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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15
MAGIC IN THE HORSESHOE
This Has Been the Tradition from
Time ImmemOrfaI In All
Countries.

Horseshoe magic is a subject which
seems to be Of perennial interest, main
" because it touches that little sub
stratum Of superstitious beliefs which
is inherent in most Of US, though, be
ing a materialistic people in material
istic age, and having put away from
ourselves childish things, we none Of
US confess to it. As a matter Of fact,
however, we are always, either literally
or metaphOrically, turning over our
money when we see a new moon or pick
ing up a rusty horseshoe as n harbin-
ger of luck. But the point that never
seems to be reached in these magazine
discussions is the circumstance that,
initially and intrinsicaIly, horseshoe
magic has nothing to do with horse
shoes. 1t existed long before horses
were ever shOd, and It has left traces Of
its presence in places where horses
have never been known.
In comparatively modern times the
horseshoe over the dOOr-nailed to the
Intel with the points upPermost, be it
noted-has been chiefly regarded as a
protection against witchcraft, a belief
which has survived in its modified
'luck-bringing" form to the present
dav. But the hOrscshOe-shaped mark
has been a mystic symbol from i'm
memorial days, and all the modern
superstition has done has been to fit it
TO the horseshoe. l have seen the mark,
sometimes painted and sometimes cut,
on ancient shrines and temples in the
interior of China; it has been in use
for many centuries in India; II is to be
found in the Aztec ruins and on the
stonework of buried cities discovered
recently by DR.. Schlichter in the region
now known as RhOdesia.
1t has been found incised- on
the sacred Churinga stones Of the
the tribes Of central Australia and
painted on the bodies Of such OF the
tribesmen as have gone through the
religious mysteries peculiar to these
aboriginal survivors. Messrs. Spencer
and Gillen tried last year to induce the
tribal priests to expound the horseshoe
mystery to them, but 1t was either too
sacred or too obscure, and they learned
nothing save that the mark was an in
dispensable part of their mystic rites.
The horseshoe mark is found also in
British Guiana, in the region Of the
Amazon, in Georgia and Illinois, IN Zu-
luland, in the temple Of the Goddess Nut
in upper Egypt and oninnumerabledol
mems, kists and powders in the British
isles, but always with the points upper
most. In 50 far, therefore, as antiquity
confers resPectabiIity, horseshoe magic
is prominently respectable. The only
awkward thing about it is that we do
not know what terrible mysteries 1t
may have originally signifed, or to
what pagan rites we may be unwilling
Iy committing ourselves when we nail
the rusty symbol over our intels.-St.
PauPs Magazine
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15
Celebrated His 10Th Anniversary.

Last Saturday evening about 10 per
sons, young and old, gathered at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. @. F. Clark. who
live four miles west of GoodIand, the
occasion being the 18th anniversary Of
their son, Lee. Games, music, and
other amusements were enjoyed until a
late hour, after which ice cream and
cake in plentiful quantities we're ser
we'd until every one present thought
the cream was sour, except Mr.. John
son, and he believing every dish was
better than the one preceding, ate and
ate, until Mrs. johnson, fearing that he
would make himself sick, hunted m
Mr.. Clark's calf weaver and fastened if
upon his mug" He did not like it
very well, but cOndeceuded meekIv.
Lee enjoyed the surprise, and so did
the company, until late, when all de-
parted for home feeling that they were
glad they had Contributed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15

Bertha Hazel, youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Crawford Shipman. born
april Il, 1897, died August 81, 1899.
aged two years four months and four-
teen days Little Bertha was the
youngest Of five children, all of whom
survive her Wise beyond her years.
deeply aHeetionate, she was the idoli-
zed darling Of fond parents.
Little Bertha, how We miss you;
We shall see her here no more.
But We know that she is waiting
Waiting for Us on the other shore.
Little Bertha has gone to Jesus
AL her troubles here are Ger.
Let Us ever strive to meet her
Meet her on the other shore.
Contributed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15

To all points east via Great Rock
Island Route. Leave GoodIand every
Saturday. Pullman Tourist Car rates
$3.50 to Chicago, 81 to Buffalo and $50
to Boston. Reserve your accommOda-
tiOns early Get full particulars of
agent, or write E. ". Thompson, assist
ant general passenger and ticket agent,
Topeka, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15

What a bird-Hke appetite she has"
remarked an admirer to the cTusty
old bachelor who is helping the FAM
iIy entertain her while she is visiting
Il.
''Bird-HkeP I should say so. Any
thing from turkey TO reed birds."-De-
troit Free Pres
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15
Ernennrre Peaee.

