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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-15

Thbreuwere Ten bids for every suar-
ter section in he big pasture. Okla
homa boomers are still coming
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-15

The convention is making every
{ FORK coant now.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-15

TWELVE DOLLARS AVERAGE BID.
When considering the value Of Ok.
iahoma school, collese and public
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-15

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The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
10 Orranizs y. N. Q. A.

Wayne Montgomery, stenOgrapher
for Attorney John Hartzler, who has
been interested In 7. n. c. A. work in
Salina before coming to GOOdland, has
started a movement TO organize a
Young Mems Christian association in
GoOdland, and requests that all young
men who viii take an interest in this
work, meet at the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock March
II. The writer knows from expert
ence that the young mems association
is productive OF much good It fos-
ters the moral and religious spirit at
an age when character begins quickly
to harden for q good and influential
life, or for way, the end whereof is
death, according In what direction a
man allows his life to be moulded and
influenced Mr.. Montgomery and his
cO-wOrkers hope for a good represen-
tation at this meeting, and cordially
invite ali young men to come out and
help in the organization Of the Good
land Y n c. A
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
TIM LEE RAILROADING.
Engineer Who Was Two Years in Mex
d. - -.-.--------

Engineer Who Was Two Years i'm Mex
iCan Prison Now at DaIhart.
Engineer Tim Lee, who formerly
was an engineer on this division OF the
Rock Island, but who later became an
engineer on a Mexican railroad, where
he was badly smashed up in a wreck
and held for two years by the Mexi-
can authorities in a dingy prison for
criminal liability, is now running an
engine on the Dalhart division Of the
Rock Island
At the time Of Mr.. Lees release
from a Mexican Jail, this paper copied
a long and narrowing story Of the
brutal treatment imposed upon him
without justice on Mexican soil His
release was at last accomplished by
the good offices Of an American con
sui in Mexico, and Mr.. Lee went at
once to Denver, where he had a bro
ther living. The unfortunate engineer
was almost a physical wreck for
awhile, but his old acquaintance in
GoodIand viii be glad to learn Of his
regained health and his employment
once again in the capacity Of a Rock
Island engineer.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
WHAT'S IN THE BAZAAR.
Many Funny Characters and Useful
Things.


Things.
The Christian church bazaar and
Mother Goose carnival viii be given
Thursday and Friday, March 21-22.
Admission viii be free in the after
moons, in the evenings IS cents viii
be charged for the Mother Goose car
nival.
There will be the following booths:
Fancy work booth in charge Of
GOosey GOOsey Gander.
Baby booth in charge Of Bachelors
Sweetheart.
Cake and pies for sale by Red Rid
ing Hood.
Buy plants and cut flowers Of Mis-
tress Mary.
The Queen Of Hearts viii sell tarts
and punch.
Taffy, the welchman. will supply
the children with sweets Jack
Sprat and wife viii serve lunches TO
both lean and fat
Jack Horner viii sit in his corner
with a pie and put in his thumb for
all who wish to buy.
Mother Hubbard will be in charge
Of the Willing Workers booth
The ladies have a fine collection Of
burnt wood articles, vases. cutlery,
Bitchenware, books and numerous
other articles for sale.
Mother GOOse-Mrs. G. J. Willis.
GosIing- ShimeaIl.
Goosey Goosey Gander-Mrs- z. c.
Wiley.
Jack Horner-G. W. sapp.
Katie-Hazel Cochran
Simple Simon-Bert Morse.
Boy BIue-G. V. Schreder.
Jack Spratt-Dr. Quick.
Mrs. Spratt-Mrs. J. Ed Stevens.
BO Peep-Atha Stevenson.
Old King Cole-Fred HOdgkinsOn-
Attendants-Earl HodgkiRsOn, Har-
~ Cullins.
Fiddlers Three-Dan Derby, Clair
Cotton, Chas. Norman.
Little Red Riding HoOd-Mrs- R
3. Harvey
Maid in the Garden-Ida scheIg-
Peter Pumpkin Eater-Fred Daw-
SON
Tom, the Poper's son-Dr. Harvey.
Man and Maid. z. stevens, Jes-
sic Vincent
Mary Had Little Lamb-Mabel
Oden-
queen Of Hearts-AIrs, Fred Daw-
Old Woman That Swept the Sky
Nora BlOdgett
Tahy, the Weichman, Clark Shin
call.
Jack and JiIl-Claude Coleman,
Grace GOings-
Bachelor and Sweetheart-Clyde
Brown and Mrs. Gulick-
King in the Country House. S.
EIlenberger-
Mistress Mary-Ars. c. z. Brown.
Pretty Maids-Tootsie Taper, Lu-
Gle Kent, Marie Oakford, Lois Stew
ems
The Crooked Man-Warren Gayer-
Cat That Played Fiddle Ernest
Bower.
Little Tom Tucker-LOweu Cole
man.
The ladies solicit your patronage,
as the funds are to be used for the
erection OF a parsonage.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
lHSURES A FIGURING MILL
STOCK 10 THE AMOUNT or $3.50
SUBSCRIBED.
Names Of Stockholders Below Show
Who Is Behind the PrOieo-
Meeting Monday.


