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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
He Will be Convicted.
Wichita Eagle:

Wichita Eagle:
Sheriff 5. S. WOodcOck Of Sumner
county was in the city yesterday on
business connected with his Office.
A reporter for the Eagle asked him
in regard to the probable result of the
trial Of Talbot" or properly speak
ing, James Sherman, whom Sheriff
Woodcock brought to Sumner county
from California, charged with the
shooting Of Mike Meagher.
Meagher was one of the early
settlers in Wichita and was city mar
shall here in the early daya when it
required man of iron nerve to hold
the wild cowboys anywhere near the
path of rectitude.
Mike was arterward marshal of
Caldwell aud one day in December,
1881, the cowboys raised a small re-
belliOn and brave Mike Meagher was
shot down. Talbot was accused Of
the crime and Sheriff WoOdcOck saws
his trial will probably take place next
month.
Sheriff WOodcOck is acquainted
with all the testimony that will be
introduced and he is of the opinion
that the county attorney will have a
hard time to convince a jury that
Talbot is guilty of murder in the
first degree but that he will certainly
be convicted of manslaughter and will
be given a term of years in the peni-
tertiary.
The trial Of Sherman alias Talbot
has been set for March 4, so as to give
all the time possible for arranging the
details but Sheriff WOOdcOck thinks
it will be tried next month.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24

minutes late, When the train pulled
out from the depot the train was
boarded by two men who entered the
smoking car and proceeded to rob the
passengers.
The first man they met inside the
car was a German who was moving to
Oklahoma. They made him shell out
$50 aud as the train ran slow through
the city and there was,a,commotion
among the passengers it is supposed
the robbers became alarmed and they
ran out and jumped from the moving
train.
"By the time the passengers became
calm enough to let the train men
know what had happened the train
was beyond the city. 1t was run on
to Haysyille and a description Of the
robbers was sent back by telegraph.
THE police were notified and they
secured the city in search Of the rob-
bers but up to midnight no arrests had
been made. The men were described
as both being dressed 10 dark clothes.
One very tall man and the other five
feet six inches. The smaller man wore
a SLOUGH hat and the tall man wore a
hat with broad stiff brim while the
crown was SOFT
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24

stringent and aggressive measures for
the suppression Of the same, and the
protection OF our citizens property
South Haven New Era.
Professor Durham performed an in
teresting experiment last Wednesday
afternoon, for tue benefit ri The nigh
school class in physiology. Tie ex-
pertinent consisted in the dissecting
Of a dog. The dog was first c,luro-
formed so that death was produced.
1t was then dissected in view Of the
class so that the working of the diges-
tive organs, lungs, heart and liver
might practically demonstrated to the
class. The experiment was very in
teresting and instructive one and gave
the students a much more practical
knowledge Of the construction of the
body. The experiment is one that Is
used universally by progressive teach
ers in physiology Conway Springs
Star.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Lueian Baker for U. 5. Senator.
Daily Mail, .

Daily Mail, 2.
The senatorial contest is ended.
State Senator LuCian Baker of Leaven-
worth received the Republican caucus
nomination last night on the eleventh
BALLOT.
Early in the afternoon the opposi-
ton to Burton became desperate and
a caucus was held which lasted till
100. Horton, Hood, ingalls,, Thacher
and Ady, were all tried but without
being able to unite the opposition.
Finally Lucian Bakers name was
sprung and flfty-fOur men pledged
themselves to vote for him, but the
full pledge was not carried out till
the eleventh ballot.
BurtOn'S forces resorted to tactics.
Two Or three Of them would cast scat
tering votes for favorites in order to
demoralize the strength Of Baker and
it looked one time as though it would
work, but after the ninth ballot Bur-
tons force made a motion to adjourn
which was defeated by a vote of 81 to
81. This counted as the tenth ballot.
The ballots cast were as follows:
First ballOt-Lucien Baker 81, Bur-
ton 40, Ingalls, l, Ady 2, Morrill, .,
Smith I.
Second ballot-Baker 80, Burton 81,
scattering 5.
Third ballot-Baker 50, Burton 50,
scattering 8.
Fourth ballot-Baker 81, Burton 48,
Ady 8, Morrill, 8, Sutton l.
Fifth ballot-Baker 40, Burton 46,
Ady 8, Morrill, 4.
Sixth ballot-Baker II, Burton As,
Ady 6, Morrill, 8, scattering 2.
Seventh ballOt-Baker 40, Burton
As, Morrill, l, Carver l, Johnson l,
Ady6.
1885 P. m.-Eigth ballOtt-Bakel
48, Burton so, scatteringS.
Ninth ballot-Baker 81, Burton 4S
scattering 6.
Tenth ballot-A motion to adjourn
made by the Burton forces was de
feated, 81 to 81.
Eleventh ballot-Baker Sc, Burton
46.
In the midst of all the excitement
the voice of Mr.. LObdell, the leader 0
BurtOn'S forces, was heard saying:
in behalf of Mr.. Burton and tn
Republicans, young and old, NOV
to make the nomination of Mr.. Bake
nnanamOus "
The motion was passed with a,syel
that made the solid pillars tremble
Mr.. Baker followed with a brillian
speech which was full of feeling.
is seldom that such a scene has beel
witnessed,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Teachers Association.


