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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
1.-THE CHRISTMAS CAROL"
sIOntaviIIe Flowers unprecedented Char
aeters in Story BY Dickens.

/ Montavtile Flowers unprecedented Char
aeters in Story BY Dickens.
MontsviIIe Flowers, first to open the
new lecture course in GoOdland, i'm
persOnated the chief characters in @The
Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens,
at the opera house MOndsy evening.
The entertainment was quite we'll at
tended, and Mr. Flowers, tasking as be
did a single piece, and a heavy one at
that, performed his task we'll, bringing
out with a degree of reality the i'm
mortal thoughts Ia the story. The
speaker would no doubt have been
more appreciated bad he followed q
diversified program. He recited "The
Christmas Carol" in three parts, tax
ing brief intermission between them,
as the rendition Of the piece consumed
about two hours.
"The Christmas Carol" is simply aud
wonderfully the story Of human life.
The miser, Squire ScrOOge, who had
WorsbipPed a money god until all sym
patty, sweetness aud light native to
the heart had beel put out, is contrast
ed with the tender and good hearts Of
the world, which, at Christmas time
make merry and give out OF the abund
ance to friend and poor. The old fell
low even pulled his purse strings
tighter on Christmas; worked harder
and made il one Of the cOmmOnest days
Of the year; gave his clerk the holiday
with reluctance, and utterly shout out
from the armament Of his mind the
Bethlehem star, with its peace and
good will.
But a night Of warning came to
ScrOOge, happily before too late. His
former partner, Marley, had died, but
his ghost visited ScrOOge in a dream,
pictured to him the Christmas OF the
past, OF the present snd OF the future.
ScrOoge was taken back TO his boyhoOd
days on Christmas, full Of joy; then to
the present Christmas, when he though
rich was q beRgar at heart and misers-
bic. The future disclosed q scene Of
impending despair, an unloved and
neglected grave, "ScroOge" written on
the tOtterIng tablet. This was the sad
dest fate that could befsll him, and
upon waking from only q dream,
ScrOoge yet saw the unchsnRing truth,
and as that very morning was Christ
mas day, be bought the biggest and
latest goose in the market, and made
Christmas gift; aud more than that,
his callOused heart began to pulsate
with Christmas joy. He accepted
the dinner invitation he refused the
day before, aud from that day Scrooge
was a new man, full OF sympathy, great
er thoughts, and warmed with the pas
siOnate desires Of noble heart.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
KILLED BY PITcHFoRK.
John Broadway Slides OTstaek and Strikes
Tines Of Fork.

John Broadway Slides OHStaek and Strikes
Tines Of Fork.
From the Atwood Patriot.
John Broadway, young man living
in Richland township, was sccidently
killed last week IN a horrible manner.
Last Thursday he was working on q
straw pile while threshing and when the
setting was finished be slid of Of the
stack and struck pitchfork which was
standing against the stack with the
tines up. The fork tines ran entirely
through his body producing injuries
from which he died on Friday. He was
buned On Saturday. Broadway was the
young man who was sent TO the insane
asylum a few years ago but was recently
discharged as cured. He has been work
ing with threshing machine this fall
and was working on the farm of Gustave
Klient when he met With the accident
that caused his death
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
FUTURE OF SHERMAN COUNTY.
OLD RESIDENTS SIZE BIG THINGS AHEAD
IN STOCK AND AGRICULTURE.
Remarkable Results: Already Achieved In
innate Great Future in Wheat, Corn,
Dairying and stock Raising
Some Chance for Fruit.

