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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
Profit In Onions.

Onion growing is a paying industry
at Greeley, Colo, according to the Den
yer News, which claims that the onions
grown are firm and white and noted FOR
good keeping qualities. ''The principal
customers are Oklahoma, Texas, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois and
Iowa, and there is steady demand for
all that can be raised.''
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
The Largest Potato Yield.

The largest potato yield on record
was produced in northern Wyoming in
1890. According to sworn testimony, it
amounted to 974 bushels and 40 pounds
an acre, of which S38 bushels were
marketable. The expense Of production
was stated to have been $74SO The
average yield of potatoes i'll the United
States is in ordinary years about 100
bushels to the acre. Field and Farm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
Diplomatic Bill Amendment.

WAsH1NGToN, March San amend.
ment to the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill in the senate has
been adopted raising Consul E. N.
Winslow, at Stockholm, Sweden, to the
rank Of consul general. This amend.
ment was offered by Senator Cullom, at
the solicitation of Representative Foss
of Chicago, who will endeavor to have
the ports at Copenhagen, Denmark,
and Christiania, Norway, also raised to
the dignity of general consulates.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
HELD ITS USUAL SESSIONS
Stay of the Court of InQu nv at HavaI

Stay of the Court of Inqu ry at Havana
indefinite.
HAVANA, March S.-The court Of in.
Quiry held its usual sessions during the
day, examining Ensign Powelson and
the divers plans. The Spanish divers
work when they desire to do SO. The day
was beautiful and the wreckers adj
vanced steadily in clearing away the
debris. Many articles of personal value
to the officers of the Maine are recov-
cred from time to time.
Captain Sampson and Judge Advo-
cate Mark spent some time on the
wreck. The former says he has no
knowledge as to when the court will
leave Havana.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
PLENTY OF CASH ON HAND

Appropriation of $50, 900, 600 Does Not
Mean Bond Issue.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The appro-
priatlon of $50, 100000 for the national
defense for which provision was made
in the bill introduced in the house by
Mr.. Cannon will not involve the issue
of bonds. This announcement was
made by the treasury officials, who
stated that the treasury was amply
prepared to meet any demands that
will be made upon it. On Feb. the
cash in the treasury amounted to
1856, 57l ,566. The net available cash on
hand above all liabilities amounts to
1926. 564. 2O3.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
Will Sink Political Considerations.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Representa-
live Sayers Tex. the ranking minority
member of the appropriations commit
tee, says that in the stress of impend-
ing war he would, and he believes all
other Democrats in congress would,
sink all political considerations and
vote for any measures deemed neces.
sary for the protection of the country
and the main tenance of its dignity and
honor
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17

experience OF the Pioneers in the tourist car
business.
The Minneapolis g. ST. Louis railroad runs
elegant upholstered tourist cars to Cali
fornia points without change. leaving ST.
Paul 700 p M: Minneapolis 1885 p m. every
Toursday via Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake
the Scenic Line
On November I'd and each succeeding
Tuesday, we will run an additional car via
Kansas City and Fort Worth-the Southern
Route, no attitudes and no snow
The time is only FOUR DAYS via either
route. In this age, time is a important
factor in the selection of line of travel
The Albert Lea Route being the quickest and
best appointed, is most popular.
Through sleeping car berths only $500.
A gentlemanly Phillips conductor and
colored porter accompany the car to attend
the wants of the passengers.
Meals served in dining cars. or may be pre-
pared on cooking ranges provided for the
purpose in separate compartment.
Further information as to ticket rates, or
berth reservations will be given by address
ing A. B. Cults, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Minneapolis & ST. Louis Rail-
road, Minneapolis. Mimi
Send for descriptive matter 9-12
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
New Spanish Torpedo Boats.

GLASGOW, March S.-The crews to
man the Spanish torpedo boats Osada
and Andes, which are being completed
by Thompsons for Spain, have arrived
here. 1t is expected that the boats will
be completed on Friday or Saturday,
when they will go to Ferrol, Spain,
where they will take on board their
ornaments. From Ferrol, the Osada
and Andes are going to Cuba.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
Carried Ammunition For the Fleet.

