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The Delta independent., 1898-05-06


NJ Spanish navy is superior to that
a H. United States in one respect only;
it 90 boast Of more torpedo boats and
- 6otilla OF formidable destroyers.
ne Audaz, Osado. Terror, Furor, Plu-
too sud Prosperina. belonging to tho
la11R class, have displacement Of 400
toao md speed OF about 30 knots. They
aso oood enough sea boats. and ve have
soos 10 match them at present. Our
Asoil1s OF torpedo boats could not &C.
co0Oeny fleet very far from shore. In
au otber respects the Spanish navy 10
lsD e6cient than ours, although her
1sse-class cruisers, which she calls battle
GhiDA are more heavily armored than
~ 0rooklyn or the New York.
H only frst-class battleship which
0Qafa has ready for service, although it
= bUBprted that she has bought two
hs0 Italy. is the Pelayo. whose charsc-
tsg1btjcs are - follows: Displacement,
- IONS; length. $50 feet; beam, o6
-; 1Raught. "A feet 9 incher; engines.
- nominsl horse power; speed. I5.s
k1so protection, steel belt 10 inches
oGn3nsm thickness and II inches on the
hag6sttss; principal armament. tvo l21f
-, tuo n.inch, one 6 1-3 inch. twelve
41<lnch and 6 rapid fro guns. Tho
esaB hssvy guns are disposed on pro-
osgoD1 barbette tsrrets fore and aft, and
eaQensoned bsrbettes on either broad
- The 81 inch gun il in the bow
- DE twelve 4A-inch guns arc in
111oBoy on either side. A powerful YES
~ = the Pelayo, but she has defect
49, would cost her dear II the enemy's
gunnss vere good marksmen, for she
~ % armor protection between bar
tG1oBD and belt.
~ not impossible that sp,in's eight
nnuo-G1A0 cruisers would be found to be
- 1aagerous antagonists individually
- - Pelayo. They are the Empera-
1D0sio ", Cristobal, Colon, Amir
on1DDleendo. CsrdinL Csoeros, Cata-
~ 3sincssa de Asturias, Infanta Maria
~ ssd viscays- 1t d said that not
~ Eaoiasd haA finer ficst Of cruisers
- NJ ohiD. The largest ithe Empera-
= Riss v. Shs i of 9.16 tons dis
- n1t ~ has . speed q 20 knots-
n - pb1ing b b 81 inches thick
cd 49, a stssa psoesoeD hse asc-
oodosy onttssy. Her srnsmset coosi
II tuo 1l-locA guns in l0.inch steel bar
bettsA - . srcondary battery Of eight
81 iauA ed four 39-inch rapid 6re
guna
The Csis1Dhal Colon is . sister ship to
the lon11no cruiser varese. While her
b almost 1000 tons les
than shn1 e the Carlos v. she ID better
protssosa Vith 8 inch steel belt, sur
mougos1 by redoubt Of 6-inch steel,
behia4 which ten inch rapid fire and
anothse battery Of CT inch guns are
~orksa Tvo big guns, 10 inch. arc in
6 incA basSettes. The Cristobal Colous
spesA , - knots. II must be conceded
that - = . remarkable example OF the
cruisse type. being better protected than
the Nv Yosk. OF Brooklyn aud carrying
heaviss guns-
n 0eAse cruisers, the Viscaya. Admi
rants Olusndo. lnfsnta Maria Teresa.
Card Cisosrus. Catlina and Princess
de Ausesia, are sister ships. Their
chasnsossisaics are asfollows: Displace-
meae 1000 tons; length, 3A feet; beam.
Is, sss0al hosss power. 1900; nominal
spssa - knots; belt armor, l2-inch;
pruesselvs deck. 3inch; armament. two
The Delta independent., 1898-05-06

You must bring al the children to The
Nashville Students concert next Thur
Day night at the opera house. Thy
will enjoy il hugely.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-06
nstAias nsrs Rsssasraiiss.


