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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
BRAIN BLINDNESS.
lsas City World.

From Kansas City World.
The American Magazine prints a
story Of George Westinghouse and
Commodore Vanderbilt Westinghouse
was then trying TO introduce his air
brake and finally secured an inter
view with the great chief Of the New
York Central railroad.
Westinghouse talked enthusiastic
caIIy. Vanderbilt giving only an Oc-
casionaI gTunt to indicate that he was
listening Finally, Vanderbilt inter
rupted by asking
Young man. do you mean to say
you can stop a train Of cars with
wind -
Westinghouse asserted he could
Well. all 1 can say is concluded
the commodore, that I'm too busy
to listen TO id fools"
The greatest railroad man Of his
time was unable to see anything in
the invention which, almost next to
the discovery OF steam itself, has most
contributed to the development and
safety OF travel
Vanderbilt, in this particular, had
what often affiicts great men, and
what many lesser men have in chrOn-
ic fOrm-brain blindness.
To every human being the brain is
the one thing Of great value; COM
pared TO it all other values are as
nothing
To submit to sloth, duIlness and
stupidity-brain blindness mental
suicide.
1t is worse than physical suicide,
which permits the whole human
wreck to be put away hastily and for
all time
With mental suicide, the husk OF
flesh. , itll its grOSser appetitss, de-
sires. passions, fingers on q parody
on humanity and an Offense to all
men and women who keep their brains
working and awake
Some achieve a slow mental suicide
by never tackling any subject which
they do not already understand
Those who deylOp their brains do
50 by continually looking into things
they do not understsnd-Until they do
understand them
II you only read books about things
you already know only talk about
the things you have talked about be-
fore, only meet people whose utter
most thought you sounded long ago.
your mind becomes -caked. incapable
OF action, quite useless compared to
what a human mind should be
Reverse the process-read books
Of your experience, seek acquaintance
among those who have observed more
and thought more than you have, and
talk with them on their subjects not
on yOurs-and you VIII begin 10 better
appreciate the wonderful instrument
nature has placed inside your skull
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
Hoar Won His Case.

Judge Z R HOar, formerly at
torney general Of the United States
and brother Of the late Senator HOar,
was as quick OF wit as he was sharp
in judgment. a friend OF his tells
this story:
Mr.. Hoar was appearing as law
yer at the bar His opponent, after
a lengthy and tedious harangue to
the jury. had taken his seat, and Mr.
Hoar rose as though to reply
Mr.. Hoar.' queried the judge,
CHANGING at the clock as he spoke,
s.it is quite late now. May I ask how
long you intend to speak2' -
your honor" replied the man Of
law, Il had prepared a long and elab-
crate discourse, but. having heard the
remarks OF my learned brother, /
have concluded, like him, 10 submit
the question without argument"
aEr. Hoar won his case.-BOstOn
Herald
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

From Philadelphia Record.
The minute a fellow tries to be a
bohemian, he isn't
Some men never seem to get tired
standing on their dignity
There are people who tell their
troubles before they happen
Lots OF people are more willing to
lend their ears than their hands
First MosquitO-.'That girl sleeps
with a canopy over her bed" Second
M0squitO-'@WeIl. 1 ike her cheek
NeIl-'-lEiss OIdgirI is rather be-
hind the times, isn't she?" Belle
wen. guess she's shy a few birth
days
BfOnes complains that he
cant make both ends meet" JOax-
Then why doesn't he become a Tese-
tarian-
Some people are 80 chilly I'm their
manners as 10 give the impression Of
having been born in cold storage
warehouse
Mrs. HuEsfns-'s1Trs- TouguelasheT
prizes herself en- always telling the
tr1E1 Ara Duz-lrls--'sTss. espec-
laIi- g uIpaz1n-.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
RAILWAY KILLING.