the success Of the GoodIand mill pro
position. Il seems to have been entire
" dissipated Monday at the meeting
Of the subscribers to mill stock, held
at the Walker opera house in the az
ternOOn at 2 O'Clock
Up to that time stock amounting %
$3.50 was subscribed and. in accord
ance with previous plans. the meet
ing OF stockholders was held at which
seven directors were elected as fol-
lows:
G. L Calvert ". Il stone, E. F.
Acker, W E FarnswOrth, B. f.
Brown. T. c. Ha~n, A L Crist.
After this election had been ac-
cOmplished, the directors held their
meeting and elected the following Of
icers from their number:
President, G. L Calvert
Vice president, ". H Stone.
Secretary, ". z. Farnsworth.
Treasurer, B. F. Brown
And so the organization Of the
GOOd1and Milling company-or the
Sherman County Milling company, Il
that sounds better-stands straight I'D
on its feet, and viii be ready to act
soon to the end for which il was Gre
ated. namely. to give the farmers Of
this county the best Touring and feed
mill it has ever had; to exist for the
good and profit Of all the stockhoId-
ers and not for any few men that
might seek control for the profit OF
the few; to build up a milling insti-
tuition in this city so that there viii
be some reasonable parallel between
the price of wheat and the price OF
-four.
The value Of a mill here to the peo-
pie Of Sherman county has been writ
ten upon before in this paper. In
short, if we need mention il again, the
mill should result in these things:
Make -four cheaper to the local con-
sumner; raise the price Of the raw pro-
duct, wheat; keep more money and
trade at home which heretofore has
been getting away from this county;
make the by-products Of -four cheaper
and more accessible to the farmer and
feeder. Besides these other advan-
tages should accrue to our people by
reason Of the operation Of a mill for
the people, and If the mill does not
accomplish all these things, it will be
only a half success or perhaps no sue
cess at all in the conception that first
stood behind it. But we hope for a
business, and believe it viii
be realized if the stockholders cooper
ate for the good Of all
The constitution and bylaws Of
this organization are being drawn up
by the board Of directors for adoption
by the stockholders Saturday, when
another viii be held. There is one
article or section that is very import
ant to the common stOckholder, and
that is, that any one stockhoIder who
holds more than 81. 900 worth If stock
shall, upon demand Of any other
or stockholders, be re-
quired to reduce his holdings down
to the $1,000 mark. The article even
ought to 60 further than that and
spread the mill stock among the great
est number Of interested citizens, max
ing the maximum holding at such
point as viii insure the. greatest pro-
lection to the smallest stockholders
The subscribers to stock are as fol-
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
80 IaFoIIette NIeets Dilemma.

The danger from heavy political
contributions, even though the consu-
tuents give to a good cause and with
out having personal or business axes
to grind, is made apparent by the sit
uation which La Toilette and the La
Toilette legislators confront in WIS
cOnsin-
A senatorial vacancy, through the
resignation Of Senator SpOOner, has
suddenly aroused the ambition OF the
rfch man OF the La FOlrvtus movement
and the little lion" is ia disagree
able dilemma Either he must give
the lie TO his constituents or turn
down a man to whom he himself and
his cause owe success The almighty
dollar has a way Of asserting its dan
gerous supremacy at the most mop
perfume time
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
NEW TELEPHONE COsRANY.
Into What Hands the GoodIand Plant
Has FInauT SeffIed.


