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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

s. p. Aber and wife returned last
week from . few months visit down in
Oklahoma. Mr.. Aber says Fred has a
claim In one of the finest country's on
earth, nesr Alva. and that everything
down there 10 in excellent condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

A man who had brought 4 crate of
hens to Cherryyale express Office for
shipment objected to paying the war
tax of one cent. While the agent was
explaining the situation a patriotic
hiddy laid an egg in the crate. Her in
tentions were plain. The man ex
changed the egg with the agent for q
tax stamp and the incident wac clessd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Lucius Gone, brother of Martin
Cone ard Mrs. T. Williams of this city,
and father of Rufus Gone OF Wichita,
died at the home of the latter last
Thursday, after a long illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

John Heueisen OF the south side,
was a caller on the DEMOCRAT Thurs
mers over there who know how to make
il win year in and year out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Remember, Diffenbacher has the
finest woolens and the best workmen,
and his prices are the lowest. Call on
him before ordering yOui fall and win
ar suik
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
Good Residence For Sale.

offer for sale my residence prop
erty; $50 < $50 feet, room house. ad-
dltion just built, water on premises
on. Forest Ave-, s blocks west of Court
house. Call at residence for price and
terms- Mrs. SAN,L PENNA. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Young dOcGOr. To old doctor: Did
you diagnose his Case as appendicitis,
or merely the cramps?' Old do ,tor;
THE cramps-he las not got money
enough for appendicitis
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Mrs. Joe Strobi. of the south side,
accompanied by her grand daughter
Miss Rosa Pressl. are visiting relatives
at Pond Creed, Ok, having gone down
there last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

LOST An account book. red back:
containing accoun with Ed and Fled
Cook. Reasonable re ward for Its re
covery, VIM. j. Cook, Great Bend.
Leave at this off "a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The county treasurers quarterly
statement appears in the DEMOCRAT
this week. You ALWAYS get all the
uews-cfficisl and otherwise-iu the
DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Col. Tom Fitch says he believes the
21st Kans. regiment of volunteers will
he mustered out by Novembar 25th
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The Claflin Banner showed up at
this office once more this week, for the
first time In three weeks. We was
afraid Bro. Dowuey's harvest earnings
had played cut
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Alba Haywood. at the opera house
on the night of the 18th. Secure seats
early, for there is going to be q jam.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

visiting the Pawnee Rock brothers.
An interesting lodge meeting was held,
after which an elegant supper was
served to all present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The Great Bend Marble Works are
ready TO furnish You anything in the
line of Monuments, TOmbstoues, etc.
See j. A Bland Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Clyde Moore, Reno Thatcher and
Charley Emley came home. on Santa
Fe passes, from Lawrence to vote the
republican ticket. At least that is our
Information.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

James Norris went to Newton last
week TO canvas in Harvey county for
the Star FloursChest Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The com missiOners meet to canvas
the returns Friday, aud We will give
the usual official table next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

1 want girl for house work; a
German girl preferred. Will pay the
best of wages. JOE ROILLEr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

One must register In order to vote in
this town. The same rule holds good
in guessing on the weight of . stove
to be given away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Dundee is to have a SHINING station
which will accommodate a large num-
Der of dairy men in that locality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

McCracken bas q Musical Union
and Larned a Cooking School" How
these little villages do put it oni
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Tie Ratzlaff brothers have opened
an infirmary in the Jake Miller resi-
deuce, North Main.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

W. II. Brown. who has been in
Dodge City for the past five weeks, re-
turned Friday morning, hale and
hearty as a fighting cock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The Western Uuiun Telegraph Co.
has force of men putting up poles for
their uptown line
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

We have u few barrels Of salt, little
dirty but all right tor stock. at S5c per
bbl. At BOLINGER,s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Piano For Sale Inquire of Mrs
Mcdowell. college addition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Our prices on guns and ammunition
are the lowest.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Justice of the peace blanks always
In stock at this office
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

by trying real hard one can eaisly
learn tn endure adversely" Respect.
fully referred to the defeated candI-
dates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Smed Wilkinson was down from
Wheatland. Saturday to learn what
the town politicians thought of the
prospects,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

We handle all varieties of coal
WINTERBURG & NEwCOMBE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

John Heffsrman. OF Hoisington. is
rejoicing over the birth of boy. last
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Burning leaves IS sort of sinking
passtime with number of our good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

The boys of Co. "a" 2lst Kansas
are to report at Leaven worth today
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

We want that old fence around the
court yard torn down before the grass
starts next spring
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

A fine Toy bauy was born last weei
to Chas. Wilson and wife, near Red
tuiu0
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

