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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17

would listen to none of them. TO all
he would say:
mo, | won't sell; that money may
be there, and if it is ever found | want
it myself"
Donald had begun the study of law
in the Office of Lawyer Merrick, enter
ing at the same time with the lawyers
son Elton. 1t was race between these
two young men who should reach the
bar first. Nor was this the only rival
~ between them. Both were in love
with the same girl. They each knew
of the others feeling, yet was there no
breach in their friendship. The fact
was that each believed himself the
favored one and had a corresponding
feeling of pity for the other.
Lima Fulton was assuredly a maiden
to inspire love in any mans heart
Petite in figure, lovely in face and
character, she was a favorite not only
with all her male but her girl friends
as well, and no one for a moment
thought of attempting to depose her
as the reigning belle Of Beverley. Her
father had been one of the first TO come
and accept old Roger Waldron's offer
of site, and the foundry he had built
in Beverley had made him a rich man
Besides his love and his lost money
Donald Waldron had another care or
his mind. This was Beppo. Bcppo
was a humpbscked, half-witted Italian
lad Donald lad taken care of at criti-
cal moment. He had come to Beverley
with an organ grinder The man had
suddenly died aud had been buried by
the town. Donald cared for the lad
out of pity, and then found it difficult
to dispose Of him. At last he con.
tinued to provide for him, and the poor
little fellow was slave in his adora-
ton for Big Don," as the boy called
him.
1t was Col Shortly who had first or
ganized the Beverley guards; but at the
| time of this story Don Waldron was the
commanding officer. Elton Merrick and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17
PLAIN PRICE MARKS.
The Cipher system Has Nearly Gone Gu
of Use.

The Cipher system Has Nearly Gone Gu,
of Use.
Very few stores now adhere to the
old plan of cipher marking. Expert
ence has proved that majority of Gus
toners prefer goods TO be marked in
plain figures, no one liking the idea Of
two sets of figures unless he is sure he
is among the favored ones who get the
benefit Of the lower scale. 1t is said to
be the practice with the medical fra.
ternity of some 'towns to grade their
charges to patients according to the
style of house in which they live, and
the same idea prevails so much as to
retail stores that ladies have been
known to send servants down to stores
because they could get a larger dis
count. Other ladies are careful never
to dress very well when shopping, and
this shows how firmly the impression
prevails that a genuine one-price store
is n novelty.
The easiest way TO get over this i'm
preston is to have every article mark
ed in plain figures, so that the custom
err may see that one price prevails for
all This is easier than arguing that
the abuses feared are "reminiscences of
the old days when the evils of caste
were much more rampant than now,
for experience proves that the fear GER
tainly exists, no matter now absolutely
it may be without foundation. Ten
years ago part of the education of a
store clerk used to be the mastering of
the cipher plan adopted in marking,
but this is now quite a small matter.
As already stated. most stores mark
their goods in plain figures, and there
are few that do not adopt very simple
plan for denoting the price. st. Louis
Giobe-Democrat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17

for the wife, perhaps, bat the reverse
for her only son, then but twelve
years old, the mother died.
The death of his wife seemed not
only to increase the old mans cupidity,
but also his fear of being robbed.
Though prematurely old, and weak
ened by want of sufficient food, he
worked laboriously at building strong
barricade around his house. A heavy
gate, always barred and chained, gave
the only exit and entrance to the prem
ises. The dwelling had been fine old
farmhouse, but was now fast going to
decay. 1t was situated on the west
side of the river, and, now that the city
had become so large, it stood barely on
the southern outskirt
The years following his mothers
death were hard for young Donald, but
as boy he had no other home than
with his father. To be locked in for
the greater portion Of the time, and be
snarled at when obliged to demand ad-
mittance in order to get a meal that
would not tempt dog. grew unbear-
able to Donald, and when he was six
teen he secured employ ment in the
town and only went TO his fathers
when impelled by some desire to learn
the place where the miser hid his
money. This secret was, however, Sc
curely locked i'll the old mans breast.
When Donald had reached the age of
twenty-one, by the advice of his friends
he went to the old man to beg, or if
! need be demand, his rights. The inter
view was a stormy one; the father few
into an almost ungovernable passion at
the demand for money. DOnald's mis-
sion was entirely unsuccessful and had
proved so painful that he determined
never to try it again. That was in
fact the last time Donald ever saw his
father alive Four months after the
visa the people in the neighborhood
| OF the old farmhouse began to talk of
not having seen old Roger Waldron
for some days, and at last
it was decided to scale the barricade
and investigate. They found the old
man dead on the floor. lie had evil
IDENTIFY fallen from sheer weakness and
had died there in the very loneliness
he had encompassed about himself.
Tlc most diligent search was made,
for tAe wealth all felt certain was hid
deI somewhere within the walls. The
house was, in fact, almost torn to
pieces, but without result. Donald
finally gave it up. Though he felt he
was heir to a great deal of money, all
he could claim was the old half de-
stroyed homestead and about five acres
of ground. He was at once besieged
with offers for its purchase, but he
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17

