People's voice., 1896-01-16

and crowded houses when they visit
Wellington.
Caldwell News: John Trucks has
had his model engine attached to, a
steamlpipe at the Kramer MiIls-this
weeEand an admiring crowd of the
railroad boys have been watching, it
run. There is apparently no limit to
It's speed and the possibilities oifthe
new oscillatfng piston movementSeem
yettobe only half understood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bonessed, of
Galesburg H.. are here visiting with
Mr. aud Mrs. A, W. Brown. Mrs.
Bonested Is a sister Of Mr.. Rrown.
They are out in this country with a
view to investing In Kansas realty,
while ID dallyeth about the lowwater
mark, which is certainly the sensible
thing o'do.-New Era.
r. E. Smith. who lives four miles
north and two miles west Of Mayfeld,
was in town Tuesday and reports that
one Of his horses, a light bay, about
lot hands high, yellowish brown eyes
either strayed or was stolen from his
barn last Saturday night. Anyone
knowing Of any information regarding
him will be literally rewarded.
Register Jackson is actively at
work low making records. He will
have chair made to suit his purpose
at the desk. Charley Flandro, his
deputy, waits on the public. Mr..
Newbold will have several days labor
closing up his work and preparing a
list Of outlawed chattel mortgages
for obstruction by the county board ;.
The Sumner National Bank. held
their annual election on Tuesday and
elected the following directors. G.
A. Gambrill, W. NJ. Morris. S. w.
Splitter, c. E. Flandro,.A, Branaman
and G. D. Benton. The officers are:
S. W. Splitter, president; c. f. Luen-
ing, vice president; A, Branaman,
cashier and G. D. Benton, assistant
cashier.
| Tuesday nigqt about 8 pm. Mrs. L.
P. Downey and family were aroused
from their slumbers- by q noise at the
back door as Of somebody knocking.
When asked who was, there no one
responded and her'son, Elmer. who is
about ten years old opened the door
and there was no one to be seen 1t is
thought their intention was robbery.
They have found no clew to who it
was but they are investigating the
matter.
Dispositions are being taken before
Justice Gilmore in the case of A.
Graf vs.. e. L. Peckham, Of Kay
county, Oklahoma. 1t is a case In
which Peckaam came into possession
OF some personal property on which
Graf helda mortgage and 10 which
Graf seeks to repleyy. W. W.
Schwlnn is Crafts attorney and Ready
& Ready represent Peekham. Miss
Lenora Stubbs is acting as stenogra-
pher.
The case Of the State vs.. M. W.
Adams was called Tuesday afternoon
and dismissed. Mr.. Adams made
good his shortage and paid up the
costs. Mr.. Woods was moved TO do
this because six months before at an
examination he was found by the
company to be s40 short and allowed
to continue. This custom thus eStab>
lished would have been against a con-
victiOn. Mr.. Adams goes to Kansas
City to reside II he can find employ
ment
The time Of year for public sales is
here again, and those who desire the
the services Of an auctioneer
should bear in mind that J.. W.
Anderson, Of Udall, is still ready to
answer calls. Mr.. Anderson is known
far and wide as possessing the best
gift Of CAB" this side Of congress, and
if he can't sell stock, implements or
plunder, John ]. ingalls, need not try.
Just paste this in your hat and refer
to it when you get ready to arrange
for your sale.
Mrs.TJ.Garland entertained thew.
C.T.U. Tuesday evening at her home
On corner Of G and 4th streets-to a
parlor reception. The dining room
was decorated with white ribbon, the
emblem Of the Union, and presenter
very pretty appearance. The pro-
gram was opened by song from the
Union, "Hold the Fort" followed by
a song by Miss Ruth DeTurk, a song
by Mabel Richards, recitation by
Edith Lee, music by Fay DeTurk,
two piano selections by Mrs. MOllie
Richardson, instrumental and vocal
solo by Rev. and Mrs. Weimer, instru-
mental solo by Miss Vineyard. The
program was greatly enjoyed by the
guests present, as was also the delic-
ions refreshments which followed