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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
From MontesanO Economist:


Owing to decision OF the state SUI
preme court rendered in 1895, the board
OF county commissioners, at it's session
last week, made demand on Ex.County
superintendent Hutchinson for the re-
turn of warrants illegally issued to him
amounting to $12S1.S5. Mr.. Hutchinson
refused to accede to the demand, and the
board instructed County Attorney Abel
to take such steps as he deemed wise in
order to protect the interests Of the
county, including the bringing Of suit
to recover, if necessary. The cause of
the trouble originated in the unconstitu-
tional provisions of the law OF 1890 re-
lating to the compensation Of county
superintendent, and test case was
brought from Tacoma in 1895 in the
adjudication OF which the supreme court
held the per diem charge of $500 to be
illegal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

Get your milk at the Pioneer Dairy, if
you want good milk and good meaurc. n
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

SEAL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
THE REGISTER RAMBLER
Starts on his Pleasant Round of Visits
Among Allen County Farmers and
Finds Many Interesting Things
to Write About.
GENEVA TOWNSHIP
Is the First Locality Visited, and Our
Traveller Finds it a
LAND OF PEACE AND PLENTY.

AS the editor has announced our
mission in advance, we find the REG
IsTER folks are glad to see such a
fellow around and talk freely of their
early struggles and present success
or disappointments but always with
hope and courage. The true mOdesty
of some makes them charry of a
stranger who may publish their state
ments but with the assurance that
no statement is sent to print without
their consent, they are pleased to
give their experiences, that Kansas
true annals as given by her true his
torians, her citizens, may be read, and
our trip thus far has been most
pleasant one.
]. II. ROWLAND
Lives in a seven room stone house
built by himself and about it cluster
shade trees, an orchard which shows
care, a large barn with sleek fat
horses well sheltered, and dOcile cat
tie and big hogs and flock of sheep
all of which bespeak the home of a
prosperous man.
Within we find Mr.. and Mrs. How
land enjoying the home they have so
long occupied. They believe in Kan
sas. Mr.. Rowland Gays he came here
81 years ago with SIT in cash and an
old team and that he and his brother,
A. W., were partners in a COW. He
has kept sheep all these years and
thinks them profitable stock. With
wool at Tets and lambs sold, his sheep
brought him 3 per head last year and
he has the flock on hands. He is one
of three men who twenty years ago
established a Friends Meeting house
in which s. s. and services have
been regularly held ever since. He
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
ALLEN CENTER.

U. T. Tredway is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER al Allen Jeuter.
Those desiring to subscribe may do SO through
him. and any assistance rendered min III gath
eTIug the news of the neighDOrhOOd Will be
apPreclated]
Charlie Adams has returned to
Texas to settle up his business there,
when he will probably come back 10
be with his children.
Mahlon Staffer and wife are spend
ing the holidays with friends at the
Center.
Miss Alice Crosby is up from Mus
cogee, |. 4. TO spend the holidays with
Crowells aud other friends.
The Christmas entertainment pass
ed Oft pleasantly and all were well
pleased with The exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. SWartman departed
to their new hume near ChanuIe last
week,
Mr.. Cal. Patterson and Meta
Stewart were married Christmas eve.
Mr.. Patterson Is stranger TO US, but
is we'll spoken of. Miss stewart is a
quiet, unassuming young lady whO
will make u splendid wife. Our best
wishes go with Them.
Mr.. j. w. johnson and sister were
in.the Center few days ago.
Mrs. A. NJ. Wood and children were
in attendance at the . s and church
services Sunday.
The plumbing in our several houses
noted last week was completed by
Will Root of lola this week.
Communion services next Sunday
conducted by the pastor Loci.
Our young people spent a pleasant
evening at the home of Mr.. A. e..
Kohler last Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
PRAIRIE OELL.
Reed loo Iate last week

CHrs. NJ. J. Bsrth is the authorized reporter Gno
agent fer the REGISTER e. Prairie Dell. Those
desiring 10 subscribe may do 80 through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
sf the neiGhborhoOd will be spDrecisted1
Mr.. Robert Thompson was around
last week soliciting sales for the
Kitchen Cabinet for which he is agent.
George Barth has purchased a
right of tempering of steel process
from the gentleman holding forth in
lola. and is making knives and temp
ering steel for those of his friends who
call upon him.
Christmas was spent quietly in our
neighbOrhOOd,
There is to be an oyster supper at
Mr.. Greetings Wednesday evening of
this week. to which the school child
ren are invited.
A few gatherings among the young
people have been going on but we
cannot report them, not learning
enough about them,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01

