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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24
His Business Instinct.

One of the brightest travelling
statesmen in modern commerce was
thinking seriously of going to war.
"You see," he was saying to the old
military man whose stories of adven-
ture and achievement had kindled his
ambition, 81 have had experience IN
every branch of trade that amounts to
very much except fighting.
81 have sold nails, barbed wire,
cigars, dry goods, paper, paints, oils
and a number of things. Now it
strikes me that I'd like to handle lead
for the Government awhile.
"You would have to undergo good
many hardships," remarked his
friend.
1T don't care. I'm not married;
nobody but myself to think about, and
I'd like to see if 1 can't do something.
OF course, may never be heard from.
But I'm willing to take my chances at
getting q monument some day with
the rest of them"
"Of course you would want to 60 as
an officer" remarked the old military
| man.
"Pd like to. But if 1 found 1t
couldn't be arranged, wouldn't stay
away for that reason"
"Young man, I like your spirit.
Anything can do for you I will glad
| ly undertake. I'll see if it can be ar.
ranged for you to have acommission.
The salesman looked startled.
"No," he exclaimed; "don't do that
| OF course, don't like to seem mer'
cenary, but don't want to do any
thing on that basis. I have tried Il
over and over, but I never got any sat
isfaction out of working on commits
sion. Give me a salary every time.
-Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24
Domestic AfrAirs of Ostriches.

When an ostrich is preparing to
hatch she scratches hole in the
ground about the size of bushel
basket. Eggs are then laid day after
day, and arranged around the hole:
When twenty-one are laid the bird
kicks them into the hole, and at night
sits on them. The male bird performs
this duty in the daytime, thus per-
hitting his partner to obtain exercise.
-Roston Globe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24
Good Roads object Lessons.

State Engineer Adams, OF New
York. has received from Rensselaer,
County four more petitions for road
improvements under the new Higbie-
Armstrong Good Roads law. They
bring the number of petitions up to
fifty, covering about 356 miles. 1t
will be impossible to do any work on
most of the roads, as the appropria
ton is only $50, 900, but it is expected
that piece of road can be improved
in each OF the counties from which Pc
titions have been received 80 as to
provide an object lesson inroad build
ing. The improvements will be scat
tered as widely as possible through
out the State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24

The road have in my mind is in
India. and stretches twelve hundred
miles from Lahore to Calcutta. It is
the famous Grand Trunk Road. Let
me explain its nature, though one
cannot do SO by comparison, for there
is no. road Of five miles in England
that is anything like it. It is level;
indeed, there is not above mile the
whole distance where even lady need
dismount to walk. Around Battersea
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24

The most dramatic feature OF the
fall Of Spain is that her present
Queen Regent, under whose sway the
last colonies are being lost, is direct
descendant of that William the Silent
who struck one of the first and dead
Hest blows at Spain when she was A.
the height of her power.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24
.rne Clanr Of the wooden shoon."

There is a curious little Holland
village in Wisconsin, named Little
Chute" whose chief manufacture Is
wooden shoes. The people there are
as thoroughly Dutch as their progen-
itors. The town stands on the ground
where Pere Marquette had his winter
quarters, and where the Dutch priests
instructed the Indians.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24
Need wider Tires Here.

The town Of Rockport, Me-, has
voted to exempt from taxation teams
using wide tires, and it has been sug-
gested that they could afford to pay
portion of the expense of new wheels.
At present, nearly thirty teams are
hauling loads of three to five tons OF
lime rock, and are running the roads
they use with their narrow tires.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24

in &c. Postage Stamps. Post-oface Money Order. or
Express Money Order.
As to our reliability, refer to B. g. Duns or
Bradstreet's mercantile agencies
NEW YORK UNION SUPPLY co..
sa1 Ieonard Street, New York City.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
FROM OVER The COUNTY.


