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father, drawing rein at corner. If here

father, drawing rein at corner. If here ain't circus parade !"
 "A circus" And Hank was standing up in The back of the wagon-box In moment, looking with eyes wide and full of curiosity and pleasure. May l go to itf' he asked eagerly. pulling at his father's sleeve
 "Yes. sir-ee. that you may, if we can git that much money on our truck" promised his good father in his homely way. You shan't miss q circus. Your ma an me have seen sich things-but you, you've got to see 'em for yourself"
 As soon as they could drive to tho big general store Hanks father prevailed upon the merchant, who waited upon his customers himself, to allow him the price of a circus ticket on his "truck" instead of insisting on him taking 1t all in trade This the merchant did willing ly, and Hank found himself with a whole dollar In his pocket to spend in having "a day of it." His parents would go home as soon as thei? trading was over and Hank was to go to the circus in the afternoon, hoping to- find some of their neighbors there who would give him Il lift on his way home in the evening "I'll get home all O. K.," Hank declared merrily. If there isn't anyone going my way I'll walk. But don't be worried about me getting out for supper Whats five miles?'
 The circus was to begin at o'clock. One o'clock found Hank walking about the big tent, mouth, eyes and ears open to catch every sight and sound. There were number of side shows Into which he went at 10 cents each. In these little tents he saw the fiat lady" the Mis- souri giant" the ''dog faced boy" and many other marvellous freaks that made his hair stand on end
 Hank had found on Inquiry that the big show would cost him 50 cents In order to be sure of that amount of money he strolled off over a nearby hill, and re moving one of his shoes, placed a bright silver half-doilar in the bottom of it.
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awarded to the boy or girl who chances to describe the animal he or she has In the bag. If no correct guess has been made the prize goes to the one most nearly cor rect. For instance: a boy describes a tiger and finds in the bag leopard; this is nearer right than one who describes an elephant and finds he holds a cat or mouse The judges will use discrimina- ton in the matter. Sometimes great ability and talent are displayed by the little folks in cutting out animals. Stiff dark paper Is used and the animal Is pasted on . bit of white cardboard. The boy or girl with real artistic taste will tint the animal It's true color, giving it life-life appearance. I'm born when the wsnther's at sere;
 I feast in a big snow storm;
 grow with my roots always upward,
 And I die when the weather gets warm.
 (An icicle.)
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like the unraveling of hieroglyphics," he said He went so far in his praise Of Felix as to say that he exceiled Mozart in wonderful execution.
 When Felix Mendelssohn was again visiting Goethe. a year or so later, the latter remarked one evening, while the music of the former was still filling his soul: q am Saul and you are David. When I am sad and in low spirits you must come to me and calm me by your accords''
 Although Mendelssohn's life lay In pleasant places, without poverty or hard ship to serve as obstacles to the great success he won so easily, he was doomed to early death, departing this life the day following his thirty-elghth birthday. The malady which ended so soon the brilliant composers career was disease of the head and ears, which had at- tackled him on several occasions and had made him almost totally deaf in one ear The loss of his beloved sister Fan ny may have been partly responsible for his untimely end, for after hearing of her death, which occurred about year before his own, he began to grow old, listless and morbid, and easily sue cumbed to illness.
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Indoor Games for the Young Folks.

