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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

General Funston is perhaps sorry by this time that he made that cap- ture ill the Philippines year or two ago. He has been catching it right and left ever since, although the war department is standing back of him ate. A New York writer speaks of him as the man who won fame through the alleged feat of swimming river, though he cannot swim, stands charg- ed with countenancing the murdering of unarmed prisoners of war. The secretary of war "vindicates" him by stating that a board of inquiry to in yestigate the truth or falsity of the charges against the alleged swimming hero, who has been pitchforked into a brigadiership over the heads of men grown gray in the service, is ''unne- cessary." That is the way in which Secretary Root disposes of a case af- fecting the honor of the country and of the army. The alleged swimming hero asked for an inquiry, being as- sured beforehand that his request would be denied. It was a clever trick on the part of Funston to secure yindication without exposing him. self to the danger of having his black record in the Philippines laid bare be- fore the American people. The trick succeeded because the war department is bent upon throwing a veil of secrecy over the atrocities perpetrated in car rying out the policy of "benevolent' assimilation"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
CHINA WANTS BICYCLES.
Not the Diamond Frame, but the Kind
 American Women Ride.

At first blush the idea of a China man riding bicycle seems ludlcrous. The picture is presented or nuwlng gar ments and pigtafl. But as mater of fact, the Chinese, while unpro- gressive ill many ways have taken quite kindly to the bicycle. It is per- haps ten years since the first attache of the Chinese legation was seen on bicycle in the streets of Washing ton. Later on Minister Wu himself was often met on the country roads, speeding as rapidly as any scorcher.
 But ill China itself the use of bicy- cles is increasing notably, according to the report of Henry B. Miller, United States consul at NeWchwang. He says that the possibilities of the market there are limited only by the abilities Of the Chinese to purchase. He rec ommends a special study of the char
 acter of wheels suited to China, and
 expresses the opinion that in North China, where the Chinese travel eX- tensively, the wheel would be used
 much more if 1t was brought within their means. The roads are rough and
 substantial wheel is needed, while, because of their dress, a wheel de- signed for women is in greater favor than the frame used by American men. MT Miller argues that strength, du- rability and cheapness are more inn portant to the Chinese than lightness and comport. He suggests a special type for use in China, where pneumatic tires puncture easily and are hard to repair, and where low pedals strike l obstacles. He advises the manufac-
 ture of bicycles for the Chinese trade
 of this type: Y t. Chainless, pedals clear the ground at least six inches, cushion frame with
 compensating device to equalize pedal
 reach, solid or non-puncturable tires and extra thick spokes,' with strong threads. He says that unnecessary 1 fancy work should be avoided to re- duce cost, and that copper rims are
 preferable to steel or wood. It is also 1 important that bicycles intended for
 the Chinese trade should have luggage
 carriers and brakes of simple con-
 struction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

"A hint to St Louis, in the way of an
 attraction for the exposition, reaches
 us from Italy," says Golfers Weekly.
 fortune and a beautiful wife for $2!
 At Milan a beauty lottery was inaug-
 urated on the occasion of the exhibi-
 tion to celebrate the opening of the great Simp1on tunnel. Eighty-three pretty girls, ranging in age from eighteen to twenty-six, selected by q committee, form the human contingent prizes in this unique lottery scheme.
 The sum of 1O,0O0,00O lire Ca lire is val ued at about twenty cents) being re- quired to pay all the prizes. one mil lion tickets are offered to raise that amount. The girls are required to pay "entrance money" also. The winners are entitled to choice of the lottery girls. The first prize carries 1000, 900 lire and prize beauty. There are four second prizes of 50O,00O lire each, 1 eight third prizes of 25O,OOO lire, and twenty fourth prizes of 100000 lire. | | IlC OluCI pllHCS u1C OI cOIOOO A1lS dnO carry with them the remaining fifty girls. Each ticket holder will receive according to his holdings, photographs of the eighty-three Venuses, accompa- nied by biographies of each girl. so that he may make his selection at l leisure. Should the winner decline to marry his prize, or the girl to espouse the winner, they may divide the mon ey and no harm done. Some figures re gently compiled convey vague idea of the real immensity of St. Louis big show. The ground coverel is 1,1SC acres, or nearly twice that of the lar
 gest of the three preceding fairs, al Philadelphia, Paris and Chicago. The total cost of the t. Louis exhibition will be about $40,00O,0O0, or quarter more than that of the Columbian eX
 position, and more than four times that of the Centennial or Paris expo
 sitions. The states appropriations are i'll keeping with the gigantic scale o1 the international industrial enterprise
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
PIANOS. PIANOS, PIANOS,

