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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
THE LAW IS UPHELD.

Supreme Court Decides Counties Can Sell
Property for Taxes.
The supreme court has upheld the
cOnstitutionality Of the law passed in
1901, giving counties the right to sell at
Judicial sale, real estate for delinquent
taxes. Under an old law tax deeds were
issued. They were always found de-
fective and the purchaser Of land at tax
sale was never allowed to keep the land.
The new law provides that when a coun-
ty has bid in property at tax sale for
three years it can dispose Of it at a ju-
diciaI sale and give absolute title.
AtchisOn county sold some property
which originally belonged to Mrs. Mary
E. Baker, and upon which she had not
paid the taxes. She fled suit to enioin
the sale, attacking the cOnstitutionality
of the law. The district court upheld
the law and the supreme court today
affirmed the decision Of the lower court.
This decision will bar people from let
ting the county bid their property in at
tax sale for a series of years and then
getting the county to throw of nearly
all the taxes later on and turn the prop
erty back to the owner on a compromise.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
TesPEsBe DAWSON & DAWSON.
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Law SUIT OVER WHEAT CROP.

r. A. Hurd EnjOins 7. W. Taylor from Cut
ting Crop on Land Bought Of Him.
Suit was brought 10 the district court
Monday by F. A. Hurd enjoining 7. W.
Taylor from cutting wheat on a quarter
Of land in their neighborhOOd about
eight miles northwest Of GoOdland. The
case viii be heard in chambers before
Judge Smith at once and the coutrover-
81 decided.
The trouble has grown out Of a mis-
understanding as to the disposal Of a
wheat crop which had been sown on the
land by Taylor and sold by him 70 Hurd.
A tax title to the quarter in question
was held by Taylor, who sold it to Hurd
for 1925. Subsequently, to perfect the
title Hurd secured a quit claim deed
from the original owner. Previous to
the sale Taylor had sown - acres OF
wheat on the land, and claims that there
was a verbal agreement at the time Of
sale, that IN addition 10 the s125 he was
to have one-half Of the crop. Hurd de-
MES this and brought suit TO prevent
Taylor from cutting the grain.
Taylor has employed the Wilson
Bros, as counsel and an action has
been brought to dissolve the Injunction
The evidence viii be presented by afh
daYit and heard In chambers
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
THIRTY DAYS FOR STEALING.
james Plummer, Dining Car Waiter, Takes
sI2 from a WOman's POckstbOol<.

james Plummer, Dining Car Waiter, Takes
sI2 from n WOman's POeketbOOk.
James Plummer, colored, dining car
waiter on No. 9, between GOOdlsnd and
Lmon, Colo, is making 50 day soiourn
IN the GOodland Jail for stealing s12
from a PocketbOok, belonging to a lady,
which had been laid upon one Of the
tables Of the car. When the owner
picked mp her pOckstboOk she found
that through some slight Of hand per-
Torrance the waiter had relieved her Of
80. The theft occurred Friday night.
The missing money was made known
to Detective E. j. Smith, Of the Rock
Island service, and he located his man
Immediately. Plummer was brought to
GOOdland Saturday night and pleading
guilty to the charge, was sentenced 70
80 days in Jail, and costs.
Seven dollars Of the purloined money
were recovered. The temptation was too
great for Plummer, and after he had
made the increase, he was heard 10 say
over and over again: Almighty dOlla,
dy shiuin' face bespeaks dy wondr 'us
power; IN my pocket make dy Testin'
place; I need ye cherry hour"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
Fifty bushels to the Acre.

"My barley will make so bushels to
the acre, my rye . and my wheat %. All
Of it is Of spring sowing. shall begin
cutting the last of the week. My only
regret is, sowed only 40 acres Of small
grain in all" V. ". Goodrich, Of Vol
taire township was speaking. Every
thing seems to be going his way. He
has a growing herd Of cattle, a number
Of milk cows he keeps for dairy pur-
poses and plenty Of feed and grain in
the field. Sherman county has been
good to him, and as soon as you say a
word about any OF these things he smiles
good naturally and proceeds to take the
floor, and tells you how good a country
northwest Kansas is. His material vel
fare tends to make him a happy man.
He eats fried chicken, watches his young
stock grow and draws his milk check
/ May his tribe increase.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
SUPREME COURT ALLOWS BAIL
Chauncey Dewey, Clyde Wilson and
". J. Mcbride Out on Bond.
Slayer OF the Berrys Must Appear fol
Trial Under Boad Of $4,000 Zach
Sheriff Approves Security and
Prisoners Released Monday.

