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People's voice., 1899-12-28
Notice Horse Company.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Sumner County H.T.D.A. will be held in
the city Of Wellington, on Saturday,
January 6, 1900, at I:3o p. m. Every
member should be in his place on that
day. OSCAR L. DETuRK,
cecrefarv
People's voice., 1899-12-28
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1899

Send postal card to the secretary OF
the State Board Of Agriculture, Topeka,
Kan, for copy of "The Horse Useful. P"
1t is one of the best Of the many excel
lent publications sent out from that de-
nartmert.
People's voice., 1899-12-28

FREE, to all subscribers whether old
or new who pay up arrears and one year
in advance, one five years subscription to
the Farm Journal.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
It's a Chance
You Shouldn't Miss

Its money losing proposition for u.s. but we can't avoid it
backward season finds us overloaded with winter goods and
we are compelled to sacrifice. We have large as
sortment of Overcoas and Users worth rOm S. to $25
People's voice., 1899-12-28

Overcoats and Ulstes This affords you opportunity to
supply yourself prices below the actual cost of manufacture
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Music and Eating.

dined the other day at restaurant where the dinner is served to the &C., compartment of an orchestra. We had "King Cotton" with the oysters and rag time with the soup. Then the or chestra slid into that always beautiful intermezzo of "Cavalleria Rusticana. They played it much more slowly than I remember ever to have heard it be- fore. The head waiter. fidgeted and gnawed his lip. There was misery in his eye. At S!st he disappeared in the direction of the musicians, and a mo- ment later the intermezzo began to gal Top along, presto, prestissimo, and at the end of it the orchestra struck up two step. The head waiter came back relieved.
 "We can't have slow music here, madam," he said to me when asked him about it. "We'd never get through, and I wants to get off early. People eats too slow when they plays slow music"
 And when I looked around I saw that knives, forks and spoons were moving to the tempo of the twostep. Everybody was hurrying. The head waiter knew what he was about Washington Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
HOrSeshOes.

In Japan most of the horses are shod with straw. Even the clumsiest of cart horses wear straw shoes, which, in their cases, are tied around the ankle with straw rope and are made of the ordinary rice straw. braided so as to form sole for the foot about half an inch thick. These soles cost about halfpenny pair. In Iceland horses are shod with sheep's horn. In discussing this subject a writer in The Horse shoer's Journal says: In the valley of the Upper Oxus the antlers of the mountain deer are used for the same purpose, the shoes being fastened with horn pins. In the Sudan the horses are shod with socks made of camel's skin. In Australia horseshoes are made of cowhide. A German not long ago in- vented horseshoe of paper, prepared by saturating with oil, turpentine and other ingredients. Thin layers of such paper are glued to the hoof till the re- Quisite thickness is attained, and the shoes thus made are durable and im- penetrable by moisture.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
DAUGHTER OF GENERAL MILES.
Has Been in Porto Rico and Is Vel
 Known in Society

Has Been in Porto Rico and Is We'll Known in Society.
 Miss Celia Sherman Miles, the only daughter of Major General and Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, is one of the striking figures of Washington's exclusive soci- ety. She is a most prepossessing woman and remarkable in many ways. She is a woman of divers accomplishments. Besides being one of the best horse women in the capital city, she rides wheel, is an enthusiastic golf devotee, owns several handsome dogs, is pian- lst of ability and assists her mother at all social functions. She Is everywhere regarded as an exceptionally talented young woman. Miss Miles developed her athletic trait on the Western iron tier, where she was raised while her father was on duty there. It was in that section of the country that she be- came infatuated with equestrianism. During the spring and fall months she is frequently seen riding a spirited horse in Washington in company with her father and her two dogs, one Cor don setter and the other fox terrier.
 Porto Rico has been complimented by 8 visit from this remarkable woman.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
JOURNALISM IN AUSTRIA.
Ludicrous Revelations of an Editor
 Brought to Trial for Libel.