KEY WEST, Fla, March S.-The
Mallory steamer Alamo has arrived
here from New York with a cargo of
ammunition for the United States
feet, greater part of which is intend
ed for the cruiser Cincinnati. The
cruiser Montgomery will take the am.
munition to the Cincinnati.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
Defense for Puget Sound.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, March g.
The first gun for the defense of Puget
Sound was unloaded during the day at
Marrowstone Point, where the United
States Notifications are in course of
construction. The gun will be placed in
position as speedily as possible.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
Delays Work on the WISCONSIN,

SAN FRANCISCO, March Sowing to
the strike of the steel moulders at the
Pacific rolling mills in this city, work
upon the battleship Wisconsin, which
was recently ordered rush, has been de.
layed very materially.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
PLAN FOR SIPHONING II

PLAN FOR sIPHONING ness to pump wa
WATER. ter into the kitch-
en- sink for them. Farm Journal gives
an illustrated description showing how
nature can be harnessed to do this work.
A pipe is laid from near the bottom of
the well to the frost line of the ground
and down the slope to the cellar of the
house, where it turns upward to the
kitchen sink. Where the bend Of the
pipe in the we'll is higher than the
kitchen sink all one needs to do is to
put faucet on the end Of the pipe and
SO draw water at will. This principle
Of siphoning water on the farm ought
to be more often utilized.
In the illustration @ denotes the cell
lar and w the we'll.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
SHOULD Not Be Interpreted
as Indicating That War
Is Expected.
Much of the Big Appropria-
ton Will Be Used for
Ammunition.

WASHINGTON. March 8.-Mr. Bou.
telle, chairman of the house naval com.
mittee, has made the following state.
ment:
cat an interview with Secretary
Long on Sunday, at which the subject
of authorizing the president to provide
for emergencies was discussed, I sug-
gested the desirability of conference
of the executive officers, with repre-.
sentative members of the house and
senate. AS a result conferences were
aeld at the White House, at which the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17

Many country homes are situated
upon slopes, with the well on the higher
land above the house. But with such
an advantageous situation Of the water
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
For. Sale.

The above choice lands will be sold at once
to close an estate. Titles are perfect. Write
M. Hewetson, Ogden ave., Chicago. 29-2m
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17

supply there are
few families that
take advantage of
natures willing
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
GOING TO CALIFORNIA
Phillips Upholstered Tourist Cars are
Best.

10000 pass
engers carried
in II years and
a ii O f t h e m
pleased, is a
fiattering ties
mOnial. Jeal-
Gus imitatOrS
have started
rival lines, but
they lack the
facilities and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
VALvERDE.

We were the recipients OF a nice
shower Monday.
Many of our farmers have CON-
menced sowing wheat.
Quite a number Of our young folks
are attending County High school.
Arthur Springyate and George
Schimmel are contemplating trip to
Illinois this fall.
Our people were pleased at the re-.
turn OF Rev. D. R. McBee for the en-
suing conference year.
John Wartick has pulled 10 for some
time to sow big crop Of wheat. He
may resume work after that.
Miss NJ. Viola Norris returned home
from protracted visit In Missouri
among relatives and friends.
]. U. White, the thresherman, has
made a fine run. He still has run
engaged that will carry him 10 cold
weather. SUBSCRIBER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
MAYFIELD.

Grandpa Martin has a brother visit
ing him.
A social was given at Mr.. Parker's
last Thursday night.
Geo. Hutchinson has about COM
pleted his large new barn.
{ Mrs. Hutchinson's brother and bis
family from Arizona are visiting will
her.
Mr.. Freeman and his family moved
on TO a farm near Conway Springs last
week.
The NJ. E. people Of this place
commenced a protracted meeting las
Sunday night.
The Mount Olive school took VI
last Monday morning; they will have
a seven months term with Mr., Nelson
as teacher.
Several of our young ladies ant
gentlemen went to Wellington Sun
day evening to be ready to enter Higl
school Monday.
Brother Seyborn gave the youD
folks of the Baptist church a sympo:
lum ,and social at bis house las
Thursday night which was enioye
by all present. Refreshments wei
served.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22

damaged to some extent. He does
not know how the fire originated.
Miss Edna Morris has gone to Eden
TO stay with her uncle Henry Burford
while Mrs. Burford makes trip eat
hence there is young man very
lonesome.
Miss Blanch Morris commences her
seven months term Of school in thr
Lawless district Monday, also Miss
Flora Tramp commences seven
months terp at Harmon center Mon
day OF this week.
W. A. Burford and Henry Calvert
have declared war on black birds;
they say they are entirely too numer-
Gus In their kaffir corn Of which they
have a fine field, hence they are hav-
ing great sport shooting them. They
extend an invitation 10 all who are
looking for that kind Of sport 10 come
along-they will furnish the birds.
UNCLE EBEN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22

