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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15
HOLIDAY RATES

Open rate of one fare for round trip
to all points on New Mexico and Rio
Grande divisions and to points in Col
orado and Kansas within 200 miles.
Dates of sale Dec. "a, 20, 20 aud 81 and
Jan. end 2. Return limit Jan 4 on
all tickets. Continuous passage In
each direction. Q. F. JONES, Ag't'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15
Another GiIlett Break.

ABILENE, Kas.. Dec. I5.-J. w. Gill
lett hardware implement dealer today
turned over his business at Woodbine
to his creditors. GiIlett held $4,000
worth Of cattle paper issued by his
brother, Grant Gillett. The cattle
which ]. w. Gillett supposed he owned
have been found to have been mort
gagged to Others. HIS assets are placed
at $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15

WANTED.-Boarders, by the week or
month, at the Buena Vista ranch, FIVE
miles south of town. Mail daily. All
accommodations tirst-class. Leave word
at J. H. Stearns' grocery or address
Mrs. T. @. Evans, Buena Vista Ranch,
New Mexico. 16-lm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15
Troops for Manila.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec, Is Orders have
been received for the immediate move
ment of the Twentieth infantry from
Fort Leavenworth to Manila. The
men are TO be lifted with supplies for a
three years stay in the Philippines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15

For sale at bargain, new Rising Sun
fire place heater. Uses hard coal hot air
attachment If desired. VIII heat six
rooms. eau be seen at the residence of
A. r. Buck. 22-lm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15
Senator Sick

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Ex-senator |
Quay is suffering from an acute attack |
ef indigestion but his condition Is not
considered serious.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15
Wanted d-Girl for general house work
Inquire Fettermsn building. 34-6t*

Hugh Chapel found some cold
weather down at Puerto de Luna, while
doing some windmill work for Chas.
Sumner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15

Delightful rooms for light house
keeping. Enquire at 1l12 National
avenue. 15-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15

For sale at bargain, one thorough
bred, petigreed year old Jersey bull.
Inquire of A. We'll, Bridge street, 2ltf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15
EX-SENATOR CALVIN BRICE DIES SUDDENLY
Bad Wreck on the Denver & Gulf Road and Several
Injured.
SENSATION IN THE COLLINS MURDER CASE
Injured.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-CaIvin S. Brice
died this afternoon from the effects OF
a severe cold contracted week ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15
Job Printing

In nH ~ Numerous sa1 a.
verse branches done - II
rhssid be a. the OPTIC JOB
Roous.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-15

eve 90 suezess 70 tie
Newpapefs. and . ihen !
freely give . esrizln profit 81 ny
yearly buslnees-"
JOHN wANAMAkER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
nsnnt Hotel Arrira1s-

Saturday.. W. Aurless, Pawnee
City, Neb.; ". S. Agnew, Topeka; W.
Weir, Omaha.
Sunday. S. Juds, st. Joe; Charles
Stsrrett, Dawagisc, Mich; W. D. Har-
din, Colorado City.
Monday-W. E. BOgart, Roswell; G.
E Sullivan, Isterville, ". Va; A. Bate
man, Kansas City; ". L. Peck, Kansas
City; @. L Gillespie, Topeka.
Tuesdsy-R D. Bohman, Leaven-
worth; E. c. Merrill, South Omaha; J.
H jerks, Salina; P. B. Godsman, Bur
hngtOn.
Wednesday-G.B Butler, Atchison.
Thursday. E. O'Neal, Leaven-
worth; G. L. Fisher, st. Louis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
TEACHERS MEET.