LudiCrous Revelations of an Editor Brought to Trial for Libel.
 Some curious facts have been brought to light in the course of an action fol libel brought against the editor of the Neunkirchener Zeitung, a provincial weekly paper with large circulation in Neunkirchen and district. Neun- kirchen is a flourishing town about six ty miles from Vienna.
 The editor, Carl Kulf, urged in eX- tenuatiOn of his misdemeanor that he was so occupied with his duties as a shoemaker that he had no time to prop erly discharge his editorial work, which he only undertook as a supple mentary occupation. His salary as editor was f5 per annum.
 Judge-YOu do not seem to possess the training and education necessary to an editor.
 Herr Kulf-That is not necessary at all
 Judge-But an editor must at least be able to write an article.
 Herr Kulf-Oh, no. cut all my arti. Cles out of other papers.
 Judge-Who acted as editor in your absence?
 Herr Kulf-A natter lived next door to the office, and he used to receive the correspondence and hand it over to the printers. The printers published what interested them.
 Judge-These are extraordinary con- ditions for a town so near the capital of Austria.
 Herr Kulf-It is not only in Vienna that proper ideals of the mission of the press are in vogue. I always praise the townspeople who deal with me and pay their bills regularly, and pitch into" those who buy their shoes else where and do not settle their debts. The Neunkirchener Zeitung is a paper with principles. It receives a subven- tion from the local authorities.
 Judge-HOw do you obtain the sub vention?
 Herr Kulf-I undertook to fully re- port all the Mayors speeches, chronicle his small doings and shower praise on his administration.
 Herr Kulf was finally sentenced to a fine for not exercising that supervision over his paper which an editor is in Austria legally compelled to do.-Lon- don Mail.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Hidden In Q Wood Box.

J. Fl. Gore, writing in St. Nicholas on Hiding Places In Wartimes, /" tells of 8 house in Virginia that was on debatable ground" where every pre- caution had to be taken against soldier raids.
 In such an exposed place company of scouts. CT even a regiment, could ap- pear so unexpectedly that it was neces- sary to keep everything out of sight. Even the provisions for the next meal had to be put away, or before the meal could be prepared party of marauders might drop in and carry off the entire supply. In the kitchen a wood box of large size stood by the stove. It had false bottom. In the upper part were "wood dirt" plentiful supply of chips and so much stove wood that the impression would be conveyed that at least there was good stock of fuel al- ways on hand. The box was made of tongued and groOved boards, and one of these in the front could be slipped out, thus forming a door. Into this box all the food and silverware were put. No
  this contrivance. The nails that were drawn out to let this board slip back and forth left tell tail nail holes, but these were filled up with heads of nails, so that all the boards looked just alike.
 l remember once a soldier was sitting on this box while mother was cooking for him what seemed to be the last slice  afraid that he would drum on the box with his heels, as boys frequently do, and find that the box was hollow that she continually asked him to get up while she took piece of wood for the fire. It was necessary to disturb him number of times before he found it ad- visable to take the proffered chair, and in the meantime hotter fire had been made than the small piece of meat re- Ouirp6
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

rest of her unnatural life. The Borgia industry should not be allowed to four ish in this enlightened country, and there are certainly more humane ways of separating a man from his wife than by the use of quick poisons. It is very pleasant to be loved by the ladies, but the average man is not anxious that the divine passion shall be car ried to such an extent as that, and the various essays on love, from Schopen- hauer, Mrs. Corbin and other able au- thOrities, have never led us to believe that the right feminine emotion of ten der passion is responsible for these harsh extremes. We are solicitOus that during her incarceration Mrs. Botkin shall be closely watched and shall be kept as far as possible from the prison dispensary, for a woman of her i'm pulses is likely at any moment to at tempt to exercise her talent for flavor. ing cOnfections.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
The Matter of AnnareI-

