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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-30
letter, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smartin,, Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by. applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
Is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands. chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-30

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
veraifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to pat
horse in prime condition. Price o.
cents per package
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-30

Old FAPERS for sale ut The Times
Office. Good for putting under carpets.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-30

Go to the Virginia Carriage Factory to
get your buggies and wagons repaired.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-30

Look at.our % cent books Gravatt's
Fair. 8 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-30

Doll Babies and Toys, new and cheap
Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
Christian Templnr AssOcia ton.

There was a good attendance Thursday
evening in lexington Church at the reg
ular meeting of the Christian Templar As
ISOLATION. President Johnson was in the
chair 1t was voted that the next regular
meeting be held the afternoon of the second
Sunday in January, to enable the juniors
to be present. After brief song service,
the president introduced Mr.. r. A. Dins-
more, chairman. and a delegation from
Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars, who
came to present the program for the even
ing Mr.. A n. Garfield made an address
devoted to an exposition of the methods
and achievements of the Anti-Saloon
League; Mr. II. r. Stewart drew a contrast
between the expense of the saloon system
and the money invested in the educational
institutions of the country; Mr.. S. w. Rus
sell explained and commended the juvenile
temple system: Mr.. ii. F. Smith spoke OF
Minnehaha Lodge as a live temperance or
ganlzation, and welcomed to its ranks all
strangers present; Grand Counsellor Culver
of Kansas gave an interesting discourse on
the prohibition contest in that state; a lady,
prominent in the red ribbon movement in
Pennsylvania, talked in entertaining
way of the progress Of temperance events
in that commonwealth; Mrs Carrie and
Miss Nellie Smith entertained the meeting
with several vocal and instrumental seleos
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

A meeting of the Woman's National
Press Association was held at WIZARDS
Hotel last evening. Mrs. L. S. Cromwell
presiding. Misses Maud and Ruby Scrugss
of Atlanta, Ca; Miss Hetty Abrahams ard
Miss Jessie b. Frazier were admitted 20
membership.
1t was announced that the W. y. p. a.
entertainment will take place in the parlors
of Wizards Hotel the evening of the 11th
instant, at which Mrs. John A. Logan and
her ward, Miss Cisreros, will, with other
prominent people, he present.
A committee. consisting of Mrs. Belva
Lockwood, Mrs. Mary NJ. North. Mrs. Han
nah b. Sperry. Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood,
Mrs. Patty NJ. Stocking. Mrs. May w.
Emerson. Mrs. Clinton Smith. Mrs. +. s.
Brinton. Mrs Mary S. Gist. Mrs. l..
Gatschett, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Ellen s.
Cromwell. ex-officio; Miss F. G. French and
Miss Lillian Pike will make arrangements
for a press congress in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR GROCERIES TREASURER $
once. L. =. Soldiers Home. Washington. D. G.,
Dec. !. 1sJ1.-Sealed proposals will be received
At This Office until $50 a.. m. WEDNESDAY
December IL. 1897 for supplying the Home with
standard groceries and oeomargarine for the pc
rto1 Of six 20 months. commencing January l.
1898. For schedules and further informa ton aI-
ply 20 Z. F. LAID, Secy- and Treasurer.
de4.T,I1-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
FOR RENT-PIANOS.

FOR ltENT-UPRlGHTS. 81 PER MO. DON'T
PICK from the handful of renting pianos shown w
the piano agents. We have stock Of 40 excellent
upright planes TO rent at 81 mo and up
oci-ot +. q. SMITH, 1925 Pa ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR REMITTANCE. WEII-IIGHTED AND
heated rooms: central location W. &. DODGE
700 9th st. NV. ocpO.tf
FOR RENT-OFFICES IN ME.TZEHGTT BLDG:
single or en- suite; frcm $3.50 up: electric lig.,
steam. heat janitor service. telephone; no extras
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
FOR RENT-STABLES

