davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
ESTABLISHED 1886.
FAILED To-sEE his SHADOW.
1Tr. eroundhOg Tried to Cavort, Bat
Returned to His Liar DisapPoint-
ed aBd Dfsgruntisd.


The grounding didn't see his shadow
IN GoOdIand Saturday. That's certain.
The sun was behind a cloud all day.
So far as known, no one saw the
grounding. As a result we are to have
spring in less than six weeks.
Grounding day is an American in
sEitution. That alternating beast be
longs to as and when the Iithean
breath Of winter drives him to his IN
derground home for his long sleep be
is not certain whether he'll see day
light again or not. Wise men who have
grown old and gathered wisdom among
the environments Of frontier life sci
EMMY affirm that they have watched
the groundhog's hole on February 2.
They all tell the same tale. The ground
hog comes out and looks at the sky
with the air Of a planter after he has
just soWn a 4O-acIe field of wheat and
is anxious for a shower. On cloudy
days he goes of on a fOraging expedi-
ton, but if the sun is shining be re
treats to his winter quarters aud then
it is six weeks before garden sass can
be safely left without a blanket spread
ovar If
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
DEATH COMES To W. NJ. WEBB,
Illness Which Resulted Fatally Contracted
While Attending His Mothers
Euneral.

". NJ Webb, a farmer living near
Ruleton, died Tuesday morning about
eight o'clock Of Iagrippe. His mother
was buried January u, and he attended
her funeral. Mr.. Webb had just re-
covered from an attack Of the lsgrippe
and the day his mother was buried he
took a relapse and after about two
weeks of illness passed away He was
a single man and was about 40 years of
age.
George Webb, of Lincoln, Neb., a
brother, and Mrs. Maggie Hutchinson,
a sister, of Jewell county, Kan, we're
with him, having remained here since
their mOther'sldeat Thus in about
two weeks the aged mother was laid to
rest and the devoted son, who had
made a home for his widowed mother
for many years, followed her.
The fun eral was held from the home
Wednesday and interment was made
in the GOOdland cemetery.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
RAILROAD SPIKES.

Engineer Tom Kelly is back from
the Denver run.
Henry Yantis left Sunday morning
for a visit In Illinois.
Charles Smell, of the round house
force, has been made a fireman.
Brakeman j. Z. Dayton was confined
to his room by illness this week.
Ben Mills and family have gone for a
visit to their old home in TIskllwa, Ia.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Buck have
taken their son, Willie, to Pueblo for
medical treatment.
Engineer DAILY and Fireman Dinley
were down from the Denver run this
week for repairs for their engine.
Superintendent Smith was here the
fore part of the week upeTintending
the running Of trains during the storm
The recent snow blockade to trains
was between Topeka and BellevIlie.
The deep snow extended as far west as
Norton.
w. r. Morton returned from Pueblo
Sunday where he had been taking mia-
eraI baths, feeling very much improved
in health.
Engineer J. W. Pack was delegate
from the B. of L. TO the annual
meeting of the State Society Of Labor,
held ia Topeka this week,
Conductor J. ". Usher was in Tope-
ka this week as delegate from the local
o. r Q. lodge to the annual meeting of
the State Society of Labor.
Brakeman A. B. Miller, Of the local
lodge, Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, Was in Topeka this week to at
tend the annual convention Of the
State Society of Labor as deIegat
from the GOOdland lodge.
The Rock Island has dispensed with
the Office of operator at this point, the
business not being sufficient to justify
the expense. B. B. WestcOtt viii be
sent elsewhere on the line where his
services are needed The operators
work viii be handled by the traindis-
patehers'.
Rock Island gross earnings for the
nine months ending December 81 last
showed q marked increase as cOmpar-
ed to those Of the corresponding per
iOd IN 1893. They amounted to q, 969,-
Cos. The operating expenses figured
up Sl3, O56,532, an increase of Sl614, 1872
The surplus. 3y991, 90, showed a gain
Of s449O22
Engineer Jim Boyle and Fireman
zen EOWeES Win engine ~ Drought
the Colorado flyer from PhillipsburR
to GOOdland In two hours and forty
minutes the other morning. The dis
lance is 40 miles, making an aver
age Of 5211S miles per hour. The time
given includes all stops aud breaks
the record on this piece Of track. IL
would be veil IL some eastern railroad
men would take note Of fast runs made
on western roads, as one often sees IA
railroad publications Of the good time
and judgment shown by snginsmen
on the roads Of the east. notEith-
Standing that they have d0nble-traok,
which gives much il their fsTor.-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
G. F. HUTCHINSON IS DEAD.
The Eod Came sunday Evening After .
Long and Painful IlInsss-Was Born
in England - Years Ago.


