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People's voice., 1900-07-19
MUSIC'S GROWTH IN GERMANY
Reached That Stage Where IL Sup
ports One and a Half Mil
lion People.

The Society Of German Composers
has published the following curious
statistics, showing the growth of mu-
sic in that country, says the New York
Times' Among virtuosi It places $50
singers, a40 pianists, 1870 violinists, III
various; $50 organists, $4,000 musi-
clans Of orchestras Of whom 5000 be-
long TO musical theaters or orchestras;
1900 capellmeisters, 5000 military mu-
sscians, with 40 bandmasters, 1880 d.
rectOrs of singing societies, 3,7O0 teach
ers of instrumental music, 1850 teach
ers OF singing and 435 cOnservatories.
Among musical societies are 400 church
choirS $40 amateur orchestras, 6,5SO
singing societies. 2,7OO clubs With a
special department for music, and 800
amateur theatrical societies.
To these must be added 270 teachers
$50 variety theaters, 1890 concert halls,
1900 cafe concerts and $500 establish
ments that give open air performances.
Ia 1897, 277,lO0 musical performances
took place, at which 2,7O1 800 different
pieces were produced, namely, 191 500
classical pieces, $4,000 genre pieces,
l.5O4,O0O light music dance, eta. Add
g34 agents for concerts, 273 publishers,
$500 dealers in music, 80 workshops for
engraving, 1900 factories to make In
struments of all kinds, and $500 deal
ers In musical instruments. Music
supports In Germany 1,sOO, 900 persons,
People's voice., 1900-07-19
GERMAN BOY Is AHEAD.
Three YeRrs In AGvAEos Of the Ynn-
kee boy In School. Il IL
Claimed.

Il know Is would be wrong to explain
our being three years ahead OF New
England boy merely from the scholarly
preparation Of our teachers" ssya
Prof. Hugo Musnsterborg in Atlantic.
"A second factor, which is hardly less
important, stands clear before my
mind too; the help which the school
found IN our homes. | DO not mean
that we were helped In our work. but
the teachers were silently helped by
the spirit which prevailed in our homes
with regard to the school work. The
school had the right Of way; our par
ents reinforced our belief In the work
and our respect for the teachers; q
reprimand In the school was shadow
on our homo life; word OF praise in
the school was Q ray Of sunshine for
the household. The excellent school
books, the wise plan for the upbuilding
OF the ten years course, the hygienio
care, the external stlmulstions, have
ell. Of course, helped toward the re-
suits; and yet am convinced that their
effect was entirely secondary compared
with those two features, the scholarly
enthusiasm OF our teachers and the re-
spect for the school on the part OF our
parents.'
People's voice., 1900-07-19

Cora Cragin of Caldwell, has sued
her husband, Charles 6. Cragin, for
divorce, alleging abandonment and
failure to provide for herSelfand baby
They were married at Anthony MarCh
%, 1892. 10 her petition, Mrs. Cragiu
asserts that her husband deserted be,
IN the l4th day of last March, and hi,
whereabouts are and have been un.
known to her. The defendant owns
one-sixth interest in a half section OF
land near Caldwell, a like interest in
some Caldwell town property, and a
like interest in $500 worth of per
soDal property belonging to the estate
of his father, the late R. D. Cragin,
Of Caldwell. The plaintiff, besides
asking Cor a divorce. sues for sl.5OO
permanent alimOny f9r the support Of
herSelfand child, and asks $500 tenn
pOrary alimony and the custody OF
their child.
People's voice., 1900-07-19

K. r. Mcknight Of Caldwell, came
up on the Rock Island Saturday
and left over the Santa Fe at 10:40
for Alya, to take position in f. A..
AmsdeD's lumber yard at that place
Stop your hair falling out! Fry
sipelas resulted in the entire loss of
my hair; two bottles of Beggs' Hair
Renewer gave me fine growth" j.
A. Linder, Editor Advocate, Humes-
ton, Iowa. Guaranteed for all scalp
diseases; restores natural growth and
color. Try it now. For sale by all
druggists.
IL may be that Naval Constructor
Hobson, who is UNDERGOING treatmen.
at Yokohama will, if well enough, 90
TO kure TO supervise the repairs to
the battleship Oregon. 1t Is under
stood that the Oregon will be retained
in Japanese waters and will be avail
able for service in China should the
international situation require her
presence. The authorities do not
propose, however, again to risk this
valuable ship by sending her into the
Gull OF Pechili without need for such
actiOn
People's voice., 1900-07-19
The Mnncbus of China.

