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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
THE DIGGER INDIANS.
They Live on Grssshoppcrs, Aeorns aud
sugar. Pine Nuts.

IneY LlV0 on GfbSSnODporSs ACOtnh 1u0
SuCar-PIne Nuts.
The Digger Indians when first found.
living on and along the mountains of
Of California, were considered tho
lowest type Of the red man. Deprsvity
was stamped on every feature. They
were low of stature, thin. and exceed
ingly ungainly in form Their diet was
grasshoppers, white-oak scorns snd the
sugar-pine nut Grssshoppers were
either fried in their own grease, or
dried, pulverized and mixed with acorn
meal. The catching Of these grass
hoppers was quite science with them
IS well as great sport, enjoyed by the
Indians Twenty-Five or fifty natives
would form themselves In circle,
armed with long, light sticks, and sur
round o stretch OF country, covered
with low grass or wild oats, in which
the little whirring insects lived by the
millions. A leader OF the band, gave
signal and slowly, brt in unison, they
began to beat the grass, driving the
hoppers all to the center. When
myriads had thus been collected, the
grass was set on fire, which in a second
burnt, leaving the hoppers,- with
scorcbed wings and legs, helpless cap
tives. Then every Digger pitched in,
independently, for his supply. When
thoroughly dried, they were rubbed To
q powder and added to acorn meal
This latter was prepared by heating
the acorns in a followed stone, called
a mortar. with n long, tspering stone
peStle. Stews and soups, made OF this
mixture, were considered their rarest
dainties. the grasshoppers givinga rich,
creamy flower, highly priced by them.
These preparations were boiled in
waterproof baskets made Of root fiber,
in a most original manner. Stones
were heated red-hot, and plunged into
the mixture. As they were cooled, they
were taken out, to give way to others Of
boiling temperature, and SO on, until
the cooking was complete, and the feast
ready.
The surest and most essential article
of food, however, was the sugar-pine
nut. In the Sierra mountains, where
nothing else would grow, lowered the
sugar pine. This pine grew to the
height of $50 to 800 feet. From broad
spreading branches near The top hung
cones in the form of q sugar loaf, meas
uring from II to IL ~inches in length.
These. contained rich. creamy nuts
under thin shu:ks. When tho bark
was peeled from the tree a sweet Juice
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
Prairie Hall.

| Those that attended the divine sermon at the
I hall on New Year day in their cutters had hard
work finding enough snow to slide them home
Mr. BOeken returned from Chanute Saturday
! In last weeks items one of them should have
read q NJ. seymour, as J.. W. Is the senior. and
/ | do net believe Uncle John will marry soon
: We finished our election on Sunday and twas
quite an elaborate affair All the old teachers
were reelected except the one for the young
! mems class whose old teacher received two
votes and Hrs Gullett four
Mr. and Mrs Gullett. Mrs sutton and son
Charles and Miss Williams were the guests of
Mr. aud Mrs Bueken on New Years day
Mathew Mitchell has returned from Chanute.
Mr. W. Mitchell expects 20 start to Kentucky
. on Tuesday. Coming events may cast their
shadows.
The leaders for the prayer meetings for the
coming year are Mrs, j Seymour, Nj. Roe
Mitchell and Dave Curfman
1t SHOWS and blows and it is general combi-
nation OF weather.
Quite number are here from off and Kansas
10 ont on dress prade guess
Harry Preston and wife returned to Weir City
the 3oth
big dinner the % at the Valley school house
All were well pleased with their supply.
Harry Boeken visited Moran and Humboldt
Mr. BOeken has been visiting his daughter at
Chanute.
We were in the swim and ate oysters with a
few of our friends last week
Hoover Kerr shipped his grain last week.
Mrs. Kerr and Sally were at the Valley TO din
ner.
SO
The protrscted meeting is still in progress at
independence
Found silk handkerchief on Independence or
between Mrs. Funks and the school house. The
owner can have II by calling at the residence of
Mrs Outlets and proving property.
Sr. Park. John Stewart aud Oliver Miller were
all out buying cattle.
Our election went Off all ok at the church
Sunday Mrs John Seymour Supt Mr. Ayers
Assistest John Kohler Secretary and Treasurer
Hiss Amy Seymour and Miss Roe Mitchell
Choristers.
Mr.. and Mrs BOeken and a number of others
had q russell with turkey. with some fritnds of
thei Christmas day.
Ii there is any thing in the old adage those
that have recently started out on the matrimo
through life i
Mrs, Sutton expects 10 return 10 the Pacific
Ia a short time her cousin Mrs, GulIett expects
to follow during the summer.
We will ring of wishing you Happy New
Year. .MCGGINs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
Spring Branch.

