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The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03
Growth In Wealth.

The biennial report of the commits
sioner of mines, manufactures and agri.
culture for the year of 1894, says: "1n
1888 the entire taxed wealth of Arkan-
sas was, in round numbers, s15,000,00O,
or about 500 per capita. In 1860 this
had increased, as shown by the audi
tors books, to S12a, 900, 600, or about $500
per capita. The war closed, showing
taxed valuation Of about S3s, 1000, 000
The assessment of all the real estate
and personal property of the state
to-day is almost 5000, 600, 900.
"This statement of the assessed wealth
Of the state shows that Arkansas has
not only kept step with her own ratio
of growth as indicated by the decades
prior to the war, but has also kept step
with the whole union. The whole
wealth of the country increased from
s16, 902, 0o3, 543 In 1880 to s25, 246, $50, so4,
an Increase Of 81, a48, 800. 261, or As. 4G
per cent.
Arkansas increased from ss6, 4oo, 364
in 1850 to s174,797,7 55 in 1890, an in
crease of sSs.22S, S91, or 102 per cent.
That is to say, the increase of taxed
wealth during the last 10 years is
greater than the whole amount of prop
erty on hand in 1880. Thus, while the
population has increased more than 40
per cent, the wealth has increased more
than 100 per cent, and both these ele-
ments indicate condition of health in
our industries that invites the work,
the wealth, and the wisdom of other
sections to our state.
"Of states admitted to the union prior
to 1860, Arkansas outstripped them all
in percentage of wealth increase dur
the last decade, except Florida, Mime
sofa and Texas"
The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03

John Habberton states that mosqui-
soes are extremely frightened by 1ragon
lies, and will not come within yards OF
Them. He says that one or two dried
lragon flies suspended from fine silk
thread under the roof of an open porch
infested by mosquitoes viii scare all Of
The little pes Is away.-Chieago Chron-
Gle. .-..f
The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03

of Arkansas is regarded equal to the
best of any state in the union. An Off
cal report of two years ago contained
the following facts:
ave have 5000 school houses, or one
to every 875 inhabitants, 1,547 of which
have been erected in the past 10 years.
"We have one college or seminary for
every $4,000 inhabitants, over two
thirds of which have been erected in
the past decade.
"a state university and three nor
NAL schools afford free education of a
higher order. Two-fiftbs of our state
tax and half Of our county taxes support
our public schools. We have in the negro
districts about 300 separate schools
for the colored people. Several of their
school houses cost from $4,000 to 800
600 each. They have also several
colleges, and the state supports one
normal school for colored teachers"
The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03
Laws Governing Tho Sale OF Liquor.

The laws Of The state on the license
question are peculiar. First, the ques-
ton of license or no license is voted
upon at each general state election. Ii
there is majority for license in given
county, then the court may, not must,
grant license in the townships where
the majority was for license, but not in
the townships in which the majority
was against. The power to shut off Ii
cense does not stop at this, for the resi-
dents of any section of the state within
three miles of any given church or
school, may petition the county court
against granting license within that
territory, and In such proceeding all
adults, male and female, thay join. If
the court is satisfied that a majority of
the adult persons residing in such cir
Gle have united in such petition, it
may refuse license, Notwithstanding
the majority in such township had been
for license. More perfect 'home rule"
SO far as the liquor question Is con-
cerhed, cannot be found.
By this system the law is never In adj
vance of the moral sentiment OF any
community, and is enforced strictly
and without irritation.
The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03
Exemption Laws.

Article TX of the constitution pro-
vides as follows:
Sec. ,. The personal property of any
resident of this state who is married or
the head Of family, in specific articles
TO be selected by such resident, not ex-
ceeding in value the sum of five hun
bred dollars in addition to his or her
wearing apparel and that of his or her
family. shall be exempt from seizure
ON attachment, or sale on execution, or
other process from any court on debt by
contract.
Sec. 3. The homestead of any resident
of the state, who is married or the mead
of family, shall not be subject to the
lien OF any judgment or decree OF any
court. or sale under execution or other
decresiproeess thereon, except such as
The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03

