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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21
NUMBER 81.

sation. The murder of S., H. Foss,
a former resident OF Geuda Springs,
by Derr, will be well remembered by
our readers. 1t developed some time
ago that Hill was implicated in the
murder of FOss and he was arrested
on that and other charges, but from
want of sufficient evidence to con-
vict Hill was released. Since then
the witnesses who were wanted to
testify against Hill, have been secur-
ed and Deputy Sheriff Christie of
Kingtisher who came after Hill last
night informed US that enough evil
dence was in their possession to insure
the conviction OF Hill on either
charge. The authorities at King
fisher have known of Hills wherea-
bouts for some time, but they were
only waiting to secure more positive
evidence Of his guilt. Hill has the
reputation of being a bad man gener-
ally. Sheriff Burchett Of Kingasher
wired the officers here to go after
Hill with guns which was significant
Of his reputation,
Hill was taken to Kingfsher this
morning by Deputy Christie where he
will await trial on three charges as
above mentioned.
Hill is married man and his wife
works in the Davis House in this
city. She claims to be entirely igno-
rant Of her husbands offenses and in
fact did not seem to suspect anything
wrong until he was separated from
her by the power Of the law. Hill is
a mulattO. He is small man with a
keen, searching glance which well
portrays what his worthless.character
has demonstrated here. He will
likely never visit Wellington again
soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21
BOtkin Will Lecture.

Rev. J. D. Botkin has consented to
give a series of lectures in Sumner
county the first week in April on "The
problem of the unemployed" The
dates are as follows:
Conway Springs, Tuesday, April 3,
So m.
Belle Plaine, Wednesday, April 3,
8p.
! South Haven, Thursday, April 4,
SPIN.
Milan, Friday, April 5, Sp. m.
Oxford, Saturday, April, 6, 2p. m.
Wellington, Saturday, April 6. s
p. m.
The central committeeman of these
precincts will arrange a plare Of
meeting for these lectures and make
all necessary arrangements. Let al
the people turn out and hear him.
A. c. LAMBE,
J. K. MOORE, Chairman.
Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21
Complimentary.

Daily Mail 10.
A number Of Young frieLds were en-
tertained last evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Lynch as compli-
mentary to their son, Carl, who is
soon to leave for a residence Of some
time in Oklahoma. The young folks
we're afforded an evening Of much
pleasure, Misses Grace Lynch and Lii
ly VanHorn assisting in the enter
tainment. Refreshments were serv-
ed and the young folks engaged in
games and the whirl Of the dance un-
Til late hour A number of those
present were; Misses Lille Robin
son, Ida, Blanch and Lilly Van Horn,
Pearl Aldrich, Eva Hibbard, Pearl
Colby and Mabelle Platte and Messrs.
Carl Lynch, John HirOns, Clarence
Wenger, John Staub, Guy Spahr and
Claude Lynch.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Those who attended the ''calico
ball" Thursday evening at the armory
were well pleased with the success Of
the event. Owing to other at
fractions in the city, the attendance
was not so large as usually greets
the dances. The occasion took its
name from the dress of the ladies.
They all wore calico dresses and each
made calico neck-tie the same color
as her dresss. The gentlemen drew a
necktie from the lot and chose the
maker Of it, as a partner for the
dance. The music and the dance were
continued until late hour. Refresh
ments were served by Co. B. X. n. G
in the room adjoining the armory,
and all the dancers are willing to ac.
knowledge the ability of the commits
sary corps of Co. B.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21
Arrested On Three Charges.

Ddily mdu ~.
Marshall Shaver received tele-
gram from Kingasher, 0. T., yester-
day to arrest and hold one George
Hill (cOlored) who had been making
Wellington his home for some time.
His arrest was ordered on three
charges, forgery, perjury and con-
spiracy in the Derr-FOss murder SEN
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The Turkish Bath" company hit
'em hard down in Wellington the
other night. A man from down there
says that when little Marie Heath
sang Won't You Come Out and
Play" and threw one of those fetch
ing glances of hers straight into the
eyes of Colonel EnOs Pray, the latter
was so ratified that he got right up
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

and walked right over the tops of
eight rows of seats toward the stage
before he came TO and realized where
he was. It's remarkable how condu-
Give 10 hynOtic influence the atmos-
phere of Sumner county is.-Kansas
CiUy Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

a young lady in this city who was
once the proud pOsseSsOr of three good
horses almost cried for JOY the other
day when she learned that one OF
them had either strayed or been
stolen and could not be found.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Kansas has inaugurated timely and
vigorous war upon the Russian and
Canadian thistles. Among the laws
enacted by the late legislature is one
requiring all land owners to destroy
any weeds of this description which
may be found on their property, at
such time as the county commission
ers of their county may direct. Ifthe
work Of destruction is not promptly
begun and prosecuted after notice,
road overseers are to perform it and
certify the cost to be charged up
against the land on the tax rolls
These nOxious weeds have not yet oil.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

home of her parents at Garnett. She
has gradually grown worse until
death relieved her of her suffering.
The news of her death was uneXpect-
ed and very sad.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

