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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Foster X Son, of South Haven. ad.
vertise in the Wellington VOICE for
custom and patronage instead of their
nome paper, the New Era. South
Haven people should insist that Fos-
ter Il Son find their customers in
Wellington. That's business. The
man who patrOniZes the business en-.
terprises OF other towns instead of his
0wn-gOeS TO other towns TO do his
Trading when he can do as we'll at
home-ought to be forced TO 90 TO
other towns to seek employment, or
TO dispose of what he has TO sell. as
the case may be. In short. he ought
TO be boycOtted! That idea is in ac.
cordance with the principles of pro.
lection and reciprOcity-.and il is
right.-OxfOrd Register.
III we are not mistaken we saw the
same advertisement in the New Era
that this enterprising firm has been
running in the VOICE. There is
scarcely town in the county whose
business men have not availed them
selves ofour advertising columns This
is no disparagement Of their home pa.
Ier butacredit to their business sagac-
ity. With all due respect to our county
contemporaries we would remind Bro.
Nc, that the VOICE is pre-eminently
the paper through which superior
publicity may be obtained and as such
serves as magnet to all live, eaer-
getic, commercial institutions.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Farmers from different parts Of the
county daily speak Of the improve
ment of prospects since the raiEs.
They themselves are surprised at the
development of green fields from what
seemed but few days ago TO be moth
ing but utter barrenness. There will
be much better yield Of wheat in
this county than many anticipate if
the present prospects and the reports
Of well-to-do farmers are to be relied
upon. With some wheat and a good
oats and corn crop this year, old Sum-
ner will redeem herself. There are
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Deputy Sheriff Ed Coats arrived at
home Monday morning. After accom-
panying Sheriff S. S. Woodcock to the
penitentiary with his prisoners, he
came back by Eureka to visit his
fathers family. While he was at
Lansing, he saw and talked with Bob
jameson who was sentenced for two
years on charge Of stealing A. II.
Barnes wheat at Oxford. Bob is fire.
man of an engire at the top of the
coal shaft. He will be released next
month and says he is going to come
back to Wellington. John Tlmm who
went W for shooting Sam Butts is
alive and is working in the kitchen.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The school Times" George Burk,
editor and Edwin Burk, publisher,
comes out this week arrayed in its
gayest attire. The paper is printed
In purple ink anG presents neat as
well as newsy appearance. 1t is
styled the commencement issue, and
IL is rightly named. On the first page
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

NJ Carriger the farmer near Cor.
ON who bored for coal last fall, was
In the city Monday. Hestates that he
mas some good wheat and that the
"neat crop of the county will sur.
prise the city folks in its yield. He
expects to continue boring for coal
after harvest. He was compelled to
stop operations last fall having brok.
EN- the apparatus he was working
with
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The rain Sunday night was light
through this section of the country.
At South Haven the precipitation
measured about half an inch and at
Wichita the rainfall was slightly
greater than it was here.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Elder W. H. Boles of Illinois, a
noted evangelist OF the Church OF
Christ will preach at the Christian
chapel Thursday evening OF this week
May 8. He has been engaged by the
Church Of Christ to hold a series of
meetings for them beginning about
Sept. |. He wishes to meet all the
members especially. All are inyit-
cd to attend the preaching service.
He is a man Of national reputation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

W. NJ. Jackson, assessor of RYAN
township has made his returns. The
average valve of the horses of his
township is put at sl5.77. Cattle ay-
erage SLIP and hogs, 1892. Three
average cattle now seem to be worth
more than span of average horses.
with an average hog thrown in for
boot, while nine and a half average
hogs seem to be worth a span of
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The merchants OF the city beld a
meeting 10 the council! chamber this
afternoon for the purpose of discuss
ing the rent question. Their idea
was that, since everything else is de-
preclated in value so much. 1t is not
just for them to pay the present rate
OF rent. They discussed the ques-
tiOn pro and con but no definite act
ion will be taken until another meet.
ing is held.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Miss Clyde ORear came down from
Wellington Tuesday evening and Wis
tied with her sister, Miss Orpah
O'Rear, until Thursday evening when
she left on the Frisco for MedfOrd,
her home. Miss O'Rear taught the
past term at Muivane.-South Haven
New Era.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

a surprise May-party was given at
the home of NJ. H. Kirk Wednesday
evening in honor Of his daughter,
Miss AIDA. About ten couples were
present and the party was a decided
success socially, Refreshments were
served, Including new Strawberries
ArgOnia Clipper.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

