davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
DALTON.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed
girl.
John D. Lambe returned last week
from Illinois, where he spent the
winter.
Your scribe completed an eight
months term of school, ia district Al
last Saturday
A base ball club is being organized
at this place, which will furnish
amusement for the boys Saturday
afternoons.
The Dalton Sunday school will
have picnic next Saturday in thu
grove on Slate creek. NeighbOring
schools are invited.
Every free silver man in the town
ship should join the silver club which
will be organized next Wednesda,
evening, May 10, at this place.
A great deal of anxiety is being ex
pressed by the farmers on account Of
the dry weather which is rapidly in
juring the wheat crop. The oat croI
is already past redemption. Corr
is still doing very well.
CHAs. LAMBE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
There may be bugs in
the -four but there are
no flies on our special
grocery sale at the Fair.
ILLINOIS DISTRICT.

A number of young folks are expect
ing to 20 fishing soon.
The ladies aid society met at Mrs.
D. NJ. Adams last Thursday.
Harley Brashear of Wellington
SpeLt Sunday with relatives near
here.
Mrs. Carrie Watcher of Gully,
o. T., is up visiting friends and rela-
tiveS.
Misses Gertie and Annie Anderson
spent last Saturday in Wellington
visiting friends.
Miss Lua Brothers and Ella Hous.
ton Of Rome were the guests of Misses
Amy and Julia Stiger last Wednes
day.
A number of our farmers are feel
ing somewhat discouraged, as the
wheat is failing so fast on account
of dry weather.
Mrs. Lydia Jackson and daughter
DOllie Of Columbus, Kan, are visiting
Mrs. Jackson'S brother, Arthur
Anderson and family,
PLOT CLUB.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14

her invitation and sewed abont
seventy-fve ponds Of carpet rags
and quilted a part of quilt. These
gatherings are a blessing to some
busy women who seldom meet their
neighbOrs at any other time in a
social capacity. Mrs. Carnahan ser
we'd her guests with an elegant din
ner and all present seemed to enjoy
themselves hugely. We we're fur
nished a list Of the names of the
ladies present, as follows: Mesdames,
ElmerS, TrOutman, Mitchell. D. H.
Boyer, ]. Lawless, S. Lawless, R.
Lawless. Blankenship, Pierce, HOl-
liday, Mendenhall, Quarls, Morris,
Hackney, VIM. Dorsett, GapeD,
NJ. Quinn, M. Zimmerman, ]. j.
Zimmerman, John Zimmerman, e.
len Clifford, John Clifford, S. Kim.
bic, Will Kimble, Fisher, Burton,
McKinny, Anderson, Tucker, New
land George, Holt, King, Platt, Plank,
Robinson, GOlightly, Walker, Ches-
nut, and Jewell, and Misses Mary
johnson, Della and Alice Mendenhall,
Ellen, Maud and Meta Lawless, Mel
lie WatersOn, Leva Quarls, May
Anderson, Iva Fisher and Clemmie
Holmes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
OXFORD.

Miss LeOta HOSick visited Vel.
lingtOn last week.
George Galloup and wife visited
their parents at Oxford Sunday.
Prof. Peter spent Saturday at Win
field, in the interest of the Normal.
A union service was held at the
Methodist church last Sunday even
ing.
A large delegation of Oxford ped
agOgues received certificates a few
days ago.
The social given by the junior
society Of the Methodist church was
a brilliant success socially and fnan-
cially.
Miss Jennie Hawkins of Dexter ar
rived Sunday evening and has taken
charge Of the Model department of
the Oxford Normal.
Rev. WOOdtOrd, tue Presbyter-
ian pastor of this city, will close his
labor at this point, and return to his
home 10 the state of New York. He
expects to leave this week.
Mrs. Lease the noted female lee
turer will appear before an Oxford
audience on Saturday evening at the
Baptist church. Mrs. Lease is one
of the ablest Of American speakers.
W. B. Coldwell is quite happy over
the arrival of young POpulist at his
home. The little one seems TO like
Oxford and will use his vocal organs
for the editication of the Coldwell
family.
The Oxford Normal is a grand sue.
cess. New students continue to en-
roll, and the work is proving quite
satisfactory. The school will con-
tinue about six weeks longer and
students who intend to enrole should
do so at once.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
Granultd Sugar 16lbs 81
Package Coffee 17C a lib
Colo. Potatoes 40C bush.
Evap. Apples 5 lbs Csc
at Luening's.
GREEN TOWNSHIP.