Now is the season of the year when house games are lnduged In by the little folk. Frosty evenings and chilly morn ings have put veto on their being out after or before school hours to play, con sequently they must give up the more boisterous sports for those of a quiet, "wall-inclosed" sort.
 For the wee tots there are the old, old games their grandparents participated In when they were little folk. There are "Old Witch," Pussy Wants a Corner"
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the host, or Great Magician" as he called himself, came forward and with the assistance of his little sister, the won- derfu Madam Wonder" began a series of tricks that quite robbed the audience of breath. Having studied and rehearsed their work for week, the little enter taners really did some surprisingly clever turns.
 Between the acts two little boys passed among those assembled and distributed bags of popcorn and peanuts. These sim
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"Blindman's Buff" and Cinderella" But every year new games for the older chill dren are invented-in many Instances the children are quite ingenious enough them selves to plan new and clever ones.
 Recently q. little boy sent out Invita- tions to his young friends to come to his home on Saturday afternoon, where he would try to entertain them for an hour. When the little guests arrived they were met at the door by their host, who was attired in very unique and fantastic aarb. wearing a queer cap on his head.
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pie refreshments added to the plea sure of the little folks After the performance was over each one present pronounced the afternoon q success.
 Had a bully timer, declared one en- thuslastic boy, reluctantly taking his leave. He wished there were more tricks and popcorn.
 "Please tell us how you did those strange things" whispered the girls as they stood about Madam Wonder" at the door. wen never give 1t away-honest we won't. Why, 1t ssemsd you were not
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He assumed an air of mystery, leading the guests to the dining-room. where rows of chairs, facing a draped platform. were placed for them. Alter all the guests had arrived and were seated, the host stepped on the platform, or stage, where he was joined by his little sister, whose costume quite rivaled his own. After in- troducing her by the name of Madam
 Wonder" he proceeded to explain that he, with Madam Wonders" assistance, - would perform a few tricks through the
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art of legerdemain. But that the guests might the better settle themselves for the performance there would be music by the orchestra. Upon this announcement the orchestra" entered from m adjoining room. They took cir seats in front of the stage and played an opening overture. The musical instruments consisted of one Jew sharp one mouth organ and small snare drum.
 At the finish of the overture the or chsstra members moved to chairs placed for them at enc side of the stage. and
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the wonderful boy. By the hour the great man kept Felix at the piano, play ing and improyising for him, and when.
 to his amazement the little Mendels- sohn played at sight one of Beethoven's manuscripts, he enthusiastically declared
 the child to be already great. sTt was
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earth was approaching him. He did not seem to be moving at all, but the land below was coming towards him at a pretty rapid rate.
 Then his eyes began to sting and burn and the gas in his throat sickened him
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real human beings, you know. Those tricks took our breath"
 "Well, I call you both crackerjacks!" cried another pleased guest-a boy, of course. Tt beat going to a circus"
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Nutting Time.

Now's the glorious time of year When boys anutting go. They climb the trees and shake 'em off
 In great big sheets below. Then they fill the baskets up, And take 'em home to eat; For all the folks watch and wait
 For the nutting boys big treat. And winter evenings round the fire
 They'll sit, and stories tell; And laugh with glee, and crack big jokes,
 And crack the nuts, as well.
 ANNIE MAY
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and made him dizzy. He held his hand kerchief oyer his mouth that he might not inhale so much of It, but his dzzi- ness grew and he became more i'll with each minute. But he did not allow him self to give up to the sickness. The joy of fideseending filled his heart with thanks giving. He studied the earth below him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-11-10
RAILROAD NEWS.

John Boyle was here from Phillips
burg Wednesday.
Conductor N c. Patrick Of passen-
ger service has been reinstated-
Passenger Conductor Tom Edwards
is taking a few days vacation and
was in GOOdland this week.
Miss Ruby Moore is working as
stenOgrapher in Storekeeper ROlland's
Office
Trains Il and - VIII make faster
run on a new schedule to be bulle-
tined soon.
Engineer J. H Bush IS expected to
be home this week from the st. Fran
els hospital at Colorado Springs.
BOilermaker VIII Watkins resigned
his position at the railroad shops last
Friday and has gone to wichita
J. b Dawson, the trainmaster's
clerk. has been indispOsed for a few
days. but is again able TO be at the
Office.
Engineer Charles Hotel returned
last week from q visit with relatives
in Lincoln, Neb. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Hotel.
Telegraph Operator Skinner is back
in GOOdland again. having been absent
for several years. He is chief Of the
operators staff
Joined her husband here. Mr.. Reed
is an engineer, having been promoted
recently from a fireman. with a run
on the LimOn-Denver line
Engineer T. Pickenpaugh moved
into his new house located in Park
Row this week. Although not en-
tirely finished, the family Will put up
with temporary inconvenience. Tom
Pickenpaugh, his brother, who built
the house, has done we'll, and Frank
has a nice model home
LOte Jewell an employe OF the
Rock Island round house at Roswell
Colo. was in town Saturday. Lote
was formerly employed here IN the
round house several years ago. and
when he visited the shops Saturday
he was nearly a stranger. as 50 many
changes had taken place since he left
here
Lee and Frank George OF Horton,
Kan brothers OF Engineer James
George. returned home Wednesday
evening after several days visit with
AR and Mrs George.
At regular meeting Of Prairie
View Division 2T6. Order OF Railway
Conductors. held Sunday. November
5. the following officers were elected
for the year 1905:
S 3 Hubbard, cher conductor; G
" Buck. assistant chief conductor
c E EGcCaslin, ecretary-treasurers J.
A Adams senior conductor. S. r.
GOOdes Junior conductor; ". Hunt
outside sentinel; J. S. Walsh, inside
sentinels J T. Joyce, chairman local
committee J. ". Dodds, division
member local committee, " Hunt
division member local committee: SIR
GOOde- member legislative commit
tee E J. Denney. journal correspond
emit c E GcCzslin. cipher CORE
spondent
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-11-10
Underwear
Upholstery

