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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

CANAL BUILDING AND RAILROADS.
There is no news regarding the Pan
ANA canal treaty; rUmors in plenty.
The latest is that the northern section
of Colombia which includes the canal
territory is rising in revolt, and after
it has been put down the rest of Co
l0mbia will offer the canal to the
United States.
In connection with the final select
ion of one or the other Of the two
routes it is interesting to note the
masterful opposition which has for so
many years prevented canal legisls-
ton. Gen. Grant strongly recon-
mended an Isthmian canal. The trans
continental railroads at once openly
opposed the scheme. When it became
evident that the people favored the
building Of a canal the railroads Or
ganized lobby and privately fought
the project inch by inch. For the last
% years canal bills have been intro
duced In every congress. In 1895 a
bill passed the senate but failed in the
AOuo6s Blu s1S1lu III 1879 the NlCaFdg ia
canal bill met the same fate. The only
favorable legislation was the appoint
ment Of commissions. Finally the
Panama canal project was put forward
to defeat the Nicaragua canal route,
probably in the hope that neither
would be adopted, but public senti-
ment became so strong that both
routes were approved as satisfactory
to America and the matter left largely
with the president. Now the last
move Of the railroad agents has been
with the Colombian congress to pre-
vent the success OF the project which
they favored last year ia Washington.
1t would appear, however, that they
are about at the end Of their rope. If
the Colombian treaty fails, the prssi-
dent without further legislation, is
authorized TO build a canal on the
Nicaragua route
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

which will be an immoEable wedge jam
med in between the precipitate walls of
the narrow canyon, will rise to a height
above its foundation Of nearly 800 feet.
1t will form a great artificial lake with
a capacity greater than any other work
Of the kind in the United States-three
times as big as the great Croton reser-
voir Of New York. The cost Of this dam
and the accompanying canal will be in
the neighbOrbOod Of two and a half mill-
ion dollars, impOuudiDg water sufficient
to irrigate probably 100000 acres.
Should it do so, each acre would have to
bear $3.50, it's prO-rata Of the cost. This
must be paid back to the government IN
ten annual instalIments; each acre will
have an annual payment of s1.25 for ten
years. After that each acre will own
its own perpetual water right and viii
simply have to bear the slight cost OF
the maintenance of the reservoir and ca
nails.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

Wilson Bros. attorneys at law.
Honses for sale. B. F. BROEN.
The Wslkover Shoe at hIillisack's.
The Drew-SeIby Shoes at Millissck's
DiuinR-rOOm girl wanted; g per
Eeek-Jerry Coffin
Buy your coal OF WheatIey at SCOTS
old stand
Buy a cool shirt this hot weather at
Millisack's.
Dozens Of the latest styles in mems
hats justin at Millisack's.
h f. Wheatlsy keeps all kinds of
coal at SCOTS old stand.
The Walkover Shoe fits best, wears
best. Good line at Millisack's.
Our fall line OF the latest blocks in
mems hats just received at MiliIsack's s.
New fall line OF mems Walk Over
shoes Just received It is the best
$3.50 shOe.-C. n MiIiisack-
That cool satisfied looking gentle
man over there IS wearing one OF our
dollar shirts. Q. II. MILLIsACK-
The best wearing, most comfortable
and most stylish shoe for women are
the DreE-Selby make Our bic fan
line Just in. Q. n MILLIsACE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

Roll Mccall returned home Sunday
Of last week. Roll left for Washing
ton last March IN company with Ed
Ross and James COOn's family. He
has seen q large scope OF country, hay
ing travelled over most Of the north
western states, returning by way of
Council Bluffs and Omaha. Mr.. Ross
viii probably return this fall.
Mrs. John Smith and son Charlis
we're visiting relatives and friends near
IndianOis, Neb-, last week
Bill Mass says the bib overalIs are
rather cool these mornings Bill, what
would you do If you we're up near the
north pole?
Some OF the teachers are taking up
the duties of WELDING the birch and
viii live a strenuous life for the next
few months.
A large number Of young people
spent the day at Mr.. Phillips, week
ago Sunday. A good social time was
INDUCED in.
John Hobbs is manipulating the en-
CINE for John Greenfeld's thresher.
1t is reported that Mr. Niekle has
sold his farm and stock.
Ere this reaches the eye Of the read
er We expect to be IN the midst Of a
threshing bee. The thresher was ex-
pected at Mr.. McCall's the first Of this
week, then the merry sport Is Oh.
Huge stacks OF feed dot our land
scape. The rauchman can look at his
herds and feed ricks and fear not the
storms SCRIBBLER-
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PnbIfc sale.

