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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03

topeka, Oct. y, 1893. "A meeting Of
this association will be held in Board Of
Trade hall, Wichita, commencing at 10
O'Clock on Wednesday, Nov. q. 1t is pro-
posed 20 keep up the good work which has
been started, tilt we reach practical results.
A bic papers will be- presented, and oppOr-
tunity given for discussion. The following
are among the topics TO be covered, nation
al legislation IS to water and arid lands;
state legislation rs 80 Irrigation supervision
etc; water supply-peFennial, undsrdOW,
interstate. ETC; power for pumping steam
electric, horse, wind; effects Of irrigation
agriculture, horticulture, prosperity; the
the governments interest in irrigation:
results Of government Investigations: irfl-
easi1n in southern California Other sub
jects will be added before final programme
made for extensive displays OF irrigation
machinery. Reduced rates are promised
. on al railroads.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03
Edison Echoes.


Rev. Smith returned from Green county,
Ills, last week Tuesday.
Mr.. Day has had the carpenters at work
on his house This week putting in door and
window castings, preparatory to painting.
Mr.. Bachelor is plastering his new sod
house inside. in order TO give Jack Frost
warm reception when he comes shopping
around.
Rev. Pittman came up from Almena
last week Thursday, to see about making
a few repairs on his farm buildings north
Cf Edison.
Mrs. Crom. who has been visiting her
sons family near Edison for several weeks,
returned to her home in Fairbury, Neb.,
last Monday.
Meekrr. who have been visiting here for
several days. TetuTned home to North Eng
IiSh. Ia. last week Thursday.
Mr.. fluff, who owns farm south of
Edison, bought another one in Norton
county near Clayton, and moved down
there last week Wednesday, renting his
farm here.
The funeral pf Mrs. AtkinsOn'S baby
was held at the Edison schOOIbOuse last
Monday at o'clock p. III. Rev. Smith
conducted the services. and the remains
were Inferred in the Edison cemetery.
Will some one who is well versed in the
phraseology of American slang literature,
railroad tramp" This expression has
been '.cut IoOse'' in Edison, and we have a
ma ural curiosity to know just what it
means.
Rev. Smith preached at the Edison school
house last Sunday, and Rev. Pittman
preached at the same place in the evening
and administered the Lords supper. Bro
ther Pittman is going to move from Alme-
ma back to his farm north of Edison, and
then Rev. Smith and himself are going TO
yoke themselves together in series of
meetings, with the intention Of converting
the remaining ''heatnen" of Edison and VI
cinity.
J. r. Goodenough came very near losing
one of his horses last week. While he has
been away from home at work on the
Haworth house, his daughter has taken
the horses to the schOolhOuse and picketed
them out near there so she would not have
when she went to water them last week
Tuesday she found one of them nearly
checked to death. 1t was battered with
strap around its neck, and it had one Of its
feet between its hind leg and neck. It was
bleeding at the nose and mouth when
found, and since getting it home its hip
and thigh are very much swollen.
The POpuIist meeting at Edison last FRI
day evening was well attended and much
enthusiasm manifested. Speet hes were
made by Messrs. Potts, RuIon, Kemp,
Shook, Willc0xOn, Andrews, Calvert
TOmblin and Austin. Mr.. Wiilcoxon spoke
on the laws made by the legislature and
their construction by the decisions Of
courts of last resort, and in this way gave
a very PLAIN explanation of the Legislative
pow r assumed by judges where there
was no precedent in the decisions of other
courts, and showed how the preconceived
opinions of lawyers influenced their de-
cisiODs after they became judges, and how
necessary il was TO elect judges whose
former opinions were in touch with the
best interests of the common people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03

