The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
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ton have for the MissOurisns, who,
when approached by a man with 3
scheme, say: You'll have to show me-"
There is more solid prosperity, more
common sense in Missouri than in any
other territory Of similar size In the
world-all because the MissOurians ask
to be shown before parting with their
money. As their neighbOr, desire to
express admiration for the Missourians.
There are fewer deadbeats in Missouri
than in any other state Of similar pop
ulatiOn. After a Missourian has been
properly sshown," if he wants an agents
wares he pays the cash.
Expansion is not popular in Missouri
1t would not be popular anywhere if
| President Mckinley were compelled to
show the people what they are getting
for the great amount of money being
expended in the Philippines. 1 read
in the dispatches the other day that
three American gunboats and a lot Of
/ troops fired on Observation-Disclosures
| islands-for an hour, and that when
the troops finally entered the place
/ they found it deserted-presuma it
was deserted during the firing. The
heroes of NOveleta could not get pen
| siOns in Missouri.
In some sections of this country the
people are too patriotic and too prog
ressive. They are about right in Mis-
souri,. President Mckinley, during his
recent swing around the circle, made
several neat little speeches. They were
applauded IN Illinois and elsewhere.
but they wO1Id not have been applaud
ed in Missouri. They are made up of
fine nonsense intended to encourage
| the people in a mistake
At a recent church meeting in Atchi-
son the pastor said be had heard that
| there was some opposition to him, and
asked those who did not want him to
remain to rise to their feet. Although
! those present we're almost unanimous
ly opposed to the pastor, all remained
seated. They did not wish to offend
him to his face. They preferred to
continue backbiting and pickering be-
hind his back. The preachers bluff
would have been called in Missouri.
Every member opposed to him would
have stood up and given his reasons
for opposition. And that would have
been the better way.
If a MissOurian hears that a neigh
Dor has talked about his family he calls
on him, whiting, and if the neighbor
said it there is a fight. I do not believe
in fighting, but 1 have more admiration
for it than have for gossip and COW
ardice. A good fight is sometimes a
good thing.
Christian Science, which asks US to
accept the same sort of evidence offer.
| ed by Fishermen, has no foothoId in
Missouri. Missouri should send evan
| gelists to other states and teach the
people plain, common sense. The great
fault of Americans lately is that if you
wave the old flag and tell them they
are progressive, humane and patriotic.
they engage in all sorts of excuses.
/ The fools have been victimized so much
that they have become cautious. ana
now it is the wise men who are wear
ing the cap and bells.-Ed Howe in
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