We are representatives for the fol lowing we'll known makes:
 Knabe, Steck, Ivers X Pond, Poole'
 Newby S Evans, Monroe, How
 ard and Riddle.
 High and medium grade goods, low prices, easy terms. Good secona-hanu and slightly used Pianos always on hanG Musical Instruments or all kinds. Classic and Popular Sheet Music. Also Instruction Books Tor all s1nstruments.
 TIE DRlGGS & SW1TH co. 49 Center St. Telephone 635-o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
SAN T(RANCIsCO's CHINATOWN

No matter what view may be enter tained by a vast majority of the peo- pie of San Francisco respecting the non-existence of the highly infectious disease known as bubonic plague, they will unite with the mercantile joint committee of the commercial organi- cations of the city in their movement to get rid of the Chinese quarter. It has long since been recognized by those who have kept track of the as saults on the sanitary reputation of the city that nothing short of the re- mova1 of Chinatown will disarm out side criticism. There is an impress sion, not borne out by the facts, how
 ever, that Chinatown is in an extreme ly unsanitary condition, and it will constantly be drawn upon by those who seek support for their efforts to cripple the commerce of the city by esta blishfng a quarantine against it.
 Thereis no use blinking at the situ- ation. The people of San Francisco might as we'll stare 1t squarely in the face. If they will do so they will soon realize that unless they get rid of the Chinatown nuisance they will be called upon to pay an endless bill of ex- penses It's existence will form an ex- cuse for never ending demand for :. appropriations. No regard will be paid to the evidence which the mortality records fur nish. Chinatown may continue in the future, as it has in the past, to be as absolutely free from epidemics and infectious diseases as any other part of the city, but that will not help the trouble. A bad name has been fas- tened upon the quarter from which nothing will free it but obliteration.
 It is possible that some better plan of dealing with the matter than con- verting the locality on which China town stands into a park may present itself when the matter is fully consid- cred. It is a section that may be
 found which will not be so costly as it would be to carry out the parking project. But something must be done to get rid of the narrow streets, dilap- dated houses and generally disrepu- table quarter or we shall never have peace.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
HEARD IN PASSING

The Haddam noises heard recently were possibly the jar caused by Sen ator Clark's exuberance of spirits cheering for "Abram. '-Shore Line Times.
 If St Louis will expel few boodlers and import q few first-class hotels the town will become decidedly more capa- ble of taking care of worlds fair in creditable style. Torrington Register.
 The more we see. of their methods and their results the less are we in- Clined to favor the secret societies that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
THOMAS FENTON, PROp'R.

N. B.-$5.00 worth of Trading Stamps given with one pound of Best Mixed Tea, roc.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
THE POWER OF MOTHER LOVE.

The Rev. Mary Andrews Tells Why -Ben
Hurs Is Popular With Religious People.
The Rev. Mary E. Andrews, pastor OF
First Universalist church, lectured re-
Gently at Kansas City upon, "What
Did the Presentation OF Ben Hur' Dc
for This City," The lecture followed q
special song service and sacred concert
by the choir of the church. Miss An.
dreEs said in part:
"What is it in the presentation of Ben
Hur' which has overridden the deep
rooted prejudice against the theater!
People who ordinarily consider the the
alter the devils den, cast aside their pref
udice. go to see Ben Hur,' aud are pro
fuse in their praise and admiration foI
its beneficial influence.
while there is much In the theater as
it exists which does not deserve and
should not receive our moral support
yet there is much unfounded preiudicG
against the stage. The theater was frs
established by the church and ever since
that time throughout its long existenc'
it has filled place and exerted an infu
ence which the church could not d.
toward sleFating the minds of the PEG
pie. 1t appeals to the eyes as well a
the ears Of its audience, which the min
lister cannot do.
"But what was it in Ben Hur' in par
ticular which so affected those who say
it? Was it the noble loyalty Of Ben HUI
who refused the temptations Of wealth
and remained loyal to his peopleY Wa
it the quiet, gentle love of Esther, whicl
triumphed over the love of Isis? I ca
only speak for myself. To me the key
note, the chief color, which character
lied Ben Hur day and night, the centrs
light which radiated upon all arOun
him, was the power of the mother Low
as it grew and manifested itself IN thOs
children and warmed all with whom
came in contact.
"The love Of mother will revOIutioniz
our thought. No word ever lisped b
mortal tongue, no word ever spoken b
humanity, is more musical than moth
err
Sand SO, through Ben Hur' the stag
helps the world to cast aside the 81
perhuities of creed and doctrine an
brings it face to face with the simpl
loving teachings Of the Master as it
1 manifested in the TnOther love-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

