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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-18
THE FARMERS AND PROSPERITY

Some Sens bic Suggestions, Even if
They 10 Come from the East.
The common cry from the various Dem
ocrats floating around in cold and muddy
water since the food of November that
may be placed in language easily compre-
hended. is as follows:
Look here, you fellows have promised
the country good times, general prosper
ity, all that sort of thing plenty of good
money, if Mckinley should be elected;
now, where is the money to come from
and how do You expect to get your good
times! There are just about FIVE million
farmers watching you. and if you cannot
do something for them. you are gone
Can't you see it already? p
In this connection it is customary'to ask
the questions, What is it precisely the
farmers desire and expect? What would
satisfy them? You warn us that they are
revolutionists except on conditions-de-
fine the conditions"
And the answer is that the farmers
have not been making anything and they
want more money, and mean to have it
from one party if not from another. If
the Republicans do not give them aid. the
farmers will turn the whole Government
over to the Populist Democratic party.
and that is just what is in the wind now!
AS for the farmers of America. they
will have to remember that they have not
the monopoly of grain and meat produc-
tion--that the vast wheat fields Of Argen-
tina. India. southern Russia. Hungary
and the Dakotas. are plowed and sown
and reaped by machinery, SO that wheat
is grown at less expense than in any
former age. because there is less labor
needed TO till the ground. More than that.
the world has by cheap power from cheap
coal, and by cheap steel, been made COM
paratively small The lines of steel rails
across continents spanning great rivers
on steel bridges-the lines. of steel steam
ers across the oceans-ten thousand tons
of freight driven FIVE hundred miles a
day. finds the workingmen of the cites
in white bread. Farm products are cheap,
ened by giving the populous nations that
carry on manufacturing industries cheap
food along with frugal power and last
transportation. We'll. is this to be regard
ed as calamity? This very cheap power
and rapid movement enlarges the area
that the men who work in shops can live
in--gives wife and children good air anu NJ.
a chance for shade and grass and milk dl-
recl from the COWS III lHe suhino'
Butter comes from Australia by the tnou-
sand tons and breaks the butter markets'
SO that golden butter goes with wh''e
bread.
How are the farmers to be compensaf
ed? There is one sure way. 1t is the eS-
Establishment of home markets through tne
diversity of industries. We cannot betler
the condition of farmers by multiplying
farmers.-New York Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-18

sey. West Virginia, Pennsylvania and
Colorado, accompanied by riots and the
use Of troops to suppress violence, in
March; strikes, in Ohio, PENNSYLVANIA,
South Carolina, Alabama and on the Pa
cifc coast, accompanied by riots, which
were suppressed by State troops, in April;
bloodshed and use of troops in Pennsyl-
vania in May; strikes and riots in Mary
land. Montana. Ohio. Alabama. Wiscon-
sin Pennsylvania and Michigan. which
were only suppressed by the use of troops,
in June; strikes in Chicago Indianapolis
and elsewhere, followed by use of troops,
in July; strikes in New York. Massachu-
sets and other Eastern States prior to
final enactment of tariff law on Aug. %,
1894
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-18

Greece and Corbett seem to be IN fhs
same class.-Boston Glahe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-18
A Chilly Year for Silver.

This has been a chilly year for the sill
yer cause. The population of the nations
which have rejected the silver standard IN
the past year is more than three times as
great as that of all those taking this step
during the ten years previous. From 1888
to 1895 the nations which adopted the
gold standard were Egypt, Roumania.
Austria Hungary and Santo Domingo
having an aggregate population at that
time of fifty million people. The nations
which have abandoned the silver standard
in the past year are Bolivia, Costa RIGA.
Chilli, Peru, Japan and Russia, with an
aggregate population of 100 million. to
say nothing of China with her 400 million.
which has gone long distance toward the
adoption of the gold standard.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-18

Nobody ever before suspected Mr..
Cleveland of being humorist. Upon no
other theory, however. is it possible to ex-
plain his assertion made in his New York
speech the other night, that his party
defends the humble toiler against oppres-
sive exactions in his home and invites him
to the utmost enjoyment of the fruits of
industry, economy and thrift" The ex-
perience of the rumble toiler" since Mr..
Cleveland came to Office four years ago
will hardly enable him to a0ree with that
gentleman in this statements
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-18

