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The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-25

A United States Judge in an Illinois
district has condemned roundly the
falls of that state, announcing his
purpose not to sentence prisoners to
jail for other than very short terms.
A year in many of these places of con-
finement. he declares, he has often
known ito. result in a total breaking
down of the prisoners constitution
and he has determined hereafter to
punish by terms in the penitentiary
rather than in Jail. Imprisonment is
not designed to kin and there is much
in this to commend it to the attention
of Jail authorities the country over.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-25
rI,e M.enther.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather. fresh east to south
east winds; and for Eastern Florida,
showers, light northeast winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-25

oDOub @1VsUUVsUuUs
"A Chicago trust promoter has had
a dream which lacks only the element
of practicability to make it a national
nightmare, says Harper's weekly. He
has Incorporated a company in South
Dakota with an authorized capital
STOCK OF 100000 with no less a pur-
pose than to control and nlonouoIiza
the selling and distribution of All fhe
products of all the farms in the Unit
ed States. And that is only his STARE
ing point. Once the farmers triist "a
we'll under way In this country. Soi,tb
America will be invaded, and before
long every man who anywhere tick1es
a square foot of the earth's surface
IS expected to become a stockholder. in
an lntercontinental enlargement of the
original idea. Meantime. II must adj
mitted, the Chicago promoter has done
more than dream. He has placed his
stock in the hands of many hanks in
the western agricultural states with
Instructions to sell 1t only to real farm
ers, and he has secured the services of
men of long experience in the handiine,
OF grams and produce, and of consid-
cradle business standing. to serve as
officers and managers of his trs,st ITe
reports that several millions of his can
tai stock have already been subscribed
Tor, and as. the Western farmers have
more money this fall than thew know
what to do with, such subscrintions
might be reasonably expected. especial
~ If allowance is made for the effect
of an eloquent promoters rhetoric on
men who have been known to buv gold
bricks. Since people who are not farm.
ers cannot buy the stock OF the COM
pany, the only way they can get any
profit out of the scheme is IN spa,d .
few minutes in specializing ~, THAT
might happen If it were possible for
any set Of men to get control of the
stuff which is the only absolute necas-
sity of life. This sort of speculation.
1t may be remarked, is the only Kind
which may be INDUCED in without The
possibility "a loss.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
CHARLES DIDRA DEAD.
Sueeumbs TO Cancer Amer Long Hines
Operation OF No Avail in Pro
longing His Life.


Charles Didra, living near Lamborn,
Kan, died Of cancer at - o'clock Thurs
day night. He had been ailing forsbout
two years aud had consulted the very
best medical skill to secure relief, but ID
vain. AS last resort he underwent a
surgical operation Monday, August 4,
but was informed that the chances Of
recovery we're against him, and his sur
vival was extremely doubtful.
he fingered about ten days after the
operation, and retained his faculties and
consciousness to the last. The funeral
was held at the home Saturday forenoon
at 10 o'clock, and interment was made
in the village cemetery, the Methodist
minister officiating. He leaves a wife
and four children.
Mr.. Didra was about 4S years Of age
and was one Of the first settlers in the
county. He was very energetic and in
dustriOus man and a. good citizen. After
the long and strenuous conflict incident
70 settlement In a new country he finally
succUmbed 70 the inevitable.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
LARGEST PAY ROLL IN YEARS
Rock Island Pay Roll at GOOdIand This
Month Amounted TO $4,000
Checks Run High

The fact that the Rock Island system
paid out more money this month to its
employees at Goodland than for several
years previous, is proof that the Rock
Island is doing a heavy business. The
pay Of the train service was especially
heavy because Of the large increase in
travel west during the summer months
excursions for sects and orders have
kept the engine men moving without
time for sufficient rest or sleep.
Monday was payday for the men Of
this division and all the boys drew
we'll
The cashier Of the First National
bank said that more men drew checks
exceeding 500 than for years previous.
The First National paid out $4,000
and the employees Of the bank were
kept busy handing out the cash.
Payment this time was made with
green checks which we're sent out from
headquarters at Chicago, as the office
of assistant treasurer at Topeka has
been abolished.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF RAPE
Riley Sawyer Held For Assault
Upon Mrs. W. Tegner.
Crime Committed in Colorado and Requi
sition Papers Neeessary-The Man
Who Beat and Nearly
Killed Eric Owen.

