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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
How to Sit In n Hanson.

We have borrowed many things from
the English. One is the accepted meth
cd Of getting into and out Of a cab, PIE
sumably because the hanson is the real
English and real smart thing nowadays.
The novice Ia hanson cab driving gets
In as she would into victoria, coupe or
other American equipage, and seats
herself on the far side, leaving room
for her companion or escort to be seat
I'd by her side, next to the curb on en-
tering. Not so the woman who has had
her hanson education in London or in
an English environment. She seats
herself where she enters-that is, at the
curb, and her escort is obliged 10 crawl
by her to get TO his place. Where we
turn to the right in driving the con-
tinental method is TO turn 10 the left,
and vice versa, which probably &C.
counts for this method of transplanted
misdirection which we follow in riding
in a hanson. The matter has now
reached the automobile stage, and the
question has been settled that the han
som method is to be followed, and that
the proper seat for the first one who
enters is at the curb side. - Chicago
Times-Herald.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
His OccurntiOn.

A rather good story is told at the
expense of Rev. W. W. Moir, rector Of
St. Eustace church. 1t is Mr.. Moir's
custom to take the offertory every Sun
day TO some one of the hotels and re-
ceive a check therefor. The hotels are
glad Of the small change, and it is more
convenient to send a check TO the Sec
rotary than quantity OF small change.
This week Mr.. NOR was counting out
the silver and bills at one of the large
hotels while the clerk was making out
the check. He observed a small boy
watching him with evident curiosity.
"Well, my boy, what is ito" said the
reverend gentleman, in his usual kind
ly way. "0h, nothing, sir" said the boy,
and glancing again at the pile of sill
yer and nickels on the counter, "only,
are you the gentleman who runs the
slot machine downstairs" - Adiron.
dack.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
In Illinois Early Days.

leaning TO Chicago is favorite topic
of the early settlers, aud many pleas
ing anecdotes are told of these long
and weary though oftimes hilarious
trips. 1t always required a week, and
sometimes longer, to make the journey.
Twenty or thirty hungry teamsters
stopping at rude country tavern over
night sometimes made it interesting
for the landlord. Fifty cents for sup
per, breakfast and lodging, with all
the whisky one could drink, and free
hay for the horses, was the uniform
price for entertainment in the early
days; and the average teamster usual
ly intended to get the worth of his
money before he settled his hotel bill
Saltwater Valley Qn) Graphic.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Pain Conquered; Health Re.
stored by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
LITTER TO MRS rrskHAx NO. oa.s.ol

81 feel it my duty to write and thank
you for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1t is the only
medicine / have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
cine, / was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and a great suf-
ferer during menstruation. After tax
ing two bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound l felt like a new
woman. lam now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. / feel
better than l have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. Ihope this
letter will help others to find cure
for their troubles" - Mrs. DELLA
REncKEB, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has a cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don'tput off writing until
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication Of trouble.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
A Suit for Divorce.

WI, Potter, through his attorneys,
J. A. and s. c. Brunette OF Caldwell,
has brought suit against his wife for
divorce.
Judging from the charges in the
petition, Potter drew a poor prize
when he married the defendant. The
petition charges her with habitual
drunkenness, alleging that she is in
the habit of going on tear two or
three times a week. Between the first
day Of June, 1897, and the first day OF
June, 1898, the petition says, the de.
PENDANT committed adultery with
various men.
The parties to the suit have two
living children, three having died.
The plaintiff wants the custody OF
their two children,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Coming West to Take Claims.

A commercial traveller who Travelled
from Newton to MuIyane on the tram
winch was loaded with hOmeseekers
one day last week., was telling Of
party Uf uOmeSeekers from Indiana
VINO were in the car.
$40 say that | was surprised at
their ignorance OF the conditions OF
the western country is putting IL
lightly" he said: "ln travelling we
frequently meet Englishmen who
show a remarkable lack Of knowledge
Of this part Of The country and we
consider their ignorance amusing,
but it is painful to meet men, whole
car load of them, who have been
brought up in an enlightened com
munity and have had or at least
should have read, the daily papers,
and yet display such lamentable
ignorance as the crowd l met did.
Shortly after getting into the car l
began listening to the conversation
of four Of the HOOsiers who occupied
the two seats directly in front Of
mine. They were all going to OKLA
hOma with the intention Of taking
claims aud were, apparently, a COM
paratiVely we'll fixed lot OF farmers.
One of them remarked that he had
heard that the LAND close to Guthrie
and Oklahoma City was not con.
sidered very good, but be thought
that lie would take a claim on the
edge OF the town in order that his
family might have school advantages.
Another waD:ed better land and con-
GUIDED that be would spend several
days riding over the country look
ing for flrSt-Class land. He did not
care about living near town and,
as the roads were always good, he
thought it would make little differ
ence how far out he got as long as he
was within a days drive of town.
Some of them had decided to take up
claims that had running water and
timber, while Others objected to tim
Der on the ground that they had
cleared all the timber land they
wanted to and they thought that a
prairie claim, within driving distance
Of town and fenced with barbed wire
was just what they wanted. l was
greatly tempted TO tell them not TO
get out too far or the Indians would
get them, but refrained because |
feared it would cause stampede. l
suppose some Oklahoma land agent
had beCn lying to them, but how it
is possible for anyone who has read
the papers to believe that claims are
waiting to be picked up in Oklahoma
Is too deep for me. Indiana produces
some people who can give Missouri
pawpaw pickerS cards and spades and
still win easily"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Iowa State Fair.

