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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

George L. Carr, who is now employ.
ed with z. Meixsell, has a great curl
osity in a form Of animal life. For
two or three days Mr.. Carr had been
hearing something scratching on the
tin piping on his house, until yesterday
morning he determined to investi-
gate. He shook from the pipe speci-
men Of animal creation which is a
curiosity to behold. He can not
name it, and there are not many, II
any, in the city who can. The Great
ure is about 1.-TWO inches In length
with vicious looking horns and talons.
1t has fore feet like those Of a dimin-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Not long since 1t was stated in the
Wellington papers, that Rev. r. B.
Whitehill late Of this city, but now
Of Kansas City, Mo-, has received a
call from the Lutheran churh in Men
don, ILL.,, to become its pastor, and
that the call was being held under adj
visement. We are now credibly in
formed that the call has been accept.
ed, at a salary of 1000 aside from all
perquisites. They have a large brick
church building and beautiful par.
sOnage surrounded by a grassy lawn
and spacious garden. The church
was served by Mr.. Whitehill as pas.
tor over seventeen years ago, and now
that he should be called again tC
serve them by unanimous vote OF
the people, speaks volumns in his
praise. May the pastorate be long
and pleasant.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Do the laws OF Kansas allow citi-
zens to shoot rifles at will? Winches-
tiers and target-rifles are very COM
mon, and the whistle of bullets not
at all uncommon. While Ray Rich
ards was over here visiting his grand
parents last week, bullet tipped by,
uncomfortably close one day. Some
body is going to have whole lot of
trouble one of these fine days. This
country is too thickly settled to start
a rife ball going in any direction
without danger Of injuring some in
nocent person, and person killed by
one Of these stray bullets would
probably not be considered in law
accidentally" killed, and the chap at
the other end Of the gun might be
held for manslaughter, or something
OF the kind. It's dangerous business
and ought to be stopped.-OxfOrd
Register.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Levi Hedrick, of Conway Springs,
was in the city Thursday on business.
He states that the recent rains which
have so abundantly supplied that
neighborhoOd with moisture have
made a decided improvement in
everything. He says crops are now
looking fine and every indication IL
favorable. Mr.. Hedrick also prophe'
sizes abundant rain the present month
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Conductor Garfield came over from
Chanute Friday morning to take Con-
ductOr HutchinsOn's place on passen-
ger trains Nos. 2O3 and 2O4 between
this city and Woodward. Conductor
Hutchinson has been in Temporary
charge Of the run.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The comptroller of the currency has
issued call to all national banks fer
May at the close Of business, which
means that they must each publish a
statement of their standing sat the
close of business on that date.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Postmaster o. j. Hackney went tC
Alva, o. T., last Thursday to appear
as a witness against Josiah Copeland.
the postmaster at Waynoka, who was
arrested and jailed last January on
the charge of defaulting the postoffice
funds. Copeland cashed a pCstpffice
order made at this Office for 1886,
then changed it to make it read 800.
Is and took the extra s27 out Of the
drawer for his own use. He duped
the Winfield Office also for about $40
in cash. His books show him about
500 short on his cash account and
all this money was taken in three
months. After he had gotten what
he could, he skipped out to the Indian
territory and stole a COW boys saddle
He was captured among the Indians
and imprisoned at Alva where he has
been since January.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Drs. Davidson & Richardson. late
from Chicago, have opened up the
finest dental Office in this city at 2l3
East Main street. The Office consists
Of three rooms well furnished. The
entrance is used as waiting room and
is provided with sofas and easy chairs
to make their callers comfortable.
Next to this is the operating room
with everything in the latest style.
and in the third room the work Of
putting teeth together, preparing
single teeth, ETC., is performed
Messrs. Davidson & Richardson came
to this city well recommended and the
Siftings bespesks for them a large
amount Of business.-Streeter Sift-
ings.
The latter named member Of the
above partnership is better known
here as DR.. L. R. Richardson, son OF
A. A. Richardson Of this city. His
many friends here will read the clip
ping from the Siftings, StreatOr, ILL.,,
with interest and wish him unbound
ed success In his professional practice.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The Knights TemplarS have pro-
cured some new uniforms with which
to dazzle the optics of the multitudes
at the Grand Conclave to be held at
Wichita. Their uniforms are certain
ly beautiful.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Miss Hattie Robinson returned
from Colorado Springs Friday evening
where she has Leen sOjOurniug for the
benefit of her health. She returns
much improved in health but will
perhaps soon return to Colorado
Springs until fully recovered.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The board side walks in the lower
parts of the city were covered with
frost Saturday morning; in one or two
places, we have noticed that the
leaves of the trees have been blacken'
ed by it. 1t is not thought that any
material damage has been done.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Miss Viola Price, who is one of the
faculty of the Southwest Kansas Col
lege at Winfield, arrived Friday even.
ing to visit her parents, Rev. and Mrs
S. Price, and other relatives.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The first issue of the Livestock In
spector, Will E. Bottoms new venture
at Woodward is before US. Bro. Boil.
ton has gotten upan excellent initial
number and is capable of making each
succeeding issue just as valuable to
the live stock interests. We believe
he has legitimate field for his publ
cation and hope to see him make a
great success of it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

