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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
Rad Fire Mt Eresnn.

Fresno, Cal. Aug. l5.-The most dis
astrous fire in the history of Fresno o.
CURED last night. 1t swept the South
ern Pacific railroad reservation from Mari
posa to Mono street, distance of three
blocks, and in little more than an hour
100000 worth of property went up in
smoke. Some of the buildings burned
were packing houses, and their destruc-
ton will throw about 500 people out of
work.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
ALL AROUND MARKET REPORT
Wheat Quotations, Wool Figures,
and the Price OF Produce.

Following are the Spokane quotations.
Wholesale prices are given unless other
wise quoted:
points: Club, bulk 45c, sacked 46c
bluestem, bulk Ale, sacked 4Sc. At Spo-
kane: Club, bulk SOC, sacked SIC; blue
stem, bulk sic, sacked 53c.
Oats--At Spokane, f. o. b., 95c per cwt.
Barley-Country points, f. o. b., 700
75c per cwt
Rye-Country points, f. o. b.. zoe per
cwt.
Flour-Per barrel-Gold Drop, 1925;
Big Loaf, $4.65; Banner, $4.OO; Plan
sitter, $3.50; Superb, $4.25; Spokane, "a;
Snowflake, $4.25; whole wheat, S4.25;
rye, So; graham, 81
Feed-Bran and shorts, I'll per ton;
shorts, SIP; bran, $40; rolled barley, $40;
chicken feed, $ls@l9.
Hay-Timothy, So per ton; baled tim
othy, $40; wheat hay, $7.5O@s.50, oat
hay, $3.50; alfalfa, $40.
Eggs-Ranch, $3.50.
Corn-Whole, $23; cracked, 1924.
Wool-Fine medium, 6@7c per Id; me-
dunn, 5@6c per h.
Produce-Fancy creamery butter, 40
and 6Olb tubs, 24c per Id; 5, 10 and 20
Id tubs, 25c; prints, 24c; California but
ter, 25@26c lb country butter in rolls,
he per Id; cooking butter. Toe; eastern
creamery, prints, 23c; cheese. twin, full
cream, l2ac; cheese, twin, skim milk, 81
@lOc.
Vegetables Potatoes. $l.o5 per cwt;
cabbage, 81 per cwt; turnips, $l.25 per
cwt; cucumbers, 75c per box onions,
Sl.50 per cwt; beans, l1@l3c per Id;
carrots, $l.25 per cwt; beets, $l.25 per
cwt.
Poultry Chickens, live weight 100
lie per Id, dressed l2@l3c; spring broil-
ers, $3.OO@3.5O; turkeys, live, ll@l2c;
dressed l2@l3c; spring ducks, dressed
4@45O per doz,; geese, live l0@llc,
dressed l2@l2 l-2c.
Meats-Beef cows, live $2.S5@3.lO per
cwt; dressed $6@7; steers, live $3.50
$50, dressed $S@8.50; hogs, live $4,000
AIS, dressed $6@650; mutton, live 40
4 l-2c, dressed sos l-2c per Id; dressed
veal, 7@8c per ID; lamb, IL LIZ whole
sale.
Portland, Aug. 5.-Wheat-Walla
Walla, 5sc; valley and bluestem, Gle per
bushel.
Tacoma, Aug l5-Export prices for
wheat are soc for club and Gle for blue
stem. Millers pay Gle for club and 64e
for bluestem-
Metals.
San Francisco, Aug. l5.-Silver bars,
5sac.
Lake copper-Quiet; brokers', $ll.5S.
Mexican dollars, 462 @46Ic.
Lead-Firm, So 80.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
ManzanilIo,s Bombardment.

Santiago, Aug. l5.-Advices were re-
ceived by General Snafter to the effect
that Manzanillo was bombarded Satur-
day. General Shafter cabled the Span
ish commander at Manzanillo that peace
has been declared and requesting him to
advise the Americans of the fact. which
he did. and the Smelling of the town
ceased.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
Naval Volunteer Brigade.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. l5.-Admiral
Palliser of the north Pacific station has
arrived in connection with the formation
of naval volunteer brigade which. in
view of the strained relations between
Russia and Great Britain. will be put
into training at once
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
scheme OF Japan,s Ministry.

