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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30

Chicago, Nov. 26.-Judge Kohlsaat,
In the United States circuit court, has
sustained the order cancelling a $780,
600 life insurance policy written by
the United States Life Insurance COM
Evanston. The cancellation was
made because of constructive fraud
in failure to state to the agent of the
insurance company the serious ma
ture of the applicants illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
NAV Appo,nt Them Soon.

It develops that Gov. Stanley can
appoint the four additional supreme
court judges as soon as the state
board of canvassers ascertains Of
ficially that the constitutional amend
ment increasing the membership of
the court carried.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30

Denton, Tex, Nov. 25.-The North
Texas conference of the NJ. E. church
(south) had up for trial Saturday
Rev. w. A. Smith, of Commerce, who
was running a store and dividing t.
profits among several missionary so
cieties, and which was advertised on
large placards bearing the inscription,
"Jesus Christ, proprietor" After be-
ing reprimanded, he promised not to
offend similarly again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
A F,reman who Start. Fires.

In Waltham, Mass, an employee of
the city fire department is under ar
rest charged with arson. It is as
serted that he started blaze in the
fire house in which his company was
stationed, and afterwards turned in
an alarm to summon aid in distin-
gushing the flames. What his motive
was is unknown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Railway with 80 Mile. of Bridges.

The Siberian railway will cross
altogether 80 miles of bridges, and of
these the line to Irkutsk required a
large number, including such inn
portant ones as those over the Irtysh
at Omsk, 700 yards; over the Oh at
Krivoshekovo, $40 yards; over the
Yenissei at Krasnoyarsk, $50 yards,
and over the IDA at Mimi Udinsk,
359 Yards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
DO YOU FEEL LIKE TMSp
Pen Picture for Women.

ST am so nervous, there Is not q
well inch in my whole body. am 50
weak at my stomach and have indi-
gestion horribly, and palpitation of
headache and backache nearly kills
me, and yesterday nearly had hyster-
les; there is weight in the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; cannot sleep, walk, or sit,
and believe / am diseased all over
no one ever suffered as do"
This is description of thousands Of
cases which come to Mrs. Pinkham's
attention daily. An inflamed and ul-
cerated condition of the neck OF the
womb can produce all of these symp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Appreciated Gen. Draper's Services.

Gen. w. F. Draper, of Hopedale,
Mass, has received from the king of
Italy the grand Gordon of the order
of SIS. Maurice and Lazare as a token
of appreciation of the generals serv-
ices while he was United States min
lister to Italy. It is the highest dec
grafton which the Italian court con-
ferS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
An Enxi,.hman'. Peculiar Beque.t.

Capt. John Bertram, an Englishman
who died recently at Nice, has be-
queathed his estate of 100000 to his
two daughters on their attaining the
age of 35, provided "they have not pre-
viously married either citizen of
the United States or a member of the
Hebrew race or religion"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
VIII Furnish Detectives.

The Kansas Temperance union an
nounces that it will aid in the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law by fur
nishing detectives to procure evidence
against violators. Terms, SIS per
week and travelling and local ex-
penSeS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
,Monument tn = Town s1arshal.

Nevada, Mo-, Nov. pa fund IL
being raised by Bronaugh citizens to
erect q monument to the memory Of
Town Marshal Moran, who was
kflled by robbers who looted the Far
|mer1 bank
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Awoman In rh.. Case.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 27.-Frank
n. Hamilton, a newspaper man, is a
prisoner at the police station charged
with murder as the result of the stab
bling to death of Leonard Day, q
young millionaire society man of the
city at the West hotel A woman is
at the bottom of the affair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Red Cross Strawberries.

Miss Clara Barton, head of the Red
Cross society, has placed with firm
at Kittrell, N. Co. an order for 1000
strawberry plants. These plants will
be distributed among the fruit grow
ers of Texas who suffered SO severely
from the great September storm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
SheeP-Receipts. 2.299. Inc market wa
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Nov. 26s- Cattie-Receipts. 16.-
500. Good to prime steers. 5000. So;
stockers and feeders, $225Q4.40; Texas fed
steers. $4.O0@4:S5.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000. Mixed and
butchers, $4.70@5.0 211s; bulk OF sales. $4.S73z
1919.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000. Good to choice
wethers, $4OO@4.30; western sheep. $4,000
4.25; native lambs, $4.40@5.20.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30

Washington, Nov. 27.-The treasury
department has decided to admit the
laceworkers and their families who
were brought to this country by DIR.
j. A. Dowie, the "divine healer" and
founder of Zion City, Ill. This is a
reversal of the actions of the Philade1-
phia immigration officials.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Wants Coiora do,to Paw.

