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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
The Camp Meeting.

This week on Friday will begin the
great camp meeting Of the Christian
church in Fonda park. Elder Boles,
the evangelist, with his assistants
will arrive here Thursday evening
from Holton, Kan, where they have
been engaged for about six weeks.
The big tent 5OxSO feet will arrive
Thursday and will be erected on the
spot prepared for it in the park. The
grounds have been cleaned up and put
in excellent condition. A well of
splendid water is ready to quench the
thirst Of the multitudes who will
come.
The indications are that there will
be large crowds in attendance. The
meeting has been widely advertised as
far north as Wichita and Newton and
south to Blackwell and Pond Creek,
west to Medicine Lodge aud east to
Winfield and Arkansas City. From
the number of inquiries being receiv.
ed about the tents and accommoda-
tiOns there will be a number here
from abroad, and people within the
county are coming in large numbers.
There will be plenty of tents for
those who wish to camp at prices
ranging from IS cents to s1.25 pei
week, according to size. Those who
have tent Of their own can pitch
them on the ground free of charge.
The first sermon will be preached
Friday evening at s o'clock. Mrs. l.
l. Scott has been engaged as organist
for the entire meeting and all Of the
singers Of the city are invited to swell
the chorus. Rev. Boles brings two
choir leaders with him. There will
be plenty Of books for all, and it il
desired that everybody add theil
voices toward making the park rims
with melody and praises to the Lord
Admission is free TO everybody
through the week. Let everybody
turn out.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
The Elmer Ferguson rlysterv.

Gene Ferguson returned last Friday
from st. Louis where he had been
making personal investigation into
the mysterious disappearance of his
brother, Elmer Ferguson. He comes
home with no better idea as to what
became Of Elmer than he had when
he left. He did learn, however, that
Elmer was not involved in any bust
ness or social difficulty that would
cause him to voluntarily drop out of
sight. His record with the Wells
Fargo company is straight and clear.
All his social and personal relations
we're of the most pleasant nature,
without single shadow across his
pathway. He stood high in the esti-
nation of his employers as we'll as
with his associates, companions and
friends.
MIR. Ferguson says there is no foun-
dation whatever for the rumOrs that
he was solicitous about impending
social difficulties. He likewise SAYS
that there is no sort of reason to be-
lieve that he has gone to Cuba or ever
thought of doing so; neither is there
any truth in the report of his having
been patron of the race tracks or in
his having gone "brOke" at the races
on the day Of his disappearance. He in
forms us that the purpOrted interview
with him published in the st. Louis
Chronicle is without any foundation
whatever aid that Superintendent
Simpson OF the Wells-Fargo company
never made the statement that Elmer
had been habitue of the race tracks.
Genes theory is that he was MUIR
dered for the valuables he carried on
his person. These consisting Of his
$500 watch and chain, which was a
present from the company; a $50 dia-
mond ring and some money. When
he left his room at Judge Sanders
that morning he made no changes
whatever in his apparel and left every
thing just as he was accustomed to
do. The whole matter is certainly a
great mystery which we hope will be
solved in due time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Eden township comes TO the front
with another sensation. Last Satur.
day morning Ben Rhodes assaulted
Andrew Yeakle in the public high.
way and, as Mr.. Rhodes told US, he
knocked the old man out Of his cart
and pounded him a little" About
the time Rhodes got through pummel-
ling Yeakle, along came Mrs. Bird
Dodson, who was divorced from Irod
Dodson some time ago. Yeakle saw
her and started up the road afoOt, but
Mrs. Dodson got into Rhodes buggy
and soon came up with Yeakle and
proceeded to apply the buggy whip to
him vigorously, giving him quite a
warm threshing before she let I'D.
They give as their reason for attack
ing the old man the claim that Yeakle
had been talking too freely about
them, and they chose this way of de-
Tending their characters, instead of
having Yeakle arrested and tried by
law for SANDER. Both were arrested
and taken before Squire Rogers, who
placed them under bonds to appear
before him Friday for trial. Roy
Rhodes was also arrested for being an
accomplice in the assault. Ben and
Roy Rhodes are both young men and
Yeakle is an old man. Ben came in,
also Mrs. Dodson, and told us how and
what they had ne.-Conway Star.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
Old Settlers, Reunion.

