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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-05
DANGER POINT PASSED.
st. Louis Fears Destruction OF Prop-
erty and Loss Of Life.

st. Louis Fears Destruction of Prop.
erty and Loss Of Life.
st. Louis, june 3.-Thirty feet, the
danger point, was reached, Tuesday and
passed by the flood that is coming
down the Mississippi river. The river
continues to rise rapidly and point
considerably higher than "a feet, which
Weather Forecaster Bowie had pre-
dicted would be reached by Thursday
or Friday, will be an accomplished fact.
The crest of the flood from Kan
sas and Missouri rivers is yet to come,
and when it shall reach here and find
augmentation from the high water in
the Mississippi, some loss of life is
feared and destruction to property
must ensue.
Mother and Children Drowned.
The first loss of life attending the
present food in this vicinity was re-
ported Tuesday in the drowning Of
Mrs. William Schmidt and her two chill
dren in an attempt to escape on fat
boat from Catfish island, in the Mis-
souri, river, seven miles southwest Of
st. Charles. Schmidt and his family
Of four were compelled to abandon
their home in the island early Tues
day morning and loaded part Of their
household goods on to the small boat
in which they depended for safety. In
mid-stream the boat capsized and
Schmidt was able to save only one Of
his children.
Much Loss Exuected.
The effect of the flood already is
being felt here, as well as further up
both the Mississippi and Missouri riv-
ers. No real damage has resulted here
yet, but the high stage predicted will
cause considerable loss here and on
the east side in East st. Louis and the
hamlets lying in the bottoms along the
Mississippi up a. far north as Alton.
A higher stage Of water will be disas-
trous to the railroad and other BUSH
ness interests on the east side as we'll
as residents. many of whom have al.
ready been compelled to move to high
er ground. In some places between
here and Alton the river is five to seven
miles wide, covering thousands Of
acres of farmland in the great Ameri-
can bottoms on the east side, destroy
ing crops and driving out the farmers.
The greatest damage yet reported is
at Missouri Point, at the confluence Of
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
where several hundred farmers and
their families have been driven from
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-05

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One fare plus $500 for the round
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For further information apply to any
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-05

Mothers lose their dread for "that
terrible second summer" when they
have DIR. FowlerS Extract Of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
HIS FENCES WILL CONE DOWN.

But ". b Burret, = stoekman, says II
Means the Breaking Up Of His Business
W B. Burnett, q Wallace county
ranehman, against whom a case has been
made in the federal court to compel him
to take down his fence around govern
ment land in Wallace county, has agreed
TO take down his fences without further
process Of law. But be says it viii
break him up IN business to comply
with it.
The enforcement Of the anti-fsnce
order" said Mr. Burnett, will put al
end TO the cattle raising business IN
western Kansas. The government land
is so scattered that Il is impossible to
fence much land without getting some
Of it around government land. 1 have a
half township inclosed and there are two
or three government pieces Of land, il the
pasture. The land is not worth home
stealing and unless the government pro-
vides for its sale it will not be taken
Burrett's argument is not a good one,
whatever effect the enforcement Of the
law will have upon him financially. He
virtually lays down the proposition that
If the cattlemen Of northwest Kansas
cannot use another party's land without
their consent and even without paying
for the use Of the same, they will have
to go out OF business If that is the
means by which men succeed they had
better not succeed. 1t works a discrim-
ination among men; a few would man
age to force privileges their way to the
exclusion Of the rest. But since his ar
gument is not good neither Is it just
The government land is for the people,
and sooner or later, they will be glad 70
have 1t. When a cattleman says there
are two or three pieces Of government
land 10 mis- pasture be may possibly have
overlooked several in his enumeration,
and if Burrett's case is not an exception
to the rule he may have a number OF
quarter sections belonging to non-resi-
dents within his half township enclosure
which ne does not own or has not leased.
The taking down OF fences IN north
west Kansas viii not put an end to the
cattle raising business in western Kan
sss. 1t viii make It a better cattle
country for those who live in it. No
one wants a colossal corporation or a
feudal lord to exist in this part Of the
country or anywhere else. The people
here who are the best for the nation and
for the state are the small holders, who,
with small bunch Of cattle, make an
easy living aud live in cO1tentment
Prosperity exists among the farmers OF
this county, and a nation that is not SO
governed that the greatest good may
come to the greatest number ought not
and will not permanently endure.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
BRIDAL COUPLE RETURNS.

