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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-07
COUNTY NOTES.
FROM REGISTER REPORTERS
What is Being Done Throughout the
county-Events and Gossip
of the Week.
Liberty Items,

1. keathly was taken sick last Sunday at
Piqua and is still quite sick.
Messrs. Cieaver and Strope have closed their
protracted meetings at this place. They labor
ed very faithfully and earnestly but apparently
with but little result. But We don't know
what may have passed through the midds of
the people. We hope it maybe as bread cast
upon the waters.
Rev. Jacoby, of Salem, preached highly
interesting sermon one Sunday during the
meetings. We also noticed quite a number up
from that vicinity.
Mrs. Ollie Osborn who has been sick for
some time is around again.
Mr.. Dan Alderman returned to Wichita last
week. Mr.. W. Alstat will take charge Of Mr..
Akerman's farm and stock this year.
Mr.. Lee Alienbaugh returned last week from
trip through Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho.
He says as a farming country Kansas beast
them all.
Mr.. Harris, the Baptist preacher, preached
at Liberty, last Saturday and Sunday.
Some of our farmers are done shocking corn
and have turned their attention to blowing for
the spring crop. John Heath has about forty
acres plowed. We think Johnny has an eye to
business.
Mr.. Lu. Osborn says his corn is turning out
from fifty to sixty bushels per acre.
Mrs. Cornell and son, Curt, are visiting
friends at Humboldt this week.
We are sorry to say we saw some rather rude
conduct during our protracted meetings. As a
general rule We have had good conduct at LIB
erty, but lately the decorum of some has not
been so good. but we hope this mention will be
sufficient. Boys take warning.
NEWS Boy
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Osaee Items.

News scarce this week which shows that all
is quiet on the Usage.
+. Curt, teacher at Belfry. made flying
trip to his old home near Emporia, last Fri day
week. He reports pleasant ime.
rrotracted meeting to begin at Center Valley
schoolhouse, Monday evening. Nov &c, to be
conducted by Elder Clark, of Kincaid, assisted
Rev &. W. Trout of Bayard.
E. +. Curt attended the Allen County Teach
ers' Association at lola. Saturday.
Chalmer, son of Charles Vandeveer, W as
thrown from his horse while on his way to
Bayard, Tuesday evening, breaking the hum
erus Of his left arm, in two places. Dr. Wing,
of Kincaid. was called. and the injured limb
set. The patient Is doing as well as could be
expected.
Mr.. Moore has become quite butcher. If
we understand correctly, ne kills on an aver
age one beef a week for which he finds ready
sale.
The ladies of this vicinity were pleased to
see the smiling cnnntenance of p. II. Gear, the
prominent tea peddler. Mr.. Gear delivers tea
here every six months.
This fall, Jacob Patterson has husked his
own corn crop besides lsO0 bu. for other parties
This shows what a man can do If he only
wants to.
At the last meeting of the o. T. T. A. aud ].
the election of officers took place which resdlt-
ed in the selection ofG. W. Trout, president.
D. F. Daniel, vice president. and J. Il. Melee
land, secretary and treasurer ID. F. Daniel
has charge OF the class in arithmetic, and
E. +. Curt was rrappointed to conduct the re-
citation in Elocution for the coming month.
Subject for next meeting, "David's lament for
Absolom." Mr.. Curt will also read paper on
the subject, Methods of Teaching Spelling"
Meeting adjourned until Dec. Z, 1SSs, unless
the president sees it to call one sooner.
McRANJDHLL
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Neosho Valley Notes.

The funeral discourse of frankie Butler.
whose death was mentioned some time ago,
was preached at the church last Sunday by Rev
W. Strope.
1t seems that Mrs. B. +. Clark received no
benefit from her trip to New Mexico, as her
physical force is gradually yielding to the in
evitable progress of lung disease.
Miss Ella Clark Is visiting friends in Neosho
county.
Geo. Steele returned to Illinois from where
he came with his parents about year ago.
After being absent year Geo. Gay has re-
turned from New Mexico bringing with him
one of the chief products of that country-a
broad brimmed hat,
Chas. Osborn, who has been ''rustling'' in
the most rustic portions of Oregon for several
years, is again confirming to the more placid
manners of perfect civilization.
Alex. Miller and family, and Ed. Crook,
formerly residents Of this place, but more re-
Gently of Nebraska, will spend the winter
with relatives here.
Rev Strope received visit from his son, of
Cherokee county last week.
Jack Hays had his knee painfully strained by
being thrown from load of hay last week
As the season of tn year is here that strains
the ambition for social enjoyment there will
doubtless be many blissful occasions of which
We have no direct means ofgaining knowledge
We therefore ask that some one prominent in
social circles keep "Valleyite" informed as
to their pleasant events.
yALLEYIrE
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.

