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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30
TOLD IN LINE.

Said an Irishman: Cast q Yankee
/ away on q desolate island and he'll get
Y up next morning and sell maps Of the
place to the inhabitants"
TEE GOODLAED REPUBLIC entered Nd
on its sixteenth year this week IL has
/ been under its present able and en-
cient management for 13 yesrs-Phfl-
| Hpsburg Herald.
Chicago has a new sigsme" that beats
the BuhalOes badly. The query Is:
Can you give me q dollar for some
chicken feedf'" The dollar is usually
produced and the joker hands over
several grains Of corn in return.
One trouble with the Indiana decis-
ion legslizing the opening OF a jackpot
with counterfeit coin Is that Il takes
no cOgnizance Of the fact that the six
shooter with which the opener may be
called is not likely to be counterfeit.
Engineer Pat Brown Is improving
bis property By building 3 front lax
l6. A new foundation will be put
under the old part and a 16-fOot porch
viii be constructed Mr.. ". L White
has the contract on the carpenter
work
William Butler, of Ruleton, was 8
caller yesterday. He celebrated bis
eightieth birthday recently, and looks
TO be 3 we'll preserved man Of about 50.
He stands ready TO demonstrate the
reality Of his apparent vigOT by climb
ing 70 the top OF Pixies Peak
Engineer L K Foster is enIsrRing
his house By q I4xl6 addition. The
Improvement viii consist Of q pantry,
bath room, bed room and kitchen, and
also a 6x14 porch viii be conitructsd.
". L White has the contract for the
carpenter work.
Miss Anna Carlson, whose name in
dicstes an abiding place in LindsbOrg,
offers this suggestion. young LADY. n
you are fond OF dancing, try Waiting
around the kitchen with that old
broom a few times q day while your
mother rests"
Even nov when the tbermOmetsr
rarely ventures above 90 there are
lot Of peopleEho are kicking about the
hot weather The complaints they are
now making viii not be IN IL with the
kicks registered when the mercury
hunts the zero mark next winter.
After January / the shipper to the
Kansas City market who has but one
load of cattle OF hogs viii be unable 70
get return pass. The railroads have
decided 70 abolish this custom. which
has been in vogue for years, and make
&c necessary 20 have at least two cars
70 obtain return pass. II the shipper
has Eve ears be may get two return
passes, and for II cars three return
passes Not more than three passes
VIII be issued, no matter how many
cars are shipped
A MilEaukee preacher asserts that
nude fgures' on . bills are Sinde-
cent" Perhaps this IS 50, but We never
had one Of these bills long enough 70
examine II critically. But We don't
think nude figures" would shock rs
very much. We have attended sosisl
entertainments where the ladies' we're
in -full dress aud wore but little more
than q necklace above the belt and W8
stu live. The figures on q g bin which
have the most attraction for Us 81 the
fEure ErchzuRe.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30
PROMOTION FOR WV. LEHMAN
Appointed Travelling Engineer Of Rock
Island on All Lines West OF the
Missouri River.

W W Leeman, q passenger engineer
Of the Rock Island road Of this city
has been appointed TO the position OF
travelling engineer or foreman Of en-.
gines on all lines Of the Rock Island
west Of the Missouri river, the appoint
ment to take effect September J.
The Office Of travelling engineer has
been in existence on lines east Of the
river for long time, but as far as lines
west Of the river are concerned it has
been newly created.
Mr.. Leeman Is 90 years Of age and
has been running an engine for 20
years, coming to the Rock Island from
the Rio Grande road Il years ago, and
l3 years Of this time he has been run
ming out Of GOOdland where he made
his home.
Mr.. Leeman viii continue his home
here until it is settled at what point a
residence viii be most convenient. His
headquarters viii be at Horton. He
viii inspect the motive power and re-
port conditions, needs, etc, 70 A. L
Studer, assistant superintendent Of
motive power and machinery.
The appointment Of Mr.. Leeman is
evidently a wise selection, as be is q
good engine man and is considered one
Of the best engineers on the road He
is a member Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers and the Masonic
fraternity, and his many friends are
cOngratulsting him on his advance
ment.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30

The marriage Of Miss Caty I. Bartho-
lemew and Mr.. Curtis Harper took
place Sunday afternoon at four o'clock
at the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. E. Bartholomew. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
Erect in the presence Of the family
and few intimate friends. The young
couple viii make GoOdlsnd their home,
Mr.. Harper being an employe Of the
Rock Island shops.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30
Reeent RaIns.

