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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
WEATHER REPORT.
Meteorological Record for Week En-

Meteorological Record for Week End
ing September 3. Also for August.
From the observations made in the
Office Of G. l. Calvert, the weather
has been unusually pleasant for the
time Of year For the week ending
September 3, the highest temperature
was registered last Wednesday, and
was 81, while the lowest temperature
was shown on the following day, and
was so. For the week, the mean
miximum was 70 and the mean mini
mum, So; average temperature for the
week, 81. There was some precipita-
ton during this week, occurring on the
3Oth, and amounting to .43 inches,
and also a slight shower September g.
The average sunshine for the week
was IS per cent
The entire record for August shows
that the month was a very pleasant
one, with the exception Of a few
windy days. The mean maximum tenn
perature for the month was IS: mean
minimum, 56; mean, ? The total pre-
cipitatiOn for the month amounted to
1903 inches. There were five thunder
storms and one hailStOrm- The pre-
vailing wind for the month was from
the south.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
THE VETERANS REUNION.
Old Soldiers OF Northwest Kansas BTes
at Atwood Last Week

When Thomas Butt, the Sherman
county veteran that never fails to at
tend the old soldiers reunions in this
part OF the state, and whose aim is 70
share the JOY with the old comrades
at the national encampments as they
come and go, when he returned from
the reunion held by the Northwest
Kansas Veterans association at At
wood, August p, TO August 80, he de-
clared that we are now living in al
passed away OF course, Uncle Thorn
as can enjoy good speech and q good
story around the campfire as well as
anybody, but the one thing that took
his notice in Atwood was the free
kitchen, to which all attendants at the
reunion were admitted without mon
ey and without price. He said that
there was plenty to eat and the good
people Of Atwood were never short Of
rauOns- 1t was q big time for Atwood
from the 9th Of August to the Ist Of
September, the first four days being
known as reunion days and August
81 and September 1 as old settlers
days.
Congressman Curtis and J. L. Bris-
tow, both candidates for the United
states senate, were present and spoke
to the assembled veterans Mr.. Butt
said that both men made splendid
speeches, Mr.. Curtis dealing more par
ticularly with the work Of congress.
While Mr.. Bristow discussed the cues
ton Of railroads, the Philippine is
lands and other questions that are at
tracing public attention.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
THE HOFFMAN LECTURES.
The W. c. T. U. Woman From Kansa
City Is Strong TFuth-TeIIer.


City Is Strong Truth-TeIIer.
Perhaps no other woman that ever
spoke in GOOdlands with the possible
exception OF the meteOrtc Mary Ellen
Lease. demonstrated such unusual
power OF speech as did Ms Cara c.
Holman in her lectures Sunday at
the Congregational church in the
morning and at the Christian church
IN the evening Any man or woman
IN the highest walks OF life would
nave absolutely no cause to be asham-
ed IL they carried the head OF Mrs.
Hoffman upon their shoulders. and
thousands upon thousands OF people
that pass for being smart would have
just cause for little unusual pride if
they could support so finely formed q
Uranium filed with so much wisdom
In the morning MIS- Hoffman, who
Is state president OF the W. c T U
Of Missouri and holds an Office in the
national association. spoke uDon the
both good and bad character, using
facts Of science, keen logic, Holy
Scripture, and the experience Of a life
full Of years, to show that good and
bad both tend to beget itself. Her
argument was IN this, that like pro-
duces like Therefore, live the good
life that your influence may reproduce
itself in others and that your poster
1Jy may reflect and follow out the eX-
cellence OF character transmitted.
factors in shaping the lives Of the
human race, and she urged that char
acter be made strong that heridity
might be excellent, and that environ
men be made pure and noble that bet
ter men and women might thus be
grown.
Her talk in the evening was like
that in the morning, the lance Of
truth cutting great gashes into the
vices and errors that cOrrOde and eat
up the nation She pleaded for great
er nobility among wOmankind, which
should declare for various reforms
necessary TO lift her higher with re-
latOn to man. She said that man had
hampered woman, requiring certain
Of her and setting UP his
own character to suit himself. In a
nut shell it was an argument for the
single standard OF morals. Mrs. HOff-
man said to the women, Demand
purity for purity, character for char
acter, and you can make il your pos
session"
Mrs. Hoffman has pockets, which
the audience didn't know about until
she showed them, "and they hold
something. too, she exclaimed" Her
reforms are not unreasonable and her
advice profitable.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
Public Sale.

