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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-12
NOW HAVING EFFECT
Citizens Take up the Fight Started
By Mrs. Nation.
JOINTS MUST CLOSE.


"opeka. Feb. IL Three thousand
male citizons of Topeka, in mass meet.
ing here SUNDAY, decided that the num-
eruus joints Of the city must close. They
issued an ultimatum giving the joint.
lists till next Friday at ~ O'Clock noon
70 quit business. II this is not done
warning is giving that a thousand arm.
ell men would Immediately move on
the joints and remove them by force
Sundays action is the result Of the cru.
sade started in Topeka less than 10 days
ago by Mrs. Carrie Nation. The meet
ing was remarkable one in every re.
spect.
Twelve hundred men signed their
names 10 cards pledging themselves 10
b. ready no a moments Eotice 20 join
the army which has been recruited 20
stamp out the joints by the the the
limit YET 10y the ultimatum expires.
There me 10 be- no question that
the next few days in Topeka viii see
Interesting developments, possibly some
blO0dshed
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Municipal ownsr.hlp Experiment.

Galesburg Ills, Feb. 1.-The muni.
cipl electrical lighting plant Is ready
for operation. Galosburg now owns two
plants water works and electric light
the former having been IN successful
operation many years, The light plant
is in the same building rs the water
works. q new structure of brick having
been built over both, at a cost Of 5000.
The lighting plant will thus be run at
A little extra expense for labor The
cost Of the lighting system was but $33.
500, which was much less than private
companies said il could b. built for.
The two dynamos have capacity Of 1875
lamps each aud the 2Oj lamps now mp
are Of the most approved pattern Forty
miles Of wire was required. Heretofore
the city has paid $4,000 TO Sll,OOOanuu.
ally for street lighting 90 u private com.
pany, aud the city officials figure that
with the new plant the lighting can be
done much cheaper than this.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-12

Dcs Moines Feb. ll.-Mrs. Nation
during her tour through the western
part Of the state Saturday made a doz.
en address. from the platform of "a
Rock Island passenger train 20 ~ many
crowds IN the towns she passed through
In the afternoon she visited four Dcs
Moines saloons, doing no damage, but
drawing such a big crowd on the street
that the police We're compelled % stop
the crusade. In the evening she ad.
dressed 2OO0 people in the Young Mems
Christian association.
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ooNMANDER ~ cHrET A. D. SHAW.

white hair and mustache, made him
conspicuous figure in the house. Col.
Shaw was born in Lyme, n. Y. He
served term Of enlistment in the
Thirty.iifth New York volunteers and
a. a special agent Of the war depart
ment at provost marshal headquarters
during the civil war. Later he was a
member Of the state assembly for one
term, was appointed consul 10 Toronto
IN 1865, and promoted 20 Manchester,
England. IN 1878. from which latter
place he was removed by President
Cleveland in 1855. for being ian often.
ivc partisan" Afterwards he filed
the office Of department commander Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic for the
state Of New York. commander-in-chief
Of the national body, and representa-
tive in congress. succeeding the late G.
4. Chickering, who met a tragic death
IN New York.
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OPPOSE HER METHODS.
Mrs. Gate. Condemn. Mrs. Nations Way
of Oblitsrating saloons.

~ 'HiAi'NhithA Nhi"hhss
New York. Feb. ll.-Mrs. julia d.
Gates. recording secretary Of the New
York Cry Woman's Christian TEN.
pennce union, discussing the methods
Of fighting saloons adopted by Mrs. Car
RE Nation, said.
Il do not approve Of Mrs Nations
hattie AK methods While she NAV not
b. technically violating the law accord.
Ing 90 the way IL is interpreted in Kan.
sas. still as a matter Of fact her course
is one opposed 20 law and order. and
therefore is 20 be- condemned by the
union. because our whole hghti against
lawlessness. For the union at large 10
indor.c the methods Of Mrs. Nation
would not b. consistent with our con.
stitution II we are ever 90 succeed in
crushing the powerful saloons it must
BE- by legislation, not by the hatchet
1T would b. impossible for Mrs. Ma
tion 10 smash saloons IN New York as
she has IN Kansas. a. she would b. ar.
rested Immediately and would b. forced
20 pay for the damage She had done
She could not hops for any help from the
local branches of the union.
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SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.
Chief Justice Mcclellan Wounded while
shielding Two Aiabsma Lovers.