@. T. HOdgkinsOn, a well known citi-
zen of Goodland. died Sunday evening
at seven O'Clock Of dropsy. Mr.. Hodg-
kinsOn suffered a severe attack Of the
malady about two years ago, but partly
recovered and was In good health ap
parently until stricken with the last
attack. His last illness was long and
painful and his death was not unex-
pected. He would have been y years
Of age In March.
Mr.. HOdgkiusOn was born in Not
tingham, England, in 1929, and came to
America with his parents when he was
IL years Of age. He has been a citizen
of Sherman county since 1886, coming
here from Polk county, NIB. He lived
on a farm south Of town for q long
time, but Of late years he made Good
land his home. being engaged in the
coal and feed business.
He leaves a widow, four sons and
two daughters. Two sons, Fred ana
Clark Hodgkinson, of GOodland, and
Mrs. Lou Richmond and Mrs. Clara
DOwner, daughters of the deceased,
both Of Polk county, Neb., we're in at
tendance at the funeral. The oldest
son, Frank HOdgkinson, lives in FL
Reno, Ok, and a. G. Hodgkinson an
other son, lives IN GlenwOOd, La.
The funeral was held at the late
home Monday afternoon, the services
being by Rev. J. z. Stevens and burial
was made in the GoOdIand cemetery.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
TWo PoIicemsn.

IN. Jewell aud LIZ. Cooper are act
ing as policemen. Their duties are to
keep NortOnites, persons from Sharon
Springs and other places where small
pOx exists, out Of GoOdland- They
meet all the trains and it is impossible
for any one from those places TO get
nearer town than the depot. an
tramps that arrive are ordered to
leave post haste and BY this method il
is to be hoped to keep the disease away
from here. Jewell aud Cooper report
that nearly al the travelling men say
they come from Colby. the knights Of
the griP denying having been il Nor
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. A. G. Kaulitz has returned from
a visit in Allendale, No.
Jerry Lyons, Of st. Francis, was in
town Friday and Saturday.
William Kuhrt has gone to Topeka
to receive medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bower left Wed
nesday evening for a visit to Topeka
William Walker, Jr., left Wednesday
evening for Topeka. He will return
to-day.
Mrs. J. Wickersham left Tuesday
morning for a visit with relatives in
Rock Island, III.
Miss Hattie Wickam, Of NOrcatur,
Kan, a dressmaker, has located in
GOodland.
Miss Iva Smith has returned to her
home IN PhillipsburE after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Jupe.
Miss MOIlie PARROT left for her home
in Colby Tuesday evening after visit
with Rev. and Mrs. Stevens
Miss Birdie Luther will remain in
Denver and fill the position Of sales
lady IN Corners drug store.
The Raines brothers, of Wallace
county, are doing the plasbering on the
addition to Pat CUllins' building.
H NJ. Heston went to Topeka last
week and also made a trip to Missouri
to visit relatives He returned We'd
nesday Of this week.
Wesley Coleman, who suffered a
stroke Of paralysis a few months ago,
is steadily improving and sets up most
Of the time each day.
Mrs. William Walker vent to Topeka
SrrEE 20,
VentiOn Of Royal NeighbOrs. She was
a delegate from the local lodge.
Louis Higgins returned from a visit
to Cambridge, Neb., Wednesday and
brought two of his sons with him He
will 90 into the cattle business on the
Smoky.
Mrs. @. R. Brown, wife Of DR.. Brown,
arrived here from Kansas City Satur-
day. They will occupy rooms IN the
Ennis building, where the doctor has
his Office.
J. ". MilIisack, of Agency City, Ia,
father Of c. III. Millisack, arrived in
GOOdland Monday for a visit with his
son. He is on his way home after
several weeks trip In California.
Mrs. Fry and grandchildren were
passengers in the coach Sunday morn
discovered. They continued their
journey to Minneapolis after going
through a fgmigRting.
Mrs. S. G. Fry and grandchildren,
Miss Georgia Day and Master Burn
ham Day, left Sunday morning for
Minneapolis, Mimi, accompanied by
J. Farley, a relative Of Mrs. Fry's.
They viii make their home In Mime
apOlis.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Gerber, Of Denver.
are in the city seeking business lOca-
ton. Mrs. Gerber is a doctor and Mr..
Gerber Is an Optician. Mrs. Gerber
was formerly Mrs Devere and was once
a resident of GOOdland, owning a house
in the Caldwell addition.
Fred Glover, Of Mcdonald, Kan,
general agent for the Siegel- Sanders
Livestock company, was in GOOdland
this week. He was on his return from
Wray, Col. he vas accompanied by
z. Tindall, also In the employ OF the
company as general foreman. They
spent 8 couple Of days in GOOdland,
being held here on account Of the
stormy weather.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08


