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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

WHILE the Oregon was enroute from
Cape Horn to Key West naval experts
gave out the opinion that should the
battleship come up with the Cape
Verde squadron it would be able to
make it hot for the Spaniards, and
would even have a fighting chance of
winning out in case of a battle. Now
the Cape Verde feet is bottled up in
the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. The
Oregon, which many naval experts
were willing to pit single handed
against the entire squadron, has been
reinforced by such formidable craft as
the Iowa, Indiana, Texas, Massachu-
sets, all battleships, and the cruisers
New York, Brooklyn, New Orleans,
Minneapolis with several others whose
fighting powers are unquestioned.
This provides five battleships to engage
the four strong cruisers which make up
the fighting force Of the Cervera feet
and a large contingent of powerful
cruisers, gunboats and torpedOes to take
care of the remaining ships of the
Spanish fleet, consisting of only two or
three small craft of inferior character.
Under these circumstances it would
certainly appear that Spain's case is
hopeless. 1t has been frequently
stated on good authority that had the
Cape Verde fleet when it was in the
best of condition met the detached
squadron under Sampson it's destruc-
ton would have been assured almost
beyond doubt. Since that time Spain's
feet has Jared ILL., She is now reasona-
bly, believed to be short in provisions
and ammunition. The men are i'll fed
and in no condition to endure long
fight. The boats are covered with sea
growth below the water line and iD
consequence weakened. and difficult OF
maneuvering. The odds against which
the fleet would have contended had il
met Sampson at Porto Rico are now
more than doubled. The land batter
les which were to cooperate in case o
attack have been for the most par
rendered hors de combat and the
mines and torpedoes have been re
moved from the harbor.
The fleets have not yet engaged no
has Cervera shown the white flag, bu
nevertheless a decisive victory is a.
good as already won. The lonl
sought Cape Verde feet is doomed
It's escape is impossible. It's destruc
ton or capture is inevitable. It's elu
sive tactics prolonged hostilities few
weeks, but the end is now easily visi
BILE. 1t is PROBABLE that before anothe
week Santiago and the feet lurking il
its harbor will be in the possession 0
the United States. With that don'
Spain will be compelled to give up tt,
struggle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

Ngsw

J. S. Wilson of Denmark, ". Y, is
in luck. He was in his field the other
day and saw a large bird approaching
with something in it's talons. When
near Mr. Wilson the bird, large fish
hawk, let fall black bass that weighed
two pounds, still alive. Mr.. Wilson
thinks the hawk mistook him for a
game constable.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

ACCORDING to reports from Madrid
Admiral Cervera is rapidly approaching
the Philippines. Well, if he is he bet
ter be cautious. A man by the name
of Dewey is pretty we'll established
over there and in case like this pos
session is easily nine points in the law.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09
The Inspectors Report.

Dear Sirs: have made an exam
ination of the Cliff Dwe1lers' mine,
and report that the ore Is there as rep
resented, that 1t assays high, that It Is
there in plenty, but to get your sup
plies and your ore out you will need
packtrain of bald eagles"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

THE United States boat sunk at
Santiago was only collier, but it will
make the exodus of Cervera and his
feet all the more difficult. However,
the feat will prove deserving of the
hearty congratulations from the Span
ish government.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

First publication, June 2, 1898.
OTATE OF ISCONSIN--COUNTY COURT
y for Kenosha County--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special
term OF the County Court to be held in and for
said County, at the County Court Room, in the
Citv of Kenosha in said County, on the fourth
Tuesday being the 18th day of June, A. d.
1898 at 10 O clock A. M, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
In the matter of the estate OF Harvey S. Cur
It's deceased.
The application of Joel NJ. Pettengill and
Mary A. Rogers for the appointment of an ad-
ministrator of the estate of Harvey ;. Curtis,
late of the city of Kenosha, in said county,
deceased.
Dated Kenosha, Wis, May 81 1898.
BY the Court.
RUSSELLsH. SLOSSON
6 County JUDGE.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

AFTER the advertising the present
war has given American made warships
it would not be strange if our ship
builders were in great demand. Russia
has already begun the movement by
placing contracts in Philadelphia for
two battleships.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

