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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
BUSINESS NOTICES.

B. +. brown writes fire insurance
on city and farm property
Money to loan on chatt@ls o. real
estate security. c. NJ MnIisack.
Want an automobile? Then get a
REQ. H Q. Simpson, agent, Colby, Kan.
Fore Sale-Four fine thoroughbred
Hereford bulls for sale at Madigall.s
GOodland. Information desired q. r
Lamberton, GOOdlands Kan.
Wanted-Two men with teams to
work with steam plOw outfit for sea
son. to begin about Nay 1, near Kan
orado. Address L. ". Shannon Hia-
watha, Kan
The REQ automobile is accredited
with being one OF the very best ma
chimes on the market Learn about
them from the local agent, II. c Simp-
son, Cobb Kan
B. F. Brown is agent for the FIRE in
surance company that was first to pay
The big San Francisco fire claims In
full and without any discount
H c. Simpson Of Colby IS the agent
for the REQ automobile When you
are ready to buy q machine dom
fan to get prices and pointers from
him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
KILLED IN COTTON Co1RREss.
Lewis z. HaH. Accidentally Net Death
at Hobart, Okla, May 2f.

Albert D. Hall, living about six
miles northeast OF GOOdland, returned
Tuesday from Hobart, Okla, where
he was called by the death Of \
younger brother, Lewis Elmer Hall,
a lad nearly Is years OF dge- The
Hobart Republican has the following
about the accident
a d6plorAble accident occurred at
the Hobart cotton compress about I
o'clock Tuesday afternoon Just as the
plant was being oiled up for the aft
ernOOn run, in which z Hail. a boy
about IA years Of age, was instantly
killed. by having the life crushed OUT
Of him by the big press
Young Hall was employed as as
sistant around the press and helped
in various ways in the big plant, and
one OF his customary duties va TO
go under the press, just before start
ing on a run and clean out the cot
ton hooks, which had been dropped
during the preceding run
a trap door is used to 90 down
under the press and when he return
ed from dinner Tuesday he was
cleaning out, while the machine was
being oiled and warmed up for the
run It IS not known exactly how
the accident occurred, but evidently
he had been nearer than he thought
and was caught around the head and
shoulders and drew him in, crush
ing him to death in q dOubled-up pO-
sitiOn-
Dave Smith, who works at the
press, was the first to make the dis
cOvery, and Immediately went down
and pulled the boy out, but life was
extinct, the body crushed almost be
TOnd recognition
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
Eva Booth's Policeman.

you are under arrest You are
disturbing the peace" snarled a pO-
liceman. breaking of her first public
praper in the streets Of London. She
was still in her early teens, a slight
slip OF a girl with no means Of resiS-
lance, and as the bullying officer
frightened his grip on her arm, she
was dragged shrinkingly with him
But the action aroused the sym
pathies OF the rough crowd as a light
ed match fires a key Of gunpOwder.
In an instant the policeman and his
prisoner were surrounded, and be
fore the officer could raise his voice
he was beaten to the pavement under
a shower Of fists
It was the girl prisoner who, for
getting his rough trip and the cell %
which he would have dragged her
appealed to the thrOng in his defense
When the crowd finally retreateds the
policeman was grOaning with two
broken legs and a mass Of bruises
from head to foot
For weeks the little girl in the big
Army bonnet paid faithful visits 70
the helpless man in the hospital, and
'when he was released, a warmer
friend Eva Booth and her cause could
not have found in all England TC
this day she receives letters in q
rough, sprawling hand signed simply
'sYour. poll eeman. Hugh Q. Weir, II
the World Today. for May
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
The NATIONS HEROES HOHORED
DECORATION DAY APPROPRF
ATELY OBSERVED.
Services at the Walker Opera
House.

Decoration day in GoOdIaud was OBJ
served in spite OF the heavy rain that
GTencned the county. The services
we're held at the Walker opera house
IN the afternoon at o'clock, at which
there was a fine program Of song, and
recitation, and the address delivered
BY J H Stewart
The interior Of the hall was pro-
fusely decorated IN red. white and
blue bunting, and the effect tended 70
inspire young and old with patriotism
The services were opened by fnvOca-
ton by Rev. Fitzgerald, after which
was a selection by the choir men
followed a recitation by Bessie Kim
song, The Good Old L. s A." The
program was continued by song and
recitation, Efhe Wilson rendering a
reading, and also Mrs B. T. Brown,
who recited "On the ArapahanOck-
J. H Stewart, the speaker for the
OCCASION being an old veteran Of the
war, told incidents Of the great strife,
and 1nsulled in young hearts some
idea OF the great sacrifice that was
made for the freedom OF our country
He spoke cOnvincingly Of the neces-
siCy OF patriotism to any good gov
eminent among men, and touched the
hearts OF the old soldiers with his ora
torical cIimaxes.
The procession marched to the &C.
metery at 10 o'clock, in which a great
many participated and burdened the
graves with q prOfusiOn Of the most
beautiful bouquets and flowers
The finest rain OF the spring began
TO fall at about 10 O'Clock and has
kept up the record for so many years,
Of raining on Decoration day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
DEWEY FOR CONGREss.
Former Kansas Man Has q Political
Boom IN Chfcago.

