From the Sedan Times-Star.

Adrian Reynolds will leave Sedan Sunday for Pond Creek, Okla., where he has bought the Grant County Vidette and will publish it assisted by his son, Adrian Jr. This is the leading weekly Republican paper of Grant county and it is safe to say that Mr. Reynolds and son will keep it up to a high standard. Pond Creek is the county seat and is only 100 miles from Sedan. Grant county has about 18,000 people and is one of the north border counties of Oklahoma, It lies south of Sumner county, Kansas.

With Mr. Reynolds’ removal from this community there passes out of the county one of its pioneers who for thirty five years has taken a prominent part in all its history. Born in North Carolina, Mr. Reynolds came to Kansas in 1856. He received very little education either down south or in Kansas. “My academic education consist of mauling tough hackberry into rails and hauling them two miles to fence a farm on the prairies of Anderson county. My university education was obtained by from three to four years of services in the Union Army.” Thus does Mr. Reynolds tell how he got his education.

Mr. Reynolds has been in the newspaper business with slight interruption for forty years. In March, 1865, he helped get out the first number of the Garnett Plaindealer. He worked there for a year and a half. Then he went to Humboldt to work on the Union. W.T. McElroy was foreman of the paper then and later he became editor. He has edited the paper so long since that he holds the honor of being the Kansas editor longest in the harness continually in one place. He is now postmaster at Humboldt.

In 1867 Mr. Reynolds says he hunted Indians, but in 1868 he settled down at Oswego and helped Ezra Trask get out the first number of the Oswego Register. Then he returned in 1869 to Garnett and helped Mrs. Olney, widow of the paper's founder, run the Plaindealer for a year.

In 1870 at Garnett, Mr. Reynolds met Martha C. Blackford and a few months later they were married. Miss Blackford had been educated at Baker University at Baldwin and was fitted in every way to make a helpmeet for the young county editor. She learned to set type and do all kinds of country newspaper work and for many years she helped her husband "get out the paper." Later she helped him in the postoffice and has always been faithful and loyal to her husband, helping him in everything he has undertaken. Only those of long experience know fully the trials and tribulations of a country editor and it was worse years ago than it is now. But Mrs. Reynolds made those early days sacrifices and performed the labor necessary to "keep the paper going" with true womanly fidelity and courage.

Mr. Reynolds came to Longton in August 1870, and entered into a contract with some fellows there to publish a paper. Longton was then a piece of wild prairie, belonging to the Osage Reserve and never yet seen by any government surveyor. The Longton Ledger was the product of the contract and it was issued first in February 1871. Both editors at present of the Howard papers were "devils" in the office under Mr. Raynolds. Fred C. Flory continued in the office three or four years. Thomas E. Thompson showed up a few years later. Mr. Reynolds describes him as a "tall, black haired youth timidly seeking a job."

In 1874 the Ledger was moved to Elk Falls and continued there until November 1876, when old Howard county became Elk and Chautauqua counties with the town of Howard made county seat of Elk. The Ledger then moved to Howard. Abe Steinberger was publishing the Courant at Howard and in a year or two the Courant and Ledger consolidated under the name of the Courant-Ledger. Steinberger sold to Mr. Reynolds his interest and retired. He was appointed postmaster at Howard in Nov. 1881 and served until Oct. 1, 1886 and that same year Mr. Reynolds sold the paper to Thompson & Son, the son being Tom Thompson, the present publisher.

Mr. Reynolds then came to Sedan and bought the Sedan Times-Journal of Col. R. G. Ward, taking charge of it Jan. 1, 1887. In June 1884, he sold a half interest in the Times-Journal to F.G. Kennison publisher of the Cedar Vale Star. The papers were consolidated, the Journal giving way to Star and the name becoming The Times Star. In January 1896, Mr. Kennison sold the half interest back to Mr. Reynolds and there was no other change in ownership until August 1, 1902, when Mr. Reynolds retired by selling to the paper's present publisher.

Mr. Reynolds was elected register of deeds of Elk county in 1885 and served six years. In 1872 he was elected a road overseer at Longton as a joke. He took the office and made the people build culverts around Longton that are standing to this day. In 1892 he was made a member of the board of charities by Gov. Humphrey. In 1898 he was made postmaster at Sedan and tomorrow night "locks up" for the last time, having served two terms.

The career of every newspaper man is an open book. What he says or does or even thinks, everybody knows, for his business itself is publicity. He is the faithful recorder of history, and if all that Mr. Reynolds has written in thirty-five years in this county could be spread out in book form what an interesting story it would make. Beginning back in the seventies, when the giants of those days made and unmade county seats in a single night, it would end in 1902, just as the old kingdom of Chautauqua was commencing to expand into the new destiny brought to it by oil. The pioneers are passing rapidly of late and Mr. Reynolds removal takes another. But few of the old guard remain. Death has brought to many their long last sleep; others on account of advancing age have moved away "to live with the children;" still other are yet here but well along in years. Few are there who still possess as much vigor and force as does Mr. Reynolds. Yet when he came here and took up the editoral quill on the old Longton Ledger all of these men were in their prime, the strong men of their day. The babes whose births the old Ledger proudly announced have become strong men and women. The young couples whom the Ledger dispatched out on the sea of matrimony with the usual good wishes have built homes, and many of them are now happy grandfathers and grandmothers. And in many a home in old Howard county, there are faded yellow clippings from the old Ledger telling of the deaths of dear ones or of weddings or parties-or what not. These things become family heirlooms and are faithfully kept long after the editor and even the paper is forgotten.

