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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12

The number Of poems written about
the custom Of the day is beyond count
ing. From Chaucer down, the poets
have sung Of the god Of love to whom
the popular observance has ever dedi-
Gated the day. John Lydgate, 1440.
wrote:
Saynt Valentine, of custom yeere by
yeere,
Men have an usaunce In this region,
To loks and serche Cupide's kalendere.
And chose theyr ehosye by CRETE af-
fectioun."
In Hamlet. ophella Is heard to sing
Tomorrow is St. Valentines day,
All In the morning betime,
And !, q maid at your window.
To be your valentine"
Some have accounted for the origin
Of the days observances by saying that
1t Is the time Of year when the birds
are mating and, with the feathered
world,
The young mans fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts Of love"
In some parts Of England, 1t was the
custom, on st. Valentines eve, to walk
the woods with bird-net, In the hope
Of catching an owl. Success in love
was the result of bringing home a live
owl from the hunt, for, as the wisest
OF birds, 1t was supposed to have the
secret OF success which It would i'm
part on this night 1t was believed
that the first person OF the opposite
sex one met on st. Valentines morning
was to be that ones valentine" and
records remain of young ladies who
conscientiously locked themselves in
their rooms, with eyes tightly closed
when leaving It, until the right young
man was announced.
To-day, the spirit Of independence
which has come over the world, has
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12

BIZ Yale-"Thst man williams new
er lost his head in football game yet.
did he?" Jim Co-nell-''No. think
not. He's lost an ear. part Of his nose.
eigh. teeth-5ut I do not remember
ever hearing Of him losing his head
-Yonkers Statesman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12

don experiment 1t was shown that a
van, heavily loaded with Christmas
mail and parcels, could make a Journey
which lay largely in a very crowded
part of the city at the rate Of twenty
four miles in two and three-Quarters
hours. This is certainly an improve
ment upon the numbering rate al
which the horse vans 60.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12

When a Worlan tells you she win
be ready in a minute she doesn't say
which minute
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12
SUBMARINE BOAT.
THE ARooNAUT. A BALTIMORE
MANS INVENTION.
Bans fof wreeking Parposss-shs Il 90
ks Used to Search for Loaf carEoes
--coaid Destroy Torpedo Dsfenses %
Any Harbor.
Especial Letter.l


his widest imag-
ings, which were
the foundation OF
the stories so dear
to the schoolboy's
heart, entertained
but visionary ideas
of what Simon
Lake, a Baltimore
inventor, has put
A m 4 n Uractical
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12

eourtiers were partAkers in II. ana the
gifts they made to each other were
many times costly. In one OF the En-
glish counties. Hertfordshire. It vas the
custom for the poor children. as gayly
dressed as their scant means would
permit, to march through the towns.
early in the morning. stopping be-
meath the windows here and there, and
singing Good Morrow. Valentine" A
shower Of pennies was the usual re-
suit In Norwich. gifts were sent to
fair ones anonymously.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Entered at POstoacs a. .ecOnd-cIa.s matter
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12

To-day, the spirit of independents,
which has come over the world, hai
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12

Hood's pills cure all liver Ills. Is cents.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-03-12

cThTE ODE sangIing w0TEs.-onlse ALsa1y
erence look valuable 20 ore shippers. mailed free
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
Both Admitted.

The arguments in the Wright will
contest were made by the attorneys
in probate court Wednesday. Judge
Doubleday decided to admit both the
written instrument, making Tom
Hicks Wright the sole beneficiary by
his death, and the noncupative will
giving to Mrs. Amanda Dietrich all
of his personal property-notes, mon.
eys, etc., supposed TO aggregate s6O,OOO
The matter Of appointing an admin
istrator of the estate was deferred fol
the present.
The next move to be made by the
contestants in this will matter is fol
Tom Hicks Wright to file suit in dis
trict court to set aside the decision Of
the probate court and deny the peti
tion to probate the noncupative will
There is some doubt, however, tina,
this will be done, as Wright has stated
that he was not desirous Of entering
into prolonged litigation over the old
mans estate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
BUTTREY'S.
TERM IS CASH.

