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BRnAxlKG IN A BOOK AGENT.
no Doubt Atoat his Being Successful
NM MS Methods Were Unique

But HIS Metn00S WSIe Uhsqu~
Il am afraid that otce spoiled a
good book agent" said the head
member Of book agency, accord
ing to the Detroit Free Press.
eve had gotten out an expensive
religious book and hid advertised
for agents to handle it.
"Among the numerous applicants
was tall, lanky youth. ! asked
him If he thought he could sell books
and he said he reckoued be could.
every WE'LL said ], "Iii sec
what you can do. Take this book
and consider ! am your intended
victim. The price runs from ~ to
81. but you must always endeavor
to sell the highest priced book, al
though it is no disgrace if you only
succeed il selling tue cheaper kind.
If you succeed in selling me book
/ will hire you Now go ahead.
"He took the book, fumbled it
awkwardly and then stammered.
"sYe don't want ter buy o book,
de ye, mister?'
~ smilingly answered | did not.
"'Better buy one,' said be. III
sell it to you pretty cheap
"'Get out OF herep ! yelled, pre-
tending to be mad. Don't you
see that sign, "Book agents not
wanted7'"
'I'll let you have one fer 81
mister, seein' it's ye.' said he taking
off his coat and throwing it on the
floor.
"sIm afraid II began.
"Four dollars, mister an cheap
at the price, he added, as he rolled
up his shirt sleeves.
81 didn't like the looks OF all
these warlike proceedings and de-
clared the test of. But he refused
and gave me three minuets to dig
up the price of the book.
"While / was trying to make
the fellow understand that the joke
had gone far enoug he jumped at
me.
81 didn't stand the ghost of a
show with the husky youth, and /
soon found myself on the floor with
the would-be book agent sitting up
on me, saying something about
book he would sell me powerful
cheap
"To save my life reluctantly
consented to take one of these kind.
He said he was sorry, but he only
sold the 81 kind.
"He allowed me to get one hand
loose and / produced 81, where up
on he released me and wanted to
known how soon he could go to
work.
al kept my word and hired him,
sent him as far West as / could and
then discharged him by wire.'
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Played 1T on the Judge

Counsel for the plaintiff in Ger
tain case made use during an argu-
ment of the word "brougham.i
Excuse my interrupting you, Mr..
Brief" said the Judge, "but in The
society in which | am accustomed
to move we pronounce the word
broom, and so save a syllable"
During his summing up the judge
had occasion to use the word IONS
nibus."
Excuse me, m'lud," broke in
counsel, shut in the society in which
I am accustomed to move we pro-
nounce that word bus, and SO save
two sy llables. london Answers.
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A Mute eecovers Speech.

Alphonce Hemphling, of Summit
township, Butler County, Penn,
made an affidavit that his twelve
year-old son, who had had st. Vitus'
Dance for twelve years, lost his
speech, was completely cured after
using three bottle of DR.. Miles Re-
storative Nervine, and also recovered
his speech. Thousands testify to its
wonderful cure of nervous diseases.
dyspepsia, nervous debility, dullness,
confusion of mind, headache, etc.
-Four doses OF this Nervine cured
Mrs W. e. Burns, South Bend, Ind,
who had been suffering with con
slant headache for three months
Trial bottle and elegant book free at
A nj. Gilbert's.
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Curious Facts.

The Chinese dress in white at fun
erals and in black'at weddings, and
old women always serve as brides
maids.
Boston claims to have the longest
paved street in the world-Wash-
ington street, which is seventeen and
a half miles in length.
In milligram of bacteria there is
a population five times as large as
that Of the earth, provided they are
of pure culture.
1t is computed that an inch of rain
falling upon one square mile of land
is equivalent to seventeen and half
million gallons of water.
In 1894 the habitual users of the
English language did not number
more than 3O,000,000; in 1891 their
number was estimated at110,000 900.
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Financially Embarrassed.

A large manufacturer, whose of
fairs were very much embarrassed,
and who was oVerworked and broken
down with nervous exhaustion, went
to a celebrated specialist. He was
told that the only thing needed was
to be relieved of care and worry, and
have change of thought. This doc
tor was more considerate of his pa
TENTS health than of his financial
circumstances. He ought to have
advised him to use DIR. Miles Res
torative Nervine, the bestremedy for
nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
dizziness, headache, i'll effects otspir-
it's, tobacco, coffee, opium, etc.
Thousands testify to cures. Book
and trial bottle free at A. M. Gill
belts.
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Little Dot was very fond of Bible
stories, and one day after her moth
er had read the story of Lots wife
she asked, Mamma, what did Mr..
Lot do when his wife was turned in.
to pillar of saltY'
"What do you think he did7' ask
ed mamma.
"Why;;" replied the practical lit
tie miss, 81 s'pose he went out and
hunted up fresh one. Chicago
News.
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Foley,s Honey and Tar