Mr.. C. M. Wilson, Gilbert, Iowa,
writes: while at the State Fair my
wife tried your Krause's Headache
Capsules, with good results. We have
mentioned them to some of our neigh
bors and they want to give them a
trial. They proved to be all that they
are recommended Please find en-
closed express order for 81, for which
send four boxes" Sold by H. F.
Smith, druggist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Cheap Rates Via "Frisco" Line.

Call at City Ticket Office, corner Main
and Douglas, Wichita, Kan, for full
information or any Frisco Line agent
to: Oberlin, Ohio, June 1927; Nash
vile, Thnn., July 1920; Atlantic City,
New Jersey, July 1912; Williams Bay,
Wisconsin, June 15-September-5; Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, July 1921; Detroit,
Michigan, August 27-September-l;
Chicago, Illinois, August 27-Septem-
Der 1; Denver Colorado, July 1924;
Colorado and Utah points, July 9-17-
August /. BRYAN SNYDER.
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo-
3. f. DUNN, District Pass. Agent,
Wichita. KANSAS
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
An Introduction.

Herr Goethe, the tenor had to travel
from Cologne TO Frankfort and appear
the same evening in "Lohengrin." He
just arrived at the wings n time to go
on" After vanquishing the villain
who aspersed her he embraced the
beautiful heroine. AS he did not know
her, he whispered while holding her
fondly in his arms:
"Allow me to have the honor Of IN
Producing myself to you. My name is
Goetze, Of Cologne. "-Cincinnat En-.
quirer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Story OF a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams
of Manchester, Michigan, says: My
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of
Electric Bitters she is wonderfully i'm
proved and is able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, backache, and dizzy spells It
is a godsend to weak, slckly, rundown
people Cure guaranteed. Only SOC.
Sold by F. B. Snyder, druggist
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Chean Workers.

In such countries as Spain, Italy,
Greece, Russia and Turkey the work
ingman is satisfied to get from 20 to rs
cents day, and to work from sunrise
TO sunset. For from five dollars to ten
dollars he can furnish a home well
enough for him, and the word Of his
master or bis priest limits the horizon
Of his ambition.-N. Y. World.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long of New Straitsvillle, O.,
saved two lives. A frlghtful cough
had long kept her awake every night.
She had tried many remedies and doc
tors, but steadily grew worse until
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle wholly cured her; and she
writes, this marvellous medicine also
cured Mr.. Long of a severe attack of
pneumonia. Such cures are positive
proof OF its power to cure all throat.
chest and lung troubles Only soc and
Sl.OO Guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at F. B. Snyder, druggist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Mimic Waterspout.

A new scientific pastime, called by
its French originator an imitation Of a
waterspout at sea, is thus described.
Place a layer of colored sirup at the
bottom Of a long cylindrical glass con-
tanning water, and then rotate the wa
ter by means of a spoon. In few Sec
onds the strip will rise into a cone, the
apex prolonged until it reaches
down-pointing cone formed by the wa
ter. The two cones viii revolve in the
same direction.-N. Y. Herald.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
The Walnut Cron.

The English walnut is said TO be the
most profitable of all nut-bearing trees.
When in full bearing they will yield
about 300 pounds of nuts TO the tree.
The nut sells on an average at about
eight cents per pound. II only 81 trees
are planted on an acre the income would
be about s675.-CincinnaG Enquirer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
The Inst Rites.

what have you been writing, my
dear?" asked Mrs. Beechwood OF her
daughter.
These are the last sad writes, NAM
ma" replied the girl. This note tells
Mr.. Homewood that l have ceased to
love him."-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
Between Sneak Thieves.

