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People's voice., 1899-12-28
Milan, , U. T.
Nice weather since tie recentsto

Nice weather since tle recent storm
Charley Benedict left for the state
TO spend Christmas with his parents
at Milan. His Two step daughters,
Misses Gertrude and Annie May
Farmer, accompanied him.
1t is reported that five inches OF
now fell at Pond Creek Thursday
night, while there was only about one
aud one half inches fell here the
same night.
Zera Strait who has been working
with thresning machine, returned
home near Milan, Kan., to spend
Christmas.
Two Of our local sports took their
hounds and went over south OF Hell
eua and captured three coyotes.
The PEOPLES VOICE is the best
local weekly newspaper that comes
10 this office.
Smallpox has struck Enid, and
many OF It's people are undergoing its
unpleasantneSs.
Prof. IloltOn who is teaching school,
at the Champion school house, will
have no school this week.
L. A. Keiffer, tie Timber Lake
merchant. had john McNare to shell
lot Of cOru for him.
John Patton and family ate turkey
with Mr.. Patton's cousin, iierselj
Patton and family Christmas day.
L. J. and E. NJ. Lewis returned
home from the state Friday night.
The seas OF mud aud water which
constituted The highways made trav
cling almost impossible. Our high
way at the present writing is con
gealed and forms d surface rOugher
than the rocky road to Dublin.
Last Saturday evening brought JOY
and happiness TO many. 1t was an
nOunced some time previous that on
this date, Dec. 23rd, the Christmas
tree would be at the Methodist chnrch
at Timber Lake. On the specified
date. early in the evening, the ar
rivals began until the church was
filled to its utmost capacity. The
house was called to order and the
rendering Of the program began
This was started by the singing Of
songs, followed by declamatiOns by
the little folks, which proved source
of pleasure and admiration to the
older ones. Then came the distrib-
ution OF the presents. After this the
pastor of the church poured out the
thankfulness of his and our hearts
in prayer, and invoked the richest
blessings upon those present; this
was followed by more songs which
served to put all in pleasant mood
to return home In. and we were forth
with dismissed, feeling the signif-
canoe of the occasion, and that we
had had a rafting good time.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Funeral Of Mrs. Il. W. Milne.

Mrs. 6. w. Milne died Saturday
afternoon at her home in this city,
after lingering illness, with con-
sumption. The funeral was held at
Uhikaskia Monday, conducted ty
Rev. E.. M. Wright, pasttr of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church OF
Wellington. The deceased was 40
years, II months aud II days Of age.
She was member Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, aud had always
lived the life of an earnest, consistent
christian. Death relieved a long per-
iod of suffering.
She left a husband, father, five chill
dren, five brothers and four sisters to
mourn her death. Those who attend
ed the funeral from this city were: A.
r. Anderson and family, Rev. Wright,
6. c. Carpenter and family, T. D.
Walker and children and W. h.
Overholtzer and family,
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Illinois District.

