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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
GENEVA.

Miss Knowltou ,s the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER At Geneva Inose 9esI
ing to subscribe may DO 90 through ner, Hno Al!
assistance rendered her In gathering the news !"
the neiGhborhood will be aDDreciated9
Mr.. Will Roberts of Colony was in
town Monday buying stock.
Messrs. Brown, ,Mulnix and Bradley
went to lola Saturday.
Miss Ida Grisamore spent last
week with friends of this place.
Misses Julia Irwin, Daisy Knowl-
ton, Jessie Caldwell and Messrs Her
bert Spicer, Carlton GRAY attended the
Y.P. S. G. Z. convention at Carlyle
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Thomber Anderson of Argen-
tine, Kan, is the guest of Mrs. D. D.
Spicer.
Miss Sumner of Mound city, and
two ladies were passing through this
place on their way to LaRoy last
Tuesday. When turning a corner alb
ruptly the seat came loose, throwing
Miss Sumner out, the wagon passing
over her, displscing her collar-bone
and brusing her faceiand body. After
staying here for two days she was
able to take the train home.
A number of our young people at
tended the ice cream supper at the
Carpenter school house last Friday
evening.
Elmer Curmitt of Colony was in
town Saturday.
Those attending the "Old Settlers
Meeting" from this place were as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. H. Splcer, MIR.
and Mrs. VIM Denney, Mrs. Carman,
Rev. s. NJ. Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Denney, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim LeaVitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Leavitt, NJ. and Mrs-MOrt
Leavitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne, Mr..
and Mrs. Templin.
The base bail game between Genevs
and Maple Grove ended p to % in
favor ofMsple Grove.
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THE COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting items From An Over
Allen County.
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
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DOWN BY REGISTER
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HUMBOLDT

There were three runawsys in our
neigh borhoOd last week, those driv-
ing the teams were Charley Samp,
James Barkey and Frank Lindsey
and ali fortunately escaped with a
few slight bruises.
A few from our vicinity attended
the camp meeting at Browne grove
last saturday.
Mrs. Jsn.es ADderson's sister from
Mo. is visiting her at present.
Those on our sick list this week are
Mrs Ike Brooks, Mrs. Roy Baker and
little Mark Wuodsrd.
Mr.. WOOdsrd's cousin and her hus-
band from NeoshO county are visiting
them this week
Miss Maggie and Cora Johnson OF
Central Avenue visited at A. Cum
ningham's last Saturday.
The school boards near here have
employed the following teachers
Salem, Frank Wood; Central Ave,
Laura Corn; Maple Grove, Mrs. r. R,
Redfeld; Sky Rocket, J. w. Kelso;
Fair View, J. NJ. Lindsey; Prairie
Hall, Matte Kelso; and Jeddo, Miss
Mcclellan. 4
Mrs. Maxwell and Grace who have
been spending the past few weeks
with her son Ed. returned to theil
home in Moran last Monday.
Mr.. Lindsey shelled his corn last
week and is delivering it at 1S4 cents
q bushel. Mrs. Maxwell has also solo
her last years crop and is delivering
it to Mr.. Samp.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
SAVoNBURG.

II. F. neEEven is the authorized reporter ano
sp,ut for the REGISTER At Ssvonburg Those de-
siri,g to subscribe may 10 so through him, and any
assistance rendered him il. gathering tie news OF
she nei.hborhOod will be appreciated.
Several from here attended church
at the Valley Sunday.
J.H. Smith and H A. Myers report
a grand time at the Baxter reunion.
There was preaching at the Friends
church by Rev. Gregory, of Osborn
county, last Tuesday night.
o. d. Courtney and wife visited in
Leauna over Sunday. DuskOn Court
ney came over with them on Monday,
Miss Ada Richardson, of Chanute,
was over to attend the A. o. U. w.
supper on last Thursday.
Mr.. Beeson arrived from Greenfield,
Indiana, last Saturday, having made
the full distance i'm eight days bicycle
riding. He is the guest of MIR. aud
Mrs. Butler.
The chicken trade was more brisk
than usual Monday. Mr.. Eaton, of
Erie, finished loading his car at this
place.
A. Huss is making some delicious
cider for our farmers these days.
4 Republican club has been organ
lied at this place. \ Silver one is
forthcoming. Each is planning a
great mesting TO occur at some nea"
date.
Nels Nelson and DR.. Savage have
returned from Eldorado Springs since
our last news report.
The school board has been repair
ing tine school house and fixing up
the fence and grounds generally.
They have not completed the work
and we may look for some nice indoor
improvements yet.
Miss Estella Nelson attended the
Carlyle Y. P. S. G. E convention last
week as delegate from the Sa"On-
burg society.
Alex Linville made business trip
to lola a few days ago.
Mart Custer was down from Els
more looking after business interests
few days ago.
We understand DR.. Rudleck, OF
Chanute, is soon to open an office in
our town. With five NJ. DIS. Oul
peoples health should certainly not
lack proper care.
The ball game at Moran Monday
between our boys and the Moran team
was a succession the other fellows
score 6 to s in favor Of Moran. Quite
a number of ball enthusiasts went
along with the boys to cheer then
up, of course.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of lola, was the
guest f. A. Jorden Monday.
J. c. Lacey's father, mother anC
little sister were down from MoraI
Monday.
Jno. W. Breidenthal, State BanE
Commissioner, was in town Tuesday
arranging bank matters. More ful
details will be given next week.
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WEST SALEM.
scarce.

