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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
WESTERN KANSAS LAND AGAIN
ONCE DESPISED REGION IN
GREAT DEMAND FOR FARMS.
New Farming Ideas and Breaking
Up Of Territory Has Made 1t
Immensely Productive.

One Of the most remarkable facts
Of the wonderful industrial story that
is being woven about the country be-
yOnd the turbid waters Of the Mis-
souri, is the regeneration Of western
and more especially Of southwestern
Kansas. Less than a short decade ago
this portion Of this great state seem
ed doomed to stagnation. The very
name Of western Kansas was a by
word and a reprOach, and in the esti-
nation Of the public nothing good
and much that was bad came out Of
it Today there is no part Of the west
ern country which is being sought
more eagerly than are the fertile up
lands and the beautiful valleys Of
this hitherto despised region The
transformation that is going on in
western Kansas is scarcely credible
unless one goes there and sees for
himself that the state Of Kansas is
finally coming fully into its own and
that it can no longer be deprived Of
its natural heritage
The great railroads which are
threading Kansas with over 5000
miles Of rails were the first to see
that in western Kansas there were
possibilities for millions Of people
where thousands now reside. Their
land and immigration agents, being
the first to feel the insistent demand
for cheap lands, discovered this hith-
ertO part and parcel Of the great
American desert, and they saw that
it could be made to bIOsso mas a fer
tile garden. For a number Of years,
however, it was uphill work, Only
those who had survived the exodus
from western Kansas nearly a quar-
ter Of a century ago believed in the
country. They were wise enough to
remain and continue to put their saw
ings into land, which they secured as
low as so cents an acre, and now
they are reaping the rich harvest
which has come to their doors.
Despite many thousands OF dollars
worth Of advertising done by the rail-
Dads, the people at large would not
believe in western Kansas As boys
and girls they had read in their geo
graphies OF this desert country, and
as men and women they had scanned
with horror the flaming accounts Of
| cyclones, Of hot winds, Of terrible
burning, parching droughts and Of
armies Of lOcusts which harried and
infested this forsaken land and revel-
ed in its destruction This handicap
Of a bad name was a strong one to
1 overcome, and II was only by per-
sistent effort that the railroads were
enabled to SOW the seed Of industrial
/ regeneration upon fertile soil
Finally by the medium OF cheap
[ rates they succeeded in inducing a
/ few to stop OF on their way to what
| they deemed more promising terri
| tories and take peep at this prOmis-
| ed land Of the west Now their efforts
have been crowned with success and
! a constantly increasing army from the
/ east is invading the short grass cOun-
( try, driving the ranchmen from vast
sections and cutting the fertile prai-
RE soil into small and productive
farms. Cities and villages hitherto
| abandoned and almost forgotten by
Continued on page four.)
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
KANORADO And IT'S PEOPLE

drive fat, sleek horses. and every part
Of the equippage shows a relation to
prosperity. The numerous teams and
conyeyances that were gathered
around Kanorado July was a sight
good to look upon, telling a story Of
convenience, comfort and a getting
on in the world
The country boy, too, had money in
his pocket, and he wasn't slow in con-
verting it into pyrOtechnic material
He celebrated right, cooled himself
on with lemonade and ice cream and
from his standpoint at least, made the
nations birthday anniversary glOri-
GUS
Services were held at the school
house in the forenoon There was
program Of song and recitatiOns, and
an address by Herbert Stewart The
afternoon was given over to outdoor
sports, which were gone through
without accident or injury.
This Fourth Of July was a good
day for a good people Nay their
wealth and happiness increase more
and more and their loyalty to state
and country remain their Jealous her
itage, is the wish Of the writer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
WAS KILLED BY LIGHTNING
ALEXANDER ST. CLAIR KILLED
INSTANTLY NEAR FLAGLER.
Saught shelter Prom storm But smit-
ten Down IN an Tnstant-Was
Employed on Steam Shovel.

