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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Some amusement was afforded Mon
day night by a dancing and pie-eating
contest in front of the Bon Ton
bakery. Gene Ferguson and J. N
McDavitt chose little "Negrd Pete"
for their champion and Webb Frank
lin and Dick Weaver matched against
him the sprightly little NEGRO BILL
the former assistant express wagon
driver. The contest was very excit-
ing, needless to say. "Pete" won the
pie race but his wiry little antagonist
made him give up the dance at the
end Of an hour an1 fifteen minutes
dancing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Mrs. J. G. Campbell departed on
Tuesday morning for Chicago and
Ohio points.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Miss Millie Anderson went to ArgO-
MIA yesterday to visit the family Of
NJ. H. Kirk.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

John Caldwell returned on Monday
from his trip into Oklahoma. He
was accompanied by Del Wyatt who
came up from his claim near Black
we'll
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

r. P. Higgins OF Monmouth, ILL.,, is
here visiting the family of E. B.
Smell. He rode through on his bicy-
Gle. He will remain here some time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

The market has sprung on hens and
chicks. Bring them in to ]. NJ. Nc
Kee. 4Stf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

DR.. W. H. Fitzhugh and wife left
for Kentucky on Tuesday evening
where they will make their future
home with their sons. This aged
couple have been residents of this
county for twenty years, and have al
ways been numbered among the most
respected citizens. At one time DR..
Fitzhugh owned almost a thousand
acres of Sumner county land. He
helped to build up Sumner County in
its early day and his pioneer friends
as we'll as Others regret to lose this
one of their number.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Rev. NJ. Lowe and family left for
Albany. Mo-, Wednesday where they
will make their home. Rev. Lowe
has secured the pastorate Of the c. P.
church there and will assume his
labOrs at once. This estimable fam
lily but recently came to this city, yet
during their short stay, they have
made friends of all who knew them.
We regret very much to see them
leave. Their departure leaves the
c. P. church without a pastor and
the membership is so small that a
pastor is supported only with the
greatest difficulty.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

W. NJ. Jackson, trustee of Ryan
township, was in the city Wednesday
on business.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Mrs. William GelinO returned from
Drury last Saturday morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

The Cooper College Quartette will
give an entertainment in this city
soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Brakeman Cal Simmons, who was
discharged on May 3O has been rein
stated in the employ of the Santa Fe
company. He made his first trip this
week
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

The camping party, of which En-
nett Winner was member, returned
on Sunday. They camped just south
east Of Arkansas City on the Arkan-
Sas river. From there they proceeded
to Newkirk, Kildare, PODca City and
Blackwell, visiting in each of these
towns. They report an excellent time
throughout The trip. The party was
composed of Misses Lutte, Odie and
Celia Winner, Lulu and Allie Thomas
OF MillertOn, Jennie Willis, Della
CALI and Messrs. Emmett Winner,
Charles and Fred CALI and Frank
HattOn.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Quite number Of our citizens mar.
yelled at the plucky act of a little
country girl Tuesday. She made an
effort to drive up to the sidewalk
where she could hitch her horse, but
buggy was standing IN her way.
She thought but a moment, and then
before the more languid on-lookers
could grasp the situation the little
girl had alighted from her two-wheel-
ed barouche and bending beneath the
rear OF the buggy, she lifted it aside,
drove in and hitched her horse. She
didn't look to see if she got powder on
the buggy either.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

c. NJ. Barnes, formerly of Anson,
now residing on a claim near Tonk-
ava, was a caller Saturday. He came
up two months ago and was on his re-
turn home. The VOICE will keep him
posted on Sumner county events in
flturp.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

R. Bixby went to Deposit. n. Y,
Tuesday morning on a visit to his
father.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

4 Miss Nellie Hamblin has returned
from a visit with relatives in Newton.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Well, how do you like the VOICE
now as an all around, good, county
paper? And think how Cheap-Only
81 per year!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Brakeman Henry Brinkmeier re-
ported able for work Monday morning
He was injured in the Mayfeld wreck
some time ago.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

The R. j. Waddell Investment COM
pany has filed foreclosure suits on real
estate against William H. Moser ct
al; Ellsworth Jewett, F, A. Amsden,
ct al; Joel D. Heron, ct al and Abra-
ham AllOway, John T. Stewart, ct al.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Hawley Ellis has accepted an ap-
premiership with DR.. Mayhem.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Young chix wanted by ]. NJ. Mckee
good price. 4Stf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Manager Black has booked Prof.
Fontana'S Merrymakers. a hypnotic
company.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

Miss Victoria Clarke Of Wichita is
visiting Miss Laura Blxby.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

