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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30

Bro. Robinson Of Sharon filled his
regular appointment here Sunday.
Several are contemplating going
east in few days, amOnO them Miss
Kate Fuss.
Auntie Neff was among the Rock
Island passengers bound for Yelling
ton last Friday.
H A. Wynn is again able to be at
his place Of business. We are glad to
see him out again.
Allen Jacobs is now among the
recovered. We are pleased to see
him among his friends.
NJ. Walling left for his home in
Oklahoma Sunday. He will return in
few days for his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. HOrwedde left for their
home at Vermont, ILL.,, after a visit OF
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Riffel.
Mrs. M. Walling and children, Miss
Eva D0ds0n and john CrlSler spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Pratt.
Cupid has been busy at Perth judy
ing from the reports OF the many we'd
ding bells which will ring ere the new
year dawns.
The society Of Christian Endeavor
will give an ice cream social at the
school house next Thursday evening,
September Both. Good cream and a
good time is promised.
Quite a number attended the Ring
ling Bros. show at Wellington. among
them: Messrs and Mesdames NJ. Wall
ing, 6 d. Abel, W. Fl. Allen, Mrs.
]. H. Flick, Miss May FanChier, and
Mrs. James Garritv.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
Two pounds good COf-
fec for rs cents at Wyatt
Rrns.
To Build to Blackwell.

Blackwell, OF, Sept. 26.-The
proposition made by the board Of
trade of this city to the Hutchinson
& Southern Railway company has
been accepted and word was received
yesterday from the general manager
of the road that within thirty days
they would begin work on an exten.
sion from MedfOrd to this place.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
PERTH

Mrs. H. H. Jacobs is now GONZALES
cent
Mrs. J. C. Weber spent Friday in
Wellington.
G. W. GelbaCh has sold his residence
10 H. A. Wynn
W. L. Johnson has lately purchased
4 farm near Rome.
Miss Dora Gaunt is visiting friends
at Round Pond, Okla.
L. A. Gray is preparing to build an
addition to his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Slade attended
church al COrbiD Sunday
Lewis Gray went To Corbin Monday
evning, returning that night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
Ten bars soap for Is
cents at Wyatt Bros.
CALDWELL.

John B. Falkanbprg's team ran off
and tore up things generally.
Alex and Maude Watts have gone
to Wellington to attend the county
high school.
Widow Mitchell is selling of her
personal property preparatory to
moving down to Oklahoma to live
with her daughter, LuC'.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
A WOnAN'S LETTER.
Concerning Dr.Hartman's Free Treatment
for Women.

/ received your Doc k on GyuecolOgy
and commenced the use OF your medi-
cine at once. i took five bnttels Of
Pe-ru.na and two of Man.a-lin. / feel
like a new woman. When | COM
menced taking Pe.ru.na could hardly
walk across my room; now | am doing
my own work, can walk mile and a
half TO church. | shall never cease Ia
thank you for prescribing for me. i
had been under the treatment OF two
doctors, but never received any benefit
until | commenced taking your medi-
cine. l am now well and able to do
my own work. | wish every woman
who was suffering as | was would send
for one Of your books On GynacolOgy
1t is a God.send to suffering women.
May God bless you and spare YOU MANY
years to relieve women who are suffer
Ing as | was. am anxious for every
woman who is suffering as / was 10
know what your medicine did for ME.
Mrs. H. D. AN IS,
Greensboro, Ga.
A free book, written expressly fol-
women by DR.. Hartman, will be sent
to any address by The Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
Notice of Final Settlement.
In the probate court Of Sumner county. state
Of

In the probate court Of Sumner county. state
of Kansas.
Estate Of Fletcher n. Baker deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested IN
the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that
at the next regular term of the above named
court, TO be begun and held at its court room
in the court house in the city Of wellington,
sumner county, Kansas, on the first Monday
IN the month OF November, A. D., 1897, shall,
on the End day OF November, 1897. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. apply to said court for full and final
said estate.
Witness my hand this 29th day OF Septem-
Der, 1897
CHARLES BAKER
Administrator OF said estate.
hERRICK & ROGERS Attorneys.
First publication in VOICE Sept. 30. 1897.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
Fifty Years Ago.

