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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
FATE OF A sPoTTER.
Tried to Catch Conductor but Made q
Miserable FiasoO.

Tried to Catch Conductor but Made |
Miserable Fiasoo.
A conductor on a western road, whose
run extends about half way from Kan
sas City to Denver, recently told the
following story to the State Journal:
II was pulling out of Kansas City one
morning about a mouth ago, when I
got tip that there was a spotter on my
train. It don't make any difference
where I got the information, but got
it straight. There was no intention to
catch me. The scheme was for the
spotter to ride with me on his pass,
which was good all over the road, and
then to pay cash fare to the man who
took my train on to Denver. He was
the man they were after.
II tried to think of a scheme to pro.
tect the other conductor, and finally hit
upon one that thought would not only
DO this, but would play havoc with the
spotter. Before I got to the end OF the
run wrote a note to the conductor, who
was going to take up my run, which
read as follows:
"'There is a spotter in smoking car
who will pay you cash fare to Denver.
Keep the change and register quarterly
pass No. 247, D.
"This was the number of the pass he
had presented to me.
ut worked like a charm. When I got
to the end of my run I puTposely avoid
ed the other conductor, so there would
be no possible evidence of collision.
SIN few days, when the spoilers
report had been sent in and the super
intendent had examined and found no
cash fare reported between these sta
lions on that trip he sent for the con-
ductor, and when he had come, told
him of the plot that had been laid for
him, and how he had been caught. The
conductor declared his innocence, and
asked to see the train report. When it
was shown to him be pointed out to the
superintendent that he had only one
passenger between those stations on
that day, and that he had presented q
pass-No. 257, D.
"The inevitable conclusion was that
the spotter had poketed the money
given him to pay his fare with, and lied
in his report.
"The superintendent promptly apollo
gized to the conductor, and did not wait
to write, but discharged the spotter by
telegraph. The conductor is still run.
ming and the spotter is now engaged in
trying to raise the annual interest on
the mortgage on a western Kansas
farm"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

Fred Yearick is back on his place
again, and wishes the borrowed lumber
returned at once, il not sooner.
Enlan HulstrOm has a few extra every
other fence posts to spare along the
road yet
Ante AlbertsOn's girl took the lead
at the dance the other night, having
arrived there before he did,
Jake, Joe and John Doerfer are go
ing in the cattle business.
One a piece now,
Twins and a COW,
If the moon fulls without bringing
on a storm, there will be another dance
this week.
If Postmaster Wileman had had q
shot gun, or any gun at all, there would
have been two dances at LaBlanehe
last week, as Saturday night between
eleven and twelve O'Clock man seemed
to be trying to open the postofice door.
Our plucky postmistress frightened
him away by saying aloud: "Wiiemsn
where is the revolver" Mr.. WilemaD
flew out Of bed like a half sled on ice
and out Of doors just in time to see the
cUlprit running across the road to the
old store building. But seeing that
he hadn't the postofice on his back,
they came back and have slept with
one eye open ever since.
TEE ASSISTANT.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Flour exchanged for wheat. Wizard.
The early hen has commenced to set.
See the Wizard fOrfiour, corn, has, etc.
Houses to trade or sell. See B. F.
Brown.
Thomas P. Leonard, abstractsr and
insurance.
1888. Before you see your tailor see
the Wizard.
No matter what the crop prospect is,
stick to stock.
The stores are being stocked up for
the spring trade.
The grounding day sign seems to be
a going hit and miss.
A small fall of snow whitened the
ground Saturday morning.
Wanted, eight clear quarters in town
ship 9, range 39.-B. F. Brown.
Wanted, girl to do general house
work. Inquire Of G. W. Teagarden.
Tom Odell leaves Sunday with a load
of goods for H. S. RulOn to Colorado
Springs.
For abstracts, all kinds of notary
work, farms to exchange, ETC., see NJ.
Robinson.
A jack shooting raid took place Fri
day. The local nimrOds bagged about
a wagon load.
One of the reminders that spring sp-
! proaehes is the fact a town herd is be-
ing arranged for.
Kanorado is to have its tOWnsite ad-
ditions vacated and the land restored
to its original description.
The remainder Of the NJ. E. Sharp
stock of goods is to BE- sold on commits
sion by Mrs Hodgkinson.
Next Tuesday is Washington's birth
day and the city schools will fitly COM
memorate the event by special exercises
Corn sold on the streets of Norton
last week for ~ cents a bushel. IL
buy at that price is cheaper than rails
ing it.
Charles D. Olin, who was sent to thG
penitentiary in the early days Of Sher
man county, has a petition out asking
for a pardon.
Have 16O sege farm in Rock county
Nebraska, entirely clear, taxes paid. to
/ exchange for clear Sherman county
laad.-M. Robinson.
Have a purchaser for Eve quarts
sections Of clear Sherman county land
Must be cheap for cash. Come in ant
see me.-M. Robinson.
G0odland is due TO elect q set Of cit.
officials this spring. The smbitiou
car get an announcement notice i
this papsE f0r 8 i Rsld 3 advance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
EVERY MOTRER
PERSONAL NOTES.
both places.

