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The Fair Play from Arkansas City, Kansas • 2

The Fair Play from Arkansas City, Kansas • 2

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The Fair Playi
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Arkansas City, Kansas
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Aniwbei mora likely te do their "Certlflaatta of wembwuhl shall be issued to all hoierably dlschinted soldlem upon proof that he is such from the lute uly in the people, a sot of candidates ou political bosses deliberately fcoleet tie candidates months before tho cob-vcution; proclaim tho names to the WOLFE, M. D. THE FAIR FLAY. Friday, Aug. 23, 1880.

eloctod by a ring that has fomo pri vate axes to grind, or a set of houcM, public; servo notico on all other aspir ants to stand aside; deliberately and mcrcilossly crush all who prcsumo to capable, unfettered men selected and elected by tho people, regardless of EDITOKIJLXj. Pfws ician and Sugeon ppear before the county ling ma political rings and schomeb? Here is a grand opportunity for tho union or United States volunteer Jarniy or navy. "The membership fee shall be SI nnd no more, upon the payment of which a certificate of membership shall issue, sealed with the seal of this association, and Iu no case shall such certificate bo transferable. "The annual meeting of the association for the election of officers shall be held at 13, on the last day of each re-union Each member shall bs entitled to one vote. No proxy shall be allowed.

The officers to be elected shall be announced at an assembly of that day. VII. The badge of the association Is of chine; and when the delegates hare' convened, to issue and forco obedicuco to tho commands of the boss ringmas SPECIALIST. whole people of tho county. Let us havo a peoples' convention thalrwill soloct a competent, reliable, well qualified peoples' ticket, no rpattor to teris certainly putting on tho cap- sheaf of political tyranny.

Treats Rectal diseases, files, Fi'ssurou in' Ani, Ulceration and Fistula How mon who have auy respect for what political party the men may be- themselves can bo forced into such ong, and down these political bosses! of the Rectum. a Operations are Painless and patient is able to attend to his daily business. CURB GUARANTEED. disgraceful slavery lo' party is almost The time is ripe lor a rebellion against bronze, attached to an eagle clasp, and set upon blue ribbon. It Is oval in sliana and tyranny aud jobs and sclicnios.

beyond comprehension; for to supposo that a majority of the delegates in that convention had a frco expression of Let the whole pcoplo have a voico stamped with every weapon and symbol of warfare, bearing on a scroll on the upper rim. the words; "Southwestern Soldiers As Chronic Female and Skin diseases, Catarrh, etc. Testimonials from in the matter, and be no tongar slaves sociation ol Kansas" badge is sold to their honest sentiments, is to do them to a sot of impudent whip-crackers. members only, at "cost" 1. it may be naa or me treasurer oi ine association, Ty ler II.

McLaughlin. gross iujastlce. Tho ticket nominated ou Saturday was announced to the public as early as May, and virlnal What They Want. Just at this time our country needs a re- VIIL It is suggested to all comrades. especially members of the association, and notico served on all other candidates FRADULENT BONDS.

In the report of the council proceed-lugs published in this issue, will bo found Mayor Schifftmucr's address to the city council, sotting forth in full ilio grounds for refusing to levy taxos for the payment of Interest or principal of tho Water Tower and Grouse Ureek railroad bouds. The address fully covers tho ground, and needs no explanation. Head it and judge for yourselves. Tho Traveler In commenting on the action of tho Mayor and council, and without giving Us readers a chacco to know tho grounds upon which this action is based, proceeds to say that the election to vote the railroad bouds 'was carried by an almost unanimous vote, there being only thirty two against it." This unfair statement calls for the real facts in the case. The election was hold Aug.

5lh 1887. Tho vote by wards stood as follows: First ward, for, 61; against, 10. Second ward, for, 79; against, 1. Third ward, for, 78; against, 2. Fourth ward, for, 86; against, 19.

Total vote, for, 299; against, 32. Majority for tho bondp, 267. rellglon that will nralie a man pay hi debts. Ex. tuose wno may oecomo such, that If It Is possible they provide themselves, with a to stand from under.

Our loaders The religion of the country It all rlelit, many of our best citizens given. The doctor is a RESIDENT PHYSICIAN And not a Traveling Doctor, having practiced here for over 2 years. CALLS ANSWERED PROMPTLY To any part of the country and to other cities. Offico Room No, Commercial Block,) i Residence North 4th Street between Over Newman's Dry Goods Store. Fourteenth and Fifteenth avenues, Arkansas City, Kansas.

blouse ana unttorm sort blue hat. will remember that we called atten and there is plenty for everybody. IX. The registration of all comrades will It Is the money of the country that Is tion to -the ring proclamation at the time and told the Republicans of tho county that as tho work was already be made at the tent of the Secretary at camp. Each state- will hav a separata register, and ample time and opportunity will be given comrades to examine them.