There, you've got yourself another
bad fitting overcoat."
swell, do you think man can stop
TO get measured in a restaurant?"-
Meggendorfer Batter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
A Hanging Warning.

"How cheerfully your husband runs
your lawn mower"
"Yes. keep his fathers old scythe
hanging in the kitchen, and whenever
he looks at it he knows be is we'll of. I"
Boston Traveller.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23

1t has been estimated that il would
require 100 600 cars to move this
years Kansas wheat crop, and Thu
fact is staring the railroad officials In
the face, and they are wondering
where they are TO get enough cars to
do this immense business. That the
roads have been and are at the pres
emf time threatened with Car fam.
ine, is not denied, and the Kansas
roads are making every possible effort
to borrow from other roads all the
cars pUssible, so that they Can take
care Of their share Of the great Kan.
sas grain movement. 1t is reported
that the Santa Fe road has just
closed arrangements with eastern
roads for the bOrr wing OF 600 addi-
tional cars, to help them out 10 this
emergency. The Rock Island road
has built within the last few mouths
500 new cars, AMI are turning more
out OF their shops every day, to keep
up II possible, with the increasing
freight business The Union Pacific
has likewise sought relief from the
eastern roads and has added many
cars to its present equipment. There
is no doubt but that the Kansas rail.
roads were caught trifle short hand
ed by the sudden and enormous
movement OF Kansas wheat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
The Golden Rule,

What jolly old planet this world
would be if every man would act as be
thinks his neigAbor should.-Chicago
Daily News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
'HE AICHIs0N, TOPEKA 4 SANTA psK'
RAILWAY COMIAHy.

HE AICHIs0N, TOPEKA 4 SANTA psKs
RAILWAY coMAEy.
ARRIVALS
From north and east
20. ~, accommodation. ..:.........1O.9ssa
no, 20, Mixeddaily ez, Sunday, b-n<,
No. SO, Freight, daily ex, Sunday. s91assu,
So. Kansas division
No. ri Freight, daily. .lI:eo I'M.
From the west
o. "a, Passenger. P5gp -,
o. 49,, Freight. daily ex. Sunday Rs cssI
From the south-Hunnewell branch.
NO. 90 MIXED, daily ex. Sunday. S21E M
NO 54. Freight, daily ex. Sunday. 4:aCpSas
No. 80, Freight, Sunday only ... go 1rAl
Caldwell branch
NO. Az. Mixed, daily ex. Sunday. .1:l91sao
DEPARTURES.
North and east
No 526. Mixed, daily ex. Sunday. see. .s:2Tazss
no. 10, Mixed. .......... 5.I yp1s
No: 5s4. Freight, daily ex. sunday. SOS I'm
Stock Express eSery Tuesday ........ s;os3nn
southern Kansas division
No 2H. Eastern Express. ...... 6:as ~
No 2z AccChn,. ,ieave II depot 7:Rars
West
10 2oS Passenger .,e.fEs as
mo. 81, Freight, daily ex. Sunday. ...5 ga Ia
south-Csldwell branch
10. A., I.1ad, day t4. Sunday ...i0:01z1
soutb-Hunnewel braDch-
No. 5gi, Mixed, daily ex. sunday 90. -.Srz
No 523, Erelght day ex saEasy 10. Ja n
No. tS5, Freight, Sunday only 800. .l0:45 = IA
Leaves freight depot.
re All trains run through without cbang a.
70 Kansas City, Atchison ana st. Joseph
making all eastern connections.
Reclining chair cars on all trains
Tysin Nos 22l, %, igi and ie2 arrive anss
depsrt from the Freight depot
Trains Nos. 523 and 52i arrive and dscsfz
from passenger depot.
July /, 1900. 7, E.PJRDY, Agese
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
A Chronic Case.

Handout Harry-Wot makes yer t'ink
yer'ye got hyderfoby?
Tiepass Teddy-l'm afraid o. water.
IN. Y. Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
GANG p

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap-
pearance or a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part Of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma-
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
Of it driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
is the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
Of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in small way, asthe
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows:
A small pimple came on my jaw about an inch
below the ear en- the left side OF my face. gave
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23

Extreme hot weather is a great tax
upon the digestive power of babies;
when puny and feeble they should be
given dose of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge. Price, 25 cents. Sold by A. M.
Stanley, druggist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23
RAILROAD TIME CARE

