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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

S. H. Riley, of Portland, was in the
city Monday. He is one of the unfOr-
tunate citizens of Guelph township
who had their property destroyed by
the storm. He wishes us, in behalf of
Guelph township, to thank those who
so literally came to their assistance.
He says they have been very kindly
treated by their neighbOrS and friends
and they take this way of extending to
them their most sincere thanks for the
favOrs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

The Craig Cultivator for
listed corn is a favorite. See
it at A. Crafts. He has the
New Departure TongueleSS,
The Eagle Volunteer and
many others. Don't fail to
see them before buying.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Turner Barnett, court house janitOr,
has finished spring house cleaning and
the court house looks as neat as a new
pin again inside. Turner never rests a
moment when there is anything around
the court house that needs little clean
ing Orbrightening up. 1.-THE outside of
the building looked as bright as the in
side under Turner's supervision, our
county house would be a model.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

The BUCKEYE CHURN is
entirely different from any
other churn. Easier to oper-
ate. brings butter in 20 minutes,
easy to churn and will please
you in every way. And the
price is right. Sold only by
A. GRAFT.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

ers we're called to Wellington this week to
appear on the trial of the three boys who
robbed Joe Saxton's house last week.
A brother of Mrs. Wm. Cotton is visit.
ing her from Illinois.
Mrs. George Keith, (nee Cotton. re-
turned to her home Monday, after a two
weeks visit with her parents.
MILTON SCRIBBLER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

For fine finished photographs go to
E. B. Smell at Wellington or Belle
PLANE. For cabinet size $500 dozen.
For thirty days l will give a q life
size crayon 14xl7 on every dozen
photographs providing you buy the
frame and glass for 1915. Gallery in
Belle PLANE open Thursdays, Fridays
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Easter exercises by the Sunday
school classes of the NJ. E. church were
conducted in the church Sunday morn
ing. In the evening the different
classes of the school at the Christian
church gave an Easter entertainment
to a crowded house. The exercises
were very interesting.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

J. A. Wheeler, of Hukle, called Fri
day last and reports the farmers of his
section all preparing to come to Wei
lington on the SOth. He informs us
also that Mrs. John Hukle, an estima-
BILE lady of that section, is very sick
with consumption. Her condition is
considered quite serious.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

DR.. S. Mann, who ran a drug store
here for several years, but who left the
city temporarily and has been in Mis-
souri, for the past year or two, has
again opened up in the drug business
in the room vacated by the Wellington
Produce Co. DR.. Mann is well known
druggist in Sumner county. See his
"ad.r in this issue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Sumner county donned her spring
dress last week and came out in all her
beauty and SplendOr before any one
hardly realized that she was making
the change. A more beautiful country
could not be found than Sumner coun-
ty when she is in bloom, so to speak.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22
A Gard Of Thanks

To those who contributed to our re-
lief during the recent storm disaster we
tie nder grateful thanks. Trusting that
He who rules and governs the Universe
will abundantly reward the donarS, we
are sincerely.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. REPP,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

The NeaO Era reports the horse show
at South Haven on the 9th as a grand
success. Twenty-four horses and four
jacks were exhibited. The horsemen
were royalty entertained by the South
Haven people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

A letter from Mrs. E. D. Yeakle in
forms us that Bro. Andrew Yeakle, as
sistant county lecturer, was thrown
from wagon on last Thursday and
very badly hurt. Therefore it was
necessary to cancel some of his lecture
appointments.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

The l. 0. 0. F. lodge of this city will
attend the anniversary exercises of
that order at Wichita next Tuesday in
a body. 0ddfellOwShip in America is
seventy-three years old on that day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

If you want a Sulky or a
Gang Plow the SOLID Com
FORT is the only plow that will
suit you in every particular.
For sale only by A. GRAFT.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Glenn Spruance, the clOthier, asks the
readers of the VOICE this week to come
and see him. Glen is an old standby
in the clothing business in Wellington
and it will pay you to examine his
spring stock of goods.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Massey, of the Hooking Bird. Reed
of the Mulvane Record and Will Nc
Kinley and DR.. Walling, of the Cald-
well Journal, were Sumner county
pencil showers who called at this Of
fee last Saturday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Poor Prince Hal, he gets knocked
down every time he hobs up. He
thought he had Murdoch forever quiet
ed, but the willy old Eagle man is up
and at it again.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Prof. II. 0. Harrison has taken
charge of the Twin Brothers. Eye and
Ear Infrmary at Wichita, which he
has been representing for over three
years in Wellington. moss
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Uncle Jake and John Haughey
can't go swimmin' at Geuda this spring.
The dam is gone and nothing remains
but mud where the beautiful pond
once was.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

The Odd Fellows of South Haven
showed they were of the true metal by
donating the money they intended to
spend on a picnic April 26, to the cy-
clone sufferers, and declaring the pic
mic off.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

1t looked like days of old to see
so many SchoOners going south
the past three or four weeks. They
have commenced coming back now.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

John Lambe, of Carlyle, ILL.,, a broth
er of A. c. Lambe, is here on a visit.
He is also an uncle of Miss Daisy
Allen of this city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22
Examination.

Teachers examination will be held
Saturday, April 80, 1892, at the First
ward school building.
JOHN W. MCLAUGHLIN,
Go. Supt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

All of our farmers needing money
should 0all on Black & Murrell. They
are lOaning at thelOwest rates and they
will charge you no commission. 35-tf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22
Ladies'

Whether you are "fat, fair and forty"
or otherwise, you should call and see
Mrs. Insley'S new, spring millinery. A
very handsome lot of hats and bonnets
just received from Chicago and st.
Louis. 35-tf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Andrews, the harness man, of this
place, has opened a branch business in
Kingfsher, Oklahoma.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Haltiwanger's Corn Cure, best in the
world. Warranted to cure or money
refunded. A.G. HALTIwANGER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Mrs. NJ. E. Lease spoke at Center
school house, near Mulvane, on last
Monday evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

We have received several new books.
Don't forget that we keep a stock of
reform literature.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22
PEOPLES i VOICE.
LOCAL PICKUPS.

This is the most backward spring
Kansas has known for many years.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

Haltiwanger's Cherry and WahoO
Tonic, the great liver, kidney and blood
purifier, S1per bottle.
A. G. HALTIwANGER,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22
T. D Miller,
PRACTICAL : AUCTI0NEeR.
WELLINGTON. KANSAS.
WELLINGTON, KANSAS.

Win cry sales in any part Of the county at the
following rates: ~ per cent on anything
over 500. S net for $500 and under.
VIII furnish sale bills TO my patrons II half
Office with Z, May 4 Co., or leave orders a
the Monitor Office.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-22

For SALE-A two hole gasoline
stove. Apply at this Office.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

IL you WISH 10 take tue trip Of Il fe-
time, purchase tins iow rate excursion
tickets sold by al pruelpai lines in the
nited stz rs ana Canada VA the
Northern Pacific railroad % Yellow
stone National PARK, Pacific coast and
Alaska
TIE trip IS made with the highest de-
gree OF comfort IL Inc elegant yssIi-
tuled trans OF the Aortbera Pacific
railroad, winch carry dining cars and
iuNuToIs Pullman SEE pug cars from
Chicago, ~. Paul aud Minneapolis 10
Montana and the Pac nc coast, without
change, and special Pullman sleepers
from II. Paul and Minneapolis 10 Vel
l0wstOne PARK.
The scenery en- route = the most
magn ficent To b. found "a the seven
states through which tue road passes.
Beautiful mountains, rlysrs. valleys,
lskessnd plains follow eacn other in
rapid Succession 10 delight the tourists
who will also find Interest in the agri-
cultural. mining, numbering, industrial
and other interests associated with the
development OF the great northwest.
The crownIng glory of the trip
through the northwest, however, Is the
visit 10 Yellowstone Park, the land of
hot springs, geysers and gorgeous can
ons, aud TO Alaska, with It's endless
ocean channels, snowcapped peaks, In
d iau villages and giant glaciers.
II you wish 10 investigate this sugges-
ton further send To Charles :. Fee,
general passenger agent, y. L. X. r.,
ST. Paul, Mimi, for copies OF the hand
somely illustrated Wonderland" book
Yellowstone Park and Alaska folders.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
Tn, wonders of Reproduction.

