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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-27
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Proceedings of the House and Sc

Proceedings of the House and Senate
Yesterday.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-In q long
session today the House passed few
bills. but the discussion involved a
wide range of subjects.
After q brush over civil service,
brought on by a para graph in the de-
ticiency pension bill. providing for some
temporary clerks in the War Depart
ment the House listened to lengthy
speeches from Mr.. Shafroth. Of Colo
RADIO. and Mr.. Grow. of Pennsylvania.
upon the coinage of silver and green
backs as legal tender respectively.
The deficiency bill was not passed
Pending yea and nay vote upon the
internal revenue bill the House ad-
journed. The vote Will be taken i'm
mediaiely after the House meets to-
morrow.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-No sub
stantial progress was made by the Sen
! ate today toward the disposition of the
war revenue BILL although it was under
| consideration for three hours. Speeches
We're delivered by Mr.. White. Of Cali
The former opposed the issue of bonds
and strongly advocated the coinage of
the silver seigniorage and the tax upon
corporations.
Mr. Teller dwelt largely upon the
proposition to levy and income tax.
when the bill was laid aside in order
that enlogies might be pronounced
upon the late Senator Walthalu, Of
Mississippi! The speakers We're Mr..
Money of Mississippi; Mr. Hawley. of
:"nr"cticut; Mr.. Berry, of Arkansas:
Mr.. Proctor. Of Vermont; Mr.. German
Of Maryland; Mr.. Cannon, Of Utah;
Mr.. Cockre!l of Missouri: MT Bate, OF
Tennessee: Mr.. Pasco. OF Florida, and
Mr.. Ptetus. OF Alabama At the con-
clnslon of the eulogies. the Senate, as
a further mark of respect. adjourned
until II A. NJ. tomorroy.
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ACTION lsESCfSIIt;U.


h"sln"Hs Mems association Witi,,irt.- Its
Isc."lut is,n4.
The business Mems Association last
evening rrscinded its action in
passing resolutions praying Tor the
removal OF the quarantine shin James
Light,
mis- action, rs p:ct nualy detailed in
me Daily Press. was taken ~,
;hc ;rstai.rc o; Representatives, Of the
Ell! mess Mems AS SlclatiD., Of y 1rf. k
without proper consideration and wiki
no knowledge whatever of the facts
in the case
1t has come to light since that time
that the true motive of the Norfolk
gentlemen. who are so anxious to have
the jamestown removed on the ground
that it's present location mcnac.S the
health of this entire section, was to
deprive Newport News OF an udvan-
tage 1t now enjoys and one that cannot
go to Norfolk under any circumstances.
Events of the past few days and the
lone of the Norfolk press is the best
evidence of this.
AT its last meeting the Business
Mems association appointed IL COM
mittee to investigate the facts in the
case and make Il report as to the adj
Visibility OF resembling it's former &C
tion. ..
Yesterday the gentlemen com,os-
ing this committec--T. T. Henley chair
man, j. a. Buxton and J. a. HrSh
berg-went down to Old Point on the
steam launch G. w. Ridley ana made Il
call on DR.. w. j. pcttuS the national
quarantine officer. aboard the james
town. The committee returned to the
city in the afternoon and made its
report TO Il special meeting held at 4
o'clock, recommending that the former
action be rescinded. The report was
adopted and the proper action taken.
The claim that the presence of the
old jamestown ut Old Point is Il men
ace to the community is ridiculous.
The jamestown is really not 4 uuaran-
tine ship. but the headquarters for the
quarantine officer. NJ cases of cont,
sious disease, however mild. nre ever
treated aboard the ship. AS hereto
fore stated, all patients who are re-
moved from incoming ships suffering
from contagion are invariably trans
ferred to Fisherman's Island for treat
ment.
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Activity In Pean at Circles.

Unusual activity prevails in peanut
circles. Information comes from Sc se-
raj reliable sources of the develop
ment of q very strong demand for
the nuts, and consequently enhancing
prices.
There appears every prospect Of fur
Their advances in the near future
These, however. will probably he OF
little advantage to Virginians, since II
is understood that there are no con-
siderable stocks held by the dealers OF
farmers of the State.
1t is believed by those in position
to know that there is no large accu-
mutation of peanuts anywhere; that
the consumption has about caught uE
with the production, and that the ad
vance Is caused by good demand anc
short supply.
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STATE CONVENTION.
North Carolina Politicians in Session
AT Raleigh.

: Wy =
i RALEIGH. N. G.. May 26.-Thc Dem
ocrntic state convention met at noon
and was called to order by Hon. Glenn
ent Menlcy, state chairman.
Colonel Julian S. Carr. OF Durham,
was temporary chairman.
Hon. Chas. NJ. Cooke. of LouiSbuIg.
was made permanent chairman.
The following committee on plat
form and resolutions was appointed:
Hon. Thos. J. Jarvis. Jas. a. Lock
hart. Lee S. Overmin. Julius Martin.
w. w. Kitchen. Rudolph Duffy. Claude
Kitchen. r. "A. Doughton and Josephls
Daniels.
The superior Court judges reconmcn-
ded by district conventions We're nom
mated on platforms The committee
did not finish its work until $50 O'Clock.
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REVIEWING THE REMAINS.
(Ry Teiegraph.)

LONDON, May 2G.-ltemnrkabiy
impressive scenes have been witnessed
at Westminster since O'Clock TINS
morning when the arrivals commenced
Of those anxious to view the remains
Of Mr.. Gladstone. The line was con
tinuany augmented by all classes OF
people, from peers, peercsses, cab'Iiet
ministers. members OF the House o.
Commons and clcrgymen. to cGstrr-
mongers, until at o'clock, when the
doors We're opened the procession com
menced to stream pas: the cataialaus
The latter had lighted candies at eacf'
corner and a large gilt cross at IT'S
head.
Sir William Vernon Harcnurt, the
liberal leader nthe House OF COM
mons, who arrived at noon. was great
~ moved Two thousand polieeine'
were engaged in guiding the people
and by three o'clock this Afternoon
seve,ty-ive thousand had passed 'h'
coffin.
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Morning Euchre Party.

Mrs. Fl. B. Bailey entertained a
number of lady friends at progressive
euchre yesterday morning at her resi-
dence on Thirty-third street
Mrs. Bailey's guests were Mesdames
Elliott Jones. Quinn, Drew Taylor,
Warmer. Corss, Stoever. Lowell. Boy
enton. Herndon, Foley, Street and
Kirby.
Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Warmer tied
for first prize and on cutting cards Mrs.
Warmer won the handsome cut glass
Ink stand. Mrs. Elliott. Mrs. Store
Yer and Mrs. Royenton tied for second
prize which was awarded to Mrs. Ell
lott on cutting cards. Refreshmsnt s
We're served after the award of prizes
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fn assa asAaeaa,
sssEA}fq e yestSsaay'a daA,sa IN thu
saatini's} ana atlantic 1-sEgnea

Icy .tSteRrADh,1
CHICAGO. =, PRILADELpHYA1
caIcAGO. May 2s.-Ons clean drive.
j TWO scratches and three very bad er-
tors gave today's game to the Orphans
N the seventh. Attendance, 1900.
Score:
Chicago. % o51-7 .
Philadelphia. % o oo1O o-1 II s
Batteries--Collahan and Donahue.
wheeler and Mcfarland. Umpires-
Snyder ana Curry; Time. hours.
GS0 2nscISs, = Il: NEW YORK, 4.
pounded for eleven hits and as ,rany
runs in three innings today. Breiten-
stein was hit hard. Attendance, 1850
Score:
R.HE
New York. . 2 0 0 Dol l. ii .
Batteries-I3reitenste and Vaughn
Seymour. Getting and Grady and War
ner. Umpires-Emslie and Andrews
Time. 800
CLEVELAND. 5; BALTIMORE. 4.
CLEVELAND. May 26.-Costly errors
by McJames and McGraw lost today 5
game to the Orioles Attendance, LOO
Score:
Cleveland. 3 0 ooo2o Ks 8 y
Batteries-Powell and O'Connor. Nc
James and Clarke. Umpires-Lynch
and Connolly. Time. 2 hours.
LOUISVILLE. 3: BOSTON. II.
a LOUISVILLE, May 2G.-The Cham
pions fattened their batting average
today. Ehret being an easy mark. At
tendance. 500. Sco.e:
Louisville. % 90 0 l. 5
Boston. - o. o % 20 oil Il /
Batteries-shret and Wilsoa. Lewis
and Bergen. Umpires-ODay and Nc
Donald. Time, l.3O.
ST. LOUIS. =: BROOKLYN. 4.
ST. LOUIS. May 2G.-Brooklyn sue
ceeded in winning from the Browns i'll
the ninth inning. when Hall failed to
hold Grifin's liner. Attendance, 5000.
Score:
RH.E
St. Louis. % ooo oo2 o. 10 >
Brooklyn II OIL o Q 0 0 0 2 IL 2
Batteries-Daniels and Clements,
Kennedy and Grim. Umprcs-Cush-
man and Heydler- Time. 2:15
PITTSBURG. May 26-Washington
won today in a game 50 an,ateurish
that it was embarrassing. Attendance,
1900. Score:
pittsburg. ..111a oo11o-7 ;
Batteries-Gardner. Tannehll. Lee
yer and Schrver. Mercer and Farrell.
Umpires-Swartzwo and Wood.
Time. 2:10.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Allentown--Allento Hartford
game postponed; rain.
READING, PA. May 26.-umpire
Tate awarded today's game to- Read
Ing, 9 to 0, as Richmond failed to put
in an appearance on time this after
noon. ..r I-.
Richmond arrived at the grouls four
minutes late. and Manager Wells of
the visitors. was very indignant at the
treatment he received at the hands
of the local management. He will
protest the game. as his train was late.
At Lancaster-
Lancaster .oa1lao00 o. 6 10 oil
Paterson. % 0 0 0 0 l 0 o. : OF
and Bemis.
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Il uses For Sale.

Nine room dwelling on 3tth street
near West avenue. Has all modern
cohVehlences and will be ready for oc-
cupancy June1. Price 81, 900.
Six room house on 29th stree, An
modern conveniences Price $l.35o
Six room house on 2Sth street. new
and nicely located. Price 81 400.
Tenement dwelling on leased ground
renting for $50 Il month. Price 5000
rms property pays 80 per cent. net
after deducting ground rent.
SeVerai new houses in East End,
ranging in price from $500 10 81. 900
We can make very easy terms on t.e
properties advertised above. Small
cash payment ana the balance in
monthly installments will be satisfac-
tory.
Houses and stores for rent in all sec
Ions of the city
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TO CONTROL THIS CONTINENT.
CITY OF MEXICO. May 2G.-Thc
published report of the Brazilian Min
lister Mendonca's farewell address to
President Mckinley. in which he advo-
Gated that the American diet should
regulate international relations OF this
hemisphere eXcites much favorable
comment here and also in Central
America. II is believed that Mrndoco's
speech was prompted not merely bv his
We'll known admiration for the United
states and American people but his
intimate knowledge Of the INNER as
plrationS of the latter
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VOLUNTEERS MUSTERED IN
(EY Telegraph.)

WASHINGTON. May 2G.-Thc work
of mastering the volunteers INTO we
service Of the TINTED States under inc
Presidents first call for troops IS prac,
tjca,iy completed. Adjutant Geherai
Corbin announced late tonight ma. lhe
number Of volunteers $" lar Ieioi w
mustered in was l1s'iho ana ''''.
anmIoh we're prepared for muster I"
s,yaM In. number to between l2i.o0o
and 122. oO(. 1T is not expected ny tne
war Department officials that au',e
the full number called for VIII pc mus
tered into the army, as nearly an VI
the states are short from tWenty-nVs
TO a hundred men Of the number caiied
for by their quota.
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MEETING OF THE CRAMPS.
<By Telegraph

PHILADELPHIA. May 2G-The an
nual meeting of the William Cralnp
and Sons Ship and Engine Building
Company was held at the office of the
company in this city this afternoon.
1t is stated by a gentleman who was
present at the meeting that there was
no discussion whatever Of the alleged
deal Whereby the English shipbuld-
Ing firm OF Vickers' Sons and Maxim
is to procure an interest in the Cramp
Company, and that there is absolutely
no ground for the rumor to that erect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-27

i:tGENE HALL A TOTAL. LOSS.
me Wrecking tug Merritt. or The
ne,t'l -Cilapnian Wrccklns Company.
arrived at Norfolk yesterday after
noon with Captain Sawyer and the
crew OF the Eugene Hail. u schooner
winch grounded on Hog Island Nav ~
IN Il thick fog. The vessel. with her
cargo OF 5,3l1 bags of plaster, was a
total loss. She was a three uusted
schooner of 3l9.G9 tonange. and was
putt at CherryfleId. Md. in 1893. Her
nome port was Machias and she was
owned by William H. Strout and others.
me schooner was loaded at Red
teach. Md, and sailed on the 5th inst
Tor Hampton Roads. In the thick wea
ther an unaccountable current carried
her ten miles out of her course unper-
celNcd and she grounded. While not
leaking the seas broke over her con-
tlnuouSly filling her to the rails and
she sank. 1t is expected that she will
<" To pieces. The crew was taken orr
by the Hog Island Life Saving crew.
who later sent for Il tug 10 save the
vessel. when the Merritt arrived she
could not get within mile of the Hall.
hey got TO her in boats. however, ana
stripped her off everything moveable
:ind brought these articles with the
crew to Norfolk Captain Sawyer no,-
ed and extended protest with Captain
Lamb. and with his crew left for New
York last night
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SHIP AND CREW LOST.

(Hy TeleSFdPI.I
CALCUTTA. May 2G.--On Tuesday
while the British India Steam NnNlsa-
ton Company's steamer Msli". Mao
towing her sister ship, Lindula. whose
shaft was broken, the hawser parted
the two vessels came into collision ana
the merritt was sunk, her captain ana
hfty-two others being drowned
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NEGRO LYNCHED.

4. lRy TeItkraph.)
SALISBURY. MD. May 2c.--Garllrld
King, q negro, aged about IS, WAS TAX
en- from the Jail at this place early
this morning, hanged to tree and nj
most shot to pieces. He was awaiting
trial on the charge OF having deliber-
ately shot Herman Kenney, & white
boy about the same age as the negro.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-27
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
{3N rEnlet,rnIih \

KEY WEST. FLA. May 26-Colonel
Vincente de Cortijo, Surgeon Major
Sinjohn Garcia Julian, and two pri-
waite soldiers. who We're captured on the
Spanish steamer Argonauta. and who
have been confined at Fort Mcpherson
Atlanta arrived here today on the
Steamer City of Key West. They will
be exchanged for Hayden Jones and
Charles Thrall. American newspaper
correspondents. who landed in Cuba
recently and We're captured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-27
Vessel. Snl,esi Ycs,.r,,,.r

Steamship Acme tBr). Morris Ham.
Steamer Amoln. tGr.>. Eudenbolr.
;, schooner George +. Walrut:. Reed
Boston.
schooner William u. Palmer MELON.
AID baltimore.
L:argH Ante!ope, Providence. .. ...
barge Ringleader. Boston.
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday

Steamship Acme, Ir). Morris. Mo-
bile.
schooner Agnes E. Manson. Bah
bit, Boston.
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ALONG THE WATER FRONT
trEa1S OFF lHTEREar aATANREE,
AnOUT THE PIERS.
Entrances aad CIsarances 4t the Custom
House. List OF Vessels Now IN Port.
Other nl;.ri,sa Items
" uith.r ron coast
(RY Telcgranll

WASHINGTON. May 26.-~Forecast
FOR Friday, for Virginia-Fair in west
ern. cloudy in eastern portions, with
RAIN near the coast; light northeast 10
north Winds
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-27

DO You need n Dinner Set Tea Set
or Toilet Set ? Only assortment in the
lily. ADAMS RACKET STORE;
luVo3-tf
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FOUR MEN KILLED.

-------- m ------ Wy sFUEt.T
CRIPPLE CREEK, COL, May 90
A passenger train on the Midland &
Terminal railroad ran into a hand car
near Gillette today and four men who
Jumped from the car were killed
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"a Great Deal

"a Great Deal
OF talk about the beautiful straw
hats this season at Woodward &
Womble's.
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Ice cream freezers to 10 quarts, Ice
water coolers 2 to gallons. Prices
right. Adams Racket Stare
ma-20-tf
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Crab nets, lines. hooks and fishing
supplies. Adams Racket Store. IT,
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:. w INV :. IN !
RICHMOND, May 26.-Adjutant Gen
erai Male having been appointed coll
ohel of the third regiment, Colonel c.
o. B. Cowardin. the governors chief
OF staff succeeds him as adjutant gem
eral.
Captain Marshall. OF Company B,
was today elected major of the fourth
regiment, to succeed Major L. r. Ed
wards, promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-27

Have you valued photos Have
them framed at ADAMS RACKET
STORE. WI my23-tf
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H1AMBuRG-Arri Albano New
port News.
MANCHESTER. May 25.-Arriyed:
Folera Newport News.
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Two hundred d 5 n best Masson's
Fruit Jars. pints. iarts and half GAL
Ions. ADAMS RTCkET STORE.
my23-tf
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saIEe sRHSsg.


Il. q. e. Hite. OF staantoA. ia v,s,,.
Log his brother. Mr.. Il. L. fIttr.
Mise aAa1s bisHry, Of Ashland. yn
~ VISITING her cousin. Miss Maresr,.f
ShepherL. 81 East End.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McFarlane
have returned from q visit to friends
in Washington.
MIR Harry Lawrence left yesterda,,
morning for a short visit to his par.
ents in Isle of Wight county.
The United Security L. II and Trust
Co, Of Philadelphia, recently made a
loan Of one hundred and forty-two
thousand dollars in Portsmouth. Va. A
big loan for war times However,
Ed. M. Holt, their agent for Newport
News and Hampton. has been instructed
to lend two hundred thousand dollars in
Newport News and Hampton, at from
8 1-2 to per cent. on real estate on long
or short time and on a safe and definite
contract.
If you want any money at this rate
or these terms call at 1876 Twenty-sixth
street. between Washington and West
avenues. or write to P. o. Box ITO.
New Phone 1879. ma-2I-tf
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Best stock Of box paper. stationery
E n ONCE account books at ADAMS
RACKET STORE. ny2e-tf
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NEW ADIIITANT GENERAL.

Remember the Maine pictures at
ADAMS RACKET STORE my23tf
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EYE SPECIALIST. I?
-tos Washington ave..r export NeWs.va
ne makes an exac lnati n OF you- eyes.
tscersalnlnk Just what is needed In the
%ay OF glasses. r:.Alcal treatment, etc.
n COSTS you moth ng-othrr specialist
:harg+ YOU from 81 to $40. Examina ton
tree. and satisfaction guaranteed, Nc
ma; Sc Is made for visits TO the hous -
u pattern In this .ty or Hampton. OF.
dee in klore dEl6 ore.26o3 W'ashinRtot,
!venne. Office ours: . to J a. M, .lnsf
:" N a-e-n
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How to Get Them

40 Il The Hawaiian Islands
NO. % The American Navy
no % The American Navy
NO. = The Hawaiian Islands
No. IS The "AIaina,,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
HOISINGTON.
From the Dispatch.


John Hoch and wife now occupy
John Jessup's residence near the school
house.
We understand that Anna Mallory,
formerly of this place, was married at
Newton last week.
An effort is being made In the north
part of the county to have the Santa
Fe extend its Holyrood branch.
Hoisington has freak of nature in
the way of cat with two tails. One
of the tails appear from the cats back.
Mr.. Bradshaw expects to have the
mill rec dy for operation in two weeks
time. He does not expect to do a
great deal of grinding until the new
wheat crop is harvested.
A sporty gentleman who is said to
be an all around man-foot racer, prize
fighter, card and dice shark, was In
town the first of the week and took q
few of our fellows down the line.
1t develops more and more that the
congressional committee at Hutch1n-
son was packed closer than box of
sardines for Chester I. Long. The
ring ruled all other candidates out,
but time will tell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
y. 49, : Es.,.-.s,
NO. 40 AND CLARENCE.

From .Duke of Guise'
Well, don't the wind blow though?
Last Thursday was rough old day
OH the stock.
j. r. Ewing was in Pawnee RICK
laet Wednesday.
II. aud F. Ewing were dehorning
cattle last Monday.
Arthur Rhoades was in Olmitz last
Sunday and Monday.
Will Rhodes was in Olmitz last
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Maud Baird was ia Pawnee
Rock one day last week.
Jim Baird and Fred Ewing traded
horses one day last week.
TIE wind last Monday blew cut q
good deal of wheat for Jim Tarpy.
Johnnie Quincy, of Pawnee Rock,
spent Friday night at Mr.. J. T. Kell's.
The party at Mr.. Barrows' last
Wednesday night was enjoyed by all.
Miss Ethel Degarmo was visiting
with Miss Julia Compton last of last
week.
Well. Harry, did I cause you to get
it N the neck last week? IF [ did,
am sorry.
Mrs. Matte Compton and daughter
Minnie were in the county seat last
Saturday.
Ben and Jim Fullerton, of south of
the river, were in Pawnee Rock last
Saturday.
Bob and Jim Bruce, of Great Bend ,
attended the literary at No. 40 last
Friday night.
The literary at No. 40, Friday
night, was complete success The
wind blew hard all day. but the house
was crowded and they kept good order.
All the different exercises were choice
and select, well appreciated. and kept
the audience in eagerness and expec
fancy. Fred and 4arve Ewing fur.
nished some excellent instrumental
music. The drama was "Jush Win
chester. or Between Love and Duty"
We congratulate the promoters OF the
entertainment on their grand success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
CLAFLIN,
From the Banner

FROM the banner
6. A. Plasket and family will move
to Mcpherson in short time.
81. NJ. Slower shipped his household
goods to Bison Monday, where he will
live and care for his business, that OF
grain buyer.
There is not an idle carpenter in
Clafiin. Several fine farm residences
are being erected and number more
will be erected in town.
A ball team was organized here
last Saturday night. The team an.
nounces that they will be ready for
games after the first of April.
A young man arrived at the home
of Frank Murphy last Sunday morn
ing, which Frank says was a 10
FOUNDER, and the boys are smoking
free cigars ever since.
The school entertainment was given
in the Opera house last evening (the
23d) to packed house. Thecharges
were small but over S23 were received
at the door. The entire program was
good and showed that considerable
pains had been taken to drill the
youngsters.
DIED:-Frederick August Prae-
ger, was born in the state Prussia,
Germany on the 4th day of March
1910. Emlgrated together with his
wife to Chicago, Illinois in 1852 and
lived in Cook county Illinois till in
the fall of 1883. His wife having
died 2 years prior of that year and
never having any children he came
to live with his nephew here and
has lived here more than IA years.
He was of German Evangelical Luth-
eran faith. Deceased was found dead
in resting and sleeping position on
his bed at supper time on Sunday the
20 day of March 1898. having been
apparently well up to the time of his
death. Deceased has been a natural.
lied citizen of the United States for
80 years. He attained the age of SO
years and II days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

The Spanish American embrogIio
is for the time being eciipsed by the
vigorous wnr going OH ut Great Bend
rs To the respective merits of the two
city tickets over there. commonly
known as the ''wets" and ''drys"
j. B. Prose received letter from
Germany the other day from u party
wanting to know about Barton county.
He received similar letter from Eng.
land short time ago. Thus it will
be seen that the fame of Barton couni
ty extends even unto the ends of the
earth