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Peking this week. More Will follow just
as rapidly as xe can ges them or"
Representative Cannon. on leaving the
White House today. was asked about the
Hawaiian is-ands- He said.
They are practically annexed. We
have coating station there. The house
will soon pass the annexation resolution"
The creation Of a new army department
does not affect Gen. Merriam. He remains
IN charge ef the departments OF California.
Columbia and Alaska. The probability OF
having to occupy the Philippines, Cuba
and Porto Rico for an indefinite period led
today TO long discussion by the president
and his advisers on issuing a second call
for volunteers. increasing the number TO
2oooo0.
ALLAN B. SLACSON.
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ADMIRAL eERvERa.s Annrrrox


LONDON. May 1.-THE Times SAYS this
morning; Il cannot he denied that Adrni-
raj Cervera has lost prestige in visiting Gu
racoa. He Is now most Instantaneous
placed. fer any attempt at mischief on the
seaaoard Of the United States. ard II there
weTe even thoughts OF going 20 the Pacific
oeesa. * has been waste Of time. oar oxn
belief is that Admiral cervera's ambition is
limited 10 keeping his fiSet In being. Ger
tairly II locks as r. os all ssrategicai n1oves
Al his disposal. this Is not the one which
promises at ,ae Sest some Initial success
to he dearly paid sor IN any e4ent hy
subsequent CELLARS
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Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer.
WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Alarming ex-
tras and dispatches have been displayed
al intervals during the day. Ticker
news" 1t is called here. and everybody un-
derstands IL emanates from the stock mar
ket. There is nothing alarming ip the sit
uation as viewed by the navay strategy
board. Any one familiar with the map Of
the West Indies sees how silly are the
rumors of present danger to the Atlantic
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cRtfsER COLI uBiA CONES IN.
She Receives orders Through the
signal station and Goes ia Sea.

PHfE-A DEiPaiA- May h--Tbs United
States cruiser CoIumbia passed Delaware
eapes at zssq o'clock thE afternoon. and
then cams 10 anchor. Her arrival vas
unexpected. and Il Is the genera. impress
sion that she came tn Ter orders from
wasislngton. a boat came ashore with
raail and official repoFts. soou after or
aers were resolved for the Columbia
through iha signal service station. and
after Stay os several hours iils ca.am-
blA steamsi away.
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Navy Department Closed to
ALI Newspaper Men.
TOO MUCH WAS PUBLISHED
Plans of the Strategy Board
Changed Because Of publicity.

An lrOnclad Rule Now Obtains That
No Person in the Navy Depart-
ment Can Talk to Newspaper Men
ON Any Subject Connected With
source of Information Will he
MeageR bulletins Which the De-
partment POstx-BlancO Is Re-
ported to BE short ON Ammunition
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SEATTLE ASSAY OFFICE
BILL HAS PASSED.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Seattle
assay office is assured. The senate bill
passed the house today after considerable
speech making and strong opposition by Can.
non of Illinois, Walker of Massachusetts, and
Pierce of Missouri. The bill was advocated
by G. w. Stone, chairman of the coinage COM
mittee, Lewis, Jones, ShafrOth of Colorado
and others. Tongue of Oregon offered an
amendment to include Portland, but was
ruled out OH a point of order. Representative
Lewis said tonight he was greatly indebted
to Senator Turner, Representative Jones,
Erastus Brainerd and other Seatt1eites who
had exerted personal influence to secure
votes for the measure. SLAUSON.
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Several Days VIII Eiapse Before the
Troep ships eet to sea.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s-Maj Gen.
Merriam. commanding the departments OF
California and the Columbia. arrived from
Vancouver barracks this morning. accom-
panied ~ his aide. Lieut., Bennets. lie at
once assumed charge Of al, arrangements
Tor dispasehins The troops to ihe Philip
pins Rian3s.
1ne Of the hrsi matters taken up BY
Gen Merriam was the supplying of c.oth-
izs and ssysws0s = tas xa04 a&Gk;sa
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NAVY OFFICIAL NEWS.
Bulletins Posted Giving What Is
Thought Proper tn He Published.

WASHINGTON. May l6.--The navy de-
partment issued the following bulletin at
the close of Office hours today. embodying
such official Information of the day as the
department regarded proper for panliea-
ton:
Admiral Dewey was informed that Of
ficers. men and supplies would be sent out
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LIVERPOOL Mag is-The telegraph Of
fee at Island Grand Canary. near the cen
ter of ne Canary islands. lac chief city os
shleh Is Las Paigmas. has b,sen se.zea by
the spanLsa authorities. Al segegrauls ex-
cept the saFess commercial messages
hsva been s.oQQed
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NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Tribune to-
morrow viii say:
Mai. Gen. Wesley Merritt may not so to
the Philippines in command OF the troops
to be sent 20 the assistance Of Rear Ad-
miral Dewey.
In an Interview last night Gen. Merritt
said;
Il may not 60 10 the Philippines at ali.
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Says Detail for the Philippines
Is Not Big Enough.
OBJECTS TO VOLUNTEERS.
Says He Should Not Have Less
Than Four Thousand Regulars.

He Thinks He VIII Require u Large
Disciplined Force to Held the I~l-
ands, and Is Not Wiliing tn Tnke
the Command With ll.uOO yO1un-
Particularly as the Volunteers
Troop ships Which Are 10 Take
the Expedition Are Nearly Ready.
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sT. THOMAS. May Is-Tae listed
States auxiliary cruiser Yale cleared sae
pcst iais ssesips sua tvx2sd westward.
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senators take the same ground as Senator
Gray.
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Rumor Busy With Talk of an
Attack on the Coast.
sTOcK-JoBBINc SCHEMES.
Sampson Is Hurrying to the Coast
Of Cuba to Head Of Spaniards.

lt II Relieved That Their Fleet VIII
Fight Within . Very Few Days
Secretary Alger Says 1000 TroopA
VIII 60 20 the Philippines ON the
City of Peking-There In . strong
Probability That More Volunteers
VIII He Called Out to Occupy
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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fs aAsas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
The Incredible Truth.

The only Instance have ever heard OF
smuggling by anyone on big scale was
the case of traveller who had brought
from Cuba large quantity of cigars for
bis own smoking. He was honest up to
certain point; for, on being asked by
the customs officer if he had anything to
declare, he pointed to his portmanteau.
saying: ''That is full of cigars" "Oh.
I dare say" said the official, laughing.
and. writing his cabalistic hieroglyphics
in chalk, let him go free. Iregret to say
that the travellers honesty was not
proof against such a temptation to
evade the proper duties.-Nineteenth
Century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
COLOR COMBINATIONS.
No Vague, Undecided Shades Should
Ever Be Worn by Ladies
with Red Tresses.

Instead of being dissatisfied with
their lot, women with red hair should
study how to use 1T becomingly, and be
proud of the distinction of having it.
There appears to be an impression
among women with red hair, says an
exchange, that almost any shade of blue
can be worn by them, because as usual
thing they have fair and delicate COM
plexions, but, as matter of fact, blue is
the one color above all others shat they
ought to avoid. The contrast is too
violent and the combination is not har-
monious. The shades most suitable to
be worn with red hair are bright, sunny
brown and all autumn-leaf tints. After
these may be selected pale or very dark
green-but never a bright green, pale
yellow, and black unmixed with any
other color. Mixed colors are not be-
coming to red-haired people, as they
nearly always give them a more or less
dowdy appearance. In fact, red hair Is
usually so brilliant and decided that it
must be met on its own ground, and no
vague, undecided sort of things should
be worn with it.-C. W. Lyman, in
Voice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21

Mr.. Trelawney, will you please pick
me off one of those men, sir? Hands,
if possible said the captain.
Trelawney was as cold as steel. He
looked to the printing of his gun.
Now" cried the captain, easy with
that gun, sir. or you'll swamp the boat.
All hands stand by to trim her when he
aims"
The squire raised his gun. the rowing
ceased, and we leaned over to the other
side to keep the balance, and all was so
nicely contrived that we did not ship
a drop.
They had the gun, by this time,
slowed round upon the swivel and
Hands, who was at the n1uzzle with the
hammer, was, in consequence, the most
exposed. However, we had no luck;
for just as Trelawney fired, down he
stopped, the ball whistling over him,
and it was one of the other four who
fell.
The cry he gave was echoed, not only
by his companions on board, but by a
great number of voices from the shore,
and looking in that direction I saw the
other pirates trooping out from
among the trees and tumbling into
their places in the boats.
Here come the gigs, SIR" said I.
Give way, them" said the captain.
1--WE mustn't mind if we swamp her
now. If we can't get ashore, alrs up
"Only one of the gigs is being
manned, sir" added, 1.-THE crew of the
other most likely going round by
shore to cut US off,"
They'll have a hot run, sir" re-
turned the captain; Jack ashore, you
know. IT'S not them I mind; it's the
round-shot. Carpet bowlsi My lady's
maid couldn't miss. Tell US, squire,
when you see the match, and We'll hold
water
In the meanwhile we had been max
ing Roadway at good pace fer a boat
SO overloaded, and we had shipped but
little water in the process. We were
now close in; 80 or 40 strokes and we
should beach her; for the ebb had al
ready disclosed a narrow belt of sand
below the clustering trees. The gig
was no longer to be feared; the little
point had already concealed it from our
eyes. The ebb-tide, which had so
cruelty delayed us, was now making
reparation, and delaying our assail-
ants. The one source of danger was
the gun.
eff / durst,' said the captain, I'D
stop and pick off another man.
But it was plain that they meant
nothing should delay their shot. They
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
UTILIZING SPACE.

but this is no handicap nowadays, az
rugs and materials that defy rain and
snow are to be had in the greatest va
riety-eXcept directly on the seashore.
where the dampness and high winds
make it impossible. An outdoor room,
netted in so that the lights at night Will
not attract troublesome insects, prettily
and comfortably furnished. should bea
part Of every country house. Curtains
made of colored awning cloth and hung
with small brass rings on a slender gall
vanized iron rod, so that they may easi-
" be pushed forward and back, are both
useful and pretty. although some~peo-
pie prefer Venetian blinds or the rattan
shades, which now come for verandas Of
any width desired. Hammocks, of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21

he had said the words, think we ali
agreed with him. For it was not only
piece Of stout, seamanly good feeling;
it was good policy besides, and showed
our enemies that we despised their
cannonade.
All through the evening they kept
laundering away. Ball after ball flew
over or fell short, or kicked up the sand
in the Enclosure; but they had to fire
so high that the shot fell dead and
buried itself in the soft sand. We had
no richochet to fear; and though one
popped in through the roof of the dog
house and out again through the floor.
we soon got used to that sort of horse
play and minded it no more than
cricket.
There is one thing about all this"
observed the good captain; 'the wood
in front of us is likely clear. The ebb
has made a good while; our stores
should be uncovered. Volunteers to go
and bring in pork"
Gray and Hunter were the first to
come forward. Well armed, they stole
out of the stockade, but it proved a
useless mission. The mutineers were
holder than we fancied, or they put
more trust in Israers gunnery. Fort
four or five of them were busy carry
ing off our stores, and wading out with
them to one of the gigs that lay close
by, pulling an oar or so to hold her
steady against the current. Silver was
in the stern-sheets in command; and
every man of them was now provided
with a musket from some secret maya
zine of their own.
The captain sat down to his log, and
here is the beginning of the entry:
Alexander Smo1lett. master: David Live
sey, ships doctor: Abraham Gray, carperi-
ter's mate; John Trelawney, owner; Jonn
Hunter and Richard Joyce. owners Serv-
ants landsm en-being all that is left faith
full of the ships company-with stores for
ten days at short rations, came ashore this
house in Treasure island. Thomas Red
ruth. owners servant, landsman, shot by
the mutineers: James Hawkins. cabin
boy"
And at the same time was wonder
ing over poor Jim Hawkins fate.
A hail on the land side.
Somebody hailing u.s." said Hunter,
who was on guard.
''Doctor! squire! captaini Halo.
Hunter. is that your" came the cries.
And I ran to the door in time to see
Jim Hawkins, safe and sound, come
climbing over the stockade.
[To BE CONTINUED
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course, are the natural lounging places
for veranda room, but they are now
made much more deliberately than
formerly, with valences hanging on
either side, and piled up with cushions
of many colors. Another recent Access
sorry to outdoor furniture which has be-
come popular is the swinging sofa, leg
less, of course, swung by four chains to
the roof, and filed with cushions. Even
the divan has been adapted to open air
furnishing.
The accompanying sketch shows one
which filed a corner of the veranda of
a seaside cottage last summer. The
shape is an irregular elongated triangle,
with two sides against the walls of the
house, and consists of a frame foot
high, on which is 3 mattress covered
with India rubber cloth. Over this is a
buttoned covering of green denim, with
founce, and the drapery consists OF
an old sail and fish net, which is held
up by a pair of oars and crabnet, all
OF which have been well seasoned by
wind and weather.-N. Y. Tribune.
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SHE SAVED HER BICYCLE.
A Louisville Physician Tells Why His
Bill Was Cut Down.

a
Bill Was Cut Down.
Had it been a man," said one of
Louisville's best-known physicians. Il
should have known what to do. Blu.
woman is a conundrum in herself and
in majority of her actions.
81 had been attending in the family
for weeks. I patched the husband up
after his almost fatal misunderstanding
with the trolley car. 1 saw the young
wife through a serious illness. After
months had expired 1 sent a most rea-
sonable bill with modest hint that l
was in need of some money. 1t seems
that I could not have selected a more
inopportune time for this gentle dun.
The husband was lamenting the aggre-
gate of family bills and the paucity OF
the family purse. There was contin-
uous and unending call upon his slender
resources that had become maddening
He would pay the doctor, who had been
faithful and considerate, but there he
would draw the line for some time to
come. They must retrench, and as Gus
todian of the purse strings he would see
that they did retrench. =,
when the wife came to settle she
was visibly depressed. If I would only
cut the bill in two she would pay it at
once One of the most potent pleas in
her behalf was two tears just ready to
start and just perceptible quivering
of her pretty lips. The other was a
pressing need of ready money on my
part. I'm not Napoleon of finance, by
any means. So I wrote a receipt in full
and accepted so cents on the dollar.
Then the little woman fairly danced
in her glee She waved handful of bills
triumphantly above her head and said.
exultantly: Now I can pay the Install
ment On my bicycle. 1 was almost wild
for fear was going to lose it. L gave
her as good an imitation of laughing as
circumstances would permit, but it was
a mighty good thing that she was not a
man."-Louisville Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
RECOGNITION.

No song is ever vain; the shyest bird
Whose melody is sweet is not unheard.
The nightingale, in 1one1iest woodland
glen,
Is ne'er beyond the charmed ears of men.
And, soon or late. the worlds outreaching
hand
Piucks each rare flower that blooms in
desert sand.
Nor oceans depths. nor arctic SHOWS can
hold
Secure the secret of their treasure gold.
Think not to be o'erlooked; mankind is
wise
And naught of value long escapes its eyes.
Each day, in cot palace, from your
birth,
The world has paid you all it found you
worth.
If you have missed the goal toward which
you yearned.
Be sure of this: the goal has not been
earned.
Men may be false. but man is ever true,
And man to man still metes his honest due.
Who rails ar fate but mocks his own re-
treat
Who weeps at fortunes frown'' admits
defeat.
And. yielding. marks his great unworthi-
ness.
For failure never yet deserved success.
The world is jealous, but the world is just,
And gold is bought with gold and dust with
dust.
To every worthy name is given renown.
On every royal head is placed a crown.
e. o. 'Laughlin, in Washington Home
Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
Her PerpIexity.

There is little girl living out on Til
den avenue who is rapidly causing her
fathers hair to assume the color of the
driven snow.
The other day she looked up at him
from between his knees, and asked:
Papa, was it wise person who said
the good die young?
YES" said the musing man, ST guess
So"
well" she went on, after thinking
it over for some time, I'm not so much
surprised about you; but I don't see
how mamma ever managed to get
growed up."-Cleveland Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
KEEPING GOLDFISH.
Some Plain Directions About Chang
ing the Water and Feeding That
Are Easy to Garry Out.

It is remarkable how seldom people
are able TO keep goldfish more than a
month or two at most, and all because
they neglect few first principles. Gold
fish can be kept almost any length of
time, accidents apart, if kept scrupu-
lousy clean. The air in the water is
soon exhausted. and they should have
fresh water every day. If possible. Of
tener in summer, though once will do
if the globe is fairly large. One can
usually tell when the fish are needing
fresh water. They stand up on their
tails with their mouths to the surface
of the water and move slowly in that
position, generally making a bubbling
sound. When you put the fresh water
into the globe let it dash in from
height, so that plenty of air gets in,
too, and let your fish have handful of
shells or small stones. They look pref
ty, and the fish appreciate being able
to poke about among them for bits
of food, and it gives them something to
do and little interest in life. People
frequently make the mistake of think
ing that the fish get enough food out
of the water. This is not so; they need
feeding when in captivity. Packets of
fishes foods, chiefly consisting of dried
ants eggs, can be procured from any
seed or naturalist's shop. As they re-
quire only very small quantity once
day, their board is not expensive.
They will live on vermicelli, but this
clouds the water, and consequently in
jures the appearance of the globe.
1t is said that goldfish should never
be handled. This is no doubt true, if
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had never so much as looked at their
fallen comrade, though he was not
dead, and I could see him trying to
crawl away.
Ready" cried the squire.
"Holdi" cried the captain, quick as
an echo.
And he and Redruth backed with
great heave that sent her stern bodily
under water. The report fell in at the
same instant of time. This was the
first that Jim heard, the sound of the
squire's shot not having reached him.
When the ball passed, not one of us
precisely knew; but 1 fancy it must
have been over our heads, and that the
wind of it may have contributed to our
disaster.
AT any rate, the boat sunk by the
stern, quite gently. in three feet of wa
ter, leaving the captain and myself.
facing each other, on our feet. The
other three took complete headers, and
came up again, drenched and bubb1ing.
So far there was no great harm. No
lives were lost, and we could wade
ashore in safety. But there were all
our stores in the bottom, and, to make
things worse, only two guns out of
five remained in state for service.
Mine [ had snatched from my knees and
held over my head, by sort of instinct.
! AS for the captain, he had carried his
over his shoulder by a bandoleer, and,
like a wise man, lock uppermost. The
three had gone down with the boat.
| To add TO our concern we heard voices
| already drawing near us in the woods
| along shore; and we had not only the
danger of being cut off from the stock
AIDE III our half-crippled state, but the
fear before us, whether. if Hunter and
Joyce were attacked by half dozen
they would have the sense and conduct
| to stand firm. Hunter was steady,
! that we knew; Joyce was doubtful
Casa pleasant, polite man for a valet,
and to brush ones clothes, but not en-
tirely fitted for q man-of-war
With all this in our minds, we waded
ashore as fast as we could. leaving be
hind the poor jolly-boat, and a good
half Of our powder and provisions.
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they are kept for breeding purposes.
Otherwise, it does them no harm-if
due care is eXercised-and you may
pick them up one by one in your hand
and pop them into their globe of fresh
water.
Never buy a fish unless the fins are
erect and fully spread. Directly the
fish is out of health the fins close more
ana more until it dies, when they are
quite shut up against the body.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
To Soften Hard Water,

Take of orange flower water half a
pint, of best spirits of wine pint, and
of soap three-quarters OF a pound
Shave the soap into the orange water.
heat over a fire until the soap dissolves.
and then, the vessel being removed from
the fire, add the spirits of wine. A
large tablespoonful of this preparation
added to basin of washing water will
completely soften it, and render it de-
hghtful to use. The ingredients Gamble
obtained from a druggist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
vERANDA IN SUMMER.
Can BE Made OF 1t by Clever
HOusekeepers.

Every year the veranda is becoming
more and more an integral part of the
house beautiful. 1t is no longer merely
a shelter from the elements, sparseiy
furnished with chairs, but is living
room and treated as such, and is fur
pished with the same taste and care that
is bestowed upon the rest of the rooms
Of course, it goes without saying that
both the textiles and furniture employed
must be as far as possible weather proof,