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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04
ORGANIZATION.

Ryan township was organized by
order of the board Of county com
missioners Oh the 4th day of August
1879. The board was then constituted
as follows: Samuel Bain, H. T..
Simmons and Geo. A. Jewett; Stacey
b. Douglass, county clerk. The order
of the board was as follows:
/ And now comes W. T. Brown ana
( SlXty-Seven others by petition pray
ing for the organization Of munich
Pal township 10 be called Ryan. Said
petition being in all respects legal. it
is therefore ordered by the board that
the new municipal township of RYAN
be and the same is hereby organized
and set of, bounded as follows towit:
CIhe territory described is all Of
township 30, range 3 vest 1t is
further ordered by said board that
the first election in said township of
Ryan be held on Tuesday the fourth
day of November, A. d. 1879, at the
school house in District No. 81.
The territory composing Ryan
township was formerly part Of the
old township of Sumner, which then
embraced the present townships of
Summer, Springdale, Creek, Dixon,
Ryan and O>hOrn.
The township was named RYAN in
honor OF HOr. Thomas Ryan who was in
1878 elected to congress from the
thiTd district Of which this county
was then a part. In passing we
might state that Ryan's competitors
In that race were: J.B. Fugate Dem.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

DAY night. He was passing Diemer's
barn on foot when fellow approach
ed him and claiming to have met him
before, invited him to step in behind
the barn. The man declined. Three
thugs were waiting for him behind
the barn. The man went to his wagon
and found pair of pants, two shirts
and bride missing.
George Miller's house, southwest of
the city near Andy Swans place, was
broken into Monday while be was in
town and several dollars belonging to
the hired man were stolen. Every
thing in the house was left torn I'D.
The burglars were undoubtedly the
same ones who robbed Swan.
A man went into Geo. B. Deans
shoe store Monday and tried on a
pair Of shoes. He said he would look
somewhere else for a pair, and when
Mr.. Dean turned to wait on another
customer the man put the shoes under
his arm and went out the back door.
One Of the customers 10 the store
notified the proprietor and afterwards
spotted the fellow in a crowd on the
street. The man was arrested by
Special Officer Turner Barnett and
taken back to the store. He paid
for the shoes and explained that be
didn't intend to steal them. His name
is Martin and he works on a farm
west Of Rome.
W. R. Spicknall reported his horse
and carriage stolen. Later they ap-
peared at the barn. Someone prob
ably stole the outfit and his nerve
failing him, turned it loose.
Mel WAITS house in the Fifth ward
was entered Monday afternoon and
gold watch, three gold rings aud a
number Of old coins taken. The bur-
glar entered the house through a win
dow on the south porch.
Joe Smiths store was entered circus
night and pair Of pants, vest, coat,
shirt, hat and shoes stolen. The
jewelry case and money drawer were
not bothered. a panel was cut from
the back door, through which the
thief entered.
Attempt was made Monday night to
enter Jacob Engle's store. A circus
stake was found at the rear door,
which was used in the attempt to
pry open the iron door or windows.
"Auntie" Neff of Perth, was robbed
of 81 at the show. Her pocket was
picked.
]. NJ. Kellogg, the Milan liveryman,
had his pocket picked at the circus.
He left his money at the bank before
going to the grounds, and lost nothing
but his tickets to the show.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

Shelby Piles folks have been re.
lieved by receiving good news from
him. Two letters-One written the
18th and the other the 18th of July
were received Tuesday. He is we'll,
but wants to come home. Bob
Sea has been sick with The fever, but
is well now. All the Wellington boys,
Ed and Dewitt Dey, Robert Lamme,
Robert Sea, Dan Matson and Harry
LaRue are in the same company and
mess together. Shelby did not par.
ticipate In any serious fighting at
Santiago, but took part In the capture
of the town. He describes the
capitulation of Torals army as grand.
In the march from the landing place
to the American lines around San.
tiago he crossed two streams aud
waded in water up to his waist.
Shelby says he thinks nearly all the
boys In Cuba will be returned TO the
United States, though there is some
talk OF going to Porto Rico to take
part 10 the invasion OF that island
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

circus Monday afternoon after the
performance was over when he felt a
hand on his pocketbook. He looked
over his shoulder and saw the pick
pocket edging away from him through
the crowd. The thief did not set tie
pocketbOOk.
Hud Wightman hitched his horse
IN the grove at the gas house Monday
night. When he came ont of the cir.
Gus the horse and buggy were gone.
The rig was found in another
part Of the grove later and it was
learned thai thief bad attempted to
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

