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SECRET OF THE BEN
 HUR CHARIOT RACE. Thrilling Scene Produced on the Stage of a New York Theatre by
 Mechanism
Mechanism.

On each of these treadmills a horse is se- cured by invisible steel cable traces, which hold him in place and prevent him from moving forward off the runaways. As each horse gallops, the treamill revolves under his feet thereby eliminating the forward pressure created by the impact of his hoofs, which would force him ahead on an im- movable surface. By this mechanical ar rangement it is possible for the. horses actually to gallop with all their speed with in the space of their own length.
 The device which secures the horses to their places on the cradles is entirely in dependent of the harness, which attach the charlots just as they would be attached were the animals running in the open air The wheels of the chariots are worked by rubber rollers, operated by electric motors To give the chariots the pumping and jolt ing they would receive in an actual race, they are equipped with uneven wheels.
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Much interest has been manifested con- corning the mechanical methods in the thrilling chariot race in "Ben-Her' on the stage of the Broadway theater.
 The spectators see eight fine horses, four of them pure Arabs, galloplng at break neck speed and straining every muscle to gain an advantage in the race within the Roman amphitheater Behind each team of four horses is a Roman chariot. The wheels revolve rapidly, the chariots lurch and sway as they assuringly speed away and the flaming beribboned garments Of the drivers hutter behind them, adding in- tensely to the realism of the scene. The illusion is still further increased as the interior wall of the amphitheater moves along, and dust, real dust, ays in binding clouds from beneath the crushing wheels of the chariots The chatter of the rushing
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one hundred animals and were trained in stable on East Twenty-fifth street, where one of the tread mill machines was set up.
 Twenty years ago, General Lew Wallace was first requested to permit the drama tization of his book, "Ben-Hur."
 'Ben-Hur' without the thrilling chariot race would not be 'Ben-Hu 7" he said. in refusing to grant the requert. American stagecraft, however. has completely re- moved General Wallaces objections.
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Cures indigestion, headache, malaria, kid ney disease, fever, chills, loss of appetite, debility, nervous prostration and heart failure, by regulating the Liver, Stomach, Bowels and Kidneys.
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Cured me of indigestion and heart disease, after years of suffering when all other remedies and doctors had failed.
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 Beulah, s. c.
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entered the army. With his regiment he passed through the siege of Sebastopol, in the Crimean war, and distinguished him , self as an engineer. At the close of the war be devoted himself to literature for a period in St. Petersburg, where the social scenes were laid, which afterward figured in his novels. In a sudden fit of caprice he left St. Petersburg, and travelled far and wide, with the avowed intention of returning to his estate to engage in ag- rcultural pursuits. This he did for a time,
 but left again to spend many months among the half savage tribes of the steppes.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19
First published.May 12.I
Publication Nntice.

n the district court within and for the county
i Of Sherman In the state Of Kansas. The
Equitable Land Co, plaintiff, vs.. Francis H.
Shield and MaEzie n. Shield, husband and wife,
Isaac MulhoIland and Katie MulhOlland, hus-
band and wife, Fred Mulholland. single, ". H.
LannIng, trustee, and John Doe, real name IN
known, defendants. To each and all OF the q b.
owe named and foregoing defendants, you and
each Of you viii take notice that the said Equit-
able Land Co, plaintiff, did, on the 18th day Of
May, 1899, fls 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 that the said above named de-
PENDANTS and each and all of you must answer
said petition nled as aforesaid on or before the
I'D day Of June 1893, OF said petition viii be
taken as true and a judgment rendered IN said
action against said defendants, Francis H.
Shields and Maggie II. Shields, husband and
wife for the sum Of $4,000, with interest there
on at the rate of ten per cent per annum from
the 1st day Of Septem Der, 1894 and for costs Of
PENDANTS above named and each and all of them
for the foreclosure Of certain trust deed upon
the following described real estate, bO-WIt: The
northeast quarter tNEZ) of section twenty
four ga. township six CO. south, range thirty
nine (39l west Of the Sixth principal meridian,
lying and situated in the county OF Sherman, In
the state OF Kansas. and adludg1ng that the
said plaintiff has the first lien on said premises,
to the amount for which judgment viii be tax
en- as aforesaid, and ordering said premises to
be sold without appraisement. and the proceeds
applied TO the payment Of the amount due
plaintiff and costs of suit, and forever barring
and foreclOsing said defendants, and each of
est, property, and equity Of redemption, in OF 10
said premises. or any part thereof
HOLT ANDREWS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: II. NJ HEsEOE, Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19
First published May I9.l
Qualification NntIrn

