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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07

Furs play a most important part
fl the wardrobe OF the well dressed
woman Of to-day, their natural beauty
and their potency in enhancing femi-
nine charms alike endearing them TO
Womankind Furthermore they serve
as a medium for unlimited expendi-
ture OF money unaccOmpanied BY the
slightest approach TO OstentatiOn-
A woman may wear furs worth
thousands Of dollars and give no IN
due indication Of the COstliness Of her
attire, and at the same time she may
rejoice in the knowledge that unless
she has deliberately made an insult
able selection she has added the I'm
ishing touch to her costume with her
coat, scarf, tOque or muf Of beautiful
fur.
Furs are becoming to every woman
and the range from the white Of fox
and ermine to the deep. rich brown Of
sable and seal and the lighter hue Of
squirrel and the glossy black Of lynx
and Persian lamb gives every wearer
an opportunity to secure that fur
which will best harmonic with her
COlOring and particular style
While furs are a general possession
OF American women. the kind and
quality being regulated by the length
OF the wearer's purse strings, little is
known Of the habits or the ways or
the native habitatiOn Of the fur. bear
ing animals Few WeareTs bother
their heads 70 trace the steps by
which the marten and the mink, the
ermine, chinchilla, fox and others
OF the fur bearing animals are lured
from their Iairs in America. Europe
and Asia to pay tribute to human
needs and the demands of. civilization.
The use Of the pelts Of fur-bearing
animals as covering for the human
body is NOT one Of the developments
traeeabIe to civilization, for the abOr-
igine knew OF and highly valued the
warmth giving properties Of the skins
Of their fOur-fOOted associate dwell
ers in forest primeval. The processes
that develop all the possibilities Of
beauty and sOftness OF the pelts, not
to mention the manipuIatiOns Of the
dyer. were unknown. however, to the
earlier Wearers of furs ard the ex-
quIsite collections that fascinate the
eye and tempt the purse in the fur
riers' windows of to-day tell the story
OF the progress that has been made in
tue fur industry with the advance Of
civilization.
Now for a brief reference to the lit
tie animals which figure most con-
spicuously in the fur industry, taking
the sable as the leader OF the group.
A representative Of the weasel family,
the sable, whose skin commands the
highest market price. is found in
Asiatic Russia and the fur is in great
est perfection during the coolest
month Of the year. A really perfect
sable is q rare ind and an exceeding
Iy high price is asked for such when
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
Flying Machines and Fiuhtino.

Santos DumOnt says that the recent
generation viii see a perfect hyins
machine that viii make var fnpcs-
sible. There may be a perfect flying
machine. but how that is going 70
make war impossible is not so plain
TO a man on the ground as Il appears
to be to n. DumOnt- He probably in
tends TO carry explosives and drop
them onto the heads Of the people. but
the other fellows will be able to de
the same thing. leaving. we should
say, war not only possible, but might
sly destructive II affairs between bel
ligsrent powers could be 50 adjusted
that only one Of them could have Re
course 10 flying machines. and when
the hostilities break out that ore
should get into the machines and ~
away. then war might be SAID TO nsTe
become Observation-Disclosures Fres
Press
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
Roussd Artist 10 Inaetion.

Phil May. the English artist, who
died not long ago. had fits Of laziness
and when suffering from this ailment
found it very difficult to work On
one occasion he had promised a col
oIed design for the Christmas number
Of a weekly. The day fixed for its de-
livery passed BY. but no design was
forthcoming The publisher went
hunting for him and found him at a
seaside hotel enjoying a time Of absO-
lutte inactiOn- Without going to see
Mr. May. he hired six sandwich men
TO parade up and down before the ar
lists window with boards bearing diff
ferent legends This was their tenor:
What about our Christmas eOyer?"
we are waiting for that cover" It
was a delightful reminder and in a
few days the publishers received one
OF the most brilliant designs May. had
ever executed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
SEAL,

