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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-21

John Dahlberg, of Colfax, is
reported as being in a very low
condition of health.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-21

Peter +. Peterson OF Nest Lake
and VIM. Peterson of Spicer
were in town yesterday attend
ing Probate court.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-21
"Coin's Financial School, post
paid 25 cents:
Citizen News Stand,
Alexandria, MINI.
Notice Of Re.renting' Of State
Capital Lands.

All State capitallands on which
the rent is due and unpaid will
be rented to the highest bidder
mot below fifty cents Ter acre)
on June 5th, 1895.
The auction for renting said
lands will be held at the residence
of &. 4. Gader in town Of Lake
Elizabeth.
BY order OF the board ofcounty
commissioners.
ASLAK O. NASSET,
County Auditor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-21

The members OF the Presbyter-
ian church will give a concert in
the near future, the proceeds OF
which will go to defray the ex-
penses OF the meeting of the
Young Peoples Christian Ass n
to be held here soon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-21

Thesystem of electric fire alarm
was tested last Tuesday, and was
found to work satisfactorily.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-21

kandi yohi LIST nine played
Grove City last Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-21

OlOf Roat was in town WedneS-
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-21

Wheat prices are going up.
Subscribe literally for the 4th
of July celebration.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13
Campbell & Hood VS.. Sumner Co

The only thing Of special interest
that came up in this case Monday was
the testimony Of ]. G. Campbell that
the Wellington Printing Company
was composed Of Campbell s. Hood
and that they published the Sumner
County Standard as a Democratic
paper from July %, 1894 to March IA.
1895, and the Monitor-Press during
the same period as a Republican pa.
per-Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde.
He denied that he had ever offered
to release the printing of the official
ballots Of 1893 to the Standard for
either 800, $500 or $500 as has been
stated.
A lengthy deposition of Mrs. Carrie
Herring was read concerning her con-
nection with the Standard and her
knowledge Of work done for the
county after July l, 1894, which was
assigned to the Wellington Printing
COMPANY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13
NUMBER A..

On April 30, 1894, Wheeler and
Brown, assisted by two cowboys
named John Wesley and Billy Smith
attempted to rob bank at Medicine
Lodge and in doing so killed Wiley
Payne, the president, and George Gep.
hart, the cashier. The robbers were
pursued and captured; that night all
four of them were shot to death.
While in custody Wheeler gave
.OConnor watch which he still has.
OConnor was one Of the pursuing
party, a particular friend of PAYNE.
and claims that Wheeler gave the
watch to him as a present. Weller
claims that this is his watch. the one
he loaned to Weller; O'Connor does
not admit that it is the Weller watch.
Since these tragedies 0COnnor and
Weller have traversed great part Of
the continent. At present Weller is
conductor of the Missouri Pacific rail.
road running from Eldorado to Ft.
Scott. He recently learned that
.O'Connor was in Caldwell. He de-
manded the return of his watch:
OConnOr refused to give it up for less
than $500; hence the arrest.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13
Great Grove Meeting.

There will be a grove meeting in
Vandervort's grove five miles north
west Of Corbin and five miles west Of
Perth on the Chikaskia river on the
fifth Sunday in June. The subject OF
the Baptism of the Holy Spirit" will
be examined by Elder Crenshaw. All
lovers Of the Bible are invited to come
with pencil and paper, and follow the
speaker in critical examination Of
this important subject. Freedom TO
ask questions will be granted to all.
All members Of the church of Christ
are requested TO come with all the
provision that you can conveniently
bring. The congregation at Caldwell,
Rome, Union, Milan and brethren in
general are invited to come and let US
reason together.
J. E. SMELL,
]. CONNOR
W. f. WILLHoITE,
z. G. MCDANIEL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13
What Does il Mean?

The Cowley county Republican con.
ventiOn was held last Saturday aud
nominated complete county ticket.
The Arkansas City Travellers account
Of the proceedings contains two very
short, but very significant sentences:
The resolution for free coinage was
passed.
The resolution endorsing the state
administration was lost.
What was wrong? Pap Eckert,
editor of the Traveller, was made a
member of the penitentiary board by
Governor Morrill,. Then c. F. Hatch
was appointed superintendent of the
Hutchinson refOrmatOry and from
that hour Ed Greer, of the Winfield
Courier, has been not only an "admin-
istration man" but even a member Of
the political sanhedrin that has been
doing out the lOaves and fishes.
This combination has gotten every.
thing for Cowley county they have
asked for.
Boys, what was wrong with you
that you couldn't pass resolution in
your own county convention endors.
ing the present state administration?
One of the real objects in holding
this convention so early was to com.
mence repairing Morrill, fences, by
giving him a good strong endorse.
ment. There must have been some
miscalculatiOn somewhere. Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13
A Tragedy Recalled.