AL W ~SiNsNf
as has been our custom, upon some
place for the appropr late celebra-
ton of the birthday of the father
of our country. The anniversary of
that date is fast approaching. Let US
see if we cannot hit upon something
novel"
Beverley was pretty and thriving
city of about thirty thousand inhab-
itants. 1t lay upon the banks of a
picturesque, placid river, the pride Of
the city and the joy of the young pco-
pie. The Beverley people believed in
having plenty of holidays and were
very enthusiastic over those Of a ma
tional character.
Col Hartley was one of Beverley's
most prominent citizens, and was al
ways foremost in all the arrangements
for any celebration.
Suggestions will now be in order, -
said the colonel, as he beamed good
hdN ulSulN upOu HIS duulJOIS.
1--WE must have the usual parade, "
said one.
Let's have a football game and
challenge the Wilton team" cried out
young fellow.
Colonel, this young lady next me,
too bashful to speak for herself, asks
me to suggest that the usual ball in
the evening will not be forgotten"
While the young lady in question
blushed furiously the room rang with
laughter When it was once more
quiet Col. Hartley said:
Il think can assure the young lady
that the ball will be held, and it is also
surety that we will have our usual
parade. As to the football game,
have something to suggest in its stead.
As you are allwell aware, our Beverley
guards are about the finest small
military organization in the state, and
we are justly proud of it. 1t numbers
now little over four hundred men
My idea is to have a sham battle; tC
take some one of the battles of the rev
olution where Gen. George Washing
ton whipped the Britishers, and initiate
1t in action as we'll as we can, taking
history for our copy. We can divide
our guards into two parts, one to b.
the patriot army under Gen. Washing
ton and the other to represent the roy
alistS."
The coloners suggestion was haile(
with applause and was at once adopted
Donald Waldron, the most, popular
young man in the city, was without op
position selected to represent Gen
Washington. Princeton was the bat
tie first mentioned to be enacted. 1t
adherents claimed that the river wa
handy by to represent the Delaware
and that Washington's crossing tina
stream, and his later exploit in foolinl
the enemy by leaving his camp fire
burning while he got around to Prince
ton, was one of the greatest exploits o
the war.
Then the siege Of Yorktown wa
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17

She had looked at the clock several
times and he had observed her glances
You were looking at the clock.' he
said.
Yes" She answered with a faint
smile
Then lie arose and went over 70 the
mantel and looked at the timepiece for
full half minute.
II don't see anything the matter with
it, he said as he returned to his seat.
And he stayed an hour longer.-N. Y
Press
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17
A Genuine Imitation.

is this genuine Russian leather"
she asked of the clerk, who was trying
to make a saleOf a shopping bag
We'll, ma'am, not exactly"
Then it is an imitation, is it?"
NO, not exactly. 1t is American
leather and made up here in Boston,
but the foreman of the shop spent three
years travelling in Russia"
"0h, that's it? Well, l guess that's
near enough, and I'll take it."-Wall
Street News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17
worlds high theme.

