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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-18
Growing Potatoes Probably.

One of the most successful potato
growers in the country is m Ohio
man who recently gave his methods
publicity before meeting of horti-
culturists. He claimed that by turn
ing under two or three clover sods and
thus securing large amount of humus
in the soil, he could grow crop of
potatoes without the aid of drop of
rain from planting to harvest. He
grows only medium early sorts, thus
enabling him to SOW the land to wheat
after taking off a crop of potatoes.
Paintings are made four inches deep,
in drills thirty-two inches apart and
from twelve to twenty inches between
the pieces, using from six to eight
bushels Of seed per acre. 1t might
be well to say just here that this guam
tity Of seed would be much too little
unless the soil was rich and well pre-
pared such as is the Ohio mans. Be-
fore the potatoes are up the soil
should be worked twice with a smooth
ing harrow to loosen the surface soil
and kill any starting weeds. AS soon
as the rows can be made out a culti-
vator should be used, the teeth being
run four inches, but later when the
tops are four to six inches high the
cultivation should be shallow, not
more than two inches deep. At least
once week, and as soon as the ground
is in condition after rain, a shallow
cultivation should be given up to the
time the vines cover the ground.
Much OF the cultivation may be done
with the weeder, thus keeping the
! weeds down as we'll as giving the me-
cessary cultivation. If the soil is rich
in humus and proper amount OF
plant food furnished, the frequent
stirring of the surface soil will result
in good crop even in dry season.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-18
Composing Fertiiizing Material.

There is always n vast amount OF
good fertilizing material on the farm,
material of but little value in itself,
but when combined with other mater
ial furnishes an enriching element one
cannot afford to lose. Taking the
autumn leaves as a basis, adding to
them barn ashes and then layer of
barnyard manure, and we have
foundation for n compost heap on to
which can be thrown old lime or plas-
ter, soil from road bitches, muck, the
greasy water from the kitchens and
other refuse from the house which
cannot be disposed of in any other
way. Even weeds will add to the
value Of the compost heap. Add to it
at every opportunity anything which
in combination with the other mater
ial will make plant food, using lime
in sufficient quantities to keep in sub
lection any odor arising from o sur
plus Of greasy materials.
There is enough material which
may be gathered from time to time ON
the farm to start several compost
heaps, each of which may be forked
over in the late fall and the material
applied to the soil then, or II not suffi-
ciently we'll rotted, the following
spring. 1t will cost but little to
gather them but will add many dollars
to the crops, to say nothing of added
cleanliness about the farm. If far
mers were as careful about their waste
products as are manufacturers, they
would soon find way of making
money by their use surprisingly easy.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Delightfully."- Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Lichtenberger,
entertained a number of their friends
at their home on North Jefferson ave.
nue. Thursday night in honor of Miss
Whitehill of Kansas City, a sister of
Mrs Lichtenberger, who is here spend.
ing the summer. Games, in the way
OF cards, crokinole, ETC., were iudulged
in until late hour. Refreshments.
consisting Of the delicaciss Of the
season, were served, and all present
passed an evening Of unalloytd
pleasure.
Those present were: Messr.. and
Mesdamss Elmer Layne, 7. A. May.
hsw, Greene Davis, W. NJ. Read,
Mrs. II. F. N. Bear, Misses Katie
Luening, Anna Glamann, Cora New
bold, Lille O'Brien, Anna and Amelia
Bishop, Laura Whitehill, Messrs
Clarence Pfeifer, Emmit Winner,
Harry Clayton, Fred Cline, Ed Harris,
Arthur BOhanna, Fred Myers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Soldiers Pass Through.

Twenty-Five members Of the Alva,
Okla, National Guards were in the
city between trains Friday on their
way from Alva to Kingfsher. While
in the city they were the guests of
D. L. Dennis, local agent for the
Mccormick Harvester Machinery
company.
Mr.. Dennis was formerly member
of the Alva company, and when be
learned that the boys were coming
through here, he sent word for them
to call on him and be his special
guests while in the city. He met
them al the union depot last evening
and escorted them TO the Hotel Etna,
where they took supper.
After supper Mr.. Dennis showed
the soldiers over the city, and later
took them to the bard concert, where
they enjoyed themselves until train
time. They left over the southbound
Rock Island for Kihg1sher, where
they will be mustered into service,
This company was organized at Alva
four years ago. About year ago a
gold medal was offered for the best
drilled man in the company. Roy
Dennis, a son Of d. T. Dennis, whois
only twenty years Of age. secured the
medal. He was not with the boys
Friday night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
TUCKER HILL LODGE NO. ~

TUCKER HILL Lt'DGE 40. i2. Ladies So
i ciety VI b. Of l.. I meets In Firemen's halls.
second and fourth Tuesday afternoons anor
the fourth Tuesday evenings OF each month
MKs. METHY OsTRAYpEg, rress
NRs. CEARA HILTON, sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
A Letter From Frank Frantz.


