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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
NEW SUITS FILED.
Frank Beitel Sues the yolinos on Note
and for Foreclosure.

| and for Foreclosure. Isl
Frank ]. Beitel is suing NJ. and NJ.
l.. Volino on a note of $4,000, and for
| foreclosure of lien on lots 2, 3, and 4
of Adams and Wickes' subdivision,
with improvements thereon, located
at the corner of Washington square
ana Monterey street, and the petition
alleges that defendant had agreed to
keep the improvements on the prem
ises insured in a sufficient sum to pay
the debt, but that at the expiration
of the insurance, last July, they had
failed to renew it.
Other suits are filed in the District
courts as follows:
James Daughtrey ct al. VS.. William,
Felix, Charles, Frederick and Laura
Esses, Henrietta and William S. Beat
ley, trespass to try title to lot 1, block
l, lots o, IL, block 2, corner of Avenue
b and Eighth street and for damages,
$4,000, and for $4,000, for rents and
profits.
James Daughtrey ct al. VS.. William,
Louis, Agnes, Louise BoltZ, Lena and
Jacob Rudy, trespass to try title to
lots 8, IL, block t. corner Avenue ID
and Eighth street, and for damages,
$4,000, and for $500 for rents and
profits.
L. o. Murphy and James Routledge
VS.. ]. T.. Looney, note, SIS, and fore
closure of mortgage on thirty head of
mares ON the Baluarte ranch in Starr
county and also on third interest on
forty acres of land on the San Antonio
river in Golia6 comfy
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
WEATHER CONDITIoNs.

The area of low pressure now CEN
trail in the Missouri valley has devel-
oped considerably since yesterday
and caused rise in temperature in
that section and on the eastern slope
of the Rocky mountains.
Cooler weather prevails at nearly all
Texas points.
Showers fell during the past "a
hours at Beeville and Corpus Christi,
Texas.
Dry weather prevailed in all other
sections of the west
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
LAWYERS IN SESSION.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 25.-The Ameri-
can Bar association was called to or
der in Association hall this morning
with an attendance of nearly 300 del
egates. President J. NJ. Woolworth,
of Omaha, delivered the address to the
association which was listened to with
marked attention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
A PREACHER RESIGNS.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Rev. Thomas C.
Hall, pastor of the Fourth Presbyter-
ian church, one OF the wealthiest and
strongest churches of this city, has
resigned on account of health. His
resignation was received from Ra-
gatz. Switzerland He is the son Of
the Rev. John Hail, OF New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
A PISTOL SHOT.

W. C. Haines was arrested by Ed.
Froboese, night Waterman at the new
courthouse, about o'clock this morn
ing for discharging firearms and was
turned over to Officer Springer.
Haines discharged a pistol at the side
entrance of the courthouse, on Dwyer
avenue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
NOTTCD TTTRNER BOWLERS,

Important meeting tomorrow, Thurs
day evening, to discuss league matters
and other business of interest to the
bowling club. Every bowler urged to
attend. A. BRIAN,
| S-25-1t President.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
CLUR TIES.

We have just received new lot of
all silk club ties in all the latest pat
terms. See them in our window.
l.. WOLFSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Aug. 25.-For Western
Texas: Fair tonight and Thursday
southerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
WEAKER TO-DAY.

New York, Aug. 25.-The cotton
market opened weak with August and
September a few points lower. Trad
ing with New orleans and Liverpool
was heavy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
LET THEM STAY.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 25.-There were
no evictions of striking miners from
the DeArmitt houses today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25

