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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-16
IN SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs EIrOy c. Wiley en-
tertained at a novel ''nutting party
at their home Wednesday evening.
About forty guests went "a nutting."
There were nuts to guess, nuts to
crack, and nuts to carry away. Mr..
". D. OakfOrd won a prize for guess
ing the number Of nuts in a glass jar.
Mr. OakfOrd guessed within one nut
Of the correct number, and for his
striking judgment he received a hand
some match holder. The next nutty
problem was solved by J. Ed Stevens,
who received as a reward a silver
nut cracker and picks to assist him
in cracking nuts in the future. An
OtheT prize was won by Mrs 3.
F. Brown for carrying OF the most
nuts on a knife blade The trophy
this time, being a curious statuette
leap frog - Before refreshments were
served. the gentlemen chose partners
from their silhouette upon a curtain
Nuts were still in evidence among re-
freshments from sailed nuts to nut
ice cream The nutting party report
2 most enjoyable time. Out Of town
guests were Mrs. Bert Rice Of Den
yer, and Mr.. r. D. Morse Of Phillips
burg
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INTERESTING SAFETY DEVICE.
Gives Dispatches Control Of Trains
on Every Mile Of Track.

Gives Dispatches Control Of Trains
on Every Mile Of Track.
Railroad officials are interested in
a safety device by which a train dis
patCher has control OF trains on his
division over every mile OF track. It
consists Of a series of semaphOres
placed at frequent intervals along the
track, which can be raised and low
cred by the dispatcher without leav-
ing his desk
1t is proposed to use telephones in
connection with this device, so the
conductor Of a stopped train can
communicate at once with the train
dispatcher and receive new orders.
Moreover, the agents at stations along
the line have control Of. the soma
phOres on either side Of them, so that
if they see a train running by under
wrong orders they can stop it at the
next semaphOre-
The mechanism Of the new device
is simple, being operated by electricity
obtained from a half dozen dry cells
at each semaphOre post The dis
patcher is notified by a red light on
the switchboard in front of him that
the semaphOre has been raised, and
when it is raised by a station agent
along the line his attention is called
to it by the ringing Of a bell.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-16
RAILROAD NEWS.

President B. L WnicheH OF the
Rock Island passed through here yes
terday in a special en- route east
G. Remine has taken a position
with the Rock Island railroad com
pany at GoOdland, Kan--COlOradO
City Iris.
Earl Rung, apprentice machinist,
who left GOOdland about two weeks
ago, wrote his parents recently from
Bailey, y. N He is at work for the
Colorado and Southern railroad
z. J. Tippins, a conductor on the
Limon-Denver passenger run, return
ed Saturday from two months
absence in Hot Springs, Ark, and
Vicksburg, Miss He has resumed his
position
Lewis z. Keith has fled a suit in
the district court at Topeka against
the Rock Island railway company for
1880 damages for personal injuries
received while cleaning out the fire
box Of a locomotive at the Rock Is
land rOundhouse at Chickasha on
March Is, 1904. When Keith entered
the hrebox, he alleges, with a torch,
the torch caused an explosion OF the
gss. which resulted in his being seve-
relv burned about the head and his
losing the use Of his right eye He
claims that the rOundhOuse foreman,
an emplOye Of the railway company
knew that the fire box was filled with
dangerous gases and that an eXplO-
sion was likely to follow the entrance
Of a torch into the place.
q p Reed, for some time night
round house foreman, has been trans
TERED to BelleviIle, and left for that
Mace last week. Mrs. Reed VIII
ioin him the first Of next week They
have 2. son. who was employed In the
master. mechanics Office last sumner
attending the civil engineering schooi
II the Colorado university.
January was the first month that
the railroad companies have maze
reDort Of earnings since the order ao-
oIisbing free transportation went into
erect. Although it is impossible In
those estimates Of earnings 10 sscer-
tain the source Of revenue Il may De
noted that the railroads anected py
~ order show a marked increase IN
g-oss receipts Thus the gross re-
CENTS of the lines directly operated
BY the Pennsylvania railroad com -
nv increased 81, S99s 40os while the
Increas on the lines west IS $sst'zUO-
the Ishizh Valley shows an increase
/ Of Ss5T,9Ss, jersey Central sszss9SS
/ TIE F7biIadelphfa and Reading rail-
way S4s4,576 and the Baltimore slle
ohio s1.415 .2s&. When the maj re-
surns are compiled the next annual
reports VII doubles show q very re-
spectabIe increase In passenger earn
/ fnes.-ElafIg7ay world
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in this county, and he expressed de-
light at the improvement and prog
ress that has been made in GOodland
and in the country. He believes that
the west is surely coming into a great
heritage.
Gladys KoOntz entertained ten lit
tie girl friends Tuesday afternoon
from to in honor Of her seventh
anniversary. Games were enjoyed by
the little, folks, and all had a good
time Refreshments were served be-
fore their departure The little hos
tess was presented with a. number OF
birthday remembrance. Those in at
tendance were: Marie OakfOrd, Marie
Taper, Marie Bessingham, Bessie
Hopes, Ethel Wheat, Thresa Rice,
Edith Stout, Marian Johnson, Susie
Bush and Irene McCants.
We have often thought, says the
Smith County Pioneer, that the post
master editors should not devote so
much space to praising their congress-
man. Everybody knows that these
pOstmasters are ''sugared' with a
postOffice and therefore they "taffy'
the congressman to hold onto their
Jobs And the same might be said OF
an editor holding any appOintive Of
fee. See how John Q. ROyce's paper
sIObbers every week over Governor
HOch. The governor gave him a
$4,000 a year job. See how the post
master editors slObber over Reeder.
He has given them a pOstOmce- And
what they say of the governor and
what they say Of Reeder cuts no ice,
because the people know they say it
to tickle their master. Let the edit
Ors stop seeking an Office, attend to
their newspaper business, say what
they want to and be free
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-16
ATuldrow.