Montgomery, Feb 1.-THE courtship
Of two Of the most prominent young
people in Alabama terminated here sun
day in a tragedy subsequently, followed
by happy marriage. The story ap.
pcars 90 be - follows
For several years Hon. John W. Nc.
Queen Of Birmingham, assistant solic-
itor Of jefferson county, and Miss
Caroline Boale, one Of the loveliest Of
Montgomery young women, have been
sweethearts. The young lady's parents
were not partial TO his suit.
4 days ago Mr. Mcqueen came 10
Montgomery on business connected
with the Legislature in which he rep
resented his county for several terms
and while here renewed his attentions
20 Miss Beale.
Her father is said 10 have emphatic.
ally informed Mr.. Mcqueen that his at
tentions must cease. lie continued
them, however and Saturday night tho
couple met and determined TO wed.
They afterwards went to the residence
Of tire probate judge and endeavored TO
secure license TO marry. The judge,
being a friend Of the family and being
aware Of the parental objection, denied
this request aud informed the father.
Boale thereupon went 10 the residence
Of the chief justice Of the supreme court
and called for Mcqueen, who was a
guest there.
The colloQuy az the Mcclellan house
appear, TO have been spirited Just
what was aid cannot be- learned but il
is alleged Mr. Bealc fired several times
at Mcqueen. Fortune seems 20 have
favored the young lawyerloy for ho
escaped unhurt although his host, Judge
Mcclellan, caught bullet in his shoul.
der causing wound which, while not
fatal, d. serious
A. soon Mr.. Boalo had left the prom
iscs, friends Of the young couple com.
menced arrangements looking to an
immediate marriage which occurred in
the parlors OF Probate Judge Castor
two or three hours later Mr. McQueon
and his bride spent Sunday afternoon
at the Exchange hotel and left at night
for New Orleans ON their honeymoon.
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'hIL. DEAD.
lhief Of the q.
breaking F'.'~.H.
'ering L. Representa-.
A.. Natertown. n Y

A W, II breaking 's''"@H'
81 Fering L. Representa-
tive y. .SHas Satertown, ~ Y.
forni,uhT, Ier.in-chief Of the
Grand'- ne Republic was found
dead sun W morning in his room at the
Riggs Hodss A physician pronounced
his death lue to apoplexy, probably
about o'c1 X in the morning.
Colonel = wv returned about 1880
O'Clock from banquet at the Ebbitt
House in ho, Of his successor, Gen.
Leo. Rassieur, and before he left the
banquet hall had responded eloquently
90 IA toast and appeared in excellent
health and spirits.
Colonel Shaw was 80 years Of age.
and veteran of the civil war He was
the picture Of health, Of commanding
stature strongly built, with square
shoulders and erect figure, which, with
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Famou. statue said.

Rome, Feb. 1.-The Italian govern
ment has purchased from Prince Ludo.
yisi. Boncompagni, for l2o.OlO lire. tine
famous Greek statue Of Juno, for which
he refused many foreign offers, includ
ing one Of 100000 lire from London
dealer, who % Is believed. was acting
for William Waldorf Ast0r.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-12

Kaufman, Tex. Feb. ll.--In dis.
pute over game Of dominoes in
Kaufman negro dive Saturday night,
Sanford Boyd, negro, was stabbed one
time near the heart and almost instantly
killed. The asSailant made his escape
and Is still at large.
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mated Friday when tho j. Is. speers
company purchased the entire crop Of
Thomas 5. Collier, Of Altheimer. The
number Of bales was 100, and the price
paid therefor was SJ6,5l4.gs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-12

Charlotte. n. c., Feb 1.-The South.
srn Cotton Spinner's association Is
called 10 meet here on Feb. 10 TO ar.
range for curtailment OF production.
probably Of from 80 to 90 per cent.
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mu.band Wa. Arre.t.d.

Ellinger, Tex, Feb. ll.--Sheriff Au.
gust Loessing, from IAGnnge. came
here and arrested Steve Adameke on
charge of murder. Mrs. Adameke was
20 have committed suicide.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-12

Sofia, Bulgaria. Feb. Elections 10
the sobnnle the national assembly,
passed OIL quietly except at Phihppopo.
lis whore there was some rioting IN
which two persons were killed and sey.
eral others injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-12

Shanghai, Feb. ll.-It Is reported
that the empress dowager, yielding to
loreign pressure, has allowed Emperor
Kwang su to resume the reigns Of gov.
arnment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-12

Pine Bluff Ark, Feb il.-Ono Of the
largest sales IN the local cotton market
during the present season was consum.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

