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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13

POpplewell and Short shipped car
load of hogs Tuesday morning.
Charlie Heize was over from Buff
township visiting last Thursday and
Friday.
There is good prospect of grain
elevator being erected at Rome the
coming season.
Mr.. Harris, from Missouri, has
moved to Rome. He occupies the
house north of the church.
Harry Anderson has returned from
two months visit to Illinois. He is
at his home on the Jim Strange place.
ShCrt brothers first Job for 1899 was
threshing eighty bushels of sorghum
seed at Conrad SpOhrs and load for
John Stiger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin had party
Saturday light for Mr.. and Mrs. Arson
Green. There were present both old
and young. Those present report a
good time.
Mrs. Earnest Wright had an old
fashioned carpet rag sewing last
Friday. Those present were: Mes
danes John Stiger, Charlie Washer,
AL Washer, Deb Written, Roy Wy
cOff; Misses Rosa, May and Julia
Stiger, Lena Hall and Miss Drawn.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Penny
packer made surprise on them last
Tuesday. They met on the road east
of there and all went in a procession.
There were seven or eight convey
ances drove up to the house before
Mrs, Pennypacker saw them after
they left the main road; she was in
the midst Of her washing. She met
them in the yard and gave them a
jolly good welcome and soon had the
house ready to make them comfor-
table. Emmery had load of wheat
on the wagon and was ready to start
to town when Deb Written came
over to look at a COW they went a
mile to the stock field, saw the COW
and as they were returning he saw
his team embarrassed aud turned out;
as he drew near he saw the buggies
aud men. When asked where his
COW was he began to feel 10 his pockets
but did not find her there. About
the time the party had arrived Mrs.
Smith and Charlie Wallery arrived
from the opposite direction; they did
not know Of the surprise. A little
latter Mrs, VIM and Mrs. Ayler from
Perth arrived, they also did not know
of the party. The day passed very
pleasant and evening came when all
started home satisfied that the sur.
prise had been a complete success
every way.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13
ROME.

Jan. 1l.-Lou Milne taught the
Jackson Center school Monday.
The meetings were held at Bethel
this week.
John Eugle was visiting in this
part of the country Sunday.
Weunderstand that Rome is to have
an elevator in the near future.
WalterMcManis is gradually recover.
ing from the effects of typhoid fever.
Matte Saunders and Miss Adams
were in our vicinity Saturday night.
\ W. S. Warner, excOunty superinten.
dent, visited the Rome school Mon
day.
A Baptist preacher of Wellington
occupied the pulpit at Bethe Monday
night.
We do not need to guess who writes
the Rome items for the Star, we al
ready know.
Mrs. Rahe, was in our neighbOrhoOd
last week looking after the interests
of her farm.
There was magic lantern show
given at the Illinois school house
Saturday night.
Mr.. Harris, Ab SolOman's relation,
moved in to our city and ocCupiesP E
Miller's property.
Owing to the absence of the teacher
at Jackson Center there was no Schoo
one day last week.
Charlie Heiser, who moved from
our neighbOrhoOd a few years ago
visited here one day last week.
Homer Garrison who was attacked
by a severe cold has recovered anC
again shows his smiling face il
Rome
Any body wishing to join the lodge
and desiring any information abou
riding goats would do well to call on
or correspond with Art Perine.
A party was given at the home.Of B
f. FraHklin Saturday night. TIL
amusements consisted Of variou
games and music after which al
elegant supper was served. The guest
departed at late hour feeling tina
the evening had been well spent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13
fellows who fought him, among them
the Sumner county fellows, who want
an asylum located at Wellington.

Judge OsbOrne's speech upon taking
the chair In the speakers desk, was
not well received. 1t was In a tone
of braggadocio and levlty that hardly
struck the popular chord. A great
many laughed when the judge re-
marked that the special session twas
conceived 10 remorse and born in
iniquity," and thinking he had struck
lead, Mr.. Osborne went on to berate
the dead legislature, all of which
would have been 10 place on different
occasion, but fell fiat, coming from a
man who was assuming the most
important position 10 the legislature.
Senator Geo. W. Hanna is sitting
in his seat in the senate, notwith-
standing the fact that he resigned
and his resignation was accepted by
Governor Leedy. An arrangement
has been made whereby the Clay
county statesman will be allowed to
come back. He will show that he was
bulldozed into resigning, that he was
hoodJoed out OF his seat, aud that his
resignation was all bluff. He will
show also that his resignation was
handed TO the county central commit.
tee of bis county with instructions
that it be sent to the governor under
certain conditions, or when certain
things might occur. The resignation
was sent 10 at once and Senator Hanna
says no such conditions as he mention
ed occurred at all.
The pen with which Governor
Stanley signed his message has been
presented to Mrs. Stanley By the
governor. The stock was made from
a silver from one OF the stockades at
Andersonyille prison, and was given
Mr.. Stanley some months ago, by an
old soldier friend.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13
CORRESPONDENCE.
HUKLE.