W. S. Renick il in Fredonia. calico
by a telegram announcing the critical
illness of his sister, Mrs. Bell Spencer
Ben Grinstead, son of the city mar
shal, severely spreined his ankle Sat
urday afternoon while playing ball.
He is laid up on that account.
Judge W. T. Mcbride returned from
Kansas City Sunday. Mrs. Mcbride
is still in the hospital. She will prob
ably be able to come home this week.
The divorce suit of Nora McCarty
against Daniel H. McCarty was dis
missed in district court on Monday.
The costs were taxed to the plalntltf.
Miss Nellie Hamblin has resumed
her position in Richardson q Co.'S
dry goods store, after returning from
an extended visit with relatives and
friends in Illinois.
The county superintendent is BUSY
making the March appOrtiOnment OF
the state and county school funds.
They will be ready for distribution
the last of the week.
Conway Springs is having trouble
with her city schools. Prof. HOllings-
worth, the principal, has threatened
to resign. We have not yet learned
the cause of the trouble.
If you are going TO have a public
sale this spring remember that the
VOICE Office can make an absolute
date for j. W. Anderson, the famous
auctioneer. Terms very reasonable,
Rev. D. H. ScarrOw and wife and
Mrs John Kicks went to Haven over
the Rock Island Monday morning to
attend a meeting of the Wichita Dis
trict Congregational association. Rev.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
Wreck af Rome

The Santa Fe plug which leaves
here at $40 pm. for Hunnewell, met
with an accident at Rome Tuesday
night, caused by the combination
passenger coach separating from the
train and running into il as it slowed
up at the depot. Four persons were
slightly injured, though none ser.
iously. Brakeman Harding, who was
standing on the front platform of the
passenger coach when the accident
occurred, sustained a cut over his
right eye and on the nose. Mrs. Ed
Newland of HunnewelI, sustained a
sprained ankle, and a Missouri emf
grant on his way to Hunnewell, was
slightly bruised. Another woman on
the train was slightly injured. They
were all brought back to this place
that night and their wounds dressed.
They are able, to be around today, not
much the worse for their experience.
The damage to tie railroad com.
pany was very light. The rear end of
one box car was slightly damaged ard
the rear trucks knocked forward. The
front end Of the passenger coach was
but slightly damaged.
Superintendent DolaD, who was on
his way to Wellington last night
when the news of the accident was re.
ceived, went Immediately to Rome in
company With Agent T. E. Purdy,
Trainmaster Austin, b. Cross and two
car repairers, and soon had the train
on its journey to Hunnewell. The de-
lay was two ana a half hours.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
D. M. Adams Observation,

d. NJ. Adams of South Haven, fur
nishes US with the following observa-
tions of the weather for the month
just past:
Average temperature for the month,
1915 degrees. Warmest day, $3.50.
Lowest temperature for the month,
Is degrees; average for the day, 17.66
degrees.
Rain fell on one day. 1t measured
2.5S inches.
Frosts on Is days.
The month just past was the warm.
est February, except one, since 1891.
More rain fell in the month just
past than in any February since 1891,
though the number OF rainy days fol
last month was fe q est.
The preceding months of the winter
have been noted for this calmness and
high temperature.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
Buy Your Stoves at Home.

Sumner county is certainly afflicted
with no end of fakirs this year. The
latest aggregation to invade the
county is gang of agents for a St.
Louis stove concern. There are sew.
eral wagons of them. They attempt
TO put their stoves in peOplese homes
on trading deal and invariably
charge about 25 per cent more than
home dealers charge for stoves.
These agents make very plausible
argument in ravGr of their wares.
The presence of finely equipped out
tiLs and the assurance from the glib
toDgued statesmen that the large busi-
ness done by their concern enables
them to sell stoves at fraction above
cost, very often induces the unsus-
pecting housewife TO invest in a new
stove. The agents also offer to take
old stoves in trade as an additional
inducement to the housewife to buy.
After the deal is made and a little in
vestigation is begun, people invaribly
discover that they have been victim
ized.
Tie only safe rule to follow in order
to escape being swindled by fakirs is
to patronize no travelling agent or for
eign concern. Sumner county mer-
chants handle everything On the
market and they Charge only reason
able profit. Travelling fakirs are com.
PEELED to victimize people in order to
make enough money to make their
occupation profitable.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
Bob Vincent Burned Out.