The GoOdIand Telephone company's
plant which was old recently BY the
former prOprietors, G. z SWarts and
J. n Jewell. TO another newly organi-
zed company. has 50 far been irOned
out In ownership that definite InfOr-
nation has been given out as TO the
new company and its officers.
The officers OF the company are:
President, c. z Swarts; vice presi-
dent. G. L Rowe; secretary, DR.. A
Q. Gulick; treasurer, r. A Kent; su-
perintendent, c II. Jett- This new or
ganization assumed ownership the
first OF March, but It is stated that
complete control and management
takes place, Friday, March IS.
The men in control OF the new com
pany are substantial and respected,
and VIII, we believe, give GOOdland
people and connecting country lines
more satisfactory service than they
have been given in the past. Good
land has grown to such proportions
that all public service companies or
corporations ind that nothing but the
best service and facilities viii meet the
demands. II is the intention Of the
new company, which is reported TO
have a capital stock Of $4,000, to put
in a long distance line from Goodlaud
to Colby, and possibly to St Francis.
Such toll lines ought to earn such
revenue to make such a venture a safe
financial proposition.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
MOISTURE HELPS THE WHEAT
SNOW AND RAIN VISIT SHERMAN
COUNTY.
Except on Surface the son Was In
Good CoRdltion-FaFmers Ex-
pect Fruitful Season.

From the present outlook Kansas
viii raise another bumper wheat crop
this year. There has been no lack OF
winter moisture abundantly sufficient
for the healthy growth OF winter
grain. Rains have fallen over a great
er part Of the state, and have been
followed by a heavy blanket Of wet
snow, that fell evenly from eight to
ten inches deep and melted speedily.
The soil is in splendid condition IN
Sherman county, and winter wheat IS
looking well. A large acreage OF
spring wheat has been sown, the far
meTs reporting the ground working
up nicely and plenty damp for ger
minating the seed. Most OF the Farm
ers Of the county have finished SOW
ing spring wheat, and yet there Is at
least a month yet when It viii be per
fectly safe TO SOW spring wheat
This winter has been unusually
mild and open, and quite dry for
about three months, viJn little o. no
snow or rain. Yet there was plenty OF
moisture in all titled fields a couple
Of inches below the surface, and even
on sod, which has been broken this
spring Where did il come from? The
later part Of October there was a
three days blizzard and heavy fall OF
the road and streets and soaked ploW-
ed fields and even the prairies. For
about two weeks the thermometer
hOvered about zero, and a couple OF
nights went to 10 below zero. There
has been frequent freezings and thaws
which brought moisture from the air
to the soil; heavy fogs and frOsts have
been also Of frequent occurrence.
AS cumulative signs OF promised
fruitful season, there was a fall OF
several inches Of beautiful snow last
week. The temperature was warm and
the snow came down in large wet
fakes. The precipitation began at
about midnight Friday and persons
who were awake at that hour say that
quite a heavy rain set in for fully half
an hour before the snow appeared. At
any rate, the ground is now in splen-
did condition and the farmers are
looking forward for a very favorable
crop season
All these things enumerated have
contributed to the retaining OF mOis-
ture in the soil Besides this, the soil
Of the plains when once thoroughly
pulverized, viii retain moisture for
many months. This country viii stand
long dry spell better and bring crops
to maturity on less rainfall than any
soil, not similar in its constituents,
known to the writer OF this article.
Moisture can be conserved and pre-
served. Precipitation in this plains
country. one year with another, is
ample for all the needs OF husbandry.
The future Of this country promises
wonderful possibility. Western Kan
sas viii be as productive as the val
ley OF the Nile and one Of the great
Eranaries or the nation.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
JOHN BOYLE BACK HOME.
Glad That the Kansas legislature Has
AdiOurned-His ImpressiOns.

AdiOuEned-His Impressions.
Representative John Boyle returned
Tuesday from his term OF attendance
in the legislative session He said
he was glad to get back to GOOdland,
and back in the sunshine Of the plains.
During AL the time he was at To-
peka the weather was bad-rafn.
snow, slush, mud and q beclouded
sky. He did not see the sun for weeks
and all the time he did, It would not
be equal TO one bright day in Good
land.
The veteran engineer, whose duty
for so many years was to get over the
rOad-get something accomplished
was frequently Wearied by the boys
play OF the house. He said that IL was
often more like a farcicaI comedy than
a legislative body. The Whims OF some,
the desire to spout Oratory Of others,
the self-satisfying air Of stiH another
class-all Of such obstacles OF per
SON." made the road Of legislation a
hard and rocky one to travel
But in spite Of it all, Mr.. Boyle is
prOEd OF the record Of the house. If
he isn't Of the senate. The house
came to the assistance OF the people
in the legislation demanded, but the
senate was deaf to popular wants and
house bills.
Mr.. Boyle made a good vOting-rec-
ord, and that's what counts. He voted
for the anti-pass, 2-cent fare, prim-
aTy, taxation, and freight reduction
bills, the most important Of the num-
erOus bills that were introduced. He
has nothing to be ashamed Of, and
neither have his constituents concern
ing him Mr.. Boyle is outspOken in
his dislike for his political position,
but he formed many pleasant acquain-
tances with leading men OF the state,
and has had an experience that viii
doubtless always remain a source Of
satisfaction to him
The peoples senate was against the
people, is the pronounced opinion OF
representative Boyle, and he believes
that for their unfriendly attitude
toward needed laws, the next election
day will be one OF reckoning, with the
result that unfaithful servants VIII
be consigned to the pit Of political
oblivion and innOcuous desuetude-
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
Restaurant Cbanges land

