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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
SUBMARINE WRECkING BOAT.
The Argouaut VIII lie Ovcrhaulcd AM
Taken TO Havana

The ArIOnaut Will Ec ovcrhnulcd ANA
Taken to Havana
BALTIMORE. Nd. Feb. 2l.-The sub
marine wrecking boat Argonaut has
been towed from its moorings to the
yards where il was built. Here its boil
ers and machinery are to be thoroughly
overhauled. and when pronounced
absolutely fit. i; is to be towcd by tug
to Key West. and from there trans.
ported to Havana.
Mr.. J. G. Lake. father Of MIR. Simon
Lake, inventor Of the boat. says that he
had no doubt that the exact cause OF
the sinking Of tho Maino could be
learned by the NE, Of the Argonaut.
The testimony Of divers would not
have to be relied upon, hc said. because
the governments commission could be
taken to the bottom Of the harbor, ana
by tho use of the electric lights carried
by the Argonaut. could be shown the
exact condition OF the vessels hull.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
BOARD OF INQUIRY.

Procedure Outiined-No Frio-
with spanish Authorities.
fhiAGToN, Feb. 2l.-The excite.
'Ae past few days has mostly
'iea at the navy department.
o'eFworkcd officials. particu.
y oiiicers of the navigation bu.
""o nave been working
"i4 day, almost, since
'".i'o disaster to meet
'''te> 81 anxious relatives of the
"'''1" hccping up the current
''e oiilce, were able to turn at.
/. y 'e>N pressing matters.
''s' dispatch that came to hand
| Y me disaster was ono from
s''ard dated at Key West.
!" me assembling Of the court
= The message was as fol.
(s'afy Of the Navy: Rche
from Key West for Havana,
20 ana stores for tho Maine.
|"' comes to key West on the
(' 'he Sampson court Of in.
'Ae Maine assemblies on the
~ mere of Mark. The Massa.
"ia Indiana at Tortugas.
|; y olilccrs and fifteen men from
(o nave been distributed ut Key
''ho hospital and tho army
More arc duo here on the
=, l shall hold all ut Key
u'nS the court of inquiry"
ne Board Of Inquiry.
''''N referred to by Admiral
Lieutenant Commander
=" on his way from Washing.
h. ny West. who, with Captain
,'ptaln Chadwick and Lieu.
l. ''l' 'ilander Potter, will consti.
hna ,ourt OF inquiry. Lieutenant
IT, Mark will be the Judge
y &c 'he court, and lay down
|Anan. procedure, being somewhat
. o,. IN that matter. While tho
Is iroiy master Of its own pro.
Ill.,, we department does not
kn x ".',r a few preliminary SOS.
jtjon West. which will lay the
h ~ 'or further investigation.
kp,n c taking OF the testimony
Min ll.ors now ut Key West, the
proceed to Havana.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
THE OFFICIAL FIGURES.

Navy Department Summarizes the iS's"''
Of tho Maine Disaster.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Thc navy de-
partmcnt has compiled tho following
summary. showing the total results o.
tho Maine disaster from all availAoie
official information:
Total officers and men on poaro
Maine, 855; total officers. rs; total men.
500; total officers saved. "a; total men
saved, rs; total officers lost. 2; total men
lost, 240; total mon injured, 81. The o.
appearing as injured arc included IN
tho 70 appearing - saved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
EXPEDITION STRANDED.

Klondike Relief Steamer Waiting to lie
TOwcd to Dyen.
TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 2l.-The ship
Lucille, having OH board the govern.
mcnt relief expedition, is stranded at
Departure bay, waiting for something
to como along and tow it ON to Dyea
Tho Lucille has ll2 mules. 100 tons Of
freight, packers, 2 United States
officers aud "a men. AS there is a
scarcity of tugs on the sound and as
owners of all steam vessels plying be.
tween here and Alaska have their
hands full, tho hour Of the Lucile's de-
parture from it's present location is q
little vague and indefinite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
BURllNG THE DEAD.

hundred and Thirty Victims Of the Maine
Disaster Recovered.
HAVANA, FEB. 2l.-Two more of the
wounded sailors died during the day
Up to the hour at wich this dispatch Is
sent, $3.50 y. m, 1870 bodies have been
recovered. Each placed i'll a coffin and
carried TO the Colon cemetery, where
Chaplain Chadwick of the Name con.
Quoted funeral services.
The Mangroyc left for Key West
during the evening with eight wounded
from the military hospital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
The Navarro Arrives.

