davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

L have received my spring and
summer suiting's and trouserings.
Please call examine and get prices as
l can make you as cheap suit as any
tailor.
DIFFENBACHER THE TAILOR.
Alaska Pine Cough Syrup is "tried
and true" Sold at Aliens Drug Store
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Over II hours of daylight now.
Don't neglect to register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Mart Keenan, left the first of the
week for Cleo, Ok, to be gone some
time preparing to establish his family
permanently on the farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Which will this town be after the
18th of pril-wet, dry, OF riding the
Registers hobby? Our guess q wet. $"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Don't suffer with your feet. Come
and be cured. Room "a, the Morrison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

JUST RECEIvED-A fine line of Belt
Buckles and Sash Supporters at
G.. n. & E. r. MOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

past week with the grip. Is better
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Remington Wheels, made by the
we'll known Arms Co., have stood the
test of years. 1t never diSapoints.
HALLIDAY sells them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

ReadY-made switches, and switches
made to order. The Morrison, room
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Notice-Juros' farmers, merchants.
mechanics and passers by all eat and
sleep at the Elkhorn MOTEL, first door
east of court house.
]. L. ROBERTS, Prop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

W atch chains, at
G. N s. E. R. MOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Try the New Coal Yard.
WINTERBURG s. NEWCOMBE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Childrens coughs yield to Alaska
Pine Syrup. Sold at Aliens Drug
Store
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Do not waste your time spading In
garden by using poor seeds. See US,
and get sure returns.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Register today!
District court adjourned Thursday,
WANTED, to buy cut hair. at the
Morrison, room.74.
Try the New Coal Yard.
WINTERBURG s. NEwCOMBE.
Don't suffer with your feet. Come
and be cured Room "a, the Morrison.
Ready-made switches, and switches
made to order. The Morrison, room
"A.
James W. Clark has been laid up the
past week with the grip. Is better
now.
Ask to see those new style Ladies
W atch chains, at
G. N. s. E. R. MOSES.
Childrens coughs yield to Alaska
Pine Syrup. Sold at Aliens Drug
Store.
JUST RECEIvED-A fine line of Belt
Buckles and Sash Supporters at
G.. n. Il E. r. MOSES.
Which will this town be after the
18th of April-wet, dry, OF riding the
Registers hobby? Our guess g ''wet."
Mart Keenan, left the first of the
week for Cleo, Ok, to be gone some
time preparing to establish his family
permanently on the farm.
Notice-Juros' farmers, merchants.
mechanics and passers by all eat and
sleep at the Elkhorn MOTEL, first door
east of court house.
j. L. ROBERTS, Prop.
DR.. Phillips, the eye and ear special
ist, will be at Hotel Greene. Great
Bend, April l, and 8. All should call
early, or make appointments by mail
to the hotel address. as his time is
limited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harmon, of
near Galatia, are happy over the ar
rival at handsome pair of twins re-
Gently. The twins exactly alike, and
black as the ace of spades! They are
twin calves-if any one should ask.
It should be the business of every
citizen to not only be sure and register
himself and herself, but to also see
that all who favor conducting Great
Bend in fair and husinesslike way,
are properly registered, and get out to
the polls on election day. The saloons
we have always with us. Let US put
them under CONTROL, and devote the
fines imposed upon them to public i'm
PROPONENTS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

District court adjourned Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

DR.. Phillips, the eye and ear special
list, will be at Hotel Greene, Great
Bend, April /, and 3. All should call
early, or make appointments by mail
limited
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harmon, of
near Galatia, are happy over the ar
rival at handsome pair of twins re-
Gently. The twins exactly alike, and
black as the ace OF spades! They are
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Register today
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
ANOTHER DEFEAT.
Butler Repuised by the Beers ut tn
TugeIa River.

