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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
Railway ExtOrtion and Tail Service.
From the Outlook.


"The deficit in The Postofhce de
partment is now 100000 a year,
and is due without ques ion to the
enormous increase in second-class
matter newspapers, magazines, ETC.,
which is carried at the rate of cent
a pound, though, according to the
postmaster general, the cost of hand
ing it is nearly s cents pound for
transportation alone. Were it not
for the enormous loss upon this mat
ter we might have penny postage
upon letters, and still no deficit in the
postoffice department. In order to
lessen this cost, Mr.. Loud, the chair
man of the house committee on
postofhces, drafted a bill raising the
rates on certain publications from
cent a pound to 4 cents. Our
contributor, Mr.. Cowles, urges that
Mr.. LIQUIDS solution of the difficulty
is not the one demanded by the
present situation. There is no
reason, he says, why the railroads
should charge s cents pound for
carrying this second class matter.
The express companies, he Says,
carry the same kind of matter for
300 miles at the rate Of a cent a
pound, and 500 miles is further than
mail is generally carried. If the
express companies, who also must
patronize the railroads, can carry
this matter at a cent pound, there
is no reason why the railroads
should charge the government s
cents pound. Mr.. S. W. Green, a
business man in this city, in urging
the same point in the New York
Times, has recently called attention
to the fact that the railroads not only
charge the government for hauling
mail bags forty times as much as
they charge ordinary customers for
ordinary freight, but also that they
charge the government as much for
carrying mail bag as they do for
carrying passenger on the fastest
trains. The matter is certainly one
that demands investigation. When
the railroad rates for earring mail
were last fixed, in 1878, the amount
of second>clasS matter carried was
relatively unimportant, and s cents
a pound did not seem a high rate
for carrying letters for which the
government received over 80 cents
pound. Now, however, when the
amount of second-class matter
carried is greater than that of all
other matter combined, it is Deces.
sary that the old contracts should
be revised, and that the railroads
should carry this matter as cheaply
as they carry it for the express
companies.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

medicine | have ever tried for that
purpose; it relieved me from all pain.
| advised my neighbor to use Pe-ru-Da
and Man-a.lin for catarrh and stomach
trouble. 1t is the best in the world.
| can do all my homework and not
feel it. | can't praise Pe-ru.na as
would like to; it is the greatest medi-
cine there is in the world"
DR.. Hartman receives many such
letters as this every week. Some OF
them have been gathered together and
published in book form. The book is
called Facts and Faces" and will be
sent free to any address by The Pc
ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus, Ohio.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

If Chester Long is beaten for con-
gress in the seventh district it will be
because he looked upon the patronage
to lust after it and then got bis head
swelled to suc1 a degree that he
thought he was the whole thing that
he was boss of the district instead Of a
twice-beaten candidate who was uu-
der more obligations than he could
ever pay if he served in congress
twenty years. He saw how Mckinley
did things at the white house and he
came home and had days" at Hutch
ilson and Wichita where his former
faithful friends could see him at
8 ated hours. 1t was a childish thing
to do and the result is that a whole
lot Of knives are out that "else had
idly hung."-Kansas City Tribune.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
Best of All

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and cost only 80 cents, Buy the gen.
uine. Manufactured by the CallfOr-
MIA Fig'Syrup. Company only, and for
sale by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
GibIer-Rinehart Case Settled.

The Gibler- Rinehart litigation
came 10 rather sudden termination
in district court last Saturday by the
attorneys for the plaintiff introducing
an affidavit sworn TO by Geo. RinenarU.
one of the defendants in the case, be-.
fore justice of the peace in Kay
county, Oklahoma, stating Snat James
Lawrence had no authority to act for
him in the case, and Judge Mcbride
issued an order staying the proceed
ingS. The Sheriff's sale is therefore
confirmed.
This case has a rather interesting
history. In 1892 Lydia Ann GiOler,
through her attorneys, Ready &
Ready, recovered judgment 10 this
county from Geo. Rinehart, Matte E.
Rinehart and Fred BUorer on a judg-
ment rendered in Stark County, Ohio,
on confessional note for money
loaned Geo. Rinehart. The case was
appealed to the supreme court. As
the time approached for the hearing
of the case in the supreme court the
plaintiffs refused to pay for the briefs
and other necessary expenses connect.
ed with the case and their ATTORNEY.
Jas. Lawrence, refused to prosecute
the case any further and it was dis
missed in the appellate court in De.
cember, 1897. By this action of the
appellate court the decision of the
lower court was affirmed.
At the January term of court Ready
& Ready levied on the land and IN
matured crops, the land being ia the
name Of Geo. Rinehart, but occupied
by one Jake Perrin as a tenant of
John T. Stewart. The land and crop.
were sold February q last under an
execution and Lydia E. Pitts became
tue purchaser.
James Lawrence, as attorney for
Geo. Rlnehart, then filed a motion to
set aside the sheriff'S sale. Ready &
Ready at the same time filed a mo-
tiOn 10 confirm the sale. The mo-
tionS came up for hearing February
%. The court sustained the motion
to confirm and put the purchaser in
possession. Lawrence asked for time
to make and serve a case for the appel.
late court. The request was granted
and bond filed for $6OOsigned by Geo.
Rinehart, per Jas. Lawrence as his
attorney, aud by John T. Stewart. On
March 9 Ready & Ready filed mo.
tiOn to vacate anG set aside all orders
that had been made since the cor
frmatiOn for the reason that Mr..
Lawrence had no authority to appear
for Geo. Rinehart or to sign any bonds
for him.
The case came up for hearing in
district court Saturday. Evidence
was introduced by Ready & Ready 10
the form Of an affidavit showing that
Mr.. Lawrence had no Authority to act
as attorney in the case or to sign a
bend for Geo. Rinehart, and the court
stayed the proceedings.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

