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A Third Street grocer. from whom
a hOusekeeper ordered a f1nan had
die. felt II his duty 10 warn her To
keep IL out Of the reach Of cats. and
mentioned the fact that a woman had
been asking 10 have stray cats i'm
pounded because one had stolen z had
Gle from her The grocer said the
cat was not 10 blame, as hnnan had
die possessed a magnetism for cats
they could not resist He produced.
in proof Of his statement. q fragment
OF haddie. and said that the night
before he had put a cover on his box
OF haddies and had placed a heavy
weight on il, but in the night the
store cat had succeeded in pushing
aside the cover and had eaten nearly
a whole FISH. As haddies are rather
an expensive food for cats. he was
advised TO train his cat 10 live on
peanuts. which are cheaper and are
consumed by cats with avidity. when
they become accustomed TO them.
The innan hsddie is a cOrned and
smoked hsddOck, 3 fish with a black
spot on each side and a black stripe
extending 70 the end Of its tail Down
East fishermen say that the spots
were caused by Satan. who. having
grasped the original fish OF this kind
with a finger and thumb. exclaimed:
Hal Dick have you now"
The FISH slipped from his grasp and
went on with a black stripe down its
sides. and the name Of paddock"
But all fishermen are Hars-Port.
land Oregonian.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
Wants Birds Of Prey.

A London orRithologist has a plan
for getting rid Of the oversbundance
Of pigeons that brood in the tops Of
public buildings in that city. He
thinks II cruel TO trap or shoot them.
so ne would reinstate in the parks
OF London the once numerous kite,
OF, as he Is called In the north.
s'the puttock- Once this bird was
quite common about COTent garden
and II he could be induced TO re
turn he would thin out the pigeons
and at the same time afford London
ers an opportunity for observing a
display OF natural falconry that would
be a novelty The ornithologisi
would also have Jays and magpfes
rshabiiitated. 50 that they might keen
down the sparroEs and other small
birds that threaten to become 3
nuisance
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
Mademe ClOux,
Imported Millinery,
Summer Opening.

Such was the card. Now was the
best time to see her at her very best
receiving. How she could receive!
Many of her millionaire patrons
must often have envied her manner
it was perfect; and none Of them
could have suspected the existence Of
her other manner, that Of delicious
diablerie. Once, in Denver. by acct
dent had called on a summer open
ing" Carriages lined the street in
front Of her residence, and buttons"
took my card. NOw-nO! not a single
carriage. Yet by the artistic style Of
the entrance (and omen Of Omens-an
oTange-shrub at the door, with bios
soms) I knew at once it could have
been composed by no one but her.
I entered, Madame CIOux was on
the verge of tears, yet she laughed
herOically; soon gesticulating tragic
ally, and declaiming wildly. with her
dainty suspicion Of an accent). she -ex-
planned:
"Oh, Mr.. Adam, make one grand
mistake. I think the Coronado hotel
is filled with the wealthy ladiesI
catch them all in holiday pleasantly
They see the creations! They cannot
resist make money! Oh, Mr..
Adam, am fallenI"
My dear Mad"
q am, I am And my pedestal falls
with me, brOken-my heart it, too, is
breaking See! (waving frantically)
the picturesi There la FlOradOra,
seventy dollars; observs La Verge
one hundred and twenty; regard 'Sa-
tanella.' the dream in scarlet chiffon,
only fifty And no one, no one as
much as opens the door to admire.
All why did I ever leave my dear
Paris? have been going down, down,
ever since 1 babe It FAREWELL First
one thing and then another until /
have lost all my fortune Soon I am
penniless so hungry one day
two days-I cannot live, +"
Hush 1t is but too recently I have
been through all that-even to con-
templating-i Listen; just in time
learned how to change the condition.
In San Francisco a year ago, I arrived
one night. sick and weary. A series
Of fatal losses had overtaken me from
the moment I mad resigned my posi-
ton in Our House. to better my for
tune in California where I was well
known. It had never entered my con-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
Picture Hanger.

end Of the wire sections, thus effect
ing an adjustment Of the length Of
the hanger. The lower sheet metal
member is independently adjustable.
by reason OF a pivOted lower section.
forming an elbow joint, which permits
Of considerable latitude in the adjust
ment Of the aggregate length Of the
hanger. As the hanger forms a more
or less rigid whole. its use anables a
picture frame TO be readily hung on
or removed from the wall without the
assistance OF a stepladder-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
shad and Poreupine.

