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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
CYCLISTS COUGH.
Another 8IaIady Has OvertaIzen the
Rider Of the BIZ
cycle.

The cyclists cough" is the latest all
ment 10 which wheelmen are said TO be
specially liable. For some years, we are
told, doctors have noticed that coughs
are more prevalent In summer than in
winter No doubt the exceptionally mild
winters which we have enjoyed since
1S94-95 reduced the recent average Of
lung complaints; but that dry summer
weather should multiply them seemed
ineXplicable until II occurred to a doc
tor that the majority Of his patients
were enthusiastic cyclists. Since, more
over, the characteristic Of road traffic
in dry weather is business, 1t was easy
to arrive at the conclusion that the
coughs were mainly due to irritation Of
the lungs, caused by the inhalation Of
dust.
Nor does the conclusion appear IN
reasonable to the lay mind, for analysis
Of the dust of our roads has repeatedly
shown that 1t contains in large number
spiculae Of triturated vegetable matter,
such as would inevitably cause irrita-
ton when imbedded in the tissues Of
the lungs When, too, we bear IN mind
how thicl1ly coated with dust a cycIist
becomes after ten miles or so of the
high road in dry weather, and how com
mon IT IS to see him scOrching by with
mouth wide open, like a fish out OF wa
ter, we can realize the terrible amount
Of dirt which he must swallow in the
course Of a weeks hard riding. And
that the inhalation Of large quantities
Of dust may cause fatal illness is proved
by the inquests which are occasionally
held upon dustmen who have been SUI
located from this cause. Such was the
fate of a man named Wood at Batter
sea the other day, and we very much
doubt whether any dustman swallows
as much dust In a days work as a cy-
clist-Iondon Globe
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
ArttacfaI somnamBuIIsm.

SOmnambulism can be produced ar
tifcially, andmOst profound sOmnambu-
Hsm at that. 1t is supposed that in the
natural state it is produced by the for
nation of a peculiar substance which
is derived from the starchy parts Of
the body and which has the effect OF
the chemical substance known as amy
Iene- Commercial amyIene is a col
Orless liquid with a peculiar OdOr, and
is obtained by distiIling oil Of potatoes
OF grain with anhydrOus PhOsphOric
acid. Administered in a proper way
1T produces sOmnambuIism Of the most
profound type. 1t is on record that the
late Dr. Shaw, Of England, administered
some Of the drug to a boy whose ankle
was to be amputated- During the am
putatiOn, which was performed by Sir
William Ferguson, the boy lay back on
the table, apparently uneOncerned and
painless, for he tossed a ball up TO the
ceiling and caught it accurately as it
came down again and agaiD--Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
ROCK MAPLE PLANKED sHAD.
A Maine Recipe That Is said to Be
Far Ahead of the Chesa-
peake Idea.

The man who discovered that a green
rock maple slab was far ahead of the
green ash plank used along Chesapeake
bay for cooking PIanked shad, is State
Senator Henry P. Sharp, of Monticello.
The secret was revealed by accident.
Years ago, when he was a woods fore
man, he had great trouble in finding
cant dog handles that would not bend.
Ash and oak made excellent handles,
but as soon as they became wet the
men who piled and handled the logs
bent them into fantastic shapes. Aft
CT ten years Of trial with all kinds of
wood, Mr.. Sharp learned that rock
maple was the only material that would
remain stiff after It was water-soaked.
As a result Of this every cant dog now
has a rock maple handle
Two years ago Senator Sharp went
down the river and bought a dozen
shad fresh from the weirs. On his
way home he stopped at OrOnO to visit
the cant dog factory and have a planked
shad for dinner AS DO green ash
could be had for the planking, a fresh
and saPPy slab was sawed of from
the cant dog stock at the mill, and to
this the shad was Pegged, after which
it was upholstered with thin strips Of
fat salt pork and placed upon the sOals
to cook The heat Of the fire started
the maple sap in the slab and made 1t
sizzle about the shad, and by the time
the fish was cooked it was surrounded
with a crystal wall Of maple sugar. Men
who. helped eat the first shad ever
cooked in maple strip say 1t was some
thing to remember for a lifetime. They
finished the entire fish IN short order,
and then cooked another, using fresh
slab every time. Then they went and
told their friends about the wonderful
dish. At present nobody thinks Of
using white ash when green rock ma
pie can be procured for cooking shad.
N. Y. Sun.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
First published Nay Isl
Nherin-s sale.