Alb most every nation with the excep-
ton Of the United States and Great
Brit am, Is overtaxed to meet the ex-
pen ses OF maintaining its army and
nav Y France runs behind to the
am ONT Of 81, 600, 600, 900, Austria has an
an nusl deficit Of $50, 600, 600, Russia Of
IS Soos000 and Italy Of $50, COO 900.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15
First published September 81
Publication Notice.

I y the district court within and for the county
j Of Sherman in the state Of Kansas. W. II.
Canadian. plaintiff, VS.. Hiram 9. Reynolds and
Clara i. Reynolds, husband and wife, and John
Doe, real name unknown, defend ants. Hiram
G. Reynolds and Clara Z. Reynolds, husband
defendants, viii take notice that the said W. II.
Canadian. plaintiff, did on the day of Sep
tember 1899 file his petition IN said district court
within and for the county Of Sherman In the
tate of Kansas. against the said above named
defendants, and that you and each OF you must
answer said petition fled aforesaid on or
before the 3lst day OF October, 1893, said petit
dered in said action against said defendants,
Hiram &. Reynolds and Clara z Reynolds, hus-
band and wife, for the sum of SIX hundred thirty
and uO-lOO dollars, with interest thereon at the
rate of ten per cent per annum from the lst day
of October. 1894. and for costs OF suit; and
Hiram c. Reynolds and Clara Z. Reynolds. nus
band and wife, and John Doe, real name IN
known, for the foreclosure Of a certain trust
deed upon the following described real estate
to-wit: The southwest quarter tSWlzl Of section
twenty-siX l25) in township seven % south OF
range fOrty-twO west of the Sixth principal
meridian, lying and situated In the county
adjudZing that the said plaintiff have the hrst
lien on said premises, to the amount Tor Whlcn
judgment viii be taken as aforesaid and order
ing said premises to be sold without appralse-
ment and the proceeds applied to the payment
Of the amount due plaintiff and costs OF SUIT
and forever barring and fOreclOsIng said de
PENDANTS. and each Of them, Of and from al
y of redemption, in OF TO said premises, or any
part thereof -
HOYr Andrews. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest. H. NJ. HEsTOS, Clerk
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15
DR.. HIP. CANDY,

Having spent two years In the Colorado
Dispensary. where Chronic Diseases only
were treated nov OHsrs
Denver Specialist Treatment
FOR AT Chronic Diseases.
OFFICE OTE EEEm Dag s1oEE
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-15

Hank Rees is in Oklahoma selling a
car load Of horses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
Timing a Railway Train.

Not one person in a hundred who
travels has any idea of the speed of
a train, and even a large percentage
of the regular trainmen cannot tell
with any degree of accuracy. Ensi-
neers use their driving wheel as 4
guage. They know it's circumference,
and by counting its revolutions within
a certain time can tell very accurately
the speed at which they are running.
A favorite method of timing among
passengers is to count the teegra pin
poles. As a rule these poles are plant
ed thirty to the mile, but in prairie
countries, were only a single wire is
used, the number diminishes to tweu-
ty-fve, so that rule will not always
work, The most accurate method and
the most in use by experienced railroad
men, is to count the number of rail
Joints the train passes over in twenty
seconds. The rails on all roads are
thirty feet in length and the number
passed over in twenty seconds is the
speed per hour the train is running.
For instance, if a passenger can
count thirty clicks on a rail Joint in
twenty seconds. the train is running
at speed of thirty miles an hour.
Actually, this method falls a little
short, as in the example given above
the speed would be nearer thirty-one
than thirty miles, but it is near enough
for all practical purposes From the
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
A Small Strike.

