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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18
THEIR BLUFF CALLED.
Lawyers Notified of the Acceptance of
Their Challenge.

A few weeks ago the Lawyers base
ball club challenged the doctors of the
city to play a game of ball. The chal-
lenge was unheeded for some time. and
the other day the doctors replied by
saying to the lawyers that they pre-
ferred to play a team that had made a
reputation OF some kind on the dia-
mond. A later conference among the
doctors resulted in the acceptance Of the
challenge and the lawyers We're ac-
cordingly notified. DR.. Evans authorizes
the statement that the game will be
played a week from next Saturday at
the Athletic field. A local preacher may
be decided upon to act as umpire.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

Commencing May Is, the Northern
Pacific Copper City Limited train for
Hamilton and Missoula will depart
from and arrive at the Butte. Anaconda
& Pacific railway union passenger sta
ton at Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

Try one Of our celebrated scent
cigars. Reeds, a07 East Commercial.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

Suits pressed and cleaned to please
you at Henderson's. 81 T.. Commercial.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

Closing out pianos at cost. August
Meyer, III East Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

McBrayer. mild and mellow. Genu-
inc at Devine's. Third and Alder.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18
Cut in Passenger Rates tn seattle aud
North Pacific Coast via H., A. a z. Ry
aud Connections

Effective at once. passenger rates,
Anaconda to Seattle and north Pacific
coast points, are due to $500 first
class. 900 second-class.
Call on ticket agent at B.. A. & p.
railway. passenger station, at Ana
conda, for further information.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Csscarets Candy Cathartie. 10 or 25c
c. {. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18
The Ladies' Friend.

Dr. Deyiile's French Tansy Tablets, safe
and sure. These tablets are com pounded from
the receipt OF one Of the most celebrated French
physicians. who used them In his practice for
many years with unfsiling success in the treat
ment OF painful and suppressed menstrustion,
no matter what the cause, and can be depended
upon to give relief In all cases. 500 per boz
BY mail Address STANDARD Drug Co. Anaconda
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

L. A. King will sell you a high-grade
wheel from $35 up.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Boulger vii
form private classes in physical cultur
for ladies and children. Application
received at 316 w. Park and 511 Oak ST
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

George H. Kelly, formerly manage
of the Western Union here, is in tn
city assisting in h transfer of the NJ
L. road business to the b., A.. & +.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

A man driving a heavy truck or MAR
street ran into Warnie Pendleton las
evening, and by the merest lance tn,
boy escaped serious injury.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

Battleship Maine silver souvenir
spoons at the standard Drug COM
pany Saturday with every 25c purchase
or over. Can be seen in our window
now.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

The case against Pawnbroker Banks
was postponed till to-day. MI. Banks
appeared yesterday in the police court
and, through his counsel. j. II. Duffy.
demanded a jury trial, hence the neces-
sary continuance
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

Walter Graham will be b-aggageman
at the Union b., A. & p. depot and
Warnie Pendleton w. L. messenger at
the same place. They are recent en-
ployes of the late NJ. L. road.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

The Swedish Christian Free churcl
will hold gospel services this evening a
s o'clock in the Scandinavian church
All are cordially invited.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

There are kilograms at the wester
Union Office lat B., A. & p. depot) fo
d, III. Evans and Charles Brady.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18

Deputy Court Clerk Morony is making
a cleanup on his new penny puzzle. He
sells about two dozen gulls every day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-18
ABOUT THE CITY.
repaired at Greig's.

L. A. Stiefel is over from Helena.
Umbrella repairing at Tolan Co.'S.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

were married at the brides home by
Rev. Mclaughlin Sunday afternoon.
We wish them all the happiness
possible.
E. Mickey, E. Fuss and H.H. Jacobs
appraised property in town for Fanny
Gelbach, a minor. We did not learn
the value.
The members Of Perth camp No.
1922 are anxious to try their new
paraphernalia. They expect to use it
Thursday night.
The measles are having things their
own way here at present. Quite a
number of children have them. No
schools are closed as yet.
Mrs. A. D. Spangler and Mrs. Alien
Jacobs returned from Il six m ,uths
visit in Pennsylvania. They were
accompanied by Hays Hake who ex-
poets to make this his home.
Miss Amelia Pratt had quite an
accident last Saturday while out driv.
ing. Her horse became frightened
upsett!ng the buggy and throwing
her out. Aside from small bruises she
S sustained no injury.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP.

