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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Indiana, l see has adopted compulsory
culture" Flows that" ''If a man isn't
agreeable to his nelghbors they get up a
surprise party and hang him.-Chicago Rec.
ord
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Some folks enjoy nothing so much as 60
ing around talking suspicously about their
eighbors.-Washingto Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

If you care for pleasure, health and econ
omy chew Star tobacco, the leading brand
of the world
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Some people don't care how worthless an
article is so it is Xpensive.-Washingto
Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

After a man succeeds in printing one kiss
upon a girls lips it's an easy matter to run
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

1t is not safe to criticise folks too reck-
lessly, for you can't tell whose RELATIVES
they may be-Washington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

1t penetrates the sciatic nerve-St.
Jacobs Oil, and cures the pain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

If new doctors first patient doesn't die
on his hands, he has a promising career
Washington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Crippled, on crutches, from a sprain.
Used st. Jacobs Oil. Well again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Norton-'Everybody seems to know me
in this city. A moment ago a young chap
hollered after me and wanted to know if
didn't want my shoes BACKED" Winder-
THAT would seem to indicate that he didn't
know you, wouldn't it% = Boston Tran.
gcriRt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

In muscle, joint or bone, anywhere
rheumatism is cured by St. Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Every man thinks his credit is good
Washington Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
Should Have Got Out of the Way

Should Have Got Out of the Way.-"l
don't believe | quite understand your con.
tention," said the judge to the bicyclist who
had lodged the complaint. ut seems that
the prisoner is a house mover; that he was
moving a small frame house at the time OF
the trouble, and that you ran into the
house. | can't see what offense he has com
mitted." But, your honor" protested the
bicyclist. 81 rang my bell when | was half
a block away and be paid no attention to it. "
Chicago Evening Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

After six years suffering, was cured By
Piso's Cure-Mary Thompson, 29a Ohio
Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, "a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

A good time to quit bad habit is when
you are out of money.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

The muscles stiff; body sore, a sure
Cure for it in St. Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

A boy is never too trifiing to learn to
whistle real loud through his fingers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Hit hard, bruised and sick.
Used st. Jacobs Oil; cured him quick.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Travelingmaa soHingez vas IN town
yesterday.
Fred Hornsy Of Brewster was In tom
yesterday
John Eye returned to Chicago Sat
urday morning
TraYelingmen Quintard and Butler
we're in the city Tuesday
Mrs. Frank PeckeDpaugh left for an
eastern trip Thursday.
John Breideuthal, state bank com
missioner, was in the city Friday.
A. S. Warmer and wife are here
from Salina to spend the holidays
Miss Mary O'Brien has returned from
an extended visit to st. Joseph, No.
Walt Warmer is home from Salina
to spend the holidays with his parents.
G.R. Bumgardner left Tuesday night
for visit with his son at Omaha, Neb.
Tom Madigsn Of Wallace was in the
city Saturday on his way home from
Iowa
Mrs. J. ". Handley and children left
Saturday for Kansas City tSspend the
holidays.
Jesse Veach left Saturday night to
spend the holidays with friends at
Joplin, Mo.
Capt. J. H TAFT was here from En-
dicott, Neb., this week visiting with
his daughter, Mrs. A F. Beer.
John Garden was up from Gem on
Sunday where he Is teaching the vii
lage school.
Camille Jupe left this morning for
Phillipsburg to spend Christmas with
b is best girl.
DR.. F. H Smith left Wednesday to
spend the holidays with his mother at
Iowa City, Ia
Mrs. ". R. Morton and son Reed left
for Colorado Springs Wednesday to
spend the holidays.
Mrs. Usher and son George left We'd
nesday morning to spend the holidays
with friends in Wisconsin.
Simon AK returned from Grand
Island, Neb., this week. Simon has
been attending the business college at
that place.
Mrs. John AK left Thursday for Colo
RADIO Springs to attend tho marriage OF
her daughter, Hannah, to Alfred Gust
law, mining man of Cripple Creek.
Milton Morey, the nine-year-old son
of NJ. c. Morey of Edison, fell from g
table while at school Tuesday forenoon
cutting a cash in his forehead five
inches in length. The boy was brought
to town and the cut sewed up by Dr.
/ FarrOw
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

