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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05


The customs, traditions and super
stitions connected with Easter are al
most innumerable. Their origins are
in many cases impossible to determine,
because they evidently took place at
time when the season was still pagan
in its character. Others, again, are di-
rectly connected with the Christian OBJ
servance of the festival. The early
Christians in many countries used to
greet one another on Easter morning
with the salutation:
"Christ is risen"
The reply to this was:
"Christ is risen, indeed, and hath ap-
peared to Simon"
This custom, it is said, IS still observ-
ed in the Greek church.
The giving Of eggs at Easter, or the
spring festival. is one of the most
widely known, as it is also one Of the
oldest, of the customs. From the re-
hottest times the egg has stood to the
eastern nations as the symbol of the
universe, and its breaking at that time
has represented the opening of the new
life of the year. When the custom
was carried over into Christian prac-
tice the Easter eggs were usually sent
TO the priests to be blessed and sprin
killed. with holy water. In later times
the cOlOring and decorating of the eggs
was introduced, and in a royal roll Of
the time Of Edward l., which is preserv-
ed in the Tower of London, there Is an
entry Of sd. for 400 eggs, to be used
for Easter gifts.
In the last few years artificial eggs of
candy, china and other materials, and
egg-shaped articles of all kinds, have
largely replaced the reaIe eggs as Easter
gifts. The shop windows each year at
this season testify to the ingenuity ex-
pended in devising new and attractive
objects in which the idea of the Easter
egg shall be preserved. In Paris these
Easter presents are generally given on
the first day Of Passion Week. All are
emblematie of eggs, and are known as
scouts des PaQue," or Paschal eggs"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

The women voters we're out early in
Tuesdays city election and they were
in the contest in earnest until the
close.
Millisack's grocery department is an
Understanding investment for every
household. The continuous savings.
Try it.
We know a miser who keeps pile of
cayenne pepper in his room in lieu of
fire to keep him hot.-NortOn Cham
piOn.
The people of Sing Sing, n. Y, have
changed the name of the town to OSsi-
ming. The new name is not nearly so
musical as the old.
For Sale-175 mich COWS, we'll broke
to milch, none over five years old. Cows
either have calves at present or com
ing in soOn.-S. II. Vassar.
The sheriff of Ellis county, whose
name is a load IN itself. sent prisoner
for a pail of water. The prisoner is
still looking for a well.-GaylOrd Her
aid.
When a man has nothing else TO do
he gets up a new secret order. The
man who started the Buffaloes was an
idle fellow, but he gave employment to
thousands.
The smart girl usually takes advan-
tage of this kind of weather TO remark
off hand toher "steady" that il "gOt
damp quick" and laugh because he
looks. shocked
Millisack says business for this year
up to date compared with last year has
smashed that record all to smitbereens.
Business is run mutually satisfactory
at the Wizards.
When children have earache, satur-
ate a piece of cotton with Billiards.
Snow Liniment, and place it in the ear
1t will stop the pain quickly. Price
% and 50c.-W. Ennis.
Ever and always, to-day, tomorrow
and every day, for the greatest variety
of seasonable stuff and for all seasons,
correctly bought, correctly priced u
is at the Wizards.
Between wading in snow and slash to
ones knees and persistent requests by
Buffaloes to join their order, the aver
age citizens lot has been anything but
happy one this week.
Mrs. PigR has been divorced from
Der husband at Topeka and given 81
600 and little Pigg. Her petition al
leges that Pigg has horns as well as
bristles, and she just saves her bacon
by escaping now.
Couldn't help getting q cold never
cures it; but carrying home a bottle OF
Billiards. Horebound Syrup, and using
it as directed, will cure the worst kind
Of cough or cold. Price . aud 5Oc.-
". Ennis.
The members of the jury in the dis
triet court who live IN the country had
a hard time getting to town Monday
owing to the horrible condition of the
roads. They came struggling In all
day long.
A bill before the legislature Of
Nebraska declares suDfioWers and cock
Ieberries a public menace and makes
it the duty Of every owner Of land to
destroy them between August Is and
September Of each year.
The biggest line and assortment Of
rugs, PORTER curtains, table and stand
covers, lace curtains, framed pictures
and other goods In that department
ever shown IN the town Come and see
them at Millisack's.
Are you siek2 IL so, investigate the
merits OF Herbine. It IS q cOncentrat-
ed medicine, the dose is small, yet it
quickly produces the most gratifying
results. digestion improves. the lips
and cheeks lose their pallor, the eye
becomes bright and the step elastic.
Price 5Qo.=FF. Ennis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
FUNsTON's GREAT FEAT.