The regular meeting of the Sumner
County Teachers Association conven-
ed in the high school building, Well
ington, at $50 Saturday. The atten-
dance was small
Sup't Warner being detained in his
Office on legal business, the meeting
was called to order by T. ". Butcher,
Of the Wellington high school, who
presided during the session.
A change in the program was neces-
STATED, on account of having no ar
rangement for music, and the absence
Of Geo. W. Durham of Conway Springs,
S. S. Coulson Of Geuda Springs, and
T. W. Brewer Of Oxford, who were ex-
pected to be present and read papers.
The first paper was by W. E. Hitch
cock Of South Haven, whose subject
assigned was Teachers Influence,
but for which he substituted a yalua-
bic paper on Suggestion on School
Government" He pointed out clearly
some of the most common difficulties
with which the young teacher meets
and suggested remedies. The thought
throughout was that the secret Of con-
troll was to avoid the necessity Of pun
ishment. In the discussion Mr.. Butch
er related that the greatest mistake Of
his life was when he once told two
boys that if they did certain thing be
would whip them. OF course they did
it. The wise disciplinarian was the
one whose pupils never knew what be
would do next.
The next paper, "HOw to Make His.
tory Interesting" by ". NJ. Massey Of
OXtcrd, was a revelation to many
young teachers, who adhere strictly tC
a text book. The subject was handled
in mastery manner which showed
that the authors life as a teacher has
been spent in seeking utfrom the en-
tire scope Of literature bright gems fol
for the ornamentatiOn Of this usually
dull subject. He cited volume aftel
volume Of useful books for supple
mentary work and pointed out thu
ways Of obtaining these books for the
school library.
The paper was discussed at sOmt
length, after which the'fOllOwing Off
GERS were elected:
Z. Supt. W. S. Warner president.
= Geo. Wakefield, vice-president.
Dora SOmeSville. secretary.
1t was decided that the executive b
also program committee and that il
appointment De lett TO the preSlden
of the association.
A suggestion was made that in a
, much as this is part of the public il
terests Of the county, that the expens
should be borne by the county, and "
NJ. Massey was appointed to wait o
the commissioners at their next meet
ing and request a small contingen
fund for use Of the county superinter
$ dant in connection with the assocla
ton work.
1.-THE meeting was very enthusiastic
{ Let rs make the association success:
Every teacher is urgently requested t
} be present and participate in thes
: meetings. DORA SONIEBvLLE.
Secretary
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached a phenomenal
sale: DR.. Kings New Discovery, for
consumption, coughs and colds, each
bottle guaaanteed-Electric Bitters,
the great remedy for liver, stomach
and kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
the best in the world, and DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. which are a perfect
pill. All these remedies are guar.
anteed to do just what is claimed for
them and the dealer whose name is
attached herewith will be glad to tell
you more Of them. Sold at F. B. Sny.
der's Drug Store.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
StatehOuse Employees Selected.