ENGLAND's NEW TEMPERANCE LAW.
Up to the present time it looks as if
highlands extraordinary law against
drunkenness, which went into effect
January 1, was going further toward
promoting general temperance than
any legislation hitherto enacted in
that country. Every day since the law
came into force, the number of cases
of drunk and disorderly" in the Lon
don courts has diminished. In one
court where such cases generally have
averaged about 40 there were on last
Monday only q. On Tuesday there
were 10, on Wednesday Is, on Thursday
II, on Friday l. and on Saturday only
three.
1t is of course against the habitual
topper that the new act is principally
aimed. Its intention is to prevent
such folks from getting any liquor
whatever for period Of three years.
As soon as a man has been up before
the magistrates as drunk a sufficient
number Of times to stamp him as q
"habisual," saloon keepers will be fur
ished with the photograph and full
particulars concerning him-SeOtlsnd
Yard now publishes monthly an illus
trated list Of this kind-and forbidden
to sell him any more drink for three
years. Anyone who does so is liable
to a fine of from $50 upwards. Any
one who "treats" man thus black
listed can be fined SO or sentenced tC
a months hard labor. The drunkard
himself should he be caught asking fol
a drink during the three years of his
deprivation will be fined 50. Mex
time he is detected doing so he will be
fined more heavily.
Perhaps, however, the most import
ant two points about the new Hcens
ing act are those by which, for the first
time, the simple state of being drunk
is made a criminal Offense AID like
wise the act, on the part Of the saloon
keeper, Of allowing 8 man already
drunk to get any drunken. A drunk
en- man or woman can now be arrested
whether they make a disturbance Oh
not and publican" who even has 6
drunkard on his premises has to prove
that he has not supplied him will
liquor if he wishes to escape a fine
The law also aims to protect children
Any person found drunk when il
charge of a child is liable to month;
Imprisonment with hard labor.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
TOLD IN A LINE.