I y the district court within and for the county
Il Of Sherman IN the state Of Kansas. Edward
L. Stevens, plainti vs.. Frank Z. BOOthroy and
Mary z BOOthrOy, husband and wife, The Nc
ton, and John Doe, real name unknown, de-
PENDANTS. To Frank E BOOthrOy and Mary +.
BOOthrOy, The notwithstanding Loan & Trust
Co, you and each Of you viii take notice that
the said Edward i. Stevens, plaintiff, did, on
the 18th day of April, 1893, file his petition in
said district court, within and for the county Of
Sherman In the state Of Kansas, against the said
above named defendants, and that the said alb
owe named defendants and each and all Of you
must answer said petition filed as aforesaid on
before the Both day Of June, 1893, said petit
ton viii be taken as true. and judgment rem
Frank Z. BOOthroy aud Mary T. BOOthrOy,
for the sum Of $4,000. with interest thereon
at the rate Of ten per cent per annum
from the first day Of October, 1894; and for the
further sum Of $3.50 with interest thereon at the
rate Of ten per cent per annum from the 1st day
further judgment against said defendant
above named and each Of them for the fore
closure OF certain mortgage upon the follows
ing described real estate, tO-TIt: The northeast
quarter tNE1zl of section eight Isl in town
ship seven l south range tOrtyOne t4l)est OF the
Sixth principal meridian, lying and situated In
the county Of Sherman IN the state Of Kansas,
and adJudg1ng that the said plaintiff have the
first lien on said premises, to the amount for
which judgment VIII be taken as aforesaid. and
ordering said premises to be sold without ap-
pralSement. and the proceeds applied to the
payment Of the amount due piaIntiH and costs
of suit, and forever barring and fOrBCloslng said
defendants, and each Of them, Of and from all
right title estate interest property, and equity
Of redemption, In OF to said premises, or any
part thereof
Attest. III. III. HEsTuV. Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19
- publisbed 20 u
l1ias contest Notice No. 1I49O.

AAAa8 C0uAEaE N0AAG1 4NOs 44EDUs
DEPARTMENT Of the Interior, United States
~ Land Office, Colby, Kan, May 4, 1699--A
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed In
this Ofibs By John J. knight, contestant, against
homestead entry No. 1882, made February Is,
1892, for northwest quarter section Is, township
south, range 8 west, by Edmund g. Hendrick-
son, contestee, IN which 1t is alleged that said
Edmund g. HendricksOn has wholly abandoned
said tract and changed his residence therefrOm
for more than six months since making said en-
try and next prior to the expiration Of five years
from date of entry; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated By said party as is required
by law; that said defendant has not fenced,
built, or made any improvements whatever up
on said tract at any time since date of entry,
and during said time defendant has not been
employed IN army or navy Of the United States.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear, re-
spOnd and Offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at ten o'clock a. N. on June =, 1899, before
the register and receiver at the United States
land Office in Colby, Kan. The said contestant
having, In a proper affidavit, fled May 4, 1893.
set forth facts which show that after due dig
ence, personal service Of this notice cannot be
N ade. it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper publ
cation. kLEBER =. WILLCOCKsON, Register.
G.. i. CAIVERT. Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19
First published May 81
Publication lTnfice-

II y the district court within and for the county
u Of Sherman In the state Of Kansas. The
Equitable Land Co, plaintiff, vs. John ". Nun
kers and Nancy II. Munkers. husband and wife,
". H. Lanning, trustee, and John Doe, real
name unknown. defendants. To the above
named defendants, and each one Of you. you
and each Of you viii take notice that the said
Equitable Land Co.. plaintiff, did, on the Sd
day OF Nay, 1899, hle 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 or before the
- day Of June, 1899, or said petition viii be
taken as true, and a judgment rendered IN said
action against said defendants. John ". Nun
Eers and Nancy NJ MunEers, husband and wife,
Tor the sum Of 5000 with interest thereon at
the rate Of ten per cent per anuum from the 1st
day OF NoTe Der, 1894 and for costs Of suit, AID
a further judgment against said defendants alb
oTe named and each Of them for the foreclosure
OF certain mortgage trust deed upon the fol-
loving described real estate. to-wit= The north
east quarter lN Ed Of section tveuty-fOur CA
township SIX 90 south, range forty-two 40 west
OF the sixth principal meridian. lying and sit
4aseo IN the county Of Sherman in the state Of
Kansas ana adluoging that the said plaintiff
mas the nrst hen on said premises. to the am
cunt Tor which Judgment VII be taken as afore-
selq- and ordering said premises 70 Be sold
without apprslsement, and the proceeds an
pied TO the payment Of the amount due Disin-
foreclosing said defendants, and each Of fber5
Of and from all right, title. estate interest uro
peFty. and equity Of REDEMPTION, in or to said
premises, or any part thereof.
aoLI A15DEEETs, Attorney for Plaintiff
AEtaEE- a. H. EE5ED17- Clerk
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19
First published May 81
cnntsst Notice No. f4oss.