In the woods Of Keewaydin there
once roamed a very disseminated Por-
cupine. He was forever frettinE. He
complained that everything was
wrong. till Il was perfectly scandal
ous. and the Great Spirit. getting tired
Of his grum bling. said:
You and the world I have made
don't seen TO 1T One OF the other
must be wrong. II Is easier 20 change
you You don't like the trees. you
are unhappy on the ground. and think
everything is upside down so III turn
you inside out and put yOu IN the
water"
This was the origin Of the Shad--
Ernest ThompsOu-Seton. in The Cen
fury
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
Two Queer wills

The testator in a viii recently open
ed at Salem, Mass, expressed his re
greet that he could not leave more
worldly goods 70 his friends because
Of the rascality Of those whom he
trusted. Another man expressed q
desire that his home should be sold.
fnasmuch as ne did not leave sun
cient property 10 maintain IL Be
quests Of clothing and OF household
Furnishings are common. occasionally
q VIII is opened which begins in the
good Old-fashioned way. In the name
OF God. Amen
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Of one Of the minor halls read thus
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Lecture and Test Meeting.
How to be Successful
Admission free.

Light, warmth-for an hour at
least seemed to be provided. can
not describe the scene, nor the people,
nor anything, for have nothing but a
memory OF dreary misery, until
seemed to wake up just as the prOfes-
sOr was saying: Change your condi-
ton Now, my good people, what
would I do if a series Of catastrOphes
overlook me?
DO you think I would allow It to
go on? No, indeed I would fOrcibly
change the condition Say you are
always unsuccessful in a certain room
take a cane and thrash the very air
until you have changed the condition.
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Utility IS the fundamental law OF
design Judged BY this standard alone
the picturehanger shown IS probably
without a worthy peer. but, from an
esthstie viewpoint. the critics may be
inclined TO think that the design stiH
leaves much 10 be desired This hang
er IS intended TO insure a horizontal
position Of the picture frame when
hung. aud TO facilitate the operation
Of hanging and adjustment Under
many conditions. as IN art shops
where. presumably. the pictures on
the lire have 10 be frequently
changed. and where it is necessary
10 remove them from the wall IRE
quently FOR inspection in different
lights, etc, a hanger that win admit
Of ready adjustment as 10 height. in
sure stability Of the hung frame, and
permit the frame TO be removed BY a
person grasping it. is a treasure. in
deed.
The illustration shows a hanger
which combines all these features.
The hook adapted 10 engage an ordi-
nary picture molding is made Of sheet
metal. and Of sufficient width 20 in
sure broad bearing to avoid tipping.
To the hook are attached indepen-
IDENTIFY two suspension rods. adapted
70 diverge from the same at different
angles These members are Of com
| pOsite construction The upper sec
ton consists Of a length of wire, ter
minating in a hook This is joined
by a second length, composed prefer
ably Of fat sheet metal, bent at its
upper end 10 form a cylinder, or ear,
/ into the orifce Of which the wire is
passed. In this ear are several open
I ings which receive the hooks at the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
Basement Floor Plan Of soxso Feet
Barn.


