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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
The Daily Papers and the Truth.
lRev. &. NJ. Sheldon.

lhcN. Y. NJ. oneluOn.
A prominent Kansas politician, a
man OF great integrity, respected by
meu OF all parties, SAID ~ me few
days ago as he picked up a daily paper
from his desk, "Here Is the daily lie
about NE 10 the column Of political
gossip"
He then read the article, which was
an interesting account OF his meeting
the day before with another politician
and arranging with him TO secure
some advantage Of a political char
acter.
IL did not know until | saw the
article" my friend, the politician,
said, that Mr.. T. was in the city. In
fact, | have not seen him for week,
and never had word Of conversation
with him on this subject as recorded
here in this paper
There were d half dozen men in the
room, and they all knew that the man
spoke the truth. If every man in
kansas-includlng the editors and re
porters of all the papers-had been 10
the room aud heard him, they would
all have acknowledged That the state
ment 10 the paper was a lie, because
they knew that the man lied about
always tells the truth. And yet u is
fact from now until next November
the papers will continue TO print uu-
verified statements concerning this
man, and scores OF other men in pub.
lie life, and the reading public will
continue TO read such statements as
news, " accepting them, largely with
out reserve, as the truth.
My friend, the politician, went on
to say that The lies told about him by
the daily papers during the last ten
years would make large volume. He
was powerIesS to do anything to pre-
vent The talsehOods. He had 90 paper
OF his own In which TO reply. II he
submitted to interviews, he was mis-
quoted, and false emphasis was laid
upon unlmpOrtent statements. II he
refused TO be interviewed, IL made no
difference. He was reported as saying
things he had never said, and the
interviews" were written, anyway.
by "enlerprising" reporters, who
must have so much matter daily for
their papers.
believe the time has come for the
newspaper readers OF this country to
begin to realize the unreliability Of a
large part Of the matter which very
many great daily papers in this cOun-
try print as news" Nothing is
news unless it is true. The reporters
and correspondents of papers are given
to understand that they must furnish
interesting matter. Whether it is
true or not is not the first question
asked. In majority OF cases it is
not asked at all.
Is it not time that the people of
this country begin to demand Of the
daily press that 1t tell the truth first
Ofall? As it is now, believe that no
more serious charge can be brought
against certain proportion OF the
press Of this nation than the charge
OF lying, Of gross exaggeration, and Of
failure to verify the statements
which it is every day printing as
"neWs.'
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
White School.
Last week was dry and windy.

Last week was dry and windy.
Grandma Thorpe was quite sick last
week with congestion of the brain, but
is some better at this writing.
The party at Mr.. Behimers last Satur-
day evening was well attended and all
report good time.
Flowing corn is the order of the day.
Frank Weekly has new buggy. Look
out, girls!
Quite a number of the high school
students spent Sunday at home,
The Ladies Aid society are going to
give an ice cream social at Portland in
the near future.
L. c. Bartlett has lost three calves
which strayed away or were stolen one
night last week. ANY information lead
ing to their discovery will be gladly re-
ceiyed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
OUR COUNTY
NEWS WRITER'S
Portland.

Frank Weekly has purchased a new
buggy.
Mrs. Ida Merchant who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. SADIE Thorpe, re-
turned to her home in Chanute, Monday.
We are glad to note Mrs ThOrpe's i'm
proving health.
H. c. Screggs accompanied W. G.
McCluskey down to his home in the
Strip Saturday evening, returning Mon
day morning.
w. A. Vickers came out from Arkan-
sas City Saturday to visit the family Of
c. Fredrickson, returning home Sunday
evening.
S. T. Traylor met with quite serious
accident last Friday morning. While
chasing some coyotes that were crossing
his wheat field, he set the gun barrel
downward and accidentally pulled the
trigger. The shot passed through the big
toe on his left foot inaicting a painful
wound.
Last Wednesday morning there ar
rived at the home of J. f. Short, a
bouncing boy, who bids fair to be sue
cessful grain buyer at this place this SUM-
mer. Both mother and son are doing
well, and there is hopes of the fathers
recovery.
John Hutchinson, station agent at this
place, has been transferred TO South
Haven. They are making arrangements
to have their household goods sent over.
Guy Davis is agent here.
Miss Anna Treble spent Sunday with
Miss Bessie Ryland.
There is to be given at the Methodist
church one week from Wednesday even
ing, May 23rd, an ice cream social under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society.
Everybody cordially invited.
The surprise that was given in honor
of Miss Lila Knapp's anniversary was
largely attended. There were upwards
of eighty persons present. Some came
from Wellington, Winfield and Arkan-
sas City. Miss Knapp was the recipient
of many beautiful presents and they are
highly appreciated. The evening was
spent in games and music, and the guests
departed with pleasant wishes Tor their
hostess.
The social at R. H. Behimer's Satur-
day evening was largely attended by
young people. Miss Elsie proved her
self to be a splendid entertainer. The
evening was spent in games, music, etc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
Analysing an Electric SNAIL,

