People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-01-23


against Ed W. and Will Shafer for
1925.
The Mlexsell stock Of furniture is
being moved to LHening's stand, max
ing one less furniture store in Wei
lingtOn. Horace MiexSell will remain
in Wellington.
Gus Hamel, ex-fOreman Of the
Santa Fe yards at this place, but now
Of Winfield, passed through the city
Thursday night on his way to his
claim in the Strip.
A team tried to run away in the
rear of the new Spicknall block on
North Washington Avenue Satur-
day, but one Of the horses fell down
and they were captured.
Hop" the COlored porter at the
Arlington hotel, who was injured in
the collision Of the baggage wagon
and bus a few days ago, left for
Wichita Friday morning.
Jim Griff1ce returned from Meii-
cine Lodge Friday, where he has
been working for the Santa Fe Com
pany for some months past. He was
laid off from lack of business.
L. P. Downey, who predicted damp
weather from the flight Of the wild
geese few days ago, says he has the
laugh on his friends now who made
fun of his great weather sign at the
time.
In the election Of officers for the
ensuing year Of the Western Retail
Implement Dealers association In
session lat Kansas City this week, C.
c. Curtis Of this city was chosen
president.
Frank Howard, advance ageut fol-
the FontanO Merry Makers. was here
Friday to make arrangements fOr
the company here, but there were nc
dates open and his date could not be
be booked.
The Friends in Council held very
interesting session at the residence
of Mrs. A. G. Haltiwanger Friday
afternoon. A splendid program was
given and excellent refreshments
were served.
Prof. W. NJ. Massey was here from
Oxford Saturday. Prof. Massey has
gained the reputation of being one of
the best educators in the county,
Oxford schools are making great
progress, says he.
The probate judge this morning or
dered sale of the land belonging to
the estate of J. D. Prunty, deceased
1t consists of an excellent quarter.
section Of land in Osborne township.
-POStal-Card, L.
ArgOnia is trying to reorganize hel
fire department. The tClipper say:
the novelty has worn off 'of operating
the engine and the boys who have
just been operating it for fun are
now demanding pay.
W. T. Burgess, of Kansas City
passed through here today going down
to the Strip to look after his land In.
tereSts there. He will probably sto1
in Wellington for a visit on his re-
turn. -POstal-Card, IS.
Hiney Glaman, Santa Fe operator
is taking advantage of leap year (by
mistakel by sending his letters to hi,
lady correspondents G. o. D. for post
age. We think it is a mistake, but i
not we wish him success.
We should like to see the color o.
the man or wOman's hair who doe,
not heartily wish that Simon Gold
baum, of San Luis Rey. CAL, whit
''sOme time ago was troubled with
lame back" would get well.
Lyman Haymaker, who was killed
in railroad wreck at Bedford, Ohio
last week was resident Of Caldwell
His wife and daughter were sum-
moned by telegraph to attend hf,
funeral, which occurred in Ohio.
The following foreclosure case wa,
sandwiched in last evening in district
court: Atlantic Trust Company VS.
Barnard. Judgment by dofsult
against Alonzo Barnard and Alic,
Barnard for 81, 65.-Postal-Card. Il.
Among the tax warrants turnef
over to the she'i by the county treas
urer is one for s467.65 against the de
funct First National bank. The Law
provides that when a bank fails II
pay its taxes they may be collected
from the individual stockholders.
Two Oxford ladies, who surmissf
they would be subpenaed on .b,
pending libel suit. concluded the,
would ''hide out" They went +,
Winfield on a visit, but Sheriff Hes
kett went over after them Thursda,
and brought them in this morning
Judge ]. V. Beekman. Of Arkanso,