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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Recommended fOr La 0rippe.

N. Jackson. DauvilIe, Ill, writes:
my daughter had a severe stack
Of La Grippe seven yesrs ago and
since then when she takes cold a
terrible cough settles on er lungs
We tried q great many remedies
without giving relief She tried
FoIey's Honey and Tar which cured
her. She has never been troubled
with cough since" Csc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
CHURCH NOTICE.

Every one is cordially invited to
attend the following services at the
Presbyterian Church every Sunday.
Sunday School 9:45 q. m.
Church Service Hoo a. M.
Christian Endeavor 700 p. m.
Evening Service 500 p. NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
First Published May Il, 1897
Notice Of Appointment Ad.
administration.

State Of Kansas, Cherokee county. s..
In the matter Of the estate Of Emery
Goodbody. late Of Cherokee county, Kan.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice IL hereby given that ON the Sth
day Of May, A. D. lsDo. the undersigned
was, by the probate court of Cherokee
county, Kansas, duly appointed and quail.
flied as administrator of the estate of
Emery Goodbody deceased, late of Chero-
kee county. All parties interested In said
estate will take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
l.. Z. JONES, administrator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
%LA GRIPPE!*
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures La
Grippe and Prevents Pneumonia.
1t heals the Lungs and stops the Hacking Cough usual 10
LA GRIPPE
Lingering Grippe Cough Cured.

Lingering Grippe Cough Cured.
G. vachar, l57 Osgood ct. Chicago.
any wife had q severe case of In
grippe three years ago and Il left
her with . very bad cough. She
tried a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar and Il gave immediate relief.
One hottie cured her cough entire
Is. Now we are never without a
bottle Of this wonderful cough
medicine In the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
RAND OF MERCY,

The members of the Band OF
Mercy are requested to be present
at the meeting to be held at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Binns Satur-
day, May "a, at 2:30. SEc'Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Our old friend, John ]. Hart OF
Lowell, is going to commit matri-
mony. He and Miss Cora Carter OF
Lowell have been granted a mar
rage license.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
ON AGAIN-APRlL 3orn
THE KATY" FLYER.

Hay Shippers Handy Record
Book, the best thing ont for the
couvenieDce Of hay shippers, made
aud for sale a shis olice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

II. n. Bacon 10 nursing a nice
mess Of measles ut his home on
East Spring street. He failed to
get hold Of the measels when boy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Attend to your teeth. At least
once year every one should have
his teeth examined aud cleaned b,
N tieutist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27


Louis Anderson, defendant.
BY virtue of an execution to me directed
and delivered, issued from the Cffice of the
clerk Of the district court of Cherokee
county and state of Kansas, have levied
upon and seized the following described
personal property belonging to Louis An
derson, defendant;
One brown horse about twelve years old.
one half platform spring wagon with two
seats, one set of double work harness.
Now, therefore, do now advertise the
same for sale. and I will. on Wednesday,
the 7th day Of June. 1870, mt 10 o'clock In
the forenoon of that day. ut the residence
of J. K. Harmon, half mile west of Bax-
ter Springs. In Springvaiiey township. In
the county Of Cherokee and state Of Kan
sas, offer for sale and will sell ut public
auction. for cash In hand, to the highest
bidder. o. w. SPARKS,
Sheriff Of Cherokee county.
BY JOHN JONES, Deputy Sheriff.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The New Idea l0c patterns are for
sale at Mrs. Stark's. Patterns of all
kinds. Ladies should call and get
them when in need of patterns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

For SALK-One ladies' bicycle at
good as new. Call on Don Fenton
at express Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

We received q letter this week
from our old friend, n. 7. NcNickle,
who 10 now living In Indiana. He
Gays he is not making any great
amount Of money, but HE health 70
good aud that his prospects for
making some uaoney are good
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Misses Jessie Cooper and Ma!
Nc Donald have returned from
Webb City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

|. Mr. and Mrs. ". +. Price attended
the closing exercises of the Webb
City college Monday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

A lot of our young folks are plan
ming a picnic to be held ut the
Devils promenade some time mex
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