Mr. John Wright is building q fine large barn
on his farm There are more barns being built
in this vicinity now than ever before
|, About dozen of the neighbors had big
wolf chase the other day. They found the
wolves all right and had lively chase after
them and their dogs had several fights with the
wolves, but they didn't kill any They had
lots of fun. though
There was no preaching at Silver Leaf again
Sunday night on account of the absence of the
preacher. There was good crowd out
There was an oyster supper at Mr. Peed &
ON Monday night A good time is reported by
those that were there.
There were two weddings in this neighbor
hood last week and there might have been an.
other one il one of the boys who hasn't reached
his majority yet had been assisted by his father
To ge: the necessary papers
The boys sernadrd Mr Lake at his residence
Thursday night,-Or, rather Friday morning
Several of our neighbOrs have been husking
corn i'll the snow this week.
ANOTHER LETTER
Miss Lu.Ricketts from lola was visiting at +.
Jacksons. the first of the week.
Mr. Anderson is thrashing his corn fodder
this week Thrashing corn fodder is getting 70
be all the go now
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06

was found between The inner tissue and
the hard wood that granulated into
sugar. A pitch eXuded from the cones
that formed a perfect coating on the
outside and sealed the nat core secure
" from outward harm. At certain
time in the fall the Diggers congre-
gated in regular camping settlements
TO harvest these cones. The work was
done mostly by the squaws. They
piled the cones in firmly-compressed
stacks all over the sides of the noun
tains. which. as winter. came on. were
Embedded in the deep SHOWS. Here they
remained perfectly safe. When they
wanted to use them they dug them out,
made a big fire. and. as 1T burned TO
embers, threw the cones ON the 'codls to
remain until the pitch was consumed
They were then ralled out and laid in
the sun, where in Il few days they ex-
banded and the nuts freely shelled out.
Diggers were never found without q
supply of these nuts in their waist
belt-American AgT'iculturist-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
SaNOnburg.

tMr Carl O Lander is the agent and cores
pOndcnt of the REGISTER at SavOnburg and Is
authUized to received subscriptions and TO take
orders for job work and advertising Any ia
vors shown him will be much appreciated.
Ed. REGISTER }
Every Democrat in the District is trying TO
get the Post Office at this place some of them
are going TO get LETT.
Miss Minnie Olson went to Cherokee Monday
night to work with Z. C. Walker on his new
paper AT that place.
Look out for spots ON the Moon and If you see
any don't be surprised Tor there Is likely to be
at least one that will show plain in this section
of the country.
The citizens of SavonburS and vicinity have
been treated to a series of lectures, on anatomy
by DR.. A Houser, it made some fun for the
young folks if it didn't amount To any thing
more.
Dennis Smith of Kimball was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. l. Smith of Bronson Is visiting her
son-n-law T. NJ Walker, at this place
The Ed of the lola REGISTER made this town
a flying visit Tuesday. looking after the interest
of his paper here.
Two weddings at Kimball last week, we eX-
pect TO hear of in this part of the world De-
fore very long.
News IS slim this week but will scare up
more next week.
Subscribe for the REGISTER 81 50 per year in
advance. CARL .. LANDER.
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Allen Center.

