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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
FRED NoTz FINE HOME.
Built House Costing $500 on His
Farm

Built House Costing $500 on His
Farm.
The evolution Of western Kansas is
elegantly marked on some OF the
farms Of our Sherman county people,
and one Of these farms that has IN
dergOne a progressive change belongs
to Fred NOtz, in the southwest part Of
the county What was once a rather
neat and tidy sod house has given way
to a ~twO-stOry elegant frame house,
the foundation dimentIons being 2Sx3O
feet The residence is dressed up in
a nice coat OF paint and is modern in
its construction. His new house cost
$500, and in speaking Of the money
part Of the matter to a reporter for
this paper, he said he wanted il dis
tinctly understood that he made all
the money in Sherman county from
the products raised upon his farm
and not from the sale Of cattle or
cream.
The writer visited the home Of Mr..
NOtz about two years ago, and at that
time. one Of the most distinguishing
features about the place was the
stacks Of feed, straw, bins Of corn, and
wheat and the like. More than that,
Mr.. NOtz then had a herd Of 100 head
Of cattle, and say tia he has them
yet People interested a the develop
ment Of Sherman county will be in
terested to hear Of this success that
has been won by the proper filling Of
the soil.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15

Of A P. Melstrom to see what has been
done there.
The object that arrests the attention
Is the MeIstrOm grove, q patch Of
woods covering several acres. The
trees, cottonwood and willows, meas
ure on the average about so feet in
height and have a girth at the trunk
Of from one to ten or twelve feet One
spring about twenty years ago. q man
Imuigrated from Wisconsin, and
packed all his belongings, including
bunch Of willow cuttings in a trunk,
and came TO Sherman county. For
some reason he did not 90 into the
tree business. and happening to get
acquainted with Mr.. MelStrOm, he
gave him the cuttings. Melstrom stuck
the willow whips in the soft wet soil
along the creek by his home, and
from this beginning has come out one
west From the pioneers" along the
edge OF the water, he took more cut
ungs and set them out in rows to the
northwest Of his house, and beneath
the ample shape Of those willows, now
tail and straight like Palm trees was
held, Sunday, the Children's day ex-
ercises which perhaps was attended
by 200 people, and there was room
for ten times that many people. If
Mr. MelStrOm would begin today to
use wood from that grove for fuel,
fence posts, and for like purpose, such
consumption could not begin to keep
pace with the growth Of his patch OF
timber.
This is but one grove in Sherman
county out OF many, but il shows con
clusively what civilization has done
and viii continue to do in the short
grass country. Some day this cOun-
try will have a wooded" appearance
If the people do as they know they
ought TO do. Beauty the land with
trees, and after awhile they viii give
you Of the increase; cultivate the
ground well, and your bins will be
made full; raise fine horses and cat
tie, and they will return pleasure and
profit for your pains; believe in the
Providence above you, and some day
you viii know and feel that this is in
deed a Promised Land
Taken Up.
Gray mare, with a sucking mule
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
A PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILEB
TWELVE PASSENGERS INJURED
IN WRECK AT JENNINGS.
Pullman Only Coach That RemaInea
on Track-Rest Piled Up Out of
Right OF Way.

Rock Island passenger train No. s.
Chicago express eastbound, which
went through GOodland at 400 a. M
Friday morning, June s, was wrecked
three miles west Of Jennings, q little
station in Decatur county. The tender
Of the engine and ali OF the coaches
save one were derailed- According 20
report the tender was the first to leave
the track The coaches following were
thrown from the track and some OF
them rolled clear out OF the right Of
way into an alfalfa field. Fifteen pas
Sengers were injured but no deaths
from among them have been reported.
The injured were taken TO Topeka
John Williams was engineer and
Lew Hargraves fireman Of the ditched
train, but neither OF them were In
jured. Fireman Hargraves said that
the train was running at g speed OK
about 80 or 40 miles an hour on shs
down grade toward Jennings. Pas
senger trains make good time over
that stretch Of track, he said, and
we would have been going faster had
we not had meet order at Jen-
nings- The accident resulted fortu-
nately for the passengers on the de-
rallied coaches when IL is considered
with what violence the heavy cars
rolled away from the track out upon
the prairie. 1t looks whole lot
worse than it really was. The men
who examined the track said that the
tender and coaches were dragged
along on the ties fo4 almost half
mile"
No. 8, westbOund passenger, due in
GOOdland at 1885 in the morning, did
not reach here until 6:45 D. m. on
account OF the blocking Of the track.
AS soon as the dispatchers' Office was
informed Of the accident a WreCking
train was FASTENED 10 the scene to
clear the track. The damaged coaches
were sent to Moline, Ill, for repair,
except the Pullmans, which were tax
en- to the Denver shops Of the Pullman
company for repair. The locomotive
pulling No. 6 was not damaged, and
pulled a train back to Goodland the
same day of the wreck.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
THE DECLINE OF POETRY.

