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The times., 1899-06-25
For Ladies'.

573 pairs of Ladies' Lace and Button
Black yici Kid Boots and oxfords. with
and carefully finished. Worth 0l co
$3.50. Special price. e............VI 'Uo
The times., 1899-06-25
For Men.

7s4 pairs of Mems French Calf Pat
ent Leather, Russia Calf. and Tan Vici
Kid High-cut Lace and Button Shoes
and Oxfords; hand welted. latest lasts.
and have been selling at s3.9S @ mn
and $3.50 pair. Choice. -. .VusUo
The times., 1899-06-25
Shoes for the Family.

Some very radical changes are on
foot for the Shoe Departments better
ment News of them later. News Of
the reductions that must move the
stock first now
The times., 1899-06-25
Silks That Are Specials.

The biggest value firSt-but the three
that accompany it are each likewiseex-
traordinary offerings time, quality and
price considered.
Lot Of Dress lengths and short ends
of Printed Fouiards and Japanese
Silks, Plain and French Taffetas, Satin
Striped Foulards, Printed Warp Taf-
fetas. and Fancy Novelty Silks of
many hues and effects. In the collec-
tion are qualities that have sold up to
S1.25 a yard. We make one lot of them
at one price for the choice
48C a yard.
They will be out on separate coun-
ters-but you will have to come early
to get them. 4Sc for S1.25 Silks means
quick clearance
37-inch Black japanese Silk, Lyons
dyed and extra heavy weight-the
width and the worth are both note
worthy. 81 value. Special Of EQn
ferfng at. ooo
23-inch White Habutai Wash Silk.
of extra heavy weight and L0o
worth 69c yard, for. .IJG
10 1-2 inch White Taffeta Silk, pure
and perfect: good weight and
fine glace finish; worth Soc a Coo
yarQ, Tor .OOO
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
70 items

Corn cutting is a thing of the past.
Very little corn was cut owing to so
much being blown down.
Hay is better quality but less in
quantity than last year.
Frank Curtis moved his household
goods and family to Kiowa county last
week.
The ice cream social that was held at
70 was well attended and they sold all
the cream they could freeze and then
failed TO ell the demand. There was over
$50 dishes sold. Quite number Of the
nelghbors that were not present at the
social said they were sorry they didn't 90.
They did not think 70 could do so well
and said they would come next time.
Quarterly meeting that was held on
the 18th of August, was well attended
considering the fact that the farmers
were 50 busy. 1t was the only conference
that we have attended in twenty years
that they failed to take up a collection.
~ was dDle ~ pay DOth eider ana preach
er this time.
The congregation at Prairie Center
have made arrangements to have preach
ing on the 2nd and Sth Sunday Of each
month for the coming year. Preaching
morning and evening Of each day.
1Ir. Carothers has bought him a
thteshing machine.
Ollie Curtis did not know whether to
accompany the family to Kiowa or not
50 he took up the Bible and read the two
first chapters and found sufficient evil
dence TO justify him to stay in Sumner
county except the last verse Of second
chapter. Look it up.
Rev. Gilmore preached at IS last Sun
day and Sunday night. We may make
ARRANGEMENTS for him to preach regularly
hereafter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Illinois District.

Dry and hot at this writing.
It was 1903 Saturday afternoon.
There was a gain Of one in orr popula-
ton BY the arrival Of William and Rosa
Stiger's new boy.
Luna Hall is visiting relatives in Mich
igan.
Florence Boorey is visiting at her for
mer home in Ohio.
Would it not be a good plan for Nelson
to speak at Illinois, Fairview and Con-
cord school houses and explain some of
his real estate deals in these parts.
The W.C.TU. held their county con-
vention with the Rome union at Bethel
last week. It was a complete success
from beginning 10 end. There were del
egates from Wellington, Mayheld Argon-
ia and other points in the county. Mrs.
Hutchinson, state treasurer, was present
all the time. This added much to the
interest o: the convention. Lizzie Camp,
bell presided and kept things moving.
Every moment was utilized through the
day and everything was free. The ladie,
had a row of tables the whole length Of
the church set with glass, china and sill
verWare. After a substantial dinner all
were served with all the ice cream they
could eat. Charley Fox brought wagon
load of sheaf oats to the convention,
while Mr.. Oneal filed his ten barrel tank
with fresh water and they fed and water
ed every horse on the ground.
Every one present were invited to take
part in the discussions. The most lively
discussion was on a paper urging every
temperance voter TO pledge himself tc
vote only for men for Office who would
come out square on temperance platform.
Vote as YOU pray was the sense Of the
convention. Mrs. Gilbert Of Mayfeld,
one of the original Ohio crusaders, was
present
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Council Hill.

