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V1 VOLUME XII WELLINGTON, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2, 1913 NUMBER; 181 GAVE RECEPTION FOR PILE GOTCH KEEPS TITLE MORRIS ill HASLET IS BIER MEAN ACCEPT HE TEE Iowa Farmer Still the Best Wrestler in the World Newton Commercial Club Did Things up in Style in Honor of New tary QUIETEST ELECTION IN MANY IN TROUBLE AGAIN, THIS TIME AWAY OUT IN LOS ANGELES LOWEST ESTIMATE OF WEALTH LEFT BY FINANCIER IS SEVr ENTY FIVE MILLION TURKISH GOVERNMENT GIVES NOTICE OF WILLINGNESS TO QUIT YEARS RESULTED AS WAS GENERALLY PREDICTED BULLET FOR HIM KILLS ANOTHER OWNED BUT LITTLE REAL ESTATE SCHOOLBOARD CLOSELY CONTESTED ADRIANOPLE COST MANY LIVES Martin, Boory, Worden and Mrs. Clay An Uncle Claimed He Was Too Friendly With His Young Friend and when He Found Them Playing Cards Shot the Woman. Some Say He is Worth Three Hun-dred Millions, Which Leaves a Variation of Two Hundred and Twenty Five Million And Some of the Allies Have Not Heard That the War Is Over and are Thundering at Scutari, Which It is Hoped Will be Captured and Its Name Changed.

ton Were Successful. Less Than One Thousand Votes Were Cast, Being Less Than Half of Tuesday was the last day G. J. Hin-shaw filled the office of Secretary of Newton's Commercial Club; also the first day that John M. Pile would Be on the job so the Club held a big reception at their rooms to welcome the new and give their goodbyes to the old secretary.

A smoker was held, several impromptu speeches made "for the good of the order," as the Newton paper put it, and the members showed their enthusiasm in the entertainment as they do in all their The election returns were received at the Club rooms and Mr. Pile received a hearty welcome from those men with whom fee will now be associated. Kansas City, April 1 Frank Gotch retained his supremacy as wrestling champion of the world tonight, defeating George Lurich of Russia in two straight falls at Convention Hall. Gotch secured the first fall in 18 minntes 10 seconds and the second in five minutes 35 seconds. Frank Gotch, secured first honors, pinning George Lurichs shoulders to the mat in the first fall with an arm and toe hold in 18 minutes 10' seconds.

Gotch appeared much sttonger than the Russian and he was the aggressor throughout the match. Lurich seemed unable to get a hold on Gotch and the half dozen times that he was on top he was unable to move the Iowa giant, who squirmed away apparently at will. On the other hand Gotch continually was securing a half nelson, a head C. L. Haslet for commissioner of fi nance, and Mrs.

U. L. Clayton, Dr. New York, April 2. Estimates today of the fortune left by J.

P. Morgan range from $75,000,000 to $300,000,000, including his art collection. It is understood that the financier's will is of comparatively recent date, but no intimation was made to when it would be given public Mr. Morgan's personal counsel declines to discuss the mat Constantinople. April 2.

The Tar ish government today declared that it unreservedly accepted the terms of peace proposed bv the European powers. The foreign office handed the Ottoman acceptance to the dean of the diplomatic corps this morning, accost panied by an expression of thanks to Los Angeles, April 2 Irene Matty Smith was shot last night and instantly killed by James L. Murphy, the bullet piercing her heart. She was playing cards with Murphy's nephew Morris Bohannon when came in, drew a revolver and shot. Bohannon says the shot was in tended for him.

It seems that Murphy was jealous of Bohanna'a attentions to the girl. W. M. Martin, Charles Worden and Boory for the school board, were the winners in Tuesday's election the contest being held with the least excitement held in many years. The total vote was but 958 while more than two thousand persons were eligible to Lurich i powers for their mediation.

and arm, a leg or toe hold on CHAUTAUQUA BOYS AND GIRLS Mrs. Paulsen Says Wellington is Short on Playgrounds for the Kids ter. Those who shared Mr. Morgan's close who seldom ever was able to spring to his feet when he broke a hold. Usually Gotch released one hold only to grab another equally serious for his opponent.