I will sell at public sale at nv
place, southeast 26-S-37, four miles
southwest Of Brewster, sale to begin
at 10 o'clock a. m. on Monday, Sep
TENDER II, the following property: 50
head of cattle, cows, heifers and
calves. Six head Of horses; farm i'm
pIements and household goods. Terms:
Time will be given until December 10,
1906, interest 10 per cent, bark2 BE
security. Free lunch.
PETER SALTZMAN, Owner.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
AND STILL ANOTHER.
StenOgraphers and BOOkkeepers {
unmfvn q FTTmh

StenOgraphers and BOOkkeepers Or
ganiZe q Club.
A new clug has been organized in
GOOdland Of bOOkkeepers and stenO-
graphers, which is to be known as the
TyrOnean club. 1t was named after
Trio the first Amenueusis- The club
viii meet every two weeks.
The officers are as follows:
Charles Norman, president; Miss
lone Potter, vice president Clyde
Brown, secretary; Miss Myrtle Knight,
assistant secretary; Miss Emma But
Ter. treasurer; Warren Z. Gayer, sar-
geant at arms.
This club is organized for the pur-
pose Of discussing points pertaining
to the work Of an amanuenses and to
promote sOciability among its mem
berS
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
Nursery stock Inspected.

Manhattan, Kan, July 25.-This
viii certify that having examined the
nursery stock growing on the grounds
Of V. W. Goodrich, nurSeryman, at
GOOdland, Kan, I find thereon no San
Jose scale, nor indication Of its pre-
viOUs presence, and further I find said
stock 10 be apparently healthy and
free from any contagious diseases or
injurious insects. (Signed) Z. A. Pop
enOe, State Nursery Inspector
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

z. Kluber. the manager Of the big
musical comedy, a Cheerful Liar, %
which comes to the opera house next
Tuesday, is in receipt OF the following
letter: "E. Kulber, Esq. Ny Dear
Sir: I am a clerk in a grocery store
here. but have been to see your pro-
duCtiOn Of the comedy, a Cheerful
Liar three times, and can play any
part in the bill. 1 sold two OF your
actors some Iimburger cheese this aft
ernOOn and am expecting to hear that
they are unable to take part this eve
ming. Now, If such is the case, hope
YOU viii not hesitate to call on me.
Yours truly, | p s I
have always wanted to 90 on the
stage. Have played the part Of East
Lynn in the play Of that name; also
one Of the blOodhOunds in Uncle
Toms Cabin and BanQuO's Ghost in
Macbeth 4"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
AFTER ATHLETICS.
And the 'IntentiOn Is" to Hang Theil

And the "IntentiOn Is 10 Hang InelE
Pelts on the Fence.
Baseball Magnate John T. Jones is
preparing to issue a challenge to the
GOOdland baseball team for a game to
be played at Colby in the near future
with the Cove county team and many
are Of the opinion that the county
team with Roger, McGill, Heinz, Weir,
Evans, Bevan, Mitchell, SlOpansky,
Nation and Rhine, with the experience
most Of them have enjoyed, coupled
with this entire teams ability to hit
the ball, that GOOdland could be made
TO look like a selling platter at a stake
race. They expect also to try and ar
range a game with the Oakley team
Just to show them and their st. Marys
pitcher how real baseball Is played
Mr.. Jones IS being assisted in the idea
by several down at Cove City.-Grin-
nell Record.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
Public Sale.