Miss Nellie McMannis who has
been i'll for the past month is report
ed some better.
A. R CALI who has been visiting
in New York for the past four months
arrived home last Sunday.
Christian CALI sold a car load of
cattle to Mr.. Knowles of Wellington
the fore part of the week.
The Sunday schools at District "a,
Jordan and Concord, we understand
are progressing very nicely.
Mrs. Winner and Mrs. Nicholson
left last Sunday evening for Missouri.
Their intention is towisit in that state
for some time.
Several Of the Jordan people attend.
ed the picnic given by the young peo-
pie of district 81 on last THURSDAY
afternoon and all report good time
Singing at the Jordan school house
every Thursday evening all who are
interested along this line and desire
to take part are requested to be pre-
senton that evening.
We understand that many of the
farmers are complaining of the chinct
bugs and dry weather killing theil
wheat this we are compelled to say il
provoking. Yet under the circum
stances we cannot prevent it. About
two weeks ago we wish to say that in
this portion of Sumner county there
was never better prospect for a croI
| for wears.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
CICERO.

We missed the rain storm Tuesday,
receiving only a slight shower. 1t
looked quite threatening for a time.
There is quite a large attendance at
the Harmon Center prayer meeting
Sunday evenings. We would like to
give one little word of caution to
some young people in regard TO the
Kansas law on the subject of disturb
ing public worship.
We do not know whether we can
get the mail route between Cicero
and Wellington so we can get IN in time
for publication or not. The new
move Of the Santa Fe is very embar.
RAISING indeed. Let US pass around
the hat for the benefit of the railway
company.
Quite a number of fishing parties
occurred this week, but we don't know
all OF them. The DOrsett family and
friends went fishing, and a little bird
told US that they only caught one fish
for Twenty-Five people. The Lawless
family catch Ssh every time they 60:
some Of us think perhaps they charm
the fish. The correspondents. family
caught eight, six good big ones and
two little ones.
Mrs. Canadians friends gathered
at her home IN response to
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
You Can not afford to
buy a harvesting ma
chine until you see the
King Harvester at r j.
Smiths.
SEYENTY-SIX.

Mr.. Freese and daughter are up Wis
iting old friends.
Mr. Hiatt and Mr.. Hummer have
both lost cattle with the black leg.
Some one ran over Mr.. HATS plow
and broke the handles of last Sunday
night.
Miss Ella BernstOrf was visiting Mr..
Bakers young folks last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss May Russell has returned from
the Strip, where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Dersett.
Most everyone is done planting corn
but we will keep planting kaffir till
harvest and if there is no harvest
we will keep on planting it.
Owing to singing school at Seventy.
Six last Saturday night, the beef club
was not completed. We want a few
more stockholders to make the reoui.
site sixteen.
We are glad of the move that is be-
ing made to build million-bushel ele.
vltOr at Wichita. 1t will be great
thing for those who are paying grain
rent as lease will read: Said rent
to be delivered at the big elevator,
also for those who are paid cash, as
their lease will read to deliver as much
Of the grain that is raised that has
matured. We will not be required to
pay rent and elevator charges. And
it will be good for those having a
plaster on their farms, as the plaster
will read to deliver as much of the
grain at the big elevator to cover in.
terest, taxes, insurance, elevator
charges, aid all other necessary ex.
penses that may occur; also the rail.
road can take their own time to haul
of the grain. ]. P. BOWERS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
Correspondence.
CALDWELL.
Hurrah for Jerry.

huTTdn lOI JClIy'
Everybody has the blues; it is con-
tagiOus.
Lee Thompson has gone to Missouri
on prospecting tour.
Alex Dawson lost a fine mare with
blind staggers last week.
Corn is looking well and we begin
to think that this is "a corn country.
Can we pay off the mortgages with
, Is cent Kaffir corn? Oh shaw, it may
rain before this goes into print.
Early wheat, some of it, is ruined
and past help. Late corn will make
something if we get good rain
soon.
Alex Dawson wants to sell out and
go some place and so do his neigh
bors. Kansas is good enough but we
want a change.
Crop prospects are very encOurag-
Ing, there is no use to mention it.
Wheat is dead ripe. Oats are short,
aud very thin.
A reading circle was organized last
Wednesday at John behring's. 1t is
I'd ladies' society. They elected officers
and will meet again in two weeks at
the home of c. W. Eby.
Dan Dawson is expected home
from Chicago on the LIST of June.
He is getting Sl.S per day Of eleven
hours, scooping iron ore in foundry.
That is worse than Kansas.
We are straight middle of the
road Populists' as far as the county
is concerned and don't care who knows
it. We are dead sure against fusion
in Sumner county. And will not
support a fusionist. We got all We
wanted of that in the last election
and since that time.
F. P. LOGAN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
vILOTT, o. T.

