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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

in real estate; G. F. Hargis vas presi-
dent, j. c. Redfeld secretary, J. W.
Hill manager of both the Wellington
Water Co. and the Wellington Light
& Heat Co.; c. W. Hill was also
manager of the Citizens Electric
Light Co., while A. Graf was presi-
dent and f. P. Neal secretary and
treasurer of its rival, the Wellington
Electric Light and Power Co: then
too street cars were making their reg.
ular trips all over the city.
Those were famous times. You
couldn't turn corner without run
ming into two or three embryonic
millionaires. We were all together
lin the swim" as we then thought.
AS a matter of fact we were a horde
Of silly children playing in the surf
during storm. When the ground
swell" came along only a very few
were fortunate enough to be carried
on the crest of the wave aud be land
ed right side up on dry land. The
great majority of us went down.
Some never made an effort to rise
again. Others struggled bravely for
a time and then gave up in dispair.
Several continued the contest and,
one by one, stepped out upon firm
ground again financially free. Still
Others, among whom the writer is
Numbered, are still battling for life
and freedom. Boys, whatever our
fate may be, we wish you all success
and hope the day may soon dawn
when we will all be, in fact, as happy
and prosperous as we thought we were
when the 1886 directory was publish
ed.-Mail, Saturday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21
To be Transferred.

Quite a change in the express ser.
vice at this place and Winfield will
take effect tomorrow, February 10,
BY this change Wellington will lose
her present express agent, E. Peter.
and his eStimable family. Mr.. Peter
will leave here tomorrow for Winfield
to enter upon his new duties there
and b. f. Jones, the present agent at
Winfield is ordered to report here to
take charge of this office. 1t is with
sincere regret that we note the de-
parture OF as honorable a citizen as
MIR. Peter, who has been a member
OF our community as the obliging
agent of the express company since
1856. He will 60 alone to Winfield
ard will possibly not move his family
there for some time yet. The new
agent, b. F. Jones' Of Winfield. who
succeeds Mr. Peter here, comes tu our
city as worthy successor both from
business and a social stand point, and
we trust he and his will receive the
friendly welcome so Characteristic of
Wellington society. The further
orders of the express company are
that r. W. GaddIe, now assistant in
the Office at this place, will be reliev-
ed after February 10, to give place to
older men in the service. The COM
pany regrets the necessity of relieving
any one but under the present
stagnant condition of business it is
positively necessary to reduce expen-
ses. Mr.. Simms of Wichita will act
as assistant for Agent Jones. Gene
Ferguson who has been on the wagon
fer some time, will hold over in his
present pOsition.-Mail, Monday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21
Jail Calendar.

The following is a list OF the per
sons now confined in the county Jail
the date of their reception there and
the charge pending against each.
W. E. Skinner, of South Haven,
September I, 1894, awaiting trial in
district court on charge of forgery
James D. Shearman, alias "James
Talbot" September II, 1894, await
ing trial on charge Of numbering Mike
Meagher 'at'l Caldwell in.s December,
1881.
Joseph Stewart, November I, 1894
serving a Jail sentence for theft at
COrbin.
Frank Williams, same date and OF
fence as Stewart.
Quincy A. Rockwell, Of Geuda
Springs, November Is, 1894, awaiting
trial on charge of forgery purpetrated
on r. j. Smith.
Richard Webster, of Wellington,
November 20, 1894, awaiting trial on
charge Of numbering John McCOok.
Anderson Gray Of Conway Springs,
December IA, 1894, under sentence of
death upon conviction of murder In
first degree; held in Jail here upon
order Of the supreme court.
Percy COckney, January l, 1895,
awaiting trial on charge of burglariz-
ing residence of Tim King.
James Kelley, tramp, January 3,
1895, awaiting trial upon charge Of
destroying and setting fire to Rock
Island cars.
Thomas Murray, same as Kelley.
John Lane, same as Kelley.
Edward NewmOn, same as Kelley.
Albert Wharton, January u. 1895,
serving out Jail sentence imposed by
GObIe Of Conway Springs for stealing
wheat.
Otto Jones, January 10, 1895,
same as Albert Wharton.
Grant Majors, Of Arkansas City,
January %, 1895, awaiting trial on
charge Of stealing wheat from D. W.
Jones Of Guelph township.
o. NJ. Davis, of Ft. Scott, January
%, 1895, awaiting trial for robbery Of
James Kincaid.
A. o. Davis, same as o. NJ. Davis.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21
An 1886 Directory.

