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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

II WIS ~ IfiStrnas eNe-not a tradi-
uonal Christmas with a clear. frosty
d Sky overhead. an odor OF fir and holly
IN me air and snow upon the ground.
tlt % typical Southern one I'm a typical
southern town, with roses and honeysuc-
kle in blossom DO the patches OF garden
around The adobe cottages. a warm breeze
f"2Tine tfe houEhs OF the olive and or
anee trees. and from time 10 time a night
ineale chirpng lazily among their
branches. Il was a Christmas eve in
which something might perhaps seem
wanting 20 The Northern imagination. hut
which recalled in the quiet calmness OF
its SURROUNDINGS that first one long ago
amid the GalIloan hills in little town as
poor and obscure. with dwellings as low
ard modest as those az san Jacinto.
Here, as there. shepherds kept watch over
their hocks az night. and even now on
The nils which rise above the village al
the end ~ the crooked street were they
guarding them beneath the quiet stars
Indeed, many OF the dark-eyed. olive
skinned children, moving silently along
by the side ~ their parents on the way
10 church, would not have been much
surprised 20 hear above their heads the
white-rohed angelic band. singing as OF
Old the message Of Joy and gladness:
Glory 20 God IN the highest. and on earth
peace and goodwin 10 men.
Pepita knew better than that. She was
almost IS and quite grown Up: Vet Il was
not 20 long ago since she. too. had lis
tened Tor the angelic choir. heard. as Pa
dre Antonio said. only by very good chill
oren on Christmas eve.
Ever since she could remember. Peplta
had come 70 midnight mass 70 see the
.ittle Jesus IN the manger and 10 receive
his kiss. Among her earliest recollections
was the crib. with its gray paper walls
covered with ivy. the OK and the ass
standing al "A respectful distance from
the manCer. over which was bending the
foster-father. clad in a cloak OF brown
arc holding lily in his hand. while the
Virgin Mother in beautiful blue robe.
koet IN contemplation before the babe
living there upon the straw with its tiny
arms outstretched and its lips parted in
q smile
IN those days Pepita came with her
father and mother. then. one Christmas
eve. only her father held her hand. and
later .n the day the two made a visit
90 "a green mound just behind the church.
Then another sad day. and another grave
was made beside The first Since then she
had come alone. and yet not alone. for
Der parents always seemed near her on
This night. the greatest of the year at san
Jaelnio.
Tonight. FOR the first time in her lie.
the young girl was out ~ tune with the
roIcmnitE Distracted and ahsent-mind-
a.. she followed The others toward tbs
ch-7o1 Since last christmas eve a great
change. roT interest had come into her
Ite and. os sne looked back. she Won
de-cd q IL an could have happened within
ycar.
A wear ago tonight the regiment Of
Infantry had mon scr seq foot IN san ia
t.r-.. a f.a~ ago tonight her eyes-the
r-r.. Er,u E.rk eyes ~ the South-had
c.- a~ rst looked into the clear blue ones
GO Ferdinand Ba,n,on. first Lieutenant ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

and reflected IN the windows and
in the pendants OF the chandeliers.
came TO a focus in the browning
point OF glory-the altar. Here row upon
row and circle upon circle Of tapers shone
out like stars from banks Of ferns and
flowers. II was the South. the land Of
color, and everything told 1.-THE hues Of
the roses and lilies, tie mantle OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

statue OF the Madonna. the robes OF the
saints in the paintings around the wall.
the tinting Of the ceiling and woodwork;
bits Of color, too. were given by the
knotted silk ties Of the men. the scarfs
and mantes OF the women and the gar
ments Of the children. 1t was n scene in
which the garish light Of day might have
brought out much that was crude and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