The old settlers association Of Sum-
ner county will hold its annual meet.
ing in the Walnut grove two mile,
south Of Belle Plaine on the MINES.
cab river. The editor Of the Mail
has become enough Of an "Old settler
to receive an invitation TO participate
In the program which invitation we
shall be pleased to accept, circum-
stances permitting.
We know the Belle PLANE people;
they are always kind and hospitable
to visitors and guests. And there is
no more genial class Of people on
earth than the early settlers Of Sum-
ner county. They made enough sacri.
fees aud endured enough hardships In
the early settlement Of the county to
make them companionable and genial
under all circumstances. We know Of
no sort Of a gathering where our read.
ers could spend more enjoyable day
than at this meeting.
We are especially requested to in.
vite the people Of wellington and
vicinity, the county officers and those
who hope or expect to be county Of
fcers in either the near or distant
future to attend this gathering. The
grove is an excellent one, with plenty
Of shade and water. Take your din
ner baskets along and enjoy a days
pleasure among the "Oldtimers" of
Sumner county-Daily Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Last Saturday, a negro about nine
teen years of age approached ]. A.
Tatum, the poultry dealer, to sell him
some chickens. When Mr.. Tatum
saw the number and quality of the
chickens and took notice of the ne
gro's actions he suspected that the
property had been stolen and sent for
Marshall Shaver. When Mr.. Shaw
yer asked the negro where he got the
chickens, he replied "out IN the
country" When Marshall Shaver
walked over to look at the chickens,
the negro took to his heels and sud-
denly disappeared. Then the fun be-
gan. Away went the negro and the
marshall after him. The marshall
was soon joined in the chase by sever
al other men until finally the negro
was surrounded in a sunfOwer patch
In the eastern part Of the city. He
was arraigned In Justice GilmoreS
court and found guilty Of wholesale
chicken stealing. He was fined IS
and costs and having no money to pay
the fine he was committed to jail.
He says he is from Arkansas City and
1t Is suspected that he is wanted
there. He gives his name as Ernest
Clark.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Some of those who took the recent
county teachers examination and
failed to make as good grades as usual
may f1ud their falling grades attribu-
table to the new law governing exam
nations. The law hitherto has al
lowed grades to be carried over. That
is, if any applicant for certificate
should make good grade on one or
more branches, that grade would be
granted him at the next examination
in that branch or branches. This
ruling is now abolished and no appli.
can't is given a grade at any examina.
tion until he has actually earned il.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

So far as we have heard the wheat
that has been threshed, made a much
smaller yield than was expected, and
nobody expected much. The wet
weather and the many weeds stacked
with it will make the grade very poor,
and some doubt whether any Of it will
do to SOW on account of being stack
burnt. 1t would have likely been
better for the country if it had all
been killed by freezing and blowing
Argonia Clipper.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Thursday marked the eleventh an
niyersary Of the birth Miss Elsie Brown
andin consequence she was rendered a
pleasant party at her home on South
H street. The large number of her
young friends present voted the event
a great success and contributed their
share of merriment TO make the event
one long to be remembered by their
young hostess. To add to the charms
which the day had in store for her,
Miss Elsie was the recipient of many
useful and beautiful presents. Re-
freshments consisting of ice cream
and cake were served. There were
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Fletcher Price resigned his position
with Share Bros. last Saturday even
ing and left Monday evening for
the east to purchase a stock of dry
goods for the new firm of Price.
Hoge & Co. which will occupy the
building now occupied by Share Bros.
about September 9th. E. Lang will
put stock Of shoes in the same
building. Mr.. Price has been an en-
ploye Of Share Bros. in this city for
thirteen years and Mr.. HOge at Har-
per for twelve years. ]. j. Hoge, Que
OF the members of the new firm will
move here from Harper soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

We clip the following items from
the Milan Press: c. ]. Carver, ex.
county attorney, was out from Wei
.lingtOn Saturday on legal bust
ness. John Chism came out from
Wellington uSunday for few days
rest and recuperation. .. Attorney
W. NJ. Ready, of Wellington, was in
the city Tuesday on professional
business. Miss Cora Newbold, of
Wellington, is spending few days in
the city the guest Of Miss Jessie Al
ton. Misses Emma 'Corbett and
Nora Jones, Of Wellington, spent
several days the past week visiting
their friend, Miss Alice Williams. .
Mrs. T. J. Franklin returned Sunday
from visit of a couple of days with
friends in Wellington. Miss Laura
Owens accompanied her home and is
spending the week visiting among her
numerous friends in this city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The following telegram was receiv-
ed byW.M. Ferguson Saturday morning
from W. Il. Jeffries Of Louisville, Ky:
"TObe Hoskins says you will send me
seventeen hundred dollars for him.
oyou owe him any amount? Answer
quick" Mr.. Ferguson wired Mr..
JefirieS the following: Don't owe
lobe anything. You cannot believe
anything he tells you. Will write
you why he ha6 to leave here"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Frank Bailey, who some months
ago went to Missouri, has returned to
make his future home in Wellington.
His wife will be here this week. We
are glad to welcome them both.
Frank is ane slide trombone player
and he will again ably fill his former
position In the band.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Silva Forsyth is in receipt of a
generous sample Of Fred TITLES
wedding cake. Silva allowed the
VOICE force a look and a nibble and
we are prepared with but a taste, to
say that they have culinary artists in
Illinois that are almost the peers Of
those Of Kansas, aud that is the high
est compliment Kansan can pay.
The cake was delicious and fit to
grace a kings table.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Band concert was fine Friday even
ing. Frank Bailey did his old time
work on the slide trombone. The
band as a whole is making decided
improvements. Those who do not
throng the streets, listen to the music
from their homes and enjoy a good
entertainment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Both plaintiff and defendant, in the
case of P. H. Albright vs.. c. R. l. &
P. railway company have appealed to
the district court from the decision of
the commissioners appointed to assess
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

