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~ Commercial Block,
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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-12-28

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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
BONDS TO BE ISSUED.
Commercial Club Decides 20 Go Ahead
When Names Are Secured.

The board Of director It the Com
meTcial club held a meeting last week
and discussed matters of great i'm.
pOrtance to the city o. wellington.
The committee which haS been in
correspondence with els'rrn capital
lists in regard TO nego-.a-ing the 4
per cent waterworks boHa,, reported
that they had rcceived more com.
mdnications from the capitalists, and
that there would be ..le or no
trouble in fOating The h,ndS. The
board Of directors Of tbe Nommercial
club decided TO 20 ahel' and issue
the bonds for 4 per c-0t when the
required number OF name, are secure I
to authorize the calling Of he special
election TO vote on the yaterwOrkS
and electric light proposition
The committee wnlcl had been
appointed at i previous meeting to
look after the insane A. .um question
reported that they had taken steps
that would lead up to what they
considered great advantages for
Wellington when the third insane
asylum for the state is located, and
that they considered that Wellington
stoos very good chance Of getting
the asylum.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
Week of PRAYER.

Topics adopted by the Minister'S
Union for week beginning January
and ending January I. Subject,
Saved by Grace"
Tuesday 7:30 At Christian church,
Subject, "Christ the DeIiverer from
SIM" John |: I; Isa. 5, 3:5. Leader
Rev. A. o. Ebright.
Wednesday 7:3O. At Congregation.
al church. Subject, "Christ the De.
liver from the Power OF Sin" Matt.
l:2l; Rom. 6:l4 Leader, Rev. H. A.
Doughty.
Thursday 7:S0 p. m. Lutheran
church. Subject, "Chrlst the Deliv-
erer from the Consequences Of Sin."
Rom. 6:23; s: |, 2. Leader, Rev, oh
Scarrow.
Friday 7:3O p. m. At Methodist
church. Subject, "Sanctifed by the
Spirit" Rom. 1916. Thess. As.
Leader, Rev. o. l.. Smith.
Saturday 7:3O p. m. At Presbyter-
ian church. Subject, Changed into
His Likeness" John 81. John II:
3. Leader, Rev. e. E. Stauffer.
a most cordial invitation is extend.
ed to you to be present at these ser.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
truly Yours,
GEO. H. HUNTER, President.
SUMNER WHITsON, Secretary.
Cobweb Party.

A very unique, asd enjoyable party
was given last week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Plummer, living
northwest of the city, by their daugh-
ters Misses 10" aud Blanche Plum.
mer. 1t was "cobSeb" party, and
was diversion from the usual social
entertainments. A large crowd OF
young people from town went out to
the Plummer home, Notwithstanding
the cold weather, and enjoyed them.
selves TO the fullest extent.
The ''cObweb" feature of the party
consisted OF strings strung all over
the house, at the ends OF which were
fortunes written on paper, and placed
in Il nut shell. The idcl waste cam.
meuce at one end Of the cubwcb ;nd
follow The liae until the other end
was reached, where tue nutshell con-
tanning the fortune was found. Some
Of the lines led all over the house, up
stairs. IN different rooms, and were
rather difficult to follow. Besides
the cobweb feature, were games, music,
etc. An elepant supper was served
the guests, to which all did ample
justice. pronOuncing it one OF the
most delicious and elaborate spreads
OF the season. The fortunes found in
the nut shells were read at the supper
table, and caused a great deal OF
mirth. Partners for supper we're
chosen by questions and answers
the gentlemen asking the questions
aud the ladies supplying the answers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
WELLINGTON KANSAS TUESDAY, JANUARY g. iS99-FIRsT SECTION

This also produced a great deal OF
merrlmeDt. The guests dispersed at
late hour, with many expressions Of
compliments for the Misses Plummer
on their abilities as entertainers.
Those present at the party we're:
Misses Carrie Heskett, Blanche Cling
er, Ada COnnOr, Matte SwOpe, so"
Plummer, Blanche Plummer, Nellie
Hamblin, Evelyn Hunt, Grace Met
calf, Anna Metcalf, and Messrs. John
Metcalf, Edgar Metcaf, George
Metcalf, Bert Metcalf, Charley Met
calf, Orville Heskett, Paul Morris,
Jesse Swope, Will Francis, Gardner,
Frank Miexsell, Ed Moore, Harry
Plummer, and Messrs and Mesdames
j. L. Cole, Robert Downing, C. A..
Baumgartner.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
Harry ClaYtOr Surprised.