It is to Mr. Reynolds credit that he always worked for the good of the community, that his paper always took the side of truth and right, that it was clean morally and fit to enter every home and be read there. He accumulated no great fortune and it will therefore probably be his privilege to die in harness as an active newspaper man, but this is every true editors ambition. And now that he is going out to a new country and to new fields, he can take with him the best wishes of his old paper. The Times-Star--and of many friends for his and his family's long continued health, wealth and happiness.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

Fred Stewart, A Former New Albany Butcher Found Dead Near Fall River

Wednesday the county officials were notified by a phone message from Fall River that a man had been found dead in a pasture near that town, Immediately Undersheriff T.A. Barackman, J.A. McHenry assistant county attorney and Justice Henry Hubbell, acting coroner, started for that place. The result of their investigation is told in the Fall River News, as follows:

The inquest was held but adjourned until 9 a.m. Thursday morning.

Crowds of people visited the scene, many supposing it to be a Fall River boy, the constable examined his pockets and found papers and bank book bearing the name of Fred Stewart.

About noon, the jury brought in a verdict that the deceased came to death by a gunshot wound in the skull at the hands of unknown parties. The bullet pierced the skull about one inch above the right ear and penetrated the brain. From this opening an immense amount of blood poured forth forming a pool. Other marks of violence were on his left hand, the skin between the second and third fingers was broken and back of the hand powder burned showing a bullet had passed. The back of his hand bore three scratches crosswise and one lengthwise, evidently inflicted by some blunt instrument. The coat showing two cuts in front and one in the back which were made by a knife. The shirt and vest had been pulled open and the tie broken showing the result of a struggle. Near him lay his hat which was powder burned on the rim. The arms were extended on either side and near his feet a .38 caliber revolver containing two empty shells and the remainder of the cylinder being full.

The revolver was a new one but slightly rusty, several cartridges were found in the pocket of the dead man.

It is difficult to decide as to the time of the killing but judging from appearances it could not have been over three days as the body was in good state of preservation and no signs of being rained on.

The deceased was a New Albany boy about thirty two years of age and had previously been engaged in the butcher business at that place. On March 9th he drew $120 from the bank with a view of purchasing cattle, on which date was the last seen of him at that place. His whereabouts since is yet an unsolved mystery.

There was nothing of value found on his person, a few papers, bank book and five postage stamps were the contents.

The young man seemed to have no enemies and was not quarrelsome, robbery alone seemed to be the motive of the cold blooded murder.

The deceased leaves a sister and aged mother at New Albany. He had served in the 20th Kansas and was a member of the Odd Fellows, and S & D of J. The body was prepared at Cunningham’s undertaking rooms and in charge of C. Hall and D. Blin of New Albany was taken home on the night train.

Services and burial took place at 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Mrs. Sylvester of Longton, the Victim of a Lamp Explosion

While at Howard, Monday, Lauren Hale and Henry Churchman gave us the particulars of the death of Mrs. Sylvester, which occurred at Longton Saturday night.

The old lady was living with her son Joe, who conducts a barber shop in Longton.

Mr. Sylvester worked until about midnight Saturday night, and when he arrived at his home and opened the door he found the room full of smoke. He lighted a match but failed to find the lamp on the table where it was usually placed, but he found his mother sitting in his accustomed corner. He went into another room after a lamp, and returning to the kitchen found that his mother was burned in a terrible manner. He laid her on a bed and she expired in a few moments. Her clothing was nearly all burned off of her, and the flesh was dropping off of her hands and other parts of her body were burned to a crisp. Just how long she endured alone the terrible agony will never be known.

A look about revealed that many things in the room had been on fire, and the supposition is that the lamp exploded and that she put out the fire in the room before staggering to her chair.
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Poor Grip is no more. Its innocent existence was ephemeral. Born of high parentage, it was natural it should make its mark in the world. The mark is not apparent. It launched its bark upon the waters, freighted with laudable purposes. It mapped out a political graveyard, and at once, set about the master work of filling the solemn place. The prospective victims continued as cashiers of banks, headed delegations to State conventions, run post offices, published newspapers, awarded and received county printing as in times past. Grip was to sit down hard on Prohibition, and lost no opportunity to make thrusts in that direction; yet things pursued the even tenor of their way, when lo! Grip proposed a change of heart, yet public favors drew not nigh. The Hon. R. H. Nichols was to be duly installed State Senator, and the postmaster at Howard was to receive walking papers at once. Now poor Grip is dead as a carpet tack, and the good postmaster goes about his daily business. The last hope of Senatorial honors, dimly seen through the magnifying influence of “Breakfast Table Talk,” and “Grip’s Bad Girl,” expired with the last pulsations on innocent Grip. We are comforted in the belief that Grip died happy. It had nothing of which to repent, except evil intentions. It never harmed anyone. So let it rest.
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Enrolled at the Elk County Normal Institute up to the time we go to press: 1. Jesse H. Atwell 2. V. Confrey 3. Lena Kirby 4. Mattie Webb 5. Sarah Ulrey 6. Eva Crumley 7. Allie Thompson 8. Amy Weeks 9. Temple Holford 10. Annie O’Neill 11. Mary Smiley 12. Ada Wellington 13. Lida White 14. Lizzie New 15. Nannie Hensley 16. Letha Hughes 17. Mary Lavelle 18. Jane Lavelle 19. Ruble Brown 20. Nora Boutell 21. John Marshall 22. Minnie Johnson 23. J.H. Turner 24. J.E. Mason 25. F.P. Hatfield 26. Albina LaBrant 27. Laura Cutter 28. Annie F. Foulk 29. J.W. Gibbs 30. Salena Elledge 31. William Clogston 32. Mary Belle Snooks 33. Lou Watts 34. Ollie Hamor 35. Florence Patterson 36. Ella Patterson 37. Nettie Sparr 38. Martha Harbur 39. Minnie Edmiston 40. Laura M. Lockhart 41. Mary Kirkpatrick 42. Orie Goodner 43. E. H. Manwell 44. Maud G. Manwell 45. Lucy A. Beach 46. C.H. Beach 47. Carrie H. Reay 48. Jennie A. Corkins 49. Martha V. Teter 50. Corrinna Patton 51. Emma Allen 52. Jessie Felker 53. Cicellia Cunningham 54. Harriet Crismas 55. Anges A. Crismas 56. Minnie Powell 57. Ellen Vandevere 58. Nellie Pierson 59. Emma Vandevere 60. Cynthia Pierson 61. Ellen Curtis 62. Annie Markham 63. Minerva Allen 64. Kate Barnes 65. Ramsey Walker 66. Kate Spence 67. Emma Briles 68. Martha Daniels 69. Emma Cook 70. Charles Brazil 71. Katie Flynn 72. Phebe McClintock 73. M. Gardner 74. M.A. Gardner 75. Katie Smith 76. Samuel Nelson 77. Sarah Fread 78. Dolly Luck
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Oak Valley - The evening of January 29, a number of our young people were invited to a "butterfly lunch" at the residence of H.B. Marshall. On arriving each guest was presented by the host with a butterfly. The house was beautifully decorated with butterflies of various colors and sizes. At 10 the hunt began--the gentlemen had to find a butterfly pinned on some pretty girl to match the one he possessed. After all were mated, we started for the dining room; when it was reached those who wore the expression of care at once laid it aside; for the fragrance and beauty of the scene was enough to make one think of Paradise. The table was loaded with rare and good things, prepared by Mrs. Marshall. In the centre of the table was a beautiful lake, which held in its clear water a nicely painted canoe, with a fishing party in it. Over the table were numerous butterflies waving, with the twinkling of the candies that cast their beautiful light over all, making one think of Fairyland, or the Realm of Butterflies. Not till midnight did the happy company break up with many pleasant thoughts of the butterfly lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, and Miss Pauline, are accomplished entertainers.
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The International Harvester Company makes the following announcement under date of June 1:

We are pleased to announce that effective June 1, 1960, Guy Henry Lyster has been appointed representative of the International Harvester Export Company in charge of motor truck sales in the Middle East, with headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon. He will be under the direct supervision of John F. Chellman, who is general representative of the International Harvester Export Company for this entire area, which consists of the following: Aden, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, Turkey and Yemen.

Mr. Lyster has spent his entire career with International Harvester in the motor truck field and began his service in February of 1947 at the Wichita Motor Truck district office in the parts department. A year later he became zone manager and in August of 1950 was appointed supervisor of used equipment at the same district. In July 1951, he was transferred to the Denver Motor Truck district office in the same capacity and in August of 1954 became local Motor truck branch manager in Denver.

He will enter foreign operations on June 1, 1960, and after a period of orientation will take up his new assignment in the Middle East. With this excellent background in the motor truck field, Mr. Lyster is well qualified to fulfil the obligations of this important position abroad.

Guy Lyster is a former Elk county boy, who was born 4 1/2 miles northeast of Howard and received his education in Elk county schools, attending eight years of grade school at Merry Bell, his freshman year at Howard high school and his last three years in the Moline high school, graduating with the Class of 1939. He attended a trade school in Wichita for one year, then worked at Cessna, Boeing, and for the city, before starting his career with the International Co. in 1947. He was married to Miss Vera Neuway of Wichita, February 22, 1941. They have three children, two daughters, ages 17 and 14 years, and a son, one year old.

They visited a few days with Guy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Lyster, of Severy, and with his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norman May and children, who came from their home at Cottonwood Falls to visit in the Lyster home.

Beirut is a very modern city with American schools and an American college, a mild climate and the country is very productive. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea. Their household goods are going by fast freight. They will have to live in a hotel until the arrival of their furniture. The traveled the entire trip by plane, leaving Wichita on June 29, and spent three days in New York, where Guy spent one day at the International export office and the family spent two days sightseeing. They left New York Saturday, July 2, in the evening, by jet, arriving in Paris, Sunday morning, where they had a two hour lay over, then on to Beirut, arriving Sunday afternoon.

This will be a very educational and interesting experience for the entire family and they have planned many interesting trips to the Holy Land and other places. Their many friends wish them well in this new experience.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

Dr. and Mrs. G.W. Moon announce the sale of the Moon Funeral Home of Howard to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Spurrier of Wichita and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn W. Watt of Moline, to become effective October 1, 1959. Mr. and Mrs. Spurrier will occupy and manage the funeral home. He holds a funeral director's license and is a veteran of World War II. For the past five years, Mr. Spurrier has been a sales representative for the Oklahoma City Casket Company, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their two children, Mark and Kay, are now in school in Howard.

Mr. and Mrs. Watt have owned and operated the Watt Funeral Home in Moline for the past seven years and will continue to make Moline their home. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, and a veteran of World War II. Their two children, Donna and Cheryl, are attending the Moline school.

Both Mr. Spurrier and Mr. Watt were formerly employed by the Broadway Mortuary in Wichita, and have many years of practical experience in the funeral profession.

Both the Moons and the Gills will reside in Howard and will give all assistance possible in this transition period. The new owners will endeavor to continue the same high standard of service that the people of this community are accustomed to receiving. The business will continue under the name of The Moon Funeral Home.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

Dr. George W. Moon, after forty-six years of veterinary practice, is announcing his retirement from the profession.

After his graduation from the Kansas City Veterinary college in 1913, he practiced at Moline until he entered the army. In 1917 he was commissioned a lieutenant and served on the remount purchasing board out of Kansas City, later taking training with the 338th Field Artillery at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He was sent to France and placed in charge of an evacuation hospital until his return home in June 1919.

He then located in Howard for practice. During his many years of practice, he has been a member of the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, and three years ago was honored by being granted a life membership for continuous affliation with the association.

