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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
First published May Isl
Sherfh'S SaIs.

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 s Kriupr.
c. F. Bliven, trustee. Samuel &. Blair. Mrs.
Samuel C.. Blair his wife. and q. NJ. Caldwell
defendants. By virtue of an order Of sale issued
10 me. out Of said district court in the above
entitled action. I will. on Friday, the 3Oth day
of June. a. D. 1899, at two O'Clock D. m 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 bed real estate
tO-wit. The northeast quarter Me- of section
thirty-One 49, In township eight Is, south of
range fOrty-One (f1) 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 AIKEN 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 n. BRADLEY.
Sheriff of Sherman County. Kansas
II. L. HU.TPHREY, Attorney.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
iFHzs BubHshsa Nav 81


II y the district court within and for the county
4 OF sherman in the state Of Kansas. NcKfn-
ley-Lannlng Loan 6 Trust Co. plaintiff, vs..
George W. HoirsclaW and Sarah HoltsciarF
husband and wife, and John Dos. real name
unknown. defendants. To the above-n AIMED
defendants. and each one Of you, you and
each or YOU VIII take notice that the said
Mckinley tanning Lean & Trust Co. plain
tiff, did, on the sd day of Nay, 1899, file its
petition in said district court within and for
the county of Sherman IN the state of Kansas
against the said above named defendants, and
each Of you must answer said petition fled as
aforesaid on OF before the 9th day Of July, 1Sa9
or said petition VIII be taken as tr0e. and
Judgment rendered IN said action against said
defendants, George HoltsciaW and Sarah Holts-
claw. husband and wife, for the sum OF S53lOo,
with interest thereon ar the rate OF ten per cent
per annum from rhe 1st day OF June. 1SqA. AID
for tie further sum OF S19-23 with interest the
reon at the rate of ten per cent per ann1m from
the LIST day of June, 1894 and for costs of suit
above named and each and all of them for the
foreclosure OF certain MORTGAGE uTon the fol-
lowing described real estate to-vit: The north
west quarter lNWlal of section nine I'D IN
township SIX TO- south, range thirty-seven ts7l
west OF the Sixth principal meridian. living and
of Kansas. and aCJuugIng that the said plain
TIT have the hrSt lien on said premises. 20 the
amount for which judgment viii be taken as
aforesaid, and ordering said premises 10 be sold
without appraiSemeut, and the proceeds applied
TO tine payment of the amount Cue plaintiff and
costs of suit. and forever barring aud foreclos-
ing said defendants. ald each of them. of and
aud equity of redemption. In TO sald preml-
seS. or any part thereof.
HOYT ANDREWS. Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest; H. n. HEsTON, Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
First published May ~


DEPARTMENT of the Interior. United States
~ Land Office. Waheeuey. Kan. April ~. 1889.
"A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by r. c. Martin. contestant
against homestead entry No 22.g1O. made Dec
ember 1. Iss2, for lots 3 and 4 and east half
southwest quarter section i. township 10 south.
range - west by Martin Anderson contested. IN
which 1t Is alleged that claimant has wholly 10
audOned said tract and changed his residence
therefrOm for more than SIX months next prior
TO the expiration of uTe years after date of en-
try; that said claimant left said land in the
spring Of 1885, and has not resided thereon
single day since, and that each and every fail
ure still exists at this date. February &. ISsl9 :
that since the date Of claimants entry he has
not been employed in the military OF naval ser
vice Of the United States In time of war. said
parties are hereby notified TO appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
ten O'clOck a. M on June 10. 1899, before H.
Andrews, notary public, at Goodland. Sherman
county. Kansas and that final hearing Will be
held at ten O'Clock a. ~. on June IL. lsg9 before
the register aud receiver at the United States
land Office IN Wakeency, Kansas The said con-
testant having, in proper affidavit. filed April
l3. 1899, set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made II Is hereby ordered and dir
ectsd that such notice be given by due and pro-
per publication.
/. 7. PURCELL. Register.
q. l. CALVERT. Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
IN THE JUSTICE COURTs.