A jolly crowd of people congregated
at the home OF Harry Clayton on
South jefferson avenue, Thursday for
the purpose Of giving him a surprise
when be came home from the store,
10 honor OF his oath birthday. Harry
went home about 8 o'clock, and
when he saw the crowd in the house
his astOnishment was great. 1t was
made known to him what the people
were there for, and after recovering
from his surprise he entered
into the enj0yments OF the evening
and showed his guests royal eOod
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton had been
apprised OF the intentions Of Harry's
friends to surprise him, and had pre-
pared refreshments for the guests.
The evening was passed in social
pastimes, consisting Of music, games,
etc., until a late hour.
There were present. besides the
Clayton family: Mesdames L. j.
French and L. f. Williams; Misses
Lena Pfeifer, Mipnie Williams;
Messrs. Clarence Pfeiier, John Engle,
E. E. PembeI, Frank Juukins.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
It's a Disgrace if True.

The Conway Springs Star, in its
last issue says:
I'VE notice that Governor Leedy
has commuted the sentence to five
years OF one Chas. DOty who seduced
his l2-year.o.d stepdaughter at Ok
ford, in thi; county, and after being
arrested finally confessed his guilt
and was sentenced to 2l years in the
penltentiary. DOty has served about
two years OF his sentence and after
subtracting the usual number OF days
for good behavior, he will soon be
free again. In view OF these facts, is
1t any wonder that advocates of
lynching bees are growing in number?
Doty's horrible crime should have
placed him behind the bars for the
protection of innocent children fer
the remainder Of his life II possible,
but the judge gave him the limit II
the law, and it was the universal yer-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
Real Estate News.

s. W. Duncan has sold bis residence
property, with lots 4. 5, and 6, in block
5, Argonia, for s4C0,
F. X. Rtbbius has secured a tax
deed to lots II and IS, in block %, city
Of Wellington.
Lorinda Hetrick has sold to Theo
E. Rose, the west half Of the south.
west quarter of section l6, in Seventy
Six township. The consideration was
$3.50.
Orin B. LlOyd has sold IT, the liun-
nell Eco Investment Co. for 81, loi ia
Main street, Caldwell.
James L. Bispham has sold TO the
Bank Of KingwOod, lot 2, block 80,
city Of Wellington, for $50.
Albert NJ. Walls has bought OF
Luella F. Stewart for s425. lots and
5, block IL, Myers addition to the city
of Wellington.
Christian W. Eby has sold to C. E.
Hitchcock for s275, lots s, 9, 10, II and
~, block 30, Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03

dict Of the people Of the county that
he did not get as much as he deserved.
or what use is IL for acOunty tospend
thousands OF dollars to vindicate the
law and suppress crime only to have
their whole efforts destroyed by the
pardoning power of one man? Fair
minded people condemn lynching, OF
course, until patience ceases u be a
virtue, and then for the gotd OF the
community and for the purpose OF
saving the money which is needed for
the support Of their families but
which goes for taxes and Is worse than
wasted in these cases, the taking OF
the law into their own hands might
seem 10 be the only remedy that
would tend TO discourage the travesty
on justice which is being so freely
practiced in this state"
We feel the same as Brother Cline
does 10 this matter, and think II DOty
has been let of with such a light ser-
tence, that 1t is disgrace to the
state. As the Star says, Doty should
have received life sentence for his
horrible caime, but the law could only
give him twenty-one years. There
were any number Of people In the
neighbOrbOOd Of Oxford, and yelling.
ton too, for that matter, who were 10
favor OF lynching Doty, and in view Of
subsequent actions On the part OF the
governor, perhaps the lynchers might
just as well have bad the privilege OF
putting Doty out OF the way and saw
ed time and money TO the people Of
Sumner county. While the trial OF
DOty did not cost the county any
great amount Of money, IL cost enough
TO warrant any sentence that might
have been passed on him being carried
out.
Doty should not be allowed 10 re.
turn TO Sumner county when he gets
free, and il he does, should receive a
coat of tar and feathers that will
take years of wear to eradicate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
Friends in Council Entertain,

