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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Early Thurrday Morning Bla1s Does
$1,000 Destruction

Early Thurlday Morning Blaze Does
$1,000 Destruction
For the third tine in three years
Union College, the Advent suburb near
Lincoln. has been visited BY a disas-
trOus FIRE Between the hours Of s
and 9 o'clock Thursday morning. an
overturned gasoline stove and an ex-
plOsiOn caused a blaze in the Nicola
block. the biggest and best block in
the city, and within an hour it was
reduced TO ashes
The entire loss to al parties affected
is estimated at $4,000. with about
s., 900 insurance held by two different
parties That the destruction was not
greater is due to the heroic and IN
firing Efforts Of a dozen or more citi-
zens who labOred under great disad-
Tantages-
Just as the bell in the college tower
was summOning the students to their
s o'clock classes. its changing suddenly
changed into a wild alarm OF FIRE
Smoke and fire were pouring from a
window on the second floor OF the
Nicola block. the store building at the
end Of the street car line. and it was
apparent that no part Of the structure
itself could be saved
The blaze had been caused By the
Overturning and the explosion Of a gas
Oline stove in the ONCE Of Dr. Frazier,
the dentist On the second floor. in
addition to the doctors office, were a
number Of unOccupied rooms. used for
accommodation OF transient trade On
the first floor were the department
stores Of A C. Brown. the post once,
the restaurant OF Fred Flaker and the
harness shop Of John Reeder.
The alarm was given so soon after
the first started and the citizens acted
so promptly that everything in the
post ONCE was saved Nearly every
thing in Reeder's harness shop was
carried TO safety and his loss IS but
nominal Nothing on the second floor
was saved. however A c. Browns loss
is estimated at $1,000 with 1000 in
surance- Mr.. Nicolas loss in the de-
structiOn Of his block is estimated at
$4,000 with insurance 10 the amount
Of $1,000. Dr. Frazier lost all mis-
household goods and his dental instru-
ments, and he had no insurance
II is doubtful is the block will be re-
built The post Office viii be conducted
in the city Jail until better quarters
can be provided
This is the second time the property
on this lot has been burned with the
| last two years
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
THE APOLOGY WAS SINCERE.
But Under No Circumstances Could II

But Under No Circumstances Could II
Be Called Fiattering.
A philanthrCpic lady visited the
asylum at Kingston, Canada. not long
ago, and displayed great interest in
the inmates. One old man particular
" gained her compassion.
And how long have you been here,
my MANI" she inquired
Twelve years" was the answer.
DO they treat you well2"
Yes
do they feed you weH7"
Yes"
After addressing a few more cues.
tons to him the visitor passed on
She noticed a broad and broadening
smile on the face Of her attendant
and on asking the cause heard with
CONSERVATION that the old man was
none other than Dr. Clark, the super
intendent-
She hurried back to make apologies
How successful she was may be gath
cred from these words:
Il am very sorry, DR.. Clark viii
never be governed by appearance
again
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Popular Actor Tells Of His Expert
enees With a Printer.

Popular Actor Tells of His Expert
enees With a Printer.
Ezra Kendall was once the editor OF
a small upstate paper. which was
saved from untimely death, so Kendall
says. many times BY the foreman II
the composing room He was q god
man. q very good man, that foTeUan,"
Kendall afhrms, but he could never
understand ne Lzcingsl Never was
a man laced by any one as BY that
compositOr. He said 1 was worthless.
lazy. a fool, a blOckhead. a shiftless
dO-nOthing. 1T for nothing en- earth
but to talk and go to ball games I
told him a man could not be well
fitted for any higher missions. but
somehow that didn't seen TO improve
his opinion Of me He went right on
lacing me, and TO this day the poor
man cannot understand how in the
name Of common sense 1 have been
judged with a star part, or how I can
have made a success as an actor. 1
tell him I didn't do it in the name OF
common sense, but By invoking the op-
pOsite divinities. But he only retOrts
that was the biggest stick that ever
tried to edit a paper. with that air Of
hnality a man assumes when he ends
a scientific argument with a quotation
from Genesis or Revelations You can
fool some Of the people all Of the time.
but you can never fool your valet or
the foreman OF your composing room {"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
4 Catch in the Back.

