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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
G. H. WOODWARD.

Sacred Concert at Methodist Church.
Owing to the absence of Rev. Good,
the pastor, a sacred concert was given
at the Methodist church Sunday even
ing. A double quartette rendered sew
eral anthems, Mrs. ". a. Bonnie and
Mr.. Herbert Stewart each sang a solo
in excellent style and voice, and Mrs.
Frank Dawson and Mrs. B. T. Brown
gave appropriate readings. A good
audience listened to the concert, which
was high class throughout
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
Colorado Elks Go to milwaukee.

special train of five sleepers and
combination coach bearing the EIks of
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
passed through GOodland Saturday
night at $50 for Milwaukee to attend
the annual convention. The Colorado
Elks were accompanied by the Midland
band of 30 pieces of Colorado Springs,
and the band played a couple of selec-
tions during the 15-minute wait here.
George Maxwell, a cOrnet player, form
erly of this city, was with the band. 1t
is said that the combination coach was
loaded with booze and baggage-most-
ly booze-but everyone knows the
Elks.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
Barber Shop Changes Hands.

a deal was completed Tuesday where
by W. NJ. Blodgett transferred his bar
Der shop fixtures, business and build
ing to Walter Warmer, in exchange
for the residence just north of the
school house and a cash consideration.
Mr. Blodgett will leave Goodland but
will continue the barber business until
Mr.. Warmer is able to get some one to
take charge of the shop.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
Severe Drouth in Iowa.

WI. Smith, formerly of this county,
but now of Blockly, Ia, says in a letter
to The REPUBLIC: There is a severe
drouth in central southern Iowa. Pas
ture and water very scare; people must
commence to feed their stock at once.
The present indications are that there
viii not be a bushel of corn raised IN
this county, Decatur; 50 western Kan
sas viii have company this year
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
St. Francis Beat the GoodIand Boys.

A nine Of ball tossers from GoOdland
and were walloped by the Saints to the
tune of Is to > The Goodland team
was weakened by the absense of several
of their best players, their places being
filled with recruits from the kid mines
about town. a return game will be
played on the local grounds soon, and
a different result may be looked for.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
Lightning Starts a Prairie Fire.

LIEnInInE eLarLs q FEaIFIe EiFe.
During a severe electrical storm the
lightning set fire to the prairie near
LaBIanche Tuesday afternoon at four
o'clock. Only a sprinkle of rain fell
and the dry grass burned rapidly, but
after burning over about a quarter sec
ton the fire was extinguished by the
prompt action of the farmers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26
Raped a Young Girl.

Julius Ozier, age 40, committed rape
upon a 15-year-old girl at MenlO, Thorn
as county, Wednesday, July IL. He
was arrested but released on 500
bond to appear before the district court
at Colby.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

Ed Cole, who was fined so and costs
in Justice CuthbertsOn's court last
Wednesday for choking Nellie Thomp-
son, and committed to Jail in default
of payment, was released last Satur-
day He was enabled to pay the fine
aud costs through the assistance of
friends.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

The we'll at the city wsterworks plant
is down 100 feet. 1t has been sOlidIy
curbed with two-inch plank for the en-
tire distance, the curling being four
feet in diameter on the inside. After
exeavating below the leak, the pipe
was unscrewed aud 100 feet, including
the damaged length, was pulled out.
It was found TO be. completely worn
through and a split Hearty 20 inches IN
length showed where the pipe had
given away, letting the water escape
faster than the pump could force IT up.
Since this well gave out the other pump
has been run night and day, which even
with the assistance Of the big 25-fOot
windmill, was necessary to keep q sup
ply Of water IN the tank The new welI
wiz probably be Ia shape 90 start the
pump by the last Of next week.
stops tls CouEh azd TForEs or the Cola
Laxative -cuinine Tahlstz
cure 8 cold IN one day No cure Da
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

With 100 acres Of feed, plenty water
and outside range. Address owner,
II. 81. Goodrich, Goodland, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