London, Dec. 18.-The war office has
received dispatch announcing that
General Butler has met with serious re-
verse, losing ii guns. General Butler
was attempting to cross the Tugela
river. Finding it impossible to effect
his object, he ordered retirement in
order to avoid greater losses. He left
IL guns behind.
The following Is the text OF General
Buller's dispatch announcing the re-
verse:
Butler to Lansdowne: Chevely
Camp, Dec. 18.-I regret to report o
serious reverse. moved in full
strength from our camp near Chevely
at 4 O'Clock this morning. There are
two fordable places in the Tugela river,
and 1t was my intention to force pas
sage through at one Of them. They are
about two miles apart. My intention
was to force one or the other with one
brigade, supported by a central brigade.
General HART was to attack the left
drift, General Hildyard the right road,
and General Littleton was to take the
center and to support either.
EARLY In the day saw that General
Hart would not be able to force a pas
sage, and directed him to withdraw.
He had, however, attacked with great
gallantry, and his leading battalion,
the Connaught rangers, fear, suffered
Q great deal. Colonel /. g. Brooke
was seriosly wounded.
I'VE have abandoned 10 guns and
lost by shell-fre one. The losses in
General Hunts brigade are, fear, very
heavy, although the proportion Of
severely wounded, hope, is not large.
The Fourteenth and Sixty-ninth field
batteries also suffered severe losses.
1--WE have retired to our camp at
Chevely."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
WIN Fight with Boers.

Cleveland, Dec. l5.-The Plain.
dealer sayas: IA party of 25 young
Irish-Americans have left this city to
join the Beers in their fight against
Great Britain. At New York the
young men, who are mostly veterans OF
the Spanish-American war, will join
about 500 other Irishmen, and the en-
tire party will sail from New York
Saturday for Paris. In the latter city
the men will join an Irish regiment be-
ing formed to go to the assistance of
the Beers. Five hundred more Irish
men will follow to Paris in couple OF
weeks. Plans have already been made
for the entire regiment of 1000 to
reach the scene of the fighting.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
Firy Horses Burned.

New York. Dec. 19.-Fire strated at
l2:40 O'Clock this morning in a big
factory building, at 655-657 First ave-
nue., occupied by several manufactur-
ing and other businesses. The flames
spread with marked rapidity, and with
in few minutes there was a terrific
panic in the surrounding tenements, and
the avenue was soon almost blocked
with half-naked poor people, who had
tumbled out of the building with wild
cries of fright. Sheets OF flames burst
from the windows and showers OF
sparks fell upon the gathering crowds
and terrified tenement dwellers. The
basement was occupied as a livery
stable and so horses were burned to
death. The fire was confined to the
one building with a loss of about $780,
600.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
Eastern buyers contract for wool.

Seattle, Dec. 1S.-For two weeks
past representatives of Eastern wool
firms, principally from Boston, have
been canvassing the wool-growing Sec
tions of the state in an effort to buy up
next years clip. In the Rainier re-
serve district, advances have been
offered, at full price when delivered
next summer OF from IL to 20 cents
per pound. The cause assigned for
Offering to buy in advance ,sjse~ y
heavy orders have been receives .sSGhe
house represented for delivery next fall,
and to make sure of supply, all the
crops possible are now being secured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
SHOT WIFE AND SONS.
Jealous Man Then Sent BnIlet Through
His Own Head.