nEPARTMENT Of the Interior, United States
u Land Ofics- WaKssnsT. Kan, April Is, 1899.
"A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
IN this Office By William Laughlin. contestant,
against homestead entry No. BIS, made March
3, 1So3 for the northeast quarter section a.
township 10 south, range 50 west, By William
Moore. Contsstee. IN which 1t Is alleged that
claimant did wholly abandon said tract; that
be changed his residence therefrom for more
than SIX months next pr1Or 70 the expiration Of
i've years from date Of entry; that said tract IS
not settled upon and CultIva ted By said party
as required By law. the failure of the claimant
IS not due to the fact that he IS employed IN the
army OF navy of the United States Said parties
ale hereby notified 70 appear respond and oher
evidence touching said allegation at ten o clock
a. N. on June 10, 1899, before h Andrews. notary
public, at GoOdland. Sherman county, Kan, and
that final hearing viii be held at ten OclOck a.
m. on June IL. 1899, before the register and re-
ceiver at the United States land ONCE IN " a
Eeeney, Kan The said contestant having, IN
proper affidavit, fled April -, 1899, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence per
sonal service Of this notice cannot Be made, it
is hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given By due and proper publication
!. 7. PURCELL, Register.
e L CALVERT Attorney for Plaintiff
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19

ASSESSOR Reports SHOW an Increase in
the Wum.ber Of Cattle.

Assessors Reports SHOW an Increase I'm
the Number Of Cattle
The assessors Of the various town
ships have fled their reports with the
county clerk, and TO say the least, the
conditions reported are very hsttering
to Sherman county. The population
of the county shows gain Of 147 over
1898, most Of which is. IN GOOdland
alone.
The condition which strikes one
most fOrcibly is the gain in mich
COWS, other cattle, swine and animals
fattsned and sold for slaughter Vol
taire leads of with 1,136 milOh cows OF
nearly i've for every inhabitant, and
933 other cattle, while Grant and Smoky
townships are running close for second
place. The value Of animals sold for
slaughter up to March 1, this year, az
gregate S3T, O69 as against So, 669 at the
close Of the year ending March 1, 1898,
a gain Of nearly 5000.
While winter wheat shows a falling
of OF some 1000 acres, accounted for
by the severe and early advent Of
winter weather, il is more than made
up for By the heavy gain in spring
wheat, barley, oats and rye, over last
year. The corn acreage remains about
the same as in 1898. Below are some Of
the more interesting statistics from the
raDortS-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19
First published May 81
--aH nnnn


DEPARTMENT Of the Interior, United States
IL Land Office, Wakeeney, Kan, April Is, 1899
"A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this Office by Bert p. Wells, contestant, ag-
ainst homestead entry No. 22.S52, made October
Is, 1892, for the northwest quarter section 81,
township 10 south, range 90 vest, By Charles
Ross cOntestee. in which it Is alleged that clai-
mant did wholly abandon said tract for more
than SIX months next prior TO the expiration OF
i've years from date Of entry. and that said
tract Is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required b. law; that said failure Of
claimant to reside upon said tract Is not due 70
the fact that be was employed IN the army or
navy Of the United States. Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at ten o'clock
a. ID. on June 10, 1899. before H Andrews, notary
public at GOodland. Sherman county, Kan, and
that final hearing viii b held at ten o'clock a.
N. on June II. 1899. before the register and re-
ceiver at the United States land Office in Wa
Kesney, Kan. The said contestant having, II a
proper affidavit, fled april 13, 1899. set forth
facts which show that after due diligence per
sOual service Of this notice cannot be made, 1t
Is hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given By due and proper publication
]. 7. PURCELL. Register.
6. L CALvEKT, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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IMPAIRMENT Of the Interior, United States
~ Land Ofics, " akssney, Kan, April l3, 1889.
"A sufficient contest atidaTit having been dlsd
IN this once By d. c. Martin. contestant
against homestead entry No $50, made Dec
e1nbsr i, 1s22 for lots and and east half
southwest quarter section IS township 10 south,
range $ vest By Martin Anderson, contestee- IN
which IL Is ALLEGED that claimant has wholly alb
andoned said tract and changed his residence
theretrOm for more than SIX months next prior
10 the expiration Of I've years after date Of en-
try5 that said claimant left said land IN the
spring Of 1895, and has not resided thereon a
single day since, and that each and every fail
ure stll exists at this date February A, 1899
that since the date Of claimants entry he has
not been employed in The military o. naval ser
vice Of the United States In time Of Ear. said
parties are hereby notified 70 appear, respond
ana otfer evidence touching said allsgation az
ten O'Clock a. 10. on June 10. 1s99, before II
Andrews, notary public, at GoOdland, Sherman
county. Kansas and that final hearing VII Be
held at ten o clock %. June II, lsq9. before
the register and receiver at the United States
Land Once IN Maheeneys Kansas. The said con-
testent having, IN a proper affidavit, fled April
-. 1899, set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of tins notice
cannot Be made It IS hereby ordered and dir
ected that such notice be given By due and pro
per publication
I. 7. PURCELL, Register
g. l. CALvEET, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19
First published April Isl