About three inches of water fell in the
rain Of the nth ult. The ground now is
in excellent condition for fall blowing
Much Of the corn was injured by the
hot winds of the first DAYS of the month
There is some late corn that the recent
rain will greatly benefit.
Tom Owen sold a beautiful gray mare
to a Wichita undertaken last week for a
hearse animal. He received the neat
little sum of one hundred and five dol
lars.
Dolly Wrinkle had birth dav recently
ard it was the intention Of the Young
people to surprise her, but they were
surprised by the recent hard rain. They,
however, made up for last time bv COM
ing on one Of those beautiful moonlight
nights Of last week.
Miss Carter Of Wichita has been en-
gagged to teach the London school. We
nope she will be a successful teacher.
This district needs a good school again.
Our Hukle correspondent got some Of
his items rather mixed last week, in point
Of time.
Grandma Wrinkle was over to her SONS
visiting last week. She spent a day in
Council Hill.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Milan, o. T.

Large number Of people passed along
the roads Saturday on their way to attend
the Haag's show at Helena, Okla.
The chintz bugs are getting in their
work on the corn.
Mrs. WIN. Nimmo had the misfortune
to lose a COW. The cause Of the death Of
the cow IS unknown Mrs. Ninmo said
in the morning when the cattle were
turned out, "She was well as common. "
Mr.. Shoemaker is still very sick.
Mr. John Vessel was at the seat of JUS
tice Saturday on business. Mr. Vessel
will deed his place October IS, 1899.
Ye scribe attended the Haag's show at
Helena Saturday. The show sure drew
big crowd of people. Everybody had
good time.
The katydids have put in an appear
anCe and according to an oid proverb il
will only be SIX weeks until frost
Mr. Hughes is doing some carpenter
work for John Miller.
Lin Lewis supports a fire rev buggy.
Wonder what else he will support?
The refreshing showers of the past
week were very acceptable. We would
like to see a genuine root-solter come as
it IS too airy TO pow.
We fail to hear anvthirr more about
the proposed railroad.
The strings on cupid's how ere drawn
tight as far as one of our Young men is
Concerned. He viii become a 5enedic.
between now and Xmas.
Dave Lalan's sister, Of Mis- mi, IS Wis
iii & him. Mss Latan VIII -1urn to her
no re in Missouri about September 1.
He sist rir-law, Mrs Latan, will ac-
com ANY her home for few months Wis
Vim. Townsend Jr., who has been sick
with the typhoid fever IS still in a very
critical condition DR. J. II. Medaris is
attending him.
The Jet ball teaa, is becoming proui-
nent as crackeriack team It being the
only real frst-Class team in this neck Of
heWoods we hope TO see them duplicate
their magnificent record
Mr. and Mrs. Foy,uf Nauchester.O.T
came down Sunday to visit li1s. Fox's
sister ami Mrs. Howard 1Ir. and Mrs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Rukle.

AlEbiE-
IN Hutle's wheat has made the lar5-
est Weld per acre so far heard from III
this yicinity-25 bushels per acre.
Ella and Ouiie Hukle visited the Misses
Davis SUNDAY.
marty from Clearwater is doing a
thriving business in this community ren-
ovating fcatherbeds.
The Young people at Mr.. r. Bru9cier S
entertained several Of their young tnenaS
Saturday evening.
Ella Hukle will teach the school at 10
in Viola township, Sedgwick county.
Mr.. Miller. the obliging blacksmith at
Peck, received a very painful injury nom
a fall recently. Two ribs were fractured
Chester p. Bertrand, a pioneer settler
Of Ohio township, Sedgwick county held
public sale on Tuesday, the 2znd, hay
ing sold his farm sometime since, lie
will make Ohio his future home, we un-
derstani.
Were the public to trespass ON the
Rock Island railroad as it is trespassing
on the public by running a branch OF
water down the public road at Peck from
10 to 90 rods, we suspect the railroad
wonld be after the road supervisor with a
sharp stick.
Since the recent heavy rain blowing is
progressing well. Wheat threshing IS
moving along in a half hearted way
much in accord with the price Of wheat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24