j. b. Newbern, NJ. D., of White
field, one Of the foremost doctors in
the Indian Territory writes: 81 have
recommended and sold Beggs' Blood
Purifier for the past five years and am
pleased to say it has no equal in am.
blood medicine that l have ever
tried" H. F. Smith, agent. tt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
Sumner the Banner County.

Asa NJ. Black, the real estate agent.
has just completed a tour of about
LOO miles made within the past thirty
days. He says that Sumner county's
wheat crop is ahead of anything he
has seen. Mr.. Black has been as far
south as New Orleans and as far north
as Nebraska, and has traversed the
territory thoroughly. lie kept his
weather eye particularly on the wheat
crop, aud gives it as bis unbiased
opinion that the wheat in Sumner
county is ahead Of any W.T. eat he has
seen. A few months ago the wheat
In portions Of Oklahoma was app IL
emily ahead Of Sumner county, bur
the late rains have brought out the
crop 10 this county until there is nc
doubt that 1t is ahead of Oklahoma OF
any other country. The acreage o!
wheat planted in Sumner county last
fail is estimated to be third larger
than any preceding year, and with a
fair yield this summer Sumner county
will astOniSh the civilized world with
its wheat producing qualities.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

Sheriff Heskett received a telegram
Monday afternoon statirg that Fra k
Miller and Frank DemUss, the thieves
under arrest at Perry for stealing
horses, had escaped Jail and were
headed this way. Miller is the chan
who stole horses from doc" Edwards
and Joe Runkle, and Demoss sold a
couple of stolen horses to farm, 7
just across the line in Sedgwick coun-
ty. They had been arrested ia Noble
county, Oklahoma, on warrants sworn
out in this county, but were being
held at Perry for crimes committed
in Oklahoma.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

Those fellows who are making such
disturbance about Governor Lee1y's
indiscriminate use Of the pardoning
power. should take a look at the
records. They show that Morrill,
signed seventy-One pardons in 1896
and Leedy only signed forty in 1897
Topeka Advocate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

figures as pretty bis-especially for
officials Of corporations which are
described as "provident," mutual, u
Equitable anything, in short, ex.
cept profit seeking.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

Where can YOU invest more prof
itably than by buying bottle Of
Prickly Ash Btters, you get four for
one. A kidney medicine, a liver
tonic, stomach strengthened and bowel
cleanser. Four medicines for one
dollar. Sold by Z, HAYES.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
Everybody Says so.

Cascnrets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derful medical discovery OF the age. pleas.
ant and refreshing to the tasle, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of &. G. c. to-day; 10, p, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

Geo. B. Secord, the well known CON-
tractor of TOwanda, N. Y, says: 81
have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for a long time
and have found it superior to any
other" For sale by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

Rev. II. A. Doughty, pastor of the
First Baptist church, has accepted an
invitation to preach during the spring
and summer every other Sunday at
the Union school house. He preached
there Sunday afternoon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

l.
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
A HAPPY WOMAN.
Writes to DR.. Hartman and Tells Him
What Makes Her So.

Mrs. Lucy Lee, of Naples, Tex, had
almost come TO the conclusion that
the blessings of health was 90 longer
hers, and SO when she regained it, her
was almost too great for
words. She writes as follows: 81 am
well now and AN enjoying good health,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

be tt er t han
ever before in
my life. How
happy | feel
tn at l can
write and tell
you this. | can
not praise Pc
+ u-n a + 90
much. Mana
lin is the best
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

The rain falls on the just and un-
just, Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup cures
cold, asthma, and LaGrippe caught
in rain or shine. We keep it'll. f.
Smith. If
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
Shot Him From Ambush.

