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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
A MUSICAL TREAT,
Benefit Concert Was a Delight to a
Large Audience.

Benefit Concert Was Delight to a
Large Audience.
A large and representative audi
ence was much pleased last Thursday
evening by the concert given by for
the benefit of Miss McIncrney. The
program was;
Piano Overtime "Rosemunde"
Mcsdames Goodcn and Hurd.
Mc2l0- soprano. "Mattinata'
Mrs ] II, Niesley,
baritone nctt,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, IiOshnnan,'
Mr.. .. b. knight.
soprano .....n"If Thou Didst Love Me-
Miss Ursula Ellison.
p,o,o Cl) "Angelous"
'""' '''''''''''' ''''''''" O) "Arlequine'
Miss Margaret prendergast.
tOntratO. ,.,,,,,,,,.,..,,,,,,..,,'h "A Dream
Miss Maude Robinson,
Soprano. o.o",.,,.,." T3 "'rhis Would mn
W. lHio bb
Mrs, X. Gutiln.
Vocal Duet, "Ilark2 to the Mandolin"
Miss Ellison and Mrs, Ncsley.
PARrII.
Nlollfi lfi...,.,t,,...,,,,tt,,..,' scene nc bulleb
Miss Esbcth Ehrsam,
Baritone. e.,,,,.,..,u.,.,,.n Queen Of Earth
Mr.O, g. Knight
Soprano ,o. .,,.,.,.,,",., stars OF Earth"
Mrs Myron II lIewett,
with flute obligato by ]. A, Young
Pi0no"''"'"t', 900 Gj Concert Etude"
Mrs. Frank NJ. smith.
Contralto o,,...,.u...,.' Bpdouln Love song''
Mrs, ), $. Kirkpatrick
Soprano requostcd) ,...,,o "Protcstatons'
Miss Julia McInerney,
with violin obligaio by Miss Ehrsam,
Qulntettc. "Wynken, Blynken and Nod
Mesdamcs lewctt and Kirkpatrick, Miss
Ellison, Messrs, Malott and Mclnerney,
Although there was applause for
every number no encores were given.
Each proformer deserves the highest
praise for all sang and played so
sweetly that those present felt repaid
for being present. Miss Mclnerney
was, Of course, the queen Of the even
ing and never looked handsomer or
sang or played getter than when she
appeared before her admiring audi
ence last night. She will 90 to New
York City for a years study and is
sure to make name in musical cir
cles. Gifted in voice, skill and beauty,
she promises to rank as the best Of
Kansas musical leaders,
Those from Abilene, Mrs. Gooden,
Mrs. Hurd, Mrs. Niesley, Miss Eli
son, Miss Prendergast, Mrs. Guilin,
Mr. Malott, Mr.. Mclnerney and Mr..
Young were, as always, charming in
each rendition.
OF course all were delighed to here
Mrs. Hcwett again; Mrs. Kirkpatrick,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs Robinson, Miss Ehr-
sam and Mr. Knights all won sincere
commentator anc deserved it. The
net proceeds were $50.
Much of the success Of the concert
is due to Mrs. w. Il. Gleissner who
had its arrangements in charge. As
with everything she undertakes, it
was well prepared and perfectly car
ried out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
CITY FATHERS MET.
MANY MUNICIPAL MATTERS ARE
MEDITATED.
No More Cinder Walks to Be Allowed
in the City Nothing Goes Now
but Stone, Brick or Plank No
Clemency for Clemence.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Friday; ali being present but
Ellison. Minutes were read and APP
proved.
The usual list Of bills was allowed,
including electric light bill.
The street commissioners report
was received and sidewalk repair ex-
penses ordered charged up to proper
ty through the county clerk.
The treasurers report was present.
ed. 1t shows the following balances;
General fund .........,..............& &,aN 10
Cemetery fund, und,.,~..,......,,,....,,.. lil Ga
Sinking fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 %
Interest fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,102 ~
Sh,1SS 40
Less street fund oyerdrawn..,.,,,a III 66
Total cash on hand. d..-...,....u A,a2 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
A Birthday Party.

Herbert Landes entertained a
party Of young people at his home
Monday evening, The occasion was the
celebration Of his birthday anniver-
sary. Games, refreshments etc.
made the evening pass very pleas
antly.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
Death of Walter Newton.

