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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
hnIocco vs. Wellington.

Tia second game uts football be-
tween tie C1ilorc1 Indians and Wei
Ing on took pace Monday after
q ,on on the home grounds, and
resulted in a score Of II IT, 6 in favor
O. Jbe Wellington eleven. The game
began with the Indians starting the
Oiil. Wellington returned the bal
about twenty yards down the field,
when Smith fumbleG, and Hendricks,
for the Indians made touch down
and kicked the goal, making six
points for the Indians. Wellington
kicked off aud held for a down. We'll
Iinglon then worked the ball for the
end runs and rusheS through the lines
until within f7e yards of the Indians
goal, and Burcham went over the
line for a touch down. Smith failed
to kick the goal, leaving the score 5
to in favor of the Indians.
The Indians then kicked off to
Wellington; Burcham caught the
bail and returned about ten yards.
Springer advanced about ten yards on
criSs cross, Burcham about fifteen
yards on a fake. Time was called ou
the first half with the ball about CEN
ter field in possession of Wellington.
In the second half, Smith kicked off
and Burcham fell on the ball. By
end runs and ruShes the ball was
carried about to the twenty five yard
line. Springer went around the right
end on a criss )cIoss and scored a
touch down. Smith kicked the goal.
leaving the score II to 6 in favor of
Wellington when the game was called
by the Indians on foul playing of Wei.
lingtOn
The game was about the best game
that has been played here this season
with the exception Of the playing of
Smith, who seems to be more inclined
to win out on smuggling match than
good, clean playing. One incident of
the game was the collision between
Roy Hitchcock and one Of tue In
dians. Hitchcock received an ugly
cash over the right eye, which took
five stitches to close The Indian got
a cut ever the left eye. There was
not so large crowd, as witnessed the
game a week ago.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
Real Estate News.

NJ. V. Miller has sold to C. R.
Griffith, for $1,000, the northeast
quartz: Of section 10 Illinois town
ship.
A. L. White has purchased of r, D.
MdgowD, lots 30 and 30, in block llS
New Caldwell, for $500.
John H. YanCy has sold TO Minnie
G. Henry, the west half of the south.
east quarter of the east half Of the
southwest quarter of section 3, and
the east half of the northeast quarter
of section 8, and the west half Of the
nOrtheastk quarter and northwest
quarter of section 10, in Eden town
ship. The consideration was $500.
The Fourth National bank of
Wichita has sold to Belle Plaine
lodge No. SO, A. o. U. w., for $500,
lot IA, in blgck 10, Belle Plaine.
N. J. Canaday has sold to W. G.
Robinson, 5 acres, of the northeast
quarter, section 4, in Gore township,
for $l75.
NJ. E. Vaughn has sold to Mary A.
Vaughn for SIS, a five acre tract OF
land in Falls township.
j. R. COppenbarger has sold to A.
Chambers, for S35, thirteen lots in
the town of Geuda Springs.
H. S. WinslOw has sold lots 8 and I,
in block 4, town of Dalton, to f. M,
Mills, for $40.
Calvin Collins has sold to Joseph W.
Baugh, for $500, lots %, % and "a, in
block 30, Oxford.
A. NJ. Heasty has sold to J. G. and
A, P, Williamson. the southwest
quarter of section 4, in Downs town
ship. The consideration was 50, 500.
Mary NJ. HOagland has purchased OF
Adele Clendenin, the north half OF
northwest quarter of section 9, in
lower Walton township. The price
paid was 81, 100.
NJ. D. Moore, Jr., has sold to Charles
DrennOn for $4,000, the west half Of
the southeast quarter, and the east
half Of the southwest quarter of sec
tion %, in Osborne township.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
School report blanks
for sale at this office.

