People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-14

will be in charge of Rev. E. A. Hoyt.
An all.day meeting was held Tues
day, which was largely attended. A
large number Of persons have been con.
verted and received greater spiritual
blessing as a result Of Rev. Smiths
labOrs here.
"Old, yet ever new. and simple and
beautiful ever" sings the poet,
in words which might we'll apply to
Ayers Sarsaparilla-the most efficient
and scientific blood purifier ever Of
fered to suffering humanity. Nothing
but superior merit keeps it so long
at the front.
Minnie Bell Monday resumed her
duties as deputy district clerk under
W. NJ. Copeland. Miss Minnie is
probably more familiar with the dis
trict clerks office than any other per-
son in the county, and her many
friends are glad TO see her again be-
hind the district clerks desk at the
court house.
George Clay AMI Miss'Jennie Brent
we're united 10 marriage at the home
of the brides parents in this city last
Sunday. Many valuable wedding pres
ents we're received. Mr.. Clay is a
prosperous farmer living west Of the
city, and the bride is one OF the city's
most charming ladies. The VOICE
extends congratulations to the happy
couple.
J.H. Corder of this city, and Billy
Robinson of Wichita, have arranged
to drive their high steppers to Hun
newell as soon as the roads get in
good condition, the first arriving
there to take the others outfit. Cor
der will drive his little bay horse
hitched to a cart against Robinson's
team of dun ponies hitched to a
spring wagon,
1t is reported here that Artic Chap
man, son of Engineer Chapman, who
used to reside here, was recently sent
to the penitentiary from Sedalia, Mo-,
for stealing jewelry. The story is
that when officers went to catch him
he resisted arrest and fight ensued
in which he wounded policeman
The report may be wrong, but such
rumOr is current here.
The Knights and Ladies of the Fire
side initiated eleven candidates Sat
urday night and gave grand banquet
to the newly initiated members. In
stallatlon exercises were also held
The following were installed init
office: c. D. Snyder, S.K.C.; Mrs
Eva Rinehart, PC; L. X. Shirley
VIC; ]. NJ. Gressel, chaplain; F. K
Robbins, treasurer; Fred POmeroy
herald. L. W, Robinson was chOsel
trustee.
! The Rebekah lodge I.O.O.F., in
> stalled the following officers Satur
day night: Mrs. E. May, N. G.; Mrs
: Fred Tritle, V. G.; Miss Minnie Coz
der, corresponding secretary; Mis-
D Hattie Mierly financial secretary; Mrs
e W. H. Meadly, treasurer; Miss Let
: Baker, warden; Miss Myrtle Wood
cock, conductor; Allie Snyder, l. G
/ l. Sleeper, o. G.; Mrs. Emma HUFF
= man, R.S.N.G.; Mrs. W. S. Longmar
b L.S.N.G.; Miss Clara Heskett, R.S.V
t g.; Mrs. Campbell, L.S.V:G'; Mr'
S Roxie Wilson, chaplain.
: The Bryan Free Silver club held
D meeting Friday night to perfect
permanent organization, and to seleC
;. delegates to the convention here SAT
4 urday. Constitution and bylaws wei
adopted and officers elected. Tn
4 club will hold meetings once eac
o month and at each meeting will ha'
Q a literary program. The chief puI
pose of the club is to educate the PEI
pie along the line of bimetallism.
Graf was elected president; G. v
- Bailey vice-president; Ed Hackne,
; secretary; T. H. Rouse, treasurer;
!. A. Ray, lecturer, and John Sullivan
:, sergeant-at-arms.
Harve Horner, ex-mayor OF Caldwe
and once a candidate for the nom
nation for congress from tne b
Seventh district, is ln town today {
T. important business. Mr.. Horner wi
o unable to be present at the inaugur
IL ceremonies at Topeka this afternoo
~ and appointed Chief Justice Mart
+ TO act for him 10 administering u
p oath of office to the new state omcei
T. The ceremonies went of as smooth
as could be expected without b
IN presence. Harye will leave next we'
t. with a party of Kansas City milliol
1t aires on a combined business al
c. pleasure trip to the Gulf Of Mexic
re with the ultimate object OF openll
re up a new outlet for Mississippi vail
in corn and wheat. He will be absel
S. from the state several months, duril
which time he expects to make
is official pilgrimage to Cuba In the
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