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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-02-26

the English prisons? Or Charles
! Dickens, when he started "Nicholas
Nickelby" ON its errand of mercy to
| thousands of children confined i'm the
Indebtedness and squalor of Do the
boys Hall and subjected to the mer-
CHESS thumb-screws of Squeers? And
yet the American people had the
audacity to censure the inspired
Dickens for some little remarks made
about their beloved country ''by per-
mission and not by consent"
l admire and reverence the noble
qualities and physical and moral
courage of Paul, just as L admire the
same qualities in other men-and
women-who have lived, suffered and
died sublimely for their faith.
Whatever of Paul's writings bear
evidence of inspiration will accept,
and abide by-but these are not state
ments which can be successfully GEN.
troverted by any Nineteenth century
woman of ordinary intelligence. He
was only a man and have no more
reverence for his personal "cranks"
than have for those of any other old
bachelor of our own day, who views
everything relating to woman and
marriage from behind tangle of sour
grape vines.
Lack of space and time urge us for
ward to speak of the example so hap
PLY presented in last weeks REGIS
TER by NJ. ID.
The only objection we can offer to
DesdemOna's proposal is that she re-
sorted to ambiguity instead of having
the moral courage to come out and
speak her mind in "plain Italian"
But Priscilla, the Puritan maiden
spoke her honest sentiments In about
as lucid a manner as we imagine our
brothers, cousins, uncles and lovers
do under the circumstances, and who
considers her unwOmanly or respects
her less for so doing? Who would not
despise John Alden for disa ppOinting
their ideas of his manhood had he
been capable Of returning to Miles
Standish with the report "That fool
girl has more cheek than a govern
ment mule, avn. Why she actually
proposed to me-aw'.n Let him
speak for himself:
SACRED and safe and unseen, In tho dark of tho
narrow chamber,
With my secret shall lie like buried jewel that
glimmers
Bright on the hand that is dust in the chamber
of silence and darkness.
If there were any intrinsic imprO-
priety i'm wOmanly proposal our in
stincts would prompt different feel
ing, and judgment when such EXAM
pies are presented.
All admit that it is right, honorable,
and proper for a woman to love; that
there is no improperly in her making
a point blank declaration of it as a
leap year joke, then where is there a
patch of ground as large as your
thumb nail whereupon the opposition
may stand? If improper, it is imprO-
per, and all appearance Of evil should
be avoided. If right, it is right, and
all suffer in silence. Twaddle should
be discarded as one of the relics of
barbarism.
When we are released from the re-
suits of generations of thralldOm"
protected-not exposed-by an UNI
questioned equality, upon which men
dare not impose, when we are enabled
to meet them ON the ground of perfect
equality in matters of intellect, friend
ship, counsel and affection, the millen-
ium will be at least one generation
nearer than it is at present.
Women should propose.
EQUALITY.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-02-26
Obituary.

Died, at OsawatOmie, Kansas, of
La grippe, Feb. 16. 1892, Rufus II. :,
Campbell, son of James H. and Bethia
4. Campbell.
The deceased was born on the 9th
day of January 1864. near
Carlyle, Kansas, where he lived
on farm until 1871, when he moved
with his parents to Anderson county,
Kansas. He was bright, affection
ate boy and gave promise ola brilliant
manhood. but in his early youth
while at play at school he received a
fall which caused permanent injury
to his head and brain. He suffered
more or less from this injury for
number of wears, and when about Is
years of age was attacked by typhoid
fever which finally eliminated in de-
rangement of his mind and il became
necessary to send him to the asylum
for insane persons where he remained
until death ended his sad life.
The funeral services were held on
Thursday the 18th, in the Presbyter-
ian church at Colony, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. McElrOy. The
remains were inferred in the Colony
cemetery. -
Mary Catherine Mills (nee SchOch)
died at TOcsin, Wells Co. Ind, Feb.
IL, 1882, aged q years, months and
days. She became a member of the
United Brethren church at the age of
twelve and was united in marriage to
Lewis {. Mills September 80, 1889.
This union was blessed with two
one preceding its mother
to the spirit world few hours. BY
her death the church loses an earnest
worker and her husband an affection
ate and devoted wife. A. FRIEND.
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CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Special Meeting mt Moran.

