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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-11
Marched on Board Playing
Their Instruments.
Daring Trick Of the Insurgents at
San Fernando "A Railway
Track Torn Up in Plain
View of the Ameri-
can Forces.

Manila, May 0.-2:l5 p,m.-The
army's gunboats Laguna de Bay and
Cayadonga, under command OF Cap
tain Grant, which started up the San
Fernando river for Guagua on yester-
day, as was presumed to establish
there base Of supplies for the troops
engaged in the northern campaign,
returned today. Major General Mac
Arthur having failed 10 connect with
the expedition. The gunboatS found
rebels intrenChed at SOSOm0an and
Guagua, on the water fronts Of the
towns. The vessels steamed past the
works, shelling the occupants and
driving them out. Landing parties
from the boats entered both towns,
capturing at SosOmJan Spanish cap
tain in uniform, who was Ostensibly 4
prisoner in the hands Of the rebels,
also a native officer. Arriving at
Guagua at the town small gunboat
was found to be burning and the ma
tiyes were evacuating the place in
conse quenCe Of the bOmbardment. At
SOSomoan the landing party captured
a number Of Filipino flags and guam
tity of arms, chiefly bows and arrows,
besides lot of baud instruments,
which the men played as they march
ed back to the boats. Captain Grants
expedition will probably return up the
San Fernando river after having been
reinforced, on recently purchased
light-draft Spanish steamers.
7:4O p. m.-The Filipinos surprised
the United States forces at San Fer
nando with daring trick yesterday.
A railway train with an engine at
each end, was run almost to the
American outposts and in plain sight
of The town. Before they could be
J. reached gang OF natives sprang Of
the train, tore up several lengths Of
the railway track, boarded the train
again aud steamed away so quickly
that there was no opportunity 10 cap
ture the raiders. The Nebraska reg
imeut is asking for a temporary relief
from duty. Only 32l men Of this
regiment are left at the frunt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-11
Hsyes Elected Grand Commander

Msjar Ed Hayes Of Wellington, was
today elected Right Eminent Grand
Commaeder of the Grand Com
mandery Knights Templar OF
Kansas This Office is the
highs, honor that can be conferred
by the Rights Templar OF the iuris-
d.ction nj Kansas, and is one which
the mi may be well proud Of.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-11
Real Estate News.

Adam Wolfe has bought a quarter
section Of land in Guelph township Of
Harry j. Hatch for 5000.
G. NJ. Willis Of Santa Barbara, Cal,
has bought II acres Of land In Caldwell
township OF Brlttsn Willis.
The Blackburn university Of Macou.
pin county, Illinois, has secured a
quitclaim deed from s. P. G. Lewis TO
five lots in block l27, Caldwell.
A deed to lots Is, 16, II and IS.
block 80, Conway Springs, has been
Issued through the probate court to
Phillip Muutz, husband Of Virginia R.
Muntz, insane.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-11
A Great State.
from MajOr Brown.


