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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22
Slavery Recognized in suIu.
IChicaRo Record.l

The treaty agreement entered into
between the sultan Of Sulu and Gen.
Bates-the latter representing the
United States government-the terms
of which were cabIed from Manila to
the Record by its staff correspondent,
John 7. McCutcheOn, contains these
provisions:
The sovereignty Of the United States over
the entire Sulu archipelago Is acknowledged.
The American flag is adopted as the flag Of
the sultan.
Any slave IN the archipelago Is given the right
to purehase his freedom By paying his owner
the sum Of so.
Here is the text of the 18th amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States:
Neither slavery nor involuntary ssrvituds,
except as a punishment for crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, shall
exist within the United States OF any place sub
ject to their jurisdiction.
That constitutional declaration is
unequivocaI and absolute, and was
meant so to be BY its trainers. The
purpose was to make slavery forever
an impOssibility in any territory under
the American flag. Blythe terms Of
the treaty Of Paris, and also of this
later treaty with the sultan Of Sulu,
the Sulu archipelago is made subject
to the Jurisdiction of the United States.
By the treaty recently negotiated it is
further made the duty OF the sultan of
Sulu, as the ruler exercising authority
under the guidance and supreme con-
troll Of the United States, to iy the
American flag, beneath whose protect
ing folds no man is supposed to be
under legal cOmpulsiOn TO recognize
another man as his owner.
1t was known from the outset that
slavery existed in the Sulu archipeI-
ago, but it was not expected that Off
cial recognition, unless for purposes of
suppression, would be accorded BY a
republican administration to the insti-
tuition OF slavery, which the republican
party was called into being to abolish
under the American flag.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

Culture is a pet word in fashion
able society. Cultivation" is also
used by the select and exclusive ones
who neither toll nor spin-that is,
those who do not toll as we toll and
spin as We spin. They all work IN a
way-at useful tasks or in the cease
less search for satisfactions Of a thOus-
and kinds. But do they know that
they borrow their choice words from
the farm? Do the few know that they
speak the speech Of the many? They
love the words which drag their mean
ing from the brown earth and the toll
Of those who make it yield bread and
wine; but do they care for the people
whose calling and industry give them
what is best in life?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

fruits In prOfasion; her climate in I
which the weak grow strong and the /
strong stronger; her ezhaultless IN
dergrOund supplies Of pure cold water
for the lifting Of which night and day I
her winds are ready to be harnessed; /
her wealth IN mines Of coal, lead and |
zinc and salt; In gas fields in qusrries |
Of gypsum and building stone; her cat l
tie upon ten thousand pastures; her
eleven million dollars invested in 9,4OO
school houses, with Il, 400 teachers and
a half million pupils; her Al colleges
and $500 students; her churches in
every valley and school houses on every
hillside.
But all these and more pertain to
the state; greater in area alone than
New York and Indiana united; greater
than the whole Of New England CON-
bined with Delaware and Maryland, or
than Maine and Ohio together; a COM
mOnwealth described as afrst in corn,
first in wheat, first in the heart Of its
citizens" Four hundred miles long,
30 miles wide, 1000 miles deep and
reaches to the stars; while every morn
ing, during the corn blowing season,
the farmers 60 into a corn field as
large as the whole state of New Jersey;
every noon, during the harvest, the
harVesters come to dinner from q
wheat field Of 10000 acres, more than
all the state Of Delaware; every night
I nT,-- o,1Ts Ebo o,Ek1a I,or,a from, O roe
ture larger than Pennsylvania. Once
called a desert, the state is now a gar
den. The mustang is now succeeded
/ by a Percheon. The buffalo has aban-
doned the prairies to the Shorthorn
and the Hereford. Corn tassels where
the Sioux and the Shawnee danced.
Wheat grows over the old prairie dog
village. The sun that crept over wig
wan and cottonwood shines on orchard
and meadow. Located in the favOrite
parallel-"a district that controls the
destines of the glObe-a parallel that
has been the thread upon which jewels
of wealth, plenty, luxury and refine
ment have been hung from time imme-
moral. The 9th parallel is the girdle
which the genuii of civilization have
spun around the sphere. Along it lies
great cities. Kansas is right in the
very path of this prosperity. With as
/ fertile soil as lies out doors, and with a
saIubrious climate, it is the fit abode
of successful men" Such is Kansas.
Such is the land whose praises her
children sing, even as the stars sang
over Judea's plain.
Even in thy desert, what is like TO thee7
| Thy very weeds are beautiful, thy waste
More rich than other lands fertility"
F. d. COburn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
TIE AMERICAN FLAG.