Sherman county, and for that matter
the whole plains area Of western Kansas,
has passed the experimental stage. 1t
is now the candid opinion of cOnserva-
tive business men and practical farmers
that Sherman county has a great future
before it.
As result Of this conclusion large in
vestments have already been made here
in the last year, and day hardly passes
that does not note new arrivals of per
sons seeking investments This county
offers the best opportunities for men Of
moderate means to secure cheap lands
aud valuable homes.
The dairy interests here have had a
remarkable growth. One has only to
stand at the depot platform when the
milk special pulls in or goes out, and see
the large number OF milk cans and the
large shipments Of cream from this point
to be convinced Of this fact.
Stock shipments in and out from this
point are also heavy, considering all the
circumstances. Horses, cattle, sheep
Buyers are here every week and succeed
in making very satisfactory purchases.
Export grain shipments are rare, be-
cause at the present time the county has
no large surplus and because the farm
ers have learned better and prefer
to hold and feed their grain to cattle
and hogs. For the amounts sOwn, the
acreage seeded being propOrtionsteIy
small TO the whole area Of the county,
large crops of grain have been harvest
ed. Hay and forage crops in abundance
= have been gathered.
Gardening has proved profitable in
many cases. Mr.. Hall, living about four
miles east Of town, has raised and sold
500 worth OF vegetables on one acre IL
rigated by windmill. Lee Conquest,
of the Clayton Grove ranch, has raised
fine peaches, apples and other orchard
fruits. Mr.. Hollenbeck, living Is miles
northeast of GOOdland raised so bushels
OF peaches on the divide lands without
irrigation, and was in town Tuesday with
a load which be sold out at retail.
In some sections of the county alfalfa,
johnson grass and other improved grass
es aud fodder plants have been raised
with success. By these, what may seem
small beginnings, can be learned what
can be done in this country.
As a conclusion Of this article the
writer makes this statement and chal-
lenges contradiction: The finest apples
and peaches on the market here this
season were raised in this county, and
threw completely in the shade any Of
these kinds Of fruit shipped in.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
TO AVOID COLLISIONS.

Rock Island to Install Block Signal System
Along all Its Main Lines.
From the Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
The management Of the Rock Island
system has completed arrangements for
installing a complete block signal sys-
TEN over the entire main line tracks Of
the company. The work, which will be
done at a very large cost, is one Of the
most comprehensive undertaken by any
railroad and was decided upon after ex-
tensive experiments with the various
methods Of signaling now in use on the
American and European railroads.
Yesterday the company received the
material and began the work of "block-
ing" total of 848 miles Of road. which
will be completed as rapidly as possible.
Present plans do not go further than
this mileage, but it was officially stated
that as soon as this vas completed ar
engagements would be made for blocking
other long stretches of track and the
improvements would be continued until
ali the main line mileage OF the CON-
Pany is controlled by the block system.
The local main line between Chicago
and Blue Island was blocked some
time ago and the installation now going
on is from Blue Island to Harrington,
Kan, distance Of $50 miles, and from
Rock Island to Valley Junction, Ia, q
distance Of 1s3 miles.
The device to be used is known as the
telegraph block system with signals OF
the standard designs. Double armed
semaphores will be used, each signal
having a continuous light lens. East oil
the Missouri river the block sections
which. is the distance between two sig
nails, Is from five to six miles, while west
Of the river the average length will b'
about seven miles.
1t is understood that the COMPANY
purposes to. complete its block system
irrespective Of the amount Of surplus in
come that may be available within TIL
next two years, believing that safety il
train operation should be paramount
The length Of the block sections is IN
usually great, which is a further evi
dence that safety is the first considers
ton sought by the company, as wit
such distances it would be almost impOz
sible for trains to get into daDgerou
proximity.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
POOR MAIL SERVICE.
81. Francis Wants Better Nail Connections
With GoodIand.

81. Francis Wants Better Mail Connections
With GoodIand-
From the St. Francis Eagle.
We feel that we violate no confidence
when we state that for several months
past our mail service here at St. Francis
has been about As rocky as 1t well could
be. The times when our mails arrived
on time during the past five months
are rather the exception than the rule.
Day after day we have practically missed
getting any mail, and then an accumull 4
ton Of two or three days mail is hsuls
over and dumped upon the defenseless
force at the post Office, completely bury
ing them. We dislike 10 De called
knOcker but 70 a person who depends
upon the mail It is certainly very annoy
ing. During the floods and for several
weeks afterwards we felt that it could
not be helped, but lately. il any differ
ence, the condition is worse. The de
psrtment pays several hundred dollars
annually for transporting mail across
FROM GOOdland that fully half the time
would get here quicker over the Bur
lington- If the great Rock Island cant
tighten up a little, We move to discon-
tinue the overland route or else have 1t
changed to the Burlington at Benkel-
man.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Business and Resfdene Properties Sell al
Fair Figures.