Walter Newton, formerly of this
city, died at Enid, o. r., Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Of neuralgia
Of the heart. He was taken sick ten
days ago with la grippe, and had
about recovered when he was seized
with second attack, which termin-
ated In his death. The deceased was
q years aud two months old, and was
unmarried. He had been engaged 10
the wholesale and retail produce bus
mess at Elid since the opening OF the
Cherokee strip to settlement, and had
built up profitable business. He
was universally liked, and the news
OF bis death caused universal regret
in Wellington. He was member OF
the Congregational church, aud died
firm in the faith Of Christ.
The remains were brought from
Enid to Wellington Saturday morn
ing, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs L C.
Newton, father and mother of the
deceased, Mrs. Victor W. Stamp, his
sister, and her husband, aud Mr..
Grubbs, the deceased's business part.
ner. The remains were taken 10 the
residence of. s. Platt, where they
were kept until in the afternoon, when
funeral services were held 10 the
Congregational church at 2 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. d. Fl. Scirrow, the
pastor. The body was buried 10
Prairie Lawn cemetery by the sids
Of sister, Miss Bertha Newton, who
died several years ago.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
The Kramer Mills and Elevator to be
Lighted With Electricity.

An electric light plant requiring
eight horse power to operate, is being
placed 10 the E,na mills, owned by
Kramer Bros. Fl. Q. lands OF the
Wichita Electrical Supply Co., has
been engaged the past three days in
wiring the mills, elevator and new
office building. The dynamo has been
shipped and will be in operation
about Tuesday. 1t will be placed in
the engine room and will receive its
power from the axle of the large 200
horse pnWer COrlisS engine.
The dynamo will supply electricity
for eighty incandescent lights. Four
lights will supply the Office tuilding,
The remaining seventy-six lights be.
ing scattered through the large mill
and elevator. On the first and second
floors of the mill proper and the ele-
vatOr, are switches, by which the
lights can be shut off or turned on at
will. The dynamo is OF sufficient ca.
pacity TO supply the incandescent
lights with a much stronger currant
of electricity than is ordinarily re-
Quired, and the mill will be much
better lighted than il the electricity
was supplied by an individual electric
power plant. At present the mill is
lighted with lamps, and on days like
tie present, lights must be kept burn.
ing continually, requiring a great
deal of attention, care and involving
danger from fire.
The electric lights will do away
with much unnecessary work, and in
addition to giving better satisfaction,
will reduce the danger from fire to q
minimum. The wires are heavily
wrapped with insulator, and pass
through partitions in thick enameled
jackets. An arrangement is also pro.
vided by which box cars on the side.
track near the mill, can be lighted
with electricity and loaded or unload,
ed after dark. The whole cost Of sup.
plying the mil with electricity will
not exceed S400
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
January Weather.

Average fol the month, 33t; highest,
ga; warmest day, 4S; lowest, 3 below;
average Of coldest day, u; days rain
fell, 8; depth Of rain 10 inches, .lS;
greatest rainfall 10 twenty-four hours,
.00S;days snow fell, 2; depth of snow
not deep enou :h to neasure: frosts,
10; zero or below.
The first part Of the mouth was
warm and pleasant; the last week
cold. Cold wave On Saturday and
Monday. The temperature Of the
month has been about the average OF
the last seven years. The rainfall the
lightest any January except 1893.
The average rainfall during that
time has been 81. 1t has been at zero
or below but twice in January before
during that time. Tue lowest it has
been in January was 1894 when 1t was
10 below zero.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
Real Estate News.

Joseph H. Barnes has bought 40
acres Of land 10 Eden township OF
Mamie E. Saxton Of Harper county,
for $500.
Foster Cain has bought OF Emma o.
Turley lots 4 to s, inclusive, In block
q, Belle Piaine, for s700.
G. W. Harrison has purchased OF D.
A. Hyperion of Jackson county,
Missouri, lots / to Z, inclusive, in
block 40, Belle Plaine, for $50.
w. r and Mary E. Spratt have
secured quitclaim deed from Nelson
Spratt, to 80 acres Of land 10 Jackson
township.
j. NJ. Haynes Of Kay county, Okla
homa, has filed deed to 240 acres of
land In Sumner township, formerly
owned by c. e. Haynes. The consid.
GRAFTON for the transfer was sle,0Oe.
VIM. NJ. Kinney has bought lots /,
2, 8 and 4 in block l3, Milan, OF Helen
Crenshaw, for $500.
A. NJ. Kightlinger has purchased OF
Jennie E. Trout Of Blaine county, Ok.
lahoma, lot 10 block 80, Wellington,
being the corner residence south OF ].
e. Kramer's place on North Jefferson
avenue. The consideration was $50.
John W. OFT has purchased 80 acres
Of land 10 Seventy. Six township of
John Benson Of Peoria, ILL.,, for 81, 200.
James S. Cutshall has purchased Of
Chas. G. Davis 20 acres OF land in
Caldwell township, and lots 3 to IA,
inclusive, ia Gilmore's second addi.
tion to Caldwell, and lots "H" to IN !"
inclusive, In block 4, Central Park
addition to Caldwell. The considera-
tion was 5000.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