W. D. Frantz received the follow
lnglntereStiug letter from his br"thri
Lieutenant Frank Franz, who was
on the date given below, in C. mn will
Roosevelts Rough Riders, eignt mile
from the city of Santiago:
NEAR SANTIAGO, June %, 1898
MY DEAR BROTHER:
We are nov lying in camp about
eight miles from Santiago, after &
hard fight at Gusimas, in whicn VI
complete! defeated the Spaniards.
We landed at Baiquiri Cd the 22l
On the 23l we marched a few miles t
Juraqua, getting in there late at
night we went into camp in a hard
rain storm. The next morning, June
24), we broke camp at o'clock a. m.
and marched out about three mile.
where we encountered the Spanard>
in very strong position. The ighi
was kept up continuously for abou
two hours. You bet. it was hot, too.
We had eight men killed and quite A
number wounded. Captain Capron
was our only officer killed. Captain
McClintOck, Lieutenant Thomas and
Major BrOdle were severely wounded.
| was with Major Brodie as adjutant
during the tntire fight. All the
wounded were taken tn the rear and
sent at once to the hospital ship at
Baiquiri.
The SpanilrdS say that we violate
Ri the principals Of war in that we
fire and then rush forward instead Of
falling back, and they can't under
Standit. They used explosive bullets
which was strictly forbidden at the
last international treaty. Their
forces numb red about four thousand
while ours was fifteen hundred. If
we had held their position they could
never have taken it from US, even if
they had had 100000 men. The gen.
eral health Uf the men is good.
We have lots of fruit but can't eat
much of it. Mangoes are plentiful,
also cocoanuts We cut open the laU-
ter and drink the milk and throw the
rest away. am feeling fine but it is
awfully hot here and | would give
anything for a good drink of ice
water.
The fUrc"S are gradually being
masSed for general assault on Santi.
ago and VII "A that is taken it is the
general impression among the officers
that the backbone Of the Spanish
army will BE- broken. | will write as
often as eau. With lots OF love for
you all, l am your affectionate
brother, FRANK,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

from his work. They show no mercy
killing all prisoners as soon as taken
"The second DAY after we had land
ed three OF US went out TO a cocoanut
grove for cOcoanutS. Hardly had We
returned when the bugle sounded and
down went our tents and we started
out through the mountains. 1t was
about O'Clock and very hot, since nc
breeze could reach US. They marched
us very fast and soon the men com.
menced dropping out. | dropped out
on account of the man | was bunkinu
with. He could not keep up and /
did not like to leave him alone, but
he became so ilsOlent before we got
in that | did leave him and have bad
nothing to do with him since. l got
in to camp about 9 o'clock, wet as a
rat and tired. Next morning we
marched about two niles, pitched
camp and have been here ever since
The OTHER day we were on out post
picket duty. There was no one be-
tween us and the enemy and we car.
rled loaded guns with orders to shoot.
| was on guard from 4 to 6 pm, and
from l to BAN. We saw nothing Of
the Spaniards till about u am,
when one Of the scntries heard a man
cross ahead OF him. He ordered a
halt and then fired, but missed his
aim, if he had any,
"Wish you could see me getting a
meal. We live on bareback, bacon,
coffee and tomatoes. l don't know
what III do if we don't get change
soon. have eaten 50 much of that
grease that it has turned my stomach
and | can't eat it any more, if | try
it ever so hard, 1t just won't stay
down. | was sick all night and am
still feeling badly. II l could Just
get a change of diet l would be all
right. | went to the doctor this
morning and he said that was what l
needed.
81 have seen no fighting yet. The
Rough Riders ran into a trap and had
a SkirmiSh. About twelve Ameri-
cans were killed and fifty wounded.
The Spaniards were routed with con-
siderable loss. They are now plan.
ming to take Santiago within a week.
The water supply has been cut off and
provisions are very short, having
principally rice to live on. Wish l
had a little of it.
1.-The country around here Is very
rough. We have to march through
narrow mountain passes, up and down
and out and In through thick under
brush and over rough roads. Wehave
plenty of water and it is good. The
climate here is fine. Between the
mountains tits very bot but just as
soon as you get in the shade it is cool.
The nights are very pleasant. There
Is much fruit here but it is out of sea.
son at present. Cocoanuts can be had
by the wagon load"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Western Union Change,