The application for bail by Chauncey
Dewey, Clyde Wilson and W. j. Nc
Bride was allowed by the supreme court
Friday, July 10, and the bond Of the
prisoners fixed at $4,000 each, for the
killing Of the three Berrys and an addi-
tional $1,000 for attempting to Kill Roy
Berry. This makes $4,000 for each Of
the prisoners, and the total sum So, 900,
The bond given must first De approved
by Sheriff McCollOcb, Of Cheyenne
county, and then by the supreme court.
The prisoners viii be required to appear
before the Cheyenne county district
court in December to answer the charge
Of numbering the Berry family June 3,
G. P. Dewey, owner Of the ranch, and
father Of Chauneey Dewey, has been
making arrangements to secure the
bond required and the prisoners viii
soon be released.
The order Of the supreme court is
very brief, and was merely entered in
the clerks docket without the formality
of a prepared opinion. The record
simply reads as follows:
Application for bail allowed. Bond
Of SIS, 900 for each petitioner to be APP
proved by the respondent. Costs Of the
special commissioner adiudged against
the petitioners. Commissioner allowed
SO. StenogrsPher's fees allowed"
The Dewey WilsOn-McBrid trio will
therefore have to pay all the costs Of the
special testimony which has been taken.
1t may amount to several hundred dol
lars The cost Of the record in the case
will not be less than 500, and the cost of
bringing a dozen witnesses from the
western part Of the state to Topeka will
be heavy. But this is a comparatively
trihing affair with Millionaire Dewey.
Chauncey Dewey did not appear sur
prised when told that his application for
bail had been allowed. He Gays he will
60 to Manhattan and visit his father 8
few days and has made no plans beyond
that. Two weeks ago he said he intend
ed returning to the ranch as soon as pos
sible. When asked recently when be
would 60 to the ranch he said: Il have
not decided. I may 60 at once and
may not"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

prices are.raised and in some instances
doubled, It looks ike a get-rieh-quick
scheme. The matter Of valuations
from beginning to end set up the
evidence OF fraud
Mr.. Murphy was followed by Attorney
Tod Reed. He rebutted the argument
on excessive valuations by producing
the policy, which showed the piano list
ed at s165 and the stove in question at
80, and some other articles in like pro-
portion. How could the plaintiff expect
to recover more than the various items
were listed for IN the policy, no matter
how high the prices may be put in the
bill Of lOss?" He played a little on
the sympsthies Of the jurors by saying
that the plaintiffs cause was just, and
If the decision should be against her
she would go out Of the courthouse pen
niless and poverty-stricksn.
The trial ended at a little after six
o'clock Saturday evening, and the case
given to the jury. They deliberated
that night but a decision was not
reached until Sunday morning.
Judge Smith convened court at nine
o'clock Monday morning and made
record Of the finding Of the jury. E. F.
Murphy asked for new trial, which the
court refused to grant, Tor reasons given.
An appeal to the supreme court was
then taken and 80 days asked for in
which to procure a transcript Of the
evidence and to lay the matter before
the higher court.
Judge, and Mrs Smith, who is his
stenographer, returned to their home
in Stockton Monday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

Phil TrOutfettsr on Trial at Colorado
Springs for Embezzlement.
The trial of Phil TrOutfetter for en-
bezzlement will be heard at Colorado
Springs this week. Troutfetter was
formerly editor Of the Colby Tribune
but sold out several years ago and en-
gagged in the brokerage business at
Colorado Springs where he became in
vOlved in bis present difficulty to-
gether with matrimonial affairs. He
is charged with disappointing 5000
intrusted to him by a woman client.
Troutfetter left Colorado and was
pursued by detectives all over the
country and finally captured in Boston
where he was acting as cashier in a
restaurant. A number Of Troutfetter's
Colby friends are at Colorado Springs
this week to attend the trial, among
whom are n. A. Turner, ]. R Connolly,
Robert MoGOnigal, J. n. Fike and Dr..
". G. Eddy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
ueHTNINe's QUEER PRANK.
Mrs. A. S. GaHord MiraeuIousfy Escapes
Deafh-BoIf srriI-es Min. pals