SEATTLE, Feb. 2l.-The steamer
schooner Navarro has arrived from
Alaska. When she left Juneau, no
survivors OF the Clara Nevada had been
found. The Navarro encountered very
stormy weather. G. w. Reeves, Wal.
ter Kerrin. J. L. Dyer and l. e. Man.
son from Dawson were passengers on
the Navarro. They brought no i'm.
nortank news.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21

THE FIRST BLOODSHED.

hoastinE Spanish Miner Killed Near
GlenrOy, u.
ELLsTowN, O.. Feb. 2l.-A Span.
lsh miner, in crowd of miners near
HIenroy, boasted that Spain would
make short work Of the United States
III case OF Il naval war. He had barely
uttered his boast when a pick was
driven into his brain, killing him. 1t
Is not yet known whether he was a
naturallzcd cltIZcn OF tho United States
or stlll a citizen of Spain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21

WILTON, n. H., Feb. 2l-August
Blomburg Of this town, father of Fred
Blomburg. one of the crew of the
Maine, has made public letter which
he received from his son on Monday
last, dated Havana, Feb. 10, in which
the writer said 1--WE are in mortal
terror of our lives and expect to be
blown up at any moment"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
Newspaper Divers barred.

HAVANA, Feb. Admiral Man.
terola refuses to allow the divers sent
here by American newspapers TO make
any investigation near the wreck of the
Maine, at least until Captain Sigsbee
shall have finished his official investl.
cation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21

The accuracy of some parts of the To-
oomotive is ten times finer than in the
watch. but for absolute measurement
the accuracy in the watch is almost
three times o. fine as in the locomotive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-21
Sentenced to Lie imprisonment.

CLINTON, Ia, Feb 2l.--Mr> Erncs.
poisoning her first husband, Charles
Selhcusen. has been sentenced 10 ME
lWpIleOnlucnt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
FUNSTON EXPLAINS.


Blames Congressman for the Delay In
Moving the TWertlstk Kansas.
lola, Aug. AIN a letter received
here from Colonel Fred Funston of
the Twentieth Kansas regiment be
explains why the regiment has re-
manned in camp while others have
beens sent to the Philippines. He says
People In Kansas don't seem to
understand why we are not sent to
the front when we are acknowledged
to be the best regiment on the coast
in the matter Of drill and discipline.
In selecting the regiments to 20 to
Manila, the authorities at Washing.
ton, and l mean the secretary Of war,
pay no attention to the Recommended.
tions OF the generals 10 charge Of the
troops here, but are guided by the rep.
RESERVATIONS Of the senators and rep
resentatives. The senators from
Montana, Idaho, California, Oregon,
Colorado, ETC., simply saw the secre-
tary Of war aud said that the regi-
ments from their states had to 90 to
the front-and they went. The Fifty.
first has been here as long as Kansas,
and the First Tennessee nearly as
long. They have had no friends at
court. | am bitterly opposed to the
use OF political influence in this way,
and anxious as / am to get away / will
see the regiment gray before / will
bore our congressional delegation to
leg for the regiment. Such business
is unsoldierly. While we have, 1t is
true, some efficient officers, the per-
centage is no greater than other
volunteer regiments.
81 wish the people Of Kansas would
understand this, so that they might
know that the Twentieth Kansas is
not kept In camp through any fault Of
its own"
Senator Lucien Baker being the
only Republican senator from Kansas
and therefore the only one with in
fuence at court Is naturally looked to
to see that the Kansas troops get to
the front. Has he done anything in
this line?l
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