Miss Alma Holden is at home again
after an extended visit in Kansas.
Edgar Armstrong and Clifford Macy
of Rome, visited their best girls in
this vicinity over Sunday.
Mrs. Taylor and children of Kansas
visited with the family OF Jerome
Robertson several days last week.
Geo. Armstrong and family, who
live near Wellington, visited rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity
last week.
There was party at Mr.. Freeman's
last Saturday night. About fifty
young people were present and all re
porS good time in general.
After the shower Saturday morn
ing the farmers carried cheerful
looking face. Rain was needed badly
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14

in this vicinity and is greatly appre.
ciated.
Mr.. Armstrong and family have
moved to their home on the school
quarter.
Marion RYland sold his claim last
week for $500. Also Andy Pierce sold
his for $40 including stock and
machinery.
A colt belonging to Ed. Vilott was
bitten by a rattlesnake a few days
ago. 1t seemed for a while that the
colt would die but it is getting along
nicely at present.
Anon has failed twice, to get hi:
items around to headquarters in
time to be printed the same week,
and as the third time is a charm here
goes again.
The boys from Riverdale, Sumner
county, played against the Vilott
nine Saturday afternoon and got
beat. Boys that won't DO! Cheer up
and try again.
There was quite a sensation al
VilOtt the other day, caused by a
wedding. Mr.. Higbee and Miss
BigSby were united in marriage by
Justice of Peace Ed. Vilott. The
groom halls from Burden. Kan.
while the estimable young lady ha
resided in the Strip for some time.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
Repairs for the Craver
Header can be had at
r. j. Smiths implement
house.
VALVERDE.

This vicinity is su ffering very much
for want of rain.
We think that George Miller make,
a good Superintendent of Flora
vale Sunday school.
1t is reported that the Cleardale
Sunday school, will celebrate Child
ren's day on next Sunday, May, 10.
Your writer attended church at the
BellkIap school house last Sabbath
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
were baptized.
Last Sunday while going home
from Floralvale Sunday school two
young men ran a horseback race
One ran into Mr.. Schafer's cart
very near upsetting it, and broke on,
OF the wheels. A KANSAS GIRL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14

LOOK AT THIS!
Bed Room Suits for $13
Carpets all wool 55C yd
ParlOr suits$22, $25,$2S
Bargains, Baby Buggies
at Luehing's.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-05-14
Old Reliable

ewey store where is kept the largest and finest stock of
Watches clocks ewelry sverware and spectacle in Wei
ngon We guarantee everything sell be just as re9-
resented
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, J
90S Broadway Ian %