posed to be from a green bug, found in
the stalk. Mr.. Chleboard cut the cattle
open and found the bug in the stomach
which IS supposed to be very poisonous.
Atwood Patriot.
The "seven-up" court had a sure
enough seven-up case before it Tues
day. Expert witnesses without number
were on hand to be examined, but as
the case was an illegal one, and the
case thrown out of court, their services
were not required.
A Chicago drummer dreamed that he
died and went to hell and when he get
there the devil said to him: Young
man I have had my eye on you for
some time, but was not looking for you
just at this particular time, and con-
sequentIy have not got things ready to
entertain you as warmly as I would
like; so you can knock around awhile
and see the sights and after a bit may
be able to join you and point out some
objects Of particular interest" And
the drummer very promptly adopted
the suggestion. He went around and
saw the sinners in various shapes and
conditions, and finally he got to place
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Laupef, r0aHng nsterials a1d sub
stance that VIII answer every purpose
for papier mache can be made from
cornstaiks. It was st drst thought
that nothing but cellalose and cattle
feed could be made from them, and the
matter is only in its infancy nov, but
scientific men have Likewise become
interested IN the problem, and they
confidently assert that the product
evolved from eOrnstaIks viii find a
ready market IN any quantities in
which it may be offered. The st.
LOnis genius says that the green stalks
are rich in glucose. and viii yield q
better quality and finer sugar with less
expense than can be made from the
zane OF Louisiana He also says that
within few years farmers viii be re-
ceiving from SO to So per acre for
their cornstalks. This is more than
the western farmers have been receiv-
ing for their grain.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

was grown over 80 years ago and was
shown in the Kansas exhibit at the
Philadelphia centennial in 1876.
After the entertainment at the opera
house Friday evening, a quiet dance
was proposed by some Of the audience,
but the proposition was met with such
determined resistance from the man
agement that it was finally abandoned.
Frank Chleboard lost five head Of
cattle on the stalks, the cause is sup
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24
RAILROAD NEWS.

Brakeman Delaney IS on the sick list
Engine 534 blew out her band-hold
plate Monday.
Val Cornelius has gone to braking
out Of GoOdland.
Engineer rOssO is able to be around
and at work again.
Engineer Doug Hathwayis back from
a visit to the east.
The bridge gang we're here this week
fixing the ice house.
Fireman J. A Weir is back from the
Roswell Pueblo run
Ralph Owens, the boilermaker, has
returned to Roswell
Mike Curran, the west-end Iineman,
was down from the Springs Friday.
Ed Corrizan is a new man in the
boiler shops. He is from Chicago.
Kinney McCIoud, a round house en-
pIoye, is back from visit to Kansas
City.
The local order of Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen held q meeting
Tuesday.
W. ". WeIIman of the paint shop
is laying of this week on account of
sickness.
Engineer Powers has moved his
family in the house recently vacated
/ by Charles DeArmond.
Engineer. Ed Greenman and family
left for the east Wednesday to spend
the holidays with relatives.
Brakeman Billy Briggs took a lay of
Wednesday and went to Colorado
Springs to spend the holidays.
Fireman Charles Albright has gone
to the eastern part Of the state to spend
the holidays with his relatives.
Conductor Al Beer shipped his
household goods to Denver Wednes-
day. Mr.. Beer has been promoted to q
regular passenger run and viii make
/ Denver his future home. Mr.. Beer and
his estimable wife have a host of friends
in Goodland, who, while regretting
their departure, wish them unlimited
good fortune in their new home.
On November 1 the first year Of the
trial of the Brown system OF discipline
on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
came to an end and some interesting
| figures concerning its workings have
| just been given out. 1t is shown that
the number of employees increased du
ring the year, as compared with the
previous twelve months, 1913 per cent
and that the number disciplined by
the imposition Of demerit marks was
I21.T5 per cent, or just L per cent more
than the number discharged during
the previous year. OF the total mum
I Der of men employed and subject tC
the rules Of the system 1925 per cent
received no demerit marks aud under
the regulations each man is entitled
/ to % merit marks. 1t is said that the
/ employees as a whole now look upon
the system with favor.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Some house movers attempted to
pull building across the Rock Island
track Friday afternoon just. after No.
10 left, but broke down while making
the crossing. All attempt to get the
building of proved futile, until 8 loco
motive and ''dead man" was brought
into use, and the tracks cleared It
was after IL o'clock before the building
was taken of, several freights being
delayed by the mishap.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

