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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05

A great howl is going up just now
in Republican newspapers because
the railroads are robbing the farm.
ers by increased freight rates. This
sort OF thing comes around as regu-
lar as seeding time, and it seems to
be equally as certain of fruition as
the harvest. November is their har.
rest, and it is beyond comprehen-
sion how many gudgeons they reap.
The election over, the legislature
meets and all bills reducing railroad
rates are promptly smothered in
committee as they were last year.
The Popuhst senate sent the Repub-
lcan house an Iowa maximum
freight rate law, but the same was
killed in committee-was not even
allowed a hearing on the floor of the
house. But the time has arrived to
get votes again-hence this noisy
demonstration. All you fellows who
are kicking because of l5c corn just
walk up and poke in your little Aus
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05
Hoods Pills easy easy sa s sas; s'is s.s s>

ed in the success Of our party, its
success means substantial benefit TO
abe masses OF the American people.
Our leaders cannot dodge this issue OF
silver. 1t must be met, and we must
recollect it is one thing TO nominate a
man for an Office, and another ques-
tiOn is his election. There is deep
seated opinion that our leaders In
Kansas are using our party to further
their own individual ends. And these
would-be leaders must recOllect that
they will be 40 more successful in 1896
than they have been in past years.
The Kansan is well informed cleo
tor. and if men are nominated, and
platforms made that are not TO the
liking of the voters they will be re-
pudlated at the polls. G. W. f.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05

The County Central committee
met last Saturday and authorized the
calling Of the county convention for
March l4th. The call will be found
elsewhere. 1t should be read by
every one, as there are some recon-
mendations and announcements Of
more than the usual Importance
contained in it. The committee
decided for one thing upon having
each precinct organize a central
committee of IFS own, composed oil
three or FIVE members as the voters
may choose. This will give an
active working force in each town
ship that ought to accomplish a
great deal. The chairman OF this
committee will be the member Of
the county central committee. The
vacancy in Belle PLANE township
caused by the removal Of J. W.Allen
to Missouri was filled by the ap.
pointment Of Charles Hatfield, who
was present. The committee was
enthusiastic and eager for the CON-
ing conflict. They decided upon a
large convention lover 300 delegates)
March l4th. There being but little
business to transact, the chairman
and secretary were instructed to
secure speaker to address the con.
vention. Col. w. A. Harris was
preferred. The secretary has written
Col. Harris, but at this writing has
not heard from him. Either he or
some one else will be on hand, how
ever, to address the convention.
Let everybody prepare to come in
and fill the opera house.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05
Sill 7lGy GOMEZ.
New Spring Goods

arriving in great quantities. THE
ECONOMICAL BUYERS know a
good thing when they see il, and
know when they are trading with the
"LEADERS OF LOW PRICES
where they always find good reliable
merchandise at LOWEST PRICES
and the BEST QUALITY.
In Wooden Dress Goods we surely
can please. See our line OF Serges
at Csc and 43c if you want a great
BARGAIN.
IN WASH FABRICS our line is
much larger and finer than ever. We
are showing these goods in all
PRICES and QUALITIES.
An immense line OF NEW COR
SETS have just arrived. We 4ndle
the w. c. c. Corset, which has no
equal Tor duraolllty or style.
If you want something good in
HOSIERY, buy the IRONCLAD"
and "THE LEATHER" colors are
fast, wearing qualities the best. I
Fine large invoices OF New Shoes,
Oxfords and Slippers have just ar
rived from the factories. Our Shoe
Department is equal 10 any in south
ern Kansas. Come and see the
"New Woman Shoe" and "Trilby."
A large assortment Of Negligee
Shirts j1st received.
New Spring Capes, Jackets, Col
lars and Collarettes are among the
extreme Novelties we are now show
ing.
No trouble to show goods-our
plans for the spring trade are fully
matured and We propose to lead all
along the line
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05

practically secretary Of the treasury,
flooding this country with reports and
pamphlets denouncing the silver lu-
natics and uphOlding the single gold
standard.
Mr.. Vest said that the senator from
South Carolina (Tillman) had been
called communist because he had
sounded warning in the senate.
He compared this with New York
publication threatening revolution
unless senators and representatives
yielded to the gold standard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05
number Of delegates:

The township primaries for select
ing delegates to said convention are
hereby called to meet at the usual
place of holding such meetings on
Thursday, March IL, at $50 P. m.
If necessary from any cause to change
from this time the committeeman OF
the precincts will give due and suf-
fcient notice. of the same. In the
absence Of any other notice voters
will assemble at the above hour at the
usual place Of holding such meetings
further notice. Time is Short
and this clause is made specially prom
Inent in order to dispense with notice
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05

Our natural outlet is Galveston,
and it has just been demonstrated
that if allowed to ship there we could
get four or five cents per bushel
more for our grain. But the rail.
roads want to haul it to New York
so up go the rates and down goes
the grain. Senator PETER wanted to
stir up the Interstate Commerce
Commission, but Senator Aldrich of
Rhode Island said no, and that was
the end oft. Keep a-votin' the old
ticket, neighbor. That is what New
England wants you to do.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05

nalian ballot for the grand old party
again, and then go home and berate
your families for extravaganza.
When the returns come in get happy
and shout for glory. That there is
no fool like an old fool is true, and
pity It's It's true.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05


Delegates and others coming to
the county convention next week
should remember that Mrs. Mary
E. Lease is billed to lecture at the
auditorium on Friday night, March
18th might before the convention),
on "What Ais U.s." Mrs. Lease
pretty nearly knows what ais US,
and she also knows how to tell it.
A good many will doubtless want to
come in Friday evening and hear
her.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05

E. G. Nettleton, formerly Of The
Stafford Peoples Paper, has pur-
chased the Hutchinson Gazette.
Mr.. Nettleton is one Of the many
able editors of POpulist newspapers
in Kansas. He will make the
Gazette power in Reno county.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05

The railroad combinations of this
country are stealing the earnings Of
the peoplel A bare subsistence is
all that is left. And yet, when a
Kansas senator introduces a resolu-
ton to have the Interstate Com
merce Commission inquire into an
overt act against Kansas, it is killed
by New England's representatives.
Keep a-votin' the old ticket, neigh.
Dor!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05
'ffiCia1 County Paper.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1896.

Let all the townships not forget to
elect their committee, as recon-
mended in the call. Chairman
Breidenthal desires to have the new
committee chosen now, so as TO get
them warm in the harness before
the campaign opens.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05
Twenty cents pays for
the VOICE to January
I, 1897, inside Sumner
county.
blatant Demagogues" After Offices.
Daily Mail. Jan. II. lDaill

Daily Mail, Jan. II. Daily Mail, Feb.
1t has become quite The keynote
the style of late years struck by the
to abuse the rail- when It says that
roads, their manage the Kansas ia
ment and everything and business man
connected with them. question of ir,
At times the tide Of rates and outlet
popular prejudice our products sh
has run SO high and take first rank. .
so strong In the The question Is
"a n ti-mOnOpO ly' fairly and squi
'anti-railroad chan before Our peOpl
mel, that even a sug- 10 whether the
gestiOn that there Queer shall receiv
might possibly be fair market valu
some good thing In, the results Of his
about or connected or whether from
with railroad 20 per cent Of IL
meant Ostracism In be stolen from
politics and q boy and turned over {
colt 10 business, as much tribute to
far as certain classes sas City and {
were concerned pooling points.
Even here In Sumner we are being or
county, blatant dem Disseminated sgj
agOgues, who are to- there Is no ground
day anxious TO keep a doubt. -. +
their despicable bod citizen of SUI
les and souls together county should Il
by the patronage Of the full weight o.
railroad people, have influence. be It !
been elected to good or small, into this
fat offices as the on the side OF ju
direct result Of their and right and for
TRADES in print and preservation.
upon the stump
against railroads and
the alleged venality
and compatibility OF
those employed by
them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05
sEyENTY.sIx TowNsHIP.

Owing 10 school house being occu-
pied Thursday evening, our primary
will be held Wednesday evening,
March 18th, at 7;30 pm.
CT. CURTIS, Committeeman.
FALLS, lsT PRECINCT.
Voters Of Falls, lst precinct, will
meet at Corbin Thursday afternoon,
March 18th, at 2 O'Clock p. M, for
purposes above named.
h. Ii. HOWE, Committeeman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05
In Price,
Quantity
and Quality

You will find the largest, lightest
and best lighted store, at ia North
Washington Avenue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-03-05
Saved by Hoods

Is the experience Of many who take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Read the follovingi
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
MR.. BAYARD DECLINES,

Cannot Accept the Proposed Testimon-
ials From Englishmen.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Information
received here from London states that
Mr. Bayard has declined the gift pro-
posed to be made to him in recognition
of his efforts in the cause of peace and
good will between the United States
and England.
In his declination, Mr.. Bayard cor
daily thanks the London Daily Tele-
graph and those who supported its pro-
posal, but says that his position as an
ambassador would prevent his accept
ance of any testimonial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
Orchards Ruined by tho Blizzard.

Orchards Ruined by tho Blizzard.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec S.-Informa:
tion is just beginning to reach here OF
the enormous loss to orchards through.
out this territory as a result of the re.
cent storm in the Northwest. The snow
was preceded by storm of rain and
sleet, which froze to the trees, breaking
off the limbs and in many cases even
splitting the trees almost to the ground
Within radius of so miles from Sioux
City the loss is said to amount to hun.
dreds of thousands of dollars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL Dec. z.
HOGS-Market dull and 10c lower
Range of prices, $2.7O@2.95.
CATTLE-Strong and active; good de
mand for fat cattle, stockers and feeders
Sales ranged at $3.1O G2.So for cows;
e2.6O0 i.O5 for stockers; $l.60@2lO for
heifers.
SHEEP-Steady. demand good. Lambs
$3. 25(03.75; muttons, $2.75.
Receipts: Hogs, 400; cattle, $50; sheep
$500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
HIT DENIES.

Never Claimed to Know What the Presi-
dent Will DO Regarding Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Chairman
Hit of the house committee on foreign
affairs says that various interviews on
the Cuban question, which have been
attributed to him recently, were en-.
tirely without foundation.
="I have no information regarding the
policy of the president or congress,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
Pension Bill Reported.

WASHINGTON, Dec. .S.-The first appro.
priation bill of the session has been
finished by the house committee on
appropriations, and reported to the
house, so that it may be passed this
week. 1t is the pension bill, which
carries total of $l4, 1868, $50. a decrease
of about $65, 200 from the estimates of
the commissioner of pensions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
Mr.. Wood Declines,

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Mr. S. W.
Woodward has declined appointment
as chairman of the committee of ar
rangemcnts for President Nick nlev's
inaugural, and Mr. }. r. Bell, president
OF the American Surety and Trust COM
pany OF Washington. has been rendered
and mas accepted tho honor. ,s.ncral
Horace Porter OF New York w;S AZ.
pointed marNhal cf the nuugur;.i
paTu'r
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08

which is not in possession of the pub
lic,' he said. Il have never predicted
that the president would send special
message to congress within month,
nor that congress would take special
action this session. 1t is Impossible to
say what the house will do until there
has been a meeting of the committee Oh
foreign affairs at any rate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08

New YORK, Dee. $ S-Colunel john
Il. Fellows, district attorney of New
York, and former member of congress,
Is dead, after an illness which had con.
fined HIM to his bed from about the
time of his return from an electioneer.
ing tour of the Middle Western states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
ESTIMATES FOR APPROPRIATION:

Carlisle Sends "a Statement to the Speaker
of the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Secretary Car
Isle has transmitted to the speaker of
the house of representatives the esti-
mates of appropriations required for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1882 They
are recapitulated by titles as follows.
cents being omitted:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08

The estimates for the present fiscal
year amounted to $41S,O91 ,O73, and
the appropriations for the present
fiscal year, including deficiency and
miscellaneous amounted to $432, All sos.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Dsc. z
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 79c; No.
Northern S3c; May, S0Ac.
CORN-No. 3, 23.
OATS-No. white, 90 Od2l; No. 3,>19K
@30c.
BARLEY-No. q, SIC; sample on track,
24(G32
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7.
WHEAT - December closed. TITO;
May, 79A@79Tc On Track-No. hard,
79Tc; No. l Northern, 7sc; No.
Northern, 1910.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-08
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, Dec. T.
WHEAT-Cash, No l hard, soc; No.
Northern, 1890; No. 2 Northern 76c;
No B spring, 72I@737s; rejected, 6OH@
7O7sc; to arrive. No. l hard, soc; No.
l Northern. 7sH; December, No. hard
sOc; No. Northern, 7SLc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

ployees in the government depart
ment, The following of appropria-
tions is given; Fifty.frst congress,
$9SS,4l7,B3,34; Fifty-second congress
Sl,O27, lO4,54Z92; Fifty-third congress
$3.50, 230,205 50; Fifty-fourth congress
first SESSION., $515, 759,S2O,49
Ex-Chairman Sayres says the APP
preparations for the session just clos
ed exceed those of the FIST session Of
the Fifty-third congress by 1928, 523,-
357 46 and of the last session by Sl9,-
751, 2S9,S3. They are less than those
Of the second session of the Fifty
second congress by only $3, 744, 53S.72
although the earlier session appro-
priated $50, 1852, 404 IS more for PEN
sions. They are more, says ex-Ohair-
man Sayres, than those of the first
tsession of the Fifty-frst congress by
S2l, 1903, "a and $25, 464, 04OS0 less
than at the second session. The sem
ate proposed to increase the total
1912, 500, 44230, but this sum was re-
duced to $12,293, S1S,24 after confer
ence with the house. 1.-THE appro-
priations made at the second session
of the Fifty-frst congress,p said ex-
Chairman Sayres, exceeded those
made at the first session of the same
congress by $46,767612 GA or nearly
10 per cent. If the same proportion
ate increase should be made at the
next session then the appropriations
will not be less than SOS millions OF
dollars" Contracts authorized by
the session just closed are estimated
as follows Rivers and hRrbors, $780,
6l6,404; public buildings, lighthouse
and revenue cutters, $1,406,000; de-
lenses and armament, 81, 1885, O76; new
war ships, $l2,9O0,OOO; District Of
Columbia, $125,0OO. Totol, $7S,241,.
4SO, According to ex-Ohsirman Say.
res the expenditures of one fiscal
year have never been so great except
during the civil war and exceed the
assessed valuation Of property in any
one of the South Atlantic states.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
MARVIN, KANSAS,
on 4 on

EDITOR HERALD:-We are going to
have Sunday School 4th of July
celebration at Marvin. A large num-
Der of Sunday schools are going to
attend as such and take part in the
program. The colored Sunday school
from Big Bend will have prominent
place in the exercises. Speakers from
abroad. Excellent music of a large
variety will be furnished. Splendid
shady grove, and everything to have
an enjoyable and profitable time. The
proceeds are TO be applied to the pay
ment of debt, and improvement of the
parsonage at Marvin. The object is
to utilize the money to be spent to
public benefit, and furnish a good en-
ioyable safe celebration for the chill
dren where they can have patriotic
day, without the usual attendant in
ducement to vice, etc.
Faithfully, II. II. Bowen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Appropriation Contrasts.

Chairman Cannon of the appropria-
tions committee and ex.Chairman
Sayres have published a joint state
ment concerning the expenditures of
the congress just closed from a re-
publican and democratic standpoint
respectively.
According to Chairman Cannon the
appropriations made during the $685.
ion include $199,054, 100 under per-
manent laws, 50 millions of which is
for the sinking fund and 30l millions
for interest on the public debt, an in
crease of SO, 355, 61440 over the ap-
preparation of the preceding congress
on account of the increase of $780,
315, 400 in the bonded indebtedness Of
the country up to February of this
year. The increase of the interest
bearing debt under the present adj
ministratlon was 1892, 315, 400 as con-
trasted with the Harrison administrs-
ton during which the debt was re-
duced $685., 1872, 600 and the annual in
terest charge $10,327,716. The an
nual appropriations made by the last
democratic congress amounted to
$3.50, 63G, S9697 and there was no
rivers and harbors bill to be taken
into consideration. The congress just
closed appropriated $373,505, 0S2 rs,
which was q decrease of 10 millions
although inclusive of the rivers and
barbors bill. The treasury depart
ment is criticized for expanding ST.
377, 440 for the year to collect revenue
from customs estimated at 1G5 mill
ions, whereas for the year 1892 under
the Harrison administration and the
Mckinley tariff, there was collected
SLIT, 452,O 600 of customs revenue at a
cost of only S6,6O75l7. Chairman
Cannon states the bill establishing
salaries instead of the fee system for
United States court officers will save
a million year and Minimize frivolous
and malicious prosecution. Attention
is called to the fact that congress
made no increase Of salaries Of en-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
The Gospel of Common Sense,

EDITOR HERALD;-Please permit me
to announce through the columns Of
your paper that am willing to con-
duct religious services each Sabbath
for a few months, either in the towns
near by, or in country places if re-
quested. Will preach or discourse in
harmony with the following creed;
1. l believe in one, and only one
God. 2. / renounce idolryshlp. 3
| believe in various rewards, and in
the eternal progress of the soul. 4.
1 will do the way best, in the fear of
God to lead a moral life. 5. If !
commit any sin through the weakness
of my moral nature I will repent of it
and ask God for pardon. 6. l be-
lieve that that the chief end Of man ls
to glorify God and enjoy him forever
Text Book: The Old Testament or
the Jewish Scriptures.
Yours Truly, B. r. TURNER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
AthclsOn Champion Shots.

1t is easier to mislead o political
convention than it is to fool voters.
Honest Money" is the money bear.
ing the stamp Of THE United States"
The Negro vote in the South is
pretty solid for the gold standard
at the usual prices.
The Devil invented the single stand
ard. Sin is gilded with gold and at.
tracts the multitude.
Has the gold standard advanced
the price Of your farm or helped you
to pay your debts7 Do not all speak
at once.
Geld was used to pave The streets
of the New Jerusalem, but the Angels
doing business there used the silver
wings OF commerce.
The editor of THE CHAMPION, in q
private note to this Office, says il
would be as consistent to expect q
snow storm in Hades as to look for q
republican majority in Tennessee this
year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
To the Voters of Phillips County

The lines are beng drawn for the
coming great political battle in the
United States. Already two candI-
dates for the high Office of president
are in the field The contest is to be
bitter The great aud Ieading issue
has been forced to the front. Con-
graduate yourselves, reformers-rsnk
and file, as we'll as leaders-that your
persistent agitation has competed
both parties that have made their
nominations to at last take up the
gauntlet which you have thrown down
in each and every campaign. No
more can their leadership blind the
eyes of the voters by declaring that
their platforms are in favor Of silver.
For once the continued demands of
the people has commanded q hearing
Of this great question on it's merits
and in the conventions the golden
idol has won. Shall it be ratified at
the polls? The answer to this ques-
ton is largely with each one Of you.
If you have courage to face the dem
agogue," to contend for the things
which are for home and country, help
us to carry this fight to a successful
finish
We propose that nothing shall be
left undone which it IS honorable
for us to do-that will be for SUCCESS
in this county and district. Let US
make this campaign of living issues.
Leave vltuperatlon and the old moth
eaten methods to those who have no
other stock IN trade. Stand for the
right and we shall win.
One thing more. 1t should not be
left for our nominating convention to
meet in ignorance as to whose names
will be presented for county officers.
Let those who are anxious to have
good men presented, name them 30
that the people can investigate as to
their qualifications Make known
through the press or otherwise the
men Of your choice. 1t IS due to the
voters, We must make no mistake,
but if we act judiciously victory is
ours, for our cause is just. Yours for
home and country.
f. q. JOHNSON,
Chm. Co. Com. 2. z.