Miss Ella Durham and DR.. r. b Harvey
Married at Salina Sunday.
The announcement in this paper last
week that DR.. R. B. Harvey had gone to
Minneapolis, Kan, and would be mar
ried there Friday, was not strictly true,
though correct as to the purpose OF his
trip, for Mr.. Harvey Is now a married
man and has already settled down with
his bride in comfortable quarters in the
Leonard brick. Matters pertaining TO
the wedding we're kept so close that the
exact program could not easily be figured
out, but the reporter did the best be
could with the problem IN hand.
Concerning the particulars Of the we'd
ding the Salins Journal says:
"The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. L F. Ben
iamin Oh West Ash street was the scene
Of pretty home wedding Sunday after
noon, with DR.. R. B. Harvey, Of Good
land, Kan, and Miss Ella Burnham, OF
Minneapolis, Kan, as the Immediately
interested parties. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. E. Stevens, pastor
OF the Christian church at GOOdland
and the wedding march was played BY
Miss Vera Benjamin, a niece Of the
bride. After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served by the brides sister
Mrs. F. l. Benjamin, and later Dr.. and
Mrs. Harvey left for their home in Good
land, Kan, where they viii be at HON,
TO their friends after October L
sDr. Harvey is a Salina product, being
the son Of Mrs. Harvey Of this city, and
nephew Of DR.. ". S. Harvey. Fo
several years he practiced dentistry a
Minneapolis and it was there that b.
made the acquaintance Of Miss Burn
ham, who was one Of that city's mos
charming ladies. Mrs. Harvey is tn
sister Of Mrs. F. l. Benjamin, at who's
home the wedding was held. The youn,
people certainly have the best wishes o
their acquaintances IN the two cite
and their hopes for future happiness.
Among those from out Of tow
who were present were DR.. and Mr.
/ Harvey, Of Psrkerville, and Miss Cor
Angrew, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Burn
ham and SIR. Martin Bennett, Of Mime
aPolis."
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey arrived in Good
land Monday and have gone to hous,
keeping in the Leonard brick. II
Harvey has many friends here Who ar
glad to wish him and Mrs. Harvey til
unstinted Joys that abound IN ma
! red life Mrs Harvey is an attractly
lady ard will find a welcome into Il
social circles Of the town.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
Rapid Work in Pictures.

Newspaper men know all about
pictures drawn from telegraphic de-
scriptions, pictures prepared and held
ready for release, and even pictures
sent by telegraph, but the quick work
done under most trying circumstances
By the newspaper photographers at the
yacht races hold the record.
When the excursionists who had
been to the course last Saturday got
back 70 the city the New York Even
ing Journal was on the street with
pictures Of the yachts actually taken
st the scene Of the race. The mega
tives were developed on board one OF
the press boats in the newly patented
apparatus for field work, and we're at
tsched TO carrier pigeons and bornc
back to New York in time to get repro
auctions that could be used in the
evening editions. Il vas indeed {
wireless picture service, and it proved
= complete success.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
eooDLANo ON THE LIST.
One Of the lis Towns OF Kansas with
Population Of LOO or More

One OF the lis Towns OF Kansas With
Population Of 1000 or More
There are lis towns and cities In Kan
sas with population Of 1000 or more,
snd GoOdland Is not at the tale end Of
the list either. According to the con-
pilation Of the assessors and county
clerks official returns for 1903. recently
completed by the state board Of agricult-
ure GOodland slips into the 92d niche in
the rating, leaving below her % towns
10 the list having 1000 population.
GOodland also shows a growth Of 80
during the last year. II is fair to place
Goodland somewhat above the 92d notch,
since It has been growing so rapidly dur
ing the last few months III an enUmers-
ton were taken now il would take rank
with Peabody with a population Of 1.45O,
and that would entitle this place to
about the S25 rank. Last year g Of the
towns still on this list lost some Of their
population.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
RAILROADS COME TO TIME
FIGHT OF CATTLEMEE AGAINST THE
PROPOSED FREIGHT RATE WON.
At Meeting OF Railroad Commissioners
Last Week the Railroad Attorneys
Decided Not TO Press the Case
Raise May Come Later.