The electric spark is not as simple AZ
it appears. A German electrician has
found that each spark is preceded by
several brush discharges from both
poles, each successive brush extending
further outward until the gapis bridged
and the spark passes. The spark dis.
charge Is complex, being made IN Of
several partial discharges, of which the
first is strongest. The preliminary
brush discharges usually appear as ap-
pendages Of the spark, and as they are
seen in lightning photographs it is
probable that lightning is preceded BY
pilot brush discharges.-Chicago Chron.
icle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
InfaIlible.

An eloquent Detroit preacher tells
this among his early experiences In q
rural parish. One of his parishioners
was very i'll, and finally sent for the min.
lister, who found the man rather ret;.
cent and finally asked if there was any,
thing he could do.
"Parson," was the answer, "sleep
would make me well, but the doctor
can't make me sleep. l wondered If
you'd preach me that long sermon |
heard last July.'-Detroit Free Press
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
Examination Notice.

There will be an examination for Ger.
tifcates to teach in the Wellington city
schools held in the city high schoo.
building Monday and Tuesday, May
2Sth, and 79th, beginning at 9 am,
each day. All persons DESTROYS of hold
ing certificates to teach in the city
schools are cordially invited to take thi.
examination. Fee, $500.
H. F. NJ. BEAR, !
W. H. CARNEs, Examining Com
c. I. CARVER, l.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
Childhood's Innocent wax.

Younger sister-Why did you tell Nj
Callgain how old am?
Elder Sister-Yoa're too young for
that to make any difference. Now. II
would be different if you were to tell
him my age"
well, l didn't, l only told him you
were ten years older than am.r-stray
Stories.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
A Ranch That Pasture, 100 nm, c..,

The X. l. T. ranch, in the extreme
northwest corner Of the Panhandle OF
Texas, the largest ranch in the world
has an area Of 5000 square miles. Its
herds Of cattle aggregate 10000 head
beside 1850 horses, and the calf cror
branded in 1897 exceeded $1,000. Sur,
prising as it may seem, all the work
on the ranch is done by 125 men, one
man to every $4,000 acres.-Ladies
Home Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
When Going 10 New York

take the 81 hour train via the Nickel
Plate Railroad. leaving Van Buren, st.
Passenger Station, Chicago, daily, at
$3.50 p. m. Choice of three daily fast
express trains from Chicago to New
and Boston. Please call on or address
J. Y. Callahan, General Agent, Ill
Adams St, Chicago, for detailed infor-
nation
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
Missouri occasionally to see hove
old town is getting on"

The Texas railroad commission
rerday rendered a decision reius
grant the application Of railway
ployss that the practice OF rut
double header trains on Texas
roads he prohibited. II war-Z
animous decision, and 3 (EE
missioners will sign the 1HatS:,s
which will be issued today.
reason stated for not granting the
picatiOn is that the evidence Civ
at the hearing did not warrant 81
action: that no complaint whate'
was made by the employees of |
Fort Worth & Denver City road
the running o. double-headers on Il
line, and that the practice is is OpC
alton on many other roads Of |
country, and no complaint has be
heard from employees on those lines
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
A Gift pemonetizcd

Henry Riggs sent me pin made Of
one Of his army buttons"
How you must value II"
u did until 1 found out that seven
other girls each had one, too."-Detroit
Free Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
Catering TO Their Ta.,a

First D0r Girl-This is Grace Oar,
hng's sixth season, yet look how many
admirers she has.
Second Dear Girl-Yes I'm getting
to believe that men like everything
well seasoned.-Son Francisco Exam.
liner.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17

The Oklahoma Territorial Gil
Club tournament will be held
Perry May 30 and 30. There are st
teen events with cash prizes, and 81
added money. The rules Of the Ter
torial Gun club read like they we
taken bodily from the WelliDgtt
Gun club.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
A Woman's Tonrua.

