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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
AvoUCHEE a TORTOISE SHE'LL

The UnusaI Method OF Identification Of
fered by 3 Pension Seeker
United States Consul Evans forward
ed to the pension bureau in Washing
ton recently what probably is the
most curious voucher of Identification
ever filed in q pension case. The vOuch-
er consists Of the shell Of a field tor
tOise with the name Bob Williams"
scratched on the under side.
1t was sent to Consul General Evans
from Christ church, New Zealand,
where the applicant for a pension is
now living, and is accompanied by let
tiers and afidavits which explain that
the soldiers real name is William
Wright, but that he enlisted under the
name Of Williams"
Wright, or Williams" says in his
application that he caught the tortoise
during the Shenandoah campaign and
afterward gave the shell TO Mrs Mary
Johnson Of Port Henry, Essex county,
n. Y, who kept it until recently, when
Wright decided to apply for a pension
and sent to New York for the shell in
order to identify himself as vii
Iiams," under which name he served in
Company z. One Hundred and Ninety
second New York infantry.
The curious document was addressed
to Consul General Evans (WhO was for
merly commissioner Of pensions at
Washington personally, and was for
warded to him from Washington by
mistake. Mr.. Evans returned it TO the
pension Office without comment
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
a suRPRlsEp PHYsIcIAN.


( 4 dying patient RECEIVERS through
the interDosition Of a humble German
Chicago. Nov Is
Some weeks ago Dr. C, a very
reputable and wicely-knOwn physi-
clan, living on c. Street, was call
ed to attend a very complicated case
OF rheumatism. Upon arriving at the
house he found a man about forty
years OF age, lying IN a Frustrated
and serious condition, with his whole
frame dangerously affected with ne
painful disease He prescribed for
the patient, but the man continued to
grow worse, and On Sunday evening
he was found to be in a very alarm
ing condition The knees and elbows
and larger joints were greatly infam-
ed, and could not be moved. It was
only with extreme difficulty that the
patient could be turned in bed, wits
the aid Of three OF four persons. The
weight Of the clothing was so painful
that means had 70 be adopted to keep
it from the patients body.
The doctor saw that his assistance
would be Of no avail, and left the
house. the members Of the family
following him to the door, weeping.
Almost Immediately the grief stricken
ones were addressed by an humble
German. He had heard Of the despair
Of the family, and Tow asked them to
try his remedy, and accordingly
brought forth a bottle Of St Jacobs
Oil The poor wife applied this rem
edy. The first application eased the
rsffoDF vary r7777ch- after n few hours
they used it agaiE, and, wonder Of
wonders, the pain vanished entirely!
Every subsequent application improT-
ed the patient, and in two days he
was well and out. When the doctor
called a few days after, he was in
deed surprised.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
REBELLION WELL CRUSHED
venezueIa Gets Breathing speu-Castro
Back at His Capital


A Caracas. Venezuela. Nov Is. dis
patch says The Official Gazette yes
terday published a presidential decree
re-establishing Caracas as the capital
OF the republic and as the seat Of ex-
ecutiVe power The disbanding Of the
revolutionary forces continues
IL has Just become known that dur
ing the night OF November . the gov
eminent guns having discovered that
the reTOiutionists we're short Of am
munitiOn. attacked them at midnight
in their last stronghold. near san Ma
teO. precipirating the retreat which the
revolutionary leaders had planned for
the same morning.
The latest news regarding the where
abouts Of General Matos. leader Of the
revolution. is that he was recently
near Nirgua. two days march from
BarQuisamentO. or three days from
Tucacat on the Atlantic. the only two
places from which il is possible for
him 10 fee from Venezuela MatOs
was accompanied by Generals Mendoza.
Ierira. Solagnic. CrespO, Torres and
others. In all they had sixty horses.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
WHAT TO sES IN NEW YORK.
The New York Press on the New
Show Places in New York

The New York Press on the New
Show Places in New York
What are New YOrk's show placesZ
Il would be right lard 10 enumerate
them on short notice. Perhaps the
following question and answer may
appeal to some- Resident. 70 New
ArriTaI-"Now tel ne what you
would especially Ike TO see" New
Arriyal-"Oh. just show ne New
York" 1 think that very good But
# is no easy matter 70 show New
York To our list Of show places.
whatever they may be. We must add
the new waiting room at the Grand
CentrtI Station When strangers 90
there they cry Enchantingi
Grand" "Palatiall" 'PuTtiest thing
I ever saw" FINEST thing in the
world" Amt it splendid" etc Mr.
Daniels has reasca for the new elias
ticity in his step.-"On the Tip OF the
Tongue in the New York Press
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
The NDTvTDUALs PART.

