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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
PLEASANT VALLEY
d. T. SMITH. Reporter.

d. T. SMITH. Reporter.
April 16-Another fine shower Sun.
day afternoon.
Ollie Martin, cousin of Emma
Davis, visited her over Sunday add
attended church Sunday morning.
Alpha BengamiD and lady friend
both OF lola, visited at DR. Martins
over Sunday and attended Sunday
school and church at the Valley.
David Smart, Connie aud Ora
smith are having the humps.
Winnie Day of Colony. visited her
sister, MRS Hoyt Fackler over
Sunday.
Wise school closed Thursday, the
18th with dinner and literary enter.
tainment. Mr. Shinkle was the
teacher and is well liked by pupils
and patrons.
A very strange explosion happened
at the Wise school. The ladies' took
coffee In syrup buckets and set one
on top Of the other on the stove to
keep warm. AT dinner in pouring
the coffee when the bottom bucket
was reached the lid had been
pressed down IN light so the steam
had been confined and the explosion
occurred, throwing hot coffee over
most every one in the room and bad
lY, though not seriously, scalding
some OF the ladies and children.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
FAIR LAWN.
]. W. HoMerton. Rennrter


April 17-C Norton has planted
"a bout eleven acres of potatoes. Clar.
ence knows how to raise potatoes.
MT Scraggs is farming part of MI
Whitney's place and Mr. Brock the re
maInder.
Mics Lizzie Summer has returned
home from Kansas City where she
has been taking medical treatment.
We are sorry to learn that che has not
improved as much as was expected
Her friends had hoped that the treat
ment she received there would be The
means of her recovery.
Grandma Kiser is visiting with her
son for two or three weeks.
Grandma Freeman, who has been
paying her granddaughter a few
weeks visit, returned home last week.
Jake Swisher has sold his farming
interest to Mr. Thompson and has
moved to moran where he Will remain
until he is permanently located.
Mr. Sutton, young man from Iowa,
Is working for MT Thompson. AS far
as our Acquaintance goes with MT SUIT
ton, we believe he liz an able, enter
prising young man. He expects to
remain in this county and follow the
profession OF teaching.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
GOLDEN VALLEY.
mrs. HATTIE GULLKTr, Reporter

April 17-Well If we have seven
rainy Sundays the millinery display
will be on the decline.
Wheat in Crawford county looks
fine it did need rain but we suppose
1t has had that rain by thistime.
Miss Stella Potter, q nece Of w
Donelds, lie up from Crawford county.
Tom Doneld visited his sister mrs
Harry Potter in Beulah, Kansas,
since our last.
Little Edna Wood spoke in her
usual good style at the Hall Sunday.
Leroy Ayers ia very much In favor
of woman's rights since the arrival of
q young MISS on Easter morning.
Mrs II N Preston from Crawford
county Is visiting in Allen county.
She is sister OF w Gulletts and
mrs f b Kerr.
Mr. and Mrs T. Walker were the
guests of ye scribe since our last.
Mr. Lemaa from Hum boldt WAS out
looking for horses.
Mr. w Woods family we're the
guests Of L Wood Easter.
Walter Wood will sow = field of
clover. Glover has done fine regard
less of the drouth this year.
Mccormick, Chas Kerr and Mr.
smith wer, out from Moran with
their sisters and someone else's sisters
to the Easter social.
H Mooney visited at MT Bakers.
Mrs. Allen Woodard's sister found
her tour months old baby dead in bed.
She lives in CherryVale. She was Miss
Etiie Lollsr and lived close to Leanna
before she was married.
march was the finest month is the
general remark but how about April.
Mr. and MIRA Ewing called on their
way home Sunday. We were glad to
$40 them and wish them well in their
new home.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