The writer last week, took trip
that covered only portion Of the
state, probably 800 miles by rail, and
once more was impressed with the
greatness of Kansas. Everywhere
spring was evident, wheat fields were
green, fruit trees laden with blossoms,
cattle by the thousands in pastures,
in the yards, fat for the shambles, or
ready for grass; hogs world without
end, and corn that will make them
into pork being planted on every
farm, while oats and barley had al
ready given the earth green cast.
Wheat in Dickinson, Cloud, Wash
ington, Clay, Chase, Lyons, Harvey
and eastern Sedgwick county, looks
better than here, although the pros
pect is not near as good as it was last
year at this time. There are no
peach blossoms east OF Harvey, or
north Of Chase. Aside from that.
fruit prospects are splendid. But
what struck US the most fOrcble was
the alfalfa fields along the Repu6li
can and Cottonwood valleys. 1t
stands fully eight inches high, OF an
emerald green, waving in the wind, it
presented an attractive sight. Near
ly all the towns on the route Travelled,
were making improvements, but none
more than Kingman. On cur way
from Topeka, home, we became ac-
Quainted witah cannuck on his way
to the city of Mexico, making his first
trip across the state. Everywhere he
found things to favOrably comment
on, and he went wild on the greatness
OF Kansas. Accustomed as we are to
see our broad acres Of fertile fields
aud their products, We do not ap.
preciate them like men from a ster-
lie bleak country, but they are here
just the same, and the following
which we clip from D. A. Ellsworth,
In Usage Free Press, are apprObO to
these remarks;
Whenever you meet Kansan,
| care not where it may be,
Under the pines Of the mountain,
Ont on the waves OF the sea-
Whenever h. speaks of Kansas,
His ewes will the brighter glew,
For every Kansan loves the land,
The land where the sunf1owers grow.
Oh. dear to him are the prairies,
The sun kiss'd hills and dark ravines,
And the blue Ct the Kansas sky
An raid sea, the prairies seem,
Whenever the south winds blow.
Where isles Of crimson sumach CLEANS
The land where the sunfowers grow,
Beautiful Kansas land Of ours,
Fairer, no foot ever trod;
Thy fallew prarles are TO msn,
IiEe the open hand OF Godl
AS ever thy chosen symbol bears
On its faae the suns bright glow
Face though the right thro' all the years,
Dear land where the sunfowers grow.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-11
Cyclone Visited Coldwater
Tuesday Night.
Two Persons Reported Killed and
Several lnjured-The Business
Part Of Town Raced, and
Fourteen Dwelling
Houses DeS-
troyed.

Wichita, May lO.-Advices received
here today tell Of a terrific cyclone
which swept Comanche county last
night. The business portion Of Cold
water was almost completely wired
out and fourteen dwelling houses were
destroyed.
The storm reached Coldwater about
10 o'clock, and came from the west,
going through the very heart of the
town, The court house was among
the buildings destroyed. Two persons
are reported killed and number In.
jured. Several miraculous escapes
from death are told. The losses will
reach into the thousands. The storm
covered large area Of territory, but
no great damage was done except at
Coldwater.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-11

Assessor Moore Of Gore township,
has made bis returns, showing a gain
Of over 40 in population.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
The Wrong Record.

'No, thank goodness, he isn't call
ing here any more!" exclaimed the
pretty girl in blue with stamp Of her
foot. II verify believe that that young
man wouldn't take hint if it was
willed to him with $4,000 in govern
ment bonds attached! As a-shining
example of what a wooden automaton
would be in a trance. he il q distinct
success.
HE called here the other evening, al
he had been doing for some time, and
thought would see it I could awaken
a little enthusiasm in him. I turned
the conversation around to Hobson and
asked him if he wouldn't like a chance
to equal Hobson's record.
S. g !" Wouldn't IT. he exclaimed. with
glowing face, 'just think Of his taking
that boat,in there and sinking her with
out losing mani
'srhat settled it. I yawned in his
face and looked at the clock. AMI
slowly but positively froze that young
man outdoors. If by any chance he
should ever call here again I'll call the
police" Detroit Free Preks.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16

| but save the union-such was the cry
Of his heart by day and by night. The
death of slavery was FASTENED for this
cause, and for this cause battles were
quickened. and for this cause holo-
causts were made of human lives. Cen
tie as woman, and shrinking ut thought
Of the shedding of human blood, he yet
gave consent to the sacrifices that were
made upon hundreds of fields of battle,
because he knew the cause TO be wor-
thy of all sacrifice and the death of a
million men.
His career was quiet and unrufled
until he reached the white house; yet
it was one that placed him upon the
Hottest pedestal of human fame. By
his side stands one American only, and
ne him of whom II has been said truth
fully that he was FIRST in the hearts of
bis countrymen." Wherever human
greatness is most admired. wherever
hearts are quickcned at the mention of
noble deeds, there the name of Lincoln
shines as the brightness of the frma-
ment whose glory never wanes. And
as long as men admire nobility of char
acter-devotion to principle, adher-
ence to right with an invincible pur-
pose to do the right-just SO long. will
Lincoln. unique in mold. magnificent in
his simplicity, glorious in his achieve
ments, be a model in Righteousness for
the following of others.
WILLIAM ROssER COBBE.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
II Rouaea Htn,

