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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
Belief in God.

There are but few real irfdels in the
world. Most men believe in God, in
Hevaen, in the world to come But few
think Of the character Of the God in
whom they believe. the character OF
Heaven which they hope to attai n
Rev " N. Rs;lly, Episaopaliae, San
francisco.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
She Missed Him.

A poor woman who kept a shop in a north
husband who could scarcely be considered a
credit to the family, one day found herself
a widow through the sudden demise of her
spouse. A lady, who frequently made
small purchases at the shop, called to see her
and to offer her sympathy, though knowing
that the mans death must in a certain sense
come as a relief, as the wife had often suf-
fered from his violence. She was not, how.
ever, quite prepared for the stoical way in
which the wife took her bereavement.
Said the lady:
Il am sure Mrs. c., you must miss
your husband"
We'll, mum, it do seem queer to go into
the shop and find something in the till
Tit Bits
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05

To live is to have justice. truth, reason,
devotion, probity, sincerity, common sense,
right and duty welded into the heart. To
live is to know what one is worth-what one
can do, and should do. Life is conscience
Victor Hugo.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
A Setback,

eve hunted up that intellectual woman
who invented the self-rocking cradle. We
wanted to give her a vote of thanks"
well, how did she receive you?"
The inventor turned out to be man whs
wanted to get off to the baseball game
Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
From ShnkesDeare-

"Ball this evening, DEAR inquired Des.
demona of Othello when she saw him load.
ing up his old revolver.
No, not this evening, love: smother
evening, he replied, as he reached for the
pillow, and Wedged it softly down her
oesophagus .-Ip.to.Date
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
Not Her Wont,


"IistenD he Kissed.
No., she answered; and turning upon
her Tn hee h orusaneyi she lett hin there alone.
and it was not her wont to listen to anvth;na,
unless she was sure it was none of her bus,,
ness-Detroit Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
Wheel Accidents.

"Flora had 4 dreadful time last evening
She didn't come in town until after dark"
what was the natter"
She lost her powder-rag somewhere out
on the road, and couldn't fix up fit to be
seen. detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
GutIONe.

Prof. Standardization was a great
philosopher. BY observing the mere fall of
an apple he discovered the law of gravity.
Smlthers - That's nothing. BY simply
biting an apple Eve discovered the gravity
of lawn. Y. Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05

Write Malacura Co., st. Louis, for fres
trial package Malacura Choclats for chills.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05

"Your husband seems to be victim of the
tobacco habit. No; I'm the victim H,
thoroughly enjoys it.'-Chicago Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05

When a woman will, she will: and yet
when she says she will she may not-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05

I can recommend Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. D.
Townsend, Fl. Howard, Wis, May 4, '94.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05

Every once in awhile the statement i,
made that parents are better to their girl
than to their boys.-Atchison Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
SStRr TOblcCO,v

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05

The less energy a man has, the easier he
drifts into neutrality-suspicious. Globe
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05

A ball player does not object to beina
called fast.-Atchison Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-08-05
HnIi'S CnfHrrh Cure


