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People's voice., 1899-07-20

In speaking of the Congo Free
State, MIR. Courtney, president Of the
Royal Statistical society Of Great
Britain, says that nine out of every
ten Europeans going to tropical COL
onieS are either buried or return
home invalided within three years;
that the largest Of the l2O Belgian
trading companies maintains a SER
vice OF only seven months out of
every twenty-four. 1t is tradition
that the loss Of human life in the
building of the Panama railroad was
equal to a man for every cross tie
that lies in the road. Certain it is
that it was simply awful. The inter.
esting short stories of Rudyard Kip
ling are full of true and life-like de-
scriptions of the horrors of life
under tropical sun. The more
the whole question is investigated
the more fully convinced the people
will become that the wishes and in
terests of the favored few, and not
the wishes and interests of the whole
people have been considered.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Let the Good Work Go On.

We have been extremely well pleased
with the favorable expressions of opin-
ion of our last issue and with the num-
Der of new subscribers obtained. No
pains or effort will be spared to still fur
ther improve the paper in every respect.
We ask the continued encouragement
and support of our friends. Get your
neighbors to subscribe. Many mickles
make muckle." A good word spoken
by each friend as opportunity offers will
amount in the aggregate to a large
increase of the present large circulation.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

We always feel sorry for girl who
e stuck on fellow who will spend a
dollar for ice cream and chocolates
a.snd $500 for Sunday buggy ride
Got her, on a $500 week salary.
1 omehow We see visions of barefoot
children, a frowsy headed woman
aver wash tub, tin cans for dishes
s8a the table and a combination of
es9cn cob pipe and a man in the
Kitchen corner The young man
yRho lives within his means while
e[agle usually has means after he is
1Uarried.-Concordia Nansan.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
The PHILADELPHIA Record.

The Philadelphia Record, a re-
Vozblican paper, says; "The outlay
x the government for military pur-
C}oses will be largely increased with,
q the next few months, and if the
Insurgents resistance in the Phil
sdneS should be prolonged, even the
'Tast resources and incomes of the
government would prove insufficient
20 foot the bills without borrowing,
-iS12t is, without new bond ISSUE"
That sounds nice, doesn't it, and
shat on top Of the income tax and
y-ecent bond issues?
People's voice., 1899-07-20

sary to make up the deficit and keep
up such papers as the Topeka Capt.
tai, the Kansas City Journal and
many smaller papers is contributed
by the railroads and other interests
as their share Of the republican
campaign fund.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
I. J.La
INSTITUTE NOTES.
THE TEACHER SHORTAGE.

If all the questions given out by the
State board Of education had been as easy
as those in Domestic Economy there
would have beeu no shortage of teachers
IN Sumner county this winter. Some of
the questions are given below:
If you were going to carpet a room ID
feet two inches long by. 10 feet 4 inches
wide, where could you buy carpets the
cheapest Answer, at Luening's.
If you wanted dresser for $3.50,
a wash stand for $500, a chiffonier for
sS25, a china closet for 5000, a fold
ing bed for $500, an Ellington piano
for $500; where could you buy them to
the best advantage Answer, at Luen-
ing's.
If you wanted an organ for the
church or high school what organ
would you buy and what firm would
give you the largest discount. Answer
the Lake Side at Luening's.
If you wanted picture frame of the
latest style moulding, where could YOU
buy 1t the cheapest Answer, at Luen-
ings.
If you wanted TO spend 5000 for an
elegant sideboard, or $500 to 5000
for a fine Hubbard & Eldridge rocker,
where could you get the finest quality
for the least money! Answer, at Luen-
ings.
If you wanted sewing machine and
could get Defender, a Hudson, a
White, a National, Standard. an
Ideal, Crown, a Florence, a Davis
or New Home, which would you buy?
Answer, New Home.
Give the four reasons why the NEW
HOME is the best. Answer. the New
Home has the only correct feed-the
same both sides OF the needle: il has
feyest springs to get weak, weak springs
give a machine that sluggish action; the
mechanism is the simplest; it costs less
because a BIC BUSINESS is done on
SMALL MARGINS.
Why is it possible for Luening to sell
frst-class goods cheaper than other fur
nlture stores do' ans. He keeps a large
stock, buys all goods for cash, discounts
all his bills, is satisfied with a small
profit and has an immense trade.
What trade mark would You adopt if
you contemplated step in the mercan-
tile world. Answer,
People's voice., 1899-07-20

