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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
NO. so.
Personal.

L desire to express my thanks to the
Peoples party OF Sumner county for
the renewed expression Of their con.
idence and esteem as manifested by
my unanimous denomination for pro-
bate judge. 1t is a source of great
qualification to me that my official
record has been such as to warrant
this high honor, and should | be re-
elected, (which l fully expect), my
honest, earnest purpose will be to
impartially execute the duties of the
Office on the line OF law and justice to
the best of my ability.
My opponent Maj. Levi Ferguson,
is gentleman well known to the peo-
pie OF Sumner county, and for whom
| entertain very high regard. There
will be no personal bitterness in our
campaign, and either will submit
gracefully to the will of the majority
Of our fellow citizens. | will not be
able to make Il thorough canvass of
the county, but / desire to say to the
people, one and all, that l want your
support in the campaign and at the
polls. | assure you thus, in advance,
Of my grateful appreciation Of same.
Thanking YOU for past fayors, | re-
main Yours very Respectfully,
LYMAN NAUGLE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
"Refused the Light"

We made mistake last week in
referring certain preacher to the
Goth chapter of Leviticus and 4th
chapter of Luke. However there is
about as much connection between
thetwo references. as between the usu-
alextractS patched together by preach
ers who are afraid TO say that the
teachings Of Christ should be applied
to-day as wei As Two thousand years
ago We teg TO refer the learned
gentleman to the 18th chapter Of Le-
viticuS. which Christ. as recorded in
the 4th chapter of Luke, said he had
come to frlil. We would also re-
spectively refer the preacher to the
9TH chapter Of Nehemiah, and again
insist that lie write u letter fol
publication.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
Not Ashamed Of Kansas.

The spirit Of John Brown is the in.
carnate spirit Of progress, and goes
marching on, to be reflected in the
mighty achievements Of an intelligent
people. Prejudice is the black bat OF
civilization, existing only in the shadi
0ws; and from these shadows the
people Of Kansas are emerging. We
challenge the world to show an equal
diffusion of knowledge among the
people OF any state or government.
Is it presumptuOus to give this as a
reason why the people of Kansas are
the natural leaders in moral and 10
litical reforms? If Kansas joins the
army Of discomfort, it is because Of
the intelligent yearning of her people
for more exalted conditions. The
stolid slave plOds On, Indifferent to
his surroundings; but the animated,
educated and progressive citizen goes
forward to fight the battles of intelli.
gence, and place himself and his chill
dren in the front ranks of human
progress. With Difference to all, we
mOdestly boast the intelligence of our
people, and show you a record exhibit
ting a lower percentage of illiteracy
than any other state in the union
From Governor dwellings Address
at the Worlds Fair.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Corbin.

Perry Brownback has badly
bruised hand.
Four couple of our young people
went to Drury Sunday.
Fred Dennis returned from Pond
Creek Sunday.
Mrs. Reagan was in town Sunday
the first time since last spring.
Sunday was not as warm as it had
been for week.
Mrs. Nelson Smith was visiting at
her daughters, Mrs. Fayett Woods
Sunday.
Attorney Carver says, Rogers is a
Democrat, how about it? Carver is
sore.
Miss Eva Pope returned Saturday
from Wellington where she has been
attending the Normal Institute.
Clark Estes is farming quite ex-
tensively having rented farm near
Caldwell it being the third farm, 3Oc.
wheat doesn't seem to discourage
Clark.
Harry Hicks is back to COrbin again
in the employ of the Roller Mills
Harry is one of the Band boys again.
The Tebow threSher was run in
Friday for repairs, was out again
MOuday.
Republican candidates have been
trying to work the county for the
last three weeks but they could not
all make the people believe they were
a little better than any one else,
Out about TT. Scott they must have
some Democrats in the pOpulist party
to talk about withdrawing d populist
nominee for congress, in favor Of the
democrat nominee.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
Jackson Centre,