Leaflets are out announcing the Sunday
School convention ANNUALLY to be held
at Geuda Springs the 81 inst.
Eva Little is working for Mrs. Anna
Scha:er at present
Cleardale store has undergone some
repair and improvement. The harness
and storage can be reached by front en-
trance now.
A letter from James Young at Elpaso,
Tex, state that they have had immense
rains Of late along the Rio Grande
Geo. Norris has secured a school in TIE
strip near TO his brothers where he will
board the coming winter.
Laton sold his tlreshing outfit to Burt
Cray.
Pleasant Ridge Sunday school was
suIcrutended by Marion Bledsoe i'll tie
absence of the superintendent.
! Miss katherine Schafer has secured her
home school greatly to the satisfaction Of
/ al.
Andrew Arnspiger, who was thrown
from a cart and seriously hurt, Is improy-
| ing.
| Ben Hardy has finished The Gluch need
ed roofing on school house.
! John Nartick sold his Car Scott
tlreshing outfit to Chas Fogg and VIM.
Willis. Consideration 81. 7S2.
John Schimmel who was quite sick last
week returned 10 Manue. Tenants to
work.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
jackson Township.

A dry rain fell here Saturday evening.
Rev. VanGundy preached at Bethel
Sunday.
Before You vote size up Polk Winner
and W. S. Nelson and see where the beer
goes.
Threshing IS nearly finished in this
vicinity-moet Of it out of the shock.
The local W.C.TU. will meet at the
Rome church, Thursday afternoon.
The League gave an ice cream supper
at the residence of Joe Smith Friday
night
D. n. McClain came home from Wichi,
ia Saturday and went back Monday
Several of cur law abiding citizens arr
contemplating joining the "tHy' At
Corbin.
ANY one wishing tie if o, Blessing The
COP. in Sumner cou-y ~, O.. lie
same time accumgl5ti ga f-rJ -r'n-
ing a 2x4 free silver, q .,auC .o hlS.
tariff municipal BIZ not 80 ..oAI
ownership, jail op y,lug, Irir trus
busting, corstilulol Interpret. i0orr
guarding, com.i Sion. .I.Ir''f,lT
twenty-fve-c sn,s-a- ,a~ w.skl lItu ;
lath sized daily accom- ar. .u, {. TIL
with the would De ID. .,.. p.
Ter, crackerja,k pc s-
Ca,,c,rc diracf, D.. .. r.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Aid for the Porto Ricans.

County Clerk Wool is in receipt Of
the following letter from Governor
Stanley relative to the appeal for aid
for the Porto Ricaas, made by the
secretary Of war:
The secretary Of war has made an
appeal to all the states for help for
the stricken inhabitants of Porto
Rico. | have asked the people of
Kansas to respond to this call for re-
lief / have designated the county
clerks and coualy commissioners Of
each county as tie proper agencies
through which contributions can be
taken and forwarded.
| trust YOU will take an interest 10
this NATTER ana cry ard have suita-
bic conatlons rom your county. II
every county does sem-thiug the
aggregate will he large We would
like the contributions seut so they
will reach Kansas City by September
/, that they maybe collected there
! and Seut ea together.
Cotton goods, coarse cotton cloth
ing, needles. thread, rice, beans, cd
fish and such other food as will sus-
tain and support Toe destitute, are
desired. Contributions Of money are
also desired. An supplies should be
dircc.ed to Colonel F. q. Jones, Army
building. foot OF Whitehall street.
New York City, and packages plainly
marked "P0rto Ricaa Bellefn Money
should be sent TO the National Bank
of North America, New York City,
which has been designated as depos-
itory for the Relieffunl.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Lecture Club Meetings.

The stockholders Of the Wellington
Lecture club held their eighth annual
meeting at the Office of c. j. HumDh.
rey Monday and elected the follow.
ing directors: Geo. H. Hunter, T. W.
Butcher, W. II, Burks, W. D. Franlz
j. G. Campbell, W. A. Rem, Fl. F. NJ.
Bear, c. E. Hitchcock, j. T. Herrick
and @. j. Humphrey.
Immediately after the stockhOld-
erS' meeting, the directors met and
elected officers as follows: c. T..
Hitchcock president, 7. W. Butcher
vice president, c. J. Humphrey secre-
tary and W. H. Burks treasurer,
The directors decided to book Con-
gresham J P. Deliver as an attrac
ton for November Is, and the Novelty
Entertainers for February 2S.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
CORRESPONDENCE