ton. He has q new set OF instru.
ments and now places his services at
the disposal Of any who want work of
that kind done.
During the past year or NOR O bib
Butler has employed all OF the snare
time OF himself and hands in hauling
manure from town and placing IL on
his farm, which is certainly very
wise and profitable thing to do.
We are very thankful to those who
so klndl y assist us in gathering the
news OF the neighbOrhood. A like
laVOr from each individual would be
greatly appreciated by us, tor the
reason that IL would enable us to
more 1ully represent the neigh borhood
and would make our notes of Dreater
interest to the public.
Our spring term of school began at
Union last week with names enrolled
as IolloWs: Maude Strawderman,
Jimmie Strswderman, Wayne Bliss,
May Bliss. Willie Culbertson, Roy
hazard, George Schuster, Roy Crum,
LIoyd Crum, Butler Christy, Christ
Iui Schuster, Willie Schuster, Ernest
Schuster, Rosa SHAPED, Amol SHAPED,
Phlllp Shapel, Edna Preston, Clara
Freston, hSbel Preston, Retta Lutz,
willie Lutz, Lizzie McMurray, mabel
Burton, Louisa Thornton, Nellie
thornton, Mamie Thornton, Stella
Gnlhertson, Leila Culbertson, mabel
Hanklns, Blanche Hawkins.
X V Bale planted corn for MRS
Purdom several days this week.
Blla Balen attended the common
school examination last Saturday.
Mr. Tinkle came up from Montgom.
cry county Tuesday and remained
ever night at w A Dawson's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
HUMBOLDT.
Arthur Cunningham. Reporter.

Arthur Cunningham. Reporter
April lS-The entertainment given
by Miss Grace Beck and the Misses
Landis WAS thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone present. The playing OF
Miss Beck was exceptionally fine
while Miss Winifred Lands pleased
everyone by her rendition of "Money
musk" and The Minuet" and Miss
Bessie Landis' voice won for her an
encore after every selection.
The telephone company is replac-
Ing the poles on Bridge street with
some taller, heavier poles that will
accommodate all of the wires of the
circuit.
The Payton sisters occupied the
opera house three nights last week
with some very good plays.
The G. A. II. entertainment Tues
day evening was well attended. The
program and refreshments were both
pleasing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
LIBERTY
Miss Lula B. Malcolm, reporter.

MISS Lula Is. Malcolm reporter.
April 1.-the showers OF last week
were well appreciated by all of our
farmers.
The family of George Townsend
was visited by chicken pox last week
but all are well over 1t now.
L Cornell spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his daughter, MRS
Well Osborn and family near Neosho
Falls.
Our school closed last Monday and
well prepared program was render
ed In the afternoon, to which many
patrons of Liberty listened. Mies
Hobart gave entire satisfaction to all
IN her school work, and we wish her
success wherever she may 60 from
ns. She stayed until Saturday and
assisted Misses Lacy PEGS and Pearl
Townsend in some examination work
as these young ladies desire to gradu-
ate from Liberty in the spring.
John murphy sports new car
rage.
Mrs Henson Riggs was pleasantly
surprised last saturday, when ON
reaching home she found large
number OF her friends and relatives
had taken possession of her homo and
prepared most excellent dinner for
her. This was given her in honor of
her 18th birthday. Everyone reports
a most excellent time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
ROCK CREEK.
Mary Powell, Reporter.

April 17-Mr and Mrs Sugg visited
at MRS Hardin's Saturday aud Sun.
day.
Mr. Kingeley and Freddie went to
Kansas City saturday.
MIS- McNaughton and children visit
ed at MI Fishers Sunday.
Some of our neighbSrs were recently
poisoned from the effects of eating
greens.
Miss Ruble was calling in this
neighborhood Friday.
The l. A NJ S held an all day session
at the school house Wednesday. MRS
Gregory will entertain the society at
the next meeting.
Mrs Hardin visited her daughter
MRS Springston near LaGrande We'd
nesday.
Mr. ShaIOr has purchased new
spring wagon.
WIN Lse of lola is working for Lew
Powell.
Mr. G Null and family visited at HE
mothers Sunday.
While MT Searcy was burning his
field last week one OF his children got
in the fire and was severly burnt.
James Powell has completed his
new house in lola and is now ready
for rent.
Miss Jennie Cutsinger returned to
her home in lola after weeks visit
in the country.
George Barris visited at Mr. Searcy's
Sunday.
Miss Emma Bruce is helping Mrs
McCarley with her house work.
The Woman's Missionary Associa.
ton of the NeOsho conference will
convene in lola at the United Brethren
church April % and 26 every one Is
cordially Invited to attend.
Mr. Rosenberg was called to Phil
adelphia by the serious illness of his
sister.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
MORAN.