lions of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we were convinced that
unless it soon obtained relief it would
not live. Chamse:lain's Collie, Cholera
and DlaIrohoea Remedy was recon-
mended, and decided to try it.
soon noticed a change for the better;
by its continued use complete cure
was brought about and it is now per.
fectly healthy-C. L. Boggs, Stump
town, Gilmer Co., W. V. For sale by
all druggists.
Mrs. J. T. Herrick entertained q
party Of young folks at her home on
North A street Friday night in honor
OF the Misses Vida, Mabel and Dot
Wood Of Topeka. The evenings en-
tertainment consisted Of progressive
crokinOle, parcheesi and parlor pool,
with music and recitations. Harold
Herrick and Miss Wood favored the
guests with recitations. Miss Mabel
Cook rendered vocal solo and the
Misses Mabel Klein, Mabel Piatt and
Mabel Cook rendered a vocal trio.
The refreshments were elaborate and
delightful.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
Sheriff's Sale.
No. 1861.

No. 1851
In the district court of Sumner county, in
the state Of Kansas.
H,V. Loving, Plaintiff
VS..
John +. Miller. CathR-
rine B. Miller and
Charles c, Miller,
Defendants.
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 22d day Of August AID, 1898,
between two and three o'clock, p. m. Of said
day, at the front dooro 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 and best bidder
for cash In hand, all the following described
real estate, to-wit:
The northeast quarter tll) and the north half
OF the southeast quarter % OF section thir..
tyC3O, township thirty-two (2l. south OF
range four az, west OF the sixth principal
meridian, lying and situate In the county OF
Sumner and state OF Kansas.
The above described real estate Is taken as
the property Of said defendant and Is direc.
ted by said order OF sale TO be sold, and will
be sold with appraisement to satisfy said
order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of July,
A. D., 1898. JAS. r. HESKETT,
Sheriff of Sumner county. Kansas.
JAMES A. RAY, Attorney for Plaintiff,
First published in VOICE July 81, 1898.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
Songs That Sing Themselves

How the music comes from a graph
ophone cylinder a mystery that adds
much to the fascination of the ma
chine. The songs of the graphophone
are literally songs that sing them.
selves. The graphOphone is marvel
lous as an entertainer. The graphic
phone might be described as all musi-
Cal instruments in one. You can get
from it any kind Of music you want,
vocal or instrumental. 1t is the Der.
feet talking machine; for entertain.
ment at home 1t has no rival as its re-
pertoire is unlimited. Furthermore
it costs less than cheap musical in.
strument. Write for catalogue No,
80, to the Columbia Photograph Com.
pauy. No. 72O-722 Olive street, St,
Louis, No.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

Sometimes 1t seems to weary woman
that she ustcertainly give up. The
simplest and easiest work becomes an
almost insurmountable task. Nervous
ness, sleeplessness and pain harrass
her and life seems hardly worth the
living.
DR.. Plerce's Favorite Prescription
was made for her. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery was made
for her. The former is for ills dis
tinctly feminine, the other for her
general system. Together they supply
a scientific and successful course OF
treatment. The "FavOrite Prescrir.
tion" restores healthy, regular action
to the organs distinctly feminine. 1t
forces out all impurities, strengthens
the tissues, allays Inflammation. The
Golden Medical Discovery" makes
appetite, helps digestion, promotes
assimilation, fills out the hollows in
cheeks and neck with good solid flesh
and brings back the gladstone glow of
girlhood.
Send q cents 10 One-cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, n. Y, and receive DR..
Pierce's zoos page Common Sense
Medical Adviser, illustrated.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
Fast Tail Accident.

The Wichita Eagle Saturday says:
"The second serious accident in q
year happened to the fast mail train
between Kansas City and Newton
yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. En-
CINE 26S, In charge of Engineer James
R0llo and Fireman Charles Foley,
while running about so miles an hour
broke both main rods, leaving the en-
CINE helpless except for the air brakes.
Fireman Foley jumped when the acct
dent occurred and was found dead
beside the track-killed from the fall.
Engineer Rollo stuck to his post and
stopped the train without any injury
and without the train leaving the
track. The details OF the accident,
though meagre, could not be fully OBJ
tanned. Foley was an extra fireman
ana lived at 504 East Seventeenth
street, Topeka. The accident is IN.
precedented in railroad history. Fol
both main rods to break has never
been known before. The accident
might have resulted in the derailing
Of the train, but neither the cars mol
the engine left the track"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

Train service men are pretty busy
at present. The freight business has
been good for the past week on the
Santa Fe at this place. Building ma.
terial to be used in the construction of
the new Pecos Valley extension has
been rolling through here at a lively
rate. There is hardly any doubt but
the freight traffic will continue to be
good and every indication points TO an
early realization Of this fact.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
Administrative Notice.

State Of Kansas CO
Sumner County.
In the probate court in and for said county;
In the matter Of the estate Of jeremiah +,
Foley, deceased:
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters OF
" Administration have been granted 10
the undersigned on the estate OF jeremiah r.
Foley late OF said county, deceased. by the
honorable, the probate court OF the county
and state aforesaid, dated the sd day Of
July, AID, 1893.
Now all persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified
that they must present the same TO the un.
designed for allowance within one year from
the date of said letters, or they may be pre-
Guided from any benefit Of such estate; and
that II such claims be not exhibited within
three years after the date OF said letters they
shall be forever barred.
MARY L. FOLEY.
Administrative OF the estate OF Jeremiah f,
Foley, deceased.
First published in VOICE July 2s. 1893.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

When Republican prophecy comes
to pass the fact should be duly re-
corded. Republican politicians said
Two years ago that the election of
the fusion ticket would drive capital
out OF Kansas, and now comes the re-
port that the Security bank of Wei
lington has loaned $40, 900 In Ohio and
another Kansas bank has loaned $751;
600 on farm lands in Pennsylvania
Kansas City Times.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
Dougherty for Congress.

John L. Dougherty, former Wei
lington lawyer, and a brother Of Mrs
J. D. Share of this city, was nominated
for congress by the Democratic con
VentiOn Of the Third district of Mis-
souri, at Richmond Thursday. The
district is overwhelmingly Democratic
and the nomination is practically an
election. 1t required 419 ballots tC
nominate Mr.. Dougherty. His princi
pal opponenent was A. NJ. Dockery
who will enter the race for the Demo.
cratic nomination for governor.
Mr.. Dougherty resided for several
years in Wellington, In the sos, fol.
lowing the profession of law. His
office was over the room at present oc.
cupied By Frank Snyder's drug store,
He was secretary Of the Share Bros.
Dry Goods Co., and was regarded as a
man OF superior business ability. He
studied law under Judge William H.
Martin Of Indiana. He served five
terms as city attorney of Liberty, Mo-,
and was three times elected county
attorney Of Clay county.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
Executrix' Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, |.

STATE OF KANSAS, co
SUMNER COUNTY,
In the probate court in and for said county:
In the matter Of the estate OF Carsten
Ehers, deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Letters of Ad.
~ ministration have been granted to the I'M
dersigned ON the estate of Carsten Ehlers,
late OF said county. deceased, by the hon.
orable, the probate court Of the county and
state aforesaid, dated the 18th day of July,
A. d.. 1893. Now. all persons having
claims against the said estate are hereby no.
tilted that they must present the same 10 the
undersigned for allowance within one year
from the date Of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit Of such estate
and that II such claims be not exhibited with
In three years after the date OF said letters
they shall be forever barred.
CHRISTINE E. EHLERS,
Executrix Of the Estate of Carsten
Ehlers. deceased.
First published In VOICE Aug. 4, 1898.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

The Rev. W. B. Costley, Of Stock
bridge, Ca, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Fleetwood, that
state, was attacked by cholera NOR
bus. He says: "By chance l happened
to get hold of bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and l think it was the means
of saving my life. 1t relieved me at
once" For sale by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

There is more catsrrh In this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed tC
be incurable. For great many years
doctors pronounced 1t local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing TO cure with local treatment, pro.
nouneed II incurable Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con.
stitutional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally N doses from ten drops to a tea.
spoonful. II acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. They offel
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails tc
cure Send for circulars and testimonials
Address,
FL. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
az Sold by druggists. 75c.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
DEMOCRAT DISTRICT CONVENTION

