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Justice, J A. Field
178
David Hamler
178
J. H Donley ..
166
A. D. Brown 166
172
179
. Dell Shannon Scott Barnum
167
C. F Wardin. 16
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.
Trustee. J W. Collins. 196
J. N. Thuma ... 171
Clerk, C. E McClelland 187
E L. Truex .. 177
209
Treasurer, G. C. Kinman . Hiram Crounse
153
Justice, T. J Payne
181
L M. Hughes
189
Ed Kopplein 175
Constable, J. B. Morris 184
Chas Childs 211
A. Nellans 151
Wm. Higgins.
17]
MORRILL TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, W L Hammond 18'
Clerk, D M Savior 186
J G. Kale
J W Hudgens.
68
139
85
292
James Walts 183
Constable Jas Poston 180
O E. Shadel
191
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Washington
Everest.
Total.
E. M. Kopeitz
18
125
143
63
159
222
Theo Schecker
..
....
Treasurer. Frank Shaw 134
James Mithers 118
127 Justice, Wm Koelling A. B. Gibson 129
J C. Dickinson 123
James Breeding 123
Constable, Fred Burkhalter.
125
Wm McLean
125
John Guinn 122
A. S. Dickinson
,25
W. R. Bartley Jr
83
116
Geo. Poston.
97
6)
157
James Thomas
98
104
202
S V. Poston
44
44
HIAWATHA TOWNSHIP.
James Draper 179
3
4
7
163
83
3 6
71 77
83 335
Justice. Nathan Jones 182
32
127
159
142 24
24
Constable, J. V. Rollins
287
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NOVEMBER 22 The First Baptist Church of Hiawatha was burned
NOVEMBER 24 William Walthat is stabbed to death by Commodore True during a Thanksgiving festival given by the A. M E. Church.
NOVEMBER 28. A mob breaks open the jail door shortly after midnight overpowers Sheriff Brown, dragged Comodore True out and hung him in the court house yard.
DECEMBER 10. Ed Hoye, O. W. Brown, A. J. Hill, H. H. McElheney and Cora Brown incorporate the Hiawatha Cob Pipe Company with a capital stock of $5,500.
DECEMBER 15. Ben F. Hildebrand buys the Hiawatha Journal of the Journal Publishing Co.
1893.
JANUARY 15. A mass meeting is held in the Opera House in Hiawatha to discuss the legislative complication at Topeka. M. S Smalley is made chair- man and John H. Meyer secretary. On motion a committee consisting of O. C. Hill, Thos. McLaughlin and J. D. Blair were appointed on resolutions and reported the following which were adopted:
"We, the citizens of Hiawatha, Kansas, without regard to party or creed have assembled to earnestly and emphatically protest against the unjust, untawful and revolutionary proceed ings of Gov. Lewelling and a majority of the members of the Senate, in recognizing a minority of the House as the legally constituted body of the House
Resolved, That we give a firm and unyielding support to those sixty-seven loyal and pat. riotic members holding certificates from the state canvassing board, regularly organized and now presided over by George L. Douglass, as being the only legally organized House of the State of Kansas for 1893 And we urge them to stand firm and unyielding for law, order and good government."
Speeches were made by M. S. Smalley, E N. Morrill, (). C. Hill in favor of the resolutions and by Col. E. Bierer against them after which they were adopted with but few dissenting votes.
JANUARY 17. Sixty-one citizens of Hiawatha sign the following letter to Gov. Lewelling:
"Esteemed Sir :- On a few hours notice a meeting purportive to be a citi" zens' meeting, non partisan in character was called to meet at the Opera House this city Saturday evening at 7:30, January 15th. From the resolutions passed at said meeting it would be inferred that the citizens of our city and commun- ity are in a state of insurrection, in as much as the resolutions passed denounce you and the Senate as acting unjust, illegally and revolutionary in recognizing the present (Populist ) House of Representatives. A careful estimate of the vote was that about forty voted for the resolution and fifteen against.
We, the undersigned citizens, hereby enter our protest against such a meet- ing and resolutions as being revolutionary and partisan in character and de- clare our loyalty to Kansas, her laws, her people and her chief executive."
