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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

statue Of Vulcan Il is so feet high
the base constructed Of coal and coke
and the statue cast in iron. Il pOr.
trays Birmingham's Importance as Z
manufacturing center. King Cotton
is Mississippi's Offering Cotton Is
the material used, ard the giant is as
tall as Alabama's Vulcan The Spirit
OF Utah IS manifested in an artistic
figure modelled from beeswax- Idaho
presents the figure Of a COeul
d'Alene miner cast from copper
Golden butter was used by a Mime
sofa artist as the appropriate ma.
terial for a statue Of John Stewart
the builder Of the first creamery.
Louisiana presents two curiosities
in sculpture figure OF Mephis-
topheles in sulphur and Lots wife
carved from q block OF rock salt
California shows the figure Of an ele
plant built Of almonds.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
AMUSED MEN OF MONEY.
Conductor Forgot His Audience II
His Earnestness.

Conductor Forgot His Audience in
His Earnestness.
What is known as the millioneire's
train" running from MOrristOwn, \. J.,
to HObOken, carries a number Of men
known to the world Of finance. The
conductor is David Sanderson, to
whom his passengers. grateful for his
uniform good nature and efficiency,
have Just presented a handsome watch
and purse Of gold. They insisted on
his making a speech and Sanderson
did 50, winding up in this way: Some
people wonder why it is I have had
such great success in life; why I have
had no trouble with nobody. Even the
other conductors don't understand Il
and they often ask me how get along
with the DRINKS on my train, an Just
tel EN-" Such a shout OF laugh
ter went up from the mfllionaires that
SandersOn's speech ended then and
there.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01


pie amount for the comfortable sup
port Of beth
Later the villagers at loss to con-
prehend the motive for Betsy's sudden
change. could only voice Hrs Park
er's opinion that twas All because
Gertrude ShaddOclz had charmed her
rival BY her beautiful singin'."
But had they seen the worn. beat,
little figure. Easter evening. creep 70
a closet drawer. take out from many
wrappiRgs a mans faded picture. kiss
IT amid showers Of tears, and Whis-
per, Il did il all FUR you. dear, al fur
you. although you never cared I'm
me- their belief IN the charm OF the
singers voice over at least one q
their Inhabitants would have persisted
-New YORK Times
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
KING AND The soTAElsr.

How Latter Happened 70 Take Dinner
with tire Swedish Monarch
Al Castor Bonner. a distinguished
French botaniEt- While searching for
rare plants some time ago near stock
holm was somewhat surprised TO see
another nan. =ho was q stranger to
him, engaged in the same Work he
spoke to him, and the two compared
notes untn the hour for dinner AZ
rived. when H. Bonner said. Il must
confess Tn hmgTT, and I propose
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

that We 90 and lock Cor dinner 500
where
Come home with ms" said his CON
paniOn- Our dinner is ready nov, and
il VIII give me pleasure to introduce
you 70 my wife
The Frenchmzn accepted the invita-
ton and entering the city. they walk
ed on until they reached the royal
palace Surely we're not going 10
dine here" thought NJ BONNER. but
he was mistaken for. tzknz him by
the arm his compsnion Red him
throHzhs the palace a1d into the draw
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
-@'S =

1t was now painfully evident to the
inhabitants Of SwamptOn that Betsy
Brown would be irrecOncilable over
the installation Of a new singing
teacher in the village Not only did
she express fOrcibIy her opinion on
this subject, but Mrs. Parker, the
first lady Of Swampton, took it upon
herself to discuss the weighty mat
ter; hence the good people were IN
no further doubt as TO what would be
the outcome.
Its all the doin's o them New
England Conservatory girls, who
boarded at Mother Jones last sum,
mer," Betsy mentally reiterated as
she went about her little cottage com
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
his arm, visited the sick man one az

his arm, visited the sick man one az
terncon-
Here John" he said, ARE some
dsinties have brought you Here Is
some fruit here is Jelly; here is a
tonic, fne for the aged, here is some
superb beef tea"
Beef tay, IS it. sorz" said the old
man -Shure, an It shud be good,
that beef tay- It's q drink OF nfTer
thried befure- OF thank ye. sor. Tor
All we've brought. bat specially Of
thank ye for the foine beef tsy."
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