VOlfaire WaTsIds Cleaning
From Our CorrezpOndsnt
Arthur Johnston is on the sick list
IA. COrki1 and family visited with
Howard Evans family Sunday.
Burdette Hurd has bought q new set
Of double harness.
Miss Kittie DOOlinz has been staying
with her sister, Mrs William Bresna-
han.
William Bresnahan is expected home
Monday
Mrs. V. ". Goodrich and her two
sons expect to start east on visit the
18th Of March
D. c. Derby and Mr.. Dunn bought
A head Of cattle Of Arthur Johnston.
He received S915 for them.
Fred Hurd IS sure be viii harvest q
crop in 1898, as be is picking corn when
the wind don't blow too hard He eX-
poets to get through in time to eele-
brate on the Fourth Of July.
William Smith set FIRE to some grass
in Grant township on Friday. It got
away" as usual, and burnt the prairie
for several miles In VOltaire township.
We wish to make q correction as 70
the spelling match 1t was Ora Hurd
instead Of Stella that spelled the
school down
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01

A petition signed by bankers, some
business men and the college presi-
dent at Colorado Springs was recently
sent to President Mckinley praying
him to maintain peace with Spain at
any price" This was probably prompt
ed by the money power of the east, and
was done strictly in obedience to or
dersn The papers Of the Centennial
state" are scoring these men unmerci-
fully, and a counter petition with many
thousands Of signatures was promptly
gotten up aud sent in. 1t is to be
hoped that the American people will
get their eyes open to the maehina-
tions of the money power and viii
promptly squeI,h these cOwardly To-
ries who would sell out American man
hood and national honor for bag Of
gold.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01

After long and patient waiting con-
gress and the people have the substan-
ce Of the findings Of the naval court of
inquiry into the Maine disaster. The
report was just as it was expected it
would be from facts that had already
been made public. The Maine was
destroyed by the explosion Of a float
ing submarine mine placed in the har-
Dor OF Havana, Of course by Spanish
authority, as a means Of harbOr de-
Tense. The court does not fix the
responsibility for the deed. But the
claim for indemnity holds good all the
same, even if there was no intention to
cause such a catastrophe. Every pre-
caution was taken when the Viscajs
was in New York harbor to insure her
safety, as was incumbent upon this
government. Havana authorities knew
Of the precise location of these mines,
and yet the Maine was anchored by
orders of the -harbormaster in danger
Gus proximity to one Of them, which
gives color to the idea that in all prob
ability her destruction was intended.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01

From Orr Correspondent
Winter wheat looks fine at present
In this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kemp were
visiting in this vicinity Saturday and
Sunday.
Elmer Stephens is working for ". A.
SexsOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. FOrtmeyer were visit
ing at Gus Gernhart's Saturday.
Simon Kemp is selling hogs. He
sold Is head last Saturday.
Mr.. DeIbert and Misses Clara and
Stella FOrtmeyer were visiting their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gernhart, Sunday.
Charles Price, Misses Demma, Anna
and Atha SexsOn, and Miss Myrtle
Price were visiting at John Rusk-
meyers Sunday.
The ground is very dry at present.
Gus Gernhart is very sick again.
Herald Kemp and Delbert Fortmeyer
we're visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Kemp Sunday.
Mrs. ". z. Utterbsck is very low,
but the nature Of the malsdy is not
known.
Mr.. BehI bought some hogs Of Simon
Kemp Monday.
There will be preaching at the Pleas
ant Hill school house. April 3.
Mrs. Snyder is having the old Hodges
stone house torn down. It was pur-
chased Of NJ. Robinson.
". A SexsOn presented his daughter
Demma with a fine gold watch last
Saturday
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
What three PoPuIists say.

Senator Allen of Nebraska: There
can be no bOubt that the Cuban ques-
ton is approaching a crisis. l have
never changed my mind as to what
should be done. l think We should &C
knowledge the full political independ-
ence OF the Republic OF Cuba and
speedily intervene on the grounds Of
humanity and release the recOncentra-
dos from Imprisonment and succor
them until they can be self-sUppOrting.
Senator Harris Of Kansas: For 400
years, wherever in this hemisphere the
Spanish flag has f1Oated, life, liberty,
and the pursuit Of happiness has been
denied, and there has been no peace.
Let US have peace, and to that end let
rs serve notice upon Spain that she
must take her flag from this western
world forever, and let the Cuban re-
public govern Cuba. The CUbans, with
tears and blood and death, have earn
ed their freedom. No bonds, no arbi-
tratiOn, no more delays.
Representative Jerry 81 mpsOn Of
Kansas: If the report Of the board of
inquiry shows that the Maine was de-
strOyed by an external agency, and
understand it does, Spain should be
driven from the western hemisphere
She is barbarOus nation and should
be treated as such. / believe CONGRESS
viii take action on the Cuban question
within the next IS hO7rs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01