A Wichita man said to US the other
day that he heard more of politics
during his short stay in Wellington
than he had heard in Wichita during
the whole spring campaign. He sup.
posed We must be having a glorious
time here.-Mail,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

In a Republican form of govern.
ment it is the duty of every citizen to
execute the right Of suffrage. In
order to vote at the April election it
is first necessary to register. The
books for the registration of votes
will close Friday night at 6 o'clock.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

taintd good fOothOld in Kansas,
having appeared only in two Of
three border counties. and if the law
is vigorously executed they can be
kept out without much trouble or ex.
pense.-Kansas City Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Frank Henderson was down from
Wellington Monday night serving pa
pers. He ran in on the city council
while it was at full blast and narrow
ly escaped a season in the cooler
South Haven New Fra.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Mrs. W. ]. NewbOld, of Wellington,
spent several days the past week
visiting among friends in this city
and vicinity, and in company with
Mrs. l, S. Alton paid the Press a very
pleasant call.-Milan Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The song service given Sunday
morning at the NJ. E. church was
greatly enjoyed by those 'whO were
fortunate enough to hear it. The
service consisted of vocal solos, duets
and choruses, after which Rev. Ches-
ter A. Place preached an instructive
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

There are more school teachers in
the city today than have been here
for some time past. This fact be-
speaks a large attendance to the edu-
cational lectures. The manifestation
shows the best interest ina education
al work. That is Kansas greatest
hObby.-Mail 16.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

G. H. Fish, ex-assistant dOOrkeepeT
of the senate, came down from Null
vane Thursday to close up business
interests here. Ae will seek a loca.
tiOn for the practice Of optics. He
now holds a diploma as an Optician.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Mr.. Eugene Ferguson Of Wellington
gladdened the heart of one our fair
ones, with his presence Tuesday. He
enjoyed our literary so much that he
thinks he will have one started at
WellingtOn.-Cleardal Correspondent
Wichita Star
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

A. B. Cheever Monday succeeded L.
D. FOskett as deputy in the office of
district clerk, as appointed by Dis
trict Clerk ]. D. Simpson. Mr..
Foskett will soon engage in the real
estate business at Rock Falls, o. T.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

There can be no doubt of the rapid
emancipation of the sex at Caldwell,
since the high school girls have taken
to playing humble peg.-Kansas
Breeze.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21
w. NJ. Holt Convicted.

