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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
kristmas Handles and
knuts in endless kOn-
fusion at Staub & KOm-
pany's grocery.
Bulk oysters atGar-
land Bros. market.
CONWAY SPRINGS.

NON W Al SIhlNGS,
The Y. P. Q. will have another sur
prise next Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Clark are in
from their home in the Strip.
Geo, Kay has sold the confectionery
to Jay Kathburn who is now behind
the counter.
Clapp Bros. have their new building
completed and are putting in a stock
Of hardware.
Several Of our teachers were in at
tendance at the county association
last Saturday.
Miss Fannie Dunkiu has taken a
school in the Strip and gone there to
begin the work.
Mr.. Jas, Hall is utilizing his engine
as motor power for gristmill in the
Stevens building near the depot.
c. F. DOnneley and daughter, Efie.
who have been visiting here for the
past two months have returned to
their home near Concord, o. 7.
Cards are out for a double wedding
today, the IS. The contracting parties
are Mrs, Sage Barnett and Miss Flo.
McCracken; ROb't Smelling and Miss
Linda Francis,
The switch engine is back here
again and running full time. The
railroad boys here report lots of bust
ness, but Foreman T. A. Dodson finds
time to visit the school occasionally.
The A. o. U. W. have chosen R. K,
Peck to WELD their gavel while Messrs
McKibben, Thew and Bowen were
selected IS recorder, fnancier and re-
ceiver. L. X. OsterhOut will repre-
sent the lodge at Leav9nworth.
o, E. S. officers for the coming year
are: Mrs, S. Town, W. MIL, Booth,
W. p; Mrs, Nettie Dudley, A. NJ:
Mrs. Ida Welch, Sec'y.; Mrs. E. ].
Booth, Treas; Mrs. Mamie Mclean.
g.; and Mrs. H. B. Kendrick, A. G.
The A. f. and A. NJ. and o. E. S.
will have joint installation of officers
on Thursday evening, December 26.
Jas. r, HPskett will be the installing
officer, Members Of either order with
their families are invited to be pres
ent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, Of DimOndale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
II have no hesitation in recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results we're almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While l was pastor
of the Baptist church at Rives juno
tion she was Brought down with pneu.
mOnia succeeding la grippe. Terrible
paroxysmS of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and it
seemed as if she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery; it was quick
III its work and highly satisfactory in
results" Trial bottles free at f. B.
Snyder's drug store. Regular size 50
cents and Sl.OO.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
US to cottonwood; and the state is 're-
deemed" too.

US to cottonwood; and the state is "re-
deemed" too.
John Schuyhart has rented the farm
now occupied by the writer for next
year,
DR. c W Hatfield was in Ponca City
last week looking up a location for
business.
J W Bishop, trustee-elect, and G c
Young are contemplating a hunting
trip through Arkansas in the near
future.
True Richardson has had the mis-
fortune to lose part of his thumb by
some of the machinery in the mill
where he is employed.
Our neighbor on the north, Mr. Nye.
is very proud Of small boy who is
keeping him awake at nights. Moth
er and Child doing well.
The News of this place was brimful
OF rewS aud cute sayings last week.
Long live the News and its rustling
and accommodating editor.
Our fellow Pop" P NJ Miller, is
making { tirst-clasS article of syrup
out of corn cObs. Says he guarantees
it superior to sorghum and is selling it
at 90 cents a gallon.
Our efficient correspondent from
Hukle handles the gold bug people
and Republican politicians without
gloves apparently. Give it to them,
brother. We have the 6 p on the
run now.
1t is fortunate for the people OF the
United States that Mr. Cleveland will
only rule one year after March lst.
A man who will stop the coinage of
silver, issue bonds and command con.
greSs to retire our legal tender is
surely not the kind OF a president
this country wants.
In the Ottawa Journal Of Deem
Der 18th is an able article from Sena-
tor A G FOrney on the presidents
The Senator was not in
very good humOr after reading the
message, so wrote this letter, giving
his reasons therefor. Get a copy OF
the Journal, read itand passj t around.
Mr. FOrney left Tuesday for Oklahoma
to get some horses he has there.
Some of these fine evenings if we
can find a night in the week that we
can get an empty house with plenty
Of chairs we expect to start the In
dustrial Legion at this place. We
expect to reSurreCt the notorious Ca
lamty Glee Club and have them fur.
niSh the music. Senator Forney is
going to make US & great speech and
we are going to get people to studying
and thinking Of the great questions
that are presenting themselves to us
every day. Let US talk this up and
when the meeting is called all come
out and enjoy a good time.
j. W. ALLEN.
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DIXON TOWNSHIP.