If a certain thing is repeated often
eeaough many will believe it. This
Eact should be borne in mind in
taking a newspaper because it is
cheap. Many republican papers
aa7e supported by corporation money
.And can as consequence be fur
usished for little or nothing. Con-
sztant reading of these cheap papers
esas greater influence than IS gen.
ss<ally believed. The amount neces-
People's voice., 1899-07-20

A decision has just been rendered
lIg the supreme court Of illinois that
che Pullman heirs must pay an in
etecitance tax Of 100000. Why not
-z&ve a law in Kansas providing for
;Ea inheritance tax, also an income
xsrY9
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Go and Ask 500 Drummers.
ON New York Journal

FROM New 1Ofk JOurudl
The New York Sun begs to be |
told what harm the trusts do, and |
particularly asks, "who actually suf- |
ters through the trusts or has any
genuine grievance against them?"
An ordinary newspaper, asking such
a question would not be answered;
but the Sun, possessing the COM
bind ability Of Of Messrs. Laffan,
Mitchell, Clark, Paul Dana, Lord |
and Rewey, amazes US and because
of its importance must be answered.
We think the Sun will get one
very satisfactory answer to its ques
ton if it will write a polite note to
any one OF the five hundred drum
mers who have Just been thrown out
Of work by the tobacco trust. These
five hundred drummers constitute a
very small element in the throng de
prived of work by that one trust:
but drummerS are good takers and
probably the Sun can learn from
any one CT the five hundred good
many things.
Personally, we do not believe the
trusts are doing any harm. They
are criminal conspirAcies that VIC
late laws. Their promoters ought
to be in Jail. But they are doing a
very important work, as important
and as useful as that of the Phoeni-
clan pirates and the later English
pirates, who opened up trade and
developed the country while fitting
themselves for the gallows.
Trusts are organizing great indus
tries On a basis which will make it
simple for the people-which means
the government-to appropriate
them and their profits. They are
doing away with hundreds of thous
ands Of middle men, who have lived
for many centuries on the efforts of
others who really work. They are
demonstrating the inadequacy Of
competition" as working system.
We feel sorry for the five hundred
drummers individually, but not col.
lectively. We are glad to know that
those five hundred men will soon be
engaged in producing something
useful, instead Of spending their
nights in parlor cars; their days and
energies in persuading little shop
keepers to buy Of them.
incidentally, when a trust deprives
five hundred drummerS of a living,
it adds TO the number of actively
discontented, FIVE hundred very en-
ergetic men. Those five hundred
men in the past have talked a great
deal about prosperity, ETC., but now
that they are laid fiat on their backs
out of work, with a dollar and a
half daily ahead of them and no
better prospects than the prospects
Of ordinary workmen, they will
probably take a broader view of
life and politics and begin to know
that true prosperity is the prosperi-
ty of the whole people and not OF
any class.
We think that some of these FIVE
hundred drummers Will be missing
from the Mckinley ranks in 1900.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

A gigantic balloon holding 1000 gal
Ions Of hydrogen gas anchored to the
earth and holding up an aluminium castle
will be one of the many unique features
at the Paris Exposition. One floor of
the castle will be used as a music hall
another for roller skating, another for a
bicycle track, Others will contain dance
halls, restaurants etc.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

The mechanical department of the
State Agricultural College is installing a
vertical turning and boring mill taking
work up TO 81 in. in diameter. Seven
thousand dollars is being invested in
heavy machinery and the character of
the work is such that graduates are in
the leading shops in the state.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

1t is the duty of every voter to belong
to some political party and to assist in
shaping its policy and selecting its candi-
dates. If a good vote is polled on the
29th the choice of your party will be Sc
lected. Whether others do their duty or
not it is your duty to express your choice
and do your part toward having the ma
jority rule.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Cut the Weeds.

