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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
IN G. T. BANQUET.

Last night at Fythian hall Austin Coun-
hi No, 14S. United Commercial Travellers
kad grand blowout, at which time five
Rovitiates were taken across the U. c. T.
mountain ranges. The ceremonies at
&epdant upon the initiation We're very
AMUSING and occasioned much merriment
kmong those present. Those admitted into
{he order were William f. Gohlke of San
hntonio who was initiated for the San
Antonio council; j. q. Johnson, Frank B.
Hughes of Austin; H. D. McAlister of CAL
eston, and +. r. Sykes of Llano.
| At the conclusion of the ceremonies an
Slegant luncheon was served, which was
Sreatly enjoyed by the large attendance
present When the tempting viands had
een thoroughly discussed toasts were
made and responded to by the members of
be Austin lodge. A large number of San
antonio travelling men were present and
Enjoyed the festivities.
/ The following is list of the members
Y the fraternity who came over from San
antonio and were in attendance last night:
Hugo P. Goodman, Nat Villereal, b. K
Jones, Ed II. Everett David Lambert, s.
4. Price. F. W. Price, G. O. Milligan Sam
I. Spier. VIM. f. Behring, formerly of
bis city, but now with headquarters at
Palestine was also in attendance upon the
heeting. The Austin council turned out
full force and the visitors were royalty
Entertained.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
NEW BOND ACCOUNTING LAW.

Among the best of the acts of the Tween
s-sixth legislature is the one requiring
be city and country treasurers to report
annually to the comptroller the condition
the sinking fund and interest for all
ends outstanding against their respective
tiles and counties, and at The same time
furnish in detail history of all transac-
0ns connected with the issuance or re-
rsment of this class of securities. By
nls means all accurate estimate of the
ggregate bonded indebtedness of the
punties and municipalities of the State
III be obtained in lieu OF the manifestly
Misleading information that now does SER
zee as statistics in this particular
Another feature of this act is that it
rohibits the diversion of the interest and
mixing fund aud provides a heavy pen
NY 10 be assessed in cases where it Is
yea Tor any other purpose than that for
hlca 1t is created. The act goes into ef-
on August rs, 1899, and the first re-
DTS 70 be made Hereunder are returna-
Oh August l, 1900
SMITHS LETTER SAYS NOTHING.
with regard to the dispatch from Fort
ofh appearing in today's papers to the
pect that George B. Loving has gone
4sl 10 put his proposed big cattle com
nv on It's feet, carrying letter from
s'orney General Smith, stating that said
upday Will not be in violation of the
ei-sfust law and that it will be protected
Us rights and properties it may be
a.el mat It is incorrect In an essential
rueuiar. Inquiry at the attorney gem
is Office this morning brought forth
Information that the only letter Mr..
ias mas from Mr.. Smith simply tells
NJ llat as long as he tracks the law he
not get IN trouble. No opinion is eX-
s'sea IN said letter as to the status OF
LoNngs proposed company. That is
matter Tor the future to develop.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
SPRING VALLEY.
Pearl Lieuranoe, Reporter

Pearl Lieuranoe, Reporter
July 5-Bert Hickson has purchas-
ed new buggy.
Charley Doughty is visiting his par
ents at home at present.
The ice cream supper last Tuesday
night was success.
Miss Bess Maule of Pswnee, Is in our
neigh b orhood visiting old friends.
Park Blunt visited our nelghbor
hood last sunday evening to perform
q marriage ceremony for Abbie
Wright aud Frank Hugonaught.
We have heard rumors of another
marriage which occurred last week
but will not dare report so important
an event until we have further lufor-
nation,
mrs Kirk wood of Pittsburg, is visit
ing her parents.
Rev manly, missionary from India
who has worked there nineteen years
will preach at the Usage Valley Bap-
tist church next sunday morning.
\ fine shower on the 3rd
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
NE0SH0 VALLEY.
@. L. ARNOLD Reporter.

