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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

adoption By the STU, o. ire uuperverted
Austraign secre; M 10 system.
Resolved. That the revenue derived from
graduated income tax should be applied 10
the reduction Of the burden Of taxation now
lev ed upon the domestic industries OF this
country.
Resolved, That we pledge our support 10
falr ana liberal pensions TO ex-uniOn soldiers
and sailors.
Resolved, That We condemn the fallacy OF
protecting American labor under the present
system, which opens our ports 70 the pauper
and criminal classes Of the world and TO yds
out our wage-earners, and We denouuce the
present Ineffective law against contract la
Dor, and demand the further restriction Of
undesirable emigration
Resolved, That we cordially sympathizs
with the efforts OF the organized wOrkingmen
TO shorten the hours OF labor, and demand q
rigid enforcement Of the existing eight-hour
law on government work, and ask that q
penalty clause be added to the said law.
Resolved, That We regard the mainten-
ance OF large standing army OF merce-
naries, known as the pinkerton system, as q
menace TO our liberties, and we demand its
abolition, and We condemn the recent in
vasion OF the Territory OF Wyoming by the
hired assassins OF plutocracy, assisted by
Federal officers
Resolved That we commend to the
thoughtful consideration Of the people and
the reform press he legislative system
known as the initiative and Referendum.
Resolved, That we favor constitutional
provision limiting the office OF President and
Vice-President 10 one term, and providing
for the election OF the senators by direct
vote Of the people.
Resolved, That we oppose any subsidy or
national aid 10 any private corporation for
any purpose.
II. i. TAUBENBECK, Chairman, Marshall Ill
j. ii. TURNER, Secretary, Georgia, Office 1904
Pennsylvania ave, y. W., Washington, D. O.
LAWRENCE MCPARLIY. Secretary New York
NJ. Q. RANKIN, Treas, Terre Haute, Ind.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

ny and local editor of that newspaper.
He and Jake Stotler did not get along
together amicably and StOtler caused
his removal from the active manage
ment of the Press. He then secured
control of L. W. Bishops Republican
outfit and issued a few numbers of an
opposition newspaper, but tired of
this and moved to COffeyville. He
finally turned lawyer and went to Ok
lahOma where he attained considera-
BILE success in his new profession. His
father was a preacher; so was his
brother who was chaplain of the Pop
ulist state senate in 1893. BiddisOn
has been in trouble before. This diff
ficulty started over a dispute arising
over a trial in court. BiddiSon stab
bed his man with pocket knife. He
defended himself when he was tried.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14
Mona Macdonald Killed,

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. Mona Mac
Donald the l7-year-Old son of c. B,
Macdonald, proprietor If the Oxford
(KanSas) Register, was murdered in
this city this evening by one of three
burglars whom he surprised while
they were attempting to rob a house
at 2l25 Wentworth avenue. Young
Mcdonald has for two months been
visiting his grandfather. who lives at
that number. The boy entered it
alone this evening and found the bur-
glars at work. One of them shot him
through the head as SOON as he en-
tered the house, He lived only a few
moments. All of the men escaped.
The above dispatch is all the news
we have really received on the sub
ject. Mona was the eldest child of
our friend c. B. Macdonald and was
a very bright boy. His untimely
death is sad blow to his parents and
relatives to whom we extend our con-
dolence and sympathy.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14
ParalyZed and Bruised.
Mail, Thursday.

Mail, Thursday,
]. A. Scandrett is lying in very
critical condition today. Until noon
today his recovery was doubtful.
Mr. Scandrett, as is generally
known, has been staying alone in
room over the Sumner National bank.
Last evening he went to his room as
usual. He had not been complaining
particularly Of any illness and no one
suspected his being unwell. He
scarcely knew himself that anything
was the matter until he fell to the
floor unconscious. He was standing
in his room when he was stricken with
paralysis and started to fall. He fell
headlong striking his head on the
edge of handicapped stand and cut
ting a cash across the bridge of his
nose and badly bruising and discOlor
ing his face. This occurred about II
o'clock last night, as near as Mr..
Scandrett is able to remember this
afternoon. lie lay there upon the
floor until about 10 o'clock this morn.
ing. Upon coming to his Office at
that hour, Mr.. Staffelbach, whose
Office is next door to Mr.. Scandrett's,
found all of Mr.. Scandrett's office
doors locked. This was something
unusual at that hour and Mr.. Staffel-
bach at once forced the door open and
found Mr.. Scandrett lying in a pool OF
blood on the floor. He had bled fear.
fully.
Mr.. Staffelbach at once procured
medical aid and the disabled man has
been well cared for. The attending
physician said that Mr.. Scandrett had
been disabled by stroke Of paralysis.
He remained unconscious until al
most noon today when he began to
regain consciousness. His speedy 70
cOvery is earnestly hoped for, but it
not known as yet whether the para
lytic stroke will have any permanent
effects or not.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Well, we've tried those Kafir corn
cakes and they are all right, Some
time since Willis K. Folks, who in
years long gone by worked side by
side with the editor Of the Mail 10
the Office of the Sumner County Press,
sent to our home a sack Of Kaffir corn
meal, or flour, whichever you call it.
Mrs. Richards baked some cakes out
uf it, a la mode buckwheat. Well, in
our youthful days we helped to raise
buckwheat upon the hillsides and
mountain tops of Pennsylvania and
know what genuine buckwheat cakes
taste like, or think we do. We are
sure We used to know and think we
still remember that taste. Well, we
don't think Kaffir corn cakes are as
good as genuine buckwheat, but they
are whole lot better than most d
the alleged buckwheat we get in thi:
country and mighty good substitute
for the genuine article. No man who
has plenty of Kafir corn -four about
his house has any occasion to go hun
CRY or to complain Of not having
something good to eat.-Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14
Big Four Route
TO
ATLANTA.
Cotton States and InterRatlOna! E1pOsltlOH.

