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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Russia is going to build a canal con-
Meeting the Baltic with the Black sea.
Nicholas II may be said to have both
eyes open on the question Of water
works
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

A woman in New York offers $50 for
the tip Of a nose TO be grated on her
own She should exercise great care
in selecting anything that is offered,
or following her nose in future may
lead her a merry chase.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

King Alexander Of Servia wants to
know what's the use being a cOnstitu-
tiOnal monarch if such a monarch
can't do as he pleases with the con
stitutiOn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

DR.. Parkhurst states that ali men, in
Guiding himself, are liars For part of
his assertion, at least, the doctors
evidence must be taken as perfectly
conclusive.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

France is organizing a north pole
expedition Meanwhile it's dollars TO
cents that veteran Yankee whaler will
tie up to it.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

What IS known as an angel shark,
an ugly fish with an eight-inch mouth
containing three rows OF teeth. has
been caught with hand lire at Felix
efcEe. England.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

The proportion Of policemen 20 pop
ulation is one Of SoT IN Paris one %
40s in London, and one TO 45S IN New
York city
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Hetty Green has surpassed all of
the New York miIIiOnaires in eccen-
tricity by refusing to pay taxes on
her pet dog.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

The American woman who wanted
to buy real, live duke for $125,0O0
must be a confirmed bargain hunter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

The fellow who sits down and waits
for his rich relatives to die must con-
slider that they are worth their wait
in gold.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

A new book tells How to Make
Money" What people want to know,
however, is how not to get caught
at it.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

EIothsT GrayHs B9sSt Powders fer ChfIdren-
Suooes.fullT ussd b EOtbsr Gray nurne
81 the Children's Home In New TsrE, ere
Co1ssfpatto1, FsverfzhnssE, Bad Ston1achs
Testing Dis0rdsrE, move and regulate t1s
Bowels ard Destroy " orns- Over 81, 90 tss-
tfmonials- AT al druEgtstss sc SszPlS
FREE AddrsssA s. OlnaEtods Leroy n 2
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

It is hard for a woman to feel Of
Tended at anything a man mar do If
he can make her believe that her
beauty was responsible for 1t.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

The only time some get-rich-qufck
turf enthusiasts viii know better is
when they are under the turf.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Some people sleep in church be-
cause their consciences are quieted By
going there
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

This seemed TO please the young
ster, who stood thOughtfully for a
minute. and then prOpounded TO his
mother the problem. very dimcult Of
solution:
Was Adam a Plat or a Phelps?-
New York Times.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

The man who coined the word
'manywhere" probably needed it to
describe where he had been after
lodge meeting
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08
=. - R.hind 80 Tlm.a

Goose quill pens and drying powders
are stin used IN English law courts
and the House OF Lords and in the
French Chamber Of Deputies.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

At all events, it will be some weeks
before Venezuela will be in position
to float another European loan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

It is a sign you are growing old
when you read the obituary before
the marriage notices.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Hotel clerks who are already sup
piled will be pleased to learn that dia-
mOnds have gone up per cent in
price.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

When the average actor announces
himself as a star" his associates are
apt to pronounce the word backward.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Lewis Single Binder" The richest
quality ciRar on the market - straight SC.
Always reliable You pay 10c for ciEars
not 20 good
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

A new comic weekly has been start
ed in New York Isn't there sorrow
enough in the world now?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

