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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
ENGINEER WAS ASLEEP.
wreck on the Missouri PaeIgc Railroad
Near Elijah, No, In which II Per
sons Were injured.

Kansas City, No., Jan. 21.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train from St.
Louis cOllided with freight at Elijah,
near New Haven, injuring II passen-
gers, fortunately all slightly. The
cause Of the accident was that the en-
gineer of the freight slept as he ran
past a siding at Elijah. He awOke just
N time to bring his train to dead
stop and run about 100 yards to a
eurve, where he signaIed the ap-
preaching passenger train. The en-
CINE crew Of the latter escaped injury
BY jumping after the engineer had
shut on the steam and put down the
brakes.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
A surnrise Pnrtr.

A surprise party was given Dir. and
Mrs. l. HOllenbeck, who live near
Brewster, By their neighbors and
friends last Thursday. When the party
arrived Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeek were
engaged in cutting dead peach trees in
their yard and they we're totally IN
sEares as TO the significance OF the
gathering until informed. The men
Of the party amused themselves pitch
ing horse shoes and the young folks
playing different games while the Eom-
en- were enjoying themselves visiting.
at noon dinner was served, each mem
Der Of the party having brought q we'll
filled basket Everyone bad q very
pleasant time. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. FulEider, Mr.. and Mrs-
Horney, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Finley, Mr..
and Mrs Joe Finley, Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs. Coon,
Ethel Jennie and Blanch Coon, Mr.
and Mrs. Jones, Ellie and Flora Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs T. Baker, Hazel, Elmer
aud Leila Baker. Roy RobiDsoB.-Ons
Who Was There
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24

Miss Amy Jones, who is attending
school at RuletOn, spent Sunday with
her parents.
William Baker visited the Crescent
school last Thursday.
T. 81. Simmons has gone to Norton
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Frank Feaster and father we're
in Grant Sunday.
Rev. Davis preached at RuletOn Sun
day.
Misses Beulab and Grace Roth spent
Sunday at home.
Tom Thompson carries a broken
hand. He says he broke il on q boys
face; others say be hit q school house
near LaBlancbe.
A literary has been organized at
RuletOn which meets on Thursday
nights of each week The question for
debate at the next meeting Is: HRs-
solved, that the United States is the
Leading Nation" Come out and give
as piece Of your mind.
There was a surprise dance at Mr..
Bickett's last Wednesday night.
A few from here attended the dance
at Mrs. IDgals', who lives north Of
LambOrn, last Saturday night.
The entertainment given by Prof. r
T. ROuner was we'll attended. Tom
Thompson got the prize for being the
homeliest and LATEST man present.
Miss Amy Jones got the prize, 3 beau
tiful gold ring, for being the most pop
ular young lady. Miss Nellie Thomp-
son was not far behind.
Tom ThompsOn's second thinks be
will match a fight with Jefferies since
Thompson has whipped "Kid" Mccoy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24

toomed . hero in the. eyes Of these
vulgar fellows OF Bo1ne Teue- The
little group Of his admirerss with
Squinty Jones and Enoch HUI, the
town drunkard, leading, had almost
reached the blacksmith shop when
somebody said:
Git on the sidewalk, fellows; here
comes Col Henderson,
Dexter saw his father coming. He
felt Ike running away, his face
blazed with mingled Joy and shame,
he paused In the middle Of the side
walk, looking straight at the colonel,
and stood still The men at either
side were silently expectant, AL IN
awe Of the aristocratic old gentle
man, all aware OF his harsh attitude
toward his boy, and yet all confident
that he would take Dexter's hand and
give him welcome home. Col. Hen
dersOn, the glass Of fashion and the
mold OF form In Bonne Terre, came
stately between the open ranks Of
the men who had helped to make him
mayor Of the town. he beamed
frigidly, raised his silk hat, said
"GoOd mawnin', friends" and with
just one cold, swift glance at Dexter
passed on
Il guess that didn't include me"
laughed the young soldier to Squinty,
but the red bronze was gone from has
face and for q second the yellow pal
Tor belied his jaunty bearing.
Dexter spent that night with old
Bull Dolan.
"a lot o. things has happened in
Bonnie Terre since you left" said the
blacksmith when Dexter had told his
story. First, the heightened gang
I got together, an, led on an abetted
/ by Col. Henderson, Incorporated the
place into q town and began to re-
form it. Us tradesPeOPle was scared
to put up anybody, so the swells put
/ their own in, an now they're runnin'
it. Tn sIOOn is gone, they's tax
on dogs (yOurs was shot for not hav-
I in a tag), it's agin tn law for to
/ play anything but bean bag on Sun
day, chicken 6ghtin' is q felny, an
as for futball, think it's down in the
buls as homicide with malice afOre-
/ thought They's a license for every
thin, and if you work on Sunday you
forfeit your license. Sure, the colonel
/ hisself revoked my license last week
| because I putt a shoe on Father Nc
GilPs horse, though I didn't charge
| for that same. Now the shop is shut
mp, and divel an open will open agin.
I'm gOin' Z sell it. I'm too old to
be wOrLin', an If I must rest
might as well be OF to a real Gimme
try"
as the glass works inside the town
limits p asked Dexter.
1T is, an know what you're
thinkin' Of" said Bull. But they's
no use tryin' to- beat tn 'ristOcrat'
here. We could Outvote thin al
right, but we couldn't get anybody tC
/ run"
The conference which followed last
ed till the morning birds were crow
ing. The next day the dingy old sigr
that had hung for years above 'BuI
DOlan's shop came down and on Sat
urday a new one went up. 1t read:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
A HanrInE at Kansas city.

Kansas City, No., Jan. 22.-AIbert
Garth (eOlored), who killed Minnie
Woods, a negress, here on December
p, 1899, was hanged at the county
Jail yesterday morning Three hun
bred people witnessed the execution.
Garth vas lsborer and was S6 years
old. Jealousy prompted the killing.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24

Washington, Jan 22.-The fire.
quency Of explosions in coal mines
led to favorable action on the bin of
Representative Lacey, Of Iowa, requir-
ing 5000 cubic feet OF pure air ventila-
ton per minute for every so miners
at depths Of more than 100 feet in
coal mines.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
Gov. Shaw PardoDed Many.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 1s.-As prac-
tieally the closing act of his admin
istratiOn Gov. Shaw made public the
names of 473 prisoners to whom he
had extended executive clemency
within the last two years The gov
ernOr's record in this respect, it is
stated, has never been equalled In
Iowa
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
First Reports ExaEEerated.

Mexico City, Jan. 2O.-The latest
telegram from ChilpancingO places
the number killed by the earthquake
at eight and the injured five. Among
the latter is the governor who is on
" slightly hurt The first report
placed the fatalities at 500 and this
was scaled down the next day to 800.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Regular Session, Jan. g. iso2.-BOard Of county
commissioners Of Sherman county, Kansas, met
In regular session pursuant 70 Law With full
board present and county clerk. On motion the
following bills were allowed and warrants
or1ered draEn on treasurer for sames
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
Tried % KIN a Feno1-Conv.ot

Lansing, kan, Jan. 21.-As the con
victs IN the state penitentiary were
marching out of the chapel Archie
Pullan tried to stab Fred Heron, an
other convict, but only succeeded IN
cutting two deep gashes in HeTron's
left arm and shoulder before guards
oyerPOwered him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24

Clay Center. Kan, Jan. 21.-The
sheriff OF Clay. county arrested r ".
Peterson at Alma. He is charged
with numbering Carl Holt and his
niece at GreenIeaf and robbing them
OF 81 900.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24

On motion the following rebates we're al
lowed:
c. E. Swarts. on lot IS and rs, block IS, IN the
original town Of Goodland. s..
z ". Gummere, personal, Sl-oo-
+. MersinEer, personal, double assessment
Sal7.
d. johnson. sidewalk error assessment, $50.
II. A. Bowman, excessive valuation, 80
On motion the following compromises were
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
Hsr Eover w. Unsrus.

euenemo, Kan, Jan. 21.-After re-
eeiving a letter from her sweetheart
releasing her from an engagement,
Hiss Pearl tanning drowned herself
b the Marais des Cygnes river.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
BaIfImore,s Little Buftsroup.s

One OF Baltimore's harbOr Dotableg
Is . eOlored woman who goes out in .
boat In al weather to get EsEhins
from SHIPS striving. sShs oBtaiEs ms
business" the account says, sand hel
husbsnd does the Wishing"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24

G. o. Miller. southeast Sl-s-fJ.-------.---- =
=. L. Hines, southwest 1O-9-f2-.----- 90 o. %
John Arsndt, northwest 32-5-ff ------------ %
On motion the valuation on lot 10. block IS,
original town Of Goodland, was reduced from
500 % S., and county treasurer instructed to
rebate the same 3. =. Coffin owner.
The oder Of s. by E L. BlodEett for barb wire
around and belonging TO city park was accepted.
On motion board adjourned 70 meet Tuesday,
January I, 1872
Attest: ALFRED DAWSON, Chairman.
A. d. RUEEELs, County Clerk.
Regular Session, Jan. Z, IqO2.-Board net per
suant to adjournment, fall board present and
county clerk On motion the following bills
--a-a .TTov-ad Tor -ovota r-a1r,s-
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o. motion board adjourned sine die
Attest: ALFEED DAWSON, Chairman
A d. RUlTNELs- County Clerk.
Regular Session. Jan u and Il. 1ao2.-Board
net in regular session January y. 1902, with
fall board present and county clerk On motion
board sdjournsd TO Tuesday, January IA, lae-
Board net psrsusnt 20 adjOurnmeDt on jan
uary Il, 1902. Fun board present and county
clerk On motion Alfred Dawson vas elected
Chairman Of the board for the ensuing year.
On motion the contract with z J. Dawson
70 keep county poor was rensEed- CONTRACT on
hle in Office OF county clerk
On motion the county farm was let % Mlll1sm
Butler for the ensuing year for O1e-th1rd Of the
crop delivered at Ruleton. Sherman county
Kansas Lease On file IN once Of county CLERK.
furnish coins for poor was renewed Contract
on dls IN once Of o0uuty clerk.
Couuty SuDsrf1tendsnt j. E Reed reported
school districts No. IS and 81 aisorFsnized. So
J. ~. Lamb vas hired Tor the ensuing year 70
look after and care for the court house and
grounds &C q salary q $50 year: Contract on
Gle IN the of3cs 81 she couutT clerk
On motion the kollowinF-na residButs were
appointed 20 sEsist the probate judge - the
next quarterly sEamiuatio1 Of the treasurer
books George Fl. AuEtin and y. A. TItflss
On motion the ffoociauu neuunlic made
thu oEicial county paper foF the ensuing year.
- On motion Il vas decided 70 insure $500 n
county funds II cone reliable guarsntes con-
On motio1 Dr. A. 6. GuIiek Of GoodlaBd,
Kan, Vas made and appointed county physician
at yearly salarT Of 80
On notion d.. H p Candy vas made and
agpointed countT health ofscsr At . Teariy
o. moiio5 board adi0arnsd.
Attests ALFEED DAWSON. CHARM an
A. d. REl[lrzL,. County Clerk
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24

NJ Rob7nEon. Justice fees-...-...... 800. 2 IS
william walker, Jr,. sheriff fees------.--- =
On motion the following Official bonds we're
approved:
n. W. RunDells. trustee and assessor, Grant
z. J. Stevens, justice Of the peace, Grant
Hear Runs, trustee and assessor, Lincoln
3. q. Horton, clerk, Lincoln township.
Prank Sylvester. treasurer, Lincoln township.
Olof LiDdholn, jugtics Of the peace, Lincoln
John 4. Eeissoa. constable. Lincoln township.
resigned.
g. n. Dsmarse, trustee and assessor, State
jossDb Pyis. clerk. State Line, township.
We VIM tr9ssqEsE stsss Lins ss sIss IBs
a. swan. justice Of the peace. State Line
Billy Whitman. constable. state Line town
4. 3. Doerfsr, trustee and assessor. HePher-
81. B. Hs5ESstisr. efsrlr. MePhsrson tOa1sbip-
Arthur Painter, treasurer, Mcpherson toEn-
Gideon HOekst, justice Of the peace. HePhsE-
william FsiralI. trustee ana assessor, LlanOs
smie5 Artnal. trustee snd assessor. TOlhaire
toTnshzp- l
eeorSs 7. Tfilzoa. elsFE. voitaiEs township 2
J. A. Eorkill. treasurer, FOltairs township.
". 81. Bruner, treasurer ana ASSESSOR, Itasca
"a ka6z. trustee and assessor, sbsmauTiIls
3. a HoImes, clerk. shsrnauviIIs township.
D A. Title trustee and ASSESSOR smoky
r. D. HartviE. clerk, smoky township.
GeorEe HOLMES, treaEurers smoky toNnanlps
On motion the foII0Etng bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn in payment OF
same
= ". German. merchandise for J. Davfs.s y %
DaEson Bros. 4 Co, msrohandise for l.
Dss = 5'' s151. Co. nsrsbs6di;s for
". =. B5zsr s son. 1sSahaadiua for
Y, go -, :. i- s5i.i5.- 0
W. S. Colsman, coal Tor county .--s-- 10 y
~. g. Vincent. boarding pIrisorsr. 1890 %
Han Litbosraphins Co. supplies for
Firef N-ffo1ai BsnI. eEshsnEs- - s 10
Crane Co, supplies for countT--------- =
j. n Etswars. county printing .-...---- ~ Is
J. h Stewart g1pP6es for cOuntT hiEh
seboI f-trsE 10. l. ssisfi.s Tor tssshsfs Is s.
nellie WeFIcE- tsashsrE' eEami1a ton. = %
Mrs- n n Goodrich. tsacherE eEautna-
tto1---- ---- ---- --sfs-r-. = ~
A. J Afherfcu. Labor .-.---..-.- -
". g. IohuEtul. la1oT- -=------- -s------ ~
ID. A. Tfttis, Hing tUEEEdip report. ----- = y
Kate EcCuT. uurEllg lrancsla BacheLor y
G.. VI. kller. FI1rcLuG c1l-rE E.1lee- = -
II p Horehoons, rI1ardinT court house. p o.
O. W. Rnfnes- ptaEr1rtnE fail.------------- . -
r A. KsnE. ezamiuing o0u1tT trsaEuroEs -.
rrfFIirr- Richardsou, ezanfninE county
tFszEurer's boil -. - = "
G. j.. Calvert. cEEzlIlLne comfy rre11lf- -.
- 11oirs. =. .------..--s- ~ -
On motion fhs ioIlOwinE farm lessos we're
granted
W a. Ho--.. soutEsust 7-s-ss..--.-.-.,-.--g =
Ch1rl6s DidTa, norths1st ts-lz----. --.-.. "
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

The state legislature meets at Bis
marck the first week in next month
and for time the election of a United
States Senator will undoubtedly side
track all other BUSINESS. When this
important work is accomplished and
the country again saved, the attent-
ion of our law makers from this dis
trict is invited to the fact that it
might be possible with a little jul
dicious work on their part to secure
for Cooperstown the location of the
state fair. Senator Crane might make
bill for this purpose, his enitial start
at law making. He is a rustler and
we feel sure that If anybody can get
such a bill through the senate he
surely can. Then in the house there
is the Hon. M. B. Cassell, power in
himself, and, if he an'thypnotize the
house members sufficiently to get the
bill through the house it is no use ap.
plying elsewhere, and he will nc
doubt be ably assisted by Messrs
Stavens and Palfrey, his colleagues
Cooperstown is centrally located, has
fine enclosed fair grounds, cattle sheds
etc., and a board of fair managers that
will make the fair a hummer and nc
mistake. Let's 60 after it hard and
land it.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

The North Dakota Press Associa-
tion has been successful in arranging
for another delightful trip for the
hard worked quill pushers. The boys
will rendezvous at the wicked city OF
Bismarck Feba l0-l1. The party will
then visit Helena, Seattle, Tacoma,
Portland, San Francisco, Ogden,
Utah, Salt Lake City, Denver, Colo.
RADIO Springs, Omaha and back home
by the twin cities, arriving home
March 4. The itinerary will be made
in Pullman coaches and the trip will
cer1ainly be delightful. All trains
VIII be sidetracked in order to give
the editorial train the right of way
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

1t should be kept in the minds OF
all persons who use the United States
mail service, and this means every
body, that during the year covered by
the current report of the dead letter
office, 9,3oo,35l pieces of mail failed to
reach their respective destinations
and were turned into the sepulche1
for defunct correspondence. OF this
mass Of undelivered matter, 6, ,446, GOO
pieces were letters, each of which was
important, If not valuable, to sender
or addressee. Fifty thousand of these
unclaimed letters contained money,
94S, 400 in the aggregate. Eighty
thousand were mailed without being
addressed. These facts demonstrate
that a vast amount of carelessness
exists among the people who address
mail matter.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

The press reports from Washington
say that Major Edwards is soon to be
remembered by the administration by
fat job, and that the position will
be one Of the good appointments to be
made by the president in the new de-
partment Of commerce, a bill to create
such department being before con-
gress and will undoubtedly be passed.
Major Edwards has done more for
North Dakota than any man. in it,
and the Forum of which he is the
editor, has kept the advantages Of
North Dakota ever before the people
all over the United States. The
COURIER will certainly rejoice with
hundreds of other editors in the state
when the genial major lands the plum
and has his commission securely lock.
ed in his Office safe.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

and extra section men-will be employ
ed to see that the tracks are safe and
to avoid accident to the editors. The
committee has done exceeding well in
arranging this trip and the COURIER
editor regrets exceedingly that he will
be unable to make it.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

A few years ago the populists had
quite a lot of members of the national
congress, and few years ago they
held the balance Of power in the
United States Senate. At the recent
election not one populist was elected
to congress which only shows too well
that that party is practically wiped
out. In the coming presidential cam.
paign another party will have to be
raised to bunco the people and we pre-.
sumo it will ny its banner under the
head of socialism. Any kind of an
ism will catch thousands of those
restless voters who are never satisfied
and want q change.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04
THE COURIER
BY Percy r.. grubshaev'

The congress of the United States
convened again Monday. This will
be the short session but there are
many important acts that can be pass
ed in the meantime. The trust ques-
tion ought to receive vigorous treat
ment at the hands Of congress.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

E. Marquardt has been improving
his opera house both as to looks and
comfort. He has had; the building
covered with iron and painted. In
the spring he contemplates further
Improvements. He will, build an; adj
dition to the building. and. will. double
the size of the stage and also add.
some dressing rooms, then he will: have
very good hail..
Why wear the old watch any ,longer?.
Old watches mended cost little less
than new before their. end.
EvENsON & ALLEN.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

The Orpheus Jubilee Singers are the
finest colored singers on the road. At
the Opera House next Tuesday eve
ming.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04
LOCALS.
Photographs Photographs!

Come to the gallery now and have
your photos taken; do not wait until
the big rush is on just week before
the holidays, and then expect your
pictures for Christmas. Presents,
Come early and avoid the rush.
Won BLON.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

Jubilee Singers at the Opera House
next Tuesday night. Reserved seats
now on sale at Marquardt's.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04

On Sunday afternoon last, a home
wedding was celebrated at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hilstad, IL miles
east of town, when Miss Mary Hill
stad, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
stad was married to George johnson,
of Ackley, Minn., The ceremony was
performed in the presence of few
friends and relatives, Rev. E. T. Sill
ness officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. john
son will make Ackley, Minn.,. their
future home where Mr.. johnson has a
good position with a lumber company.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-12-04
WEDDING BELLS.

A quiet home wedding was celebrat,
ed at the home Of Mrs. Andrew Caff-
son, 10 miles east Of town a week lago
yesterday where Miss Emily Carlson,
the only daughter of Mrs. Carlson was
Joined in marriage to Mr.. Martin
Grunseth, q young man who has
lived in that neighborhood for a num-
Der of years. Both are we'll and favor
ably known in their community and
their many friends wish them many
happy days in their married life. They
will make Velva, n. D., their future
home, where Mr.. Grunseth has large
farm interests. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. e. T. Silness. I