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the work there. But it does not sat isfy the soldier, He is asking himself why it was not ready. Having gone through the experience himself, he recognized the Supreme brutality of the order that was issued to hold the north-bound troops on the trains wherever they might chance to be, packed in as they were like cattle, and more often than not without adequate medical supplies for the sick of their number. while the government made and unmade it's mind, pitched tents in wrong places, and then tore them down for recreation elsewhere, and played the deuce generally with com mon sense.
 If you talk with the soldier you will find he is wondering why the Long Island railroad has the call on camps. He saw, even if no one else did, that the road was incapable of meeting the sudden demand made upon it. This was proven in the spring at Camp Black, but that was an object lesson the government did not see fit to heed. He cheerfully admits, however, that the average foreman on the line has seemed better prepared to meet the emergency than have the high-priced incompetents in control of the camp. The former has to think straight or he finds himself confronted by situa- ton, not theory, while the servant of the government. who apparently was not appointed to his place because of any particular fitness for it, and is ac- countable to no one can decline to be criticised" and may blunder around pretty much as he likes. Thus, while the camp was in process of formation, the railroad was able to build res taurants, freight sheds, and rush the
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Cause fnr ThnnLs

Lord BraNtield was man of few words, and when he eourted his see. ond wife, he said to her: Lizzie. I'm looking out for wife, and I though you just the person to suit me. Let me have your answer tomorrow" The lady, the next day, replied in the az frmative. Shortly after the mar riage Lord BraNfeld's butter came to him, saying that he wished to give up his situation. as he could not stand her ladyship's continual seolding: .'Man" Braxfield exclaimed, "ye've little to complain of; ye may be thanis- fnl we're no married to er!'-petroit Free Press.
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mind if the chance ever came I'd do my duty at the front. But we were sent down to Tampa. I belong to the Sixth cavalry. They sent us northern men there at the very beginning of the summer season. and in two weeks time we none of us were worth our salt. We were drilled for hours q day. and right in the very hottest part of the day. Of course we needed drill, and lots of it. if we were to be soldiers, but why in the name of sense didn't they split it up between morning and evening. when it was a bit cool. The sun took the heart and courage out of us. The whole lot of us went about dazed and stupid; we hadn't any life or ambition left. Then the rainy sea son came, and with it the heas and mosquitoes; we had regular pest of the former; they were in our food, our coffee, everywhere; you couldn't put a bit of bread down for a second without it's being black The men wouldn't eat; they had very little appetite, anyhow, because of the awful heat. I tell you, we were glad when the order came 10 move north, beside the boys from the front. The fellows who had been in the scrap were beginning to come through and it made your heart sick to see them"
 ''I never saw anything like it ,'' said the convalescent. who chaneed to be a regular army man. Things ware ter ribly mismanaged. There we were. right in the heart of civilization, with
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A convalescent standing just outside the tent flaps, and who had overheard the surgeons remarks, spoke up: T was afraid l couldn't get into the army, but you bet they will have to hunt for me next time; all the boys say the same thing. They will have to draft men when the next war comes along"
 q wasn't looking for a soft thing" !" said one, whose face was flushed and whose eyes were bright with the fever that had pulled him down; II threw up a good S2o week job to enlist, l wanted to fight, and made up my
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Looks Like a Good Thing.

A large western wholesale house has been experimenting successfully for year with the plan of closing it's place of business daily from twelve to one o'clock, instead of stringing the lunch con hours along for detachments, fore ing some to go at Il and some to wait until toward three o'clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
FAvoRs AMERICAN CONTROL
Hold = Meeting and Frame Strong
Petition to Presidents Mckinley.