Big Prairie Fire Damage suit Against
the Rock Island Road
John J. Moore, a nonresident who
owns property near Edison, has brought
suit in Justice Calvert's court against
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company for s28I5O, for fire
damage, the plaintiff alleging that an
engine Of that company set out a fire
near Edison, October . last, and bur
ned range, feed, etc, upon the ranch of
the plaintiff.
The case came up for trial Monday
but was continued until June 3. ". E
Clark, Rock Island attorney of Topeka
was here representing the railroad
company. John Hartzler represents
Moore.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
FartenfnE Men for the Army.

1t VIII astOnish those who do not
know the ways Of the war Office to hear
that, in spite of all the ridicuIe poured
out a year and half ago upon the
idiOtic regulations requiring all candi-
dates for the army to turn the scale at
a certain weight, irrespective Of their
height, chest measurement, etc, this
regulation is still being enforced
hear that at the last army examination
several candidates were rejected under
this rule. The ne plus ultra Of absurd
ity seems to have been reached IN one
or two cases where the candidates were
actually told that they could come up
again IN three months time, so that
the authorities deliberately send man
down to be fattened up before admis-
sion TO the army We shall hear next
that the army "crammer' has adopted
for his pupils the methods Praeticed
with so much success by the poultry
growers OF Sussex-LOndon Truth.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
IFirst published May 12.l
AIias & ontsst Motto. 40 Itf75.


DEPARTMENT Of the Interior, United States
IL Land Office, Colby, Kansas. May 1. ISq9.-A
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this Office by T.. &. Duell. contestant. against
homestead entry No 1885, made April /. 1894.
for southwest quarter section 81, township 9,
south range 80 west, by Leo Cow, contested, IN
which II IS alleged that said Leo Cow has
wholly abandoned said tract and changed his
residence therefrom for more than SIX months
since making said entry and said abandonment
exists at this date, viz: February .. 1899, that
since defendants entry be has not been employ
ed in the military or naval service of the United
States IN time of war. Said parties are hereby
notified TO appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at ten O'Clock a. m. on
June p 1899, before the register and receiver at
the United States Land Office In Colby, Kansas.
The said contestant having in proper affidavit
filed Nay 1. 1893, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence, personal service Of this
notice cannot be made. II Is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publicatiO
KLEBER E. WILLCOCKsON, Register.
@. l. CALvERT. Attorney for plaintiff.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
A Case in whsat1sr,s Court.

The case OF J. a. Bennett, a non
resident who formerly conducted a
store at Edison, against P. NJ. Johnson,
Of Edison, was heard before Justice
Wheatley last Friday. Bennett brought
suit against johnson for s7225 on an
old note. The defendant fled a coun-
ter claim for 1851, and was given judg-
ment against the plaintiff for $500.
John Hartzler represented Bennett,
while E. F. Murphy looked sitter John
sons interests.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
To Mountain View, Ok. and Return, On,
Fare. Pins s.

To Mountain View Ok, and Return, One
Fare, Plus 81.
Tickets will be sold June 6, 1899, good
return until June q. Mountain
View, situated on the beautiful Washita
liver, is the new town in Washits
county, just made accessible by the
rev extension Of the Rock Island road.
Now is the opportunity of getting lands
heap in Oklahoma. Washita county
5 noted for its many streams, rainfall
and wheat production.
E ". THOMPSON, A. @. P. a,
Topeka, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02

AR. Peck-The only time ever acted
hastily IN my life made mistake
Airs. Peck-Hal hal IrePeat it with
emphasis-hal Ia! I don't believe you
ever made a hasty move since the day
you were born.
We'll. yOu and I we're engaged less
than three months, you know"
He reached the ground by way Of the
frs eseape.-Ths Rival
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
Ancienf EnrrIn-r-

In the early days Of Rome the ladies
Of that city wore such heavy earrings
that they made the ears sore and some
times tore the lObes- There were doc
tors whose business was chiefly to heal
ears thus inJured.-Chiczge Journal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02

Chess, I believe. Is called the silent
game" she said.
''EFhy don't you learn to play IT 81 he
asked.-Chicago Post.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
Notice.

There is money in the treasury Of
chOOl district . to pay all outstand-
ng warrants up to and including regis
cred No. Is Interest ceases at this
late, June ?, 1899.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02

TIE REPUBLIC one year one dollar
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02
.. RI. 8 P. TIVE CARD.