The empress dowager Of China, who
has taken charge of things recently
has large feet-that Is, her feet are Of
the natural size. The Manchu race,
from which she comes, do not compress
the feet of their girl babies like the
mothers in southern China, but allow
them to grow with the rest Of the body.
The Manchus are also Of larger stature
than the. Chinese of the southern prov.
inces, and are more vigorous In char
'acter as well as in physique. The In.
luence Of the empress has always been
against feet binding. and that may be
said also of most Of the important men
in the empire, although many Of them
ore actuated by economic rather thar
humane reasons.-N. Y. Times.
People's voice., 1900-07-19
MISTAKE OF SMART LAwYEE
ExtOrted Money from His Partpesd
In d Deal But They After
ward Go; Even.

This Is SO true that it lis Interesting
very much so. A well-known Maine st-
torney is especially noted for his keen
ness in looking out for the best end Of
every bargain and for his ability in
getting hold OF that end. 1t has made
him unpopular in some circies-has
that trait of his, says the Lewiston
Journal
One deal not long ago he was In with
g sOspIe of friends-men OF wealth ana
standing. Business was good the first
year. There was generous division
OF profits. But tn lawyer wasn't sat
isfed with what was coming to him.
share and share alike with The others.
After receiving his proper whack as q
partner he exacted $500 more for
counsel fees" lie said that as law
yer he was worth that much more to
the deal. This was new way of look-
ing at the matter, but the bill was
resignedly allowed 10y he friends.
They were pretty good business men,
understand. In little while they saw
that the venture wasn't pannirg out
very well. So the shrewd men OF al
fairs quietly unloaded without saying
anything to their partner. Then lit
tie later came the crash.
The lawyer hurried around 10 ho.d
consolation meeting with the other
two.
Gracious, isn't this too bad?"
mosned he. Il lost so-and,so. How
much did you fellows drop? You mus,
have been hit pretty hard"
You're wrong, old boy" came the
cheerful duet. I'VE never lost a dol
lar; 10, we never lost cent. Tra-ls.
"What-t-t!"
Never lost dollar! We saw It
coming two months ago, Had tip.
Unloaded. Al out!"
Well, then, why in the name OF all
that's square and aboye-board. didn't
you tell msf"
We'll. we could have, had you al
lowed us $500 counsel fees when you
took yosrs. See?"
People's voice., 1900-07-19

Wichita Beacon: Sumner county
will hold jubilee at Wellington on
September IS to p. They are ar
ranging for a big time. and have al.
ready begun preparations. ]. W.
Haughey was selected director gen.
eral OF the affair, and is in Wichita
today conferring with H. g. Lockwood
regarding attractions. 1t is their
intention to have a midway and other
attractions. Prizes will be given for
the best loads OF grain exhibited. The
citizens have raised $500 for the
occasion, and for this amount of
money they expect to arrange for a
good time. h. c. lockwood OF this
city will assist In securing attractions
and will also be called on for sugges-
tiOns and advice. Mr.. Haughey is a
hard worker, and when he gives a
matter his attention he puts forth
his best efforts. He is the grand
master-ele Of Kansas Odd Fellows.
People's voice., 1900-07-19
HOW DUELING WAS STOPPED
The Arrival of a Man Who Could
Shoot Made the Pastime
Unpopular.

Years ago in a western frontier town,
says the New York Tribune, a traveller,
footsore and weary, arrived one after
noon and made his way down one
street Of the burg. He was suddenly
startled by the sounds of shots and.
looking up, discovered four men shoot
ing at one another. The men were
standing at the four corners Of an i'm
aginary square and each shooting at
the man catacorner to him. Being In
what he supposed a safe position, he
paused to watch the outcome of the
fray, when a bullet, going wide Of it's
intended mark, cut by his ear. That
aroused his wrath, and, drawing his
pistol, he dropped him Another bul-
let flying wide from its mark, byt neay
70 the stranger, caused him 10 lay out
one Of the other pair, and the two re-
naming men sought safety In fight.
In that particular town duels had
been previously comparatively harm
less amusements, owing to the poor
Workmanship of the opponents, but
the man who could shoot had arrived.
and the inhabitants, although they
turned out to greet him in body and
grant him the freedom of the city, did
80 in manifest awe and trepidatol.
Whenever he told the story after
ward he used to wind up impressively
by saying: "And, boys, in that town
after that they went around me as II
I had been O swamp"
People's voice., 1900-07-19
A JUBILEE ATTRACTION.
Something About the Inaugural Coronation
to Occur the Night Of the I7th.

