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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
The Strip Opening.
Special TO the Kansas Times.

Special TO the Kansas Times.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May o.
"SOme time ago." said Secretary Hoke
Smith to the Times correspondent
this afternoon, II told the Times
that | was bound and determined to
figure out some way to open the Cher
Okee outlet other than the old-time
scampering, pell-mell, race-horse
method popular in other and former
openings. Today am bound to con-
fess to you that ] cannot do it. Every
other way suggested ran slap up
against the law before we got through.
After several weeks of study l must
say | see no other way than to open
the outlet and permit people to make
their land selections the same way
they did before. My people are work
ing night and day at the prelimin-
aries, and you can say that we will
surely have the outlet opened by
Sept. 10. In fact / expect that will
be very near the opening date"
Secretary Smith did not say so, but
the truth is that the present scheme
of opening the Strip contemplates
only one land Office in the whole
Strip. This land Office will not be
open nor transact any business for
one month after the day of opening.
Even then it will not be open for the
entire Strip. 1t is proposed to chop
up the Strip into small blocks con-
tanning few townships and then
give each block particular and GER
tain day fully advertised beforehand,
on which day men may file for lands
In that particular block and no other.
This will avoid a rush and permit
justice to be done.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
Shoes and
Slippers.

We have bought largely
in this department direct from
the best factories, they fit nice
ly and we guarantee satisfac-
ton. Call for the Little
Giant School Shoe for Misses
and Children. We wish to
reduce our Shoe Stock and will
give our customers the benefit
Ofsome very Low Prices. See
our Dollar Oxford.
In ordering goods or send
ing for samples, please mention
the VOICE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
Some OF the Grand ARMY ho,

Some of the Grand Army boys may
be interested In the following, from
Alex B. Pope, A. d. G. Commander,
Dept Tenn. and Ga. He says: I'VE
had an epidemic Of whooping cough
here, Stewart, Tenn., and Chamber
lsin's Cough Remedy has been the
only medicine that has done any
good There is no danger from
whooping cough when this remedy Ia
freely given. 1t completely controls
! the disesss, 80 cent bottlss for sale
[by H. T.. SIXTH.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

Jukge Ray SHES his castor into the
ring again this week in reply to Char
ley WEIGH, but it will be noticed that
considerable Of his letter is again de-
voted to the VOICE and its prOpri-
etOr. We have no desire to prolOng
the controversy and it closed with
the Judges last letter, as far as the
VOICE is concerned, but as the Judge
had the first say, the VOICE and Mr..
WEIGH are entitled to the last. The
Judge seems to insist on his view of
the matter as to Mr.. Welch securing
illegal fees, yet he wishes to be exOu-
Grated in having assisted him in do
ing so. He refers to the sections of
the laws We quoted last week, and
would like some one to point out
wherein they refer to or attempt to
regulate the stenographer's fees.
While the sections quoted do not
mention court stenOgraphers, they
undoubtedly do intend to cover the
payment Of all claims against the
county, and makes it the duty of the
chairman Of the commissioners, with
the county clerks, to sign the war
rants. There being no other person
named to determine the correctness
of demands it stands to reason that
the board must first audit all bills,
as the commissioners, clerk and treas
urer are all held responsible should
any illegal fees be allowed and paid.
Section IL, which we quoted last
week not only repeats the sections
named, but "all acts and parts of acts
insofar as they are inconsistent with
this act" If there is any law left
authorizing any one else to regulate,
audit and allow claims against the
county, let the Judge point them out.
Again it is a little strange that the
Judge should cOnstrue the law in two
different ways when it comes to al
lowing the same class Of claims. We
cite the Simmons, Morse and other
cases. II the Judge is such a stickler
for fees against the county, why does
he always decide against the county?
The Judge is anxious that other
persons shall "tell the truth yet he
has no hesitancy in asserting that
Charley "often made from Eve to ten
dollars per day by private work for in.
diyiduals." We do not believe the
kcharge, out it shows to what length q
piOus candidate will 90 in attempting
to condemn Others for less things
than he ia guilty Of himself. Let The
Judge tell u how, many days ply;hs
itubtractA fro1S his salary while
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

1t is not strange that Republicans
in high places are complaining at the
enforcement of the laws by the pres
ent officials. Many of the laws of the
state have never been enforced by
Republican officials and it would
seem that they were put in the stat
utes simply to hOOdwink the people.
The fact is, they did not believe that
the people would ever choose any but
Republicans to administer the laws.
Hereafter, if they ever get a chance,
they will be careful not to enact any
laws that will come back to plague
them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

Since Governor Pennoyer, of Ore
gOn, telegraphed word to the presi-
dent to attend to his own business,
together with refusing to toady to
President Harrison when a visitor to
that state, and other such manly
acts, the Pacific coast governor is
coming to the front as the candidate
of the people for president. He is
certainly of the right metal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

