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The American guide., 1896-05-23

The entertainment given at tho
Eighth Street Baptist church by the
assistant club was grand success.
We want all of our subscribers to pay
particular attention to those that ad-
vertise with us and go and trade with
them.
We call special attention to the adj
vertisement of Gus Blass & Co. They
know how to advertise in Negro
paper.
For SALE.-One bass and one snare
drum, with cymbals; all in good order.
Address, j. NJ, in care of the AMERICAN
GUIDE.
When man fails to advertise in Ne
gro journals, let the Negro fail to give
him their dollars and thereby teach him
lesson.
Don't fail to stop in at Sandefur-Jul-
ian Cos, 500 Main street. They keep
on hand good stock of liquors, wines
and cigars
Don't fail to call on W. A. Sparks, No
lO5 East Markham street, before going
elsewhere to purchase clothing,
watches, etc.
Sol II, Johl, 2l7 Main street, is still
doing business at the same old stand,
lie would be pleased to see all Of his
old customers.
All members Of the Shakespeare Lit
erary Club meet June ., 1896, at resi-
dencc of Miss Isabella Mitchell, Fiji
teeHth Gaines.
Lonergran, Gis Main street, will sell
you furniture, carpets, mating, SHADES
and curtains cheaper than any one else.
lie has no agents.
W, A, Sparks, lo5 East Markham
street, Little Rock, Ark, will sell dia.
mouds, watches, cloth.mg, etc, cheap
er than any house II, the city.
An elegant picture, worth from two
three dollars, PAINTED on glass, given
away at Ell.nbogcn's. Go there and
buy your s,noes, and get picture,
The American guide., 1896-05-23
cui IAsm lon.

All subscribers sls do not renew
their subscriptionh be cropped from
the list and their pap1 discontinued.
The American guide., 1896-05-23
kolite 10 Subscribers.

Persons not receiving theirpa req
ular will please notify ua by postal card.
We can use these cards TO great I'D
vantage. Don't forget this.
], L. Busu, Editor.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
A Pleasant Affair

Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Wetzel entertained
at their home on the corner of Sth
and B streets Thursday eve. 1t was a
party for their married friends.
Those in attendance were Messrs. and
Mesdames John Richardson, Fletcher
Price, ]. G. Campbell, H. F. NJ. Bear.
Harry Lopez, Chas. Gambrlll. Chas.
Lynch, Ed Smith, Frank Six. Ora
Graf, J. W. Haughey, and Mesdame:
F. B. Snyder, A. Branaman and W,
L, Mcbride. Misses Vivian Scott and
Minnie Newbold assisted Mrs. Wet.
eel in serving the refreshments.
The evening was spent in music
games and dancing. A new guessing
game was introduced. 1t is called
Musical Questions OF Anatomy. >
A question like this is propounded
what musical instrument is found
in the head?" the answer being. "ar
ear drum" Mrs, Chas. Cambria was
awarded the prize, she having guessed
twenty out of the twenty-five cues.
tionS asked.
a very pleasant time was had by all
In attendance, Delicious refresh
ments were served, and the guests left.
feeling that Mr.. and Mrs. .Wetzel had
surpassed themselves in entertaining
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Crock Island" Playing Cards.

These popular cards are again for
sale at ten cents per pack. and thOus.
and are buying them. They are the
sliCkest cards you ever handled, and
ten cents in stamps or coin per pack
will secure one or more packs.
If money order, draft or stamps fol
five packs is received wiz so cents
we will send them by express, charges
paid. Orders for single packs are
sent by mail, postpaid.
II you want each pack to contain
an elegant engraved whist rules, re.
NIT with your order two cents extra
per pack. Address,
JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. P. A,
Chicago
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
$4,000 In GOLD GIVEN.
Of Special Interest to Students and
Teachers.


