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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
THE soUTH AFRIcAN WAk.
Compassion Of Beer and Brit
ish Losses Based On O1elaI
Reports.

London, Jan S.-A published re-
view Of operations In South Africa
during the past year, based upon Of
fetal reports, gives an interesting
comparison Of BOer and British
losses. The review says that the to-
tai reduction Of the BOer forces, in
killed, wounded taken prisoners and
surrendered, amounts to $500 men.
Out Of this total only 1898 rifles were
secured The captures Of BOer am
munitiOn amount to 100000 car
tridges. British columns are sup
posed to have taken all the Boer ar
tiTery, amounting to p guns, excI1-
sive of the two captured by Gen. De
Wet at ZOofOntein. The capture Of
BOer stock has been enormous, con-
sidering the great hau1s made during
the earlier years Of the war. During
the last year a total Of 29,ss2 horses
were captured, while Of other stock,
such as cattle, oxen and sheep, $685.
s21 head we're captured.
The British casualties from actual
fighting amount to only half Of those
sustained by the Beers, namely, o.
113 men, Of which 1913 were taken
prisoners and have since been re-
leased. During the last year 1910
men died Of disease, Is officers and
342 men were accidentally killed and
25,s 500 men were inYalided home.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
PARCEL DELIVERY BY TUBE.
a System in BOston-PIan Would
Save Much Tramc.

Pneumatic tubes have long been
used for the transmission OF change,
messages, and other light articles.
They were also employed for a time
IN Boston, New York and PhiladeI-
phia for mail transmission, although
this was stopped about a year ago.
1t IS quite possible that tubes-which
have long been In extensive use on
the other side Of the water for
the dispatch Of mail, may again be en-
PlOyed for that purpose in this cOun-
try, and not only III the cities named,
but also in others In the meantime
an interesting experiment in the use
Of pneumatic tubes for delivering or
binary parcels was begun by a pri-
vate company IN Boston last August
and is described by the engineer Of
the company, 1lr. Edward D. Sabine,
IN the Engineering News The line
starts in the midst Of the retail dis
trict and has two branches. One runs
TO the Back Bay, a distance Of = mile
and a half. The other runs mile 70
g point IN the South end, whence .
line continues a mile farther 70 ROX-
bury, and from there another line ex-
tends a mile and a quarter farther to
Dorchester. Every line is really
double, one tube being for outward
and the other for inward business.
The carrier travels at the rate Of a
mile in two minutes. Bundles are COLI
lected by team for deposit and are
distributed by team from the other
end 1t is obvious that q proper
pneumatic tube parcel delivery sys-
tenn, having direct connections with
big stores and other centers OF dis
tribution in the downtown district in
any large city, would Obviate a great
amount Of traffic IN that district.
The Boston system is not such a one,
but so far as II goes the results Of its
use viii be instructive.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
The VIE BEHIND The Purse

You may tax about your herOes-of the
man behind the gun
OF the gallant boys IN khald-bless EN-
All;
But a toast I'd Ike to give you-Tery
short and only one
Which you haven't heard IN any music
hall
She's a heroine quite humble. and she's
called upon TO dare
A thoughtiess mans displeasure-maybe
worse;
Look around your own wee homeland and
perhaps you'u find her there.
In the little wife who rules behind the
purse
Though Bill is very loving. stim he's care
less OF the cash,
And Jacks All right when not upon the
spree;
But both upon a Saturday are given to be
'Adong pals within the public" over
Yet their Riddles. neat and decent 90
about at school or play,
And the Sunday grub's not stinted-the
reverse.
Oh, the secrets. and the sOrrows, and the
plans Of Saturday
Are hidden by the wives behind the
purse.
Now Jack and Bill may grumble II she
keeps them short OF beer.
And hints that they might smoke a little
less:
But she's got a reason for it. and a good
one. never fear
II Jack and Bin had sense enough to
guess
She was charming as a sweetheart. senti-
mental as the rest
And shes stin to love and kisses not
averse,
Though she's careful OF the pennies-Bul
and Jack, it's for the bests
God bless the little wife behind the
purse
London Express
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
BACK TO THE PALACE.
Chinese Court In PekIn for the First Time
Since the Boxer UPrising Two
Years Ago.

