People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-07

tying it in the alley at the rear of his
sweetheart's home. When the driver
GENE out he thought his horse had
ran away, and he was In a terrible
plight. Finally he discovered the
wagon, but was at a loss to know
whether he had left it there or some
one had played joke on him. Any
way, he had lost plenty Of time taking
his order, and to appease the wrath
OF the irate grOceryman he made out
several bogus orders from new cust0
mers aud paid for the groceries out of
his own pocket to make the play
good.
The Friends 10 Council entertained
their husbands at a banquet at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Nuugle
last Thursday night. About % per-
sons were present. Rev. Higgins, the
Rock Island agent at this place, deliv.
cred an impressive sermon on the fas-
cinatiDg theme, "A.B.C." The gen
tlemen found their partners for sup.
per by means OF familiar quotations
written on slips OF paper. The slips
were cut in two and distributed pre-
miscuOusly among the ladies and gen.
tlemen. They were afterward match
ed by the gentlemen, the lady having
the last part Of the gentleman's slip
being his partner for supper. The
banquet was a most gorgeous affair
containing many rare delicacies aud
light refreshments.
A pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Jessie Green at her home Friday
night by few OF hel many young
friends. The evening was passed in
playing games and making merry
with laughter and conversation.
Those present were: Misses Bessie
Gritflce, Mary Beaver, Clara Law
renee, Maud Kier, Maud Hitchcock.
Prudence Green, Lena Ellis, Grace
Sherman, Anna Winger, Ola Fergus
on, Florence Neiteet, Jessie Green:
Masters: Bradley Gelino, ON Tay-
Tor, Owen Winger, Major Harrison.
Clarence Richards, Abner Maglong.
han, Elmer Piatt, John Green, Ed
Green, Oscar EppersOn. Refresh
ments were served during the evening
and the party of young folks departed
at late hour, much pleased with the
evenings enjoyment.
Lawrence Ray gave a pleasant par
ty to his young friends at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Ray 10 North
Wellington last Friday night. Those
present were: Meta Showalter, Ber-
Tile Andrews, Blanche Tegder, Ella
Patton, Grace Kise, Maggie Murphy,
Mamie HOge. Mary Purcell, Pearl
Morse of ArgOnia, Stella Robinson of
Harper; Harry ROthtrock, Joe King,
Frank Hunter, Fred Savage, Chas.
Whitfield. Cliff Indy, Claude Pugh.
Claude Stevens, Chas. Branaman.
Horace Sadler, Louis Milne, Harker
Rhodes, Keith Cox, Lawrence Ray.
The evening was passed in singing
and playing social games, etc. Mrs.
Ray supplied the young folks with a
table of rare delicacies and light re-
freShments, to which the young gam
ins and their adGlescent sweethearts
did more than ample justice. The
party dispersed at a late hour.
The brief of the defendant in error
in the case of the Santa Fe Railway
Co. VS.. Geo. W. Wiley, now in the
supreme court for the second time.
has just been completed. This is a
noted damage suit against the Santa
Fe Railway Go. About five years ago
George Wiley, young man living in
Belle PLANE, was driving over cross.
ing just north of that city when the
wagon containing himself and an IN.
Gle was struck by a train. Both horses
were killed and the occupants thrown
out. Young Wiley, who was a minor,
was badly crippled physically and
mentally. Suit was brought in the
district court and damages awarded
the plaintiff in the sum of $1,000. The
case was appealed to the supreme
court, being sent back to the district
court for new trial. Another trial
was held and verdict was again rem
dered against the railroad compaDv
The Santa Fe appealed the case the
second time, and it will shortly come
up for final settlement in the supreme
court.