What" exclaimed the irate father
who had surprised z low gas Jet spoon
fest on his library couch, what does
thu mean?"
1t means" said the eXtricated youth
as he stood up TO face the human war
cloud. that / am playing Japan"
Playing Japan!" Numbered the an
CRY parent What do you mean2-
answer"
And the father Immediately issued an
ultimatum.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
WorId,s Fair. Notes.

The exhibits win amount 70 twenty
thousand carloads.
A machine viii stamp the likeness
Of a Worlds Fair building on a pen
ny for souvenir collectors.
The Inside Inn, a hotel on the
Worlds Fair grounds under ExpOsi-
ton control, has 2,359 rooms.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
Many ROYAL Visitors Comma.

If all promises are fulfilled, the
United States viii have royal visitors
galore next summer. So far these
have announced their intention 70
visit the land OF the free: King Leo
pold Of Belgium. King MeneIek Of
Abyssinia, the crown prince Of Ger
many, the crown prince Of Sweden
and the crown prince OF China
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

New YORK An are famous eompos
ers and their compositions have the
originality and high merit expected
for such q signal event The several
pieces win be PLAYED BY the many
bands IN their musical programs dur
ing the Exposition, under the direo
ton OF the Bureau Of Music
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

ing room, where he said to him kind
"
Il can promise TOu a first class
dinner Yes. an oscar. King OF
Sweden, but what does that natter
am delighted to have made your &C
quaintance- and only hope that You
VIII enjoy yourself While you are
with rs"
Then he introduces him to the
Queen and a few minutes later dinner
vas announced.
u Is such kizdlE acts as this that
have made king Oscar loved
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

It was George Washington Childs
who said that there were but tive
things in life that we should never
regret; the things we can help and
the things we cant help.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Mrs. Nellie Whalen of New York
wants a divorce. She says her hus-
band forced her to move 10 times in
seven years. 1t would have been
cheaper to have paid rent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Yale has a new machine with which
one can watch the brain at work.
Safeguard it, or Harvard and Prince
ton will absorb all Of Ellis football
strategy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Mr.. Jack Munroe will now have an
opportunity to demonstrate the doc
trine on which he has long insisted.
namely, that his power is supreme on
4hs western continent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
The crineline Is comina.

The new skirts with their extreme
fullness. especially toward the front,
VIII be the mother Of our old curse
ETinoline- Nothing but the stihened
petticoat VIII throw into shape the
vide skirts Of the immediate future.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

In week OF two the Irfshman vas
hack at work The day Of his return.
seeing him At his post. Mr.. Wright
asked him with a smile how he liked
his beef tea
shure. not a bit said the old nan,
bluntIy.
Why. said NJ Wright beef tea
is delicious II You heat Il and add q
little salt and pepper
We'll sor. Il may be GOOD thot
way, said John But I put milk
and sugar 20 ties Angeles Times.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Mr.. Baron Silver, who hopes to
make Miss Lou Dillon a hasbeen, will
spend the spring in Columbus. He
will bear watching, for his promises
to be a fast life.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

King Peter may have reasoned that
If he did not have Tegicide stopped by
legislative action he might be called
upon to make a personal fight against
it later on.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

The new prune trust has converted
the boarding house victims to a kind
lier view Of huge combinations OF
capital
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

A scientist over in France has dis
covered that the average human hand
contains 84,OOO,OOO baciIIi. No doubt
he means the average French hand.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Sleeping with the mouth open has
long been preached against by the
doctors. Now a Sioux City mans
false teeth have been stolen on &C
count of it.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

More mOnocles are being worn in
England than ever befOre-anOther
digniied tribute to the genius and
craftsmanship of Sir Joseph Chamber
lain
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