The Friends in Cuuncil entertained
their husbands Friday night at home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith, in the
First ward, with banquet and a
most enjoyable evenings entertain.
ment. The spread was a most elegant
one, consisting Of everything the
market affords in the way Of delica-
cieS, and was the principal feature of
the evening. a cake walk was 10.
dulged in, which created great deal
of mirth, and was participated in by
the following couples: T. A. Mayhem
and Miss Mary Purcell, G. E. Dowis
and Mrs. Elmer Layne, Elmer Layne
and Mrs. Frank Owens. Elmer Layne
proved to be such a walker that his
partner gave out, and Mrs. 7. A. May
hew acted as his partner for a short
time. Frank Owens lead the cake
walk, and proved himself an adept at
the performance. After an exhaustive
walk, the prize, consisting of hand.
some cake, was awarded to DR.. May.
hew and Miss Mary Purcell.
Other amusing and pleasant diver.
sions occupied the time until a late
hour, when the guests departed fol
their homes.
There were present: Messrs. and
Mesdames; G. E. DOwis, Frank Owens,
John Richardson, T. A. Mayhem
Harry L. Buttrey, Frank Snyder, Fred
Smith, A. T. Wilson; Mesdames Lev
Ferguson, Leila King: Misses Mary
Purcell, Ethel King, Ella Patton.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
ABOUT DEEP WATER.
Commercial Club Takes Steps To
Better Condition of Farmers.

Deep water on the gulf coast has
always been an interesting topic Of
discussion to the people OF this
premier wheat producing county. 1t
is a subject which can never grow old.
Last week the Commercial club dis
cussed the deep water channel to
Houston and as a result the following
letter was sent Friday to each Kansas
senator aud congressman:
WELLINGTON, KAN, Dec. 30, 1898.
By unanimous vote Of the officers
and directors Of the Commercial club
OF Wellington, at a meeting held last
evening we were instructed to write
you and urge that you please call up.
on, at the earliest possible moment,
Hon. Thomas H. Ball, member Of
congress, from the Houston, Texas,
district and tender him whatever as
sistance you can render in support of
an appropriation to make Houston q
deep water port. This (Sumner)
county produces more wheat than
any other county in the United States
and this city is the second largest
grain shipping point in Kansas, CIV
ing US a vital interest in deep water
facilities. Deep water at Houston
means a direct outlet to tide water
for the Rock Island railroad over the
Houston & Texas Central. Under
existing conditions the Rock Island
is compelled to deliver all its south.
bound and export freight at Fit.
Worth to rival lines covering the
same territory.
A deep water channel from the JET
ties at The mouth Of Galveston bay to
Houston has the strongest possible
Endorsement Of the government en-
gineers and the approval of several
members of the committee on Rivers
and HarbOrs who have personally gone
over this water bay. There is no
doubt that this improvement will be
made but we are anxious that the
work be pushed through this session.
The congestion at all ports during
the present season proves that addi-
tiOnal facilities are an absolute neces-
sity. The great agricultural west is
losing money through lack of port
facilities.
Houston not only brings deep water
fifty miles nearer the grain fields but
being the most important railroad
center between Kansas City and San
Francisco presents unexcelled facili-
ties.
The channel down Buffalo bayou
for twenty-five miles means(counting
both sides) fifty miles of wharfage
front and renders it impossible for
any syndicate to monopOlize it all. In
other words deep water channel to
Houston means free wharfage to the
agricultural west at all ports.
The freight rates on grain are such
a large proportion Of the value of the
product that Wellington and Kansas
are more interested in this improve
ment than is Houston and Texas.
Please see Mr.. Ball. who is a mem
Der of the committee on Rivers aud
Harbors aud advise US as to the out
look. Thanking you in advance fOT
what you will do in this matter and
sincerely wishing you a Happy and
Prosperous New Year, we are,
Truly Yours,
GEO. II. HUNTER, President.
SUMNER WHITsON, Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
Cary Circle.

