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Scion.

Mr.. and Mrs Judge Boswell were at
Norridgewock, a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Stumcke of Boston are
visiting Mrs. Stumcke, parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Moore.
Will Jackman and J. Goodwin were at
Bingh m on Friday.
The Ladies Home Circle will meet with
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Why is ROYAL
Baking Powder bet
ter than any other?

Because in it's mammoth works
corps of chemical experts is con-
stantly employed to test every ingre-
dent and supervise every process OF
manufacture to insure a product alb,
soIutely pure, wholesome and perfect
in every respect
The most wholesome food and
the most digestible food are made
with Royal Baking Powder.
ROYAL BAKING o. NEW YoaK.
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Read His Credentials.

AIfyure krmemr DAYS INC sof dd 10 him
3
a m to
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Concord.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel D.
Goodrich was made happy by the aIri-
val of a boy baby, Sunday, Feb. and
Fred Curtis, wife and children of
Scion. were in town, Sunday, Jan. 26.
Miss BERTHE Chase who has been in
poor health this winter, is yet confined
to the house.
T. J, Riley was at home recently
from the woods.
Mr.. James Chapman OF Athens and
James Fiizsimmons of Moscow were
in town on Monday of last week.
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No. COrnville.

J. V. Wiley wears smile. Friday
morning little boy Lawrence vernon)
came to live with him
Mrs Rosa Butler, who went to Wat
erville last week, called there by the
sickness of her son and his wife, returned
Saturday. and reported them better.
The stage was about two hours late
Monday night on the account of bad
roads. People neglect the stage roads,
which ought to be opened Immediately
after storm.
c. c. Kinsman killed a large hog
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PARAEYTIC
RHEUMATISM.
Mrs. @. a. Merrill, Dover South Mills
Maine.

VIII gladly write to any one about her case ant
what DR.. Barbrck and his treatment has don,
for her. This lady came to me suffering witt
Rheumatoid Arthritis, or as 1t Is commonly
called Paralytic Rheumatism. Her lower limb
were almost useless and che was great suffer
err. Today she does her own work, takes car
of her family and enjoys living which was onos
almost burden. Write her, this doesn't tel
half,
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4 PREsQUE ISLE LADY.

Mrs. e. L. Spear of Pressure Isle,
Maine,
Suffered from Psoriasis, terrible skin disease,
due TO Blood Humors. She had been treated
without success by many Doctors. She YVES
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I have been touring this state at regular inter-
walls for the past Is (eighteen) months. ] have
treated hundreds of people in this state
and have testimonials from many Of
your neighbors attesung to my skill In
curing disease after others have failed.
have published in this paper at various times
the immense patronage receive Is gained by
works, not words, and to show the sick public
what have done and am doing for those who
have placed themselves under my care and have
conscientiously followed my Instructions and
treatment. And as you may know or find among
your Heighbors many OF my patients cheer
fully refer you to them desiring to stand or fall
by their opinion.
Read His Credentials.
j. Fraser Barbrick, A. NJ, M. D., gradu-
ate Of Institute of Letters and Arts, Buffalo,
N. Y, graduate of the American Medical
college of Ohio, founder of the Magnopathic
School OF Medicine, member of the American
Medical and Surgical Society of Ohio, also
of the Union Medical Association of Massa-
chusetts, fellow of the National Association
Of Physicians and Surgeons, President OF the
Massachusetts, Institute Rational Medicine
and Surgery, late surgeon to the Hub Med
zeal institute, alate consulting physician to
the Warwick Dispensary, of Boston. Mass.
Examined and licensed by the Board Of
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of the nose, throat, lungs, stomach, liver, kid
neys, scrofula, sores ulcers and chronic biloxi
troubles, eczema, psoriasis, pimples, blotchst
and all skin troubles treated and cured.
NERVOUS DISSATISFACTION DebiHt,
from any cause, hysteria, neurastnenia cholsri
st. Vitus' Dance. epilepsy, etc, diseases of I'll,
spine, paralysis, iocomotor atsxia, palsy ana 81
such diseases treated and cured by his "Tissu,
Cell Building" treatment.
DISEASES OF WOMEN.-Ladies examine
without exposure, and all diseases peculiar T.
their sex cured, without the use of rings, pes
saries, supporters, etc, by new and pleassn
home methods
DISEASES OF MEN and we aknesses arisin,
from overwork, etc, causing weak or falling
memory, lost vita lity, pimples, impure blood
falling OF the hair, etc ETC., should call at onos
sufferers from private diseases are guaranteed
Immediate relief and perfect cure.
CANCERS, malignant tumors and growths
all engagements and glandular dwellings, ~
moved and cured without the use of a knife
No pain
No matter what your condition, how long you
have been sick, or how many doctors you haw
there ia hope. perfect knowledge Of dfsea&
is more than half its cure. It's your life tina
10 at stake; you must either get well or suffer
No matter II the best physicians have givca
you up, or hospitals have turned you away ~
incurable; no matter what anybody says, n
straight 70 this physician and satisfy yourself
He gives you this opportunity entirely free d
expense
do not fail to see him. Recepuon
SUNDAY and until noon MONDAY,
l., Sunday, 10 a m. to S p. m, Mon
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A Perfect, Absolute and Permanent
Cura
His specialties Include