J. NJ. Mckee, the poultry man, was
the victim Of very painful accident
Wednesday, in which he had the mis-
fortune to have his left ear lacerated
and the ear drum slightly bruised.
Mr. Mckee was assisting some men in
carrying portable boiler into John
Kier's blacksmith shop on East Har.
vey avenue. A long rat tail file had
been stuck into the side Of the build
ing and left there. Mr.. Mckee did
not notice the file and ran against it
with the side Of his head. The file
entered bis ear, tearing the flesh aud
scraping the ear drum. DR.. F. 6
Emerson dressed the injured member
and gave it as his opinion that the
hearing will not be impaired.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
December Weather.

The following is a record of the
weather for December:
The average temperature for the
month was 81 degrees. The highest
was 60 degrees. The thermometer
registered 45 degrees on the warmest
day in the month. The lowest was 2
degrees below zero.
The coolest day of the month show
ed s &C degrees above zero, average for
the day.
Rain fell on five days during the
month, and amounted to l.55 inches
in depth.
Snow fell on two days, amounting
to inches.
The thermometer went TO zero or
below on two days, being the first
time we have had zero weather since
February, 1895.
Two cold waves occurred during the
mOnth-On the 18th and 14th, and On
the Doth to the 3lst.
The month.just past was the cold
est December since 1893, and the
greatest precipitation since that time,
with the exception OF 1895.
The weather record for the year
1898, is as follows:
Average temperature, 56t degrees.
The highest temperature during the
year was lOl degrees.
The average temperature on the
warmest day Of the year was Sc de-
grees. The lowest temperature during
the year was 2 degrees below zero.
The average for the coolest day was
S.66 degrees.
Rain fell on p days of the year.
The depth amounted to 1892 inches.
The greatest rainfall in twenty-fOur
hours was 4.40 inches.
Snow fell on seven days during the
year, the total amount of which was
10 inches.
Frost occurred on sixty.one days
during the year. The first killing
frost in the fall was on October 90.
Last killing frost was on March 2S.
The first solid ice appeared on the
18th day of October.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
Anson, NEETg o. BAnmM
Kansas. VI 4 " aFSUUv.

clerk reported that teachers orders
for salary for five weeks 10 months
two and three on vouchers from the
superintendent had been issued.
Staffelbach moved that Miss Carr be
allowed three and a half days pay for
the time her room was closed on &C.
count Of diphtheria. The motion
was carried. Hayes moved that 800
be sent to the school supply house to
pay the first inStaliment on the relief
maps. The money was ordered sent.
Superintendent Bear asked and was
granted the privilege of purchasing
music not TO exceed $40 in cost, to be
paid out Of the entertainment fund
at the end OF the school year. The
superintendent reported an attend
ance Of 700 pupils present Monday.
There being no further business the
board adjourned.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
Tuesday AT, ernoOn Club.

The Tuesday afternoon club met
with Mrs. 3. Il. Spar on North c
street Wednesday afternoon. A short
program, consisting Of readings by
the members, vocal and Instrumental
music, etc, was rendered A delight
fal Fepast was served by the hostess
in the evening, and was much en-.
jOyed by all present.
The club is one of the latest wo-
mems clubs to be organized in the
city, and its members are very en-
thuSiastlc over the success of the or
genizatiOn. The club is now engaged
in reading King James, by chapters.
Wednesday was occupied in reading
the third chapter of the book. The
usual answering to roll call by the
members with quotations was had at
the meeting Wednesday.
The members present were: Mes
danes I. A. Mayhem, R. L. Mclean,
Lyman Naugle, Asa NJ. Black, II. f.
Smith, L, J. French, G. L. Zellers, Al
Russell, j. G, Cunningham, e. A.
Austiu, J. e. Kramer, J. T. Showal.
ter, D. P. WetZsl. B. f. Sparr The
guests were: Misses Elizabeth Hemp.
hill, Rose Rogers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
Died.

Fayetta Fern Pepperdine, the four
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
R. Pepperdlne, died at 10 O'Clock Tues,
day morning, after a short illness, Of
pneumonia.
Little Fayetta Fern was Que of Mr..
aud Mrs. Preparedness twins, and the
blow is a very severe one to the loving
parents. The bereaved ones have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire CON-
munity in the hour Of their great sOr.
row.
The other daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Peppedine is also sick, although moi
serious, and Mrs. Pepperdine is cOn
fined TO her bed. Fate isindeed crue
to this afflicted family.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06

TRANSACTED Il. m s,"oJ. district 40.
rs TO district No. 81, amounting 10
Sl,45O, and ordered so 80 refunded to
Stewart.
The commissioners ordered that
the personal property tax Of Samuel
Ate Of Sumner township, be abated;
ordered that the error in the trustees
assessment of A O. Woods and John
z IIenry'S properties On North a
street, wellington township, be cor.
rec,ed BY the county clerk.
At their session Tuesday the assess
ment Of the Stock Exchange Bank Of
Caldwell, WIS ordered reduced from
sl2, AL to s., l79, on account of error
in assessment.
The reports Of Judge W. T. Nc
Bride and County Attorney Ivan D.
Rogers, on the condition of the coun-
ty Jail, were examined and approved.
The designations OF H. L. Deer, as
constable Of Sumner township, aud
OF. Rarlck, constable of Falls town.
ship, were received and accepted.
The commissioners ordered that the
annual reports Of the trustees of
Bluff, Walton, Morris, South Haven,
Falls and Belle Plaine townships be
approved.
County warrants amounting to ST.
77O.6S were cancelled, and there we're
81 worth of county warrants outlawed.
The bonds Of r. H. Behimer, as
County High school trustee, and W.
NJ. Massey, county superintendent,
were approved.
The personal property tax of W. NJ.
Martin, 10 Wellington township, was
ordered abated, on account of double
assessment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
To Vote on County High School.

The people of Sumner county have
been involved for some time in con-
troversy concerning the management
OF the high school 10 that county, but
according to the terms and provisions
of bill introduced in the senate by
Senator FOrney and passed the entire
question will be referred to the tax
payers for settlement.
The maintenance of the high school
was responsible for d warm fight dur
ing the late election but at the next
election, upon authority conferred by
Senator FOrney's bill, which DOW re-
mains to be passed in the house, the
people of the county will vote upon
the question whether or not the c0un-
ty shall continue the maintenance of
the high school.
The bill was passed in the senate
under a suspension of the rules aud
the declaration Of an emergency
Topeka Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06

Sumner county's representatives
in the present legislature have made
good records. Senator Forney has
been active and accomplished much
good in the senate. Hon. Ed T.
Hackney has become one of the
leaders in the house and has left the
impression of his industry on all the
legislation that has passed. Hon.
H. F. Harbaugh has been constant
and faithful and active. There is no
complaint, on the contrary nothing
but words of commentator for both
representatives and senator. The
Voice is proud to give recognition
to these facts.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
A Coincident,

About the most peculiar thing that
has happened in Sumner county for a
long time, occurred last week at
South Haven when Miss Bertha Jones
was united 10 marriage to Mr.. Blaine
Jones. The peculiar thing about the
marriage of Miss and Mr.. Jones was
the fact that their name was Jones
before and after marriage, the cere.
mOny was performed by Rev. Jones Of
South Haven, and there was no one
present but people by the name of
Jones, as only the members of the
families of the bride and groom wit
messed the wedding. The groom is a
son of ex.Sheriff Steve Jones of this
county. His mothers maiden name
was also Jones.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
Treaty in The Senate.

Washington, Jan. 4.-When the
senate convened today after the hOli-
day recess tae peace treaty was at
once laid before it by Senator FRYE,
who occupied the chair 10 the absence
OF the vice preSidene. The senate
went into executive session. The
treaty was not read, but the presi-
dents message accompanying it was.
This was a simple letter of transmit.
tai without any word Of recommend
alton or suggestion and was only a few
lines in length. On motion OF Sena-
tor Davis the treaty was referred to
the committee on foreign relations
and ordered printed for the use Of the
senate.
No order was made looking TO max.
ing the treaty public, but it is under
stood that this will be done after the
treaty is passed upon by the commit
tee. Senator Davis entered a motion
to make the treaty and the proceed
ings of the commission public, but
upon the suggestion Of Senator Davis
he withdrew that motion for the pur-
pose OF allowing the committee TO act
upon the treaty. A meeting Of the
committee on foreign relations has
been called for Friday and is probable
that the committee will then bring in
a resolution for the publication Of
both the treaty and and the proceed
iDgs. The three senators who we're
members Of the peace commission,
Davis, Frye and Gray, are also mem.
bers of the committee on foreign
relations.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06

