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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
ROSE HILL.

Grandma Deleplain has returned
from q visit with her son in PaIsOn
Several cases of measles are in our
district, among whom are Willie and
Gertie Weaver.
Mr.. Davis and wife were visiting at
NJ. r. msbergs last Sabbath.
The dances at the LaHarpe hall are
entertaining several of our young
people IN this neighborhood.
Berty Stewart is quite sick of pneu-
monia.
We are sorry to note the death of
Grandpa Crowell and extend our SYM
pathy to the bereaved family.
Mrs. E. l.. Hackney is up from Big
Cabin, 1. T. visiting relatives.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
The Potato to Plant.

The great eastern farm paper, the
Rural NeaU Yorker, has extensive
trial grounds and each year a great
many tests are made with machinery
and crops and the result noted for the
benefit of its readers. For the last 16
years, great many varieties of pota-
toes have been tried and this last sea-
son there was planted on April oath,
81 varieties.
The stand was perfect, the vines
very thrifty up to July 18th, when a
tornado utterly destroyed everything.
Scarcely a stake was left standing
and the whole was covered with
shingles and debris of wrecked build
ings. The Early Kansas potato was
one of the 81 varieties and at the date
of the tornado was just in bloom and
not nearly done growing, yet of all
the 81 new brag kinds, only A or 5 OF
the large late varieties surpassed the
Early Kansas in yield, while not a
single one of the early or medium
sorts came within a hundred bushels
ofthe yield of the great Early Kansas
potato. We copy the report: "Early
Kansas,-from G. J. Norton, Moran.
town Kansas, three pieces yielded 44
pounds; % large, 8 small. Skin buff
with purpIish eyes often deep; the
flower is purple, the vines of medium
vigOr. Yielded at the rate of 1863
bushels to the acre."
In an editorial the editor remarks
that this potato is survival of the
fittest: every year Mr.. Norton tests
all the new kinds and never have any
of them ever approached the Allen
county Seeding originated in lola by
VIM. Hankins and introduced to the
public by G. Norton"
Allen county farmers should stick
to the Early Kansan. Mr.. NortOn's
yield of AGO bushels per acre is the
largest on record for 1895 outside of ir-
rigation. FARMER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
PRAIRIE DELL.

(Mrs. NJ. j. Barth is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Prairie Dell. Those
desiring to subscribe may do so through her, ana
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
Of the neighborhood will be appreciated]
l.. n. Gorrell, of Centerville passed
through our neighborhood last Tues
day calling on old friends.
Mrs. Edwards met with quite a
serious accident a few days ago. She
had been washing and as she was 60
ing out to empty her tub the steps
gave way and she received a helpless
fall which made her quite lame for
several days.
Mr.. Sullivan and George Barth have
each treated themselves to a new
broadcast seed sower.
Mrs. Arnold's youngest daughter,
Almedia has been very sick but is
improving at present.
James McHenry from California is
visiting his relatives in Prairie Dell.
Rev. Faust was. calling in our neigh
borhood Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
John McHenry has moved on the
Nansckiver farm in Salem district.
James Riley has been sick for about
three weeks.
Our teacher and pupils are prepar-
ing a very interesting program for the
evening of the last day of school
which will be Friday, April 8. To
which all who are interested in the
advancement of the young people are
cordially invited.
James Paradine and Zelda McHenry
was visiting at John McHenry's last
Saturday.
Minnie Cain was visiting at f. w.
ArnOlds last Saturday.
Some of our people attended the
Smith family show and feel better
from the amount of laughing they did
that evening.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27

Mr.. s. A. ID. Gilmore has been
attending court the past two weeks.
We had the pleasure. of spending
Sunday with Matte Randolph and
was not the only person that was
storm stayed there that night.
Bid Williams and wife spent Sun
day at Willis Walkers.
Willis Hetitt was out calling in our
neigh borhood Monday.
Mrs. 6. Lytle spent Monday with
Amy Seymour.
We are glad to report Mrs. Andruss
better.
Leroy Ayers house is just loom
ing up.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