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
9oS Broadway, Jan. %. !
There is to be q meeting of Republicans at
Milton Hall on Friday evening, when steps
will be taken to organize Second Ward cam
paign club.
Edward Duffy. the alleged bigamist, who es-
capped from the County Jail May 81, while
awaiting trial, is supposed to have shipped on
the schooner Golden Shore, believed to have
foundeTed at sea.
Twenty-four lien suits have been fled by the
California Bridge Company on account OF the
assessment for the south line sewer at Lorin.
There are about sixty delinquents.
The bond of Mrs. Kate Kirkham Wheeler as
guardian OF her mother, Mrs. Kate Edith
Kirkham, was to-day reduced from SIG, 900
to $50, 600 upon the deposit of certain stocks
and bonds with the Union Trust Company.
Harry A. Culhane has sued the Southern
Pacific Company for $4,000 damages. While
| in the employ of the company he was hurt on
January 27, 1894, in collision while riding
! from the mole 10 the yard on switch-engine.
Application has been made to the Superior
/ Court for the removal OF Attorney George H.
! Perry assignee of the estate of Louis Never
! the restaurant man of San Francisco, who is
! trying TO secure discharge from insolvency
Mrs. w H. Jackson daughter of J. A. Robin
ssh Of the County Clerks Office, who is teacher
! OF music at Hoitts Oak Grove school, was
passenger on the wrecked train near San Mateo
! sunday. She escaped without injury, save
! scare and shake-up.
Professor William Carey Jones' professor of
| legal Jurisprudence at the university, will adj
| dress The Alameda County Law Association to-
morrow evening the unconstitutional De-
cisions of the United States Supreme Court
! Since the Civil War"
The German Savings and Loan Society has
iorecosed mortgage OF S12 600 made by Susan
Hays and Arson Barstow upon property on
Central avenue near Prospect street, Alameda.
The total amount including principal, interest
and costs, is $15,S SOY
5. 5. Simon, the cowboy detective who was
sent to the County Jail for six months for haY-
ing unstamped cigars in his possession, has
made application TO the Board OF Supervisors
TO be allowed thirty days credit for good be-
act.
The will OF James McPeake, who died in this
CITY On January II, was filed for probate in the
superior Court to-day. The deceased be-
oneathed $500 estate to his brother, Michael
McPeake lin exclusion of all other relatives,
believing the clause recites, "that he is en-
titled TO the whole thereof" The property con-
sists OF house and lot in East Oakland.
Judge Ellsworth to-day made an order di-
recting John Lord Love assignee of the insol-
vent estate of Arthur W. Bowman, and Nath-
anlei j. Brtton to appear on February 10 and
show cause why final accounting should not
be filed and a payment of an lS per cent divi-
dend made upon the claim OF j. NJ. Mansfield.
bowman was declared insolyent eleven
years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

the progress of the town the ladies have
just organized the Ladies' League of Pro-
gress.
The league was formally started few
days ago, and is already outlining work of
a practical nature. The society elected
Mrs. Mae /. Beck president. She is a
native of Livermore Valley, graduate of
one OF the best known Pacific Coast sem
inaries and a lady of spirit and culture
Mrs. Coffman, the vice president, a lady
of culture and grace of manner, fttingly
represents the valley women, whose CO.
operation with the public-spirited women
of the town is the scheme of the league
Mrs. Bistorious is secretary of the
league. She Is a business woman, and
from that standpoint. as we'll as from her
interest In the social and moral growth OF
the community, she is earnestly inter-
ested in the new society. Mrs. Gordon,
the treasurer, was from the first one OF
the most active promoters OF the new So
ciety. The first work that the ladies have
undertaken is the organization OF public
library and free reading-room. The va
rious branches of home industry will be
taken up by the Ladies' League and every
thing POSSIBLE ill be done to further the
interests of the valley.
During the past few weeks much work
has been done at the Corral Hollow mines,
and the outlook is more favorable the
farther the work proceeds. The veins
have been traced and explored for over
six miles and many tunnels and shafts
have been sunk. A large shaft is now
being sunk at the rate Of five feet day.
1t will be 800 feet deep and II by % feet
square. 1t is estimated that there is coal
enough in the mines to supply the needs
| of the State for the next fifty years.
In order to build tho projected road from
| Oakland TO the Corral Hollow mines long
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

by all taking any interest in the matter what
ever, that will get out the new great register
without dollars expense to this county, and
every man who is entitled to vote will be reg
istered. AS far as cancellation of the Old great
register is concerned, it was upon nv repre-
sentation and at my desire that the Board OF
Supervisors Cancelled 1t, and | will cheerfully
assume all responsibility in that Connection.
AS every one knows who has had occasion to
examine the present great register, it is
shame and disgrace to the county. There are
several thousand names on that register that
do not belong there, and to attempt to purge
the old great register with the Information
that have at hand would be a most unsatis
factory task, and in the end would only result
in criticism and dissatisfaction
l have nearly six months in which to regis
ter the voters OF this county, some %, 600 in
number, and have no fear but that will be
able to put every man on the register. / am
now taking time by Inc foreiock, and am pre-
pairing the affidavit of every voter whose name
appears on the last great register and also in
the directory of Oakland, Alameda and Berke-
lev In addition to that / am sending TO
prominent people throughout the county the
precinct register OF country districts and they
are taking the names of those who are bona
fide residents and voters. When these marked
registers are returned to me affidayits will be
prepared for them also.
On the 10th day OF February at least Is. 600
afidavits viii be mailed throughout the
county, together with these affidavits viii 90
instructions to the voter as to the course TO
take in order to get his name on the register
In the country, prominent, intelligent and re-
liable gentlemen have as much for the accom-
mediation of the people in their respective To-
calities as to help me, kindly consented to ad
minister the oath necessary 10 each voter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