Porter Curtains, Lace Curtains, Rugs.
Here you will find the greatest assortment in
this part of the state, bought direct from the manu-
facturers and importers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-11-10
FOR THE FARMERS.
Tests Show Best Varieties OF Corn,
Wheat and Other Grains.


Wheat and Other Grains.
Prof. A. II TenEyck, Of the Agri-
cultural department at the Kansas
state agricultural college, has issued
a circular giving Information regard
ing the best producing varieties Of
corn, wheat, and other grains, as
shown by the comparative tests at
the Kansas experiment station at
Manhattan, the branch experiment
at Hays, and the station at NcPher-
son conducted by the Kansas station
in cooperation with the United States
department Of agriculture These
stations have not only tested a large
number OF grains, but the best pro-
ducers are planted in larger areas for
the production Of seed, which is sold
to farmers Of the state. Plots Of so
acres at Manhattan, $50 at Hays, and
upwards Of 20 at Mcpherson, have
been used for the production Of win
ter grains, chiefly wheat. The circu-
lar viii be Of considerable value to
farmers and will be issued to them
by Professor TenEyck from the Rock
Island wheat and corn special, which
he viii accompany as one Of the lee
turers- Professor TenEyck and As
sistant Professor ShOesmith are also
preparing charts and other demon
stratiOn material, showing results Of
experimental crop production, and Of
wheat breeding and production, for
use on the trip
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-11-10
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
Purchase School Land-The under
signed hereby gives notice that he will,
on the % day OF November, 1905,
make al application to the probate
court Of Sherman county, Kansas, to
purchase the following described
school land, situated in the organized
county Of Sherman, Kansas, viz: The
northeast quarter, norIhw west quarter,
southwest quarter, southeast quarter,
Of the southeast quarter OF section
thirty-six C36). in township seven %,
south Of range thirty-nine (39), He
names the following persons TO prove
his settlement, continuous residence,
and improvements, viz: Fred Webb,
r 3. Harvey, both Of GOodland, Kan
sas
Done at GOodland, county OF Sher-
man, Kansas, this 9Th day Of NOvem-
Der, 1895.
CLARENCE c. HARVEY.
Nov 1917 Petitioner
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charge OF 1t. He gave his son $1,000
TO buy cattle, improve the place where
necessary, and told him to go forth
and conquer The young man, single
handed-fOr he has not yet even a
helpmeet-has made things 90, and
has turned back to his father already
$500 OF that $1,000, to say nothing Of
the accommodations Of personal proper
" on the Hankins ranch Before re-
turning home, Mr.. Hankins will plan
further improvements on his place,
and told a reporter for this paper that
he wasn't out here to sell his land,
but to put more money into buildings
to make the farm a better place to
live on, and to increase its efficiency.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-11-10
TOLD IN A LINE.

H c. Simpson Of Colby was in town
Thursday.
Chalzley A Wilson was in Kansas
City this week.
a good many land seekers were in
town this week
A football team Will be organized in
GOOdland this week
Wallace Filler is able TO be around
again after a weeks illness
Arthur Tart, representing the Ma
uOnal Oil company, spent Sunday in
GOodIand-
Ed Finch Of Salida. Colo, Is in the
city for a few days visit with friends
Mrs. J. \. Miller has returned from
a visit TO her former home in Indiana
Mrs. R D. Wolfe, formerly Miss
Lulu Auer, returned to Horton, Kan,
last week.
J. l. DemplewoIf of Dresden, Kan,
was in town Wednesday looking for
investment.
Otto Auer returned to Kansas City
Tuesday, where he has a position in
a drug store.
". : Scott and w N SuIzer Of
IretOn, Ia, were in town Thursday on
land business.
William Walker. Jr., was at Lincoln,
Kan. this week TO look after some
business matters.
John AK left Tuesday evening for
u visit To his daughter and sOn-in-
law, who live in Oregon.
The DR.. Smith residence received its
finishing touches this week, and is
about ready for occupancy
The Cullins billiard hall has been
extended TO the rear, and two more
billiard tables have been put in
Lee Hartzler is building q house
2sx24 on East Eleventh street II
viii have four rooms and pantry and
closet
The Mass building was moved this
week to lots on the east side OF BOule-
ward, just north Of the William Jupe
place
Both-R. ~ Kent and E. Thorson
are putting up large and well con-
structed barns on their residence
properties
a L McCants is building a house
on South Broadway, 24x26. 1t is To-
Gated just north Of the John HartzleI
new house
Mrs. J. H. Harvey has moved into
the new store They have q nice 10
cation, and a pleasant business estab-
Ishment.
John CuIlIns pulled his merry-gO-
round from St Francis TO GOOdland
arriving here Monday he started "
Tuesday evening.
Mrs George Fuller Of Colorado
Springs was in town this week. the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. W D. OakfOrd
and other friends
Andrew Ericsson has sold his inter
est IN the confectionery business &c
his partner, Billy Williams, who vii
continue the business.
Rev. ]. A Edwards OF IretOn, Ia
was in town this week He looked
over the country with a view to buy
ing unfTnprOved LANG
Mrs. OWL Monroe and her mother
Mrs. S. Luther, were out 10 BUrling-
ton. Colo, the first OF the week, the
guests Of Mrs. Fred Aten-
3 z Stevenson OF Oneida, Kan
father OF Tim Stevenson the drug
gist- arrived In GOodland Thursday &C
spend a few days with his son.
Charles Petty OF Colorado Springs
was in town Wednesday. He former
~ lived in Brewster, and was In ths
hotel, livery and grain business there
Ms. A II. W1ckizer left Tuesday
for her home IN Quinter, Kan, hel
dauehter, Miss Male Wickizer, having
50 far recovered as TO allow her e
return
J. n. Townsend. OF washington
county. kan. vas IN the city Wed
nesfay He s the gentleman WIND
bought the John AK farHlp some three
weeks aEa
5eec5 Ir1cnsell end size iert
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-11-10
Dance at Colby.

Invitations have been received in
GOodland announcing a dance to be
given in that town by the Colby Dane
ing class at the opera house, Noyem-
Der 10. Carl Eddy and Hayes Ackard
are the committee having charge Of
the dance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-11-10
500 Suits

Eight hundred mems suits lady to
put on and wear, because they At,
they hold shape until worn out, as
much as you can say Of any suit. The
tailored kind at - ~. Nil
lisack's.
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Nineteenth Anniversary Opening Souvenir DQyzzzoO L

bek ft Opening ga on paya much ofor mmohH ck
u yde pwe tpayev day yauanero ntof
fg Ia g cred o b
General d @ cit
" get bette ~ it e @ h for yh dyOu hme ngtm for purchases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-01
AGAINST JUDGE HOOK Err
Postal Records Teify Charges.
assembly Committee Finds.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE nuREAU.I

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The committee ap-
pointed by the New-YoIk State Assembly to
search the evidence on file in the Postofffce De-
partment against Justice Warren B. Hooker of
the Supreme Court Of New-Yoyl has finished
it's work. and finds that the official records
verify the charges prepared against him. and
that they would be accepted in any court as
competent legal evidence
Lewis f. Carr. of Albany counsel for Justice
Hooker who has been present in the interests
of his client while the examinations were made.
admitted that the records were In such shape as
TO bear judicial scrutiny and on this point there
was apparently NJ difference of opinion between
any of the Assem- bymen who were conducting
the ir- ratioH. The principal charges made
by = Bar Association referred to the
DUN FredOnia postal scandals and the
documents examined evidently attested their
accuracy. and can be used. should it be neces-
sary, in the further prosecution of the case
against Justice Hooker
The Dunkirk and Fredonia charges. preferred
in the Bristow report. related to the employment
of Maurice Hooker. nephew of the justice as a
laborer in the postofflcs in Fredona at S4OO per
annum. and, although he did no work in the
office, drew pay from January / 1902. until
June 30 1903 amounting 70 $500 He employed
Is sufsi ute foF- IN ,+.,o- the .Iue tt an ex-
pense of Si30. 5n ti.-ooc. II. 1855 the post
master at Fredonia was directed 10 appoint
Frank p. Ball Iahorer at a salary of SGDO
year. BAH was carried on the rolls from Oc-
tober 12 1898. to December 81 1902. and paid
S2J32 01. for which he rendered no service
whatever. being engaged most % the time in
business at Dunkirk. The case At Duukirk was
the appointments of John A. Link as a Iaborer at
/ $500 a year. He placed the rolls on
May |. 1895 and drew pay until June 30 1895
He received in all S3, Loo ~. less SlIl paid for
a substitute for which he rendered no service.
Justice Hooker is accused of having been i'm
pliCated in these transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-01
KTROP4TKIN BE1TEN ?
Loss of T'a Pass Nay Force Retreat
to Telling.

