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The morning times., 1897-01-24
Donnie Expansion Mr.. Pingree.,

The Detroit aldermen, says the New York
Journal, are making an effort to have
Gov Pingree surrender the mayors of
flee Pingree, however, believes he can
make success of double-eXpansion states
manship
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Mr. sape,s Ancient Cane

Uncle Russell Sage walks with an old
cane that he has carried for more than
twenty-five years. 1t was with him when
Laidiaw was blown to pieces in the fnvol-
untary saving act, and the old chap has re-
garded it since as a mascot.-New York
Press
The morning times., 1897-01-24
PIatt Will Be Tolerated.

tFrOm the Boston HcraId.l
As regards Washington politics. it is ex-
pected that Platt viii be tolerated there,
and lie may be conciliated, but he can
hardly be potent with President Mckinley.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Everything seems favorable to better
times The people from the North that /
talk to, as well as our own Washington
churches, are all feeling more hopeful.
We have every expectation OF revival
PIiny Moran, advertising Manager. As
sociated Church PAPERS
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Everything p6iEtts-tto a continuance OF
the bicycle fad in '97. 1t,will be larger
even this season than last 1ASSS--Sody- 1SS-Sod5y-is IS
giving up bicycling, and great many OF
the unconvertcd SO far Will receive the
light when warm weather comes again
Arthur Cline, Agent. Victor Bicycles.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

federal courts cannot do. A privilege that
is expressly forbidden by the United states
Constitution, to United States courts, is
complaisantIy given to tribunal practi-
caIly controlled by an European king! Was
there ever such a piece of cross blindness
perpetrated before under the guise OF
statecraft?
There is one fact which the United
States Senate will do well To keep in
mind. We are on the eve of a most inn
portant boundary settlement with Eng
land at this very time There have been
discoveries OF gold that promise to be of
great value on the border between the
boundary OF Alaska and the British North
western Territory. 1t is charged-and the
charge is an official one. ON file in the
Interior Department-tha the English
engineers who located the line between
the gold-hearing region of Alaska and
their own territory, so diverted their sur
vey from the true line as to give to
territory in Alaska, and that the line is
located fifty miles further to the south
ward than it should be, There was no
one from our United states corps of
military engineers on the ground to guard
Americas 5 interests SO the British surveyors
and commission for the location of the
boundary between the two countries had
things their own way. The end will be, if
our officials statements are correct (and
they have been made after most careful
survey of the territory in question:, that
We will lose a strip OF territory 200 miles
long 10y from thirty to fifty miles in
width, with most promising surface indi-
cations of gold on one-third OF 1t, and
with the best mines vet developed in the
Yukon region located upon this strip.
This is another reason for care in deciding
upon the ratification OF this treaty now.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

At the better class of farisian cafes,
writing paper. envelopes, pens. ink. etc, are
furnished TO the guests free: in hotels of the
same city guests have 20 pay for them.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Taking TO the Woods.

There is, says the New York Journal,
growing impression TO the effect that as
between Brother Moody and Sam Jones
the Boston sinners VIII prefer to take TO
the woods.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

One thing, though, that somewhat mitigates
the III effects ofthis, and perhaps prevents
more ruined feet than would otherwise be
the result; Competition is so sharp among
manufacturers and dealers that YOU can
buy better shoe for the same price
now than you could two OF three years
ago One may wear So shoe or even
one OF less value as prices go now, and
still be weIl-shod.-Cr0cker, Shoe Man.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Uncle Jedediah-Conle, Inother, ii De-
ginning To rain; put up the amberell
Aunt Naomi-Don't talk that way, Mr..
Spilkns; it amt ambereH, it's umbrill.
'.You may think / did it," said the
leopard, comfortably, but you can't spot
me
- want it understood said the Sena-
tor, exciteelly. saving the thin air OF the
executive session, that / amt goipg to
stand no iusinuations about my Hoar-y head
from you
$50 you have just come back from the
West How is business
We'll, crops We're active. A grain-car
upset III a canyon while / was there, and
went on a paraholic curve down hill. 1
never saw grain more active in my life
thing mused JimSby, but it's different
with "a drop III the bucket-shops.''
"Old Soakem wants a pension. Do you
know if anything happened to him when he
was in the war;
Well, not then But when / see him
now lie is generally half shot
The Clubwindow Philosopher observes
that old Canary and larks are very good
companions for other birds; aud yet none
OF these things have anything TO do with
ornithology.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Mrs. sprasue.s wedding Gift,