" IL ahNOAD nSppAs SAs
July 5-The Children's Day exer-
ci5es at Union last Sunday were we'll
attended and the program was in
teresting
Mr. Williams and son and another
gentleman who came with them to-
gether with Clark Abbot, the young
man who has been at Mr. Entield's
for some time, started on their return
to Iowa few days ago.
ARA Hays came over from his home
In the west part OF Woodson county
and was circulating among friends
here over sunday.
Mrs Il ID Dickey and Allie spent
the fourth at Garnett.
Bert and Roscoe Clark came out on
their wheels sunday arriving IN time
for sunday School.
| John Mosier came over from Mis-
souri, saturday where he has been for
some time. His brother Charley who
is working in Woodson county was
also i'm the neigh borhood over sunday
A new boy put in an appearance at
Barney McCabes about two week :
ago,
/ Opal Garner and Edna Butler went
| to moran Monday anticipating de-
| lightful time on the fourth.
r NJ Purdom has been slightly in
disposed for some time.
Instead of celebrating on the fourth
as all expected to do it was found
necessary to give attention to emer'
gencies csused by the flooding rains.
Mrs simpson and & Preston each
gave generous invitations to neigh
bors to celebrate at their houses
which were provided with swings
aud other attractions but for reasons
before stated there were hut few who
were not obliged to forbesr the pleas
ure
Perry Heath was down from Liber'
ty Tuesday
Mr.. Ling has the material on the
ground for new barn.
Jas. Colglazier and Frank Hecux
wer caught in town by the big rain
Monday and spent a great part of the
next day in trying to get over swol
len streams. A number of other;
were away on unimportant errands
but short distances and were also de
tanned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
Cnnm Cleek CnNnrts.

The thoughts of the people of lola
are getting so they lightly and easily
turn to Coon Creek whenever there is
heavy rain. Saturday witness
ed one of the heaviest rains
OF the season and Coon Creek
rose early and stayed up late. 1t
reached higher point than it ever
did before, running over the Missouri
Pacific railroad track from point
fifty yards west of the depot to the
santa Fe crossing. The low land
lying south of the track was conse-
quently flooded and the water was q
foot deep on the foot bridge on north
Washington avenue. The creek bed
proper was raging torrent which
swept away sidewalks and every
thing that was loose. The bridge
near the slaughter house on the river
road was washed out and many sma II
articles of household use were carried
off. All over town the streets were
| flooded and water poured over the
crossings, washing out the dirt and
leaving the bare, warped boards
sticking out. The creek south of
town crept out of its banks and
threatened to go on rampage that
would make Coon Greek look silly,
but the rain stopped in time to pre-
vent this. The ground was dry and
hard and the rain ran Off quickly and
it is thought little damage was done
to the corn crop, as the rain was not
accompanied by any wind.
Maud Muller on summers day
Raked the meadow so they say.
Where was the ohgger, the bloomin' jay,
! To let such sweetness get away.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
A QUEER FOURTH
THE RAIN CAUSES lola TO CELE-
BRATE INDOORS AND EFFECT
TALLY STOPS ALL THE
PROGRAMS.

The heavy rain which came up in
the west Monday afternoon and pour
ed down in torrents for several hours,
settling to a steady drizzle during the
night, effectually extinguished the
ardor and fire in the patriotic breasts
of the people of Allen county. There
were celebrations on the program at
Humboldt ana Moran aud large pre-
parations had been made, while lola,
after two successive years of celebrat-
ing had planned quiet day at home
with the ball team. The weather
man, to be sure that he had effectual-
ly put stop to all the doings, backed
up his first argument with another
shower Tuesday afternoon The
first rain stopped the ordinary csle-
brations, but lola intended to play
ball anyhow.
Early in the morning the managers
went to the ball grounds and began
the task of draining the grounds aud
succeeded 80 well that the game for
the afternoon was announced and
quite crowd went to the park to see
the Browns and the Haskell Indians
play. The shower interferred and the
people we're all given ram checks and
sent home.
In the evening nearly all the mer-
chants who handled fire works turn
ed loose few and the streets were
crowded, The band also got out aud
serenadet the business houses which
had contributed to the fund to sup
port the band, and the crowd follow
ed the band around the streets. All
day long the usually active streets
| presented the appearance of desert
ed town, but in the evening every
body was out.
At the opera house public dance
was given which was largely attend
ed and which furnished amusement
until late hour. The colored Bap-
lists held social in the court house
and had good time. And all over
town there were gatherings of small
parties who spent the evening infor-
mally and enjoyably.
1t was a very unique 4th of July,
such one as has not been experience
ed in lola in the history of the town
an d it partook much more of the ma
ture OF a family gathering than of Il
general public occasion
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07

ALNIEA G. BAssErT, Reporter.
July 3-lIrs J II Ross started for
California last Tuesday where she
Will spend some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs w V Lee.
Mr aud Mrs : Warner entertained
Wednesday in honor of Nellie Morgan
and Maud Warner. The little folks
had q delightful time.
Mrs Carrie Thomas spent several
days LAST week in lola visiting friends.
The Rnnes and Mendalls went
fishing Tuesday.
The Y p ; c + of the Pres byteriau
church had social Friday evening
at A NJ Wright's two miles north OF
town.
Mrs q NJ Nelson drove over from
lola saturday evening with Alfred,
Lawrence and Miss Grace. The little
boys ate visiting among relatives
Grace IL spending few days with
A mira Bassett
Those who were attending Normal
are at home again and their friends
are glad they have returned,
William Macky from Jersey City
\ J came to moran Monday to visit
relatives.
Blanche Culbertson, from lola, has
been spending a few days with friends
here.
Mrs Emily Duggau Is up from the
Territory visiting her mother, MIS-
Earring.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
The rain i just " hat we wanted.

