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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-04
S..TURDAY.. JUNE 4, 1898
A STIRRING INTERVIEW.


The Adventure of a Yankee Lieutenant at
Gibraltar In 1906.
Two noteworthy facts mark TIE bat
Ito Of Lake Champlaiu and that Of Lake
J Erie They were the only squadron bat
ties Of the war Of 1912, and the two VIC
%torious American commanders were very
young. Ferry was 2S and Macdonough
80.
When Marlborough was but 23 years
of age, an adventure at Gibraltar, i'll
1906, described in Mr.. Spears History
of Dur Navy" showed the character of
the man. He was first lieutenant of the
Yankee brig Siren, and one day while
the captain was on shore at Gibraltar a
Yankee merchantmen came into the
port and anchored near the Siren. A
boat from a British frigate near by
went directly to the merchantman and
in a few minutes pulled away again,
having one more man in it than when
it left the ~frigate.
Marlborough noted the fact and sent
Lieutenant Page to the merchantmen,
who returned with the information that
the British had impressed one Of the
crew of the merchantmen.
Macdonough ordered the Sirens gig
away, manned with armed men, and
getting into it himself overlook the
British boat alongside of the frigate and
took out of it by force the impressed
seaman and carried him to the Siren.
Later The captain of the British man
of-war came on board the siren and in
a great rage demanded to know how
M~acdonough had dared to take a man
from one Of his majesty's boats"
II will, said he. ''haul my ship
by force"
Il suppose, " answered Marlborough,
your ship can sink the Siren, but as
long as she can swim | shall keep the
man."
lyon are a very young man and very
indiscreet, said the bully. Suppose |
had been III the beat. What would you
have done?'
Il would have taken the man or lost
my life, replied Macdonough.
What, sir, would you attempt to
stop ne if | were now 10 try to impress
men from that brig?' Numbered the
captain.
Il would" answered the calm Mac
%donough, land to convince yourself
that would you have only to make the
attempt.
At that the British captain got into
his boat, rowed away to his frigate and
then turned and rowed toward the mer-
chairman. Marlborough at once manned
a boat with an armed crew and rowed
out to protect the brig. The English
man rowed around the merchantmen
without boarding her and then put back
to his frigate. He had tried to impress
the Yankee sailor not because he wished
to add more to his crew, but to show
his contempt for the little Yankee war
ship.-Youth's Companion.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-04
To Hunters,

Hunters will please not go into the
fields on the Italian ranch near Jake
Hamilton's old place, or on the Hill
ranch, to shoot, as the wild cattle break
OFT and cause me much trouble and ex-
pense.
i. OLINGHnusR
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-04

! hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. r. G. HERMAN.~
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-04
Advertising Locals

BATHS! BATHS. BATHS. at The Re-
option. Ticket good for four baths 81.
Single baths 90 cents.
Ii YOU want a house we will give YOU
the choice OF several good properties
and sell them cheaper than you will
ever he able TO buy them again. Parties
must have money. Call at the DIspAroH
office,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-04
Don't Forget Us.

We are agents for the Weekly Exami-
ner. Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents,
we will give you the same prices and
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH Of
ice or the Post office. Give us a chance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-04
Not So Bad After All.
Ibid you do we'll with that last

DIu you 10 Wen Win that last
estate you handled2"
Just fair, answered Sharks, the
lawyer. II had to pay ont nearly
10 per cent OF it in witness fees.
But nine-tenths is better than moth
ing Detroit free Press.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-04
Notice TO Hunters.

e. OLING HOUSE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
BIZ GOT EVEN
His Customer Beat Him at the Start.
But He Got back at Him
in Good shape.

