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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
ArgOnIa.

AS we we're too late last week for
our items to be published, we will try
not do so again.
The Baptist meeting closed Sunday
night with several conversions and
accesSiOnS to the church.
Eugene Springer left for his home
at White Cloud, Hans, last Monday
to visit three or four weeks.
Frank Robbins is at Kiowa buying
wheat for Carr & Dixon, while VIM.
Lindley is waiting On his sister, Mrs.
Parker, who fell and broke her hip.
}. +. Miller has taken charge of the
pOstOffice and moved it half a block
south on the corner in the Hamilton
building, which makes very nice Of
Gee.
Christian EndeayOr meets every
Sunday evening at six o'clock. Lead
er for next Sunday, Miss Iva Klep-
pinger. All are cordially invited to
attend.
The city council has awarded the
contract of digging two wells for the
use of the fire engines to S. L. Grant
and G. W. Moneyham; consideration
1924. Said wells are to have six feet
of standing water and to be walled
with a 10 inch stone wall and to be six
feet in the clear. The council also
have bought the old Kibbe black.
smith shop for fire engine house
and will move it on the lot with the
city cooler. We will at last have
some fire protection.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
Perth.

Daniel Fair has again taken charge
of the Santa Fe, section. And J. De-
wire put in charge Of the Corbin
section.
Hattie Scott, of Wellington is visit.
ing friends in this vicinity.
Some people have become so good
they think every other sunday will do
to attend church.
DR.. j. c. Weber, reports quite a
number cases Of measles.
Wheat is rushing on the market in
Perth. Hurry up boys its not long
till March lSt.
Rev. Voyles preached two very able
sermons Sunday.
Elmer Mickey and John Crisler
took a flying trip to Belle Plaine.
against the snow storm Saturday.
The Grave Yard committee have
made arrangements to enclese the
cemetery with a new picket fence,
which will be quite an improvement.
5. A. McBeth, Jr; returned from
Wichita Friday evening and was met
6y dfty of his young associates at the
depot to welcome him home.
L. A. Lusk, who has been housed up
Tor some time with rheumatism, was
in town Monday.
Many of our boys are making prep
aratiOnS to move to their claims.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
Corbin.

H. ]. Dayton, purchased a claim,
near Perry last week.
Henry Mirt traded his lot in Enid
for good team of horses.
I'd Jones and wife are happy, their
home is blessed with girl.
The dance at the hotel last week
was not very well attended.
Mrs. j. Hodge Of Oklahoma is visit
ing her father.in-law W. Want.
Bruce Mason of South Haven was
visiting his brother B. f. Mason
Sunday and Monday.
IS. Payne formerly Of this place,
but who was numbered among the
strippers, was in town Tuesday.
Chas, Brownback who has been
attending school 10 Wichita, came
home Friday night to see his mother.
Did you read the piece in last weeks
issue, entitled Look at France" if
not get the paper and read it. 1t is
food for thought.
H. H. Howe, started for California
Sunday morning, where he will spend
three or four weeks looking after a
tract of land he has there.
Joseph Green purchased a farm in
the Sac and Fox country, aud moved
to the same last Tuesday. Mr.. Green
is a worthy citizen, we regret very
much to have him move away.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
lfyou can't take the VOICE
for a year take it three months
for IS cents.
Facts People Do Not Know.

Cooler, pleasanter summers, with
days one hour shorter. Warmer.
pleasanter winters, with days one
hour longer. The entire year for
comfortable outdoor work. Purer
air, purer, softer water, better health
and longer life for yourself and fam
lily.
Wild lands, 50 an acre: improved
farms, $40 to sl5 an acre within one
mile Of railroad stations. Two or
three crops the same year from the
same land.
You can find all of these in Eastern
Mississippi and Southern Alabama
along the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road. We are anxious to prove these
facts. Come and see! Half fare ex-
cursions every two weeks.
Full particulars sent by Z. E. Posey,
G. P. A. NJ. & o. R. R., Mobile, Ala.
or F. W. Greene, Gen. Agt., NJ. & o.
Railway, lOS n. Broadway, St. Louis,
A.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
Union,

Peter Marquart has gone down to
his claim to build his house.
Will Magee OF Mayfeld is moving
out to his farm near this place.
John Roberts moved his family
down to his claim Wednesday.
Arthur Clark went to Medford
Monday to I'LL a position in the lumber
yard Of that place.
Arthur Clark's mother has been Wis
iting him and the family of Seth
Hilton.
The champion ball nine of Milan.
was sadly defeated at that place Jan
uary q, by the Union boys. score
standing II to 80. favor of the Unien
boys.
Rev. Broadus will preach at Union
church the 4th sabbath in each MONTH
Also the 4th sabbath of each month
this year. When not engaged in re-
viyal meetings elsewhere. All should
come ~, to bear him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
Home Valley.