By mistake for which We are very
sorry we neglected to note last week
the marriage of Chas. Thompson and
Miss Blanch Weast. They have gone
to houseke keeping on the farm occupied
last year by Caleb Carmaine. They
have the best wishes ofthe community.
J.P. Maxam's house in the north
west part of town is rapidly nearing
completion.
Mrs. McGlashan, Mrs. Matthews
and Miss Thayer were on the sick list
last week.
A good many from Moran attended
court at lola last week.
Rev. Carr of lola was in town last
week.
Mrs. w. II. Boregard of ChaDute
visited with friends in Moran the fore
part of the week. Her old friends
will remember her better as Miss
Mabel Hardin.
The Modern Woodmen went to La
Harpe Monday to institute lodge. of
that order.
&C. Petengill's new store building
is rapidly nearing completion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27

Stanley which occurred Monday at
his home in Stark. He was buried
Tuesday by the Masons. Mr.. Stanley
was in the hardware business at
Stark and was widely known as a
genial pleasant gentleman. He will
be greatly missed in the business cir
Gle of the little town, of which he was
so much part, and to the bereaved
wife and children has come an ire
parable loss. May God bless and
comfort them in their grief.
U. r. Courtney closes his school at
Warnersburg Saturday April 4th
with an entertainment in the evening.
Rev. Steely is clerking in the Hard
ware store.
Easter services at both churches
Easter Sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27

Mr.. Franzs' children are reported
to have the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne visited across
the river Sunday.
The Ladies Missionary Society met
with Mrs. Martin Friday.
The old friends of Mrs. Brown
helped her celebrate her eightieth
birthday last Thursday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
MISSOURI KANSAS AND TEXAS,

Spring work is little impeded by
the recent damp and cold weather.
The NJ. E. Sunday school are max
ing preparations for Easter which
will be April 9TH. All are invited to
attend.
The K. and l.. of S will give an
oyster supper and general supper
Thursday evening of this week. Mr..
H. w. Cox and his party are the
winning competitors.
Mrs. T. Belts has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mrs. H. w. Cox is spending week
at Pleasanton with her daughter and
family.
The Elsmore school will give an
entertainment in the school house
Friday evening of this week. 15c
admission. The proceeds to assist
in the library work.
Mrs. Thomas is on the sick list.
Roy Cox met with quite an accident
while carelling some cattle recently.
He was thrown in such a way as to
render him unconcious for some time.
No bones were broken, and he seems
to have fully recovered now.
The Seventh Day Adventists closed
their meetings Monday night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
IA HARPE.

(Mrs. F. NJ. Davis is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at La Harpe. Those desir-
ing to subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news OF
the neighborhood will be appreciated)
Mrs. Carpenter and children OF
Weir City are here visiting relatives.
Mabel Davis, Sadie Malcome, Sadie
Gamble, Pearl Stansbury, Frank
Beaver, two Johnson boys have all
been victims of the measles since our
last writing. They are all convalesent.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cole
March % daughter.
Einnie Ohlfest is suffering with a
felon on her hand.
Mr.. Park and one of his daughters
are quite sick with Grippe.
The Woodmen organized new lodge
here Monday night and about thirty
of the Moran team and about the same
number from lola were out to do the
initiation. After which nice lunch
was served.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. COfey on
March % pair of twin boys.
Mr.. Hart is having his house paint
ed. Mr.. Treadway is doing the work.
School closed for two weeks on
account of measles.
Mr.. Strout has been quite sick but
is improving.
Mrs. Wood and children have re-
turned from Yates Center. The child
rem are down with the measles.
Rev. Gamble did not go to Confer
ence, Sadie being sick at Mr.. Moore
heads and Mrs. Gamble being up at
Neosho Falls.
We can beat Prairie Dell's egg
story as Mr.. Sickley's market 20 doz.
eggs per week. Last year $50 hens
laid S265 worth of eggs.
Mr.. Cox and wife went to Neosho
Falls last Sunday.
A birthday surprise on Mr.. Danforth
last week, all report good time.
1h0 dl luO
house failed to come off last Friday on
account of the serious illness of Mrs.
House.
Mr.. Roberts is out looking up his
political fences. He would make a
good county superintendent and we
hope he will succeed in getting the
Office.
Len Barkers children are on the
sick list.
Joe Ferris is better of the measles
but Hattie is down with them now.
Elmer Logan has purchased new
buggy, so have Nell Jackson and Mr..
Green.
Mrs. Huber has been sick with
quinsy but is improving.
Mrs. Kate Miller and husband have
gone to housekeeping in Denver Colo.
Gene Ihrig reports having secured a
good position in large Department
store there.
James Williams is still quite poorly
he is having hard time with chills
and fever.
The Woodmen organized in the
new hall
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27

