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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06
NUMBER AZ.

the state, whatever may be the local
sentiment in the neighborhood of the
saloons, are invited to participate in
tne deliberations Of the convention.
We believe that at the present time
Independence Day cannot be more an.
propriately observed than by an effort
TO secure entire and permanent free.
dom from the saloon. Let us have a
general rally of the friends Of prohi.
bitiOn.
Pastors of churches, and officials Of
the various organizations referred to
in this call will please take immediate
steps to secure the election OF dele.
gates who can and will be In attend.
ance, and notify the undersigned at
an early date.
Signed in behalf of State Temper.
ance Union. J.B. McAFEK
H. WAKE, President.
Secretary pro TEN.
ITO West Sixth street, Topeka. Kan.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06
Mulvane Baby Case.

Colonel Sam Amidon said last
night that Mulvane is all torn up
with excitement over the outcome Of
the Smith-Mackenzie murder case.
The people down there now claim
to have positive evidence that what
was called the Smith baby was the
child OF one Of the prominent young
women Of that section.
Steps have been taken to have the
case against Will Smith dismissed
and the recent developments are
causing no end Of discussion in the
little city down on the county line.
1t will beremembered that DR.. Mac.
kenzie and Will Smith were arrested
for causing the death of the latter's
child. They were kept in Jail for
some time but were finally admitted
to bail.
DR.. Mackenzie had his trial last
spring full account Of which was
published in the Eagle at the time
and which resulted in the acquittal
of Mackenzie. Smiths case went
over and it was expected that he
would be tried at the present term Of
court.
Will Smiths wife is the daughter
of Mr.. James Stewart, one of the
prominent farmers Of Salem town
ship, and it was claimed that he was
urging the prosecution Of DR.. Macken.
zie and Mr.. Smith.
Will Smith lived on farm belong.
ing to Stewart, his father-in-law, and
it is claimed by his industry had at
the time this case was commenced
against him accumulated property to
the value of $1,000, which has been
entirely dissipated since his case was
taken into the courts.
There is now a good deal Of sympa.
thy expressed for Smith at Mulvane
and the people say he has been great,
wronged if the baby which DR.. Mac.
kenzie took into Mulvane and which
died from exposure was not his
Wichita Eagle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06
Corn Crop June.

Earl Hicks has not stated that Sum.
ner county will 60 10 bushels average
this year On corn. While this is not
assured, If any are anxious to dispose
Of growing corn l would consider
snaps on 1000 acres. Its better than
SOC old wheat In bin and -four on basis
Of the dollar. All through this spring
/ have been urging Kaffir Cane, Brown
Dhoura and Millet. Suppose you put
in 25 acres now. The seed will cost
less than a dollar for either Of the
first three. Brown Dhoura Is sl.50
per bushel; IS men may take half
bushel Of this and pay me when crop
natures, /. e. IS men who are out Of
money.
Flour is high but ! am and have
been selling 72c to sl.OO per barrel less
than pool prices. Two cars just in.
Feed will be cheaper.
Wills X. FOLKS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06
Seth Furnas' Case.

Leavenworth, June 4.-The hearing
OF the state against A. T. Kyle, charg-
ed with attempting to criminally
assault the little 9-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ). W. Furnas of
Lansing, was concluded in Justice
Bonds court at 6 o'clock Saturday
evening. Argument had been barely
concluded when Justice Bond began
rendering his decision, the first two
or three sentences OF which plainly
showed the defendant would be bound
over.
This stirred up United States Sena-
tor Lucien Baker, one Of the attorneys
for the defense, who snatched up his
books and papers and strobe out Of
the court room. He was almost white
with rage, and could not refrain from
dropping a few remarks that reflected
upon the dignity Of the court.
Justice Bond paused long enough To
say among other things that all the
senators in the United States senate
could not influence him against doing
his duty.
Kyle was held in $500 bond. There
we're some dramatic features at the
close Of the preliminary hearing, and
personal encounters were several times
threatened.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06
To Friends OfLaw and Order In Kansas,