A number of our farmer re aders
called last week to renew their sub
scription~ until 1900
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Our Poultry Exhibit" will be seen
on the inside pages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Now, don't you wish you had not
said those mean things about your
political opponent?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Mrs. G F Mecklem is now comfort
ab'y fixed in her town home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

See us for sale bills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Go to the Racket for toilet soap.
All kinds oftinware at the Rake.
Now let US prepare for Thanksgiving.
There are no vacant houses in Great
Bend.
The ''frosts" have ended in snow
storm"
Alfred Myers was down from Olmitz,
Friday.
Cash paid for game at Bannistet
meat market.
Gents. ladies aud chiidren's hose ~
the Racket.
j. 81. Jennison is home from bis trip
up into Iowa.
See Diffenbacher. the tailor. for frst
class work and perfect fit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Go to the Racket for toilet soap.
All kinds oftinware at the Rarke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

SEE Dlffenbscher. the tailor, for frs,
class work and u perfect fit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

| j. 81. Jennison is home from bis trip
| up into Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

There are no vacant houses in Crest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Now let US prepare for ThaDksgivil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Mrs. G F Mscklem is now comfort
ab'y fixed in her town home.
Piano For Sale Inquire of Mrs
Mcdowell. college addition.
Justice of the peace blanks always
Ia stock at this office
We handle all varieties of coal
WINTERBURa & NEwcoMBE.
A fine Toy bauy was born last week
to Chas. Wilson and wife, near Red
wing.
Burning leaves IS sort of sinking
passtime with q number of our good
people.
John Hefferman. OF Huisington, is
rejoicing over the birth of boy, last
week.
The boys of Co. "a" 2lst Kansas
are to report at Leavenworth today
the 10Th.
Now, don't you wish you had not
said those mean things about your
poiiticai opponentF
We have u few barrels uf salt, q little
dirty but all right tor stock. at S5c per
Dbl. At BOLINGER's.
Tie Ratzlaff brothers have opened
an infirmary in the Jake Miller resi-
dence, North Main.
Tho Woaforn TI,,,.,r T.ta,.roL ~
has force of men putting up poles for
their uptown line
We want that old fence around the
court yard torn down before the grass
starts next spring
called last week to renew their sub
scription> until 1900
James Norris went to Newton last
week to canvas in Harvey county for
the Star FloursChest Co.
McCracken bss Musical Union"
and Larned a Cooking School" How
these little villages do put it oni
Dundee is to have a skiming station,
which will accommodate large num-
Der of dairy men in that locality.
1 want a girl for house work; a
German girl preferred. Will pay the
best of wages. JOE RoILLEr.
The commissioners meet to canvas
the returns Friday, aud We will give
the usual official table next week.
Our prices on guns and ammunition
are the lowest.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Alba Hey wood. at the opera house
on the night of the 18th. Secure seats
early, for there is going to be jam.
by trying real hard one can eaisly
learn tn endure adversity." Respect
fully referred to the defeated candI
dates.
Col Tom Fitch says he believes fhs
21st Kans. regiment of volunteers will
he mustered out by November 25th
Hope 30.
Smed Wilkinson was down from
Wheatland. Saturday to learn what
the town politicians thought of tn.
prospects
One must register In order to vote in
this town. The same rule holds goo(
in guessing on the weight of . stow,
to be given away.
W. H. Brown. who has been in
Dodge City for the past five weeks. rs-
turned Friday morning, hale and
hearty as fighting cock.
The Great Bend Marble Works ar,
ready TO furnish You anything in tn,
| Tine of Monuments, Tombstoues. etc
| See j. A. Bland Salesman
The county treasurers quarterl,
statement appears in the DEMocRA1
this week. You ALWAYS get all tn,
news official and otherwise-in TIT
DEMOCRAT.
Sixteen or twenty OF the Great BEND
Knights Of Pythias went up tn Pawnas
,, Rock last Saturday night to visit tn.
Pswnee Knights Thev had most en-
toyshle time. % they always do wbsz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

| The ''frosts" have ended in "snow
! an
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Cash paid for game at Bannistek
meat market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

| Alfred Myers was down from Olmiiz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-10