R. Fl. Woodward Company, Of Bal.
timOre, Nd, are making a most liber.
al offer Of $4,000 to anyone who will
sell 200 copies Of "Gems of Religious
Thought" new book by Talmage.
This is one of the most popular books
ever published. Three editions sold in
60 days. Agents sell 10 to Is copies a
day. An Estey organ. retail price 500,
given for selling ITO copies in 2 months.
A 500 bicycle given for selling so cop
les in 2 months. A gold watch for SELL
ing so copies in one month. This pre-
MUM in addition to commission.
Complete outfit IS cents. Freight
paid. Credit given. Agents wanted
also for "TalkS to Children about Je-
sus." 10000 copies sold, and it is now
selling faster than ever. Same terms
and conditions as on Gems Of Relig-
iOus Thought" Other popular books
and Bibles also. They offer special and
most liberal rates to students and
teachers for summer vacation. Dur
ing last summer large number of
students aud teachers canvassed for
their books. Among the list there
were % who made over $500. 81 who
won the 300 premium, and Is made
over $3.50 for their summer work,
Write them Immediately. At
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Did You Ever

try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? II not, get a bottle
now ard get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly
adapted to the relief and cure Of all fe-
male complaints, e1erting a wonder
full direct infuence.in giving strngth
and tone to the organs. II you have
loss Of appetite. constipation, head
ache. fainting spells, or are nervous,
sleepless, excitable, melancholy or
troubled with dizzy spells, Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need
Health and Strength are guaranteed
by its use. Fifty cents and sl.0O a
f. B. Snyder's drug store. 3
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

involving millions Of dollars, being
selected because he is the lowest bid.
der. The purpose in all such cases is
to secure the best service for the
prices paid-the best returns for the
money spent.
Someone has said, Happiness is
the art of forgetting" but it is also
the art of remembering. Forgetting
past SORROWS, the probable trials of
the future, the trifles that worry us
every day, the peculiaritles of others,
and especially their wrong doing to
US, is absolutely necessary for happi-
ness. "Uncle Tom," the slave, used
to say, "tink OBJ your marcieS, chile,
tink OBJ your marcies." Anyone re-
membering his mercies can be sure Of
happiness.
James Wheeler Davidson, a young
Kansas hero, hailing from Wichita,
has been decorated with the Order of
the Rising Sun by the Mikado. The
last foreigner so distinguished was
Sir Edwin Arnold in 1861. Young
Davidson made hazardous ride to
the japanese forces and insured the
capture of the capital of Formosa.
This is the same man who in the
Peary expedition lost part of his leg
in reScuing two Of his companions
from snOwdrift. And he is only 23
years Of age. This is the sort Of grit
we produce in Kansas.-Leavenworth
Times.
The Sultan may fatter himself that
he is causing Europe very large sum
of expense. Nearly forty or fifty first
class war ships are assembled in ports
convenient to the Dardenelles, with
steam up and with a host of launches
flying to and fro from the shores.
Vast quantities of provisions are
sent to these ships from their own
countries, and the bill that the Sultan
will pay will astOnish him. 1t is to
be observed that Great Britain has a
larger feet than any other three
powers interested in the demonstra-
tion. Russia, however, has a large
fleet in the Black Sea. also with steam
up and ready to proceed at NOM
ent'S notice. This EARNED reserve"
as Russia calls it, consisting of seven
war ships and nine torpedo boats,
added to the four big ships which the
Russians now have in the Mediteran-
mean, to the five tirst-ClasS naval fight
erS which France has sent, and to the
many Others which she could easily
send from Toulon, places the Franco
Russian alliance on a very creditable
footing as opposed to England. Ger
many does not seem to have made any
formidable naval demonstration, but
the influence of the German Empire
in the negotiation is by no means
small.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
District Court.

The case Of Greenwood VS.. Green.
wood was knocked out on demurrer.
The jury on the case of Gilchrist VS.
the Bank of Belle PLANE disagreed
and were discharged by the judge Sat.
urday afternoon.
In the divorce case of Sheerer VS..
Sheerer, Judge Burnette heard part
of the evidence, stopped the trial and
threw the case out of court.
A new case was filed last Thursday:
Geo. B. Nook vs.. David D. Bare and
Mary c. Bare, G. T. AtchisOn, of Ar
kansas City. acting as attorney.
Cases in district court Saturday were
the First National bank CT Arkansas
City VS.. Estate OF Emanuel Turner
to collect note. Court allowed in the
sum of $296.57 with lOper cent inter-
est.
David W. Elicit VS.. Estate of
Emanuel G. Turner. Claims on two
notes. Court allowed in the sum of
Sl2l3.04 with 10 per cent interest.
New cases filed in the district court
are the New England Loan & Trust
Company, plaintiff, VS.. A. H. Rhodes,
defendant, New England Loan &
Trust Company, plaintiff, VS.. David
D. DOwing, ct al, defendant.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