Give tho country money enough to pay the people a fair price for their labor, and to keep them fully employed, aud they will pay their debts, religion or no re done by the bosses, that any efforts or The secretary will Issue ail certificates of membership upon which a "badge" may be timo given lo tho matter in the way purchased irom tne treasurer at his tent, of primaries and conventions, would ligion. Junction City Tribune X. For Information of our comrads it be time wasted; that all that was left is announced that a large body of United TESTIMONIALS. States iufantry.eavalry aud artillery will be encamped south of this city (n a camp of Communicated. Inferring to the editorial of W.

II. Jen for them to do was to go about their own pcrsWl duties until election day and then walk up to the polls and instruction, and by permission of the sec retary of war and General w. Merritt, conv mandine department of Missouri, will vota for tho elect named by the party Aitrc ansas Cm', Dec. 18, 1088. Dr.

6, Wolfe: Dear Sir. I have been afflicted for nineteen years with piles, and suffered agony, but am glad to say that under tha Doctor's treatment I have been entirely cured, and recomended the Doctor as a skillful operator. W. M. Snyder, Fifth Street, 2ud door eouth Fourth Avenue.

Arkansas City, Fb, 20 1888. kins in the Traveler of yesterday, under the above caption, every ene admits that participate In our re-union; also the Third bosses. regiment Uniform Kan It Kuights of Pyth William is "an amoosln cuss," and every This program thus far has been car ias will go into camp with us and join In the parade and festivities of the celebration ono knowing that Mr, Jenkins was the at Now that looks pretty fair on tho ied out lo tho letter. The ring ticket lu. u.

nouns; uear air. vvnnout any interruption or my daily business, you aeiiverea mo or great agony in curing ine rectal disease ot which I was a sufferer for 6urface, but let us examine forthei: torney for the Grouse Creek railroad will very naturally and devotedly hope that announced in May has been nomioated many years, and recomended the Doctor to all atliicted with chronic diseases. The total number of registered male and every other aspiring candidate, by William really supposed that tho bonds voters at that election was 1703. Uow fair moans or foul principally foul- lours Uruly, S. F.

Bubress, a Eighth Street, 2nd door south Fourth Avenue. Arkansas City, June 4, 1888. Dear Doctor Wolfe: To all it may concern. Let it be known that uncinr iv wero legally issued but unfortunately or him and his associates In the scheme, this of the harvest drama, the feast of Ceres. On the evening of Friday the 13th, the city will inaugurate the Harvest Drama, a spectacular pagant of Ceres, the Goddess of the Earth and Harvest, who will enter our city Iu her chariot with her train of divinities, each typifying the periods from the sewing of the seod to the harvest, gathering the grain and the fruit, and offering bv the eodddess ot her bounties in tim mercilessly slaughtered.

It is now many taxpayers were not registered is unknown, but it is a safe estimate does not make it so. His holdine Mr. expected that the rank and file will to place the entire number of taxpay allow themselves to be marched to the Wolfe's painless operation 1 wa cured of 15 years standing piles, without interfering with my daily busiuoss W. il. Scott, (Kauchman.

mb at that time at 8000. But call it Schiffbauer "personably responsible" for the actions of the council will no doubt make the mayor quake in his boots: and temple of the gods. Arkansas City, March 10, 18S8. To Diu G. Wolfe: I recomond the Doctor to such suil'erins from catarrh.

I hava polls like cattle iu a car-chuto, and under tho lash of the party whip, and goaded by tho rib-tickling poles ol 2000, only a slight excess over the reg istercd list. The statute provide! the slur cast at the council may cause them been afflicted for many years, and am happy to say I was entirely cured under the Doctor's treatment, Yours llespectfully, great uneasiness, but wo apprehend not. that before such electiou can be called If William wants to know the true a petition signed by two-fiflhs of the the political cow-punchers, to vole for the ticket which hns been prescribed for them by their self-constituted grounds for the actlou of the council, we taxpayers shall be presented, lwo It would be well for comrades and all others who contemplate attending there-union to communicate at once with any officer of this association, that quarters may be assigned them by the committee in charge. By order of the board of officers. Oliver M.

WiLSOJf, President J. W. Stanford, Secretary. fifths of 2000 is 800, and two-fiftbs of masters. think he had better come on with his hot oil, and ho will probably find tha light he seeks, In court.

