People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-05

hear Dr.. G. Cleveland, the mission.
airy from japan, lecture. The doctor
read from a japanese bible in their
tongue and showed the flag OF that
country, it being white with round
red center, representing "The Land
Of the Rising Sum-" The sun shines
On Japan fifteen hours before 1t shines
on US. He also showed an American
flag with the picture of Dewey in the
center, made entirely of japanese
silk. He stated that Dewey is hero
in the eyes Of the Japs as well as the
Americans. lie spent twelve years in
japan, and told many interesting
things concerning missionary work
there, and related interesting Incl.
dents OF the japanese. DR.. Cleveland
said the word Japan" is not known
there as the name Of the country. 1t
is known as "NepOn." The Japs read
from the back Of a book to the front,
or opposite the way we do. This
custom applies to nearly everything.
Their marriages are always made by a
third party. The lecture was very
interesting and highly appreciated.
A vigorous campaign is under way,
pushed by Mr.. Merriam, the new
director Of the census, to impress
upon uDOrganized workers in general,
and farmers and producers in particu-
lar, the value of keeping books. He
declares that "if everybody would
keep al accurate account OF income
and expenditures the work Of gather
ing census statistics would be esSened
more than One-half, and their value
more than doubled. If the 22,O0O
newspapers in the United States
would take up the subject of book
keeping among the farmers now,
while harvesting and marketing are
in progress, and the census is pending
and advocate making record OF the
acreage, quantity and value Of all
crops and products, ! think the re-
sulting benefit would be immeasura-
ble." The Minnesota statesman is
right, even if his direct object is to
make the work of the census depart
ment easier and more efficient. Bust
ness methods cannot become too
prevalent among the tillers of the
soil. They pay" 10 many more
senses than one.
The jury In the case Of Campbell &
Hood VS.. The County Commissioners
returned a verdict Saturday after
noon in favor Of the plaintiffs for
sum appr0ximating $40. The amount
sued for, with interest, Appropriated
$1,000. The jury took the view that
the plaintiffs were entitled to pay for
the printing done under Mrs. Carrie
Herring's contract before the office
was sold to the Monitor Press, and no
more, 1t is probable that a new trial
will be asked for.
Since the Santa Fe extended its line
into the territory, business at Hume.
well has fallen off nearly a hundred per
cent, 1t is said that the Hunnewell
merchants lay the blame for this con-
ditiOn IF affairs upon County Attor-
ney Ready and Harry Woods, who
have been prosecuting the HuDnewell
jOintistS. The Hunnewell people
think their hard times are due to the
absence Of joints.
The charge of rape against Shorty
Vincent has been dismissed. Upon
investigation the county attorney
came to the conclusion that the COM
planning witness Was a prostitute and
the rape charge therefore smacked of
blackmail, The girls brOther.in-
law, Mr.. Kirkpatrick, paid the costs
in the case.
The Rock Island depot at Peck has
been moved to a place just north of
the junction. This is a great conven.
fence to travellers, The depot was
formerly located a quarter of mile
this side of the junction.
The commissioners have ordered
Henry GOad, the Belle PLANE youth
who is doing time in the jail for petit
larceny, released upon the expiration
of his sentence, and remltted the
costs.
The commissioners have appointed
Ivan D. Rogers and Cleo Burnette to
assist the probate judge in checking
up the county treasurer's office.
RObt, Love, who has been studying
dentistry under DR.. T. A. Mayhem,
left for Kansas City Monday night TO
enter dental college.
The quarterly report of W. NJ.
Jackson, register of deeds, was ex-
amlned and approved by the county
board today.
W. G. McClusky has resigned &c