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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

puted possession Of these range lands
so long, that a great herd of range cat
tie rOamed at will over the settlers
crops as well as over the unbroken
prairie. The owners Of the stock never
saw their cattle-their pasture was from
Texas to Manitoba, and not a few set
tiers thought It no sin 70 kill a beef once
in a while How much of this was
really done is not possible to tell, but
some cattle were killed in the winter of
1867.
The cattlemen sent out cowboys to
protect the cattle and punish the cul-
Prits- However, It is safe to say they
did not catch the settlers killing cattle.
Those who knew how the cattle were
killed say that five minutes was time
enough to kill and dress a beef on a
fOggy night"
Just the same as It has ever been
there were men who were willing to give
their best friends away, And as few Of
the settlers were not guilty Of eat
ing range beef that winter, the
idea of protecting themselves from the
Judases took with almost every one
Billy BlackwoOd, Frank Oldham and
Douglas Sylvester and several others
were the prime movers in organizing
1.-The HOmesteaders' Protective AssOci-
alton" One of the men around whom
had gathered suspicion, was invited to
join, and, after the lesser Preliminaries,
the last was the most solemn oath of all.
Concerning the administration of this
particular oath, Mr.. Blackman says, re-
peating the words: 60 I do solemnly
swear not to tell anything that may in
any way lead owners Of cattle which are
running at large contrary to law and
destroying settlers crops to discover
who has killed or crippled or in any
way injured these same cattle, when
driving them away from the crops OF at
any other time. If do then I shall ex-
Pect this society to use me thus'-here a
straw man with a rope around his neck,
was suspended Before the astonished
candidate, who said I do so quickly
he bit his tongue Let me tell you right
here that he never told anything for
money after that. The society prosper
ed, others came in and new lodges were
organized throughout the country
Out of thirteen lodges organized, all
having different constitutions, a central
or grand lodge was soon agitated.
Representatives Of these lodges met to
form a grand lodge and TO draft a con
stitutiOn, and this very delibeTative
body It was that brought into existence,
with a constitution, 1.-The Homsteaders'
Union Association It was a secret
organization, with a grip sign, etc. Its
purpose was to protect the labOring
classes in this country, and for the ad-
vancement Of their interests, financially,
morally and socially.
But back to the county seat problem.
When It came to a showdown between
all the towns, the real contest was be
tween Sherman Center and Eustis.
The Lincoln Land company, with lots
of money, had carried the first election
and If it would have used One-half that
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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

The new time card No. p, which
went into effect June 5, on the Colorado
division of the Rock Island, does away
with the local passenger trains No. p
and %, and instead runs No. II and u
as mixed trains. No. y eastbOund,
leaves Goodland at 600 a. m, and No.
II westbound arrives here at $40 p. m
Tally. Other changes have been made,
the trains affected having their time as
follows: No. 90 eastbOund freight, ar
rives at $50 p. m; passenger No. Al,
westbOund, arrives at 3:55 p. m; No.42,
eastbOund, arrives at ASP p. m; train
No. s, passenger, eastbOund, arrives at
2:2O a. N. The change of COS time
will cause three cabOOse crews to lay
over in Denver.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
BEHEADED BY RAILROAD TRAIN
GEORGE 3. REEVES, FTREEAE IN MA-
CHIEE SHOPS, HKETs EED II LIEOE.
Just How the Accident Happened No one
Knows, But His Head was Found 20
Feet From the B0dy-Reeves
Was on His way West

