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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
called over to the Dallas side Of the

called over to the Dallas side Of th
question but cog was slipped and OIL
the vote this eveningthey voted will
the administration forces, which
cinched the matter.
Governor Cu!berSonls friends con
siders it great victory for him anC
lost no opportunity tonight to cOn
graduate him on the outcome Of one
of the hottest aud, it might be term
ed, one of the bitterest. as well as the
shortest political fights ever brought
up in the Lone Star state, on any one
single man.
The bill that will prohibit prize
fighting in Texas as passed today,
reads as follows:
Section l. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of the; state Of Texas; that
any person who shall voluntarily en-
gage in a pugilistic encounter between
man and man, or fight between man
and bull, or any other animal, for
money or thing of value, or for any
championship upon the result Of
which any money or anything is bet
or wagered, or to see which any ad-
mission is charged, directly or ill.,
directly, shall be deemed guilty of
felony and upon conviction shall be
punished by Imprisonment in the
penitentiary not less than two, nor
more than five years.
Section 2. By the term pugilistic
encounter as used in this act. is
meant any voluntary fight or personal
encounter, by blows by means of the
fists or otherwise, whether with or
without gloves, between two men for
money, or for prize of any character,
or for any championship, or for any
other thing of value, or upon the re-
suit of which any money or anything
value is bet or wagered.
Section 3. That all laws and parts
of laws in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. The fact that there is
now no adequate penalty against
prize fighting or pugilism, or against
fights between man and beast, creates
an imperative public necessity, and
emergency, requiring the suspension
of the constitutional rule, requiring
bills to be read on three several days,
and that this law should take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage, and it is hereby so enacted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
No Prize Fighting in Texas.

AniSon, Tex, Oct-2.-There will be
no prize fight at Dallas. October 81,
between COrbett and Fitzsimmons.
This fact was settled this afternoon
by the Texas legislature in exactly
three hours by the watch. The two
committees, one in the senate and the
other in the house, gave an audience
to the Dallas attorneys all morning
to ascertain their objections and en-
terrain protests against the passage
CT the law.
After hearing the gentlemen until
noon the,twO committees adjourned.
This afternoon when theitwO houses
met at 8 o'clock both committees
were ready and the senate bill was
very promptly considered. From
the Time the bill was placed before
the resolutions committees to the
time it passed was exactly 55,minutes.
During this time Senator Dean op-
posed the bill and Senator Lasker
spoke in its favor. These were the
only two gentlemen who spoke, on the
bill, the balance satisfying them
selves by voting. The vote on the
fnal passage Of the bill was q yeas
and nay, Dean being the negative
voter. The bill was Immediately
sent over to the house and at 4 O'Clock
that body began discussing substitute
ing the senate bill for the house bill.
After several gentlemen had spoken
on the bill, discussing the emergency
feature, pro and con, final vote was
reached at 6 O'Clock precisely and the
bill passed the house by a vote Of lie
to 5. Thus within three hours did
the Texas legislature forever putla
end 10 prize fighting in Texas.
This time yesterday it would have
been impossible to have passed this
bill with an emergency clause. There
were only 90 members present yester-
day, and of that number Is were op-
posed to the emergency clause. The
administration forces readily saw
that the minority would do them, if
the matter came to a vote, so they
promptly wired all their friends to
come here Immediately and then sat
about killing time until their forces
could arrive. They had only 50 last
night, but the absentees came Rock-
ing in on tOday's trains. Each ad.
ditional arrival added to the admins
tration forces and when everything
was arranged the rush for the vote
was made. The fight management
were confused at the way the solons
swarmed in this morning and prac-
tically gave up the fight by O'Clock
this afternoon.
1t was almost a certainty this
morning that the POpulists would be
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

The United States is the richest
country in the world, according to NJ.
6. Francois, the eminent French sta.
tisciaa, who has been making care.
full study Of the wealth of nineteen
OF the principal nations of the globe
1t will interest penniless people to
know that this calculator estimates
the riches of this country at $4,000.
OOO,OOO francs, or reckoning 5 francs
to the dollar, nearly $4,000. OOOO OO
England is next with 265. 600 600 OOO
francs, and France is the third in
line, being the pOssessor of 225. 900
OOO,OOO, Gemany's fortune is consid.
erably less-Only 1000, 100000; and
The Russian empire. though far more
vast is considerably poorer, with but
1900, 100000.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
The Bill is Signed.