A labor strike of small proportions
developed Tuesday morning on the To-
wanda work train of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad company. 1t was confined en-
tirely to the laborers, all but eight or
nine of the gang refusing to go out.
The men have been working down the
line near Meshoppen laying new rails
and Strengthening track and their
grievance is that they are compelled
to put in much overtime without pay.
They leave Towanda at 6 o'clock in
the morning and reach home between
Z and 8 in the evening, with a few
minutes off at noon for lunch, getting
$1.2O per day. They, stated they were
willing to come from work on their
own time, but contend they should not
be compelled to leave until o'clock in
the morning. A committee of the men
went to Sayre, and later in the day q
compromise was effected and the men
will return to work today.
They will leave for work at o'clock
in the morning. as heretofore, have an
hour for dinner and quit for the re-
turn home at $50. This will bring
them home at $50 or a little later, but
if the company for any reason fails to
return them in tne same time taken on
the outgoing trip they will receive eX-
ira pay,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
This and That,

The Lehigh Valley has ordered 400
box cars of $4,000 pounds capacity; the
dead weight of the cars will be $4,000
pounds.
The new management of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western in
tends to extend thS automatic station
signaling system to the whole main
line and branches.
The Valley has not received any of
their new 80 ton steel cars as yet, but
they are in course Of construction at
the different shops, and will soon be
arriving at the rate of 100 per day.
1t is said that wedding parties have
been forbidden the use Of New York
Central train sheds. The throwing OF
rice and old shoes by the enthusiastic
friends of bridal couples has resulted
in a number of accidents, and the
company has determined to abate the
nuisance. Rice on station platform is
as dangerous as an icy sidewalk
The adoption of anthracite coal as
fuel on the Vanderbilt railways, which
is said to be contemplated by the man.
agement of those lines, would increase
the consumption by 100000 tons Il
year. or about two and one-half per
cent. of the annual output. The pas
senger train service would be vastly
improved, and trunk line competition
would stimulate the further use OF
hard coal on all first class transporta-
tiOn lines. 1t is an alluring prospect
for the "COalers" and the travelling
public.
OF the fourteen Atlantic type locomo-
tives, which have recently been ordered
from the Baldwin Locomotive works by
the Erie railroad, some have been rum
ming for a few weeks, and the remain
der will be delivered in September.
These compounds have a total weight
of 15l00G pounds, with Il stroke of 26
inches and L. and % inch cylinders.
The drivers are &c inches in diameter
and the working steam pressure 200
pounds. The tank capacity for water
is 5000 gallons and coal capacity eight
tons
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
Another Water Company.

At Harrisburg on Monday char
ter was granted to the "Lehigh Valley
Water Supply Company of Strouds-
burg" The members of the company
are +. TrOxell, w. S. Tompllins, Harry
+. Sweeney, John +. Price and A. A.
Holbrook mostly of Luzerne county,
and their object is to supply water to
the public, or 1.-The supply, storage and
transportation of water and water
power for commercial and manufacture
ing purposes in the district composed
of the counties of Lehigh, Northampton
and Monroe"
1t is believed that the company In
tends purchasing the headwaters Of
all the creeks and streams in the vic
unity of Stroudsburg, already having
an option on several
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28

William Frink, general freight agent
In this city for the Lackawanna road,
will be succeeded on Aug. 1 by Ralph
T. Vaughn, division freight agent at
Kingston. The appointment of the lat
ter gentleman was confirmed yesterday
by General Superintendent Il. G. Rus
sell.
Mr. Frink did not resign his position,
as has been stated, but was informed
by Superintendent Russell that the de-
partment would bereorganizeda and was
nsked to relnquish his position. When
seen by Tribune man Mr.. Frink stat
ed that he had no intention OF resign
ing and could not state definitely at
this time what he would do when re-
tieved by his successor
Mr.. Frink has been connected with
the company for the past forty-slX
years. Previous to his becoming freight
agent he was employed by the com
pany as brakeman conductor ana yard
master. He afterward became freight
ngent for the Bloomsbury Railroad
company. When that road was con-
solidated with the LaCkaWanna, Mr..
Frink became freight agent in this city
and has remained in that capacity con-
tinuously since.
Upon his retirement from the COM
pany's employ. it is not likely that MI
Frink will retire to private life, as he
is still very active and will probably en-
gage in some other business.
He is one of the best known men IN
West Scranton and resides on Wash
burn street. For many years he has
been treasurer of the Washburn Street
PRESBYTERIAN church and is also one OF
its trustees.
Mr., Vaughn has been freight agent
AT Kingston since 1881, having succeed
ed w. c. Young, now treasurer of the
wyoming Valley Trust company lie
was chief of the fire department at
Kingston for q number of years, and is
at present the president of the town
council.
T.. G. Crisman, station agent at Ben
nett station, will succeed Mr.. Vaughn
at Kingston. 1t has also been an
nounced that William Reminger chief
clerk in the Kingston office, will succeed
Mr.. Crisman, but Superintendent Sails
bury would not confirm that report yes
terday.
The office Of train dispatcher now
located at Kingston and held by
Charles j. Fitzsmmons will be trans
ferred to this city on Aug. l. as here
tofore announced in The Tribune
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28