D. J. Downing is on the sick list
this week.
Yves Purcell is building an addition
to his house.
The literary at MillertOn closed last
Saturday night.
Elias Paxton sold a load of hogs to
MeuSerS Bros. Monday.
Jess Seitz and Albert Moon have
their new store building started at
Arson.
Henry Riner arrived from Ohio last
week; he will make his home with his
sou, II. NJ. Riner.
Rev. Worden will preach at the
Friends church every Sunday at II
o'clock a. m. and pm.
Mr.. Lee moved on the Hannah
Morris farm last Tuesday. Mr.. Lee
resided in Arson last winter.
We had nice raiA last Thursday
which is fine for the wheat. The fields
begin to look green and there is far
prospect for an abundant harvest.
There will be a grand concert given
at the NJ E. church on Sunday night,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
CICERO.

Gus Mitchell went to Wichita
Sunday.
j. S. league visited at Henry Cal.
vert's Sunday.
A fine rain last week. The prospect
for good wheat crop grows better
day by day.
Mr.. Hams has moved on the Charles
Mendenhall farm recently vacated by
Robert ShackOw.
Bill Montgomery Of London town
ship is sowing eighty acres OF oats on
theJ P, Martin farm.
Elmer Friend is very sick with
typhoid fever at the home Of his
father-in-law, Adam Wagner.
We see they are going to hold the
conventions for both parties in June,
the busiest time the farmers could
possibly have. Why wouldn't the 18th
Of July do? The farmers would be
through harvesting and could attend
without neglectiDg their farm in
terests.
The Baptist folks moved their
church to Cicero last week. They
will have it ready for preaching and
Sunday school next Sunday if the
weather is favorable so they can work
My item said last week that they haC
five or six hundred dollars pledged tt
enlarge the building; that was a mis-
take, it was TO build a new church.
Some of the farmers have sOwe(
their oats and some have planted
potatoes and some are putting in thei
time talking war with Spain. thinl
that Hartman township could furnisl
a company or two Of good soldiers i
they could get a furlOugb to com,
home to help harvest: from
the outlook for wheat they would b.
needed harvest time at home.
UNCLE EBEN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
AVON.

We had a fine rain last week.
Our assessor has been going the
round this week.
ALI Campbell went to the Strip the
first part Of last week.
Lon Webster of Wellington, was 10
Our rart of the county Tuesday.
Miss Annie Whealy is visiting
friends aud relatives in EmpGria.
There was an agent around the first
part of the week selling a map of
Kansas.
Rev. H. A. Doughty preached an
excellent sermon to a large cOngrega-
tiOn at District 81 last Sunday after.
noon.
The people of District "a have en-
gagged Rev. Doughty to preach for
them every other Sunday during the
SUN mer.
The KlOndike social club was
royalty entertained by Mrs. Hale last
Friday evening. Owing to the bad
roads not all the members of the club
were present, but there were enough
young folks to have jolly good time,
and they sure had it. The evening
was spe.t in games and social chat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
SOUTH HAVEN.

