The Iola register., 1890-08-22

An adjourned meeting of, Neosho
Presbytery was held In the Presby-
terian church Tuesday afternoon with
the following ministers present: Revs.
J. l.. Amlong, Moderator; w. HI.
Humphrey, Phi. D.; L. I. Drake, ID. d.;
w. c. Porter, D. D.; W. s. Wilson !;
J c. McElroy, ". Ne. King;
Kearns; ]. s. Reed; 3. G. Wilson; A.
l.. Squire, Vinta, ]. IT, J. G. Wig
gins, of Montana. and Elder Jones, of
Fort Scott. Rev. Flemming, SynOdic-
al missionary of Kansas, arrived late
for the meeting. several groupings of
churches for more or lees efficient work
weBe effected and q committee appoint
ed to look afterouf church property on
one field; also a COMMITTEES ordered to
visit Prescott and Investigates COM
paint coming from some of the menu
bers of said Church. The standing
rules of said Presbytery were brought
before the meeting for revision and al
teration. Mr.. C6oter, of Fort Scott,
applied for ordination at the fall meet
ing and parts-of trial already assigned
were allowed to stand. \ Public
meeting was held in tie evening and
several able addresses were delivered
in the interest of the boards of minis
terial relief, education and Sunday
School mission work; the speakers
were Revs. Wilson, of Carlyle; Pum-
phrey, of Garnett; Kearns, of Cherry
vale, and Wilson, of Yates Center.
The ordinance making the city tax
levy for the year 1890 appears in this
issue. The levy Is the same as last
wear with the exception that the levy
of mills made last year for the Inn
provement and opening of streets is
omitted entirely this year. The action
of the council in relieving US of this
tax will doubtless he generally ap-
proved. The city has about $500 from
the county levy available as a road
fund, and this, with the $50 or so of
poll-tax will certainly keep the streets
in good condition during the year.
True, it will not open any new streets
or make expensive improvements, but
we can do without these luxuries till
we are richer. 1t will be observed, in
connection with this ordinance, that
considerable space is required to print
the list of property against which
charges are entered for repairing side
walks. This is probably good time
to remind property owners that by
repairing their own walks instead OF
allowing the street commissioners to
do 1t, they might save money.
Moran Herald: 1t is with pleasure
that we announce the candidacy of a
man who we think Is competent tC
fill the office for which he seeks. In
the proper place Is the announcement
of T. s. Ball, for Clerk of the District
Conrt. Although having but q slight
personal acquaintance with the above
named gentleman he impresses US as
being man able to fill the position
Mr.. Ball is an old soldier, being toe
young to enter at the beginning of the
war. he enlisted as 1st Sergeant O
the 10th Kentucky, i'm 1862 and served
through the rest of the war and cast
his first vote for Lincoln in '65. He Is
an old resident of the county having
lived here eight years, therefore being
well versed in the affairs of the
county, and il nominated will poll the
usual Republican majority.
A late edition of the Kansas City
News contains the following letters
which make it absolutely cert hin that
there are at least two gentlemen II
lola who will be accompanied by theil
wives hereafter when they go to Kan
sas City:
lola, Kan. Aug II .-Erening Nery, Kansa
City, Mo.-Gentlemen: 1nclosed please NM
nine votes In favor Of Mics Mamie Kirk as tn
al I'm NnSatntp
Yours truly, \. III. CAMPBELL.
lola, Nan, Aug 6.-Ercning Ners. kansa
City Mo Find inclosed seven tickets. which
cast for Miss Mamie Kirk in the contest for tn
Yosemite trip Since seeing her picture thin
she must be q Kansas girl. Yours RESPECTFUL ly
T.. l.. WHfrAkER.
In reply to numerous inquiries th'
REGISTER will state that il Is not ex
pected that candidates for township
offices will be nominated at the pri
maries in lola township tomorrow
We understand that such nomination
will be made i'm some of the country
townships, which they are at perfec
liberty to do as it is entirely q town
ship matter. The comittee here, how
ever, thought it best not to complicat
the selection of township with that o
county candidates, but will call
primary for the former at some late
date.
Lathrop (.No.) Monitor: Died.
Sunday night, Aug, 10, of typhoi,
fever, George A. McCune, aged =
years. Bert, as he was familiarl.
called, was well known to our people
having lived in or near the city sine
1872, until the past few years. III
was employed as telegraph operate
at New Albany, Mississippi, and cam
home few weeks ago to rest awhile
but was at once stricken with typhoi
fever and despite all that could b
done, fell a victim. The funeral OC
Cured Tuesday at the residence of hi
parents, Elder McNair conducting tn
services after which the remains wer
inferred in the city cemetery.
In comparison with other propert
| the railroads will certainly pay thei
full share of the taxes in Allen count
this year. In reply to an inquiry a
| to whether the action of the Stat
Board of Equalization in reducing ou
assessment 15 per cent. applied also
the railroad property within the cour
ty, Mr.. Eckley has the following le
ter which explains itself:
\ TOPEKA, Aug. l6, ls9o, e. NJ. Eckley; cour
| ty clerk, lola, Kansas: Dear sir: have
state that the reduction on the vaiuation oIprol
erty for Is9O does not include railroads The
per cent decrease applies to all kinds OF prope
| iy except railroads. Under the law You ms
either change the valuation or reduce the ra
| sufIicient to produce the amount of State tax
| Very Respectfully,
| T. McCAKrHr,
1 Auditor OF Stat
The boys who do not avail then
selves of the opportunity for gymna
tic training offered by Prof. King
engagement here, are doing then
selves a wrong. An opportunity +