Eight or nine inches of snow fell Fri
day.
The roads have been as bad here for
the past three days as they ever get
The Rome Sunday school had treat
Sunday forenoon. Also had Christmas
entertainment at the Illinois school house
Sunday evening. The entertainment
consisted largely of music and recitations.
The scholars spoke pieces appropriate for
the day and the entertainment was a
complete success from beginning to end,
every one had their part well learned
A fine tree on which was a we'll filled
stocking for each scholar, aided wonder
fully to, the occasion.
The postoffice and express Office were
as good Christmas trees as they have
been in past years. Our school only had
one day vacation.
Jake Anderson who teaches the Maple
Grove school gave his scholars a treat last
Friday. Those whowere there report a
good time.
The Rome W.C.T.U. are receiving sub
scriptions for stock in the LII. They
are having good success. The weather
and roads have been so bad that they
have not yet called on all. Those who
wish to obtain certificates can get them
of Mrs. Hubbard
The W.C.T.U. will hold their meetings
at the residence of Mrs. Hubbard this
winter.
Bramen Robson who has been visiting
in Dakota since harvest returned home
last week.
Winnie and Julia Robson have gone TO
house keeping in the George Frame house
in Rome.
We visited the poultry show last week
and it was one of the best exhibits that
has ever been held in Wellington. Mr..
Bartlett's Polands we've a curiosity to
many. They were common fifty years
ago but not of late. They are as lack
as a crow with pure white crest three
or four inches across.
There will be wolf hunt next Friday,
Dec. 29. They expect to surround Jack
son township and drive them to the CEN
ter.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
OUR COUNTY
NEWS WRITER'S
Zyba.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Slater of
Jefferson, OF, left for their home on
the Goth. after pleasant visit with
their many friends at this place.
Adm Nixon, A. ]. League and
Sam hincade we're visiting ia Wich.
ita on last Saturday.
Frank I0rney went to Wichita on
The 22nd, With load of turkeys.
Mr.. ant Alrs. George Brinkley O..
Hayesville, were visiting Mrs. Brink.
ley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nixon, Jr.
Mrs. G. B. Mennell was shopping in
Wellington last saturday.
G. Fl. Nixon has three children sick
DR.. Reary Of Riverdale, was called in
Sunday 10 see them.
Grandpa Nixon who is nearly s.
years old, is very sick, caused by a
severe strain in his back from trying
to lifn heavy stick of wood.
William Smith and wife OF Beau
mont, Butler county, Kan, arrived
last Saturday to visit Robert Smith
and family.
Joseph Nixon came home Sunday
evening from Salina, where be is
attending school.
Mr.. and and Mrs. Lowdermilk, R
NJ. Neal Of Peck, and S. s. KinCadt
Of Belle Plaine, were callers at Thos
NiXon's the 2lSt.
Miss Eva D. Bush came home from
Wichita to spend the holidays will
her folks.
| Charley COOkson, the hunter, /,
having very good luck 10 Trapping
lon the river.
| Charlie SprOut has moved onto The
Brown farm.
The young folks enjoyed a play
party at the home Of S. j. Moffet.
| Fred McClintic, our newly elected
constable, was 10 this locality one dal
last week.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Oxford.

Reform resolutions are now ia order.
A happy New Year to the VOICE
readers.
Miss Elsie Grider spent Christmas
with her parents at Belle Plaine.
Two weddings Of Oxford folks are
on The bills for this week.
Prepare to take a firm grip. dear
reader, on that New Year resolution.
Miss Nellie Lazell is visiting in
Sedan this week.
VIM DObbs has traded his river
! farm for Ed Snyder'S farm 10 Okla
homa.
Mrs. CIV. Shumaker, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. Fl.
Porter, for the past month or so, re.
turned to her home in LadelI, South
Dakota.
The pupils OF our public school are
enjoying weeks vacation.
DR.. J. A. Collier is attending the
Southern Kansas Dental society which
holdS three days session at Newton,
this week.
There was Christmas treat given
to the Sunday school children here by
the ME-, Presbyterian and Christian
churches.
IA short time ago the English made
considerable jest Of Uncle Paul Krug-
er's psalms, but results on the field Of
carnage in the past three weeks has
taken all that jest from Johnny B.
Vern "Orbin, John Houser and
Noble Dunn from Manhattan, and
Will Dedrick and Emery Earhart Of
the State University at Lawrence.
are at home for the holidays.
If the gold standard currency bill
becomes law it will pace the pros
perity of all the people in the hands
of the National banks,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bowman spent
Christmas with relatives at Winfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Mavis we're both
taken with pneumonia about the same
time Mr.. Mavis died Saturday morn
ing, the 23rd inst, six or seven days
after he was taken sick, and at this
writing Mrs. Mavis is very low.
J. B. Anderson and family came
over from Winfield and spent their
Christmas here.
The greatest need of the American
farmer, the mechanic and day labOrer
was met by congress in the passage OF
the gold standard currency bill.
Thrice blessed are we who voted for
Mckinley and a Mckinley congress.
When the gold trust by this act gets
all plans adjusted, then the mort
cages from our homes will slip away
like the old hair does from a we'll
greomed horse 10 spring time.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Cleardale,