I have read a lot Of essays in which
the writer's told
That poetry is not the wOndrous thing
il was Of DID,
That poets writing nowadays don't
care about the verse
So much as what the poem bring
the lining Of the purse
Poetic lining, so to speak, at just 50
much a nne.)
No wonder they say poetry has gone
on the decline
Yes, pOetry's declining; and 1 think II
not amiSS
To say. perhaps the fall began
With
Verse
Like
This.
Judge
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
ANDERsoN's ALFALFA.
Was Put Out -Four Years AGO
ImnIlras HinIn na-.nr.atfnrl M

Was Put Out Four Years Ago-24
Inches High Decoration Day.
Now comes another story Of success
at alfalfa growing in Sherman county.
We viii not draw il out at length, but
Will simply say that James Anderson
on his ranch in the southeast part OF
the county has an alfalfa field OF Is
acres, right out on the prairie, which
has cut three crops a year since the
first year, and it was put out four
years ago This particular field, on
Decoration day, had attained a growth
Of "A inches, and everywhere showed
a remarkable growth Now, we don't
ask people to believe this, so much as
we would like to have people see Mr..
AndersOn's 15-acr patch Of alfalfa, for
seeing is believing.
Mr. Anderson has also experimental
with brOmUs, Kentucky blue grass.
English blue grass, with a good deal
of success. A great variety Of grasses
seem to adapt themselves easily to
the climate and conditions OF this
western country. What was once
thought to be impossible has been de-
mOnstrated beyond a doubt
FOUnd-Gold watch charm, with
letters, "B. Of l. F. Inquire st this
office
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15

Miss Rose Dawson, Y secretary for
Colorado, gave two entertainments at
the Methodist church this week Tues
day evening, the entertainment con-
sisted OF a temperance lecture, Illus
trated with stereOpticon views On
Wednesday evening. Miss Dawson gave
readings from Ralph COnnor's story,
BLACK Rock This is a strong tenn
perance story, and those who heard
Miss Dawson enjoyed her readings
Both entertainments were fairly well
attended.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
Alfalfa Having.

Lee Conquest, living on the Beaver,
put up about IS tons Of alfalfa hay
this week The crop was good Q. b
Ryckman commenced his harvest OF
alfalfa hay also this week. He has
about $50 acres to cut and will be
kept busy from now on By the time
he gets around with the $50 acres the
second crop Of the first moved viii
be nearly ready to cut again Other
parties on the Smoky also have al
falfa hay to cut The industry Of al
falfa growing has but just begun in
the county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
To Delicate Church.

The new Methodist church at Brew
ster will be dedicated Sunday, June
II. at II o'clock a m The dedication
services Will be conducted by Rev. W
J. Meredith, presiding elder Of the
Norton district In the afternoon bap-
tismal services viii be held near the
church at ? o'clock, followed by ad-
dresses by visiting pastors. A basket
dinner VIII be served at noon In the
evening. Rev A. C Koser will de-
liver the address, services beginning
at S O'Clock A cordial invitation is
extended TO all
W. r. PIERCE, Pastor.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
Street Imnrorement.