will sell the following property at
auction at my place, 8 miles southwest
Of Brewster, section 2 9-3T, -cOmmeBc-
ing at 10 q. N, Monday, September "A:
Cattle and Horses milk COWS, two
year-Old steers, yearling steers, 3
yearlinR heifers, tWo-year-Old heifeF,
four-yesr-old Shorthorn bull, 2 sOrrel
gelding ponies, 2 roam mare ponies,
three- year-old Hambletonion mare, 1
team mules. Farm Mscbinery-lum-
Der wagon, heavy platform spring Eag-
on, buggy, cart, lister drill, press drill,
gang pillow SSolid Comfort cultiFator,
lister. breaking pillow, disc cultiTstOr,
two binders, hay rack, set Of black
smith tools, ladies' side saddle, mans
saddle (neE)- Household GOOds-Org-
an, ? iron beds, With springs, extension
table, 6 chairs, 3 rocking chsirs. center
stand, cradle, 2 high chairs. sewing
machine, washing machine, 10 gallon
crank churn, cook stove, Topsy stove,
with drum, other utensils, etc Terms.
One year at 10 per cent interest with
approved security. Five per cent on
for cash Free lunch at noon
Ms. ALLIE ROFsE.
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IFiust published September III


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United
IL States Land Office, Colby. Kansas. Sept
ember 9, 1903. A sufficient contest affidavit
having been fled IN this Office By Moses Ever
soil Contestant. against homestead entry No
II .31e, made Nay p, 1901. for lots 1, and east
one-half southeast quarter section Is. township
Z sou th. range ~ west, By Thomas J Barnett
contestee, IN which IL Is alleged that be is vel
acquainted with the said tract Of land and
knows the present condition Of the same also
that the said Thomas ]. Barnett and his family
have wholly abandoned said tract for more
than one year last past and changed their reEid-
ence therefrom that said Thomas J. Barnett Is
a fugitive from justice, having escaped from
the Jail Of Sherman county. Kansas, during the
sumner Of 1902, where he was confined On
a charge Of horse stealing. Ahiant further says
that all OF the Improvements made b. the de-
fendant. Thomas j. Barnett. upon this land
have been sold by the wife OF said defendant 20
this affiant, and that be Is now the owner Of,
and in possession; and that each and every
- 1888 and that said alleged absence from
said land was not CO used by the employment Of
said defendant IN the army. navy marine
corps OF the United States as a private soldier
seaman or marine during the var with Spain OF
during any war IN which the United States may
70 appear respond and otfer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock g. on October
d, 1903, before the reEister and receiver at the
United States land Office in Colby. Kansas.
The said cOntes ant having, IN a proper aida
VT, fled September 9. 1913. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice cannot be made. 10 IS hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
By due and proper publication
W Z. WARD. Register.
G. C. EvAEs. Receiver
q. l. CALvEET. Attorney for Plaintiff
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

j. ID. GTuber, uperntendent OF lines
west Of the Missouri river, and A. T.
Abbott, superintendent OF the Colorado
division, were here Tuesday looking over
the ground for the new extension Of the
Rock Island works here. They inquired
as 10 what had been done IN the way Of
houses and accommodations for men.
They were told that about Is new houses
had been put up OF moved in and reft-
ted. Mr.. Gruber seemed to be dissp-
pointed and displeased at the small re-
spouse Of the citizens OF Goodland 70
the Rock Islands proposal to make large
extensions Of the shops and works here.
II the citizens viii get a move on
themselves and provide houses for fam
lies, and hotel accommodations and
rooming houses for single men, the fol
lowing enlargement Of the shops here is
proposed:
New store room, oil room, large round
house, boiler room, paint shop. boiler
making shop, tin shop, blacksmith shop,
a yard crane, new stationary engine Of 70
horsepower, new air compressor, and a
new steel stack 100 feet high, and four
new boilers and other additional machin-
cry and heating and lighting capacity
amounting in all to $4,000 investment.
They have already put in nearly s1O,-
900 in new machinery, and the proposed
Investment will necessarily call for the
doubling Of the shop force here.
The company is discouraged by the
fact that it is almost impossible to get
rooms for men and houses for families of
men employed here.
GOOdland has an exceptional future
before her If the patriotism and loyalty
Of her people fail not. Young men, or
older men, are here in NUMBERS who
could easily build a house with the
means at their command. Five to eight
hundred dollars will build a house that
will rent for from SO to SIS month.
What better and surer investment on
those amounts may be had in one place
in a hundred? Ten dollars a month
means q per cent per annum on an out
lay Of $500. The house would pay for
itself in five years and keep up the tax
IS. A house costing $500 would be near
ly as good a proposition. Young men
and old men, why stand ye idle in the
face Of such an opportunity?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
RAILROAD NOTES.

A. Shaw and family returned Sun
day from an extended visit 70 their
former home IN Iowa.
Dode Adams, Of the round house,
spent a few days with his folks at
Lebanon, Kan, this week.
Frank Randall, son OF Conductor Q.
II Randall, has returned from a sum
mers' vacation in Washington, Ia.
Frank Cunningham, fireman. has
left the employ Of the Rock Island
and will seek employment elsewhere.
Carpenter ". ID. Van Scoyck had his
right thumb painfully cut by the buzz
saw Tuesday and in consequence is
laying of.
Sam Bragg, a machinist formerly Of
GOodlsnd, but recently Of Denver, Is
back again aud went TO work in the
shops here Saturday.
Engineer Sam BeideIman is acting as
travelling engineer in the absence Of
Gene Cole, who is indisposed at his
home in Roswell, Colo.
Engineer Henry Yantis has settled
with the railroad company touching
the injury he received several months
ago By falling from an engine in the
roundhOuse.
The macbinists on the Santa Fe sys-
tenn have received a raise Of wage Of %
| cents per day and extra allowance for
! living expense at extreme western
points. 50 that the wage scale is now
| from 1910 to q per day.
Machinists are on the shift Just now.
and many Of them are going to the
Rock Island for the sake OF better
! wages Machinist Dix, who used TO
work in the EmpOria shops, and who
| has been along the sands, working at
Dodge City and La Junta, has decided
TO follow suit and will pick out some
place that suits him and 60 to work
| for the Rock Island.
J. E Thompson. formerly a brake
man out Of GOOdland, arrived from
Grand Rapids, Mich, Saturday. he
has put in an application for a job
here. Sinse leaving here be has been
employed on the Michigan Central.
He reports that E J. Pixley. who
formerly worked for the Rock Island
here, is now ysrdmaster at Ionia,
Mich, on the Psre MarqUett system.
and is married and has two children.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
cAANeEs IN g ED -.

Order Consolidating Omces CancIed and
CONSTRUCTION work Abandoned-
Shortly after the announcement that
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad had purchased the St Louis &
San Francisco railroad it was given out
that various Offices we're to be consoli- /
dated and that an important connection,
by which the Rock Island could use the
Santa Fe tracks nom Albuquerque west
to the coast, vas TO be built. Nov It is
announced that these arrangements
have been cancelled.
The consolidation OF Offices included
the ticket Offices IN some of the larger
towns, including Kansas City, but this
order has been annulled and the Offices
win remain as they are. This does not
carry with it the annullment Of certain
appointments IN the passenger depart
ment, including that OF Alex Hilton as
general passenger agent Of the Rock
Islands Kansas City St. Louis line.
The work between Tucumcsri and
Amarillo has been abandoned, as has
the work between Pacific Junction on
torsythe and between Dodge City ana
Liberal. The cutoff between Pacific
Junction, on the Frisco and Forsythe,
on the Rock Island saved q number Of
miles in the so miles Of track between
Forsythe and St. Louis. 1t viii be re-
membered that the Rock Island &C
CURED an old line from St Louis to Yer
sailles. This line will be extended and
when completed will be the Kansas City
st. Louis line Of the Rock Island system.
1t has been noticed that 20 work has
been done on the cid track from St
Louis to FOrsythe, although the rest Of
the track has been relaid with new So
pound steel The work abandoned at
Dodge City is for the cutoff cOntem-
plated in the arrangement between the
Rock Island and Santa Fe for the use Of
their tracks in com mon
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First published August n
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II the district court Of the Thirty-fourth judi
Il clal district. sitting In and for the county Of
Sherman, IN the state Of Kansas. J. s. Hutch
ison, plaintiff. vs.. Nike Pronisze. defendant
By virtue Of an order Of sale issued 20 ne ont Of
said district court IN the above entitled seton.
i VIII on Monday. the Zlst DAY Of Septem Der. A.
D. 1913 at one o clock D. N. Of said day, at the
east front door Of the court house IN the city Of
Goodland. In the county Of Sherman. In the
state Of Kansas. offer at public sale aid sell 70
the highest and best bidder. Tor cash N hand.
All the following described real estate, to-EIt:
The northeast quarter Of section ten llQlr
township eight (sl south, range forty ,fU) west
Of the Sixth principal meridian. containing 160
acres according TO government survey. lying
and situated IN the county Of Sherman IN the
state Of Kansas. The above described real
estate is taken as the property Of said defend
ant and is directed bT said order Of sale 10 Be
sold. and VIII be sold without appraissment 70
satisfy said order Of sale
GEoRGE BRADL.ET.
Sheriff Of Sherman County.
CHALELET a. Wilson, ASHER b. WILSON.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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The undersigned will sell the follow
ing property at public auction at his
residence, one and one half miles
southwest OF Jsqua, Kan. on Tuesday,
September y, 1903: q head Of horses;
; brood mares 10 years old; 2 geldinRs
B years old; 1 mare 4 years old; 2 mares
3 years old; 2 geldinRs 3 years old; 3
two -year-old horse colts; 1 two-year-Old
FLY; 2 yearling mare colts; 2 yesrlinR
horse colts; 4 spring colts 105 head Of
cattle: 20 head Of COWS years old; Is
heifers 2 years old; milk COWS ? TO
years old; 1 registered ShOrtnorn bull
5 years old; 1 ShoTtbOrn bill years
old; 45 spring calves. 9 hogs; truck
wagon; farm implements; 3 miles ,
wire fence and posts; lumber and other
articles. Terms: SO and under, cash;
over SO, 6 months time given on~nOtes
with approved security, 10 per cent in
terest. No property to be removed IN
til settled for. Sale to commence at
10 o'clock, a. N. Free lunch at noon.
@. q. KLHGsELL.
A. J. SUMTER, Auctioneer.
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THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS.

