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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-09
Resolutions.

E. c. Hit, whose death occurred at
Union, No, October ?, was a member
IN good standing of GOOdland lodge No.
3Z7, Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen.
And by reason of his fellowship with
us, this lodge, in cOmmemeratiOn Of
Brother Hit, has ordered that It's char
ter be 'draped IN mourning for thirty
days, and that the resolutions adopted,
be made a part Of the records Of this
lodge. ". P. CoLLUP,
Sec. GoodlandLOdge No. 3Z7, B. OR. T
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-09
keller Comedy Company Coming,

Manager Lowe announces as his next
attraction, the Keller Stock company,
who cones for three nights, presenting
a TePertoireOf high class comedy dramas
at popular prices, and the announce
ment Of their appearance here has been
received with more than ordinary IN
terest by our theater gOeTs- They viii
present as their opening play, "a Cid
ed Fool, % comparing With the best one
night stand attractions for which you
have 10 pay As much As dollar to see.
Also the best there IS II the way Of
noveiand pleasing sreciaities between
Ehe acts BY a creditable array Of vaude'
- 80.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-09
Horse to Trade for Barley.

Horse to trade for barley. Enquire
Of me on southwest 33-7-4O-
FRED HURD.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-09

CONTINUED on page A.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-12-09

This system prevails all over the
United States, both as to freight and
passenger traffic, and is true not only of
New York and San Fracisco, but Of St.
Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Chicago,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
HIGH LEApING RUSSIAN DOGS.

Perhaps the most vigorous and agile dogs In the
world are Russian wolfhounds. Built something
like greyhound. but with more muscular nInos
and shaggy coats they are capable OF feats OF
agility truly astonishing.
In Barnum & Baiey's show there are six OF these
hounds which have been trained 10 leap over and
through barriers OF great height Two have ac-
quired such proficiency that one leaps through a
square hole scarcely large enough TO permit the
passage Of his body. This hole IS cut through the
barrier about twelve feet from the bottom
A black and white hound. however. SURPRISES
this performance by leIping entirely over a 10
foot barrier clearing &c IN some Instances by AZ
least a ward The performance IS directed by a
woman, whose word Co" the hounds Grey with
the alacrity OF foot racers at the start OF q 4V-
ward dash. \ thick mat Is spread on the ground
Just beyond the barrier. and the dogs are aII3WeH
10 see and smell il before the first order 10 leap
without this assurance of safety they could not
induced 90 leap-sO. at least. the trainers say
The start Is a OF about fifty feet. and the leap
rnoterial 10 AFFORD a footing for the dogs. There
appears to be no spring in this device. which Is
from eighteen inches two feet In height at the
highest part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
TWO LIVES SAVED BY A HORSE.

Maiden physician had an adventure some time
ago which he does not care to repeat. although IL
gave him a much higher appreciation Of the intel
lRence Of his pet driving horse than he had pre-
viously entertained. He was returning home from
visiting a patient late at night. In company with
clergy-Tnan when the horse stopped short at one
OF the most dangerous grade crossings within the
city's limits Absorbed in lively conversation with
his clerical friend and seeing gate down, ne
mechanically touched the horse with the whip and
urged Il by his voice TO go forward. but the spir
tied animal for once would not respond. and. IN
stead of obeying. stepped briskly aside and turned
his head as far as possible from the train which
just then whizzed by at the rate OF forty miles an
hour. IL was a close call for the occupants OF the
carriage. who sat breathless through the moments
of terrible suspense. but the horse maintained its
attitude Of "A half circle until the danger was
passed. IL that the gatekeeper was asleep at
his post. and had neglected his duty. but the
ears OF the horse had detected the sound OF
the coming train and had rightly interpreted II
the signal Of danger To be avoided Roth men
were firmly convinced that they owed their lives.
under Providence. the intelig mt the animal
made OF its former experiences with grade cross
ings, and nothing but a farm down East with
radlum mine II would now tempt its owner
10 part with its-(Boston Transcript
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
MHNY CENTEN4RIANS.
MARKED Increase IN Their Number IN
Recent Years.

