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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

taken with q relapse at PhillipsburQ
ana could not bring his engine back
Engineer Wiley brought the engine 60
GOodlaBd-
Frank Sweeney, q fireman on a Rio
Grsnde engine, was blown off the gang
way while the train was IN motion near
Cuchara, Col Sweeney was on the
ganRWay shaking ashes, and was blown
on as the train was going over q trsstle.
De fell over the trsstle 70 the ground,
a distance of apout fifty feet He re-
eeIved injuries that proved fatal. He
vas taken TO the hospital at Pueblo.
Frank Sweeney was formerly a fireman
on the Rock Island with run east OF
Phiilipsburg and is known to & good
many railroad men Of this city. He
IS son Of Roadmaster Sweeney, Of
BelleVille.
An interesting advertising scheme
has been adopted by the AtchisOn, To
peka q Santa Fe Railway company.
One Of their travelling men, an expert
stenOgraPher, was sent to visit individ-
ual farmers in their home, to find out
what success they we're having, and
then write letters at their dietation ad-
dressed to eastern friends telling
about the crops, etc. He goes about
With q team, and carries q typewriter
and stationary. This personal letter
is followed up in due time by adver-
Using literature sent to the friends to
whom the letters are written.
There were 4,8O4,4I miles of new
railroad constructed in the United
States during the past year, according
to figures complied by the Railroad
Gazette. The returns cover 2S6 comp
anies IN 43 states and territories. The
comparison with the returns of 1899
is favorable, 284 companies having
built 4,5691S miles last year, that haV-
ing been the largest building since
1891 aud 1892
Among the companies building, the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy leads,
with 2I3 miles in four states and terri
tories. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul 1T3 miles; the Chicago, Rock Isl
and 4 Pacific, 169 miles; the Northern
Pacific Isl miles; the Burlington, Co.
daF Rapids & Northern, 100 miles; the
st. Louis & San Francisco, Ill miles;
the SeabOard Air Line, % miles; the
Illinois Central, 81, and the Gulf &
Ship Island, 20 miles.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11
lie ..BRoWN $500,
" 0. Neville, of the Rock Island, says
Employees are Now IA Favor Of the
System OF DiscipIine.


at the last meeting Of the st. Louis
Railway club, an excellent paper was
read on sThe Brown System Of Disci-
pine" By W. o. Neville, of Topeka.
Mr.. Neville is chief clerk in the Office
Of Superintendent W. H. StnIxeIl, Of
the Rock Island. The following ez-
tracts are taken from Mr.. Nevill's
paper:
"The nucleus to the successful hand
ling Of employees lies in that which viii
bring the employer aud empIoye closer
together. Good results cannot be OBJ
tanned with a breach between them.
The success of one depends on the
other An interest in the welfare Of
the empIoye, displayed By the employ
er, must bring good results. Discip-
line administered with the air of a
punishment, except in extreme cases,
IS wrong and will act as a boomerang
on the object for which it was intend
ed. The administering of disciplinary
methods is an art and a science. and
its object should not be to make the
employe feel that it is used wholly for
the interests of the company he serves,
but that his welfare is of equal import
ance and consideration, and that its
application is simply means of educa-
ton and training, a rule for main
tanning order and regularity.
Every honest aud intelligent rail
way employe prides himself on making
q good record and I believe that any
system based on the merits Of the EN-
ploye and his work will create a coop
erative interest in the man that can
never be obtained by throwing him out
of employment for number of days.
breeds contempt and this,
coupled with the reducing Of his in
come, viii not leave a favorable i'm
preston or kindly feeling towards his.
employer.
"Ihave had an opportunity to observe
the practical working of the Brown
system on the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railway since October 1, 1896,
and while its introduction was locked
upon with misiving by many of the en-
ployes, they have since educated them
selves to its principles and dare say
that to day that a very small percent
would wans to return to the old prac-
tice. 1t has undoubtedly created a
higher plane Of thought and aspiration
among the men, as they realize that
their worth depends on their record.
They undoubtedly are using more
efforts to keep their record
clear of demirit 'brownes,' as they
term it, than was done to avoid suspen-
sion.
81 believe the keystone of discipline
is in keeping the employer and emplOye
as close together as possible, for then
their interests must necessarily be
on the same object. I think
the new system makes greater strides
in that direction than the suspension
could ever accomplish
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11
RUE THOMAS HOME AT LAST.
.GOodIand Boy who Has Been in the
Philippines Has Returaed-Has Seen
En0ugh OF Army Life.


