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The advocate., 1895-07-31

around them. When will the masses
see that on the stage of human action
our economic, political and industrial
systems are daily outdoing the imsgi-
nation of the widest dramatist, in the
field Of misery and suffering? Let
them reflect upon one case taken from
nineteenth century life.
ACT AMBITIOUS YOUTH.
Time--Middle of nineteenth century.
Place - Europe. chief PerSonage
Ambitions youth.
SoLnoQUY-"I am young, strong,
industrious. l am master of a good
trade. Here / am a cOnscript COM
PEELED to serve in the army. America
is a free land. Thither will l go, and
in peace build up fortune"
He fees to the United States and arr
riVes on the Atlantic seaboard.
ACT H.-PEACEFUL PROGRESS.
Place-Americs Time--The period
OF growth and expansion in the United
States, at a time when money was
plentiful and plutOcrsts were few.
CondttionS-A new land. Work plen-
tiful. Money in circulation. Wages
good. ResultS-Fsrm hand, mechanic,
small business man, well-to-do bust
ness man, earning money rapidly; to
California; boom after discovery of
gold; worth thousands of dollars; to
Atlantic coast; big business man; real
estate investments; times good; green
backs plentiful; making money every
thing doing well. N4as
ACT IU.-DECLINE.
Place Same. Time -l870-'7S. Con
(Contlnned on Page 14l
The advocate., 1895-07-31
Know Hoods Cured
To'be Continued.

"I was all run down and could not sleep
at night on account of the continuous
The advocate., 1895-07-31

HO0d1e Dillz are tasteless, mild, efHec-
AAVVGA . AAAO tive. All druggists. 25c,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10
SOUTH SALEM.

Miss Matte Randolph is the authorized re-
porter and agent for the REGISTER at south
Salem. Any one desiring TO subscribe may do
so through her and any assistance rendered he!
in gathering the news of the neighborhoOd will
be appreciated
Everybody was glad to see the
rain.
Mrs. Jacobson's daughter Sarah
visited her last week.
The entertainment at Bethel was
quite a success. The literary exer-
cises were we'll delivered and the
music furnished by the Leanna or
Ghestra was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Kelley, Willie aud Dave Boo.
Miss Boo. and Miss Day from near
Leanna were present at the last day
of school aud at the entertainment at
Bethel.
About ninety of the friends and rel
atives of grandma Huss gave her
quite pleasant surprise on We1nes-
day, May /, it being her 9th birth
day. OF course they all took their
baskets with something in them and
stayed all day.
Mr.. Randolbh's sister, Mrs. Shad-
ley. is visiting him this week
Rev. Kirkpatrick, the U. B. minis
ter at Fair View organized Sabbath
School at that place, the first one to
be held at 10 o'clock May 10. Every
body come and help organize good
Sunday School. The election of Off
GERS were as follows; Supt., MIR. Pei
phrey Asst Supt., p. Griffith; Sec,
Matte Randolph; Asst Sec., Mrs.
Pelphrey Treas, Mrs. Huss,
There will be another baptizing at
Big Creek on May 10 in the afternoon.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10
ELSMORE.

(Mr G. W Smith lie the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Elsmore. Those desir
ing to subscribe may do so through him. and any
assistance rendered him in gathering the news oil
the neighborhood will be appreciated)
What a fine rain we had Saturday
and how beautiful everything looks.
Some of the farmers are cultivating
corn while others have had to replant.
Ninety-seven at Sunday school last
Sunday.
Rev. Radd breaches next Sunday at
IL O'Clock.
Some of our people attended quar-
terly meeting and Conference at Els
more Sunday night and Monday
morning.
Quite a company of young people
spent Sunday at J. R. Stewards.
Subscribe for the REGISTER then
you will not have to borrow your
neigh boris to.get the news.
We attended the closing exercises
of the Bethel school given by Mr..
Kelso, his school and few friends.
The music by the Leanna Orchestra
and the quartette deserves especial
mention,
J. r, Stewart and L. H. Kasbeer
went to Kansas City Friday night
with cattle.
The Ladies Aid Society met last
week at the residence of Mrs. VIM
Haw and made arrangements for a
social at the church May II. Every
body invited.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10
MORAN.