For trunks, Talises, telescopes, g big
assortment At the wizards.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-26

Are the best made. For sale at
Miilisaok's.
SuÌˆd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 1900-1901, 1901-08-08

grfIGrt. Sic: .Wesbal6
ihreiben bic Maler INNER ibren Naz
men unter bic 8ilber9" Gr: .Oamit
man ipeiB, no Bel benz Bib oben unb
unten ift.A
- M Mpbern. Qebrer (Sum neu
suaetommenen 5hiiler): rRannit Ou
bas .2iso bon Der 0lode" ausper=
oia2" - WoriBhe: rNee, 6err 2ebre,
- absr e Yarooie baruff!"
Wernunberlih. sSrGuz
lsin gum ietr idiidternen Siinslins):
rG0nnen Sic 3iihsr fpielen?"
rNsin! gbsr tpenn id Nnsit babe,
sittere ih!"
= Die Burlington, Gepar Rapios &
gortbern Gilenbabn bat cine nstie 8re1
idire aus9eseben nit Mnlibten uno Bes
idreitun9en Der pradtpollcu So'nmers
relort'S OH ben Spirit unb Sfoboii
Seen I'M norowetliden Soma. Dieiel=
ben werhen gratis selanbt al Aue bic
iid menben an Sno. q. 6armer, Att
@en'l Yan. Ast Gtear Napibs, Sa
= Rauit Cure Gopeten Il Heo 0ront
Store, 200 8. EbiiIips 1lnae.
SuÌˆd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 1900-1901, 1901-08-08

3u ben interehanteiten Qugftelunz
gen, bic i'm 2aufs bss Sabres in 2ons
bon 5u leben iino, gsb0rt Die glusitelz
lung i'm nniueriitp GoGege, bic bic grz
aebnilie Der 5orihungsarbeiten in
Ggnpten aus benz Dorigen Sabre giebt.
Brpfsior Climbers Ystris, Der in
2lbnoos arbeitet, ipGbreno isin lIfiz
itent Hanoaa Muciper in Gl glmrab
uno S. 8urItang in Belt GbalIdf tbdz
tts mar, fibrt uns biz in bds ssdbr
Ais Dor gbriItt 9eburt 3uriid. Die
Nusitelung erbGlt Elm bsIpnoeres Sns
tereil DuDurch, pdB bic i'm pprigen
Sabre dusgsfiibrten RahforIhungen
Die dlteiten, iiberbdupt betannten geiz
Ipiele Der SupeliertunIt 81 Sage gez
fDrbert haben, Die bisle bunbsrt Sabre
alter limb dIs ale friibsr gsfunoeNer.
Die llnteriu6ungen geben ben ggppz
tologen niht nur polle GenntniB BON
ben &Dnigen Der eriten 8pnditie, bon
etpu Ais Biz 4514 b. gbr., ionDsrn
entbiiuen audi Diele 9s6etHriiIe elmer
nod fernersn 8ergungen6ett, Die nit
ben y3ebn apnigen Dpn Mtenes" perz
tniipft iii. Die Irmbdnber, Die man
bsi Der Mumie Der 4Dnigin BON Ser
in 81 Mebesna gefunosn bdt, iino 10
toit6ar, DaB bic gebDrben bes Wfu@
Ieums in auiro lie nicht na6 gnglanD
bringsn lisBen; bic Spnbonsr mii6en
Iih nit aenauen Hdhbilbungen begniiz
gen. 0as erite 9lrmbano beIteht aus
8olb unb Sirtilen. Sus sipeite bat
Elm solosnss Wsittslitiit in 5orm elmer
2otusblume, unp uuf ieber Settle lit
cine 9ruppe bon SiirtiIen uno Elm
aroBer tugelrlinper QmethpIt. 5inten
befinoen lid, Strdhnen menlhlit,eN
5aars uno GolbfGpen, nit 5iirtiien
unb 9(metbnitsn 6,ieBt. Ous brittle
beiteht aus Cob, 2upisid5uli unb
5irtisperlen, unb oas leste aus 8olo
uno 2lmetbpitperlsn. Cine genuuere
Yriifung seigt, baB ieoe perle ibrsn
beIonbern YlaB in Dem gntlpHrf bat
unb baB bas 2Dtben oss 9oloss tsh=
Mid polltommen lit. Inter ben un=
beren tuum tpeniger toltbaren Shdgsn
lit bas SSepter a0nig Ghaletbemuts
Elm ihlunter aupferitub, iiber Den uHz
aeIhfpeibte gplinosr aus buntelz
rotben Rurnepl, burd, brsite uno
ihtpers golbsne StreifeH oerbunoen,
psrlenartia gepunpen llno. Jiinf entz
siidsnbe tleine Waien aus polirtem
Gurneol uno 9olomitmurmor NIT
Oedeln aus gehGmmerten 9olo itum=
men aus Dem Grab besielben 9errz
ihers. GbenIo bsuhtensipertb limb bic
in gl etmrah g,matten gntDsdungeH
BON prdbiltoriIter Sopferpaaren,
puppen nit lodissm Ihparsen 9aar
unb robe 5bonmpbelIe bon Shien unb
anoeren 5bieren. 3ablrei1 iino bic
in Der sSorm sierliden @aIen aus
5bon Mlabaltsr, uno Die psrlenidniire
meroen in mpbernsn Gammlern ben
lsipenldaftliden Wunid, iis gu be-
IiBen, eripsden. 8emertensnertb itno
audi bIau slaiirte 8ehsr bon lotusz
artiaer sSprm. Die Nusarabuneen Il,
| 2bnbos iinb jebt tbatiddli4 beenbrgt.
| unb bic Gntbedungen iino UNI 70 Be-
| ahtenspertber, als Der 9ooen fhon
porber unteriudt unb als nerld0pft"
erflIrt iporben mar.
SuÌˆd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 1900-1901, 1901-08-08
6 + am berIain.