Pekin, Jan. s.-The imperial cor
tege entered the Forbidden City at
1870 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. It
was the most brilliant scene ever
witnessed The procession consisted
Of 1000 gOrgeously attired nOblemen
mounted upon glitteringly capar-
isOned horses. The emperor, the en-
press dOwager, Prince Chun, the en-
press and several princes were borne
in yellow chairs, their escorts car
rying hundreds OF gay banners and
silk umbrellas The troops of Gen
Yuan-Shi-Kai, governor Of Pe-Chi-Li,
preceded the emperor. The foreign
community assembled on top of the
ChiOn gate. The emperor and en-
press dOwager entered the temple in
the gate and burned incense. The
dOwager empress upon emerging from
the temple saw the foreigners peer
ing down and bowed. a double row
of soldiers, lneeling, lined the four
mile route
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

OF hers when. between the agonies
Of cramp and the asphyxia OF drown
ing, ne lay feebly squirting at the
bottom Of the swimming bath.
Capt. Freddy was brought round by
brandy and hot blankets, and from
that day the power Of the enchantress
was broken
But when Lady Connie married the
caPtain-which she did in the begin
ming Of NOvember-she withdrew her
name from the members list Of the
Dips club. She had plunged for a
husband and had got him, and, so
far as have heard, she has not yet
repented.-Sketch.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

An amusing instance OF force OF
habit is reported in England. A lady
walking in the country with a brother
lately returned from the front was
greatly alarmed, not at the sound OF
blasting from a neighboring quarry,
but at her brothers falling fat 70
the ground at the instant. She, Of
course, assumed that he had been in
iured: but IL turned out that he had
been IN the habit. for months by or
der. Of PrOstrating himself on the
veIdt at the sound OF a gun He
ehanicaI obedience OF this kind has
been effectively utilized IN the case
Of suspected deserters- An abrupt
shout Of Halt brings any man who
was lately in the ranks 90 q sudden
stsndStill-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
DIFFERENCES IN FOGs.
Sea Mist ana London Gloon Have
Nothing in CommOn-The word
Traced Back

The fog Of London and the fog Of the
sea alike discOmPose traffic, and omni-
buses and steamships alike have had TO
lay TO for safety. But while the Lon
don fog gets into your inmOst room
and battles even the electric light
Though the candle comes out trium-
plant, curiOusly), the densest fog at
sea does not disturb the saloon or the
stateroom- Why Is that2
The word "fog," says the New York
Commercial Advertiser, has not been
traced farther back than the sixteenth
century, but the thing was known IN
the early years Of the fourteenth The
commons, with the prelates and mobiles
visiting London for the parliaments
and on other occasions, united to petit
ton Edward I. to compel the burning
only Of dry wood and charcoal, as the
growing use Of sea coal corrupted the
air with its stink and smoke, to the
great prejudice and detriment Of
health In 1906 the king prohibited the
use Of coal; heavy ransom and fines
were inflicted for disObedience; in the
case Of reealeftrant brewers dyers and
other artificers the furnaces and kilns
were destroyed But the restriction
was evidently removed. for in 1905
$50 (probabiy equal 10 5000 now was
paid from the exchequer for wood and
coal for the coronation OF Edward II
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