number of our people attended the Christian
Endeavor convention and the q. y. L. enter
tainment and enjoved both.
DIR. George, who was TO address the county
Sunday School convention at LaHarpe i'll Oc-
tober, we understand may visit our county, and
our sunday School people may yet have an ol-
portunity TO hear him.
Grandpa Delaplaine has been very sick His
son John. from Parsons. has been visiting him
Mrs King and Mrs. Applegate. of Anderson
county, are visiting Mr. Geo Ingram
Our teacher went home to spend New Year s
with Miss Lemasters, of Indiana, who is her
cousin.
Mr.. Crowell had what he considered case of
corn stalk sickness among his cattle. He
dOctored for paralysis and the steer is up and
going again The peculiarly of the cast- is
that the steer had not been in stalk field, sut
was fed OH fodder.
Mr. Ferguson has gone for visit TO Nilsson ri
Mr.. Ben Davis has rented of W Delaplai ne
the Clifford farm which joins the Runyan fsl u,
which he is to occupy.
The township Board meets Jan. 80
EIMITE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
A MUSICAL MONKEY.
0Rsag-outsng Jack. the Favorite Of ca
London Geological Gardens.


London Geological Gardens.
A correspondent of the Spectator.
who has been making experiments
with various musical instruments on
the animals at the Geological gardens,
writes as follows with regard to one Of
bis latest tests:
Our first visit was paid to Jack"
the young red orang-outang, which,
since the death of sally" the Chin
panzee, claims the highest place In ami
NAL organization among the inmates Of
the Zoo. He is six-months'-old baby,
Of extremely grave and deliberate map
ners, and perhaps the most irresistibly
comical creature which has ever been
seen in London. lie is extremely we'll
behaved, not in the least shy, and IS
friendly with strangers as with his
keeper. His arms arc as long as those
of o man, while his legs and feet seem
TO be used less for walking than as a
subsidiary pair of arms and hands. He
is thus able, when much interested. To
hold his face between two hands, and
to rest his chin on a third. which gives
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
From Register Reporters-What is Being
Done Throughout The County-Events
and Gossip of the Week.
Salem.


RK Montgomery and wife, OF Diamond,
spent New Year with their sOn-in-law, W
b Reesh threshed L Pearsons Kstir
corn Saturday. II made eleven bushels TO the
acre
Frank Wood will return to Baldwin to school
on Thursday He will graduate in June
MI. and Mrs Cunningham and daughter. Oh
Bethel were visiting at W Lyt e's last week
II. Y. Minich built him sleigh last week and
thought he would take ride on Sunday He
went 10 one Of the neighbOrs visiting, but alas
for Sunny Kansas He had TO go home in the
mud.
Mrs. Dorcas McDaniels lost one of her horses
which died from eating too much millet
Ben Davis threshed his millet Monday 1t
yielded well
The supper at Salem on Tuesday night for the
bench of Rev Gillian was financial success
1t cleared Sll.U.
Mr. and Mrs John Wood and little son, of
Independence, were visiting at his uncles "A.
Woods. on Sunday
Willard Lytle. of Prairie Hail. was visiting
his cousin Frank Wood on Sunday.
were visiting at A Woods on Wednesday
SUSFLowEE.
ANOTHER LETTER.
Frank wood returned TO Baldwin Thursday
Frank is a bright young man and his friends are
glad that he can crafty his desire to 30 to
school
l. b. Pearson went to Topeka Thursday to be
ready for the opening of the legisla ture next
week.
Ralph Fronk gave party Monday night in
honor of Frank Wood The young people al,
ways have pleasant time at Mr.. FrOnks and
Monday night was no exception.
George Davis spent last week visiting IN
WoodsOn county
The Henry Burgess farm has been sold to Mr.
Muntzerl of Center Grove.
The supper at Salem Tuesday night did not
draw as large a crowd as was expected, but
those there had a pleasant evening The re-
ceipts amounted to Sll 30 PHIL PHAELN
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
Wedding Retention.