No. 81 and 81 daily except Sunday.
Passengers are not carried on through freights-
Passengers are carried local freights be
tween CfOOdland and Phillipsburg.
Through tourist sleeper for San Francisco on
No. 5. every Friday. Trains run on Mountain
time. J. ". HANDLEY. Local Agent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-02

NELs MArTsoN, Treasurer
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

In the Court on Monday the bail
of George Mills was reduced to
$500 and the Charlie Kerfus case
the same and both put off 70 the
September court,
Some blamed the Judge for re-
ducing the Mills bond but 1t must
be remembered there is no evidenc
except the statement of the other
kid.
Also for the whisky sentences.
But thev plead guilty and the law
names the penalty for club houses.
In the other cases their OVID peti-
ton said they would give bond 6
90 out of business. Not the judges
fault no saloons in town.
The whiskle men plead guilty to
having a club house and were each
fined 800. the other cases dismis
sed each giving bond to 60 out
and keep out of the business for
"a months
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
National EducataoaaGI association
Meetin0

National EducdteoaaGl association
Meeting
For the meeting of the National
Educational Association at Los An
geles, Cal, July 11-24, 1899, the
Union Pacific will make the great
lY reduced rate of ONE FARE,
plus 50. for the round trip.
The excellent service gwen by
the Union Pacific was commented
on by all who had the pleasure of
using it to the convention at
Washington in 1898. This year
our educational friends meet in Los
Angeles. and members ci the As
soclation and others from points
East should by all means take the
Union Pacific,
The service of the Union Pacific
via Omaha or Kansas city is unex
celled and consists of Palace Sleep
ing cars. buffet smoking and libra
rY cars, dining cars, meals ala
carte. Free Reclining chair cars
and Ordinary sleeping cars.
The Union Pacific is TIE Rout4
for SstnaD1eT' traUel,
For full Information about tick
cts, stop overs, o. finely Illus
trated book describing The Over.
land Route" to the Pacific coast
IcaIl on D. Taylor, Agent, is
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

The 4 new Catholic Priests in
this county took out naturalization
papers this week.
Last Monday morning Pete
Smith, of ZelgIer's store, was mar
RED to- Miss Annie Schlycr and
went east for their trip.
PHYSICIANS, we want u to pre-
scribe 'Beggs Little Giant Pills,
a most pleasant cathartIc, they Will
cure old cronic cases of Liver
troubles. We sell 1t. Farley.
The next court will have four
divorce suits OF uneongenIal mates
to settle, petitions having been fil-
ed by Jennie Mcmillan aein Tom,
Louella Blackman against Grant.
Clara Huber against John,
j B Cram VS. Hhoda of Colorado.
This week a couple children of
Arthur Wilde of the Smokey weIc
playing with fire crackers at grand
pa Mo0re's and accidentlY set fire
to the granarY burning up consid
erable property.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
Attorney Keagev was here to
Court in the Helvern case.

+, Attorney Keagev was here to
Court in the Helvern case.
Attorney Fuller was here at
tending Court on Monday.
The boiler cleaner found and ad-
tee6sed in this paper had been
lost by Jake Bruil.
It is believed that Miss Erma
Honley will be given the Union
school for another term.
Big celebration Monday at the
Smith residence on north Nam st.
ever the marriage Of their son
aHd Miss SchlyeF.
At Ike Zeigler's they are enter
tanning Mrs. J E Dodge and Mrs
j ohn Kearns and wife with their
children.
Two nights at the theatre and q
handsome show of fireworks until
the 2:2O m train took them home
was part Of their AMUSEMENT here.
FARLEY'S drug store is head
suarters for pure fresh Drugs, fine
cigars, etc. and selling agent for
BEGGs German salve.
A very heavy rain hit this sec
ton during Sunday night, The
creek south OF town rose over three
feet.
An now we must record the
death of the old soldier and mason,
james Carter of Smokey hill, the
burial in our cemetery under the
charge of our G A R post, the
Masonic fraternity sending an es
cort; the funeral being largely at
tended by sympathlzlng friends.
yellow skIN,-Yellow, greasy
complexion can be cured by using
Beggs Little Giant Pills fo1 the
Liver. Very small, safe and pleas
ant. Sold by Farley.
July 4th was a beautiful one,
the farmers remaining In the har-
vest field. In town regular holl
day. the young folks picnicing on
the creek, the old folks around the
Treat lawn; court house, schools
and many building running their
Aags up. At night fireworks Int
the heavens in all directions,
~ the big Brown & Riedel
~ Stove. have for sale at
their 2nd hand store awful low
price 6 lids and big reservoir
fer hot water. Just the thing
for harvest.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
Stop Cunning there.

