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, 1906-01-04
GOOSE CLUB
Has . Grand Blowout at the Hotel Wolf
last Monday night-24 members Of
that August body. Banquet

Saratoga has a strictly first
class, A l society, which bears the
high sounding title of the "Goose
Club" Its president is Badly
Sisson; vice-President w. M.
Mace, Treasurer A. J. Dogpett
and c. c. Hickok secretary, with
G. 5. Taylor chief of detectives.
The club celebrated it's steenth
anniversary last Monday evening
with a banquet at the Hotel Wolf
at which the piece de resistance, a
CINE fat goose, was the center of
attraction. 1t was a merry end
ing of the r%aciest and funniest in
cidents, for the thing has been
running hot and heavy for the
past month until it ended at the
banquet Monday night.
W. M. Mace, manager of Cos.
gritf Bros. store at this place, and
c. G. Hickok, who presides over
the grocery department of the
same institution, procured a fine
goose from Rawlins to be put up
at a shooting match for Thanks
giving. The goose was shot for
on three separate occasions and
each time Mace and Hickok won
him. Then they put him up at a
rattle and three separate times the
boys were lucky enough to win
him.
Then the wives of Mace, Hick.
ok and Weber put a job to steal
the fowl, cook him and surprise
their husbands with a feast. But
ION the other hand" Sisson and
Doggett had laid a plan to get
possession of the fowl and send
him up to q. A. Cook, Chas. Nc
Kay and c.. G. Young, on Brush
creek, who were to make a festi-
val and invite the boys up. They
were successful and got the goose
started to Brush creek, but Taylor
who sat up all the night before to
locate the fowl, discovered where
it was and he and Mace got a
team, overlook the stage and
brought the goose back to town,
when it was dressed and with sew.
eral turkeys, served up to the
members, honorary and otherwise,
of the Goose Club"
The way the war ragged, back
and forth over that goose put the
revolution in Russia to shame
and made the late wal between
Russia and Japan seem a tame
thing in comparison. Jobs to
steal, kill and roast the fowl we're
almost rs numerous as the stars
in the milky way, but all miss.
carried, for Mace and Hickok re-
manned masters of the situation
up until the last bone was picked.
Those present were Cabel A.
Cook, G. G. Young, Chas Mckay
Geo. w. Sisson, MI. and Mrs. G..
S. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nj.
Mace, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Dog
get, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hickok,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. E. Webber, Miss
Moore, Miss Evans, Miss Julia
Campbell, ID. E. Winsor, Joe.
NUM-, Archie Campbell and H.
A. Hunter.
, 1906-01-04
BROUGHT DEAD GIANT TO k,ne
kidnaper Had Forgotten Victim
Would Need to Orssths.


One OF the most industrious Or the
m~sn.thievss who recruited the Ia
nous regiment OF giants Tor King
Frederick william OF Prussia was
Baron Hompssch. whose many sue
eessss led him once to cast covetous
eye upo = very lengthy Joiner. Heor-
dered OF he Joiner n chest OF cup
board which should he as long aas
broad ~ the worker himself. In due
course the baron called roxud. The
cupboard had been finished. but he
protested that 1t WAS too small. This
the carpenter denied and laid himself
within II as proof Of It's Dimensions.
No sooner had he done 81 than serv-
ants OF the baron clapped down the
lid and had the giant prisoner. They
carried him on TO the court. but when
the lid WAS opened. instead OF q giant
here rolled out u corpse. The man
had been stiied. In his anger the
king sentenced the baron to death. but
reprieved HIM when he waited more
u1AAts,
, 1906-01-04
MRS SEARS GETS PUNCH BOWL

Mrs. w. E. Sears held the lucky
number, 450, which drew the
prize China hand painted punch
bowl at Mrs. Dyer's millinery
store. She is naturally quite
proud Of her prize, as it is a very
handsome and valuable ornament
as we'll as a very useful article on
occasion.
, 1906-01-04
RAILROAD TIMBERS
Bridge and Tie Timber for the s q Z
Road Continue to Arrive In En-
eouraging Quantities.

