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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Russian Power Ended.

With every ship Of Rear Admiral
NebOgatOff's reinforcement either sent
TO the bottom or forced to strike its
flag and only six Of Rojestvensky's
original sixteen fighting ships absent
from the list Of vessels sunk or cap
tured and with the japanese authority
has the temerity TO dream that Rus
STA can again attempt to wrest the
mastery Of the sea from japan in the
present war
The captured warshfps alone will
furnish the Japnese with ready-made
achievements which will be more
squadron about TO sail from CrOn-
stadt
The emperor was completely pros
trated by the news, and according TO
reports he broke down and vert
Peace at Any Price.
The effect Of the disaster will be a
terrible blow to the government The
futility OF trying to struggle on land
is everywhere recognized, and the cry
for peace at any cost is sure to be
raised.
This time. it is believed, the gov
eminent cannot resist such a cry. In
deed the radical liberals are openly
rejoicing in this hour Of their cOun-
try's humiliation They declare that
the disaster means peace and a con-
stitutiOn and that deaths Of thOus-
ands OF their fellow cOuntrymen and
the loss Of over a hundred million
dollars worth OF warships is not too
big a price to pay
The friends OF peace in the govern
ment are already reprOaching the war
party with forcing the issue between
Togo and ROjestvensky. When the
fleet appeared in the straits Of Malac-
ca they tried vainly to persuade the
emperor that the time was Opportune
for the opening Of peace negotiations,
but the war party convinced his ma
jesty, and ROjestvensky for the honor
Of the navy, insisted that the fleet
should be given a chance to retrieve
the disasters suffered on land.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
DELIVERS THE GRAFTON.
Herbert Stewart Speaks for Colby on
Decoration Day.

Herbert Stewart OF this city left on
No 10 Monday night for Colby where
on Tuesday afternoon, May 80, he de-
livered the Decoration day address
for the G. A r post Of Colby.
The patriotic demonstration in be-
half Of the civil war veterans by the
people Of Thomas county, was such
as only a loyal citizenship can show.
The town was early decorated with
flags and bunting, and the Colby uni
formed band discOursed patriotic
music throughout the day.
Colby was crowded with people
from over the county and large
crowds did homage to the soldier
dead in the well kept cemetery BY
holding services on the grounds and
strewing a wealth Of flowers upon the
graves
At 2;36 o'clock in the Afternoon ser
vices were held at Annoy hall, which
music was rendered and after two re-
citations by little girls, the Decoration
day address was delivered by Mr..
Stewart
After the grafton, there was a
touching scene. J. p. Washburn eX-
confederate soldier, and N ". Beau
champ, who was q boy in blue in the
same war, entered upon the platform
MI Beauchamp made a few fine re-
marks upon the unity OF our country
and sOuth-while concluding
grasping the hand Of his southern
brother. His voice shook with en-
OtiOn as he called upon the other old
soldiers to come forward and join
with him in a ferVent reunion, which
they did heartily.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
submarines Snsnected-

Toxic, May 3O.-Captain ROshinOff
commander Of the Russian armCred
cruiser Admiral Nekhimoff and ether
survivors have been brought to Moji.
The Admiral NekhimOff was sunk near
Tsu island Saturday, seemingly by a
mine or a submarine vessel Captain
ROshinOff says that his vessel was en-
tering the straits with the fleet Sud
denly there was a tremendous eXplO-
sion and the Admiral NakhimOn
speedingly. sank, carrying a mjOrity Of
her crew to death.
Captain ROshinOh reached a dam
aged steam launch and was picked up
on Sunday The other survivors used
life belts and were rescued by fisher
men. 1t is impossible to determine
the particular manner Of the dcstrUC-
ton OF the individual Russian ships.
II is reported that submarine vessels
and speciality laid mines were used,
but a Satisfactory confirmation Of this
is not Obtainable.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
FERRETS ARE HERE.
Dire Enemy Of the Prairie Dog Been
Doing Something, Too.