At Kingfsher last Friday W. NJ.
Holt was found guilty Of manslaught-
er in the first degree and sentenced to
ninety-nine years in the penitentiary
at hard labor. Holt was a former
citizen of this county and was well
known in the west part of the county
where he was always considered a
good law abiding citizen. He moved
to Oklahoma when that country was
opened to settlement. He rented a
farm from one William Fowler living
five miles east Of Hennessey and last
fall dispute Of some sort arose
between Holt and Fowler about pos
session Of the place which eliminated
10 Holt shooting and killing Fowler
in granary on the premises. Holt
has not yet been sentenced.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The reports come in that rain was
general all over Kansas yesterday.
1t seems from these reports that the
rain fall here was less than in almost
any other section of the state. A
hard snow storm was reported at
| TOneka.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The telegraph wires throughout
this section of the country were badly
damaged by yesterdays storm. Line
man j. L. Kise of the A. T. & S. f.
went east this morning to repair
| lines.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Hon. Jerry Simpson, wife and son,
Lester, passed through the city this
morning enrOute from Washington to
their home in Medicine Lodge. Per-
hapS Jerry is going home now to bury
himself in Sleepless study, and COM
plete a course of lectures.-Mail Is.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Peter Miller, the well known jewel
er of Kingman, Kan, and KingaIher,
o. T., WAS in the city this morning on
business. He talked a fair mixture OF
English and German to some of his
friends while here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Mrs, Nettie Drewry, wife of ]. B.
Drewry, dieda Garnett last Thursday
She has been an invalid for several
months. Two weeks ago she sutti-
ciently recovered to be taken to the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Rev. Weimer preached very able
sermon last Sunday on the subject,
SIS Christianity MytenOus?" He
brought forth the argument that the
miraculous, instantaneous change
Of heart" so often taught and never
understood is delusiOn and a snare
to arouse still more the unbelief Of
the thinking outside world. He said
nothing was simpler than christianity
The sermon was so nearly exhaustive
Of the subject as any one sermon
could be of so broad a subject.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Those who have given the subject
thought say there never was time
when the soil in Kansas was in better
condition for the planting OF trees
than it is now.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Quite a number of fields Of soft
wheat in this vicinity have been kill
ed out by the severe winter, and will
be planted to corn and oats. 1t is
possible that the change Of crops may
prove the most profitable to the own.
ers in the end, but it is hard to make
the persons who have lost the chances
on eighty acres of wheat, believe it
with faith that is very cheering to
them. However, there is nothing
else left to do but to replant and hope
for the best.-SOuth Haven New. Era
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Monday night as Arthur Chapman,
son of A. H. Chapman. was climbing
down from the loft of the barn, he fell
catching his wrist in crevice of the
woodwork and badly spraining and
fracturing the bones. The injury is
very painful and will be slow in heal
inc
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The Republicans of the attached
territory met in the county attorneys
office Monday and nominated W. H.
Milne for member of the school
hoard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Miss Viola Price arrived from
Winfield last Saturday to spend a week
visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. S.
Price and other relatives and friends.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Mrs. c. H. Winters has returned
from Topeka where she has been
under treatment for throat trouble
She has recovered good health.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The scenes of winter were revived
Friday when the school boys resurrec-
ted their skates. The ice was of suffi-
cient thickness to skate over!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Dick Jones, Harry Ellis and Charley
Havens, of Wellington, attended the
play at the opera house IN this city
Saturday evening.-Milan Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

R. W. Gaddie left for Winfield this
morning. He will go from there to
southern Texas the latter part of this
week. He expects to obtain a posi-
tiOn there.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

W. S. Renick, principal of the Enid
schools, spent Sunday visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Renick
and other relatives and friends in this
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Mrs. Ralph Guthrie left for Salt
Lake City, Utah, yesterday, after a
visit of several weeks with relatives
and friends in this city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

St Johns COmmandery Knights
Templar held their regular semi
annual election Of officers last evening.
The following named knights were
elected to the respective offices:
Sir B. B. Freeman, E. c; Sir E. A.
Hanna, Gen'l.; Sir Orville Smith, C.
g.; Sir II. s Carter, Prelate; Sir Glen
Spruance, S. W.; Sir Charles Schwlnn,
]. W.; Sir F. A. Amsden, treasurer;
Sir c. Z. Flandro, Recorder.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Snow fell in this vicinity Sunday
night to a depth of several inches
Turing which time regular thunder
and lightning storm prevailed Judge
McAtee's house in the west part Of
the city was struck by lightning, de
mOliShiDg one chimney and a portion
of one end of the house. No one wa:
hurt however. 1t was one of the
widest nights we have witnessed .fol
long whiIe.-Caldwell News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

John Tagg, one of the wellington
Blues" for the season of 1894, and a
former employe in this city spent last
Friday morning with friends here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

If you have not registered yet it
would be good idea to do so right
now. The books in the city clerks
office will be open tonight until $50
o'clock.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Hon. John Speer has completed the
manuscript Of his history of James H
Lane, and the book will shortly be
published.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

A divorce from Geo. W. King was
Monday granted to Mrs. Dora King.
She was also given the custody Of the
OnlV child.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

]. G. o. Morse returned from TOpe-
ka last Thursday where he has been
looking over the progress of prospects.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Rev. Fred Grace came over from
Winfield to attend the lecture by Hon.
Geo. r. Vending last night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

We presume no travelling man has
been known longer or better in this
territory than Jim Merriman. Sat-
Urday night dispatches brought the
intelligence that he and his brother
had failed in BUSINESS at Oklahoma
City, where they were engaged in the
wholesale liquor and cigar business.
Assets, $4,000; liabilities, $4,000.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The thermometer during the last
cold wave has registered, as its low
est, ten degrees above zero
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Moore Bros. were down from Wichita
last week moving the machinery of
the foundry to that city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Mrs. Charles Cox went to Caldwell
to visit friends for few days yester-
day morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Miss Laura Smelley who will visit for
some time with her cousin, Mrs. j.
W. COrbett.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