W W Edwards, Of Denver, isa new /
brakeman here
Conductor John Dodds has been sick |
siace Sunday with cold and griPp.
The Round Table club viii meet
viii Mrs Bower February is, at
2-30 p. N.
A baby girl was born TO Mr.. and Mrs
Harper Monday night. Mr.. Harper is
fireman.
John Jones, Of Dodge City, is an APP
plicsnt for a position as brakeman on
the road here.
The ladies' Aid society viii meet
with Mrs. VIM HOEeboom, ST., at two
O'Clock Friday afternoon
Mrs. William Walker, Jr-, and Mrs.
Fred Dawson left Sunday night for
trip to Topeka and Kansas City
H. h. Stearns, Of Colorado Springs,
Was IN Goodland Monday. He Is q
barber end formerly worked at Phil
lipsbUrg.
DR.. R B. Harvey returned from bis
visit to Minneapolis and Topeka
Thursday morning.
Fireman Long was married to Miss
Sadie Sewers, Of Clayton, about two
weeks ago. They have rooms in the
Albee house
Professor Mallory says that during
the past year he has added more than
30 vOlnmns to the school library.
Mrs. Joyce, sister OF Mrs. Powers,
who has been here for about q month
on a visit, returned home to Pueblo
/ Friday morning on No. ,.
Tom Pickenpsugh, a brother Of En-
gineer Frank Pickenpaugb, WIS here
u = L - - l.
man on Texas railroad.
I The Q. H. Lee land and loan Office
Was purchased from R A Kent By K.
/ T-Winseli and was moved Tuesday TO
/ Eleventh street aud converted into a
| kitchen for his house.
The whistle at the shops blew at
/ seven Tuesday evening. Many people
wondered, and some thought there was
a FIRE. It was only a new fireman who
was not onto the ropes.
Earl White moved from the Kent
residence into a suite Of rooms In the
Leonard brick Tuesday. Mr.. Kent
will occupy his own house. where Mr.
and Mrs. White have been living since
the fire
John Burke. the fourteen-year- old
son Of Henry Burke, who lives two
miles west Of town, is very sick with
acute Bright's disease as a result Of q
cold and the grippe. He Is thought to
be critically i'll.
Olsie Calone, Of Denver, aud Miss
May Saunders, OF Colby, we're married
by Probate Judge Calvert last Friday
The groom gave his age as q and the
bride 10. The husband is French and
the wife English n nationality.
Miss Julia Fowler, who has been en-
plOyed at the Millisack store for q
number OF years, winning the esteem o.
many people, left Monday night fol
her home in Monmouth, Ill, where shl
will make her permanent home
| Q. E Faeth, who formerly kept
J hardware store in GOOdland, but whi
Is nov a wealthy iron dealer Of Siou1
City, $ d, and the Nicholas, Dean
Gregg Iron company OF St. Paul MINI
have bought the Massey Iron works, o
!, Kansas City. Mo.
A three-y ear-old girl was taught e
close her evening prayers during th
temporary absence Of her father wit
"and please watch over my papa"
- sounded very sweet, but the mother
amusement may be imagined when SD
: added. aand you had better keep 81
eye on mamma too"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
First published February 49,

ALIAS CONTEST NOTICING MSS
IMPAIRMENT Of the interior. United States
IL Land Once. Colby. kan February 8, 1893
A sufficient contest affidavit having been 1led
in this once b Olive J.. Thomas, contestant
against homestead entry No ~ Jas. made March
q l@1l- for southwest quarter section q. town
ship g south, range . west By AlFs Z Erench-
contestee, IN which it Il allesed that be - vel
acquainted with the tract q land embraced IN
said entry and knows the present condition Of
the same also that the said Alva =. French has
wholly abandoned said tract and changed his
residence therefrom. that said AlTa j. French
has never built upon said land or made any i'm
prOFemeuts Whatever At any time OF caused
same 20 Be made thereon and each and every
failure exists a. TINS date, December %. 1907 I;
and that said alleged abss1ce from the said
land was not due % his employment IN the
army, navy OF marine corps Of the United
States, a. private soldier officer, seaman or
marine during time Of war Sand parties are
hereby notified 70 appear, respond and otter
evidence touching said aile-atiun at 10 % clock
O. m on April s, 1913. before the register and
receiver AZ the United States Land once in
Colby. han. The said cuuteEfaut having. il 9
proper afidsyit, fled February s. lel3- set forth
facts which show that after due diligence per-
sonsl service Of this notice cannot Be made. IL q
hereby ordered and directed that such notice Be
given b. due and proper Publication
". z WARD. Register.
C. C. Evans. Receivor.
q. l. CALvEET- Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
LOCAL NOTICES.
William II. Male lands.
H. T.

William H. Male lands.
THOS. p. LEONARD.
A full line of the latest and most
stylish valentines at Ernst's iewelry
store.
Dozens of the latest styles in mems
hats just in at Millisack's.
All kinds Of valentines at Ernst's
iewelry store.
CelIuIOid and lace valentines at
ETnst's jewelry store.
A dwelling for sale cheap. Enquire
Of 7. P. Leonard.
Buy your coal Of Whestley at SCOTS
old stand
We are agent for Smith Bros. Loan
and Trust Co. THOs. P. LEONARD.
Lennox, Canon City and hard coal at
the Scott yard. H. F. Whestley.
Mckinley & tanning lands for sale
and rent. THOs. P. LEONARD.
II. F. Wheatley keeps all kinds OF
coal at SCOTS old stand.
If you wish to rent or buy Nebraska
Loan and Trust company lands see
ThOs. P. Leonard.
Parties wishing to purchase or lease
lands in any part OF the county
please call on @. l. Calvert.
A useful compendium of sporting
statistics is the police Gazstte Sport
ing Annual" for 1903. 1t contains the
records of all the prominent pugilists
athletic, bicycle and rowing records
including all the principal features
in the trotting and racing world and
history Of the yacht races for the
Americas cup. 1t is a veritsble enoy
clOpediR of sporting information, pro
fusely illustrated and sells for ter
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
Public sale.