No one here knew that they were
married until the next day. We wish
them ali the joy and happiness of life.
Jesse is nice industrious young man
and Ella is one of our most highly
respected young ladies.
A new boy at Chas. Wright the 18th.
Mr.. Williams has two sons visiting
him from Iowa. Emsley will stay.
Stevenson brothers have their moth
er and three sisters visiting them from
Iowa, she has gone up to Topeka for
a few days this week.
Miss Lulu Myers is visiting near
UniOntOwn during Christmas tue.
Mr. Smith is down from Kansas
City on business.
Wilson Hawley spent Christmas
with the folks.
Sheldon has removed into the house
he bought of Baker, DanIorths in.O
the Sheldon house. We understand
Jesse Stansbury has bought the COe
house.
Andy Holt is building an ice house.
Mr.. w Carroll and Jas. Williams
have both gone to visit Geo. Carroll
and expect to go on hunt into the
Territory while they are gone.
A heavy flow of gas was struck in
the Busly we'll Tuesday night.
We learned that Mary Remsberg
had her face badly burned by gas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
FUNSTON

Miss Amy Seymour is the authorized agent
and reporter for the REGISTER at Funston. Any
one desiring to subscribe may do so through
her. and any assistance rendered her in gather
ing the news of the neighbOrhoOd will be ap-
prcciated1
Merry Christmas is past and we
wish you all very happy New Year.
Mary Yingling returned to her
home in UniOntOwn last Saturday
her cousin Lizzie McCOllin went with
her and will stay for a short visit.
Cora Lytle is on the sick list this
week.
Florence Hedger went to lola Sat
urday and will spend few days
with her school mates.
Claude Stewart is spending his va
cation at home.
J w KelsO and wife spent Christ
mas with her parents.
Nellie Lytle spent Sunday at home.
Frank Buckingham, of Denver, Col
came to Ottawa, Kans, few days
ago and was married. He with his
new bride spent few days here with
his brother and sister, A Bucking-
ham and Mrs. Amanda Lytle. Frank
has many friends in Allen county
who will wish him well.
On Tuesday Dec. 22Dd 1896, ROsena
Mitchell and Il : Williams accom-
panied by NJ n Williams and wife
drove up to lola and were united in
the holy bonds of matrimOny by Rev.
Pulliam in the NJ E church. Their
friends will all join with us i'm wish
ing them long and happy life.
Lewis Anderson, of Kansas City,
and Miss MOllie Randolph, formerly
of Allen county, now of Kansas City,
were married Dec. Is. Many guests
were present and big supper spread
Many fine presents were made to the
bride and groom by their friends.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
LA CRANDE.

Guy Tredway is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at LaGrande. Those
desiring to subscribe may do so thr Ough him
and any assistance rendered him in gathering
the news of the neighborhOod will be appre-
ciated.
The Christmas entertainment at the
church was quite a success. The
tree was handsomely decorated with
presents
E. o. Nandegrift returned from Par
sons last week where he has been
looking for work. While he was
there the Post Office was robbed and
the police searched his valise but
were soon convinced they were after
the wrong party.
Rev. Hanshaw and Mr.. myers re-
turned from FIT Scott Wednesday to
spend the holidays at home. They
seem to be well pleased with their
success in the cabinet business.
The literary society at MOntevale
willsgive an entertainment at Monte
vale school house Friday evening.
Admission 10 cents.
Mr.. y. J. Myers received a hand
some gold watch as a Christmas pre-.
sent from his brother.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
NEosHo VALLEY.