JANUARY 25-27. Meeting of the Farmers' Institute at the court. Offi- cers were elected as follows: John McCrerey, president; H. F. Mellenbruch, vice president; W. R Browning, secretary; S Detwiler, treasurer.
JANUARY 23. Horton Commandry No. 36 Knights Templar (U. D.) is or- ganized with the following officers: Geo. S. Hovey, E C .; N. E. Chapman, Gen ; O. D. Baker, Capt. Gen .; H. Fluke, treasurer; W. W. Flack, secretary; F. S. Badger, prelate; Harry Adams. S. W .; Thos. Nesbit, J. W ; P. J. Cleven- ger, sword bearer; J. R. Mclaughlin, standard bearer; L. B. Grant, guard
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The commandry was given its charter and instituted in regular form in the following June.
JANUARY 30. The Kansas Day Club meets at Topeka and elects Ewing Herbert as president.
JANUARY -Harry Whittaker sells the Horton Headlight to J. P. Dodds and C. K. Needham of Sigourney, Iowa.
FEBRUARY 10. Ebenezer church, Evangelical Association, (White Hall) chartered by Jas. C. Swartz, Marion A. Butts and Henry Shriner. The esti- mated value of the property is $2,500.
FEBRUARY 12. The Padonia Township Sunday school convention is held at Reserve.
FEBRUARY 20. First St. Paul Evangelical church of Morrill Township in- corporated by Ephraim Keim, Jacob Miller, Jacob D Snyder, Peter Lanning, Aaron J. Kregar and Edward W. Freiburghouse. Property estimated at $1,600.
MARCH +. Horton Camp No. 83, Sons of Veterans is instituted with Les- Jie Baskins as commander; Ed. Whiteford, Senior Vice Commander; W. W. Cox, Junior Vice Commander.
-The Democrats at Baker, who were unable to attend the inaugural cere monies in Washington held an inauguration at Baker. E. Harrington acted as Chief Justice Fuller and Jas. W. Hudgens as Grover Cleveland.
MARCH 7. Robinson W. R. C. Association incorporated
MARCH 16 The Farmers' State Bank of Horton is chartered with the fol_ lowing officers: Geo. Pierce, president; T. C. Honnell, vice president; W. P. Todd, secretary; P. J. Clevenger, cashier.
MARCH 21. The directors of the Brown County Farmers' Mutual Insur- ance Co , met in Morrill. T. J Elliott was elected secretary to fill the varan. cy caused by the resignation of A. F. Robinson.
MARCH 22-23. Brown county Sunday school convention is held in Horton.
MARCH 27. Hiawatha city convention. The following delegates were present: First ward, Jas. Lawrence. L Knickerbocker, H C. Bossart, L. R. Yates; Second ward, Robt. Herrick, Mrs. A. Mclaughlin; Third ward, Wm. Hetler, Jno. Meyer, Wm Ahern; Fourth ward, E. Muxlow L. R. Yates was elected chairman and Robt. Herrick secretary. Committee on credentials, Harry Bossart, Wm. Ahern. Committee on order of business, Jas. Lawrence, Mrs. A. Mclaughlin. The following nominations were made: Mayor, R. H. Brewster; treasurer, M. S. Smalley; police judge, J. J. Fisher; treasurer of school board, C. H. Janes; justice of the peace, M. L. Guelich, L. S. Herbert. For constable, Billie Zimmerman, Frank Luesley, John Brown and Al Potter were nominated. Zimmerman and Potter received the highest votes. L. R. Yates was chosen committeeman.
MARCH 29. First Baptist church of Morrill incorporated, by James Gas. ton, Joseph Fisher, Luther Sperry, Robert W. Hill, D. T. Wharton. The property is estimated at $4,000.