The executive committee Of the
State Temperance Union asks your
most serious attention to the c0ndi-
tiOn Of affairs In this state. In def
ance Of law, the saloon has returned
to many Of our cities, and in not few
it exists with the corrupt connivance
Of the officials. Almost everywhere
there is danger Of a renewal Of the
liquor traffic unless the friends OF
prohibition vigorously bestir them
selves.
Shall the saloon, with all its attend
ant evils, be re-established in Kansas
is the practical question that con-
fronts US today. 1t is useless to close
our eyes to the fact that the --Hhibi-
tory law is in danger, not Of repeal
possibly, but Of being widely disre-
garded. The situation is made worse
by the unwillingness Of many officials
to perform their sworn duty, and by a
lax public sentiment which permits
violations Of law without determined
protest from the people. To insugu-
rate a temperance revival Is the duty
nf the hour. Means must be devised
to awaken and maintain sound pub
lie opinion concerning both the use
and sale Of intoxicants.
Therefore we urgently request all
local temperance organizations, Sab
bath schools, Christian Endeavor So
cieties, Epworth Leagues and other
young peoples associations interested
in good citizenship, to elect delegates
to a convention to meet in Hamilton
hall, Topeka, July 4, at 10 a. m. All
citizens, irrespective Of church rela-
tions or political affiliations, who de-
sire such an enforcement of law as
will exclude the liquor traffic from
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

The city council passed a new fire
department ordinance Monday night.
1t reduces the pay Of firemen to 81 Der
tre. 1t also provides for the reduc-
tiOn Of the number Of men in the de-
partment to eight men to each hose
cart and twelve men to the hook and
ladder truck, one chief engineer and
one assistant chief. Mayor Savage, in
imitation of the president as he says,
is carefully considering this ordinance
before approving or disappearing it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Mrs. W. II. Tucker has received
dispatches announcing the strikingly
sac news of the death Of three Of her
relatives in one day. One is Ellis B.
Mitchell, her half brother, Of Seneca,
Illinois, and the other two are Gen. G.
M. Mitchell, her brother Of Charles.
ton, Illinois, and his wife, who died
Of grip, Ali three deaths occurred on
May 81. Gen. Mitchell fell dead at
$50 a. m. while working in his garden,
and his wife died Of grip at O'Clock
p. m. General Mitchell was a bri.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

About 4:3O o'clock Sunday evening as
a through freight was Just pulling
north over the Rock Island, a desper-
ate encounter occurred between
Brakeman Childers and three burly
negroes who were cumming" their
way. The fight occurred near the
water tank at the station in this city.
The negroes had been stealing ride
for some distance, and Brakeman
Childers made them get off. They
then attempted to get back on the
train just as it was pulling out, and
In trying to prevent them from so
doing, the brakeman was badly in.
jured. No one, save the participants,
saw the fight and hence it is not
known what weapons were used, but
the brakeman's face was badly cut
and he was covered with blood. He
boarded the train again and before
any one could scarcely realize the
trouble, the train had pulled out.
Shortly afterward, a message from the
division superintendent was received
here, ordering the arrest OF the ne
groes. Marshal Shawver at once pro-
ceeded TO the scene Of trouble and
soon had three negroes, who answer
very we'll the description, locked up
In the city prison.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Kansas City, Mo-, June A special
to the Star from Guthrie, o. T., says:
The Hutchinson, Oklahoma & Gulf
road will commence work at this
place and at Gainesville, Texas, June
20, and build to connect the twoc cities
as rapidly as possible. As soon as
this link is made they will build
from here TO Cimaron, Kansas, the
southern terminus OF the line now
built from Hutchinson.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

A white "bum" entered the county
attorneys Office Tuesday morning and
inquired whether he was wanted as a
witness in the case which will be
brought by the state against the
three negroes who wounded Brake.
man Childers Of the Rock Island.
County Attorney Woods questioned
him until he found out that he wa.
one Of the negroes companions. he
then told the stranger that unless he
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Mrs. Katie Davis, seventh grade
teacher in the Wellington schools is
visiting Florence Fluuer for few
days at 1899 South Emporia avenue.
Mrs. Davis graduated at the head OF
her class from the Conservatory OF
Music at Cincinnati last SUMMER
Wichita Eagle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

The rain Sunday night was general,
extending from Panhandle, Texas, to
Moline, Kansas on the east. The
rain west Of US was very heavy. The
Canadian river is out Of its banks, the
Santa Fe track near Glazier, Texas,
is washed out aud telegraphic COM
munication west is cut of. Train
No. 2O3 which left here that evening
was still at Glazier, Texas, at noon
today, unable to go farther because Of
destroyed track.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

shook the dust of Wellington from his
feet alta lively gait, he might have
the distinction Of becoming Of more
prominence in the case than a mere
witness. The solicitous visitor need
ed no second invitation to drop the
subject and leave the premises.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Mrs. George Lord who was formerly
resident of this city, was burned to
death few days ago at Cherryvale by
the explosion Of a gasoline stove.
She lived but few minutes after the
accident occurred. Mr.. Lord, her
husband, was Santa Fe switchman
in this city for seven years, and the
unfortunate lady has many acQuain-
tanceS here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Sheriff S. S. WoOdcOck, accOmpan-
led by County Attorney H. L. Woods
as guard, started for the penitentiary
with four prisoners yesteday morning.
They were Frank Perry, who goes for
three years for horse stealing; E. W.
Brooks, two years for the same offense
Geo. D. Daubert, one year for forgery
and Mrs. E. ]. ShrOyer, three years for
abandonment of her baby.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Albert and AlphonsO Rice, two
brothers, were over from Oxford town.
ship Tuesday. They've been in Kan.
sas long enough so that when asked
how things" are in their neighbor-
hood they reply "all right"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