f,rr,,n6 t,as had ten celebrated csrtsnar5ans
whose Joint ages reached the total OF Id years
ARRANGED in order OF seniority their names are as
Follows: Henry jenkins 1ss: Catherine Countess
~ D.smond. 1s2: Thomas Parr. 152: Peter Garden.
szii Jane sorimshaw. 126: John Philips III: Isabel
walker IL: Thomas Laughter. III; Patrick Gibson.
hi. and John TAFT, 10
I Prugnnty OF diet plncidity OF temper. freedom
from mental worry and excitement and the con-
slant practice OF ali sorts OF outdoor exercise are
PRESCRIBED with ono accord by the more recent
longevity specialists conditions precedent TO the
attainment OF long life. Yet no more marked IN
Hrease On the annals OF longevity has ever been
noted ths7 that which marks the decade between
asa and Is03 although e forms part OF an era Of
aeierraphR. telephones, motor cars and life under
high pressure generally. while many OF the most
remarkable cases OF prolonged existence occur IN
crowded cities and where one would least expect
khem. The records for 1903 were remarkable but
hhe month OF January, 1soi. is exceptionally i'm
NDortant both as regards the number Of patriarchs
who have died since the year began and the ire
ueut mention OF still living centenarians. The iol-
aoV-ing persons passed away between January
sind January u az the age Of 100 and upward, VIZ.
katherine Hughes. Fryduff, Armagh, l7' James
conway, Castelar,. li2. Charles Green, Brighton.
t0S August Daniels Cape Town, 49, William
burke. Ballingsloe. l04; William Foster. Ferma-
49,, T,ssficF DubIin I6S. Ann Davies Wales
Joss Frau Menninger Mulheim, los: Patllck eTde'
Nsrgaret Brough Newton. ToNteth. lOl Cher father
dying at IS anG her mother at 1885 GustaNe flNe.
Idere veteran of the Belgian Army Henry VIII
finson Newly Wisxe. Northallerton; Mary white.
Dunmauway. Scotland, Jane Boltcn. Ticehurst, and
AUGUSTUS Frederick Mhatley. CirenCesters at 100
eighteen centenarians En- all.
The following centenarlans celebrated their
frthdavs during the first month OF 1904. Mrs.
Jenkins Otterford. Taunton. lo6: Mrs Bremrld
fidmouth. lO3; Mrs. Honor Coleman. ClecNe. Aat-
aon. los. Mr. Wallace. Gorumna. Galway. 107; Mrs.
waterloo Finch. Waterloo Road, CarnarVon, lol;
Mrs Jane Scott CraiErothie 100; s. Kemp. BeNley.
HU2 Kent OF the counties most famed Tor
longevity OF late IS represented by Mrs Nut
flng Margate and Mrs. Hannah May. Leigh tboth
.0l). while She ancient city OF York, which boasts
~ possessing the oldest landlady In the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

