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People's voice., 1900-06-28
HUMOROUS

OTosne-"You can get even with me
BY paying that V you owe me-" Bor-
rows-"Even? Ha! that would be
odd."-Philadelphia Record.
Milligan-"Did yez convince Casey
thot he wor in the wrong?" Mulligan
-"0i dinnaw if 0i convinced him, but
Oh med him own up to it."-N. Y. Jour
nal.
"Say, never heard two men hold
such exactly opposite views on the
same point. Who are they?" "Profes-
sional medical experts" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
81 don't care for your poem, The
Song of the Lark" remarked the ed
itor. The poet sighed wearily. "To
tell the TRUTH" he replied, 81 myself
much prefer the lay OF the hen."-Phil-
adelphia Record.
"What is the name of the young noble
artist whom you will introduce to me
this EVENING"" "Von Hohenstein-W n-Wald-
heim-Langenberg-Bernfeld." "ls he
distinguished" "No; he has no name
as yet."-Fliegende Blaetter.
He-"This pie isn't anything like
grandmother used TO make" She-"I
guess you mean like your mother used
to make" "No, | don't. I've often
heard father say mothers pie wasn't
like his mother used 10 make."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Mrs. Peppers-"Don't you fret so
about burglars, John. ANY man that
thinks he can steal into this house and
walk away with any of my belongings
don't know what he's got to deal with"
Mr.. Peppers-"If he did, Marthy, he'd
never try."-Richmond Dispatch.
81 see that somebody has invented
an alarm clock that rings a fire gong
every 20 seconds for Is minutes" I'll
bet you figures bretzel that can get
my boy up quicker in the morning by
simply yelling Pancakes than you
could do it with a dozen of those fire
alarm clocks" "--Cleveland Plain Dealer,
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Death Of Mrs. 2. w. chsnnxeth

Mrs. Rachel Warden Chenoweth
died at her home on West Harvey
avenue Thursday at Ills o'clock,
at the aye Of 81 years, IL N Jnths anc
"A days. The funeral was held +
the family residence Friday after
noon at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev.
Tuos. Penick. lntermenJ took
place 10 Prairie Lawn cemetery.
The deceased was member Of the
Baptist church, having united with
that denomination when 10 years ol \.
She was born In Kentucky on June
q, 1915. Her husband died 80 years
ago 10 Decatur, Ill. The surviving
members Of the family came to
WellinstOn in 1879. Nine children
survive her: Mrs. j. @. Brown Of
Wellington township, Walter B.
ChenOweth east OF Wellington, Miss
n. A. Chenoweth of Wellington, j.
W. Chenoweth Of Udall, Miss MOllie
ChenOweth Of Wellington, Mrs. Jennie
Funk Of Corona, CAL, DR.. A. ChenO-
weJh Of Dewey, ILL.,, Jacob V. Cheno-
weCh OF Wellington and ChaS. Chenu-
weth Of Rome.
The deceased had been in feetl9
health for three years, but since the
24th Of April had been failing rapidly.
She suffered a slight paralytic SJroke
at 6 o'clock that morning. aud five
hours later passed into eternity.
Mrs. ChenOweth was good christian
woman and loved by all who knew
her
People's voice., 1900-06-28
For a Parcels Post.

A movement is on foot to have con,
gress pass law admitting parcels OF
merchandise TO the mail al very low
rate OF postage. Among the arguments
used is the fact that in Great Britain
the postage on parcels is six per cent.
for the first pound and two cents for
each additional pound, up to II pounds.
which is the limit, thus making the
cost Of sending an ll-pound package
sc cents. The postal service of the
United States has a deficit now Of
s6,OO0,O 900 a year for operating expenses,
and that deficit would be two or three
times larger if such law was enacted,
and the people would pay the shortage.
An exchange thinks this a scheme OF
the big department stores of the larger
cities to ruin the trade of the country
merchants,
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Setback Church.