TIP. Leonard was up to Denver this
week.
E. F. Murphy returned home from a
Topeka trip monday morning.
DR.. Gillette Of Burlington has been
assisting DR.. Farrow this week.
Travelingman Butler of the Mop ike
& Fox Drug company, was GoOdland
visitor Friday.
hrs. Fred Webb of Lincoln, Neb.,
arrived in GoOdIand Tuesday morning
and viii visit few days with her
mother, Mrs. Powell.
It is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Derby viii return to Goodland from
Portland, Ore, where they have resided
for the past three years.
J. G. Bourne, formerly engaged IN
merchandising in Goodlsnd but now OF
Blue Mound, Kan, was in the city
Wednesday renewing old scqusint-
anees.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
OuP Sick Folks.

Claud Van Hook in down with the
measles.
Mrs. G. W. Teagarden is confined to
her bed with illness.
Miss Alice Stewart is suffering from
an attack Of measles.
Mrs. Arthur Radcliffe has been dan
gerously i'll this week.
The children Of Mr.. Abe Miller are
down with the meales.
B. F. Brown, wife and child have
been experiencing the measles the past
week.
Mrs. Delano has been dangerously iii
the past week from an attack Of pleu,
risy of the heart.
DR.. FarrUw has been somewhat re-
restricted in his movements this week
by an attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. J. B. Penn has been suffering
from an attack Of erysipelas caused
by an injury to one Of his hands while
packing ice some time ago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
The BOOK OF LEE

Life has a thousand pages-lOye and scorn,
Hope and adventure, poverty and sin,
Despair and glory, loneliness forlorn,
Age, sorrow, exile, all are writ therein;
And on each page, however stern and sad,
Are words which CLEAN upon the Grabbed scroll
Revealing words that make our spirits glad.
And we'll are worth thestudy Of the soul.
We may not lightly shrins5fFom any leaf,
For or it may be writ the word We need.
God turns the page-whatever joy OF grief
He opens for US, let US wisely read.
Priscilla Leonard, in the Outlook.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
IsaIasehe Items.

FROM Our Correspondent.
st. Valentines days has passed Cd
without any 50 Or 40 yeag old awkward
auburn bsired, thin on top. pumpkin
faced aspect staring anyone in the facs
in these parts that we know Of.
As 70 The Weathsr. it is sufficient Il
say that wind and winter is still with Us
Mr. Brett has s5sut recovered from
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
RAILROAD NEWS.
Pay day.
The ASSISTANT.

Pay day.
Peter Meagher, a Denver maehinist,
has been put to work in the shops
here.
Machinist Neville went to Kansas
City Tuesday to receive medical treat.
ment.
The 564 with Engineer Norris aud
Fireman Peekeupaugh was sent down
east Thursday morning.
Superintendent Fitzgibbons, success.
sor to Mr.. Monkhouse, has made a
favorable impression among the en-
ployes by putting more men at work
in the shops and roundhouses.
The Rock Island is to extend its line
in Texas to connect with the main line
Of the Southern Pacific at SpofOTd's
Junction. This will also give them a
connection by a branch line with the
Mexican international.
Engine 53l with Engineer Garrett and
Fireman Kelley, drawing passenger
train No. 6, broke a tire between Den
yer and Limon Wednesday night
which caused 3 delay Of about four
hours. It was exceedingly fortunate
that the engine did not leave the Fsil.
The Burlington railroad ran a special
train from Chicago to Denver, 1925
miles, in IS hours, 81 minutes; breaking
! all previous long distance records. The
best record previous to this was 96i
miles over the New York central and
Lake shore railroads, between New
York aud Chicago, in 10 hours, 81
minutes.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

