davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
ESTATE OF REBECCA SWEET,
HI NTINGTON,

We. the subscribers. having been
appointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Chittenden,
commissioners to receive examine and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Rebecca
Sweet, late Of Huntington, In said
district deceased, and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset there
to; and six months from the day Of
the date hereof being allowed by said
Court for that purpose, we do there
fore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the late residence of the de-
ceased in Huntington, in said district,
on the first Thursdays of June and Oc-
tober, next, at 10 o'clock a, m, on each
of said days
Dated this 4th day of April 1907.
f. n FALBY,
G. NJ. NORTON
42w3t mmissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
ESTATE OF MARY DOLAN, bur-
IINGTON

We. the subscribers. having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden.
commissioners TO receive. examine and
ad just the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate OF Mary
polan, late OF Burlington. IN said
district. deceased. and also all
claims and demands exhibited in
offset thereto; and six months
from the day of the date hereof be
ing allowed by said court for that pur-
pose, we do therefore hereby give no
tice that we will attend 10 the duties
OF our appointment al the office OF
G. w. RroWnen. on Main street in
Burlington. in said district. on the Sec
ond Fridays of May and october. next,
at 10 o'clock 2. m. on each OF said
days
Dated this 18th day of April 1907.
G w, RROWNELL,
AMBROSE A DREW.
Commits siOnprs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02

pressing her i@t' .-..J lie roses aSJii
As he saw how Ike them she was ht
was shaken with profound and mys
FERROUS sigh. Ike that which moves IL
the breas. W m" wn0 listens In the
dark t.
(TO BE CONT1NUED)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02

Or take another case. Here is
plain, honest, simple farmer from one
of the country districts elected to our
state Legislature He IS not at heart a
bad man. lie has always tried to lead
simple, honest true, faithful life. lie
goes TO our state capitol, His term Of
office is drawing to close. He has a
big mortgage on his farm. lie has
tried for years to lift that mortgage,
but It is an impossibility. Just as the
session OF the legislature is nearing an
end railroad corporation tries to push
through bill to grab some land for
Its private use. That farmer knows
the bill is wrong. But one day the lob
byist or representative OF the railroad
comes to him and says: I'VE need your
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
JASPER PYLES. PIONEER, DEAD
AFFLICTED WITH 1EAbADY or
THE KIDNEYS.
End Came Suddenly At Home IN
Country Wednesday Evening
-Funersl Thursday.

Jasper PFles, for nineteen years q
resident OF Sherman county, who was
l living on his farm, eight miles south
west OF GoOdland. died wednesday
night OF diabetes. His illness dates
back about a year, but was not
thought 70 be IN immediate danger
when his sudden and last illness over
took him he was so years OF age.
The news OF Mr.. Pyles' death came
suddenly TO his many friends, for q
number OF them saw Mr.. PyIes in
GOodland little over a week ago. and
he then appeared to be In cheerful
health But life is uncertain, and the
information that he was unconscious
was telephOned to town Tuesday. and
the end came the following evening.
He is survived by a wife and two
sons, six and ten years OF age
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church Thursday morning
at II o'clock, Rev. Kuhlman oficiat-
ing. The address was a very thought
ful summing up Of the chief things
in life. The text was taken from the
fourth chapter Of James, and the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
verses. It contains the problems OF
life, the speaker said, getting sufficient
gain, which is a righteous pursuit, but
not neglecting the more important
things that pertain to the souls well
fare He concluded and emphasized
the thought that a mans future plans
should always have respect to the viii
Of God, and that religion instead OF
being hedged up by itself should per-
meate all our activities. He said the
awful evil Of a life unbalanced by ex-
cessiye gain and an unnurtured heart,
was exhibited in the words, What
shall it profit a man if he shall gain
the whole world and lose his own
soul" Have respect unto God and
consider the value Of thine own spirit
ual life, was the main idea, but there
was no need Of foregoing comfort
through labor for God giveth the in
crease.
Jasper Pyles was a native Of Penn
sylvania, but moved from that state
to Illinois when ne was a lad Of If
teen. he was a pioneer Of Sherman
county, coming here in 1888, and his
residence has been here ever since
that time Minnie Mass, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. A z. Mass Of this coun-
ty, became his wife sixteen years ago.
All agree who knew Jasper Pyles that
he was a kind father and a good
neighbOr.
The deceased was a member Of the
Modern WoOdman lodge Of this city
and carried insurance in the order for
81, 600. Members Of the Woodman
lodge attended in a body and formed
an escort Of the remains to the Good
land cemetery, where interment was
made.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
OLDEST ENGINEER.
Luke Lee Of Horton Has Been in
Charge Of Engine FOrty-fiEe Years.

