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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-25

The old woman editor of the Good.
land Republic says: To make hens
lay, whether they want to or not, see
that they are comfortably housed,
and corn fed at night, wheat bran with
a little salt in it, moistened, at night
or whole wheat, or soaked oats in
stead Of bran, and all the grain stuff
they can get. Hens treated thus will
lay, for they just can't help IL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-25
nf Ancient Lineage.

The negro race can be traced back to
2aoo B. c., when the Egyptians became
acquainted with them through the con.
quests of their rulers. The origin CT
the race and their history previous to
that time Is unknown. :
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-25
AS TO CIRCULATION.

The American Newspaper Directory, pub
iished by Geo. P. Rowell & Co., New York
gives the following rating to the VOICE:
"To this paper is accorded q larger circuls
ton rating than any other paper In Sumner
county gets ere IL for. And the correctness
q Its rating Is guaranteed by the publishers
of this Directory, who will pay a reward OF
800 70 the first person who successfully as
sails its accuracy"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-25

Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
The advocate., 1897-03-10
The Right Idea.

We think Republicans in the Legisla-
ture are in the wrong in attempting to
block legislation by fllibustering, no mat
ter how pernicious they may think the
measures the POpulists are trying to get
through. When the people Of Kansas
elect POpulist Legislature, we say they
ought to have the right Of way to pass
whatever laws they wish, and let tho
State take the consequences.
Republican.
The advocate., 1897-03-10

completion Of the channel, and with II
there will be city. / am surprised,
like the most Of our crowd, at the
splendid location of Port Arthur and the
permanent improvements already COM
pIeted and those under course of con-
structiOn. The broad-gauge plan Of
this company and the funds at their
command is bound to insure success.
There can be no mistake in investing In
Port Arthur. / desire 10 say that
Edwards g. Mofiitt are ideal excursion
agents. Parties who contemplate visit
ing Port Arthur should not fail to 60 on
their excursions, Rs they furnish sleep-
ers free which are at your service while
remaining in the city"
Interesting facts and figures regard
ing Port Arthur will be furnished by
writing f. A. Hornbeck, Land Com
missioner, Kansas City, Mo. The KanSas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf has many advan-
tages which other roads could not posi-
bly, have. Every advantage means much
TO the farmers Of the West. Lt crosses
every great trunk line, which necessarily
become feeders to 1t. AT q cost of ap
enormous amount this road has built
line which will carry the fruits Of the
Western farmers labor to point whore
they will eventually reach the
markets in all parts of the world
by way Of Port Arthur. This
road has been built in the hardest times
the world ever saw, and it was conceived
by master mind, who grssped an idea
which will prove Of value to thousands Of
people. There will yet be much tOover-
come in the way Of combines. It is pOs.
sible; however, that the men who have
attracted capital to complete this enter-
prise will be content with nothing less
than the building Of O line Of ocean
steamers to carry the products Of the
West to the ports Of the world. Later
we hope to give some matter relative to
health conditions in che Port Arthur
country. s. M. SCOTT.
The advocate., 1897-03-10
country.

American Invasion Of European Iron Markets.
It is we'll known that Southern pig
iron has been going to foreign markets
and that living profit is realized. This
so greatly weakens the argument Of high
protectionists that it has oCCasiOned
much earnest comment in the newspa-
pers here and among economists on the
other side Of the Atlantic.
The Iron and Coal Trades ReOieaO Of
London, discussing this American inva-
sion Of European iron markets, says:
"There is no doubt that some cause
for anxiety exists as to the probable
rivalry Of American manufacturers, but
none Tor really serious alarm. OF the
conditions under which American pig
iron has been imported into this country
we have already spoken time and again,
SO that we need not return to that sub.
ject We may continue to zee small
quantities Of pig iron imported from time
to time, both into our own and foreign
markets, but British pig iron will take q
lot Of beating for many years to come,
and most Of all from the United States,
where the distances to be covered are so
great.
"It Ia not to be supposed that Alabama
and Tennessee pig will always be sold as
cheaply as at the present time. By and
by we shRll see new steel works erected
In the neighborhOod Of Birmingham and
Chattanooga, which will absorb the sur
plus pig that iS now being dumped on
British soil without profit. But it will
be much moro serious matter il manu-
factured iron and steel should be pro-
duced in the United States at prices that
we cannot meet in neutral markets; and
that is what We are threatened with to-
day, by q recent deal between the Car
negie Steel Company Of PitSsburR and
The Rockefeller Mining and Transport
The advocate., 1897-03-10
800 Reward, 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In oil its stages, and that is Oatarrh. Halls
0atarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Oatarrh
being constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. HALLS Catarrh
Cure 10 taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature In doing its work.
The proprletOrs have so much faith In It's
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails 70
cure. Send for list OF testimonials. Ad-
dress, F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Sold by druggists, 75 cts. Toledo, o.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The advocate., 1897-03-10