Business and Residene Properties Sell at
Fair Figures.
Several real estate transfers of city
property were made this week. G. NJ.
Millisack bought the Arensberg & Gull
en- drug store building Of William frost
for $1,000. ". E. Smith, train dis
patcher, bought the o. G. Dawson resi-
dence for 81. 800. Henry Rung bought
the Amos Adams residence, cOnsidera-
ton not known. The Adams house is
occupied by Fred Aten, head clerk in
the Millissck store. NJ. S. Allen bought
the Cullin's barber shop OF William
frost, consideration $500. Mr.. frost vii
build two residences with the money Sc
cured for his real estate. Mrs. D. G.
Dawson will build more residence prop
erty with the money received from prop
erty sold.
1t looks favorable for the building oI
80 houses needed in GoOdland.
Carpenters from out Of town have
been brought in to help build houses
". L White has seven carpenters, Eve
with families and two single men, t.
work for him on buildings which be bal
the contract for erecting. Filler & SoI
have several men at work for them, Mr.
Thompson, Of Colorado Springs, an OLD
contractor and builder, being one o
them, and b. G. Tagtmeyer and others.
William frost intends to reinvest tn
money received for property sold in new
dwellings which will be erected sOon.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09

A startling incident Is narrated by
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, as fol
lows: 81 was in an awful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellOE, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually IN
back and sides, no appetite, growing
weaker day By day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then / was advised
to use Electric Bittsrs; 20 my great JOY
the first bottle made q decided i'm
prOFement- 1 continued their use fOz
three weeks aud an now q vel nan
know they robbed the grave 0fNHoth-
CT victim" No one should fail 20 ~
them Only SOC, guaranteed at Moore
& SteFensOu's drug store.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
72.oso MILES IN THREE YEA RS

Route After Long Service.
William TIost, who has been driv-
ing the mail route between GOodlsnd
and St. Francis for three years and
three months, quit the route October
L He made the round trip Of 20 miles
six times a week, changing teams at
st. Francis. During his service on the
route be has driven 1900 miles, dis
lance nearly equal to three times the
circumference Of the earth. The own
ership Of the mail contract recently
changed hands, and now another man
drives the route.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
BLOOD POISONING SETS IN.

Allen ShaHsr, shot in Hand by Masked
Man, May Die From Wound.
From St. Francis EaEls.
The shooting Of young Allen Shaffer
by a masked bandit on the eastern
border Of the county, a week ago, has
been fully verified. And now comes the
sad sequel Blood poisoning resulted
from the wound, and on Wednesday,
DR.. Pegg, assisted b. Dr.. Melvin, Of
Atwood, amputated the hand. His life
is even despaired Of, but even if be lives
he viii be crippled for life How long
are those Rawlins county bandits going
to be permitted to murder our peaceable
citizens?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
Wanted
Laundry girl; q per week.
B. Z. COEFIN.


When pain or irritation exists on
any part Of the body the application Of
Billiards. Snow Lioiment viii give
prompt relief. at goes right to the
spot" said an old man Who was rub
hing il IN, 70 cure bis rheumatism c.
R Smith. proprietor Smith House,
Tsnahs, Tex, writes i have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment IN my family
for several years, sud have found it q
be fns remedy for all aches and
pains, and recommend it for pains 10
the throat and chest" &c SOC and
800 at ArensberF & C1lls1's-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
The Right Man.