A man by name Of Sam Hiner, from
Denver, occupies a chair car IN the de-
pOt.yards, being afflicted with smallpox.
Mr.. Hiner was q passenger on train 6
Sunday moring, and together with 9th
er passengers occupied this chair car.
Health Officer Fisher was notified up
on the arrival of the train. All the
passengers we're Thoroughly fumigated
and six Of them vacoinated. The car
was set out here and the patient quar-
antined therein. A. ". Years, who
had this disease two years ago, has
been employed to take meals to aud
attend to the wants Of the afflicted
man. Mr.. Hines says that be sbroke
out" three days before arriving here,
but that the Denver physicians pro
nOunced his disease something besides
smallpox, and be had started for Hot
Springs, Ark, to receive treatment.
We have heard OF fellows going to Hot
Springs for relief from Affections, but
this is the first instance on re-
cord where a smallpox patient has
been known to head for there to be
cured. Mr. Hiner viii receive every
attention possible while in the aDest
house, and as be has passed through
the worst stages Of the disease he viii
probably be allowed to proceed upon
BIS way IN about two weeks. The
scare ls nov on in Phillipsburg Ia
esrGesl.-t hlliipsourg News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
A Love Festival That Has Survived the
Progress OF CiviIizatfOu-Was q Day
In Which Brides Were Chosen.

So long as human passions hold
sway over the destinies of mankind, so
long will st. Valentines day be kept.
It has survived the lapse Of time,
change Of customs, and the progress
of civilization. The day is sacred to
preference, the choice of sexes, the
passion Of love. 1t takes It's name
from St.Valentine, a presbyter or bish-
op Of Rome, who was cruelty beaten
with clubs and finally beheaded on the
Elaminian way, in Rome, February IA,
A. d. go, during the reign of Emperor
Marcus Aurelius Claudius. VaIentin-
Us was famous for his love and charity,
and was early eanonized, mis- day com
ing in February (named for the Greek
goddess JUnO-Febra), and about the
same time that the Roman festival Of
the Lupercaia occurred, a feast OBJ
served in honor Of the deities Pan and
Juno.
One Of the customs of this festival
was that the young men drew from a
box billet inscribed with the name
OF a maiden in the community in
which be lived, each bachelor devoting
himself for q twelVemonth to the ser
vice Of the lady whom chance gave
him. thus becoming her liege knight,
If not her lover and husband. From
this custom is supposed to originate
the phrase marriage is a lottery"
The priests Of the early church wisely
kept all the festivals they could,
changing their form or ENGRAVING
them on to saints day. So, in some
fashion, the cody martyr of early
days became the patron saint of the
heart.
The festival was established in Eng
land, Scotland and France about the
18th century, and our good ancestors
Ia Merrie England were delighted with
it. Court and howell alike hOnored the
day with glee and merriment. 1t was
formerly the custom of the young peo-
pie on the occasion of this festival to
decorate themselves with flowers,
wreaths and true love knots, and go in
procession from house to house in the
morning, singing such ditty as:
GOOD morrow to you, Valentine,
Curl your locks as do mine
Two before and three behind
Good morrow to you, Valentine"
Who does not Ophelia's song:
Tomorrow is St. Valentines day,
And all the morning bstime,
Andl a maid at your window
To be your Valentine"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
Machinist Ben Joseph is laying Of
owing TO sickness.

Machinist Ben Joseph is laying OF
owing to sickness.
". R Morton was a business visitor
at Denver Wednesday.
Conductor Denney and crew bucked
snow between here and GOOdland last
Sunday. They managed to put up
with TFainmaster Boyle as one OF the
Party.-P hillipsburg News.
The annual examination Of the Rock
Island employees at this point Is pro
crossing steadily. The board have eE-
amined - men and there are still 155
to be examined. After the train men,
engineers, fremen and others are ez-
amined, Dispatcher Young VIII so out
on the line Of this division to ezamine
operators and station men. So far as
learned the men are well mp in their
work and none have failed to pass. It
was to be expected, for, not only have
they had constant drill, but they have
booked up' recently.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
STOLE A HAND-cAR.
Young Coloredss Tramp. Tired ofz EegEIngs
Appropriate a Railroad TsleeIpeEs
Tor HIscConVeyanes.

