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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
COUNCIL HILL.

Alma Piatt, from Wellington, visit.
ed at Council Hill over Sunday.
Harry Rcnick and Frank Kelley are
here from Wellington helping to
stack wheat this week.
G. W. WinkIeis threshing this week
G. W. came very nearly losing his
entire wheat crop; so much of it
being on low land, but the rains
ceased in time and he cut over all his
ground.
The writer will be at home after
this week. Our work in the Normal
has been very pleasant. We have
met several persons who have been
our pupils III other days: Mr.. D. K.
Robertson, went to school to US in
1883 TO 1885 at Prairie Garden, Miss
Olive Bowen was a pupil at Meade,
Miss Miller v as In Normal with US at
Pratt, etc.
The annual school meeting is near
at hand. Teachers are already begin.
ming to consult boards with regard to
school matters. Boards should re-
member the teachers who have
spent these hot days over their books
at Normal. They certainly should
Nave first consideration, or why spend
time and money in preparation for
efficient work?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
A Fall Festival.

The coming meetings Of the Sumner
County Veterans association and the
Kansas and Kentucky association
offers another favorable opportunity
for launching plans for a successful
fall festival. II the parties who were
at the head Of the movement which
was abandoned some time ago, will
take a fresh start and cooperate with
the veterans and the ex-Kentuckians,
in connection with the meetings OF
these two association a fall festival
and a week OF general festivities could
be provided by organizing associations
OF x-IllinOisans, exc hioans, ex.IIoos.
iers, ETC., and setting apart a separate
day for each organization or society.
Together with these features there
could be street fair, lasting through.
out the week. The street fair, as has
been stated before, is the successor OF
the old county fair, which is rapidly
going out Of favor. Tables lining the
edge Of the sidewalk 10 the business
part of town, are erected and laden
with samples Of products. There is
OF course no admission fee and this
fact is a great inducement to the
farmers to come and bring their fam
lilies. The expense Of the street fair
is borne BY merchants and Others, who
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Most all the farmers ale stacking;
the prices don't come up to expecta-
tiOns.
0, Il. Benedict's wheat averaged
seventeen and one-half bushels, tested
fifty-twO pounds to the bushel. He
got 46 cents per bushel.
The outfit that cut and stacked
Judge'LOw's wheat have worked every
Sunday since they commenced to
harvest. They are a disgrace to a
civilized community
| noticed that a man broughta seven
foot sample Of Johnson grass to
Wellington and the editor roasted
him because be hadn't any more sense
than raise it as it would spread over
the land and become nuisance, Well,
gentleman, the smart editor is the
fool; it does not spread over the
ground l have had patch of it for
six years and it does not spread as !
hoped it would. 1t is not good for
anything.
Editor Simcns says if the POpulist
promises all had a revenue stamp on
them it would make a nice little war
revenue. Very true Mr.. Simons, but
if the Republicans had to put
revenue stamp on each promise that
they made to the laboring people and
carried out to the letter there would
be no use to break the seal holding
the stamps as they would not be
needed. The Pops could loan them
some very likely if needed. you
know it9
GRANGER
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Epltome OF the war news: The
total number Of Spanish soldiers sur
rendered to Shafter is 22,78s. Fit
teen Kansas soldiers are deathly sick
at Camp Alger, as a result Of pto-
maine poisoning Sylvester Scoyell,
a correspondent Of the New York
World, slapped Skaters face Monday
because the commission assigned to
raise the flag over the palace at San
tiago called the correspondent down
for acting In too offlcious manner.
he will probably be punished con-
dignly by being shot. 1t is expected
that the embarkation OF Toral's
troops for Spain will take place next
Monday. 1t is new announced that
Watson's feet will not sail for Spain
Tor a week or ten days yet. The
Pelayo, the most powerful Of SPANS
surviving" feet, is reported badly
disabled. American troops are be-
Ing hurried to Porto Rico, lest Spain
sues for peace before a technical occu.
patton Of the island can lie claimed.
Fifteen hundred additional iroups
left San Francisco Tuesday for Ma
Mia. The Cuban army at Santiago
is very much chagriued al Skaters
refusal 10 allow them 10 lake Bosses
sion and loot the town, and ! eCnhans
are beginning To Threaten Uuc.e
Sans army with trouble. Since ,ne
surrender Of Tora's army, the news
papers and correspondents are indulv.
Ing freely In criticisms Of The conduct
Of the campaign against SanIiagu. Ii
is asserted that the hdrt TOR could have
been forced and the city taken With
out the loss Of dozen lives.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
On TO Porto Rico.