A delegate convention of the Democratic
voters of the 74th Representative District and
the 3D. commissioners District of Sumner
county, Kansas, will be held in the city OF
Caldwell on Wednesday, August 81, 1898 att 30
p.mfor the purpose of nominating candidates
forthe following offices:
Representative T4th District.
county Commissioner Ord District,
The voting precincts and wards will be en-
titled to the following representation,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
NOTICE is hereby given that the petition Of
N T. Hayes for druggists permit TO sell
intoxicating liquors at le2 North Washington
avenue in the Fourth ward of the city OF
wellington, Sumner county, Kansas, has
been set for hearing before the probate Judge
Of Sumner county, Kansas, at his Office In
the court house in said city on the the Goth
day Of August 1895, at 10 am.
E. HAYES.
First Pup. in PEOPLES VOICE, July 81, 1898.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

A delegate convention of the Democratic
voters OF Sumner county. Kansas, Is hereby
called to meet in Free Silver hall, In yelling.
ton. on Wednesday, August "a, 1893, at O:3(
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.
The voting precincts and wards will be en-.
Titled TO representation as follows:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

The above constitutes the 18th Representa-.
tive District.
The I'd Commissioner District is as follows:
Morris, Chikaskia. Falls. Downs, Walton, Cald.
well. Guelph. South Haven and Bluff town
ships and the city OF Caldwell.
Primaries for selection of delegates TO this
convention to be held at the usual places on
saturday. August 9th at such hour as will
best suit the voters.
By order Of the Democratic County Central
Committee.
ID. n. CALDWELL. Chairman.
CHAs. Z. ELANDRO, Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

The committeeman Of each precinct or
ward will call primary meeting OF the vot-
ers thereof on Saturday, August 20, at the
usual place OF meeting and at such hour as
Will best accommodate the voters, to elect
delegates to said convention and select a
committeeman for the ensuing year. Also
TO nominate a township ticket. The newly
elected central committee Is requested to be
present and organize Immediately after the
adjournment Of the county convention.
By order Of the Democratic County Central
Committee.
d. N. CALDWELL, Chairman.
CHAs. E. FLANDRo, Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
Summons by Publication.

STATE OF KANSAS.
SUMNER COUNTY.
In the district court OF said county:
Charles L. Davidson.
Administrator OF the
estate of HIM. Jones.
Plaintiff,
Clinton L. Holmes.
Eliza. Holmes, Mary
Earl, Robert Earl,
The Showalter Mort
gage Company,
Defendants
The State of Kansas to the above-named de.
PENDANTS. Clinton L. Holmes. Eliza ].
Holmes and the Showalter Mortgage Com.
pany, greeting:
You WILL TAKE NOTICE that you have
l. been sued by the above-named plaintiff
In the aboye-named court, and that you must
answer the petition OF said plaintiff against
you. filed in said action. In the Office OF the
clerk OF said court. on or before the
sd day Of September, A. D., 1895,
or said petition will be taken as true, ana
judgment rendered In said action for the
sum OF $500 and for the foreclosure OF &
mortgage, and for the sale Of the follow.
ing described real estate, situated In the
county Of Sumner and state of Kansas, to-wit:
Lots twenty-three t2S and twenty-tour(ep In
block f0rty-six H5) In the original town OF
Wellington, Kansas according to the re.
corded plat thereof and for the application
OF the proceeds to the debt OF this plaintiff.
and for Judgment barring all right, title or
interest Of these defendants In and TO said
premises, 70 satisfy said judgment and
costs. in accordance with the prayer Of said
petition.
Witness my hand and official seal this 9Th
day OF August, A. D., 1898.
WIN. COPELAND,
IsEAL.l Clerk of the District Court.
First published In VOICE Aug. IL. 1895.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11
attorney Of Clay county.

A wonderful medicine, "Beggs"
LittleGiant Pills." for weak stomach,
impaired digestion, disordered liver,
sick headache, constipation, female
ailments, are absolutely without a
rival. Take no substitute ask for
"Beggs," II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

Frank Waite's flve-year-Old boy died
Thursday afternoon Of spinal menin-
gifts. Funeral services were held Fri.
day afternoon and interment made in
Prairie Lawn.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-08-11

Jno. McKown and family left last
Thursday for American Falls, Ida, to
reside. Mr.. McKown and c. B. Ran.
dali are interested in notion store
there.