MORAN, FEB. %, 1892.
EDITOR REGISTER: Will you kind
ly give notice through your paper that
Rev. J. b. Porter, a missionary to
will speak in the Presbyterian church
of Moran on next Sabbath Feb. %.
The service in the morning will he es-
pecially for the young and at night for
older people. 1t is expected that the
services will be very interesting and
friends from other parts of the cOun-
ty are invited to spend the Sabbath
with us. Respectfully,
Mrs. j, f. JEWELL.
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La Harpe.

Miss Sanderscn has returned Ia her home in
Ill.
Mr. Jacob Hunt sold his farm this last week
TO II gentleman from Kansas City. Considera-
ton $500.
Mr. Ihrig has rented the Beck farm. His son
Albert will live on the l.. ii. Smith farm for the
year.
Our ministers wife has been very sick but is
again convalescent 1t is the wish of every one
whom we have heard express an opinion that
Bro. Gillian be returned 10 this charge the
coming year.
The young people were to have been enter
tanned ut Mr. Ferris on Friday evening, but the
inclement weather interfered much TO their re-
gret.
Eugene Dellaplain had been allowed pen
sion of ST. per month. So we understand.
Lew Hackney and wife were visiting relatives
here recently.
The Misses McHenry are in Linn county for
short visit.
The sale of II. +. Travis occurred ON Wednes-
day of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond have had Chauncey
Rush arrested for assault
II Englishes have moved in with Mr.. Went
Zels for afrw days.
Mr.. Presslers expect to make their future
home in TT. Scott.
The joke of the season Is on Mr.. Charley OIL
fest. Losing his dog. fine Newfoundland, one
day last week. he advertised in the NerS when
ON opening his Uat bin next day out walked his
dog. SWEET VIoLETs.
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The Phoenix Mutual Life
Insurance Co. of Hartford
Connecticut Plff
VS..
VIM. 5. Finley, Ada Francis
Finley, Joseph T Reno
James Cation, Charles A
Stitt Susan Stitt and the
Union Loan and Trust
Co, Defendants.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued by the
clerk of the Seventh Judicial District Court, in
and for Allen County. State of Kansas, III the
above entitled cause, and to me directed and de-
hvered, / will, on
TUESDAY, MARCH - A. d. 1892,
at ii O'Clock IA. m. of said day, at the font door
of the Court House in the City of lola, Allen
County. Kansas. offer for sale and sell to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand the following
described real estate, to-wit: The north half
Q-2) of the southwest fractional quarter u-4J of
section thirty lone CD, In township twenty
CD south. of range nineteen 90 east in Allen
county, Kansas
Said lands and tenements to be sold with out
appraisement TO satisfy said order of sale
q l.. HOBART,
Sheriff of Allen County. Kansas.
Sherif's Office. lola Allen County, Kansas.
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administrators Sale.

First published Feb, Il, lSIe
Notice is hereby given that.I willsell at public
auction. on the nth DAY of March. ls.s2, at the
residence of David Keeper. deceased, late of AL
len county. the following property to-wit:
Nine head of horses three cows. one double
rOwed stalk cutter, one corn shelter, one sulky
hay rake, one moving machine. one stirring
pillow, one cultivatOr one Buckeye binder. two
harrows one disk harrow, one Springfield tTac-
ton engine. one separator and stacker, two
stoves. three sets of harness, and numerous 9TH
or articles.
Sale 20 commence at 10 o'clock sharp, and
continue until the entire personal property is
sold
Terms of Sale-All sums under five dollars
cash On all sums over that amount a credit of
six months will be given with approved securi-
ty, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per
annum from date
j H. WILLENRITRt. Admr
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Rose Hill.

by chance we come Please give lis room
Court has been in session this week AT Justice
Weayers. and the neighbOrhoOd has been dis
turbed by the Raymond VS. Rush trial Com
ment Is unnecessary. If we could but see our
selves as Others see us /"
Mr.. Brown l. trimming his hedge along the
road which not only enhances the beauty of his
farm but adds 10 the pleasure of the travellers
likewise
Mr. Stewart talks of leaving the farm and
going TO town if he can sell or rent TO the right
man.
The Remsberg boys have purchased come
horns and are filling the air with harmonious
music
Ellis Dellaplaine bought the mule team mt the
Travis sale and will give the boys all the exer-
else necessary this summer.
Can anyone tell us in what direction the Elm
Up 7 Association has gone Now that the
ments let follow the fugitive, bring it back and
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West OF The River