N W. BOSTWlCk AND D Ii ID. SMELT-
H. Ter, partners doing business under the
firm name Of Bostwick and Smeltzer, vs.. N. e.
Arnold. Before j II Walters, justice of the
peace in and for lola township, Allen county,
State of Kansas.
To n. q. Arnold defendant above named
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued before the above entitled Justice OF tn 2
peace by the above named plaintiffs, aud hat
they have filed their bill of particulars in said
court, and therein claim a judgment against
you for the sum of S26 20 and costs Of action;
and that they have caused garnishee sum
mons to issue therein to James Perry, and you
are further notified that unless you appear and
sustain or defend in said action on the 18th day
OF January, 1859 at O'Clock q. m. OF said day,
when said cause will be heard, at said JUS
tees Office in the city Of lola, Allen county,
kansas, Judgment will be taken against you
for the sum OF 81. 90 and costs, and an order
will be made against said garnishee that out If
the monies in his hands he pay the amount Of
said judgment and cost. KNIGHT 4 FOUsr
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Attest: j. II. WALTERs, J.P,
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SavonburR Doings.

We are still improving our town
We now have blacksmith and are cofitient
tn at he will find plenty of work
A hotel is still wanted at this place.
ID. w. and III. B. Craddock have bought the
new store house of Mr.. r. j. Cranes and will
move this week the stock Of goods that are now
in the room belonging to L. B. Murry.
Mr.. hurry is having his old store repaired
and made into dwelling and office.
Mr. Charles Nelson new house is about COM
pleted and he will move in at once
W. T. Huffs new house is we'll on tho way
and soon will be complete.
Mr.. W. 7. Hufs new house will soon be
be ready for occupation.
Mr.. H Bragg of Humboldt expects t. BULL a
dwelling house in this town.
Among the guests of the city last week were
Mrs. Mayard and daughter, of Humboldt, and
the Misses Blair, Of Leanna.
Mrs. Nyman who has been quite sick is i'm
proving. DIR. Bummers of Bronson was called
in to see her last week.
MIR. II. Bright reports Thanksgiving pres
he says Its girl this time, and is doing well
Peter.
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Relfrv It0ma

Wedding bells, at the residence of the brides
parents, E. ID. Gilbert of Usage, Mr. Hiram
Hoffman and Miss Nellie Gilbert were united in
wedlock on Thursday.
The young people of Belfry and vicinity met
at the residence. OF Mr.. X. F. Hasley. on the
slst, and spent an exceedingly pleasant eve
ming; the way refreshments disappeared bore
testimony to the skill Of the hostess.
Mr.. Philip Howerton has left us for a short
sojourn In Missouri
Miss Daisy Ridenour. eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs: S. Ridenour, spent Thanksgiving at
TT. Scott.
Belfry school dismissed Friday to give oppor-
unity for much needed repairs.
The browning event Of the season Is t. be
chronicled. Improvements are soon to bs
made upon the farm Of Elmer Hite, where the
bachelor firm Of Hite 3. Stricken have held
forth during the summer Now watch out,
boys!
d. L. VII.
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die not get good stand of our own
corn. We had a good stand of the
other kinds. The corn WAS gather ed
and weighed on Nov. 5, and with
the following result:
"IXL"-955lbs. or 1856 bu.
"Murdoc"-1245lbs or l7,55 bu.
Hackberry"-l345lbs or 1915 blu.
"Leaming''-ll95lbs or 17.05 bu.
Our own-ll65lbs or 16.45 bu.
Had there been a good stad of the
"IXL" think it would have yielded
nearly or quite as well as any. As
near as we could make out the early
corn was fiom 10 to Is days earlier
maturing than the late. The late var
ieties have a longer kernel compared
to the size Of the corn. I'VE found the
blackberry" the hardest corn to husk
of any.
Hoping that some one else will try
the same experiment another year we
remain, etc., JEWELL & BAssET.
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Spring Valley Items.