Referring to Chauncey Dewey
whose name became familiar to the
citizens OF Kansas on account OF the
Berry killing in Cheyenne county, in
1901, the Chicago Journal says:
Chauncey Dewey republican coun-
y committeeman from the Second
ward IS backed By influential resi-
dents OF the First congressional dis
trict for the republican nomination
10 congress next spring as successor
to Martin 3. Madden
Mr.. Madden has decided TO retire
at the end OF his present term and
devote his time to regaining his
their plans viii have no serious op-
position Other political leaders in
the district are favorable to his can
didacy.
''Chauncey Dewey won his place as
committeeman In the primaries last
August He is a young man OF wealth,
owning ranch property IN Kansas He
decided to make his home permanent
" in Chicago about two years ago,
and took up politics as a serious pur-
suit
He has made rapid Roadway. A
comparatively new resident o. the
Second ward, staying at the Metro
for election TO the county commit
tee, and was at once appointed a
member Of the executive committee
an unusual honor TO accord a new
committeeman
Fractional differences in the Sec
ond ward have been largely smooth
ed over, and in the mayoraIty cam
ward for Buss5 by a record breaking
majority. Mr.. Dewey also gave val
liable assistance to the central cam
paign committee"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
GRAY FRONT RESTAURANT.

Opening Of a Fine Eating House in
Williams & Shaw Building.
williams & Shaw had their opening
Of their new restaurant, THE Gray
Front" on Saturday noon, when the
public were provided with the first
dinner at the new stand. The restau-
rant is located in the south room OF
the large fine brick building, which
was recently completed by Messrs.
Williams & Shaw. The dining room
is twenty-fOur feet wide and eighty
feet long, provided with tables and
lunch counter sufficient TO accomo-
date eighty people at one time
The interior Of the dining room 3
finished or in dark cOlOrs, and the
tables and chairs are finished in mis-
sion style. The silverWare, dishes and
table linen are all new, and it IS an
inviting place for the public to dine.
This restaurant serves a regular %
cent dinner, and other meals are con-
Quoted on the short order plan
Williams & Shaw have shown con-
siderable enterprise in finishing Up
such an elegant building for GOOdland
and they viii no doubt be well pat
rOuiZed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
RECALLED THE 1908 FLOOD.
Relative OF w. A. SexsOn OF Kansas
CITY Here SATURDAY..

h6taGfV6 OF ". A SeLSOn OF Kansas
City Here Saturday.
When D. G. Adkins Of Kansas City,
No, was in GOOdland Saturday, ana
went out to the home Of his relative,
William A SexsOn, Of Grant township,
IL recalled an incident Of four years
ago when our esteemed Sherman
county citizen was water bound in
Kansas City at the home Of Mr.. Ad-
kins- Mr.. SeXsOn had been back 70
Illinois on visit, and while on his
way home he arrived in Kansas City
about Nay 81, 1903, when that whole
country was being rapidly inundated
with water
He tried to get a train home, but
the trains were all tied up on account
OF WaShOuts. He remembered that
Mr.. Adkins lived over IN WyandOtCe,
and he thought to while away a day
or two with his relatives, while the
waters were subsiding While a guesl
at Mr. Adkins home, he had an Op-
pOrtunity to take in all the distress
ing-and likewise unusual sight-Of a
mighty flood and says he can never
forget his experience in high water.
Mr.. Adkins is employed at present
in the construction Of the elegant
Thomas county court house at Colby,
and when that is completed he viii
return to his home in Kansas City
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
LEGTURED On AGRICULTURE
PROF. WHITE TALKED TO THE
FARMERS. SATURDAY.
Made Ii Clear That Success On tzls
Farm Depends Largely on In
teIIigent TTling O. soil.