The old MiIlisack store room is for
rent.
Wittelshofer is selling out his entire
stock
Ennis & Walker shipped three car
loads of broom corn to Chicago Thurs
day.
w N Rowe has his 2-story black
smith and wagon repair shop nearly
finished.
GoodIand is the leading greyhound
market of the billowy west.-Kansas
City Star.
The sudden change in the atmos-
phere Wednesday night froze ice near
ly an inch.
See our line of carpet samples before
you buy your fall carpet. = Dawson
Bros. & Co.
Rev. Perry was on the sick list the
first of the week, but is able to be
around again.
Buy the biggest bargains ever offered
at the closing out sale of Wittelshofer's
clothing stock.
The Misses Greenough of Denver,
! were visiting with Miss Floza Liston
the first of the week.
The best clothing, hats, shoes and
| furnishings at bankrupt prices at Wit
telshofer's closing out sale.
For sale.-D. Hedgepeth, living on
1879, five miles north of town, has
40 COWS and calvs for sale.
Captain j. B. johnson of Topeka,
| spoke in the courthouse last night
from the Republican standpoint.
1 have 40 bushels of fine rye for
sale at Ennis & Walkers implement
house in Goodland.-Joe Spaun.
F. NJ. Richardson, who has been Wis
iting his father in Grant township, left
Monday night for his home in Omaha.
The members of the Goodland ken
mel are having built 2-story house
for their thoroughbred string of grey
hounds.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy viii leave to-
night for Iowa with a sick child. She
is taking the child there for expert
medical treatment.
j. j. Knight, who lives on the Beaver
brought in some turnips to George
Hess Saturday. Three of them weighed
nine and one-half pounds.
Don't fail to witness the awful cere-
mony in ''The Mystery Revealed
Hand bills will soon be out announc-
ing date and full particulars.
We want land If you want to buy
sell or trade, address J. Don Carlos
Son, 1922 O street, Lincoln, Neb., orr
E. Don Carlos, Goodland. Kan.
= The Australian ballot has its first
trial Tuesday. We presume that the
result will be satisfactory. 1t viii give
us a free ballot and a fair count.
Having purchased the Russell s Don
Carlos abstracts, have them complete
to date and can give you a correct alb
stract to any lot or farm in Sherman
county@T. P. Leonard.
i Found-A 100 pound sack of whea
flour. The owner can have the same
by calling and inquiring at this Office
and locating the place where lost and
and proving property.
The Swarts & Halstead brick kiln is
ready for burn. They have a fine
kiln of brick. We see no reason why
brick cannot be manufactured for
shipment as well as for the local trade
A good. clean stock of merchandise
consisting of dry goods, notions. ready
made clothing, ladies' and gents shoes
ETC., to exchange for clear land. Fol-
further information inquire of E. F.
Murphy.
H G. Nj. Millisack has moved his stock
Of goods into his new store. The store
is a model of elegance and convenience.
Being fire proof brick and on cor
ner, it IS a substantial improvement to
the city.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03
Several Iaarriages occurred this week.

Several marriages occurred this week.
Willie Greenhill has returned from the
world fair.
a B. Montgomery left this morning for
a trip to MankatD.
Nike Stanton and wife have returned
from the worlds fair.
Il. j. Willis and wife of ST. Francis
were at the Palace yesterday. {.
F N. Sands has returned from Colorado
Springs and gill run cut of GOodiand-
j. F. Rowe of Jewell county, IS a city
visitor. He is a breeder and importer OF
blo6ded horses.
E b TresseI, the st. Francis sewing
machine repaIrer. viii be In GOodIa nd on
Nov. Is, IL and Is.
Mrs. William Jnpe returned from the
eEal weeks absence.
Presiding Elder Allen preached and held
communion service Al the Methodist church
Sunday evening
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03
TOWN TALK.
The Kahn
Read the Kahn ad.

