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The Goodland republic., 1906-12-28
Notice

Table Of cost for bank money or
ders and postoffice orders in this is
sue OF this paper. Read 1t You
save money by buying bank money
orders at the Farmers National Bank,
r r Brown, Cashier.
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Notice

See comparison Of cost Of bank mon
ey orders and pOstOffiCe orders else
where in this issue OF this paper.
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Some fine Brown-Leghorn roOsters
for sale, 75c apiece. They are full
blood. D. F. Sherrod, Section 1853.
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.mnrnred Ranch o. Rent.

$40 acres, us acres IN cultivation,
100 acres now plOwed; possession
given at once. V. ". Goodrich Good
land. Kan.
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100 tons OF good feed, consisting Of
60und- corn and cane ana 50 tons o.
choice moved cane. G. IA Calvert
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The total area devoted to grain
hay and potatoes this year was 232
million acres
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Ompsan and wife to A.
iall, wd, SW 1876
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= WOULD be- a very difficult matter
| to convince the average young Siri
| on the eve of her marriage that
she is about to enter state that
is anything short of eternal bliss.
Neither is she inclined to lend an at
tentive ear when Older marr:ea people
suggest that she is gping to find tlGse
first few months. that glean 30 golden
to her. full OF stumbling blocks.
Some wittly ill-natured person has
defined a kiss as something that Il man
never gets enough OF before marriage.
and woman never afterward; put
only the WOMAN who has an acute at
tack of being in love- and has lecoV-
cred through matrimony can pc con-
WINGED that there is any truth III TINS
statement.
Man is essentially creature of the
present. While he is counting he does it
diligently. He "rushes his girl with
ferYor. showers everything that con-
ventionaiity and his pursestrinss permit
upon her. and tells her she is an angel,
al regular and frequent intervals. Then,
having secured his prize, through the
medium of a half hour of mental agony.
filled with ministerial blesslhgs' sur
torial om-foolery and etfusiVe good
wishes. he gives himself breathing
space. and devotes 1t to the practical
task Of earning a living for himself ana
the angel. who must eat. despite her
ethereal qualities.
1t is then that the bride-unless she
is endowed with far more than the usual
amount of common sense-has her pad
quarter of an hour. George may have
loved her once, but he hasn't SAID SO
since last week, and she Is Inclined TO
believe that he didn't mean it even then.
10 be sure, he has given up his tailor
and buys ready-made clothes N 0FaeE
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The Getting Adjusted of Young Brides

fact that he only kissed hes once wnen
ne went out that morning, ana iopsos
her bunch of Violets on Friday night
BY and by. II she Is really sensible
little woman, she shakes herself NJ
tie and takes calmer view OF Things.
She discovers that, while Georsc may
not be quite 50 anxious to hold her nanu
for All hour Oh q hot night as he waH
in prc-:Gatrimonial days, he mas iner-
vicious skill in dealing with an oostIep'
erouS tceman, ana he is very coinLors-
able individual to have around wnen ~
mouse gets Into the cakebox OF tnCn-
derstorn comes along.
She even considers that q 1aSS De a
little disappointed. too. Perhaps she
amusing all the time as he may have
ina slned she would be from the eNpe-
rience Of the en6ag mont GAYS. She
cunVinces herself that IL ne dotsn I re-
member 20 tell her that ner eyes are
the twin stars that light his existence.
at least he isn't doing ANYTHING 70 bring
tears INTO those eyes ana aim thelr lus-
tire; and, though she maySstlne an &C.
casional sigh because lie isn't quite
what she thought II would oe. ana
--stlll, or the whole. she Is pretty
happy womanE
And the woman who doesn't take this
view of .matters-doesnt get adjusted,
as 1t were-well, heaven help her; for,
Il heaven doesn't. there isn't much
chance OF anything else doing it., She
will go on-a little hard-a little bitter
"a little disappointed. and perhaps att
er a While, If she is inclined that way
she'll wind up in the divorce court,
mans brutality. when she's only SUI
fering~from her own inability to ICY her
eyes open al the aAd OF tfo nins days
OF lcve'g hindnasA
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act III