Miss Efie Cleavef Is the authorized reporter
and agent of the REGISTER at West Salem
Those desiring to subscribe may dose through
her ana any assistance rendered her in gather
ing the news Of the neighborhOOd will be ap-
preciated.)
A crowd came out ffome lola to
speno the evening at John Bales last
Tuesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lowe
Tuesday the 25th, boy.
Rev. J. T. Brown preached at the
Pleasant Valley school house last
Sunday night.
Several of our young people attend
ed the old eettelers picnic at Neosho
Falls Thursday and Friday.
Marshal MOsier from Tony Point
attended church at Salem Sunday
night.
Some of our young folks attended
the party 1T Mr.. Hayes, Saturday
night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
CALIFORNIA; ONLY PRIVATE.

served Through the War Ia Comms0d OF
the Gun He Carried.
Among the countless numbers OF men
who have served in the civil war and
now revel in military titles of all de-
scription it is refreshing to meet with
a man who will plainly tell you that
his name is "Mr.," and that he served
from beginning to end of the bloody
campaign as q full-blown private. Ot
that description is John j. Scrivner. the
well-known San Francisco attorney.
When the war broke out Mr.. Scrivner
enlisted in the confederate service, and
went through thei entire war, laying
down his arms at its close with the hum
ble rank of private that was assigned
to him on enlisting. He now enjoys the
reputation among his fellows of being
the only man that has yet been dis
covered in the state of California who
served throughout the war and yet pos
sesses no gorgeous appendage to his
name. It used to be customary in the
south, when veteran met veteran for
some title to pass between the two.
Well. Scrivner was opposed to this
principle, and was fortunate enough to
escape involuntary dignity until one
memorable occasion. not long ago, when
lie was conducting a case up in Butte
county. The legal lulrinaries of the dis
trict showed him some hospitality.
"and," as he afterwards expressed it,
in relating the circumstance to Judge
Hunt, "one Gay was introduced to a
southerner by an idiot who said, 'Mr.
So and So. this is Maj. Scrivner.'
ST felt mad. but I'had no time TO rep
rimand lry iEtroducer, nor to explain
matters. In an instant found myself
shaking hands with the southerner,
who eyed me narrowly.
"'You served in the confederate army,
nIajor?' he asked.
81 did, replied.
"T was in the confederate army NY
self, sir returned the southerner, and
I'm pretty we'll up in the army list.
What branch of the service were you
attached top
1.-The artillery 1 replied. longing
that he would give NE chance to eX-
plain. But he kept right on.
"'Under what general, sir. may l
ask?'
"'Un6er Gen. Gordon By this time I
was feeling mighty uncomfortable. as
nv southern friend was bent on draw
ing me out.
Major he said. I'm pretty familiar
with the names of all the leading artil-
lery officers in the confederate service
during the wah. May l asi; you. sir
how many guns were under your COM
mand?'
81 assure you, judge, l never felt 50
mad in my life. Here was l, a ran who
always avoided notoriety, who served
his tine in the war ard did his duty
/ without ostentation, who rever sought
a military title but always scared off
my friends from addressing me by one;
and yet, owing to my bungl;ng. good
natured friend. being catechised Ey an
entire stranger uron a title never as
sumcd! However. l WIS bridled up
and looking my catechiser full in the
eye, sad:
"'Curs be hanged. sir! l served
through the entire wah. sir, in com
rdand of one gun. and that carried over
NV shoulder San Francisco Bulle.
! tin.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
sAYARp.

