The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-24

many years. These men are well-knOwn
by citizens and business men who can
testify favOrably to their character and
standing, and in releasing from their
service such men as Conductors J. W.
Usher, L. II. Young and ]. @. Griffin,
the Rock Island turns down good,
sober employees, and the company will
look In vain for any better class Of men
than these.
On its weekly tourist train, which
passes through GOOdland on Friday of
each week, the Rock Island has insti-
tHted q novel improvement. As a rule
only travellers in Pullman cars have
had library privileges, but since the be-
ginning OF the month the tourist cars
Of the excursion train have been pro-
vided with weekly and monthly maya
zines.
Willie Strain, who has been railroad
ing less than two years, all Of the time
for the Rock Island, has been promoted
rapidly from the start, and to-day he Is
station agent for the Rock Island at
RuletOn. out in Sherman county. There
are positions still higher which viii
has his eye on, and he will reach them,
tOo.-Phillipsburg Dispatch.
The Pioneer" the first sleeping car
built by George NJ. Pullman, and which
for many years ran over the Alton road
between Chicago and st. Louis. was
sent to the Pullman "bOne yard"
Friday from st. Louis, having been
condemned. The car was built 81 years
ago and its first and last run we're over
the same tracks. 1t has lately been
used in hauling troops.
Announcement is made by the Penn
sylvania railroad company that it has
TccrTnH q ETlr-ns r,loAa n -S-
of the card annual form to Mrs. J.
Edgar Thompson, Mrs. Thomas A.
Scott, Mrs. George B. Roberts, wives Of
the ex-presidents of that company. and
Miss Anna Thompson, daughter of the
late Frank Thompson. These passes
read "goOd during her life There
has also been issued to each of the
members Of the board of directors of
the Pennsylvania a round silver pass,
the size of a silver dollar.
The PhiIlipsburg News is responsible
for the following:
In sl1irmishing around the yards the other
day IN search Of news, we run into the cham
piOn story teller. and in answer to our DO you
know anythingI'' told rs Of a dream he had the
night before. Il dreamed that I was Mckinley.''
said the joker, and was on my way to heaven.
Arriving at the gates gave three distinct raps
and two long scratches (the old slgn) and St.
Peter answered the alarm. Who knocks at my
is / Mr.. Mckinley I replied. What Mckinley,
the great president Of the United States7' You
guessed It exactly I replied. Take that seat
to the right Of Christ, Mac, and give Us tune
from your golden harp said Peter. Shortly
there was another alarm at the door and at a
signal from Christ, St Peter advanced and in
CURED who was there Charles Brandt. Rock
Island conductor, came the answer. St Peter
sized up the candidate and then said: You are
the hrst railrOader to apply for admission here
and VIII admit you; take that seat over there
at the left Of Christ and lend hand in the
music being played By William. Then comes an
alarm at the door equal to the roar Of thunder.
the individual upon the outside appearing W
ful anxious, and before St Peter could open the
gates, the follow had actually pried them apart
and slipped through Who are you, and what
do you desire hereT inquired Peter. Allow ne
70 introduce myself gentlemen my name =
John Boyle, am Rock Island engineer and
desire place IN heaven for myself and the old
So. .WhRtF exclaimed Peter, rs the whole
Rock Island force headed this way But come
in Mr.. Boyle. / admire your nerve, 90 and reg
lister in And then looking around and not
seeing q vacant chair. he TUNED and said,
Christ, get up and let Mr.. Boyle have your
seat