Scene-The Felix drawing room.
Evening of the same day. Mr.. Felix
and Ermintrude seated with the back
CANNON board between them. Mrs.
Felix with her embroidery on the
side of the table. Frederick at his
lessons on the other
Mr. Felix-It is your play, Ermin-
trude
Ermintrude (absently. her eyes on
the clock)-Yes, father. CShe throws
the dlce) Eisht--fifteen-
MIR. Felix Gn surprise)-What did
you say, my dear? 1t is five and four.
Ermintrude confused)-I-I-
Mary cat the doOr)-Mr, Collins.
Enter Percival, trife Disconnected
at this family gathering. He shakes
hands all around and contrives to
murmur something to Ermintrude,
who bushes and withdraws her
hand.
Ermintrude (hastuy)-It seemed so
selfish-that isis it my play, father?
Mr. Felix-We Nigh: as we'll stop
playing. daughter. l am sure the
others would lind us more interesting.
Frederick - Let me take sisters
place. Crises to do 500
Percival (brighteniub} - And per-
haps, Miss Ermintrude now that your
father has another opponent you will
be willing to look over those plans
Turning TO the other occupants OF the
room, with an air Of affected easel
am trying to persuade myself that 1
am now a rising young architectk and
Miss Ermintrude has been Mind
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bowls In glass that will cost you next to
nothing. They are in all sizes and
shapes. and lots Of them can be bought
There are fascinating baskets in
clear glass with heavy ribbed handle,
Just the shape of those tall. slender
based, spreading ones you see
in Watteau's pictures. ANY kind OF
flowers look lovely in them.
are fiat with broad gilt rims and color
ed handles, pink and blue. green and
lavender. They viii be splendid for the
centre OF tine table 20 hold sweet peas
or nasturttums
"The Colonial vases might suit you,
think. they are ~ substantial and
roomy. yet the lines are so simple and
"Other vases In clear glass had queer,
bullying shapes, or low bowls with curl
ing rims, and there were only one or
two, very slender stsSamed and widening
into Powered tips. that will hold q dozen
lilies or a few iris blooms.
"Those iridescent vases that have a
fiat, solid base, then grow rather slender
fiuted rim, are just as popular as ever.
For my part, do not think you can find
any vase that is prettier or more gem
orally useful.
They are cheaper than they used to
be. too, l am glad to say; and so Is that
other glass that is almost clear, save for
the faintest Cutlery touch of rides
cence.
"a glass of a yellow brownish tint
has some Charming shapes, especially
in rather tiny vases modelled In fowor
petals to hold few violets.
''Most flowers look we'll in the pale
yellow radium glass, which has many
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enough to give me a great deal of en-
couragement.
Ermintrude (decidediy. though with
a wistful look toward a secluded Win
to study. will finish this game.
(Picks UP the dice box.)
Mr., Felix (anxioYsly) al really
would rather not play; aaughter'
Mrs. Felix-There is no reason why
you should not have your game,
Charles. Both Efmintrude and FRED,
erick have other things 70 do, but
Mr. Felix (agonizedly)-My. love
aside: must write those letters')
Ermintrude-Dear mother
Frederick assure you
PerciVal (under cover of the con-
fusion)-If you would only give me
five minutes Miss Ermintrude
Ermintrude (half weeping)-It seems SO
Mary (appearing at the Dc 4, her cap
awry and a long smudge across her
nosel-If you PLACE, mum. the chimney
The entire family-Where? p HAITI
l thought | smeiled fire. We must sound
the alarm. They hurry from the room %hc
is stopped by Percival,l r,,-
Perciyal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
do you love me?
seems so selfish, and then the ire
Percival-Never mind the fire. Be-
sides (cunningly). isn't 1t selns9 10 make
me suffer?
Ermintrude (weakelningg}} s . ! me never
thought Of thattIT11'n neem Ssss so sei G
poor father and mother ts sRd b FrederGG
we must go to them: (She emu, huTtles 10
the door and finds Mary, smiling) Oh!
Mary, is everything All right? Have
they put out the re?-Where was the
smoke?-Percival, l know We have been
selfish to stay here and be happy.
Mary (grinning)-Sure, an it was a
lamp chimney that had smoke IN 1t. an
It's myself that cl aned ".
Ermintrude-Ohl how dreadful OF her
how selfish to give them al such
fright . -,. .
Percival with well-assumed gravttU
We'll, perhaps so. dear; cut don't you
think its a DUTY sometime % be alt NJ,
a chance 70 taste the joys o. unselhsh-
ness? (Kisses her.)
Ermintrude (admiringly) = never
Thought Of that How cleve. you are!
(Curtain.)
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the right thing 10 put them
in," said, plaintively, Nancy
Upton, a young bride, one morning. as
she looked in dismay at large tray OF
flowers sent in by the gardener:
Now wouldn't you think, with those
dozens of cut-glass bowls. silver pitch
ers and pottery jugs l got for wedding
presents, I'd always have something my
flowers would look well in-yet here !
go, falling back on these two OLD
pressed-glass vases i had in boarding
school, and that hideous old majodica
thing that looks like soup tureen.
MY dear. you will have to start
school of instruction for wedding pres
'ent givers in what vases not to buy"
laughed Sally Blair, her guest.
you know the only reason you cling
to those old relics is because of their
big mouths. / wonder why not one
person In ten ever thinks of usefulness
In buying bric-a-brac or vases. Its the
more remarkable since you can get sucn
perfect pottery and glass in the most
delectable shapes.
THE other day. when I was mousing
around in a china store, saw any
amount OF new vases and bowls that
would have delighted your soul. don't
suppose they cost half so much, Tor IN
stance, as that Satsuma jug of yours
that has an opening about as big as
thimhle; but il you had them now you
wouldn't be letting all those perfect
flowers get faded while you hunted for
something to put them In. and scoided
steadily meanwhile"
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of the same designs and good deal OF
the rich tinting of that awfully ex-
pensive art glass that Mrs. Jones sene
you There Is one vase in rich deep
yellow, with a top that turns over .
slender stem like a great yellow my,
that is particularly pretty Tor mower
"of course, cut-glass vases are always
lovely. but they are usually heavy
and somehow the shapes. as you know
TO your sorrow, are never just right.
But there are some pretty new ones
shown this season that have Moral de-
signs cut on plain glass, something on
shaped like an old-fashioned quart
measure. $3.50,
"Oh, Nancy, I almost forgotl You
must tell Billy to stop at japanese
store and get you some of those frogs,
turtles, fish and crabs that are hol,
lowed out and make few flowers stand
up splendidly when you put them In q
shallow dish ,u,. .,a,,
twisting them into shape, only, or
course. they will not look nearly SO ar
..Isv Inc way, il you have not for.
eotIsn YOUR raffla lessons you might
get some cheap quart or pint measures
md weave a covering and handle 70
them TO make them look Jeponesey.
They would ne fine to nave Out y"
Your Tenanoa' ..,u. .a,i v,A
I'm not your friend; I've talked myeeh
hoarse over your old vases; but IN Tot
give YOU IL you only get Biiiy 70 pub
SSou something that Will keep you from
grpwling every time Patrick or'hsa you
IN his pc lies.
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By Dorothy Tuke
No. 10