Many people are keeping step to
the tune OF progress in our city by
building concrete walks. The city also
has put down several fine concrete
crossings In a very short time a
concrete walk will extend from the
depot TO Ninth street on the east side
Of Main street Many advantages are
gained by this Improvement, among
them are comfort to pedestrians,
safety in case OF fire, and drawing OF
trade. Besides every such improve
ment beauties the city, and adds
value to property
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15

Here is one Of the little things that
make trouble for the postmaster at
LnidsbOrg: There are 246 JOhnsOns,
134 AndersOns, 81 SwensOns and 90
PetersOns who get mail at his Office.
Think OF a line Of school children
rushing in there sixteen feet deep and
all yelling at once. ANY mail for
JOhnsOns % ANY mail for Ander-
sOns2' ''AHy mail for PetersOns -
ANY mail for SwensOns2'f
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15

You have been wonderfully sue
for your country's boycott against
American goods
Yes" answered Mr.. Ii 10, the emf
neat Chinese statesman Il learned
two very valuable things while study
ing civilized Hfe at washington. the
tEO-step and the side-step. wash
ington Evening star
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
Death From 49,

never follows an injury dressed
with Bucklen's Arnica SaIve. Its anti
septic and healing properties prevent
blood poisoning. Charles Oswald,
merchant OF Rensselaersville, N =,
writes: ct cured Seth Burch Of this
place, OF the ugliest sore on his neck
I ever saw Cures cuts, wounds,
burns and sores. Csc at 7. A. Stew
ensOn's drug store
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
An ALARMING Situation

frequently results from neglect Of
clOgged bowels and torpid liver, until
constipation becomes chronic This
condition is unknown to those who
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills; the best
and gentlest regulators OF stomach
and bowels Guaranteed by 7. A
Stevenson. druggist Price Csc
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
JOHN THOMAS, REGISTER.
to Succeed \. H. Blair, in
the Colby Land Office.

John Thomas, a Phillips county
man, has been appointed register Of
the United States land office at Colby,
Kan. to succeed A H Blair, rSigned-
Mr.. Thomas assumes the duties of the
Office July 1. He was county super
intendent Of Phillips county from 1900
to 1904, and at the present time is a
resident Of Prairie View, Kan Thorn
as won over Frank LOCkard of Sher-
man county, who was a candidate for
the place
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15

Summary Bases on balls, by Ger
mann 3, by Barnes 4. Struck out by
Germann II, by Barnes 4 Two base
hits, Chase and HOsler. Home runs,
German and Lane
The game Monday was an easy
victory for the Athletics. AIOtz pitched
and was numerically punished by the
GOOdland slUggers, although he is
considered a good man in the box Like
all pitchers. he had his OF day, and
the GOOdland boys got 10 hits on Of
him, while MOrehead threw a good
ball for his aggregation, the Colby
players getting only four hits in the
game. Morehead and German each
made a home run.
The score by innings.
Goodland - 3 o 80
Colby ----O 0 0 0 90
Tuesday afternoon the Colby club
went to KanOradO for a game with
the club there KanOradO put in a
number Of GOOdland players, and the
game was threShed out to the tune
Of to 1 for hanOradO.
Colby played a fine game of ball
both Sunday and Monday, but she was
/ slightly OUtplayed, and had it not been
! for the drUbbing that the GOOdland
/ players gave MOtz, might have had a
] good show for the game
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
WIndmnIs and Pumps.

I sell the Monitor windmill and
pump. AMI also windmill repairs Of all
kinds OfHce in the bartholomew &
jayne building. G0odland. A J.
Atherton
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
INDEBTEDNESS Is 1919 PER CENT
Relation OF City's Debts to Assessed
PrOuerfy Valuation

Property Valuation
According to the records Of the
county clerk of Sherman county, the
assessed valuation Of all taxable pro-
perry in GOOdIand city is 1921 129-
The total bonded Indebtedness Of the
city is S29, 600, which is II y per cent
OF the assessed valuation.
Mayor George Kelly says that the
relation OF the Indebtedness to the
property valuation in the city is not
an unhealthy one, for investors con-
slider that the paper Of a town carry
ing Is per cent indebtedness is a safe
proposition for investment
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Deserves a Medal.

He is no hero in the fray,
Yet he IS loyal, have and strong
The man who seeks q holiday
And takes his two small boys along.
Washington Evening Star.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15

DurOc Jersey hogs, either sex, ali
ages All breeding stock recorded
See Joe s WILLIAMS. Edson, Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
Comine TO GondIand.

Dr. Wickizer. optician, on his re-
gular dates, Friday and Saturday,
June 22-23- Glasses prescribed.
Frames fitted Eyes examined free.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15
THE COUNTRY IS CHANGING.