There IN an old retired merchant In De-
troit who delights In recalling his expert
ences when an active man running gen:
eral store In one Of the northern cities OF
the lower peninsula. =,
81 used to reap q harvest when the men
were coming out OF the woods" he re.
lates. They were not up in styles, and
about any old thing would suit them pro-
yided the color was right and the fit even
passable. But there were tricksters among
them and I had to have my, wits about
me in order to keep even with them.
How much Ia. this hat? asked strap
ping six-footer who arrived from camp
one day with pocket full OF money.
Two fifty / replied. -,
"Then he informed me that he always
had the crowns Of his hats punched full
Of holes in order to keep his head cool, and
his hair from coming out. i soon had this
attended to, and then he asked what the
hat was worth. Two fifty ! responded,
in surprise, but he laughed at me fol. asking
such price for damaged goods. He had me
and got his hat for dollar while the jolly
crowd with him had laugh at my expense.
He wanted to look at some 'fiddles,. and
after pricing one at $40 concluded to take it.
where's the bow? he asked, al ] was
doing up the package.
"'You only bought the fiddle ! laughed.
The others saw the point and laughed, too.
The giant tried to bluff me, but ! kept good
humored and got even on the hat by charg-
ing him $3.50 for the bow. i not only got
even, but the others were 80 pleased with
my Yankee trick that they spent plenty
Of money with me. Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19

song birds for millinery and petition
ing congress to pass law prohi lifting
the use for millinery purposes Of all
useful or singing birds. II was car
ried, 1875 TO Z. Mrs. Frances Josephs,
colored, OF Louisiana, presented
resolutions denouncing lynchings in
the south and they were laid on the
table to tie called up later
The election OF officers was was pre-.
ceded by the singing Of :Guide Me,
Oh. Thou Great Jehovah" Before the
balloting commenced an Illinois dele
gate created something OF q sensation
by asking that ''some one tell us the
personal religious convictions and sec
tartan connections OF Mrs. Stevens"
There was no answer save In u buzz
OF dissent to the injection OF
such n query ut such time. OF the
81 ballots cast Mrs Lillian II. N.
Stevens received S17. Mrs. Stevens
made a very touching speech OF nc
ceptance, urging all to join in carry
ing on the work to which Miss
Willard, the beloved leader, had
given her life. The Maine
delegation presented her with beau
tiful cluster Of roses. Mrs. Susannah
NJ. d. Fry, of Minnesota, was elected
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Clara c.
Hoffman. OF Missouri, recording secre-
tary, and Mrs Helen NJ. Barker, treas.
urer.
by vote OF 2G7 to II the convention
voted to wholly repudiate the $500, 900
issue of temple trust bonds
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
Stanley's plurality, $50 5
Leedy's plurality In 1895, 7,5ii.
eTie In lS0d
The Vote on Congressmsu.

In the First congressional district
Charles Curtis (rep.) carried every
county by the following majorities:
Atchison 40; Brown. 65; Doniphan. so:
jackson, SOL: Jefferson. Dr Leayenworth, 60:
Nemaha 100. Shawnee. 5000; total esld
In the Second district Bowersock's
majority is acre. The majorities by
counties follow:
Bowersocl-Allen, 40; Anderson. 100; Bour-
bon. 900. Dougla', IA; johnson. 100; Linn,
100; Miami. 2.6 Wyandotte, S01
Peters Franklin. 90
In the Third district Ridgely's ma
jority is 1914 The majorities by coun-
ties follows:
Rldseiy-Cherokee COD; Cowley. %; craw-
ford iI; Elk, II; Labetts. 50; Montgomery,
30: Neosho. 81
Kirkpatrick-wllson. 1877; Chautauqua sia
j. NJ. Miller carried every county in
the Fourth district over Martin (fusion)
as follow:
Butler, 100. Chase. %; Coffee. he; Greenwood.
20: Lyon. 800: Marion, 10; Morris 40 osase'
s; Pottawatomie. 40: Wabaunsee. 4o); Wood
son, as. Total ASH
Calderhead's majority for congress In
the Fifth district over Vincent (pop.) Is
2,4l5 The majorities are as follows:
calderhead- 10; Dickinson. 800;
Marshall. SO; Ottawa 40; Republic 800;
Riley, 50i: Saline. s. Washington, 80
vincent-Clay 800 Cloud, 81.
In the Sixth district Reeder (rep.)
carried Is counties, with pluralities
aggregating about ., 295. and Mccor'
mick carried seven counties, with plu-
ralities aggregating about 1900.
In the Seventh district Long has
majorities in 81 counties, aggregating
ASS, while Jerry Simpson carried but
II counties, with pluralities aggregat-
ing 1,1i2.
In the elections TO ill senatorial va
cancies, Ward (rep.) was elected over
Conner Daviess In the Cloud.ReI ublic
district and I. ]. Anderson rep In
Shawnee district
There were elections In four judicial
districts and republican candidates
were chosen In each instance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19