Alexander St Clair, a crane man
on the steam shovel operating one
half mile east Of F1agier, Colo, was
instantly killed at about O'Clock last
Thursday afternoon by lightning.
The steam shovel had broken down,
and near by stood a small, board en-
Urgency telegraph office, Immediately
under the line and near a telegraph
pole. The instrument, with its ground
connections, had been removed to the
station two miles east where another
steam shovel was being operated. Two
wires from the line overhead pierced
the board walls Of the sentry-Iike box
A thunder storm was coming on, and
St Clair and Ed Chef detailed to
watch the outfit, thinking it a safer
place, took shelter in the coop and
sat down on a board bench near the
prOtruding wires.
The line overhead was struck, the
current followed the wires, killing
St Clair, while Chelf, sitting by his
side, was not injured The mans hat
was torn and the heels Of his shoes
torn or Chef summoned assistance
from the station near by, where a
freight train was waiting on a siding
While several men, among them Fire
man Hargraves, were attempting to
remove the body Of St Clair, a sec
Ond flash came, which knocked down
the men employed in the rescue work.
St Clair was from Moline, III, a
man about 80 years Of age and
single. His people in Illinois were in
formed by wire Of his death and in
structiOns asked. At their request his
body was shipped east on Friday. one
Of his cO-wOrkers, Bud Davidson, ac-
cOmpanying il to the home Of the
bereaved family at Moline.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
HUNDREDS WE'RE KILLED.
Fierce Conflict RACES in the Street
of OdeSSa.

Fierce Conflict RACES in the Streets
Of Odessa.
Berlin, June 3O.-A dispatch to the
Tageblatt from Odessa timed 1852 D.
m today says
Mob estimated to number 1900
persons attacked the patrols OF troops
in the streets yesterday and the fight
ing continued into the night Several
hundred persons were killed or
wounded The hospitals are crowd
ed with wounded
The petroleum reservoirs were set
on fire and exploded All traffic in
the streets is stopped.
The volunteer cruiser Saratof was
burned
The foreign ships in the harbor
anchored in the rOadstead close by
the breakwater are ready toput to sea
at a moments notice, If a naval bat
tie begins between Kruger's feet en-
route here and the Potemkin or the
bOmbardment is renewed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
POINTER ON PERSONAL BEAUTY
No Woman Can Fret and Worry and
Yet escape the Marks of Age.

Yet escape the Marks of Age.
From Success.
There is a saying that Every time
a sheep bleats, it loses a mOuthful Of
hay" Every time a woman worries
she loses a little Of her attractivencss
and takes on marks Of age
If your servant scorcbes the soup
or Overcooks the meat, never mind.
You cannot afford to worry about it,
and if you scOld her, you may make
up your mind to lose some Of your
beauty, to let go some Of your mag
netism-
If the members Of the family are
habitually late, try to remedy it, but
don't worry about it. If you do, you
viii grow older in the process.
If your husband or children do
things which do not please you, do
not nag at them This will only ag-
gravate the evil you complain Of, and
it will cost you some Of their love and
respect Every time you nag you Will
lose a little Of your power to charm
and attract them to you.
If the cleaners spoil your fayorite
dress, don't get angry about it. An
outbreak Of hot temper viii take
away much more Of your attractive
ness than your dress could supply.
If you lose your pocketbook, don't
worry about it Worrying will not
bring it back, but it viii take out OF
your face and disposition that which
money can never replace.
If you meet with bitter disappoint-
ment, don't fret, don't cry over it If
you do, you pay a penalty which you
can i'll afford No woman can fret
and nag and worry, and keep away
the marks Of age-Or retain her
beauty and power to please.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
sEYLER-HoDGEN.
GOOdIand Young Man Takes a Wife
From Town Of Clayton.

Announcements were this week sent
out telling the friends and acQuaint-
ances Of Mr.. William Seyler that him
self and his bride, who was Miss Olga
HOdgen Of Clayton, Kan, were mar
ried in that city on Sunday, July 2.
The marriage Of Mr.. Seyler came as
a great surprise to the GOOdland
friends Of the groom, although they
were glad to see that ne had even
added to his already smiling counten-
ance a new joy
Mr.. Seyler is a wide awake young
real estate man, what the people OF
the west generally call a rustler. He
used to be on the road as a travel
ing salesman for Letts-Spencer grOc-
cry house, but resigned that position
to engage in the real estate business
in Goodland, in which he has been
quite successful.
Although the bride is not known in
GOodland, she will have an OppOrtun-
ity to form a new circle Of friends
and to enter the society Of our little
city.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
GOODLAND-COLBY KIDS PLAY.
The Local Club Make GOOd-The
Score Was ~ to 8.