Grand View, Iowa, Sept. 29th.-Mrs.
Lydia Parker OF this place says:
Il was troubled with backache all
the time for years. When I would
stOOp over a catch would take me in
the back and I could not straighten
up for some time.
4 tried everything could think OF
but got no relief till I sent and got
DOdd's Kidney Pills.
Z used one box and part OF another
before the trouble all left me, but now
I am well and strong and have not
been troubled with my back for some
months.
= believe my cure Is a permanent
one and an very grateful indeed, to
DOdd's Kidney Pills for what they
have done for me.
Il would most heartily recommend
them to anyone suffering with lame
back, for believe they viii cure any
case OF this kind.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
RESERVOIR BREAKS

Eight Million Gallons OF Water Let
Loose at Camden, y. =.
The city reservoir near the Delaware
river broke Thursday and about eight
million gallons Of water escaped and
fOated down Twenty-seventh street
flooding the cellars of many houses and
doing other damage, says a Camden.
y. J.. dispatch Of October .. The
reservoir is 344 feet long by 80 feet
wide and is twenty-Ole feet deep. A
Waterman whose duty II is to open a
valve when the water reaches a GER
tain height neglected to do so and
the water flowed over the embank-
ment, washing away the earth to such
an extent that the break followed. It
Will cost the city S25,OOO to repair the
damage.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
snoke From Erperisnee.

A man who tries 10 upheld all his
statements with the prop OF personal
experience is pretty sure sooner or
later to find himself il difficulties
What kind OF posts should you say
I'd better have for my piazza" asked
a sumner resident OF the oracle O.
Bushville. CEDAR"
Mo- was the Instant reply; mot
les. you want 10 Fay for poor stun
Git pine. Pine win last re q hundred
years"
Are you sure?~ asked the summer
resident. dOubtfuliy-
@Sure." echoed the oracle =
never state a thing without 1 cs-
prove It I've tried EN- both Tried
EN- twice ca ny south porch, tel
yeI"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
- - - ii PoIitics

Postmaster General Payne has ad-
dressed a circular letter TO all officers
and employees Of the pOstOfice depart
ment and others concerned regarding
the extent Of the prohibition put by
the department on political activity
among pOstOfiCe employees The post
master general explains that "a per-
son in the classified service has entire
right to vote as he pleases, and to ex-
press privately his views on al pOlit-
ical subjects. but he should take no
active part in political management
or in political campaigns
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
ruE BooKMAKER

~ q EeceazarT Bvn aid Contributes
Heavily 70 Raee-Traek FInanoes
The bookmaker At the race tracks is
the natural prey Of the public the
owners and the trainers, and this alert
and clever turf fnancier really does
more to pay the freight for the entire
racing Institution than is generally
supposed He must be even-tempered
and polite under the most trying cir
cumstanees. and for him to strike a
blow in the betting ring. no matter
what the pTovOcation, would mean his
instant expulsion from all tracks in
the country For instance, at Sleeps
head Bay the other day there were
about 200 bOokmakers in line OF
these the favored ones pay the racing
association 500 q day for the privilege
OF laying odds Then there are the
bookmakers in the back line. who pay
so q day, and the dead line" men.
who pay 81 a day. In the fifty cent
field there were about 100 more book
makers who pay into the association
treasury each So q day. Besides these
expenses. each boOkmaker must en-
plOy from three 10 SIX assistars at sal
aries from S. 20 $50 each-sheet writ
ers, cashiers and runners Then each
bOOkmaker must pay 50 a day for six
little bits Of manifold copy on which
are written the names Of the horses
in each race and their jockeys There
IS an Official water carrier who makes
two or three trips behind the book
makers stands each afternoon with .
bucket NJ wafer for kim -1u~e0zzz
for which each stand pays the sum OF
twenty-five cents a day All this goes
into the treasury Of the racing assocsa-
tons and a mighty sum IL amounts 70
in q year.-Leslies' Weekly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

One OF Philadelphia's rich young
bachelors returned from a trip 70 the
Pacific coast with a Chinaman as q
valet. having been induced 70 engage
him by San Francisco friends. who
said that orientals make admirable ser
wants. remarks the Times One morn
ing the Chinaman found a half dollar
on the floor. and was told by his en-
plOyer to keep Il for his honesty. Some
DAYS later the bachelor missed a scarf
pin. and inquired Of the valet as 70 its
wherea bouts Me found Il on le hOO-,
an me kept IL for my honesty was the
explanation
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
killed By Electric Car

BY driving in front Of an electric car
a woman, on whose clothing was found
a slip OF paper bearing the name OF
Miss Waldo, was killed. and a man
who was identified as A s Sepner OF
Racine, Wis, was probably fatally in
jured, early at Buffalo and Water
streets. Milwaukee. The car was go
ing fact. when the buggy containing a
and woman came to the crossing and
got in front Of the car.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
START ENDLESS CHAIN