&c. E. McCallin is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER al Bsysrd. Those de,
string to subscribe NAV do so through him and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the
news of the neighbOrhood viii be appreciated
G. H. Harvey and family, from lola,
made Samuel Trimble and family a
visit at Bsyard returning Monday.
D. F. Daniel had three valuable
steers killed by lightning in his feed
lot last week.
The citizens of Bayard want to do.
nate business lot in Bayard to any
one that will put up a good business
house.
The ball game Saturday between
the Bryan and Mckinley teams re-
suited to 80 in favor of Bryan. They
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
PRAIRIE DELL.

(Mrs. NJ J. Bsrth is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER 1T Prairie Dell Those
desiring 70 subscribe may do 80 through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
Il the noighborhood viii b appreciatedl
The soliciting committee for the
tables that are to be set by the ladies
of the o. B. church during the Fair
were calling in our neighborhOOd
Tuesday of last week, We are glad
to say they met with q number Of
liberal snd.cheerful responses.
Mr.. A. E. Wright was looking for
fat hogs a few days ago.
Last Friday span OF sorrel ponies
came to Mr.. Sherrill's, he has taken
them up, the owner can find them
there. They have the appearance of
having been steady at work or having
been on the road.
We noticed Paul Fisher around in
our neighborhOod last Monday.
The Colgin Brothers were hulling
clover in our ghborhood last week.
Mesdames McCIelland and Hinkle
attended the campmeetiDg in Golden
Valley last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady from Chanute
were visiting at Mr.. Sherrill's last
Sunday.
Mrs. Nell Austin Gray from near
Kansas City Mo-, spent last Monday
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
SOuTh MAPLE GROVE.

w. I. Gerall - the suIhorlzrd reporter ano
svert fUr he REGIsTER st - nth Maple Grove.
rhuEe desiring 10 subscribe may do go through
ner ard any assistance rendered ber in gathering
me news Of the neighbOrhOod will be appreciAtsd)
Mr.. Beema n Ehelled corn for Ed.
Maxwell, Mr.. Thomas and j. NJ.
Lindsey last week.
A Miss Reed of lola was visiting Miss
Maggie Johnson last week.
Several from this vicinity attended
church at Leanna Sunday night.
Born.-To MIR. and Mrs. Simon
Klotzback, August 26th, a daughter.
Will Winks and Edward Myers
have purchased a corn-sheller.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
Are You Going to Colorado

1t is a pleasure you will never for
get-s trip to Colorado via the Santa
Fe route. Train No. 5 between Kan
sas City and Denver is a solid vesti-
bule train, finely equipped with free
chair cars. The road bed between
Kansas City and Denver is fine rock
ballast and steel rail and by leaving
lola eaFIy in the morning you arrive
in Colorado Springs next morning at
$40 .. M, Denver 11:30 3. m. Ask
agent for one of those nice little books
of Colorado via the Santa Fe route.
Summer rate $3.50 for round trip.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04

very pleasantly and acceptably at
Mr.. Barth's,
MissAlice Johnson who has been
putting up fruit in our DeighbOrhOod
returned to her home in lola last
Tuesday.
Peaches have been very poor and
scarce this year, apples are also
scarce.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
In Confidence.

Friend--Who spread the report that
you were financially embarrassed?
Millionaire-I did, and it has worked
Ike charm! Lord Ninkumpupe has
hardly noticed my daughter since
Town TonicS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04

are to play the game over next satur-
day.
G. w. Dozier is preparing to build
an addition to the house he purchased
of J. H. Taylor, adjoining Bayard.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
Well Prcnared.

Mag;strate-What have you brought
that thick stick into court for?
Defendant-Well, everybody told me
1 must come provided with means of
defense, and 1 fancy I've brought it,
Tit-Bits.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
o,ber Caap Held Four Aces.

Mabel called on the queen while l
was abroad. 1t cost me over $500 for
my clothes.
Jack Potts-I called on three queens
last night and it cost me- $500 and my
clothes besiGes.-Town Topics.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
Ynn,ve Noticed L.