club, whose recitatiOns are always
appreciated by "a Wellington audience,
received many favorable comments
for her work last night. The subject
OF her recitation wds kansas, 1874.
.S4.n
AT this juDcture Mrs Ierrick called
upon every person in the audience
who was born in Kansas TO rise. A
hundred or more rose to their feet.
She then asked all who were Kansans
by adoption To rise, and the audience
stood up. Those who were present
and not residents OF the state were
asked to stand, aud less than half a
dozen arose. Those who were born 10
Wellington were asked to stand;
about seventy.6ve responded.
The second part Of the program was
opened with selection, "Senorita," {"
by the Mandolin club. The first liz.
erary feature OF this part was an
original poem, entitled "Kansas
Progress" from the versatile pen Of
Mrs. W. Fl. Maddy OF the Pharos club.
The poem was read by the authoress,
aud its features were we'll brought
out by her excellent delivery and
expression. The sturdy progress Of
the never falteriDg Kansan was told
In language embellished in poetical
creation. She was followed by Miss
Harriet Louise George of the Friday
night club, with an excellent vocIl
selection, "a Song Of Sunshine" Miss
George was encored. Judge John G..
Woods spoke for the GAR on "The
Patriotism OF Kansas" He touched
upon Kansas in the civil war and dwelt
upon the patriotism Of Wellington
during the Spanish-American war.
Judge Woods expressed the hope that
marble shaft would SOON adOrn Prai.
rie Lawn cemetery as Il tribute to
Wellington's sons who gave their life
to their country in the late conflict.
Judge Woods also spoke for the W.R.
G. Prof. Butcher of the Friday Night
club, responded to the toast, The
Kansas Man" He paid a pretty trib-
ute to Kansas womanhood, and won
the admiration OF the gentler sex and
the appreciation of the audlence.
Miss Edith Myers Of the Parliament.
AIRY club, responded to the toast, "The
Kansas Man." Her response was
admirable in every feature, aud well
received by the audience.
The audience Joined in singing
America and Rev. ]. G. Cunning.
ham closed the program by pronounc-
ing the benediction.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
BATTLE AT MANILA.
Filipinos Break Loose and Suffer a
Crushing Defeat.

Manila, Feb. 5.-S:l5 p.m.-The long
expected rupture between the Ameli-
cans and FillpinOs has come at last.
The former are now engaged in sOly.
ing the Philippine problem with the
utmost expedition possible.
The clash came at $40 yesterday
morning, when three daring Fillpinos
darted past the Nebraska regiments
pickets at Santa Mea, but retired
when challenged.
They repeated the experiment with.
out drawing the sentry's fire, but the
third time Corporal Greedy challenged
the FilipinOs and then 1red, killing
one and wounding another.
AlmOs. Immediately afterward the
FilipinOs' line from Calvocan to Santa
Mesa, commenced a fusilade which
was Intellectual.
The Nebraska, Montana and North
Dakota outpOsts replied vigorously
and held their ground until reinforce
ments arrived.
The FiliEinos 10 the meantime con.
centrated at three points, namely,
Calvocan, Gagalsngin and Santa Mesa.
At about l o'clock the Filiplnos
opened hot fire from all three places
simultaneously. This was supple.
mented by the fire Of two seige guns
at Balik-Balik, and by advancing their
sEirmishers from Paco and Pandacau.
The Americans responded with
terrific fire. but owing to the darkness
they were unable 10 determine its
effect.
The Utah light artillery finally sue
ceeded IN silencing the native battery.
The Third artillery also did good
work on the extreme left.
The engagement lasted over an
hour.
The United States cruiser Charles
ton and the gunbOat Concord station.
ed of Malabona, opened FIRE from
their secondary batteries on the
Filipino position at CalvOcan and
kept il up vigorously.
At 2:45 there was another fusiIade
along the entire line and the United
States seagOing double turreted moni.
tor Monadnock, opened fire on the
enemy from of Malete.
With daylight the Americans ad.
vanced.
The California and Washington reg.
iments made splendid charge and
drove the Fi!ipinos from the villages
of Paco and Santa Mesa.
The Nebraska regiment also dstln
gushed itself, capturing several prls.
oners and one Howi'z9r, and very
strong position at the reservoir,
which Is connected with the water
works.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments
compelled the enemey's right flank TO
retire to Calvocan.
There was an intermittent firing at
various pointsall day long. The losses
OF the Filipinos can not be estimated
at present, but they are known to be
considerable.
The American losses are estimated
at twenty men killed and l25 wounded.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
The Iail Plans