roof and then into the alley I took
a pot shot at him, but missed. and
when I got down he was clean gone -
his face pale. 'Norah, he said, this
means court-martial and dismissal for
me unless can catch the fellow. It's
a clean case OF neglect Of duty. It's
ali up, dear, il 7 don't get him, and
il I'm kicked out Of the army I don't
know what III do But this won't
catch him. I'm on, but III be at the
train to say goodbye, and Kava-
naugh was out of the door and down
the stairs four steps at a time.
Over on Halsted street in a room
above a store a pretty. pale girl sat
talking to a soldier in uniform. IT'S
all up, Polly he was saying. 4 hit
the top sergeant. He deserved it,
but was put in arrest and was to
be tried, and it meant two years.
just cut away from a cit whom the
officer who had me in tow lett me in
care Of"
"Oh, this Is awful, jim said the
girl, and you'll be a deserter, too.
4 won't get any more for that than
III get for the other" Then sudden
" changing the subject the soldier
asked: "HOw's your mOther?"
Better, Jim, but shed have died il
it hadn't been for Miss Norah Des-
mond She's an angel 1 had TO stop
work to nurse mother, and the money
gave out and / got sick, and Miss
NOFah gave US a nurse and a doctor
and did lots else I think she saved
my life, too"
NOrah Desmond, Polly? That's
the name Of the girl the lieutenant /
cut from is to marry. He'll be dis
graced and the girl wiz suffer. She
saved you and your mother, did she,
Polly. Get on your things, quick She
leaves for Florida know the train.
The lieutenant II be there, know
that Hurry, girl
Lieut. Robert Emmett Kavsnaugh
was kissing NOrah Desmond gOod-by.
Just then from behind him came q
voice loud and with something OF a
ring OF humOr in il. Sir, All are pres
ent and accounted fOr." Ksvanaugh
turned ike a fash. There stood Pri-
yate Spencer salutins with his right
hand. while his left was holding that
Of a very pretty girl
Spencer. you're a brick" said
Kavanaugh, and nothing but army
training kept him from Shaping his
inferior on the back IN use every
omciaI friend I have to get you out
OF your scrape.
A year later in pleasant quarters at
Fort Grady sat Capt kaTanzugh and
his wife. Ncrah," he said, First
Sergeant James Spencer has applied
for q furlOugh to 90 70 Chicago TO get
married Shall / approve the april
cafiOn2"
Bob. II you don't said Norah.
with her eyes dancing. IN get a
divorce"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Herr Most is out Of prison again.
This would be an excellent time for
him to reform and go to work for a
living
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

King Edward was pelted with rose
leaves at Lisbon. This is a distinct
improvement over the fashion Of
throwing bombs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Omess are sold officially IN China
We do it less Systematically in Amer
lea
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Launching the cup defender in petit
coats would be as modest as perform
ing on a piano with panties OF the
lees Of the instrument.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Nature supplies enough for ak. but
she Is just tTihe shy OF the ability 20
divide II equally
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

The annual mortality among the
relatives Of once boys comes With
the spring Play BALI
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

when the world discovers q mans
weak spot Il hammers away a. il every
chance Il gets
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

An old bachelor says that when
nan hasn't enough wOrry Of his OWn
it's his cue 70 get married
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

A rich mans pride forces him 70
drink champagne when vsTy often he
prefers beer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Don't depend on luck to push you
uphill
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08
EARLY DAYS OF QUAKER
LIFE I'm THIS COUNTRY

MsotnE House Ereeses m 1898 SIN Snss n Flushing New
YokBeevers Suffered Much from Intolerance Of DUteh and
Esgish Coverno-S
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

No one ever heard OF q boarding
house 1anlady complaining Of a board
er's poor appetite
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

The average young mans knowledge
consists largely Of q lot Of things he
shouldn't know.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08
separate Hearts Of EeIs.

The eel has two separate hearts
one beats sixty, The other 160 times a
minute.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

Disappointed genius may be known
By it's hair cut
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08

ARE TOUE CLOTHES EADEDF
Use Red Croos Ball Blus and unsks then
white sEstn- Large 2 o. psckaEs. cantE
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-05-08
- g. d RunnIna.

Running lessons the bIo5d supply /
. n the legs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13
- -
The Customs o. the Country.

There wss ouos . NsWiou ndlsnd fisher
man he chsnces to be . Catholic who
10 old sge came 10 die, Hs had lived
10 deb. Ill his lie and, no doubt. had
never once given bis whole catch TO the
dealer Who supplied bin, bot had wrong
folly slipped many . quintsl over the
side OF . rival schooner snd traded II out
on the spot.
Ssad for Fsvther Rafferty,. be said,
Send immedistel
He wanted to confess bis sine, 10 be
shriven and TO depart 10 pesce, but bis
old priest had been transferred to Trini
" Bay, A young man, iuss back from
Rome, was nov the spiritual hesd OF the
parish.
Sore, tis Fawther Goblin, they told
him.
Nos, nosl The old man protested. Fsw
tber Codlin's . foe young msn - clever
young men. doubt me not. bat Ills old
Fawther r .ffsrty l wants T. hear me con
iession.
An why? they asked.
Sure, the dying man essped, be knows
the customs o. the county.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13

ihe isisniiies zero required TO hsihs
freqoenily. Toe matntr Of bathing vas
- follows;
Alter nndtcs.iFs. The tslher IL wrap
ped 10 . veolen coat, ssndals arc pn, on
and hc walks 10 ,he ho, bath. After
taoionsh hc, bath oil parts Of The body
are rubbed. The soies Ct the icct s,c
rubbed With pnmiee stone. then The body
m snoinied With oil and srrinkled with
periumsd povders.
when the Moors we're driven on, Of
Spain the fret thing the people did vas TO
destroy The Moorish bath houses. This
vs done bccsuse OF religious prejudice
sgsinst the Moore.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13
The Bride and the Butcher.

She enters, shakes shirt ire, Of ssw
dust, snd wrinkles nose 10 disgust. Sac
moves uncertainty, finally points to one
msu.
You. II you please. Good morning, ]
want to look st sometbing 10, dinner.
o.. don't know what jnst show me
shst you h.vs. and even then i,'s very
hard. Yes, ioss us two. Well, the plat
ter We use ordinarily for dinner i don't
use the best set for every dsy, but this
one is really very pretty, white With little
pink roset Well. i.'s sbont so long
and go vide, snd l would like someihiop
10 GIL IL nicely. l csn't think of one
hing Whist sre the.ef Chopsf Well.
| never 80. chops growing 10 bupches be
fore. dopl care when ! was st home
We often hsd chops. bat they weren't
like tibet, bat to,t Of one and one, With
little bits Of PARSLEY around them. You
cot them upf Oa-oh OIL suppose
diff aren't butchers have din .reut wsys.
You sre quite sure you lave the beet -
beat description Of chop'f
Well. Jon see cur cook. LilIisn -such 40
odd name ior 90 Iush to,k % esn our
cook st home before sss msrrisd-sb
vsrted me 10 employ the same butcher
ve had then. thought II wss q % ustter O!
antinebt With Lillian rather than mes,l
Sac vas The mos. disoblisirs eirl sIceps
shen ii cane TO buying chops. snd she
sss slssys sLly 10 resdy TO run 90. after
them. 0oc Afternoon ! wss iast going
up the s,eps-I tsd been 10 . tes, l
think .snyssy. tnos ia tsd sD sviol
iy stapid time. Well. there vs Liliisn
81 the ares gate talking TO . man vho
hsa chops written oil o,sf him. 30
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13
All the Same Religion

When the lste Chsrles Godfrey LIE
lsnd wss editing 10 New York "Ihe
X booker Mseszine" he gave . week
~ reception that wss popular among
literary people.
There arose st ooe OF these receptions
9 noisy argument about religion. To
qaiet them Mr.. LELAND orisd ont 10 Q
voice loud enough 10 be heard above
oil:
Iotellisent pe:sot are oil Of the same
religion.
A Iull ensued. Some one said:
What religion 10 ths.f
That. answered M. l. L,lsnd. i, what
intelligent persons never tell,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13
NO lnsinuation Meant

The gray haired stranger bent over the
desk.
Are you the society edilot2 he question
cd.
| am the identical, said the fippsnt
young man.
Are you the person who wrote mp the
Mann recepiiob2
Yes. Anything wrong about itp
That's what want to find ont. Look
here You notice that In speaking OF my
daughter yon use this paragraph She
swept about the room with au inherited
srice that caught every one. Nov Whist
was your purpose In writing tbat2
Why, it struck me asa Arst clase
chance for neat compliment to her es
teemed parents, that's ell.
Sure You didn't mean to insinuate that
her father laid the foundation Of his for
tune selling broomsp
Certainly not.
Because l did, you know.
/ didn't know it.
Then that's sll right. Good day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13

when Lillian saie----( gutns rn ID
srsst haste nyseli. msdsm. To hatcher
Yen will lipdly nuish waiting 90 m'
before you attend to anyone sise. Where
did Ile,vs eYi oh. yes. He wss little
thict .se, msn with black eurly hair and
mnsiscbe. DO you kuow bimf
oa, | though, probably oil butchers
knes each Other.
woali like 10 look 81 some elicfeas,
plssse Why. II hasnt say fcstsersl
|, didf YJn have, |, waf Oh oh -
oh. don't like the color II teens vefy
yellow. Becsnse It's iaii Well. doH't
vsnt a IA. chieken -neitber Mr.. Dodd
nor MI self eats q Bit oi fat.
Ga oh eh. | cant help it--I donf
like the color Of that chicken yeah par
don my saying 80. bat /, does lock very
bilious. Why What IRE you breshing ite
bones fotf l wouldn't Ike II nov uadef
any circumstances. Perhaps. bat MIR,
Dodd woulin't like nc to bay damaged
chicken. There. l like those chickens
banging up. No, no. no, that one far
ther slong no yes, yes, shaps II - the
blns-iookins one with the lsrse fac,. l
don't care. like its looks much better
than the other one, Now. let me see
there Vas something l van ed to tell
you about ths. chicken wei. q MON ent
-Ill have II directly I've been taking
9 course in memory lessons. M-n-m-
something about . boat "a tiller. q cen
terbosrd. y sheet, sail. msinsail -
that's almost it-a jiIi-a Jtb -thsi's it,
gibletsl Be sure to send the giblets.
Mr.. Do!d says always TO have plenty
OF beef, so you might send few stesEs,
Whstp Porter.bouse or siiloin? Ter
| don't think We care for any OF those
fancy once-lus. some plain steaks will
do, Nov please, send the taines very
early this morning, because We dine at
seven. aud Mr.. Dodd doesn't like to welt,
Yes. that's all Il think thsps all-Why,
the ides lite Fndsy. and orr girl does
not eat bit Of meat on Friday you
will have TO take sll those things back,
Just send srouod lev nice fishes and |
be sure snd send their gible:Ol Good
morning.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13
He Met His Match.

The Russian marshal Suvarof was
famous ss . Jester and was fond Of cOnins
ing the men under bis command by ssk
ing them unexpected and sbsurd ques
tions. Bot occasionally be met his match
Thus, one bitter night, such ss only Rus
ella can produce, be woke up to o sentry
and demanded:
How many stars are there 10 the sky7
The soldier not o whit disturbed.
answered cooly.
Wait little and I'll tell you. Aud
then be deliberately began to count.
When ho bad reached 100. Suvaroff,
who was halt frz,B. thought 4, hish
time 10 ride of, not, however. without
ipquiring the name OF the ready reckoner.
Ne1t day the latter found himself pro
NOTED.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13
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STATE NJ e w S.

Henry hsuberlsln. rs. The veteran
con actor who was In the service OF the
Central Vermont railroad more than 30
yesrs, died suddenly 10 Darlington Mon
day.
Evelyn Ward. a. years ola, Of Burling
ton. is suffering from severe bnils, which
msy prove fatal. caused by fi,mes burst
ing from . gasoline stove as she wGs
lighting II. A. the time tbs accident
occurred the parents Of the child we're st
church and sn older nis.er was Ut cue Of
the neighbours,
The Orleans County Hislori sol soeiety
on August 2l will place tablet st Hs
zsn's notch to mark the terminus OF the
old military road begun 10 l776 under
Gen. Bailey Ut Eewbury and Ia 1879 work
ed to this point by Gsn. Hszsn. The
road was built 10 connection with plan
10 provide highway across the stste OF
Vermont 10 Lake Cnsmplsin, 10 order 10
cut III and repel inyssions from Csnsds.
Henry o. Eison. %. OF Rutland was
ins.sntIy killed by lighting st barn
near "Tbe Notch, . short Distance from
that city, Wednesday afternoon. He hsd
taken shelter 10 the bsrn with bis brother
Alofzo Eisoa. and hsd stepped 10 the
door when the stroke killed bin, knock
Cd down snd stunped ,te brother. Mr..
Eieon served over three years 10 the First
Vermont cavalry 10 the civil war, aud for
msny yesfs was engaged Ia tbs lumber
business 10 Ratisnd. retiring 10 1900. Hs
uss psst com msndu of Roberts post q
A Il lis 10 survived by wife, son snd
two daughters.
4, II. Robbins. ntrsbsr, 10 donlds
vile (sorLGeltl, BY marked bills 70
Gently detected bis clerk. 0eorge Tenney.
10 stealing. Tsbney confessed aud tara
I'd over 10 Robbins $3.50 10 cssh and
come other property 10 psr,isl restilniion,
Mr.. Robbins esiimstes the total smount
stolen 1t over $1,000. Tenuey 10 Is and
hes been employed BY Mr.. Robbins siace
lsst December. Tenney and bis vile
have left sortbHsld since be yes csagLt
stealing
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13
Three Curious Epitaphs.

Ia cemetery near Dablin the follow
Ing words sppear on atcmbstoae;
Here lies John Harley, whoso father
and mother died on their wsy home from
Amefics, lfthey had lived they would
have been blried here
Tbs following epitsph aiorns tho tomb
OF a grsyedigser 10 the Taibarh cemetery
In the son,h OF Wales;
Herrsb, comrades. psrson Ia doadl II
be bad lived he would have bnried oil Of
ne.
Here is another curious epitsph which
was recently discovered, it marks the
grave Of 90 indeistisable smoker and con
tairs only the following four words:
My pipe is out.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13

opened i'll vss smsll enough 10 &c
through the keyhole.
whs, happened sitervsfdsi you ask
Nothioe happened si.srvsrd. There
hssnt been spy afterwards Jet worth
meniiopips. Tits 10 Thursdsy, isn't ill
Well. tbst 10 the Thursday j spoke ol
10 the beginning The lady you met
on tie stairs 10 Mise Baker. Whst will
happen l don't tpov. ! dcnt intend
waiting 10 Had cot, either. ! have hsd
enough OF life here, Don't siir, cir. !
sm going 10 fnish fllios tbs, cavity to-
night, IL l ever Hii 1t. Tomorrow you
Won't fpd any Di. Tucker. no ms'ter II
every tooth 10 yopr bead wss s6re. ~ !
hope they srent going to be.
50 ended .he Dentists Story. i stop
ped to resson with him, after paying my
bill. telling him that be must not yield
TO despair. that there were sss good fsb
IN the sea-" etc. and slant heart" and
so forth. tn, be only shook his head
dsspondsntly. hinied thai be would Know
more about The ses and its 6shes before
morning and utterly refused to listen
to my weak eommonplsces.
/ felt little uneasy after leaving the
offce, snd even vent ont Of my way to
drop into the police headquarters and
iupsrt my tnspieiors. The chief thanked
me end .sid be would send . man TO
keep On eye on the errstic dentist Bot
when tho man called st the ofics be found
il closed and the j,nitor could only in
form him that d.. T, had gone out about
eight O'Clock and tsksn the street leading
toward the river.
There wss sp item in the papers the
follow ing afternoon about the IN ystetions
Disappearance Of the vell.known Dentist
on Ether Avenue" concerning which
"Iurther revela.iops" would appear later.
They never appeared, but 10 their
stead l saw . card stating that "Dr.
George W, Tucker. late Of Detroit, has
formed q co.psrtnersbip with Dr.. A. j.
B,bb OF Windsor, Ont under the 6rm
name OF Bibb Il Tucker, 2l7S Fillmore
avenue, Windsor. Office hours, nine to
|
That was oil, save thst . week or two
later l read in Q local paper that "Dr.
George w. Tucker. the we'll known den
List OF Fillmore avenue, is about to lead
10 the altar Geurgisns Wilhelmins Anns
bella. the eldest daughter OF Dr. A. j.
Bibb, OF this city.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13
Absent-Min A ded.

A case OF more than ususl Absentmind
edness happened in st. Louis not long
ago. A pale, nervous young man came In
to the grocery store with his baby on
one arm and the kerosene osn on the
other.
He set the osn on the counter end
said gently. Sit there moment. dear.
Then, holding the baby ont to the dsg
ed clerk. be said. FIJI this with kerosene
please.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-13

Ia Spsin. while the Moor we're 10 the
sseende1ey. luInrious ho. baths we're
established. They vsre used 10 connee
tion With The religious rites Of Islsn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-04
WILL HAVE A GYMNASIUM.
Funds Have Been Subscribed for One
at Friends University.

Friends university i. going to have n
gymnasium. Il is an assured fact. and
the work on it will begin as soon as the
lumber and material can be hauled to
the building. Sufficient money has been
secured TO put in hard wood floor ard
the board Of directors OF the Institution
has kindly donated the large room under
the chapel for the use of the athletes
Several weeks ago the movement was
started and everyone responded gener-
ousiy- About a hundred dollars We're
subscribed by the students. two hundred
dollars were given by the athletic associ-
alton and the faculty subscribed an
amount in proportion 10 the amount given
by the students. Enough is expected
from patrons Of the school to fully equip
the gymnasium with the latest apparatus
and strength builders.
This Will supply long-felt want in the
school and will be greatly appreciated By
the students OF the institution. 1t is
something that has been long IN the
minds Of the promoters and now that
IL is an assured fact there is great re-
joicing among them. The gym will be
completed in time to allow the students
TO DO some training for the spring ath-
letics. A track team will be a feature
of the spring sports. besides the regular
baseball team the university has always
summarized