Given man and woman of equal
slze and weight, then the tongue of the
woman is smaller than that Of the man.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17

A Mr.. Lewelling, living one mile south
of Karoua, died at Enid, Saturday
morning: He had gone there the day
before for a load Of lumber. His death
was due to heart disease.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17

One and half to two pound Broilers
Is cents per pound. Rush them in anC
get top OF MARKET. NJ. Mckee.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-17
Market Quotations May 10.

Chicago
Cash, &C.
May wheat closed at 65s.
July corn closed at IS
May corn closed at 81
July wheat closed at GET.
Kansas City
July wheat closed at 6lt
Take your eggs to Mckee, and get top
of market in cash.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
HISTORIC OLD WILLS.
Rare Documents Being Relied in
BHItimore'S Court House.

Rare Documents Being Relied in
BHItimore's Court House.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 24.-Messrs. J. Philip
Sindall and John W. Mccormick, who are
rehling the original papers Of the orphans
court in the new court house. came across
a number OF interesting Wills yesterday.
One was the will Of Charles Carroll OF
Carrollton, with three codiciIs annexed.
The will was executed September 2. 1925,
and the codiciIs on February -. 1927 Jan
uary p, 1880, and November IS. 1881. re-
spectively. The will, with the codicils.
makes a bulky package. It was filed for
probate November 10. 1892, and was re-
corded February Is. 1894.
Another interesting will was that OF
Mary Cation, widow Of Richard Cation and
daughter Of Charles Carroll OF CarrOllton.
The Will is dated June 13. 1915. and has
annexed two cOdicils, dated, respectively,
October 13. 1915. and September 10, 1876.
The Will and the first codiciI are written
on large-size blue writing paper The sec
ond codicil is on white paper and is dated
"Carrollton Hall"
The Will Of Captain Charles Ridgely is
written on large-size sheets OF parchment
paper. II was executed in England. April
:, 1876, and when folded to AZ into the fl
ing case made large, square package.
In marked contrast with the bulky wills
is that OF Major Samuel Ringgold. OF Ring
COLDS Battery. who was killed in the Mex
lean war. It is not dated but was admit
ted to probate September T. 1886. Major
| Ringgold made known his last wishes as
| follows; Il by these presents do intend "a
| make a short viii and testament. and dc
| give and bequeath everything Of which
| may be now possessed to my dearly be
! loved sister, Annie c. Schley. wife of VIII
/ liam Schley. Baltimore Md" The wit.
! n sses to the will we're Randolph Ridgely
/ and August f. Hammer who we're lieu
! tenants in Ringgold's Battery
There are two curious Wills in the court
! One is written on the fiyleaf Of a volum,
of Heine's poems, and the other was writ
/ ten by colored woman in a large family
/ Bible. The books were not mutilated b,
| tearing out the feaves containing tn,
/ wills. but were filed in court intact. TIL,
/ will in the book of poetry il is said wal
/ written by a gentleman who had been IA
| tally injured in a driving accident. AS n,
| other paper was at hand for the purpose
| il is said. he wrote his will in the bool
| OF poems.
Messrs. Sindall and Mccormick have 2
$40 tin boxes packed with original paper,
to examine and sort Then the papers ar,
| repacked in filing cases. an index bein,
made Of the papers in each case Shoul,
| they repack = paper in the wrong box i
would be lost as it could only be discov
cred by accident. The papers were no
| disturbed when they were removed to tn
| old United States court house from tn
former quarters Of the court in the grant
building that formerly stood at the south
cast corner Of Lexington and St Pau
| s.vnpfg (
The evening times., 1900-01-24
THE sWEATSHoP EVIL.
Garments Made in Houses Infected
With Scarlet Fever.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 9i.-Another seiz-
ure Of clothing and another arrest yester-
day attended the crusade Of the state fac
tory department against sweatshops where
in contagious disease may Iurk. In the
first instance the goods conhscated were
found in the house Sl3 south Seventh
Street occupied by Meyer Endor and fam
ily.
There a tile girl. Fannie aged four
years, had been stricken With scarlet fe-
yer and had been removed during the
morning to the Municipal Hospital Later
on Deputy Inspector William j. Hughes
visited the place
Il discovered he said last evening.
'twenty-six pairs OF mems trousers. work
upon which had been finished. together
with fOrty-fOuT pairs that were not COM
pleted The dwelling is Of the three story.
single room order. save that on the ground
floor there is a back kitchen. The front
part there was used a store for the sale
Of candy, milk, etc, and the surroundings
were Of the most unsanitary character.
There were hve children altogethei'
present. and one OF these. girl OF scarce
ly more than eight years. was engaged in
sewing on buttons. Besides the trousers
I found three pieces Of cloth that had not
vet been cut The clothing was on the
third floor. and | ordered Endor TO clean
and whtewash all the rooms. He appear
ed 20 be obstinate al first, saying he would
only whitewash one room.
When. however. he realized that fail
ure to comply with the law requiring that
such shops be kept in good sanitary condi-
tion meant serious trouble for him, he
promised 70 do the necessary work The
hospital wagon has already taken away the
garments and the cloth, and the whole
| lot will have been burned before tomorrow
morning. The public cannot conceive OF
| the trouble which the inspectors have tC
| convince these violators of the act of as
/ sembly OF the danger which menaces per
I sons who might purchase clothing made
under such circumstances. They do not
/ appear to fear contagious diseases them
/ selves and do not know how such dis
! eases are likely to spread. but we ar,
/ steadily making headway. and IL is to be
/ hoped that in a very short time We will
l have crushed the evil.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
HUNTING FOR BRUTEs.
An Armed Posse After Two A-saiI-
ants of "A woman.

