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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
RIVERDALE,

Jan. l7.-Something like spring in
this part of the timber.
Joe Sylvester butchered some fine
porkers last Tuesday.
H.A. Yawttr has been tusseling with
lagrlppe for the last few DAYS.
John Coun has company. 1t arrived
a few days ago in the form OF hard
cold.
Mr.. West, an old timer, has had a
hard tussel with lagrippe for the last
eight or nine days.
Elder Bernstoff's appointment at
this point was filled last Sunday by a
young preacher from Bethel.
Who saw the rainbow Thursday
evening? 1t looked as bright as if
seen in June or July. Look out for
dog days next.
Riverdale and Belle PLANE have
fused, at least one county correspond.
ent knows bOthtowns tOget their items
into the papcr.
What has Income of the Friday S
issue of the VOICE?Monday night and
no VOICE yet. We'll, the editor is in a
high license state.
The SeventY.Six scribe is a hustler:
his items appeared in the Tuesday
Issue, the early bird gets the worm.
he is all right if he did not make a
mistake and pick up the grip.
We congratulate The members of
the Prairie Center class in securing
the services CT j. W. Mclaughlin to
preach at that point. A large class
will grow in that part of Seventy.Six
township.
The annual complaint has begun
early this year about the imposSiblity
of the county roads. Why don't Sum-
ner county stop fussing and start a
good road movement. Take some of
the money that is to be used to build
the jill and put it on the roads
and evercoIe would be benefited
thereby and the dangerous bridges
and culvertS could be put in good
shape aud The roads graded where
needed. The county commissioners
should look into the matter this
coming season and do something iD
that line.
We would say to the Seventy.Six
item gatherer, that Riverdale never
tried to organize the Seventy-Six NJ. E.
class atthis point. A new class was
organized at this point and we have
padded our own canoe, and have
established good, strong class at
this point and also a goOi growing
Sunday school. We would not advise
the remnant Of the Seventy-Six class
to go to Panhandle, Texas, for they
can join with the class at Prairie
Center and make strong class at
that point and see an M. E. preacher
each Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-20
Against Cement Walks.

1uOO lUy COuuCll mOnudy ulglG killed
an ordinance presented by Council.
man Ready requiring rotten board
sidewalks to be replaced with cemeBt,
except where special permission was
granted by the council to repair or
build with material other than &C..
ment. The ordinance stipulated
that such cement sidewalks should
be Immediately built where new
walks were needed, but contained a
provision allowing property owners
the privilege of repairing board walks
where the stringers were not in a
state of decay. The council over
looked this opportunity to beautify
and improve the city, and killed the
ordinance.
The burden Of the arguments
against the ordinance was that it
would work a hardship on property
owners. If the truth we're known,
eight out of every ten property own
ers in the city would approve the
ordinance, for tie reason that cement
walks Increase the value of AUDITING
property. The value is enhanced
many fold where the walks are con.
nected with the business part of the
city. A property owner is not apt to
build cement walk in front of his
own property unless he knows other
property owners will do the same and
give him good walk all the way
from the business section of town. At
least eight out of every ten property
owness 10 Wellington wait cement
walks in front OF their homes, but
they will not build them until an or
dinance is passed compelling other
property owners to do the same.
When the council comes to realize
this sentiment of the people and
passes a cement walk ordinance,
property owners will comply with it
without a grunt or kick, but until
then, poor walks will continue TO
hamper the city's progress and mar
its beauty.
The session of the cOu0cil that night
was short. The sidewalk ordinance
was the first ordinance introduced
The discussion of it was animated,
and as soon as it was killed the coun-
Gil adjourned. Bills amounting TO
over s., 600 were allowed that night.
and another kick was made concern
ing the walk 10 front Of Glenn
Spruance's residence. The fire com.
mittee reported havingreceiyed three
new lanterns for the fire department.
Action on the police judges report
was continued until the February
meeting. Some months ago an or.
dinance was passed requiring Council.
man Lue1ing to build a board walk
alongside his property in the Third
ward. Luenirg has not complied
with the ordinance, aid a kick was
made that night. The matter was
referred to the street and alley COM
mittee.
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-20