His Own Head.
Tacoma, Dec. 18.-Adam Crist de-
liberately shot his wife fatally, killed
his 8-year-old son, seriously wounded
a second son, aged years, and then
ended the tragedy by putting bullet
through'his own brain. Jealousy is the
only motive assigned for the crime.
Crist is the proprietor Of the Chicago
house, and returned this morning from
q six months business trip TO Spokane.
He was at the hotel during the
morning, and apparently In the best of
health and spirits. About o'clock
In the afternoon he went to Pacific
avenue pawnbroker and purchased two
revolvers. He stopped few doors
away at drug store and bought 20
cents worth of vitriol. He must have
proceeded directly home, for the shoot
ing occurred only few moments later.
Crist was in the hotel kitchen, on
the second floor, when his wife was
called to the head of the stairs to talk
to peddler. After the interval of q
few moments he sent the younger child
10 ask her to come to the kitchen.
Immediately afterward four shots were
fred, all of which were found to have
taken effect in her body. He then
turned the revolver on the little boy
and wounded him in the leg, but the
child managed to crawl down the stairs
and escape.
The woman staggered to the side
walk and Crist went into the hall,
where he caught the 8-year-old boy.
There are no witnesses to this part Of
the tragedy. but from the position of
the bodies Crist must have held the lad
close to him while he put bullet
through his heart. A 41-cahber bullet
through his own head followed, and
both bodies fell to the floor, still
clasped in each others arms.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
JOHN HAY,
"HOLLEBEN,
"PAUNCEFOTE. -
CLEARED OF REBELS.
Lawton Drives the Insurgents out {
Bulacan Province.

Lawton Drives the Insurgents out OF
Bulacan Province.
Washington, Dec. 16.-General Otis
has cabled the war department that
Lieutenant Batson, who organized and
commanded the Macabebe scouts, has
been seriously wounded In the foot.
Amputation is probable. General Otis
dispatch follows:
Manila, Dec. 16.-Lieutenant Bat.
son, Fourth cavalry, organized four
large companies of Macabebe scouts,
and had the advance OF Lawton' 8
troops and attended Young's cavalry in
Northwestern Luzon, Batson leading
with conspicuous gallantry In several
hard-fought engagements. November
20 he was seriously wounded in the
foot. Amputation is probably neces-
sary. Can he not receive a place in
some staff corps as reward for efficient
servicer'
General Otis today also cabled the
war department as follows:
Manila. Dec. 16.-General Lawton
reports Bulacan province freed of insur-
gents yesterday. Troops Of the Fourth
cavalry captured the strong mountain
position of Biacnabato. with food sup
plies, clothing, cartridge factory and
barracks.
'MacArthur's troops occupied Iba, q
town on the southwestern coast of Lu-
zon, with slight opposition and q few
light casualties.
"The sth inst. Bates reported from
Zamboanga that he has garrisoned
Bastian; is sending troops to Cottobato
and Davao, and that the condition of
affairs is satisfactory"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
FIVE KILLED IN A WRECK.
Crew of Freight Train on . Northern
Pacific Branch.

Crew of Freight Train on Q Northern
Pacific Branch.
Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. 19.-Piled up
at the bottom of kendrick hill ON the
Northern Pacific branch are two en-
gines and 19 cars loaded with steel.
In houses near by are the dead bodies
of Engineers Arthur E. Balm and John
A. Ogden. Fireman Earl Bradshaw and
Brakeman A. Bulge, Uf Spokane, and
John Peterman, also Of Spokane, fat
ally injured.
The train was an extra with load
OF steel for the Northern Pacific exten-
sion. The rails were covered with ice
and snow. and in descending the long
grade leading into Kendrick the train
got out OF control OF the trainmen and
dashed madly down the steep grade,
about O'Clock this evening. A mile
and half east OF Kendrick four cars
were ditched, and the track was torn
up for quarter Of mile.' When the
rest of the flying train struck the yards
the engines and all the cars were
ditched and completely wrecked, and
the track there torn up for 200 yards.
Wrecking trains have been sent from
Spokane and Lewiston.
The Kendrick grade is one of the
steepest in the Northwest. Control OF
the train was lost at the head of the
grade and then the engines started on
their mad five-mile run in the dark.
None of the fsted crew have lived to
tell the story of their awful sensations
while being swept on to death.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
American. Wan, to Fight.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. l9.-Dr. Borden,
minister OF militia, has received an
offer from the president Of manufac-
turing concern in the United States,
who was at one time member of the
Grande Trunk rife brigade, in Canada
offering to raise regiment of Cana
dians in the United States in such i
way as not to violate the neutrality
laws. Another offer comes from Idaho
to raise 500 men. Besides these there
are individual offers from all over
Canada.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