In addition to Dr. Moon's veterinary practice and management of the Moon Funeral Home, he has been active in civic organizations. He served two terms as mayor of Howard; commander of the American Legion, and is now serving as a trustee; for many years he was Home Service officer of the American Red Cross; is a Past President of the Chamber of Commerce; at present is serving a second term as coroner of Elk County; is a trustee of the Methodist church, and holds membership in several other organizations.

He expresses his deep appreciation and thanks to his many clients, for their confidence and business.

Dr. and Mrs. Moon are leaving this week end for Denver, Colorado, where they will make an extended visit with Mrs. Moon's sister, later going on to California to visit relatives.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Simons will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, November 8, with an open house at their home in Howard. Friends are invited to call from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Franklin H. Simons and Myrtle L. Raburn were married November 8, 1899, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. F. Raburn, in the Lower Paw Paw neighborhood or Elk county. They were married by pastor Fred Comber. They have been lifetime residents of Elk county. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Simons, whose homestead was five miles north of Howard. Mr. Simons was a farmer and a Methodist circuit rider, who came from England in 1856 at the age of eighteen.

The Simonses began their married life on the J. Fount Denton ranch, nine miles west of Howard. They spent much of their early married life on their farm, five and one-half miles north of Howard. They still own this farm which they bought more than 60 years ago. They moved to Howard in 1916 and Frank served two terms as register of deeds of Elk county, from 1916 to 1921. Later he engaged in the oil leasing business, operated a meat market, and for the past 25 years has been in the real estate business.

There are three sons, all of whom, together with their wives, will be in Howard for the anniversary celebration. They are verne F. Simons, professor of accounting at the Rice Institute and a practicing certified public accountant in Houston, Texas; Kenneth L. Simons, managing editor of The Headlight and Sun in Pittsburg, Kansas, and Gordon D. Simons, attorney and certified public accountant in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Another son, Veryl W. Simons, died in 1920, at the age of seventeen, while a student at Kansas State University, Manhattan. There are six grandsons and two granddaughters.

Franklin and Myrtle Simons hope that all of their friends in the Howard area can be with them for the anniversary occasion.
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A large number of the citizens of Elk Falls township met last Saturday and organized an Anti-Horse Thief Association for the purpose of protecting themselves against horse thieves. They propse to put a stop to the stealing of horses from this community or at least try to. We invite all owners of horses who are permanent residents of this locality to become members of the Association. We invite all organizations having the suppression of horse stealing in view to correspond with us for mutual aid.-- J.H. Osborn, Pres. S.D. Lewis, Sec'y.
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Word was received in town last Saturday morning, the 14th, that Herman Nitsche, living six miles north of Howard, had been shot and perhaps fatally wounded by his wife, Alma Nitsche. We gather these facts: Herman Nitsche is 46 years old; they are a very quarrelsome contentious couple, and their uncongenial matrimonial relations have for a long time been the talk of the neighbors. Nitsche owed two notes at the Howard National Bank, and had agreed, for further time, to give a chattel mortgage on his team. When he asked his wife to sign the mortgage, they had a quarrel but she finally agreed to sign; instead of signing, however, she stepped into an adjoining room, got a revolver, and fired three shots at her husband, the first striking him in the neck, the second in one cheek, the third missing him entirely. Nitsche made his escape from the house, and went to a neighbor's house, about a quarter of a mile away, where he is still lying. Mrs. Nitsche came to town for legal advice, soon after the shooting, and has not yet been arrested.

Capt. White went out and took Nitsche's statement soon after the shooting, when Nitsche was supposed to be fatally injured. Nitsche says he didn't know there was a pistol about the house.

At last accounts the injured man was considerably better, and it is likely he will recover.
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Howard was hit by tornadic winds, severe rain and hail about 5:30 a.m. Friday morning of last week.

A hay barn was totally demolished on the Dave Magers farm, south of Howard. A silo and another barn also received extensive damage. The twister then hit the Cookson service station nearby, tearing the roof off the back part of the garage. The storm continued northeast to the J.C. Wiseman farm, where it took off the roof and the west wall of the house. The family was uninjured, but farm machinery was blown all over the Wiseman's yard and a large farm truck was turned over. A sled and a flower box on the porch were left untouched by the storm.

Howard and Moline were both without electricity from 5:30 a.m. until 10:15 p.m.

A number of Howard residents were up closing windows and saw the destructive cloud hit and move on northeast. Some damage was reported at Fall River.

Elk county has had lots of rain recently and farmers are hoping for clearing conditions as wheat harvest is here.

Moline was also hit by strong winds on Friday morning, taking the roof off the Joe Bell house and damaging some of the contents. No injuries were reported. Elk county was very fortunate that no lives were lost, as several funnel clouds were sighted in this area.

Submitted by L. Morgan.

Need information concerning descendants of Dr. Charles H. Lewis, born April 4, 1837 in Macoupin county, Illinois, (son of Dr. John Root Lewis, born March 13, 1806 in Farmington, Connecticut, and who died April 15, 1858, at Chatham, Illinois), graduated from Yale, 1862 and 1867. On April 11, 1869, in Oswego, he was married to Imogene, daughter of William A. Lewis of Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Lewis practiced medicine in Cedarvale and Howard and was also engaged in farming and stock raising, as well as the drug business. In 1882, he moved to California, where he spent a year or two. He returned and settled in Grenola and died there September 9, 1885.