Vim. Cotton IS making preparations
for some improvements on his farm, in
the way of an addition 10 his house, a
F. corn crib, etc.
Charlie Colton's little girl, who has
been quite sick for the past two weeks, is
inproving.nicely.
A surprise party was given to 1Lr. and
Mrs. I'd Turner last Monday evening IN
honor Of their tenth anniversary. \ nice
time was had by every one. Music was
the amusement Of the evening, after
which a nice supper was served.
Mr.. Webb went to Wichita last Satur-
day, returning Tuesday.
Tie Eden Baptist Sunday school pic
mic was not very well attended on account
Of rain. Every one that was present
seemed to enjoy themselves and the sun
day school cleared the amount of eleven
dollars.
There is quite a great deal of sickness
in this neighborhood at the present time.
We are in need Of more rain as the
ground is nearly too hard for blowing.
Quite number of acres have been plow-
ed, however, in the past two weeks, for
wheat. Threshiug machines are heard
in every direction.
Charlie Galloway rides in a new buggy
nowadays.
Mrs. Tom Burford went to the strip
last Saturday to visit her sister.
Oscar Smith will get through threshing
down at Ewell this week and will pull
their machine home.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
A Former WelIlrg.oniln Siahhed.

Sundays dispatches gayean account
of the stabbng OF ex-State Treasurer
james Hamilton, formerly Of Wei
lington, by two KIngmau toughs.
The assault occurred GA a Wichita &
Western train between Kiigman and
Wichita Saturday night.
Hamilton aided conductor in sup
pressing TWO young men named Mont
Vaughn and Albert Nickel, who were
throwing tomatoes on the train. One
Of the men had been knocked down by
Hamilton. Shortly before the train
neared Nashville, a small station in
Kingman county, one OF the boys
struck Hamilton over the head with a
poker and cut him about the head
with knife. IL was at first feared
that Hamilton had been seriously in
jured, but he was able to 60 to HE
ranch near Nashville, aud will re-
cover.
Warrants were issued for the arres,
Of Vaughn md Nickel, but they had
gotten away. They were drunk when
the assault was committed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
COrbiH.

Reunion is starting out with Aattermg
prospects.
Mrs. Gross is quite sick with typhoid
fever.
N. J. Walters, Of Wichita, preached a
splendid sermon Sunday night.
1T. Riley, of Wichita, was transacting
business in our burg Tuesday.
Dr.. Willhoite's mother who has been
visiting with him the last two months,
returned to her home i'll Illinois Tuesday
morning.
Clarence, the two year old son Of c.
Durham and wife, died very suddenly
Friday night. The parents have the
sympathy of the entire neighborhood
The school children are to 90 in a body
with flags and escort the Governor to the
reunion grounds Wednesday.
W.P. Brownback and wife are visiting
in this community this week. Bill
brought up load Of his fine melons.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24

Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Lowe and son, return
ed nome Monday after short visit with
relatives ard friends here. They live in
Illinois.
Miss Ella Woolsey of CoGeyville. Kan
sas, has been visiting in these parts for
the last week.
Miss Llble Bowman, Of Newlirk, O.
T. was lie guest Of Misses Wilinett
Donahue and Lila Knapp last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Simmons Is visiting with the fam
lily OF y. +. Whitesides.
Mr. Hutchinson, our station agents
father from near Floral, Kansas. returned
to his home Tuesday after short visit
with his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson have the
heartfelt sympathy Of tire entire conf
munity for the loss Of little Ruth. who
departed this lie August 10th, 1900. Lit
tie Ruth was a fayorite with all whom
She met and 1t seems so hard to part with
those that are near and dear to MS. but
she has performed that part Of the pro
gram that we shall all have to enac,
sooner or later. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Williams of South
Haven, after which she was laid to rest
in the Prairie Lawn cemetery. The pail
bearers were Misses Julia Sprague. Lila
Knapp, Nillnett Donahue, May Rynan
Mr.. Wade, of Braman. or. is build
Ing a new barn for James Pattison which
will add quite an improvement to the
place.
The ice cream social given By the
Ladies Aid society was well attended
Thursday evening. Everyone report an
enjoyable time. The musical program
was also enjoyed very much. After all
expenses were paid the society cleared
$3.50 or near that. They expect to
have another in the near future.
Don't fail to attend the Sunday school
convention Thursday, August 3Ist to be
held at the park in Geuda Springs.
There was a large crowd on the excur-
sion which passed through here Sunday
from Wellington-Wichita enroute to
Geuda Springs to spend the day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Caldwell.