A bill Will be introduced at the next
session Of congress making the use Of
the United States flag in any way for
advertising purposes, an Offense. For
about q century and a quarter it has
been the national emblem Of a liberty
loving people. Its existence signifies
q half a century Of warfare, and the
men. What a pricel Should it not
then be cherished as the most sacred
Of all national belongings? Let it be
insulted and millions rise as one man
to aEenge the wrong; or what a defense
from the bullets of another nation
when wrapped about the body Of one it
is pledged to protect. If the world
reveres it and the American people
love it, who has a right to degrade the
stars and stripes by enslsving it in the
field Of merchandise?
The men who stsmmed the tyranny
and oppression Of King George realized
its favor and significance. The very
cOlOrs have a language which was Off
cially recognized by our fathers.
White is for purity, red Is for vaIor,
blue is for justice. These three words
give the present generation q grand
conception Of what a government
should be; purity of national life,
patriotic and vaIOrOus sOIdiery. the ad-
ministration Of justiceI
In years long past, the institutions Of
slavery and pOlygamy strOve beneath
this banner and were brought to
naught, but alas, the significance of its
cOlOrs is Unjustly being changed by
the present administration. a partial
establishment Of the spoiIs system
means national impurity, imperialism
destroys patriotism, and the raising Of
the American emblem over the harem
and slave dens Of the sultan on Sulu
islands, is an admission of Injustice.
How are the immortal words of Web
ster, Liberty and union, now and for
ever, one and inseparabIe," to be inter
preted?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

The retirement Of Speaker Reed
makes interesting a short review OF
his predecessors in the Office. There
have been 81 speakers in the house OF
representatives. Since the beginning
of the Lincoln administration there
have been nine-fve republicans and
four democrats. Galushs A Grow, who
is now q member Of the house, elected
from Pennsylvania at large, was speak
CT in the Thirty congress, 1861
TO 1863
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22
SIX BILLIONS in TRUSTS.

Gov. Pingree's Investigations Into Amer
ica's Greatest Evil.
One financial authority says that the
capital stock Of the trusts nov in ex-
istence amounts to 5000 million dol
lars. Another financial journal says
that $500 million dollars of this is the
capital Of trusts born since January 1,
1898 1t follows this statement with
the startling assertion that 1.75O mil
lions out of the 800 millions represent
awater"
During the month of March this year
the total capital Of trusts incorporated
in New Jersey alone, with capital more
than 10 millions each, amounts to 1,OO5
million dollars.
I asked for reports from the secre-
taries Of state Of every state in the
union showing the number and capital
Of corporations with capital over one
million dollars each, organized from
January /, 1898, to March 1, 1898. The
figures which I received showed beyond
question that practically all Of the
trusts are organized under the laws Of
New Jersey and New YOrk-a very
small proportion in New York.
We all know that most Of the trusts
are conceived in New York, because
capital is concentrated there, but it
seems that they cross the river to New
Jersey to get the license to live.
am satisfied that large part Of the
evils resulting from trusts would no
longer exist, if states, aud especially
New Jersey, did not grant such liberal
charters. I wish I had the space to
mention the powers granted by New
Jersey to the Federal Steel company.
It is a trust with 200 million dollars
capital. 1t can do anything from run
ming a blacksmith shop to building
vessels. It's charter is perpetual and
its powers almost unlimited 1t can
operate anywhere in the United States
unless absolutely prohibited by each
state. For these privileges it paid New
Jersey a $4,000 incorporation fee and
a sI3,5OO yearly franchise tax
I believe that government and NUM-
cipaI ownership and operation Of rail
road, street railway, gas, electric light,
water and other public utilities will
help solve the problems which arise
from the encroaehments Of corporate
capital.
It ought not to be difficult problem
to suppress the trust. 1t gets its life,
its charter from the state IF it oper-
ates against public policy why can not
the state end its existence?
As at present organized the trust is
a conspiracy against the individual
business man. It has no legitimate
place in American business life.-H. s.
( 'ingree, Governor Of Michigan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