Murphy says that Bohannon showed too much attention to Mrs. Smith and he wrote an appeal to Mrs. at Wellington, Kansas, asking that she interfere and try to prevent a continuation of the apparent intima- friendship predict that there will be large charitable and public bequests although it is conceded that the son, J. P. Morgan, will doubtless receive the bulk of the fortune.

Mr. Morgan's realty holdings were comparatively small. By far the greater part of the estate, it it understood will be found to be made up of gilt edged securities. Judging by his form In 'The- Junior Chautauquan," which is issued by the Red path Chautauqua management, Mrs. Paulsen, who has eharge of the children's department, has the following to say about Wellington: Wellington is noted for its pretty Attention O.

W. Thursday nights meeting April 3rd will be of interest to all members. Del Belgrade, April 2. Special dispatches from the front say that the Servian and Montenegrin forces are bombard ing the Scutari forts with success and that their surrender is expected within a day or two. Rome, April 2.

Ismail Kemal Bey, head of the provisional Albanian government, arrived today and conferred with officials of the Italian government. The attitude of Italy with regard to 1 Albania was Sofia, April 2According to an official report from Bulgarian army head quarters the capture of Adiianople cost' the Bulgarians from ten thousand to eleven thousand killed and wounded and the Servians 1,200. The Bulgarians m'ade prisoners of egates to head Camp will make their report and several candidates for initia school grounds, but they nave never oj a nr rfenrn cast a ballot. It had been evident since the vote at the primary that Haslet would have a good lead for commissioner of finance, but for the school board it was anybody's race in the long term contest. For the short term Charles Worden was the only candidate and was of course elected.

For the three to be chosen for the fur year terms, the ballot offered Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Burger, Dr. Martin, W. H.

Boory. W. A. Maxey and R. J.

Renn. For the three members it was a close race, there being but 134 votes between Dr Martin, the highest and. Mrs. Burger ihe lowest in the finals. Martin led with 507, Boory was next with 460, Mrs.

Clayton third 444. Haslet's majority is 412, ha having received 685 votes and Nelson 273. McLean, for school treasurer, won easily over Wilson by several hundred votes. realized the importance or having a tion. Come and assist in the good work.

good place for the boys and girls to 2 E. R. Wright, Clerk. play. In a short time, nowever, we hope to hear that Wellington has play The ladies of the G.

I. A. had a fine ground equipment at the rear of each one of the buildings and the front crowd at their chicken pie supper at A. R. hall Tuesday evening and served er quiet philanthrophy those who speculated today as to possible bequests thought that the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Epsicopal church and per haps Yale and Harvard University would come in for handsome benefactions.

The funeral plans, it was thought, would be announced some time today either in New York or in Rome. grounds fixed to take the place of the a hiflrh Quality of Die to their Ernests. parks that were not planned for when the city was laid out. The boys and Mrs. N.

E. Stone entertained for the girls are handicapped tor lack or a choir of the Lutheran church and those Extra special one week from today Tuesday, April 8th The Ohio Valley Flood Pictures 2 Full reels place to but the rest of you who assisted in the Easter cantata. There was much entertainment of the forty Igenerals, 2,000 other officers and 60,000 men. The Bulgarian besieging force numbered 120,000 men with 380 guns. The Servians numbered 40,000 with 98 The Turks had 200 siege guns and from 450 to 500 field pieces.