The secretary of agriculture estimates
that at cost OF 500 900. 900 there could
Be produced on 100000 acres OF land
planted to beets, all the sugar now import
Cd into this, country and asks II there arc
LOCO. 900 acres Of land devoted to any
other crop that yields % much. There
y no trouble about the land, but the
trouble y to get the farmers sufieiestfy
Interested to cultivate beets in quantities
to warrant the erection oe factories.
Factosiss that consume the product ot
!. 800 acrss cost e25OO00. and men ot
capital must b assured Of sufficient
beets to make the outlay. II osF farmers
wiM bst turn tAsir ssitsd s0ssss b this
g.p - - - ,nseAiag ~ -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28

LIE w LINI INIlAD EOIN
they wanted, when suddenly we dis
covered about SO confederate cavalry
men coming along the read from the
east about three-quarters of mile OFT.
They saw MS about the same time and
came on run for us. We started the
two Seventy-Ninth men for the corner
of the woods southwest of us and we
stayed to reconnoiter West of the
house there was a big gate leading into
lhe yard and on the south side OF the
yard was another leading into the field;
about u rod back of the road leading
through the yard, standing against the
fence. were about 25 beehives.
The One Hundred and Fifth man and
/ got on our horses and rode into the
field then my companion got OIL his
horse and told me to hold him. He
ran back, threw both gates open and
as he came back upset about dozen
beehives, and got on his horse as the
confederates were about 40 rods Off.
just as we got to the edge of the tim
Der about that time the leading con-
federates came to the gate, and seeing
both gates open came right through TO
the field. AS it was warm afternoon
the bees were ready for them, and then
the circus commenced
l did not think it possible for horse
to go through as many motions as
those horses did. They were kicking,
rearing, turning somersaults and roll
ing over all at the same time, and
there must have been at least 40 who
ran the gauntlet. The confederates
themselves were as lively as their
horses and going through some most
outlandish maneuvers.
In the meantime there were about a
dozen who could not keep up. They
saw what was going on and did not
get into the trap, but went west of the
house and commenced tearing down the
fence. On these we opened with our
Henry rifle and three Spencers (the
Seventy-Ninth boys were armed with
Spencers). We emptied our magazines
at them and they got behind the house.
Those in the field we did not bother,
as we did not want to put them out
Of their misery. We then mounted our
horses and rode off, and were not mo-
Tested any more that day,-E. A. Gil
bert, in National Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
YANKEE DIXIE DOODLE.
A WAR SONG, DEDICATED TO THE
YANKEE NATION.

WAR bONd, DEDlCAIHD ~ THE
YANKEE NATION.
[Copyrighted,l
Shout the war cry, sing the anthemi
Columbia the Free,
Undaunted rules upon the land
And fearless rides the sea;
"Old Glory floats upon the breeze,
Where In the suns bright rays,
Mid broad barred folds and bright blue
field,
The stars OF Statehood blaze.
CHORUS;
Then hurrah for Yankee Doodlei
And for the land OF Dixie, tool
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright, the red, white and bluel
No man shall dare derido that flag
The emblem OF the Free
Mans surest friend upon this earth,
Wherever man may De.
Within Its folds q nations love-
A nations life entwined,
Are shielded safe from all the hate
or earth and hell combined.
CHORUS;
Then hurrah for Yankee Dixlel
And hurrah for the YANKEES, tool
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright, the red, white and blue!
For twas God Himself directed,
And God approved the PLAN
When, with all these states united,
Tho nations life began
And throughout the years that followed,
In peace, In war and strife,
God Himself watched Ger the nation
Thus fighting into life.
CHORUS;
Then hurrah for Dixie Doodle!
And hurrah for the Secesh tool
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright, the red, white and bluel
Though bloody war once ragged at home
And clouds o'erhung the sky,
And though dangers dire have threatened,
When party strife ran high;
Baptized In the b.ood Of heroes,
The nation has survived,
And fr9ternal ties, once weakened,
In love have been revived,
CHORUS;
Then nurrah for dear old Dlx!ei
Ard for the Yankee nation, tool
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-brght, the red, white and blue!
Then away with all division
Down with the foreign fee,
Who war on babes and women makes,
And laughs at human woe.
From Atlantic to Pacific
The cry go arms" has rung,
And from every hill and valley
The thrilling song is sung;
CHORUS:
Hurrah for the Yankee Nationl
And for the cause of Freedom, tool
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright, the red, white and blue!
Shout the war cry, sing the anthem:
Columbia, the Free,
Undaunted rules upon the land,
And fearless rides the sea.
From Alaska's frozen mountains,
TO Cuba's coral coast,
The Yankee nation springs to arms,
A reunited host.
CHORUS:
Then hurrah for North and Southland!
And Yankee Dixie Doodle, tool
And hurrall for our "Old Glory
The star-bright, the red white and blue!
ROBERT j. BROWN,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28

the public may be reached. In the
Travellers Register, brief time table is
exhibited, showing the arrival and de-
parture of trains and from time 10 time
brief reading notices are inserted in the
local columns, announcing special
trains, reduced rate excursions and such
other brief announcements as seem
most fitting and opportune.
"Although the largest percentage of
cur publicity is obtained through the
newspapers" continued Mr.. Horner,
tive do not depend on them entirely"
"For the information Of the travelling
public we aim to keep in all places
where such documents are usually
found, folders giving our train itinerary
in full. These are published at regular
intervals and include leaflets announc.
ing the local accommodation train
schedules as well as through folders
setting forth the attractyeness of our
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28