There 10 more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed TO be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced i local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced It incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh' Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to Q
teaspoonful. II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case i
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address +. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, I5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
MR.. BRYAN'S VIEWS.
He Says It Was the War Issue That Made
success Possible for Republicans
TN November 8.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. l6.-Col. W. j.
Bryan gave the Associated press the
following interview relative to the
late election:
While do not understand that service In the
volunteer army prevents o soldier from exs
pre- 'sng opinions upon political questions,
declined to take part in the late campaign lest
should be accused By partisan opponents OF
attempting to embarrass the administration.
Now that the election Is over. shall exercise
o citizens privilege OF discussing the returns.
Compared witch the election OF ls)j the re-
publicans gained In some places ind lost in
others 1t WINS not sweeping republican VIC
tory. On the whole. the result Is not surpris-
Ing. when II IL remembered that the admins
tration Is Just concluding successful war.
While q majority OF the soldiers are prob
ably anti-repubican the management OF
tho war has been entirely In republican
hands and the strongest argument used
during the campaign was that republican
defeat would discredit the president In the
eyes OF foreign nations. while his commission
ers were engaged In making o treaty. II was
not trial upon the issues now before the peo-
pie. but successful plea for continuance OF
the case. The people have not accepted the
gold standard; they have not fallen In love with
the plan to give the banks monopoly Of the is
sue OF paper money; they have not decided to re-
tire the greenbaclss: they have not SUR. ndered
to tho trusts These questions were forced into
the background by the declaration OF war; but
they must be faced again as soon as peace
is restored. The Chicago platform pre-
sonts for public consideration certain vital,
economic questions That platform hos not
been abandoned by those who intorsed IL
In 1890 I; will be reafirmed In 1907 be-
cause IL gives expression TO the hopes and
aspirations OF large majority Of the party.
When the democrats, populists and silver re-
publicans favored Cuban independence they
understood that war would give temporary
advantage to the party In power. but they were
willing to risk defeat In order TO aid the people
fighting TO be free.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
A MUCH.MoURNED MOTHER.
Col. shafter Thought Twice I'm One
Month Was Too Often for
Her to Die.

When Shafter was senior colonel OF the
army he was temporarily in charge OF some
western post, and numbered in his COM
piand an exceedingly bright, capable fellow
whose cleverness was continually getting
him the noncommission stripes, and whose
escapadcs were just as frequently getting
him reduced to the ranks. One day this
soldier turned up at Skaters quarters with
a long face and applied for leave to attend
the funeral Of his mother, who had died the
previous night, he said, in the town. The
iequest was granted, but later on, in looking
over the same records, the colonel discov::
cred that the same man had been granted
leave the month before on the identical pre-
text. Shafter said nothing, but a couple
Of days afterward encountered the bereaved
warrior on the parade ground. Look here,
my man," said Pecos Bill, solemnly, II want
to ask you a question. Were you good to
that mother Of yours while she was alive|
swell, sir-yes, sir-that is, ] hope So.
hammered the culprit, not knowing what
was coming. ,
81 hope 50, too" replied the colonel. I've
beard Of mothers dying for their sons, but
never OF one dying twice in 30 days for one.
You may go,i mourning for month-at tbs
guardhouse. IN. o. Times-Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19

When his dad Is q big object with
whiskers that says 'booF' 70 him.
When his papa is the biggest and
best Of men.
When his school-teacher knows bet
ter than his father.
When, after all, the old man does
know better than his school-teacher.
When he knows better than either
his governor or his school-teacher.
When his daddy again comes for
ward, in his opinion, rs q smart man.
When he Is striving and hopes, some
day, by hard work, 70 be rs smart or
Just 4 little smarter than the old gen.
tleman.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
some short Sentences Containing
Truths which We All
Recognize.

