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The age-herald., 1898-08-06
a IRON AND FEEL MANUFACTURES

From the New York Journal of Commerce.
 Six years ago the exports and imports of the manufactures of iron and steel about balanced, each item being little less than $29,0OO, 900, and there was not $200,- 900 difference between the imports and the exports. Last year the imports were only $12 ,6l5, ,00O and the exports, not yet stated with exactness, were about six times this. The imports have fallen off more than one half, and the exports have increased somewhere near two and half times. No line of American production has gone through such revolution as the produc- tion of iron and steel taking account of the quantity of production and the prices.
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Wonderful Improvement

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 The Birmingham Age-Herad, under the management of MT. E. w. Barrett, cele- brates the first anniversary of its changed condition with a 32-page paper. The inn provement of The Age-Herald under It's present managemnt has been nothing less than wonderful, and the many Georgia friends of Mir. Barrett are gratifed to hear of his success in Alabama, for the public has responded most satisfactorily to his efforts to give Birmingham and Al abama the best daily newspaper ever published in that state. MT. Barrett was for long time the Constitutions staff correspondent at Washington, and his ability as a newspaper man was so well known here that we were satisfied success would follow his reorganl- zation of The Age-Herald; and events have fully justified those who predicted accord ingly,
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HOL' DEM PHILLUPINES

,eorge V. Hobart in Baltimore News. Mistah Dewey, yo's all right,
 HoT dem Philippines! Made yo point an won yo' fight,
 Hol' dem Philippines! If dem natives get too gay Make dem walk de Spanish way, Show dem dat yo's come to stay,
 HoP dem Philippines! Doctah Dewey, doan' yo' care,
 Hol' dem Philippines! Let dat German ge'man swear,
 Hol' dem Philippines! Reckon dat yo' saw dem first, Jus yo' say to wienerwurst: 'fCome en' take dem if yo' durst!"
 Hol dem Philuppines! 'Fesser Dewey, yo' is wa'am,
 Hop dem Philippines! Reckon yo' can ride de storm,
 Hol dem Philippines! Tell him dat yo' will not grieve If or Diederichs should leave Keep dat razzer up yo' sleeve,
 Hol dem Philuppinesl A'm'al Dewey, watch yo' kyards,
 Hop dem Philippines! | Folks all sen yo' best regyards, Hor dem Philippines! Make dem fo'iners lay low. If dey 'sist to poster so, Make dem take dah clothes en' go,
 Hop dem Philippines!
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Best Paper Ever Jssued

From the Oneonta News-Dispatch.
 Last Sundays Age-Herald contained thirty-two pages in celebration of the first years administration of the p2per under the management of MT. B. w. Barrett. It was probably the best paper ever issued from that office. It was a complete ex- positin of the mineral resources of the mineral district, the range, volume and development, a review of that section and state, with data and suggestion of the op- portunities and advantages, attracting cap- ital and immigration. The News-Dispatch congratulates MT. Barrett upon his excel lent paper and upon the liberal patronage accorded him. ,I i 3i.iiS
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When Corregidor island, at the entrance of Manila, holds American guns in Amer ican fortifcations, the whole manned by live Americans, including gunners, people in Manila will sleep securely and no von Diedrchs will molest or make them alraio
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as well adapted to it as any other regi- ments. Altogether, the change is good one. and the wish is freely expressed that it be carried into effect speedily.
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General Miles march in Porto Rico has tbus far been a parade; and if Albonito is bloodlessly passed, 1t will continue 10 pc A picnic to San Juan, where Madrid will doubtless send peace instructions.
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A Good Service
From the Hamilton News

From the Hamilton News
 Last Sunday The Age-Herald was one year old The Age Herald is the leading democratic journal of the state, and is doing good service for real democracy. Since the Mobile Register and Montgomery Advertiser deserted the democratic party and went off with the gold standard ad- vocates The Age-Herald as a morning ra- per has been alone in it's defense of the principles of true democracy.
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Senator Morgan and ex-Postmaster Gen. eral Reagan, of the confederacy, were nrominent guests at meeting of promi- nent Chicagoans last Thursday. Neither is young and frisky, but both are advanced Americans.
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THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
A Credit to Alabama