Ties and bridge timbers for the
use of the Saratoga q Encamp,
ment road continue to arrive in
encouraging quantities and are
being deposited at points along
, 1906-01-04

a flexible rubber backbone. That is
really an advantage. He can double
up and crawl under the bed more
readily when he hears a noise like a
bomb fuse s%puttering.
, 1906-01-04

whats in aname!" A heap, good sir,
In some Of them, you must admit
Frinstance, one like this one; "Herr
, 1906-01-04

Margaret Mullison, who is attend
ing the Sisters school in Cheyenne,
spent the holidays with her parents
at Walcott.
"Pets and the Peddlar."
, 1906-01-04
MRS. WILLARD MEAD DEAD

Mrs. Willard Mead, formerly of
this place, died in Rswlins at 7:45
yesterday evening of hemorrhage
of the stomach. She had been
quite ill for some time, and her
life was departed of. The funeral
will take place sometime tomor-
row at Rawlins.
, 1906-01-04

Two good ranches to lease at once.
Hurry if you want one.
d. s. Crawford.
Pie social on Friday evening at the
Presbyterian church.
, 1906-01-04

Scientists now declare that carrots
will beautify the complexion, but
those eastern society women will
shudder at the thought of such food.
Belgian hares eat carrots, you know.
, 1906-01-04

-
A French scientist predicts that
the world will die of thirst in the
course of a few centuries. (Mllwauk.
&c and st. Louis papers please copy
A Cleveland politician is accused
Of voting 43 times at a recent cleo
ton. That jumps Colorado down to
second place.
The cigar that has been named af.
ter Secretary Taft is of very corpu.
lent build and wears a belly band.
A baby with two heads was recent
ly born at Gloversville, n. Y.
Unfortunately it did not live to
demonstrate the truth of the old say
ing that "two heads are better than
one"
"a newspaper fellow" said Bess,
"Cares not for the gentle caress,
But Is eager to show,
When the light is turned low,
The oft mentioned power of thepress."
Sarah Bernhardt, having been shut
out of the syndicate houses, will tour
Texas in a circus tent. The pink
lemo. and peanut privilege should be
valuable with that show.
A Boston preacher AYERS that
he breaches to about four bushels of
baked beans every Sunday morning.
1t might be interesting for some Chi.
cago minister to give us an estimate
of about how many pounds of pork
sausage he breaches to.
He kissed her under the mistletoe
where she had CHANGED to pause
Beneath the kiss inviting branch in
quite be%witching pose;
With one flung osculative stone two
birds he killed, because
He kissed under the mistletoe and
also under the nose.
If sealskins become much more ex-
pensive, only the seals can afford to
wear them.
A Kansas man sent a shirt to the
laundry and by mistake a woman's
nightie vas returned to him. He
looked her up, mingled his blushes
with hers and later married her.
How's that for a romantic shirt talei
Billy Sunday netted $1,000 in five
weeks at Burlington, Iowa, while
preaching that salvation is free.
Although he is as bald as a blown
up bladder, Congressman Longworth
has never been accused of being a
first nighter at a hosiery show.
A mar in an Arizona town was
struck on the head with a stone and
killed while whistling "Bedelia" on
the street. The ron did not
think an inquest necessary.
A correspondent says the car has
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Scientists now declare that carrots
will beautify the complexion, but
those eastern society will
shudder at the thought of such food.
Belgian hares eat carrots, you know.
A Washington editor says: "Give
us the woman who can talk" Did
that editor yer see a woman outside
the deaf-mute ranks who couldn't or
wouldn't talk?
Congressman Longworth will en-
ter upon married life with one great
advantage many who have proceeded
him OF the bridal path with envy.
He is as bald as the egg of the os.
trich of the desert.
The women of a Kansas town
threw three dozen unchaste eggs at a
whisky drummer. He escaped un
tainted, but a number of innocent by
ISLANDERS we're obliged to hurry home
and take a bath.
Her back hair is an artificial fake,
They say she wears an artificial
eye,
Her figure is OF artificial make,
Despite the fact hat Figures never
lie"
She has artificial roses in her hat,
And ditto in her cheeks so rosy
red
She has %artiiciality down pat,
And a bogus count she is engaged
to we'd.
It's for herself alone he loves his
dove,
He often swears, but when he takes
his bride
He'll find there's precious little left
to love
When her artificial things are laid
aside!
If you bought Christmas presents
on the instalment plan you may be
yet paying for them after their recipi.
ents have forgotten them.
Twin brothers were married to
twin sisters in Oklahoma last week
by q preacher who was also the
half OF a pair Of twins. What will the
, 1906-01-04