b F. Rector and c. H. Barnes Of
Colby. have purchased the fixtures and
restaurant business Of Emma Letter
on North Main street, and viii con-
tinue the business at the old stand
Messrs Rector and Barnes came in
from Colby Tuesday, and was expect
ing to get one Of the rooms just be
ing completed in the Shaw & Williams
brick, where they intended to conduct
a cafe, but they failed to get this To-
cation. Yesterday they concluded ne
gOtiatiOns for the transfer OF the res
taurant, and will give the public a
high-class service at that place.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
e ]. SCOTS NEW BUSINESS.
Established In the JeweIry Business in
the Hatch Location.

--AI A-aaA-Al LllE-AAlns
E J. Scott, who some time ago re-
tired from the mercantile firm Of
DOnly & Scott, last week purchased
the stock OF the Hatch ieweIry store,
and took possession Saturday evening.
While E. J. Scott has had consid-
erable experience in the china and
glass trade, his son, c. NJ Scott, has
had two OF three years experience in
the jewelry and watch repair business,
and the two ut in very well for the
handling Of the store However, Mr..
King, a competent matchmaker and
jeWelers VIII be In charge OF the me
chanical department as soon as he re-
covers from his present indispOsitiOn-
Mr.. King is not only q coed work
man, but Is a gentleman for whom his
acquaintance have a high respect
Mr. ScOtt's new venture We hope.
will liP q success.
As to what Mr.. Hatch viii do, We
are not informed He has conducted
a jeweIry business in GOOdland sew
e-1s " Crs- He sold ~ Z. it IS reported,
to iiFt an indebtedn-ss from his stock
Of goods
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15

This Is a fair statement OF i'm
provements outside Of current ex-
penses
Again this large and Necessary ex-
penditure, counting on the use Of
sinking and interest fund OF about
$1,000. money available from taxes
due city from the county treasury,
and water rents due April, estimated
at $4,000, making a total OF $40, 900
the city would be approximately only
$4,000 on the debit side Of the ledger
This is a remarkable showing con
sidering all the circumstances The
city for the last three years has been
was absolutely necessary to meet the
unusual demands for supply Of wa
ter, and, consequently, the extension
Of the mains Of the city water works.
Mayor Kelly has made a remarkable
and a decidedly favorable record. He
has, in all probability. lost time, as
an engineer, that would amount TO
$500. He has been public spirited and
enterprising. and people who know
the facts in the case say he has made
the best mayor the city ever had
The city council also have watched
expenses closely, and have made very
few mistakes. The city should be
proud Of the record made and should
commend both the mayor and council
Instead Of cOndemning them. There
has been no graft whatever by mayor
or council, and all have spent their
time and money for the public good,
with no salary or remuneration what
ever
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15

where's. God in His Infinite mercy,
has removed BY death the infant
daughter OF our beloved sister, Mabel
DfnWfddfe-
Resolved. therefore that the mem
bers OF W s Robertson " r G eN-
tend their sympathy to her IN this
her hour OF trouble and sadness
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on cur minutes and copy be
furnished to the local papers
MRS FLORA z CUTHBERTSON,
MRS EMMA LAMB,
MRS. PEARL ENOWLER,
Committee
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
Selling Five-Acre Irrigated Farms.

J. G. Woods Of Kansas City, No, is
in the city in the interest Of the san
Luis Valley Land company of Kansas
City. The prospectus, which he is
handing around, says: "One OF the
finest bodies Of land that the world
has ever seen, a single tract embrac-
ing over $1,000 acres in the fertile
San Luis valley in Colorado, is now
being opened Up for settlement to the
American people; $50. payable $40
per month, buys 2 lot for a home in
town and a farm OF E-Om dTe-acre
truck farm TO 64O-1cre farm
in the fertile san Luis val
ley, with perpetual water rights" T"
The great majority Of the farms are
Of five acres, and some are larger. All
buy on same basis and then a draw
ing, as we understand it, is held, and
the fellows who get more than I'VE
acres viii be extra lucky.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
MEETING OF Y. w. G. A
VIII Be Held at the Christian Church
Sunday AfternOOn-Program

