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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
Gathered from the Assessors Returns.

uoH~isu hVm INC hssesSOf b ketufnS.
There is much interesting and valu-
able information contained 10 the
abstracts Of assessors returns, which
are now complete for the county.
They show the number OF farms in
Sumner county TO be 37I8, with 1885,
O29 acres under fence and 1874 7Ol acres
not under fence. One township
Creek-has fifteen streams and 100
wells. This is the best watered town
ship In tho county, aud is apprOpri-
ately named.
The present cash value of farms
and improvements Is 1924, $40, an
Increase 10 valuation OF $lS3, 500. The
present cash value OF farming imple-
ments and improvements Is $3.50, SIS,
an increase OF $36, 467.
The acreage Of winter wheat is
2s3, S64; last year, 30o,63l. Rye, 2,l29;
last year, 2,549. Corn, 1885; last
year, sS,S69 Ian increase Of I4,767
acres). Barley, 2,9ll; last year, 965.
Oats, 3l,l39; last year, 34,lO5. Irish
potatoes, es4. Sweet potatoes, IS.
Flax, "a. Hemp, 10. Broom corn, 10.
Millet and Hungarian grass, 2,32O.
Sorghum for syrup or sugar, IA; for
feed or seed, 1859 ian increase of
4,Ol2 acres over last year,. Kafir
corn, 1904 increase of 1874 acres over
last year,.
The number Of bushels OF corn on
hand March /, 1899, was 4ll,677-
ITO, 463 bushels less than a year ago.
The amount Of wheat 90 hand was
679,S6O-294, 266 bushels more than in
1898.
The number Of acres of clover in
cultivation is Is; timothy, l6; blue
grass, IS; alfalfa, 2,S72 Ian increase of
S37 acres in one year,; orchard grass,
70; other tame grasses, 5.
There are 124,35l acres Of prairie
under fence or used for meadow.
There were 1868 acres of prairie hay
cut in 1898, and 4,4o9 acres Of tame
hay.
The value Of garden products mar
keted during the year was s7,54S, an
increase of 1852 over the preceding
year.
Note particularly this item: The
value Of poultry and eggs sold for the
year ending March /, 1899, was $751;.
234. The preceding year it was $751;
1853.
The amount Of cheese made in fac
tories was 9,672 pounds; the preceding
year, 542 pounds. The amount OF
butter made in factories was 1920
pounds; in families, 1885,, 1852. There
was a big increase In the amount OF
butter made 10 factories. The amount
made 10 families shows a slight falling
off.
The value OF milk sold mot counting
that sUid to The factories) was 1894
The numb"r OF horses in the county
outside Of Wellington, is 10, 428; mules
AID asses, 1872; mich cows, 10000
other cattle, 24,Sl6; sheep, 1889
swine, 2S,95l. They all show a slight
increase except In hogs.
The value Of all animals fattened
and slaughtered, or sold for slaughter,
was 1888, SO6.
The number OF fruit trees In bear.
ing are as follows: Apple, 5l,s4l;
pears, 6,72s; peach, llO,3S2; plum, H.
1903; cherry, 4l,7O3. Not In bearing
apples, 1856; pears, 1882; peach,
$3.50; plum, 1851; cherry, 1871.
There are 10 acres Of raspberries In
the county, 80 acres Of blackberries,
acres Of strawberries and IS acres Of
vineyard, which produced 1853 gallons
OF wine. The value of horticultural
products last year was 1909.
There are 203 stands of bees in the
county.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
Asylum Will be Located This Week.

Senator T. j. Anderson returned
Friday evening from his trip with the
legislative committee which has been
viewing proposed locations for the
insane asylum. Speaking Of the work
OF the committee he said:
"We have visited the last OF the
fourteen towns asking for the asylum.
All OF them have inducements of one
sort and another to offer aud | have
no idea what the committee will do.
We will meet in the lieutenant gov.
ernor's office 10 the state house next
Wednesday to begin our deliberations.
We have told the committees OF the
various towns that at that time we
will hear any additional presentation
OF facts which theey have TO present.
We do not care to hear more argu-
ments but will give each town twenty
minutes 10 which topresent any add.
tiOnal facts.
81 presume all Of the towns will
wish one more word and suppose that
IL will take at least a day to hear
them. We can then get down TO bus.
mess and determine where the asy-
lum shall be located. Topeka Cap
it.1
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

