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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
Cary Circle.

Tue Cary circle celebrated the BIRTH
DAY OF Shakespeare, Saturday a!Ler-
LOUu Willie al APPROPRIATE program
aud entertainment gwen aL Tue home
OF Mrs. ii. +. Smith on West Harvey
avenue. A number OF invited guests
were present. The home Of Mrs.
Smith was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with blue and white, the
colOrs Of The circle. A large bust of
Shakespeare occupied d prominent
position IN the entertainment room.
The program was opened with u
duet by Mrs. ChaS. Hunter and Mrs.
Ed Smith. An interesting biugra ply
OF Shakespeare Was read by Mrs. A.
Graf. The Cary quartette, composed
Of MeSdames J. L. Herrlck, VIM. Gel.
inc, Jacob Engle and Miss Ala Savior
rendered vocal selection and Miss
Rachel ButJrey read very interesting
paper on The religion Of Shakespeare
DIS shown in his Writings. A Trio com.
posed of Mrs. Fannie Murray, Mrs. j.
G. Campbell and Miss Lulu Rem gave
a selection aud Mrs. Vim. GelinO and
Mrs. JACOB Engle gave the Quarrel
of Brutus and Cassius." This was
very interesting and completed the
program.
Alter the above program was rem.
dered an hour was spent playing
Shakespeare Quotations" and croki.
mole. The assemblage were served
with a delicious repast Of light re-
freShmentS consisting OF Russian tea,
marguerites and cOnfectiOns.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
THE FIRST SHOT HAS BEEN FIRED,
The GunbOat Nashville Captures the Spanish
Merchantmen Beuna Ventura,
SEVERAL OTHER CAPTURES MADE
The North Atlantic Squadron Has the Northern
Coast of Cuba B1ockaded

that, the Spanish government having
anticipated aud prevented his lnten-
tl0n to present. Lne presidents ulti-
mdtum, he had asked for his bass
ports. Tue administration, in a pub
lie statement, announced that it
regarded the dcJlOn OF the Spanish
government as rendering unnecessary
further diplomatic action on the part
vi the United States, and further
Stated that u regarded the course
adopted by Spain as que placing upon
that country the responsibility Tor the
breach Of friendly relations. Mr..
N0UuiurdS telegram resulted in the
calling Of Il special cabinet meeting
10 arrange Lhe outline of plan of
campaign already prepared by the
stragellc boards OF the army and navy
depart ments. The immediate result
WAS Tile order for the North Atlantic
SquaGrun u begin the blockade of
havana. How much further than
this the cabinet Progressed in its de-
liDrrations it is not possible To say.
Tor the obvious reaSln thaJ the time
has now come when the Interests Of
HE government require that the
movements OF ships ard troops should
be guarded with tie greatest care
from undue publicity, In orde~ .n pre-
vent the enemy from taking a.yan-
tage OF information.
The North Atlantic squadron. un-
der Captain SIMPSONS command, is a
splendid array Of fine vessels, and This
force is quite competent TO blockade
all the ports in Cuba, or at least all of
the ports connecting by rail viii
Havana, and 50 likely to be used to
supply that place, IN the event Of
siege, with lood and munitions of
war. This statement is to be taken
with the understanding that it does
not contemplate The coming to Cuban
waters Of the Spanish fleet. In such
case, however, the probable policy
would be to abandon the blockade
and endeavOr to force the Spanish
feet to battle.
Minister WOOdfOrd'S action during
tie day, as reported to the state de-
partment in late telegram, indicated
thai he was following carefully
prepared program. A significant feat.
are OF his message was the statement
thai The Spanish government notified
HIM that it regarded its withdrawal
o'MiniSter P0loyeSterdav as terminal
ung diplomatic negotiations, showing
it was not disposed TO accept the px-
pressed intention Of our government
to continue Mr.. Wondfnrd as a med
ium OF communication until Saturday
noon
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