There vas rejoicing In the home Of
Dr. A n. Thomas Wednesday morning.
It was all due to the safe arrival home
Of his son, DR.. Rue A Thomas, who has
suffered the hardships and dangers of
nearly two years. service in the Phil
ippines.
Mr. Thomas like most other young
Americans who have seen service in
that country, does not think that the
Islands are worth the good lives that
this government is sacrificing for their
subjugatiUn-
Mr.. Thomas has secured a discharge
and, as be says, is done with army life
When he received that document at
San Francisco a few days ago be was
rated as 'hospitaI steward, general ser
vice, United States army" He was in
the service about two years and was in
the islands Is months. Soon after ar
irving in the Philippines he was de-
tailed as dentist to the army and navy
by the chief surgeon. He was stationed
in the Island OF Cebu, Panay and other
islands of the Philippine group. He
says that a large per cent Of the troops
ultimately suecumb to the climate and
that a good majority Of the soldiers
would only be too glad to get back to
their native land.
Mr. Thomas was afflicted with in
festival trouble such as af1ict most Of
the sOIdiers He was discbsr ped on
account Of disability received in the
service due to climatic diseases.
The only business openings in the
islands that offer any inducements
whatever, he says, is the liquor bust
ness, and that is terribly OverdOne.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11
SHOOTING a BREWsTER.
BetW cen Z. Dun and A. y.
Campbell Results IN shooting OF
CamDbell-Brewstsr Nets.

Ed MewhirteE and Frank Newton
took advantage Of the recent cold
weather to put mp some ice, the sane
being obtained from the latteF's pond.
Roy Freeland was trading With our
merchants Friday.
DR.. Eddy, OF Colby, was called In 60
attend q ]. Berdine last week.
Mr.. Grant returned 20 GoOdland
after the New Year dance. Miss Jennie
Drake accompanied him.
Billy Jacobs took in Colby and
GOOdland last Thursday and Friday.
The community was considerably
startled Friday morning when & Dunn,
living seven miles southeast OF BCeWs5-
er, came in and announced that be had
shot his neiRhboF, A. j. Campbell.
Trouble over cattle and q dog caused
the shooting so far as known. Charles
Petty swors out q warrant FRIDAY even
ing for Dunn's arrest aud Sheriff KiZeE
came out and took the prisoner 60
Colby, where he was released on bail.
Mr.. Campbell lies in q critical cOndi-
ton at present, as the bullet entered q
little above the right temple and has
not yet been extracted. The WOodmsn
lodge, of which both men are members,
are taking care of Mr.. Campbell and
have employed Amiel SOndsy IS nurse.
If he can be moved be viii be taken 60
a hospital at Topeka and be examined
by the X-ray to locate the bullet.
Miss Mary Wilson visited with D. M.
Dawes Friday.
S. Fulwider and VIII Jacobs bought
out John GaFdels. This viii give them
quite an outlet for range.
Jesse Gilbert returned home Sunday
from visit to his brother, Walter, who
lives on Jim Fixes place, north Of
Colby.
Miss Ellen Fenno and Alvs FulWider
visited schools and our neiRhborinE
city during their school vacation.
Mrs. Nora Wilcox visited friends
and relatives in Colby during her
short vacation.
One Of Mr.. Hawks children vas re-
ported Tuesday being broke out with
something. Whether it was small poL,
We do not know.
@. NJ. Strain was in Colby Thursday.
Miss Anna Gilbert returned to her
school Sunday.
John Patterson marketed hogs In
Colby Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wilson went TO
Chardon Sunday to visit their daught-
er, Mrs. Elmer Conquest.
Fred Young was at Colby between
trains Friday.
Mrs. Gilbert returned to her home in
Missouri Tuesday night.
Charles Petty shipped part Of Car
of hogs Saturday.
J.R. Griffith was trading in Brewster
Tuesday.
These are troublesome times. RumoF
reaches US of a battle in our sister
township of Barrett.
E. B. Alderman sold out a Car Of
corn on track Tuesday. He sold for
So cents per bushel.
Attorneys Smith and DonCarlos, Of
Colby, were in town Tuesday between
trains.
We are informed by the school board
that Brewster now has 800 in the
treasury. This sum will pay up lots Of
back orders, and anyone holding same
should present them for payment.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

There was a dance at the Pete Doer-
fer residence in LaBlanche neighbor-
hood last night.
Miss Cecil Sigman has taken up the
school in the Doerfer district relin-
guished by Miss Grace Barnett, on &C
count Of illness.
Ed. Strand brought in load Of hogs
Thursday. He sold to J. B. Penn.
Miss Jessie Mckenzie and Walter
VIM, Of KanoFadO, were married az
the home Of the brides parents near
LaBlanche, yesterday.
Joseph Pyle, Of Kanorado, was mar
ried yesterday to Miss Cooperider, Of
Burlington, Col.
A number Of cattle have died in the
vicinity Of black leg.
Samuel Townsend has bough a fine
new stove that cost him So.
J. B. Moore has bought a fine new
cream separator.
A sheep man from Decator county
was on his way to the Golden sheep
ranch Thursday to buy Loo head Of
sheep to take to his place in the afore-
mentioned county.
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Goes to Omaha for Treatment.

Maehinist 7. H. Taggart, who was
badly burned a few weeks ago while
working with a gasoline lamp, and
whose injuries are not healing as we'll
as at first thought, left Tuesday night
for Omaha where ne will receive treat
ment. Erysipelas was feared and he
viii 60 to a hospital where he can get
the best attention. He was aceomp-
anied by his wife.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

representative seder talks interest
ingly Of his bill to appropriate $4,000
for the work OF Investigating the prae-
tieaI features Of sinking artesian wells
in the arid sections OF Kansas for irri-
eating purposes. Artesian wells. he
says, have resulted in great practical
good in South Dakota, where the ex-
perimental stage has been passed long
ago.
The region which he wants to explore
includes almost the whole western
third Of Kansas, or about forty coun-
ties. he says IN the past two or-three
years the crops which have been rails
ed there have been in q large measure
satisfactory, but they did not begin 70
reach the proportions which they
would have reached had there been
more water avaiiabis. The wells
which he wants sunk should 60 20 a
depth OF from 1000 to 5000 feet, be
says Wells which have been sunk TO
q depth OF goo have vent up salt
water but be believes that the great
depth VIII mezs. desirable quantity OF
Bater ana prevent the distressing. dis
astF0Us droutbs which have SO retar6-
ed agrlc1ltuFat Development Of that
country
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11
LOVE FINDS A WAY.
Miss Maude Murphy and Fred Aten
Parties to E1opement.
Parents Consent Could Not Be Obtained
So the Young People Marry without
their APprOval-Wers Wed
At Saiina Tuesday.

Miss Maude Murphy and Fred AteD,
both Of GoOdIand, were married in
Salina, Kan, Tuesday.
The above piece Of news would not
cause as much comment if it were not
for the fact that the young people
failed to announce the approaching
nuptials even to as close relatives as
the parents Of the bride. Then, again,
if the brides parents had been duly
informed the event might not have
been solemuized Tuesday. The mar
riags has revealed a genuine elope-
ment, and a successful one at that
News Of the marriage came to Good
land Wednesday IN form of rumoF.
Yesterday morning, however, the news
was confirmed by letter from Miss
Murphy to her father, E. F. Murphy.
stating that she aud Mr.. Aten we're
married IN Salina Tuesday evening.
The letter also contained the informa-
ton that after a trip to Kansas City
they would go to Burlington, Col, and
spend a few days with Mr.. Aten's
mother, and would probably return to
GOOdlsnd Monday.
Miss Murphy has been a student at
the Kansas Wesleyan university at
SaIina and returned to that institution
Tuesday morning after spending the
holiday vacation in GOodland. She
left this city at eight o'clock Monday
evening. Mr.. Aten left for Salina on
following train a few hours later and
his intentions and plans were known
to q few close friends at the time. He
had his friends here announce the
event Wednesday morning, one chum
Of Aten's claiming that he received a
message telling of their marriage.
This was the first news Of the surprise
received in GOOdland. Investigation
proved that the friend Of Aten never
received the message as claimed, and
news Of the wedding was not verified
until yesterday when Mr. Murphy re-
ceived word from his daughter to that
effect.
When Miss Murphy left for Salina
to resume her studies ia college her
parents in GoOdlsnd never dreamed
that she would be a bride within q
hours, and the marriage was complete
surprise to them. She is only Il years
Of age and possibly the only objection
the parents could have to the issue
would be her tender years. But it is
said by those who claim to be in posi-
ton to know that Mr.. Aten was told by
the Murphys to cease his attentions to
their daughter, but, of course, this de
mand only made the young man more
persistent in his suit.
The elopement was very cleverly
planned and the Murphys hadn't the
slightest suspicion Of what was to take
place. The scheme of Mr.. Aten going
on a later train served to avoid sus-
picion.
Miss Murphy-now Mrs AteD-is a
nice looking young lady and was quite
popular both at the college and in
GoOdland. Mr.. Aten is an empIoye of
the MiIlisack store, has lived in Good
land several years and bears a good
reputation.
OF course the blessings and forgive
ness Of the brides parents will go out
to them, and they will be greeted with
congratulations by their many friends
when they return to Goodland.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11
DEATH OF SAMUEL wICHAEL.
Was a Native OF Virginia and Veteran OF
the Confederate Army In Which He
Lost an Am

