The Sumner County News from Wellington, Kansas • 1

al THE SUMNER COUNTY NEWS. VOL. II. WELLINGTON, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1902. NO.

18 TURNED IT DOWN. Other Weuld -Be Senators Reject Bowersock Preposition. Topeka, Jan. Congressman Bowersock, the man with the "key" to the speakership situation, reached Topeka tonight. He is dead willing to use the key for his friend and neighbor, George J.

Barker, providing he can find the lock. you remain here until the senatorship fight is he was asked. 441 can't say definitely," he replied. "Since my arrival tonight I have submitted a proposition to the other three congressmen who are running for senator--Long, Ourtis and Calderhead-that we all leave for? Washington tomorrow night to attend to our official duties and let the members of the legislature elect a senator without our interference." "How many agreed to it?" "Not one." "When we were in Washington," rejoined Long with a smile, "Bowersock made a proposition for us all to stay there. We did not accept and came on home.

He sent word home that he would stay at his post of duty. But I see he is here." Turning to Bowersock, he said, "I am mot mistaken, am This is really you? "I presume it is," said Bowerseck. Senator Burton is still here and he has mo idea when he will get away. He is working hard for Baker for speaker. 3 3 Annual Meeting.

The Christian church held its annual meeting last night. Reports were heard from the different departments of the church work and new officers elected. The reports show a splendid year's work. During the year there were 87 additions to the church membership. All missionary offerings were increased, a half lot bought adjoining the church property and the church and parsonage painted, papered and repaired.

1 The church now has a membership of tver 400. There were two additions fast night. At the close of the business session refreshments were served and an hour spont in social intercourse. Prospects for the new year's work are bright. Evangelist Ely is now present and will preach tonight on the "Mission of Christ." All are invited to attend.

A Gas at Bartlesville. Messrs. Diemer, Higgins, Blackaby, Dowis and Vancelous returned on a freight train Friday night from Bartlesville. They report an abundance of gas there. There are eight or ten wells, one of which is amply sufficient to supply the town with gas.

One oil well supplies 400 barrels of oil a day. There is not a stick of wood or lump of coal used in the town, gas supplies all the fuel and furnishes all the light. This is only eighty miles from Blackwell, which is in the same general belt. They are now boring for oil as they have more gas than they can Blackwell News. Big Wolf Hunt.

The young farmers of Jackson town ship are arranging a A big wolf hunt for Tuesday, January 13, at 10 o'clock. The men will be drawn up on all four sides of the township line and drive to the center. The roundup will take place on section 21. When the boundaries of section 21 are reached it is requested that the lines halt and all go to the con ter together. No big rifles will be admitted.

Only shot guns and dogs. The north line will be under Herb Meyer, Clint Spears, Will Fritchman; east line under Will La Prant, Will Felt; south line under Charles Ervin, Ollie Hall, Charles Soliday west line under Elihu Brown. Two Railroad Wrecks. Saturday afternoon A Panhandle freight train, a double header, found a broken rail in a gulch on Glazier hil near Canadian, and nearly every car in the train piled up in the cut. So for as can be learned no one was bnrt.

The wreckage completely fills the cut, the report says, and it will require a week to clear it away, as no track can be so built around it. On the Englewood extension, near Coats, a "Possum belly" coal car dropped its chute and the train, which was a mixed freight and passenger, was bowled off the track. Every car, it is said, save the rear car was derailed The mail clerk was hurt but his name could not be learned. The train was in charge of Pat Curtin, of Wellington, and the coal ear was being taken from Mulvane to Englewood and was partially loaded. "UNCLE" JOHN WORDEN DEAD.

One of the Oldest Residents in Sumner County Dies at Riverdale. Had Over 100 Grand Children. John Worden, father of 12 children and ancestor of oyer 130 grand children and great-grand children, died Sunday morning at Riverdale where he lived with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shapcott, the latter being a daughter.

He had occupied for years a little home on the Shapcott place. His widow and all of his children survive him. He was 84 years old and his death was due to old age. His body will be buried Tuesday at 1 o'clock in the cemetery at River dale which he established a good many years ago. The services will be held in the town hall at Riverdale and will be conducted by Rev.

W. A. VanGundy. Charley Worden, of the Worden nursery, who is a son of the deceased, de sired that his father be buried in the Wellington cemetery, but the widow wanted that the burial should take place there where both the elder Mr. Worden's parents and her's as well are resting.

Mr. Worden's parents died about 16 years ago at Riverdale, both being past 90 years old. Mr. Worden is the first to die out of his family of 14 including himself, his wife and 12 children. He had been unusually rugged and because of the mild winter it was believed he would live through it.

He was bright and talkative almost until the hour of his taking off. He had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for a good many years but had never joined any lodges. He was neither in the army at the time of the rebellion, being past the age for soldering. Mr. Worden came to Kansas in 1876 from Illinois, having removed there from Ohio.

He was a native of New Jersey. He had been a farmer near Riverdale. A sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Shoup, of I Kirkwood, and two brothers, ley and James, the latter the founder of the Wordea nurseries, and both of whom live in Wellington, survive him.