The amount Of express and mail
shipped from GOOdland this week far
exceeds that Of any period for the past
five years. Expressman Jupe hauled
three loads Of express to the depot
Wednesday and five large mail sacks
all laden with Christmas presents.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

1t pays to farm well. Jerry Bresna-
han Of Grant township put out 40 acres
Of corn on sUb-soiled land and cultiva-
ted it thoroughly. He has just finish
ed gathering the crop and the result
amply rewards the expenditure. An
average Of 80 bushels per acre was
gathered from the field, prabably be
ing the best yield Of corn ever grown
in the county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24
80 80 MHEREFoRE

I know not Whsace ] cane
I know not uhitbsr I 80,
But the fact stands clear
That am here
In this world of pleasure and woe.
And out Of the mist and murk
another truth shines plain
It Is IN my power
Each day an hour
To add to its JOY or its pain
know that the earth exists,
It's none Of ny business why,
I cannot find out
What it's all about
I would but waste time to Try.
Ny life Is a brief brief thing
am here Tor little space
And while stay
I would Ike. II may,
To brighten and better the place.
The trouble, I think with Us all
Is the lack Of a high. cOneeit;
If each man thought
He vas sent to the spot
To make It a bit more sweet
How soon we could gladden. the world
How easily right all wrong,
If nobody shiFked
And each one worked
To help his fellows along
Cease wondering why you came;
Stop looking for faults and flaws;
Rise Up today
In your pride and say:
I an part OF the first great cause
However full the world,
There Is room for an earnest man;
It had need Of me
Or I would not be
I am here to straighten the plan
Fila WheeIer Wilcox II the Forum
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Three hundred fine chickens OF the
White Brshma and Buff Cochin yarie-
ties. Also large lot of household fur
niture. p. ILANCAsTER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Since his Inauguration, nine months
ago, 121.5OO people have made personal
application to President Mckinley for
official appointments OF this number
only one in eight have been successful,
as the appointments made by the pres
ident aggregate but 1863
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24
Dawson Bros. & Go.
Nearing Us.

The Holiday SeasOn-the time of pleasure You make
very slight your shopping done
There's such showing of useful ideas that combine beauty
prices reasonable makes
easy matter for you
facinaors the ladies and hoods for
the children There countless others and look
through stock will amply repay you've the low prices
that prove interesting We keep the qualities and tie styles that
are tie most pleasing.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

This years Christmas stocking viii
be a large one if the youngsters have
the selection Of it.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

A st. Louis man, by careful investi-
CATION, has proven that not only ceIlu-
lose, but cellUloid, smOkeless powder,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

where he found a lot of them strung mp
by the heels, being smoked as you have
seen hams, shoulders and middlings ia
a country smoke house. His curiosity
was excited aud he said to the devil:
"Who are those fellows, and what have
you got them hung up that way fOr?"
The devil said to him: "Sir, that is
lot OF republicans who in their lifetime
believed that they could be benefited
by high protective tariff, and it has
been our experience that such fellows
are too green to burn aud so we hung
them up to dFy."-Exchange
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Sleigh bells ringing through the
frosty air gave this week some likeness
to the Christmas time Of back east.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

A man who tends strictly to his own
business has no time to attend to the
business Of others
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

a Kansas editor in announcing the
arrival of a new baby at his home says:
'We would not take $4,000 for this
one nor give so cents for another"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Col. Molly Lease proposes to enter
the race for congress in the Seventh
district against Jerry Simpson. Both
are good men.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