John w. Haughey. field manager OF
the Sumner County jubilee and
Wheat Carnival, while In Wichita
last week, closed contract with the
Dunlap Inaugural Coronation COM
pany.
! The Dunlap Inaugural Coronation
Co. is one Of the best street fair at
fractions in The country. They have
only appeared in Chicago, St. Louis,
St. Joe and Denver. They Will crown a
carnival queen in Wellington on The
night of September II, in a big tent
which will accommodate 5000 people.
Tue queen will be chosen by ballots
when will be printed in every paper
| in tue county. Any woman iu The
count. is eligible, and the one receiv
| ing the greatest number of votes will
be the queen,
The Dunlap InaClu lural Coronation
company will come to Wellington a
week ahead Of the Jubilee, with their
own electricians and electricity, cal
cium lights, cUlOred lights, etc., pro-
fessional contraltO, alto and soprano
singers, aud organize chorus Of lOO
voices under the direction Of the
music committee (Mrs. l. |. Scott, H.
l.. Woods and Fred SMITH to assist
their owu singers, and will give the
grand inaugural ceremony in a blaze
Of glory. 1t will be sort OF curtain
raiser to the big show.
This company tr,' els over the
country and makes speciality OF
crOwniDg carnival queens. They can
do it better than any home talent
and as they work on percentage, the
expense TO the Jubilee will not be
great.
The votes for carnival queen candi.
dates will cost 5 or 10 cents each, and
the proceeds, after the expense Of the
ceremony is taken out, will go to buy
a coronation dress for the queen.
The big tent, in which the ceremony
will be given, will be kept here during
the Jubilee, and used for the pOlittcal
gatherings. Chairs have been rented
at cents each for the entire week.
Mr.. Haughey has contracts out for
several other attractions. but they
J have not been signed and returned
He Is busy with the premium list,
and when completed it will he pub
lished. All Of the printing offices are
busy turning out Jubilee advertising
matter, and it will not be long until
the advertisements confront people
all over the county aG every turn
Twenty-Five thousand sheets of wrap
ping paper have been ordered, anC
will be distributed among the mer'
chants all over the county. Big win
dow posters have also been ordered
and many ingenious advertising de
vices are now in process Of making.
People's voice., 1900-07-19
THE PRESENT CENTURY.
Il Has Seen the Largest Number OF
Great Men Ever Living
at One Time.

1t Is certain that there is no period
to rival the first years of the nineteenth
century in its number of great men, no
period even TO compare with It except
the fifth century before the Christian
era. In the year 1921. The year in which
Napoleon died, the following were
alive: In literature. Byron, Shelley,
Keats, Coleri1ge, De Quincy, Words
worth, Lamb, Landor, Tennyson, the
three Brontes, Victor Hugo, Heine,
Goethe, Holmes, Dickens, Thackeray,
Clough and Blake. Among soldiers
were living the duke of Wellington. Ma
poleon and Moltke, besides a number Of
great generals who had either seen the
Napoleonic wars or were TO see the
Crimea and the Indian mutiny. Among
the philosophers and men Of science
were Hegel, Darwin, the two Herschels,
Owen. Cuvier, Daguerre, Wheatstone,
Faraday and Simpson. The painters
included Wilkie, Landseer, Turner and
Meissonier. Medelssohn, Beethoven
and Wagner represented music, Les
seps, Brunei, the two Stephensons rep
resented engineering. Among states
men or orators were Gladstone, Bright
Bismarck, Russell, Cavour, Garibaldi
Abraham Lincoln, Theirs and Victor
Emmanuel. Among historians were
Grote, Niebuhr, Mommsen and GuiIotI
and of a countless host OF men who
we're famous in other directions were
Sir Richard Burton, Speke. lie Verrier
Rowland Hill, Cornelius Vanderbilt
John Walter, Wilberforce and Mac
auley.
People's voice., 1900-07-19
The Best Remedy For Stomach and
Bowel Trouble.

81 have been in the drug business
for twenty years and have sold most
all of the proprietary medicines of
any note. Among the entire list l
have never found anything to equal
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy for all stomach and
bowel troubles" says O.W Wakefield,
of Columbus, G." This remedy cured
two severe cases of cholera morbus in
my family and have recommended
and sold hundreds of bottles of it to my
customers to their entire satisfaction.
1t affords quick and sure cure in a
pleasant form" For sale by all drug
piStS
People's voice., 1900-07-19
WASHINGTON. DC

Genessee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, NY.
Gentlemen:-0ur family realize So
much from the use of Grain-O that !
feel | must say word to induce Others
to use it. If people are interested in
their health and the welfare of their
children they will use no other bever-
age. ] have used them all, but Grain
0 l have found superior to any, for the
reason that it is solid grain.
Yours for health, c. F. MYERS.
People's voice., 1900-07-19

Inspector examining ctsss)-Who
signed the Declsrstion2 (No suswer. }
Inspector (sharply)-Who signed the
Declaration2 Come, come; somebody
tell me- (Still no reply)
Inspector very angrily)-Will no boy
tell me who signed the Declaration7
Small Boy IN Rea, Qmagines thai
something "a wrong)-Please, sir, Il
wasn't me. sir.-N. 7. World
People's voice., 1900-07-19
Difference in the Ey.s.

