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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
FOURTH JULY IN GOODLAHD
GALA DAY FOR TIE SMALL BOY AND
THOSE WHO LIKE SPORT.
The Ball Game an Exciting Event, While
the Balloon Ascension Was Pre-
vented BY Too Much Wind
Big Crowds at Events.

The 1Z8th birthday Of the nation was
celebrated with life and Hght-hearted-
ness in Goodland. The attractions ad-
vertised brought people from afar to
celebrate here, and they were not dis
appointed Every part of the program
was not, as It often happens, carried
out. Speaking at the opera house did
not materialize.
The two balloon ascensiOus were con-
tracted for and the ballOonist was on
the ground, and made an attempt to
launch his big hOt-air balloon, with a
parachute attachment, but the wind
blew so hard from the southeast that
the attempt was given up Many PEG
pie gathered to see the aeronaut make
the ascent and the parachute leap, but
as soon as the enterprise was seen to be
fruitiess, the crowd made for the races,
and the ball game between the Good
land and Kanorado teams.
The start in the ball game was
brilliant one. For four innings both
teams walked IN and out with nothing
to their credit. In the fifth GoOdland
landed on German, KanoradO's pitch
er, heavily, which sent his field to pieces
for a little, but they Strengthened up
quickly enough to hold their opponents
down to one score for that inning.
Then Kanorado touched GOodland up
for one score, and a little later two
more. In the seventh inning the score
nae 80 fI-sa o-5 fI,-ee Czoo5I,~5
lost the game IN the eighth. Billy
Williams, GoOdland's pitcher, was
handled pretty roughly by the KanO-
RADIO sluggers, and a wild ball thrown
home passed the catcher and was lost
in the weeds. The bases were full and
three men came in, giving Kanorado a
score of six. GOOdland finally made
one more run, but could make not hing
more, and the game was ended to s
in favor of KanOradO. The first money
was $40 and the second $40.
The CallithumPian parade was con-
fined to small boys and girls, the prize
of 81 for the best makeup being given
to little Ida Derby. The various foot
races and athletic contests were to nu-
merous to report. Max Scott fought
the creased pole and pulled down the
S.. A hard-fought baseball game from
l to 3 p. m, between the second mines
of Ruleton and GOOdland, resulted in a
victory for the latter.
The horse races were well attended,
and Fred Fender, with his string of
runners, captured most of the moneys,
the fve-mile relay race being the most
exciting contest.
The baIloOnist, A L. Curtis, of Kan
sas City, made a second attempt Tues
day to accomplish an ascension, but
without success owing to the wind.
The committee gave him SIS to help
cover his expenses. He was to have
received 500 for two, or $50 If he made
one ascension on the fourth. This leaves
about SIS surplus in the hands Of Fred
Hodgkinson, treasurer Of the Fourth of
July committee. It will be a good nest
egg for next year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

THE Continental Creamery company
ships out 100 cans a month more from
this point than last year and the bust
ness is prOPOrtiOnately enlarged al
along the line to Topeka, F" said James
Sullivan, who is IN charge Of their pas
turning plant here.
Sherman county is more and more
becoming a dairy section, and the
farmers are reaPing prOPOrtionately
larger amounts Of money IN cream
cry checks every month It IS the sur'
thing in northwest Kansas
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
In Oneratinn.

The urban telephone line, owned and
controlled by the Sherman County
Telephone company, was put in opera
ton this week 1t consists of two lines,
one running from GOodland to the Dy-
att ranch, southwest, and the other
southeast to J. R. Eicher's place. The
two lines are each about IA miles long,
and provide Communication for many
people along the route in the south
part Of this county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Machinist BOde left Saturday night
for Chicago to meet his father and
mother, who are expected to arrive
there from Germany this week, To-
gether they will visit the worlds fair
at St Louis.
Mr.. BOde Is IN the employ Of the Ger
man government, and after seeing the
fair they viii visit different parts Of the
United States. It IS reported that they
are well-tO-dO people and will spend
several months on their tour.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
speared Rather With Umbrella.