The immediate friends of Supt. H.
H. Jones and wife met at the home OF
Mr. Jones' parents on Friday Dec. 30th
in response to an invitation to a recep-
ton given in honor of their nuptials,
which occurred in Salina on Christ
mas eve. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. D.. McGurk Of Chicago,
brother of the bride.
Many beautiful presents were re-
ceived.
The Jones family, which is ordi-
narily somewhat scattered, was all
together at this reception and with
the grandparents, represented four
generations. j. NJ. REESE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06

MISS Nellie Cutter visited her sister at Elsmore
during the holidays.
Miss Mollie Marsh returned home from Mis-
souri,, where she been visiting relatives.
The following officers were elected for next
quarter: Supt Mr. Whitlow; Asst Supt, Mrs.
Booth; Sec'y, Miss Hickson; Organist, Mrs.
Wolfe; chOrister. Mr. HicksOn; Treas, Miss
Carrie Booth: librarian Pearl Lieuranee.
There will be u teachers Association held at
East Maple Grove Jan n, 1898 Everybody
invited to attend, and especially the teachers.
Mr. Ed Shropshire has returned from his
visit in Kansas ity.
Our young folks are getting reused up at last.
There will be an oyster supper at Mr. Archer S
tonight Tuesday). AUSTIE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
Another Version.

When Mrs. Rollins was in bermuda
she found the negroes constant de-
light"
One little girl, who told us her name
was Eleanor Beatrice Virginia Blanche
Smith" but that her mother called her
Minnie" for short, entertained us with
a hymn IN which occurred the remarka-
BILE refrain:
And well all smell The honiny"
The true version. as we afterwards
learned. is:
And wen ell swell the harmony"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
SherFs Sale.
lFirst published Dec. 30. 1899

VTWsI PHUIItHtu DIT. % Is'z'I
BY virtue of an order Of sale. dated the &th
day OF Decemer 1892 issued out of the District
Court in and for Allen County. Kansas, in an
action in said court wherein Charles g. Peirsor
was plaintiff and James w Adams and Fannie
K Adams his wife were defendants, VIII. on
TUESDAY. THE 3IsT DAY OF JANUARY ls9a.
between the hours oflO A N and p NJ. q,
the front door OF the Court House in the City .oi
lola, in said Allen County. Kansas, offer q pub
lie sale and sell to the highest and best bidder.
of each and every Of the above named parties
I'm and to the following real estate in said state
and county. to-wit: The east half of the south
twenty-five (25) range eighteen ug East.
Said property will be sold as directed BY said
order OF sale, without apprsisement, and subject
70 q prior encumbrance of the principal note Tor
SllpO 90 aud interest as set forth In plaintiff {
petition and held by stranger to this suit
i-s l. HOBART.
Sheriff Allen County, Kans.
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"In buying a cough medicine for
children" says HI. A. Walker, prom
mont druggist of Ogden, Utah, ''never
be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it
and relief is always sure to follow. 1
particularly recommend Chamber
iain's because L have found it to be
safe and reliable. 1t is intended es-
pecially for colds, Group and whOop-
ing cough" 50 cent bottles for sale by
Evans Bros.
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SheriFs Sale.
First Published Jan. s. 1851