Travellers TO the South during the fall and
the early part Of the winter season will have
an unusual opportunity Of seeing the South
at its best advantage. The Atlanta EXPOSE
tiOn is the largest exposition OF its kind In
this country. with the exception OF the Worlds
Fair at Chicago
HOW TO REACH ATLANTA.
From Chicago. Peoria, indianapolis, Terre
Haute, Lafayette, Benton Harbor anu in
termediate points. the North and Northwest.
the big Four" route offers the choice Of the
two great gateways TO the South-Cincinnati
and Louisville. Solid trains with ParlOr Cars,
Magnificent Sleeping Cars and Dining Cars
run daily from Chicago and Indianapolis TO
Cincinnati and Louisville.
From New York. Boston. Buffalo, Cleveland,
Columbus. Springfield, Sandusky, Dayton and
intermediate points, magnificent through
trains run daily into Cincinnati. All trains
OF the big Four" arrive at Central Union
Station, Cincinnati, making direct connection
with through trains oil the Queen & Crescent
Route TO Atlanta. Through sleeping cars via
the o. & c. Route run directly 10 Chattanooga,
thence via Southern Railway TO Atlanta.
Many points Of historical interest as well as
beautiful scenery may be enjoyed enroute.
OF these Chickamauga National Park and
Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga are fore
most, and should be visited by every one on
the way TO Atlanta.
For full information as TO rates, routes,
time OF trains, ETC.. call on or address any
agent Big Four route.
60. MCCORMICK, DB. MARIN
Passenger Traffic Ms. een'I Pass q Ticket Agt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14
ROCK ISLAND TIME TABLE.

GOING ELsI,
se.i Chicago Mail and Express. .s5OoF y
No.t, Chicago Fast Line. ~ . m
No, g. Accommodation Frsishs ....e:lS a an
GOING WEST
No. /. Chicago Mail and Express ...s:ls p IN
Nos. Chicago Fast Line. ..,....,...6:i3a IN
No. 81. Accommodation Freight. =. .s:11 p m
Nos. 1 and run through to n Worth with
gut change.
All trains run daily.
Free reclining chair cars on al passenger,
TO Kansas City and St.Joe, where direct con.
nertion is made with all lines north. east
and south. No. has through sleeper tol
Nan Antoni3 Tickets sold and baggag,
,hecKed 10 all important points in the cnl.
ed States and Canada,
NV. ADAMS, Agent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Our late exchanges give an account
of the sentencing Of A. ]. Biddison to
the Kansas penitentiary for one year
from Pawnee. o. T.. for assault upon
with intent to kill the county at
tOrney. of that county. Biddison
used to live in Wellington and during
1886 and 1887 was secretary of the
Sumner County Press printing compa-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

C. W. and W. W. Schwinn last Fri
day received a message stating that
their brother, l.. NJ. SChwlnn, was
dead. he had been to Colorado
Springs for some time for the benefit
of his health, but finding that he was
not being benefited he decided to
come here with his family to spend
the winter. Last Thursday he wired
his brothers at this place that he
would be here on last nights train.
His brothers rented a house with the
full expectation of his arrival last
evening, Last Friday they received
another message from his wife stat
ing that he had died while on the
train near Goodland, Kan. c. W. and
W. W. Schwinn left that evening to
join the family Of their deceased
brother at Mcfarland, Kan. They
will go on as far as Kansas City with
the family whence they will return,
The body Of their brother will 60 on
to Anderson, Ind, where it will be
buried, The family will also 90 tC
that place.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14
UNION OF TIE PEOPLE.