Eugene DrOz is reported as being
much better than last week.
Mr.. Nave, the assessor is around
finding out what people are worth.
A flue rain Thursday and Saturday;
this will bring the wheat ard oats on
the jump.
The steeple for the Baptist church
is nearing completion; it adds greatly
to the looks Of the church.
We noticed in the last weeks VOICE
that Wellington wants new jail but
the farmers don't think it best Ia
have one. If those people will cough
up the $4,000 or $4,000 that was left
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

from building the court house which
there is no account Of the farmers
will raise the balance.
We understand that real estate
dealer was in The northern part Of
the township last week looking at
land.
Ed and Leonard Wilson sold their
cattle last week to Dorsey & Boone.
They Immediately shipped them with
bunch they already had to Kansas
City.
The people near Hunnewell are
having war with the Santa Fe rail
road. The farmers are trying to
prevent the track from being laid
through their farms, whether they
will succeed or not We are not able to
say.
Weunderstand that Superintendent
Mclaughlin intends holding the
diploma examination at Wellington
this year. We will say to Mr.. Nc
Laughlin that he will not be bothered
with many students from or near
South Haven.
We noticed in last weeks paper the
reason Prairie Center was not at the
ciphering match at Jackson Center.
They claim they did not hear of it in
time; we heard of it a week before
hand. As IT, the ciphering at Rome
that was poor excuse of match
as you had the teacher on your side
and everything else your way.
KLoNDIKE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
CORBIN.
UNCLE EBEN

]. n. Akers has moved to his farm
northeast of town.
II. H. Howe is hauling hay from
the Strip this week.
W. c. Estes OF Medford, o. T., was
in our midst last Saturday.
J. C. Woodward says walking is too
slow. He will ride the "bike" maybe.
"Doc" Smith received a severe burn
Tuesday, by hot grease flying in his
face.
G. w. VanderyOrt's family is down
with the measles. Bud says all the
calamities are coming at once. War
with Spain and measles at home.
The Corbin Lodge Of Odd Fellows
will give a bat and ball to the winning
nine playing on the COrbin bail
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
SIX.

R. NJ. Hood is very low and not ex-
pected to live.
We think il is spring as the tramps
are beginning to 90 north.
We see that the assessors have
raised the value Of horses to $50. They
must have horses to sell.
Everybody is trying to get their
oats sow,d before it is too late. They
forgot to look at the moon.
The substitute that Rev. Bernstorf
said he would send to ill his appoint
menJ last Sunday failed to come.
There was a good congregation
present.
We saw number Of teams hauling
hogs from Wellington to Riverdale.
Riverdale must have packing house
or the shippers may get a rebate on
freight as Riverdale is a railroad
center.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

April 3rd. Everybody come and give
the actors a full house and have a
good time.
Burglars visited the homes of J. F.
Haines and Ike Durham last Monday
night an arried off a few small ar
ticles. Mr.. Haines was not at home
at the time but Mr.. Durham was and
heard them in the house. He got out
of bed, went down through the cellar
and out Of the side door and ran to
his fathers half mile away, got his
father and went back to the house but
in the meantime the thieves had fled
and nothing more has been heard of
them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17

grounds next Saturday. An interest
ing game is expected. Come and see
some good playing.
L. L. NewOy is painting for Fl. Fl.
Howe. He has three buildings to
paint for Mr.. Howe and several more
contracted for from other parties.
Aunty Brown who lis living with her
son, g. Brown, east Of Caldwell, was
taken sick very suddenly Thursday
morning and was unconscious for
several hours. She is still reported
in critical condition.
The evolutionary recital by Miss
Ford next Saturday night at Odd
Fellows hall will be quite a treat to
those that like a good entertainment.
Good music will be furnished, also re.
production of songs and speeches on
the gramOphone. Y. RAY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
PORTLAND.

Two new wheels have come to town
In the last week.
Mrs. j. j. BrOadbent and son,
Johnnie are visiting her sister, Mrs. j.
E. LJbdeIl.
W. W. Miller & Sons have removed
their agent Geo. A. Tucker from this
place and given him new field of
labor in the Strip.
J. NJ Higgins has sold his coal
business to G, W. Knapp who will
weigh out black diamonds to the peo-
pie Of this vicinity.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
PERTH.

Perth should always be heard from,
and hereafter we will try to furnish
the news.
6. W. Gelbach of Medford was in
town last week docking after his in
tereStS here.
The baud gave a concert in Rome
Saturday night to a small but appre-
Ciative audience.
The expected nearly ALWAYS surprises
the people. THIS was demonstrated
here on Sunday when Oh. Beatty and
May FanCher were married. They,
surrounded by a few near relatives,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-03-17
MAYFIELD.