Frank Bushs a=yOung COlOred tramp
claiming Hiawaths, Kan, IS his home,
grew tired OF walking. last Friday and
so made a change in his. transportation
facilities by pumping himself over the
rails with the aid OF al essy-running
railroad velocipede. Young Bush Is
neither walking nor riding today but
is waiting-not for the next train but
for the next term Of court-when he
will answer to the charge Of burglary
and larceny. His waiting room Is the
county Jail.
Last Friday the colored boy came to
the conclusion that walkingswas good
only for persons needing the exercise.
In the Edison depot his eyes fell upon
a three wheeled veIocipede that is used
by the trackmen in going over their
section, and a happy thought at once
entered his mind. II he only had the
little car he figured that his transpor-
tation troubles would be at an end and
how he would spin over the steel railsl
To get the car Bush was compelled to
break into the depot and he finally got
the machine on the rails and started
on his long ride to Hiawatha-across
the state Of Kansas. He got ss far as
Brewster when a section man put an
obstruction on the track which ditch
ed the coIored lads special.
The section men attempted to cap
ture the boy but he gave them the hot
foot and escaped. Saturday morning,
however, he walked into Brewster and
gave himself up. In the meantime 3
constable from Edison was in search Of
the car thief and be found him at
Brewster. He was taken back to Edison
and srraigned before a justice, but that
officer was at a loss what to charge the
prisoner with, so the constable brought
him to Goodland and turned him over
to the sheriff
Monday Bush was taken before JUS
tice Cuthbertson where q charge Of
burglary and larceny was lodged
against him. He was bound over to
the April term of district court and
placed in the county Jail.
The boy is 10 years Of age. He viii
probably be sent to the reform school.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
HnnEins 49,

The elections committeeSof the sen
ate viii not give ont their decision on
the contest cases of -Findlsy or
Hopkins-BushOw, but it is reported
that the committee has arrived at q
decision, and that it viii allow Ross to
retain his seat and viii give Hopkins
seat to Buschow.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
Thomas F. Eg4n Is No More.

Thomas F. Egan, of st. Francis, well
known in GOOdland and throughout
western Kansas, died at that place Sat
urday after a lingering illness. Death
is attributed to cancer of the liver.
Mr.. Egan was until recently county
attorney Of his county, Cheyenne, and
was a prominent democrat Of this sec
ton. He was a candidate of his party
for state senator a number Of years
ago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

Pursuant to the purchase Of over
% bolts Of ali six, satin and gros
grain and tsffeta ribbon, In ali colors
Ws-Eih pat on sale next week ct spec
fal price Of . per cent below actual
worth. O.. IL MLLIsACK.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

Thomas Kier, who formerly resided
near RuletOn, died recently at his home
in Albany, Mo-, of typhoid fever He
left Sherman county the fail Of 1896
aud removed 20 Missouri. He was at
one time democratic candidate for
county treasurer but was unsuccessful
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08
me Condnotor,s BaII.


The first snRual ball OF Division 276,
Order of Railway Conductors, will take
place next Thursday night at the
GOOdland opera house. The condue-
tors have obtained part of the decora-
tions used for the century" ball at
Topeka and the work OF decorating
the hall will commence in a few days.
No pains will be spared to make the
ball a great success and large attend
ance will surely be the result. The
wives Of the conductors will serve
luncheon on the stage throughout the
evening, and the music that viii be
furnished for the DANCERS will be the
best. The con dUctors secured a half
rate for visitors that will come from
other towns. PhiIlipsbUrg, Colby and
Burlington are expected to send quite
large delegations, but there viii be
none from Norton as the smallpox
quarantine against that place is in op-
Grafton. Railroad men connected with
the road in Colorado Springs and Den
yer will also be guests OF the conductors
The committees are:
Committee on Arrangemeats-W. c. Tyler, z.
II. Young, ". Stephens.
Reception COmmittes-Mr. and Mrs. J. d.
Hazelbaker, Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Auzand. Mr..
and Mrs George ". Buck, Mr.. and Mrs. y. =.
Denney. Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. KNIT Mr.. and Mrs.
5. A. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. j. ". Usher. NJ. and
Mrs. Z II. Young. hE. and Mrs. G. II. Randall
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. j. 4.
Joyce, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Lustsg- Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Thomas Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii. Water
Mr.. and Mrs J.. Wickersham, Mr.. and Mrs. H
III SBarsby. Mr.. and Mrs. s. IS. Hubbard, Mr..
and Mrs. ". G. Tyler, Mr. and Mrs, C.. D. Nc
Donald. Mr.. and Mrs. McCaslin, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. g. Patrick. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. *. Wheat Mrs
and Mrs. George ". Scheigner, Mr. T. j. I'd
wards, Mr.. William High. Mr. George CopleV,
Mr. S. r. GOode, Mr.. s. r. DsverReE.
Floor Communicable. Z. j. Denney, Mr. s. z
GOOde. Mr.. George COpley. Mr.. j. ". Bshsr, kr.
II. K. Wheat, Hr. G. y. Mcdonald
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