There is a colored peoples church In
the country near Troy, S. c., named Set
Back, from the character Of the dlscip-
line of its members. THE Amen cor
ner" is occupied by those in high state
of grace. and from there on TO the door
the spiritual value OF the seats grad
ually decreases. The yilest sinner sits
by the door till an improvement in con-
duct gives him promotion. The cardi-
nal vices are fighting and bad Ian.
guage; so quick-tempered Jane never
knew the delights of the "Amen cor.
ner." Miss Lizbeth. | 'clar ter gra.
cious, l bin up ter de stove FIVE times
han'runnip', when dat hypcrit Nancy
Gaze me ter be sot back! Eber time
she sees me git most up ter her she low:
Jake been roun' our way a heap lately!
He don't seem ter set ez much sto'
by you, Jane. ez you think fur'-en so
OH till jes bless her out fo' kin think,
en- Brer Banks sets me back! Ef could
kill dat niggei out my way, | could
march straight ter de glory-seat!"-
Truth.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Not Exactly Certain

"When the curtain goes down." sale
the stage manager, play the national
hymn"
"All nghdt," replied the man who
was acting as leader of the orchestra
for the evening.
Just before the curtain fell on tn,
last act the stage manager was sur
prised by the sudden appearance be
hind the scenes of an agitated and per
spring musician who asked him in an
agonized whisper:
"vot ish de nach'nal hymn-'Marjlne
Droo Chorchay' or Dere1l Pc Hodt
Time in de 0ldt Town To-NighdtT"-
n. Y. World.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
An Old Murder Recalled,

In last Saturdays Wichita Eagle
was letter of inquiry from Mrs.
Charles Brierley of Los Aogeles, Cal,
asking for information Of one Mr..
Creeks who lived near Mulvane in the
early 70's. This recalls TO the Null
vane Record editor the murder OF
Tom Williamson by this same man
Creeks, in the fall of 1915. Greeks
lived on what is now the Sol Fields
farm east Of Mulvane, Williamson
living just across the road south, hay-
ing previously lived on the farm where
the cement mill is now located.
The two men had some trouble,
probably over the same woman who
is now making inquiry. aud one
evening Creeks shot Williamson dead.
A posse Of citizens would probably
have settled the score az once had
Creeks been captured But he Sc
creled himself on the Stubs farm
until the next night when he made
his way to Wichita and gave himself
up. He was tried and sentenced 10
three years in the penitentiary,
which he served The last Mulvaue
people heard Of him he was peddling
Bibles, and his whereabouts now are
unknown.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Frisco Bulletin.

Account biennial conclave Knights Py-
thias, Detroit, Michigan, August 27th to
September Ist, Frisco line will sell tickets
from all points in Kansas, Oklahoma and
Indian Territories at rate of one fare
plus 500 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale August 25th, 10Th and 27th, with
final return limit September 5th. By
depositing same with the joint agent,
Detroit, you can get extension Oh ticket
until September I4th.
National encampment Grand Army
Republic, Chicago, August 27th to Sep
tember Ist, rate Of one fare plus s2 for
the round trip. Tickets on sale 24th to
27th inclusive, with final return limit
September Ist. BY depositing same on
or before Septen Der and same can be
extended until September goth.
People's voice., 1900-06-28

Mr.. W. S. Whedon, cashier OF the
First National bank of Winterset,
Iowa, in recent letter gives some
experience with a carpenter in his
employ, that will be of value to other
mechanics He says: 81 had a car.
penter working for me who was obliged
to stop work for several days on ac-
count of diarrhoea. | mentioned to
him that had been similarly troub-
led and that Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy had
cured me. He bought bottle of it
from the druggist here and informed
me that one dose cured him, and he
is again at his work" For sale by all
druggists.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
In Four Hours.

A division of Russian cavalry, To-
gether with horse artillery, has re-
Gently been exercised in crossing the
Niemen river, near Kovno, as nearly as
possible under war conditions. The
river is about 25O yards wide, and some
20 feet deep, with fairly strong cur.
rent. One regiment of dragons swan
across with their horses In 33 minutes,
another in SO minutes, and a Cossack
regiment, sotnia succeeding sotnia, got
across in 20 minutes. The mems arms
and clothes, together with the few men
who could not swim. were taken across
In boats or on RATS, and improvised
RATS carried the guns and wagons
The whole division got across in four
hours, and there were no mishaps OF
any Importance. The weather was wet
and therefore not favorable to the ex.
periment.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Speaks Well for Sumner County PedagOgues.

Over 30 per cent Of the applicants
for teachers certificates in Kansas
for the year ending June 30, 1900
failed to pass the required eXam'na
tion. There were 1910 applicants.
OF this number, 3,9O9 tailed; S,S0l
secured certificates. The number
which failed is nearly 81 per cent Of
the total number OF applicants. The
poorest record is reported from Rocks
county. There 154 applicants failed;
l45 were successful at the examiDa-
tion. Butler couUty leads 10 the
number of successful applicants,
having lS5; Sumner is next with 1Sl;
Butler has 100 failures: Sumner 40.
Shawnee county had l50 successful;
40 failed. Grant county bad four
applicants aud no failures. Morton
county had only one applicant, but a
certificate was issued. Leavenwnrth
had so successful candidates; 76 failed.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Farraguts Opinion of Dewey.