On account of the roads being almost impasS-
able news is scarce, but people will move If the
roads are bad Mrs. II Valentine moved to
lola on Tuesday, and Grant Billbe moved from
lola to one Of Mr.. j. Heath's farms. He is go
ing TO try his luck at farming as soon as his
school is ont at Liberty.
Mr. Harvey Torrance of Elk Falls has been
around looking after his land interests.
Mr.. George Strodcrman does not stop work
ON account of bad weather. he has his house
and barn and cribs about completed.
Harvey Riggs Is going TO move to the Sam
Riggs farm west of Maple Grove school house.
IL Is u question in our mind what TO say about
the wheat Some farmers think the chances
are very much against it But we have exam
ined some today Tuesday and found 1t in bet
ter condition than we expected. Should the
season be favorable from this time on ii will
make wheat yet, although some of II is just COM
ing up.
Some farmers are thinking of sowing barley
and spring wheat
The fine showers ofrain we have been having
are just preparing the ground for next summer.
OCCASIONAL
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RucEIan,s Arnfco SoIya

The Best Sale in the work. for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped hands,
Chilblains. Corns. and all skin erup-
tiOns, and positively cure Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction. or money re-
funded. Price Is cents per box. For
sale by Evans Bros.
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ROtce of appointment.

The State of Kansas Allen county, ~.
In the matter ofthe estate of FreelOve +. Bliss
late of Allen county, Kansas
Notice Is hereby given that ON the -th day of
February, \. ID. ls.r2 the undersigned was. by
the Probate court of Allen county Kansas duly
appointed and qualified as executor of the
estate of FreeloVe f. Bliss. late of Allen county,
deceased All parties interested in said estate
viii take notice and govern themselves accord
ingly
l3l5 JAMES N. PRESTON executor
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CARLYLE

Capt. Whitaker is very i'll DIR. Whitaker, of
Colony Is attending him.
Miss Minnie Goriug got two much Ofthe social
at Mr.. Dunlaps last week and has been on the
sick list since
Mr., and Mrs Rosenbsrger of Sumner county,
are visiting at Mr.. Mayes'.
The Carlyle string band gave their last enter
tainment ut David Gilkcson's last Monday night
and Tuesday morning Three Of the boys,
Lee GilkesOn, will Green and Charley Kitchen,
started TO Oklahoma for Il claim. Success To
the boys
Charley Cummings returned from New Next
60 the first of the week They all come back to
Kansas satisfied that ii is not so bad after all.
WIN. Vezie aud ii. G. winchester each sold a
horse last week at Colony. we did not learn
the price.
win. steele has moved onto the farm that Mr..
Dillon left
Miss Flora Arnold's school closed last Thurs
day: The spring term will commence i'll Il few
weeks
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EQUALITY

WHAT has become of the any kind
of fashioned man who eternally had u
toOth-pick in his mouth, sucking it,
and Topping it around in various pO-
sitiOns?-TrOy CHIEF.
He is running for Governor of Kan
sas and his name it is Farmer Smith.
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Neoslio Valley.

The protractei meeting closed on Monday
evening.
J Brown was out west OF Piqua from Friday
of last week until Tuesday of the present week.
giving assistance in a religious engagement.
Perry CastatOr came up from his home in Elk
county the first of the week.
1t is evident that there will be but very few, If
any, peaches this season.
The fact tnat four or five couple of our young
people went to town in body on horses last
Saturday would indicate u revival in equestrian
pursuits
Mrs. Castator has been in poor health of late
V. Is. Fulks has also been on the sick list.
NALLEYITE.
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Proposals.
First published Feb. 10. 1s92)
na;.., -. .

First published Feb. 49, lsg2)
Office ofCOunty Clerk
lola. Kansas. Feb Is ~
Sealed bids will be- received at this Office un-
iii Il o'clock VI April l. lsg2 for the eonstruF-
ton of an iron bridge 60 feet long with II foot
roadway, upon stone piers, across Martins creek
In Geneva township. The right 10 reject any
Or all bids Is hereby reserved.
By order of the BOard.of county commission
er E NJ. ECKLEY, county clerk
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H. KLAUMANN.
PROPOSALS.
First published Feb. 10. 1s92 }

First published Feb 10. 1922
Office of County Clerk
lola, Kansas. Feb. Is. ~
Sealed bids for the construction of two piers
or abutmerts for bridge across Owl creek =
W of Humboldt VIII b. received at this Office
until II o'clock N Tuesday April Il ls92 Spec
ificatiOns ON file with the county clerk.
The right Ia reject any or all bids is reserved
by the Board. BY order Of board of county
commissioners. f. NJ. ECKLEY, county clerk
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New Scotland.