A. Root house; B. box stalls; c. horse
stable. ID. COW stables: y. feed rooms. II.
passage behind cows G. pig pens. II.
cutters behind cows T. managers and
troughss J. posts under bents in barn
above
a box stall which can be converted
into a double stall if desired. The
COW stable holds thirty head OF cattle
and provides three rows OF stalls all
double except two. the west row is for
young stock as the stalls are shorter
than the others, and there is one box
stall for cattle.
There are three pig pens with thir-
ty-eight feet OF trough capable Of feed
ing twenty-eight hogs. The root house
is IS by 80 feet and viii hold between
sixteen and seventeen hundred bush
els Of roots
understand by your letter that you
have a stone basement 20 by "a feet
under part OF your shed next the barn.
Could this not have q roof put on il
and made into a pig pen2 There could
be a door from il leading 10 the base
ment Of the barn; this would remove
the pigs from the other stock which
you would find an Improvement You
could then have the root house where
the pig pen is shown on the plan, and
the space marked for the root house
used as a drive house, as Il is next
your horse stable and would be con-
venient TO hitch and unhitch, without
being exposed TO the weather
The great majority Of farmers whom
I have built barns for have their i'm
plement sheds in separate buildings,
away from the barns. so that in the
case OF fire they are not destroyed,
which think is a good plan
1 may say that the windows in the
| passage behind the two rows OF cattle
and in the feed alley in front OF the
/ horses are framed in the door jambs
| in order 10 bring the windows nearer
/ the passage TO let in more light
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
MJLLINERY AND MYSTICISM
BY p
Copyrighted By Pu5Esaag Company

There are dressmakers, and there
are WOrths! Milliners-and my
charming friend, Madame ClOuxi
1 wondered how the piquant we'll
informed little dame had succeeded in
her new venture, having removed
from Denver to San Diego. Our
House." the most exclusive firm Of
high-class imported millinery in the
United States, considered her its most
appreciative buyer.
A stroke Of luck had made me
junior partner Of Our House" Ma
dame ClOux had not heard the news
I intended to conceal it until l was
quite sure the impression she had
made on me as a mere travelling rep
resentative, could bear the test Of a
fresher comparison with the original.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

In certain parts q Sweden. where
the most abEolute confdeDcs IS re-
posed in the honesty Of the people, a
very informal postal system s. -
rogue. As the mail steamer reaches
a landing place a nan goes ashore
with the letters. which he places 10
an unlocked box on the pier Then
the passerby who expects the letter
opens the box. turns oTe- the letters
and selects his Own, without bei1g
Questioned b. anyone
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

sciousness that another position
would be dimcult to procure Fail
IRE after failure. coupled with a heavy
setback Of grippe, nearly broke my
spirit. Anything in the way Of work
would have taken. but It seemed there
was always a hundred ahead Of me
AT last. one Sunday morning. I
realized had Just fifteen cents, and
on Monday morning ny landlady
would request her weeks rent-after
that the deiugei Hunger alone com
PEELED me to rise and go out at night
into the drilling fog. A faring light
atracted me as I was creeping back
% ny lsdgiBg. and a Biscard in trpnt
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

The latest in explosives is powdered
aluminium mixed with nitrate Of am
mOnia and put upon the market under
the name Of ammonia" This explO-
sive is said 10 be one Of the surest
and safest known. as Il cannot be
exploded By friction OF blow, while
containing all requisites Of
an e1pIosfTe.-MetaI Industry.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18


Coed BuH1inu v1ih LittIs financial
ortiay.
W T. Ell have an old tzrn f0r50
feet and smother 2fx64 feet nom
which I would ike 20 construct one
building and put a stone basement
underneath f. want the basement
70 accommodate about 50 head OF cat
tie. head OF horses. 50 head OF swine
and a root house to hold 1000 bushels
Please give me your advice and pub
Ish a suitable plan for ny basement
BY taking down your shed and
building Il along one side Of your barn
you would then have a handy barn.
both in the basement and above. Tou
could store the most Of Your straw az
threshing time without stacking il. and
would have abundance Of room in the
stable. which could be laid cut % good
advantage
The plan shown is for barn 60 by
60 feet The basement consists OF a
horse stable Of i've single stalls, and
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
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il IS said that q California farmer
lfvfnr near the city Of Los Angeles
recently raised a squash q such enor-
nous dimensions that u was used IS
3 stable f0r a calf A hole Was CT
IN one end large enough 10 put The
animal inside and another made -
ne other end allowed its head 70 7ro-
trude. Ire weight q the squash vas
estinsted AZ between 90 and 80
s0unas
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