rTHE maids room is seldom given
much thought, but In these days
when maids are SO hard to get,
and to keep, the wise housekeep-
or will do what she can to make her
servants room inviting.
The room should. above all, be simple,
so that 1t can easily be kept clean. II
the plaster of the wall Is in good condi-
ton, tinted wall is as nice as anything.
Mating makes good clean floor cover
ing, and a rug or two on this improves
the room very much.
Enamel beds are the best for such
room, but often the old-fashioned
wooden beds. such as that shown In the
illustration, find their way to the maids
room, as young housekeepers are learn
ing that they are not good arr.
The white bench shown Is a good idea
for maids room, as upholstered pieces
should be avoided.
Often. the room has slanting roof.
In papering such room use tiny all1
over paper, such as is shown In the IL
Illustration. This room was originally
large attic, but has recently been par
titioned, so that now each maid has her
own room, but still can easily converse
with the other.
The bedspread is made of 121z-cent Gre
tonne. Three pieces have been neatly
Joined together, so that the seams are
cost less than s1.15 and is prettier than
the ordinary white ones, besides not
soiling so readily.
Another illustration shows a dainty
bedroom with a pretty little striped pa
per, which is run to about foot below
the ceiling, and Is finished with strip
of the paper used as binder. The cell
ing paper is white MORE. and comes
down to meet the wallpaper. The fur
niture in this room has been painted
white, and the chairs with their simple
lines and cane seats are very appropri-
ate. Notice the little shelf above the
washstand. It certainly adds a pretty
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THE UNSELFISH FAMILY
ACT II