Ms A :. GaIord Mtr8GuiOusIy Escapes
Death-BoIf Strikes Milk Pals
One Of the queerest pranks Of light
ming on record vas that played BY the
bolt that struck the windmill Of A. s.
GafOrd, who lives eight miles north
east OF town, during q thunder storm
Wednesday night. The bolt followed
the warm current Of air coming from
an open WindoW, darted through,
struck two telescoped milk pals set
ting on the floor, burned the clothing
Of Mrs. GaffOrd who vas standing By,
blistered her limbs, and then jumped
TO dishpan Oh the stove and then
went through the floor at a point
where a nail was driven in.
The bolt Of lightning that acted so
phenomensIly came from q heavy
thunder cloud that covered the sky in
that locality Wednesday night. The
work for the day about the home was
done, save putting away the dishpan
and milk pals. Mrs. Gafford had just
come from the parlor and entered the
kitchen to finish this little task. The
wind was blowing from the northwest
aud the south window Of the kitchen
was open at the top Mrs. Gafford
happened to be standing by the milk
pals near the window just as the bolt
struck the wheel Of the windmill.
A part Of the bolt went down the
tower and into the ground and the
other part followed a warm current of
air coming from the house in the d.
rection Of the mill. Quicker than
thought the lightning darted through
the open window aud dipped down
upon the pals. Mrs. Gafford was
stunned by the bolt for about two
minutes, and gave a scream just as she
was struck. Holes were burned in her
clothes as neatly as though they had
been cut with knife. Her limbs be-
low her knees we're blistered, and her
face was effected from the shock The
lightning after striking her leaped to
the dishpan on the stove, drilled a
small hole through the bottom and
msdeits exit through the floor, follow
ing a nail in the lumber.
Mr.. Gaford was in town Thursday
and told of the phenomenal action Of
the lightning upon this occasion. He
said they would never have been
harmed by the shock if the window
had been closed, but as lightning
frequently follows warm currents of
air, it thus want through the window
as a current had been formed by the
wind from the northwest being drawn
into the west window on the south and
out OF the one through which the
lightning came, and continuing in the
direction Of the windmill.
Mr.. Gafford was Ia the adjoining
room when his wife was injured, and
thought, as he saw her through the
open door, that the end had come, but
he reports that Mrs. Gafford has com.
pletely recovered from the Immediate
effects Of the shock,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
DOCTOR TO LOCATE HERE.
L c. Higgins, of Naples, Ill, Will Practic
Medicine in GOOdIand.

L c. Higgins, of Naples, Ill, Will Practice
Medicine in GOOdland,
DR.. L. Q. Higgins, OF Naples, ILL.,, az
rived in Goodland Monday and looked
over the city and county with a view to
locating here. MIR. Higgins was so well
taken with the country and the climate
that he bought two quarter sections of
land of Mack Robinson, the real estate
man.
Mr.. Higgins returned to his home in
Illinois Wednesday night and says that
he will return in about a month and
open an Office in GOOdland. He has
practiced medicine in the state OF
Illinois for % years, and his son, S. Q.
Higgins, who is just out Of the medical
college, will be associated with his
father.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

Robert Tucker Accidentally Killed by the
Falling Of a Revolver from the Wall
In last weeks issue Of this paper it
was reported that Ed Tucker was the
person killed by the accidental discharge
of a revolver, Monday, July 6. A more
recent and correct report, taken from
the Atwood Patriot, says Robert Tucker
Was the victim of the accident. The
particulars are as follows:
ed and Robert Tucker, brothers, and
Lewis Wilt, employees Of the West End
ranch, in Cheyenne county, had been
out working with some cattle and at the
noon hour had gone to the house for
dinner. After eating, Wilt and Robert
Tucker had lain down on a mattress in
a corner Of one Of the rooms aud became
engaged IN a friendly scuffie. Eds re-
volVer was lying in the corner near the
men, encased IN a scabbard and attached
to belt. He picked the gun up by the
belt with the intention Of placing il on q
shelf out Of the way. The gun fell from
the scsbbard and struck on the hOOr
with the hammer and was discharged
The ball struck Robert in the small oi
the back, ranged slightly upward
through the body and came out Just be
low the heart and narrowly missed hit
ting Wilt in the head. Tucker died al
most instantly.
"The funeral services were held at TIT
house where the shooting occurred con
Quoted by Rev. Hughs, and the remain
were laid away in the Mcdonald GENE
terry last Tuesday evening. The deceased
was about . years Of age"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
YER Clos can.

