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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

You can get big lunch for Is cents,
between the hours of II and 2, and 5
and each day, at Wilson & Bardwell's
restaurant, opposite hotel Greene.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

The E. s. L. of S. will hold reception
for the members and families, at their
lodge room Monday evening, the 22d.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

D. G. Luse drained the water off his
fish pond last week, and cleaned it out.
He is taking out all the German carp,
and will only propagate bass, croppie
and channel cat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

]. E. Fowler, with the Santa Fe at
this station for several years past. has
removed to Hutchinson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Meals 25 cents. ice cream served
with dinners. at Wilson s. Bard wells.
Open day and night. Opposite Hotel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Col. Greene is preparing to make a
two weeks visit to his old home in the
New England states, shortly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Mrs. A. T. Webb, of Topeka, is in
the city on a visit to her mother, Mrs
B. Chamberlain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Will Paxson has moved into tn,
house on South Main recently vacated
by J. E. Fowler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Mrs. John Berry, daughter Of D.
@Turuer, is here from Missouri on a
visit to relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

A marriage license was issued on
the 18th inst. to Henry Komarck and
Miss Emma Schmidt, both Of Film
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

S. Baxter has bought the Kenan
home, in the south east part OF town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Joseph Oberle. of Bushton, Rice
county, and Miss Maggie Wenke of FL
linwood, procured a marriage license
on Wednesday, the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Mrs. Geo. Greene jr. is visiting rela-
tives, at Shafer, Rush county, this
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Mrs. J. J. Winterburg and Bert Wis.,
tied the Hutchinson jubilee Thursday
and Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

The Great Bend Furniture Co. ha!
something to say to the DEMOCRA1
readers this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

A new coon in town." in the show
window at Fred Miller's hardware
store, And he ''winks the other eye"
at every pretty girl who passes by.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Word comes up from Oklahoma that
Fred Larch, formerly harness,maker
. of Great Bend, was recently burned
out, losing about 81 900 on his stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

VIM. Hossack is over from SaliDa
again this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Miss Eola White, late of McPher.
son. has accepted position as retouch.
or with Halliday, the photographer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Charlie Kincaid is now an express
man on the Great Bend & Scott City
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

The high school students moseyed
off to the Walnut, Thursday, to take
on supply of ozone and chiggers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Mrs. o. w. Devine, of Heller was
shopping in town Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
g. s. Cutler has moved into his Main
street residence this week.

Jimmie McMHllin and wife occupy a
part of the Cutler residence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19
X AS TO IA.
Bears the sne hilu iOu HdV5 AlmdyS 6uugW
Signature ~ NQI-@

A young fellow named Baker, from
near Seward, was in town Tuesday,
ly upon the beer that was bughouse.
His team ran away with him in the
west part of town, spilling him out and
dragging him for some distance. He
was too drunk to get hurt, but not
sober enough to keep his clothes on,
and made a disgusting exhibition of
himself coming down Forest avenue.
The police judge said 5000 and costs
would about fit Bakers case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

1t is about time arrangements were
being made for decoration day exer-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Miss Ella Day and her pupils pic
nieed on the Walnut. Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Ed. Winterburg made business trip
down to ElDoI ado, Kansas, last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

Mrs. Walter Tindall visited Hoising-
ton Thursday and Friday of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-19