The School election last Thursday
afternoon, at Jackson Centre was
fairly well attended, we hear about
one third of number present were
ladies, Fred ONO was elected director
he takes c. E. Atteberrys place.
Lou. johnson, who was sent to
Hutchinson as delegate from Jackson
township is home again he is not
ashamed of Kansas or the party he
represents.
The Ladies Society of Bethel will
meet with Mrs. Ono Wednesday
August 1St.
Mrs Hull who has been sick for
some time, is much better.
Mr.. Felt has rented his farm north
If Rome to Kendrick, Upton, ONO
ard son Samuel.
Mrs. Carrie Armstrong and little
daughter, Of Oklahoma, spent Sun.
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
EcLdrick.
Tie ladies OF the Presbyterian
church Of Rome met one day last
week and organized a society Of SOmt
kind.
The EpwOrth League of Bethe
will have business meeting Tuesday
evening, August I. All members re
luested to be present. The subject
last Sunday evening was missionary
work; " leader, Mrs. Joe Smith.
John Felt and family, of Mayfeld,
visited relatives in this neighbOr.
hood one day last week.
Mr.. Downs and wife, Of Rome
spent last week in Oklahoma.
The scarcity of fruit in this vicin
ity has caused quite a number Of ouI
naighbOrs to 60 in search of plum
They report good luck, some gettinl
as many as seven bushel.
Republican convention at Romt
last Saturday afternoon. We thinl
it time the old parties be retired on &
pension, VASTI.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

Yes; it's all right for republican
preachers TO take part in politics. At
the republican county convention
Rev. Beltz, of Belle Plaine. acted as
assistant secretary and got the regu-
latiOn sanctimonious twang on the
figures of the ballot. He is an earn
est preacher and a perfect gentleman
so far as we knOw-but since republi-
cans denOunce preachers who are Pop
uIiSts, for going into politics, why
don't they practice the same rigid
discipline in their own ranks. Rev.
S. Price whom we personally know to
be good man, also beams benignly
upon every republican caucus or con-
ventiOn that is held in the county.
That is all right so far-but he is one
of the men who says christians
should not trouble themselves about
earthly things"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
PORTLAND.

Mr.. editor will you except a few
items from me.
We are needing rain 'at present
very bad in this community.
G. Riley has sold out at Rock Falls
and will 60 in business at Cross o. X.
A. G. Kincadc and ]. PattiSon
shipped > cur loads of cattle from
Portland last week to Kansas City.
The G. o. p. met last Saturday to
elect delegates for the county cOnven-
tion.
The farmers have concluded to cut
up their corn.
C. CrumptOn has ordered a new
separator and expects to finish up
threShing with it this fall,
Albert Jarvis sold his claim to his
conteSter for two hundred and fifty
dollars.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
The Difference.

Some farmer asks why a profess
ional man cannot announce himself a
POpulist as easily as a farmer can.
Well; my dear sir, if you were do
ing business in town you would soon
learn.
Let dentist make known that he
is a POpulist and the town people will
boycott him, and 20 to butcher to
have their teeth doctored.
The lawyer, unless he has a very
long established practice would starye
Tn death il he proclaimed himself a
POpulist.
Even the man who carries a scythe
to NOW weeds In the gardens Of rich
people is often asked his politics be-
fore he gets job.
You farmers don't realize what the
word boycott means. They can't
boycott you directly, and you have
never thought Of boycotting them.
The towns OF Kansas are intensely
republican, and they are the worst
bOycOtters on earth.
W. ]. Bebb, an old soldier Of We'll
lingtOn, who's constable, has declared
himself POpulist-and even the po-
lice judge tries to boycott him.
Mr.. Rogers, who had not dared to
proclaim himselfa a POpulist on account
of the certainty that 1t would ruin
his business, was nominated last Sat-
urday by the Peoples party for county
attorney.
What Is the result?
Why, his partner, Mr.. Schwinn,
who is a republican, insisted that
they must dissolve partnership, and
now Mr.. Rogers is building an Office
on North Washington avenue and
will have to 60 into business alone.
He will be boycetted by republi-
cans and democrats, and his practice
ruined for awhile.
But he is a true POpulist and will
make the fight straight through to
victory.
Farmer friends, you don't know
what a struggle is necessary to be a
Populist and live In town.
Clerks lose their jobs for being Pop
ulists.
Wage-wOrkers Of all kinds have 10
be careful Of what they say.
Preachers dare not apply the prin-
ciples of Christ to present affairs.
Boys, there are lots Of POpulists in
the towns who are working quietly.
Hundreds will vote with you and
have done so, who would be fired" il
their employers knew it.
Thank God for the secret ballot.
But the time is coming when every
man may proclaim his faith from the
housetOps, and the boycott will have
no terrOrs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