We are enjoying these beautiful sun shiny
days very much after the dull, cherries and
cloudy weather OF last week.
&. W. Trout's baby is quite sick.
Mrs Wunnell's family is better.
dinner at Mr.. Beattf's on Thanks giving
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Beatty are charming as
host and hostess and it is evident that all en-
joyed themselves.
Mr.. Geo. Allen is trying to organize class
in singing al Spring Valley. We have no
doubt of his success as the people of this vicin-
ity have their eyes open to all improvements
and George is no stranger among us.
II. Peak was in lola last week. He says lola
Is just the place for man to trade. He thinks
the Harrison light is beginning to shine on tn
city.
From the accidents that have occurred dur
ing the past week 1t seems that some of the
boys are exceedingly careless. One Of "Os"
Shoemaker's boys got his leg broken, johnson
Martin had his leg dislocated; and while COM
ing home from church on last Sunday wagon
loaded with young people was upset but for
tunately no one was seriously hurt.
Usage Valley district has new stove. We
feel like complimenting the School Board for
tuc SOou JuuShiSut lucy nave suoWH LII seieCt
ing the stove.
There is to be an oyster supper at J. J.
wolfe's on Thursday night, Dec. Is. All are
most cordially invited. We intend to go and
take our girl and we hope the other boys will
do the same as the proceeds are for the benefit
of the church. Boys this is way to spend
your money so that you may realize the good
of it twice
Mr.. Enoch of Kincaid was in the neighbor-
hood, buying fat stock, last week.
We hear that the big girls of Glendale are all
in love with the teacher and the big girls OF
Usage think cit is just too mean that we
haven't young man teacher
John Stanley says "there are prettier girls
on Dry Ridge than there are in the Valley -
Well we wont say 1t is so, though it may be,
until we see more of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Stoddard were in the
neighborhood last Sunday
A goodly number of our people attend the
interesting meetings held by Brother Clark at
Center Valley.
Why is it that there are no more pr aver
meetings at Spring Valley SuIely we nsed
prayer as much as ever.
o, yes, we have our books at Spring Valley
and we consider them very interesting and
they are SO cheap that all the schools in the
county would be better for getting them.
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Diamond Gleanines .

Mrs. j. A. Hardy has gone on q visit to her
daughter Mrs. W. Poughton of Mcpherson
county.
Mr.. Theo. Strickland, of lola. has bought
the stock Of dry goods and groceries belonging
to Mr.. Chase, of Wise, and enstalled Mr. Hen
derson of Usage, as clerk 1t present
Mr.. James Davis has his house about finish
ed and has moved in.
Mr.. Lou. Carpes and Miss Gertie Halves
have desided to trot in double harness for the
rest of life's journey.
Mr.. Morrison whose health has been very
poor is better since his visit at Lawrence.
A corn husking and oyster supper at Mr.. j
Clarks last week.
Quite lot of corn is still in the fields, but
some of our farmers are about through hus king
and b ave began fail blowing.
MIR. John Edwards has suddenly developed
longing for "the grill left behind me-" and
talks of returning to Illinois at an early date.
We venture the prophesy that he will not stay
long in the sucker state
We are sorry to have to report the death of
Mr.. John Wise, His wife dying years ago, aud
this denise leaves his children orphans indeed
although they are grown, and some have homes
Of their own. They have the sympathy OF all
who know them. o.
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have been to, well Woods 10 a good place for
either young or old to go to.
There is to be an entertainment at the Salem
schoolhouse. Dec, p, at nigh t, consisting of
plays, pantomimes, songs, recitations, essays
etc. 10 cents admission will be charged. The
money to be for the purpose Of buying books for
the Sunday School Library Association. All
who come will be well repaid for their time
and money. Salem never does any tn ing by the
halves.
The annual township Sunday School Conven-
tion was held at Maple Grove church Thanks
giving. We were not there but If 1t was like
the others that have been held there, it would
have paid anyone well to go; they are always
Interesting.
Milton Hawley, a few months before the cleo
ton, took the Toledo Blade at its word. sent
them 81 90 with the names OF democrats of
Salem. The papers came according to agree
it,ent until after election. Result, 6 democrats
yeted the republican ticket. We say well
done.
Caleb Barker moved onto Mrs. Holts' farm
about weeks ago.
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Salem Sentences,