Cough Syrup wherever introduced
is considered the most pleasant and
effective remedy for all throat and
lung complaints. It is the only
prominent cough medicine that con-
tains no opiates, and that can safely
be given to children. For sale by
e. C. Williams.
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We give no REWARDS. an Of.

fer of this kind is the meanest of
receptions. Our plan is to give
every one chance to try the merit
of Ely's Cream Balm-the original
Balm for the cure OF Catarrh, Hay
Fever and Cold in the Head, by
mailing for 10 cents a trial size 10
test its curative powers. We mail
the so cent size also and the drug
gist keeps it. Test 1t and you are
sure to continue the treatment. Re.
lief is immediate and cure follows.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren ST., New
York.
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Two Well known Statesmen

talked for months, from a front
porch and rear end of car. Per-
haps the use Of Foley's Honey and
Tar will explain why they could do
this without injury to their vocal
organs. 1t is largely used by speak
ers and singers. For sale by E. G.
Williams.
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The Queer Locomotive.

Any veteran engineer will tell you
that locomotives have their likes and
dislikes; that they get sulky and
balky, and when they are in such
moods it is very difficult to get them
to do their work. Every engireefof
experience viii tell you of instances
in which locomotives would not run
in the hands of certain engineers,
bat when IN charge Of others, neither
as skillfull nor experienced, would
make their time every trip.
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A White Mark.

"Madge says there are two kinds
of men she can't endure"
"What are they!"
Young men trying to act old,
and old men trying to act young.'-
Puck.
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YES, tbs true;
Foley's Honey and Tar
Is the best Cough Medicine.
For sale by E. G. Williams.

One of the biggest fools in The
world is the man who thinks the
devil won't get him because his wife
belongs to the church.
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PIE ONLY True Blood Purifier
. prominently in the public eye to-
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS,
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The neekar a man IS naturally the
more he likes bis wife to believe be
is too qusck-tcmpered for his own
GOOD.
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DICK RED 9LccD Is the fogin.
2 = daticn Of g05s sh- sa.ss v hy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True
Blood Purifier, gives HEALTH.
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~ zs}UE a.4cK ACRES,
" % aE6 al. Hqta Chs really good for 10th
1ng II j gchegal deh1asy Try
ECO ESlF's IRON HITTEiS.
= Will cggs you, cassnse your LIVER and Qfxs
.. =. 'tsf4sife,
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She-"You know it is woman's
privilege TO change her mind"
He-aI know It is; but when a
man changes bis he has to pay dam
ages. "-Ciacinnati Enquirer.
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The famouse rich man Of ancient
times, Crmsus, is estimated to have
possessed about $40 900, 900.
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Another Good Man Gone
Wrong.

He failed TO usc Foley s Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. For
sale by E. G Williams.
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People's voice., 1899-08-10
Thrilling Experience in the Quieksands.

Two Topeka men. Mr.. l.. f Leach
and Mr.. A. l.. Williams. went through
al adventure Saturday in which they
came very near losing Their lives.
They we're caught in the quickSaLds OF
the CimarrOn river while trying to
cross, and saved themselves from
drowning only after hours Of hard
work.
The gentlemen are commercial
travellers for Topeka houses, and are
well known in Wellington. Mr.. Leach
represents the Topeka Paper company
With headquarters at Guthrie, OF,
and Mr.. Williams travels for L. Beard
Il Co.. with headquarters at Win
field. The route takes in the territory
including che western part of Kansas
and Oklahoma, and every six weeks
! they make trip from Jennings. OF,
to Gushing, a distance OF about 25
miles, 10 order to take in the smaller
towns which are not accessible by rail.
road. 1t was while on one OF these
trips that they met with their thrill
ing experience Of being nearly drown.
ed in the Quicksand.
They left Jennings at o'clock on
the afternoon of Saturday. and their
outfit consisted OF large sample
wagon and team Of horses. When
they arrived at their accustomed
People's voice., 1899-08-10
The New Corporation Law.