Aphides are species of minute insect
belonging 70 the order of Hemiptera,
suborder Homoptera, and, taken col
lectively, 100 of them would hardly
weigh grain. Now. let us try a com
parison. The average man, we will
say. weighs about 1000, 900 grains Yet
/. has been found, by actual calcula-
ton. that il these minute insects were
left unchecked to only the tenth gen
Grafton. the DESCENDANTS Of a single
pair would be equivalent, in point Of
actual weight, n 500 ,o00. 900 very heavy
men. This would he equal 20 one-third
Il the population Of the globe. suppos-
ing each person 70 weigh an average of
fs0 pounds
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

In London a century AGO il was no
uncommon practice On the part # che
fast men" - drink bumpers % the
health u lady cut - her shoe TIE
earl - Cork. N an amusing paper in the
Connnoisseur. relates an incident -
This xiud. AMI 20 carry tie compliment
stIl further. be states that the shoe
was ordered - he dressed and served n.y.
f0~ suDre~ The cook set himself seri
o,rslv 81 work upou it. he pulled the mp
PER part which was - Sire dsEn ssss
into sne shreds. and toSsed - up INTO a
raTout minoef She soie crit he wooden
heel into trim slices. fried them in bat
ter and plscei then rrund the dish for
gsrnish- The canpanv testified taair
affection 6,r the ls3v hv erstinF aeertigF
- this exquisite ir1prouspt1i vienna
the last scv-e IF Tear2 a. a Dinner 4
Irish sanires, tf~ healsh II besatifui
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
HE STARED TOO HARD.
But the Old Gentleman Wished He Hadn't
spoken About 1t.

spoken About H.
An elderly man seated in Sixth ave
nue. elevated train the other day, when
a pretty young woman entered and took
the vacant seat beside him. She was
followed by man who took the seat
opposite.
Now, this elderly man, says the New
York Recorder, was reading his paper
when this young woman entered, and
he continued to do so. but his attention
was attracted to the man opposite, who
was staring at her as only men can
stare. The young woman seemed an
noyed and bit her lip and looked in an
other direction
How insolent of that man! It's a
shame she should be 80 annoyed -
thought our friend beside her. At
length the good-hearted old man could
stand it no longer and he exclaimed, in
dignantly:
Don't you know any better than to
stare at woman in that manner?'
A peculiar expression came over the
''starers'" face, as he answered.: II don't
know Of anyone who has better right,
sir-she is my wife"
The interested passengers smiled and
the old gentleman got off at the next
station.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
GAME TO THE LAST
Wild Horses Run Sixty Hours
Without Fatigue.
HOW HERDS ARE SURROUNDED
Cowboys Ponies Are Swift, But the Wild
Horse l. SWifteT-T rickeFy Cap
lures fhe Animal

