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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
MARY STEELE A SUICIDE.
A Geuda Sprigns Girl Swallows Five
Grains Of Strychnine With Deadly
Effect-A Horrible Death.

Mary Steele, a servant girl, 2S years
Of age, in the employ Of George Simp-
son at Geuda Springs, committed sui
eide Friday night by swallowing five
grains Of strychnine. Unrequitted
love is supposed to be the cause that
led to the rash deed. She di' d a hor.
rible death. CONFUSION after convul.
sion followed the taking of the poison.
The family Of Mr.. Simpson, where the
girl worked, were awakened early
next morning by groans from her bed.
chamber. Upon entering her room
they found the girl lying upon the
bed disrObed, her body horribly dis.
torted with pain. Physicians were
summoned and antidOtes were admin.
istered, but the girl died within a few
hours.
This was the third attempt OF Miss
Steele TO end her life. Her first at.
tempt was made by swallowing con.
centrated lye. Her life was saved
only after much hard labor and care.
full nursing. Soon after she again at
tempted suicide, this time swallowing
rough on rats, and again the physi.
clans were successful in saving her
life. But the girl seemed bent upon
self destruction and succeeded 10
committing suicide that night.
Particulars concerning the girl are
rather meagre. She had been in the
Employ Of the family Of Mr.. Simpson
for some time and is said to have had
a love affair which bore heavily upon
her mind.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
ot the crowd Of visitors. Everything

OF the crowd Of visitors. Everything
necessary for and ideal picnic lunch
con was provided by the ladies. Con.
yeyances were furnished by the assO-
citation and Kentucky families and all
Others who desired to 90 to the picnic
grounds were transported free OF cost.
Registration books we're opened on
the ground and all Kentuckians reg
istered, giving their present address
as well as their former address in
Kentucky. The whereabouts of all
Kentuckians in Sumner county is
thus being learned.
The crowd at the picnic Saturday
would undoubtedly have been i'm.
mense had it not ben for
the sad death Of Judge L. Grider,
the idol Of all Kentuckians.
Resolutions appropriate to his death
were offered at the grounds that after
noon and adopted. The association
will have picnic once esch year
hereafter, and future reunions will
doubtless be as successful aud il posi-
bic mure so than this one.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
The Kentucky Picnic.

The Kentucky picnic Saturday was
a gratifying success. Five hundred
people were in attendance at the
grounds at noon, and the attendance
was constantly increasing. Prof. Noel
arrived from zyba Saturday morning
and delivered an address that after.
noon. Judge Ray, president of the
association, also talked to the crowd,
The Male quartette and the Yelling.
ton Military band furnished music.
Tables were spread on the ground
and improvised benches, etc., at noon
and the contents Of hundred or more
baskets unloaded for the delectation
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14

Mr.. B. P. McAllister, of Harrodsburg,
KY, had Catarrh for years. He writes:
81 could see no improvement what.
ever, though I was constantly treated
with sprays and washes, and different
inhaling remedies-in fact, could feel
that each winter was worse than the
year previous.
"Finally it was brought to my notice
that Catarrh was blood disease, and
after thinking over the matter, l saw il
was unreasonable to expect to be cured
by remedies which only reached the
surface. then decided to try S. S. S.,
and the results were gratifying, for
after few bottles were used, noticed
a perceptible improvement. Continu-
ing to take the remedy, the disease was
forced out of my system, and a COM
plete and permanent cure was the
result. I advise all who have this
dreadful disease to abandon their local
treatment, which hes never done them
any good, and take S.S.S. (Swift's Spe-
cifc), a remedy which can reach the
disease and cure It."
To continue the wrong treatment for
Catarrh is to continue to suffer. SHift's
Specific never fails to cure even
the most aggravated cases. It is a
real blood remedy, and cures Catarrh,
Rheumatism, Contagious Blood Poison,
Eczema, Cancer, Scrofula, and all other
blood diseases. S. S. S. is guaranteed
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
Sherih's Sale.
No. $40.