Stanley said regarding Mr.. Godard's
opinion, that 1t was entirely too grave
a situation, but be lad not given the
matter sufficient attention TO warrant
an opinion from him. He asked how
the opinion would effect the pay of
members and the employees of the
extra session. The governor said be
saw no good reason why it should de-
termine that question, that the
attorney general might be right 10
his opinion-probably waS-but not.
withstanding this. he thought the
expenses OF the extra session ought Ia
De paid; that he did not understand
how members OF the legislature could
question the proclamation of the gov
ernOr: that in bis opinion it was their
duty to obey the call issued by the
governor TO convene 10 extra session,
and this being so it was only fair ami
right that they should receive com.
pensation for their services; that he
believed all trouble would be elimir-
ated by passing bill through tie
present session Of the legislature max.
ing an appropriation for all Of the
expenses of the extra session and thus
avoid any contention ip the courts.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-20
GOOD LAWS SUGGESTED.
A Topeka Judge Proposes Neede1 Legis
1ation to the Assembly.

lation TO the Assembly.
Judge z. T. Hazen of the Shawnee
county district court, whose long ex.
perience at the bar and on the bench
makes his judgment good, makes some
valuable suggestions to the Kansa
legislature of needed legislation.
They follow:
A law authorizing the district courts
TO try cases where not more than $500
isinvOlved by jury of six men in-
stead of twelve. By this method
several hundred dollars OF expense to
the county could be saved each year,
and The rights of litigants would be
as well protected as under the present
system.
A law authorizing the district courts
to sentence boys Under l6 years OF age
who are convicted of a felony to the
state refOrmatOry instead OF the re-
form school or to Jail. The purpose
of this would be TO meet the case
which is sometimes found of a boy
under l6 being hardened aud aband.
Oned criminal, whose presence in the
reform school would only be calculat-
ed to demOralize the school.
A law requiring all prosecutions for
misdcmednore to begin in the town
ship where the Offense is committed.
Under the present statue the dispO.
sition is to prosecute all such cases il
justice courts in a city where it is
more convenient for the prosecuting
officers and thereby materially in
crease the cost TO the county.
A law making it the duty Of the
county attorney to appear and file at
swer in all default divorce cases and
make such defense as 10 bis judgment
is proper, and allow him a fee to be
taxed as costs if he is successful in
defeating the case.
A law to require the recording in
the register Of deeGS' Office OF the
name of every firm engaged in bust
ness and Of each member thereof. In
dealing with a business firm the pub.
lie should have the right to 90 to
some public record to ascertain with
whom they are doing business.
A law making it criminal offense
for an individual to do business under
firm name or under an assumed
name.
A law making it criminal offense
for any officer to take an acknnowl.
edgement of any deed, mortgage or
other instrument unless at the time
OF taking the same the instrument is
complete. This would do away with
floating deeds in which no grantees
name appears, and which pass from
one person to another, uncompleted,
until the last holder of the deed 10.
serts his name as grantee and has il
recorded.
A law permitting the district court
to allow reasonable fee to an attor.
ney appointed By the court to defend
In criminal cases where the defendant
is unable to employ an attorney.
There does not seem to be any good
reason why an attorney should per
form professional services gratuitous.
ly while other professional men who
perform services for the poor are al.
lowed compensation by law.
A law providing for a meeting,
sore time during the summer next
preceding the regular session OF the
legislature, Of all the district judges
CT the state for the purpose of discuss
ing and recommending needed legis-
! latiOn.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-20
BELLE PLANE.