ants of "a Woman.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. PA posse,
armed with guns and clubs. has been
securing the woods in the vicinity OF
Franklinville, a village about twenty miles
from Woodbury.. y. J., all day in search of
two men who on Monday night broke into
the house OF Mrs. Ellen bennett, an aged
widow, intent on robbery. They were dis
covered, and beat Mrs. bennett and her
sister. Mrs Mary Haskell so severely with
clubs that it is doubtful il either will re-
cover.
Mrs. bennett Is the widow OF a soldier
OF the civil war and is in receipt Of a pen
sion. She and her sister went TO bed early
About II o'clock Mrs. bennett awoke. and
seeing no light called 10 her sister As
she did so a hand was placed over her
mouth and voice threatened her with
death il she made a sound Her sister
hearing this arose and ran screaming from
the room. Mrs. bennett also screamed
and the thief struck her on the head re-
peatedly with a club. The other had gone
after Mrs Haskell and catching her beat
her until she fell exhausted.
Meanwhile Mrs bennett had recovered
and was coming out OF The house when the
thief again beat her. Her cries were heard
by Robert Campbell and George Smith who
live within 100 yards OF the bennett farm
and they at once went there. When they
arrived they found the women unconscious.
but the thieves had fed. Both women have
been out OF their minds all day and the
doctors say that Mrs. Haskell cannot sur
vive. Three have been arrested. but re-
leased as there was nothing TO connect
them with the case. The thieves did not
get any valuables.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
SEAFARING RUSSIA.
Advance in Recent Years Of the
CzHr's Marine Trade.

The report Of the British consul ar
Odessa. which has just been issued. places
one more nail in the coffin of the early
Victorian theory that the carrying trade
Of the world belonged by right 10 Great
Britain alone. The Russian mercantile
marine. which twenty years ago was so
untitled 10 enter into the competition that
il was not even sufficient for the cOastius
business along its own narrow sedbCard,
has now won part Of that International
trade not because the British merchant
service is less efficient. but because that or
Russia has so improved as 10 make use Of
the few opportunities in which the natural
advantages are on its side. The most i'm
portant intercourse is between the Black
Sea and the Russian ports on the Pacific.
and in the last eight years the annual
carsoes have increased from $4,000 10 lOJ--
900 tons on one line alone
The occupation OF Port Arthur and
TalienWan and the decree restricting the
carving traIe between Russian ports 10
vessels unde. the Russian flag, as well as
the government subsidies 70 such organ
iZatiOns as ire Russian Steam Navigation
Company. might help 70 account for any
increase in the last year. but the main
facts represent an advance which is as in
eyitable in Russian ports as IL is in those
Of Germany and France II Is as well 20
point out in answer 10 recent demands for
1 similar protective measures al home tina;
/ the growth OF British prosperity in the
| shipping trade dates from the repeal OF
/ the navigation acts
The evening times., 1900-01-24
A VALUABLE LIBRARY.
The Chicago University Given Three
Thousand XoIumes.