A semi-Official note issued by the
Spanish government at o'clock last
Thursday Afternoon considers the Ill
timatum Of the United States decla-
ration of war. Tine note adds that the
Spanish fleet is on its way to meet the
fleet Of the United States.
The last diplomatic tie between the
United States and Spain was severed
Thursday when Minister WoOdfOrd
was given his passports and left Mad
lid at once. This act was done before
the presidents ultimatum could be
delivered to the Spanish officials.
Under the existing laws, a soldiers
reasonable status terminates on the
day Of his enlistment in any other war.
This will take the pensions away from
all old soldiers who enlist for war
with Spain. The decision is handed
down by Pension Commissioner
Evans.
In the event Havana is Shelled by the
the United States ships will
lie out TO sea about four miles. They
will be constantly on the move, to
prevent the Spanish training guns on
them. 1t will take twenty seconds
for a shot 10 reach Moro castle, not
withstanding it may have an initial
velocity OF 1000 feet ner second. IT.
only makes that great speed for the
frs quarter Of a mite. After that IT,
begins to lOiter on The wav. II Hav.
ana is ShelIed, the United States will
only pay attention 70 the fOrtreSses.
The city proper will be shared, as
nothing would he gained nv wrecking
private property and injnring nom
cOmbatantS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
War Notes.

Spain has adopted privateering in
fac,, tut not in name.
The battle Cry of this war will be:
Remember the Maize"
The American squadron at Hong
Kong has sailed for Manila, whlch
it wiil attack.
President Mckinley Saturday issued
cdIi for ~, 100 yuluuuoers ~ serve
iwo years unless sooner discharged.
The Spaniards will be unable to get
coal on this side of the Atlantic. The
United States has gobhled it all up.
Fred Funston says there is not much
danger of yellow fever 10 Cuba if the
soldiers viii keep dry and not drink
whisky.
SPANS feet in Cuban waters is very
weak. There is hardly a vessel that
could fight the smallest American
gunbOat,
Minister Woodford was be>et by an
angry mob at Nalladolid Friday
while leaving Spain. His life was 10
great danger.
The Rock Island road has announced
that in case any Of their employees en.
list for war their JOBS Will be held
open Tor them.
1t is reported that the cause Of the
tietillaS DELAY is That the cUwardy
Spanish engineers deliberately
wrecked their engines.
One of the most daring acts of tie
war was The capture of d Spanish fish
ing vessel under the guns of MORO
castle Saturday, by the U. S. torpedo
boat Ericsson.
Spain has issued a declaration of
war and given American vessels 80
days 10 leave Spanish ports. Congress
is expected to make formal declara-
tlOu OF war today.
The president has issued his block
ade proclamation, announcing a
blockade Of all ports on the north
coast IL Cuba and the port of Glen
tuegUS, on the south coast.
The American fleet which is block
adlug havana, was bOmbarded all FRI
day night. The Spluiards are poor
shots and no harm was done. The
feet did not return the fire.
Immediately after the declaration
Of war mule trust was formed IN
Kansas City. The government has
decided to deal directly with the
farmers aud the trust has gone out
business.
1t is the upiui0n of men we'll in
formed on the subject, that Spain in
tends to play waiting game in the
fight aud depend on the yellow fever
and small pOX to get in their work on
Uncle Sans soldiers.
1t is reported in London that the
SpaniardS have Captured the Ameri-
can ship Shenandoah, owned BY Ar
thur Sewall. She was on a voyage
from San Francisco to Liverpool aud
was off the English coast when taken.
The Spanish ship captured on Fri.
cay was tramp steamer, "Buena
Ventura" and contained lumber.
She was on her way to Rotterdam,
from a Mississippi port. The 'Buena
Ventdra's' home is at Balboa, Spain.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
"a word w The wise is sufficient

"a word " The wise is sufficient"
and a word from the wise should b.
sufficient, but you ask, who are TIL
wise! Those who know. The OFT
repeated experience uf trustworthy
persons may he taken for knowledg,'.
Mr.. W. M. Terry says Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy gives better satisrac-
ton than any other in the market.
He has been in the drug business at
Elkton. KY, for twelve years; his
sold hundreds Of bottles of this
remedy and nearly all other coue h
medicines manufactured. which shows
conclusively that Chamherlain's is
the most satisfactory to the people.
and is the best. For sale by all
druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