Topeka Journal.
The state executive council held a
night session last night, and when the
council adjourned the first list of
statehouse appointments was announc-
ed.
1t is understood that for the fifteen
positions fled there were over hoo
applicants, and of that number 243
were from Shawnee county. Topeka
got just two positions out of the if
teen.
The appointments made were as
follows:
Engineer, salary $1,000; q. S. Pope
Of Marvin, Phillips county.
Assistant engineer, 5000; Charles ].
MOhler, EmpOria, Lyon county.
Firemen, 5000 each; Joseph S.Sproat,
Jefferson county, Henry Fuel. Law
renee, Douglas county.
Superintendent of state house
grounds, $500: Eric Nystrom, Topeka.
Night Waterman, $500; Thomas
Crowley, DOniphan county.
Guide, $500; W. r. Hillman, Sedan.
ChautauQua county.
Messengers, $50 each; Thomas
Dillon, Crawford county, and Albert
Barton, Topeka.
Janitors $500 each; C. T. Bradshaw.
JetmOre, Hodgeman county; Dan
Grimes, LeOti, Wichita county: Bruce
BORN, Stockton, Rocks county: Leon
ard Brightwiser, Clay Center, Clay
county: Charles L. Wilson, Milton
vile, Cloud county, and James a.
Simpson, of Fort Scott, Bourbon
county.
The bonds of the Central National
and First National banks were ap-
proved as state collecting agencies.
The banks gave bonds in the sum of
s25O,OOO each.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Vote on U. S. Senator
1ecial Dispatch to DAILY NAIL:

Special Dispatch TO DAILY NAIL:
TOPEKA, Jan. %, lbs p. N. The
house and senate voted separately at
noon today on Uuited States senator.
The vote stood as follows: Senate,
Baker Is; L. P. King 9; Denis0n 5:
scattering including l for ]. D. Bot
kin 10. House, Baker 81: King %;
Martin 5; scattering 8. King was the
Populist caucus nominee. ]. D. Bot
kin came within three votes of being
the nominee but was unaware of it
until this morning. No man appear
ing to have a majority in both houses
the houses will convene in joint ses-
sion tomorrow to make a choice ac-
c0rding to constitution and require
ments. Lucien Baker is smilingly
receiving the congratulations of
compeers in the senate and there
appears to be no indications of a
break.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Married.
Daily Mail, ..

Daily Nail, p.
On the evening Of January 14th, at
the home Of the brides mother of Fit.
Scott, Kansas, 7. D. Fanatic and Miss
Wilma E. Fairchild. or the bride
and groom the Fl. Scott Tribune says:
Both of the contracting parties are
well known among the Normal facul-
ty, having been pupils together in
that institute for several years. The
groom is now an employee of the San
ia Fe R. R. with headquarters at Wei
lington where he has fitted up a cosy
home for his accomplished and beauti-
full bride. Miss Fairchild is one Of
Bourbon county's most efficient teach
erS."
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild arrived in
Wellington Sunday morning and have
been receiving the congratulations Of
Mr.. Fanatia'S friends since. He is de.
servedly popular among his associates
He is made of the right kind Of ma.
terial to make and keep friends. He
studied law under Judge ]. E. Halsell
working on the railroad to maintain
himself. Finally he secured a gOoC
position on the Santa Fe and abandon
ed the law for the time.
The MAIL extends its best wishes t
Mr.. and Mrs. Fanatia and hopes thai
peace and prosperity may be their con
tinuOus portion in life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24

They are asked tn answer to a suit
brought by the United States govern
ment to GUST them from the lands
which were granted TO the Union Pa
cifc railroad by an act Of congress and
afterward sold to settlers.
The government, or at least the
governments lawyer, claims that
through technical error the grant Of
the lands to the railroad company was
invalid, so the land should revert to
the government and be opened to set
Element under the homestead law.
The lands include some OF the rich
est farming regions in the state, be-
ing in the bottoms Of the Kansas,
Solomon and Smoky Hill rivers. The
lands were nearly all purchased from
the railroad company many years ago
and the country is thickly populated
and the farmers are among the most
prosperous in the state.
If the government should win the
suit the farmers will have to turn
their property over to the govern
ment and their only recourse will be
against the Union Pacific railroad
company; as the company is in the
hands Of receivers they will probably
not be able to recover frUm the com.
pany.
The case is set for hearing before
Judge Foster on Feb. 4.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
A Residence Burned.

Daily Nail, %.
Last evening about rs o'clock, the
fire alarm was turned in from the
northern part of the city. The
flames proved to be in the residence
of Clarence Benton on north Jefer-
son avenue. The fire was well ad-
vanced when the fire department
arrived, but their work was retarded
somewhat. Before they could get
enough water pressure to fight the
flames successfully, the house was
ruined.
The fire seemed 10 have started
from defective fue, and had evident
ly burned through the ceiling into
the wardrobe. The central portion
Of the house was burned to a hull.
The piano, bookcase, books, kitchen
utensils and a few other pieces Of
furniture were removed uninjured.
More might have been saved, but Mr..
BentOn's family were all absent, and
the fire was not discovered until too
late.
The piano was insured for $500, the
other furniture for 500, and the
house for 500.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
County Exchanges.