(IIarry J. Basscit il the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER al Moran; Ihose oes.ri m
TO subscribe may do so through him, ana any as
distance rendered him in gathering the news OF the
neighborhood wiz be Appreciated
Our schools closed last week Tues
day with an exhibition of school work
and exercises. The display Of school
work in the building showed that our
schools had been busy during the
term. After the patrons had eXamln-
ed the work an interesting program
was rendered in the Baptist church.
All on the program did well and both
scholars and teachers deserve credit
for the work of the term.
Harry Bassett is learning the prin-
ter's trade this summer in the Moran
Herald office.
Mrs. J. s. Rodgers is visiting her
parents in Erie this week.
Rev. John Cassell of FIT. Scott was
in town this week.
Miss Ada Dryden spent Sunday in
Fl. Scott.
Married. at Yates Center Wednes-
day MAY ], by Rev. @. H. Lamb, Mr..
Chas. Weast and Miss Edith Cofman
both of Moran. Their many friends
join in cordial congratulations.
Miss Blanch Smith is attending the
Normal at EmpOria.
Miss Corn returned to her home in
Humboldt Saturday.
A number of Moran people attend
ed the NJ. p. Quarterly Meeting at La
Grand Sunday.
Rev. Jewell has been spending
week with relatives in Moran.
Rev. Buckner, of Spring Hill, Kan,
formerly pastor of the NJ. P. church OF
this place, preached to his old con-
gregatiOn last Sunday.
The ministerial meeting of the M.
p. church was held in Moran Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. There
was a large attendance, only two of
the ministers in this district being
detained at home. Rev. mr.. Frame
conducted the meeting. The service
was well attended and those who fall
ed to attend missed some very profit
able meetings.
Miss Nina Coleman of the Kansas
Christian Advocate was in town the
first of the week.
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THE COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting items From All Over
Allen County.
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIcHBoRS FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTIALLY SET
DOWN BY REGISTER
REPORTERS.
LEAENA.

tGracc Mills is the authorized reporter anu agent
for The REGISTER at Lcanra. Those desiring 10
subscribe NAV do 50 through her. and any ASSIST
ance rendered her gathering the news OF inc
neighborhood will be Appreciated
Miss Ada Richardson was quite
sick last week, but is much better.
G. w. Hubbard and son Frank are
hauling rock for building purposes.
VIM DickersOn was home from
Cherokee county last week. He made
his visit b ere quite short.
Mrs. Blair visited Mrs. Finley at
Maple q rove the latter part of last
week and the first of this.
Lawson A ford is teaching a sum-
mer school at Leanna.
Mrs Chas Blair spent Monday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hartsock.
Some of the young folks attended
the lectu re at Cottage Grove on 1.-The
Primary of Love-" and enjoyed it very
much.
A few of our young folks enjoyed
the Junior exercises of the Chanute
High School at Williams Opera
House A pr. 26th and 9th.
Mr.. Snodgrass has gone to Butler
county.
Some of the hogs in this part Of the
country are dying of cholera.
Part of the farmers are blowing
corn.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10
LIBERTY.

a.. G. Cornell is :i'e auihorizcd reporter ard
agent for the EEGisrEE at Liberty. Those desir-
inc TO subscribe NAV IL 50 through him, ana any
as>istanre rendered him In gathering the news OF
the neishborhood will DC appreciated)
II is with pleasure that correspOn-
dent can write his few items after
such a nice rain. 1t was a great
benefit 10 the vegetable kingdom as
oats and wheat were suffering and
the crop will be cut short some.
Corn planting is almost over, few
waiting for the rain to come before
planting and others planting in dry
dirt in readiness for the rain.
Don't say there are no chinch bugs
but examine the wheat and you will
find plenty of them depositing their
eggs and later you will see the little
red bugs sapping the life of the green
plants.
Liberty S. S. has been organized
with a good attendance. Now let us
all strive to have good school,
Stephen Bryant is able to do some
work after his spell of mumps and
was down In the bend planting his
corn last week.
Jacob Boo preached at Liberty on
Saturday and Sunday and gave a
fairly good talk considering.
Our neighbor on the Worst ranch is
putting in 100 acres of corn.
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BRONSON.