Something unusual has been dis.
covered at the Ogden cemetery a few
miles northeast Of COrbin. SkunkS
have been playing havoc with graves,
and in one or two instances have
reached the collins, gnaTed through
them and eaten the hands and feet
from the bodies of the cOrpSes buried
there. The citizens around there
discovered this horrible state of affairs
only this week, and a large number
of them were at the cemetery Mon
day and Tuesday engaged in repair
ing the graves and planning for the
determination Of the SkunkS. In one
instance the clothing had been torn
from the body Of a man who has been
dead for number of years, and
pieces of the same were scattered
over the top of the grave and through
the Stubble. Several Of the skunks
have since been captured in steel
traps, and theicitizens hope to soon
exterminate the whole Of them and
keep the cemetery free in the future
from the ravages Of these detestable
varmints.-Caldwell News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Santa Fe Special Rates.

Annual meeting, Masonic Crane
Bodies Of Kansas, Wichita, February
Is to p. One fare for round trip
Tickets on sale February Is to 10
Good returning February "a.
Annual meeting, Grand Lodge 40
wv. Of Kansas, Leavenworth, Kan
sas, February q to March l. FARE
and One-third on certificate plan.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Danger Signals

More than half tbs victims Of eonsamp-
ftor do not knou they bsps IL. Hereis list
of symptoms by which consumption can
certainly be detected
Cough, one or two slight efforts on
rising, occurring during the day and fire.
quently during the night.
Short BREATHING after exertion.
TgbtHess Of The chest.
Duck pulse, especially noticeable in the
evening and after full meal.
.CbiIltnsss in the evening, followed by
Slight ftpv.
PsrspratiOn toward morning and
Pale face and IangHd in the morning.
Loss Of vitality.
If you have these symptoms, or any Of
them, do not delay. There are many
preparations which claim TO be cures, but
Dr.. Kicker, english Rsmsdyfo Consumption
has the highest endorsements, and has
stood the test Of years. It will arrest con-
sumption in its earlier stages, and drive
away the symptoms named. II is manu-
featured by the Acker Medicine Co., IS
and IS Chambers st., New York, and sold
by all reputable druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Miss Clara Barton of the Red Orr

Miss Clara Barton, Of the Red Cross
movement, will have her name per.
petuated long after her good works
have faded from the worlds memory
"a Kansas county has been. named
after her. The christening took
place in 1867, when her war record
was still fresh in the public mind.
Barton county joins Rice en the west.
with Great Bend as the county seat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Ladies'. DON'T Read This

why will you suffer with painful
transformations? Parsons Liquid Elec.
trlclty will relieve youin five minutes
or no pay. For sale by Haltiwanger
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
A. O. u. W

For Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge
at Leavenworth, Kansas, February
2lSt-March lst, the c. R. l. & ?. Ry
will sell excursion tickets at one and
One-third fare. certificate plan.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20


No. 42S, Passenger. .................5:3O p IN
From the sOuth-Hunnewel branch
No. AS Accommodation. ...... ......S:05 m
DEPARTURES
North and east
No 42S. Passenger. ...... go. e. 5:45 n
No AS. Accommodation. .... o:35 u
southern Kansas division
No. 2O2, Kansas O.. y Limited. .... ..S:05 IN
No 2q. Eastern Express. ...... 500 III
West
NO. us. passenger ..................l0:OO a n
No. POI. Accommodation. ...... l:05 a IN
South-Caldwell branch
No, AT. Passenger. ............ $40 a 10
South-Hunnewell branch
No. 439. Accommodation -. ..... 500 p IN
s1s-All trains run through without change
tn Kansas City, AtchisOn and st. Joseph
making all eastern connections.
Reclining chair cars on all trains.
Train No. 2lS leaves from the Freight depot,
W. E. RALST0N, Agt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Secret Societies.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
A NCHOR LODGE No. 0 meets at X. OF p
a hall on Tuesday Of each week. Visiting
brethren made welcome.
HARRY L. BUTTREY, &C.
J. S..FORsYTH, K. OF X. and 5.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
CH1CAGo, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC.
GOING EAST.

