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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
FACTS ABOUT CUBA.

Cuba contained at the time of the break
ing out of the last revolution loo, 900 farms,
ranches and plantations, valued at $500, 000,-
900.
No less than five minor revolts occurred
in Cuba between 1878, the date of closing the
f'ten years war;" and 1894 when the last
war began.
From 1927 to 1864 Cuba contributed direct
ly to the Spanish treasury the sum of $50,
900, 600. Since 1867 the island has contrib
uted but little directly to the Madrid treas
ury, but indirectly much of the entire rev
enue of the island has reached Spain.
From the eastern end of Cuba to Hayti is
81 miles, and to Jamaica IS miles; from the
northern shore on the western end it is 90
miles to Florida, and from Cape San An
tonic, the western extremity of the island
to Yucatan is 80 miles.
Cuba is nearly seven times as long as Long
Island. 1t stretches from point about even
with New York City on theNeast to Cincin-
nati on the west, distance of $50 miles. In
width it is nowhere greater than 100 miles,
while at places it is as narrow as 20 miles.
There are 1900 small islands and keys ad-
iacent to and belonging to Cuba, and these,
with the main island, comprise an area of
about 5,000 square miles.
Cuba had at the close of the war with
Spain about 200 miles of railway divided
into a number of small lines. Since the
evacuation of the island by Spain Sir Viii
liam Van Van Horne, the builder of the Can
dian Pacific railway, has been building
new trunk line that, when completed, viii
traverse the island from one end to the
other, and, with its various branches, viii
comprise more than another thousand miles
of railway line. The main line of this road
from Santiago to Nipe, in Santa Clara prov
ince, is now nearing completion, and viii be
opened to traffic in the early summer, and
the remainder of the system will be pushed
to completion as rapidly as possible. The
older lines of railway are practically all in
the western portion of the island, and sew
eral of them center at Havana, or connect
with Havana.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
seWooden Russia

This name, says our consul at ST.
Petersburg, is Familiarity applied to
the vast forest areas of Russia in
Europe, which cover AGA, 54s, 900 acres,
!or SO per cent of the entire area of
the country. Yet some fear is felt
that the country may be deforested
through the carelessness of private
owners, land the government is con-
sidering steps for the protection of
the forests. In Russia houses built
OF any other material than wood
age almost unknown outside the
cities and wood constitutes the prin-
cipal fuel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

army, which increased rapidly until it ha
reached the numbers of $4,000 men, but thu
ability of Spain to furnish war materials
and fresh troops was greater than that
the insurgents, and the rank and file of tbs
Cuban army began finally to tire of the
struggle. From 1873 until February, 1878, the
war dragged along in a desultory way, and
finally ended with the peace of San Antonio
which guaranteed pardon to all who had
taken part in the conflict, and representa-
ton for Cuba in the Spanish cortes.
1t was during this war, in 1873, that there
occurred the incident of the steamer Vir-
ginius which came SO near resulting in war
between Spain and the United States, and
which did result in some pointed CORE
spondence between officials of the two coun-
tries, and the execution as pirates at San
tiago of SO persons.
The incidents of the last revolution that
started in 1894 and led to American inter
vention for the pacifcation and liberation
of the island are too well known to need
any recounting here. The leaders who
hocked to the Cuban standard were men
who had fought for Cuban freedom from
l868-78. Jose Marti started from New Y ork
in February, 1895, Gomez, Antonio and Jose
Maceo, Crombet, Cebreco, Borrero, Angel
Guerra and score of others gathered again
on Cuban soil from different points to again
begin the fight for Cuban freedom. In time
Garcia, Robi, Rivera and others joined
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
MAJoR.eEN. LEONARD WOOD.

ierful victories in rapid succession, but
Spain left behind her harder struggle than
aer armies or her fleets had given us-it was
with dirt and disease.
How well Gov. Gen. Wood has conquered
this foe is evidenced from the health reports
from Cuba. First at Santiago, and later
throughout all the island he has persistently
fought the battle for clean cities and good
sanitation until to-day Havana, instead of
being the breeding ground of all the various
types of malignant fever, is considered as
healthful as almost any city in the United
States. He has taught to the Cubans the ne
eessity of cleanliness, lesson they are not
likely to soon forget.
He has done more than this. He has
opened the public schools, and has so ex-
tended the system that practically all the
children of school age have now offered
them the advantages ola education, and has
instilled in the hearts of the people desire
for learning, desire which their own gov
eminent will now be in a position to fulfill.
Gen. Wood, as the representative of the
American people, has builded government
Of the people, for the people and by the
people of Cuba into whose hands our coun-
try can now safely place the reigns of con-
troll, and Gen. Woods name must be added
to the list of Cuban heroes whose memories
will long live in the hearts of the people OF
''the ever faithful isle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
arhe Ever Faithful Isle.