J. ". Robertson accompanied by his
wife, got into close quarters with a
rattlesnake Monday, while they were
sitting on the grass waiting for the
and startling nOise-a sound not very
familiar 10 Mr. and Mrs. Robertson as
they have not lived here long-caused
them to look about huTTiedly, and right
in front of Mr.. Robertson was a large
RATHER cooled and ready, his rattles
sounding the tOcsin of war. They
quickly gave the snake more room, and
then Mr.. Robertson thrust the point of
the umbrella down the shakes throat
and made an end of him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
Christian Endeavor Convention

The annual convention, of the Kansas
State Christian Endeavor association
will meet in Wichita, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, July y, Is and
"A. The railroads have made a rate
of one fare plus so cents for round trip.
E o. Excel will have charge of the
music. Dr. L n. McCash, of Des
MOines, viii give his noted lecture,
Civic Righteousness" DR.. Pope, of
Connecticut, will expOund the bible
every day. A number Of the best work
ers Kansas has produced, will tell what
they have done and how. Further in
formation may be obtained of John P
Davidson, Wichita.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Neville PostOfice, located about 16
miles northwest of GOodland and IN
Sherman county, viii now have a mail
service three times a week instead of
two as formerly. Rob Shell has the
mail route, and makes the trip from
Goodland to Neville and returns Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday of each
week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
ROY BERRY IN TROUBLE.
Arrested Under Charge OF Running Away
With Sistsr-in-Law

81 AG1AG1 = AANCA -AAaAH - u cunning away
With Sister-fn-Law.
Deputy Sheriff J. F. Price, of Raw
Inns county, passed through Goodland
with Roy Berry, Tuesday, having him
under arrest for clipping with his wife's
sister. Mrs. Berry is the complaining
witness. He was taken into custody
by the sheriff of Kit Carson county,
Colorado, on Monday on information
from the sheriff at Atwood, and came
waving requisition. BerTy's sister-in-
law is a young girl Is years of age, and
was also brought back with Berry.
Roy Berry and his wife have been
living IN Cheyenne county, and the hus-
band, in his escapade with his sister-in-
law, left his home and the pair went in
to eastern Colorado to live.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Freight Ditehed By Falling OF Swing
Beam, But NO One Hurt.

Extra freight east, from Roswell,
Engineer H. K. Adams and Conductor
Barsby, met with an accident at Ma
chias, i(Old CiaremOnt) Wednesday
morning about 5 O'Clock. As they
were passing the station at a speed of IS
miles an hour, the upper swing bolt of
a heavily loaded coal car broke letting
the swing beam drop, which caught a
switch and derailed FIVE cars Two
cars loaded with coal were a complete
wreck and three others had trucks of
the track. The wrecker was sent out
from Goodland Wednesday morning
to clear the track. No one was injured
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

From my house, the sixth house north
of the school house, one dark brown
mare three years old. Has a few white
hairs IN forehead, has Jumps on each
upper Jaw and on right jaw running
sore. ] W TRDIBLE,
GOOdland, Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

If all personal tax IS not paid by July
10, tax warrant will issue. Come IN
and settle before that time if you want
to avoid additional expense and trouble.
I. WARNER, County Treasurer
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Farm loans from one to FIVE years.
ThOs. P. Leonard.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Prices on summer dress goods re-
duced at DawsOn's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Did you notice our line of Columbus
and Western Amesbury buggies, and
Mandt wagons?-Walzer Implement
company
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08
Smiling CnaI

Smithing Coal.
Plenty of smithing coal on hand. We
also sell the best Colorado Goals.
FoSTOR LUMBER COMPANY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

House for sale On lots west Of ny own
residenee-C. p. 1-1iissck
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Prices on summer dress goods re-
duced at Dawson's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Following IS the list Of letters uncaIleS
for at the GOodland postof6ce, July Z.
Dennis, Dave Kidder. E. N
Rails, J. A 81 Williams, John J.
Henderson Linnie Moore, E. s
Simmons, F. A
IN S--r postn-zt--
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

The walkOver Shoe at MiTlisack's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Call at our yard and look over our line
of screen doors. They are the finest in
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