GOING EAST.
Noe. Chicago Mail and Express. SODA I
MA. Chicago Fast Line............ll:l2p m
NJ, %. Accommodation Freight ....9:lsa u
,GOIYG WEST
NJ. 1. Chicago Mail and Express. ...s:13 m
Ne. 8. Chicago Fast Line. ...........5:43a N
No. 81. Accommodation Freight ....6:ll m
Nos. and 3 run through to TT Worth witbs
out change.
Al trains run daily.
Free reclining chair cars on all passengers
to Kansas City and St.JOe, where direct con-
nertiOn is made with all lines north. east
and south No. 3 has through sleeper for
San AntOni? Tickets sold and baggage
checked to all important points in the Uni
ted States and Canada.
Ell HIGGINS, Agents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
WELLINGTON LODGE, NO. "a, A.O.U.w.
MEETS at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday Of
vi each week Visiting brothers cordially
Invited. I. T ROBINSON. NJ. W.
A. B. CHEEvER. Recorder
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.

DHGNIX CHAPTER No. I59 meets first and
L third Wednesdays Of each month In Ma
sonic hail. HELEN L. HAYES, w. NJ.
.ILAI MURRAY, Sec.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
1883 a
Balance
STATE OF KANSAS, ca
SIMMER COUNTY, 90

A. ]. McAIanis, President, and Geo. d. Arm
strong. Secretary. Of the Southern Kansas Mu-
tual Insurance Company. being duly sworn,
depose and say. and each for himself says: That
they are the abOve-described officers OF the said
Company. aud that on the thirty-hrst day Of
December last all Of the foregoing described
assets were the absolute property oil the said
Company. free and clear from any and all claims
or liens thereon, except as hereinbefOre stated;
and that the foregoing statements by them sub
seribed are a full and correct exhibit OF all the
liabilities and Of the ineome, expenditures ana OF
tie general condition and affairs OF said Com
pany on the said thirty-frst day Of December
last, and for the year ending on that day, ae-
cording to The best Of their information, know
ledge and belief, respectively
A. J. MCMANIS. President.
GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this Sd
day OF February, AID, 1896. A, BRANAnAS,
Notary Public.
Commission expires August q. 1898,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
County Officers
City officers

-oOoNOo.oOoOo-oOo-oOoO~
Mayor. .... .-.....................W. X Savage
Clerk ............ .... .............E. Il. Martin
AtIOrney .................... T. ElllOII
Treasurer w. II. Burks
Marshal g. @. Shawver
Street Commissioner A. w. Shearman
Police Judge J. Bookwslter
COUNCIL,
First Ward A. 7. Wilson, John SaylOr
Second Ward, - --, E.. S. Christensen
Third Ward Vim. Gelino. Tom Garland
Fourth Ward w. II. Maddy
Fifth Ward ---, Geo. H. Hunter
BOARD OFSEDUCATI0N.
First ward. A. A. Richardson, w. J. NewbOld
Second ward. "A. A. Richards, in. Mccarthy
Third ward ......... II. A. Lopez, n. l.. Woods
Fourth ward e. +. G. Emerson, Chas. WOrden
Fifth ward I'D, @. Berger. N. Z. Cook
Attached terrlt0ry.......... Nv. n. Milne
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH, LO.o.F.
NOLFAX LODGE No. 30 meets each Satur-
v day evening at Odd Fellows hall. Visit
Ing brethren and sisters welcomed.
MIC. A. 6. HALTIwANGER, n. G..
Miss MYRTLE WOODCOCK. Sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
THE ATCHIsoN, TOPEKA & SANTA FE
RAILWAY COMPANY.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
From north ald east
No. ~. Pass ger S:35 a IN
No 439, Accom-. 7:45 p IN
So. Kansas division
No. 2Ol, Pass sos p IN
No, 2O3. Express 9:45 a m
No. 2l9, Accom- 300 p IN
From the west
n 2O4. Passeng5:40 p m
No 2g2, Accom-. 500 a N
From the south,
Caldwell Rranch-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Labor Societies.
BROTHERHOOD OF r. C.

SELECT LODGE. NO. $50. meets first and
, aud third Friday evenings of each
nOnthG A. X. Hall.
& +. Huffman. Chief
T. p. Sergeant. Sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

RIDGELY ENCAMPMENT, NO.4l, LO.O.F.
MEETS at Odd Fellows Hall first and third
vi Friday evenings Of each month. Visit
ing patriarchs invited.
Wa REM, C.P
VIM. TAYLOR, Scribe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
SELECT KNIGHTS A.o.U.w.

GUNNER LEGION, No. 10. meets at odd
y Fellows Hall Monday OF each week Wis.,
ng brothers invited. CT. CARVER, G.
V. q. SLEEPER. Rec
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
vII.-EXPENDITURES.

