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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12
Harrison vs.. Cleveland.

Oh, what time the Republic
cans have pointing their fingers at
the Democrats and vice versa, saying
you did it. Now, they all know there
was something done Of such a mean
character that none of them will own
it, yet the people are crying out for
mercy. 1t reminds me Of a story where
in boy cut of his finger and in his
agony raised his hand high up in the
air and cuts frantic capers and cries
out 81 can't stand it; / can't stand
it." Another little boy, who has
witnessed the scene, hearing him cry
u can't stand it," consoles the suf-
ferer with these remarks, Eyes, you
will; dOd darn you, you've got to
stand it,"
Now this Is just what the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties are say
ing to the weeping, hungry and starv-
ing, homeless American people today:
bod durn you, you have got to stand
It," and we do. Now let me as an
old soldier, lone who was a Republi-
can, but now is not, ask my CON-
rades, how long are you going to
stand this? Uuntil you, by your par
tyism and Republican tyranny, force
another bloody rebellion upon us and
the young and rising generation?
We now have all the Democracy we
want. Four years more of Republi-
can administration will teach you
how to vote for your own interests.
SOLDIER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12

On January Il the Topeka Advocate
will beg the publication Of a serial
story entitled "The Dead Line a
work which promises to be a sensation
OF the period among story.readlng
people. LISA facinating word ricture
OF life, in which fiction is effectively
employed to direct the readers mind
to the serious social and a political
questions Of to-day.
The author OF this story is pro-
fessiOnal man, whose reason for writ
ing over an assumed name is that he
is engaged in other work, and does not
desire notoriety as a story writer
de isa western man, and not unknown
to fame. Though he has admirers in
all political parties, there are those
that fear and Others that hate him.
SO far as talent is concerned, his lit
erary work will speak for itself.
Those who want FREE SAMPLE COP
les, containing the first chapter of
this story should order at once. AID.
dress THE ADVOCATE, Topeka,
Kans.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12
THE EDUCATORS.
They are ReformerS with Advanced
Ideas.

Below we give the resolutions of
the State Teachers Association al
their Slst annual meeting at Topeka
last week. They speak for them
selves and are worthy OF careful con.
sideratiOn by all who have the inter.
estS of our public schools at heart:
WHEREAS, There has been great
irresOlution and hesitation by the
people of Kansas in their attempts
to establish county high schools:
and
WHEREAS, The graduation of our
district schools is utterly impossible
under our present laws; and
WHEREAS, There has been great
injustice worked in a majority Of the
school districts Of the state of Kan.
saS under the present system of taxa
ton; and
WHEREAS, There is at present no
educational qualification for the i'm.
pOrtant Office of county superintend.
ent; therefore be it
ReSotued, That we, the teachers of
Kansas in convention assembled, do
hereby demand the enactment of the
following propositions into law at the
next session Of the Kansas legislature.
and we also pledge our earnest SUD.
port and our entire influence in these
measures:
First-That every county having a
population of 5000 or over, as shown
by the last federal or state census
and valuation Of 81, 100000 or more,
shall establish county high school
at such place in said county as may
be determined by the popular vote:
and whenever, in any county having
the required population, but not the
required assessed valuation, one
third of the electors of the county. as
shown by the last preceding election.
shall petition the board of county
commissioners, praying for the estab-
lishment of county high school, the
county commissioners shall proceed
at once to establish such high school.
In connection with this, we demand
uniform system of common school
graduation, including a uniform
course of study for district schools
and county high schools, prepared by
the state board of education, and pro-
viding that all pupils who complete
the district school course, and receive
diploma, shall be admitted to the
county high school, and all who com.
plete the county high school course
shall be admitted to the state uni
verS!ty, the state normal school and
the state agricultural college, on the
same conditions as the graduates
from the city university high schools.
Second-That in addition to the
present system Of taxation both a
state and county tax to be diStrib-
uted among the several counties OF
the state in proportion to the number
of teachers employed. and that each
county distribute its county tax
among the several districts of sucl
county in proportion to the num6e
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12
EDITOR VOICE.

