The Sumner County News from Wellington, Kansas • 5

THE SUMNER COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, January 7 III. I ri' I XiJ Arthur Horton is home from Kansas City. Miss Maude Price has returned to Lawrence and the State university. T. H.

Richards and family have returned to Wellingtou from Chickasha. Bessie Chapman and Flossie Reed went to Blackwell Saturday night to visit. 104 Buggies We made a contract with the Manufacturers for 104 Buggies and got a jobb ng price and a very low freight rate. Forty-four came in first car, biggest car ever unloaded in Sumner county. We want to sell a large nnmber of them during the Holidays, arid offer premiums to the amount of $9 with every Buggy sold at retail until January 1st.

Mrs. J. P. Kramer was able to sit np Saturday for the first time within a month. Edith Josephs, of Enid, returned to her home Saturday after having visited friends here.

Helen St. Clair has gone to her home in Pond Creek after spending the holidays hero. Dr. F. G.

Emerson and family are home Again from a visit of ten days to points in Iowa. C. Sharpe, of Oklahoma, and Pearl Gillam, of Mayfield, were licensed to marry today. Lena Pfeifer, who has been visiting Mrs. Green Dowis at Blackwell returned home Sunday.

W. L. Duggin, district manager for the Bell Telephone company, came down from Wichita this morning. Methodists have exceeded their 20 millions for a Twentieth century offering by nearly million dollars. J.

E. Torrance, prosecutor in Cowley county, and W. L. Cunningham, of Arkansas City, have formed a law partnership. The "Metropolitan MinBtrels" are purposing giving a alfow here in the near) future.

They will have a good house. 1 The Belle Plaine Telephone eompany Every person who will call and look over these buggies before January 1, can buy one of our large assortment of whips at less than cost. Every merchant has to pay for his advertising and we are going to give you the benefit. Don't delay. ONLY ONE WHIP SOLD TO EACH PERSON.

i. '-t wilcox, 123 West Harvey Wellington, Kansas was given a franchise by the commis sioners today to run a line from Belle I) (I W.J. Newbold and wife are home from El Reno, where they visited John, Camp and wife. C. S.

Jaggers sold Henry Whitson's farm two miles north of Cicero, to A. L. Dillon for $2,800. Mills Ebright was in Arkansas City yesterday. He will return to Baldwie University Sunday to continue his studies.

Winfield Courier. Dr. Thomas Marshall, one of the most distinguished men of the Presbyterian church, will give, a free lecture at the church next Wednesday evening. "Miss Ella Gilmore, as soloist, has a rare voice of surpassing pitch and melody. South Haven New Era in speaking of Chautanquans concert there last week.

The gospel meetings began at the Christian church last night. Evangelist Ely spoke to a large and appreciative audience. His subject for tonight will be, "No Room for Christ." Friends in this city received word yesterday of the vary serious illnes of Sibyl, eldest daughter of Fred L. Nau-gle and wife, of Wichita. Hopes of the child's recovery are entertained at the present, however.

John Roberts has taken the place of distributing clerk at the Santa Fe depot made vacant by the resignation of M. F. Wilson. John Vandervoort will be stenographer for Supt. Whiseuand, in place of Koberti, and A.

T. Wilson will ceme from Oklahoma City to take Vander-voort'a place as stenographer to Chief Clerk Morris. Frank Miexsell, of the Price, Hoge Cos', dry goods store, remarked that it was such a pretty day today that if he had a chance he would undertake to walk to Wichita. "You can have your time," said Fletcher Price and Frank took up his hat and started out. He said he would telephone when he arrived, but up to 4 o'clock nothing had been heard from him.

The prospects for a good wheat crop were never better throughout the county this time of the year than now. A larger acreage has been put in in the "banner wheat aounty of the world" than ever before and farmers are jubilant over the brilliant prospects. If the good indications continue and Sumner county yields the wheat harvest which now seems in prospect, it will indeed be a record breaker and land will enhance in value as never Haven New Era. Mr. Elliott, of Green 'Elliott, the salt well borers has presented The Nkws with some Honolulu newspapers which are very interesting.

The papers are large and newsy and go ia for a good deal of picture printing. Mr, Elliott was in the Hawaiian Islands many years where he drilled wells and is thoroughly conversant with the people and their He speaks the language well and has a knack of telling some interesting tales of the far off possessions of the United States. tK 9( From Monday's Daily. Mrs. Robt.

Millard is quite ill of pneumonia. E. L. Aldridge, of Hunnewell, was in town today. The city council will meet in regular session tonight.

