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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

| Hon. Carroll D. Wright, chief of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, contributes
a paper to the Atlantic Monthly for Sep
| Growing Richer and the Poor Poorer ?"
| Mr.. Wright adduces proof which goes to
| show that while the number of rich men
| is increasing, the relative number of poor
men is decreasing, the tendency Of the
population being towards an increase in
well being and in wealth all along the
| line. The increase in the rate of wages is
also progressive. Thus in 1850, it is
found the average annual earnings of
each employe engaged in manufacturing
and mechanical pursuits, including men.
women and children, in round numbers
were s247; in 1860, $3.50; in 1870, 1902; in
| 1889, $347; and in 1890, $445. In 1870,
says Mr.. Wright, there were Il, 565. 923
persons engaged in supporting them
selves, and the remainder of the people
that is to say 80. 43 per cent. of the total
population-were so engaged. In 1880
the number of bread-winners was
| II. 49,, 098, or 34.67 per cent. of the total
| pc1UldulCu. LII 1CSU tulS llullDoT udu
risen to 22, 1861 or &c. 81 per cent. of the
total population. By "bread winners
is meant all who were engaged either as
wage earners, or salary receivers, or pro-
prietors of whatever grade or description,
and all professional persons-in fact eve
ry one who was in any way engaged in
any gainful pursuit. The figures quoted
show that the proportion of the total pop
ulation thus employed is constantly in
creasing. The statistics show that the
numbers engaged in the lowest walks of
business, laborers and the like, is de-
creasing in proportion, while those en-
ployed in the higher walks are increas-
ing in numbers relatively to the whole
population. The number Of paupers is
being diminished; for in 1850 the paupers
in almshouses were 2.171 to each million
of the population, while in 1890 they were
1 ,1G6 to each million. The inference then
must be that the general character of the
people is being elevated, despiteN the as
severations of the pessimists to the con-
trarY,
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

1t is extremely unlikely that the Ar
menians of Constantinople have volun-
tarily afforded the Turks good pretext
for renewing their massacre by setting off
explosions in the streets of Constantine
pie. 1t is far more probable that the al
legged dynamite plot was concocted by the
Turks themselves, and the Armenians
falsely charged with it. The Sultan and
his advisers are quite capable of SO in
famous a trick as that
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20
AUCTION SALES.
BY F. o. BAILEY & CO.. Auctioneers.
Wooden Buildings, Machinery,
Tools, etc. ut Auction.

THE Buildings, corner of Franklin and Com
Il mercial Streets, formerly occupied by Quinn
Co., boiler makers and machinists, VIII pc
of whom it may concern, on Thursday, Aug. 26tll,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. Also at the same time and
place, machinery and fixtures formerly used IN
said business. Under these are included boilers,
horizontal engine about 20 horse power, large
plate palmer, gager drill machine lathes hand
shears, FORCES, large wooden crane, ahVils'
blowers, fiange punchers, shafting, etc, etc !,
Buildings and all property to be removed
from premises as soon as possible AFTER SAFE:
Terms cash For further particulars inquire Of
JOHN i. A. MERRILL. 9S Exchange St, or +.
o. BAILEY s. CO. Auctioneers. aug16dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

| The outbreak in India against the Brit
ish is close to the Afghanistan boundary.
The immediate cause of it is not quite
clear, but the underlying cause is I'M
doubtedly the bitter hatred which the
Mohammedan cherishes toward the Chris
itan. Though the Amer of Afghanis-
tan has denied that he had anything to
do with fomenting the trouble, and has
issued lrInan enjoining his subjects
not to take any part in it, neither his
denial nor his order has by any means
dispelled the suspicion that he has been
a secret factor in the business, Sus-
picions are also entertained against the
Sultan of Turkey. The tribe which is
reported to be concerned in the revolt is
powerful and hardy one, and heretofore
has always .been loyals to the British.
This revolt in itself would not be mat
ter of great moment, could the loyalty of
the rest OF India be depended upon
Then troops could be concentrated on
the Afghan frontier and the instruction
soon subdued. But all over India the
Mahommedans are sullen, and the rest of
the population is not very contented I'M
der British rule. A weakening of Brit
ish garrisons at interior points might
tempt the dissatisfied population to rise
as they didiin the great Indian mutiny
[of 1857. Evidently the situation is re-
garded in London as pretty serious, for
the Secretary of War has hastily returned
from the country to his Office and intends
to stay there to cope with this revolt
The British grip on India is at the best
precarious. She has managed to hold it
by playing off one tribe against another,
and one set of religionists against anoth-
er set The number of English troops in
the country is small, and her army
there is made up largely of the natives.
A general detection among them would
put her military force in sorry pre-
dicament.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