Dr. Lewis had a daughter, Florence Maria Lewis, born August 28, 1877, died February 19, 1879, also a son, Edward Hart Lewis, born September 5, 1872. Would appreciate information of Dr. Lewis--Clifford M. Blunk, Attorney, 1001 First National Bank Building, Springfield, Illinois 62701

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A lot of our home young gentlemen and two from abroad took Benny Miller out snipe hunting on Monday night, but the joke turned on the boys and not on Benny, as he got back to town a half hour before the "boys" and enjoyed a good laugh at their expense when they came in.
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Charley Brintzinghoffer has been down to Elk Falls several days moving a house--the old Waddell-Cummings drug store building on the north side. Al Richolson has bought it and had it moved out to his place and made over into a barn. The old building has been the scene of much that was of interest to the old settlers. When Frank Osborn was register of deeds of old Howard county, and the county seat was at Elk Falls, the back rooms of that old building were used as the recorder's office. The county attorney and other county officers also officeted there. Fred Stoddard used to spin his yarns and play his fiddle there. Judge Bill Campbell, Doc. Donelsop, Eli Titus, E.W. Fay and many others used to meet there to while away the time around the festive jack pot. And one night the boys inveigled M.V. Yoder--who was teaching the Elk Falls school--into those rooms to see a big game of poker, and then got up a scam(?) fight and nearly scared the life out of "the teacher" who thought it was all in earnest. And it was in that same building the famous "examining board" met when the Hitching creek doctor was admitted to the practice of medicine and where he was taught that the medical term "non composmentis" which they suffixed to his name on his diploma, meant that he was entitled to practice anywhere in the United States and Canada. If its walls had ears in those days, that old building could tell lots of things now, if it could only talk.--Courant
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Henry and Josefina Gallardo celebrate two Independence Days.

They observe the traditional American Fourth of July and the speeches, feasts and gala fiesta celebration that commemorates the Mexican Independence on September 15.

Usually, the Gallardos attend the week-end fiesta celebration at Chanute but this year they plan to be present in Wichita this coming Saturday. And for good reason, too. Their granddaughter is a contestant for Mexican Fiesta Queen in the Wichita area and the Gallardos plan to be there for the coronation.

Residents of Howard for more than 40 years, the Gallardo's story goes back to Mexico where both were born.

Enrique, or Henry Gallardo, as he has been known to Howard residents for many years, was born and raised in Frenillo, Zacatecas, a town in central Mexico.

In 1916, at the age of 14, he along with his mother, another brother and his sister, came to the United States to join his father who was working for the Santa Fe railroad. His father decided to bring the family north due to the strife and unrest following the Mexican civil war. (The date 16 Sep 1916 was written in).

Two years later, at the age of 16, Henry Gallardo started a 45 year employment with Santa Fe and most of those years were spent right here at Howard.

"Josefina and I went back to Monterrey in 1955 to visit relatives." Henry Gallardo said, "but we only stayed one week. It just wasn't home to us anymore. We had lived in the United States so long and our family had been raised here and we couldn't wait to get back to Howard."

Josefina Gallardo was 11 years old when relatives in the States sent her mother, a widow, money to bring her family to Elgin.

In 1927 she met Henry at Moline and the following year they were married in Chicago.

The Gallardos have eleven children, all educated in the local school. And they now have 21 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

The year 1959 stands big in Henry and Josefina Gallardo's life. This was the year both attained American citizenship of which they are extremely proud.

They took the citizenship examination in Wichita which consisted of written and oral questions. One of the questions asked Josefina was: How many players on a football team?

"I told them they should ask Enrique. He never misses a high school game at Howard. Anyway, I told them I thought there were 10 players on a team. Isn't that right?" Josefina asked.

Informed that 11 players were on a football team, Josefina Gallardo replied, "Well, like I say, they ought to ask that question to Enrique."

Both Henry and Josefina could only dimly remember the fiestas and celebrations surrounding the observance of Independence Day as youngsters in Mexico. However, the tradition of celebrating Mexican Independence from Spanish rule is still most important in their lives today and one of the highlights they enjoy each year.

"We're American citizens now," Henry Gallardo concluded, "Howard has been our home for many, many years and Josefina and I wouldn't have it any other way."

And Howard feels the same way. No better citizens, no better people can be found here than the Henry Gallardos.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

(Picture omitted) Under the picture reads: Willard Morss displays the walrus cake that some of the women at the bank prepared for his birthday. Notice the cigar in the walrus' "mouth." Morss was 84 years old on Monday, July 16, 1979.

By Rose N. Leo

Willard Morss was born in 1895 on the claim that was filed by his grandfather, William Henry Morss, in 1868. The house in which he was born was built a year after the claim was filed. This farm is still owned by the heirs of the late Frank and Nora Morss--Willard, Sylvia and Vernon. So for 3 generations it has been known as the Morss farm.

The one room country school, Rock Creek, gave him a solid foundation that enabled him to further his education at the Salt City Business College at Hutchinson, without having attended High School. His father was instrumental in this decision. He took advantage of the opportunity by taking all courses offered by the 4 year course, Business Arithmetic, Secretarial, Banking, etc. Penmanship practice was a must those days, therefore he could write beautifully when he graduated.

He worked for room and board as a night clerk in a hotel. He remembers with clarity the negro man cook whom he spent much time with.

Claims were available when Willard was a teenager, so he struck out and filed on a claim at Armstead, Montana. This was finally cancelled.

He followed the harvest and spent some time at the Kellier Cattle Ranch in South Dakota. This life was very undesirable for an educated teenager, as this was a tough outfit.

This was a vast expence. Some of the Indian Reservation land was used for grazing, along Pine Ridge, southeast of Rapid City, on Rapid Creek.

He secured servicing a mail route out of Elm Springs. He drove a buck board for the 35 mile trip to New Underwood, South Dakota. A Chinese man cook, Ing Pie, and Willard built a little cabin in which they lived at the end of the routes. This was the era of Woodrow Wilson's campaign for President.

Ranches would eagerly await the mail hack to learn of the news from D.C., (their only access to events away from home).