It is often said that capital is timid; p
and il is equally true that gold
never fights" If the American people
continue to follow the craven policy
marked out by the money power, We
shall soon be known around the world
as a nation Of towards. Excepting
these traitors to national honor, and to
American institutions, the people Of
our country are the very bravest race
Of men on earth. These cOckneys,
snObs and aristOcrsts do not represent
the American people. They are a re-
proach, and a constant menace to
everything distinctiveIy American.
Away with them.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01

From the latest news the outlook in
dicates that war with Spain is newt
able. The only thing this country can
do and maintain the national honor is
to intervene for the independence Of
Cuba Anything less would be coward
ice, and would cause patriotic Ameri-
cans to blush for shame This nation
has been too dilatOry already. If bel
ligsrency had been accorded the in
surgents two years ago, it would have
prevented war with Spain, for the Gu
bans would have driven the Spaniards
out Of the island before this. The rec
ignition of beIIigerency, or, Of even
independence, of the CUbans is not a
cassus belli.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
Western >ttr Items.

From Our Correspondent.
There was a surprise dinner at the
school house Friday given in honor OF
r Q. Smith, the teacher. 1t being the
last day Of school a large crowd assem-
bled and had a dinner. After the din.
ner the time was devoted to recitations
and singing. All went home happy.
Orley Cochran spent Friday with
Alpha Warren.
Miss COrrinnie Douglass is working
in GOOdland at present.
Mr.. Grieger bought three head of
calves Of Mr.. Warren last week
Mr. Hurd bought a twO-year-old hei.
fer from Alpha Warren Monday.
Assessor Haney was in,this neighbor.
hood last week.
Quite a number Of our young folks
attended the surprise party at Mr..
Judd's on last Wednesday evening, and
a very pleasant time was experienced
Jesse Warren and family spent
Tuesday eTdning with Joseph Warren,
who left for Prairie View, Kan, Wed
nesday. We are all sorry to have him
leave the neighbOrhOOd.
Misses Josie and Nellie, and Master
Jerry DOOling attended the exercises
at the school house Friday.
Mrs. Perdieu and family Of VoItaire
township attended the closing school
entertainment Friday.
Mr.. Riggs, Miss Efie and Master
Bennett Riggs were up from the Smoky
Friday visiting Mr.. Preston's Deo-
pie They also attended the entertain
ment at the school house.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
sBcosD ADDIT1oE 10 cooDLAHD.
ELECTION PR0Gl AMAZON


KNOW EE. That there VIII Be q general eIsc-
Il ton held IN the city Of GoOdland. Sherman
county, Kansas, on Tuesday, the 9th day Of
April, A. ID. 16e6 for the election Of officers for
said city, and that the polls viii be open from
eight O'Clock q. n, 70 six O'Clock ,. M Of said
day, IN the several wards Of said city. fog tts
reception Of votes, as follows, to-Wits
In the First ward at the court house. In the
Second ward at the " aterEorlrs building. IN The
Third ward at the Town company building
And 1, the undersigned president Of the cSun-
sent thsrsfrOml, do hereby proclaim that the
officers to be voted for at said election, are
One mayor Ito III TscancT).
One city treasurer ito M Tscancyl.
One city clerk
One justice Of the peace.
Two cOnstahles-
One city marshal.
One street CommisEiOner.
One councilman for the FIRST ward, term tEo
years.
one councilman for hsseoond ward, term two
one councilman for the Third ward. term two
one councilman for the Third ward, tern one
year Ito III Wacsncyl.
One member Of the bard Of education for the
First Eard- term two years.
One member OF the board Of education for tbs
Second ward term two years
One member Ct the board Of education Cor tie
Third ward, term two years.
One member Of the board Of education for the
Third ward, term enc year Ito al Fseancg)s
hand AZ G-oodland Sherman county. Earzrr.
On this the ID day Of March, A. D 1s23-
s. p BAEEB, President Of the Co-uciL.
Affeet. u. u. BaC7FE. CITY LtlerE-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
First published February 1s.I-NO. 56355.
Notiee For PubIIcation.