On southeast 38-T-41, ten miles north
vest Of GoOdland, at ten O'Clock a. ~,
wednesday, February >, the following.
IS head OF cattle-23 milk cows, from
70 years old, IL ysarliDgs. g calves,
graded bull 9 head Of horses-mare 8
years old, horse 8 years old, horse years
old, pony Z years old. yearling hlley,
spring colts, ? mares 3 years old, mule,
Farm impisments-2 wagons, ? b1Fgies,
2 cultiTators. binder. harrow, 3 sets
double harness, set single harness, 2 sad
dles5 improvements on place and house
hold goods Free lunch at noon Terms:
Tine given 70 October /. 1905, 10 per
cent intarest, barEable security. Five
per cent discount for cash George
Bradley, auctionesr y. p. Coos.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
Grant


Wilson Peters was in. this section
last week buying hogs.
John Smith and family aud Mrs. An
drew Kaiser and children spent Sun
day with John Mccall
Andy Kaiser entertained Ed Ross,
"DOck" and Roll Mccall and Bill
Smith Sunday.
Several from here attended the
dance given by Joe Hoagland and Will
lis Rung near RuletOn Saturday night
Will Crockford butchered hogs the
first of the week.
We are informed that James COOns
and family will remove to Washington
next month. Jim is an old settler and
his friends regret to see him leave
Esther Phillips visited her parents
Saturday and Sunday.
The two horse carriage generally
/ seen slowly vending its way eastward
on Sunday evenings was not observed
/ last Sunday evening. Wonder whyg
Pink eye and lagrippe are prevailing
| among our inhabitants.
We are inclined to believe that tht
! measles struck q hard proposition
/ when they ran mp against 'Uncle Full
/ Ter" We hope be will come out victor
/ iOus and leave them IN such a crippled
/ up condition they will feel ashamed Z
/ call on the rest Of We 'uns-
Items are rather scarce nova days
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
NIuldroW.

The last storm, beginning on Tues
day, has been quite severe on cattle
ROughness is scarce and the snow lay
on the ground for several days pre-
venting stock from rustling, and lack
Of wind made water scarce Nearly
every farmer is wintering more cattle
than they can profitably handle on &C
count Of there being no sale for their
surplus during the last fall.
J. A. PaysOn sold four head of steers
10 Will Bear Monday.
z. W Albright bought a team of
horses Of J. ". Turner recently.
Roy Freeland lost a horse one day
last week.
J. ". Turner was scrsping and bal
ing broom corn one day recently.
We understand J. G. Jackson has
the contract for drilling several wells
for Dewey.
The annual cemetery meeting was
held at the school house Saturday.
New officers were elected and a com
mittee appointed to investigate into
the validity OF the deed and the organ
iZatiOn.
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Lister will move
to the eastern part Of the state soon
where they will make their future
home. Mr. Lister has been advised by
bis medical advisers to make the
change on account Of the state Of his
/ health.
The last sermon preached by Rev
d avis was short and to the point. Mr..
Davis has received an invitation to
make an appointment at the Dewey
home ranch, at Pentheka.
Miss Carrie Mcdaniel was visiting
with her sister, Mrs. J. A. O'Nesl, Sat
urdsy.
John johnson fell from a load of
feed, one day recently, and injured his
back. His wife came home from Col
BY Monday to take care of him.
The Muldrow Sunday school board
met at the school house Saturday and
elected officers and teachers for the
coming year @. a. O'Neal was elected
superintendent. 1t was decided to buy
new song books
Andrew Wilson, Of Colby, drove
| throUg Oh here last Monday on visit 10
| his brother Walter Wilson, of Sher-
manville township.
There was a rag sewing party at @.
/ A. O'Neal's Thursday Nearly all the
ladies in the neighbOrhOOd we're pres
ent aud also a few gentlemen. a fioe
/ dinner was served and We presume
| they all enjoyed themselves to the
best Of their ability.