Ia SOlu ring anu sunni uiOhSs lAOh Al
car last evening.
"A new tin shop has been opened OF
East Commerce street near the corner
of Chestnut.
: The suburban roads which were in
fair condition for the past few days
owing to the recent showers, are again
lawfully dusty.
Tom Ward and Key Andrews are
learning to play the violin.
"A party of friends serenaded Mr..
W. I. Schumacher at his home Cos
Dakota street, in honor of his birth
day anniversary last night.
The South Pine Street Westminster
league held a devotional meeting last
night. There was no preaching, how
ever.
Nat Sulzbacher has opened up the
liquor house formerly conducted by
Mayer & Adler.
Police officer Bourn is on the sick
list today.
The outside work of the Smith
block at the corner of Commerce and
Soledad streets is about completed.
A chest of carpenter tools owned
by a Mr.. Carter. of No. 215 Hill street,
was stolen last night from a building
at No. 1,215 Avenue d.
The Japanese acrobats gave
splendid entertainment last night IN
Scheuermeyer's park, near the South
western asylum.
Sister Mary of the AnnunciatiOn,
known in life as Miss Josephine Mo-
rand, native of France, died last
night at the convent of the Incarnate
Word Sisterhood, on West Houston
street, Ward 3, from consumption.
"A telescope valise containing a la
dy's clothing, was reported today to
the city detectives as having been
stolen this morning.
N. L. Petrich has secured a permit
to build dwelling at the corner of
Mesquite and Montana streets, Ward
I, to cost $1,000.
Mayor Callaghan was busy inter-
viewing plumbers today.
Master George Hibby was tender
ed a surprise party last Sunday after
noon at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed F. Rowe.
The Ninth Street bridge over the
mill race has been repaired by the
street commissioner.
Mr.. VIM. Hoefiing this morning Sc
cured a permit to repair Soledad street
near the corner of Houston street.
The contract for furnishing 54,00S
feet of yellow pine lumber to refioor
six of the bridges crossing the river,
has been let Jointly to Stoves & Sons
and f. ]. Beiteps lumber companies By
the city.
No meeting of the board of health
was held last night. The authorities
do not see the necessity of the board
meeting so often at So per member
per meeting.
Mr.. James Simpson is at presen;
rusticating in Mexico.
Mr.. Joe Cooley is somewhat i'm
proved today.
Several of the San Antonio Gas
company's employees have been sus-
pended during the dull times.
Street Commissioner Micklejchn
expects to leave next Saturday on n
ten-day leave of absence which ne
will spend at the coast.
Mr.. Rudy Jersig has gone to Com
fort to get well of the dengue.
A new lodge of Hermann Sons, is
being organized among the Turner'S.
"A large party of bicyclists look
advantage of Madison streets smooth
ness last night.
Wanted to rent furnished house
with stable close in. Silva Hermann,
p. o. box 81. II
w. A. Hassel, Jr., had an exam.
lining trial before United States Com,
missioner C. L. Bates yesterday af
ternoon, and his bond was fixed at 81,
500 this morning, which he expects tC
give
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

Is what you get when you bring forty
cards and get a years subscription to
The Delineator. We give. them out
tomorrow. L. WOLFSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
DELINEATOR CARDS

viii be given away again tomorrow
L. WOLFS0N.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
NEWSPAPER MAN APPOINTED

Washington, Aug. 25.-The president
has appointed William R. Holloway,
of Indiana, an old newspaper man, to
be consul general at st. Petersburg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-25
A SPECIAL SALE

OF satin gros grain ribbons tomorrow.
l.. WOLFSON.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15
The GAR. ChapIain's Report.

Rev. Booz f. Pugb, chaplain of IL e
ga. X. Of Kansas, has just completed
his report and sent it in to Chaplain.
in.Chief Mark Is. Taylor of Brook.
Ign. The report bears prima facie
evidence that the state department
chaplains OF the Grand Army have
something else to do besides pray,
Much OF the information contained
in the report will be of interest 10
our readers.
Memorial Sabbath services were
held on the Sunday preceding Mem
Orial day by 339 posts in Kansas.
Ninety-fOur OF the sermons were
preached by veterans, and afty-siy
were preached by sOGs of veterans.
The number Of GAR. members pres
ent at the services on Sabbath. was
loO'Z. Inc number OF members of
the Woman'S Relief Corps in attend.
ance, was 1866. Seventy-two camps
and 1872 W.R.C. lodges observed the
day by attending in a body.
Decoration Day was observed by 1873
posts in this state. There were IL. 9Oe
members of the GAR. in line. Two
hundred and six W.R.C. lodges OBJ.
served the day, with 5,O44 members in
line. The Sons Of Veterans had 1851
members 10 line, representing 81
camps. Decorations were put on the
graves Of u, 773 old soldiers and sailors
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15