CATARRH .-Consumptio in the incipient
age. bronchitis, asthma, rheumatism, diseases
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
ROCK CREEK.

MARY POWELL, Correspondent.
Feb. 25. The friends of Miss Blanche
Fisher are sorry to slearn that she has
to have another operation at the Kan
sas City hospital and will have to re-
main there a month
The entertainment and box social
at the school house Saturday night
was success. The proceeds we're
ele ven dollars.
Mrs Burns who has been very sick
is better at present writing.
Mrs Ensfeld from Salem neighbor-
hood is. staying with her daughter,
Mrs Burns, this week.
Mr. Rusman has rented the Hender-
son farm. Mr. johnson who occupied
the farm last yearIhas rented a farm
west of the river.
Mr. Mason, the Bakers medicine
agent was detained in this vicinity
Wednesday on account of the storm.
Mr. Cottrell's sister from lola visit
ed him last week.
a niece of p w Fisher visited him
the first of the week.
DR.. Cox had serious time getting
out to see a patient in this vicinity
last week. He drove into snow
drift and failed to get his buggy out
and had to borrow buggy to get
back to town.
The gentleman who bought the Rus
man farm, moved on to it the first of
the week.
Grandma Morris is in very p oor
health.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
SPRING BRANCH.

FRANK JACKSON, Correspondent
Feb 26-About forty-five of Harri-
son Searcy's friends surprised him by
coming in on them Friday night. They
brought supper with them and had
good time.
THEM Leake took load of apples
to town Tuesday.
Harrison Searcy began loading
cars Wednesday to move to Oklahoma
1t is little tough to wade through
the mud after having it so dry for six
or eight months.
The entertainment and box supper
at Rock Creek was success in every
particular. The entertainment was
very good, About twelve dollars was
taken in from the supper.
There has been more, better and
larger ponds made in this part than
ever before and some of them are I'LL
ing up since the snow is melting.
Mr. Joe Hardy from Western Kan
sas visited his brother, Il A Hardy
last week. He returned home the last
of the week.
Miss Lena Delp is home from lola
visiting this week,
Mr. Amos is building a new hen
house this week.
On account of the snow drifts she
mail carrier on the rural route failed
to get around from Tuesday until Sat-
urday. Some of the farmersIgot pretty
restless. Some of them had put let
ters in their boxes and toward the last
of the week they began taking them
out and going to town with them and
to try and get their mail. The lanes
are still drifted in this part. There
seems to be more snow in this part
than any where else.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
DIAMOND.

MRS. II. w. JONES. Correspondent.
Feb l9---No hope Of our items reach
ing the REGISTER in time for publica-
tion this week, Jas we are today having
the worst snow storm of the season.
And with the wind blowing gale, the
snow is drifting badly, so our mail
carrier will just have to write "Snow-
bound" opposite the day and'toast his
shins beside a gas stove and thank his
stars that he does not ever have to
carry coal.
a large crowd greeted the Chinaman
at Diamond Sunday and a glance
over the audience demonstrated be-
yond doubt that the county items
are read over a good scope of coun-
try, else the announcement would not
have reached so many strangers.
Joe Hardz of Rice county and a
cousin, MIR Collins of Indiana, are
visiting II A Hardz and family.
Mrs Corns has sister visiting her.
Mr. Rowley, who has been here
from Arizona with his family visiting
his father and mother has gone to
Ottawa to visit relatives, They were
called to Kansas some weeks ago by
the death of the lady's mother, One of
their children was quite sick while
here.
Mrs Vickers of Pomona visited with
her son John and family the fore
part of the week.
Mrs Case and son, T w. Jones and
wife spent Monday with the Vicker's
The Nader brothers sold span oi
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
PRAIRIE CENTER
Miss Pearl Starkey, correspondent.

