People's voice., 1900-04-12


stood that William Bel will make al
effort to have them return. Since
leaving Hunneweli they have beer
visiting a family BY the name o.
Thompson, near TonkawG, on the
pretense Of being married. Last Sat
urday night certain parties living
about four miles east OF town saw the
runaway couple at a dance in Black
well and innOcently learned all about
their Whereabouts, the couple having
represented to them that they were
married. Investigation shows that
they have told everybody in and
around IOnkawa that they had been
married Stree Christmas. 1t has also
been learned that during Christmas
season, Burnette invited certain par
ties east OF town TO attend his wedding
and exhibited d document purpOfting
to be his license. But Mr.. Bell denies
that they are married and says he will
bring them back. 1t is evidently a
rather peculiar state OF affairs and
cne that deserves little investiga.
ton"
The court house and jail grounds
will be pleasant sight this summer.
Jauitor House mas been busy for sew
eral days planting flowers. Besides
almost innumerable nasturtiums,
zeniaS, ETC., sixty cannas and one
hundred gladiOluS have been planted.
Last year there were no flowers on the
court house grounds. The interest
that is being taken in the new court
house and Jail grounds is remarkable,
and will result in making it one OF
the prettiest lawns 10 this part OF the
state. As soon as the old Smell build
ing and the old Jail are removed, the
ground will be graded and set ont
with trees, flower beds, etc. Later, it
is expected that winding walks will be
made, and soltees provided. The
court house and Jail lawns will be a
yeritable paradise, and as pretty in
side park as Wellington could wish
for. An appropriate name for the
court house and Jail grounds 10 future
| is The County Park
An odd accident, which may result
| in death, is noted in the lola Regis
ter. Thad Ellis, Humboldt carpeu
ter, attempted to oren a barrel Of tar
striking one Of the heads heavy
blow with an Ak. Immediately there
was an explosion, supposed to be The
result of an accumulation Of gas, aDC
piece Of the barrel head was driver
into the mans forehead, injuring hin
so seriously that it is feared ne vii
not recover.
The last visit made by Queen Vic
toria TO Ireland was paid in 1862. In
the following year, a uumber Of Irist
papers ridiculed the Prince Consort
for some stand he had taken, anc
this SO ircensed the queen tFat She
vowed she would never put foot il
Ireland again, She kept her vow al
mOst forty years.
Mr.. and Mrs. ZIcE Foreman arrived
from Newton, Ia, Friday called by
the serious illness of Mrs. Foreman.
brother, W. s. Pile. Mr.. Pile is nc
better.
Attorney 5 e. Burnett Of Caldwell,
was 10 the city Friday on business
He is candidate this year for the
fusion nomination for county attOr-
ney.
There are four cases OF scarlet fever
10 the family Of Ed Hathaway, two
miles south Of town. The patients
are reported to be cOnyalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. BrOugh and son
returned TO their hcme in KiDgfsher,
OF, Saturday morning, after weeks
visit with relatives in the city.
Nick Stettin, who ran a bakery Oh
East Lincou avenue fifteen years ago,
is In town Saturday. He lives 10
Wichita at present.
Mrs. G. L. Crookham, Mrs. D. r.
Boone and Miss Harbaugh Of South
Haven, were shopping in the city Sat
urday.
T. Fl. Jackson, father Of W. NJ.
Jackson, sold so acres of land near
Oxford the other DAY FOR $50 an acre.
Miss Pearl Morris is spending few
days visiting among friends in Wei
llington.-Argonis Clipper.
Schuyler Gilbert has sold his barber
shop toe. W. Davis, and gone to
Alva, OF, to reside.