In 1927 different cemeteries. There
are | ,435 soldiers and sailors graves
10 the state that are unmarked by
proper headstOnes. Eighty-eight old
soldiers and sailors lie 10 potter's
fields. There are only five now living
In almshouses. The amount expended
10 the state for Memorial Day observ.
ances was s2,5OOO7. The number of
public schools joining in the observ-
ance OF the day was 1862. The number
OF pupils participating was 2l,497.
The total number Of persons taking
active participation in the day was
1913, 4sS. There are 1876 Grand Army
posts in the state, according to Chap.
lain Pugh's report.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15
A Double Wedding.

July 7th at $3.50 o'clock p. M, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Spabr on
North Blaine street, occurred the
double wedding of their daughter,
Miss Maggie A. Spahr, to Ralph f.
Colby Of LeavenwOrth, and their son.
wesley A. Spahr, to Miss Roma Ham.
ilton OF this city.
The ceremony was performed in
The presence Of a large number of in
vlted guests, by Rev. Z. A. Hoyt, pas.
tor OF the First Methodist church of
this CITY, After the ceremony was
completed and congratulations had
been extended the newly welded pen-
pie, the guests were invited into the
dining room of the Spahr home. where
a most sumptuOuS and delectable wed.
ding feast was spread. Many beauti-
full and useful presents were received
by the happy couples.
These newly welded young people
enter upon married life with bright
prospects for the future. The con.
tracing parties are all we'll known in
thlS city, the grOOms being young
r
men OF sterling worth and integrity.
Inc young ladies are to be congratu-
lated upon securing husbands so well
ntted to bear the burdens and respon-
SloIlltleS attendant upon a married
life.
wesley A. Spahr, who chose Miss
Roma Hamilton for his life partner,
Is young man Of unquestioned honor.
who has just attained his majority
He has grown to manhood in yelling.
ton, and commands the respect of the
people of the entire community. His
bride is a lady possessing many rare
traits Of character, and bes of all. a
kind, sweet, gentle disposition that
will always make the new household
a pleasant place for the man she has
welded.
Ralph A. Colby, who was united in
marriage to Miss Maggie A. Spahr. is
Known to great many people Of Wei.
lington, being formerly employed with
Milne Bros. here. He is now with a
wholesale grocery house in Leaven-
worth. Mr.. Colby has by his earnest
devotion to duty, gained for himself
a position of responsibility with his
employers. His bride is a lady of
surprising beauty, admirably fitted
to preside with Queenly grace over
the household so recently formed.
We predict for the newly welded peo.
pie long lives of happiness, prosperity
and contentment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15
Caused by a Cigarette.

Andy BanGS, living a mile north and
a mile west of the fair grounds, lost
three rlckS of wheat Thursday after
noon by fire, caused from a cigarette.
The Seventeen-year.old sun OF City
Marshal Grinstead was working in the
field. He lighted a cigarette and
threw the match on the ground hear
one OF the ricks, and walked away.
The match continued to blaze. and
soon set fire TO the wheat. The flames
spread rapidly and in a very short
time consumed three large ticks Of
good wheat, which contained about
300 bushels. When the flames were
fist noticed all hands in the field
gathered and tried to save the wheat
but their efforts were of no avail
The wheat was 10 a Very dry condi-
tion and burned rapidly. Within an
almost Incredible short space Of
time nothing but heap of ashes re-
manned to show for a years labor and
harvest. And il was all caused by a
careless boy with devilish cigarette.
The loss is severe one to Mr.. Banks.
He had no insurance on the wheat.
RinanH Tshu1oc o,,ro 1,,x.-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15