The total Indebtedness of the state is
a mere trifle when compared TO that of
other states, being about 81, 600, 900, Of
which large part is due to the school
fund. which is satisfied with the annual
interest 1t is provided in the consti-
tuition that no town, city or county can
loan its credit, or issue any interest
bearing evidence of debt This provis-
ion prevents the counties towns and
cities from loading themselves with
debt, which the immigrant would have
to contribute to pay off. The immi-
grant who comes TO Arkansas may rest
assured that he is not bringing his cap
ital and labor into a state to be taxed
to pay for what he will find here, much
less TO pay for past improvements.
The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03

Cant you help me?" said the lady
who was trying to raise the car window
and hold her baby at the same time.
Certainly" said the gentleman she
addressed; "r1 hold your baby foz
you. "-ToNn Topics.
The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03

"The newly welded couple next door
do not seem to be on good terms
NO; she painted the porch chairs
and forgot to tell him. Omaha Bea
The Van Buren press., 1896-10-03

In sections of the state in which rain
occurred during the first and second
weeks of August there has been large
acreage planted for second crop.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07

Japan, Egypt, Persia, the West Indies
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07

Malaria.

There are numerous diseases having
their origin in the blood, but which on
the surface do not appear TO be blood
disease. Such is Malaria, which is a
poison breathed into the lungs, and thus
taken into the blood and circulated, im-
buing the entire system with its morbid
effects. Those who have suffered from
this dreaded disease know what a life
less condition ensues and how the vitality
is wasted away so that death is often
caused by some simple malady, because
of the low ebb to which life is reduced
by this poverty of blood. This condi-
ton of the blood often gives rise to
boils, carbuncles, assesses and ulcers,
and not infrequently causes catarrh,
bronchitis, and even consumption.
Captain Henry Bond, late of the U. S.
Navy, has been a sea-faring man all his
life, and has been in all parts Of the
world, having sailed twice around the
Cape Of Good Hope, once around Cape
Horn and three times through the Suez
Canal. Captain Bond resides at the Ma
tional Military Home, Dayton, Ohio, and
in a recent letter says: "For thirty-two
years have been a sufferer from ma.
laria, and certainly know what this terri
BILE disease is. have tried remedies In
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07
Spring Time

Is when nearly everyone feels the
need OfSOme blood purifying, strength
invigOrating and health producing
medicine. The real merit of Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the reason of its wide.
spread popularity. Its uneQualed sue
ceS is its hest recommendation. The
whole system is susceptible to the
most good from medicine like Hoods
SarSaparilla taken at this time, and
we would lay special stress upon the
time and remedy, for history has it
recorded that delays are dangerous.
The remarkable success achieved by
Hoods Sarsaparilla and the many
words Of praise it has received make
it worthy of your confidence. We ask
you to give this medicine a fair trial.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07
Horrible Holocaust.

What might have been a terrible
CONFEDERATION had it not been for the
remarkable presence Of mind of four
young men Of this city, took place
last Saturday evening. Some careless
person threw ashes in the hay stack
adjoining Will FrantZ' barn. II these
ashes had been those Of Shakespeare
or some Of the old philosophers, it
would have been different, but as
they we're live coal ashes and had the
fires Of patriotism burning in their
bosom, they soon began to ignite the
hay. The hired girl ran TO the house
SPECIFICS, all the time shouting
that the barn was afre." Sumner
Wilson's first thought was of his
horse. With. it safe his charming
drives would still continue, without
it life would be vacuum OF the
CrOOke's tube variety. 1t might
be that he wanted to mount his steed
and ring the fire bell to see huw we'll
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07
Kings Daughters Social

Miss LeOnard's Sunday school class
of the NJ, E. church held a very en-.
jOyable social in the church parlors
Friday evening.
After a short time spent in social
converse, the following program was
rendered:
COrnet solo, Frank Price; bass solo,
E 7. Barrett; recitation, Pearl Al
drich; vocal solo, Pearl Keene.
Owing to various reasons, the re-
ceipts were not as large as might have
been expected, about $40 being
taken in. The social was one of
great enjoyment and pleasure and it
was not until late hour that those
present departed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07
Gone Fishing.