Barney O'Co1nOr was before Squire
F. Fl. Gilmore Monday morning on a
charge Of embezzlement preferred by
Lee Weller and thereby hangs a tale.
In April, 1884, Lee Weller was a
Santa Fe conductor running from
Caldwell north. He was the possess
or Of watch valued at $3.50. At
that time Henry Brown was city mar
shal Of Caldwell and Ben Wheeler
was his deputy. In the latter part Of
April Wheeler borrowed Weller's
watch as he had done before.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

A message was received here Monday
morning bearing the sad news of the
death of Miss Ella Porter, at Chicago.
Miss Porter was sister of John Por-
ter and Misses Mayme and Dorothy
Porter, living just west of the city,
The deceased had been engaged in
home missionary work for a number
Of years and at the time of her death,
she was serving as a missionary in
Chicago. The deceased, as well as
her brothers and sisters, is well
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13
Incites the Muse

The following ode to the old fire bell
was composed by G. L. Cellars, the
Santa Fe train dispatcher, in his spare
moments:
Well. well, we'll!
The fire bell
Tolled its hlell
In solemn tones which sweled on the mid.
night air
And cast despair
On all around
Who heard the sound
Old bell.
Too well
Hast thou served thy cause,
And we our fondest tears
Would shed,
When we remember
The rickety old woodshed
Which by their base
So long has pos d.
Grim sentinell
Thy guard supposed
To keep
Is now but spread
OF ign0min0us ashes.
And we weep
While we sweep
With sad hearts
And horny hands
What's left Of thy former glory
Out into the busy street,
Or the back alley,
AS the case may be.
Mourn not
Old bell;
That's what
Each bell
Must sooner come to-
Or later.
Out Of the ashes shall rise
Toward and into the azure skies
Another tower,
From which you may shower
Piercing peals Of timely warning,
About the same
Aa harpiofora
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The rainfall here Tuesday morning
measured l.4l inches. 1t began rain.
ing about 3:l5 a. m. and ceased about
7:l5 a. m. Creeks and ponds which
have been dry for months are now
full and many of them throughout
this vicinity have been suddenly con.
verted into raging torrents. Since
last Sunday morning the total rain.
fall in this city has been about q
inches. Everything is thoroughly
soaked and farmers say the ground is
wet to depth of at least IS inches,
Corn is free from weeds and in fine
growing condition. Millet and pas.
ture will be excellent. Late wheat
will be greatly benefited. The soil
has not been in as good condition fol
two or three years as it is at present.
The rainfall throughout the country
has been much heavier than it has
been In this immediate vicinity.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The directors Of the Southern Kan.
sas Mutual Insurance Company met
yesterday afternoon at ]. A. Cor.
belts office in quarterly session.
Secretary George D. Armstrong made
his quarterly report which seemed tc
be very satisfactory. 1t shows s2OC
cash premiums to have been taken in
during the last quarter, and during
that time they have written s37, 900 in
risks. The company has altogether
s62, 800 in risks aud their.resources in
cash and notes amount to s1S,55l. AT
their meeting yesterday they decided
to make an assessment on all premium
notes Of the members.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

A young lady we'll known here, for
merly Miss Belle Clum, has become
violently insane. She was married
some time ago but we are unable to
state her name by marriage. She
was formerly teacher in the schools
Of this city and was always considered
a brilliant young woman. Her mind
is now sadly deranged, and filled with
terrible halluciDations. She was
brought here Monday to ascertain her
true condition, and the physicians
say that she should be sent at once to
an asylum. She is at present resi-.
dent Of Oklahoma and this county has
no Jurisdiction over her case. Her
parents are highly respected people
living near Conway Springs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13
City Council Meeting.