Facts That Show the Evolution OF
Sherman County.
There are the Gardens Of the Desert,
these
The unshOrn fields, boundless and
beautiful,
For which the speech Of England has
no name
The Prafrfes -
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Wanted.

Girl to take charge Of Kitchen
nothing but light work viii be re-
CURED Inquire at GOOdland Laundry
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A bunch Of keys with a pendent
butchers stel- Finder please return
70 me. cas- HoEeboom
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15

Ten calves, ages all the way from
three weeks to three months old, for
sale Fred Hurd-
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MEMS SHIFTS.

Our stock Of 'cut to 1T and TT
to wear Shirts has just been filled
in with some very new and pop
uIar designs Of Summer Dress and
NegIigee Shirts. This line OF Shirts
cannot be equaled for the money
anywhere, the workmanship, f.
and styles are Of the very best Of
this cOuntry's production
Each $500 to $3.50
MEMS DRESS GLOVES.
Mems Kid Dress Gloves, Hutch
ins & Potter make, the style, quail
ity and workmanship Of these
gloves cannot be equaled for the
price We have them in all the
new shades. also the same in the
Mocha or Undressed Kid.
-S1.OO to $50
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Gray mare, with a sucking null
colt Inquire Of Chase Warner.
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MEMS HEADGEAR.

MEMS HEADGEAR.
Our line OF Hats comprises some
Of the very best grades % this
eountry's foremost hat factories
John 3. Scissors RafIro.ld 5It si'.'
Nedford style. Each
Kingsbury, in all styles - s3.s5
Also some very fne-1lanisa strez7
Hats Each -----S2-50 ana 800
WHITE VESTS
Plain White and Figures Fsc-s-
ana Duck Vests detacha5ie but
tons, with or WITHOUT eelfsr 7op-
uiar designs.
Zach $50, S2-5e s1
BELTS
Mems 3 inch CoWfs7a
Belts black and tan cclr
ton stitched 1ea
fastener. Each ------
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FOund-Gold watch charm, with
letters, 'B. Of L F." Inquire st this
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-06-15

score DE lLAAAAAl5S
GoodIand 20 OOO111O O1-6
Colby -O 0 2 0 90 0 o O-5
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Il tfe