Humboldt, Feb 24-The snow which
fell last week has helped the farmers
considerably in getting water for their
stock, but has made the roads terri
BILE for moving.
Mr. Dave Elliston's little boy is
able to be up again, but is still con-
fined to the house.
Mrs Mary A Wolf moved to Hum
boldt Friday.
Mr. of Johnson died February IS
and was buried February; 90 The
funeral services were held at Prairie
Center school house and the remains
we're buried in the Elliston graveyard.
Mr. and Mrs Abot are on the sick
list
Mr. Taschee sold his farm to an
Iowa man.
The Prairie Center school prepared
program for President Washington's
birthday.
Misses Matte and Sadie Allen Wis
tied the school Friday.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
MORAN.

Mrs H. L. Bassett, Correspondent.
Feb 24-Dr jewell was called to La
Harpe on professional business.
Charles Hesson moved into + w
Young's house on the corner of First
and Chestnut street on Monday.
Andrew Culbertson, who has been
living on the Hodges place has moved
to Cherokee.
Mrs Edward Jones of Lawton visited
two days last week with the Jewell's
and Bassett's.
The new trains on the Missouri Paci-
fc railroad now carry mail. This is
an appreciated convenience.
II M Varner's family have been
having more than their share of sick
ness. They have almost had pri-
vate hospital.
Mrs L C Caldwell and Harold have
both been quite ill., The latter is con-
valescent.
Mrs Bassett went to Gas City last
Friday afternoon to visit her daugh-
ter. She returned Saturday evening.
Adam Spencer wants to go to the
Philippines with the regiment nov be-
ing enlisted, and it will not be his
fault if he is not a member of it.
The Rally Day services at the NJ +
church last Friday were interesting
and brought together company of
able and excellent people.
Allie Jewell came home for a short
visit last Friday The weather has
been so unfavorable that she had not
been here in several weeks.
Leo X Fessler was in town for IA
little visit with old friends the latter
part OF last week. He is located in
Rogers, Ark, but intends to move
from there ere long. All his old
friends were glad to see him.
Della Wilson fell on the ice near the
school-house one morning last week
and was so stunned that for time
there was considerable anxiety about
her. The injury however, did not
prove serious.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
PLEASANT VALLEY HILL

MISS OSuOfu' Correspondent.
Feb 25-Mud and water, what a
change.
Mr. George Ellis says plenty of
stock water will save him just one
half days work every day.
f. Baird went to Humboldt next
day after the snow and by the time he
got half way there his horse was so
tired plunging through the drifts that
he left it at James Ayers and went the
rest of the way on foot down the rail
road track.
The Huckster grocery wagon came
through fields part of the way Satur-
day to get round the big drifts.
Mr. Trowbrdge was through the Val
ley last Friday peddling tie Marshall
medicines.
viii Van Nice of South Logan
bought seed kanir corn from John
Beahm last week.
Mr. Ellsworth Bever has been suffer-
ing with large boil Oh the back Of
his hand.
The section men have been repair
ing the rail road fence along this
section.
Frank Halbert bought two yearling
mules of Mr. Carroll last Friday for
sos.
Mr. Carroll is selling off his stock
with the intention of moving to lola
to work in the cement plant.
May Ellis had a tooth pulled Satur-
day.
Ralph Ellis helped Frank Halbert
butcher beef Saturday that he bought
of Will Ellis.
The arched roof of George Ellis Jr'
cave fell in just as they had finished il
and were taking the props out, nearly
falling on Mr. Montgomery.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
SALEM.
W. s. LYTLE. Correspondent.