"Happily," says MT. Stoggleby, in New York Sun, i've do not realize the change in our personal appearance as we grow older, the change is so slight from day to day; and then, as a matter of fact, we are to ourselves, at least. ever as young as we feel. But 1t is not so about our clothes; we cannot make them even feel young, as they grow old, to say nothing of keeping them looking so-they will get worn and threadbare. And we are likely to forget about that, and to give no thought to the impress sion they may make upon other peo- pie. There we make a mistake. We should keep an eye on our apparel; and, as to trimness, at least, have that in keeping not with our gray head, but with our fresh and ever youthful baarf o
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
MRS. PHOEBE ALICE TAYLOR.

of years in the schools of Cairo, and one
 of the best, by the way, in the city
 She now assumes the duties of county
 superintendent for the fourth time, 8
 fact which speaks very plainly as to the opinions of the people in the matter of
 her competency and past service. Her efforts to upbuild the schools of the county have been unceasing and suc- cessful. But, apart from the work of her office, Mrs. Taylor has taken the deepest interest in education and its de- velopment in recent years. She is the director of the education department of the Cairo Woman's club and has been president of the club itself One most excellent plan of her origination is to bring together the women of the club, the teachers and the parents of the pu- pills in meetings, whereat are discussed subjects concerned with the proper training Of children. Mrs Taylor is vice president for the twenty second district of the State Federation of Wo- mems Clubs.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
The Moral H Plain

"Once upon a time, {" says the Houtz- dale (Pa.) Journal, "a man got mad at the editor and stopped the paper In few weeks he sold his corn at cents less than the market price. Then his property was sold for taxes because he didn't read the sheriff's sale. He paid $1O for lot of forged notes that had been advertised two weeks and the pub lie warned against them. He then rush. ed to the printing office and paid several years subscription in advance and had the editor sign an agreement that be was to knock him down if he ordered bis paper to be stopped again.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Overwhelming Dance Favor.

A Connecticut young man had favor conferred upon him at a cOtillon the other night that nearly paralyzed him. When the moment came for a favor to be given him his hostess stepped for ward and presented him with the only girl of his choice. 'Take and keep her." she said, ''she is yours" Heavens alive! gasped the happy lover. ''Is this true" And then this "Only girl" whose answer to certain question he had asked a month ago, straightway rose on the tip of her toes, and, in view of the assembled company, pressed dainty kiss on his mouth, declaring: "Yes, it is true."
 Then everybody congratulated the pair, and the dance went on with a rush.-BOstOn Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

Notwithstanding the notable example of the gentleman of Oregon who gave away his wife and threw in four acres of onions for good measure, it does not follow that wives and onions neces- sarily go together. A later instance is reported from New York, where a wife put onions in the soup, and is now in the hospital suffering from a severe confusion made by heavy plate hurled by the indignant partner of her joys and sorrows. And this suggests the reflection that many domestic trag- edies are inspired by the thOughtless- ness of women in their culinary af- fairs. The ladies never weary of as- serting that the way to a mans affec- tiOns is through his stomach, and this Is measurably and grandly true. But since it is SC widely known it does seem little strange that women will per slstently take chances where there are no chances, ignoring the delicate and subtle means Of continued good cheer and happiness. We have been much surprised that the women's clubs, and especially the household departments, have not given more time to this branch of domestic felicity, pointing out in special meetings the advantages which accrue from diplomatic avoid ance of instruments of wrath, such as highly favored onions, garlic, red pep per, chili sauce and tObasco, assuming the conjugal aversion. While no true gentleman will break a plate over his wife's head it is unnecessary even to give him provocatiOn for the deed, and it appears to us the duty of the wom- ems clubs to urge a little more fem. mine care and thoughtfulness.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

One of the most valuable of recent
 naval criticisms called out by the Span
 ish-American war is made in an article
 in a German technical magazine by
 Rear Admiral Pluddeman, of the Ger
 man navy. The German admiral says
 the war will lead to no radical revolu-
 tion of present naval ideas, but that it
 will enrich former experience by way
 of illustration. The naval operations of the war he discusses under five heads-the personnel, the construction and equipment of ships, the artillery, the torpedo, the ram and speed. AS to both the torpedo and the ram, he says the war has left us practically where we were when it began, as their efficiency cannot be said to have been fairly tested. The superiority of Amer ican guns and gunners is willingly rec ogniZed, but the German admiral says but few of the shots were exploded, and that the making of the fuse has evidently not yet reached perfection in America. In the naval battle of Santiago he says the American vessels made but 163 hits for TO guns, and that of these the 13-inch and the 12-inch guns did not score a single hit. Explosion of a shell killed the entire crew of the Oquendo, but in the opin- ion of this naval expert this would not have happened if the turret had had no roof. The German critic agrees with most others that the greatest execution was wrought by the 6-poundsgs, and the fact that only four American guns were in need of repairs at the end of the war speaks well for the durability of the artillery.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