George B. Reeves, for several months
fireman Of the boilers in the back shops
of the Rock Island in Goodlsnd, who
quit work here last week and left Satur-
day morning on No. 81 for Denver, was
killed in Limon yards Saturday night.
Reeves head was severed from his body
and from all appearances at the time he
was found the body had been rolled
about 20 feet. There seems to be no
doubt that he was killed by the freight
train, and the terriable accident was not
known until No. 81 had left the station
and passenger train No. pulled into
Limon.
The accident happened in the night,
and no one knows when or how Reeves
was killed except the unimpeachable
evidence that while in the Limon yards
the train on which he had been riding
ran over him.
An inquest was held by A. L. Brown,
coroner of Lincoln county, and the YER
dict was, that Reeves came to his death
by being run over by train.
He had $40 in his pocket when found.
His body was prepared for shipment at
Limon and was sent to his folks at Mil
ford, III. Reeves held a membership in
the GoOdland lodge, American Fedora
ton of Labor. He carried insurance of
81, 900. He was "A years old, six feet in
height, and had the strength of an
athlete. He was well liked by his &C
quaintances.
The Federation of Labor lodge looked
after his affairs, and had the body
shipped home. 1t passed through
GoOdIand Monday afternoon on No. A,
for Milford, Ill.
While he was employed in GOodland
Reeves boarded at the Wheatley home,
and is said by them, to have been
good young man, industrious and we'll
behaved.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
SHERMAN COUNTY IN HISTORY
TTEEs oFHUA ORGANIZATIONS RELA-
TED BEFORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Z. Z. BIaekmaB, Of ROea, Neb-, an Early
Settler OF This County, Says Interest
ing Things About Our People
How GOodIand Came to Be.

Early Sherman county history, for Is
years depending simply upon the mem
ories Of the men who made It, has at
last given time not. twist OF the tail
but has seized him by the fOrelOck. The
names of the then big men, and a
record OF what the people did in those
strenuous days, was read before the
Kansas State Historical society last
December, and besides forming a chap
ter in volume eight of the Kansas
Historical Collections, now rePOse in
Topeka as part Of the archives Of this
commonwealth. The production was
prepared by E. E. Blackman, of ROca,
Neb., who came from Iowa to Sherman
county in 1885. He intended to make
his visit to the west short, but was so
pleased with the natural beauties and
possibilities Of the country that he pre-
empted the southwest quarter of section
I-IO-4I, and lived OF his claim until
1889.
Mr.. Blackman, after a few brief
strokes descriptive of western Kansas
topography, tells of the early towns.
He says:
People settled in the north part of
the county frst-a number of ranches
could be proved up, and the town of
Voltaire was laid out on one of these
ranches. Voltaire was four miles north
of the center, but it was an active can
didate for the county seat at an early
day.
''Itasca was near the center of the
county, but not exactly so; Candy es-
tablished a town not far of. In time
these two towns moved together on new
Land and pooled their interests, calling
the place Sherman Center.
Early in the spring of 1885 a num-
Der of men, with P. S. Eustis and o. R
Phillips at the head, organized the Lin
coin Land company, and laid out the
town of Eustis.
The writer then goes on to say how
these three towns, competitors for the
county seat, began to move their men
on the chess board of affairs. Soon
VOltaire had won one election. Eustis
claimed the second, but Sherman Cen
ter was growing and bid fair to win in
the autumn Of 1887. VOltaire succeeded
in running public affairs pretty much its
way, but people were ''stumped'' just
where to pay their taxes. But they paid
at the town their judgment dictated,
which, in the long run, was no better
than buying lottery tickets.
An interesting and important digres-
sion in the article comes in here. ''While
all these town affairs were agitating the
minds Of spectators, - Mr.. BIackman
continues, ''the actual settlers were try
ing to make a home and subdue a
farm. The cattlemen had held undis-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS.
All Teachers Chosen Except Assistant
Principal OF High school.

All Teachers Chosen Except Assistant
Principal OF High school.
The board of education of the Good
land City schools met Tuesday night
and completed the work of hiring all
the teachers with the exception of as
sistant principal of the high school.
Several meetings have been held and
elections made at each Of them. One
more meeting is to be held to decide
upon the man for assistant principal.
Thus far the elections are: Principal,
G. E. Rose, of Beloit, Kan, sixth and
seventh grades, Rose Filler; fourth and
fifth grades, Sarah Edwards; second
primary, Ezza VanWinkle; first primary,
Clara SaPp. Prof. Mallory, the retiring
principal, has held the position in the
Goodland schools for two years, and
has given general satisfaction.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
INDIANS HERE FRIDAY.
The Sioux Indian Base Bali Club TO Go
Against GOOdland Team