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
VIM. Hossack is over from Salina
again this week.
Mrs. o. w. Devine. of Heller was
shopping in town Thursday.
Miss Ella Day and her pupils pic
niced on the Walnut. Wednesday.
S. Baxter has bought the Kenan
home, in the south east part OF town.
Mrs. Walter Tindall visited Hoising-
ton Thursday and Friday of this week.
Charlie Kincaid is now an express
man on the Great Bend s. Scott City
run.o
It ia about time arrangements were
being made for decoration day exer-
cises.
Mrs. Geo. Greene jr. is visiting rela
tives, at Shafer, Rush county, this
week.
Will Paxson has moved into the
house on South Main recently vacated
by J. E. Fowler.
Mrs. A. T. Webb, of Topeka, is in
the city on visit to her mother, Mrs.
B. Chamberlain.
Mrs. John Berry, daughter Of D.
@Turuer, is hare from Missouri on a
visit to relatives.
]. E. Fowler, with the Santa Fe at
this station for several years past, has
removed to Hutchinson.
Col Greene is preparing to make q
two weeks visit to his old home in the
New England states, shortly.
The high school students moseyed
off to the Walnut, Thursday, to take
on supply of ozone and chiggers.
Miss Eola White, late of McPher-
son. has accepted position as retouch-
er with Halliday. the photographer.
The & s. L. of S. will hold reception
for the members and families, at their
lodge room Monday evening, the 22d.
The BARRIERS of Seward & Barnett's
and Ferger's shops, with their families,
took an outing On the Walnut last Sun
day.
A marriage license was issued on
the 18th inst, to Henry Komarck and
Miss Emma Schmidt, both Of Ellin-
wood.
Meals 25 cents, ice cream served
with dinners. at Wilson s. Bard wells.
Open day and night. Opposite Hotel
Greene.
Mayor Hume will move his general
store into the Forest Avenue building
his stamping ground of cowboy days
next week.
Parties desiring the weather report
cards can get them upon applying to
I. N. Woodward. superintendent of
the Postal Telegraph.
The suggestion is made that the
Morrison house ought to be turned
into sanitarium, and the salt water
from Che flowing we'll northeast of
town piped in. Or, for that matter,
shafts could easily be sunk for salt
water right in the building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
Montana Concludes To
Participate.
Members of G.. A. r. win
Parade After All.

New York, September "a. ALI the gen.
eral arrangements for the reception OF
Admiral Dewey are now completed and
there are only few minor details left to
be settled. The majority of these cannot
be attended TO until after the arrival of
the Admiral and his wishes have been
consulted. All the subcommittee have
about finished their work and have pre-
sented their reports to the general COM
mittee. The committee on distribution
Of tickets was at work all day today in
the mayors Office until late into the
night. They apportioned nearly 10000
tickets, all there were at their disposal.
There were applications for more than
100, 900. Their work did not include the
distribution of tickets to the municipal
assembly and the school ohildreDs' stands
These tickets viii be at the disposal of
tho municipal legislators and the presi-
dent of the board Of education.
The committee on stands will hold its
final meeting tomorrow and decide exact
ly what will be the capacity of the new
stands.
For the seventy odd thousand expended
the committee has furnished about 20, 600
seats to the ticket committee, 1000 on the
two City hall stands, 6O0o for the school
children, 10000 for the municipal assem-
lby and 25, 1000 for the veterans Of the G.
A. r., q total of about 4O,5O0 seats for
about s74. 600.
Work on tho big Dewey triumphal
ar.k. 10 ron lxy ha4v xcho nd fban n,-,h
Will be In proper condition In plenty of
time. Today while. some workmen were
raising the figure of sailor to the top Of
the pedestal, Broadway car ran against
one of the guy-ropes of the derrick, and
derrick, statue and workinen fell over on
top of the car. There was slight panic
among the thousands OF people Watching
the structure from the sidewalks, but
finally order was restored. No one was
hurt. but the figure of the sailor was
slightly damaged. Secretary Warden W.
Foster received dispatch from Gov.
Richards Of Wyoming, asking leave to
withdraw his previous refusal to partici.
pate in the celebration. Mr Fost er wired
that New York would be pleased to well
come him.
Concerning the committee of seven that
is to attend Admiral Dewey during his
stay in this city. Mr.. Foster said he had
received reply in writing from Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew and in person from Richard
Croker and VIM. McAdoo. Mr.. e. ker
said the committee would make any use
of him they desired and that he was ready
to do anything in his power to help
along the success of the celebration. With
the exception of Levi p. Morton and W.
9. Whitney, all the members of the COM
mittee have accepted. Neither Of the last
two have been heard from.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
GREW OF SCHOONER NEWTON.