skin. and bears the date 1T3-'14 The once oous"s
In f1r x2,1 from the AstOr Library. m lsoN O.,
There are three distinct IbT-fles oeluhsl--s.
the Interior Department, one o. Wnlch - h %
exclusively Co general literature. f0F ye Syrsss
Ceived an annual appropriation IIVnss - 5rbHe
library made an effort 90 have congress. sr.
the apDr0Driatton and books to tnat nsi.i, h, ire
petltion signed by every official ana C.,5,v that
daDar ruleut was sent TO congress 9s5nrropria-
their library Re not taken away IL 49, rot dis
ton was vithdra WI. bat the rooAs v latter 10
tt,-b.T The library furnishes readlns .te pen
the clerks OF the Patent and Land ouo i,Sisn Bu-
-, Cfic. fha Civil Service Office. te i,sf,gisal
rom the Bureau or Education ana Va ss,esn thou
Survey The library contains ABOUT N'
-,f,se added since Congress abolished 'As ~
-j-,tf,,, Lav. been contributed by c.erAs r-,-Hrx
Tbe library belonging 20 the Cover No. i.s irruf-
pfNce contains about four Ihollsdlu - IRE en-
ing fiction. which aye Eeiiet.lllS bas made ony
Moves and their families. tonEresS - 80, me D.
one 4DDroDriatiOU- That was III So $50 bsel
Lr,rv vvas started. Since then Doors si
t,,,,s,tf frOr, fh. surplus funds OF lle vi. nth
H. an government libraries CLERKS -. - the IL
ont ~ frirv.n, ON their working tinle' q = hais
y -, riee ars omen a half hour before anu -, a
LrI1~ 1ffe- office. and at the recess Victories.
government clerk VINO wants 20 ~ -, desires
,-ar-f- r,au1o.rs and uiOgra pnie- 1t rare-
=, sftly 1IanE some special me or r,--basing
- -~e @v income that iuStifeS MIN lu P,.- sim
a. hooks ne needs. and his once h"tl - sass u
t3+.r- .tr,, Tor uuhtic libraries. 1T. ~ i wy ,+oraS
80 C1.r-safe be has either 20 walk W No., bsvs
-. e.. .1-lnIe OF car fares. The cieINS 80 AZ
or US = Zeal literature are viewing WIN ,tsf-
- L-{.,- fbe prospect or having % CIV - esr-
49, M fine Carnegie Library WIic" -, claim
IN f.,.lred to tho reading Public; 80 over
~4bfi. LIBRARIES should nave oiil,s b.
tndt iI ~ .r~- nowhere could such brilcI,g r.,
convenient To so lii,lu'
,.fr nro~fuf location
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

people who keep dogs for working purposes. When
you see some ~ ihr dogs for which people pay
nearly s. "A year ia taxes you willing To- admit
that beauty lies lu Ile ewes of ti. lehplGrT"
The variety or dos which seems 60 Doe the most
fancicd as POI iu Germany g. tho short legged.
elongated daDLsIUud. Some az these dogs are
50 long that tu'y are really p.UfuI sights. FOX
terriers are quite common and. bon fact nearly
every variety Of dog i@ found hero. BULLDOGS,
however. very seldom seen.
The dogs that used hunting mostly
German decrEounds and bird dogs Of the setter
ana pointer types. E'aElo~ are seldom used and
are uncommon. Hunting dogs % rule. are kept
in the country. and very little B. -co.. OF them.
Working dogs are not confined Co any particular
variety Any dog that iS large arG strong may Doe
used and "a great many different kinds seen.
~ hen "a person comes Co Germany Uf the frat
things that is sure 10 impress him strange ia
the sight or 20 dog hitch'd 10 q with a
woman as bis mate. Iu lnipsir working dogs are
very numerous. and are mostly owned 10y the poor
people 80 lar as have seer. tn. dogs
treated with consideration boy their owners and
seem. In many cases really 20 enjoy their work
Every large city in Germany has it's annual
dog show, and people seem TO take much n not
more interest In them than DO In America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
ooarAN ARcHITEcTURE.

rho c,,-ean style Of architecture IS suited % -
+ht,~ but an extreme climate such as ia
- T,,,-f,,e the winter EOnths it - very -,
tle'C- = -.,,fa OF bamboo frame work. pIas
- ,-ft1tr ard without with ADOBE nilG, ,sstber
~ is matched with rice straw WIZ ~. NON By
tNV-if4i,eg hack OF screeullAe uAl 49, e., sav
y-5v thess were introduced U Is 1850 IL never
llOLi.S in t.orea This open space - ,sssing
Si5 -,.,rn aud even when tray tlisiS if,,vfaf
LIVING IO,ii. -t b.it Tor the night they are so~
alonif e a common sleeping place On - such
20 60 entire family The disconiLoLL ,sr In
W ia,,1,erience is extreme during tle SIs5- room
~ Effcben which is Just without u f9 ~ stove
tne a. ioc4ted a most curious kLIu :, the
tsv, tbis CLAW pipes extend under tie Inner ani
I'LL -~,ro Thev warm the house l,s- minis
living IorI 80 n has never entered tneu ~ ~
- come means could be devl-+u - otartsrs.
heat could be turned on from tAS WV
-(Tha Housekeeper-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
FRIED CUPTDs.