who could imagine that this should be-
The place where, in eighteen ninety-thrsS
That white worid-wonder Of arch and
dome
should shadow the nations, polyehrOme...-
Here at the Pair was the prize conferred
On Ayers Pills, by the world preferred
chicago-iike, they record show,
Since they started-so years ago.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
For Rent or Sale.

| want a tenant for n W. 32-3l-3 w
who will SOW as much of it as possible
in wheat. Will also sell it for 81, 800,
one-third cash, balance on time. Call
on or address Geo. 7. PITTS, Yelling
ton, Kans.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30
Ayers CathartiC Pills.

have, from the time of their
preparation, been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. 1t was fitting,
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity Of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal of 1898 "a fact
which emphasizes the record
m -
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-30

DR.. Robertson, ex.mayor Of Cald-
well, was in the city Tuesday on
business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
HEAVY PLANK FELL ON HIM.
Thomas Myers Seriously Hurt in Com
mercial Street Lumber Yard.

About 5 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
Thomas Myers, who was at work for the
lumber firm of Richardson, Dana 81 Co. :,
s tipping hard pine lumber from their
yard on Commercial street, was seriously
injured. He was standing beneath a large
pile of plankS when several of them
Slipped off the top and in falling pinned
Myerssto the ground beneath them. There
wers several other men, near Myers when
the affair happened but all of them sue
ceeded in getting out of the way and es-
capped injury. Myers was taken into the
Portland Beef company's building where
he was tenderly cared ssfor until the arrival
of Rich's ambulance, which carried him
to the Maine General hospital. Upon
examination it was found that he had
sustained bad fracture of the left5Uhigh,
and it is thought there may be internal
injuries, although the doctors at the hos
pital could not say positively last night.
Myers is unmarried and lives on York
street in this city. He is about thirty
years old.
Mr.. Myers was operated on yesterday
and it was there ascerta1ned that he was
suffering from internal hemmorrahge.
The doctors hope to save him but his case
is very serious.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
Monday Evening.
WESTBROOK.

Westbrook people will be pleased to
hear from Leonard B Stiles, who left here
some 16 years ago to enter railroad
office in McCook, Neb. Since then his
promotion has been steady. until now
he has been appointed superintendent of
the Boise, Nampa & Owhyu railroad,
with headquarters at Nampa, Neb.
The water was drawn from the upper
level of the river Saturday to give the
workmen u chance to finish the Golfer
dam that was commenced week ago
today.
The Excelsior club will be entertained
by Mrs. George Bragdon this evening.
Mrs. Carrie Hussey of Dover, n H.,
is the guests of Mrs l.. W. Edwards.
There will be a meeting of all the COM
mittees of the Yule-9ide festival to COM
plete arrangements this afternoon at z. 80
O'Clock in the chapel.
An alarm of fire was sounded in this
city last evening at 20 minutes to 9
O'Clock from box AZ, corner Of Brown
and Bridge streets, caused by slight
fire in the attic Of two -story house on
Brown street, owned by Mrs. Deloourt
and occupied by Mr.. Shambo. The fire
was extinguished by the neighbors be-
fore the fire 6 department arrived. Loss
very slight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. W. L. Richardson of High street
is suffering from conclusion of the
brain, caused by being thrown by COW
and striking his head.
Mr.. David U. Willard, musician with
the Old Homestead Company in New
York, is at home, where he will remain
until March, when he will rejoin The
company.
Bethany church is negotiating with
Rev. Mr.. Long of Philadelphia, to become
their permanent pastor. He preached fol-
them last Sunday
Bayard Lodge, K. of P, Wednesday
distributed about 40 turkeys to the
widows and orphans of every deceased
member of the lodge.
Mr.. Stanley Hubbard is now compelled
to wear his arm in a sling, having q
broken collar bone as result OF the foot.
ball game Thanksgiving Day.
MIR. Charles Rust is employed by gov.
eminent as watchman on Fort Gorges.
Rev. G. Z. Phelan of Westbrook will
give lecture at the Knightville NJ. E.
church Monday evening at 7.45. Sub
iect, Footprints of the Red Men," Mem.
hers of the society of Red Men will ap-
near in a body in regalia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
4 Liv,iy Time on Saturday Night.