People are right or left eyed Just Of
they are right and left handed. and,
Just s the right hand is usually the
mors powerful, so Is the right eye.
Only one person IN ten Is leftsighted.
II Is very probable that the use Of
weapons during countless ages has had
something to do with the extra power
Of The nght ere.
People's voice., 1900-07-19

Everybody's proud of this sort Of
Grandpa, and he's proud of himself;
proud Of his clear brain and active BODY.
There are other kinds Of grandparents
that We can't be proud Of. Weak of
body and feeble Of mind, we can only
pity them. They no more live; they
only exist. What makes the difference
Between these two classes of old men?
A sound stomach and a plentiful sup
ply of pure, rich blood. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery strength
ems the stomach, purifes the blood,
and increases the activity Of the blood
making glands. It won't make old
men young, but 1t will enable old men
to assimilate the food they eat, and
so strengthen them for a life Of rea-
sonable exertion.
III suffered for six years with constipation and
indigestion, during which time l employed
several physicians, but they could not reach my
case" writes Mr.. G. Popplewell Of Eureka
Springs, Carroll Co., Ark rI felt that there
was no help for me; could not retain food on my
stomach; had vertigo and would fall helpless to
the floor. Two years ago commenced taking
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and little
Pellets and improved from the start. After
taking twelve bottles Of the Discovery was
able to do light work, and have been improving
ever since. l am now In good health for one Of
my age-6o years. ! owe it all to Dr. Pierce's
medicines
Old people often need a laxative
medicine. The best for them is DR..
Perce's Pleasant Pellets.
People's voice., 1900-07-19

During last May an infant child OF
our neighbor was suffering from chol-
era infantum. The doctors had given
up all hopes of recovery. l took a
bottle of Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house,
telling then | felt sure it would do
good if used according to directions.
In two days time the child had fully
recovered. The child is now vigorous
and healthy. Ihave recommended this
remedy frequently and have never
known it to fail.-MrS Curtis Baker,
Bookwalter, Ohio Sold by all drug
giStS
People's voice., 1900-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs.G. E,DOwis left Thurs
lay for Blackwell, where they
will reside. Their household goods
were packed for shipment Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dowis regret to leave
wellington, but Mr.. DOwis has a
much better position at Blackwell,
being cashier OF the new bank. They
will be greatly missed in Wellington
social circles.
People's voice., 1900-07-19
whe,. TmbreIis, Are yolu.h,.

An African chiefs umbrella is OF
greater importance than many people
suppose. Apart from It's enormous size,
its loss In battle More than equals the
loss Of q standard Of European com
mander. Some OF the umbrellas are ot
prodigious dimensions, being no less
than Is feet In diameter, with ribs Il
feet inches long.-Albany Argus.
People's voice., 1900-07-19

R. M. Booth of Elgin, H., who has
iust escaped very dangerous opera.
tion writes us: "Beggs' German Salve
cured me of piles after everything else
had failed. l was preparing for an
operation, as a last resort. Would
not be without if it cost $40 a box.
Sold by all druggists.
People's voice., 1900-07-19
,xnperature Of Surface Of Sea

In a paper communicated to the
Royal Meteorological society on The
mean temperature Of the surface ws-
ters of the sea round the British
coasts and its relation 20 the mean
temperature of the air" Mr.. Dickson
Irrived at the conclusion that the
mere presence Of Atlantic water Il
more effective in depressing the sum-
mer temperature in Britain than In
raising that of the winter MONTHS
Chicagn Tribnna
People's voice., 1900-07-19
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all whose stomach and
liver are out of order. But such
should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give a splendid appetite
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25c at F. B. Sny.
ders drug store.
People's voice., 1900-07-19

R. O. Childs of Peoria, ILL.,, makes a
suggestion of great value to everyone.
"Beggs' German Salve is the best gen,
eral household remedy made" 1t cures
cuts, burns, scalds, old sores, all skin
diseases. and is the Only Pile cure that
never fails to cure permanently. Sold
by all druggists
People's voice., 1900-07-19
Krause's Little Liver pills

are purely vegetable, gelatine coated
pill that act directly on the liver ana
bile, They are free from all crude
and irritating mater, their action is
gentle and natural and they do not
cause constipation after using. Sold
by druggists
People's voice., 1900-07-19