An APOLOaY-Last week TIE REPUB
Lie erred in the spelling Of ths maiden
name Of Mrs. Joe Lech. It should have
been Miss Luells AIkire. The error
was overlooked in the rush Of going
70 press. THE REPUBLIC hopes this
apology will be accepted by the young
couple.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

The Missouri legislature has passed
a bill prohibiting all kinds of Sunday
games, from marbles to base ball Con
necticut is not SO blue as it is painted.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

A Kansas man is to marry Chicago
widow said to be worth 100000. This
to some extent should restore conf
denee in Kansas, and is certainly the
best way TO bring outside capital into
the state.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

Legal proceedings have been iustitu-
ted in Michigan to compel Pingree,
governor, to GUST from the mayoralty of
Detroit Pingree, mayor. Holding a
multiplicity of public snaps is worse
than nepotism.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
From the 04apsioe.

Three women hold the balance of
power in the Colorado house of repre-
sentatives. How charming they must
feel.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
For sale Cheap.

Large Groom house south Of Chris
tian church, known as DE-. GaRdy's.
BIZ. BROWN.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

THE Botkin-Pilcher bill been provi-
.sionstiy recommended for passage by
the committee on bygeRe and public
health. It provides pickering for in
cest, criminal rape, land where preach
eFs, priests, teachers and guardians
defle unmarried females under d years
Of age in their charge.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

The Mail and Breeze produces figures
showing that insanity, as regards the
number of patients confined in state
institutions, show a decided increase,
and asks: as Kansas going crazy?" It
is question that will bear discussion.
Last fall men, Kansas men, poverty
stricken, trust-ridden, we're seen shout
lug for the success of a presidential
candidate whose sole claim to fame was
associated with a policy that enhanced
the value of every article they we're
forced to buy without adding one
penny to the value of their products OF
opening a market for an additional
bushel of Kansas wheat or corn. These
same men felicitated themselves upon
the triumph of a financial policy that
doubled their debts and cut the value of
their property in two. Yes, it certainly
looks as though Kansas was going crazy,
but, thank goodness, the sane still have
good working majority.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

Down at Baldwin a girl has been fined
and imprisoned for willfully, premedi-
tatedly, feloniously, and unlawfully
hugging a boy against mis- will and
peace. Baldwin must be dseadent and
honeyeombed with prejudice against
the fin de steele woman.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Pleasant Home Items

Pleasant Home Items
From Our Correspondent.
Jessie O'Nesl is staying st the home
of his grandmother and attending the
school.
Harry Robinson is nome from the
east where he has been working for
some time.
A number Of young folks took dinner
at F. NJ. KOontz' Wednesday and very
pleasant time was,had.
T. S. Mcdaniel and mother we're
Goodisnd visitors Thursday.
Albert Lister, who has been in poor
health since about Christmas, has gone
TO Mcpherson county to receive medi-
cal treatment. He was accompanied
by his brother Elmer who will visit
awhile before Tesuming his work 10
Chase county.
A couple of cattle buyers from jewell
county have been 10 the vicinity sew
eral days this week.
An interesting time was had at the
Endeayor Sunday night, led by Miss
Annie Mcdaniel.
F. NJ. KoOntz and wife we're to Good
land Friday.
Rabbits did not seem TO be a scarce
article Thursday when fifteen we're
scared up out Of a ten acre weed patch
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

County Warrants.
County warrants taken in exchange
for merchandise. G. Il. MILIIsAOK.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

Before you see your tailor see the
Wizard. ssS8
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

Prof. W. H. Carruth, Of the state uni
veTsity, is father of the following bit of
sentiment: 81 was born and reared in
Kansas, and there has grown unmolest-
ed in my breast the firm faith that was
expressed by visitor to the top of the
university dome; God might have made
a fairer land than this, but he never
did There is something in the south
west winds, something in the aroma of
the Indian summer, something in the
uuexpectedness with which the spring
is on US, something in the PARKWAY,
hazy blue horizon that the true Kansan
can never forget, that makes him amid
all the gloFies of the distant world turn
with homesick heart and moistened
eyes to the fiat and unclassical prairies
Of his own state"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
THE GooDLAND SCHOOLS.
Monthly Report by the Superintendent
and tbs Various Teachers.
Report of the Goodland schools for
the month ending January %, 1896:
sROLL OF HONOR-PRIMARY.