Speaking Of State holidays, the birth
day Of Abraham Lincoln is now legal
holiday in the States Of Illinois, Mime.
sofa, New Jersey, New York and Wash
lngtOn. Five Southern States have made
the birthday Of Robert Il. Lee q legal
holiday, and one State, Florida, made
Jefferson Dsvis's birthday legal holiday.
The advocate., 1897-03-10

Company In the United States. +
The Carnegie Company has at last de-
cidOd that IL is strong enC ugh to attempt
an invasion Of European markets, as
they have already invaded those Of China
and Japan, Russia and South America.
We do not say that they will immedi-
ately make a serious impression on those
markets, but we do say that they are
stroug enough TO have a good try"
The advocate., 1897-03-10
LoOk Out Hor Breakerg Ahesd

when pimples, eruptions, bOils, and like
manifestations Of impure blood appear.
They wouldn't appear II your blood were
pure and your system In the right cOndi-
tiOn. They show you what you need-a
good blOOd-purifer; that's what you got
when you take DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. It carries health with It. All
blood, skin and scalp diseases, from COM
mon blOtch, or eruption, to the worst
scrOfula, are cured by it. It invigorates
the liver and rOuses every organ into
healthfnl action. In the most stubborn
forms Of skin diseases, such as salt-rheum,
eczema, letter, erysipelas, boils and kim
dred ailments, and with Scrofula, in every
shape, and all blood-taints, no matter from
Whist cause arising, It 10 an uneQualsd
remedy,
The advocate., 1897-03-10
Rich, Red
Blood

Is absolutely essential 10 health. II Is impos.
sible to get 1t from sOcalled "nerve tOnics "
and Oplate compounds. They have tempo.
rary, sleeping effects, but do not CURE To
have pure blood and goods health, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which has first, last,
and all the time, been advertised as Just
what IL is - the best medicine for the blood
ever produced, In fact.
The advocate., 1897-03-10
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
This City Sure to be the Great Deep Water
Port Of the Gulf.

phLby JOOA uhO oVonAOA OOAhJ ASA
SABINE Pass. This point is ten miles
nearer the Gulf, has five miles Of
ietties on which the government has spent
$l,7O0,0OO and secured 24116 feet Of water.
Fourteen foreign vessels were loading
lumber for as many different points all
over the world. Through the courtesy
Of Captain John Dillon we witnessed an
exhibition of the work Of the life-ssving
service. This was quite interesting. 1t
required just four and one-hRlf minutes
to bring a man from a vessel 100 yards
distant. We met woman who was
born at Sabine forty-three years ago
who did not take dose Of medicine be-
fore she was 25 years old. So much for
the healthfulness of the climate. An
oyster stew was enjoyed and we returned
to Port Arthur.
EXPERIMENTAL FARM.
We went to the experimental farm,
three miles north, Saturday. 1t contains
800 Oacres planted to trees and vegetables,
and is in charge of T. Kuhuel, foreman,
who has been in the fruit belt Of Texas
for eleven years. The land was in good
condition, although it was only broken
last November. The stuff planted con-
sisted Of beans, Irish potatoes, sugar
corn, field corn, Strawberries, asparagus,
pears and assorted vegetables and
nursery stock. A record Of the progress
OF each plat is kept. The radishes, beetS
and golden wax beans were planted
February Is and l6 and they were
through the ground on the 2lst. / be-
lieve that q visit to this farm would
convince any doubter that this soil is
adapted to the raising of fruits and veg.
etables. Three Of our party selected
twenty.aCre tracts for pear orchards. In
the afternoon the time was spent view
ing the townsite and discussing the
Country's advantages. The opinion Of
OF ell was that Port Arthur would make
magnificent city. Inquiry as to the di-
mensions Of the channel and when work
would begin is answered by the state
ment that since we we're there the
dredgeS have gone to work.
THE CHANNEL.
From the engineering department we
gather the following facts: The contract
has been let, work has begun, $5OO,O0O
will be expended, and the plans are
pronounced to be perfect by the best
French and German engineers to whom
they have been submitted. The mouth
Of the channel is to be 300 feet wide, the
main channel 175 feet with q meeting
point for vessels of a. 900 feet to be 300 feet
wide in the center. This channel is to be
run direct to the mouth Of Taylor's bayou,
thence to Port Arthur. This stream,
which is IA feet deep and IT'S feet wide,
is TO be turned into it, and another stream \
about half way between it and the |
channel is also to be turned into it. This |
stream is 13 feet deep and 80 feet wide.
That these streams will cut the channel
deeper instead OF filing it is undoubtedly
true. The bottom of the channel will be
cut into blue clay which 70 feet deep
shows that there will be no difficulty in
keeping it clear. About fifteen miles
from the mouth Of jetties is hidden
bar around which sweeps q current past
the mouth of the jetties which will
carry all dahria which r,ni,,hA ha dnrnn;tnd
The advocate., 1897-03-10