Dire Enemy Of the Prairie Dog Been
Doing Something, Too.
In last weeks issue Of this paper
a reported existence Of ferrets in
western Kansas, which are death to
prairie dogs, has been substantiated
by our farmers.
j. B. Moore was in town Saturday
and said that ferrets had been fire.
qGently seen in the dog towns on the
ranches Of Pete Peterson and Witten
Townsend Their first appearance
there was many years ago. Then they
disappeared to return again ilt1r. che
effect OF these queer little animals
was not at first understood, and the
dog towns were warred against with
poison. And Mr. Moore says that all
the rest Of the dogs on the Peterson
place-and it was one Of the big towns
in the cOunty-haYe been completely
cleaned up by a few ferrets, and they
are rapidly doing the business on the
Townsend place.
It is known beyond doubt that the
prairie dog deStrOyers are ferrets be-
cause they have been caught by far
mers- The animal has the appear
ance~ Of a weasel, and in the fall their
coat Of hair turns quite white They
have reddish eyes. Mr.. Moore gays
the ferref is not as large as u prairie
dog but they seem to have no truCDlc
in getting away with them.
George West also repO~.s the CN-
iSt@nce Of ferrets in the vicinity Of his
ran p. The ferrets have cleaned 0;Jt
a big town on W. I. Prices farm in
Grant township.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Mrs. Lease Held Up.

Mrs Mary Ellen Lease, the lee
turer and ex-pOpulist leader OF Kan
sas, was the victim Of a robbery in
her home in New York Saturday
While one rObber held a revolver with
the muzzle pressing close against
her temple and admonfshed her not
10 make an Outcry, another went
through the fat from end to end
gathering UP valuables Of every de-
scriptiOn and finished by taking a dia-
mOnd pin which she wore at her
throat Some bills, amounting to
S11G, which Mrs. Lease had Just
drawn from the bank, also were found
by the robbers and carried away with
them The total value Of the booty
they secured is placed at $500.
Mrs Lease once stOrmed the ranks
of republicanism in Sherman county
by delivering a red hot populist
speech.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
UGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
A CLASS OF THREE PRESENTED
WITH THEIR DIPLOMAS.
The Graduates Gave short Orations-
Lecture on Blocks and Block
Heads by J. Ed Stevens
Music by Orchestra

The commencement exercises OF
I the Sherman county high school were
given at the opera house Friday even
/ ing The house was well filled
The programme consisted OF music
| by the GOOdland Orchestra, a lecture
and original productions by members
OF zthe graduating class. There were
three graduates, and it was agreed
among them some time ago as to the
part Of the evenings entertainment
each one should contribute.
After the overture by the orchestra,
beautiful invocation was made BY
Rev. Mr.. Belsey, and then Miss Amy
Bush, who had been chosen TO deliver
the salutatOry address, welcomed the
audience and spoke Of some OF the
difficulties the members Of the class
had overcome in finishing their last
year Of their high school course, and
marked for them the close Of high
school life
Miss LueIIa Haney read an essay
which showed considerable thought
and was well written and well read.
The honor OF delivering the vale
dictOry had fallen to William Roy
Coleman Mr.. COlemaniS EaledictOry
showed excellent taste in the use OF
language It was a simply and pref
tily wOrded goodbye to classmates
and teachers and to the associations
which had grown familiar to mem
bers of the class, and which they viii
cherish in their memories in after
Rev J. Ed stevens lecture on
Blocks and BlOckheads' was the
principle feature Of the entertain
ment- The lecture is humorous in
character, and has been favorably
spoken Of by those who have heard il
in other towns. This was the first
time GOOdland people had ever had
the pleasure Of listening to their fell
low tOwnsman's lecture.
Mr.. Herbert Stewart, clerk Of the
board Of education, spoke Of the value
and meaning Of education as he pre-
scented the graduates with their dip
Tomas.
The music for the occasion was
furnished by the GOOdland orchestra,
and was excellent.
There have been three other classes
graduated from the Sherman county
high school since its establishment
four years ago. Each class, upon the
completion Of the high school course,
gave an entertainment similar to that
Of Friday night. The first commence
ment exercises in the city took place
in 1892, and for a number Of years
after that commencement exercises
marked the close Of each year OF the
city high school There have been
years, however, when there was no
graduating class, and hence no COM
mencement. Since the organization
of the county high school four years
ago a number OF pupils have gradu-
ated each year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02

Socialism, Theoretical and Practi-
CAL" is the subject Wednesday, June
Z, at 500 p. m, is the time. opera
house is the place, LueIla R. Kray-
bill is the speaker And you viii be
an auditor.
Socialism is the only international
party in existence. Is the largest and
casts more votes than any party in
the world. And is growing at a rate
no other ever has.
Open your eyes and see socialism
grow! 1t pleads for peace, prosper
ity and equality, that men and women
be right and do right Understand
socialism and you will say. why, /
have believed that all the time, but
never dreamed it was possible that I
was a socialist, and did not know it,
Come to the lecture and see where
your own thoughts logically place you
in the economic world By order of
GOODLAND LOCAL.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Huee Task.

It was a huge task to undertake the
cure OF such a bad case Of kidney d.
sease, as that Of Q. T. Collier OF
Cherokee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did
it. He writes: MY kidneys were 50
far gone, I could not sit on a chair
without a cushion: and suffered from
dreadful backache, and depression In
Electric Bitters, however / found a
cure, and by them was restored to
perfect health I recommend this
great tonic medicine to all with weak
kidneys. liver or stomach. GUaran-
/ teed by Moore & Stevenson druggists
price soc.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
DECORATION DAY IN GOOBLAND
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND IN
TERESTTNG SERVICES.
Graves Are observation-disclosures IN
PrOfusiOR-Services at Opera
HOuse-Rev. Eldridge De-
IiveEs Address.

The continuous rains. and especi-
ally the storm Monday night, threat
ened to render the attendant on Dec
Grafton day much smaller than usual.
But the weather ciered up Tuesday
morning, and the sun shOne out
brightly and the day after all was q
pleasant one. Considering the cir
cumstanceS the attendance was above
the average
The procession formed at the Union
hall at 10 O'Clock in the morning, and
proceeded to the cemetery for the
decoration Of the graves. On ac-
count OF the muddy streets and roads
conveyances in abundance were on
hand and everybody rode to the burial
ground where the usual ceremonies
by the Post and Corps were held.
FIoWsrs IN abundance were provided
Tor the occasion, and a very large
number Of children, all bearing flags
and flowers. under the charge Of the
WOman's Relief Corps, decorated the
deed, and as usual many citizens were
scattered throughout the cemetery,
remembering their departed loved
ones with the Offering Of flowers and
mingled tears and prayers.
Decoration day, more and more, is
taking hold OF the American people,
and is from year to year more gener-
ally observed.
In the afternoon at 2 O'Clock an
unusually large audience assembled
at the opera house, where a highly
interesting programme Of music,
song and drills by children and young
ladies, and an address by Rev. John
Eldridge Of the Methodist church.
was presented The programme was
as follows:
1. Observation-Disclosures
2. Singing-America
g. InvOcatiOn-Rev. Kuhlman.
4 Overture Medley OF War
Songs"
5. Children's DriII-Memorial Of
the flowers, ITO the Unknown Dead"
s. Solo Song, Come Home Sol
der Boy in Blue" Irene Kaulitz-
Z. Hoop Drill-By a company OF
young ladies.
8. Address by Rev. Eldridge.
9. Song by choir-"Cover Them
With Flowers"
10 Benediction-Rev. Kuhlman.
Rev. Eldridge's address was an ex-
cellent one, and was the subject Of
general and favorable remark The
orchestra music and the singing was
hne- The vocal solo by little Irene
Kaulitz was cleverly rendered and
showed remarkable talent The ladies
of the Relief Corps are to be congTat-
ulated on the success Of the drills by
the young ladies and the children.
Never before in the history Of Good
land has more successful Decoration
day service been held.
After adjOu -nment the drum CORPS
and the GOodland band a;te-nated in
playing national and martial airs. ard
the band rendered some choice sefec-
tons The sidewalks were thrOnged
with DCCrle. and the 5usineSs houses
bctnE ger orally clOSeC. all seemed tu
be enjoying the occasion with zest.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
nc ladies ID s. PauTs Guild VI

The ladies Of St PauTs Guild will
give a real up to date Union Depot
in the opera house, Tuesday, June Is
This Will be a genuine Union Depot
with all the funny scenes and s1tua-
tiOns one is apt to see in a Union De
pot in Kansas City, or any other city,
The stage will be made up with Its
benches. slot machines, ticket win
doWs, baggage room, lunch counter
etc. and there will be a depot mast
CT. train caller, ticker seller, news
boys, matrOn and scrub women But
the real interesting and amusing fea-
ture Will be the passengers with their
crinOlines. band boxes, bird cages and
carpet bags There VIII be Old Uncle
Josh Hayseed and his good wife Sar-
an about to take the ''keers' to visit
their daughter Mary Ann, who lives
in New York City and puts on airs.
There viii be the long-faced deacon,
preaching real sermons to the world
" passengers There viii be the WOm-
an abandoning her baby by thrusung
il into the arms Of a dignifed gentle
man and disappearing suddenly 3 in
the crowd There viii be a Mrs But
tinsky. Carrie Nation and indeed ev-
erybOdy and every character you can
think OF.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
DaWsOn's Delivery Horse Struck
Down While Standing in Barn.

DaWsOn's Delivery Horse Struck
Down While Standing in Barn
A thunderstorm lowered over the
city sunday morning, mixing the rain
at times with a light dash Of hail
One sharp clap OF thunder and q
streak Of light made people in the
vicinity Of o. c DawsOn's home fair
" jump and look out to see If the
bolt had left its mark
George Floyd happened to see the
lightning strike the barn in which the
Dawson & Dawson delivery team
was kept
Mr.. Dawson was informed OF the
fact and found upon investigation,
that one Of his delivery horses had
been killed The bolt tore out a door
in the hay loft and went into the
stable at the top OF the stable door
A chain had been drawn over a raft
er and a part Of il allowed TO hang
down directly above the horses hips
and the superstition is that the light
ming jumped from the chain to the
horse The right hips Of the animal
had a streak Of hair burned away,
and the bolt doubtless killed the
horse instantly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02

Washington, Nay 3O.-The official
japanese report on the latest details
OF the great naval battle in the KO-
rean straits IS made in a cablegram
received tonight by the japanese le-
CATION from the foreign Office at To-
kiO. conveying Admiral TOgO's dis
patches up to this afternoon The re-
port SAYS that Admiral RojestFensky
and another admiral and staff officer
were taken prisoners on the sink
ing OF Ro5estvensky's flagship, Kniaz
SOuvarOff. Saturday night south Of
Urleung island. Of the Korean coast
The total number Of vessels lost to
the Russians, according to Togo, now
reaches twenty-five, and he adds that
although the full particulars are not
in. none Of the japanese ships was
seriously injured and the loss OF life
to the first division Of the japanese
feet was over 400 The report says
I that the armOred cruiser Dmitu Don
slzoi ran aground on Urelung island
I that the batdeship OSlabya (already
admitted by the Russian admiralty
and the Navarin were sunk; that the
/ battleship SissiO VeIiZy went to the
bottom Sunday morning. that the
coast defense ship Admiral OushakOn
was sunk after q vigorous pursuit her
crew being rescued. and gives other
/ details as to the vessels sunk or dis
abled- The japanese Admiral MiSu
was slightly wounded The protected
/ cruiser A1maz- which has already ar
rived at VladiVostoE, IS referred TO in
3 the report as suspected &c have
sunk"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Norton Sues Cherenne.

The troubles growing out Of the
Berry killings are not ended yet. The
Norton Courier says:
The case of Norton county vs..
Cheyenne county, for the expense Of
the Dewey trial. is set for September.
1t does look absurd that a people Of
a county would expect those Of an
other to meet the expense Of their
own making. This case not only cost
Norton county much money but
brought disgrace with il in the hard
feelings Of neighbOr against neighbOr
which will take years to eradicate"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Pete Robidoux Ranch Sold.

Abraham Marshall, a banker q
Lincoln, Kan, recently purchased the
twO-thirds interest Of Pete RObidOuX
in the ranch known as the Pete Rob
idoux ranch on the Smoky, mostly 10
Gated in Wallace county, but with
large land holdings in Sherman cOun-
~ Edwin Marshall and David Shirk
Of Lincoln were here Wednesday Ed
win Marshall is a nephew Of Banker
Marshall, and will take charge Of the
ranch
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Tbree Babies i'm ono Day.

on Thursday, May 25, three babies
arrived in GOOdland. One boy, born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Cass HOgebOOm put
in his appearance about 2 o'clock in
the morning In the evening two lit
tie ladies arrived at the homes Of Mr..
and Mrs. John HestOn, and Mr.. and
Mrs Maurice Duncan Mr. Duncan
is the road master on this division Of
the Rock Island.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Broke an Arm

z. Safer, an old gentleman nearly
so years Of age, broke his left arm
above the wrist while hauling old
lumber away from the Foster Lumber
wheel Of the wagon dropped into
rut and the jolt caused him to lose
his balance and fall from the wagon
DR.. Carmichael was called in the case
and set the broken limb. The old
gentleman has been the subject Of
several accidents of late years.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
TOXIC Celebrates TogO's victory.