I AND Office, at Colby, Kansas, February
IL Il, 1885. Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lOwing-named settler has fled notice Of his in
tsntion TO make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof VIII be made before
probate court at GOodland, Kan, April 2,
1888, viz. Frank Balmer, homestead entry
152A3 for the west half southwest quarter and
south half northwest quarter section 5,
township south, range 8 west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said land,
viz: George h Austin, James W. Hail. MirOn
{. MOrey OF Edison, Kan. Alvin s. GaHOrd Of
'E1.FErR r. VTu1cocKsoE. REGISTER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
First published March 1A.l-No. 25443.
Notice for Publication.

7 AND Office at Colby, Kan, March Il, 1898.
IL Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof IN support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before probate
Judge and eI-oficiO clerk Of the probate court
at GOOdland, Kan. on Nav Z, 1898, viz: Charlie
S. Haworth, homestead entry 1855, for the
northeast quarter section %, township south,
range $ west. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Frank Steude,
AlonzO Marsh, Lewis r. Clark, Allen Dubre, all
of Edison, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
First published April l. -No. 254S9.
Publication Notice.

7 AND Office at Colby, Kansas. March =, 1898.
IL Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof IN support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before clerk dis
trict court at GOOdland, Kan, on May p, 1898,
viz: Vine A. W. Goodrich, homestead entry
1852 for the northwest quarter Of section 3,
township 6, range 40 west. he names the fol
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resid-
ence upon and cultivation Of said land VIZ :
Charley Rucksdashel. George Wilson, Aaron
Wilson. J James A. CorkiI of GOOdland, Kan.
ELEBER D. MILLCoCEsoN. RegIster.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
First published March 1S.l-NO. 26l41.
Nosf-a For Publication

7 AND Office at Colby, Kan, March IA. 1885
~ Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof IN support Of his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before the probate
judge and ex-OficiO clerk Of the probate court
at Goodland, Kan, on Nay Z, 1888. VIZ
William Z. FOrtmeyer, homestead entry 1913,
for the northwest quarter section 9, township
6 south, range Il west. He names the fOLow1ng
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
up0n and cultivation OF said land, viz: William
a. Sexton, William I. Price, James 5. W atson,
Simon Kemp all OF Neville, Kan.
ELEBER Z. WILLCOCKsONs Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
First published April 1.l-NO. 25487.
publication Notice.

7 AND Office at Colby, Kansas, March 3. 1898.
IL Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof IN support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the clerk Of
the district court at GoOdland, Kan, on Nay q
1898 viz: George (. Hayden LaBlanche, Kan,
for the southwest quarter of section 13 IN town
ship south, range Al west. He names the fol
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resId-
ence upon and cultivation of said land. viz:
Lewis Gerard Of LaBlanch. Kan, Constant
Lamboley Of RuletOn, Kan, George A. McClsl-
land Of GoOdland, Kan, Augustus 5. Carter Of
RuletOn, Kan.
KIEBER E. WILLCoCKsoN. Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
First published March 11-l-No. 2s4Z7.
Notice for Publication

7 AND Ofise at Colby. Kan, March 8, 1888.
IA Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice OF his intention
to make maj PROOF IN support OF MS GAa11ls 81
that said proof vii be made before the
probate Judge and ex-OfiCiO clerk Of the
the probate court at GOodland, Kansas.
On April ~, 1885, VIZ Carrie A Brigham,
Homestead entry 1850. for the southeast quarter
Of section u, township south range . west
He names the following witnesses 70 prove bus
continuous residence upon and CultITaE1on Of
said land. VIZ: Emmett Lister, William " allcsr,
George L Calvert Of GOOdlands KAN ana San
KIEBER E. WILLcOCKsOS Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
KanoradO Kodaks.