The corporations for profit doing
business in Kansas are not responding
to the call OF the secretary OF state
for the reports required OF them by
the law relating TO corporations
enacted at the recent extra session Of
the legislature.
Secretary Clark has prepared blanks,
in convenient form, for making the
required annual statement, and
sent copies to each Of the corporations
in the state-abOut $500 in all.
The law requires the report to be
filed in the Office Of the secretary Of
state on or before August /, but up to
the present time not more than 400
have been received. Referring TO
this subject Secretary Clark has said:
"The corporations have either not
Informed themselves of the provisions
of the law, or are strangely Indifferent
to The far reaching effects of its pro-
visions. The corporations that have
failed to file their statements are
practically ou'lawed; they can not
maintain action in any court in the
state, nor recover upon any judgment,
without first obtaining a certificate
from this Office that the annual state
mentS provided for in section II Of the
act have been properly made. II the
courts hold that the statements made
and filed subsequently to August /
are not properly made, within the
meaning OF the act, then The four
thousand corporations in the state
that are 10 default could not collect
dollar on any account by process of
law"
People's voice., 1899-08-10

place where they usually forded the
CimarrOn river they fopud that the
recent rains had caused the river 10
rise, and it is to this fact that they
attribute their accident. Either the
rising Of the river caused an accumu-
lation Of Quicksand at the usual place
OF crossing or else they missed the
regular fording place and ATTEMPTED
to cross in new place.
They had gotten nearly across the
river when the team and wagon began
TO sink rapidly. They whipped up the
horses, but this only tended to make
matters worse. The two men hur-
Iiedly got out Of the wagon and, tax
ing some OF their samples, swan to
the shore. A farmer who was near by
quickly drove TO their assistance.
With rope which was In his wagon
one of the men swan to their team
which was struggling frantically in
the water, and, tying Que end to the
team, returned to the shore. With
the other end fastened to the farmers
team they succeeded, after hard work.
in dragging cut tha horses. They
then repeated the operation and
pulled out the wagon.
After a short rest from their hard
Work they hitched up again and con-
tlnued on their. Journey, but it was
after = O'Clock sof the next morning
before they arrived at Gushing. the
end OF their journey.
People's voice., 1899-08-10

The trusts never fail to-raise the price
OF their wares especially during the sea-
son they are most needed by the consum-
er. Only last week, the manufacturers of
wheat drills and other seed implements
met in Chicago, and decided to make an
advance of IS per cent on the price of
Seeders and drills. This is just the time
of the year that the farmer is compelled
to have that kind of machinery. You can
always bank on the trusts looking after
their own interests. Wouldn't the FARM
eIs be Sin it" if they could meet every
few days and put up the price of their
products, like the trusts are doing?
People's voice., 1899-08-10
SUMNER DOES WELL.

More attention should be paid to Sumner county.
The official figures compiled by the state board of
agriculture from the enumeration made by assessors in
March, 1S99 show that Sumner is the third county in
Kansas in point of growth. Only two counties out of
lO5 counties in the state made larger gains the past
year They are Shawnee and Cherokee Summers
gain is l,94S. She shows larger growth than Sedg.
wick, Atchison Allen, Montgomery, Leavenworth,
WyandOtte and all the other counties with the large
towns. It's no indication that the other counties in
Kansas are not growing, but means that Summers
prosperity is unexcelled in the state. With Sumner
county third and Wellington fourth in point of in
crease the citizens of this county can well feel proud
People's voice., 1899-08-10

The following from the pen of Eltwood
Pomeroy, the great advocate of direct
Legislation, is a splendid presentation Of
system certain to come soon. When it
does all other needed reforms must fol-
low. Only recently those advocating it
were pronounced theorists and dreamers.
Now it is receiving the earnest and care
full consideration Of all thoughtful people:
The main arguments for the adoption
Of direct legislation?
W I. 1T IS in clear and perfect harmony
with the spirit of our institutions, the
teachings IF the fathers Of our country
and the lines Of national development.
1t would have been nearly impossible to
have had a national referendum century
ago, but the process of invention has
not only made it possible but practical,
and absolutely necessary in the near
future. One hundred years ago it took
week to 90 from New York to Washing
ton; now only five hours. Then the rep
resentatives system was sufficient, and
the one nearest in touch with the people,
Of any existing system; now we have need
for some system which will be closer in
touch with the people and more efficient.
Today people are not afraid of new inven-
tions in art, science, or industry. We
adopt at once new ploughs and reapers,
the telegraph, the telephone, and all the
many inventions of this age of material
things. But many people are afraid to
adopt anything new in government.
2. 1t is necessary. So much work has
been forced on our legislatures that they
are breaking down. So much irrespOnsi-
BE power has been Centered i'll their
hands because of the growing interde-
pendence of the many branches of our
economic life that thepeOple are repeating
and believing what Senator Smith, OF
New Jersey, recently said on the floor Of
the senate: "The great majority of the
people are disgusted with congress,
and repeated by Senator Villas, of Wiscon-
sin. when he said: "Partizanship and
imbecility have again stricken congress
with paralysis" The same is true OF
our subordinate legislatures. 1t IS often
looked on as disgrace to be in a city's
Common council. Direct legislation
would make all Legislative halls true
council chambers to the people and their
members councillors to the people. 1t
would lift them above corruption because
there would be no gain or need of it. 1t
would restore the fast-waning reverence
for law making; and that reverence IS at
the foundation of all civilized order.
!. Itdoes not mean more laws and
more complex ones but fewer, shorter,
simpler, and more understandable laws.
During the last twenty years the Cantons
of Berne and Zurich in Switzerland under
the obligatory referendum, have passed
an average of between four and five laws
year. During twelve recent years, New
People's voice., 1899-08-10