Unknown Persons Pushing the NIcKin-
ley Memorial Fund
A Cleveland dispatch says: MyrOn
Herrick, secretary of the Mckinley
memorial association. is receiving
many hundreds Of letters daily con-
tanning small contributions to the me
mortal fund
Some time ago unknown persons
started a 1O-cent, scent and 2-cent
endless chain scheme in connection
with the monument fund Up TO date
fully $4,000 OF these letters have been
received by Judge Day, president Of
the association, at Canton. and for
warded to the treasurer's Office. Many
letters are from European countries.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

A St Paul, Mimi. dispatch says: A
wild riot took place on the campus Of
the university Of Minnesota this morn
ing. -Four officers attempted to arrest
students for cycling on the walks. Five
hundred youths rushed the officers. tied
them 20 a tree. turned on the hose. de-
prived them Of their coats and helmets
and placed them on separate street
cars with instructions never to return
Two officers drew revOlvers. but they
were disarmed- The hose, rope. and
helmets were cut up as souvenirs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
Brftisb AmbasSador Coming

Arthur s Raikes. first secretary and
charge de afaires ad interim Of the
British embassy, called at the state de-
partment Thursday for the purpose Of
notifying the department Of the ap-
prOach Of Sir Michael Herbert. the new
ambassador Owing to the British
custom Of sending a permanent secre-
taTy to an embassy with q new am
b2ssador. Nj Raikes wiz in a short
time be recalled to London, as his rank
is such as to entitle him to higher
service than that Of permanent seere-
tary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
RrseoeIeus chiness gey.

George Dewey FCng. 15-ye2--Olc
Chinese boy, IS said TO earn a salary
Of $1,000 a year IN a tea and coffee
house IN Rev York city. Young Eos
was born in America but both OF his
parents are natives Of China Re re-
ceiTed his early education IN TIE Pr
mary schools OF California Two yeas
ego he came east ard settled in New
Jersey. where he became quite .
favorfte OF ex-GOF- VOORHEES, His
brother was the Only Chinese oGcG
in the British army during the South
African campaign and ct present IS
writing a book on soldier life fl
South africa
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
Prince Chm is 1IarrIed

Prince Chun, brother Of the emperor
Of China, who went 70 Berlin to apOl-
ogize for the murder Of Baron Won
Ketteler. German minister to China.
has been married TO a daughter OF
Yung Lu. grand secretary to the throne
and one Of the highest and most pow
erfUl officials in China II is under
stood that this match was made with
the intention Of providing an heir to
the throne. but this is denied by high
Chinese officials
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
LAYS Down Law Of Divorce

Bishop Theodore y. Morrison. Of
Davenport, Ia. in a circular letter just
issued 10 the clergy and laity OF the
Iowa Episcopal church. announces that
hereafter he viii not go behind the
record OF the courts in divorce cases.
Divorced persons who have secured
DEGREES on any other ground but in
fidelity are prohibited from remarry-
ing again The practice OF hearing
testimony OF in6delity at the request
Of the divorce who mas failed to plead
statutory grounds is abolished.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

A sneak thief got in his work in
PlattsmOuth Thursday night. One Of
the employees at FitzgeraId's livery sta
bic rode 8 horse home and while he
was eating his supper some one stole
the saddle and turned the animal loose
The saddle was worth about So and
belonged TO Deputy Sheriff Schlater
II is thought that this is the same
thief who has committed a number Of
thefts within the past few weeks
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
STAR SHINES BRIGHTLY

LincoIn-s New Daily Thoroughly Metro
pOlitan In Appearance
The Lincoln Daily Star. the new pa
per at the capital city for which d. z.
Thompson is sponsor, issued its first
edition Thursday evening. October ?.
Its appearance was hailed with min
gled enthusiasm and curiosity. IL is
thoroughly metropolitan in looks. its
advertising columns well filled, and al
together il is a first-class, modern
newspaper. II will be independent re-
publican in politics, regard capital and
labor as EQUALS. and viii stand up for
Nebraska and Lincoln Mr.. ThOmp-
son signed the sslutatOry. which states
it will not be a personal organ. and
that the paper was st-rted because
there was a field for such q paper.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
somc satisfartlon

You have built fine residences IN
various parts Of the country" said the
austere friend. You have caused
sparkling fountains 70 play and beau
tfful gardens TO bloom But can you
honestly say that the world is better
for your having lived IN it2'
Well" answered the millionaire
humbly. I don't know that IL actually
is any better. but I think I can claim
that il looks a little better"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

