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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
DEFENSE OF MRS. RICHARDS
LEFT GoODLAED BECAUsE OF EHIEGs-
IKE HUsBAED DID.
Does Not wish to Be Implicated In SusPi-
eiOn Against H n. Richards Tor Selling
Beer-OPPOsed the Matter and Len
when Unable TO Prevent Il.

Mrs. Hattie NJ Richards, wife Of n. II.
Richards whose store building vas scar
chsd two weeks ago upon iuformsti0n
that he vas selling beer, has written
letter % this paper. Between the lines
can be cleaned the fact that her husband
had entertained the idea Of starting q
joint before she left, and Mrs. Richards,
failing in her opposition to the scheme,
decided to separate herself from an in
stitution Of that kind. She left about
three weeks ago for her parents home IN
Holto1, Kan. Mrs Richards wishes that
10 blame be attached to her in the mat
ter in which her husband was accused.
In this particular she says: "Please do
not think 1 was into it, for was not.
That is the reason 1 left. could not
put up with things Of that kind, snd
expect people there think I was impli-
Gated, but was not thank goodness"
From this it appears that Richards
did not follow his wife to Holton after
his place was closed IN GoOdland. The
stock Of goods 10 the confectionery store
conducted by him has been sold out to
satisfy the mortgage held by John
Arendt. Some household goods belong
ing 10 Richards still remain, but as he
has been sued for debt by Dawson &
Dawson and DR.. A. G. Gulick, it is prob
able that all articles left over viii be
sold 20 satisfy creditors.
A formal charge was not lodged
against Richards for the reason that he
left the town 50 uncsremoniOusly and
with no apparent intention Of returning.
he has not been in GOOdlsDd since his
premises were searched, and q good many
empty beer bottles found in the building.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

with the beef combine. have helped
make all those fellows IN Wyandotts
county rich, and I have been on CON-
mittees in congress where We had TO
deal with the problem. know that It
is one Of the most difficult things to
handle that can come before a court or
congress. If the independent packing
house plan can be made to work, and
they can keep politics out Of 1t, am in
favor Of seeing it tried.
when a cattIeman ships his stock to
the yards in any Of these packing cent
ers, he can depend upon it that he is
against a combination which viii not let
him have the best Of It 1 never could
understand Why cattle were high one
day and low the next. always under
stood that there would be more Of a de-
mand some days and less others, but I
have been IN Chicago and Kansas City,
and had thOze packers offer me a good
price at 10 o'clock IN the morning and
ten cents lees two hours later. 1 am in
favor Of breaking up the combine.
want the packing houses to continue to
do business, but not to continue like
they are to the detriment of Kansas
cattlemen. There will be a change in
their plans if the Kansas anti trust law
is held valid"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

On southeast 1872, six miles north
west Of Ruleton, Kan, commencing at
10 o'clock, a. m, Tuesday, Decem Der
-: 81 head COWS and twO-yesr-oId
heifers, calves. 1 bull; 10 head good
horses, 8 hogs, 6 dozen chickens; lum-
Der OF fve-rOom house, cave and
smoke house; frame stable 14x36, frame
COW barn 14x2S; ErsnsTy 1Ox20, lumber
of sod buildings, windmill and pump,
30-barrel and 15-barrel tank. 4 miles
wire fence, - tons millet and wild hay.
barley and wheat straw; Plano header
and other farm implements, wagon.
1 buggy, L road cart; household goods
and other articles. Terms: 10 months
time, baDkable security aud interest at
10 per cent; . per cent OF for cash AL
sums OF 80 and under, cash. Free
lunch &c. WHITE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

At the regular meeting OF W. S Rob
ertson post, No. 42s. Saturday, the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year we're
elected: Commander. J. H. Stewart:
senior vice commander, Thomas Butt:
junior vice commander, J. 2. johnson;
chaplain, J. E. Brett; quartermaster
Wallace Filler; officer Of the day, J. A.
Trent officer Of the guard, J. NJ. Tack
EFT; delegate to the state encampment
J. A. Trent; alternate, J. ". Smith.
The officers appointed were, adjutant
n D. CuthbertsOn; sergeant major, J.
". Smith; quartermaster seargent, W
L Warden; mastering officer, Wallace
Filler.
The installation of officers will be beld
jointly with the WomaDs's Relief Corps
about the first week IN January.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
GUILTY OF CATTLE STEALING.
Garry Fields Convicted in Wallace County
After Change or Venue