8eputD=StaotstbierarSt 81. 3. Wt.
Smitb bait iiA ieit ben leBten sebn
3agen in grule Gountp auf. ST be-
rihtet, DAB unter elmer SerDe bon $50
Stiif Jiinopieb 90 bis 20 Stilf Dem
Wtil5brano erlagen. Gr gebietet duB-
erIte Sorliht.
SuÌˆd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 1900-1901, 1901-08-08
9S atertp 10 n.

Die 3eitungen bon GoDineton
Gpuntp tpeigern iih Die rScapsnger"=
2ilten su oruden, oa Der bierfiir ange=
ieBte greis nitt Die Soften oefett mir
be. IS ipiirbe 90 Spalten nebmen,
pelde S270 toiten tuiiroen, rupiiir ie=
ooh MIR 500 betpilltgt Iino.
SuÌˆd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 1900-1901, 1901-08-08
Sno=Safota.
9ierre.

pierre.
gtah Den bis jebt porliegenoen gerih=
ten pon ianntlihen Counties auBer
elnenL belduft iih pas Iteuerbare GiQen=
tbunl oieles Staates auf s159, 900, :
900.
SuÌˆd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 1900-1901, 1901-08-08
Wutttttex 4.
8otuole.

Der l8 @ionate alte Spbn BON
Georg grtel REF beim Spielen in einen
nit gsaiier 9efiillten Srog uno er=
tranf.
SuÌˆd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 1900-1901, 1901-08-08
u M o Ir.

