The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-10-03
a sAlTPLE D EXAGGERATION

Below VIII be found an illustration
OF the exaggeration sometimes en-
plOyed by those who assume to de-
scribe current events Attention would
not be called TO il but for the fact
that such items are often made the
basis for editorial comment and the
public IS constantly being misled:
Lincoln, Neb-. Sept Nv. J. Bryan
came near losing his life after the
Labor Day exercises yesterday as the
result Of playing the part Of peace
maker After the original combatants
had been separated one Of them made
fore Mr. Bryan with q revolver in one
hand and a knife in the other.
Mr.. Bryan was equal to the occa-
sion, however, and at once closed
with his assailant. who was frenzied
from LIQUOR and the excitement Of his
previous conflict Mr.. Bryan is no
Weakling, but he was finding his an
tagOnist anything but easy. and il
looked as though he could hardly es-
cape a slash from the knife, at least
At this juncture John Burke. a
bystander, came TO his assistance, and
the two speedily threw the enraged
man on the ground and disarmed him.
Those present wanted Mr.. Bryan as
sailant turned over to the police. Mr..
Bryan, however. advised letting him
go. and the assailant departed without
anyone as much as learning his
name
Though a large number Of people
saw the affair no one present knew the
man. After It was all over Mr.. Bryan
mounted his horse and rode away"
Now behold how much smoke can
arise from little fire. The facts are:
Mr.. Bryan was going along the road
in front Of the party several half-in-
tOxicated men became involved in a
quarrel and began striking at one an
other Mr. Bryan Joined those who
were with him in separating the fight
ers. a thing easily accomplished, as
the fighters did not seem to be very
much excited This was the end OF
the incident No knives were drawn.
One Of the parties TO the fight said
something about shooting. but he did
not draw any revolver and il is very
doubtful whether he had one.
Out Of this very Insignificant incl
dent the above report was sent broad
cast The Labor Day picnic was a
large and orderly one. and this, the
only disturbance noted. was not no
ticed by any considerable number on
the grounds.
Speaking Of exaggeratiOns, another
recent instance might be cited. The
press dispatches have been chrOnicling
the purchase Of two $500 mantles'
for Mr. Bryan's residence at Fairview-
The fact is that the most expensive
mantle in the house cost less than
500 and il was bought Of an adver-
tiser in The COmmOner whose patron
age considerably lessons the net outlay.
The republicans have not yet an
nounced their willingness TO discuss
the Fowler bill. which was reported
favorabIy in the house and which re-
ceived the support Of every republican
member Of the committee Every dem
Ocratic speaker should study that bill
and bring its iniquities to public at
tentiOn-
IN one Of his speeches Mr.. ROOse-
welt said 1T is a great deal better
that some people should prosper too
much than that no one should prosper
enough But is It well that a hand
full Of men should prosper too much
while the great masses Of the people
are required to economic on the nee
essities Of life
The Philadelphia Saturday Evening
count Of the scarcity Of beef" The
Post has its wires crossed Beef went
up on account Of the multiplicity Of
men who believe that they can tax
themselves rich and adhere to the
mistaken notion that the republican
party is opposed to trusts
The republican papers who are car
looming and abusing Senator Teller
will not be able to lessen the esteem
in which he is held. The party organ
that blows hot or cold according TO
the exigencies Of the times can not
injure a man who has shown the char
acter and conviction exhibited by Sen
ator Teller.
TIE reOrganizers are anxious to ap-
pear as special champions Of tariff re-
form. but the Kansas City platform
democrats are really the best friends OF
tariff reform as they are the best
friends Of bimetallism and the most
consistent opponents Of Imperialism
Republican logic continues TO exhibit
its crimps. According 10 republican
logic It is undignified for a democratic
candidate for president to make pOlit-
icaI speeches. and intensely patriotic
LOT a republican pLG1AAcAAL ~ ASA-HI-
stump speeches.
While IOwa's republican organs are
duarreling over the real meaning OF
the shelter plank in the platform,
the trusts 90 right ahead The trusts
know that republican platforms are
harmless as long as the trusts can
select the candidates
WEIGH anthracite coal laid down in
New York at $3.50 per ton viii strike
Trustee" Baer as rank sacrelige, CO
lOssal impiety and worse that idol
worship
It viii be cheerfully admitted that
Trustee Baer and his associates are
getting a fat rake-Oh from the estate
Reports Of municipal rottenness IN
St Louis have created great anguish
in the breasts Of Philadelphlans, who
are always deeply interested and an
guished BY the rOttenness Of other
cities
It seems that the navy destroyed the
forts and the forts destroyed the navy
Just like the administration Is regulaf-