Teacher-John. illustrate the differences
between sit and set.
Bright and patriotic boy-The United
States Is a country upon which the sun
never sets and the rest OF the world
never sits.-Detroit Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

inharmonous. but the pale amber light
OF the tapers. dancing and pickering ana
rising and falling, was more kindly; ana,
then. over II all, softening every defect.
mellowing every tone. lay the purple veil
OF incense. the emblem of love and
prayer.
Pepita from her corner near the door
glanced around at the well-known figures
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Que quiere? One must he amused sons
way in a duh little town.
one morning there was blowing OF
trumpet and clatter Of horses and hurry
ing Of men across the plaza and through
the quiet street. and in a few hours the
troops were of. To the west. across the
range. the Indians had left their reserva-
ton and were gathering in no peaceful
way. SO all available help had been sum-
moned
There had been a hurried leave-taklng
al the cottage gate. but no "adios" was
spoken-only the hopeful "hasta ma
mana" that word which. wanting TO our
cold tongue. conceals the anguish Of
many "A parting.
From the porch where they had sat so
often together in the warm summer twi-
light. Pepita watched the line OF men
march down from the barracks on the
hillside. with beating drums and flying
colors: watched them pass out OF the
village and mount the Puente Canyon
trail. and as they disappeared behind the
mountain she drew off the white scarf
which she wore on her head and waved
Il aloft and saw. like "A flake OF snow. a
tiny white speck CLEAN for an instant
against the mountain top and then dis
appear Then she turned and went into
the cottage.
That had been but a few months ago.
and Yet how long it seemed! From time
10 time some news of the troops had
found its way into the village. It had
been rumored that the Indians were quiet
again and We're returning TO their reser-
walton. They said. too. that the men
might be sent TO Mexico.
or all this Peplta was thinking as she
walked under the clear. starry skies this
Christmas eve. or late she had seldom
gone 20 church. for somehow she could
not pray as she used. and try as she
would a feeling Of guilt and shame
always crept over her. Like tho
publican Of old, she had faJ-
len into the way OF II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-24
SEVENTY SIX.

Mar. 22.-At the spelling and cy
pheriOg match at Prairie Center last
Tuesday night, Lester Curry was the
best 10 both cases.
Jim Swans baby is very sick.
Miss Matte Swope is very sick,
Wheat is not hurt as bad as some
thought.
Brother Bernstorf will preach his
farewell sermon at Seventy.Six next
Sunday night.
SeventySix school is getting pretty
slender. Maybe the school will learn
after awhile that a teacher OF the
gentleman sex makes The best teacher.
Some correspondent said goats
ought TO be in demand. They should
have seen the goat that was at River.
uale last Saturday, II would have
made them think Of Barnum's white
elephant.
A tramp came to Charley SCOTS
last week and refused to give his
name. After some consultation they
agreed to give him a name and keep
him. Mr.. Scott was expecting girl.
The mother is doing well.
The Rlverdale correspondent says
he will lay down his pen because he 10
going to move into another town
ship. That is a very poor excuse as
you only needed to move across the
road to get into another township. l
expect you are in Republican town
ship and afraid to hold up our banner.
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CALDWELL.

Mar. 20-Quite a little stir was
created in Caldwell over the arrest OF
NJ. Morris, the chicken huckster, who
lives In our neighbOrhood. He was
charged with stealing sixty chickens.
The trial was continued for ten days
at defendants request.
We had terrible hail storm Friday.
A good rain came also.
John Jordan sold his cattle to John
Falkenburg at $3.50 per head. He
delivered them Monday.
David Browning, who was attend
ing the Caldwell high school, died and
was buried on Friday. The high
school was dismissed and all attended
the funeral which was two miles
north Of town.
W. B. Willis, an old and highly re.
spected citizen OF this township. died
and was buried Friday at Caldwell
cemetery. He was an uncle of our
representative, Cyrus D. Newman.
He was about eighty years Of age.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-24
HUKLE,

Letcher sadler and family recently
from Washington will occupy the SUIT.
ter house In Sedgwick county.
William Matthews had Two horses
killed and a third one badly injured
by lightning on Monday night the
18th.
Six OF Prof. Geo. Nixon's pupils Of
the Pleasant Valley school attend the
county examination at Clearwater
Saturday.
John G. CrOwdus, who was so pain
fully injured bv fall from his wagon,
is slowing recovering though still! con
fned TO his bed.
Mrs. S. A. Kerley and daughter,
Eta will move from their farm at an
early day and occupy land bought in
Peck OF P. S. Morrison.
Miss Jennie Teacbout OF Sedgwick
county, who taught the Meridian
school 10 Sumner county, left Monday
to attend school at Emporia.
Yes, State Insurance Commissioner
McNall had TO 70. You see he was
the friend of the whole people and
therefore was not in touch with cor
porations, so the present redeemers
of Kansas had no use for him.
Ii many Of our well meaning young
men-some old ones too-would spend
their spare moments in studying good
authors and enrlchlDg their mind with
thoughts OF a noble life, places of vice
would not dosuch thriving business.
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Grain-0 Bribra Relief