E. E. Flora has been sick for some
weeks.
Wheat is looking fine since the rain
but the cold weather has changed its
color some.
Wilbur Platt has been on the sick
list some time, and had to give up his
classes in singing.
Measles around us, but so far none
except Eugene Platt have taken them.
Four in number all at once.
We often wonder what they do at
the Teachers Association. They 20
from around here through rain, snow,
sleet, storms and billiards.
Enoch Platt still continues to make
his daily trip around to see the sick.
We used to think him sickly man
himself. He has missed but one day
in more than three weeks, and being
out in all kinds OF weather.
Misses Estella and Anna Burton
could explain why the Stewart broth
theirs, from over the river, are seen
here so often. They are brave young
men, who will cross the river at any
and all hours Of the night
James Nottingham started for his
claim on Red Rock, with two loads OF
baled(red hay) straw. He will return.
Since Jim is single and wants wife,
girls, send in your names to the VOICE
office. A copy Of the VOICE one year
and small pig as a premium to the
lucky one.
School is progressing nicely under
the management OF Mrs. John Bontz.
She has been driving to and from her
school until last Monday, when she
moved into the community. Alter her
school is out she with her family will
remove to the Strip Ona claim. The
school board made good choice.
Let all come out Sunday evening to
hear the young preacher, f. Rhodes
his first sermon. He preached here
about four weeks ago, with credit to
himself and the cause he advocates
Young preachers, like young teachers
should have somewhere to begin in
their work. Send us the preachers, as
we have no regular preaching; we can
use them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
Mr.. clod-fiopper, Stand Up.
Chicago Sentinel.

Chicago Sentinel.
We have stood up" everybody
from Satan TO John Sherman: and
now, Mr.. ClOdhopper, we want you to
stand up. We want to ask you some
questions. We will not give you any
advice; We leave that duty for the
politicians to perform.
Who builds all the hne houses?
Who lives In them? The man who
does the work or the man who don't?
and you vote for him-and for the
system!
Who produces everything is eaten
without which human life would per-
ish on the earth inside Of 48 months?
And yet II anybody goes hungry, who
is IT? The man whe labors, or the
man who does not?
Who Is II that feeds the world
yet, lives on the husks? Don't all
speak at OHce.
Who Is 1t that raises the sheep
spins the wool, weaves the cloth,
makes all the fine clothes-and yet
goes in rags 3lS days 10 the year?
You are not good at guessing, there.
fore dOnOt try 1t might wrench your
"guesser.
Who is 1t that builds all the fine
carriages and yet ''hoofs it" IN order
to save nickel? And who is it that
will cheerfully carry torchlight and
wear monkey uniform during the
campaign-and vote for the silk hat
and fine carriages On election? You
wouldn't? OF course you wouldn't.
Who said you would?
Who is 1t that builds all the rail.
roads, including the two-dollar.a.
night sleepers, and yet rides in "sec-
Oud class" cars, while the nabobs oc-
cupy the ''parlOr cars" and the
''sleepersY"
Who was 1T that took up the 100
acre tract; broke it, fenced it. dug
the wells; built the houses; planted
the trees and. now rents it from the
man who foreclosed the mortgage?
Was 1t the same man who split his
gullet hurrabing for Grover Harrison
year ago?
Who Is 1t that pays all the taxes;
pays the lawyer; pays the preacher;
pays the ofiice-holder; pays the doc
tor; pays the undertaken: and yet
can't pay cent when the devils to
pay? Don't raise your hand: YOU
can't answer the question. Take
your seat. Next!
Who built the palace yet lives in a
hOvel?
Who makes the fine coat vet is
clothed in rags?
Who produces all; yet starves to
death?
Who votes to perpetuate the con-
ditiOn Of things?
There are 1900, 900 voters in the
United StateS-mOre than 10000, ,OOO
Of whom belong to the "whos" above
recited.
Now, we told you that we would
not give you any advice-but will
you tell US who is the biggest DAM
phOol that you ever saw or heard of
in your life?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
Mayfeld.

Pies Gardner has smile on his face
this week. It's a girl, born February
4, 1894.
Mrs, Keepe, of Caldwell county, Mo-,
a niece Of Mr.. Lee Evans, is visiting
here this week.
Miss Mary E. Sweeney, of Carthage,
ILL.,. is visiting her brother, Samuel
Sweeney this week.
James L. GOOdrum is delivering his
wheat to Mr.. Wm. Num-. He has
about 1900 bushels. Price, 10! cents
"a very low price.
An Epworth League was organized
by Rev, Willis Hodge, Sunday night
at the Presbyterian church. r.Willis
was elected president.
A. E. Alexander went down to Med.
ford last Wednesday night to help
place the goods in their new store
building. He reports business good.
Robert Smith AMI Mr.. Rrumley are
hauling their immense crop of wheat,
raised on the Vanselous farm, and car.
rying it to Mayfeld for Rem & Co. of
Wellington.
The Mayfeld Alliance. No. 1916. will
hold an open meeting Saturday. Feb
ruary II, 1894, at > O'Clock. All AL.
lance men are invited to be present.
Let all turn out.
Mr.. c. a. VanSlike received a tele.
gram Monday from Anita. Iowa. in
forming him of the death nf his aged
mother, and left on the afternoon
train to attend the funeral.
W.T.. Henry and others Of our farm.
ers had lot Of their cattle dehorned
this week. Mr.. Henry Sh0be is doing
the work. Anyone having cattle to
dehorn would do well to call on Mr..
ShObe. He is good hand at the busi-
ness.
Lee Evans was having well clean
ed out on his south farm, and they
tOokfrOm the well eighty-one snakes.
Some were five feet long. They were
behind the wall in the well. Who can
beat this?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
Do You Like Billiards?

II not, why remain In the north
when you can 90 south and avoid the
billiards and live with more comfort.
You can be out in thesuhshine all the
time and have green vegetables from
your garden every day in the winter.
Fuel costs nothing. 1t costs less to
live and there is more pleasure In llv-
ing every month Of the year along the
line Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
than In the north. Lands are very
cheap. Now is the time to lnvesti-
gate. Write E. E. Posey, General
Passenger Agent, Mobile, Ala.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
a PREMIUM.

The VOICE Is very anxious to reach
every home in this community al
once. As an extra inducement we
have concluded to send, free of cost.
to every cash subscriber OF the VOICE
for one year, the Farm Journal. of
Philadelphia, Pa, an excellent farm
er's magazine. Every farmer and
ylllager, their wives, boys and girls.
will be interested in this bip.little
cream-nOt-skim-milk paper. It's sub
scribers are scattered from Maine to
washington and from Michigan to
Texas. It's breezy, crisp, bOiled-down
pages contain as much information in
the course of the year as many high
priced weeklies; while its earnest.
manly tone and its bright, common
sense way Of treating farm matters,
leaves a good and lasting taste in
ones mouth. The subscription price is
30 cents a year. We have made ar
rangements with the publisher by
which he will send it one full year
free, to all who pay up promptly for
our paper, or for 4Oc we will send the
VOICE till Jan. /, '94, and the Farm
Journal for one year. Sample copies
will be sent free by ADDRESSING a pos
tai request to FARM Jour-
NAL, Philadelphia, Pa, or call at our
local Office and get a copy.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Belle Plaine.