The Kansas railroads viii not increase
the freight rate on livestock. At a
hearing before the board Of railroad
commissioners last Thursday, II. A.
Low, attorney for the Rock Island, acted
as spokesman for the attorneys and an
nouDced that the proposed increase in
rates would not be put into effect.
He said in explanation. that the men
had concluded after hearing the testi-
mOny Of the cattlemen that the rates
are as high now as the business will per
NIT, and that no increase would be
made on September ,. BE declared,
however, that an increase may be made
later. when it is thought conditions viii
justify.
Mr.. Low also presented a table Of
figures showing that the livestock rate is
higher in Illinois than the proposed new
rate which the Kansas roads intended
to put into effect. He showed that the
average rate on cattle in Kansas is Obs
per ton per mile, and that the increase
would have made an average rate Of
yO145 per ton per mile. His figures from
Illinois showed that the Chicago, Mil
waukse & St. Paul charges an aver
age over rate Of .O152 per ton per mile on
cattle and that the rate Of the Chicago
and Northwestern Is .OI6O.
1--WE have come TO the conclusion, =
said Paul Morton, vice president Of the
Atchison, Topeka * Sarte Fe, in q short
speech before the commission, 'that this
is not the time to increase the rates on
livestock. We have heard the testi-
mony and are inclined 10 believe the
cattlemen want 70 be fair. We have "a
do business with them and We want
their friendship. Therefore We have de-
cided to Withdraw the rate We reserve
the right TO put it into effect later bJ
giving 90 days notice. The rates ard
lower now il Kansas than any Of the
other states"
While the action Of the railroads il
disuissing their case last week is 4
victory for the cattlemen and member
Of the State Live Stock association whC
have been fighting the proposed iocreass
in rates, the victory will be fully as ben
efcial to shippers Of hogs, sheep sn'
horses. as there will be DO increase il
live stock rates at this time. n Q
Campbell, Of Wichita, and George Don
aldson, Of MariOa, we're the oaly wit
nesses xbo testified 10 behalf Of tn
cattiemen- They said that Hvestocl
rates had been increasing for q numbe
Of years The railroads had DO witnesses
It Is the opinion Of good many stock
men that the railroads did not want .
show their hand IN this contest The
, we're said 10 be a little afrzfd that th
opposition Eo1ld unearth sOmethinf
FOR their side that would not put ID
railroads in a popular light The frsigh
= rates are about as high as they car b
Z pushed with success, and any further al
r vances viii Be met with hard OPPOsitio
q and possible agitation for reform Of laV
= controlling the rights Of railroads
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
PREACHING SUNDAY.
New Minister of Methodist Church Her
That Dsv

New Minister of Methodist Church Here
That Day.
E. E. DOnly, superintendent of the
Methodist Sunday school, is in receipt
Of postal card from Presiding Elder
Housed, of this district, saying that the
pastor whom ne has appointed to I'll
the vacancy Of his church here, will
reach GOOdland on the 10th or 18th inst
and to announce preaching for the sec.
Ond Sunday il September.
The new pastors name is Q. h. Muse
Rev. Miller, who resigned the pastOrate
here, is preaching in Missouri, and there
has been no church service in the Meth.
Odist church Of GOodiand since he left
JuIy d
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
NEW Rock ISLAND SHOPS.
At Moline. IN, Big Erecting Machine and
Boiler shop