The prOtracted meeting at Straight
and Randall school house continues
with interest unabated nOtwithstand
ing the bad roads and inclement
weather. Rev. MOffet is in favor
with his people.
George Norris came in from Bach.
elder, OF, Saturday evening, and
was received with enthusiasm by his
many friends. HerepOrts good schools
and prosperous times.
William Harris aud family, Uncle
Humphrey Osborne and family and
Rev. Moffet took Christmas dinner at
the home Of Uncle Johnny Wartick.
Since the thaw wheat looks quite
green, but it is too wet to pasture yet.
Uncle VIM. Wartick and Uncle
Robert StOcton did efficient service as
ushers at the Christmas tree.
The Xmas tree at Pleasant Valley
was DECIDED success. The program
was superb, the singing excellent.
Old Santa Claus appeared on time and
all received treat.
Nelson Tenant bought OF Eman-
uel Tenant bicycle for s22.
Mrs. Steve Porter is visiting her
brother, Rastus Baker, at present.
She will visit Charles Baker, 10 the
Strip, before returning home.
James Edmons Is cutting the north
line hedge on John Dunagan's place,
giving Uncle Johnny the posts and
retaining the wood.
Ruf Olford came In from Barber
county last week. he reports ranch
life very agreeable.
Charles Cummins and wife OF Ar
kansas City, spent Christmas with
Uncle VIM. Huffman.
There is a movement on foot tc
People's voice., 1899-12-28
South Haven.

The Farmers Institute held here
on Wednesday, the Goth, was well
attended and much interest mani
tested. The lectures, one on alfalfa
and one on bacteria, were well re
ceived aud OF much practical benefit.
A permanent organization was effect
ed by the choice Of A. w. Brown
chairman; W. W. Wicks, secretary;
NJ. d. Crittenden, treasurer. They
hold the next meeting at Hunnewell.
Invitations are out for a reception
from 2 TO pm, January 1st, at the
Miller residence. The menu is quite
elaborate and is calculated to tax the
digestive capacity Of the guests
Mrs. Miller and her sister, Mrs.
Horne, are the hOstesses and will pre-
serve their reputation as entertainers.
The Baptist and Christian churches
joined in a union Christmas tree
which was pronounced success. II
entailed considerable labor, but the
hearts made happy and each poor
child remembered, was ample recon-
pense for all efforts. The Methodist
held their customary tree at their
church which was of the same sue.
cessful nature as its many predeces.
sOrs.
The school trustees have added TO
their library until they think it about
as finely appOrtiOhed as required and
will rest on their laurels.
The efforts to quarantine DR.. Will
liams have proven abortjve and his
successful treatment of nine small
pOx patients is commented upon on
all sides and one hears nothing but
praise for the mastery manner in
which he has handled them.
Mrs. Williams, the wife of our
much esteemed Methodist pastor, was
taken last Monday morning where she
could receive such treatment as her
malady demanded. Her speedy re.
covery is earnestly hoped for. The
warmest sympathy OF the community
goes out to this family In its bereave-
ment and may the wheels OF time
bring merrier Christmas next year.
People's voice., 1899-12-28

build church by the Christian peo
pie. A csnferenre was held Christ.
mas day,at Uncle JOhuny Wartlck's To
decide on location. We have not a,
yet beard the decision made. Likel,
IL will ne within the radius of two
miles OF the present meeting place.
VIM. Riggs has purchased the foun
datiOn from under the scales lately
removed from in from: OF the old
Curtis block.
Miss Katherine SchafeI has one
weeks vacation.
Miss NJ. v. Norris has two weeks
vacation.
George Norris has a two weeks
vacation.
Some OF our boys had a royal oyster
feast Xmas eve at Cleardale. The
way they Clipped wasn't slow and by
the aid OF plenty of pepper sauce, the
swimmers Of the deep were not slow
either.
Ed Norris and Miss Cora Spring
gate dlned with the formers uncle
James Long and family, Xmas day.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
White School.