The Sioux Indian Base Ball Club 20 Go
Against GOOdland Team
The Siox Indian Baseball club, travel
ing the country and crossing bats with
the whites, viii be in GOodland Friday
and play game with the home team in
the afternoon Of that day.
In addition to being good base ball
players the Sioux Indians have one N
their band that's a wonder. Choc-taw
the big husky brave and human bomb,
risks his life in manner that looks like
trying to commit suicide. Last summer
at one of the leading resorts the big at
traction was a balloon ascension, with a
cannon attached to the balloon, and
which was exploded in mid-air, making
a grand spectacle. When ChOc-taw saw
that he declared he wouldgo one better.
He goes up with his balloon, and shoots
himself from the mouth OF the. cannon
AT the ball game here Choc-taw will
take his parachute in the cannon with
him, and, when two thousand feet in
the air, he will pull a wire which ex-
Plodes dynamite cap and fires him and
his parachute out into the world. Should
the cannon fail to explode or the para
chute to open, Choc-taw is doomed
to die. He examines every rope, hook
and all parts Of the cannon before he
ventures szyward-
Admission to the game and the per
Torrance will be IS cents.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
MRS ADA WALLACE uNRUH
To Deliver Lecture In GOOdland Opera
House sunday-AdnissiOn Free.

To Deliver Lecture in GOOdIand OPer1
House Sunday-Admissi0n Free.
The people of GOodland viii he glad
to hear of the return of Mrs. Ada Wal
lace Unruh, of Portland, Ore, to talk
to them again upon questions of sweep
ing interest. Mrs. Unruh IS said TO be
one Of the most eloquent of women lee
turers on the American platform. She
viii speak at the opera house Sunday,
June y, at II O'Clock IN the forenoon
and at O'Clock in the evening. Ad-
mission free
Speaking of the platform work of
this lady, DR.. Eugene May, suPerintend-
ent Of the North Dakota Chautauqua
assembly, says: Few lecturers have
rendered US more generous or genuine
service than Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh,
of Portland, Ore, lecturer of wide re-
nOwn. Her various lecturers on our
platform, particularly That Old Bach
elOr, have met with enthusiastic ap-
Proval. We shall gladly welcome her
to our platform again
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
STEEL IN HIS EYE.

Charles Sucker, a Railroad EmPlOye, Sent
to Denver for Operation.
Charles Sucker, an employee of the
Ro~k Island in the car department here,
had his right eye injured by a flying
piece of steel from a hammer he was
using while at work in the shops Tues
day. The missel cut the upper edge Of
the pupil. Dr.. Smith was called in ex-
animation, and he advised the sending
of Sucker to a specialist in Denver.
Sucker left on No. Al Tuesday after
noon.
This is the second accident of the
kind in about two weeks. L F. Cooper
who was similarly injured about two
weeks ago went to work Wednesday
morning.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
"cHAw" o'sRIEN BACK HOME
Couldn't Stay Away From GOOdIand-QuiS
Railroad Home

LsEAlL9a. home.
"Chaw'' O'Brien, who went to the
Railroad Home at Highland Park, a
suburb OF Chicago, last December, re-
turned TO GOOdland Saturday. Charley
is a great fellow to investigate things
and to pass something like a snapshot
judgment on them. But a four months
residence at the Railroad Home for dis
abled time-servers ought to put him in
position to know what he is talking
about.
With all the information he could get,
he believes that the railroad people all
over the United States are doing a
great thing financially for the home,
but he criticises the management of the
place. John O'Keefe, an ex-switchman
of Chicago, is at the head of the home.
O'Brien says the Railroad Mems
Home consists of two six-rOom houses,
and a barn, and that of the 25 inmates
four have been sleeping in the barn.
Perhaps he really meant that during the
hot nights a few of the mea preferred
to sleep in a more open building where
the night breezes would have a comfort
ing effect. At any rate two six-rOom
buildings would not furnish very COM
Portable quarters for Is men, and the
dining room pantry, etc, is included.
There is nothing ''smaIl'' about the
thousands of railroad men who are con-
tributing to keep the home. They are
big-hearted people, and when "Chaw''
gets hold of some of them and succeeds
in impressing them with the truth of
his statements, perhaps a movement
will be put on foot for a betterment of
conditions in Highland Park Home.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

The new officers of the Round Table
club were elected at the regular meet
ing last week, as follows: President,
Mrs. J Ed Stevens; secretary, Mrs. r.
B. Harvey; treasurer, Mrs A Shaw.
The club has made an excellent record
the past year, both as to literary work
done and in a financial way, much
credit being due the retiring president,
Mrs. F. H. Smith. There is about SIS
in the club treasury, which is to be ex-
pended in public Improvement in some
manner yet to be decided upon. The
annual reception of the club will be
held next week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
Bid For Contract.