ship with this fur giver on the part Of
many people. Then, too, the fur is eX-
ceDtiOnally well known, for in days
gene by it was Fashions special
favorite, and though its prestige has
OF late been somewhat dimmed it has
by no means been relegated to the
background and its cost has been in
creased so to so per cent during the
past few years. Formerly the seal
was to be found as far southwark
along the Pacific coast as California,
but now is concentrated in the YiciE-
ity Of Alaska The fur of the seal is
nearly black in tone, varying to gray
upon the shoulders and reddish brown
below The female is lighter in color
than the male and the young Of bOtf
sexes are a glossy black
Squirrel fur is used extensively for
sets, tOQues, Innings and trimmings,
the gray and white striped variety
Known as lock squirrel being utilized
for lining purposes. The blush gray
skin Is the most valuable and the
variety known as Siberian squirrel
has enjoyed considerable vogue dur
ing the past few years Squirrels are
found in various sections of the
United States and Canada, in Mexico
and Guatemala as well as in Europe
and Siberia. and at present Germany
is actively interested in the business
of preparing squirrel fur for the mar
ket.
The fur of the sea otter. of which
certain islets and reefs in Alaska
form the hunting ground, is prime at
two years OF age, although the animal
Is not full grown until its fourth OF
fifth year. The mother otter sleeps
IL the water on her back with her
young clasped between her fOrepaws.
Fl equent attempts have been made
by the natives Of the islands where
the otter abOunds TO cultivate the ami
nal. but it manifests intense shyness
and aversion to man.
Among the black furs the skin of
the lynx is highly priced for its glossy
texture. The lynx Of Asia Minor has
many jet black spots on the breast,
and on the thighs the fur grows in
tufts that suggest rOsettes. The
northern lynx Of the old world and
the varieties that have been discovered
IL North America should be ranged
under one species, as after an exami-
nation by experts Of the skins Of each
no difference can be detected.
In the category Of the fur bearing
animals are some not mentioned nor
pictured here, but those portrayed
represent the principal ones from
which American maids and matrOns
derive the most decorative aces
series Of their attire for winter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07

Mukden, the ancient city, now pass
ed into the control OF the japanese,
was described last August IN this
manner by an American war CORE
spOndent:
Most cities Of China proper have
1912 distinct smells. Mukden has
but 6,214; it has been Russianized
and whenever possible the Russian
has introduced clean streets, some
kind Of a sewerage system, orderly
houses; hence Mukden is now known
as the cleanest town Of the many
where the filthy Chinese have pre-
dominated in the past"
Mukden belongs TO the province OF
Shingking and on the line Of railway
running north II is about half way
between Niuchwang and Kuangchang-
tsu,. which belongs 70 the province OF
Kirin.
Now aside from the fact that 8Iuk-
den holds the sacred tOmbs OF the
ancient Manehu or pure" dynasty it
has other interest in that it has been
one Of the worlds central battle
points since LOO years or more be
fore Christ.
Where Russian and Japan have
been eOntesting longer than a year,
race after race, and nation after na-
ton, have hurled themselves against
each other for certainly 5000 years.
The soil about Alukden. the ranges OF
the Long White Mountain. the great
stretches Of gray plains have been
soaked with the blood Of tens Of thou
sands Of warriors.
It is a GolgOtha-a place Of bones
and the wraiths of men who have
gone TO their final judgment in con
quest or plumber.
PeoPled Long Before Christ.
Dates in Chinese or Monaghan his
tory are much mixed. but so far as
accuracy can be depended upon AIuk-
den was a settlement long before
Christ was born. The Prince of
POhai had some possessions there
about 40 B. c., and at one time Chi
nese allegiance was thrown on en-
tirely and a centralized government
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-, q q = -.

An amusing feature Of the ciosing
day % the north Georgia fair held &
Chiekamauga was a doctors race. =
The twelve physicians who took part
in the contest had their horses sta
bled near BY and we're Themselves
Undressed and IN bed At the stroke
OF the gong they had to dress, hitch
their horses to their vehicles and
drive one mile % supposed patient.
the race was won BY Dr. RudsseH. Or.
Elder was second and Dr.. Hunter
third.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
WIDOW SAVED HzR 4oe.