launched themselves upon their sub
aquatic journey. The guardsman
came up to the surface snorting
hideously, before he had accomplished
three yards3 two of the others gave
in about the middle Of the course, but
Freddy held on and won amidst aps
plause.
'.And the prize is a diamond frog
and he viii give it to herI" thought
Lady Connie, viciOusly dinting her red
underlip with one small white eye
tooth. "Ohi if I could only tempt
her in next ladies' frog match I
would don't quite know what
I'd do, but it should be some
thing that should break her spell
upon him and bind him to me for
ever"
She did it in another minute. Never
was such a lucky chance, as Molly
Vernon said.
Because Freddy, foolish Capt Fred
dy-fushed with triumph and the
smiles Of the enehantress, who meant
to have the diamond frog Freddy es-
sayed the high dive.
80, I wish he Wouldn't" moaned
Lady Connie, as her beloved swarmed
up the ladder that led to the elastic
platform that oTerhung the deep end
Of the bath.
''Why not?o snapped her friend, IN
sympathetic for once.
Because Of his wound" moaned
Connie, "and the eramp-that awful
South African cramPl Suppose he
swallows some water and il isn't quite
nice
aUghl" said Molly shuddering.
"And that brings it on You know
he has sworn OF water since that
South Afric-s
Splash
Freddy had done the high dive.
@Capitali'' cried all the spectators.
"Bravoi" cried Mrs. lie Quesne, ap-
plauding from her balcony. ~And
what long time he is stopping under
water, tool had no idea Tippy could
show on ike that
Hell pop up now said the guards
man
But Freddy did not pop up. and a
horrible moment went By. Then a
man shouted something and Mrs lie
Quesne Uttered and then screamed.
For before any Of the Paralyzed
club members had reused 10 action
Lady Connie had risen, torn OF her
hat and jacket, sprung upon her
chair, stepped from thence TO the
broad ledge Of the balcony and diyed.
The slight figure cleft the water Of
the swimming bath Immediately over
the spot where Capt Freddy had
gone down, and in breathless min
ute dripping golden head emerged
and half dozen swimmers leaped IN
TO help the pluelzy maiden land her
insensible burden
shes got him IN her mouth" cried
the guardsmans sshke = young New
foundland-n
She had IN fact, seized Capt Freddy
by the collar Of his striped swimming
jacket with those strong, white teeth
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
TWO YEARS TO DECIDE.
Judge TuIey at Chicago Holds That the
PuIlman-Wagner Palace Car Merger
Was All Right.

Chicago, Jan Judge TuIey, in
the circuit court Monday, declined to
issue the injunction against the Pull
man Palace Car company asked for
by Truman A. Taylor, who sought to
have that company restrained from
purchasing the stock of the Wagner
Sleeping Car company with 2OO, 900
shares of Pullman stock, valued at
S2O,OOO,0OO. So many arguments were
advanced by the petitioner that Judge
Tuley felt the need of much time to
properly consider the matter, and has
devoted all possible attention to it
during the past two years.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
Helped Hang John Brown.

Washington, Jan. Col. f. ".
Ayres, at one time Washington cor
respondent OF the Kansas City Times,
dropped dead in the Citizens nation
al bank here Friday Col Ayres was
born in Lynchburg. Va, in 1897 and
served with distinction in the confed-
crate army. He belonged to the IA
nous Richmond Blues and was a
member of the company that Oficiat-
ed at the hanging of John Brown.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
IT PLEAsEs PRISONERS.
Warden Jevvett, of the Kansas PEN
ftentiRry, Decides TO Abolish
the Lock Step.

LeavenwOrth, Kan, Jan. s.-War-
den Jewett, of the Kansas peniten-
tiary, has decided to abolish the lock
step IN the marching of eOnvicts. He
made this announcement to them in
chapel and it met with approval The
lock step has many disadvantages.
in hot weather it increases the aff1ic-
ton of the heat and it prevents rapid
marching and after a convict has
marched in the lock step for eight OF
ten years and he is released from the
penitentiary he never walks with
ease again.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
he WILL REOPEN The CASE
Rear Admiral sehIsy Granted an
Appeal BY the President.
He VIII NOW Have an Opportunity
70 DfsprOve the Court OF Inquiry's
Verdict-secrefary Long Re-
plies 10 Critics.