81 stuck TO my engine although
every joint ached aud every nerve was
rscked with pain" writes g. ". Bella
my, & locomotive fireman, Of Burling-
ton, Iowa. Il was weak and pale with
out any appetite and all run down. As
I was about to give up got q bottle Of
Electric Bitters, and after taking IL
felt as we'll as I ever did in my life.
Weak, sickly. run down people always
gain new life, strength and vigor from
their use. Try them Satisfaction
guaranteed bV VIM. EOnis. Price Soc
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
THOMAS COUNTY BEAT ALL.
Last Year Her Milk sales Brought SO Per
Capita Of Her Inhabitants.

Last Year Her Milk sales Brought so Per
Capita Of Her Inhabitants.
j. y. Graft is a promoter Of the cream
cry business IN Kansas. He travels for
the Continental company and has been
instrumental in having a great many
skimming stations erected in many Of
the western counties Of the state. He
knows the business Of the company as
well as any other man, and carries sta
tistics in his pocket to show what is be-
ing done by the state.
A reporter Of this paper recently met
Mr.. Graft, who told some things he
knows about the short grass country.
Last year Kansas received SS,545, 267 Is
for her butter fat" said Mr.. Graft.
within few years it has become a
great industry and the people Of the
western part Of the state, who know the
pinch Of poverty, have already felt its
golden touch. The dairy business out
here has hourished as no other indus
try. The farmers have welcomed it with
glad hands, and the bread, potatoes and
meat on their tables have been put there
by the money received for their cream.
at is a fact worthy Of consideration,
that of ali the counties Of the state,
Thomas county, away out here in the
short grass country, holds the record Of
the cream business, considering the
number Of its inhabitants. Last year
my company paid for cream SO per
| capita for every man, woman and child
in that county. OF course more money
was paid to some other coun ties for
cream, but the per capita in any other
county in the state was not so high as in
Thomas county.
That speaks well for an industry that
Is but few years old in that territory
and it is but an index Of what is being
done all over the western part of Kan
sas. In many parts Of the country, oul
skimming stations are giving way to the
pasteurizing treatment. The farmers
are putting in cream separators to Z
large extent, and the cream business
may be said TO be thoroughly on TIT
bOom-nOt a boom composed Of wind
but butter fat on the one side and tb'
almighty dollar on the other. The sup
ply has never equaled the demand. Al
long as this is 50, and can see no con
ditions conducive to a glut in the mark
ct, the price Of the butter fat is bouni
to be high.
mot only has my company bOugh
the cream from the farmers of you
part Of the state, but they have actual
loaned money 70 some to buy COWS ths
they might increase their income, and
, almost every instance both parties hav
D been benefited"
/ Sherman county has rapidly take
: hold Of the cream business, and th
p money passed to the hands Of the farm
:. ers each month is a handsome sum II
deed. One very salutary feature Of th
= industry is that the money is well dii
7 tributed. It reaches the many, not th
few only. Several years ago the lit
yellow checks for cream were few
number and the amounts small. TOds
, they are not only more numerous, bU
S the amounts they carry run from til
q tens 70 the seventies The dairy bus
: ness IN this part Of the. country hsscOm
: to stay, and viii coustitute large iter
q ! in the future economy OF the people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

The family Of Mrs. II. L. Bobbitt, Of
BargertOn, Tenn, saw her dying and
were pOWerless to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible hour DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption turned
despair into JOY. The first bottle
brought Immediate relief and its con-
tin1ed use completely cured her. It's
the most certain cure in the world for
all throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles SOC and SlOO at VIM.
Ennis drug store.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
sheriff MoConoeh Approves Bond.

Robert McCOllOch, sheriff Of Cheyenne
county, Dewey's handy man, was in town
Monday TO meet Attorney Hessin and
approve the Dewey bail bonds. The
sheriff drove from St Francis 70 Good
land, distance Of 80 miles and back,
making 20 miles in all, to be handy.
John R. MulvaDe, Joab Mulvane. To-
peka bankers, and Q. P. Dewey, father
Of Chauncey Dewey, are the bOndsmen.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
P. K. Ryan travelling Engineer,

Engineer 2. K. Ryan, formerly of
GoOdland, but recently an engineer
Of the Southern Pacific, running out Of
Los Angeles, Cal, has been appointed
travelling engineer Of the Colorado
Southern, with headquarters in Denver.
Mr.. Ryan Was engineer on this division
for a number Of years, having left here
about two years ago. He still retains
his membership in the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers Of GOOdland- He
viii move to Denver soon and enter upon
the duties Of his new Office.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
Cures Sciatiea.