worlds high theme,
The braVest and the best;
On his high crest the headlights beam
That gid the glowing west
In every land-in every tongue
Beneath the circling sun
The glory Of that name is sung
Our own great Washington.
Oh! write his name across the sky
That the wide world may see
In living words that cannot die,
The leader Of the free.
Oh! write it on the highway broad,
The mountain turrets tall,
Upon the meadows em'rald sod,
And on the granite wall
Write II DER ocean; let the blast
Fan 1t on bark and boat:
Oh let 1t wave from every mast
On every yardarm float
His name, yes! give it to the breeze
Where widest tempests roar;
Let it be heard across the seas
On every foreign shore
OH let 1t thrill along the lines
On every battle plain,
Reverberate DER freedoms shrines,
Above her heroes slain,
Its tocsin in the bugle's peal,
In the wild trumpets tone:
In the loud clank Of patriots steel
That shakes the tyrant's throne.
His name shall ring along the front
Where manhood strikes for right,
Amid the battles fiery brunt.
The waichwori Of the fight
Where king or desrOts trample man
Where slaves or chains ere found,
Let that name first in freedoms van
Along the lines rCsound,
TOrOuse the bondsman, break the yoke,
Dissolve his chains accurs'd,
And mid the battles fire and smoke
The calling shackles burst
Oh! peerless name on histOry's page,
Without stain or mar,
The soldier, statesman, patriot, sage
The first in peace and war;
And first among the glorious throng
or patriots far ana near
Heroes Ct story and Of song,
To home and country dear;
Across the broad world let ii flame
Brightly 10 either pole
The proudest, brightest, greatest name
On freedoms muster roll
Inter Ocean
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Keeplng LIP StKIe.

Mr.. Minks-That girl was decent
enough to black the stoves before 90
ing. see
Mrs. Minks-No,'I BACKED them my.
self, and it's lucky did.
Lucky"
"Yes, indeed. Mrs. De Fashion and
Mrs. De Style called right in the midst
of it, and so | just put a little more
backing on my face and went " the
door, and told them wasn't in. They
said they'd call again. IN. Y. Weekly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17
MAGNIFICENT
VEST7BULE EXPRESS TRAINS

DDAADS VIII LA< N1boo dAa4AS
Leading all competitors IN fplerdor Of equlpmsnt
between CHICAGO 0nd DIES NOIEEs, COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA. and between CHICAGO ina
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA 1ne via 81. JOSEPH.
and over the new lino via LINCOLN, NrD. Tlatclas,
Day ccaches, FREE RECLINISo CHAIR CARS, ana
Palaces slespeu, with Dining Car Service Cos. con.
rseiions at Denver and Colorado Springs with t.v.rrins
railway lines DOW forming the EeE and pic,uI.squs
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RV,

The Direct Route 70 AID from Chicago, Joliet Ottawa
Peoria. Ia Sale, Moline. Rock Island, In ILLIE0Isi
Davenport, nuscaiino, 0ttumwa, oskaloosa Dec
hoinss. WinterSet, audubon, Harlan and Council
BLUM. in IOWA; Minneapolis and 81. Paul IN MIH-
fEsoTA; Wa.er.own and Sioux Falls in DAKOTA
Cameron. 81. Joseph and KAnsas City. in MISSOURI
Omaha. Lincoln, FGirbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA
Aohison, Leavenvorh. Horton, Topeka. Hutchinson,
Wichita 5elleyllls. Abilene, Dodge City, Caldwell in
KANSAS; KinChsher, p Reno and Mlneo. IN INDIAN
TERRITORY: Denver. Colorado springs and Pueblo,
In COLORADO. Traverses neF areas Of rich farming
and grazing lands aordlng the best facilities Of inter
communication 70 all towns and cities Fart and west
northwest and southwest Of Chicago and TO Pacific ana
tsns-ooeanc s,aports
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1t is a wrong impression a man gets
when he thinks he can pull himself GU.
Of trouble with a eorescrsw.-Yonkers
Statesman
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-02-17
STANDARD GAUGE

TRARS-RocK MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Over Shlch supertly-squpped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE 70 and fr,u Al,
LAKE City, ogien aad san Franc.soo. ZEE ROCK
ISLAND Is also the Direct and yaVorte Lac 10 ana
from Mahiiou, Pixies Peak and ali oth1 Ianl,.ry ana
scenic resorts and cities and mining dsesin Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From 81. joseph and Kansas City 70 and ftun Al In
porlan; towns cities andGecon5 IN Southern HsbsasiA
Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via Albert
LEA ROUTE from Kansas City and Chicago 10 vs,sr
town, Sioux FallS, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL.
sonDsetins for all points north and northwest hs.ves.
he LAKES and ths PAcifc Cost
For Tickets, MAJ. Folders or es.ired iufornstis.
sppy to any Coupon Ticket ocs In thu Uniisd STATE
Or Canada, or address
z. ST. JOHN, JOHN eEBAsTIAN.
esna hsnasw, osa1 rkA Ara "a. /
oKIcAoo. III
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AIDES and gen.
tie m en- and
patriotic citi-
zenS of Eever-
ley generally
said Col. Hart
ley, 1--WE have
met this even
ing to decide,
The sun., 1893-08-22
A HORSE DANGLING IN MID-AIR.