Mrs. Granville Irwin is quite sick.
G. NJ. Turley left Saturday for H.
linois on business.
Jim Largeis occupying Ed Foltz's
place during his absence.
Subscribe for the VOICE, .25 cents
for three months.
Rev. Burns is editing monthly pa
per called Our Methodist.
Miss Price, of Conway, is visiting
friends in this city.
]. E Cain is engaged in a meeting
at Gordon, Butler county.
The Methodists continue their
meetings. Six additions up to date.
Wm. Powers was down from Wich-
ita Sunday visiting his parents aud
family.
Walter Martin moved into the
property recently vacated by Capt.
J. Wright.
Sam Arnett was in attendance at
the meeting Of the Chapters at Wei
lingtOn Monday night.
Capt. ]. Wright has taken a room
at Mrs. Davis, where he will make
his home when not visiting.
A party was given at DR.. WidlCkS
Monday evening at which a geodly
number were present and jolly time
had.
Every one shsU4d attend the drama
given under the auspices Of the Ladies
Aid Society tonight in the opera
house.
The NJ. Z. Wichita District confer
ence met here Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of this week. Rev. Colt
preached Wednesday evening.
Ed Wilder and Dan Gilchrist started
for the Strip Tuesday to complete
Mort St. Clair'S house. Mo ri is
not physically able to return at pres
ent.
Charles and Ed FOltz received the
painful news last Thursday that
their mother was dead. Ed left OF
the first train for Alexandria, VT,
the home of his parents.
Prof. Howe, of Hutchinson. has or
ganized two singing classes in the
Valley, one at the Barner school
house and one at Whitman. The
Professor understands his business
and is doing good work.
The meetings at the church OF
Christ are still continuing with great
success; 40 additions to date. Great
interest manifested. Come out anC
hear the gospel in its purity and with
out addition or subtraction. Eide
BrOaddus is certainly a bold, fearless
proclaimer of Gods word.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09

The Western Trail is published
quarterly by the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific Railway. 1t tells how
to get a farm in the west and will be
sent to you gratis for one year. Send
name and address to Editor Western
Trail, Chicago, and receive it one
year free
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G.. p. A.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09

The VOICE will club with the Non.
eOnyormist at sl,15 and in addition to
the two papers for this amount will
send axtra the following books, The
Political Earthquake" lpricc &c
Metallic money and hard times. ."lprice
25c, points for Thinkers. (price lOc.
Tuis Is d bargain.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
DuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
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refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For SALE BY +. B. SNYDER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
Why Not?

lfthe Government can carry a letter
across the continent for 2 cents. why
cannot it send a telegraphic message
correspondingly cheap?
II the Government can build and
manage navy why can it not build
and operate railroad?
II the Government can run the
treasury department, why cannot it
run the banks?
II the Governm ent can support an
army of men in idleness. why cannot
it support an army Of laborers at some
useful occupation?
II the Government can serve the
people at less cost than private corpor-
ations, why does it not do Sock
Frank Hoskins was publisher OF the
Henning Mimi AdoOcate, a reform
paper which has lately been exposing
the swindling operations of certain
loan and banking institutions, For
this he was pronounced insane and
sent to an asylum. The Topeka Ad-
vocate says that from the most reli-
able sources it gains the information
that HOskins is not only harmless,
but perfectly sane and that he is be-
Ing prosecuted only for his expose Of
the Guarantee Loan company swim
die and the Fergus Falls bank. The
Chicago Erpress is raising fund for
his deienSe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
A Bomb In BahlXon.

Seuat0r Allen demonstrated that
there was not scintilla Of authority
in thestatutes for a slOO, 100000 reserve
fund or any other amount; that it was
complete fiction. In treating this
part Of the subject he made John Sher-
man finch. His words were more bit
ter than gall and sharper than two
edged sword. In concluding he said:
There, is not by provision OF law. a
reserve fund. There never was such
a thing until some lord OF the treas
ury department who was devoted To
the interest Of the money power, at
his own caprice and without the au.
thority OF law created il. Ev.ry dol
lar OF the s0-called reserve fund can
to-day be paid out without violating
any law or contract, and IL the secre-
tary Of treasury does not do so 1t Is
simply because he does not see flt TO
discharge his duty and expects party
discipline influence to sustain him.
The sO-called reserve fund is one Of
the instruments used in a gigantic
system OF buncoing the people 1t is
used as the occasion and prefix for the
unnecessary issuance and sale from
time to time Uf government bonds.
with which TO stop the clamOring Of
Lombard and Wall street sharks, as
the dismal bark Of Cerberus, the
triplemouthed dog that stood guard
at the gate OF Hades, was stopped by
being fed victims destined for the
weird and waste land OF Pluto"
The whole Populist party was given
a new standing and influence by this
speech. Even the great gOld.bug dal-
lies were forced to give il a ttentioli
and quote largely from it. 1t is the
nrst time this class papers have ever
made respectful menton Of anything
a Populist has said or done.
The Peoples party gains ground
every day. 1t has principles ground
ed In truth and Justice and leaders Of
whom all men may be proud Non Con.
The Douglass Head" is the latest
in stationery. Itconsists Of a picture
OF the doors smashed by the court
made speaker, the faces of six OF
eight persons peering through the
broken panels, wreath, a large pic.
ture of a sledge. hammer, on which
are the letters, "A. T. & S. F." the
words, Douglass gavel in lS93;" the
names of the officers and Democratic
and Republican members of the SO.
called house. Douglass expects to run
for congreSsman-at-large, Through
doors with an A. T. & s. F.. sledge.
hammer TO congress, ,"-dd asta pea
dsperd, nu,r vOmicd.
Delegates Of the National Alliance
assembled Tuesday in representative
hall at Topeka. Over four hundred
people were present. Governor Lew.
elling delivered an address of welcome
i nbehalf Of Kansas; and'John F. vii.
lifts for the State Alliance. The
VOICE will give full proceedings next
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09

