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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
Winfield Chautauqua Assembly.

The eleventh session of the Winfield
Assembly will open on Tuesday June
10th, and continue ten days. Among
the platform attractions are Russell
II. COnwell, Rev. A. A. Willetts, Rev.
Jehu Dewitt Miller, Frank R.R0bert-
SON, Henry W. Schy Ke, Miss Vandelia
Varnum, Rev. Edwin A. Schell, d. D.,
with several who have not signed COL.
tracts, among them Hon. WI. Bryan
aud Prof. Blake OF Lawrence.
The music will be directed by Mr..
$: W. MOuntz of Chicago, assisted by
Miss Phoebe Reade, of New York,
Mr.. Marmillian Dick and Miss
Georgella Lay, Of the Yaw Concert
Company. Mrs. Birdie Sprague
Waggoner will give readings each
day.
The study of sacred Literature will
he conducted by Herbert l.. hillett OF
Chicago who needs neither intro
duCtiOn nor comment. W. C. T. U.
department will be u1der the super
vision of State President Mrs. Ella
Brown. Mrs. Jekyll OF Lewis
Academy will direct the art classes;
and Miss Belle Light of Sedan, will
have charge OF the kindergarten
where the little people will be cared
for and instructed.
Mrs. Alma Piatt Of the Wichita
ChautauQua Union, will represent the
Q. l.. 5. c. home Office and conduct
the round tables.
If you have hot seen the Herald
this season send for copy at once
Address The Assembly, Winfield
Kansas,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
Died of Lockiaw,

Mis-. NJ. Rhodes, living about four
miles west of Perth, died last
Friday afternoon Of lockjaw. The
funeral exercises were conducted at
Perth next afternoon at 3 O'Clock and
interment was made in the cemetery
at that place.
Her death resulted from stepping
upon a nail about a week ago. She
was only p years of age and left a
huSband'and three children.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
An 0dious Tax.

The tin plate makers wish to boom
their business by increasing the duty
On imported lin plate, to the injury of
the canning industry and other in
dustries that flourish by reason
OF cheap tin plate. Another blow
Is struck at business by abolishing
the rebate on exported tin cans. Now
canned goods exported in cans made of
imported tin are allowed drawback of
the duty paid, and thus an export bust
ness has been built up in canned fruits,
oysters, vegetables, petroleum, etc.
Over 4.C00.0CO tin cans are sent abroad
annually, containing oil which COM
peteS with that of Russia. When Rus.
STA can buy tin plate at $40 n box.
while we have to pay $3.50 for It. it is
evident that our competition will be
rendered difficult. Mr.. D.ngley robs
Peter to pay Paul Baltimore Sun.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13

the skins of beasts, which are neither
fashionable nor healthful. Let US
not tax him to death. Let us
be reasonable and encourage him
to live and wear clothes. By
so doing we can keep our mills run
ming and give employment to American
workingmen at American wages, which,
after all, is the chief object aimed at
by us protected manufacturerS"-py.
ron w. Holt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
To BANQUET the Graduates

The High school alumni met Friday
night and perfected arrangements
t)r the banquet and entertainment
IN be given TO the graduating class Of
81. 1t was decided to hold the func.
tlon at the Arlington hotel parlUrs
ana dining room on the evening of
June lst. A committee was an.
pointed to prepare program and dr.
range for the entertainment. Other
committees were appointed to make
0ther necessary arrangements and
look after the minor details. An as
seSsment was levied on each mer,hor
OF the Alumri tn provice fands 10
meet the expenses Of the entertaiu.
ment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Ava,

If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic.
full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or
Sl.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
Pooling the Enrmer.

Sample taxes from the Dingley bill,
with comparisons showing the over.
whelming foreign competition to which
the farmer is subjected and what pro-
lection the ways and means committee
regards as indispensable:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13


~ person, perhaps a mere
nurse who has no knowledge of rnedi-
cine and no experience in prescribing for
complicated diseases.
The safe and sensible course is to con.
suit an educated, experienced physician.
Dr. X. V. Pierce, chief consulting phvsi-
cian OF the Invalids' Hotel aud Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, may be con-
suited free Of charge, either personally
or by letter, and will give sound profes-
sional advice to any woman who writes
him. He is one Of the most eminent
living specialists in women's diseases.
and his "Favorite Prescription has
cured more troubles of this kind than
any other remedy known to medical
science.
Il truly believe that DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-.
scr1ption saved my life, writes Mrs. Maud Pearce
Of stoutsville, Fairfield Co, Ohio. 1T is a sure
and certain cure for female troubles | am
having perfect health. / am stout and can do
all my homework. Nothing did me any good
until l heard Of you. Now am we'll at last by
taxing your medicines. My good health pleases
me and pleases my husband He wants me ~
give you his good wishes. Every invalid lady
should take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
For obstinate constipation, DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are the most natural and
truly scientific laxative and curative in
the world. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels; cure bilious
ness, indigestion and kindred ailments.
Sold by druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
Retrocction f2- Camr-irn Fands.

