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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
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SPECIALS FOR WEDNE DAY
 NIGHT all THURSDAY.

At $2.9s, Ladies Cheviot Coats, all
 lined
 At S1.S9, Childfen's Kersey Coats,
 braid trimmed, value $500. At $12.9s, Ladies Electric Seal Coats,
 value $fS.00. At 69c, Guaranteed Black French Taf-
 feta Silk, value $1.0O At 29c, Chiffon Satin, iii colors, value
 soc. s# At 39c, 54-inch Cheviot, black, blue
 and brown, value 59c. At 12a4c, No GO All Silk Satin Taffeta Ribbons, from 20c At 1Oc, Stamped Pillow Tops, from
 19c.
 At 25c, Ladies Golf Gloves, from 39c. At 59c, 2-clasp Kid Gloves. from 75c. for 25c,, Ladies Pure Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, were 25c. At 25c, Holiday Note Paper, was 55c.; At 49c. Kfmona and Tight Fitting
 Dressing Sacques in tiannelette,
 value 69c.
 At $3.9S Ladies Eiderdown Bath
 Robes i'll all colors, value $4.9S. At 75c, Children's Velvet Bonnets with
 chiffon ruching value $1.OO At 59c, Ladies Outing Flannel Night Gowns, value 75c. At 25c, Boys Fleece Lined Under
 Shirts, were 39c At 17c, Infants Cashmere Hose, were 25c. At 79c, Ghildren's Wool Sweaters, from 9Sc At 35c, 5o-inch Fancy Upholstery.
 Goods. At 42c pair, Ruff1ed Muslin Curtains. At S1.9S, 29-inch Administer Rugs. At $3.98, Fancy Plush Robes. ? packages for 5c, Grandma's Wash
 ing Powder.
 At 25c, Formosa oolong Tea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-07
HAVE A LOOK

At our north window then at our south window, then step inside our store and you will be convinced that you have sen the biggest display of Pepper Whiskey in your existence. We have consignments of this popular brand of whiskey every week, from the Pepper Distillarv in Lexington, Kentucky, and disposing of ir as fast as it comes in, which is evidence of it's popularity and superiority over other brands of whistles. As a medi- cine Pepper exceeds all other brands from the fact that it is a strictly straight Whiskey, not bleeched with a half-dozen different whistles. as other so-called popular brands arc. Pepper whiskey after it is made is stored and aged in the United States government bonded warehouses. Af- ter eight years it. is withdrawn and bottled in quarts, pints and half-pints at the distillery, thus insuring age as well as purity, and is sold all over the country, quarts $1.50; pints 75c and half-Dints 4Oc. Our price this week: Quarts, $1.00: Pints. soc: Half 1Pints, 25c. Ask Your Doctor as to it's puTity-'Nuf Ced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-30
Prosperity Items.

According to the Comptroller of
Currency, the deposits in the banks
loan and trust companies in the
United States, amount TO $1227. 90
per capita. In no other country in
the history of the world has there been
such an amazing showing of wealth.
The total valuation OF farm horses,
as shown by recent report of the
Secretary of Agriculture is twelve per
cent greater than for any year in the
history of this country
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-30
CHAPTER XIII.
RIVANNA TO RAPIDAN.