The republican party of Sumner
county assembled Tuesday morning
III unorganized caucus upon the
shady side of Washington avenue in
Wellington.
AT the same time several of the
ringsterS met in the corner room of
the third story of the Arlington
house and prepared the ticket. Hav-
ing the delegates in plain view On
the other side of the of the street.
they peeked through the lace curtains
Of the room, and spotting any man
they wished to confer with. sent a
boy for him. A democrat who had a
"Stand'in" with one of the ringSters,
was up, and says they had excellent
liquor and only fair cigars.
The delegates 'milled" on the side.
walk until II o'clock, at which time
the little mill in the hotel had ground
its griSt and led the way to the court
house there to solicit the patronage
of the farmers who thought they
were themselves running the cOnven-
tiOn.
Mr.. Bailey called the convention to
order, and expressed his pleasure in
meeting crowd of men like those
before him, also stating that the Re.
publicans expected to do business this
fall-frOm which it Is fair to infer
they expect to do what G. o. p. pol.
itiCianS never did befOre-that is to
settle down to the actual business Of
earning a living.
l. N. Cooper, of Caldwell, was cho.
sen temporary chairman.
And committee Of two was ap-
pointed to escort the big chief to his
chair. He had a courtly wabble and
Republican strut.
He made obeiSance according to
Hoyle, and said he considered it the
duty of the central committee to map
out the plans of procedure, instead of
leaving things to the whims of a
convention. lie also thanked the
convention for the honor, etc.
G. NJ. Turley, of Belle Plaine, was
made temporary secretary, and the
chairman says, sharpen up your pen
Gil and get move on y Ou," then the
convention laughed.
A great deal Of sickness developed
in the convention about this time and
it proved impossible to get an assist
ant secretary. Those who did
not put up the plea Of sickness
said they had more important busi-
ness
The chairman says, "I'ye forgot
what we are here for" then
Parker tickled him behind the right
ear, and Richards pulled his left coat
tail and his equilibrium was restored
When iG came to appointing COM
msttees, the chairman was again at
sea, saying that he did not know any OF
the delegates except those from his
own precinct. The two gallant life.
savers, Parker and Richards, tossed
him rope. He caught Parker:
float first and seized with death
grip two pages Of manuscript con
tanning the NAMES prepared in ad
vance for committees.
The two able Seamen, candidate,
for county attorney, stood on opposite
sides of the chair and glared, one lik,
a gladiator, the other like an absent
minded snake.
The chairman was real funny ant
made some Sallies as cute as the ca
pers Of young colt. The convention
frequently smiled.
The committee on resolutions wa
composed largely of T. B. Mcdonald
Of the Oxford Register. Judg
Woods, the gOld-Standard arnica-an
; archy man was the balance whee
and Mcdonald the crank.
r The committees on permanent OF
ganization and order Cfbusiness W
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

The great metropolitan" daily,
the Wichita Eagle, which pretends to
give the news, last week had three
lines Of solid miniOn type on the Sec
ond page about thecongressiOnal con-
yeEtion and rally at Hutchinson
when Hon. Jerry Simpson was re-
nominated by acclamatiOn. 4 con-
yentiOn in its own district, tie most
important Of the state :. ! forty
miles from Wichita is wOsth / three
] ner in the Eagle, while a Republican
county convention in New York Is
SD i.r 4 c.lumn in the same paper
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