'.They tell me that you half killed two
of the highwaymen, and~maimed the
third one for life"
II guess did,"
Heavens, man, how did it happen?'
"Why, the three robbers set upon me
with drawn revolvers, and the big fell
low growled: Throw up your hands!'
You can bet threw them up lively.
The big fellow held his revolver against
my breast, and the other two went
through my pockets. Everything w1s
going smoothly for the rascals when
one of them happened to crowd httls
hard against my vaccinationl"
"Well?"
"Well, the next thing remember two
of the footpads were lying senseless In
frontsof me, and the third was clinging
to tree and screaming for mercy!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Jas. Moves, of Hankinson. committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
heart with a revolver at his Office in the
Atlantic Elevator at Paramount The
rash act was quite surprise to the COM
munity. as he was always jolly and well
liked. He was IS years of age and single,
and had been agent for the Atlantic Ele-
vator company at Paramount for four
years. few weeks ago the elevator
company reported him short in his wheat
accounts and this has worried him con-
siderably of late. He left note stating
he wished to stop all further trouble
about it and ended his life for that pur-
pose.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
May Free the Younsers.

St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 11.-senator
Wilson has introduced a bill into the
senate which will practically effect the
pardoning of the Younger brothers, il
it becomes law. 1t is to amend the
parole of this state SO that prisoners
sentenced for life. and who may have
served over 20 years in prison, with a
good prison record. may be granted by
the prison managers parole limit.
less, as to geographical restrictions
The ordinary parole requires the pris'
oners to remain within the boundaries
of this state.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Connecticut's homicides in 1925 were
81, a. compared with "a In 1922 and IS
In 1896.
During the last year Oneida county
IN. W paid $2.43 per week per capita
for its poor.
There were 1855 arrests in Boston
last year, . decrease Of some thousands
from the record Of 1897. re
A lively and venerable goose struts
around the yard Of John Guiss, In Craw-
ford county, o. It was brought from
Germany by Johns father, Abraham
Guiss, in 1899, and is nearly 60 years old.
Last spring it raised four goslings.
Mats are spread under the houses Of
the better class in the Philippines, to
excludes dampness, and are daily re-
moved and dried in the sun. Nearly all
the living and sleeping-rooms are about
six feet above the ground, with an open
space underneath.
The postmastership of Pembroke,
Me-, is said to have been held by one
family longer than that of any other
town in the country. William Kilby
4 WIS upPO1ulcO 10 the OluCG III 1oUU, anu
his direct descendants have handled the
mails of the little village ever since his
retirement in 1910.
Big sweet potato crops have lately
been the rule in Georgia. The reason
has just been discovered. The negroes
have learned to extract an intoxicant
from the potatoes. They are half
boiled, mashed and allowed to ferment.
In this way is produced sort of whisky
which makes the colored man uproari-
ously jolly.
Fred Erickson was attending an en-
CINE in the Kansas City pumping sta
ton when his hand was caught in the
driving wheel and his arm torn of. Will
liam Henderson tried to show how the
accident happened, and his hand was
caught in the same way, and his arm
torn off. Both men were hurried to the
hospital, side by side, in the same am.
bulance. '
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
Proposed Flour Combine.

New York, Feb. 11.-Thomas A. Nc
Intyre, of Mcintyre & Wardwell, would
say nothing about the dispatches from
the northwest that the -four eombina-
ton is rapidly becoming an assured
fact. The Minneapolis concerns that
have all along opposed his efforts are
said to be slowly yielding to the terms
which he and his associates have agreed
to. The combination, according to the
original plan, will include the principal
-four mills of the country with daily
capacity of 10000 barrels, and be cap
italized at $7O.OOO,OOO.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
GROWING OLD.
aThat lncurable Disease" II bound
to Come Upon Us, Fight Il
How We May.