Scene-Sitting room in the Felix
house the same day. Mrs. Felix and
Ermintrude sewing.
Mrs. Felix-How dark the room is.
must put up the shade.
Ermintrude-Dear mother. you should
ask me to put up the shade. You know
it is my place to perform such little
Mrs. Fslix-yeur work is more I'M l.
p peide S WIi do f IT, R RISE 0' put
Observation-Disclosures, you Will break
my heart If you persist In refusing to
allow me to wait upon you. SIhrows
down her work and hurries after her
Mrs, FeIix-Dear Ermintrude. can do
MISUNDERSTANDING. you must let me
thing falls to the -ioorD
Mary (from the doorway)-lf you
place, Miss Ermintrude. here ooX an
note, an the by is waitin' fer an an
Ermintrude Cunning from the de-
struction of the shade, and taking the
Mary (insistently)-There's a note.
Miss Ermintrude, an the by
Ermintrude (absently)-Yes, l know
How perfectly lovely. ] wonder
MaryzGThe by says. Miss Ermin-
trude--
Ermintrude Opening the note)-It's
from Percival (ReaCsO lie wants
to come up this evening.
Mrs. Felix with maternal solieitude)
OF course, you are going 10 tell MIN
TO come, dear.
Ermintrude-I had promised to play
backgammon with father.
Mrs Felix-Your father will excuse
you, Ermintrude,
Ermintrude-I know he Will. dear,
hut Il w =
ask him to. I wouldn't be so selfish.
(strange sounds are heard in the
lower hall)
Mary with the patience of despair)
If you PLACE, Miss Ermntrude, the
by do be havin' a mt, an he wants
the answer.
Mrs. Felix-I will play backgammon
with your father, Ermintrude.
Ermintrude - Mother, you are too
good, but l promised. No. will tell
Percival not to come.
Mrs. Felix eagerly - But father
can't always hope TO have you here to
play with him, daughter. You will
soon be going to home Of your own.
Ermintrude-Mo Mother! You know moth
ing could ever persuade me- TO leaVe
you and father. You have done every
place is a your side in your old age
Mrs Felix deeply touchedl-Spoken
like my own dear, unseltsf daughter,
but at the same time. you have to con-
Mary dcily)-If you PLACE. rum, the
by do be gone. He SAYS he was never
hired 10 run arrants for no lunytic asy
lum, an he'll tell the gentleman there
wasn't no answer. tRetires.)
Ermntrude Ghrowng herself down on
the couch)-Now Percival viii think l
didn't care for the roses and don't
want to see him Sobs bitterly)
think my heart is broken.
Mrs. Felix (cominL over } her side
and caressing ner)-Dopt cry, dear 1t
was all because YOU though so much
of others l will write PerCiv;.l note
and ask him to come to dinner,
Ermintrude (still weepingl - There
isn't time for him to get it
Mrs. Felix can call another mes
senger or telephone. What shall I say
to him?
don't know.
Mrs. Felix-shall tell hill. you want
to see him?
Standardization l cannot play back
CANNON with father.
Mrs. Felix-Shali tell him TO arrange
for some other evening-say tomorrow
FsTmintrude-He will think l don't
care for him. He said If l liked the
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7 WONDER If the wage earners Of the
family ever quite realize their own
4 capability for acting as connecting
links between the home circle and the
busy outside world.
The woman who goes downtown every
day is prone occasionally to cast an
envious eye upon the leisure hours of
her domestic sister. and though per-
haps neither would change places with
the other. there are time when the
stay-at-homes long for a taste of public
interests, and 1t is just this that the
daily worker can supply.
Not that / am advising her to talk
shop. We are all bit inclined that
way, and II must become wearisome
even to those who love us best, to hear
what so-and-so did at the office, or the
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Rz1<Zzo75 D1I0ed the large AHIc <fzIo
eseYerN ICONS 49,
What the Business Woman Talks About

perplexities that confronted u in some
matter that would have been simple
enough If A. or B. had only done her
share. But 1t seems to me it would be
a good thing all around II eacn night we
could carry home something of real
interest for those who are waiting
there
Make a point of looking for 1t. Save
the clever little specdote lyou heard
some one tell; the amusing happening on
the car. Remember the little manner
isms of the celebrity who CHANGED 80
a peep at the Opening OF Paris gowns
that was advertised. II went take
many minutes out OF your noon hour.
and It's a very little thing to do--this
hunting for one interesting thing. but
It helps.
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NEW Two-ToNED POTTERY

s'what were they? Do tell me. and
I'll make Billy buy me some when he
goes in town tomorrow" cried the little
hostess in the supreme confidence OF
bridehood in "Billy's" willingness to do
her shopping.
mating German two-toned pottery new
this fall. The coiors are gay, yet not
tho screamy kind-bright shaded orange
with vivid green arabesQues on IT,
and queer deep reds with designs In
grass greens or bright blue, pale yellow
with a blue all-over pattern, and
beauty in green and white. They are
inst the things TO brighten that dark
corner over there. or to make your sit
ting room look cheerful on bleak
"But the shapes are the best part Of
this pottery; all have great, wide
months. no matter II you get some of
the many-handled, sQuatty jugs or the
tall Jars, just the thing for that golden
"But the cost, Sally, the cost! Re-
member, I'm just going to housckeep-
ing." ,...o.,, a, 80. -
very expensive. saw dream or
bowl in queer salmon ptnks and green
Then there was son'c Interesting
English pottery, too, in MORE solid col
ors, dull, crackly looking, Mighty glazed
yeIlows and cadet blues, and one stun
ming little vase, bright Frussian blue.
just the thing to bring out those yellow
marigolds Billy is always raVlng over.
But If you do not wish TO buy as eX-
pensive things this pottery ware,
there are any amount of vases and
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act /