It is not injurious to sleep in a room where there are growing plants, provid- ed there is sufficient ventilation to in- sure a change of air.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

It is not injurious to sleep in a room where there are growing plants, provid- ed there is sufficient ventilation to in. sure change of air.
 A safe tooth powder that can be used as often as desired can be made of equal parts of ground orris root and powdered chalk, favored with few drops of oil of wintergreen.
 To prevent chilblains, bathe the feet nightly in hot alum water, one teaspoon full of powdered alum to the quart of water. Rub the feet every morning with dry sea salt.
 Typhoid fever does not protect from subsequent attacks. In this, as in most other sicknesSes, a temperature of 50 degrees is correct, the bodily tempera- ture not being question of moment.
 Here is a list of the foods listed as "laxative": Fruits, juicy vegetables. oatmeal, water. Constipating foods are: Toast, fatty meats, pastry, barley, su- gar, nuts, cake, pickles, salted meats, cured fish.
 Nosebleed Is common ailment with those who are growing rapidly, the blood often becoming too thin. A rem edy may be found in the administration of teaspoonful of a solution of albu- of iron after meals.
 The real value of the popular exer- cisers is psychical rather than physical. The contrivance itself fixes the atten- ton closely, and makes the exercise seem more meaning than it really is. The development and flexibility of the muscles is not everything. Some power full expansive measure is often needful. md may be found in a persons own will power. Practice taking long, deep breaths with head erect and chest thrown out. Take the longest breath possible and slowly exhale. Repeat a iozen times-it will be found to be a most beneficial mode of exercise.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Ouesfions nf Yalue.


 He knew that she was a clever busi- ness woman, and therefore he thought bis scheme good one. But he did not realize that she was such good judge of values.
 "I have made bet that I will marry yOu," he said.
 Money up?" she asked.
 "Yes," he answered, pleased at the husinesslike way she took hold of the proposition.
 How much?"
 Five hundred dollars"
 She looked him over critically.
 'Too low" she said at last. "You'll have to get it raised to 5000 or you'll lose"
 And at that, as she afterward ex- plained, she was giyig Jim aybargain- day price.-ChicagoIost.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

When Julia Ward Howe was young girl, her first literary venture was fla vorably noticed in q local newspaper. ''This is my little girl who knows about books" said a favorite uncle, "and writes an article and has it printed; but l wish she knew more about house keeping;' a sentiment which in after years Mrs. Howe had occasion to echo with fervor. Few women reach adult life without finding themselves so cir cumstanced that a domestic training is invaluable to them.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

For defensive purposes the lesson of American martial ardor and skill taught to Europe within the year that is past is of incalculable value, aud for long years to come it must temper the aggressiveneSS of nations that might otherwise have sought to check the progress of a republic whose unexam- pied prosperity is standing menace to monarchical institutions. Notwith- standing the republic has joined the ranks of the modern militant powers in such a dramatic way and in such a short time, we may confidently trust that the country will remain a slum- bering giant amid the unworthy con- ficts into which some of the militant nations have been prone to enter.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

To horseless carriages and smokeless powder add chimneyleSs factories as the newest in nomenclature. Hereto fore it has been necessary in order to secure plenty of draft for a furnace to build an immensely tall chimney. Now 1t Is found that instead of pulling the draft by a chimney you can push it from below with a fan. A plant run ming three boilers of 26O horse power tried this experiment with fan whose wheel had a diameter of fifty-foup inch es. The draft was so much bettered that the firm saved nearly S1 ,000 year by using a cheaper grade of coal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