ut mUSJ UIllllduJ SUCldl event OF
the season was given by the Cary
Circle at the home of Judge aud Mrs.
j. 7. Herrick, on North A st. Friday
night. The beautiful home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Herrick was taStlly decor
ated for the occasion. The three
Cary rooms were decorated in blue
and white-the Cary colOrS, and the
other rooms OF the house were decor
ated with evergreenS. Pictures Of
tie Cary sisters-Phecbe aud Alice
Cary - occupied prominent positions
in one of the rooms.
A bOuntiful repast was served at s
O'Clock, after which very interest
ing program was rendered. The first
number Of the program was an instru-
mental solo, by Mrs. Ed Smith. which
was executed in a faultleSs manner.
Mrs. Smith was followed by Miss
Gertle Hitchcock, with a piano solo,
which was also much appreciated.
Mrs. Herrick then presented beauti-
ful, and somewhat historical gavel TO
the Cary Circle. The gavel was
made of cherry and came from tree
which was planted on the Cary home
stead al Mount Healthy, Ohio, by one
of the Cary sisters. When Mrs.
Herrick was visiting in Ohio last
summer the block of wood from which
the gavel was made, was presented to
her. She afterward had the gavel
made and that night in very appro-
pirate speech, presented the gavei to
the Cary circle, giving a history Of its
origin. Mrs. G. E. Hitchcock receiv.
ed the gavel by a few well chosen
words Of acceptance, thanking Mrs.
HerriCk for her efforts in behalf OF
the Circle, aud assuring her of the
high appreciation its members would
place upon the little instrument,
with such a delightful history. Miss
ALA Saylor favored the gathering
with beautiful vocal solo, entitled,
Zone Sweet Solemn Thought" The
song was written by Phoebe Cary,
and was very highly appreciated on
this account. 1t was well rendered
by Miss SaylOr. Walter Herrick fol.
lowed with an instrumental solo,
after which the evening was passed
in social intercourse. As a social
effort the entire entertainment was
a must decided success.
Those present were: MesSrs. anc
Mesdames j. W. Haughey, l. |, Scott
c. d. Burnette, Frank Gilmore, VIM
GeliDO, e. A. Gambrill, a. Graft, c. E
Hitchcock, Ed Smith, W. NJ. Ready
Ed Klein, John Saylor, ID. Fl. Scar
row, G. .. Wakefield, J. G. Campbell
Mesdames Nichols, Stearns, Fl. F
Smith, Fannie Murray; Misses Tacy
Graf, Lulu REM, Gertie Hitchcock
Luella Harris, Rachel Buttrey, Eliza
beth Hemphill, Mayme Peek, ALA
Saylor, Florence Wilson, Auna Gil
more, Edna Robbins, Josie Smith
Messrs. V. E. Creighton, Z. w
Butcher, Ed Hackney, Frank MEX
sell, Chas. Humphrey, Harry Hum
phrey.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03

to Arkansas City Sunday evening,
TO resume her position as principal in
the city schools at that place.
Roy Mclaughlin came up from Enid,
OF, Saturday night aud spent New
Years with his family here. He re-
turned to Enid Monday morning.
Mrs. Minnie Sullivan, daughter of
R. A. Anderson, with her husband
and children, arrived here Friday
night to reside. Mr.. Sullivan will en-.
gage in farming.
Will Sullivan left overland with
Ralph Kettering'S horse and buggy
last Friday for El Reno, o. IT,, where
he will remain and work in Mr.. Ket-
tering's laundry.
Prof. Butcher returned from Wich-
lta last Friday, where he had stopped
off on his way home from Topeka,
where he had been attending the
State Teachers association.
The sad intelligence of the death
Of Mrs. Wheeler, grandmother of Miss
Maude Wheeler of this city, at De
Witt, Ia, Wednesday morning last,
was received Saturday morning.
Cure scrOfula promptly and per-
maneDtly by a thorough course Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. All forms of
this painful disease yield to the blood
purifying power Of this great medi-
cine.
A girl baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Morse at 6 o'clock Sunday
morning. The Child lived only about
ten minutes. 1t was Inferred in
Prairie Lawn cemetery yesterday
morning.
R. H. Hillery of Ell Reno, o. T., ar
rived in Wellington last week, and
will make his future home here. He
has rented the Seymour property in
the Fifth ward and will move into it
Immediately.
Two more of the elegant, new
Brooks engines for the PeCos Valley s.
Northeastern passed through Friday
morning. Both were equipped With
steel cabs, which, it is claimed, is a
decided improvement OYER the pres
ent cabs made OF wood,
Miss Stella Bebb, formerly of Wei.
lingJOD, was married last Tuesday at
Hutchinson, to Mr.. Will Allen, a
railway mail clerk. Miss Bebb was
well and fayOrably known in Welling.
ton, where she has host Of friends
who wish her a long and happy mar.
ried life.
The family Of George b. Searles,
whose little daughter died Friday
of pneumonia, have another sick child
about a year old, that is also threat
ened with pneumonia. Mrs. Searle:
is also sick. Mr. Searles is a brake
man on the Santa Fe and seems to be
having more than his share Of i'll
fortune at present.
Theodore f. Rose OF Vaudeville
No., was here Friday. Mr.. Rose
has just closed the deal whereby be
becomes the owner OF the so acre
farm, formerly owned by G. W. Het
rick, in Seventy-SiX township, and
will move bis family to the place
from Missouri 10 about a month.
E. d. lgou, employed as cashier
with the Santa Fe at this place foi
the past seven years, rendered bis
resignation to the company Friday
He will leave with his family shortly
fjr his old home in Urbana, o., where
his time will be taken up in the future
in looking after the large estate lelt
by the death of his father recently.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
LOCAL EVENTS.