Bob Sanders is laid up with the
measles.
Grandma Harmon is quite poorly at
this writing.
Mrs. Bush of Wellington attended
services at the Me. church Sunday.
Rev. George preached his last ser.
mon here Sunday, before conference.
Prayer meeting at the Baptist
church every Tuesday night. Every
body is invited to attend.
Rev. LeybOrn and wife left last
Thursday for a weeks visit with the
formers sister living at Perry, OF.
The NJ. E. Missionary society ladies
will give literary entertainment at
the NJ. E. church next Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. Maize will preach at the g. P.
church the first and third SUNDAYS nf
each month instead of the second and
fourth as heretofore.
Mrs. Hendricks of Kansas City,
mother of Mrs. Lou Brummett, is
back in our community. We under
stand they are coming back here to
live.
On Wednesday March 9Th, at the
home of the brides parents, three
miles south Of own, occurred the
wedding of Hanna Mum of Arson and
Ella HeaSty.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
TRAIN WRECKER SUICIDES.
Henry Goette and Herman Breez Wrecked
 Passenger Train.

St. Augustine, Fla. Jan, a.-Henry Goettel, young German baker. after mak- ing confession to the sheriff to the effect that Herman Breetz and himself wrecked a passenger train near Rivera, on the Floride East last Tuesday, committed sui eide by hanging himself with a towel in the jail early this morning.
 Goettel made an attempt to hang himself on Saturday night. Yesterday he swal- lowed a lot of broken glass. Breetz his associate, occupied the same cell but made no effort to save the mans life. After wreclSing the train the amateur wreckers lost heir nerve and ran It was their pur- pose to hold up the passengers. In note to friends Goettel asked that he be buried by the side of Breetz.
 He states that the two men made an agreement to die together but Breetz fooled his compa nion, although cuts on his head indicated that he attempted to butt out his brains.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
LUXURlANT TRAVEL.
The Raymond and Whcomb Excursions Are
 Gotten Up Regardless.

Mention was made in Sundays Age Herald of the Raymond and whitcomb excursion which passed through the city Saturday night on the way to Mexico and California. A number of other excursions under the management of this same com pany will pass through the city within the next month, all bound for the pleas ant climate of Mexico and southern Cali fornla.
 To those people of the north to whom money is no object and on whose hands time is inclined to lie heavy these excur- sions are Godsend. They go to this firm, Raymond & Whitcomb, in Boston, pay from $400 to $500, according to the length of the trip, and in return receive book of coupons, which is to be their passport throughout the "trip.
 When the party is made up, train of s,eepers with parior, dining and observa- ton is made up and the trip com- mences. These people don't crowd them selves. On the excursion which paslset through this city Saturday night, there were only ninety people in the seven sleepers
 From the time the passengers enter the train in Boston until they are returned to that city, they don't have to spend one cent of money unless they want to. The com- pany has a manager on each train who looks ort for all the tickets. meals, hotel accommodations and even furnishes drinks and cgiars free of cost. When hack ride is to be taken the manageh pays for it and collects coupons from the tourist. leaving him or her nothing to do but look out of the window at the scenery. It is like tray cling In a big hotel.
 From Mexico these tourists generally go north through California and from there by way of Yellowstone park and other points Of interest in the west to Boston.
 Railroad Personals.
 Edward s. Washburn, president of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad, with headquarters in Kansas City, passed through the city yesterday en route home from New York. Mrs. washburn accompanied him. J. H. Sul- livan, superintendent of the road, also formed one of the party.
 The following appointments have been announced on the Central of Georgia: J. G. Carlisle to be travelling passenger agent, with headquarters at Macon, and c. B. Walworth to be general travelling passen- ger agent, with headquarters in New York.
 l.. Green, division freight agent of the Southern, left last night on a trip to Wash ington.
 Ripley Beasley, passenger agent for the Louisville and Nashville, has returned from Nashville, where he went accompany ing the committee of Chicago Elks who recently went through this city en route to New Orleans. The committee presented MT. Beasley with a handsome pin as souvenir of he trip, which through MT. Beasley's courtesies, was made doubly pleasant.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
EDITORS ON A JAUNT.
The Swedish American Press Association Pass
 Through inc City.