One of the old residence Just north
of the place where the freight depot
stood has been fitted up for a freight
office and is now occupied. Tele.
graphic communication is connected
with that building.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Petitions have been filed in probate
court in the matter of the application
for the admission of five children of
Emma D Kirkland, insane. to the
Soldiers Orphans Home.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

1t seemed rather strange to see men
parading the streets with winter
overcOats on Saturday morning. Just
"a hours before that time, they were
complaining of the sultry, heated con-
ditiOn Of the atmosphere. But the
little tinge of winter and the rain has
written a smile on a good many
cOuntenanceS since. The rain was
evidently scattering in this portion
Of country, as it rained much more in
the southern part of the city than in
the northern part.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

]. A. Harper has his household
goods ready to ship and will move his
family to Chanute to make their fut-
ure home. Their many friends here
regret very much to see them leave.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The EmpOria council, after refus-
ing to confirm the mayors appoint
ments, took matters into their own
hands, suspended the rules and filed
all the appointive Office, and adjourn.
ad
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Rev. H. W. BOles, the evangelist OF
the Christian church, preached a very
able sermon at that church last Thurs.
day and fully demonstrated his extra
ordinary ability to entertain, instruct
and elevate an audience. His manner
Of delivery is good, his thought clear
and his arguments convincing. All
arrangements for the camp meeting
to be held here in August and Sep
TENDER were satisfactorily settled
with Rev. Boles and as soon as the
place OF holding the meeting is def,
nitely fixed, everything preparatory
will have been completed. All may
expect good meeting and not be dis
appointed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The county commissioners Of Cow.
ley county and the city council Of
Winfield have made an agreement by
which the county furnishes a rock
pile upon which city prisoners are tC
be worked.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

An interesting law suit is pending
in the district court Of Bourbon
county, Harry Randall, minor,
seeks to recover 5000 damages from
the ex-police commissioners, who
were appointed by Lewelling, and a
saloon keeper who was running a
Joint In Fort Scott. The petition al
leges that the defendants sold plain
tiff's father Intoxicating liquor con-
trary to law, and that by reason Of
said sales was unable to provide for
the plaintiff; that the defendants had
entered into a conspiracy, and that
for a certain sum Of money which the
commissioners appropriated to their
own use, they allowed Kurtz TO run
saloon and guaranteed him protection
from the law. The defendants de-
INJURED to the petition on the
grounds that citizen could not bring
a suit against commissioners for any
act committed while they we're in the
discharge Of their duties, even al
though they had erred in the tran
saction. Judge West, who is regard
ed as one of the ablest district
Judges in the state, thought differ
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The Standard has slipped back into
possession of the Wellington Printing
Co. and John A. Kendall has sought
pastures new. Wellington was not a
large enough town for John.-Oxford
Register,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Mrs. J. A. Harper received the sad
news Friday night of the death of her
father, J. A. Breazeale, at Hutchin.
son. He died very suddenly of apo.
plexy. His death was severe and
most unexpected shock. The funeral
was held at Hutchinson on Sunday
Mrs ]. A. Harper and daughter, Miss
Jessie, left for that city Saturday
morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Judges SimOnton and Golf Of the
United States circuit court have de-
clared the provisions of the South
Carolina dispensary law prohibiting
the importation Of liquors for private
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The superintendent of this division
of the Santa Fe, and other officials Of
the company, were here Friday investi.
eating the destruction by Thursdays
fire and preparing to submit propo.
sitiOn as to the best place and manner
Of rebuilding the freight depot. The
new structure will be built just as
soon as a contract can be let, as the
railroad does not do its own building.
The new depot will perhaps be built
Of stone and be made fireproof
There is no question but that the new
structure will be built very soon and
that it will be much better one than
the one destroyed. In the meantime,
three or four cars will be fitted up to
be used as temporary offices.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