At Moline. III, Big Erecting Machine and
Boiler shop
The Rock Island viii In few months
have IN operation at East Moline, Ill, q
locomotive repair shop worthy Of the
growing importance Of that road It
can now claim the distinction Of having
the largest locomotive shop under one
roof In the United States, and, large as
it is, It viii serve only for the repairs Of
the engines Of that portion OF the vast
system which Is immediately tributary
to Chicago. TIE lines which now com
prise the Rock Island system have such
a large equipment OF locomotives that
several shops iii be required for their
proper maintenance
It is too early now to give q complete
account Of the Moline shop, or to study
the rationale Of its design IN detail.
The chief point Of interest at present
is the large building in which are con-
bined three departments-the erecting
shop, the machine shop and the boiler
shop.
The large locomotive shops at Moline
have two distinctive features which are
prominent, one relating to its construct
ion and the other to its operation. On
each side are two bays, stepped down by
decks, contaiuing sash nine feet four
inches high, so that the outside walls
are only p feet high, and they are large
ly filed with glass, and the remaining
space covered with slate. By this
method Of construction very little brick
masonry is required for a building 80
feet high at the caves Of its highest
section. 1t is probable, therefore, that
the cost Of the building per square en-
closed is much less than that Of any
modern locomotive repair shop.
One important feature at Moline
which is regarded as an improvement
over other recent locomotive repair
shops, is the larger proportion Of the
floor space for boiler and tank work.
This is 80 per cent Of the total area OF
the locomotive shop, while at Topeka It
is only % per cent, and at Reading p
per cent. The repairs Of large loco
motive boilers and tanks require ample
floor space and this has been well recog-
nized il the design Of the Moline shop
One thousand men will be employed
during next year, aud the working force
viii be increased to 5000 as rapidly as
! shops can be constructed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

V. ". Goodrich has moved a small
frame house to town and has located II
on a lot just south Of the residence Of L
b. Arensberg. The house viii be Occu-
pied by Mrs Goodrich and the two boys
Earl and Cranda1- The sous viii attend
the Goodland city schools and Mrs
Goodrich VIII keep house for them
There Is no school IN the Goodrich
neighborhoOd, In VOitsire township, and
hence the boys viii be given the ad
ventsges Of the GoOdiand schools.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
BREAK JAIL.
Men Held For Robbery Of Oakley Bank
Get Away.

Men Held FOR Robbery Of Oakley Bank
Get Away.
There was a Jail delivery at Russell
Springs, Kan, last Sunday, four prison
ers escaping Two Of the men were the
parties that robbed the Oakley bank last
June.
Sheriff Bradley received q postal card,
Thursday from Sheriff ]. E. Nolan, of
Logan county, Offering 500 reward for
the arrest Of the two men charged with
robbiDg the bank, and giving a descrip-
ton Of the men. The card read: when
last seen were at GOOdland, Kan, each
riding a horse and leading another
Sheriff Bradley thinks this Is a mistake,
as l. o. Wesiner, Of Bird City. shipped
IN = car load Of horses from Magdalens,
y. NJ, about that time, aud he thinks
that the informant saw these men az
they were diving the bunch Of horses
I TO Bird CITY
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
BIG CANNON PASSES THROUGH
In Route for san Francisco for the Battle
ship Ohio.

In Route for san Franeiseo for the Battle
ship Ohio
A freight Cdr in the Rock Island yards
here wednesday had three riisd cannon
as a load, billed to San Francisco Cal,
for the United States steamship Ohio
They were six-inch rified guns, breach
loading, were 30 feet long and weighed
about ten tons each, besides their mOuut-
ingz They we're consigned to the Union
Iron works at San Francisco They
were intended for the battleship Ohio
BsttleshiPs are named after states
and second and third class naval vessels
and cruisers after cities It viii be re
membsred that the six-ineh guns on ths
Brooklyn we're the ones most destructive
in the naval battle Of Santiago
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

Disturbances Of strikers are not
nearly a. grave as an individual dis
order Of the system OFsrWork, loss oi
sleep. nervous tension viii be followed
BY utter collapse. unless q reliable
remedy IS Immediately employed.
There's nothing 50 Efficient 10 cure
disorders OF the liver OF kidneys 81
Electric Bittsrs. It's q wonderful
tonic. and effective nsFTine and the
greatest All around medicine for Tun
down systems IL dispsls nervous
ness. rheumatism and neuralgia and
expeIs malaria germs Only 50cs and
satisfaction guaranteed ~ Wa Ennis
druggist.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
on for school.

Miss Ethel Powers, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ". Powers, and Miss Laurene
Walker, daughter of William Walker.
left for Lexington, No, Tuesday, where
they will attend school the coming year.
Lexington IS about IS miles east of Kan
sas City, and at that place is located four
colleges, one Of which is a boarding
school for girls While GOOdIaud has an
accredited high school and an efficient
corps Of teachers throughout all the
grades, still it is an admirable motive on
the part Of parents toward their children
to take the pains to 60 to the expense Of
sending them to schools whose provinces
It Is to give attention to the NOR
al as well as the intellectual nature ol
its students
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
BARN BURNS TO GROUND.

Bolt of Lightning Sets Fire to Emmett
Listers Barn.
The frame barn Of Emmett Lister
who lives in Llanos township, was burned
down Sunday afternoon about two
o'clock. A thunder shower passed over
the east part Of the county in the after.
noon that day aud the barn was fred By
bolt of lightning. No stock happened
to be in the barn, but 20 tons Of hay, a
good farm harness aud other articles
went up in smoke. The property was
not insured.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

R H Foster, 31s s. 2ud St. Salt
Lake City, writes II have been both
cred with dyspepsia or indigestion for
81 years, tried many doctors without
relief recently i got bottle Of Herb
inc O1e bottle cured me- / an now
tspsrIng Of on the second 1 have
recommended it to my friends; it IS
curing them too. SOC ct ArensbsEg
I q Cuiien's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

AJust in the nick Of time our little
boy vas saved writes Mrs. " Wat
kins, Of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and 3 terrible cough set in besides
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. At length We tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption. and our darling vas saved
He Is nov sound and WELL Every
body ought TO know it's the only sur'
cure for coughs, colds and al lung dis
eases Guaranteed By Wm. Enni
druggist Price SOC and 81 Trial bot
Ees free.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless little Workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at
work. night, and day, curing indigest-
ion. biliousuess, constipation. sick
headache and ali stomach. liver and
bowel troubles Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only DC ct Wm- Ennis drug
store.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

P. A. Danforth, Of La Grange, Ga,
suffered for six months with q fright
ful running sore on bis Lex; but writes
that Bucklen's Arniea Salve wholly
cured IL in five days. For ulcers, piles,
sounds, its the best sslvs N the
world. Cure guaranteed Only 25c.
Sold bE Wm- Ennis, druggist
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

C. y. Lands, porter for the Orient
al hotel, Chsnute, Kan, says Il know
What it was 20 suffer With neuralgia
deed I did. and I got bottle Of Ball
ards Snow Liuimsnt and vas raised
FROM the dead I tried 20 get some
more, but before had sdeposed' Of ny
bottle I Vas cured entirely. am tell
in de truth too &C, 50c, and 81 at
ArensbsrE & Cullsn's-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
Niekson-Tohnsoa.

Truman B. Niekson aud Efie c.
johnson, both OF Lsmborn, we're mar
ried in Goodland Wednesday afternoon
By Rev. Ed Stevens.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

A number Of high grade shOrt-horn
male calves Price $50 each Some Of
these calves are large enough for service
now. Enquire Of George Cramer, LaU-
born. Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

On the road between GOOdlsnd and
KanOra do. a lady's black silk JACKET
Finder please notify Miss Lille Marks,
GoOdland.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

That Jolly, comfortable looking gen
tleman re Just met down street is
wearing q Walk-OFsF shoe
C. 81. MTLLIsACE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
Ladies' New Coats.

LADIES' BLACK AND TAN ZIBE-
LINE without collar. double box
pleat IN back. q coat that Is mHO
worth ~ Or 5000 % 4 q
LADIES' BLACK JACKETS. without
collar satin lined. trimmed with
silk velvet and cord clasps. a ON
beautiful garment . i y
LADIES' FINCH JACKET. new sIeev-
IS with shoulder cape piped with satin
-A- AA-,-tAL ---- ----- See - Z. %
LADIES' E-INCH JACKET. new col
lar and sleeves, black and castor--.S So
MISSES LIFELINE LONG COATS.
red blue and green collar and cuffs
trimmed with braid ------.-.---E 50 so