fifteen aud half miles, frequently
returning without any. Fred Rob-
son has made many trip to yelling.
ton barefOoted, and afoot; hauled
wheat to Wichita with oxen and
brought lumber back. But now he
can come to Wellington with his
carriage or go to Wichita on. the cars,
eat at the hotel instead OF camping
on the road side.
Fred High is another OF the old
settlers. He came "the wet spring"
Mr.. High, Lafayette Ostrander and
Mr. Hankins hauled the timber from
the "black jacks" to build a log school
house on section Z. Two schools were
held in it and it was afterward sold
to J. L. McGluer who used it for a
claim shanty and then converted it
into a hen house. The building still
stands,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

Those Of the Old timers still living
but who have moved to other settle
ments are: John Wilson, R. Hankins,
Peter Warner, Mr.. Plank, J. L. Pitt
and many others. Jas. McCiuer and
j. 7. Mcclure still live near Milan on
their old homes.
Another old settler was Uncle Sam
Cox who built three fine houses around
Milan. c. ]. Stillweil made some
lasting improvements: I. S. Alton also
made some fine Improvements.
F. N. Shore has walked many a
time to Wellington for his mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

The next year son, ]. A. Shore
was born who enjoys tie distinctio,
OF being the first white child for an,
other cslOr for that matter born il
the township.
The first post Office was established
In 1895 and Mr.. Shore was appointed
postmaster. He has twice since helt
the same office.
The first store was owned anG
operated by ]. W. Pitts, and consisted
OF little stock of general merchan
disc kept in log house three.fourth.
mile south Of where Milan now
stands.
W. R. Motif built the first store in
Milan.
The first school was opened in a
dugout and soon after moved to the
basement OF hillside claim shanty on
what is known as the Leach claim.
Here it remained for several terms.
The first death was that Of a bow of
IA by the name Of Garrett He lost
his life In attempting to cross the
Chikaskia during high water, and was
buried on the Ferdinand Wood
quarter. This was the beginning of
the Woods cemetry.
The first gathering was held AZ
Fred RObson'S in a AXIS foot
house. The entertainment consisted
principally of dancing.
Ferdinand Wood grew the first
peaches and sold them at the rate Of
81 per peck.
The first marriage was that of Dell
Fisher and Bertha Warner.
F. NJ. Robson was one of the first
settlers. j. E. Bissell living two miles
east was also an "sld timer" The
most of the old settlers have passed
away either by death or removal. A.
w. Shaffer still holds his fine home
half mile east OF town A Sop,b
wick, one Of Milan's first settlers has
passed away to the great beyond.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum
fever sores, letter, chapped hand:
chilblains. corns, and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed tc
give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box
For sale by +. B. Snyder.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04
TOPOGRAPHY.

Ryan township is another slice of
the same portion of the earth of
which so much has already been
written. The Chikaskia river cuts
across the southwest corner of the
township, leaving many splendid
bottom farms. Beaver creek flows
through the township from north to
south on the east side of the township
while Shore creek traVerses the west
side, both emptying into the Chikas-
kia near the south line of the town
ship.
The township is centrally traversed
from east to west by the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, afford
ing easy market for every farmer in
the township. The soil of Ryan
township is secund to none in the
county, and fine water is found at a
depth Ofe0 feet or less. Lands are
yet cheapand are at this time attract
ing BUYERS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