The rain i just what we wanted.
Mr- Clayton Isaac has been on the
sick list nut i improving.
MIS- MArtle and lady friend has
been in lola delivering l"uk- they
have sold.
Billy Hoil bought team Of ponys
from Mr. Durham and sold them to
Laury Page.
Lee Mooney and Mark Ard called on
j w Gullett of COLLEEN Valley.
MI Likes who has been sick go long
IL improving
Mr. Townsend is living on the old
Jim Ard farm ami working for Mrs
Trambell.
Mrs George Durham is living with
her daughter Mr- j Hubs, and il bet
ter satisfied their. she thought she
would he away from her home.
Mr. ard MRS Chss Bollinger, Johnny
stewart, mis- Elmsr aud daughter.
Bernice. were in the Valley sunday
enroute for moran.
l. Preston and John Brown are ia
the hay.
Mi4s Hannah Brown and Leroy
Ayers were Organists Children's Day
and rendered good music.
We regret to hear of q SeymoLr
leaving the Normal. Geosge is one of
A lien cOunty's best school teachers
and there will be quite disappoint-
ment among the children when they
hear he will not teach any more.
Lee Mooney visited his sister in
lola Saturday and sunday and called
in the Valley sunday.
Robert Ard is in Topeka, he expect
to get q position as assistant in an In
sane Asylum.
Mesdsmes j r Stewart, Cunning
ham and daughter, r Curfman, Gull
lett, + Seymour, Leroy Ayers and
| daughter ana Misses Lulu Myers, Min.
ME and Jennet Hamilton spent very
/ pleasant afternoon at Mrs NJ l. Sey'
mOurs in honor OF the l. A :. MI:
/ Seymour will start to Detroit, Mich
/ this week on visit to her old home
We wish her pleasant visit and &
safe return.
= Konler il home after counting
in lola over week.
Miss Irene Kohler has been HON,
/ for several weeks on visit.
Mrs l. J Preston, Mrs Gullett. Wayn,
/ Preston and Grover Hetterman wer,
tusseling with the turkeys that want
ed To wander away and succeeded il
their unGertaking.
We received an invitation to Mr.
lhrig's Monday. Those who were
there report a good time.
Mrs j / Wood is preparing her elias
of girls for musical. They havu
progressed nicely under her musica
instruction
Ye scribe and husband were pleas
antly entertained at Mr. and Mrs
Harmon's since our last. We me
MISS Pearl Lieurauce, our sister re
porter, and had a pleasant chat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
HI MBOLDT.
A. W, Cunningham, Reporter.

July "a distressing accident oc-
CURED on the farm of II Arnel Tues
day morning A party of campers
who were fishing Oh the river were
water bound and called for help. Geo
Brady heard their cries and started
after them on horse back. On his
way his horse became tangled in q
wire fence and was drowned and 1t is
presumed that in attempting to free
the horse that George was struck aud
rendered helpless and drowned. The
body has not been found yet.
The excessive dampness interferred
slightly with the 18th of July celebra-
ton in Hum boldt. The rain which
commenced at five O'Clock Monday
evening, did not stop until five O'Clock
Tuesday morning ana then just long
enough to get its breath Coal Creek
was two feet higher than it ever was
before, and il made 1t impossible to
cross it even ON the bridges, so no one
could get into town except from the
north. notwithstanding this good
sized crowd managed to come in dur
ing the afternoon and enjoyed them
selves thinking what nice time they
would have had If 1t hadn't rained
There was six feet of water on the fail
ground and so the most of the CROWD
staid up town.
Miss Clara Bowlus of lola, spen
the 4th with her friend Grace Wake
| field.
Norris Wolfe was among those wht
came up from Parsons. He said tina
the train went through twenty niche
of water,
The heavy food of Tuesday caused
a great deal of damage. Every one il
the bottoms lost all of their wheat
most of which was i'm shock. d
Drumming and John Arnel lost abou
so hogs apiece. The bridge whicl
was being erected over Coal Creel
was washed out and the flooring float
ed down the stream. A great deal {
the lumber used on the Playground
was lost also.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
SPRING BRANCH.
Mr.. FRANK JAoKsoN, Reporter.