The fact that only 500 women have
registered IN Boston to vote for candi-
dates for the school board does not
indicate that woman suffrage isincreas-
ing in popularity One year nearly
10000 women registered, and a large
portion Of them voted.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24
PhotographV.

am located ut the old Clark stand
where 1 will do al kinds of photo
graphic work IN the latest style.
J. NJ KIER-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

The small boy and the big stocking
are on friendly terms.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

TIE REPUBLIC wishes ali Of its readers
a merry Christmas.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

The city fathers of Mankato, who
prohibited by ordinance the singing or
whistling Of sAfter the Bali" are going
to give "a Hot Time in the Old Town.
the same sort of treatment. The fool
killer could evidently strike a rich lead
at MankatO.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Some unprincipled Smith Centerite
broke into the Methodist church at
that place a few days ago and stole the
money from the contribution boxes.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

The Illinois man who insists upon
being hung in a full dress suit carries
his tastes to too great an extreme. All
conventionaIities should be dropped
at the gallOws.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Atchison has a seven-year-old lawyer
in the person Of Master Byron Gilbert.
The yOungster recently passed a sue
cessfuI examination as TO his fitness to
be admitted to practice.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24

Alexander Vegs, who was killed by q
burglar near PhilIipsburg a few nights
ago, was born in Madrid in 1917, was
educated for a priest, went to Cuba
about 60 years ago, and drifted from
there to Kansas, where he married an
Irish woman. He was q man with a
history.
The Eastern Star and the MasOns
had little supper at the lodge room
Wednesday night.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24
This Means Yon

If you owe me you had better call
and settle at once or you viii find your
account IN the hands Of Attorney
Montgomery, and you know what that
means. W. II. FARROW.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24
Pretty HandkGTChi8fS.

In the choicest effects the and most desirable
plain fancy In the qualities that PeaseDecem
prices Beginning &C. four for 2sc, three for for
Ioc SC, zoe, and 25c.
linen towels spreads full large sze all the
right kind of prices
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24
QueenSWaFe.

Holiday Suits
Holiday Overcoats made your exactly
up-to-date ideas If made BY H Franks
Co. Chicago There's feeling found their cloth
ing. No higher thano others.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-24
PROM THE WATsIDE-

am here to straighten the plan
Ella Wheeler Wilcox II the Forum.
The record-union., 1897-06-30
5cas1 50 for common to choice and $2Q2 25

75eG$1 50 for common to choice and $2q2 25
TROPICAL FRUITs-Bananas. s1@2
per bunch: Pineapples, $2a4 per bunch;
SMYRNA Saias g. bag nigsf h lSql4e per ID; Persian
DRIED FRUITS-Following are the
prices furnished by the San Francisco
Fruit Exchange in carload lots:
Apricots-Fancy Moorparks, &C; choice
90, e; fancy, &C; choice, C; standard,
choice, &c; standard, 414c; prime, 4c; peel
ed in boxes, &C. Nectarines-Fancy, &C;
choice, &C; standard, C; prime, &C.
Pears-Fancy, halves. &C; do, quarters,
&c; choice, &c; standard. 215c; prime, &c.
Prunes-4 sizes, 2@2Ac. Figs-White, &c,
Black do, e. Plums-1lac for unpitted
and DC for pitted.
Raisins-Carload lots, F. o. 3. Fresno
loose, &c. seedless sultanas, sc; seedless
Muscatels, 412c; dried grapes. &C. In 20-fb
boxes es-Three-crown London layers, 81;
clusters, $; Dehesa clusters, $; Imperial
BUTTER-C -Creamery-F'ancy 16c per 10 !;
seconds, 15@151ac per fb. Dairy-Fancy,
1414c; good to choice, 13414c; lower
grades, 11@12c.
CEIEESE-Fancy mild new, Sc; fair to
good, 7a7lae California Cream Cheddar,
10a11c; Young America, Sa9c; Eastern, II
014c per- fb Western lie.
EGGS-101aGl12c per dozen for store 13M
16c per dozen for ranch; Eastern, Il
POULTRY-Live Turkeys-GobbIers, 100
12c; Hens, 10d11c per fb; BOOSTERS, SO 75td4
for old and $60t7 for young; Brolers, 81 so
az 30 for small. $3G4 for large; Fryers, So 50
"a; Hens. $3d4; Ducks, $S03 25 old. 1904 50
75c@S1; Pigeons, 81 25Q1 so per dozen.
GAME-Nominal
The record-union., 1897-06-30
California Fruit Sales