Preston Porter, of Lawrence, father
of the young negro who was burned
at stake near Limon, Col, for the
murder of little Louise Frost, will
make a demand upon the state of
Colorado for damages for his sons
death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
From Five to One.

Little Rock Island began with five
capitals and has just reduced the re-
manning number from two to one,
finally pinning its faith to Provi-
dence. It took 100 years to accomplish
this result
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Public Librarie. In Bay state.

Massachusetts, has now only four
towns in which there is no public
library and they are very small ones.
1t is doubtful if any other community
of 2, 800, 900 inhabitants can equal that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Gov. stanley a Director.

The Y. M. C. A state convention at
Wichita last week was well attended.
On the new state executive committee
selected is Gov. Stanley, State School
Superintendent Nelson and Postmas-
ter E. F. Caldwell, of Lawrence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Can Loaf Two Months.

The term of the governor OF New
York expires officially on December
81, ard from January 1 to March 4,
1901, Theodore Roosevelt will be q
private citizen,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
SIN Against tho Grout Bill.

Chester I. Long, congressman from
the Seventh district, says he will vote
against the circuit interchangeable
bill as before, notwithstanding the
fight made on him by the dairy peo-
pie in the recent campaign.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
MARKET REPORTS

Kansas City. Nov. 16.-Cattle-Receipts
$500; calves. 1.279. The market was slow
but steady. Representative sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Hits Bourbon County Hard.
Big Mortsag. Declared Invalid.

A 100000 mortgage on 400 lots in
the heart of Oakland was held to be
invalid by Judge Haven, of Topeka.
The mortgage was originally for $780,
900, but the accrued interest makes
the total amount 100000. Judge Ha-
zen held that the foreclosure of the
mortgage was barred by the statute
of limitations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
St. Loui. Live stoclx.

st. Louis, Nov. 26.-Cattle-Receipts, g.
600. Beef steers. $4.5O@5.55; stockers and
feeders, 81. 25@450; Texas steers, $1,000. so.
Hogs-Receipts, $500. Pigs and lights,
$4.75@4.S5; butchers, A95@5.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 100. Muttons, $1,000 90;
lambs, $4.50Q5.25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Free Delivery for Manhattan.

The movement for securing free de-
livery for Manhattan has been favora-
bly, considered by the postoffice de-
partment. The volume of business
has long been sufficient to warrant
the service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
An ODD Pol,t,cal Wager.

The oldest political wager reported
in Kansas was that of two young men
at Belvidere. The one who took the
Bryan end agreed that in event of
Bryan's defeat he would not speak to
a person wearing petticoats for the
space of two years. AS against this
the Mckinley man agreed, to talk for
three minutes to each female he should
meet during the same period.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Nov. 26.-Cattle-Receipts, 1900.
Native beef steers, $4.25@5.40; western
steers. $4O0@465; Texas steers. $30093. IS;
stockers and feeders, S3.0O@450.
HogsReceipts, 400. Heavy, $4S594.9o;
bulk Of sales, $4S5@4.S71k
Sheep-Receipts, $500. Fed muttons,
So. 1904. 10; lambs, $4.25@5.25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Many Fam to- Pass as Teaohera

There were 4,46S Kansas men and
women who failed in their examina-
tons for certificates to teach school
in 1899. The total number of persons
examined was 49, 1874.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Nov. 26.-Cash Wheat-No. 2
red. 72@74c; No. 3. 7O@72c: No. hard WIN
ter, 6s@7c; No. 8. 67@7Oc; No. northern
spring, 71@74c; No. 2. 7O@74c: No. g. 67@
TIC. Corn-No. 2, 47@4Sc: No. 3. 271zc.
Oats-No. 2, 22A@22Ac: No 8, 22@22Ac.
Futures: Wheat-November, 701kc; De-
cember, 70ss@70Ac; January. 71A@717sc.
Corn-November, 49c: December, $3.50
361kc; January, 35Ac. Oats-November,
21M@21%c; December. 21N@21Nc; May, 24c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
Kansas Natural Gas w.nin<.