Mrs Allie Crarner is the authorized reporter
sud agent for the REGISTER at Bronson. Those
desiring 20 subscribe may do so through her. and
any assistance nderrd her in ga herring the news
Of the neichbOrhood will be appreclated.)
The pound social given at the Bap-
fist church Saturday evening in hon
or of the Pastor, G. w. Trout, was a
complete surprise. The Ladies Aid
Society presenting him with a hand
some quilt together with many other
presents bearing the names of his
many friends. Mr.. Sanford Earl in
presenting the gifts spoke as follows:
In behalf of these assembled friends hereby
present You with this memertO of our apprici-
alton of your mission among MS. Gifts are not
made for intrinsic value alone; for, as eSSocie-
ton that is agreeable causes us to love one
another, mankind always seeks some way to
express feelings OF gratitude or pleasure. Feel
ing thus we hope that while these folds are
keeping you warm, it will tend 10 engrave on
your memory the love and thsnklulAess with
which we shall always remember YOU Take il,
with our blessing. and may God watch over
and assist you and yours, as we have been
blessed with your assistance in searching for
Him whom we have found Our names are en-
craven thereon but much more DO we hold
you on the camera or our memory that viii last
with US until time will be no more. Again l
say, with these gifts our hearts go out 10 you
and yours.
L. f. Collins made a business trip
to FIT. Scott Tuesday.
Harry Shank was over from Blue
Mound Tuesday shaking hands with
his many friends.
Frank Popkis. agent of the Mo. Pac.
at this place. left Friday morning for
Toronto where he intends spending a
few days with his parents before GO
ing to Chicago. His stay here was
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10
PRAIRIE DELL.

MRS VI. J. Barth is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Prairie Dell. Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so thron-h her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
of the neighborhood will be approximately
Mr.. J. w. johnson and sister were
out and took tea at Mr.. Barth's last
Wednesday.
We can no longer credit the ground
hog story and the rainy Easter is
myth
The entertainment that was to have
been given at Allen Center last Fri
day evening was postponed to Tues
day evening, May 9TH, the proceeds
to be used in buying q new organ FIR
the school houss.
We were mistaken in saying that
Mr.. Boeken's sister was from Illinois
for it should have been Indiana.
There was quite a sprinkle of hail
with the rain Friday, but no serious
damage done in our neighborhOod.
Glenn Baker and family visited at
his brother Georges last Saturday.
A number of the boys of our neigh
borhood have taken advantage of the
rains to go fishing, but they catch the
best fish with silver hooks.
Mr.. Brown was buying fat hogs in
this neigh borhood last week.
Wesley Mccullough has cut the
hedge north of the school house which
adds much to its neat appearance.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

miss Ruby Wilmer il the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at North Maple Grove
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through her
and any assistance rendered her in gathering the
news Of the neighborhood will be appreciated)
F. NJ. Crist who has been visiting
old friends here for some time, left for
Cincinnati, Tuesday.
Rev. King will speak at the school
house at the usual hour on the 10Th.
The Y. P. s. c. E. extend a cordial
invitation to the older people to come
and worship with them on Thursday
evenings.
Lewis Briggs is helping Mr.. Feth-
erngill with his farm work.
Those who were at the surprise par
ty at Mr.. Troutwines last Saturday
night report pleasant time.
Rev. Squier preached at the school
house Sunday afternoon. All enjoyed
his discourse very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troutwine took a trip
to Elk county last week.
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GENEVA.

Miss Kuowlto1 e the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Geneva Those deslr-
ing to subscribe may do so through her, and airy
assistance rendered her in gathering the news Of
the neighborhood will be appreciated.)
Prof. White, returning from his
school Wednesday evening, was agrees
ably surprised to find his scholars in
full possession of his house and yard.
The evening was spent in playing of
all kinds of games and judging by
the noise they surely had pleasant
time.
Several Of our young people attend
ed the commencement at Neosho Falls
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Babcock returned to Argentine
Friday to prepare TO move to Fit.
Smith, Arkansas, where she intends
to make her future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Cornell were the
guests of Mrs. Spencer Thursday.
Mr.. Osborn from Centon, Kan, was
the guest of J. B. Boner Sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10
IA HARPE.