Chicago, Dec. l9.-The Chronicle
says; lone of the most radical and
general advances ever made in freight
rates will go into effect on all the rail-
roads east and west of Chicago January
l. Thousands of articles OF every de-
scription will be affected, and the in
crease will average S5 and 40 per cent,
the jump on many classes reaching 80
per cent. The contemplated action has
aroused the shipping interests of the
country,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

New York, Dec. 16.-Gsutemalan
advices to the Herald are that the gov.
ernment's bulletin, Just published,
gives details of revolutionary attempt
in the eastern departments of Gaute-
mala. Troops are now pursuing the
revolutionists over the frontier into
Salvador and Honduras The govern
ment has received from the bank loan
of $500, 900 to meet the expenses of the
expedition.
Word comes from Colon that the
Venezuelan consul there has received
official notice of the blockade of the
port of Maracaibo, recently captured
by the revolutionists under Hernandez.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
NEW SAMOAN TREATY.
Full Text Of Convention Signed by
United States, Germany, England.

ASLG OF OOnVenLIOu Btgne0 Dy
United States, Germany, England.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The full text
Of the treaty negotiated between the
United States. Germany and Great
Britain for the adjustment of the ques-
tions between the three governments in
respect to the Samoan islands was made
public today. The treaty bears date at
Washington, December 2, 1899, and,
after reciting its purpose TO be to ad-
Just amicably questions between the
three powers In respect to the Samoan
group, and to avoid future misunder-
standings, proceeds textually as fol-
lows:
Article 1.-The general act con
cluded and signed by the aforesaid
powers at Berlin on the 14th day of
June, A. d. 1899. and all previous
treaties, conventions and agreements
relating to Samoa. are anulled.
Article II-Germany renounces In
favor OF the United States OF America
all her rights and claims over and in
respect TO the island of Tutuila and all
other islands of the Samoan group east
of longitude I'll degrees west Of Green.
wich. Great Britain in like manner
renounces In favor Of the United States
Of America all her rights and claim,
over and In respect TO the island OF
Tutuila and all other islands Of the Sa.
moan group east of longitude Ill de-
grees west Of Greenwich. Reciprocally
the United States renounces in favor of
Germany all its rights and claims over
and In respect TO the islands of Upolu
and Savali, and all other islands of the
Samoan group west OF longitude Ill
degrees west of Greenwich.
Article Hit is understood and
agreed that each of the signatory pow.
ers shall continue to enjoy, In respect
to their commerce and commercial yes.
sells in all the islands Of the Samoan
group, privileges and conditions equal
to those enjoyed by the sovereign
power, In all ports which may be open
to the commerce of either of them.
Article IV-The present convention
shall be ratified as soon as possible,
and shall come into force Immediately
after the exchange of ratifcations. In
faith whereof, etc.,
JOHN HAY,
"HOLLEBEN,
tspAIJNCEFOTE. -
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
NAVY Badlv In Need Of Men.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The navy Is
1000 short OF the legal maximum, and
this in spite of the best efforts of the
recruiting officers. Secretary Long
has called the attention of congress to
this, and suggests that 1t might offer a
decided incentive by extending to sail
ors enlisting the benefit OF the act allot-
ing OF apprentices clothing not to ex-
ceed $40 in value. Under the present
system, the men are kept in debt for
months after enlistment by the purchase
of the necessary outfit.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

Vallejo, CAL, Dec. 1s.-Sixty re-
cruits from the United States ship
Hartford have refused to sign articles
of enlistment because, as they claim,
the government charges them for the
cost OF their uniform and clothes. The
Hartford was Admiral Farragut's flag
ship at the battle of Mobile bay, in
the civil war. During the past four
years she has been fully restored, and
is now being fitted out for a cruise to
New York, where she will be used as a
training-ship. The men are badly
needed in the service.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
Roberts Appointed.