The foreclosure suits of Anna T.
Pratt VS.. James E. Fanchier, Serbia
Fanchier, and the r, ]. Waddell In
vestment company; and of John D.
Weld vs.. Geo, Reynolds and Esther
Reynolds have been filed in district
cOurt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

1t seems that a search and seizure
clause in a warrant for a jointist is
quite a comprehensive affair. One of
the sheriff'S pOSsee that went to Cald-
well Friday night is authority for the
statement that the cash in the money
drawer of one jOintist was seized and
that while the said cash was in the
hands of the aforesaid officer at least
two dollars of it evaporated.-Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

The annual accounts of H. ] DOna-
hue, guardian of Earl G. DOnahue and
Claude G. ScrOgg, have been filed in
probate court.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

B. F. Spar returned from Car
thage, Mo-, Tuesday and is today
negotiating for room in which to
place his stock of clothing. His
goods will be here in few days and
he viii then resume business in Wei
lingtOn.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18
Gttp amd County.

Poultry is in demand. See j. NJ.
Mckee. 4Stt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

A reporter talked with George
Haines, of Milan, on Tuesday and he
says that he assisted in finding the
body Of Willie Philllppi who was
drowned at Milan on Monday after
noon. Mr.. Haines dove in twenty
feet of water and recovered the body
Monday evening. The boys grand
father, L. N, Phillippi, was in this
city Monday at the time of the
drowning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-07-18

J. R. Ash of Milan, was in the city
yesteday; says the boy Phillippi was
drowned in Turkey creek and not in
the Chikaskia as reported. He was
drawn into dangerous "suck hole"
and was unable to extricate himself.
Two men came near drowning there
Saturday Nening. The authorities
are going { top people from bathing
there, as rs become very danger
Gus place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
INCOME TAX QUESTION.
Iowa Farmers Think Their MIX Receipts
Are Not Taxable.

Iowa Farmers Think Their MIX Receipts
Are Not TAXABLE.
NEW HAMPTON, Feb. 21.-The decision
of the collector of internal revenue for
this district that cooperative creameries
are subject to the provisions of the new
income tax law has caused quite q sur
prise in this section, where creaneries are
almost as numerous as school houses.
The officers find it almost impossible to
make the required reports. The milk is
gathered from house to house among the
members, taken to the factory, made into
butter and sold. The entire receipts, less
cost of manufacture, are divided pro rata
among those furnishing the milk.
There is no market value of milk at the
farms here, except that made by its sale
as butter after 1t leaves the creamery. So
any value placed upon the milk less than
the price of butter, less the cost Of max
ing, for the purpose Of showing profit
for taxation would be a tax upon labor.
This Is the view the creamery managers
are taking and it is difficult to see where
there will be any returns from this
source.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Change in Chicago Newspapers.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-The Chicago Herald
and the Chicago Evening Post newspa-
pers, with the building and plant o;
each, have passed into the control Of
james w. Scott, who has been heretofore
associated with John X. Walsh in the
ownership and management of the two
properties. Mr.. Walsh's holdings Of two
thirds of the stock Of each paper, together
with The Herald building, 15s Washing.
ton street ana The Evening Post build
ing, 1855 Washington street, were pur-
chased by Mr.. Scott for q sum said to
approximate $2OoO,OO). 1t is also practi-
cally settled that within q few days the
Chicago Times will pass into the contro
of Mr.. Scott and will be consolidated with
The Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
NOT THIS TIME.
1t Was Pattlson's on Year In Philadel-
phia.