with a new set of fe-cracking tools in
their possession are not the people who
have been cracking safe about every other
night for q couple of weeks past. Last
night the safe of c.. NJ. Jenkins & Co., at
East Twelfth street, was blown open and
the door was completely separated from
Its hinges. An entrance was gained by
skeleton key, as the door of the office was
not injured. The detectives are of the
opinion that ntro-glycerine must have
been used by the burglars. Judging by
| the effect the explosion must have been
very heavy. Several articles of furniture
were broken and the Office windows were
smashed. The handle of the safe was
blown clear through q window OF the
office into the main building. The explo-
| sion, however, did not arouse any one IN
the neigh borhood. Officers Jacobus and
Nedderman, who are on duty in that SEC
ton, did not hear it.
The burglar did not obtain any money
at all, for the firm kept nothing in the safe
but books and private papers. The mil
where the explosion occurred IS situated
in the Commerce-stre hollow, and prob
ably on that account the explosion was not
heard. Although half a dozen safes have
been bored into during the past two weeks,
this IS the first case in which tuse was
used
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
CANAL OR HARBoR.
Delegate Mclean of Alameda Not in
Favor in Oakland.

Favor in Oakland.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 81. Auditor
Snow has received a note from H. Vein
stock of Sacramento, secretary of the River
and Harbor Improvement Association,
asking him to draw a warrant for the $3.50
appropriated by the Council to help paw
the expenses of DR.. Mclean of Alameda
at Washington.
The Auditor has declined to draw the
warrant and has forwarded the following
reply to Secretary Weinstock:
I am in receipt of your communication of the
25th inst. with reference 10 the sum .of $3.50
which the Council of this city has sought to
donate to the ass ISOLATION which you represent
Some taxpayers have objected TO the payment
of this sum out of the city treasury, and as
there is a question whether or not j is a legal
use of public funds, viii give the city the
benefit of the doubt and respectfully decline
TO draw the warrant. / am of the opinion that
; the objections of taxpayers have been made on
account of the selection of a representative
who is reported as being interested in less than
the whole OF Oakland harbor.
DR.. Mclean wants the tidal canal to get
the benefit OF an appropriation and some
of the Oakland merchants want the har-
Dor improving first. They want deep
water to all Of the wharves before the
canal is dredged through. Steps are being
taken to apprise Congressman Hilborn Of
the facts and to request him to see that
DIR. Mclean does not benefit Alameda at
the expense of Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
THE BACHELORS DISBAND
A Graceful but Complete Capitu-
lation by the Alameda
Club.
FOUR OF THE MEN ENGAGED.
1t Is Expected That the Leap-Year
Wedding List Will BE the Great.
est on Record.
FOUR OF THE MEN ENGAGED.

The Alameda Bachelors Club has given
up the leap-year fight and dIsbanded. 1t
is said that four OF the members have be-
come engaged since the girls announced as
an ultimatum that kissing would be per-
mitted only after betrothal, and these
members and some of the others secretly
agreed that the self-imposed system of
fines could not be maintained during the
year.
Complete and unconditional is the pit
ulation.
The girls have won their victory, and it
is the rule in the beautiful city OF the En-
cinal that there is to be no more ante
engagement kissing until 1897. 1t is ex-
pected that the wedding list will be twice
as great as during any previous year, for
the present surrender on the part OF men
has been graceful and unanimous, and the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

ter rush in the person of Blrdsall of sacra-
mento. He weighs over 200 pounds and
stands feet 10 inches in height. He has
had considerable experience in the Sacra-
mento Athletic Club eleven and in the
High School team.
The Berkeley team is in great need of
heavy men for the center, and they are
confident that the acquisition of Birdsall
will be much to their advantage.
Singers to Play Ball.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 2s.-The Uni
versity Glee Climb sent q challenge TO the
football team yesterday for a game of
baseball. The challenge has been ac-
cepted, and Saturday, February 8, set as
the. day for the contest of the warblers
and the pigskin chasers.