Cupid has q snap when he encounters an
idle brain.
Bucket.shopping is about the only kind
men indulge in.
Some wives prepare for war by riaing
their husbands pockets.
Any man who will enlist to get away from
his wife's mother il coward.
Marriages may be made In Heaven, but
there will always be q few doubters.
Political economy is the art OF getting the
most votes for the least money.
Lots OF friends are retained by not say
ing the smart things we might have said.
Education benefits man but little II he is
unable to recognize an opportunity when he
meets II.
The possibilities Of a penitentiary sentence
are about the only thing that can add to
the dangers OF football.
It's sometimes difficult for girl tn find
her ideal man, but she's nearly always will
ing to accept a substitute.
A man may be the moneyed factor during
the engagement, but after marriage the
woman always appoints herself cashier
Chicago Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
Irish Id@a

A country woman walking through
the streets Of Limerick caught sight
of Q small coffin displayed as grue-
some trade sign in an undertaker's
shop window. ''0h. glory be 10 GodF'
she exclaimed, 'is Il possible that
coffin can be intinded for any hvin'
crstureP" The owner Of 4 valuable
horse was very indignant with his
stable boy for having allowed the amir
NAL. which he had taken ont for q
morning trot 20 take head. "Ths
divil . bit o mo oonld sthop him, sir.
for I had no npurs.r wa the boy'a
strange fEeusk LeRagP Spectator
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
0lr Canteens ,rere Empty.

"Some of us were taken sick from the
effects OF this. l was laid up several weeks
in field hospital from fever. From that
time was always afflicted more or less.
about four years ago became much
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case, and it began to look as i there
was no hope for my recovery, and that the
inevitable end was near.
"I.ast November was advised to try DR.:
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my case. But tried them,
and am glad did for I became better at
once. Eight boxes. taken according to direc-
tions, cured me. used the last OF the pills
about year ago, and have not been troubled
with my ailments since"
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number OF diseases
due to impure or poisoned blood, has been
demonstrated in thousands OF instances o.
remarkable as the one related above.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Twelve Passengers Killed or Fatally In
Jurcd by . Collision on the Grand
Trunk Railroad.

Kingston, Ont, Nov. 16..-The Grand
Trunk railway express, from Montreal
for Toronto, collided with freight
train near Murray Hill last night
Twelve passengers were killed or ia
tally injured. Twenty passengers.
most OF them being in the Pullman
cars, were more or less seriously hurt
The accident occurred ut place called
the Diamond crossing, about two miles
from Trenton. The express, which
was due at Trenton at 1885 a. m, ran
into an open switch and dashed into
the freight train.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
Awfu, Crime of = Ten. ysar-old Boy.

Muncie, Ind, Nov. 1.-Two little
boys, one four, the other seven years
old, told the police that Fred, the ten
year.old son Of Thomas c. GLAND, shot
and killed Andy Bodcmiller, aged FIVE,
whose dead body was found in q gray
Ell pit near Whitley, suburb Of this
place. To the police the boy, Fred
GLAND. first said he shot at q rabbit
and killed little Bodemiller. After
ward he denied this and told several
contradictory stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19

Much anxiety has been caused IN Naples
by the renewed activity Of Mount vesuvius.
An overwhelming danger Of this description
produces universal terror. As q matter OF
fact there Il little likelihood that Mt: Veeu-
wins win do any serious damage. On the
other band Thousands die daily from stomach
and digestive disorders, who might have sur.
yiyed had they resortcd to Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters. Il Is the greatest Of known ton.
ics for stomach and digestive organs. 1t
cures kidney, liver and blood disorders.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
nanrnr AthIeta aulcldea.

Denver, Col, Nov. l6.-Arthur Van
Inwagen, n member of the Denver
Athletic club and 4 prominent society
man, shot himself in the head. inflict-
ing q fatal wound, in bathroom in
the club building this morning. He
was Is years OF age aud came TO Dem
YER from Chicago year ago. No cause
for the suicide Is known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
ArulpaIdo Needs Attention Again.