VIM. McDoEald, culored porter 10
Puckett's restaurant at Caldw well, was
arrested and taken of OF the Rock
Island local. 80, Monday morning, by
City Marshal Shaver, at the instance
OF Mr.. Pickett, aud held for theft.
Pickett came up on the $40 passenger
and filed complaint against the negro,
charging him with stealing a pair Of
shoes. Mcdonald was fined slo and
costs and committed to Jail. An or
der came from Caldwell that afternoon
to hold the negro on the charge Of
stealing some clothing from a tailor.
20 n ! a.
Bears the HIh Kind You Have llxaE Bought
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

An old railroad worker was con-
verified and being present at a meet
ing at which there were many inqui-
ries, was asked to lead In prayer. He
hesltated moment and then with
trembling but clear resOunding voice
he said, reverently: 20 Lord, now
that l have tagged thee, lift up my
feet from the rough road OF life and
plant them safely on the deck OF the
train OF salvation. Let me use the
safety lamp known as prudence and
make all the couplings 10 the train
With the strong link Of love, aud let
my hand lamp be the Bible. And,
Heavenly Father, keep all switches
closed that lead of on tue sldiups.
especially those with blind end. o
Lord, II IL be thy pleasure, have every
semaphore block along the line show
the white light OF hope, that l may
make the run OF life without stop
ping. And Lord, give Us the ten
commandments for the schedule. and
when l have finished the run on
schedule time and pulled Into the
great dark station Of death, may the
superintendent OF the Universe say.
well done, thou good and faithful
servant, come and sign the nav ron
happiness"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

A dispatch to Sundays Kansas
City Journal says that the attorney
general has been asked by the com.
missiOners Of this county to render
an opinion 10 regard to the mares
nest discovered by some OF the over
Jealous enemies Of the new Jail propo-
sition. Commissioner Espy says be
knows nothing about 1t. The anti.
jail push has probably asked for the
opinion.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

The fusion party platform in 1900
will contain plank against trusts.
So will the Republican platform, but
in the case Of the Republicans it will
be put there to blind the people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
R. L. COLLINS, Editor and Pop.
THURSDAY. IUNE1, 1891

The telegraph coMpa nies are still
defying the laws at Kansas and
charging the old rass. Truly our
people are long suffering.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

The stampsl from the Cheney post.
Office were found at Wichita last
week hid in a manure pile. There
were 10000 one cent stamps in
sheets OF 1000 each.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

Americans. They are serfs and
puppets, unworthy the name. My
fellow tramp is nobler far than
they, for he is at least sincere and
faithful to his fellows.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

And we are ready with a Com
plete Line of NEW Suits, Hats,
Shirts, Ties, Etc., in fact Every.
thing, the Very Latest.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
Say|or & Meyer,
WELLINGTON, KAN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SHERIFF.

/, r. II. HANSRARGER, do hereby an
nounce to the Peoples party, Democrat and
my friends that | will DO candidate for
sheriff before the county convention TO be
held on the 9th day VI June. 1893. by the
fusion Populist-Democrat party. Very re-
specially yours. K. g. nANSBARGER
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

A tonic manufactured in New
York is advertised thus: "Send for
album of photographs and endorse.
ment' OF emperors, empress, princes,
etc, ETC." If controlled this coun.
try not one American would be al
lowed to buy that stuff-or patronize
Its owner after he insults the nation
by telling US to use what is recon.
mended BY pops in other countries.
Why is the endorsement of a prince
worth more than that Of Santa Fe
conductor 1t isn't worth half so
much. The conductor, the clerk,
the printer or the farmer was born
meath free American skies; in his
veins flows the pure blood of good
breeding and of pure ancestry. His
life Of usefulness has cultivated a
healthy intellect. What of ROYAL
familiesf A weak-minded set, an
impure race in whose blood courses
the germs Of vile diseases born ot
sin and shame. Useless lives spent
in iniquity and ended in imbecility.
insanity or crime. The few excep.
tons only prove the rule. Yet peo.
pie who call themselves Americans.
go laundering after this bilious con.
celted lot, with the veil of idiocy
covering the shame, and American
girls seek for titles. They are not
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