j. Z. Gensler, telegraph operator
from EldOradO, arrived in the city
last Friday to take the management
If the Western Union telegraph Office
at this place, in the place of W. n.
Shirley, the present manager. Mr..
GenSler has been with the Western
UliOn at EldOradO for the past six
years and is a tlrSt-class telegraph
operator. He is a man Of family and
Will move them to this place about
5he first of August. Mr.. Gensler
comes here well recommended as a
gentleman and all-rOuhd good fellow.
We welcome him and his family to
our city.
Mr.. Shirley has been connected with
the Western Union at this place for
the past ten years, and has always
proved himself TO be a gentleman OF
sterling worth. 1t will be with many
regrets that our people will part with
Mr.. Shirley and his estimable family.
His reason for going to Arkansas City
is to secure less hours in his labors.
There has been difference in salary
Of several dollars betweeu the offices
of Wellington and Arkansas City in
favor Of this sffics, but the matter
will be reversed, and Mr.. Shirley will
receive the same salary as he did here
and the Wellington Office will pay the
salary that is now paid at Arkansas
CITY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Summons.

state OF Kansas to R. B. Thomas and Thos.
5. Krutz. A"Oe'
YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE that YOU have
L been sued In the District Court OF sum.
ner county, Kansas, by Mary L. Brown. and
that unless you answer the petition filed by
said plaintiff on or before the
18th day Of August, lsaS.
SAID petition will be taken as true and judr-
ment rendered against you accordingly,
9uletlng the title Of plaintiff in and 10 TIE
following described real estate in simmer
county, Kansas, towit:
The northeast quarter of section twenty
elgnt tzs)' In township thirty three C30
south, range one Q). east of the sixth prin-
cipai meridian. and restraining and en-
Joining you from asserting or claiming any
interest In said real estate.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
this 18th day Of July, 1893
W. NJ. COPELAND.
lsEAL.l Clerk cf said District Court
Hkehlck 3 Rooms, Attorneys for Plfd.
'l pqol|phed a Worn 5u|y Il III
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

FRATERNAL AID ASSOCIATION.
WELLINGToN COUNCIL. ~. II. rns-s
w second ana !olrth Wednesdays OF each
month. WIN. GELINo. President.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Letter from RObt. Lamme,

\ Miss Grace Lamme of this city, has
Deceived The following letter from her
brother, Robt. Lamme, who is with
the 2OLh Tut, U.S.A., at Santiago.
The letter is dated June 29, and was
written just after the regulars landed,
and will be Of interest to our readers:
81 presume you are wondering
where | am and what am doing, and
how like it, and how l feel and
similar questions.
AFTER voyage OF twenty days, we
landed IN Cuban soil. After sailing
around Santiago for day we steamed
out about niue miles and next morn
ing drew in toward the land. There
were betwe' n forty and fifty ships,
six or seven If which were gun boats.
Just before we were to land the gun
boats were Ined up along the shore
and present y they opened fire on the
town. The shells fairly plowed up
rocks and trees from the side OF the
mountains. The smoke was so dense
you could not see the ships. We
would see the flash of the guns, and
the noiSr. as echoed along the noun.
tainS, sounded like an approaching
thunder storm. Nothing could with
stand such fusilade of shot and
shell, the Splniards were soon routed
and fled In confusion leaving every
thing behind them, even their guns
and belts, III TACT, it was complete
fout. They let fire to the car shops,
burned hundreds Ut rounds of am.
munition and broke the pumps before
they left. The woods were full of
lCubans aud IN a few moments after
the SpaniarGS left the town was full
of Cubans, We then commenced
landing soldiers. This had to be eff.
fected by means OF small boats and
was accompanied with more or less
danger. Fol every three boats there
was steam launch used as tug. II
was very hard to land at the little
dock when the waves were running so
high that the boats were beached and
we had to wade ashore. As soon as
We felt the b lat crate on the rocks we
all jumped irlo the water nearly neck
deep. l lost my tin cup In the boat
just as | jumped. One OF the crew
saw it and threw it to me. | saw il
coming and started for it, but it went
down before | reached it. I made a
a dive for it just as wave was COM
ing in and | disappeared, but re.ap.
peared with my cup. The first thing
We saw was number of Cuban sold
iers. After this, believe all you hear
regarding their prlvation. l have
seen it and it has not been over
drawn. l have seen several thousand
OF them, and such sight never saw.
< They are almost nude and look so
IalVeak ard hungry. 1t is an outrage
to think of the way they have been
treated. Their warfare is certainly
peculiar. In the morning they shoul-
der their rifles, strap on their ma
chetes and start out through the
woods and hills and at night they
return just as 9 farmer. goes to and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