The GOodIand third nine, made up
Of Dan MCGUIRE, Max Scott, Claude
Coleman, Art Seeley, Tom Powers,
Rex Kent, Elmer Rowe, Reuben
Derby and Carl Boyle, went to Colby
on the Fourth to play the Colby kid
nine. The Goodland boys had their
new suits and they seemed to be a
mascot" for their carried of the
hOnors Of the day with a score Of u
to 8, and returned to GoOdland with
banners flying.
pitchers for GOodland, and SeeIy and
Scott were the catchers.
The boys say that the Colby kids
treated them royalty, gave them three
meals, paid their expenses both ways,
and put UP a purse Of SO, 81 to the
winners and So to lOOsers.
w s. Coleman managed the boys
and made them act like little gen.
tlemen in the game.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07


= Sunderland, Eng, July flames
Westali, ship owner here, received
a message from Odessa this morning
saying five other war ships had nut
MED when they arrived on that port
and now threaten to lombard the
town
London, July Instead o. sur
rendering to Admiral Kruger yester-
day it would appear from reports this
morning, that the Kniz POtemlSiae
hOisted anchor at Odessa to give bat
tie to the feet, which turned tail and
fed at its approach. 1t is now report
ed on the authority Of Lloyd that a
second battleship has Joined the Kniaz
POtemkine and St Petersburg wires
that a third ship has joined The
names Of the last two to rebel against
the government are said to be the
battle ship Georgf PobiedonOotsef and
the battle ship Tchesma-
Kruger Sails Away.
A second telegram from Odesss- via
St Petersburg says that the Black sea
feet has sailed away from that place
and the Kniaz POtemkine has resum-
ed its former position near the water
front with its guns trained on the city.
The report Of the surrender Of the
Kniaz POtemkine was based on a dis
patch received late yesterday after
noon saying that the Poterkine lad
sailed out to meet Kruger's fleet and
had surrendered withou: barley.
Threatened 60 FIR.
Later dispatches would indicate
that the POtemkine had sailed out
for the purpose OF giving battle and
that the government fleet had feared
a battle and sailed away
A report this morning said that
when the Kniaz POtemkine sailed out
it few signals telling the crews Of the
other ships that the Kniaz Potemkine
had revolted and asking them to Join.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
wAsHoUT ON ROCK ISLAND.
to the Republican River
Bridge at Scandal Flooded.

Bridge at Scandal Flooded
Wednesday morning traffic on the
Rock Island was interrupted by
flood on the Republican river near
Scandal. Kan Heavy rains On the
tributaries OF the Republican river
in Kansas and Nebraska caused the
food Tuesday afternoon and even
ing trains had to pass slowly over the
approaches to the long iron bridge
over the river. The dangerous spot
was bulletined and watched closely
Wednesday morning about g. m
that piece OF road became impossible.
Some eight or nine EpWOrth League
specials, among other regular trains,
were sent back, some going over the
Burlington and others over the IN
ion Pacific EastbOUnd trains were
also turned back to Limon, Colo, and
went over the Union Pacific The
break is only temporary, but both
mail and freight are delayed and pas
senger traffic fmpeded- The inter
ruptiOn wiz only be brief. however,
as soon as the food subsidies, trains
wiz resume their usual schedule
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
Paw Your Personal Tax.

Is your personal tax, which was due
last November, paid2 Warrants viii
be issued to the sheriff between July
1918.
I. WARNER, County Treasurer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
- IN Il Adrertised-

All lands sold for the first time wiz
be advertised in the Official county
paper the first week In July, to sell
for the taxes OF 1904
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07
Shawl Found.