Washington, April 2l.-War e.
tween The United States aud Spain Is
fact. The stirring events Of yeSter
day Here succeed today with rapiGity
by Others of equal Importance, cul-
minatiGg IN the afternoon in Orarfs
for the d, parture of the North Atau-
tic squadron for Havana. This prac-
tically is IA act of war, so that tie
war between this country and Spain
may fairy be said to date from tOday,
April q, 1885.
Two minutes after the opening of
the state department this morning
came word from Minister Woodfmu
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

Mayor Brown has received a com.
municatiOn from the National Vulun-
teer Reserve of New York City, re-
Questing him TO appoint a Mayors
National Volunteer Reserve enrolling
committee" consisting Of one or more
prominent members from each patri-
otto, labor, fraterLal and veteran or
CARNATIONS in Wellington and vicin-
ity and open the school houses, lodge
rooms and meeting places of the
various organizations each evening
for a week or ten days for the purpose
of encouraging and receiving enroll
ments. The mayor has not yet
decided what he will do 10 the mat.
ter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

Rev. o. L. Smith delivered an in
teresting sermon in commemoration
OF the 10th anniversary Of the institu-
ton of the I.O.O.F. lodge in America,
Sunday morning. The Odd Fellows
and Re6ekahs attended the services
10 body. The sermon was very in.
teresting and was noe OF the best
OF its KIDD delivered in Wellington for
some years.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

In 1888 my wife went east and was
attacked with rheumatism. She re-
ceiyed no relief until she tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Since that
time We have never been without it.
We find it gives instant relief in cases
OF burns and scalds and is never fail
Ing for all rheumatic and neuralgia
pains.-D. c. Brant, Santa Ynez, Cal
For sale by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. McKibben of
Milan, were here Monday shopping
and visiting Mrs. McKibben's father,
j. W. Furman. They brought in
number of spring chickens for the
market. They report crop conditions
in the Milan neighbOrhood very sat
iSfactOrp
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
When Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent, or
business, take on every trip bottle
of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most
pleasantly aud eff9:tually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing
fevers, headaches and other forms of
sickness For sale 10 50 cent bOttles
by all leading druggists. Manufac-
turPd nv the California Fig Syrup Com.
pany only,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

The United States torpedo boat
Porter captured the Spanish schooner
Mathilde Saturday.
The United States torpedo boat En-
lesson captured fishing vessel Saiur-
day under the guns of Moro Castle.
Monday was quiet day in war
circles. The features of the Gay were
the resignation of Secretary Of State
John Sherman, the presidents mes
sage asking congress to declare wal
and meeting of the Spanish cabinet.
President Mckinley sent his mes
sage to congress Monday asking ,hat
body to make declaration Of Wal.
Congress complied with the request
without much loss of time.
-Four prize vessels were captured by
the Americans Sunday: They are:
The steamer Miguel Jover, cotton
laden, with crew of -, captured of
k6F West by the guuboaJ Heieua
The steamer Catalina, lumber laden,
captured off Havana by the cruiser
Detroit. The schooner Candida.
charcoal laden, captured off Key West
by the gunboat Wilmington. Tho
steamer Saturnina, captured nrar
Ship lSi,ud by the revenue cutter
WinOna
Durin- the early morning Sundas
the MIRO castle batteries ag.-.i.
opened lie on the blockade squadron.
No cd-a Lilies reported. The ire was
not Returned.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

F. H. Neale, a Topeka travelling
man, representing wholesale grocery
house, has decided TO make his head
quarters in Wellington and will move
his family here. They will board for
awhile with Mrs. Frances Willard.
Mrs. Neale is niece of Banker Rob-
bins.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
The Kansas Guards in Revolt.