From the FaiTbury Journal.
The man Snyder, who was arrested at
Endicott, Eeb., last week by Sheriff
Case, proved to be, as thought, the man
who was wanted at Russell Springs for
bank robbery and bresking Jail. Sheriff
Dolan, Of Russell Springs, arrived here
Sunday and took the man back to Kan
sss where be will have the two charges
OF bank robbing and breaking jail to
face.
Another one Of the men was taken 70
Hanover where he was wanted for high
way robbery. Sheriff Case received the
reward offered for the first man.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
D. J. BRYAN DEAD.
Prominent Man Of smoky Township At |
tucked With Paralysis

D.J. Bryan, 81 years Of age, and for
ten years a resident Of Sherman county,
died at his home, ten miles south Of
GOOdland on the Smoky ere ek, at 10
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after an ILL
ness Of about three weeks Of ascending
paralysis. The funeral will be held at
the opera house Friday afternoon at
one O'Clock. the services being under the
direction OF the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, Of which Mr.. Bryan was q
member. Rev. J. E Stevens will deliv-
CT the sermon. The deceased leaves a
wife, two daughters and three sons.
The disease Of which Mr.. Bryan died
was peculiar, and probably originated
with a clot or tumor on the brain. About
three years ago an abscess or gathering
appeared on his head, above and back OF
the left ear. A year later be suffered
an attack Of sciatic rheumatism Of the
right hip and leg.
The last attack, OF which be died,
commenced with the ulna nerve Of the
right arm followed by severe pains in
the left side Of the head. The left side
of the brain controls the right side Of
the body, and vice versa, and so his
symptoms favor the theory Of the origin
of the disease being a clOt or tumOr on
the brain.
Mr. Bryan came to Sherman county in
1893, and settled Oh a farm south oil
GOOdlsnd. he vas a thrifty farmer and
cattle man, and had done well financial
" in the handling Of stock and the rails
| ing Of grain.
III. u.1l-.-.- -. ,f;1,;...,,.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09

For cold shIverings, aching in the
homes lack of energy. headache and
great depressionP These symptoms
may be followed by violent headache,
high fever, extreme nervousness, q
condition known IS malaria; HeFbine
cures it. Take it before the disease
gets a fair bold, though il viii work g
cure at any stage. J. A Hopkins
Manchester, Kan, writes: II have used
your medicine, Hsrbine, for several
years. There Is nothing better FOR
malaris. chilis and fever, headache
biIlious0ess, and for q blood PURIFYING
tonic. there Is nothing IS good 5Cs
81 ArensberR 3 Culien's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
c. M. PHILLIPS WON FIRST MONEY
At the Wray Shooting Tournament Made a
Record OF Over 95 Per Cent.

At the Wray Shooting Tournament Made a
Record OF Over % Per Cent.
At the live bird and blue rock shooting
tournament held at Wray. Colo, Octo-
Der l and 2, G. II. Phillips, Of Good
land, took first money, entering in three
contests in the live bird shoot. First
money was s75. Phillips killed 43 out OF
- birds, making his per cent almost So
This Is considered tip top shooting.
R A. Kent, who was also in the cor
test, took second money in the blue-rock
shoot, and pulled down s35. Wray has
a number Of crack shots, aud they ex'
pected that the fight for first prize
would be among their own numbers, but
the best they could do only gave then
second rank.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09

s. E. Powell, Of OberIin, and Miss
Lizzie B. Caldwell. Of GoOdland, were
married Sunday BY Probate Judge Cal
vert. Mr.. Powell formerly worked here
in a barber shop. Miss Caldwell is .
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Caldwell,
who live northwest Of town. The cou pie
left Sunday night for Oberlin.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
Beautiful Compilations.

Are spoiled by using any kind Of prep
arstion that fills the pores Of the skin.
The best way to secure q complexion
free from sallowness, pimples, blotch-
IS, etc, Is to keep the liver in good or
der. An occasional dose of HerbiDe
will cleanse the bowels, regulate the
liver, aud so establish a clear, healthy
complexion. SOC at Arensberg & Gull
ems.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09

On October 10 and % the people Of
GOodland viii have an opportunity Of
listening to an able and representative
exponent Of Socialism The name Of the
speaker and the place OF meeting viii Be
announced later.-Committse-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
eooOLAND's BUILDING BOOM
Greatest and Most FIourishing in History
of the Town.