The Sherman County TeachsTs' AssOeia-
ti0n Hold an Interesting Session
The May session OF the Sherman
County Teachers association met at
the school house in GoOdland Saturday.
1t was the last meeting until after the
normal institute, and was one OF the
most interesting and profitable Of the
year.
The papers read were Primary
Number Work. by Miss Rachel Wal
ker, and aHoW Shall a Teacher Spend
Vaeation?" By J. ". Finley.
primary Number Work" is a ques-
ton which is agitating the educational
world today. The paper on this sub
jet was quite good, and was followed
By considerable discussion. But the
Speer number method and other me-
thOds were left entirely out, the peda-
gORues combining themselves to general
principles; at no distant day a cOmpsT-
isOn OF the different methods will
doubtless engage the attention Of Sher-
man county teachers.
The discussion showed that the
course Of study once 50 freely criticised
on account Of the fuIness Of the first
three years Of number work, is meeting
with the approval Of those who have
put it to the test.
"HOW Should a Teacher Spend His
Vacation?" Shall he endeavor to earn
money to settle with his landlady, or
shall he dig cellars in which to store
his last years salary? Shall he 60 to
the mountains, to war or to KlOndike?
Or shall be rather take q KIOndike-at-
home agency, and earn $50 to 500 per
day, absolutely certain, selling silver
plated spoons and DR.. Duckley's pills7
Shall the teacher improve each shin
in9 hour by studying hard all summer,
or shall he reeline in the shade and
watch the surrounding landscape grad
uaIly approach the melting point?
Mr.. F'inley's paper suggested that if
teachers would spend the vacation
studying and improving their minds it
would be to their benefit. Many other
valuable points we're brought ont in
the paper and during the discussion
which followed.
Miss Josie DOOling and Mrs. Bray
favored the association with recita-
tions. The meeting adjourned after
singing america"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20


The man who grows Indian corn viii
hereafter take q new interest in the
bicycle and everything else into which
rubber enters. That the corn he grows
would be turned into tires, rubber
coats, shoes and other utilities was
never dreamed Of until the other day
when the chemists Of the Glucose
Sugar Refining company Of Chicago
who are ever seeking new uses for corn
discovered a proscess for making q
substitute for rubber from the great
American cereal. The oil extracted
from the corn, when vulcanized, takes
a form perhaps best described as a me-
dunn between India rubber and gela-
tine, Of about the consistency Of prin-
ter's rollers, quite light, and fairly re-
silent. The cOmpany's experts claim
it is suitable material for bicycle tires,
and that one Of the large bieycle-tire
makers Of the west, on experimenting
with a sample, gave an order for their
entire output, which is limited. The
company proposes to revolutionize the
rubber trade with the discovery, since
it can sell the product at u cents q
pound, while rubber is worth dollar.
The discovery OF the rubber substi-
tute makes the thirty-sixth distinct
product extracted from the cereal by
its secret possesses. The best known
form Of glucose product is a syrup
mixing ingre dent, and from this to a
white sugar, one-fOurth the sweetness
Of cane-sUgar, the company takes but
a step. By a similar process it makes
a -four, also used for mixing largely,
and the various starches. From the
oil, which in its pure state is used for
dressing leather, there is made dex-
trine, with which hats are stiffened, a
gelatine for the enamel Of patent
leather shoes, and finally. q form Of
butter. The pulp Of corn is made into
q compressed cake, which is shipped
abroad in large quantities for cattle
food.
Time, intelligent investigation and
experiment are likely to produce great
changes in the position OF Indian corn
in the worlds markets. The POSSIBLE
tiles OF corn are just coming to be re-
allied. One Of the late discoveries is
the use Of corn-staIk pith for a packing
back Of armOr plate on war vessels. It
is claimed that it affords a substance,
under pressure made into about the
form Of very heavy straw board, which
when shot punctures q vessels side,
and it comes in contact with water, will
quickly expand and stop the leak. 1t
is an important discovery, and If it
proves a success it will no longer be
said, as to staunchness Of naval craft,
aheart Of oak" but @ribs Of steel and
heart Of corn-stalk Farmers Voice.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
A Neat sign.

The GoOdIand City Bank hangs up
a neat sign to the effect that they are
protected by a policy in the Bankers
Mutual Casualty company. This re-
fers to an insurance policy issued by
the company to the bank, indemnify
ing it from loss that may be caused by
a burglary or robbery Of the bank, and
secures the bank and its patrons from
the danger Of loss from that score.
The company issuing the policy pays
the loss occasiOned, and in an addition
to this money protection, the company
has an efficient detective service which
is at once put on the track Of Grim
inal who Interferes with any bank hold
ing a policy in the company, and
bring the burglar or robber to bay and
trial Iegardless Of the time or effort
required. Punishment is sure to over
take any person who attacks the bank
in the way Of burglary or robbery.
The patrons Of the bank can readily
see the great merit Of such protection.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
More Rains.

There was another fine rain Saturday
night, Sunday aud Monday. The sea-
son has been all that could be asked
on the score Of humidity. This has
been the most favorable spring since
the county was settled Is years ago.
AS q result the farmers are in the best
Of spirits, and all look hopefully for
ward to a bountiful harvest. Jerry
Coffin brought in a sample Of rye that
was knee high and bulged to head On
the prairies the grass is better than it
ever has been at this time Of year be-
fore, or in the memory Of the oldest
inhabitant" Cattle are doing finely
and the dairy and stock business viii
boom this year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
stands Up for the OId soldiers.