Rear Admiral Dewey as a young of.
ficer impressed one as self-conta:ned
man with powerful native force. ]
often think Of the remark made by Ad.
miral Goldsborough to Farragut on the
occasion OF the visit Of the latter TO our
ship. The two admirals were standing
within O few feet Of my table, and
Dewey had stepped back TO give an or.
der 10 an orderly. "Farragut," said
Goldsborough, Dewey will make his
mark in the world II he ever gets an op.
portunity." "Ay," answered Farragut
with the pleasant smile so becoming ia
his homely face, "and he will make the
opportunity" And Farragut was tru,
prophet.-Harper's Round Table.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Sheriff's Sale.
No. lO13.

NJ. HUlOs
In the district court OF Sumner county, in the
state of Kansas.
Z. VI. I'LL. Plaintiff,
VS..
J. B. Gatliff, Defendant
PY VIRTUE OF an execution issued to
- ne out of said district court in the above
entitled action, will, on
Monday the 25rd day of July, AID, 1900.
between two and three o'clock pm, of said
day, at the front door Of the court house in
she city of wellington. in the county Of Sum-
ner and state Of Kansas, offer at public sale
and sell TO the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand, all the following described real
estate, to-wit:
Lots numbers 10. IA, Is and 16, In block 50,
according to the plat of the Origi-
nal town now city Of Wellington, Kan
sas. also the two resident frame buildings
locsted thereon, lying and situate in the
county of Sumner and state Of Kansas.
The above-described real estate is taken as
the property Of said defendant and is d.
rected by said execution to be sold, and
will be sold to satisfy said execution.
Witness my hand this 10Th day OF June
A. D, 1900
c. c. SHAWVER.
Sheriff of Sumner county. Kansas.
Ed 7, HACKNEY, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication June 81, l9OO-in VOICE
People's voice., 1900-06-28

Every suspicious character that
strikes Wellington should be picked
up and thrown into the cooler and
kept on a bread and water diet until
the SnGw flies. Every summer, gang
of thugs make their way to Kansas
knowing that the harvest hands who
come here every year to help harvest
the wheat crop travel mostly by
beatins their way on the trains and
are an easy prey of the highwayman.
The thugs come here for the purpose
of robbery, and will resort TO murder
il necessary. The town should be
made so hot iOr them that no sus.
piCious characters will light here.
People's voice., 1900-06-28

The hig spring on E. 5. Wiggin's
place northeast of town is gaining
nOtOriety. In addition to furnishing
water las soon as the ditch is COM
pleted) for the Santa Fe round house,
water tank, ETC., it has been discOv
cred that it contains a large amount
Of mountain oysters, Mr.. Virgins
brought in bucketful Of them Sun
day.-W Woodward News.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Manr stntucs Of Christ.

Italian Catholics propose TO celebrate
the nineteenth century by erecting
10 colossal statues of Christ in conspie-
uous points of the peninsula. Among
the places selected are Mount Sorscte,
the Gran Sasso d'Italia, and the toe, the
heel and the instep of 1.-THE boot" The
statues are TO be OF gilded cast iron.-'
n. Y. Journal.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Geographical Information,

well, what is an isand?" asked the
man, upon being informed that his sor
had now taken up the study Of geog.
raphy at school.
Land entirely surrounded by water,
replied the boy.
THAT is not correct" said the man
IAN island is land surrounded by wa.
ter on all sides except the upper side,
Land entirely surrounded by water is
suburban real estate. Detroit Jour
nal.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
The Next Best.

miss Ainsley used 10 say that she
would never marry anyone who didn't
have plenty of rocks
"Yes, ! know, but that was years ago.
Now she is going to compromise with
herself by taking an old fellow with
a sandy complexion, this being the
nearest she can get TO her original prop
osition. Evening News.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
A PrecaUtlon,

'Why do you insist on your sons be-
coming lawyer" asked the friend.
ave made a will leaving him all my
money" was the answer. 1T seems to
me that II he is a lawyer himself he
will stand a better chance of getting
some of it."-Washington Star.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Lose Weight in School Examinations

The weights Of classes Of students
before and after examination have been
made the subject of recent inyestiga-
ton. In high classes, where naturally
the responsibility OF the examination
TO be gone through was more felt, sev.
eral pounds were lost, showing how the
rental strain was felt. lu lower classes
the loss was not so gre2t.--Youth's
Companion.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
The Wheat Crop Caught Him.