~hULL OF HUNGR-PRIMAEY.
Miss Alice Stewart, Teacher
Guy Jones, Elmer Rowe, Frank Chambers,
John Mccormick, Rex Scott, Arrived Johnston,
Allie Henry, Carrie Hess, Pearl Smith, Nellie
Rowe, Mamie HestOn, Bertha Soheil, Villa Nc
Farland, Edna Stevenson, Ariminta Shirley.
INTERMEDIATE.
Miss Rachel Walker, Teacher
Nellie DOoiing, Bryson McKelgey, Anna Henry,
Roy SeOgeT, Harry Rowe, John Fitzgerald, Eddie
Waters, Gerald Fitzgerald Simon Stephens
Monty Haney, Luella Haney, Charley Swarts,
Nellie Hartman. Barnett Johnston, Bsrths
Mccormick, Nellie Mccormick, Francis Nc
CoTmick.
GRAMMAR.
Miss Rosa Filler, Teacher
Jessie Virgins, Leo Gamble, Lula AMER, RAY
Dunk, George BriRkeF, Georgia Day, Maggie
Ieagarden, Tease Davis, Fannie Slower, Lorah
feagardel,
HIGH SCHOOL.
Josie DOoling, Maud Murphy. Samuel Baker,
andrew Egiescr.
RS. Co1zsIAs, Superintendent.
tIhoSs neither abseat aos tsrdy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

The Grand Army of the Republic is
dying at the rate of 100 day. Every
10 minutes of the a hours the final
taps sound for someone who wore the
blue. Each year puts under the sod
more old soldiers than there are enlist
ed men and officers in the entire United
States army, Time is carrying them off
faster in the Cos than bullets did in the
Cos. The war lasted four years to a
mouth. In those four years 1000 men
fell in battle on the union side. But
now between $1,000 and 10000 die in the
course of nature each succeeding u
months, And for every three union
veterans who 90 TO fame's eternal camp
ing ground, two coufederates are num-
bered with the dead.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

By reason Of a religious mania sever
al Smith county families are to leave
the fat of the lands of Kansas for the
husks and hunger pangs of Palestine.
No matter what their religious views
may be, they show very little common
sense, and are therefore leaving Kan
sas for Kansas good.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
Kanorsdo Kodaoks.

From Our Correspondent.
COyOteing is growing in favor, Last
Fridays chase secured Eve Of the var
mits. The pelts sold for one dollar,
each fund to 60 toward an oyster sup
per. Another chase Friday southwest
of town aud on each Friday until
notice to contrary. They are open to
the world and no limit.
Rev. Mccoy Of Burlington, e very
promising young minister assisted Rev,
Bates in revival meeting the front part
of the week.
Mrs. John Patterson sud May Bell
Hanks returned from Jennings SatuF-
day last where they had been consult
lug with q doctor.
The chief social event for q long time
past was the double wedding Of ex'
County Superintendent Mead's dsugh.
ters Thursday evening last. Further
particulars elsewhere in this issue.
Old Gentleman Davis has trapped
three coyotes in less than g week.
Mrs. 2. s. Groves returned on Tues
days train from Jennings, fully re
store to health, We are informed.
A Car of hogs from north Of tow
we're shipped to Denver Wednesda!
night.
Seekers after cattle have been nun
erOus Of late and some fancy price
rendered.
Miss Mabel Mead came from CripPlt
Greek to be in attendance at the wed
ding Of her sisters and visit With be
parents for a week.
Joe Pyle and Mr.. Robinson came il
from the corn belt last week.
/ F. L. Blystons done business Wit
the Burlington mill last week.
Young friends Of Vic's and the Neai
! girls serenaded them sfber the wedding
They took with them cslliopes, ban
of ZuIus, Sioux Indians, South Sea Is
lands, etc, punctHatsd with heavy 81
tilIery and continued chanting. Tbs
were treated FOysliy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