1t is now publicly announced that
the railroad companies propose to
contest their assessment in each
county in the state this year in which
any other class of property is assessed
on alOwer PERCENTAGE o! the real value
than railroad property. Sumner
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

it contains a cut of the new high
school building and in its pages ap-
peerS an exhaustive write-up on the
commencement exercises. The paper
is very creditable issue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Steve Robinson, the colored man
who attacked 7. j, Jordan a few days
ago, had his hearing before Justice
Cox last Saturday. The charge of
assault with intent to kill was dis
missed and the defendant pleaded
guilty to assault and battery. He
was sentenced to sixty days in Jail
and payment of costs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09
County n1th G uu11tu 5ent.

county municipalities that depend
upon railroad taxes for a considerable
portion of their revenue are liable to
be left in a bad predicament.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

}. A. McNutt of Guelbh township
was in the city Monday. He says he
has l6O acres of soft wheat left out of
200, which will make 20 bushels to the
acre. He says the wheat is not all
killed by any means.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The storm last Wednesday evening
came very near drowning the country
Apparently enough rain fell in about
an aour to ill the Gulf of Mexico.
Considerable hail and wind came with
1t, but very little damage was done to
anything.LCOnway Star.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

+. P. Baker has sold the Kansas
Newspaper Union which furnished
patent insideS to 100 Kansas news
papers to the Western Newspaper
Union. The newspaper trust has
scored another victory.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

John Jeffries went to Wellington
Tuesday and bought a windmill for
irrigation purposes, and it rained on
him before he got home. Who will
act as the next rain Jonah?-South
Haven New Era.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

a new trial has been granted in the
case of Graf VS.. Rogers in the district
court. This is the case 10 which Mrs.
Rogers, of Ewell, defended on the
ground that she signed the note
because Of threats to prosecute her
husband criminally. The jury found
verdict for Mrs. Rogers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Orle Winger, son of A. NJ. Winger,
and an apprentice at the Santa Fe
round house, got the index finger of
his right hand into the machinery Of
a lathe Friday morning and came near
losing the end OF his finger. He is off
duty now. We presume such things
60 in as part of the trade.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The county commissioners will meet
as board of equalization on the first
Monday in June. If you have any
kick coming at your assessor, then's
the time and there's the place to reg
lister il.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Hon. A. G. FOrney was down from
Belle Plaine today on business and
pleasure. He has a large orchard
near Belle Plaine from which he
states that he expects to get but
about a half crop this season. His
;ruit was seemingly in a good condi-
tlOn until the recent wind storms and
he attributes the damage to the
wind.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

For the first time in four years the
the school year closes with the money
in the treasury to pay every warrant
issued by the board OF education; but
there are judgments amounting to
SS22S against the board in the district
cOurt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

A. G. Lambe, as administrator of
the estate of Geo. A. Camp, deceased,
filed his second account Tuesday and
Probate Judge Ferguson declared a
dividend Of twenty-five per cent. in
favor of all claimants who presented
their claims during the first year of
the administration.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

A. G. Haltiwanger is now located in
WOrden's old stand and will sell
drugs and medicines cheaper than
anyone in Wellington. 3Otf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Isaac G. Reed is bOokkeeper in the
hospitals; is looking well and is fleshier
than ever. He says he has received
only one letter from his attorneys
since his imprisonment and that one
was from c. E. Elliott about three
weeks since. He does not seem to
understand why his appeal has not
been filed in the supreme court.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The Bank of Commerce of Newkirk.
0. T., failed Monday. 1t was estab-
lished the day the Strip was opened
and advertised a capital Of $4,000.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

There is a great deal Of alfalfa
being sown in this vicinity this
spring. Last years sowing did so
well, Notwithstanding the climatic
conditions, thaS the farmers have
been encouraged to increase the acre
age. Favorable reports of the alfalfa
crop are coming from all over the
county.T-S0uth Haven New Era.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

horses. less a dime, If we were to
talk of fat ettle and fat hogs this
might not seem so strange, but then
these are the average of all cattle and
hogs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Mrs. Nat Durham left Monday even
ing for Winfield where she will visit
a few days before proceeding to her
new home at Excelsior Springs, Mo
Mr.. Durham has accepted a position
at the latter place. The friends of
the family deeply regret their depart
ure from the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

