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err People's Voice. This JT7T t1 M6) 9 WM. STRYKER, Editor and Proprietor. T;TFD eve y Thur-ilHjr ami filter '1 f-- triiii.-uii'siua by n.st il iit second vn- iat s Sl.GO PER YEAlTlN ADVANCE Thursday, April 12, 1900. More Railroad Extortion and Discrimination. A special bulletin of the Missouri and Kansas Association of Lumber Dealers, just received, shows the same discrimi nation against Kansas points and the same excessive charge as is common on all other commodities. After reciting their efforts t eecure justice, and the lack of courtesj shown them they close an open letter to J. Pierpont Morgan, to whom they had been referred, as follows: "This meeting of the directors of the lumber association has been called solely to act upon the matter, and if forced to adopt extreme measures to secure ad justment of these rates it will be th fault of your railroad companies and not of our association." As a sample ef the discrimination practiced the following table of rates are given: The instances are from Conroe, Tex., via A.T.S. Fe Ry. TOWNS. MILES, RATES. Winfield 615 27 Wellington 638 27 Newton 6S1 27 Kiowa 706 31 Emporia 753 27 Topeka S15 25 Kansas City S82 22 Chicago 1340 22 Almost all the lumber used here comes from the south and pays the above rate. One thousand feet of lumber weighs from 2,000 to 2,500 pounds. The con sumer pays the freight in the end. This exorbitant rate paid by Sumner county people is a heavy tax levied by private corporations in defiance of law and jus tice simply because the courts are the tools of the corporations, and because the people will quietly submit to such in iquitous proceedings. Justice under Re publican administration, either state or national, as between the people and the corporations is no longer possible. The people do not have any rights that the corporations are inany way bound to respect. Whither Are We Drifting. 3oo,coo,roo a yivr more is what has been added to our expense account be cause ot militarism and foreign conquest. It is idle to talk of the dangers of a ca reer of imperialism and militarism to be begun in the future. It is already here. No more favorit;sm in the appointing to lucrative positions, no sinecures to scions of blue blooded aristocracy war ever practiced in any country on earth than is being done by Emperor William I, of America and Asia, today. The reckless expenditure of money, the ignoring of the constitution, the trampling under foot of all precedent and the rights and liberties of conquered people, the turning of the people of this country over bound hand and foot to the tender mercies of the trusts are evidences so plain that he who runs may read. That republicanism of today stands for slavery, the despotism of arrogant wealth made drunk with power, even- careful student of condi lions must admit, "Whom ihe gods would de.-iroy they first make mad." The good sense of the American peo ple will not much longer permit this gov ernment to n main in the hands of those who are taking it so rapidly downward in their mad career. "The time is ripe and rotten ri;.e for change. There is more force in 11an.es Than most of men dream of; and a lie will keep Its throne a whole age longer if it skulk Behind the sound of some fair seeming name. Let us call tyrants, tyrants; For men in earnest have no time to waste In patching fig-leaves for the naked truth." monm i&z And have new pure and bright blood. Then you will enjoy life. Populist Convention. Owing to bad weather and the fact that farmers are very busy the attendance at the county convention was not large. It was called to order by Chairman Rog ers and a temporary organization effected, C.G. Handy of Eden township, chairman( and J. Robert Gillam, secretary. While the chairman was soliciting the usual committee?, I. P. Campbell of Wichita, candidate for congress made a brief but excellent speech after vhich the follow ing committees were announced: Permanent Organization : J. W. Lock man, South Haven; John Craig, Eden; Adam Wolf, Guelph; E. VanHorn, Ryan; A. Widick, Palestine. Order of Business: Jas. A. Ray, Wel lington: Abe Tanner, Conway. D. S. Halverstadt, Oxford. Credentials: J. M. McKee, Welling ton; Ben II. Willey, Belle Plaine; B. B. Wilson, Wellington. Resolutions; J. K. Moore, Welling ton; H. F. Harbaugh, Green; J. P. Wimer, Green; Ivan D. Rogers, Wel lington; A. C. Lambe, Avon. AFTERNOON SESSION: The temporary organization was made permanent and after an animated discus sion upon the adoption of an amend ment to the resolution offered by J. K. Moore instructing the congressioi.al del egation to vote for no one but a Populist, the amendment was voted down and the resolutions as submitted by the com mittee were adopted. They follow: First, The present