Seattle, Aug. l5.DJapanese papers re-
ceived here contain a story to the effect
that the japanese ministry will protest
against the United States holding the
Hawaiian islands in order to remove the
opposition of the upper house to it by
raising an ISSUE of foreign complications.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
Fatal CIoudburst.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. ia terrible
cloudburst, in which at least 20 lives are
known to have been sacrificed, was visit
ed upon the community of Beach Creek,
about Is miles north of Rogersville, Tenn,
Knoxville.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
Storm In Wirconsfn.

Neilsville, Wis, Aug. l6-The most vio-
lent electrical storm ever witnessed here
occurred last night. AT one time four
or five fires were in progress. The Cath
Ollie parsonage buildings were destroyed
James Owen was killed and John Currier
injured.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
MnniIn rroopn stopned.

San Francisco, Aug. l5.-The order for
the sailing of troops for Manila on the
transports Scandia and Arizona has been
countermanded. The transports will sail
for the Philippines on Monday, but they
will only carry stores, consisting of med
ical, commissary and quartermaster'
property.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

Martin Thorn, the murdered of vii
liam Guldensuppe, was electrocuted in
the prison at Sing Sing, n. Y.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

The cheapest rate of postage in Europe
is that of France.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

The army of Germany boasts of eight
women colonies.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

San Francisco, Aug. l5.-Silver bars,
5Ssc.
Lake copper-Quiet; brokers', $ll.5S.
Mexican dollars. 462@46Ic.
Lead-Firm, So 80.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
tn. Greatest Discovery Yet.

w. M. Rapine. editor Tiskilwa. Ill
"Chief," says: 1--WE won't keep bouse
without DR.. Kings New Discovery 70,
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. Eek.
perimented with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DR.
Kings New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home. as in it we
have a certain and sure cure Tor Coughs
Colds. Whooping Cough. ETC." 1t is
IDLE to experiment with other remedies
even if they are urged On you as just as
good as DR.. Kings New Discovery,
They are not as good, because the
remedy has record Of cures and be.
sides is guaranteed. 1t never fails tc
satisfy. Trial bottles free at Chas. C.
Giesick's, successor to Boeck Bros, Par.
lor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

When the planet Mars is nearest
the earth it is 100000 miles away.
An Italian inventor has invented a
boat with steel fins, which is propelled
solely by the motion of the sea water.
It goes best in rough weather.
Sufferers from neuralgia are
warned by medical writer not. to
drink tea, but to partake freely of cof-
fee into which the juice of a lemon has
been squeezed.
Electro magnets capable of pick
irg up a load not exceeding five tons
are used by the Illinois Steel company
to transfer steel beams or plates from
one part of the shop to another.
The weight of mans brain has,
il is said, nothing to do with his men,
tai power. 1t is a question of climate,
not of intellect. The colder the eli
mate the greater the size of the brain.
Measurements have shown the
thickness of the human hair to vary
from the two hundred and fiftieth TO
the six hundredth part of an inch.
Blond hair is the finest and red hair the
coarsest.
Hats and coats can be left on a new
hook without danger of theft, sliding
bolt being fitted with lock and key, by
witch the garments are clamped tight
!y and cannot be released until the
owner inserts the key to draw the bolt
Checks can be indelibly marked to
prevent raising by new protector
which has number dies to mutilate CT
break the fiber Of the paper, which Il
the same time forces ink into the mutt
iations SO it cannot oe erased without
destroying the fiber.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
NOT AFRAID OF RATS.
At Least One Lady Was Calm While
others Screamed.