W. s. LYTLE. Correspondent.
Feb 25-After drouth of eight
months we have plenty of stock water
once more.
Lille Banks is on the sick list.
Mr. Banks is suffering with neural
gia.
LK Fronk and wife attended quar-
terly meeting at Humboldt Saturday
and then went down in Cottage Grove
Township to visit Mr. and Mrs Ben
Davis.
Mr. Cave and family of Humboldt
and Grandpa Gills were visiting at
H d ellis Sunday.
Tom Nichols is moving west of Hum
boldt
Mr. Donald of Prairie Hall will
move on the Judge Knox farm vacated
by Mr. Nichols,
II N ellis will soon be up and
around again if he gets no back set.
John Blair was up from Leanna
Sunday.
L b Pearson's black mare picked
up her feet and walked off lone day
last week.
S Il Bruebaker was down from Gas
City Monday after load of feed.
Mr. Townsend was hauling corn fod-
der from Cherry Grove neighborhood
Monday.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
NEOSHo FALLS.
Mrs Geo Malcolm Corresp ondent.

Feb. %. The weather moderated last
Thursday and the snow is going fast.
Mrs Schockey's health is failing her
again of late. Her many friends hope
it is only normal,
We have a new black smith, Mr.
Daty. He occupies the Wolford shop
We wish him success in his work.
Mrs James Young was called to
Yates Center Friday morning by the
illness of her mother Mrs Ellis.
Mrs James Reynolds received by
express from San Francisco a variety
of fresh vegetables, lettuce, radishes,
peas and tomatoes) Friday 2l. Her
son, Arthur sent them for her birth
day dinner, it being her SO birthday.
She reports the vegetables fine and
the family did ample justice to the
dinner.
Mr. Hans had a little fire Tuesday
night which might have,proved serious
but the wind was in his favor to save
the dwelling house. The wood house
and smoke house burned. Cause un-
known, but the idea is it was set on
fire. 1t is quite loss to Amos Wright,
Hans and Wilson, as they all had
plunder of all kinds stored away in
the buildings.
On last Tuesday eve fourteen ladies
and gentlemen of the Rebecca lodge
went to lie Roy to attend lodge there.
In spite of the cold weather they had
a splendid time as reported by one
who was there, and as is always had
by the Rebeccas and Odd Fellows.
Miss Stella Long from Lilly district
expects to come and attend the school
here the rest of the term. She will
reside with Mrs Ge, Donnett.
Amos Wright is advertised for 6
clearance sale the next ten days,
Mr. Swiftly has bought property in
town and will leave the Bishop Ifarn
southeast of town.
There was a dance at Mr. Mooney
northeast of town Tuesday night. A
number of our youngsters went. They
reported good time and expect to GO
back the % and skip the light fantas
tic.
Mrs Light entertained the M E So
cial Society Thursday evening
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
COUNTY NEWS
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.
LoRA FIFE. Correspondent.

Feb 25-Charles Funston and family
visited at r N Funston's and w
Flies last week.
Marshal Fife has gone to lola and
will be at home at Mr. Adams on north
Chestnut street.
Mrs Cain and Mrs Gregg visited
with Mrs r N Vezie Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Merritt's daughter from
near Winfield is visiting them.
Sherman Kerwood has moved onto
his farm.
MrISmith and family from Iowa have
moved on to the farm they bought of
Sherman Kerwood.
General Frederick Funston is visit
ing his parents this week.
Allan and Carl Ball called on w O
Funston Sunday. Allan will stay at
Mr. Ecrr's few days.
We would extend our sympathy to
Mr. ard Mrs Ellis Lemaster on the
death of the little baby boy, although
its stay on earth was short, only few
days. It's loss is felt none the less
keenly for it is not time that endears
he little ones to the parents heart.
A merry crowd of young people went
up to Mr. Southerland' s and complete
lp surprised Ed and Ollie. After they
had sufficiently recovered from their
surprise they bid the crowd welcome
and proved delightful hosts and an
enjoyable evening was spent by all.
VIM Vezie is suffering from rheuma
tism and neuralgia.
We are glad to report that George
Anderson is able to be up again.
Joel Johnson died at his home near
Geneva Feb after a long illness.
Left an orphan in early childhood, not
having a known relative in the world,
he was given home by family in
Ohio where he spent his youth, coming
to Allen county, Kansas, in early man
hood where he has since resided. He
was an upright honest and industri-
Gus man and was kindly esteemed by
all as was shown by the care given
him during his last sickness. 1t has
been reported that he was charge on
county for some time but such was not
the case. He was always self-support-
ing until his last illness and did not
accept aid until he was suffering and
unable to help himself. And although
the county generously furnished medi-
cal aid and care his friends did all
they could for his comfort and at his
death gladly contributed enough to
give hin a respectab BILE burial.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
SILVER LEAF
Mrs Wenzel, Correspondent.