IN the district court Of the Thirty Fourth Judi
i cIal district, sitting IN and for the county Of
sherman in the state of Kansas. Eva :. LON
bard, plaintiff, vs. John kriner. Sarah 5. kriner
9. /. BliFen, trustee, Samuel 4. Blair, Mrs.
Samuel 4. Blair his wife, and q. II. Caldwell.
defendants By virtue Of an order OF sale issued
to me, out Of said district court IN the above
entitled action, viii, on Friday, the 3Oth day
OF June, A ID. lssss at two o clock p. of said
day, at the east front door OF the court house.
In the city Of Goodland In the county of Sher-
man IN the state Of Kansas, offer at public sale
and sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash
IN hand all the fOllOwIng-descrlbed real estate
tO-WIt: The northeast quarter iNElz Of section
thlrty-One 81 IN township eight o. south of
range fOrty-One (41l west OF the Sixth principal
meridian, lying and situate IN the county Of
Sherman In the state of Kansas. The above
described real estate Is taken as the property OF
said defendants, and Is directed by said order
Of sale TO be sold, and viii be sold, without
appraisement, to satisfy said order of sale.
GEORGE II. BRADLEY,
Sheriff Of sherman County, Kansas.
H. L. HUMPHREY, Attorney.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
BARS IN HAVANA.
Why the Hatel Proprietor Revealed
the Passing OF spanish
Rule.

Speaking Of hot times in Havana, !"
said an old resident who lately returned
from the island capital, Il was very
much impressed by a statement which
was made by the proprietor Of a bar and
cafe near the Hotel Gran Pasaje- In
Havana, you know, or perhaps YOU
don't know, all the bars are supplied
with small tables and chairs, where
their patrons can sit down and drink
and talk at leisure The vertical drink
ing generally INDUCED In here is al
most unknown. Wei, fell In with a
rather Jolly crown one evening, and we
made the rounds Of number Of bars,
all gorgeOusly furnished and all appar-
emily doing a land Office business 1t
was a hard thing to find a table unOc-
eupied, and the place near the Gran
Pasaje was particularly crowded We
were introduced to the proprietor, who
proved to be n very pleasant fellow, and
incidentally I congratulated him upon
his good fortune. he shrugged his
shoulders
- 1t is fair, senor,' he admitted, but
nothing to what 1t was when the Span
iards were here was surprised, and
he volunteered some particulars. Since
the Americans came he said, we have
been forbidden to sell liquor to private
soldiers, and when the Spaniards were
here the private soldiers had no money
to buy. Consequently the most of my
trade has always been among the Of
icers, and have had a good chance to
compare the two natiOnalities. During
the time of Weyler and BlancO this
place was a mint. You could not be-
ieve the business I did. 1t was mar
velOus. Every table was crowded day
and night, and nothing was too fine or
expensive for my customers. You could
sail a warship in the champagne they
drank, and, as I say, the thing never
stopped a minute, but went right on
from night till morning and from morn
ing till night
- Folks claim that Spanish soldiers
were paid beggars' wages. That may be
so, but the Spanish officers certainly
had money, and plenty Of 1t. How did
they get 1t. Quien sabe2 Now that my
customers are Americans, business has
fallen off IS per cent. The crowd seems
large, but they speed little. 4 party Of
officers come in. They buy a few
glasses Of beer and talk an hour. Those
were good times when the SPaniards
were fighting the Cubans. Everybody
knows that Weyler's army could have
ended the war in a week, but nobody
wanted it done. It was too profitable.
They did just enough fighting to keep
up the fOrce-that is to say about one
sIirmish every ten days, which the cor
respondents kindly made into at least
twelve battles. Meanwhile the officers
and their friends drank wine. They
were good times N. o. Times-Dem-
ocrat.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30