From Kansas City World.
The alarming series Of railway dis
asters threatens to be continuous
The public scarcely RECEIVERS from the
shock Of one horrible wreck before
there comes another and another 1t
is a dull day that does not bring its
story. or stories. OF killing and mang-
ling in collision or derailment- Last
year all records for railway accidents
were broken. This year more
grewsome record still is being estab-
lished-
So frequent are the horrors that the
public has to a great degree become
hardened TO them Official invesdga-
lions are becoming merely perfume
tory and the blame and penalty are
very seldom fixed
The report Of the interstate COM
merce commission just issued for the
year ended June 80 shows that the
total number OF casualties to persons
on the railways was 94,2O1. Of which
IO.O46 are represented the number
killed and S4.155 the number in
Jured-
These figures do not appear as ap-
paIling as they ought We are used
to them. But the fact is that great
military campaigns have been fought
and the destinies Of nations and OF
races decided with loss OF less men
than are yearly sacrificed to the rail-
way jaggernaut Of the United States
But many gIaring defects, through
which lives are daily being sacrificed
may be remcdied-
The block signal system, where rig
idly operated, has saved innumerable
o1u no extended
The smashing Of common coaches
into kindIing wood, while the Pull
mans and private cars Of officials
come out Of wrecks safe and sound,
demonstrates that safety may be
iucalulabIy increased by the proper
construction Of all cars
Some Of the worst Of recent wrecks
have been due to the "buckl1ng OF
freight trains The national safety
appliance law contains provisions
which. il observed, would render
''buckIing' impossible
BIunders Of railway employees are
not always due to carelessnes or in
competency Long hours and over
work have much to do with them
Remedies for the cOmmOner causes
Of disaster are not far to find. But
they cost money. And as long as the
public tOIerates the railways saving
OF money to sacrifice Of lives, the rail-
WAYS are likely to remain content
The public has power to compel the
adoption Of all these clearly demon
strated remedies When this power
is exerted travel will be far safer than
it is now. It is up to the public and
its officials. Nothing is to be gained
BY railing at the railways when cor
oners and courts fail to fix the blame
It must not be forgotten, either,
that a large part Of the list Of dead
and injured Is made up Of trespassers
upon railway property And the gen
eraI carelessness Of the American peO-
pie makes another heavy cOntribu-
ton to the annual list Of casualties
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
Jefferson Denied the aAIIigator.,

The late Joseph JeffersOnn told the
following story on himself. The in
cident occurred at Palm Beach, Fla,
last winter not more than 500 yards
away from the actors pretty cottage.
A unique figure at this resort is
Alligator joe" a half-breed trapper
and guide. who is a picturesque and
uncOUth character. A northern wO-
man. newly arrived had evidently
heard OF the human landmark and
was out looking for him, but the
Ony fisherman on the pier that morn
ing happened to be MI Jefferson He
was old enough for the part, and he
looked extremely UncOuth in his fish
ing garb-
The newcomer said. Are you not
Alligator JOe2'"
JefersOn's merry eyes twinkled,
and as he glanced up quickly he
said, Il confess to the Joe. madam,
but deny the alligator"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
ALFoNso NEAR nSsAesITY.
Edward Refuses SPANS Ruler An
English Princes.

Refuses SPANS Ruler An
English Princes.
Madrid. Aug. z1.-Alfonso XIII.
king OF spain, stands within the shad-
ow OF that dread maIady insanity.
He is a sufferer now from phthisis
and the signs he gives OF impending
insanity are sufficiently serious to dis
turb the courts OF Europe. Because
he became convinced that the young
king is marked as insanity's victim,
King Edward interrupted negotia-
tons for his marriage with Princess
Patricia OF Connaught during Al
fonso's recent visit to England. These
assertions are made upon the authori-
~ OF DR.. BIachO, private physician to
the bishop OF Sica, who is private
chaplain TO the royal family.
King Edward" said the doctor,
appointed two physicians as mem
bers OF AlfOnsO's suite, with instruc-
lions to study AlfORsO's physical con-
ditiOn- These physicians reported
that the young king shows signs Of
insanity and Is uffering from tuber-
cuIOsis- Acting upon this report
King Edward broke on the negOtia-
tons for the marriage"
The king IS weak physically, hav-
ing inherited the disease from his
father who died OF consumption.
When four years old Alfonso was
seized with an illness from which no
one expectedhim to recover, but he
rallied Unexpectedly and has since
enjOyedcOmparative health
Alfonso is a more than uncommon
" tragic figure. The grandeur and
vast extent OF the boys various pal
aces only emphasize the contrast be
tween the impoverished Spain OF to-
day and the magnificence Of the en-
pire that once dominated all Europe
into whose Golfers gold kept tumbling
form every point Of the compass
which held the western continents in
the hollow OF its hand.
When King Alfonso was crowned
May II, 1902, at the age Of IS, the
following announcement was made:
LAS soon after the assumption OF
Office as circumstances will allow, and
his health permitting, Alfonso viii
make his final tour OF the continent
and inspect the available supply Of
marriageable princesses, as the affairs
Of state require that a marriage
should be arranged at once
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
NEWSPAPERS ARE THE ONLY
ACTIVE FOE TO RASCALTTN.

Harper's Weekly
Our newspapers are doubtless a1ysu
things. but we could ill spare them
It is true-whether Professor Morse
said 50 or not-that most OF them de-
vote much space to murder and base
ball. for neither Of whtel subjects the
cultivated reader cares much, though
it is astonishing how the interest in
murder keeps up with the less Guilt
waited average reader, common though
il has become, sad TO say
But it is in dealing with OtherfOrms
of crime that the labOrs Of the press
are more valuable Only the news
papers-and nowadays some Of the
other periOdicals-have a constant
and sustained interest in showing up
misgovernment. frauds on the peO-
pie, graft, breach of trust and mans
various forms Of dexterOUs inhuman-
ity to man.
Newspapers make reforms possible,
and when the reforms come. help
greatly to make them successful
The considerable body Of our fel-
low citizens who find steal and let
steal a good enough maxim for the
conduct of life could live up to it far
more successfully if it were not for
the newspapers
Our newspapers might be much
better: they could easily be made
more to the taste Of people Of taste;
but their uniOvely crying Of crime,
dfsagreeabIe as il is, is an exceedingly
important public duty and in their
faithfulneSs and veraciOus fortitude in
keeping 1t up lies really the biggest
part Of our hope Of a higher standard
OF honesty in public and private life
There is hope for any kind Of ras-
cality as long as it can be kept out Of
the papers
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
Public Is AROUSED.

The public is aroused to a know
ledge Of the curative merits Of that
great medicinal tonic, Electric Bit
ters, for sick stomach, liver and kid
neys- Mary H Walters Of 546 St
Clair avenue, Columbus, O., writes:
For several months, 1 was given up
to die I had fever and ague, my
nerves were wrecked; I could not
sleep, and my stomach was so weak,
from useless doctors drugs, that
could not eat Soon after beginning
to take Electric Bitters, I obtained
relief, and in a short time I was en-
tirely. cured" Guaranteed at Moore
& StevensOn's drug store; price SOC
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
DANGEROUS OCCUPATION.
That Of the SwitcIlman Contains Most
Risks.

1.-The most dangerous occupation
the most dangerous Of all?" inquired
an insurance agent 1T is the rail-
road brakeman's, particularly the
switchman's.
zone in each $50 Of these men is
killed each year and one in each six
teen is injured, losing a leg, an arm
or a finger.
You'd think that a job so danger
Gus would pay well, and that despite
its prOftableness, few men would ap-
ply for it. On the contrary, it is mis-
erably paid job, and yet there are al
ways fifty or more applications for
every vacant place.
1T is impossible to find any old
railroad man-COnductOr. engineer,
freman-whO hasn't been in from two
TO half a dozen wrecks. Yet these
mems lives are as safe and placid as
a Methodist minister's alongside %
the life, red with blood and bristIing
with horror, Of the poor. unfortunate
switchman. Duluth News-Tribune-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
How Jacob 4. Riis was introduced

How Jacob a Riis Was Introduced
once in a Massachusetts, town ia
cob A Riis was asked BY a gaunt, fu-
neral sort OF chap what he should
say BY way Of introducing him to the
assemblage. oh" replied Mr. Riis
in a spirit Of levity, Say anything
you Ike. Say am the most distin-
guished man in the country They
generally do"
Whereupon his serious minded
friend marched upon the stage and
calmly announced that he did not
know this man Riiss whom he was
charged TO Introduce, and had never
heard Of him
He tells me, he went on, with
never a wink. that he IL the most
Distinguished citizen IN the country
You can Judge for yourselves when
sex have heard him - p lliladeiIli1is
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25

Blobbs-'S ububs says he has had
the same cook for twenty years
How did he man
age it Blobbs-.1e married her
The glad hand many men extend,
But wise indeed IS he
Who keeps the other doubled up
For an emergency
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.