A. B. Woodring, grain buyer at
Hukle, has put in a scale for weighing
grain.
Edward A. Anderson, who resided
IN thls vicinity in the early '7O's, is
paying his aged father and old
acquaintances visit.
1t is said that Peck is to have a
grist mill erected at once and the
city dads have ordered all clothes
lines taken down from across the
streets.
Several Of our young people con-
vened at the spacious reside ceofCl.
John T. Noel on Sunday afternoon to
practice in vocal aud instrumental
music.
]. c. Myers, Stateline, Ind, will
hold a series of meetings at the
Christian church in Peck sometime
in the near future. The time will be
announced later.
Several young people from here
abouts attended meeting Sunday
evening at Pleasant Hill to hear Rev.
Houston preach and witness the we'd
ding that didn't come off.
I Listen at John Sheaman; says we
got "maneaters" In our new territory
and paid S20,OOO,OeO for that which
was ours by conquest; but then John
is crazy, so says McKinley's steering
committee.
The account our Illinois District
scribe gives of the Jones wedding in
his community last week reminds US
OF an incident in the life of a Ken
lucky school teacher whose name was
Baker. He applied for a school in a
neighbOrhOOd of Bakers. The school
board were Bakers. At commence
ment of his school he proceeded to en-
roll his pupils as follows: Your Game,
Abe Baker; your name, Sam Baker;
your name, Tom Baker; your name
Susie Baker; your name, Sal Baker;
your name, Beak Baker; your name,
Baker Baker. This was too much for
Mr.. Baker;he dismissed his school and
threw up his contract.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13
CICERO.

Jan. ll-Lagrippe is abroad in the
land, nearly every one is complaining.
Mr.. Durham is building a cistern
on the Wright place where he expects
to live in the spring.
We think the growing wheat is all
right; since the damp weather the
wheat is beginning to grow and is all
right.
Sylvester Lawless and NJ. NJ. Morris
are trading chickens. Mr.. Lawless
has some fine breed of the game
variety.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Mccain drove
down from GODDARD last Tuesday to
visit friends, and returned home
THURSDAY.
The Methodists closed their meet
ing at Harmon Center with ten or
twelve additions to the church at
that place.
We see that G. A. Stewart was ap-
pointed by the county commissioners
to superintend the county poor farm
for the present year.
We are Glad IN cav That M N
Morris baby that has been so very
sick for the last two weeks is better
and is 10 a fair way for speedy re-
coyery.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Morris returned
Tuesday from their extended visit to
Kansas City and Topeka where they
have been spending the holidays and
visiting friends.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13

A sensation was caused 10 Kansas
City police circles Tuesday, when a
reward OF $500 for the arrest OF John
Kennedy for completely 10 the robbery
OF the Kansas City, Fort Scoth &
Memphis train at Macomb, NO., on
the third Of January, was issued by
the Pinkert0n detective agency. The
reward Is offered by the railroad
named, and the Southern Express
company, whose car was looted. Ken
nedy, who is notorious for his connc--
ton with several train robberies iu
the vicinity Of Kansas City, has not
been seen In that city since the
Macomb holdup. He was released
from Jail on bond, on December J. TO
await trial for the murder OF Emma
Schumacher, grocery woman whom
he had robbed. A singular fact in
connection with the recent robberies
around Kansas City is that they in
variably occurred Immediately after
Kennedy's release from Jail. The
Leeds robbery Of the Missouri Pacific,
which occurred last fall, and for wbilh
young Jesse James, with others, h sD
come to trial on Next Monday, is az,
instance. Kennedy has been tried Dor
other robberies, escaping Oh techni-
calites. Kennedy was arrested while.
beingshayed in barber shop in the
center OF the city. BE maze no re
sistance, and was taken before Chat
Hayes to undergo sweating"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13
LONDON TOWNSHIP.