Now that the campaign in over Il
may be well 70 call attention 10 the
fact that, important as good govern
ment is, much remains for the indi-
vidual to do No government, however
good. can save a citizen from the pun
ishment which follows evil doing. and
no government. however bad. can en-
tirely rob citizen Of the reward which
meritOriOus conduct earns Under any
government. however good. the citizen
who is idle and slOthful viii lag be
hind the one who Is diligent and atten-
tive 70 business; under any govern
ment. however good. the citizen who
destroys his strength by dissipation
viii fare badly as compared with the
one who leads a temperate life under
any government. however good. a cit
iZen who wastes his substance in riot
Gus living viii come at last to husks
while the one who economies and
saves is laying the foudatiOn Of a for
tune. While. under any government,
however bad, those who have high
ideals. who exercise self-restraint and
who persevere in their labOrs viii sur
pass those who live from hand to
mouth and surrender TO appetite and
passion that supremacy which should
be held by head and heart
Government may raise or lower the
general level, but the position which
any given person occupies with rela-
ton TO his fellows depends. as a gen
eral rule, more upon himself than upon
any law.
Then, too. reform legislation can
only be secured by cooperation among
many, while each one can reform him
self. without asking the aid Of con-
sent Of any one else, Just as any one
can throw himself away in spite Of all
that others can do.
Without abating his interest in pO-
litical reforms. without abandoning his
efforts for social reforms. each one can
resolve to make them Ost Of every tai
ent and opportunity and. under the
inspiration Of a high purpose, devote
every energy Of body, head and heart
TO the work Of life, finding pleasure
in usefulness and compensation in the
consciousness OF duty done.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
DUKE ORLEANS HOMELESS
Fine Chateau. with It's Priceless Treas,
urcs. Burned


A ROuen. France. Nov Is. dispatch
says The fire which broke out at the
chateau d'Eu. the seat Of the duke OF
Orleans, practically destroyed the
building. Only one wing. the chapel.
and some Of the art treasures were
saved. The destruction OF the chateau
was caused by a fire in one of the
chimneys. which was at first thought
70 be not dangerous. Owing TO the
great height Of the building the pres
sure Of water was insufficient to per-
nit Of reaching the flames, and the
chateau soon became as vast furnace.
The greatest efforts were made TO
save the art treasurers, but they we're
not entirely successful Many objects
Of great value we're destroyed, includ-
ing twO-thirds Of the library Of $4,000
volumes.
Among the art works which were res
cued was a statue Of Psyche" pre-
scented 70 the late duke Of Orleans on
the occasion of his marriage, in 1899.
by the city OF Paris. A large bronze
statue Of Princess Marie Of Orleans
was also saved
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
ereen countv,s Sensation.

CatskiIl, n. Y, November 10th.-UI-
ster and Greene counties are ringing
with the news Of the wonderful recov-
cry OF George F. Ayers, who lives at is
Division street, in this city. One year
ago Mr.. Ayers was suffering from
Brights Disease Of the Kidneys, and
the doctors gave him little relief and
less hope. To-day Mr.. Ayers is as
well as man could wish. He tells the
following story:
About a year ago I was at West
Camp, sick with Bright's Disease and
without hope Of ever being better,
when an old gentleman from Bath,
n. Y, advised nae to take DOdd's Kid
ney Pills. telling me they had cured
him Of the same disease.
Il had tried so many remedies that
I was past hoping and told him SO,
but when he bought me q box OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills and coaxed me 70
try them I did so just to humor his
within.
That was the means Of saving my
lie I took that box and half q dozen
more. Thanks to that old man and
DCdd's Kidney Pills, am cured"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
EnrIneer - GauntIet