Austin, Tex, Oct. AT 4:5O
o'clock this afternoon Governor Cul-
berSOn signed the anti-prize fight bill,
which was enacted into law yester-
day by the called session of the
Twenty-Fourth legislature, and prize
fighting in Texas hereafter will be
punished as felony. The senate re-
Ceiyed the bill from the house this
morning and, agreeing sent the bill
to the governor this afternoon and
within forty minutes the bill was filed
with the secretary Of state, and it is
now law.
The governor has been kept busy
today opening kilograms. Everybody
from Maine to California, wants to
congratulate the governor. The tele.
grams received from the state would
fill bushel measure. The members
of the legislature are hearing from
the forks of the creeks and the state
press is teemirg with notices that the
action OF the legislature is receiving
universal approval. The governor
received kilograms from Dallas,
which tend to show that a large num-
Der of people there did not want the
fight. The legislature will adjourn
| MONDAY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
cIass Entertainment.

| Since tue graduation of the class Of
1894 from the Wellington high schoo
1T has been the custom to give class
parties or entertainments. Friday
evening Miss Cora Plummer helped
to perpetuate this custom by favor
ing the graduates and seniors with a
royal entertainment at her home
ABOUT four miles northwest of the
city. The u.l ties WHO went out from
this city occupied a big picnic wagon
aud had jelly good time on the way
to say nothing of the royal reception
their young hostess had in store for
them. When the guests entered the
spacious rooms Of the large rural
home they found everything beauti-
fully decorated. The floors we're
Strewn with oak leaves and the walls
were hung with Sprigs to represent a
true autumn scene. Tie effect was
all that was desired. The decOra-
tions served as one of the principal
features of enjoyment. They were
unique. Games of an extraordinary
and interesting nature were introduce
ed until a rather late hour, when
refreshments Of delicious edibleS we're
served. After refreshments a contest
game was INDUCED in. Several ques-
tionS were handed each guest, each
question to be answered by the name
OF some flower. Miss Jennie Kennis-
ton succeeded in winning the prize, a
beautiful volume of Sesame and
Lilies" The evening was an un-
broken round Of enjoyment. Miss
Plummer demonstrated her superior
ability to entertain in perfect man
ner. The parties from the city re-
turned at an early hour this morning.
The guests were: Misses Mae Hib-
bard, jennie Remission, Edith Lamme,
Matte Letcher, Lou Bybee, Harold
Herrick, class of ,96; Misses Anna
Mckee, Lille O'Brien, Messrs Willis
Cole, Dewitt Dey class of '95; and
o. G. Frantz, class of '94.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
Teachers Association and Reading Circle,

Will meet at high school building
on Saturday, Oct. 10. The circle will
meet at 10 a. m. The review will be
conducted by Superintendent Bear.
The lesson will be that outlined for
September. Teachers can get the
books at any time and pay for them
out Of first months salary.
The county association will meet
at p. m.
Music.
Quotations from Favorite Authors
conducted by o. G. Frantz.
Paper-Old Time Pedagogue-J. R.
Reed.
Paper-New Things ia Educational
Methods, W. NJ. Massey-DiscussioD,
W. 81. Demuth, A. o. holiday and
]. F. Clark.
Paper-Current Events, T. ".
Butcher-DiscussiOn, C. c. Roberts,
IS. Davis. ]. H. Ross and Others.
Enrolment.
Reading of program for ensuing
meeting.
W. S. WARMER. Pres
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

The constitutional convention Of
South Carolina by an Overwhelming
majority has adopted a clause for.
bidding the inter-marriage of Waite
person with any person who contains
any negro blood whatever in his or
her veins. This, in connection with
the suffrage clause, will have the es.
feet OF defranchising mulattoe>.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
The representatives of the Florid,


The representatives Of the Florida
Athletic club have completed arrange
ments with the owners OF the bull
pen across the river in New Leredo.
Mex, for an option Of eight days
duration, the object being to secure a
place for the Corbett-Fitzsimmons
tight The consent of the city au
thorities of New Laredo has been Sc
cured to permit the fight. All that
is DOW necessary is the approval of
the Governor Of that state. Tanal-
pia, who is now being communicated
with.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Frank Price returned last Thursdi J
from Leavenworth where he has just
finished a six months contract as Cor.
netist ia the Soldiers Home band.
Frank looks fine He returns to this
city TO stay and will make most val
liable addition to the Wellington Mil
itary band. He played with the Sol.
dierS' Home band in the big parade
at Kansas City.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

A num04r of young men and boys
attended a STA dance nine miles
sOuthin the Strip Monday night, at
which there occurred a general fight
among the sports. Several bruised
heads and black eyes were received in
the course Of a free-fOr all fight, and
the party returned at late hour fully
content with the evenings experience.
Caldwell News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

WANIED-Several trustworthy gentlemen
~ or ladies to travel in Kansas for stab
nshed, reliable house. salary $50 and ey-
penses; Steady position. Enclose reference
ana self-addressed stamped envelope. The
BBSogminlon Company, Third Floor, Omaha
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Del Cousins, the cOlored man who
was arrested some time ago for selling
whiskey about the time of the Strip
opening. was sentenced last Saturday
to 500 fine and 30 days in Jail. He
was given the lowest penalty Of the
law because of the long standing of
the case and the fact that Cousins
himself was not a partner in the
ownership Of the liquor sold.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Joe Johnson, who has been running
the Leland billiard parlOrs for some
time past, has secured a position on
the Colorado Midland railway as
brakeman, and will leave for Colora-
do the last Of next week. Joe is an
old railrOader and his many friends,
while regretting to see him leave will
be glad to learn of his good fortune 10
securing a position at his first calling.
Caldwell News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

John Piburn, who works on Ike I'm.
derwood's claim, fell from a load of
bailed hay Monday while near the
state line, and sustained quite seri.
Gus injury by being run over with the
wagon. He was sitting on top of the
load when the bales began to slip and
roll. He fell under the horses, scar
Ing them into a run, but held on by
the lines for quite distance when
his hold gave way and the wagon
passed over his ankle, tearing out a
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

]. NJ. Ready today received an order
from the court to remove from the
court house the liquor found in pos
session Of J. P. Hurd Of South Haven.
If jim wasn't a prOhibitiOnist at
heart and a total abstainer in prac-
tice Mr.. lIurd's booze might be in
jeOpaTdy.-Mail, Saturday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Joe Mccormick met with quite a
serious accident last Friday. While
riding on Washington avenue, he sud.
denly turned his horse about, and the
ground being slippery, the horse fell
on its side crushing the bones in one
Of Joe'sankles. The injury is very
painful and serious because of the
bones being so badly crushed. He
was removed to the home of his
grandfather, Rev. j. @. Knight.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

That disputed garden spot in
Venezuela is liaOle to get Uncle Sam
and Johnny Bull to expressing theil
opinions Of each other
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

W. D. Frantz is in receipt Of a let
ter from Jack WOlaver, formerly
catcher for the Winfield Reds. He
states that he and Dale Gear acted
as battery against the Texas league
team from Fl Worth at Purcell, o.
T. Messrs. WOlaver and Gear were
playing with Norman, o, T., and Nor
man won. He considers this victory
over league team the greatest victO.
~ of the season.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

The sounding capacity Of the FIRE
bell was tested last Thursday. 1t is
not much force. The bell has been
cracked by the intense heat the time
the fire house burned and it is not Of
much use. 1t could not be heard
more than three or four blocks away
that evening and it was rung as loud
as possible. Our present means of
giving fire alarm is very deficient.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
Married at South Enid.

