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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20
SICK MEN TO CONE HOME.

Dewey was not hOggiSh but be took
everything in sight.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20

Dewey stands at the head Of our
nival heroes. lie is a grand old man.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20
MONDAY, SRPTRMDEH ~ Is1s

between the hours of . O'Clock i'm tho foro.
moor and o'clock in the afternoon Of that
my, iOI the PurpOse Of paying on said three
pI1missory no'es ana all interest due thereon
ana the costs and expenses Of eYccutinr 5hhnn,
uust ALBEIT q. YOUNG, Trustee'
Lexington, Missouri. August Is, is1s, s.sG,5
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20

Dewey hit EN- first, and he bit 'em
last.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20

In 1919, President Monroe acquires
ff,m Spain the Territories Of East and
Yves. Florida, for the sun Of e., 200, 600.
The treaty was made at Madrid, BY
the Spanish government, who wrote
10 the Secretary Of State for permission
to sign It, when be was directed by
John Quincy Adams, then Secretary
Of State under Monroe, 10 send the
treaty to the United States to be COM
ple,ed BY Don 0nis, the Spanish Minis
ter. and himself. Il was agreed between
them, that the Rio Grande River
formed the boundary line between the
Spanish possessions in Mexico and the
United States. This made the south
ern line Of the Louisiana Territory
purchase the Rio Gnnde. On the
acquisition Of this territory IN 1908,
the Massachusetts, legislature declared
the Union dissolved. Then in 1909,
certain parties 10 New England
opposed 10 the Federal Union, re-
ceiyed John Henry, commissioned by
the governor general Of Canada, TO
consider the propriety Of seeding
from the union Of eqsal state govern
ments, and placing these states under
the protection Of great Britain. Then
In 1914 they assembled IN convention
at Hartford, Conn, to take measures
TO secede from the Federal Union,
which they claimed as a right reserved
by the states. Therefore, in 1919 John
Quincy Adams, Is secretary OF state,
Ia writing, advised President Monroe,
In order to appease the disunionists
in New England, to give away to
Span all that part Of the louisiana
purchase known as Texas, in addition
to the $1,000, 900 previously stipulated
with Span for East and West Florida.
Mexico having reyolted in 1920, and
wen its Independence Of Spain, Texas
became Mexican territory. Santa
Ana having assumed dictatOnal power
in Mexico, trampled the constitution
OF 1924 under his feet. This caused
the Texans to revolt. Ia 1886 they
their Independence Of Mexico, and
in lS45 0y treaty they were admitted
into the Federal Union, thus restoring
to the United States its long-lost terri
tory Of Texas as part Of the Louisiana
territory purchased in 1908 for the
sum Of sl5, 0O0, 900.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20

Dewey is the pride Of the nation.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20

Spain promises to be good.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20

The reason for the great popularity
Of Hoods sarsaparlla lies In the facl
that this medicine positively cures. II
Ia Americas Greatest Medicine, and th,
American people have an RbIding conp.
dsncc In its merits. They buy and taks h
for simple % well a. serious ailments,
confident thRt IL will do them good.
Hoods pills cure all liver lille. Mailed
for 26c BY Q. ]. Hood 4 Co., Lowell, Aass,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20
Oysters 1! Oysters |

First Of the season, at d.
Hackers Bakery and Res
taurant. 8-2o-2t
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-20
Lafayette County Good Roads Conventim!!

prRi n n : D oIueI the auspices Of THE GOOD ROADS ANN
! e onm = IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATION, at the C JnD u AND
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
Bicycle Riders Suicide.