New York, September 24.-The Q ueDec
line steamer Mardina which arrived to-
day from the West Indies, brought az
passengers Capt. G. W. Heath and wife
and seven seamen OF the American
schooner Newton of Boston, which was
abandoned at sea on September 13 during
hurricane and rescued by the steamer
Fontabelle, Capt. Mckay. from New York
for West Indies. and landed at ST. Thom-
as on the 18th. Capt Heath reported
that he sailed from Ship Island for San
Juan, p. r.. on August Is, with a cargo
of lumber. On September 9th in latitude
$3.50; longitude &C., 13, he encountered q
hurricane from ENE to s. accompanie d
by tremendous sea, in which the yes.
sci became water-iogged and was hove
down on her beam ends. Fearing the YES.
sci would capsize, Capt. Heath ordered the
spais cut away when she partially right.
ed. The hurricane lasted 4S hours and
on the l1th, when 1t moderated, the vessel
was complete wreck. On the 18th the
steamer Fontabells fell In with the wreck,
launched q boat and rescued all hands.
landing them at St. Thomas on the 18th.
The Newton registered 400 tons and was
built at East Boston in 1874 Cargo and
vessel partially insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
The War Feeling Runs Riot
in London.

London, September s5 The Tranavaal
situation presents no nav phase. De-
spatches from johannesburg this morning
report complete dislocation Of the Hand
mining industry. The exodus continues
and all the mines are closing.
The Blomfontein correspondent Of the
Manchester Guardian. pro-Boer organ,
says;
Both President Steyn and Mr.. Fischer
(of the Orange Free State executive). in
form me that the Volksraad is absolutely
unanimous that the two republics should
stand or fall together. President Steyn
said: Suppose we remain neutral and
the Transvaal was conquered. 1t Is not
likely that we would be long permitted
to stand outside British control. Let a
rich gold tield be discovered and what
would become of uss"
The special correspondent of the. Daily
Telegraph at Pietermaritzburg, Natal,
says:
sit is believed that the protracted sit
ting of the Orange Free State raad is due
TO the elaboration of defensive measures.
mo rain has fallen in either republic
and 1t is doubtful whether the Beers
can commence hostilities before the end of
October"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
PRESIDENT DIAz's ESCORT.
six Goyernors OF States WIN Attend
Him when He Visits Chicago.

: Chicsgo. September 24.-Ths governors
Of six states. each attended ty his mill
tafy staff will be in the escort Of the
President Of Mexico BY the time he
reaches Chicago TO attend the fall festi-
vals When the long special train carry
ing the distinguished guest and his at
tsndants reaches Joliet. Mayor Harrison
will be accompanied by delegation from
the city council iand other city officials,
and when the train with the chief exc
cutive Of the Southern republic arrives
at the Polk street depot In Chicago, a
large reception COMMITTEES. including the
federal officials In Chicago, win be there
20 receive him as the guest OF the city
This committee will be accompanied by
a squadron OF cavalry and the CT oopers
and the carriages and the bands will
form procession to the hotel
The reception plans for President Uinz,
are the most elaborate that ever have been
made for visitor 70 Chicago. When
President Diaz Is ready to leave the City
Of Mexico. he win ind special train of
gorgeously equipped coaches Of the San tn
Fe at his disposal. A COMMITTEES con-
sisting of Paul Morton, GEORGE d. Cook
and Col. W. b. Roberts will be there to
form the escort as far as the frontier.
There Gov. Sayers of Texas and his mill
tary staff will receive the President and
join the party for Chicago. At every
state line President Diaz crosses after
that, he win be similarly received and
another governor and staff added to the
train.
Gov Tanner will go to Fort Madison,
Ia, to meet the train and welcome the
Mexican visitor as soon as he crosses the
Mississippi river.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
THROWN FROM CART.
A Fatal Accident At sanford Saturday
Night.
EssrcrAI TO THE raEss.I