Congressman Sprague of MaSsa huSetts.
will be, it is reported, the richest member
OF the HouSe of Representatives, his wife's
fortune being estimated at $25. .0O0 600.
Mrs Sprasue's wedding present to her hus-
band was u check for 81 600 900.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

I find something that interests me in
every copy of The Times now l read The
editorial page through every day. This is
a new thing for me.-H. c. Clark, United
Press.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

1t appears that Hon. Billy Mason weighs
eighteen pounds more than John NJ Pal
meri but he might as well understand right
now that there is one statesman, right in
this town, who weighs at least one hun
tlred pounds more than either of them.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

If Mr. Mckinley should find any diff
Guilty at the last moment in getting states
men of the right caliber to fill his official
family, there is Hon. Hazen Pingree OF
Detroit and Lansing, who rather thinks that
he could hold down third important job
as well as not
The morning times., 1897-01-24

There is no question that an classes
OF people are buying cheaper grades OF
shoes-the wealthy as well as our friend.
the Iaboring man, on account OF hard times.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Having disposed of the Hon. Marty Mad
den, Mr.. Kohlsaat will now administer
few Knockout drops to Sleepy Burke,
another Chicago character of Importance.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
The Other Side.

lie never seems TO weary of telling his
adventures"
Weary whome"-DetreitE Evening News.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The mortuary poem about Maceo is still
in circulation.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Before Mark Hanna gets through with t
he may feel as if he had encountered one Of
the Asa Bushnell improved threshing ma
chimes.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

We do not know who the Princess de Chi
may may he; but we have been tired Of her
for several days.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The Pittsburg Dispatch is one of the best
papers that we know of.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

who carved Bray on the Capitol. Truth
hurts, though.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

herent right to work. Yes; but many OF
them don't care to.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

If patrons of The Times, whether
In the city or suburbs, who do not
get a prompt and regular delivery
will notify the office, the irregu-
tion. Telephone No. 337.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

No matter If Hon Cornelius Bliss cannot
he in the Cabinet perhaps he can secure
something frum young Mr.. WakeInan.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Tie Springfield Republican observes the
observation of the Philadelphia Press that
the late Gen. Walker was a mere tyro of
finance, and declares that one Charles
Emory Smith will have to be Secretary of
the Treasury before we can have experience
OF the real ting.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Mr. j. J. ingalls, still considers politics
an irideScent dream.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

George T. Edmunds also has an opinion
about the arbitration treaty; but it is not
stated how high it came nor when he was
retained
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The Mail and Express of New York de-
clares that Senator-elect Mason of Hi
nois pay not be all Wool, but he is fully
a yard wide; which is the kind of joke
that Col. Elliot F Shepard would never
have tolerated in his lifetime.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Here is the Chicago TimesEerald de-
claring in a headline that Mason has
been given the toga. Pretty soon we shall
hear that he has been wired 10 do some
thing.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

1t is understood that Billy Mason con-
siders it his best Joke.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

1t cannot be joke any longer A Boston
thief has really gotten away with red
hot stove
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Besides losing some $4,000 under her
contract, Nine. Melba must also pay doc
tors bill; and so this horrid sore throat
gives the lady the financial couble-cross,
as it were.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Hanna is hunting that Ohio Senatorship
with several brass bands; which is not the
way that Quay or PIatt would do.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Because he is a stanch American, Dr.
Dabney may be placed in the Museum.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Gov. Pingree has declared that he would
abdicate when the people requested it
Isn't this little dangerous, governor?
The morning times., 1897-01-24

A sentence of one hundred and two
years has been passed upon Missouri man.
and it is thought that he would prefer
not to serve ii all out.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Jokes of Our Own