Eighty-five per cent of the sailors in the
United States Navy are of American
birth, and the number of Americans in
the army is constantly increasing. This
is gratifying, and the attractiveness of
these two arms of the service has doubt
less been enhanced by the progressive
spirit which has of late years been in
fused into them-and perhaps little by
hard times under Democratic admins
traffic n
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

In letter to the New York Indepen-
dent Rev d. E. Williamson of Lebanon,
Indiana, shows that the claim of Rev.
b. l.. McElroy of Lebanon, Ohio, that
the coal miners were ''for the most part
vigorous, well paid, well fed and happy
is not true as far as the Indiana miners
are concerned. Gov. Mount of that State
recently appointed State Statisticlan
Connor of Indianapolis and Judge
Terhune of Lebanon to investigate the
condition of the miners who are now on
strike and see if their families were
suffering from the lack of food, and their
report led him to issue an appeal to the
people for a relief fund. Judge Ierh une
tells Mr.. Williamson that the average
days work for an Indiana miner is three
tons, but the cost of OIL powder, and
other expenses met by the miner reduced
his wages to thirty five cent tons. But
ne does not make this $1.05 every day.
When orders come in slowly, the operators
frequently shut down the mines for two
or three days at time, and during the
past year the men have averaged only
four days work week, while they are
charged the same rent as when they re-
ceived one dollar instead OF forty seven
cents.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

The new Japanese battleship built in
England is said to be the fastest one now
afoat. Under one and one-half air pres
sure for four hours she made 1922 knots,
and for a single hour 10. 46 knots. In the
opinion of naval officers there is no equal
to her in point of speed, and while there
is some discussion as to the amount of
coal she will consume, there seems to be
no question as to her splendid type.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

The man who first discovered Bryan S
growing greatness and proposed him for
Congress when he was first nominated,
sadly confesses that Organism in Ne bras
ka is dying out. In fact is disappearing,
like mists before the rising sun, in the
presence of the radiant visaged General
Prosperity" which is now stalking across
the Prairie State.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

The press opinion of Japan is getting
to be very conciliatory, and the arbitra-
ton negotiations between Japan and
Hawaii are regarded as disposing of the
chances of trouble between the United
States and Japan. One journal goes so
far as to suggest that the United States
should be complimented by being named
as arbitrator, rather than
the KING OF Norway and
Sweden. 1t says that decision by the
United States could be relied upon as
fair, and, under existing circumstances
If there were any bias at all it probably
would be in Japan's favor In other
quarters, stress is laid upon the fact that
the United States would not be willing
from considerations of delicacy, to act as
arbitrator.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20.

Governor Campbell is writing free sill
yer speeches to be delivered in the Ohio
campaign, but is piling his money into
Klondike claims. Consistency is a jewel
rarely found in the crown which has
been placed on the massive heads of sill,
yer's bIa an advocates
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20

Undoubtedly the coal strikers in the
Pittsburg region will get a severe blow
from the decision of Judges Stone and
COLLEEN enjoining them from continuing
their marches. Whatever the underlying
purpose of the marches as regards the
men who were continuing at work was,
whether to persuade or intimidate, they
undoubtedly were exceedingly useful in
keeping up the spirits of the miners who
were on strike. In this direction they
were probably more useful than in any
other, and there can hardly be doubt
that the strikers spirits will rapidly
6roop now that they are forbidden.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20
FINANCIAL
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interest guarantee by %. g. MI. r.. Il.
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First National Bank Stock.
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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20
SPECIAL TRIP.