the time since January lst; the weather
has been fine except one or two northern
ers that we're q little cool. / think
Port Arthur is to be the meeting point
of the great trunk lines Of the great
middle West with deep sea-going vessels,
which cannot be othe wise in effect than
to build up q great city. Port Arthur
will combine all the landed advantages
Of Houston and Dallas and the deep
water privileges to pre-eminent degree
of Galveston and New Orleans. believe
this q more practical point for a city
than Sabine, being much higher, and an
inland port will not be exposed TO the
waters of the Gulf. My investments
here are for the benefit Of my children.
I am making some permanent improve
ments and hope sooner or later to see
all my children settled on the banks Of
this beautiful lake."
r. Hunter, Rockport, Mo-, gave his
ideas as follows: "My opinion is that
Port Arthur will make a city OF msgnif-
cient proportions; in fact, it cannot help
it. The climate, soil, railroad and deep
water are all here. The dredging Of this
channel from Sabine Pass to Port
Arthur is only drop in the bucket when
compared with the Chicago canal, the
cost Of which is estimated to be $780,
600, 900, while the government surveyor
has estimated the cost Of the Port
Arthur canal at 100000. When think
Of the vast market north for all kinds Of
early garden truck, ready for market in
March and April, that this country will
furnish and the excellent soil for rails.
ing it, and the fact that the X. G., P. &
G. road will land the vegetables in
Kansas City in twenty-four hours, | can
hardly estimate the Importance Of this
enterprise. / desire to cay that l think
Edwards & Mofltt the best excursion
men ever saw. have never enjoyed
such trip as this, and we owe a great
deal Of it to their enterprising efforts"
Mr.. Harry Walker Of Kansas City, a
capitalist and investor in Port Arthur,
said: III have travelled in all parts of
Europe and America, and have examined
many propositions looking toward the
improvement in waterways My parents
being Hollanders and Prussians,
naturally take a great interest in those
lines, and I can say without hesitancy
that this is the best outlook / have ever
seen for the building Of a great city.
The splendid land alone lying in close
proximity to the townsite would justify
the building Of city; but when 1 realize
the vast resources Of the Mississippi
valley and the whole West, great por-
tion Of which is bound to come here, I
can hardly express myself as to what /
really think about the possibility of
Port Arthur. Say for me that the
future of this city and the surrounding
country is, In my opinion, positively as
sured."
o. W, Mcconnell Of Topeka, Kas., who
was assistant tax collector of the A. 7
& s. F. for the past sixteen years: 81 have
invested in some excellent lots, and this
ia evidence Of what think of the future
Of Port Arthur. l shall engage in the
real estate business. I believe this the
last and only chance for great city ON
the Cult"
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-08-25
She Is Right.
Mr. Editor