The residence Of Bob Vincent, just
north Of the Hunter mills on F street,
was destroyed BY fire about 2O'Olock
yesterday morning. The dwelling and
all his household goods, save few
articles, were a total loss. Seventy
five dollars in money was lost in the
flames.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. Vincent was awakened by the
smoke. Before he could rescue more
than two or three pieces OF furniture
the flames had gained such headway
that they were entirely beyond con-
troll. The fire department arrived on
the scene too late to do any good
The building was small frame struc.
ture. There was no insurance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
LOCAL EVENTS.

j. L. GOOdrum was in from Mayfeld
Tuesday.
Horace Horne was up from Portlan d
Tuesday.
P Engle was in from Greene town
ship Tuesday.
Cl"m Spruance went to ArgOnia
Tuesday morning.
District court adjourned Monday
until the 18th inst.
H. E. Pratt of Downs township, was
in the city Tuesday.
Eph Love was in from Mayfeld
Tuesday N business.
Mike Troutman was in the city from
Belle Pldine Monday.
A. F. Hoge of Howard, is here on a
few days visit to his brother, j. j.
HOge.
When bilious or costive, eat Cas-
caret, candy cathartic, cure guaran-
teed, lOc, 25c, If
Miss Pearl Kean is assisting in the
postoflice in the place of John Hack
ney, resigned.
Geo. H. Bloom resigned his position
with G. f. Luening Monday. Mr..
Bloom will not leave the city.
Court convened at Winfield Tuesday
morning and Harold HerriCk began
his duties as official stenOgrapher.
Tue case of BOebinger vs.. Ray has
been sent to Sedgwick county. The
court has issued an order staying the
proceedings until March l6.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03

A surprise dinner was given at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Car
rotbers, Dorth of town, yesterday, in
honor OF Mrs. John BartO, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carrothers, who will
leave soon for Maryland TO reside.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
Our Dress Skirts

are Justly celebrated for
being the best ralues to be
found for the price, and the
finish is not all On the outside.
Our line embraces Black
and colored Suitings and Ser
ges, black brocaded Silks and
plain and figured Brilliantines
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-03
In Silk Capes

We show the latest ideas.
They are iaunty, stylish and
inexpensive.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: THURSDAY FEBRUARY q :

which a conclusion could be based.
My own impression, which may not be
of value. is that it was an accidental
occurrence"
The speakers on the bankruptcy bill
We're: In favor Of the measure, Messrs.
Henderson Rep), of Iowa; Lanham
Oem), of Texas, and Burke (Dem.),
OF Texas; In opposition to 1t, Messrs.
Underwood (Dem), of Alabama: Bell
(Pop0. of Colorado; Henry Oem.), of
TeXas: McRae (Dem.), of Arkansas,
and Cochran Oem.) Of Missouri.
AT sos p. m. the House adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17
EXCITEMENT sUBsIDED.
Aoia Trial Proceeds In tomoRra.
lively Orderly Manner.