n the district court OF the Thirty Fourth judi
y clai district sitting In and for the county OF
sherman, IN the state Of Kansas. Pearle Tom
llDso1 plain TN, vs. George l. BaElsy and M airy
u. BaEley, husband and wife. Era Holman
and Ms Ezra Holman, wife Of Ezra Hoffman,
whose hrst and re al name Is unknown TO plain
tit. defendants. By virtue Of an order Of sale
above entitled action. I Will on Friday the SJth
day Of June. A. D 1879, at two o'clock p. m. Of
said day, at the east front door Of the court
house, in the city Of GOodiand In the county Of
Sherman in the state Of Kansas, Cfter at public
sale, and sell TO the highest and best bidder, for
cash In hand. all the folloW1ng-descrbe bed real
estate. tO-vits The southwest quarter (SWsEl
OF section one I'D IN township SIX t6l south Of
range forty 40 vest Of the sixth principal merl-
dian, lying and situate In the county Of Sher-
nan n the state Of Kansas The above descrlb-
ed real estate Is taken as the property Of said
defendants and Is directed By said order Of sale
to be sold, and viii be sold. without appraise-
ment, to satisfy said order Of sale.
GEORGE II. BRADLEY.
Sheriff OF Sherman County. Kansas.
HOTT ANDREWS, Attorney.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
Are You Going to California

Only So for round trip via Great
Rock Island Route. The Kansas and
Oklahoma delegations have decided to
start on Thursday, July 6. Train leaves
GOOdland 1:35 a. m, arriving Colorado
Springs 7:35 a. m, Friday. One day
VIII be spent in this beautiful city.
The route Of this personally conducted
excursion is via Great Rock Island
Route, Royal Gorge, Tennessee Pass,
Canon OF the Grande, GIenwood
Springs and Salt Lake City, where We
remain Sunday. Persons anticipating
this trip should make their application
for sleeping car reservations early as
possible. Pullman's latest designed
housekeeping cars have been assigned
for this 81 siness- Only s. for double
lower berth to Los Angeles, Cal.
Double berth viii accommodate two
persons. For further information write
z. " Thompson, assistant general pas
senger and ticket agent, Topeka, Kan.
TIE REPUBIIo one year one dollar.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
BRAINS IN PAWN.
ImpecunEous Authors and ScribbIern
VIII Soon Be Able 10 Make .
Raise on Their UnsOId Wares

A literary agent and a journalist,
both men Of great experience in their
respective lines, have evolved a novel
scheme for simultaneously making
money and benefting literary men,
It's prOTerbial that the author is fire.
Quently "hard up and does not know
where to turn for little ready cash.
Although In weu-fIed ranks Of htera-
ture there are many men who can near
" always find market for anything
they write-if they can afford to wait
few Of them are able to do So Hence
the literary PawnshOp.
It is proposed by the promoters to es-
tablish a bureau or agency where money
viii be advanced for various lengths Of
time, at various rates Of interest, on all
kinds Of literary property. Nothing
viii be considered too small and moth
ing too large, provided only that it
reaches a certain standard which the
readers" to the agency consider mar
ketable.
For instance, Mr.. Minor Poet Will
come with a little ballad or love song,
which the readers" consider worth IS,
and likely to realize that amount from
a certain newspaper. The pawnshOp
advances Mr.. Poet 81 and receives the
verses as collateral security.
If at the end Of three months the
poem is not redeemed by payment Of
the loan with interest, 1t becomes the
property of the pawnbrokers, whose ex-
pert knowledge Of the literary market
enables them to sell 1t at a profit
Imagination pales before the humOr-
Gus possibilities Of such place. In one
Of the little bOxes-for 1t is presumed
that the external appearance Of the or
binary pawnshOp viii be maintained
one may, perhaps, see an elderly gentle
man regarding with establishment and
pain the single half dollar that is all
he can borrow on his 5O-page essay,
Some characteristics Of the American
People" while next door 70 him a dis
tingUished versifier may be firmly re-
fusing to take less than SIS for a prose
fancy.
So many ladies are now engaged in
the production Of fiction that there
would, doubtless, be a separate depart
ment for uUthoresses, and, while wait
ing, If things were properly managed,
they would be regaled with cups of tea
In future, then, providing the skill
and energies of the two promoters are
equal to their originality, the profess
siOnal writer, whose work is more or
less certain to find a resting place
eventually, viii always be able to>an-
ticipate a portion of his profits. Mora
over, the mere amateur viii still have a
fOrlOrn hope.
To edit literary PawnshOP viii re-
quire as much tact and expert knOwl-
edge as TO edit a big newspaper, and one
wonders If Shakespeare were alive to-
day and took the Ms. of Hamlet to
the new institution what he would be
able to borrow upon 1t. In all proba-
bility-plays being a drug in the mar
kettle sum would be very small in
deed.-BehOboth Sunday Herald.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
sIeHT-sEEINe MADE -.
New Mode Of Conveyance introduced BY
an Omaha Man.

