The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
Sixth District Ne1Os Notes
Items and "reminiscences by An Old Timer With His
Ear to the Grass Roots.
Ear to the Grass Roots.
BY HARRY ROOT.

Dempster Scott of Atwood. well
known and successful attorney of
itor a few days ago. In conversation
with others who were telling remin-
iscent items about old pioneer times
of the country and their towns and
people. Scott s'chipped in and told
one of an Irishman who had brought
his family with him and located in
Rawlins county. Likemany of the early
settlers this family wasn't blessed
with an abundance of this world 5
goods, but by thrift and frugality in a
few years fortune smiled on him. In
stead of the original homestead he
put his government right on, and
blessed with good crops, he made
other investments, and in a few years
was the owner of other farms. His
children grew up, and as they married
they settled on these farms, the title
of which remained in the fathers
name. AS a result differences arose
between them as was to be expected
and during a heated discussion be-
that ruffled the father, and he said:
II never talked to my father that way.
but said the son, your father''-''stop
right there" the old man said, I'll
not let you say word against my
father, for I had better one than
you ever dared have"
Speaking of Fourth of July cele-
DraJlOnS IN pioneer Gays, MIS-. George
YoxalI relates her experience of the
first one she attended in 1873, in
Rocks county. This one was held in
Il grove on the Solomon river, near
Lowell, the then county seat, and
about five miles east of Stockton. In
those early times the settlers were
scarce, but she says the people turned
out and helped celebrate the day,
coming from all sections of the coun-
ty. Mrs. Yoxall says transportation
60 I'll &ol h.
railroads. Many of the crowd came in
wagons hauled by oxen. She remen-
bers only three families who came in
vehicles hauled by horses. At the time
the crowd feasted on that kind of
meat. The day was pleasantly spent
in visiting and getting acquainted, and
Old Glory was waving in the air.
Some short talks, singing and the
children romping around, the time
passed pleasantly until 1t was time for
the oxen to haul the crowd to their
homes, many of them living in sod
houses. It was a day long to be re-
membered by all who attended this
Rocks county picnic in 1873.
One of the latest arrivals from
northwest Kansas is w. n. Kinslow
of Beloit who will make his home in
Topeka, where seventy-five and more
former Beloit people reside. He went
with the Kinslows to Mitchell county
in 1875, when a young boy. AS age
came on he took up music, and was
known in several counties adjoining
Mitchell as the pioneer piano tuner of
that section. He has musical talent,
and was for some time a member of
Manifold's Military band which made
Beloit famous. it being the home, of
Andy Manifold, the organizer ana
leader of the, band for more than a
quarter of century. Kinslow is, al
ways at home when he is talking for
Beloit and her musical clubs and tall
'ent. The musical profession in To-
peka will hear from him as he gets
acquainted with her people. The
writer of these notes has known him
for many years The former Beloitites
and Kinslow will succeed in common
with them.
julie ]. Jarvis, probate judge of
Smith county, is a Democrat He has
held that office so many years that
the voters believe he is entitled to
it for all time. Sometimes the people
think he needs rest and put up an
candidate. When the votes
are counted a rousing majority vote is
cast for Judge Jarvis. He has been |
a competent official, and faithfully |
his office. In his political an
nouncement he says: IF nominated |
and elected [ will attend to the duties
of the office irrespective of party |
just as I have always done"
Congressman Hays B. Whites trou- |