EJuly 3.-JOhn Clark aud family and
Mr. Ga gin and wife visited at Charley
Colgins sunday.
Miss Eecta Dillingham; returned
saturday greatly improved in health,
Her uncle and aunt returned with her
fOi a Welt.
Mis- Claude Sawyer had the mis-
fortune to fall down on stubble that
ran into her lip and caused so much
pain that a doctor was necessary.
Charley Null traded his farm to Mr.
Kingsley for his property in lola last
week
Miss Laura and Lyddse Wise came
up from Labette county, Saturday to
visit friends and spend the Fourth
Their many friends are glad to see
them.
MIRA Lizzie Fackler and children are
visiting her parents Mr. and MRS Fack-
Ter this week.
Born to Mr. aud MRS Bill Bird last
week girl.
Land buyers are numerous in this
part now days.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
ONION CREEK.
Lille Thornton, Reporter.

Lille Thornton, Reporter
July 1-Preachiug at Pleasar t
Valley every two weeks ~ Rev
simon.
most of the people in this commun-
ty celebrated at humboldt.
Arthur and Elmer Robinson and
Lester Harvey were in this neighbor-
h cd the first of the week
Miss Laura Twilley of lola, visited
a short time with We scribe.
While putting fynet on horse
last saturday evening Ella Ayers was
kicked near the temple and knocked
sepseless. BY last report she was in q
wy dangerous condition.
Sadie Johnson returned home with
Bert Rose sunday and remained over
the 4th.
Harve Rush, John Royse, Jack
Galligar, George Ellis and Will
Helbess spent sunday with Walter
Thornton,
MRS Thorp sold nice lot of young
chickens last week.
Bert Enis and wife spent Sunday
at George Ellis.
MI and MRS Hecox spent Sunday al
home.
Mr. Culbertson threshed the latter
part of last week,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07

Aunt Amy Tripp who lived in the
west part OF town for great many
years died Monday evening. She was
quite old and her death was not un-
expected.
Miss Baruwell Of Arkansas IL visit
ing her aunt, Mrs sarah Bond, this
week.
Mrs Horton of Neodeeha and her
little granddaughter, Geneva Kirk
patrick were the guests of Mrs n +
Fisher over the fourth.
The children of o II Stewart OF
Parsonsspent the fourth in Humboldt.
Miss Katie Ong of Medicine Lodge
Is visiting her cousins, Mrs w
Falls and Blanche and Will Byerley
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
DIAMOND.
L. P. Jones, Reporter.

L, P, Jones, Reporter.
July 4-Such quiet, gentle rain
began falling Monday at half past
four, and at half past eight it was
still raining, when our sleeping part
ner said "lights out,n and we folded
our paper and quietly stole to our
rest, commencing ourselves and all
our interests to Him who never
sleeps. Shut in from the outside
world, beyond the reach ofrumbling
wheel and screaming whistle, we
were only conscious once or twice
through the night that 1t was still
raining, but this morning we have to
record three and half inches, not
so bad for "drouthy Kansas and
amt our farmers happy and willing
to spend this glorious Fourth indoors
resting and watching the growing
corn.
Frank Sprague and wife visited at
Kincaid Sunday,
Edwin Fuller was down from Kin
caid and Sundayed in this nelghbor.
hood.
Rev Frames failed to fill his APP,
pointment at Diamond Sunday, but
we were favored with nice talk by
Father Merchant.
There was quite a number of pic
mics planned for today, but the rail-
has put quietus on all out. dool
enjoyment.
Is not lola patting herself on tn,
back that she had no big celebration
! this year?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
"Dnly Feed Man and Steed.,

Feed your nerves, also, ifyou would
have them strong. The blood is the
feeder and sustainer OF the whole
nervous system. Men aud women
who are nervous are 80 because their
nerves are starved. when they
make their blood rich and pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla their nervousness
disappears because their nerves ale
properly fed. Hoods 5arssparllls
never disappoints
Hoods Pills cure constipation.
Price Is cents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
SOUTH MAPLE GROVE AND CEN
TRIAL AVENUE.