New Mode Of Conveyance introduced BY
an Omaha Man.
Omaha, Neb., June 28.-One of the
most popular modes Of travel provided
for visitors at the Greater America Elk
position, which opens in Omaha on
July 1, for a period Of four months, is
q curious japanese vehicle, known as
the jInrikisha- In Japan the vehicle IS
used in the imperial parks and its man
ufactUre and sale has been a great
source of profit in the promotion Of
Bible distribution and other mission
airy work. In Toxic alone there are not
less than half a million Of these queer
little man-pOwer cars. The jinTikisha
is the invention of an American clergy
man who accompanied Commodore
Perry of the United States navy, in his
expedition to Japan in 1853. a tax of
80 cents each per annum is levied by
the japanese government on these lit
source forming an important item OF
the national revenue. An enterprising
and bright young American, named
Fred 7. Cummins, of Omaha, first con
ceived the idea of using this manner Of
vehicle for conveying visitors about
the grounds, and after much trouble
and expense succeeded in closing ar
engagements with the japanese govern
ment, in securing a number for use in
this country. Mr.. Cummins has been
~--,-E,1 ~, ,.--,,gz5~,v, p, No., EI,.-,, -,
the grounds of the Greater American
Exposition, where they will supercede
the wheeling chairs heretofore used at
some Of the expOsitiOns. For a small
sum the visitor can travel the entire
grounds, being freed from any tired
feeling whatever.
In many ways the jinrikisha is even
more comfortable than the wheeling
car, and as the former is of recent in
Production from that faraway land in
which the American people are now
commercially interested, it is fair to
believe that in addition to a live Jap
anese village with a number of native
japanese meU, women and children in
costume. the jinrikisha viii prove quite
popular to sight-seers.
The First American Colonial exhibit
will consist Of many interesting arti-
cles of commerce, industry and manu-
facture from our foreign possessions.
Implements Of agriculture, arms, vehi-
cles, native dress and ornaments, pro-
ducts, plants and fruits are a few of
the many interesting things now on the
way from Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaiian
islands, aud the far-Off Philippines. A
large number Of the natives of these
several islands of the seas will be at
the exposition, and will doubtless make
one Of the most interesting features Of
the great exposition.
The numerous railroads entering
Omaha have signified a willingness to
assist the exposition by granting a low
rate, and the city of Omaha is amply
prepared to care for the crowds Of visi-
tors. Hotel accommodation are good,
and rates will be reasonable. The
street railway facilities are ample to
handle enormous crowds safely, quick
ly, and comfortably Omaha and the
First Greater America Colonial Expo
sitiOn viii join in a cordial welcome to
all.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
Brown Potato Balls.

Pare the potatoes, and with a potato
scoop cut into little balls Let them
stand half an hour IN cold water, then
dry by rolling them in towel, and fry
IN the deep lard before cooking the
croquettes- Sprinkle with salt and lay
a few sprigs Of parsley on the dish with
thems-Good HOusekeePer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
rnrnnhfrficnfed.

Mr.. Green-NOw, I'm going to tell
you something, Ethel Do you know
that last night, at our party, your sis
ter promised to marry me? I hope
you'll forgive me for taking her away.
Little Ethel-FOrgive you, Mr.. Greenl
Of course VIII Why that's what the
party was arranged for you know
illustrated American Magazine
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
rersonalIF ConducIed Ercursions

To all points east via Great Rock
Island Route. Leave GOOdland every
Saturday. Pullman Tourist Car rates
$3.50 to Chicago, 81 to Buffalo and $50
to Boston. Reserve your accOmmOda-
tions early. Get full particulars Of
agent, or write Z. W. Thompson, assist
ant general passenger and ticket agent,
Topeka, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
she sIeant Nothing WronE.

