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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
GOING WEST.
First published March %
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT,

GTATE of Kansas. Sherman county, IS: In the
y matter OF the estate Of Thomas knight, de-
ceased. late of Sherman county, Kansas. Notice
Is hereby given that on the 9Th day Of March,
A ID. lsJl- the undersigned was by the probate
court OF Sherman county. Kansas, duly appoint
ed and qualified as administrator Of the estate
Of Thomas knight, late Of Sherman county. de-
ceased All parties interested In said estate
viii take notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. JOHN j. KNIGHT, Administrator.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
Quarterly Report.

QUARTERLY report Of County Superintend-
" ent Of Public Instruction. Quarter begins
January I, 1901, ends March 81. 1901, Sherman
county. Kansas.
/. Humber Of district schools visited this
quarter, giving number Of each district: None.
?. Average length Of time spent In actual
school inspection. None.
3. Number Of written reports Of such visits
made TO the district board: None.
4. Number Of consultations with district
boards: Three.
5. Number Of days Office has been kept open
at county seat: Eleven.
8. Number OF eLamina tions Of district clerks
records: Two. Number kept as required BY
law: Two.
Z. Number Of examinations Of district treas
urers' records; One Number kept as required
by law: One.
S. Number Of teachers meetings attended:
One.
9. Number Of lectures delivered: None.
10. Is the office supplied with suita bic record
books, as required by the existing lawl Yes,
IL. Number of certificates granted; Two.
First grade: None. Second grade: Two. Third
grade: None. Temporary: None.
To the State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton. Topeka, Kansas:
I hereby certify the above 70 be a correct
statement Of the work of this Office IN the mat
tiers herein reported, for the quarter ending this
Dated at GOOdland, this sOth day of March,
County Superintendent, Sherman County Kan
sas.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
You Know What You are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply iron and quinine
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
To Cure a Cold i'm one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. Z. w. Groves sigma,
ture is on each box. 25c.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
AN UGLY SCANDAL.
Alleged Thefts in the COmmissary
Department at Manila.
Capt. Barrows and Others Prominent in the
Army Under Arrest-Gen. Macarthur
Requested to Send Details to
TVashfuRfO0.

Manila, April 2-Interests in the
capture and fate of Aguinaldo is we'll
nigh Overshadowed in Manila by SEN
sationaI developments, present and
prospective, of frauds in the commits
sary department. Capt. Frederick J.
Barrows, of the Thirtieth volunteer
infantry, quartermaster of the depart
ment of southern Luzon, together
with seven commissary sergeants
and other persons, have been arrested.
Thousands of sacks Of flour, a quanti-
ty of bacon and wagOnIoads of other
goods, all hearing the government
marks, have been found in the pos
session of unauthorized persons. 1t
is assrted that large quantities of
stores have been lost or stolen in
transit and also that there is a short
age in the cOmmissary depot. New
scandals are developed daily. Illicit
transactions have been traced back to
June, 1900, and it is possible that there
are others of earlier date.
Charges viii be probed to the boz
tom. Orders have been issued that
no guilty man escape. The number Of
men implicated in the frauds Is un-
determined, and high rank viii not
suffice to shield delinquents. Col.
Woodruff, the chief commissary at
Manila, said to the representative of
the Associated press, that the irreg-
ularities were exaggerated and that
the troops were always well supplied
with stores.
Macarthur Requested to Send Facts.
Washington, April mo report has
been received at the war department
from Gen. Macarthur concerning the
alleged frauds in the disposition OF
government supplies in the Philip
pines. He has, however, been advised
that such publication has been made
in the United States and requested C
send the facts.
Fire Develops Sailor Heroes.
Cavite, P. I, April "A fire was
discovered in the sail room of the gun
boat Petrol. The heat was intense and
the smoke suffocating. Seaman Pat
rick Toner was FRUSTRATED and about
to perish when Lieut.. Commander
Roper endeavored to rescue him and
was suffocated in the attempt. Lieut..
Josiah Suits Mexican and Cadet Lewis
suffered severely in bringing the body
of Lieut.. Commander Roper to the
deck.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

Wanted to buy three-room house.
Thomas p. Leonard.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
c. Ri. & p. TIME CARD.
GOING EAST.