Saturday night Deputy Marshal Sterl-
ing, accompanied by six officers, started
ont to raid house ut II 1-9 Middle
stset. Having carefully divided his forces
SO as to surprise the inmates of the house,
Deputy Sterling gave the word for the
assault. At the same moment the officers
entered the house from three sides, but
they found only one woman on the prem.
1ses, although they searched the place
high and low
On the way back to the police
station and when near the corner
OF Newbury and Pearl street the officers
heard much noise and disturbance in a
house mum bered 2I8 Newbury. They
waited while outside in order to find
out what was going on within. BY look
ing In Through the Blinds the officers saw
three young girls and two young men in
the room anu they were swearing and
shoullhg vie names at one another at the
top Oh their voices. Suddenly one of the
young men grappled one OF the girls and
threw her on the floor and commenced to
ohoke her IN savage and brutal manner.
The others called loudly for help and it
came quicker than they anticipated, and
IN manner not altogether pleasing to
them. Deputy Sterling and his othceIs
rushed into the room and before the
people in 1t had time to realize what had
happened they were under arrest. One of
the young men made dash for the door
and succeeded in getting away The man
who was doing tho choking and two of
the girls were taken to the police station.
One of the girls who was only twelve
years old and who said she had been sent
there by her mother to look for her sister
was sent home.
At the police station the man gave his
name as James Holey. He is not more
than twenty years old. He will be placed
before court on the charge of assault and
battery. The girl who was being ohoked
when the timely arrival of the officers
saved her from severe injury, gave her
name as Jennie Vikings. The other
girl is Lizzie Coombs. They are not more
than sixteen or seventeen years old. The
girls will be put before the court on A
charge OF disorderly conduct.
About II O'Clock Saturday night two
men entered saloon on Center street and
began to make considerable trouble The
proprietor tried to induce them to leave
the place but they wouldn't go. Then
the saloon keeper started for an officer
and on the street met Tom Dolan, the
hack driver, who thought that he might
induce the men to leave the place BIZ
peaceable means. While the proprietor
OF the saloon hurried off for the poll ce
Dolan entered the saloon and finally got
the men out onto the street. Suddenly
the TWO men turned upon him and for a
few minutes made tn ngs lively for Dolan
He succeeded in putting one of his as
sailants named Cafferty out of the fight
and his companion, a man named John
Walsh, then started to run off, Dolan
held Cafferty until the arrival of the pa
troll wagon and then went after Walsh
whom he caught and held until Officer
Ed. Smith came up to relieve him of the
prisoner. Both of the men were locked
up on the charge of assault.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
DEERlNG.
Improvement Bonds Awarded-The odd
Fellows Fair.

The mason work on the new High
school building has been delayed some
what for the past few days owing to the
none arrival of the southern pine lum-
Der to be used for the flooring. AS soon
as the first floor is laid the masons will
push the work rapidly forward
1t is the intention of the public build
ing committee to continue the work as
long as the weather will permit the ma
sons to attend to their part of the con-
struction. The committee have decided
to purchase two tubular boilers with
which to heat the new building One
boiler only will be needed in mild weather
and in severe cold weather both will
be used.
The work of laying sewersspipe from
Westbrook Seminary to connect the
building with the Stevens Plains avenue
sewer, was completed Saturday.
Proposals for bids on the city of Deer
ing improvement bonds for ,$l5 600, to
run term of Is years at per cent in
terest, were received up to Saturday af-
teTnoon, at which time they were opened
in the city clerk IS office. E. c. Stan
wood Il Co. of Boston, being the highest
bidders were awarded the bonds. Their
figures were Sl06.075. The other bidders
ana Gnelf DIuS were as 1OlloWs: swan q
Barrett, Portland, $1O5. on; Farson,
Leach & Co., New York $l05.35, pusl
500; Blodgett, Merrett & Co.. Boston,
10; Adams & Co., Boston, sl04 GA
Geo. A. Fernald Il Co., Boston, sos. Sc
H. D. o. Kurrus, Boston, $l04.t6; Lee
land Towle & Co., Boston, SlU5e7; S.
A Kean, Chicago, $10l Parkinson &
Burr, Boston, S106. 037; N. W. Harris,
Boston, $l05 7-8.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM H Burnham will
celebrate the 53th anniversary of their
wedding at their home 483 Forest ave-
nue., this evening.
The opening of the fair and sale to be
given by the Deering Odd Fellows in
their new block at Woodfords, will occur
on Monday evening at 8 O'Clock. The
committee are hard at work and the
booths are being arranged for the articles
that will be displayed on Monday eve
ming. The entertainments each evening
will commence at 8 O'Clock and the
matinee on Saturday will open at 2.30.
Suppers will be served from 6 to O'Clock
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. The following is the pro.
gramme for tonight:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
IVY LODGE.