Samuel Henry Wichael, father Of
Phil Wiehsel, died Tuesday morning
at the home Of his son in GoodIand.
he had been III with lagrippe, but the
direct cause Of death vas heart failure.
He vas 81 years Of age. Mr.. WichaeFs
wife died last March very suddenly
and his death was unexpected.
BE vas born in Shenandoah Val
ley, Va, in 1884 He vas in the con
federate army and during one Of the
Seven Days Battles in 1862
he lost his left arm. He removed
to lows in 1876 and in 1885 he came to
She1man county where he has made
his home on farm near RuIeton.
When his wife died last spring he gave
up his residence there and came to
Goodlsnd and made his home with his
son.
BE leaves i've children, three sons
sad two daughters. Phil aud Ed Wi
chael aad Mrs. Frank Sylvester live in
this county, and George WichasI and
Mrs Ollie Gellsntine live IN Iowa.
The funeral Has held at the Metho-
dist church yesterday st ten O'Clock.
the services being conducted by Rev.
). F. Kline, an old neigh5or and close
friend Ct the deceased Interment was
made n the Dnakara cemetsry.
The Nan of LIyster7. p to-uir5t
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

Prairie View division 276, Order Rail
way Conductors, are making arrange
ments to give a ball in GoodIand. The
event viii take place Valentines day
February land promises to be a
big occasion. The conductors viii
send out large number of invitations
and good attendance is expected
Will Give Subscription Party.
The Philharmonic orchestra viii
give a subscription party" at the
opera house Thursday evening, jan
uary II. Dancing will be one of the
features.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

The board of county commissioners
have been in session all week. They
are settling up the business that has
accumulated in the past three months
and also closing up the yearly bust
ness. Next week the new board,
which viii be organized but viii not in
clude any new members, viii close up
contracts for the new year and the new
county officers will take their places.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

Teddy Roosevelt, vice-president-elect,
passed through GoodIand yesterday
morning en- route to Colorado. where
he VIII spend a few weeks in hunting
game that fnfests the great Rockies.
1t is said that he occupied berth IN q
sleeper like any other ordinary person,
and that no special car was used foE
his conveyance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

The Rsthbone Sisters installed their
new officers at a meeting held Satur-
day evening. Mrs. Kate Leonard was
installing officer, assisted by Mrs. Pau
line Hartman and Mrs. Jennie Walker
The new officers are: Most excellent
chief, Mrs. MolIie Thomas; excellent
senior Of the temple, Mrs. Grace Bower;
excellent junior, Mary Joyce; manager,
Mrs. Ora Wiley; mistress Of records
and correspondence Miss Nellie Scott;
mistress Of finance, Mrs. Betty Powers;
past chief of temple, Miss Ella Morse.
Supper was served after the install
ing ceremonies were completed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

An Iowa paper tells OF a COW which
swallowed an umbrella and cake Of
yeast. The yeast raised the umbrella
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

There VIII be preaching It the Chries-
ian church next Sunday. morning ana
evening, BY the pastor, }. Ed Stevens.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

An attempt IS being made under the
auspices Of the German government 50
cultivate the American cotton plant -
TcgOland, German West Africa. An
agreement has been CONCLUDED between
$50 carriers and lab0rera VII Be taken
90 West AfEicsn colony. The goFera-
msnt has encOuraZs1- the enterprise -
the extent of 80, 100. and the B1
aoolonlai Economic Com W
also Esn6sr aid 20 the Ec1ens-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-01-11

Preaching services at the Congress
tioDal church next Sunday as two
O'Clock p n. By Rev Jones Erect.
, 1901-06-19

OF THE STATE is THE OlSCOV,
cry OF OIL IN WESTERN
WYOMING.
This is the Opinion Of Senator D.. c..
Clark, Who Says it Means Cheap
Light and Cheap Fuel for the En-
tire lnter-Mountain Region-QuaIi-
ty Of the Oil the Very Best.

Senator C. d. Clark of Evanston, in
a recent interview, stated that Wyo-
ming has enough oil to Intricate the
earth. The senator says:
Il consider the discovery of oil in
southwestern Wyoming the salvation
of the state and one that cannot be
emphasized too much, as it means
cheap light and fuel for the entire
inter-mountain region. The quality of
the oil is. | believe, the best of any yet
found anywhere, as it is Il high grade
Illuminating oil with a p~araflin base.
"Oil has been known to exist in that
section for many years. Some months
ago | interested Senator Pettigrcw of
South Dakota in the Wyoming field.
He sent an expert to examine the
ground and recently came out to look
the fields over himself. Senator Petit
grew is now in the east purchasing the
necessary machinery. and We will be
gin operations soon.
Our Lands are from 1Orty TO nlty
miles north of Evanston on the Oregon
Short Line, and we have great conf
dence in the field. The find of the
Union Pacific is about Is miles east
of Evanston, and while the capacity
of the well is not known, it is believed
a large flow of oil will be struck when
the well is shot.
Extensive boring will soon be in
]auguarated in the region. Large tracts
of land have been located and the own
ers are now waiting for machinery to
arrive. There have been no high
but values are steadily advancing
, 1901-06-19
WYOMING SHEEPMEN
WILL ENTER PROTEST.

According to n report from Evans
ton, Wyoming, the sheepmen do not in
tend in the future to take punishment
from cattlemen without a protest. The
owners of the band Of sheep attacked
by cattlemen on Henry's Fory one day
last week, two herders wounded, sheep
killed and the camp wagons burned,
have offered a reward of $4,000 for In
formation that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of the guilty parties.
The sheepmen are determined to put a
stop to such acts OF lawlessness and
will leave no stones unturned to dis
cover who did the shooting last week.
They say there is a law covering tres
pass and that II the cattlemen have a
grievance let them take the matter In
to the courts.
, 1901-06-19
AN EASTERN |DYLL
PENNSYLVANIA PAPER TELLS
HOW A SHABBY INDIVIDUAL
SHOWED SHREWDNESS.
He Took Advantage of a Flaw in the
Title to the Spot on Which the
Ames Monument Stands and Made
a Great Railroad Company Cough
Up" to the Tune of Five Thousand
Dollars.

The following is from the Philadel-
phia Saturday Evening Post, and
whether it be true or not matters lit
tie, as showing the fame of the noun
tain country in the far east:
High up on the Laramie range there
is a little station called Sherman
mere watering place for trains on the
Union Pacific railway. Near by it is
a gigantic pyramid of stone 60 feet
high and 60 feet square at the base,
which was set up by the railway as a
monument to Cakes Ames and Oliver
Ames.
In the latter eighties there arrived at
Sherman a shabby person of melan-
choly aspect. who put up a shack
western for shanty-not far from the
monument. Ostensibly, he was pros
pecting, and he continued to prospect
for three years without accomplishing
any results. so far as could be OBJ
served. At the end of that period the
management of the Union Pacific re-
ceived from him a communication de-
handing the immediate removal of the
monument from the premises, which
he claimed as his under the homestead
law.
The matter was regarded in a hui
morous light at first, but subsequent
proceedings developed the fact that
the sduatter had what lawyers call a
case"
The stranger, it seems, had located
on n section of land which did not be-
long to the Union Pacifc-the same
section on which the monument had,
by an inadvertence. been placed. He
knew very well what he was about,
and the upshot Of the affair was that
the railway had to pay $4,000 for the
squatter's tract in order to make its
title good.
The monument. by the way, is dis
tant only about 100 yards from the sta
ton, and it is a favOrite trick Of *
perienced persons to induce green
travellers to attempt a run to the pyra-
mid and back during the w minutes
of the trains wait. In nine cases out
of ten they fall on the way back,
bleeding at the nose. the air being so
as to forbid such exercise.