Jan. 16.-Mrs. J.E, Cain is numbered
with the sick.
o. R. Lobdell returned from the
Strip Sunday.
Clarence Broadus went to Minco, 1.
T., Monday January 9, 1899, to get out
Welter's Mlnco weekly He likes the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19
WONDER CAN SEE THE POINT minneapolis Journal

organization, but that shortly before
March I'd the defendants wickedly
conspired to injure, wrong and
bring him into disrepute, disgrace
and contempt. On March Sd last.
he alleges in his complaint, the de-
PENDANTS accused him as follows:
''You have been telling other per-
sons that our pastor had been walk
ing on the streets with two young
ladies on his arm. -
On Sunday, March 9TH, he claims
this charge was repeated at the
church before the congregation, and
that he was at that time excommuni-
Gated from the church by reason of
the alleged wrongful accusation.
Mr.. Jackson claims that he was
janitor of the church at the time OF
the accommodation, and that by
reason of being janitor he received
salary of five dollars per month,
of which he has since been deprived,
and that by reason of this and other
alleged damages to his character he
has suffered to the extent of $1,000.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners con-
vened in special session yesterday
morning, with all members and the
county attorney and auditor pres
ent. ]. A. McGetrick was granted
an auctioneer,s license. The peti-
ton of John B. Zeug to be set off
from one school district and added
to another will be heard at the July
meeting.
The bond of the State Bank of
Lamberton in namountofs25, ,OOOgive
for the safe deposit of county funds,
was approved. as was also the bond
of the Farmers & Merchants Bank
of Walnut Grove in amount of
So, 900, for the same purpose.
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evening was we'll attended. Not
withstanding the fact that the farm
ers were busy seeding all day a
great many found their way to the
popular meeting at night and the
house was filled. Rev. r. F. Sulzer,
Synodical S. S. Missionary, occu-
pied the first part of the program
in brief sketch of his work in the
State. He was followed by Rev. w.
E. Bates, who referred briefly but
very tenderly to the relations that
once existed between himself as
pastor and the people of Delhi as a
congregation. He then gave an
able address on the duties of the C.
E. societies. This was followed by
another able address on the relations
of our church to what may be our
new colonies by Rev. Schlosser of
St. Peter
After the addresses Rev. Gardner
OF Wells presented a very compli-
mentary resolution of thanks to the
people of Delhi for their kind en-
tertainment and interest shown to the
representatives ofth many churches
in the Presbytery, which resolution
was carried unanimously. Rev. H.
McHenry of Delhi then suggested
that the people of Delhi offer the
members of the Presbytery a vote
of thanks for coming to our little
burgh. which was heartily respond
ed to by a rising vote.
The morning session on Thurs
day was called to finish the business
and to read the minutes of the meet
ings. This ended what was pro-
nounced by it's members very
satisfactory meeting of the Mankato
Presbyterv.
Just a few minutes before one of
the ministers boarded train Thurs
day. he spied in a slough just south
of the depot what be supposed to be
a goose. He borrowed Agent
Brown S gun and made a staalthy
effort for shooting distance. About
the time he raised his gun for firing,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19
THE MANkATO pRESBYTERY.
A Successful Meeting Held at
Delhi Last Week.

The Mankato Presbytery ended
it's labors at'Delhi about 1920 O clock
Thursday morning. The meeting
was opened on Tuesday evening by
Rev. w. baltimore. the retiring
moderator, who delivered an excel
lent sermon from the text. How
then sayest thou show me the
Father - He brought out very
forcibly the idea that the life of the
Son of God was so much like that Of
his Father that to know the Son
was to know the Father, and that
the lives of all Christians should
reflect the image of the Christ so
that to know them should be to
know the Christ.
After the sermon the Presbytery
proceeded to business of electing
Rev. C. C. Hoffmeister of Lake
Crystal moderator. Rev. w. E.
Bates of Winnebago CITY, the stated
clerk of the Presbytery, appointed
Rev. Gibbs Of Amboy assistant
clerk. After the roll call the meet
ing adjourned until $50 Wednesday
morning,
The routine business of the Pres
bytery was carried on through all
of the sessions Of Wednesday, ana
the popular meeting on Wednesday
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WANTS $4,000.
6. a. Jackson Claims Damages for
Being "ChurChed.".