of our property and indirectly they
increase our population for do not
people when seeking a new home
show decided preference for towns
where everything is attractive and
pleasing to the eye? Flowers are an
evidence of thrift and prosperity.
When a mans heart gets big enough
to beautify his grounds his pride will
reach out to the possession of CORES
ponding comforts and his energies
will be exerted with that end in view.
A. l.. HARMON.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
Railroad Land Suits to BE Dismissed.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March PA series
of suits recently begun in the federal
court against the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy road in the name of the
United States, to oust the road and a
large number of settlers who bought
lands from it from their holdings, will
be dismissed. The cases involved about
$4,000 acres of land in Page, Montgom-
cry and Mills counties. which it was
claimed by the government were held
by bad titles, having been claimed by
the road under its land grant.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
WHY SHOULD WE PLANT FLOWERS ?

WHY SHOULD WE PLANT FLOWERS
"a paper read before the Allen County Society
at their meeting March l3 1891
When at the command OF God
nature quickened into life and man
came into existence the Creator plant
ed in his breast a love for the beauti-
full. His home was in Eden surround
ed by the choicest specimens of trees
and plants, in garden, and what a
garden, for we are told it was planted
by God. Here originated that love
for flowers that has permeated the
heart of man through all the gener-
atiOns to the present time. One of
the grandest attributes in the charac-
ter of the American people is the love
of home; it is the sacred spot where
the heart has garnered up its choicest
earthly treasures. 1t is here we plant
spend our money and exert our ener-
gies to make it the one ideal spot on
earth to us, Home. This our king
dom, here we plant the stately Elm
and Maple, the clInging vine and the
brightest flowers. And when freed
from the cares aud perplexities of
business here we find rest.
There is refining influence about
flowers that tones down the sharp
and rugged side of our nature, we
forget self, our imagination is drawn
upon, delicacy ofsentiment is quick
ened and tender feeling of thanks
giving fills our hearts. We plant
flowers not only for the Identification
of our home but for the gentle influ-
enre they exert upon the lives of our
children. 1t is good for boy to learn
to love flowers. In learning that he is
learning more, his imagination is
reaching out after the beautiful of
nature. Because boy loves a rose
he is more likely to love a bird and
when he loves bird he has began
the lesson of tender affection for all
things great and small which help in
the making of every grace of charac-
ter. We should plant flowers for our
friends, we cannot give them a more
dainty tribute of our affection than a
bouquet of choice flowors. Acceptable
in health and doubly so in sickness.
Flowers are one of the attractions of
a refined and beautiful home and they
brighten and adorn the most humble.
Though we may not all be able to
have the costly and rare kinds, we
can have the more common and easily
grown sorts. When 1 think how
easily we can enjoy their beautiful
presence wonder why it is we see so
many homes without them. We
should plant flowers for the benefit of
our town and the community in
which we live, each of US should take
an honest pride in the pleasant homes
and beautiful grounds of our neigh
bors, they not only add to the beauty
of the town but every tree, plant or
flower we set out enhances the value
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
GOOD DRAINAGE TOOLS.

They Can Be Made at Home by Any In
telIigent Farmer.
Much more tile draining could be
done if the farmer was only convinced
that it is not very difficult job and be-
yond his ability. We have laid all our
tile for years and have been very sue
cessful. Good tools are, of course, alb
solutely necessary, but not expensive.
Buy good 1S-inch spade. Iprefer one
with square corners. The remainder
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
hOsS-heceIptS Soof' Snlppeu ycSteruay
165 The market was to 10c lower. The fol-
Sheep-Receipts. 2.741: sb