Greatest and Most Flourishing in History
of the Town.
Building is steadily and rapidly pro
crossing in GOOdland. Some eight bus
mess houses have been erected in about
six months. Fifteen dwelling houses
have either been erected or moved IN
and thoroughly rebuilt. Some Is more
are now projected or already in the
course Of erection.
Among these are the following: Mrs.
o. Q. Dawson, residence 35x42; @. NJ.
Millisack, residence 3Ox3O with an L
14x16; ). P. Cullen, four residences
2sx3O; Mr.. frost viii build two new
houses; Mrs. o. G Dawson, two; l. L.
Ernst and ]. Ed. Stevens one each.
". S. Coleman will build just west Of
his residence a tWO-stOry house. Others
are being planned and will doubtless be
built soon All these houses will be
taken by renters as soon as erected
There Is no danger Of overriding the
matter Of house building il the repre-
sensations Of the Rock Island Railroad
company are carried out
It is reported that the Rock Island
Depot hotel will be extended toward the
east and that the capacity of this popu
lar hOstelry viii be doubled.
Dan Derby has just completed tht
second story elevation OF his residence
The new addition contains nine rooms
and bath room which viii be taken b,
roOmers as soon as ready for occupancy
The G. A. r. and ". r. Q. Union bal
viii be put up this season, and as sOor
as q charter is secured building vii
Il commence
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
II You Have a Farm For sale.

II you have land to sell or exchange L
can probably accommodate you. Send
me a description Of your land and your
lowest price Write TO me st Esbon,
Kans. We MALLoKT.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09

The best wearing. most comfortable
and most stylish shoe for women are
the DreW-Selby make Our big fan
line just in 9. IL MILLIsacE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
A Thoughtful Nan.

NJ. n. Austin, Of Winchester, Ind,
knew what TO do in the hour OF need.
His wife had such an unusual case
Of stomach and liver trouble, physi-
clans could not help her. he thought
Of and tried Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
and she got relief at once and was I'm
ally cured. Only 25c at Moore &
-Stevenson's drug store.
The improved Singer sewing ma
chine, drop head, S45. Easy payments
at ". J. Bower & Sons.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09

Soon be q cold snap, buy a cap and
suit OF underwear at Millisaokis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09

Three room frame house, four miles
east Of Goodlsnd. Can be easily
moved. Enquire OF Wade Warner.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09

The walkOvsr Shoe at Millisack's-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
Palace Confectionery

Commanding Saturday, Oct. 70, the fol-
lowing prices hold good IS l01R a. the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-10-09
ChiIdren's Jackets.

CHILDs JACKETS. IN blue. g 10 y
years olu- Al ----------- --- : rs
CHlLD1S JACKETS blue and red. trim
med with braid TO match. tu y
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-10
CREAMERY SOLD
Creditors of the Defunct Creamery SecuI
Little From the Sale.

Creditors of the Defunct Creamery Secure
Little From the Sale.
The K1ondyke creamery, which is
located in the town of Brighton and
which played an engagement in the
bankruptcy courts of the state during
the summer just passed, has been sold
by Receiver c. P. Barnes to w. E..
Tucker, of Sylvania, Racine county.
The price received was about six hun
dred dollars. The low price at which
the creamery was sold will not allow
the creditors of the concern to realize
any large returns from the assets. 1t
was estimated that the value of the
property owned by the creamery was
more than double the amount received
and if the creditors receive fifty cents
on the dollar they will do exceedingly
we'll.
The creamery was formerly CO.
operative concern and many of the
farmers in that section of the county
were interested in it. They had bills
against it not only for milk sold but
also for interest on bonds of the COM
pany. Tucker will make an effort to
open the creamery again and he has
called meeting of the farmers for
this evening to make some decision in
regard to the re-opening.