Mrs. FIN. Davis is the authorized reporter and
/ agent for the REGISTER at La ilarpe Those deslr-
| ing to subscribe may do so through her and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news Of
the neighborhood will be appreciated)
Everyone was glad to see the rain.
Grandma Malcolm has raturned
from Weir City where she was called
by the illness OF her daughter whom
she reports better.
The Teachers meeting here last
Saturday was very much interfered
with by the rain as only few were
able to attend.
Mrs. Geo. Stephenson spent last
week in FIT. Scott with relatives.
Rev. Gamble went to Salina as del
egate TO the state Sunday School con-
vention.
The Ladies missionary society had
an ice cream social at the church last
Thursday night and took in eighteen
dollars.
A surprise party on Bertha Sickly
on Monday of this week by her little
friends was much enjoyed by all.
Mics Ella Newton went to Parsons
last week and brought little George
Danforth home who had been visiting
his grandmother.
Mr.. l. Kasebeer and family were in
our village one day this week on their
way home from Colony.
Chas. Mendall of Moran was down
doing some work for Ed Wilson last
week.
A very pleasant time was had at
Mrs. Brister's rag party and a good
many rags were sewed.
Addie Brister is taking lessons on
the guitar of Mrs House in lola.
Orrin Hartley is having his house
painted which makes it look very cosy
and comfortable.
We hear that Mr.. RObertshaw has
had his house newly painted.
Mr.. EppersOn's cousin has returned
home after couple of weeks visit
here.
The Allen Center Dramatic Club in
tended to give drama Tuesday night
but postponed it on account of the
rain until the next night when it rain
ed again and so they do not know now
when they will give it.
LaHarpe has base ball club that
challenges any nine in the county.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10

(OIive NJ. Gerall is the authorized reporter and
agent for The REGISTER at South Maple Grove.
her, and any assistance rendered her in gathering
the news Of the neighborhood will be Appreciated
Received too late last week.
Mrs. Blair of Leanna visited at Mr..
Finley's over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Beeman OF
Carlyle visited the home folks few
days last week, returning home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ably of Cottage Grove
visited at +. Palmer's Tuesday of last
week.
DIR. Wakefield and wife and Mr..
Marshall and Eta Jones, of Hum
boldt, attended services at Maple
Grove Sunday.
Wilbur Gerall and sister and Net
tie Schooley returned Saturday from
Erie where they had been visiting
several days.
Miss Cora Lash returned home Sat-
urday from OsawatOmie where she
has been some time with relatives.
Mr.. Bushong of Humboldt has been
repairing Ed Burson's house.
Walter Myers and sister and Char
ley Palmer went to NeoshO Falls last
Saturday on visit and returned on
Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Eiser of Humboldt
were guests at VIM Overholt's last
Sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10

(Mr Frank jackson is the aui'o9'Z'd rcpnr;"i
and agent for the REGIsTTE NJ Sn5.n.: Br~n'
Those desiring to subscribe N y'o :" ihr"h % lul-
and any assistance rendered him in gathering The
news Of the neighborhoOd viii he apprrciatedD
Every is busy in these parts.
Sherman Hardin is home again.
Charley Seeberger is digging well
for Peter Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher, of Bourbon
county are visiting Mrs. F's sister,
Mrs. Harmon, this week.
Oscar Drenan has dug well on his
new place.
Johnnie Howard, Bill Bird, Peter
Gates and George Hardin each have
a new cultivatOr.
Mr.. Seeberger is building a new
corn crib. He isn't discouraged.
Mrs. Woods and daughters, Mrs.
Anderson and Mrs. Mays were well
come callers in this part recently.
Mr.. Jordan and Howard had their
hay pressed last week.
The ladies of the Pleasant Valley
NJ, E. church will serve basket sup
per at the Spring Branch school house
mODQdH 6N6UlLS lOI bnC bCiiCib vi thS
church. Everybody is cordially IN
vited to come.
Mr.. Howard sold some stock hogs
to Bruce Atha and delivered them
Tuesday.
Will Rutledge was shearing sheep
for Mr.. Wise the first of the week.
About IS young people from Spring
Branch neighbOrhOod very agreeabiy
surprised Mrs. Sawyer one evening
last week by going in on her unex-
pectedly. They report good time as
usual.
Mr.. Bramley, from lola was putting
up some monuments in the Pleasant
Valley cemetery last Saturday.
Mr.. Merchant will preach at Pleas
ant Valley Sunday at three o'clock.
Some mischievOus boys played a
Joke on some of the boys that went to
the party the other evening by block
aiding the road and wireing several
patas shut
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10

Those who have used DR.. Kings
New Discovery know its value, and
those who have not now have an OPP
portunity to try it free. Go to the adj
vertised druggist and get trial bot
tie free. Send your name and address
to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and
get a sample box of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, free, as well as a copy of
Guide to Health and Household In
structor, free. All of which is guar
anteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. Evans Bros. Drugstore.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-05-10
PLEASANT VALLEY.