Ssrau 6. &. Slpete, Satin pes Yrd=
iioenten Der 9lrmpur State 9ant nno
WtitelieD Der Slaete 2umber SO. lit
leBte QSphe bier seitDrben. Die 8eer=
bigung fanb an Sonntag unter Sabl=
reiher getbeiligung itatt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

What the average American does
not know about kissing must be
very little if one may judge from
the wealth Of information the SUBJ
iect which has been drawn ont by
Prof Crooks alleged remark that
he never kissed a woman st Paul
Pioneer Press.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

4
Tender Hearted "Jobstock is
very tender-hearted isn't hep
Tender Hearted? Well say,
that man wouldn't even strike an
an average. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
When you cau't get what you
want go to Moss, he will get it for
you.
Try some of my splendid eating
potatoes. n. L. CUMMINGS. If
Everything good to eat at ali
times at Dahnke's.
"Where's Mr.. Schonorer?"
Hes in the next room"
"Are you sure?"
Yes, just him taking
a nap. Philadelphia Press.
1t has been said that anything in
the drug line can be had at Moss
Pharmacy.
When you want fres fish call on
w. Il. Webster. II
Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke-Walker
Milling Co. tt
Have your umbrella recovered at
Lukens.
The people may have to pay for
the fiddling for the dance of specu-
lation Wall Street is now having.
Finest candies in the city to be
had at Dahnke's.
Cummings sells fine cigars and
tobacco. tt
Try Sunshine -four. e.
-----------~
Small Brother-'.Are you going
to marry sister Ruth?"
+ Caller Why-er-I really don't
know, you know"
Small Brother That's what |
Life.
------------
$50 pairs Tan 0xfords for Ladies
worth $3.50 at one dollar per pair
while they last.
MORGAN & HARDY Bros.
-----------------
Up-to-date gents furnishings at
Fish Bros.
Ask for one Of Moss Life Savers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Was One--Mrs. Enpeck: you
acted like a fool when you proposed
to me-
Enpeck: That wasn't acting
my dear. Town and Country.
| Prompt delivery and courteous
treatment is what you get when
you buy groceries from Cummings.
Go to Dahnke's Cate for your
lunch. If
Clothing and shoes at Fish Bros.
Phone No. % calls Cummings
Grocery. They do the rest.
The class Of men who can be
bought for Federal offices will new
er build up successful party, in
the South or anywhere else.
When you are sick you want the
best. Moss has it.
Coco Cola, Pepsol, Lemon, Cherry
and Ginger Phosphates when you
have that tired feeling. DAHNKE.
Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily at
Dahnke's. If
People are all talking about
Moss enterprise as druggist.
Teddy is not finding the Vice
Presidency conducive to the siren
uous life which he has long advo-
Gated.
If you are contemplating buying
a wagon, buggy or surry, don't fail
to examine the excellent line hand
led by A. H. Reeves. If
Lawn swings. lawn settees. and
hammocks at Caldwell's Book Store.
Bread and cakes baked daily
Dahnke's.
Oil companies which promise to
make-y ou-rich-while- you-wait, i'll
you invest your money with them,
are merely up-to-datc DISCUSSES for
the old gold brick game
The very best Of everything in
staple and fancy groceries at K
L. Cummings
Have you ever tried Sunshine
fiour2 Try it. If
"a
Fresh fish kept continually for
retail trade at w. e Websters. Ii
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
To The Public.

You will Ind good Young mules
for sale at any time at.our stables
at Woodland Mills. Terms to suit
the purchaser Also good family
and driving horses
If MADDOX q BERRY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

The Countess of Warwick de-
votes one corner Of her flower gar
den to what she calls the Garden Of
Friendship. In it she plants all
the flowers associated in her mind
with dear and near friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
TOWN TALK.

