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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di-
sease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, 102
w. Water St., DEBORAH, Iowa. S-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Oldest Engineer Dead.

Binghamton, N. ", Aug. 20
Charles Stickles. the Oldest active en-
gineer in the United States, is dead
at his home in Oneonta. He was born
at Hudson, n. Y, Nov. 26, 1922, and
studied medicine, but gave it up to
devote his energies to steam, master
ing every detail Of the steam engine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Professor Craig Goes to Cornell.

Ames, Ia, Aug. 20.-Professor John
Craig, head of the department Of hor-
ticulture in the Iowa State uni
versity college, has resigned and
will leave this fall to accept a similar
position in Cornell university. John l..
Schultz, a graduate from the Ames
college in 1895, has been chosen his
successor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22

FIT. Dodge, Ia, Aug. 1S.-B. +. Stew
ems appeared before the town council
of Spirit Lake yesterday and asked it to
receive on the part of the town the
complete power plant and light and
heating system which he has built at
cost of about $4,000. There were
no strings TO the gift
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
JAPANESE STORY OF THE FIGHT.
They Blow Up Two Gates and the Other
Allies Enter by Another.


Allies Enter by Another.
The Japanese minister, Takahira,
has received the following advices
from the Japanese foreign Office at
Toxic: THE Japanese consul at Che
foo wired under date Aug. II to the
following effect: The foreign forces
attacked on the eastern side of Picking
Wednesday morning. The enemy OBJ
stinately resisted. In the evening the
Japanese blew up the Chiao-Ya gate
and the Tung Chin gate of the Tartar
city, and succeeded in entering. In
the meantime other foreign forces en-
tered the Chinese city by the Tung
Pien gate. Detachments were sent inn
mediately to the legations and opened
communications. The ministers and
STATS were found safe. The Japanese
loss was over 100, including three Off
GERS. The Chinese loss computed at
about 400.'"
substantially the information con-
tanned in the above dispatch was re-
ceived by the Associated Press Satur-
day, direct from Toxic. 1t contains
the explicit and reassuring statement
that 1.-The ministers and stats were
found safe" 1t is more direct and
complete in detail than the American
advices thus far received. The Off
Gals of the japanese legation are much
gratified at the conspicuous gallantry
displayed by the mikado's forces dur
ing the advance upon Picking. and they
have received with unconcealed pride
the congratulations not only of the
officials OF this government, but also
of the diplomatic representatives of
other countries at this capital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22

We have for sale a new Wheel
er Il Wilson sewing machine. You
may take your choice of any style of
machine made by this company, and
we will have it shipped to you direct
from the factory. Call at this office
and see us about it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Krause,s Headache Capsules

were the first headache capsules put on
the market. Their immediate success
resulted in host of limitations, con-
tanning antipyrine, chloral, morphine
and other injurious drugs purporting to
be ''just as good" Avoid these imita-
tions and insist on your having
Krause's, which speedily cure the most
severe cases and leave no bad after
effects. Price 25c. Sold by r. A.
Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22

Washington, Aug. 20.-The Chinese
government, through Ii Hung Chang,
has made application to the United
States for the appointment of Minister
Conger, or some other American Off
cial with authority to open negotia-
tions for the establishment of peace
and for fixing definite terms for the
settlement of the present trouble. The
application came to the Chinese min
lister and was taken by him to the
state department.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22

To Cure a Cold While You Sleep
Take "Weeks' Break Up-A-Cold Tab.
Aets." We will cheeifully refund the
purchase price if it fails to cure. Price
25 cents. Wangler Bros. If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
pa...oned by Governor stanley.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 20.-Wil-
liam Mcclelland, who voluntarily re-
turned to the Kansas state prison a
few days ago, after escaping In 1899,
has been pardoned by Governor Stan
ley. During his liberty McClelland
married and settled in Arkansas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
RockefelIer Come. to Their Assistance.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 20.-The trus-
tees Of the Des Moines Baptist college,
who are seeking to raise an endOw-
ment fund of 100000, have just been
notified by John ID. Rockefeller that
he will give the institution $4,000 on
condition that like sum is raised by
the trustees themselves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Broke Out of the Jail.