Paris, February 16.-The approaches
to the Palace of Justice and the lob
bies showed no evidences OF unusual
excitement today just before the open
ing of the ninth day of the trial of
Mn. Emile Zola and Perreux. There
Was no demonstration upon NJ. Zola :
arrival.
The presiding judge rejected NJ. Gle
menceau's request of yesterday that he
appoint a magistrate 10 question Ma
dame dc Boulancey regarding extracts
from letters she has from Major Ester
hazy.
General Pellieux, who conducted the
investigation into the charges brought
against Major Esterhazy, created sen
eation by protesting against the ac-
ceptancc OF the evidence of amateur
experts who nave not seen the original
bordercau," adding that he also de-
sired to raise his voice Gin the most
emphatic manner against ISLANDERS
which are calculated to destroy conf
dence in the hands of the army. at 4
time when danger is perhaps nearer
than people believe
Continuing, General Pe,lieuX said: Il
will prove 10 you here, with the papers
In my hand, that the officer who wrote
the bocdereau belonged to the Min
ist!y of War, was an artilleryman, and
was seconded for service on the staff.
An infantry man could never In his life
have spoken of the things of which the
bordereau speaks (Sensation)
"And now" exclaimed the general.
raising his voice, what remains of
all this fabric? Not much. Yet they
accuse officers of acquitting q guilty
man in pursuance OF orders" pro
longcd SenSa tion.)
In conclusion General PellieuX said:
1--WE should have been glad if the
court martial had acquitted Dreyfus, as
It would have shown there was nc
traitor for the army for ell OF us 10
mourn for"
The presiding judge refused to al
low N. Laborie to make T. reply to
General PcllleuI
NJ. Schcureg-E Ecstner, the former vice
president of Che Senate. called atten-
tion 10 alleged inaccuracies in the evil
idencc OF NJ. 1eyssonnicre, the hand
writing. expert. He said it was quite i'm
possible that he, Nj. SCheurer- Kestner.
had ever spoken to NJ. Teyssonniere of
Major E.stel haZy, because al the time
referred to he had never heard Major
lEsterhaZy's name. Therefore. he char
actcrized that portion of the evidence
as untrue.
NJ. TrlydeuN. the former Minister OF
Justice. was re-calied. and he accused
the general staff of conniving with Nj.
Teyssonnicre in order to paralyZe the
action Of Colonel Picqu3rt.
Nj. MoriIud, Il stenographer. affirm
ed that the bordereau was in Major E,s-
techazy's handwriting. and he wanted
10 demonstrate this with the use OF
the black board. The presiding judge.
| however, refused TO allow him to do 80,
and NJ. Moriaud entered into a techni-
cal explanation OF his assertion, amid
manifcst impatience upon the part of
those present. The court tthcn ad-
journcd.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17
MORRILL, OPPOSES ANNEXATION

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. &c nator
morrill,. of Vermont. occupied the entire
time of the executive session Of the
Senate to-day with q speech opposing
the ratification of ithe Hawaiian an
ncXniion treaty. Mr.. Morrills speech
was intended no show that the acdu!si-
tion of thc Hawaiian islands would
be against both good policy and rhe
traditions Of this country.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17
F1L1RUs.rER CAPTURED.

Kingston, Jamaica (Via I'ermuda),
Feb. 16.-A iiibustcring expedition des-
tined for Cuba has been intercepted by
the authorities and n quantity Of
arms and ammunition seized.
The American schooner Cora NJ,
Captain Mitchell, last reported ut Will
mington, n. c., is implicated. The
seized material wns shipped from
Kingston as casks Of cement for trans
shipment to Cora NJ.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17
OCEAN LINER LOST.

Eighty-Seven Lives Los; by the
Wreck OF the Flachat.
Tencrieffe, Canary Islands, February
16.--The Compagnie Generate Trans
Atlantique Line steamer Flachat.
bound from Marscilles for Colon. was
totally wrecked on Anaga Point, this
island. at l O'Clock this morning. Her
captain, second Officer. eleven OF her
crew and one passenger were saved.
Thirty-cight Of the crew and forty-n!ne
passengers were lost.
The Fla chat was built at Stockton,
England, by Pearce & Co, in 1850. She
was a stern screw. iron vessel Of 1893
tons net, and 2,175 tons gross register.
She was 200 feet long by 36 feet beam
and 25.5 feet depth of hold.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17
posrMAsrERs coNrIRMED.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1G.-Thc fol-
lowing Virginia postmasttrs were con-
iirmed by the Senate to-day:
c. L. Dillon, Pulaski Ciey: c. II. Holtz-
man, Lhiray: w. l.. Mustard, Pocahon-
ttiS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-17
NOMINATED FOR JIunGE

Richmond, Va, Feb. 16.--The Demo-
cratic legislative caucus Tonight nomi-
mated Judge j. w. G.. Blackstone, Of
AccCmack county to succeed Judge
Btrjarain +. Gunter, dcctassd, as judge
Of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-29
THE PACIFIC COAST LIMITED
VIA THE TRUE SOUTHERN ROUTE"

