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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Marriage In High Life,

There are people in New York who
tOady after the rich. The following
conversation took place in Third
avenue street car:
80 your sister is married.
Yes, and she did very we'll
splendid. You have heard of Van
derLilt??"
"Oh, yes. Did she marry into that
family"
We'll, yes, so to speak. She mar
'ried a nephew of Vanderbilt's chief
cook. He is the driver OF street
car. Texas Siftings
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
CHECKMATED.

Ny Ladye spente golden houre
Laste nighte with me atte Cheese:
And only those who knew her power
Ye dire result can guesse.
Ye little handle, like leaf Of ferne,
Can sore destruction wOrke
lime those dearre eyes magic les
A mightte untolde doth lurke!
Ny Ladye loves We game OF Cheese,
Ge hottie contested field;
Yette smileth less when harde they pres
Than when my cohorts yielde
Ah. If dared TO presse my suit
Woulde she be cold and grave:
Or wOulde she smile in sweetness mute,
Ye answer doe crave:
NY bishop good my love shall pleade;
Ny knyghte ride on her queste:
Nv pawns shall hede her slightest needle
Ny castle guarde her reste:
My king, whome erst she did dethrone.
Shall bow willinge knee;
Ny Queene- nay, one is QuScne alone
She plays attic Cheese with me-
Ernest n. Bagg, in GOdeys
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
A Severe Ordeal.

The two ladies had not met for some
time, and they were vitality interested
in each others welfare.
Il hope your health is better than
when | saw you last" said the first
No; grow worse every day." re-
;ponded her friend despondently.
Too bad, too bad. What seems tC
be the matter?'
NO one knows, and the doctors say
they cannot tell till after the post
mortem."
why, how awful! You poor, dear
thing. In your weak state you car
never live through that Life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Didn't Want 10 BE Shielded.
took her hand in his.

He took her hand in his.
They were aftianced, and there was
no kick coming on the score of cOnyen.
tionality.
IL will always he murmured, "be
at hand to shield thee in the great
struggle Of life
She gazed earnestly into his loving
eyes.
No"
She seemed 10 be aware that he
sta ted violently upon the word.
y must insist upon going to the
bargain sales alone. lou would only
be in the way"
Even as she s0ol,o L-- 20. li'ndl~d
with the excitement of the fray.-D
troit Tribune.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Not Much o! IA Cut.

A five-cent barber while cutting a
mans hair clipped of the top OF his
ear. The customer leaped out OF
the chair with a wild Shrek.
"0w" be screamed. you've cut
off piece OF my ear"
Don't 60 on so. boss" said the
dve-center, faint 'nough to affect
the hearin'. National Barber.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
The Unexpected.

Family Physician-Yes, madam,
It's really remarkable how quickly
children respond to our remedies;
and your little boy is so bright that
he can be trusted to take them him
self.
Proud Mother-Yes, indeed. Tell
the doctor, dear, how you used the
bills that gave you such bright rosy
cheeks, Tommy.
TOmmy-l-I-just put 'em in my
wittle putty-blower, an shot re dear
wittle sparrers wifi 'em.-Truth.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21

Mrs McBride-Before we were mar.
ried you often wished there was some
brave deed you could do for me to
show your love.
Mr.. McBride-Yes, dear, and would
do it now.
Mrs. McBrde-Then, love, go down
in the kitchen and discharge Bridget
Harlem Life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Another Point OF View.

She gazed thoughuully into the
mirrors depths.
The idea" she soliloQuized, "oi
his saying that anyone could see
that | never used powder wonder
if my complexion is really so coun-
trifed as all Ihat2"-Indianapolis
Journal
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
CHAPLER II