The undersigned viii sell at public
sale at his place 2 Y miles north Of
Brewster, sale to begin at 10 o'clock
a m, on Friday, September II, the
following: 9 cows, Is twO-year-Cld
steers, , twO-year-Old hsifeTs, 2 year
ling heifers, calves. 1 Durham bull;
eight head Of horses; hogs; farm i'm
plements, household goods, and many
other articles. Terms: Three months
time will be given; no discount for
cash. Free lunch.
GEO. BRADLEY, AuctiOnecr.
S. D. COON, Owner.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
p BUSHELS PER ACRE.
w. c. Wilson Reports Fine Yield Of

w. c. Wilson Reports Fine Yield OF
Spring Wheat on His Farm.
Everyone interested in wheat-grOw-
ing in Sherman county will be glad to
learn that the yields Of wheat this
grain excellent ". c. Wilson, who
lives in section 22-7-39, VOltaire town
ship, has threshed his spring wheat
and reports that il yields p bushels
to the acre, machine measure He
estimates that since the berries are
well filed, the wheat by weight will
Over-tOp the machine measure Re
ports are coming in from time to time
from other farmers, and they all point
to an exceptional yield Of wheat in
Sherman county
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
Committee NTeefine.

There will be a meeting Of the
democratic county central committee
at the court house in GOOdland, at
1870 D. m, September Is. A full at
tendance is desired, as some very i'm
portant business is to come before the
committee.
w. S. COLEMAN, Chairman.
]. r. Reed, Secretary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
NOT ENOUGH TEACHERS.
Many Counties Are short, and II VIII
Be Hard TO PHI Vacancies.

According to the final bulletin is
sued BY State superintendent Dayton,
there is quite q serious shortage OF
teachers I'm the state OF Kansas, and
the problem Of supplying the demand
has become difficult one. The short
western part OF the state, where the
counties are short from four to TWEEN
ty-five teachers There are a few cOun-
ties IN the state that have reported
an excess Of teachers, but this viii
not be sufficient to make up the short
age in other counties. and IL begins
TO look as IL some Of the schools in the
state VII have to remain closed for
this year. The places where vacan-
cies have been reported are as fol-
lows
County. No. Wanted. County Seat
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

LHtIe are also speCaI reQueSLS lot
teachers to fill the following vacan-
cies:
Principal (man) wanted, three
room school, Sharon Springs. Write
county superintendent for particulars.
Principal at Parker, three years
Latin and other high school work,
SIS per month, eight months.
Principal, six room school, Oxford,
also grammar grade teacher. Address
NJ. A Lyle, clerk
Principal, two rooms. Peck; $50 for
seven months. Write DR.. r. H Ship
ley, clerk
Principal (man) SpearviIIe, able to
teach high school work; SIS per
month. Write +. n. HaunXtOr, clerk
Lady for district No. 81, Clark cOUn-
ty. Address S. r. Shupe, Ashland
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
W. G. y. o. SOCIAL.

Ladies OF Edison VIII Add Refresh
ments at Their Meeting.
The ladies OF the Edison W. @. 7. u.
viii servie ice cream and cake at their
next REGULAR meeting, to be held at
J. S Williams Friday evening, Sep
TENDER f. Proceeds for the benefit Of
the union. an are cordially invited-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

W. J. Bower & Son will move into
new quarters in about two weeks, and
will sell furniture at reduced prices to
close out goods before removal. Call
and see them.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

Laugh and the world laughs with
you; weep and you weep alone" II
you want to laugh, follow the crowd
next Tuesday evening and see "A
Cheerful Lar at the opera house
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

For Sale-Store front out OF bowl
Ing alley bufldings IA good condition
See c. II. MEIisac7z
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

Bower & Son sell Drop-Head Singer
Sewing Machines for SIS.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
LTorfgaEe

Mortgages.
Real estate mortgage blanks fer sale
at this ONCE.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07
Fall Silks

Printers ink is entirely
inadequate t o describe
these beautiful effects in
silk. All of the most ex-
quisite patterns are here
and our salespeoPle will
be glad to show them to
you whether you are Pur-
chasing now or thinking
Of doing so later on.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

LAEEG dAE LhO varieties VI 44dGc1-
rOni wheat-that which comes from
Russia being the best for -four" said
the secretary, and that which comes
from northern Africa being the best
for MaCaroni. I do not see why We
should not supply the greater part Of
the European market with MacarOni
wheat It would be good for the peO-
pie over there and it would be good
for US"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-09-07