GOING EAST.
40. g. Omaha Elyer,--.....-.-....-. 400 a. n.
70 lg, express -.-.--..-..--.-..----- 500 D. 10.
No o. Local treight------------.--- 7:15 q. M
GOING WEST.
70 ;, Omaha Flyer. ---------. Is q. 10.
No = Express ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5s25 a. ID.
No 81. Local Ereight--....---------- 40 %. q.
No. 81 and 81 daily except Sunday.
Passengers are not carried on through frsiRhts.
Passengers are carried on local freiRhts be-
tween GOOdland and Phillipsburg.
Through tourist sleeper for San Francisco on
No. 5 every Friday. Trains run on Mountain
time. ]. ". HANDLEY. Local Agent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

the overtaxed and weak digestion
Try bottle to-day.
De. Niles Medical Co, Efzhsst, I1s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01
IN ALL THE LINES OF TRADE
 PROGRESS IS SATISFACTORY.

Q tdn dcommers of Mont rth figures been the the yea whdes # of branch a ean have ncea age to buy matter last mpsyed in
  td to in
  which pOAuby 
 the crown head still oth and hpnces wheh gendt wun because hn joy heart he farmer n in o the macha df n the mtuM have than aus
 
 of O for which the Is a miou cneveme f, .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01
New Plants Established
 in Past Year.

In the past few years Montgomery has forged to the front as a manu- featuring center. New industries have been erected and old ones i'm proved. When the power plant at Tallassee Falls is completely installed and is supplying electric current. at cheap rates to the manufacturing es- tablishments, an impetus will be given that will result in the>bringing of many new plants to this city. In his report to the Commercial and Industrial Asso- citation at it's last annual meeting. MT. J. w. Tullis, chairman of the Manu- featuring Committee said:
 From our old established house. the Hartley Boiler Works, goods are being shipped to Georgia, Alabama. MisSis- sippi. Texas, North and South Carolina. Florida and Louisiana. Although the capacity of this plant hasAbeen greatly increased within the last few years, new addition. to cost $20,000, Is now being added to the boiler shop. They employ one hundred skilled mechanics.
 The Conecuh Pine Lumber and Manufacturing Company, recently pur- chased the old Smith Sash, Door and BIlnQ dClOTJ, ana nave lhNCPlCu P-S' 900 in remodeling it throughout, and nearly quadrupled it's former capacity. It is pushing a prosperous business far Into the northwest, shipping in that direction about fifteen cars per week. It has a daily capacity of two hundred doors. sash and blinds in proportion. and employ thirty skilled workmen, and other unskilled labor, and has a weekly pay roll of about $400.
 The Alabama Hardwood and Manu- featuring Company is located at Irma- dale. This is a factory recently estab- lished for the manufacture of spokes. handles, picker sticks, etc, employing about fifty hands, A comparison of the quality of the goods manufactured by them shows that they are making about the best line of goods of this class in this section of the country. They have recently begun an export business. and in addition to this. their product, be- sides supplying the local demand. Is being shipped to points in the east. west and northwest.
 Burtons Veneer and Excelsior Fac tory. which is located at Irmadale, near the plant of the Alabama Hardwood and Manufacturing Company, has re- gently begun operations with twenty five hands, and manufacturing baskets and excelsior. to which will be added q box factory.
 The Montgomery Cooperage and Hardwood Company, one of the most successful of it's kind in this section Of the country, had a capacity some three years ago of only two hundred barrels per day. It is now turning out six hundred barrels per day This plant has been remarkably successful. It started some years ago with an in- vestment of only $2.50O. It now has ten cars operated for the exclusive benefit of their company, to Florida points.
 1t Is a very gratifying fact that the woodworking plants of our city make the universal report that they are able to obtain all the raw material neces- sary for the manufacture of their diff ferent lines of goods. and that its grade is equal to that found anywhere.
 The capacity of John Bradford's okra evaporating plant has been doubled for the coming season. and new machi- nery has been installed. He states that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01
POPULATION NOW
 PLACED AT 4S,S6S

The census of 1900 gave the city of Montgomery a population of 30,34s. The city director of 1901 gives the city and suburbs a population of 4s,SSS. Per haps never yet, in the mind of the citizen, mas the population of this city been exaggerated by a governmental report. Always there are charges that to the contrary. the real number of in habitants has been minimized. In Montgomery. the city limits have been contracted. The purpose in this is political. Adjacent to the corporate lines in many directions are negro settlements which have been left out in order to avoid the influence of the blacks in municipal elections. If the limits were extended In order to in clude these settlements. the population of Montgomery would no doubt be in excess of 50,000. The places mentioned are not suburbs. but are contiguous to the corporate lines.
 Montgomery is supposed by many who are not familiar with the subject to be exclusively town dependent for wealth, prosperity and growth on cot- ton and the cotton industry. This Is. of course, an error. Industries of all kinds are to be found here. and nearly all are conducted at . profit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01
Montgomery a
 City of Beauty
 and NeatncSS.