Bear Knocked Her DoNER but She
KILLED Him After Al.
Widow Hammond, who lives on her
little farm near COchOcton. Pa, was
awakened by the squeals OF her pork
er- Lighting a lantern, Mrs Ham
n,Ond seized a Ratchet and hurried to
the barn, where she found a bear try
ing 70 carry away the hog The
widow struck the bear several times
with the Ratchet before BrHin with a
blow felled the widow TO the ground
Mrs. Hammond got up and rushed
10 the house. secured a rife. and re-
turned 70 the barn The bear had
lifted the hog out Of the pen when
the widow raised her gun and sent
bullet into its brain
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
Revival MoVEMENT DO Wales


William 7. Stead Greatly Impressed
BY its Force and Power.
The vast congregations were as so
berry sane. as orderly, and at least
as reverent as any. congregation ever
saw beneath the dome of St Psul's-
But it was shame with a passionate
religious enthusiasm. the Ike OF
which I have never seen IN St PsuI's.
Tier above Tier from the crowded
aisles 70 the Hottest gallery sat OF
stood, as necessity dictated, eager
hundreds Of serious men and thought
ful women, their eyes Tiveted upon
the platform or upon whatever other
part Of the building was the storm
center Of the meeting.
There was absolutely nothing Wild.
violent, hysterical. unless IT be hys-
terical for the lab0ring breast to
heave with sObbing that cannot be re
pressed, and the throat to choke With
emotion as q seEse OF the awful hor-
rOr and shame Of wasted life sad
denly bursts upon the soul On al
sides there was the solemn gladness
Of men and women upon whose eyes
has dawned the spiendor Of a new
day, the fOretaste Of whose glories
they are enjoying in the quickened
sense of human fellowship and a keen
glad zest added to their own lives.
Employers tell me that the quality
Of the work the miners are putting IN
has improved Waste is less, men &C
to their daily toll with a new spirit of
gladness in their labor In the long
dim galleries OF the mine, where once
the hauliers swore 1T their ponies IN
Welshifed English terms Of bias
pkemy, there is now but to be heard
the haunting melody Of the revival mu.
sic The pit ponies, like the Ameri-
can mules, have been driven by Oaths
and curses since they first bore the
yoke, are being RETAINED TO do their.
work without the incentive. of pTOfan-
ity- There is less drinking, less idle
ness, less gambling. Men record with
almost incredulous amazement, how
one football player after another has
fOreswOTn cards and drink and the
glaGiatOrial games, and is living a so
Der and cody life. putting his energy
into the revival. More wonderful still.
and almost incredible TO those who
know how journalism lives and
thrives upon gambling, and how Tory
ism is brOad-based upon the drinking
habits of the people, the Tory daily
paper of South Wales has devoted its
columns day after day to reporting
and defending the movement which
declares war to the death against
both gambling and drink-From The
Great Religious Revival in Wales" by
William T Stead, in the American
Monthly Review Of Reviews.
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Clever Railway Doc.

A curious example Of a dogs intelli.
gence is to be seen on the Midland
Railway station at WellingbOrough.
England. This dog. a terrier, belong
ms to an Official. has taken upon him.
self the duty Of welcoming every train
arriving there on which there is a res
laurant car. He takes up his posi-.
ton on the platform opposite the
kitchen compartment, ana it is rare
that he is not rewarded with a bone,
with which he trots on to some quiet
nook Jack is quite Indifferent to all
ordinary trains, and viii not stir from
his masters office.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07

The strenuOusness Of the life OF the
country physician Is illustrated in the
case OF Dr. George II. COMBS. OF
WALDORF, Ne. Who. during the recent
storm, found It impossible 10 run his
automobile OF force mis- horses
through the mOuntain-high snowdrffts.
walked 70 West WALDORF and back.
q total distance Of eight miles. to see
q patient The incident illustrates
also the devotion OF the conscientious
physician 70 his patients.-Boston
Transcript
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German sfudenfn

his winter semester there are at
the several German universities 39.716
matriculated students. against 1851
during the last summer semester, and
39,71s last winter. At the beginning
Of the nineties there were in round
numbers $4,000 students, and in the
winter Of 1S9495, 2S.1O5: the third Ten
thousand was not reached until the
vrinteE Of 1898. when the number
was 51-1Ie, since which time there
has been a steady increase The Iarg-
est number this winter is at Berlin.
7,77E
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
When the saby Came Along.