to the coffee drinkeE Coffee drinking
is habit that is universally INDUCED
in and almost as universally injurious.
Have you tried Grain.O? 1t is al.
most like coffee but the effects are Just
the opposite. Coffee upsets the
stomach, ruins tie digestion, effects
the heart and disturbs the whole
nervous system. Grain.O tones up
the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is
nothing but nourishment in Grain.O.
1t can't be otherwise. Is and 25c. per
package.
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work OF Sumner county and look for
ward expectaotly to its advent.
Dat sowing and hot bed making are
the order of the day.
or the exposures two new cases OF
smallpox are reported,
Chas Laton is home again after a
short stay at Wellington.
Ed and Will Schlmmel are cnnya-
lescing from the measles.
The Jordan girl who had smallpox
is reported as getting we'll.
Geo. Schimmel, who Is visiting in
Illinois, will return about June lst,
WIN lowering closed his school at
Mulberry Grove 90 account OF measles.
Under the Influence OF rain and sun.
shine the wheat is growing consider
able.
Nellie Hartsel IS staying with her
sister, Mrs. JirbOe, while the latter is
having the measles.
Henry Arnspiser, who had the
grippe has lost the power to speak
above a whisper. He is uow taking
treatment Of an electrician at Ar
Kansas City and is fast recovering.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
COUNCIL HILL.

Mar. 20.--Debby LIE Force died al
the residence OF her father, Wm. LIE
Force, at Zyba, on Friday evening.
She has suffered some weeks past with
heart disease. Ed. j. E. Cain oil
Belle Plaine preached the funeral at
Council Hill Saturday afternoon, az
ter which she was laid to rest in the
Council Hill cemetery. Mr.. lie Force
has the sympathy Of the entire com
munity 10 his affiictiOn; this is the
seventh child besides his wife that he
has buried since he came to Kansas.
Edwin Hughes planted a bushel OF
potatoes last week.
Some farmers are sowing oats aud
some blowing for corn.
The London school had a light at
tendance last week, owing 10 bad
weather and sickness.
Uncle Henry Smith and wife, pa
rents Of Mrs. Edwin Hughes, were
visiting 10 the community last week.
The wheat weather has been more
favorable the past week. Last Tues
day was equal TO the Friday before 10
blowing but the ground being wet the
dust did not blow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Benner, Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Vreeland and Sallie French,
all members Of the Haysvllle Chris.
tian church, visited at Council Hill
last Thursday. The men had a royal
time chasing jack rabbits with grey.
hounds.
The Hukle correspondent spoke last
week Of school house depredatlons.
We think the teacher is largely at
fault In the matter. A teacher who
can't take care OF the school property
as required by law ought to change
his occupation. II not, school boards
should cease to employ such teachers.
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MEDFORD, o. T.