Garry Fields Convicted in Wallace County
After Change OF Venue
From Sharon Springs Times.
Garry Fields was found guilty Of hand
ling and receiving stolen cattle in the
district court this week. Fields was
arrested in Logan county in the spring
Of 1902 on the charge of stealing and
handling stolen cattle. He has had two
trials in the district court N Logan
county. and not being successful either
timsi IN gaining his freedom took q change
Of venue TO this county where he was at
last found guilty after having two trials
The two trials be had in Logan county
resulted In hung iuries and the first trial
IN this county resulted il the same
manner. The trial begun Tuesday even
ing and lasted until Friday when it was
left to the jury to decide whether be was
guilty or innocent The jury had not
been out but a short time until it re-
turned a verdict Of guilty Of the second
charge Of which he was charged
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

sIr. Herbert Farley End Miss Dora Peek
OutgeneraI 40 Aunts and COUSINS

sIr. Herbert Farley end Miss Dora Peek
OutgeneraI 40 Aunts and Cousins.
That two Of Cupid's devotses consid-
erlDg that little private wedding before
a probate judge is preferable to the fuss
and feathers Of brides maids, best man,
two clergymen and train OF forty aunts
and cousins, was proven BY the marriage
Of Mr.. Herbert Farley, Of this city, and
Miss Dora Peck, Of Selden, at the Office
Of the probate judge Of Decatur county,
in Oberlin, Monday.
The young couple contrived to keep
everyone else guessing as to when the
event would be sOlemnized. And the
visit Of Mr.. Farley to his lady last week
was thought TO have more than ordinary
significance by those closely related; in
deed it was half suspicioned that when
the couple said they were going to the
depot to see the train come in that some
thing was brewing, and consequently the
/ forty sunts and cousins decided they'd
60 too.
Miss Peck took a position close by one
Of the car steps while Mr.. Farley sta
/ toned himself at another place by the
train, both portraying no intention get
ting on, but Just as the cars began to
move they stepped aboard, and the only
reply to the disappointed looks, grim
aces and gestures of the forty aunts and
cousins came from Mr.. Farley, calling to
them telling where they would find
cigars and refreshments provided on pur-
purpose to cap this little stratagem.
Mr.. Farley's GOOdland friends had
planned to entertain the compile on their
arrival here, which they had figured out
would be on Wednesday on passenger
No. Al. A turkey was laid in store to be
baked, and Jupe was hired to meet them
at the depot and transfer them to the
Derby residence where a suite of rooms
had been rented by the groom.
But the plan was frustrated by the ar
rival Of Mr.. and Mrs. Farley a day ahead
on passenger No. %, leaving the boys
who were counting on such a good time
to cast only a sickly smile and to look at
each other wondering how it happened.
But the turkey was eaten Wednesday
evening and pleasant time enjoyed.
The only persons present at the we'd
ding besides the contracting parties and
the probate judge, were the brides
u 'ther and brother. The ceremony was
performed at 2:3O in the afternoon, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Farley returned immedi-
ateIy to GOOdlsnd.
The groom, who is a railroad conduct
or and much esteemed among his asso-
ciates, is % years Of age, and came to
GOOdland il 1897. The bride is a lady
of high standing in the society of Seldeu.
She is the daughter Of Dir. and Mrs. S.
Peck, and is 20 years of age
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
FIRST TIME IN FORTY YEARS
A. J DAVIS NETS OLD coHRADE OF
CIVIL War IN COLUMBUS, o.
Parted in the Battle Of ChielzamauEua-
One Captured, One Wounded
Members Of Gallant
Company.