I thought twas hard-the tOilin', the toe
s-punin' strong.
But 1 shouted ''HallelulaI' when the
Baby came along
He cOaxed me back 10 youth time made
my life Twin song
I was happy. folks i tell you when the
Baby came along
For all the dreaTy winter-fOr all the
skies so dim.
7 seemed TO see my mother in the twink
I'm eyes OF him:
An q thousand sweetest flowers IN ces-
erts seemed 10 thrOng.
AM heard che birds a-singin' when the
Baby came along
Lord bless that little Baby-the best one
in the ranch
He'll be yet there. in the sprIngttme-
Just awarding in the branch
And God gives him the pleasure OF the
right above the wrong
We we're happy. without Measure, when
the Baby came along
Atlanta Constitution
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He Eioures Wreas.

ezFbe demands OF society are 50 ez-
acting and the rules o. dress 50 mex
orabIe that the area Of cuticle avail
able for vaccination purposes IS con-
stantIy becoming smaller" wrote the
health omcer IN his annual report
Between party gowns and bathing
suits there is not much opportunity
left"
You are wrong. doctor there are
At least two months between party
Gowns and bathing suits You must
fzure tine, and not inches.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07

Fifteen months agO Thomas Wit1y.
a man employed in Armstrong; ship
yard. woke up one morning and found
that he had lost the faculty Of speech
Remaining dumb. he gave up his
employment. On Saturday he vas
selling oranges. with his son shouting
for him. when somebody asked him
the price Of the oranges, and much TO
his own establishment his long at
tempted utterance came, for he re-
piled. ~Four a penny Since that no
ment he has been able 20 SPEAK as
wen as eEer-LOHdOn Daily sIzfl.
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Statesman Needed At Home.

Col. Bill Sterrett sat in q Wash
iEgtOn hotel lobby grumbling about
the cold and miserable weather.
Down in my Texas home" he snort
ed, the peach trees are probably
blooming, the scent Of the spring
grass is in the air, and 1 suppose my
children are going sEimmin'" "Oh,
/ don't know" said a Northern &C
quaintance- 4 have just received a
letter from a friend OF mine who is
down there He says the Texans are
enjoying a fuel famine. while the
woods are frozen up Garden truck is
dead, and ink, whisky and mOlasses
are frozen hard" Yes. there you
are said SteTrett. the minute 1 come
up to this country they let things 20
to rack and ruin"
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Miss Bertha Rerner.

", to the late Mrs. Stanford, aavs
been instructed by the police not II
leave Honolulu. Il is believed tina;
among the stories of household quar-
rels and graft, a hint Of the motive
for murder may be found
Albert Beverly. the ex-butler. has
It is said, made q statement to the
police TO the effect that in ell, By
means OF rake downs" and commits.
siOns he had grated about 200
He Teiterates his story that he diTid
ed his rake down" with Miss Berner
and that her share amounted to be
tween 81 900 and HOO.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
When the Women Vote

The Bachelor Girl once saw a state
ment of campaign expenses fled by a
Colorado woman who had run for a
minor Office. With the naive honesty
OF her sex, she had set down every
penny. and itemized it. One item
read:
Soda water, $3.50"
There is something too delieiousIy
funny for words in that
Another time an active young
housewife came TO vote at q polling
place in the same state. As she pre-
pared to depart a seOher at the gate
said. We'll, who'd you leave the baby
with when you came to voter" Turn
ing smsrtly, she snapped out, Same
one left him with when went to
pay my taxes. New York Times.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
Statesman indian BY Adoption.

Senator Menefee Of the Oklahoma
legislature spent most or his boy
hood days among Indians. His father
died when he vas year old and the
cI:ild was adopted by Fastrunner, a
chief Of the CaddOs, with whom he
lived for about seven years In that
time he became one Of the most ex-
pert bareback riders in the Wichita
mountain country He also was fam
Gus as a bear hunter. On leaving the
Caddos he went TO school in Virginia
for three years. Mr. Menefee is a
successful hardware dealer his place
o business being located in Fort
Gobb. His fOsterfather, Fastrunner,
IS still alive.-ExchaRge.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
pisraeIi and the Devil

Shortly after his entrance into 20
Htical life Disraeli stood for a Ger
tain MiddleseX borough in the Con
sentative interest II was a person
ally conducted" canvass. and, among
others. the future prime minister
solicited the vote and interest of a
Well-tO-dO but somewhat irascibIe far
mer. who was supposed TO be rather
doubtful in his political convictions.
Vote for yOul" he shouted, when
M Disraeh made known the object
Of his call, why, I'd vote for the devil
sooner"
All. quite SOL" said Mr.. DisraeIi.
suavely, but in event Of your friend
not standing, may I hope for your
INTEREST,"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07

was exhibited at the St Louis
worlds fair. proved one of the most
attractive sights to machinists at the
big show.
The weight Of the great wheel is
more than 1900 pounds To build it
required the constant work Of four
men for 80 days The pulley is soon
to be put In regular service at COlum-
bus. Ohio.
This immense wheel is built OF
southern Indiana oak boards. 1t is
made in halves, the arms being con-
struCted Of boards separated from one
another BY rim segments, between
which they pass and form a portion OF
the rim.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
- o,nned bY Jehn Alden.