Ihe city council held a rather in
teresting session Monday night. The
councilmen were all present except
H. P. Hall.
The first matter to come before the
meeting was a request from the
l.O.O.F. for permission to exchange
their burial lot in the old cemetery
for one in the new. Their request
was granted.
The council then took up the fee
and salary ordinance, 1t was consid
cred by sections, amended and passed.
1t cuts the salaries of all the appoint
i've officers.
There was then presented a new
fire department ordinance, the one
prepared by the department. 1t was
read and as a large number of the fire.
men were present, they were in
vited to address the council on the
subject if they saw fit. Assistant
Chief A. A. Ragan responded. He
stated that the department had con-
Sidered the late fre'department ordi-
nance carefully and had prepared the
ordinance then before the council as
the best for the city they could do
and had unanimously resolved that in
the event that the council could not
see their way to pass it, tine depart
ment would disband at 10 o'clock TO-
night. Councilman G. T. Neubert
then made a very moderate speech on
the question in which he very clearly
set forth the city'S side OF the con-
trOversy. He closed up by moving to
lay the ordinance on the table and
the motion prevailed by a unanimous
vote.
The formal notice of the disband-
ing of the present fire department
was then handed to and read by the
city clerk, And thus the matter
ended.
AT this point Councilman Geo. II.
Hunter presented a resolution request
ing the mayor to appoint a city mar
shal, a city clerk and a city attorney.
The mayor decided the motion out Of
order, and from this decision Mr.
Hunter appealed. This was evident,
ly one notch beyond Bro. Savage's
neutrality-suspicious. He didn't
know how to put the appeal before
the council. Instead of stating the
question on the appeal he put the
original resolution and it was unani.
mOusly carried. Mr.. Hunter then
presented another resolution request.
ing the mayor to appoint an assistant
marshal and street commissioner
and it was carried. Mayor Savage
then announced that each request was
refused.
lie then commenced to make ap.
pointments for sexton of the GENE.
tery and banned the following persons
for that position: Charles Cooper
John AlthOuse, r. W. Moss, C. ]. Jag.
gers, A. G. Green, S. S. Frank, ]. P
Mayfeld, George Cotton, Warren
Brumley, Wash Jones and S. NJ
Dick. A motion was made to confirm
each one of them and nearly all Of
them were unanimously rejected.
A special committee consisting OF
Messrs. Hunter, Gelenn and Maddy
was appointed to take such steps az
may be necessary to provide for a
temporary fire house and the regular
fire committee was instructed to take
such measures as may be necessary
for the organization of a new fire de
partment. Both committees ewre Il
report last night, to which time
the council adjourned.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Quite a serious wreck Occu ed on
the Santa Fe near Dlnville, Kan,
yesterday morning. The wrecked train
was the local freight eastbOund, No.
292, in charge of Conductor Hutchc-
son and Engineer Lupher, The acc-
dent was caused by a broken raj.
Six cars were derdiIed, three of them
rolling into the ditch. Four of the
cars were empty and two we're loaded.
The track was torn up considerably
and the cars pretty badly damaged
No one was hurt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Quite a number from this city at.
tended the reception given the bride
and groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Covell
at their home on Tuesday evening
An evening of unmarried enjoyment
was passed and an elegant supper wa,
served. In all there were present
about fifty people. Those attending
from this city were: Mr.. and Mrs. O
j, Hackney. M. and MRS. Jacot
Allen, Mss Ida Peck; and Messrs
Ed Hackney and W. w. Hagen.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The rain Sunday night was general,
extending from Texas east into Mis-
souii. This city and immediate
vicinity received about the lightest
portion of the rain. Good rains fell
Sunday afternoon at Winfield and
Hunnewell, and just a few miles
northeast Of this city the country re-
ceived a heavy rainfall. Everything
looks brighter today as a fresh assur-
ance Of a good corn crop dawns upon
uc
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

A very large number of sorrOwing
friends paid a last tribute to the re-
maius Of DR.. Barnett Monday even
ing. The floral decorations we're
beautiful. Especially was the star
design presented by the ladies of the
o. (. 5. most beautiful and emble-
matte of the respect of their order.
The lodges conducted the funeral SER
vices in a most touching manner.
The sorrOwing relati' es have the con-
dOlence of many frienCs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

County Superintendent W. S. Var.
ner is sending out the circulars for
the Sumner county Normal Institute
to be held from July lst to 25, in the
nigh school building The corps Of
Instructors are as follows: ]. W,
cooper, director; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Carson,
w. NJ Massey, Oxford; Miss Eva
Burkholder, Ft. Scott; W. E. Hitch.
COCK, South Haven; Miss Maude
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Very interesting and appropriate
Children's Day exercises were held at
the NJ. E church Sunday morning.
The program consisting Of reading,
recitatiOns, music and primary exer-
cises was attentively heard by a large
congregation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

1t is reported that another young
single man of our city has rented a
residence, but our informant had not
enough confidence in the promise Of
the reporter to ''lay dead" to prompt
him to tell the name of the prospect
i've manager Of that house.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The VOICE contained some weeks
ago an account Of the arrest of ]. NJ.
Mckee of this city for perjury in a
contest case in Oklahoma. He had
his hearing at Wichita about two
weeks ago and was promptly dis.
charged, but from some reason the
VOICE failed to chronicle the event
last week. We give it now to relieve
Nc. from answering so many quer.
les about it. There was nothing in
the charge. 1t was wholly ground
less.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Archdeacon Brady of the Episcopal
church will hold services here at 5
o'clock Friday evening, June IA, in the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
He will also conduct communion SER
vices at s o'clock, Saturday morning
at the same place.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