Long as he lives Fred Benton will
never forget that night ride from the
Chiltons and the thrilling days that
followed. Something heaved up
through the dim starlight and lightly
tapped against the clapboards below
the sill, and something black came
''swarming' up the other something
Pomp again, and Pomp chuckled at
sound of Benton's whispered hail
We've got ladder dis time, sub.
Didn't dass try it befo' wild dem SOUS
at de bahn," and by ladder, not by
lightning rod, was the descent accom-
plished. Dusky hands helped the Grip
pied soldier into saddle. Dusky hands
waved him good-by and good luck.
Then Benton gave himself unques-
tioning to him whom she, his imperi-
Gus queen, had appointed as his guide,
and together they rode forth into the
murmuring night.
When the suburbs were left behind
and they had found the open country
his escort turned and said: "Kin you
stand a little canter, Marstuh?" and
Benton recognized the voice of Dusky
Dan, and stood" accordingly. They
forded, somewhere toward two o'clock,
little branch, a tributary of the rush
ing Rivanna, and were still heading
westward when Fred's darkey guide
left him with both horses at the edge
of a grove, while he went forward
afoot and reconnoitered. Presently he
came back rejoiceful. "Dey amt a
soul a lookin' out fo' de bridge, sub
Dey's all over Gawd'nsville way. We
save nigh onto five miles hyuh,'' and
so led on again, the hoof-beats sound
ing hollow On the planking of some
old-time truss across a swift, exubeE~
ant mountain stream, running bank
full and, far and near, said Dan, I'M
forbade. Still on through whispering
aisles of forest trees, through squashy
cross-country bride paths, far from
pike or toll road, until at dawn old
Daniel led his soldier charge from the
beaten track, and turning square to
the left began tortuous climb that
brought them presently to two little
cabins Here, while Benton was made
comfortable in his blanket Dan held
converse with other unseen occupants,
giving explicit directions, family au-
dible in the hiss of frying bacon and
the bubble of boiling coffee. Benton
heard vaguely, drowsily, the words
Swift Run Gap, Sperryville, Orleans,
Hedgman river" and when he reused
himself in response to vigorous yet
regretful prodding, he knew not how
long thereafter, a new voice sounded
on his sleepy senses. Another guar
dian bent over him in the shape of a
negro with wrinkled face and gray
white, kinky hair, but a world of SYM
pathy and interest in his somble eyes.
Marstuh's breakfast was spelling and
it was time that they were moving.
Where was Daniel? Daniel had to go
back to Marse Chilton's. Miss Rosa
lie done fixed all dat"
His big boy Hector was "groomin'
hawses,'' and from this point would
lead him on up the east face of the
range until near the Hedgman. He
knew that country well, whereas old
Dan did not, and the latter had to
hurry home so that he might show
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-30

them Send for q surgeon, captain :"
And then the general, too. was on his
horse and bending over the stricken
lad do you know his name-and
homer" he asked OF the pale-faced
young virginian. standing trembling
a bit with excitement beside him. The
lad flushed, looked distressed. embar-
raised, but seemed to believe it his
soldier duty to give no Information
whatever to the enemy. 1t was Jen-
nings who spoke. his voice breaking
harshly, somehow, on the silence of the
surrounding group, as he elbowed
way through the curious circle and
caught sight of the swooning boy.
81 know him, general. He's one of
our best, suh," and now Jennings, too.
had thrown himself upon his knees.
Its Floyd Pelham, sub, of Charlottes-
Vile It'll break his mothers heaht,
sub, if he's done for"
The wall in the Virginian's voice
seemed to catch the ear and rouse the
faculties of the reviving officer.
who's that-done for?" he family
asked. mot Floyd Pelham" And
bracing his hands upon the turf, he
struggled to a sitting posture, while
Jennings sprang to his feet and stared.
maj. Lounsberry! Good God, sub.
you wounded, too? Why, I'd no
idea
mo idea, 1 suppose" interposed the
major, with cutting, sarcastic en-
phasis, that your friends, the Chill
tons, had turned that Yankee lieuten-
ant loose. Well, you needn't rejoice,
gentlemen, we've got him again-and
right in the teeth of his own brigadei"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-30

Mrs. FEEDER, of Great Bend, is
popular entertainer. Yet some say
there is nothing in name.-Sterling
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-30

about the Chiffon place as usual Miss
Rosalie had ordered that, too. They
would do anything in the world for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
The Fun Will Be Free.

The gun club wishes it distinctly
understood that there will be no ad
mission fee charged to the shooting
tournament next week. The tourna-
ment will be held on the fair grounds
which have been kindly donated for
that purpose in return for page ad
in the catalogue, and will be held SC
that persons may witness it from the
grand stand, which is also free. 1t is
as free to witness as the air you
breathe and perfect order will be
maintained. Every one, and especi-
ally the ladies, are cordially invited
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
jAPS MEET R[VERSES.:
"a BattIeship and Cruiser Sunk
BY Russian Mines.
Names of Both Confused But Undoubt
edlyaA japanese Loss.