Friday, September 23d, one day only.
Returning as often as will be neces-
sary to effect cure In any new cases
they may take for treatment 3S
Tuck Finch came up from Caldwell
on Monday, end swore out a warrant
before the county attorney, for the
arrest Of one Grant Spiker for assault
upon the person Of Mrs. .Fiech. 1t
seems that the Finchs occupy resi-.
dence which Spiker has beea trying
to get possession Of. In an alteycation
with Mrs. Riech Saturday Spiker used
violence toward Mrs. Finch, choking
her and otherwise mistreating her.
The oratorical contest given at the
NJ. E. church Saturday night Ander
the auspices 81 the W.C.T.U. resulted
in Miss Mary Anderson securing first
prize, a silver Gedal. Miss May Hib-
herd was awarded the second prize, q
years subscription to a popular maya
zine. There were six contestants for
the prizes. The recitations we're all
very creditable, and after careful oon-
sideration by the judges, Prot. H. F.
NJ. Bear, Mrs W. II. Maddy and E. T,
Hackney, the twoprizes were awarded
to Misses Anderson and Hibberd.
The other contestants we're Misses
Tacy Graf, Scottie McManis, Anna
Ray, Fannie Reemes. There were
several musical selections on the pro-
gram and Miss Brown, who superin.
tended the contest, delivered read
| log, all Of which was well received
The attendance was not large, but
fair, and those who attended wer,
very we'll pleased with the entertain
ment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
Mascot of the Winsloyy

Jack the Ripper the fighting par
rot and mascot of the torpedo boat
Winslow,is at once bird and patriot.
On the morning when Lieutenant
Bernadou was steaming around under
orders to examine the shipping in the
harbor of Cardenas, Jack the Rip
per" responded to a salute by Ensign
Bagley with the wild screech:
Remember the Maine! Remember
the Maine! Kaht .K-a-h!"
Jack" is no carpet knight, no fair
day mascot. As the engines began to
throb he shrieked:
On the torpedoes! Go ahead!
On the torpedccs!"
The bird had caught the spirit that
animated the breasts of the gallant
little crew and as the craft slowed uI
for anchorage he shouted:
"Man the tubes! Man the tubes!'
Yankee Doodle came 30 town,
sang the bird, bent on adding his
voice to the music of war, which hat
now fairly begun.
Look out! Look out there!" warn
ed the watchfnl mascot as shot an(
shell began to tear through thestack
Of the WinslUw. Give ii to 'em
Wow! kah! kah! Remember tn,
Maine!"
Amid showers of shrapnel an,
bursting shells Jack" continued hi
words of warning and command
When the fatal shell burst above tn
devoted little craft, sending Ensig
Bagley and four OF his gallant men t
their death, Jack" seemed to reali2
the situation With blood splashe
over his ruffled wings and green cres
he flew through the air shrieking:
Remember the Maine! Kill EN-!
| Half an hour later the Hudson wa
towing the shattered Winslow ont {
harms way. Upon her deck, shrout
4 ed, as became American sailors,
their countrys flag lay the bodies {
five heroes.
|, Jack the Ripper" fluttered to IL
deck, lifted with his beak one cornt
of the flag, Peered underneath an
shrieked:
Remember the Maine!-Spair
K-a-a-hi"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
"Next." Get shaved
where you don't have to
wait.-At Mason's Bar.
Der Shop.

"Tuck" Finch, accompanied by
Jack Ellison, came up from CALDWELL
Monday to make complaint against,
Grant Spiker for assaulting his wife,.
who is In delicate condition, and
both Of them filed up on booze and
were run In by City Marshal Shawver..
They we're fined IS land costs each in
police court yesterday afternoon and
committed TO jail 10 defaultYof pay
ment. Sheriff Heskett went to Cald-
we'll last night and returned with
Spiker, against whom the complaint
was made. Spiker was released on
500 bond furnished by q. B. Lowe,
the omnibus man at Caldwell. Spik.
er's trial occurs the Both inst. In JUS
tice Ready's court.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
CALDWELL.
John Jordan is sick.

