People's voice., 1899-12-21
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

store, one door north of the Racket.
Geo. Ellis, who bought the old Bone
nroperty in the Second ward, moved
in from his farm southeast of Wei
lingtOD, today.
The eclipse Of the moon Saturday
evening occurred on scedule time. The
eclipse was almost complete, causing
almost total darkness,
The annual meeting OF county clerks
of Kansas, of which W. E. Wood OF
Wellington, is secretary, will be held
at Wichita December % ard %.
Bascom O'Hare left Sunday for
Greencastle, Ind, to administer his
fathers estate. His sister, Mrs. Asa
M. Black, will not 90, as stated several
days ago.
Amos Hess of HesStOn, and 7. M.
Erb of Harper, were in Wellington
Tuesday attending meetings of the
directors of the Wellington and Har-
per creamery companies.
BENJAMIN D. Matthews has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Martha Matthews, deceased. &C, Fl.
Dnnham has heen appointed guardian
of Belma E. Durham, minor.
Sheriff-elect c. c. Shaver fled his
official bOnd today in the sum Of
$1,000. His surety is the Fidelity and
Deposit Co. of Maryland. The bond
was approved by the commissioners.
Postmaster ]. " Nyce of Caldwell,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs, S. P.
Kramer Sunday. He returned
home last evening, accompanied by
his wife, who had been here for sew.
eral days.
The Invitations for the PrentiS club
New Years reception at the home Of
, Miss Edna Robbins were issued yes
beTday. The reception lasts from 5
till o'clock, and each guest is eX-
pected to bring book to start the
public library,
The young men Of the EpwOrth
League will give social to the ladies
of the league in the parlOrs Of the
church on New Years night. The
program has not been completed but
the boys say they will show the ladies
good time.
The old Judge Ray property near
the site Of the old salt plant, came
near burning down Monday. The
chimney caught fire, but the flames
were extnguished before they gained
any headwav ]. RObt. Gillian and
sisters occupy the house,
II you write letters to the Philip
pines twO.cent stamp will take them,
but a flve.cent stamp will take one
much quicker. The ive.cent letter
goes on the swift mail steamer, while
the t1o-cent letter has to wait for a
government transport,
Major Ed Hayes of wellington,
grand commander of the grand COM
mandery, Knights Templar Of Kansas,
has issued a proclamation for all
Knights Templar Of Kansas to assem-
bic with their families at their res
pective asylumS at II o'clock am, on
Christmas day to observe Christmas
ceremonies.
Mrs. Mary ROser received a tele-
gam Sunday announcing the death
OF DR.. c. E. Davis at Chicago Satur-
day morning at II O'Clock. DR.. Davis
formerly lived in Wellington, and was
amember Of the old firm of King &
Davis. After leaving Wellington, he
became an Optician and was following
that profession at the time of his
death.
Fred Wannewitsch, city marshal Of
Caldwell, brought man named Jas.
Williams to Wellington Monday
aud placed him in the county jail to
serve 80 days. sentence for petit
larceny. Williams is a professional
thief. He stole stuff from six different
places in Caldwell. When arrested
he wore a coat with a continuous
pocket, such as are used for shoplift-
ing.
The committee appointed by the |
N. E. Sunday school will be at the |
Church parlors again next Saturday |
afternoon toreceive gifts in the way of |
groceries, clothing coal, toys, etc., for
the poor people Of the city, and it is
hoped the parents and friends OF the
children will assist them literally in
responding to this worthy enterprise.
This committee will see that the gifts
are distributed where they will do the !
most good.