Foster LUMBER COMPANY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-08

J. I'd STEVE,zs. P0stmaster-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Buchanan.

The Star on yesterday, in a reference to
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Buchanan, spoke OF
the former as boasting of having cast his
first vote for the latter. and of the news
paper comment which rallied the ex-Presi-
dent on having been under voting age in
1856. This was a mistake. Mr. Cleveland
stated In his deliverance on the subject
chat he was under voting age" at the time.
What he boosted Of was having. after ex-
aiming the political questions of the day,
fell drawn to Mr.. Buchanan as against
Gen. Fremont. The rest stands. MT.
Clevelands debut as thinking politician
was as Buchananite. and the proposition
is as to how the young men who are now
making their first choice of political lead
ers will be Influenced by man whose own
first choice was the most colorless and
spineless individual that ever occupied the
White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
The Oleo Fight Again.

The advocates of efficient legislation to
prevent oleomargarine frauds well under
stood that their success in 1902 in securing
a law placing an internal revenue tax OF
ten cents a pound on uncolored butter imi-
tations was not permanent victory. ending
the struggle. They realized that the friends
of untaxed oleo would return to the fight
vigorously sooner or later. There was too
tempting a stake before them in the shape
of enormous profits through misrepresenta-
acceptance of the act of Congress. So now
1t is no surprise to learn that there is on foot
a general movement among the makers OF
and dealers in oleomargarine to secure the
repeal OF the law of 1902. In August last an
association was formed for this purpose and
circulars are now being sent to every oleo
dealer In the United States calling for con-
tributions 10 campaign fund.
1t is proposed to tax every dealer in oleo-
margarine-and every retail grocer is ell
glble to membership and assessment-s25 to
defray the expenses of the enterprise. 1t is
easy to imagine the size OF the fund that
Is likely to be raised if the dealers are per-
suaded that they have any chance what
ever to knock out the law. For the pro-
spective gains are so great. with the tax
on uncolored oleo reduced to an insignifi-
cant sum or removed entirely. that this fee
Of s2o appears but bagatelle in COMPARE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14

perior to that of Oyama. While the cir
cum Baikal road had been finished since the
fight at Liaoyang it's addition to the carry
ing capacity of the Siberian railroad would
hardly suffice to yield the Russian COM
mander marked increase in. his net
strength in so short time.
The suspicion prevailed at the time that
Kuropatkin assumed the offensive in ODE
dience to hints or perhaps orders from
st. Petersburg that at least one agrees
sive stroke was imperative before the adj
vent Of cold weather. Vice Admiral Alex
left has lately been more conspicuous at
the front than for some months, and there
are rumors of his rehabilitation in favor at
the capital. 1t Is possible that it was his
advice on which the higher authorities
acted, II at all. in suggesting an advance
to Kuropatkin. The 1atters Judgment has
apparently been excellent throughout the
war. He reached the scene of operations
late and found matters in a bad way for
Russia. His own policy. 1t Is known, was
to hold back until his side was strong
enough to undertake an offensive campaign
with assurance Of success in so far as
numbers Of men and guns and stores OF
supplies were concerned. But he has been
required, partly by the Japanese them
selves and partly by st. Petersburg OFF,
cial opinion, to make moves which have
uniformly failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
TammanY in the House.