Corn husking is nearly done in this
vicinity.
The revival meeting at the M. E.
church in Argonia is being well at
tended.
John GOldy has been hauling corn
to wellington lately; he has been get
ting 20 cents for it.
Four Of Rufus HOllowell's children
are SICK with typhoid fever; he has
had six cases in his family.
J. W. Mahaffey OF Osborne, o. T., is
gathering corn for his father.in-law.
He has gathered over 1000 bushels.
II. E. Weishaar's girl, who has been
sick of typhoid fever for six weeks is
reported very low; she has become
blind.
The patrons of the creamery at Ar
gonia seem to be well satisfied with
the results of selling milk: they say il
pays twice as well as selling butter at
the usual prices.
a. 0. Whitesell, while coming from
the field with load of fodder, allowed
Ills team to run and failed to check
them in time, They ran into a tree
and broke up the harness and injured
the wagon.
Quite a little stir was created nm
the 18th inst, in regard to the corn on
the j. F. Miller farm. There has
been quite bit of trouble and having
over the possession Of this corn. The
mortgage company took possession of
the farm as directed by the district
court, thereby gaining the crops,
Miller refused to give possession tilI
thrown out by the sheriff. He has
tried to get the corn two or three
times and has been stopped bv the
sheriff. Not feeling satisfied over the
decision he took an appeal to the
supreme court where he received :
decision in his favor. The mortgage
cOmpany's agent started to haul thu
corn to Albion, Harper county, wher
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
A Generous 0ffer-S200.00 in Gold
Given.

R. H. Woodward Company, Balti-
more, Nd, are making a very geserous
offer Of $4,000 to anyone who will sell
within three months 200 copies OF
Talks to Children about Jesus This
is one Of the most popular books of
recent years. Agents often sell from
10 to Is copies a day. 1t contains a
great many beautiful illustrations,
and is sold at remarkably low price.
They give credit, and pay freight, and
send complete canvassing outfit for
80 cents. 1t is just the book to be
sold for the holidays. They also offer
an Estey Organ, retail price 500 to
anyone who will sell ITO books in three
months. 1t is an excellent oppOrtun-
ity for a church or society 10 secure
one Of these OrsanS. A 500 bicycle
to be given for selling so copies in
two months. or a gold watch for sell
ing 90 copies in one month. This
premium is in addition to the regular
cOmiSSion. They have also published
a new book, Gems of Religions
Thought" by Talmage, which is hav-
ing a large sale. Same terms and
premiums as on "Talks to Children
about Jesus" Agents who do not get
any Of the premiums are given a
liberal commission. They alss make
a speciality of other books and Bibles
for Xmas holidays, Write them i'm.
nediately. 1926
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

Rev Hayes, Of Winfield, filed the
NJ E pulpit Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs Gardner has returned from an
extended visit to Weir City and
Wichita.
Mr. StaytOn's boys have finished
huSking corn on the Davis place
north Of town.
The surprise party on Mrs c G Rob-
erts at Mr. Halls Tuesday night was
a pleasant affair.
John Orr came in Friday from the
eastern part of the state. He will
make short visit.
Misses Maggie Wright, Myrtle Neel
and Carrie Allen visited at Mrs W T
Henry's last Sunday.
Mr. Martin shipped a car load of
hogs from this place last Wednesday,
He pays the top price.
The Teachers Association was well
attended Saturday night. There is
quite an interest taken in these meet
ings,
The literary at Long Branch is
progressing nicely. HerscheI Neel
was elected president last Friday
night.
The MethOdists of this place con-
template commencing a series of
meetings next Sunday evening, Con-
Quoted by Rev Parker.
A great many in this community
will be sorry TO hear of the death of
Prof T S CreeknOre December 9Th at
Clarksburg, Missouri. Prof Creek
more was highly esteemed here, hav-
ing taught several terms of school in
this community. Our loss is his gain.
The Good Book says: "All things
work together for good to those who
love the Lord"
CRAWFIST
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
save money by buying your Christ
mas turkey of S. J. Fowler.
ANSON.

