People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-27

tlon OF the Delsarte philosophy was
quite interesting. She appears to be
well versed in that art, her gestures
and movements being exceedingly
graceful and easy. The entertain
ment merited a much better patron
age.
Itis rumored that ]. c. Davis is 90.
Ing to sell the Davis house. Yesterday
he, with j. H. COrder and another
man were invoicing the furniture and
fixtures. Porter Beshore, of West
Plains, Mo-, is the prospective buyer.
de expects to make some extensive
improvements which will add to the
appearance Of that house.
The Cary Circle met at the home
of Mrs. G. E. Elliott Saturday after.
noon. A number Of entertaining pa
pers and readings from Hawthorne
were given. The literary program
was interspersed with music. A beau
tiful piano solo by Miss Laura Gelino
was greatly appreciated by the mem.
bers, as was also the ladies' quartette.
DR.. Splitter performed an operation
upon Master Clifford Ray Tuesday
forenoon. About two months ago
Clifford Ray stuck a corroded
nail in his foot passing to the bone.
The wound healed and he went to
school, but for the last few days the
foot has been swollen and painful.
The operation was performed by cut
ting the foot open aud splitting the
periosteum under which was a fluid,
which would soon have formed into
pus. The child is resting well.
JEFF Riley, the engineer at the Cor
bin Mills, went crazy last Friday on
the subject Of religion. He had been
attending the revival meetings at
that place for some time and study
Ing on religious subjects until his
mind became affected, Friday after
noon he became much worse and since
that time has been under the care Of
physicians, who think if they can get
his mind off that subject, they can
bring him out all right. Mr.. Riley is
80 years old and has a wife and one
child, who have the sympathy of their
community.
The Henderson & Curtiss Comedy
Co., presented "0ver the Hills to the
Poor House" Saturday evening to a
good audience. AS stated heretofore
the voting contest as to who was the
most popular young lady was decided.
Miss Henrietta, a deserving young
lady was the winner, she having re.
ceived 265 votes. Miss Campbell was
d little In the rear with 225. 1t is
said the good natured German,
Dutch Henry" was responsible for
the popularity Of Miss Henrietta
Henry bought els worth Of tickets
and gave them to the boys to vote for
her. This contest attracted con-
siderable interest during the past
week.
E. R. Wilson, employed at the Rock
Island restaurant, met with an acci.
dent Monday eve that came near prov
ing disastrous. He went 10 the rear
Of the house and stepped into the
alley to throw away some slops. Just
as he did so some one drove into the
alley at furious pace. One Of the
horses struck Wilson, knocking him
down. The wagon ran over him
and bruised his leg considerably. The
same leg had been injured before and
is causing him great deal Of pain.
The man appeared to be farmer, and
evidently had drop too much" from
the reckless manner In which he was
driving. he paid no attention to Mr..
Wilson, not even stopping to see if he
was injured.
Last Sunday, the day set for the
preaching Of the anniversary sermon
Of the Knights Of Pythias, dawned
cloudy, muddy and wet. But before
ten o'clock the sky had cleared Of
and the mud had dried up. resulting
in beautiful day for the occasion.
The sermon was preached at the NJ.
E. church by the pastor, Rev. ]. K.
Miller, and was very interesting, full
of splendid thought and illustration.
Brother Miller paid several glowing
compliments to different secret organ
izations, commencing their high pur-
pose in the uplifting Of humanity and
their works Of charity and benevo-
lence. The Knights attended in a
body and presented fine appearance
as they marched to the church from
their hall.
From private letter received by
Fred Tritle from Arch Bohanna, who
is spending the winter in New York
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