1t is reported that about all the
boomers have left the borders Of the
Strip and have gotten back where
they could find work.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

Straws show which way the wind
blows. A number of Republican pa
perS in this state have suspended pub
licatiOn since the last election. Not
only this, but the demand for Peo-
pies party literature is so strong that
that the ready-print and stereotype
plate houses employ the best writers
obtainable and make a speciality of
POpulist reading matter. Further
you don't hear of POpulists going
back to the old parties in droves or in
single numbers even.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

1t is said that the Santa Fe rail.
road company, after refusing Popu-
list papers transportation for adver-
Using, the same as other papers re-
ceive, are now attempting to inau-
ence the patronage of the Populist
party by having their advertisements
inserted on the inside of PopuliSt pa.
pers that are ready-print sheets.
Populist editors will block this little
game by forbidding the insertion of
Santa Fe advertisements.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

The Christian Standard puts it this
way. at is very reassuring-espec-
tally to those of us who never have
more than a few dollars at once, and
are accordingly easily alarmed by fin:
ancial fluctuations-to be told by Sec:
rotary Carlisle, that "affairs are In a
satisfactory condition" in his depart
ment, and that there is plenty of
gold which can be utilized" 1t indi.
Gates that the gold supply of the
country is still too large to be cor
nered by ring Of money lenders in
Wall street. 1t is not past belief
that there is an understanding be-
tween money lenders in Europe and
America to utterly demonetize every
thing but gold, and then, by an inter
national condition, corner the money
OF the world. In that case govern
ments and people alike would be at
their mercy. Always the chief object
in the way Of cornering a commodity
is its abundance, and money is no ex-
ceptiOn. That is why the huge bank.
ing concerns would rule silver out"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

The way people are losing money in
the bOasted national banks demon
strates clearly that no system is safe,
except that Uncle Sam must be his
own banker.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

Secretary HOke Smith says the
Strip will be open by Sept Is. We
give his little talk in another column.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

We haze
the largest line of Wash Fab
RIGS ever shown in the city.
See our ChallieS at 6H cents
per yard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

Report comes from Washington
that the president will be ready with
his proclamation declaring the Strip
open for settlement about September
Is. In the meantime, the cattle are
grazing away leisurely, so it is report
ed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

The fuss over DR.. Briggs still goes
on. Now suppose they find him gull
ty of heresy. Will they hang him?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

1t 7viH Pay you
to get our prices on all kind of
Dress Goods, also Trimmings
and Silks.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
TO CLOSE OUT

one lot of Jamestown
Dress Goods, which
were good value for
IS and 3oc per yard,
we have marked them
down to lac, the best
goods made for the
money.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

Ex-senator A. G. Forney has been ten
dered the position of member of the
board Of appraisers of improvements
on the Cherokee lands and now has
the matter under consideration before
accepting.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
Nv Table LINENS

we are showing many
bargains, see the White
and Red Damasks at
zoe a yard, 1t will pay
you to get our prices in
this department.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

ABOUT $50 CORSETS
in White, Drab, Ecru
and Old Gold are to be
closed out at CSC. Ask
to see the Favorite
Jackson Corset Waists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
UNDER WEAR

in large quantities for
Men, Ladies, Misses
and Children. See the
Ladies Jersey Ribbed
Vests at sc and our
Mems Balbriggan Shirts
at s. cents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

Governor Lewelling has appointed
Probate Judge Naugle delegate to
the anti-coal trust convention to be
held in Chicago June 3. This
convention was brought about
by the fight Of the Min
neseta legislature against the
coal combine. The officers Of the
trust declared that they did not be-
long to any combine, but committee
captured their books, which not only
revealed combine of the strongest
character, but showed that the peo-
pie were being numerically robbed
and swindled in the interest of this
Soulless syndicate. The legislature
then decided on this convention to
discuss the question Of trusts and
take such steps as the delegates would
decide upon to extingush such rob-
bling combines. Delegates will be
present from all states whose govern
or will name representatives and so
far a majority of them have respond
ed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
WC OEEEP

NE OFFER
oneLot of Ladies Jersey
Gloves Stainless Black
at 15c per pair.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
ONE DOLLAR

will buy from us I6
yards Of yard wide,
very fine quality of I'm,
bleached Muslin.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

WHATDO YOU THINK?
IS cents will buy 7
spoolS Of and P Coats
best 6 cord spool cot,
ton, or &C a spool.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26
From the Capital.