No. $40.
In the district court Of Sumner county. In
the state Of Kansas.
Edwin L. Harrington,
Plaintiff,
Anthony Hahn, Kate
Hahn, The Huber
Manufacturing Com.
pany, Defendants.
by VIRTUE OF an order Of sale issued to ns
IL out OF said district court, In the above
entitled action | will, on
Monday. the 18th DAY OF October, A. d., 1897.
between two and three o'clock D. m. OF
said day, at the front door OF the
court house In the city OF Wellington, In
the county OF Sumner and state OF Kansas.
offer at public sale and sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash In hand, ali the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-vit
The south half - OF the southwest quarter
"a OF section ur al, and the south half
"a Of the southeast quarter 90 of section
I've ~ In township thirty-n (a5) south Of
range four (D west living and situate in the
county Of Sumner and state Of Kansas.
The above described real estate 10 taken n
the property Of said defendants and IL direct.
ed BY said order OF sale to be sold and will be
sole without appraissmsnt TO satisfy said
0rSsr VI sale.
Witness my hand thi, fist day Of septsn-
Der, A. ID. 1897. JAS. Z. nISEETr,
Sheriff Of Sumner County. Kansas.
HsRRICK L Rooms, Attys for Pitts.
First published In VoICl Sept q, 1907.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
OVER THE COUNTY.


Hunnewell.
Wheat sowing is progressing rapidly
In spite Of the dry weather.
At society fete in Conway Springs
the refreshments consisted OF cake
aud cider.
The Missouri Pacific roadmaster at
Conway Springs is a Pinkerton.
That's his name.
The next annual meeting OF the
Chikaskla Baptist association will be
held at South Haven.
A South Haven township man has
Invented a combination wrench, rule
and screw driver which the New Era
thinks will bring Its owner a fortune.
A Conway Springs man recently
sold a short horn bull that weighed
l.64O pounds after being driven seven
miles and kept in dry lot over night
without feed.
A Milan preacher delivered an
anti-blcycle sermon Sunday, bat the
greater part OF his flock were out rid.
Ing wheels at the time and theg
failed to hear it.
Rev. Holmes, the Caldwell stereop-
tlcon lecturer, has hit upon a novel
plan to make his lectures a success.
de takes street scenes in the souoty
Towns where he lectures, and the pic
lures are thrown upon canvass
through stereopticOn lantern. Tue
lectures are thus made local In in.
Ter st and tickle everybody i'm.
meDsely.
H. r. Waiting, who now makes
Medford his home, has just returned
from a visit to his former home In
Illinois. Since leaving South Haven
The doctor has taken a claim 10 the
Strip and has served ais county one
term ln the legislature. The doctor
when In Kansas was a very ambitious
nut unsuccessful politician, a spas
modic medical practitioner, good
theoretical preacher, and with all a
soclabIe fellow.-New Era.
The Conway Springs Star says that
j. 7, Grippe, who now makes his home
IN Piatt county, Illinois, ought to be
very well satisfied with what bis
Kansas land made for him this year.
Charles Cline and ]. G. Bradshaw had
10 acres OF Mr.. Cripe's l6O-acre farm,
four miles northeast of Conway, 10
wheat this year, and few days ago
they sent him sS47.75 as his share of
The proceeds alter the wheat had
been sold and all expenses paid. How
is that for 100 acres In the banner
county OF Sumner.
This is about as calm, peaceful
and serenely quiet a campaign so
far, as ever Sumner county passed
through" says the South Haven New
Era. "All Of the volcanic indications.
he spOutiDg Of fire, smoke and lava.
the ground heavings, the deep, dis.
tant and inccherent mutteriugs and
rumblings with vivid electrical dis.
play and cyclonic clouds of last fall,
are conSpicuOusly absent, both with
candidates and voters. 1t is strictly
a still hunt, and the candidate moves
with cat like tread as though pass.
ing over ;he grave Of a near and dear
friend, or the ground where he sus.
poets he is likely to be buried him.
self
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
How TO
CuleCatapph.

Every sufferer from Catarrh should
know that it is impossible to cure the
disease with sprays, washes, inhala-
tons, ETC., which are universally used.
In fact, the experience of growing
worse all the while is proof that the
treatment is all wrong. Many
who have been under treatment for
years and met with disappointment in
stead of benefit are willing to doubt
that there is any cure for Catarrh.
The trouble is that all of the treat
ment they have received has been mis-
directed, and has not touched their
trouble. Catarrh is a stubborn deep
seated blood disease, and everybody
should know that to simply treat the
surface, that is, the local irritation,
does not reach the disease. A blood
remedy is needed, but it must be good
one; remedy which goes down to the
very bottom Of the trouble and forces it
out. SIS. (Swift's Specifc) is the only
one which can have the slightest effect
upon Catarrh, for it is the only one which
goes to the seat of the disease, and per-
manently gets rid Oft. This isthe only
reasonable way to treat Catarrh.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
Attachment.