hrh H. IL. bhssetti Reporter.
| April 10 Mrs 5mock hae moved
her Moran Racket to the binding one
door north OF smock's livery.
smith and Knight have opened their
meet market in the builuing recently
vacated by the moran Racket.
Rev ) ID Jewell OF Butler, MO was In
moran last Thursday, driving on to
LaHarpe IN the afternoon,
CHARLES Mendell moved into his ne "
store last week. Work is being rapid.
~ pushed on /. and the hall above.
When completed 1t will be a great
addition to our place.
MISS Lou Warner of Colony has been
visiting relation here.
Mrs l. Il Kline and MRS Minnie
X inne went to lola Saturday.
James MCGUIRE ia working Tor
Charles Hesson.
A little daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs Praatz last Monday.
The County examins alton was held
In the High School room last Satur-
day.
Jesse Jones returned to Manhattan
last Thursday where he has secured
good position I'm the Agricultural
college creamery.
Eliza beth Gollan's classmates and
few invited guests surprised her last
wednesday evening on her birthday.
The guests were made cordially well
come and a merry evening passed
quickly.
The Local Union of Christian En-
deavor held an Easter prayer meeting
at the Presbyterian church sunday
evening at 9 O'Clock. Mrs Merrill was
the leader, and an interesting service
was much enjoyed.
The churches were prettily deco
rated for Easter, and in each an ex.
cellent program was rendered The |
Presbyterian service immed lately |
followed the Sabbath school, and a
good audience was present to enjoy
the Rotations, readings, exercises
and music which were excellent. The
threatening weather interfered with
the attendance at the Christian
church which was to be regretted as
The music and other features of the
program were well worthy of a full
mouse. The NJ l. and M p churches
1eld their services in the evening,
but each wac well attended, and ali
who went were well repaid, for the
selections and exercises were fine and
we'll rendered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
SPRING BRANCH.
IN. FRANK JAcKsoN. Renorter

''A'h JANhoON' ntpOIltI.
April II Mr. III II jones' baby that
is just learning to crawl narrowly
escaped what might have been a
serious accident last week by getting
bold of piece of meat that mad been
put under the safe with rough On rats
on 1t to kill nice and had eaten some
OF 1t before 1t was noticed. Antidotes
were hastily given and it was soon
restored.
MRS Sanders and her son Jim started
to Western Kansas Wednesday on an
extended visit with relatives. Miss
Laura Voorhees, accompanied them
and will visit for some time with the
hope Of benefitting her health.
There we're pine persons took the
county examination at Spring Branch
Saturday.
A gentlemen and lady from Kansas
City are visiting in this part this
week.
The prospects of nearly all kinds of
fruit seems to be very good at present.
A great deal of flax is being sown
again this year.
Mr. Sanders started to Pennsylvania
last week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
PLEASANT PRAIRIE
Mrs Pearl Wallis. Reporter.

NNiN -hiA ANS DSpOEttEs
April lOi-Fsrming is progressing
nicely around here.
The rain was very welcome; every
body was wishing for rain.
Clarence Edwards was the first to
plant corn In this neigh borhood.
Mr. and Mrs Osborn and daughter
Eva were the guests of Mr. Wallis
Friday evening.
Emma Coffee spent Sunday with
home folks.
John Alnack and family were the
guests of Grandpa Alnack Sunday.
VIM Wallis aud melvin Coffee
spent Sunday afternoon with Edd
Gerry.
Amy Stoard is going to lola to he
treated by Or Cox for catarrh of the
head.
Lenzy Rogers spent Sunday even
ing at Mr. Wilson's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
SPRING BRANCH.


FRANK JhcksOn Reporter.
April l2-There was q surprise
party at MRS Hardin's Saturday
night In honor of AL Hardin. Quite
number of young people were pres.
eut. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening and general good
time reported.
Mr Jones and Nr Leske with their
teams Undertook to move a small
house from his Moran farm TO HE
home but did not succeed in moving
II very tar, owing to breakages and
accidents. He will try it again in a
week or so,
Frank Voorhees, returned home
from Memphis, Tenn, last Wednes-
day. His many friends are glad to
have him back again.
A few are still having the mumps
Mr. Sugg and wife were out from
lola to the party at Mrs Hardin's
Elmer Capped of moran, had bust
ness In this part Friday.
Ernest Wilmuth had business with
the Justice Thursday.
George Freeman and lady of lola.
visited at II II Jonee' Sunday.
A Miss miller from LaBarpe was
trying to get upa class in music in
this part last week.
John Medley of Carlyle neighbor.
hood, and Tom Jones of Diamond.
were buying seed corn here recently.
Quite number are planting corn.
In the past few days James Davis
has planted thirty bushels of potatoes,
killed wolf and sold his fat hogs for
1--WE cents pound, fed tramp and
Is now planting corn.
Mr. Searcey's little three year old
boy was burned considerably while
out with the others. It's cl lthes
caught fire while burning stocks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