Their first quarrel bears fruits Of repentance
Jack spends the dollar which really belongs to
the butcher on bunch of orchids.
Happy, now, is Jack, if relations do not at
this time begin to take friendly hand in the
matrimonial game A good deal of rubbish has
been written about the mother-in-law, and this
good lady has served as the peg whereon many a
sorry joke has been hung; but, nevertheless, she
is no ghost and, though little in evidence in
times Of peace, looms large on the horizon at the
first hint of war.
ALL HAIL, THE KING
And all that Jack suffers Jill must suffer, too.
The furniture doesn't fit the new house; the stair
carpets are too short, and the curtains are too
long; the electric bells won't ring whilst the new
alarm clock has fits every hour; the chimney OF
the white drawingroom smokes like colliery,
The new servant suffers from gumboils and mel
ancholia, and the lamb supplied by the butcher
has travelled, manofthe-world, tired sort of a
look
So Jill cries into the varnish as she stains new
floors which won't dry out fat. Sometimes she
begins to wonder why she ever married jack,
and hates herself for the treason of the thought,
All little things, these, but life is made up Of
little things, and it is not till the big things
come along that the little things take their prop
er place in the perspective of life. And the large
thing, when it comes, is often little thing-a
little thing which whimpers, red and querulous,
in it's blankets, sezing in its tiny grip the hands
and hearts of Jack and JILL so that, forgetting all
small things but one, they realize that here is a
new king who will soon begin to kick the polish
off the new furniture as he has knocked the cor
ners off his father and mother, and that the
first and worst year of married life is over.
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RED bliss.
The jam is fine, but the powder will come
through it..
1t is all very well for Jack and Jill, when en-
gagged, to declare that they will never quarrel,
but Jack and Jill single and Jack and Jill mar
red are four very different persons.
Indeed, very few days after marriage almost
before he has shaken. the wedding confetti out
of his boots and the lining of his hat, Jack makes
the grand discovery which every married man has
made since the days of Adam
His Jill is not the Jill with whom he went a.
counting but a few weeks since.
new Jill /has arisen-a Jill he never knew
before, even though they engaged for four
yesrs-a Jill with new and strange temper who,
instead of clingng to him with mute and fatter-
ing alteration, tells him with the new voice of
sole propretress lessee, and manager exactly
what she likes in him, and what she does not.
WHEN THE HONEYMOON WAVES
Hitherto, Jacks idea of married life has been
that of sort of glori6ed bachelordom-a bache-
lors easy life, softened by the presence Of per-
petual honeymoon, He would have the cake of
bachelordom, and eat it, too, spread with the
jam of matrimonial bliss.
on a very prosac mouthful of breadand-butter--
and not too much butter to it either. And he
has yet to learn that bread-and-butter is good,
everyday food, whilst cake and jam for breakfast,
dinner and supper is apt to become sickly diet at
best
Hitherto, also, Jack has hugged the idea that
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little brunette with rich coloring a pale blue
frock with pink roses is especially becoming.
buff frock with rose ramblers is equally attrac
tive.
The hosiery and sandals may be white, OF
match the frock or flowers.
When expense is not considered, pink or green
muslin underwear with chiffon, net or silk ruf-
fes produces an indescrbably lovely effect.
DOLLY POPCORN"
A character that is not seen every day is mi
lady Popcorn"
This costume may be made over any attractive
summer frock, so long it adapts itself to
strings of the pink and white corn The model
shown is a skirt composed of three ruffes, edged
with popcorn, the full blouse has circular collar
with V neck, not unlike the sailor pattern.
Strings of popcorn are around it. From the edge
of the short sleeves are suspended ribbon ends
with pendant balls of popcorn, and a bow also
decks the front of the blouse.
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travagant Indeed, he ventures to expostulate
with her mildly when she spends two dollars
in flowers for the dinner-table.
OF course, this comes somewhat as surprise
to Jill, for twas but short while ago that Jack
never approached her without hatful of hot
house flowers which would have been cheap at
three dollars.
Jill very naturally concludes that Jack does not
love her as much as he did; that his love, in fact,
won't stretch to twopenny bunch of violets.
Then there are tears, and Jill weeps her eyes
red in the saddlebag armchair-big enough
for two-which fills most of the cat-swingng
space in the little front room. Jack stalks up and
down the grass plot at the back of the house,
kicking the daisies, and beginning to feel asham-
ed of himself for brute and bully.
They make it up, and for sweet, brief moment
the honeymoon is resumed.
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a pc r

In bedrooms borders not only make pretty
appropriate finish, but seem to be in keeping
with the apartment. They, however moi
like the ones that are familiar to old fashioned
housewives, for they are cut out and are really
dainty, being imitation festoons Of roses growing
on graceful vines.
These are used with plain walls in moire OF
chambray effects, the latter being either plain OF
in stripes, in which the weave is vividly shown
up. In grays, light blues and greens these are
decidedly pretty and charmingly simple, as they
should be.
effective in chambray Like the French design
a panel is used on the four sides Of the walli
with pretty cut out edging of ribbon like border
tied in bowknots with streamers.
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people, just as the careful and gracious introduce
ton is one of the essentials in putting strangers
at ease.
In introducing people the greatest care should
be taken to pronounce both names distinctly. II
one name has escaped the introducer's memory
it is safest and best to excuse oneself, and ask
for the forgotten name. The most delicate SEN
sibties should not be wounded by such slip
of memory, for who is there who has not at some
time or another quite forgotten weknown
name?
The debatable question as to whether a woman
should shake hands with a man who is being pre-
sented to her, has been solved by making it only
obligatory, for the woman to offer her hand to
the man when the occasion is informal, and the
man is being introduced to one person at a time
with all
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Teach Your Little Girl

That happiness is matter of spirit, not
"things."
That it is possible only when every member
of the household is considered.
That, to be in her own place, wherever that
may be, beautiful home-maker is the lovcest
ambition any woman can have.
That it is better to be beautiful homemaker
than fine housekeeper.
That the one indispensable quality in home
is happiness; every home, no matter how heauti-
full, which misses that, is failure, but no home
can be wholly failure if it is happy.