The effort to shut out old soldiers
from official places has failed through
the firm and prompt action Of Gov.
Leedy. He Immediately wired pro-
test to the secretary Of war when the
mastering officer refused to accept
Capt. BOItwOOd, Of the Ottawa COM
psny, because he is drawing q small
pension. He is one Of the best cap
tains in the Kansas contingent. Sec
rotary Alger instructed Lieut.. Clark to
accept any man to whom Gov. Leedy
issued q commission. The old soldier
who is able to fight and whose men
want him to 60 as an officer has a
friend In Gov. Leedy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
cANNoN EXPLODED.

Jesse Thors0n Seriously Injured By the
Explosion GA spaniard EEtermInatoz.
Jesse Thorson Of this city was quite
badly injured Wednesday afternoon BY
the explosion Of homemade cannon.
A shell weI-flled with powder ezplo-
ded and struck his knee, tearing
through to the bone and making an
ugly wound.
The accident happened two miles
south Of town at the school house
where his sister, Susie, is employed as
teacher.
It seems that a piece Of gas pipe
plugged at one end and containing q
metallic shell was the piece Of ordnance,
which the boys had been tOasting in
a small FIRE to coax it togo Of. The
boys gave it up'ss a bad Job, and young
ThOrson, in attempting to remove it
form the fire, received the hurt The
"breech mechanism" gave way under
the strain Of the unexpected explo-
sion"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
RAILROAD NEWS.

The "ghost walked" for the railroad
men Tuesday.
Fred Patton returned from Oberlin
Monday night.
Brakeman Hilborn has gone on the
RosweIl-PueblOr run.
Roadmaster G. B. Lane was here Fri
day from PhiIlipsburg.
Traindispateher ". A. Young was at
Colorado Springs Saturday.
Engineers Dresser and Hamilton
took the soldier trains to Denver.
I'D. Boyle is the new cashier in the
freight depot. He is from Horton.
Walt Paxton of the Depot hotel
spent Sunday at Colorado Springs.
Brakeman NJ. Matlook and family
left for visit to Wellington, Kan,
Tuesday.
NJ. D. Ryan is a new fireman and
William Agnew is a new engineer. The
latter is from Harrington.
Earl Thorson has purchased a resid-
ence in the south part Of town and
will move into the same.
Billy Grant, of the Limon lunch
room, has been visiting the Depot hotel
boys here for several days.
Sam Oakford was here this week
visiting his brother, W. D. Sam is
working in the lunch room at Phillips
burg.
Engineer Hank Brosso has gone to
Buffalo, n. Y, and other eastern points
on visit while his engine is in the
shops.
The pile driver went to Topeka Tues
day. Engineer Tom Kelly pulled the
train which was in charge of Conductor
Ed Young.
Mrs. E. o. Price went to Denver
Sunday to remain during the summer.
Her husband is pulling passenger on
the Limon-Denver run
No. a was 50 minutes late Sunday
caused by a hot tank truck on the 9O6.
The engine was uncoupled at LimOn
and the BIB brought the train in here.
The concrete gang have gone to
Colby where they viii be employed
about two weeks putting in the Adult
ments for the new bridge One-half mile
west Of town.
Engine 81, Engineer Boyle, blew out
q cylinder head Monday and the 473,
Engineer Patrick, has been doubling
the road on and 10 on the west end
for few days.
I'D. Boyle, Of Storekeeper Schneid-
er's Office, resigned Tuesday and viii
60 to GoOdlsnd where he viii work Tor
the company in the local freight Office.
Horton Commercial
Brakeman Frank Candy came down
from Denver Wednesday evening TO
get his uniform which J. J. Warmer
made for him. Frank is braking for
Conductor Mastin on 3 and g.
There we're three IS Monday night.
The first two sections carried the Neb-
raska soldiers enrOute to the Philip
pines. Conductors Usher and joyce
were in charge Of the extra trains.
Engineer Mcclellan with engine Oh
pulled the new cannon ball" from
here to GOodland Monday, and he
made the time, too. Mcclellan is one
Of the Rock Islands best runners
PhiIlipsburE Dispatch
Commodore Hathaway has taken
cruiser so nov In the Rocky Mountain
squadron. She has a fine armament OF
large drivers and q high speed Of y
knots. But her main gunner, Albright,
complains she uses altogether too
much ammunition- She Is fitted ont With
the electric searchlight which sweeps
tie h0riz0n fer miles
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
a LoNe-FEH 80.