a historical desk in the possession
Of Rev. William Alden OF Philadel-
phIa, was once owned by no less a
parsonage that John Alden OF colonial
fame II came over on the 1hayhOweF.
On this desk letters were written to
Priscilla
Wien John Alden was married II
went 10 the new home in DuXbury
and there 1t stayed for many years,
loved and priced by the couple and
tne:- children
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Army Wa8 Slauqhtered.
ArtiIIern soIar - -.

Attention vas drawn some tine ago
by the Army and Navy Gazette TO a
method Of representing artillery IRE
By DETECTING light upon the object
aimed at, which was tried in France
last year A similar system Is Be
Ing experimented with In Austria, the
solar rays being reflected upon the
object. These rays are visible TO the
troops and to their leaders, as vel as
to the umDires, whose decisions are
said thus to be facilitated The ap-
perstus Is used from about 1000 70
1000 yards
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
-. q - -, 80 snaniards.


Lee PhilpOt OF East St Louis was
In Washington last week and called
on the president. Mr.. Philpot was a
member OF the rough riders and Mr.
Roosevelt knew him instantly, greet
ing him warmly. Tuning to q num-
Der Of congressional callers, the pres
the Spaniards ran from men Of this
kind in Cuba?" PhilpOt is over six
feet tail, a giant in proportions, and
has q face Of the most determined
kind. He is a member Of the cele-
.brated PhilPOt feUd family Of Ken
tGcky and enlisted in the rough riders
from his mountain home in that state.
PbilpOt has been a detective in East
St Louis and wants to get on the Sc
crst service force
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Fur Bearing Animals Whose PeItS Are
Sought for the Adjournment of Women

northern Europe and northern Asia
and parts Of Iceland and Spitzbergen
i constructs its burrows in groups Of
tE enty or thirty, ezcavatins them il
tho summer months. The American
fox is variable in color and markings.
some being pale yellow, others a
deeper tone and still others black
The introduction Of seal in the &C
oUariums throughout the country has
resulted in a degree Of acquaintance
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
- Of = comina Erent.

Say, remarked the fresh once
10y. I'm bettin' dat de guy Wot poses
as de shippin' clerk fer dis establish
rent is gettiR' ready to ask yOuse ter
do de observation-disclosures act wild him. I"
sFhy, the ideal exclaimed the
fufy-haired typewriter
Oats right" continued the Kid.
with a large, open-faced grin Il
heerd HIN sskin' de bookkesper yister-
eag vet salary rouse Euz gittin'."
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TawsIs 80 80 e china.

About a year ago native Of Tai
chau, China in the customs district Of
Wenchau, Chekiang province. estab-
Hshed a towel factory at T'aiehau, and
It seems to have been a great success.
A soap factory was established at
Wenchan also last year, and this, too.
has been a success. The Chinese de-
mand is for a very cheap towel
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-04-07
New ldss for Inaugural Parade.

A North Carolina man who thought
that the inaugural parade was a good
deal like a circus procession. wrote to
the inaugural committee as follows:
q wud like TO cum TO Washington
and play the COuHtryman in the pro-
cessiOn- I am the greatest rube you
ever seed. and am sure that cud
act the part better than any man in
the country. I am republican and
want TO show these trim democrats
what a man VIII do for his president
/ am sure 1 can please yU- viii
work for my grub and 50 cents q
day, includfn' carfaTe.T
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Fortune for Forsion Missions

The VII Of Miss Anna Mckenzie Of
Scdus Point, n. Y. leaves = fortune
estimated at S15O.O03. nearly al Of
which is bequeathed TO the board Of
foreign missions Of the Presbyterian
church for the higher education OF
the youth Of the land" Under the wiz
her home is to be maintained as a
home for worthy missionaries. SeTe7
second cousins Wiu contest the VIZ.
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Orient, and it is conservatiyely esti-
mated that within and about the city
during that time more than 100000
men have been engaged in bloody
struggles for the control Of territory
anC government.