At Least One Lady Was Calm While
others Screamed.
An incident occurred in Parklnnd re
Gently that discounts the story OF the
tenderfoot who sat quietly in saloon
while two cowboys emptied their re-
volvers at each other. 1t had been de-
cided to scare the tenderfoot by having
Ia sham shooting scrape take place in
his presence, but he had been posted
by friend as to what was to be done,
and when the real thing took place he
sat with his feet upon a card table
calmly smoking cigar while the bull
lets flew all around him. The story OF
his bravery spread rapidly, and he was
after that hero in the eyes Of the west
ern cowboys, among whom he had come
to live. The Parkland episode has in
about the same manner made heroine
of a prominent Fourth avenue lady,
She and a friend were calling one day
last week on lady friend in Parkland
who has 12-year-old son, who Of late
has been taking lessons in elocution.
The boy had developed remarkable tai
ent in that line, and when the callers
came the proud mother made it a point
to mention the fact that her son was
taking lessons in elocution, and to tell
of the rapid progress he was making.
Finally one of the ladies expressed de-
sire to hear the boy recite. This was
Just what the fond mother wanted her
to do, and the young hopeful was
called into the parlor. He began recit-
ing a selection Of James Whitcomb
Riley's, entitled: "Seein' Things" and
just as he got to the part, I'm not
afeerd of rats and mice an things at
girls is skeerd Of" huge rat darted
out of the pantry through the dining
room and across the parlor to hole
left by gas pipe, creating great con-
sternation. The ladies jumped upon
chairs, gathered their skirts about
them and screamed like Comanche In
dians, while the boy ran after the rat
in frantic effort to kill it. The Fourth
street lady, who is near-sighted, sat
quietly rocking herself in comfort
able rocker until the excitement had
partially subsided, when she calmly
remarked that sit was very good"
She thought that the boy had thrown
a toy rat from his pocket. and that the
rest of the party were assisting in that
part of the performance. The story
of her bravery has been spread among
her friends and she is now regarded as
a heroine.-Louisville Dispatch.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
At the Old Stand.

At the Old Stand.
The reliable and expert jeweler and
watch and jewelry rePairer, c. P. Pettin
gill. will always be found at the old stand
ready and anxious to serve his old time
friends AMI customers
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
CHICAGO SPECIAL.
one Night. Denver to Chtcag,

One Night, Denver to Chicago.
The Burlington Routes famous train,
the Chicago Special, was restored Sun.
day, February 9th.
1t leaves Denver at 10 a. m. latter
arrival of the D. & K. G.. and Colorado
Midland trains from the West) reaching
Chicago at 2:I5 P m. next day-in ample
time to CT tnnect with the fas. afternoon
trains for the East.
Chicago will be reached in twenty.
seven and quarter and New York in
fifty four and half hours after leaving
Denver.
The Chicago Special" is the only
"one night on the road" train between
Denver and Chicago-the only fast east
bound morning train out OF Denver-the
only Denver-Chicago train making close
connections at Chicago with afternoon
trains for New York, Philadelphia, Bos.
ton, Baltimore, and all other eastern
cities.
Its equipment consists of sleeping, re
clining chair, dining and smoking cars.
Meals are served on the European plan
you pay only for what you order.
The Chicago Special will be in addi.
ton to and In no way interfere with the
Burlington's "Vestibuled Flyer" which
will continue to leave Denver at o:5o p.
IN, reaching Omaha at 4 p. m. the next
afternoon, and Chicago at $40 the follow
ing morning.
For tickets and full information call at
Offices Of connecting lines or write to G.
w. Vallery, general agent, 1880 18TH ST.,
Denver.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
Not Going.

"I would go with you to the end of
the EARTH" he asserted passionately.
"Not with me, you wouldn't" she re-
piled coldly.
"Why not?" he demanded.
"For two reasons" she answered.
Zone is that I'm not going, and the
other is that there isn't any,"
When one meets the prosaic new
woman one has to be careful what he
says.-Chicago Post.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
Thought He was Insinuating.

Miss Autumn have always made it
a rule never to allow day to pass with
out adding something to my store of
knowledge.
Mr.. Blundring = How clever. One
never gets too old to learn, you know
And now Mr.. Blundring wonders why
Miss Autumn always happens to be out
when he calls-Chicago Daily News.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
Beware of cheap" bak-
ing powders. Alum makes
good medicine but bad food.
Ask your doctor. sp

What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation and biliousness?
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Chas. c. Giesick, successor to
Boeck Bros, Parlor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the bee
and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
last being the famous little pills for
stomach and liver troubles. Chas. C.
Giesick, successor to Boeck Bros, Parlor
Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22
For Sale.

Residence and grounds of II lots with
in mile of the post Office. Comfortable
house with ample barn, stable and out
buildings. Suitable for chicken farm
or small dairy or both. Enquire at this
Office tor address.
Daily camera., 1898-02-22

Children ard adults tortured by burns,
scalds injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De.
Wits Witch Hazel salve. 1t is the
great Pile remedy. Chas. c. Giesick.
successor to Boeck Bros. Parlor Drug
Store,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

lertOn, and now feels independent
of declining markets. He has one of
the handsOmest homes in Millerton.
The Haines boys are all located
around the home Of their well known
sire, Eli Haines. They are diligent
workers.
H. Il. Laughlin had 175 acres of
good wheat this year and is CORE
spOndinglY happy-if it would only
rain on his present sowing.
Jas. G. Critzer was away from home
but Mrs. Critzer conveyed tidings of
industry on his part. He has the old
Barbour homestead on the east town,
ship line.
We tarried with J. L. McClintock
, for dinner and Jared exceedingly well.
They are young married couple
and are making a splendid start fol
new beginners.
H. NJ. Riner, driven by the Kansas
wind to the shelter of his family fire.
side, was calmly figuring out the
profits Of his past years work and
planning for the next.
Aaron White lives on the Parker
quarter south Of Clearwater. HI:
name is no index to his color, as be is
a cOlOred mau but withal gopd citi.
zen, and polite rs Uriah Ileep.
John Wordcn lives in the extreme
southwest corner Ct the township and
has lived there since centennial year
The last few wears have PLAYED havoc
with a large pOrtiOn OF his once splen,
did orchard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

c. L. Cri.zer bought the Gilbert
quarter and moved onto it two years
ago. lie Is from Sedgwick county.
He had 100 acres OF GOOD wheat this
year and duplicated it for next bar.
vest.
We enjoyed the hospitality Of NJ.
Fl. Kihbe for dinner and CLEANED much
historical information OF which Mr..
Kibbe is as full as the average dog is
Of feas. He could write a whole vol
ume On early Kansas.
P.S. Springer, junior and senior,
are in charge Of the Millerton eleva.
tor, and have handled many cars of
grain this fall. They were at work
making repairs on the elevator.
They are wide.awake men.
Geo. Ketchel is one Of the old land
marks of Illinois township. He came
to Kansas Centennial year-lS76-and
for many years has sold goods at Mil
lerton. lie has served several years
as postmaster and there are not many
people 10 The north tier vino are not Of
his acquaintance. At the present
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

touches the northeast corner. The
land is very fertile and there is
scarcely a quarter section 10 the
whole township that has enough waste
land on it TO decrease its value a dol
lar Thousands of bushels Of golden
grain are shipred from Millerton and
Clearwater, (Sedgwick county, every
year.
The Missouri Pacific railroad, the
old FL. Scott, Wichita and Western,
runs across the northwest fourth OF
the township aud affords ample rail-
road facilities.
The only stream In the township is
Silver creek. 1t flows along the east
side Of the township for a few miles
aud then crosses into London town
ship.
AS a demonstration OF the superior
quality Of the soil the VOICE man was
SHOWN Red Yam sweet potato on ex.
hibitiOn at the postoflce In Mlllerton
which weighed thirteen pounds. 1t
WIS raised last season by A. Clark,
north OF MlllertOn.
NOTES BY THE WAYSlDE.
NJ. V. Skeels was east on visit.
L. Palmer is the section foreman.
j. NJ. Whitesell had gone to Clear.
water.
G. W. Chitwood had gone on a trip
to Wellington.
E. L. Shafier had lately moved out
from Clearwater.
John Duncan showed up with fine
crib Of old corn in evidence.
D. W. Sackett was enjoying the con.
genial sunshine Of winters day.
Lack Of time prevented our driving
up to Dave Downings splendid home.
Joseph Runkle keeps bachelor hall
aud runs things at high pressure. He
is good all round farmer.
There were no signs of life around
Joe Cleary's habitation but his neigh
bOrs all attested that be really lived
there.
Samuel Griffith was cutting out an
old orchard-a victim OF Kansas
drOuths before the reign Of Mark
Hanna.
DR.. ]. N. Latta is the village physi-
clan at Millerton aud enjoys an ex-
tensiye practice. He owns several
farms and rakes in many shekeis
every year from the golden grain. He
has Just completed a large graDary
adjoining bis home property at Mil
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