From New York Press
A wOman's idea Of heaven is five
parts svy hair. and FIVE parts a good
figure
A useful thing about aHt3nl55iIes
is all the new cuss words you learn
when they won't work
There are more foot pounds in a
mules heels than in q little tact but
they cant do as much
When a man goes TO the race track
ne always tells his wife he was at q
directors meeting unless he won
A Wcman thinks she has splendid
discipline in her house when her hus-
band has &c hunt only hftsen minutes
for his umbrella before starting TO
busiuesa
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25
a ToucIling StOry.

is the saving from death, Of the baby
girl Of Geo A Eyier, Cumberland,
Nd He writes AT the age Of II
months our little girl was in dsclin-
ing health, with serious throat
trouble. and two physicians gave her
up We were almost in despair when
we resolved to Try Dr. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. The first bottle gave re-
lief; after taking four bottles she was
cured, and Is now In perfect health"
Meyer fails to relieve and cure a
cough or cold At Moore = Steven
sons drug store sec and 81, gar
anteed- Trial bottle free
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-08-25

Money to Loan OF al kinds OF good
Security. can az Lhs ztcre and make
youF wants kncWz - tho store cree
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21
NATURE SPARES
The stricken Rose From Grief.

sc Iete~@NAA A%oHL n rum GEsEEs
What fortunate provision Of nature
It f.. that deprives the rose Of mertal
suffering; for how poignant would be its
grief 10 discover, in the height OF its
blooming glory. that a eanker fed at its
heart, and that fits beauty and fragrance
were doomed forever Nature alwavs
spares the suffering; she is a Yerltable
store-house OF pleasing rewards. Tor
those who seek her aid In the wears
gone by falling hair and grayness have
cast gloom over the lives of thousand
of young women. but thanks 70 tie IL
vestigations of scientists the true. cau4e
Of hair destruction is now known to "
A germ or parasite that burrows into
the hair foliicles. Newbro's Herpseile
absolutely destroys this germ. thus
permitting the hair to grow as ma
ture intended Sold by leading dru~-
gists- Send I0c. in stamps for sample
TO The Herpicide Co.. Detroit, Mics
Rickert & Wells, Special Agents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21
AUCTION SALE
Saturday. Oct. 28tIl.

On the above date will sell my farm
of $50 acres, located in the center Of
the town of Plainfeld, in the Bartlett
neighborhood. 1t contains granite
quarry, which is five miles from Barre
ana two ard one-half miles from Plain
field village. Has 500 maple trees. VIII
also sell all my farm tools, so tons Of
hay, "A COVE, ; horses, moving ma
chine, hay-tedder, two-horse lumber
wagon, dump-cart, one-half interest
in seeder and corn-planter, Weeder, two
pioWs, wheel barrow, spring-tooth har-
rey, two sets Of work harness, one heavy
and nearly new, two sets of light driv-
ers, three single harness, two express
harness, twelve chains, neck yoke and
whifitrees. FRED A. SHOREY.
c. N. BARBER, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21
High Communication for Poultry Food.

Burditt BROTHERS Of Rutland VT, are
perhaps the most extensive dealers in
flour, grain, feed, etc, in Rutland county.
They are, therefore, in close touch with
farmers of that vicinity and know their
needs. They speak Of their trade in
Poultry Food as follows: sWe have
handled Pages Perfected Poultry Food
for several years and find the same very
satisfactory. We can highly recommend
it. Enclosed find check for $30.65 to
cover invoice of March 9, 1904"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21
Plans to Get Rich