At midnight Monday. Secretary
Alger announced that the vanguard
OF the Porto Rican expedition had
started for Cuba. Orders we're sent
Monday TO General Miles by Sec
Rotary Alger, and to Admiral Samp-
son by Secretary Long, 10 start for
Porto Rico as soon as possible. The
Yale, carrying General Miles and a
part OF the expedition, and other
transports carrying the remainder Of
the troops Of General Skaters COM
mand destined for Porto Rico, will
proceed to the landing place agreed
upon, under convoy Of SIMPSONS YES.
sells. Upon their arrival a landing
will be effected under the guns of the
warshirs.
Large forces will be hurried to
fOrIO hlCO from tne united states,
The troops at Charleston, which have
been ready to leave for several days,
were under orders to start last night
or early this morning. Unless delays
then unexpected have been encOun.
tered, all of the troops at Charleston
are probably on their way to Porto
Rico now. The regular troops now at
Tampa will be hurried to Porto Rico
as rapidly as ships can carry them.
1t Is the expectation of the score.
tary Of war that within ten days
10000 American troops will be on
Porto Rican soil.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
A New Railway Order.

First Vice Grand Master Lee of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen,
organized lodge of that order in B.
of L. F. hall Tuesday. The lodge
starts out with charter membership
Of forty. The membership is com
posed entirely of brakemen.
An informal meeting was held in
the B. Of L. T. hall Tuesday after
noon and the plans OF organization
and the beneficiary features of the
order were talked over. The work of
instituting the lodge was done at
night. The officers elected are as fol.
lows: Master, Charles Gleason; vice
master, Will Jones; past master,
Frank Root; chaplain, George CoOns;
fnancier, Harry Peters; secretary, B.
F. Church; warden, W. H, Dawson;
conductor, Ed L. Taylor; inside
guardian, Ed Owens; outside guard
Ian, D. 2. Cowardine; Journal agent,
Fred Bear.
An open meeting was held yesterday
afternoon, which was attended
by a large number Of railroad
men, including engineers, fremeD,
conductors, shop men, and, in fact,
representatives Of all branches Of rail-
road life. The hall was crowded to its
fullest capacity. Mr.. Lee delivered
an interesting address on the subject
of labor and uniOnism.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
From Ralph Botkin.