Summer excursions TO Colorado and
Utah points. One fare for the round
trip plus 81 via the Santa Fe. Dates
OF sale June q, July :, 8, 9, 10, Is.
Augusta. Final return limit, Octo-
Der 81.
People's voice., 1900-07-19

A rate Of one fare for the round trip
to the State Convention at Fl. Scott,
July 24th, has been secured over all lines
in the state. Tickets will be on sale
after midnight on the 2Ist of July.
People's voice., 1900-07-19

John Timms, who was recently
pardoned by Governor Stanley, is the
MulVane man who shot W. R. Warren,
the Mulvane banker, several years
ago. Timms was doing time for
shooting Sam Butts Of Mulvane.
People's voice., 1900-07-19


If you want your hair to grow, don't
waste time with hair tonics, Get at
the foundation, which lies in the hair
cells and blood vessels that supply
them with life, Beggs' Hair Renew
er will do it. 1t has grown hair on
hundreds of bad heads and will do it
for you,-Sold by all druggists,
Bascom O'Hair, the wealthy South
Haven farmer and cattle raiser, will
retire from active work on the farm
He has arranged to turn his business
over to the management OF his
nephew, E. B. O'Hair Of Greencastle,
Ind. E. h. 0'Hair has been visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Asa NJ. Black, OF We'll
, lingtOn, for seme time and left for
DeS MOines, Ia, last night. He will
bring his wife to Kansas next fall to
reside.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-19
mo BOXES SOLD HERE"
4 Sign Displayed In shops Which Guard
Carefully Their Regulations.

"No Boxes Sold Here" is the sign
that hangs in one Of the principal
iewelry establisbmen in the city. The
ign made its appearance after the shop
ping of one Christmas season. But there
is no time of the year in which the de-
mand for boxes is quite discontinued,
and the sign serves its purpose always.
The demand for boxes was prompted
~ the amiable desire to deceive come
friend or relative into the belief that
he article presented to him came from
he best establishment in the city. Sim.
lar attempts are made at the well
Known glass and china shops, at one Of
rhe well known French confectioners
and at all of the establishments which
dave made reputation in some par.
ticular field
Nearly all CT these answer such ap
plications with the words of the sign,
mo Boxes Sold Here" but there are
some few which sell them as regularly
as they do other objects Of merchandise
and are quite indifferent to what be-
comes of them 30 long as they get their
rather high prices for the empty boxes
bearing the name of the firm. Similar
Indifference is shown by we'll known
English pickle factory, which allows
its labels to be sold here and pasted
over any sort of stuff that the pur.
chaser of them happens to concoct. -
New York Sun.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-19
Lowell and Jennings
ATTORNEYs-AT-LAw.

9th Ave., opp new postofilcs
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-19
ON THROUGH FREIGHTs.

The chamber OF commerce had com
mittee appointed, when the through
rates from the Sound to Dawson were
announced, to ascertain what the
through rates from here to Dawson
would be. 1t was a matter OF consider
able Importance, especially to the mer-
chants of this city who are doing, or
who are hoping to do a wholesale trade
in the interior. The committee APP
pointed waited upon Mr. Hawkins and
a rate was given by him that seemed to
be satisfactory.
The through rate from the Sound for
merchandise is, generally speaking,
$l25 per ton; from Skagway rate was
given Of BIT per ton, and this differ.
ence of SO per ton, together with the
rebates which all Skagway merchants
get upon their freight. was by this com
mittee found to be entirely satisfactory,
and its members SO reported to the
chamber.
But one OF the members of the cham
Der thought there was a niger in the
fence somewhere, and a second comm
ittee was appointed to investigate what
the steamboat companies were actually
doing in regard to this through rate.
This committee made a partial report
Wednesday evening" not on the part the
steamship companies have in the
arrangement, but on the through rate
generally. And this report tended to
show the through rate from Skagway
to be anything but satisfactory, 1t al
legged that the casual shipper from be-
low had better rates than the Skagway
shipper, even when the latter's rebates
are taken into consideration.
There was. in short, accepting the
figures given as correct an evidence
that Skagwav had been Disseminated
against in these through rates; but it
would be unfair to Judge the transpor-
tation companies unheard in SO grave a
matter, so the committee will put to
these companies, both the railroad and
the steamship companies, II number OF
pertinent questions, and upon their re-
plies a final report will be based. The
committee is energetically sitting the
whole matter. and the public may rely
with confidence upon the chamber
taking every care that that the inter~
ests Of Skagway are we'll protected