Reckless Driving Causes Mishnp and
Some Delay on the Big Bridge.
Thomas Lynch. who was driving q truck be-
longing to the Baker Transfer Com pany OF 1914
Chambers street, tried to cross the Bridge in
record time yesterday morning. He was
bowling along at q rapid Pace as he pass
ed through the entrance on the New
York side. but little further his teams
progress was impeded by a peddler's cart be-
longing to Michael Gunther of 452 Rockaway
avenue. Brooklyn. The cart was moving very
slowly. and Lynch tried to pass. In doing SO
the wheels OF the two wagons got into a snarl.
and the horse attached to the peddler's cart
fell over the low wooden wall on the south
side Of the bridge
The harness stood the strain and held the
horse. struggling in mid air. about thirty feet
from the ground. Policeman Harkius OF the
Bridge force procured ropes. which were
passed under the animal. and the work OF res
cue was proceed ing ccessfully when sud
don kick. rs the horse was being dragged on TO
the roadway. almost sent the officer headlong
to the pavement below. After his rescue the
horse bled from the nose for some time. but
finally recovered and proceeded on his way.
The mtshap caused a blockade which lasted
nearly half IN hour.
This is the fifth accident OF the kind that has
occurred on the Bridge recently. All Of them
were caused by careless driving. Men were
busy in the afternoon placing heavy beams
close to the south wall to prevent repetition
OF the occurrence OF the morning.
The sun., 1893-08-22
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Nou,inees Not Yet DrnniteIy settied-Mr
PIntt Expects n Fine Old Fight.

WARRINGTON. Aug. 81. - When Senator
Murphy and Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan met at Long
Branch on Saturday. Senator Murphy. as
Chairman Of the State Committee. author
lied the issuance Of n cal for a meeting OF
the committee. to take place at the Hoffm an
House. In New York city. next Saturday. at
10 A. NJ.
In tho mean time the New York leaders are
speculating upon tho nominees for the State
ticket. but as yet no definite conclusion APP
pears to have been reached. 1t is said that
nothing can prevent the nomination OF Judge
Maynard for Judge OF tho Court OF Appeals.
except his emphatic declinatlon. and that is
not expected.
For the office OF Secretary OF State. several
names have been suggested. but thus far no
one seems to have presented sufficient
strength to overcome the popularity OF Frank
Rice tho incumbent The. only drawback to
his denomination appears to be the fact that
he has held the Office two terms. Some Of the
leaders would like, to SEQ him take q third
state Treasurer Danforth occupies similar
position. He has also held the oiiice two
see SCI him ~ renSminetod Ex.Mayor% % XIX Of ssrao 40
cuse and Hugh Duffy OF Cortland are also
Is prebsSis pro that no ,os seee tme
been selected; Then an effort viii be made to
strongest support in the Convention.
1t Is probable that Comptroller Campbell
and Engineer Schenck. who have served but
nominated. as 1t is tho practice to give each
man two terms, providing he administers the
office acceptably.
The Republicans OF the State are quietly
Chairman BrooIfield, Mr. Platt. and others
have had a number Of talks lately, but moth
ing will come out until the Democrats name
the Convention city and date.
Then the Republicans will do likewise,
Meantime they are canvassing for names to
I'LL out their ticket for State offices. Judge
Rumsey OF Bath and others have been mem
toned as candidates for Judge Of the Court Of
Appeals
The Republicans are positive that they can
capture the State Senate. Mr.. Platt speaking
on this subject said that undoubtedly the
Democratic State leaders would fight for
everything. and he was not to be beguiled by
optimistic stories. He believed that fine old
fight was at hand.
The sun., 1893-08-22
FOR CAUSING MAGGIE sLoss's DEATH.
Young William Cash OF Ansonia and DR.. j.
Z. Lee Arrested at New Haven.