Del and Louis Milne returned from Anadarko, Sunday. i Ed Rothrock went to Higgins, Texas, today to check up an agent. Miss Edaa Pratt will return Wednesday to Midland college at Atehison. Miss Katherine Elliott will return to Hardin college, Mexico, tomorrow. T.

Rose Williams returned to Granite, Ok this morning after a visit here with relatives. J. M. Thralls and family will go' to the ranch in Barber county to be gone about ten days. Mrs.

T. R. Coffey is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Harry Erhart, and children, of Pittsburg, Kansas. Miss Osio Bergman, who was tha guest.

of Miss Eva Brumley during the holidays, has returned to her heme. L. C. Guthrie, who Is ill at his home Broken Sizes, Odd Lots, iNoveities, Extreme Styles, Broken Assortments. From Friday's Daily.

Kev. Simpson Ely, of the Christian church, arrived yesterday afternoon and began a series of revival meetings at the Christian church last night. He is a famous singer as well rs a preacher. Ha will be here several weeks. His audience last night was and appreciative.

The contract for the now Corliss engine at the Hunter mills has not yet been let. Mr. Gephart, of tha Murray Irou Works, Burlington, became enraged Thursday at something that did not suit him in Ehe way bids were being offered and after using a little powerful language toward the other agents withdrew his bids and left town. Miss Cora Putney, of Mayfield, who was married Wednesday to J. O.

Shel-burn, of Lone Wolfe, is one of the most beautiful of Sumner county's young women. She secured a claim ill the late opening and there she met her future husband who is a merchant at fLone Wolf. At first Miss Putney wanted to part with her claim for $110. Her father, however, urged her to retain it and now it is worth Sft.OOO. Lou Hitchcock va3 taken quite ill at the Graff home last evening while attending the reception held by the Pren-tis club girls.

His trouble was due to his stomach and for quite a httla while it was thought it would result seriously. Dr. Leroy Halliday, who was present at the party, was able to offer relief bo the sick man, however, and he was pronounced better soon. He is yet confined to his bed. Miss Grace Metcalf and Mr.

Harry Rothrock were married at the home of the bride, five miles northeast of town Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock by Thos. Peaick. The ceremony was followed by a bridal supper to which all the guests did ample justice. The bride and groom were the recipients of many fine presents. They will live near the water tower.

They are both well known and popular young folks, the bride being one of the most substantial of Sumner county's young women and the groom a popular town boy. He is employed in the steam laundry; jj! 8 From Saturday's Daily Eah chureh will have its own week of prayer. Miss Effie Smiley is confined to her home with a cold. Ada Dooson, of Perth, was the guest friends here yesterday. Bob Dovvell is home from Kentucky where he visited his folks.

Robert Buswell has gone to the vicinity of Chanute to look after his farm. Tom Lindley received this morning from Uy Price at Newton a fine pup. Grace Hunter went to Hunnewell t6-day to visit with her uncle Bob, and fam-ily." Ed Tinkham is up from Oklahoma City and says the town is on a boom more than ever, Mrs. John Millard and babies are home from Grenola where they went to spend the holidays. Mrs.

M. E. Gossett, living on North street, who had been quite for a week or more, is able to be tip. Mrs. M.

J. Frantz, who has been visiting the Renn family, went to Enid today to see her children. Rev. Simpson Ely will go to Council Hill, near Mulvant, to hold a revival when has finished here. G.

W. Adams, district deputy for the M. W. A. is here from Iola and will work for a month with the lodge.

Harry Tangemann, of Newton, who was the guest of friends in Wellington during the holidays, has returned home. The Forney family at Belle Plaine had a reunion Christmas that surpassed anything of the kind in tha history of Men's Fine Suits and Overcoats from the best makers formerly sold for from $9 to $33, are selling now at from $6 to $22, RSale Of (3 Pair3 odd pants fMd Panrc ttare va.luea to aU gQ trom S3 to 8. -ok J' vJIm LLrm I3 Odds and Ends in Sweaters 75c to 82.50 values, 50c to fl.50, Plaine to Peck. Orie Reed has gone to Lawton tc look around for a couple of weeks, the hard work in Hayes'. drug store having proved too much for him.

Miss Ilattie Cross, of Kingfisher, a sister of Mr6. Jack Stewart, passed through today on her way to Lawrence attend the university. Jim Beams and wife, who live on the Ben Hitchcock farm near Zyba, are the proud possessors of twin babies which were born New Year's day. Green Dowis of Blackwell was up yesterday business. He says there are four gas wells there now the fourth being just completed.