"Here, wake up, you feIars, an IL
any o. you stOyeup steer stabbers want
make up for IA good horses you've
run Z death On Ia roundup jump into
Yer saddles lively Thurs es fine a
bunch OF Wild horses seven miles up tn
draw a. ever jumped the range" This
was the sleetrifying way in which Bust
Ell Billy. o. the Xxx cattle outfit
announced his arrival az our camp on
smoky Hill Fork the other morning, al
we were az our Simple breakfast Of sal
er4tns bread, '-jerked7 beef and coffee,
preparatory % breaking camp at the
close Of the stock roundup for
the Big Sandy district In east
ern Colorado. For several days
We had been seeing Wild horse
signs, while riding the range 10 bring
IL the cattle for cutting out, and only
,he day before I had been wishing we
might run across one OF the bands
known 20 range IN the locality before
NV return % Denver Every man in
our outfit. that early summers morn
ing knew his business, and had only to
b told oy Boo Graham, The boss of the
him. 70 20 10 the exact place Ia the
formation Of the great circle intended
% be drawn around the band Of wild
horses ~ The hrst move IN their capture
Joe SOmmers, one of the best rough
riders ! ever saw, and | pulled out of
camp together on fine ponies Making
a wide swing OF dozen miles 20 the
northwest, and then gradually drifting
toward the sand hill near which the
band had been sighted. we saw one and
then another Of the boys who were do
ing the same.
Then commenced the work of what
the author Of The ''fifth school reader
would call ringing the wild horse"
but which the prscticalmindec vaquero
OF the plains terms "a piece o blamed
tiresome ridin'" When the great circle
embracing several miles, is closely
watched aud guarded at every point by
trusty riders, The boss OF the roundup
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

any day-show the rider that his horse
next turn shot from his gun gives the
signal for relay rider 10 take his place
with fresh horse. And so it goes for
hour after hour with relay riders
The light of day, with It's blazing
furnace heat, fades into cool and shady
night The hours OF the race have
passed twelve and are going on into
twenty-four. The rising sun glows
across the eastern hills on its diurnal
CHESS pursuit goes on and Is never al
lowed 10 fag. Behind the flying band
is that ever-amazingiy fresh little pony
and It's determined rider.
All day long the grim messenger OF
death has been in their wake. and now
is forcing the pace, which for the first
twelve hours the fleeing horses We're
themselves allowed to set. The circle
around which they whirl IS much small
er now and the plains sand is heavy
and deep from the erampling of the
former laps The sitting aIloah dust
hangs over the PLAIN in clouds, blood ID
mixed with the fiecks of foam now flung
from tortured nos.rils and the bloodshot,
but still defantiy cleaning eyes OF the
mettled rovers of the range. All show
that il is only the sturdy strain of cen
turtles coursing through their veins
which keeps them, with their leader at
the head, from plunging into some con
venient draw" 10 wild and suicidal
death But life is sweet, and on they
go. 1t is forty-eight hours now since
these hated herders first disturbed their
peace. and one can see the end of the
race is not far distant.
A little brown FLY from the flying
band falls, and Is left behind, too ex-
hausted TO rise.
"A-ha-ar says the trailer under his
breath. A shot rings out and at the
signal two extras come riding up. The
animal Is roped, but Immediately leaps
To her feet, lashes out viciously and in
frenzy of strength tries to break away.
Another HURTING moose comes sailing
through the air, sinking over her head.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

and she Is led away a helpless captive.
More hours go by and one by one the
weaker fan behind and after a brief
struggle are tied up. The band is
completely broken down, and now at
the end of sixty hours OF continuous
flight can scarcely stagger.
Then comes the massacre of liberty
for them. All the cowboys come
crowding close around the helpless an
imals. which make but feeble resist
ance. An audacious cowboy even gives
the lately proud and defiant leader a
cruel cut in the TANKS with the flying
tip Of his lariat as he quietly steals up
But even this indignity eiicits but few
Spasmodic bounds. so greatly swollen
have become the stiffened muscles and
40 fiery the thirst in the eaptIve's
throat. The weaker have sunk down
in the sand. and 1t is only question Of
how many Of the animals can be roped
and secured by the means at hand to
the rounding up outfit. Our Kit Carson
cow boys were hampsred In their forces
and. as usual, were compelled to allow
the greater portion of the band TO final
" escape.
The animals we captured are fine
specimens, being beautiful bays. jet
blacks, roaus, sOrrels, three of them
cream wares aud four calico colOred.
We took them 20 the home ranch with
the rest Of the stock, where they are
now kept, the pride of the Xxx outfit
and the subjects 81 much speculation
on The part Of the boys in anticipation
~ their speed and other qualities
when the time shsll come 20 put them
under the saddle
'Til gamble anything = want thai.
nv little black kin kstch any outfit O
other wild nns thet ever tore MP tn
sage. said Joe the other day 10 me. as
he affecticnately embraced the delicate
head ~ his beautiful little horse and
swept with admiriug eye tie deer ike
build II his now favorite possession.
FsBNFR 2 GAsToS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23