The Downs Times tells the following
story on Missouri Pacific conductor
or that city: As the train pulled out
OF AtchisOn one day last week there
was on board a stOUtly built colored
lady with little pickaninny about ten
months or a year old that was about as
obstreperOus and contrary as one Of its
dimentiOns could be. The mother
threatened, cOaxed and resorted to ar
tiice with but little success. Finally
she opened her bosom and Dro61ced a
dinner Of very generous PROPORTIONS
but the little fellow sQueaIed and re-
FUSED 70 be tempted into ouietude. and
she resorted to strategy: SYo' bsttsb
take hOl o. dat chill, (" she said. ssvoI bet-
tab take hOP o dat or III give it to tbs
conductshI' The conductor had inst
appeared, aud as there was an outburst
from q lot Of travelling men Who were
near 6y, he disappeared as rapidly ss
convenient protesting that he wasn't
hungry.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
B. T. Brown for insurance.

See B. T. Brown for insurance.
For fresh fruit call at MOnroe's.
TIE REPUBLIC one year one dollar
City property for sale.-T. P. Leonard.
1 want a good load of gravel.-E. F.
Murphy.
Buy your coal of WheatIey at SCOTS
old stand.
For all kinds of insurance see Thos
P. Leonard
Go to Hargraves' for groceries, -four,
feed and bailed hay.
Only set of abstracts in the county
ThOs. P. Leonard.
II. F. Wheatley keeps all kinds Of
coal at SCOTS old stand.
Read the Wizards ad this week-it
is of special Importance.
Coal Of the best quality and at the
lowest price at the Scott yard.
Lennox, Canon City and hard coal at
the Scott yard. II. +. Wheatley.
elve choice lots north of the city
park for sale.-Thos. P. Leonard
Hires ginger ale and root beer, the
best hot weather drink at MOnrOe's.
Six lots with fine large house and
stable for sale cheap.-E- Z. Murphy
VIII. Stone shipped IN a carload OF
yearlings from Kansas City this week.
We write deeds, mortgages, leases,
contracts, etc. See Thos. P. Leonard.
The city school commenced Monday.
The enrolment is much larger than
last year.
HoReboom Bros. bave moved their
restaurant into the building formerly
occupied by Conner.
A phrenolOgist was in GOOdland
Tuesday and "read" several heads
They were all empty.
Work on painting the Congregational
church has commenced. The contract
was let to ". II. Wellman.
A dance was given by the orchestra at
the opera house Tuesday night. Inc at
tendance was not very large.
Albert Rabidoux has rented one Of
ranches on the Smoky to l. A. Pew,
the Beaver creek sheep man.
Work on AIiIIisack's new residence is !
progressing rapidly. When completed
it will be the finest residence property
in the city.
At the meeting of the peoples party
county central committee held at the
court house Saturday H W. Stewart
was elecled chairman.
Conductor @. L. Bagley IS building
a barn and improving his residence
property. He will move his family
back to GOOdland from Phillipsburg-
As an external liniment Of most won
derfuI penetrative and curative power,
Billiards. Snow Liniment Is not equaled
by any other in the world. Price .
and 5Oc.-W. Ennis
The second quarterly meeting OF The
Methodist church will be- held Satur-
day evening and Sunday morning
Preaching at both services by Presiding
Elder L o. Housed
The Wallace County Stock Growers
association offer a reward OF 500 Tor
the arrest and conviction OF any per
son who wiIIfuIIy and malioiOusly starts
q fire for the purpose Of burning the
Grass or hay in Wallace county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

The oldest joke in Kansas is the one
about a bed bug looking over the reg
lister Of a LeavenwOrth hotel to find
out the numbers Of the rooms Of the
new arrivals. This story has recently
been revamped. Vic Murdoch has
taken the trouble to hunt up the his
tory Of this joke and he finds that it
was contained IN a collection Of jokes
printed in New York as early as 1863.
It was the only Kansas joke in the
hook
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

II the fortunes OF Is men as rich as
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt we're
represented in United States money.
IL would take all the gold, silver, and
al kinds Of paper money, including
national bank notes, out Of circulation.
leaving about 100000 Of people pen
niless. Cannot men with such colossal
FORTUNES contract the circulating me-
olOm and cause g panic If they wish?
Is such distribution Of wealth good
thing?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

