The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-22
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The cold wintry weather Of the past
two weeks has made everything dull
and disagreeable, and as people would
do nothing except set around the fire
and do the few necessary chores, there
is not much news to write about. Cat
tie felt the effects Of the cold weather
and the showing under Of the grass,
and as a result the milk supply fell OF
nearly half. Hens went on a strike
and the well filed baskets Of eggs that
women we're figuring on to exchange
for Christmas presents will have to be
duplicated from some other source.
The snow, however, furnished sport for
our hunters, and on several days the
bombarding the rabbits received sOUn-
ded as though the South African war
had broken out in our community.
On Friday 7. S. Mcdaniel, J. P.
Wells and Roy FreeIsnd each sold
load of hogs at Brewster. They re-
ceived $3.50 per hundred.
Charles Petty recently bought three
head Of young cattle from Leo Clayton.
The school in district No. closed
Friday for a two weeks vacation.
The finance committee appointed to
raise funds for a treat at the Christ
mas exercises have been doing some
lively soliciting and at present they
have raised about SO, and only part OF
the neighbOrhOOd has been canvsssed.
R. A. Smith sold several head Of six
weeks old pigs recently to different
parties at 81 per head. He also lost
several head which disappeared, he
thinks, by being carried of by coyotes.
There was q small crowd at the liter
airy Friday night owing to the disagree
able weather, but a good program was
rendered and after recess the basket
social came of as advertised. About
ten baskets were auctioned of at prices
ranging from . cents to so cents. The
proceeds will be used to buy lamps and
meet the necessary expenses Of the So
ciety.
G. E. Payson fixed up a snow pillow Of
the latest pattern and improved style
and early Saturday morning was seen
zigzsg1ng oyer the prairies trying to
uncover the grass. Behold, before
noon the rays Of the sun coming down
bright and warm had yanQuished the
snow, and the shaking up and falls he
received from riding that old thing as
it lodged around snow banks, humps
and hollows was wasted energy, and
hereafter he will probably let the snow
90 of IN its own good time.
FP. Mewhirter bought five head Of
COWS from Charles Petty, Of Brewster,
last week, paying s35 per head.
". J. Koon butehered a beef Satur-
day.
Several parties we're in GoOdland
Monday from this point making their
Christmas purchases.
David Robinson sold two loads of
hogs to C:E. Swarts, Tuesday. Albert
Grimes hauled one IoRdto town for Mr..
Robinson.
A great deal Of interest is being
taken by the different committees and
al others interested in the Christmas
exercises that viii be rendered at this
place Saturday evening. Great pains
are being taken to have everything
connected with the exercises TO be
novel, entertaining and up TO date. A
substitute for q tree viii be a msnger
and cross. a good program is being
arranged, and g. nice treat OF candy,
nuts and fruit viii be given to each
one present. Rev. +. 7. SheckeIford, Of
Brewster, viii be present, and it is safe
20 say that with favorable weather this
wiz be one Of the best Christmas en-
tsrtainments ever had in this neigh
borhood.