Young William Cash OF Ansonia ana DR.. j..
L. Lee Arrested at New Haven.
ANsoNIA. Conn, Aug. 21.-Willam Cash. an
eighteen -year-old newsboy for the Erening
Sentinel. is under arrest in New Haven as an
accessory in causing the death OF Maggie
Sloss. the eeventeen-year-old daughter Of a
German blacksmith Of this town. Last We'd
nesday Miss Sloss received note from Cash.
and after supper told her mother she was GO
ing to u whist party In Birmingham. and left
the house From that time until her mother
was told Of her death In New Haven the family
had heard nothing from her. Cash and Miss
sloss went to Now Haven on Wednesday even
II. Benson and wife. Albany, n. Y, Thursday
Dr. j. Edward Lee was called to see the girl.
VII TRe ae eoSpIe remained @ % at tke Elliott House
until SUNDAY noon. when Cash called for his
BIZ: paid It. and said he was going to le4ye;
cab. and. putting the girl into it, drove to the
Dayton House where he registered %H rs. rs John
then 40 sick that help had to be called to
carry her into the house and UP stairs to her
she nn to and Pr
her ali night and to o'clock this morning.
when she died He gave certificate Of death
Fat the hotel proprietor Tet yas suspicious and
he sent ior Coroner Mix. who at once ordered
DIR. White to make an autopsy. What revela-
tions this made the officials will not say. But
on pr. Whites report e the Coroner that officer
sent for Cash who told him his story. Detec-
arrested and locked up. Late this afternoon
he was informed that the charge was murder
Young Cash was held as accessory,
Miss Sloss was an attractive girl and had
many friends. Cash Is tho son OF Mrs Kate
Harris who has been twice widowed. He has
worked for the Srrturi six years. and was
we'll liked. Miss Sloss'S condition was not
suspected by her mother. though she had
com planned OF feeling Ill for several days.
The sun., 1893-08-22
NEARLY FROZEN TO DEA TIL.
David Jacobs Locked for nm Hour In n Men
RefrieerntinE Room.


David Jacobs, who 10 interested in the Buff
falo Meat Company. at ola West Fifty-second
street. narrowly escaped being frozen to death
q few days ago in tho reirigeratlng room Of the
concern.
Just before tho store closed in the middle Of
the day Mr.. Jacobs went into the refrie Grating
room to examine the stock OF meats. While he
was there his clerk. thinking he had gone
home, locked the door OF the cold room and
went to his dinner. short time afterward
Mr.. jacobs attempted to 70 out and found the
door locked.
He realized that in a short time he might be
frozen to death. He kicked the door and
shouted until he was hoarse. and then he tried
to break the heavy iron bars which were on
tho windows His efforts were futile. He
stood still while debating what to do next. He
began to get drowsy. and realized that he was
being overcome by the cold. He tried run
ming but found the space too small But
finally an idea occurred to him. and he took
down large pieces OF meat. These he began
throwing from one side OF the room to the
other. Mr. Jacobs is a strong: robust man.
and he was nearly exhausted, He dared not
stop for fear that 1t would cost him his life.
When. an hour later the clerk got hack from
dinner and opened the door OF the cold room.
Mr.. Jacobs tumbled into his arms fainting.
The clerk summoned a doctor. who applied
restoratiyes. Mr.. Jacobs was found to- be se-
riousy i'll. He was taken to his home in romp-
bed now and his doctor says he will never
fully recover.
The sun., 1893-08-22

E. NJ Donaldson, n Western Rank Fro
noter, Is MY eriousiy Missing.


KANSAS CRY, Aug. 21.-E NJ Donaldson OF
Marion. Kan. is missing He was President OF
the Union Trust Company OF Sioux City Ia,
which failed on June 2S. and OF the First
Nantional Bank OF Marion, which was closed
by special examiner last week.
DEVELOPMENTS to-day show that Donaldson
has fed the country and Is probably in Mex
leo. defaulter to the amount Of at least
100000. He is believed to have most Of this
money with him.
The shortage at the Marion Bank ia only
$4,000. Most OF Donaldsons victims are
Eastern capitalists and the people Of western
Iowa Donaldson was a school teacher at
Marion. and during the real estate boom from
1885 to 1888 made considerable money.
He removed to Iowa in 1888 and organized
the Union Trust Conn pany. It's stockholders
were Eastern capitalists who had been hold
ers Of stock in the Kansas concerns and had it
transferred.
The main object OF the concern was to loan
money to cattlemen. Donaldson established
chain Of eleven banks at different towns in
Iowa. He was President OF each. and the sole
head Of the trust company.
Assignee Doty OF the suspended concerns
was here to-day and says that in all the
banks and the trust company not o dollars
worth OF assets has been found He says
Donaldson ran off with at least 100000.
Donaldson opened an Office here last No.
vember and until June was engaged in getting
rid OF tho assets Of the Iowa concern. He also
raised tens Of thousands OF dollars In the East
on paper purDorting to be secured by herds OF
cattle which never existed. It is also charged
that he forged notes. and on this charge
warrant has been issued.