Daily Journal. Monday.
The Kansas National Guards are il
revolt against Gov. Leedy's determin
alton to appoint officers for the Kan.
sas volunteers. Co. B, I'd Reg, Joined
the recalcitrants Saturday night
by every man Of them signing IA paper
TO the effect that they would refuse to
enlist for war with Spain unless Leedy
allows the company to 70 as it is now
differed.
Under the presidents call for troops
Kansas will be depended Up u to raise
between two and three thousand men.
The greater portion of tuem are ex.
pected to come from tie national
guards, who will have TO enlist as vol =
unteers. Gov. Leedy has the appoint.
ment Of the officers for the Kansas
guards and the politicians are seizing
upon the opportunity to create diScord
and strife. A great many OF the com.
panieS have already issued their ulti.
matum. There are good causes why
the companieS should be allowed 10 20
as they are already differed. But the
diSSenslon is begun aud the result will
probably be that good proportion of
the Kansas volunteers will be made
up uf men outside of the national
guards. Many of the guards will be
left at home and the ultimate result
will be diSbandment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
pany only,

The revivals at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church will continue all
this week, in charge of Rev. Burrell,
the .. B. minister, late of Kingmau.
There were nine additions to the
church Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

Your hair can be saved. Beggs'
Hair Remover will do it as it acts
directly on the scalp and hair folllcals,
The effect is wonderful and perma-
nent.-Sold by H. f. Smith. If
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

- =,
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.
cceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's 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 so
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 vino
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, N.Y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

In response to telegram from ex.
Congressman Peters of Newton, the
secretary OF war today replied that
the I'd Reg. KING, will be allowed to
enter the service a. now differed, re.
CARELESS of Leedy's appointments. The
news was received this afternoon BY
Major Ed Hayes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
c. SPOhF.
Prince Wilkes

lHESC wv UkES
vii N ke a short season Of 1898 at
Diemrr's very bar :Neliirgi On, in
care OF 4. y Slreete
Prince Wilkes foa!el April l6. 1891.
lie is heGu,iiu dark bay h-re and
stands 10 hands high, weighs l9S5 lbs;
sired by Kansas Wilkes, rccurl 2:lSt;
be by George Wilkes. record 49,; aud
George Wilkes hy Hdmbletonia IL Ten.
tirS' dam by Ken!ucky Whip; econd
dam 10y Syovc'a hose. Oniu: thil 1 dam
br fast trottiug mare, uni raced.
She trotted from FOrestville e. Lex
ingtOn, a distance NJ SO niles in two
honrS. or tn" Snnw path.
Prince Wilkr> Wi stard at $40 to
In lrc \ mare with fOal; 81 for single
up. Care taken to prevent acc dents,
but will not be responsible shoL,d any
rccur,
/ T ice t,s Is beautiful d.. rk b. horse,
WIN ~ best Ut feet and legs. d. lcately
pointed az. long and graceful neck, faultless
IN mould sud poise superb shoulder and
! hreast, dao5. round barrel strong back,
broal Ions. EHd almost massive lips and
quarters. DE lisa pure gated horse md can
uci East: Is hOr eofmnch beauty and trans
inits this quality. " well III high rate Of
speed. 10 MS get.
u e not wise 81 breel for spcri alone, but
Or SIZE. style AMI beauty NJ f"rm and color
Ing, kind disposition, sounfnes.. high breed
lng essy nnf cheap development combined
win hjgh rate @; speed ana II Il , ng c. pacity.
2 y horse POS essius ia 1 css character
isties snd ability. sch h"- AZ scarce,
bit 'riact Wiz cs,s . "a, m
spectiOn vii. ia, ia. H..
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

Try Prlckly Ash Btters as spring
remedy. 1t purides the blood, reg
ulaJes the system, cures constipation
and digestive disorders. Sud by Ed
HAYES
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
Rheumatism Cured

My wife has used Chamberlain
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief. and j can recommend it as A
splendid liniment for rheumatism and
utner household use for which We
have found il va|uable.-W. J. Cuyler,
Red Creek, n. Y.
Mr.. C1yler is one of the leading
merchants of this village and one II
the most prominent men 10 this
vicinity.-W. G. Phippin, editor Red
Creek Herald. For sale by all
druggists.
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. Clum of Conway
Springs, were shopping in the city
Monday
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

There is a rumOr to the effect that
Gen. Alger, secretary OF war, will TT
sign.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
THE BLOCKADE.

President Mckinley has issued a
notice of blockade to neutral pow-
-efs and their vessels will be given 80
days to issue therefrom. Any neu-
trail vessel now attempting to sp-
proach or leave the blockaded p rts
without giving notice to the block
ade will be captured and sent to the
nearest port for such proceedings
against her as the United States
deems advisable.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28

The United States flagship New
York, commanding the North
Atlantic squadron, at $50 O'Clock
SaturdaY morning sighted the Span
ish merchantmen, Pedro, in Cuban
waters and fired on her. After the
third shot she surrendered.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-04-28
THE BEUNA VENTURA.