F. s White. agricultural and hor-
IlcuItural commissioner OF the Rock
lsland-E'riScO railroad systems. SPOKE
On agriculture at the walker opera
u nOuss saturday afternoon to q good
crowd or farmers and town people
he outlined the scope Of his work
ana gave much announcement to the
farmers 70 keep right on in the most
sclenIlnc way Of farming and assured
mem LnaI the day was coming when
their efforts would make this coun-
Try q vast crop producing area
his. speech covered the topics of
corn wheat barley. fiber crops, in
IacL, he gave a very general talk oz
various subjects Of interest to fsrus-
ers IN this section He produced esrS
OF corn picked from an Illinois field
where land is worth from $50 to see
per acre, that would be counted the
poorest kind Of ears in Sherrse,r
county, and he also showed some Mis-
SCUM corn that would top the mar
keC most anywhere He gave these
examples 70 show that the crop was
more in the method OF agriculture
than in the land And that is true
the world over that IL you would raise
q crop Of superior quality you must
put work and intelligence into the
growing crop.
At the depot was the exhibit car.
and Prof White invited all that cared
70, to inspect his fine display OF Erains
and farm products. gathered from
over large area OF country
While MI White was sDeakinE. Mis-
Anna SeXson, stenOgrapher in the
Burwen real estate Office, took short
hand notes. At times, the speaker
grew very rapid in his talk, but Mis-
Season succeeded in getting the LARGE
part OF what the agricultural expert
had 70 say II the farmers OF people
interested in Mr.. Whites lecture de-
sire it. this paper viii be glad to print
parts or all OF the lecture that was
taken down by Miss SeXson.
The farmers OF the county should
not miss any mans lecture on aEFf-
culture that knows so much about the
subject as does Mr.. White. Yet it al
ways seems hard to get a crowd for
such occasions.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
&C., az LTGHr.
She stuff Held on on Account o.
Advise From Buyers


Kansas City Stock Yards, Nay rs
Cattle receipts are much smaller than
usual this week only 1900 head IN
two days including 5000 here today
Shippers we're advised last week TO
hold cows and heifers OF the market
this week, pending a settlement Of the
controversy between statesmen and
packers relative 10 post mortem in
SpecuOn Of she stun. yesterday being
the date that the rule Of the packers
not to buy except subject to this in
spectiOn went into effect, and only a
small number OF COWS and heifers
have been sent in. Statesmen have re-
fused to sell she stuff to packers on
the terms OF this rule, and this has
forced packer buyers to substitute
light weight steers for she stun, prices
on which are quarter higher than
last week On the other hand, buyers
for small butchers and independent
slaughUerers both here and in east
ern cities have taken all the COWS or
fered at steady to firm prices, some
sales today being called stronger. Ne
dunn and heavy weight steers are
also stronger this week so that the
first two days Of the difficulty regard
ing the inspection have passed with
sellers holding the whip hand, thanks
to conservative marketing Beef
steers sold at $500 today bulk OF
steers at $500 to S5-75, yearlings up
to $50, heifers $500 to $3.50, COWS
1925 TO SA-75, Gamers $2.25 to S5.25,
bulls $40 to $4-65, calves quarter
higher than last week, at $500 to
$500, stOckers 1925 to $4.75, feeders
S4-25 to $500.
The hog market broke badly last
half OF last week, and the net loss
for the week was 81 cents per hun
dred- Heavy supplies ruled all week,
but the run is somewhat smaller this
week. only $4,000 here today, and the
market is showing a slight recovery
from the lowest figures reached Sat
urday top today $6.15, bulk OF sales
$500 to S6.121z- Heavy hogs sell
closer to lights than a week ago, and
medium weights are only 23z cents
below weights under two hundred
pounds. Nay hog receipts at this
point will aggregate 365, 200 head,
AGAINST 301, 900 in Nay last year, re-
ceipts this year in Nay heaviest for
that month since 1901.
Supplies Of sheep and lambs are
moderate, and market 10 to 20 cents
above a week ago, strong both yester-
day and today, supply ZOO today
Clipped lambs bring $40 to S7-65 to-
day. a few wooded lambs yesterday at
$3.50, clipped native ewes $500, year
lings and wethers S6.25 to 800,
goats S4.15 to S435. Texas and Arr
iona are furnishing bulk Of the sup
ply now.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
Ar THE PHILOSOPHERS CLUB.

