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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
An-unkind Question.

Senators Hanna and Scott we're fel-
low passengers on d car the other day
and the West Virginia man was telling
Of a speech he intends to deliver soon.
1T is to be on the pension question,
you know" said Mr.. Scott. 4 shall
show how to save all this money and
trouble regarding that matter. In fact,
1 shall solve the question, so you bet
ter be on hand and learn something.
ne added in q bantering tone Hanna
inquired gravely: Who wrote your
speech g.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

OlA Mlall6 alLl 0A4AA llaLIlEi5s
widows. Isdies With little children.
with half-grown sons and daughters.
with fuIl-grOwn daughters-the sons
get away-dreaming old maids and
obese old matrons given up 10 the
pleasures Of the table. misunderstood
ladies' There are ladies who cannot
get on with their husbands who cannot
get on with their own families who
fee from their poor relations; ladies
who have had social disappointments
at home who find il expensive 70 live
as they wish al home who fee TO for
eign ease from home responsibilities.
They come 70 Paris for a year-and
remain on half a lifetime. They do
not come to stay in anything Ike the
numbers peculiarly imagined Accord
ing 70 the last census there were 7.1S6
Americans in Paris. AT the Foreign
ers' Bureau Of the Prefecture Of PO-
lice 70 which all aliens more than six
months in Paris are supposed 10 re-
port their changes Of domiCile they
viii tell you there are 362T Americans
resident in Paris
The difference between these figures
must be made up Of true residents who
have shirked registration and the
quasi-permaneat bOarders Of pensions
and hotels caught by the census taken
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

A man named Meraud complained
10 n. Brunei police cOmmissary for
one OF the Districts on the south side
OF the Seine. that he had been robbed
OF six valuable carrier pigeons, and
said that one Of his friends had seen
them at the house Of another man
The magistrate went 70 the place in
dicated and there saw some birds
How did you come BY them2' he
asked Of the man oh. bought them
months ago was the reply
Wei. bring them to ny ONCE. /" said
NJ. Brunei There he had a wax seal
attached TO each birds leg and the
birds liberated
They few back 90 Meraud's house,
ard an hour later the thief was On his
way 10 the police depot in the Black
Maria-Faris Letter in London Ex-
press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
JuogIino win Hsndcuffs.

Some remarkable prison feats Of q
music hall performer, whose boast is
that he is the ~Handcuf King" and
Champion Jail Breaker" took place
at Leeds The city police placed three
pairs OF handouts upon the man with
his hands behind his back He was put
into q cell IN nude condition. and
the door was dOubly locked In two
minutes and fifty-six seconds the man
walked into the open corridor. having
taken on the handouts and opened in
thirteen seconds the door Of the cell
in which Charles Peace was once con
fined.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
Social Diversions of
Americans IN Paris
Embassy Always Open 70 Those Of Good RepUte-Ri5ey
Differing Lives Led By Girl Students ana TIE Wives Of
Do1nicde5 Business Men.

To be exact. the society" Of the col
ony does not seek out the families OF
business men Il has been long enough
abroad 70 be slightly tinctured with
that notion
The fact that the American colony
has never been able 20 support an
American club is significant OF its
weak cohesion The British. with &
census population Of some 1900 souls.
IS Just able 10 maintain one
AS early as 1857 a French student
Of these matters said The resident
American population OF Paris is CON
posed CT the diplomatic and consular
corps. Of bankers. Of artists and art
students. music students and. Of fam
lies come for the education OF their
children"
In large and generous sense. this
stlh holds good There are absentee
property owners. widows, as-gOod-as.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
WAS UNABLE TO DECIDE.
Unique Reason Given for Refusal 70
Settle Dispute