E%AN%hAL ~ AA ~ &AA<sosf
Sanford, September a3.--Joseph Perry,
aged 2S, was throw from a wagon and in
stantly killed last evening. Perry with
two men from a crew employed by A.
Furrsll g. Son, clearing woodlot about
i've miles from this place, came to town
last evening for load Of supplies. While
returning to camp about II O'Clock and
descending steep hill on the Somers-
worth road, four and half miles from
the village, the horses became unman-
ageable and began TO run. Perry was
seated on moving machine seat on the
tongue of the cart, while the other two
men were on the load. The wheel struck
a rock and threw Perry and one Of the
men of. The third saved himself by
grabbing the sides OF the cart and sa-
curing the reins with great difficulty,
stopped the horses. A few minutes later
his companion came running up to him,
but finding Perry missing they returned
and found him dead In the road where
one of tho wheels had passed over his
chest and shoulders. Coroner Moulton
was summoned and gave permission to
remove the body no inquest being
deemed necessary.
Perry's folks live In Canada, but he
has a brother at Rochester and one at
Somersworth,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
NOT VERY PR0MIS ING.
Frank Statement of What Cuba Has To
Form Republic.

Havana September 2i.-The Epoca
describing the political situation in
Cuba. says:
There are 100000 Spaniards in the ISL
and with the greater part of the little
wealth which the country possesses.
Their only offense is that they were re-
Gently in the political saddle as the rulers
Of the land. They still possess much in
fluence. There are $4,000 men of the
American race among us. former slaves
or the descendants of slaves. These are
fully convinced that they contributed the
lions share toward making the revolu-
tion success and they are just as well
satisfied that In the hour OF victory they
have been awarded no part of the spoils.
There Are 100000 white Cubans. Yet
what remains to them but few aban.
doned plantations and limited mum ber
Of unfenced cattle ranches W ithout stock.
There are 2O0o lawyers and 1000 doctors.
A re these the social and economic ele
msnts with which Cuba expects to form q
nation and to construct an Independent
republiop
sour floating middle class, with all its
personal characteristics, Is broken down.
"Our aristocrats ara demagoguss. toe
proud to work and sincerely believing
that tho government owes them living.
Our banks are in the hands of foreign
ers; our commerce Is controlled by for
eigners; our tobacco plau tations and
factories are owned by foreigners; our
sugar estates are heiug bought by foreign
ers; and the Cuban merchant marine II
owned and sailed by foreigners. The
workmen OF Havana held mass meet,
ing today at which about 5000 were pres
ent. Infiammatory speeches were made
In favor Of general strike to secure an
eight-hour day. Many public men were
referred to, but the name of Juan Guai
berto Gomez was the only name thai
was cheered. The speakers urged thsst
who had 10 ught for liberty ON the field
of battle to tight for liberation from the
slavery of their employers.
The Patria says .'whatsver the rea-
sons the Cuban league and the Cubar
national party have for keeping them
sleves distinct. should be laid saide
Ihe two organizations ought to amalga
mate. Both are actuated by the same
motivel; and Ii Is very important that
the coming elections should he guided
and inspired by one united party because
upsn the tone of the elections virtually
depends the deciston with regard to ca
ban independence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
SHOOTING THE RALEY.
II Didn't Hurt the OIL Wen But was
Fatal TO the shooters.

Wellsviile, Ohio. September 2s.-whiie
men wers making preparations to
shoot the Raley oil well on the Rid
niger farm hers today. the well over
flowed and tine oil ienited from the fire
under the bailer. causing terrible ex-
plosion. Charles wilkinson and John
II. Williams were killed and three others
were injured. two Of them 1t is thought,
fatally. The Raley well is the largest
ever struck in this territory and Is good
for 200 barrels day. The fire was ex-
tinguished before any damage was done
to the we'll.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25