APRIL - A Tent of the Knights of Maccabus is organized at Horton with H. W. Cadott, P. C .; Wm. Hogett, C .; F. C. Smith, L. C .; J. E. Palmer, R. K .; J. H. Whitt, F. K .; N. Tulip, chaplain; W. H. Heatley, Ser .; A. X. Camp- bell, Phy .; W. I. Short, Mat. A .; J. C. Wasser, M. of G .; C, H. McCoy, M. of G .; H. Lorne, S .; W. O. Michaels. P.
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APRIL 1. The annual meeting of the Kansas Democratic Editorial Frater- nity is held in Hutchinson. Grant W Harrington was appointed a member of the executive committee from the First District.
APRIL 3. The Pleasant Grove M E. church chartered by R. M. Patton, Jno. F. Lewis, Wm. Render, Frank M. Hill and D. F. Hamler as directors.
APRIL 3 Hamlin city election. T B. Lydick was elected mayor, A. Nitsche, A J. Reeme, R Gaston, W. H Kendall and John Dilly councilmen . L. N. Reagan appointed clerk; L. E. Harding, treasurer; Cyrus Holmes, mar- shal and street commissioner.
APRIL 3. Robinson City election results as follows: Mayor, J. L. Leamas- ter; police judge, O. F. A Pirkey; councilmen, H. T. O'Neil, O. B. Jordon, F. M. Pearl, N. F. Leslie, M. T. Terrill.
APRIL 4. Hiawatha and Horton city election resulted:
Horton City.
1st ward ...
2nd ward
3rd ward
4th ward.
Total ....
Hiawatha City.
1st ward ..
2nd ward
3rd ward ..
4th ward ..
1 Out Lying
Territory
Total. .....
Mayor.
Mayor.
G. W. Leverton,
184
171
136
200
691
M. S Smalley
71
165
97
393
Jny A McCormick t ..
56
77
58
46
237
O. W. Brown
29
16
18
50 23
86
Police Judge.
Police Judge.
B. W. Coffland *
159
166
131
173
6.9
J. J Fisher.
96
176
111
68
451
A. G. Hobbs t ..
77
82
61
73
294 City Treasurer
72
170
102
51
395
J. F Bailey
168
161
125
183
637 C. D. Lamme
28
7
13
23
71
W H. Fluke t.
72
88
66
62
283 Treas. School Board
70
160
99
377
C. P. Waste.
30
23
16
48 24
93
C. A. Sautter
175
158
137
166
631
Councilmien.
T. J. Cottrell t
65
90
1 60
741
289
D. N. Graham
93
93
E. B. Winsor *
144
144
S. C. Davis.
96
96
J. Q Richmond
149
149
G Amann
15
15
A. A Hunter t
90
90
T. Cheal
37
37
J. W. Pike t
84
84
J. W. Lamme
36
36
George Phiffer
1761
176 School Board.
95
95
John G. Nie *
122 S R. Johnson
114
114
A. L. Sams t
72
72
62
62
W. M. Boyd t.
32 Wni. Ahern.
12
12
Jno E Morris.
48
48
F Zimmerman.
24
24
M. R. Hackdorn
236
236
J. C Swartz st .. Wm. Heffuer st ....
J L Allem s t
55
55
C. C. Stivers
Justice of the Peace. M L. Guelich.
53
108
69
32
262
C C. Donley *
122
104
85
109
420
51
111
75
34
271
G. A. Davis
14.
129
103
153
527
18
6
12
25
61
W. E. Wiri
53
52
24
36
165
21
12
13
19
65
I. C Purvis
12
18
12
27
61
A. C. Potter.
53
114
75
42
284
Constable.
W A. Zimmerman.
52
119
74
42
287
C. D Troy *
179
167
125
190
661
J. P Anderson.
26.
9
13
16
..
39
Jerry Weaver.
96
81
34
70281
For School Bonds ..
57
104
62
41
46
310
Against school bondsl
251
49
22
11
9 116
* Citizens.
t Law and Order League
J. H. Brown ..
13
4
10
12
....
Geo. Wake *
88
85
8:
100
356
J. S. Henney
F. De Witt
33
32
21
34
90
Geo H. Adamis G Amann
103
103
J N Mcclintock
121 121
Members Board of Edu- cation.
Jno. Sherrett st ...