Montgomery has long been known to be a city of beauty neatness and cleanliness. Its streets are broad and we'll paved. Its sidewalks are of mod ern construction and are well kept. The thrououghfares are lined with shade trees. and although long neglect cd, of late there has been a determine ton to prevent their destruction by tho teeth of the dray mule and the car riage horse when the animals are tied to the elms.
 There has been no disposition on the part of the city council to allow the improvements to go to rack An effi- cient cleaning force is employed .and at night the streets are swept as clean ~as a floor. and the gutters are flushed in order that the trash which can not be gathered by the corts may be carried of. The system oS storm and sanitary sewerage is excellent. and few towns can boast of q superior one.
 Within the past year the town has become more city-like In every respect. The many new buildings have added greatly to its appearance. New houses. equipped with every modern improve ment and beautiful in design. have been built on vacant lots on residence streets The homes face well mown lawns and pretty flower bees. Everywhere is an sir of comfort, signs of prosperity. and evidences of contentment.
 In the business section of the city there have been many physical changes in the past year. New houses have taken the places of old ones, and splen- did business structures now rear their heads where last September there were only eyesores to the citizens. The changes have all been for the better. The improved appearance of the city has been a matter of satisfaction to the citizen. and has caused the wonder of the visitor.
 passed by the City Council requiring that all telephone wires shall be placed under ground. That work is now being done by the Bell Telephone Company, and although 1t necessitates a tempor- ary tearing up of the streets. the per- manent improvement in the appearance of the city and the lessening of danger from accidents will be apparent to every one.
 In the city of Montgomery there are over ten miles of streets paved with vitrifled brick and Belgian blocks. There are also several miles of maca- damlzed and cherted streets in the resi- dence districts.
 During the past year the work of street improvement has been con- tInued. Storm sewerage has been ex- tended. streets and sidewalks laid and curbstones placed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01
HEALTH CONDITIONS
 HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT

The health of Montgomery for the past year have been excellent. With good water. well paved and cleanly- swept streets. disease has not been able to get a foothold All precautions are taken to insure good health. and the record of mortality shows that they have been successful. For many years the death rate per thousand in this city has been remarkably low when compared with other cities of the coun- try. For example. a few cities taken at random are given. showing the per cent of deaths to thousand of popu- lation. Recen+ figures show that in Portland. Me. the per cent is 27 30, but this may be regarded as hardly a fair comparison when it is mentioned that the per cent in Montgomery is a little over F. Baltimore. Md. and Sacra-
 nento Cal. show about Is each, and Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn, av- craze about the same. IA.
 The flushing of the storm sewers. carrying of all decaying substances, has done much toward preventing sick ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01
Live Stock Industry is a
 Leading One.

Montgomery has long been consid- cred one of the leading live stock mar kets of the South. and during the past year the reputation has been sustain ed. After the last cotton crop was marketed the farmers were left with more money than they had had in years. and many mules were purchased to be employed in planting and culti- vating this years crop. Montgomery live stock dealers make periodical visits to St. Louis and Kansas City for the purpose of buying carloads of mules. and have them shipped to this city. Here they are taken from the cars and sold. one at a time or in patches. to the farmers. or to Whomsoever cares to purchase.
 A prominent dealer in live stock said yesterday:
 Our trade for the past twelve months has been more than satisfactory. We have disposed of many carloads of ami mals and the improved condition of the farmers finances have caused com paratively quick sales at good profits. The planters have come to know that they can purchase mules and horses in this city as cheap as they can in St. Louis or Kansas City, and at the same time not be compelled to take the trip to the West. We buy-in carload lots. and thus are able to secure mules cheaper than if they were bought in pairs or one at a time. and, of course. the freight rate per head is lower by carload than would be the case should a smaller number be shipped. Then, again the farmer, by purchasing in this market. saves the expenses that would be necessary to take trip to the Western markets"
 Another dealer in discussing the live stock market for the year, said:
 During the past year our trade was unusually good. but this fall we expect to do even a greater business. Last year the farmers made a great deal of money but many of them were heavily involved financially. and most of their surplus went to the paying off of old mortgages rather than to the purchase of live stock. This year, however. they are not so heavily encumbered by ob- ligations. and. in consequence, will have more money to spend in restock- ing their farms"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01
Increase in Cotton Seed
 Oil Business.