Bids will be received by the city clerk
for the digging of ditch for main 800
feet long from Ninth to Eleventh streets,
said ditch to be FIVE feet deep and of
sufficient width to lay a three-inch
main. The contract calls for filling the
ditch, the work to be done in good
workman-like manner. The mayor and
city council resume the right to reject
any and all bids. The work to be com
menced at once.
r. A. KENT, City Clerk
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
Mammoth Specimen Of PiepInnt

Henry Miller, who lives eight miles
south Of GOOdland, was in town Wednes-
day showing a specimen of piePlant or
rhubarb raised in his garden. The leaf
Of the plant at right angles with the
stem measured three feet, and was al
most as large the other way. The stem
was almost as thick as ones wrist. Mr.
Miller has raised all the rhubarb he
could consume for his home use. He is
keeping up a small garden patch and
when necessary irrigates by means of a
windmill pump.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
G.. a. R. HALL NO MORE.
Old North End Brick 20 Be Torn Down
and Moved South.


and Moved South
The old @. A R. brick building in
the north part of town has been pur-
chased by H. Il. and John Heston, who
viii take the building down and rebuild it
on lots farther south. The work will
be commenced before long and the new
structure, It is believed, will be com
pleted this summer or fall. John HestOn
Ownes the corner lot on Boulevard lust
south of the Cullins billiard hall. The
next lot south may be purchased and on
these two the new building will rise and
be put again to the business uses of
GoOdland.
When John HestOn was seen about
the matter he said that the transfer of
the building was made about a month
ago, but papers showing the transfer to
himself and brother had Of course only
been recently made The intention is
to rebuild It in nearly the same shape
as It now stands, with two stories and a
basement, and when completed It will
be for rent
A large part of the material, both
brick and lumber, will be utilized in its
construction, and new material will be
used where necessary to make it a
strong and well-built structure. When
OrigiOnally built, the hall contained
10, 900 brick, and the lumber bill was
large. The taking down and removal
will be done by the Heston brothers
themselves as they have had experience
IN that kind of work
The building was first bought by
Wilson Bros, who afterwards sold It to
the Hestnns
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
List of Petit jurors.

The list of petit jurors for the July
term of the district court for Sherman
county has been drawn. The following
are the names drawn out: Frank
Feaster, Garfield Franklin, Hugh Eli
oft, H. B. DOerfer, W. Townsend,
James Dunn, r. l. Peters, Richard
Auer, J. W. Bennett, Jacob Babbitt, o.
A. Marsh, Alfred Dawson.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
Gillespie Issues Book Of Poems.

L. D. Gillespie, well known to the
people of this county, who is now pur-
suing a course in stenOgraphy IN the
Kansas Wesleyan Business college, at
Salina, has issued a booklet OF poems
from his own pen, entitled, Songs of
Labor" A copy Of the poems has
been received by this paper. It is a
neatly printed volume of about 80 pa
ges, and contains poems on various
subjects. Mr.. Gillespie OccasiOnly writes
interesting verse, and is a bright young
man. But in this age of steam and coal,
poetry is going to have a hard time to
keep itself warm In the bosoms of the
people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs Anthony Shaw gave a thimble
party Wednesday afternoon to a num-
Der of friends. A guessing contest was
also an interesting feature, resulting in
a tie for first place between Mrs. George
Fuller, Mrs. A D. Stewart and Mrs. S
Luther. In cutting for the prize, which
was a lovely silver spoon, Mrs. Luther
was successful. Music was furnished
by Mrs. Stewart and little Lily Shaw
Delicious refreshments were served at s
O'Clock. Guests were:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

In behalf of W. r. c. No. 161, 1 wish
to thank the girls and boys who kindly
assisted US with our program Decora-
ton day. I also want to thank the com
mittee, Miss Hattie Palmer, Mrs. Jennie
HestOn and Mrs. Rice, who spent so
much time in drilling the little folks.
MRS. ERNIINA KAIMEL,
President W. r. c., No. ISL.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

Bsautify your home BY using LienO,
manufactured from selected gypsum
rock, AL colOrs. A permanent wall and
ceiling finish. Lieno harde1s on the
wall with age; does not rub of as lime
dos IS better than kalsomine-
Foster Lu7IsER COMPANY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
Down With PneumOnia.

Roy Marshall, who has been afflicted
with a case of measles, was taken with
an attack of pneumonia before COM
pletely recovering from the measles.
Oscar Edwards is in the POstofice for
the present to take Marshall's place as
C1erL-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
TWO INCHES OF RAIN.

Heaviest DOwnPOur Of the Season Visited
Sherman County Wednesday.
Two inches of rain fell over Sherman
county Wednesday night and Thursday
forenoon, but as it turned too cool in
the afternoon of Wednesday the favor
able conditions ceased. In the evening
the temperature came right for pre-
cipitatiOn, and heavy rain with slight
intermissiOns, fell all night The
country IS thoroughly soaked and crop
nrosnects of corrse are hoornino
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
Dog Tax Notice.

All owners and harbOrers of dogs
viii take notice that dog tax is due
Nay 1, and all dogs on which tax has
not been paid will be taken up and dis
posed of. Parties who wish to prevent
the killing of their canine pets must go
at once to the city clerk, pay the tax
and put the tag on the collar of the an
imal to insure Its safety.
c. E. SwARTS, Mayor.
r. a. KENT, City Clerk.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
ii. n. Scheu Here.

H. n. Schell, whose sentence expired
the first week of June, and whose citi-
zenship was restored by Governor Bal
ley, arrived in GOodland Sunday. 1t is
not known whether he will continue his
residence in GOodland or not.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
Fireworks.

I have a large and complete line of
fireworks which I want everybody to
call and see. You can get anything you
want for a celebration in this line. Out
side towns will be supplied at wholesale
rates on bulk purchases. Don't forget,
I've got them. L. L. ERNST.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
COLBY HAS ANOTHER LAWYER.
Archie L. Taylor, Member Of SuIina Bar.
Comes West.

Archie L. Taylor, Member of SuIina Bar.
Comes West.
The Salina Union says that Archie L.
Taylor, a member of the Salina bar,
has gone to Colby to make that town
his future home. Hehas secured a very
favorable proposition in Colby and has
accepted it. Mr.. Taylor was a resident
of Salina for long time and has made
many friends, who will wish him sue
cess in his new home. He is a young
man of excellent habits, and good legal
ability and those who are compelled TO
use the services of an attorney can rely
on Archie Taylor as an honest counsellor,
and an able young man.
Hail. INSURANCE! HAIL INSURANCE.
Go to the First National bank for
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
Personal Tax Notice.

If all personal tax is not paid BY July
10, tax warrant viii issue. Come in
and settle before that time If you want
to avoid additional expense and trouble.
I. WARNER, County Treasurer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

Bay mare, about eight years old,
weight about 1, 900; wire cut right hind
Leg rope halter attached
AMOS G. SMITH, Section 1888
GOodIaud. Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

Penalty will be added on all unpaid
taxes, personal and real, June p. II
you wish to escape this, payment must
be made before that time.
I. WARNER. County Treasurer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
win SEN Two Cows at Auction.

will sell on the street in GOodland,
Saturday, June II, at 2 O'Clock p m,
two hrst-class, extra good milk COWS,
Just fresh, four and FIVE years old, to
highest bidder for cash.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

Call and see some Of the new work
finished IN GOodland of GOOdlandites.
Remember the 'phone-NO- 1S5-
GREUTER, the Coolest Photographer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
smithinp Coal

Plenty of smithing coal on hand. We
also sell the best Colorado Goals
FOSTOR LUMBER COMPANY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

Gail at our yard and look over our line
Of screen doors They are the finest II
the land
FosTER LUsIBER CosPANY.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10
AE-&A.M- GOOdIand Lodge No. szI


Meets 6rst and third Wednesdays each
month IN Masonic hall. Visiting breth-
ern cordially invited. IL KSIeHr, Sec.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-06-10

HAIL INSURANCE. HAIL ASSURANCES
The St. Paul viii insure your crop
against hail. For rates enquire at First
National bank.
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J. s ARTNAN,
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r. A. KENT, City Clerk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-25

"For Rent cards on sale at The hui
attn office