In thc'cp:a.or c. the Hel-phis Con-.
mercial Appeal. "the most retroactive
feature of the Dingley bill is the pro.
vision for paying hack to the big man.
uiacturers their campaign contribI.
4;o,,s"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
Senator sherman at His Best.

Every advance toward a free ex
change of commodities is an advance In
civilization. Every obstruction to d
free exchange is born Of the same mar,
row, despotic spirit which planted cas-.
ties upon the Rhine to plumber peace.
full commerce. Every obstruction tc
commerce is tax upon consumption
Livery facility TO free exchange chez p.
ems commodities, increases trade and
population and prem otes civilization
John Sherman in 1858.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
"DOn't Jumpl"

!, In a moment Of
peril people often
J" lose iEeir heads"
Sometimes at a FIRE
a frantic woman
jumps to her death
just as rescue is at
hand.
Women who suf-
fer with some dis
ease or weakness
hi it becomes un.
lrable, often jump
o worse trouble and
rther endanger their
by taking some So
remedy prepared by
mpetent, uneducated
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-05-13
RICHARDSON HOUSE

We have neatly furnished and newly equip.
ped rooms; we can give prices TO suit the
times. & per day; $3.50 per week for board
and lodging. Located two blocks south ava
one-half block west OF the Arlington corner
7. :. RICHARDSON, Prop.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
YELLOW FEVER APPEARS.
Several Hundred Cases at ocean springs.
MissiSaippi.


Mobile. Ma. Sept. 5.-Ycilow- fever
prevails TO come extent at Ocean
Springs. Mississippi, .on the Bay Of Bi.
loNi. according TO 4 report just niadc
by q board OF physicians who have been
making an examination or the patients.
and the place has been rigidly quaran.
tined. Seve0ll eases of supposed nilaria
had existed at the springs FOR some
time and became 50 prevalent that a
state examination was deemed lcces-
sary. All persons coming from that
place or vicinity are TO be detained Mt
station established outside of the
city limits.
New Orleans. la. Sept. j.-Thc Ala
bama. Mississippi aud Louisiana boards
of health have been al Ocean Springs
since yesterday afternoon. An exnmin-
aiion of the prevailing disease was
made n week ago. Their, has been scv-
ernl hundred cases there. but very few
deaths. and a board OF experts declared
the disease dengue fever. Since then
niort'liities became more frequent and
the symptoms looked more like yellow
fever. and the alarm became so great
thar the health authorities again gath
cred. This time they We're accompanied
by Prof \. l.. Metz. chemist of the
Louisiana board. who analyzcd the evil
dencc IN several cases. Tie verdict TO-
night was yellow fever. and various
points Oh both sides of the Town are
rapidly declaring quarantine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1897.