1t Was Pattison's on Year In Phiiadel-
phia.'
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2i.-The vote cast
in this city has been counted. There were
more ballots put in the boxes than ever
before. In a total vote of PA, 7I7 Charles
+. Warwick, the Republican candidate
for mayor, had a plurality Of Gu, 9S9 over
Ex-Governor Robert +. Pattison, the
Democratic standard bearer. This Is the
greatest plurality ever given n candidate
in a municipal contest, the previous re-
cord being 39,0i5 received by Edwin 5.
Stuart in 1891.
Democratic strongholds like the Third,
Fourth, Sixth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and
Seventeenth wards either went against
Pattison or gave very much reduced
plurality in his favor. All of these wards
are in the Third congressional district,
formerly represented by the late Samuel
j. Randall. William J. Roney, War
wick's companion at the head of the ticket,
as candidate for receiver of taxes ran only
1897 behind the ticket. Women were
voted for as school directors for the first
time under a law recently passed. There
were seventeen such candidates, but only
one was elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Synopsis of Congressional Work.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Chandler Gre
ated something of a sensation in the SEN
ate by outlining some important steps to
be taken by the next congress. including
q congressional Investigation Of the recent
purchase of gold by the president of the
United States. The speech came unex-
pectedly, as an incident of the Indian ap-
preparation bill. The silver bill was dis
placed by a vote OF % to II and goes back
to the calendar where Wolcott's declara-
tory resolution also went. The Indian
appropriation was pending ut adjourn
ment.
The opponents Of new battleships for
the navy euffered a crushing defeat when
Sayrcs' motion to strike out the author
ization in the naval appropriation for war
vessels was lost by n vots of 61 to 199. But
the house would not appropriate money
to build the ships authorized. The bill a.
passed authorizes the construction OF three
battlcships to cost, exclusive of armcr.
q, oOa oOo each, and twelve torpedo boats
to cost $l1o,Op each. The senate aineri-
ment to the Diplomatic and consular i.iil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. .l.--The state sen.
ate adopted n resolution asking Illinois
members to secure an appropriation for
improvements at Waukcgan harbor. A
bill was passed allowing voting precincts
containing over 45o voters to be divided
into two precincts. The bill giving cir
cult courts jurisdiction in insurance
cases was ordered to third reading. A bill
prohibiting the manufacture and sale Of
cigarettes was introduced, as was one pro-
viding for the organization of sanitary
districts along rivers subject to overflow.
In the house bill was reported and read
the first time providing for the transfer
of the custody of the Lincoln monument
to the state. Bills were introduced to
make the state trcasurer's bond 81, 00O, 900,
and to prohibit public officers loaning
public funds. The bill to amend the libel
law was recommitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
BARNES MURDER CASE.
Annie Mahosey Tells Of Her Coansesis
with the Case.

with the Case.
CHICAGO, Feb 21.-Annie Mahaney, ap.
pearing determined and with an abun-
dance of self-control, walked briskly to
the witness stand as soon Us the Barnes
murder trial was resumed in Judge Free
mans court. She gave her testimony in
q clear voice and had to be interfered with
several times in her attempts to get her
hatred for Barnes before the jury. She Is
evidently counting on the story Of Barnes
wrongs toward her and does not take any
pains to hide her feelings: She said:
81 was awakened about IL o'clock on
the night of Dec. 5. Going to the door,
saw jordan. He was excited and much
frightened. asked him what was the
matter and he replied that he had had a
terrible fight with Barnes and believed
that he had killed him. I made up my
mind that he did not have his right mind
with him. He began to cry and said he
hoped God would forgive him, but Barnes
had made for him and struck him ter
rible blow on the side of the face. told
him that Barnes had struck me. He
asked me if 1 wanted to go and see him
and l did so. JOrtion began to talk to
Barnes as Barnes lay there dead.
81 asked Jordan for the particulars and
he said he was in the act of fixing some
thing on the furnace when the row
started. Barnes wns holding the light,
and, becoming impatient struck at Jor.
dan. That led to the fight. and Barnes
reached for an ax. Jordan grabbed one,
too, and Barnes was killed. Jordan then
looked for the screw driver. 1t lay on the
floor where he had dropped it and
picked it up and handed it to him. He
went ahead with the job Of fixing the fur
mace and got some water and tried to
clean up the bloodstains. We went up
stairs and he told me to go to Barnes
trunk and take anything l wanted. We
then talked about my troubles with
Barnes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

Will do Il Tor you They correct your DIS
ordered liver, clear up your system. and
make life look different TO you. They do
it in a pleasant way, too. They're the
smallest the easiest TO take, and the most
nafural remedy.
Keep a vial Of these tiny Pellets in your
vest pocket. They'll give you a permanent
Indigestion. Sick or Bilious Headaches, and
every arrangement OF the liver, stomach
and bowels.
The makers are so sure you'll be satisfied
that they'll agree, il you're not, to return
the money.
sold on their merit Why buy other pils,
when p. p. p. are az guaranteedns
3. Thres nothing ikeay 70 b .. ju2 - good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Couldn't Control His Mad Wife.

DENVER, Feb. 2i.-William h. Scott
president of the Scott Machine and Hard.
wa-e Manufacturing company, has con-
fessed that he is unable to control his de-
mented wife and she has been placed in
the county hospital. Mrs. Scott is the
woman who has been sending kilograms
to President Cleveland at Washington,
calling on him for protection against her
imaginary enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Afternoou Teas.

Fit Hartwell in her last syndicate
article says: 81 don't recommend
any special brand of tea for afternoon
o'clocks. l do, however, know all
about the best tea to take at night.
Parks Tea will certainly clear your
complexion and purify your blood.
You will be surprised at the i'm
provement if you take cup OF Parks
Tea each night. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

TACOMA. Wash, Feb. s1.-Eastbound
freight No. IS ran into q rock slide in a
canon, three miles east Of Bristol, sta
ton on the Northern Pacific between
Clellum and Ellensburg, overturning the
engine and six cars in the river. Brake
nan Fitzmeyer is missing. Engineer
Hendricks is badly cut about the head
and Stanley Reid, brakeman, seriously in
jurel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Massacred by Governments Troopa

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-A special to The
World from Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil,
says: 1t is reported from Montevideo
ON the authority of the rebel admiral, Da
CANA, that the government forces on
capturing the town of San Gabriel mas
sacred the inhabitants. Da Cana has
been personally in command Of the rebel
forces for the past few weeks. A number
Of soldiers have been arrested for insu-
bordination and sixteen Of them, by or
der Of the governor, have been shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
TRIED TO KILL THE FAMILY.
Bloody Work Done by n Young Man Who
Was Disinherited.