Well, as nobody never does nothing
and nothing never happens, don't
never expect me to write nothing.
We see and understand and have
heard that Mr.. Alloway is going To
move into the next place south Of
him.
We think that the Seventy-Siz
scribe misunderstood US, as we spo
of the Argyle literary, not zyba as
said.
J.E. .Youmans and son Otis, drove
to Wichita Sunday returning Tues
day. We suppose they went for their
health.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13
MEDFORD, 0 T.

JaD.lO.-JOhn Anderson of yelling.
ton was visiting his old friend, J. A.
COrbett, few days last week.
G. W. Setback. our genial merchant,
is trying to bold down the grip.
Since our last letter the fOundat on
OF a new dwelling house has been laid.
Mr.. Burson of Wichita, arrived here
last week and is plastering the new
hotel building.
l.. W. Gray of the Commercial
hotel, who has been very sick, was
able to 90 home last Friday morning
to regain his health.
Miss Annie Kretchmar, of yelling
ton, and friend, Miss Beard who were
visiting Miss Armies parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert KreJchmar during the
holidays, returned home lastlWednes.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. LETTERS of Mcpherson,
Kas., who have been visiting friend,
and relatives here for the past week
returned to their home Monday. They
like the country very we'll and thinl
of locating here.
DR.. Hay, proprietor of the Com
mercial house and representative cleo
to the Oklahoma legislature, lef
with his family for Guthrie las
Thursday. His daughter, Mrs. Boyer
takes charge Of the hotel during hi
absence
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13
ILLINOIS DISTRICT.

Jan. ll.-Pleasant winter weather
at this writing; no one knows what il
will be by the time this is 10 print.
The roads are dry but rough yet.
Mrs. Ray was up from the Strip last
week.
The protracGed meeting is in pro.
gress>at Bethel yet.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13

So many Pittsburg, Pa, people have
died OF the grip within the past week
that the town has been seriously in
conyenienced in handling the dead
and hearses and carriages have been
called il from all the neighboring
towns.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-13

Bead-on collisions are becoming
frequent. Thirteen persons were
killed 10 head-on collision on the
Lehigh Valley road at West Dunellen,
NJ.{ Monday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
HIGH CHURCH PARTY DEFEATED
Old Standing Committee Reelected
and RishOp Potter Sustained.

New York. Sept 23.-The second days
session of the annual conference of the
Protestant Episcopal church Of the do
cese Of New York brought out the ex-
pected contest over the election of the
diocesan standing committee the So
called high church party opposing the re-
election of last years com>~ittee because
it had presented Rev. DR.. Briggs for
ordination to the priesthood. The high
church party faction endeavored 70 carry
through the ticket nominated at their
meeting last Monday night, with the Eek
ception that the name OF Captain 4. r.
Mahan was withdrawn. The Old commit
tee was also re-nomiuated. While the
telers were at work on the vote Rev
Dr. Morgan Dix, chairman of the com
mittee Of nine 70 whom that part OF
Bishop POtters address which related 20
marriage. divorce and 20 the observance
Of Sunday was referred. read the COM
mittee's report They approved Bishop
Potter's views and expressed themselves
as glad that the bishop had laid his
hands upon two Of the greatest evils 81
the home The vote on the standing
committee resulted n the reelection Of
the old committee, thus sustaining
Bishop Potter. The high church fac
ton mustered about third Or fits mem
bers. There was no excitement
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
SWEET CIDER AND GRAPE JUICE
Not Forbidden TO the Young Peoples
Temperance Union

Chicago, Sept. 2S-The name OF the
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
Union, formed here yesterday by repre-
sentatives from twenty states. was today
prefixed with the word American. and q
resolution adopted extending the battle
line against liquor 10 Canada. The work
of the delegates was the discussion OF
the constitution prepared in committee
and presented for consideration today by
5. H. Bloom OF Denver. The form OF
pledge to receive the Endorsement Of the
organization called out many expressions
of opinion. but il was finally decided that
such drinks as sweet cider and grape
juice should not come under the ban Of
tabooed beverages. An amenduNnt pro-
posed 10 limit the service of national Of
ficers to/three successive years was voted
down. The financial plan adopted was
that voluntary contributions should be
received rather than solicited assess
ments
The following officers were elected;
President. Eva NJ. Shontz. Chicago; cor
responding secretary. w. G. Dean. Den
yer; recording secretary. Adena Myers.
Hamilton. Ohio; treasurer. +. J. Jack
son, Chicago; vice presidents. eastern.
Maud Johnson. Rochester; central, DR..
c. P. Berl5ey. Minneapolis; western.
Nellie Oswoid. Denver; southern, W. X.
Reeme, Kansas City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30