The Same Old Wail-Said Eve-"What
a chooscr of tglcavcs you are. It's the
worst one that ever carried" SAID Adam
Your dresses are better Ivy far than any
you had when we married. Harlem Life,
The difficulty with the man who knows
too much Is that he always will tell tn.
y. Weekly.
The architect of his own fortunes seldom
tires OF building eXtenSlons.-N. Y. Weekly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The Vail Is badly hurt at Sheriff
Heskett again because he paid $40 to
the marshal Of Blackwell for helping
him catch two harness thieves-Chas.
Mead and Lou Million. The Mail
claims there was no warrant Of law
for it. We pres me not, but what
are the facts? The $40 was paid to
the said marshal for arresting and
holding the prisoners and for hitchiug
up his team at midnight and hauling
them and the sheriff to Hunnewell.
The prisoners after much persuasion
consented 10 come without the neces-
slty of fugitive warrant and requisi-
tiOn and Sheriff Heskett thought it a
good idea to travel into Kansas be-
fore they changed their minds. An
remember what an expensive thing it
has proved in the past to get prisoners
out of Oklahoma on a reQuisitionl
Oklahoma's laws on habeas corpus arg
so liberal as to shield criminals, and
10 some cases it has been impossible
for our authorities to get them at all.
1t generally piles up cost of 500 to
$3.50. Sheriff Heskett thought he was
saving the county SIS or 500 by pay
ing out this 500. The claim has not
yet been allowed by the board. When
they come to consider it, we have no
doubt they will not hesitate moment
10 allowing it. The opposition must
be tard-pushed for capital to make use
Of such stuff.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The Eagle is greatly worried be.
cause Bryan was paid 2,4OO for his
speeches at Wichita last Friday.
The Eagle is informed that the
people who paid IS cents a head
to see and hear the great commoner
are not squealing. They know that
a goodly portion Of it will 60 right
back into the treasury Of the silver
committees with which the gospel o.
reform will be spread to the four
corners. The fund will include q
good many Republican quarters
and that is why We laugh Speak.
ing of his remuneration for such
speeches, Bryan said to a Stal
reporter at Kansas City Saturday:
my profits have not been so grear
this summer as people think. l hav,
spoken at six Chautauquas aud ST,
fairs for money and have delivered
some lectures where l received psy
have yet one fair in Missouri. YOr
may say that where there are expense.
to pay / consider it more democrati,
that they should be paid by all thar
by few leading men. / do not allow
excessive admission to be charged
He had il included in his contrac
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The Voice is not aware that John
7. Stewart was, or is, an issue in this
campaign, but from a recent issue
of Andy Richards paper he tries to
make Mr.. Stewart the issue. But
even if he were, it comes with poor
grace for Andy Richards to say any,
thing about any political party or
person in Sumner county being
under the influence or control of
John T. Stewart. If there ever
was a person owned body and
soul by John T. Stewart, absolutely
and unqualifedly, it is Andy Rich
ards. Every one Of Stewards legal
and foreclosure notices go to his
paper (Which is Of opposite politics.
and every tool Of Stewards in Sum-
ner county from Jim Lawrence down
or up) is at work for Richards pa
per. II the VOICE has ever received
any favors from that source we are at
loss to recall them. Why this paper
should be under any obligations to
Stewart is past understanding. No
one but Andy Richards and his
echoes make such allegations, and
then it comes only for political pur-
poses and on the principle Of the rob-
Der crying out "stop thief in order to
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07
A Valuable Prescription,

Editor Morrison, of Worthington,
Ind, Sun" writes: 'You have a
valuable prescription in Electric Bit
tiers, and l can cheerfully recommend
it for Constipation and Sick Headache.
and as a general system tonic it has
no equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle. 1925
Cottage Grove Ave-, Chicago, was all
run down, could not eat nor digest
food, had a backache which never left
her and felt tired and weary, but six
bottles Of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength.
Prices 50 cents and q. Get q bottle
at F. B. Snyder's drug store. 6
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07
The Arena for October continues

