People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-03-11

Sold by H. F. Smith, druggist. Att
Major John T. Showalter arrived in
the city Thursday from the south.
Mr.. ShUwalter has been organizing
fraterlal insurance societies in Okla.
hOma the past few months and reports
much success.
School report blanks
for sale at the VOICE
office.
Be they new or be they tough, all
bicyClists have broken skin enough to
warrant purchase of BeggS' German
Salve, and he is wise as Solomon who
trusts its healing power. Kept by
H. F. Smith. Att
S. H. Thomas has purchased the
general merchandise store of VIM.
Hurst, Oh South Washington avenue.
He will continue the business at the
old stand and add new and fresh
goods to the stock.
Thomas Monley was able to be up
town last Friday for the first time
since January 2. He has had a pre-
lOnged siege of la grippe, which
affected his lungs. He is getting
along nicely now, however.
Farmers in from the country report
water standing in almost every low
place and some of the wheat sub
merged. The ground is so thoroughly
soaked that the streams get the bene-
fit of nearly all of the water that falls.
Mrs. Fannie Murray entertained
the ladies Of North F street at her
home Friday afternoon in a Queenly
manner. A dainty lunch was served
her guests during the afternoon, and
the occasion was highly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. S. Crane left last week fol-
Eureka Springs, Ark, called by the
serious condition of her father, Will
liam Mendenhall, who is afflicted with
creeping paralysis, Mr.. Mendenhall
is IS years OF age and his recovery is
very doubtful.
Chas. Roberts and G. l. Burlington
are organizing an overland exposition
into the Port Arthur country. They
expect to leave in few weeks and
secure farms along the Pittsburg &
Gulf railway in the vicinity of Beau.
mont, Tex,
A transcript of the case against
Aunt Lie" Carpenter, who was tried
before Justice LOrey in Walton town.
ship last Saturday for stealing chick.
ems, was filed in district court Friday
"AunJ Lie" is confined in the county
Jail, awaiting the action of the district
court.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Atwood, aunt OF
Mrs. E. A. HOyt of this city, who
went to Kansas City last week for the
purpose Of having an operation per-
formed, died last Thursday 10 the
hospital there. She was operated
upon by the physicians Wednesday
morning and apparently was making
rapid progress toward recovery.
Clarence Robinson, who was taker
to the refOrmatOry last Saturday fol
stealing cattle from the Holland farm
some time ago, is aD innocent looking
young fellow and the theft of cattle
was undoubtedly done in moment o.
desperation. With the proper train
ing at the Hutchinson institution b,
will undoubtedly become an hones-
fellow after all.
Lyman Naugle of the VOICE. ha
formed partnership with F. Dumon
Smith of KinSley, and will publish
newspaper at Port Arthur, tobe Gale,
the Port Arthur Herald. This will not
however, disturb his connection wit
the VOICE, which will continue at it
! old stand. Mr.. Naugle will spen
I most of his time in Wellington.-Th
Evening Journal.
7. j. Burk, who is managing Will
! K Folks grain office at Silao, Mexico
is doing good business, but he is nc
altogether 10 love with the countrl
Human life is valued very little dow