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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
THE SLEUTHS WERE BAFFLED.
How the Mystery Of Stray Bullet That
Crashed Through the Window OF
a Residence Was Solved.

Perhaps you did not hear Of the mys-
terry that bafied the cunning Of local
sleuths for time Wednesday?
Anyway, at about s:45 Tuesday night
several shots were fred a short distance
west Of the residence Of o. @. Dawson,
on West Twelfth street, and one Of the
bullets crashed through a window Of a
bed room on the second floor and was
found lying on the floor near the bed
Fortunately, no one was IN the room and
no damage was done aside from the
breaking Of the glass and the fright to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson.
The prosecuting attorney and the
sheriff and marshal were notified Of the
occurrence and at once w-nt 10 work 70
run down the guilty person. Several
people were found who were In that
locality at the time and had seen the
fash from the gun. Early Wednesday
the sleuths sought out foot tracks near
the spot from where the shots had been
fired They were indeed foot tracks, ex-
actly y inches long and the shoes were
pointed toes, which meant certain cap
ture to the criminal who is so careless as
to not dress as his more law abiding fell
lows. The foot prints were traced sew
eral blocks west where they were lost
and the slueths were completely baffied.
Finally, when all hope Of solving the
was about given up, the chief
detective hunted up John Austin, who
lives just a short distance west of the
Dawson residence, to find if he could
throw any light on the mystery. Mr..
Austin explained that several dogs had
been annoying his sleep of late, and
Tuesday night he took few shots at the
ours He was unaware that any of the
shots had struck Mr.. Dawson's house, /
but after investigating the matter the
was reached that one Of the
shots had glanced and struck the window.
And the mystery was solved.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
CORN STALK DISEASE.
Caused by Pasturing Cattle in stalk
Fields Late in Fall or Early in
the Winter

This term Is applied to a disease oc-
I casiOned by pasturing cattle in stalk
/ fields late in fall or early winter. An
outbreak, if one should occur, usually
takes place in from two to fourteen days
after the animals are turned upon the
stalks. The great majority Of cases occur
1 between the fifth and eighth days. 1t is
also observed that all animals affected
die within two or three days of each
other. There is nothing in the appear
ance Of the fodder to indicate that it may
cause trouble. Cattle may Craze and do
well on one field, and from ten to fifty
per cent be lost on another separated
only by fence. 1t makes no difference
whether the cattle are allowed to Craze
for only few hours or left 10 all day.
After one outbreak has occurred q sec
Ond rarely follows. The disease has never
been reported from feeding cut fodder,
even when taken from the same field as
that in which disease has occurred from
grazing. The cause has never been de-
termined, but it is most often observed
after dry season.
The general symptoms are that the
animal appears dull, persists in stand
ing in one place, or if he moves its with
a noticeabIy jerky gait. There is marked
prOstration; the animal will fall on the
knees, and may require several attempts
to rise. Some act as if crazy, but the
majority are stupid. There is more or
less frOthing at the mouth, and almost
constant swinging of the head from side
to side whether In the standing position
or lying down. The movents are indi-
cative of pain. The course is of very
short duration, from two to thirty hours,
the majority living less than six hours
Too often the history is that the cattle
were all right in the evening, and from
one to eight found dead in the morning.
As the cause is not known, and a sue
csssfuI treatment has not been discover
ed, the prevention cannot be prescribed
except by using cut fodder. In a num-
Der Of outbreaks of supposed blackleg,
DR.. Craig, assistant state veterinarian, Of
Indiana, has found this to be present in
stead. The disease is not Contagious
and cannot be spread from one to an
other. The occurrence of few cases in /
a community should not brighten others
to discard the use Of the stalk field for
feeding. Agricultural EPitOmist.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
THEY DON'T KNOW KANSAS.
Not a Sugar Beet State, Says Mr.
Wiley, Of Washington.
lEr. COburn Replies 20 the Chemist OF the
Agricultural Department With Figures
The Culture Has Been . Sue
cess he Decfares-