Watertown, N. r., Nov. 30.-Fred w Ganter, the champion bicycle rider oi northern New York. killed himself al his home at Pamelia, four miles from this city. Ganter's wife died yester- day while giving birth to a child. The husband took a Winchester rife and went to the room where his wife's re- mains had been laid out on a bed. He sat down on the edge of the bed. placed the gun between his legs, the muzzle under his chin, and pulled the trigger. Death was instantaneous. Ganter was 22 years of age and had been married a wear
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01
TTaoelcTS' Guide.
HoUsAToNIo R. R. ROUTE
Commencing Sunday, June i2. ISt

ioumenclnE TunuhNs June lAs iopet
 GOING SOUTH Leave North Adams c 20 am, PlrtSneld le tlanaan < %. Arrive New Haven 10 bs, Bridgeport II 90. New York II 90. Leave Albany 10 am, State Line 70, Pitts- field x 10, Cnnnan Q 40. Arrive Bridgeport i2 co p. n., NewHnven l2 70 New York ] 70. Leave Albany 10 % a. m., State Lipe II 90, North Adams 12 10 P, m, Pittsneld sOi Cauaan 242. Arrive Bridgeport 6 0b, New Haven c 35, New York B.t0. Leaye Albany 10 % a. m,, State Line II 70, pittsfold t2 sD D. m, Canaan ~. Arrive Bridgeport 10. New Haven 500. New York co.
 Loave Albany 220 ?. m., State Line at ~, Pittsneld 20, Canaan S7. Arrive Bridge port 10, New Haven s co New York 20. Leave North Adams 3 O0 pm ', Pittsneld n0, Tannan 456. Arrive Bridgeport ' 10, New Haven 8 co, New York co. Sundays only) Leave pittshvld rl6 p, n., Canaan 8 25. Arrive Bridgeport lb, New Haven & 20. New York sS. Sundays only) Leave Pittsneld 6ib ?. m., Canaan 20. Arrive New York 10 4o.
 ooINa NORTH Leave New York 70 n. m. Bridgeport 2 0b, New Haven 10, Canaan 40, Arrive Pitts feld III Ob, stnte Line 10 sl, Albany IA il p. m. Saratoga 2 ib, North Adams II bs. Leave New York o2 a. m. Bridgeport bS. New Haven 95, Ganaan IA 10 D. m. Arrive Pittsneld 20, North Adams 2SS, Albany 249, Saratoga 20. Leave New York Q 02 n. m., Bridgeport bs, New Haven S5, Canaan IA S6 P. m, Arrive pittsheld 205 p. m., State Line N, Ale bany a Saratoga 20
 Leave New York BOA n. m, Bridgeport II co, Now Haven i0 30. Canaan 6.0l r. m. Arrive Pitisfeld 1O00 p. m.
 Leave New York 8 30 p. nn. Bridgeport 20 New Haven CO., Oannan c 29. Aruve Pitts . neld 73b, North Adams 6 ba, State Line 2 55, Albany @ 70.
 Leave New York 90 p. m., Bridgeport 70 New Haven co, Canaan b9. Arrive Pitts- field 8 30, State Line 90, Albany 2 Ao. ,sntnrdayp.nlyl Leave New York % ?. m., New Haven 2 co, Bridgeport 2 3a, Canaan 20. Arrive Pittsneld c 90. Sundays onlyl Leave New Haven DO 2 m. bridgeport7 I O5, Canaan 9 90. Arrive Pitts- field II 05.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01

Trains stop only on signal, or when soHsus- Additionsi trains leave New PAitu and uiyh- land for Poughkeepsie every hour from N Trains leave poughkecpais ts e n. s1 a m hourly until ib D ID. for Highland and New paltz.
 arrive at Silvernails 10 a q u., sai m.
 Trains leave SilvernanA II asa m esp m., arrive at RhinecliTe i2 Ss m, 1 ? m
 Trains leave Poughkeepsie for Herswel 60 and 9 1 a. m, 0s and 0o ?. m
 Trains leave Hopewell for pouGhkespKis [ b0 and 10 4b a m, % and 50 ?. m
 Trains and 10 carry through peach bstwesn winsted and Grand Central station, New fof western Express, train 1, makes direof eoAr nection at Campbell Hall with fast express rh Ontario Western Ry for the West, duo OniekFe following day Q 90 D. m also oopnect& wtth Hm K K fast western trains. Special attention given to western travel Rates of fare tl se N lower than any other line Write for rates and particulars before puohahing tickets over khg pther route.
 W ]. Martin. cen pAAa AssRt
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-01