In a few'minute5 the voice sound
ed again, this time seemingly close
aboard, and as one might Judge by
the sound of it almost ahead. /
leaned over the side seeking to
pierce the obscurity, but to no pur-
pose. There was nothing to be seen.
Quarterback there" shouted a
rough voice from the forecastle,
there's woman singing Just off
the bow off here, sir. -
Dye see any signs of what She S
aboard OFF" shouted the captain.
No, sir" answered the Lookout:
"Only minute agone | thought
caught sight of a sort of blot that
might be ships boat-but l don't
see anything OF it nown
As the echoes of the seaman's
gruf voice died away in the canvas
alOit the sound of woman singing
upon the water again arose. Moth
ing wilder and stranger could be
imagined, The darkness of the
night put such quality of mystery
and awe into the strange, timeless.
signing utterance that one listened
to it as to spirit
Cant be a fish, cried the cap
tain. I'VE shall be into it in a
minute whatever it is. Get your
topsail TO the mast. Mr.. Jansen.
Smartly, now. Here's a job that
must be looked into
Again the wild and plaintive notes
came floating OF the water with
startling distinctness now. The
naked feet of the watch slapped the
deck as their shadowy forms fed
from rope to rope. Delicate as was
the breeze, our progress to 1t, so
keen was our clipper keel. had been
some fair three knots in the hour;
but the backing of the yards on the
mainmast instantly arrested the
vessels way, and her pallid spires
waved under the dim stars as rest
fully as though she had been at
anchor. The sailors overhung the
sides staring; We who were aft
looked too with all our eyes; but the
obscurity was impenetrable; 1t
pressed black to the white sides of
the ship, and it was like gazing into
we'll to glance over the rail.
"Get blue lights, Mr.. Jansen, and
see what's to be revealed in the
space they throw out"
In few moments couple OF port
fires were pouring their brilliant
showers into the night, one at the
fOre-rigging, the other a little abatt
the main. They flashed up wide
surface Of water The ship trembled
out phantasmally to the glare, and
the seamen with their fire-touched
eyos and phosphoric outlines, looked
like crew of fiends aboard some
helI-born craft Clear in the blue
dazzle under the bows, within bis
cult toss, there showed the ink like
fabric of boat with a slender fiber
of mast upright in her but without
sail. and in the stern of her the
figure oil a woman grasping the
hair that flowed down her breast
with both hands and staring
q. the ship in a motionless
posture save for the beat of the
boat upon the undermining folds.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Jennie HarIoWe.
BY W. CLTRK RUSSELL.
CHAPTER II-COYTINUED.

CHAPTER II-CoyTIYUED.
Its for sure woman singing to
starboard upon the sea in the heart
Of the gloom, sir" he exclaimed, his
Scandinavian harshness Of pronunci-
alton accentuated by excitement
As he spoke the mellow chimes of
the ships bell struck five times to in
dictate halt-past ten. The captain
emptied his glass, put down his pipe
and went on deck. | followed him.
The night lay the blacker against
the sight for the contrast OF the
cheerful lamp-light in the cabin, but
after little one saw I. star or two
trembling between the squares of
the rigging and the ebOn line of the
ocean in tine west, where there was
a sort OF faintness in the sky, with
keener CLEAN in the luminaries there
as though wind was coming from
that quarter. The captain went to
the starbOard rail a little before the
mizzen-rigging and listened. The
second mate in a minute cried:
There, sir; dye hear it,"
81 caught it, said !.
yes" exclaimed Captain Chris
tian, "a twang as of Jews-harp.
What is it?"
But my younger and perhaps finer
ear found something very different
from that in the thin, apparently
distant sound. 1t was woman's or
a boys voice lifted fitfully in song.
1t came and went, and came and
went again while we might have
counted twenty, bending our ears
with breathle5s attention to the black
water whence it proceeded. The
captain called to his servant to hand
him up binocular glass, with which
he patiently and carefully swept the
water from the cathead to abeam.
Il see nothing" he exclaimed.
"Hark! Hear the voice again.
cried.
"Ay and by the bones OF my
grandfather it is a voice too. A
wOman's voice, and we're nearing it,
or I'm very much mistaken cried
Christian in accents that trembled
with establishment Wheel there?n
he bawled. Let her come to-"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
A Grievance in Sight.

"rd like to know what ails these
speOtacles" grumbled Mr.. SKIM
phlint I've always taken the very
best care Of them, but they've begun
to fail Inc, Ican't see through them
well any more"
why don't you take them back to
the man you bought them OFF" asked
Mrs Skinnphlint
81 would if | could" he rejoined.
savagely, "but he died fourteen
years ago"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Pretty Far Gone.

Rocks-I may have taken a little
more than was good for me at times,
but never was quite as far gone as
Rounder was when he came in the
other night.
Bangs-Why, what did he do?
Rocks-Lita Roman candle TO 90 to
bed by.-N. Y. World,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
The NIndern RenniY

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty. If
her system needs the cleansing action
of laxative remedy, she uses the gen.
tie and pleasant liquid laxative Syrup
of Figs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Climate and Crons all Rirht.

Oklahoma has thousands of acres of
the finest farming land III the world,
waiting for you or anybody with
little cash and lots of
gumption. Climate and crops are
just right. Farms will cost more
next year than this. To find out if
this is the country you want, askG. T.
Nicholson. G. p. A. Santa Fe Route.
Topeka, Kas., 70" free copy of 0klaho-
ma folder; new edition just out, hand
somely illustrated.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
First Step In Photography.

George, she said as he entered the
parlo.
Yes"
I'm am studying photography"
How nice! And have you taken
any pictures YETI" he asked as he sat
down on a sofa.
"0h, no! have only got as far as
high lights and
She got up and turned down the gas.
low light"-Syracuse Post.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Awfnl Possibility.

alt is mighty good thing, said
Watts. that the iceman is not a
mar q delicate sensibilities. Sup
pose ne should become offended at
the remarks that are made about
him and stay away for two or three
days. Did you ever think Of that?"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Famous Enough 70 BE Honest.

links ION the rail- was talking
with an eminent physician in the
smoker.
Mrs Jinks-What is his name?
He didn't mention it, and | did not
like to ask"
The why do you think he is an en-
inent physician?"
II asked him what was the best cure
for consumption, and he said he didn't
know. Puck.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
A Hitat the Minister.

Minister ito Rory)-Why weren't
you at the kirk on Sunday?
Rory was at Mr.. Dunlop's kirk.
Minister don't like your running
about to strange kinks IN that way.
Not that | object to you hearing Mr.
Dunlop, but I'm sure We wilma like yer
ain sheep stfaying away into strange
pastures.
Rory l widna care n grain, sir, if
it was better grass.-GlaSgow Times
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Before and After.

Caller-You say this photograph
was taken when you were young
man? never should have suspected
it 1t looks like the picture of &
big, good-natured boy Was the ar
fist making you laugh about some
thing?
Mr. Kajones-No. That was nv
natural expression. 1t was how
looked before taking Mrs KajOnes
Chicago Tribune.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21

Fair Dame-That gasoline stove you
sold me won't light, and ] believe the
supply pipe is all choked mp.
Dealer-Well. madame, You insisted
upon having one that would be abso
lutely safe.-N. Y. Weekly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21

When boy William Henry Harri-
son showed strong taste for the
study of medicine, but deserted it to
enter the army for the Indian warfare
Of 1871.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
InhanpY Ouflonk.

"Mirlam," said her mother, sor-
rowfully, "if you don't learn to con-
troll that waspish, jealous, snarling
disposition of yours you will never
be fit for anything but great opera
singer"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Cynical.

She-l see by the statistics that the
fatalities among males equals seven in
every thousand per aunum.
He-lncluding marriage.-Brooklyn
| Life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
The Place for Repentance.

Mrs. Cusom-So they married in
haste, did they?
Mrs. Cawker-Yes; and now they are
repenting in Sioux Falls.-Life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21

How did you discover she was D
woman Incorporating as man?"
"She sent me a letter with two post
scripts. ~ ankee Blade.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21

Hici-Snider says he hates hmm
bug.
Wicks-Well, there nothing ego
tistical about Snider. is there?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Her Idea oft.

He-IIow much did You give for that
hat?
She-Twenty-fve dollars.
He-Great Cesar! only pay five for
mine.
She-That may be, nv dear, but I'm
sure should not object if you gave
twenty-five. Detroit Free Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
A False Report.

Brown hear you are the happy
father of twins?
Jones-I am the father of twins
Life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
live a month.
Had Been in More Than Four.

"Yes," said the indignant citizen,
you're aice brainy alderman, you
are, and this Doodle business is your
forte
You're dead wrong" said the alder
man, complacently, dis here Doodle
case is me fit, Chicago Record.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Halls Catarrh Cure

Is o constitutional cure. Price, &c
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Good Grounds for Prophecy.

Van Sharp hear Gussie Hardluck
is very i'll. How is he getting on. doc
tor?
DR.. Pillbox-I don't think he will
live a month.
Van Sharp-Who is attending him?
DR.. Pillbox with some hesitation)-
/ am.-Town Topics.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21

Prejudice, which sees when it
pleases, cannot see what is plain.-Au-
brey de We're.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
1.-THE Raby is Cutting Teeth.


Re sure and uso that cid ard welltried remedy u
MISSIONS SOOTHING sYEJr for Children Teethins.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21

Visitor-Can you tell me where Mr..
Greencorn's cottageis?
Country Youth can for nickel.
Visitor-Here it is: now where is it:
Country Youth-It's burnt down
Harper's Bazaar.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
4 Safe Stove.

HnnsOn's mag'c NOrI. Nalv~."
WARRANTED 10 cure or money refunded Ash yJ1i
TugCIAt for1t. pric, = rpni,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Cne,s CnnCn H.. an
Not an EgOtist

Is the Oldest ana best. II vii break mp Gold gIiCs
rr than anything else. It's Always reliable. nyiL
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-21
Kari,s Clover Root Tea.
A Chance To Show n.

hart'N AlONer hOot Tea,
The great BOod purifier gives FRESHNESS and cearneS'
tOihe Complexion and cure, Constipation. 25c c 81
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-12-20
REVIEW OF TRADE.
II. G. Dun Says Moro Men Are at Work
Now Than q Year Ago.

NowIThan Year Ago.
New YORK, Dec. 17.-R. e. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
''Dun's Review Is enabled by the kindness
OF several thousand manufacturers who have
forwarded statements Of their pay-rolls for
November this year in 1853 and In 1892, to
make very encouraging comparison
OF earnings for that month, which
shows an increase in total payments
OF Is per cent. over last year, but deere Use
OF 1873 per cent. In comparison with 1892. The
accompanying statement of hands employed
shows that in the establishments 1912 per cent.
more persons were employed than year ago.
but So per cent less than in 1892. The average
earnings for over 100000 hands is per cent
larger than In 1893. but is l4h per cent. less
than in 1892, and this statement takes no ac-
count of hours OF work in the months compared
or OF the establishments not working at all
this year. In some Of the industries more
hands are at work than In 1892, but in others
the decrease is large.
Contradictory changes In business are quite
In order at this season. Neither the larger or
ders In some branches, nor the depression OF
prices in others, afforded safe indication OF
the general movement But the working force
does not lessen more than usual for the time
OF year, the demand for goods does not seem to
diminish, though in most departments it is
considerably below the capacity of works in
operation, and the volume OF business trans
acted is little larger in comparison with last
year than in November.
The failures during the month have been
swelled by many mlsfortunes at the south. APP
parently due to the extreme depression in cot
ton so that the liabilities for the first week Of
December amounted 10 S4.036 $685. Of
which $i427,4l5 were of manufacture
ing and S2.401,45l of trading con-
Germs. the aggregate for the corresponding
week last year being $4,76l. 400. For the month
OF November the complete statement of la
bilitles covers 306, Of which So, sS2 500
were Of manufacturing and s., 6sO,O50 were Of
trading concerns. The failures for the past
week have been $40 In the United States.
against 329 last year. and 40 in Canada, against
40 last year"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-12-20
THE EAST.

FLAMES destroyed Birge's wall paper
factory in Buffalo, N. Y, the loss be-
ing estimated at $250.COO.
AT the age of 80 years Nathan Barnes
Greeley, the last surviving brother of
Horace Greeley, died at the old Gree
ley homestead in the town of Wayne,
Ere county, Pa.
AT Lynn, Mass, Gideon W. Latimer,
Jr, was shot and fatally wounded by
Maud Brewer for transferring his
affections to another woman.
As1ELIE WEsTERGAARD, widow of
Lars Westergaard, committed suicide
at her home in Philadelphia because
of excessive grief over the death OF
her husband.
AT Buffalo, n. Y, Eddy Leonert,
reduced Johnson's straightaway mile
road bicycle record to 1:s5 and the IN
paced mile to 1:52ss.
AT New Bedford, Mass, Daniel NJ.
Robertson was hanged for numbering
his wife on September 9, 1898.
NEAR jamestown, n. Y, Mrs. Wins
low Shearman and her daughter, Mrs.
Clinton Davis, were murdered by I'M
known persons while Mr.. Sherman
was attending the funeral of his son
and daughter-in-law, who were killed
by train. ~-.-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-12-20
WAS A DEATH BLOW.

A Pugilist Never Receivers CONSEQUENCES
After Leaving the Ring.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 1S.-Andy Bow
en-. of New Orleans, was defeated by
kid" Lavigne, of Saginaw, Mich, in
the Auditorium club arena Friday
evening. The purse was $4,000. of
which $500 went to- the loser, The
Michigan lad had the fight all his own
way from the start and gave Bowen
an awful beating, and finally knock
ing him outso effectively that Bowen:
had to be carried out of the ring in a
senseless condition. /.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-Andy Bow
en- died Saturday morning at 7:15
o'clock while Father Delaney was pray
ing over him. He remained uncon-
sciolls from the time the fatal blow
was landed and was conveyed from
his dressing-room at the club to his
home on ITALIA street near Magazine.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-12-20
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

ADvICEs say that the Japanese troops
that entered Port Arthur November 81
massacred practically the entire popu-
lation in cold blood.
FIRE wiped out the Ontario mallea-
BILE iron works. at Oshawa, Ont, the
loss being $4,000.
NEAR M essina, Italy, an earthquake
shock killed 200 persons
A VOLCANO destroyed the island of
Anbrym, New Hebrides, and all the
inhabitants of native village were
swept into the sea.
The Newfoundland ministry re-
signed owing to the financial crisis.
The sudden death of Sir John Thomp-
son, the premier OF Canada, occurred
at Windsor castle. England, where he
had been sworn in as a member of the
privy council.
TWENTY Yaqui Indians visited the
ranch of Ruiz Borcena, near Her
lnosillo, Mexico, and massacred four
cowboys.
SEVERAL islands in the New Heb
rides group were devastated by vol
cano, one village of seventy-fve per-
sons being destroyed.
OFFICIALS of Japan insist on hum
bling China completely before enter
tanning any proposals looking to 2
cessation of hostilities.
By the recent earthquake the dam
age to the cathedral at the City of
Mexico was estimated at 100000.
AT the age of A years Robert Louis
Stevenson, the novelist, died in
Samoa, where he had lived for several
years.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

AN order was issued by the presi-
dent extending the civil service law
and rules to the internal revenue
service.
ONE of the oldest and most historic
vessels of the navy. the Dale, was or
dered out of commission. s.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 14th aggre-
gated $1,O19, 0s9, 500, against 81, 1863, $685.
S4S the previous week. The increase,
compared with the corresponding week
in 1898, was 1915. -
In the United States there were $40
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 14th, against 3s5 the week
previous and $50 in the corresponding
time in 1893
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-12-20
a NOVELIST DEAD.
Robert Louis Stevenson 'Passes AWaY "a
His Samoan Home.

AUeKLANn, Dec. ls.-Adyices from
Apia, samoa,.of the date of December
8, are that the novelist, Robert Louis
Stevenson, had died suddenly OF apo
plexy. His remains were inferred on
the summit Of Pala mountain, 1880
feet high. At the time Of his death
Mr. Stevenson had half completed
the writing Of new novel
Some time ago Mr.. Stevenson, who
was suffering from lung trouble.
game TO the South Pacific for his
health. He became enraptured with
the Samoan islands and decided to
take up his residence and spend the
rest Of his days there: He took a.close
interest in Samoan affairs and has
written rnany letters to the news
papers in favor Of the natives as
against the treaty powers under whose
direction the government of the islands
Il conducted.