REDEEMED THEMSELVES.
A Company of Soldiers Whose Cap
tain Didn't Know Gen.
ROsecrnnS.

The late Gen. Rosecrans ran up
against tartar once, but he had the
good sense not to Iet his ruflled dignity
cause him to lose his temper. The
story, as told by Col. James 7. Ster-
ling, is as follows:
Company A, Of the Seventh Ohio, was
formerly the light guards of Cleveland
and was one of the best drilled COM
panies in the army. twas commanded
by Capt. Creighton. The Seventh Ohio
was in West Virginia in 1861, and "0ld
Rosy" was in command. The supplies
for the army were brought mp the
Kanawha river in boats which were IN
loaded by details frouI the regiment.
Gen. Rosecrans had ordered that SOL
diers on duty must wear their equip
ment. Company A was sent out to un-
load boat, and Capt Creighton per-
milted the men to take off their equip
ment and their coats as well while
engaged in this hard work. When
the work had been completed, the men
and officers sprawled out on the grass
for rest, and then Gen. Rosecrans
and some of his staff rode up. The gen.
eral looked at the soldiers a minute
and then called for the commanding
officer. Capt. Creighton did not know
Gen. Rosecrans, but he rose to his
feet.
"Who commands this company"
asked the general.
81 do, to the best of my ability" re-
piled the captain.
Don't you know, SIR" inquired the
general, sternly, chat it is against or
ders to allow the men to remove their
equipments when on duty?"
81 have heard some such order" said
Capt. Creighton, "but the man that is
sued it never did a days work in his
life. When my men have to work
hard, I'll see him in the other place be-
fore I let them swelter with their ac-
coutrements on"
"Old Rosy" stared at the cool cap
tain a moment, and then rode down
towards the boat.
A soldier approached Capt. Creigh-
ton, and said:
"Do you know who that ISL"
mo, and l don't care"
"That's Gen. Rosecrans, the COM
mander of this department"
"Whew!" calculated Capt. Creighton.
Company, fall int
Without question it was the finest
company in the command When the
general and his officers rode back from
the boat, the company in full equip
ment stood in perfect order and gave
him present in such splendid style
as to attract his attention. Gen. Rose
Grams returned the salute and request
cd the captain to put his men through
the manual When it was finished the
general raised his hat, turned to the
captain, and said:
IL think that company that can
handle muskets as well as that should
be allowed to unload a steamer with
out anything on, if they want to-
Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
DISCONNECTED JOHNNIEs.
How some Yankee ToraEerS Were
Helped by the busy
Little Dee.

belonged TO the First brigade
wards Ducks). Third division, Twen-
tieth corps, and was with the brigade
through the Georgia and South Caro-
lima raids. 1 was detailed as a for
ager when we left Atlanta, and served
in that capacity until taken prisoner
in North Carolina. During that time /
had good many adventures, but the
enc referred to occurred in South Car
DINA after we captured the Augusta u
Columbia railroad.
The foragers hung like curtain in
all directions around the army and
made it more uncertain as to the di.
rection the army was going. | was
mounted, and as we belonged to the
left wing was naturally on the left
front, and have been 20 miles from the
column and seen foragers afoot many
time at that distance away from the
column.
On the occasion Of which | speak
overlook one OF the One Hundred and
Fifth Illinois about ten miles from the
column. He was mounted on "a good
horse and had Henry rifle-16-shoot-
er. | also had u good horse and had
n Spencer Observation-Disclosures. We
were on road running east to the
direction in which the army was NOV
ing. We went about five miles before
we found anything. Then we came 10
a house on ridge with open country
to the east. The house was on the
south side of the road with an open
field south, which was plowed, About
40 rods southwest was the corner of
piece of timber with a good deal Of
underground.
When we came to the house we found
we were the first foragers, and proceed
ed to load up with hams, butter, honey,
-four, meal, etc. While we were there
two Of the Seventll-Ninth Ohio came
up afoot; they had taken what forage
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28

