People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-08

member OF the church. The members
will be expected to give a piece of
money Tor every year that the church
has been organized, for the purpose of
creating a church improvement fund.
One of the older members will prob.
ably prepare and read history OF the
church 10 Wellington, which will no
doubt be a very interesting feature.
Henry Young vas in the city Thurs.
day from his farm. He had been in
Enid, O. T., to learn the facts regard
ing the charge against his brother-in-
law, A. B. Cherry, formerly of this
city, who is in jail there charged with
the paternity of his oldest daughters
unborn child. Mr.. Young SAYS that
Cherry is undoubtedly the victim of a
plot. Cherry's preliminary trial was
set for last Monday, but a continu-
ance was made until the 9Th inst.
Doctors say that the girl who charges
her father with the unnatural crime.
is as virtuOuS as SIZE can be. GU Cher.
ry IS held for his preliminary examin-
alton on the strength Of the girls
sworn statement that she is enciente.
Will Ltchtenberger was the worst
fooled man in town Thursday, and it
wasn't exactly an April fools trick
that was played on him, either. He
gave W R. Savage check for his rent,
and the latter took it Immediately to
the bank. The bank refused to cash
it and Mr.. Savage took the check
back to Lichtenberger and demanded
legal tender, saying tn It the bank
wouldn't pay out money. Of course
Will thought the bank was inSolvent.
He flew in breathless haste to the cash.
Ter and wanted to know what-was the
matter. The cashier assured him that
everything was lovely and Will de-
manded to know why his checks were
not recognized. The affable young
gentleman at the window explained |
to him that his checks would pass
current only when they contained |
his signature, and the look of relief
and satisfaction that spread over
Lichtenbergers conference was
beautiful to behold. He signed the
check and treated every one concern
ed to delightful Havana.
Thomas Richardson, ST., passed his
SD mile post Friday. The event was
quietly celebrated at his home Friday |
evening bya gathering of his relatives
living in this city. Though Mr..
Richardson became an OctOgenarian
three years ago, he is as active and |
bright minded today as most persons
are at 80 years of age. He is of Scotch |
and English extraction. His mothers
maiden name was Payne. His parents
we're both natives of Virginia, but
removed to Kentucky when quite
young. His father and mother lived |
near Frankfort the greater portion Of
their lives. Mr.. Richardson resided |
there until he had attained bis major
ity. He removed to Marion county,
Missouri; was united in marriage to
Miss A. c. Muldrow on March "A, 1916.
They came to Kansas IN May, 1879,
locating in Wellington. Mr.. Richard
son has been associated ia the dry
goods business continually for nearly |
sixty-one years. His life has been an
exemplary one. He has given largely
TO charitable work, and although once
burned out and left penniless he is
very we'll supplied with this worlds
goods tOday-the result of thrift, en-
ergy and honest dealings, At the ad-
vanCed aye of 50 years he is regarded |
as one Of the city'S most active bust
ness men and the prospects are that
he will continue in active service for
many years to come.
Five thousand cars Of stone will be
used in ballasting the Santa Fe road
between Winfield and Perry. The