The viciSsitudes Of fortune were
brought very vividly to our mind last
evening by little incident. In look
ing for certain volume in our home
library, we came across a CITY direct
Ory issued in 1886 by c. c. Hirons.
We have seen and handled the book
scores Of times in the past eight
years, but somehow the advertisement
of Hoods Automatic Force Pump"
which Oppears on the first page, last
night brought up before us the picture
of WellingtOn's pump factory out of
which J. G. Graham was going to
make a fortune; then the sad fate of
Hood, the inventor, flashed through
our mind.
Opening the cover we found the ad-
vertisment of wholesale and retail
groceries by NJ. G. Long, City
Clerk E. B. Martin and District Clerk
]. D. Simpson. Glancing through the
book we found much to recall memo
ries, pleasant and otherwise. There
are the law cards Of Ore Fitzgerald,
Isaac G. Reed, j. L. Grider, j. A.
Burnette and Walker & Harding.
OF course you all know who viii I.
Walker was, but how many remember
John Harding Jr?
G. +. Calver was 'the artistic
tailor" those days; A. L. Runyan was
editor of The Sumner County Press.
the "Official paper of Sumner county"
and claiming a larger circulation than
all other papers published in Well
ington combined; John G. Woods
was proprietor Of the Etna Mills and
president of the Sumner County bank;
Walter Mccoy was doing a good gro
Gerry business on East Lincoln avenue
nearly two blocks from Washington
avenue; Fl. A. Williams had just in
vested in new hotel building and new
furniture by the Santa Fe freight de-
pot; ]. L. Fisher, H. L. Wood and f.
N. Young we're partners in the gro
Gerry business; John ]. ingalls, was
director in the Southern Kansas
Mortgage Co.; the directors Of the
State National bank were: A. H.
Smith, VIM. Myers, c. W. Hill, H..
S. Carter, Geo. III. Hunter, John
Bradley, W. R. Spicknall, NJ. D. Gov
ell and ]. W. Davis: Clem NJ. Staub
was selling groceries; the Cyphers
Bros, were livery men and capitalists;
D. A. Espy and Ret Miliard were
partners in the insurance business;
G. S. Burton was the dentist; The
Showalter Mortgage Company bad
"plenty of money on hands at all
times at lowest rates" aud Chas. E.
Flandro, o. NJ. Dye, N. B. Chism and
]. W. Hamilton were making fortunes
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

A wicked travelling man 'took in"
several of our nice young men Friday
morning. He had a "lung tester. y
1t consisted of a little bottle in a big
bottle. Squeezing the big bottle
caused the little one to sink to the
bottom of the big one. He had a
rubber tube in the cork of the big
bottle, but it didn't 60 through it,
only into it. The victim was induced
to test his lung powers by blowing
into this tube. OF course when the
first fellow blew that diabolical
drummer deity squeezed the big
bottle and the little one went to the
bottom. Suckers were then ready to
bite and they bit. We are informed
that Frank DeFrees blew so hard and
persistently, without budging the
little bottle, that he keeled over and
alarmed his companions. There, had
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21
Almost a Health Resort.

An eminent physician Of this city
when asked this morning in regard to
the present condition Of health in this
city and vicinity, replied: 81 never
knew a time in the history Of this
country when we were as free from
epidemics or diseases of any character
as we are now" He said the physi-
clans might express the condition
'distressingly healthy" 1t is a nOta-
ble fact there is not now existing here
a single epidemic Of any kind, and
most Of the few isolated cases Of dis
ease are proving remarkably mild.
Our informant said that he ascribed
the cause of our extraordinarily heal
thy condition more to the quality Of
our climate than to any sanitary pre-
cautions which have been taken by
the people. The extreme and lasting
cold which we have experienced here
this winter, together with the absence
Of much moisture, was believed TO be
one of the chief factors detrimental TO
disease germs. Whatever the cause,
the effect is evident in the fact that
we are one of the healthiest commu-
uities to be found today.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21
Court House Notes.

The brief of the defendant in the
case OF the State VS.. Anderson Gray
has just been served. 1t consists OF
nineteen pages and alleges error in
three points. First, in admitting as
evidence certain statements Of the
deceased, Patton, as dying declara
tions. Second, in admitting testimO
ny as to certain statements made by
Mrs. Gray. Third, in refusing instruc-
tiOns asked by the defendant. The
case will be heard in the supreme
court on March I, 1895.
The jury in the case Of the COnsoli-
dated Cattle Company VS.. A. T. SIS.
F. Railroad Co. being unable to agree
were discharged last night, standing
seven TO five In favor Of the defend
ant.
This morning jury was partially
empaneled in the case Of the Home
Insurance Co. vs.. A. T. & S. f. Rail-
road Co., and the case passed until
Monday at l:3O pm. After examining
a few Of the jurymen this morning
they were all discharged and curt
adjourned until Monday.
The case Of the State vs.. James
Talbot, which was set for March 4,
WI be tried during this term Of court.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