From Our Correspondent.
Vic Barsby Of Hastings, Neb., came
in last Saturday to start a sheep ranch
northwest of town. He will have part
Of Mr.. Reller's bunch.
JOhnathan Pyle and Arthur Willis
have been on the sick list, but at last
accounts Arthur was improving and ND
while Mr.. Pyle was still quite sick.
M d. CuthbertsOn Of GOOdland was
shaking hands with Oldtime friends
here Saturday.
Snyder & Shelley's displenishing sale
drew a large crowd Saturday. The
only thing that seemed to 20 at all low
was horses Col. Charles 7. Rule cried
the sale.
George Demaree moved a house from
town to his homestead Monday.
A large crowd attended the Sons Of
Veterans ball Friday night and a very
pleasant time is reported 1t was 3
success financially also.
". J. Bresnahan Is still in Wichita
where he has had three operations to
remove cancer Of the lip.
The prospect Is that We viii have
quite good base ball nine this season,
a complete playing outfit is already
secured and the boys are ready to cross
bats with all corners. Walt Vim is
secretary treasurer Of the club.
Our school viii close Friday with eX-
erclses IN the evening, in which three
OF the neighbOring schools viii Join.
We have enjoyed one OF the best schools
IN the history Of the district and al
appreciate the effort Of Miss Nellie
Dlckey to give Us the best school DOS
slble- She Is q competent, conscientf-
GUS ambitious and successful teacher.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
rFfrst published March sI-Ho. a54ls-
Notice For PubIIcati0n.

Teos. Notice is hereby given that the follow
100 ned settler has fled notice q h1s lnten-
f50n to make 6nal proof IN support q ms clam
S--,i-s ~ eE-0ficiO clerk Of the probate court
- Go0d1and. Kansas. On Nay D 10 W.
---e7---s=e r-t1aruer section 5, township south
-o-gs q u7esE- He names rhe Eo1loW1ng VIZ
nasses 20 prove his co1t1nglons re5losIss ~
---7 --T-If7-affon Of said land VIZ John Visa
Ion II ghfuman- Lafayette + e17allaT- Elll ara
f1-T-7rTfrs AL Of Edso1- Kan
KTEBEz Z WMBCOCKsoEs Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
First published March 1s.l-No. $3.50.
I-oer-. To- Qualification

7 AND Office at Colby, Kansas, March d,
IL 1895. Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has fled notice Of his In
teutiOn to make final proof IN support Of his
clerk district court at GOOdland, Kan, May Z,
1885, viz: Chester Z. Town, homestead entry
No. 1909, for the northwest quarter of section
g. township I south, range y west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said land, VIZ
Chris Christeson. William Richardson, Francis
NJ Richardson Charles L. Didra all of Lam
born, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01

About q carload Of republican liter
AZURE has reached the republican state
committee at Topeka 1t viii be sent
out, probably, under Mark Hanna's
frank. The party managers did not
overlook the interests Of their friends,
the railroad companies, in sending It
out. IT came while the government
weighing Of mails, which forms the
basis Of payments for four years, is
being made
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
KLEBzR z. wnLcoczsoS. Register.
First published March Is.J-No 1929.
Notice For Publication.

I AND Office at Colby, Kansas, March Il, 1895.
II Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
TO make final proof IN support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before clerk Of dis
rict court at GOOdland- Kan, on May Z, 1S96 viz
Francis II. Richardson, homestead entry 147l1,
for the southeast quarter section IL, IN township
south, range ~ west. he names the following
witnesses 20 prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land VIZ: Chester
E Town, William Richardson, Charles L. Didra,
William Mitchell all Of Lamborn, Kan.
KIERER y. MIILCOCEsoN. ReRistar.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
First published March 4.I-No- 254Os.
NoeF-r For FsuEHF--.rfon

T AND Once at Colby, Kan, Feb. Is, 1888.
IL Notice Is hereby given that the folloEing
named settler has fled notice Of his intention TO
make mai proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof VII be made before clerk dis
trict court at Goodiand, kan, on April Is, 1895,
W. Byron < Coin. homestead entry l4s392,
for the southeast quarter section II. town Q
south range 40 west. He names the following
witnesses 70 prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. VIZ: A. i. AckleT
and John Christison Of Lamboru, Kan, George
L Calvert and Garland N Philips Of Good
land, Kan