The Kahn.
Read the Kahn ad.
Millisack's for boots and shoes.
The Wizards for boots and shoes.
Go to George Hess for hardware
The Kahn Shoe and Clothing Co.
See the wizard for ladies' Oxfords.
The Wizards for shoes and slippers.
The Wizard for fall and winter goods.
Winter goods coming at Millisack's.
Dry goods at panic prices at Bourne's.
Clothing almost given away Bourne's.
Fall goods coming in at Millisaek's.
For life insurance call on Thomas P.
Leonard.
Shoes cut (the prices) all to pieces at
Bourne's.
Even lower than bankrupt stock at
Bourne's.
Low prices and good goods at Hess
hardware.
George Hess keeps the farmers'hard-
ware store.
Come in and see the goods and prices
at Bourne's.
Dawson Bros. & Co. have the latest
styles in soft hats.
Ennis & Walker are shipping broom
corn for the farmers.
James Mayfield of Burlington, was a
city visitor Saturday.
Miss Macy of Ruleton, is visiting her
sister, Mrs A. L. Rich.
Miss Hattie Lockhart of Burlington
was Saturday visitor.
All the novelties in ladies footwear
at Dawson Bros. & Co.
Everything in the hardware line al
George Hess hardware.
Wittelshofer is closing out his entire
clothing and shoe stock.
Call and examine the Hollinger lister
drill at Ennis & Walkers.
Ennis & Walker have carload Of
Studebaker wagons on sale.
Ennis & Walker have carload Of
Hollinger lister drills on sale.
An elegant assortment of ladies' anc
misses Oxford ties at Millisack's.
Broom corn has been coming il
town all week by the wagon load.
Special sale on trimmed hats Friday
and Saturday at Mrs. Massengill's.
The wizard is a hustler and Away:
has ON hand a new and clean stock.
Henry Brown went to work as hostlel
in the round house Monday night.
Charles O'Brien will pay the highesi
market cash price for good butter.
J. G. Bourne shipped a carload O.
broom corn to Chicago Wednesday.
On last Saturday night George Hess
wife presented him with baby boy.
Baby hoods for % and so cents Fri
day AMI Saturday at Mrs. Massengill's
.When I can read my title clear
ycsfIl on Thomas P. Leonard, abstracter
George Bradley leaves today for ;
few days business trip to Jaqua, Kan
List your wheat in with Hollingel
lister drill for sale by Ennis & Walker
If you have land to trade for horses
come and see Hostetter i Halter
We have some dwellings for sale OF
monthly payments. Hostetter & Hal
Ter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03
School Report.

The following is the report of school
district No. 70 for the month ending
Oct. q.
Number days taught. 10; number pupils enroll
led, IA; average daily attendance, IT1z; number
not tarciy IL Those neither absent tardy.
May Jackson. Elite Bishop, Irene Reed and Ella
Reynolds. Those on roll of honor every day, Ella
Reynolds May Jackson, Irene Reed and Elite
Bishop. These on roll Of honor rs days, Rachel
Smith. Hattie Dewitt and Jodie Parker. Those
roll of honor ~ days, Willie Parker. Gilbert
Reed and Reuben Smith. JOEL TURNER, Teacher.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03
The New Flower Queen.

The following is the programme for
the cantata entitled, 1.-THE New Flower
Queen" a beautiful cantata consisting
of solos, duets and choruses, which
will be rendered in the Goodland opera
house. Wednesday evening, Nov. s.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03

Parties wanting irrigating bitches,
leveIing, lost corners restablished.
drafting and plating of towns should
call and see me at the courthouse on
my regular Office day, Friday of each
week Room with probate judge.
FV. PADDOCK, County Surveyor.
d. a. LONG. Deputy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-11-03
No bankrupt prices,

No bankrupt prices,
No supreme effort prices,
No SO per cent cut prices,
No . per cent below cost prices,
No closing to leave dodge prices.
At the Wizards, but all serene straight
legitimate prices that stands the test
during all the fuss outside.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-29