Uncle Jedediah- Come, mother, it's be-
ginning To rain; put up the amberell.
Aunt Naomi-Don't talk that way, Mr..
SpiIbdns; it amt amberell, it's umbrill.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The Times has a regular and per-
FT.auent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, morn
ing or evening, pu ublished in Wash
ington. As a News and Advertising
Medium it has no competitor
The morning times., 1897-01-24

"A drop in the bucket may be small
thing" nused Jimsby, but it's different
with u drop iii the bucket shops
The morning times., 1897-01-24

''You may think / did it," said the
leopard, comfortably, but you can't spot
,np -
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29
Two pounds good cot.
fee for rs cents at Wyatt
Bros.
What Strong Drink Costs.

The New York American Grocer
produces number of interesting facts
TO shO" that the hard times have
contributed to a notable diminution
IN the use OF all kinds Of beverages
particularly spirits" 1t is conceded
That causes other than hard times
may have had some effects. Bicycles,
for example, may have leSsened the
patronage of saloons. But the fig
ureS demonstrate, according to the
Grocer, that the consumption Of al
c0h0llc stimulantS has not increased.
while the use CT the milder beverages
has barely been steady.n In 1892 and
1893 the consumption OF spirits per
citizen was one and a half gallons. of
wine nearly half gallon, OF beer Is
gallons, while in 1896 the average con-
sumption Of spirits was one gallon, of
wines Que quart and of beer 10 gallons.
The figures seem to show a surprising
decrease in the am0untOf whisky, and
wine consumed. 1t may be observed,
however, that the Grocer fails 10 note
that the internal tax on spirits was
considerable increased by the tariff of
1924, with the result, no doubt, of de-
creasing lawful distillation. The
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29
Turkey is Desperate.

COnStantinople, April 23.-Tuat the
work Of the Turkish troops on the
Greek frontier has been disappointing
to the sultan and mis- advisers, and
that the sultan has become desperate
as the result of the Unexpectedly for
middhle resistance Of the Greeks was
made clear today when Osman Pdsha,
the hero of Plevna, the acknowledged
greatest general of Turkey, was or
dered to the front as commlnder-in-
chief of the Turkish army, with head
quarters at Elassena, and Edhem
Pasha was recalled. In addition,
Saad Edin Pasha, a general of re-
nOwD, was ordered TO the command Of
the Turkish army in Epirus, displac-
ing Ahmed Hitix PaSha, also recalled.
Seventy-two battalions of rediffs, or
Amy reserves, numbering $1,000 men,
were also ordered to leave for the
Greek frontier at once.
1t is stated here that one of the
Turkish brigadeS which had been
pushed forward on the plains Of Lar
issa has been unable to advance fur
ther, owing tn foods caused by rain
and the consequent rise Of the river
Salamblia. Edhem Pasha telegraphed,
asking for the immediate dispatch OF
p0ntOOns to enable the troops to cross
the river, the Greeks having blown up
the bridges. These reports have had
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29
Tried to Kill the King,

Rome, April pa desperate at
tempt by political fanatic was made
this afternoon TO asSassinate King
Hum6ert, but the man was seized by
the guards before he had done any
harm.
The king left this place at 2:3O
O'Clock TO 60 to the races. A small
body guard accompanied him. On the
principal street Of the city a man
leaped forward from the sidewalk and
drawing a dagger, tried to jump into
the royal carriage, at the same time
uttering incOherent cries.
One of the guards seized the man
before he could even raise his arm, and
the next moment he was Oyerpowered
and diSdrmed.
The man gave his name as PietrO
AcciaritO and said that he was an iron
worker out Of employment. He de-
clared that he had no accOmpllces.
The king drove az once 10 the Cam
panelle race course, apparently IN.
moved. There he was greatly cheered
as ,oon as the news Of his escape be-
came known.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29