TOPEKA, Kans., May %, 1893.
ED. VoICE:-Yesterday one Of the
janitOrs Of the state house had the
misfortune to lose his wife, who had
been sick for some time. Her re.
mains were taken to EmpOria, Kan
sas, for interment. Gov. Lewelling,
Secretary Close, Auditor Prather and
Supt. Gaines acted as pail bearers.
This is something which has never
before in the history Of the
great state Of Kansas, where the
chief executive acted as pail bearer
In behalf Of a common labOrer. Gov.
Lewelling is man whose sympathy
Is with the common people. He has
a great, big, warm heart which never
ceases to beat in sympathy for those
in distress. W. D. Nc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-26

ONE DOLLAR
will buy from us 16
yards of yard wide, soft
finish Bleached Muslin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-29
Power of a Smile,

Italian soldiers used to be trained to
overcome their foes by the assumption
of the tiercest possible expression of
conference.-the "facia feroce," as it
was called. Lieutenant I'll. Crichton-
Browne, of her majesty's service says
that during his perilous journey across
the veldt in South Africa he found his
engaging smile more potent artifice
to subdue the savage breast. One day
a swarm of wild Africans came upon
the lieutenant and his little band
records writer, and the redoubtable
soldier confessed that he felt an in
ward sinking" but it was only momen-
tary.
Il knew" said he, that my safety
depended on my maintaining external
GOODNESS, and so | remained imperturb-
able till | distinguished Immediately
in front of me, to the right, an Induna
or Ring kop LEADERS among the Mata-
belle wear black ring on their head
who was particularly violent in his OBJ
lurations, and on him l fixed my eye
and smiled. When L first smiled on
this Ring-kop Matabele he was the pic
ture of savage rage; as I went on smil-
ing he Modified, and as smiled again
and again he broke into hoarse laugh.
1t was a hoarse laugh, but 1 thing L
never heard jollier one, and immedi-
ately followed up my advantage
The savages were soon so pacifed
that they were willing to do anything
to oblige the lieutenant and his party.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-29
A Mighty Hunter.

1t is the custom in France for all the
fashionable world to 60 shooting in
the autumn and every owner of a
landed estate invites his friends from
Paris to visit him. When Adolphe
Theirs, the petit bourgeois statesman of
France, became presiden of the repub-
lie he was invited one autumn to take
part in the sports at the country estate
of M. Casimir- Perier. He accepted the
invitation, and appeared in the field in
shooting dress and armed with gun.
The whole entertainment was really
in his honor. NJ. Casimir .Perier was
of course we'll aware that his old friend
knew nothing whatever of cunning he
instructed his gamekeeper to go with
him, and see that the guest of the occa-
sion bagged more game than anybody
else. The gamekeeper led the presi-
dent to a certain spot and said
Your excellenoy, the game will all
be driven past this place. You have
only to remain here, and if you fire you
are bound to kill something or other.
But the president declined the OPP
portunity and insisted upon travelling
about with the other sportsmen-ex-
cept that he never went to the right
place and never got shot at all.
The gamekeeper was in despair. The
distinguished guest kept him moving
about from place to place, but always
out of range Of the game. Neverthe-
less, by collision with others the game
keeper so managed it that when the
days sport was ended, M. Theirs. who
had not discharged his gun all day,
found large lot of game at his feet.
That is yours, your excellency," said
the old gamekeeper.
This mine p said the president, in
astonishment.
Yes, your excellency."
The president looked up with a
twinkle in his eye.
'Ah, see r he said. Il never shot
anything before became president SO
L suppose this was killed by the Office,
not by the man p
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-29
The Trapdoor Plant.

The Utricularia grows in the lakes on
the sandhills, and not less than two
species of this genus keep company with
the pitcher plant in its Doggy home
These plants have become so thorough
ly accustomed to support themselves by
capturing and digesting minute ami
mails that, except in their very earliest
stages, they are able to dispense alto.
gether with roots and to live floating
near the surface of the water. The
leaves of these plants are finely and
frequently divided, and the numerous
and tibre-like branches are set with
minute bladders, more or less globular
III shape. These bladders are not COM
pletely closed. On their under side
they are furnished with a tiny trap
door, opening easily from without,
but not from within. By this trap
door minute crustaceans and other
creatures enter the bladder never to
return. Once they are eutrapped, there
is no escape. The valve closes tightly
over the entrance, and the prisoner
soon dies by consuming the oxygen out
of the very limited amount of water
which the bladder contains.
1t is not very clear what tempts the
prey to enter the bladders. Possibly
there is some special continuance for the
purpose, though not yet observed but
it seems as if mere curiosity, which so
often runs men and women into danger,
has exactly the same effect with these
tiny animalcules The trapdoor is sur
rounded by a number of fine bristles,
probably to keep off larger creatures
which might injure the bladder by at
tempting to enter. Whether or not the
plant has actually the power of digest
ing the insects it contrives to capture is
still a moot point. 1t may, like the
Drosera, secrete some acid digestive
fluid, but this is not certain. The cap
tured animalcules, however, in the
course of time decompose, when the
juices of their tiny bodies are gradually
absorbed by the walls of the bladder,
and go to nourish the whole plant.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-29
SWIMMING IN COLD WATER.