We would suggest to the city authori-
ties of Wellington that some good work
might be done cutting the weeds which
in many places are allowed to grow at
will. The appearance of the city and the
health of the citizens would be greatly
improved by little attention to the
weeds
People's voice., 1899-07-20

Miss Vassar-"Don't you think Miss
Springglove is a charming poetess'" I'M
Gle Solomon-"Oh, yes, very sweet
poetess, and her cousin, Miss Chambers,
is charming paintress, and her Aunt
Lucrece is an excellent sculptress, and
her mother used to be an excellent dish
washeress. ."-Hailem Life.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
are some of the items:

The state agricultural college offers to
hold farmers institutes in every county
where the farmers desire it. Why not
lave one or more in Sumner county?
Who will take the initiative in the mat
ter? The columns of this paper are open
for those desirous of bringing about this
or any similar result.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

An associated Press dispatch from
Washington this afternoon giving a
list OF the appointments for commits.
siOUs in the provisional regiments TO
be raised for the Philippines, contains
the name Of Capt. J. P. Grinstead Of
Wellington. He receives an appoint
ment as captain.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Drink Grain.O

after you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine but doctors order it, because
1t is healthful, inyigorating and
appetlzlng. 1t is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and tastes ike the finest grades
Of coffee and costs about I as much.
Children like IT and thrive on it be-
cause II is genuine food drink con-
tanning nothing but nourishment.
ASK your grocer for Grain.O, the new
food drink. Is and 25c.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

&he Union Pacific land depart
sEacat has closed a deal with the
SCGitah County Wood Growers AS
steciation Of Utah for the lease of
$4,000 acres of railroad land to the
4gleep owners of that section.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

1t seems to be the will of majority Of
the populists and democrats that the
Crawford county system should be test
ed. Give it a fair trial by giving it a full
vote. If it does not seem to be the best,
instruct your committeeman to have a
delegate convention next time.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
TAX DODGERS.

These are the amounts upon which
each man pays personal property
tax, These statements were made
under oath. What do you think Of
this for tax lodging? Would it not
be better for these men to be just
and pay their honest taxes before
being SO generous in endowing co.,
leges and Libraries, and stop Swear-
ing falsely before posing as philan-
thropists? Every dollar they and
such as they evAie paying crowds
out men of limited and moderate
means. The same tactics on a
smaller scale are followed in every
state in the union as in New York.
One of the important questions be-
fore the people in Kansas is just
and equitable system of assessment
and its enforcement. A system that
will catch and punish the tax dodg
People's voice., 1899-07-20

1t is now stated that the evidence
la1en in the embalmed beef inquiry
;s not to be published. This is on a
x Il with the censorship Of the press
e-e0cerning news coming from the
51hilipines.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

The Santa Fe has announced a rate
OF one fare for the round trip to Wich-
ita during the annual camp meeting
of the Seventh Day Adventists.
Tickets will be on sale September 4,
I, s, u and Is. Return limit Septem-
her IL.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

The war in the Philippines is cost
ocS 100000 per day. Think of
yEEis; The next revenue stamp you
ta1y to put upon a check or for any
cEtze- purpose.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

The total assessed value of Kansas
property--railroad, real estate and per
sonal-according to the returns of the
county clerks, is s525I75,1o7. This is
an increase of s., 500, ,645 over the assess
ment of 1898. The total assessed value
Of personal property is s5S,ooo,ooo. The
following are some of the items:
People's voice., 1899-07-20
TREASURER.

80 z. Winner, do hereby announce to the
;-Psyvle Of SUMMER county that | will be a can
,l114te for the nomination of County Treas
y2y1r on the POpulist and Democratic ticket,
a ! ect to tie decision of the Pcpulist and
Gremocratic primary election to be held on
IKE 23th of July, lS99,-Yours respectfully J..
~. T{MER.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

How true and how prophetic were
the words Justice Harlan of the
United States Supreme Court few
years since in his opinion dissenting
from the decree Of the majority of
People's voice., 1899-07-20

L. c. Mcdonald has sued her hus-
band, W. F. Mcdonald, for divorce.
They we're married In Sedalia, Mo-,
September I, 1888. She charges the
defendant with abandoning her in
July, 1895. They have three children.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Attend your primary July
29. See call in this paper.
Card of Thanks.

l wish to say that feel under last
ing obligations for what Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has done for
our family. We have used it in so
many cases of coughs, lung troubles
and whOOping cough, and it has
always given the most perfect salts
faction, we feel greatly indebted to
the manufacturers Of this remedy and
wish them to please accept our hearty
thauks.-Respectfully, Mrs. S. Doty,
Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by all
druggists.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
COUNTY CLERK.