Miss Linnie Num- visited her sister.
Mrs. DR.. Evans, of Norwich, last week.
W, r. Wallace has moved to the
farm formerly occupied by F. B. Hois-
ingtOn.
Rev. Mayes, assisted by Rev. Rose
OF Winfield, will begin a series Of
meetings on December 10Th, which
Will continue through the holidays.
On, yes, Arson is booming! "Over-
production" j. A. Num-, Num- &
Kirby, F.M. Adams, Grandma Lind
sey and Frantz & Rem have had to
build corn cribs.
+. NJ. Adams is having quite a
change made in the house formerly
occupied by W. R. Wallace, by build
ing an addition and raising the roof
OF the main part to twO-stOrieS.
Elias Lambert, brother Of Mrs. W.
NJ. Purcell, was married last week to
Miss Powell, of Winfield. She is a
missionary worker Of the Friends
church, visiting jailS and prisons.
Grandma Mcbride has been very
low with congestion of the lungs at
her daughters, Mrs. ]. h. Hepperly.
December LIST it was thought she
could live only few days, and another
daughter, Mrs. Rodgers of South
Dakota, was telegraphed for. She
arrived on the 4th, surprised to find
her mother improving. Mrs, Rodgers
returned home a few days ago, and
Mrs. Mcbride is able to be Hp and
attend church.
We hear it reported that Andy
Richards is getting about $4,000 in.
stead Of about $1,000, as bid by the
VOICE. for the county printing, and
We Wonder if it was Sumner county
tax payers that Barnum talked about
wien he said that the people liked to
be humbugged. And as it is nearing
the time for the letting Of the print
Ing Tor next year wouldn't 1t be a
good plan to circulate a petition in
each township, praying the commits
SlonerS to let the printing to the
lowest responsible bidder, and see if
tneT will then totally ignore the
WISHES Of the people. Let US have
county reform before state and
national,
W. N. LINDSEY.
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Miller stopped him and started the
corn to Argonia. There were twenty
one teams hauling, They hauled till
700 o'clock midnight, and COM
menced at AGO am, and by 1900 m.
the corn was all hauled. There were
$500 bushels. The mortgage company
claims the corn and Miller has sold it.
Whose corn is it?
Quite a great many comments are
heard concerning the decision of
thesupreme court, Some people seem
to think it will stop everything that
moves, for a court to decide against a
mortgage company. Some seem to
think farmec who is STOOL enough to
mortgage" ought to lose his home
but it seems that Judge Martin is not
of that opinion. Fellow farmers, re-
member him.
H. F. TRACY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
CRAWFIST
Choicest Christmas Chix and Turks
at COwHERD & CHANFY's.
CALDWELL.

WAN " A1l<Ls
Lee TOmpSOn broke one of his fingers
turning summerSaults.
Practice for Christmas at Ninety
eight Saturday 200 pm.
Henry Harris best horse broke one
OF his front legs last week.
]. c. Moore and Harl Stull and Edd
Myers are still drilling wheat.
John Jordan lost two fine steers last
week on the cOrn-Stalk disease.
Teachers meeting at 0. H. Bene-
diets this week-ThurSday night
Everybody come.
Mrs. Lizzie Bontz went down to her
home Saturday to see now things
were getting along during her alb
sence while teaching.
Christmas tree and exercises will be
had at Valley Center on Christmas
eve. The Ely school will join in and
we expnc5 to have a grand time.
A barn on the Lyons farm five miles
south Of Milan was burned Sunday
afternoon with it's contents, which
were a lot Of hay and several sets of
harness.
Our light-footed friends had a dance
at Richard Kelly's last week. They
report a grand time. Aud this week
they had one at John Ricketts,. The
music was furnished by Palmer Bros.
The Baptist prOtracted meeting
commenced at the GRAY school house
on the Sth, and continued until the
10th. Rev. Neal and Rev. Stephenson
will carry on the meetings with the
aid Of other preachers. Meetings day
and night.
We wish to say to those who have
heard about Joseph Lambdin and the
plum racket" that in the first place
he came past patch of wild plums
growing a few steps from the road
along a creek and not even fenced
and he ate few plums and that was
all. What we wish to say is that he
Is a church member in good standing,
and an honest, upright, truthful
young man-he is a model young
gentleman. All this l can prove by
nine-tenths of his neighbors. When
anyone says he is not honest they are
uttering a malicious falsehOod. He is
a credit to any society.
7. P. LOGAN.
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IIUKLE.