A. J. Davis, a soldier Of the civil war
who has lived in GOodla1d for a long
time. is now visiting q sister in COlum-
bus, o., and about the first thing that
happened to him after he arrived there
was the meeting Of q civil war comrade,
and the exchange Of words was just as
would be used between two old cronies.
The incident happened to be seen by a
reporter OF the Columbus Evening Dis
patch, from which the following article
IN a recent issue Is taken:
1Ain't this COmrade Dan Chestnutg'
yes, that's my name; amt you Com
rade Andy Davis?'
That's me-, by gum First time we've
met since you were captured by the Rebs
at the battle of Chickamaugua. Let's
see, that was forty years ago, wasn't it?''
Guess it was; and you was shot in
the leg on the same evening was taken
prisoner, wasn't your
This conversation took place Saturday
morning in the chiefs Office at the city
prison, between Bailif Dan Chestnut
and Mr.. A. J. Davis, now a resident OF
GOodland, Sherman county, Kansas.
The two men fought side by side in
the civil war, in Company B, Of the
Twenty sixth o. VI Their nesting,
as indicated by the conversation, was the
first since the memorable day Of Septem-
Der 10, 1853, when Uncle Dan" Chest
nut, at the battle Of Chickamaugua, was
taken prisoner, and later sent to An
Jacksonville, where he spent many weary
months, and Mr. Davis was wounded in
the right leg and sent to hospital.
After the war Mr.. Davis settled out 10
Kansas. and this is his first visit to Col
umbus since leaving this section Of the
country.
When asked what brought him TO
Columbus, he said be had heard that
"Uncle Dan was here, and he also has a
sister, Mrs. Jane Ogle, at IA East Dun
can street, with whom be is visiting.
The two old comrades refought the
battle Of Chickamsugua, resurreCted the
rebellion, and spent a number of pleas
ant minutes In conversation. Uncle
Dan has promised his old comrade to
help him hunt up other comrades who
fought IN that battle, and Mr.. Davis is
promised a warm welcsale from the old
! ''bOys IN blue" who fought so valisntly
IN the years 1861 to 1863.
Just to think said Mr.. Davis TO a
Dispatch representative, 81 sat in that
court room, almost right next to "Uncle
Dan" and while knew him, I also
knew that I couldn't say a word. because
was never arrested IN my life
1t Is a historical fact that the company
| in question wentInto the battle Of Chick
amaugua with a captain, lieutenant
and 81 men, The captain was wounded
and captured, the lieutenant killed, not
a sergeant was left, and at the next roll
call Ofths company, only eight men an
swered 10 their names.
/ Comrade Davis was taken a prisoner
Of war In November, 1854, and sent tc
Andersonville. but this was after "Uncle
Dan had been transferred to Charles
ton, aud the two never saw each Other
until the present date.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
Do - u - Name.

From Russeu hefOrmer-
Otto Auer, of GOOdlsnd, is the new
drug clerk at DawsOn's. He arrived
Saturday morning and has settled down
to work like ne had been here all his
life Mr.. Auer Is q thorough business
man and an expert pharmacist He has
q faculty Of making friends with every
one and of keeping people in good hu-
NOR when they are in his company. An
acquaintance Of about four years with
him at Smith Center was none too much
and the writer is glad to continue assO-
citation with him here at Russell.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
ENGINEERS ELECT.
GoOdland Lodge Ballot Upon Oficers 4
Coming Year "wednesday.
living

GoOdland Lodge Ballot Upon Omcers for
Coming Year wednesday.
GOOdland Division No 422, Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. held their
annual election Wednesday afternoon IN
Masonic hall. The election resulted as
follows: Chief engineer, P. J. Mcbride;
first engineer. ". Powers; second en-
gineer, E. G. Wiley; first assistant en-
gineer, H. K. Adams; second assistant
engineer, George Kelly; third assistant
engineer, W. D. Oakford; chaplain, S.
Crooks; general chairman, J. D. Hart
man; delegate to convention, R F. COots;
alternate, J. L Boyle; legislative board,
P. J. Mcbride; secretary Of insurance, E.
Q. Wiley; local board, E. Q. Wiley, G. Z.
BidGison; guide, F. NJ. Kline.
AS usual a good deal OF interest cen
tered in the election. All members had
been furnished with printed ballots, and
those absent sent in their votes while
those present voted with ballots in per
son. The count was made by a return
ing board.
r. f. CoOts, who was chosen delegate
to the national meeting Of the B. Of L.
Z. at Los Angeles, Cal. in May, 1904,
treated the boys TO cigars upon his sue
cess in the election. This is a rather i'm
portant Office in the local lodge, and is
considered as the plum Of them all.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
TOOK GOoOLAND MANS WATCH
o. B. LETTERS Relieved of His Time-Piece
In Kansas City.