Mar. 22-Mr. Diveley's little son is
very i'll at this writing.
The band concert was postponed on
account Of measles.
The measles accompanied Frank
Price home Tuesday.
John Striders has moved In the
house recently vacated by Mr.. Derby.
Mrs. BOyes, the landlady at the
Commercial hotel, is on the sick list.
Mr.. Diverly has his green house
completed, and filled with beautiful
flowers.
Rev. Hammer is still holding meet.
log at tue Christian church. Mr..
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Barry Collins, a little son of Robt.
Collins, died at the home Of Lige
Wilson TUESDAY. The Child had
been visiting its sister, Mrs. Wilson,
and was taken sick with spinal men.
ingitis. The funeral was held from
Wilson's home Wednesday morning,
the family arriving from Caldwell last
night, and burial was made 10 Prairie
Lawn.
Frank Juukins, machinlst at the
round house, bid his friends goodbye
Wednesday. lie left this Wednesday
evening for Chicago, where be hopes
to secure a position. He has so
days .eave Of absence, with privilege
OF looking for a better location and
returning to Wellington il he fails.
He will visit at Arkansas City and
Kansas City enrOute to Chicago.
1t i, said 10 railroad circles that
the Santa Fe management conteu-
plates the erection at Topeka within
the next year Of locomotive con-
slruction shop to cost In the neighbor.
hood Of sl60,Oss. The new shop will
be equipped with all OF the latest
machinery for the construction Of
locomotives. 1t is The intention to
make this shop one Of the most CON-
plete Of its kind 10 the country.
Mrs. II :. Lopez entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon club Tuesday
afternoon, at which the following
ladies were present: Mesdames B. F.
Spar, Fl. +. Smith, T. A. Mayhem,
E. A. Austin, Al Russell, G. L. Eel
lers, John T. ShOwalter, J. E. Kramer,
j. W. Haughey, L. ]. French, NJ. R.
Mclean, W. D. Frantz, Fl. W. An
drews, H. f. NJ Bear; Miss Frances
Bear. Games aud luncheon were
features OF the entertainment.
The CrOkinole club met at the home
OF Mrs. Harry Amy Tuesday evening.
Social games were INDUCED In until a
late hour. Mrs. w. Fl. Keever and
Mr.. Amy came out victorious In the
game contests. Refreshments were
served, when they adjourned to meet
next Tuesday at Mrs. W. Fl. Keever's.
Those present Tuesday night we're:
Mr.and Mrs. d. Middleton, MI. andMrs.
81. Amy, Mr.. and Mrs. Hatfield, Mr..
and Mrs. Combs, Mr., and Mrs. Keiser,
Mr.. and Mrs. Keever, Mrs. W. Fl.
Keever and Miss Maggie Marshall.
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MAYFIELD.

Mar, 2l.-We had another good rain
Friday evening accompanied by con.
siderable hail.
The MethOdists had new preacher
Sunday.
Annie Stayton is visiting relatives
in Texas at this writing.
Rev. Penick failed to fiji his ap-
pointment al the C.P. church Sunday.
Rev. Rose will preach al the NJ. E.
church next Sunday morning and eve.
ming.
Will Magill closed Il six months
term Of school at Independence last
Friday.
There will be preaching and Sunday
school at the Baptist church next
Sunday.
Mat Miller has moved onto the
farm known as the Fred Cole farm
east of Mayfeld.
Rev. John Evans and Prof. r. G
Creekmore came in from Rogers, Ark,
Sunday morning.
Ethel Joseph, her mother and sis
ter Of Enid, o. T., visited friends in
our community last week.
Mrs. L. T. Greathouse and Amandle
Joseph left for Springfield, Mo. last
Friday to be at the bedside of their
brother, who is very sick.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-24
CLEARDLLE.

Jack Patton's have the measles.
Matte Osborne has the measles.
Chas. Togg is working for W. NJ.
Harris.
Mr.. Boram's are all down with the
measles.
Ed Norris is working for Fl. J.
Donahue.
Bert Arnspiger has the measles in
his family.
Arnold Togg has iunammatory
rheumatism.
Will Miller is working for Hum.
phrey Osborne.
+. D. Hall is canvassing for an east.
ern fruit concern.
Marion Bledsoe is reducing his biz
wood pile to sticks.
Many VOICE readers speak appre
ciatively Of your coming Historical
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Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr.King's
New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar.
coated globule Of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build.
ing up the health. Only 25c per box
Sold by F. b. Snyder.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-24

PY VIRTUE OF an order Of sale issued 10 -
ID out OF said district court, In the above
entitled action / will, on
Monday, the 10th dsy Of Al rll, A. D. 1soo.
between two and three o'clock D. m. Of
said day, at the front door OF tks
court house In the city OF Wellington. I'm
the county OF Sumner and state OF kAnsas-
offer at public sale and sell to the highs.t
and best bidder for cash in hand. al the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wft:
Lots one ~, and two 2), and the esst half %
the northwest quarter Of section thfrty-era
gu, In township thirty-three l33), soafh a
, range one ~. east Of sixth principal ue-it-
ian, lying and situate In the county Of sum
ner and state OF Kansas.
The absve-deseribsd real estates taken NJ
the property OF said defendants a. & - a.
rected BY said order Of sale IN be sold, ard
will be sold without appra senlent n
satisfy said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this Sth day OF Mara
A. ID. lac. JAS. h. HESkETT,
sheriff OF Sumner County. Kansas.
PITTS 4 HACKNEY. Attys fer Pitts
First published In r0Io. Mar, 10. IN.
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Grand Opening,