FOR R;NT-STABLES- RI 2O22 l. 3 stalls 10 90
RI Isl IL 2St'l>$ b RI 1i27 ri ayIsT n ON
Il r 1ul2 I NV. 4st ISIS. 90 RI 1uG6 TO 1872 32d
RI 1922 NV sIso59O st. % stalls 40 on,
Rr IT. NV -1uo1 Siabl 5 2S4,bt 1916.
X ri. :;GCdnn av. list $500 ONP NV 3 stalls II on
RI 1I25 III av. LIST $50 90 Sta g. rr HeuricI's
RI 114I Mass. 2st $4,000 brewery ) stalls 10 IN
RI 1I44 N.lU s. Is a., o. KGElans n 1 a lis -
Kr ~ ElaH,2<t si1.0t ltr 1868 q, stills Is. co
Rr 1919 18th ST.. C. 90 RI 2OI3 r. 2 stalls Is on,
TIIOS. j. FISHER & co,
h"-9-tt 1921 St NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether a situation or servant-a
want" ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFI RNISHED.

423 % st NV, ar. 20. 90
Keokuk&45th st.9r- IS. 90
4cth ST. Wesley Hts.
OF. .-o-oO
DID eth ST ne, Sr. rs. 90
1O1 18th ne fur,
15r. per year. E ]. 800. 90
413 9th st ne. Or. 2O.5
ioth&Providence SITS
Re Or. .Gb-O
61I l st ne. Ir.-...16. 81
421 VI st ne. Gr-...15.J 81
80 Myrtle ne. Ir...15. AZ
lo14 I'd lie ts,al. Or . 1870
IS Myrtle ne. Ir...15. 90
433ly Del av ne. 6r. 1I.3o
913 4th st ne. 5r- 1t 81
ilOf Sth 81 ne, O.. l2SJ
81 Myrtle ne. Ir- II. AZ
1879 II ST ne. 5r. 1880
S31 2d st ne. Ar. 1000
Sc cor 1Jth&B SITS
ne. 5r..-.... 1000
Il4S I'd st ne. Or !O.DD
40 Schotts al. Ar. $50
lIt-l4G Sehott's al
No. 4r. -........-.' 100
1J2D Norris ne. Ar. 500
lJlS Norris ne. ir. s. 90
az g st ne. 5r..-.6.O0
lJ2S Lewis nc, 4r...5 no
I.i%2 Lewis ne. 5r. ). 90
'Iticn of the property on
call NJ office for bulletin
;. l.. WAGGAMAN.
9li + ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

423 % st NV, 1r- 20. 90
KeOkuk&45th st Or IS. 90
3cth II Wesley Hts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
LADIES GOODS.

HAVING GIVEN UP THE FUR BUSINESS.
Mrs. +. MORGAN, my sister, and her husband,
Mr.. p. MORGAN. Of SOC ST. NV, who are
practical furriers. Miss c. CUNNINGHAM.
sel-4m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

FtE KENT-
I9n2 NJ. 1irSb- .sT5 ca l125 sd, 3r ba&cel Is 90
1893 q NV. lOr&b. so. 81 $500 I NV, Or, II 40
cbiS III Tor D. eel 10 sc PTS f. Or water Il 90
nll list. lorSb- 1900 Sol I'D ST. ST. 90
ltlI IL, av,str&dw .3".oo 2O03 y av, 5r.. .1O.oD
9fl y II ave- Sr&b 300 AIS Hayes ct Ar wa1O. 90
92l Fla ave. Sr&b 2nJO 122 Congress Or, We. no
-5p6 NJ. 6r&h- 20 3o Large storage room :. 90
Large building. suitable for laundry, stable or
vsfehousc. los 10 f. nv
En2I GEO ". IINkI\S 500 1Nth ct w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

FOR SALE-GREAT BARGAIN-COZY GROOM
house on 18th St ne. near Nd ave; concreted
cash s15 month. Owner. MOXLEY 10 18th
OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