Mrs. Mary Jane Harris who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Carr for several months, has gone to Port Arthur, to spend the remainder of the winter. Miss Ella Gilmore returned today from Winfield where she sang Sunday in the Baptist church She assisted the Chatauquans in giving a concert at Latham Saturday. J. J. Culliton, "0.

R. S. man" in the superintendent's office at the Santa Fe depot, has resigned and will go to a station on the Oklahoma division as agent tomorrow. Arthur Coomes of, the freight depot force, has taken his place. John Schonert is remodeling the building west of Pitts' shop on Harvey for a blacksmith and wagon shop.

He will occupy it at once being obliged to give up the Wigwam to the Curry Plow company, John Hutchinson will work for him. Miss Maude Hitchcock returned to her school at Columbia, Sunday night. She was accompanied by' Edith Hulett, who has been the guest of Eula Grandberry and whose home is in Columbia. Miss Vivian Scott entertained the Prentis club girls and their young men friends Saturday night at her home on West Harvey avenue, The evening was spent with games and a fine supper was served. Guests to the number of thirty-five were present.

Judge James Lawrence will open the Odds and Ends in Caps 50c to 11.25 values, 25 to 75 cents. Odds and Ends in Underwear, cot ton or wool, $1 50 to yalues $1 to 83. Boy's Fine Suits and Overcoats, for I mer prices $. to la in aares 3 years to 21, are selling now at $2 to 10. Trade with CLEM SPRUANCL't PAYS.

January term of the district court in Del Valentine who has lived right next to Governor Stanley for a longtime, and knows him, says: "He has mads ono of the very best governors the state ever had. His administration of allairs has been able, clean, bright and socia-able, thanks in no small degree to the tactful lady who presides over tho Got ernor's house. When he went into oflico an untried man from a wild and willful part of the state where every other man is a self-convicted politician of stato size, Wellington Tuesday and" adjourn the same until the following Monday. He will go to Winfield Thursday, January One of the prettiest school teachers in Wellington, who has a country school, was surprised ono day last wook by a quartette of friends whs drove out to see her and how she acted with her pupils. She grew so nervous during the visit that she forgot to call on either of the young men with the quartette far a speech.

When the young folks had gone the teacher answered a rap at the door only to find a young man. He had driven out. Wken it was time to return they found they had two buggies. The teacher's was hitched behind the young man's and they came to town together, jn jt Quintus Spicknall, Andy Ellis, Jim Raymond, Ralph Spitlor and Frank Kramer, the Wellington sqund in Went worth Military acadomy at Lexington, who have been homo for the holidays, will return to school Wednesday. Raymond is now a sergeant and Kramer a corporal," tha county.

Blanche Williams, of South Haven, Is here visiting friends. Her sister An-aie has returned home after spending the holidays here. VvMrs. Tuner Barnett and daughter, immia, awhome from Guthrie, where they spent the holidays with Henderson Barnett and family, A Wellington yonng woman went to bud New Year's afternoon and sent her crd out to the young men who oalled to see her. Sh said she was ill, the other girls claim the was lazy.

Mrs. 11. B. Wkitehill arrived from Kansas City Friday night and will remain hare now with har husband who has built a seven room house on the sita of the old Ilaughey homo. in the Third ward, is not expectod to live.

He is very old and feeble. Charley Bursoa has taken the Kansas City Star reute and Jim Reedy is now acting as night clerk at the Arlington. Vivian Caldwell has come down from Wichita to attend school in Wellington and reside with her grandmother, Mrs. R. M.

Forsyth. Will Hackney, Barlow and several others returned to tha State university this morning. Honry Donohue went to Washburn. 1 Grant Bass, a negro, and a white man known as "Sheeny" engaged in a war of words on South Washington avenue Sunday but did not come to blows. 8, and hold a short session, after which he will vacate the bench to his successor, Cal L.

Swarts of Arkansas City, who will take office on the 12th, A few days ago a man from Atlanta and a woman from Wichita registered as man and wife at ene of the hotels in this eity. The next morning John Doe (one of our honorod citizens) met the couple on the street, and approached the lady with, "why, hollo, old girl, how are you, it's a long time since I've seen you, The Atlanta man looked like thirty cents about that time and has since realized that he wasn't tha. only pebble on the beach. Winfield Courier. there were misgivings, but ho proved his calibre, strength and meltlu in short order and so goes out ef olllco with the honor, respect and good will of every citizen of the state." Mary Hayes is home from a visit to Winfield.

Si Land, arrested in Winfield forforg ing checks, should got to tho windward of Cy Loland. They may be related and that would moan much 'or the first Si'd..