L. Degginger of Hignlaud, DlOi
phan county, was in the city this
morning on his way home from Sum-
uer county where be has been in-
spectiDg some OF his holdings in that
section. Mr. Degginger is a capital.
ist and grain dealer. He says he is
thinking OF moving to this section Of
the state, as he is convinced that it is
much better than northwestern Kan
Sas. He says it is simply marvellous
the amount Of grain there will be
raised in southern Kansas this year
Wichita Beacon.
People's voice., 1900-06-28

To save mending, avoid breaking,
and to av id suffering, prevent coughs
and colds by the timely use of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. 1t is safe,
sure and swift remedy for ali bron-
chial ailments. Price, 25 and 80 cents.
Sold by A. NJ. Stanley, druggist
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Best OF All.

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtide comes, use tee true and per-
feet remedy Syrup of Figs Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for
sale by all druggisists, at so cents per
lo.41o
People's voice., 1900-06-28
A Monster Devil Fist

Destroying its victim, is a type of
constipation. The power of this
is felt on organs, nerves,
muscles and brain. But DR.. Kings
New Life Pills are safe and certain
cure. Best in the world for stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. Only 25
cents at F. B. Snyder's drug store,
People's voice., 1900-06-28
The VIcissitnIen OF War.

Henry Labouchere. while addressing
a peace meeting in England, was hit on
the head by flying chair, and 3 sum
Der Of his hearers had TO be taken home
in ambulances. The Chicago Times
Herald ccnclVdes that Henry must ba
one G: these who will have peace, even
II they are compelled to fight for it.
People's voice., 1900-06-28

Old masher in park to pretty woman
with baby in arms-Does the dear little
thing speak?
Mother-0h, yes. He says thanks"
when anyone gives him a nickel.-N. Y,
World.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Wanted Him.

Dealer-I'm afraid | cannot recon.
mend this parrot, madam. He swears
like q sailor.
Mrs. Ferry-0h, how delightful!
"Shiver my toplightsl" ""Stow my main.
sails!" and all that, I suppose P-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
"The Ab.ent-Minded Beggar.u

First Beggar-Hi, there, pal, you've
got y'r signs mixed this mirnin'.
Second Ditto-Whst's wrong wild 'em I?
"Wrong2 Why, you chump, that
card says Blind You're deaf n
dumh."-Philadelphis Bulletin.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
House work

Seems easy to a man, but there is q
great deal Of lifting and reaching to do; ;
great many trips up and down stairs to
make in the course Of days house work.
It's hard where a woman is we'll. For
a woman suffering with some form OF
People's voice., 1900-06-28
A Comforting Thought.

Gerald-They say that It takes three
generations to make gentleman.
Geraldine-Your grandson will be all
right then-N. Y. World.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Administrator S Notice.

State of Kansas, ..
Sumner County.
In the probate court in and for said county:
In the matter of the estate of Isaiah J.
Stewart, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letters Of ad-
ministratiOn have been granted to the
Undersigned on the estate of Isaiah ], Stew
arr, late Of said county, deceased. by the
honorable. the probate court Of the county
aud state aforesaid, dated the
5th day Of June. A.D., 1900.
Now, all persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby notified that they
must present the same to the undersigned
for allowance within one year from the date
Of said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and that II
such claims be not exhibited within three
years after the date of said letters they shall
be forever barred. GEO. 7. PITTs.
Administrator ofthe estate Of Isaiah ]. Stew
art, deceased.
First publication in VOICE, June IA, 1900,
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Anxious 10 Learn.

she-They say the Clippersons have
always lived away beyond their means.
He-I wonder If we could get them
to show us how?-Chicago Evening
News.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
How to Succeed.

When we see how some people pros
per we are inclined to wish that we were
not really so capable and dhad a smooth
er way Of talking.-Puck.
People's voice., 1900-06-28
Fourth of ,July Rates.