SELECT KNIGHTS A.O.U.w.
GUNNER LEGION, NO. 10. meets at ODD
y Fellows Hall Monday OF each week. Wis.,
ng brothers invited. JOHN kerr, @,
Y. @. SLEEPER Rec,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
MODERN TONTIFs

MODERN T0NTIES.
GUNNER COUNCIL meets in B. OF L. r.
- hall each Friday evening. Visiting
brothers and sisters made welcome.
X. MEADE, Pres.
G, o. WAKEFIELD, Sec.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Sherif's Sale.

No. ss4s.
In the district court Of Sumner county. in tn.
state Of Kansas. 'N'
VI. X. Mclean,
Plaintiff.
vs..
Alonzo Z. Mahan and
Lottie Mahan,
his wife, ct al,
Defendants.
RY VIRTUE Of an order Of srle issued To me
~ OUT OF said district court In the above en-.
titled action, l win, on
Monday, the 18th day Of July, A. d., IsoS.
between two and three O'Clock. pm of said
day, al the front door Of the court house An
tne CITY OF wellington, in the county OF sum.
ner ana state OF Kansas, offer at public sale
ana sell TO the highest and best bidder for
casn IN hand. all the following described real
estate oo-wit: 'S'''
Lots nineteen Q9l twenty (2O). and twenty
one GID: In block No. ffty-fve 1851. In the
original town, now city Of Wellington. living
ana sutuste In the county OF Summer and
state Of Kansas. anu
The above described real estate is
tasen as the property Of said defendants and
IS directed by said order OF sale 10 be sold and
Will OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES satisfy said
Witness my hand this END day of Tune.
A'D'' 1875, JASR. HESKETT,
Z. Is. ELLIoTT, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication June q. lS9s-in vorcs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

NATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION.
WELLINGTON LODGE. No. IA uerts IN
w Wednesday evening Of rach We katKS
l.. OF +. hall. Visiting members WELDON q.
X. A. ANDERSON, President.
Geo. r. Owen. Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

RIDGELY ENCAMPMENT, NO. Al, LO.O.Y.
MEETS at Odd Fellows Hall first and third
MI Thursday evenings Of each month Visit
ing patriarchs invited.
W. A. MAxEY, Q. P. )
GEORGE GROUSE, Scribe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
WELLINGTON LODGE, NO. lSa. meets Al
w Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday ~
each week. Visiting brothers 'raterp sllv in
vited. C.E Pmycr. N "a
GEORGE GROUSE, sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

KNIGHT AND LADIES OF FIREsIDE
THE KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF the Fire
i side meet over old Holmes grocery store
every Saturday evening at 1880.
g. K, OWEN, Sec. G. ID. SNYDER Com,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
From Arizona Excite Great
Enthusiasm.
AS They March Through The
Streets of Mobile.
STARTING FOR TAMPA, FLA.
Band Played "A Hot Time In
The Old Town"
And The POpulace Joined in
{ The Chorus.
STARTING FOR TAMPA, FLA.