Luke Lee Od Horton Has Been in
Charge Of Engine FOFty-fVe Years
The Kansas City Star OF Sunday,
February II, contained a picture Of
Luke Lee, an engineer on the Rock
Island running between Fairbury and
Horton, on the local passenger trains
25 and 26, 81 and 5S, accompanied BY
the following interesting history OF the
old gentleman:
Luke Lee OF Horton, Kan, has
been a locomotive engineer for forty
five years He was IS years old last
week, but he still retains his place at
the throttle OF the locomotive which
pulls the daily passenger train be
tween Horton, Kan, and FafrbUry,
Neb-, a distance OF about 1zO miles.
Engineer Lee-he refuses to be
called Mr.. Lee, being Luke Lee TO
every man and child who knows him
received his railroad education or
training in railroad shops in England.
He came to America With his parents
in 1S4S at the age Of 16- His father
worked in the coal mines and steel
mills around Pittsburg and so did
young Luke, until 1852, when at the
age OF 80 he got his first engine
small affair that used to pull coal cars
and do switching around the yards Of
a coal mine He has ever since-fOr
fOrty-five years-been hanging out Of
the right hand window Of a railroad
locomotive.
In 1868 he went to the Rock Is
land railroad and has served continu-
Ously since as an empIOye Of that com
pany. In all his long service he has
had few lay-Offs because Of sickness
OF for vacations and practically no
wrecks Twenty years ago when the
Rock Island built its line from Hor-
ton to Fairbury, Engineer Lee was
transferred here and has been here
since. He helped haul the rails and
other material from Horton for the
Fairbury branch-the same track he
runs over every day
Mr.. Lee can seemingly see as far,
hear as good, and handle his train as
well as he could thirty or forty years
ago
''Enginer Lee is the oldest man in
years and also in point Of service on
the Rock Island system. He is also
without doubt the oldest locomotive
engineer in the United States who still
daily pulls a passenger train over any
considerable stretch Of track"
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
sRs. HoYT ANDREws DEAD.
Telegram ReceiTed Here THURSDAY
Andrews Home IN Wichita


Andrews Home In wichita
A telegram was received by Mrs.
Mary Ennis Thursday morning stating
that Mrs Minnie Andrews, wife Of
Hoyt Andrews, for years residents OF
GOodIand, had died at the home there
as a result OF an operation
HOyt Andrews. although he has
been gone from GoOdIand about i've
years, IS very vel known in this coun-
ty, and his wife was also faYorably
known among Goodland people.
Andrews was for two terms county
attorney OF Sherman county, and did
50 well financially during the years he
lived here that he made considerable
money. Five years ago he sold out
all his property here and moved TO
Wichita where he reinvested-
Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. John Bag
ley, both former residents OF Good
land i4 the early days, were sisters.
Mrs. Andrews was about A years Of
age She had undergone an opera
ton at a Wichita hospital for tumor,
and was thought to be out OF danger
when the case took a sudden turn for
the worse and death soon followed
Several GOodland ladies would have
gone to Wichita to attend the funeral
OF their former friend II news OF her
death had reached them in time, but
for some reason the telegram was de-
layed-
The burial OF Mrs. Andrews viii be
made at Wichita, Saturday, at 2
o'clock
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
NOT AN ISSUE PASSED so FAR.