-Four million women in the United
states earn their own bread. They
have invaded all occupations, and one
third OF all persons engaged in profes-
siOnsl services are women. Feminine
teachers and professors number over
$1,000, exclusive Of teachers OF music.
who are 344519 strong, and 10000 artists
and teachers Of art. There are LAB
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

women elergymen- Newspaper women
number s8s, With 2,725 authors and
persons. Lawyers who are not
men are 2O8. Feminine detectives are
279 in number. Nineteen women brave
the dangers Of wilds and forests as
trappers and guides.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

A fact that is not generally known
IS that persons who call for the mail
OF another at the pOstof6ee and fail
through csTelessness to deliver the
same are liable to q fine Of $500 or one
year IN the Penitentiary. This applies
to newspapers as well as other mail
matter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

Could I but feel again, could I but know
The charm that once such mellow notes were
bringing
So long ago.
Whilst these gray winter mists are grimly
creeping,
Strange how a sound recalls across the years
Love, longing and regret that have been
sleeping.
And even tears.
Those southern bells, over still waters Dealing,
The russell sails, the ev 'ning's lilac CLEAN,
And voices that are silent here are stealing
Into my dream.
How at a memory the heart Is aching,
What was half pleasure then Is wholly pain.
And Jet we turn and hide our faces at the
waking,
To dream again
From St. Pauls.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

Missouri viii undoubtedly be in
sympathy with England in waging war
on the Beers, since the British govern
ment has signified its intention of pur-
chasing 1000 mules in this country for
the campaign in South Africa.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

Kansas City is absoIved Of all respon-
sibility for the missing man from Good
land, since it is known that he stopped
at Topeka on his way here.-Kansas
City Star.
A number Of Goodland people will
take in the festival Of mountain and
plain at Denver next week. The Rock
Island has made q rate OF 1913 Tor the
round trip from GOOdlsnd-
The most delicate constitution can
safely use Billiards. HOrehOund Syrup.
1t is a sure and pleasant remedy for
coughs, loss Of voice, and all throat and
lung troubles. Price . and 5Oc--W
Ennis.
A team Of horses attached to buggy
belonging to A D. Rummel, broke loose
from 8 hitching post in front Of j. 5
Ellenberger's residence Friday night
where the family we're making a call.
The team we're found next day at Geo.
McCIeIland's place, u miles southwest
Of GOOdland- The horses were unhurt,
but the buggy was demolished
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

You may bride the appetite, but you
can not bride the liver to do its work
we'll You must be honest with il. help
il ale ,ng little nov and then with
dose Of Herbine, the best liver reguls-
tor Price 5Oe.-W. Ennis
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

1t really was not surprising that SuIu
should sign Dollars don't grow on
banana trees.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22
New Through Pullman Service Between
Denver and st. Louis.

Denver and st. Louis.
On June Is, the Great Rock Island
Route inaugurated through Pullman
SIeepers between Denver and st. Lonls
via Kansas City and the Missouri Pa
cific railway. EastbOund car leaves
Denver daily at 2:35 p. N. on the "COlo-
redo Flyer, arriving in st. Louis Clio
D. N. the next day. WestbOund car
leaves Kansas City daily on Colorado
Flyer" at 6:3O p. m, arriving in Denver
II q. %. next day. This is the fastest
through car line between Denver and
st. Louis. The cars are broad vesti-
buled, Of the latest pattern and most
luxurious type. Advantages in pat
ronizing this service will be: The
quickest time, no change Of cars, abso-
Lutte comfort The best dining car
service in the world For full infor-
nation see your agent or write
E.W. THOMPsoS, A. 9. P. A, Topeka
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

A number Of GOOdland's young folks chap
eronsd BIZ Mesdamss II. Il. Adams and A. q
Kaulftz, attended a moonlight surprise party
on Simon and Miss Minnie Ak, at the Ak resi-
denes west Of town Monday evening. Mrs. Ak
demonstrated her ability 70 entertain even the
fastidious from the city, and the ballad that
she sang In swsde csptivated the company
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

Whites Cream Vermifuge IS perfect
ly harmless, and viii remove every
worm. 1t is also a tonic, and by Its
strengthening properties viii restore
TO pale chseks the rosy hue Of health
Price 25e.-W. Ennis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22

Wanted-1O,OOO bushels barley; VIII
pay cash market price. Il. F.Whestley.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22
BELLS.