We are panied to record the death of John
Barker of Elm township. He was buried in
the Salem cemetery. The funeral was Thurs
day, the end. We have known Mr. Barker Cor
Is years. He was good neighbor. a coasis-
tent christian and kind father He will be
greatly missed by the NJ. Z. church Of which
he is an active member and one of its elders
Again death has entered our community
This time it is P. Ii. Flynn, father OF James
Flynn. Mr.. Flynn has been ailing for some
time. About year ago he went we believe to
Eureka Springs for his health, being troubled
with dropsy. Lately he was attacked with
erysipeias iU one Of his hands that worked its
way up to his shoulders and head. He suffered
great deal the last part of his sic kness and
died last Sunday and was buried on last We'd
nesday. Mr.. Flynn cine to Kansas about ten
years ago. moved on to one Of Judge Knox's
farms in Salem, where he resided until he
bought the farm where he lived at the time of
his death, just north OF the old o. j. johnson
farm. Mr.. Flynn was kind father, a good
citizen and neighbor and a consistent member
Of the Catholic church. lie will be greatly
missed for his sterling qualities and genial
companionshp. xxx,
THIS WEEKS HAPPENINGS.
Mr.. Avert of Humboldt, is bailing hay on the
farm where Ben Davis lives; they will bail
something over 100 tons
The kiefers are threshing fax for l., L.
Pearson, this wees.
Corn is pretty well harvested here, it is a
good crop
Miss Matte Maybe, of lola, is visiting at her
fathers, John Brady's.
All the young folks OF the Salem neiyhbor-
hood and quite good I1any from two or three
other neighborhoOds, were at Abner Woods
Tuesday night the 18th of November; report
says they had the best time of any place they
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Moran Matters.

Every fine weather.
Pete Krueter, who has working on the rail-
road here for:the past two or three years has
moved to lola. Pete is very industrious man
and good republican.
James and Ruben Armstrong have returned
from Kansss City.
s. G. Warner has received lis furniture.
Another county heard from" W. j.
Steele wants The postoflce
The q. A. r. will elect their officers for the
coming year at their next regular meeting.
Mr.. +. b. Ellis, of lola, registered at the
City Hotel Thursday.
Young Il Hoffman have added boots and shoes
to their stock of goods
II. b. Adams and Charles Mendall have
bought the w. j. Steele hardwarecstock
Messrs. A. and NJ. are good business men and
we predict large trade for them. They can
be found at Steele's old stand
Don't ask Geo. Matthews why he didn't
have turkey on Thanksgiving Day. @.
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THE MESSAGE.

With the mass of information at his
command, the President can hardly
fail to give the people vast amount
of valuable information, if he feels so
inclined. President Cleveland takes
plenty Of space to tell what he knows,
and anyone will be well repaid for
careful perusal of the long document.
In this respect the message is in some
what startling contrast with that of
last year. AS Senator Ingalls, remarks
"The executive horizon has evidently
been broadened. He knows more than
he did year ago." His report of in.
ternational concerns, and of the work
done by the different departments of
the government, is complete and ex-
haustive, and will be found of much
interest. He makes some good sug-
gestions, and some that will probably
be acted upon. 1t is only when he at
tempts to moralize over his own ad.
ministration and to instruct Congress
as to what they should or should not
do, that, in the expressive language of
the day, he "falls down." His treat
ment of Congress reminds one of an
old style pedagogue who has a lot of
boys who are TOO big to whip, and too
full of the old nick to behave them
selves; and he would pose as martyr
- fhn;r Tn h;o acfi
nation, his administration leaves
nothing to be desired. 1t is the acme
of success. 1t is a pattern of enlight-
ened craftsmanship. 1t is Grover
Cleveland. The record is only marred
by the pig headedness of the Senate
and of the people in failing to appre-
ciate and re-elect him.
He calmly claims the credit of all
the good that has resulted from repub-
lican measures maturing during his
term of Office; such as the forfeiture o
railroad land grants, and the suppress
sion of polygamy. His commentator
of the demoralized mail service is very
refreshing. Reckless now of conse-
quences, he takes advantage of the OPP
portunity 10 make his last fling at the
Union soldier and would have the
world believe that i'm paying pensions,
the government was simply dispensing
a charity, or dealing out an extrava-
CANT gratuity.
His silence in regard to civil service
reform is eloquent in the extreme; and
the general tone of his tariff remarks
as distinguished from the very minute
manper in which the subject was treat
ed before, would indicate that he had
looked farther into the matter. His
tariff talk and glorlfication of demo-
crazy of course is harmless; we haye
heard it all over and over for four
years; but when he descends to the
depths of vindictiveness and demagog-
cry, and degrades himself by the use
of language better suited to the bomb
throwers of Chicago or the videtts of
Kansas, than to the Chief Executive
of a great Nation, we are constrained
to give thanks that his days are num-
bered; and that he will soon retire
frem the iminence he has disgraced to
the obsurity he so richly merits. Pro.
Tossing to deplore class antagonism, he
has done more than any other man
to embitter the people and to stir up
discord and discomfort among them.
"And thus clothe my naked rillany
'tWifh old odd ends, stol'n forth of holy
writ,
And seem saint, when most play the
deyils
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FOR SALE.

