Sherman County News from Voltaire, Kansas • 2

lllUc: olicniiau wmiu uuhd. -'A; Weekly 5-coL quarto Local Newspaper, published at Voltaire, Kansas, every Friday; devoted to the best interests of the people of Sherman Co. swindle), that he could not sanction; this set him to thinking, and the consequence was he attended our Fourth of July Celebration, and after seeing the immense crowd of people that we had, the location of the town, and comparing them with those on the divide, he expressed himself in favor of Voltaire for county seat, and thought that the 0. B. IAIL, ailPrciirietor.

Editor JVcj: There has been a good deal said about 7-41 homesteaders selling out to the new town, and I therefore ask for a few lines to deny all those kind of stories. I will venture to say that there is not 5 votes for Goodland in 7-41 and 42. Why the homesteaders in this section have had. their eyes opened within the past 2 or 3 weeks and have just began to realize that when fellows come into the county with a big lot of pay for it? But then conies the "if we get it" I will venture to say the man has spent ten times as much time at 50 cts. per day as he would have been taxed to put up the same improvements if he had stayed at home and let Goodland out.

This gentleman was followed by another Good-land man; he had about tho same sing-song, only he condemned the monied monopoly and was strictly opposed to Eustis because the Lincoln Lsnd Co. owned the undivided half of Eustis. I agreed with him there but -(Concluded from First Page) Jh.3 farmed for several years, then moved to Sherman county in May, 1886, majority of the voters would cast their ballots in that direction this fall. Mr and located on S. E.

Sec 24, 0-40, Palmer is an old mill man, and his in where he has remained to the present --time: and there are friends of his tention was when he came to Sherman I7ater Valley Swindle Wallace, Kansas, Oct. 81, 87. This is to certify that on cr about the 1st day of May, 1887, A. B. Montgomery, Charley Edwards and Mr.

Madden and others sold me a ticket calling for a lot in Water Valley, Bent County. Colorado, for which Ipaidsaid Edwards $10.00. Water Valley is a good town, and I bought tins ticket thinking it worth the money. But after the drawing came off a deed was sent to me signed by Edward F. Madden and A.

B. Montgomery calling for lot number 7 in block 41 in upper water Valley. This Upper water Valley is situated several miles distant from Water Valley, is on sand hills and isn't worth a dollar an acre. At least a half-dozen people in Wallas were swindled in this way Mrs. Newman was one of them.

This is ths same Montgomery, and Edwards and Madden now booming Goodland fcr county seat in Sherman county, Kan. Thos. Madigan, P.M. We, the undersigned, were swindled in this same Water Valley scheme the amounts opposite our names; i tt: emnA in this county who have known him promises and no money to back them, county to erect a flouring mill some they are a fraud or else are only half I did not agree with his opinion of the where in the county, when the trade demanded one. He thinks that in for years, and they have nothing hut praise to offer in his behalf; and next witted, and we do not propose to place Goodland monopoly town company.

Tuesday we expect to hear the verdict, about two years a good mill can be made to nav. and if so he will build our county affairs in such hands. for 1 think they are all about the same Why I am told by one of the H. U. kind of timber.

Their long speeches "that Goodland is loosing ground hi my opinion did not convince many COMMISSIONER 3rd Dist. one at that time in Voltaire, as it is the onlv niace in the county, where in the southwest part of the county;" if any in the audience that Good Jacob Billings, the candidate on the such a mill could be made a success. and how can they expect us to vote for land was the place for the county seat. Alliance ticket for Commissioner in 3rd them when their own friends are going If the Lincoln Land Co. is a fraud and Mr.

Palmer is a man of push and bus district, is favorably known through back on them? He also says "that a always has been as stated, and sue-great many in the southwest had rath- ceeded as well as they have, it appears iness, having already organized several milling companies, and the farmers out this county as a straight forward man', and an old soldier, and worthy would do well to encourage him in an of the confidence and vote of the peo er have a town near them" and some very evident to me that the Goodland have decided that La Blanche is a good Town Co. will do the same in order to enterprise that is so closely connected dIc of Sherman couutv, and when place and as they don't have to go to make a success, for they have stated the county seat but about once a year to me that they are not after health with themselves. R. M. Kiefer, Voltaire.