When the War No. 1 was declared, Willard came home to go overseas to do his part. When his year was over he returned to Elk county and married his long time girl friend, Nettie Miller, Dec. 16, 1919. They farmed 3 years, then moved to town and he got mixed up with the banking business and has become an unreplacable fixture, having spent 55 years in this service.

Through the years he and Nettie have been foster parents of Charles Miller for 16 years, Dorothy Miller for 4 years, Willis Miller for 6 years and Glen Miller was in and out as were nieces and nephews. Now Willard is the proud "grandpappy" of 4 children.

The 46 years of straight attendance of Sunday School is a commended record. They attended in many states from east to west. Mildred Taylor honored him last Sunday by singing "Home on the Range" and giving him a kiss.

The Baptist church people depend on this faithful member.

Morss has been the Service Officer for the Legion since it's organization. It will never be known the extent of this service to the Veterans and their dependants.

Odd Fellows, Rotary, civic leader, he has been them all. His acquaintance is vast and friends are many. He couldn't tell you today the number of gifts of $1.00 he has given to new babies, nor the amount he has invested in candy bars for the children--a hobby even yet.

He claims he is not hard to cook for, but one wonders when he turns down delicious varied foods.

Willard celebrated his 84th birthday July 16, at his desk in the Howard State Bank, which is his second home. Sometimes he ponders his life and wonders how things would be if he had stayed in the Dakotas or Montana and not come home to do all the he____ service he has rendered.

Patty (Martin) Wiseman made the unique birthday cake which reminded him of the esteem of the "Banking crew." "My Girls" he calls them.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

John Seany, a son-in-law of Mrs. R.N. Highsmith of PawPaw township, was shot and killed by his daughter, Mrs. A.J. Towhill, near Robinson, Ills., the evening of Dec. 24. The act was done in self defense, so the papers say. Seany and his wife were separated and the trouble brought on the tragedy. Seany was well known in this neighborhood.

Submitted by L. Morgan.

Remaining in the postoffice at Howard, Kansas and uncalled, for July 1st 1882.

Daniels, Miss Mattie, Alkire Lewis, A. Baker, Chambers, Wm.
Deyorman, R.G., Dobyns, G.W., Isley, A.C., Jackson, S.F.,
Lewis, Leroy, Nichols, C.H., Parks, Mrs. Eliser, Lame, G.M.,
Miller, B.A., Mosier, Harvey, Moses, Thomas, Ross, Darmid,
Wilson, James, Wilkins, W., Willis, Esq.

POSTAL CARDS

Beach, E.E., Gates, M.C., Luse, J.W., Oyler, B.C., Ogle, J.W.,
Parks, Mrs. Eliza

Persons calling for any of the above Letters will please say "Advertised."--Adrian Reynolds, P.M.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

January 12, 1884

Dan Carr of Howard and Mrs. Hannah French of Elk Falls were married at Elk Falls by Squire H. Welty o January 5, 1884. They will live in Howard.

George Thompson retires from the county clerk's office this week after eight years'incumbency.

Last Friday morning many Howard thermometers registered 22 degrees below zero.

Twin babies out at Eli McCrackens.

Frank Osborn has let the contract for building a dam across a ravine on his ranch down on Elk river. He will have an eight acre fish pond and will stock it with all kinds of game and fish.

R.H. Nichols' house over on Indian creek was considerably damaged by fire one day recently.

Henry Deitz has sold his billiard hall to a man named Greer.

February 7, 1884

T.H. Chandler has begun the erection of a new house in the west part of town.

J.E. Quein, printer on the Courant, went to Eureka last week to take a position on the Republican, under W.E. Doud.

W.M.Crooks is now the landlord at the Welborn House.

J.W. Gibbon is again back to Howard and has charge of the S.A. Brown & Co. lumber yard.

Chas. A. Beurgan, who is here to establish the Badger Lumber Yard in this city, says his company is here to stay.

Dr. Cheney will soon begin the erection of a new business house just south of the Headquarter's grocery.

Dr. F.S. Olney has opened out a new drug store at Elk Falls.

From the Howard Courant,
May 30, 1884

Olney Richolson has sold his fine Elk river farm.

Frank Welty who has been ill is able to go to work again

Sherwin & Hamilton have erected a new slaughter house.

Today is Decoration Day, and all business houses are closed.

Zachariah Warren, living ten miles northeast of Howard, celebrated his 90th birthday the 3rd inst., and a big company of relatives and friends assisted him.

June 13, 1884

Olney Richolson and P.R. Rucker, the real estate men of Elk Falls, have consolidated their business.

C.F. Plowman has bought Lyman DeWitt's interest in the Burchfield Hardware Co.

G.B. Dusinberre, late a prominent citizen of Elk county, was married at Burchard, Nebraska, April 13, to Mrs. Emma L. Powers.

Chas. Keys, late of Longton, was stabbed and killed at White Oaks, New Mexico, some time ago. The man who killed him was tried, convicted and sentenced to one year in jail. Life is cheap in the far west.

June 20, 1884

The 16th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Nichols was celebrated at their home in this city last Friday.

July 25, 1884

Dora Blanche, one year old daughter of W.J. and Dora S. Reid of Howard, died July 20th.

J.J. Webb of Moline, called Saturday and subscribed for The Courant. He tells us that a 13 inch vein of coal has been opened on Jimmy Tattan's farm west of Moline.

Joseph A. Garner and Miss Cynthia Winslow, both of Moline were married July 20th, by J.D. McBrian. Joe used to be a printer on Howard papers, and is a pioneer of Howard.

Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bentley, died in this city July 19th, age 19 years

Dr. I.T. Allen, age 66 years, died at the home of Capt. J.M. Walker in Howard, July 16th.

August 1, 1884

S.A. Chandler has bought a half interest in the People's Store, and the firm is now Momma & Chandler.

The Ladies Library has received $200 worth of new books.