LITTLK Rock. Ark, Feb. 21.-E. C.
Massey, a prominent citizen and con.
stable of Franklin township, Little
River county, was murdered in hor-
rible manner at q point six miles from
Ashdown last night by Ned Aiken and
his son and two negroes he was trying
to arrest Massey was shot from am
bush, his lungs being torn from his
body by bullets. Excitement runs
high and triple lynching IS probable
If Aiken is caught
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
A Good Dictionary for Two Cents.

A dictionary containing the definitions
of 0.OOO of the most useful and important
words in the English language, is publish
ell by the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y. While it contains some
advertising, it is o complete dictionary,
concise and correct.
In compiling this book care has been TAX
en- to omit none of those common words
whose spelling or exact use occasions at
times momentary difficulty, even to we'll
educated people. The main aim has been
to give as much useful information rs pos
sible in limited space. With this in view,
where noun. adjectiv. and verb arc all OBJ
yiOusly connected in meaning, usually one
only has been inserted. This volume will
thus be found to contain TIE meaning of
very many more words than it processes to
explain.
To those who already have dictionary,
this book will commend itself because it is
compact. light and convenient; to those
who have no dictionary.whatever it will be
invaluable. One may be secured by writ
ing to the above concern. mentioning this
paper, and enclosing a two-cent stamp.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
May Abandon ASS e.. men.s.

WICHITA. Kan. Feb 2l.-The nine
tenth annual session of the grand
lodge of Kansas, Ancient Order OF
United Workmen, will be called to-
gether informally tonight and regu-
larly opened in this city Tuesday
morning at ~ o'clock. The present
session is to decide whether the level
plan of assessments shall continue or
be discarded in favor of the classified
plan. which large majority believe
becomes necessary if the order is to
continue 10 prosper.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
SPAIN'S REQUEST REFUSED
Oncle sam to Mako tho Maine Investi-
cation Alone.

Unols sam to Mako tho Maine Investi-
CATION Alone.
WASHINGTON, Feb 81. - Secretary
Long and Assistant Secretary Day of
the State department. had an interview
with the President this morning which
lasted nearly Al hour Mr. Day re-
ceived a cablegram from Consul Gen.
eral Leo at Havana, transmitting a
request from the Spanish authorities
in Cuba that tho Spanish officials be
permitted to join with our people in
making an investigation into the cause
of the disaster to the Maine. The
matter was discussed at considera BILE
length and the conclusion was reached
and General Lee will be so notified
that while this government is willing
to afford the Spanish authorities all
reasonable facilities for conducting
an Investigation. yet it is thought best
the first inquiry shall be made by our
own commissioners The request of
the Spanish authorities therefore will
be respectfully declined.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
AN OPEN Letter TO MorHca9.

AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTH@79.
We are asserting in the courts our right TO the
exclusive use Of the word "CASTORIA," and
'PITCHER'S CASTORIA." rs our Trade Mark.
I. DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis Massachu-
sets. was the originator of PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA." the same that has borne and does nov
bear the fac-simile signature o. CHAS H
FLETCHER on every wrappe. This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes Of the noshers a
America for over thirty years. I. Jok carefully
ut the wrapper and see that il is the k'ud you
have always bought" and has the signature a
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company of which ChaA
b. Fletcher is President
March 8. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER II d
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

New YORK, Feb. 2L-The Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya, in command of Cap
tain Eulate, came through the Mar
rows yesterday afternoon and an
chored off Tompkinsville, S. L, where
she is closely guarded by navy yard
tugs and police patrol boats
The Vizcaya has been lying outside
of the bar since Friday night nd was
unable to come into the harbor. owing
to the dense fog and rain storm which
has prevailed for forty-eight hours.
At s:35 o'clock the big vessel reached
her anchorage ground and dropped
her mud hook. AS soon as she was
anchored several boats in the vicinity
made toward her. but were quickly
warned off by the naval vessels and
backed away to q respectful distance.
The Undine, with Lieutenant Ward
aboard, then made her way alongside.
and that officer. dressed in full
uniform, assembled the gangway,
which was lowered on the port side.
As soon as he reached the deck he was
greeted by the Spanish commander. to
Admiral Bunce, the courtesies of the
port, which is the usual formality
whenever q foreign war vessel ar
rives in American waters.
Captain Eulate, when asked how
long the ship would remain in port.
said that he had no orders from his
government, but he evidently expects
10 be here for some time.
The Viocaya has full crew of en-
ginecrs. marines, torpedo corps and
carries ten torpedoes. marine artillery
men, Quartermasters and other off,
GERS and a diver, a total complement
of 4s2.
Captain Eulate said that while his
ship was in this port his officers would
accept no invitations Of any kind.
Tho Spanish warship had come here
on . visit of courtesy and friendship
and when the dreadful accident to the
Name was learned the flags were put
at half-mast, and there they would re-
main until the ship took her depart
ure. He likened his visit to that of
one intimate friend to another, when
disaster has overtaken the latter, the
Same delicacy dictated what to do, to
mourn with the friends and to avoid
all festivity. No invitations of a So
cial character would be accepted-this
he wished to have understood
Referring to the catastrophe that
had overtaken the Maine, he declared
that he an6 his officers were greatly
shocked and that the sympathy of all
was with the families who had lost
those near and dear He said that he
had duly sent a telegram to the Sec
rotary of the navy expressing his SEN
uments and those of his officers
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
NATcOoDWlN WEEDS AGAIN