Cuba has been known the world over a
1.-THE Ever Faithful ISLE" a name it re-
seived at the time the Spanish Bourbons
were deposed by Napoleon In 1903. At that
time each member of the provincial Cuban
council took an oath to preserve the island
for its legitimate sovereign The island con-
tributed voluntarily 5000, 600 to the Span
ing treasury during the Napoleonic wars,
and declared war against France for depos-
ing the Spanish sovereign. For such fidelity
the Cuban people were rewarded by having
taken away from them the rights of their
provincial council, and imposing upon them
a line of captain generals whose despotic
rule continued down to the day this country
wrested the colony from the hands of ths
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
OUR NATIONAL WEALTH.

The building and loan associations OF
the country have total assets of $751;
$50, ITO.
1t is an interesting fact that the to-.
tai deposits in the savings banks in
the United States ($2, 597. 094 $500 rep
resents a sum trif1e more than the
total money in the country, and
fourth larger than the national debt.
In Is different states there have
grown up what are known as school
savings banks. The total number of
pupils having deposits in such banks is
63,576, and the total net deposits to
their credit amounts to nearly a third
of a million dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
RHEUMATISM CURED AT LAST.

Lake Sarah, Mimi, May 12th.--Thou-
sands will read with pleasure that a
cure for Rheumatism has at last been
found.
A Mrs. Hildebrandt, of this place. aft
er trying very many medicines, has re-
Gently found successful remedy for
this painful disease.
This woman suffered so with the
rheumatism in her arms that sleep sr
rest became impossible.
She heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills, but
having little faith in anything, was very
reluctant to spend any more money for
medicine.
However, she decided to try one box,
and this helped her so much that she
continued to use the Pills. Now she
says:
81 am real well, and 1 don't know
how can express my thanks to Dodd's
Kidney Pills for what they have done
for me.n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

The number of horses raised in
this country is increasing at an un-
precedented rate, and breeders are
quoted as counting confidently on a
continued increase of exports with
out respect to the Boer war. With
all our Improvement in the means
and methods of locomotion,A it APP
pears that the need of the horse in
creases. It is the history of every
invention, for improved methods in
crease production and this increases
consumption. The whole mass of
mankind has greater wants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Last summer. Hare..

At a time when the brightest dia-
mond looks pallid alongside the sir
loin steak and rubies are as nothing
compared to rib roast value, what
has become of the Belgian hare that
was to feed the nation on a meat
more nourishing than beans or peas
and more delicate than chicken
The original recipe asked for nothing
except half a dozen dry goods boxes
in your back yard, half dozen Bel
gian hares and the natural increase
would supply everybody with fresh
meat at a nominal cost.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Weak and SickIy Children

Who, perhaps, have inherited . weak
digestion, continually subject to stomach
troubles, loss of flesh and general weakness.
can be made healthy and strong by the uss
of Vogeler's Curative Compound Every
doctor who is at all up to date will say that
Vogeler's Curative Compound will make the
blood pure and rich, bring colour to tho
cheeks, and put on flesh where health de-
mands it. Children who have been weak
and sickly since birth should be treated with
small doses of Vogeler's Curative Compound,
from two to FIVE drops, twice daily, most
satisfactory results will follow. tits the best
of all medicines, because it is made from the
formula of a great living physician.
Sample bottle free on application the proprietors
ST. Jacobs Oil. Ltd. Baltimore. Nd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Greatest of Ocean Cable.

Before the end of the present year
The work Of laying the trans-Pacific
cable to connect Canada with
Australia and New Zealand will be
begun by the British government.
a new cable-laying steamer, the
largest vessel of the kind afloat, is
under construction. The longest
span Of the new cable will be 1850
miles, between Vancouver island and
Tanning island in mid-Pacifc just
north eof the equator. The total
length will be 5000 miles,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