ley Railroad company will run its
trains into Williamsport has been re-
vivcd. A special dispatch in the Phila-
delphia Record says:
"The Lehgh Valley Railroad COM
pany, after an effort of years. has just
completed the last purchases Of prop
erty necessary to complete its right of
way into the city of Williamsport The
Williamsport and North Branch rail-
road is controlled by people acting in
the interest of the Lehigh Valley, and
connection with the Lehigh Valley will
be made near Laporte."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
Cuban Steel Ore.

1t is understood that the stock of
the Cuban Steel Ore company has been
entirely absorbed by private subscrip-
items. The promoters of this enterprise
are parties identified with the Pennsyl-
vania Steel company and the Tide
water Steel company, and the PROPOSE
tion involves control of a harbor on
the southern coast of Cuba, 60 miles
west of Santiago, together with a num-
her Of rich iron mines contiguous there
to.
The authorized capital stock is 81 000,-
poo, in shares of a par value of $40. OF
this amount 81 100000 is per cent Gu
mulative preferred stock, with prefer
ence also as to assets in case of liquid
alton or dissolution. Subscribers to
the preferred stock get one share Of
full-paid common stock along with
rach share of preferred stock. The pre-
ferred stock is to be paid for in install
ments, % per cent. of the par value
on call after allotment, and the bal
ance as required, upon 80 days notice.
Lehigh Valley Extension.
The old rumor that the Lehigh Val
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
Six Hours a Day.

The miners employed by the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western conf
pany worked six hours yesterday. 1t
Is not the intention of the company,
Superintendent Loomis says, to follow
out this schedule of working hours,
but the working days will be governed
according to the demands for coal.
Tho committee appointed by the min
ers employed at the various Delaware,
J.ackawanna and Western collieries to
wait upon superintendent Loomis rela"
tive to the lowering of the price of
powder, did not call at his Office yester-
day, as expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
Accident at Camp Meade.

Harrisburg, July 27-Private Albert Nc
Weigh, of Charleston, w. ", Company @,
Twenty-seventh regiment, was killed and
Private Gould, of the same company and
regiment, was fatally injured last night
at Camp Meade while attempting to
alight from a freight train. McVeigh
was 10 years old and Gould is Is years.
Bath were natives of Charleston, w. Va,
where they enlisted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
RALPH B. VAUGHN TO RE
LIEvE WILLIAM FRINK.

Mr.. Vaughn Is Now Division
Freight Agent on the Bloomsbury
Road and Is Located at Kingston.
Mr.. Frink Has for Years Been
General Freight Agent in This
City - Lackawanna Mines Work
Six Hours a Day-odds and Ends
of Railroad News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
MISSIONARY WORK
In THE FAR EAST
WHAT THOMAS F. ARCHIBALD
THINKS ABOUT 1T.