William Parry and wife of Parry n.
j., relatives of Sumner Whitson came
in Monday from California where
they had been attending the meeting
of the fruit growers association.
They have interests in this state.
Mr.. Parry is an extensive fruit grow
er and owns fruit farm of about four
hundred acres near Philadelphia.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

William Harris, living one and one
half miles north Of South Haven, was
in this city on Valentine day and
drove home on load of coal. When
near home he fell from his wagon and
the wheel passing over him broke and
crushed his leg. He is a hearty man
OF Y years. One of our Wellington
joints doubtless has a share of
responsibility in this accident.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

been too great congestion of blood in
the head. We have also heard that
such unsOphisticated youths as Elmer
Layne eand Walter Morris nearly split
themselves trying to bulge that little
bottle just little bit. They can tell
you all about it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

The Rock Island eating house at
Caldwell was totally destroyed by fire
Tuesday am. The origin of the fire
is reported to have been an accident
in starting the kitchen fire. The loss
is fully covered by insurance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

The taffy pull given under the au-
spices of the W,R.C. Saturday evening
was success both financially and so.
cially. The ladies cleared apOut sl2.OC
with which to purchase the flag which
will be placed over the High School
building. A good social time was en-.
joyed by many Of the old veterans and
their younger friends,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Otto Jones who has been confined
in jail on a sentence imposed by JUS
tice Goble Of Conway Springs, for
wheat stealing, completed his SEN
tence, paid the costs of the case and
was released from Jail Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

The Educational Day" exercises
at the Christian church under the
auspices of the c, W. B. NJ. Sunday
ing were well rendered. The church
was crowded to its fullest capacity.
One of the principal features of the
evenings entertainment and instruc-
tion was the speech by Prof. T. W.
Butcher in behalf of the establish
ment of chairuOf theology IN every
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

DR.. Parkhurst's first article to
woman in The Ladies' Home Journal
has proved so popular that the entire
huge edition of the February issue of
the magazine was exhausted within
ten days, and a second edition of $4,000
copies has been printed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Assistant state superintendent of
public instruction, G. P. Benton, a
brother Of Clarence Benton of this
city, came down Sunday from To-
peka and spent part of the day visit
ing his relatives here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Enough funds have been secured to
ensure the rebuilding of the Winfield
Christian church, recently destroyed
by fire, as soon as the weather per-
mitS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Much Of life's misery is due to in
digestion; for who can be happy with
a pain in his stomach? As a correc-
tive and strengthener of the aliment-
ary organs, Ayers Pills are invalu-
able, their use being always attended
with marked benefit.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Rev. Irl R. Hicks fOrewarnS US that
the center of the SevereSt storm
period Of the season will be upon us
about the 22nd or 23rd of February.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

The State G. A. R. encampment
meets at Lawrence the last three
days of this month. The grand lodge
of the A. 0. U. W. meets at Wichita
at the same time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

The Wellington National Bank on
Tuesday sold the building now occu-
pied by Holmes & Co. for s4251.25 in
cash. The purchase was made by T.
S. Hubbard of Geneva, N. Y, as an
investment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

The senate clerks have made up a
purse and reimbursed Miss Florence
Mccoy, Senator FOrney's clerk, who
was robbed Of $50 last week.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Miss Stella Anderson, who is teach
ing school about fifteen miles south
east of the city, and whose parents
reside here, was called home very
suddenly Saturday night by the ser
ious illness of her mother, Mrs. John
|. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson is still
very sick.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21
a paper,

The past few days seems to have
thawed out a superabundance of
tramps and this city is afflicted with
much more than her share of these
undesirable visitors.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Judge Naugle of the VOICE, started
to Kansas City Wednesday to at
tend the national reform press asSo-
citation. He is on the program to read
q nannr
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

The lyceum held at Lovett school
house Friday was attended by quite
a large Wellington delegation, who
report an excellent time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

W. H. WhiteSell end Miss Cloa Ann
Jacobs, both of Osborne, o. T., were
united in marriage Thursday after
noon at the NJ. E. parsonage, by Rev.
R. L. McNabb, in the presence OF
several of their friends who had come
up from Oklahoma with them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Rev. Father Walsh came in from an
eastern trip to several cities in the
interest of Catholic church work Mon
day morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