'LLereby announce myself as a candidate
G O-1he nomination OF County Clerk on the
- ust and Democratic tickets, subject to
Eat decision of the POpulist- Democratic pri-
,s-GrseF to be held or the 29th day of July,
eE'9.-Very respectfully, W. f. WOOD.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

The biennial convention Interna-
tiOnal EpwOrth League cOnvenes at
indianapolis, Ind, July 20 to %. The
Santa Fe has granted a round trip
rate of one first class fare plus 50,
limited to return July "a. Return
limit may be extended to August Is,
by depOsiting ticket with joint agent
and paying 50 cents. Tickets on sale
July IS, 10 aud 20.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
REGISTER OF DEEDS.

Az the urgent request of many voters
.c1cshy announce that | am candidate for
~tEE Office of Register of DEEDS, subject to the
ssclslCn Of the joint primary election to be
EeG 1T the various voting precincts on Sat
s-Esaay July 29th.-Yerv truly your humble
.sSr-v ant, w. NJ. JACKSON.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
SMALL MARGINS
BIG BUSINESS

Note.-The teachers all made 100 in
the Domestic Economy examination.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

EC.U. SHAWVER. do hereby announce
rS3a&e people Of Sumner county that | will
zee candidate for sheriff Of said county
Ky ect to the tion of the Democratic
13z-ty and Populist party convention to be
iins6 July 29 1899. Hoping that my work
.a4lszc srited the nomination remain,
Yours Respectfully,
e. G. SHAWVER
People's voice., 1899-07-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SHERIEF.

~. P. Mercer. do hereby announce to the
vVs0Ile nf Sumner county that | will be a CAP
tn ate for Sheriff before the county nven-
rEkz 10 be held on the 29th day Of July, 1899
F1E tae fusion POpuIist-DemOcratic party.
''rr, s5ing that my work and long residence
agsio county merit the nomination, | remain
.7gdrS reSpeCtfully.-F P. MERCER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
PLUCKY MISS M'ILVAIN.
She Held the Jail Door Closed While the
Turnkey Subdued Five Vicious Pris-
Oners at Maysville, Ky.

Maysville Ky. Oct. Is. An attempted
escape from the county Jail was frus-
trated by the GOODNESS and courage of
Miss Bette Medlvain, daughter of the
jailer. Five state prisoners got hold of
tools some way and after saving away
two iron bars the men stood in the
main entrance. When the turnkey
went into the Jail, there stood the
prisoners, who attacked him with a
club Miss McIlvain, who guarded the
entrance, Immediately discovered their
motive and tried to pull the door shut,
but 1t was checked. She then planted
herself against it and the prisoners be-
gan cutting her hands and arms with
a knife, but the brave woman never
relaxed her hold. BY this time serv.
ant heard her cry for assistance and
the turnkey dispersed the men by fir
ing his pistol into the crowd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
THE JESTER TRIAL.
Only Four Witnesses Examined In Two
Days In the Gates Murder Case
at Paris, Mo.

Paris, Mo-, Oct. 13.--Two days have
elapsed since the preliminary trial Of
Alexander Jester for the murder of
Gilbert Gates in 1911 was called before
Justice James Morse and only four
witnesses have been examined. A. A.
Gates, father of TESTERS alleged vic
tim, told Of the first arrest of Jester
and of finding in his possession the
clothing, watch, gun, horses and
wagon infinitely described as the
property Of his son. P. s. Own
by, Of Kansas City, who was dep
uty sheriff of Monroe county when Gil
bert Gates disappeared IS years ago,
and arrested Jester, said the prisoner
told him he had bought Gilbert Gates
property soon after they left Middle
Grove. Mrs. Cornelia Street, sister of
Jester, who betrayed him, will not be
put on the stand, as the prosecution
fears the effect Of her testimony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19

string him 70 MAKE common cause with Great
Britain 70 redress the wrongs alleged to have
been suffered by the 0utlanders and especially
by American citizens In the Transvaal. and
others wishing him TO assist the Beers against
alleged aggression.
1t Is understood that the president does not
think It expedient to take action in any Of these
directions. As to taking sides with either party
to the dispute, 1t Is not to be thought Of As to
mediation, the president has received no ntl-
nation from either Of the countries that the
mediation Of the United States would be &C.
cepted, and In the absence Of such intimation
from both parties, there is nothing in the rules
Of international usage to justify an offer OF
mediation In the present circumstances.
1t Is known that the president sincerely hopes
and desires that hostilites may be avoided,
but II, unfortunately, they should come to pass,
the efforts OF this government will be directed
as they are at present--to seeing that neither
our Natal interests or those Of our citizens
shall suffer unnecessary injury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
LIVE STOCK QUARANTINE.