From the Greensboro Watchman.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald celebrated it's first anniversary under the new manage ment on last Sunday by issuing 32-page paper. The Age-Herald under Mr. Barretts S management has been placed in the fore front of the enterprising newspapers of the south. It is credit to Alabama.
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One of the Best

From the Pine Belt News.
 We congratulate the Birmingham Age Herald on the celebration of its first an- niversay last Sunday under the able man. agement of E. w. Barrett It has greatly improved, now being one of the best of southern newspapers.
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The Leading Paper

From the Livingston Sun.
 The Age-Hreald on Sunday issued man. moth 32-page paper to mark the first year of its existence under the management of MT. E. w. Barrett It Is by far the leading morning paper in Alabama and has the confidence of the people.
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SECRETARY MILLER

From the Montgomery Journal.
 State Democratic Secretary Nathan L. Miller, of Birmingham, deserves the thanks of the entire party. In his work he has had no superior among his prede- cessors. MT. Miller is an able young man: and is deservedly popular.
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After all, the entire Alger- Roosevelt sauabbie is a piece of politics. Colonel Roosevelt is crowding the machine for the republican nomination for governor of New York. Alger, Platt & Co. are endeavoring to defeat him.
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The Chicago Times Herald thinks Lieu tenant Hobson should lose no time in sink ing another Merrmac between himself and the impressionable American girl.
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If Jefferson had not been an expansionist, also jingoist, this country would still be an Atlantic seaboard frings that the great powers would run over without hesitation.
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The reception of Richmond Pearson Hob- son in the Metropolitan opera house, of New York, attests the popularity of the Alabama hero in the great centers of popu- latiOn
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of execution. Last Monday a murderer was killed at Sing Sing in fifty-five sec onds; in St. Louis the rope kept man alive eighteen minutes
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none that would match the one Philadel- phia had last Wednesday. Five and one fifth inches fell in twenty-four hours. Gel lars and even first floors were flooded, and
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To give back all the Philippines would be anti-Jacksonan. The old hero's fam ous remark would then read, To the van quished belong the spells.
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What a three-handed team for Chinese service the United States, England and Japan would make! The rest of the na- tions would look on filled with amazement only.
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Whatever Colonel Roosevelts shortcom- ings may be, he serves no machine, nor does he leave his post in the army without leave.
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Camp Alger is to be abandoned It is worse than Miami, but not prolific of troubles as the man it was named after.
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General Fitzhugh Lee will soon be at home in the palace that General Bianco re- fused to receive him in.
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Secretary Algers prejudices and ani- mosfties have found q new outlet in Colonel Roosevelt.
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The man behind the ballot is the ionl, man who is bigger than the man behind tn, gun.
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bravely endeavoring to help her out of the difficulty.
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Porto Rico is trying to beat Hawaii in exubernce of feeling over annexation,
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Those patriots who waited for the thirG call will continue to wait.
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Fitzhugh Lees time will come when the appointment of military governors is talk en up.
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The populist papers of the state lack nerve and vim in these election days.
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The press censor will soon be in Othel- los shoes.
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The difference in time of suffering is much in favor of electricity as a method
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alive eighteen minutes.
  There have been rains in Alabama, but none that would match the one Philadel- phia had last Wednesday,. Five and one fifth inches fell in twenty-four hours. Gel lars and even first floors were flooded, and the damage amounts to a great sum. What three-handed team for Chinese service the United States, England and Japan would make! The rest of the na- lions would look on filled with amazement only
 If Jefferson had not been an expansionist, llso a iingoist. this country would still be m Atlantic seaboard frings that the great powers would run over without hesitation.  The Chicago TimesHeraid thinks Lieu enant Hobson should lose no time in sink ng another Merrimac between himself and the impressionable American girl. To give back all the Philippines would be anti-Jacksonian. The old heros fam ous remark would then read, To the van auished belong the spoils
  Whatever Colonel Roosevelt's shortcom- ngs may be, he serves no machine, nor ioes he leave his post in the army without cave.
 Camp Alger is to be abandoned. It is worse than Miami, but not so prolific of troubles as the man it was named after General Fitzhugh Lee will soon be at home in the palace that General Bianco re- fused to receive him in.
 