In providing seat in the House for
Charles A. Towne, Leader Murphy of Tam
many Hall fnsures the organization the dis
tinction in that body it enjoyed some years
ago when Richard Croker was on deck
At that time Bourke Cochran and John X.
Fellows were the Tammany orators who
entertained the House on parade days
They were of different schools, and by rea-
son of that fact were the more effective.
Both might speak the same day without
firing the audience. There was no repet1-
ton either of matter or manner. When
Fellows followed Cochran, the easy flow OF
the formers periods in an unexcited tone
came as a relief from the latters roar and
ircessant action.
1t may be asked. why have reinforced
Cochran with Towne with Sulzer already a
member of the House? 1t is a difficult
question to answer. Suffers fate indeed
is one of the congressional mysteries He
talks well. and is acclaimed in his district
as an orator. Moreover. people who never
saw Henry Clay are struck with the resem-
blance Sulzer bears to the Kentucky states
man. But. somehow, the House has never
been willing to accept Sulzer as one of it's
blue-ribbon spellbinders. and doubtless that
fact influenced Leader Murphy in the step
Towne as orator is unlike both Cock
ran and Fellows. Col. Fellows was of
southern birth and training. and suggested
In Congress the trial lawyer that he was.
He advocated his causes as he tried his
cases. The Speaker for the time was g
judge and the members Of the House were
jury. He jollied both the one and the
other. He took everybody into his conf
dence, and especially when not very GER
tain of his ground. He excited interest,
sympathy. admiration. He held his hearers
even when he did not convince them.
Towne, with his glasses and his grave ex-
preston, suggests the college professor.
There is something bookish also about his
periods. They are too severely of the just-so
order. He seems to lack ardent tempera-
ment. His friends call him Charlie" but
he doesn't look it. Strangers standing near
are shocked at what sounds to them like
irreverence. But he talks well, and having
served his apprenticeship In the House as a
republican, he has only to get used to the
other side of the chamber to take right up
with the work. .....
Mr.. Towne will spend a few days In the
district which he is TO represent getting ac-
quainted with a few Of the people before
they go to the polls to vote for him. 1t is
a Difference to custom, and he Is to be COM
mehded for paying it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
Kuropatkin Repulsed.

General Kuropatkin's experiment in Of
fensive fighting south of Mukden has not
proved successful. All reports, including
those from st. Petersburg. indicate the
failure of his attempt to drive Count
pyama's army back to or behind Liaoyang.
Instead II doing this. Kuropatkin has been
compelled TO retire from all of the posi-
tons his forces occupied In the first adj
vancGs with severe losses of both men and
guns. The official Russian reports ac-
knowledge defeat and great apprehension
is expressed in ST. Petersburg to the
fate of some portions of Kuropatkin's
army which seem TO have been cut off by
the Japanese.
This failure to turn the Japanese flank
and to put the mikados forces on the de-
fensive and in retreat may indicate that
Kuropatkin's army was not so strongly re-
inforced as IL was represented to be when
his proclamation to his troops was an
nounced. 1t seemed then to be question
able whether the Russians could have sue
ceeded In the brief interval since the bat
tie OF Liaoyang not only in repairing the
damages caused by that defeat, but in
bringing forward a surplus of reinforce
ments to give Kuropatkin a strength su-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
The Teachers Estim ates

In making up their estimates for submits
sion to the Secretary of the Treasury the
District Commissioners will doubtless give
full weight TO the recommendations of the
board of education on the score of the
teachers salaries 1t is in the interest of
the community not only to secure the in
creases asked, but to get Congress TO write
into the next appropriation law a schedule
of pay for these faithful workers. based
upon the principle of regular and systematic
promotion.
Inc commissioners confronted with
many acquisitions for more money from the
heads of the municipal departments The
major of police wants more pay for his
men. the fire chief more pay for his men
and so on all down the line. The petitions
or the policemen and firemen are Just.
Ihey are in the same position exactly as
the teachers, so far as their status when
compared with other cities is concerned
They are hard worked and underpaid and
they deserve more money. But the ends
of justice and of good government will not
be met merely by recommending a little in
crease here and a little increase there In
all three of these pay scales, or in recon-
mending a general increase in one and not
In another. One department has no prior
ity of claim over another. And Furthermore.
terms Of economy for denying the petition
OF the teachers. The increase involved in
the appropriations of next year by their
new schedule is matter of about $40 600
If the District were not today paying In
theory for its great permanent improve
inenis on cash basis there would be plenty
of money to meet this and all other such
needs for increases in the current mainte-
nance items. The Commissioners last year
I'm framing the estimates went forward on
the commendable and logical principle that
there is enough money to meet the needs II
Congress chooses to state the appropriations
for the permanent works in terms of theo-
retical cash payments, well and good. Ii
must find a way to finance later the ac-
cumulated deficit which such a policy in
evitably creates.
1t is desirable that this schedule should
go TO Congress as it was approved by the
board of education in order that the COM
mittees may see the proposition in it's own
terms and weigh it it's merits. 1t is
worthy of the earnest attention OF the bust
ness men who compose these subordinate
bodies of District lawmakers. They can
not help seeing its justice. whether they
write it into the appropriation bill not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
The Davis Special.

