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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
MORE SOAKING RAINS.
The Greatest wstting Sherman
County Has Had for Years.
The Big Rains OF Saturday and sunday
Coming on Top Of The Delugs of
Thursday Leaves the soil In
Fine Growing Shape.

Sherman county revealed in another
great shower Saturday, during which
over an inch of water fell. 1t began
raining at about 1 o'clock from the
southwest and gradually shifted around
to the southeast. For over an hour it
literally poured, filing the streets of
Goodland from sidewalk to sidewalk.
The roads leading out from town we're
transformed into miniature rivers and
the dry streams we're running in raging
torrents. The prairies and fields were
under water and the lagOOns and low
places we're regular lakes.
On the Smoky bottoms the rain
amounted to a regular deluge, which
caused that usually limpid stream to
take pom itself the dimensions of the
father of waters, being in some places,
where the valley Widens out, over a mile
in width and from two to eight feet
deep. Several dams were washed out
which went to help swell the food.
The heaviest PERCEPTION was in the
eastern thFee-qusTters of the county
and around Edison the storm deVel-
oped into a regular ciOudbuFst.
Sunday morning it commenced rain
ing again and continued nearly all day
Considerable water fell in the course
of the day which went into the ground
to help make the growing crops.
The soil is soaked up peter than it
has been since the Indian and buffalo
took Greeley's advice and went west.
The moisture has penetrated to the
depth Of from two to three feet on a
general average all over the county.
The change that these rains have made
in the crop prospect is a wonderful
one. Many fields of grain that were
thought to be past hope have fFeshen-
ed up and give promise of at least half
a crop. In 1892 on the 10 of June the
wheat did not present so good q pros
pect as it now does, and in that same
year wheat that was not up by June l
came on and made 10 bushels to the
acre. The ground at that time was in
nothing like as good shape as it is at
present and yet the best crop ever
raised in the county was harvested in
that year.
Large acresges of cane, corn, broom
corn, millet, ETC., will BIZ put in that
will put the total acreage far beyond
anything attempted heretofore. The
high prices Of farm produce this year
will net Sherman county more for its
crops than it has ever before realized.
Conservative estimates put the wheat
yield at an average of eight bushels to
the acre.
The farmers and businessmen are
jubilant over the prospects and bust.
ness is assuming its Old-time activity.
In the words of the prophet, Sherman
county is sin it."
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
From KIink.

Oats, wheat. rye and barley is In good
shape and looking fine. Corn has come
we'll where the seed was good. Planting
is not finished yet. The ground is in
good shape here and has been all
spring. People here are in fine spirits.
This season seems very much like
the year of 1886 as to rain. June 10,
1886, corn was kneehigh, cane, millet and
oats were fine, potatoes large enough
to eat. peas, beans, radishes and lettuce
were looking tine-all planted on sod.
On the night of the 18th Of June it
began to rain and every night for four
weeks it rained and stOTmed the night
through. Potatoes formed on the
joints of the vines where the stalks
laid on the grounds as large as walnuts.
Corn planted up to July 4, made good
matured corn. Two crops of cane we're
harvested on some fields.
John Williams and family have ar
rived from Colorado Springs and are
again reestablished in their old home.
Mr.. Williams is putting in a crop.
If you want to see good driving just
watch Mrs. Bertha Hunsaker hold in a
brOncho running away with the United
States mail.
Mrs. Sophia Williams, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. S. Miller,
north of Ruleton, returned home this
week.
James Jones of Colorado, and John
Jones of Lamborn, will visit their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones, of
this place, next Sunday.
PIONEER
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
TEACHERS HIRED.
Board Of Education Met Monday and
Selected the Faculty.

Board Of Education Met M0usfay and
Selected the Faculty.
The board Of education met Monday
night and selected the faculty Of the
Goodland schools for the coming year.
As the funds we're low and would prob
ably continue so for some time. the
board was forced to retrench some
what. By limiting the attendance to
children over 6 years Of age, one in
structor was dispensed with, and by
the salaries of the remainder to
a cash basis and arranging for eight
months instead of nine, the board will
make a saving of $3.50
The board has accomplished a great
saving to the district and has not de-
Perforated the excellence of the eduea-
tional system.
The teachers hired are as follows:
Mrs. L. B. Irione, preceptress; Miss
Rose Filler, assistant; ". S, Coleman.
intermediate; Miss Bessie Murphy,
second primary; Miss Alice Stewart,
first primary. Janitor was not hired,
but the board has several applications
under adVisement.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