AguinaldO has appealed to The
powers for recognition OF "Filipine
Independence in document daled
from Tariac, July q, aud signed by
Buencamino. 1t has been received
by all the foieign corsuls in Mspils
with the requ'' that ttey forward
1t to their resl ectiye gOVernmeuts
People's voice., 1899-08-10
Every Town Should Have One.

The Lady Henry Somerset club OF
Burlington, Kas., has opened a
"Rest" for the benefit Of wives ana
daughters of the farmers when they
come tO town to shop. Rooms have
been neatly fitted up and decorated.
All necessary toilet articles are there
and when a lady comes In from the
country she can 20 to the Rest" and
wash her face and curl her hair. The
rooms are provided with chairs, tables
and sofas, and there are fans 10 pro
fusion. The Burlington daily is on
file there and there is other reading
matter.
The "ReSt" is supported BY small
contributions from the merchants
The rooms are open from g O'Clock
am. to I o'clock pm. every day ex.
cept Sunday.
People's voice., 1899-08-10
Rules for Voting

are as follows:
Each SOC purchase Of shoes at But
trey's Shoe store entities you to one vote.
Each 81 purchase gives you two votes or
a S purchase ten votes, and so on. The
ballot box will be placed at the door and
YOU will receive your ballot, write the
name of the order you wish to vote for on
the ballot and drop it in the box. On
Sept. 20 at 9 pm. the order receiving the
most votes will be declared the winner.
The flag is now on exhibition at
People's voice., 1899-08-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTH HAS
IN THE LEAD.

The voting for the beautiful flag now
on exhibition at Buttrey's store it very
close. The voting up to Saturday night,
August 9Th, stood as follows:
People's voice., 1899-08-10
Five Resident Engineers.

The appointment Of Harry Purdon
as resident engineer for the Santa Fe
at Wellington, is followed by the ap-
pOintment OF five assistants: W. H.
Kutz OF Chicago, G. ]. Graves, Arthur
Hudson and ]. E. Haws Of Topeka.
Nearly all Of them are men of families
aud will remove to this city at once.
The engineers will be furnished with
an Office clerk, E. c. Eastman Of Kan
saS City.
People's voice., 1899-08-10

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway system has bought 2O3 acres
OF the most valuable coal lands 10
Marion county, Iowa, % miles south
east OF Des MOines and, it is announ
ced, will extend its own lines 30 miles
to reach them.
People's voice., 1899-08-10

Government crop report 90 condi-
tions in the middle division, Kansas
section: Corn generally is in ane con
dltion, though in Barber county up
land corn is suffering for rain and
some has been cut aud shocked. Corr
is alse suffering in Cowley, Harper.
and Kingman 10 the south, 10 por
tions Of Salina and Ottawa in the
central, and Phillips in the northern.
Some corn being cut aud shocked in
Ottawa. Haying, threshiDg AID pIow-
ing are In progress. Apples are Civ
ing good promise in Reno. The web
worm is working on alfalfa and late
corn in southern part OF Saline.
People's voice., 1899-08-10

Railroad men say that all indica
tlons point to fierce railroad war in
Oklahoma. All lines of road in the
territory are fighting to get into the
best parts Of the territory and unless
they come to some agreement regard
ing the division Of territory and
traffic, a rate war is considered Ger.
tain. The Santa Fe and Rock Island
it is asserted, have joined hands and
will work together. Ii is claimed
that the Missouri Pacific and the
Frisco lines are preparing to do the
same, and the two combinations will
hight each other. The outcome u the
difficulty will be watched with inter
est ny railroad men and shippers.
People's voice., 1899-08-10

Mrs. Alfred Owens and mother Of
Oxford left from this place last night
Tor Pueblo Col, TO visit.