I'd. T. Smith Is the authorized reporter and
aseni for the REGISTER at Pleasant Valley. Those
desiring tn subscribe may do 80 through her. and
any sssis,ance rendered her in gathering the news
Of The nri.hborhood will be apprecisted-)
Mrs, Mcdowell lWillmuthl was Wis
iting her son Chas. last week.
Adah McMuTry from near lola is
visiting her sister, Ida Willmuth.
There was large congregation to
hear Rev. Gamble Sunday.
The Sunday school is preparing for
Children's Day for the End OF June.
Jesse Adam has returned home
from Neosho Falls where she has been
attending school the past winter.
Adams & Smith are finishing up
their saving here preparatory to 60
ing up on South Deer creek soon.
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Young Man, Young Woman.

Come to the cid reliable Fort Scott
railroad and telegraph school, where
you will learn a good business and one
that will give you employment at
good salary 365 days in the year. We
teach telegraphing and type writing,
and all the station work, and assist
you to a position on the road when
you become competent. This school
is only two years old and nearly one
hundred of our graduates are now on
the various lines at good salaries. We
reduced the tuition to only $1,000 per
month, and three months is the aver
age time necessary to complete the
course.
Boarding for the students of this
school only $500 per week and ladies
free for their help night and mornings.
Write for circulars and address with
stamp, THE FORT SCOTT RAILROAD
AND TELEGRAPH SCHOOL, Fort Scott
Kansas.
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ahort. but he made MANY friends who

short, but he made many friends who
regret his departure.
The waltzing party given at the
hotel Monday evening in honor of
Miss Kate Johns was largely attend
ed and highly appreciated by those
present. Miss Kate returned to her
home near Devon Tuesday.
Lou Mooney has been on the sick
list the past week, but is able to be
around again.
Dema Abby of Xenia, has been Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Webster. the
past week.
Ben Wilson has moved his confec-
tionary across in the old J. G. Nc
Laughlin place.
E. T. Holeman and wife drove to
Scott Saturday and returned Sunday.
Lindsey Gerard drove over to Blue
Mound Sunday.
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agent for the REGISTER at Olive Branch. Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so chr ough him
and any assistance rendered him in gathering
the news of the neighbOrhood will be appre-
ciated.
(Received too late last week.
Mr.. Chas. Bacon and a part of his
family were visiting relatives near
Yates Center the first of this week.
Mr.. Woods and family visited at
Mr.. Smiths Sunday.
a prOtracted meeting is now in pro-
gress at Union conducted by lady
evangelist from Wichita,
1T. Harcler0de from near Hum
boldt is assisting his brother in put
ting in his crops,
The Sunday School has sent to Chi
cago for a lot OF new song books which
will be appreciated,
A nephew of grandma Bacon's is
visiting her for few days.
A gentleman from Humboldt was
in this locality insuring farm property
and did considerable business.
The farmers appear to he wearing
more pleasant smile since the recent
rains.
Rev. Howard preached 10 large
and attentive audience last Sunday
on the subject of spring.
The prospect for q fruit crop is dat
terlpg.
Laura Larie visited her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. LOckhart, last week and re-
turned home Sunday accompanied by
her prandn0t her
A gentlemen from LaHarpe was in
this locality last week doing veterin-
airy work.
Joe Davis, who has been in Okla
homa holding down claim, is visit
ing relatives aud friends in this neigh
borhoOd. He will return to Okla
hOma this week.
On Tuesday evening Of last week
about twenty-five ofthe young friends
gathered at Mr.. YOung's to remind
Charley of his 10Th birth day. We
can but say that the occasion was a
success in every respect. They in
dulged in the usual games after which
refreshments were served.
Mr.. Mattocks finished the assess
ment of MarmatOn township last Sat
urday,
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Come and See NV Flowers.

1 am prepared to furnish cut flowers
in wire designs, baskets or loose. All
kinds of floral work made to order.
Can furnish wire plant stands as cheap
as you can get them in Chicago and
save you freight. My green house
and bedding plants are very fine,
house now full and more coming.
Cabbage, tomato and sweet potato
plants by the thousand. Roses, vines
and shrubs awaiting your orders. A
fine lot of nursery grown box elder
trees, 16 feet, very cheap. Orders left
at Evans Bros. promptly filled.
A l.. HARTMAN,
lola Floral Gardens.