One OF the most diplapatated outfits
that ever passed through Goodland
was seen Wednesday. One crippled
horse and two footsore, ancient mules
hauled a rattle-trap prairie schooner
and buggy. The harness consisted
principally of ropes, wires, rawhide
and strips Of leather. The driver was
as much of a rag-mufin as was the bal
anee of the paraphernalia. The only
gOOd-lOoking member of the outfit was
the dog, which was quite respectful.
The caravan was a living monument of
the folly Of leaving the green pastures
of Kansas for the pOne and persimmOns
Of "ole Mizzoury."
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

While the west has been enjoying
comfortable weather, the east has been
sweltering, getting sunstruck and
shriyeled up by hot winds. The west
has been padding around in the rain
with its bare feet while the easthas been
down in the we'll to escape the fury of
forest fires. While the west is figuring
how much additional barn room it will
take to hold its surplus of cereals, the
east has been just as busy working on
the problem of how to keep cut Of the
poor house. Surely the star of empire
has located somewhere west of the Mis-
souri,.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Enough water went to waste last
Thursday and Saturday to have irriga-
ted thousands of acres. Besides this.
the holding of water in storage reser-
voirs is a preventative of hot winds
and a producer of more rain, by reason
Of evaporation. There is hardly a
farm in this county but what could be
arranged so as to catch and hold the
drainage waters that fall 10 the big
storms like that of last week Thurs
day. On these great prairies which are
often so much in need of moistening
every drop that can be obtained should
be husbanded and saved for the time
Of need.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
sHARP's STORE ROBBED.
Burglars Enter the NJ. +. Sharp Store La,
Thursdav- Mint

Burglars Enter the NJ. r, Sharp Store Last
Thursday Night.
When NJ. E. Sharp opened his store
Friday morning he discovered that
burglars had made him a call during
the night and took some of the stock.
The back door had a panel removed,
but as it only opened into the ware
room, the robbers had abandoned that
mode of entrance and broke out a win
dow pane through which they we're ad-
mitted into the salesroom.
Considerable clothing and furnish
ing goods we're taken and possibly a
few groceries. The money drawer was
broken open, but contained no money
with the exception of some small
change The display case of nscties
was also forced open and riAed.
No clue to the perpetrators have
been found, nor is there likely TO be, as
the goods taken could hardly be iden-
titled.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
EQUALIZATION NeetiuR.

Notice is hereby given that the board
of county commissioners of Sherman
county, Kansas, will sit as a board of
equalization of taxes on the first Mon
day in June, 1895, at the office of the
county clerk. All persons feeling
themselves aggrieved by reason of the
assessment or valuation of their prop
erty as returned by the assessors can
appear before said board at that time
and have a hearing upon such griev-
ances. &. D. ADAMS,
County Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The Programme for the Coming Institute
for Farmers.

The Programme for the Coming Institute
for Farmers.
The following is the programme to
be rendered at the farmers institute to
be held at the courthouse June 10:
Orchard and Small Fruit" V. ", Goodrich
and W. H. Proctor.
Broom Corn Culture aud Care - A. Swan and
j. B, Jacobs.
Forage Plants for Western Kansas. George
W. Christ and P. S. Vanderbilt
Fish Culture" A. B. Montgomery and Jacob
Eicher.
Well, Pump and Reservoir" NJ. B. Tombim
The Family Garden Z. p Wright, Thomas
Butts, Percy Judd, W. 4 Umbarger j W, Kuhn.
Potatoes, P. /. Lancaster B, McCluskey, G.
F. Butler.
Distribution of Water +. B, Williams and
j. B. RubersOn.
THE Hen and Cow as Sources of Profit" Mrs,
a. o. Clement, and Mrs ". H, Proctor,
The Ideal and the Real, Mrs. E. p. Wright.
These meetings are of great value to
everyone and should be we'll attended.
Something is always to be learned from
someone's experience in testing or ex-
perimenting with some of the elements
that enters into the composition of
successful agriculture. The committee
has arranged programme that touches
nearly all the important details of oc-
cldental farming, which should be of
interest to all
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The big rains the latter part Of last
week did considerable damage to rail
road traffic. At LimOn 400 feet Of track
vas washed out, and at Deliville. a few
miles west Of Norton, another big
Washout occurred Besides these near
" all the bridges vent out or we're SO
badly damaged that they had to be re-
paired. This made the arrival Of trains
very uncertain. Everything is running
on time aow h0ReVer
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Clinton Lennon, son of Robert Len
non, will have a trial before the pro
bate judge today for stealing a watch
from Blacksmith Edwards. The
youngsteP is inclined to be Atoughn
and bis parents have concluded % let
him enjoy term at the reform school,
hoping that be can b made to see the
error q his ways and repent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Attorney L. H. Wilder of Norton, hit
the nail on the head when speaking
about the income tax decision. He
said: "It's a dang bad law that is
good law in war times and uncOnstitu-
tiOnal in times of peace
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