'. W. Q. SHERWOOD, ttscci-.r PHILADELPHIA. BEADING < kEY ENGLAND R. R. PoUGEEKEGPsaE nuRpgI: uOurc. Tn Effect Monday. Way 3oth, tsDS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14


In the District Court Of
the State OF Kansas.
North American Trust
Company, a CORPORA
ton,
Plaintiff.
VS..
Catherine A. Riggs,
widow and heir at
law OF Charles X.
Riggs. deceased, Al
fred Riggs rs ad-
ministrator OF the
estate OF Charles X |
Riggs, deceas ID, AL
fred Riggs and Mol
lie Riggs his wife,
Timothy Riggs. CIR.
Riggs, W. A Riggs.
Minnie May Riggs
his wife, Maggie
Riggs, Maude A.
Riggs, a milior. heir
atlaw - Charlts X.
Riggs, deceased, z. |
II. Ml1GieAauf. W.
E. Atrh son Cashier.
Denver, Memphis and
Atlantic Railway, \
Elizabeth Middle
kauf. ida n. Atch-
ison,N Atchison, and
George f. Campbell
executor OF W. Z.
Aichison deceased.
Defendants.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious
appetizing, nourishing food drink t.
take the place Of coffee. Sold by al
grocers and liked by all who have
used it. because when properly pre-
pared 1t tastes like the finest cOffe
but is free from all its injurious pro-
perties. Grain-O aids digestion anr
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not z
stimulant but health builder, anC
children, as well as adults, can drinl
it with great benefit. Costs about
t as much as coffee. Is and 25c.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14
Sherif's Sale.

No. 1863.
In the District Court Of Sumner County, In
tho stata NJ Kansas
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14
Sheriff's Sale.
No. S12.

No. S136.
In the district court Of Sumner county, in the
state of Kansas.
The Massachusetts,
Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company.
Plaintiff.
Ellen o. Hearn and
The Hamilton In
vestment Company,
Defendants.
DY VIRTUE Of an order Of sGle issued to me
ID out of said district court in the above en-
titled action, l will, on
Monday, the 9th day Of May, A. D.. 1898.
between two and three O'clock pm. of said
day, at the front door Of the court house in
the city Of Wellington, In the county Of Sum.
ner. and state of Kansas, offer at public sale
| and sell TO the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand, all the following described real
estate to-wit:
Lois No, five C5l, No. six (6l. No. q, No. Cs. In
section five (5). In township thirty-f1ve (35),
south range one On, east Of the sixth prin-
cipal meridian. Containing one hundred
and sixty acres C160 more or less lying and
situate in the county Of Sumner and state
OF Kansas.
The above described real estate II
taken as the property Of said defendants and
is directed by said order Of sale to be sold and
will be soldwithoutappraisementto satisfy said
order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 23rd day Of March
A. D., 1898, JAS.R. HESKETT.
Sheriff OF Sumner county, Kansas
HACKNEY 4 PITTS, Attorneys for Plf.
First publication April7, ls9S-in VOICE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14