Interesting Letter from Him in
Which He Gives Recital of What
He Has Seen in India and What
He Thinks About the Possibilities
of Christianizing That People-He
Had Some Unusuau Opportunities
for Observation During His So
journ in the East.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28

have been accustomed to before COM
ing to the Fast. And why shouldn't
they be? In the debilitating heat Of
lndta-and we felt 1t In all it's power
these Christians need all the strength
that human power can give them. No
one who has known what this heat
means can begrudge a hard pressed
FAMILY the comfort of the thick walled
bungalow with its high ceilings and
swinging fans.
Health demands more than this when
the thermometer reaches LOG degrees
and more in the shade and the sun is
directly over head. At such times our
FELLOW laborers must be given q much
needed rest in the hills We were
much pleased to find that there were at
least three "hll stations" in India
where our friends could find relief from
the scorching plains.
AT home we had often tried to lmag-
Inc the hardships of the missionary's
life. We had pictured his separation
from former friends: we had placed
him in all sorts of out-of-the-wa
places; we had thought Of him on the
frontier at risk of his life. Today these
trials are not the common ones of
India and Burmah. There is another
side of this life which none of us fully
appreciate. The hardest burden comes
with that hour when father and mother
must send their children to the other
side of the globe for years of study.
NV friend and I could not understand,
we could only imagine what n mother
must feel who has known this bitter
ness for the fifth time. Yes, the mis-
sionary life is like all life, with the
same sorrow and joy the world around.
Would 1t not be we'll to think Of 1t as
such and sympathlze with it in the
same wnV?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
POWER OF EVIL.

In the third plaCe-the power of evil
In the world teaches us that we must
look to God Himself for the hope Of
victory. The falsity and ehsurdity of
hcathenism is too apparent to the west
ern mind. The filth of the temples at
Renares and the disease floating in the
Gangcs, where old and young bathe re-
llgiously each morning are the two
most prominent features in this Mecca
OF the Hindus. And vet this supersti-
ton has in it all the power of centuries
supported by the powers of darkness it
is at once seen that it cannot easily
be shaken. We hear Of the fall Of
these supersttions and rightly 50.
My last suggestion is az true as it is
trite. The church needs to arouse her
self at this hour of opportunity. There
is every indication that God is using
national forces, in the advancement Of
His kingdom. He has found even for
armies large place in His plans. But
the one great means ordained by Him
for reaching men is the church. In the
church are to be concentrated all the
forces that make for righteousness.
What shall be said if the church is
slow in accepting her responsibility?
What if she harms in any way the
faith which is intrusted to her care?
As one faces heathenism, his teart
must ache over the lack of enthuS-
asm among Christians at home III
sending the Gospel round the globe.
We have said to one another many
times "Oh, IL only our friends could
be with us now and see what Chris
tianity might do for these eastern peu~
pie" After these days with the mis-
sionaries l know we shall never ask
again that well-worn question, DO
missions pay?" AS we circle tho globe
the grandeur of Gods plan is gradually
unfolding before us. We have seen tie
dawn of that day for which we are all
working and praying. 70 our own
time has been given a glimpse OF the
marvellous signs of the coming of the
kingdom.
No other generation has been so IA
VOred; in no other times could one
travel as we are dong and meet with
so many hearts united IN a great bond
of love, What q union Of faith, hope
end prayer! How much truth there
is in the words of Christ-"One is yodr
Master, even Christ, and all We are
brethren" Would that you might ali
know the strength Of this brotherhood
as it is seen today in the far East!
Yours very sincerely,
Thomas F. Archibald.
Mailed at Singapore, May Is, 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
SALE NOW ON
&. and
Your
Furniture

is bright, your pictures
and brio a-brac are beauti-
full in themselves, but
what's the matter with your
room?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28

Your Carpet is like the setting of jewel. Every
piece of furniture you put against suffers by comparison
unless it is in perfect harmony with your furnishings.
All our CARPETS and DRAPERIES are selected
with the greatest care, quality, durability beauty of design
nd harmony of color all considered in the selection of
stock and twenty years experience is at your
service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-28
SPECIAL THROUGH CARS
TO THE SEASHORE.
Daily Except sunday Via
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF new JERSEY
Leave Scranton at s. so a. m. for Long Branch,
Ocean Drove Asbury Park, Belmar,
Spring Lake, Sea 0irt, &c

Returning. leave Point Pleasant at 1l.Ss
a. m. Spring Lake, ll,5l a. m; Belmar
1856 a. m. Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove, 1905 noon; Long Branch, 1922 p.
m. Arrive at Scranton at sos p. m. This
will be kept up for the entire season.
especially for the accommodation Of
families as II will enable passengers to
secure and retain comfortable seats dur
Ing the entire journey.