Dress Goods
All the new styles of
the season are here IN
superb array, Henriettas,
Mohairs, Broadcloths and
Fancy Suitings at prices
to suit the most econom-
ical buyer. Come and see
them. FWe have an ele-
CANT line of White No
hair Waistings, viii be
very popular this fall,
small figured designs, at
per yard. .35c
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25

thing to provide market for what you
have to sell and thereby keep up the
value Of your homer Will they do any
thing whatever for social, church, school
or government support, or DO they sim
ply take your dollars out OF the commu-
nifty with no returns whatever except
the goods you buy. Give this matter
your careful, unprej JUDGED thought, then
call on your local dealer where you can
see the goods before you buy and make
comparisons of prices and qualities.
You will find that you can do as well or
better at home and you keep your money
at home and you help to build up your
local town, and in case anything should,
by some means, turn out to be not just
exactly what you wanted, your. local
dealer IS there to set things right and
make the deal satisfactory with you,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25
Personal

Miss Mabel Showerman spent Friday
in Kalamazoo.
Mrs. j. Nj. Covert of Chicago is visit
ing friends here.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Avery we're in
Kalamazoo Friday.
Nj. O. Rowland Of Lansing was in the
village Wednesday.
Miss Fern Drew Of Kalam AGO visited
her father last Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Cookbook visited friends in
Bloomingdale last week.
Simon Miller of Bloomingdale was in
Paw Paw Thursday enroute home from
Ohio.
Hon. Milan Virgins, supervisor OF
B|oomrgdale, was in town Tuesday on
business.
Mrs. Mabeile Jones of Detroit, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, l. Jay
Cummings.
r. w. Broughton, Judge Heckert and
E. A. Chase attended grand lodge in
Grand Rapids this week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. McGurrin spent a
few days this week in the village as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kimball.
Mrs. w. F. Parsons and Miss Caroline
Parsons of Kalamazoo were guests Fri.
day and Saturday of Paw Paw friends
Alvin Myers of Gobleville was here
Tuesday interviewing delegates in the
interest of his candidacy for register of
deeds.
VIM. II. Harrison, one Of Blooming.
dales hustling business men, was a guest
of his brother in-law, M. L. Decker,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Hattie Hogmire returned last
week TO her home in Edwardsburg
Mich, after quite an extended stay with
her mother, Mrs E. o. Briggs.
M. O. Cochran, son-in-law of DR.. l..
II. Drake, recently visited friends in
Paw Paw. He is a prominent business
man of Oakland City, Ind. He was de
lighted at the appearance Of Paw Paw,
and expects to bring his family here
soon for visit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25
STRUTTINC TAME GROUSE.
Vain Show of the Male Bird When
Parading His Charms Be-
fore a Hen.

Toward the end of September my
ruffed grouse began strutting, a per-
Torrance similar to that of the turkey
gobbler. The tail is spread, the black
ruff thrown out around the head and
the wings dragged on the ground, the
object being to show all their new
feathers.
AS with turkeys, writes Prof. Hodge,
In America, the young hens strut as
well as the cocks. In strutting the
birds indulge in a deal of bowling.
tapping the ground or log with the
BILL and while shaking the head from
side to side, give vent TO Kissing
sounds, slow at first and increasing in
rapidity and eliminating in a pro-
longed hiss chuu-chuu-chu
-chuu - chAu- chuu-chuu-chuu
chuu-chuu-4Nuu (hiss the syl-
tables without vecalizing). The sounds
are made in the same tempo as the
drumming and remind one somewhat
Of an automobile starting up
A cock may be thus engaged for
hours, parading his charms before a
demure little hen, while she persists
in looking up at the sky or in nipping
at a bud, with not so much as a casu-
al glance out of the corner of her eye
the most remarkable example of true
masculine patience and perseverance
and of feminine heartlessness as well.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25
LOca ! PRIDE.