ending June 30, 1898, In the different
townships OF the county, we're let as
follows, the salaries named payable
in quarterly installments: Greene,
Walton and Valverde-B. c. Geeslin;
salary, $50. Guelph, South Haven
and Falls-T. c. HOllinpswor:h; sal
AIRY, $50. Downs and Jackson-J. C.
Weber; salary, $50. Ryan and Chi.
kaskia-J. A. Greer; salary, $40.
Belle Plaine and Palestine-B. f.
Sippy; salary, $40. Harmon and Gore
W. E. Bartlett; salary, s75. yelling.
tow. N. Martin; salary, sl75.
Dixon and MOrris-D. F. Janeway:
salary, $50.
The quarterly report Of R. W. Nor
gan, superintendent of the poor farm,
Was accepted an filed.
The contract for furnishing coal to
the county was let to the Rock Island
Lumber Co. at the following rates:
Eastern Kansas lump, delivered at
the court house in car load lots, at
$3.50 per ton; Nut coal at 1910, deliv.
cred at the court house in car load
lots; screened eastern Kansas coal,
drayage l5c per ton or less, at $3.50;
Canon City lump coal, drayage l5c
per ton or less, Sc 80.
Lots l to 6, ia block 10, and IA in
block I, and l to in block 6, and Is
in block 7, and % in block 5, and Is to
10 in block 6, all in ArgOnia, were
ordered assigned 70 Jess Smith on
payment of sll5.
E. T. Hackney and Henry Carter
were appointed TO act with the GRO
bate judge in checking up the treas
urer'S account for the ensuing quarter
Chas. Sadler was appointed to make
settlement of the tax rolls, for SIS.
The road petition of W, A. Rine-
hart was granted and the road de-
clared open as follows: Beginning at
The southeast corner Of section l.
township 81, range l west, thence
west on section lines between and
u, and between the southeast quar-.
ter OF section 2 and the northeast
quarter OF section II, same township:
ending at the southeast corner OF the
quarter Of section 2.
D. A. ESpy, chairman of the board,
was instructed to be present at the
meeting of the state board Of equali-
cation at Topeka on July IA.
The trustees and road overseers of
the different townships and districts
In the county were requested to see
that the provisions Of the statutes
sections 2,4S4 aud 2,4S5-relatiug to
the moving Of steam threshers over
the highways and bridges of the coun-
ty, be strictly complied with.
The board adjourned to meet again
the 22d inst.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15
We Invite inspection

constantly On patrol duty in the big
building, watching the electric light
wires and guarding against fire in any
form where it will be dangerous to
the lives OF the audience.
Today all the young folks accom-.
panying their parents will be taken on
an excursion TO the different points of
interest in the city and on the bay.
Arrangements have been made by
the Chinese converts to show special
attention to visiting endeavOrers.
Rev. Kee Gam, head of the Congre.
gatiOnal Chinese mission, promises
free guides to all EndeavOrers who
wish to 90 through Chinatown. All
the Chinese missions OF different de-
nominations will hold receptions dur
ing the week, when all visiting En-
deayOrers will be welcomed and served
with refreshments in Chinese style.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15
Resolutions of Coincidence.