let ~ vhssls q lndnstsy b started
Lst essry voFkshnp Eosoond pith the
elsi laua:e q moving manhinsr3i For
seeks the aeaocfaf president and his
gmpathizers have proclaimed that the
rspaal ~ TIE houne q TIE purchasing
CLAUSE q tks Skeru.an silver act would
restors conEklsncs. release bearded
u.o1ey and fe-lasigorats droopins m
d1stzlsx II las been done; BY an IN
szpsesediy large majority The house has
repealed tAs rs,isoms CLAUSE. Now FOR
the rsheriDg is q the new prosperity:
Aew for = EetnFu TO forge and work
,ench u the lille thousands. Now for
tie money With which % carry on tho
saat praductsse agencies which give em-
pioyuent 10 millions. The democrat
proslslsnt and his sympathszcrs have
aid that the transformation from idle
nss = activity woald be immediate.
Congress has responded 10 dis appeal.
ana there - nothing for Vs. b. do only
o ks prosperous The people have
listeaed 70 his plaintise assurances until
tho belief ia is rectitpdo has become
almost universal We have been look.
ink. pleading aud praying FOR the action
which was eohsuamated in the house
yesterday. klther thsdemocrat prcsadent
and hAs sytapatAizers have deceived the
pubic 81 to daNn q better times IS
already h.ansd IA tho eastern horizon Of
the financial SAY. And What II it should
turn out after al that tho repeal of the
purchasing eiailss ~ the house viii have
no apprsciabls eject IN relieving the
strineencyg II vii follow rs the night
the Gay that Ne have looked Tor the
germ q tho disease oniy 70 discover the
ultinate tymptoms Of the disease itself
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-29

JAcKSox. Mich, Aug -. 1890.
EDIToR HERALD-I notice with inter
est what you say this morning relative
a. your city water supply. think il
exceedingly unfortunate that your peo-
pie cannot agree upon some sensible and
efficient plan for putting your water
system on "a satisfactory footing. Your
president Of the board OF pubic works
Is entirely right IN his views relative to
Lake Michigan water supply. bur en-
tirely wrong IN his views relative 10 a
supply ca the plan advocated by the
Cooks believe ] have had longer
and broader experience both IN the
study e1d praetical development az
ground. or fuht rraDcan water supplies.
than any utht' engineer in America
/ carefully read the reports of
al 'hs Cook test veil experiments,
aud 50 FAR from these tests concluslycly
proving that there j. an abundant sup.
ply u water IN and about your city. a.
your president SAYS. e. me il proves pre-
cisely the re- 6se. This would be ny
verdict simply hasetl upon the report Of
these tests - the Cooks themselves.
without REFEREE &c to the fact that have
myself during the last twenty-one years
Alt+tt- AttA tARtN tA|ttri1E Atrtr ttif ~ Hta
water ia and about Grand ZAP - than
these tests ~ the Cooks. let uotxiih
standing the horeless1ess of sue, - On
the Geek p'au II | was citizen q
Grand Rapids. | would say - these
Cooks. II you isill. without soet a. the
city. demonstrate that you can develop
such supply ~ uaiera< youeiaim J would
So pay them three tires II necessary
.....t
tOo much "a. uhiile time - lot luet.l
buf l ibink there - more substances
in The 'daifh cega' tAan in she Co.sk
eei eehe nc iof q Orand kapHis water
supply
Now ! repeat sooner o. later Grand
or Rogue figcr = sure 10 ie 9oer source
= sum d II al not - .ilihssDit 10 put
Graad rlter water into your water
mains u clear condition. free from al
coior snd free ffgnl Ell dangerous M
fufitiee N saca shape thai the most
critical chemical anslssss will sbov Il g.
- = ssfs AMI acceptable water for
slsiskiaz and 81 ether ppes.
~ corfse clsne esii .aaf II eat car.
not - msis u1iil fyli specific plans are
made. iats e stah usy yoa viil
tbs pan 1iii le cheaper tam sny other
plan rropose,i The eoffa s1~i = this
piau. inelo.ays - tie nsavinr q yoor
lampiex pant feer miles up TIE rsvet,
: hifef galley 81 ne cs,ntsr q tbe fifer.
cell RESERVOIRS. eta. and faree mains
hank - 10 city. Ell est from g. slV0
20 tfufEst
fepssf. fasast rsn thafica'is that tbs
e ~ oaiy feaeiifa. safe aad ferma
nast tfsa 81 fh~ txifefaieni - yeaf
pub'e sttef p48r.
Ahltbet ftH 80 TIA thsa yssf ~
ffft sesf - fsn fesss kee1e. tkts =
tpaf s.sfe 49, ssY fsigfsna9e Fseearea
H. ~ tok4. G. All >. i.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-29