time George has two stores. one at
Mlllerton and the other at Viola,
Sedgwick county.
Henry LOwman was working a force
OF thlee men repairing his old barn
for winter. He had over 100 acres of
wheat this year that yielded upwards
OF twenty-five bushels to the acre.
He increased his average this fall.
The states would answer to roll call
In Illinois township as follows: Hi.
nois, p; Ohio, II; Indiana u; Iowa,
=; Missouri, .; Kansas, 5: Penusylva.
MIA, 4; Michigan, 3; Virginia, 3; Wis.
consin, =; Germany. 2; Arkansas. /:
Oklahoma, l, and Colorado, /.
A. and j. Malcolm were putting
away the wheat drill and other ma.
chinery. Their settlement here dates
back pretty nearly to Dan Roberts
time. They are successful wheat
growers, but don't just like the way
Kansas takes them "away I'D" and
lets them away down" from year to
year.
D. H. Roberts was industriously
doping the tires OF his vehicles with
linseed oil and pitch. He allowed
himself to be interrupted by our
rambling scribe long enough to give
US many valuable points for cur his
torical sketch. He was the first set.
tier in the township. His original
home was Ohio but he stopped in his
westward march 10 DOniphah county,
Kansas, for a few years. He has a
fine half section and speaking of farm.
Ing he keeps everlastingly at it: he is
great success.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13
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barn now and has raised a large
family.
Charley Harrison was one of the
earliest men to arrive after Mr.. Rob-
eTtS. He came 10 August. He settled
on The quarter west in the same sec
tlOn and soon after married second
daughter of Mr.. ChenOwetn. Later on
D. Q. D. Morse and Rev. Samuel
McKibben married into the same
family. Mr.. Harrison also lives on the
same quarter that he preempted. He
owns several farms and has been very
prosperous.
NJ. H. Kibbe also arrived in August
of the same year, and settled down
on the south line of the township
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

NoTE-This is one of series of sketches OF
cue several townships of Sumner county.
ollI i sketches have appeared in the VOICE
on the following dates:
avon township, June "a, 1897.
2eVenty-Six July %, 1897.
harmon August 10. 1897
jackson September 9. 1897.
3ueIpn November 4, 1897.
UUsoorn January 6, 1898.
Inc sketches will continue to appear at in
tervals In the VOICE until all the t0wnshigs-
onIrty In number-have been sketched The
htnatter 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. 1t will
oe the most elaborate newspaper ever issued
from Sumner county. The VOICE sOlicits the
announcement Of the people in this enter
Prise Those parties who have kindly prom.
lsed TO aid us in preparing the sketches of
Inelr 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, 1898-01-13
CHURCHES.
Illinois township has two churches
within her borders.

Illinois township has two churches
within her borders.
The Silver Creek NJ. E. church WAS
organized twenty years ago 1t met
in the school house until 1889, when
they builta commOdiOuS church house
across the road from the school house.
They have preaching every two weeks
by the circuit rider, Rev. T. F. Berns.
TORT. They also have / fOurishing
Sunday school which meets every
Sunday at 10 am, D. ]. Downing,
superintendent.
TIE Friends have a congregation
also. Their church is located 90 the
northwest quarter of section 81, and
is known as Greencastle. Itwas named
in honor OF Jonathan Green, one OF
the pioneers in its organization. Mr..
Green died about eight years ago, and
lies buried in the cemetery adjoining.
They have meeting every Sunday and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13

township. Ira Parker is che present
teacher.
Silver Greek school district was
organized in the same year. 1t was
called Silver Creek after the creek Of
that name which courses through its
back yard, but no one seems to know
anything of the first origin IF the
name. Some seem disposed to crowd
the honor Of Its christening onto Dave
Downing who at that time was a
rantankerOuS silver man! The district
number is 60. The first school was
taught in James Holidays house by
Miss Eva ChenOweth, now Mrs.
]. c. o. Morse.
The district No. ll9 used to q
under the euphOnious title of Bloody
Rum" but lately is called the hurry
school house. Miss Minnie Kincad
is the present teacher. The district
was organized IN 1878.
School district No. IS is known as
Sunny Slope. 1t is located on the
northeast corner OF section 29, and waG
built in 1878. ]. A. Snider taught the
first school Mrs. ]. NJ. Latta is the
present teacher.
Fairview school, district lO7. is
located on the south line OF the town.
ship on section SO. 1t was organized
in 1877. Miss Viola Platt has been
teaching the school this year, but
joined the thrOng 10 the High school
last week and The district is looking
for new teacher.