The Odd Fellows last week ex-
pressed their sympathy with Brother
W. 5. LOnsman over the death Of his
wife, by the following resolutions:
HALL OF
WELLINGTON LODGE. No. l33, LO.O.F,
WELLINGTON, Kan, July Z, 1897.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an ALL
wise Providence TO remove from our
midst the wife or worthy Brother
Odd Fellow, and realizing the ire
parable loss and great sorrow OF our
beloved brother, W. S. LOngmap,
be it
Resolved, That Wellington Lodge,
No. 1873, Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, extend to Brother VS.. Long
man our heartfelt sympathy and con-
doleDce, assuring him that all acts Of
the Great Ruler of the Universe are
for the best. We commend him 10
the watchful care of that great Power
which removed from his side the COM
panioD OF his life.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this lodge:
that a copy be furnished Brother
Longman, and that a copy be also
furnished the newspapers for publica-
tion. WIN. TAYLOR,
r. B. WILSON,
Z. +. HENDERSON.
Committee.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15

up the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said l must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
"At this crisis, l was advised to try
S'S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
50 for three months, then it began to
heal. Icontinued the medicine while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return OF the diSease -
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15
Are Getting Together,

The board of education Of this city.
and the county commissioners seem
to be getting together OF the county
nigh school question. Ia reply to the
offer of the board of education to lease
free to the commissioners the Fourth
ward school building for county high
school purposes, the commissioners
sent to the board Of education the fol.
lowing:
To the Honorable Board of Education of the
City Of Wellington.
GENTLEMEN: In regard to your
proposition Offering the county the
use of the Fourth ward school build.
ing, for term Of years for use as a
county high school, we would accept
your proposition if, in addition there
to, you would furnish the county such
additional, suitable rooms as NAV be
agreed upon, on the same terms, in
the event that more room is required
tor the county high school. We will
meet in adjourned session on Thurs
day, July y, and if at that time we
can mutually agree, a contract will be
drawn and signed.
Signed D. A. EsPY.
Chairman of the Board.
The board Of education met in adj
jOurned session last week for the DIR.
pose o: considering whatever reply
was made by the commissioners. The
abO'e communication was read and
the board voted to give the county
the use of the Fifth ward building or
such rooms in the building as may be
desired. The committee which was
appointed at the board meeting Mon
day night to confer with the commits
SiOners, was retained and empowered
to act in the matter Of granting a
lease to the county commissioners on
the 221 inst. If no further obstacles
in tile way OF establishing county
high schOpl arise.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15

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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15

A' &h
eye became terribly
inhamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while l could not
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
any good, they gave
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15
Moonlight on the Dam.

One of the most pleasurable spots
for passing these warm evenings is
the Slate creek dam. The place is
always cool, being shaded from the
burning sun in the day time. There
is plenty of water and "greensward"
TO cavOrt on. Realizing this, the
graduating classes Of the Wellington
high school for the term of '95-'96, &C
companied by a few invited friends,
repaired thence last Thursday for pic.
mic and boating pleasures. \ party
OF eighteen young folks made up the
crowd. They went down about 5
O'Clock and took luncheon with them.
The evening was spent in the various
amusements usually INDUCED in by
picnickers. The boating was espe.
cially enjoyed. The gallant young
men who were familiar with the
manipulation of oars rowed thei- best
girl up and down the classic stream
many times during the night, and
the demure young maiden trailed her
string Of flowers in the water and
watched the reflections Of the silvery
moon in the ripping waves below.
Meanwhile the crowd could be heard
cavOrting and gambOling on the green
in the distance, and the merry laugh.
ter of the happy young people rever.
berated through the woods and sent
its pleasant detonations to the far.
therest nook in the grove. The oc-
casion was an ideal one, and the pleas.
ure o. the event were manifold and
superb.
Those in attendance were the Mis-
SEES Amelia MOeser, Lou Bybee, Lillian
OBrien, Anna Mckee, May Hibbard,
Lottie Green, Jessie Green, Lena Full.
Ter, Nina BOynton Of Winfield; MeSSrs.
Ed Klein, Peter Burcham, Willis Cole,
Rev. Ernst Cole, Charles Rothtrnck,
Herrick, Louis Milne, Fred
Myers, Clarence Pfeifer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-15
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, of Smithyille, Ca,
says: "a small pimple of a strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, nJtwithstand-
ing all efforts 10 check II NJ