The Worden children for the most part live in Wellington and Sumner county but those who are located at a distance have been notified by wire of their father's death and it is expected that the most of them will come to attend the funeral. The children are: Mrs. Lizzie Vantuyl, Nichols, Charley Worden, Wellington, owner of the Worden nurseries, Mrs. Sarah Harris, Lincoln, John, Joplin, Sam, Conway Springs, Jim, Pawnee, Dave, Ed and Paul, Wellington, Mrs. Levina Shapcott, Riverdale, Mrs.

Fannie Riner and Mrs. Jane Porter, both of whom live northwest of town. 5 Joint Installation, The W. R. C.

and G.A.R.held a joint installation of officers Saturday night at their hall on Lincoln avenue. After the ceremony Mrs. Robt. Millard was presented by the corps with a beautiful stick pin as a token of her good work as president the past year. Ben B.

Wilson, was chosen quartermaster of thepost, who has filled the position for nine years and it is only due him to say that his suecessive elections have been the result of efficient and trusty work in his position. No man is more popular with his comrades than Mr. Wilson. After the stallation the ladies served refreshments. The officers installed were: W.

R. Mesdames Carson, President; Mary Millard, Second Vice President; Woods, Pres; AH Swan, Secretary; Pomeroy, Treasurer; Chaddon, Maban, Con; Miexsell, Assistant Geo Cotton, Robt Earl, Assistant Fannie Dey, Instructor; Mattie Pfefer, Organist; Martha Beal, 1st Color Bearer; Anna Hoppel 2d Color Bearer; A Kirk, 3d Color Bearer; Herring, 4th Color Bearer. G. A. Showalter, Com; Smith, Com; Henry Roser, Com; Ben Wilson, Geo Friend, Chap; Lina, Surgeon; 1 Michael, Mahan, Moore, Adj't; Geo Ootton, William Horn, Serg'e Maj.

AB Cheever acted as installing officer for the post, and Mre Fannie Dey for the corps. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Ambiguous Telegram Received Bearing on the Salt Situation. May Mean Much, W. E. Elliott, of Green Elliott, contractors, who have been drilling the salt holes west of town, received the following telegrain Monday from his partner who is in Chicago: "No more drilling.

Pack up everything. Will join you Wednesday." M. M. GREEN. Elliott, when he showed the message to a reporter for the NEws acknowledged that he could not fathom the meaning of it.

It may mean that the drilling is to be abandoned and it may mean that the product of the two holes already drilled has proved satisfactory to the men who are having the drilling done and that a shaft is to be gunk at once and actual work begun. Green went to Chicago a week or more ago with samples of salt from the wells. Before he left he is said to have declared that the salt from the second well was good enough and that when he returned from Chicago work would be begun on the shaft. To a reporter he was non-committal although he was half drawn into saying that he had found the salt he was after. Elliott has intimated that the salt found here is of No.

2 and No. 3 variety which will answer purposes for which it has been sought. The truth, however, will not be known until Green returns. The packing of the drill machinery will have no bearing on the sinking of a shaft if one is to be sunk. There is nothing about the drills that would be used in shaft work, according to Elliott.

3 Teachers' Examination. An examination for teachers' certificates will be held at the Sumner County High School building in Wellington on Saturday, January 31st, beginning at 8 o'clock sharp. Applicants should supply themselves with pencils, knife, and eraser. Respectfully, GEO. E.

HOSICK. County Superintendent. Received Today Fresh from the Factory: NBC Soda Crackers, Farina Oyster Crackers, Select Soda Salted Crackers, Cakes, Iced Honey Jumbles, Velvet Chocolate Marshmallows, Cracknells, Zuzu, Athena and Ramona Wafers. These goods will please you. We want you to call.

Phone 149, E. E. BROWN, STOCK REDUCING SALE AT DEAN'S Bought Three Thousand Dollars of Shoes too many and will close out several makes at about wholesale prices before taking stoek. Now is the time to take advantage of some rare bargains in good, up-to-date Shoes, These prices are for cash only, No premium tickets given on reduced prices. Call and see Them.

GEO. B. DEAN, 104-24 4 t. Important Announcement. BEGINNING NEXT SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10th, 1903, We Will Inaugurate a HALF -PRICE ES SALE.

All Women's and Children's Cloaks at One-half Price. Our Entire stock of Fur Scarfs and Collarettes at One-half Price. All Silk Skirts at ONE- PRICE. All Tailor -made Suits at One-half Price. 10 dozen ready made pillow cases, made from the best Pepperel muslin at One-half Price.

Hundreds of Remnants of Woolen Dress Goods at One-half Price. Eight hundred Remnants, consisting of Calicos, Percales, Outings, Wash Goods, Muslins, Flannelettes and hundreds of other remnants at One- Half Price. An Assortment of Winter Underwear at One-Half Price Our entire Stock of Blankets and Underwear at 20 per cent Discount. Our entire stock of Outing Flannel Night Robes and Night Shirts at 20 per cent. Discount.

We propose to make a clean sweep and do it quickly, as we intend to remodel our store room in a short time. A chance of a lifetime to buy desirable merchandise at ONE-HALF PRICE. JACOB KANSAS. ENGLE WELLINGTON,.