W
A letter in you excellent paper, last
week complains that those who ride the
wheel are not always mindful of the
rights of those who do not. While this
is true, in some cases, it is oftener true,
| think, that those who ride ON four
wheels are less considerate of the rights
of those who ride on one. There are
lots of such old hogs who will not turn
out an inch when they meet lady or
child riding bicycle, and will grin as
they see some nervous woman or little
girl crowded out into some dangerous
place where they are liable to be in
jured. They seem to take delight in such
actions. What is the law upon the
subject, Mr.. Editor?
LADY RIDER OF THE WHEEL.
The Courts have decided that the
bicycle is vehicle, and every rider is en-
titled to the same rights as a person
driving along the highway in a carriage
or a wagon-that is 'half the road"
There are times when it is difficult for
the driver of heavily-loaded team on a
bad road to obey the law, but a little
mutual accommodation will generally
settle the matter. The ones who ought
to be made to obey the law, and can be
made to, are the hogs of which our cor
respondent 80 justly complains, but she
should remember, in this connection, that
they are "built that way, and nothing
short of an act of God Almighty can
take the hoggishness out Of them. The
law, however, can compel them to re-
cognize the rights of civilized people.
FED. Press.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-08-25
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Ad-
joining Touns.
HAPPENINGS AIoHG The SHORE RESIDENTS.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR, REGULAR CORREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBODY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTICCITY.

Children are hereafter to be denied
admittance to the lighthouse.
The life guards have been kept very
busy for the last two or three weeks in
rescuing venturesOme and reckless
bathers.
Atlantic City is having better operate
company than ever before. Ali who
enjoy fine singing and music should not
fail to patronize the Academy of Music.
Manager Fralinger has provided some
of the best operate talent in the country
in the Castle Square Opera Co. and he
has been well patronized during the
present month.
What was known as the "Gypsy
Camp" on the Iron Pier skipped the
town" between two days sometime after
dark Saturday evening and Sunday
morning. The "skedaddlers" were found
at Mckee City, Monday morning waiting
to take the train for Camden and New
York, and the Borrowed" Cd goods re-
covered. The "King" of the Gypsies
was fellow with the very un-Gypsy like
name of Higgins.
The Pennsylvania Road brought down
about 26, $50 passengers in 448 cars on
Saturday and Sunday. OF this number
1870 were brought down in 266
regular cars and 1920 in 1872 cars were
excursionists. The Reading Road
brought 28,SS0 passengers down on
Saturday and Sunday, about third of
which were excursiOnists. The number
of arrivals of both aggregate 55, 76O,
which is in excess of last years record,
but a few thousands less than last
Saturday and Sunday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-08-25
S loo PERYEAR IN ADVANCE
NEW HOTEL INHAMMoNTON.
John II. French to Build q Hand
some House.


John T. French, of Hammonton, has
begun the erection of $25, 900 hotel
there. He is to equip it modernly as q
pleasant retreat for both cyclists and
guests. The recent action of the Town
Council in regard to granting licenses
has made the enterprise possible.
The foundations OF the house have been
laid, and in a short time it will be COM
pleted. 1t is located on the county
turnpike, five minutes walk from
Bellevue avenue, an elevation almost
overlooking the town and with the
most delightful environments. Indeed,
the rural surroundings will be almost
without limit. The house will stand
back from the sidewalk so feet, with a
frontage of from 100 to 200 feet. This
ground will be laid out according to
some skiIlful landscape gardeners design.
with walks, flower beds, grass plots,
fountains, lawn tennis and croquet
courts.
The hotel in architecture is combina-
ton of colonial and antique French.
Its interior will be American in physical
design. 1t will be heated with steam
and lighted with gas. 1t will have hot
and cold baths, toilets, lavatories and
all other modern conveniences, and will
invite summer patronge on account of
these accommodations.
The house will have forty rooms, large
and airy, as they will be unobstructed.
The base OF the house has been laid in
Winslow light brick. 1t is estimated
that when completed the structure will
cost $4,000. 1t may be ready for
occupancy in October, and the event is
anticipated in Hammonton with much
pleasure.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-08-25
ENGLISH CREEK.