EDITOR VOICE. was requested 10
write a letter to the VOICE, setting
forth some of the principal require
mentS and duties Of a soldier in camp.
| will begin with the first duty of the
morning and finish with the last at
night as nearly as l can.
First in the morning at Sis the
bugleS at Col. L ndsay's Headquarters
blow a reveille, which tells the
soldiers that it is time to get up and
dress and be ready for roll call which
is at at $50, when we must turn out
and ansW er when our names are called
by First Sergeant Robinson. At 5:45
the bugleS send forth the welcome
call to mess when we form in line
With our plates, cups ETC., and march
to the "cOok shack" for breakfast
which generally consists of salt.pork,
potatoes, and either rice or tomatoes
bakers bread and coffee, always
coffee.
At e:l5 comes sick call and those
who are sick or those who are not.
but who report sick so as to miss drill,
march to the hospital teLt and take
bad medicine rather than walk around
In the hot sun with gun on shoulder.
At $50 the bugles blow for drill and
we march out to the drill grounds and
drill for an hour and a half. Then
we hear recall and go back to camp
and rest for 30 minutes, then we 90
out to the shade somewhere and lay
down while someone reads "drill reg
ulations, manual Of arms or military
laws for an hour and half.
We have another drill after that be-
fore dinner. Dinner is much the same
Is breakfast add the soldier can say
with truth that tits "the same yester.
day, to-day and forever" -r'
In the afternoon we have battalion
drill with Major Doster 10 command
OF the Second battalion. Major Doster
makes good commanding officer and
he thoroughly understands his bust.
ness. We have this drill for an hour
and half and we can do as we please
until dress parade at $50 o'clock In
the evening when Col. II. c. Lindsay
sits on his horse and reviews the
whole regiment. 1t is a pretty sight
to see 1880 men lined up in battalion
formation and going through the
manual Of arms as one man.
There is no major for the First
battalion and Lieutenant Col. Gra-
ham commands temporarily. Major
Harvey, the present lieutenant gov
ernsr OF Kansas, commands the Third
battalion, and he presents a fne
appearance on dress parade.
A soldier is supposed to 20 on guard
duty every twelve days and on fatigue
duty the same.
Our time is pretty well taken up
with six hours drill every day except
Sunday, besides dress parade.
l belong to company &C." Capt.
Clyde B. Parker commanding, First
Lieutenant, Mark B. Thompson and
Second Lieutenant, J. NJ. Eagau,
We are very well satisfied with our
officers, and we think we are as well
If not better drilled than the other
companies.
l havn't been on guard yet but when
l do 1 hope to write you another
letter explaining it.
Yours very truly,
PIrprJ w porvrxx
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Conductor VIM. Kimball returned
Wednesday from an extended pleas
ure trip TO California. He was 10 San
Francisco during his absence and Wis
tied the camp Of the US. troops at
that place, having had quite a chat
with Col. Fred Funston. He also Wis
tied bis parents who live IN DeSota,
this state, before returning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salye In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains. corns, and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
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, 1898-07-21

John McKowan and G. B. Randall
Of the Curtis Mercantile Co., will
leave with their families about the
first OF August for American Falls, q
new town In Idaho, to reside. They
are interested in a general merchan.
disc store there. Mr.. Randall Is the
founder Of American Falls, which has
a rapidly growing population.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Harry Burscough and Miss Emmi
Lowry were united In marriage al
the home Of the latter's mother, Mrs
Nancy Hill, curner Of Second ant
Blaine streets, at s o'clock last eve
ming. The ceremony was con-
Quoted by Rev. Fl. A. Doughty Of the
Baptist church. The newly married
couple will reside with the brides
mother.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Neodesha recently issued bonds to
build a water and light system. The
bonds were taken up by home capital
lists. Here is an idea forWellingtou to
profit by when bonds are issued to
build a light and water system.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

The Spanish gunners declare that
they are unable to comprehend the
fire Of the American navy. However,
from few good sized holes In the
Colon and Vizcaya they ought to be
able 10 see through it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Spanish ignorance is about the same
the world over. A portion OF the
Spaniards In the province of Santiago
de Cuba are unaware that Toral has
surrendered. 1t is safe to presume
that the majority Of the population Of
Spain are In the same sweet, blissful
ignorance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

The manner In which Tcrsr and his
men got down on their knees at San
tiago and gave up their arms sfoula
go few kilometers toward satisfying
Spanish honor.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
YOUNG BOTkiN Joins ARnY
President Suspends Rules aud Enters
Him as q Private.