A fishing party, composed Of Sher-
if Heskett, VIM. Gelino, W. T. Nc
Bride and c. E. Elliott went up to
the Ninnescah yesterday. If Gelino
catches bass, Commissioner Mcbride
will have Sheriff Heskett put him in
irons. But Gelino could probably Sc
cure the legal services of c. E. e.
lott, the other member OF the party,
and so get out Of it. However, they
mean to fish according to law, and II
they catch mud turtle he will, ac-
cording to Gen. Stat. |, 2, 3 4 and 5.
be made into political soup.
Other fishermen who have cOntem-
plated going to the Ninnescah had
better change their plans and 90 to
the Chikaskia, as no fish will be left
in the first named river when these
gentlemen return.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07

it would sound now it has the mayors
name and the names Of the council.
men engraved upon it. But no, the
nation must be saved. So he marched
past the cistern and the hydrant and
seizing pitchfOrk, he began to pile
hay and straw on the fire to smother
it out, and succeeded in starting a
pretty respectable blaze. In the mean.
time, Will Burks and Will Frantz
had not been idle. They grabbed a
couple Of buckets and put them one
in the other under the hydrant, prob
ably expecting they would both fiji at
once. But seeing their mistake. they
spilled all the water trying TO get
them apart. When at last they
reached the fire with water, they were
too late, for there stood Charles Hum.
phrey. cool aud collected, with SAL
donic smile on the left side Of his face
and-soot on the other side. For he,
when he heard the news Of the fire,
had slowly arisen, took a toothpick
in his mouth, folded his napkin up
carefully, and quietly walked to the
cistern, secured a bucket Of water,
carried it to the FIRE and dashed it
upon the flames, completely extin.
gushing them.
Now this is Mr.. Humphreys &C
count Of the affair, and as he has told
it to two different persons without
material change, tits pletty sure to be
corrpct
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07
HOW'S This!

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by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07

Ripans Tabules: at druggists. r
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Ripsns Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Ta5ules cure biliousness.
Rlpans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-07

VI mus SOi3 "A A'N' NNS
friends here sincerely regret the
sorrow that has befallen her.
Pliny Simpson received letter last
Thursday from W. W. Webb, chief
consul of the League Of American
Wheelmen, at Topeka, in which
he states that Pliny has been ap-
pointed local consul for the league for
this city. He also gives him some
good advice and instructions.
W. 5. Davis, teacher of the Perth
schools, was in town Saturday. His
school closes one week from next
Friday, after very successful nine
months term, Graduating exercises
will be held in the evening at which
Prof. II. F. N. Bear, of this city, and
R. T. SimOnS, Of Caldwell, will be
present and make addresses.
W. A. Rem, in his few remarks at
the council rooms Thursday night pro-
posed that the people, if they could
secure rates no other way, build
a railroad. That is the very idea and
it is not so absurd as it would seem at
first thought. The idea that only Jay
GouldS and Vanderbilts can build
railroads is a mistake. II the people
can build a $4,000 elevator, they
could just as well construct a railroad.
OF course this would take time and
money, but it would settle the CUES
ton of freight rates to a certainty
aud settle it for good. The expense
could also be greatly leSsened by the
farmers along the route doing the
grading, or great part OF it, them
selves, and where the road went
through timbered country, they
could cut ties for the track,
It would be a gigantic scheme but
there would be millions of dollars ben
eft to the farmers, and would soon
pay for itself. The more a person
thinks Of this idea the more plausible
it seems and though nothing may
ever be done in this direction it would
be grand and beneficial plan if car
ried out.
In last Thursdays VOICE we made
mention Of the presence in our city of
two soap fakirS. That evening Mar
shall Henderson decided that the men
merited arrest and was on the look
out for them, but having got wind of
his intention they had fled. They
were caught at Perth and returned to
this city. When questioned by Mar
shall Henderson as to their intentions
they stated that they were looking
for suckers and had found a good
many here. They agreed to return
the money to their victims and get
out of town if the authorities would
release them. As conviction would
have been difficult they were accord
ingly turned loose, alter doing as they
agreed. 1t is very strange that in
this enlightened age Of the world
when good, up-tO-date newspapers are
continually warning the people
against travelling agents, a number Of
our best people could be taken in by
couple of smOOth-tongued individ-
ualS, who offered the world with q
fence around it, and it painted, fol
the small sum Of 81. Several ladie!
borrowed the dollar to buy box o.
soap that, ordinarily, could be bought
for ten cents from any one of Oul
home merchants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-04