Between Formosa and the coast Of
China lies a group Of p islands, inter
spersed with innumerable reefs and
lodges, which are called the Pesca-
dores islands. According to the inves-
legations Of a JaPanese geOlogist these
islands have suffered in a remarkable
manner from the northeast winds,
which blow with savage violence there
during nine months OF the year. The
original area Of the islands has been
greatly reduced by erosion, and their
surfaces are barren and desOlate, so
that the wind-whipped group forms
ga quasi-desert amidst, the green is
land world Of southeastern Asia. -
Youths Companion.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

The word artistic has been so mis-
applied that the majority oS people sup
pose It means something rather disOT-
Derby and haphazard. How often. liter
ature gives Us the prims precise maiden
aunt, with her narrow, intense love Of
exact outline, and the art-loving niece,
al on IRE with raptures over color
harmOnies. :, and contempt for every
thing which is not pieturesquel Let
US giye-our sympathy, however, to the
derided aunt Craze for color is a lower
degree Of-the sense of beauty than aP-
probation of Symmetrical arrange
ment. Sculpture is a finer achievement
Of the intellect than painting. Saw
ages and ignorant children can take
pleasure IN color display, but only an
educated mind is moved through ef-
fects OF fOrm--Florence Hull Winter
burn, in Woman's Home Companion.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04
c1a..ss az Homs - -.

There are but four classes at
home sal an Englishman, after a
i've years residence in the United
States. "the peerage, the gentry, the
trades peoples and working fox.
There are 500 classes in America In
yonder big shop where L am the own
er is looked up to as a sovereign by
his clerks; the saIeswomen speak to
g floor walker with bated breath; the
drivers, the messengers, the cash
boys, the PorteTs each form q differ
ent social rank. Nobody thinks OF
equality. In every alley in New York
there is an exclusive aristOcratic set
to which other sets are working up,
struggling to enter. y head swims-
I have made up my minu to 60 home
where the footing Of every man is Sc
cure."-N. Y. Sun.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

4 novel exhibition Of the cause Of
thundershOWers was once given So
fourner II little Nova Scotia town i1y
one Of The inhabitants- ssDo you know
what makes fh6nder2-s- the Nova SEQ
tan inquired Of his guest '.Fve got a
theory Of my own and I call it 2 pretty
good one 7 should ike TO hear il, p
vas the Diplomatic reply '.YEell. said
the host. slowly. my idea is thiss
You know We hear about the air circu-
lating and circulating al the time.
Ny notion is that the pure air from
above comes down here in summer and
gets foul with al the smoke and dirt
and greasei and then the heat drives It
mp again into the clouds; and when II
gets up there its pressed on all round
by the clouds coming together. and Il
exPlodesi That's my theory; Of
course" be added, with becoming mod
esty, -otheFpeopls may have Others.''-
Youths. Companion.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

It IS not only human pedestrians,
Is appears, who fear the bicycle IT
strikes terror into the heart u the
king Of beasts. Few men can ever
have been placed in the awful situa-
ton IN which AEr. A. B. Lloyd. the
African missionary ard traFe-er, once
found himself, ne says. ne mas @6ik-
ing one Gay on the main road. I've
feet vide leading TO Uganda, when,
turning a corner suddenly, he saw,
not 20 yards ahead, big Lion crouch
ing down and facing-him- To his left
was steep rock, 20 feet high. hard
if not impossible to climb. To his
right lay a ravine hundred feet
deep, at the bottom OF which ran
a river. He had to make up his mind
what to do right there. Taking his
courage IN both hands, nEe the brave
man he was, he determined to ride
straight on Ringing his bell and
shouting at the pitch OF his voice, he
drove on at his fastest. The lion, dis
MAYED at this weird figure, gave one
hideOus ven and turned tail, flying
panie-strfcken into the jUngle.-CaG-
sells Little Folks.
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smart Man.