London, May 19th.-From New
Chwang and Chefoo more rumors
came today purporting to give details
of the sinking of the Japanese battle
ship Shikishimi, and the cruiser Asa
ma off Port Arthur. The Russian
counsel at Chefoo says be received a
telegram from. Dalny reporting the
event. From other Russian sources
. there it would appear that the Shiki-
shimi sank within two minutes after
striking the Russian mine, and that
the cruiser sank while being towed
away By another Japanese vessel.
Chefoo dispatches say Port Arthur
harbor entrance is partly opened, and
dhat considerable land fighting is oc-
curing north Of Dalny.
9 London, May 18th. p..m-An
official dispatch received in London
this afternoon announces that the Jap
anese cruiser .Yoshinos. and the
battleship Hatsuse had been sunk, and
over $50 lives lost. 341 were saved.
This is terrific blow to the Japa-
nese navy. The Hatsuse was one of
its sixemodern battleships. Only two
vessels in their fleet are larger than
the Hatsuse, which was Of fifteen tons
burden, and carried a crew Of al
men, four twelve inch guns. fourteen
six inch and thirty two smaller pieces.
Her length was 400 feet, and she was
equipped with the heaviest armor and
all modern appliances.
The Yoshinos was % knot pro-
tected cruiser of thirty six hundred
tons, and carried complement of
three hundred men. Her length was
$50 feet, and her armament consisted
of four six inch, eight four inch and
% smaller guns. The Japanese have
seventeen protected cruisers left.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
WERE ALL BLACK ONCE.
Coiored n. e. Bishop Makes This
Assertion.

Chicago, Ills, May 19.-"God
never made white man. In the be-
ginning, all men were black, but in
their wanderings on the earth many
of them have become bleached. And
In their unnatural pallor many of
these bleached men, all of whom were
made black at the beginning now look
with contempt and indifference-often
with predjudice and hate-upon their
brothers, the negroes, who have re-
tanned the color that God gave them. %
Such was the declaration made by
Rev. II. M. Turner, Senior Bishop of
the African M. E. church, at a speech
before the annual conference, yester-
day. The chapel was packed with
negroes, and all applauded the state
ment loudly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
The Rural Telephones.

This Office had a phone conversa-
ton Wednesday evening with Mr..
A. Giddens, on the rural line. -Four
phones were installed in that neigh
borhood that day. The farmers seem
to be very much pleased to get the
phones In and we believe the city
people will also. They will doubtless
be a great convenience.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Common School Graduating Exercises.

The common school graduating
exercises will be held at the Metho-
dist church on Thursday evening Nav
26th. There will be forty gaduates
this year, twenty-five girls and fifteen
boys. A short musical program will
be rendered and Ex-State Superin-
tendent Frank Nelson will deliver the
class address. Mr.. Nelson has more
calls to the lecture platform than any
other Kansas man, and all who can
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity OF hearing him. An admission
fee of ten cents will be charged to
defray incidental expenses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Get Free Scholarships.

Miss Edith V. Scott, of Clafin,
ranks first in the common school ex-
aminations this year. This entities
her to a free scholarship for one year
at Baker University, Ottawa Univer-
sity or the Southwest Kansas College
at Winfield.
Albert Bunger, at Ellinwooe, ranks
second, and is entitled to half years
tuition in either of the above schools.
Clara Younkin, of Galatia, ranks
third, which entities her to free tut
ton for one year at Baker.
These schools are among the best
in the state, and it is hoped that all of
these young people will take advant-
age of this very liberal offer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

May 1sth.-The cattle market
opened steady today and closed
strong to ten cents higher than yes
terday prices. The receipts. which
included 800 head of Texas stock,
were 1000. The ruling prices at the
close were for Texas steers. $500 to
S4.45, Texas cows $500 to $3.50,
native steers 1915 to S5.25, native
COWS and heifers S2.15 to $500,
stockers and feeders S3.10- to $3.50,
bulls $3.50 TO $500.
Hog receipts were heavy again,
being 10000. The market opened
with prospects of being lower, and
at the close were FIVE lower than yes
terday's average. The pnces were,
rough mixed 81 .35 to s4.55, heavy
s4.65 to s4.75, mixed s4.45 to $40,
and light at 81 35 to, S4.60.
The sheep market opened strong
and was firm. The receipts were
2010.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
BLACK SEA FLEET TO MOVE.
Russians Said To Be Getting Ready To
Pass The DardaneIIes In August.