Mobile, Ala, April Gothic Tenth and
Twenty-second regiments have left camp
here, bound for Tampa. When the
Twenty-second the famous Arizona In
dian fighters, came marching down to
the depot, a large crowd of citizens and
several soldiers gathered there, and the
members of the Tenth regiment were also
on hand, ready for embarkation to
Tampa.
When the Twenty-sccond marched up
to the station, Colonel Wickof in the
lead and the band playing Hot time in
the old town tonight" there was such a
veil of enthusiasm as had never before
been heard here. Everybody joined in
and flags were waved while the soldiers
and people shouted. Cheer followed
cheer, hats flew in the air and it was al
together stirring scene.
There was long wait for the train to
start, even after the baggage had been
placed on the cars, which took couple
of hours. Meantime the first good soak
ing rain of the encampmcnt set in and
the enthusiasm had to postponed for
while, the soldiers taking refuge in the
tents of the other regiments.
New Orleans, La, April 30.-The first
regiment left here last night for Tampa,
Waiting over for Gen. Skaters staff who
v!erc also ordered to meet the comman-
der in Florida.
The impression among our army men
is that the first army corps sent into
Cuba will be for the purpose OF cooper
atinp with the insurgents. Other reg
ments have not received orders to leave
Lieutenant F.E. Lacey, jr., who went with
I'll. First was married at the St. Charles
hotel to-day to Miss Florence r, Gran
dali. of Detroit, who came here with hei
parents, combining the marriage witt
the farewell.
Chickamaugua National Park, Ca.
April 3O-In pursuance of orders issuet
Yesterday, tiS ilSht '"''N''N' 80 ,''i
were ordered at once to Tampa, and thu
entire day was taken up in getting thu
men, horses and guns aboard the cars.
Trains bearing these men and thei
equipments have been given the right o
way, and it is expected that they will ar
rive at Tampa to-day.
The Twenty-fourth infantry is unde
orders to move, and breaks camp thu
morning.
The Ninth cavalry received peremptor
orders last night to move at once, an
the men began packing up. They WI
march to this city and take the trai
here to-day.
Orders are expected for the removal
Tampa of the Twenty fifth infantry an
the Tenth cavalry. The Second cavalr
ysnd the Seventh infantry will go earl
next week. None of these commant
have been filed to war strength very ie
enlistments having been made up to tn
The Sixteenth infantry has been a
signed to.the first brigade, commando
by Col. ]. c. Bates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
OUR NAVY.
Interesting Facts Concerning
Uncle Sans Sea Forces.

Baltimore Sun: The United States i.
the fifth naval power in the world. The
navies of Great Britain, France, Russis
and Italy rank ahead in the order named
Germany and the United States ar,
about tied
Our present effective fighting force con
sists of four battleships of the trst-class
one battle ship of the second-class, two
armored cruisers, Is cruisers, 10 gun
boats, six double turrcted monitors, one
ram, one dynamite gunboat, one dis
patch boat, one transport and eight tor
pedo boats.
The powder used is brown. A charge
for the biggest guns weighs 800 pounds,
and is hoisted to the breech by derrick,
the powder being sewed up in burlap
bags
Armored plates are tested by firing
steel projcctiles weighing from 100 to
l 500 pounds at them from guns charged
with 500 pounds of powder at distance
of about city block.
Our battle ships have a speed of from
II to II knots an hour. Cruisers make
10 to "a knots while the monitors can
trovel about II knots.
The biggest guns in the navy are 40
feet long, big enough for a man to crawl
into; four feet in diameter at their larg-
est part, and weigh 800 pounds or
thereabouts.
There are six rear admirals i'll active
service. The Offices of vice admiral and
admiral are untitled, so there is no head
of the navy excepting Secretary Long.
The fastest vessels in the navy are the
torpedo boats Porter and Dupont, each
of which can travel 27.5 knots an hour
Battle ships cost from $2,5OO,OOO to
So, $50, 900, and cruisers from 5000, 900 to
So 900, 900. A good torpedo boat costs
over 100000.
Battle Slips are for the heavy work;
cruisers are commerce destroyers; mont
tors are useful only for coast defense.
The Indiana could lie outside Sandy
Hook and throw 1 ,200-pound shots into
New York at the rate of four minute.
Those artists who show smoke in their
pictures of naval battles are wholly
wrong. Smokcless powder is used.
All of the cruisers are named III honor
of cities, and the battle ships excepting
the Kearsagc, in honor of states.
A big battle ship has on board an
electric plant capable of Lighting town
of 5000 inhabitants.
The boilers of. the Iowa have heating
surface of eight acres, and hold 30 tons
of water.
Great Britain has 294 torpedoes and
torpedo boat destroyers; Uncle Sam has
only eight
Five hundred and forty-six men and
40 officers are required to man the cruis
er New York.
At present the total enlisted force q
the naval militia is $3.50 officers and
men.
Behind the heavy armor there is pad
ding of either corn pith or cocoa husks
1t costs $500 every time one of the bis
guns on board ship is fired.
The Brooklyn and the New York ar
our armored cruisers.
Sailors are paid from $3.50 to $125'
per month and board.
An act of congress in 1872 abolishe,
} logging in the navy.
| The American navy has practically a
: been built since 1888.
A captain in the navy ranks with
, colonel in the army.
: The oldest iron vessel is the Michigan
built in 1874.
!, Five battle ships are now under col
! struction.
We have the only ram-the Katahdii