Fred Aspinall, of lola, visited Bar
ton Cozne few days this week.
Last weeks freeze was quite hard
on the early gardens.
Laurence Hardesty planted corn for
Sherman Kerwood last week. We
are glad to report that MT KerwOod
has so far recovered as to be up.
Rose Dodd of lola is visiting her
friend, Mrs Kerwood, this week.
Mr. Carmsin, of Emporia, who was
calling on old friends last week visit
ed at Cozine's Saturday.
Born, to Mr. and MRS Emor Smith,
a baby boy.
John Gregg and wife visited friends
ana relatives at Diamond last week
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
SAV0NBURG.
Mrs. o, D. Courtney, Correspondent


April 16-Mr s Michael an old and
respected citizen OF this place was
stricken with paralysis Monday and
is at the present writing still uncon.
sclOus. His many friends hope how
ever that the attack will soon pass
away and leave him in his usual good
health.
MRS Jennie Courtney and children
are visiting relatives at Golden Valley
this week.
Rev Frame of Kansas City is again
in our midst and will take charge of
the pastorate of the NJ p Church south
OF town.
o NymRn's new house is nearing
completion. We understand that 1t
will be occupied by Carl Reynolds
and.his mother.
Mr. and MRS NJ A Richardson of Cha
mute have come to max their homo for
the present at least with their son, III .
A. Richardson.
Nels Nelson has moved the barber
shop across the street preparatory to
putting in his new stone business
building.
mrs Libbie II Ingels of Leanna visit
cd friends in Savonburg last week.
DR. and Mrs Courtney visited rela.
tives In Savon burg last week.
Mr. and MRS ID w Southland and Mr.
and MRS O Lacey will occupy the
MangRsun property In the west end 0
town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
OLIVE BRANCH.

MfB EHIn, Reporter.
There was fine Easter shower
yesterday.
Mr.. Bell ia staying at Grandpa
Bac0ns and running the milk route for
the Elsmore Creamery,
Farmers are quite busy planting
corn. We have just finished, planted
75lacers but not much fax sowed yet.
The infant boy of MIR. and Mrs. Ben
Low was dangerously sick last week
but last report WAS just little better.
Mrs. James Almsck aud sister Mrs.
Hattie Young were guests at Dave
Larne's Wednesday.
Lena Larne was on the sick list last
week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
FUNSTON.


MISS AMY SEYMOUR, Reporter.
April l6-Nellie and Cora Lyle
spent Sunday at their fathers.
Walter Lytle and Eddie Hunter
went to Lone Elm Friday and stayed
over Sunday with Eddie's relatives.
Rev Hamilton and wife daughter
spent Sunday at J w Seymour's.
Claude and Drew Stewart began
taking lessons Thursday of Miss NC
McGlashan of Moran.
MRS Hunter and little Floyd went
to Lone Elm Thursday for short
visit with relatives.
A bran new girl has come to make
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
Millions Given AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
Tic to know of one concern which IL
not afraid to be generous. The pro.
prietors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million
trial bottles and have the salts faetion
of knowing it has cured thousands of
hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
LaGrippe and all Throat, Chest and
Lung disease are surely cured by it.
Call on Evans Bros., Druggist, and
get bottle. Regular size SOC and
Sl.00. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.
LOrG Fife, Reporter.

April l8-The Carlyle Sunday
School took collection last Sunday
for the famine sufferers of India. The
Church and @ r. will take a collection
for the same purpose week from
next Sunday, April 20. II is a worthy
cause and we hope all will respond to
the call.
MRS Lora File and her mother, Mrs
Funston, attended the funeral of MRS
Maggie Templin at Geneva last Satur-
day. MRS Templln had many friends
Ia this neighborhood who will be
greivsd to hear of her death and will
extend their sympathy to the family
in their deep sorrow.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
BETHEL.

April 16-Paul Burson of Ohio, ia
Visiting his father, Hiram Burson'
mrs Lindsey's friends gathered In
and spent the afternoon with her the
other day and reminded her that it
was her birthday. Delicate refresh
ments were served and splendid
time ia reported by all who attended
Ida Baker and jennie Hamilton
took the county examination held at
Fair View by Claude Stewart last
Saturday.
Messrs E Walkers, Van Seymour,s
and o Bakers from our vicinity, at
tended the Easter exercises at the
Hall Sunday.
Mesdames A Wood, + Rhoads and.
Funk visited Mrs Cunningham since
our last.
Last Wednesday MRS Henderson,
friends gathered in with well filled
baskets, stayed all day and helped
her celebrate her birthday by sewing
carpet rags. An excellent time is re-
ported by all.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
NE0SH0 VALLEY.
G. L. ARNOLD Reporter.