How many Of the umbrellas that
you have in your family now did you
have three years ago? A man claims
that he has carried one umbrella
eighteen years.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

A Chicago man has been fined S25
for slapping an actress whose first
name is Goldie. Only a real mean man
would slap a Goldie, for which reason
the judge did right in imposing the
fine.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Lord Francis Hope, newly married,
has large hopes Of being happy this
time.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

A New York woman visiting in
town calls her hostess olI-fashioned,
and it seems that the reason is that
when the AtchisOn woman's husband
tells her he likes her she believes it.
-Atchison Globe.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Patti took 100000 away with her.
Yet she Wept. Well, it must be ad-
mitted that she didn't come anywhere
near getting it all.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

The Hague tribunal is almost as
great a power for peace as an old lady
looking on at a dog fight
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

The Rev. Mr.. Conwen OF Boston
says the only reason a young man
goes to church nowadays is because
his best girl is there. The church
that gifts thar fust" with the most
girls viii therefore have the congre
cation.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

The seeds Of kindness that fall by
the wayside and on sterile ground
eventually blossom in the heart OF
the sOWer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Now that the news has gone forth
that Chicago is not to have "Parsifal''
this season what a thumbing there
will be Of the dictionaries of the
Windy City to see what "ParsifaI"
means.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Gen. Ma has been warned by Russia
that il he doesn't watch out he may
wake up some night to learn that
there's a man under the bed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

The name Kouropatkin means par
fridge. It remains to be seen whether
KOurOpatkin viii prove himself to be
a bird or a fizZIe.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
Rlmmelstein 80 Interestsd.

On the car the other morning hap
pened to hang b. the strap next to
Bimmelstein's- Between begging pa
irons Of and granting pardOns to my
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Carnegie must think that TO give
money away is a trick requiring spec
ial ability.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

A concern has manufactured a bot
tie which viii hold eighty-fOur gal
Ions. For nimrOds this will supply a
lOng-experienced want.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Prof LandaeFe, the eminent ZOO
Ologist, says the prominent nerves are
composed Of hbers which connect
with the I'VE primary sense ORGANS.
Sons peoples most prominent nerve
connects only with the sense Of touch.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

1t is a costly lesson, but the youth
who kills the girl who won't elope
with him proves by his act the cor
rectness Of her objections.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Four hundred Rainy Daisies attend
ed a club meeting in New YOrk-mOst
Of them in long skirts, as usual.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

When il comes to modesty. the tights
worn at a theater seem TO have D.
shade more OF il than the union suits
worn in the advertisements in the
newspapers
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

No suffering me- 8
keen than kidnsy suE-
fsrinE SEX KID
nsys make had hood
cause weak. sin ana
aching backs cause
bliRd. sick and dlz-
~ headaches, lack q
appetite ana loss q
Sleep keep y0u el
tired oEt and Epo1
digestion.
To have perfect
health. you must
cure The Hdnsys.
Read how one nan
Vas eured nv Dnaue
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Gen. Plugs picture shows him to
be a very handsome man. There had
to be some kind Of compensation.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

II would make q bachelor terribly
ashamed Of himself II be had such evil
thoughts as his woman friends try 20
make him think he has.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
EASTER

Easter, glorious Easter,
That long-expected time
When Christ, our Lord and Savior,
From the tomb would rise Divine;
ReSHrrected-ReSurr -Resurrected
Is Christ, our Lord and Kingi
The prophets foretOld the story
OF what lie was to -
On that glorious Easter morning,
Just as the sun came through
Resurrected-Res urrected- Resurrecfed
Is Christ, our Lord and King.
To yOu and to me a lesson
This Easter time should bring;
The hope Of resurrection
With Christ, our Lord and King.
ResurreCted-Res urreCted-
Is Christ, our Lord and King
It ,. German IN Ne7g York Journal
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Mrs. GOOdart-YOu say you were fl
business in your native town Huhi
suppose all the money you made you
spent in the saloons.
Weary Wiilie-NO, ma'am- I never
knew what saloon was in dem days.
Honest
Mrs GOodart-Well. here's a quarter,
but it's strange you never knew. what q
saloon was
Weary Willie-We done our boozin'
at de drug stores, ma'sm- lily native
town Waz in Maine.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