srArH OF KANSAS, ALLEN COUNTY. So.
In the District Court Seventh Judicial Dis
trict Sitting in and for Allen County State o.
Kansas. -
Hiram d Upton Plaintiff. vs. Samuel J. Nh
ard Rachel l. Willard and Henry Pence, De
endants. .
By virtue Of an order Of sale issued By the
Clerk OF the Seventh Judicial District Court II
and for Allen County, State OF Kansas. In the
above entitled cause. and to me directed anc
delivered, will on
TUESDAY FEBRUARY It'll A d 1876.
at IL o'clock m. OF said day, at the 'front.' dool
OF the court house in the city OF lois, AIeE
county, Kansas, offer for sale and sell TO ths
highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following
described real estate to-vit: The north ives
quarter % OF Section Twenty-six C26l Town
ship Twenty-Five (25) Of range eighteen QS kaS
Of 9Th L NJ m Allen county Kansas.
Said lands and tepements will be sold withou
appraisement to satisfy said order Of sale
SID L. HoBAnr Sherif
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DEFEATED eY MARTINS.

How an Army of Little rIrds served =
2IaraudsoS Owl.
The martin birds are great fighters,
and build their nests in boscs. IL they
can find them.
No other bird darcs trouble them. but
one day stupid screech-owi- took pos
session Of the box of two birds who had
gone in pursuit of material 10 build
their nest.
When the martins came home Il night
the owl would not lei them in. OuEls are
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06

brighter at night. you know. and the
birds were SD small they few away, e.
II afraid TO fight with so large bird.
But this was not 50. They had only
gone to bring 4 whole army of birds.
and together they set to work. What
do you think they did? Ousted him
out? No. They brought peclHs Of mud.
and just plastercd him in the box. Then
they few away and waited. When they
thought he was dead they came back
and carried off the plastering. and went
on with their nest. Wasn't that very
bright?-MrS G. Hall. 10 Our Little
paeA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
Saving Lots of Trouble.

Jack was observed to be vigorously
hitting himself in the back with the
fat of his hand, and his mamma. sur
prised at what he was doing, said:
why, Jack, what are you up TOP"
I'm savin' you trouble. mamma" he
replied. I've been naughty, an I'm
spanking myself" - Iarper's Young
People.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
For Sale or Trade.

d Klink has 50 acres of farm land 10 rent
miles south of lola.
Geo. Ruxton. mile south snd:l'l miles east
OF Wise has ~ head Of shotes for sale
r g Crayens near SavOnburg has a two year
old short horn bull, eligible to registry for sale
Terms easy Also a lot of pure bred light Bra
hnS CockerHls ct 75cts each
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
Teachers Examination

There will be public examination
for Teachers certificates
in the High School room at lola, Jan.
18th. 1898, beginning at o'clock, a.
M. and closing at 6 o'clock, p. IN.
H. H. JONES.
Co. Supt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
DON'T BE AFRAIn-

So many people avoid crowds and
large gatherings, because thew are in
constant dread of being trod upon,
and having pet corn or bunion pain
fully bruised-this can be avoided by
the use of Chryso Corn Cure. Every
bottle warranted. Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06

For a sore throat there is nothing
better than a flannel bandage damp
ened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
1t will nearly always effect a cure in
one nights time. This remedy is also
a favOrite for rheumatism and has
cured many very severe cases. so
cent bottles for sale bv Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
Spring Valley.


"lS93"
Mr. Tom Cutter spent Christmas at home
School commenced again after a weeks yaca-
ton
Mr. and Mrs I. Whitlow were yisiting-at
W. b WhifOw's. Sunday
Mr.. Ellis Doughty has returned from his visit
lin Missouri.
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For sale.

An old established business. de-
sire to dispose of my Restaurant bust
ness, known as the Nickle Plate, and
will sell at a bargain. For particulars
call on or address l.. r. RAY,
lola Kans
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Notice of Appointment.

IFirst published jan. s, 1885.
STATE OF kr4 a. SIS.
In the matter of the estate Of Z. W. Grinnell
late of Allen County, Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given. that on the 30th day OF
December. A d. 1892 the undersigned Was BY
the Probate Court of Allen County. duly sp-
pointed and qualified as Administrator Of the
estate of W. Grinnell, late of Allen county
deceased All parties interested In said estate
will take notice and govern themselves accord
ingly J 4 SMITH
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