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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28


Congressman ". A. Reeder Of the
Sixth district has Withdrawn the ap-
pointment Of his nephew to West Point
and recommended Clarence Rarick Of
Osborne. This change in the program
is the result Of an error discovered in
the examination papers by Mr.. ReedeE.
At least this is the reason assigned for
the change in the recommendation Of
Mr.. Rseder.
The facts are that Reeder attempted
to get his nephew in West Point when
the examination papers did not entitle
him to the place. Reeder's nephew was
marked first in the examination while
Rarick was given third place
The friends OF Rarick made a com
plant about the result Of the examina-
ton which was heard all over the state.
Reeder was charged with UnfaiFness
and republican newspapers in the dis
trict declared that he was guilty Of rec
Ommending his nephew for the ap-
pointment when the young man was
wholly incompetent. 1t was charged
that Reeder announced the appoint
ment for his nephew even before he
examined the papers which we're hand
ed in by the applicants at Beloit- These
facts were presented to Reeder who
made no denisls, but he has changed
the recommendation, claiming that ian
error has been discovered in the
papers"
Rarick passed a firstclass examina-
ton and was so thoroughly cOnversant
with the subjects upon which he was
examined that he stated at the close Of
the work that he would take a high
standing. When he was given third
place, he demanded an investigation
with the above result.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
HOW CUBAFs LIE.
cate Through Ignorance
or Malice.

1t is often hard TO tell whether a Gu
ban lies 10 you from ignorance or NAL
ice. On ordinary occasions, and about
matters that do not promise TO affect
himself, he is fairly truthful, but he
seems to know no reason why he
shouldn't tel a lie II he wants to. To
the average Cuban who has always lived
on his own island, a lie is a thing to
tel whenever Il VIII serve any useful
purpOse-such as getting him out Of
scraPe. or securing an advantage, or
getting money out Of somebody, or con-
cihating some one, or creating a good
impression. Here the absence Of a NOR
al sense becomes apparent. With the
Cuban lying is not a matter OF right
but OF policy, his short-sightedness pre-
venting him from perceiving that to-
days advantage may be tO-morrOw's
loss. The statement, common among
Americans who have lived in Cuba, that
the CubaRs are all liars is much nearer
the truth than most congratulations.
Though they usually tell the truth,
nearly all Of them assimilate OF equivO-
cate whenever they see the occasion.
Hence 1t is not always easy TO tell what
Cuban thinks or how he feels about
the future Of the island. He sometimes
tells you what he thinks you want TO
hear. Every man of property wants
Cuba TO be under American control. but
he viii not admit 1t before a crowd, or
even to another Cuban, unless con-
Tinced that he, too, is heartily IN favor
Of it. The trait appears likewise In az
counts Of the Cuban army. However, il
IS only fair TO say that the glowing de-
scriPtiOns given by the Cubans Of the
performances and the glorious victories
Of that somewhat mythical force are
not intentional, deliberate cold-bloOded
lies. Carried away by imaginatiOns as
fertile as the soil Of their island, they
actually believe their own monstrOus
inventions. For, after all, the Cuban
loves better than all other things on
earth to strike an attitude, TO pose, to
strut, and brag, and make himssk out
a great man and his gentle fellow is
landers a great nation
Thousands Of Cubans really believe
that there was once a band Of men
worthy to be called Cuban army, and
that they fought battles Others ad-
nit that there were merely little com
pan1es Of starving agglers.whO some
times fred their two cartridges apiece
from ambush at Spanish scouting par
ties and then scattered. But they all
think they did great execution Get
some American OF Englishman who was
with them TO tell you his view Of it It
VIII be discoWagingly different. Cuba
IS infested with after the war sol
diers, braggadOciO mock heroes who
never got within earshot Of fghfinE-
Atlantic
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
A. lIysterieuu Brain GIa1d.