-Four men attempted 70 hold up the
sOuth-bOund MOnon express at Cy-
clone. Ind The train slackened speed
on striking a torpedo on the rails, but
when the engineer faced four revOlv-
ers, he threw open the throttle The
four men fired several shots. but all
trainmen and passengers escaped
Sheriff COrns and deputies afterward
caught the men. who gave the names
of Charles Johnson. James Mock,
Frank Smith and Harry Gray. all
claiming TO live in Cincinnati.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
Chooses His Deputy

Peter NOrtensen, state treasurer
elect. has already chosen H A Bah
cock. Of Lincoln, as his deputy and
Otis Paist. Of Ord. as one Of his assist
ants The deputy-treasurersh is the
largest plum that has dropped thus
far from the administration tree In
shaking this one down Mr. MOrtensen
gets the start Of applicants. Mr. Bah
cock is at present deputy Of the in
surance department in Auditor Charles
Westou's Office
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The queen has spoken and the word
''lady" is to be revived Hereafter il
will not apply exclusively to the lady
at the next county" the washer
lady" or the lady friend" Precisely
what the difference viii be we can not
say, but that subtle distinction between
lady" and 'sloidy" viii assert itself
and we are embOldened to add that the
young person who throws fits with her
mouths in the mastication Of gum viii
be rigidly- excluded from the new cata-
CORY. This viii exclude about four
hfths Of feminine Chicago--Chicago
Post
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The school house at Little River,
Wis. was struck BY lightning. The
teacher. Miss Edna Mcdowell. and the
pupils were stunned but we're rescued
from the burning building BY q gang
OF laborers- A little girl was badly
burned about the body. but viii re-
cover
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

A diagnosis OF the financial condition
Of the city OF Fremont az the present
time shows that by next April prac-
tically al OF the available funds VII
have been exhausted in meeting cur
rent obligations. The tax levy has been
somewhat lower the past year or tWc
than before and extra expenses. in
GLIDING s.. 600 for maintaining snallpo1
quarantine and several THOUSAND nlors
Tor new water AID electric light ar-
nzratus. have made the experditur1
larger fhsz year. The levy Tor DeXr
year win Be eight mills above what 3
was Tor 1902
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Representatives OF the seven great
commercial organizations Of San Fran
cisco met General Chaffee in a recep-
ton in the chamber Of commerce
rooms Thursday afternoon Addresses
were made by prominent business men
and General Chaffee in a short speech
expressed his pleasure at having been
able to personally meet 50 many Of the
business men Of the city He said his
party left for Chicago at night
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Wife-Be sure 10 advertise for Fido
IN the morning newspapers
Next day the wife read as follows in
the newspapers: Lost. a NANCY lap
dog. with one eye and no tail. Too tat
TO walk Answers TO the name Of Fido.
If returned stuffed 2 e reward Tit
BITS
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The body Of Harry Frank Of Jack
sOnYiIle, H., who disappeared three
weeks ago, was found in Lake Michi-
gan with q S0-pound stone tied to the
right foot The day before he disap-
peared he made several unsuecess-
ful attempts to obtain money from
friends It IS believed that he DELHI
erately tied to stone TO his foot and
then jumped from a lake boat into
the water.
Robert J. Sloan, republican candi-
date Tor state senator, was seriously
hurt In a runaway mixuP near Geneva
Neb- One leg was badly lacerated He
vas carried to his home and had his
wounds dressed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
Gil DecInred Insane

Miss MOllie Reisbick was taken be
fore the board OF insanity at York
She was violently insane The cause
is attributed 20 a too Jealous study
OF the Bible. dating back 20 the taber-
nacIe meetings some six weeks ago
She has been working for Mrs J. H
Bell for several years and was a most
exemplary young lady Deputy Sheriff
Af1erbach took her 70 the asylum
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Rueben Church. a pioneer settler OF
Otos county. dropped dead at his home.
south Of Nebraska City He was one
Of the Wealthiest farmers in the coun-
II. He leaves a wife and eight grown
children
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Friends OF the family Of Samuel L
Clemens Mark Twain said that re-
ports Of Mrs Clemens illness had been
somewhat exaggerated She has been
i'll for several months. but her cOndi-
ton. which was not critical at any
tine. has shown improvement recently
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