(tHICAG0, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC
G0tSu EAST.
No. 2. Chicago Mail and Express $40 n IA
No.4. Chicago Fast Line ............7:5S I'm
No. 80. Accommodation Freight. ...-..T:Q5 an
GOING WEST,
No.l. Chicago Mail and express. b. 7:5t,lDD
MOI. Chicago Fast Line ....,7:55ssr7a
NO. 81. Accommodation freight 80. .e.T p.sr.
Mo-. and 3 ruL thrcusL II. Worth ystls-
outchangs.
free reclining Chair cars on all passeur.za
70 Kansas City and st. Joe, where direct fzza--
nertion Is made with all lines north. ssRSa
and south. No. z mas through sleeper lls5
san Antonio, Tickets sold aud baggraKts
checked TO all important points IL the siEs.-
ted States and Canada.
May Il, 1899.
Nv. WILLIAMS. Agsrr
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-08-23

me no pain or incouven-
eince, and l should have
forgotten about it had it
not begun to inaame and
itch ; It would bleed a
little, then scab over, but
would not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell, beco N ing very
painful. The Cancer be-
gan to eat and spread,
until it was as large as a
half dollar, when l heard
Of S. S. s. and determin-
ed to give it a fair trial,
end it was remarkable
what n wonderful effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17

erecting shop Wednesday, and was
found to be apparently in perfect order.
But one miniature leak was discovered,
and this was remedied.
The boiler was filled with air to a
pressure of rs pounds on Thursday
morning and was run from the south
erecting shop to the paint shop, where
the explosion occurred, Friday after
noon. On the way to the paint shop a
job OF switching was done with the
pressure at 50 pounds.
The pressure of air on the compressed
air line, from which the boiler was be
ing filed when the explosion occurred,
was not to exceed 95 pounds.
The boiler was constructed of in
spected sheet steel, the same as is or
dindrily used in all locomotive boilers
with steel angle irons and iron rivets
and stay bolts. The ends were held by
tWenty-four stay bolts.
The witnesses examined were Archie
NJ. Baird, foreman of the boiler shop,
W. K. Carrie, gang foreman. under
whose orders the boiler was being filled
with compressed air; Amos Beeler, the.
engineer with whom Fireman Nels
Linden was associated, and who was
within 20 feet of the engine when tho.
explosion occurred; Calvin Hayes, {.
foreman in the paint shop, who also
was IN the vicinity of the boiler when
it exploded; August Mihleison, boiler
maker foreman, under whose immediate.
charge the Midget" boiler was con-
structed; J. E. Cooper, a bOilermaker
who was working on the boiler up to
three minutes before the explosion and
was standing not more than eight feet
to one side; David Ammel, a boiler
maker, who was present at the test
ing OF the boiler on Thursday; o. w.
Bates. a machinist helper and engineer
whose duty it was to run the engine af-
ter the boiler had been filled with com
pressed air.
No one of the several witnesses ven
tured any opinion as to the cause oS
the explosion. Because of his famili-
arity with compressed air, the testi-
mony of Mr.. Baird was awaited with.
the greatest interest, but Mr. Bairo
stated positively that he had no opinion
he cared to advance
Tine mysterious part of the explo-
sion" said he on the witness stand, lis
the fact that both ends of the boiler
blew cut simultaneously. When you
have a force of any kind you must
have 2 base for the force. If you raise
a piece of machinery by means of a
jack you must have a heel on which
to rest the jack Why both ends should
give way I can't understand.
= am unable to eniighten the jury
as to the cause Of the explosion" he
continued. When the engine was
tested the day before inspected it, an6
everything appeared to be in perfect
shape. Only the best material, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
NO ONE BLAMED.
COrOner's jury Investigates San
ia Fe LOcOhOtiYe Explosion.
As Usual There Is Failure to
Fix Responsibility.
THE WORKMEN TESTIFY
Explain Construction Of the
Inflated Engine.
Much Mystery Concerning Cause
Of the Accident.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.
Wonder That More People Were
Not Killed.
Experiences OF Those Near the
"Midget.' -
MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.
Wonder That More People Were
Not Killed.

After hearing testimony for three
hours the coroner's jury at 1 o'clock
this afternoon returned verdict with
out fixing the blame for the death of
John Heustis and Nels Linden in the
boiler explosion at the Santa Fe shops
Friday afternoon.
]. L. Beardsley, who was injured in
the accident. was still alive at o'clock
this afternoon.
The Santa F'e company was repre-
sented at the inquest by Claim At
toruey ]. D. NJ. Hamilton and Claim
Adjuster H. c. Chamberlain. Attorney
Ed McKeever represented the relatives
of the two dead men. The essential
points brought out in the testimony
were the following:
Both ends of the boiler or air drum of
the midget" locomotive blew out
simultaneously.
The boiler was tested by Boilermaker
Foreman Archie NJ. Baird in the south