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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26

ments With the head officers 10 the
National Y.M.C.A. to visit all the
principal division points on its system
with the view Of establishing Rail.
road Y.M.C.A.'s. Somehow or aD.
other Wellington was left out Of the
list Of places the Y.M.C.A. officers
were to visit, and Mr.. Folks Is using
his influence with Mr.. Baird OF the
State association TO have Wellington
included 10 the list. The Y.M.C.A.
officers are now travelling 10 Kansas
with the view OF deciding on locations.
The Santa Fe pays the expenses OF
these associations and the State and
National associations use their good
offices toward making them a success.
No division on the Santa Fe has a
more intelligent or better class of
railroad men than Wellington, and an
association here would no doubt be
highly appreciated by the railway
employees.
Grace NJ. Bartholomew, through her
attorney, F. A. DinsmOre OF Caldwell,
Tuesday filed suit in district court for
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26

The county superintendent is re-
celvlng a number OF applications for
temporary teachers certificates.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Smith visited
Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. C.VandevOrt, at Oxford Sunday.
The big wheat crop has brought an
unusually large number Of street
fakirs into Sumner county this year.
Mrs. John McArde of Riverdale. is
quite low with typhoid fever. DR..
Emerson of this city is attending
her.
Beggs' Diarrhea Balsam, is a purely
vegetable compound, and cures where
all Others fail. We keep it'll. f.
Smith. TIA.
There is some corn in the vicinity
OF South Haven which it is estimated
Will go seventy-fve bushels per acre
on paper.
John E. Webb of Dalton, sold to the
grain merchantSat that place Monday
morning 1000 bushels uf Suft wheat
for 81 900.
o. G. Watson, a business min of
Belle Paine, was in the city Yesterday
squaring himself on the books Of the
county treasurer.
Everything Oh this division Of the
Santa Fe is moving lively now. Busi.
ness isgOOd and the boys have all the
work they can handle.
c. a. Woodruff aud family of Dal.
ton, left from this place Overthe Santa
te this morning for d visit with old
friends at London, KY.
For farm loans, personal and chat.
tel loans, call on John Y. Stewart at
the Wellington National Bank. We'll
lington, Kansas, for lowest rates and
pest privileges. 32tf
Saturdays Kansas City Star con-
tained notice of the issuance of license
to marry to Ed Bauman, aged 2S, of
Highland, ILL.,, and Miss Anna Doyle.
aged "a, of Kansas City. This couple
is we'll known here, being former resi-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26

dents OF Wellington. Their acQuaint.
ances here join in extending cOngrat-
ulatiOns and well wishes for future
happiness and prosperity.
Mrs. Fred W. Bohanna and Miss
Belle Burris went to Oxford Saturday
evening to visit friends. Miss Burris
returned Monday morning,
VIII .Claggett and sou left Monday
morning for their home in Lexington,
ILL.,, after visit in the city with the
family OF A. A. Richardson.
A pension Of IS per month, with
five months back pay, has been
granted to Nancy A. Reams Of Dal.
ton, widow OF David Reams.
At present the whole world is
wondering at the tremendous sales
and desirable effects of BeggS' German
Salve. H. F. Smith, druggist. TIA
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Abel of Perth
visited in the city Tuesday night, the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. COwherd.
They drove home next morning.
Rev. 0. L. Smith went 10 Logan,
Kas., Monday morning, to attend the
C.E. union and visit his father. He
will be absent until next Monday.
Disturbance of the nervous system,
and great sorrow, often cause the hair
to blanCh and fall. Counteract this
aud restore the color with Halls Hair
Renewer.
z. E. Forbes, who was injured in a
runaway last week, is able to sit up
today. He will be removed to his
home north of the city the latter part
Of the week.
W. A. Thew and wife of Conway
Springs, visited here Tuesday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Griffin
Mr.. Thew is leading druggist of
Conway Springs.
The final account Of Theodosia E.
Stephens, guardian of John W.
Stephens, insane, was filed in probate
court yesterday. There is a balance
of Sl!l IS in his favor.
Look for the facts demonstrated by
experience. Thousands and thous-
andS of people suffering from the eff
fects of impure blood have been
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sheriff Heskett is busy today paying
the threshing crew that shelled the
wheat on the Person farm near Belle
Plaine, that was levied upon by the
defunct Bank of Belle Plaine. The
wheat was in the shock when the levy
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26
LOCAL EVENTS.