NEW YORK, June 29.-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day a t open auction Cali
50 box: Lawson, 81 O5a2 Is box and 81 o59
l 10 half box. Prunes--Tragedys 81 25D
50; simoni, 81 soa2 o. Plumg-Abun-
crime, 75@95c; Royal Hative, 6od9Oc Figs
81 1901 Is box. Anricots-S1 25M1 40 half
crate; Royals syas 81 & 14al 70 PeachssAlex
Anne s5c0s1; Republicans. 75agoc.
CHICAGO, June 2s.-Porter Brothers
Company sold Galifornia fruit at open auc-
81 soa2 30: Simoni, 81 55a2, Pears@Bart-
let's, s2 IS box and 81 70 half box Piums-
agman aeqnaanee & 3 8 g. 90 Mikado hsa Jgne & 1 : R@ 3d.
bank, soc. st. Catherine. 6oa95c; Royal Ha-
tive, 550lSoc. Aprieets-Royals, 81 15631 So
Cherries-Blackf Republicans. 81 25011 40:
Royal Anne, 65cGs1 10: Eureka. 81 S5: Ma
poleons. 81 %. assorted. 81 40 Peaches
Alexanders. 45cas1 30: Briggs May, 35cGp
81: Hales, 81 10.
BOSTON, June o. = Porter Brothers
Company sold California fruit at open aue-
ton to-day as follows: PruneS-Tragedy
81 30G8 %. Pluns-Abundance, 81 50lT2 Is;
Clymans, 90cmS1 IS: st. GATHERINGS 81 100
l 40; Royal Hative. 95cmS1 05: Cherry 756o
S5c. Apricots-Montgam 81 As: Royals
81 15a1 35. AppIes--n Is box. Peaches
Alexander, S5cds1 Is: Governor Garlands,
MINNEAPOLIS, June 29.-Porter Broth
ers' Company sold California fruit at open
edy. 81 So Apricots-RoyaIs, 81 25Gl1 35
Plums-Royal Hative, s1G51 30: st. Gather
ine S1001 20 Peaehes-A1exanders, s5cMs1
PHILADELPHIA, June g. - Porter
Brothers Company sold California fruit at
open auction to-day as follows. Pears
Comet sold to average 81 so box and 81
half box: Lawson, 81 90 half box Plums
averaged 81 half crate. Peaches-Alexan-
ders averaged Tic.
BOSTON. June 28.-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California fruit at open auction
to-day. realizing the following. prices
Tragedy Prunes, 81 05q2 SO per half crate
The record-union., 1897-06-30

at Sacramento by James A. Barwick,
Observer:
Temperature-Mean or normal tenn
perature, 16 degrees. The warmest
month was that of 1896, with an aver
age of 76.5 degrees. The coldest month
was that of 1881 with an average of
70.2 degrees. The highest temperature
was 106 degrees on the 21st, 1891. The
lowest temperature was 4S degrees on
the 18th. 1887. Average date on which
first killing frost occurred in au-
tumn, November 17th Average date
on which last killing frost occurred
in spring, February 9th.
ipitation-Average gef for the month,
trace. The greatest monthly precip-
itation was 0.04 inches in 1895. The
least monthly precipitation was 600
inches in 1878, 1888 1884, 1886, 1887,
1889, 1890, 1892 The greatest amount
Of precipitation recorded in any TWEEN
ty-four consecutive hours was 0.04 of
an inch on July 4, 1895.
Clouds and Weather-Average num-
ber of clear days, %; partly cloudy
days, ,; cloudy days, @.
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the south. The highest
velocity of the wind was 80 miles, from
the northwest, on the 1st, 1892.