A nice little farm of 1I2 acres, well
improved, with living water the year
around, 100 acres in a growing crop,
the rent this season to 90 with the
farm; no incumbrance and warrantee
deed given. The place lies one mile
east of Humboldt, Allen county,
known as the Cushman farm. This
place was taken under mortgage by
the undersigned who lives in Illinois
Aid not wanting land, I will sell it at
a price and on such terms, that anyone
can buy it at speculation. Address:
H. e. LOwREY,
Bloomington, Ill.
81. L. HENDERSON, lola, Kans.
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Mr.. PRESTON, the Haytien Minister
at Washington has been notified that
the seizure and condemnation by his
government of the American steamer,
Hay ten Republic, cannot be permitted
and that the vessel must be released.
The case was referred by the Hay
ten government to the United States.
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Geneva GATHERINGS.

Received foo late for publication last treek
l.. W. Mosher of Burlington, was in town a
short time last week
Joe Estep Is quite seriously afflicted with
hemorrhage of the lungs.
Nathan Hall has returned from Colorado
where he has been spending the summer
p. NJ. Luyster and wife started for California
last week, where they expect to spend the
winter visiting son and daughter who live
there.
II. E. vanDeman and wife expect to return
to Washington, ID. c. soon.
L. L. Carter, Della Marsh, Carrie Leavitt
and Minnie Denny, attended the teachers as
sociatlon at lola, last Saturday.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church gave
an apron social at the school house Friday
night. A literary and musical entertainment
and bounteous supper were prepared.
Geneva ratified in jolly style Friday night of
last week. A supper was given by the ladies.
From the lavish supply Of beans and "sich",
one would suppose that republican prosperity
is coming rapidly.
Our neighberhood was shocked by an almost
serious accident Detailing one of Geneva 6
bright little boys. While returning from Ne
oshO Falls with two or three other boys with q
load of -four, Herbert Spicer fell from the wag-
on. The wheel struck on the side of his head ,
cutting cash to the skull almost the entire
length, from the eye TO the back Of the head
and bruisng his chest quite severely. DR..
Jones of Neosho Falls, was called to dress the
wound, and the patient is getti ng along as
well as could possibly be anticipated.
c. A. u.
THIS WEEK.
Miss Nora Warner spent Thanksgiving with
friends at Neosh Fa lis.
r. c. Ipge and family ere visiting at lola
last Sunday.
ID Z. Mathews is in town this week deliver
ing books sold last month.
The apron social proved quite q success, both
as an entertainment and financial success.
Fred Childs started to New York Tuesda >,
where he will spend three months at the home
of his childhood. He will be much missed by
the Geneva young people
Jacobs is shipping his engine aud other mill
material to Washington Territory where he
expects to go into the lumber business.
Rev. S. 81. Irwin was in Yates Center Tues.
day of last week attending q meeting Of the
Presbytery.
Someone stole set of harm ess from ID. ID.
Spicer's barn last week.
Mr.. Hathaway furnished the turkeys for
Thanksgiving shooting match.
The following pupils of the Geneva schools
We're neither absent nor tardy during the third
month: Flora Spicer. Mabel Marsh, Minnie
Childs, Winfield Spencer, OLIVE Knowlton,
Virgil McQuigg, Maggie Knowlton, Samuel Ir-
win, Robert Warner, Mary Odell, Paul Irwin,
Able Irwin, Julia Irwin. Sammie Miller,
James Canaday, Ella Mulnix. Maude Moore,
Fred Mcsuire, Grant Mcclure, Harry Templin
Clarence Lobaugh Watson Riley.
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LETTER LIST.

LETTER LIST.
List of letters remaining in the post
office at lola, Kas. December s, 1888.
Decker, John Trimble, Mr.. Dee L.
Gabe, Edwin II. Todd, b. c.
Miller, Mrs. fish Williamson, John
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say "advertised"
and give date of advertisement.
]. e. IRELAND, p. NJ.
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The following meteorological report
for the month of November is kindly
furnished us by Mr.. A. l.. Dibble.