Ivy Rebel1ah lodge had an entertain
ment and box party after the close of
lodge Saturday evening which was mucb
enjoyed by the many members present
The entertainment was very pleasing
one and consisted Of piano solo by Miss
Morrow, followed by vocal duet bv Mr.
George Z. Goodwin and Miss Annia
Hamilton, which was well rendered and
received a hearty encore. They respond
ded with the pretty little duet, Moon
llgnt. Then came drum solos by Mr.
Dyer. A''ilei
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
THE DEATH RATE

There were sixteen deaths in Portland
in the week which ended Saturday noon.
The deaths were due to acute alcoholism
apoplexy, cerebral hemorrhage (2), carol
nolna of the stomach, diphtheria (s),
aryngitis, acute mania, meningitis (e),
nephritis, paralysis, phthisis, pneumonia
10Y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
DEATH OF DIR. oRIN FITZGERALD

Dexter, November 27.-News was re.
celyed in Dexter Friday of the death of
DR.. o. Fitzgerald at Allston, Mass at
7.45 a. m. Dexter always has been his
home, though of late years he has been
here but little. His aged father and
stepmother live in Dexter; also a s,ster
Mrs. Dana Barker. Another sister, Mrs
Luoretia Sanborn, lives in Lawrence
Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
pYTHIAN SUNDAY.

Next Sunday, December 5th, at p. m.
the knights of Pythias in this vicinity
will assemble In City hall in their second
Pythian Sunday meeting. The exercises
To which all are invited will consist of an
address by the Rev. Lewis Malvern ), a
past chan cellor of the order: music by
Shaw's male quartette, etc. Grand Cham
ce1Ior Edward G. Reynolds, will preside.
Knights will meet at Congress street
Castle Hall and proceed to City hall in a
bOdY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
CHARGES AGAINST A CHAPLAIN

Washington, November 27.-The Navy
Department. has received from Capt
Picking ofsthe receiving ship Wabash
charges against Chaplain Goodwin of
taat vessel 1t is alleged that the chap
lain has been irregular in his habits. He
has been furnished a copy of the docu-
ment to make answers and show why
he should not be tried by court martial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
SHOT HIMSELF WHILE CUNNING.

Harry NJ Thompson Of Apdover,, Me.
was brought to the Maine General hos
pital Saturday night, sufferingIfrom gu
shot wound, which shattered the bone on
his right arm just below the elbow.f
Thompson accidentally shot himself while
cunning some weeks ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

81 should er got dat postofice, - said the
colored politician, ''but dey gin it ter a
white man, after all. But, bless God, T
got my revenge"
''Yo' rewengep''
eyes. makes dat white man wait on
me en- fly roun same's eff I had him hired
goes in dar bout ten times day, throw
down dollar en- boiler out, Gimme a
cent stamp heah, durn quick!' Atlanta
Constitution
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

FAC-SIMILE signature of cHAs H. FLETCHER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of cAsroRIA.
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

WANTED-To exchange a $1,000 equity in
w new house on Congress street for a good
farm near Portland or small suburban resi-
dence. This property has two rents, open fire
lights and bells, and rents for 5000 per year.
DALTON & CO, 478 IL Congress street 23.1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
GORHAM.