ADAAOR OANE'
Ex-Governor Click says, II have
been called fusionist because ! favor
doing anything that is honorable to
bring our fellows out of the Populist
party" He is like the Democrats Of
this county. They urged some OF their
members to join the Populist party
and turn it over to the Democrats,
but they wouldn't turn, and besides
the POpulists have educated them I'M
til they never will return. Hence the
howl of Click and Others Of his ilk.
The resolutions adopted by the sher-
ifs of Kansas in meeting at Topeka
Dec. 20, may tand perhaps Justly too
defeat Geo. L. Douglas for congress
man-at-large, but when they attempt
to down a humanitarian like Governor
Lewelling they have taken a job they
had better let out. When a set of
well-paid (hirelings) officers want to
take the freedom from a man because
he is poor, for the sole purpose of in.
creasing their own larder by adding
an extra sack of flour, it would seem
they are going too far. But perhaps
they have some day in their boyhood
read in the Bible where it says. take
from him that hath not and give ia
him that hath" That is the only
Bible lessen in the Republican cata.
lOgue. POP.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12

of teachers actually employed therein.
Third-That we request the legis-
lature to submit an amendment to
the constitution 50 that the Office OF
county superintendent shall be filled
by one who has been actively engaged
In school work for at least two years
prior to to election to said office, and
that said person shall be the holder
Of a tlrst-grade certificate. state
certificate, or a diploma from the
state normal school or such other in
stitutiOn as may be recognized blythe
state board Of education.
Res0lUed, That the district asso-
Citations be requested to give especial
attention to such demands as may be
made Of them at the Thanksgiving
session OF 1894, and to enforce as far
as possible requests Of the committee
on legislation. Z
SecOnd-That we, as teachers and
citizens, firmly believe that our pro-
hlbitOry law has not only helped to
place our beloved state in the van Of
modern civilization, but has been a
blessing to every boy and girl therein;
and that we not only endorse its pro-
visions, but urge an honest enforce
ment Of the same on the part of the
executive officers OF Kansas.
Third-That we, as teachers, take
this opportunity Of placing ourselves
on record as being heartily in favor
OF the proposed amendment to our
constitution which will insure to the
women OF the state Of Kansas the
right Of suffrage.
F0urth-That we commend the
course of the state board of education
in raising the standard of scholarships
among the teachers and institute
workers of the state.
Fifth-That We recommend to ev-
cry teacher of Kansas, that dispenser
Of truth, the Western School Journal.
the influence Of which has done SO
much for the cause of education in
the state.
SiXth-That our thanks are due to
the citizens Of Topeka for their cor.
dial welcome and their continued hos
pitality during our stay in their beau
tiful city; to the ModOC Club, the
State Normal Quartette, and Miss
Mccoy, for the delightful music con-
tributed to our pleasure and enter
tainment, and especially to our State
Superintendent, Hon. H. n. Gaines,
for his untiring efforts to make the
association success.
Seventh-That the members of the
association have enjoyed the most ex-
quisite pleasure possible and have de-
rived lasting benefit from having lis.
tened to that prince of orators,
grandest of educators, and benefactOr
OF the race-BiShOp Vincent, and
while we feel no words can express
our appreciation of his magnanilnity
to US, of his grand monumental work
and noble character, yet we desire to
express our sincere and heartfelt
thanks to him for his powerful, in
spring lecture, tom and his Teach
erS," and to cordially welcome him to
the hearts and homes of Kansas
teachers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12
Every line of
Winter Merchandise!
Knitted to the Quick T..

We now surrender to the
public all profits and a great
part OF the cost OF Fall and
Winter Goods yet on hand,
thereby giving to our many
patrons, and to those who will
follow the masses and become
our patrons, a lot of merchan-
disc at astounding low prices.
The order Turn your stock
into money AT ONCE" leaves
no other alternative, There
as a deep meaning in this for
you All former prices will be
annihilated, wiped completely
out of existence by this great
Unloading Sale.
JACOB ENGLE
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12
A Quarter Century Test.

For a quarter of century DR..
Kings New Discovery has been tested
and the millions who have received
benefit from its use testify TO its won
derful curative powers in all diseases
of throat, chest and lungs. A remedy
that has stood the test so long and
that has given so universal satisfac-
tion is no experiment. Each bottle
Is positively guaranteed to give re-
lief or the money will be refunded.
1t is admitted to be the most reliable
for coughs and colds. Trial BOTTLES
free at +. B. Snyder's drug store.
Large size 50c. and sl.0O.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12
THEY COME.
A Topeka Minister Takes His Stand
With Bro. BOtkin.
Let Christ's Ministers Reinforce the Right
Everywhere-The Tide Is On-Let ali Of
Them Speak Out.


Them Speak Out.
TOBEKA, Kas., Jan. 3.-The Rev. A.
5. Embree, pastor Of the leading
Methodist church Ofthis city, famous
as an advocate of prohibition and
heretofore answering in his allegi.
ance to the Republican party, has de.
clared his independence of Political
parties and taken a stand on the So
cial question which ranks him with
Mrs. Lease and Frank DOster. In q
sermon which he delivered last Sun.
day, taking for his text a passage
from the Scriptures, How ,Old Art
Thou?" he said:
The life of nation is measured by
the character of its public men and
officials, but there are elements in our
national life which are Injurious
See what the demonstration of a
single metal has caused. It has
shocked the entire world and has
brought on a financial crisis which
has ever been surpassed As long as
political parties have the same old
political rivalrieS and believe that to
the yictOrS belong the spOils, so long
will our national life be crippled.
While / do not believe in mob yio.
lence, yet | have heard of mobs that
l would not get in the way of pre-
venting from carrying out their pur-
pose. We can expect mob violence
as long as the people elevate to the
bench judges not worthy of public
confidence.
Our public men should be such men
as we could point our sons to with
pride, but where is there a governor
we can point to with much pride?
While1 am not POpulist or an
anarchist, yet there are laws which
are oppressive and which should be
made to protect all instead of few
What wonder is it that a railroad
should 60 into the hands of receiy.
er where its officials are paid s5O.OOC
and the employees are paid barely
enough to live on? We must recog
lze these narils to Spcial life and
face them like honest men.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12
IL May Do ~ Much Tor You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,.
writes that he had severe
kidney trouble for many years,
with severe pains in his back
and also that his bladder was affect
ed. He tried many so-called Kidney
cures, but without auy good result.
About year ago he began the use OF
Electric Bitters and found relief at
once. Electric Bltters is especially
adapted to cure of all Kidney and
Liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove
our statement. Price only SOC. for
large bottle. At f. B. Snyder's Drug
Store.
fTaka tho VnrCv thraa unontbs 90 ~
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12

1t is actually astonishing the num-
Der of calamity sermons that are be-
ing delivered by leading ministers all
over the country. Astonishing be-
cause they have not dared dc 50
sooner and astonishing because all
the sermons are of the same tenor.
When the churches take up the work
OF social and political reform may we
not hope for better days in the near
future?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12

The VOICE's correspondent from
Bluff township made an error in
his items published December
s, which did a great injus-
tice to an industrious and honest
class OF citizens in that part of the
county. 1t stated that two Bohe-
mianS had been caught stealing corn
from George Scott and that there
were Others who ought to be dealt
with besides them, leaving the i'm
preston that the Bohemian citizens
were bad class Of people. We do
not think our correspondent meant
to do an injustice to these people, but
in some way got his language twisted.
The BOhemians Of our acquaintance
are tirSt-class citizens and the VOICE
takes pleasure in giving them full
credit. They are as a rule industri-
Gus, frugal and honorable. The fell
lows who were caught stealing corn
were not BOhemians at all. They
were lrishmen. Sumner county
would be lucky to have a good many
more BOhemianS than she has.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12

Speaking of the peri!Ous times that
are upon us, the Christian Standard
gives this excellent advice to Chris
tians:
We'll, what is the practical lesson
OF it all? 1t is no time for men to
despair, to be Indifferent, or to follow
blindly in the lead of party. If there
ever was a time when American citi.
zens might be excuSable for lndiffer-
ence to moral and social movements,
that time is not now. Times are
evil, but not hopeless, if every man
does his duty.
Let the correspondence between
Governor Waite, of Colorado and Gov.
ernOr Lewelling, OfKansas, occupy as
little space in the public prints as
possible. 1t ought to be a very long
time between letterS.-K. c. Star.
Yes, and shut off PennOyer, too.
and Senator Stewart, and everybody
else who dareS to raise his voice in
behalf of humanity. That's part of
your plan. As long as you have con-
troll of the means of communication.
you can hold high carnival, but re-
ware Of your security in that con-
troll. Soon the people will own and
control the telegraph.
The Nonitor-PreSS is perhaps not
unmlndful of the fact that John r..
Stewart is now Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners by grace of
Republican votes, to which it made
no objections. He was elected for
which the N. P. considered an en-.
tirely fair equivalent" 1t will call to
mind that in noticing the election of
Mr.. Stewart it 'hOped he would not
DISPLAY narrow partisan spirit" in
the discharge of his duties. The ".
+. ought to be well satisfied. There
is nothing narrow and partisan about
Mr. Stewart. He simply takes in
everything in sight-Republican per-
QuiSiteS and all. Nothing narrow
about tlat!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12

Take the VOICE three months for 25.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-01-12

ED. VOICE. am an old soldier
and have taken a claim in the Strip.
l have filed soldiers declaratOry
statement, which holds good for six
months. This is according to the
tenor OF my receipt from the govern
ment, yet If anyone chooses to file a
homestead filing over me, there
seems to be nothing to prevent him
doing so. Then if still call for my
rights, | am compelled to file a con-
test and fight the intruder and the
government to get my rights. There
seems to be something wrong. Will
you please explain? Is a government
receipt good? SOLDIER.
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
THE OLD DlySuoRE cHAlu AGiYy.

Presdcn; Barker and Controller Fitch. /, whom
the ancient DnsnJre claim was referred by the
Board Of Estimate. have begun 10 take testimony rrr
paratory to making their report The original D.ns-
more is dead. ana the present owner OF the claim
is said to De Thomas j. Niece. lawyer and
money-lender. Of the Howery and BroJmc-st. John
II. Strahan champoned the claim NJ TO his death
and got act passed at Albany requiring TIE Board
Of Estimate to audit H. Roger Foster has succeed i
Strahan as couns"! for the claimant. EE-JuiGr
Charles Doaohue ard Theodore Connolly assistant
Corporation Counsel represent ;he city al the hear
ings.
The calm dates back to the days of Tweed and
with interest amounts u over $,OUr. II is based
city advertising III paper called The Stock
holder" published by :. Is. Dinsmore q 60. II WAS
settled In full by Andrew H. Green when hc was
Controller. nearly twenty years ago FOR about SID
ana a singular phase OF the that the same
John II. Strdhan. who tried t. get the biz sum
named from the city Was thcn ihr Controllers coun-
sci. and ii was on his advice that Controller Gre
paid the money in settlement
The hearing which continued yesterday - the
first of next week may last week twO longer
The chances are great that the claim will be again
thrown out
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
BOARD or EDrc4rIoy TO MEET

An important special meeting Of the Board OF E'e
cation will be held this afternoon consider anO's
ether things the Ahearn bill and the election :"
several principals recommended by the Cemrh',S
on Teachers. The reason FOR this haste IS W.
Ahearn act which gives the right OF appointment
OF teachers 10 the ward trustees alone. aAS - -.
serves for the board the right OF confirmation " ss
lection The bill, j. l.. y. Hunt showed ..,v az %
last meeting, does not become a law for "sa sssa
days after the signature Of the Governor mas as,rs.
afixed to it, AS there several important nJ nom "a
tons before the board. the Commissioners vs. wa,ty
act upon them before the expiration OF tne csn.
days, in order 10 defeat far as they are ths
cerned, the purpose of the bill The members ,nsm
board are Indignant mt the attempt 10 roo roo-s AZ.
or one OF their coveted privileges. ana AZ hl
termned II possible TO secure the repeal Of the '
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
colnrssroyER ANDREWS SAYS ne IS slrrya

Street Cleaning Commissioner Andrews sent ~
port 10 Mayor Giroy yesterday OF the operations
OF his department for the quarter ending Marci
81. II pretended 10 show marked decrease
the cost ot doing the work" causing total saving
Of s2 $50 IS. as compared with the first three months
OF last year The greatest proportionate saving wn
put down u scow towing and loading From jan
uary ! to March 81. 1893. the refuse removed %
scows l,c0l cubic yards and the cos, wa
slG029 u. while the quantity OF materla. remcve1
during the last quarter IS09l cubic yards, ana
the cost was N03 ee5 81
During the first three months OF 1898 there were
removed from the most important ot the leacnt
thoroughfares s655 carloads OF snow at an average
cost OF y 2-5 cents cartload. total expenditure
OF So i55 IS The average cost a carload for ts
last twelve years 3 9-l0 cents. For the CORE
spending period OF the current year there were .
removed i03 2S6 cart.oads at average cost 0!
57,s cents a carload, or total expenditure Of
S5a. l69 IS
Horses OF the department Mr.. Andrews assertt
are now fed at saving OF 10 per cent ana me
cost OF street-sweepng II 10 per cent cheaper
than during the first three months OF 1898. ''Tnrs
hundred and eghty-two miles OF paved streets
adds the Commissioner ARE swept daily texcep'
sundays. The most densey populated tenement.
house districts are as thoroughly cleaned eaca dr
as are the principal thoroughfares."
New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
DISCOED ~ M.IRILIAN.
SENATOR GoRMAN AND THE pREslpENT PLAY
ISG At CROSS PURPOSES

SENATOR GoRMAN AND THE PRESIDENT Play
IxG AT CROSS PtRrosEs
baltimore. Nd. April u (SpcclaD.-The leaders Of
the regular Democratic party here are now con-
vinccd that President cleveland IS playing game
o. politics with the Maryland appointments nt the
expense ~ Senator German. The term Of Postmas-
ter johnson expired In February. IIc and the col
lcctor Of the Port sim hold on. The only one OF
the appointments for Maryland made thus Tar Is
the Collector Of Internal Revenue. The delay j.
undoubtedly caused by the differences between Sen
ator German and the President Mr.. Cleveland In
vtcd Mr.. German to lay before him the wishes OF
the Maryland delegation in Congress. and sent him
q promise to try 20 please the deegatio In the ap-
polntments. Mr. German submitted list Of names
for the several Offices.
Having thus forced Senator German to show his
hand. Mr. Cleveland seems to have out to see
how he can take advantage OF 1t: During the latt
three days he has Invited to the White House and
conferred with John X. COwen and other leaders
Of the indepenIent DeTiocIats VINO have recon
I,rG,siident to choose from F5eemaH kasin The
mastership a man whom Mr German opposes
iiasin and German have not been any too friendly
since the last Democratic National Convention.
when the former war too enthusiastic In his sup
port Of Cleveland before the convention met He
not control. and yet he Germans chief lieu
tenant in the management OF the party machine In
the White House upon the request OF Mr.. Clevc-
land. and. 1t is understood. suggested compro-
greater influence with the President than German.
1t Is reported here that the President recently
offered the Consul Gcneraship at Berlin to the
baltimore boss who quickly declined the honor.
the positions of State Insurance Commissioner and
head OF the city Hall ring being more profitable
to him in the way of salary and control OF patron
age.
The Maryland Congressman are becoming resent
fu OF Mr.. Cleveand's attitude toward Senator
In personal candidates. none OF them will 20
the White House. on the other hand, Governor
Brown and Messrs. Cowen and Rasln have the
Presidents Democrats themselves say that no
matter whom the President appoints now. there Is
bound 10 be n lively In the party I'm this state.
As OF the leaders said to-day: "Gorman Is
keeping very quiet. He is still hunt. Past
periences have shown that he generally kills polti-
cally the captains OF the machine who dare to dis
obey the generals orders"