M. q. CHURCH.

m. e. CHURCH.
Services at the N. E. church next
Sunday will be az follows:
9:45-Sunday school, ]. c. Jackson,
superintendent.
ll-Union Memorial services.
Up. m.-Epworth League.
8 %. m.-Preaching by pastor.
You are especially invited to be
present at all of these meetings.,
T. w EOsTKR. Paetor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Louis johnson, well known in
Baxter, died at his home in Kansas
City on Tuesday, May q, of pneu-
.monia. He was sick about week.
He left q widow and four children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

win Mckinney left Wednesday
night for a trip in the north part o.
the state for the Champion Ma
chine Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Mra. Albert Smith and son, 3D.,
and Mrs. Jos. H. Abbott of Galena
visited Jos. Peters and family north
of town the fore part of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The electric line is being sur
veyed from Galena to Riceville.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

s. T. Coe sent this Office Thursday
morning a box of strawberries of
the Jumbo" variety, and they were
of the jumbo kind, too. The box
was heaping full and contained
only 80 berries. Mr.. Coe has picked
berries this spring, IS of which
would ell a box. If somebody can
beat the box sent TO us, however
they are at perfect liberty 10 try H..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Many fair young child, whose
pallor has puzzled the mother un-
til she has suspected rightly her
darling was troubled with worms,
has regained the rosy hue of health
with a few doses of Whites Cream
Vermifuge. Price Is cts. Cooper
nruO On
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

For whooping-cough, asthma con-
sumption, or bronchitis. no medi-
cine equals Bsllard's Horehound
Syrup. Price q and 50cts. Cooper
Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

in. Mcdonald 10 OF on a busi,
ness and pleasure trip in diiaeren'
parts Of shc state
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Ladies Aid Society of the Presby
terrain church will serve ice cream
Decoration day at F. N. Perkins
building.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

100, 'ps,usIIsM pun 'GS o. Is
,uoIJ ssous ssaIp s.usuu u! sslSls
Asu sq, IIs ,oS ecu 'sssusN 'SuSl
30 'ususs1 L n 'N9NaILNa0
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Common of Joplin
visited 10 Baxter Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The ball alley club is preparing
to do business on business prin'
ciples. A meeting of the club is
called for this Saturday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Services at ST. Marks church
Monday night. May 20 at 7:S
O'Clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Hot chilli-the best-at all times
at Mira. Meyerdings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Jim Ludlum 10 an amatuer at
whist, but he beat the record at ten
pins, making seven successive
atrikes while In Baxter last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

C. r. Gould had business in Kan
sas City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Daniels & Hartley have sold to
w. N. Fehrenback three lots In
Griswold q Hawkes. addition. Mr.
Fehrenback will build house on
them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Arthur Kane transacted business
In Kansas City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
L w. FOSTER. Pastor.

Mrs.. Chas. ]. Fribley is quite III OF
maIarial fever.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The theme for patriotic sermon
at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday night will be Loyalty 10
God and the Government" A cor.
dial welcome awaits all attendants,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Binding Irvine IOAcand
IoHc at The Fribley Hard
ware and Implement Co.'S
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Clare March ia visiting in Galena
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

REV. MARTIN DAMER. Rector.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
First published May n, 1887.
Sheriff's Sale on Execution,

State of Kansas, County Of Cherokee. ss.
T. J. Lamunyon md VIM. Lnmunyon
plaintiffs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

Sold by a. R. Kane.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
same until their new home In erected
on North Thirty second street.

j. H. Johnston, who now halls from
Miles City, was here Saturday shouting
for the COW p%unehers, but he returned
home yesterday wearing a sorrowful
eountenanoe. Mr.. Johnston likes his
new location, even II tho Miles City
boys can't play ball a little bit. He Ia
getting nicely acquainted and says the
people treat him kindly, al they do
every u that comes from tho Magic
City,
B0yaMan AvAnt Uousiers Rev. j.
W. Bennett, presiding elder Of the NJ.
Il, church, RoxeMan district. departs
today for indianapolis, Ind, to attend
the International conference Of the Ep
worth League. Being a. member Of
the board Of control his actual expenses
will DO provided for, otherwise no
would probably have to make M over.
draft on his bank account Of future un.
oertaintteS, He expects to be absent
about four weeks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18

OST.--A baby's white cashmere jack
- ct on south Twenty-ninth street.
Finder return TO the Gazette Office. /
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
VHE GOVERNMENT SURVEY,
EnsiNeers swan, HiekeI, Filler, sampson
and MumhrWe We're successful bidders,

ENgineers swan, HiekeI, Filler, sampson
and Mumhrue We're successful bidders,
IN peply to \ letter written the past
weak tn surveyor General y, W.,
Reattie Of Helena, SAYS che Rcd Lodge
Picket, District llapk i, w. MHshhapk
has Just hean informed that Messps,
Swan, Riekel N Filler have the contract
fnr thp survey nf tho township near
Rahepts, the tier ~ four townships
alaAg plapka's Fork and the two town
ships apoAAd Hpldgari TINT w. g. sampr
son has the poptrapt fop tho survey NJ
the tawnship helwaeH Rppkvala and
laurel, and thaf y, =, MNmhrne has
Fha CONTRAST f0p tha survey M the fQNr
Townships On aRga pFeak, outside the
Qfaw reservation line These are the
QArhpH NaNAty Townships fAr which tha
government FeeantF advertised tnf sNFr
vaRlRg hldsr
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18

Miss N. NJ. Dyer Will Erect u Twenty.
Five Room building nj Once,

M,ks M, NJ, Dyer Will Erect u Twenty
Five Room building NJ Once.
A Miss M, M, Dyer, until lately u com.
Meroial traveller for tho Davidson
Grocery company Of Butte, Ia spending
a few days In the dty, making arrange.
ments for building u hotel Oh the new
townsite Of Laurel. Miss Dyer Ia q
business woman III every sense Of the
word. She has resigned a good posi-.
tion to enter business for herself and II
goes without saying that abe will make
a success Of II, While here she will
lot the contract for the erection Of her
hotel building, which will be a two
story frame structure OF twenty-five
rooms, Billings contractors are sub
uniting bids aud she will award tho
contract 10 TINT work may commence
within a weeks time,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS.

WEST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. ...........1 :iO Il. III. lHW p. IN.
EAST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. 2,.......... 7.tO 4. m. 500 n. IN.
RED LODGE BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation 900. 700 y. m. B.aW a. m.
Daily Except Sunday. .0.. ..r-
GEBO, BR1DGER H. CARBON BRANCH.
.'' ARRIVES. DEpARTs.
Accommodation 500. .B:1O p. m. 7s3O 4. I'm.
Daily except Sunday.
' II. N. KENNEDY, Agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
BILLINGS PosTOFFICN,
LOCAL NOTES.

" Mrs. J. p. Shevlin gave birth to 4
boy baby Saturday.
n "A girl buby arrived at tho home Of
John Webster last Thursday.
Go to M. B. Rodemaker for n glass
of ice cream soda or plain soda. y
THE regular %bi.monthly meeting OF
the city council will be held tonight.
Real estate aud insurance ~ W. B.
Georges hobby and he knows how to
work 1t.
10. E. Mills IL erecting II large
barn on his property on South Twenty.
ninth street. "
Peters, the tailor, IL still Leading.
See his suits to measure ut $l5, pants
at Is, and up.
A girl baby was born to the wife
: Of J. W. Scally Of Grow Agency In
Billings Saturday.
The home Of Ed. O'Donnell IL on.
tertaining a buby boy, which arrived
there this morning.
Mrs. Geo. Hubbard has been quite
sick for several days past. She ~ i'm.
proving slowly now.
If you have any real estate you
wish to dispose Of, just call on W. b.
George. He cal sell II for you.
Sheridan county. Wyo,, Of which
the city Of Sheridan IL the county seat,
IL to have u new two.st0ry brick court
house.
The county commissioners are
sitting IN \ board to equalixe the IN.
sessments. They will probably bo In
session for two weeks.
THE fine new residence OF j, D,
Matheson IA completed and rossoasioA
Of the snmo will be taken this week by
the gentleman's family.
The Junior League Of tho M, II,
church will hold IN loo cream social IN
the city park Friday night, July ", to
which the general public II invited.
1T IL reported on good authority
that the force Of miners will be- re'
turned to work NJ Carbonate nj the end
Of this week, says tho Carbon County
Sentinel.
Little Alberta hair, the y0nngast
daughter Of MI, and MIS-. q, M, HHiv,
entertained n number OF little friends
Saturday In honor Of her f0nrth birth
day anniversary,
-~Justioo james Kelly, who hrs bean
confined tn his home tor several weeks
with Il severe attack 0f rheumatism,
has sufficiently recovered tn ha able ~
resume his office duties. -
Lost, M Eastern Star pn, het$<hn
the candy store OF j, Mcintyre and tho
residence OF nr, j, II, Hinahapt, Find
OF will be suitably rewarded by Iaturn'
Inv same 10 pp, Rinehapt
ID, H. Brown has lot tho oontlaet
for tho erection OF u neat sikF0om
cottage on North Twenty sixth
stpeat, just north ut Mia, Ellevst n,
H. sawyer, Jr,, II doina the work
"A ditch $1,000 fest long and sik
feet daep IA N he constructed TOW Tho
H0aenRM CITY water supply Tho W0pk
viii commence l0mOpv0W, Patrick
Walsh ~ Anaconda hAs tho contrast
'-1rha residence Of senator Oscar
utuwell hAs beaD t0psy 'tapVy fW tho
past taw weeks, undergoing s0Me on,
tensive improvements, afha senator
belleveS IN doina things right when he
starts IN,
THE uimka's tmk goal eOmpanS
II receiving many new 0vdals fp its
product which, Says Treasurer Hlna.
walt. will Aeeesaitata tho pnttlnH On III
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
l~lisaNlHlian Aatlrr,