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. 1.-THE county
Jail at Abba, Monroe county, was
broken by Charles Newhouse and an
other man by the name of Reynolds
The former Yves awaiting trial on the
charge of stealing 5000 and the other
was accused of burglary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Crop. Damaged by a storm.

jefferson, Ia, Aug. 1S.--Unprece-
dented heavy rains Wednesday and
Thursday falling upon the soaked
ground have converted fields into
lakes. Many farmers report fields as
large as forty acres under one to two
feet of water, and corn ruined. Ter
rife wind has Uttered the country
with wrecks of stacks, windmills and
barns
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Rain Threatens the Crops.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 20-The ex-
tremely heavy rainfall in all parts Of
Iowa in the four days ended Saturday
has become a serious menace to crops.
The total rainfall in this vicinity has
been 6.67 inches, or more than twice
the normal fall for the entire month Of
August.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
100. Or. E. Detchon's Anti Dieuretic

May be worth to you more than 500
if you have a child who soils bedding
from incontenence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. ST.. Sold
by Engbretson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. S-1yr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
The Greatest
Hair Grower
on Earth!

WORD with you-one that may sound
~ like a fairy tale but nevertheless is
~ true-as true as that the sun shines, as
that the rain falls to water the earth.
have spent my whole life in experimenting
in the pursuit of discovering and compound
ing this New Modern Antiseptic Remedy, and
may truthfully say its successful culmina-
ton comes TO me as the result of years of in
cessant work, of days spent in toll and nights
in wakeful studiousness. Thus IL is am able
10 saw to Won that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Second Iowa Congressional.

Davenport, Ia, Aug. 1S.-The Re-
publican convention of the Second dis
trict, held here, nominated Captain j.
N. w. RUMBLE, of Marengo, for con-
gress to succeed Joe X. Lane, of Dav-
export. who declined to be candidate
again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
The Only Headache Cure.

Frank J. Baker, of Colorado Springs,
says: "Krause's Headache Capsules is
the only remedy that ever checkey my
headache, and have cured scores of
my friends with them" Price 25c.
Sold by r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Stop Colds

when you feel one coming on by TAX
ing Krause's Cold Cure Prepared in
capsules that cure while
YOU work. Price 25c. Sold by r. A.
ErgbretsOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
Iowa CongratuIates Conger.

Des MONIES, Ia, Aug. 20.-Governor
Shaw, Saturday night cabled Minister
Conger as follows: "All Iowa cOngrat-
ulates. After prolonged anxiety great
rejoicing by state, nation and all Chris
tendon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22

1t will surprise you to experience
the benefit obtained by using the dain-
ty and famous little pills known as De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Wangler
Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
He win Ran Against HnlI.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 17.-George
w. Crozler, of Knoxville, was NOM
mated for congress by the Seventh
Iowa district Democratic convention in
this city to run against Hull.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
FIGHTING. IS NOT OVER
Report Is That Street Battle Is
Going on Around the Pc
kin Inner City.
EMPRESS DOwAGER HELD IN PEKIN
Chaffee and Remey Heard from Con-
firming the Safety of the Lee
gationers-Some Details
of the Battles.