1700 is 680. Now tho records show Will they do il? Are the masses of that the petition on which the council the Republican parly of Cowley couu The "impunity" bespeaks of seems to based its election-call contained only have been exercised by tho attorney, nnd ty entirely devoid of all respect for honesty, fairness and a lice expression 634 names, many of which were not taxpayers; thus lacking 2G6 of being the president of the Grouse Creek railrond, who was mayor of the city when they saw fit to plunge tha city hopelessly in debt. of their opinious, a free choice as to Miss Isabel Menke, Sixth Street, 1st door north of Fifth Avenue. Arkansas City, July 15, 1888, To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that under Dr. Wolfe's treatment I have been entirely cured of twenty years; standing piles.

The Doctor's operation is painless and did not interfere with my dally occupations. With gratitude yours. Elledze Lundy Mill. IuaiiiedL Hearing Of which I have boen a sufferer for many years, from catarrh of the middle ear, was entirely cured by the Doctor in a very short time. George Sr-Rurrr, West Bolton Township.

Arkansas City, April 2, 1889. To Dr. G. Wolfe; I have ueou afflicted willi catarrh of the bladder for -ten years and with pleasure I testifyithat under the Doctor's treatment I have been entirely cured, and recomend the Doctor to all afflicted with chronic diseases. Yours with gratitude, William Ledman, two-fifths of 2000, and lacking 169 at who shall draw the salaries for which Ills being "prepared to say" tha bonds being two-fifths of the registration, the voters are taxed? PUBLICATION NOTICE.

First published IiiFaib Flay Aug. 23, '80. In the District Court of Cowley county, Kansas. Alice M. Weeks, Plaintiff, Service by vs John M.

Weeks, Defendaut. publication. are legal does not make them so, nor does Bill Ilackuey, the King of the Couu which proves conclusively the illegal ity of the election. ty Bosses, was oven bolder aud mors But that is not the worst feature of reckless lhau usual iu swinging the It help the natter in the least; and we are wiling to leave the matter of "disgrace" to the people, to decide whether the mayor and council have disgraced the city or whether the disgrace rests on the perpetrators of the scheme. it.

The fact that such a very email ring-master's whip. The said defendant, John M. Weeks, is "Vole for Siveid or I'll knock number of votes was polled on so important a subject as making a direct Woodin's chances higher than Gilde rov's kite." ii uiuiiiiiiiu iu mo reiuuiii iiouse. RE-UNION COMMITTEES, gift, to this railroad switch of $54,000 principal and six per cent interest semi-annually for 30 years, making a "Damn Lorry! If I can't deliver vou to Branson that gentleman will total of over $151,000, calls lor some not give me his cattle for Sivord." Axnlanallou. which is found ill tho "Bolt, hell! They ain't got sense fact that of the parties who voted for enough to bolt; they don't know how hereby notified that said plaintiff, Alice M.

Weeks, did, on the 12th day of August, 1880, file her petition in divorce against him lu said court, charging him with being guilty of extreme cruelty toward plaintiff, and praying that she may be divorced from him; that alio may have the custody of their minor children, and that the court shall make such order respecting lots 15 and 16 of block 17, Garfield Fark addition to the city of Arkansas City, Kansas, claimed by her as her seperate estate, as shall be just In the premises; and that said defendant must answer or demur to said petition on or before tho 5th day of October 1S39, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly. Alice M. Weeks, Plaintiff. By Andrews Snowden, llor Arty's. Attest: Ed Pate, Clerk District Court.

the bonds, a large number had alicndy to boll; they don't dara to bolt." Headaitarters S. W. Soldiers''; I Association of Kansas Circular No. 2. Series 1.

I. Captain M. N. Sinnott Is appointed comandant of Jliverview camp. He will also have charge of and conduct all movements for parade and escort during the re-uulon.

II. Captain F. W. Wilier, chairman of the committee ou camp, will have the ex ''Hero, jcu! Get np nud make (hut personally guaranteed the mosoy to the railroad, and unless tho bones rnotioil" rere voted these parties would per Such were tome of tho choice Bonally be held for the $54,000. Here pressions used by the King to hi clusive authority to grant privileges of the was a Btronsr incentive to hustlo for Slaves; and the way they toed the wounds tot lunsheon booths and other uses that may be renulred for the comfort votes for tho boucU, and to carefully mark wculd have done credit to ft avoid the true state of affairs from and eoivciiienco ot the earn p.

gang of black slaves in the south "be linrnmiiif srenernllv known 10 the fore the wah, sah." III. The committees on military affairs on organizations and on decorations will The convention was ruled by a tod report to Captain Miller. voters. The result was that the ck-c tion was of a vei quiet nature, un of iron, and then with demoniac de IV. The committees on supplies, on re ception, on transportation aud on music light the King made them, swallow noticed by and unknown to the great mass of voters; and thus it was that through 299 votes a few individuals the most sickening dose of resolution J.