This continued stormy and wet
weather is delaying the farmers in
getting their spring wheat in the
ground.
John Mcdaniel has erected a new
Samson windmill in the place Of the
one that blew down in the storm. H.
H. Robinson and Q. z. PaysOn have
bought a new Dempster cable well
drill outfit and are at present drilling
a well for Mr.. Clark near Brewster.
Another party Of land-seekers made
an excursion through this neighbOr-
hood last Thursday. Some sales Of
land were made by Brewster agents.
J. G. Jackson was drilling a well in
Shermanville township last week
II. H. Wilson bought a carload Of
cattle last week, and was to have
shipped them from Brewster Satur-
day, but on account Of tn e storm
some were not delivered. Those in
this vicinity who sold to him were
Kyle Mann, G. A. O'Neal and A. B.
Russell.
G. A O'NeaI lost a COW Tuesday.
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Obituary.

Horace Z. Goddard, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William E Goddard, died March
s, 1906, at $50 a m, at the age Of
II years, one month and five days. He
was born in Phillips county in 1889,
where he lived with his parents until
three years ago. They moved to Al
mena and last fall they moved IS
miles southwest Of GOdland, where he
lived for a few brief months, when the
death angel came and took him away.
Horace made many friends in his new
home and was loved and respected
by all who knew him While We miss
him here, we must bow to the viii Of
God and say, Thy viii be done"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-16
END CONES 10 RAILROAD Man.
After Long Suffering, william Cham
bers Gives UD Ffghf for Life.