Curtis Smith was in town over last
Sunday.
Miss Rena Smith is at Ocean City for a
short sojourn.
Mr.. Frank Lee is the champion wheel
man of Scullville.
Miss Della Lee was the guest of friends
last Sunday evening.
Miss Sallie Dennis was tsndered a
s3iree last Friday evening.
VIM. Sharrock, Miss Hanna Bradley
aud friend were visitors to the City-by-
the-Sea last Sunday.
Mr.. E. s. IDgersoll and Mr.. Samuel
Somes attended the West Jersey Grove
Camp Meeting last Sunday.
Mrs. Elnora English is with her hus-
band for short sojourn on the schooner
Ida II. Mathis, laying at Coopers Point.
Mrs. Emma Ketcham is visiting her
sister Mrs. Kate E. Lake. Mrs. Lake
has been sick for sometime but is getting
better. She has one Of the prettiest
flower gardens in Scullville, and about
three hundred handsome chickens. The
friends of Mrs. Lake hope for her full re-
covery as she is much needed in her
church and Sunday school work.
Our local wheelmen had bicycle race
last Saturday evening. The boys were
making great account of the event q
week before the race was to occur. The
competitors started at Scullville corner
flushed at A. J. Steelman's. They did
fiue riding at the finish. but the Myrtle
Clubs crack rider, Ed. Wolbert, finished
half length ahead of the bunch
Somers' Point crack wheelmen do not
want to meddle with our riders or they
might get fooled. The boys contemplate
having another soon, for which hand
some prizes will be given the winner.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-08-25

Ext. Witch Hazel, 30 cents a quart, at
Frick's Pharmacy.
All patent medicines at cut prices,
Frick's Drug Store, Pleasantyille.
Eyes examined free at Frick's Drug
Store-no charge but for glasses.
Don't fail to visit Wonderland, near
the Iron Pier, when you 60 to Atlantic
City. 6 3O-96 tt
DR.. Samuel johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable.
1857 tt
DR.. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post office. tt
For Sale.-Young Pigs best stock,
Chester Whites and Berkshires. Apply
at Waverly Farm, Linwood, NJ.
7-21-96 4 m.
If wanting q good reliable wheel call
on j. E. Blake & Co. who are agents for
the NOxall wheel. 4-28-97-tf
A. L. Hammell, graduate Optician.
Office at the residence of Geo. Frambes,
Consultation and examination free.
All glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
3-1O-07-1yr.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-08-25
AOueer Craft.

The daily papers of last Saturday
contained pictures OF a strange-look-
ing vessel designed to navigate and
work under water, principally
around sunken vessels or in search
ing for treasure.
The vessel was launched at Balti-
more, and is the invention OF a
native of Pleasantville-Mr. Simon
Lake-who has spent several years
in perfecting the details Of his invent
ion. 1t is unlike any of the other
boats designed for submarine opera
tions, and has, in addition to other
fixtures, wheels like those on a
heavy wagon, SO that it can bepush-
ed along the bottom OF the ocean
or river. 1t is expected to make
about five miles an hour on wheels,
and about double that speed in
going through the water. 1t will
be lighted and run by electricity and
compressed air.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-08-25

August II. Sch Hannah Champion fr
Atlantic City for New York,
Sch Charles F. Tuttle fir Norfolk for
New Haven.
Sch Priscilla Scribner fir Philadelphia
for Southport.
August 10. Sch Emma L. Cotting-
ham fir New London for Philadelphia.
Sch P. I. Barnum fir New York for
Philadelphia.
August 20. Sch Emma G. Knowles fr
Bath for Philadelphia.
Sch VIM. johnson fr Bath for Philadel-
phia.
Sch Charles S. Davis fir Jacksonville for
New York.
Sch Samuel W. Tilton fir Salem bound
South.
August 81. Sch Chauncey E. Burke fir
Bangor for Philadelphia.
Sch Ida Fl. Mathis fir Philadelphia for
NewburypOrt.
August II. Sch Abel E. Babcock at
Philadelphia fr Kennebec.
August 18. Sch Ardella Corson at
Gloucester fir Newport News.
Sch Samuel W. Tilton at Salem fir
Philadelphia.
August 10. Sch Ida J. Lewis at Bal
timore fir Charleston.
August 20. Sch Charles Lawrence at
Atlantic City fir Va.
Sch Lewis K. Cottingham at Philadel-
phia fr Kennebec.
Sch Robert G. McQuillen at Philadel-
phia fir Stonington.
August %. Sch A. L. Lee at Atlantic
Citv fr Haverstraw
Sch Lyman M Law at Philadelphia fir
Boston.
Aug. 23. Sch. Charles f. Tuttle at
New Haven fir Norfolk.
Sch. Emma l.. Cottingham at Phila.
fir Allyns' Point.