M. Murpkay, Dealer lu Mek, Mi ill Inrtj, and Small Musical Instruments. Same repaired. Full line of Spectacles Eye Glasses. 8rd door- South of Matlaek's ever presented to a couvcnlion of in succeeded in relieving themselves of elligent men; yet they swallowed the will report to the commandant of the camp.

V. Quartermaster O. Ingersoil will make all assignment to tent quarters and report to the eoinmandineut of the camp. VI. The following rules and regulations of this assoeiatlon are published for geuerai Information: doo at a gulp, and even gave feeble fiuancial responsibility and saddling an illegal debt of over $151,000 ou the For the next 30 Days, Cost will not be considered in disposing of our cheers; but let it be recorded that sev eral of the delegates immediately re taxpayers of the city.

But even this was not all. After is tired to a back alley and puked up the whole mess. suintr bonds to the full amount the Even the Traveler of this city whose law would allow, tho council illegally MARTIN, MOORE ability in swallowing political medi issued from $2000 to $4000 in scrip cine is well it not lavorably known the exact amount is not yet known which is still floating around. has not yt summoned up tbc courus to mint the solutions. But it vir "Ft is to check off this unjust burden tually admits tho success of tho rtr upou the people, teat tho present la program by sajlng "the unexpected Mor and council have taken this did not iu another article.

step, and surely all lovers of justice, Chloago Markets every 10 minutes. Orders receive prompt attentlai that "Fond hopes and even bright au honesty and low taxes should Bland ticipatious of several candidates have toy them. It is pleaded by short been crushod and withered by an un expected Evidently their un persons and by those who are personally inl crested in having these Eon Mercantile expected" did happen in their case We are overstocked with Clothing; too much of it, and too little money; consequently for the next bouds paid, that even if tho bonds ar but it was "unexpected" by the riu illegal, it is better to pay them than to "iBjHre tho credit of the city; that anybody was strong enough to break the combination, and in this the 9 The only answer this merits is that are receiving stacks of 'unexpected did not happen." when a city shows that it is not a pro Yet the ''unexpected'' may happen mulgator of illegal bonds, that it pro on election day! Tho question for poses to pay its honest debts; and We will sell any suit in our stock for cost or shows its prosperity and wise man Hew Goods. Go and see them. Remember their Special Sales, Every Wediieeday' agement to the world by a low rate of taxation, with rapidly increasing mm wwwm mm improvments and substantial prosper ity, its crodit is in no danger, As to the Water Power the O.

Sipes, enormity of that violation of law re not only fair-minded, bonor-loying Republicans, but for all citizen-voters of Cowley county to settle, is whether half a dozen self constituted bosses shall dictate to the entire people of tho county. Shall tho people have anything to say on the subject? Have they or have they Hot 'isense enough to such disreptuablo nominations as tho rjpg has dictated? And what right has a political ring lo say who shall draw tho county salaries, iu which matter politics should cut little or no figure? What matters quires too much notice to be treated this lime. That subject will be dis cussed next week HARDWARE, THE RING CONVENTION. It is conceeded by all who are con All Fresh, New Stock, made to our order and just received from mannfetctu-' rers in Philadelphia. We mean just tfluit we Say.

Come and investigate aid be convinced that our goods are tfcfe Tfsstand prices the lowest of any firm in the city. Miller Coo 1-2 North of 1st National Bank, Arkansas City, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL versant with the facts, that on last Saturday the Republicans of Cowley it to the tax-payers whether these County held one of the most remark able conventions ever known in the history of polities. It is no uncom salaries are drawn by Republicans, Democrats, Union Labor men, Alii. quco men or Prohibitionists, so long as the labors for the salaries paid hoR ti in the inieresls of the whole people? moa thing to see a convention run and Iron, Tinware, Barbed Wire, Steel, Hops, Balling Wire, Refrigerators Stoves, Watfom Makers Supplies, Wheel Barrctf Guife, Ammunition, Washing Machines, Scales fts in mi hi -r lit Fail tiqihi kali; Found in a Har2f an tiers. Lkt fit) boused by a few men who puJI jtty wircfl, but when lesl lialf a doz.

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