c. A. Jackson, through his attor-
ney, Jos. Chadderdon, has COM
menced an action against Elder
Henry Goodacre of the Christian
church, and H. F. Clipfell, Charles
Wolf: Levi Clark, and John Clark.
Jr., trustees of that institution. to
recover So damages for various
alleged wrongs.
In the complaint Mr.. Jackson
claims that he was for thirty years
member Of what is known as the
Christian or Disciples church, and
that during all of his long member
ship ne has never been guilty of
any wrongs, and on the contrary
has lived up to the teachings Of the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19

Domino or curtain masks will be
found at the Fair Store for the Phan-
tom party.
Rev. H. McHenry. of Delhi, occu-
pied the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday morning and
evening. the pastor OF the latter
church exchanging with him. The
church was particularly well filled
at the evening service, and the SER
mon on the parable of the unfaithful
servants was listened to with close
interest throughout.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19

Mr.. Bigham states that work on
the line from Sanborn south would
commence in real earnest this week,
the contractors expecting to put
over 200 additional teams and as
many men as could be obtained, at
work this week. Everything is
lively about Sanborn, he says, and
everybody seems very happy.
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AIRED LETTER OCCASION.
Notable Masonic Gathering Thurs
day Evening.

hdSC 4HuI Sudy evening WdS d Itu
letter evening in the history Of
Masonic circles in this section Of
the State, when nearly so members
of the Sleepy Eye lodge, Is or more
from the Springfield lodge, and rep
resentatives from Wood Lake came to
Redwood Falls for the purpose of
witnessing the officers of the
Antiquity Lodge of this place ex-
emplify the work in the third de-
gree. Most of the members of the
Sleepy Eye and Springfield lodges
came in on the regular afternoon
train, and were accompanied by
their wives, while some of them
came on the special train that came
in at 1870 in the evening. The en-
tire party was taken in charge of by
the local lodge, together with Char
ity Chapter No. 35, Order OF the
Eastern Star, and supper was
served at Hotel Francois
At 7:3O in the evening the visit
ing brethren marched from the
hotel to the hall, where the ex-
emplification of the work commenced
shortly afterwards and continued
until 1870 o'clock. There was not
a single hitch during the entire
ceremony and the visiting brethren
were loud in their praises OF the
excellent work done by the local
organization. The lodge closed. the
ladies were sent for, and then
bounteous repast was served in the
dining hall to nearly 40 persons.
The banquet was served by the
popular caterer, G.. L. Gordon. un-
der the direction of F. NJ. Isham.
tyler of the lodge 1t consisted of
turkey, chicken, ham. rolls. olives.
pickles, salads. several kinds of
cake, a Neapolitan ice cream. and
from the standpoint of quantity.
quality and excellence of service
probably surpassed anything ever
before given in Redwood Falls.
Mr.. Gordon developed record as
caterer, while Mr.. Isham and those
under him won many enconiums for
the rapid and satisfactory service.
During the hours of refreshment
there were readings by Mrs. O. L.
Dornberg. S. J. Race, a duet by
Maj Powell and F. J. Peabody, a
whistling selection by N. V. R.
Hunter, and several selections by
an impromptu quartette, and a
speech of thanks for the visiting
brethren by DR.. Welcome of Sleepy
Eye.
At 1870 those from Sleepy Eye,
Morgan and Springfield left for the
depot, and departed for their homes
shortly before one O'Clock on a
special train chartered for the oc-
casion, while the members from
Wood Lake, Delhi and other points
remained here for the night.
The electric light plant kept run
ming until the brethren retired from
the hall, and the lighting service
was excellent during the entire
evening.
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in rapidly falling health. suffered dreadful1y
from bloating, and urinary difficulty. l was
growing perceptibly weaker each day and suf-
fered much sharp pain at times. had to give
up my work and I felt that something must be
done. Isought your advice and received prompt
reply. followed your directions and took twelve
bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
also followed your hygenic instructions. Ibegan
to improve Immediately, my health became ex-
celent, and could do all my work 1--WE live
good sized FARM. walked and rode all / could,
azd enjoyed it. had short, easy confinement
and have healthy baby boy"
The one medicine that gives prompt
and sure relief is Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. It is a tonic and purifier
that works on one special set of organs
and puts them in a perfectly vigorous,
healthy condition. It quickly soothes in
fammation and stops debilitating drains
on the system. Taken regularly during
the period of CESSATION it greatly lessons
the pain and danger of childbirth.
Although sweet to the taste it contains
no sugar which often disagrees with weak
stomachs; nor does it contain any alco-
hol, or opium in any form, and therefore
does not induce a craving for stimulants.
Keeps perfectly in any climate.
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DISTRICT COURT.