Only Half a Dozen State Bills Have
Reached the Governor This Season.
Topeka, Feb. 25.-A glance at the
records in the governors Office which
shows the bills approved BY the gov
ernOr proves that less than half a doz-
en- bills have been approved by the
governor which are Of general i'm
pOrtance throughout the state. These
measures are: Pure food bill, judicial
paroles, allowing board Of railroad
commissioners to intervene in inter-
state commerce cases where Kansas
rates are affected, and judicial sal
aries bill. 80
Not one Of the measures which
were campaign features last fall have
been enacted into law thus far this
season. There are good prospectsthat
the tax question viii be settled and q
tax commission created as was de-
manded by the republican and the
democratic platforms. The measures
which have not yet been enacted into
law are:
Two-cent fare
Maximum freight rates.
Anti-pass.
Primary elections.
Tax. commission.
All OF these measures were acted on
favOrably by the house except the 2
cent fare law. The house, after pass
ing all the other measures demanded
by the people, decided that it would
let the senate take the initiative in at
least one measure in which the peO-
pie Of the state are supremely interest
ed.
The senate has passed a primary
bill which is makeshift, evasIve and
wholly unsatisfactory TO the people.
It has passed a maximum freight rate
bill which is even more unsatisfac-
tory than its primary bill, according
to the kilograms and letters that are
coming in No action has been taken
on the anti-pass and 2-cent fare bills
except to delay the consideration as
long as possible
Another important measure which
is mentioned in the message is the
prohibitory law. This was made a
special feature in the last campaign
Governor Hoch and the attorney gen
eral now appear determined to en-
force the prohibitory law and they
want as much help as possible to
strengthen the Law. The governor and
attorney general have prepared spe-
cial laws covering prohibition and
these were submitted By the governor
in q special message. The senate COM
mittee has killed these bills. The
house committee on temperance has
made q favorable report on the two
bills and they viii be reached about
wednesday If the house keeps dill
gently at work.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
Notice 20 the Ladies

Miss Daisy Hardy Of Kansas City
arrived in GoOdland Sunday. Miss
Hardy Is a trimmer OF considerable
note. and TO those interested IN fash
fonable millinery we wish to announce
that she comes to Us very highly rec
smmended- We DO not hesitate to
say that we can suit you IN style ma
terial and price. and invite both old
and new customers to call and ex-
anime our line Of tailored hats now
on exhibition
We are prepared TO take orders and
make any hat you might desire CAL
and see Us MRS n. II BRYAN
Successor 20 Bryan & Allen
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
FOR COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Suggestion That the ORGANIZATION
Oner Prize for Sugar Beets-
The soil OF Sherman county is ad-
mirably adapted to the growing OF
sugar beets- This paper suggests that
the Commercial club ofber a premium
for the raising Of a few acres OF sugar
beets They can be grown here with
out irrigation
Garden City has q 100000 beet
sugar factory Why not invite the in
dustry to Sherman county, The sol
here is as good as there, and, We
think, that sugar beets can be raised
here In ordinary seasons without frri-
CATION
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
Kanorado Church opens.

The Methodist church at KanOradO,
which has been closed by reason OF
smallpox cases in the neighbOrhOOd,
viii be opened Sunday for the first
time in several weeks Services viii
be held as usual, Sunday school at 10
a. m, preaching at II q m. and 1880
D. m, Epworth league at Z D m The
EpWorth league topic for Sunday eve
ming is, ''The Duty Of Testimony"
leader, Harry Burd. The pastor Of
this church, Rev. Johnston, gives a
general invitation to everybody to
come and worship at these meetings.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
TWO NIGHTS ar THE GRAND.
Branch Of Irma Opera Company IL
ttOuF Old Kenfuckv Home

Branch Of Irma Opera Company in
"OuF Old Kentucky Home"
The company that appears at the
Grand opera house two nights, Mon
day and Tuesday, March 1 and 3, is
a branch OF the Irma opera company,
which so delighted Goodland theater
goers here recently in ''The Adorable
Fritzie'
The first nights performance will
be "Our Old Kentucky Home" which
has never been produced in Goodland.
Manager HOdgkinsOn says it is entire
ly a new play, and very favOrably
spoken Of by those who have heard
it.
The second night 'aThe Heart Of Co
Iorado,'' viii be the bill and the pro-
mise Of the company in this viii be
shadowed in the work Of the first play.
Both are 75-cent shows, but the price
has been reduced to so cents for
GOOdlands and a large patronage is
expected
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
VERY FINE REsDEEoEs.
New Horzs OF EErs. Mary Ennis Al
most CompTefed.