London, July S1--Natives of the
Philippine islands and British subjects
who have interests there are alarmed
by the reports that the peace terms in
clude the return of those islands to
Spain. As result they have held a
meeting here and, after consultation
with Philippines resident in France
aud Belgium, have cabled to President
Mckinley and to Senator Davis, chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee. The message to President Nc
Kinley is as follows:
The Philippines resident in Europe pray you
not to abandon the Philippine islands for the
sake OF peace with Spain Our loyalty and trust
in the honor of America entitie US to your con-
sideration and support To hand over our
country again to Spain is contrary to the hu-
manitarian proceedings of your noble nation
and the wish of all classes Civilization. trade
and order all will be lost If Spanish authority
is re-established in any form
The message to Senator Davis says:
A castiron agreement binding Spain to form
a government satisfactory to the inhabitants
is preposterous- To retain her sovereignty
means deception, oppression and bigotry- We
place our rights in your hands and pray you TO
induce the president and senate not to aban-
don in the hour OF peace people who trusting
in American honor, fight for their common in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
A sleeping Beauty.

Kewanee, Ill. July S1.-Doctors in
this part of the state are puzzled over
the eight weeks sleepof woman who
cannot be awakened. RoSalia Haven,
wife of d. S. Haven, has since late in
May been in sleep or trance which
defies all efforts intended to arouse
her. Instead of becoming emaciated
and pale, Mrs. Haven has the bloom of
youth in her cheeks, and is growing
fieshy. Her aunt gives her food three
times a day, and the sleeping woman
never OpenS her ewes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04

Bavaria, Baden and Nuremberg had
come into the confederation, which in
1867 was fully organized, with twenty
two states and 20 .OO0, 900 inhabitants,
Prussia being in effect the supreme
head, as Bismarck had all along de-
termined it should be. He had been
made count in 1865, and as reward
for his magnificent services in forming
the North German confederation he
was made its chancellor and president
of the federal council.
The squabble over the proposed cession
of Luxembourg to France afforded Bis
marcl1 an excellent excuse for strength
ening his armies in preparation for
the irrepressible conflict with France,
which came in 1870, and enabled him to
witness the fulfillment of his lifelong
hope, when William was crowped en-
peror of Germany in the palace of the
French kings at Versailles. 1t was
Bismarck who dictated the terms OF
peace to the utterly vanquished Franks,
as it was also he who bore a prominent
part with his king in the campaign that
led up to the glorious victory. In that
month, January, 1871. he was made
chancellor of the newly made empire,
and in the following March his grateful
master created him a prince.
Thenceforward until he was retired by
the present emperor in March, 1890, he
was virtual controller of the affairs OF
the great empire, although he nominalIy
retired from the presidency of the state
ministry in December. 1872, to resume
the Office again in the following October.
The old king died and the new king.
who forgot, if he was not envious of, the
immortal service rendered by the great
chancellor. sent him off to Friedrichs-
ruhe IN disgrace, with the added title Of
duke of Lauenburg. In calm dignity
the proud old man endured his sem
tence, making no complaint. The peo<
pie did not forget, nor were they wants
ing in gratitude to the man their old
king loved and trusted. They, too.
waited in silence. biding the good time
of his vindication, which came like the
rush of mountain torrent April 1.
1895, the eightieth anniversary of Bis.
marck. Then the king and princes.
and rulers, citizens and the army We'd
with each other IN seeking to do honor
to the man who had placed Germany
foremost among the nations OF Europe.
Never before had the world seen such
honors heaped upon a private citizen
and never before was there a privat<,
citizen who more richly rnerited the
distinction. WILLIAM RossER CosnE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
PRINCE BISMARCK.
Brief Ske tch of the Long; Busy Life
OF the "Iron Chanceno
Achievements OF This Great Man, OF
Which the Crowning Glory Was
United Germaay-HoDored on
His Eightisth Birthday.

Prince Karl Otto Won Bismarck
Schoenhausen was born at Schoen-
hausen April 1. 1915, studied at : Got
tengen, Berlin and Griefswold. entered
the army and subsequently became a
lieutenant in the landwehr.
Politics attracted him early IN life,
and at the age of thirty-One he became
= member of the diet of SaxonY, and.in
the following year, 1S4T, was in the
general diet, where his radical though
courageous utterances brought him
into wide fame
Entering the diplomatic service in
1851 he was placed in charge of the 1e-
cation ut Frankfort. and in the follow
ing year was transferred to Vienna,
because of his rigorous jealousy of the
power of Austria Six years later
pamphlet, Prussia and the Italian
Question" ascribed to Bismarck, eS-
cited widespread attention. 1t urged
triple alliance between Franco, Prus-
STA aud Russia as a check to alleged ag-
pressions of Austria. After serving as
| ambassador at St. Petersburg and Paris,
he was called home in 1862, to become
minister of the kings house and of for
eign affairs. Then began his phenom-
email career as director OF the affairs OF
| Prussia in the name of the king. His
career as soldier and diplomat with
his intense loyalty to prince and father
land eminently fitted him for the role
| he had now assumed. Rightly did he
bear the name of the ''Iron Chancellor"
for he knew no law but that of the king
and his enemies were made to tremble
| before him. Scarcely had he assumed
the duties of his station when he dis
solved the chamber of deputies because
it had rejected the budget, and those
newspapers which protested against
| the act, as well as a number of officials
who showed hostility to the govern
ment. We're vigorously and relentlessly
prosecuted. When in the following
January the deputies in an address to
the king charged him with having vio-
lated the constitution, he protested
against this accusation with eXtraordi-
nary vigor, insisting on the rights of
| the king and the Subordination of the
popular will to the monarch's authority.
Bismarck thought he saw an oppor-
| tunity for German unity when he
formed an alliance with Italy and made
war against Austria. After the victory
| over the latter country, with utter dis
regard OF the rights of the smaller prov
inces and kingdoms, he began to annex
| them to Prussia, Frankfort, free citys
| being the first to feel the strength OF
| his invincible arm. Hanover was com
pletely absorbed, its autonomy being
destroyed, and by the end of 1866, or
| less than six months after the conclu-
sion OF the treaty of peace with Austria.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
THE TROUBLE WITH GARCIA.
Gen. Shafter Cables Washington an Inter
esting Account OF Proceedings Prior
to Surrender at Santiago.

Washington, July 3I.-The war de-
partment has received the following:
Santiago de Cuba. July 29.-Hon. R a. Alger.
Secretary of War, Washington: Have the Sun
of Saturday. July %. in which comments are
made as to my treatment of Gen Garcia, 1
desire to say that Cen Garcia invited by
me personally to go into the city of Santiago
at the time 1 entered ii, but he declined upon
the ground that the Spanish civil officers
were left in power. Il was fully
planned to him that those officials
were continued in power until it
convenient to change them for others Gen
Garcia's assistance to me has been purely vol
untary on his part and he was told at the be-
ginning that did not exercise any control over
him except as he chose to give. The trouble
with Gen Garcia was that he expected to
be placed in command at this place; in
other words that we would turn the
city over to him I explained to him fully
that we were at war with Spain and that the
question of Cuban independence could not be
considered by me Another grievance was that
finding that several thousand men marched in
without opposition from Gen Garcia. ex-
tended my own lines in front of him and closed
up the gap. as saw that had to depend my
own men for any effective investment Of the
pla ce-SS after.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
GENERAL NEWS

THE farm home of John Gramble,
near Tonkawa, Ok, was burned. Two
little children persisted in the flames
and a third was fatally burned.
THE Touring mill of Shambaugh &
Son, at Shambaugh, Page county, Ia.
burned the other evening. The cause
was attributed to lightning.
THE Madrid correspondent of the
London Daily Mail said that the re-
suit of protracted negotiations init
ated by Germany is that the powers
have arrived at formal agreement &c
oppose American annexation of the
Philippines, which must remain Span.
ish-
THE San Francisco Evening Post
said that the steamer Gaelic left for
Honolulu. carrying ex-Queen Liliuo-
kalani to the islands for the last time,
and that she had but short time to
live, the ravages of cancer having
made such Roadway that medical aid
can only defer the death which is
stealing upon her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
Trains Collide at wichita.