Mr. Wiley, chief chemist Of the United
States department. Of agriculture, says
that Kansas is not 70 be considered seri-
ously in the development Of the sugar
beet industry, and for this reason he
would refuse to give Kansas congress
men and senators any portion Ct the free
sugar beet seed he is distributing. This
is denied by Mr.. Coburn, secretary Of
the Kansas board Of agriculture, who
says;
No part Of Kansas ever tried TO raiss
beets for sugar factory purposes prior 70
last year, when. owing to the proximity
Of factory at Rocky Ford, Col. hund-
red OF more farmers, all new TO the bust
ness in Finney, Kearney and Hamilton
counties, representing a strip Of country
% miles long, undertook the raising Of q
few acres Of beets each. The prics per
ton was g for all beets testing u per
cent sugar and more IN proportion 10 the
increase in sweetness. Some neglected
their crops and some did not attempt 70
deliver them TO the factory. but II
growers harvested LA tons from 81
acres, 22l5 tons each, ranging in sugar,
according TO the faetory's weights and
prices, from 1913 to 22s per cent The
average was us per cent, while the
average il Germany, the best sugar. beet
country in the world, is about 10 per
cent. Some Of the Kansas beets were 50
rich that the factory paid as high as
$50 a ton for them and the average
price for all Kansas beets was s5I4
The average profit per acre realized
by 81 growers from whom figures were
obtained was s17.OS. and ranged, in some
instances, as high as s43 per acre. Fifteen
OF the more successful or Painstsking
growers raised an average Of not quite IL
tons per acre (the maximum per acre
was 1S.41 tOns) yielding an average OF
1850 per cent Of sugar and s2S.48 profit
per acre All this was EXCUSE Of the a
per ton bounty paid BY the state.
This statement may or may lot have
the bearing desired by some people with
reference to tariff legislation. but 1 sub
NIT that, If our Kansas farmers 10 three
counties, with their inexperience and in
sufficient and unsuitable equipment.
could make such a record for quantity
and quality in their first year, ard now
have the ducats TO show for it, the
Washington officials ought TO at least
give US q trial by jury before pronounc-
ing sentence and condemnation even If
the good Dr. Wiley does exclude rs from
any share In his beet seed prize pack
ages. With profits Of ST 10 s43 per
acre, the Kansas beet seed grower, If be
concludes TO stay In the business, viii be
fairly able TO buy the seed he needs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28


that slowly wended its way to the Good
land cemetery, where all that was mortal
the departed was consigned TO earth. But
the memory and the spirit Of George
Brinker must live on.
Rev. Stevens. in the funeral grafton,
said in part;
Eve are again called 10 speak the sym
pathetic word, read the consoling mes
sage, and sorrowfully and tenderly con-
vey the remains Of our departed loved
one to the silent city; consigning the
body to mother earth and commanding
the soul to the God who gave IT.
Death is but like the going down Of
the sun. The sun shines on elsewhere,
and rises again. So viii the soul rise.
The sun is not extinct because Of its set
ting for time, and the soul does not
become extinct at death. The sun know
eth It's time Of setting. Both life and day
hath It's natural Limitation. Our lives
are shrowded with mysteries that We
cannot comprehend. For the sun Of life
70 set before the time seems opposed 70
the manifest design Of God and nature.
Why this is we know not now. but we
shall know IN the hereafter.
Man is inspired 10 hope. But Why
hope? II Is an instinct OF the soul and a
Prophesy Of a future life. Death often
comes suddenly, Unexpectedly, without
warning and when We least expect It
It may come when we have no opportun-
ity Of leaving farewell message, OF when
we are surrounded by friends But IN
der whatever condition we are not bereft
Of hope. We are only pilgrims here, for
this is not our abiding place, and sooner
or later the silver cord viii break. Death
may rob Us Of our loved ones but cannot
rob Us Of our hope. There is a city that
hath foundations, whose builder and
maker is God.
what was it We said yesterday? That
message that passed from lip to lip? We
thought we were speaking the truth. We
were not. He is not dead! True, here
lies the remains or our departed friend.
True, those eyes viii never look at rs
again, those hands viii never clasp ours
in the grip Of friendship again IN this
world: no more viii We hear the approach
Of those footsteps, the tongue never speak
our name. he-cheek never be rudy and
glow with the bloom Of young manhood.
George Is not dead he lives. Not IN
words-in deeds. We may forget times
and places, but those who were raised
with him, associated with him at school
and IL the employ Of the railroad can
never forget him. In that little home,
surrounded by father, mother, brother
and sisters, George is not dead Although
he cannot speak in tones they loved to
hear, he lives In deeds. The hope. the
pride, the Joy. the life Of that home has
only gone from this land Of darkness to
that land Of light and sunshine. Dry
those moistened eyes and listen to that
sweet still voice breaking on a disturbed
world: I viii send my comforter Peace
be still"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

His highness the rajah Of Cochin Is
really wonderfully progressive. The
Official Gazette Of the Cochin State
gives notice that the documents bear
ing the rajah's sign manual, such as
sanction of legislative enactments,
sanction Of expenditure, leases of state
lands, ETC., which have heretofore been
written on palm leaves, will hence
forth be written on handmade paper.
Madras Nail.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
Ms. EIda nInther Dead.

Mrs. EIda Mather, living IN North
township IN Wallace county, died Feb
ruary IS after a few days illness. She
leaves a husband and one young child
Mrs. Mather's parents live at Ordway,
Col. The funeral was held Friday and
burial was at the Hedrick cemetery, near
LaBlanche.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
Raised Fine Calf.

s. Q. Ives, of Voltaire township, sold
steer calf last Saturday that Is perhaps
the best young animal ever raised in
Sherman county. The calf was a Short
horn. Just eight months old and weighed
$50 pounds. Charles johnson, a stock
man Of Iowa, was the purchaser and he
paid Mr.. Ives so for the animal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
Dfes ofOI5 Aga

Mrs. Andrew Anderson, of Grant
township, died Sunday night She was
about 20 years of age and is survived by
her husband and two children, one son
Oscar Anderson, living in the same
neighborhOOd. The physicians certii-
cate stated that she died Of old age. The
funeral was held Tuesday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
FUNERAL OF GEORGE BRINKER
sympafhizinr Friends Thronged the Opera
House a. Pay Respect 20 His Memory
Rev. Sterensr sermon.

Twas sad and sympathetic gathering
that assembled at the opera house last
Thursday afternoon to pay their respects
70 the memory Of George Brinker. who
was crushed to death between the step
Of an engine tender and g wheel Of the
transfer table at the machine shops Feb
ruary IS. That it was sad gathering was
shown by the scarcity Of faces that were
not bathed in tears. And anyone that
knew George Bdnksr could but feel com
passion for his parents at the loss OF
dutiful and loving son.
Beautiful floral offerings covered the
casket- Two Of especial beauty were
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

Rev. Anderson win hold divine ser
vices In the Episcopal mission chapel
next Sunday, both morning and evening.
The Easter services on March 80 VIII
be held at the opera house The knight
Templsrs viii attend IN q body and
special song service VIII be rendered.
Floral decorations viii be provided By
the ladies Of the church
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs W.P. Brinker and family
wish 20 extend their most sincere thanks
to their friends and acqusiDtances FOR
the many kindly acts at the time Of the
death and burial Of their son and broth
er, George, and their appreciation Of the
sympathy shown il their bereavement.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

Mason and Downs Orpheus Jubilee
singers, recently Of the original Fisk
Jubilee singers. viii come to the Good
land opera house for one performance
the night Of Saturday. March - The
company is composed Of nine people and
is conceded to Be the peer Of all jubilee
singers Prices and the place where
tickets win be sold viii be announced
later.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

The members Of GoOdland Chapter
No. 10, Order % the Eastern Star, At
the meeting Tuesday evening had nice
spread in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lemon, who are about to remove 10 To
peks. They also gave Mrs Lenon
handsome gold past matron's jewell Mr.
and Mrs. Lemon are charter members Of
the chapter
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

IRON the broL0eI-
hood Of LOcomO
tive Firemen and
the Young Ladies
club. The pail
bearers we're mem
bers Of the Fire
men s lodge. The
public schools and
business houses Of
the city were
closed during the
funeral. Every
available vehicle
carried its load Of
grieving friends
and relatives IN
-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
A pick .Iorris stnrr.