The Arena for October continues
the battle for reform. The number
is especially interesting and in some
parts brilliant; it is in all parts ag-
gresslve and courageous. Hon.
Charles A. Towne's article, "Tbe
New Ostracism," is IN the authors
best vein of critical analysis. In the
course of the discussion he attacks
with great vlg'r the plulocrstic in
reference with professors in colleges
md universities. Judge Walter
Clark sends out powerful plea for
the establishment Of public rights
semi-public interests and insti.
tuGJns. The editor of The Arena
continues with undated vgor his
onslaught on the organized forces Of
plutocracy. His article, Prosperity:
the Sham and the Reality" is one
0f his strongest and best. Dr.. Rid
paths exposition Of the bottom pur-
poses and methods Of the money
power is as cauStic as it is true.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Because Jerry Simpson sid the
present price of wheat would not
hold up and that the wave of pres
periy would not endure, the Wichita
Eagle of Sunday makes its leading
editorial a TRADE of abuse of Jerry,
calls him mean and little and
narrow for refusing TO add his voice
and influence TO the effort to breathe
in good times. 1t is truly exasper-
ating to the opponents Of the gospel
Of the gold standard and monopoly
tariff when they are strainipg them.
selves I'LL they are red in the face 10
usher in prosperity, that some people
perist in standing out as doubling
Thomases, refusing to loan their
influence, apparently. toward con-
sumating the desideraium so much
desired by all. But the Eagle should
remember that Jerry Simpson dis
avows the delusive belief that he or
Mark Hanna or any one else can
bring prosperity by magic wand ;
neither has he been educated in the
school Of Christian Science stuff.
ciently to realize the alluring sen.
sation of reigniug prosperily-all in
the mind. He believes that genera
commercial prosperity must be based
on something more substantial
the great law of supply and demand,
applied to money as well as to pro.
ducts. The Eagle itself has taught
this great principle in times past.
As late as June IA, 1896, it said;
"The gold bug papers have much to
say about cheap money meaning
cheap labor, II the gold standard is
maintained the Eagle wants to 20 on
record with the prediction that
within two wears day laborer can be
hired at from 25 to 50 cents a day.
aud there will be no dearth Of offer
ings. As for other values. including
all kinds Of property, the prices will
shrink yet another half"
Such prophecy as the above was
calculated to strengthen Jerry Simp-
son in the theory from whence
springs his present credulity. Jerry
is waiting for the fulf!lment of the
Eagles prophecy and it is real mean
in the Ea.ls to call Jerry "mean"
for steadfastly believing the Eagles
own prophecy. Only one of the two
years are gone as yet.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The great crowd which went 10
Wichita last Friday went to hear
William Jennings Bryan, There
was nothing at the fair but Bryan
nothing worth travelling two squares
to see. The great secret Of Brysn's
popularity is the fact that he is a
great and able champion Of the
peoples cause. Imagine such a
concourse OF people together moved
by the inspiration of the single gold
standard, against which all our
great men have in times past raised
their voices! The drought Of it is
ridiculous.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The most fragrant violation Of the
Kansas prohibitory law We have ever
seen was perpetrated at the Wichita
fair last week. A large open pa
vilion with about $50 feet of bar
around hollow square was doing an
immense business. Tickets were
bought at side stand for whatever
was wanted and fifteen bar tenders
were dispensing liquors as fast
as they possibly could. The
crowd was so great that men were
three or four deep back from the
bar reaching over each other trying
to get rid Of their tickets. A large
gambling hall occupied a pavilion
next to it. The police commits
sioners who spent the day entertain
ing Bryan could have had more
respect for their oaths by taking
cognizance of the presence Of this
immense joint. Sometime, some
where, in some manner somebody is
going to have to answer for these
open, fragrant outrages upon the law
of the land.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Hon. W. J. L!ngenielter inform.
the VOICE that all the talk in the
newspapers about there being any
trouble ii. the management Of the
Reformatory at Hutchinson is idle
and without foundation. The Gov
ernor was passing that way and SEM
word that he would stop over nigh
wit them. There was no disagree
ment, no investigation of any sort
Superintendent Case is gooC
officer. While some of his ideas OIL
prison management are crude, he is
learning in the only unerring school
that OF experience. There is perfect
harmony between the board O
managers and the superintendent
and he anticipates no change what
ever,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

diver! suspicion. There are those
who think the $4,000 mortgage Of
record on Richards plant Is held
secretly by John T. Stewart. We
know not how true this is, but it
is a notorious fact that Stewards
absolute and inviolate possession of
Andy Richards dates back so far
that all claims to the contrary are
barred by the statutes Of limitation.
This cheap, hollow talk about the
VOICE or its editor, or any of the
Populist candidates, being in any
way friendly or under obligations of
any sort to John T. Stewart or his
varied intere SITS in Sumner county is
too thin to think about. John T.
Stewart has a FIVE line advertisement
in the VOICE at this time, which is
the first patronage ne has sent our
way in year past, while the Mail
and Star has had column after
column of his sheriff sales and sum-
mons, and still it has the mendacity
to talk about this paper and its
candidates before the people being
controlled by Stewart. Mr.. Stewart
can get advertising in the VOICE at
The same rates as other people, but
he nor any other man can acquire
influence over its editorial utterances,
nor over its political sovereignty.
The Voice is not a pirate on the sea
of journalism. 1t draws its support
from the people, whom it tries to
serve faithfully and well, and it is
free from injury from such disin.
genuous insinuations as those
Matched out in guilty brain and pro-
claimed in the columns of the Mail
and Star.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Hon. Ed. Jdquins If Winfield was
the rather of the stockyards measure.
Attorney General Boyle was its pre-
server and Gov. Leedy furnished the
money out of his contingent fund to
fight the legal battle. 1t is pretty
hard for the people to decide which
be made governor next time. Attor.
ney General Boyle has made a life
time reputation already. He has the
stuff" in him for "stayer."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

