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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
The VOICE with this issue begins

The VOICE with this issue begins
a new volume-the sixth. Those
who have read it from the start-and
they are legion-can compare this
number with the first issues and
judge of its growth. Our friend,
Jacob Stotler, who so confidently
predicted its early downfall, has
long since passed into oblivion and
we are thus deprived of the privilege
ofPaylng our respects to him at this
recurring period. THE VOICE is
much grati6ed that it has risen to
apositiOn where it can justly claim
to stand far in the lead in Sumner
county journalism, both as to circu-
lation and merit as a county news.
paper. The field which it occupies
is broadening every year, as the
cause which it espoused at the start
AND has championed to the best Of
its ability since, grows. We should
like to have every voter in this coun.
ty on our subscription list. No one
who wants to keep posted can afford
to do without it at the price at which
it is published-sl.OO per year.
1t costs money to runa paper suci
as the VOICE and we would reminC
all who are in arrears that anythin!
that they can pay on subscription
will be very thankfully received
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Gov. Morrill, wants to be the Re
publican candidate for vice president
in 1896. In an interview in the east
he said "Wm. Mckinley is decided y
the choice of the Kansas Repub-
licans for president" How do free
silver Republicans relish having a
man doomed for the presidency,
who says he would not accept the
nomination on a free silver platform,
and would leave the party if it should
adopt il?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Joseph E. Riggs of Lawrence,
Supreme Master Workman of the A.
o. U. W. is preparing to call a state
convention Of fraternal insurance
orders to protest against Insurance
Commissioner Anthony's recent
manifesto. Mr.. Riggs says he i:
flooded with letters urging it. He
says he went to Topeka last winter
to fight the confirmation of Anthony
because he knews then that "hs
would stop fraternal insurance at the
first opportunity" The complaint
which comes from the frateruaI
societies to Mr.. Riggs is that the old
line life insurance companies are
taking advantage of Anthony's attack
and are preventing many young men
from joining lodges. Agents are
going over the state, it is said, sole.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Every POpulist editor in Kansas
ought to be in attendance at the
meeting at Wichita Sept. II. There
will be important business up fol-
discussion and the counsel Of every
reform editor is needed. If reform
newspapers are to be boycotted by a
great railway corporation simply be-
cause they tell the truth and cham
pion the cause of the people against
their soulless rapacity it is time the
attention of the people is being
called to such imperiousness, in or
der that they may take a hand
There will be other business of i'm.
portance, also, and it is to be hoped
that every reform paper in the state
will be represented at this meeting
1t will not be junketing session.
strictly business. Ex-Gov.Lewelling
will deliver the address OF welcome
and the same will be responded to
by ex-Superintendent Gaines of the
Salina Union, on behalf of the asso.
ciation-then to business. Let ev.
cry one be on hand at 9 a. m. of the
18th; there will be but one days
session
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
A Good Man, But
Oxford Register.

oxford Register.
George Bailey is a candidate for
county treasurer. For some time
he was the only one. Some Of the
men who think they hold strings on
the Republican party don't like Mr..
Bailey. 1t took good deal Of fine
work by them to convince William
Maddy that he wanted to be a can
didate, but the continued application
OF choice rhetoric finally touched his
heart, and Mr.. Bailey is to be turned
down, to illustrate the preposterous
idea Of his daring to be a candidate
without the sanction Of the political
board Of trade. There is nothing in
the world to be said against Mr..
Maddy. The Register believes him
to be gentleman of unquestioned
integrity, a first class accountant and
an excellent man for the place. This
item is intended in no possible light
to throw any reflection on him. But
George Bailey had the right-of-way
He has made many personal sacri-
fees for the party-and for some o.
these same men who are so anxious
to work SANDY" on him. His ser.
vices we're sought for by aspiring
politicians; his hard-headed, every.
day and Sunday work for the party
ticket solicited; he was the best man
on earth-until he wanted something
That wouldn't do at all. "Georgt
can't afford to take the treasurer's
Office"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
"HnOther Republican Error" Mixed With
RdSCdlitu.

Hon. R. H. Semple writes the
VOICE from Topeka: 81 noticed in
your paper of late issue an item
referring to the law that had been
passed by the last legislature reduc-
ing the mileage of the members Of
the different state boards but on &C
count OF some defect existing therein,
that they would be unable to collect
any mileage until the succeeding
Legislature would make provisions
for same. This is an erroneous i'm.
preston. had occasion to write
a communication for my local paper
some time ago explaining this matter
briefly and thinking that it might be
Of interest to you | inclose copy
herewith"
The item referred to originated in
the Daily Mail and slipped into our
columns unobserved. With refer
ence to the matter we quote as
follows from the article mentioned
by Mr.. Semple:
The facts are that senate passed an
appropriation bill at the late session
Of the legislature reducing the amount
to be expended by the several boards
Ofregents, Trustees of the Charitable
institutions, directors of the peni-
Tertiary and managers of the Soldiers
Home and limiting the mileage fees
to cents per mile.
When the bill reached the house it
was amended by increasing the ag-
gregate amount OF the appropriation
5000 and striking out the section re-
lating to milage (See House Journal
page 1891.
The senate refused to concur in the
amendments and it was referred to
two conference committees before an
agreement was reached. The results
being that the house amendment in
creasing the appropriation was adopt
ed and the mileage fees compromised
on a basis of s cents per mile. In
this shape the act passed both houses,
but in the hurry attending the closing
hours Of the session it was not proper.
ly enrolled and the prOvisO relating to
mileage does not appear 10 the bill
now on file 10 the Office of the secretary
of state, consequently the law allow
ing the members of the board of
trustees of the charitable institutions
ten cents mileage and the members Of
the other boards, actual expenses, is
still in force.
The reference to the pass question
is the veriest rot, it makes no differ
ence to the state whether a member
Of one Of these boards walks to the
place of meeting, rides horseback, or
in a buggy or farm-wagon. propels
himself on a bicycle, or enjoys the
luxury Of getting there at the rate Of
80 miles an hour on vestibule train
be is entitled to his mileage at the
rate Of 8 cents per mile, unless the
law, as is the case with the trustees
of the charitable institutions, per-
mits him to collect 10 cents.
We presume the gentleman from
Caldwell would characterize the
work Of his colleagues in the legis-
lature in finally defeating this bill
as wrong and mistake"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
But DebS Is Still In Jail,

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. IA
The indictment against c. P. Hunt.
lngton, president Of the Southern
Pacific railroad company, for issuing
an interstate pass to Frank M. Stone
a politician and attorney, was dis.
missed in the United States distric,
court today on motion of the dis
trict attorney.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The United States Consul at Harve
France, declares that much Of the So
called wine sent by France to America
contains no grape juice whatever, but
is made of water, alcohol, sulphate Of
gypsum, glycerine, salts Of potash
and berries for coloring.-KansaS
City Star.
1t would make no difference to the
shallow-pated dudes who drink il
if epicac were included in the in.
gradients; if it came from "Yurrup'
they would drink it and call it good
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

London. Aug. 15.-The daily news.
in its financial article discussing the
wheat trade remarks: "There is dull.
ness and inactivity despite the bad
harvest weather in England and the
north Of France and growing certain.
ty that the American crop will be a
short one which might have been ex-
pected to strengthen prices. One
reason for this is found 10 the i'm
mense imports for June and July.
Another is that the American farm.
ers are so impoverished that they
are obliged to sell their wheat direct
ly it is threshed, hence the general in.
disposition to buy. 1t is expected
the cheapness Of maize also will indi.
rectly affect wheat, but it is the con.
census Of opinion that the distant
future gives promise to much better
times, crops throughout the world
being small. BeerbOhm estimates the
worlds crops at %. million quarters,
a quarter is s bushels) against 25S
millions quarters last year.
How do the American farmers like
to have their poverty quoted in Eng.
land as a reason for holding down
the price of wheat2 After years o.
toll from ten to fourteen hours pei
day and tremendous yielding, lover.
production) Of nature resources, still
the tiller's poverty is quoted in the
buying markets as a reason fol
forced sales. How do you like il
freemen4 Where is your manhood
Where is the spirit of '76?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Professor Bemis has been bounced
from Rockefeller's Chicago Univer.
sity because he held that corpora
tons should be controlled. The
millionaires not only endow colleges
TO learn the young idea how to shoot
but they insist on loading the guns.
Wichita Eagle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The Kansas Reform Press As.
ISOLATION will meet in Wichita Sept
II. Judging by the following COM
pliment paid them by the mayor Of
Girard where they last met, it will
not matter much if the joints are
closed up tight;
Speaking Of the manner in which
he was pleased with them individual
ly and collectively, DR.. Haldeman
said: They are a bright, thinking
class Of gentlemen, and if those who
visited Girard are fair reflection of
the Populist editors of Kansas, they
are far above the average professional
men. OF the twenty-five with whom
l became acquainted during their
stay in our city, there were but two
who smoke and not a single one who
drinks beer or whiskey. l tell you
this is a grand showing. 1t proves to
my mind that when they talk reform
they mean it and practice what they
preach. For one am proud of the
POpulist editors of Kansas, for the
press in the hands Of sober, thought.
full, clean men, such as these have
proven themselves to be, must be.
come power for goOd,-Girard World.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Bro. Campbell, Of the Monitor
Press, is not satisfied with publishing
a Republican and Democratic paper
at the same time, but has now added
a Populist annex. edited by Lyman
Naugle. If there is any other party
in Sumner county left out it should
apply at once to the Campbell men,
agerie at WellingtOn.-CaldwelI
News.
Perhaps we are little dull. We
fail to catch the point Will some
one put US on2 Can it be that we
are under the influence Of Brother
Campbell'S hypnotiSm2
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Having failed on Faurot how
would it do for our good-looking
county attorney to try his hand on
County Clerk Sadler. The VOICE
will give him the names of few
witnesses if he desires.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The VOICE is hereby warned to keep
It's hands off John Haughey's mouth.
Don't your know there is law against
trespass in KanSas?-OXOrd Register
Mouths as we'll as hands are
amenable-especially such able
bodied ones.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

iting ola line insurance, using as
their principal argument Superin-
tendent Anthony's report. Thus the
insurance department it is claimed,
is being used in the interest of old
line companies as against fraternaI
-oc;a,;ae
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Ewing Herbert has transformed
his Kansas Newspaper World into
"The Newspaper West" and thus
broadened its scope. 1t is a pub
LEGATION of great merit to newspaper
publishers and a thing Of exquisite
beauty. We can not see how any
newspaper man can keep up with the
procession without it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Charley Branscombe has learned
from the honorable probate court OF
Sumner county, how "black may be
turned to white. "-Hocus-pocus,
presto, change and there is your
white See, Charley!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

An invoice of pub. docs. on sugar
beet culture, with Chester l. Longs
frank IN them, reached the Oxford
Office Monday eyening.-Reeister.
1t will take more than sugar
cheats" to save Mr.. Long in 1896.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Cut down the school tax, but let the
lawyers play horse" in the courts
at the peoples e1pense.-Oxford
Register.
Yes, more than $4,000 increase on
jury expenses alone. Keep tab,
voter
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

OXFORD TOWNSHIP Populists are called
~ to meet in JOhnstOn's hall Saturday, Sep
TENDER T.. at 2:30 sharp for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the county convention
september ~, and to transact some special
business. Please let us have a full turnout.
y. 5. JACKSON. Committeeman
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Judge Ferguson justifes and CON-
mends the county attorney for his
effort, saying "the public interest
and the public sense of honorable
dealing on the part Of public officials
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
THURSDAY, AUGUST -, 1895.
Announcement.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office Of sheriff Of Sumner county,
Kansas, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic county convention.
GEO. W REILLY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
sation it Immediately adjourned till

satiOn it Immediately adjourned TILL
September.
Ofcourse they adjourned. No enc
for a moment supposed that they
would investigate Republicans.
They were not called together for
that purpose and when the names Of
these prominent politicians were in
PRODUCED and the matter promised to
be very interesting they concluded to
take breathing spell. 1t is hoped
however that the subject will be
thoroughly sifted and that no guilty
man be allowed to escape.
CASUAL OBSERVER.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. IA. 1895.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Wonder if Morrill, registered from
Kansas on his recent trip east?
Hope not.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The gold bugs are clamoring for a
short campaign next year. They are
afraid the people will learn too much1
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
TOWNSHIP PRIMARIES.

EDEN TOWNSHIP Peoples party primary
u will be held at the Milton school house
September at 7:3O p m. The Peoples party
voters are all requested to be present
J. M. ROGERS, Committeeman.
I .ONDON TOWNSHIP Peoples party pri-
~ mary will be held at ZyDa on the 18th day
OF September at o'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose OF electing delegates to the county con-
ventlon and to nominate township officers.
A full attendance is desired.
JAS. r. HESKETT, Committeeman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Turkeys and geese wanted at s. ].
FOwler's.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

demanded an investigation" but all
the same he turned his prisoner
loose.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the following county
offices;
Register of Deeds, County Treasurer,
Sheriff Surveyor,
County Clerk. Coroner.
The basis of representation Of said cOnven-
ton will be one delegate for each ten votes or
major fraction thereof cast for W. A. Harris
for congressn an-at-large at the November
election in 1894. This apportiOnment will en-
title the precincts, townships and wards to
the following number Of delegates:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
PEOPLES PARTY CONVENTION.
Tuesday, September 10th,

A convention Of the delegates of Peoples
party voters Of Sumner county is called t.
meet in the court house in Wellington,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

The situation of San Francisco with ref
erence to danger from the importation of
malignant diseases from abroad is so ex-
posed that the very highest ability and the
broadcast appreciation of responsibility are
imposed on the Board of Health. In addi-
ton to this peril, we have in the heart of
the City massed Asiatic population with
tendency to resist hygienic interference
and skillful knack in concealing leprosy
and other diseases which they contract in
their native country.
For these reasons the people of San
Francisco desire that the board be COM
posed of the ablest and most conscientious
men. The appointment of the members
of the board rests with Governor B udd,
and it is more than likely that the high
appreciation of responsibility which he has
shownin so many other ways will be put
to severe strain in this matter, and
that he will be expected by those
who may have been of political
assistance to him to be guided
in measure by their suggestions in his
selection of the members. If these sug-
gestions should secure the appointment of
men of undoubted fitness for this, the most
responSlple Oh al Une POSITIONS WHICH IL Is
in the power of the Governor to fill, there
could be no reasonable complaint. On the
other hand, if unworthy or incapable men
should be urged upon the Governor solely
for political reasons he would be placed in
the position of making choice between
offending some politicians and jeopardizing
the health and possibly the life of every
resident of the City.
1t is not difficult to imagine what would
be the choice of such Governor as Mr..
Budd has given evidence of being hereto
fore. Nevertheless, should he be placed in
this position he will have the sympathy of
all good citizens and their substantial rec
ignition of his high worth if the graver
and nobler consideration should govern
his action.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

efforts now to revive the tariff debate,
knowing very well that however desperate
their chances are of winning on that issue,
they have absolutely no chance at all on
any other.
Reduced to its one essential element, the
whole policy is scheme to win by fooling
the people. American enterprise and en-
ergy, which never fail to surmount all diff
culties that lie in their way, have already
given undoubted evidence of their ability
to win prosperity even against the adverse
conditions of the Wilson tariff. These evil
dences will be strikingly manifest by 1896,
and the Democrats will then endeavor to
persuade the people that all the prosperity
is due to their tariff. The success of the
scheme will depend on whether the voters
have by that time forgotten the experience
of the last two years, and whether they
will be again willing to dispose of the
money question on some vague promise of
a Democratic platform. 1t is not likely,
however, that either of these things will
occur. The American people can be fooled
on some questions sometimes, but they
cannot be fooled on the tariff nor on finance
in 1895
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

ments have been made in this direction be
fore, but our San Francisco contemporary is
the first paper to demonstrate the practicable
ity and value OF the invention for the produc-
ton of Geographic pictures.
glance at the illustration indicates that
the invention has been brought to a degree
OF perfection not hitherto suspected, and there
is little doubt that the inventor-a Mr.. Will
loughby of San Francisco-will soon have i'm
proved it to a point where absolutely exact
copies of pictures can be sent over the wires.
Besides the advantage this process will prove
to the newspapers, it will be of inestimable
value in aiding in the detection and arrest OF
fugitives from justice.
Under present conditions much valuable
time is necessarily lost by the authorities who,
if they desire the arrest of an offender, have to
send his photograph to the locality in which
he is believed to be hiding by mail; or they
may forward verbal description by telegraph.
The first method is slow; the second uncertain,
for it often happens that innocent men are ar
rested upon imperfect descriptions. But when
the fugitve's likeness shall be sent all over the
State by telegraph, there will hardly be any
chance for him to escape.
The CALL in being the first newspaper to avail
itself of this very useful invention again
demonstrates its extraordinary enterprise. It's
new proprietor, Mr. Shortridge, is not content
to follow in the beaten path travelled by the
other metropolitan dailies, but has set a pace
of his own, which we believe his contempora-
ries will find it difficult to keep up with.
Young, enterprising and full Of ideas, Editor
Shortridge will very soon make his paper one
of the best known in the country.