The fashionable women Of to-day
will not grow old-no, not If they die
for it, which many of them do, poor
things. Their waists must be as slim,
their manners as vivacious and their
attire as up-to-date as if they were q
instead of-well, let us say so, although
GO might be nearer the mark. No gray
hair for them-no worn-looking eyes
They touch up the former with one Of
the many restoratives, which are mot
dyes, you know, only tonics," and as
BLESSINGS brighten as they take their
fight" SO do their rapidly thinning
locks become more and more golden or
bronze, until they are finally hidden un-
der red or yellow wig. Thee which
have been dimmed and aged by the
tears they have shed and the things
they have seen, are touched up with
pencil and frightened with belladonna,
and faded and wrinkled skinsareironed
out, whitened and painted 50 that by
candle light and at proper distance
they look comparatively youthful Ito
their owners), while, as long as govt
and rheumatism will allow, they hop
and skip to dance music with the rest.
Undoubtedly it il hard to grow old;
the spirit remains young much longer
than the body; the same things inter-
est and amuse at 60 that were enjoyed
at Is. It il hard while the mind is still
bright and vigorous, and so well ftte:
to use the accumulated store of expert.
ence and knowledge which it has been
gathering through life, that We should
be attack ed by that ''incurable disease"
as Seneca calls It, and that our limbs
should fail and beauty fee when we
ourselves feel the same.
So, in these latter days, we have elect.
ed not to grow old, and it is distinctly
questionable to dress or act as II the
accumulated years were burden to
bear. Up to the very end men ana
women are expected to dress and to
act as if they were as young as ever.
and, like the thoroughbred horse, to 60
until they drop.-N. Y. Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16

lincoln? We may see it In aquickened
conscience which hated wrong; in .
fixity Of purpose which counted no OBJ
.stacle as unsurmountablc; in sympa-
thetic heart. which wept for the wrongs
of the oppressed, and in an invincible
courage which dared to do what right
is, though opposed by kings and prin-
cipalities and powerA
Lincoln's sense of right was acute
and he had no compromise with evil.
Unlike Webster, that colossus of in
finite greatness, he had no apology to
make for or to the slaveholding power.
His tender nature rebelled against con-
ditions which permitted human beings
to be put into the shambles and sold
as lowing kline are sold. He was true
to himself and hence he could not 20
wrong.
Ever firm in his adherence to the
right, he was equally marked in his
sympathy for the unfortunate, or for
those who suffered from any cause.
When he became the head of the ma
ton. and the latter was plunged in q
desperate war, in which blood flowed
as water in mountain torrent, Ae
wept over the woes of his people, and
in every way he sought to make less
terrible the hellishness of battle. As
the Christ prayed for His enemies. SO
Lincoln wept over the .transgression of
his people, saying in the very midst Of
the great contention that he had malice
towards none, but charity for all. His
country, the whole country, was to him
first and greatest all the time, and
hence he would listen to no proposition
which looked to an infringement of its
territory or diminution of its powers.
This was principle SO great that no
plea OF argument adversely might be
considered for an instant. But given q
free country and country at peace.
and he was ready to go to the extreme
OF his prerogative in granting amnesty
and privilege to those who shot at the
flag. None know to-day better than the
people of the south that the bullet of
the assassin ended the life of one who
had purposed in his heart to be the
best and truest friend that section had
ever known.
Keen was the vision of this noble
man and lofty his aim and purpose.
He gathered about him while president
men that were clean and fred Of pa
triotism. Entering the white house he
was consumed of resolve that the
union given by the fathers should be
preserved at all hazards. Perish par
ty, perish ambition, perish everyth thing,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