How we all wish that the ground hog had
been killed before he saw his shadow
The meetings at Leanna have boon closed,
with four additions TO the church.
There is II good deal Of sickness in this neigh
borhoOd.
These are but two more weeks of school, and
then we will have vacation Of one month. As
yet We do not know which Of the several appli-
cants will teach the spring term. Our present
teacher is going To Baldwin TO attend school as
coon rs his school closes
Mr.. Bioomheart Is still quito i'll.
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a Texas Steer

AS announced some time ago, Chas.
HOyt's famous comedy "a Texas
Steer" will be presented at the A. o.
L. w. Hall, March and 5, for the
benefit of the Orchestra. The follow
ing is the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-02-26
PROPOSALS.
First published Feb. 70. 1892

First published Feb ~. 1922
Office OF County Clerk
lola, Kansas. Feb. H. 81
Sealed proposals for the construction Of piers
for u bridge across Martins creek in Geneva
township. will be received at this Office until
u o'clock VI, April Il. ls92 Specifications on
file with the county clerk The right To- reject
any all bids is hereby reserved
BY order of the Board Of county commission
ers + ". ECKEEY, county clerk
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For sale or Trade.

J c. Strong. one mile north of Moran, has a
No. l Jack and good pair of young mares for
sale. Address Moran. Allen Co.. Kansas. 6tl3p
cattle.
J. j. wolf three miles east of Bayard, has flax
seed for sale.
ii. Busley, miles northeast Of LaIIarpc, has
a good Clydesdalc stallion four years old To sell
cheap for cash, or trade for young cattle.
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Moran.

/ Lots of mud and rain this week.
when yOH want all easy shave and nObby
hair cut, go TO II. i. Smith. Pennsylvania
The cOlOred minister still expounds the Cos
pei ut the Baptist church. (Not very still
| cither)
! They buy their flour and mill feed by the car
load for cash, hence their extremely low prices
at the MOrsn Racket.
/ Married at the residence of the brides parents
Nj VIM. Strong and Miss Martha CarmniR Rev.
King officiating. May peace and prosperity go
| with them.
! The Moran Racket has just added an entire
/ new line of boots, shoes and hats TO their al
ready crowded rooms in Moran.
MT: stewards dwelling west OftOwn was struck
( by lightning and quite badly damaged one
! Terms strictly cash or approved country pro-
duce, alike to all at The Moran Racket.
Leo X. Fcsler. the popular editor of Rogers,
Arkansas, came up sunday for short visit
with friends. He reports business lively.
1t will pay you TO buy shoes and hats of The
Moran Racket
Dr. Allen, II veterinary surgeon. of Humboldt
L. in town this week.
The Moran Racket must be determined to sup
ply all of Allen and portion of bourbon county
with choice Northern seed and eating potatoes
this spring.
The large number of people in town Saturday
proves TO our mind that Moran is improving.
lfyOu do not visit Moran write us for prices
on seed and eating potatoes. The Moran Racket
NJ Lyen was called to Kansas City Saturday
morning.
NHOHt fresh prOfcTleS always III full Supply
and very cheap at The Moran Racket
Mt. Twineham moved into the house Occu-
pied by Mt. SimprOn and MT. $. has taken pos
session OF the one recently vacated by Mt. Jew
cry.
Clark Allen has returned from Ottawa where
he has been at work
The Moran Racket carries good goods in
every department and leads in low prices
Mrs. Hudkins was visiting her mother near
Yates Center last week.
The Moran Racket also carries nice assert
ment of Queenswarc glassware and tinware
Don't fail Ia get our prices ON flour and pOta-
toes We are in a position tn sell you either to
your advantage Very respectfully. The Moran
Racket
III. Il. Smith the wagOnmaker went to Pitts
burg Kan, the first of the week on business
Our stock of hats and shoes is all new fresh
clean goods and bought strictly for cash Prices
anu qualities will convince you ut The Moran
Racket.
The popcorn social was not very well at
tended. Proceeds $3.50.
To the People of Allen and Bourbon Coun.
ties.
Our stock Is complete in dry goods furnish
lngs, notions, boots, shoes. hats, etc. Also a
full line of fresh groceries queensware tinware
wooden ware. cutlery and Racket goods We
sell for cash ar produce only and make crSh
Pr!rcs. thereby protecting you from the high
prices necessary Ia cOrcr bad debts and from the
annoyance of having To meet that account lust
when we need IL badly ind when perhaps you
are least able TO pay d. Soliciting your patron
age we are, Very Respectfully.
THE MORAN RACKET
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
From Register Rsporters-What is Being
Done Throughout The County-Events
and Gossip of the Week.
Noutevale Items.