Feb "a Observation-Disclosures
Mr. johnson could not make his
daily round last week on account of
the roads being blockaded with snow
consequently we had to do without our
mail for three days. See how easily
we are spoilt.
Mrs Lust is on the sick list again
also her youngest child has had some-
thing like pneumonia. We are glad
learn it is some better.
There was quite jolly crowd of Mr.
and Mrs Searcy's friends took them
on surprise last Friday night. They
had very enjoyable time.
=Chauncey Sawyer and family were
over to spend the day last Saturday
with Mr. and Mrs Searcy before their
departure to Oklahoma. We all join
in wishing Mr. Searcy's much success
in their new home in Oklahoma. We
are sorry to loose such good neigh
bors.
Bertha Montgomery has been scuf-
fling with severe cold for the last
few days.
Mr. Gusley and A Montgomery went
to lola on a business trip last Satur-
day.
Mrs Gurley will spend the day with
Mrs Lust Tuesday.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
WEST COTTAGE GROVE.
Nora STEWART. Corresponds

Feb 24-Watson Elliott and wife
visited at VIM Davis's last Tues day.
Meyhew Stewart and wife spent
Thursday with his brother Jas
Stewart
Ira Noyes and wife spent Wednes-
day at Mr. Elliott's.
Merton Irwin is quite i'll with
chickenIpox.
Dan Noyes spent Saturday night at
Mr. Jas Wilson's.
Nora Stewart spent Sunday night
with Hattie Stewart.
Grace Pickett visited Dora Adams
Sunday,
Il r. Adams and wife visited the lat
ter's parents Sunday, Mr. Jake Ham
blin.
Meyhew Stewart and wife spent Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs Ernest
Yount.
Vita Hamblin spent Saturday night
with her sister, Mrs Edith Adams.
Friday is the last day of our winter
school. There will be short vaca-
tion and then there will be two months
spring school.
Mrs John Helle spent Sunday night
with her parents.
Quite an interesting time was had al
our literary last Friday night. A
mock trial was held in which Jas
SimonsIwas tried for stealing chickens
Cards are out announcing the mar,
riage of Frederick Day and Miss
Grace Hamilton which will occur on
Wednesday eve at s p m at the home
of thesgroom's parents, MrJohn Days
| We extend CONGRATULATIONS.
The Iola register., 1902-02-28
GOLDEN VALLEY.
MRs. HArTIR GuLLErT, Correspondent


Feb 22-Robert Duncan spent sew
eral days snow bound at JlW Gullett's
last week.
Mrs Woodard has our sympathy in
the loss of her sister and their little
nephew who got wounded at Chanute.
j w Gullett II Duncan Earl Gullet
and Fred Kesser called on Walter
Wood who has been down with ocular
trouble.
Mrs f Walker got up surprise on
Mr. w Donald since our last.
Mrs Elias Rhodes got up surprise
on her son Earl Tuesday night
Mrs Brookens, Mrs Walter Kerr 5
mother is going to locate in Gas City.
They are building house.
Mrs Rome Kessler was our guest
Friday.
Mrs Matte Riggs, was we'll known
and respected by all who knew her in
the Valley and when the word came
that she was dead we were grieved to
hear it. She leaves a little babe three
days old. She was known by the
name OF Mabel when she lived here.
Mr. Riggs Oldest daughter was mar.
ried Christmas, they live in Oklahoma
Territory.
On the eve of the 9th after we had
retired, our faithful house dog warned
us some one was in the yard. We
arose and looked out the window and
sled load of people was in the yard
We thought of Mrs Nation, Annie
Diggs and lot of such people, anc
waited to see what they were going tC
do. We had heard of dynamite ant
Aguinaldo, and while we were think
ing whether to throw up our hands
and give up our missionary money
hey drove on, only to come bacl
with another load, and they turned
their sleds around. Then we were
scared until they commenced to sins
"Swanee River", then we knew w
were safe. So we ordered our slumb
ering ones to arise, and lit the lamps
and opened the door and invited then
in and had apples for the crowd
They stayed awhile, sang and lef
their names and departed singing
"Good night" We bade them com
again, and may they ever be as happ
is our wish.
LOST: A good raw hide buggy whip
somewhere between j. w, Seymour
z do mi
favoron owner by returning it to Car
rier, Route No., |, Hum boldt,