July 3-Rev l. II Smith conducted
the sery ices at maple Grove last sun
day in the absence OF the pastor, Rev
Fem.
The Saving boys pulled their drill.
ing outfit home last week in order to
prepare for their summers threshing.
o H Lash and his cousin Rev l. II
Smith were in lola on business the
first part of the week.
Walter Myers horse was struck by
tightening during the storm week
ago.
Mrs Margaret Deal IL putting an
addition to her house.
Oats harvest is in full blast, and
flax harvest will follow soon.
0 II Lash begun harvesting oats
the 9th Of June, which was four day;
earlier than he ever harvested oats
before during his thirty-three years
residence in A lien county.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07

We noticed some parties from Lone
Elm at church at Diamond sabbath.
Lonnie Vickers purchased a span
of mules from Frank Lust recently,
also u span OF young horses from Will
Latham.
A + Hinzie came up from Humboldt
Monday to recover horse that had
returned to the old home
Voorhees, Smith aud family from
Ottawa are here visiting their par
ents.
Mrs Pearl Cox and daughter who
have been visiting Mrs Will Smith
for some time, visited friends in lola
last week
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
CARLYLE

July miss Del, Canine, Emporia
il visiting her numerous friends at
this place.
Guy Eckley of lola, visited at the
home of your reporter over Sunday.
The Carlyle folks were to have a
picnic in Dunlap's grove to-day, but
this rain spoiled that.
j d Christian is in lola this week
on official business.
Several of our most prominent cit
liens were in lola Monday and Mon
day night. They staid all night be-
cause they had to. ut rained }
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
REILFRY

July As ID Wilmington and Mrs
Stewart Spent sunday at j l. Bryans.
Misc Hattie Olmstead has returned
from lola where she has been attend
ing normal.
A large crowd gathered at the
church sunday morning and listened
to a sermon preached by Rev Nc
Nahb
Arthur and Maggie Rudisill spent
sunday at Geo Nandeveer's.
VIII Wilmington and wife were the
guests of \ I Curley's sunday.
Every one was delighted to see the
rain Monday evening.
Mr. aud Mrs Lingo visited at Mrs
Ater's sunday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
GOLDEN VALLEY.
Mas. HATTIE GuLLFrr. Reporter

MRS. HATTIE bULLkTT, Reporter
July Sour Cnlldrens Day was
quite success at the Valley. The
heavy rain Saturday and the extreme
heat on sunday prevented u number
from coming VINO would have attend.
ed, yet the church was crowded and
the children appeared at their beet
and the singing was extra. When.
ever you find four young men who
can sing in quartette better than
Foster snd Johnnie Funk, Oscar
Brown and Clare Kerr you have got
to go to the hills to find them. They
are not out on the Kansas prairies.
Carrie Lyle spoke the Model
and did well. Guy kilerman spoke
IA Very Good World After A H."
showing how people will growl aud
complain all their lives and then at
the wind up of time they think it a
very good world after all. In fact
Childrens Day at the Valley vas a
success and a very good sermon was
listened To in the evening.
Ed Boyer and family, NJ Williams
aud wife, w & Wa ker and fam V
were the guests of l. J Preston aud
wife.
Amy Seymour and Frank Myers
were the guests OF LYDIA Wood and
brother.
Miss Drue and Cad stewart and
mary Weaver, TOuey and Claude
stewart, Leila Cunningham aud
parents were the guests of Aggie
Funk.
Houses were 'throwp open aud
every body entertained on Children 4
Day.
We bid Mrs Sieve ElsmOre good bye
sunday afternoon She goes TO her
fathers and then back to Guthrie
MO. We only hope that her line OF
Ii e may never be thrown in as dark
places again. She is loved by all her
old friends and we hated to see her GO
Mrs w & Walker and Mrs Walton
from Independence visited Mrs j
Lyle ofthe Hall Wednesday.
j Seymour, wife and daughter were
the guest of j = Kohler and wife.
Richard Ewing called in our
country Sunday.
We had pleasant call from Mark
Ard, son of Newt Ard. He has been
to Arkansas CITY to school, yet he
says he likes the free and easy life OF
farm instead of the school room al
far as teaching Is concerned.
George Seymour has his second in
cubator full and Matching.
NJ l. Myers has bought new buggy
for his wife and daughter Lulu.
Mrs MYERS and daughters Lulu anC
Addie visited in LaHarpe Tuesday.
Mr. Page bought horse of JOIN
BOeken.
George Aulderman bought team
of horses in lola since cur last
If the road boss just knew how baC
the roads needed fixing he surel!
would come over and see to them
MRS mont beck has been assisting
Mrs J Kohler this week again.
Quite a number of our Young peopl
attended Children's Day at Allie
Cen ter the evening of the Goth.
Mr. aud MIS- Maxson and Mr. and Mr.
Preston attended preaching at tn
Valley Sunday evening.
J w Gullett bought Il horse of Be
Budd last week,
stanley Willard and w Outlet
were at LaHarpe Tuesday.
ID Preston was in the vicinity {
Prairie Rose Monday.