CHICAGO. Jan. 24.-The health of DR..
Herman Evon Hoist, head Of the depart
ment OF history at the University of Chi
csgo, is so shattered that he has given his
private library to the university, and will
90 to Europe to stay indefinitely. DR..
Won Hoist has been afflicted with nervO1s
trouble for 4 year or more. He spent the
last vacation at his summer home in
OcOnomowoc, but did not improve, and in
the fall, instead OF giving his courses at
the university, went into a sanitaTium.
Prof. Turner OF Wisconsin, has been con-
Quoting his seminary, and Prof Schwill
carrying on his other work.
The board Of trustees at a meeting yes
;eTday received a letter from Hoist in
which he offered as a gift to the institu-
zion his library OF about 5000 volumes
II is especially rich in American history
a subject on which the educator is a rec
ognized authority. The only condition OF
the present Is that If on his return from
Europe he has recovered sufficiently to oe
able 10 resume his labOrs he may withdraw
any books he desires at any time.
AS to the prospect that Or. Won Hoist
will again be able 10 take up his tasks
Dr. T. w. Godspeed. secretary OF the
board said; I'VE cannot tell; we can only
hope"
The evening times., 1900-01-24
SIIencing n Gun.
TrOm the Army and Navy Journal

tFrom the Army and Navy journal
There is great deal Of ignorance as to what
"SilenCing a gun" means. A gun is silenced
when the gunners are disabled OF driven back
and the gun or gun carriage damaged. Il is a
common enough phenomenon for weapons which
have thus been Silenccd 10 reopen fire after re-
pairs have been made, the gunners rallied. OF a
fresh gun crew obtained. II is a rare thing for
a gun to be damaged by hostile FIRE that II
cannot be rehtted and brought into action again
II saw says Prince Kraft. of the German
Artillery, in the battle OF GTayelotte many
guns during the cannonade lying miserably on
the ground winged that is with a broken
wheel. But not one was Withdrawn: the injured
guns were always speedily repaired with the help
Of the wagons, which were near. 80 that at the
close OF the battle could not tell exactly how
many pieces had been put temporarily out OF
action The Navy League Journal - Of London.
says this expert opinion should put a stop 10
ignorant witucisms on the frequent slencing at
Ladysmith Of Long Tom" as the biggest OF the
Boer guns was called. The navy had day after
day TO look after this weapon and dose II with
lyddite shells. but each occasion the work
was skillfully done.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
Hecht & Company,
5t3-5f5 Seventh Street.
TRIED TO DISSOLVE a BEE.
4 Medical StTdent'S Effort 20 EvRde
DruEEists' Prices.


Speaking Of medical students. said a
south side physician Of prominence. Il had
one in my Office last year who had de-
cidedly thrifty and economical turn OF
mind and was troubled with the conviction
that wholesale druggists are getting rich
OF Of the physicians. He devised all sorts
Of ways 10 get drugs cheaply, and seized
on al the information he could get con-
corning their manufacture
There is a certain preparation much
used by homeopaJhisys whose essential
property is the poison from honey bees
IL is made by imprisOuing several bees in
a bottle containing sugar and milk. The
bees are then iTTitated until they sting
the sugar and milk thus imparting their
poison 20 the fluid. Well I came into the
Office one day and what do YOU think this
bov was doing2 He had caught a big
humble bee somewhere and Crdmmed ir
into a bottle full Of alcohol and was try
ing 10 dissolve the whole Insect. wings.
fuzz. and all When he saw me. he looked
up triumphsntly and said
"I guess those druggists can't get ahead
Of US"