A Cleveland politician is accused
OF voting 43 times at a recent cleo
ton. That jumps Colorado down to
second place.
, 1906-01-04

A French scientist predicts hat
the world will die of thirst in the
course of a few centuries. Milwauk.
ee and st. Louis papers please copy
, 1906-01-04

The cigar that has been named af
ter Secretary Taft is of very corpu
lent build and wears a belly band.
, 1906-01-04

A Washington editor says: "Give
us the woman who can talk" Did
that editor ever see a woman outside
the deaf-mute ranks who couldn't or
wouldn't talk?
, 1906-01-04

Twin brothers were married tC
twin sisters in Oklahoma last weel
by a preacher who was also the
half Of a pair Of twins. What will The
harvest bel
, 1906-01-04
JINGLES and JESTS

(By James Barton Adams.)
, 1906-01-04

A correspondent says the car has
, 1906-01-04

A man in an Arizona town was
struck on the head with a stone and
killed while whistling "Bedelia" on
the street. The coroner did not
think an inquest necessary.
, 1906-01-04

If you bought Christmas present.
on the instalment plan you may b,
yet paying for them after their recipi
ents have forgotten them.
, 1906-01-04

A baby with two heads was recent
ly born at Gloversville, N. Y.
Unfortunately it did not live to
demonstrate the truth of the old say.
ing that "two heads are better than
one"
, 1906-01-04

Although he is as bald as a blown
up bladder, Congressman Longworth
has never been accused OF being a
first. nighter at a hosiery show.
Free press., 1906-06-02
PROPOSAL FROM BURTON.
Kansas Senator VIII Resign if
Senate Delays Action.

Washington, D. C.-In an effort
to prevent summary action in his case.
it is learned that Senator Joseph Ralph
Burton OF Kansas has made a PROPOSE
ton that if no action is taken by the
senate in his case at this time he will
tender his resignation Immediately up
on the United States supreme court
passing adversely upon his motion for
new trial. The proposal was made
to Senator Burrows, chairman of the
senate committee on privileges and
elections
The proposal of Burton was various
ly received. Some senators were in
dignant that he should, after his ex-
perience> and the disgrace he has
brought on the senate, try to dicker
with it in so grave a matter. Others
take the charitable view that as long
as Burton makes this offer it will not
be bad policy to let him have the bene
fit of the doubt which his proposal
creates
Senator Burrows, at an informal
meeting of the elections committee
Friday stated that there was no doubt
Senator Burton would resign should
the supreme court deny his application
for a re-hearing. Pending the appli-
cation the committee will make no
investigation.
Free press., 1906-06-02
PARLIAMENT BURNS BRIDGE
Hur1s Defiance in the Face of Rus
sian Agtocracy.
Practically Places Assembly in Re
beIliOn-GOVernmen Must Fight
or Back Down.