should be in every household. none 50 Eood,
besides 4 o. more fer 10 cents than any
other brand Of cold water starch
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Many a man who goes into q scheme
on the ground floor looks around later
fer q FIRE escape.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fer Chudrsn.
Successfully used By Mother Gray, uurss
h the Children's Home IN New York, cure
Constipation. Feverishness. Bad Stomach.
Teethiug Disorders. move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms Over 80 600
testimO1ials. At AL druggists. 2Sc Sample
FREE Adde'S A S. Olmsted. lie Roy, NY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Girls usually want 70 marry men who
can support them in a style 70 which
they have been unaccUstomed-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Notwithstanding the disparity IN
numbers, Charles XXI OF Sweden
marched bravely with his 5000 men
against Peter the Great and his 50, 900
Russians.
What is your object. your males
ty," demonstrated one OF his trusted
generals, in taking such 3 friEhtfuI
risk2"
i want TO show the mikado Of ia
pan" replied the king. that the car
isn't the whole cheese"
Shortly afterward the demonstration
was complete"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

OF course there are cases where
vivisectiOn is advisable For instance.
there's the doctor who killed ten
babies BY puneturing their spines in
the course Of his experimentation. It
would be in the interest Of science to
investigate his heart action with the
aid Of knife and saw.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01
BEEF TEA NEW TO HIM.
Irishman Spoiled ths Preparation b.
His Addition

OrTiHe and Wilbur Wright the IN
ventors Of the most successful flying
machine that has appeared thus FAR,
live in Dayton. Ohio, where they con-
duct a bicycle factory
An aged Iriskmah. a faithful en-
ploye Of theirs Tor a number Of years,
was kept at home last month BY i'll
ness. OrFnle Wright. a basket on
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-04-01

Il is beginning to be feared in Eng
land that in case japan whips Russia
the people OF India win want to dis
tinguish themselves BY whipping some
white army But let England be
cOmfOrted- Germany is having
trouble with her blacks in Africa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
CHEYENNE VALLEY.

Miss Rosa Jones. of Missouri, is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. @. Grow.
Donna Dodge stayed over night with
Hellen Wood last Saturday.
DR.. Claud Cole was out to visit his
old home, Tuesday.
Lynn DeGarmo came home from
Manhattan last Wednesday.
Mrs. Held and daughter, Miss Helen
spent the afternoon with Mrs. Comfort
last Sunday.
Miss Gertie Lebbin and Charles Baines
were married at the home of the bride,
Wednesday, June fifteenth, in the pres
ence of large company of friends and
relatives.
Held's young people and Herbert Cole
attended the leap-year dance at Mr.
Steuri's last Saturday night.
G. II. russo made a trip to Hudson
Saturday. He returned Monday, &C
companied by bis daughter Margie
who had been visiting her sister the
past week.
W. F. Henning gave q dance in his
new barn Tuesday night. which was
much enjoyed by those present. The
crowd was large but not so large as was
expected, owing to the press Of WORK
| just now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
SUNNY SLOPE.

J. Fits and family spent Sunday with
A. S. Doty and family.
Mr.. Rearick is building an addition to
his house.
Mrs. @. Fenno, who has been failing,
is reported better.
J. V. Surank has built fine new rock
hen-house.
Mrs. Frank Drake has been on the
sick list for the past few days.
Verne Wylie and lady drove over
from Gslatia Sunday to attend Child
rens Day services at Calvary.
Mrs. John Fits was making official
calls in the district Monday.
Fl. Jonas and Miss Alice Susank also
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. Fenno attended the
social dance at the home of J. Fenno
Saturday night.
Harvest is very near at hand. Every
body is busy. News very scarce at
the present time.
AS result of the school meeting held
June 10th. Mr.. @. Fenno was elected
director and Mrs. j. Fits clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
LATEST CLAFLiN NOT Is.