Henry Meyer, the Artist, Tells How
his LOquacity Cost Him.
Willis Brooks in Brooklyn Eagle.
Il was visiting at my old home in
Munich, Bavaria" said Henry Mey-
er, the artist recently, when my
father, one evening, proposed TO take
me with him to the Philosophers
club, If 1 would like TO 60 had
heard a great deal about this club,
and jumped at the chance to visit &,
knowing that I should meet there
some OF the most famous thinkers OF
all Germany.
"As we neared the club my father
cautioned me not to talk too much,
some Of the eminent thinkers.
In the one large room which con-
stituted the clubs quarters we found
e score or more Of learned looking
Stemmed pipes. For fifteen or IWen-
ty minutes not a sound was heard
louder than the sizzling OF tobacco II
the pipes. Then, one OF the men
who seemed to be in the most pro-
found state Of meditation, removed
ded his head in a reflective way, and
said
yah
He seemed to have solved the deep
problem on which he had been think
ing, and I expected him TO launch
upon the tide OF time some grand,
eternal truth fresh from the dry dock
OF his mind. But he only returned his
pipe TO his mouth and subsidized into
that dense silence from which he had
emerged only for the moment
Half an hour passed before an
other word was spoken Then z
great philosopher at the other side Of
the room removed his pipe from his
lips. nodded his massive head slowly,
and in that same tone OF abstrac-
ton eafd-
yah
He, too, I presumed, had solved
some great 0rOblem, and 1 listened
for an exposition OF Il, but he mere
" placed his pipe back between his
teeth and settled down again to that
silence which was almost dOleful-
1T was nearly an hour before any
body spoke again. This time 1t was 8
hoary headed old philosopher who
took his pipe from his mouth, Wag-
ged his head and remarked, as had
his predecessors:
The next day my father delighted
me by telling me that had been ad-
mitted as a member OF the PhilOsO-
Pliers club and was free TO attend
its meetings So I was present at the
next one, a few evenings later
With my pipe in my mouth OBJ
Il served the silence that seemed to De
i so popular there, until four or i've Of
/ the leading thinkers had, in as many
half hours, removed their pipes and
uttered the customary Yah Then
| thought IL was up to me TO prove
that I was a worthy member who ass
/ had things on his mind. So re
moved my pipe, nodded my head and
said:
{" yah, yah
THE next day I learned that had
been expelled for talking too much
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
BROKE HIS LEG
J. B. Moore OF la Blanche Suffers
Serious Injury Saturday.

j. B. Moore OF la Blanche Suffers
Serious Injury Saturday.
J. B. Moore, living seventeen miles
southwest Of GOOdland, met with a
serious accident, resulting in a broken
leg last Saturday. He had purchas-
ed a thoroughbred Durham bull at
the sale at Bradley's stock pens. The
animal was loaded in a farm wagon
and himself and son, Emory, a young
man II years OF age, were riding in
the spring seat
The team was a young pair Of
horses, one OF them a three-year-old
hlley- The bull turned a summer
salt and threw Mr.. Moore over the
dashboard and behind the horses, in
rear OF the young flley. The young
man was pinned down in the front
end Of the wagon. The team was
startled, and began to strike a rapid
stride at the trOt Mr.. Moore trOtted
along in the traces with the illey with
saw his predfcament and tried to ex-
triCate himself. He gave a jump, but
his feet caught the traces, and he
was thrown to the ground. his feet
entangled in the lines The wagon
wheel ran over his left leg. breaking
the shin bone half way between the
ankle and the knee joint Technically,
il is called the tibias the hbula was cot
broken His right foot caught in the
lines. which wound around the hub
Of the wagon wheel and stopped the
team.
BE was taken to the Office Of Dr..
Gulick, who set his leg. He IS being
cared for at the home OF Basil ROr-
ton in this city, but who was former
b his neighbOr. living near the old
La Blanche postOfice-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
GETS coon JOB.