F. G. Lotterer, proprietor of one of
the large brick factories in the Kan
sas gas field, says the natural gas of
the Kansas field is so rapidly exhaust
ing that, unless new developments are
made, the supply will be insufficient
for the operation of the factories soon.
Mr.. Lotterer located few years ago
at Cherryva1e and had fine supply of
gas. His wells have gone entirely
dry as a result OF such heavy "pull-
ing" by his and other factories, Ind
he is now buying gas from pipe
line at the rate of IS cents for every
1000 brick he burns. The capacity of
his factory is 100000 per day.
May Restore Death Penalty Law.
Gov. Stanley has addressed letters
to governors of states where the death
penalty. is not inflicted to ascertain
whether mob violence is increasing.
If he finds that it is, he says that he
will recommend the restoration of
capital punishment in Kansas. There
now are 40 prisoners in the penisen-
tiary under death sentence. Stan
ley's idea is to relieve the governor of
responsibility, allowing the sheriff to
carry out the sentence of the court.
Hits Bourbon County Hard.
The announcement of the popula-
ton of Bourbon county, according to
the recent census, will effect a gen.
eral reduction in the salaries of all
county officers there. The county
falls below the $4,000 mark, and the
officers, having been receiving pay I'M
der the $4,000 population provision of
the state fee and salary law, have
been drawing more than they are
now entitled to.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Gov. STANLEY and the k,ond,k..

Gov. Stanley will take up the Klon-
dixie evil of Leavenworth county with
the legislature. He believes he can
destroy it if the legislature will give
him a little help. His plan is to enact
law making it misdemeanor for
any person to have in his possession
within prescribed distance of any
soldiers home, liquor, beer or wine of
any kind.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30

Congressman ]. NJ. Miller, of the
Fourth district, said he would intro
duce a bill this winter establishing
an educational requirement for voters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
No More Pol,tics for Him.

John W. BreidenthaA late fusion
nominee for governor, says he will re-
tire from active politics In March
his term as bank commissioner will
expire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30

A special election at Yates Center
to vote 1000 bonds for new school
building resulted in the almost unani-
nous adoption of the proposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Nov. 26.-Wheat@ Sales by
sample on track:
Hard-No. 2. 65@67c; No. 3. 6f11kc.
Soft-No. 2, 69@70c: No. 3. 66@69c.
Mixed Corn-No. 2. S4@34kc: No. 8. SAC.
White Corn-No. 2. 353sc; No. 3. Csc.
Mixed Oats-No. 2. 251lc; No. 8, 24c.
White Oats-No. 2, &c; No. 3, Csc.
Rye-No. 2. nominally 42kc.
Flaxseed-$1.57.
Prairie Hays oo@e so; timothy. 5000
1850; alfalfa, $S.O0@1O.50; clover. $6.5oa9.00:
wheat straw, &50@5.00.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Objects to Farm Labor.

The Troeger couple, of Conway
Springs. are rich in property and also
in years, the husband being 70 and
the wife SO. They have lived together
for 46 years, but last week the wife
fled petition for divorce, alleging
that her husband made her plow in
the fields, pitch hay and perform other
1aborious farm duties,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Bond. for st,Iwell's Road.

The election here to vote county
and city bonds in the sum of S11O, 700
to aid In building the proposed Kan
sas 8 Orient railroad was carried in
the city and county by majority of
2, 200. Harper county recently voted
$40, 900 bonds for the road.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
st. Louis Cash GrnID.

st. Louis, Nov. 26.-Wheat-No. 2 ret
cash. elevator. 695s@c; track. 71h@72Ac
No. hard, 6s1z@6915c. Corn-No. cash
35c: track, 36@36kc. Oats-No. 2 cash
&c: track 23A@23kc; No. white. 26c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Kansas city Produce.