81 Petersburg March The Associated Press
hears from a high source that General KUro-
patkin considers his position on the Shake
River 10 be meuaced 10 such an extent by
General Kurokfs success on the Left flank as
to force the immediate withdrawal Of his army
to Tie Pass. and has so advised Emperor Nicho-
las No confirmation Of this IS obtaiuahle in
military circles here, where il is pointed cut
that. with the japanese pressing tho whole Rus
sian line. such an operation must almost inevira-
blv end in disaster Of the first magnitude.
General Kuropatkin eppears to have replied
to General Kurokfs attack the Russian left
by counter attack on the Japanese left in
which General Keulbarss initial success is
greater than that gained b. the best efforts cc
General Gripenberg. the Russian vanguard be-
ing established at the outskirts Of saHdispu
tsardepasp. ~ the same time General Kuro-
patkin struck a blow at the japanese centre
These reports give more hopeful aspect 10 the
situation. as the Russian army. though driven
out of Ia Pass. appears 10 have succeeded In
stopping at least for the moment. Tie further
advance Of the Japanese eastward ana have
beaten oGy the attack on the centre.
The effect Of yesterday s developments On
General Kuropatkir's reported intention TO with
counter strokes on the right and centre may pos
sibIy be intended to cover the vi,hdrawiug os
trains AMI stores.
The officials OF the War Office are plainly dis
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-01
TO EAT KHIN0CER0S.
Canadian Camp Finds NezC Dainty
for Its Dinner.

The number of rhinoceroses in existence in
this country will be reduced by tomorrow
night, when the Canadian Camp will eat at the
Hotel Astor that part of The present supply.
Since the rhinoceros weighs something more
than two thousand pounds, there may be a few
crumbs left over, but if the members of the
camp have the proverba sportsman's appe-
tite, there will be nothing left on the mann
moth platter but hoof, hide and horns The
camp managed to eat a bear at their dinner
last November. shot and presented to them by
Grover Cleveland, himself Camper" and the
outlook for a complete consumption of the
rhinoceros is encouraging, particularly as
Harry V. Radford, secretary of the camp has
been looking up the authorities and brochure
on the excellence of the rhinoceros as food will
accompany each menu card
The Canadian Camp gives two dinners every
year, at which will be served some animal whose
food value has not previously been appreciated
save by explorers down to their last moccasin.
It's membership includes Earl Grey, the Gov
ernor General Of Canada: the Governor General
of each Canadian province. John Burroughs
Ernest Thompson Seton, Grover Cleveland Dan
Beard and Caspar Whitney
The rhinoceros is becoming rare and It was
only after a long correspondence with the Ber-
lin Geological Garden that a .- epean sports
meu gut ore 10 wake a hure.s' lan's hoHda 2
The Thinoceros. one Of the Bornean two-horned
variety, came 70 this country IN cold storage
last week When he is placed on the table to-
morrow night wrapped up again in his hide
and horns, he win be the first rhinoceros who
has met such fate in civilized country Mr.,
Radford says his flesh viii be such savory
morsel that no dinner hereafter will be con-
sidered complete without a rhiuoceros steak
About three hundred guests have been in
vited Ex-President Cleveland Will probably be
present. The POSTMASTER will he the Rev. Dr.
Henry van Dyke. DR.. G. Lenox Curtis will
preside Dillon Wallace, who accompanied
Leonldas Hubbard to Labrador, will tell of the
hardships OF the Inflated expedition: Alvah y.
jerks, who crossed the Andes and followed the
amazon ITS entire length, will also tell about his
experiences. and William Joyce Smith will relata
stories Of tiger hunting in India