People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-11-23

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this part Of the country will 60
through Wellington.
The Arkansas City schools closed at
GOOn Thursday as result OF The
smallpox scare. The Courier says
That Winfield people who were 10
Arkansas City Thursday say there
was almost panic and that it was
almost impossible to get close enough
10 some Of the citizens 10 talk with
them. This is funny, when it is
remembered that it is not known for
certain whether the disease in Ar
Kansas City is smallpox. There is a
good deal Of the rabbit in Arkansas
Guy people, who run at every noise.
Smallpox would create nOmOre alarm
in Wellington than typhoid epidem-
ic. Indeed, when smallpox was in
Wellington several years ago, we paid
40 ATTENTION 10 it, but trusted ia the
ability Of the physicians TO stamp it
out, and went on about our business.
When smallpox breaks out in towns
too near Wellington, we take the
cider vinegar treatment, and the
disease never gets into the city,
The Santa Fe officials special came
10 from the west Wednesday and laid
over here, going north next morning.
The special consisted OF cook and
dining car and two coaches. One Of
the coaches belonged to ]. J. Hager-
man, president Of the Pecos Valley &
Northeastern, who is going EAST.
There were on board the special, J. j.
Hagerman and wife, President E. P.
Ripley Of Chicago, Director Jobes Of
Wichita, Director Gibbs Of New York,
ind two ladies who were with Mr..
Gibbs, whose names We were unable
10 learn. The oficials have been on
tour Of the western lines. The spe
cial left next morning at o'clock In
charge OF Conductor Houle Of New.
ton.
The Santa Fe has concluded to ad-
vance the rate on cattle from the
south. This is supposed to be the
signal for a general advance 10 freight
rates. The rates on coal and lumber
have already advanced and 1t is as
serted that this was merely prelimi'
nary move. All the western lines
insist that they have been carrying
freight at too low rate and they have
stated that they would advance rates
so that they would have a share 10
the prosperity, which it is said, is
general over the country.
A Perth man was asked il
there was not probability Of some
one being killed in the wolf drive
today, when everybody will carry
a shotgun. "Yes,' he drawled, "but
if you are prepared to die, what is the
difference?" The trouble is, not one
IN fifty will be prepared to die, and
the percentage is in favor OF the
devil.
County Clerk W. E. Wood is busy
sending out certificates Of election TO
the successful county and township
candidates. He is also mailing out
slips containing printed instructions
to be followed 10 qualifying for office.
The latest coy corner is a place for
odd bits Of china. After awhile, the
houses will be 50 full OF COW corners
that man will have 10 90 out to the
barn to find any comfort.
The Western Union Telegraph com.
pany is stringing another wire from
Kansas City into Oklahoma, The
wire will follow the Rock Island rail-
road as far as FL Reno.
The room formerly occupied by E.
E. Pember is being fitted up for a
drug store. A plate glass front will
be put in on the northwest corner VI
the building.
f. V. McAllister OF Cowley county
has fled petition IN bankruptcy IN
the federal court al Wichita. The
heaviest creditor is the Winfield Ma
tiOnal bank.
Vic Price & Son will employ four
additional cigar makers, making eight
workmen 10 all. Jim Jones is moving
I'D from the farm near Hunnewell t.
work for them.
The ladies' society Of the Lutheran
church spend Thursday at the
umeh OF Dan'l Myers, five miles south
west of Wellington.
Col. Jesse Ask went to Wichita
Thursday. He was accompanied By
Walter Keyes, who has fallen heir L
a Sc, 900 legacy.
Mrs. J. r. Demory and little daugh
ter Marie have gone to Jefferson, o
T., on an extended visit to hel
parents.
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