Nv mutual consent N both pApFies,
tha hiAt0A plAthiAs eaMpaAg II this
day dissolved, Vbas, n, Hinton gatiliDRr
pha basiHpss viii no MatiRBed by W,
n hiRtaa, who VIII eaIIapt NIL accounts
AAd NV NIL liabilities,
lAita W. " hiptaNt
Fhasl H. hiatAA,
Hlliaas, MaAlt, daAa ", 1894
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18

500 head of yearling Merino bucks,
large, smooth and exceptionally we'll
wo0led, These rams We're shipped
from Oregon June | and can he seen on
kizer creek, near Columbus, Mont,
Address n, 7, Cox,
2H-IS Columbus, Mnnt,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
Malice,

hereby notify all persons that ! will
not be responsible ton any debts con-
traptad by q, r, Davis and that he is
no Longer my agent,
Mrs, Margaret Davis,
Laurel, Mont, July II, 1904, a4,H
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
Twenty Lahorers Wanted,

TWENTY LahNrers Wanted,
At the stone quarry At Columbus,
Mont, the above number of men can
find steady work At ~ per day, Apply
In person or address Bon Hager, super
intendent, 24-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
For sale,

E~ighty,aore improved farm within
one and q half miles OF Billings,
a8a Oarwile q Rout0n,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
TRAINS.

BURLINGTON TRAINS.
-A~.AA--aA-A
EAST BOUND.
DEPARTS.
Passenger No. AZ. ........... S.3O a. IN.
Freight No. 40. .,.,.,....... 1905 a. IN.
WEST BOUND.
ARRIVES.
Passenger No. al. 7.U3 y. IN.
Freight No. 49,. ,........... 600 4. III.
j. L. HARRINGTON, Agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-18
Hides and l.elts Wanted,

Hides and i'elts Wanted.
The highest market price ! will pay
for hides and sheep pelts, Gall on ],
y, Hample warehouse, Billings, +. O,
Box Oh, 1919
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
CERvERA'S DEFEAT.
Due to Plans Prepared by sampson.
So Says an Omcinl Naval
Board.

The official naval hoard which was
appointed some time ago TO inquire
Into the battle of Santiago in order %
settle the disputed points which arose
cut of that event has completed It's
labors and Forwarded an exhaustive
report to Secretary Long.
The chief issues before the board re-
lated 10 ,he parts taken in the battle
by the two nagshlps New York and
brooklyn. Many other questions came
up incidentally.
In summing up /, appears hat:
The battle was fought and won upon
plans pre- pared by Sampson; any d.
rectlon OF the movements CT the ships
done by Sch'sy during the battle was
inconsidersl the New York had no
active par, IN the Gght; the rrook W
was not engaged III so close quarters
as has been represented hy TIE frs!
reror'; the lru.t CT the fighting wa
horne by he Oregon, Texas and Iowa:
the Sew Nsr.s was over nine miles freq,
the Co'o2 when that ship surrendered.
and between four ard 1--WE miles from
the nearest Of her sister ships en-.
gagged; the average range OF the ships
most engaged was about mile and 4
half: no American ship at any time
during the battle was within mile
Of an unsurreudered Spanish ship.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
FLIES FROM FEMININE FOE
Col, Roosevelt Completely Routed
by Four Pretty Young Ladies'
Mt Inception.