Bells II the northern valley ringing.
Could but feel again, could but know
The charm that once such mellow notes were
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-22
Blankets.

When you get ready to buy blankets be
sure to visit this store. If you do so you will
not be sorry. Perhaps you would be ready
the splendid values we are offering in this
line. We have planned to sell more Blankets
this year than ever before-bOught more Of
them and bought them cheaper. There prices
tell the story.
Good Io-f Blankets, at soc. to $3.50 PssEFr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-30

or conducting stand. While In the
north last summer. bclng disappointed
in finding gold. took Il In my mind
10 go prospecting FOR ish. With a COM
RAMON ! set out IN a circuit Il All
u.ralty island, one ot the larp7s, II
tn Alexander group adjacent 10 Ju-
neau. lock ,od We found In numbers,
but vhs- as'Dnisned ne and put the
Tr.s,lt project into my hs-ad was the
abundance excessive size and luscious
U.-- .f ,h. nuss 'ls we found cllnging
to The no ks along The shore. Wherever
a rock showed. there was 20 b. found
mussels clinging. And such Immense
fellows The majority of them as long
as my finger" (and Androvitch extend
ed his hand which Is by no means
small On. ,. We cooked them In every
style known to an experienced oyster
cook and found a flavor superior 10 the
best blue point oyster
The shells average about 3h inches
In length and every part Is filed with
fat, juicy meat. Again. there Is no
possible chance OF the copper poison
Ing that at times occurs with people
eating musBAs gathered from the rocks
and plling Of harbOrs where sheathed
vessels are mOOred or lay at anchor
These Alaska mus5els have never been
disturbed by even the wash Of a steam
er going through Stephens passage to
Juaau, the ,hanlel being two miles on
shore.
We propose 20 equip a large with
the necessary apparatus 10 dlsslcate
thes. mus5'ls through the steamlng
process and place them with all their
Juice and Dlquant flavor, on the market
in air light bottles.
AS y the co5t? Well. ~ regards
the mussel, II IL next TO nothing for
two men can gather in one day sufii-
clent TO keep the steamlng drums going
for a week AS 10 transportation and
freight charg,s we expect to have
steamer OF Jur own, which will bring
the product directly to the Sound.
II am certain the project will prove
a success So soon as people taste the
fresh, fine flavor Of IN Alaskan mussel
the demand IL at once created. Why,
| should not be SURPRISED II eventual
ly we drive the oyster out Of the mar
KIT, and there's sufficient mussels on
the Alascan coast to keep the world
supplied for years"
AS 10 the description Of the opera
ton Of his steaming drums Mr. An
droyltch refused 10 speak.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-30
THE DAY FOR
GIVING THANKS
First National Designation by The
Continental Congress.
ITS ORIGIN IN NEW ENGLAND
Has Been Regularly Observed as a
National Institution Since the
Proclamation of Lincoln.
Charles P. Nettleton.

Charles P. Nettleton.
Although the regular annual obsery-
ance Of Thanksgiving day as a national
event did not begin until President Lin
coin issued his first proclamation on
April IL, 1862, from our earliest days as
a nation there were many calls from
the government to the people for such
Observances. In fact, twice before We
we became an independent Nation the
Continental congress recommended
that we as a people keep a day Of gen.
eral thanksgiving.
July 20, 177j, and May II, 1776, con-
gress appointed thanksgiving days. A
proclamation passed November 1, III
chiefly because Of the great victories Of
the raw and unframed" American
troops at Trenton, Princeton, Benning-
ton and other places, and the surrender
Of BurgOyne on October II, is well
worth quoting The spirit Of religion
it breathes may be taken as an indica-
ton Of the spirit which animated the
great majority Of the brave, fearless
and God-fearlng upholders Of liberty
II is, in effect, d prayer, and reads
like an extract from the prayer book
Of the church Of England:
For as much Is it is the indispen-
sable duty of all men to adore the su-
perintending providence Of Almighty
God; to acknowledge with gratitude