The Casco Bay Steamboat Co. will run an ex-
ira trip from Custom House Wharf to Forest
City landing, Peaks Island every night New
Fare cents c. W.T. COOLING
Gen. Manager Casco Bay Steamboat Co.
aug16 div
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-20
Used in 900 Cities
and Towns.

Apparatus may be seen or
exhibition at The Maine Stale
FiremcM's Convention now i'm
session 5n this city and Signal
Boxes ia P0rtEand'S actual
service RRsay be found az nearly
ali prominent street corners
and jumctiOus.
aug19d2t
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
Ten bars soap for rs
cents at Wyatt Bros.
CObweb Social.

The "web" social given Tuesday eve
bv the L. S. Of The B. OF L. +. was a
grand success, both socially and tnan-
cially. A cObweh was suspended from
the ceiling which was marvel OF iu-
genuity. Much merriment was occas-
stoned by The young men trying
to trace the strings to the card which
would entitle them to escort their
own fair one TO supper.
Refreshments, consisting OF ice
cream and cake. were served and nu-
merOuS games we're INDUCED in. Ev.
eryOne present seemed to enjoy them
selIeS very much. The ladies deserve
much credit for the manner in which
they took hold Of the matter and car
ried it to a success.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

How many young men and young
women are cut of just as the future
seems brightest aud fullest OF promise!
They are taken away by the disease
which causes over one.siXth Of all the
deaths iu the w0rld-the disease
which doctors call consumption.
There Is absolutely 10 reason in the
world why consumption should be
fatal-why IL should be even serious.
1t is disease Of the blood, and can
be cured absolutely and always by
purlhylng and enriChing the blood.
Ihe only exception to this is the case
where the disease has been neglected
and Improperly treated until it is
stronger than the bOdy-until the
body has be- .Ome 50 weak as to have
lost the ability 70 recuperste. DR..
Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery
will cure ninety-eight per cent of all
cases Of consumption il used accord
to directions. II also cures all linger.
ing coughs, bronchial and throat
affections.
Send q cents in one-cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical ASs0cia-
ton, Buffalo, n. Y, and receive DR..
Pierce's 1908 page Common Sense
Medical Adviser, illustrated.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
w. C.T.U, Resolutions,

We, the W. Z. T. .. OF Sumner
county, ia convention assembled
desire 10 express our thanks to God
for the success that has attended our
work during the past year, and
earnestly beseech him that greater
success may crown our efforts % the
future.
Resolved, That We rejoice in the
closing Of the saloons in Topeka, and
that we pledge ourselves to work
and pray that this triumph OF law
and order over lawlessness may extend
all over our state.
Reso we'd, That We urge our Union
to press the work OF educating our
people on this vital question OF
temperance, by means Of medal
contests, puoiic meetings and rallies
at which this subject shall be clearly
presented. (a) Also that we urge our
women TO keep themselves in touch
with this work by reading the
Messenger" and "UniOn Signal"
We urge our women 10 maintain a
column in their local papers contain
ing the freshest and best items On
the subject.
Resolved, That as a better obServ.
ance of the Sabbath day will tend "a
elevate the people both morally and
spiritually. we will use our influence
TO prevent Sabbath dissertation.
Whereas, The cigarette habit is
Sapping the brains Of thousands OF
our boys,
Resolved, That we urge the use Of
every means possible for the suppress
ion Of the manufacture and sale Of
cigarettes,
Whereas, Children learn vice OF
the streets,
Resolved, That We heartily favor
the curfew ordinance in our cities anC
towns.
Whereas. We believe that the
prOhibitOry law is being violated il
our midst.
Resolved, That the proper Officers
be urged TO rigidly enforce this law
in doing which they will have thu
support OF all law abiding citizens
This clause was inserted b. vote o
convention.
Resolved, That we return Oul
thanks TO the Baptist church for thu
Use Of their building, to The ladies O
the Wellington Union for the kinC
manner in which we were entertained
and to all Others who helped to MAKE
our sessions pleasant and profitable.
Wellington, Aug. 18th.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
Something to Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones, of the firm of Jones
& Son, COwden, ILL.,, in Speaking Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
la grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowdeu and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed
to develop in haSty consumption.
Having DR., Kings New Discovery in
store, and selling lots of it, he took a
bottle home, and to the surprise Of all
she began to get better from the first
dose, and half dozen dollar bottles
cured her sound and well. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at F. B. Snyder's drug store. 5
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