John Jordan is sick.
Rarick's family have the malarial
fever.
Old Mr.. Dawson died Of typhoid
fever Sunday.
Charley Newman is nearly done
husking corn,
1t is very dry, which is keeping the
wheat sowing back.
Harry Jordan left for Emporia COL
lege Sunday morning.
No. SO school commenced on the l9tf
with W. d. Erwin teacher.
E. T. Hebb IS drilling wheat-thO
only one 10 the neighborhood that W,
know Of.
Robert, Bessie and Nettie Jordan
commenced In the Caldwell Higl
school this term.
sIt is getting dry to pillow, and tn
farmers are putting up a fine lot O
hay, which Is very plentiful this veal
The Dobbs school district has hire
a lady teacher from Sedgwick count
at s25 per mouth. School commence
10 October.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
CICERO.

Orville Stewart is nursing a sore
finger. While feeding a threshine
machine, be got his hand cut by the
band cutter.
Everybody iwantsa to 'thresh. II
seems to be impossible for the farmer:
10 get their threshing done so as II
get seed to SOW.
Mrs. E.W. Morris has returned from
Colorado where she had gone for hel
health. She is feeling much better
than when she left.
James Cross had quite a serio1:
accident to his threshing machine
last Friday night. The stacker wa:
burned up and the separator wa:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
Found Out

This little story is applicable:
Georges father took him out to din
her, giving him this advice: Now,
don'topen your mouth whenolder peo-
pie are talking; Keep it shut and they
won't find out shat fool you are"
George acted up to orders. The host
asked, viii you have some beans?"
No answer. VIII you have some as
paragus?" No answer. "Will you
have some roast lamb?" Still no an.
swer. Turning to a friend the host
whispered, That boy has no sense;
he is a little fool" Georges sharp
ears caught the remark, and, leaning
over to his father, he said: Pop,
haven't opened my mosth, but they've
found me ut."-New York Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
PRAIRIE CENTER.

A good rain is very much needed at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kendrick are uI
from the Strip visiting Conrad Al
bright.
The farmers are pretty near al
done blowing now, and are getting
their ground In shape to SOW wheat.
J. Snyder and sons finished thresh
Ing last week. They had 1880 bushels
1t averaged twenty-five bushels PEI
acre.
A. G. Albright is home on a fur
Tough from Lexington, KY. Tn,
Perth Cornet band gave him a sur
prise on Monday night, September II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
Cause For Correction.

It was evident when the man
raped at the door of the backwoods
cabin that he felt that he had
grievance.
"Somethin' wrong, stranger" in
quired the man who came in answer
to his knock, noticing his excited con-
dition.
"Wrong!" exclaimed the stranger.
Wrong! Well, should think there
was. / met a boy about half mile
up the road that / think belongs TO
you"
Long, gawky boy with coon-skin
cap?" asked the man in the cabin.
That's the one" returned the
stranger. "He had a gun and was
evidently out after squirrels"
Big, old-fasnIoned, muzzle-load-
ing gum" suggested the native.
"Yes; a big gun about half a foot
longer than he is" answered the
stranger. 81 didn't stop to see wheth-
er it was a muzzle-loader or not, but
guess it was. 1t didn't look new
enough for anything else"
That was Ike all right enough"
said the native. What dye want of
him?'
81 want him thrashed," replied the
stranger, with emphasis. Il want
him thrashed good and hard so that
he'll have little sense"
That's takin' a purity big contract,
stranger" said the native, doubtfully
He's right lively boy, an there amt
any one in these parts has licked him
yet. except his dad, which is me"
well, you're the one that want
to thrash him."
| oh, that's differ'nt. l thought
mebbe you was gOin' to try it your,
self. | don't mind lickin' him wher
it's needful, jest SOS to keep him il
iine an teach him that the OIL man il
some considerable yet. What's h,
ii been doin'?'"
He shot at me as came along tn,
road" replied the stranger.
Sure about that" asked the ma
: tive, doubtfully.
Sure? OF course I'm sure. H
yelled out that I'd scared a squire
he was after. and he was going t
wing me just TO teach ME to keep on
of the way. Then he took deliberat
aim and fired"
AN you're here to kick about it,
exclaimed the native. well, don
5 you worry no more about that boy
stranger. I'll tan him good an
o plenty, and don't you torgit it. Ain
ed at you celebrate an never hit yol
D did he? Why, shootin' like that
e disgrace the hull family. Glad yo
:. spoke of it, stranger. If you hear an
yellin' as you go down the road yo
: kin know I'm teachin' that boy {
: mine that he can't ruin the reput;
n ton of two generations without ha'
in to suffer fer it."-Chicago Post.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
Bucklen's Aruiea SaIye.