Do you buy your goods of your home
dealer or of some far-away catalogue
house which, in nicely worded letters
and voluminous catalogues, offer appar-
emily great bargains Now, when the
next catalogue comes from your mail or
der house, draw up an easy chair and
read it carefully aud permit us to men,
ton some things they omit. For in
stance, see il you find any reference in
their catalogues to their paying cash or
exchanging goods for wheat, oats, corn,
beans, butter, eggs aud hay. How much
do they pay for cattle, sheep and hogs,
(. o. b. your depot? How much tax will
they pay to support your schools and
educate your childrenY How much for
improving your roads and bridges, for
supporting the poor of the county, for
the general expense of running the bus
mess of the township, county and state
90 what page do they offer to contrib
ute money to the church, What line OF
credit will they extend to you when your
crops are poor and money gone or,
through illness or misfortune. you are
not able to send leash with orderY" Is
there any offer to contribute to your en-
tertainment rext year, What did they
do last year, In fact, will they do any
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25
FEW OF 10000 ANALYSES
Among Them Artificial Water Sub
mitted TO New York Health
Board.

There is an analytical department
connected with the division of labora-
tories OF the board of health, and any
person who does not think that il is a
busy department is mistaken, says the
New York Sun. AS many as 10 900
demands for analyses are made upon
ii each year, and the diligence OF
hose in charge is shown by the fac,
that at the end of the year there are
never more than % or 80 cases avail =.
ing a report
Some of the demands are peculiar
One applicant demanded and obtained
an analysis OF piece of soap; another,
OF a pan said to contain pudding "
There we're TWO analyses of ginger,
o. orange marmalade, two OF olive OIL,
enc of pie, seven of opium, and one
only one-Of whisky.
Only three specimens of candy were
sent in for snalysis during the period
covered by the last report, only two
of butter and only two of bread, but
there was one analysis of an artificial
watermelon, two Of ground mustard,
two of theater entr'acte cloves, one
OF tea in pitcher" and one of piece
OF clay. 4n-g...
There does not appear to have been
any analysis of wood alcohol, but there
were four of ice cream. There Yves
one official analysis of beef and"
The chief work of this department
of the division of laboratories is the
analysis OF milk and of water.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25
HENEWYOR
RACKET STORE

WE have a brand new lot of Jardi.
neires just in beautiful colorings
and the prices are right-from &c up.
LACES and embroideries-A new ar
rival in fine laces-just the thing
for a graduating dresse - also Swiss
and muslin embroideries. We can
save you money on these.
CORSETS A new number in cor
sets for stout ladies. Our 4Sc cir
dies are giving excellent satisfaction.
CHINA-Do Don't forget that we carry
complete line from fine china and
dinner ware to the every day necessi.
ties of the kitchen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25
Street ScraojHos.

The sanitarium people must have gone
on a vacation.
Like the prodigsl, one by one the
weary ball PLAYERS drift home. We will
have team yet.
The atmospheric conditions seem to
be favorable for fish stories. The catch
es in number run about normal, but the
percentage of large ones that get away
has increased.
Kit has coined new name for her
ruby hued place of business. 1t is now
the Temple of Danties, and it makes
ones mouth water to look at the good
things she has.
A couple of representatives from the
chamber of horrors report cloud burst
at Covert. The water fell so fast that il
piled up on hill SIX inches deep. And
still they say there is 10 bottle trade in
Van Buren,.
The story that the interurban train
that carried the base ball fans to Kal
amaZoo last Thursday was so long that
the engine got to Sand lake before the
slack was out enough to start the last
car, lacks confirmation.
An animated negsphone with a lamp
black complexion got crowd of boys in
to the Grimes building to see free show
Wednesday evening, and then held them
up for 10 cents to get out. Verify, say,
this is an age of progress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25

permitting our cherished plans to be
overthrOwn.-Jas. Ia.
v. IS. Jesus never sends a seeking
soul away empty.-Matt. 5:6.
V. 81. God gives no command but
He gives power to obey it.-2 Cor. y:S
v. 40. II is well to use systematic
business methods in Christian work.
Il Cor. IA: 40.
V. Al. God honors His Children in
permitting them TO pass on His bounty
to the world Pet. 4:10.
V. AZ. Christ fully satisfed.-John
e.2s