The April term OF the district
court convenes next Tuesday. at
which time Judge Webber will
charge the grand jury, and the
calendar will undergo preliminary
CALL The grand jury has several
indictments to return.
The petit jury is summoned for
the following day, when the civil
calendar will be taken up. There
are no particularly important cases
on the docket.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19

the crowd laughed, and the minis
ter saw that his bird was de-
coy, and returned to the station a
wiser man.
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A go farm for sale. located five miles
from this city, at S2l per acre. Easy
terms. Call and see G. G. johnson in
Philbrick Block. 34-6t.
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Work on the Extension from
SdnbOrn to Section
Is, V6Std.
Engineers Go Over the Line
and Place the Final
Stakes.

Enos Dotson was over from San
born last Thursday, a guest at An
tiquity Lodge, and while in the
city he stated that it was the gen
eral understanding in Sanborn that
Winston Bros have the contract
for the grading OF the road from
Sanborn to 16, Vesta, and as evil
dence of early work on the proposed
line, side tracks were already being
constructed west of Sanborn for the
purpose of furnishing trackage for
material and supplies necessary for
the commencement of the work.
Work was looked for at any time.
Mr.. Dotson stated that as a result
of the railroad construction in and
around Sanborn that place was en-
joying boom just now, and while
it might not continue as active as it
is now, he looked for the town to
continually flourish
x*#
Five members Of the surveying
crew took dinner at the Canada
House last Saturday, and few
minutes afterwards boarded the
Northwestern train for Sanborn.
They were driven into Redwood
Falls in the morning by Henry
Arnold of Vesta, and had reached
that point the night before in a
final survey over the proposed line
from Sanborn. They were going
to Sanborn to report for duty to
their chief. The crew had all neces-
sary surveying instruments in
their possession.
The Algona Upper Des Moines
says the building Of the NJ. &. St.
L. is to be part of bigger scheme
than has been thus far suggested
It is believed that with the compile
ton of this line the Minneapolis &
St. Louis and the Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf roads will combine
and make great trunk line from
the north to the south across the
United States, and that they will
make bid for the shipment of the
produce of the farms of the great
northwest. This will open all this
northern territory to the gulf ports,
and cut big figure in reducing all
freight rates
Marvin Hughitt, President of the
Northwestern railroad, recently
told the editor of the Algona Upper
Des Moines that his company was
compelled to build to protect itself
D. L. Bigham returned Sunday
from two days surveying tour al
Sanborn. where he plated a three
block addition to the town. He
states that while there he secured
the following information: A crew
of five men from Chicago returned
from trip over the proposed line
from SanbCrn northwest to 16, Sat
urday afternoon, the party being
engineers in charge of the con
struction-two in number and three
helpers. AS result of the trip the
line from Sanborn northwest has
been divided in two-the first
division being IA miles and the sec
ond division being 13 miles, and
extending to section 16, Vesta
! Work at placing the grade stakes
will commence at once, but work on
the grading will not commence
until May 18th, on which date dirt
will commence flying all along the
line, and it will be the duty of the
construction engineers, with their
helpers to go over the line every
day or two to see that the grade is
brought up to the required line.
| The construction engineers say
=
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of Redwood county before the last
of September, at which time their
work will be finished.