GA - 81 - XII a.
Bsas the nIhs Kind You Isn AMlys Bought
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-14

prior to Christie second advent, an de-
tailed In the gath chapter Of Matthew,
were dwclt upon at some length.
Elder Cowley spoke at both the Of
tcrnoon and evening mCctinga Tho
Spirit Of the Lord rested powerfully
upon him. ns he proved from the Scrip
lures that more revelation ehvuld be
given In the last dnya He gave a
glowing tribute to the patriotism q
the Saints and bore a powerful teati-
mony to- the divine mission o. Joseph.
the Prophet
a Priesthood meeting was held sun
day morning. commencing at o'clock,
nt which the Sacrament was ndminis-
tcrod. and the reports Of the Elders
given In. The reports showed that. IN
spite Of the Indifference of the people TO
religion In general. and their prejudice
and transformation concerning ua ~
particular. the Elders are finding those
who arr friendly and few honest
souls have rendered obedience TO the
Gospel. Ten baptiama were reported
since the last conference held In May,
making a total Of twenty-sevcn Saints
now In the Michigan conference,
Al the close of the Priesthood meet
Ing the officers OF the church were
sustained. Elder Hatch was aus'
talned a. secretary Of the Northern
States mission IN place Of Elder Gordon
released. and nH Elder Alvin Allen, who
has been president Of the Michigan con
ference for the last ten months. Ia,
been FRUSTRATED with Illness for about
two weeks. he was honorably released
to go home AZ soon ns he has recovered
sufficiently. Elder I'm u. Whitney wal
sustained as president with Elder j, T
Spencer ns frat counselor and I.ouh
Petersen as second couuHolor, Eidcl
Spencer acting as SECRETARY.
Elder Allen has recovered sufficiently
since conference 90 return home. III
| has been faithful, energetic Elder nnt
the best wishes Of the Elders VIII follow
him.
The News" IL constant and wei
come visitor II anyone has friends %
/ relatives In the Michigan conference
| they wish the Elders Co call upon
/ please send their names and nddrcs1c
/ To the undersigned.
Your brethren In Christ,
| J. n. WHITNEY.
President.
JOHN T. SPENCER,
Secretary.
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But the wldowi the poor widow II
Will most certainly BE- TO her a tfumen-
d0us trial. and much more affective than
we can really imagine. To lose a low
ing. devOut, and faithful husband IN
foreign land. and for his body 20 be con-
vcycd 60 the dark and gloomy grave IN
the same land arr ordealh which fequltv
the grace and help of an Infinite God
to bring the widow safely through them,
To have such one torn from her buH-
ON and to have him buried thousands
OF miles from home viii be Indeed
dagger TO pierce the hardest heart, leave
alone that Of a loving and fuithtul wire
lie was looking forward with I'M
monac pleasure and satisfaction to next
year when he would return again 70 MS
dear wife and home. ! understand that
their mutual lncllnntions were nicely
tuned uniaona. and that their hearts ana
work were IN Christian harmony TO
such ID united pair, their yoke was Sim
ply nsfken and blessings were cntwiucd
in their mutual hands. Every JOY waa
hciEhtoned and every care nllcNntcd hy
their mutual love. Al this / fhould ga
Their from what I heard and saw OF
him when I was thorc. hut alaAl now
blind we are TO future events,
nut what is To- comfort the poor
widow In such dire straitri
First. I answer. God Himself defend
eth the cnuno of the widow. lie Hnyr
Let the widows trust w me- ma
again. Il will never leave thee, nor
foraakc thee" This then viii be, must
be, the first. the chief comfort and sup
port OF the poor widow Now Cod
promises are nli fnithfulnoHs and truth
Next, This poor widow loft under
such a heavy weight Of care, VIII ncrd
an the prayers. sympathy. help ana
consolation the members ~ your and
other churches can extend to her.
Next She must take great comfort
from the thought that her dear hus,
band died In the cause ~ Christ. And
that therefore he ~ not gone from bet
| for ever. but that they Will meet ngulr
/ by and by. For the present, tell hel
| 10 keep close to her late husband
| Master. and lie will cheer up her droop
Ing spirits and bind up her bleeding
| heart.
/ am not quite sure. " there are am
children. 10 cannot offcr them a wor'
| Of comfort.
A. Tor you. my brother. many Of tn
sentiments have already expressed II
this letter I also extend TO you. Your
Il a very great trial. I think You hav
lost n bosom friend and brother. Coz
seems to b. lcading yuu through Ner'
| strange waters. Hut do remember W
grand words of Job; '"fhough He ga
me. yet will put my trust In Him"
| only wish | could come over an
help you for short time. But my wa
II quite blocked I cannot come IN
most / can now do Il 20 HympathiAe Wit
and pray for all OF you.
remain your loving brother,
EDWIN VALE.
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Grand Rapids. Mich, oct. ,, 1899.
To tho Edltori

Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct. >, 1899.
To tho Editor;
The Elders OF the Michigan COM
ference. sixteen In number. assembled
In conference meeting In Muskcgon,
Sept. and 10. This conference was
an epoch In the missionary experience
Of the Eldcra laborlng In this state,
~ well as to those Salnts who were
privileged TO attend. of which there
were several. both from Muskegon and
Manistec countep Besides Eldere
Keisch and Hatch. OF the Northern
statea mission, Elder w. II, COwley
Miss Ruth Hatch, siator OF the secreta-
~, and Elder Jensen OF tho chicago
mission. were present,
II was esteemed great privilege
both by the Elders and Saints, TO
listen to the Instructions Of LIVING
Apostle, and all felt a thrill OF delight
upon graspinE HE hand and hearing
hla whole soulcd. God bless YOU
Public meetlngs were held Saturday
evening, Sept 0, and sunday afternoon
and evening, Sept. 10, At the Saturday
evening meeting. Elders Medley OF the
Michigan conference. and Jensen OF
Chicago. spoke briefly after which FL
| der Kelach spoke az some length con-
corning the privileges then extended &c
the city. which, II they knew, that
hall instead OF being nearly empty
would not be sufficient 90 hold the PEG,
| pie who would flock 10 hear the word
OF tho Lord. The sigma OF the times
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North we.t vlrslala Conference.
Littieton. wo,zcl Co. We. Va. Oct
ober 9th. 1899.