My. did you ever see worse roads, in
the SuufOwer state?ald threatening
storm again. Well, it is needed.
How Sunny Kansas will boom IN
nineteen hundred.
1t is said when one meets Richard
Brooks he smlies from ear To ear. A
visitor arrived at his house last Sat
urday morning. Young men are
requested To not call for sixteen years,
at least. At last accounts mother and
little one were doing well. We hardly
know whether Richard will survive.
We are sorry 10 hear OF Mrs. Mus
shafen's illness. She lived in ouI
district last year, and moved just
across The line in September, into the
Burger district.
Mrs. Bowerm lster is still qnite
pnOrly. but we hope to hear OF her
recovery, soon.
Mr.. Behimer is shipping car load
II hogs from Portland today.
Oh, ye w0nderers, put on youi
thinking caps, and guess who is the
writer.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Prairie Centre.

Virgil Briggle, who worked in Wei
lington, came home quite sick one
cay last week.
Alva and Tilden Albright OF Milan,
we're visiting at home Saturday and
Sunday. They attended Xmas exer-
cises at Perth.
Fred Ono has gone to Nevada, Mo-,
on visit to relatives and look up a
location. Fred says he is tired farm
ing and wants To try something else.
J. Snyder and family attended the
Christmas exercises at the Lutheran
church, 10 Perth, Saturday night.
D. E. Mcclaiu aud family spent
Christmas day at Mr., Brooks, near
Rome.
George Smith who has an agency for
the Shot Gun washer, has gone to Nc
Pherson cJunty to canvas.
W. NJ. Upton had quite credit
able exhibit at the Poultry shsw in
Wellington last week.
Snyder Bros, the photographers OIL
Wellington, spent Christmas at home.
Mrs John Kendrick and baby are
visiting at her fathers, c. Albright
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendrlck will return tc
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Belle PIaine.

Ed Cornell and wife came up from
Blackwell Friday.
Chas. Barner and wife are over from
Winfield this week.
John Forney and wife came in from
Iowa last week and will spend the holi
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w
Foruey.
DR.. Sippy is packing up, preparatory
to move to Ponca City, o. T., where ht
goes the first of the week.
Tom Shaffer is up from the Strip.
P. E. Bishop and John Pringle went tc
Wichita Friday returning Saturday.
Mrs. S. c. Jones went to Winfield Sat
urday.
Clyde Reed went to Winfield Tuesday
Harry and Tom Hatfield visited Wichi
ia Saturday.
Albert Reed came down from Wichita
Monday.
P. W. Miller is on the sick list thi:
week.
Vim. Carrothers took first prize at the
shoot Monday.
Jeff. Davis sold his property Tuesday
to c. Knox. Consideration SI6o.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
COMING AGAIN
TO WELLINGTON
Three Months Service
Free.
DIR. MOSLEY LEE,
The Distinguished japanese
AThroat and Lung Surgeon,
81 Eye and Ear Expert and
DR.. HELEN E. LEE, THE
NOTED SPECIALISTS.