Total amount paid for losses
during the year........ -. l los 80
Amount paid for salaries to
officers and directors dur
ing the year, Secretary,
300; Directors. AS......... 24S
Amount paid agents. ........ 294 "a
All other expenditures dur
ing the year. Filing an-
nual statement, SO; pub
fishing the same, s.; office
rent, s27 taxes 1866 agents
license, SO: Adyertising.2
stamps, s32; stationery,
t26.2j; special examina-
ton. $40 .................. l4792
Total expenditures dur -
Ing the year.......... 40 10
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
V.-LIABILITIES.

lOLdi dlnOuut vi udDllllco Dc-
cember 81, 1S95................ No
VI.-INC0ME.
Cash In Company's Office and
deposited in bank Decem-
Der 81, 1891. ....... ...... ll9
Amount of cash premiums
received during the year. 7O3 AZ
Amount collected on assess
ments which were levied
during the year .......... l 2S8 "a
Amount received as income
from all other sources;
interest on bills receivable. $50
Total income during -
the year. B9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-10-13

preferable, they will retain fertility for
six weeks If packed in bran and set in
cool place. Our grandmothers said
points down, philosophers say heads
down, and biddy leaves her egg side
down. My own experience reveals no
great difference in results. Some
recommend that the infertile eggs left
after Matching be boiled and given to
the chicks. Other poulterers pronounce
them very unwholesome. They always
seemed to me a dangerous subject for
Investigation. Until every hen-house
has an almanac, and biddy is educated
she will sometimes sit unseasonably. A
humane cure is confinement in a COM
Portable Jail; without vestige of a nest,
but with just enough reproducing
food to make her scratch and long for
more.
Once l raised all but one of 200 chicks
Matched, and generally being success
full, was in clined to think others care
less when they complained Of weasels
and rats. After long procession. how
ever, of right-minded, rat-hunting cats,
which slept in the hennery if they
chose, my dear kitten proved an aris-
tocrat, fond Of spring chicken. Later
three hawks selected my downy darl-
ings for family supplies. Grown thin
and almost demented, from long watch
ing for them, l called in my neighbors
and acquaintances, and sold $50 fine
chicks. How are the mighty fallen"
Had l owned harp, might have hung
it on a willow tree, but instead girded
on my big apron, that was at hand,
and raised % more chicks. which sur
vived, protected by the higher grass.
There are no safer foods for little
chicks than milk curd and bread and
milk. Hard boiled egg perhaps once
every other day is good, but cheaper
corn meal must gradually replace these.
Soon, one-third of bran, ground oats,
rye or beans, and two-thirds corn meal
will be relished. To neither chickens
nor hens do / ever give any sort of
meal without scalding 1t. Salt, pepper
and other spices, when used, are mixed
dry through the dry meal before wet
ting. Wheat is a safe food, to be fed as
soon as 1t can be swallowed, and meat
may be given with care that it does not
prove laxative. Corn is pre-eminently
the fattening food.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-10-13
Work In Poultry Raising.

In one of the United States consular
reports, the consul has this to say OF
the raising of poultry in France: 1T
is estimated that the French farmer
realizes profit from his poultry rang
ing from II to SO per cent; in some
cases it has gone as high as So per
cent, though the average is not much
above 20 per cent. This is an excellent
showing for pretty, easy and interest
ing industry, where a man can nurse
his laziness and at the same time make
money. 1t has been estimated by
Frenchmen who have Investigated the
matter that one hen can lay in three
years 450 eggs, or $50 per annum, and
that by doing this she pays for herself
twice in the time, leaving a double
profit on the eggs that she has given
her owner and returning him the cap
ital originally invested in her purchase
at the end OF the time, when she is
sent to market, as it is supposed that
after passing the period of usefulness
she is fit for the table of the citizen"
We take exception TO the above az
20 one item, tudl iCioIih6 " Tic sup
posed soft job held by the French poul-
tryman. Imagine a man engaged in
the poultry business nursing his lazi-
ness. Only the novice would do that.
and he would soon find himself out oil
pocket on account of it. The man that
raises poultry successfully, whether in
America or France, must work and does
work. There are thousand details
that cannot be neglected. He is en-
gagged in a constant warfare with dis
ease and vermin. The health of the
fowls is his constant care. They more
than any other farm animals need to
be rightly fed. OF all poultrymen that
look after the little things the French
probably lead.