Earhart, Oxford: Jake Anderson,
Tabitha Miller, Milan; W. E. Evans,
Mulyare; leila Skeels, Millerton.
Third GradC-Mary |. Barber, Bit.
ter Creek; BERTHE BOwlin, Maude HOl-
idan, Mrs. josie Woodward, Dalton;
Bertha Jones, Portland; Ida Huffman,
Cleardale; o. W. Julien, Emma Wood,
Milan; Mary Pagan, Ella Martin,
May field; Lola Knight, Lrcy Macy,
Ethel CrCe;, A. c. Wilson, L. L. Spar,
Emma V. Quinn, Conway Springs;
Matte E. Graham, PeOtone; c. II
Houston, Amelia Pratt, Perth: Geo
Hunt, Mary Trekell, May Hibbera,
Dewitt Dey, W. L. Young, yelling
ton; Dora Morris, D. K. Robinson,
Lee Harrison, Anna Taylor. Chas
Bishop, Belle Plaine; DOllie Murphy
Corbin; Amanda Partridge, Alta Kirk
ArgOnia; Anna Pennypacker, South
Haven; David B. HOller, Valley, OF
Laura Coppett, Maggie Mcknight
Anna King, Caldwell; Clara Burford
Cicero; Grace O'Brien, Mau1e Ham
iltOn, Norwich; Bertha Seese, Peck
Nellie Lindsay, Arson; W. Ii. Whit
field, Whitman; l.. A. BOOry, Rome
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

with the initial number. The paper
will appear next week or the week
following.
OF course the story that the paper
will he conducted in the interest Of
middle-of-the-road POpulism lacks the
semblance of truth. In the first
place A. C. Lambe is not the kind OF
a politician to bolt his party like that.
Lambe was Yeyed at the POpuliSts
for giving the Democrats two Of their
best offices, but he is not likely to
Jump over the traces and join Judge
Ray 10 a fight 90 the whole party
simply because the convention did
not consult his wishes in nominating
a county and Judicial ticket. Lambe
and Naugle had slight tilt in the
county convention, but they have
since smoked the pipe Of peace TO-
gether and buried the tomahawk.
Billy johnson Of Guelph was an
ardent Ray supporter, but his love for
that gentleman is not sufficiently
strong to induce him to throw away
the proceeds OF his wheat crOpin help
ing Ray defeat the man who defeated
him for the nomination for Judge.
Ray hasn't any money Of his own to
conduct a newspaper, and the conclu-
sion is naturally reached that the
new enterprise will be disguised Re.
publican institution, supported by
Republican money and conducted for
the purpose of cutting down the LOO
fusion majority in this judicial dis
trict and electing G. L. Swartz, the
Republican candidate for judge.
Pickett, who is tO'pOse as editor Of
the new venture, is POpulist. He is
at present employed by the Sumner
County Star. He has been conduct
ing the negotiations with Tinkham
Bros. for the Use of their material IN.
til after the November election.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
Those Who Passed.

Certificates were issued to teachers
who took the recent county examina-
tion as follows:
First Grade-NOna Wallace, Belle
PLANE; Marie Schmidt, Oxford; W. D.
Erwin, Wellington; Mollie Wilson,
Ewell.
Second Grade-O. H. Attebury,
Bessie Smiley, Perth; J. IF. Shank
land. hrgonia: Lizzie McEhinny,
Cleardale; John E. Everett, KiOwa;
Dora MOnahan, Dalton; Holly
Rice, Mulvane; Maggie McCandless,
South Haven; Cora Wilson, Mayme
Miller, Matte E. Niece, c. Fl. Buck,
c. W. Hatfield, Belle PLANE; Cassie
McCluskey, Belle Shepherd, Portland;
Clara Mitchell, Geuda Springs: Minnie
Kincaid. Clearwater; L. A. Milne,
Mrs. Anna Young, Lettie Cannon,
Olive Spear, wellington; Annie Beat.
ty, Mamie j. Deering, Caldwell; ]. R.
HeaSty, Mayield; W. 0. Owen,
Guelph: Eva Bush, Zyba; Emory W.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
A fliddle.Of-the. Road Pop Paper.
Daily Journal, Tuesday.

