People's voice., 1896-05-21

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National bank, and Harris got his
| JOB. This made Harve mad, and on
Sunday he proceeded to get even.
We understand the bark at ArgO-
MIA, which closed its doors on account
of the closing of the Sumner Ma
tiOnal, will resume operations in a
day or so.
Mrs. NJ. E. Harlan passed through
the city Tuesday night on her way to
South Haven. She will return to
Wellington Saturday and occupy the
pulpit of the church of Christ next
Sunday.
S. H. Snyder, of Kansas City, Kan
sas was in Wellington Wednesday.
He was state superintendent Of IL
surance under Lewelling, and is now
travelling in the interests of the
Knights and Ladies of Security.
John Tegder withdrew his motion
for a new trial Saturday and received
his sentence from the court. He was
fined $500 and ninety days in Jail, this
being the minimum sentence. He
has appealed the case to the district
court aud filed his bond Of appeal
Monday. The costs in the case amount
to about 5000.
Washburne college, Topeka, Kans.,
offered a years free tuition in their
academy to the pupil making the
highest grade in the examination for
common school diplomas. Miss Bette
A. Rucker, of Mulvane, is the one
who has this honor, Her grade was
96t. County Superintendent Warner
has notified her of the scholarship
she wOn.
W. T. Fry from BaStrop, Texas, is
the latest addition 10 tie band. He
dropped in here Friday and will ac-
company the band on their trip to st.
Louis. He is sou Of staff Captain
Fry of the q. S. cavalry now sta
toned in Ohio. He is an artist on
the trombone anG is also a fine tuba
player. The boys regard him as a
valuable acquisition to the band.
Last Thursday being the anniversa.
ry Of Mrs. Robert R. RObinson's birth,
some of her friends determined to
celebrate it in a becoming manner.
Mrs. Robinson was completely sur
IpriSed and did not understand until
she was asked, "How old are you"
After pleasant day, they left hoping
she might have as many anniversaries
as Methuselah though she never grows
older
The county treasurer Monday re.
ceived very peculiar letter from a
firm of New York bankers, which
shows the New York bankers don't
know it all by any means. The letter
inquired "the condition of taxes
against lots l3 and IA in the state Of
Burlington, Kansas" The treasurer
returned the letter and stated that
Burlington had not yet been admitted
as a state and probably would not be
for some time; that the country out
here was free from snakes, and parties
who have come here from the east
have been cured II their cases were
not too hopeless.
Sunday, May 10th, at the home Of
Joseph Martin, near Clearwater, oc-
Cured the wedding Of Will Struble
and Miss Nora Hempsmeyer, both of
Millertou, Rev, Bernstorf, OF yelling
ton, officiating. Johnnie Seifert, of
MillertOn. acted as groomsman and
Miss Matte Niece, of Belle Plaine,
as bridesmaid. The bride was neatly
dressed in a costume Of rich cream
and wore white roses which gave her
a beautiful appearance; and the
groom wore the usual conventional
black. Soon after the ceremony the
guests were invited out to partake OF
a fine dinner Of the bounties OF life.
The bride and groom will soon take
up their abode near MillertOn where
they will be at home to their many
friends. -
A delegation composed of W. NJ.
Ready, Ed ChristiansOn, G.. r. Cease,
of Argonia, and Jack Corbett, Of Win
field, left on Monday mornings Rock
Island, for Topeka, to attend the
annual meC ling Of the Grand Lodge,
X. of P. which convened there on
Tuesday il. a three days session. W.
N. Ready represents Anchor Lodge
No. 8, of this city. Geo. Cease repre-
sents the Argonia lodge. C.E.E;lctt,
the PaSt Grand Chancellor of the
| Grand domain of Ka1sas AID 6. T.
Neubert went up Monday evcL e.
Mrs. Neu5ert also accompanied her
husband, as representative o; Good
Hope Temple, No. 81, RltbbOne Sis.
tiers. This order holds their Graud
Lodge meeting at Topeka during the
session 0. The l.. p. Grand Lodge.