Hays city, July 9. 1899. .
All hunting with or without gun, is
most positively forbidden after this
date, on the East, 4 SEA of section
2S. town Is. range Is Ellis county, Kan.
EasOs0n as tito MsTt6sa AIEe'a farm,
Remainder that the law protects the
end or side. This notice is made most
necessary by the fact that birds of all
kinds areineeded for the protection of
the growing trees, against the Grass
Hoppers, which are so plenty trust
that the people will be kiRd enough to
respect this notice. G. W. MILLER
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

At Wakeeney, IN the A E Slgler
murder case it was shown so much
prejudice existed the trial was Or
dered in Ellis county September
court, This man Sigler has a farm
south of WakeenY that was farm
ed by a man named Dingman from
illinois. SIgler went there, want
ed off. an alteration occurred, he
shot and killed Dingmah, Was it
murder or self defense a Jury must
decide. Co. At Nelson assisted
by A j Bryant will prosecute and
insist on deliberate, premeditated
murder, while Saum & Osborn are
emphatic of self defense on their
part.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
7O4its Tas Madison SQUARE

Theatre company have been
playing at the Opera house all
this week and have been far better
than when here before, Tonight
they finish their weeks engage
ment by producing that old but
splendid play East lynne and if
you want TO see splendid play
and enjoy an evening, be sure 6 60
Reserved seats now on sale at
Ceph Grass store. Peoples popu-
lar prices;-10, 90 and 80 cents,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
DuWe Want to go East.

~ the CQaQCeS,
Your attention Is directed to the
exceptionally low rates in effect
this coming season tn nearly eve
ry prominent point in the East.
Never before has such an excel
lent opportunity for a Summer va
cation Tour, or for visiting friends
in the east. We mention below a
fewsof the places to which greatly
reduced rates have beeu male.
The UniOn Pacific is the line that
will give you the best service to
any of these points,
Richmond, Va. July 13- 10.
One fare plus 50 for round trip.
Indianapolis, Iud. July 2O-23.
Rate One fare plus 50 round trip.
For full information as to dates
of sale and limits on tickets, time
Of trains, etc, call on
Your Nearest Ticket Agent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Be sure and read the illustrated
article on the Omaha Exposition.
Those who saw 1t last year enjoved
a rare, educational treat, saw ma
ny things that were wonderful,
saw things they will never forget,
and now when they hear of people
or things it refreshens the memo
nv. So grand was lt-a million
passed in the gates, it was kept in
all its glory and made handsomer,
and will now be grander than ever
and if q possibly can, be sure and
go this fall.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

her healthy sisters enjoy themselves. She
zhay be naturally beautiful, naturally sttnec-
live, naturally interesting azd animated
and witty, but the demon of iTl-health is
gnawing at the very vitals of her womanly
nature, and she soon becomes a withered
wall flower in comparison with her brighter
and more healthy sisters. DR.. Pierce's
FavoTite Prescription Is wonderful medi-
cine for'women who suffer in this way It
acts directly on the delicate and important
organs concerned in wifehood and mother
hood. 1t tones and builds up the shattered
nerves. 1t restores the glow of health to
the pallid cheek. It gives springiness and
trip to the carriage. It makes the eyes
sparkle with returning vivacity. It imparts
animation to the mien and gestures. The
fan that long lay listless and idle in the lap
of an invalid again speaks the eloquent
language of a healthy, happy woman.
Thousands of women have testified to the
marvellous merits Of this wonderful medi-
cine.
For several years suffered with proiapsus
of the uterus" writes Miss A. Lee SchusteF, of
Box IL, Rodney, Jefferson Co., Miss. 'Our FAM
lily physician treated me for kidney trouble. and
worse and worse. My body was emaciated,
hands aud feet clammy and cold. stomach weak,
with great palpitation of the heart. would
suffer with nausea all night. began taking
your Favor1te Prescription and began to Inn
prove right away. / have taken three bottles
and now I am very nearly we'll and am very
happy and thankful to you"
Keep your head up and your bowels open.
The Golden Medical Discovery" will put
steel in your backbone, and DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets will cure constipation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Zack Wilson Is here visiting un-
Gle George Zelgler.
. It looks like vacation times to
see Miss Jennie Nickles at home
again,
Or. Seelye of Abilene is here on
a visit to his son in the Smokey
hill valley.
On account OF harvest the com.
missioners could not meet during
this week.
LochY Scott of Oberlin, Appel
late Court stcnographer of that dis
trict, is here on visit.
The Wet U. will meet with
Mrs, Hoover on next Tuesday, Ju
ly 18th at 2::30 pm. All are
invited.
BABY's LIFE can be saved by
having Begg's Dlarrhea Balsam
on hand. Cures flux and choIera
infantum. We keep it at FarleY's.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