Gents. ladies aud children's hose ~
the Racket.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03

away. captain Grimes sending a storm
~ lead down into the outer fortIaeatons
ana ih, span.arls pounding away az the
hul top with vicious persistence.
Most ~, the Spanish shells went over
the mI tops and fen In the ray.ne beyond.
Here several attachments Of the Cuban
troops were stationed as reserves and
before they could Doe moved seven IN
surg,u,s were seriously wounded and
several slightly hurt, 4, the same time
twp Americans were K.led ana nine
wounded. The spau.ards used smokdess
powder and shot with much more ac-
ruracy than during the previous engage
mcut The wonder is that many more
lives were not lost, as the opposing bat
t,rlcs we're less than TWO miles apart
Colonel Woods command behaved with
great bravery. nr.ng s,eaoAy and with
deadly yolleys. with the enemy's shells
scr,echng and bursting over their heads.
Twenty minutes Of fcarfully hot work
s!l,nced the Spanish batteries.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03

sion, with Chafree's men and Capron's
battery, was in the meantime fighting
hercely with the enemy entrenched in
and about Caney. The Spaniards contest
ed every inch OF the ground bitterly and
fought with unexpected cooness and
courage, but the irresistible onward
movement Of the Americans slowly forced
them back on and beyond Caney. About
II O'Clock terrible lire from Capron's
guns ana the muskcts Of the men broke
the Spanish line and a retreat began
towards the line Of the outer fortihca-
tlons, The enemy took the trail known
as the main Santiago road and Captain
Grimes battery Immediately began pitch
ing shells In ahead Of the retreating men,
while a detachment of 1000 Cubans, head
ed by Garcia, were started TO cut of the
/ retreat, No report has been received
from them A large detachment of Cen
eral Kents reserves were sent to the aid
Of Garcia in this work and 1t is probable
that fierce lighting occurred.
WHEELER TAKES COMMAND
All this time General Sumner had COM
manded the center. owing to General
Wheeler's illness, but about 1850 o'clock
General Wheeler started on a two-mlle
journey to the front with an ambu-
lance. About half way to the front he
met q number OF htters bearing the
wounded. The veteran, under protest by
his surgeons, Immediately ordered his
horse, and personally assisting the
wounded into the ambulance, mounted
and rode onward, The men burst into
frantic cheers, which followed the gen.
eral all along the lines, BY noon, although
still very Ill, General Wheeler had estab-
llshed headquarters at the extreme front
and in corner of the line and still holds
his position.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03
THE HARDEST FIGHTING.

The hardes; hgn.ng Of the day seems
20 have been on the right flank and heavy
casualties are reported from there. The
advance there was more rapid than al
The other points on the line and Cen
cral Chanee's brigade was first to cross
the little San Juan river close TO the
line Of the outer fortidcations.
At O'Clock Caney had not been en-
tered Boy the American troops. but they
had pushed past and were ready at any
tim they chose to march into il. At that
hour General shafter. whose headquar-
'ers had been three miles in the rear,
went forward TO assume personal control
u the operations. Some surprise is ex-
pressed that he did not wait for the siege
guns before beginning the final attack,
but the siege guns are sim on the beach
at Daiquiri, and he decided yesterday
that they were Unnecessary and deter
mined TO strike at once. The only move
meni no, successful was General Duff
fields at,emp, to occupy the village OF
Aquaaores.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03

by General Charrco and General Lawton,
About $3.50 u balloon was sent up In front
OF the cavalry division. This drew the
nrst vollcy from tho Spanish cntrcnch.
mcuta, Though voley followed vollcy,
the daring officer made a reconnaissance
and got down safely having obtained
complete details of the dispositions Of The
enemy Tho advance OF the cavalry ana
General Ncnts division Immediately be.
gan along the line ot the main road to
Santiago, II was about two hours later
before our advance began breaking
through tho covering OF the Spanish
trenches They met with hail from the
Mauscr rifles, which temporarily stayed
the forward movement. The Spanlards
had their range and their practice was
good. our men lay on their breasts ana
poured vollcy after volley into them at
a range 80 close that the opposing lines
could see tho whites Of each others eyes,
Captain Grimes then reopened with his
battery and In the second duel with the
Spanish artillery did much better execu-
ton, planting shell after she'll In the
nrst main rcdoubt and sIloncing two
guns,
The Spanish gunners then turned their
attention to our infantry and began
dropping shells In the advance guard,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03

THE FIRST MODERN WAR BALLOON.

Ew YORK Pres from slony.J Junca.
In story hcUnt
- observations for in
ud vdyof sup
'"n by rr'% the
beef
us In u
n
atw
release" whue
a ira~not
o
a M people gp viewed It ,snrngUpr
n arNro
be pgm mck and forth
and brought
after and mcmNrso othsu
a showngu cncmysrr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03

little town OF III Paso rctreatcd and
Captain Grimes battery took position
there and began a rapid firing into Caney.
The guns OF the two batteries made the
place so hot that the enemy finally re-
tired, having no artillery.
\ HOT RETURN.
The town was surrounded by earth
works and lines Of barbed wire, After
the enemy had tccu driven from El Paso
u shots were 0red by Captain Grimes
ana Captain Capron from that position
INTO the outer fortncatlons or Santiago
before a response came when 1t dii
come, however 1t was with moxcellcd
accuracy shots and shells from S-nch
rifles evidently taken from Cervera' $
wlrshlps and mounted behind the fort
hations The Spanish gunners rakcd the
h!ll on which El Paso stands and which
In the meantime had been made the
" lNillNl ANlN VI NNltIAl NAAlllNE anu NAlN
cuban Generals Garcia, Capote and RabI,
.onc shell struck large storehouse, on
tho red corrugated roof OF which stood
some Cubans viewing the fight. The roof
fc,l and all the Cubans were wounded and
three of them will die.
\ detachment Of Cubans went forward
from El Paso and then Colonel Woods
with the rough riders, the First and
Tenth cavalry, started down the hillside
straight for the enemys fortlncatlons.
COLONEL WOODS ADVANCE.
Captain Grimes battery poured a steady
lrc into the spanIards to protect Colonel
Woods advance, The dlsmounted cav
airy paused on their way through the
tangled grass and underbrush and halt
way down the hillside selected q good
spot to halt, and from there opened
and maintained for twenty minutes a
hot fire, The opposing batteries banged
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03
DEWEY nIsArroINrEn.
SIN Hopes the Troops WIN Arrive In
Time fpr the Fourth
IAasoclalcd prcss Dispatch !

tAssoclatcd Press Dispatch
London, july A dispatch To the Daily
Telegraph from Manila dated Tuesday.
juno 2S, via Hong Kong, says.
Tho nonarrlyal OF the American troops
has previously disappointed Admiral
pcwey but the Americans suu count on
celebrating tho Fourth Of July In Ma
MIA, II H reported Admiral Won Died
rchs sent two vcascls away ON learning
that Americans regarded his attitude as
uufr,ndly
4 wholly improved feeling now exists
Thc American officers express cuundcu a
iu their ability to dispose OF any ships
Spain can now send. but In Wow Of tho al
l,gru strength of Admiral Camaru 50
squadron the wish is expressed that the
Americans had at least one battle ship
Last rhursday night the FIRST notable
attempt was made to drive the nsurgcnl q
from their advanced positions Instead OF
calmly awaiting General AguInado's ON
suught, Tho attempt for time looked
Os though Il would be renewed with sue
cess The SpanIards numbered 800 They
mudc u determined attack ON the in
surgcnts at Malctc, Tho latter met them
with a well directed lire, but the Span
iuIds were reinforced and tho insurgents
began to fall back Thus encouraged the
spannrds pressed forward but at tho crit
lcal moment the insurgents made a splr-
tied rally and poured such steady Hire
into the Spanish ranks that the latter
were compelled to retreat and failed to
summon up courage to renew the at
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03
THE HOSPITAL SHIP.
"Reher' Sails to Take Care Of shafter's
wounded-More Relnforcements.

Washington, July 2-The hospital shiI
Relief which left New York today wa:
given orders before sailing to stop on
her way south at Fortress Monroe, where
an extra force OF surgeons will board
her. She will reach Fortress Monroe
tomorrow and take aboard the physicians
and then proceed forward 10 the wound.
ed Of Skaters command.
Surgeon General Sternburg Of the army
was unable TO make arrangements today
for all the medical assistance which Gen
eral Shaf,er asked for. After considerable
labor he got together a force Of probably
dozen physicians, and these, with sur
gcons ALREADY aboard the vessel, will
approximate about twenty in ALL These
General Sternburg hopes. will be enough
to supply the pressing wants Of the army.
The relief should reach Santiago in
four or five days. II additional physi-
clans are needed, they will be sent, Gen.
General Sternburg says, on the cruiser
Yale. which is scheduled to leave Nor
folk about the middle OF next week with
Il large detachment Of General Garrett
sons brigade as reintorcements for Shat
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-03

and Admiral Dewey securely holds the
bay
Tho American ships ana men are In gool
condition ana nra In readiness FOR an
Immediate movement upon tho city ns
soon ~ the troops arrive.
The theory h widely held that they have
stopped Tor a few days on their way 10
take poaHeahlon of tho Caroline ana Mar.
innno islands In that case Admiral
Dewey viii foc amply repaid Tor tho
cslra days of waiting he has 10 endure.
and their bololcd arrival viii bo all tho
moro welcome.