Unique Reason Given for Refusal 70
Settle Dispute
Two men with cEopDy sea LEGS Cn
were rolling along Washington stree.
last night. arm in arm
One Of the Caretake-s Of the are
lights was turning the crank that
swings the light into place when the
attention Of the ChODpy-Soa5 was Al.
tracted thereto
See the moon rising said No L
Retreat" said No ., that's net
the neon. that's an arc light"
A spirited argument followed. says
the Boston Globe Il was decided &C
leave the decision to a man approach
ing
He. also. as it happened, had chop
py-sea legs On
as that the moon, or is It an arc
Light he was asked
The newcomer locked unsteadily at
the object for a moment, then started
on mis- choppy way
Il don't know he muttered. in part
irg. I'm a stranger here myself
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Lord RosebeTy's engagement 10 Mrs
Samuel Sloan Chauncey, the beauti-
fuI American widow, whose wealth
of charm and money have made her
q notable figure in English society.
will be announced before Easter. In
a letter to her sister, Mrs. William
Bennett Of Louisville. KY, Mrs. JO-
sephire Armstrong, d school friend
Of Mrs. Chauncsy, VINO is spending
the winter at Vevay, Switzerland, de
clares that the betrOthal OF the Eng
Iish Earl and Mrs Chauncey has been
whispered 10 their intimates. but
that the formal announcement % the
engagement viii not be made until
the London season is drawing to q
close.
Lord RCsebery refuses to discuss
the matter. beyond denying that a
formal engagement exists. but Eng
Iish society is confident the report
is true.
Mrs. Chauncey. who was Miss Alice
Carr. one Of LOUisyille's bellies before
her marriage 10 the millionaire, Dr.
Chauncey. has lived abroad since the
death Of her husband. a little more
than three years ago.
Her younger sister is Lady New
borough. who viii sit on the throne
of the French BOUrbOns if tickle Paris
ever throws her cap up for the Roy
alists, and rebels against the repub-
lie again.
Lord ROsebery. whose claims 10 dis
tinctiOn are so many that they cannot
be Observation-Disclosures Of England,
winner Of two English Derbys, orator.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

rhsy TFso Throv IN snaB oosns Keep
ths Big Churchss Goinr
On q recent Sunday a New YORK
pastor reproVed his hOck for 6rouufnE
so many nIcksls into the contribu-
ton plate Two jersey City pastors
have Just uttered rebukes 20 their par
ishioners for making one-eent oEer-
inEs. taking care. however. TO declare
that they we're not referring TO per
sons who gave cents honestly because
they could AFFORD TO give no more.
They. said one Of the preachers. are
robbi1g themselves. and should give
nothing
These rebukes followed curious1y the
recent revelation AZ The pastors twsu-
tieth anniversary exercises in St
Georges church Manhattan. concern
ing the sources OF the parish income.
The showing was made by Dr.. Rains
ford thar the prosperity OF his church
rested mainly not upon its few rich
members. but upon the poor people
who. by means Of their pennies and
nickels. piled up $4,000 in a year
These small constructors are con
tent and happy in their giving It
would occur 70 a iayman. as Il evil
IDENTIFY appears 70 Dr. Rainsford. that
policy and churChmanship would alike
forbid the discouraging OF small Of
ferings. even when they involve self
sacrihce-the real measure Of every
gift
Great business combines like the
sugar trust and others do not hesitate
20 60 into the eighths and sixteenths
OF cent for profits sake And those
fractions count up 10 a nations dis
quietude- The probability that
churches can afford TO 90 further than
sOulless corporations and ~depise the
day OF small things is not clear.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Miss Henrietta Thouaas's Discoveries
Probably Miss Henrietta Thomas OF
The WOmen's Medical College OF Bal
timOrs care not for lay opinion and
lives by science alone She has been
investigating ice cream. mostly cheap
ice cream, and she finds Il bullying with
bacteria In one cubic centimeter Of
the perilous stun she discovered So
million bacteria Of various sorts" We
love science. but we're 2 little particu-
lar about figures. Is IL reasonable 10
or any other substance in such vague
round numbers as SO millio12" Dem
Onstrate 10 us that in one cubic cent?
meter OF ice cream there are g. GO. A97
bacteria and we may be convinced
As il is. We decline TO be frightened
even by that horrible bacillus. the
streptOcoccus lanceolatus. which Miss
Thomas took out Of ice cream and put
into z guinea pig 70 the sudden death
1f that guinea pig For all We know
% the contrary. the constitution Of the
guinea pig may be delicate and he
might die Of exposure after a dose OF
Roman punch Bad ice cream says
with bacilli. All right Don't eat bad
ice cream In this world OF woe
Many q blamed baCterium. many a bad
bacillus.
Cay and night and overtime is work
for 10 Eill US
life is often resigned with cheer
fulness. but ice cream is a necessity
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
They Have Been Through College