George W Cain and wife are visiting
their son, recently married, who lives
in Oklahoma,
JnO. Murphy recently returned from
Texas, who now resides near Clear
water, visited friends and relatives
here Sunday.
One Of our farmers is now running
eight wagons finishing up his last 100
acres Of corn, His crop will make
about 10000 bushels.
DR. T 7 Davis of Marion, Kansas,
brother of our fellow citizen, A NJ
Davis, spent several days last week
here among relatives and friends.
Geo. Nixon who is teaching our
school, which is a very large one. is
getting along fine and seems to meet
the favor of the patrons generally.
] E Cain will not fill his regular ap-
pOintment at the Christian church on
the fourth Lords day at Peck owing
to the deep interest 10 a series OF
meetings he is holding at Gordon,
Butler county.
We would judge from the number Of
bills introduced on free silver and
finance generally that the senators
and congressman have heard or, think
that they are likely to hear from their
constituents soon.
Taylor Sadler, who formerly resided
in London township twelve years ago,
has returned to his first love after
trying Oregon and Washington in vain
as desirable place in which to make
a home. Mr. Sadler's family will az
rive here in June and 10 the future
will reside in Barber county where
Mr. Sadler owns several hundred acres
of good land.
r i HUKIR
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Correspondence.
YALVERDE.
Continued.

Mrs. Daisy Willis is back from a
prOtrdcted visit in Oklahoma.
The prOtracted meeting at Geuda
is announced for during the week, and
seems to be moving off nicely.
Cleardale is to organize a Sunday
school next Sunday. Everybody in
vited. Come and lend US your aid.
With feelings of sympathy we an
nOunCe the death Of Mr.. Jenson's
oldest son. 1t seems diphtheria is
going the rounds.
Adam SChimmel, in company with
Albert and William Miller, left on
Saturday last for Conway Springs,
where they intend to find work.
There will be a meeting at Uncle
Henry ArnSpiger's residence Saturday
pm, called by Rev. J. H. TOrbett, to
organize a WOman's missionary aid
society.
We were glad to see the happy
smiling face Of ChaS. Haag in our
midst once more. Although he did
not quite fill the 12-fOOt measure pre-.
scribed for him, he has, nevertheless,
grown considerably.
Ye scribe listened to an able and
eloquent sermon Sunday night at
Geuda Springs by DR.. Place, of Win
field Methodist college. DR.. Place is
an able and thorOugh-gOing man; full
Of sunshine and good will.
More work and better work" was
the keynote sounded by Prof. Holiday,
principal Of the Geuda Springs schools.
They are to have new teacher after
the holidays, which will be quite a
holiday to the painStaking professor.
John MeSner had taken from his
house silver watch. Although he
found the guilty party out too late for
arrest before they went to the Strip,
it by no means releases the Culprit'
and justice ought to be dealt out a
all hazards.
Eli Willis returned some time ago
from tour overland to Arkansas and
part Of Missouri. Reports plenty of
apples and selling very cheap.
If our railroads were not Sapping
Tn" life out Of US we might have the
luxury of few Of them.
OLD MAID.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
CLEARDALE.

Mrs G NJ DOnahue was on the sick
list last week.
J G Graham. Of Rome, conducted
services at Moutray Sunday.
DR. and Mrs Geeslin, of Ashton,
spent Sunday with friends near here.
Mr. and Mrs DOdson, of Cicero, spent
Wednesday with T H Wright and
family.
Hog cholera is raging in the neigh
bOrhOod. George Miller has lost sew
eral head.
Roy Vaughn, who has been staying
with his sister near Blackwell, re-
turned home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Tom Vaughn, of Geu.
da Springs, spent Sunday with Jnmes
Vaughn, of this place.
Mrs VIM Mayo, Of Winfield, who is
staying with her father, James
Vaughn, is very sick at present.
As several from here wanted to at.
tend the funeral Of the Oldest son OF
John Jensen Of Portland, our school
was dismissed Tuesday. WAX.
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MAYFIELD,


LLOYD Freeman visited at Conway
Sunday.
Jim Daily has moved into DR.
Hunts house just east Of town.
Farmers in this part of the county
are nearly all through husking corn.
Kansas is on a boom. Real estate
changed hands pretty lively last Mon
day.
Mrs Simmons, Of Wellington, is
visiting at John Goods and Mr. Bis.
sells.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Baptist and Cumberland Presbyter.
ian churches meets with Mrs Frank
Martin on Wednesday of this week.
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First published In VOICE Dec. 10, 's5.l
Summons.
tate OF Kansas to Ledru Guthrie:

State OF Kansas 10 Ledru Guthrie:
YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE that you have
l. been sued in the district court OF Sumner
county. Kansas, by Abner Pyle and Thomas
Brown partners as Pyle 4 Brown, and that
unless you answer the petition fled by SAID
plaintiff on or before the
goth day of January, 1896,
said petition will be taken as true and judy
ment rendered against you accordingly, fore
closing mortgage executed and delivered
bv William McWilsOn 20 The Southern Kan
ssas Mortgage Co, dated July 1, 1855, on the
following described real estate in Sumner
county. Kansas, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of section twenty-one
CID in township thirty go south. in range
four "a west Of sixth principal meridian,
and for the sale Of said real estate, without
appraisement TO pay the debt secured by
said mortgage.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
this 18th day OF Decembe:, 1875.
J. ID. SIMPSON,
Clerk Of said district court.
By PLINY SIMPSON, Deputy.
Ivan D. ROGERS, ATTORNEY for Plaintiff.
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RELLE ELAINE.

Mrs Flo Short returned home Sat-
urday.
Dan Gilchrist will move to his farm
in the spring.
II W Junkin's sister returned to
Franklin county Saturday.
Alex Knott received a car of north
ern potatoes the first of the week.
NeighbOr Stephenson is getting his
winters wood up. He has from two
to half a dozen men from town every
day choppiug and saving for him on
the shares. Such times as these bring
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
First published in VOICE Dec, 10, 1895.
Sheriff's Sale

Sheriff S Sale.
In the district court OF Sumner county. In the
state OF Kansas.
New York Security and)
Trust company,
Plainid,
George @. Stayton and
Samuella E. StaytOn.
Defendants.
by VIRTUE OF an order OF sale issued TO me
ID out OF said district court in the above
entitled action, | will, on
Mouday,the goth day Of Jauuary,A.D.Is 1896,
between two and three o'clock d. m. of said
day, at the front door OF the court house in
the city of Wellington, in the county oi
sumner and state OF Kansas, offer at public
sale ana sell to the highest and best bidder
Tor cash IN hand, all the following described
real estate tO-wit:
The northwest quarter ri OF section twenty
four "a In township thirty-two 1927 south.
OF range three III west OF the sixth [6thl
principal meridian, lying and situate in the
county OF Sumner and state of Kansas.
The above-described real estate is taken as
the property OF said defendants and is direct
ed by said order OF sale TO be sold. and Will
be sold without appraisement to satisfy said
order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of December
A. ID. lSs5: S. W0ODCOCK,
Sheriff OF Sumner county, Kansas.
HAUGHEY & MCBRIDE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

Fowler's great shipment of poultry
to California proved a great adver-
tiScment fer him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19
First publication in VOICE Dec. 10, 1895. |
No. 1878.
Sherif1s Sale.

Inthe District Court Of Sumner county in the
state OF Kansas.
Mrs. Martha S.Forsyth,
Plaintiff
VS.,
George G. StaytOn and
Samuella E. Stayton,
Defendants
DY VIRTUE OF an order Of sale issued TO
ID me out Of said District Court i'm the above
entitled action, will on
Monday,th Goth day of January,A.D 1896,
between two and three o'clock p. m. OF said
day. at the front door Of the court house I'm
the city OF Wellington, in the county OF sum-
ner and state OF Kansas. offer at public sale
and sell To the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand, all the MISUNDERSTANDING
real estate tO-wit:
The south half LII of the southwest quarter
IA OF section thirteen 1871 in tOwnship
thirtY-twO l32l south OF range three T3l west
OF the sixth [Gthl principal meridian. lying
and situate in the county of Sumner and
state Of Kansas.
The abOve-6escribed real estate is taken as
the property Of said Defendants and is d.
rected by said order OF sale 10 be sold, ana
Will be sold without appraisement TO satisfy
said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF December
A. D., lS95.
SIS. wOODCOCK,
Sheriff Of Sumner county. Kansas.
HAUGHEY & MCBRIDE,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

New car of Colorado potatoes 45
and so cents at L. c. NewtOn'S.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

Tie best the season affords can al
ways be found at Cowherd & Chan
ey'S market.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

Staub & Co. are making low prices
on everything this week.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

Pickles in bulk at Staub s. Co.'S.
Finest variety in the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

You will find a large
stock of Decorated
patterns, consisting
OF HaViland china,
English earthen ware
etc. also a large line
OF holiday goods at
Wyatt Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

Our line Of lamps are
unusually large this
season, consisting of
Banquet Lamps. Vase
Lamps, hanging lamps,
Night Lamps and hall
lamps etc. Very low
prices Wyatt Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-19

HAUGHEf q MCBKIDK,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff.