The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-01-24

| OK tdh0Bld Gazette: Paul Jones, 8.
| Fl. scott, J. II. Everest and A G.
Scott were nominations for secretary.
The vote being taken it stood almost
unanimously iCr A G. Scott. He was
brought forward and made manly,
sensible speech, clearly demonstrating
that as FAR as ability, Oratory and ap.
pearance We're concerned he was the
peer of any delegate in the convention.
The new sheriff, Mr.. Hobart. is duly
| installed at the Jail, Mr.. BrittOn hav-
ing moved his family into the house
just south. where they remain until he
can get possession Of his farm In the
spring. Mr.. Hobart has appointed T.
F. Strickland as his deputy and Sam
Baker iailer.
The gentlemen of the marble and
granite company may have the salts
faction of knowing that, whether they
find anything or not, the money they
spend will be distributed among good
many laboring men who might other
wise have been without employment.
The attention of farmers ia directed
to q letter on the broom corn question
from Mr.. James Perry, published on
our last page. Mr.. Perry has been in
the broom corn business for many years
and his advise and suggestions are en-
titled to a great deal of weight.
The fist Of series Of letters about
the horses of MarnatOn township, by
Mr.. Clarence Norton, appears in this
ISSUE Mr.. Norton is well posted on
the subject about which he writes, and
his letters will doubtless contain much
Interesting and valuable Information.
Nome evil minded tramps used the
school house in q district near Welda
as lodging house one night last week
and burned all the school books. Per.
cy Harris, the teacher, came to lola
last Saturday and purchased q new
supply of books.
Has it occurred to you, dear reader,
that the REGISTER Is furnishing q
good deal of reading matter these DAYS?
II not, suppose you compare it with
some of the other papers in the county
or any other weekly in the state for
that matter.
The "Michael Strogof7' Company
played to large audience at the OPP
era House last Saturday night, and
gave good satisfaction. The company
is a much stronger one than usually
visits small towns. aud deserves to
succeed.
The REGISTER will begin in 9 short
time the publication Of Rider Has-
CARDS great historical novel, "Cleopa-
ira" This ID one of the most faeinat-
ing books that has appeared OF late
readers.
For the sake of convenience the
Kansas day exercises will be given on
Friday evening Of next week instead
of on Wednesday evening. the proper
date. The program il an Interesting
one and should attract . large audi
eDce. s-e ts,l
NJ. Eryer has bssn dtsar pointed in
not finding gas at believed at which ii
was found in the last well. He will
continue pounding away, however, 10
the hope Of finding it farther down.
a hope which we all share.
The freezing weather OF the past
week has been very acceptable To our
ice men who are busiiy engaged iD
harvesting their crop. They are cut.
ding from the creek where the ice Is
about six inches thick.
u. X. stray has bought the interest
Of his partner. E. e. Ease. in the meat
market and will continue the business
at the old stand. Mr.. Ease will regain
10 town, having entered the emPtaY Of