They Have Been Through College
citation 70 the eyes Of the submerged
nine-tenths Of the English colony
Observe the widely differing social
lives led BY American girl students Of
music, vocal and instrumental. and the
wives and daughters OF American bust
ness men not retired but actually Oper-
ating in Paris. From the beginning
the music student girls have always
had their privileged place in the body
Of absentee American property own
ers. From the beginning they have
taken up. if variOusly. by the rich. idle
women OF the colOny's society Their
music makes their opportunity and
the rich, idle women like TO protect"
tle future star.
The wives and daughters Of active
American business men in Paris have
not been so fortunate. The door has
been half open. but the husband or
father has not had the courage or de-
sire TO try it.
call 10 mind one such. She is the
wife Of a very wealthy young Ameri-
business, which came TO him from his
father.
She is beautiful. young. with charm
ing ways. fine health, gowns from Pa
quin, almost unlimited pocket money
and fluent conversational French Yet
such is the lack Of push Of the young
husband that. I positively believe. AZ
ter five years Of life in Paris. neither
has discovered yet OF whom the so
ciety" OF the American colony is com
posed
He belongs to the golf club: but she
does not play. How does she pass her
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Representative John Wesley Gaines
Of Tennessee gets into the Congress
s-rnaI Record more times than any
ether man I'm the house M Gaines
makes a speech OF asks a question On
every possible occasion A consdtu-
ent asked a page 20 bring Nj Gaines
out 10 the lobby Cant do t." said
the boy "Whyg~ Because he's only
spoken six times this afternoon and
he's due 20 make another speech in .
minrLe
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
NEW SENATOR FROM IDAHO.
Judge Weldon 3. Hepburn Chosen tc


Judge Weldon 3. Hepburn Chosen TO
Represent the State.
The Idaho legislature elected Judge
Weldon b Hepburn Of Wallace United
States senator. to succeed Henry Heit-
field He received the vote Of every
Republican in both houses-ffty in all
The seventeen Democrats voted for
James II. Hawley. The feature Of the
session was the speech Of Galloway Of
Washington, a Democrat, who sec
Onded Hawley's nomination He said
the people OF the state had expressed
their wish at the recent election for a
Republican senator. The Democrats,
he said, could not elect, and he, there
fore. regretted he was denied the op-
pOrtunity Of voting for W E BOrah.
the defeated Republican candidate
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

and since the coronation Of King Ed
ward she has moved in the inner
circles OF court society. Her mar
rage to Lord ROsebery, easily the
most notable among England's titled
politicians. would give her a position
in London and on the continent equal
TO that Of Lady CurzOn or any OF the
American beauties who have become
English peeresses- She has one
daughter, while Lord ROsebery has
two sons and two daughters, one Of
them recently becoming the Countess
OF Crewe-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

David Fleming a Philadelphia golfer
who destroyed MS caddy's eye By q
blow struck IN the heat OF passion
about a year ago. has been ordered TO
nav 5000 % the lad he surrendered
10 the sheriff and refuses 10 pay the
judgment- ne wiz remain in the jail
precincts for six months and VIII then
be released. Fleming is said to be
wealthy in his own right and Is the
grandson ana heir Of Philadelphia
richest woman
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
DEATH OF CARDINAL PARRocHl
Preiate Had Been Mentioned as the
Successor of Pope Leo.

Preiate Had Been Mentioned as the
Successor OF Pope Leo.
Cardinal PGTrCchi, who has been III
for some time past, died at Rome Jan
16. Ills death considerably excited
the members of the Vatican, as he has
on several occasions been mentioned
as the logical successor to Pope Leo
The death Of Cardinal ParrOchi
leaves but one cardinal OregIia, who
was appointed by Pope Plus TX
Cardinal LucidO Mary ParTOchi, al
though a Mantuan Of but humble orr
gin, has long been known as one Of
the most brilliant and eloquent high
officials of the Catholic church He
was born in Mantua August 13. 1888.
After entering the church his advance
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
Negroes and the Cocaine Habit.

The Stanton News in calling for
legislation in Virginia 70 prevent the
indiscTiminate sale Of deleterious
drugs and dope compounds says that
50 far as that city is. concerned IL can
state on the authority Of the police
justice that q large percentage Of the
young negroes brought before the 20
lice court have committed crimes
while under the influence OF cocaine
This drug. the News declares, is very
generally used by the younger negroes
OF Stanton, who while experiencing
the effects Of It commit 1awless acts
which can be traced 70 no motive Our
contemporary also afirms that the
habit Of taking dope" in some form H.
extending TO the rural district
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

A pretty little gOlden-hsired girl sat
with her mother IN the Supreme court
room while the decisions we're being
handed down
After Justice Shiras had sOlemnly
read his ideas about q patent-medicine
suit there was a silence for a moment
thai ras broken by the little girl. who
said, load enough to be heard IN ali
parts Of the chamber. Mamma, Why
don't somebody smile2 New York
World
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Pierpout Morgan is permitting mora
and more Of his work to fall upon
younger men while stfl retaining gen
eraI supervision Of the enormous en-
terprises in which be Is interested
Among these young men George y.
Perkins is regarded as first Lieutenant
8r- Perkins has been tried in many
dimcult places. but always rose to the
situation and therefore naturally
stands next to the worlds financial
nab0b-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
Praise or Satire.

Aston Webb. president Of the Royal
Institute Of British Architects. who re
Gently visited this country, told his as
sociates- this week that Americans are
laying out their cities with great Non
u1'-tal dignity.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Among the letters which BjOrnst-
ierne Bjornson got On the occasion Of
his 10th birthday was one from his
nurse, Who is 90, and who wrote i
colgratuIate you on your 10th birthday
and wish yOu al good things for your
Old days. From Karen Keolmoen. who
carried you in her arms in the years
CT childhood
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Sweden has two crematories, but
the average Of eremations in that
country is less than one per annum.
The authorship of a Swedish crema-
tory would seem to come under the
bead Of light, easy Jobs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

The announcement of Prof. Sor-
magni Of Payia that he has discOy-
cred the microbe Of hydrophobia is re-
specially referred to those who de-
clare that there is no such disease as
hydrOphObia
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Mareoni's achievement in sending a
message across the Atlantic in the
face Of a bowling blizzard is sufficient
evidence that IN wireless telegraphy
operations there viii be no postpone
ment on account Of the weather.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

The Moroccan pretender says he
doesn't want the throne for himself.
He probably wishes to reserve the
right to keep on pretending in case
the new arrangement isn't satisfac.
tory
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

4 Brooklyn janitress has inherited
$4,000 from a tenant to whom she
vas kind Paste this item up some
where so that the janitor of your fat
will be sure to see it.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

who. he said, was the peer Of any Of
the candidates Of the opposition party.
ard whose interests were identical
with those Of Idaho. This indirect ref
erence 10 the fact that Judge Hepburn
maintains an ONCE in Spokane, Wash
was greeted with wild cheers
The newly elected senator has .
high reputation as an orator.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Max NOrdau viii please accept the
thanks Of American citizens for select
ing China as the scene Of the final
great contest between the world pow.
eTs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Inventor Edison declares that cleo
tricity Will eventually Danish disease
and abolish the drug stores. Mr.. Edi-
son is now looking for a suitable name
for his elixir.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

nent was rapid until on June p, 1877,
he was created a cardinal
He was appointed bishop Of AlbanO
on May 24,1Ss9; bishop of POrti and
Santa Ruhna. on August I9, 1896, and
has since held the exalted positions of
chancellor Of the Holy Catholic
church; sub-dean OF the Sacred Col
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
Turkey Removes Emharno.