The county commissioners have
approved the fee reports OF four OF
the various county officers. W. NJ.
Jackson, register Of deeds, swears ID
his report that be collected $685.
In fees during the year of '9S. Ofthis
amount the county gets sl,OOS.lS
The report Of County Attorney ROg'
ers shows that he collected s25 In fees
during the last quarter. The probate
judges Office brought in s475.45 ID
fees during the last quarter. Only
s342 Is Of this amount has been col
Iected. County Clerk Wood collected
sll9.O5. Sheriff Heskett collected
s332.72 and his report calls for so2''f
Of uncOllected fees.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
Commissioners Proceedings.

The board Of county commissioners
met Monday and allowed different
bills against the county. Tuesday the
commissioners ordered the assessed
valuation reduced on several pieces
OF farming land in the county, on &C
count CT erroneous assessment: order
ed that Barney Sheridan, receiver, be
allowed to redeem the north 100 feet
of west l4O feet of out lot l, in Fultz
& Millard's addition to Wellington on
payment Of taxes due, less the penal
ties and interest, and ordered two
roads opened in Caldwell township as
prayed for in petitions. A road was
also ordered opened on the county
line between Cowley and Sumner
counties.
The reports Of fees collected, filed
by the county attorney, sheriff, pro-
bate judge, county clerk and register
of deeds we're approved. The board
then adjourned until l:3O that after.
noon, at which time they made an ap.
preparation Ots5O to make up the de-
fciency Of the Sumner County Normal
institute of last year.
The county commissioners Tues,
day afternoon approved the annual
report Of the superintendent Of the
county poor farm, ordered the person
al property school tax assessed against
Z. I. Stewart Of Ryan township
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
School Board Meeting.

The bOlrd OF education met 10 reg
ular session Monday night aud trans
acted routine business. The following
members were present: Maxey,
WOrden, Rush, Hayes, Campbell,
Bright and Staffelbach. In the alb
sence Of the president and vice presi.
dent, W. A. Maxey was chosen chair
man pro TEN. The minutes o. the
December meeting were read, and,
after correction, were approved. The
report OF Treasurer Mclean was read
and ordered placed on file.
The clerk reported having received
a communication from the Central
School Supply house to the effect that
two relief maps had been shipped, to
take the place Of two Of the maps re-
Gently purchased, which were found
to be defective, and ordered that the
defective maps be returned to the
supply house.
1t was moved that all bills, except
the bill OF Romig for sl.75, for repair
ing the roof Of the Third ward build
ing, be allowed. Motion carried.
Romig's bill went over for the reason
that the board claimed it had beer
paid once, and they didn't care to pay
it again. The supply committee re
ported that Mrs. Scott had requested
that an organ be purchased for tn
Fifth ward school building. Th'
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06

Henry Harbaugh is entitled to
credit for the origin and passage Of
the bill in the legislature requiring
accurate and complete annual
settlements by township treasurers.
This business has run mighty loose
in the past, and this law will save
thousands of dollars to the people
in years to come.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
Mrs, Chambers is Dead.