Berlin, Aug 20.-The foreign office
has received dispatch from the Ger
man consul at Chefoo, under Mondays
date, saying the dowager empress was
believed tC be inside the palace at
Pekin and that the allies were still
bombarding the Notifications.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
MASSACRE AT PAOTING-FU.
Consul Fowler Tells of the killing of the
Missionaries There.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The state de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Consul Fowler, dated ChefOo, Aug. 10.
1t relates to the massacres of mission
aries and others at Paoting-Fu, which
has been referred to number of
times in the press dispatches. and has
generally been conceded to have oc-
Cured on June 80. The first part of
the dispatch is so badly mangled in
transmission that ii is impossible to
make much out of it. The text is as
follows:
"Chefoo, Received Aug. 15.-Secre-
tary of State, Washington: Evening
18th. Reported all Presbyterian mis-
sionaries Paoting-Fu killed June 80;
premises burned. Same (nightD
Catholic mission. Rain stopped work.
July first attacked American (board .
PitkinD shot dead trying to keep
gang out. Misses Morrell, Gould TIA
ken Boxers headquarters, killed.
BagnallD killed near (Temple ..
Cooper and Belgians fate uncertain.
Officials had sent all home from va
men. All natives connected foreign
ers suffered like fate. Authority:
Special messenger sent by Tientsin
missionaries. FOWLER"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22
twenty-five Days without Rain.

Red Bud, Ills, Aug. 20.-Saturday
was the twenty-fifth day of the dry
period, which still continues with no
relief In sight, though heavy rains are
reported forty miles north Of here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22

London, Aug. 20.-Admiral Bruce
telegraphs to the admiralty:
"Pekin captured Aug. 10. Legations
safe"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22

Ten for five cents Druggists, Groee, Restaurants
saloons, News-Stands, General Stores and Barbers
Shops They Danish pain induce sleep, and proong fe
One gives relief No what's the matter one will
do you good. Ten samples and one thousand testi-
monals sent by mail to any address receipt of price
by the Ripans Chemical Co., Spruce St. City
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-22

safe"
4
London, Aug. 20. - Rear Admiral
Bruce cables the admiralty from Che
foo, Aug. 10, as follows: "Am in
formed on the authority of the Jap
anese that street fighting still con-
tinues in Picking, part of which is on
fire. Yang Sa ri prevented the en-
press from leaving, and last stand
is now being made in the inner city,
which is surrounded by the allies and
being bombarded."
Washington, Aug. 20.-The navy
department has received the following
cablegram from Chefoo, dated Taku,
Aug. IS: Telegraph line to Picking in
terrupted. Information Japanese
sources empress dowager detained by
Prince Yungedo Inner City, which be-
ing bombarded by allies. Chaffee re-
ports entered legation grounds even
ing 18th. Eight wounded during days
fight. Otherwise all well.
"REMEY."
Think the Date Is an Error.
The war department has received
the following dispatch from Chefoo,
Aug. 19-Peking, Aug. IS: 1--WE enter
ed legation grounds at o'clock last
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

John I. Blair in his earlier days owned a
western railroad along the route of which he
established a series OF lunchroom, at which
employees Of the road were ia be charged 80
cents and all Passengers IS ceuts. Mr.. Blair
once dlned at one Of these places. and, con.
'Iudlng his meal. laid down a ha'f dollar.
Hold on cried the cashier, "yon don't he.
to TINS road. II know that, replied
Mr.. Blair, "thc road belongs to me."-Chi.
cago Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16
MILLIONS Of Women Use Cuticura SOAP

hxc,nhvey fr preserving purifying and beautgingm the skin, for ccansing thu rcalp OF
rusu'f'aes ana aandruh, and tes stopping If GMnx htrf for oncuiny u1npnIn@t, and
s s"omne r." rough nsoe hands, In tei form OF baths fora Annoying irrtatopa inaam,
hn""hs' ana hnhngH, or too fceo or offensive crMratopi in thu fo of umbcs hr
u u'wNc "'ahncsHes' ana Tor many snmuvc anuseptc purposes which readily srgpwt
themselves women ana especially mothers, and fora II The puruoses of tho tIct huh
"a . m" no hmouhto persuasion can induce uosew who have once used 1t 10 use
my oWH' especially Tor prc@rvtnga and purifying the Nh sc1p and hair of ,ntr.m and
,n Wnm ~ 'inohA 500 combines deHrhtee nolhcnp rpe rites cryed from CUTrcuRA.
ne great SKIN cW,W with The purestof cleansing ingredients md The most rcf,mhingo ~
""f p""s' no otheT Htacokd soap ever compounded is to be cornarcd with uhr
preserving, purifying, and identifying thes skin scalp hair, and banda No ntbnr fore,ann
OF hotsuc hH soap, however expensive Is to be compared With If fr nh tm nmnunaa
OF TIC t"'+ BATH and nursery. Thus 1t combines in me Ap Mt Or rmTr o.
TWENTY ivE CENTS. the BEST skin and complexion sonp, thu BEST tht and p mr
baby sopin the world. "i ""' anu bT
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16
An AH-Ienr Resort.

The Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ark,
opens March !, 1900. A most desirable. at
~tracilve and convenient resort for health
and pleasure seekers. Ideal climate, pure
sparkling water, best accommodations.
Through Sleepcrs via Frisco inc. Write
for particulars to Manager Hotel or TO any
representative of Frisco Line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

1t is mistak. to mark the silverware with
the family name. An Atchisop man eats nj.
with his fingers because when he uses his
fork, he is reminded that his wife's second
husband was named Burris, and when he
uses a knife. he sees Smith, the name of her
hrst husband. on the handle. - Atnh,son
Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Cleanliness counts in no place for more
tban IN thc dairy, The milking should he
done in 4 clean place; all vessels used .houId
be washed morning and night in hot water
with Ivory Soap, rlnSed and well aired. MIX
never he kept in a cellar with veg.
as an unpleasant taste will be I'M
Attention TO these details will in.
sure a supply Of wholesome milk and butter.
ELIZA K. PARKER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Points Of View.-"The SOIL" remarked
the economist, rs what supports u.s." Here
The lawyer admitted that land is the cause
Of three. fourths OF the litigation, while The
doctor did not deny that %etluvia from the
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

What's the matter with your head Ri,
BY" Been bscking the line" What
At your age"' Yep. Somebody le, it GU,
~ night in the back yard and I didn't sce
il. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Nippar,,"Hear about Clark beingin a rail.
road accident? Badly hurt, too Tuck
will he recover" Nippon-"Well, don't
know. His lawyer says he can, but his doc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Athletic Ardor. - Rertie-"Motber, Will
you take me to see the football game IN
a%fernoon!" Mother-"No, darling; but h
you are = good boy mother will let you heir
her clean her bicycle."-Fun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

It 10 doubtful il anyone ever had 4 nal
h7end, therefore be your own friend. and
take care Of your interests and your reputa
ion.-Atchisop Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Sunday School Teacher lin Chaeo)-
why did the wise men come from The
east!" Bright Scholar-"Becsnss they ven
wise en."-Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADE.
LESS DYES, as they color all hbcrs at one
boiling. Sod by all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

CHURCHES oi this country. | charge
upon free lorism that it has blighted
inuumerable homes and that il has
sent inrumerable souls to ruin. Free
lovlsm Is bestial: it is worse-it is in
formal. 1t has furnished this land
with many thousands of divorces an
npaIiy. In one county in the state Of
Indiana it furnished II divorces in
one day before dinner. 1t la, reused
up elorcments north, south. east and
w.st. You can hardly take up a pa
per hut YOU read of an elopement.
As far rs | can understand the doc
trine OF free lovism, il is this-that
every man ought to have somebody
elsc's Wife and every wife somebody
eises husband. They do not like our
Christian organization of society. and
wish they would all elopc. the
wretchts OF II sex taking the wretch
eS of the other, and start tomorrow
morning for the great Sahara desert
until the simoom shall sweep seven
leet of sand all over them and not one
passing caravan for the next 500 years
bring back one miserable bone of their
carcasses. Free loyism. 1t is the
double distilled extract Of uuN vomica.
ratShant and dddcr's tongue. Never
until society goes back to the Old Bible
aud hears its euIogy Of purity and its
anathema Of uncIpanncss-ucvcr until
then viii this evil he eNtirpatcd.
Behold also in this giant Of the text
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Ajax may have defed the lightning, but
it isn't Of record that he ever was fool
enough 10 trac with a trolley car.-Kansas
City Star,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

The great objection to hypocrisy Ia, that il
70 not necessary. No man ever practlced Il
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs. - Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. !, 1894.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16
The Best Prescription for CbIIls

and Fever is a bottle Of GI0vE's TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC It's simply irOnand quinincin
atasteless iOrIa. No cure nc pay, Price .iOc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16
Complete External and Internal Treatment tnr Every Humor.