The free delivery Of mail has been
discontinued in Wellington. What
will strike 'em next?-Mulyane Re
cord.
AT present Elder Cain is resting
well, Notwithstanding the bad tract
ure received. The ball Of the humer-
US, which rests in the shoulder, is
cracked making the wound more
serious.-Belle Plain News
The free delivery Of mail at Wei.
lington was discontinued last Monday
by the department. II anybody else
gets in it" for Sumner county, we
suggest that we pull out Of the union
and go it alone. Sumner can do her
own business the way she wants to,
il necessary.-COnway Springs Star.
The report is in circulation here
that G. W. S. Gray, formerly OF this
place and a brother Of Anderson GRAY.
died about two months ago near Med
ford, Oklahoma. Seems rather stale
news, but the people here have heard
nothing Of it. The news of his death
comes from a very reliable source
Conway Springs Star.
L. c. Campbell, a leading attorney
OF Topeka, was in the city Saturday
last gathering testimony in the inter-
est Of the bondholders Of the Frisco
road TO present to the q. S. court in
resisting the petition Of the receivers
Of the Santa Fe to annul the contract
with the road, which means abandon.
ment.-Caldwell Advance.
While the Santa Fe is knocking the
business out Of Wellington they are
strengthening themselves here. In ad
ditiOn to the recent improvements il
and about the depot, they have built
a large coal bin down at the pumping
station. This is a great accommOda
ton to Isaac Riley, and he steps higl
in consequence.-Mulyane Record.
-Four hogs, aggregating IN weigh
about 800 pounds, have been stoler
this week from B. R. Boon's feed 10
at his slaughter house just north o
the city limits. Just when the hog
were taken, Mr.. Boon cannot tell
There were eighteen head in the pei
the first Of the week, and on Wednes
day night when the boys fed, ther
were but fifteen. Thursday mOrnin
when Mr.. Boon went out to invest
gate the matter there were but foul
| teen head left and a pool Of bloc
about three.feet square was found i
the lot. No other traces were found
> and the conclusion is that the hog
! were knocked in the head and carrie
> out to the main road and loaded int
a wagon. The bold high-handed rOl
berries that are being committed
the state all along the border Of tn
I strip, call loudly for the adoption
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Church OF Christ.

The Sunday morning subject at the
Christian chapel will be, THE Best
Life is the Abundant Life" Even
ing topic, John Wesley" This is
the third in series entitled, 1.-THE
-Four Great Lights of the Reformation
and Decentralization Wycliff, Mar
tin Luther, John Wesley, and Alex.
Campbell" Another series will be
announced soon. You are by this
invited to attend these, and will be
kindly treated. A new quartette will
lead the singing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Keep Atom.

II you strike a thorn or rose,
Keep a-gOin'l
II IL halls. or II Ii SHOWS.
Keep a-gOin'!
'Tain't no use 10 sit and whine.
When the fish amt on your line;
Bait your hook and keep on tryin'.
Keep a-gOin'.
When the weather kills your crop.
Keep agOln'.
When you tumble from the top.
Keep a-gOin',
s'pOse you're out o. every dime,
Gittin' broke amt any crime;
Tell the world you're feeling primel
Keep a-gOin'.
Coin 10 Folks for HONEY BEE!
Keep a-gOin'.
It's gOOd 'nOugh for you an me,
Keep a-gOin'!
HONEY patents the better brand.
Equals any in Kansas land.
Cheaper too. so come along, and
Keep a-goin'l
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24

1t begins to lOIk very nl.A as
though the question OF n"lias a
constitutional cnhyrn;ii.n IL 4inend
and revise the Sia;r ccRij.ut.un
would be submitted 1.-the Sr,,lr by
the present legislature.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Alleged Defective Titles.