Who have enjoyed such wonderful
success in Japan, Europe, New York
and this state will again be in
Wellington at the Hotel Etna or
Monday, January stL, one day only
ald every four weeks thereafter.
All invalids who visit these emiDent
specialists on that date
will receive three months
treatment free. Their long experience
in the largest hospitals of the world
enables them to successfully treat all
chronic diseases, such as bronchitis,
asthma and consumption, rheumatism
SleepleSSneSs brain and nervous ex-
hauStiOn, paralysis, neuralgia, head.
ache, fits, st. Vitus' dance, cancers.
tumOrS, skin diseases, including freck-
les, pimples, ulcers, salt rheum, etc,
also heart, liver, stomach and kidney
diseases, nervous debility, confusion
of ideas, aversion Of society, loss of
memory and energy, etc. Diseases of
the eye and ear are quickly and per
manently cured by an original and
never falling treatment. Cures guar
anteed when others have failed, but
we will not accept incurable disease.
They will examine you thoroughly
free OF charge, ard if durable thev
will frankly tell you so.
Take one candid thought before it
is too late. A week or mOnth may
place your case beyond reach of hope.
Remember it costs you nothing to
consult these eminent specialists, and
therefore the most humble in circum-
stances can avail themselves of their
vast experience. Cats,rah and ca
tarrhal deafness is positively and per-
&aneutly cured by their japanese
9ethods.
8 DR.. Helen E. Lee gives special at
tentiOn to the diseases Of ladies. Mer-
it rewarded. Her cures are uneuualed
in the history Of science Her rene
dies were secured while in Japan, and
will positively and permanently cure
all female diseases. The dLetor can
be consulted at her parlors in the
Etua hotel. Office hours from 9 am.
tOSp. m.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Concord.

The Concord school Is closed at
present for the holidays, and on ac-
count OF sickness among the pupils.
A pleasant Christmas dinner was
given at the hJme OF James Wilcox.
ABOUT twenty-seven persons were in
attendance and report a royal good
time.
Miss Bertha Williams is on the sick
list; also Geo. E. Harbaugh, Herman
Gllsioe aud five Of Ed Brothers
family.
ii. V. Williams spent Christmas
with friends near Mayfe,d.
Miss Nellie Harbaugh aud Alvin
Williams are at home for the holidays.
The snow at Concord was much
heavier than at Wellington.
Samuel Jones and family spent
Christmas with his father.in-law, Mr..
Higgs.
DR.. Martin OF Wellington, was down
10 see the family Of Ed Brothers,
Saturday ard suppose the cases to be
chicken-pO
People's voice., 1899-12-28
C0rbin.
Merry Christmas.

Thomas Casey picked turkey bones
at DR.. Willhoite's.
Mrs. Connor is visiting relatives
near Renfrow, OF, this week.
J: M. Dennis and daughter Gladys.
OF Pond Creek, OF, spent Christmas
10 COrbin.
The shooting match was we'll al
tended Saturday and some excellent
shots were made.
Elder H. R, Signoe OF Alta Vista,
VIII preach at the school house next
SUNDAY morning and evening.
L. j. Riley who is running the en-.
CINE at the Caldwell elevator, spent
Christmas with his family in Corbin.
Our merchants report good trade
Saturday.
Mesdames N. |. HarnOr and NJ. T.,
Arnold OF Mclean county. Illinois
are visiting their brother, DR.. VIII
hoige. They completely surprised
their host.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Eden.

County Superintendent Massey Wis
tied schools In this part Of the county
this week.
Thomas Holterman made business
trip TO Wellington Tuesday.
The entertainment that was to be
given at the Mead school was post.
poned. The date will be published
later.
Mrs D. G. Ward 10 entertaining
visitors this week.
Ivan Martin went TO Conway Springs
Saturday.
Mra. r. r. Rllev visited her parents
lin Milton over Sunday.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Buy pair OF shoes at Deans Big
Shoe store and get free shines.

Editor VOICE;-Please allow me to
mention through your valuable paper,
a matter of Importance to afflicted
humanity. DR.. a. J. Lawton, spe-
cialist, has just removed a cancer
from my arm with just one applica.
tiOn, in one weeks time, and the
wound is fast healing. l can never
repay DR.. LawtOn for the relief be
has given me. l can recommend him
to Others having blood and skin di-
seaseS.-Mrs. Mary A. Cart, yelling
ten Kans.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Wreck on the HunnewelI Branch.

The southbound passenger On the
Hunnewell branch Was wrecked Sat-
urday evening four miles north of
South Haven. The wreck was caused
by a broken rail. No one was hurt,
aud no great damage was done, but
the passengers were badly shaken up
and scared.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Marriage Licenses.