"April Fool" variety which created a watch out; they are strong spite of this and will push a lot of you hard, even if you do have better opportunities. We played games in the school great deal of merriment. Unofficial Returns of Election April 1 rooms, in this town, and did it so quiet lv that the other rooms were not aware td Mrs. Chas. Garland entertained the Cary Circle at her home Tuesday afternoon.

of it at all, Who else can do thisxf a 2 pi HL ET ra a NOTICE TO PATRONS Having bought ef L. W. Johnson the Percheron horse Ben, known as the Ash horse, certificate No. 519, will make the season at my old stand. For particulars see bills.

W. W. Thompsonr 5 miles southeast oi Perth. 81-85 bouhtthe stock of new and second hand goods of E. S.

'Moore will THE SKULL A heavyj dramatic Vitaprapb drama with Miss Florence Turner and Mr. Leo Delaney in leading, roles. tQW New, York Nobly New York, April half million dollar mark was passed today in the fund being raised here-for the flood victims. About $40,000 was contributed from all sources within twenty-four hours. Mayor Gaynor's citizens' com 1321127 124 841144 92 180 First Ward 31 47 391 V4S 5H Second Ward -36 78 34 3fe 881 73 43 80 115 146 4 low 103 158 Third Ward Fourth Ward 14C 107 87 222 144 47 361 50 41 65 30 60 82 Fifth Ward 31 0 Tailor (A 4 Attached-Territory 6852735U746u444j42 p73J38' mittee collected $14,000 of this amount.

Mrs. E. H. Harriman contributed $1,000. Two Chinamen of the On Leong Tong brought 5200 to the mayor's office and asked that it be sent to the governors of Ohio and Indiana with the compliments of the Merchants Association of Chinatown.

Another Improvement One more new store to beautify the business district has just been complet Yon can avoid that hand-me-down look by your clothes made by a reputable merchant tailor. A high class tailoring service at a moderate price. ed. It is the Spruance clothing store cy with her son. But it was continued.

sell all furniture at reduced prices or will trade new goods for your old. Also have some good refrigerators. Call and look goods over. Phone 61. Will H.

Cortelyou 115 Harvey. 80tf George R. Fultz, Jr. of Kansas City, is here today an accident insurance company. George was born here but has not been here for many years.

Many of the old land marks look unfamiliar and nothing like, he remembered them. He will be here several days. It is hoped that the present school board will not wait for the new faces on the board before making some arrangement to confine children to the sidewalks in leaving school grounds. Boys will be boys and if unrestrained do much damage to lawns and shrub in the neighborhood of the various school buildings. It is a condition not hard to remedy.

which has gone through a siege ot remodeling and after a few changes are so Murphyclaims, and when he found them together again last night he shot, intending to kill Bohannon, but killing the eirl instead. She was 21 years old. No Reason Assigned A rich old bachellor, Phinneas Dead, was found dead in his home six miles north west of Harper this morning. He had made a will leaving his property to three sisters and two brothers living in the east. Then he had written a note asking that Sam Hunt, a neighbor, be made his executor, which he placed in his vest pocket.

He bared his breast, placed the muzzle of a shot gun against it and pushed the trigger with a stick. He was sixty five and no reason is known for his rash act. Rufus M. Watkifi made to the interior this will be among the most attractive store fronts in town. It certainly helps the looks of Washington avenue sinee a number of property owners have made uptodate improvements and when the white way is installed we are going to have about the prettiest main street in the state.

Morris Bohannon is well known here. He was most prominently in the public Merchant Tailor Opposite Postoffice pve when on trial for beating his wife a year or so ago, and still later when he continued his visits to a young lady Wellington. Kansas I nver the obiections of the family till the mother of the-family, under stiess THE FORTUNE A Lubin comedy said to be an exceptionally good one. Its bound to be good Arthur -Johnson takes the part of a coun-try lover and Loitie Biscoe the heiress. HOW THEY OUTWITTED FATHER Edison comedy with Herbet of sudden excitement on account of Billard Is Beaten Many persons here had taken an interest in the Topeka mayoralty fight in which a tremendous effort was being made to oust J.