o. B. Jeffers Relieved Of His Time-Piece
In Kansas City.
o. B. Jefers, a locomotive fireman of
this city, met two strangers near Fifth
and Delaware streets last Thursday eve
ming, IN Kansas City where he was
spending his vacation, and started with
them to walk to the Union depot. At
Sixth and Bluff streets one Of the men
reached into Jeffers's pOpket and pulled
outhis watch, using as an excuse that
he wanted to know the time. The stran-
ger quickly unlocked the watch from
the chain, and while Jeffers was not
looking he put the end Of the chain back
into the pocket and kept the watch.
After the men departed Jeffers missed
the watch and reported the affair to the
police. Later F. W Mitchell and D.
Williams were arrested by Sergeant
Shearer and Officers Latchman and
Speers. The watch was found in the
possession of a girl on Grand avenue.
The arrested men were held on a charge
of investigation.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
To Build woOdmen Hall at KanOradO.

To Build VOOdmen Hall at KanOradO.
The members of the lodge Of the Mod
ern WOodmen of America at KanOradO,
have under way plan to build a Wood
man hall at that place. The building
will be 24x6O, two stories. Eight humid
red dollars have already been subscribed
by the thirty members CT the KanOTado
lodge. Four gave 500 each. The cost
of the hall is estimated at $1,000. The
hall of the first story viii be used for
public meetings, dances, etc, and the
upper floor will be used as session
quarters for the lodge.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute viii be your laste
Such was the experience OF Mrs S H
NeWsOu, Decatur, Ala HFor three
years. she writes, Il endured insuffeT-
able pain from indigestion, stomach
and bowel trouble Death seemed in
eFitable when doctors and al remedies
failed AT length was induced 10 try
Electric Bittsrs and the result was mi
raCulous- I improved Et once and now
I'm completely recovered For liver,
Kidney, stomseh and bowel troubles
Elegtrie Bitters is the only medicine.
Only SOC. It's guaranteed BY Moore q
Stevenson, druEEists.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

Fresh testimony In great quantity is
constantly coming IN, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds to be uneoualed. A
recent expression from To Mcfarland,
BentOrviile, Va, serves as example. he
writes Al had bronchitis for three
years and doCtored all the time with
out being benefited. Then I began tax
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, and a
few bottles wholly cured ne Equally
effective IN curing al lung and throat
troubles, consumption, pneumonia and
grip Guaranteed By Moore 81 Steven
son, druggists Trial bottles free. re
Qular sizes SOC aud 81.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

That the greed of the beef trust is
slowly but surely forcing itself upon the
public indulgence to an extent where
reaction and remedial measures will be
put in motion seems almost certain. It
is always the intention Of combinations
to force the price of their product to the
highest point possible to sale and con
sumption, but the capitalists who are
controlling the cattle market have ap-
parently forgot the principle they started
with and are placing no self limitation
upon their actions touching the rights
and welfare Of the great mass Of people.
IF the decision OF the Kansas supreme
court UNFOLDING the validity of the anti
trust law enacted by the legislature OF
1899 is sustained by the Urited States
supreme court next month the Kansas
authorities will use the law as a wedge
for prying into the affairs of the alleged
packing house trust. Gov. Bailey has
received a number Of complaints from
Kansas cattlemen directed against the
way they have been handled by the
packing house combination.
The governor has always been an ex-
tensiVe cattle feeder, but on his farm in
Nemahs county he has only 100 head Of
cattle fatteued this winter. He has 10
hope for the future of the cattle indus
try IN Kansas unless some means can be
found for breaking the combination
among the packing houses. The section
OF the anti trust law which defines a
trust follows:
A trust is a combination Of capital, skill or
acts, By two or more persons, firms. corpora
tions, or associations Of persons, or either two
or more of them, for either any OF all Of the
following purposes:
To increase or reduce the price of merchan-
disc produce or commodities.
To prevent competition IN the manufacture,
making, transportation, sale or purchase Of
merchandise, produce or commodities to
prevent competition in aids to commerce.
To fix any standard or figure, whereby its
price to the public shall be. in any manner, con
trsHed or established, any article or commO-
dity of merchandise, produce or commerce in
tended for sale, use or consumption in this
state.
Other chapters of the law provide for
the forfeiture of the charter of any com
pany or corporation which may be IN
trust and makes it the duty of the at
torney general or the county attorney of
any county IN the state where the trust
buys or sells to begin proceedings against
any combination which he has reason to
believe is illegal.
Something will have to be done, +"
said Gov. Bailey the other day, cor the
cattle industry in this state will be wiped
out. The high price Of beef sold to the
consumers and the low price of cattle is
evidence to my mind that a combina-
ton OK some sort exists among the pack
ing houses. I believe this independent
packing house scheme viii do a great
deal towards helping the situation, but
meanwhile something should be done to
relieve present conditions. If the anti
trust law affords an opportunity for in
vestigating the trusts, and it is held
valid by the United States supreme
court, I am in favor of using it. The
people are beginning to need relief.
81 know how hard it is to do anything
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