Sing song of spectacles
Print both blurred and plain
Letters jam together, then
Back in place again.
Fer the readings over
Eyes begin to sting,
Proper pair of spectacles
Much relief will bring.
LUKENs, Optican.
$50 pairs Tan Oxfords for Ladies
worth $3.50 at one dollar per pair
while they last.
MORGAN & HARDY BROS.
Ice Cream Soda with pure fruit
juices. DAHNKE.
The pillow trust is no indication
that the trust business is running
into the ground. Milwaukee Wis
consin.
DIR. Jas. Haas Stock Powder is
sold by Moss Pharmacy.
Ice Cream, SHERIFF and all kinds
of Ices at DAHNKE's.
$50 pairs Tan Oxfords tor Ladies
worth so at one dollar per pair
while they last.
MORGAN & HARDY Bros.
Some men are never satisfied
even when they know they are
coming out ON top. Still some men
think badness an awful thing
Kansas City Star
The Twentieth Century Stock
Powder at Moss.
For a high grade flour, try Sum
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.'S
best. If
1t is pleasure to show wallpa-
per at Caldwell's book store. Go
get his prices; they will make you
buy.
Kind Lady-It must be hard to
get along without working?-
Tramp Indeed it is, ma'am; yer
have no idea how strong de tem'ta-
ton ter go to work is, sometimes.
-------------------------
New belts at Fish Bros.
------------------
$50 pairs Tan Oxfords for Ladies,
worth $3.50 at one dollar per pair
while they last.
MoRGAN a. HARDY Bros
The equal of any and better than
most Houers-the Sunshine, made |
by the Dahnke-walker Milling
Co. If
First Neighbor "Well. my |
daughter doesn't play the piano
any worse than your son writes
poetry" Second itto"Perhaps
not, out it can be heard so much
farther
Moss has just completed third
of the town aud county
with his life saver.
New Moulding at Fish Bros.
Try Orange Fluff. the most re-
freshiug drink of the season.
DAHNKE.
The Countess of Warwick de-
,otes one corner Of her flower gar
len to what she calls the Garden Of
Friendship. In it she plants all
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Moss has just completed a third
distribution of the town aud county
with his life saver.
New Moulding at Fish Bros.
Try Orange Fluff, the most re-
freshing drink of the season.
DAHNKE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Oil companies which promise to
make-you-rich-while- you-wait, if
you invest your money with them,
are merely up-to-datc DISCUSSES for
the old gold brick game.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

First Neighbor "Well. my
daughter doesn't play the piano
any worse than your son writes
poetry" Second to-'.Perhaps
not, out it can be heard so much
farther"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

The equal of any and better than
most Aouer's-the Sunshine, made
by the Dahnke- Walker Milling
Co. If
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

$50 pairs Tan oxfords for Ladies
worth $3.50 at one dollar per pair
while they last.
MoReAN & HARDY Bios.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

The class OF men who can be
bought for Federal offices will new
er build up successful party, in
the South or anywhere else.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Ask for ono Of Moss tic savers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
Hardware.

My stock Of hardware, cooking stoves, build
ers' material tools, &C., is the most complete
mostly in car lots, and am in position to make
the lowest prices
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28
Farming Implements.

And when it comes to Farming Implements
and Machinery, am right at the head of the
See my
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Teddy is not finding the Vice
Presidency conducive to the 'stren-
uous life" which he has long advo-
Gated.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

New belts at Fish Bros.
$50 pairs Tan Oxfords for Ladies'
worth $3.50 at one dollar per pair
while they last.
MoRGAN & HARDY Bros.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

The very best Of everything in
staple and fancy groceries at 4.
L. Cummings.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

When you cau't get what you
want go to Moss, he will get it for
vpt1
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Try some of my splendid eating
potatoes. h. L. CUMMINGS. If
Everything good to eat at ali
times at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Bread and cakes baked daily a
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Kind Lady-It must be hard to
get along without working?-
Tramp Indeed it is, ma'am; yer
have no idea how strong de tem'ta-
ton ter go to work is, sometimes. !"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

The pillow trust is no indication
that the trust business is running
into the ground Milwaukee Wis
consin,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

Was One-Mrs. Enpeck: you
acted like fool when you proposed
to me-"
Enpeck: THAT wasn't acting
my dear. Town and Country.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-28

If you are contemplating buying
a wagon, buggy or surry, don't fail
to examine the excellent line hand
led by A. II. Reeves. If
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-03
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
Big Show Formally Opened With APP
propriater Ceremonies. .