The list Of speakers Included none o.
special influence, most Of them beine
labor leaders or socialists. The member
Of the peace associations had no oppor
tunity TO address the crowd. Ths1 wers
saluted with excavations rs soon as they
mounted the platforms aud were obliged
10 stand, smiling complaoently, during the
singing Of the national airs and che wild
cheering for Chamberlain. Their at.
tsmpts to put their resolutions TO o vote
were the merest dumb show. Mr.. Henry
Hyndeman, the socialist leader, was a
particular object Of animosity. He was
menaced with forest Of walking sticks
when he tried to speak. The shoulderine
OF soldier and Q marine, their hands
clasped In procession around the square,
provoked frantic enthusiasm and was
altogether an impressive incident, the
multitudes bursting into the song "Sold-
iers Of the Queen"
On many Of the passing omnibuses
which carry small union jacks. the pas
sengsrs lifted the flags from their sockets
and waved them vigorously.
Long before the intended hour all the
proposed speakers disappeared.
BIG GUNS PLANTED.
Cape Town, September 80. S.-special des-
patches from Charlestown announce that
the town is filed with sensational ru-
mors. According to these advices. there
is reason to believe that IA large guns
have been stationed on the Boer frontier
in the direction OF Utrecht.
RHoDEs's SENSATION.
London. September ss.--A special dis
patch frum Cage Town today says there
was an extraordinary scene in the assem-.
bly, Friday. During the debate on the reg
istration of voters bill. Mr.. Cecil Rhodes,
who hitherto has deprecated the possibili-
ty OF hostilities. repeated the statement
that several had accepted money for
electioneering purposes from the Trans
vaal government with which England is
now ON the verge Of war" The state
ment created great impression. Later,
speaking on the same bill. MIR. Rhodes
pointsdly indicated that some of rhs
members were practically guilty OF trsa-
son; that they were supporters of minis
terial party who lived entirely on offai,
and were nothing more than political
scavegers.' He called on the premier
to hold these in.check.
FRIENDS OF THE rRANSvAAL. .
Berlin. September 23.-The first Of
series Of meetings by friends of the Trans
vsal was held here today and q telegraph
10 message was sent to Emperor William
asking for his aid In preventing q war
between Great Britain and the South
African republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
ANTI-wAR DEMONSTRATION
Attempt Made to III old One in London
Was Not Great Success.

Attempt Made to III old One in London
Was Not Great Success.
London, September 24-The attempt to
hold pro-Boer, anti-war demonstration
In Trafalgar square, London, this after.
noon, resulted In drastic failure.
Thousands assembled. but not to support
the speakers. On the contrary the crowd
waved Union Jacks and sang the nation
al anthem and "Rule Britannia like
mighty invooations The speakers, who
were quite inaudible, were received with
groanE, decsyed apples and eggs and 9TH
er misssls. There were cheers for MIR.
Chamberlain, AMI Misses for Presi dent
Kruger. Some soldiers who were present
were carried shoulder high by the crowd.
There were several ugly rushes for the
platforms which were surrounded by op-
ponents of the demonstration who yelled
fiercely. Finally the mounted police
were telephoned for to clear the square.
Batons were freely used; several persons
were trodden upon by the horses and
thirty arrests were made.
The opponents of the meeting finally
proposed resolutions in support of the
government policy, which We're carried
amid wild enthuiasm. This evening the
promoters OF the demonstration hsld a
meeting in private and after long dis
cussion carried the following resolutions.
"In consequence of the organized inter
ruption Of the antl-war demonstration in
Trafalgar square today, fomented by a
section OF the yellow and stock iobbing
press. this colnmittee resolves to hold a
public meeting in one of the largest
metropolitan halls at an early date
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25

ARRIVAL OF VALENCIA.

San Francisco, September 24.-The
United States transport Valencia having
on board those companies of the Firsi
Montana regiment. U. S. v.,not srough,
by the Zsslander, arrived here today ls
days from Yokohama. A committee of
Montanans met the transport and escort
ed her to the anchorage on the gov ern.
Apart from the 90 invalids sent from
Manila hospitals the health of all on
board was excellent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Sept. 24.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity, Notwithstanding
cloudiness, followed by showers during
the day and clearing weather during the
night; warmer. brisk southerly winds,
shifting to westerly, Monday night.
Fair Tuesday.
Washington, Sept. 24.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday. England
Rain Monday; Tuesday, rain in eastern,
fair and cooler in Western portion;
high southerly winds, shifting to wester-
ly winds.