Oct. 28, 1887. W. I. F.

Teeters, $50.00. J. R. D.J. Batchelder, 20.00.

THEIR TICKETS. they think it would be money in their but money. Next was Geo. W. Ben- pockets to have a good town near home son, county clerk.

His speech was Ed. Sherman Co. News: that will make their own property en-1 not of many words, but to the point; After the nomination- of Mr. G. W.

hance in value faster and be forever I and what Geo. says among his neigh- Benson for County Clerk, I feel it is lasting. No new town for us. Vol- bors has some weight, as we know my duty to say to the voters of Sherman county you could not have select NO. 86.

10.00 GBAND DRAWING. OF LOTS. 'TOWN OF WATER VALLEY, Bent County, Colorado. taire first, and if Voltaire can't win, kim to be a truthful young man. He then we will Riinnnrfc Eustis.

The denied trying to get into the Voltaire Farmers Alliance ticket will get a grand or Farmers Alliance a I Thin Ticket entitles the holder to One Lot ed a better man for the position. Mr. Benson was raised in my neighborhood and you will always find him the same, strictly honest and upright in all his sunnort from this section and when was not necessary, as tlie Alliance lin the Drawing, on Monday, Jnne 27, 18M7. you look at a man who is on that tick- knew better; the reason he was nomi- et vou are looking at the next officer nated was because he was too honest H. SI.

Utzinger, Charles Purchaser. AgentJ Register Pr.t Wallace. I (J dealings; he is a man who is always ready to lend a helping hand and will who will hold that office. We couldn't Jm the Eustis scheming town com have picked on a better man in our Panv which had no use for Geo. He elected we believe he will make an ofE 'er that our people will not have cause to regret the confidence placed in him.

'The north half will vote solid for him. COUNTY TREASURER. O. B. Kail, Voltaire, Kan.

After emmigrating to I did not farm as in your paper of the 28th. The facts are as follows: I was gaged in milling for some time near Laclede, Linn I then located in the city of and put in a stock of pine lumber. Was elected Clerk of the city authorities and served two years. From there I moved to Humphrey, where I organized a company and built what is known as the Humphrey Mills," and remained there for some time, and from there I went to Gaul and put in a mill; also organized a company to prospect for coal Sunk a shaft 170 feet and found coal, and was President cf the company for one 3rear, then I came to Oberlin in the fall of '85, where I was doing for I. A.

Newson during the winter. Very A. N. W. Palmer.

follow right regardless of any one. He township that Chas. G. Hitchcock for nas Deen accused of wrong doings as ras served one term and no one has Dist. Clerk.

The onlv thins that Ire- all county officers are, but they have OICAUX FI5ECI3CT. At a meeting in Convention, Oct. 22., bund any fault that I have heard of -7 gret is thafhe could not have been iaued to prove any thing against mm; 87, the Alliance in Grant Precinct, J. chosen for a more important office. he has had the work of organizing the and I know his honesty can not be questioned; and farther Mr.

Benson did not seek the nomination at Vol- Billings, Chairman; W. E. Hedges and- Frank Holliugshead tellers; th Success to Voltaire and the News. Be county and has manfully done the 1 3 I. 1 .1 sure and nave a Hundred extra next wur, uuu miniiue is ueservmg oi aire, but by his friends who will stand following ticket was nominated: week and do not disappoint me as I one more term; at least that is the wav by him till the last, because he is a want to see Voltaire win, and you can I and mny more will vote on the 8th, man who will not be wavered or hand ed by any ring.

I have known him hording enough more will join ns to put him there with a good round majority. Yours truly, J. W. KunN. from a boy, and in him you will find bet that I am working for her.

Yours Respectfully, Homesteader, 7-41. nobthfield alliance, oct. 30, '87. a man competant in all the elements Pres. Northfield Alliance.

of one worthy of public trust; therefore Dear Sir: Mr. Editor, allow me The readers of tiie JNews should re- commend him to the people of Sher man county, and hope he will be elect space in your columns to let more of member that L. E. Tobias, our Probate the people (Sherman county home- served the people of this For Town Trustee, J. A.