37
37
J. Wausser *
248
248
1
1
R. O Malone
190
190
239
239
Justices of the Peace.
I N. Smith
180
180
Councilmen
J. H. Jackson t
72
72 T. Mclaughlin.
122
J E. Palmer
90
32
19
19
L. S Herbert
N. Weaver ..
120 Constables
1
APRIL 8. Hiawatha Post 130 G. A. R. commemorate Lee's surrender with appropriate exercises
APRIL 11. The Stockholders of the Brown County Exposition Association elects directors as follows: E Harrington, C. V Pyle, H. W. Johnson, E. Hoye, M. S. Watson, A. F. Moore and J. W. Babbitt. The board organized by the
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Treasurer Board of Edu- cation.
C H. Janes.
Treasurer.
A. Mclaughlin
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election of E. Harrington, president; C. V. Pyle, vice president; T. Mclaughlin, treasurer; C. H. Lawrence, secretary; Jno. H. Meyer, financial secretary.
-The following city officers are confirmed at Horton: J. A. Clark, attorney; H. F. Killian, marshal; Frank Fehlman, clerk; Josiah Green and H. White- ford, policemen ..
APRIL 18. The corner stone of the new Baptist church in Hiawatha is laid.
MAY -. Horton Council No. 37, Knights and Ladies of Security organ- ized with the following charter members: T. S Badger, Wm. Ralston, Mary E. Collins, E. S. Ubel, M. H. Soper, D. F. Pendleton, Jennie A. Badger, II. W. Karle, W. O. Canon, C. L. Connely, W. J. Lucas, J. B. Hopper, E. G. Platt, Martha C. Cottrell, Eli Carle, F. J. Chapin, Maggie A. Bell, A. X. Campbell, Hannah Roush, Frank Guess, Eliza M. Francis, I. N. Walker, Kate E. Schill. ing, A. D. Pickett, T. J. Cottrell. A. A. Hunter, R O Malone, A. N. Turner.
MAY 12. High School commencement at Hiawatha. Mamie Rosenberger, Mary Daniels, Walter Allem, Margaret Ball and Fannie Duerson are the grad- uates.
MAY 22. Carson Congregational church incorporated by Samuel A. Marks, A. Carothers, S. W. Round, J M. Sewell and Campbell Evans.
MAY 23-25. The 14th annual meeting of the Kansas Pharmaceutical As- sociation is held at Wichita. Mrs. M. O Miner is re-elected secretary.
MAY 30. Black Eagle Post No. 453 G. A. R. observes the day at Horton. Gov. A. J. Felt delivers the address.
MAY 30. Memorial Day is observed by Hiawatha Post 130 G. A. R.
JUNE 8-10. The seventh annual session of the Platt river conference of the Albright Evangelical church was held in Hiawatha.
June 9 Fifth annual commencement of the Hiawatha Academy. The graduates were Nannie Hewitt, Nannie S Parrott. A. Kirk Lewis, Webster Wilder, Julia E Biker, Arthur W. Dunn, Frank N. Morrill, Florence Well- come, Mountford Stokley Orth, Mrs. Rosa E Lepley, Albert C. Smilley, Lizzie G. Bartlow.
JUNE 14. Annual meeting of the Board of trustees of the Hiawatha Acad- emy. W. B. Bradshaw. O. C. Hill, W. S Brown and Jno. Maglott are elected trustees The board org inized by the election of M. S Smilley, president; Geo. H. Adam, first vice president; J. M. Boomer, second vice president; Sam'l. Bierer, secretary; E. N. Morrill, treasurer; G. H. Adams, W. S. Brown and Sam'l. Bierer, executive committee and W. S. Brown, E N. Morrill, A. F. Bechtel, finance committee.