The girl is the mother of the woman
just as ''the boy is the father of the man. "
The period when the womanly functions
begin is one to be carefully watched and
considered. Irregularity or derange-
ment at this time may be promptly met
and cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. But neglected at
this critical period may entail years of
suffering. "Favorite Prescription" acts
directly upon the womanly organs Civ
ing them perfect vigor and abundant
vitality. 1t removes the distractions to
health and happiness, and delivers
womanhood from the cruel bondage of
'fcmale weakness.
People's voice., 1899-12-28

The Christmas exercises at the
various churches were largely attend
ed, and were quite successful. The
Presbyterians gave a cantata OF con-
siderable merit Saturday night The
Methcdists gave a program Sunday
night, which was very interesting and
largely attended. The fire at the
Lutheran church Sunday night was
the only thing that marred the Luth.
eran exercises. The Christian church
exercises were held Monday uight. A
good program was rendered, and the
Sunday school scholars received a
treat. The Congregational church
gave May Pole and entertainment
Monday night, which was meritor-
iOus. The Baptist church gave their
entertainment Saturday night, and
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
held Christmas exercises Sunday
night. All of the churches remem-
bered the poor in substantial way.
Upwards OF forty school children
were drowned last week in an ice ac-
cident at Frellnghem, Belgium, near
the French frontier. The children Of
the district were given a holiday,
With permission TO play on the frozen
river Lys. When the merriment was
at full height, the ice broke suddenly,
and the children disappeared. a few
we're rescued, half dead, but the
majority were drowned. Thirty six
bodies have been recovered, and others
are still missing. The catastrophe
spread CONSERVATION throughout the
town, where every family sufferes loss.
A good joke on a wellington man
comes by grapevine telegraph. He
was the "best man" at wedding a
few days ago and got so excited that
he tainted while tie ceremony was
being said. He probably took the
first train out of town and is still
gOing.-COnway Springs Star.
R. Barnsbarger's two boys, who
have been visiting the family OF their
uncle, w. II. Carnes, for a few days,
returned to their home at Conway
Springs this morning. accompanied by
Mr.. Carnes' children.
A number of Catholics contemplate
going to Wichita next Sunday eve-
ming to witness midnight mass and
participate In the special privileges
granted By the pope.
L. B. Collins is arranging his affairs
preparatory to going back to Ohio to
take care Of his father. The old
gentleman is getting quite feeble.
A child was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Clay, living in the west part Of
town, Monday night. Mrs. Clay is re.
ported in critical condition.
Buggy tops, decurtains and every
thing complete, $3.50. This is q
plendid bargain. Call and see me-
John Keir, Wellington, Kan.
Certain patent medicines 10 and l5
per cent of, until Jan. 1st, at Mrs.
Bresee's. North Main street.
or course Sherman Teal cuts hair
first-claSs for 15c. South Wash. ave.
On south Main street Sherman Teal
does irst-class hair.cutting for l5c.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Market Quotations Dec. Is.

December wheat closed at Sc,
May wheat closed at 69i.
December corn closed at 30s.
May corn closed at 32t.
Kansas City
December wheat closed at 81.
May wheat closed at 66i.
Cash wheat closed at s2i to 65i.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
Go to Luening's. see
the new store. look at
new goods for Christ
mas. 1t will pay you.

Drs. Lee, the well known specialists,
will again be at the Hotel Etna on Mon
day, January Sth. A fact of which those
suffering from chronic diseases may we'll
take note. See ad in another column.
People's voice., 1899-12-28
"fCmale weakness. "

You pay the postage. DR.. Pierce gives
you the book. The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, 1908 pages, 700
illustrations is sent free on receipt of
stamps to defray cost of mailing only.
Send 81 one-cent stamps for the paper
bound book, or 81 stamps for cloth
bound. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, NY.
People's voice., 1899-12-28

Mrs. Geo. Grider and children moved
back to Belle Plaine, this week. Mr..
Grider has been up there for the past
month or so, and had been expecting to
go as they got possession Of their prop
erty.