Washington, Jan. S.-The object Of
Rear Admiral SchIey's visit to the
white house Monday was to request
the president TO entertain and con
slider an appeal for the reversal Of
the action Of Secretary Long and the
disapprovaI of a majority judgment
Of the court of inquiry. The inter
view was satisfactory, the president
granting the rear admiraPs request
The interview with the president was
arranged in advance, and at its con-
cIusion Rear Admiral SchIey left the
white house In satisfied state of
mind. He had been given a full OPP
portunity to present the case from
his standpoint and to acquaint the
president with many details Of which
the latter could not have any knowl-
edge. While Rear Admiral Schley
would not make any statement re-
garding the matters discussed, it is
understood that he brought to the
presidents attention many of the al
legged fnjustices and discrepancies Of
a majority report of the court of in
quiry. Rear Admiral Schley's inter
view with the president was the re-
suit Of his determination to exhaust
every means in his power to over
turn the Judgment which has been
rendered against him. His new ap-
peal viii be different from that sub
mitted to the navy department,
bringing out some new facts which
have an important bearing upon the
controversy.
Secretary Long Answers Critics.
Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary
Long has addressed to Senator Knute
Nelson, of Minnesota, a long letter
defending the navy department
against what is declared to be IN
friendly criticism In connection with
the distribution Of prize money and
bounty.
Touching the claim Of Rear Admiral
Sampson for bounty at Santiago, the
secretary says that the distribution
was made under a decree Of the court
Of claims which ne cites and from
which no appeal was taken. He fur
their points out that, under the prize
laws, the cOmmander-in-chief Of the
feet is entitled to his "one-twentieth
of bounty by virtue Of his position
as cOmmander-in-chief, whether he is
personally present during the en-
gagement or not"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
Thex,1I sen for s4o.ooo.oor

Paris, Jan. 6.-The directors Of the
Pan-American Canal company met at
the cOmpany's Offices Saturday and
came to a definite decision to offer
to sell the canal property to the
United States for s4O,OOO,OOO. This
price includes the excavations, canal
railroad, machinery and all the other
items specified in the isthmian com
Missions report.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
Harrison and Franchise Reform.

Chicago, Jan SIN message to
the city council on the traction ques-
ton Mayor Harrison declared he
never would give his consent to q
franchise extension which did not
contain provisions for ultimate munic-
ipal ownership, nor to a franchise
which did not require ratification by
a referendum vote of the people be-
fore it took effect.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
DID he Kin Riehnrdnonf

st. Joseph, No, Jan. IA special
to the Gazette-Herald from North
Yakima, Wash, says: Stewart Fife
was arrested here last night by Con-
stable A. H Short, charged with be-
ing fugitive from justice. He is
wanted at Savannah, Mo-, for the
murder OF Frank ". Richardson, who
was shot in his home December 25.
1900.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

Columbus, o., Jan Gov. Nash
has appointed Col KiIbOurne, Of this
city, as a member OF the Vicksburg
monument commission Col XII
bourne was Gov. Nash's opponent
In the recent election, but the favor
comes from the governor as a com
pliment
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 7.&sHereford
Cattle" is the title Of Secretary T. D.
Columns quarterly, which made its
appearance yesterday. 1t is devoted
TO an exposition Of the merits and
history OF Hereford cattle as beef
makers and their adaptability as
such, estimated by those who know
them best.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

Raleigh, n. C, jan Gov. Aycock
yesterday named Wednesday, Febru-
airy p, for the hanging Of six white
men such a wholesale execution in
one day being without precedent in
this state.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

Manila, jan 5-Frank C. Meekin,
formerly OF the Thirty-seventh vOlun-
teer infantry, who deserted to the Fill
ipinos and fought under Gen. Cables
smith the latter's surrender to the
Americans, was sentenced to be shot,
but Gen Chafee committed it to 20
years Imprisonment
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

Chicago, Jan. 7--ExeelIent informa-
ton says that Tom Hayes, the Ken
tUcky turfman, has sold his crack
three-year-old colt, the Derby can
didate, Runnels, 10 Tichenor & New
gass, Of Chicago, for $1,000.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
Formal Transfer About Nav