camp by dispensing The lawless ele
ment that has gathered there from ev-
cry stlte In the Union.
rs Colonel Il. s. ChadbOurne, state linr-
bOr commissioner of California, who
was II passenger OH the steamship
Queen. brought down ndvices to the
above effect. Colonel Chadbourne says
tliat Collector Ives and Il force of dep
suty United Stntes marshals had deter
mined to raid the town of Skaguay and
clean ont the whisky smugglers and
saloon men and rid the camp of the dis
orderly element. Heretofore the au-
thorlties have been utterly unable to
cope with tile disorderly people and
the camp becaine one Of the hottest
on record. 1t wns the refuge Of tile
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
EXPLOSION OF GAS.
cALAMlTviN AN INDIANA TOWN
Leaks Of Natural Gas Blow up stores aud
uoases-s,x Persons Dead and Thirty
Badly Hurt.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. i.-Broad
Ripple, suburb OF indianapolis, ten
miles from the city proper, was this
vlorning the scene OF the most terrible
disaster that has ever visited the STATE.
Six persons wcre-burned to death and
thirty people are lying in the homes ci
neighbors. burned. Scared and rackcd
with pain and broken bvnes.
Four buildings. occupying block OF.
the town. are In ruins.
or the six dead nothing hut charrcd
and blackened boffos. with hanging
strips Of foul smelling flesh remain.
AT 10 o'clock u foul odor was noticed
IN the drug store Of 4. NJ. Watts and
lamp In a dark room. used for amateur
photography. went out. II was lighted,
and as the burning match was thrown
TO the floor sircaks OF flame of n BLUSH
.tnt ran along the joints between the
boards. showing the presence OF cscap.
ing natural gus, and then up the walls.
Tho next Instant the explosion came.
TIfa wmlle were hurled in every dircc-
{ lion and 1he top of tEe building fell
with q crunchliig. grinding sound. coy.
crtng vcrytliing. Fire broke out aud
'ShrIcks could bc heard from those bur
ried beneath.
OF the seven persons In the store
three were burned alive. The rest are
stiIl alive and may recover.
A hundred persons were at work on
the ruins and trying TO snvc Grcsch's
grocery adjoining. pulling at the ruins
to save those buried beneath. While
thus engaged. and twenty minutes after
The first explosion. a second came from
beneath the grocery. i, was a mighty
ronr and hurled the building 10 atoms.
Forty people We're knocked sensclcss.
were. strcwn in all directions. with
broken bones and burned bodies. while
as many more escaped with small
bruises.
The shock made the whole town Quiv-
cr. Beneath these ruins pious Grcsch.
the grecerymnn. was caught and crush
cd to death. His body was recovered
before 1t was entirely burned. The
ruins were added TO those of the build
Ing adjoining. demolished by the first {,
explosion. and the whole mass. together
with an adjoining frame cottage and u
livery stable. was burned TO ashes.
only tile bucket brigade being OF, hand
In time to do any good. aud probably
only prolonged the agony OF the victims
who were burned.
The explosion was caused by natural
gas leaking Into the cellars OF the
buildings from n threc-incl main that
nm under the street and from which
the houses were supplied.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
YELLOW FEVER AT NEW OR.
h LEANS,
Ono Death In Th.tCiiy--Came From Ocean
- Springs.

Ono Death In rh.tCl,y--Came From Ocean
1J @ Springs.
New Orleans, La. Sept. G.-The
Louisiana State Board of Health kept
faith with her sister bodies Of the South
and the rest of the country this after
noon, when !, made official announce
ment as the result of careful autopsy
tlint Rnoul Gelpi, 13 years Of age, had
died Of yellow fever. Gelpi was the soii
OF prominent people here and had been
spending some time at Ocean Springs.
where he was taken down with fever
and brought home here. Soon after ar
irving home, despite the best OF medical
attendance. he died. =F
Dr. Thenrd the physician In charge
Immediately reported to the Board Of
Health and expressed the opinion that
the death was due to yellow fever. This
afternoon an autopsy proved That DIR.
Thear,l's lden Of yellow fever was cor
rect. Steps were promptly taken 10
prevent n possible spread OF the dis
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
a BATTLE in CUBA.
Twsntysi1 Insurxents REPORTED Killed and
Otberx Wounded,

Otu0Ib wOunOGus
Havana, Sept. 2.-It was officially an
nounced today tint a force of 200
Spanish infantry. commanded by Cap
tain Ccsaro Ponton. at sunrise yestcr-
day morning surprised an inslirgent
force campcd on the heights of Joro,
province of Pinnr del Rio. killing twen-
ty-six OF tho enemy and wounding sew
eral others. The Spaniards captured
several prisoners. .r.s
Another Spanish column, willie recon-
noitcring In tho hills OF Rubi. province
Pinar del Rio. killed twenty-four insur-
gents. The official report says:
Captain General weylcr. escorted by
detachment OF 100 cavalry from Mn.
druga. passed through San Antonla and
San Nicholas yesterday and cnmpcd
for the night at the sugar plantation OF
Amistead, near Guines. this province.
On his way through San Nicholas the
captain general fined the mayor Of that
place 500 and imprisoned tho military
contractor ut San Nicholas, both Of
them having been concerned In deliver.
ing incomplete rations TO the troops.
A severe earthquake shock wns felt
at Santiago dc Cuba yesterday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
british ,,,,,,ary Movements.