Large gray shawl found in Good
land last Thursday. Call at the store
Of DOnly & Scott for particulars.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07

Black sea feet is reported to have
mutinied- The American consul in
Odessa Mr.. Heenan, cabled the state
department today as follows:
Fleet reported in mutiny; two bat
tie ships here, POtemkine and an
other
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07

Having bought the meat uarket Of
Marshall & Roth. we solicit vour pat
ronage- JEWELL & HOGEBOO1L.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07

Closing out summer millinery at
cost at Seaman's Sisters.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07

We buy cream and pay cash Bar
tholomeW & jayne
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07

CONTINUED on page four.D
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07

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Washington July The Russian
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-07-07

You surely could not say you could
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27

Senator Dubois, of Idaho, tells of the
case of miner in that State who had
been reported as dead by number of
the Idaho newspapers.
1t would appear that the miner had
a keen sense of humor, for with refer
ence 10 an obituary of himself which
appeared in Boise City paper the al
legged dead man addressed the editor
with view to correcting certain mis-
statements in the said obituary.
My dear SIR" wrote he, relative to
the obituary of myself appearing in
your issue of the 22d ultimo. 1 beg
leave to call your attention to several
errors therein. In the first place, 1
was born in Massachusetts, not in
Rhode Island: secondly, the cause of
my death was not heart disease."-I
Golfers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27

1t seems wonderful to read of the
death of a daughter of the Highland
Chief who was the original of Fergus
MacIvor in "Waverley." Mrs. Forbes,
mother of Sir William Forbes, of Pits
ligo, who has just died at the age of
eighty-four, was a daughter of Alexan-
der MacDonell, the sixteenth chief of
Glengarry, who was an intimate friend
of Scott, and there are many refer
ences to him in Lockharts delightful
biography of his father-in-law. Glen
garry" was the last highland chieftain
who kept up the ancient feudal GUS
toms as far as possible. and he always
travelled in BETTING state with "tail'
of clansmen in attendance.
He died in 1928, leaving his immense
property heavily encountered. His son
and successor emigrated to Australia,
and the estates of Glengarry and Glen
quoich We're sold in 1910 for f120,0 900
to the late Lord Dudley then Lord
Ward, from whom they We're after
ward purchased by Mr.. Edward Ellicc
('the Bear'), and they now belong to
his daughter-in-law. Scott described
Glengarry as Savage and picturesque"
London Truth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27

Picture TO yourself a pure white rad
ish the size of a baseball or larger, firm
and solid. Such is the Japanese radish.
Cut it, and you find it has the con-
sistency of Il Baldwin apple, firm and
fine grain; taste, and it proves to be
away ahead of the most delicate spring
radish that ever passed your lips. 1t
viii thrive at any season during the
growing year; it may be transplanted
or left alone; it is as good to eat when
in bloom as in its younger days, and
one radish will provide bulk enough
for three or four people or more.-Gar-
den Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27
Welcome on this happy night, Mr..
Jack Travers!"

be accommodating, laughs too, though
his merriment might be set down as
strained. All Sin simply grins while
he whisks the hand brush over his
masters clothes, but he is making
better Roadway at solving the riddle
than Jack gives evidence of doing.
"Of course" chuckles the host,
very foolish on my part, merry
bachelor as yet; but we calculate,
Senior Jack, on having you tied in the
highest knot possible before half an
hour has gone by"
THE devil you dol" mutters the in.
dividual in question. vaguely wonder
ing, now that matters have reached
this critical point, whether he had not
better kick over the traces, declare
his identity. and call the game of.
ITO be continuedsSx
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27
I' lM:, @9nd5FYy IS
HAlREqPES1sH
EAN9kHE1
wEFE1W

Fruit Jelly-Soak one box of gelatine
one hour in one pint of cold water;
when soaked, pour on one pint of boil
ing water. then put in quart of fruit.
Pineapples, canned Strawberries or
raspberries or other fruits may be used
Add one-half cup of sugar and one tea
spoonful of lemon, then pour in mould
to harden. Serve with whipped cream
Strawberry Dumplings-Rollo out
layer of cream of tartar biscuit dough
very thin; butter and spread very thick
ly with ripe Strawberries which have
been rolled in sugar; then roll the
dough up, pinch the edges tightly to-
gether and steam for three-quarters of
an hour. When done, serve immedi-
ately, cutting slices from the end. jelly
roll fashion. An egg sauce or whipped
cream is delicious with this desert.
Pineapple Custard - Make smooth
three tablespoonfuls of flour with one
of butter and stir into a quart of boil
ing milk. Have ready the beaten yolks
of eight eggs, add to them two-thirds
of a cup of sugar and turn into the
milk, stirring constantly for three min
ulesf uuu Wnel COlu, u Cuplul VI
chopped pineapple and four tablespoon
fuls of lemon juice. Cover with a
meringue of the whites of the eggs
and four dessert spoonfuls of pow
dered sugar. Brown lightly in the
oven.
Veal Curry Veal is one of the meats
especially adapted for curries. Here
is an admirable recipe. recommended
at the New England School of Cookery
A slice of veal half an inch thick,
weighing a pound and half, is cooked
quickly in frying pan without any
butter. The surface should be quickly
scared. Take out of the pan and cut
in pieces about an inch and half
square Make the curry sauce as fol
lows: Fry two sliced onions and add
to the butter the meat. half a table.
spoonful of curry powder, and boiling
water to cover. Cook slowly until the
meat is tender. Thicker when done
with flour stirred into cold water and
season with salt, cayenne and 4
squeeze of lemon juice. Serve with O
border of boiled rice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27