Frederick c. Waite Of Washington.
ID. C.. has written letter addressed 70
Senator Teller. in which he takes issue
with AL others on the causes for the
money stringency. lie has delyed into
the dusty tomes containing statistics on
our private and public indebtedness
and claims 10 have discovered that in
the twelve years covering the decade Of
1sso-9o the ulortgaged indebtedness Of
tho people Increased from Goo million
dollars 10 IL, 200 millions. an increase Of
thirteen thousand millions. He be-
iieyes that this gigantic debt has
reached a climax. The creditors de-
mand settlement. To settle saps away
from actiyeindustry thecapital necessary
20 prosecute il. In our real We have
produced beyond our capacity 10 con-
sumo We arc now consuming the
surplus When the surplus is ex-
hausted the mills will DO started and
money viii be found TO pay labor and
buy materials. Mr.. Waite does not take
this view u Il with any great degree OF
enthusiasm He finds tho railways car
y ing debts amounting 10 5.0o0 million
dollars more than assets. and cannot
,sonccise how they VIII be able 10 liqui-
date without completes sacrifice OF
their properties. lie insists that ficti-
ta,ueiv valued lands must descend 10
their true level. In arriving at his con
illusions he reviews the financial history
q tie world. past and present Tho
letter has created some comment in the
easi. butit is Too radical 10 enjoy a con
salcrab,e circulation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-29
HOTEL CHATS

Joseph +. Hamhitzer Of Calumet,
state treasurer OF Michigan, was guest
in The Morton yesterday. 10 mo the
situation looks brighter" said he. "Of
course times are dull. but there are
many signs for encouragement l do
not believe the present coalition OF at
fairs viii continue long. Perhaps the
wish is father to the hope. but there
are many minor matters which give in
dications OF better times coming. The
mines OF the upper peninsula are run
ming. Copper IL low, and the mine
owners have trouble in getting cash for
their product. but / believe times are
better in the upper peninsula than in
any other section OF the state
Albert A. Gray Of Houghton. Jay
Hubbell's partner In the law business,
was guest in The Morton yesterday.
we are not complaining. said he.
Times might be better. but we expect
10 endure our share Of the present dull
ness. 1t can't continue forever. and
believe the stagnation in business viii
soon give way to q better state OF ar
fairs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-29
STATE PRESS SENTIMENT.

The railroads are pursuing a queer
policy. They are discharging their en-
ployes because Of lack Of business, yet
they refuse 10 adopt a lower rate Tor
passengers and freight Side tracks arc
filed with empty cars. yet il Is abso-
lutely impossible 10 get coal or mer-
chandise through in anything like rea
sonable Observation-Disclosures Enterprise.
Now that the South Carolina metho-
dists have bounced an elder Of the
church because he accepted the Office
OF liquor dispenser under the new state
booze-monopdy law. they should turn
their attention 90 such OF the members
OF their organization as were members
OF the legislature which passed the act.
Detroit Tribune.
IL the congressman in Washington,
who are posing on all sides OF the silver
question, are playing for the applause
OF the grand stand. let them repeal the
Sherman law and pass the bank extern
sion bill, then listen. Nothing will win
them louder applause. except a home
run.-Bay City Times Press.
III the present silver dollar is such a
devilish good thing for the people as the
silver mine owners would have the peo-
pie think. why did they hasten 10 de-
mand gold for all the silver sold TO the
government!-Monfoe Democrat.
II the pages OF the Congressional
Record were legal tender the men who
are looked to Tor financial relief would
have furnished an immense quantity of
il during the last few weeks. Detroit
Ertso Pro-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-29