&c L. Arnold Is the authorized reporter ana
agent for the REGISTER at Neosho Valley: Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so through him, and
apy assistance rendered him in gathering the neWs
Of the neiRhborhood will be appreciated1
Your correspondent with others
enioyed the kindness of Mr.. Jensens
household on Christmas by being
permitted to dine with them. Others
of the neigh bOrhOod invited friends
to sumptuOus repasts, thus carrying
their merry Christmas wishes into
effect.
w Kingman is moving to lola,
where he has purchased property and
s 4 Lutz is moving intO his house
on the farm where he will remain for
year.
Mr.. Mitchell spent Christmas at
Blue Mound.
Those who are officers for our s. S
for the incoming year are as follows:
Supt, VIM. Brown; assistant supt,
Earnest Crook; sect, Hannah Steele;
treas, Oscar Heath; Organist, Mrs.
Butler; chOrister, Essie Clark.
r Patten came back to V b Fulks
Sunday.
The Christmas tree at Union was
well laden with presents for the
pupils and the completeness of ar
rangement showed that there had
been much pains taken to make the
occasion attractive TO patrons and
visitors.
VIM Reynolds went to Baldwin
last week and remained over Christ
mas with a sister.
b f Clark and J Brown are hold
ing a meeting some where in Wood
son county.
Now hold on boys don't become
despondent even though some of the
Pleasant Valley fellows do encroach
on your territorial rights. Remember
that fishers (F-) who cast their net
into foreign waters are not always
successful.
) + WhitlOw and family came in
to our neighbOrhOOd saturday. Mrs.
Whitlow and the little boy will re-
main with her parents while Mr.. w,
attends the teachers association at
Topeka.
Allan Fisher came down from Kan
sas City OH Thursday of last week to
buJON bhO NoiAOO piCehoNACS vi viz
holiday season at home. His modest
expressions concerning his prOgres
in his college course lead us to be-
lieve he is making good advancement
Ira Butler came here from Lees
Sumit, Mo, Tuesday and is visiting
his acquaintances.
1t is expected that the meeting that
has been in progress at the chapel fol
the past month will close soon.
Mr.. DOran and family, Of Richmond
were down to spend Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. McFail Sundayed il
! Carpenter neigh bOrhOOd.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
DIAMOND.

Mrs. ". T Jones is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER az Diamond. Those de-
string 10 subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news Of
the neigh ghborhood will be spprecistedO
Married, Dec. 10th at Burlington,
Mr.. Thomas Morris and Miss Alma
Latham. Both are well known and
former residents of Diamond. They
have our best wishes for their future
happiness.
Mrs Steward, of Pomona, is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs John Wick
ers and helping care for her grand
sons who have been quite sick with
throat disease.
Chas Dragoo left Saturday for an
indefinite trip to different points. He
is looking for situation.
The Christmas entertainment at the
school house was a success and the
program was well rendered.
Mrs Day, of Colony, spent several
days last week with her cousin Miss
Kate Case. Mr. Day came over also
Christmas eve.
Three of the Latham brothers have
gone to Mama county to visit rela-
tives during the holidays.
Mr. Cole, of Huron, Ohio, is in Usage
twp. looking after some real estate
interests.
Supt Jones' brother, DR. Jones, of
Kansas City was married last week,
but we have not learned who the
happy bride is.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
la HARPE.

CMrs F. NJ. Davis is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER al La H6rpe Those deslr
ing to subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news OF
the neighborhood will be sppreciated)
Mr.. and Mrs. Park are over from
Yates Center to visit their daughter
Mrs. DIR. Wood.
Mary Nash is down from Carlyle to
spend the Holidays with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Stansbury and Harry have re-
turned from their visit in Lynn county.
Several IOlans spent last Sunday
out this way.
Christmas exercises all around this
year. The EpwOrth League will give
an entertainment New Years eve,
at the school house.
Mr.. Jesse Stansbury and Miss Ella
Newton surprised their many friends
on Christmas eve by quietly going
down to lola and getting married be-
ore coming to the Christmas tree here.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01

Mrs Ida Reece and Father Reece,
Bessie Jones and Uncle Sam Riden-
our, of Kansas City, are at Sam jones'
for the holidays, also Mrs John Brun-
ner and little son.
Ralph Sprague, wife and others at
tended the Christmas services at Wes-
ley Chapel Sunday.
Harry Willsughby, wife and cousin,
of ElsmOre, visited friends near Dia-
mOnd Sunday.
Lost, Dec. q, package containing
seven lady's handkcrchiefs, two pieces
of red ribbon, one comb, one toy watch,
and other articles. Thepurchase was
made at the lola Racket, and the find
er will confer favor by leaving the
same at that store.
A w Vickers is spending his vaca-
tiOn at his old home in Franklin co.
A little boy, is the proud possession
of q W Smith and wife, born Dec. q.
c f Schlemmer and wife and Wess
Lust took dinner with Father and
Mother NadleT on Christmas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01