DR.. D. P. Wetzel has just received
word that his father is again quite
sick at his home in Mcpherson, Kan
sas. He had recovered from a serious
illness just short time ago.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Mrs. j. R. Latta left Saturday
on an extended visit and business Grip
to Chicago. She will visit a short
time in Wichita and Kansas City on
the Way.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Rev. R. L. MCNabb is said to be
suffering from curvature of the spine
and to be in a very critical condition.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

university. He clearly showed the
wisdom Of establishing such an attri-
butte to all successful education.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Miss Efie Owen Of the Mail force,
spent Sunday at Oxford, visiting her
parents and friends.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

c. E. Elliott returned from Leaven-
worth Friday morning where he had
been to attend the funeral rites of
the late K. of P. Grand Master at
Arms, J. H. E. Wiegant.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Bacteria do not occur in the blood
or in the tissues of healthy living
body, either Of man or the lover
animals" So says the celebrated DR..
Koch. Other doctors say that the
best medicine to render the blood per-
fectly pure and healthy is Ayers Sar-
saparilla.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

DR.. ]. H. Franklin, who was report
ed seriously i'll few days ago, is con-
valesCing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Rev. NJ. Collins, presiding elder of
the A. NJ E. church, arrived here
Tuesday and conducted quarterly
meeting that evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Hon. ]. W. Forney Of Belle Plaine
was in the city Friday on legal and
other business.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Col. Houston, son Of the illustrouS
general, Sam Houston Of Texas, was
in the city Sunday evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Mrs. G. Gleason is reported quite
sick. Mr.. Gleason, who is brakeman
out of Moline, has been telegraphed
to return.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Mrs. L. j. French is just recovering
from a severe attach of ia grippe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

NJ. T. Vineyard left on a trip to diff
ferent points in the east Tuesday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Rev. ]. R. Milsap went out to
KiOwa Friday morning on church bus
inesS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

]. W. Robson, of ElDOradO, was in
the city Monday evening buying stock
cattle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

The Santa Fe pay checks came in
Friday morning and the railroad boys
are happy.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

A. G. Haltiwanger is Just recover
ing from a severe attack of la grippe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

W. H. Demuth has been very i'll
with liver trouble but is somewhat
better now.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

n. J. George respected citizen of
Home Valley died Tuesday just be-
fore midnight Of pneumonia, aged 5S
years and 3 days. Funeral services
were held at the Presbyterian
church Wednesday afternoon at 200
O'Clock. Sermon by Rev. E. c. Jacka;
burial in Prairie Lawn cemetery.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

J.V. Ratliffe has been reappointed
postmaster at DOster and W. Hicks,
at Drury.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

We had a very pleasant call last
Thursday from W. E. Mcdowell, man
ufacturer of rubber stamps, at Arkan-
sas City. See his card elsewhere in
the VOICE. He supplied US with
full outfit Of new sample copy" and
marked copy" stamps. He makes
rubber stamps Of all kinds, and at less
than eastern prices. He supplied our
business men with all they needed in
his line. Don't send east for rubber
stamps. Paste his ad In your desk and
always send to Arkansas City.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

There is a man Of peculiar ways
about town. A man Of unknown
uame has been amusing and interest
ing the citizens of this place for a day
or two. He finds a crowd in a hotel
or any place suitable to himself, and
then quietly informs them that he
will speak to them. He recites sever
al selections vegy creditably and in
tereStS as well as smuseS his hearers.
He never fOrgets 10 pass around the
hat. Thus he makes a living.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-21

Alfalfa, seed oats, caRe and kafir
corn.-HUBBARD & BARRETT. 26tf
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-21
Moral Obligations in Business. rErnm tha PrnVidnnoa Ionrnal.

t
 The president of the Maine state board of trade, Henry w. Lord, said some peculiar things to the convention of board of trade delegates in Boston last week. Speaking of the obstacles to commercial and business progress in New England, he pointed out what he considered the three most prominent ones. They were, not an absence of sufficiently high protective tariffs, nor of cheap coal or good railroad facilities, of which many of the delegates had more or less to say; but, first, labor troubles, second, the influence of lobby ing interests, and third and last, the laxity of moral obligations among bus mess men who were seeking to occupy high positions. "Those alone who rise to eminence on @ moral foundation" said he should receive honorable re- cognition." That was indeed strange language to address to a lot of New England business men, all of them we'll to-do, and several public officials, But how much truth there was in it only these same business men know in the highest degree. It was evident that Mir. Lord referred in part to men who have a. greater or smaller share in the handling of bank or trust funds. Of these he remarked that when they con nived at misappropriation of moneys they but compounded felony and made themselves parties to moral and legal wrong. When such thoughts as these are expressed by experienced business