After LrOng Suffering, william Cham
bers Gives Up Fight for Life.
The death OF William Chambers, at
his home in this city Tuesday even
ing, was the ending Of a sad case, al
though death was not unexpected
Many. people knew OF his illness, and
the doctors tried to do something for
him, but to no use It is understood
that he was afflicted with what is
known is, HOdgkin's disease, which pro-
duces a morbid condition character
lied by progressive aenemia and en-
Iargement OF the 1umphatic glands,
and generally ends in death
Funeral services were held at the
home at 3 o'clock Wednesday after
noon, and burial made in the Good
land cemetery. Rev J. ". Eldredge
conducted the services
Mr.. Chambers left behind him a
wife, and two little boys, only one OF
which was old enough to sit upon his
lap and pour out his little cOOings-
What was the cause and decline Of
Mr.. Chambers's death might be hard
TO establish beyond a doubt, but peO-
pie think it was the result OF the Sc
we're scalding which he received in a
wreck Of the Rock Island local train
a mile east Of Edison last May. He
was the head brakeman, riding in
the engine cab, and Chambers and En-
gineer Bush were so badly burned
that their recovery was a question Of
doubt for some time. They were
taken to St Francis hospital in Colo
RADIO Springs, and Chambers, who
left first, was not released from care
for several months.
After he returned to GOOdland he
was never a well man, although he
recovered sufficiently to make a trip
or two. The decline was gradual and
certain until the end came. The
different parts Of the body became af-
fected and made him a very great
sufferer. At last the trouble center
ed in his brain and he became uncOn-
sciOus for a day or two before he died.
William Chambers was 25 years OF
age, and lived in Sherman county
since 1887, during which year his par
ents emigrated to this county. his
father, James Chambers, was killed
by a stroke Of lightning in Colorado
in 1889 June Z, 1904, he was mar
ried to Miss Ines Flower. William
was the oldest OF seven children, and
after the death Of his father he was
the main support Of the family. He
| is survived by a wife and two boys
fourteen months, and five weeks old
respectively; a mother, Mrs. Ibbie
Chambers Of Belleville; four broth
ers and two sisters. One sister, Grace
and two brothers, Orwell and Earl
were not present at the funeral
Mr. Chambers was a member OF
the local lodge, Brotherhood Of Rail
road Trainmen.
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THE PosToFFIoE EIGHTalARE.
Stevens Makes aHIs Postuaster Job.
an Issue In the Caucuses.

an Issue In the CauCuSeS.
The most Iaughable thing that hap
pened In the caucUses in GOOdland
Wednesday, was the excited eOndi-
ton OF some Of the voters who had
been made to really believe by Rev.
Stevens, that the primaries in the
three wards Of the city, were held. in
fact, for the purpose Of choosing
GOodland's postmaster for the next
four years.
This comedy Of errors was the re-
suit OF the night vision Of the post
master who seems to labor under the
Authorization that Dick Auer is go
ing to Try to get his job away from
him-a thing too ridiculous and fun
truth
ton that if Richard Auer was after
Stevens peIt he would have been in
GOodland on election day. and not
have been down east on a pleasure
trip-absent from the arena Of poll
} teal combat
However, the postmaster's micrObe
was as a contagious disease, and gave
his little band Of supporters such a
dose Of political nightmare that they
raked the town with a 6ne-tOoth
comb and elected-nOt a postmaster
at all, but few delegates to the cOun-
ty delegate convention.
If Congressman Reeder knew OF
/ the coup to elect the postmaster by a
! direct vote of the people, without his
| consent, we imagine he'd be pretty
mad about it
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LOVE TO DATE.

I once saw Cupid, little elf,
Pass near me through the night,
I watched him and forgot myself
The merry little sprite!
Where gOest thOu2' I cried at last,
And followed in his wake
He answered sweetly, ITO the past
I must my steps betake-"
why so?" I cried again, dismayed,
why change your present state p
I'm going back for love- he said,
ITO bring IL up to date"
And then heard sweet bells ring out
A joyous, glad refrain,
And Cupid's words I could not doubt,
For 10, I loved again!
-Judze.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-16
Reristratinn Notice.

Notice IS hereby given that all legal
voters Of the city Of GOOdland, Kan,
desiring to vote at the city election
to be held April 3, 1906, for the pur-
pose Of eIecting city officers, must ap-
pear before me in my Office in the
HestOn building, in Goodland in per-
son and register on or before the 23d
day Of March, 1906, as the registra-
ton books will be closed Friday night,
March %. H. H FLOYD, City Clerk
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Cement BLOCKS.

Farmers make your building stone.
I am selling a machine which makes
three different styles Of cement blocks.
Prices Of complete outfit only $50.
Gail on me at my residence, two
blocks north Of city standpipe, or
write me at Goodland, Kan. G. n.
Kysar.
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Announcements.