Each year shows an increase in the number of cotton seed oil mills erected in Alabama. Begun at first on a small scale. the profits to the manu- facturer and the benefits to the farmer have been such as to cause a rapid expansion of the industry. In discuss ing the past year in the cotton seed oil business, MT. Sloan Young of the Southern Cotton oil Company. said: Several new oil mills have been built in the past year in Alabama. During the cotton season the price of the staple was high, and, as a result, the seed commanded unusual prices, which was a great benefit to the farmer, but caused heavy losses to the mill owners in many instances, as, later in the year prices were considerably reduced and those mills which had bought heavily of the seed earlier in the season were the losers. The consumption of cotton seed oil Is increasing to some extent, and cotton seed meal and hulls are be- ing used as food stuff for stock more extensively than ever before. This year, owing to the high price of corn, the sale of hulls and meal will doubt less be larger than was ever before known. The State of Alabama exports a great deal of its production of cotton seed oil to Europe, most of 1t going through the port of Pensacla. The mills often find that they obtain better prices abroad than they do in this country"
 In regard to the. Montgomery Cor dage Company. of which MT. Young is president. he said that its business has been like that of all cotton manufacto- rles in the past year. He says that the price of cotton has been out of all proportion to the amount received from the nroducfs of the factoriAa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01
Montgomery
 Real Estate
 Very Valuable.

Montgomery dirt has not the value of gold dust, but at the same time it does not come cheap. Real estate is high, and desirable property for sale finds ready purchaser Claims are made that rent is too high, but this is answered by the fact that nearly every house is occupied. In his last annual report to the Commercial and h. dustrial Association, MT. Hartweli Douglass. chairman of the Committee on real estate, said:
 The amount of real estate which changed hands during the past year was $1,179,2S0 of which $256,19 was country or plantation property and 1922, ,4s7 was city property, The total amount of sales made last year was $9O1, 1883. showing an Increase of $277297, or more than 25 per cent.
 The number of transfers in residence property. has been much greater than for several years past and at fairly good prices. This is the only class of property in the city. which has not ad- vanced as rapidly or been in keeping with the marked improvement noticed in other classes of real estate. An in stance. as well as an evidence, of the healthy growth and advance was an auction sale held last month At this sale about forty vacant lots located in the suburbs were sold. The prices brought were over 25 per cent. advance on those paid for the adjoining lots. which were also sold at public outcry just one year ago.
 The renting season for 1900 and 1901 was the best we have had for several years. Though there was very little increase in rents, the demand was brisk and continued so up to April l, which was probably later than ever before known. It has usually heen a difficult matter to rerA house after January ]. This great demand was caused by the large number of people who have located in our city. attracted by the new enterprises and other ave nues of business.
 Loans are being made on business property as low as per cent. On the whole We have just cause for conRra tu- lation on the signs of the prosperous condition of our city"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01

feats. Nrs. Murphy. the baIIeoniss = Chicago, will make an aa1enafou anx = parachute jump each day. hoI1szAg m reception just before she starts on ha& voyass towards the clouds. It .is the purpose Of the management .o provide this year in tho irnxnsnsS Auditorium hiEh-class continuouo vaudeville entertainment. such a6 cS1 be seen no where except In f1o lonua. cities of the East. No expenoo w11 bo. spared tn obtaining capable peEo6r1n-| CTS. and the nominal sum of sS col5lo will be charged as4 an admission f1oI
 One of the principal features Of tna. festival. will be the wild animal nh6w Of the. Bostwick- Terrain Cou2auys fhe successors in this country of the world-famous Hagenback. The trained lions belonging to this company ara said to be the most intelligent ever seen in this country.
 Those who have the carnival in charge are determined that the enteR- tsinment shall be clean, amusing and fnstructing. Those events which % to mar the pleasure of street fairs win be carefully guarded against.
 The festival offers one of tho bsae means by which a business center can entertain its business patrons in way which is creditable to the entertainers
 
 tained. Montgomery is one of the few cities that has given real free street fairs. at which free open air pepGprra- ances by the best obtainahle talent ars going on constantly. and where vizif- ors can enjoy q whole week of solid fun and wholesome arnusement--not Of the coarse ''horse- play style. but something to which they can hglug their wives and daughters to see. and all without costing a o1nt but railroad fare and hotel expenses.
 The fair district. comprising tke bpsinaeE portion of the city. with beautiful Court Square fountain as q center. will be completely transformed Into .. labyrinth, of beauty, q vefftahIe picture of fairyiand.
 . For the last two years the fan car- Iiivals in Montgomery have attracted enormous crowds to the city, and the visitors have gone away highly pIeased with the hospitality of Alabarna's q capital. This year it B determined that all, past efforts to entertain the vast crowds will be surpassed.