Burton Holmes has been travelling IN the sum
sners and telling OF his travels during the winters
fsor dozen years During that time he has visited
almost every country the globe, and. now that
he Is in New-York De is continually meeting
friends whom he first knew IN japan Alaska
Hawaii. India, Algeria some other foreign coun-
fry
3 The criticism IS sometimes made q the japanese
that they have religion" said Mr. Holmes At
The Lambs the other day. but the criticism IS
not wei founded They have "A religion. which,
while simple. is sufficient Tor their needs and IN
has many beautiful features. The religion isl
known 'ShintO.' o WAY 81 the Gods II Isl
sort ~ sun worship. and in the temples a rising
Sun is always prominent part OF the decorations
u fact. u Is about al there Is IN the temples
some Ole once said that there is nothing 20 sec
81 Shluto temple and they won't Jet you see 81
ny Holmes says that the Tnost interesting feature
o. hs travels has been the other travellers whom
De has met. The comments that some Of them
make when gazing Tor the first time or a wonder
% nature IRE eXcrlciatingly funny. Thus. worn
~ who Egzed into tflc awe Inspiring Grand Canyon
~ tlIc Colorado Tor the FIRST time said: Just as
expected. ! knew ] woull he disappointed. il -
fot o. t-r Ike Colorado Springs" Another woman
80 the Grand Canyon. cautiously asked the rail-
read ascent ''If the Canyon open on Sundays. a
tli-u woman cszno cu-lously at a group Of naked
Aoh Indian children. who scampercd SWAY az the
approach 81 strangers END ran 10 ladders with
ne aeilty ~ rccikcys thcir bronco skins Rster-
ing in the sl-- 1hon she saiG. They look Ike
fried -uuiGE."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

IN all cities and large towns dogs required
- lH uuZE.sl whenever they the streets
or DOB public places. Small dogs that ara not
vicious may h" taken leash without "a muzzIe.
When she tax upon o. dog ls paid. tho dog Is
REGISTERED ana She is given a tag which
must I- attached tp lts collar. When dog il
allowed u.uu q atr.,t without his muzzlr W HIS
tH- Dee o. subject iI seizure hy tine dog police.
who agr special branch of thc municipal police.
The usual uu' lu such Cas. I- about = cents
whore there ie mo- UilfIl intent neglect on the
part or The owner. After @ dog has been captured
one" and It's owner warmed, If it i- captured
the fine ls much heavier. The only dogs that are
allowed upon tho streets without muZzes are
those that are uuQuc~tpuah under three months
81 age. After upE is captured he is taken to tho
pound and kept There three DAYS. Al the end OF
that time. b. uc1Ied for. D, IS either sold or
ieposVd ~.
Tho effect az IN" resolutions regarding dogs has
been practically to oNterWuato stray and useless
dogs. aud to strict th" dogs actually kept 10 the
three classes already given
The laws are enforced with great diligence and
iwIa~talifT. and a~ result that much dreaded
disease. hydrupAohla, is practically unknown in
Germany.-tLeipslc correspondence OF Washington
star
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
GOVERNMENT LIBERTIES
proposition to RemOve Fiction from
Department .SheLres