The inventor of the submarine boat
says he could take his boat
into Santiago harbor and keep her
under water long enough to blow up
the whole Spanish fleet. Why in
don't he join Schley's squadron?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

One minute is not long, yet relief is
obtained in half that time by the use
of One Minute Cough Cure. It pre-
vents consumption and quickly cures
colds, Group, bronchitis, pneumonia, la
grippe and all thront and lung troubles.
Woodward & Conley. dWtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

If Hawaii belonged to the United
States we could expidite matters some
what by equiping an army of Hawaiians
and sending them to the Philippines.
Probably the change of climate would
not trouble them a great deal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

IT is we'll that the Almighty Blanco
can defend Havana without the aid of
a fleet, and from present Indications it
would appear that in very short time
Spain will have no feet left to send to
Havana.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

STILL we wonder at Cervera's great
strategy in eluding the American fleet
and achieving an entrance to the har-
Dor of Santiago, otherwise known as
the bottle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09
First publication. April %. 1905.

AloV p0Dt1SuO1OA, - HIll 20, 1913,
NIRCUIT COURT-KENOSHA COUNTY,
~ Edward ID Briggs Plaintiff vs. Anna
Millar Harry w Huttig and Kathryn Hut
tig. his wife and Hayes H. Carson, Dc. end-
ants.
BY virtue Of and pursuant to a Judgment
and decree of the above named Court in the
above entitled action whicn was rendered and
dated ON the 23rd day o. April A D. 1897 7
shall e--pose ft sale and sell at public anc
ton. at the iron5 door Of the Court House
at the Ci6y of Kenosha. in said County on
Saturday. the 18th day OF June, A. D 1893 AT
the hour of TWO o'clock p. nj. OF that dav the
following described mortgaged premises or 50
much thereof as may be necessary ana sufficient
to raise the amount due the plaintiff for prin
c1paL interest, costs and taxes. together with
the expenses of this sale to-wlt:
The northeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter OF section number tween ty-fOur t20 in
township number two q north Of range mum
Der twenty t22) east, containing turty f10)
acres of land, more or less Also a strip Of
land two ~ rods in width of the entire south
side OF the southeast quarter Of section num-
Der thirteen tl3), township and range aforesaid
being Two q acres Ot land more or less Said
premises situate and being in the town OF
Somers, County Of KenoSha ana State of
Wisconsin
Dated April 26th, A, D. 1898
JOHN }. ABEL.
Sheriff OF KeuOsha County.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09
SPANS course is nearly run. Sh
has only one more Moro.

WHEN our board of strategy can
successfully run down and define that
will of the wisp element, Spanish honor
peace will be forthcoming.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

There is something about Scrfb-
bler's works that simply carries me
away" "The train of thought, I sup
pose. Truth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates
the whole system. dwjll
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

SPAIN is doing her best to bring a
speedy end to the war by taking to the
last ditch the first thing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09

To Cure Ccnstip alton Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic,
lOc. or 25c. If G. C. G. fail to cure,
druggists refund money. dw
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09
First publication, May 26, 1898.
~ II A III on NALICCOA INIAI Gnn.An.

MEN WhWIFII MECHANICS, FARM
kbEU bHHNEGD ERS, MACHINE agents
a.ly one honest and willing to hustle, we will
pay good wages and give steady employment
With our facilities and personal help any man
slIIv alive and willing to work can win pay
ing position with us. Apply quick stating age
Il. MAY g. CO., st. Paul. MINI,
WI Nurserymen, Seedsmen & Florists.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09
OFFICIAL PAF-R-KzK9SEA COUaTY'

The Oldest Newspaper of Continuous Pub
LEGATION in Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09
First publication, April 2S, 1898.
sHERIFF'S SALE.

, q OH d 8 II % I 1Su6I,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
The oldest Family in tn. werld.

About dozen OF the 400 barons in
the British house OF lords date back to
140O, the earliest being 1864. The old
est family in the British Isles is the
Mar family Of Scotland, 1893. The
Campbells of Argyle. to whom belongs
the present duke Of Argyll. began in
1880. Talleyrand dates from 1893. Bis
marck from I27o, the GrosvenoE family,
the dukes of Westminster. 1855: the
Austrian house Of Hapsburg goes back
to e52, and the house OF Bourbon to
s64. The descendants OF Mahomed.
born $40. are all registered carefully
and authoritatively in book kept In
Mecca by the chief OF the family. Lit
tie or no doubt exists Of the absolute
authenticity Of the long line Of Ma
homed's descendants. In China there
are many old families, also among the
Jews. When it comes to pedigrees
there is one gentleman to whom the
world must take OF its hat as great
and only none-such. This is the Mi
kado of Japan. His place has been
filed by members Of his family for
more than $500 years. The present
Mikado is the one hundred and twenty
second Of the line. The first one was
contemporary with Nebuchadnezzar
666 years betore Christ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
John Hubbard, Deceased.

John Fl. Hubbard died at his home
in LosGAngeles. Calf. on Saturday
morning. Dec. 18th. at $50. A. 81.
Schaeffer received telegram to that
effect. notifying the Odd Fellows
Lodge OF this city, where deceased still
retained his membership.
John Hubbard was one Of the very
earliest settlers in Great Bend, having
done merchandising business here
in the early 70's, and being well known
by large circle OF friends. A few
years ago he. with his wife and young>
est sons moved to California where a
son and daughter already made their
homes.
He was rs years old. and had re-
tanned his vigor well for man of tha,
age. He leaves wife. two sons Eu-
gene cand, Edward and one daughter
Mrs .UAletha Ward, to mourn his de-
mise. His oldest daughter, Mrs. Wy
man. died some IL years ago, at Medi-
cine Lodge.
4 The remains were buried at Loi
Angeles. and large host OF friends
join with the DEMOCRAT In extending
the beresved family deepest sympathy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
"sl,m" Has Slid.

Last week the community wac
startled by the report hat'Slim" had
left town and that with him had left
Mrs Polly VsnNest aid her aister
Anna Donovan. Mrs VapNest took
ner chlld with her. It ls reliably re-
ported that the migrators took team
IF Mr.. VanNest and drove to Bushton.
eight miles east of ClahIn, and after
putting the team in barn, departed
ON the east bound train. The women
nad left note on the table stating
that they were suddenly called to
their fathers home near Dubuque.
and MIR. VanNest never suspicioned
any wrong doing until be was notified
that they had vamoosed with "Slim"
When MIR. Donovan, father of the
women, learned of their leaving home
in suck3a manner. he and son James
started in search of them. found them
somewhere in the Strip and last night
returned home with the women and
child. According to the glrls' story
slim" silently slid away from them
in Wichita and has not been seen
since. It was plain case of elope.
ment and the elopers being sban-
doned by their paramour. with the
money in bis trousers.
It seems that Slim worked for Mr..
v. last fall and as Mr.. VanNest is an
old man far into the SIXTIES, while
Mrs ". is only about %, it was
probably an easy thing to win her
affections. but why should he have
both women leave with him is no
easy matter to explain to, an eager
gazing public. To say the least. Slim
is scoundrel and should be severely
dealt with. .-Clafiin Banner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
Afafis Carried by Biexelss

The postmaster general at Madras
hopes shortly to make arrangements
for the transmission Of the mails from
Maddur. to Kallegal by bicycles. the
distance being over forty miles. By the
present tonga service not more tnan
six miles an hour can be made. while.
Of course, the bicycle speed Is consio-
erably greater. The use Of the wheel
for the collection and delivery OF mail
in large towns Is not novel IN this
country, but the extension OF the sys-
tenn to greater distances is interest.
ing-Pittsburg Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
Mrs. Ada O. Chapel Gone.

DIED-On Wednesday morning, De.
cember 14th, 1893 at Atchison. Kansas,
Mrs. Ada G. Chapel, wife of j. w.
Chapel deceased. sged 4S years.
Chas e. Dodge received a telegram
on the 18th, notifying him of the death.
They had had no knowledge of her ILL
ness, and the sudden announcement of
her death was sad blow to her daugh-
ter Mrs. Dodge.
For number of years John w.
Chapel and wife were residents of
Great Bend, living south of the Santa
Fe depot. Mr. Chapel operated the
steam laundry for quite a while. He
died In this city a number of years ago.
Mrs. Chapel was a vigorous. ener-
getic woman, having many friends
here who will mourn her death. Two
daughters, Mrs. Chas. e. Dodge OF this
CITY aud Mrs H. D. Brooker of Hutch.
inson, survive her. For several years
past deceased has been q Christian
Science physician, practicing in Atchi-
son.
Upon notice of her death being re-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
wELL-DREssEp WOMAN.
Defined - the One who Locks Wen
Between Seasons.