Washington, Jan The formal
transfer Of the present military ad-
ministratiOn of affairs IN Cuba to the
government framed in accordance
with the new constitution VIII take
place at Havana probably not earlier
than Nav 1.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

Winfield, kan, Jan clyde
Moore the 17-year-old boy convicted
OF killing C L Wiltberger. was sen
fenced to 20 years IN the Penitsn-
tiary His attorneys pleaded fer =
reform school sentence.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

The world uses $500. OO0. 900 worth Of
cotton goods in year OF this Grest
Britain manufactures &c per cent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

Insurance in Germany.
The Germans are a cautious people
There are 100000 people insured IN
the empire.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10

The First National bank viii pay one
per cent premium for county warrants.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-10
c. Ri. = ?. TIVE cARp.

GOING East
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We Postmen.

The native runner-postmen Of Natal
are strikingly picturesque objects
when on business bent. With their
sandaled feet and headdress of dried
leaves, which rattle as they run, and
military great coat, underneath
which is garment called the mucetu,
they travel for miles at jog trot of
four miles an hour, and receive as pay
ment e1 ($5) month.
In Holland the extent of the mail
service routes is aver 10000 miles. The
uniform of the postmen is semi-mili-
tary in character, and they themselves
are said to be a remarkably handsome
body.
In Austria the government gives to
the postmen every year one tunic, one
pair of cloth trousers, one pair of linen
trousers, one waistcoat and a cap,
while every second year a coat and
blouse are given. Previous military
service is considered as postal service,
and each year of war counts double.
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she KANSAS PEOPLE AcE IN Ovs
WITH WESTERN CANAJA.

1nsy Day the Land There 10 the Finest
on Earth
A great number OF delegates have
oeen Influenced through the agency Of
NJ. J. 8. Crawford. the Canadian gov
ernment representative at Kansas
City. to visit western Canada, and
whether from Missouri or Kansas the
story Is always the same-they are
pleased with the new country being
opened up. Isaac II. Levagood writes
from Didsbury. Alberta, as follows:
Il met three delegates from Kansas
yesterday at Didsbury. and took them
nome with me and took them out In
the afternoon and showed them some
OF the finest land that lays on top of
Gods green earth. They are more
than pleased with this country. They
stayed with me last night; this morn
ing took them to Didsbury, and
they went on north. When they come
back they are coming to my pllce and
l am going to help them to run some
lines and they are going to locate In
sight of my house. There have been
over 1,200 acres Of land changed hands
here In our neighborhood this spring.
When | located here last fall ] was
the furthest back of any of the set
tiers; today am in the center Of the
settlement. We have thirty-six chill
dren that are of school age in our dis.
trict, and we will have our school dis
trict organized next month when we
will proceed to build our schoolhouse.
The longer we stay here the better we
like the country; that is the way with
everybody here, they all seem to be
satisfied and doing well. I have
talked with great many men here
and they told me that they had less
than $50 when they got here, and to-
day they have got $50 acres OF good
land and five or six hundred dollars
worth of stock. Crops are looking
hne here. | think this will be a good
winter wheat country. One OF my
neighbors has a small piece aud it
looks fine"
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SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over United States Use Pa-ru-na
for Catarh.

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awe began TO use II and experienced
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medical profession of this country.
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whereforei

Huh" growled the cynical celebate
to the beam ng benedict, Huh; you
seem to know all about women, you
do. Can you tell me why pigeon
toed woman is always duller Of per-
ception than one who isn't? And why
would woman rather be pretty than
anything else. And why does a girl
always giggle when she talks to a
man? And why can't women pass a
mirror without looking into it? And
why are women so much more partic-
ular about the outside of their heads
than they are of the inside? And why
do women so much more admire bad
men whom they love than they do
good men who love them? And why
do women dislike women In the same
ratio that they like men2 And why is
it that women, who are meant to be
heavens best gift TO man, amt al
ways? Say. tell me those, will your"