There are fish stories and fish stories.
some bearing external evidence Of the
long bow, others born with prize med
ais on their breasts. One comes from
Missouri, Outelassing all in the latter
class. John Hartnen of jefferson City
hooked catfish weighing 100 pounds
He wrapped the line around his hand.
and in attempting to land the fish lost
his balance and fell into the river. His
lifeless body was found entangled in
the line, and the live fish at the other
end.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
Report of district % for the month
To Exchange.

For cattle or sell for cash, southeast
quarter lot section -, town 81, block
range 20, bottom land near Cold Water,
Kan. For particulars address box 81,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

An exchange suggests as a sure
method of eXterminating the Russian
thistle that the ladies adopt it as hat
ornament. The idea emnates from the
brain, doubtless, of some bigoted and
unreasonable lover Of song-birds.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
So. Was 80 abOVe.
TINDY And CLOUDY DAYS
RAINFALL.

Hot days. Nay G. Z. 8, 8, y and -.
twill be noticed that the rainfall for May was
exceeded by the rainfall for Nay fSS2 but the
rainfall for Nay 1891, was over three inches less
than for the past month. join Z. BEBTz.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

A rife that will go through "A inches
OF oak and a human body at 1000
yards, such as the new army rifle will
do, destroys the previously existing
high premium on trees in time of
battle.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

j. W. Kuhn of the northwestern part
OF the county, is situated so that from
his home be can count over 20 wind
mills that are pumping water for irri-
CATION and domestic purposes. That
part of the county is bound to prosper.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

You see ali increase ia attendance
and a decrease in hardness, from 21l9
in 1892 3 to 1872 cases in 1994-5. From
my personal observation and study
this has been the most successful year
in the history of the Goodland public
school. Better work has been done in
the last year than the two preceding.
r. M. KILLION, Superintendent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
For Sale Cheap

One second hand riding pillow. one
second hand corn cultivatOr, two
second hand stirring ploWs, one second
hand corn shelter, one good spring
wagon. G. M. MILLISACK.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Quite number Of trees have been
set out in the court house yard this
week. They were the ones taken out
Of the city park this spring. The court
house yard viii ia a few years be a
regular park, and an ornament to the
town and county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The Rock Island has taken its trains
over the roads during the dangerous
storms without an accident. Many
other roads have not been so fortunate,
several people having been killed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Ennis & Walker have sold an engine
to James and John Boyle which they
will put in their Cripple Creek mine.
William Brinker is oyerhauling it and
putting it in shape for service.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Mrs. H. M. Halter and daughter,
Marie, returned Monday morning from
Blue Mound, Kan, where they had
been visiting the parents of Mrs. Hal
Ter for several weeks.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
May Weather.

May, 1895, averaged nearly two de-
grees warmer than the mean temper
allure for May 1924, the mean being
52,99 above, while the mean for May,
1909 xvos "A on obovo.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Some fear was felt that the myraids
of grasshoppers would devour the
crops, but it is believed that the heavy
showers and the cold weather has de-
strOyed many of them.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Wanted-To trade 100 acres Of clear.
smooth, Sherman county land for city
property. -ROUnson & Stewart.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The Omaha Bee says that General
Rain has taken command in Nebraska.
General Flood seems to be bossing
things in Kansas.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Seventy-fve dollars viii buy good
well-built store building on main street
of GoOdland, 24x36 feet, cost $500 to
build. 4 snap.-E. z. Murphy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

New 4-room house to rent ia south
part of town. Reasonable rental. In
quire at this Office.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

IA Il. Halter win sell the DonCGfios
residence for a Song. i You want
home aud haVe g song see him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