DR.. S. W. Splitter returned from
Chicago Tuesday where he has
Geen in attendance at the meeting of
the railroad surgeons of America.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Two or three jurors came in this
morning, not having received notice
of the adjournment of court. The no
ticeS were sent but not received.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

E. E. Pember has pied up every
thing loose in his cafe and is begin
ming general repair. The building
will be oyerhauled, the ceiling raised,
new floors put in, and the general
arrangement of the apart nents great
ly improved. When completed the
repairs will have wrought complete
change in the appearance OF the
building.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

IfyOu want any sort Of family medi-
icine Haltiwanger Will sell it to you
cheaper than anybody else.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Miss Hattie Wayland arrived from
Chicago Friday to visit some time
with her aunt, Mrs. W. NJ. Cowen.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Miss Jessie Ferguson left for Bowl
ing Green, KY, last Thursday to spend
the summer with her parents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Prof Piatt and, family left yester.
day for Sumner county where they
own large farm and expect to en-
gage in farm work. The Prof and
family have been residents of Pratt
for the past two years and have a host
of friends who jOin'with the Republi-
can in wishing them good luck"where-
ever they take up their abode. A re-
ception was given at the residence of
County Treasurer Gould, Tuesday eve
ming, in honor Of the Professor and his
family in which a large portion of tue
patrons of the public schools 'partici-
ed.-Pratt Republican.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

John DOwney set his irrigation
pump to work Friday on his lots on
Slate creek aud now he detes drouth
and hot winds.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The Wellington base ball club has
challenged the Wichita club to play
three games at Wichita on May II, l5,
and 16
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

John Owens Friday shipped some
fine chickens to Albuquerque, n. NJ.
They had been bought by a friend of
DR.. W. o. Barnett.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Why are my prices so low? Because
want to sell my goods and get more.
"A. G. HALTIwANGER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Thomas Dickinson, formerly resi-
dent just southwest Of the city, is up
from his claim in the Strip.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Jim Smith, the viOliniSt and black
smith, returned last evening from a
tour through the nOrthen part of the
United States.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Polk Winner returned from Kansas
City Saturday where he had been
with shipment of his cattle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Arthur Vols left for Ft. Worth,
Texas, last week where he has ac-
cepted position and will make his
home there.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Anchor Lodge No. 9. X. of p. Of
this city are making great prepara-
tions to send large delegation to tie
meeting of the Grand Lodge at
Hutchinson on May 2l. G. E. Elliott
will preside at that meeting as Grand
Chancellor of the X. of P. order of
the state. The Knights anticipate
an excellent time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Mrs. Isaac Riley, the lady at Null
vane who was recently adjUdged in
sane, will be admitted to the Osawat-
Omie asylum and will be removed to
that place in a day or two.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09
NUMBER 3S.

entirely too many people who delight
10 Kicking Kansas because she i, nor
always a garden OF Eden.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Miss Gary Hayes is well on her way
to recovery from her injuries received
By falling from a bridge.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The Medicine Lodge base ball club
has challenged the Wellington club
to play three games at Medicine
odOa
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Miss Louisa Jones were held
at 3 O'Clock Sunday in the Baptist
church, Rev. B. F. Pugh, officiating.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

A number Of those interested in the
success of the national game in this
city held a meeting last evening and
organized base ball club to open the
season. Their first game will be play.
ed in this city next Friday or Satur-
day. The club will next Play Wichita
on May II, 10 and l6, at Wichita.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Miss Grace Black, who has been Wis
ltlng several of her young friends in
this city for the past few days, re-
turned to her home in Wichita
Saturday. Her visit was abruptly ter.
minated because of the illness of her
mother.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

MiSseS Belic and Laura Moore left
last Thursday for their home in EN-
pOria, where they will spend the sum-
mar
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Judge J. T. Herrick left for st.
Paul, Mimi, last Friday where he goes
to appear in the U. S. circuit court
of appeals as counsel in the bond case
of H. W. Sage ct al VS.. West Plains
township, Meade county, Kansas. He
will stop at Kansas City for short
time on his way there. He will be
absent about two weeks.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