The capture of Aguinaldo by Gen.
Funston was truly great feat While
in regular army circles at the national
capital there was an attempt to belittIe
the achievement and disparage the
general, the great majority of the Am
erican people are jubilant over the
event and enthusiastic in his praise.
In the disregard of the opposition of
Secretary of War Root and Adjutant-
general Corbin, and other bureau
Gratis, the president has shoWnIhis good
sense and political shrewdness in max
ing him a brigadier in the regular
army. He has done the proper thing
1t would seem that Aguinaldo's cap
ture would hasten the end of the war
in the Philippines, and that with lib
eral and magnanimous treatment of
the insurgent Filipinos, would result
In genuine and lasting pacification Of
the islands. An enemy may be made
the staunchest kind of friend. The
glory Of American successful warfare
and all its warfare thus far has been
remarkably sUccessful-has been the
magnanimity shown in the treatment
OF the Vanquished. All our history is
replete with cases in point, but none
more forcible than the close of the war
between the states and the amity be-
tween the two sections at the present
time.
Whatever difference of opinion there
may heretofore have been as to the
justice of the Philippine war and the
blunders that precipitated it. all will
rejoice at its close, provided that both
justice and humanity characterize the
dealings Of the administration with
the people of the islands. Amnesty to
the insurgents that take the oath of
allegiance, the largest liberty and au-
tonomy of government consistent with
public safety should be granted at
once, and when the islands are fully
pacltied they should be given all the
rights Of American citizens.
a republic cannot govern a subject
people without endangering its own
existence. Even Rome in the palmy
days of its great conquests granted
citizenship to subject peoples, and if
the privilege had been more largely
extended, the subsequent history of
Rome would have been different. Eng
land has recently given substantial in
dependence to the united colonies of
Australia and New Zealand. Canada
enjoys home government, and if a mon
arehy finds itself obliged to adopt such
liberal forms of government for out
lying possessions, a republic should
not only do as much but more 1t will
come in time to all the people of our
recently acquired territory.
Gen. Funston has already been made
a brigadier general in the regular
army as reward for his bravery in
the remarkable exploit in the capture
of Aguinaldo. All Kansans viii throw
up their hats and hurrah for Funston.
lie has brought glory to the state and
nation. He is a Kansas product and
Kansas is proud of the little general.
The president should detail Gen.
Funston to bring AguinaIdo to Wash
ington for an interview with the presi-
dent and his cabinet before deciding
what should be done with him. This
would be no uncommon procedure as
the president is commander in chief of
the army and navy of the United
States.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

there is no reason why a favorable
season should not be taken advantage
Of for big grain crop.
The present moisture viii make early
rains more sure by local evaporation
and GOODNESS Of the atmosphere, and
tend to prevent the dry May winds
sometimes experienced in this section,
at the same time leaving sufficient
moisture In the soil to make the blow
ing out Of wheat impossible even
should the early winds come.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
Pointed Paragraphs.
From the Chicago News I


Love may not be blind, but it's awful
ly near sighted.
You seldom miss the beer till the
schooner runs dry.
According to the astronomy the dog
star must be a sky terrier.
None but the brave street car con-
ductOr deserves the fare.
Health may be wealth, but yon can't
make a doctor believe it.
The feathers don't make the bird
Parrots never get into the soup.
Owing to its crOOkedness the letter
s is frequently in distress.
The worst evil we have to contend
with in this world is insincerity.
1t is said that Chicago's heaviest bank
depOsitor weighs over 800 pounds.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
SHERMAN COUNTS CROP OUTLOOK.