C1af1in, June p.
Leo Feist, ST. died at his home in
Logan township at 4:30 Wednesday
morning, June -, at the age of 65 years.
Deceased was born in Germany in 1889.
He came to Kansas in 1881, and settled
on the farm in Logan township. where
be has been popular resident since
that time. He leaves wife and twelve
children to mourn his death. The fun
eral will be held from ST. Peter & Paul's
church at 10 a. m. Friday the 18th.
Mrs. Bony Davis Of Utica, is visiting
her daughter MIRA. AID Smith of Claf1in.
a Rebekah lodge was organized at
this place Tuesday evening with twenty
five charter memb ers.
Claflin's concert band will give an
open air concert every Friday night.
M. K. Wolf, of Ellinwood was in our
city on business Wednesday.
Our NJ. E. church gave a Sunday
school picnic Wednesday at Dalzlel's
grove
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24

potatoes for market; he says they are
the finest he ever raised, and lots of 'em.
Rev. a. r Roglitz has gone to take in
the Worlds fair and also visit trends.
J. W. a. Goeldner, OF Harper Iowa
came Tuesday for a few weeks visit
with his daughters, Mesdames E. NJ.
Merten and 0. r. Patterson.
With bumper wheat crop, corn crop,
potato crop and barley and oats crop.
a telephone in their house and mail de-
the Kansas farmers ask for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
SEWARD,

Lee CompbeIls sore arm has been
bothering him very much lately, on &C.
count of attempting to pillow corn before
it was all healed up.
We understand that the Co., Com
missionary at their meeting as a board
of equalizes have raised all thsir asses
sers value of all the young stock, (horses
cattle mules) in this township and low
cred the value of the other classes of
stock as they were fixed by our assessors
in March.
The poles are all up, into town, for
the new telephone lin from here to Stat
ford. and the wire will be on soon, and
then our busy merchants can have their
goods ordered by telephone.
SOur up-to-date merchant, j. e Huck-
the east side Of main street, and has
made improvements on them,
Our general barber, Mr.. Pontius, has
so much to do that he is thinking OF
getting an assistant.
Geo. Schmld, the efficient cashier of
the Seward State Bank, is now the
"Hello girl" at Genital
Mr.. Tattle is on visit to H E. Barn.
grover. He formerly lived in this neigh.
borhood, but is now located in Okla
homa.
Otto Hytes, an old time resident OIL
this place, is here now TO help the
Schandian boys stack up their wheat
We are all glad to see him back anG
wish he could stay all the time.
| The new Rural route has been order
has been ordered on as soon as the
carriers have taken the examinations
and will probably commence the service
July 18th. if not sooner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-24
DIST u.

Halls came very near losing a horse
last week from snake bite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford attended the
quarterly conference at Olivet, Sunday.
Some of those who went to the ball
game last Saturday, night have put in
their time to good advantage getting
the weeds out of their corn.
The young folks surprised Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Allen in their new house
last Tuesday evening. An enjoyable
time is reported.
Mr.. Cages plastered their new house
last week.
F. NJ. Hall bought team Of young
horses of D. Z. Bstty last week.
The children's day exercise were hello
at Elmdale last Sunday evening, quit,
large crowd was present notwith
standing the threatening weather.
fine program was rendered and the ittl
folks acquitted themselves with credit.
James Murphy and sister, Adelia O
| Alva, Okla, started on the 18th for ST
Louis. Miss Adelia will remain abou
two weeks at the big fair, and james
after few days sight seeing will go o.
to Cincinnati and then to West Virgini
before returning home.
| Now that the annual school meetin
Is past it will not be out of order 70
the pretty school nam to put in he
appearance.