ST. Petersburg. = With breath
less anxiety society awaits the govern
ment's response to the bold action of
the lower house of parliament Satur-
day when its censuring the ministry
and demanding it's retirement was like
q deliberate slap in the face and a di-
rect challenge which the government
though inclined to prefer it's usual poi
icy of temporization and compromise.
can hardly avoid meeting Parliament
has burned the bridge and virtually
has taken the step which the French
states general did when it transformed
itself into national convention BY
Haunting the fundamental laws and
practically declaring that it proposes to
exercise full parliamentary rights
with a responsible ministry it has be-
come in the eyes cf the law a revolu-'
tionary body and from that position
there seems no retreat. The news Of
the action of the house came like an
electric shock, the people generally be-
ing as greatly surprised as the bu-
reaucracy at the promptness with
which the whole of the governments
policy was absolutely scorned. Both
sides recognize the acuteness and seri-
BUSINESS of the moment, but panic is IL
the government and not in the popular
camp.
Premier Goremykin went to Peter
hof Immediately after the adjournment
of Saturdays session to confer with
the emperor, and Sunday denoted ag-
itated conferences between the admin.
istrator and the leader The constitu-
tional democratic chiefs are displaying
calmness in the face of the crisis
They declare that having delivered
their reply they purpose to go calmly
ahead with the work before them, fore
ing the government to take the initia-
tive. The strength of their position
lies in the conviction that the Russian
nation, and especially the peasantry.
who are sure to be discontented at the
fiat concerning the appropriation of
lands, is behind parliament in it's re-
lection of the governments policy as
utterly unacceptable.
''The government, if it dares to
fight" said NJ. Kokoshkine, one of the
constitutional democratic members of
the house, "can disperse the parlia-
ment, but the victory of the bureauc-
racy would be only temporary. 1t
would inevitably be followed shortly by
a bloody revolution which would not
leave stick of the present government
standing. The emperor must choose
between a real constitutional govern
ment and the loss not only of his
crown, but proba>-y of his head
Free press., 1906-06-02
BLAMED THE POOR BIRD.
Lone Magpie Held Accountable for
Accidents Which BefeH
q Motorist.

1 was one day lately returning from
a drive when 1 came upon solitary
magpie sitting on tree. 1t preceded
me to settle on two trees in succession
along the drive, and then flew away,
relates writer in Country Lifes
Shortly afterward three condolences
happened-Q) picture fell down; (2)
about half a ton of thick plaster fell
from a ceiling in a room close to the
dining room whilst dinner was in
progress; (3) the hot water boiler
burst and a new one had to be put in.
l make no remarks upon these curious
condolences, but it is fact that they
happened.
Three years ago / was on motor
car tour in Cornwall. One day I saw
a magpie and had bad puncture with
in an hour. Two days afterward, see
ing another single magpie, l had
broken exhaust spring.
The next day, think; saw another
single magpie. / said to my cousin.
who was with me, 81 wonder what is
going to happen this time" The words
were hardly out OF my mouth before
one of my driving chains broke and
flew on the sprocket. fortunately with
out harm
Free press., 1906-06-02
LIGHTNING STRIKES CROWD.
Five Spectators at Ball Game Killed
and % Injured-Many others
Shocked and Knocked Down.

Mobile, Ala. = During a ball
game in an open field three miles from
this city Sunday afternoon thunder
storm came up accompanied by vivid
lightning, which struck in the midst
of the crowd of spectators instantly
killing five and injuring some 25 more
or less seriously.
At least fifteen or 20 others were
shocked and knocked down by the
stroke who quickly recovered and were
able to leave the scene. The field was
strewn with bits of shoes and clothing
from those who were killed or serious
ly injured and the bodies of the dead
presented a terrible spectacle, being
burned in numerous places. A sill
yer dollar taken from the pocket of
one of the victims was melted on both
sides.
Free press., 1906-06-02