Wichita, Kan, July 31.-Two Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger trains ran to-
gether in West Wichita yesterday
evening and injured eight persons
The train dispatcher, instead of send
ing regular orders. advised the officers
of the outgoing train to Geneseo to
leave on time and wait at the junction
to pass the mixed train from Kiowa-
The two collided on stra}ight stretch
of track near the junction. The en-
pines and tenders were thrown into a
ditch and the boiler heads were blown
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
Nebraska Soil Wen Soaked.

Omaha, Neb., July 31.-An enormous
corn crop is saved. after being in inn
minent danger of complete destruction
for several days Last night heavy
rains extended over two-thirds of the
state, touching the very counties
which need the moisture most in order
to save the corn crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
A Kansas Railroad Chartered.

Topeka, Kan. July S1.-A charter
for the Burlingame & Northwestern
Railway company was fled with the
secretary of state yesterday. The
company proposes to build and operate
a railroad from Burlingafhe to Alma,
running through Harveyville. Brad
ford, Eskridge and Halifax. The road
will be 81 miles in length and the CAPT
tai stock is placed at $40, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
cyclone Near ST. Joseph.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 5L-A cyclone
struck near Cover, Buchanan county,
at $50 o'clock yesterday evening.
wrecking many farm houses and doing
inestimable damage to crops The
houses of C. p. Williams, James Glib
son, George Mumfort and L. r. Jack
son were demolished. The inmates.
with one exception. escaped serious
injury by taking refuge in the cellars.
Mrs. Mary Coyle had both arms broken,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
What a Coaling station Means.

St. Paul, Mimi, July 31.-Senatol
Davis said concerning the terms of
peace with Spain, particularly as to
the Philippines: 1--WE ought to have a
coaling station there, and by a coal
ing station 1 do not mean a heap of
coal on a dock. A coaling station
means an American colony and ship
yards and dry docks, and that means
sufficient number of troops to main
tain our authority there"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
Spain win Not Yield Philippines.

Washington, July Silt is stated
in a high diplomatic quarter that if
American control or supervision of the
Philippines was an indispensable con-
dition laid down as the basis for peace
negotiations it was practically certain
the Spanish government would not ac-
cede to this condition, but would de-
termine rather to continue the war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
Iufnoi.an KiIled 40 Kansas.

Clay Center, Kan, July Slew
Catlin. of Rockford, Ill. was killed
here by a Union Pacific passenger
train. Mr.. Catlin was rated as worth
$3.50, 600 and has large interests in Clay
county. His remains will be taken to
his old home in Rockford. Ill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04

Washington. July 31.-Admiral Ger
vera has written an open letter to his
countrymen. Whether it will ever see
the light or not depends upon the feel
ings of Capt Aunon, the Spanish min
lister of marine. It is said to be most
pathetic paper, begging that peace
be made before Spain is destroyed ut
terlvo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
Wants to Hold Porto Rico.

London June 31-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
Spanish government will combat to
the last against a cession of Porto
Rico to the United States. 1t would
much rather sacrifice one of the Phil
ippine islands, contending that Porto
Rico has always been loyal and out
side the scope of war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04

Grand Review of the Second Army Corps.
Washington, July 31--Orders have
been issued for grand review of the
Second army corps, comprising all of
the 20. 600 or more troops at Camp AL
ger, on next Saturday. Secretary of
War Alger and other prominent Off
Gals will be among the reviewing
party and possibly the president
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
Kansas Corn Belt Drenched

Topeka, Kan. July 31--Reports re-
eeived here indicate that block of
territory 200 miles square in central
Kansas was visited by a heavy rain
last night Practically all the corn
belt, where rain was most needed, was
,1renched
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
Place for Ex-PsesIdent HarrIson's Nephew

Washington. July s1--Irwin Harri-
son, of Kansas City, Mo-, has been ap-
pointed a second lieutenant in the
Third Missouri infantry. He is son
of ]. Scott Harrison and a nephew OF
ex-President BENJAMIN Harrison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04