For the Week EnaiaE Feb. H. 8
The village of Forestport, n. Y, was
destroyed by fire.
Forest fires. in Spain destroyed sew.
eral' villages and hamlets.,
The Spanish governments has decided
not tossell the Caroline islands.
: The British parliament opened in
|. London with the usual formalities.
The governors mansion at Frank
fort, KY, was totally destroyed by fire.
Chesterton, Ind, was visited by an
earthquake that shook every house in
the village. -
Fire in the sAldrich lumber yards at
Gouverneur, N. Y, caused loss of
nearly 100000. 1T 49,
Earthquake hooks were felt at Coral
and Greenvilles Mich, hou3s being
rocked violently. -
The fruit crop of the entire state OF
Colorado is said to have been destroyed
by the cold weather.
Advices from Spain say that Don Car
los has instructed his agentsto stopthe
agitation on his behalf.
Fire destroyed the post Office and
other property at Van Vert. O., the
total loss being $175,0OO,
George p. Fisher, member of con-
gressi from Delaware in 1861, died in
Washington. aged 81 years.
The home of Anton Bader, near Paris,
Mich, was burned and his wife and two
year-old son persisted in the flames.
Julius Kossak, recognized as the
greatest Austrian painter in water col
ors, died in Cracow atthe age. of "a,
By the loss of the British steamer
Arno, which foundered in a gale of
Nab lightship, 10 men were drowned.
Arrangements for combining all the
leading wooden manufacturers in the
United States have been nearly COM
pleted.
After 60 years of welded life Michael
O''Regan, aged SO, and his wife, aged IS,
died within few hours of each other at
Ottawa. Wis.
G. Everitt Hill, of Newport, R. L., has
been sent to Havana by the president
to carry on the work begun by the late
Col. Warning.
The Tennessee river overlooked. its
banks at Chattanooga. washing away
lumber yards and flooding large sec
ton of country.
Mark w. Durham. millionaire and
owner of one of the largest and best
known stock farms in the world, died
in Chicago, aged 81 years.
Gen. Maximo Gomez, commander in
chief of the Cuban army, arrived in
Havana and grand reception and ban
quet was given in his honor.
During the absence of his mother
James Hughes, aged three years, gave
his little twin brothers arsenic in
Reading, Pa, and both died.
In raid by Chinese rebels on the
town of Kuei-Fu several hundred chill
dren under the care of Roman Cath
olics were seized and drowned.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
EXCITING CHASE.

The 10 year old son of James Smith.
residing near Kensal, was the hero of an
exciting wolf chase recently. A wolf was
discovered near the farm, and half q
dozen men and boys started in pursuit
on horseback. In the course of couple
of hours all gave up except young Smith,
who was mounted on a feet pony and
who finally run his wolfship to earth,
four hours later. The boy was unarmed.
and when the exhausted wolf was over
taken he had lively fight with it; maxi
ing his pony jump upon the vermint and
himself striking it with the halter strap,
as it snapped and leaped toward them.
He finally found a heavy stick near by
and dispatched the wolf with that. 1t
is needless to say the boy is very proud
of his CAPTURE
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
YSNNNeY9StA@N@

downright ugly but for certain kind
liness of expression which relieved his
countenance of lines which might
otherwise have been repulsive.
There was nothing accidental about
this man. All that he did was done
with q purpose that was successfully
concealed from the closest of his
friends, but which it is not difficult to
discern in the eventful history of his
life.
1t is manifest that at the outset he
decided to be true to himself and to
employ his gifts to the best possible
purpose. In the working out of his
plans he evidenced no special brilliance,
he was never, ebullient and he never
under any, circumstances played to the
galleries. Without being genius, and
with personality clearly against him.
he arose steadily but slowly until he
had first place in the affections of all
the loyal people of the land.
All this was effected sd slowly and 30
seemingly without effort on his part
that one now seems at loss to under
stand how it was all brought about.
Considering the life of this truly re-
markab man. one is led more than
ever to the conclusion there is divinity
which shapes our ends. Although a
member Of the legislature several
terms he did not stamp his name upon
any of the statutes of the state. Serv-
ing term in congress, he made but
one inconsequential speech; contest
ing the seat of Douglas. after the mem
orable contest before the people, he
had as his reward but the memory Of
words well spoken in cause that was
holy and just. Nor is it likely that he
would have secured the nomination for
the presidency in 1860 had the assur-
ance been stronger that it was possible
for the newly born republican party to
be successful.
Itissdoubtful II In all history paral-
lei case can be found to that of this
truly wonderful and good man. One
president, Cleveland. had a sudden and
phenomenal rise: but he had many
years of excellent training in a school
Of skilled political craft. and. besides,
the conditions in New York, which is
a pivotal one, are such as to warrant
the expectation Of development all in
day. But Lincoln was . country law
yer. diligent in practice and devoting
only the leisure OF his hours to the
trade of politics. His state was then
IN the far west and had not become in
any sense a factor OF any note in Amer
tcan politics.
Where, then. may we look to find ex-
planation for the browning success Of