JUNE 26. The Brown county Democratic central committee meet in Hor- ton and issued a call for a county convention August 5th at Hiawatha. The committee adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, John Martin has been elected United States senator from Kansas, therefore be it,
Resolved, That we, the Democratic committee of Brown county, Kansas, in session at Horton this 26th day of June, 1893, recognize in Senator Martin the true representative of Kan_ Bas Democracy in Washington and endorse his sterling Democracy and statemanship. Be it further
Resolved, That we denounce the attack of the so-called stalwarts on Senator Martin and his Democracy as a scheme instigated and carried out by all of the Republican party of Kansas as undemocratic and not in accord with the Democracy of this country or the state.
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Another resolution was also adopted:
Resolved, That the Democratic central committee of Brown county. Kansas, now in ses- sion, most heartily recommend that noble old Democratic wheelhorse and deserving veteran, Hon. Thos. Moonlight, for the appointment as United States Pension Agent at Topeka, Kans.
JUNE 29. The corner stone of the Carson Congregational church is relaid.
JULY 19. Powhattan Lodge No. 441 I. O O. F. is organized by P. G. M. Vorhees.
JULY 23. The First Baptist church of Hiawatha is dedicated. The build- ing cost $7,760 and is without debt.
JULY 28 Gen. J. B. Weaver and Mrs. Mary E. Lease address a large audi- ence in the Court Hous + square.
JULY 29. L. E. Tupper is elected Principal of the Hiawatha Academy.
JULY 30. The Congregational church at Powhattan is dedicated.
AUGUST 2. Populist convention Felix O'Neil is temporary chairmin and
J. R Mohler, temporary secretary A. R. Smith: was made permanent chair- man, J. R. Mohler, secretary and Fred J. Smith, assistant secretary. The committee on resolutions reported the following which were adopted:
We, the delegates of the Peoples' Party, this day in our county convention assembled do re-affirm our former declarations that in the Peoples' Party only can be found the relief that will ease the load and left the burden of an oppressed and suffering people.
2. That we endorse the national platform adopted at Omaha, July 4, 189 !.
3 We give our unqualified approval and moral support to the state administration and glory in the courage of the noble fifty-eight Peoples' Party members of the legislature who so gallantly stood up for principle and that we must emphatically condemn the revolutionary spirit of Republican legislators at Topeka.
4. We condemn the action of the national administration in lending its assistance to the attenipted destruction of silver as money .
5. We declare emphatically in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1.
6. We declare that the object lesson that the present financial situation discloses will re- veal to the people the error of past legislation an i we believe demonstrate that nothing but a change of parties will bring a change of policy .
7. Resolved. That we are in favor of the enforcement of all laws on the statute books of Kansas and especially would we sustain every item of state as against the practice of legisla- ting to catch the votes of the law abiding citizen and failing to enforce such laws to hold the votes of the lawless voter and we favor the repeal of all laws that are practically inoperative.
The following central committee was selected: Padonia, R. Hazell; Ham- lin, A. R. Smith; Irving, Jas. Mathers; Morrill, T. L Crow; Carson, G. W. Robbins; Fairview, John Nitsche; Hiawatha. B. F. Partch; Robinson, H. Crounse; Baker, H. B. Walters; Willis, L. O Murphy; Forty-four, J. O Shan- non; Powhattan, M. Foster; Hiawatha City, 1st ward, W. F. Luesley; 2nd ward, B. F. Hildebrand; 3rd ward. Wm Ahern; 4th ward, J. H. Brown; Hor- ton. Ist ward, Jonathan Scott; 2nd ward, J. R. Jones; 3rd ward, A. L. Sams; 4th ward, E F. Chamberlain.
The following nominations were made: Treasurer, Fred Moser; county clerk, T. E. Rolfe; sheriff. T. L. Crow; register of deeds, F. A. Small; sur- veyor; J. A. Shannon; coroner, Dr. F. O. Hoffmeier; commissioner, Ben Sprague. AUGUST 4 Emancipation Day was celebrated by the colored people of Hiawatha.
AUGUST 5 Democratic convention at Horton, Dr. A. X. Campbell was chairman and Wm Idol secretary. The following committees were appointed Credentials, N. F. Hess, W O. Noble, Jonathan Warner, G. Y. Johnson; reso- lutions, Clyde Mc Manigal, Geo. P. Moore, J. W. Hudgens, J. D. Hinton, D. S. Jones; permanent organization and order of business, J. W. Dickinson, I. N.