he STANDS FOR A MOMENT MorroyLEss-
gives The signal 20 start. The horse
hunter Is not sd foolish as TO rush in
and try 70 make an immediate capture.
he takes things easily. Capturing
band OF Wild horses is not a matter OF
speed 50 much as of endurance. The
circle being made all secure, the next
move in the game Is when the band of
Wild horses. the advance stallion guards
OF which for some time have been sus-
piciously shifting the air, see little
cow pony and rider leisurely coming
toward them over the hills.
This is enough
The beautiful black stallion. king of
the band by reason Of victory in many
fierce battles for supremacy OF kind,
gives a warning snort and stands an in
slant motionless-a magnificent piece
of animate statuary against the sky-as
h sweeps the plain for second view
OF the intruder. IL takes only a second.
but in that instant every sub chief OF
the band has marshaled his members,
every mare has sprung % the side Of her
colt aud a. the equine commander 10
thtff yves UclkH VI fothiAduu e4Al
turns for the flight. the whole band of
500 horses follows ia his ws'ee, and
sweeps across the sandy reaches like a
whirlwind and hey swiftly leave the
pony aud its rider. still leisurely pacing
along. ont 81 sight in the rear. The cow
boy lounges To lazy eontentment on his
quietly grazing pony. But FAR IN front OF
the advancing equine band its alert
leader soon sees a second human form,
shadowed By a spreading sombrero.
With another commanding neigh the
general stops. and with almost military
precision the entire band ObedieDtly
comes o. rest in his rear. A second only
A. lost IN hesitation and the troop Is
laundering over the sage brush at right
angles % is former course Ia about
three minutes another cowboy is
sighted In front bv the lseen-visioned
leader snd INV, after another wheel.
,h, course II the hand - almost
parallel with she one taken in starting
At every turn now As the horses APP
prosch the limits q the great circle
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-23
TEN YEARS IN BED.
A spfrisa2iist'S Haliaei8..i0n Takes Fresh
Hold amer an Iatermissioa.


One OF the queerest women in New
York state Is Mrs. Anna HaIlock, OF
Wayne. Schuyler county She Is "a
spirituaiist, owns one of the finest
farms in the country, is wealthy and
has more than ordinary business abil-
titles and intelligence. She ID a sister
In-law Of Colonel Crane, Of HOrnells-
vile, the well-known politician and
lawyer Her Authorizations have made
her the talk OF the neighborhood. A
little over ten years ago she claimed 70
have received a message from the spirit
world directing her u 90 u bed and
stay there for ten years Meanwhile
she was not 20 allow any water 10 touch
her body She went 70 bed and, the
New York Recorder says, no persuasion
or argument could make her get up.
She would not allow people 10 wash her
under any circumstances, although she
accepted clean clothing. She was APP
parently strong and healthy, had splen-
did color, ate heartily and never com
planned of being i'll.
When clergymen called 20 urge her
% get up she was deaf Ia their en-
treaties, and said the spirit ordered her
70 stay in bed for the publication OF her
soal She continued the management
of her farm, kept herself posted ON the
market prices of farm products and did
u great deal of writing, but nothing
could persuade her 70 arise. Recently
the ten-year limit expired and she got
up and dressed herself. She was slight
ly bent from being in bed so long, but
was seemingly in good health and
spirits She received another message
from the same spirit. She declares she
was ordered 10 go back to bed and re-
main there until her death. She i'm
mediately complied. All sorts of argu-
ments are being used TO make her get
mp, but she is steadfast in her refusal,
and says she will stay in bed until she
dies and will not allow herself to be
washed