(Mr Frank Jackson is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Spring Branch.
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through him,
and any assistance rendered him in gathering the
news ct the nsiRh6orhood will be appreciated0
Miss Winnie COlgin, OF lola, and
Carrie Clark were visiting in this
vicinity Sunday.
There has been few unsatisfactory
horse trades in this neigh bOrhOOd
lately and lawsuit or two will prob
ably be the result.
Mr.. e.. +. Sawyer sold fine span of
horses to the shippers and delivered
them at lola Tuesday.
The entertainment Christmas eve
at Rock Greek was a success.
The prOtracted meeting at Silver
Leaf still continues.
Abe Lamb is spending the holidays
with friends down at +,
Mr.. Sawyer butchered beef and
some hogs Monday.
Mr. Black will preach at the Rock
Greek school house Sunday at eleven
o'clock
Mr. MOOrhe was robbed at Erie last
Wednesday night of $50, an OvercOaI
and a contract with II r Co.
The Spring Branch school is having
two weeks vacation
The entertainment Christmas eve
at the Valley was very good.
Mrs Sawyer's scholars at Rock
Greek presented her with a very nice
bible as Christmas present.
John Selars moved again, house
and all, down onto MIR Jordan's land
The case Hawes VS. COrns, which was
to have been tried Saturday was con
tinued until Thursday.
Ben Draper's smallest child died
Saturday morning.
The Martin-Haney scrape was tC
have been tried before Justice Jack
son Wednesday, but the defendant
failing to appear more costs were
added TO the case.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
SoUrr h,ArLE GROVE.

wv. +. Gerall il the authorized reporter snd
agent for the REGISTER at South 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 sppreciated0
Mrs. VIM. Overholt is quite sick at
present.
Wilson Hawley went TO La Harpe
Christmas to visit relatives.
w. S. Palmer lost fine mare last
Saturday.
Frank Buckingham of Denver Col.
and Miss Anna Mallory of LeLOup,
Kan. were united in marriage at tn g
residence of the brides parents Dec.
22nd at seven o'clock. We extend
congratulations.
Ed. Maxwell and son Bruce went to
Moran Christmas to visit during
Holidays.
Frank Buckingham and wife came
drown from LeLoup, Wednesday to
visit relatives few days.
Several of our young folks attended
the Christmas entertainment at Allen
Center Christmas night.
w. f. Gerall started to Cloud county
Monday.
Miss Kate Myers is visiting her
brother Charlie west of Humboldt.
Rev. Mrs. Tharp preached at Jeddo
Sunday night, and started to Indiana
Monday.
Mrs. Albert Trego started to
Pennsylvania Monday on an extended
visit.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01

A F McCarty spent Christmas with
his parents at MapletOn.
Chase's Comedy Co. gave an enter
tainment in the Hall Monday and
Tuesday nights of this week.
Mrs. A NJ johnson visited in Bron-
son last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Gibson from near Bayard visit
ed with her daughter Mrs. Mccoy
last week.
Frank Kane has resigned his posi-
tion in Lardner, Love Bros. & Co.
store and will go to Guthrie Ok.
John Deckers mother from Texas
is visiting with them the past two
weeks.
Walter Decker came down from
lola to spend q few days this week
with relatives.
Thos. Bettes niece from Texas visit
ed them few days last week.
Henry Decker, Isaac Decker and P
Buck started last Saturday for Ari-
zona.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

Mrs. G. G. Breckenridge is the authorized re-
porter and agent for the REGISTER at North Ma
pie Grove. Those desiring to subscribed NAV do
so thrOughher, and any assistance rendered her
in gathering the news of the neighbOrhOOd will
be appreciatedJ
(Received too late for last week.
John Sellers was visiting old friends
in the neigh bOrhOOd.
There will be preaching next sun
day,
Miss Minnie Cain comes home
Thursday for holidays.
am afraid we would hardly recOg-
nIze our neighbor Funston from the
picture the Weekly News had of him.
G. A. Wisner shelled corn for Eliza
Wilson the first of the week. ElZa
has made preparations for cooking
corn for his hogs and expects to go in
to the hog business rather extensive
ly.
EnOch Thompson has been to the
Territory and returned this week.
We have learned since last week
that G. A. Wisner, also, mas one of
the New York boys.
Miss Vide Fetherngill closed her
school last Friday until after the hOli
days and is at home. Miss Anna
will be at home after Thursday until
after New Years.
The cattle and hogs sold reasonably
we'll at Mrs. COzlne's sale.
Mr.. Taylor, from Kansas City, came
down and made a short visit anu re-
turned taking his wife, who has been
hnr fG fn n
him.
We have failed to note that c. Low
is working for MIR. Fetherngill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. W. Howard
spent Wednesday of last week with
her brothers. 5. q. Jordan.
Turkeys are thinned out this week.
(This weeks news
The School entertainment was a
quite pleasant affair under the diff
c2lties they worked against. The
| teacher planned little surprise for
the scholars in having Old Santa
! Clauss come ia with a basket full OF
candy and other things which were
! distributed.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Rowland came
! Thursday evening ana stayed until
/ Sunday with her parents Mr.. aud
Mrs. FetherDgill.
Miss Sadie McLelland was home
/ this week but has no vacation and re-
/ turned TO her school.
We see Charlie Funston is home
/ from Illinois. Have not learned
/ whether to stay or not,
Earnest Jordan was over home
Saturday and Sunday.
Bert Breckenridge thinks he has
the scheme for cooking corn for hogs.
/ He made a furnace with gas pipes
running from it into a barrel where
/ he cooks the corn.
Little Lille Kettle is again suffer
! ing with throat trOu ble. The last We
/ learned has been nearly a week ago,
and has been unable to swallow any
/ thing for a week.
/ J Lyman Brown has lately con-
/ structed small COW stable.
Mr.. Jordan's and Charlie Cummings
I 7 Wilson and William Able spent
Christmas with MIR. 5 Breckenridge.
Frank Jordan has been suffering
with head ache the past week and
/ confined to the house.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01