DEPARTMENT Of the Interior-United States
IL Land Office, Colby, Kansas sufficient
contest affidavit having been fled In this Office
By Jacob Lemmer, contestant against
homestead entry No. 1925, made July Is,
1880, for northwest quarter section 1. township
6 south, range 40 west, by Charles CARRIER,
contestee, In which il is alleged that said Char
les CARRIER has wholly abandoned said tract
and changed his residence therefrOm, that said
Charles II. CARRIER left said land IN the summer
of 1885, and neither he nor any member of his
family have resided single day on said land at
any time since and each and every failure e1-
lists at this date, viz: February Is, 1899: 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 reg
lister and receiver at the United States land
Office In Colby, Kansas. The said contestant
having. In proper affidavit, hled April 4, 1899,
set forth facts which that after due diligence,
personal service Of this notice cannot be made,
It Is berebyOrdered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
KLEBER Z. WILCOCKsON, Register.
g. L. CALvERT, Attorney for Plaintiff
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First Published Nay 81

4 y the district court within and for the county
Il Of Sherman IN the state Of Kansas The
Equitable Land Co, plaintiff, vs.. Eston ".
Spangler and Adline Spanglsr, husband and
wife, ". H. LannIng. trustee, and John Doe,
real name unknown, defendants. To the above
named defendants and each one Of you. yOu and
each Of you viii take notice that the said Equi-
table Land Co, plaintiff, did, on the Sd day Of
Nay, 1899 hle 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 or before the I'D
as true, and judgment rendered in said action
against said defendants. EstOn ". Spanglsr and
Adline Spangler. husband and wife, for the sum
of $4,000 with interest thereon at the rate Of
ten per cent per annum from the 1st day Of Oct
Ober, 1884, and for costs Of suit: and a further
judgment against said defendants above named
and each Of them for the foreclosure Of a Ger
tain trust deed upon the following described
real estate t1-V1t= The southeast quarter SEA
Of section thirty-three tS5l, township seven (7)
south. range forty-One (41l west Of the Sixth
principal meridian, lying and situated in the
county Of Sherman IN the state Of Kansas, and
adiudging that the said plaintiff have the first
lien on said premises, to the amount for which
ing said premises TO be sold without appraise-
ment, and the proceeds applied to the payment
Of the amount due plaintiff and costs Of suit
and forever barring and fOreclOsing said de
PENDANTS; and each Of them, Of and from all
right, title, estate, interest property, and equi
ty OF redemption IN or to said premises, or any
part thereof.
HoYT Andrews, Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest h. M. HESTON, Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-19
First published May 81
D-hrr.,ts,- n-orF,-

IN the district court Of Sherman county, in the
i state of Kansas. Henry Q. Spaulding. plain
tiff, vs. Joseph J. CrOfut, Laura A Crofut, A.
W Mauk, Mrs. A. W. Mauk, American Invest
ment Company, W. J. BOwden, Lew E DaFrOw.
and John Doe. whose real name Is unknown to
this plaintiff, defendants Said defendants,
Joseph J. CrOfut, Laura A. Crofut, A. W. Mauk,
Mrs. A. ". MaulZ. American Investment Con-
pany, ". j.. BOWden. Lew E DarrOE, and John
Doe, VIII take notice that they have been sued
IN the district court of Sherman county. IN the
state Of Kansas. By the said plaintiff, and must
answer the petition filed therein by said plain
tiff on OF before the 10th day Of June. A. D. 1899
OF said petition viii be taken as true. and judg-
ment for plaintiff IN said agticn viii be render
ed In favor Of the plaintiff and against the de-
PENDANTS for the sum Of $1,000 and interest the,
reOn from the LIST day Of ADril- 1883, at the rate
Of ten per cent per annum and costs OF this suit.
And for the foreclosure Of one certain mortgage
given TO secure said amount by the defendants,
Joseph J. CrOfut and Laura A. Crofut, and as
sumed By the defendant. A. W. Mauk, 70 the
American Investment Company, and duly as
signed to this plaintiff. conveying the southwest
quarter Of section twenty-siE (25) IN township
nine 90 south, range f0rty-one an west Of the
Sixth princi pal meridian, In Sherman county,
Kansas, and for the sale thereof 20 satisfy the
judgment rendered herein
E.. ?. MURFHT, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: II. II. HEsrOE.
Clerk District Court Sherman County. Kan,