Dick Morris, one Of the boss engineers
Of GOOdland. related a little story to the
Phillipsburg News man the other morn
ing. calling to mind an old time engineer
on the east end by the name Of Pat
ManiOn.
Several years ago Dick was a telegraph
operator stationed at Savannah, Mo, and
Manion was a fireman on. the road run
ming through there In those days train
orders were not WoFded IN the manner
followed now days. Suppose the trains
we're numbered IL and u, the order
would read: Train No. IL viii have
until 1920 to meet train No. u at Water
town." One day Morris made out an
order in the usual form and it was de
livered to the engineer waiting for same.
After reading the order the engineer
turned to his fireman with tie remark:
Hurry up, Pat; get her hOt-we must
get ont Of here" Pat threw II a few
shOVels full Of coal and inquired Of the
engineer, with reference to the orders:
From when. to where TO meet whatg7
Manion finally graduated" and drifted
over to the Rock Island and was in the
service for a number Of years as an en-
gineer, and whenever Morris saw Pat
with a train order be would inquire:
From when, to where, tOmeet Ehat?v
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28
Troubles OF the Rieh

Mrs. CobwiggerI suppose you find
your social duties much more oner-
Gus since you became so rich?
Mrs. Parvenue-Yes, indeed, nv
dear. I have had TO cultivate an en-
tirely new set OF aequaintances-
Judge.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

Imported stallion. Of good color. See
Joe s. Williams, section 207-3s, or i'd
dress him at Goodlsn6, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

The wizards grocery department Is
your savings bank, the continuous
small savings aocruiug daily.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

Mems odd pants. the biggest line In
western Kansas Good values ct 81 70
6 per pair At Millisack's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

Nebrasks Loan & Trust Ce- lands for
sale or lease.-ThOs- ?. Leonard. Aqent
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-02-28

School and county warrants wanted
for cash OF trade.-Millisack
Evening star., 1902-02-04
Senate Bill 2161,
e Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
If Congress knew the reach of the last
clause of Senate bill 27G1 it certainly would
not pass 1t in its present shape The bill
proposes increased rank ETC., to officers
who were in the civil war. The last clause
excludes from the benefits all officers who
were not in the service ten years. With
that clause omitted 1t Is a most excellent
bill and should be passed. 1 wish you to
note why that clause is bad one. Whom
does 1t affect? l have made a most careful
search Of the records and feel sure I am
correct In these facts. That final clause
will debar fifty-six officers Now note who
they are Il can give the name and service
of each). OF these fifty-six officers excIud
ed. thirty lost a leg arm in the civil war
ana the other twenty-six were disabled by
wounds, disease, etc. in the line of dutv
hence all were obliged to leave the service
before the ten years limit of the bill.
Think of these fifty-six cripples kicked ont
by the very law that pretends to be made
for their relief. No, No! Better no hill at
all than to make such cruel Discrimination
against such a class. This rich nation can't
afford to treat it's one-armed and its one.
legged brigade in such cruelty uniust
manner. Strike out that last inhuman
clause, and pass the bill VETERAN
Evening star., 1902-02-04
DUNCANSON BROTHERS. AUCTIONEERS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FIFTEEN FINE LOTS IN
TIE n ~PETWORTH ADDITION TO WASH
ON SEVENTH AND QUINCY STREETs AN6
ON SEVENTH AND TRENTON STREETS
AAFF0RDING a RARE CHANCE TO SECURE
By virtue of three certain deeds of trust dated
December 80. 1898, and recorded among the land
records Of the District OF Columbia in tiber 1852
413 ct seq.. and at the request of the holders of
the notes secured thereby, we will offer separate
y, at public sale In front Of the respective prem
ises on THURSDAY. THE SIXTH DAY OF FEB
O'Clock PM. the following described real peS es.
tate situate in the Petworth Addition to the City
District Of Columbia and known as and beinr lots lots
numbered thirty four (a4 thirty-ve (35D and thir-
ty-six t36l, In block numbered thfrty-sx $780, as
Co1ot9s to plat Of & Wis recorded in
surveyors office Of the District Of Columbia; lots
numbered nun seventeen do. eighteen QS. nineteen
thirtysix (Se. thirty $50, thrty-eEht tsSl.
thirtynine t3St and forty t40l, in block numbered
Iorfy l40) as per plat recorded In Lber County No.
Of the District Of Columbia and lot numbered tbir
ty-three (33), in block numbered sevcntyfou f7G.
as per plat recorded in Iiber County No O. mage
~. OF the records OF said surveyors ofBce Of the
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash and the balance to be maid in
two equal installments. respectively. in one and
two yearf, secured by a deed of trust upon the
property sold. with Interest. payable annually
at the. nate Of Ave Per cent per annum. or ali
Of s1oo win be required each lot at the time OF
sale. Sale to be closed in fifteen days from day
snd tos % WIN Be rssO
Eve days advertisement in some paper publisbed
In the city Of Washington. d. c. Conveyancing
revenue sESSASfNp 81 pf!ch1sfc r. MEfGHroy rru,e.
CLARENCE B. RHEEM, Trustee,
'azo-o&os 9l6 st. NV.
Evening star., 1902-02-04