An Arctic Explorer Astonishes the Esl,i.
mos by Plunge Among IceberGs.
The Eskimos are dependent upon the
sea for everything they eat and for al!
the clothes they wear but none of them
know how to swim. This seems strange
at first, but becomes less mysterious
when we take into account the fact that
in the Arctic Ocean the temperature of
the water is never above freezing point
The natives of that region guard against
the dangers of drowning by making the
covering of their boats so tight about
the body of the fisherman that there is
no leakage, even if they do happen to
overturn.
When the Kite was in Mccormick
Bay with the party of Lieutenant Peary,
one of the crew took a SWIM which ia
described by DIR. Keely:
After we had returned to the ship
Mr.. Verhoeff declared that the water
looked so pleasant that he would swim
from the ship to the shore and bacl,
again. Those who heard the assertion
attempted to dissuade him, pointing to
the numerous icebergs which foated
about in every direction. Even when
he stripped we all thought that single
plunge would serve to make him change
his mind. Meanwhile crowd of curl
GUS natives had gathered around and
were gazing at him in mild astoni~h.
ment. Finally he took the plunge anil
at once started, swimming vigorously
for the Shore Alarmed for his safety
and fearing that cramp might over.
take him, L jumped into Mr.. Curstcu's
little boat, which was moored alongside
the ship, and followed him, being pre-
pared to render assistance if it was
needed. He reached the shore in safety
however, and turning resolutely around
swan back to the vessel, a distance OF
about two hundred yards. He received
of course an ovation, but was almost at
once taken with chill which at one
time looked serious. A vigorous rub
bing restored his circulation to its nor
NAL condition, and brief rest made
him as we'll as ever. 1t was regarded,
however, as foolhardy feat, and one
that none were anxious to emulate
The effect on the natives of q sight of
the swimming man was most curious
They regarded him with constantly
growing establishment. In Greenland
the only use they know for water is for
drinking purposes. Probably many OF
them had accidentally fallen into the
water, but they dread its effects as much
as does q cat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-29
81 Must Burn Your Ship"

An incident related in the recent BIZ
ography of Sir Provo Wallis, admiral OF
the British feet, brings home to the
reader the cruel nature of war. 1t &C.
CURED during the war of 1912. An
American captain had taken fine ship
to Lisbon, where he had sold her cargo
for the use of the British army under
Wellington, and received several thou
sands of dollars in return, which were
on board. Meantime war had been de-
clared, and on her homeward way she
fell victim to the British squadron.
One of the principal objects of her cap
tors was to obtain information.
The American captain was sent OH
board the Shannon-which afterward
captured the famous Chesapeake-but
was kept in ignorance of the war and
of the fact that he was prisoner. He
answered unreservedly all the questions
put to him; and Captain Broke, who
greatly disliked the deception he had
been obliged to practice, now felt it diff
fcult to make the prisoner acquainted
with the next step which must be
taken. At length he forced himself to
say:
Captain, must burn your ship"
The American, overcome by surprise,
cried:
Burn her r -
Indeed 1 must"
Burn her for what +? Will not
money save her ? She is all my own
and all the property have in the world.
Is it war, then p
YES" said Broke. Both parties were
painfully moved, and the scene did not
end without tear from each but duty
was duty, and the prize was destroyed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-29
MIR. Blaine'a Guest.

Many anecdotes are related of the
late Mr.. Blaine, showing him in the
light of warm hearted, loyal friend,
bold and even audacious foe, keen
humorist and satirist, and with strain
of almost Medieval gallantry in his
makeup that was as SURPRISING as it
was delightful. He took especial
pleasure in telling of an incident that
occurred at reception he gave while
he was Speaker of the Maine Legisla-
ture in the sixties. An old fellow from
Aroostook, or some other out-of.the-
way locality, had sampled almost all
the dishes on the table, and finally he
struck plate of ice cream. Gulping
down great spoonful, he seemed
startled and panied. He pushed the
plate aside, and, looking up, saw Mr..
Blaine surrounded by group of
ladies and gentlemen. He edged up,
and, nudging the young statesman,
said:
"P'r'aps ye don't know it, Mr.. Blaine,
but that puddin's froze clear through"
With rare tact, and without even
smile, Blaine came forward and tasted
the "puddin'." 80 it is" he replied,
sadly, 1T is too bad, declare -
The Aroostook guest was pleased at
having called the hosts attention to SO
important a fact, and the other guests
almost sufocated in the effort to hide
their laughter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-29
Queer AlOLnes.

"Have you all kinds of pants ?' 10
asked of the clothing clerk.
Eyes, sir"
"Then show me some dogs pants.
'I'm afraid we are quite out of dogs
pants now, but L can show you some
dove cotes. Truth.