A good rain fell here Tuesday. sven
ing and appeared to be general over
the county. There was a powerful
electric display and heavy thunder and
sharp lightning accompanied the storm
Engineer Hathawsy's house was struck
while the family was at supper. The
chimney was knocked Of and the
house was filed with SCOT. No oEe
was injured, and no damage was done
to the interior Of the house.
Wednesday afternoon rain com
menced falling about Eve O'Clock and q
steady doEnpoUr continued uLfiI eight
The fan vas moderate In Goodland
but heavy in other parts Of the
county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30
8Iary's Lamb supplanted.

Mary had a little lamb. That time
has passed away. No lamb could fol
low up the pace that Mary sets to-day.
For now she rides an air-shod wheel in
skirts too short by half; no Iambkin
shares her airy fight, but you can see
her calf But who is there who can
complain or cry in woe, "Alasln So
long as Mary calls all right the lamb
may 60 to grass. So all the men de-
light to gaze, their JOY is not a sham,
for while the other critters out they
have no use for Iamb.-Yankton Is. D.
Herald
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30
win HoId 100000 GaI1on..

The new stand pipe which is being
erected by the Rock Island at this
place viii be % feet in diameter and GO
feet high, and viii hold 10000 gallons.
g. J. Bishop, superintendent Of bridges
and buildings, is in charge Of the con
struetion work The stand pipe VIII
be based on a concrete foundation and
made Of half-inch steel plates about
eight feet square The base viii be
concerted within, sloping toward the
"msn hole for purposes OF flushing
when the tower Is emptied. Above
this the tower wiz be entirely Of steel
The discharge pipe into the tank viii
stand two feet above the base and VIII
be y inches in diameter The work,
it is estimated, viii cost $500. The
wooden water tanks viii be taken
down.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30

Frank HOllingshead, Of KanOradO,
wants the tie that binds him TO Mary
E. HOlliDgshead severed, as she re-
fuses to come to the happy home that
is awaiting her at Ksnorado. Suit for
divorce on the grounds Of abandon
ment vas fled IN the district court Of
Sherman sounty this week By HOIIings-
head through his attorney, G. Il Cal
vert. They we're married IN Denver ia
August, 1891, and lived together al
that place until 1900 when the plaintiff
removed 70 his former home - Kan
orad0, aud all appeals for the defend
ant 70 give up Denver for Eauorado
have 1set WITH failure.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30

The PhilliPsburg led says:

The PhIllIpsburg Herald says:
Charles ". Mccormick and his esti-
mable wife have gone to Goodland
where they will make their homo for
the next nine months and possibly
longer. Mr.. Mccormick has a profess
sorship in the new county high school
of Sherman county. He has the repu-
tatiOn here Of being one of the best
teachers of our county, and we Opine
the people Of Sherman county will dis
cover they have made no mistake in
securing his services. He is a graduate
Of the NickersOn normal school and is
entitled to z state certificate which
will be issued at the next meeting Of
the state board of education"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30

avoid suspicion. Those who knew
Mrs. Striegle do not believe that she
committed suicide She is remem-
bered as very handsome young
woman, Of the blonde type, and Of
cheerful disposition. Several years
ago the Spar family we're residents of
GOOdlsnd, and since then Bessie has
been here visiting her sister, Mrs.
Fred Dawson. a number Of times.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30

Mrs. Elizabeth V. Sanders and Mr..
Edward Kunz were united in marriage
by Probate Judge Calvert Wednesday.
They viii make their home m the Null
drow neighbOrhOOd, where Mr.. Kunz
has a farm.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30

Ermess Carter, a brother Of Gus
Carter, formerly OF LaBlanehe, died at
his home in ManitoU, Col, Tuesday.
He leaves a wife and one child Ermess
Carter vas known in the LaBIanehe
neighborhood where he visited at diff
ferent times with his brother. He vas
a pleasant aud agreeable man who
made many friends.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbOrs Tor the kindness shown dur
ing The BEREAVEMENT IN the loss Of wife
and mother.
NuLLA,I HABsEArEs AsED FAluEE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-30