FOR SALE-HIGH GRADE BICYCLES RE-
,iuc"d specials for this week only
Ladies' Remington. cut observation-disclosures. SEQ
Eclipse Tandem. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Remington Tandem. cut to............... SluD
dei-3t +. g. SMITH, 1928 Pa ave.
FOR SALE-LADIES' NATIONAL Wheel, SO, !:
gc,d new; $50 Original cost, 500. 1921 ii
-. W. de4-2ts
FOR SALE-SPEJIAI PARTS To ORDER FOR
unguargBtecd bicycles. Tres. 80 each. Enamel
Ing plating. vuicInizlng; machinery equipped
iACicRl, 81 9TH ST. del-itf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

brick. in Columbia Hts; parlor, center hall,
dining room and kitchen on LIST floor; rooms
above; cellar; furnace; large lot. Cheap at
$1,000 but will sell to an immediate buyer at
$3.50. MAKE YOUR OWN TERN6. Address
OWNER ]. T, Star office de4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

$500
900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
FOR Rent

1921 II I ave
fur. 16r. $500. 90
Bit y NV. Tor 20. On
D31 ! st Nv. 14r. 81. 10
1919 - st NV. I2r. AZ. 81
1910 Corcoran. 11r. 45. 90
3 Orme fats NV. sr. i5. 90
30 ~ ST NV. Tor ~. SIS
24 y J nv nv. 9r- 81. 81
PIG y j av nv. Or. 40 60
2J2 y J nv NV, Or. III. ca
3n24 ! st NV. 9r. 10. II
1923 22d NV. lir. 81. on
Sol 2lst st NV. llr ~. M
1926 9Th NV. 10r. $3.50
COOS 18th NV. Tor. 20. no
l41S llth NV. Tor. 80. -
50S X st NV. Or. 5000
Up IT $500 9th 81
NV, Cir --....-3 30. 90
; Orme flats NV .6r. 20. 90
1905 Ash st rw. ar. 26. -,
1906 " - nv, Sr. % -
1919 u st NV, o.. -. M
1914 Srh 81 nv. 6r.22 81
$50 2ist 81 nv. Or %. 50
Up pit 1875 9Th st
NV, ir.--. ~ 90
SIG Y III av NV. Gr II. 0 >
1916 Sth st NV. 6r. -. 10
ai5 y Gap NV. Or. 1S-3D
I'll 4 st So. 1lr- 1000
The above is only a =,
my hooks. For full list
issued IN the LIST and Ell
THO
nD.p-ty t'xs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

FOR SALE-6 NEW HOUSES on 14T1 ST NEAR
Nd; ave ne: rooms. back porches and all
modern improvements; heated by furnaces; fine
cabinet mantels; perfect gem of q home.
de4-tf Owner. MOXLEY 10 18th at Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

FOR SALE-FINE GROOM; ALL MODERN I'M
provements: fine home; 100 feet from Lincoln
Park; lilo 18th st. Sc. Owner. aIOXLEY, within
def-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-500 ACRES. LYING FOR TWO
miles on both sides Of the B. and p. X. r.: half
way between Washington and Baltimore; build
ing sand and clay in abundance; just the place
for q subdivision.
SAMUEL BEALMEAR
Room 1903, Fidelity building.
de3-3t' Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
FOR RENT-HALLS.

FOR RENT-CAEE;OI-L INSTITUTE HALLS.
10th near h ST. NV. The complete and
thoroughly equipped halls in the city for So
tieties. balluetS. entertainments and recent! Ions
For terms apply at hall. myS-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
LOST AND FOUND.