Just how gambling and speculation pay was very clearly brought out in the testimony of the defaulting teller, Boggs, in the Dover bank case. He accounted for S5O,0OO of the shortage as follows: Lost on race tracks, S2O.- GOO; in marginal stock operations, $S,- 900; in poker, $15,OOO; in faro. S2,OOO; in pools and bucket shops, $3,5OO; and $2,000 in politics. Here is choice col lection of sermons for gamblers and speculatOrs.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

The Botkin case has had the effect of making people little skittish about eating anything sent through the mail. It Is to be hoped that the Cornish case will have a similar effect in checking the willingness of people to take any kind of medicine from the hand of anybody that offers it.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

In number of avenues of industry which for years Great Britain has re- garded herself as supreme, the United States has taken the lead. The lead, once taken, can never be regained by Great Britain. There was a time when its large resources of iron ore and coal gave 1t an advantage. Its resources in these materials, however, are nothing compared to those of the United States
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
AN EMINENT TEACHER.
An Illinois Woman Who Has Won c
 Place and Holds It.

Mrs. Phoebe Alice Taylor, the newly elected superintendent of schools for Alexander county, is the widow of Au- gustus F. Taylor, son of the late Colo nel $. Staats Taylor, one of the founders of this city, says a Cairo (Ills. corre- spondent of the Chicago Times Herald. Her husband was paymaster here in the navy during the war of the rebellion and died in 1866. Mrs. Taylor has had long and useful experience as an edu- eator. She was teacher for 8 number
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

Experts say that the war taught lit tie of any value to military science. This is to be regretted, although it should be borne in mind that the war was not undertaken for that precise DurDose
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Stated with Precision.

"I suppose" said the admiring friend, "that you gave great deal of thought to that big case you just won?"
 'No," answered the lawyer; 'T never gave bit of thought to it. But" he added, effectively, Il sold a lot"- Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Romance vs. Reality

Tt is my intention" said a newly married man, ito have our pictures taken with my wife's hand on my shoulder.
 "And l." responded another man of more experience, ''am thinking of hav- ing ours taken with my wife's hand on my pocketboOk."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Heard in the Kitchen

'"The tea kettle seems to be quite singer" said the nutmeg grater. Tt beats me, my voice is so rough"
 "Me, too," replied the rolling pin; 'I can't get beyond ough."-New York Evening Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Deadly Wcapou,

RepOrter-How did the prisoner pro- cure the means of committing suicide? Warder-A bride gave him one of her first mince pies and he cut his throat with the crust.-New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

Oom Paul Kruger is determined that the people of Johannesburg shall have at least two days rest in each week. He has isued a decree, and it is being enforced, that no piano-playing shall occur on Friday or Saturday.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

North Dakota Is right in enumerat- ing among her needs a better divorce law. The business that the present one may bring to the State can never offset the damage it is doing to her reputa- fion
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Furnishing Opium Eaters.

The Chinese Government does all in its power to check the opium habit, the punishments common in the Chinese ar. my for this habit being extreme. For the first offense the man may have his upper lip cut; for the second he may be decapitated. For the last sixty years an average of half a ton of opium has been sent to China from India every hOur
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
A Detrimental Craze.

"The doctor says that Aunt Jose phine has a thermometer-coug
 "Thermometer-cough? Whats that"
 "Why, the kind of cough women get by chasing out on cold piazza, every hour or so, to see how the thermometer stands. ."-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Har IdAo

He-Oh, yes, can quit smoking cig. arettes whenever want to.
 She-Why don't you consult physi. clan and see if he can't give you some. thing to make you want to?
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25
Was Ready for It.

Pastor-Have you seriously cOnsid- cred the great question of life, Mary?
 Girl Parishioner-None of the young men has asked me yet, sir.-New Or leans Times Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-03-25

Col. Ingersoll is said to have had his watch stolen lately. He's probably not pleased over it, as his idea of happy existence being confined to this world he doesn't like to lose any time.