In a busy quarter Of a busting
town a boot and shoe emporium was
doing a fairly good business. until a
rival ablishment WIS started, bear
ing in its window q flaming placard
with the legend mems cOnscia .reeti-' %
"A mind conscious Of rectitude.''
The proprietor o. No. 1. seeing that
his neighbOr was getting more than a
fair share of patronage concluded
that the heathenish-lOOking device
had something to d. with it, 50 he
determined to eheckmate him.
Accordingly one morning the. public
was informed by gorgeously colOred
letters that Mems and women's
conscia recti may be had here Of the
best quality at lowest possible prices. E"
lat man deserved success, but,
alas! 1t came nOt.-LOndOn Answers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

H. elaieE. tho famoas ceuens nan oI Saw
YORK. ez1 so11s Tegg 81 tsree ing facts a1elt
Na5or's Cement
NE maltilufIes Who uss.sfIs standard ertisfa
know thai e IS many bsndred per cent bstts7
than other reuents. for which similar sall,us
are nads. bat erest-maHy do nos k1os WIZ.
The simple mason S. that flr Major uses tf.r
bsst materials ever discovered and ofhef s,--s.
utactnIfrs do uot use fhcui. because they sra tre
expensive and 10 Rot elbow large i.rolfis. lfr.
ralus tets IS thar one % tire elements 81 sie
80 -nt costs $50 pound and another casf1
go g Hon. fFulle a large share or the En-
cellest ceznenfs ana LIQUID glue ur-lIi the ser.
are 81 ea-sent glue. 1issulFed IN water O. cit-
nc acll duu- 1n su11e eases, altered slt-flT 81
colqr ans oit,r % TIE addition Of cheap and
useia~s materials.
Majors crmeut retails at fifteen cents and
tFeutg-nve cents n bottle. and zFhen q sieaI~r
Irlfs q sell e substitute yon can 6euend unuu
d tlat nis only ot1eCr Is max lareer profit
Atfe prlat on Majors crment Is as much -
any Gesllef ought 10 make on any Clment. And
TINS Is uonoly true ~ view OF the fact that rch
dealer gets las share % the benefit If AIR. Ea7-
@ IS aaFertlsing, which now smounfs - over
sa-slo g mont tiaroug hout The county. Estsh.
hshed IA 1916
Insist on having Majors. Don't scent any
oEI-lanu advice from druCCist-
II ion are at al handy land F0u Uifl be iketr
% nn1 that you good deal more - thal
you n a-glnel you can repair your rubber boot8
anu tHunlig shoes, sud any other Fub6sF aua
Leaf her articles, with Majors Rubber Ceusua
and Majors Leather Cement.
And you VIII be surprised at how meuT l.os,
7 4ars a year you VIII thus save
II Eour oruEEist cant supply Tnu IL VIII 81
forwarded by mail; either kind, free Of postage.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

Harry-So you have seen her father.
Wen, what did he say2
BiIly-It's all right. went to him.
and, says I; II am going TO do yOu
q favor. I am going to take your
daughter OF your hands"
aAud what did he say TO that ?"
aHe wanted TO know how much 1T
was going to cost him. I told him II
might cost him q trife more than to
keep her, there being two Of US, but
Of course he wouldn't mind that. He
closed with me right OF. He said he
liked me, and II would be al right
If I would 60 on the road for his es-
tablishment. It looks sort OF mer-
cenary, Harry, but I really believe the
girl is IN love with me, and a fellow
must consider that, you know.
ton Transcript.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

hv eze oyster CreE Faila-
pointed cu5 that partial Eail-
ure q the oyster crop in certain
years. the dim5uution- IN SIZE ot Cys-
ssrs on the market and the eEtinc-
ti5n Or many oyster beds thai former
y were famous-the saddle rocks
for fnstauce-have been due to want
Of material for the production OF the
oyster she'll The beds throughout
the oyster belt have steadily deteri-
GRATED IN late years. and IN many
eases become absolutely worthless,
IN spite Of the fact that food has been
supplied artiheially at great expense
and trouble, and wire fences have
been used to protect the oysters from
the starfsh. For this trouble the de-
Element OF the water by sewage and
waste Of various manufacturing estab-
Ishments have usually been blamed,
somstfn1es justly sometimes without
cause. What the oyster must have,
OF it VIII perish, is a full supply Of
carbonate Of lime with which TO build
its she'll Near the mouths OF rivers.
where carbonate OF lime IN mechsn-
zeal solution as Il is expressed,
comes down from the hills and plains
Of the interior IN drainage, the oys-
ter has al the material It needs for
building its house, and, at the same
time, the fnfswing tide brings it am
pie fOOd.-BOston Transcript.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

The United States fish commission
has found that the sturgeon fishing in
dustry, which is now carried on prin-
ciPaIly for the more profitable by-prod-
uct, the roe, from which caviar is made,
is drifting speedily to extinction This
industry is carried on more largely in
the Delaware river and bay than any
where else in the country. The price
Of the roe has risen from So to s105 a
key in the past IS years, and the pro
duction has declined from ], 94s kegs IN
1897 to about 700 kegs in 1s9s.-N. Y.
Herald
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