VI d hHNOLD HepOfler
April l8-J p Maxwell has not only
given the subject of vaccinating
young cattle for the prevention OF
black leg a thorough study, but in
the past week or 80 has been prac-
tically engaged in the work, enough
to become familiar with the opeTa-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

Indigestion is the direct cause of
diseases that kill thousands of per-
sons annually. Stop the trouble at
the outset with little Prickly Ash
Bitters, 1t strengthens the stomach
and aids digestion. Sold by Chas. b.
Spencer g. Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
THROUGH A GLASS.

70 STlVoRY SOAP is a skin soap. On one square
ss9&gI inch Of your hand there are 1890 pores On
ISaNI the whole body you have 1881 ,2S4 of these
9s&1J little cavities to look after. Every one of these
openings must be kept Clear or the impurities Of the
body can not pass out Now, to cleanse the pores,
you need fine, pure soap. Scientists who speak not
from opinion, but from scientific analyses urge the use
OF Ivory Soap. ee',6o per cent. pure.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
CENTER GROVE.
Miss Belle RsynOlds Rsp.rt.r

hlihh bell~ hSyholaH Reporter
April 8-MrS Emma Phebus had a
rag sewing on Thursday of last week
Leila Foster visited her % aents
Aear maple Grove Saturday and Sun.
day.
Mr. Jewell and Mrs Reynolds each
lost csw last Sunday.
Maggie Butts of Maple Grove visited
relatives in this neigh borLood last
week.
nary Hall went to ChAnute to work
last Sunday.
MRS Lottie Reynolds visited friends
near Fair View.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20

Every well man hath hie i'll day. y
When IA bit OFF, or when seriously
Ill you should take Hoods SArsa-
parllla and get we'll.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20

gate to the judicial convention. my
self am delegate and shall support
Mr.. Winch. There is every reason
why should. He worked hard to se-
cure my present position for mo and
we have long been close friends. Be-
sides, l believe him to be the man for
the place. Relative to my advising
people to secure . place on the delcga-
ton, promising them that l had some
thing to give them, deny that there
is the least iota of truth in the state
ment. If W, p. Chard moved In conn-
ty convention that committee of niue
name the delegates for the judicial
notice that I say II be did
he did SO most likely In the interest
of Mr.. Norton. I know nothing about
any such plan. have not appointed
any OF the men in the work of the de-
cenplal or annual appralsement be-
cause they were delegates. l only know
of one delegate who is ON the list. II
is trne that V. A. Taylor and his
friends went to Columbus to defeat
the appointment Of the decennial ap-
praisers by the Auditor and also the
bill providing for board of review.
And what he did is to the detriment Of
the community and every taxpayer.
They ought to be ashamed OF it."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20

store of Antonio Masino, 215 E. Mill
ST. A hole was burned in the ceiling.
The fire was extinguished with chem
icals. Damage slight.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
DEWEY
May Attend Ohio Demo
cratic Convention.
His Trip viii Bring Him There at
That Time.

Columbus. April 20.--(Spl}-Admiral
Dewey has written Secretary Bassell,
of the Board OF Trade, that he viii
visit Columbus June 8 and 6. Now,
these dates are Tuesday and Wednes-
day of the first week in June. Should
II happen that the Democratic State
convention is held ON the first week
of June, by immemorial custom, 1t
will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday.
1t also happens that most of the DEM
ocratic leaders have expressed n pre-
ference for the first week of June as
the best time for the convention, and
when, some time ago, several promi.
nent Democrats ventured to advocate
the last week in June, John Il, Me-
Lean promptly let 1t be known that
"carly in June" would be better.
The significance of the Admiral's
kuutvo utc "S AuhS ubpntuhe 40 ~ 'hu
Democratic State Central committee
had already called tho convention TO
meet June 8 aud 6. This formality
viii be attended to the first week in
May.
On June and there will be other
great events in Columbus. There viii
be a soldiers and sailors reunion, n
barbecue, and an evening reception to
the Admiral on the 5th On the 9th
viii be a monster parade, and In the ev-
ching a banquet to the Admiral, which
will eclipse anything in the ornamental
and embcllished eating line In this