useless, the ring having already fixed
the program.
Before adjournment for the noon
caucuseS, the Geuda Springs glee
club was called upon to unload a pent
up diSmalezzO howl.
The club is composed of three men
so unlike each other and so much like
something else, that we can describe
them only by the style Of their whis-
kerS: chin whiSkerS, lip whiskers and
side whiskerS.
They sang This Sugar-Cured Con-
greSs," a song which any POpulist
could endorse if they would leave out
the boast of republicaniSm and drop
the line about free silver being the
workman'S knell. They also sang
Great Grover of Thee we sing" 1t
was a fine tribute Of republican love
for GrOyer-nOt in the least exagger-
ated. They love him beyond the
realization Of romantic affections
fOndest dream.
AFTERNOON.
The convention met at 2 o'clock D.
M, and to give a little more time for
fixing deals took an adjournment to
the opera house, and sent a marshal
ahead instructed to admit only del
egates. The reporter Of the VOICE,
being built with long running gears,
was sitting on the stage tanning him.
self when the first delegate pOked his
head up the stairs. We soon learned
that 1t was only a bluff to prevent
spectators of the show from filling
the house before the actors got
through memorizing their lines.
The temporary organization was
made permanent, and John Haughey,
the Overgrown boy with boiler explo-
sion voice, was made caller.
The committee on resolutions re.
ported loyalty to the principles of the
old republican party, bathed in the
blood of Abraham Lincoln; they IA
vored the restoration of silver to full
legal tender money and demand that
the silver dollar be made the unit
of value; demand rigid economy in
state and county affairs, (but specify
nothing in particular, and "congrat.
late the POpulist state administra-
tlon upon having put up the most CO.
lossal, unapproachable and dismal
failure ever known in the history OF
the world"
Major Ferguson was nominated for
probate judge by acclamation. it hay.
ing been understood for months that
no other name would be presented.
For district clerk the names of E.
B. Martin, of Wellington, ]. D. Simp
son, of Eden, Thos. R. Mordy, Of
Belle Plaine, and W. D. OverhultzeI
were presented. On the third ballot
Simpson received l2S votes and wa,
declared the nominee.
THE FIGHT
commenced with the nominations fo
county attorney. Everybody knew
there would be four candidates. bu
the contest was between Woods ant
Richards.
Mr.. Ready withdrew by elocution
saying that he was born republican
and would carry the banner willingl,
for whoever was made the candidate
The first ballot stood Richards 50
Woods IS and Parker 70.
Then things began to warm. Pee
| pie held onto their seats with bot
hands and breathed hard, while tn
three candidates circulated anon
the delegates like small boys thumI
, ing green watermelons.
, 1t was shown to the delegates tina
: Parker had bought the votes Of hi
own ward and paid cash in advance
hence some delegations that ha
come instructed for him cast not
vote in his favcr.
? =. .t:ou,h seven o4llots g..:hlrL
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

The VOICE offered to dc the county
printing for 50 per cent Of legal rates
but it was awarded at full legal
rates to a paper outside the county
seat with less than one-third the cir
culatiOn Of the VOICE. That is the
republican idea Of "rigid economy.n
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
Clear the Track for the ARMY Of Labor

Clear the Track for the Army Of Labor.
With roar for the affirmative and
a deep, cold silence for the negative,
these resolutions were passed without
discussion by the representatives of
all the Trade and Labor AsSemblys
Of Chicago:
Resolved, That this meeting Of
Chicago wage workers halls with feel
ings OF joy this action Of the repre-
sentatives Of trades unions, the Farm
err Alliance, the single takers, the So
cialists, the Populists in joining
hands in a common effort to restore
the liberties Of the people by means
Of the ballot.
Resolved, That We pledge our in
dividual and united effort to work
and vote for such candidates only as
shall be nominated by the represen.
tatives In convention assembled OF
the labor aud reform bodies who shall
subscribe to the platform Of the
Springfield conference.
Resolved, That We appeal 10 all
who have at heart love Of liberty
and desire for the welfare Of the
common people to rally to the sup
port Of this industrial movement for
the betterment of existing conditions
and political slave by the only rem
edY lcft-the unpurChased freeman's
ballot.
Resolved, That we here and now
unalterably renOunce all allegiance
to either the Republican or Demo
cratic party.
Resolved, That in the future we
as trade unionists, socialists, fedora
tiOniStS, single takers, and all other
elements outside of the party ma.
chimes do now declare for independent
political action, and in accordance
with the resolutions adopted at the
Springfield conference will entertain
this campaign and make a straight
fight under the banner Of the Peoples
party.
LOllipop, Of the Monitor, waited un
til Prof. Stryker, Of Great Bend, left
this city, then he lied about him like
a lunatic. There was no complaint
of Stryker from anybody about turn
ing recitatiOns into political debates
He Drew out the students by asking
questions, and took sides with none
The teachers also passed a set of res
olutions which the Monitor refused
to publish. The Monitor is a dand!
| with a yellow string to it.
Prof. William Stryker returned t,
his home at Great Bend last nigh
with the best wishes of many friends
made by his ability, his courteOu
bearing and his kindly sentiment
during his conduct of of the Norma
Institute of the county. As man an,
educator Prof. Stryker is held il
highest estimation by all who me
him during his work in Wellington =
Daily Mail.
Senator Allen has introduced bil
providing for the issue of s5O,OOO,OC
in treasury notes to be dis
, tributed pro rata among th
states for the relief Of the worth
poor. 1t was referred TO the fnauc,
: committee, apd will probably neye
be heard Of again
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03
"Rigid Economy"