HsT-ABoCT O'CLOCK AM, DEC 3, On 31ST
ST. 1s" ana DImbarton ave, black Per-
9,in Iaiiic coiiar tSaxe furrfer. name insidel.
Reward If returned to 1919 31st ST., West WASH
ingtOn. 2 - de4 3ts
L0ST-SQUARE GOLD LOCKET; MONOGRAM
IL. r.; ladys picture inside; Finder rewarded
1888 9th ST. NV 1ts
LOST-TIIlS MORNING, AT CE,YTER MARKET
or between there and Boston House, ladies' gold
watch; monogram A f. W. on back. Liberal
reward IL returned to 912 18th Farragut square.
LOST-BLACK AND TAN DOG, WITH BLACK
coat trimmed with bright red; answers by name
ward. Ire
can have by proving property and paving costs
Address BEAGLE HOUND. Star once. It,
LOsr-BLACK LEATHER POCKET BOOK, CON
thining money and check, drawn Silsby & Co.
TO Washington Gas Light Co. for 1852 Please
return to SlLSBY & CO. and receive reward. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

5000
2i).5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE
Houses and lots in the beautiful suburb OF
liyattsville, Md Indeed. Hyattsvile is one of
The most desirable and prosperous suburbs Of
washington. During the past years business
depression HyattSvie has erected thirty housrs.
II you have money enough 10 pay for Il lot the
building Association will do the rest The
Hyattsville Building Association is one Of the
one of The best managed
de4-3t 1IG ..E', Ct ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

FOR SALE-THE MOST MODERN DWELLINGS
ever built in this vicinity. White marble fronts
two beautiful baths heated 10y hot water. fin
1shed in quartered oak and beautifully decora ed
No money has been spared to make these houses
model homes The plumbing is all open work and
is the best that money could procure. They are
located on the south side of Yale st between
18th and 18th SITS. Columbia Heights where
for inspection. For nrice and terms onnIv p, to
Gee GEO: E. EMMoNs CO.. 1416 + St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

Ni>HED IIOi Sc COLUMN.
GFFIES
Es.; mt in ''SuI. t;}s NV Or. 80. 80 90
hu.iiin=. try proof, from 40 Ia $40 and So
So In >lJa each Desirable rooms. Allan
Cor fU-h X +. RS tie Coast Line build
suite. al front. ing. all front and
steam heat -S500n p-oof ( ON $40 $50
l2Il + NV, I'd d Or i.,uI' ,aci
I21l ny. sd h.6r 80 ~ go + NV. So and $50
STORES.
War'h near Il & IO2 9Th st NV. $50 90
% lOJN5OJ- 30 III ID Lw GearJ. 1870
ia st. st w .J1 81
STABLES.
1872 L ~ (rearl So 90 2U2j st (rear, SIS 90
l.52 Mass NV Tc:,r) 10. 90
ma r. % HoLTZMAN. 10th an: SITS NV.
FOR ENT-UNFURNISIiFD-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05
Two pounds good cot.
fee for rs cents at Wyatt
Bros.

The monthly weather report Of
Chancellor F. II. Snow, Of the Kansas
university, says that July was the
hottest in seven years. The hottest
days were the last two, when the
thermometer reached 100 degrees.
Only five Julys on the thirty years.
record have had higher mean tenn.
perature, higher maximum temper
allure, and more hot days. The first
and last parts Of the month were the
warmest, from the 10th to the 18th
the temperature being 10 degrees
lower than IL was for the other DOT.
tiOns Of the month. The rainfall was
only l.7O inches, being 200 below the
July average.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05

Governor Pingree, although Re-
publican governor, talks right out
in meeting concerning the new tar
if bill. He says:
81 wish somebody would tell me how
a sugar duty that makes people pay
aaOre is going to benefit them, or how
4 higher price for sugar is going to
bring prosperity. 1t seemS to me that
the trust is going to reap all the ben
e9tS. The lumber schedule hits peO.
pie of moderate means the hardest.
Not much lumber is used these days
IN business blocks AID fine city resi-
denceS, and, OF course, it is the farm
ers and wOrkingmen who have to use
lumber as they Can not afford brick
and stone / don't recall that the
Dingley DILL imposes any additional
duty Ou paintings or diamonds. 1t is
the necessary commodities that are
to Increase taxes. The promoters OF
this bill ought to be proud of it. /
predict reckoning for them yet with
the people,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05