Big snow FORMALLY opened with APP.
propriate Ceremonies.
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 3.-The South
Carolina and West Indian exposition
was formally opened to the public dur
ing the day with words of greeting
from the president of the United
States. An imposing parade Of mill
tary and civic bodies formed down
town n escorted the guests of honor
to the exposition grounds where they
took part in appropriate exercises. In
the afternoon all Charleston observed
the day as a holiday and the city was
handsomely decorated. The weather
was beautiful. After the panade had
been reviewed at the exposition
grounds, the guests of the day assem-.
bled in the auditorium where the cere-
monies took place. The invocation
was delivered by the venerable Charles
s.. Vedder of the Huguenot church and
Captain F. w. Wagenor, president of
the exposition company and Governor
M. B. McSweeney spoke words of well
come. Hon. Chauncey M. Depew,
United States senator from New York,
orator of the day, was introduced by
Major J. Adger Smith. AT the conclu-
sion~of the senator's GRAFTON President
Wagner Of the exposition stepped to
the wire connecting the auditorium
with the executive mansion in Wash
tngton and sent a greeting to President
Roosevelt. A few minutes later the
response of the president was received
and the exposition was formally de-
claTed open. y - 49, ."-3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-03
vERiTARLE FLOWER SHOW.
Nearly Every Senator the Recipient Of
& One orsMore Gifts.

Washington, Dec. "a p~rofusion OF
horal offerings, quite unusual in, auan
tity, variety and beauty, transformed
the senate chamber into a veritable
flower show. Almost every member
OF the body wasthe recipient oil. one
or more OF these evidences of the re.
gard Of his friends and the atmosphere
OF the chamber was heavy with the
odor OF rare plants and blossoms. The
display of chrysanthemums was espe-
cially beautiful, many of the lunches
being Of the choicest varieties.
Since the adjournment or the senate
last spring the chamber has been re.
decorated and ~recarpeted. Thesprinci-
pal features OF its beauty and indiyid-
uality have been retained, but they
have been added to by the artistic dec
o%rations. Al bright green carpet with
old gold figures has taken the place Of
the. DIG gold carpet of the last congress
2 the desks and furnishings OF the
Rambler have been notably improved.
Messrss Dietrich and Willard, Ne
f1raska; Gibson, Montana, and Kilt
edge, South Dakota, were sworn In as
fenators. After the usual resolutions
and the a~DDointn1ent OF a committee
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-03
OPENING OF Congress-
Brief Sessions ofathe House and SEN.
ate are Held on the Opening
Day Of Congress.
Speaker Henderson is Reelected and
Rules Of the Last Congress
are Adopted. -
Senate Adjourns Without Transaction
of ANY Business-fncidents of
the. Opening. ,

Washington, Dec. 3.-The opening of
the first session of the Fifty-seventh
congress at noon drew to the Capitol
a great throng Of spectators, eager to
witness the scenes of animation which
mark the annual reassembling of the
lawmaking bodies.
Although the actual work Of the two
houses was not to begin until 10
o'clock, the historic old structure-now
refurnished from end to end until it
shone with marble, gilt and rich decor
ations-was astir long before that
hour. It was an ideal day to bring out
the public, sunny and warm, with just
enough. breeze from the south to lazily
stir the flags yer the Capitol, some OF
which raised for the first time
since the adjournment of congress-,
nine months ago. There were no en-
trance restrictions and the crowds
flowed uninterruptedly into the build
ing. Many ladies were in the throng,
including the wives and families. Of
senators and members, as well as
many of the feminine representatives
OF the cabinet and diplomatic circles.
Senators began arriving early in the
day and there was the usual hand
shaking among old friends and in
formal talk of the work ahead. The
veteran senator from Iowa, Mr.. AL
lison, was n of the first to reach
the senate wing and resume his work
as chairman of the committee on, ap-
preparations.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, the Dem
ocratic floor leader in the senate, was
another early arrival and soon had a
circle of his Democratic colleagues
around him in the cloakroom discuss
ing the sessions programme.
Speaker Henderson did not reach
the house wing until shortly. before
the session opened and remained in
his private Office, comforting with
members during the formalities pre-
ceding his reelection as speaker.