 Secretary Algers prejudces and ani- nosities have found a new outlet in Colonel Roosevelt.
 Spain is land poor, and this country is ,ravely endeavoring to help her out of the 
 Fitzhugh Lees time will come when the
  n up.
 The man behind the ballot is the ionly nan who is bigger than the man behind the Iun. The populist papers of the state lack lerve and vim in these pnSt-clection days. Porto Rico is trying to beat Hawaii in xubeance of feeling over annexation.
 4-.r Those patriots who waited for the third all will continue to wait. 5 The press censor will soon be in Othel- o's shoes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP.

Dave Downing went to Wichita last
week to attend the Masonic grand
lodge at that place.
Miss Ida Michael is on the sick list
this week; la grippe seems to be the
cause. We hope nothing serious.
The meetings at the Friends church
closed last Tuesday night and com.
menced again Sunday evening. Rev.
Sam Worden is conducting the ser.
vices. Everyone cordially invited.
The literary at Millerton last Sat.
urday evening was very good. Aggie
hurry spoke an excellent piece, which
beat anything else on the program.
JOINT Green will leave for the Strip
this week, where he intends to farm
in the future.
We understand that 0. H. Edwards
and Joe Runkle have found their
horses. We think these gentlemen
ought to send the thief as far as the
law will take him.
lSpring is coming and the farmers
are beginning their spring work,
Some got discouraged at the crop
they had last year and sOwed their
ground all ia wheat.
JOHNNIE ALLRAGS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
GRANGER.
SEVENTY-SIX.

The Victor school closed last week.
Quite a number are still hauling
corn from the Strip.
The literary is still on the increase
in interest and numbers.
Our Sunday school organist was
sadly missed last Sunday.
The cold weather put a stop to
blowing UP those garden patches.
On Tuesday evening, March s, Rev.
Bernstorif will preach and take in the
prObatiOnerS.
DR.. Rea shipped his cattle this
week. lie struck good day with a
bad market but he got more than if
he mad sold to the home buyers.
Rev. BernstOrff will send substi-
tute to Il his appointment at Seven
ty-SiX next Sunday night. Come out
and give lie preacher a full house.
The correspondent from the Illinois
district says he would like for the
taxpayers TO get a chance at the High
school. Well, that is ariStocracy fol-
you from old England. Let the
Landlords, bOndholders and taxpay erS
do all the voting. The poor man
with a large family can do all the
work and his family grow up in igno-
rance; the more ignorant the poor
class the better for the rich. Take
the ballot away from the poor man
ana where would be our liberty?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
Noah Berry is Dead.

Noah Beery, who formerly resided
on the Fred Barber farm in Illinois
township, died at his home II miles
west Of OswegO, the 10Th inst, at
o'clock pm, of heart failure.
Mr.. Beery was well known in this
county. He left here about a year
ago. Before his death he had been
complaining for several weeks with a
pain in the chest. His true condition
was kept from his family. On Wednes.
day mOrning he was so much improved
that he started to pillow. In the
afternoon his son-in-law, who was pillow
ing in an adjoining fiell, noticed Mr..
Beery'S team standing longer than
usual. Fixing his own, he went to see
the cause. He found Berry lying
dead. There was not the least sign
of struggle. Death must have been
instantaneous. The pillow lines were
about his shoulders, his hat was still
on his head and paddle lay loose in
his hand. His little dog was standing
by him. The lifeless form was carried
to the house and the sad news broken
to the family.
Mr.. Berry was native of Virginia.
He was born in Rockingham county,
November 6, 1894, being at his death
SO years, months and 10 days old.
He was married November 5, 1863, to
Miss Ann E. Swark. For years the
family lived in Ohio. From there
they moved 20 Sumner county, Kan,
where they lived till a little over a
year ago, when they moved to Labette
county.
Funeral services were held Feb. II.
The remains were inferred in the Os-
wego cemetery.
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ton family stood at enorthentrance
to the hall and received the visitors.
They occupied table by themselves
atsupper and we're waited on by the
servant civilian Lee" After sup
per George Washington" made the
crowd a speech. The crowd applauded
and everybody said it was a good
thing. The entire evening was much
enjoyed and there was no end of fun
and good feeling.
The program consisted of a selec-
tion on the organ by Miss Edith Gar.
land, recitation by Miss Bessie and
Roy Middleton, violin SOLO by Katie
Price, recitation by Annie Raw, a
cornet solo by Prof. ]. ]. Ansell, &C
companied by Mrs. Fred Smith, and a
recitation by Miss Florence Wilson.
Frank Snyder's GraphOphone was
there, manned by Ed Hickman. and
during the supper hour sent out its
clear musical tones for the delecta-
tiOn Of the crowd
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
AVON.