First. That the union OF the labor forces
81 the United States this day consummated
Ihall be permanent and perpetual; may Its
spirit enter into all hearts for the salvation
d the Republic and the uplifting Of man
kind.
Second. Wealth belongs TO him who Gre
ltes II and every dollar taken from industry
without an equivalent is robbery. III any
man will not work neither shall he eat"
The interests Of rural and civil labor are the
lame their enemies are Identical.
Third. We believe that the time has come
when the railroad corporations will either
OWN the people or the people must own the
railroads, and should the government enter
upon the work OF owning and managing all
railroads, we should favor an amendment to
the Constitution by which all persons en-
ragged In the government service shall be
placed under civil service regulation OF the
| most rigid character, so as TO prevent the in
.rease OF the power OF national administra-
] lion by the use Of such government en-
pioyes.
THE QUESTION OF FINANCE.
We demand a national currency, safe,
SQUAD and flexible issued by the General
Government only, a full legal tender for all
1etSs, public and private and that without
the use Of banking corporations, a just,
sQuitable and efficient means OF distribution
direct TO the people at tax not to exceed
Two per cent. per annum, TO be provided as
set forth in the sub-treasury plan OF the
Farmers Alliance or a better system; also
by payments In discharge OF its obligations
Tor public Improvements.
We demand free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold at the present legal ratio Of
SOL.
We demand that the amount OF circulating
medium be speedily increased TO not less
than t5Qper capita.
We demand graduated income tax.
| We believe that ,e money OF the country
should be kept, as much a. possible in the
hands OF the people, and hence we demand
| that all state and national revenues shall be
limited TO the necessary expenses of the
government economically and honestly adj
ministered.
CONTROL OF TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation being means OF exchange
and public necessity, the government
should own and operate the railroads in the
Interest Of the people.
The telegraph and telephone, like the post
Dfice system, being a necessity for the trans
mission Of news, should be owned and Oper-
ated by the government In the Interest Of
the people.
RECLAIMING THE LAND.
The land, including all the natural sources
II wealth, is the heritage Of the people. and
should not be monopolized for speculative
purposes. and alien ownership OF land should
be prohibited. All land now held by rail-
roads and other corporations in excess OF
lhtir actual needs and all lands now owned
BY aliens should be reclaimed by the govern
ment and held for actual settlers only.
The following resolutions we're offered In
dependent Of the platform and we're adopted
Is expressive OF the sentiment Of the con-
vention:
Resolved, That we demand free ballot
and fair count in all elections. and pledge
ourselves to secure 1t TO every legal voter
sithout Federal Intervention through the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

The old original Rock Island restau
rant is now located around the corner
at Barnes barber shop. Lou Snyder
runs it and sets up the best meal in
town for a quarter Of a dollar. Farm.
ers, remember this. Ask for the old,
original Rock Island restaurant and
have none other. 5tf.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

WANTED-Several trustworthy gentlemen
w or ladies to travel in Kansas for estab-
lished, reliable house Salary $3.50 and ex-
penses. Steady position. Enclose reference
and self-addressed stamped envelope The
Dominion Company, Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

The ladies in a certain locality in
this city organized neighbOrhOOd So
Getty not long since and Of course the
first thing which presented itself for
consideration was the question of a
name for the organization. One of
the number at once suggested that
the most musical n me she could
think of and the one furnishing the
best ALTERATION was select sisters"
but The name did not have the stamp
of originality desired and so it Was at
once rejected. So the story goes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

John Haggart of Panhandle, Texas,
was here Cd business with Wellington
people Saturday. He is a prominent
merchant of that place.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Will ScOuler arrived from Fairbury,
ILL.,, Friday morning to visit friends in
the city for a few days. Will is the
same jOvial fellow, good looking as
ever
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

The hearing of c. o. DeTurk which
was set for Nov. 7 at Wichita, has
been continued by request Of the de-
PENDANT antil November Is.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

The only suit filed in district court
Friday is that Of the Commercial bank
of Santa Anna, California, VS.. A. H.
Smith, John Staub, Edith Love, ct al.
The suit is brought to fOreclose a
mortgage on town lots.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Mrs. Charles Richardson is expected
to arrive soon from Illinois to spend
the winter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Walter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Brakeman Billy Kimball reported
for work Saturday last after a brief
layoff on account of illness.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

The new Santa Fe train between
here and Kansas City is getting
good share of patronage. Agent Pur-
dy says the train is even doing better
so far than expected. The service af.
forded is such that it insureS traffic.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Everything relative to election has
ceased, and the nominees whether
successful or unsuccessful have ac-
cepted their lot gracefully. About all
returns are in and throughout the
United States the vote seems to indi.
cate no particular love for the present
administration. Local interest, what
little there vas, has almost entirely
subsidized.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Geo. ". Ewing, Sumner cOunty's
gOod-lOOking eX-district clerk, was in
the city Saturday visiting old friends.
He is now a successful school teacher,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Ned and Ed Hale started last Thurs
cay for Arkansas, They will be some
time on the road as they expect to
drive the entire distance. They will
perhaps remain there until spring
when they contemplate moving to
that country.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Miss Maggie ReniCk, who has been
teaching school near Cicero, has been
compelled TO close her school tempo
rarily on account Of scarlet fever in
that district.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