The plans which the commissioners
adopted for the new Jail we're drafted
by George Foster, the bridge en-
gineer and contractor and consulting
engineer of the county. Mr.. Foster
is noe an architect, but his ideas
were so good that the commissioners
adopted them in preference to any Of
a dozen sets Of plans furnished by
skilled architects. The cost Of the
Jail, as heretofore stated, will be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 The board
will soon begin advertising for bids
for the construction, and the Jail will
be completed as soon az possible.
The Jail proper will be 80 feet
square and two stories high. 1t will
have detention rooms for insane and
juvenile offenders. The sheriff's Of
fee is located on the first floor Of the
round tower, which is entered from
the west, a stairway ascending from
there to the h)Or above. 1t is proposed
to place a cage Of six cells each &C
cOmmOdating four parsons and with
a siXfOot corridor running down the
center, on the first floor, and in the
second story place the cage now used
10 the present jail. The Jail part will
be heated with steam from the boil.
ers in the court house basement and
the rest Of the building with stoves.
The walls of the Jail part will be of
the twenty-inch through stone and Of
the residence part, eighteen inches
of ordinary rubble masonry.
The sherlff's residence will face the
street running east and west past the
court house, and will have several
bedrooms, sitting room, parlor,
kitchen, bathroom, etc. There will
be west entrance by which prisoners
Can be taken to and from the Jail
without disturbing the inmates of
the residence. The sheriffs Office is
located near tie west entrance, and
Is provided with a peep. through
which prisoners can be watched from
the office. The Jail and sheriff's res
idence will be practically one build.
ing, though the architectural features
are such as to make the distinction
between the two quite clear. The
residence part will be modern in style,
while the Jail will have the appear
ance OF a castle. A dead.wall separat-
ing the jail from the residence will
serve to prevent noise 10 the Jail
from disturbing the quiet Of the in
mates OF the residence. The whole
will have an imposing appearance,
aud will add considerable to the ap
appearance Of that portion of the
city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
Kansas Day Celebration.

Kansas name was sung 10 prose and
poetry Friday night by the wOman's
clubs Of Wellington. The occasion
was the celebration of the 38th ami.
yersary Of the admission Of the state
into the union. The celebration had
originally been planned for last Mon
day night, but was postponed on ac-
count Of the inclement weather.
The celebration was given under
the direction OF the Cary circle, the
oldest woman's club In Wellington,
and was participated in by all Of the
woman's clubs In the city. Mrs. H.F.
Smith and Mrs Ed Smith represented
the Cary circle; Mrs. W. Fl. Maddy,
the Pharos club; Miss Harriet Louise
George and Prof. T. W. Butcher, the
Friday Night club; Miss Edith Myers,
the Parliamentary club; Mrs. D. W.
Van Horn, Mrs. Ell Smith and Misst
Ida and Blanche Van Horn, Mayme
Peck, Calista Martin aud Grace
Lamne, the Mandolin club; Mrs.G.E
Bowls, Friends in Council; Miss
Florence Wilson, Prentis club; Mrs.
B. F. Sparr, Tuesday Afternoon club;
Judge John G. Woods, the G. A. R.
and W. R, c. One or two numbers
on the program were omitted.
The entertainment began at 500
o'clock. The auditorium was crowded
10 its fullest seating capacity. The
rostrum was supplied with chairs, 10
which those participating in the pro-
gram, and others, were seated. Mrs.
j. T. Herrick, president of the Cary
circle, occupied the chairs. Upon
taking her seat she paid pretty trib.
ute to Kansas. The program was
opened with an excellent piano selec.
tion by Mrs. Ed Smith. Rev. D. H.
Scarrow invoked blessings upon the
woman's clubs, the state and its peo-
pie. The audience then sang with
one voice the "Song Of the Kansas
Emigrants."
The first literary number on the
program was 6 paper entitled Kan
sas; It's Past and Future read by
Mrs. B. F. Spar Of the Tuesday Az
ternoon club. 1t was an excellent
composition, aud told OF many OF the
incidents Of the early settlement OF
Kansas, ending with portrayal OF a
brilliant future in store FOR the state.
"A Border Memory" was tue subject
OF most excellent recitation by Mrs.
G. E. Dowis Of the Friends in Council.
1t was thrilling narrative, well de-
livered, and won the appreciation Of
the audience. Tue Mandolin club
rendered in a faultless manner the
pretty waltz, "El Menio." Mrs. H.F.
Smith Of the Cary circle, read an in-
terestiug and well written paper en-
titled "Kansas Literature" Eugene
Ware, Ed Howe, John J. ingalls,, Will
White and other noted Kansas writers
received encouiums from her pen.
Miss Florence Wilson Of the Prentis
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