Bombay. Sept. Military move.
ments are reported from many places
and rapid progress is made In the or.
ganizition of the punitive expeditions
being sent against the insurgent tribes,
men.
Colonel Gortlou's column OF troops
from Pcslinwur has arrived safely at
Kohat without having met with any
opposition on the part of the insur-
gents.
The Afridis. according to the latest
reports. have apparently left the llhy-
Der pass.
The British post at Gazarbund. Bel
uchistan, which was held by native
1cvies. was attacked on Sunday night
last by n number of Brahuis. who mur.
dered and robbed the levics and some
travellers who had sought refuge there.
Many new signs of disaffection are re-
ported from various points along tho
Indian frontier.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
COLORADO DEMOCRACY.
Nominate John A, Gordon of Trinidad. for
supreme Justice.


Denver, Sept. 1.-THE state Demo-
cratic convention met here yesterday
Milton Smith called the convention to
order, Several ofTthe, minor counties
We're not represented and some Ind but
one delegate present. y ns
$. Harris White of Pueblo, on motion
OF WV. Dale Of Denver was elected
temporary secretary by acclamatinn.
On motion Oft J.aODOnnell Julius
=. Atchelle of Denver was elected tenn
porary secretary and r.. B. Pyles of
Colorado Springs and Miss Florence Il.
Hughes of Pueblo assistant secretaries.
The committees We're named and a re-
| cess taken.
/ Upon reconvening C., $. Thomas was
called upon for n speech while waiting
| for the committees to report.
The committee. on. organization rec
commended that The temporary organiZ-
alton be made permanent and that MIL.
ton Smith continue to serve as chair
man of the state committee until next
year. Mr.. Smith was appointed to fill
a vacancy. also that Mr. Smith be
thanked for his services In that capac-
ity since his appointment.
| g. :. Thomas moved that the emblem
OF the Democratic party be the rooster.
sormountcd by riie medallion or bust
of Wilma ]. Bryan. motion that WAS
unanimously adopted.
The platform as adopted indorses the
iChitTigo platform, commends Mr.. Bry-
an. upholis the free coinage of silver,
i condemns government by injunction
and opposes sumptuary legislation. w
Nominations for supreme Justice be-
ing in order John a. Gordon of Trini-
dad and Judge Gabbert, the populist
nominee. We're placed In nomina
tlon. ArapahOe threw its SO votes
sOlidly for Gabbert, but the other coun.
ties rallied to Gordon and he was nom
mated on the first ballot by vote OF
233 to 1G7. Adjourned. .ss
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09

to-day by William +. Cochran. whose
gift The building is. The corner stone
of the building was laid On Labor Day
of 1S9i. The club house * located III
Gct,y's Square. in the hest part of the
business section. the lot having cnsi
S:d.OOO and the ediiice Si2n.Wn. Mr..
Cochran has given an additional So
600 for the purchase of ~ iirsi INSTALL
in.nt of books for u free circulating
library. Besides the library. the llol-
lywood club will be provided with n
ccmmodious reading room. gynnu-
SUM fitted up with complete apparatus.
dressing rooms, lockers. etc. an audi
,crium capable OF seating 800 persons t:
plunge baths. bowling alleys, billiard
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
oAMsLlNo RESUMED in IDAHO.
Tho Law Proh,b' ting IL Declared to BE
Uncopst tutionnl by Judge stewart.

Tho Law prohtb ting IL Declared 10 bc
Unconst tutionai by Judge stewart.
Boise. Idaho. Sept. 2.--District Judge
George II. Stewart to-day decided the
anti gambling law unconstitutional and
within half an hour after the decision
had been rendered gambling games Of
nil descriptions. closed since May. were
running Wide open in this city. Tho de-
c!sion Is under the decision OF the Su.
prcme Court In the foe law case. which
In effect nullifies nil important laws of
the state. Under this decision pools can
be sold for the October races here, for
which $1,000 is hung up.
Encouraged by this decision the Dis.
trict Courts OF the state will be flooded
with attacks on various laws which are
claimed TO come under the ban of the
Supreme Court. II the appropriation BILL
IA attacked. ns seems likely. Governor
Steunenbcrg may be forced to rccon.
venc the Legislature. 1t has been sug.
gestcd to bring the apprupria ton bill
into court by an action to prevent the
Supreme Court Judges from drawing
their salaries. ia
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09

say there Is no, the sllgltes, doub, but
that the miners will approve the rec.
omnendntiOn. The proposition does
not involve arbitration and II provides
for an immediate settlement OF the
strike.
Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. -4.-Expcc,a-
lions are high In coal mining circles
over the probable resumption OF work
In the mines Throughout; the country.
In anticipation Of settlement at Co
lumbus Wednesday. another plan has
been suggested by n representative of
one OF the largest operators which was
agiiatcd Immediately after the men
return 10 work. 1t will he foruintcd
and submitted TO the joint convention
of operators and miners. which II Is
proposed 10 hold next December. IL
order TO come TO All understanding on
NIL questions ut issue. separate wage
scales are to he formulated for each
mine. The scale Is TO provide for the
rate to bc paid for the entire year and
he made are TO be agreed upon by the
miners and the operators 80 specified
In the scale. The scale IL 10 hr mn
adjunct to the uniformity agreement
which is expected TO he In force.
The proposition will bc made by the
operators In the hope Of putting all the
safeguards possible against II probable
strike. II IL well known tint there ar..
not two mines IN the entire district
where the conditions are exactly alike.
The uniformity agreement covers the
general points. but even with II IN cN-
isicncc. some operators would bc sub.
jcctcd to difficulties, while others have
special advantages. The scale IL to
cover nll these points. The primary
object being to aver, differences. create
n more friendly feeling between the
employees and employers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
UNION PACIFIC FoREcLosuRe
scpators Will Try to Prevent tbs Matter be-
Ing Settled Before Congress Acts.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Thc Posts Wash
ingtOn special says: T
/, There will he II meeting of the sub
committee of the Senate committee on
Pacific railroads In this city tomorrow
afternoon. The object of the meeting is
to discuss ways and means to prevent
the consummation OF the pending deal
for the transfer of the Union Pacific
system to the Union Pacific Railroad
Reorganization committee for Si5,uOO,-
OuO. tH.E gH tr# Ell
Tile hope of the obstruc,ioliis,s lies In
the supposed intention of Attorney Gen
oral Mcllcnna TO appeal from the Unit
ed States Court at Omaha dccrteitiG
the sale Of the Union Pacific Under the
terms agreed 10 by the government.
II is now stated. however. that General
McKcnna will he satisfied with certain
verbal notifications Of the Omaha de-
cree. which the Union Pacific people
have agreed to and that there will be
no appeal. If such proves to he the cas-,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
rough Men n, shsru.,.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 6-Thc author
tiles of Alaska have awakened to the
serious nature OF the situation of tha
White Pass. They see in the contin-
uInce Of the camp ut Skaguay, as now
constituted, possibilities for crime aud
various otner evils Of grent magnitude.
steps have been taken 10 break w IL,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09

ease. As the case was one of import:i-
ton. the doctors expressed confidence
that they would he able to check the
spread Of the disease.
The death of young Gclpi naturally
caused no little excitement In the city
among the lay public. Physicians. how.
ever. expressed no apprehension and
stated their belief that II was quite
possible 20 arrest II spread Of the fever.
The board during the day lad ordered
~ rigid quarantine against all points on
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
Captured tho uoiL.mn-.

Trinidad. Colo. Sept. Sword
reached Trinidad tonight that the
posse who had ini<cu the trail of tie
Gulf passenger train holh-ups had cap.
tureh the men in what is known as
the Cipiarron country. No details of
the capture could be learned further
than that |, had bccn made wi,lnu,
much Resistance,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
THE STRIKE Will BE SETTLED
No Doub. hut That the Miners and Opcr-
ators win Reaci, M Agreement.

Columbus. o.. Sept ii.-'rhr end OF
the great miners strike is In sight. This
afternoon the National Executive
board of the United Mine Workers
agreed TO recommend TO the miners n
proposition from tile Pittsburg onei.
ators for n straight price of % cents n
ton TO continue In force until the end
of the year, with the additional mutual
understanding that u joint meeting or
operators and miners shall he held in
December 1897. FOR the purpose of de-
'ermining what the rate of mining
shall be thereafter
A delegate convention of NIL miners
who have suspended work has been
called 10 meet in Columbus, Septein'
her s, at 10 u. m, TO act upon the rec.
ommendation, President Rntcbford
and the othef members of the beard
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09

worst class of criminals, confidence
men and thugs OH the coast. These.
with the whisky men had combined TO
block the trail, so as to keep the ten
derfeet there all winter and fleece them
us long as there was Il dollar left In the
camp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
p,nereuc. Of op,o,,,,

II hear you are going to marry
again." That" said the lady who had
already disposed of four husbands,
that is my business, "oh. your busi-
ness? though. 1t was merely your
recreation"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09

the whole matter will probably lc clos
ct' up before Congress meets, thus max
ing Interference from that quarter I'M
possible.