William frost, who retired from the
carrying Of the st. Francis mails about
two months ago after having Travelled
about 1900 miles on this route, has
again taken up the work, succeeding
William Hubbard He made his FIRST
trip Monday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
Drir.n 10 ne.nerntinn.

Living at an ont Of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven 70 desperation IN case Of sccid-
ent, resulting in burns, cuts, wounds,
ulcers, etG. Lay in a supply Of Buck
lens Arnica Sslve. It's the best On
earth, DC, at Moore & SteveDsOn's drug
store.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
FarorIte Fnmilr 80.

Frequently accidents occur in the
household, which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises: for use in such
cases, Billiards. Snow LinimeDt has for
macy years been the constant fsvorite
family remedy. DC, SOC and 81 al
Arensberg & Cullen's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

R. H. Foster 31S South Second street,
Salt Lake City, writes: Il have been
bothered with dyspepsia or Indigestion
for Il years, have tried many doctors
without relief, but have found a cure
in Herbine. i recommend it TO all my
friends, who are afflicted that way, and
it Is curing them, too" soc at Arens-
berg * Cullen's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
Train Dispatcher Married.

K G. Marshall, one OF the train dis
patchers Of this city, returned last week
from Alliance, O., where he was recently
married. The bride was Miss Ethel
Waters, Of Alliance. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall wiz occupy one Of the J. P.
Cullen houses nearest the Catholic
church.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

OF big line of samples from one Of the
largest wholesale dry goods houses. You
can save . per cent on these goods.
Come at once to secure good selections,
as there is only one Of kind. Handker-
chiefs, hosiery, fascinatOrs, towels, golf
gloves, sweaters, underwear, etc.
@. NJ. MILIIsACK.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

All outstanding warrants on school
district No. 1 viii be paid upon prssen-
tatiOn TO the treasurer. Interest ceases
from this date. December IL, 1903.
". S. COLEMAN, Treas.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

Beef by the quarter, 81 cents per
pOund-in smaller quantities in proper
tion-st the Star market.
c. Z SwAErS, Proprietor.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11

If you wish to trade or sell your farm
or ranch, come in and see me IS I can
use a number Of them.
N. ROBINSON, the Land Man.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-11
TO OPPOSE THE BEEF COMBINE
ENFORCEMENT OF ANTITRUST LAW
AGAINST PACKING HOUSES.

Gov. Bailey Says It Is Time for Beef Trust
InvestigztiOn-CattI at Mercy Of
Combination That Fixes Both the
Buying and Selling Price.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea.


About six years ago for the first
time in my life had sudden and sc
we're attack of diarrhoea:' says Mrs.
Alice Miller,o of Morgan Tex. l got
temporary relief but it came back a.
gain and again and for six long years
/ have suffered more agony and mis-
cry and agony than can tell. Il was
worse than death. My husband spent
hundreds of dollars for physicians
prescriptions and taeatment without
avail. Finally we moved. to Bosque
county our present home and one day
| happened to see an advertisement
of Chamberlaias Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with arstestimoa
NAL of man who had been cured by
it. The case was so similar tony own
that concluded to try the remedy.
The result was wonderful 4 could
hardly realize that was we'll again
or believe it could be so after having
suffered so long but that one bottle
Fof medicine costing but few cents,
cured me. For sale by Faux Drug
Co.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-31
To The Public,


! The report now. bein circulated
that / had q box or case of whiskey
at Merrill on the day of the Barbecue
there. is wi1lful, malicious, Political
rot.s I had no whiskey there or nc
alcoholic drink Of any kind, don't
drink it and don't needit in my bust
ness and how any man or set of men
who claim to be Christian Gentlemen
can circulate such reports without
knowing the facts in the matter is q
mystry to me.
~. M Respectfully.
:; = !. Dan Mel cod.