De0ne0 - Sne One WAo LoG8s ~ S4
Between Seasons.
Some one has defined the weIl-dresS-
ed woman as the woman who dresses
well between seasons, and. gazing at
the strange and hybrid assortment Of
apparel one is called upon to witness
during the weeks when summer verges
into fall and fall into winter. one does
not cavil at the definition given ahova
Take walk along the shopping dis
tricts when sudden warm day splita
in Unexpectedly between the cold
snaps" what a conglomeSation OF
clothes and how badly do the New
York women live up to that standard
Of merit accorded them By other cit
les and other countriesi Sailor hats
and shirt waists with heavy skirts and
shoes; organdie dresses and the toque
out together for the first tine after
months Of ennui; low tan shoes and
winter coat; chamois gloves. duck
shirt and fur boa; the new skirt with
its founced and bias effect and the coat
OF two seasons ago with the volumt.
nous eeves-such are some Of the
weird costume effects that have been
4CSOhSAy SAAAb4SC0 III (AS A0S440Aa146
thoroughfares. It would seem that the
experience Of the varying seasons
would teach the lesson that Q tailor
made suit and hat are indispensable. to
the wardrobe Of the would-be WELL
dressed woman. and that when the
summer clothes have been called In
and the autumn apparel is still in the
hands Of the dressmaker for some of
those many weighty reasons that new
er reach the light theonly proper gown
is the tailor-made. Notwithstanding
the famous dictum OF Worth that "the
tailor-made is for ugly woman.
York Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

ceived, Mr.. Chas. e. Swartz. Of this
city, went to Atchison for the family
and took charge OF the remains. bring-
ing them to Great Bend for interment.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home Of Chas. e. Dodge. 81 2:s0
p. M, Sunday the 18th. and all that
was earthly of MRS. Ada O. Chapel
was laid away beside the husband who
had gene before. in the cemetery west
OF the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
A Divided Answsx.

The country mind sometimes works
slowly, although with an enviab!e
weight and accuracy. but the country
mode of expression is usually to the
point Even its pauses serve their
turn; they are always OF rhetorical
value An old fisherman sat by the
sea-wall, skinning cells, which were
that forenoon to be packed in ice and
sent to city market. A young wo-
man, visitor in town, stood by watch
ing the unusual occupation, and quite
fascinated by the ease and dexterity
with which it was carried on. At
length she felt the necessity Of "mak-
ing talk" What do you get for
eels?" she asked. "Nothin!" return
ed the old man, emphatically. stripping
off a skin. Then with the same pre-
cision and lightning-like haste. he
peeled another and another, leaving
his visitor to wonder at the eccentric
ity which prompted him to take so
much trouble unrewarded. 1t was only
after she had given up the question as
a bad job that he calmly finished his
sentence, to what I'd ought to-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

The KANSAS City Journal says that
there are applicants for places on the
Board of Pardons under Stanley who
would let any one out whose friends
would set up the drinks. Then 1t
says there re others whose price would
be five or ten dollars while others
would be higher It adds that out of
the lot it will be hard to select brard
which will not be open to suspicion.
Once and while the Journal with
the red head stun bies onto the truth;
but it is generally when it has a
spite to work out on some fellow
or set of fellows. The foregoing is
one Of those once in whiles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
Grown Gray and tsiind In service.