MI and Mrs. Fred L. Naugle drove
over to Conway Springs Sunday and
returned Tuesday. They were
visiting Mrs. Naugle's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. S. Dunkin. Mrs. DuDkip
returned with them to visit few
days in this city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The recent change in the Santa Fe
passenger runs on this division makes
this city headquarters for about ten
more men than were located here by
the former arrangement Of the runs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Rev. E. R. Williams, the now pas
tor Of Wellington circuit, gave us a
pleasant call Monday. His family re-
side upon claim sixteen miles south
and four miles west of HunneWell
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The investigation Of Senator ROg-
erS as a regent of the state university
cost s., ,536.SO.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

BORN-TO Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Richardson Saturday at La Porte.
Tex, a bright little girl. Tom
couldn't wait to write, so he tele-
graphed the news to relatives here
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Mrs. D. D. Giles arrived Saturday
evening from Mendoza, Ill.,, and will
make her home for some time with
her son, ]. j. Augustine, and her
daughter, Mrs. A. T. Wilson.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

A letter just received from Rev. r.
L. McNabb at Topeka states that he
lis getting much better under the
treatment of the physicians there. In
his letter he stated that he often
thought kindly OF the people of We'll
lingtOn and wished to be kindly re-
membered by them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Phil D. Armour predicts that the
price OF the new wheat crop Will be 81
per bushel.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Haltiwangar has built up a reputa-
tiOn for selling drugs cheaper than any
body else
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

j. r. MellOtt and wife of Mellott.
Ind, were here last week on a
pleasure and prospective tour. They
will go through Oklahoma, also. Mr..
MellOtt is an old friend of J. NJ. Haas
and the old HOOsier stories the report
er overheard would require illustra-
tiOn to be understood.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

William H. ROSecranS of Green
township has been granted a reissue of
DenSiOn,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

MOntfO,d McMains of Conway
Springs is in the countyS capital to-
day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The Rock Island track was washed
out near Bowie, Tex, Friday evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

A gOOdly number of WellingtOnians
hoyered near their cyclone caves Fri
day evening. The cloud which passed
east of US was quite ominious looking.
The light rain uere was appreciated
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Haltiwanger's drug store is now in
the south room of the old Augustine
stole.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

c. W. Jackson, formerly of Oxford
now holding down a claim near Pond
Creek, was in the city Monday en-
route home from Oxford. Cnarley's
familiar voice used to be raised vocif.
erOusly among the calamity howl
erS" and We understand it has not yet
lost its cunning.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The district stewards OF the NJ. E.
church Of this district were in session
Monday at the NJ. Z. church. The
meeting convened that morning at
10 O'Clock. This event brought to the
city several Of the most prominent
ministers of this district. The busi-
ness OF this meeting is chiefly TO ap-
portion the salary Of the presiding
elder of the district to the different
charges under his supervision, and TO
attend to the distribution of the
charities and benevolences of the dis.
trict. The meeting was conducted by
Presiding Elder G. LOwther who
also held quarterly meeting services
here Sunday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

W. W. Schwinn went up to Wich-
lta last Saturday to argue the first
case on the appellate court docket
for this district, the case of Fargo &
Co. VS.. j. 7. Hickman ct al, a case
growing out of the civil arrest of
Chas. Randolph years ago upon his
failure as dry goods merchant in
this CITY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Come and see me in my new quar-
terS.-A. G.. HALTIWANGER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The quarterly meeting services at
the NJ. E. church Sunday were very
interesting and were attended very
largely. Able sermons were preached
and excellent music furnished.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Land in Ford county that can be
irrigated is selling for S25 an acre.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Rev. A. 5. Henderson, pastor of the
Congregational church at this place.
preached in the Kansas avenue, NJ. Z
church OF Topeka Sunday. He has
been attending the meeting OF the
State Congregational association at
the state capital. 1t was so arranged
there Sunday that the various pull
pits Of that city were occupied by the
different visiting Congregational min
isters.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

BaScom O'Hair was South Haven
representative in the city Monday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

There is no miStaking the great
bargains at Haltiwanger'S drug store.