most Compieted.
Our growing city win soon have as
fine residences as can be found in the
average up-to-date and progressive
city OF TIA SunfOwer state. The Coon
residence In the west part OK town, the
Ms. Ennis and the SHarts residences
just being completed are costly and
elegant homes. This is an evidence
Of permanence, thrift and sood taste.
It means that GoOdland Is q good
place to live IN, and a thriving me
trOpolis when quite large investment
is perfectly safe
The new home OF Mrs. Mary Ennis
on the corner O. Thirteenth street and
Center avenue is nearing completion.
The contract price for erection, out
side Of the lots and grounds, was
$1,000, and Fred Hunt is the cOntrac-
tor and builder. The residence faces
south and east It is a tEo-story com
posite Gothic structure with four
gables, two pOrches, two two-stOry,
and one One-stOry bay windows, a
balcony. etc
This elegant home stands on a brick
foundation nearly three feet above
the level Of the grounds with capa-
cious steps approaching the verandas
and entrances. Under One-haIf OF the
structure there is a brick basement
for furnace and wash room. The
house has a porch light electric lights
in halls and rooms and Is supplied
with hot water radiators throughout,
over and above an elegant fireplace
and mantel in the parlor. All cham
Der rooms have closets. and the upper
story has q large bath room, lavatory
and closet
The woodwork is finished in oak,
filled and vanished The hall en-
trance is roOmy with q settee in
nitche. Two flights OF steps transverse
to each other, with capacious land
ings lead TO the upper story. This
hall and stairway is finished in oak
with Corinthian columns, ratings and
bannisters-
The building is about ready for the
decorators, and when the finishing
touches are given and grounds are ar
ranged it viii be a very commanding
and attractive home. The outlook
from bay windows. in upper story, and
the balcony, is fine.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
As to Nashville Students.

What Manager Flynn Of BartIes-
vile, L T., says:
'.BartesTfIe, L T., Dee Is. 1906
Mr.. CuIIIEan's Nashville Students
played my house xmas afternoon and
night and gave my patrons one OF the
best colOred attractions outside OF one
OF the large minstrel attractions ever
in our house. The dancing the besi
ever 10 BartlesTiIls audience barring
none The Nashville Students are al
ladies and gentlemen and Al artists in
their line. The show Is first class and
worthy Yours reEpecfullys JOIN
F. EL4EAs Manager Bracley-ETJ Jrz-1i
Opera House
The Nashville Students wiz appeaI
at the walker opera houss Tuesdas
evening, March 3.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01

The following persons have been
drawn for Jurors for the april term
OF the district court which sits April
2
william Eargrave, Jr-. Gocdla1ds
meyer. Rhine = a. Corl1l. Rhine:
e g Acker -Edsou; Ered Gartels
Brewster George BriniZnzysrs Good
iands sam Eairall. Bre8ste-. Ray
nond lIcCsE. Ruletons AlErsd Day
son. Goo5llnd. Wa5e warner, Coed
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
WASHINGTON Was REsEaEBEzEzD
GoOdlsnd Displayed the Patriotic
CoFnrz


Flags dOated from the court house
/ and public school buildings on Wash
| ingtOn's birthday. The high school,
and grades observed the occasion with
q program A dance was held IN the
evening IN the Grand opera house
Two business houses had decorat-
ed windows IN honor OF the event
the Stevenson drug store and the
GOOdland Clothing company. The
drug store displayed bunting, dates,
etc, and e rebus. There was q fes-
tOOns q clothes line with a washing
On one side and a string OF bricks
done up in papers and labelled 1000
pounds spelling tons" or wash
ngtOn's," and below was the word
birthday" Many were set to guess
ing as to the meaning Of the design
The GoodIand Clothing company
had an elegant design in its window.
There was a large framed picture OF
Washington in the center surrounded
with festons and bunting tastefully
displayed Dates OF the birth and
death OF the great general and presi-
dent were properly arranged. In the
right hand lower corner was the cher
~ tree cut down. and a hatchet lying
by the severed trunk In the left
AAa-AA4 EDLAEE was q suck OF ulLlL AQGh
muskets, a sword, a horse pistol, also
OF the old flint lock pattern, a cap
and cartridge revolver, a sabre bayo-
net, and an old fashioned shot pouch
and powder horn
A festOOn was arranged about the
center piece bearing the motto, First
in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts OF his countrymen." With the
bunting, and the electric lights Tlumi-
mating the device in the evening, the
display was interesting and attrac-
tive. Many people fingered to admire
the historic picture, and by request
the design was allowed to remain sat
urday and over Sunday.
At other places in the city there
was a show Of bunting in national
cOlOrs- WashingtOn's birthday was a
burst Of patriotism perhaps not equal
ed before in the history Of GOodland.
As a light shines forth in darkness
SO does great patriotic character
cast its efulgence over the lapse Of
time and Washington will continue
for mankind as an imperishable ex-
ample.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
Card nf Thanks

took little children in his arms and
blessed them, will reward you, we wish
to hereby thank our dear neighbOrs
and friends for their deep sympathy
and helpfulness in the illness, death
and burial Of our dear little one, who
tarried so briefly with US.
Mr.. AND MRS. SMITH ARTMAI.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01
Card Of Thanks.