]. W. Ready, who has been visiting
his sons, W, NJ. and J. NJ. Ready, for
few weeks past, returned to Farmer
CITY. ILL.,, Friday morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Mrs. ]. Z. BOttorff returned Friday
evening from Harper where she has
been visiting for several days. She
was accompanied home by Miss Net
tie BOttorff.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Rev. J. R. MillsaN arrived from the
east Saturday morning with his accus-
toned smile.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

US is the probability that Wichita
will give the earth a still greater
Shock and cause that underground
river of theirs to break loose upon Us.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Since the earthquake the gas-wells
of Indiana are shooting out so per
cent more gas than formerly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

1t seems that Probate Judge Fergu.
son is getting rather too bashful of
late. He has even got so far along
that he locks his Office door when he
performs the marriage ceremony for
ANYBODY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

G. H. Blue and Miss Nola Ellison,
both of South Haven were married by
Probate Judge Ferguson Friday after
noon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Mrs. Nancy Moulton of Marion,
Iowa, is here visiting her sister, Mrs,
R. NJ. FORSYTH.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

J.D. Share went to Alya, o. T.,
Friday morning after brief visit with
his family in his city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

]. W. Seibert of Wyoming is visit
ng Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Wallace at the
home Of H. A Hammond.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

The home orchestra furnished some
excellent music at the opera house
Thursday night. They are rapidly
improving.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Barney O'Counor succeeded in Civ
ing bond Thursday for the sum of
$1,000. His bOudsmen are Henry
Schnitzler of Wichita, Harve HOrner
and l. T. Ball of Caldwell. O'Con-
nor and Ed Coates returned that
evening from Wichita. O'ConnOr
went on to Caldwell.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

c. b. Riggs, the high tenor singer
aud E. T. Barrett, the low bass, &C
companied by Mrs. l. l. Scott as ac-
companist made a decided hit at
Caldwell last Thursday, so we are told
by one who heard the concert. Mes
srs. Riggs and Barrett sang duet and
each of them sang solo. At each
appearance they were greeted with
great applause. The party returned
that evening over the Rock Island.
They are very complimentary in their
remarks about their treatment by
their Caldwell friends, and speak well
of the music furnished by the Cald-
we'll chorus class.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Recently we overheard a man ex-
planning the strange phenomenon of
the recent rise of water to the surface
of the ground in those eastern dis
trictS where the late earthquake
shock was the most central. He said
the only reason he could give for such
phenomenon was the theory that
the subterranean disturbance had cut
of the flow of some underground cur
rent, and forced to seek its level, the
water had risen to the surface. The
theory is plausible, but what worries
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

A short time ago II. X. Humphrey
left for Fairbault, Mimi, to accept a
position in some big Touring mills.
Last Sunday those mills caught on
fire and burned to the ground and Mr..
Humphrey is out of a job. The con-
fagratiOn consumed the mill, $4,000
bushels of wheat, $1,000 worth of
sacks, 500 cords of wood, eight dwell
ing houses and FIVE cars Of flour. The
entire loss as stated by Mr., Humphrey
is $4,000 with $4,000 insurance.
Mr.. Humphrey is now out of apOSi-
ton, but will remain in Fairbault.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14
Want to
Be Robbed?

then don't come to
US. We deal fairly with ev-
erybody and give good meat
and honest weights. Every
thing clean and up to date.
Customers waited on instan-
ter. Try us once.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

The following suits were filed in
district court Thursday: The Milford
Savings Bank vs.. 7 B. Nicholson and
p. Neal: John Davidson VS., ]. A.
Wright aud Nan NJ. Wright, both
foreclosure suits. About all the new
filings which appear on district court
docket Of late are foreclosures.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14

Here is one of those characteristic
Hawiian words which are such terrors
to the average American. 1t is SPELL
ed thus; Kukuihaeleleimaokalaeohio-
lave. The word contains eighteen
SyllableS and is the name of one of
the principal waterfalls of Hawaii.
We would like to see that waterfall.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14
v. Q. SLEEPER,
Contractor & Builder

make gold standard prices 81 worthro
work for 5ic). All kinds Of Job work don
with neatnss and despatch. Give me a ca n
Shop, west Lincoln avenue, frst door east o
Amsden's lumber yard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-11-14
City and County.

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