March 10. April z and q and
May 5; excursion tickets at the
rate Of one fare plus % for the round
trip to points in IL southern states
and territories; also to q number OF
western and northern states. An
opportunity to reach almost every
city in the south and southwest and
q large number Of important points
In the northwest. Tickets are good
to return any Tuesday or Friday
within the final limit, which 10 20
days from date Of sale. Call on B.,
c. r. & N. agents for further infor.
nation. or address the undersigned
j. MORTON. G. p. & T. A.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-04
All Of One Faith.

The democratic voters of the
Seventh ward are wondering IL they
will get . fair deal next Tuesday
with all the judges OF the election OF
one political faith in that ward.
All are republicans, but with Foss
In the saddle there should be no
unfair advantage taken. Yet the
intent Of the law.is certainly not that
one particular party should have the
entire running Of things-Mr. Foss
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-04
Did You Ever

try Electric Bitters rs remedy fol
your troubles? II not. get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be particularly
adapted to the relief and cure of ali
Female Complaints, exerting a won.
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II
you have loss Of appetite. constipa.
ton. headache. fainting spells or are
nervous. sleepless, excitable, melan.
choly or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar.
anteed by its use. Large bottles
only SOC at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-04
schroeder's Craolum WIN Dim,n,sh.

Aid. +. W. Schroeder will have a
very much smaller sized Uranium
next Tuesday night than he has been
weighted with for the past two years.
The people Of the Third ward realize
that they put altogether too much
responsibility on Mr.. Schroeder two
years ago. and then when they talked
OF him for mayor. they came near
having q bad job on their hands.
Mr.. Schroeder will go back to the
ranks Of common people he has felt
himself so much above with bad
grace-tut he must come down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-04
Having . Nice Time,

Aid. George Schneider no sooner
gets one burden of his shoulders
than another takes its place. He is
now explaining to his constituents
all about how the street and alley
fund Of the committee regulating
which he is chairman run short $500
last summer. and why it is, too. tina,
30 little has been done the past year
and all from one who boasts, rs
Schneider does. about his capacity rs
n fnancier. The city needs no more
Of Mr.. Schneider's help to direct the
outlay Of street funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-04
JUST AT THIS TIME.
A Few Valuable Hints tn Those Who Ar
Quick tn Take Advantage Of
Suggestions.

Can you afford to risk your life
during this spring?
This is a question which a great
many people will do well to consider
Just at this time.
How many people there are. just
now, who complain OF tired, worn.
out feelings. They feel listless. Ian.
guild. have headaches. backaches and
continually suffer from stomach
troubles. Their SYMPTOMS plainly
show that their liver and kidneys are
out of order. Others are sufferers
from dizziness. palpitation and pains
near the heart. Their blood does not
circulate properly and it needs puri-
Tying. Unless these things are at
tended to, the first cold or chill they
catch Is very apt to turn into pneu-
monia, consumption or some other
dangerous malady. Can anyone az
ford to run these risks?
These dangers are not exaggerated.
They actually exist. they must be
faced. and it is serious matter for
for people who have others depend.
ing on them. Such people cannot af-
ford to be laid up with q severe ILL
ness. lose work and pay heavy doc
tors bills. 1t is wiser to guard
against the many dangers by tonipg
up the system and putting every or
gan of the body in perfect condition.
This is easily accomplished by the
aid of Warmers Safe Cure, which for
years has been recognized as the
greatest and best remedy for renew
ing the strength and building up the
health.
Every doctor knows this truth.
Thousands of prominent people have
proved its value in their own exper-
fence. Ask them and they will tell
you they always make it practice
to take Warmers Safe Cure whenever
any i'll health approaches. That is
why they can face the most danger
Gus exposures without risk and al
ways keep in perfect health. There
are few people who can afford to ig-
more these suggestions, few who
shall fail to avail themselves of the
valuable hints they contain.
THE ARGUS, lOc q week, delivered
every evening at your door.