Toxic, Nay -30--TOkiO celebrated
Japan's great naval victory last night
The main thOrOughfare, streets and
leading government buildings Of the
capital were thrOnged with joyous,
cheering crowds. ImprOmptu process
siOns moved in various directions
The paraders carried lanterns and
went singing through the streets fol-
lowing bands Plans are afOot for an
organized fOrml celebration Of TOgO's
victory
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Apprentice BOYS Defeated.

team Of the Rock Island shops went
to Philllipsburg Decoration day, and
played a game with what was sup
posed to be a team in their class, but
PhilIipsburg had a team OF star play
ers. The GOOdIand boys played a
good clean game, but were defeated
by a score Of Z to 1. Dan BaTthOlO-
new made the only run, and o. B.
Jeffrs, a fireman Of GOOdland, UNI
pired the game Coleman and Shay
composed the GOOdland battery.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
To the Public.

The change in my Office force viii
in no way interfere with my business
in law. real estate and insurance, and
believing that I have the confidence
OF the public, and will continue to
transact business for my old custom
ers, I invite all to call and see me on
any matters in which you are inter
ested, assuring you OF prompt and
fair treatment Respectfully,
G. L CALVERT.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
No Memorial Services.

On account Of the heavy storm OF
rain Sunday no memorial services
were held. The opera house had been
decorated ana flowers placed on the
platform for the occasion, but on &C.
count o3 the drenchirg rain the pe0-
PIE we're prevented from atteEdins-
Inese services were. Therefore. post
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
S. A MARSHALL IS DEAD.
Succumbs to the After Effects OF
Pneumonia

Pneumonia
S. A Marshall, OF the firm OF Mar
shall & Roth. meat market, died
Thursday morning about O'Clock.
Mr.. Marshall was taken with a
setback on Thursday last, and con-
dnued 10 grow worse until the end
came He was taken down with pneu-
monia on February Z, and for a long
time his life was despaired Of. After
long siege OF sickness he finally
rallied, and when the spring wealth
er came was out and around on the
streets His ultimate recovery was
hoped for, but the tissues OF his lungs
had become so diseased that his death
followed the relapse as stated.
Mr. Marshall was one OF the early
settlers Of Sherman county, and an
excellent and esteemed citizen He
was about So years OF age. He leaves
a wife and four children.
The funeral viii be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
No. >, WestbOund Passenger, Finds /
AIangIed Remains.

MangIeu hcmaIns-
WestbOund passenger train No
found the remains Of a man, evident
" killed by a train, One-fOurth mile
east Of Seibert, Colo, Thursday morn
ing. No passed over the road after
train No. 90, freight, and passengers
Nos. 16 and s, eastbound trains En-
gineer Henry Adams, pulling No 10,
found on the pilot Of his engine, the
1877, part OF a mans vest, blood and
spattered brains. Both the finding
OF the remains and the evidence Of
striking the body Of a man was re-
ported at headquarters at GOOdland-
No 16 passes Seibert at about II
o'clock in the morning and cOnse-
quently the accident, or evidence Of
it, was not discovered until reaching
GOOdIand.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02

Captfn Chagin saw Rojestyensky low
cred on board the torpedo boat de-
strOyer Bunny, and said the Admiral
presumably was saved The Bunny,
however, had not reached VladfvOstOk
when Captain Chagin sent his tele-
gram and her whereabouts was not
known
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02

LOst-Friday afternoon between
the pOstof1ce and HodgkinsOn's store
and the court house, a box containing
three pair sample Ideal Patent Ad-
Unstable Spring TentiOn shears. Find
er please return to the owner and re-
ceive reward. W. NJ Davis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Taken I'm

One black three-year-old steer,
with letter Q branded on right hip,
at my place seven miles south and
two and One-half miles west Of Good
land, section 26-9-4O. Henry GOings,
GOOdland, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02
Iast sen Of Roiestvenslzy.

st EeLers1urE, nay 90 . p III =
The first definite news from Russian
sources Of the naval battle fought in
the straits Of Korea came from Cap
tain Chagin OF the cruiser Almaz. who
has arrived at V1adivostok- BE teIe-
rsaoEtd 10 tint emperor that ne had
witnessed tie sinking 1f the BATH esntl
Xmas E1Ersrcf and repcrLed -rat
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-06-02

7 will guarantee the sale Of 15O,-
600 homemade brick, mostly for own
use. That will start a brick plant
Interested parties write me at once.
Q. N. MiIlisack.