The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-25
REAL GOAT
OF 4 LODGE
SHOWN N COURT
1t Was Built 10 Buck DayIights
Out of a Man.
CLAIM OF INJURIES
Set Up By a Man VINO Was
Made to Ride Ii.
CLAIM OF INJURIES

IS there really such q goatz If 50, whaf
does he look Ike is he N animal Of fest
ana blood or an automatic counterfeit
Do the candidates really ride him; and
II so what are their eperences2
These are the leading questions which
have been asked b thousands Of mer
and women. and have always remained
unanswere6-untu now.
There actually is such a goat, and he
has been hailed into court as an exhibit
in d suit made 10 perform for judge and
jury.
The suit was recently brought by Sam
uel W Mitchell. against secret organiza-
ton. the Woodmen Of the World. Mr..
Mitchell claims s25.oe9 damages from the
order while rdins the goat during the
process Of his initiation into Hickory
Grove Camp.
Hr. Mitchell calls the animal the Wild
VaugamatooIedee OF the Woodmen Of
the World being rather facetious de-
spite the gravity Of his injuries, and his
name IS commonly applied 70 the goat
hereabouts. although when people are IN
a hurry they cut il of with Wang
While not true Rapidt0oleum, the ami
thing between the RapidtoodIeum and the
goat of commerce
About one OF the characteristics there
can be 10. queston-its capacity to buck
In this respect it would moke bad
broncho weep with envy Ar Mitchell
and his lawyers. g. s. Hart and James
2. Hart. Of YorkviHe, say there isn't any
dolibt upon the injuries inflicted upon the
ulaintia ia the action against the Wood
men. on the other hand. H. c. Braun.
OF omaha. general consul for the supreme
Court Of the Wo0dmen Of the World and
hisassociate counsel Finley & Brice. OF
YorlzvilIe. say that Mr. Mitchell WASH
hurt at aII-that is physically There does
not seem 70 be any doubt that his feelings
were pretty badly lacerated-
Mr.. Mitchell says that when presented
himself for initiation into Hickory Camp
on March . 1881. he was a strong and
healthy man. But after his encounter with
the Waug he was physical wreck HIS
eDerience necessitated surgical opera
ton and al the money In the world would
not compensate him for Whist he has
undergone
OF course the suit deeply interested
al the members Of the Woodmen directly
and an secret organizations collaterally.
because the question inolved turns upon
riding the goat rs a part Of the initiation
J. c. Root. of Omaha Sever
sign Commander Of the Woodmen, came
10 Yorkvine in the interests Of the sacred
rights Of the Wang in particular and goat
riding in general. and also 10 give some
testimony about the Woodmen as an
order.
Naturally. ar Mitchell went on the
stand in his own behalf He said that
a. had been induced TO make application
~ foin The order by W. T. Slaughter.
af-srward he seemed to think there was
q peculiar significance in the fact that
Ne Slaughter had led him % the goat
In due course Mr Mitchell presented
himself in the aut-room of the lodge
where he was bindfolded by sam Leeeh
~ was led into the hall with man
saldin- either arm Re was pushed about
In the most eccentric form for while,
10 The shouts of the members Presently
Or ward said To him.
II have examined you as to your physi-
raj condition and general health, and now
must test your strength
The candidate said he was placed on
some kind Of contrivAuce. handle To +
,u1 With all his might There was
oud explosion and Il paddle struck him
rom behind 8Ir Mitchell was one q
he opinion that he was made % spank /
lirrsel;
The applicant declares that he was then I
.oId thar De must show his ability 70 /
an 4
,o~se. but they had Wang, which would 1
30 Just % we'll
Mr. Mitchell couldn't see the goat be-
assse he was sim hliDdfoided Bat he /
znsv were in the world. That scat jump 4
a and backed and cavorted in way that /
10 thing OF flesh and blood could hore /
n e7ual 1Tr. Mitchell was bounced up /
ma down. because he was stiu blind I
0IfeF But re- knew that his feet were
,ltce5 in stirrups aud that reins were
laced in his hands
Straiehtwav he experienced more kinds +
y motion chan b. ever knew we're N
ns world That goat Jumped and 6ucked .
ma cavorted in q way that no thing of
esh ana blood cculd hope 20 equaL Air
flecheH vas bounced up and down. hurl- 4
& forward and backward while the
voodmen howIed in siee. There was no
IS in alr. Mtcheus howls He had been
e-trrfeo. and h. confessed = on the
au6 After he vas madder Jhe SCAT
AS active.
They told me N SO up. said Nr Nit
he'll "a the stand
e The devil said. Il win be seen that
Ir Mitchell had Immediately secured g
zane - his owr Yer Tho Waueaustooie-
ee i cant sit up The animal kept
uckfne ana pitching 7 sa55 You hurt
ae They 6f5nt Stop talked 70 thsm.
{ didn't come here 70 Join q l7t - Blame
co.'s. Fsaid Z came here % tosn the
voaasen 90 TIE wori6. II This Is what
costs IN 55ln tha Woosmer ~ the
World Z have enough ~ K. wouldn't
lTer this way FOR all the wooamen in
- world
ar Mitchell said he dida't know vhe-
her he fel or wss pushed. OF what he
oes know that De went oT that goat
3 q very great hurry and thar ne vert
traieht hore. applted poultices. took 70
IS he5 and remained there for three
-eeks. Ee Erw constantly worse ard
sd 10 unierEo q sursicaf operation
Hhen air Mitchell had finished his tes-
.mouy his counsel demanded thar the
vaug be rrofuced n court TIE Wood
len V-ere perfectly agreeable and the wild
I'd untaned SCAT was brought forth.
The wooden body has thfck covering
black wool and It possesses real horns