George w. Bailey Of Wellington,
was here last Saturday and organized
an antl-hOrse thief detective asSvcla
tion composed of thirty members,
good representative citizens. The
object OF the association is " hubl
down and bring TO punishment thieves
of all descriptions. The amount OF
thievlng that nas been going On here
for the last i've or six years certainly
calls for such organization. No one
Can feel secure IN the continued pos
session Of any property that is nova.
bic while thleving is so common. l.
will take radical methods in dealing
with these characters, and we trust
that the local association and Others
of the same kind at other places will
be sufficient for the work thew have
undertaken ~ dU.-Argonia Clipper.
We are in receipt Of a very interest
lug letter from A. B. Bell, formerly Of
this county but now living near
Springtown, Ark. From it we learn
that some of the Sumner county con-
tingent now there have become dis
satisfied with that country and wi
seek greener fields. NJ. r. England
has gone TO Cedar county, Missouri, to
look for place with view of NOV
ing there with his family in the near
future. J. S. Yates has also disposed
Of his possessions and is preparing tn
pull for some point in southern Ne
braska. Messrs. Halle, Wilson and
Schreier are very we'll contented, and
As for Mr.. Bell he says: "We NAV as
well be cOntented, as we could not get
away If We were so disposed" We
would gladly publish the entire letter
hut lack Of space forbids.-MilaD
Press.
Commissioner d. A. ESpy returned
Thursday night from Caldwell aud
Geuda, where he went Thursday Oh
business. He did not see Tom Muir
ply, but talked with several OF his
neighbOTs and persons who had re-
Gently seen him. Mr.. MURPHY has re-
Gently passed through severe spell
OF sickness, due to a broken down con.
StitutiOn. At times he has 0eeU
delirious and out of his head, but he
has not been In the condition he was
reported to be by some of the news
papers. The statement that he was
hOpeleSsly insane has gained credence
throughout the county. 1t does Mr..
Murphy an irreparable injustice. 1t
is true that he has been sick and is
vet in bad condition physically, but
his mind is not affected and has not
been. Delirium is no evidence of in
sanity, and any one person is as much
subject to it as another when serious.
" i'll. Mr.. Murphy was in Caldwell =
day or so ago transaCting business as
usual. He sold a load of hogs at Cor.
bin Wednesday. He will be in attend.
ance at the meeting of the board next
Monday and no one, who is conversant
with Commissioner Murphy's condi-
tiOn, has any fears whatever that he
will be able to transact his business
with his accustomed shrewdness -
Daily Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14
"The Light of the World
OR OUR SAVIOUR IN ART"

Cost over $4,000 TO publish. Contains nearly
200 full-Dage engravings Of our Saviour, by
he Great Masters. II is not life OF Christ,
but an exhl bit OF all the great Masters ideals
OF the Christ No other book like II ever pub
ished. Agents are taking from three to
twenty orders daily. The book Is so beautiful
that when people see II they want . Pub
lished less than year and already in its
twenty-tifth edition. some editions consist
ing Of Is. 800 books. The presses are running
day and night 10 I'LL orders. Ut has never
been sold N this territory A perusal OF
he pictures OF this book IL like taking q tour
amOns the great art CALLER es OF Europe. The
Hermitage, Prsdo Utizi. Pitt, Louvre. Vati-
can. National OF London. National Of Berlin,
Belvidere and other celebrated European art
galleries, have all placed their rarest and
gr latest treasures at our disposal that they
might be reproduced for this superb work
FIRST GLANCE AT TIE PICTURES
BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES" says one.
CLEARED $50 first weeks work with the
book, says another. Many d en- ana women
buying and paying for homes from their
success with this great work. Also man or
woman. of good church standing, can secure
position NJ Manager here 10 do the Office work
and CORRESPONDING with agents In this terri
tory. Address for full particulars A. b. T.
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14

What Attorney General Boyle Think
.RIsoS & Co., Topeka, Kas.