NcACGVVIQ q esS ing ,rTnun. fAP Tic y to chnnc the, skin Of cupua and
The Set, 81 S he's. and Gr nmyn aI nEso"Tn @n" Tr ' "s si a%a s. "%a . %. h%
49,, nm,- a FhoLK BET 10 Omen sufficient cure the most prtuhnv dsfgurn g
nn MINIMIZING 'n, scalp, and blood bnmors,w with loss of hair when al erh falls. pI
throughout the World PprrgH UHugAM AMI tHyn Camp g, Pew u~,' II us' ~
about the SKIN, Scalp, andH Hair" free "a"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Though a woman be homely or handsome,
modesty is her greatest chalm.-Elliott's
Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Anticipated wise Jaws do not turn to ~
dust, but It would be good thing Il some q
Them did.--Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Lots Of young men get into bad deas b.
cause their fathers have lots Of money 70
help them into them. - Washington (Ia.j
Democrat. '
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

Men have even had bairbreadth escapes
from becoming baldhcaded.-Chicago Dis.
match.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Fake Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money ii fails to cure. 2jc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-02-16
Sore Hands 5 Years Cured,

~ 80 intense Would Nearly Twist Fingers From Sockets. Hands
Te'ted Up Like a Toad. Water Ran Through Bandages to
i'oo fad to Walk the Floor Until Would Fall
Asleep. Fingers Would Peel Like IN Onion.
Doctors Could Not Cure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-01
UNCLE SAM
HAS THE SAY-S0
Whatever America Wants in China,
England viii COnSentto'
BRITISH MINISTER TALKS.
lie ~ on His Way TO Take Up Work
Ia Japan goes Via san
Francisco.

New York. Sept. 1--Sir Ernest satow.
british minister TO Japan, who is re-
turning to bis post after three months
vacation at his home. was cabin pas
serper on the steamship Campania.
which locked today. lie will cross the
continent by rail and will sail Tor Toxic
from San Francisco.
About the Chinese situation, Sir Err
nest said:
81 am a little behind In that matter
on account OF crossing the Atlantic,
When / left the other side, | supposed
that the settlement Of the trouble would
be left In the hands Of the military au-
thorltics of the allies, but according TO
the American newspapers, which ] re-
ceived at quarantine, ! see that the set
Element win be- a diplomatic matter As
TO the reported agreement between Rus
STA and the United States TO withdraw
their troops from China, / should say
that whatever America wants England
Will consent CO.
New York, Sept. ARRIVED. steam
ers Deutschland from southampton,
and Cherbourg, Cute, from Liverpool
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-01
START HOME IN NOVEMBER
Time Fixed for The Return Of Volunteers In
Philippines.
Troops VIII be brought Back In the
Relative order I'm which They
Were sent Out

Washington. Sept. 1.--so far as the
war department has made any plans
for the return Of the volunteer troops
from the Philippines, It is intended TO
commence the homeward movement
about the middle OF November.
No orders have yet been issued on
the subject but It will take practically
ell OF the transport service at the COM
mand Of the department to accomplish
the return OF the 81 600 volunteers be-
tween the date named and June 3d. OF
next year when their term Of service
expires by operation OF law
Ii is the intention of the department
10 return the organizations In the same
relative order that they were shipped
10 the islands, thus eQualizing near as
poaible their terms OF foreign service.
The above Is practically the informa-
tion that is being returned TO private
inquiries Of friends ana relatives OF
soldiers now In the Philippines, with
which the department has been flooded
.Or some time past.