HAMILTON. For Town Clerk, J. K. DOBSET. For Town Treasurer, P.

A. MICHEALS. For Justices of Peace, W. SEXSON. W.

BEYNOLDS. For Constables, S.KEMP, J. CROCKFORD. For Road Overseer, W. DALES.

ed Co. Clerk of Sherman county Emmet Fish. steaders) know how the residents in county faithfully in the past year, and T. 6, R. 87 feel about the county seat all know he has made a good and effi- Mr.

Ed. Bushnell, May 29, 1882. To whom it may concern: This will certify that the bearer, xeo. W. Benson has been a member of the Western Normal College, and Commercial Institute during the past questiou.

The. general opinion is as cient officer, and has shown no parti- We see an article in the Dark near as I can learn, that if the H. U. ality to the people of this county, bu Horse from 7-87, discussing the merits A. and the Goodland Town Co.

had has worked for the best interests of all and demerits of the candidates for jrear and is now found worthy of grad county attorney, and the writer as never existed we would be nearer the nor has he taken any hand in county end of the fight than we are with seat fights, nor does he to-day, and he uation in both theoretrical and practi sumes to know the ability of the" three them. We include the two as one be- has the ability and qualifications, and cal Departments, also in the Law De cause we believe them to be one and the past vear has criven the experience candidates, and makes the assertion that Mr. Andrews is the best qualified partment. He is a temperate, indust I A the same; and as Sherman county is a and is better qualified to fill the office man for the place. Now if the article referred to was not hatched in the office part of this free America, we do not of Probate Judge than any other man endorse secret societies to do our busi- in the county, and he can speak the nous and energetic young man and capable of the management of the books for any establishment whatever.

I therefore commend to the patronage of of the D. the writer has not made very much investigation as to the abil ness and we play mum. If we have German language, which is a grea to live in Sherman county we wish to help in many cases. The office wil lty or knowledge of Mr. Perdieu, the have a say, and not seciet societies to only be for one year, and we think to candidate on the farmeis alliance tick do our talking and hold our trust do justice to the young man he should deeds and not even as much as to give have the office another year, and it For Trustee, E.

W. ALBRIGHT. For Town Clerk, R. McCOY For Treasurer, D. W.

DILLINGER. For Justices of Peace, WM.BLAWERS. J.J. KNIGHT. For Constables, EDWARD CONKLIN, BARNEY McCLUSKY.

For Road Supervisors, L. A. WARGER. W.T.CLAYTON. et for county atty.

If three and one half years reading and nine vears of security for their proper transfer to the may save the homesteaders much troub actual practice amounts to anything he public. I. E. Wilson, President. Western Normal College.

Grant Precinct, Sherman Nov. 1st, 1887. Editor Xcus: -We have been informed that the nominee on Goodland ticket for Register of Deeds, has circul-ated the report in the north part of this county that Willard E. Hodges, candidate on the Alliance ticket for Reg. of county.

We think that a man who Ie and annoyance in making their Mr. Perdieu certainly is the best qual will report the title of a piece of land proofs, seeing that he now thoroughly lhed to nil the othce of county atty. Mr. Perdieu carried one case to the su is perfect when he sees the record to understands the business, for all know the contrary, is not a safe man to hold it takes practice to make one perfect. preme court of Indiana the face of a deed of trust for the performance of He is also a homesteader of this coun all the former decisions, of that court against him, and won this case, and any act.

1 am informed such has ty, having located in 9-89, March 1st, Deeds, will not be supported by the been the conduct of one of the com- '86. He is a whole hearted boy, and maj ori ty of his near neigbors thereby from what we know of the facts in the mittee that now holds those trust Must as soon as the eonntv seat mmec case. The decision reversing all form deeds as security for the performance down here, of course he will come with to war caucus. Voltaire, Oct. 29, '87.

Meeting called to order by R. M. er like cases, was acquired in by every of the preferred donation of the Good- it without any "danianus" tobrng, for land Town Co. to Sherman countv. Attempting to damage his rerjutation And has been asking the people to vote for him.