the wagon. Two ribs were broken
and one rib was fractured. Mr.. Beg.
ley is quite old and infrm by reason
of hardships endured 10 the army, and
the Injuries will likely go hard with
him.
Mr.. 8egley is unable to give a clear
account OF just how he was Injured.
he Is near sighted and hard OF hear.
ing. 1t is thought that his ribs we're
broken by a hay rack falling upon
him. The team he was driving is very
high spirited. They became scared
at one OF Mr.. Begleys grandsons, a
son OF Charlie Begley, who lives Just
across the alley from Nick Begley's
place. The boy either ran past tue
horses heads or ierked at the lines.
Mr.. Begley was thrown forward from
the wagon. fhe horses turned sud.
denly and the wagon upset, the hay
rack falling upon Mr.. Begley, break.
ing three of his right ribs. The horses
then gave another turn and the wagon
turned upright. One Of the hind
wheels OF the wagon then passed over
MIR. Begley's breast. The team ran
south down the alley at a mad flight
and tore down considerable fence and
did other damage for DR.. Splitter.
The horses were finally stopped.
Mr.. Begley was taken into his sons
home and medical assistance sum.
moned. DR.. j. G. Reid arrived and
found injuries as stated. Mr.. Begley
suffered intensely that night, but it is
thought that no internal injuries
were sustained. He is resting TODAY
as well as can be expected for one of
his age and constitution.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05
The Kansas congressman were IA.

The Kansas congressman were "a.
vored with appointments to com.
mittee places as follows: Curtis is
chairman Of the committee on ex-
penditures in the interior depart
ment; Broderick is third on the ju.
dietary and has place on territor-
les; Botkin is on the committee on
invalid pensions and also on alco-
holic liquor traffic; N. B. McCor.
mick is on committee on levees and
Improvements on the Mississippi
river and on expenditures in the post.
office department; Vincent is on the
committee on railways and canals
and on manufactures; Peters is on
the committee on the District oil
Columbia; Ridgley is on the coinage,
weights and measures; Simpson gets
a place way down on the agricultural
committee.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05
There is Nothing so Good.

There is nothing just as good as Dr..
Kings New Discovery for cunsump-
ton, coughs and colds, so demand it
and do not permit the dealer to sell
you some substitute. He will not
claim there is anything better. but in
order to make more profit he may
claim something else to be Just as
good. You want DR.. Kings New Dis.
cOyery because you know it to be safe
and reliable, and guaranteed to do
good or money refunded. For coughs
colds, consumption and for all affec-
lions OF throat, chest and lungs, there
IS nothing 50 good as is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Trial bottle free at
f. B. Snyder's drug store. Regular
size 90 cents and sl.00. 3
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05

The state board Of equalization has
finished its computations OF the
amounts to be paid to the state by the
several counties, and fixed valuations
for state purposes. la most cases the
valuations are somewhat in excess Of
those fixed by county assessors. The
valuations as made by the board an.
ply only to taxes to be collected for
state purposes. The amount Sumner
county must pay to the state this
year is s27,Sl5. Shawnee's proportion
is the heaviest, being $59,746 Wyan.
dOtte is second with S4S,637, and
Sedgwick county is third with $685.
295. The taxes levied for state pur-
poses is 81 ,333,954.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05

there be union, fusion, combination
syndication, anything to beat that
abomination. The bond of a com.
mon and irreconcilable hatred to
robbery and common b.lief in the
right OF the masses against the classes
ought to be sufficient to hold ALL
the elements Of opposition in one
solid phalanx until Republicanism
is completely subdued. am a So
cialist but l will join hands with the
rankest Democrat (Individualist) to
beat the life out of that most mon
strous usurpation on earth-Repub-
licism. Come now, boys, let US get
together"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05