q GENE: The dining-room in the Felix
house. The family at breakfast.
~ Mrs. Felix (solicitously)-Charles,
you are eating no breakfast. You
must try the SQUAD Mary has just
brought in.
Mr.. Feiix-Isn't that the SQUAD that
was sent to you last night? OF course.
I wouldn't think Of touching it. Ycu
must eat 1t yourself.
Mrs. Felix-Do you think am so self
ish that ] can enjoy anything alone.
No, II you will not take it 1 shall give
1t to Ermintrude. Ermintrude, my
love-
Ermintrude Chalf .tearfully)-I don't
know what you are thinking of, mother.
OF course, will not touch a delicacy
that you and dear father are unwilling
20 enssy. Frederick shall have 1t; He
cate.
Frederick Gndignantly)-sist What
sort of a weakling do you want to make
of me? l certainly will not eat it.
The other three lin chorus)-Nor !.
Mrs. Felix lin a tone of resignation)-
Then, T no one will eat il. Mary, you
lMary removes the squab)
Mr.. Felix (refectively)-It seems a
shame that no one SHOULD enjoy that
Frederick Cbrightening)-It does in
deed.
Mr.. Felix-Do you not think. my love.
we might have II brought back and d.
vide 1t? There is enough for each one
TO have a little.
Mrs Felix (beaming)-How clever OF
you to have thought. of that. will ring
for 1t at once. Mary. you may bring in
the squad again.
Mary-If you please. mum. the cat
have aten the squabl
Mr.. Felix Slightly irritated)-Then
since there is no SQUAD for any one
might as well get down town, (Rises
from the table,
Ermintrude-Dear father. there is
button off your coat Why did you not
Mr.. Felix hated to give SO much
trouble.
Mrs. Felix Geproachfully)-What "a
thoughtless, selfish wife you must con-
slider me if you think it would give me
trouble to sew on button. l will do il
for you at once.
acknowledgements mother l will
sew the button ON. Wait until get my
Frederick-sister, you know perfectly
well / will not let you go upstairs for
your basket when 1 am here. l will
Ermintrude-Dear boy, you are always
30 thoughtful, but l really can go my
self.
you. (He moves toward the doOr-Er-
mintrude follows.)
Mrs. Felix lin gentle rhapsody)-What
dear, unselfish children we have.
Mr. Felix (his eye on the clock)-Y-e-s.
Ermintrude and Frederick return, a
trifie flushed. bearing the workbasket
between them.
Ermintrude-Here is the basket, faith
err Now / am ready for the button.
Mrs. Felix Shaking an arcL finger at
her daughter)-I see you ar learning
the housewifely arts, but really think
I Should sew on this particular button.
Mr.. Felix lin a resigned Yoice)--I am
very sorry, but no one shall sew it on
this morning ! have an important
meeting at o clock, nd l hive already
missed my usual car. (Hur-ies on
kCurtainO
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Penelope

VIZ HILE the raihdrops patter
NV tune on the caves.
She sits on the AnuIsery floor.
A tiny Penelope. weaving web
From the woods In her pluufore.
She waits the return OF no sircn-sung
lord,
Keeps at bay no importunate lover.
But a needle is new to her chubby
hands.
And she says. Il am doing it over
"Cause p'rhaps when the clouds are
washed away,
=, And / see the pot of gold
The fairies hang at the rainbow's end
For children who never scold.
1T will look like the bags that Grand
ma knits.
And the fairy queen will say:
Little girl. you may put the gold in that
purse
And carry It home today
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roses-might he come round tonight,
and
Mrs. Felix (wearily)-Then what
shall l tell him, Ermintrude?
Mary (returning)-If you PLACE.
mum. the by come back fer the an
man to suit hisself. since the ladies
didn't seem up to decidin'. (Retires.)
Mrs. Felix with dignity She is
viii tell her she must look for another
situation.
Ermintrude (getting up from the
couch, with glowing cheeks)-Yes-
she has a good heart under her rough
ways, and--about Percival-I think it
will be all right. l fancy he'll come,
anyhow (under her BREATH. I'll give
ways liked it, and it doesn't suit me-
(Turns to leave the room)
Curtain.