Mr.. Davis and his party. In their tour Of
West Virginia. enjoying themselves,
whether they are making any votes or not
Politics Is, of course the ruling theme but
not the only theme There is unbending
now and then. and spirit of joviality. not
to say of payfulness. is INDUCED In. The
crowds are entertained as well as instruct
ed The burdens of taxation are lightened
by merry quips banded about by the
orators at the expense of one another.
Your real statesman Is not at all times a
solemn fellow. He has his little joke. and
cracks II with relish.
Mr.. Davis as host properly sets the pace.
widower himself. he knows the spirit of
the ladies as respects the forlorn condition
of old bachelors; and he is having fun with
David b. Hill, who is conspicuous MEM
Der of the fraternity. He rallies him before
the people on his single state, and demands
a change in the interests of good citizen
ship. The topic is the more interesting be-
cause of current newspaper gossip-evi-
IDENTIFY manufactured-which connects Mr..
Hills name matrimonially with that of a
popular coincidence The Lone Rooster of
Wolferts Roost takes 1t all In capital good
part and replies in the best style of mock
complaint
Turning then to ex-Gov. Whyte of Mary
land. Mr.. Davis challenges him to con-
test OF manly beauty. Both are octoge-
narians. but still full of vigor and full of
Hight. The decision of that question Is un-
important when we consider that both men
are entitled to praise for playing the game
TO the end. Both are so rich they might
long since have retired from all part In pub
Tic affairs and spent their last years enjoy
ing the shade in summer and slippered leis-
ure In winter. Wisely enough they have
chosen to wear out instead of rust out: and
as they have always enjoyed politics they
are indulging themselves as freely as ever
They are likely to quit this campaign feel
ing ten years younger
Mr. Davis is right in not taking things so
seriously. At heart he has no fear that the
government will go to smash IL the St
Louis ticket Is defeated. And while in his
discussion of the issues he must appear to
rub it IN on the other fellows he relieves his
mind by joking with his fellow-workers In
the task of narrowing up the souls of the
faithful. 1t Is the rule Of both art and ma
ture-the comedy after tragedy: the calm
after storm; laughter after tears; sunshine
after rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14

son. 1t is no less than a form of get-rfch-
quick enterprise. shrewdly projected.
What is to be done with this great fund.
assuming that the grocerymen and butter
Inc dealers all over the United States con-
tribute? Is the country to be flooded with
carefully prepared literature serving TO
prove the superiority of oleo over butter!
Are the people to be persuaded that they
are cheating themselves in insisting upon
the retention of this statute? Or Is the
argument to be made more directly to Con-
gress?
The progress of this campaign for the re-
peal of the law of 1902 will be worth watch
ing. 1t is evidently a business-like move
and shrewdly contrived to assemble a great
fund. The financial statements of the Of
ficers Of this association to the members.
showing the disposition of the funds. will
make mighty interesting reading" If ever
published.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-14
Passing of the Cigarette.

From the Albany Journal.
1t appears from recently compiled statis-
tics that the number of cigarettes annually
SOLD In this country at present is less by
about billion than it was ten years ago.
Whether this decrease may be attributed to
the operation of anti-cigarette laws to the
power of public sentiment to the placing
on the market of a great number of cheap
cigars that are usually classed as stogies or
cheroots. or to all three causes would be
hard to determine. Whether the health of
the nation will ultimately suffer from much
tobacco smoke, is a question over which
doctors will always disagree; but we think
we are right in saying that there is no dis
agreement as to the righteousness of the
use of tobacco to persons who have not at
tanned their full growth. AS it is probably
true that the decrease In the consumption
of cigarettes is due mainly to prevention. of
indulgence in them by boys, the fact that
there is a decrease, and a considerable one,
Is gratifying.