American Methodists. is related by Miss
Stahl. who saved many OF the children.
A-sandslip compelled the occupants to
leave the building and. Miss Stahi guild
ing, the children commenced a perilous
climb. finally gaining the Mall road. All
the time rain was pouring down in tor
rents. the earth was shaking and the
children were terrified. The blackness of
the night. falling boulders. the crashing
of trees and fears of earthquake finally
compelled the party 10 fly into the night.
VIII Burlee. the sole survivor Of those
who were caught in the landslide az Ida
Villa, says that when il was seen that
escape was impossible. a sister made ali
kneel in prayer. and. while kneeling. the
house was swept away
1t is estimated that the loss the tea
garden prOprietors alone is about S5.0o9.-
900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET,
PLATFORM.

The Republican party of
Sedgwick county respectfully
and briefly states its convic.
tons upon the questions of
public interest.
1t has full confidence in the
integrity, craftsmanship and
high purposes of WILLIAM
MCKINLEY, president of the
United States. 1t is our be.
lief that his administration
has added to the renown and
stability of Republican insti.
tutions and forms of govern.
ment at home and abroad:
that its influence marks TIE
beginning of a new era in
which humanity has been adj
vanced to a higher plane. at
home and in the nations of
the world: that his admins
tration has restored national
prosperity. and we agree with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
READ HIS EDITORIAL.

From the Times. Hillstlle. Va.
I suffered with di2rrhoea for q long time
and thought ] was past being cured. 1 had
spent much time and money and suffered
so much misery that had almost decided
to give up all hopes Of recovery and await
the result, but noticing the advertisement
of Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and also some testi-
monials stating how some wonderful cures
had been wrought by this remedy. I de-
cided to try l.. After taking a few doses
I was entirely well Of that trouble. and
I wish TO say further TO my readers and
fellow-sufferers that I am hale and
hearty man today and feel as we'll as
ever did in my hfe-O. r. Moore. Sold by
Druggists
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
FOUR HUNDRED LIVES LOST
By the Floods OF Iadi4-Per!ls Of
Methodist Dictionaries

Methodist ~ s-ioraric=
Calcutta, Sept. 2s--Liautenant Governor
ST John Woodburu announced 70 the
council yesterday thas - lives were lost
through the floods az Darjeehng. capt.
tai Of the district o. that name in sd-
6Ition 20 those drowned IN the plains
Great havoc has heen causes a. Kur-
seonE. The MarEaretchocs estate lost
In acres AID the Aleaial.d factory vsas
destroyed Some coolies were buried "a
the ruins ~ The manager house, which
was partially destroyed The Avo1-
grove estate LOST 81 acres and. 4s19 tea
bushes The c55lle unes we're swept
away and many persons aere killed. bus
the exact number IS not known 4 fac
tory was also destroyed a; this place
huge Iands.iD below S. Mary's seuIH-
airy destroyed TIE railroad bri8ga ard
completely blocked TIE read a breach
thirty Yards w.5s 6az bseu made azI IRE
rails are hanging il che alr. II j.
thought tha break canros - re-@frs8
within thirty DAYS TsisEraptir connl-
uIcarion between Calcutta an1 Darseel-
lng has baea rs-esta bl.sfles. bar railroad
t-aalc beyond kurzeonE S nor likely 10
b. resumed Tor a ioug tire Tas r0@d g.
Impossible f5r ao-ses ard travellers ar
oaly able 70 Journey CO TOO, and wlsA
nuza ai1ezlts
The M@sasd-xts ah1se stations ard
s-hssels hare sys1srss Ssen ths EARTH
quake are Aznerlcau uslsagenzr.ss. cg-ea
victoria en- hearing q 1ss Efsasser tels-
e-apAea bag p-osu1a4 sympathy q ths D.
reage8 fznllizz- T..e story - Ire ee-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
CAUGHT a NURSE
Didn't Know Old King CoTse Had
Her

