People's voice., 1898-02-03

Mrs. z. Miexsell. who has been Wis
iting for some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fannie Murray, returned to
her home in Pittsburg, KS, Saturday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ThUs. Richardson and
Miss Fannie Smith contemplate leav-
ing Thursday evening for Hous.
ton and Galveston, Tex, on a pleas
ure trip.
For farm loans, personal and chat
tel loans, call on John T. Stewart at
the Wellington National Bank, Wei.
lington, Kansas, for lowest rates and
best privileges. 32tf
School Treasurer Mclean Friday
drew from the county treasurer the
remainder Of the school funds due the
city, S2,392.7O, eight thousand having
been drawn before.
The Mace Kirk property on A street,
occupied by County Clerk Wilford E.
Wood, has been sold TO G. j. Stilwell
Of Winfield, who will move his family
here in the near future.
H. K. Weigle and family of Black
well, OF, formerly of Avon town.
ship, this county, are up on a visit.
Mrs. Weigle is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Ash of this city.
j. &. Hutchinson. the blacksmith,
has erected neat sign in front of his
blacksmith shOpOn North Washington
avenue. 1t is one Of the most con-
spicuOus signs in the city.
Rheumatism is due to Tactic acid in
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
neutralizes the acid and completely
cures the aches aud pains of rheuma-
tism. Be sure to get Hoods.
Mrs. E. f. Higgins left over the
Rock Island for Chicago Saturday,
accompanied by Mrs. Ora L. Graft.
They will visit Mrs. Higgins relatives
there for three or four weeks.
Rev. o. L. Smith of the Christian
church, has been elected by the Min.
isters' Union as a delegate TO the
state convention of Good Citizenship
Leagues at Topeka next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Ferguson left
last Friday for the west. Mrs. Fer.
guson will visit her parents aud rela.
tives at Pueblo, COL, while Mr.. Fer
guson goes to Utah aud Idaho on
cattle business.
c. D. Lawrence, who was arrested
at lola for swindling a Belle Plaine
photographer, was sentenced by
Squire Cox last Thursday, to thirty
days in the county jail and to pay the
costs in the case.
The new term Of the County High
school commenced Monday. The sew.
eral promotions from the Eighth
grade of the city schools have mater.
tally increased the attendance at the
county institution.
Miss Lydia Howard came in last
Thursday from Medicine Lodge on a
visit to the family of Wilford E.
Wood. Miss HOward's home is in
Wichita, but she is at present teach
Ing school at Medicine Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Sparr enter.
tained small number of guests at a
card party at their home On North
Jefferson avenue Thursday night, 10
honor OF Miss Nora Lloyd of Wichita,
who is the guest of Mrs. Sparr this
week.
The Sabine Pass excursionists are
returning in bunches. Among those
returning Friday morning were ]. C.
Davis, A. &. Aldrldgc, |. j. Brent, OF
this city; L. Musgrove Of South
Haven; John Winslanley Of May
field.
Eugene Ferguson, who formelb
drove the Wells Fargo express wagon
in this city, was married recently To
Miss Edna D. Owen OF Trinidad, Col.
Gene writes TO friends here that he
is happy. Elmer Ferguson is now 10
ths east.
An unusual occurrence happened
Monday when Alex Carnahan rode to
Wellington on a ticket purchased in
1891. The money invested drew no
interest, but the ride no doubt was ap-
preciated all the same.-Belle Plaine
Defender.
II you are expecting to make a
sale this spring please do not forget
that the VOICE can give you date
for one Of the best auctioneers In the
vest. W. Anderson Of Mulvane.
For terms and date write or call on
the VOICE.
| The Wichita Commoner returns
thanks to the board Of county COM
missiOners for designating that paper
a.