London, May 19.-An Odessa cor
respondent of the Central News
agency wires, that the Russian Black
sea fleet has been ordered TO be held
in readiness on complete war foot
ing from August. Meanwhile the
fleet is divided into squadrons, which
are executing a series of practical
evolutions. It is also reported that
an arrangement has been made where
by Turkey will allow the feet to pass
the Dardanelles for service in the far
east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Hobart Bank to Resume.

6 Washington, May 19.-Thes comp
troller of the currency has. authorized
the Farmers and Merchant National
bank of Hobart Okla, to .esume
business today. The bank suspend
ed last month. Assets sufficient to
pay the stockholders in full were
found. The stockholders made
good immediate deficiency by the
voluntary payment of thirty thousand
dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
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THE MARKETS {
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kansas CITY Grain Market

May 19.-Wheat continued in its
onwrrd march today. May wheat
closed I of cent higher today than
1t did yestkrday, closing at SSf, al
though it was up as high at one stage
of the market as s95. The lowest
point reached was S8a.
July wheat opened this morning at
T5s, which was practically the same
price at which it closed last evening,
and it advanced right from the start,
going up 10 755. then advanced a
whole cent. to 76I, and closed at 761,
or nearly cent up. The highest
point reached was 774 to I, and the
lowest was-the opening mark.
September wheat closed yesterday
at 70s to J, and opened today at 704
to 5, then stood at 703 and then ad-
vanced to-, closing at 70s to 4 max
ing an advance, but not as much as
the other options. Invent up to T14
once, while 70s was the bottom.
No. 2 soft wheat sold at S1.01 to
S1.Os.
No. hard or Kansas. City cash
SOLD Tor 30 ana 81.
Corn did not make much of a
change The May option closed at
the same priceit did yesterday, 504,
which was the only mark placed on it
today.
July closed last evening at Al, !,
opened this morning at Al to. I,
went up to 441, then to Az to and
settled down to Al to Z bid'for the
close. The mark just previous TO the
close was the top; and Az the bottom.
September corn closed yesterday
at 42 to. 4299, opened this morning at
424, advanced to 42s to'44 and closed
at 425 to / bid. The top notch was
425 and the bottom AZ.
No. , corn sold at 53 to $50, and
mized oats. at 43 to A. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

GOOD ROADS DAY.
National Association Addressed By Sew.
eraI Big Guns.

St. Louis, May 19th.-This being
good roads day at the worlds fair, to-
days session of the International
Good Roads Association will be held
on the terrace of the Missouri build
ing. The speakers are Joseph w.
Folk, of St. Louis, Governor Batchel-
der, of New Hampshire, president of
the national grange, Gov. Dockery, of
Missouri, and Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wilson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Bic Presbyterian Meeting.

Buffalo, N: Y, May 19th.-From
twelve to fourteen hundred laymen
and delegates sare here to attend the
hundred and sixteenth General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian church,
which opened thisemornlng with ser
mon by Rev. DR.. 0Coyie, after which
adjournment was taken until Saturday
afternoon, VIXEN new moderator will
be elected. A spirited contest is an
ticipated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Trouble at Olnitz.

Anton Schenck came down from
Olmltz Wednesday morning and swore
out a warrant against man named
Wilson, who runs a refreshment par
lor. 1t seems that when it came clos
ing up time Schehck did not want
Wilson to close, with the result that
he lit out doors; and then his ire rails
ed and he had Wilson arrested. Con
stable Cone went after him and on
giving bond he was released.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Should Send Dele gates.

The Federation of Commercial In
terests will hold a meeting at Topeka
OH May 31st. Our commercial club
is, entitled to two delegates, and we
should by all means be represented.
This is a movement that can be made
of vital importance to the business
interests of the state, and should not
be neglected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Republicans Still in a tumble.

Springfield, Ills, May 19th.-The
republican state convention resumed
balloting on the gubernatorial nomina-
ton this morning, but no material
change occurred.
A motion was made to nominate
the other state officers and then return
to the nomination of governor, but
was Overwhelmingly defeated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Southern P-esbyterians.

Mobile, Ala, May 19th.-The for
. ty-fourth sessions of the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian church of
the United States, southern branch
convened this morning, and opened
with an address by the retiring mod
orator, DR.. Hopkins. The most
important business lis the proposed
Union of the Northern an d Southern
branches of the church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
To HornswoseIe The CITY.