Obo' ID hAnhiooN u W., AOPOhof hoo''
Dear Sirs-I can assure you look up'
form papers in Kansas. II Is original, pr,
est. do not see how you can very well
improve the paper. Anything that can
do to assist you, always command me.
The fight you are making is for hu-
manity, and, therefore, should always
be encouraged. Very truly yours,
L. O. BOYLE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14

No. 61&.
In the district court of Sumner county, in the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14
Webb McNalI Saws:

GEO. B. HARRISON & Co., Editors Advo-
cate and News, Topeka. Kas.:
Dear Sirs-I am more than pleased
with the energy and push displayed by
yourself in the improvement made upon
the Advocate and News. You have dis
position to publish the news without any
reference TO whom IL may hurt. Go ahead.
You are all right. Truly yours,
WEBB MCNALL.
The Advocate and News has received
similar opinions from large number Of
other prominent Kansas reformers, cop
les OF which will be sent on application.
The publishers are trying to make 1t
worth = a year, but the price is kept at
81. They are endeavoring to publish a
clean, honest paper. that shall be vigor-
GUS and uncompromising In upholding
the principles of true reform and defend
ing the interests Of the people against
illegltimate encroachments OF private
monopolies. The Advocate and News
publishes twenty pages every wednes-
day, full OF live, interesting news and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14

DR.. J. A. Rea of Riverdale, Monday
bought of Billy Fuller, the Wichita
travelling man, l60 acre farm neal
Riverdale for $1,000.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14
Well
Children

that are not very robust need a
warming, building and fat-forming
food something to be used for two
or three months in the fan-that
they may not suffer from cold.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14
Sherif's Sale.

No. S49S.
In the district court of Sumner county, In
the state Of Kansas.
North American Trustl
Company,
VS..
Loesa Tillinghast
Defendant.
DY VIRTUE of an order Of sale Issued to ne
ID out OF said district court In the above
entitled action, | will on
Monday, the 18th day Of April AID, 1898,
between two and three o'clock, p. m. OF said
day, at the front door OF the court house In
the city OF Wellington, In the county OF
sumner and state Of Kansas offer at public
sale and sell to the highest aud best bidder
for cash In hand. all the following described
real estate. to-wit - - ~, LEX
The west half Of lot one N, all Of lot four AZ,
end the southwest quarter OF the northeast
quarter Of section four ~. township thirty
800. south OF rsnge two 2), west OF the sixth
principal meridian, lying and situate inthe
county Of Sumner and state OF Kansas.
The above described real estate Is taken as
the property OF said defendant and Is cirec
ted By said order OF sale TO be sold, az will
be sold without appraisement TO satisfy said
order OF sale. q
Witness my hand this END day Of Ma
A. D., 1858. JAS. X. HESKETT,
Sheriff Of Sumner county. Kansas.
HERRICK & ROGRas Attorneys for plsintiff,
First published In VOICE Mar "a, 1898.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14

DY VIRTUE OF 40 ord Of sale snad N mo
IL out oi sad D!stri;t Coz l. the ahova-
entitled action. i will, on
Monday. the 18th day of aprll A.D,lss
between two and three O'Clock D. m OF said
day at the front door of the Court Honse h.,
the City OF Wellington. In the County OF sum
Ter and State Of Karsas. offer nj public saJe,
and sell 20 the highest and best bidder M,
cash In hand, all the following described real
estate. to-wit:
The southeast quarter ~. Of section twenty
four "a, and the northeast quarter az. ~
section twenty five 81, ana the east bsIf
%, OF the northwest qbarter "a. Of sectjon
twenty five l25. township thirty ,;}D son,h
range four a.. west I the sixth prine,pal
meridian. lying ana situate IN the conntS.
OF Sumner and state Of Kansas.
The above-describei real estate Is taksna.
the property OF said defendants and + di-
rected by said order OF sale 10 BE- sold ana
viii be sold without appraisemen. TO satisfy
said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 9th day Of March
a. ID, 1875. JAS. X. HESKETT.
Sheriff Of Sumner County. Kansas
hERRrcK Il ROGERS, Attorneys for Plaintiff
disqualification Mar. "a, lsss-in VOICE
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets. All
druggists refund the oney II it fails to
cure Csc. 80
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-14


already its list will
sample copies
satisfaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
IT'S A WOMAN'S WAY.
To Love Man Who Isn't Worth It
Mrs. RagelPs Experience.