Kansas City. Nov. 26.-Eggs-Fresh.
19c doz.
Butter-Creamery. extra fancy separa-
tor. 23c: firsts. 19c: dairy. fancy, lie:
packing stock. 12c; northern cheese.
121xc; Kansas and Missouri. lie.
Poultry-Hens, live. 41kc: ROSTERS, $50
each: spring chickens, SIC; broilers. &c;
ducks. young. SIC: geese. young. SC; tur-
key hens, &C: young toms. &c: pigeons,
Soc doz Choice scalded dressed poultry 10
above these prices.
Game-Wild ducks Mallard. redheads
and canvasback, $2.5003.00 per dozen:
mixed. $1.50Ql75; plover. $1-o001-25: jack
snipe, 800: rabbits. 75c; quail. $13501.50
doz: prairie chicken. $4.00@5.0o per doz:
wild turkey, 10011c Id; venison, carcass,
10012c per ID; saddle. 13@15c per Id.
Potatoes-Home grown. 2s035c: Colora-
do. 75@Soc; northern. 50@55c: sweets, 3594oo
per bu.
Apples-Fancy, $2.009300 per barrel.
Cranberries, 81. 100000 per barrel.
vegetables-Green beans. home grown,
8. oo0125 bu; tomatoes. home grown. 800
@s1.5o blu. Navy beans. 500. Cabbage.
home grown. $1.00Q125 per cwt- Onions,
e0G7ec per bushel. Cucumbers, SOC per
dog. Egg plant. e0Q9oc per dozen Sum-
mer squash. 40075c per bu box Hubbard
squash. N.oodI5o doz. Celery. 10000 dox
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30

A bill will be introduced in the leg
islature this winter to consolidate
Hamilton and Kearney counties into
one representative district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Ruined by Election Bet Losses.

It was announced that v. Y. Bah
cock, prominent merchant of Lone
Elm, had been practically ruined by
losses of bets on the recent election,
he having taken the Bryan end of
several thousand dollars of wagers. It
was charged that he even lost about
5000 of stake money which was pat up
in his hands. It was announced, also,
that Babcock had fed the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Guarding the STATE Treasury.

Following the lead of Gov. Stanley
all the other state officers are recon-
mending in their reports the necessity
of economy by the legislature this
winter. Already the heads of the
several state institutions have recon-
mended appropriations for more build
ings, but if the governor and his asso-
ciates have their way every grant
of money will be cut down to the
minimum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Combine of Implement Dealers.

Combine of Implement Dealsf&
Implement dealers of southern Kan
sas met at Wichita and formed an or
ganization to control prices In that
section and to secure better railroad
traffic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
Tn. State. stride In Wealth.

In 1861 the assessed valuation OF
all property in Kansas was $24, 737, 1858
and the total tax levy S74,233. In 1900
the assessed valuation is 1928, 729 ,O0S
and the total tax levy $1,s07, 1898.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-30
secured HEAVY Personal !

In the United States district court
at Fort Scott, Mrs. Eliza M. Neigh
bors, of Neodesha, secured a verdict
of $500 against the Frisco Railroad
company. While attempting to alight
from one of that company's trains
abe was injured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
OCEAN EREIGHTs.

COTTON Savannah to Boston, per
bale. slips; to New York. per bale, 800;
10 Philadelphia, per bale, S100: to Balti-
more. per bale. 500; via New York
Bremen, zoe; Genoa, 6Oc Liverpool 45c {;
Reval, Toe; direct, Bremen, 42c; BARGE
Iona, 6Oc; Genoa, SIC; Liverpool, 4Oc;
Havre, 47c; Reval, via Bremen, 6Oc:
Trieste, Soc; Venice, CSC; Naples, Sic.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight strong Sa-
vannah to Baltimore, per NJ, $5.75; to Phil
adelphia, $500; to New York, s575; to
Boston and Portland, 81 .0O17. rs; to Ha-
vana, 500; to St. John, N. B., $500; cross
Ties, a feet base. to Baltimore, 15c; to
Philadelphia. lie; to New York, 1Sc.
BY STEAM-Lumber-Sav to Bal
timore. Sc. so: to Philadelphia. S. 90; to New
York, $3.50; TO dock, $S.25; Hghtered-to
Boston, to dock, $825.
NAVAL STORES-The market is firm;
medium size vessels. Rosin-Cork for Or
ders, IS per barrel of $40 pounds and per
cent. primage. Spirits. is Sd per 40 gallons
gross and per cent. primage Larger
vessels, rosin, Is 3D. spirits, Is. Steam
10c per 100 pounds on rosin SOC on spirits,
Savannah to Boston. and S11c on rosia.
and soc on spirits to New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
I'M N ProprIet
L /
Ala A~A~AAS a Depot and
oNyITLE to stop at Trave
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