while distant wild-rose hedges sent
all their sweetness by the breeze) the
step-dancing Bouiogne fsh-wife sug-
geSted Corregio Madonna in a
white linen costume by Reilly.
Here we are she said, as we
passed through wooden gate whose
action was impeded by convolvuli. I
followed, and from that moment be-
came only spectator. was less
than an entity.
A fresh-faced ouxom woman opened
the painted cottage door.
'sGood-day. Mrs. Welch, m'm,n she
said, smiling genially at the radiant
Lady Farjoyce, who, after hurried
greeting, quickly entered a room on
the right.
l followed
'Boysie-come," she cried
'Madrine- = Madrine,' CAME
the answer.
His age might have been five, his
age might have been ten-the stunt
ed growth, and poor distorted limbs
gave no evidence of years; his head
was terrible with its ponderous size
and fattened shape, yet-yet-there
was hint of beauty in those bril-
liantly shining eyes, those full red
lips, and that delicately curved nose.
The eyes were the eyes of a Bou-
logne fish-wifei
"Boysie. Madrine could not come
sooner"
(Oh! that terrible head was pillowed
on Delias breast, while she smoothed
it with tenderness unknown TO the
golden curls of Lord Farjoyce's heir.
Her face was glorified-not radiant)
'Madrine-oo-oo-n go way, Mad
rine.'
Dear love. I must go, but III come
again soon-Oh! Boysie!"
Cat the idea Of parting from this.
Free press., 1906-06-02

monster she was weeping passionate
ly and uncontrollably)
IF only Madrine could, she would
stay always with her Boysie She
loves him; she loves him!"
(The ill-proportoned hands were
tangling her hair and tearing her
fringe-net.)
My darling-2ny dariing!"
An hour later Lady Farjoyce, after
asking a few questions of the buxoa1
woman who had addressed her -
Mrs. Welch,'' and slipping some gold
coins into her hand, left the myrtle
covered cottage where the monster
lived
Now you know" she said, turning
to me when we were once more tread
ing the shot-silk fields.
"But-I-I-don't understand. Is IT
a brother-or-'
There is no need for you to under
stand-it is enough for me that you
know, and that sometimes when we
are quite alone you can just whisper:
'How's Boysie?'"
With the last word her voice fell
reverently, with the reverence of love.
The next time l saw her, week
later, she was leading cotillion at a
dukes house.
"How's Boysie?" I murmured under
cover of the white Hungarian.
Quite, quite well, dear" she an
swered, and for half moment she
left off looking rtdiant-but her face
was beautiful.
Free press., 1906-06-02
Ensland's Benigerent sunrngist.

London, England-Mrs. Dora Monte
fore, the woman suffragist leader who,
IN protest against the taxation without
representation barricaded herself in
her home at Hammersmith May "a
against the tax collector and sheriff S
officers, Friday night was still hold
ing the fort" During the day she ap-
peared at an upper window and de-
claimed in favor of woman suffrage to
the crowd which had gathered to
watch the siege.
Free press., 1906-06-02
The Little Robert I.onia.

II you had lived in Edinburgh So
years ago you might have met, coming
out of the first house in Inyerleith ter
race, a ive-year-old boy In blue coat.
trimmed with fur, and a big beaver
bonnet You would have noticed moth
ing very remarkable about this child
except that he had pale, delicate lit
tie face, and enormous shining eyes,.
and that he seemed very fond OF his
pleasant-looking nurse. This little
boy was Robert Lc1ds Stevenson, the
only child of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Stevenson.-Ariadne Gilbert, in st.
Nicholas.
Free press., 1906-06-02
Tornado repeats Visit.

Sioux City, Iowa, A tornado
struck the town of Whiting, Ia, Sc
miles south of Sioux City, at o'clock
Friday evening and demolished a res
idence and barn. The occupants of the
house saw the storm approaching and
escaped injury in taking refuge in the
cellar. No other damage was done
the tornado lifting Immediately after
passing the wrecked premises. A pc
culiar feature is that a house on the
same spot was wrecked by a similar
storm three years ago.
Free press., 1906-06-02
For Protection of workmen.

st. Louis, Mo. = A resolution was
adopted Tuesday by the annual confer
ence of the Structural Building Trades
Alliance of America, asking the local
unions affiliated with it to urge their
members against the use of alcoholic
liquors, the object being. it is said, not
so much to encouage temperance as
to protect workmen from accident.
The alliance also endorsed the Dill
pending in congress which provides
that duty be removed from crude al
cOhol
Free press., 1906-06-02
KANSAS FAIRS IN 1906