Very recently IT has been discovered
that there Is connected with the brain
a small gland called the infundibula
gland, which apparently supplies a
chemical substance 10 the brain, there
to be dimused through the brain cav
tiles It IS thought that this substance
is indispensable TO the health Of the
BRAIN and there is promise that the
study Of this gland, In animals and man,
VIII enable physicians to understand
and treat certain diseases Of the brain
which are now TGy Boston
Transcript.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
GIPsYIEG corTAGERs
This Writer Tells sOmefhi2E OF the
DeIIEfhs OF L2vinE Ouf OF
Doors in the East.

Much Of the tediOusness OF highly civ
nized life comes from its smOOthness
and regularity. To-day is Like yester-
day, and we think that we can predict
tomorrow. Of courss we cannot really
do 50. The chances are still there But
we have covered them up 50 deeply with
the srtifcialities Of life that we lose
sight Of them It seems as if everything
in our neat little world were arranged
and provided for, and reasonably Ger
tain to come 30 pass. The best way Of
escape from this tedium vitae is
through a recreation ike angling, not
only because IL is 50 evidently a mat
ter Of luck, but also because 1t tempts
US out into . wilder, freer life. 1t leads
almost inevitably 20 camping cut, which
Is q wholesome and sanitary fmpru-
dence.
It is curious and pleasant TO my ap-
prehensiOn to observe how many PeO-
pie In New England, which has been
called, at least IN part, the Land Of
Steady Habits, are sensible Of the Joy
Of changing them-Out OF doors They
turn out from their comfortable farm
houses and their snug suburban cot
tages to 60 a-gipsying for a fortnight
among the mountains or beside the sea.
You see their white tents cleaning
from the pine groves around the little
lakes and catch glimpses Of thoir bath
ing clothes drying IN the sun on the
why grass that fringes the sand dunes
Happy fugitives from the bondage Of
rOutinel They have found out that q
long journey is not necessary to a good
vacation. You may reach the Forest Of
Arden in a blackboard. The Fortunate
isles are within sailing distance In q
dOry. And voyage on the rived Pac-
tOlus is open to anyone who can paddle
= canoe.
The people who always live in houses,
and sleep on beds, and walk on pavo-
ments, and buy their food from butch
ers and bakers and grocers, are not the
most blessed inhabitants of this wide
and various earth. The circumstances
Of their existence are too mathemat-
ica3 and secure for perfect contentment.
They live at second or third-hand. They
are boarders in the world. Everything
is done for them by somebody else
It is almost impossible for anything
very interesting to happen to them
They must get their excitement out Of
the newspapers, reading Of the hair
breadth escapes and moving accidents
that befan people in real life. What
do these tame ducks really know Of tho
adventure Of hving2 If the weather is
bad, they are snugly housed. If it is
cold, there is a furnace in the cellar. If
they are hungry, the shops are near at
hand. It is all as dull, fat, stale and
Improbable as adding up column Of
figures They might as well be brought
up IN an incubator.-Dr. Henry Van
Dyke, in Century.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
AIgsrsCareer.

Born in Ohio 60 years ago.
Worked on a farm until he was II.
From teaching and law practice turn
ed to pine lands speculation.
Enlisted as private from Michigan
and rose to rank Of colonel.
Absented himself without leave and
resigned commission to avoid court
martial.
Amassed a fortune by buying and
selling pine lands.
Elected governor of Michigan in 1884.
Sought presidency in 1888 and was
accused Of buying Sherman's southern
delegates.
Rebuffed in efforts to secure place
in HarrisOn's cabinet.
Supported Blaine for presidential
nomination in 1892.
Appointed secretary of war by Nc
Kinley in 1897.
Resigned Office under fire on July 70,
1899-St. Louis Republic.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

A man who has spent great deal Of
his time in India says that he found
much comfort while there in wearing
an Orange-cOlOred shirt. This was a
practical application Of the principle
recognized in photography, that the
suns rays pass with difficulty through
yellow, and may be a suggestion to
persons obliged to work in the sun,
even in this temperate climate. It has
been demonstrated that New York IN
summer can, on occasion, get up q very
tropical temperature. Orange shirts
might be boon to many WOrkmen.-
u. Y. Post.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
How 20 Get RId OF FIIes.

The publication Of the appeal Of our
correspondent for something that viii
drive away or destroy the swarms of
flies that infest his place has brought
Us several suggestions from CORE
spOndents. One, himself a LOuisianian,
says that many years ago he discovered
that flies would not remain in a room
with the castor bean castor oil plant.
He also found many dead flies in the
neighborhOod Of the plant. He recon-
mends putting the leaves around the
shop and house at several places, sand
my word for it." he says, "the flies will
leave there instanter." Another, from
Charleston, S. c., ascribes the same
quality to the Japan lily CLilium aura
tum), "the presence Of which in the
shop is sufficient to Danish flies" Fin
ally, sold Druggist" writes that he saw
somewhere" he thinks in the Nation
al Druggist, the statement that "the
true Persian insect powder, if dissent
mated in the atmosphere Of a room,
will kill a great many flies and drive
away the rest" The plan, which he
has followed ever since, is "just before
leaving the shop for the night to take
an ordinary insect powder gun and,
holding it at arms length above the
head, to squirt the powder in the air,
say half a dozen times. This is alI-suf-
fcient to keep the place free from
flies" We are much obliged to our
correspondents for the information,
and hope that it will help our Lafayette
friend to get rid of his pests. The in
formation, will, no doubt prove vel
come to many others during a1y time
which comes once a year and stays all
the rest Of the time" in large portion
Of the country National Druggist.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
THE WEATER.

Beside the loom Of life I stand
And watch the busy shuttle 60;
The threads held within ny hand
Make up the films, strand On strand.
They slip ny fingers through. and 50
This web Of mine Ills out apace,
While I stand ever in my place
One time the WOOth is smooth and dns
And colOred with a sunny dye
again the threads 50 roughly tWine
And weave 50 darby line on line
Ny heart misgiTss ne Then would
Fai1 lose this Wsb-begin anew
But that, alas cannot do.
Some day the web VIII all be done.
The shuttle quiet IN its place,
From out ny hold the threads be run;
And friends at setting Of the sun
VIII come 70 look upon ny face,
And say: Mistakes she made not few.
Yet WOve perchance as best she knew
The Independent
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

A woman can always discover any
defect in a mirror.
The only swell thing about some men
is located directly under their hat.
When a man is out Of q job he should
follow the profession Of looking for
work
Children are like clocks; too much
regulating is apt to make them go
wrong.
The Brooklyn bridge has contracted
49, feet since it was opened to the
public.
Persons having titles Of nobility must
renounce them upon becoming citizens
Of the United States.
Boston drove away and exterminated
the English sparrOws last year and is
now troubled with a far worse pest,
the caterpillar, which before was kept
down by the sparrOws.
There are other ball players whom
fate could appropriately serve in the
same manner inflicted on an eastern
player. He was struck in the temple
by a pitched ball which paralyzed the
nerves of his vocal organs, rendering
him permanently speechless.
This small bit Of information is all
that John Conway Of the Norton Cham
pion gives Of a surely interesting story:
"a shawl, a lace handkerchief and a
few hairpins on the dewey lawn Of the
school house is an easy problem in the
rule Of three to find two without an
swers.n
A young man who might be in better
business this hot weather contributes
this quatrain:
wiIlful waste is wOeful want
truth as you may see;
For any fair maids wiIlful waist
Is woeful want for me.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
THE APE OF DEATH
Their ExpIanatiOn-Its over
ruling Power.

One Of the most remarkable facts to
be found in the history Of sleep con-
sists in the utter inability to resist its
onset in cases Of extreme fatigue. Sew
eraI remarkable instances are given in
which persons have continued to walk
onward while sleep has overcome them,
the automatic centers Of the brain evi-
IDENTIFY controlling and stimulating the
muscles when consciousness itself had
been completely abrogated. 1t is re-
corded that at the battle Of the Nile,
amidst the rear of cannon and the fall
Of wreckage, some Of the Overfatigued
boys serving the guns with powder fell
asleep on the deck.
DR.. Carpenter gives another instance
Of allied kind. In the course Of the
Burmese war the captain Of frigate
actively engaged IN combat fell asleep
from sheer exhaustion and slept sound
" for two hours within q yard Of one Of
the biggest guns, which was being &C
lively worked during his slumbers- 1t
is matter Of common medical knowl-
edge that extreme exhaustion in face Of
the severest pain viii induce sleep.
Here the imperative demand Of the
bOdy-a demand implanted, as we have
seen, in the constitution Of our frames
asserts its influence, and even pain,
the ordinary conquerOr OF repOse, has in
its turn to succumb.
One Of the most extraordinary eases
in which the Overruling power Of sleep
was ever exempliied was that Of Da-
miens, condemned for treason IN Paris
in 1857. He was barbarOusly tortured,
but remarked that the deprivation of
sleep had been the greatest torture Of
all. It was reported that he slept sound
" even in the short intervals which
elapsed between his periods of torture.
Among the Chinese 4 form Of punish
ment for crimes consists IN keeping the
prisoner continually awake, OF In arous-
ing him necessarily after short inter
vals Of repOse. After the eighth day Of
such sleeplessness one criminal be
sought his captOrs to put him to death
by any means they could choose OF in
vent, 50 great was his pain and tor
ment due to the absence Of natures
soft nurse" Persons engaged In me
chanicaI labor, such as attending ma
chine in a factory, have often fallen
asleep despite the plain record Of pains
and penalties attending such dereiic-
ton Of duty, to say nothing Of the sense
Of personal danger which was plainly
kept before their eTes--Dr. Andrew
Wilson, F. r S E, in HarPer's Maya 7
zine
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The west is certainly proving more
orderly and law abiding than the east.
The great smeIter strike in Colorado
precipitated no trouble whatever while
the Brooklyn and Cleveland street car
strikes have been marked by disgrace
full disorder and violence.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

Brilliant success would certainly re-
suit from an attempt to queu the fam
lily fued IN Kentucky should the presi-
dent see fit to send this force: AIger,
governor general; Shafter, to do the
fighting; Otis, press censor; Eagan,
quartermaster.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

A committee OF English experts has
discovered that the softness Of the
dum-dUm bullet prevents accurate
craftsmanship, and has accordingly
recommended that the ammunition be
hardened. This is the first result Of
the humane resolutions discussed at
the international peace conference.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

A Washington public man who
knows says it is not an uncommon Oc-
cuFrence for a United States senator
to turn over to their private secretary
All the salary they receive from the
government The salary Of q United
States senator is but q drop in the
bucket compared to what one manages
to rake in on the side.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

There are funds on hand Of school
district No. Is to pay all warrants up
70 and including registered No. Is.
Money is at GOOdland City Bank where
warrants should be presented for pay
ment. Mrs E. YERGER, Treasurer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The administration has given out
the word that the Manila round robin"
incident is closed. It may be closed so
far as the president and his cabinet are
concerned, but like the AIger incident,
it viii be kept open for a while yet by
the people
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The Topeka Capital has been restored
to her old time master, Joseph K. Hud-
SON. One Of Mr.. Hudson's first re-
marks is that the republican party Of
Kansas needs no boss. Nevertheless,
Mr. Cyrus Leland, Of Troy, will con
tinue to WELD that power over that
party in this state.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The first death resulting from the
Cleveland street car strike occurred
Monday when a nOn-union conductor
shot a 15-year old boy. Being in Ohio
the affair viii probably be passed by
unnOtieed as the lad would have been
unable to vote for several years yet.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

At last a use has been found for vice
presidents. Mr.. Hobart was assigned
to the arduOus task Of inducing Alger
to believe that he was no longer wanted
as a member Of Mr.. McKinley's pOIiti-
cal family.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The words of Gen. Miles, What is
the good Of a press censorship, any
way?" are what strike the American
people about right. 1t also strikes the
people about right that Miles should
replace Otis at Manila.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The POpulists should have an easy
time electing a congressman in the
Third Kansas district. No less than q
bakers dozen aspirRnts are out after
the republican nomination.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
Committes nIestfnr-

There viii be an adjourned meeting
Of the pOpulist county central commit
tee at the court house in Goodland, on
July 3, at 1 o'clock pm
All committeeman and all other in
terested populists are requested to be
present.
A D. RUM1IEL, Chirman.
VS. COLEMAHy, Secretary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The report that Mark Hanna is
scheming to secure Col Bryan's nomi-
nation by the democrats is not worthy
Of belief. Mr.. Hanna should be given
credit for never wasting any time on
work that Is wholly unnecessary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
DemoeratIe Conrention.

There wiz be a convention Of the
democrats held at the opera house,
September ?, at 10 o'clock a N.
The basis Of representation wiz be
one delegate for each ten democratic
voters. J. III. jewell, Secretary.
". H. FARROF, Chairman.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

Elihu Root, the new secretary Of war,
should at least profit by the error
which Alger made in ignoring Gen.
Miles and entertaining the absurd be-
lief that he knew more about war than
the cOnqueror of Porto Rico.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The harmony which characterized
the meeting Of the national democratic
committee at Chicago last week should
by all means pervade all future gather
ings of that party.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The fact that there is but one red
headed man in the Kansas penitentiary
should serve somewhat to preclude the
belief that those individuals are more
tough than others.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
FeauimIrn ErpIaIned.

What is pessimism2'' asked the boy
'Pessimism,' p replied the father, me
fully, SIS the natural result Of receiving
bills from q dressmalzer ana q miIliner
On the Eamsday. Chicago Tines
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

OF course it is an Ohio man who
wants to go to congress that proposes
q public sale be held and the nomina-
ton knocked of to the highest bidder
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
-Starbeams.

The japanese have invented a new
mode Of inflicting the death penalty
upon criminals which is expected to
supersede electrocution. The con
demned is placed in an alright cham
Der from which the air can be expelled
in one minute and 4Oseconds by means
Of powerful pump. A vacuum is said
TO be formed so quickly in the cham
Der that the victim does not become
suffOcated or distressed, but instead
causes almost instant death.
According to the Indianapolis Jour
nal, man who was in Venice when the
news Of the destruction Of Admir- al
Cervera's squadron came, and who
could not make out the Italian account
very well, took the paper to a certain
professor who speaks almost perfect
scholars English aud asked him to
translate it. The professor did so. in
excellent style until he came near the
end, when, with a little hesitation, he
read: "And the band played The Flag
With the Stars on It. and 1t Will be
Very Warm in the City This Evening"
The Mexico MOI Ledger vouches for
the story that Col. Ike Boulware Of
Galloway county went to sleep in
church and woke up just as the pastor
concluded his remarks about preaching
from a text taken at random "When-
ever open the Book" said the pastor,
Il shall find the wrath that threatens
the wicked who will be cut of from
salvation when they have shuff1ed of
this mortal coil. 1t is now open, and
Col BOulWare, hearing the words cut
aud shuttle and open, started violently,
saying: ats yours; what did you open
it On?" There was dreadful surprise in
the congregation, broken by the pastor,
who said: at is open on KingsI'
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The removal Of Otis would be it
ting sequel to @The Retirement Of R. A.
Alger, Secretary Of War, Under Fire"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

a One-armed lecturer was arguing
the pros and cons Of a certain subject
and, having concluded his summing
up Of one side Of the case, went on with
'sAnd now, on the other hand" Where
upon a boy In the front row interest
ed: But you amt got no other hand"
-Rchmond Dispatch.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
FROM THE wAYsIDE.

A woman can always discover any
defect in q mirror.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The only swell thing about some men
Is located directly under their hat.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

When a man is out Of q job he should
follow the profession Of looking for
work
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

Children are like clocks; too much
regulating is apt to make them go
wrong.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

Persons having titles Of nobility must
renOunce them upon becoming citizens
Of the United States.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

The Brooklyn bridge has contracted
49, feet since it was opened to the
public.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28
TIE REPUBLIC one year one dollar.

". S. COLEMAN, Secretary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-07-28

Boston drove away and exterminated
the English sparrows last year and is
now troubled with a far worse pest,
the caterpillar, which before was kept
down nv the sDsrrows-