Everyone around New Yolk repub-
lican headquarters in the Fif.t Avenue
hotel is laughing ever the manner in
which excel Theodore Roosevelt fled
in dismay from party Of admirers =
the Uaion League club reception. Tn
til now he facts have been jealousy
guarded.
The reception was at its height whcr
n message was received asking thu
colonel 70 cone to the tele bone i'm
mediately. The ressage was tccoy
sert ty ran who was escoriing fou'
exceedingly pretty girls. Thiakinr
probably that Senator Plat or Chair
man Odel had something CT inpor-
tance TO communicate, the republican
candidate for governor FASTENED down
stairs.
This is the bestchance you Will ever
get, girls" the man cried on seeing the
colonel. "Go ahead"
With one impulse all the girls ran
forward with the intention of Hobson
izing him, as it were, and the soldier
stood for an instant like one spell
bound.
When he realized their purpose he
FLUSHED furiously, stammeced some
swiftness CT trained athlere. He did
not recover himself for some time
Meanwhile the girls remained below
pouting for awhile, then slowly walked
away,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
1T PLAYED IT'S PART.
Valuable Work of Pay Department
of the Navy During the War.
Big Task of Procuring All supplies for
the Navy Successfully Executed
Over Twenty-Five Million
Dollars Paid Out.

In an unostentatious way the pay de-
partment OF the navy played u most
important part in the war, as appears
from nn annual report of Paylnastcr
General Edwin Stewart. Aside from
the mere disbursement of funds in
wages and salaries. the pay department
il charged with the procure H1eni Of all
supplies for the navy. The pag master
general says that tie outbreak Of los
tl.ites found the supply department oil
the navy organized under q system
that for more than eirhi years Lac Dcen
in process CT thoughtful AID pains
taking development. Later the strain
tf the war was met easily. During tie
period of active operations 1e3 vessels
were furnished and heft supplied With
MI necessary STOKES. ! Last efeuprlics
was established at Key West carly IN
March. ard stores f0r sea n,en for
three months were Kept on hand. Sup
plies for J.0Co men II Mare Island, for
dcc0 nj Norfolk and for GEO II New
Aoris were also accumulated. Eefore
the outbreak of tie war carly In
april. Admiral Dewey was directed 10
buy the collier ranahau and Tie srp-
Fly ship Zafiro. the latter loa5ed with
provisions. so that when The va. broke
put the Asiatic squadron Wis in pcs
session of five months sur plies. EariJ
In May the Pcl.ing n,is dispatched fro n
Gan franeisco with three months ud-
ditional supplies. A week after her
purchase, on May 7, the refrigeratirg
steamer Supply sailed for Cuba loaded
with fresh ;rcat, fruit, ice uld other
eupp,iee. The Celtic and Glacier were
n!so purchased and speedily sailed to
supply the meat with fresh meat and
vegetables. Dewey's feet was rot for
gottcn fer refrigera;ing ship WIS
started in June to join him with mil
dion and quarter pounds of fresh
food.
In the matter of supplying clothing
TOO. the bureau did some excellent
work, being obliged TO supply over
J0o0 go garments 10 meet tie needs
Of tie naval militia and the revenue and
lighthouse a,ryiecs, which had heen
transferred 10 The naYr. Notwtl.
slaiGilg the haste, the supplies fecsret
were lie best CT their l.inG. Wife Il.
1.'iccs paid were in rost cases 20 high.
fr and in many eases lower then be
fore tie commencement of lossilitiea.
During the past fiscal year the total
expenditures for additions to the nay'
were SO .ls2,32s. OF which amount 81.
Gtl,c5a was raid on account 81 cor
f'ruction Of new ships. Repairs fer
ships c. 81 S3o23.s93, and the main.
,cnance OF ships in commission. includ-
ing salaries and rations, cost sl1,cG3.
S73.