One of the smoothest, if it may be
called such, ways to evade building a
sidewalk after it has been ordered in,
is to sell strip of land about foot
wide running the length of the walk.
This has been done in Great Bend.
It remains to be seen whether or not
it will stick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
, EndeavOrers Doing" Europe.

New York, May 19th.-The steam
er !Gresser Kurfurst, chartered by the
Christian Endeavor Society to convey
the delegates to the National Sunday
School Convention at Jerusalem, re-
turned today. The vessel took out
eight hundred and thirty members of
the society and brought all back but
three hundred who,remainedin in Europe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
NO PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT.
Leader BuckaIew, of the Machinists'
Union, Makes This Claim.

Topeka, Kan, May 49,. d.
Buckalew, the leader of the striking
Santa Fe machinists, says that they
have positively refused to consider
arbitration of any kind. He claims
that the American Federation of La
Dor is behind the strikers, and will
back them until they win recognition
of the Union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

Our suggestion for a fourth of July
celebration is taking with great deal
of favor with the citizens generally.
One business man said this afternoon
that $500 could be easily raised for a
celebration. 1t has been severa
years since We had one, and we be-
lieve we should have a big one this
year, before we forget that there is
such a thing as birthday of the
nation. Talk it up, boys, its good
thing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Wyoming Republicans.

Laramie, Wyo., May 19.-The
republican state convention today
elected six delegates and alternates
to the national convention, instructed
them for Roosevelt, nominated B. B.
Brooks for governor, and renominat-
ed Congressman Mondell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Admiral Toao's Renort.

Toxic, May I9th.-Admiral Togo
reported today that the Cruisers Ka-
saga ands Yoshino collided during a
fog OFT Port Arthur on May. 9Th.
Only ninety of the Yoshino's crew
were saved. The same day the bat
teship Hasuse struck Russian mine
and was DESTROYED.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

Jno.. and Cal Brown, and Hank
Hermess, of Ellinwood, who were
arrested yesterday at Ellinwood by
deputy sheriff Brown, on 2 charge, of
committing an assault on one L. T.
Griffith, were arraigned before Justice
Jennison this morning, and waived
preliminary. They were placed
under bond which was given by
Elliawood parties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
The Wheat Outlook.

In the St. Joseph Gazette of May
18th, ]. Leon Miller gives an excel
lent article on the Kansas wheat out
look. Mr.. Miller visited the wheat
belt in the interest of his paper and
writes from pactical interviews with
the farmers. Concerning Barton
county his article says:
BARTON FOLKS NOT ANXIOUS.
Six months of drouth would cause
great anxiety in almost any agricul-
tural community, but the people OF
Barton county do not seem. to be rest
less. Probably this calmness can be
explained by the financial condition
Of the farmers, their deposit accounts
in a single banking house in Great
Bend amounting to 1868, 27G.S Sc, and
the total deposits in the banks of the
county footing up over two million
dollars.
This is only one of the many coun
les which are on a solid financial
basis, and 1 cite this simply as an e1
ample.
Altogether the wheat crop outlook
is most promising.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Father Leary. Elected ChapIain.

Father Leary, of Chapman, Kans.,
has been elected chaplain of the Kan
sas department Grand Army of the
Republic. Harris, of Emporia, won
for department commander.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Free Methodists.

Quarterly meeting of the Free
Methodist society of this city and
vicinity will be held in the Baptist
church, commencing Friday the Doth,
and continuing Saturday and Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

George Thatcher left for Emporia
Tuesday night to attend the Grand
Army encampment. George will like
ly be elected delegate to the Nation
al Encampment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

Miss Lalla Baldwin returned to
her home in Burlington, Thursday
morning, where she Will spend the
summer. She has been attending
the city schools here, and making her
home with her sister, Mrs. Suttle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

The Modern Woodmen expect to
have several candidates for initiation
at the next meeting. Turn out and
help make it interesting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

P. w. Paxton, of Albert, came
pown Wednesday on matters about
the new school building at Albert.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

The Rebekah lodge of this city ex-
poets to have banquet on May 81.
On June IA they will observe their
memorial day in connection with he
I. O. O. F.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

Mrs. Willis Bolinger and daughter,
Margaret, went to Topeka today to
visit for week or so with Mrs.
Skinner, formerly Sadie McCauley.