Subpeonas are being issued by the
clerk of the United States circuit
court for over 1000 settlers on lands
purchased by them from the Union
Pacific railroad company in Dickin-
son, Ellsworth and Saline counties.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24

Today lis the seth anniversary
of the birth Of R. E. Hall, the
father Of IL. P Hall of this city
This aged man is seemingly as hale
and hearty today as he was fifty years
ago. He has all his senses almost in
perfect condition and the power Of
his mind to absorb and retain is IN
impaired. He is jeweler, and in his
life time. be has worked sixty-two
years at the bench. 1t seems wonder
fnl that a man Of his age should be so
perfect in body and mind when there
are so few who ever live to his present
advanced age.-Mail, is.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Notice.

l have noticed in the Daily Mail
that the reason that Frank Hender-
son was appointed constable, was be-
cause Bebb and Dick did not qualify.
Now cannot say as to Mr.. Dick, but
for myself if putting up three bonds
men and taking the oath and holding
a certificate is not qualifying, do
not know what it is. W. ]. BEBB.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Attempted Train Robbery.

Daily Nail, IS.
An attempt was made to rob the
the south bound Rock Island train at
Wichita last night. The ELgle says:
The Rock Island train from the
north due here at s:07 p. m. was few
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24

y # " NIIIf NIIN T "
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Or any other publication you want
in combination with the VOICE at re-
duced rates. LYMAN LAUGLE.
Publisher.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
Club List.

Make up your reading matter for
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24

THE ABOVE NAMED Alexander Copeland,
| - Copeland. wife Of Alexander Cope
land, whose Christian name Is TO the plain
tiff unknown. Silas II. Elliott, L. c. Lane,
Nathaniel {. Nash, Lombard investments
company are hereby notified that they have
been sued by the above named plaintiff In
the district court OF sumner county. state OF
Kansas. and that unless they answer tbs pc
tytion Of said plainiff against them filed
In said action. in the Office OF the clerk
OF said court, by the 18th day Of February,
lS96. said petition will be taken as true ana
Judgment will be rendered In said action in
favor Of said plaintiff and against said de-
PENDANTS for the sum OF three thousand dol
lars with interest thereon from the lst day OF
October. ls92. at the rate OF twelve per cent
per annum. and for the sale Of the following
real estate lying and situate In the county
Of Sumner. and state OF Kansas. to-wit:
The south half Of the northeast quarter.
and the southeast quarter OF Section No. six
in Township No. thirty-fOur. south. range
No. four west, under an order OF sale TO sat
isfy said sum Of money interest, taxes on
land. and costs Of said action In accordance
with the prayer OF said petition.
HARRIS & VERNILLInN.
ATTEST: Plaintiff Attorneys.
g.. ". EWING, CLERK.
SEAL 5tl9
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24

The Anglo American :
Land Mortgage and
Agency Company,
Limited, Plaintiff.
vs..
James G. Copeland.
Laura Copeland. Al
exander Copeland.
- Copeland, wife
OF Alexander Cope
land, whose christian
name is 20 the plain
tiff unknown. Silas
II. Elliott The ALI
ance Trust Company,
L. c. Lane, Nathan
lei c. Nash. Lombard
Investment cOu-
pany, Frank Hager-
man. Charles :. Fair
child. Sanford B.
Ladd. Harry L.
Moore and Milton b.
Whitney, receivers
Of Lombard Invest
ment company, and
Of the Alliance Trust
cOmpany,de defendants
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-01-24
First Publication In VOICE &c. q. ls0i.
80
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
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In the District Court Of Sumner COAiy
Kansas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18

100. copper IS -suf1er az 1910 ana
lead at 3.35, but tin is slightly lower
at IA cents.
Wool is still advancing with enor.
nous sales, l2,7l4, 900 for the week and
in two weeks of July 26, 4y7 ,6l4 pounds
were sold, against 1855, $50 in the
same weeks of 1892. AS the sales are
about four times the weekly consump-
tion, it is obvious that the market is es
sentially speculative, but the rise abro d
has set the country ablaze so that west
ern holders are asking even higher
prices than heretofore. But buying by
most manufacturers is already af-
fected and at the prices now asked for
wool some manufacturers are doubling
whether corresponding value for
goods can be realized.
Labor controversies in woolenmills
have generally resulted against the
workers, although some advance in
wages have been obtained, but strike of
carpetweavers at Philadelphia already
affects several thousand and threatens
to include great many more, an ad-
vance of Z . cents being demanded,
while the market for goods is so dull
and weak that manufacturers unitedly
refuse. Cotton goods continue active
and strong with comparatively little
difficulty as to labor. The northern
mills have taken a little over 100, 900
bales in the past three months, since
cotton was below 2 cents, but with cot
ton bought cheap for five months ahea
they are able to do good business.
Failures this week have been 253 in
the United States against 247 last year,
and 30 in Canada against 40 last year.