Littleton. wotzel Co. Wet Va. Oct
obcr 9th, 1899.
To the Editor;
According TO appointment by Elder
VIM. II. Smart, president OF the East
crn states Mission" the Elders lab-
oring In the Northwest Virginia COM
florence met In semi-annuni conference
on October LIST and 2nd, nj the Border
school house. near Sincerity poatoiiicc,
Wetzel Goa West Va. There were In
attendance Elder VIM. II. Smart
with fifteen travelling Elders. and one
local Elder. ON account OF ill-health,
four OF the Eldera could not attend.
There were also present Saints ana
friends from vWioua parts OF the
county.
ON Sunday three public meetings wcrs
held and one ON Monday night which
were well attended. the house belns
/ Allied TO It's utmost capacity. In the
absence OF Elder w. -. stark, our con-
| ference president Elder II, j. Robinson
presided The various speakers were as
| sisted greatly by the spirit OF truth "
presenting to the audiences the claim
and teachings Of the Lattcr-dny Saints
Elder VIM. n. Smart delivered an ad
dress on the necessity OF obedience e
the requirements OF the Gospel IRON
Bible standpoint.
In our Priesthood meetingH. on Mon
day, which took up the greater par
| OF the day. many valuable instfuc
lions relative to our work were given
The Spirit OF the Lord was with u
bearing testimony 20 each Elder. tina
the instructions given, n carried out
would result In much good, for the eH
tahllshm0nt Of the Gospel truth.
The Elders gave encouraging report
Of their labors.
Elder Thoa Evans was honorably 10
leased to return home.
on Tuesday morning the Elders agal
met In counsel with the conference prc
Eldency, and further Instructions wer
( given concerning their immediate du
ties. In the evening AN entertainer
was given In which Elders and peopl
had an enjoyable time. Songs and ~
citations were well rendered.
The people woro very kind and ger
erous In entertaining the Elders.
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with Elder Joseph 1Iastings. We left
our homes ON the iith of April. on the
igth of MAY we were set apart Tor our
mission and left salt Lake city the same
evening In company with tWcnty-aiN
other Elders for the sunny South. We
arrived at Chattanooga on the 2lrd. and
on the 18th I and Elder ]. y, Huber
were assigned 60 the Mississippi con-
ference, where We are stlll lnhorinR.
The people 81 the South are very hos
pitabic and Kind 10 Us, generally speak
INK. but Htlll we have considerable oppp-
sltlon. OF at least enough 10 make us
humble and dependent on our Father
FOR assistance.
This summer has been very alckiy
here In Mississippi. and some u the
adjoining states. 70 that our mission
president had All the Elders that had
been very sick Transferred 60 healthier
States. This left Us with a small baud
but they arc all heroes IN the holy
war"
The weather IL modcratlnE oonslder-
ably. and Il much cooler now than II
has been for some time. We have Just
learned that our conference will be
strengthened soon with some now ar
rivals from zicn. which We viii b. glad
The work " the Lord 10 progressing
very nicely here. We have many invea-
tiEators and we know that God IL with
"a. and our testimonies grow stronger
day by day. We have learned to fear
not what man can do but fear Him who
rules on high
Al the Elders are well and hearty IN
this conference. and the 'NewA' u al
ways welcome visitor. Any Saints
having relatives or friends In Tho
southern and central part OF Mississippi
would confer n favor by sending thcli
addresses.
Your brother in the cause.
oRLEY sTApLEY.
Aeknruuu Mia
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Iona. Ida, oct. 9Th. 1899.
The quarterly conference OF the Bling
ham Stake OF Zion convened at Am-
mon on Sept. 2tth and 25th. 1899. The
attendance was largc. cvnaldsrlng the
busy times. Bcaldeu the stake prosi-
doncy and tho bishops u the various
wards there were present on the stand
Elders John Henry Smith, OF the coun-
ell OF Apostles. and Jonathan Golden
kimball. OF the First Council Of Seven
tleA
Elder James Il. Steele rrportcd the
bingham stake as being Improving
spiritually. The people hc raid. acc
ocptci tho council uf l,f.,s. ient LORENZO
Snow with regard 60 tithing.
Reports were given ana testimonies
were borne by several uf the High
Councillors: also reports by some Of the
umH In the stake. Elder John Henry
Smith occupied the remaining part OF
this session. His remarks were upon
the subject Of education. He also adj
viscd the young men TO establish them
scvlca upon farms, aa they wcc much
better on than working FOR wages.
Sunday aftcrnOon.-After the usual
opening exercises the Sacrament was
administered by bishops John y. Shei-
| ley and John \. Howard. Elder Il, l.
/ liyhcc bore his testimony and Endorsed
/ the report Of the stake aa made by FL
D NNi nANfANa AaNANA ANNNNNNAA ID - NA AAAN
/ principle Of forgiveness lie read IN,
| i2nd section Of the Doctrine and Cove
nants, and dwclt at some lenght upof
/ IL contents.
Elder John Henry Smith occupied th'
remaining time.
Monday Elder Joseph 8. Mulllne
made n few timely remarks, and en-
dorsed Elder Stocle'a report Of tn
stake. Elders Don G. Walker an,
Jos. Richie bore their testimonies. m
der Kimhall touched upon the principle
OF faith aud chastity and prayer. Eide
John Henry Smith delivered an ad
dress upon the necessity OF living GU
religion.
Afternoon.--El Henry Royce apok
On the flrHt principles OF the Gospel. III
der Iamcs T.. Steele occupied "A shor
time, endorsing the remarks that ha
been made during the conference. IL
spoke Of the narrow escape of our crop
ON account u frost. and hoped that "
would take warning from this, an
not dlsp1se OF all our grain, but keep a
least two years bread stun on hand
The remaining portion " thu time wa
occupied by Elders Klmball and job
Henry Smith. their remarks being al
rected especially 60 the young.
An interesting and instructive Priest
hood meeting was held on Sunday at
Relief Society conference was held O
II. L. HANSEN.
Stake Clerk.
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Elder James A. Hunter. Of the sixth
ward OF this city, who has been labor
ing az a missionary In Germany for the
past two and a half years. has been re-
leased 20 return home.
several Mutual Improvement mission
aries have been assigned 20 fields IN this
state TO do missionary work for the
next nve months,
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STAKE CONFERENCES.

Alpine, AriE.. Sept. Is. 1899.
To the Editor!
The II Johns stake quarterly confer
ence. which was held the 9th. 10Th and
nth Of September. 1889, was well at
tended with good representation from
the wards, oven the most distant.
An excellent spirit prevailed and the
Instructions given by the stake prpsi-
dency were wen suited 10 the local COM
dillon OF the Saints. The law Of tith-
ins was dwelt upon. This Stake. how
ever. 10 not notably negligent IN ita pay
ment Of tlthca and fast offerings.
Hearty vote was given 10 sustain Gen.
cfal and local authorities,
one " the speakers led out upon tho
divinity OF the work u Joseph. tho
Prophet, and OF the purity u his life
This was n keynote 10 other speaker
who followed on the same subject e
the cdincation OF the congregation.
J. n. HAYWOOD.
Clerk Of 81. Johns stake.