The sermon at the Methodist
church Sunday morning will be de-
livered by Rev. Kuhlman at II a m
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock In the
evening there will be no preaching
service, but a leader has been prOvid-
ed for the league, and a good at
tendance at this service is desired
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VOTERS. TAKE NOTICE!

You Must Register If You Desire to
Vote at Coming City Election
Poll books are now open at the Of
fee of Floyd & Sapp. Office viii be
open evenings from 1900 TO 500 p m
H H. FLOYD, City Clerk
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To Trade for Sherman County Land

A feed store building with two lots,
close in, including gasoline engine and
chopper. With this a good new five
room residence with two and one-half
acres Of ground, located in Phillips
burg, Kan. If you are interested in
the livery business, I viii trade you
a gilt-edge property at a bargain
Also other property. Call on or write
me. G. II. Kysar, Box 127, GOOdland-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-16

Have IS head good horses and zoo
head cattle for sale See Swan Mel
son GOOdland. Kan
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1000 acres OF irrigated lands in
famous Greeley district, Weld cOun-
", Colorado. Partial payment plan
Address F. L Newton, KanOradO,
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DAWSON g. DAWSON
Sherman County

The following choice lands are Of
fered for sale, subject to prior dis
position on terms; one-haIf cash and
the remainder in three annual pay
ments, interest at per cent, with pri-
vilege Of paying before maturity on
January 1 or July 1 Of any year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-16

Grand Easter millinery opening
April 8 Souvenir to each lady pur-
chasing a hat from April 3 TO 8.
Bryan & Allen.
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House for sale

Good, five-room house, with BATH
closets, etc, for sale; well located En-
quire. Of Fred Book, GOOdland-
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For Sale

Southeast quarter 24-s-4O, Sherman
county Address Box $50, Boulder,
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Warranty Deeds.

We have warranty deed blanks for
sale at this Office. They are arranged
in excellent form, and printed on the
best OF paper.
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Residence uots 20 80.

-Four residence lots corner and east
front, ia the best residence part OF
GOOdland- Enquire OF c. z. SWarts-
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Kansas and Colorado Land eompa-
ton mauzesr.
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Gloves

An entirely new stock OF Dress
Gloves These are imported and
come in Brown and Tan, Swede,
which is the right style pair S1.OO
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Ask your grocer for clyde's Best on
Golden Gate Flour
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Handkerchiefs

Fine grade Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, high class finish, two
for 25C
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Everything for Mems Wear

Weare showing for Mems
fashion
outP prices
maybe n
wenRi Mnlsacks
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Mems Socks

A leading line in Mems Black
and Tan socks, self cOlOred feet,
others white. Price, two pairs,
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Fancy Waistcoats

You will be wanting a light
Fancy WaistcOat as spring ad-
vances; come and see the new
ones now is the time 10 buy this
garment, all sorts Of patterns.
Prices from $50 upward
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Mems Neckwear

All the Newest Novelties in
Neckwear. Plain cOlOrs, others
with light ground, floral and scroll
effects. FOur-iu-hand shape,
which is as popular as ever,
each 35c
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Embroidered Hose in the New
Grey, also Black Embroidered, al
most any color, a large variety Of
stripes, excellent quality, each 25c
Arizona republican., 1906-02-25

 POSITION
Becomes More and More
 PT6CariOuS
All Russian Elements are Being Or- ganized Against Count Witte for His DOWnfalI.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-The recent condemnation of the ministry by the convention at Moscow of the organi- zation known as the league of Octo- Der 30" or "Octoberists," which ar raigned the administration for it's ex- tTeme pTocrastination and evident re- luctance to carry out the principles of the reform manifest, and the severe strictures of the premier voiced by Wm. Guchkoff and Shipoff and other former supporters of the premier. have added new zeal to the campaign against Count Witte and his cabinet who are denounced with ever growing violence by the press.
 Practically all parties are now ar rayed against the premier. whose posi- ton is becoming increasingly more different The reactionary organiza- tions are openly working for his down fall, but there is reason to believe that the main cause for the complaint of the liberals will soon he removed by the final fixing of the date for the con- vocation of the national assembly. The date previously selected was May 10. which is inside the limit set by the convention, but the cabinet is awaiting further news from the interior before definitely proclaiming it.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-25
KICKED AND CUFFED
 W. K. VANDERBILT
His Automobile Held up by Angry
 Italians