1t seems that nothing can be don,
10 prevent the sale Of the Unior
Pacific in October. The robber.
who are interested captured tn,
Cleveland administration and the
Mckinley administration Seems to
have been part of the purchase, SC
We are to have the United State:
robbed Of S2S, 100000 at one swoop
and if the same course should b.
pursued in the Central Pacific cas-,
another steal Of $9O,OOO,OOO will b,
added to it by the same crowd.-Cla,
Center Dispatch.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Judge Foster rendered his decision
in the stOck.yards case Tuesday. 1t
was a complete Victory for the state.
10 every important contention Judge
Foster hurried his decision because,
as he afterward said, the exhOrbitant
charges of the stock yards company
was costing the people of Kansas
$500 per day. Did some one remark
that the POpulist legislature had
accomplished nothing?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Jerome Entrekin's brother in Ohio
had political pull" with the
Mckinley administration and United
States District Attorney Ike Lam.
bert was only too glad to comply
with the request that Jerome be
turned loose on his own recogni-
saace. political pull" is all power.
full in this country. There is more
Indignation in Wellington over this
obsequious manifestation of servils
trucking than the VOICE had ever
dreamed. A number Of railroad
men have come to the writer person
ally and commended the brief com
ment We made on the matter las
week. If some unfortunate mar
unconnected with special friends o
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The Topeka Capital this week
contains the notice of Masters sale
Of the Kansas Pacific railway, SAID
sale to occur on Wednesday, Nov
8, 1897. The notice occupies four.
and-one-half pages, describing al
the property in each county through
which the road passes. Having
made fortunes off the people the
government is now "induced" tc
take half its principal and give re.
eeipt in full. This is a business
administration.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Miles has reviewed the European
armies and reports that it is
absolutely necessary for the United
States to increase its facilities fol
war. Since corporations have founC
so muth use for the army no doub
he is correct. Perhaps Miles wa.
sent by them to Europe to agitat,
for an increase of our army.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07
The Wichita Eagle thinks the PEG

The Wichita Eagle thinks the PEG
pie OF Kansas ought to forever senC
Jerry Simpson to seclusion for re
fusing to acquiesce III the "wave o
prosperity" and for prophesyinl
"evil" for the future. If the Eagle
and its ilk had had their way the,
would have had Jerry in seclusior
long ago, but so long as such tyrant'
as Tom Reed are allowed to run a
large the VOICE opines that Jerr,
Simpson will be "tied loose" by the
people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07
Government by Injunction"

Government by Injunction" is
the special feature OF the October
number Of The New Time. 1t is
but simple truth to stale that thi.
issue of the great reform magazine
surpasseS anything yet attempted in
this country. The cartoons b,
Artists Davenport, Lorean ant
Landers are striking works of art
and will create profound impress
sion.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

the Mckinley administrator should
get into Jail he would undoubtedly
have to stay there until his trial.
He would receive no consideration
whatever at Lambert'S hands. No
more should the dirty scoandrel
who wrote the indecent letters which
brought him to temporary grief.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The malt ordinance remains on the
statutes OF the city of Wellington.
1t was a Republican who absented
himself from the council meeting and
defeated its repeal. The "reign Of
lawlessness" is to be continued, II
seems.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The local Republican organ re
cords that Bryan's speech at Wichita
was reported to be disappointing,
No doubt it was disappointing to
its intormantS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Eight out Of the ten councilmen Of
the city OF Wellington are Republi.
cans. Notwithstanding they refuse to
repeal the malt ordinance. Who is
responsible for The "reign of lawless-
ness?n
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The Wichita Eagle is trying to
create the impression that the POpu-
lists were sDubbed because Lewelliug
was ignored on Bryan day. II COL
Onel TOler is responsible for this the
thanks OF the POpullst party are due
him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

W. j. Bryan's speech at Wichita
last Friday was the great event OF the
year. The estimates on the crowd
run as high as $4,000. The honor of
introducing Bryan was accorded to
Jerry Simpson, both morning and
evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

A prominent temperance worker
(Republican) came in last week and
congratulated the VOICE on It's edi.
torial on the reign Of lawlessne.s. -
He agreed with the VOICE that the
said reign existed solely 10 the city
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

with the Wichita people that only
the usual fee should be charged.
Where il the Republican states
nan that could draw the people
As he did2
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The last legislature made some
errors but our Republican friends
will BE- forced 10 admit that it made
no mistake in the siockyards bill.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Wheat went of Two cent. Yesterday
making six cents for the week. What
is the matter with the wizards wand?
1t will soon be back to the old mark
again, despite the famine.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

Dead! Why OF course the silver
issue is dead! TIE people who
went TO Wichita last Friday JUS
went for fun.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

OF Wellington. and that the attempt
to lay blame on county officials and
thereby make campaign capital put Of
1t was silly. He believed in bringing
things "hOme" regardless of party.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

The Mail is getting along toward q
personal campaign against Populist
candidates. 1t may be necessary for
the VOICE to retaliate before the cam.
paign ends.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-10-07

PEOPLES PARTY TICKET.
JUDICIAL.

JUDICIAL.
For Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial
Dist rict. T. MeBrid