One day wee willie and his dog
SPRAYED On the nursery floor.
He had florists catalogue
And turned the pages Ger.
Til all at once he gave a spring,
"Huuah y he cried with Joy:
Mamma here's just thu very thing
To give your little bOyi
For when we fellows 90 70 school,
We lose our things. you know;
And In that little Testibuls
They do get mixed up 50.
And. as you often say you cant
Take care Of EN- for ne,
Why don't you buy a rubber plant
And an umbrella treeT''
st Nicholas
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20

Fred Webb left last week for Omaha
Jerry Coffin returned from Oska-
IOoss, Ia, Saturday.
George Cullens returned last week
from Cripple Greek
Harry Lee, a sewing machine expert
was here this week
Miss Estelle Myers returned from
Hugo, Colo, Monday.
Frank Robinson returned to Cuba,
Kan, Sunday morning.
DIP. B. Godsman Of Burlington was
a visitor in the city Tuesday.
J.B. Penn went east Tuesday to buy
g carload Of fat cattle for his market
DR.. V. c. Eddy and J. B. Hampton Of
Colby were visitors in the city Monday.
Miss Kate Allen viii 60 to Eldora,
Colo, this week to visit her sister, Mrs.
NJ. B. Tomblin.
Victor Hess Of Omaha, q brother Of
George Hess, is the new timer in the
Hess hardware.
Misses Alta Brinkley and Ella Yarnell
drove to GOOdIand Thursday.-Bur-
HngtOn Republican.
". G. Myers and brother Ivan came
in from Colorado Springs Tuesday
where they had spent few days.
Mrs. Hoyt Andrews left Sunday even
ing for Fort Scott as a delegate to the
grand lodge Of the Rathbone Sisters.
Henry Rabidoux went to Denver
Sunday night where he will be opera
ted on for an abcess. DR.. F. 81. Smith
accompanied him.
William Walker, jr., Hoyt Andrews
and ". E. Conner were over to Colby
Tuesday attending 8 conference meet
ing Of Sixth district democrats.
Charles KlingseII returned to his
home at Jaqua, Kan, Friday. He had
been here a couple Of weeks laying
brick for the enlargement Of the Mill
sack store.
Fred B. Funk, living y miles south
east Of town, died Wednesday morning
of diabetis. Mr.. Funk had been an in
valid for several years. He was about
45 years Of age.
J. z. Bretz and Representative
Fred Yearick we're up from La Blanche
Wednesday. Mr.. Yearick is suffering
from q badly mashed ankle by having
a horse fan on him.
II. NJ. Floyd, jeweIer in the Ennis
drug store, has quit and went to Colby
Tuesday where he has secured a posi-
ton with J. B. Hampton, druggist and
jeweler Of that place.
WI. Nelson Of Chicago, J. a. Bell
Of LeavenwOrth, ". P. TrOth of Atehi-
son, E. Bale Of Kansas City, DR.. L. de
Villiers Lexington, Ky, registered at
the Commercial this week.
Mrs. Newell E. Dove of Enid, Ok,
Mrs. George E. Fuller and Fred Patton
Of Goodland, came to Oberlin Thurs
day morning on an extended visit with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patton
Oberlin Times.
Mrs. R. W. Finley returned from
Topeka Friday, Mrs. Swarts got home
Sunday and Mrs. Jones arrived home
Tuesday from attending the grand
lodge Of the Eastern Star at Topeka.
Mrs. Swarts spent a day at Norton
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Simmons.
Miss EstelIe Ny ers, who has been
teaching in the Adobe district, arrived
in town Thursday afternoon, enroute
to her home in GOOdland, Kansas, but
will visit with friends in Hugo before
continuing her journey to Kansas
Notes from Hugo in Limon Independ-
ent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20

The sIicksst cards on the market are
the @Roek Islands" They are also the
cheapest, and We wiz send you these
excellent standard goods at the lcW
rate Of nine cents Per pack II you order
I've or more packs. Send money or
der, draft OF stamps and they viz be
sent promptly BY express, charges pre-
paid Orders for single packs must
contain - cents in stan ps, as they VII
be sent bF mail Address.
JoW 6EBAsFLAsE. 81. p A.. Chzaso.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20