Abe Steinberger has sold the Grip to J.R. Hall, who will at once convert it into a simon pure Democratic newspaper.

The First National Bank of Howard will be fully organized in a few days.

The Howard Creamery has again been suspended.

August 8, 1884

Johnson & Goble have sold their Headquarters Grocery to Klapp & McLean.

Grenola will have a new band, with A. Palmiter as leader.

John A. Meek of Indiana is the new harness maker at Strachan's. He plays a horn in the band.

Dr. Littlefield from Chicago, Illinois, has located in Howard and has formed a partnership with Dr. F.J. Dewey.

Lyman DeWitt has bought a half interest in Tom Kirby's store.

N. Momma has purchased Morg Jones' farm adjoining Howard on the east.

The Howard Band has new uniforms.

August 15, 1884

R.L. Nelson and Dora Lamb, both of Moline, were married the 7th inst.

Mayor W.M. Crooks and Robert Simons went to Chicago, Illinois, last week, and while there bought a fire engine for the city of Howard. It is a hand pumper and throws two good streams of water.

Stephen A. Fread started last Friday for Tulare, California.

Roy, son of John and Addie Marshall, died August 7, age one year.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fiscus were thrown from their buggy one night recently and Mrs. Fiscus was quite severely bruised.

August 22, 1884

Frank L. Ward of Howard and Miss Josie Ebey of Bowling Green, Missouri, were married at the latter city, the 13th inst.

Geo. H. Thompson will conduct an uptown telegraph office in Dobyns & Thompson's store.

The following is the membership of the Grenola band: A. Palmeter, E-flat cornet; H.G. Sollers, B-flat; Charley Jolliffe, alto; Willie Reid, alto; Bob Rowland, tenor; Geo. Stanwood, tenor; J.W. Trout, baritone; Morris Gratton, tuba; Brice Davis, snare drum; John Burden, base drum.

August 29, 1884

Olney Richolson is building a fine new dwelling in Elk Falls.

Tom Gitchell is clerking in Olney & Smith's drug store at Elk Falls.

Charley Osborn gave a party to about forty couples of his friends at the Windsor Hotel, last Tuesday evening, in honor of his birthday. There was dancing and elegant refreshments and everybody had a boss good time.

John McBee and his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Crooks, and Mrs. & Dr. Lucas are visiting friends in the Indian Territory.

The following will be the teachers in the coming term of the Howard schools: Principal, C.F. Cox; assistants, Mrs. C.F. Cox, Miss Hattie Ward, and Miss Emma George.

W.D. Heater of Doniphan county has purchased the Dougherty farm, northeast of Howard, containing a half section of land. He will locate here and grow up with the country.

There is some friction in the Howard school board. The old board employed A.J. Hunt as principal. The new board has employed C.F. Cox. The matter hay be tested in the courts.

September 19, 1884

Dr. W. H. Smethers of Moline, has located in Howard for the practice of medicine.

T.G. Bradley has just received a fine thoroughbred Clydesdale stallion direct from Scotland.

R.H. Nichols and A.M. Jackson have formed a partnership for the practice of law.

Pat Nulty of Sedan is here attending the fair. He has some running horses to compete in the fast races.

Joshua Meek, one of the pioneers of Greenfield township, died September 15, 1884. He wa buried in Grace Lawn cemetery, this city, by the Masonic Fraternity.

Miller Arnold and Mary Fear, or Painterhood, were married the 14th inst., by Squire W.E. Roller.

Miss Birdie Pidgeon, a young girl of ten years and a grand niece of Mrs. Asa Thompson, has arrived in Howard from Nebraska, and will probably make her home with the Thompson's.

Submitted by L. Morgan.

The above (picture omitted) is an excellent cut of the new school building of Howard, completed Nov. 11th, 1882. The architect was C.W. Squires of Emporia; contractors Wm. Crooks and A.W. Steele; school borad; R.N. Ashmore, director; J.B. Dobyns, treasurer; and Thos. Bruce, clerk. The outside dimensions of the building are 40x80 feet, height of walls from bottom of foundation to plate 32 feet, height of lower story 13 feet, upper story 14 feet. The lower floor is divided into three rooms, each 37 x 22 feet, and a hall 10 x 37 feet, with two stairways and a cloak room across each end and under the stairways. The upper floor has one large assembly room 37 x 45 feet, two recitiation rooms 15 x 22 feet each, a hall between them 6 x 22 feet and a hall across the end 10 x 37 feet.

Ventiliation is provided for by hot and cold air flues, and the house is well lighted by large and well arranged windows. Each room is provided with large stationary blackboards, elevated platforms, desks, & etc. The cost of the building was $7,215.50, of the school furniture, $1,200; total cost $8,415.50. The school opened Monday 13th, with J.N. Stout, principal and teacher of the High school, Chas Brazil teacher of the Grammar department, Miss Flo McMains of the Intermediate and Miss Emma George of the Primary. Miss Jennis Brazil, who had been unable to take charge of the Grammar department at the commencement of the school on account of illness began teaching on Monday last. The Primary department is in the west room, first floor; the Intermediate in the center room; and the Grammar department in the east room. The High school is taught in the large room on the second floor and comprises 64 scholars. The progress of the school is satisfactory in every aspect. The present enrollment being, highschool 64, Grammar 75, Intermediate 64, Primary 73; total 276. The large assembly room is a noticeable feature of the building, being the only one of the kind in Southern Kansas, and our school board deserve credit for insisting on this feature.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

On Monday last, E.K. Longley, a lawyer of Howard City, in this county, noticed his dog--a valuable pointer, showing singular symptoms, uneasy, and snapping at everything that came in his way, and was told that he was mad, but could not believe that such was the case. He called the dog to him and when within a few feet the animal sprang at him, fastening his teeth in the breast of Mr. Longley's coat. Mr. Longley then caught him by the collar and tied him up. The dog in some way succeeded in getting loose, when Mr. Longley again called him to him, and the dog again sprang at him savagely. Mr. Longley again succeeded in catching him, and threw him to the ground, and while trying to tie a rope to his neck, his hand slipped and the dog caught it in his teeth, biting it through. The dog then escaped and ran about town biting cattle, dogs and everything that came in his way, until he arrived at the residence of Mr. French, when one of Mr. French's dogs attacked and held him until some men who were in pursuit came up and struck him with an ax, killing him.