Since the repeal of the metropolitan
police law Mayor Fellows has been be-
sieged almost daily by relatives and
friends of persons confined in the city
Jail asking for their release. The latest
appeal was made by a not too well
dressed little woman who walked into
his office this morning with frighten-
ed look on her face
She is Mrs. H. Ragen who jumped
rather suddenly into police court motor
iety last week by beating Sam
Lebowitz, the Kansas avenue candy
vender, over the head with an UNI
brella, and afterWard causing his ar
rest and the arrest of her husband. Her
object this morning was to plead for
the liberty of the latter.
According to Mrs. RagelPs story her
husband, while drunk one night last
week, brought Lebowitz home with him
to spend the night. Ragell stepped out
of the house for a few minutes and
LeboWitZ inSulted his wife. Mrs. Rageu
thought over the occurrence until the
next day when seeking out Lebow1tz
on Kansas avenue she administered
beating with an umbrella. RageI was
in the vicinity at the time, and When
an officer arrived on the scene he ar
rested the trio.
In police court Judge Ferry decided
that Ragell was at fault, although he
tried to throw the blame upon his wife,
and gave him a heavy fine. He had no
money and went to Jail.
Has your husband ever been kind TO
you,' asked Mayor Fellows of Mrs.
RagelI when she walked into his office
and stated her mission this morning.
mo sir, but 1 think he will be, sir,
said she.
What makes you think so?" asked
the mayor.
said Mrs. Ragen.
Did he ever make promises to you
before?"
mia ba 1raaD +hen1pv
81 don't remember that he ever dld-
''Then how can you expect him TO
keen his promise this timer" asked
Mayor Fellows.
well, maybe he wouldn't, but love
him and don't want him to stay IN JAN
and Mrs. RageH commenced to cry
well, can't order his release with
out some remuneration to the city,
said the mayor, but if you pay $15 on
his fine, III see that he gets out.
The little woman made no reply put
stood still and looked far away out of
the window She kept on looking out
of the window and Mayor Fellows turn
ed around and busted himself with cor
resDondence. 1t was fully Is minutes
before she broke the silence.
Il have only 500 in the world" she
said, land if I pay SIS on his fire I'm
not sure that he will live with me AFTER
he is released"
''Well. if he is that kind OF a. man ne
is better in Jail than out, sad mayor
Fellows. land my advice to you is to
leave him alone"
Mrs. RageII left the mayors office
with her handkerchief to her eyes SOD
hing over the future of a man who IS
rrobably not worth a single tear-or
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
BEN C. RICH DEAD.
One of the Best Known Resi-
dents Of the Short Grass
Country Passes
Away.

The following telegram was received
by the Journal at noon today:
Hays City Aug. 23.-Ben c. Rich
died suddenly at his home yesterday.
Buried today with Masonic honors.''
Ben Rich lived on a farm a few miles
south Of Wa-Keeney, where he has
made his home since 1878. Within the
last ten years he has been a conspicu-
Gus figure in western Kansas.
He was chief clerk of the house of
representatives during the famous leg
islative war under the Lewelling ad-
ministratiOn and was the man who was
arrested for the test case which was ia
ken to the supreme court.
During the last legislature Mr.. Rich
was a private secretary or clerk to
Speaker w. D. Street.
He has devoted the greater part of
his life to mingling in politics. His first
taste of public life came in 1873 when
he was elected a Justice of the peace in
Wa-Keeney township. From that time
until the day of his death he was inter
ested to a great extent in such matters,
finding time to turn a. hand at school
teaching and farming.
He was county superintendent Of
Trego county, but could get no further
in the Republican ranks. He quit the
party with the birth of Populism and
has since been firm in the new faith.
Mr.. Rich was an old soldier and a Ma
ders. He leaves wife and family. His
ventures in various enterprises resulted
in the accumulation of considerable
DTODertV