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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
A Good Haul.

The robbers who entered the post.
office and general merchandise store
Of Foltz Bros. at Belle Plaine Mon.
day night secured considerable booty
as a reward for their enterprise.
About $3.50 was secured from Folt7
Bros store. There is no bank In
Belle Plaine and Foltz Bros. always
have considerable cash in their safe.
The safe was blown open and pension
checks and cash aggregating nearly
$3.50 was taken from it. A gold watch
and Knights Templar charm was also
taken from the safe.
About $50 worth Of stamps, two
registered packages and five or six
dollars iu change was secured at the
pOstoffice. Mr.. Shaver obtained no
clew to the robbers. A peculiar thing
about the robbery is that about
three months ago the postoffice at
Belle PLANE was entered and robbed
by thieves who secured tools from a
blacksmith shop there, and last night
the same tools from the same black
smith shop were used.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
An Interesting Article.

A recent issue of the PaOla Spirit
contains the most interesting article
that has ever been written Ct Sumner
county. 1t is from the pen Of Barney
Sheridan, the editor, and touches
upon almost everything of interest in
the cOuntyS history and progress.
He pays a deserving tribute to Sum-
ner cOunty's public schools and men,
tiOns several fOrmerly.Of-M Miami cOun-
ty citizens who are now residents Of
the county. The following excerpt
from the article will be of interest to
JOURNAL readers:
'Mr. Harvey Bear is at the head Of
The schools Of this city and his sue
cess is just what all who knew him in
Miami county would expect. His
popularity here is deep rooted and of
healthy growth. The schools and
school buildings are right up to aud
alongside of the best in Kansas.
There are four stately shool houses 10
this city of $500 people. There are
over i50 school houses in the county,
and only three, outside OF the towns,
have any debt on them. The county
has 24O-acre poor farm that is self
sustaining-that is, it actually sup
ports the paupers. All Of the bridges
are paid for and there are about two
hundred miles of railrOad-the county
being actually grid-irOned with rail-
ways which pay big percentage of
the taxes. Former Miami county
people here are doing well. Frank
Tate and Frank Winsor both have
good farms southeast of here and are
in good shape financially and the
health Of their families is excellent.
Cash and Eugene Pratt live near
Perth and are getting on first rate.
Mr.. Ware, P. L. Wares father, resides
ca his Own firm here three miles
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
Notice,

All the following named gentle
men, Henry ShapcOtt, ]. W. Heskett,
j. G, Sylvester, Hiram Hawkins, j. NJ.
Kirby, J.P. Winner, Henry Arnspiger,
Richard McMullen, c. G. Handy, An
drew Yeakle, Benjamin Mlsseldine,
J. A. Rea, Christopher Ash, J.A.Ash,
James Patten, Frank BOback, E. N.
Wilson, VIM. Epperson, ]. NJ. Double
day, }. f. GoOch, James r. Heskett,
A. c. Lambe, James Owen, Leslie
Combs, j. c. Markley, G. E. Meeker,
A. H. Kinkaid, ]. NJ. Rogers, Levi
Hedrick, George Veal, Jap SOmmer-
vile, E. W. Van Horn, VIM. Ash, j.
r. Ash, +. Fl. Winsor, John Wilson,
Anthony Hahn, Anthony Wilson,
Thos. Murphy, Jacob HOagland, who
were sued by the Plano Manufacture
ing Co., will please come to yelling
ton on Monday, the Sth day of March
A. d. 1897, at o'clock sharp and al
so all men who know themselves to
have been members of the Farmers
Alliance any time during the 5 years
previous to the disbanding Of that in.
stitutiOn, to make arrangements 10
fight or settled the case.
HENRY SHAPCOTT.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
The rlethodist Gathering.