In a dispatch from LfTadia. Russia,
the correspondent Of the Daily Mail
says the czRrina has fallen into q con
dition Of deep melancholy which takes
the form Of preserving silence for long
periods, even IN the presence Of guests.
Her ma5estT's condition IS causing her
doctors considerable anxiety.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

A clergyman hurriedly entered a
railway station to pusue a journey,
and. hearing the bells ringing 70 an
nOuRce the departure Of the train. has
thy handed his bag and a rug 70 por-
ter nearby be rushed 70 get his ticket
and then ran onto the platform
Any luggage, sir2" asked the guard
Only a bug and a rag" breatlesslT
replied the clergyman--NeW York
Tines
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Prof Nicholas Rood. Of Columbia
university. died Thursday at his home
in New York city Of pneumonia He
was head Of the department Of physics
and had held the position Tor thirty
eight years
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The Chicago business men, upon
their arrival at New Orleans Thursday,
we're welcomed 10 the city b. Acting
Mayor Mehle- The day was spent b.
the visitors taking in the various
points Of interest in the city
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The volcano on StrombOH island ION
the north coast OF Siciiy)s has com
menced a terrible eruption A colossal
column Of IRE is rising, and incandes-
cent stone are being emitted from the
craters- Many houses on the island
have been destroyed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

AS the result Of the recent agree
ments between the American Tinplate
company and the amalganared asso-
citation Of iron and steel workers TO Sc
cure the export tin trade, many plants
that have been idle for months are
starring up
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
APPROPRIATIONS
Big Task for the incoming Leg
isIatuTe
ESTIMATES NOW ON FILE
State Omeers and Heads OF InstItutIoas
Ask fora Total OF ss,1s4.SOs. OF
which s5s5.O5O Is for New
BundlnEs-Other News

The one hundred and thirty-three
members Of the legislature elected No
vember 4th viii be confronted with
claims amounting TO S3.184.3JS to keep
the state government running during
the next two years and 70 build new
structures at state institutions This
is the total amount asked for by state
officers and heads OF state institutions.
but il is not unusual for such officers
TO ask for more than they receive. The
last legislature appropriated s., So
2S9.
Auditor hsrles Weston and Deputy
Auditor George Antilles have com
pleted a compilation Of the estimates
submitted by state officers and the
heads Of state institutions. This is
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

TO know Of the prosperity and IN
equaled inducements in the South
west Illustrated pamphlets. Indian
Territory" Texas" "Old Mexico.
Winter Tours, Trade Follows the
Flag" etc, wiz be sent free BY writ
ing. James Barker. Gen1 Pass &
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wright Bldg, St. Louis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
For the Last EditIon

An amusing story is told of the edi-
tor Of a gO-ahead London evening
newspaper, who, in the eternal rushing
to press to get ahead OF the opposition.
was constantly impressing upon his re-
all news.
A terrific boiler explosion had taken
place on board a big ship lying at
Portsmouth.
Get down there as hard as you can %
he said to one Of his men "If you
catch the 11:40 from London bridge
you'll be there soon after 2 and can
just wire US something for the fifth
edition, but boil it down"
And the reporter went
Soon after 3 o'clock that afternoon
they got a wire from him:
Terrific explosion. Man-'o-war.
Boiler empty. Engineer full. Funeral
tomorrow. New York Herald
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21
NEW BUILDINGS-