hcf.
The duties OF professional nurses call
them among a great many different peo-
pie, and it is surprising to know how
many are suffering from the use Of coffee.
which is the primary cause OF the ma
jority Of many nervous disorders. Nv
own experience has been such that feel
that I can speak with some knowledge OF
the subject
For about ten years I was afflicted
with severe nervous disorder. which
was so great that sleep became an IN
known thing 20 me without the Use Of
opiates. I was a confirmed coffee dIinker
a this time. bat had never thought that
had anything 10 do Attn ;Hs difficulty.
After coming 10 Chicago to live I was
told by an acquaintance. who had been a
similar sufferer from nervousness. that he
discovered l. was caused bv the use of
coffee, and when he made that discovery.
gave Up the coffee ard took up the ,ls= Of
Postum Food Coffee and was completely
restored. His argument sounded So
}ogicaI. I was determined 70 make the
experiment, and % my surprise. upon
leaving Of the coffee habit I commenced
10 improve. Tbs Improvement has con
unuei Until now I am in complete health
and sleep well and naturally a,vays
advise patients suffering from n@rvo1s
trouble 20 abandon the use q coffee and
use Postum. fog ka5w what am talk
ing aoou, on that subject
Occasionally private families CO no.
prepare Postum weIl. that Is they taE %
allow surteiea, amount os time tor bou-
ilg- K requires more Soil-EE 1h4a cozee.
hat he osre vel rs7zys. f7r the beverage
is delightful 10 me tasge ard WoaserfuIIy
n5urlsh.ag. Maggie 2. Church. No. Z.
81 Ptace. Chicago. III
Postum = sold b al fExs-elass Eyoce7s.
aud made - the Postum Cereal Co. LIZ.
Battle Greek. Mich
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30

Mothers OF children affected with Group
or a severe cold need not hesitate 20 nd
minister Chamberiain's Caugh Remedy.
II contains no opiate nor narcotic in any
form and may be given as confidently to
the babe as 20 an adult The great sue
cess that has attended its use Ia the treat
ment of colds and er,uu his won for b
the approval and praise 80 has received
throughout the United states ana ia many
foreign lands. For sale By Drcsststs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
NoRELIEF TOR 90 YEARS

I have been troubled for the last twenty
years with bronchial affection. and at
times have been belfast. Have tried 4
great many cough remedies. but found
no relief until I tried Fo'cy's Honey and
Tar I can honestly recommend Foley's
Honey and Tar as a quick relief. relia-
bic. pleasant 10 take and a sure cure
for diseases OF the throat and lungs
Minerva Smith. sl4 Washington Ave.
Danville. Ill. Hooking DRUG Co. q.
Gehring and Wells Miller. druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30
GA q ~ g q
hs,,tb. = The And YoH Haze NsaS poggT
7s. at LAH2NzZZSzz
Recnu-e They Wanted u OF

because They Na"trd 80, or Course
Havana. Sept. 2S.-The situation In Ha-
vana Is calmer this evening than h has
been for several weeks AL The strike
leaders have been released. The daily
papers. with the exception Of Ia Dis
cussion, congratulate the military gov
ernor. The Discussion says; 1T is due
20 the good sense Of .hc Cubans tha.
general strike has been sverted. The ac-
ton Of General Ludlow has had nothing
20 do with the mtcome."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30

Portland Maine Sept. sS-Amos L.
Alien, formerly private secretary to
Thomas B. Reed vas nominated for con-
gress by the Republicans ~ the First
Maine district. IN convention here today.
In his speech of acceptance ne came out
squarely in favor OF supporting the pres
dent in the prosecution of the war IN the
Philippines
Portland Maine. Sept. @S.-The Demo
Gratis OF the First Maine congressional
district today nominated Luther =. Nc
Kinney Of Bridgeton for the seat made
vacant by the resignation OF Thomas r.
Reed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30

mcrgue. while Mrs. wHiee Holden. with
whom he elOped. is being cared for With
her TWO children al The Harrison street
police station. Brown shot himself in
the right temple. IN his room az ths
Queens hotel. In his coat was found a
letter in which he declared that he took
his life because he could not bear 70 sea
his companion worry over their sin. Il
developed after the suicide thar Mrs. Hol-
den deserted husband and four children
and Brown left his wife and three chill
fFrpy, IL, want
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-30

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-Anthraciie coal Win
take another jump Of = cents q ton ou
October 2 Telegraphic orders 20 boost
the price reached Chicago selling agents
from the ear. today. Short suPF'y ard
lack o. transportation faeuiGss ara
named "a tire causes far the advance.
Dealers say s. coal before Thank giving
Is q strong probability. Eiflminous coal
advanced = ceuts ton today.