The gathering Of the congregation
of the Methodist church at the edidce
on Fourth and G streets Tuesd ynight
was happy mingling Of church men,
6ers and friends. A choice program
was rendered with the ever pleasant
feature Of delectable lunch served
in the aftermath.
The program for the evening opened
with a prayer by Rev. E. A. HOyt,
the pastor. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Woods followed with a vocal duett of
pleasing merit. A recitation by Mrs.
Frank Six deserves special mention
for its rare elOcutionary merits. Miss
Ida BarndOllar followed with a de-
.lightful vocal solo, after which the
male quartette, composed of Messrs.
Woods, Burcham, Burks and Purvis,
favored the audience with a delight
full vocal rendition, which was en-
cOred.
After the program the congregation
was served With dainty lunch con-
sisting Of coffee and sandwiches by
the Ladies' Aid society Of the church.
The supper was thoroughly appre-
ciated by those present.
The church is behind in the pas
tors salary and while refreshments
we're being served the members were
given an opportunity tocontribute to.
ward the delinquency, which was very
generously responded 10 by those
present. .... .
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
Stories of an Early Day.

l remember vividiy the Indian
scare away back in 1874. 10 those
days the population of Wellington
was increased several hundred in a
single day by the hegira from the
country. The first intimatiOn that
came to me was when was awakened
one morning shortly after midnight
by young man named Will Tucker,
who was brother of John G.. Tucker,
one of Wellington'S earliest attOT-
neyS. | went to the door upon being
aroused and found young Tucker in a
very excited frame of mind. He de-
clared that all the people in the town
Of Caldwell had been slaughtered by
the red skins, and that people along
the border Of the Indian Territory
were being masSacred by the score.
He implored me to get out and help
him arouse the neighbors. l told the
young man to return home and go to
bed; that preferred to make my race
against the Indians by daylight. He
warned me of my danger and went
away in hot haste. returned to bed
and slept all night,
The next morning the people could
be seen making their way tc Yelling
ton pOste haste. One old fellow was
standing in the hind end of a wagon,
with a revolver in one hand and a
shot gun in the other, while one Of
his boys was urging the team ahead
with might and main. The old
woman and her children were lying
on the floor of the wagon bed, bOunc-
ing around like rubber balls and yell
ing like the Judgment day had come.
Frequently the old mans voice could
be heard above the din, "Give 'em
HI, boys" and in Obeying his
fathers command the boy struck the
team a telling blow; they lunged
ahead and the excited father was
thrown from the rear of the wagon.
The old gentleman lost no time in
gaining his feet aud it then became a
race with the old man after his run
away team and an imaginary horde
OF red devils close at his heels. lie
finally caught his wagon and reached
Wellington, overcome withfright and
his team exhausted by the run.
That afternoon was an eventful one
in Wellington. Excited men walked
the streets armed to the teeth and
ready for an attack by the Indians.
There were many little incidents of
that occasion well remembered by the
early settlers Of Sumner county,
which would make a volume of inter.
eSting reading of mixed comedy and
pathJS.
1t turned out that there were no
Indians on the War path. A rumor
had gained current to that effect and
the result was that the whole south
ern part of the county was depOpulat-
ed and Wellington's population was
increased accordingly. A great many
people did not stop at Wellington,
but continued their wild fight to
Wichita, and some of them did not
stop until they had reached the ex-
treme northeastern part of the state.
The excitement died down in a day
or so, and the people slowly returned
to their deserted claims.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
rom town and is in easy circumstaD-

from town and is in easy circumstaD-
ces.
With good crops this season, l think
| can wind up and finish the work
as receiver Of the First National and
Sumner National banks in about a
year. There is good deal of litiga-
tiOn on hand and complicated inter
estS connected with small state banks
that failed, one of which l was last
Thursday appointed receiver by judge
Of the district court here, and there
may be unexpected delays. OF course,
the job pays very well while it lasts,
but fellow of any ability and general
reputation that he cares for, can't
afford to take chances on making it
last, especially when his superiors in
charge have looked over the clearin'
and know just how much lOggin' and
brush burnin' there's to be done.
"MOre aud more, in travelling over
the country, does my conviction be.
come stronger that the paramount
thing for the interests of the west
and southwest, is to establish a ship
ping point on the Gulf of Mexico
Galveston or somewhere else that
affords harbor advantages. The bal
ance OF trade last year was nearly
four hundred million dollars 10 favor
of the United States-we sold and
shipped that much more than we
bought. The bulk of this was bread
and meat. Nearly all of it went
through New York. 1t would be far
cheaper for the raisers Of beef, pork,
meal and -four to get to Galveston
with their produce. The reports OF
the New York clearing houses show
about five hundred and fifty thousand
to six hundred thousand dollars a
week, and scarcely another city 10 the
United States shows a fifth Of the
amount. A shipping mart on the
Gulf is near TO US and cheaper and il
would build up other interests that
belong to the west and southwest.
This county put up splendid
court house eleven or twelve years
ago and paid for it by tax levy of 3!
to mills year for three years. It
cost S59,OOO and $4,000 additional fol
furniture and fixtures. And at this
figure, l am told by business men and
officials who know the facts, the con.
tractors cleared $4,000. The building
is of stone, shipped from Butler
county, aud is substantial and mod
ern. In fact, it is capaciOus, well
ordered and really elegant, with large
offices, splendid court room, COM
mOdiOus freprOOf vaults throughout
and heated by steam. l have looked
it over particularly because Miami
county is how about to contract for a
new court house. Everything is
cheaper now than from 1883 to 1886,
and l believe Miami county can put
up court house and furnish it for
SS5. .OO0.r
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04

Good marketable wheat, zoe; corn. 12c; oats,
lJc; kafir corn. 1Oc, iper busbel). Other grains
and seeds and all other property not enumer-
ated, at the discretion Of the assessor.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04

S. S. Jones and Bob Syllinder OF
Sumner township, became involved
in difficulty this morning over the
possession of the quarter owned by
the Rock Island Plow company, and
a great deal OF dust was kicked up in
a rough and tumble fight. They are
each in town today for the purpose Of
having the other arrested. 1t seems
that Jones had leased the land through
W. H. Staffelbach, who is agent for it,
and Syllinder refused to vacate, where
upon a fight ensued, during which
Jones bruised his adversary somewhat
with a hammer and pair Of pinchers.
The county attorney is soothing their
ruffled temp-rs this afternoon and
advising a settlementof their difficult
ties by arbitration. Syllinder is the
man who stole harness from Mrs.
John Botkin about year ago.--Daily
Journal. Wednesday
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
COlOred Dress
Goods

A great assortment Wool
Novelty Dress Goods, worth
lSc a. 12iC.
A grand collection of all Wool
Cheviots, worth 35c at 25c.
All Wool Serges and Cash.
meres, worth 35c, at 25c.
Hall and Broadhead Novel.
ties that we guarantee to wear
as well, to look as we'll and
to hold their color as well as
the 81 and $l.25 fabrics but
cost you only 800.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
|LaCeS and
|EmbrOiderieS

For everybody! At prices in
keeping with our reputation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
Marriage Licenses.

A French doctor, Of the name of
Sandras, claims that in order 70 mod
ify the sounds Of the human voice one
has only to inhale the vapors Of cer-
tain liquids and essences. Thus, in
halatiOns OF curacao, according to
DR.. Sandras, will raise the voice two
notes, the aspiration Of absinthe will
add one high and two low notes, and
essence extracted from pine will give
two low notes. A dissolution of coffee
beans 10 rum, he claims, strengthens
the medium notes. There are other
vapors that are said to be even more
efficacious. For instance, there are
kerosene and turpentine and strych-
nine. The effect Of the latter, accord
ing to the doctor, is positively mar
velous. He claims that it raises the
voice no fewer than five notes, and
will enable almost anybody to deliver
with ease a chest c.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04

1t was recommended that all per-
sonal property be listed at its actual
cash value; tina. the legal exemption
of $500 be deducted from the total
valuation, and that the basis Of assess
ment be upon S3t per cent Of the re.
maindpr
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-04
NUMBER g.
At ENCLE'S

The value of a dollar in.
creases every day.
Nothing can stop the Tide
Of Trade from flowing this
way, for
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Quite a little cluster of trifingiy scratched and soiled books. all of 'em cloth bound. Some very readable kinds. All at oc apiece.
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ELnrn ANNiyrRsARY
of the Dedication of &. John's Lutheran
 Church il. Meriden.

Of the Dedication of S:. Johns Lutheran
 Church in Meriden.
 The fifth anniversary of the dedica- tion of the St. Johns German Lutheran church of Meriden occurred yesterday, and appropriate services were held in the morning at 10:30 o'clock and in the afternoon at o'clock, the church being filled at both services Rev. William Koepchen, whose u1ftiring work secured for the members of this church their handsome edifce, preached at both ser vices The church is one of the hand somest in Meriden and is situated op- pcsite the town hall. It was erected at a cost of $32, 900, and is in a pros porous condition. Special music was rendered by the choir under the dfrec- tion of Organist Burgdorf.
 Rev. MT. Koepchen was pastor of the Zion German Lutheran church in this city before taking his present pastorate and his energetic work for the Zion Lutheran church will not be forgotten by the congregation. While in this city he secured for them a small but hand some edifice.
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NEW ADVERrISEMENYS TO-DAY.

NEW 1DYERTISEMENIS TO-DAY. Auction Sale-R. B. Mallory. Articles of Associatlon--The Bradley Co. Auction Sale-R. B. Mallory, Beds of Brass-F. NJ, Brown & Co. Books Malley, Nicely X Go. Boys Shoes-M F. Bristol. Cultivators-Linsley & Llghtourn. Nntertainment--Graud Opera House. Entertainment-Poi's Wonderland Every BondIThe C. II, Ford Co, us For Rent-House-JOhn C. Punderford. For -Rooms-79 Howe Street, For Rent-Room-E. Malley, For Rent-;Eirst Floor-725 Orange Street. For Rents-Dwelllmg-E. Malley. For Rent-Flrst FlOor-E. Malley. For Sale-Cows-516 Quinnipiac Street. For Sale-Hay-234 Church Street. For -Houses-Merwin Folding Beds-Brown X Durham. Furniture Chamberlain Furniture Co. Furniture-The Home Furnishing Co., Goodyear Welt ShoeS-A. B. Greenwood. Gounod Society-Hyperion Theater. GrenadineS-The Chas. Monson Co. Investment Brokers-C. w. Scranton Co. Letter Presses--O. A. Dorman Go. Meeting--Com Committee on Streets. Mems Bicycle New Haven Shoe Go. One Spot-Chas. P. Thompson. Preliminary 0pening-E. Mcintyre < Co. Pure Provisions-Tne R. II. Nesbit Co. Rents-E. Malley.
 Suits--Wm. Frank &c Go.
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A NEW HAVEN MAN SUGGESTED

Friends of MT. Southard Want Him
 Named as Inspector
 If the report of the committee on banks recommending the passage of a bill for the appointment of an inspector of building and loan associations is acted upon by the legislature and the bill passed, there will be considerable question as to who shall be selected to fill the position which carries salary of $2,500 per year and requires a thor ough comprehension of the principles underlying the management of such associations. The friends of MT Chares Southard of this city are sug- gesting him for the place aVi urge that he is possessed of the requisite knowledge attained by years of active work as an organizer and writer for such associations.
 MT. Southard has written a text book upon building and loan associations and is widely known among such as sociations. He is also well known as sn expert in matters pertaining to CO., operative banks.
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c Local Weather Report.
 FOR MARCH IA, 1897.

Mean temperature. 30
 Max. temperature. 34
 Min. temperature, 30.
 Precipitation, AS inches. Max. velocity of wind, 22-E. Accumulated excess of daily mean tem- perature since January |. l33 degrees; or an average daily excess of Is degrees. Totaldefciency in precipitation since Janu- ary l, 2.6s inches.
 U. G. MYERS. Observer. Note.-A minus sign e prefxed to ther- mometer readings indicates temperature be- low zero. , A ."r' In connection with rainfall indl- cates trace of rainfall too small to mea- sure. Snow is melted and resulting depth of water not stated.
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Brief Mention.

High water to-day at 10:10 a. m. Houses, lots, farms-R. E. Baldwin Attention is called to rents of E. Nal ley in our rent column.
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MEATH ER RECORD.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE GRIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March, II. 1897, SD. m,
 Forecast for Monday:
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 For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con necticut-Fair weather; colder; brisk to high westerly winds.
 For eastern New York-Fair and colder; brisk to high northwesterly winds, decreas- ing in force during the day..
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editor. Chicago people bought ali the OFFERMAN business but the Books. They're here. Got lem for about a half to third of what we could buy such books---even at om' lo1Uest buying. Shall sell lem same way. You'll find the Oferman (nee Wechsler Bros.) book stock quite worthy of one of Brook lyn's biggest department stores. Now for New Haven's most wonderful book week
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