A new millinery store in Miss
Campbell's book store Saturday after
noon, 18th inst, and evening. The
Wellington orchestra will furnish
music in the evening. Everyone cor
daily invited to attend.
MRS. NJ. A. BECKWITH.
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county Of Sumner In the state Of Kansas.
John Coriss,
John A. Watcher. ct al
Defendants,
John A. Watcher, Cora G. Watcher. r. AZ
kumler, Samuel D. Felix and Mrs Samuel
y. Felix. will take notice that the said John
Corliss plaintiff, did, on 3rd day OF Noyem-
Der. 1898, file bis petition IN said district
court, within and for the county Of Sumner.
In the state OF Kansas, against the sad JoSn
A, Watcher, Cora q. Watcher, +, A. q. Kun
Ter, Samuel 0. Felix and Mrs. Samuel o, Felix.
This wifel, ID. :. Van Horn and Mrs. ID. 8. Van
Horn, his wlfe). @, romlin and Mrs. G. Tom
lin, thiS wife), Charles Terry and Mrs Charles
Terry, thls wife, defendants, and that the
said John A. Watcher, Cora G. Watcher, FA.
z. kumler, Samuel o. Felix and Mrs. Samuel
U. Felix Ibis wife). must answer said petitioa
Tiled a, aforesaid on or before the 9Th daJ OF
May, 1879, or said petition will be taksa as
true, and judgment in rem rendered IN said
action against said defendants, John A. Wal
cher aud Cora G. Watcher for the sgrn az
Sl,O0OU With interest thereon at the rate of
~ per cent. per annum from the LIST day OF
september. 1877, aud for the further su;t1 OF
$s.S5, with interest thereon,at the rate OF DER
cent, per annum from ihe2 18th day OF October.
1898 and for costs OF suit, and further iudg,
ment against slid defendants. Jonh d. wal
cher and Cora G. Watcher for the foreclosure
OF certain mortgage upon the following
described real estate, to-wit;
Lots :. s, Q and 10 in block 81 in city OF WEI
lington, lying and situated in the county OF
Sumner, in the state OF Kansas. and ad a1dr-
Ing that the said plaintiff has tile first lien on
said premises, TO the amount for which iudg-
ment VIII be taken as aforesaid, and order
log said premises 10 be sold without ap-
praisement. and the proceeds applied 10 The
payment OF the amount due plaintiF and
costs OF suit, and forever barring and foreIos-
Ing said defendants. and each OF them, or
and from all right, title. estate, interest,"
property, and equity OF redemption, In or 10
said premises, or any part thereof.
Attest: W. II. 0vERHoLTzgR.
CLERK
A;W. DANA, HERRIcK & ROGERS, Attorneys
for Plaintiff.
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Administrator Notice.

Iiulillllloll dlOI NOllCe.
State Of Kansas, o,
Sumner County.
In the probate court In and for said eoS.,5S-
In the matter OF the estate of Lizzie X
GUN, deceased:
NOTICE is hereby given that Letter, Of
y Administration have been granted ts
the undersigned on the estate OF Lizzie K.
GUN. late OF said county. deceased. Inv the
honorable, the probate court of the county
and state aforesaid, dated the 9th day OF
March. AID, 1899.
Now all persons having claims against
tho said estate are hereby notiasl
that they must present the same to the un-
dersiigned for allowance within one year from
the date OF said letters, or they may hs pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such estate: ana
that II such claims be not exhibited within
three years after the date OF said letters they
shall be forever barred.
NJ. b. GUN.
Administrator Of the estate Of Lizzie K
GUN, deceased.
First published in VOICE Mar. a. 1885.
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Publication Notice.
PlaintG
No. S1+i.

In the district court within and for the
county OF Sumner In the state of Kansas
John Corlisc
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Hiuner will probably be their future
pastor.
John Mickey Of Perth came dos n
"Wednesday morning, returning Thurs
day.
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tion Co., a corpora. |
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Sheriff S Sale.
No. s679

No. S6Ig.
In the district court Of Sumner county. IN
the ate of Knnana ~ -