Has Been Elected Superintendent Of
the Dodge City Schools
Prof. S V Mallory, for several
years principal OF the Sherman coun-
" high school. but who was princi-
pal Of the Logan schools In Phillips
county this year, has secured good
job in Dodge City. A Dodge City dis
patch 10 a Topeka paper says:
AT an adjourned meeting OF the
board Of education superintendent
MALLORY. late OF the Logan schools.
was elected superintendent OF the
Dodge City schools The board VIII
meet again next Monday night to elecl
& principal of the high school and
Grade teachers The principal OF The
high school wiz be paid $50 and each
assistant SO"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
IN SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs. NJ 7. BurWell enter
tanned at whist Tuesday evening The
residence was elegantly Illuminated,
and some OF the illuminations we're Of
japanese style, such as lanterns. etc
The japanese idea was exhibited also
In the prizes given TO the successful
whist players. First prizes were Won
by Mrs E c. Wiley and Mr.. Walter
Smith, and the consolation prizes went
to Mrs. Charles Jet and Mr.. G. P.
Lamberton. Refreshments were seTY-
ed, and the guests report a very pleas
ant social evening Those present
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Stewart, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. P. Lamberton, Mr.. and MrG
Q. J Willis, MI and Mrs E c VII
ey. Mr. and Mrs Alfred Dawson, MI
and Mrs. n. z. GIidden, Dr.. and Mrs
r. B Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs ]. W
Bruner, Mr.. and Mrs L P H Hatch
Mr.. and Mrs. c H Jet, Dr. and Mrs
A c. Quick. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Seeley, Mr. and Mrs J. H POsey, MI
Walter Smith, Mr.. B. l. Stephenson
Mrs Luther.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
JUDGE SMITH TELLS ONE
Swedish Woman Explained Difference
Between United States and Sweden.

Swedish Woman Explained Difference
Between United States and Sweden.
The Hin City Republican prints 4
story by Judge Q. ". Smith that is
pat at this time OF q little too much
dry weather. and the old Swedish
woman made a clear distinction be
tween vet and dry The story SAYS:
Judge Smith the other DAY told a
good story that happened in his court
some years ago when pops and hot
winds were common in western Kan
sas- A SWede woman was before him
in one OF the western counties OF his
district, asking for naturalization pa
pers As IS his custom, the Judge
piled the woman with a few cues
tons Said the judge I'VE have
quite 8 different government here
from that OF Sweden yeas, bane
sure OF it." said she. Now tel me
some Of the difference you have no
dced ?" said the Judge. well. over
in Sweden" responded the woman
1T rain pretty much. but out here IN
western Kansas IL rain not any The
judge smiled and made the rejoinder
that only a part OF the people beIiev-
ed that rains and poor crops were 8
part Of the government
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
Board Of Equalization
to Meet.

The Board Of County Commission
ers Of Sherman county, Kansas viii
meet as a board OF equalization on
Monday, June 8, 1907. All persons
feeling themselves aggrieved in the
matter OF assessment, may appear be
fore the board at this time and have
errors and excessive assessments ad-
iusted. Those who 90 not present their
grievance at this time viii be barred
from the benefits OF equalization
WILSON PETERS
County Clerk Sherman County, Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
New Shootfnr Caller.

Robert Schell, who recently sold out
his interests in the billiard hall and
bowling alley. has, in company with
Q. H. Lamb, pitched a long tent just
south Of the Bartholomew & Jayne
feed store, where they Will open up
a shooting gallery. They started in
the venture Wednesday OF this week,
7r5 those interested in Workmanship
win md the place convenient for
praCt-e.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
LITTLE WARD CHILD DEAD.
Widow Of the Late H. B. Ward Suf
lers Los Of q LitfIe One

Widow Of the Late III. B. Ward Suf-
fers Loss OF a Little One.
The six-month's-Ol baby girl or
Mrs h b Ward died Wednesday
morning from the after consequences
Of the measles 1t viii be remember
ed that H 3. Ward died the fore part
OF Nay Of spinal meningitis, leaving
his widow and i've small children, the
oldest being only about five years Of
age. Mr. Ward had a homestead about
i've miles northwest Of GoOdland. Al
ter the husbands funeral a sale was
held as the widow was unable to
manage the place. The Piper family,
being old neighbors, before Mr.. Piper
sold his place and moved TO town,
took the family to the Piper home in
this city, where they have been cared
for.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
CADETS AT HOME.

GOOdIand Boys Back From Went
worth Military Academy.
All three OF GOodland's young men
who have been attending the Went
worth Military Academy at LeXing-
ton. No, have arrived home. They
are Tom SWarts, Don Dawson and
Rex Kent, and are all looking fine.
They have all done well in their
studies, and young Swarts graduated
this year
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31

One gray mare, almost white
years old, weight about 500 pOun1s,
branded: also one bay mare, 4 years
old. weight about 500. rather Wild
Last seen at Joe Veslfk'ss south Of
Rulefon- Parties taking them up VIII
be paid for their trouble Inform 4
r. Wells, GoOdlands Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31
Wanted to Rent

For next year. north half 1z-7-41s
northeast quarter SIT northwest
quarter 21-S-4I The ground IS be
inr ploweE this spring and win rent
it as the -pIoW leaves It or VII pre-
pare 10 for the SEED either way, Tor
either cash or grain rent l. " shan
non. EiasUafha- KIN