LERoM TIE rR1srNr rr.nr.r1

l
washington, March 12-The attentto, =, -
WIS recently called 70 the works OF actio, g -,
horaries OF the various government dan.-.-....1
OF the city. and the proposition was r,s1. - -.
HO'e Such Hcton 70 the Carnegie Library ,rbscA
at present Is conspicuous for its ernutv sb.,,..
As matter Of fact. there Is little fr,ct,o, a.
''o governmental libraries. and the few de,ar,
'7i.'s 'tt 20 have novels consider that they Raw.
clear title to them. and DO not take kl,,,1v =.
any plan that involves their removal -
The library Of the State DsDartrnen+ ~,
fiction mas 10
me library OF thu War Department had tvvsI,.
hundred books % fiction on its shelves unt,1 30.
weeks ago. when they were taken away and a..
uIDu'ed 10 the various army posts in the country
Inc treasury Department has Twenty-Five tbop.
sand books in its library on the top floor bur N.
ONLY fiction 70 be found there IS a sirgls .hs,,
Of well thumbed volumes OF Dickens Bulvar
scott and other standard authors They are p--t
reminding. and when the clerks have read then, IN
tatters they viii be removed and never replaced
They are not good enough TO give away.
The library Of the Navy Department has a sirz,
volume Of fiction. u is The Man Without a
Country" and was presented to the library nv a..
author. Or. Edward Everett Hale DR. Hale Ia,
secured for bis writings some very valuable m
formation from the old books Of adventure IN ina
Navy Library. and the volume was given IN token
OF his appreciation.
congress has never given a cent toward ths
library OF the P0stOfiice Department and the an
thUrtics there have fear OF being called on N
give up their two thousand books the majority 81
which are hctiCr, and which the clerks read and
much enjoy. The library was founded by Post
master General Villas. who found that books
brought trhng prices at dead letter sales. and de-
termined 10 retain them for the Of the Office.
lie asked Congress for 500 to start the library in
good shape but failed 70 secure a cent All dead
letter" books Ind their way 70 the shelves. Incl
dentally. the oldest and rarest reference book IN
the library is the original manuscript OF Hugh Fin
Ia hn
covers several hundred finely penned pages now
almost faded away. The book Is bound IN sheep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

Kingdom, IN the person OF Mrs. Johnson OF the
Bumper Castle Inn. 81. contributes 10 the list Of
gully hedCed centenarans Mrs. Castle Water
Tnte, 10l.--(Tho King
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
ROUTINE or CHINESE school

grom Evcrvhcdv's Magazine
Each chinese schoolb0y must furnish rfs own
stool ana table for school work. and the ''Eo.f~
Lt'|e.s Atifcics, which are he iulz slab cake
81 lpcla INK q brush f1r writing and papo- With
tneso o. begins bis weary task ~ learning 20 write
5Au read the thousands ~ chinese characters
4hese s1e 70 open the way 20 the Chinese elaselre
enl aEoWiouge ~ this ancient literature and VIE
coin means education 20 the Chinese Al the omen
~. eI Cninese school paper on which Is written
- A..ii-e 81 Aonlncius a. pasted the wall Re-
lofe This honored nnmc The urlFllie -ra so--s,---
nlrn paper money and Joss sticks and bow fbei-
-.tea tl.ee times 20 the floor. The teacher Fher
- Syg,llsc;3s nc Gay the month and the year
-. - s.iooi l opened and begs Tor his favor
49, ltcIiiIIA men the pupils arrive they must
fuciaH. ~''e NH0e A0E Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
DOGS IN GERMANY.
Are Divided Into Three Glasses and Taxed
Accordingly.

Like everything else lu Germany. dogs are a.
Nided into classes. The first class contains the
dogs that are kept pets by people in easy cir
cunstances. To the second class belong those dogs
thai are used Tor hunting. The third class IN
cludcs az dogs that kept for working animals
by mikraeu. butchers, pcdlers. ETC.. IN or near
towns and cities.
In the city every dog is taxed but there il a
distinction made between the three classes Dogs
o nc hrst class are taxed - marks "a 7sl those
- the second class % marks 80 p and those ~
ll.e Ahlfd class only five marks 81 80 per annum
LUIS - stefl OF taslng dogs according 10 classes
seems 70 De an excellent one. Every one thinks
~ perfectly Just that those who keep dogs merely
as ieHurles should pay more for them than TIE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16

Fl. N Ga silver dollar coined in
1894 has the same value as any other
silver dollar in common circulation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
Tobacco Hearts at ANNAPOLIS.