"There is one queer thing about all
these 1nen who get nominated for high
political Offices"
"W hat is it?''
'''ir>ley are always so happily mar
ed.''-Chicaco Record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04

Miss KnoWlton e the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER At Geneva Those desir-
ing to subscribe may do 90 through her, ana Al!
Sss.stance rendered her In gathering the news Of
the peiGhborhood will be apDreciatedO
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
REOSHo VALLEY.

&C. L. Arnold IL the authorized reporter snd
agent for the REGISTER al NeO-hc Valley. Those
desiring TO subscribe may 90 50 through MN aIo
snv assistance rendered him in gathering the news
az the neighborhood will be spprecisted.l
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-04
Ia HARPE.

fMrs. F. NJ Davis is the authorized reporter and
scent for The REsIsTER at La Hhrpe. Those de-'r-
ing TO suhscribe may do so through her ana al!
sssistance rendered her in gathering the news OF
the neighborhood will be sppreciated.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-06
wESTMINSTER.

Mrs. B. T. Phelps returned from Boston
last week.
K. j. Snow is to move to the house soon
to be vacated by j. W. Butterfield.
The '06 tobacco crop is nearly or quite
all down, stripped and in the bundle.
DR.. j. o. Carmen went to Boston Mon
day to be there Tuesday to vote for Nc
Kinley. He returned Thursday.
The election returns were received at G..
II. Walkers store, which was crowded, and
lots of fun was had at the expense of one
lone Democrat.
Several from here attended the golden
wedding of Rev. and Mrs. p. +. Barnard
at Dummerston Wednesday, carrying
tokens of good will to the worthy couple.
A wrecking train from Springfield, Mass,
worked all day Sunday clearing up at
CIRCUITS. The cars were hauled back with
the train to Springfield for repairs, with
the exception of the caboose, which was
burned where it lay.
The town was painted red Wednesday
evening in honor of the glorious Republi-
can victory. There was a torchlight pro-
cession, firing of the cannon, and fireworks
along the route. Nearly all the houses
were illuminated. All the exercises were
closed at little past o'clock by heavy
rain which put out the large bonfires set on
the hills overlooking the village, and one
in the centre of the street.
Ivah n. Farr, who died Monday in his
ODD year, was the oldest person III town
with one exception. He was born in Ches-
terrified, n. H., but had lived in Westmin-
ster the past "a years. He was the last
survivor of IL children, He leaves seven
children: Harlan p. and Mrs. Norman
Whitney of Putney, Robert D., Mrs n. S.
Clay and Mrs. Z. l.. Fenton of this place,
Sylvester, who resides in the West, and
Henry, who lives in New Hampshire. He
has held a number of town offices and
been a prominent member of the Congre-
gational church in this place for many
years. The funeral was at the house We'd
nesday afternoon, Rev. G. w. Thompson
officiating.
Mrs. Lemuel Spaulding died at her home,
the first house north of Westminster sta
ton, Friday, Oct. 80. The funeral was
held at her late home on Sunday after
noon, Rev. George l.. Bard of Walpole
officiating. Mrs. Spaulding was of fam
lily of 10 children, her death being the first
break in the family, except one who died
in early life. Those of her brothers and
sisters living in this place and vicinity are
Mrs. E. H. Allbee, Mrs. Charles Church,
Mrs. H. p. Farr, Mrs. Chaplin of Keene,
Mrs. Atwood OF Woodstock and Norman
Whitney of Putney. Besides her husband
she is survived by son and daughter,
Station Agent Frank A. Spaulding of Wal
pole and Mrs. Marcellus Marble of Bellows
Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-06
Successful Living.