Never, within the knowledge of the
oldest inhabitant, has such a wet blan-
ket Of the beautiful fallen and melted
over Sherman county as that which
the soil has been sweating under the
past two weeks. 1t goes without say
ing that this con dition Of things is very
favorable both for abundant and early
grass and for all kind Of crops that are
raised in this section of country, and
the farmers viii be astir as soon as the
condition of the ground viii permit,
putting in spring wheat.
Experience has shown that early
sown spring wheat stands a bgtte-
chance Of making a crop than wheat
sown later. Oats viii come next. and
barley and miIlet later on. Speed the
seeder If you. wish to hear the click Of
binder and header. Corn and cane
should wait a while, but small grain
that viii stand the late frosts shonId
Be put into the ground IS soon as
possible. Cattle are an right, but
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
Cattle sale

I viii sell at public auction, at Good
land, Kan, on Saturday, April I3, 1901,
beginning at one o'clock p. m, the fol-
lowing stock: One hundred high grade
native COWS, ali bred to thoroughbred
Shorthorn bulls. Twenty-Five yearling
heifers same breed as the COWS. Three
thoroughbred bulls. two Darhams and
one Hereford. &C. PAsE. Owner.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05
Satisfied Majority of Board.

In the LaBlanche news in last weeks
REPUBLIC the writer stated that the
LaBlanche school, taught by Hattie
Graham, was not completed according
to contract. We wish to state that the
term was legally taught and finished
satisfactory to the majority of the
school board.
MRS. ELLA HULsTRo8I, Treasurer.
Ed STRAND. Director.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

The Nebraska senatorial deadlock
was broken at the last day Of the ses-
sion by the election of DIETRICH, the
present governor, and Willard, a ma
tional banker of Omaha. Both were
dark horses. 1t was a victory for the
81. P" over the "B. & NJ"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

Whatever the opposition to Mr. Ell
lenberger's election as mayor may have
been, no one can doubt that he viii
execute the duties Of the Office con
scientiOusly and to what he believes
to be for the public good. Mr.. Ellen
berger is a good citizen and srespected
as such. Mr.. Leonard will also make
an efficient police Judge.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

The war department would have
served Funston as the navy depart
ment did Schley, but the president
seems to have absorbed a small guam
tity Of mineral matter into his back
bone since the Sampson-Schley affair
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

The car is certainly enjoying a busy
season these days between dealing with
the NihiIists at home, and forcing the
Manchurian treaty on China, and at the
same time keeping an eye on Japan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

Gen. Macarthur appears to be free
from the traits that crop out so con-
spicuously in Admiral Sampson. He
promptly bestowed the credit for the
capture of AguinaIdo where it was due
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

If Kansas cannot have a president
the chances are good for a Kansas man
being at the head of the United States
army at no distant day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

Funston has Outshown Teddy Roose-
welt as a stellar attraction, in fact Fred
has already got his star.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

The overwhelming democratic sue
out Kansas and the large eastern cities
appears to have given the republican
leaders a severe chill.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

Gen. Fred Funston seems to have
conducted the ceremony Of initiating
AguinaldO into the order Of Buffaloes.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-04-05

The capture of Aguinaldo makes
England sadly sigh, "DeWet."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-04

toward the mansion the soft lights Ct
japanese lanterns cleaned among the
cIumps Of shvubbery. Musicians We're
-uning their Instruments The adTni-
rails lawn fete to the officers ana -aen
Of his feet WAS in progress.
The admirars daughter turned 10 re-
Ioin he. guests. and saw beside her. n
his white gunner's unilCrn1, the man
of whom she WIS thinking.
fOh, Mr.. Thorpe, she said, with both
hands extended, you were in my
thoughts this very instant
THAT IS a VERY great honor for q
gulneF-to be IN the thoughts Of the
adpairaTs daughter" His voice and
frank aad easy bearing were those Of
men who tread the quarter deck.
Not in the present instance, Air
Thorpe. It IS not every day that even
an admiral wins the reward of vote
of thanks from congress.
Il az grateful to congress and es-
pecially grateful 10 the admiral who
lost no tfme ia reporting that Il had
done my duty. But you VIII tank il
strange that seek yOa herein fact,
that j seek you at all. Since we ar
rived in the harfOr YOU have paid me
the honor Of two visits to my turret,
ard on 10th occasions / forgot 10 re-
turn TO you the handkerchief you
dropped there a month ago. when you
made the rounds with your father on
the eve ef the fleets departure"
He took the bit Of lace from an inner
pocket and handed It to her. As The
admirals daughter received her prop
eVty. she said musingly.
Yes. the feet was going cut 20 sea.
pefasps TO be crushed by a powerful
enemy / hardly slepS that night. nor
FOR many nights. Tell me. Mr.. Thorpe.
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where was my handkerchief while your
ship was in the thick of battle?"
1t was something belonging to the
daughter of my admiral" he answered
simply. Il kept it in my pocket. When
you're cleared for action you can't
leave your vaIUables lying about, you
know. -
And my handkerchief was in your
pocket while you served your glih ?''
she asked, eagerly.
Yes"
When you fired that wonderful. de-
cisive shot that won your vote from
congress ."
Certainly"
oh, 4 rnank you. Mr. Thorpe. Oh.
never before was trif1e belonging to a
woman so ennobledI"
Then, impulsjvely. she touched the
BIT of lace TO. her lips and held it out
to him.
VIII YOU receive it back from me,
to carry in future battles, as a token?
/ did rot drop it in your turret; I left
II there purpOSely- r.
She saw the gunner's face grow pale
as he drew away from her. interrupt
ing almost sternly:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-04

innocent! She is seated on that Ole
box and the money slips through her
sharIed fingers onto the table,
me sounds of two drunkards an.
PIoaChlns caused the man at the win
uoW 10 withdraw rapidly but as he
vanished into the Rue de Prince bis
eyes glistened with the water of emo
sigh. eu d
Now, It was a year after the de-
spOndent walk through the Rue Brisc-
Mlche that Aubrey Dupre gained ad-
mittance to the Salon, after ter wears
OF wearing shoes without stockings
/ Hls picture was well hung. by rnistaiTe
anc the people insisted so strongly
/ upon its genius that the critics were
sourly beginning to praise il.
/ An American millionaire who felt
sunocated among the fnnumerabIe can
vases of Cupids, red-frocked peasants
ana the usual number of framed stu
pidities, forced his way through the
| crowd before the picture After he
glanced at the old hut, with the soli-
tary woman at the table, he did not
search YEARLY in his catalogue. but
pressed closer to the guarG-rope
Eureka!" he exclaimed. This is a
picture, for It means something to me
those worn hands, the respondent
head and the relaxed muscles wearied
with hfe's effort"
The money king offered the artist
$4,000 francs for the picture that
meant something" and then he
glanced around the wretched apart
ment where he had found Aubrey Du-
pre- Then his face softened wonder
fully.
All" said the man of power 'vou
learned to paint that picture in this
place. / am glad to have met you"
and he departed. But the artist. after
deposSting his wealth, returned to his
lodging, and presently he thought of
the old woman who had lived the pic
ture which had so stirred the Paris
lanS ana brought to him so 900 francs
Again it was foggy and wet and
once more he struggled through the
Rue Brise- Niche and down TO the but
OF Mere Capuchat. The candle was
burning, but it had only a few mo-
ments of life remaining to 1t. and the
woman was seated as he had left her
the year before. He tapped loudly on
the window glass, but she did not no.
tice, and then he raped at the cracked
door, but all remained silent.
Finally ne pushed strongly at the
barrier and the lock tore out from the
rotten Staplings. and Dupre entered
AS he touched the hand on the table
where the fingers clutched a sole re-
maln1ng sou, he shuddered. for the
flesh WIS cold and shrunken: and as
he fell back the corpse dropped its
hand heavily upon the table. the can
die hickered and the light went ont
Her tombstone cost more than the
last ten years of her living. and on it
was cut: BY her debtor, Aubrey
DupTe''
This inscription attracted attention.
for the artists name was well known,
and many asked.
What could this old woman have
done for him2" and to such he an
swered. she lived
''Ahl" they replied. and that is why
you gave her such a fine tombstOne2' /
And then the fine, lustrous eyes of the
painter would soften. as he answered:
mo, mon ami; that was because she !
died"
Copyright, 1861. by W r. Hearst.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-04
unnleasant ID - o..