English financial system adopted by the United States is the mother of all trusts and we favor the radical curtailing of the power of the trusts. Second, We favor the public owner ship of all public utilities and until such object can be accomplished, we favor the xicnding of the power of the interstate commerce commission. i ird, Wc favor the initiative and referendum. Fourth, T"int the sentiment of this convention is f.ivor of the nomina tion of John W. ftreidenthal for gov ernor, David .uiin for justice of the supreme court, V I). Potkin for congress man at large; W:n. Strykcr for superin tendent of public inM.iuction and Webb McXall for super;: n inknt of insurance. Fifth, We favor I'v selecting of nine of our best citizens as tick-gates to the Great Bend convention ami do not favor the giving of any in '.a ctions whatever. The committee on onkr of business recommended that an i.vial number of delegates be selected fn v.: each commis sioner district. F l'iwivtr this recom mendation the following delegates and alternates were selected. Congressional Joseph F. Gnocli, C. G. Handy, G.. B Blair, B. P. Z .ok, J. P. Wimer, Ja. A. Rav, Adam Wo ff, Au9tin Aiken, Ja3. Galyon Altern ates Ben F. Willey, J. M. Kirbv, E. W. Moms Frank Tate, E Van Horn, Ben B. Wilson, Chas. Peters, I. N. Cooper, W. A. John-ton. State J no. HeskPtt, A. G. Forney. J W. Chapman, J. K. Moore, C Myers, W. A. Johnston. Alternates, Andrew Teddv. N. (J. Faulkner, Iran D Roeers.F. II. Wlosor, J. R. Jeni ta, 0. W. Robinson. Following the election of delegates Claude Duval, another candidate for congress, made a very eloquent and im pressive speeh. It was for harmony and united action to overthrow a party that is destroying the very foundation upon which free government rests. He showed conclusively that the Republican party will be upon the defensive through out the campaign and that its defeat in this district and in the state is certain if a united front is presented, and all who oppose its policy work together. An earnestness, an enthusiasm and a confidence in victory in the district and ih ctntp this fall was felt and expressed by all All fusionists have great reason to rejoice over tne aciion 01 doui ucmo eratic and Populist conventions recenlly held in the county. A united opposition to the Republican party has always car ried this county and it will easily do it this fall. Republicans now generally ad mit that their party has lost heavily dur ing the last mflnth and this is but the be ginning. The carrying out of the ' trust program during the months preceding the adjournment of congress will make their success this fall in Kansas at least, impossible. Eggs for Hatching. Barred Plymouth Rocks. 50c per set ting. Jas. Love, Mayfield, Kan. The Knights of Equity will hold an ice cream and cake social at the Armory Hall on the evening of April 19th. Cream 10c; cake and cream 15c. All members are urged to attend this evening as busi ness of importance is to be transacted. V. II. Maddy has bought the lots bet ween Geo. Kinney's brick residence and A. B. Harris's reside n?ein North Washington avenue, and n movirii.' a story and a half nous? v.-i'h rive rooms from Cicero, which ho ri'l put tin the lots and fix up for rental pnrpo-s. r 1 t ..1 hwill buy goods close. You will find we are makihg close jr pi ices on everything in our store. . 15 lb pail jelley .30 W 25 sticks chewing gum .05 r.rj Loose Bros.' crackers lb .01 Fancy evaporated apples lb .OS rn " u peaches lb .10 Seeded raisins, per pkge .10 Babbit's .large can lye .05 3 lb can standard tomatoes .08 2 lb can " corn .07 r- Cutting's brand California pi aches can lc " " ' pears " li-c California black cherries, can lsc; California egj plums, can 143 " green gage plums, can 14c: Price's 1 lb can baking l:J powder 4()c: Clothes pins 1 doz lc: Warren's A 1 Salmon can Kc; r.T l'.t lb granulated sugar Sl.H0: Coal oil gal liic: gasoline gai isc. Ve pay B 3 V "1 a tvl B H m m B 5Decia IT Of tailor made suits, tailor made skirts and Goll capes. We will give you 20 per tent or 1-5 off the regular price on the above line any day this week. Sale c'oses Saturday night, April 14th. Now is the time to get a suit, skirt or cape for Easter and save money on it. Buy youi Easter Gloves, Easter Neckwear, Easter Ribbons, of us. We have the largest and best assorted stock of WASH GOODS we have ever shown. Ask to see our 3G-inch Percale at 10c. Look at our 10c Dimities, fts.well as the better qualities. Shoes for men, shoes for ladies and shoes for children the largest and best assortment we have ever had. Buy your fooU ear of us and save money. May fashion sheet now in. Ask for one. Respectfully, K k CI. WELLINGTON, KANSAS. jLjL-i Lidii Oli.' Liiiituij lJzaC casn lor uuuer and ejjop. laxev jspos. i It is cuit-imtry furN