Strayed from my farm in Ellis county
"a dark brown mare-stsr in forehead
about six years Old-hesyy name and
tail. Also a bay mare-three years
oId-hesvy name and tail; and, year
ling colt. This stock came from Sher-
man county and was lately seen there.
Any information Of their whereabouts
will be rewarded by addressing
NJ. R. moore, Hayes City, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20

To Meet IS = Board Of EquAliz ttfon-
The county commissioners viii meet
as a board Of equalization on Monday,
June 6. All persons feeling themselves
agrieved are hereby requested to meet
with the board on that day.
A.D. RU1nIEL, County Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20

Mr. John II. Brown Of Jaqua, Kan,
and Miss Sarah Thomas Of AtchisOn
county, Kan, we're united in marriage
BY Judge Kent Wednesday. They viii
make their home at Jaqua-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

Three Sweet Girl Graduates and One Boy
Complete the Course OF the City School.
The fourth annual commencement
Of the GoOdland high school viii take
place at the opera house tonight
friday at eight o'clock There are
only fO1F graduates, Misses Florence
Leigh Shaekelford, Ella Myra Morse,
Rachel Olive Thorson and Mr.. Wade
Warner. Mr.. Warner will be the vale
dictorian- The following is the pro-
gramme:
Invocation Rev. d. n. Elliott
Music.
The End Of the Century tsalutatory). 1900.
1900 Florence Leigh ShackelfOrd
Music.
The End Of Our First Lesson, -. $500.
morse
The Ladder Of Life. - Rachel Olive Thorson
Two Metals tTaledictOryl 1900 Wade Warner
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Music.
" VI. d.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20

We want deeds for the following
lands or We viii fOreclOse at once and
have a deficiency judgment against
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
LOCAL AND sEEERAL-

Out Of the tonbs Of men long dad
Out Of obliTiOn's night
Comes the cry that Hslen's hair vas rcd
And the wooden horse vas white.
-Riehmond TINES.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20

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agent, 1LoKinisy-Lanntns Loan and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
Ksene at Providence Opera House

IL there IL one actor more than another that
deserves the recognition of the American thea
tre-goers IL In Thomas W. keene, who viii APP
pear NJ the Providence Opera bouse next
week. He is the only American actor that has
steadily adhered 10 the Shakespoarean and
other similar plov. He has always been n
firm believer in the utility and pol ulariiy Of
such dramas, and despite tho fact that teOple
have snid that the legitimate was on the wano
Mr.. keene's seasons have always been profit
able. Mr.. Kesns il now the recognized suc-
cessor Of the late lamented Edwin Booth, and
is the acknowledged representative tfsgedian
OF the American stage
ON the Tuesday evening Of Mr.. Keane's en-
cagempnt at the Providence Opera House he
will appear as Richard III for the 2JOOth time.
This remarkable incident in the career OF the
great actor will be properly celebrated. and 40
n souvenir Of the event Mr.. Keeno VIII pre-.
sent TO each person purchasing a seat FOR the
performances an elegant steel engraving of
himself lhe repertoire for the week will be
az follows: Monday, Richelieu; Tuesday, Rich.
ard III 25C0th time; "Wednesday q r'atinec, Louis
XI;IWednssday evening, Julius Caesar: Thurs
day, Othello: Friday, Hamlet; Saturday matt
nee, The Merchant m Venice; Saturday even
ing, Richard Ill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Havana. Feb 10.-The American yacht
Buccaneer, which has several times
entered this port without health or
other papers, flying the colors of the
Union Yacht club. is understood to have
landed Earl Decker. the New York
Journal and Advertiser correspondent,
at an insurgent camp. The yacht
carries a small gun and IL is reported
that she has arms and ammunition on
board. The Buccaneer was shadowed
According TO information obtained
from Spanish sources. detachment OF
Spanish troops has routed an insurgent
force in the Sancti Spiritus district OF
the province of Santa Clara. The in
surgents are said to have lost 10 men
killed and the troops are reported to
have captured the flag and arms of the
insurgent leader in command, as we'll
as so saddled horses.
United States Consul General Lee was
notified Of the vigilance of the Spanish
authorities towards the Buccaneer and
he answered officially, IL being intimated
that she might be fined. that a yacht
was not obliged to comply with custom
house regulations. and that in certain
cases a yacht might be considered as a
warship. The matter Is still under dis
cussion. no decision having been arrived
at by the Spanish authorities.