BY mutual agreement it has been
decided to leave the location Of the
new state insane ASYLUM to commit
tee Of eleven members of the legislat.
ure, four members TO be chosen from
the senate aud seven from the house.
When the asylum bill comes up in
the house again it will be passed 10
blank form and Senator dwellings
concurrent resolution to choose a site
by committee will be adopted. The
committee will start cut on a junket
ing tour after the legislature adjourns
and will visit the different towns that
are asking for the asylum. The
location will be decided before June 30.
The VOICE predicts that wichita
will attempt to hog the asylum, since
t 'e prospects Of new state normal
school have vanished. Watch the
situation and Wichita will be seen
working for it openly before long.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
SUr1NER NATIONAL DIVIDEND.
Checks are Here-Final Dividend in First
National In Sixty or Ninety Days.

The checks for the ten per cent dlvi.
dend TO creditors OF the Sumner Ma.
tiOnal bank have arrived and Receiy-
er Sheridan is paying them over to
those who call with their certificates.
1t was expected the dividend W. uld
be twenty per cent, but owing TO
pending suits for and against the
bank, and for ether reasons sufficient
10 the judgment of the comptroller,
only ten per cent was ordered paid
now. This dividend makes 70 per
cent paid in the Sumner National
bank.
The final dividend in the First Ma
tional will not be paid until the busi-
ness ofthe receivership is wound up,
which is likely TO be within the next
sixty or ninety days. Sixty per cent
has been paid depOsitors of this bank
and the next and last will be ten or
fifteen per cent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

Rev. Frank Talmage has bought the
Farnum furniture store at Caldwell,
and will move bis stock from Welling.
ton to that place. Rev. .rslmsge has
sold his residence to T. E. Purdy. He
went to Caldwell Saturday. he will
move bis family there soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

One Of the mvst delightful events
Of the social season was the enter.
tainment given to the intermediate
young peoples societies Of the Chris.
tian church by Miss Nellie HeDdsr.
son Friday night. There was large
crowd Of young people present, and
all are enthusiastic In their praise Of
Miss Henderson as a hostess.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

Senator uamD took the senator to task
for his attitude during the considera.
tiOn Of the railroad bill. This brought
on the dallying over immaterial mat
ters, which had the effect of cOnsum-
ing much valuable time that should
have been devoted to ballOtibg for
cito
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07
Surprise Party.

The Select Friends surprised Thos.
Marshall, chief protector Of the lodge,
Saturday night, the occasion being
his birthday anniversary. Mr.. Mar
shall was presented with a handsome
clock as token OF the esteem 10
which he is held by his fellow lodge
members. Luncheon was served. The
occasion was a delightful one to all.
There were present: Messrs. and
Mesdames Sherman Lupher, Edward
Keever, VIM. Keever, H. Hammond,
Mrs. Combs; Messrs. S. NJ. Dick, Fl.
Hieser and Mr.. Keiser.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

j. NJ. Thralls has received a letter
from his nephew, Harry Thralls, with
the Fifth U. S. Cavalry at San Ger.
man, Porto Rice. Harry visited In
wellington few months ago. The
letter is quite interesting. He writes
that the temperature there Is 100
degrees and the natives wrap up their
face, head and hands to keep out the
cold. The rainy season has Just act
10. 1t trainsfuriOusly every afternoon,
but never at night or morning. The
soldiers are guarding sugar mills from
Spanish frebugs and spys, and have
orders to kill them on sight. There
is sugar mill to every SOacres OF cane
10 Porto Rico. From two hundred to
three hundred men and 100 OK teams
are employed at every sugar mill. The
Porto Rican horses are as small as
Shetland ponies, but can do lots of
hard work. Sunday Is observed as
market day and day for cock fights,
the latter occurring 10 the afternoon.
There Is only one Protestant church
on the island. Harry says he feels
better in Porto Rico than when he
lived In Kansas, except for the neas,
which are as thick as they can be.
He says he is covered with them all
the time, but they don't bite. The
troops are quartered In the old Span.
ish barracks, which have shutters for
windows, with no glass. They have
good Libraries, and receive the daily
papers from the United States.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-07

Machinist Chas. Snyder, who has
been wrestling with the grip the past
week, is at work again.