DR., Roger Hall of Medford. Okla.
homa, and Miss Mqude Murphy of
Enid were married at the latter place
Wednesday and arrived in this city
on the early train yesterday morning.
They took rooms at the Carey and
put in the day visiting the state fair
and visiting other points of interest
about the city. From here they
went east on their honeymoon.
DR.. Hall and his bride were both
residents Of Sumner county and we're
raised there.
The doctor is one of the most prom
Using physicians of the Cherokee
strip having splendid medical and
surgical education, acquired in the
medical college Of Kentucky and other
institutions Of equal fame. Besides
that he is magnificent young gentle
man and has the confidence and es.
TEEN Of the people of his county
nearly all Of whom have known him
since he was a boy. He is the son of
Hon. John hall Of Caldwell and a
brother of Mrs. Bedford B. Wood of
this city.
Mrs. Murphy is the daughter of Mr..
John Murphy who was for a long
time one of the prominent bushes
men and citizens Of Wellington and
who is now the senior member of the
extensive firm Of Murphy, Carroll g.
BrOugh who operate prosperous bust.
ness houses in Kingfsher, Enid and
other towns 10 Oklahoma territory.
She is a very accomplished young
lady and a fit mate for the popular
young physician of Medford. She is
also a sister Of Mrs. Edmond Frantz
of Enid.-Wichita Eagle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

Those who attended 1.-THE Fatted
Calf" played at Woods opera house
Friday night, will never regretit. 1t
was the cleanest, most purely
comical comedy we have seen for
many day. The players are all first
class and the play itself is also first
class in every particular. There was
not the slightest tinge of vulgarity 10
the evenings entertainment. The
company has certainly made a hit in
this city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
Our PATRONS

appreciation is the goal we seek. We
are always devising means to attract, win
and retain the favor of the purchasers of
this community. By liberal dealing, by
satisfying every every reasonable request,
by meeting their every want, and by cour-
teouS attention to all, we strive to make
shopping pleasant avocation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10
chunk Of flesh and bruising him other

wise. He was brought to the city aud
DR.. Robertson dressed the wound.
He is now resting welL-Caldwell
News
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-10-10

UNPARALLELED DEMAND FOR THE GREATEST WORK EVER
WRITTEN ON THE SILVER QUESTION,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-14
A Greater scoundreI.

A famous master Of Trinity College,
Cambridge. had been q friend In early
days Of one Jenny Gordon. solicitor.
But Jenny went to the bad. was struck
OF the rolls. and lived from what he
could get from old acquaintances. One
day he met the master and asked for q
shilling.
Gordon" Numbered the master, III
you could show me greater scoundrel
than yourself would give you half q
crown" and he walked stifiiy away TO-
his rooms. In half an hours time the
butler anaounced that Mr.. Pompous,
the esquire beadle. wished to zee the
master. Now, the master had spe-
cial detestation of the beadle. who,
when admitted and CURLY asked what
he wanted, replied:
"Mr. Gordon Informed me that you
desired to see me-"
Said the master:
"Gordon has made an ass Of YOU"
In ten minutes more the butler came.
again, grinning, and said:
"Mr. Jenny Gordon has called, and
says you owe him half crown, SIR"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-14
NOT Ei0AT.HOUR MEN.
Two Cow Pmmchcrs Whose Contract
Kept Them L0ag Time on Duty.

Two Cow Pumchcra Whose Contract
Kept Them u LOag Time on Duty.
Sim Whacklip ana ltu Hacketon were
two COW punchers employed by old man
Gibley, ana u clause In their contract
specified the hours Of labor to be from
sunup to shutdown. Way up In TIT
lofty mountain park ranged the beef
steer OF old man Gibley, culling the rank
grasses ana piling on pounds OF fat for
the benefit Of Armour. SIN and Rue
were clOse.hertling the steers. and sal
In the saddle from dawn TIL dusk,
masticat ting plug tobacco ana bewailing
their lot In life. "I'm no calamity
hOwler." said Sim, "but It does seem
to me that the days up here are uncOm-
mon long. They pear a heap longer
than down In Texas, ana pecooliar, too,
the nights are a heap shorter. What's
the matter with this year no count
country, anyhow? Seems like Teller
don't MORN slide Outen the saddle
fore he's crawl'n' onto ther bronx agin.
Long az did live never see sich days
fur breadth ana stayin' qualities"
Rue was more taciturn. but coinc.d-
ed In his partners opinion that the
days We're lengthy, ana suggested that
perhaps the agreement calling for work
from sun to sun had affected their i'm.
aginati0n. ""Ta.n't So" said Sim.
"Old Gibley knew what he was adding
when he ORA wed that fool contract. III
hadn't been on the hog l wouldn't
a-gOne to work. Let's climb that old
mountain and see how the sun works
up here In Colorado" SO the sinking
sun that night found our two punchers
on the loftest peak, prepared to make
observations. Sim got on the western
slope ana was to report the setting to
Ru, who occupied the opposite side of
the summit. Just as the upper edge Of
the fiery orb cut the horizon Sim warn
cd his fellow, with ".rhere she goes"
and received the depressing response
OF. "Ycs, and here she comes, by thun-
der" pointing to the first crack of
dawn In the East.-Denver Field and
Farm
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-14