An exciting fight between a big Wild
cat and George Vaughn Of Champaign,
III. and Drs- A G. Hamilton and F. E.
Bell Of Springfield. Neb-. occurred in
the most rugged section OF Rio Blanco
county, Colo Early In the morning q
hound freed a huge cat Grasping their
guns the men hurried and fired.
Wounded. the cat leaped from a branch
and alighted on the dog With a
scream Of rage the cat sprang on
Vaughn II tore his clothes to ribbons
and would have marked him for life
had not the other two members Of
the party come 70 his rescue Vaughn
Immediately swung his gun over the
cats head and the blow broke its neck
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
Eve Injured in couislon

Five persons were injured b. a mo-
tor car colliding with a cut Of cars at
a railroad crossing on West Broad
street. Columbus. O.. Thursday even
ing Mrs H A Porter Of Alexis. H..
received slight injuries about the head
and is suffering from nervous collapse.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10
AHnner

Attorney General Davies, Of New
YORK. announces that he has granted
the application Of the New York Amer
lean and Journal that the coal opera
tors be summoned TO appear before
him and show cause Why proceedings
should not be instituted against them
under the DOnneIlT antitrust law The
hearing VIII be given October 8
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

II you don't get the biggest aid best
it's your own fault Defiance Starch
IS for sale everywhere and there is pos
itively nothing 10 equal il in quality or
quantity.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

A p Gardner. Of Hamilton, son-ia-
Law Of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
was nominated for congress b. the Re-
publicans Of the Sixth Massachusetts
district 10 succeed " Il Moody. wno
resigned TO accept the once Of secre-
tary Of the navy
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Only one remedy in the world that VIII az
once stop itchinsss OF the skin In any part
Of the body Doan's Ointment. At any
drug store, 50 cents
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

I6o not believe Pisos Cure or Co1Eunpsoa
has an equal for c0uEhs AID colds--1o2S =
BoEEzz, Trinity Sprin-s- Ind Fcb- s. ma
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Train up a child in the way he
should go, and it's dollars to dOughnuts
he viii take a flyer in the opposite d.
TeCtiOn-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Defiance Starch IS put up Is ounces
in a package, 10 cents. One-third more
starch for same money.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Time makes all things even-except
in a poker game
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Clear white clothes n-e a sign that tbs
housekeeper Uses Red Cross Ban Blue-
Large ? OK pack1ge, > cents
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

A man has 20 be pretty clever fnan-
cier 70 palm on a hard luck story as
collateral for loan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

It's the deaf man who wants a little
hear below.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Children that are hard to raise
should be brought up with a round
turn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

The straw hat has another week to
live.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

The clothing salesman has to be
clothes-mouthed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fast to light and washing.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOWR
IfsO, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It viii make
them white as snow 2 OF. package cents.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Speaking OF ducks. II takes green
backs 10 catch ca1vasbacks-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

A busybody IS q person who wastes
. lot Of time pointing out the duties
OF Others
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

A boon to travellers. Dr. Fowler's EC-
tract OF Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
tery, seasickness, nausea. Pleasant to take.
Acts promptly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Probably there IS nothing 50 paiusBi
% a stinzy nan as another mans
wealth
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

The man who keeps a speak-easy
seems to think that Sunday is Thirst
day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

The fellow who smokes strong to-
baccO had better draw it mild.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

A boil on the stove is worth two on
the neck.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

THE BEST RESULTS IN SEARCHING
can be obtained only By using Defiance
Starch. besides getting 1 o. more for
same mOney-EO cooking required
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethin EOftens the gums reduces IN
fanmaricn allays pain cures wind cole sc bottle
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

hrss days Of Hines Great Nerve KesroreE.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle ard treatise
d. r u. kLuE Id. 9sI Arch s.. lhilEdslPhia. Pc.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

The tombstone tells what lies.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-10

There's plenty Of room at the top,
but not at the top of a church steeple.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-11-12
COMMISSIONER SANFORD'S
REPORT.

The biennial report of the State
highway commissioner, Hon. j. o.
Sanford, is one of the most interesting
and important, and certainly one or
the most meritorious, of the series
of documents biennially turned in to
Ellis Excellency the Governor and the
General Assembly"
There is much misunderstanding,
more of general lack of information,
respecting this officials duties, and
the work he is doing A perusal of
Commissioner Sanford's report is illu-
minating and it reveals, also, State
official highly competent for very
difficult task, man of practical ideas
and large qualifying experience, of
sound Judgment and rugged integrity,
having withal tact and discretion in
the conduct of affairs and the manage
| ment of men. We doubt if there is a
town road commissioner in the State,
even one who has been cup against"
the commissioner in the matter of his
use of the State fund and has had his
| claims disallowed or cut down, who
will speak "a word of criticism of Mr.
Sanford, personally or officially.
The commissioner refers briefly tC
the beginning of the agitation for I'M
provement in the highways, the wis
dom of the policy of aid to towns by
general State funds, which was EN-