Married 60 MISE Maxine Elliott, Hls
Leading Lady, 1t Cleveland
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Feb. 2l.-Nat C.
Goodwin. the actor. and Miss Maxine
Elliott. the leading lady of his COM
pany, were married in this city at !
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed in the parlor
of the bridal suite at the Hollenden.
Rev: DR.. s p Sprecher, pastor of the
Euclid avenue Presbyterian church.
officiating.
Three weeks ago Goodwin received
official notice that his former wife had
secured q divorce from him in New
York. BY the decree he was pro-
hibited from marrying again during
the life of his divorced wife. This
prohibition. while legally operative in
New York, has no effect in this state.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

must, SO hunted up some remedies for
myself, and finally happened on DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. asked
some of my neighbors about the medicine,
very highly. Iprocured a box. The pills
helped me right away, and l continued
taking them. / commenced taking them
last fall, and finished taking the sixth boz
a few months ago. am not bothered with
the rheumatism now,-the medicine has
cured me. lean most certainly recommend
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People"
These pills are not only good for rheu-
matism, but are valuable for any disease
that arises from impoverished, or bad
blood. They do NOT act on the bowels.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb Elk
Governor William ]. Stone of Mis-
souri, arrived here yesterday en- route
to Mexico. When asked about the
recently published statements that he
would be a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for president, he
denied it most emphaticaliy. He said
he was opposed to Bryan's plan Of
amaigamating all the silver forces into
a virtually new party.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
A VIGOROUS BATTLE.

FFom the NeW Era, Greensbur0, Ind.
The following is o Straightforward state
ment of facts by a veteran of the late war.
No comrade will need further proof than
their friends own words, as here given.
Squire John Castor, of Viewpoint. Ind, is
the narrator, and an honest, respected citi-
zen he is too. He said: 81 have been
troubled with rheumatism in all my joints,
ever since went to the war. 1t was brou. 1t
on by my exposure there. 1t came on me
gradually. and kept getting worse until
was unable to do any work. tried several
physicians, but they did me no good. They
said my trouble was rheumatism resulting
in disease of the heart. and that there was
no cure for it. Nevertheless had lived and
fought the disease for thirty years. and did
not intend to die, simply because they said
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
A GREAT TIDE OF PROSPERITY


Canadian Losn Companies Getting Msasy
ON Mortgage That Had Been
Written on.
Probably in the history of the con-
tinent there never was such a tide Of
prosperity enjoyed by any country as
the Dominion Of Canada is being ia
vOred with. That portion Of Canada
known as Western Canada is attract
ing thousands of people. Who arc seek
ing homes OF the arabic lands of that
new but rapidly developing country.
Possessed of exceptionally good rail-
road privileges, the best school sys-
tenn in the world, churches in every
small settlement, while in the towns
and cities all denominations are rep
resented, and with markets in close
proximity to the grain fields, most OF
the requirements for comfortable ex-
istence are met. The development
that is now taking place in the min
ing districts gives an impulse to agri-
culture, and good prices, with good
crops, bring about state OF affairs
that the crowded districts Of more
populous centers are taking advan-
tage of. The Associated Press dis
patches few days since had the fol-
lowing telegram:
Toronto, Feb. 4.-(Special.)-Loan
companies that made advances on
Manitoba property years ago report
that the returns from the west during
the past three months have exceeded
expectations. One company has taken
from Manitoba over $4,000 interest,
and discharged mortgages, many OF
which had been written OF year ago.
Directors of leading loan companies
are taking a greater interest in BUSH
ness of their institutions, and are in
curing into many properties on which
advances have been made.
The climate in the western provinces
of Manitoba, Alberta, Assiniboia and
Saskatchewan is excellent. there be-
ing no healthier anywhere. The Can
adam government is now Offering spe-
cial inducements for the encourage
ment Of settlers, and they have their
agents at work throughout the United
States for the purpose Of giving in
formation and distributing literature.
Among those going to Canada are
many ex-Canadians, who have failed
to make as good living as they ex-
pected in the United States.