Sincerely wishing to acknowledge
the helpfulness and sympathy Of our
kind neighbors and friends who so
cheerfully assisted US in the sickness
and death OF our dear husband and
father, Jasper Pyles, we hereby pub
Hcly express our thanks.
MRS. J. PYLES AND FAMILY.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01

IAN IN the aeid to buy cream Tor
c. G. Carlson &C Denver would Ike
for you to Try ne With one OF two
Shipments. Price HIE be given when
you bring some cream % me One
block north os school house Era1cis
"A. Car. GoodlaHE. kan
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01

Now is your opportunity to buy a
piano cheap. See ad in another col
umn Of sale being held at Derby S
confectionery by the Olney Music CO.
H. 9. Simpson, Manager.
The Goodland republic., 1907-03-01

Why not start p little savings bank
o. y0ur own by deDcsitns f13 Gown
and $40 per uouth II e piano TAX
with Il c. simpson at Derhys ccu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
CASTING OFF SPELLS.
Two Charges Of Larceny by Trick
Against George Harris.

It being alleged that he collected real
money for casting off spells from people"
George Harris who conducts tie New
York employment agency on 7th street.
was arrested yesterday by Policemen VAN
zant and Cornwell of the sixth precinct
Two charges of larceny by trick were filed
against him in the Police Court today. The
trial was continued until May 7.
Dora Cant. according to q statement to
Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Given. con-
suited Or" Harris few days ago. She
told him that she had spell over her,
and that she was much frightened.
"I'u take 1t of for you II you will do
what I tell you," he told her, 1t Is stated
She was given little bag containing some
cotton a small bone and stick She was
told to take the bag home and cook it in
a peculiar way. For the advice he re-
quired a payment of $50 After a few
days she was to return with the bag, with
cents worth each of sulphur and quinine
For 81 additional then, it Is stated, he
agreed to make a preparation which would
cast OF the spell forever.
When Dora made the second visit yester-
day Policeman vanzant was nearby He
took Harris into custody after Dora had
paid 1t Is asserted, for having the spell
cast OF her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
TEACHERS AT TEA.
Sunday School Workers Discuss
Various Topics at Annual Meeting.

various TOPICS at Annual Meeting.
The parlors Of Mt. Vernon Place M. r.
Church South were the scene OF the annual
Sunday school teachers tea Friday night
The large table was arranged in the form
of a cross and beautifully decorated with
snowballs. bleeding hearts, geraniums and
primroses. Mr.. w. w. MILAN. superintend-
ent of the school. presided, and as the
guests assembled each was given hts place
at the table. The first hour was spent in
study of the lesson. In which every one
present took part.
At the close of the study hour Mr.. c. L.
Ebaugh and DIR. Clifton p Clark made
five-minute addresses on What / Get Out
Of the Teachers Meeting" This was fol-
lowed by an able address by Mr.. ]. w.
Reisner on when Is q Sunday School
field worker OF the District Sunday School
Association. The main thought Of his ad-
dress was that all are teachers in the daily
walk, and that all should exercise the great
est care IN teaching.
The last address was by Rev. Charles d
Bulia of the M. e. Church South Of Alex
anfria. and his subject was 1.-The Teachers
Opportunity" He impressed hts hearers
ways the objective but more often the sub
jective. the opportunity lying with the indi-
vidual.
Following the speeches, refreshments
were served and an hour spent in social in
tercourse. The special guests at the tea
were Rev. Charles d. BuIla, Mr. and Mrs.
j. w. Rissner and Miss Weigel Others
present were: Mr., and Mrs. w. w. Milan
Rev. j. French Locke, Mr.. A. d. Pugh,
Misses Holman, Mr. E. e. overholt. Miss
Margaret Folin, M. ]. E. Baird. Mr. Geo.
N Moore. Mrs. w. ]. H. Robinson, Miss An
ME Walker. Mr.. J; n. Foilin. Mr. Lovick.
DIR. c. P. Clark. DIR. III. r. Moore, Miss
Louise Keeling. Miss Ruth Rucker. Mrs