County Superintendent W. S.
Warner. has sent out notices of his
intention to change the boundaries of
school districts No. II and l53 by
attaching the W ! of lot 2, sec. 4,
township 30, range2 2 east to district
No. 1853. The above described
territory is now a part of district No,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

City politics assume a new feature
every day. whats the lateSt?" is
the question.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Tuesday while Walter Taylor
Vas chOpping some wood, the ak
glanced and cut deep cash about
two inches in length upon the upper
part of his foot. The wound is a bad
one. 1t was sewed up and dressed by
DR.. Martin and the patient is resting
well. He will be unable 10 walk for
some time however.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Vols & Myers have bought thei lot
of cattle recently purchased by G. A.
Gambrill.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

A Belle Plaine milllner announces
tOcustomerS that she has just return
ed from St. Joe with a stock of goods
in the very latest fashions. II the
good women of Belle Plaine deck
themselves out in all the latest ST.
Joe styles there is bound to be a scal-
dial in the Methodist church, and
don't you forget it.-Kansas Breeze.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Arthur Beal returned from Arkan-
sas City Tuesday accompanied by
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

George Ewing has returned from
his prospecting tour through OklahO-
ma.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

W. E. Murphy has resigned his pO-
sition with Share Bros. and will
leave in a few days to accept posi-.
tiOn with dry goods firm in Peabody,
Kansas. Mr.. Murphy and his estim.
able wife have long been residents of
this city and although young in years
they are old in the esteem Of their
Wellington friends. Many will deeply
regret the departure Of this family
from our city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Joe Pugh, son of Davis Pugh of this
city had an ankle broken Monday even
ing. He has been employed for some
time in Whitfield & Lichtenberger's
barber shop and he was on his way
home from there last evening wien
the accident occurred. He had stop.
ped at the armOry hall and became
engaged in some athletic exercises.
In turning somersault in the air, he
fell heavily to the floor, twisting his
ankle beneath him and badly fractur-
ing it. The bone was crushed pretty
badly ana the fracture is likely to
prove to be obstinate in healing.
The patient suffered much pain last
night but seems to be resting better
today.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The Santa Fe checks came in last
Friday morning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Superintendent j. L. Barnes, j.. D.
Hildebrand, superintendent Of bridge
gang, and Roadmaster W. d. Milli-
gan, came down Tuesday with 'the
little yellow car" attached to the reg
ular and went west with special on
Wednesday morning. The special
left Woodward at 7:1O a. M, and
reached Panhandle at 1890 p. m.
The return trip was made in less than
five hours Engineer Chapman was at
the throttle and Bill Ford shoveled
the black diamonds. Conductor Get
ter was in charge Of the train
Woodward News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The Populists of the attached terri
troy met yesterday and nominated f.
Van Horn for member of tee Board
of Education.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

A. E. Black, the well known dry
goods man and genial POpulist, for.
merly of this city, came down from
his home in Wichita this morning en-
route to accept position in Medicine
Lodge. He took occasion between
trains to run up town and give good
hand shake Of some Of his most inti-
mate friends. Mr.. Black has accept
ed position with a firm just closing
out a general merchandise stock
worth about $4,000. He tellsI us he
has been unfortunate in being unable
to secure position during the winter
but he now has the offer Of some very
good positions Of which he has chosen
one,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

The Christian Endeavor of the
Christian church held a very pleas
ant social last Friday at the home OF
Judge and Mrs. Naugle. A number
of friends of the society were invited
and are deeply indebted TO the En-.
deavOr for the excellent manner in
which they were entertained. The
attendance was large. The evening
was passed in the usual pastimes most
enjOyably and in listening to a short
program which was well received.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Ralph Claude, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Wheeler, died Monday at 3 p
m. of membranOus Group, at the home
of the parents, corner of Seventh and
F. streets. The deceased was aged
years, 2 months and 5 days. The
funeral services were held Tuesday af
ternOon at o'clock at the residence
Rev. B. F. Pugh officiating. Inter
ment was made in Prairie Lawr
cemetery.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-21

Charlie Gambrill was down from
Wellington Wednesday. He reports
red-hot times at the county capital
over the city election, soon to be.
With three prospective tickets in the
field, the chances for gratifying the
earnest wishes Of at least two-thirds
the citizens of that city, by sweeping
from the faceOf the earth, metaphors
cally speaking. the opposers Of law
ard common decenCy, is not as robust
and rosy checked as it might other
wise be.-SOuth Haven New Era.