from Havana to reestablish them at her
home ports. The industry had existed in
the island from 1925, and the closing of them
was bitterly resented. But Cuba at that
time demanded only her rights as loyal
colony, and not the absolute freedom for
which she has since fought.
During her earlier history the develop
ment of Cuba's great agricultural resources
progressed but slowly. Her ports were
closed to the commerce of all the world save
Spain, and it was not until after circum-
stances which Spain had opposed for years
but which finally overcame her, that the
Cuban planters began to really realize the
narrowness of Spanish rule. The change
that began to be apparent in the colonial
policies of other European nations early in
the last century was not shared by Spain,
who but attempted to draw the lines
tighter.
This fact is evidenced by the issuance of
the royal decree of May 25, 1925, defining the
functions of the captain generals of Cuba,
decree which invested them with prac-
tically the powers of oriental despots, and
this decree remained in force until Spain
had been driven from the island.
Even before the issuing of this decree
had come the first attempt to break the rule
of Spain. Secret political societies had be-
gun organizing as early as 1920 under the
name of 'Soles de Bolivar" and In 1923
these societies made an attempt at open re-
volt But the attempt was fruitless of re-
suits other than the arrest and punishment
of the leaders.
The next revolution came in 1926, and was
planned by Cuban refugees in Mexico and
Colombia. The scheme included the lead
ership of the great hberator, Simon Bolivar,
but it resulted In nothing tangible through
lack of adequate support. The same lead
ers attempted to organize another campaign
for the freeing of Cuba during the years 1927
%, this time including among their support
ers many persons in the United States, but
this plan was frustrated through the infG-
enee of the slave interests in both this coun-
try and Mexico.
Another revolution came in 1884 in which
the princir ais were the slaves on the sugar
plantations about Mantanzas. With some
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
MONEY MAKING SPECIALITY.
Huge Profits for Men and Women Whe
VIII Sell Soaps to Their
Erieuds.

You may have wondered who really
makes those "renovers of everything OBJ
noxious" from the human skin and our sur
roundings, those beautifers and purifiers
and dandruff cures, etc, in liquid, jelly or
paste, hard and graduated forms, by whose
sale distributors make so much money. Our
name, of course, is not mentioned in those
advertisements you see all over of private
brands of our soapy specialties, but You only
need to send US % cents in stamps to pay
for packing and postage, and We will send
you samples which will prove to you that
we are the originators and manufacturers
of many of the most popular toilet prepare
tions.
Regular canvassers, men as we'll as Eom-
en- and storekeepers and farmers, can easily
make extra money selling these specialties.
To the proper party we will sell at Jacts7y
prices Send 25 cents for samples to-day to
Phoenix Soap Works Established 1871, 399
North Ave, Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

This applies to St. Jacobs Oil used fos
fifty years 1t contains ingredients =thas
are unknown to any one but the raanu
facturers and their trusted employees Its
pain killing properties are marvellous, a.
testified to by the thousands of once crippled
human beings now made well and free from
pain by its use St. Jacobs Oil has record
of cures greater than all other medicines.
Its sales are larger than those of any other
proprietary medicine and ten times greater
than all other embrocations, oils and hni~
ments combined, simply because it has been
proved to be the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
oocled Horses Can,t stand Fatigue

British cavalry officers and mem
bers of the veterinary staffs express
dhe opinion, based upon their expert
ences during the South African war,
that locked horses cannot stand
fatigue as well as those which have
not been locked. Advocates of the
practice have usually fallen back
upon the negative claim that it "does
no harm"-senseless and cruel mutt
lation though it is; but the South
African report deprives them of even
that poor defense.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

summer of 1898, when, with the assistance
of the United States, the patriots banished
their oppressors from the island forever.
Almost from the day of the Spaniards'
first landing in Cuba until the signing of the
peace protocol that put stop to the war
of 1898 the Dons had found it necessary to
meet opposition to their reign by the use
of armed force. This opposition was not at
all times of sufficient vigor to be dignified
by the name of revolution, but it was con-
slant For many years it was more of a
sea fight than a land fight and was carried
on by the buccaneers whose object was to
drive Spain from the western seas, not be-
cause they were friendly to the native
Cubans, but from motives of revenge against
the mother country, and as allies of other
European nations at war with Spain. Nor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Havana Twice Burned.

The city of Havana has twice been de-
stroyed by fire set by French privateers.
The first destruction occurred IN 1888, soon
after the city was founded, and to prevent a
repetition of the disaster Fernando de Soto,
then governor of the island, built the first
of the fortresses intended for the defense of
the city, the Castillo de la Fuerza, but this
proved ineffective, for the city was again de-
stroyed by the French in 1854 After this
the Punta and Morre fortresses were built.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Small Economics Necessary.

The president of widely-known
corporation says that small econo-
mics are as necessary to-day as they
ever were, but they must be scientific
economies. "The days of saving
wrapping-twine are gone; the time
Is here for seeing that not penny
weight more iron than is necessary
should go out in Stag"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
This Is How 1t Is.