The Swedish-American Press association, composed of ediotrs from the great north west, were in the city yesterday. en route to Thorsby, Ala, at which place there is a large Swedish colony.
 The party consisted of about twenty five, and was composed of some very prom inent men from that section of Ae coun- try. There was one representative in the party, and several others who were promi- nent in state affairs.
 The party, which was in charge of Col Brant, arrived in the city at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and left a few hours later on a special.
 From Thorsby they go to points in South Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and on their return will pass through Birming ham. They are gathering all the data they can as to the advantages this state offers to settlers from the northwest and from the old country.
 The party was brought south through the efforts of P. Sid Jones, the emigration agent of the Louisville and Nashville rail- road
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
LAST DAY OF THE
 SUFFER- TRIAL The Testimony Has Closed Yesterday
 Afternoon. A PICTURE OF DESPAIR Knowles Case Brought to a Close in ths
 Circuit Court. WAS ON TRIAL JUST ONE WEEK Jury Had Not Agreed on a Verdict at a Late Hour Last Night-Sarah Wideman
 Wants a Divorce From
 Her Husband.
WAS ON TRIAL JUST ONE WEEK

The suther seduction case will probably be concluded this afternoon, and of the most sensational cases ever heard in the courts, of this state will have been brought to close.
 Yesterday the defense closed its testi- mony Suther did not go on the stand, although it was thought that he would.
 The state then introduced evidence in re- buttal.
 A large number of witnesses were called and swore that the reputation of Bob AL len and others witnesses who swore against Miss Frail were bad, and that they would not believe them on oath.
 Jeanette Frail, the prosecuting witness, occupied a chair in the court room during the entire day. Her face was much flushed and several times tears sprang to her eyes. She was the picture of despair, and seemed to have lost the composure that she manifested in the opening of the trial. The case was taken up on Thursday last and has been series of sensations from beginning to end It has been the means of attracting a large crowd to the court room, and yesterday was not an ex- ception, the crowd being even larger than on previous days.
 The arguments will begin this morning, and Attorney shugart will probably open for the prosecution. He will be followed by Attorney Greene for the defense, and Assistant Solicitor Morrow will close for the state.
 a The misdemeanor docket was set for hearing yesterday, but on account of the suther trial all cases were passed.
 In the City Court.
 In the city court the following jury was organized, No. not being completed:
 Jury No. 1.-Walter Mms P. c. Mier J. H. Holmes, L. ". Dupey, P. l.. Jones, R. C. Barton, c. l.. Griffin, A. s. Deshazo. J. T. Turner, s. B. Crunk, I. M. Pool Ed ward Hicks.
 The case of H. E. Swan, administrator of John Baxter, vs. J. w. worthington t& Co., ct al., was passed.
 The case of Leo Rich vs the Helena Coal Mining company was taken up and is on trial.
 In the second division a judgment for S51 was rendered in the case of M. C. Me- Req alias W. c. McRoy vs. J. s. Lacy.
 Want Divorce
 Sarah Wideman has filed bill for divorce in the city court against her husband Hi- ram Wideman alleging abusive treatment and threats to kill Wideman is said to be an old man and his wife very young.
 In the Circuit Court.
 The case of T. s. Knowles vs. the Sloss Iron and Steel company, which had been on trial just one week, was brought to close yesterday afternoon at 4:90 o'clock. At late hour last night the jury had not agreed on a verdict and were taken to a hotel. The plaintiff sued for $25 900 dam ages for injuries alleged to have been sus- tained while in the employ of the de- fendant.