The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
A. g. Scott. who Is m fror, oklaho.

n. v. scDtt, WHO Is up IfOEt OktdHp
ma City for the holidays. says the
trouble there. while exaggerated in the
press dispatches, is really somewhat
serious. 1t Is between the adhereDts
of the old city government on one side.
and q faction known there as the
Kiekapoos, on the other. The city
council elected last May, found many
questions difficult and without preee-
dent to settle, and while they did fair
ly well under the circumstances, they
made serious mistakes. The "kicka-
poos" frs: came into existence on the
strength of these mistakes Of the city
council. At the present time, howev-
er, things have so shaped themselves
in accordance with the legislation of
the council, that it would result in far
more hardship to overthrow every
thing they have done, particularly
with regard to the possessory rights to
property, than to allow it 10 stand
with all its imperfections. The Kick
apoos, however, are determined to ov-
erthrow it entirely. AT a recent elec.
ton for mayor, made necessary by the
resignation of Mayor Couch, the Kick
apoO candidate was successful by a
very narrow majority. In order to
throw the council into the control of
his party, he has called an election for
two councilmen, declaring vacant two
seats on the ground that the incum-
bents have removed from their wards.
These gentlemen were elected for a
a year and have issued manifestoes to
the effect that they propose to hold the
h. ri oil L.
ficient pressure will be brought to bear
called for the 3Oth. 1t is likelythat suf-
upon Mayor Beale by L. s. Marshal
Walker, the military authorities and
the conservative people of the town, to
prevail upon him to withdraw the call
for the election +; bit if the mayor in
sists, the situation will be serious. Mr..
Scott thinks the plain remedy for the
there is the entire sus-
pension of the operations of the de
fdcto government until congress comes
to their relief.
Laurence Record We have been
long impressed with the disparity be-
tween the number of members of the
Grand Army of the Republic in Kan
sas-Only IL 900. we understand, and
the number of old soldiers resident in
the state, which is reported to be 125,-
900. Every old soldier should be a
member of this noble organization.
The time will come when the well
worn uniform of the order, and the
badge and button Of membership, will
be more highly priced by the descend
ants of the veteran, than any Other in
n az NIB n of
The benefits to the soldier, himself,
are inestimable. The fellowship Of
with common experience of
march, battle, hospital and prison, Of
events unparreled even in this age of
wonders, holds within itself heritage
more copious and rich than any known
to any other body of men on earth.
The peculiar composition of the
Grand Army adds fascinating, al.
most sublime interest to membership
therein. The order is coexiStant in
duration with tho life of the surviving
The procession of men who
periled their lives that the nation
might live is on its last march to- the
final muster out. Let every soldier of
the Union fall in!
The protracted meeting at the Christ
ian church which began November
%, closed on Christmas eve, The ser
vices aroused a great deal of interest,
the attendance every night being large
while on some evenings the church
was crowded to its utmost capacity,
additional chairs being broughtin and
the space in the aisles aud on the ros-
trum being utilized. A question box
attracted no little attention and added
much to the interest of the meetings,
30 many questions being asked that
the pastor devoted eight entire even
ngs to answering them. As a result
Of the meetings there were fourteen as
to the membership of the
church. This remarkable success Is
iue entirely to the efforts of the pastor
Rev. w. w. Blalock, who conducted
the entire series of meeting without
assistance from any one. AS an evil
1ence oftheir appreciation of his labors
the congregation on Christmas eve
him with silk hat and 9TH
ar tokens Of regard. And as a further
and more emphatic mark of approval,
engaged him, without a dissenting
voice, as their pastor for another year
"a deserved compliment.
Moran Herald: Sheriff Britton aud
deputy John WOodin, were in town
sst Thursday and made Us pleasant
,alI. Mr.. B. Informs us that at the
close of his official term, he will move
back to his farm in Usage TOWNSHIP,
where he lived prior to his appoint
g. 4fHS 80 ol 10 hoS
served this county in his present
over three years, and has
made one of the best officers that We
nave ever had.-Honest and efficient,
ne has always performed his duty
but at the same time, with
Is much leniency was consistent with
MS duty as an officer. Mr.. Woodin
las also made a very capable and effi-
,ient deputy.
Mr.. r. b. Stevenson has received
through Mr.. Funston the appointment
Is Clerk of the Committee on Agricult-
Ire and starts for Washington next
Monday to take up the duties of the
The Office is very pleasant
me and the REGISTER c0ngTatulates
Nr. Stevenson on securing it. The
Committee is to be congratulated also
IN securing the services of SO pleasant
md capable gentleman as Mr.. Ste
Mrs. Stevenson aud the
will go as far as Indiana with
Mr. s, and after short visit there will
DIN him in Washington Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kline will oooIpy the
'esidence thus vacated.
The editor of the REGISTER started
o Topeka yesterday in answer to a
luminous which read as follows:
You are hereby ordered to appear in
Topeka at noon December 26, with on
y email grip, to join little party
hat starts st midnight that date for
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