can soldiers. Mr.. Tillman was on his feet
again and asked Mr.. Beveridge: From
whom do we get the statements that the
insurgents or rebels or whatever they are
did all this burning?'
''The American authorities" replied Mr.
Beveridge.
And is it customary" inquired Mr.. Till
man. ITO determine case from ex-parte
statement?'
why does the senator always insist -
retorted Mr.. Beveridge that any authority
which comes from an American source is
a falsehood. while everything that comes
from the enemy Is the truth?'
For the same reason" replied the South
Carolina senator, that in my own state
when its capital was burned in 1865 there
was an infamous assertion that we burned
1t when everybody knew we did not do II. ("
Now, Mr.. President" said Mr. Beyer-
idge. laughfngly I'VE are back again on
ancient history. which I decline to dis
cuss.' ~
Mr.. Allison Qowa). a member of the
Philippine committee. said that SO far as
he was concerned he had given the Philip
pine tariff the most careful consideration
OF which he was capable. He had gone
over the schedules thoroughly and was sat-
isfied that the scale was as good perhaps
as could be devised. He believed that eyery
member of the committee had done his
duty In that regard. -
At 4:45 the Senate adjourned.
Evening star., 1902-02-04
BALTIMORE & OHIO
RAlIROAD


Chicago and Northwest, s1U AS a. m $50 V 81
Cincinnati, St. Louis and Louisville sIa.V.p p-m-
s3:i5 pm, 'l:I0 night. Ao'oo am..
Pttsburg and Cleveland, 'lO:45 am ss.,o
and '1:OO night 'S" y N
Columbus and Wheeling. '6:2o pm.
Winchester, 1885 an. t3:46 and t5:sonn
Annapolis. Ills. $3.50. 1885. tl1:5s I. m .,.,,
pm. S'SS
Frederick. 1885. $500. tlO:4s am, n:1. ,,.,o
t6:1 pm. f'''o.
Hag1rstown. t10:05 am and 1880 nm
Boyd and way points. 1885, $500 am s,.
f4:3O, $780, si0:l5, 1880 pm siS
Gaithersburg and way points, 1875 s9.oo
E:-o. slO:15, til 80 m O'"' T':oo.
Washington Junction and way points 1872, sa.o,
Am, sl:l5. t4:30, 1880 pm. ''"o' s''oo
Baltimore, week days, x3 :OO 5.Oo 600
xi:l5 $50. s:35, 1880, xlOOO, II:55 xt;oo,
noon, 1l:35, 1900 I4oO. x4:30, :3S x5.ns $50
xe2o, $50. xs:oo xlo:0o. XII 80 ll:35 ~ 80.
days x3;Oo, xt;Oo: xI:f5. $3.50, x9:OO M IN. San-
l:15, 1890. 1880, 1905, 1888 e.aa' 1870.
XlO:O0. XII 80, xll:35 pm S-'o' xS:O0.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch Iio..
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York R,
the east. 800 .i:0S tdnerl. $3.50 (bufY,o and a
3ainer, fi9;0o diner, an .i2so diner So :s:So
at 1000 o'clock). eas open
Pullman cars on all day trains.
Atlantic City 1920 noon.
sDaily- Except Sunday sSund.
xExpress trains. o"iJ'
Baggage called for and checked from hota,. an.
residences by Union Transfer Co. on order. i.s ano
ticket Offices. 6i9 Pennsylvania avenue .a AZ
Ney York avenue and 18th street and at stsf,cn
nolS