Dairymen hate thunder. 1t turns
their milk sour in a few hours. The
reason is that electricity changes the
sugar in milk to Tactic acid. The
caseine, or cheesy part of the milk,
being fnsoluble in presence of an
acid, is then precipitated into curds
md so the milk sours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Cou1dn't Recall One Enemy.

Edward Everett Hale said at the
celebration of his eightieth birthday
last month; 81 never had but one
enemy, and last week, when I was
trying to think of his name, found
[ had forgotten who he was" This
. Is better than keeping him in mind
by making plans every day for "get-
ting even.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

tually no resistance from the natives save
from one chief, Hatuey, refugee from His
PAMELA, or Hayti as now called, WHARF he
had witnessed the barbarities of the new
corners and resented their invasion of his
new home, as he, unlike the others. knew
from terrible experience what such com
ing meantto the native people. But Hatuey
like many others who came after him in
later years, was unsuccessful in opposing the
will of the Dons, and paid for his desire for
freedom with his life, being burned at the
stake as fugitive slave.
Spanish oppression and Spanish cruelty
reigned in Cuba from that day until in the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Springfield, H., April 16.-The Con-
tinental Limited on the Wabash Railroad
has made a new Record from Tilton to
utes. This was with five stops-three sta
ton stops, one to change engines and one
to take on coal. The actual running time
was two hours and thirty-eight minutes.
The run from Danville to Decatur, 7ld
miles, was made in 20 minutes, including
stops at Tolono and Bement5St Louis Re-
public, April 18th, 1902.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Would Strain the Treasury.

King Edwards cook is said to draw
salary about equal to that of
lieutenant general in the British
army, or an admiral of the fleet. Too
many such cooks would spoil the
financial broth, even were there the
treasury of mighty kingdom to
draw uDOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Not So BAD by Itself.

The treasury department reports
sss,0o0,0oo outstanding in gold certifi-
Gates of the denomination of $4,000
and one $4,000 "grenback.' That
solitary note ought to be of interest
to collectors. In fact, it would not
make such bad collection all by it.
elf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

We promise that should you use PUT.
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissatis-
fed from any cause whatever; to refund
10c. for every package.
Monroe Drug Co., Unionville, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
Captured by Morgan.

The buccaneer Morgan captured and
plundered Havana in 1863, just previous to
his exploits at Panama and along the Pa
cific coast of Central and South America.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
CAUGHT.

Joakley-Budds, the florist, has a big in.
Quisitive plant on exhibition.
Coakley-What's an inquisitive plant?
"Rubberl" -Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
The Long, Desperate Struggle That
Brought Cuban independence.
1t Began Almost with the First Set
Element of the Spaniards in the Is
handsome Men Whose Names
and Deeds VIII Live I'm
Cuban History.

UBA'S fight for freedom from
Spanish rule may be said to have
begun almost before the Dons
became masters of the island.
When, in 1911, the son of Co.
lumbus determined to take pos
session of Cuba in the name of
Spain he selected Diego Velas-
quez to command an advance
guard, as it were, of some 300
men. This forcemet with Yir-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Our best friends are those most successful
in seeing things our way.-Indianapolis
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Ask To-Day for Aliens Foot-Ease.
1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet AT all
Druggists and Shoe stores 25c. Sample sent
FIRE. Address A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Men are continually going up against
schemes that look like more money and
less work.@Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Stops the Cough and WorIss on
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
A Great Cuban Disaster

One of the greatest disasters in Cuban his
tory was the hurricane OF October IA, 1870,
in which some 1000 lives were lost.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Merchants talk about ''tin horn Clerks
clerks who blow great deal, and are of lit
tie account.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
The First Boarding-HOuse in His.
tory.

is the basis for unique little story in Ths
Four-track News for May. 1t is entitled
"The Prophets Chamber" is appropriate
1y illustrated, and contains informa ton that
every farmers wife in New York and New
England should have. The Track News
will be mailed free to subscribers in the
United States for so cents year; single
copies, 5 cents. Address Geo. H. Daniels,
Publisher, Grand Central Station, New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Sl~Sh never arrived at the attainment of
a good wish.-Cervantes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Most men are short on gold and long OF
brass.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
Ave Minneanoiis MINI Ian 1000
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16

them, and what Spain at first believed to Be
but the beginning of negro riot that could
be suppressed within short time proved to
be the final conflict for Cuban freedom,
conflict that has waged on sea and land for
more than a century.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-31

makes 1t possible ts grow hogs, sheep and cattle at a cost Of tutloslb. Marvel ously preliGc, does well everywhere. That pays.