VI uuSlucss on tne bth 0ay OF February iS4.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts on psrsonaland
collateral security. .... e. So. ss2.7U7 o.
Loans on real estate. te................... sil5 q
1Dvetorstts'... "..."",... .. 2p67 81
heAl estate. ......................... 1880 IS
rruthlture ana hNtures. ............... s,s6 %
Expense account. l7l An
Other bonds and stocks at their preS-
ent cash market value -. ......... 900 90
Checks and other cash items. ........ i6a
Su..ehvy '''''.'...... .............. Also 90
S3ld com ............ .......... 400 90
Snver n CON-. .....;..;... ........ 3i4 IS
Due from other banks sight ex-
chanse''............."............. ......... S1e2 "
Total........... ................. .ta,57ss
LIABILITIES.
Ohpltal pald ln...................,,.. 400 90
surplus fund on handr hoo0 On
Undivided Profits. m ass "a
ri.. rVoios. - '''''''''''...........,... lO,O9 R
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nl uuaI Depos'tS. iaHs1 Is
lpemand certificates. GOA rs
N'''''.'.'.'............ .s6Q,515 %
STATE OF KANSAS.
COUNTY or SUMNER
!, +. h. Robbins. cashier OF said bank. do
solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true. 70 the best Of my knowledge md belief.
80 help me God. y. h. ROBBINs. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me. this 7th
uay 9t February f9t. SUMSrR wmrsoN.
lsealI Notary Public,
Is7. -~' VI "p'i
Correct Attest:
Sc. Mcdonald. Book-keeper
The attention OF the public iscalled
to the above remarkable statement
OF the Farmers bank Of this city at
the close Of their business last ni,st.
As will be seen by a glance, the bank
does not owe dollar outside OF its,
depOsitors, and the cash on hand
added to their exchange is nearly 6S
per cent of their deposits. The e1-
cess Of the banks assets over its LA
bilities also speaks well for the busi-
ness methods upon which the bank is
conducted, and it is doubtful II there
is another bank eyenin Kansas that
can make a better statement than
this. The bank owns the building in
which 1t is located and the rents re-
ceiyed from tenants will almost nav
the running expenses Of the bank.
and every dollar the institution el!ns
is kept right here at home and loaned
to the farmers Of Sumner county.
They are thoroughly equipped to do a
large banking business and there il
not more pleasant institution of
the kind in the city with which TO do
business. Their deposits, upon which
they issue sight exchange. subject TO
check,are kept with the National Park
bank of New York, the Union Ma.
tlonal bank of Kansas City, the Con-
tlnental National bank OF St. Louis,
and the Kansas National bank of
Wichita, all Of which are sound rem
reScntative banks in the cities where
they are located.
1t is a home institution, doing bus
mess under the laws of thisstate and
subject to examination by the state
bank examiner, and is in every way
| deserving of Datronagp -HoU
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09

Now is the time to subscribe for
tue VOICE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09

!, r. n. Robbins. cashier OF said bank. do
solemnly swear that the above statement Is
true, 70 the best Of my knowledge md belief.
80 help me God. y. h. ROBBINS. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn 10 before me. this 7th
day OF February, E9l, SUMSFR WHrsnS,
lsealI Notary Public.
ls7. mp"
Correct Attest;
M,n..Il
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-02-09
no. 25.
Official Statement.
Of the financial condition of the
FARMERS BANK.

AT wellington, state OF Kansas. NJ the close
OF business on the 9th day OF February. iSaI:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts on n.rsnnaI.,a