The following officers have been
elected by COlfax Rebekah lodge, No.
24O: Mrs. Laura Grouse, N. g.; Mrs.
Ella Schamahorn, V. G.; Mrs. Bette
Maxey, treasurer; Mrs. Louisa Crane,
Rec. Sec.; Mrs. Agnes Van Horn,
financial secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

gadier-general in the civil war and a
member of the G, A. r. He had also
held several Offices in Illinois. The
blow to Mrs. Tucker was very heavy
as neither of the deaths was expected.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Fred Curtis Is hobbling around on a
crutch today, the result Of very
painful accident yesterday afternoon.
He was on the roof Of the Patterson
block helping to remove some scaffold.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Levi Bowers and family expect to
start to Fort Scott Thursday. Mr..
Bowers has been resident of Sum-
ner county twenty-five years and has
always been good citizen. We regret
very much to see him change his
locatioD
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Amos Cam, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Cam, living a short dis.
tance northeast of the city, had a
shoulder dislocated last Saturday
evening. He was riding on horseback
when the horse suddenly sprang for
ward throwing him backward. He
struck upon his head and shoulder,
badly bruising and dislocating the
joint. DR.. Emerson Of this city was
summoned and dressed the wound.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

The reports from Colorado are to
the effect that the SHOWS in the noun
tains are melting rapidly and all the
mountain streams are raging torrents.
Look out for big June rains and the
greatest corn crop Sumner county has
ever seen.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Al Russell, Harvey COVerdale and
W. E. Phillips started for the Walnut
river Tuesday noon. They were fully
equipped with camping outfit and
fishing tackle and paraphernalia.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

A convict in the state penitentiary,
sentenced to hang for wife murder,
has written letter to Governor Nor
rill asking that his death warrant be
issued and that he be hanged. II the
man is sane, his request ought to be
granted by all means.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

j. H. McClintOck Of London town.
ship, near Clearwater, was in the city
Tuesday. He says they got their share
Of the recent rain and that on the
whole they are in alittle better shape
than we are about Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

c. H. Seaman and ]. NJ. Ross, agents
Of the Plano Manufacturing company,
were down from Wichita yesterday
looking after claims against the
estate of Geo. A. Camp, deceased.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Geo. T. Pitts left Tuesday for Ft.
Scott as the representative from
Ridgely Encampment, No. Al, LOO.
F., to the grand encampment now in
session in that city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Grand Master Levi Ferguson left
for Fit. Scott Monday evening to at
tend the encampment Of l. o. o. F.,
and an annual session of the Patri-
archS Militant.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

l. S. Alton of Milan was in the city
Monday. He had driven through
from Arkansas City. He reports
good rains along the route especially
in the vicinity of Geuda Springs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Wellington Lodge No. "a, A. o. U.
w., elected the following officers last
night: L. P. Downey, NJ. w.; ". H.
Phelps, F.; David Gwinn, O.; "A. B.
Cheever, Rec; ]. c. Shofner, F.; W.
ii. Burks, R.; W. F. Driver, G.; l..
Kinsey, l. W.; E. Oyler, o. w.; T. P,
Sargent, trustee; Drs. S. W. Splitter
and W. NJ. Martin, medical examin-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

A. F. CObean and family visited the
family Of Mr.. Miller at South Haven
over Sunday. They returned that
evening accompanied by Miss Lucerne
Miller,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

From certain talk at the council
meeting Monday night, it is probable
that the quality of gas furnished by
the gas company will receive atten-
tiOn from the city council next.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

81. W. Rohrer left Monday evening
for Ft. Scott as a representative of
the Patriarchs Militant Of this city to
the annual state meeting Of that
order
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Fred Bohanna is having his build
ing in which John Roth'S lunch room
is located underpinned so as to pre-
vent it from sinking any further into
the ground.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Col. c. ]. Carver left Sunday night
on another tour to inspect the re-
mainder Of the companies of the End
regiment, K. n. G.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

A striking example Of what practice
and natural instinct will do was
presented on the streets Tuesday. A
man who is totally blind, who has not
even an eyeball was walking the
streets without any other guide
than cane, and seemingly experience
ing no trouble at all in finding any
place desired,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

The city council will meet in ad-
jOurned session next Monday night
for the purpose of passing an ordi-
nance which makes general redUc-
tiOn in salaries.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