Rev. ". L Riley, LII. D, Cuba, n.
Y, writes: after ID days Of excruciat-
ing pain from sciatic rheumatism,
under various treatments, was in
duced 70 try Billiards. Snow Liniment,
the first application giving my first re-
lief, and the second. entire relief.
can give il unqualified recommends
ton" 25c, SOC, and sl.OO at Arensberg
& Cullen's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

BlsCkbeads, pimplea, greasy faces
and muddy oOmpIexions, which are 50
common among women, especially
girls at q certain age, destroying
beauty, dis1guring and making repuls-
i've features which would otherwise ap-
pear attractive and refined, indicate
that the liver is out os order An oe-
easional dose Of Hsrbine viii cleanse
the bowels, regulate the liver and 50
establish q clear, healthy complexion.
SOC at Arensberg It CuIlen's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
special Examination.

Owing to the scarcity Of teachers in
the state, Che state examining board
have arranged for the holding ola teach
er's examination on Monday and Tues
day August "a and =. An examination
win be held at the school bpiIding IN
GeOdland on these dates Any who do
not hold certificates and Eish to teach
the coming year viii govern themselves
accordingly.
J.R REED. County Superintendent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

Is displayed By many man endur-
ing pains OK accidental cuts, wounds
and bruises, burns, sealds, sore feet OF
stiff joints But there's no need for It.
Buckien's arnioa salEs VIII Kill the
pain and cure the trouble. It's the
best salve on earth for piles. too. &c
ct Wm. Ennis. druEEist.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

1t is exceptional to find q family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally but these can be Iessened
by having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
around Much trouble they save by
their great work in stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve you
but cure 25c at VIM Ennis drug
store.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

"Swim-bsth Cattle Dip" is recon-
mended by al the big cattle owners in
eastern Colorado. The cost per head
will not exceed two cents. We will
have carload in few days.
Q. n. MILLIsAcK.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

We have the line Of hats that pleases
because every man in the county must
be buying 3 hat Of as, judging by the
quantity We are selling.
G. 81. MILLIsACK.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

Our line Of Mems Negligee Shirts
attract all the boys. A big selection
at &c. II. Millisack.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
Mems Underwear.

Several weights Of underwear to suit
everybody at MiIlissck s.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
viii BE Held at the Christian Churcl
ThmradaE- .InIr %


VIII BE Held at the Christian Church,
Thursday, July 30.
The Sherman county Sunday school
convention viii be held in the Christ
ian church in GOodland, Thursday,
July .. The programme follows:
MORNING SESSION.
1870. Devotional Service. Rev. J. Ed Stevens
..............-.-....D Discussed By an present
II 90. Round TableI.The Sunday School
Superintendent" --.----...- Rev. p. G. Smith
II 30, The Fourth Worlds Convention.
-------------- - ID Esngle
AFTERNOON SESSION.
IS. Teachers Meetings 49, s. Y. Mallory
200. The Pastor and the Sunday School -,
2.l5. Round Tabie36nday school 19oi Man SSsii
agement" 49, --.-- .-.-.- IL. II. Engle
2s45. Primary Work ............ go. -.
Rev. Stevens and Mrs Kate Marshall
$500. The Bible in the Home" Rev. I. A. West
BIS Business Hour.
EVENING SESSION.
go. Service Of Song-solo. Mrs. 7. A. West
$50. Character Sketch Of Saul" -----.--....
As. Tbe sunday School iss s9I "a 0 E inner
Development and Present Function
---.------------- ---. ---- J. H. Engle
It is hoped that all Sunday school
workers in the county. and all who
ought to be workers, viii be present at
all these sessions. The committee
would like to remind the town people
Of the duty and pleasure Of exercising
hospitality on this occasion.
S, v. MALLORY, President.
Mas. Eva NJ. MURPHY, Secretary,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
MORNING SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION.
EYENTNG SESSION.

500. Service Of Song-solo. ..-. Mrs. I. A. West
$50. Character Sketch Of Saul .--....---.
.--... .--.---- --.- Kew. g.. p. Miller
o'iSi ne sunday school ldea-lts Origin.
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ooLaY MAN IN TROUBLE.

S, V. MALLORY, President.
.Rs. Eva III. MuRPHY. SecrefarT.
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J.R REED. County Superintendent.