The best salye In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rbeunl,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains. corns, and all skin erup>
tions, and positively cures piles, OF no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed 10
give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price Is cents per boz
For sale by r. B. Snyder
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22

Wellington people will remember
the dlminutive child that was here
with Its mother from Waynoka, OF,
more than year ago, and was writ
ten up In the VOICE. The child
was at the union depot Tuesday. 1t
is q months old now, and weighs IL
pounds. 1t rUmped around as lively
as could be, and people made great
deal OF it. The child is not much
taller than plug hat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22
Economy.

Uncle Ito the children who have
Just had a dose Of cod liver oil all
sround)-Well, do you Like cod liver
oil!
Children-Oh, no; but mamma gives
US 5 cents for every spoonful.
Uncle-And then, do you buy some
thing nice?
Children-No, mamma puts 1t in
the savings bank.
Uncle-And then you buy some
thing by and by?
Children-No; mamma buys more
cod liver oil.-Fliegende Blaetter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-22

field Tuesday night.
W. r. Savage is able to be on the |
streets again after being confined to
his home on account OF injuries re-
ceived in a runaway accident several
weeks ago.
J.E Hutchinson has resigned toe
presidency of the sail night club"
his wife having returned yesterday
from three weeks visit with friends
in Oklahoma.
Fletcher Price returned Monday
from St. Louis where he had been
buying goods, He stopped off at lola
on his return and visited a sister d
couple Of days.
H. II. Howe OF COIbin, was in town
Monday. He went to Pond Creek, o.
T., Wednesday to blild a house
for his son-in-law, Charles Raglan,
formerly Of this county.
Ed Conway was arrested Saturday
evening for disturbing the peace and
taken to the police judges Office,
where he plead guilty and paid sll.75
into the Golfers of the city.
The remains CT Harry Rev, the
Wellington soldier who died at st.
GATHERINGS hospital, Brooklyn, n, Y,
Friday, were inferred in the national
cemetery at Brooklyn Saturday.
S. II. Thomas and brother-in-law,
NJ Barnes, Of Worth county, Missouri,
who has been visiting here and in
lOklahoma, went to Wichita yesterday
morning to attend the State fair.
Tom Cochran, the negro who stole
a gold wstch from Brakeman Lew
MOntf0rt OF the Santa Fe, was taken
to the reformatOry Tuesday by Chas
Cooper, who came down a day or SO
previous.
The funeral services over the re.
mains " Miss Winnie Davis will be
held at Richmond, Va, Friday. Hell
mother is too ill to read the message:
Of coincidence pouring in from all oVel
the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. DOwis spent
Sunday at Perth visiting Mrs. DOwis
mother. Mr.. Dowis returned on the
} Rock Island Monday morning. Mrs
Dowis will visit few days longer be-
fore returning home.
Thad Van Horn has again beef
promoted. He returned to Wichit
Monday evening to accept position o
head bill clerk at q salary Of s675
, per month. Thad has been heldin
the position of cashier at Arkansa
City.
D. T. Rose. the old soldier, left o
q the Rock Island on Monday GU hi
return to the Soldiers home at For
Dodge. He will visit for couple {
. weeks in Sedgwick, Reno and Darbe
. counties, arriving at home abOu
v October 5.
The Santa Fee sent twe0ty-fJ
Il sleepers, standard aud tourist, we'
Tuesday from Topeka, to be used
l. the transportation Of troops. II
il soldiers which are to be moved al
10 the First territorial infantry Of Al
zOGa and Nevada.
Logan Bennett, oanba re agent
Nayaeld, and Operator Lowe
u Woodward, were married to two
Woodward's leading society ladies
l. 10 O'Clock Tuesday. 1t was dOut
to wedding. The bridal parties left
De wedding excursion.
aarrJ Buttrey moved his shoe sto
i0 Saturday night from the room ocC
a pied by Roser's iewelry store to t
III room recently vacated by L. c. Ne
too. Harry has a nice store rot
IN now-all to himself. 1t is the OF
I'D shoe store on the east side of Wa:
In ington avenue, and it helps the
psarance of that side Of the street.