Edwin Ackley, a farmer living in
Grant township, died Sunday night at
his home Of Bright's disease and Ia
grippe. He was about 40 years Of age.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

Commencing January the eating
houses and lunch counters of the Rock
Island Route, west OF the Missouri
river, VIII be under the direct charge
OF the dining car department and vii
be operated on same lines that haFs
given the Rock Island dininF cars
their excellent reputation Throughout
the west
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

Regular meeting Of the Royal Neigh
bors next Wednesday afternoon, Feb
ruary 13. All members requested to
be present.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

Alfred Palmer of Sherman county,
was married January . at Burlington,
Gel, to Miss Hattie AckelsoD, Of Ara
pahoe county. Col.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

Arehdeaeon Albert Watkins viii hold
services In the Episcopal church. Sun
day, February 10. Services at II q. N,
and 80 pm Everyone cordially in
Yfted.
v. y RidenoHr, singing evangelist,
win be here Sunday 60 conduot the
musie 1t Christian church revival
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

For trunks, Faiises, telescopes, a big
assortment at the WARDS
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-08

stops the Cough aad works oE the Geld
Laxative Bromo- e.ufntae Tablete
cure a cold 10 one day. 80 eUEs. 40
Daily camera., 1901-08-22
CHAPTER ".
THE SEA CHEST.

I Ilost no time, of course, in telling
my mother all that knew, and perhaps
should have told her long before, and
we saw ourselves at once in difficult
and dangerous position. Some of the
mans money-if he had anyways GER
tainly due to us; but it was not likely
that our captains shipmates, above all
the two specimens seen by me, Black
Dog and the blind beggar, would be
inclined to give up their booty in pay
|ment of the dead mans debts. The
captains order to mount at once and
ride for DR.. Livesey would have left my
mother alone and unprotected, which
was not to be thought OF. Indeed, 1t
seemed impossible for either of US to
remain much longer in the house; the
fall of Goals in the kitchen CRATE, tie
very ticking of the clock, filled US with
alarms.
The neighborhood, to our ears,
seemed haunted by approaching foot
steps; and what between the dead body
of the captain on the parlor floor, and
the thought Of that detestable blind
beggar lowering near at hand and
ready to return, there were moments
when, as the saying goes, jumped in
my skin for terror. Something must
speedily be resolved upon; and It oc-
|curred to us at last to go forth to-
|gether and seek help in the neighbor-
ling hamlet. No sooner said than done.
Bare-headed as we were, we ran out
IT once in the gathering evening and
the frosty fog.
Daily camera., 1901-08-22

there. sure enough. hanging,to bit OF
tarry string, which cut with his own
gully, we found the key. AT this tri-
umph we were filled with hope, and
hurried upstairs, without delay, to the
little room where he had slept so long,
and where his box had stood since the
day of his arrival
1t was like any other seaman's chest
on the outside, the initial 3d." burned
on the top Of it with a hot iron, and
the corners somewhat smashed and
broken as by long, rough usage.
"Mve me the key" said my mother;
and though the lock was very stiff she
had turned it and thrown back the lid
in a twinkling.
A strong smell of tobacco and tar
rose from the interior, but nothing
was to be seen on the top except a suit
of very good clothes, carefully brushed
and folded. They had never been wore,
my mother said. Under that, the mis-
cellany began-a quadrant, a tin can't
kin, several sticks Of tobacco, two brace
of very handsome pistols, piece Of
bar silver, an old Spanish watch and
some other trinkets of little value and
mostly Of foreign make, pair of COM
passes mounted with brass. and five or
six curious West Indian shells. It has
often set me thinking since that he
should hezeseog1ied about these shells
with him in his wandering, guilty
hunted life.
In the meantime, we had found moth.
ing Of any value but the silver and the
trinkets, and neither of these were in
our way. Underneath there was an old
boat-cloak whitened with sea-salt on