Miss Knowlton IS the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Geneva Those qesII-
ing 10 subscribe may do so through her anu any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news OF
the neiGhborhood viii be apDreciated0
Reed too late last week.
Mr.. Cyrus Lee started for Iowa
Monday where he expects to spend
the winter with his parents
The High School closes Friday for
two weeks vacation. The Primary
department will have a months Va
cation.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs r. A.
Rowland is reported to be dangerous
ly ill.
The ten year son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horton, who recently moved from the
Chickey farm to Harris, was thrown
from a horse Monday and instant y
killed.
The Revival at the Quaker church
is still being carried on. There have
been many converts.
Several of the Genevaites attended
the Ammo sale, near Colony, Tuesday.
Stock sold very high.
Mr.. J. B. Boner supports fine new
buggy.
Prof. White gave a party at the
school house for his scholars Monday
night. There were about forty present
and all had an enjoyable time, eating
apples, candy and playing games.
(This weeks itemsl
Mrs John Irwin and children, of
Westphalia, visited with friends here
last week.
Miss Josie Jackson, of NeoshO Falls
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
her cousin, Miss Ella MulniX.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Chas Kitchen
on Christmas night, fine boy.
DR. Cooper and wife Sundayed with
their daughter near lola.
Rosa Lawson spent last week with
her friend, Maggie remplin.
The concert given Christmas eve at
the A cademy was well attended.
Miss Nora BOner went to Yates
Center Friday TO visit friends.
Mrs Ralph Rowland spent a few
weeks with her parents at Colony.
She was detained by the illness of hel
child.
Mrs. Fred Childs has recently pur
chased fine piano.
Clara Masters, of NeOsho Falls, has
been spending a few days with Mrs
BOneT.
Ella Mulnix entertained a number
of her young friends at her home
Wednesday evening.
The boys who had their bells anC
tin pans ready for the wedding Were
very badly fooled.
Mrs West, of Kasss City, has beer
spending a few days with her neice
Mrs. HOwlaud.
The officers of the = : were re-elect
ed last sunday as follows: Geo Tip
pen, SUPP; Bebt Warner, Sec; Flor'
Warner, Organist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01
LEANNA.

D. Courtney is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at LesnnR. Those de-
string to subscribe can do so through him, and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the
news Of the neighborhood will be appreciated.
Miss Sadie Williams is visiting in
this vicinity at present.
Miss Nina Campbell who has been
away at school is home during the
Christmas vacation.
Mr.. Cliff Huff and family of Savon-
burg spent Christmas at Mr.. Hib-
bards,
Mr.. Joseph Slnkhorn is visiting his
sister Mrs. Williams Holston at pres
ent writing.
Mr.. Lon Scantliss went to Bronson
Thursday.
Miss Qelda Afford has been quite
sick but is now cOnvalescent.
Miss May Hess is visiting uncle Mr..
Frank Haymaker this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-01

Bessie Spence is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. S II Braden and Mrs. V E
Custer drove down to Savonburg last
Thursday.
VIM. Buck is clerking for Deck
er & Co.
Or. J E Jewell from Moran was in
town Tuesday.
Enoch Johnson went to Kansas City
last Friday.