Samuel Anderson, Jr., Of Wichita, was
visiting Deerington this week
Charles Barkley, Of Caldwell, died on
the nth and was buried on the 18th a,
the CoTzine cemetery near Corbin. He
was insured in the Woodmen.
James Record rented the Algeo farm of
Frank Logan lie IS moving up from
the strip now.
George Scott got his threshing ma
chine burned last week.
Theo. Oswald had a fine colt strucl;
by lightning and killed.
B. Franklin's barn was struck by light
ming but there was no hay III it and was
not set on fire.
Jim Burns engine blew up, no one was
hurt but demolished the engine.
Some rain accompanied by hail last
week.
Joseph Oswald is putting up hay foi
Frank Logan on the shares.
The Reading circle met at Logan:
Friday. They will close for the season
soon as some Of the teachers schools vii,
commence soon.
BOHEMIA Scholejack is pretty sick.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Marriage Licenses.


A dispatch TO the New York World
from london gives at some length the
london Daily News reported inter
view with Admiral Dewey at Naples.
According {, the correspondent, A.
mirll Dewey began by saying that be
regarded ClyIte as the battle which
ID cidsd the fortunes Of war in favor
10 the Americans. He added; "Thp
Spanish slips fought well. all the
same" The corr sp0ndent asked
him IL the Philippines were likely TO
be pacifed soon. The admiral rep ea:
Il have the question Of the PHILIP
pines more at heart than has aui
other American, because | kn0a Tie
Fihpiaus intimately and they know !
am tleir friend. The recent iasur.
rection is the fruit Of anarchy which
has so long reigned 10 the islands. but
toe insurgents will have to submit
themselves to 10. / affirm that the
Philippine question will be very
shortly solved. The FIlipinos are
capable Of governing themselves; they
have all the qualifications for it. 1t
iSa question Of time, but the only
way to settle the Instruction and
assure prosperity to the archipelago is
to concede self-gOyernment 10 the
inhabitants That would be solu-
zion Of many questions and would
satisfy all, especially the FilipinO,.
who believe themselves worthy Of it,
and are 50. ! have never been iH
favor Of violence toward The FIJI :
plnOs. The islands are at this nc
ment blOcsaded by a fleet. and wal
reigns in the interior. This abnor-
NAL state OF things should cease. /
SHOULD like to see autonomy first con.
coded, and then annexation might be
talked about. This is my opinion
According to my view, the concession
Of self government ought to be the
most just and most logical solution"
Carter & Noodle have some good seed
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
Ed n.

Mrs. Emmerson nIf
went to Wichita SatIrl.-
parents.
There will be preaching a
Baptist church next Sunday u,
Rev Webb.
Miss Pearl Haiglt Of Co1vav Sr-
spent a few DAYS OF this wee va
with relatives here.
The Ladies Aid society meets If Mw
belmont Handy's Tuesday afternoon u.
this week 10 pare apEes, and tAev ais.
meet at Mrs. 4. G. DWu's Friday after
noon to do family sewing Tor Ms. DeDegt
Dunn.
Thomas Hall starred outwe7t last We'd
Iesday with his mage Lantern show.
Frank Elias went as lis assistant.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
CIeardaIe.

Corn cutting is on at full blast.
Flowing is getting very hard. Some
are making hay in consequence.
Mr. Jacob Virgins, lately of Geuda
Springs, has moved in on the 7. II.
Wright place. jim Wright is 10 move to
Geuda Springs we are informed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
defendant.
Administrators Notice.

State of Kansas. o.,
sumner County.
In the probate court in and forsald county:
In the matter Of the estate Of Chas. d.
Barclay, deceased:
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters OF
y Administration have been granted 10
the undersigned on the estate OF Chas. ID.
Barclay late Of said county. deceased. By the
honorable. the probate court OF the county
ana state aforesaid dated the 18th day Of
August A. d. 1893.
Now all persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified
That they must present the same to the nm
dcrslgned f0rallOwance WithinOne wear from
the date OF said letters. or they nav be are
Guided from any benefit of such estate: and
that ifsuch claims be not exhibited within
three years after the date Of said letters they
shall be forever barred
CORA A. BARCLAY,
AdminlstratriK Of the estate OF Chas. ID.
Barclay, deceased.
First publication in VOICE Aug. a. 1899.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24
l carry four styles of
Disc Drill. Call and see
them. A. Graf.

By special arrangement with the
Kansas City Times we are prepared
to make the following extraordinary
cash offer; The Twice-a-week Times
and the VOICE one year, $3.50.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24

For Rent-3 quarter sections and one
50 acre tract Of land for wheat. Inquire
Of Geo. T. Pitts, Wellington, Kansas.