VIII Be Held at the Christian Church
Sunday AfternOOn-PrOgram
The Y. W. c. A viii meet at the
Christian church, Sunday at D. m.
A special program viii be given, to
which women and girls are invited.
Topic, ''HOnOring God Wherever You
Are" Leader, Della Cardwell-
The program:
Song by the association.
Prayer.
why Should We Honor Cod Mel
lie Scott.
Solo, lone Potter.
Poem, "Gethsemane.' Jessie Vim
cent.
what Are Gods Commands Con-
cerning Honor?7 Dolly Sapp.
Reading (selected), Mrs. Willis.
Solo, Lily Shaw.
What Is the Reward for Honoring
God % Miss Montgomery.
Reading, 1.-The Picture" Miss Kim
mel
Open discussion Of topic. The serv-
ice will be closed with the association
hymn, "BIest Be the Tie That Binds
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
BOUGHT BILLIARD HALL.
George V. Griffin Succeeds to Ed Ryan
in the Pickenpaugh Place

UeOESe Y. GElIIIu DuCCCClIS 70 L-lL LhJ ID
in the Pickenpaugh Place
Engineer George V. Griffin recent
Iy purchased and has taken charge OF
the Pickenpaugh billiard hall, recent
" owned by Ed Ryan. The building,
on South Main street, still belongs to
Tom Pickenpaugh, but Mr.. Griffin IS
owner of the tables and equipment
He will improve the place and make II
a comfortable resort for men who take
pleasure in playing pool and billiards
Mr.. Griffin came from Rock Island,
Ill, and is a brother Of Engineer J. v
Griffin. He thinks the climate ana
the country here are me plus ultra,
and therefore likes to live in Good
land
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
DR.. WdckiZer.

A graduate Doctor Of Optics has
been making this town the past two
years and fully guarantees his work
He has the latest optical instruments
and a few simple tests will reveal the
exact condition Of your eyes Here
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MARCH
p and g.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
MARRIAGES.

March 9, c. G. Disbraugh Of Bur
Hngton, Colo, and Miss Ethel Nor
gan Of Burlington, Colo, Rev. J. Ed
Stevens officiating. The grOOm's age
was given at 26 and the bride at q
years Of age
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
Piano Tuning.

P. H D. Hagle, a good, reliable
piano tuner and action regulator, IS
in the city at the Leland hotel, and
viii be here one week. Work done
on thirty days trial, II necessary.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15

February %, willis England and
Miss Minnie Bryant, both OF Good
land The grOOm's age is given at 36
years Of age, and the bride at 1s. Pro
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
Firm Of walker & jackson DissoIves.

lEAAA u n aAaGE a ue-@-a1uAA DA110AhE7-
The grain buying firm OF Walker &
Jackson, composed Of William Wal
ker and Joseph Jackson, was dissolved
last week, Mr.. Jackson retiring from
the business. This firm has been Op-
Grating the Fox elevator, and has been
doing considerable business at other
points I'm the county besides Good
land Mr.. Jackson came from Lin
coin, Kan, TO GOOdland.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
A Yale PrOfessor rights fOF Righfs

a Yale Professor rights 1Of HlsnES-
It is a wrong to All men to be too
good natured. A Yale professor IS
making q fight for damages because
OF his treatment on a steamship For
years he says everybody has been sub
jected to indignities on board that line
and nothing has been done he pro
poses to bring the company to account
Good luck to the drOughty professor
We know nothing Of his grievances
and Il hardly sounds reasonable that
nuns could have been addresseo IN
sultingly In his presence on the deck
OF q ship, but this man says il IS true
Too many wrongs continue because
decent easy-Eofng humanity VIII not
credit tales 0f wee. a good healthy
disposition % resent and prevent In
position Eoald BE- a wholesome cor
FecEEc
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
Wanted.

100 head horses or cattle for sum
mer pasture. Inquire Of H. S. Ley
dig, KanOrado, Kan.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15

Wanted-Two or three furnished
rooms for light housekeeping April /.
F. n, care OF this Office.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15

one ecu and one tl70-yea--old heif-
er. both red InQuire &C W Al Er-
rlrstoa. cne nelis west q Rulet01-
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
The Farmers, Institute.

The farmers institute win meet IN
GOOdland, Saturday, March 80. A full
is desired.
V. W. GOODRICH. Secretary
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-15
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Wonderful Showing OF Improvements
Made

City election is near. Many are the
criticisms and even denunciatiOns Of
the mayor and city council That the
people may know the facts, and the
gratuitous toll OF the mayor and city
council In the work Of administra-
ton OF municipal Affairs, the follow
ing statement IS made
RErrETRTE