E. B. Meredith, missionary secre-
tary for the Baptist state convention,
was in the city on ch" IN work this
morning. He went from here to
Wichita.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The Mulvane Record reckons that
at the rate Sheriff SIS. WoodcOck is
taking people through that city to
the penitentiary, reform school and
insane asylum, this county will soon
be depOpulated.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Rev. Marsh, Of Wichita, and Rev,
Severance, of Maize, Kan, spoke in
temperance hall last night The
meeting was quite we'll attended and
very beneficial.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

known here. She was a t. le lpdv nd
a devout christian and her unexpect-
ed death casts gloom over all who
knew her. She was only sick about a
week. The interment was made
in Chicago,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The Lutheran Sunday-schOol is
practicing for Children's day, June 16.
An interesting program is being pre-
pared and will take the place of the
regular morning service next Sabbath
at II a. m. Preaching in the evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

A peculiar sight in this country was
Gus Glamann's ice wagon stuck in the
mud Monday. Such experiences
have been few and far between in the
last three wears.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Hugh Harlan of Milan spent Sun
day in this city with his wife who has
been nursing her sister, Mrs. Charles
WOllane, who has been very sick for
some time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Jonathan Latta, aged 2S, and Miss
Bertha Helme, aged II both of Miller
ton, were united in marriage by
Judge Ferguson Wednesday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

A party of enthusiastic serenaders
made the air melodious Monday night.
They perhaps succeeded in getting
what cake was left over Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The case of the State VS.. Barney
OConnor had a hearing yesterday
before Justice Gilmore, c. Z. Elliott,
prosecuting attorney, and D. N. Cald.
well, attorney for the defendant.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Mrs. John Bingner and children
who have been visiting IN the city
returned to Medford, 0. T., last
evening, accompanied by Miss Beat.
rice Lynch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Lynch.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Henry BurfOrd, a prominent POpu-
list farmer from near Conway Springs,
was in the city Tuesday and reports
very heavy rains and good prospects
for corn r Op there.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

A. E. Lawrence who used to run
the big poultry, butter and egg bust.
ness at ArgOnia and since then has
been the manager Of the Campbell
Produce Co., Of Wichita, has skipped
the green. 1t is now claimed that
the late failure of the produce COM
pany was caused by crooked trans
actions on his part.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Some men are beginning to kick
Obout the wet weather. The kicker's
bump is well developed on the aver
age KanSan anyhow.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The case of BascOm 0'Hair VS..
Sarah P. DOnahue, Thomas DOnahue,
M. T. Funk has been filed with the
district clerk. 1t is a foreclosure suit
concerning lot 4, block Is Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Roy Sweet, former Wellington
boy, is now editing the Greed Miner
Greed, Colo, a very newsy, neat and
creditable looking paper. He is yet
quite young, but certainly shows q
remarkable ability in the newspaper
line.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The Santa Fe round house at Ar
kansas City burned last night about
midnight. The loss may reach $780,.
600. 1t was the largest fire Arkansas
City has had.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Sheriff WOOdcock returned from
Mulvane Sunday in charge of AL.
Gilmer whom he arrested for making
an assault upon Bert Hilbert at Mul.
vane. The two men had conflict
there some time ago and Hilbert
swore out a warrant for Gilmer Sat-
urday. Gilmer is now confined in
the county jail awaiting his hearing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The Choral Union practiced last
evening. Their work is fast improv-
ing, and when the time of their dates
with Winfield arrives they will be
able to furnish excellent music.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Anderson & Roberts have opened
up their meat market two doors north
of First National bank and are pre-
pared to do wholesale and retail busi-
1occ
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Mrs. NJ. E. Willard and daughter,
Miss Josie, left Tuesday morning for a
months visit with relatives and
friends in Rochester, Ind.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The cards were issued today an.
nouncing the marriage of Miss Jessie
Albertha Miller to Frank Sheffield
Six, to occur at the residence of the
brides parents, corner of Fourth and
South f streets, at s p. M, Wednes.
day, June 26, 1895. Neither of the
parties need any introduction to Wei.
llngton society, as they both have
been among the most prominent in
social circles here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Mitchell, liy-
ing northeast of the city, ale the par
entS Of a twelve pound boy born last
evening. Mr.. Mitchell is a brother
of j. H. Mitchell of this city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Cash Moore has captured quite a
curiosity for this county. 1t is real
old fashioned bat and a lot of little
bats. He now has it on exhibition in
q capp
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The great teachers meeting to be
held in July at Denver, Colo, will
doubtless be attended by many Kansas
teachers. Those who do attend it,
will visit tract formerly owned by
Kansas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

The rain Monday extended from
Kiowa to Independence, Kan, and
over all that territory the rain was
good. ArgOnia received very heavy
nn;r,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Price and W. W. Macbeth of yelling
ton. Superintendent Warner is also
sending 'out school blanks to the
clerks of each school district.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

Mrs, Mary Brown and grand
daughter, Miss Elsie Brown, left on 4
visit to relatives in Natoma, Kans
Wednesday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-13

A full-blOOded Mexican wearing the
full Mexican garb, including the
high straw hat, struck the city for a
short time Tuesday.