There is no No 70 Office or floor in
a new Broadway building, yet there is
both a thirteenth room and floor. II
superstition can be blocked so easily,
could anything be more foolish than
to be superstitiOus?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

We notice that a Passaic man, the
proud father Of twins, has named one
of his offspring Russi Ann and the
other Jap Ann, and conclude that
Passaic is doing its level best TO pre-
serve strict neutrality.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Gay velvet IS iulaid in coat collars,
a IA mi1ltaire-
SHRED velvet forms the very lovely
collar Of an evening coat
Velvet pastHles. as ven As che
nnles. are used in ths adornlng OF
nodfsh finishes
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

The heather Chinee" has one New
Years custom that his Christian
critics would do well to emulate. He
either pays all his debts when New
Years comes or runs the risk of social
ostracism-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Johns Hopkins university lost eighty
buildings, worth S1s3O0.OOO, in the
Baltimore fire, with only $4,000 in
surance. That's the way professor
attends to business He isn't even as
careful ana thrifty as an editor.
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We are taught not TO be anxious for
the future. as the future wiz come il
tine We are taught in the sermon
on the Mount not % think of the fu-
fure. because the evii we do in one
dav IS suHcient-Answers Of Eo5don
school chiIdTea
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

One OF the Chicago banks has decid-
ed that its employees must not get
married unless their salaries amount
to at least 81 900 a year each This
viii give the boy who is in love =
good excuse to strike for a raise.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Chicago women have organized to
solve the servant girl problem, but the
servant girl win keep on her old. dys-
peptic way, UnmIndful of the higher
criticism
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

A woman in St. Louis is to run 3
restaurant at the exposition for dys-
peptics-an enterprise that does not
seem to have anything startlingly new
in IT Nest restaurants. so far as We
know, are run for dyspeptics- That's
Why dyspepsia is so distreSsingly com
non.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Korea is a -disinterested spectator"
in the sense that a crippled rat over
which two terriers are fighting is a
disinterested spectator Of the dog
fight.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

A Louisville millionaire brought
suit for divorce on his golden wedding
day on the ground of incOmpatibilfty.
He seems to have taken time enough
to be sure he was right before going
ahead
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

A woman's club in London has post
ed notice that no member must
bring pet animals or birds TO the
meetings with her. We trust this ap.
plies to birds on hats
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

The State Journals Manila CORE
spOndent writes that baseball is all
the rage in the Philippines. That
certainly looks like complete Ameri-
canizatiOn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Noah Raby of New Jersey, now $50
years old, has been an inyeterate
smoker since he was 20. Here is an
other awful example of the evils Of
tobacco.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Capt. Mahan complains that he has
been misquOted by a reporter Those
familiar with the captains metaphysi-
cal way Of saying things will not
blame the reporter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

w A p S--Wlu YOU kindly ten
me where the t0nka bean can be
bought Druggists here have il. but
It is deprived Of its growing power
The tOnlza, tonquin, or couma-
rouma beans of commerce are the
seeds Of the South American tree
dipterix oderata- When fresh these
are exceedingly fragrant having an
intense Odor OF newly made hay This
tree botsnicalIy is of considerable in
terest, as IL is one Of a small genus
of eight or ten species. all OF which
are large forest trees Of Brazil. Gui-
ana and the Mosquito Coast If you
could obtain new seeds from South
America without the outer covering
being broken IL is probable that these
seeds would grow In commerce, for
the convenience Of carrying. the
seeds. which are the only part valu-
able for export. are taken from the
pods and dried thoroughly before ship
ping. As the plant which bears the
tOnka beans Is a forest tree running
Up TO an average height Of 60 feet It
is probable that the beans would not
be produced until the plants had at
tanned considerable age IL is stated
that when tonka bean plants are
once started that they are easily pro-
pagated from ripened cuttings planted
In sand They must be kept in moist
heat and covered with a hand glass.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