It is estimated that about 20 per cent,
of the young men who recently applied to
enter the Naval academy have failed In
their physical test and the failure was
largely due to the use of tobacco, re-
sulting in the irregular beating of the
heart, declares the Baltimore Herald.
Nowadays physicians speak of 'the to-
bacco heart" trouble caused by the
excessive use Of the weed. When the
smoker develops into Cigarette fiend"
the services of physician are necessary,
but before this point is reached the heart
may be permanently injured,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16

Perfectly"
"You have perhaps, however, sur
missed that, although we fully approve
the patriotic and commendab1e senti-
ments which inspire SO many thou
sands in England and America to sub
scribe their money for the carrying
on of the work, we ourselves are not
inclined to give our services entirely
gratuitously?"
He paused and looked curiously at
the new councillor, who nodded his
entire consent and hearty approval Of
this statement of the case
"In fact, you will not be surprised to
learn that-like statesmen and patri-
OTIS, who devote their time to the pub
lie service because they find that by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16

II. N. Ga silver dollar coined in
1894 has the same value as any other
silver dollar in common circulation.
~
n. e. N.--Your questions about Swe-
den and Norway were answered. Your
present queries are apparently pllz-
zles, and this is not a puzzle column.
G. A. W.-Consult lawyer. 1
think 1t would be necessary for the
husband to adopt the child in order to
settle any possible controversy as to
heirship.
Luther.-Montana has some 90, 900
600 acres of public land, Of which IT,
100000 acres are reserved. There are
land offices at Great Falls, Helena,
Miles City and other places, or par
, ticulars may be obtained by writing
the General Land Office at Washing
ton.
M. f. BIN what year was the
steam shovel at work on Benedict
Hill. now N. E. Watch Co?
A. The work was begun in March,
1880, and was finished in September
of the following year. The place was
called Pine Hill, according to the Wa
terbury History.
L. P.-I have trade dollar dated
1877 in perfect condition. What is
the history of this coin and what is
is value?
A. The trade dollar was authorized
in 1873 and was made trifle more
valuable than the American and Mexi-
can dollars for convenience of trade
with China. Its coinage was discon-
tinued in 1877. and coins not redeemed.
within six months of the passage of
that act have only bullion Value.
Mrs. d. A. p There are in many
places dealers in colonial relics who
might be able to dispose of your pew
ter plate.
s. B. W.--Negroes in Texas cele-
brate the 10th of June as Emancipa-
ton day. What grounds have they
for it? (2) Can it properly be said
that one race is superior to another?
Is the white race superior to the
black?
A.-June 10, 1865, General Gordon
Granger of the United States army
took military command of Texas and
proclaimed among other things the
freedom of the negroes. (2) Some ra-
ces are superior to others just as
plainly as some individuals are superb
or to others. Undoubtedly the white
race is superior to the black.
-
G. B. W.-What has become of
| Aguinaldo since his arrest? (2) Has
the Philippine commission adjusted
the Spanish and Friar land claims?
| (3) What progress has been made to-
ward education among the Filipinos
and is the teaching of English compul-
sorry?
A. Aguinaldo took the oath of al
legiance end Is leading the life of a
country gentleman" (2) The F'riar
land claims have been adjusted in a
manner satisfactory to all parties 81
satisfactory progress is reported, in
most sections the natives being studi
1 GUS and anxious to learn. StatisticF
are not available. Teaching of e.
lish is compulsory. These quest. ms
were answered when previously re
ceived.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
Boston,s Timely Advice.

In throwing shoes after the Juno
bride, be particularly careful not to
swat her In the neck Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
Austria,s Formulation.

The population OF Austria increased
from 22.144,244 in 1880 to 26,16O,7OO in
1901. or by 1909 per cent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16

Try the Democrat Penny a Wors
column.