B. Billard, who had been twice elected to the office. He was defeated yesterday by R. L. Cofran, by 1200 votes.

his conduct, fell dead in her yard. He See the new veilings More new millinery hn hppn trone for some time and had We Should Be Glad There is much reason for congratulation in the conduct of the campaign just closed. The contest was not particularly strenuous in any case, but there was an absence of petty mud slinging which should please everybody. This leaves the defeated candidates good natured and everybody can not been heard of till the above dis patch came today. Prior and Gertrude McCoy play- leaas.

back the new officials without; These Days are Busy Days at this Popular Ready-to-wear Shop Painted Their Stables Russell have just completed work of painting the interior, of their stables on west seventh. They used a white water paint which aids in ki'Jing off flies, bugs and other pests which might invade the equine apartments in the summer time, and which adds materially to the appearance of the Hospital Items Mies Ederstine has arrived from any feeling of soreness. The inter ests of the city and school are in the hands of honest people-who will endeavor to do their best for the people they serve, and they will start into the new year with general good wishes. When visited at the shoe shop on West Lincoln avenue this afternoon, Frank Bohannon, father of rris, said be, had received a messsge from his step daughter saying "Morris and uncle Jim are in jail nothing to wrrry about, letter following." He also denies the statement that Murphy wrote Mrs. Bohannon about Morris.

Mrs. Bohannon will leave for Los Angeles in a day -ir two. Special feature Friday THE WIVES OF JAMESTOWN Taken iiT Kngland and Jamestown, Va. Show now starts at 7:15 Orchestra at 7:30 -Show starts 7:45 Babb Wins in Wichita The contest for mayor in Wichita was a hot one and resulted in the "election of W.J. Babb over Dr.

Minnick by upwards of three tbousnad. Our old friend from Sumner county, Ed. T. Battin, had given such good service as commissioner of finance that he was reelected by a handsome majority. OUR EFFORTS to make this a store worthy of the name FASHION, are being appreciated more every day and ou are cogs ing to realize that this is really trie -place for correct dtess for women.

There's such a difference in our styles over the ordinarj' Ready-to-wear an ex- clusireness in models and individual style touches that appeal to all the women. And" you don't pay an more for this differ-' More New Coats, Dresses and Suits are here for votir inspection. Coats from $6.50 to 25 Denver and will take the position of Superintendent at St. Luke's hospital. Mrs.

Buchannanhas gone to her home near Perth after being a patient at the hospital for several Mrs. L. D. Popenwell of Rome unde went an operation at St. Luke's hospital Tuesday morning.

Mrs. H. J. Vaughn was able to leave the hospital Tuesday and go to her home after a severe illness. Sa pecial Clean Up Proclamation Amos A.

Belsley, Mayor of the City of-Wellington. Kansas, do hereby elt attresses on all kinds of request and direct that Friday, the 5th Miss Youngbloom- of Topeka spent the -day. Monday, with Miss Francis Jones, Surgical nure at St. Luke's. Thewo ladies were' schoolmates in Topeka.

.1 A London newspaper will give fifty thousand dollars tothe firstman who flies from America to England. And doubtless one of these days some chap will AN EXTRA SPECIAtr-House Dress Aprons 65c Ajiew style short sleeve overall apron really serves the purpose of a bousedress so completely does it cover the form. of extra quality percale in attractive new. dark and light patterns, elbow sleeves with a wide turn back cuff and hlf low neck, and a belt in the back, trimmed in piping of harmonizing colors around jfr" sleeves, neck and blt. You will think this an exceptional L'ff' value at only See these aprons in our south show window.

day of April 1913 De set apart as a day for a general cleaning up of the yards, alleys and streets of the City, being generally done in all the cities of the State. Let Wellington keep at the head of the procession in this line, and have one of the cleanest towns in the State. Amos A. Belsley. See the window at UENIN Mayor.

ol-b2 claim the money..