County Attorney H. L. Woods went
to Conway Springs Friday to prosecute
in justice court the case Of the state
vs.. D. H. Rhodes and two sons, and
the divorced wife of IrOd DodsOn
charged with assault and battery by
A. Yeakle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

c. B. and John McMahan, the tive
brothers charged with stealing a
horse and buggy at Mulvane, had
their preliminary hearing last Friday
morning before Judge Gilmore. They
were bound over to district court un.
der a bond of $500 each.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Mr.. Rufus King brought to this
office Friday sample ear of his grow
ing corn, which is the finest we have
seen this season, measuring eleven
inches in length and fraction over
eight inches in circumference. Who
can beat it?-Milan Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Miss Nellie Query of Portland has
secured a school near that place at $40
per month. Miss Query is the sixth
one of that family who have served
as teachers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Conductor Nelson has gone to Kan
sas City to visit his family. Conduct
or Watts is in charge of his run be-
tween this city and Woodward during
his absence.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The Santa Fe officials held an
investigation here Monday over the
wreck which recently occurred near
the union depot. Assistant Superin-
tendent T. j. Whisenand and his
stenographer we're over from Chanute
to attend the investigation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

D. W. Rhodes and family Of Green
township left Kansas last Friday to
make their home In far off Alabama.
They 60 to Battles, Ala. Mr.. Rhodes
and his family were all highly es-
teemed and respected and large cir
Gle Of friends regret their departure.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

George Ewing has secured the Lone
Star school in Downs township for
the coming term. George has been a
teacher in this county for fifteen
years and was teaching the Lone Star
school at the time Of his election as
district clerk.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Misses Nora Jones, Emma Corbett,
Mamie Shobe and Blanche Smell Of
Wellington, and Clara Ross of Belle
Plaine are visiting Miss Ute Kirk
ArgOnia Clipper.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The male Quartette are unable to
express sufficient thanks to T. A.
Hubbard and Others who treated them
so royalty at the Sunday school picnic
south of the city last Wednesday.
They say that they were never treat
ed better nor fed on more royal diet.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Miss Bessie Walters left on Sunday
morning for a three months visit
with relatives and friends in Lexing-
ton, ILL.,, and Great Bend. Ind.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Wellington is gaining prominence
as a shipping point for cattle. This
city contains some of the most extern
sive cattle buyers of the west, and Of
late these men have been unloading
a large number Of cattle here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

E. E. Newland came up from Hun
newell Monday morning on his way to
Alva to take temporary charge of F.
A. Amsden's business interests there.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The funeral services of Mrs. Eliza
beth Hoover were held at 10 o'clock
Friday morning in the Baptist church,
Rev. Smith officiating.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

J. c. o. Morse came home from
Hutchinson Saturday evening and re-
turned Sunday evening. He took the
oath Of office Saturday morning and
assumed charge of the institution at
once. All positions under him had
been filed by his predecessor and the
board of managers and he does not
deem it advisable to make any chang
es in the force, at this time at least
Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

A petition has been filed in probate
court by Charles MADDEN, guardian Of
Minnie E. Hadden, to sell land be-
longing 10 the wards estate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Misses Minnie Bell and Frapc Hi
rons Of Wellington visited at W. R.
Wallace's yesterday. They drove
down from Peck, where each have
been spending vacation Belle
PLANE News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Miss Fife Owens returned last Sun,
day from a two weeks visit in Oxford
and Winfield. She visited principal
ly with her parents, in Oxford.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
Orie Morse Appointed.

