People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-21


that the new ordinance will be strict
ly obeyed by each and everyone of the
gamins so long as the night marshal
continues to ring time on them.
Fl. R. Wightman resumed his old
position as engineer at the water
works pump house Monday. Mr..
Wightman had been engineer of the
pumping station since its erection
here until the city took possession Of
the plant, and he is one Of the most
efficient enginemen in the state.
As predicted in the VOICE a
week ago upon reliable authority, the
Santa Fe has now made all necessary
arrangements for beginning work on
the Panhandle extension to Albu-
Querque, New Mexico, and work on
the road will be begun in the very
near future. The opening up OF this
road will be the making of yelling
ton. The VOICE again congratu-
lates the city over its bright outlook.
The SunfOwer banquet at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. COney
Friday night was grand success. A
fine program was rendered. The pro.
gram ended With beautiful tab!eaux,
entitled "ROck Of Ages, after which
refreshments were served. Every
body enjoyed themselves and retired
at late hour. Another feature of
the program was cOrnet solo by &.
B. Robinson.
Willis K. Folks, the enterprising
grain merchant, has established a
branch Office at SilaO, Old Mexico,
and 7. j. Burk, his old employe, left
Friday to take charge of his bust
ness at that point. Silao is near the
City of Mexico, about 100 miles south
of Ell PasO. Mr.. Folks increasing
business down there necessitated the
opening of branch headquarters in
that country to handle his grain.
City Clerk BOhanna reported to the
council Friday night that the city was
only receiving one telephone gratis
from the NJ. & K. Telephone Co. The
phone that used to be in the fire
chiefs office was costing the town S2l
per year. The phone in the fire de-
partment was free. The waterwOrkS
company pays for the one at the
pumping station. The alarm at the
Hunter mills costs the city 50 cents
per month.
Cowherd and Pfeifer are fast
gaining the front rank among the
meat markets. Their place is new,
neat and clean and they handle only
the best meats. Fresh oysters in
bulk and game in season. They enjoy
the advantage that comes from years
of experience and give their customers
all the benefit. You will usually
ind them shaving prices little and
you can save a good deal of money
with them the year around.
The Baptist church held their reg
ular annual election last week. The
church is in most prosperous condi-
tiOn at present. Those elected are:
A. B. Cheever, church clerk; G. I.
Neubert, treasurer; E. E. Pember,
choir leader; Lily Purcell, OrganiSt;
Mrs. Rem French, assistant organist.
Trustees, G. T. Neu5ert. J. NJ. Clay
tor, Warren Hagan, L. F. Williams,
A. +. CObean. Ushers, A. B. Cheever,
L. F. Williams, Warren Hagan, AT.
CO6ean.
The Odd Fellows installed the fol-
lowing officers last week, Geo. B.
Dean acting as installing officer: ].
f. SchOnert, NC; ]. E. Hutchinson,
V.G.; George H. Grouse, secretary;
I. H. Rouse, treasurer; W. ]. New
bold, L.S.N.G.; W. S. LOngman, war
den; W. T. Brown, conductor: Ed
Morse, R.S.V.G.; W. T. COwherd,
L S.V.G.; Tom McKOwn, R.S.S.; c.
E. Prince, Isis; Tom Rogers. I.G.;
VIM. Taylor, O.G.; W. A. Rem,
chaplain.
Mrs. NJ. E. Spruance, of Smyrna,
DEL, and her son, Ralph Spruance, of
Oxford, Nd, arrived in the city
last Friday, on visit to Glen Spru-
ance. Mrs. Spruance and Ralph have
been visiting friends at Indianapolis.
Ind. Ralph is an old Wellington
boy, having been formerly associated
in business with Glen Spruance here.
He will remain in the city only a few
days, returning to resume his duties
as Adams Express agent at Oxford,
Md. Their mUther will probably re-
main visiting several weeks.
Since James Alleys arrest in Woods
county, Ok. T., it has been learned he
was not married under an assumed
name to Mrs. Brown. Attorney c. E.
Elliott went to Enid Friday to Sc
cure Ally'S release. The report that
he had been arrested for bigamy is
! dna n q l0ffNr IT.