Silver rus.aieel en- sssrnhriminz do
fsst - no bouse yesterday ~ sncces.
sire essorissss sansisx aoovs 100 saeh.
evsry rfepositoa prsldlsx fcr TIE frcs
crinsee 4 tbs nstsl was usxaayei The
f-ssik IS snrpsls.nx. IL was not
believed tbaf ths ant -aligsr forces
esuai nustps he nurssriesi strsa-fh Dis
flsseli en- tte several baIlots Tba con.
plasien % ne raiatiig iesvss 40 Doubt
A. - TIE piilmata adjustment q silver
e. cur MONEY systeg. Tbe silver dollar
nsatt take 81 piace beside gold as Al
fotafe aanzssh,s and coclA,iaaf factor.
vorkis To eeetE The rlldsyrsf ard
tss1tie1 Nhiskersd statesman who DE-
uisaa tast aat shall l. syasnym Il
paips Ill Re rel>aafea - ne resr
sri bssiss VIII be enpioye.i %
sei7s the ssarey piasie The
seotts msY porsitiy sssnd between
ne fs>spie sed honest noney bnt e vi
g. - &c - peril rhs senats aosl
crsIsr ross On iisseiaia question sithln.
fortsiahfor - peer.e sill tkunaer
thsir lafiizaaton AID protest. ia he
lshtsiaf iisshes x SHAT We asst
~ and sasi nj - tfisicd wish ia
mated ~ - great iurertsnce.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-29

Mayor Stuart has appointed CON-
miflso a Ten elfizcnz. equally divided
between employers and employees. 10 In
ysstigate the coalition Of the working
nen q thu city and report TO the eoun-
ell q plan 10 provide relief In case the
coalition Is ascertained 10 be such as to
demand relief. The action Of the mayor
i Isudable. A large number Of unem-
ployed sorkingmen must sooner or later
beeome drain upon the resources Of
the city. To anticipate such a
drsin BY providing measures 10
meet the emergency Is taking time
and circumstance by the forslock. There
Is little doubt that real suffering exists.
The newspapers. however, usually inst to
learn o. such actualities. have been kept
IN ignorance Of any alarming amount OF
poverty. The charity society has not
reported any marked increase In appli-
cations for aid. The city poor depart
ment has reported a considerable in
crease in the number Of applicants. but
not enough to excite apprehension that
the number would become unmanage-
able. Still there is reason 10 believe
that the future may call for intelligent
action in assisting tho needy and the
mayors thoughtfulness Is 10 bo COM
nended The committee Is a repre-
sentative one and well qualified to dis
charge the duty imposed upon il.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-29

There Is fair prospect that the COM
moa council viii act IN consonance with
the wishes o, the majority q the pro
perty owners on Plainfeld avenue after
personally Inspecting the condition OF
thar thoroughfarc. While it Is contcnded
that a cot q tsn fest made twenty ysars
ago injured ceFtain q Tho property
situated on thai avsnue. II does not FOL
los that a cot X threo feet bow viii
operate ia Ike manner. Gu the con
trars there arc many sound arguments
IN euppors q tho clain that such a cut
viii benefit ADJOINING property. Twenty
years ago there vero Tow residences be
yoEd Tie prescott crossing u the railway
tracks aa6 10 Improvement q the
sfrcet a. then n4aaio was to Accommodate
the farmers who drove into the city with
leasy loads. NoK The street b built up
0ith Eno residences amt there - 8
wholesome demand that Ia TIE Improve.
uae1t About .a 10 nla.le. - beauty and
ssry.ecahlcness shall not BE- sacrlGcef 70
sraaiy The ssitsa interests ~ the few
= 10 are sisstnel lcst What - believed 70
- hsnsdt shall result ia .niury. The
eommen coancil has w.sely decided 70
sisis TIE street. aud make observations
After making such observations ths
meabers sill - letter prepared 10 vote
i.npar iaiiY and for shs best interests "a