A new church game called "TriIby
party" has sprung into favor in the
east which somewhat resembles the
"shoe social" which flourished at Good
land several years ago. The modus
operandi of the entertainment is for a
curtain to be stretched across a corner
of a room for a screen. Behind the
screen the ladies of the flock are con-
cealed. On the outside is an auction
eer and the male members. When the
operation begins, q bare foot is display
ed in a space left III the screen, on the
foot is numbered tag. An upset bid
of % cents is required and from that
up all bids are cheerfuIIy received,
When the prize is knocked down, the
buyer is given a tag corresponding to
the one on the purchase which entities
him to the privilege OF esoorting the
owner of the purchased ''triblies" to
supper, which is free. While the re-
quiremeuts are that the feet to be sold
must be bare, it is still permissible to
hide an unsightly corn by the discreet
use Of ribbons OF other ornaments.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19

Since Russell Sage, Lyman Gage and
other necessary great men have narrow
II escaped instant death from internal
machines, TIE REPUBLIC editor has
been extremely ohaFy ofinnocent look
ing packages left on his desk or where
be was bound to stumble on them.
Saturday morning while promoting
physical culture by exercising with the
broom. he found upon the door step a
neatlookiag box addressed to hin. He
cautiously examined it and concluded
70 let the Office COY ind out its con
tents, As that iHquisitiEs young man
s3ade his appearance bis eye instantly
fastened itseIf upon the box aud The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
Marc, the TlagiCian.

There is nothing more delightful 70
the little ones, or the older ones either
than an entertainment in magic. They
have all read about Aladdin and his
wonderful lamp. They have read the
fascinating books of Hans Anderson,
and the marvellous Grimm's Fairy Tales,
and know different wizards in these
stories so we'll that If they met them OH
the street they wouldn't be the least
afraid. But 1t is one thing to read
about these wizards of ''ye olden times"
and quite another to see one in this en-
lightened day of the world. To be sure
there are only a few, very few, real,
meritOriOus and recognized coniurors in
our country to-day, and "the youngest
of the great and the greatest of the
young" of these wonder workers is Mr..
E. Marc. While Mr.. Marc performs all
the wonderful feats of magic that are
done by other great conjurors, yet he is
in many ways original. His easy,
graceful manner and pleasant conversa-
tional wav of presenting things to his
audience, at once wins their confidence
and esteem, for by his peculiar method
of working he gives out the impression
that he is not trying to deceive his aud
ience, and TO this fact alone may be at
tributed greater portion of Mr.. Maro's s
success for his auditors at once become
on friendly terms with him, and enter
into the various illusions almost as ar
IDENTITY as the magician himself. Mr..
Marc is always looking about him for
something new, and is constantly pre-
senting program Of late novelties. He
may be termed a popular conjuror"
for he is just wise enough for the sedate,
humorous for the jovial, refined enough
for the fashionable, and just mysterious
enough to please the old and young
alike. Here at the opera house Tues
day, March 2, 1897.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
Mrs. s. 8. Coleman.

The scores of warm personal friends
in Grand Rapids and Centralia, of Mrs
S. B. Coleman, are sorry to learn Of her
death, which occurred at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. w. A. Roe, at New
ark, N. Y, Friday afternoon, February
18th. Letters received here the first OF
the week by Mrs. O. Denis, brought
the sad intelligence Mr.. and Mrs
Coleman resided in Centralia a number
of years prior to 1887, since which time
they have lived at Sodus Center, n. y.
Mrs. Coleman recently went to Newark
to receive medical treatment, and
while there was taken seriously i'll,
being confined to her bed for eight
weeks previous to her death The re-
mains were taken to the home at Sodus
Center, where the funeral was held on
Monday. Besides her husband, Mrs
Coleman leaves three children, Mrs.
Roe, Bert. Coleman, nov young man,
and Ada, who was born in the east
She was a lady who was highly
esteemed in the twin cities, one whose
friends were only limited by the circle
other acquaintance, and to the bereaved
husband, daughters and son the
sympathy Of this community goes out.