Charles Sucker and Miss Dessy
MOrey, Of Edison, were united in
marriage By Probate Judge Calvert
Wednesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
MORTGAGE SILE.

nEFAULT ha''ing been made in the condi-
IL tions and payment OF certain real estate
mortgage, dated June Sth. A. d. 1900, made and
executed by Ernest Il. Rummeler and Mary T.
Rummeler his wife, OF the City OF Bedding,
Ionia Co. Mich, to the Bedding building and
Loan Association, a Michigan corporation with
its home office at said City OF Bedding, and duly
recorded on the 9th day OF June A. ID. 1900 in
Liber 80 Of Mortgas es on page 294 in the ONCE
OF the Register Of Deeds for Ionia Co., Mich.
There is now due and remaining unpaid at the
date of this hottie the sum OF Five Hundred
Sixty Eight and Twenty Four One -hundredths
dollars, (S56S.2i) besides an Attorney fee
of Twenty Five dollars as well as all legal
costs as provided for i'm said MORTGAGE Nor
suit or proceedings at law or in equity
has been commenced to recover the amount
due on said mortgage or any part there.
Of, therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue of the power Of sale in said mortgage
contained and pursuant 10 the statutes in such
case made and provided, said mortgage will be
foreclosed by the sale OF the premises therein
described, at public auction, TO the highest
bidder, on Monday, the 25th day OF November
A, ID. 1901, at ? o'clock in the afternoon, at the
South front door OF the Court House in the city
OF Ionia, (that being the place OF holding Cir
cut Court for the County in which said mort.
gage premises are located). said mortgaged
premises being described as lot number twenty
eco OF Broas' 9Th addition 10 the City of Bed.
ing according TO the recorded plat thereof.
Dated Aug % A. ID. 1901.
THE BELDING BUILDING LOAN ASSN.
Mortgagee
l. l., HuBBELL,
Atty for Mortgagee
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
How to Make spiced GRAPES.

Prepare the grapes as for preserving,
by removing the skins, boiling the pulp
and straining out the seeds. To seven
pounds of fruit weighed before the
seeds are removed add cupful of
strong vinegar, cupful OF the grape
Juice taken from the grapes used for
preserves. two ounces of cinnamon,
one ounce of cloves (tle the spices In
cloth so they can be removed, three
and one-half pounds of sugar. Boil
until ii becomes thick like MARINA
lade, which will take about an hour
and n half. When done, turn 1t into
glasses. This is good with roast meats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
How to Make Salt Goldfish Chowder.

Wash piece of Goldfish and cut 1t in
two inch lengths. Tear these in pieces
there should he one cupfuD and soak
in cold water for two or three hours.
Slice three ounces of salt pork and
cook in the frying pan for ten minutes.
Then add two tablespoonfuls of minced
onion and cook slowly ten minutes
longer Then add one tablespoonful of
-four and stir until smooth and add
one-half cup of water. Put cup and
a half Of potato cubes into a stewpan
and pour the mixture in the frying
pan over them. Season with salt and
pepper. Cook for ten minutes. Take
out the pork. Add the fish. one pint
of milk and three Boston crackers split
Cook slowly half an hour At the end
of half an hour serve
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
VALUE OF AMMONIA.
How IL May he Used 10 Advantage I.
the Household.

Nothing Will so quickly clean and
polish the spigots of sink and bath.
tubs as a little ammonia and suds
mixed with the fine ashes from the
ash fiue of the range.
Equal parts OF ammonia and turpen.
tine will take paint out of clothing,
even II II be hard and dry. Saturate
the spots as often as necessary and
wash out In warm suds.
If those who perspire freely would
use a little ammonia in the water in
which they battle each day. 1t would
remove any disagreeable ordor and
keep the flesh sweet and clean.
Put tablespoonful of ammonia In
quart of water, wash your brushes
and combs in this, and all the grease
and dirt will disappear. Rinse. shake
and dry i'm the sun or by the fire.
For an excellent silver polish that
may be kept on hand for everyday use
mix few drops of ammonia with the
common whiting used for silver and
add enough water to make of the con.
sistence of cream; bottle this and keep
II tightly corked. Drop a little of this
mixture on the polishing cloth. rub the
silver lightly and rinse In warm water,
and the silver will be instantly bright
ened and cleaned without the hard
rubbing necessary when polishing
with the dry whiting.
For removing paint and putty marks
from window glass this same mixture
of ammonia and whiting may be used
for stubborn cases or simply a little
ammonia in warm soapsuds. If whit
ing is used. let It become dry on the
glass before polishing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Fowl Play.