Riley Sawyer, of Jaqua, Kan. was ar
rested by Sheriff Walker Monday night
and locked up IN the county jail. The
crime charged Is an attempt at rape on
the person of Mrs. W. Tagner who re-
sides on a ranch with her husband about
u miles southeast of Idalia, Arapahoe
county, Colorado.
The warrant for arrest was got out by
A. J. Browning, brother of Mrs leg
ner, who came to secure Sawyer's arrest
and left Monday night for Denver to get
requisitioD papers, as the crime charged
was committed IN Colorado.
Sawyer is reported to be a bad charac-
ter, and about two years ago beat and
nearly killed Eric Owen, who formerly
lived in Goodland, but vas residing near
Jaquay at the time. Sawyer has been
under arrest before but has managed to
get of easily.
1t appears that Mr.. Tegner was absent
from home at the time of the assault
ouly Mrs. Tegner being at the ranch.
Further than this the details Of the at
tempted crime have not been made pub
lie. The affair happened about August
IL, and Sawyer came here on August Ii,
and went to work on the Rock Island
coal chute August 10.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
Rev. Woodward at PhiIIipsburg.

Rev. G. H Woodward, formerly pas
tor Of the Methodist church in Good
land, is now at Phillipsburg, appointed
to Gil out the term Of Rev. Osman, who
has been transferred to Winons-
Owing to his failing health, be asked
to have his name put upon the super
animated list more than a year ago,
but 'regainiDR health be is again fol
lowing the work he loves Mr.. Wood
ward says IN his letter. Il congratulate
myself on being able to do that which
would rather do than anything in the
-n-ll .
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
WHO OWNS THE DOG.
Sheriff Walker Is Telegraphed to Take
Possession OF St Bernard Dog
from j. z Curry.

According to instructions IN q tele-
gram from NJ. J. Maine, Of Simpson,
Kan, Sheriff Walker took possession
Tuesday evening Of q large black St
Bernard dog being kept by J. E. Curry.
The dog was taken from Mr.. Curry
where he was encamped, five miles west
Of GOOdland, Tuesday night while on
his way overland to Denver.
The dispute as to the ownership Of the
St Bernard brought Mr.. Curry back to
Goodland Wednesday. The telegram
stated that the Identification Of the dog
would be left to Jim BlOdgett, Of Good
land, Who, last fall, was working in the
vicinity Of where the dog was kept and
had frequently seen the St. Bernard.
The sheriff offered to take the judg-
ment Of BlOdgett in the matter as con-
elusive and leave Mr.. Curry IN possess
ion of the dog should BlOdgett fail to
identify the animal But Curry would
not risk the case with the judgment of
one man and thought that Blodgett
might be mistaken.
The personal settlement Of the owner
ship failing, the case was taken to the
justice court and viii be heard before
Justice Coleman on August %. Mean
while Mr.. Curry Will await the issue in
Burlington, Col, where he has relatives.
The dog will remain IN possession Of
Sheriff Walker until the case is decided.
The canine IN dispute Is not yet full
grown, but shows the finest marks Of
the st. Bernard, standing high and
weighing considerably more than a
hundred pounds.
Mr.. Curry claims he bought the dog
last April when a puppy of an overland
traveller. At that time Curry lived in
Asherville, a town only three miles dis
tant from Simpson, where resides Mr..
Maine. He also said that the dog made
his home with them willingly and fol-
lowed the members Of the family every
where, and during all this time no one
disputed his ownership. a few months
after Curry came into possession Of the
st. Bernard, he removed to Edison and
worked on the section for some time and
while there he received a letter from
Mr.. Maine, demanding the return Of the
dog at his own expense to prevent fuTth-
er action. He said the letter assumed,
that he, Curry, knew he was in unlaw-
full possession Of the animal, but Mr..
Curry claims he bought the dog as an
innocent purchaser and never having
been molested for so long a time in bis
ownership he believes the dog cannot be
/ identified and is not, moreover, the
canine 10 question.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
Put Out the Fire.

The fire last week was not only dis
aster to a few who suffered loss, but
calamity to the public. Every citizen
worked with a viii, not only to protect
his own property but to assist in ex-
tinguishiDg the fire and saving the prop
erty Of others.
Honorable mention is due to Charles
Gregory, timer at the shops, and to
Herbert Hutchis, water service man, for
their good work in putting out the fire.
For more than an hour these two men
manned the nozzle Of the hose and
stood upon the roof of E. T. Nurphy's
fhoce directing a stream of water upon
the adjacent building, facing a scorching
blaze, and succeeded, after heroic effort,
IL stopping the further spread of the
fire. Mr.. Murphy rewarded these men,
as he said, mot to pay them, but as a
token of his appreciation of their services
in saving his building" Every property
owner located to the nothward, probably,
is equally indebted to them for their en-
ergetic work.
There were two other fortunate cir
cumstances. One was the new iron
building recently erected by E. F.
Murphy, that so well withstoOd the
heat of the fire. 1t is a proof beyond
question Of the safety of such a building.
Another circumstance should be men
toned. Some years ago the town and
railroad mains were connected, and only
a few days before the fire arrangements
had been made between the city officials
and the company to have everything
ready to turn on the water, which was
done, and not only the city hose cart,
but the shop hose cart, was soon on the
ground and were throwing two heavy
streams upon the fire. The city water
works were started to pumping, but
only for the water from the railroad
stand pipe supplementing the city water
the supply would have soon given out
and property owners living on the north
would have been burned out.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
TIC Disnntchers NTnred.

The dispatcher's Office was moved
from GOOdland to Colorado Springs
Wednesday night. The first dispatch
ers left on No. 9 Tuesday night and
the balance of the force left Wednes-
day night.
William Hansz will be day operator
and ". II. McCracken night operator.
The switch board and local wires
have been removed from the dispatch
er's Office and placed In the ticket Of
fee where the day and night operators
can attend to the ticket business and
the telegraph Office at the same time.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
RAILROAD SPIKES.
Monday was PAYDAY.

Monday was payday.
Engineer COots is spending a weeks
vacation in the mountains.
Fireman Frank Pickenpaugh has
been promoted to engineer.
Brakeman Luther Wiley has lost
his position by refusing to 90 out.
William Walsh, of the freight house
force, has been sent to Colby as night
operator.
Machinist Apprentice Earl Hida has
quit and left for Kansas City Wednes-
day night.
Conductor J. II. Hazelbaker is on
his run again after being off a week
owing to illness.
"Irish" LaCOunt, the machinist that
came here from Milwaukee, has quit
and gone to Denver.
Conductor Tom Edwards and Con
| ductOr i. J. Tippins are on a hunting
I trip in the mountains.
Engineer James Garrett and Fire
man Axel Stephenson, of the LimOn-
I Denver run, we're here Sunday.
Engineer Jack Williams and Con-
/ ductOr Z. J. Wilson lost their positions
as a result of the Norton collision.
Conductor Art Radcliffe, of the west
| end, has been changed to the east end
/ to even up moro the work Of the train
| crews.
! Brakeman "Red" Tickle was laid VI
few days this week owing to fall
on a box car, which injured bis
shoulder.
o. Woodward, cashier at the freight
h house, will leave in about a mon til fol
\ Burlington, Col, where he will be the
railroad agent.
/ General Manager GOodenow, of the
Rock Island system, passed through
/ GOOdland on his way west Tuesday
night on No. ..
/ Express Auditor ManlOve, of Omaha
was here Wednesday to attend to the
transfer Of the express Office to the
new agent, a. B. Garfield.
Conductor E. J. Tippins, Of the Ii
mOn-Denver freight run, has taken {
months leave of absense and COnduc
tor Mckinney is in his place.
Engineer I. L. Utter and Fireman T
/ A. Chancellor, Of the Fairbury diVi
sion, we're here Wednesday to take en-
CINE 1859 back to Fairbury. She was
brought here to have her steam and
dry pipes fixed, as she leaked steam.
J. P. Balday, on car III Of the Scran
ton, Pa, correspondence school, wa
here this week. He is one of the in
structOrs on the car, but was formerly
an engineer on the Colorado Midland
Mr.. Balday is an old acquaintance o
Engineer CoOts-
J. Q. Becker, a brakeman Of Santi
ago, Chill, is a new emplOye on tn
Rock Island here. Becker was borI
IN Washington, ID. c., but Is q ChilisI
citizen as his father was military at
tache Of the Gillian legation at Wash
ington- He is Of English, German
/ Chilean descent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
GoodIand at Colorado springs.

While a reporter Of this paper was
inOseiDg" for news around railroad quar-
tiers Tuesday afternoon, he was just
passing the Auer & Son restaurant when
20 Mr.. Stewart! Say, you know our
two girls are in Colorado Springs visit
ing. Well, we got a letter from them to
day and they're having so nice time. In
Colorado Springs an old friend Of mine
is there; he's a commission merchant,
and he took the girls all round the city
to see the sights, you know. Well, he
took them girls into the biggest music
store in that town and introduced 'em
/ to the prOprietor-and what you think!
that music man turned back the cover
on a thousand dollar Steinway-yes, sir;
Elm thousand thaler Steinway, and told
my girls to ago to-" Mein Got, dem gals
/ feel way up 10 bring music from that
piano out. But they made the inside
the outside, and when they got done,
what you think-that music man praise
my girls and wanted to know where they
learn to play ike that. Oh, they said
IN GoOdland. Well, he said you not only
show ability but you must have had a
fine teacher TO lay for you a technical
foundation upon which can be built a
/ most excellent art"
dad" Auer ended with his character
istic and self satisfying chuckle, and,
Shaping his hand on his knee, conveyed
the idea that GOOdiand girls can grace
the best pianos in Colorado Springs.
Goodbye, Mr.. Auer; this came easy;
thank you and the nose for news went
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
Graduation at Kanorado.

The common school graduating ex-
ercises for students at Ruleton and
RanOradO were held in the Kanorado
school house Wednesday evening.
Although the weather was blustery
and rainy the house was filed, and q
number from GoOdland we're in at
tendance.
There we're six graduates, all of
whom read, or delivered, their prOduc-
tons from memory. Several numbers
Of masic lightened the occasion from
its literary weight.
After the graduates had acquitted
themselves, County Superintendent
Reed gave advice aud encouragement
TO tina graduates
The diploma from the common
school admits the holder to the county
high school without examination.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
HALL ON TEMPERANCE.
His Lecture at the Congregational Church
Able and LOgfcaI-A Strict
PrOhibitionist.

Rev. G. J. Hall Of Denver delivered an
old time temperance lecture at the
Congregational church Monday evening.
His unexpected coming, and consequently
brief period Of time in getting the an
nouncement current, was perhaps the
reason for the small audience present to
hear him.
Mr.. Hall is a gifted speaker, and his
conversational style and manner Of pre-
senting.his thoughts, is interesting. The
title Of his lecture was, "Who Takes the
Consequences" He said that "out Of
the liquor traffic there comes not one
good thing 1t is all bad and no good.
The liquor traffic casts all honor, all
goodness, to the mOles and the bats. It
humans men; clothes its victims in rags;
takes the bread from the mouths Of lit
tie children, and lays low the wife aud
mother with broken heart" His argu
ment throughout was designed to prove
that no part Of society was immune from
the hurtfuI influence Of the liquor bust
ness. He said that it not only impOver-
ished and laid waste the homes Of
thousands each year but it put its tenta-
cles upon city, state and nation and even
invaded the precincts Of the church;
and that the whole business is full Of
wounds and bruises and purifying
sores.
Mr.. Hall was sincere In his appeal for
prohibition and temperance, and claimed
that the whiskey business could be elm
mated if the people who preached and
believed in prohibition would vote the
prohibition ticket. He charged the
church people Of falling down at the
ballot box.
If Mr.. Hall showed any personal IN
popularity it was in that where too
many public speakers manifest a weak
Mesa sort Of self consciousness" He
could not get away from himself and
what he had done" A temperance lee
ture isn't supposed to be a biography Of
the speaker, and a continual reference
to self is an objectionable imprO-
priety.
Mr.. Hall will be in GOOdland again
next week, when he will deliver three
lectures upon the temperance question.
He has been filling the pastorate
of a Congregational church in Denver
until lately, when he resigned to devote
his time to talking for temperance and
prohibition.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
Coming Lectures.

The ladies Of the ". @. 7. U. were so
we'll pleased with Rev. c. ]. Halls lee
ture on last Monday evening that they
have engaged him for series of three
lectures and one sermon beginning Fri
day evening, August %.
His first lecture will be Signs Of
Promise"
Mr.. Hall has been associate pastor of
the Peoples Tabernacle of Denver for the
past two years. Before that for several
years one Of the most noted temperance
lecturers in the east.
Following are some press notices of
his work:
The very best work ever done for
temperance in our village was that done
by Mr.. c. J. Hall. 1 say this without
reservation, and so much was this fact,
that at the conclusion of his work he
was instantly engaged for another series
Of meetings next year.-Mrs. 7. \. Par
IRISH, President Monroe County, y. Y,
W. Q. T.U.
Mr.. Hall is a speaker who not only
wears, but grows, and any person who
hears him wants to hear him again.
His lectures have been the most helpful
ever given here and the crowds have
been so large that standing room was at
q premium.-Berwick Independent, Pa
Mr.. Hall is logical, numerous, enter
tanning, non abusive, and If he speaks
within several miles of your home, 20
and hear him. You viii be we'll repaid
Kane Leader, Pa.
The large auditorium of st PauTs NJ
E. church was packed, and Mr.. c. J
Hall, the speaker, treated the question
in a way that was entirely new and orig
inal and held the audience closely al
the time.-Morning News DanvilIe, Pa
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
cnrr.IP nrnIr.i.-

VS.. Baily, P. o. True, Texas, writes:
my wife had been suffering i've years
with paralysis In her arm. when / was
persuaded 70 use Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment, which cured Der all right
have also used il for old sores, frost
bites, and skin eruptioDs. 1t does the
work. &c. SOC and s1O0 bottle at
ArsnsberR q Cullen7s-
Mems suits at 500 to $500. Boys
suits SEQ 20 5000. Junior suits 81 80
70 500. Our fall lines are 10, and our
store Is full TO ths roof. We want 10
show you.-C. a.. Millisack.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
Aftermath of the Fire.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. P Leonard have
moved into the Peddicord house. Mrs.
Cullins has rooms over the billiard
hall. Joe Cullins occupies the Penn
residence and John Cullins has rooms
in the building recently vacated by J.
h. Harvey. W. J. Bower & Son have
their stock saved from the fire in the
old Morris drug store. Mr.. Leonard
has his office in the Nj. Robson build
ing.
The north wall of the Leonard brick
fell Monday forenoon, and the south
wall fell Wednesday evening. The
Bower & Sons safe was opened readily
by the combination Wednesday fore
noon and the books were found in
good shape. The Leonard safe, a very
large one, lost its combination num-
Der plate in the fire which necessita-
ted the drilling into it and the condi-
ton of the contents is not yet known.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
LEFT FOOT INJURED.
Jonathan Doyle OF the steel Gang VI eets
With Accident While Hand
ling steel.

Jonathan Doyle of the steel gang of
the Rock Island met with an accident
near Edison last Satsrday which resulted
in crushing the left foot back of the
toes
Doyle was brought to GoOdland and
the wound dressed by DR.. T. H Smith.
Mr.. Doyle is an uncle Of Engineer B.
". Jacobs, at whose home he is lodged
during his convalescence.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
Physicians and DrueEists-

Ford & Sturgeon, a prominent drug
firm at Rocky Hill Station, KY, write
ave were requested BY Dr.. 9. b Snig-
leg to send for Herbine for the benefit
Of our customers We ordered there
dozen IN December, and We are glad q
say, Herbine has given such great sat
isfsction that We have duplicated this
order three times, and to day We gave
your salesman another order. We
beg to say Dr. G. B. Snigiey take'
pleasure in recommending Herbine.
SOC bottle at Arensberg & Cullen's-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
RAIN AND RAINY CONDITION
Sherman County and the Northwest COun-
try Gets a Wetting and Cool
Weather Follows.

The oppressive hot weather was
broken Wednesday afternoon when
heavy banks Of clouds in various direc-
lions cOalesced and spread blanket
cloud over large area. A good heavy
rain followed in the evening, and on
Thursday a general rainy condition set
in and is doing much good to corn and
immature crops.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
Democratie Connection.

A democratic convention viii be held
at the court house 10 GOOdlaDd, Sher-
man county, Kansas, at one o'clock Sat
urday, August 80, for the purpose Of
nominating officers for the various
county Offices and traDsacting such
other business as may come before it.
All democrats and friends are invited.
WI. FARROE, Chairman.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22
watch for chill.

However slight at this time Of year
and in this climate, it is the forerun-
ner Of malaria A disposition to yawD,
an all tired ont feeling even comes be
fore the chill. Rerbine, By its prompt
stimulatiTe action on the liver, drives
the malarial germs out Of the system
purifies the blood, tones up the system
and restores health SOC at ArensberR
& Cullen's.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-08-22

Edward HestOn, aged b, and Nellie
Babbitt, aged 70, both Of Edison, we're
married By Rev. r. Q. Smith Wednes-
day evening at the home Of the brides
parents. Only relatives and near
friends were preset at the ceremony
after which the bridal party sat at the
hymeneal feast.