The families of LOn Webster and
Melvin Wyatt received word about
O'Clock last night Of the death Of Mrs.
Ellen W. Chambers, wife Of W. L.
Chambers. at her home near High.
land, OF, yesterday evening. The
remains will arrive 10 Wellington to-
night over the Rock Island and will
be buried here. No arrangements
have as yet been made for the funeral
but it will probably be held tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster will 90 to Cald-
well this evening TO meet the corpse
and accompany il to this city. Mrs
Webster was preparing to 90 TO High
land to visit her mother, when the
news came Of her death. Mrs. Cham
bers has been sick for some time, al
though her death was not expected,
and came as a shock to the relatives.
Mrs. Chambers was former resi-
dent of Wellington, and was the
mother OF Mrs. Webster and Mrs.
Wyatt. She had numerous friends
aud acquaintance in Sumner county,
who deplOre her death and sympathize
with the bereaved family.-Daily
Journal, Thursday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
Released, Rearrested and Released.


The county commissioners Tues
day afternoon ordered the release
from the county Jail Of George A.
Christie, who has been serving time
for obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses from the Wellington National
bank. He was given his liberty late
Tuesday evening, and when ne came
out of the Jail Sheriff Heskett was
there to meet him with a warrant for
his arrest on the charge OF obtaining
money under false pTetenses in Chau.
tauqua county.
Judge James A. Ray, as attorney
for Christie, Immediately Swore out a
writ of haDeas corpus. The case was
heard that night before Judge W. T.
Mcbride, who discharged the prison.
er, 1t developed that the supposed
crime was committed in 1896, which
showed that Christie could not be
held, as the law of limitation covered
the case. He left town that night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06

The extra session of the legislature
has been a success. The fees that
will be brought in from the insurance
and corporation charter bill wifi
more than pay the expense Of the
session. The railroad bill creating
the court of visitation, with the
supplemental acts placing telegraph
and express companies under its
jurisdiction and reducing their rates
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
The Railroad Question.

As long as the railroad bill was
pending in the extra session Re-
publican papers united in denounc-
ing it as measure of confscation,
and Republican politicians were
extremely active in doing lobby
work against it. Now that it has
passed they have suddenly dis,
covered that the bill was framed by
railroad attorneys who they claim
"hoOdooed" the Pops. This is the
line of policy laid out by the party
bosses to be followed, and every
little Snipper-snapper in the state is
singing the song. Andy Richards
reached Wellington with the story
the first of this week and has been
quite vociferous in his allegations Of
"hoodoo" and "bloodleism."
While this bombastic fraud has his
mouth going perhaps hcan ex-,
plain further.
What did he mean when he told
Ed Hackney, "you can't pass that
bill; WE have fifteen of your men
under obligations to US already
Who did he mean when he said
1--WE" and "us?"
Was he working for the people or
the railroads?
How much cash was he to re-
ceive if he could entice Hon. E. H.
EpperSon, the representative from
Scott county, away at the time the
vote on the railroad bill was to
occur2
Why was he so solicitous on the
day before the vote that Mr.. Epper-
son should come to Wellington and
see his mother?
Why did he urge Mr.. Epperson to
let him get him pass to Wellington
and return if he would go?
Why, on the day of the vote, just
before its occurrence did the "Hon.
James Lawrence" file this telegram
in Wellington: "Come on first
train, your mother wants to see you"
-(signed) is. Epperson.
Why, after the vote, did ali such
solicitude cease?
Had Mr.. Epperson left his post
of duty, how much Doodle would
they have charged received?
How many more Populist men,
bers were being worked on in the
same way?
In how many instances were they
successful (None.)
What kind of a crowd is this that
is now crying "hoodoo" and
"boodle2'
What party is il that is working
for the people, and what party for
the corporations?
The VOICE paUses for Mr.. Rich
ards to explain this duplicity. The
railroad bill may not be perfect but
criticism does not come with good
grace from Andy Richards.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
A GREAT CHANCE.
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The Railroad Question" for so cts.

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He has made a special study of the
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06

The PJp.iis, parry b. its acts in
the extra session has redeemed its
pledges to the people and placed
itself in splendid favor with the
neOnle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06

a ulg ..~ "a me Wr-,sob OF
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I s..e II X .nsa7 will IN after
years hav' occas on to look back at
tn extra sSlon with sense OF
sal sflcuon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-06
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