st. Andrews Church, on the Ridge yester-
day Afternoon at o'clock. The service
was conducted by Rev. j. Herbert Wood
ward, rector of st. Andrews. Mrs. Barclay
died at Augusta Friday, after long ILL
ness She was the widow of Col E. S.
Barclay, who made his home here for
many years She was a devoted memb 9r
of the Episcopal Church and was a most
lovable woman.
The various Sunday schools of the coun-
ty will picnic al Crescent on May II.
Tho stock of timber here is larger than
for many years. The recent rise in prices
has caused large influx of timber from
up the country. The presence of a large
fleet of vessels is causing the stock TO di-
mlnish somewhat but there will still be
much left on hand.
During the past week there was shipped
from the port of Darien, coastwise and
foreign, SOB feet of timber and lumber
valued at $4S942.
The many courts and other sources of
expense caused in the suppression of the
riot and trying the rioters last year will
run the tax rate up this year to probably
a very large figure. The taxpayers have
realized from the beginning, however that
they would have to face this kind of sit
uation and are quite ready TO make the
necessary sacrifice.
DIR. Spalding Kenan and Messrs. John D.
Clarke and John NJ. Hopkins have been ap-
pointed by St. Andrews parish as dele
gates to the Episcopal Convention in AL
bany, May 8.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
The Races at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, April SO.-The track
at Cumberland Park to-day was In prime
condition and the attendance large. Three
favorites got the money, while the other
three races We're well played by the out
side public Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs, maidens. Clip
.setta. s to 2, won with Lunar, 10 to j.,
second, and Grey Forge, to !, third.
Time 1852.
Second Race-Half mile. Isabel, 3iA to
1, won, with Tenny Belle, to 1 and to
/, second, and Tremor, II to l. third
Time 0;4S%.
Third Race-One mile. selling. Trim
mer, 6 to /, won, with Lillian Reed. 10
to 1 and to 1, second and Bequeath, 10
to 1, third. Time 1:4l.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. The
Pride, 7 to 10. won, with Ida Ledford, 2
20 / and to 5, second, and Free Adj
vice. % 10 /, third Time 1:2s.
Fifth Race-Five and a half furlongs.
Dumbarton. to l, won, with The Light,
2h to and 4 to 5, second, and Virgins,
10 to /, third. Time 1:0S
Sixth Race-One mile, selling. Aurea
to l, won, with Harshberger 2ia to
and to s, second. and Round o, 10 to
1, third. Time 1:42.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
THE MAN OF THE WRIST OF MAY.
In Communication of The Battle
of Manila Bay, May 1, 1893.

In Commemoration of The Battle
of Manila Bay, May 1, 1893.
From Hong Kong steamed the squadron
And found in Manila bay
The fleet of the skull<ing Spaniards
On that glorious first of May.
Past grim Correggidor's batteries
The squadron's course was run,
And grim was the man on the bridge
that day,
And the man behind the gun.
What, though the mines in the channel
Threaten an instant death?
What though the forts at Cavite
Belch forth their fiery breath?
See! The sun rises in splendor
And gilds with q golden streak
The glorious folds of the Stars and
Stripes,
That wave on the topmost peakl
That is the emblem to fight for.
To do and to dare, and to die
For right and freedom and country.
Under whatever skyi
To do the best in ones power,
Though battles be lost or won!
This felt the man on the bridge that
And the man behind the gun. Z
Exploded their mines too soon;
The squadron steamed bravely onward
Mid the strains of a martial tune,
And when within striking distance
The cannons, with sullen roar,
And their aim so true sank the Spanish
fleet.
And shattered the forts ashore.
None may describe it htly,
The roar and the scream and the
crash,
The shrioking of shells and the burn
ing,
The courage, the madness, the dashl
But down went brutal oppression,
And our prestige rose that day,
So well by American gunners upheld
And the man Of the first of May!
Engraved is the name of Dewey
In Fame's eternal book,
Telling all generations
How his daring an empire shook!
And every one in our country,
With pride will his love display
For Admiral Dewey. the hero bold,
The man Of the first Of May. *. K