The revival meetings at Dalton
have closed.
Our measles patients are getting
along nicely.
Jake Keiser was up from the Strip
Que day last week.
Farmers are beginning to think
about sowing oats.
ALI Campbell made a business trip
to the Strip last week.
The chirp of young chickens is
heard in our part of the country.
Aura Keagy and family were visit
ing relatives here Sunday afternoon.
One of Mr.. Lammys horses fell in
the well a week ago Sunday. Some of
the neighbors helped and they got it
out all right.
The Klondike Social club met at
the residence of 1. ]. Stewart last
Friday evening, and were very pleas
antly entertained. One of the fea-
lures of the evenings entertainment
was a taffy pull which afforded lots Of
fun for the young folks. '
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
ZYBA.
JOHNNIE ALLRAGS.

Adam Nixon spent Saturday in
Wichita.
No Sunday school at Argyle last
Sabbath.
Mrs. John Nixon and son William
are visiting at Jefferson, o. T.
A number Of the young folks spent
Sunday evening at Adam Nixon'S.
Frank Oliver shelled his corn Mon
day, Uncle'Jim DAILY doing the work.
c. E, Layman, agent at Zyba, went
to Wellington on business Monday
night.
Master Ray Allen is trying his hand
as agent out of school hours and is
quite success.
Some scamp entered John Clester's
house Sunday night, but were scared
away by the little boys.
Roy CrOne, who has been visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Adam Nixon, departed
for his home at Colchester, Illinois,
Monday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
Harbaugh'S Views,

Editor VOICE: Your request for my
views on the governors railroad bill,
received this morning and in reply
will say that am well pleased with
the bill and can cheerfully support it
and so stated 10 my answer to the
governor. l also offered the following
suggestions:
That provisions be made, first, for
the election of the railroad commits
siOners by the people.
SecOnd-That the railroad commits.
siOnerS be given the right to control
passenger as well as freight rates.
Third-That there be 10 provision
for solicitor or attorney and that
the attOrney-generals contingent fund
be so increased that he might pro-
cure any extra help that he might
need.
Since writing the above and receiv-
ing the governors answer thereto,
| have changed my views to some ex.
tent. If an attempt is made to pass
this bill, The fewer changes that are
attempted the greater will be the
chances for the passage of the bill. |
still believe the commissioners should
be elected by the people. still be-
lieve that the passenger as well as
the freight rates should be controlled
by the commissioners, especially the
passenger system, but | do not now
believe that the passage of the Leedy
or freight bill should be jeopardized
by attaching the passenger provision
to it. l believe it should be offered
as separate bill.
If, as is claimed, it would not only
be better but cheaper to have solici.
tor for the commissioners than to
employ extra help, then l would favor
a solicitor.
| am opposed to an extra session
unless the governor has assurance
that this or some similar bill be passed
believe that aside from the rail.
road interests and the politicians a
large majority Of the people would
favor an extra session, provided this
or some similar bill could be passed.
The eastern and western portions
of the state may not be as deeply in.
terested in the matter of freight
rates DIS the central or grain and stock
growing part, and Sumner county
being the leading county in this re.
spect, her people and her interest
would be benefited more by the pas
sage of good freight law than any
other county 10 the state.
Yours respectfully,
H. f. HARBAUGH.
| Concord, Kansas, Feb. %, 1898.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
MAYFIELD.
Burnham Henry.has the humps.