A party Of some . OF the most prom
ioent Washington newspaper CORE
spondents are just starting on . special
trip to attend the rational irrigation
congress in Utah aud study the irriga
ton problem at first hands.
National irrigation simply means that
the government viii advance money to
b1ild irrigation works and that it win
sell these works to settlers for their bare
-Ost, relieving them from paying. the
profit which private companies would
charge and atthe same time assuring
them absolute snd perfect title to the
water. The government dam which is
about TO be constructed IN the Salt
river valley. which viii be known as the
Tonto dam, furnishes al example OF the
nannsr in which the national irrigation
Law VIII be administered. The dan,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER II. 1903.
CHANGE

Is there aught which the hand Of
time does not alter?
Powerful nations are developed from
weaklings. They rear their heads for
an instant, compared with the eternity
OF time, then like waves beating upon
the beach, their strength overcome, they
disappear beneath the food which rush
es Ger them.
The crust of the earth gives forth
mute, unimpeachable witnesses who ties
tify that forms Of animal life have ex-
listed which no longer exist; that forms
OF vegetation have fourished which no
longer flourish; that districts now an
Arctic waste have been the scene Of
luxuriant vegetation; that in the past
oceans have surged over lands now ele-
waited; that glaciers have overspread
countries which are today habitable.
We look to the heavens. The stars
which during past ages have been con-
sidered fixed in position are proven to
be in motion, receeding from and ap-
preaching our earth.
We raise a goblet OF pure, sparkling
water TO our lips. Many are the tales
which each drop could relate were they
endowed with speech. We value highly
the writings of our travellers who, daring
every danger. seek the mysteries of ma
ture to explore.
Perchance the travellers We hold in
our hand have surpassed them, have
penetrated regions apparently impene-
trable by man, have visited scenes which
exist unseen by human sight.
Historical records inform Us that the
nations, the religions, the languages, the
laws, the means for communicating 10
teliigenee, the modes of conveyance, the
fuels, the machinery, the use OF metals,
the weapons OF war, the styles Of archi-
lecture, the building materials, the IL
Illuminating agents, the commerce, the
arts, the science of the present genera
ton are not those of the generations
which have passed away.
Where years seem to show immuta-
bility, the evidence of centuries demon
strates mutability. The rock imbedded
fossils bespeak the period when their
tombs we're shaped not.
Change, mysterious, unending, all per
Vading change. you influence all, you
permeate all, from your action naught
hath immunity, the universe is subject
to you.
Whence come your footsteps? With
or do they leadG
Pregnant with good or evil?
The future We cannot peer far into.
The past is unalterable. We live in the
present In it wc can labor. Labor
which influences the present, the future.
Shall our energies be concentrated
mainly upon self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT which,
even if accomplished, proves unsatis-
fyingi
A conception. faint at first, but grow
ing. expanding, becoming more and
m7re intense, more and more lucid, viii
sway rs, control Us and lead as Alright.
viii lead Us into. the pathway OF true
advancement. VIII urge rs to seek di-
viue assistance as We labor to purify, to
eonoble TO elevate ourselves and the
race.-Edwsrd Stern, Philadelphia.
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Auction sale.