Harriet. if we don't have ram
the corn crop viii be ruined -.o,, knsE
%. Harry, how dread1ui'
We hate canned corn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-04

You forget. I hold no commission.
Inc ADMIRAL is kind 10 me. From other
oL-CefS receive only OrderS''-
he was amazed TO see that she was
smiling at him
Very wei. sir she said. still smjI-
ing and flushing slightly, AS 1 am an
I officers daughter / VIII give you an
order. Gunner Thorpe, I order you to
take back this handkerchief. 1 ord ar
you 10 enter all future battles irnbued
with the spirit of Sir Galahad and his
companions of the Round Table. nv
handkerchief shall be your token
token from the daughter of your ad-
miral."
Standing stifly at attention yet with
Wccoer on his countenance, the gunner
took the bit Of lace and returned it
mechanically to his pocket. Then tie
aomirat's daughter placed her hand on
his arm and said.
Do you suppose 7 have not known
CT your ambition, OF yo=r efforts to
bridge the chasm that lies between YOU
and the position which your inteHi-
gence and your breeding entitie your
You wish to be appointed an ensign.
You secured IN examination and you
passed
He stopped her with a gesture of ap-
peal There is q prejudice among the
officers against all such appointments
from the ranks You may pass the ex-
animation, but in order 30 get the an
I0in1ment you must have influence the
most powerful
The admirePs. for instance. or per
chance. that OF the admiraPs daugh-
ter"
Il beg Of you do not Jest"
She came close to him that his
heart leaped into his throat. She took
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-04
q. 800 Parismonv.

Philadelphia North Americans Cable
LOndOn.-There is a hitch in the ar
rangements for the marriage of Miss
Pauline Astor to the Duke of Roxburgh
owing to the clOseness in money mat
ter5 which LOndOners have long asso-
ciated with Mr.. William Waldorf Aston
The reason is that the duke objects
to the stringency Of the marriage set
Elements, as arranged by Mr.. Aston
He considers this stringency offensive
to his personal dignity and social posi-
ton.
By the terms Of this settlement there
would be the same supervision over
Miss Astor's wealth as that now exer-
cised in the case Of Consuelo, Duchess
OF Marlborough, and which is well
known TO be thorn in the side of the
latter's husband
The Duke Of ROxburgh belongs to the
old Kentish family OF the Kers. and mis-
pride OF birth is at least equal to Mr..
Astor's pride OF dollars. The Kers "a
ceived the barOny of Aud Roxburgh in
1451
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-04

a paper from her bosom and held it
out to him. saying:
Ensign Thorpe. the admiral babe me
deliver to you your commission"
he took the paper and dropped on
MS knees, Selling her hand and kissing
l. fervently. She laughed softly and
bade him rise.
Come" she said, ''the admiral and
his guests await US"
As they walked slowly toward the
glow of the lanterns and the sound Of
the music, she stopped and said, with
a look in her eyes that cleared up all
the future for him:
You are a good fighter-congress has
declared it; but you're not brave-oh,
no, you're not br''-
Ensign Thorpe proved his bravery by
taking the admiraPs daughter in his
arms and stopping her lips with the
pressure of his own
Copyright. 1901, by W. R Hearst)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-04
No black coat wears my sturdy love

No black coat wears my sturdy love
no carpet knight is he),
No sun can harm LIS browny arm,
his great brown throat is free
As the admiraFs daughter sang, soft
~ as though TO herself. her gaze rested
on the semi-circle of smoke begrimed
battleships at anchor in the harbor
One showed only the jagged stump OF
mast. The forward smokestack OF
another had been shot completely
away. The bridge of the flagship was
q tangled mass of splinters and twisted
metal. 1t was on the flagship particu-
larry that the gaze Of the admiraPs
daughter rested-and her thoughts
were on the two long steel fingers
pointing directly at her from the for
ward turret, and on their master Gun
ner Thorpe. hero of the final ierce
struggle out ar sea which had meant
victory The admiraTs dausnter was
gowned in white, and her coil of dark
hair was adorned with a single red
rose Her arms. bare TO the elbows.
rested on the top OF the low sea wall.
boundary of the admsrals lawn. II
vas growing dark and up the slope