J.C. Piatt received the sad news
last week that his sister, Mrs. 1. F.
Swisher OF Clinton, ILL.,, was dying.
She has been sick for some time but
the news Of her sudden relapse was
uneXpected
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Misses Georgia and Lucille Stipp,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Stipp, left last Sunday evening for
Pratt Center, Kan, to visit their
grandfather, ]. H. Stipp, four Or five
weeks.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

A young man wrote in from ArgO
MIA to Probate Judge Ferguson Friday
asking if he could get a marriage
license by mail. Usually they think
such things worth coming after.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Conductor Garfield is preparing to
move his family here from Chanute at
once. He takes Santa Fe passenger
rim west from here TO Woodward.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Clarence Tricky Of Mulvane was
accidentally shot while out driving in
a buggy Friday. He and Charley
Frazee were together. A loaded 40
callibre revolver was on the seat. 1t
fell off the seat, was discharged, and
the ball passed through the fleshy
part Of the thigh. Fortunately II
struck neither the bone nor the art.
arU
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The Caldwell Advance regretfully
returned to patent outside last week.
Bro. Wells found the experiment OF
an "all home print" too expensive.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Telegraphic communication by way
of the Santa Fe wires was entirely
cut off between this city and eastern
points for about two hours Thursday,
because Of the destruction Of the wires
hu tho fra
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

A Sacramento, California dispatch
dated Friday says that W. c. Don
aldson, alias, W. X. Crow, has been
arrested there for the robbery of the
Caldwell pOSt-Office.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Hon. R. T. Simons passed through
last Friday evening on his way from
Caldwell to Sydney, Ia, where he
will join his wife and they will visit
relatives and friends together in that
state
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

and he entered into an explanation Of
his reasons for such a prophecy in a
manner which was beyond the report
er'S limited capacity to understand
the mysterious.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Herschel Smith resigned his positioL
with Staub g. Co. Saturday evening
and began work at the central tele-
phone office Monday morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

We are in receipt of another batch
Of literature from that internal, pesky
"Sound Currency" committee of New
York City. We really suspect that
the one on Estates as Bankers" is in
teresting reading. But the circular
letter that accompanies it is what
gets US. 1t gives the price of this
pamphlet as "ten cents each" and it
probably costs all Of ten cents to pub
lish it. Then a confidential note to
"the editor" is added saying: "We
shall be glad to furnish you 100 copies,
free of charge" Why should these
people furnish US $1,000 worth Of these
pamphlets, each week, or $500 worth
per year, free Of charger" Who pays
this $500? Why do they pay it? II
they are so anxious to send $500 worth
Of printed matter to Us, how much
money are they figuring on spending
throughout the United States?
Where does this money come from
and why does it come?-Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

use unconstitutional and contrary to
the interstate commerce law. An in
junction issues prohibiting the seiz-
ure by the officers Of such, liquors.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The civil suit of j. H. O'Brien VS.,
NJ. j. Kahn was tried before Justice
Gilmore Thursday afternoon. Last
August Mr.. O'Brien took coat and
vest to Mr.. Kahn for repairs. The
work was done but Mr.. O'Brien did
not call for the property until a short
time ago. When he called Mr.. Kair
told him the coat had been sold to a
man in Kingfisher. Mr.. O'BTien ther
brought suit for the value of the coat
and vest. He was granted judgment
against Mr.. Kahn in the sum of $40
and the costs were charged to Mr.
Kahn.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Miss Minnie Corder and sister, Miss
Terra, went to Perth Saturday morn
ing to visit Mrs. George Abel, and re-
turned Sunday evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The bond Of Asenith A, McClaskey,
guardian of the estate OF Anna B.
Laird has been approved and filed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