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McClintock, Sam Huston, Cy Simmons, John Lyons. The following delegates were reported entitled to seats in the convention:
Everest-John Lyons, N. F. Hess, Harry Huber, E. Lyons, Geo. Andrews, B. J. Lyons- E. hopietz, Jacob Marak. John Schecher, J. B. Green.
Washington-A. C. Adams, M. B Dickinson.
Horton. First ward-Clyde Mc Manigal, C. C. Donley, Dr Pendleton, A. X. Campbell.
Horton, Second ward-M. D. Spencer. C. D. Baker, H C. Miller, H. C. White,
Horton, Third ward-Frank Bickholz, John Nie, J. W. Curran, C. C. Stivers.
Horton, Fourth ward-W. W Letson. I. N. McClintock, Dan Coe, J. A Stimmell.
Hiawatha. First ward-R. H Davis, G W. Harrington, J. B. Steele.
Hiawatha, Second ward-Jas C Kelsey, E. Bierer, W. O. Noble
Hiawatha, Third ward-W. F. Hetler, G Amann, J. H Meyer.
Hiawatha. Fourth ward-John White Al Mc- Cowan, D. A. Stewart,
Robinson-Jas. Draper, G. P Moore, Jeff Williams, Wm. Idol, A. B. Smith, Willis Moore.
Baker-M. Walters, Noah Hostettler, Abram Gold, J. W Hudgens, E Harrington.
Willis-R. M. Kincaid G. Y. Johnson, H. W. Johnson, S. Robinson, F. P Lonberger, Joe Kasuka. Sam Huston, H. H. Sharp.
Padonia-Wm Dickinson, D. S. Jones, E, B. Lewis, Henry Gillisple.
Powhattan-T. H. Brown, R. F. Chandler G. S. Foster.
Hamlin-L E. Harding, J. D. Hinton, H H. Spangler, Wm. H. Kendal, J. W. McGee.
Morrill-John Warner, E B. McKim Thos Muxworthy, Geo Meyers.
Hiawatha Township-Sim Davis, Cy Sim- mons, Wm. Elliott, J. C. LaCroix, Wm. H. Chandler.
Fairview-Thos. Gillilan. J. Bean, M. Scant- lin, Wm. Schlarb, W . H. Meyer, Fred Isely.
Forty-four-R. W. Brown, J F. Piatt, Arm- strong Martin.
Carson-W. D. Beal, Thos. Mellenbruch.
West Horton-Peter Reid, Martin Wiblich, Wm. Wiblich.
The following platform was read and was accepted after the Fifth resolu- tion had been stricken out by a vote of the convention:
Resolved. That we the delegates of the Democratic Party assembled in convention do re affirm our former declaration, that the Democratic party is the party of the people and is the only party that now possesses the old manly spirit of our forefathers that blazes out in the eyes and hearts of the American people and those mighty results our ancestors wrought are in the hands of the Democratic party. Other political parties may trample them under feet or de- ride them as they will but the Democratic party now as in the past will hold up the old patriotic spirit high, unmarred and stainless and transmit them so, to our rising generation.
2. Public opinion should be the results of calm thought for the destiny of our state does not consist altogether of the wealth nature has given it. It consists of the men and women who live within our borders. The character of our state is established by the character of our citi- zens and not by vur legislators at Topeka
3. That we rely in the ability of our President, Grover Cleveland, backed by a Democratic Senate and congress to relieve the country of the present financial distress, brought upon us by the extravagant and disasterous laws enacted by the late Republican administration. That the country is to be congratulated upon having a President with the ability, courage and foresight to lead the people from under the dark cloud that hovers over us, the result of Republican mis rule and ignorance.
4. That we congratulate the Democracy of the nation, that has never refused her people succor in the time of distress, upon its ascension to the head of the Government, executive and legislative.