Before W. Z. Coz. Q justice Of the pssse of
the city OF Wellington, in Sumner soanty.
Kansas:
D. N. Caldwell. Plaintiff
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
Baptist rlusicale.

The musicale given at the Baptist
church Friday evening under the aus
pieces OF the choir, was quite well
attended, and a neat sum was realized
for the purpose Of purchasing song
books for the church.
The program rendered was an es.
pecially delightful one. 1t opened
with an anthem, Beautiful City of
God," by the church choir. Misses
Mary Purcell and Berthe Andrews
followed with a piano duet, Bohns
Fanfare" which was admirably rem.
dered. Mrs. W. T. Mcbride gave a
well rendered contralto solo, Loves
Sorrow" which won applause. A
recitation Of "The Lost Heir" BY
Mrs. Van Horn was sncored. Messrs.
Woods, Burks, Burcham and Purvis
next favored the audience with a
selection, Legends" by Parks, and
responded with an encore. Miss Cal.
lSta Martin In we'll rendered con-
tralto solo, was followed by a violin
duet by the Misses Mabel and Jennie
Bradley. Miss Ida Barndollar then
favored the audience with a delight.
full soprano solo, "a Spattered Pane of
Glass by Gottschalk, and responded
to an encore. Ed Tinkham's recita.
ton, "a Modern Martyr" was en-.
cored. Ii. L. Woods gave a well rem
dered baritone solo, Daddy" which
was encored. Mrs. Ed Smith and
Miss Mary Share followed with a de-
lightful piano duet, and Miss Mabel
Cook favored the assemblage with
soprano solo, a revision Of Zone
Sweetly Solemn Thought" A man.
dolin and guitar trio by Mrs. d. W.
Van Horn, Mrs. Ed Smith and Miss
Ida Van Horn, encored, was followed
by Pinsuti's "GoOd Night, Beloved
rendered by the Male Quartette.
which closed the program.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
An Alleged Express Fraud.

NN'' SS WA al civ Ecu OAPi zoo ouui
was arrested in Winfield Thursday on
warrant swuru out by ElwOOd Peters,
Wells.FargO agent al Winfield, and W.
L. Kyle, express officer for the Mis-.
souri, Pacific railway, before County
Attorney Ivan D. Rogers OF this
county. The prisoner was brought
over from Winfield Friday by
Deputy Sheriff z. G. Shaver and
lodged in Jail. His preliminary ex-
animation has not been arranged for
yet.
Cox gives his residence as Albany,
NY. He is said to have several
aliases. The charge against him is
entering the Missouri Pacific depot at
Arson, in the northwestern part Of
this county, on the night of Septem-
Der 20 and taking book of blank
express money orders, which, it is
alleged, he filled out and in several
instances attempted to cash at differ
ent places. A forged money order
was cashed by firm at ArgOnia
recently, and shortly afterward @.
Campbell of Conway Springs, honOred
a money order of the same kind.
The prisoner was arrested by a
colOred constable in Winfield Fri
day while MessrS. Kyle and Peters
wele in this city procuring warrant.
Cox had attempted to cash a money
order at store in that place, but the
clerk became suspicious of him and
called negro constable who hap
pened to lie passing the store. The
constable arrested Cox, who upon
leaving the store attempted to escape
by running away. The constable
halted him by threatening to shoot.
After Cox was recaptured the consta-
bees revolver was accidentally dis.
charged and the bullet glazed the
prisoners neck, drawing blood.
Cox is thought to be professional
express frand. He is 40 years Of age,
but does not look to be more than
twenty-eight or thirty years old. He
was at one time baggageman on the
Glover Leaf route. He is a shrewd
looking fellow, and the officers would
not be surprised to learn that their
theory that he is professional
sharper is correct. His grip is in the
possession Of Officer Kyle, who de.
clares that it contains much that will
be Of value in prosecuting the pris-
oner.
Cox has been identified as the fell
low who passed a fraudulent express
order on John Spar of this city, on
Saturday, the 18th Of September.
Cox went into the store that day and
purchased shirt, two collars and a
pair OF suspenders, amounting to 81,
and presented a Pacific Express Co.
money order for sl6 in payment. The
order was accepted by Mr.. Spar and
afterward found to be q forgery.
This incident seems to confirm the
theory that Cox has been making a
business of defraudiDg express COM
panies. The transaction with John
Spar was on the 18th of September,
while the robbery at Arson was on the
10Th, which suggests that perhaps the
gentleman now in the tolls had run
short Of money order blanks and
robbed the Arson depot to replenish
his supply.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
HOW's Thisi