They were talking in the smoking room
of the Pullman, recalling recollections of
old neighbors and acquaintance. Among
the takers were elderly men, pioneers in
Western life in the days of Lincoln's law
practice. The chat ran upon one Jim
Hardy THAT was not his name), deceased,
who had left considerable money behind.
Jim was spoken of with a certain consider
alton, though every speaker contributed
some disparaging touch to the pictures of
the departed. IL was curious about Jim.
You wouldn't have expected such a man,
a man so mean as he was and with so little
ability, to amount to anything. But he
went into the war, and got to be paymaster,
and he made something out of that. After
the war he went into politics, and he made
something out of that. Nobody, it seemed,
would have trusted Jim with a beefsteak,
cooked or uncoOked, but somehow he was
lucky, and he did first rate, and he "got
there" l waited to hear of some good
trait or quality in Jim, but none of his
acquaintance brought forward any.
"Well," remarked the judge, with the
slow deliberation of one summing up the
whole case, Jim Hardy made a success of
1t. l never thought he would"
This was accepted as a just verdict. The
man was successful. And yet could not
but think that if Jim Hardy could have
heard what these acquaintance said of
him, and have realized what sort of repu-
tation he had left behind, he would have
doubted whether his life had been a sue
cess. From what heard of him 1t seemed
to me that Jim in his mortal life of success
had been kept pretty busy in lodging the
law. This train of thought led me TO try
to understand what this particular Amer
lean idea of success" is, which seemed to
the Pullman-car jury to round out career
with some applause. As near as can
make it out, 1t is the ability to keep out of
Jail.
This ability, which is no mean one, ac-
counts for some of the big fortunes made
in this country. The INSCRIPTIONS men
who have made these successes, however,
should not have all the credit for them. In
most cases they would have got into diff
culties II they had not had able counsel.
But they have been wise enough to hire
keen lawyers who could tell them just how
far they could go and keep within the stat
ute law. There is safety in this. A burg
lar has no such aid. No lawyer can or will
tell him how he can crack a safe legally
and not run the risk of jail. But if man
has mind to steal railroad, or TO wreck
some corporation, some bank or insurance
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sAxToNs RIVER

Edward Pettengill came home to cast his
first vote. He returns this week to his
work.
Mrs. Riley Towers father, mother and
sister are TO make their home Nth Mrs.
Tower for the winter.
The meeting of the Black River union
on Friday last passed off delightfully."-. The
interest was well sustained to the close.
The most notable features we're the junior
exercises, Miss Edith Fosters brilliant re-
port of the state meeting, and the address
Of the evening by DR.. Lawson of Benning-
ton. The young people of both churches
Joined in providing ample entertainment
Wednesday evening brought together at
Fuller hall a great assembly Of citizens
and students. The hall was finely deco
rated with flags. In addition to stirring
music, Lieut.. Foote, Professors Gordon
and Bristol made addresses. Twenty-four
young women represented the states carried
by Major Mckinley. Miss Hooper gave a
thrilling reading, and Miss Pope sang an
appropriate selection. A splendid bonfire
on the campus and a salute of 81 gnns
crowned the memorable evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-06
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs. Day, mother of Mrs. Chas. Hall,
has returned from the West, where she has
been for nearly year, and is again with
her daughter.
Miss Bertha Kerr is about to 60 to Put
ney to learn the dressmaker's trade. She
has been at B. j. Houghton's for most of
the present season.
Mrs. Eliza Hitchcock has been at G. w.
Chandler's for several weeks. Her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Ransom Hitchcock, has
been there for few days. She was pres
ent at church last Sunday.
The boys were somewhat lively in this
village on Wednesday evening over the
election result. The big guns were brought
out and woke the echoes, if not the sleep
ers, for couple of hours.
Ira Miller, who has been in attendance
at Black River academy, was taken i'll with
tonsilitis about two weeks since. His sis
ter, Bertha, went up to Ludlow Saturday
and returned with him Tuesday. He will
not return this term.
Miss Barbara Schwenk spent several
days last week with her sister, Mrs. A. l..
Harlow. She has had trouble with her
eyes, and it was needful for her to have a
vacation from her school duties. She re-
turned in the early part of the week much
improved.
G. G. Miller loaded car of apples at
Putney station Tuesday, is loading another
today and expects to fill third next week
Tuesday. He is shipping about 700 bar
rels, and has purchased nearly all of the
first quality left in the place save of few
varieties which he does not take.
There was an unusual number of meet
ings for this little place on Saturday last
at the same hour. The Junior Endeavor
society met with Mrs. Goodhue, the church
met in the chapel for the accustomed pre-
paratory lecture before the communion,
and there was meeting for the teachers
of the town in the town hall
Apples are not proving to be so superior
to those of other seasons as was supposed
before they were sorted. The proportion
of No. rs is not greater than is usual.
There are perhaps less that are wormy,
but more that are defective for other rea-
sons. The fruit seems to have ripened
earlier than usual by about two weeks, and
much of the best fell off before it could be
picked. This is especially true of the Bald
win. 1t generally hangs on well, but this
year large proportion fell off in the first
week of October. For this reason the fruit
was damaged, and much of what would
otherwise have been the best is thrown out
in the sorting. Nearly every grower finds
his early estimate too large.