A Newark, N J., bride asked the
justice who performed the ceremony
for trading stamps. What she prob
ably meant was a return check.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Things have not yet progressed
quite far enough for a poem by Kip
ling, but there can be no doubt there's
one coming
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

New York has a hotel that is e1-
clusively for women It is found By
the beard OF managers that the hotel
must have a bar for the accOmmeda-
ton Of its patrons. and in order to
stop the operations Of neighbOring
saloons How would you Ike to
have your daughter settle in New
York;
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

stern Fafher-What an uuearthly
hour that yOung fellow stops tfH every
night Doris what does your mother
say about ST.
DauEhter-She says men taven't
altered be since she vas young,
pa
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Russian fashion note: japanese ca
'bles this spring viii be cut crOsswise
If possible
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

The price of diamonds has gone up
20 per cent within a year, and many
girls engagement ring is worth SO
now instead Of SO.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18
HE ODD
C9AEgNER


80 N-lE NacaIUN.
r. men won't Woo. ard r,arrizre -
SUI s7mewr-t ont Or date.
IS thus the un1siced maid nay do
we Graves the Uedoed state;
Dear boy she-u say. are vou zvsrs
~ = Is years fore6z g lean
"leh tis ny privilege 10 knock
conventions IN heape
-, know the friendship we have had
49, JUS 20 BASS the time
80 - loN md my thinking roves
10 Ties Tar more sublime
tl1eed. g-our many qualities
suggest a double home
L4m al whose sweet 1ue~e-,r----fr,u
Ay neart would never roam.
% suooenl WHY you must have seen
meant 90 say thts thing
-AAa after yea have lzIssed ne.
Wen 50 and hunt the ring
A tribe out OF date
-s 4lpEy leap year comes again
70 boom the welded state
me Sinister
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

The Antarctic scientific expedition
sent from Scotland made one sound
ing Of 1O,434 feet, or 2,739 fathoms-
which beats McGinty's record.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Julian Hawthorne traces the Balti-
more fire to the Angel Of Destiny The
blaze at Chicago was started by Mrs.
OIeary's COW
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Gen. Jiminez has fled for parts IN
known There is probably nothing in
the world that San Domingo could
better AFFORD to lose.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Russell Sage says his viii is going
TO surprise the world A bequest OF
$50 to some charity, perhaps.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

The Cincinnati pastor who elsbor
ated a fairy story with chemical IRE
which seriously burned ten children
has -debarred himself from cridcisiRs
spectacular theatrical productions.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

London women have revived the
fashion Of wearing nightcaps. 1t ap-
pears that a good many Of them are
using eye-Openers too.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

It is now generally believed thai
next to Ohio, SatsUma, Japan is the
greatest breeder of great men on
earth
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

A quart of whisky weighs just two
pounds. And yet some men stagger
under the load as If it weighed a ton.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Again, speaking Of the various
fathers Of the navy, is there not also
Father Neptune2"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

There is enough Irish in Kuropat-
kin's name to inspire some confidence
in his fighting ability.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

Il viii not be necessary 10 do much
earpet-beating out behind The Hague
palace Of peace this spring
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-03-18

eLuu6-
The safest and best butter preserva-
tfves are cleanliness and low tempera-
ture. The former should be exercis-
ed in the keeping OF the cows. milking.
strafning. separating. ripening Of the
cream. churning. etc The milk when
drawn from the COWS whose udders
have been washed or brushed. should
be allowed TO filter through sterflized
cotton batting into clesnsed and scald-
Cd pals IL should then be separated
with a thoroughly cleansed machine
and the cream pasteurized and ripened
With a ferment or starter Of good
ouality- The butter should be washed
With brine and sa1ted AZ the rate Of
one ounce 70 the pound. and then
placed in clean packages. in a TEN
perature at OF below the freeing
poInt. where 81 should keep sweet for
an almost indefinite period
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L H-Do you know Of anything
that wiz keep butter from going
strong?