We, the neighbors of Mr. Hodges, in order to set him right before the public, do afiQrrn that he will receive the votes of all his neighbors: In testimony thereof we hereunto at sound lawyer and by the attorneys on the other side of the case. Now from the foregoing statement of facts which Kiefer. On motion I. A.

Garver was chosen chairman; Chas. Ruckstashel, You homesteaders know well what the we anticipate the walking will bs good about that time, and ho will get here with the greatest of ease, for be does Secretary. The following ticket was of the three candidates is the most like one townxompany has done for us in the past and now is the time, or soon nominated as town officers for Voltairs ly to be the best qualified to fill the not desire to have the editor of this pa per "meet him on the divide. Every will be, to say whether you will with Precinct: to the foregoing state- tach our names dent: office of county atty? Homesteader, 6-87. one should keep in view what is to his hold your vote from the monopolized town company or not.

best interest and that of the public in Trustee J. R. Caywood. Clerk M. H.

Brachear. Treasurer A. Garver. Justices of Peace L. A.

Mnnson, Q. CO 31 U.MCAT JEI. We had a farmers' alliance meeting Editor News. general. Call For Cmunty Seat Election.

last Saturday night, Oct. 29, and had There were 172 names registered a fair turn-out. Mr. Jacob Winter C. Brown.

This cause coming on to be heard on on Tuesday. How is that for Grant Mr. Mead says lie would rather carry made a very able speech, staling where the petitions of the electors to call an Jj. Anderson 8. W.

lucrum A. Neil A. Yost JSimon Kemp W. A. Sexson H.

B. Linebaugh fx. Price William Curry C. A. Dower B.

C. Coon W.I. Price W.R.Kemp Floyd Cox La wis A. Johnson J. W.

Munkres E. T. Adams J. G. Adams Constables J.Pallon.H.Tagtineyer.

Road Overseers H. Greiger, 6-39 we were drifting to if we did not wake his Precinct than be elected. But 1 election for the location of the County Geo. Lawton, G-40; John Old, 7-40; guess that A. A.

Doyle will get the votes all the same. "Mr. Mead was the up to a sense of duty and unite to down these monopolized rings and vote Wm. Rakestraw, 7-89. assessor in our Precinct I believe" is Seat of Sherman County, liansag.

The board of county commissioners being duly organized for business in regular session, present John Bray, E. L. Lyons, C. E. Bennett and Geo.

W. Benson, county clerk of said county. Motion prevailed to adjourn. for our own interests. Mr.

Winter is a candidate for county commissioner of Dist. No. 1, and from the conduct F. Rust. the watch word.

Blue top 7-42. i-jiAiiiiK Mrs. Nedrow started tor Yates Cen To the Voters of Sherman The said board having examined the of the gentleman and the firmness of IVEJr AWAY. When in town just call in and hat fine 5- drawer Marble top Burea wish to say a word in behalf of A. N.

his address I feel safe in supporting last assessment rolls of said county, and find that a majority of the electors ter, this week on a visit, and will spend him for one at the coniinsr election. at Doc Dannells which is to be givea the winter there. of said county, as ascertained from said The next was a Goodland man the away on New 1 ear Eve. mthofol- last assessment rolls of said county, ana Our lyceum is well here 1150 that said petitions contained owing manner: Each customer thst speech was delivered in as good spirit at our school house with a large at W. Palmer, the candidate for Treasurer on the Alliance ticket, as he is not generally known to the voters of that ticket, except that he was formerly a jEustis man.

Mr. Palmer was a Eustis man until tendance, and a jolly gcod time. as could be expected when a man has uuys 51.U0 worth of goods for spot a poor subject'to talk about, but that cash gets a ticket on such drawing. If Burt Hendricks ventured out to the scrghum mill last week but did not names whereof it is considered, ordered and adjudged that an election will be held November 22nd, A. 1887.

Attest ons Bray. Gbo. W. Bensos Cjmnnan. big if would come in the way.

If, you buy 5.00 worth ycu get firs stay long. Come again, Burt, and last Spring, when certain things hap-) tickets and so on. Bcniember the iiui if, if we get the preferred property giv- stay longer. They are civil boys here. County Clerk.

land place. 2J en to ua, is it not better than fcr us toj.