First Beggar-Why didn't you tackle
that lady? She might have given you
something.
Second BeggaF-I let her 60 because
[ understand my business better than
you. never ask woman for any
thing when she is alone; but when two
women are together you can get money
from both, because each one is afraid
the other viii think her stingy If she
refuses. This profession has to be
studied, just like any other, If you ex-
Pect to make a success Of it, see!-Har-
lem Life.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

The man, mean at heart, paused be
fore a street veuder, struck a tragic st-
titude, and said-
'sThus do I behold you'll In your
veins courses the same blood as that
which flowed through the veins Of
Leonfdas, the gallant Spartan. who de-
Tended the pass at Thermopy-ae; the
same blood as that which rePulsed the
millions of the Persian -Xerxes, the
same blood as that which made the
Greek kingdom the center of war, art,
beauty and learning! IlustriOus de-
scendant Of these noble ancestors, give
ME a bag Of P0pcorn!''
And without one solitary change Of
facial expression the ven6er handed
out the bag.-IndianaPois Sun.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

Miss Mary" said the sable maiden,
Eve 'spect to have an en'tainment at
our chu'ch mex week, an got to speak
a piece. was jest goin' to ast you if
you had a book with some O. them
pieces in?'
''Why. yes, Dora, I have a book OF
Rotations. What kind Of a piece do
you vant2''
.'Wen, was tRinlzin' oh somep'n in
de nature Of a catalogue"
"a what?'
ga catalogue. Y know; a piece with
one person a-taIkin' an mother one
answerin' EN- back. Has you got g
piece like dat? I'd like it fust rate."-
Indianapolis News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04
He was wII1InE.

Johnny Green came home from school
the other day with the following note,
duly signed BY the teacher:
"Mr- Green-Dear Sir: It becomes
my duty TO inform you that your son
shows decided indications of astigma-
tisn- AID his case Is one that should
be attended 10 without delay"
The father sent the following answer
the next day:
''Mr. Kerzhaw-Dear Sir: Whip It
out OF him Yours truly, John Green "
~. Y. World.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

Wasn't that the dinner bell Just
range" inquired the man who was
dining with the Carvers for the first
time.
yes replied the old friend Of the
family.
Then where's the host going? Ijust
saw him pass down the hall with his
oveTcoat on"
THAT wasn't an oyercOat; 1t was d
macintosh. We're going to have roast
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

CelluIth IS g substance produced by
a long and continuous beating Of
wood pulp. It is transparent and
elastic, hardening slowly until it at
tains the consistency Of horn, its spe-
cifc gravity being about IS. The
cellulith may be worked as is horn
or ebOnite. Combined with sawdust
and go per cent lampblacll the result
is a kind Of dark .ebonite; this is
dense and may be poished.-Science.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04
sheep-ouardfnr 80.

The yakamik, a species Of crane, is
said to be one Of the most intelligent
birds known. The bird is used by the
natives of Venezuela, South America,
in the place OF shepherd dogs for
guarding and =herding their hocks of
sheep. 1t is said that however far
the yakmik may wander with the
focks It never fails to find its way
home at night, driving before it al
the creatures infrusted to its care
Detroit Free Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04
Not Too Faat.

The Devoted Wife - Oh, hurry,
pleazel This rubber plant tub has
fallen On my husband and I'm afraid
he's smashed
Chorus Of rescuers as they grasp
the tub-Now, all tOgetherl
Wife-Gen1lys please, gently Don't
lift 1t too suddenly. It's got a new
leaf Just coming -outi-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04

The body Of every spider contains
four little masses, pierced with a null
titude Of holes (imperceptible to the
naked eye), each hole permitting the
passage Of a single thread; al the
threads, to the amount Of 1000 to
each mass, join together when they
come out and make the single thread
with which the spider spins its web,
so that what we call spiders thread
consists OF more than 1000 threads
united.-ChicagO Record.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-04
s. - - Immnne

81 should think your mother would
punish you fer that" said the neigh
bor's little girl to the one who had
6isObeyed.
she can't" was the-eonfdent re-
ply. I've been sick and I'm not
well enough to be spanked yet, and
she can't keep me in the house be
cause the doctor says must have
fresh aiE,and exercise. Oh. I'm having
q bully time.''-Cbicage Post.