Many amusing stories are told OF our
eolored fellow citizens OF the south by
the raconteurs OF that section.
A venerable darky was hailed before
justice OF the peace and charged with
gratifying his appetite for fcathered
denizens OF n barnyard In which he
bad no ownership. There were no wit
nesses to the act, but the birds were
missing. and feathers had been found
around Uncle Georges cabin. He was
sharply lnterrogated by the magistrate
In the hope that he would get entan-
gled In the questioning and the truth
come out. Finally he was asked:
$50 you say. Uncle George, that you
have not stolen any chickensY'
"Yes, sab. ! done stole no chickens"
"Haye you stolen any geese"
mo, sah."
mo turkeys?"
mo. sah."
After brief pause the suspected
culprit was discharged with sharp
admonition. AS he passed out he stop
ped before the justice. hat i'm hand, his
worries disclosed by broad grin. and
said:
"Fo' de Lawd, squire. If you'd said
ducks you'd "a had mer-Lippin-
colts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
How to Make Rubber Cement.

A good cement for Needing over
shoes or other rubber articles may be
made by purchasing cents worth of
red rubber from some dealer In den
fists supplies, cutting 1t into small
bits and covering it In n bottle with
chloroform. In about ten minutes the
rubber will be dissolved. 1t should be
applied with brush as rapidly as pos
sible The bottle must not be left I'M
corked for an instant, except while re-
moving the brush.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
NOTICE.

rI,o Hortense w. McKennan the owner OF the
Il land herein described.
Take notice that sale has lawfully been made
OF the following described land for unpaid
taxes thereon, and that the undersigned has
title thereto under tax deed issued therefor,
and that you afe entitled TO reconveyance
thereof at any time within six months after
service upon you OF this notice, upon payment
TO the undersigned OF all the sums paid upon
such purchase, together with one hundred per
cent. additional thereto, and the fees OF the
sheriff for the service or cost OF publication OF
this notice to be computed as upon personal
service OF a declaration as commencement OF
suit. and the further sum OF five dollars for
each description, without other additional
costs or charges II payment as aforesaid Is
not made. the undersigned Will institute pro
ceedings for the possession Of the land
DESCRIPTION OF LAND.
The north part OF the east one half OF the
north ist one.fourth section number four.
town eight nor h, range eight west. containing
forty acres, all in the Comfy OF Ionia and
State OF Michigan Amount paid $500, tax for
the year 1897 Yours respectfully,
CHARLES X. FOOTE,
Place OF business, Bedding, Ionia County,
Michigan.
Dated September a. 1901.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
DupllcifY.

81 don't understand how Ethel Moth
wing ever got engaged to such a steady,
matter OF fact young man." said one
girl.
1T was easily managed" answered
the other. "She got n cookbook. took
the covers off and inserted the paper
back novel she happened to be reading.
The silly fellow thought she was going
to make a wonderful housewife. -
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
How 10 Clean OIL Bottles.

When you wish TO use glass bottles
which have contained oil for some
other purpose and find it difficult to
remove traces OF the oil try the follow
ing: Fill the bottle with ashes and
place it in cold water, which should
be heated gradually till 1t boils. Let 1t
boil for an hour and let the bottle re-
main in the water until cold. Then
wash it with soapsuds, rinsing in clear
water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

Miss Leftover-You are woman
hater. hear.
Mr.. Slimpurse-That Is mistake.
merely cannot afford to marry.
Miss Leftover-Cannot you support
wife?
Mr. Sllmpurse-Oh, yes, | could sup
port wife easy enough, but haven't
income enough to support the two or
three other women she would need TO
wait on her!-New York Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
How 10 Make Farmers, Mumn..