Was Disinher erited.
PEKIN, Ills, Feb. 21.-Albert Wallace,
a dissipated, reckless young man living
with his sister and her husband, o. B.
Bobby, twelve miles south of here, shot
his sister, her husband, and boy living
with the family. The shooting was done
with double-barreled shotgun, and the
wounds inflicted are thought to be fatal
in the case of the husband, who is shot
through the head.
The trouble leading up to the tragedy is
of long duration, growing out of the dis
inheriting of Wallace by his father, who
was killed in 1890 in favor of Mrs. Bobby.
The murderer came to Pekin after the
shooting and surrendered to the sheriff,
who placed him in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

BISMARCK, n. D., Feb. 2I.-Woman suf-
frage was beaten in the house, but by a
vote of 81 to p the house refused the table
the usual motion to reconsider, leaving
the question open. 1t is understood that
this was done purposely by the high
license men, and is equivalent to an offer
to trade woman suffrage for high license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
President ASKS . Significant Q .es,ion.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Among the pres
idential callers were Towne. Smith and
Coriiss, representatives-electf from north
western states During q conversation
the president asked them how they would
like TO be called On to return to WASH
ington on March ID 1t is not believed
the president had any intention of inti-
mating that an extra session was proba-
biliey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

The fact that Hoods Sarsaparilla,
once fairly tried. becomes the favor
lite spring medicine, speaks volumes
for its excellence and merit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
q Per Cent Loans.
Government Bonds.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections,
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
us. and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, il these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
An Elopement That Was Failuve.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Mrs. Lavinia
Bohannon, daughter of William A. Har-
ris, congressman-at-large from Kansas,
who eloped with a liveryman of Luray,
Va. last August, had committed suicide at
her Luray home by taking poison. A letter
in a drawer said that no blame was in any
way attached to her husband, who had
always been devoted to her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
The Boom for ..Gir' shanklfn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. el.-Senators Voor-
hees and Turpie and several of the Indiana
Democrats of the house, together with
Chairman Taggert, of the Indiana Demo
cratic state central committee, called upon
the president to present the claims of John
Gilbert Shanklin, editor of the Evansville
Courier, to appointment as minister to
Mezico to succeed the late Isaac p. Gray.
The president promised to give careful
consideration to Shanklin's claim, but did
not indicate in any way what his decision
might be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
BAD TEMPER

II b~tD <--0A L-As
and a bad liver
you'll always find
Joined together.
Make a note Of this,
and see If it isn't
true.
Now, why not give
your naturally sum
ny disposition .
chance, DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Bridge Across Illinois River. .

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-A favorable re-
port was authorized by the house commit
tee upon n bill for n bridge across the Iili-
nois river near Hennepin canal by the
Illinois River Bridge company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
apP-opriating 500, for a caDie T,
Hawaii was discussed without action.
TREASURY OFFICIALS PLEASED.
News Of the Success OF the Bond Sale L
Very Satisfactory.

News Of the Success Of the Bond Sale L
Very Satisfactory.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Nevs from New
York is that the demand for the new
bonds at London is SO great that the syn
dicate had withdrawn most of the allot-
ment for sale in this country in order to
supply the foreign bidders. The treasury
officials heard this with much satisfac-
tion. They are especially pleased with
the favor with which the loan was re-
ceived in London, as it shows most con-
clusively the faith abroad in our financial
strength and purpose to pay all obliga-
tions in gold.
The good effect Of the recent gold pur-
chase is already shown, it is asserted, in
the upward tendency of American securi-
ties in London. The determination to sell
only a small proportion Of the bond issue
in this country would reduce the danger
Of further gold Withdrawals to a min
imum and quiet the panicky feeling which
has prevailed during the last several
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The president
has vetoed the bill granting an honorable
discharge to Henry Halteman, late Of
company F., Second United States ar
tillery, and sent a message to the senate
stating his reason for refusing to sign it.
Halteman enlisted in 1860 and deserted in
1876 because his company was ordered to
go to California. The president says:
'If thi, diserter is allowed an honorable
discharge 1 do not see why every deserter
should not be absolved from the conse.
uuence of his uusa;thfuiness"