The above facts we learn from Mr. Longley himself, who passed through this place on Tuesday on his way to Washington, D.C., where his parents are living. He will stop at Kansas City and try the virtue of a "madstone," which it is reported is in the possession of parties there, although he expresses himself as having no faith in it. Mr. Longley has many friends here who sympathize with him in his terrible affliction, and who earnestly hope he may find a cure.--Elk Falls Journal.

--Since the above was in type we have received a note from Mr. Longley, which follows: -Mr. A.Reynolds, Dear Sir; I am feeling relieved, both mentally and physically, since my arrival here. Have good spirits and think I shall get well. I take a pint of very powerful medicine at a dose--am to take the last dose in the morning. My head and arm have ceased to pain me. I am writing with it now, though it is somewhat stiff. My kind regards to all friends. Yours truly, E.K. Longley.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

Mrs. Laura Johnson Wants that Amount for False Imprisonment

The sensational features in the Zay Johnson case still continue. After being arrested and brought back from Arkansas for statutory rape and deserting his young wife, Johnson made it up with her and when the case came up for trial she refused to appear against him and the case fell to the ground. The justice then assessed the costs of the prosecution up against her and in default payment of the same she was taken to jail, and with her little babe spent a day and night in imprisonment.

The county attorney ordered her released the next day, and now she has brought suit by A.M. Jackson, her attorney, against W.F. McClintock, sheriff, and his bondsmen for $5,000 for false imprisonment, arguing that the writ of commitment was illegally issued and therefore defective.

The bondsman named in the suit are C.W. Bogue, F.M. Martin, Aaron Clum, Dan Dougherty, A. Criger, J.W. Ogle, J.C. Jackson, J.W. Ivy, F.F. Westfall, and J.W. Wooddall.

It is claimed by some that the first case against Johnson would never have been brought had it not been for the gratuitous interest of certain neighbors in the affair, and that the continuation of suit in its present proportions will bring out a savory pot of very bad blood.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

Court convened Monday with all the officers in their places. The only case given to the jury was that of State vs. Frank Hazlett, charged with stealing corn. The jury disagreed, standing nine for conviction and three for acquital. All of the jurors were discharged Tuesday. The following cases were disposed of:

State vs. A. Stien, violating the prohibitory law. Discharged.
State vs. Frank Hazlett, petit larceny. Jury disagreed.
State vs. Sam Scott, grand larceny. Continued
State vs. Harry Landaker; concubinage. Guilty; sentenced to state reformatory.
P.H. Albright vs. Wm. E. McKenzie, et.al. For plaintiff
Henry C. Whitson vs. Frank C. Smith et.al. quiet title. Continued
C.H. Bardwell vs. J.E. Staneart, money judgement. For plaintiff.
H.E. and E.L. Adams vs. The Moline Drilling & Development Co., cancellation of lease. Taken under advisement.
Thompson & Maddox vs. Howard Lodge No 134, I.O.O.F., conveyance or money judgement. Dismissed without prejudice.
Farmers' Alliance Insurance Co., vs. E.H. Hubbell, damages. Dismissed
National Supply So., vs. E.E. Bennett, et.al. debt. For plaintiff.
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co., vs. W.E. McKinzie, foreclosure. For plaintiff.
Wilhelmina Hickcox vs. Harrison Hickcox, divorce. Continued.
Roderick Schoonover vs. Edgar A. Tyner, suit in ejectment reversed and remanded. On trial.
W.M. Crooks vs. Mary L. Thompson administrator of estate of Geo.
Thompson, deceased. Judgement of $200 for plaintiff.
Mrs. M.B. Sampsell vs. Severy State Bank, et.al. motion to set aside order of delivery. Continued
Eda Cessna vs. William J. Cessna, divorce. Divorce granted.
City of Howard vs. A. Lees, violation of city ordinance. Dismissed
at plaintiff's cost.
Severy State Bank vs. H.E. Hupp et.al, for dismissal. Dismissed
George A. Ferguson vs. Frank C. Hough, money judgement. Dismissed
M.A. Beard vs. Julia Arselia Noels, et.al. partition. Continued
Susan Allen vs. R.J. Allen, divorce. Continued.
Mary A. Dorth vs. William Dorth, divorce. Divorce granted.
Plaintiff restored to her former name, Mary A. Thompson.
M.W. Harner vs. W.B. Brown, et.al., partition. Commissioners appointed who decided property could not be divided equitably. Heirs allowed ten days to make choice of paying plaintiff's claim and costs, or property be sold by sheriff to pay claims and cost.
Ed and J.S. Adams vs. A.Z. Brace for dismissal. Dismissed.
J.A. Jones vs. Myrtle G. Jones, divorce. Decree granted.
Geo. T. Guernsey vs. Geo. W. Stough, et.al. on accounting. Continued.
W.F.Flack et.al. vs. Ohio and Kansas Oil and Gas Co., a foreign corporation on accounting and damage, continued.
Long & Place vs. I.N. Thompson, suit for commission, reversed and remanded. Continued.
F.K. Lewis vs. John J. Trimmel, et.al., confirmation of sale.
Judgement and decree of foreclosure against B.E. Ladlaw and L.S. Skelton.
Submitted by L. Morgan.

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