The High school will open Monday
morning and the Normal school Tues
day morning.
The Westbrook football team defeated
the Gorhams Saturday afternoon on
Robie's field, 10 to 0. The playing was
sharp and it was clean game through
aut. The following is the lineup:
Westbrooks. Gorhams
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

WANTED-To exchange for good farm or
w other real estate new two-f1at house in
best part of Deering; lot is 5Ox10O, very slightly
house rents for $500 per year; centrally located.
modern conyeniences. DALTON & CO., 4T8 IL
Congress street. 23-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

- restaurant at sS Exchange street, known as
Ford's Cafe, | would respectfully say to the
public that we propose maintaining strictly
men, and trust that by strict attention to the
people we shall merit liberal share of public
patronage. Respectfully yours, D. W. CHICK,
Prop. 24-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

WANTED-The address of reliable man who
w would like to engage in the retail grain
business in village at r. r. station. storage
room and chance to sell in store given rent free.
A good change for one with small capital. r.
O. Box 596, Portland, Me, 291
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

WANTED-The public 10 know that Mr. p
w H. WALL. for IL years with The Walter
Corey Co, is prepared to repair and polish fur
niture of all kinds. Antique bureaus and desks
a speciality. Orders promptly attended TO
Send postal to West street. CITY, OIL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

A LADY desires pupils in French and paint
N ing. Terms 25c lesson. She would also ex-
change lessons in water color painting for in
Pearl street. PAL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
The Hero.

Father-Who is the best boy in the
SCHOOL,
Freddie-Chip Hardboy. He kin almost
lick der teacher.-New York Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
Westbrooks.

Score, Westbrooks, 10; Gorhams, 0.
Time, Commute halves. Referee, McLel-
Ian. Umpire, Haley. Linesmen, Leigh
ton and Wentworth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29
Dramatic

"Barnes' new comedy is a sort of horse
play, eh9'
eyes. One horse. indianapolis Jour-
nal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

Misunderstanding as coachman or driver.
w understands handling of horses and fur
mace. Can furnish the best of references. Ad-
dress G. this Office. 2a-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

ITO LET-Large furnished room with large
IL closet, set bowl, steam heat and gas Also
large sunny aicoye room unfinished, is Gray
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

r OST-From sch. LAURAL L. sPRAGUE.
IA lying at Pier 6. Grand Trunk a small black
and tan dog with collar and ribbon on neck
Finder will be suitably rewarded iby returning
same to schooner. - 231
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

ITO LET-Lower rent of 6 rooms in good re-
pair 81 per month"; also lower rent of
rooms and water closet, $3.50 per month. Good
references required. Apply to ERNEST
TRUE, care True Bros, 1874 Fore st. 29-l
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wANTED-strUA TON,

Forty warGs inserted under this head
sne week for rs cents. cash In advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

MONEY TO LOAN-On first and second mort
w cages, on real estate, stocks, bonds and
life Insurance policies or any good securities.
Notes discounted at low rate of interest T. p
BUTLER, 4S Exchange St. noy5-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

FVO LET-Up-stairs rent of rooms at 141
Main street Ttt; East o ! Dsering. Small family
preferred. Rent low to desirable tenant Ap-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

FOR SALE CIR EXCHANGE for farm or
- other real estate, new two fiat house on
congress street, westerly part rents for $500
rents for $500 per year; TWO fat house in Deer
ing Highlands rents for $500 year. Also cot
1age house on Alba street, Deering, two story
house, same street; elegant, modern residence
on Glehwood avenue. All will be sold low or
exchange for other real estate or personal
property. Let us know what you have to offer
Quick exchanges our speciality Cash paid for
equities. If your property is heavily mortgaged
we will buy your equity and pay the mortgage.
DALTON & CO., 478 1-2 Congress street. 23-1
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clock REPAIRING.

1--WE have made specially of this work for
years. We are familiar with it in all its
branches. Send postal we will call for your
clock. MCKINNEY THE JEWELER
Monument square. nov27dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-29

NOR SALE-At Falmouth Foreside, on line of
Yarmouth Electrics and handy to the
steamer landing, a beautiful field of IL acres;
the best bargain; between Portland and Var
mouth; good orchard; miles out desirable
for summer cottages. w, II. WALDRON q
CO., 1870 Middle street. 27-1