Four and one-hslf miles south Of
KsnOradO, section 21-9-4z, place form
erly owned by A. Swan, at one O'Clock
p. m, Tuesday, September 10, the fol-
lowing: Two hundred and fOrty-seven
head Of stock consisting Of 45 two
year-old steers, % yearlinR heifers, I24
COWS, 80 calves, 3 bulls and horses.
All farm implements on the ranch
mower, combined reaper, sulkey rake,
lister, corn pillow, cultivatOr, farm
wagon, two sets harness, set Of tools for
drawing pump, feed grinder, 5000 fe ct
lumber, old and new; and other articles
too numerous TO mention, such as
would be used on a ranch. Also 90
acres wheat, in stack; so acres millet,
Kafir corn, cane, in stack. One years
time given on note with approved Sc
curity. Ten per cent interest. Five
per cent OF for cash.
" n Warrp
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11
TWO wHEATsTACKs BURNED.

Sparks From Engine Started Fire which
Could Not Be Controlled.
Two stacks Of wheat were burned on
the Hiram BusbOOm place about three
miles southeast of Goodland, Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Bienhof and crew had
just set their outfit to thresh wheat be-
longing to Kent and Starr, when a spark
from the engine set a stack Of wheat
sfire. The wind was blowing hard and
the separator was with difficulty saved
A heavy rope was rugged and the ma
chine was pulled away from the stack.
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" NJ. WALKER
Public sale.

On the streets Of GOOdland, Septe u
Der u, 1903: Five head OF horses, con-
sisting OF one mare, u years old, family
driving horse; one fve-year-Old driving
mare; one driving colt, one year old;
Norman colt one-year-old; one sucking
colt. Fourteen head OF cattle-six COWS,
with calves by side; one two year old
heifsr, one seven-mOnth's-old heifer calf.
T. N. KooNTz.
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peroured b. Worms.

Children often CRY, not from pain,
but from hunger, although fed abund-
sntly The entire trouble arises from
fnanitioo, their food IS not assimilat-
ed, but deFoured By worms. A few
doses Of Whites Cream VsrmifUge
viii cause them TO cease their crying
and begin 70 thrive sc once, very mach
70 the surprise snd JOY Of the mother.
&c at ArsrsberE q Cuiien's.
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Usually begins with the symptoms
OF = common cold; there is chilliness
sneezinR. sore throat, hot skin, quick
pulse, hOsrseness and impeded respiF,
alton. Give frequent small doses Of
Billiards. -HOrehOund Syrup s(the child
viii cry for IT'D and at the first sign Of
a croupy cough, apply frequently Ball
ards Snow Liniment externally to the
throat SOC at ArensbsrE & Cullen's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

One hundred and sixty Rcres rich
farm land, less than three miles from
the largest town in north
west Kansas. Every acre good for
grazing or agriculture. Entirely clear,
title perfect, taxes paid Price 800
per acre. Call upon or address, n.
GoOdIand, Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-09-11

Things must be interesting in Tur-
key. The powers OfEurope are crowd
ing down along the borders and now
an American war fleet is putting in an
appearance before the sultan In fact
the Sublime Abdul Hamid has good
ground for the statement that every
thing is coming his way.
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LEX Hsrsf

Beef By the quarter, 81 cents per
pound-in smaller quantities In proper
tion-ss the Star market
C.E SFaE1s, Propristor.
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The person Who bOrroEed my stove
carriers VII please do me the kindness
to bring them back before I have to
60 after them. JOIN BOCE
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Giving milk aod broks to milk: color,
red; mulley; three years old Enquire
at this Office
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G0ODLAHD NEEDS MORE HOUSES
PAYING MTEsTHEET FOB PERSONS
WITH SHALL CAPITAL

May Miss Her PPortunity-Large Invest
ment Here By the Rock Island Contem-
plated II Citizens VIII Provide
Houses and Hotels for Employees
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Lost-Laprobe buster in Goodland
Saturday Finder please lesve at this
Office.