President Suspends Rules aud Enters
Him as Private.
Special TO the Kansas City Times.
Topeka, Kan, Jaly S.-Ralph Bot
kin, son Of Congressman-at-large, j,
d. Botkin, is probably the ohly pri-
vate soldier in the United States
volunteer service who is directly in
debted to President Mckinley for his
enlistment.
When the first call was made for
volunteers Ralph, who is only l6 years
OF age, went to the recruiting Office
TO enlist, but was refused on account
OF a slight physical defect. He
grieved great deal, especially when
he saw the Kansas troops of Colonel
Lindsey e1route TO Camp Alger. He
went to the lower house to ask his
father as special favor to use his in-
nuence at the war department in his
behalf. He was the only son and Mrs.
Botkin, who was i'll, hated TO see him
20 TO war, SO young.
Mr.. BOtkin, seeing that the boy was
very anxious TO enlist, called car
rage and both Of them rode direct
Il
to the White house. Mr.. Botkin ex-
planned the situation to President
Mckinley, who, after questioning the
young man closely, said that he
would suspend the regulations in or
der to give such a brave young patriot
chance TO serve his country.
What place do you WANT" asked
the president.
II want to be private with the
other Kansas boys" said young Bot
kin.
"YOu have mettle enough to be a
general" said the president pleas
antly.
Mr.. Mckinley called the war depart
ment up by telephone and after get
ting the adjutant general Of the
army, he said: "Corbin, I have q
young Jayhawker here that wants to
fight for his country; assign him 10
Colonel Lindsey's regiment at Camp
Alger, without examination. l will
vouch for the fact that he is all right
That very night Ralph Boskin
walked into Camp Alger, reported
to Lindsey and was assigned to a tent
with another Kansas boy. Notwith-
standing the fact that be was en-
listed in the White house by the
president Of the United States and
commander-in-chief Of the army his
head wasn't swelled a bit. He re.
sponded to the roll call early in the
morning and proceeded to learn his
facingS with spirit which enabled
hin to get to be a private soldier by
way OF the White house. Since the
day OF his enlistment he hasn't asked
for leave Of absence, but once, and
that was when he went to Washing.
ton 70 bid farewell to his invalid
mother, who was leaving for Kansas.
The parting Of the mother and bow
was pathetic one, but everyone who
saw them hoped that the day was Dpt
far distant when they would be re-
United, the boy having attained fame
and the mother having regained that
health which she came to Kansas TO-
have restored.
1t Is probably the first time in the
history OF the United States that the
president has been called upon to ap-
point a man to the position Of a prt
vate soldier In the army.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Some friend Of Germany should take
the Globe Democrats advice and wig.
wag Wilhelm to keep his fingers OF
the PHILIPPINES.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Blanco, In his reports to the Madrid
government Of the affection, Of tie
American army and navy, should not
neglect to mention that the vesuyius
has bad cough.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

Many people in Spain are said to BE-
ignorant Of the present war. Watson
will carry the glad tidInes to 4 f6v 81
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
CALDWELL.

Wedding soon in our neighbor-
hood.
D. P. Logan is helping Frank Logan
stack wheat.
Mrs. John Jordan and Harry Fergu.
son are on the sick list this week.
]. s. Fankbouer and son have rented
William Newman's farm and will
take possession August lst.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

A bachelor named Mcclellan, living
between Wichita and Goddard, was
robbed Monday of $4,000 in money
and paper. He kept his money in a
trunk in his house and made no secret
of it. The money is believed to have
been stolen by a harvest hand or a
man and woman who were working
for him and left about the time the
money was missing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21

BrunsOn COrder is sick with ca.
tarrhal fever.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
MAYFIELD.

Stacking and threshing is the order
of the day.
Grandma Harmon Is very sick at
this writing.
H. K. Stremmy was quite sick Sun
day, but is better at present.
DR.. Hand is seen in our town every
day now looking after his rent wheat.
Willie Brummet is clerking in Up.
Threlfall's store, and he is a rustler.
Wheat that has been threshed in
this locality is making from twenty
to twenty-five bushels per acre.
We understand that John Evans, of
Arkansas, has traded his quarter
section Of land north Of town to FL
sic Freeman for his land in the
StriD.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-07-21
Harriage Licenses.

! Frank L. Thompson, 27..... .CorbiI
! Minnie NJ. Talkington, 16.. . .Corbir
Arizona republican., 1898-02-25
ACTS OF HEROISM.