Ill. Hunter was In from Milan Fri
ay.
j. W. Barker was down from River
, dale Friday.
T. Fl. Wright was down from Belle
Plaine Friday.
S. P. Strong was over from Oxford
Friday on business.
w. H. Tenant of Belle Plaine, was
the city Friday.
Jas, H. Franklin dentist office over
security State Bank. If
Will Roberts was down from River
dale Friday on business.
Mike Troutman came down from
Belle Plaine Friday night.
4 Miss Lydia Forney of Relle Plaine,
visited in the city Saturday.
Fl. E. Anderson of Milan, transact.
Aed business in the city Friday.
James Bebb was up from Nardin,
IT., on a visit to friends Saturday.
Hoods Pills are the best family
tthartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re.
nble, sure.
A. ]. Beal Of Conway Springs. was
ttending to business matters in the
lty Friday.
Geo. G. Stayton returned from a
lip to Kansas City Friday, where
look some stock.
p.A FIambers was over from Oxford
ksiting the family of his brother,
kud Frambers Saturday.
Remember that those Star chests
60r keeping your -four are on sale at
Rem & Newbold's office.
Conductor Henry Brinkmeier and
Eamily went to Warren, o. II, Saturday
morning on weeks visit to relatives.
Prof. V. Z. Creighton returned from
<Topeka Thursday, where he had been
n attendance at the State Teachers
association.
Miss Edith Sheldan of Belle Plaiue,
s 1isited Mrs. Lizzie Wilson in this
ity Thursday, returning to her home
hat night.
Hon. II. F. Harbaugh's bill prevent.
Ing counties and townships voting
loDds to aid railroads passed the house
Friday night.
4 H. c. Keeling, administrator OF the
estate of Joseph T. Jenkins, deceased,
as made his final settlement in
obate court.
Claude Whitfield went to. Alva,
T., Saturday, where he has ac-
opted a position with the Western
nion Telegraph Co.
Iyan D. Rogers went to Wichita
Friday in response to q telegram
hotifying him of the serious illness Of
his sister at that place.
fisherman Lupher and family re-
hrned Saturday from Cherryvale,
there they had been for nearly a
ionth, visiting relatives.
Prof. Wakefield returned Friday
morning from Topeka, where he had
)een in attendance at the meeting CT
Ihe State Teachers association.
VI. Fl. Walker, as administrator of
The estate OF Geo. D. Thomas, de.
Eeased, has made final settlement 10
probate court and been discharged.
4 Ed Hackney came down from TC.
}heka Friday night. He returned
sunday night to remain until the
special session of the legislature ad.
tourns.
Miss Eva Brumley entertained the
members OF the intermediate c. E.
1ociety OF Christian church Thursday
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03

The railroad bill passed the senate
OF the special session Of the Kansas
legislature Saturday, without amend
ment, and now awaits the signature
OF Governor Leedy to become u law.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03

Dick Weaver left over The Rock
Island Monday morning fol- Peabody to
remain. He will take the position he
had 10 Peabody before coming here.
His wife and mother will leave in a
few days with the household goods,
which are now being prepared for
shipment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03

Morgan Collins came up from Cald.
well Saturday night to spend New
Years with the family OF W. Fl.
Maddy. Mrs. Collins has been here a
week. They both returned Monday
morDinV.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03

Us. Havens returned to his home
in Sac City, Ia, Saturday night. Mr..
Havens had been called here by tie
sickness and death Of his mother
Mrs. Hester lIavens.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-01-03
Marriage Licenses.

! Ira w. Carpenter, 2S.. .Mayfield
| Clara a. Wiilett, l7....... May field