Henry Oshant got Lawn dis
play of fire works from the Schmel
zer Arms Co. of Kansas city and
his family and that nelghborhood
enjoyed a beautiful display.
Parents spend a dollar or more
for a few fireworks, the children
have a few minutes amusement and
all is over. But this 4th. the resi-.
dents of the south east part of the
town joined, and with few invit-
ed friends, put their spendings
together, sent the Schneider Arms
Co, at Kansas city about so for
some of their beautiful fireworks,
and for about two hours their
children, even the old folks, a big
crowd, the whole town enjoyed a
beautiful display, Rockets and
candles few IN every direction,
wheels whirled sending out beauti
fnl colors and combinations, and
SIX IL foot high balloons were
successfully sent up mot one mis-
sed or destroyed and rose majestic
and ffoated over the town west
ward, watched by hundreds, until
faded among the stars. A beauti
full sight and much admired. So
pleasing the evenings amusement
cheers were given and all declared
it should be repeated next 4th on
a larger scale.
Anyone west of town and north of
the track who find these tissue bal
Ions would confer a favor in send
ing US word as all seem anxious to
learn how far they fioated:
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
First published July /, 1899,

First published July 1, 1899,
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.
State of Kansas, Ellis county, IS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
county In the matter of the estate of
MARY E.. SMITH, late of Grand
county, Colorado.
Notice of Appointment.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th DAY of June A D. 1899. the un-
dersigned, was, by the Probate Court
of Ellis County, Kansas, duly appoin-
ted and qualified as Administrator of
this Estate of Mary E. Smith, late of
Grand county, Colorado, deceased,
All parties interested in said Estate will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
j. G.. Adkins,
Administrator of the Estate of Mary
E, Smith. Deceased. Dated June %,
1899. - 80 pt fees 81
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

CAUTION should be used IN buy
ing a Collie and DiarrhGa medicine
Very hot preparations are inju-
rlous to the lining of the stomach
and are absolutely dangerous for
children to take. Begg's D1arrhea
Balsam IS guaranteed to cure colo,
cholera intantum and Flux. It is
harmless. We keep it. Farley
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
COUNTY WARRANTS,

I1IreTeSC CSGSeS CULN 20. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that all regis
tered Ellis county warrants, register
me for payment on or before July 25th,
1899, Updn failure Of the parties hold
ing any of such warrants the interest
viii cease on the day above mentioned,
PHILIP JACOBS. Co, Treas, Ellis Co.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

A meeting will be held on Sat-
urday afternoon July 22nd at 9 o'c
at the Office of the Secretary and
every residant who has lived heCe
151years or over is invited to be
present and help arrange for the
picnic.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
Blackleg. G0me farmers o' aps are

losing calves from Black leg.
1t can positively be stopped and
c1red quick. And small cost.
Ask Will Hall. John Gatewood 6
hers who have tried it. Pasteu1'
Vaccine So as to have it read =
/ Will Madden at the 1st National
kBask has some on hand. Go see
fskin and get seme.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08
Cow strayed.

A dehorned, dry COW, branded
a figure 2, with a wire stiIe on,
strayed from my farm east of
Hays on June 10Th, Finder will
be rewarded on sending word to
Henry Mcclure. Hays P.O