The lecture atwesley Chapel Feb. - by e. +.
Scott, Of the lola REGIsTHR was wen attended
and every body was well pleased. His descrip
tions of the Old World were graphic, and TO fol-
low him In his talk you could almost fancy you
were there. Mr.. SCOTS easy command Of Ian
guage and his close observation make his lee
lures very interesting aud we can but say that
every body who was there was much pleased.
Altogether the entertainment was q success
financially aud otherwise and Melted the ladies'
Society s. ~ The reads were SO bad that ii was
very disagreeablc travelling and yet the house
was well filled
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Spring Branch.

The roads have been about as bad this week
as they ever get.
Dennis Day and Robert Hardin started to the
Territory last Wednesday by wagon
There was no preaching ut Silver Leaf Satur-
day night ON account of the weather
Mr.. John Clark Is preparing to build house
this spring on the place he recently bought of
Mr.. Hibbs near Pleasant Valley.
The typo made us say some things in last
weeks that we didn't aim to.
Bill Bird smiles and says its an eight pound
girl this time
Carry Howard has been quite sick with the
quinsy this week. DR. Chastain is waiting on
her.
Old man RObb gets fourteen hundred dollars
back pay and Sl2 month in the future Pretty
good
Mrs D. T. Smith was called to Missouri TO
see her brother Mr.. Rouse. who was kicked by
u horse, but got there too late To see him alive.
Mr.. Rouse leaves Il wife and nine children.
The children on the south side of the creek
have had to stay out of school on account of
high water. 1t is time the Board see to the fix
ing of the crossing over Deer Creek or set those
on the south side off in another district
Tom Fitzpatrick moved to Allen Center Tues
day.
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Notice of Final Settlement.
IFirst published Feb. rs. 1S92.


STATE OF KANSAS. ALLEN COUNTY. -.
In the Probate Court in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate of , ]. Barnard,
deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified that
shall apply to the probate court. in and for said
county. sitting in the court house in lola. county
of Allen, State of Kansas, on the 2lst day of
March. \. ID. lSg2, for a full and final settle
ment of said estate. LIBBiE BARNARD,
Administrators of the -state of s J barnard.
deceased 1916
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SherHs Sale.

First published Feb. - 1892
THE STATE OF KANSAS, ALLEN COUNTY, SIS.
III the District Court .ScreRh judicial District
Sitting in and for allen County, State Of Kansas
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Prairie Dell.

We understand that Mr. Remsberg has rented
Mrs. ChalOtte's lnnd which has been used by
Mr. SherIll rs u pasture.
Mont Rosenberger is entertaining a earbuncle
this week.
Miss Sallie Tice entertained quite a number
of friends at her home u short time ago. All
report n pleasant time.
Caleb Barker has rented a part of Mr.. Bartlets
farm for this sc asOn, and Joe Delhi has rented
the Keeper place.
J Remsburg. the new secretary of the Farm
ers mutual insurance association, was in this
neighbOrhoOd last week to inform W. 7 Bar
nett that he had been elected president of the
association and to look up the duties of his Of
flee and the interest of the association We
think Mr.. X a good man for the place and
think that the farmers should take hold and
protect one another.
Scarlet fever from some unknown cause has
three eases of il ut J l.. Hnyward's, six at W.
Z. Barnetts and one at \. l.. JOhnsons. The
patients are all getting along as well as could
be expected Our school has been closed on
account of it.
We think our teacher Miss Sadie Cain de-
serves personal mention for giving up the re-
manning six weeks of her school so willingly
when she was asked to by the board of direc-
tors We are sorry to have our school closed
and hope Miss Cain VIII have good success
in the future as she has had in the past.
We understand that there was surprise par
ty Mt e. W Bakers Feb ~ in honor of Mr. BIS
birthday. We had no report but suppose they
had good time. IL j. rather riskey To have
gatherings of any kind while scarlet fever is
going the rounds.
Rose Butterfeld of Star Valley who has been
at Moran for some time is visiting at ]. l.. Hay
wards at present. SUNFLowER.