Ezra Fuss was here from Perth on
Tuesday.
A. B. McNair was up from Perth
Tuesday.
J. A. Snider Of Conway Springs,
was in the city yesterday.
Elias Mickey of Perth, transacted
business in the city Tuesday.
The biggest part of Sumner county's
wheat crop is still in the stack.
Justus Hall of COrbin, was in town
yesterday tranSaCting business.
Corn in the Bohemian neighborhoCd
near Caldwell, is said to be all right.
The Red Men lodge here is prepar-
ing to organize degree of Pocahon-
taS.
just try lOc. box of CascaretS, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. If
W. H. Hubbard of Conway Springs,
was in the city Sunday visiting
friends.
An old settlers picnic will be held
at Mulvane the last Saturday in
August.
The county program for schools is
new ready for distribution among the
teachers.
Hoods pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
Mayor Hurst of Belle Plaine, has
sold 5000 bushels of old corn at %
cents per buShel.
Miss LOttie Green has accepted a
position as stenOgrapher and clerk for
the PEOPLES VOICE.
Jap Summerville was over from Ok
ford carrying his arm in sling On ac-
count of felOn, yesterday.
j. W, Mumaw, a prosperous farmer
of RiVerdale, was in the city Tuesday
trading with our merchants.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26

legal separation from Ter husband,
whom she married at Caldwell Sept.
ember 20, 1891. She alleges abandon
ment and non.support, and prays the
court for restoration TO her maiden
name of Grace M. Johnson, and such
other and further relief as the court
may deem equitable and just.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26
Stewart Denies.

Washington, D. c., Aug. l3.-Sena-
tor Stewart of Nevada, requests the
publication Of denial ofrecent inter-
views with him on the subject of sll.
yer and dnaoce. He says:
''There appears to have been a con.
spiracy to misrepresent me and my
colleague. Neither of Us have given
out the interview reported, nor any
other interview at variance with
our life long devotion to the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver by the
United States alone at the ratio OF
16 to l."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26
The Very Newest, Best
and Dependable Dress Goods

So it is to our interest to be careful in selection care
full in qualities careful in fulfilling all dress goods promises
careful in giving complete and perfect satisfaction to every
closed against anything but the best in Dress Goods The
department as perfection human skill and foresight
can bring it. And all that we say of Dress Goods
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26
A Dress Goods Store

because deal many other lines as we'll Each depart
ment backs up and strengthens the other The buying pos
s6les of each increased by the support and influence of
for us to buy and sell nothing but
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26
Applies with Equal Force to
All Other Dep'ts

Silks, Innings and Trimmings Gloves, Ribbons, Hand
kerchefs Underwear Hosiery Embroideries Laces Fancy
Goods, Millinery, ClOaks Muslin Underwear Curtains and
Draperies
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26
NUMBER "a.

store like ours is judged very largely by its DRESS
GOODS That stock is the criterion by which most women
measure our worhiness If Dress Goods are all right
they are pretty the rest of the store all right
We are the more
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26

7. B. Marshall is 10 attendance at
the Chikaskla Veterans association
meeting at DaytOn's grove today.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-26
We've Set a Hiqh Standard

and we never vary from it inch Along with this
assurance of reliability you get the added certainty of low
pncedness We claim to have THE LOWEST PRICES You
can be the Judge whether or not prices are right
All we ask is that you pay visit see our styles and
get our prices the matter then will be entirely in your hands
to do as you think is to your best interest
The times., 1897-05-12

tolerated until sufficient school accOmm0-
dations could be provided for by Congress.
The Commissioners would be pleased to
have the views OF the school board upon the
whole subject matter. Very respectfully,
JOHN w. ROSS,
President Board OF commissioners, d. G.
The following promotions, designations
and changes were acted on by the board.
First division: Accept resignation OF
II. s. Sherman, teacher OF first grade,
Berret, to take effect April 80, 1897.
Transfer Marguerite LASER, teacher,
from fourth division and assigned to
first, without change in salary, vice NJ S.
Sherl1an.
Promote Alice Pollok, teacher, from
SAFE TO S450 per annum, vice M. s. Sner-
man.
The above changes TO take effect May i,
1897.
Third division-Accept resignation of
Eunice II Welch, teacher of second gr ide,
Carbery School. to take effect April 27,
1897
Appoint Carrie NJ Fuller, teacher Of
second grade, at $500 per anuum, vice L.
IL Welch.
The changes To take effect May 1, 1897.
Fourth division-Appoint Minnie Sher-
wool, ryteacherofsecond grade.at
$400 per annum, vice NJ. LASER, trans
ferred, to take effect May l 1897.
Seventh division Promote Z. NJ. Dawes,
teacher, from $400 to S425 per annum,
to take effect May /. 1897.
Ellen SInithers, Conduit Road School,
janitoress
Eighth division Promote ]. G. Bruce,
teacher, from $40o to $3.50 per annum
Appoint Hattie F. Ross, teacher, at
S400 per annum, vice L. S. Kinner, tenn
porary.
The above changes to take effect May
/, 1897.
porary teacher, at $500 per aunum, To
take effect April &c, 1897, vice /. l..
Summerscales, deceased
Promote the following teachers, TO take
effect May /, 1897: Margarita spald-
ing, from $3.50 TO $500, vice II May John
son, temporary; c. A. Van Doran, from
500 to $3.50, vice NJ spalding; NJ o.
Dean, from $3.50 to 500, vice C A. Van
Dorcn; c. NJ. Burchard, from $3.50 to
$3.50, vice NJ Q. Dean.
Appoint II May johnson, teacher, at
S40o per annum, to take effect May 1 +,
1897.
Western --AppointN. j. Mcknight, teacher
at $500 per annum, vice H. G.. Hodgkins,
resigned, to take effect May 1 1897.
Business -Prouote A s. Hazelton, teach
er, from $40O to $3.50 per annum, to take
effect May /, 1897
The times., 1897-05-12
The Highway Extension Map.

Now that the opinion recently handed
down from the Supreme Court has made
the way clear for the Commissioners to
proceed with the provisions or the highway
act, and the consttUuionalitv OF the act
has been sustained, the second map, which
embraces that section east OF Soldiers
Home, and which extends from the bpun-
dary of the city to the District line, will
be filed shortly by them.
This map was completed during the
administration of Major Powell as Engin-
eer Commissioner, The section above
referred to is already signed by the board
and will be placed before the commission
appointed to condemn rights OF way, etc.
Many changes of trifling nature may be
necessary before the map is finally agreed
upon, but the general plan rs it now
stands will, in the general features, re-
main. The map will be sent to the War
Department within few days.
The times., 1897-05-12
CALfsTHENICS IN CLASSES.
Delsarte Drills at immaculate Con-
ception Academy.

The annual commen cement of the phys
jcal culture class OF the Immaculate Con
ception Academy was held at Columbia
Theater yesterday afternoon. An audi
ence which completely filled the the
ater witnessed the graceful eyolutions
OF the class drills, listened TO the music
and testified their appreciation OF both
with generous applause Almost every
movement included In the science of
calsthenics was executed with a pre-
cison and grace that showed long and
faithful practice.
The program was under the direction
OF Miss Mary j Barry, the instructress
of the class. Miss Barry also gave a
finished exhibition of fancy club swing
ing. The Delsarte drill by the First class
was especially good. The fairy wand
drill by the juniors was one Of the most
picturesque numbers of the program,
and was accorded hearty applause.
Rev. Father F. s. Ryan delivered an
entertaining address at the close OF the
program, in which he spoke of the value
of healthrnl exercise to the body. He also
paid the classes high compliment for
their proficiency in the drills.
The class had been under Miss Barrys in
struction only four months. and when this
fact is considered, the work of the pupils
was really remarkable
Miss Barry S also the teacher of physical
culture at Georgeto wn Convent, at Gunston
Academy, as well as in several institutions
or Baltimore
The times., 1897-05-12
Thc ~ Tissles
City Brevities.

The Commissioners yesterday ordered the
superintendent of telegraph and telephone
service to purchase and erect the necessary
amount of woven covered cattle 30 10. used
in his department at an estimated oost Of
$e0o.
Henry Stoddard and his wife. Amelia E.
Stoddard have brought suit in the su-
preme court OF the District praying for a
sale and partition of certain property said
10 have been left by the late Maria 7. stod-
dard, former resident of the District.
The VIII OF the late Morgan II Lester,
dated June 2, 1892, was filed for probate
yesterday. Mary E. Williams. OF Colusa
county, Cal, wife of william II Williams,
is named as sole beneficiary, and Philip
Garges is named as executor.
Justice Hagner yesterday granted a di-
vorce TO Louise c. Wells from Fenton q.
Wells upon the grounds of desertion and
abandonment. She is awarded the custody
of her clild, and he is directed TO ray
her SO month alimony and $50 counsel
fees
was filed for probate yesterday. The will
was made November II, 1896, and her
sister. Lucy b. Perley, is made sole hene-
tciary IL the event OF her death before
the death of the testator the estate is he
queathed to another sister, Mary j. Charles
Chr Xander's dilutabIe Summer Clarets,
Qts., 75c and ST. 909 7th st. 1t
The times., 1897-05-12
Put Your Money
In a House.

It's the best savings bank on earth. The
cashier will never run off with it IL VIII
never "go out of business You've got it
right un der your thumb no one can take 1T
away from you. There it is "a shelter in
the time OF storm You'll have a place TO
sleepif you don c have anything to eat-and
surely that's better than having no place to
sleep and nothing TO eat. 1t is always some
thing on which you can realize ready money
Every young man should start in life with
trim little cottage as ballast and anchor.
There are several cottages that can be
bought very cheap by prompt buyers. One
with rooms for $500. One with rooms
for S7OO One with rooms, 81 900. One
with rooms for 81 500. One with rooms,
Store with rooms for 81 900, located at
Lakeland Nd, where the Columbia and
Maryland Railway Co. are now building the
large powerhouse and car shops.
For further particulars apply TO
EDWIN A. NEWMAN Gil 9TH ST. NV
The times., 1897-05-12
TRADES UNIoNIsTs MEET.
A Local Steamboat Company Boy
cofted-Other Matters.

Delegates from eight building trades
were present last evening AT the meeting
of the Building Trades Council, at No.
62S Louisiana avenue
There was no new business, the ses-
sion being taken up in disposing OF some
matters which h ave been under con-
sideTatiOn for some time The most i'm
portant of these was i'll relation TO the
work on tie sea wall on the river front
in reply to a communication sent TO
the Secretary Of War stating that the
work on the wall was being done 10y
non-union workmen who were paid less
than the union rates of labor, a letter
was received from Chief OF Engineers
Allen. The labor employed, he said, was
paid from 81 so to 50 per day, the labor
Prs are in charge Of competent foremen
and their work is satisfactory
At the request of the delegates from
Local Union, No 170, painters and deco
rators, of A merica, one of the local
steamboat companies was placed Oh the
unfair list because OF its discriminating
against the local union.
The times., 1897-05-12
Elizabeth Earnart's Last Testament

The will OF the late Elizabeth c. Ear
hart, OF New Orleans, dated September
20, 1890, was filed yesterday Cartar
Earhart, grandson, is left 81 ,0o0, to be
paid twelve months after the death OF the
testator. To her granddaughter, Jessie
Ross, $1,000 is left, the interes of the same
to be applied TO her education and the
principal shall be paid to her when she
becomes OF age.
In event OF the death OF the beneficiaries,
the legacies shall revert to the estate kll
the residue Of the property is to be divided
between the two youngest daughters OF
the testatrix, Ada 6. Readman and Jessie
E. Ross, who are named executives and
exempted from bond