W. H. Canaan, leader of the First
Regimen. band of Guthrie, 0. T., is
visiting with Elmer May this week
Hutchinson News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs b. ]. Frantz will re.
turned from San Antonio, Texas, Sat-
urday. Mr.. Frsntz has almost en-
tirely recovered his health.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The Santa Fe safe that was in the
freight depot which was destroyed by
fire was sent to Topeka Saturday
to be opened,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The case of Frank H. Gilmore VS..
]. Q. Davis appealed from justice
court is entered upon the district
court docket.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

John Jones, son of E. G. Jones Of
this city, left Thursday for his home
10 Bowling Green, KY. His wife and
son will remain here some time on a
visit.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Ed Raymond, who has been the
guest of the family Of T. ]. Burk for
several days, returned to his home in
Woodward Saturday morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The thermometer in western Kan
sas last Thursday stood at los in the
shade with hot winds blowing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

W. H. Hubbard and Harvey Hub
bard, father and son Of 7. B. Hub
bard of this city, came up from Med
ford FRIDAY evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Trainmaster G.. F. Hawks came
over fOm Arkansas City last Friday
to view the ruins of Thursdays fire
and attend to business.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The Sunday schools of Gore town
ship will hold a convention at Shiloh
church on Sunday, the 10th, inst.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Conductor Joe Oft came in from
Woodward Friday evening to spend a
few days with his family, He re-
turned Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The supreme court ofLouisiana has
just rendered decision that neither
prize fights nor glove contests can be
held in that state.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The Winfield Courier is carrying
fifteen announcements Of candidates
for nomination by the Cowley county
Republican convention.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16
times.

The Winfield Courier says that
what promises to be THE band Of
Southern Kansas has just been or
ganized with Prof. Harry Canaan as
leader.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

D. J. Downing, a prominent Repub-
liCan and prospective candidate Of
the county, was in the city Saturday
on business.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Ralph Ratekin went down to South
Haven last Friday to visit his parents
few days before leaving for Kansas
CITY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Mrs. Jennie B. Simmons went over
to Arkansas City Friday evening to in
spect the w. r. c.. OF that city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Mrs. E. Marsh, mother of Mrs. Glen
Spruance, went up to Wichita Satur-
day morning to spend few days.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Mrs. W. Warwick of Tecumseh, o,
T., came up last week on a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Mcbride.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Seven or eight private trunks
checked from Baltimore, Nd, to
Alva, O. T., passed through the city
this morning. This looks like former
ii nnc
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Rev. Fred Grace stopped of here
between trains, last Monday, while
on his way from Wichita to Winfield
He has a good offer Of work in Ne
braska, and is thinking very seriously
Of going to Omaha, where he will
work through vacation and attend
the seminary next fall and winter
Mulyane Record.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Naugle drove
up to SedgwiCk county Saturday after
noon and spent Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The final ratification of China-Jap-
an treaty of peace was contaminated
on the Sth inst.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Mrs. Baird came oyey from Arkan-
sas City last week to visit her sister
Mrs. c.. o. De Turk.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give an ice cream and
strawberry social soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Caldwell public schools will hold
their commencement exercises on
the 2lst inst.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The failure of the water works to
furnish sufficient fire protection is
working detriment to our city in
more ways than one. One of our fire
insurance agents informed us thi:
morning that the insurance cOmpan'
les are coming to understand the stu
alton; that in consequence thereo
several companies have pulled out o,
town; several Others are cancellinl
more insurance than they are writing
Insurance companies do no kickin,
about such matters; they simpl,
abandon such towns.-Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Will COverdale returned from Hi
nois Friday evening to visit awhile in
the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

F. B. Vangundy, wife, and two
children are here from Richfeld, KS,
at present the guests Of the family of
John Willard. Mr.. Vangundy is quite
we'll known in the state as the editor
of the Morton Monitor published at
Richfeld. This estimable family are
here with very strong intentions Of
locating here. Mr.. Vangundy is not
only newspaper man but,Le is also a
fine musician and would makea valu.
able acquisition to the band if secur.
ed to play with that organization
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

The EmpOria State Normal school
will graduate a class of 12O the first
week in June.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Go to F. B. Snyder for all standard
patent medicines.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

Thad Van Horn returned Thursday
from a pleasant trip to Wichita and
Kingman.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-16

G. W. Harrison, assessor of Belle
PLANE township, was in the city Fri
day.