outer coat" chatters the other; no
trouble. | assure you. l am SO pleased
to think our plans have come out so
beautifully. and that this night we
secure-I fortune, you portion OF
the same with lovely-Carrambal
Senior. your garments-pardon me-
do not exactly suit the occasion. But
| forget; you have been a long jour
ney on, and there has little time &C.
Cured for such things. After all.
what does it matter? ! doubt very
much whether the fact of your wear
ing a travelling suit will be at all OBJ
served by your wife"
Poor Jack feels cold chill chasing
up and down his spinal column. Par
don me, Senor," he gasps. but you
er-said something concerning my
wife, which I-er-hardly under
stand"
The good-natured old gentleman in
the velvet artists coat bursts into
laugh, as though he finds the subject
very comical, and. of course. Jack. to
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27
NJ usical Instruments.

Il see that committee from the AL.
bany Musicians Union has called on
the United Traction Company" said n
young father to me this morning. .to
ask permission to carry on the cars
their bass viols and bass drums. If
that concession is made 1 shall insist
on being allowed to take my baby car.
riage on board. They both come under
the head of music and are both public
necessities. Theirs is Instrumental
music while mine is cal."-Albany
Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27

Not every one has a flower garden,
but every one who spends even part
of the summer in the country has the
freedom of the roadsides. pastures,
meadow and woods; the wild gardens
which belong to every man and no
man. where every one is free to gath
er, and no one to forbid. OF course 1t
is by courtesy and custom that this
freedom extends to the fields and
woods, ana perhaps the unacknowl-
edged obligation enhances the privil-
eye of leaving the long narrow roadside
flower beds. and looking for rarer and
more effective things along fences and
hedges and in Swallowed and solitary
places.
If one has acquired the habit of wild
flower gathering, and the knowledge
of what TO gather and how to bring
her eleanings safely home. and the still
further knowledge of the best decora-
tive effect TO be gotten from them. she
has reached a possibility of great sat
isfaction and every day happiness
Candace Wheeler, in the Atlantic.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-27

If they are thin, madras, bobbinet,
muslin or Nottingham, they should be
free of dust. washed in warm suds,
squeezing and having up and down in
place of rubbing. boiled. rinsed blned
or yellowed, lightly starched while still
wet, and dried as quickly and as
straight as possible. Do not iron. but
baste broadish hens at top and bottom
and run into each a stout, implanted
curtain pole as long as the curtain is
broad. Stretch the curtain smooth
upon the pole at each end, then hang
up. sprinkle well and let dry. The
weight of the lower pole stralghtens
and smooths it.
Repeat until all the curtains are dry,
then rip out the hens and press lightly
with a warm, not hot, iron. If there
are wrinkles or cat faces after hang
ing the curtains wet those spots and
pull down hard upon them. Usually
they dry out as smooth as need be.
Ruffied curtains can have the ruffles
fluted after coming off the pole. If
hanging is impossible, simply stretch
the curtains between the two poles.
Take care that the poles are smooth
and stout enough not to spring.
Real lace curtains after washing can
be pinned out upon sheets spread upon
the floor. tedious work. but worth
while. Pin the corners first. drawing
them perfectly square, then stretch
every scallop in line with the corners
and pin it fast. After all are pinned
go over the whole curtain with damp
cloth, patting it hard to remove the
least trace of starch. This makes the
curtain look quite new and does not
wear them in the last. But with sew
eral pairs it is apt to be impracticable;
then the recourse to frame drying. No
sort Of lace should ever be ironed. not
even upon mangle. - Washington
Times,