o32 Hoffman avenue. Denis f.nughlin, lieu.
tenant, go North Kedxlc avenue.
,pS oos s,a Ladder No. H. West
West 18th street; John Q. windieini. lieu.
tenant, O5S West Goth street.
Hook and Ladder Company No. u. 40o2
lieutenant. 3Q3s Lowe avenue.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 10, Nfadi.
son avenue and cd court-Frcderick !Sloetz,
Lis lieutenant, ss West FIX Sf" street, so'ep'
o, Hook and Ladder Company No. IL, 1891.
ns25 South Chicago nyenne--F'redcrlck A.
ho%Ss Reynolds. IsutsS SsnGnt Cos '' Vest
Congress street.
Hook and Ladder Company No, IS. Abs
, south Malsaed street-.0wen 4. White. cap
'icntcnant. bIs3 Dearborn street.
a, Hook aud Ladder Company no. 10. 237
, mess ch, ~, S6 nysngemEner G. anderson
Flynn a%,enS%t a1s West ,r Sho D .srast H.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 20, $50
% 9ni. str,cet.Gsorge Y; Weller captain, 0s;i2
lieutenant. $50 Halsted street.
Hook ana Ladder Company No. q, S27 Bel.
mont nvenuc-August Y. sceger, captain.
10. on Mer ~. street; Peter Minwcgen, lieu.
Hook and Ladder Company No. %, North
0Dth street and Lincoln avenue (iiowmnii.
yi!lcl-lticlinrd Ryan. lieutenant, $500 North
Hook and Ladder Company No. %, Short
nnd Our streets jefferson Park)-Wiliiam
son Park.
Hook and Ladder Company No. -, SOUTH
west corner Grove street ind vincenncs ave.
nie--Hcnry Il. HUM, lieutenant, 3i2 55th
Hook and Ladder Company No. %, south.
east corner North Clark street and jackson
evenue Itogcrs Pnrk)-,Jaincs II. Healy, lieu.
=, M0ok and Ladder Company No. 20, iOSo
W!!cox 0venue-pcter u. Lynch, captain,
x4sO West Monroe street: Thomas ]. Han.
ley, lieutenant. 1901 West Polk street.
Hose Company No. I, northwest corner
iO0th street and HOxlc nvcnue-John Gran.
by, lieutenant. 10J03 Hoxie avenue.
nuc-Mlchael MOran, lieutenant, i:SIiU
Strand avenue.
Hose Company No. q. 3i70 North Ashland
9yennc.William l.. Mayer. lieutenant, 3l45
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-14
Railway Passenger Stations.


Dearborn Station, Polk and Dearborn
streets; The trains Of the following roads
Atchisor, Topeka and Santa Fee.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois.
Chicago and Erie.
Chicago and Grand Trunk.
Wabash.
Union station, Canal and Adams streets.
The trains Of the following roads leave
Chicago, burlington and Quincy.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul.
c., NJ. 4 st. =. Evanston branchI.
Chicago and Alton.
pittsIurg, IT. Wayne and Chicago.
Grand Central Passenger Station. Harrison
street and Fifth avenue. The trains Of
the following rnsds ieavs thls station:
Baltimore ana Ohio.
Wisconsin Central.
Chicago Great Western.
Rock Island Depot, Van Buren, street ana
Pacific avenue. The trains OF the follow.
Ing roads leave this station.
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific.
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern.
illinois Central Suburban Station. foot Of
Randolph street. From this station leave
the trains Of the
illinois Central II. II.
Northwestern Passenger station. Kinzie and
the trains Of the various divisions OF the
Alley 81" Depot, Congress street. between
Lake "L." Depot, Madison and Market
steoota