The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-09-15

distributing luscious prunes to his
friends round about was evidence that
they were full, too. Finer prunes than
those raised by Mr.. Trachsel from
trees in his orchard we never saw.
He has the right kind Of tree
alchemy
Mrs Henry Rung has been busy
this week putting up plum preserves
That's nothing very remarkable for
woman to do, but the fact that the
plum trees in Mr.. and Mrs. Rung's
yard furnished an abundance Of the
fruit is the point. Mrs. Rung sent
samples Of the fruit to this Office, and
they were excellent for canning pur-
poses The trees were heavily loaded
this year
Five new grand pianos have been
placed in the fine arts department OF
the University OF Kansas. One Of
these, a full size concert grand is in
Fraser hall for use in concerts. The
other four are in North College for
use in teaching and recitals. They
viii add greatly to the effectiveness
Of the work this year. Music for two
pianos, for two and four performers
is a feature Of the student recitals.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Malmberg Of Exc
ter, Neb-, were in GOOdland Friday to
see the country that they left nine
years ago. Mr.. Malmberg owns $50
acres Of land in VOltaire township in
this county, and is living on an ele-
CANT 4OO-acre farm near Exeter. He
remarked upon the advance the cOun-
try had made, and thought that he
might possibly sell out in Nebraska
and come TO Sherman county again.
While in special session last We'd
nesday evening the city council passed
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issue bonds for the construction Of a
system Of waterwOrks. The ordinance
viii be published in the city official
paper this week. We understand that
a call for a bond election will be made
for the 9Th Of October, at which time
the proposition will be submitted to
the voters Of the city.-AtwOOd Pat
riot.
Miss Ethel F. Hilton Of Galveston,
Tex, was here this week for a visit
with her brother, Frank Hilton, a 10
connective fireman She is also a niece
Of Engineer B. Hamilton Miss Hilton
is the official stenOgrapher in the
court house at Galveston, and is out
enjoying her annual vacation Of two
months, allowed her, besides her sal
ary- She reports large building and
harbOr improvements going on at
Galveston
J A. Nye Of Chicago was here Sat
urday, stopping or on his return from
Denver Mr.. Nye and family recent
~ returned from a trip to Portland
and the Pacific coast Formerly they
lived in GOOdland. Mr.. Nye is enthu-
siastic over the prospects Of Kansas
and Colorado He referred to the sys-
tematic booming Of the Pacific coast
states, but declared that they had
nothing to offer in comparison with
opportunities in Kansas
A surprise social was given to Rev.
and Mrs Eldridge at the Methodist
church Tuesday evening. The first
-ndmatiOn to Rev. EIdridge that some
thing was wrong was when he heard
the church bell ring, and he rushed
over to the church to tell the janitor
that he had missed his night, that
prayer meeting was on Wednesday
evening, not Tuesday A pleasant
time was had by all in attendance
Refreshments were served, and a
short program rendered The silver
offering amounted to more than SIS
There is a scheme on foot to utilize
the glass works at Laramfe, Wyo-, for
the manufacture OF glass railroad ties
and glass friction journals for cars
Fhe process Of manufacture is the
invention OF State Fish Commissioner
1amuel Campbell, OF Wyoming, who
las secured a patent Peculiar advan-
ages for the manufacture OF glass are
Afforded there by the immense de-
posts Of soda. pure sand and pure
lime, ali in proximity to the city Mr..
Campbell claims great advantages for
his glass ties over the wooden ones
in use.
T. z. Townsend. manager OF the
SCOTLAND Foster yard. left on No. ~
Sunday for a trip to eastern points
He viii visit Kansas City, St Joe, Lin
eolns and ElmwOOds Neb., where he
has a son living. Before returning
home he VIII attend a family reunion
at Sedalia, No His mother lives
there, and she IS "a years old There
are eight children living. and ali with
one possible exception VII be there
- the reunion Mrs Townsend. Who
preceded her husband east en q trip. /
El1 feiETu WITH tius