Following is list of fairs to be held
in Kansas in 1906, their dates. loca-
tions and secretaries, as reported to
the State Board of Agriculture and
compiled by Secretary F. D. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural Society:
Frank E. Smith, Secretary, lola:
September 1928
Barton County Fair Association: w
p. Feder, Secretary, Great Bend;
August 2S-31
Brown County-The Hiawatha Faii
Association; Elliott Irwin, Secre
tary. Hiawatha.
Butler County Fair Association: w.
F. Benson. Secretary, Ell Dorado;
October 1-6.
Chautauqua County-Hewins Park
Fair Association; w. NJ. Jones,
Secretary, Cedarvale, September
lib
Clay County Fair Association: Wal
ter Puckey, Secretary, Clay Center;
September Al.
Clay County-Wakefiel Agricultural
Society: Eugene Elkins, Secretary,
Wakefield; 1st week in October
Cloud County Fair Association: F.
w. Daugherty. Secretary, Concor-
dia; September 1928.
Corey County Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation: S. D. Weaver. Secretary,
Burlington; September 1921.
Cowley County Eastern Cowley
County Fair: ]. NJ. Henderson,
Secretary, Burden; September
26-2S.
Cowley County Agricultural and Live
Stock Association: w j. Wilson,
Secretary, Winfield, October 9-12.
Elk County Agricultural Fair Associa-
ton: E. B. Place, Secretary, Gren-
ola; September 1921
Finney County Agricultural Society:
A H. Warner. Secretary, Garden
City.
FRANKLIN County Agricultural Society:
Carey NJ. Porter. Secretary, Otta-
wa; September As.
Greenwood County Fair Association:
c. H. Weiser, Secretary, Eureka;
August 14-17.
Harper County-Anthony Fair Asso-
citation: L. G. Jennings, Secretary,
Anthony; August 7-10.
Harvey County Agricultural Society:
J. T. Axtell, Secretary, Newton;
September 25-29.
Jefferson County Fair Association:
G. A Patterson, Secretary, Oska-
loosa; September AS
Jewell County Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation: Henry r. Honey, Secre-
tary, Mankato; September 1921.
Linn County Fair Association: o. E.
Haley, Secretary, Mound City; Sep
tember 11-14.
Marshall County Fair Association: r.
w. Hemphill, Secretary, Marys-
Vile; September lila
Free press., 1906-06-02
snow and cold in Nebraska

Lin coin, Neb. = Low tempera-
ture has prevailed in Nebraska for
"a hours, ranging from Sc to AZ degrees
in the eastern part of the state. Snow
is reported from Northwest Nebraska
one-sourth of an inch falling at Aims
worth Sunday morning
Free press., 1906-06-02
Crow Indian Land Opening.

Washington, D. C.-In accordance
with a proclamation of the president
opening to settlement and entry one
million acres of the Crow Indian res
ervation in Montana, the commission
er of the general land Office Thursday
announced that registration of appli-
cants will be held at Miles City and
Billings, Mont. and at Sheridan, Wyo,
commencing June IA and ending June
2S, 1906. The drawings will be held
at Billings commencing July g
Free press., 1906-06-02
PIKE Peake covered with snow.

Colorado Springs, Col. - The
storms of the past three days in the
mountains west of this city have left
Pixies Peak with a heavier mantle of
snow than has covered this mountain
before at this period of the year for a
score of seasons AS the foothills are
entirely bare of snow and covered with
the spring foliage the effect is partic-
ularly striking.
Free press., 1906-06-02
Lock Canal I'm Eight Years.

Washington, May 26.-Secretary
Taft, in explaining the canal estimates
to the house committee on appropri-
ations Friday said that should lock
canal be constructed. it would be in
operation July /, 1914
Free press., 1906-06-02
LightninE struck n Freight Train.

Je II rson City, Mo. = Light
ming struck freight train on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad near here Sun
day and instantly killed W. H. Edward
a brakeman. Several cars were slight
" damaged.
Free press., 1906-06-02
Movement to settle Coal strike

Chicago, Ill = An important
movement toward settling the coal
strike is expected to follow a meeting
of the executive committees Of the
operators associations of Illinois, In
diana and Ohio Monday in this city.