For one dozen mullins take one cup
cold cooked oatmeal Tor other break
fast cereaD and beat In one-fourth cup
Of milk until smooth; add saltspoon-
ful salt and one cup -four. Beat two
eggs separately until very light, add
yolks to batter, beat well, fold In the
stiff whites and pour into hot, creased
gem irons. Bake In rather hot oven
from twenty to thirty minutes. Serve
promptly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
In the Eufurp

'Do yeZ keep an assistant to the
cook p
"Yes."
And do be the assistant have a
helper?"
"She has"
And have yeZ kitchen maid to
clane up after the assistants helper?"
1--WE have"
well. III give yez weeks trial.
Brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
How To Trent m Wound.

In an emergency, to make compress
for a wound. If nothing better is at
hand, clean tissue paper makes an ex-
cellent application. 1t is much to be
preferred to n strip torn from clothing
or a solled handkerchief, which may
be the only other choice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

Piano keys, no matter how old and
discolored, may be restored to their
original wilderness by the continued
use of acid. A cotton flannel cloth sat
urated with oxallc acid laid upon them
will remove all stains. But great care
must be taken not to allow the acid to
touch any other part of the piano.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

Strong-I was sorry to hear that you
had lost your job. What are you doing
now2
Weeks-Taking lessons In wood cary
ing
Strong-Have you position in view
after learning the art?
Weels-Yes My wife Is going to
open a boarding house.-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

$50 you lent Harblnger the money,
did your"
YES"
"What did he sayT
'He promised to pay with alacrity."
'He did. eh? Well. let me tell you
this: If there's one thing that's scarccr
with him than money. it's alacrty."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
Boston Flats.

Haney-Mlss Stetsan says she doesn't
like her surroundings where she Is liv-
Ing now. There are too many fats
there, she says.
Ripley-H'ml Does she refer to the
Inhabitants or only to the apartment
houses ?-Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

Schoolteacher = Now, Bobby, spell
needle.
Bobby-N. e-i-d-l-e. needle.
Teacher-W Wrong. There's no "f' In
needle.
Bobby-Well. faint a good needle
then.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
How TO Mend an Umbrella.

A very good wrinkle for mending the
WORKOUT parts or holes Of an umbrella
is to stick on very firmly black court
plaster inside the umbrella, and 1t will
look far heater than a darn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
Naturally slow,

You're not looking WE'LL" said the
hardware clerk to his friend, the
plumber.
"No: I've been very SICK" replied the
pipe hitter. but I'm mending slowly"
Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
Saw Nothing supernnturnIInI II.

Sunday School Teacher You say De-
lilah cut Samson's hair and took away
his strength. Can you think of any
reason why 1t should have had that
effect?
Tommy Tucker-Maybe he saw him
self In the glass after she'd done it,
ma Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

This Is the size Tommy's catapult
seemed to Tommy when he was en-
deavoring to hide 1t from the eagle eye
of the old gentleman whom he had hit
with stone from it OH the head. Have
you ever had that feeling when you
were boy?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

Sponge the leather lightly with warm
soapsuds to cleanse 1t and then rub 1t
over with well beaten white OF egg.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
How 20 Counteract saI,.

A little sugar added to the sauce.
soup or vegetable in which too much
salt has been used will remedy the evil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

5000 bushels of apples wanted at @
w. Joslin's apple dryer at Smyrna.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

Don't buy cheap limitations II you
cannot afford the genuine article.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
QUIT PAYING RENT
BUY A HOME

have some good ones on
my list. The time to pur-
chase is when property is
raising in value. The time
to sell is when some one
wants to buy. Take advan-
tage of the situation. If
you have house to rent or
sell consult me.
draw deeds, mortgages, wills, con-
tracts, investigate titles, make col
lections, etc.
&. 8. LAPHAM,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10

FOR THE PEOPLE, OF THE PEOPLE
AND by THE PEOPLE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
opttIdI dIItHIIOH BIFtH IHt
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT I!
NOTHING LIKE IT IN THE CITY.

Call and examine our System. No trouble TO
show and explain It's workings Deposits OF
y 90 and upwards received and Book given.
Bank opens for business Saturday evenings
from TO o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-10
THE BELDINC SAVINGS BANK.

X. J. Leonard, Pres A. N. 6eIding, WIRES