higher the tax the higher the prem.
lum on secret production and con-
sumption. IL is not impossible that
theapparent decline of consumption
Is due in part to increased fraud on
the internal officers. The decrease in
manufactures in the last few years
has included also industries in which
alcohol is an important raw materia,
so that part Of the decreased con-
sumption of spirits is thus accounted
for.
The official reports show that our
Il, 1853, 900 people 10 1896 consumed H.
5l,S77 gallons Of spirits, or no more
than 5S,6SO,O0 consumed in 1887 AS
about II 100000 gallons of spirits are
annually used in manufactures, ac-
cording to the Grocer, the quantity
actually used as beverage is about
$4,000, 900 gallons. BarrOOms make 60
drinks out of a gallon and get at the
lowest calculation about $3.50 for it.
The nations whisky bill in 1896 was
therefore S270, 100000. as against $780,
100000 in 1893, when the consumption
was lOl 100000 gallons. The govern
ment lost Sl4, 100000 of revenue by the
decreased consumption. Beer is more
largely consumed now than formerly.
The consumption per citizen 20 years
ago was but six and a half gallons, as
against 10 gallons 10 1896. The total
consumption of beer 10 1896 was ] $780,
626, l65 gallons, 90 which the govern
ment received a revenue Of $33. l39. q.
III. The aggregate amount of the
national beer bill is estimated at
S54l 1868 34S. Wine is little used by
our people. In 1887 we produced 81
706 600 gallons and imported 4,6lS,0 900
gallons, whereas in 1896 we produced
but 14,699,0OO gallons and imported
4,lO1,6 900 gallOnS-a large decrease.
The nations bill for wine in 1896 was
$40, 100000. The total cost CT our alcO-
hOlic beverages in that year the Gro.
Ger nlaces at 1851, 693, 1872. some sl4O,-
100000 less than in 1892. Good
times" it infers, "fOsters the use of
alcoholic stimulants "
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29
double the freight, thereby doubling

double the freight, thereby doubling
price of products.
Bailey WaggeDer, general solicitor
Tor the Missouri Pacific railway. said
that the Missouri Pacific was capital.
lied for three to five times more than
the cost of construction, to which the
relolnder was that the GOulds could
afford, in that case, to pay the inter
est on the bonds from the money de.
rived from the watered stock, and
operate the road at cost.
Mr.. Ripley said that if anyone would
snow now to increase their business
they would be able to reduce the rates
and double your tonnage, as the rates
now absolutely prohibit return car.
goes, such as sugar, rice, coffee cement.
lumber and nearly all kinds of mer.
chandiSe.
Senator Campbell of Kansas, init.
mated that if the people failed to get
Just rates they might build a railroad
OF their own and operate it at actual
cost. Bailey Waggener said such
talk was political bOmbast and that
the constitution of Kansas would not
permit such action.
III the counties Of Kansas could
give your road $1,000 a mile" said
Jones, they could do the same for
US, and if could build a road seventy
miles long with comparatively no
money, the state of Kansas and her
associates can easily build a railway
to the gulf"
Senator Garrison said that the peo.
pie OF Texas were greatly interested
IN the proposed railway, and assured
the committees of their cooperation
should the railways refuse to reduce
rates. Should the findings of the in
terstate commerce commission he un-
satisfactory, a meeting to which all
interested states west OF the MisSis-
Slppi river will be invited TO send del
egateS, will be held during the sum.
mer in Kansas.
The Oklahoma committee will sub.
NIT voluminous report to Governor
Renfr0w.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29
The Legislative Committee.