The jury in the case of Geo. T.
Pitts, as agent of the State National
bank VS.. the Wellington Electric
Light and Heat Co. brought in a ver-
dict for the defendant Tuesday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Sheriff S. S. Woodcock started to
Osawatomie Monday with Marion
Berry who had been adjudged insane.
Mr.. Berry lived in Jackson township,
we believe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

DR.. W. o. Barnett continues to
grow weaker day by day. Scarcely
any hope of his recovery is now enter
tanned by his physicians or friends.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

E.E.Brown received letter Monday
morning announcing the sad news of
the serious illness Of his father-in-law,
D. D. Durham. Of Durham, Iowa.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Mrs. W. M. Jay Of Argonia is in the
city nursing her daughter, Mrs. F. K.
Robbins, and enjoying the advent Of
her first grandchild,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

George W. Hill, the Democratic
statesman Of Mulvane, is in the city
today interviewing the county treas
urer and attending to other business.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

A. Branaman spent Sunday in Nj
Ian and says he never saw a much
nearer perfect dust storm than he ex-
perienced there Yesterday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

]. c. o. Morse returned from Tope-
ka last night after having declined
the appointment as deputy warden Of
the penitentiary under Bruce Lynch.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

The score Of the ball game between
Wellington and Medicine Lodge Satur-
day is reported to be Sc to II in favor
of Medicine Lodge.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Tuesday was Mrs. H. E. Hanson's
birthday and that night a number Of
her associates and friends perpetrated
a surprise party on her. The follow
ing persons assembled at the resi-
dence of John Sides and went in a
body to Mrs. Hanson's: Mesdames A.
Anderson, John Sides, Chas. Weddle,
J. N. McCarty, Noel Wilder. W. S.
Murray, G. V. Fetteroff and M. B.
Keagy Of Alert, o. T.; Misses Mabel
and Dora Sides, and Messrs. Albert
Sides, Herbert Hanson, Kenneth Will
der and Clyde Harnes. A very enjoy
able evening was spent and elegant
refreshments served.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

John l. Anderson presented an
itemized bill for s115.5O to the city
council Monday night for expenses in
cidental to the death of his son, Geo.
R. Anderson. 1t will be remembered
that last September George Anderson
wasriding home and that his horse
stumbled and fell over the end of a
plank sticking up in the crosswalk
just south Of the old skating rink.
The boy received injuries in the fall
from which he died. Mr.. Anderson's
bill against the city is for money paid
out bj him for medical attendance
upon and the burial Of his son. The
council passed the bill until the next
meeting without taking any action
uDOn il.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Nick Begley with his family started
out Tuesday overland headed toward
Missouri locking for location and
will travel until he finds one that
suits him.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

DR.. Ewing Smith is the Sumner
county vice president Of the Ameri-
can Bimetallic League that is to
"confer" at Topeka on the 18th inst.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Mrs. Lou Dean, who has been visit
ing the family Of Lyman Naugle, and
her brother, Elmer Layne, returned
to heI home at Haysville Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

At the congregational meeting Of
the Baptist church Monday, a call
was extended to Rev. W. W. Smith.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Prof. ]. A. McClain, formerly super
intendent Of our schools, is very liable
to be the new superintendent Of the
Oklahoma City schools.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

ing and stepped on large nail which
ran nearly through his foot. inhiCting
very painful wound.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Ed. Beard is filling Corporal ROhr-
er's position at the Union depot dur
ing the latter's visit to FL. Scott.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

BORN-tO Mr.. and Mrs. f. K. Rob-
bins Of the Second ward, on Saturday
afternoon, a fine boy baby.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Mrs. Kate Linley and son left Mon
day evening to attend the wedding
of Mrs. Linley's'niece at Bedford, In
diana.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

W. J. NewbOld went to Ft. Scott
Monday night to attend the grand en-
campment OF the I.O.O.F.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Mrs. NJ. B. Keagy and son, Roy, ac-
comranied by her daughter, Mrs. W.
S. Murray, left this morning for their
claim in the Strip.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Fred Barnes, assistant cashier of
the Oxford bank, made bicycle visit
to the county seat Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

,Nhe case of Jesse Evans VS.. W. NJ.
Hall was dismissed in district court
Tueeday when it was called for trial.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

A. j. Barker, one Of the old-time
and substantial residents of Falls
township, is in town today trading.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Bert Chapman came down from
Kansas City Sunday morning and
spent Sunday with associates of FORM
er days.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

City Marshal Shawver is going over
the city notifying those who need
notice to clean up their alleys and
premises.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-06

Ta1paying time has come again.
The second penalty will be added to
all unpaid taxes on the 2lst inst.