Daily Journal, Tuesday.
Unless arrangements now complete
are abandoned, wellington will soon
have a rip-snortin', hell.roarin', wool
pullin' middle.Of-the.rOad weekly
Pop paper. The new enterprise will
be issued from Tlnkham Bros job
Office and will be printed on the sum-
ner County Star press. George A.
Pickett, assistant foreman Of the
Star, will be the figure head editor,
while Judge James A. Ray will sit be-
hind the throne and furnish the grape
shot and canister tina. VIII be fred mo
the ranks Of thePOpS for the purpose Of
confusing and scattering the followers
of Billy Mcbride, the Demo-POD can
djdate for judge.
The story that is being given out
with the news of the proposed new
weekly paper, is that Judge Ray, A.
G. Lambe, Billy Johnson and d few
other Pops who are supposed to be
opposed to seeing their party Swal-
lowed up by the Democratic party,
are at the back Of the scheme, and
that it is their purpose to run out
Lyman Naugle and the Peoples
Voice and to ultimately sever the re,
latiOns between the POpu!iSt party
and the Democratic ringleaders of
wellington. The party, the Pop
party, is to be CleanSed-purge1 Of
the communicating Influence of Dem
Otratic politicians. The rank and file
of the two parties are to be happily
united in harmonious bliss by this
new middle-Of-the-rOad paper, but the
corrupt rngleaderS of both sides are
TO be overthrow and relegated to
oblivion. 10 short, PopuliSt politics
Ia Sumner county is to be purified
Tom WatSOnized-in spite of all oppO-
sition. And Judge Ray is to do it.
This story will be announced to the
public 10 douhe-eaded small plea
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

Sixteen years ago D. B. Calhoun, OF
Bluff township, like a great many
others placed a small mortgage on
his farm and took the money and
bought sheep. He erected large air
castles with those sheep bu: 20 lis
sorrow they crumbled. Yea after
year D,B. paid interest on that "sheep
money" aud obstacles of various kinds
fell across his pathway until he soon
realized that it was hard debt to lift.
The past three years he failed togrow
crop and not until Tuesday was he
able to liquidate that mortgage OF
$500 on his farm. He was feeling Sc
good Tuesday afternoon that he
almost shouted.-Caldwell Advance
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
Also The King Press Disc Drill

it the King of Drills The only disc drill that will drill stubble goun
without blowing Before buying see this drill.
Remember making e Prices than other house in the Come
see Square dealing
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

The preliminary examination Of
George Scott, arrested at Hunnewell
Saturday afternoon for selling liquor,
has been set for Friday before Justice
j. NJ. Ready. Scott had just started
joint at Hunnewell. The complaint
against him was sworn out by citizens
of Hunnewell, who did not relish the
idea of Joint in that community.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

on SALE no better drill was ever made; positive clean
ing as will SOW straw nails bolts the
seed as well will wheat double force feed for oats
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
A $40 tanning mill for
$1O.-Curtis Mercantile
Poultry Wanted.

l need 1000 pounds per day to fill
my orders. Help me to make Yelling
ton the best poultry market in the
state by bringing me your poultry
when you come tc town.
Respectfully yours,
J. NJ. MCKEE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
Marriage Licenses.
WANT COLUMN.

= TRtYED-0ne red COW. dehorned, brand
y C.W. on LEFT side. VIII give S. for delivery
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19
Dat Meal DC per PACK.
a &c af Wyatt Bros.
Home Market,

This market report Is corrected regularly
every Thursday morning and may be relied
uDOn as being accurate
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

Prof Geo. Wakefield went to his
farm today.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

DOR SALE.-The VOICE has for sale note
l. Cor $50. drawing 8 per cent interest from
June |, 1897, payable In professional e.vices
by II. b. Wilson & Co., patent solicitors,
Washington. d. c. We will sell this note at q
liberal discount. IL you ale Ia need OF the
services OF patent attorney 1t will pay you
10 correspon with us.-Lymau Naugle, Pub
Usher.