of Newton and Judge Frank DOster
(Greenback) of Marion. All of the
parties are It'll on deck in the politi-
cal arena. Ia that contest lin 1878,
in this county Ryan received 1850
votes, Fugate $50 and DOSter 692.
At the fist election in Ryan town
ship So votes we're cast, divided as
follows among the various candidates
for county officers: Sheriff, ]. NJ.
Thralls3l, l., X. Myers II, j. f. Justus
10; treasurer, NJ. B. Keagy %, D. W.
Johnson 10, j. P. Winner u; clerk,
Stacey b. Douglas So, John T. Cald-
ewell II, II. B. Vasey 10; register, T.
A. Hubbard %, ]. T. Hickman 80;
surveyor, S. T. Wood 20, ]. NJ. Corbin
q: coroner, John H. Folks 20, Thomas
George Is, E. A. Wood IA; commiss-
Toner, Samuel Balm 10, Richard Nc
Mullin q, A. T. Cross7.
Following is the vote on township
officers; trustee; Victor Drummond q,
Charles Shafer rs; clerk, AlOnzo
Shafer 80, Charles A. Pitts 20; trea-
surer, Daniel Drummond Is, c. C.
Mckinney, %; (in this tie case Drum
mond was elected by lot); justice of
the peace Owen Miller 20, Walter
Crockett 2S, Geo. T. Lee %, L. B.
Ostrander 20; cOnstables, Marion
Skeats a, Samuel Burnsides 81, P. H.
Bunker22, W. NJ. Haley 20, J. A. Burn
side |.
The following parties have served
the people of Ryan township in an
official capacity, in the order named.
Trustee-Victor Drummond, Ro.
land Hawkins, Charles Shaffer, ChaS.
Shaffer, A. Southwick, A. SOuthwick,
NJ. R. England, S. D. Jones, J. D.
, Billiter, James W. Houseworth, ]. W.
lHouseworth, IN. R. England, W. NJ.
I Jackson, WIN. Jackson, Chas. Shaffer,
w. NJ. Jackson, ]. D. Billiter, ]. D.
Billiter, j. D. Billiter.
Clerk-A. W. Shafer, A. W. Shafer,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04
EARLY SETTLERS.

The first settlers within the present
limits of Ryan township were Frank
Shore and family. They settled on
Shore creek lin whose honor the creek
was afterward named) about the time
Sumner county was organized and for
nearly year were without neighbors
nearer than the Slate creek settle
ment, After they had been on the
claim about three months, bnt be-
fore they had built house they con.
Cluded to 60 on a buffalo hunt. So
with the family and all personal
effects loaded in the wagon they
started west, contlnueing the Journey
until they reached the present site of
Harper. Here they went into camp.
One day while Mr.. Shore was gone 4
band of Indians appeared in camp
who Immediately set to work to
either appropriate or destroy every
thing in sight. 1t seemed to afford
them great delight to cut open the
beds and pillows and watch the
feathers float away on the wind.
Horses, wagon and goods were all
lost. That night Mr. and Mrs. Shore
each carrying a child started on their
long walk for Slate creek. After a
weary tramp they reached friends
who organized a party tC pursue the
Indians and recover the stolen prop
erty. In this they were partially
successful.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04
Z, 4, BERNsTORF,
By authority Of Rev. G. LOwther, pre-
siding elder of Winfield District.

Express Agent G. B. Reynolds re.
turned Tuesday morning from Tai.
mage, Neb., where he was called ten
days ago by the critical illness Of a
brother. His brother took sick sud
denly while attending the Trans-M Mis-.
sissippi convention at Omaha, land was
not expected tc live. He left his
brother much improved and out Of
DANGER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

A delegate convention of the Democratic
voters OF Sumner county. Kansas. IL berebo
called to meet In Free Silver hall, in WeljinS,
ton. on Wednesday, August "a, 1895. AT I0.3o
a. m, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates the for following Offices:
Probate Judge.
County Attorney.
Clerk Of District Court.
Superintendent Of Public instruction
Two County High School Trustees
Representative 73rd District.
aS W yCng precincts and wards will be en-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

delegate convention Of the d .,.,,.......
voters OF the l4th Representative Dis ,lc, ~
| tne % commissioners DistrIct s,,,n 'na
COUNTY Hans IS will be held 10 the ' ~ eF
Oalu s on wednesday. Angus; II. 4, - "a
forthe following Offices: "a LIES
Representative 18th District
county Commissioner Ord ui..r,-
Inc VOTING precincts and wards VIII
titled 70 the following representetian'
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