graphed sign, an illustration of which
accompanies this article. Here is one
of our latest show cards. 1t calls atten-
ton to our improved service. The giant
hand represents public patronage and
it grasps and holds aloft three of our
monster express engines. Arranged in
orderly confusion in the background
is a multitude of travellers politely at
tended to by the day coach and sleeping
car porters; a corps of white-aproned
walters serving piping hot meals is al
so introduced to portray the excellent
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28

solid through train service between Chi
cago and New York city.
"A special edition of the through
folder is prepared for distribution
throughout New England, that has for
its particular feature the announce
ment of our through vestibuled buffet
sleeping car service between Boston
and Chicago.
"The Nickel Plate has many people to
reach in addition to the general travel
ing public. There are the ticket agents
and passenger officials of other lines, to
whom we send illustrated folders, care
fully prepared time tables, artistically
illustrated descriptive pamphlets, oddly
conceived circulars and snowy hangers"
At this juncture of the conversation
Mr.. Horner produced a startling litho-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
Germany to Lay a New Cable.

New YORK, April 30. 1t is officially
announced that Germany will shortly
begin laying separate cable to the
United States The beginning has al
ready been made by the laying of the
cable from Borkum, an island in the
North sea belonging to Prussia, to
Vigo, Spanish seaport town, dis
lance of some 1900 miles. The next
extension will be to the Azores The
cable to the United States is especially
necessary, for the trade relations with
this country are becoming more impor-
tant every year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
Twice Mnr,a Victim.

1t is fact not generally known that
the first and last stand of the confeder-
ates were made on land owned by the
same man. A part of Bull Run battle
field was owned by Mr.. Mclean. After
this famous battle he decided to move
to locality where there would be less
fear from the ravages of war. BY a
strange coincidence he took up his
abode at Appomattox, which subse-
quently proved to be the final battle
field of the civil war.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
cnardu for the White Houss.

WASHINGTON, April est has been
decided to place a military guard
about the white house in few days.
Maj. Moore, superintendent of police,
and Chief Wilke, of the United States
secret service, conferred yesterday
about a civil guard for the man
sion. The force around the
grounds will be largely increased
and many detectives in citi-
zens' clothes will be placed on duty.
Every precaution will be taken to pro-
tect the president from any possible
danger,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
OREACH THE PUBLIC
How Publicity Is Obtained for a
Large Railroad.
1AdvcrtIaIng which Not Only Catches
the Eye, nut Mt the same
Time Also lnstructs the
Reader.

The average newspaper reader cares
very little about a description of the
tiresOme routine incident to office du-
ties, but the methods essential in OBJ
tanning .he necessary publicity for
large railroad corporation will no doubt
prove interesting.
"rirst Of ALL" said MIR. b. +. Horner,
general passenger agent of the Nickel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
walker NAV succeed Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, April 91.-Rear Admiral
John G. Walker, retired, may be the
successor of Theodore Roosevelt as as
sistant secretary of the navy. Rear
Admiral Walker has been member of
the naval strategic board and is thor
oughly in touch with the plans of at
tack and defense prepared, both by
the war and navy departments.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28

"Pa, is Mr.. Spriggins in the militia Y'
Eyes, my boy"
well, guess he's getting ready for
war"
What makes you think SOP"
HE was out in the back lot this after
noon practicin' running."-St, Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
we feel certain of retaining their good
will and future patronage"
One of EngIand,s old Families.

There is small estate in the New For
est which has descended in unbroken
succession from father to son for nearly
eight centuries. The family is that of
Purkiss, the lime burner, who picked
up the body of King William Rufus and
carried it in his humble cart to Win
chester to receive the last rites.--N. Y.
Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-28
1inata KlllIng Horaea BIZ Indlana.

PRINCETON, Ind, April 2O.-A pesti-
lence of Buffalo gnats is playing havoc
with live stock in the Wabash bot
toms, west of this city. Farmers are
losing horses to an alarming extent
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-22
Advertisers Take Note.