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case OF CO tarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. "
=. J.CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known p. ].
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out auy
obligations made by their firm.
West Truax: Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o, Walsing, kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price, Is cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
fhonas wynn, Defendant.

0AID defendant IL hereby notified that on
y the 18th day OF September, 1897. an order
OF attachment for the sum of ninety one ana
sixty eight hundrsdths (sol.6g dollars was ia
sued BY the above-named Justice of the
peace against bis goods and chattels in the
aD0ys-entitled action, and that said cause
VII o. heard On the 18th day Of October, 1891,
n DIN. CALDWELL, Plsiutis.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
Notice OF Final Settlement.
In the probate court of Sumner county, State
OF kansas

IN the probate court Of Summer county. sktt
OF Kansas.
Estate Of Fletcher n. Baker, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested IL
the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified thai
at the NEXT regular term OF the above named
court, to be begun and held a. its court room
In the court house IN the city Of WelllnRtOB.
Sumner county. Kansas. on the first Monday
In the month OF November. A. a., 1897, | shall
on the End day OF November, 1897. at 10 Ocloc
settlement Of my account as administrator
said estate.
Witness my hand this 10Th day OF septem-
Der, 1897.
CHARLES BAKER.
Administrator OF said estate.
HHRRIOk ROGERS. Attorneys.
First publication in VoIcE Sept. 80. 1897.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
Sherif's Sale.
No. tlTs.

NO Hb.
In the district court OF Sumner ssusty. in thr
state Of Kansas.
J. 2. Dunn. Plsintin,l
James fsrguharson,
James A Fsrquhar-
son, Carrie TarQu-
harson, D. B. Beall
and The Farmers Ma
tioull Bank Of Ar
kansas City. Kansas,
Defendants.
DY VIRTUE Of an order OF s.le Issued 10 me
I'D out Of said district court In the sboys en-
titled action, will, on
Monday, the 18th day of October. A. D., 1907.
between two and three O'Clock. pm. of said
day, at the front door Of the court house in
the city OF Wellington, in the county Of sim.
nsr and state of Kansas. offer at public sale
and sell TO the highest and best bidder FOR
cash IN hand. all the following described real
estats to-wit:
The southwest quarter 20 Of section twenty
fourts4lin township thirty three(s south Of
range two ~ east Of the sixth princinal
meridian. lying and situate In the comfy
OF Sumner and state OF Kansas.
The above described real estate {,
taken a. the property Of said defendants and
is directed by said order Of sale TO be sold and
will bssoldwithoulappraisementtosatisf satisfy said
order Of sale
Witness my hand this 2lst day Of septeu.
Der, A.D., lsG: JAsR. HKsKETT.
onerln Oh sumner county, Kansas
HsRHIcK 4 Rooms, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First pablisauon Sept %, lseI-in VOICE
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14

WANTED-Trustuorih and active gentle
w men or ladies to travel TOR responsible,
established house in Kansas Monthly ts5 %
and expenses Position Herdy References.
Enclose self-sdnressed envelope, The De-
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14

Do you want a farm in Kansas.
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-14
Great Music Offer.

\ Send US the names and addresses of
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in
postage aOd we will mail you ten
pieces Of full sheet music, consisting
OF popular songs, waltzes, marches,
etc., arranged for the piano and organ.
Address: Popular Music Publishing
Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Ripans TahuIes eurs I,v.r trorh,.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16
rHs DALTON RoaRERIEs.

