People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-01-30

uulSneu us sentence here for stealing
wheat, He has over a month yet to
serve.
viii Taylor, Of the Caldwell News,
through the aid Of Tom Hickman,
a former Wellington newspaper man,
has discovered the whereabouts Of
Schlatter, the great Messiah, and
gives him a column Of the News
valuable space.
Some Of our citizens who ordered
books OF a travelling book agent some
time ago and advanced some money,
would lika to know where the agent is
and also why they do not get their
books. 1t was the same old game
Conway Springs Star.
Santa Fe California limited train
No. 4, recently made the run from
Dodge City to Hutchinson. distance
Of l34 miles in two hours and forty
two minutes. average speed Of IS
miles per hour, and In some places
made as high as 10 miles per hour.
kansas always tn the 'front.'" says
the Kansas City Star. "a Kansas
newspaper, the Garden City Sentinel.
has removed its devil and hired in his
place young woman, Lille Staple
ton by name, and invested her with
the rank and title of 'devilene.'
There are rumors afOat that the
Santa Fe will take steps in the early
spring months to extend the Pan
handleline to connection with their
California line in New Mexico, per-
haps at Albuquerque. When this is
done the California trains will all run
via Wellington.
The murder case against Irene
Williamson, for the killing of the old
secondhand man, H. H. Leonard, in
December, is on at Wichita. Fifty
two men were examined for jurors
last week and special venire had to
be issued for farmers in order to get a
jury. Two men are yet lacking on a
jury.
Belle Plalne township has been en-
joying a sensation since last Thurs
day. A wild man, or rather a crazy
man, has been wandering over the
country from house to house. He
runs from all who approach him.
He was captured Saturday by parties
from Derby, where he lives, and taken
home.
| The Santa Fe will run the local
freight going west, which leaves here
at Los a. M, ahead Of time each
evening Of an entertainment at the
auditorium, In order TO acccommo-
date patrons OF the lecture course
from the different points west Of here.
1t will leave at Hoo p. N. hereafter
on that evening.
The ordination OF the deac0ns and
deaconesses at the Christian church
Sunday was witnessed by a large
audience. Rev. Weimer preceded the
ceremony by remarks upon the duties
OF the officers and members. Then
came the Offering Of earnest prayer
and the laying on Of hands.
W. T. Mcbride was appointed re
csiver OF the Etna mills property
Wednesday he notified the lessees Of
the property and was recognized a:
the lawful receiver. j. Sam Brown
receiver OF the bank, is out OF town
and it is not known what action he
will take, il any.
Judge Ferguson presided at a we'd
ding in the court house just before
six o'clock last Friday. The partie!
were Wiley Durham and Ida NJ
Query of Portland. Horace Horne
one Of the jurors, had been watching
for it all day, but they lodged hin
and Horace was what they call "left.
Elder D. T. Broadus, Of Belle Plaine
was called by wire to the bedside Of
his brother in Kentucky Sunday night
who was reported TO be IN a dying
condition. He was holding success.
full series of meetings ard was preach
ing when the telegram came. The
meeting was closed and Elder BrOaduS
left on the night train.
Numerous packages and bundles Of
all descriptions, clothing, eatables
and bedding were handed in fCr
the poor woman in Oklahoma. Those
who have aided in this work by solic-
iting and also by giving so literally
have the thanks of the ladies who
have the matter in charge. The
things were shipped to Oklahoma
last Saturday.
Rev. J. P. Lucas, who was called
home to EmpOria on sccount Of his
wife's falling health, writes that if he
would save Mrs. Lucas life he will
have to take her to Colorado at once
and remain there permanently. This
will, Of course, compel him to relin-
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