4So The market was steady to lOc higher
The following are to-day'S sales:
139 Kan Is. SO S4.lj 1888 Mex. Is. SIS $40
50 Col es... 81 as % Mex. % 900
Horses-Receipts 2S5; shipped yesterday, so.
The horse and mule market was not nearly as
active yesterday afternoon as was expected,
although the attendance was fairly large.
There was tendency TO lower prices in most
cases. A better condition of affairs was looked
for this afternoon, as southern buyers were
limited yesterday The receipts continue
light. Mules are dull but generally steady.
There is a good feeling in prime saddlers,
heavy draft and drivers, which are steady.
The following were yesterdays auction sales:
Draft 20 head, from m..............Sj So. 80 40
Drivers, 81 head, from m............ 81 o B57. 80
Southern, 101 mead, from .......... L. ~ 81. %
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27

Mr.. Taylor is laying the foundation
for California Cottage in the east
end of town.
l.. E. DeHaven has built an addi-
tional room and bay window to his
house.
J. II. Smith has moved into his
new home and is improving the prem
ises by building neat little barn.
John Smith is on the sick list this
week.
We regret to note the death of Mr..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
Kansas CITY Produce.

KANSAS CITY, March 4-Butter-Creamerv,
extra separator. l9c; firsts. 17c: dairy. fancy,
16c: fair, 12c; store packed, fresh, 10 4l1c;
packing stock, &c. country roll, fancy, l3c;
choice 1l612c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, SAC per doz
Poultry-Hens, 6hc: spring, Sc; broilers, 2
to 2l lbs, from g. 5OG3OO per doz.; roosters,
15c young. 171lc: turkeys. hens, lie; gobblers
1Oc ducks, sHc: geese, fat, 81 d6c pigeons,
9OcdSl.O0 per doz
Fruits-Apples. fancy. $500 1850 per bbLa
nir to good S350G3.75.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

hHHsHB NIty LIV6 StOCHs
KANSAS CITY, March 24.-Cattle-Receipts
9OO7; calves, l98 shipped yesterday, 1887 cat
tie; SO calves The market was to 10c lower
on steers and steady on butcher cattle. The
following are representative sales:
SHIPPISC sEEERS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO. March 24-Cattle-R Receipts. $780,
market strong for Texans 1Oc lower for ma
tives fair to best beeveS, So 20 "A 10. stockers
and feeders, S27jQ3sO; mixed cows and bulls,
Sl.50G3S5: Texas, So 25G14U0
Hogs-Receipts, 1900: market to 1Oc lower
rough packing, S3.7jQ3SJ mixed and butchers,
S3SOG400 heavy packing and shipping. $500
295; pigs, So 5Od4OO.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 market steady. ma
tive, $30O0S9J. western, S35Og3SI; Texas,
S2.75@ $50 lambs, 50. 10 $50
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
Kansas City Grain.

KANSAS CITY, March 2L-Wheat continues
nominaly steady here, though the feeling is
very weak and sellers find it difficult to hold
prices up, Notwithstanding the very small Of
ferings.
Receipts Of wheat to-day, 9 cars; a year ago,
. cars.
Sales were as follows on track: Hard, No. 3,
nominally 6lI62c: No 3, nOminally 449
SIC, l car fancy 60c, 1 car 45c: No. 4 hard,
cars weeyilly SIC, car 43c, 1 car 4oc;
rejected ,nominally 35G4Oc; no grade. nominally
30G35c. Soft No. red, nominally ~ 73c: No.
red. car CSC; No. red, nominally 5015sc;
rejected, nominally 406l5Oc Spring, No 2,
cars Gle; No 8. nominally 51G59c: rejected
nominally 45G52c; white spring. nominally as
G6Oc.
Corn was steady. Very few samples were on
sale, and there was not much demand May
was offered at 23Sc, and 233lc was bid
Receipts OF corn to-day, 20 cars year ago
10 cars
Sales on track by sample: No. mixed. J
cars 23c: No 3 mixed. nominally 22ts t22slc:
No. 4mixed. nominally 2l1 PC; white, No .
2 cars 23kc; No. 3, nominally &c.
Oats met with fair demand. but were held at
higher prices than buyers were willing to paw
Receipts OF oats to-day, cars; year ago,
car.
Sales by sample on track: No. 9 mixed
nominally 16G16Isc; No. 3, 2 cars i:c: No. 4,
nominally 1+G141<c; no grade, nominaIly I3c;
No. white. nominslly at 19n420c; No. 9
white, 2 cars 1szc
Hay-Receipts, % cars Market very firm
Gi050: No. 2 % 5OaS 50: No. 8. a. 5o06OO choice
prairie. s7.0o9L50 No. l, $50 400; No. 2, sioO
G5.oo: No. 3. s3.50G4oo; No. T. $500; straw. IS so
%Ana
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
SAVONB BURG.