The Dalton car robbing conspiracy
appears to have been a bigger thing
than was at first supposed. Later de-
velopments have implicated the West
ern and Atlantic ticket agent, men,
ber of the city council aud firm OF
merchants in which the ticket agent
is interested. The alderman and his
brother have quietly disappeared to
avoid arrest. In the meantime, b.
hannon, the leader in the robDeries, is
being petted and idolized by the la
dies, who take him dainty floral trlb
utes and call on him frequently to
express sympathy.
That such rCbberies could be carried
on in so open a manner seems inexpli-
cable. The authorities Of Dalton owe
it to their town to see that all the
guilty ones are promptly punished.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. WInsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teethipg. with perfect success
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allsys all pain, cures WIND colo, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world.
Twenty cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16
A COSTLY VISITOR.

Yellow fever is a costly luxury
Communities which have it or are
threatened with it have to go deep
down into their treasures before they
get through with it. The government,
also, has to expend large sums in
maintaining quarantine and provid-
ing expert supervision.
The plague on the gulf coast will, it
is now figured, cost no less than $50
lives, while the financial loss will run
up to about $3s ,0OO,O 900. A careful es-
Innate shows that the quarantine reg
ulations alone will by the time frost
arrives have required the expenditure
of halt "a million dollars. The town
of Shreveport, La, spent $4,000 to
maintain a quarantine of twelve days.
Natchez, Miss, is paying out $500 a
day. Vioksbnrg, Miss, embarrassed d
by an expenditure of $500 day, has
been forced to economize, and men are
now drafted into duty as quarantine
guards. 1t is believed that nearly
100000 has already been expended in
Louisiana alone, outside of New Or
leans, 1t has, or will, cost Mississippi
about $125, 900; Alabama, 500, 900; Tex.
as, $4,000; Tennessee, $4,000, ant
Florida, $4,000. New Orleans hal
paid out SIS, 900 for salaries of guards
$4,000 for the river quarantine sta
ton, $4,000 for the detention camp
at the Rigolets, and $25, 900 for th'
camp at Fontainebleau. These figure
form basis for calculation of the COS
Of quarantine.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16
To the Centennial.

The Southern railway will sell ex-
cursion tickets at $3.50 Brunswick to
Nashville, Tenn, and return for the
Tennessee Centennial, May-N0vember.
Rate of $12.60 limited TO ten days from
date of sale, and other tickets on sale
with any limitation desired. Elegant
Southern railway trains will be oper-
ated in special service between BrnDs.
wick and Nashville. Travel via South
ern railway.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16

A woman's headaches may come
from several causes. She may have
a headache arising from nervousness,
or from digestive disturbances. Nine
cases out of ten, her headaches come
from disorders peculiar to her sex. 1t
may show itself in the symptoms
which are characteristic of dozen
disorders. Thousands of times, wo-
men have been treated for the wrong
disorders. Dr. Pierce's FavorIte Pre-
scriptiOn was compounded for the sole
purpose of relieving womankInd of
these ills and pains. Thousands of
women have testified that after taking
treatment from several physicians
without benefit, the "FavOrite Pre-
scription" cured them completely and
quickly. 1t has been used for over
thirty years and has an unbroken
record of success.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16

SOME Spaniards come high. The al
calds Of the prison in which Senorita
Cisneros was confined wanted $4,000
as fee for releasing her. Estimat-
ing from this figure up through the
successive grades of preferment, Wey-
ler's price must be a gOod-sized for
tune,
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16
Notice.

Mayors Office, Brunswick, Ga,
Sept. IS, 1S97,--Persons leaving the
city can, between regular office hours,
secure "health certificates" from DR..
Hugh BurfOld, president board OF
health, or A. V. Wood, secretary board
of health, or T. G. Bodet, city clerk,
city hail, room MOI.
ALBERT FFNDIG, Acting Mayor.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16

"THE Confederate Soldier in the
fCivil War" work now being issued
in paper-bound parts by the LOUIS
Vile Courier-J uurnal, fills q long-felt
want. A reliable history of the south
ern operations in the great war has
long been needed.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16

The woman who hesitates is invited
to send 21 one-cent stamps to cover
only the cost of mailing copy of
Doctor Plerce's Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser, which contains plain,
clear information about all of the or
gans of the human body and their
functions.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16

~ DIP HORTON, of the Atlanta Jour
Ebats accepted a position on the
have fork Times. Horton has been
II the hardest workers on the
fgia press, and will fully deserve
Success that may come to him in
S larger field.
The Brunswick times., 1897-10-16

IF the World wants to get even with
the journal it might capture Weyler.
hide him somewhere and then send out
an expedition to find him.