The United States gunboat N sh-
vile sighted the Spanish merchInt-
man, Beuna Ventura in CUBAN
waters Friday morning and fire d a
blank shot at her, to which she aid
no heed. A modest six FOUNDER was
then fired and she surrendered and
was towed into port at Key West.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

young lawyer. Many of our writers at
the first TASTE Of literary success make a
sharp break with their past and set off
on an expedition i'm search of the liter
airy CENTER AS there is entire truth in
MIR. Howelfs contention that, strictly
speaking, there is in this country no
such place. as a literary center" the
expeditions in search Of it are inevitably
Disappointing. New York IS the usual
terminus of them, and I fancy that most
of the eXcursionists after arriving here,
have many an hour Of feeling that on
The whole they better have abided at
home. This is what Gen Wallace has
done But still ne has been much of
traveller and what IS rather exceptional,
his literary labors and successes have
not lessened his interest and activity in
political affairs. There is rarely a Re
publican state convention in Indiana al
which he isn't present and wherein he
isnt influential. e. c. Martin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

her of Harper's Monthly, brings out
the fact that Of all the men employed IN
journalism the special correspondent has
the best opportunity to exercise his inGi-
Vlduality. 1t was TO the civil war that Mr..
Smaley owed the opportunity to first eX.
ercise his own individuality in this way.
At the beginning of the war he, man Il
or % years old, was in practice as law
yer at the Boston bar. He went to the
front as the representative of the New
York Tribune, and almost Immediately dis
tinguished himself by mis- pluck and ener'
Sy IN gathering and transmitting news aud
MS skin in expressing it. One of his nola-
be feats was in reporting the battle of An
tietain. At the close of the battle he rode
80 miles in all possible haste to secure
train TO New York, end then, as he traV-
eled. wrote an account and description Of
the battle that in all the literature of war
canes poudence can scarcely be bettered.
IN 1856 he went, on a days uotice, 10 Eu-
rope to report the war chat had broken out
between Austria and Prussia. Then fol-
lowed the 80 years of correspondence IS
the IeD1 esentatiNe of the Tribune in Lon
don.
The editor under whom Mr. Smalley
served during the large part Of his term
of service as London correspondent of
the Tribune was himself largely made as
a journalist by the civil war. Twenty
three or tweuty-four years of age when
the war began, Mr. Whitelaw Reid had
had prior 10 that little newspaper expert
once beyond the editing of a country
weekly for a brief term. He went into
the field as the representative of the Gin
cinnati Gazette, and in "a little while
"Aagate" the name with which his CORE
spondeuce was signed had come TO be as
well known as that of any newspaper writ
er IN the country 1t gained further au-
thorty after the war, when Mr.. Reid used
il as the signature Of Washington letters.
The special correspondent at Washington,
by the way, is not permitted the same
freedom in making personal name Tor
himself now that he was in those days;
the greater use Of the telegraph has
wrought advantage. 1t was from the
writing Of Washington spoudence
that Mr.. Reid assembled 10 the writing OF
editorials for the Tribune, under Horace
Greeley and So finally, 20 the editorsnip
and principal ownership of the paper. 1t
has often been said that his promotion to
the Tribune was due in part 10 the inffu-
ence of Sec Chase; but that / should say
was doubtful for Red must by this time
have been perfectly well known TO every
newspaper editor in the country on his
professional merits.
A rather pretty story used TO be told Of
REID az the OHIO college where he was
educated. II is that when he was stu
dent there, he was a devoted reader Of the
Weekly Tribune Horace Greeley's Tri-
bune." then at the hight Of It's unique pop
ularity and nfiuencc-and that he used to
so about with copy Of it proruding from
his Jacket pocket and ingenuously inform
his fellow-students that some day they
would see him the editor Of that paper
It VIII I think. be news TO most read
ers that Henry Seton Merriam, whose
"Rodeus Corner has been since the be-
ginning of the year the serial attraction
hos