considerable sum for improvements for
the agricultural college. One new
building is desired at the Peru normal
school and the third large amount
asked for is $50. 1000 TO complete the ad-
ministratiOn building and cell house at
the penitentiary. which was destroyed
by fire. The last legislature cut the
amount down at the urgent request Of
Senator Lorenzo Crounse and the sum
allowed was not sufficient to make
good the loss by fire.
The auditors statement allows only
SIS. 900 for estimated deficiencies. much
Of this being at the penitentiary- The
estimated cost Of publishing the con-
stitutionaI amendment submitted at
the last election is $500. Not included
in deficiencies is $50. 600 for bounty on
four-fOoted wolves A large pile Of IN
auditors Office
Not included in the estimate Of ex-
penses for the two years is the money
in the temporary school fund which
is apportioned semi-annually for the
support of public schools The cOnsti-
tuition requires that this money be ap-
propriated by act OF the legislature.
but IL has not been customary to 90
through that fOrmality- The estimated
amount for the two years is S1.345.-
1857. Auditor Weston viii recommend
that an act be passed appropriating all
money tha- viii 90 into the fund dur
ing the two years. Most Of the money
asked for by the legislature is already
provided for by a 1 mill levy
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.
The following are the estimates for
the biennium submitted 70 the audi
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

A small boy was taught the Lords
prayer and found it much TO his taste.
For a few days he kept it going with
great assiduity, but then he announced
to his mother in disgust:
4 heard another fellow say that
prayer today, mother. It's going to get
all around the tOwn-'-NeW York
Times.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

0Irector OF the Mint. Roberts, Gives Fig
ures Tor the nation
George E Roberts. the director OF
the mint. at Washington. has complet-
ed his report on the production Of the
precious metals for the calendar year
1901 Among the figures for the worlds
output BY countries are the following:
r--r-#-- C-ra cs1r-ar
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The baby is a life buoy that has
kept many a nan from sinking in
sea Of despair.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The Birmingham CAla-) News won
ders Why it is bad for a subordinate
government employee to be active and
so altogether cOmmendable for cabi-
net officers to spit their larynxes spell
ing for the administration The News
seems to labor under the halluCina-
ton that cabinet officers are appointed
for other work than whOOping il up for
the administration Such ignorance OF
modern political methods is indeed dis
hesrteniuE
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Poverty isn't a crime-unless IL fur
nishes ore with prison fare
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Prayer IS the rudder that keeps the
ship or Hope headed toward the hare
Dor Of Salvation
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The total Of the worlds gold produc-
ton is placed at S263. S74, 200; Of silver,
500. 999. 100.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Those Canadian DulzhobOrs rely on
prayer alone to spread their religion
OF course they are WOefully behind the
times. The water cure. the bayOnet
and the gatling gun seem TO be the
chief reliance in other parts Of the
world
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Captain Richard. P. HObsOn in an ad-
dress at a New York banquet, said:
Let US build up a great navy, greater
than any nation in Europe. AS the
navy introduced US to the Orient and
the world, the navy alone can give US
world influence and secure the peace,
Of the world and our peace" 1t is
strange that the United States was
able to prosper without an enormous
navy It must be interesting to the
people Of the republic to hear that
''the navy alone can give Us world in
iuence"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

II there are any descendants Of those
TariTs pirates doubtless they are sorry
that their forefatheF's little difficulty
was not settled b s commission
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

OF course Mr. HflI-James lis able
to explain why the merged railroads
can declare greater dividends than the
farmers who pay the freight
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

Referring to the statement showing
the enormous profits Of the steel trust
the Chicago RecOrd-Herald says: The
one important tale Of the statement
IS the tale Of a virtual monopoly. which
is coming more and more to dominate
various lines Of trade. and which repre-
sents a consolidated interest that is
inimical to the people through the stiff
ling Of competition and the acquisition
of a concentrated power that may be
felt in national and state politics as
we'll as in business" And yet the re-
publican attorney general reported that
it was not the part Of wisdom to be
gin proceedings against this monopoly;
and this consolidated interest that is
inimical to the people makes liberal
contributions to the republican cam
paign fund and every suggestion made
that the shelter which this monopoly
finds in the tariff be removed is met
by prompt and bitter protest in re-
publican circles.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The fashionable milliners and no
distes OF Chicago are confident that
they have completed every detail nee
essary 10 make the annual horse show
a great success.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-21

The Indiana suppy Of natural gas is
said TO be growing short But Tndi-
anans need not be alarmed They still
have a reserve supply in Senator
BeEeridge-