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due to dyspepsia or constipation.
Brace up and take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They take out the materials
which are clogging your energies and
give you new start. Cure headache
and dizziness, too. at the Red Cross
Pharmacy and Parlor Drug Store. Price
25c. Guaranteed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21

tween, received the blow in his cheek,
resulting In = deep jagged wound. JEFF
frey was arrested and taken before JUS
tice Pingree and put under $1,000 bond.
Mrs. jeffrey and Parker were arrested
charged with drunkenness and the latter
fined SIS and costs, which he paid. Mrs.
Jeffrey was placed under bonds and her
case was heard Wednesday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21

FOR SALE--A great investment -Four six
room cottages on Merchant street, which have
been built four OF five years. All have bath
roefns, hot water connections. electric lights
and are connected with sewer. Each finished
IN the wood Most of the tenants now occupy
ing are the same who have been there from The
time the cottages were built. Each rents for
SI2 per month. Price 81 200 90 each. There Is
also connected about a building lots that will
be sold af 4 low price. Inquire at the r. B,
Cate Real Estate Age1 ey, Rooms II and Il RoI
ster Block, Barre, Vt. 1s6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21

FOR SALE~-A bargain on Academy street III
good six-room house, pleasantly situated.
Price, only &1,50000 which is less than It could
be built for above cellar. Must be sold To set
tie an estate. II. A. Perry Real Estate Agency.
Rooms and Gordon plock, Barre, Vt lzgtf
FOR SALE--Farm with large quantity of
wood located between Northfeld and Roxbury.
for St,10000. Only one- half mills from milf
Buildings comfortable Enquire Of tle Is. Al.
Perry Real Estate Agency, Rooms sand Cor
den Block Barre, ". l1stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21

FOR SAI.E--Farm in East Orange Of 1856
acres, one half mile from church, post-ofIice
and stores. The farm will keep ten cows and
team. Hay all cut with machine Water at
house and barn. Two thousand sugar trees
evaperator and number Of tubs. The owner
il very anxious to sell and has put the price be-
low its value, only 81 10000 half cash. Inquire ct
the f b Cate Real Estate Agency. Rooms II
and IL, Bolster Block, Barre, Vt. Isetf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Three tenement house on Elm
street. between Main and Summer streets
Would rent for about $50 per month. The lot
is l02 feet ON Elm street. f34.7 deep on one side
and IS on the other line. This makes a good
investment 10 rent or good home, besides the
time will soon come when it will be wanted for
business. Inquire at the T, b. Cate Real Estate
Agency, Rooms II and III Bolster Block, Barre.
VI. 1s6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY
COMPANY.
correoted q octoher 3. leo1.

Passenger Trains leave Barre as follows
l7.0l Midnight Daily. Boston. Springfield and
New York night express. Sleeping ears
Montpelier Junction 70 Boston and
Springfield. sunday morning train has no
connection for New York; Connects at
Montpelier win train leaving at 2 80 a. N
for Montreal and the West.
90 a. mWeek days only for Williams
town.
S.3s a. m--Week days only. Connects at
Montpelier Junction with mail train for
Boston, Springfield and New York.
iI.s5 a. n.--Daiiy boston. Springfield, New
York and New London fast express.
Cafe parlor ear Montpelier Junction TO
Boston. Parior car Montpelier Junction
20 Springfield.
los ,. Week days only. For Williams
town.
$40 p. m. Week days only Mali train fol
Burlington, st. All ans, Cambridge june
tion, 0gdensburg Riehford and Montreal
Parlor car 70 Montreal from Montpelier
Junction.
AIS p. m.-Week days only. For Williams
town.
$50 ?. m.--DaiIY. Montreal and Chicago fast
express. Connects az Burlington with
local train for Rutland. Cafe parlor car
Montpelier Junction to Montreal and
Pullman sleeper to Chicago.
Trains reach Montpelier about 20 minutes
after leaving Barre.
q. G. JONES. General Manager,
j. E. BENTLEY, Gen. Pass. Agt..
st. Aihans VI.
j. O. ADAMS, Agent barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-21

FOR SALE-My farm OF 30 acres command
ing q fms view Of, and located az Of mile
stone sheds IN the thriving city Of Barre Price
including All crops, stock, poultry, bees, farm
ing tools, cider mill. vinegar and miscellaneous
articles $1,000. Address George w Bassett.
Barre. VI. r. F. ID. 3. 1s0tl6