Guthrie, Ok, April 2O.--The Okla
hOma legislative committee appointed
10 act with similar Committees from
Kansas Nebraska and Texas. in show.
lag cause TO the interstate commerce.
commission why freight rates should
oe reduced To gulf ports, returned
SUNDAY. The meeting was at Austin
Tex, April Is.
Senator Garrison said to a special
correspondent that he believed the
conference would result in equitable
rates 10 the gulf for the products of
western states. Chairman William
L. Morrison of the interstate commits.
sion told Senator Garrison that very
convincing testimony had been intro
duced before the commission. The
business men of Galveston and other
Texas towns were Unanimous in their
complaints against the disCrimina-
tons IN freight rates by which Allan.
tlc Sea0Oard points got the benefit of
traihc at the expense of the western
farmer.
IOe railway companies will present
Their side of the case at a meeting of
tne interstate commerce commission
10 De held in st. Louis, Mo-, April
70. -
The legislative committees an.
pointed a conference Committee from
the railways, TO determine if tbey
could arbitrate the grievances. When
The committees met, Vice President
Paul Morton of the Atchison. Topeka
y Santa Fe, in a reply " a question
by Senator Garrison, said that he was
not authorized to make any conceS.
slonS, and the conference was at once
abandoned. Mr.. Morton said that
PROBABLY he would be in a position Il
say something after the meeting at
ST, Louis.
Buffalo" Jones of Perry accom-.
panied the Oklahoma Committee in
the absence of Representative Cherry
OF Greer county. Jones is one of the
chief agitatOrs OF a proposed cooper
ative north and south railway, ant
constructed the Pop North Pole,
gailWay, from Bolivar to Beaumont
Tex. He was persistent QuestioneI
before the commission.
"Why is it that the Santa FL
charges twenty-SiX cents hundred
pounds on corn from Wichita to Gal
veston," he asked, and only twenty
two cents from northern Kansas anC
Nebraska? Why is the rate from
Wichita tOGalveStOn twenty-six cent
on export corn a1d thirty.two cent
on Corn not for export? Why is tn
sugar rate fifty cents from Galveston
to Wichita, distance of 700 miles
and twenty cents to st. Louis, a dis
tance of 900 miles,"
President Ripley replied that tn
road from Wichita to Galveston wa
so poor that the cost of the haul wa
greater than to ChicaEO; that the
were compelled TO ship from Nebrask
at low rate or not get the business
that the business of the Santa
through theIndian territOrywas abOC
the same as that derived in runnin
through tunnel, and that twent
cents on sugar to St. Louis did nc
pay interest on the bonds. He sal
that it made no difference to I'll
farmer how high or how low I'll
rates were, as the higher the freigt
the higher the pcice of farm product
Jones suggested that if that wei
true, why would it rot be profit b
to combine with the farmers an
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29

There is more Catarrh In this section Of the
country thsn all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to
he iucurable. For great many years dc
tors pronounced Il local disease. and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly fall.
ing 10 cure with local treatment, pronounced
il iucurable, Science has proven catar' b 10 be
a constitutional disease, and therefore re-
Quires cunsti utiOnal treatment. Balls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio, Is the onlv constitutional
cure on tie market. IL IL taken iIternally in
doses from 10 Drops 10 a teaspo0 i;ul. IL
acts directly On the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. They ufer QUE hnndr red
dollars Tor any case It fans 20 cure. Send FOR
circulars and testimonials. Address.
FL. CasNEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 70 cents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29

OSman Pasha for sometime had
tasted all the dishes served To the
sultan and seen that they were care
fully conveyed untouched from the
kitchen to His Majesty. This is one
of tie highest posts in Turkey.
In spite Of the difficulties encOun-
tered, no doubt is felt among Turkish
military men here that the Turks
will ultimatelyoccup Larissa, though
it is admitted the task will be harder
than at first imagined, the govern
ment having confidently expected to
capture the Greek headquarters by
Tuesday morning last.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29

The autograph letters testlfyirg
to cures made by Ayers Sarsaparilla
and other preparations are kept on
file at the j. c, Aver Co.'S office,
Lowell, Mas. They are from all
over the world and are cheerfully
shown to anyone DESTROYS Of seeing
them
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

If you want TO quit tobacco using easily
and forever. bemade well, strong, magnetic,
iuli OF new life aud vigor, take No-Io-Bac,
the wonder-worker. tla5 makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 10000 cured. Buy No'TO-Bac OF your
druggist under guarantee 10 cure, SOC or
sl.c0. Booklet and sample mailed free: Az.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago on New YORK.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-29

a very depressing effect here, when
taken in conjunction with the f0rmi'-
aole resistance which the Turks have
met with around TyrnavO.