Curate Ito American visitOr)) -HOw
do you ike our church, Mrs Golightly ?
It is very generally admired
Mrs GOlightly-Yess 1t Is very pretty,
but II It only had a clock fixed on the
tower, 1t would be useful as well as
namenfaI.-Iondon Punch
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30

Blue and White Sumner DreHHeE-
Polka-dotted fOulards, blue and white
dimities and blue and white lawns and
organizes VIII be the most popular ma
ferials for dresses this summer.-La-
dies, Home Ionrnal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
4. 4. Ernst, s s54sssi:

The Rock Island playing cards are
the slickest you ever handled. One
pack VIII be sent by mail on recent OF
- cents IN stamps A money order or
draft Tor % cents or same in sfamps
viii secure four packs They VIII be
sent BY express, charges prepaid Ad-
dress John Sebastian, general passen-
ger agent, Chicago, Rock Island & Pac-
tic railway, Chicago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30

The evolution Of the worm results in
a butterfly A can Of dynamite attacked
by a goat VIII also make the butter fy.
-Chicago Daily News
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-30
KNOCKED our A Kansas LAW.
A Judge UPhOIds Cooperative Insurance.
in This State.

A Judge UPhOIds Cooperative Insurance.
in This State.
The insurance law passed by the last
Kansas legislature, which prohibited a
persons insuring his property in a
company not authorized to do business
in Kansas, was declared uncOnstitu-
tiOnal Monday by Judge J. H Skid
more of Columbus, Kan. The decision
was made in the case of the state Of
Kansas against John K. Williams. L.
G. Boyle, ex-sttorney general of Kan
sas, represented Williams in the suit.
Williams is a lumber dealer Of Ca
lena and does a large business. He was
arrested recently for violating the law
passed by the last legislature. This
law prohibited a persons insuring in a
company unauthorized to do business
IN Kansas, and provided that in the
event one did insure with a company
not so authorized the contract would
be taxed in a sum equal to ten per cent
of the amount of premium paid or con
tracted tn be paid: and such tax be-
came a lien on the property so insured.
1t was the Insured who had to pay this
tax.
About five years ago the lumber men
of the west conceived the plan Of IN
surfing each other. J. W. Garvey of
Kansas City, an old line insurance
man, was put in charge of formulating
a scheme. He did so. As a result the
principal lumber dealers of the west
commenced to insure each other. This
seriously crippled the old line com
panies, as lumbermen were among the
best customers the insurance cOmpan-
les had Premiums were cut in two.
Still the "Lumbermen's Exchange"
fourished and expanded. The insur-
ance companies then inspired the law
which has been declared void. The
''L1mbermen's Exchange" had no per
nit to do business in Kansas. If the
lumber men insuring at the Lumber
mems Exchange could be made to pay
a tax Of ten per cent they could not
afford to continue such insurance and
would then be driven to purchase in
surance in the old line companies. So
the old line insurance companies had
the law passed by the last legislature
and Williams, who carried insurance
in the Lumbermen' Exchange. was
arrested under it. He retained Mr..
Boyle to defend him and Boyle attack
ed the law as unconstitutional for the
following reasons: That the title of
the act was defective; the act interfered
with the right Of private contract, the
contract was entered into in Missouri
and hence was beyond Kansas inter
ference; that the tax was not levied for
a public purpose.
Judge ShidmOre sustained every con
tentiOn made by Mr. Boyle and dis
Mr.. Williams.
Denver's Original Way of Entertaining
Tourists.
At the hours of 9 a. m. and > D. N. in
Denver, in front Of the principal hotels
in that city, an open street car known
as a tourist car halts and waits for a
few moments for such strangers as may
want to see the sights of Denver and
the famous mountains in that vicinity.
On board Of these tourist cars is a
lecturer, who explains the different
points of interest as the car moves
n
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Doctor of Optics.
Have TOuT eyes properly fitted
with glasses By an expert.

Every defect Of the eve
corrected By
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-06

would be an interesting experiment.
Objection may be taken to their
weight but this is a mistake Artillery
experts are of opinion that the gun
truck on the Sussex train would safely
carry the 4,7-inch gun, were the vehicle
CONFERENCE.-THE with from five to ten
tons Of metal; while for heavier ord
nance larger trucks mounted upon
bogies could be provided. When in ac-
ton the pins of the bogies could be
securely bolted, curbing thetir lateral
play; additional clips constructed to
catch the sleepers; and the strain fur
Their distributed by rigidly connecting
the various trucks and carriages form
in the armored train. In South Africa
of course, the narrow gauge Of the rail-
roads will necessitate great attention
being paid to the question of equilibri-
UNI and stability; while the probable
methods must ensure the most watch
full precautions against mines and am
DuSleS,-I,Ondon News