&c. o. Morse was appointed super.
intendent Of the Hutchinson reforma-
tory this morning. The position pays
salary Of $500 per year and he also
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The case of the state vs. Shannon
Wright, charged with assault and
battery, was tried before Justice Gil
more Thursday, Wright was found
guilty OF assault and fined S. and
costs, amounting to about SIS. The
case was appealed to district court.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

o. D. KiSe of Anderson, Ind. is
here visiting his brother, ]. L. Kise.
He is a travelling grocery salesman
and is now taxing his vacation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Walter and Orville Frantz spent
Sunday with their parents here and
went to Wichita Monday morning to
join the Winfield Reds in Mondays
game with the EmpOria MarOons.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Mrs. Mary A. DOugherty, of Liber-
ty, Mo-, arrived on the Rock Island
Saturday night and is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j: D. Share.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The motion for a new trial in the
case of Elizabeth Crabb VS.. G. E. Hill
was argued before Justice Gilmore on
Monday. The motion was oyerrUled.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Reports Of damage to late corn by
chinch bugs come in from all over the
county. The bugs are damaging
Kaf1r corn considerably.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
BROTHERHOOD DELE

WELLINGTON LODGE, NO. 3ll, meets in
w in odd Fellows Hall on first, second
third ano fourth Thursdays Ct each month
at D. m. A. II. Chairman, o, Z.
e. J, Herring FL E
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Rev. Pugh, pastor Of the Lutheran
church at Wellington, is stopping in
the city few days accompanied by
his familV.-Geuda Herald.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

The Misses Bradley favored the
Sunday school at the Christian church
with a violin duet Sunday morn
ing. The school will meet at the
park at $50 a. m. during the session
of the camp meeting.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Silva Forsyth has accepted a posi-
sion as assistant in the register Of
deeds office.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

A permit to sell intoxicating liquor
under the restrictions of the law was
granted the firm of Lynch & Schwinn
Friday afternoon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

W. D. McKinstry, formerly a resi-
dent of this city and well known here,
has returned from Galveston, Texas,
to Topeka where he will make his
future home. He is a practicing
Optician and will attend to his profess
sion in Topeka. In a card recently
written to friend in this city he
closed with the significant expression:
"Kansas is good enough for me-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Mrs. Mary ROser returned from Ar
kansas City Sunday. She was &C
companied by Mrs. G. F. Hawks who
will visit in the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Steve Barner moved into the prop
erty on South Washington avenue re-
Gently vacated by Conductor Hutch
esOn, Monday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

]. E. Golf, the young telegraph
operator who has been working in H.
W. Glamann's place, during the lat.
ter's absence, has secureda position as
night operator at Winfield.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

W. H. Canaan of Winfield will &C
company the Carthage, Mo-, band on
their trip to Boston in a few days.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
BRoTHERHooD OF p. e.

CELECT LODGE, NO. $50. meets first and
- and third Friday evenings Of each
month In G. A. r. Hall.
E. F. Huffman, Chief.
P. Sargent, Sec'y.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

W. q. Berry is in receipt of a letter
announcing the death of L. Keyes at
San Diego, California. The deceased
was one of the first settlers of this
county and resident of this city.
lie has many friends here to whom
his death will be a very sudden and
sOrrOwful surprise, as it was to his
friends in California. He had been
complaining of feeling rather unwell.
On the day of his death, August 10,
he came into the house and CON-
planned Of feeling very bad. In ten
minutes from that time he was dead.
His funeral services were held in San
Diego, August II.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Everett Fleming and II. W. Gla-
man returned Friday evening from
their extensive trip through Colorado
and the Rocky mountains. They have
enjoyed one Of the finest trips pUs.
sible, and the best feature Of their
stories is the recital Of their noun
tain experiences; how the water runs
up hill, and the amateur tourist
coasts up the side Of Pixies Peak on
on his bicycle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

J. ]. HOge came in from Harper
Saturday evening to assist Share
Bros. in packing their goods here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

W. D. Frantz is employed in Glen
Spruance's clothing house during Mr..
Spruance's absence.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
City amn County.

Glen Spruance and wife started 10
Boston Monday morning over the San
ia Fe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Kingsley, Of East
Harvey, are the parents of an eleven
pound boy born Sunday night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22
Labor Societies.
BRorHERHoop OLE.

DIG FLINT LODGE, No. $50, meets at Odd
ID Fellows Hall on first and third Sundays
and Second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
month. S. II. Barner, Master.
Sd. Cotton, Sec'y
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Jack Hannaman, of the Santa Fe,
took a lay off Sunday and has gone
to Anthony on private business for
several days.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

A claim Of ]. P. Grove against the
estate of A. Campbell, deceased, has
just been filed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-22

Mrs. Nancy E. Layne of Hayes
vile, Kan, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lyman Naugle, and son, Elmer
LaYne.