Petersop's Bismarck & Washburn mai
ex press coach on Wednesday brought up
a large invoice Of new display and body
type for the LEADER Office with extra
cases, stands, 90. Advertisers will now
have no "kick coming" on the want of
big DISPLAY type. II may not be out of
place here to say that this paper is con-
stantly increasing ito circulation-that
seven years and half ago when the
LEADzR entered many homes and glvin
kindly greeting. The LEADER yet con-
tinues it's visits in most of these homes.
The same people for the most part live
there. The babes have grown into bright
newspaper readers. Old Dobin Of the
pasture is now surrounded by herd of
bis kind. Ok Suky and Boss-once alone
nov lead forth herd TO browse upon the
plain. Gralneries full of s wheat or
tho bureau full of SILVER coin and treasury
notes Buch are the homes and their
surroundings into which the .Washburn
LxAD11 enters every week, and If the at
tractive advertiaers show that they have
for sale, the subscribers Of this paper
for the most part-can pay for what thei,
needs and fancy dictates..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-22

The Legislature of six years ago passed
a law, and which is still part Of the
oode. Here IA the law as printed in Arti-
Gle 27-Section 1907 of the code:
"All county printing shall be done in
the State and if practicable in the county
ordering the ame." As
There is but little printers work cut
side Of blank boskandLs q d. Enlips, but What
can be done as well and:as cheaply in
Mclean county as any place nzthe State !.
The combined ot1ices-.LEADER and Iay-
lor's job printing establishment have
over 20 fonts of job and aeverel hundred
pounds of various points of body type.
Ono of Ex-auditor Casselman's bad
breaks was, just before going out of Of
flee ordering about $75 worth of printing
elsewhere that could have been just as
we'll and cheaply done in the county,
Outside printing outfits pay no taxes hera.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-22
Barn and Hay Burned.

On Monday morning Judge Miller's
little boy Charley came into Washburn
aud announced that Mr.. Miller's barn and
all hls hay-4O tons-had been destroyed
by fire at his Turtle Lake home, about
nine O'Clock the evening before Mrs.
Miller. tho boy Charley and his little sis.
ter-Mr. and Mre. Shustuow, were the only
ones known to be on the premises when
the fire was arst noticed BY the little girl
from the window of the house. The y
all disclaim having had any occasi on to
use any light or lantern around the barn
on the evening in question, or are any
of those addicted to smoking when around
the stables caring for the stock. The
origin of the fire Ia therefore mystery
The barn, or properly grainery and sta
bles we're large and roomy,-capable of
comfortably housing 40 head of cattle or
horses. The hay was of the best quality.
Judge Miller will rebuild immediatly as
his stock is now without shelter, and
many of his neighhors are showing their
kindness toward him by volunteering to
sseist in pushing the work while good
weather permits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-22

lhil Wamsley has been experimenting
with human nature lesson, and can ROW
speak his piece. He met the incorridge-
able Buffalo-everybody here knows Buff
falo. Well Buff was hungry and busted
told hard-up story, and Philip took pity
and brought him bone with him and
grub5ed him up for week or two. Buff
was shy on work so when Philip went
to the timber alone for load of wood,
Al6 bagged up the chickins, took the
fat dog for possible Sioux trade and
Askinned ont. The chicken opportunity
VS. too much for Buffalo. Philip nay
recover ;Butfsio but not his cochin ch,na's
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-22


Ex-County Treasurer Haugeberg. made
a iaunt 20 the State capital, the fore part
of the week. NHe went dowu to do lit
tie white Washing. The poor fellow has
been a martyr for four long years-been
actually kept out county Office that long.
Now if the people should think that one
term as reeistss of deeds and two terms
.;1I Gskara.;n Ria aaieries amonnt
ed to over $4,000 should be enough for
him---even had he another name--what q
sight We should see. Then trip to Bis
marck would mean 3 trip to jamestown.
Just to think of the taxes beiag paid up
and county treasurer. safe being filled
with coin and national bank notes, and
Bre'r Haugeberg having no key.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-22

We note in the Tribune of Friday last
a re-publishcd telegram copied from the
Minneapolis Journal, under Bismarck
dute-Jan. 1lth.-commendatOry of Miss
DeCora the Winneoago artist. Had the
Tribune aissors man glanced more care
fully among its more humber exchanges
he would have noticed this Especial
among the local items III the Wash
burn LEADER of the lth Of last Septem-
her. The only additional being an error
or two in the rehash from original
item IN LEADER. Miss DeCora ia Ia half
not full blood Winnebago, and old Bull
Head is an Aricaree "head man" not .
Sioux chief. The young artist is now
studying with Howard Pyle, Philadelphia.