As the individual incidents of the told day after day, attention is drawn to the perfect discipline that prevailed among the officers and the few men who escaped unhurt. As Captain Sigsbee left his stateroom after the explosion he was met by a marine William Anthony who, giving the proper salute to his superior officer, said: "Sir, have to inform you that the ship has been blown up and is sinking"
 Even in the presence of a terrible danger to those still living, neither the marine nor the captain forgot his duty. The situation was far more try ing and far more desperate than if the Maine had been engaged in a naval duel and had been blown up by an enemy's shot. During a battle any disaster is to be expected. Riding quietly at anchor, in a sriendIy har- DOT, with all save the watch asleep or Tn their cabins, the terrible blow was struck. In spite of this awful sud denness and the imperative demand for action, the survivors never lost their heads. Some seamen rushed to save the magazine, the petty officers hurried to their assigned posts, the marine notified the captain of the dis aster, and the captain himself gave the necessary orders to his assistants
 These exhibitions of bravery and heroism should not go unnoted by the American people. The men on the Maine were of all nationalities, as is the case upon every war vessel ot every nation, but each man of them was an American seaman and, as events have proved, each man was an American hero.
 The story of the awful tragedy can not be told in day or in a week, and it will never be forgotten. The indi- vidual men may be forgotten in time but their sad death and their perfect discipline will ever stand as a guar antee that the safety of the nation is in good hands.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-25
LAW FOR ALASKA.

There are indications that the pres ent session of congress will produce some legislation tending to straighten out the confused condition of things in Alaska. Considering the do-noth- ing character of this congress, this is unexpectedly encouraging.
 There is now on it's passage through the senate, having already passed the house, bill extending the homestead laws to that territory, providing for the building of railroads, regulating wagon roads and tramroads, and es- tablishing restrictions as to the talk ing of mineral lands and town sites. All of this is in the right direction.
 There is also in course of prepara- tion scheme of government for Alas ka, which is expected to fill the place of the present no-system in reason ably effective manner In fact. if this congress carries through the legisIa- tlon which is already proposed with re- gard to Alaska, it will put something of merit on record for this otherwise impotent session.
 The opening of the season in Alas ka is close at hand, and thousands of people are hastening to enter the land. There is immediate need of the estab- llshment of a government of law throughout the territory.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-25
DESPICABLE METHODS.

The men who are trying to prevent the confirmation of Judge Street may as well understand that their names and motives are known. We haf hoped that there would not be a repe- tition in the case of Judge Street o he villainous methods adopted by tn enemies of Governor McCord, but the are being employed and b men who gave their time and money in the vain endeavor to defeat the gov ernor. The opponents of Judge Street have nothing more substantial or which to base their opposition than the fact that he did not appoint their can didate for receiver of the Arizona ca nal company. They have charged him, however, with ulterior motives ir the appointment of MT. c. J. Hall as receiver, and now his moral charactei and legal ability are being dragged in to the contest. We have hope that the senate will refuse to be made the cats paw of disappointed men whose policy is rule or ruin. Judge Street is in every way qualified to hold the high position to which he was appointed by the president. The men who are fight ing him are dragging his good name and that of the territory in the mire simply to accomplish their selfish ends. They deserve the contempt of all decent people.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-25
GOOD AND BAD FLOUR.

It would be interesting to know the exact quality of the wheat which the Letter syndicate is now shipping to Europe. If current reports from the various cities of this country are trust worthy, the flour now supplied from the later milling is poor It shows it's quality in dark colored bread The earlier milling was all right, as far as known, and, of course, the St. Louis or winter crop four was all of that
 fine grade secured by the splendid conditions which prevailed in the win ter wheat districts up to harvest time
 MT. Letter undoubtedly bought the best of northern grain when he began to lay up his stocks. He had some difficulty in getting the grade con- tracted for, but it is supposed that his careful agents protected his interests. Yet he is now selling some wheat to