The Pacific Coast Limited" the new
California train will leave Chicago at 200 D..
m, and st. Louis 1920 p. m, every Tuesday
and Saturday arriving at Los Angeles third
day at 400 p. IN. and San Francisco fourth
day noon. and will run via Chicago & Alton,
st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern, Texas
& Pacific, and Southern Pacific Railways.
This luxurious train consists of composite
car containing reading, writing, smoking
room, buffet, barber-shop and bathroom a
compartment car containing seven private
con partments and double drawing-loOms
twelve section sleeping-cars with state and
dmwing-rooms, also. dining-car in which all
meals will be served la carte, and traverses
region of perpetual sunshine, where snow
bloCktdes, billiards or high attitudes are un-
known. In addition to our weekly tourist
car line via the scenic route, we will operate
weekly tourist car via THE True Southern
Route" leaving Chicago every Tuesday and
from st. Louis every Friday morning For
illu trated and descriptive literature time
tables, very lowest rate of fare to all points
west and southwest. address j. +. McCann,
Travelling Passenger Agent, or w. E. Hopt,
Genl Eastern Passenger Agent, 39l Broad
way, New York. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-29

The American Troops Sent by Gem
eral Otis to Take Possession Arrived
Thlrty-nine Hours TOO Late, ana
Found Aguinaldo's Flag Flying.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The situation
in the Philippines causes considerable
anxiety in official circles here. Dis
patches from General Otis stating that
it was to the insurgents that the Span
ish General Rios surrendered Iloilo,
and the uncertainty as to what has
followed this surrender, indicates the
possibility of serious complication be-
tween the American forces and those
of the insurgents, and leaves the gov
ernment here in doubt. The arrival of
Colonel Potter at Iloilo after the in
surgents had taken possession may
have resulted in conflict between the
American and the insurgent forces. The
most important dispatch from General
Otis was as follows:
sent Colonel Potter on fast vessel
to Iloilo on the Gath to communicate
with the Spanish General Rios. The
latter evacuated on the evening Of the
cath. and Potter arrived 80 hours late.
The insurgents took possession of the
city on the 26th, and Potter found
Aguinaldo's flag flying. Cannot now
report the probable result. Will not
hear from there for four days, as there
is no cable communication. The Span
lsh forces have evacuated all stations
in the southern islands except Zam-
boanga, Mindanao, by orders, as they
say, from Madrid"
The evacuation by the Spaniards OF
all the Philippine ports. as reported by
General Otis, although doubtless in
spired by desire to secure their safety
by concentration, undoubtedly has done
much to compllcate the problem al
ready presented to the war department
of extending the military jurisdiction of
the United States over the Islands.
1t will now be necessary to expedite
the execution of the original plans, and
it may be fully expected that within
a week important events will have
happened in the Philippines. 1t Is pre-
sumed that General Otis will demand
the surrender of Iloilo into his hands,
and this demand may at once raise the
issue between the insurgents and our
own government of possession Of the
Islands.
The province OF Iloilo Is set down in
tne OIllCldl directories as having pop
uation of 472.O0O and 1t is the second
seaport of Importance in the Philip
pine group. 1t is located on a river
navigabe for vessels of 10 feet draught,
go that very few of our gunboats would
be available to assist the troops in case
1t should be necessary to take forcible
possession of the city.
The Spaniards have chosen strong
place for the concentration of their
troops in the town of Zamboanga,
which is strongly fortified and possess.
ed of considerable natural strength
from a defensive point of view. 1t is
not doubted that they will be able to
maintain themselves for an indefinite
period OF time against the insurgents,
presuming that they are not cut off
from obtaining supplies from the sea,
The town itself has a population of 2l,-
00O
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-29

a leak had sprung in that great er1bank-
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tations OF the hungry sea. 1t was early in
the night, and no one was near at hand
The leak was small when he found it. but
he knew that the action of the water would
enlarge 1t long before morning and wash
away the entire embankment, inundate the
country and destroy his own and thou
sands of homes. So he bravely put his
hnger in the crevasse and kept il there all
the long night through, until help came and
the opening was properly stopped. He had
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