w York pplp to ape the EruiUii, and or westerners to be guidi'd by wiiat New Yorker d . Becau-e r f this cini'i, if will soon be fashionable in the we-t to v.c ir Irish colors, sins.' Irkh iind ln he -i near lri?h n piNin. A', thepre-vnt moment in England. I', is cons'dcr.d the smart thing to very Irish. Tbe Conn 'jc t icut chetn Ists who have t ren ;in;i!zing soda wafer syrups for t he law, two years, and h ive Just re parted -im out of ninety-two sam ;) f-x i'nined, fifty six contained (flu r;is, lie. lie acid or coal tar, dyes ;usd rtiieiii! flavors made from ohi-micils instead of from fruit, mav I intrfero s omewhat with the Ice cream sn Misiiifss nils summer. The large part that the Experiment station pays in the agriculture of the state is indicated to a certain extent by the amount of the station correspond ence. A somewhat careful estimate some time since placed this at 10,000 letters per annum. This is constantly increas ing. Last week Trofessor Willard, as director ot the station, received 205 let ters and 14S postal cards. Host of these yee applications for the station publica tions, and the chief subject of interest was soy beans Bulletin 94, soon to be distributed, will contai.i a partial index to the publications and a snerial invita tion to farmers tov send in requests for copies of previous bulletins still in stock. Industralist. Every farmer reader of this paper whp is not now receiving these bulletins should write at once for them. This de partment of the Agricultural college is supported liberally by the general gov ernment. Their publications are intend ed for general distribution, are especially valuable and are growing in favor all over the state. The men in charge are exceptionally practical and earnest in their work. Write to the Experiment Station, Agricultural College.Manhattan, Kan., for bulletins. A few minutes time and one cent for a postal card will be worth many dollars to every farmer who reads these bulletins. Reduced Rate to the Ureat Bend Conrentlon. A rate of one and one-third fare over all , roids will be made to the congressional conventiou at Sreat Bend. Tickets must be purchased April 16th, and are good to and including April 19th. There will be a large attendance and an enthusiastic meeting. All delegates and many others will go from Sumner county. Ml WELLINGTON, KANSAS WE DISCOUNT ALL BILLS t ads cost us nothing They come red hot from short sighted dealers that think they are selling goods themselves. It does i i, ik D,wi, m.,rl--. lL fnrti' n nincli --imw bb c noeiise.'' But what a splendid advertisement it makes for 111 liaiU UU UUUUL, lUill TOIlllC ui.uci mv. j - . - .1 . . 1 111 .1 ...v 1 on,,. .J lm ,-,! dll u iipinr tpstw .im proved dai v nv neon wlin 1 m nnf linv ,e store tnat is bacKeu dv tne peopie who uuy. me ipuy vi mc n..43 .. .-m. .r : , . r , i 1 J trash,'1 but people who come heie regularly for reliable goods and appreciate the honest ellorts ot tnis store to uo business on a LIV1 AND LIT SOTB BASIS! Our bes seem hard no d th Underwear Department. Ladies' Gauze Vests, worth 10c, Racket price .05 Ladies' Gauze Vests for .08 and .12 Ladies' Bleached Gauze Vests .14, .16, .19, .24 Ladies' Vests, just like silk, the best and finest, worth 49c, our price .29 Men's Summer Underwear. Men's Balbriggan Underwear, sold every where for 50c, our price .39 Men's Fancy Shirt and Drawers, garment .24 Dry Goods Department. We have no purse pinching prices on our Dry Goods. We ask only a legitimate profit. Plaids 28 inches wide, latest shades and styles, per yard , .15 Alpaca Finished Plaids, the latest thing in Dress Fibers, per yard 2.9c, 33c and .49 4O inch Jacquards, blue, black and brown, per yard .25 See our line of Pique, Orpindies, Dimities, Scotch Lawn, Shallie, Crcpon, Madras and Dress Ginghams. Grocery Department Where the Prices greet you with a smile: 19 lbs best granulated Sugar 3 lb can Tomatoes, per can Sour Pickles, per gallon Royal Baking Powder, 1 lb can Price's 11 "4 1 lb can Baker's Chocolate, lb Navy Beans Soda Crackers, per lb One gallon Table Syrup Good Vinegar, per gallon H.00 .06 .20 .89 .39 .17 .05 .07 .35 .15 Hardware Department. Our Hardware Department will save you money if you buy here: 10 qt Flaring Pails . .12 Farmers Brace .29 I Ianne Staples .02 Ilanne Clips .02 Clothes Wringers, wood frame $1.49 Good Nail Hammer, Bell Fare .39 Baker Collar Wook .I4 Tin Wash Boilers .79 Wood Butter Mould, 1 lb .10 Wine Egg Beater .02 Sewing Machine Oil, per bottle .04 D Hand 'e Dirt Shovel .39 Raisin Seeders Success ' .49 Wood Butter Bowls 10c to .24 Gordon Rake .24 Look Here Of all Saws I never saw a Saw that saws like Henry Disston's Saws saw. Try one, only $1.29 Ask to see our Hammocks, Ice Cream Freezers, Gasoline and Oil Stoves. Hanlin Mercantile Company,