5. That we deplore the condition in Kansas brought about by the prohibitory amendment and other sumptnary legislation which has bankrupted all the city treasuries and made convicts of good men, spies and hypocrites of others, degraded consciences and wrecked morals. That we recognize in high license the only means of controlling the liquor traffic at present conducted openlv in the state of Kansas and Brown county and carried on without city, county or state li cense. That while we deplore the sale and use of liquor, we demand that it be regulated by high license since it is fully demonstrated that it cannot be prohibited.
6. That in county affairs. as well as state and national, we demand an honest and eco- nomical administration by the people and for the people
7. That we consider the proposed effort for equal rights a menace to our homes and dangerous to the state; that it is the duty of every good citizen to protect our homes from politi- cal infringement and and oppose the efforts of the dissatisfied female designing the home to be usurped by politics.
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The following nominations were made: Treasurer, Frank Idol; sheriff, J; F. McGinnis; register of deeds, M. D. Spencer; county clerk, W. W. Thompson coroner, Dr. J. M. Cecil; surveyor, H. F. Mellenbruch; commissioner, E. B Lewis.
The convention was opposed to fusion with the Peoples' Party. A test vote on surveyor resulted Mellenbruch 84, Shannon 5.
AUGUST 13. The Pleasant Grove M. E church is dedicated.
AUGUST 15-18. Twelfth Annual Encampment Sons or Veterans at Cin- cinnati, Ohio. Grant W. Harrington is one of the delegates from Kansas.
AUGUST 23. The annual session of the Brown county Woman's Christian Temperance Union meet in the Hiawatha Bethany church.
AUGUST 29. Republican county convention at Horton. Major E. N. Mor- rill was chairman, Dr. Carmon secretary and J. B. Mitchell assistant secretary.
Committees were appointed as follows: Resolutions, M. S. Smalley, H. F. Graham, W. W. Price, John Sterns, John Belts, E. N. Morrill; credentials, John F. Wilson, M. S. Watson, Henry Smith; order of business, Lucian Smyth, Hugh Ryan, W. S. Willard.
The committee on credentials reported the following list of delegates:
Hiawatha, First ward-T. Mclaughlin, J.| Hoyt. H. A. Smith, A. W. Compton, C. W. D. Blair. H. C. Bossart, D. N. Graham, F. Baxter, A. Johannes, A. F. Moore, L. H. Chase. Case, S. F. Newlon
Hiawatha, Second ward-W. W. Nye, George McKnight, W. F. Shale, J. A. Hewitt, R. T. C. Taylor, L. A. Williams.
Herrick, M. S. Smalley, R. H. Brewster, Frank Kiner.
Hiawatha, Third ward-C. E. Robinson, S. M. Pratt. M. G. Ham, S. L. Ryan, E. Hoye, J. M. Walters, C. H Lawrence.
Hiawatha, Fourth ward-J. Neibling, J. Lamme, M. E. Yost, E. Muxlow, Jas. Cobb.
Horton, First ward-R. H. Fox, A. A. Hunter, Scott Hopkins, W. P. Todd, E B. Winsor. G
I. Prewitt, I. M Reeve, J. M. Clark, H. F, Murray, W. F. Scouten, W. A. Vandalsen Graham.
Horton, Second ward-L. H. Smyth, B. W Coffeland, H. Whiteford. G W. Leverton, A. C. Wallingford, O. S. Carman, G. B. Grant, J. C. Wasser, U. G. Honnell.
Horton, Third ward-R. O. Malone, T. S. Boyer, W. E. McCandlass, L. H Duft, D. Pas. chal, S. D. Smith.
Horton, Fourth ward-G. H. Francis, D. G. Ollinger, W. H Potter, W. J. McAttee, J. E. Palmer. W. B. Wonder, E. K. Stout, F. A. Hart, Julius Pohl, J. C. Wallace.
West Horton-John Spence, S. C. Belden, W. R. Honnell, M. B. Brown Chas, Peters.
Morrill-Milton Moore, L. N. Reid, Scott W. Willard, Al Lyman, Will L. Hammond, P. K Fisher, M. W. Meyers, Art Fulton, T- B. Davis J. Lichty, Jas. Fisher, M, W. Willard.
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