Chicago, Oct. AT yesterdays meet
ing Of the Interstate Association OF
Live Stock Sanitary boards the report
Of the committee on quarantine line
and open season was presented and
adopted. The committee recommended
that during the open season, which
was fixed from November / to Janu-
airy 1, all stock shipping into Missouri,
Kansas western Texas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Arizona must first be
inspected and found to be free from
ticks. Shipments Of stock into other
states during the open season will not
have to undergo this inspection. This
report will be sent to the government
at Washington and will be taken as a
guide in controlling the movement OF
aattla
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
"THE AMERICAN BOY"
A Probability That the Scheme of Rankin
G. Good May BE Endorsed
by Congress.

Cincinnati, Oct. l6.-Rankin C. Good,
the high school cadet who is pro-
noting scheme to name one of the
frst-class battleships "The American
Boy giving the schoolboys Of the
United States the privilege of con-
tributing to the cost of its construc-
ton, recently called upon Congress-
man Berry, in Newport, KY, to seek
aid in the undertaking. Col. Berry
states that he promised to introduce a
bill in congress providing that the
ship shall be named 1.-THE American
Boy" that he is corresponding with
Chairman Boutelle, of Maine, of the
committee on naval affairs, and that
it was probable that the resolution
would be favorably reported upon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
PRESIDENTS JAUNT.
Mr.. Mckinley Spends a Quiet Sun
day at Sioux City, Ia.
ADDRESS MADE TO SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The President Refused to Attend Func-
lions Of . Public Characterize
Weather Disagreeable-TO Be
at Milwaukee Tonight.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 16.-Sunday was
quiet day for the presidential party.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning the
train was brought down to the Union
station from a siding and the presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, with some
members Of the cabinet, were conveyed
in carriages to the First Methodist
church. Although no announcement
had been made of the presidents in
tention to attend services at this
church, the building was crowded to
suffice alton and large numbers waited
outside, unable to obtain admission.
The sermon was delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. Robert Bagnell
After leaving the First Methodist
church the party was conducted by
members of the local committee to the
Sunday school Of the Whitefeld
Methodist church, where the president
was presented to the school by ex-Con-
gresham George D. Perkins. Address
ing the members of the Sunday school,
Mr.. Mckinley said: I'm the moment l
shall larry have only time to say to
this group Of young people and older
people, Hail and Farewell, and wish
for all of them the realization of all
that is noble in life and church, under
a government of high privilege and
great opportunity"
Shortly after noon the presidential
train was taken from the union sta
ton and again conveyed to sidetrack,
some five miles from the city in order
to avoid the scrutiny Of the large
crowds which continued to throng
about the depot. The peopleof Sioux
City expressed considerable disap-
pointment because Of the late arrival
of the train Saturday and the conse-
quent inability to carry out the pro-
gramme arranged for and allow all the
people glimpse of the chief magis-
trate. The president was urged to at
tend receptions and other functions Of
a public character yesterday, but
steadfastly refused, preferring to spend
Sunday quietly.
Towards evening the presidents
private car was detached from the
train and he and the members of the
cabinet were again conveyed to the
city, where quiet dinner was enjoyed
by them at the residence Of ex-Con-
gresham Perkins. The train left for
the east soon after ten o'clock.
The weather has been very disagree
able, great quantities of dust filling the
air during the morning and a heavy
wind prevailing. Late in the after
noon driving rain set in and con-
tinued throughout the evening. Gov
Shaw and Senator Allison accompanied
the train in private car and will
make the trip with the president as
far as Dubuque.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-19
THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.
President Mckinley Receiving Many Petit
lions Requesting Him to Tender Good
Offices OF the United States.

Washington, Oct. l3.-The following
statement was issued by the state de-
partment yesterday:
The president has received large number Of
petitions signed by many citizens OF distinction,
requesting him to tender the mediation Of the
United States TO settle the differences existing
between the government Of Great Britain aud
that Of the TransyaaL He has received other
petitlnns On the same subject enma ns than da.