The Rock Island will make a rate
o. Que and One-third fare for the
round trip for distance of 200 miles
or less with minimum of so cents.
Tickets sold July 3 and 4, return limit
July :
People's voice., 1900-06-28

A pity Indeed

"It's pity" said an Irish laborer the
ether day, that we can't have the
cowld weather in the summer, and the
Lot weather in the winter. It'll Bits.
People's voice., 1900-06-28

You Never Read Of so many great
cures elsewhere, as those effected by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, did your 1t is
Americas Greatest Medicine and pos
sesses merit unknown to any other prepa-
ration. II is wonderful invigorator.
People's voice., 1900-06-28

none seemed to do me any permanent good.
The doctors said il was the worst case of inter-
nal trouble they ever had. l decided to write
to you for help. received very encouraging
reply, and commenced treatment at once.
had not used your Favorite Prescription a
week before began to feel better, and, as l
improving every day"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt Of stamps
to pay cost of mailing OnL. Send II
one cent stamps for a book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps i'll cloth, to DR..
K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
People's voice., 1900-06-28

Why is experience unable to teach
fools? ?-Chicago Daily News.
People's voice., 1900-06-28

rfemale trouble" " il
is daily torment.
There are thousands
of such wome n
struggling along, day
by day, in increasing
misery. There are
other thousands who
have found a CON-
plete cure of their
disease in the use OF
DR.. Pierce's Favonte
Pre- ription. 1t
stops debilitating
drains, cures irregu-
larity, heals infam-
nation and ulcera-
ton, nourishes the
nerves, and gives
vitality and vigor.
1t m axes weak
women strong and
sick women we'll. II
contains no opium,
cocaine nor other
narcotic.
uFor a number oi
months / suffered with
female trouble" writes
Miss Agnes McGowne,
Of I7I7 Bank ST., Wash.
ington, D. c. ~ tried
People's voice., 1900-06-28

Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pills. IS cents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-14
First Quality.

If there is any one thing that we
would like TO impress upon our patrons
more than anything else it is that we
handle nothing but the best we can
buy. First quality is our aim in every
thing and sell at small living profit.
Cheap, shoddy goods is dear at any
price.
We will open this week one thousand
dollars worth of Drummers Sample
Hats in Mems. Boys and Children 5.
and we will sell them at prices that will
be a surprise to the people of this part
of the country. Come to see US II you
wish TO buy the cheapest Hat You ever
put on your head. We have the goods
and we are going to sell them.
When you want nice Dry Goods OF
any kind remember that we carry the
largest and most complete stock OF Dry
Goods of any house in Clarendon coun-
ty and we offer all lines at prices that
will paralyze our competitors.
Just call at our store and be con-
vinced that we have the greatest Bar
gain House in Clarendon county.
Yours truly,
". E. JENkINSON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-14

We have received letter from Hon.
L. J. Breedin. Supervisor of Census for
this District, in which he says that
some OF the applications for township
ennumerators from this county will
have to be rejected on the ground that
the applicants in their examination pa
pers, have made so many errors and
write such miserable hands He speci-
fed the applicants from the townships
of Midway, Sammy Swamp, Calvary
and Fulton, and he also says, perhaps
St. James," He has sent Us few APP
plication forms for new applicants in
the townships mentioned, and parties
desiring to apply must do so at once.
because Mr.. Breedin must send all OF
his papers to Washington not later
than the 26th inst. We will be pleased
TO give blank application to any one
from the townships already mentioned
desiring to apply for the work.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-14

The Democratic State Executive
Committee is called to meet in Column
bia April 1lth. This committee will
call State convention to meet in May
for the purpose of sending delegates to
the National Convention which meets
in Kansas City. Mo-. July 4th. The
Democratic clubs throughout the county
will meet the 4th Saturday in April to
elect their officers and delegates TO the
county convention on the basis of one
delegate for every p members and one
for the majority fraction OF %. The
county convention will be held on the
first Monday in May. and will elect Il
county chairman. Il member OF the
State executive committee. and eight
delegates to the State convention. The
arrangements for the county primary
will be made by the county executive
committee. which is composed of one
member from each club. We think it
well for the president ofeach club to
confer with his secretary and see to 1t
that the club rolls are properly made
uD. also see that every new voter IN the
community is enrolled. At the meetings
of the clubs it is important for a good
attendance. that delegates may be Sc
lected for the county convention. 1t
is true, that under our primary system
it matters not who is sent to the county
or State conventions. but nevertheless.
it will not do for Indifference to creep
in our ranks. because it was that spirit
of indifference which caused so much
trouble in North Carolina. The Demo-
cratic organization in the county must
necessarily depend largely on the club
president and it is his duty to see that
his club is kept in line. We hope that
when our county chairman issues his
call. it will be responded to from every
club with full delegations.