Manila, Nov. l7.-Gen. Otis, the com.
mander OF the American forces, re.
Gently proposed to Aguinaldo that he
release the friars and civilians held in
captivity throughout the provinces.
The insurgent leader denied their NAL
treatment and refused to release them,
claiming that the civilians had en-
listed rs volunteers and therefore
were legitimate prisoners of war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
Gen. Merriam Looks for war.

San Francisco, Nov. 1o-Maj. Gen.
Merriam is quoted us saying:
It would rot surprise me TO see that the ne
gotiations between the United States and Spain
have been broken Oh. II the work OF the COM
mission proves frultless It means o renewal OF
the war II Spain refuses TO acccde 70 our de-
mands Il viii show that she has secured sub
stantinl hope Of assistance Of European inter-
vention Should Germany take hand In this
matter England will follow suit, and then !
look for France TO put her fingers In the pie
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. IA pri.
vate letter received in this city from
Jacksonville, Fla, states that Maj
Russell b. Harrison, a son Of ex-Presi.
dent Harrison, Is booked for the posi-.
ton of provost marshal of Havana.
Mai Harrison has made an enviable
record as provost marshal Of the camp
ut Jacksonville.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
HARDSHIpS OF ARMY LIFE.
From the Press. Milroy. Ind.

One Of the first to offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. X. Seton,
Of Milroy, Rush Co., Ind. He made good
record. The life Of every soldier Is hard
one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no exception:
1--WE were in Tennessee, penned in on all
sides. Our rations were very scarce" said
he, land we had begun to 60 on quarter
allowance, and as the rain was not enough
to replenish the wells or streams, our. can.
teens went empty. We were hurried on,
and the only way to quench our thirst was to
60 down ON our hands and knees and drink
from the hoof tracks made by the horses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
Over n Thousand Court Martiaiei 4.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE report Of
Gen. Lieber, judge advocate general,
for the year ended August 81. shows
that there have been q total Of l, $50
courtmartials during the year. OF
these three were officers Of the voluu.
teers. OF the enlisted men there were
convicted LAS regulars; acquitted, "a;
convicted volunteers, 497; acquitted,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19

When q man Is introduced to lady
the exceptions in favor Of shaking
hands come In rs against not doing
SO; for instance, r the man introduced
ie the husband or brother Of the lady
ruaking tie introduction, II would be
very natural to shake hands with him,
almost imperatively so; but were he q
mere acquaintance It would be most un-
usual to shake hands with him on first
introduction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
Couldn't Fool Her.

1--WE must lay in an extra supply Of fuel
this winter" said the credulous business
man while talking to his practical wife the
other evening. "The cornhusks are un::
usually thick, and that means long, hard
winter"
"Who told you?"
"The man we always buy coal FROM"
81 thought so. We will just give the
usual order."-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19

Chicago, Nov. 10-The chicago-ViF-
den Coal company has practically ae-
eeded 20 all demands Of the striking
minerA The company agrees to pay
the union scale Of 20 cents for hand
work and So cent1 for machine work
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
MISS wnIARD's SUCCESSOR.
National W. @. I. q. Convention Chooses
MIRA Lillian Stevens for PRECEDENT
Temple Bonds Repudiated.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. i8.-The storm
Of Monday In the w. G T. U. national
convention made slim attendance ut
the opening yesterday. Mrs Lowell. OF
Pennsylvania, introduced resolution
deploring the great destruction OF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
All Arranged.

Mr.. wigsby-See here, my love, there is
some mistake. The baggage delivery man
has left seven trunks on our front porch.
Mrs Wigsby (who has Just returned ..,i from ON
derstand? He's coming back after dark for
the extra fve.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-19
KANSAS ELECTION FIGURES
Rstufns from Every County Give Stan.
Icy Plurality OF lB.e0B-rhe Vote
on Congressmen.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 11.-Returns
from all the counties In Kansas give
W. Z. Stanley 1905 plurality. Fol.
lowing are the pluralities by counties,
with the pluralities on governor In
1890: