People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-20

left by his father.
Eugene Ware has been elected
president of the Kansas State His
torical society. A. G. FJrney of
Belle PLANE, is one of the new board
Of directors.
r. R. Boone and l. A. FOy of South
Haven, II. T. Bentley Of Conway
Springs, and W. r. Kelso of Walton,
jurors, were excused by Judge Nc
Bride Tuesday.
If every farmer in Sumner county
had attended the Oratoricel contest
Wednesday night, there would be no
doubt of the future of the Sumner
County High school.
Senator FOrney has introduced a bill
in the legislature making unlawful
the use Of any other measure than the
standard half bushel by millers, CON-
mission men or Others.
Commissioners Espy and LOckman
left on the Rock Island Tuesday morn.
ing for Clay Center to look at the
county Jail there. Commissioner
GoOch joined them at Riyerdale.
The total amount of damages asked
Of the Rock Island railway, growing
out of the frightful crossing accident
at Wichita last September, is sizes, $50.
Another suit was filed Wednesday.
Bascom O'Hare of South Haven, was
in the city Tuesday returning from
visit to his old home in Greencastle,
Ind. He was accompanied by his
nephew, Guy O'Hare of Greencastle.
E. H. EppersOn of Scott county,
member Of the old legislature, is in
the city visiting his mother, Mrs. j.
S. Epperson. He arrived Tuesday
from Oklahoma, where he had been
to see sister.
The Wichita Eagle of Wednesday
had column interview with Geo. R.
Fu!tz, formerly Of Wellington, giving
his views on the future Of Wichita
and urging a reorganization Of the
old Wichita board of trade.
L. W. Johnson, of Rome, should not
be forgotten when you are looking for
an auctiOner. He has recently COM
menced crying sales and invites the
patronage of the people. The VOICE
will make you date for him. 4
The personal tax warrants were
turned over to the sheriff yester-
day. The sheriff announces that he
will hold the warrants for fifteen days
during which time persons may 60 to
him and Day their taxes and save
mileage.
j. A. Bookwalter came up from Ell
Reno, o. T., Wednesday and left over
the Rock Island next morning for In
dianapolis, Ind, on a business trip.
His son, Glenn Bookwalter, formerly
of Wellington, has just recovered
from dangerous illness. His ailment
was la grippe.
j. W. Anderson, the old reliable
auctionee? of Mulvaneiwill cry your
sale on the most favorable terms. He
is not a man Of few words as those who
have heard him will tell you. He will
get ds much and more for your prop.
erty than it is worth. His dates are
controlled by the VOICE office.
Rolla NofsiDger has been walking
with the aid Of a cane for week,
under the impression that his limb had
been sprained while playing football.
Tuesday it was found that a bone
had been broken and the limb has
been put in plaster paris cast and
he has gone to bed to allow the limb
to heal.
Wellington and Clay Center are
given an even shake in the appoint
meDt of committees having hearing
on the insane asylum question. Jas.
Lawrence Of Sumner, and W. S. Brad
bury OF Clay, are on the ways and
means committee. This means that
the big fight over the asylum will
come up in the committee.
Parties in Wellington have received
invitations to the flftieth or golden
wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Bookwalter, at their home,
32lO North Illinois street, Indianapo.
lis, Ind, on Saturday evening, Janu-
airy 81, from I until 10 o'clock, pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bookwalter were resi-.
dents Of Wellington until a few
months ago.
DR.. Clark, the famous Chicago
- specialist, member of
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IL the Chicago Curative
6 In sti tn tie, will visit
yelling ton Friday,
January q. Office at
the Arlington hotel
one day only, Those