When the American troops were
quartered at Newburg, at the close OF
the revolutionary war, and the soldiers
were stirred up to rebellion against
the government by the famous enony-
nous letters, which, it has since been
ascertatned, were written by General
Armstrong. then major in the army,
Gen. Washington convened the officers
for the purpose of addressing them on
this subject and calming the tumulr
which was beginning TO rage in their
bosoms. He held paper in his hand
On which the remarks he intended to
make were written-and then 1t was
that, finding himself una ole to read
without assistance-as he was draw
ing his spectacles from his pocket that
unpremeditated expression broke from
him-one Of the most pathetic that ever
fell from his lips: "Fellow-citizens,'
said he, you perceive Ihaye not only
grown gray but blind in your service"
The effect of this remark was electri-
cal No bosom-no eye was proof
against it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
HnniAaARHk

HE called me butterfly" she said.
with a giggle, as she preened the lap
of her. dress and wondered II any one
would believe she was only so. There
is a butterfly called painted lady,
observed her friend. and the butterfly
lady mentioned aloud that some people
were fools despite their old age and
wrinkles. and then there were ructions
In that dressing-room.-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23

On last Monday morning this city
began the week without liquor J,ints
OR bootieggers for the first time in
many years The plans laid by the
Good remplars, and the statements
made by the jointists were carried out
to letter, and the work was done
effectively without hard word or a
deceiviDg or mean attempt on the
part of either side -BeacOno
In SLANG parlance, now wouldn't
that cork you? Not a j'int nor a
bootlpgeer in town! Golly, but amt
we good! Those seventeen govern
ment liquor licenses taken out last
week were just for fun. Those men
by the dozens who have been seen on
the streets the past week with bottles
in their pockets, and all the old>time
symptoms of we'll developed jags''
were iust foolin', you know. OF
course the clty's records show that nc
liquor fines are being collected (and
you can even see signs to that effect
on the darkest pights). bnt the Bea
con says all sales of liquor stopped on
'.last Monday morning" The Bea-
con even clinches the statement by
saying the same thing in two different
places, once under favorite scare
head, and once in the local columns,
and of course it must be SO. We
should "give the devil his due" The
Beacon has plished several
things: It has thrown thocity streets
into Stygian 6 . arkness; has stopped
all street improvements; has fred the
night watchman; has stirred up maI
against his neighbor; has set many
busy tongues to wagging, and has sci
9 pace that will keep up city tax
levies to the highest limit of the law
We admire it's editors gall, and
are willing to give him credit for dos
ing a whole lot of things. But, is be
not working the wheels over time to
evolve the startling statement that nc
more liquor is illegally sold in Great
Bend?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
CuFfcas OLD Coins.

John Lavells Of Janesville. Mich.
while At work In his garden found .
copper coin. which is good deal Of
curiosity. The inscription on one side
OF the coin reads: "My Currency. Ny
Glory" The reverse side Of the coin
reads: Perish credit. perish COM
merce," down with the bank" MY
vict--.." A good-sized porker Ii pic
tured IN the center Of the piece. and
the reei1.g matter stamped on the
side Of the animal In 80 obliteratsd as
to make 1t unintelligib,s. The con II
evidently Q relic of a campaign when
finances were as prominent as they
have bean IN soma OF the later yssrs.
Fey
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
School Report.

Following is the report of the school
in joint District No, I, tor the month
ending December Is:
Number of males enrolled &.
Number of females enrolled g,
Total enrolment.
Those neither absent nor tardy were:
Francis. Lizzie, Theresa and Katie
Monger.
MARY L. WILLIAMS, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
honor asad.so..,a nez.

An order for q monumental stone TO
be placed over the grave Of the dog
which was Mr.. Gladstone's constant
companion in latter years has just been
completed by monumental mason It
Mold. The inscription in plain black
letters reads: 'Petz. Born at Schwsl-
bach. 1886. Died at Hswsrden, March
%. 1893. Mr.. Gladstone's favorite dos.
Faithful unto death-"-Westminstsr
Budget
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
An interesting p.eisssa.

An interesting English law suit
ended in a decision and damages for
the complainant, who sued because q
path-racing cycle broke down when
used on ordinary roads. The judge
held that a path-racing wheel should
be built to stand ordinary usage
PHILADELPHIA Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-23
England Crazy Over Croq1et.

Croquet, the revival Of which in Eng
land was announced not long ago, Is
said to be making alarming strides.
and In places to threaten the sover-
eighty of golf. They have made 8 new
game of it-three times as difficult and
scientific as the old, and the craze is
0n