London, Dec. l9.-Shortly before
midnight the following notice was post
ed at the war office:
"As the campaign in Natal, In the
opinion Of her majesty's government.
Is likely TO require the presence and
undivided attention of General Sir Red
vers Butler, 1t has been decided to send
Baron Roberts, of Kandahar and
Waterford, as commander-in-chief in
South Africa, with Lord Kitchener as
chief OF staff"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
Relief for Puerto Rloans.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The cabinet
meeting today was devoted almost
wholly to a discussion of the political
and financial conditions in Puerto
Rico. The matter was brought up by
Secretary Root, who stated that COM
munication had been received from the
governor-general Of the island, enclos-
ing petitions describing the situation.
and asking for action by congress whien
would determine their political status
and relation to the United States.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

Baker City, Or, Dec. l8,--A deal
affecting directly and indirectly more
property than any other in the history
OF mining in Oregon is being handled
in quiet way here. 1t is a matter of
inside and reliable information that
the effort to close the deal will be sue
cessful. II is for the consolidation OF
the Robbins. Elkhorn group, consisting
of four claims; the Denny group OF
six claims. and the Baisley- -Elkhorn
claim, all ON Elkhorn mountain, which
is known to be very rich.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
Three Children Burned to a Crisp.

Nicholasville. KY, Dec. 19.-Three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Reyn-
olds, aged 8, 8 and l, respectively, were
burned to crisp today in their home,
in which they had been locked while
their parents went visiting. The Reyn-
olds returned in time to see the house
collapse and the victims vainly fight.
ing to escape.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
COLORADO WILL SUE.
Supreme Court Must Pass on
Decentralization Act.
SILVER STATES ARE INTERESTED
Of the Act-The Doings Of ths
Monetary League.

Denver, Dec. 18.-W. A. Rucker
president Of the United States None.
tary League, left here last night for st.
Louis, where he will hold conference
with the governors of several states
friendly to the free coinage OF silver,
relative to suit which is about TO be
begun by the state OF Colorado for the
purpose Of securing a decision by the
United States supreme court as TO the
legality OF the demonetization OF silver.
The general assembly Of the state
passed joint resolution authorizing
the governor to take steps TO bring this
question before the supreme court
After consultation with prominent pub.
lie men Of the state, Governor Thomas
settled upon a course of action. The
first step was to authorize President
Rucker, under the great seal OF the
state, to confer with other governors
and raise funds necessary to bring. a
case before the supreme court OF the
United States.
The replies from governors Of those
states recognizing that silver should be
on an equality with gold as circulat.
ing medium of value have been most
satisfactory, promising assistance, and,
II possible, active cooperation. Es-
pecially in Texas has the reception OF
the idea been cordial, and 1t Is possible
Mr.. Rucker will go to that state and
meet the governor and state officials
before proceeding to Washington.
Suit against the government will be-
gin in Denver. The United Slater
Monetary League will give the state n
Colorado as present, solid silver
brick OF the purest metal OF 100 ounces,
and representing $l00 at par ratio.
The treasurer OF the state will then
formally present the brick to the state.
The state will send it to the United
States mint at Washington, with the
demand that it be coined into 100 sill
yer dollars.
"This demand, OF course" says Mr..
Rucker, will be refused. Upon the
refusal, suit will be entered In the
United States supreme court, for we
have no right, under the constitution.
to demand that bullion be coined.
The question will be raised as to where
the constitution lands us, and the suit
brought In the nams OF the state Of Col
orado to secure more rapid action than
otherwise would be given it."
Mr.. Rucker will be assisted by coun-
sell from this and other states.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
CAPE DUTCH RISING
Savagcs Also Show Syrnp.
toms Of Trouble.
LOST FAITH IN BII71s1 "oTEE
Dar"n Eohcrts Has Been Appointed to
supeisede Butler In General
Command Of War.

Sterkstrom, Dec. 19.-As result OF
the British reverses, the whole country
nortkward is in rebellion. The natives
there, as well as those in Basutoland,
are said to be much disturbed and los
ing heart respecting the strength of the
British.