Inc committeeman Of each precinct mr.
waro VIII call primary meeting OF the yot-
ers thereof on Saturday, August 20. At me
usual place OF meeting ana at such hSnr ,s
VIII best accommodate the voters. 10 g.. =
delegates TO said convention and ,ele, :
committeeman for the ensuing yer. a =
10 nominate township ticket TIE ncaiv,
elected central committee IL 5,,,t,s.,.5 :.
present and organize inrnelia,eiv .t,sr s
adjournment Of the county conventI0n
BY order OF the Democratic Conntv r.,
Committee central
cu. d. N. CALDWELL. Chairra,
CHAs. L. FLAsDRO, Secretary. "''
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

tive District the an Representa-
The Sd Commissioners Distr,o,
MOTIFS Chikaskia. Falls. Downs Il as follows:
wen, 6uelph. South Haven u.s. "nMton. Cald-
SHIPS and the city Of Caldweli u Bun town.
cnnna m ares Ior selection Of deIeys,as
convention to be held at the nsna, to tais
Ssst i,f August 9th at such boIpr places on
oo ny 1haes OF the Democratic County ceDt,
Gas. =, F1As 4; ., Ss sc1sss1.,. chaiu,a.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04
Camp rleetjng Notice.

The Winfield District Campmeetlng
will be held in grove south Of Well.
ington, beginning August 16 to con.
tinue over one Sunday.
A large number Of ministers and
Christian workers are expected to be
present. You are kindly invited to
come and help. Small tents furnished
at reasonable rates.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

The remains Of Martin Snyder, the
Michigan boy who was killed sumo ~
night by fOotpad, still lie at Luen-
ing's undertaking establishment
awaiting for his uncle at Blanchard.
Mich, TO guarantee the charges on
the body for shipment home. The
officers have not succeeded 10 appre.
hending the murderer or his partner,
though they are making the utmost
endeavOrs to catch them. The county
commissioners Monday voted to
offer reward Of 500 for the arrest
and conviction of the slayer of Snyder.
journal, Monday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

1t is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising
Beggs' German Salve, others claim to
heal and cure diseases because Beggs'
German Salve, the one true ointment,
has been so wonderfully successful.
But in thousands and thousands of
cases, as shown by grateful testimoni-
ais CeggS' German Salve actually and
permanently cures when other medi-
cines fail to 90 any good whatever.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

The POpulist state convention so
completely knocked the wind out of
the Republicans that they didn't
know what to talk about for awhile.
Some enterprlsing pencil pusher has
discovered, however, that Governor
Leedy drank coffee out of a saucer and
the cry of ION Stanley on" is again
taken up-Grant Harrington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

=, NoTE-This is one of a series of sketches of
the several townships of Sumner county
Similar sketches have appeared in the VOICE
On the following dates;
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04

was born Boone county Indiana bOyhoOd
farming where they continued reside until $50 when they M
left his fathers
He continued this
Morris During
bis completely
dto
serving his register Of deeds w NJ"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04


On the following dates:
Avon township, June "a, 1897
Seventy-SiX - July % 1897.
Harmon August 10. 1897.
jackson September 9. 1897.
GUELPH November 4, 1897.
osborn January 6, 1898.
illinois January -, 1898.
Greene March "a, 1895,
LONDON April 81 1898.
Downs . May T. 1898.
sumner May 10, 1895.
South Haven June 30, 1898.
The sketches will continue to appear at in
terVals In the VOICE until all the Downstairs
thirty In number-have been sketched. The
matter is being stereOtyped and when we
nave completed the work al! will be thrown
together, supplemented with sketch of
sumner county and much other interesting
matter and issued in large single edition ON
heayy book paper in pamphlet form. twill
De the most elaborate newspaper everissued
from Sumner county. The VOICE sUlicits the
announcement Of the people in this enter
prise. Those parties who have kindly prom
lsed 10 AID US in preparing the sketches of
their respective townships are reminded IL at
we will soon be calling on them for a redemp-
ton OF their pledges.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-04
DEMOCRAT DISTRICT COyvEyr nv

CHAs. E. FLANDRO, Secretary " III
, 1898-07-20
RICO PLANS
WAR DEPARTMENT SAYS MILES
HAS NOT STARTED FOR
PORTO RICO.
\ Yellow Journal Reports Serious
Rioting at Mayaguese, Porto Rico,
Last Sunday, In Which Nine Peo-
pie Were Killed and Many Wound
ed-Spaniards Favor Americans.

Washington, D. c., July 20.-(Spe-
cial.)-The war department is mum
regarding the details of the Porto Rico
expedition, but facts leaked out at
moor which show that Is, 200 men are
now on the water, bound for the island.
Four thousand regulars left Shafter
last night.
1t is said at the wal department this
afternoon that Miles is still at Guam
tanamo bay. This strengthens the be-
lief that he does not intend to leave
until the troops which left Tampa Mon
day night reach a point where he can
easily Join them.
Baracoa, Cuba, will be the rendezvous
where the troops of the first expedi-
ton will meet.
, 1898-07-20
TROUBLE IN STORE
STRAINED RELATIONS EXISTING
BETWEEN AMERICAN AND
CUBAN SOLDIERS.
Garcia's Men Disappointed
Because They Are Not Allowed to
Loot and Plumber Santiago-The
Insurgents Have Neither Fought
Nor Worked, and Only Eat.

Santiago, July ia fact which is
impressed more and more every day
upon the American officers and men is
the increasing strained relations be-
tween the Americans and General Car
cia's Cuban soldiers. Indeed the Stu
alton has now reached a point where
there is practically no communication
between the armies and their relations
relations which one would suppose
should exist between allies. After
General Shafter announced his decis-
ion not to let the Cuban junta enter
the city of Santiago. deep mutterings
were heard among General Garcia's
men. 1t is evident the Cubans were
greatly disappointed for they confident
ly counted upon having Santiago turn
ed over to them to loot and plumber
as they had in succession sacked Bal
quiri, Siboney and FL Caney.
The Cuban soldiers fully realize
there is a rising sentiment against
them in the army. They hear nothing
but scorn from our men as they pass
onward Juggling their bacon and hard
tack into the woods. Even u officers
no longer conceal their disgust for
their allies and it is understood the
arm friendship displayed toward
them at first has now turned to con-
tempt, for the Cubans have neither
fought o worked.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press saw a group of Cubans refuse
point blank to aid in building roads,
and during the two days heavy fight
ing. while they were lettering in the
rear, our surgeons sought in vain to
secure assistance from them even to
cut poles for improvised litters for the
wounded. General Shafter yesterday
morning sent an invitation to General
Garcia to attend the ceremonies OF
raising the American flag over Santi-
ago. but the Cuban general declined,
, 1898-07-20
MERCHANTS
Fear Spanish Prisoners Will Commit
D%epredations.

Santiago, July 2O.-(Special.)-Gen-
erla Wheeler's cavalry, including the
roug riders, has been withdrawn to
the hills of San Juan, where they are
now preparing to go to Porto Rico. The
horses which were left in Florida when
the men went to Cuba will be taken on
the expedition.
Before the surrender of the city, the
Spanish soldiers plundered many bust
ness houses. The merchants are much
alarmed, fearing they may commit SER
ious depredations. and have asker Cen
eral McKibben to post guards in front
of the stores.
, 1898-07-20
NJ, cure nausea. indigestion
CUBAN IRON MINES MAY START.
Baltimore Had a Good Trade With
Santiago.

SohSiaSV.
New York, July 19.-Santiago de Gu
ba under the American flag means the
immediate resumption and a large in
crease in the future of the iron and
steel trade with that section Of the ISL
and, says the Baltimore correspondent
of the Tribune. The stock of the Ju-
ragua and the Poncepo mining COM
panies is largely held in Baltimore.
Most of the Bessemer ore which is
mined at Santiago has been coming to
this city. Until the supply was shut
off the works of the Maryland Steel
company were run exclusively on this
ore, and the commercial success OF a
tidewater steel plant like the one Of
this company requires the Cuban ores,
because Of their value in making steel
and of their cheapness.
While the mines were in operation
from three to four cargoes OF ore came
to Baltimore each week. and the
monthly importations ran from 80, 900
to 0 1000 tons. While most Of this was
consumed at the works of the Mary
land Steel company, some Of it was sent
to Pittsburg and used at the Carnegie
steel works. AS a return cargo the YES
sells bringing the ore carried out bacon.
lard. -four and coal, and on account Of
the frequent shipments formerly made,
the business has been missed since the
war stopped all commercial relations
with Santiago.
When the Spanish officers stopped
the work In the mines, they cut off the
opportunities OF thousands to earn a
livelihood and heightened the distress
resulting from the war. Iron men and
shippers here say that II the people are
now permitted by the American gov
eminent to return to their work, such
a policy will do more toward relieving
the suffering Cubans thSn any other
step on the part Of this country. A
general resumption Of work on the
plantations, the railroads and in the
mines would sipplify the problem of
taking care of lerritory which Is now
under the American flag. The super
intendants of several Of the iron COM
panies are now on their way to Santi-
ago to resume operations.