COlored sweets Of British manufac-
ture may now be imported into TuT-
key. Il has taken nearly two years to
persuade the Turkish authorities that
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13
eeautifuI Indian Territory.

The mecca for the homeseeker and
investor; wonderful results-greater
possibilities The n K & T. Ry- IS
the pioneer Indian Territory line and
six Of the largest towns are located
directly on It's lines Write for pam
phlets. Address James Barker, Gen1
Pass. Agent. NJ h & T. BY 1oI
Wainwright Bldg. St Louis
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable. nervous and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating. sore feet
OF tight shoes. try Aliens FOOt-Ease-
Sold BY all druggists and shoe stores
p cents Sample sent free Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n \
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

ABostOn scientist has been trying to
find out what makes drunken men
see double. Heretofore it has been
generally supposed that it was the
stuff they drank.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

The Duke and Duchess OF Manches-
Ter are coming over to pay. Pa Zim-
norman a visit and let him chip in a
little something for the baby.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

A member Of the Missouri IegisIa-
tuTe on arriving at the state capital
proceeded to blow out the gas. But
he'll know more before the SESSION
ends.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Uncle Russell Sage SAYS that thers
Is every prospect OF Continued sprosA
perity throughout the new year Uncle
Russell must have discovered some
fresh method Of economy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Santos-Dumont is figuring as core
spondent in a Boston divorce case.
This looks like another bad fall for
the celebrated aerCnaut.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Alcohol is likewise scientifically ad-
Judged a relish, too, when taken as
other relishes are, sparingly. We
rather suspected as much.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

No doubt China will have sense
enough to heed the powers warning.
A lot Of desirable loot was left behind
on that first trip.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

It is not illegal in Georgia for
parent to fail OF refuse TO give medi-
cine to his sick children; II is legal
IN Minnesota for e man to whip, MS
wife. No matter what you think you
have a right to do, some state court,
sooner OF later, viii give you a legal
oDening
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Publicity is suggested as a remedy
for trusts. Yet the householders talk
more Of monOpolies than OF anything
else nowadays.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

HaIfGrown Sons and Oaushte-s-
timer In dawdlfng- In shopping IN
eating. In sleeping. In novel reading
In tea-rooms- In pastry-cook shops
In and ont the shops OF ire Rue de "a
PAX And-yes-in carriage riding
Il is all done with her mother and
stray girl friends who are p7oteEses-
They are hangers-on- Naturally. they
try 70 keep her amused
or an evening there viii be coca
SIGNAL whist CT poker with friends
picked up BY the young husband 50
her days pass And 50 VIII pass the
days Of the wife OF any American busl-
ness man IN Paris If she gets beTond
il. K wiz due TO her exceptional push
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

A Nova Scotia firm is planning to
pump coal from the bottom OF the
ocean. This is a point the coal trust
must have overlooked.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

In Russia a bridegrOOm-eIect is ex-
pected to send his fiancee q present
every day. Which must be very con
ducive to short engagements.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

The absorption Of tropical countries
by the United States has not tempered
the American winter to any apDTeci
able extent
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

A Missouri man has been arrested
for stealing a tombstone. Perhaps he
thought it might burn If soaked in oil
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

It's strange that the anarchists who
want to get rid Of young King Alfonso
haven't thought Of sending him a box
Of dOctCred candy
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

The man who writes sage advice
On the way to win a woman is pretty
apt TO be either a bachelor or hen
pecked-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Time is money. A venturesOme man
can get a thousand dollars by stating
four rounds with jim Jehries.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Corbett win fight JeFries for 500
GOO. Few others would.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

The Moulin Rouge has been closed
for good, but probably enterprising
Americans will continue to find some
Wickedness in Paris.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

Now for wireless telephony" says
q greedy exchange, "and q voice from
space declaring that the ether is
busy"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-13

The one time when a man doesn't
object 70 having the blues is IN
poker game