IL E DeHaven is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Savonburg. Those de-
string to subscribe may do through him, and any
assistance rendered him ia gathering the news Of
the neighborhood will be appreciated.
Missouri KANSAS AND TEXAS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
ELSMORE.

(Mr G. w Smith is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Elsmore. Those desir
ing TO subscribe may do so through him. snd any
assistance rendered him in gathering the news OF
the neighborhood will be sppreciated)
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
THE HORSE that SELLS
At any time is the horse that the far
mers of Allen county ought to raise.

My well known Imported Shire horse be depended
upon for colts that will SELL He is bright bay, good
mover we'll put up weighs 1900 pounds. Will make the
at my farm four miles and Onehalf mile south
of Humboldt Call and see him and get terms.
J. O. HOTTENSTEIN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27

HOMEMADE TILE DITCHING IMPLEMENTS
of our tools are homemade. A sod cut
ter shown at is desirable. Ours was
made from an old pointed shovel, as
was also the scoop b, for cleaning the
bottom of the ditch. By the aid of a
blacksmith these were easily converted
into very useful implements. To make
the cutter, heat and hammer the shovel
fiat, then with cold chisel cut out the
desired shape. Sharpen the edge, in
sert the handle and it is complete. For
the cleaner, turn up the edges and cut
off the corners, making it about five
inches wide. Rivet two quarter-inch
rods to the sides. Weld the outer ends
and drive them into the handle.-W. l.
Moyle, in Farm and Home.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27

ST. LOUIS. March 24-Cattle-Receipts 4,01l;
native steers, $40 044j. Texas steers, S2T16
400
Hogs-Receipts. 5000: market &c lower on
heavy, steady others; heavy, s3.TUGJ4 ~;
light, S3.S0d4.I0; mixed. 50 6)d391.
Sheep-Receipts, 100 market steady.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
ST. Louis Grain

ST. LOUIS. March 24-Receipts. wheat, 80, 900
bu.: last year, 1900 bu.: corn. $1,000 bu: last
year. 1880 bu.: oats 4O.7OO bu.; last year. 49,
900 bu-; shipments, wheat, 1873 bu.: corn, S0,-
sos bu oats, 5000 bu- Closing prices: Wheat
Cash, 6S1lc: March, 57Sc; May. 5sAc: July.
59sSc. Corn-Cash. 26G26hc; March, e6c bid;
May. 26Ic; July. 27%0271Ic bid. Oats-Cash,
1sslc; March, 1salc; May. 1910; July. 1870 bid.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
THE COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting items From AN Over
Allen County,
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIoHBoRs FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTIALLY SET
DOWN BY REGISTER
REPORTERS
MORAN.

(Harry j. Basse.t is the authorized reporter ana
agent for the REGISTER al Moran. Those desiring
10 subscribe may do so through him, and any as
astance rendered him in gathering the news OF the
ueighborhood wiz be appreciatedO
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-03-27
March 2I Opened High Lowest CloSin,

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
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mrs F. NJ. Davis is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at La Harpe. Those desir-
ing to subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news Of
the neighborhood will be appreciated)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-17
Auditors Quarterly Statement.

The quarterly report of the city
auditor for the past three months of
March, April and May, will be
completed by Saturday next.
The total receipts, general fund
for this time, are $50, 926.30; ex-
penditures from same, $47, $3.50.
Account of sinking fund receipts,
$31, 603.75; expenditures sinking
fund, $13,S30.
City hall fund receipts, $1,757.02 ;
expenditures, $l13.95.
School fund receipts, $45,3SS.52 ;
expenditures, $44,343.49.
Construction Of bridges, receipts,
Slab; expenditures same, $l4.
Sewer fund, balance on hand
March LIST, $350,4l4.94; expendi-
lures, March, April, May, $342, 4OS..
30; balance on hand, June l, $780,
1879.