The county printing vas re-let
Monday to the Caldwell Nelcs, the
two republican commissioners voting
it to that paper at full legal rates.
Mr.. Stewart voted for the VOICE
which made bid Of 80 per cent.
The Standard Printing Company
still claims that the contract as
signed by Mrs. Herring is binding,
and they propose to publish the list
which they already have set up, and
sue the county for pay.
The Standard also holds the orig
isal copy Of the tax list and refuses
To turn it over
Campbell & Hood, who own the
Monitor and Standard, don't know
where they are at-neither does
SimOns.
Somebody will have lots of fun out
Of this deal, and Sumner county will
pay the expense. There is little
doubt that both papers can collect in
full for the publication.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

There were four colOred delegates
in the POpulist convention last Sat
urday. One OF the delegates in
formed the writer that he had never
before sat in a convention. He had
been republican for years, but the
republicans never honOred or noticed
him except on election day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

A party loaded down with political
instinct" informed the writer that he
is fool (which didn't surprise US in
the least). "You are a fool for advo-
eating pure methods in the Republi-
can party: you are fool-and entire
ly too fresh-in being so free with
your Advice to the party bosses in
this country; you are a fool for advis-
Ing the party TO take the best from
the platforms OF other parties; you
are fool for supporting Andy Rich
ards: you are fool-On general prin-
ciples." The gentleman was dead
certain he was right-pOsitive on all
these pOints-wOuld not argue the
matter. He was too old to fight with
and too plain spoken TO doubt his
meaning. May be he is right.-0xford
RegiSteL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

Senator Allen has introduced bill
providing for the issue of s5O,OOO,O(0
in treasury notes to be dis
tributed pro rata among the
states for the relief Of the worthy
poor. 1t was referred TO the finance
committee, apd will probably never
be heard Of again
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-03

The MOnitOr-PTt@ did not do the
Pops quite justice in printing clip
ping from another paper wherein il
stated that there were no union sol
diers on that party's ticket. Mr.. Bid
die, the nominee for state treasurer,
should be noted as an eXceI tion.-
Monitor.
Why not give the whole truth, Mr..
Campbell? Little and Furbeck are
also ex-union soldiers. Don't try to
fool people with the appearance Of
honesty. Be honest, and you will be
happy, even though not successful.
While watching the drift Of events
the past few months, the query has
come up-why not do away with all
municipal, county and state organ
izations, all civil courts, and have but
one great big national state Of this
country with federal or national
courts only? Then the strong arm
could catch 'em on the grass outside
the capitol grounds.-Oxford Register.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-05-10
Venetian Mirrors.

The beaIty and almost absolute per-
fection characterizing the mirrors pro
duced in the manufactures of Venice
are mainly due, it is said, to the pecul-
lar solution applied to the surface. Pre-
Eminary to this application the glass is
thoroughly cleaned with wet whiting,
then washed with distilled water and
prepared for the silver with sensltlz-
ing solution of tin, which is well rinsed
off Immediately before its removal to
the silvering table, and the latter be-
ing raised to the proper temperature
the glass is laid and the silvering solu-
ton at once poured over it before the
heat of the table has time to dry any
part of the surface Of the glass. The So
luton used is prepared as follows: In
one-half liter of distilled water 100
grains of nitrate of silver are dissolved,
to this being added 62 grains of liquid
ammonia of 0.S8 specific gravity. The
mixture is filtered and made up to eight
hters with distilled water, and 5-10
grams of tartaric acid dissolved in 80
grams of water are mixed with the So
luton. About $40 iters are poured
over the glass meter to be silvered, the
metal Immediately commencing to de-
posit on the glass, which is maintained
at about 104 degrees F., and in little
more than half hour a continuous coat
ing of silver is formed. After careful
wiping with chamois the surface is
treated a second time with a solution
like the first. but containing a double
quantity of tartaric acid--New York
Suu