An authority on anthropology says
that the ears Of women are set further
forward on the head than those of
men.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The band was out serenading Friday
night The ladies that sent flowers to
the boys at their concerts came in for
good share of the honor.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

1t is reported that the ranchmen on
the Beavers and Smoky lost consider
able garden truck from the food.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The county normal institute is in
session at the GOOdland public school,.
Prof. KiIlion is instructor, assisted by
Miss Norris of Norton, and Superin-
tendent Smith.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

w. K. Brown came in from Colorado
Springs Saturday to make arrange
ments for moving his family there.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The vel at the state plant is finish
ed. Thompson L Dayton, the contrae-
tors, report 80 feet Ct water at fdQ feet.
lie work on tre reservoir and bitches
VII ts begun q once
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
Farmerg, who week &c were as

Farmers, who a week ago were as
blueas the blUest indigo, are now as
happy and cOntented as the possessor
of an EldOrado The great change made
in the outlook by the recent heavy
rains is accountable for this. All crops
are looking fine, even those that q week
ago we're accounted past hope. The
soil is IN the finest shape for planting
corn, broom corn, caue, miliet, etc.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The irrigation club has found out.
after careful investigation, that rain in
Kansas can always be depended upon
at the end Of the drouth.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
Hall Insnrhaee

Hail insurance in a good company
at a low rate see Willard Simmons or
ii. M. Halter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Ice delivered in 100 pound lots at s.
per ton by Lancaster. Leave orders at
pOstOfiice.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

There is no beaUtifier Of complexion
or form or behavior ike the wish to
scatter Jog and not pain around u.s.
Anon.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

H. n. Chambers reports to finding
tive young coyotes that were drowned
IN the heavy rain last Thursday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

S. c. Ives. who left last fall for Miss
curl, has returned to Sherman county.
He thinks that Missouri isn't what it
: IS cracked up to be.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Reed. last
Wednesday. daughter. Mr.. Reed is
one of SmOky's successful irrigators.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07
The benefit resulting from tbe Drnn

The benefit resulting from the pTun-
ing Of trees and vines. aud the pinch
ing back of melons and tomatoes, has
led to experiments with potatoes. It
is SAID that pruning them to two stalks
IN each hill has produced larger tabers
and a greater yield.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Most Of the distinguished women of
Greece belonged to what is now called
the 0utciest class.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

See those samples of tailor made
suits at Dawson Bros. & Co. Fits
guaranteed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The Goodland man who took his
rain-water we'll mixed with 'aIky" last
week Thursday played a ciGch against
his Imagination by preserving the
groUnd-puppies ne saw, or thought he
saw. Such careful maneuveTing as this
has kept many man from the aliuring
temptations OF the jag cure.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Operator O'Brien left Tuesday night
for Fort Worth, Tex, where he will
work for the Rock Island.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

A. Mass, the shoemaker, has moved
into the building formerly occupied by
I'D Green.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The county commissioners have been
acting as board of equalization this
week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

The new moon of the oath of May
was what the old time weather prophet
would call a 'wet" one. and subsequent
events 60 to prove that the ancient
prOgnosticatOr was as well up on
weather signs as the modern who Ia
boo signs aud rely on charts, telescopes
and pPecedents.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Mrs. George Patton returned Friday
from Colby, where she had been visit
ing with friends and relatives.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

If you are asked of which is your
favorite part Of the spring chicken at
this early season. be polite, and say the
gravy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Sunday is Children's day and will be
appropriately observed by the Good
land churches.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

It is claimed that coal oil is sure
death to grassheppers. Long strips of
cloth dragged over the prairie viii de-
stroy the pests.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Grace EanAUker is back from To-
peka where she has been attending
school.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Household goods, plants and chick
ems for sale cheap. Call at Burwell
house.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Harry and Frank Dickey have gone
out to the mountains to look for work.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Take your fat cattle to J. B. Penn.
He will pay you 3 cents if they are good.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Lightning struck the tank at the
city waterworks during the storm Sat
urday, but did no damage outside of
splintering the ladder that is fastened
to the tower.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Charles OBrien will pay the highest
cash market price for good butter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

Some hail fell Saturday, but did no
damage to crops as it was very light.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-07

w. +. Federman of Topeka, formerly
Of Goedland, is in the city on business
connected with his realty interests in
this county.