Florence, Italy. Feb. 24-The incl dent at Pontedera yesterday which in Volved the detention there of MT. and Mrs. ". K. Nandervi!t, jr. and their chauffeur turns out to be more serious than was at first reported. It appears that Vanderbilt and his chauffeur were mObbcd, that the former drew a revol- ver and both were arrested and taken to the police station Mrs. Vanderbilt was escorted to the hotel where ac- ing developments.
 Vanderbilt's- automobile turned a sharp curve in Pontedera and ran him about the head. but not seriously. mob gathered and attacked the chauffeur. Vanderbilt believing their lives in danger drew a revolver. He was disarmed kicked and cuffed The police arrived on the scene and took the party to a neighboring shop which Was besieged by violent mob. A re inforcement of gendarmes arrived, res cued the party and took them to the police station followed by the mob.
 Through American consular author ities Vanderbilt secured a lawyer. who applied for his clients provisional re- lease.
 If the child does not die or is not permanently disabled punishment may be imprisonment for three months and a fine of two hundred dollars, in ad- dition to the fine for carrying a revOl- yer It is believed that Vanderbilt, considering the eXtenuating circum- stances will be sentenced to pay fine.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-25
CANADIAN FIRE
 COST SI.OOO.O 900
The Inter-CoIoniaI Plant at honetOn
 N. B. Destroyed.

Monoton, N B., Feb @4--The Cana dian government sustained a loss or one million dollars by a fire which destroyed practically the entire plant here of the IntercOlonial railway in this city tonight. The financial loss is the greatest caused by fire in this province since the conflagration which oblit- erated the business section of St- John in 1877.
 The IntercolOnial railway is owned by the government and the headqUarJ- CTS of the entire system are located in this city More than one thousand persons are thrown out of employ ment and the officials of the road stat ed that the system will be badly hrm- pered for many months as the result 0f the fire.
 More than one hundred passenger coaches and freight cars in the shcT.s and on sidings and a large amount Of costly machinery in the buildings were destroyed. One of the coaches destroy ed was the private car of Earl Grey. governor general of Canada The sta ton and the large general offic=s of the railroad were saved
Arizona republican., 1906-02-25

made an informal poll of the senate upon the statehood bill and have reached the conclusion that the For aker amendment providing for a re- fercndum vote in relation to New Mex ico and Arizona will he adopted. If this proves true, there will be very lit tie opposition to the passage of the bill.
 A compromise alread:, has been sug- gested by certain leaders of the Philip pine tariff bill. To this measure as it was passed by the house, providing for a reduction of the tariff on sugar, to- bacco and rice to 25 per cent of the Dingley schedules, great opposition de- veloped in the senate committee. It is said that the committee stands to 6 against the bill, but that one member of the opposition, Senator Nixon is willing to vote to report the bill with the understanding that he would not be committed for the bill in the sen ate.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-25
JUSTIFIABLF CRIME
 OF A YOUNG GIRL
She Tells the Dramatic Story of Her
 UnCle'S Death.

New York Feb. 24.-Mrs. Josephine TerranOvo, a seventeen year old Italian girl, confessed today that she killed her uncle, Gaetano RiggiO, and attempted to kill his wife and declared that she was justified in doing so. When ar rested she told the police that her un- cIe had taken advantage of her inno- Cence when she was a child with his wife's knowledge and had so mistreated her that on the day of her wedding, two months ago, her young husband left her. Suffering from the jeers of her friends, she said she put on all of her wedding finery, went to her un- cle's room and after firing two shots from a revolver at him and missing, fla tally stabbed him and wounded her aunt. She escaped arrest until today, when she was found by the police few hours after her uncle died at his house. She had been riding about in the street cars since Thursday night. almost without food and sleep.