People's voice., 1899-07-20
You will find it Just as useful in summer
as in winter, and il you are thriving upon
Il don't stop because the weather is warm.
soc. and sr.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
A Peeping Tom.

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Wellington has another "Peeping
Tom" He operates exclusively in
the Second ward, Night before last
Miss Iva Landretb, daughter of Fire
man Jack Landreth of the Santa Fe,
caught him peeping through her
bedroom window as she was undresS.
ing, aud tainted. She had just
returned from the Old Maids enter
tainment at the auditorium. The
mans face was pressed close against
her window and he was staring at her
in an eager manner.
AS Miss Landreth tainted, she
screamed. This awakened her father,
who secured his revolver and institu-
ted search for the Peeping Tom, but
he had gotten away.
Other people living in the Second
ward have complained Of a Peeping
Tom bOthering their women folks,
but did not make the matter public
for the reason that they have been
trying to catch him. They do not
hesitate to say they will shoot the
meddleSOme person at the first oppOr.
tunity.
The fellow has succeeded so far in
keeping his identity unknown. Miss
Landreth was unable to give a des-
criptlOn of the mans features. She
was too badly frightened u remember
how he looked except that he had a
horrible c0untenance. ce.-Journal IA.
Another funny" story comes from
Manila, which tends to show the real
condition of affairs there. The cap
ture of letter sent from inside the
American lines at Manila to an ennis.
sary Of Aguinaldo saved the American
army from a terrible disaster and
possible annihilation. The letter ex.
planned the plans OF plot to open the
gates of Manila, sack the city, murder
the guards and allow the inSurgent
army to pour into the American camps
and surprise the men. The United
States troops we're under arms all
night TO meet the expected attempt
but the enemy had learned OF the
letter and the only part Of the plot
that was carried out was the burning
Of portion Of the city Of Manila
The story is undoubtedly true. The
officers Of the Second Oregon regi-
ment, recently arrived at San Fran
cisco from Manila, admit it.
Mrs, G. E. Dowis entertained Mrs
Bette Robinson, Mrs. Belle Allen,
Mrs. W. T. COwherd and the latter'S
mother, Mrs. Keever OF Illinois, this
afternoon AID at dinner. Mrs. Rob
inson and Mrs. Allen expect to leave
for their home 10 Roswell, NM, next
Monday or Tuesday.-Journal Friday
S. f. Huffman of Caldwell, has sued
Charlotte W. Huffman for divorce,
They were married at Bethany, Ill,
January 10, 1896, and separated the
November following. Abandonment
is the ground for action. They have
one child.
The Middlesex County bank Of
Perth Amboy, NJ, has closed it:
doors because Of the defalcation Of il.
cashier, Geo. NJ. Valentine, who stole
100000 and skipped. Valentine wa:
a trusted employee
The internal revenue department
has issued a circular absolutely Or
hibiting banks from afixlng stamp.
to checks unstamped when presented
and requiring them to return The
same to the drawers.
The editor OF the Caldwell Advance
who is on the $50" almost as mucl
as Millionaire Harve Horner, will
leave next week with his family fe
Wyoming to remain until the no
weather is over.
"The Voice." the prohibition orgal
Of New York, states on British au
thOrity that the average beer con
sumption OF Dom Paul, president O
the Transvaal, is guaged at tw
gallons day.
]. E.Kramer returned Friday morn
ing from business trip to Enid, o.
He reports a big rain at Enid las
night. He says the wheat there