More than usual care should be ex.
crcised by political committees this
year 10 choosing their chairmen. Ur.
der the provisions Of the new ballot
law, the judges and clerks of election
in every voting precinct in the county
are to be appointed as heretofore by
mayors and trustees but upon the
recommendation of the chairmen of
the central committees, of the various
parties, il such there be. A strict
compliance with the terms of the law
will require that for every voting
place in the courtyard probably in
the state as well-there shall be one
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05

few dollars. Concerning this plan
the catalogue Of the Labette County
High school SAYS: Reports carefully
prepared show that all cash expenses.
Including room rent, fuel, books and
necessary incideutals do not exceed
forty dollars per year"
-Four teachere will he provided fol
the Cunning year. Three OF these,
mos. w. Butcher, E. Kelly and Miss
Maude Price, have been chosen.
For further information call at the
ONCE OF the county superintendent OF
address.
THOs W. BUTCHER, Principal,
Wellington, Kansas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05
Sumner County High School.

To Friends Of Education In Sumner County:
The city OF Wellington has leased
her Fourth Ward school building TO
Sumner county for high school.
This school will open September 10Th
and close June 3rd.
The object of the county high school
is tersely stated by Chancellor Snow
in his annual report to the board
OF regents OF the university. He
says: THE County High school
furnishes the missing educational
link and will prove a perpetual. boon
to thousands Of young men and women
who otherwise would never aspire to
Il higher intellectual training than
Is afforded in the district schools.
The County High school will not
only benefit those who avail them
selves OF its opportunities for higher
education, but will favorably react
upon the district schools by elevating
the standing of qualifications required
OF teachers"
Such isthe purpose OF the Sumner
County High school.
Three courses Of study, all requir-
Ing four years for completion, are
offered. The general or business
course is designed for those students
who do not expect 30 enter a higher
school. This course includes MANY OF
the branches taught in a business
college together with the sciences.
literature, history, mathematics and
a year in Latin or German.
The normal course, which empha.
sizes especially the common branches,
and the professional work for teachers
includes also the sciences, literature.
history, mathematics and a year in
Latin or German. Graduates from
This course are granted a teachers
second grade certificate and are
admitted to the first year OF profes.
siOnal work at the State Normal
school without examination.
Collegiate course prepares students
to enter any university in the West
and admits them to the State Uniyer.
sity OF Kansas without examination.
Students who do not desire to com.
plete any one of the above course.
Will be permitted to choose their
work from any or all Of them. A
prospectus containing the above
courses together with other informa.
tlon concerning the school has been
issued. Write for a copy, read it,
and be convinced that Sumner county
offers her young people all the
advantages of good education With
out charging them one cent OF
tuition,
Unfinished rooms can be rented
for small sum, much of the students
living Can be furnished from home,
and In this way The cash expense of a
years schooling can be reduced to a
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05
Emancipation Celebration

The colOred population of this part
OF the state celebrated Emancipat ton
tion day yesterday at Wichita and Ar.
kansas City. Large delegations of
colored brethren went to those places
from here Wednesday morning.
They were: Mike Magruder, C. C.
Samnels, Louis Strange, Pete Mosley,
Joe Horton, Henry Horton, JOHN
Oham. Grant Bass, Frank ConSinS
Peter Odem, Dennis Brewer aud JLd
Oleam.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-05
The Independence Star and Kan

The Independence Star and Kan
san edited by Senator Young, a pro-
uounced socialist says: "There is no
mistaking the sentiment of the most
advanced Populists and socialists on
the question Of uniting with other
parties here in Kansas, 20 down the
party Of the gold standard and the
handmade of plutocracy. Even so
radical an advocate Of better social
conditions as the editor of the Pitts
0uyg KanSan expresses himself as fol-
lows; 1t will be time enough for
Pops and Middle OF the Readers, and
Democrats and Silver Reps and Pro-
hibitionistS and socialist labor parties
aNd all sorts of kickers to settle the
POLITICAL estate after they get it out
OF the clutches of the Red Dragon
OF Republicanism, but until then let