VOI0nC 6erS, issued the nrSG Aherlcdh
newspaper published in Cuba 1t was
edited and printed by members of the
company and bore the title of Com
pany f Enterprise.
A FIGHT over a woman at q festival
the other night at Elko. a mining vii
lage near McArthur, O.. resulted in
five being seriously wounded and many
slightly injured. Warrants were is
sued for the arrest of 25 who partici-
pated in the drunken carousal
In discussing the probable terms of
peace between the United States and
Spain all the London morning papers
agree that it will be impossible for
Spain to pay indemnity and that it is
improbable that the United States
will demand money compensation.
They all agree that the Spanish flag
has gone forever from Cuba and Porto
Rico.
MADRID was recently excited by a
rumor to the effect that Manila had
surrendered to the Americans No
one seemed to know where the report
originated
THE National Business league is pre-
pairing for grand national peace fes-
| war closes 1t will continue for q
| week or more
| FRANK WALLER. who started at Nor
| wood, Mass, against the 24-hour paced
road record, finished at Stoughton one
| minute short of the "a hours, having
covered SOS. miles, thereby breaking
the previous record Of 355 miles 100
feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12
CABINET COUNCIL IN MADRID
THE OPPOSITION TO THE CESsION OF THE PHI
lPFINES TO AMERICA.

| THE OPPOSITION TO THE CESSION or THE PHIL.
lPFINEs TO AMERICA.
/ Madrid Nov. 1.-THE Queen Regent presided
at the Cabinet Council held to-day. Premier Sa-
gasta read letter from Sefor Montero Rios,
President OF the Spanish Peace Commission. an
nouncing that the American Feace Commission
ers had refused to recognize the Cuban debt and
had exacted the Philippine Islands. she Cabi-
net Council will meet again and decide upon a
reply.
! Admiral Camara's squadron has been ordered
| to Cadiz At full speed. in view Of the approach
ing visit OF Emperor William Of Germany TO that
port
The newspapers assert that the Government Of
Spain is sending instructions TO is Commits
sioners at Paris not to yield on the question Of
Spanish sovereignty over the Philippine Islands.
which s asserted to be entirely outside Of tho
protocol. and. it is added. the Commissioners
are therefore not authorized to discuss It. It
is further asserted that the Spanish Government
will declare that It has not been authorized by
the Cortes TO negotiate the ccssion of the Philip
pine Islands
The Liberal advises the Spanish Peace Com
missioners TO leave Paris after lodging a pro-
test against the demands Of the Americans
The "Heraldo' asserts that the Spanish Gov
eminent has resolved TO maintain Spain's SOW
oreignty in the Philippine Islands, and it adds
that IT has been suggested that Emperor Will
ian n Gormany who is expected 70 visit Cadiz
and Madrid shortly. his way back to Ger
many from the Holy Land. be asked to arhtrate
the questions in dispute between Spain and the
United States in the event Of the Peace Com
missions Of the respective countries failing 10
come to an agreement.
The Spanish newspapers are angry at the
MARQUIS Of Salisbury whose speech at the
Guildhall banquet on Wednesday night they de-
clare to have been "merely glorifcation Of
brute strength and a denial Of the rights OF the
weaker"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12

The Superintendent last night called attention
70 the interesting fact shown by this table NO
less thar ffty-seven persons registered al TINS
hotel on the night OF october :, although only
ten registered on the night OF October T. ana
only eight on the night of October9. The number
of people registering voters from that hotel
was ten. The remaining forty-seven who were
on the books Of the house on october ala
not appear at the registry booth.
Superintendent McCullagh said last night tnat
he gave these facts as illustrating the work
done by his department in preventing the com
mission Of crimes by men who had Intended TO
register and vote falsely. He is satisfied that he
was able to keep many illegal voters away from
the registry and the polls. He is preparing a
full report Of the results OF his work FOR presen-
tatiOn to tho Governor and he will have no
further information to mpart tn the public. he
said until that document has been completed.