Burnham Henry.has the humps.
W. A. Wilkinson is making prepa-
rltiOns to Guild another house.
Quite number OF the older people
are having tussle with the measles.
Mr.. Bennett came back Thursday
evening after a ten days visit with
friends in Oklahoma.
Frank Vandaveer of Wellington
visited relatives in our town the lat.
ter part of last week.
20. StaytOn returned the latter
pIrt of last week from Kansas City
with a fine bunch of cattle.
Joe Threlfall of Carthage, Mo-,
came sin Sunday on a visit to his
uncles, Jim and FOn Threlfall.
Newt Wise of Missouri, but former
ly of this place, is shaking hands with
I'D friends again 10 our community.
The series of meetings conducted
by Rev. LeybOrn at the Baptist
church still continue with good To-
terest.
Vol Harmon and family left last
week for the eastern part Of the state,
where they had recently purchased a
farm, and will try farming there for
a change.
1t seems to us that it would pay
some one to build several new houses
in our town, as quite a number are
wanting to rent, but there are no va
can't houses.
Frank Martin is making prepare
JnS to leave for Iowa with his stock
and household goods the latter part
Of this week. The family will not 90
until the middle of next week.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
CORRESPONDENCE.
CALDWELL.

B. Macklin is teaming at Arkansas
CITY.
Mrs. Newman is some better at this
writing.
j. G. Moore sold eight hogs Which
averaged 3OS pounds at 1875.
Muddy roads made corn scarce at
Caldwell and prices little higher.
Belle Logan ciphered No. SO school
down at their ciphering match Fri
day.
Nettie Jordan ciphered the school
all down at No. 1871 at the ciphering
match Friday.
Nancy and Ellen Lambdin have the
measles at Ottawa, where they are
attending school.
Ed WinsOr and his sister, Mrs. HOl-
lday, of Oxford, were visiting g. g..
WinsOr last week.
John Falkinberg was riding over
the country last week looking for soft
snaps in cattle, corn and oats.
Mrs. VIM. Watts went to yelling
ton % take clre of her son, Alex, who
is attending the county high school.
He has the measles.
Grant Collins and Miss Allen, both
OF DcSJer, were married on the 18TH
of this month. They have moved on
the BridgewateT farm for the present.
f. P. Logan is putting out
peach orchard on the prospects of the
present prosperity Jerry Simpson
sent him his garden seeds. He is in
it sure.
Here is a chance for the Caldwell
vigilance brotherhood to show their
energy. The Greenman boys had
all their harness and some other arti-
Giles stolen on the night Of the 18th.
They live in the midst of the organi-
cation.
GRANGER.
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Household Goods Burned.

A Santa Fe box Car containing the
household goods of George Wolz, head
miller at the Hunter mills, burned Oh
the Sidetrack near the mills Sat.
urday, totally destroying all the
household goods. A live COW and a
coop Of chickens in the car were in
Generated.
The car containing the goods came
in from Newton, the former home OF
Mr.. WOLF, Saturday and had just
been switched to the mills. The
switch engine had not left the place
when Will Vols discovered smoke is
suing from the car. The engine
quickly pulled the car away from the
elevator shed and an alarm was
sounded. The fire department res
pended and succeed in saving the box
car. When the door to the car was
opened and air admitted, the flames
burned so rapidly that it was impOssi-
BILE to save anything from the car by
the time the fire was gotten under
control. The car contained all Of Mr..
Wolz's household goods and the fire is
quite a loss to him. A fine piano was
destroyed in the flames. The origin
of the fire is uncertain.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-24
WashingtOn's Birthday.

The Woman's Relief Corps of the G.
Ar. celebrated WashingtOn's birth
day with supper and entertainment
at GAR. hall Tuesday night. The
crowd was immense. The occasion
vas marked for the sociability char
acteristic of the entertainments given
by the W.R.C. and the GAR. The
ladies we're compelled to 90 ont and
buy grub for the hungry horde that
crowded into the ball last night. The
Corps took in about s25, two thirds of
which will be clear money.
c. A. Gambrill was dressed to repre-
sent George Washington. Mrs. Emma
Boyd represented Martha Washing.
ton. Miss MayMyers and Fred Saw.
age impersOnated the Custer children,
son and daughter Of Washington's
wife. Geo. Brown acted as Washing
tons colored waiter. The Washing.