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ut IS A SAD Story"

many a brave Johnnie and more than
one Union soldier had taken their long
sleep within its borders. A tall monu-
ment near the rustic seat marked the
spot where two graves were equally
and lavishly covered with flowers. yet
underneath the sod were two uniforms,
one of the gray and the other the blue.
and tears had fallen equally over
each.
tits a sad story" remarked Mrs.
Kenneth, whose sweet face showed
lines drawn by great suffering and
care. II cannot expect you to realize
all 1t meant to us; seeing our cities
besieged, our homes threatened and
despoiled. II was no wonder. think,
that the southern women were unrea-
sonable-that hatred and passion were
pursed into the very veins Of their in
FAINT babes. I was only little CIR.
then, but the memory will never die
out, though calmness and better judg-
ment have taken out the bitterness and
passion"
''War at its best is horror. We too
suffered" Mrs. Warner said, gently.
Grandmother had two sons" re-
sumed Mrs. Kenneth, ''and tall, beau
tiful lads they were. l can feel yet
the thrill Of my childish worship Of
my uncles, William and Harry. Will
liam was the Oldest. and two years
before the war broke out he had a
very advantageous offer TO go into
business in New York. We had never
held slaves, not so much from princi-
nile as a distaste for the system, so
when the war broke out the race
ouestion had comparatively little to
DO m molding our feelings. II was a
fisht against invasion, and Harry threw
himself into 1t with all the ardor OF
a young and fiery nature. Grandmoth-
ar wrote at once to William, begging
him TO come home. but, 10 her horror
and grief, he wrote her saying that ne
had already -enlisted and was the cap
tain of q northern company.
THE news cut her deeply. and from
that day she seemed to nave premoni-
ton that some day the brothers would
meet IN blitlA The thought was hor-
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bullets in her hand would quiet her.
and she would sit for hours with 1t,
whispering softly: God Is good. He
is very good in gentle. uncomplain-
ing tone which would bring tears to
our eyes. I cared for her in her last
illness and she gave me the charm as
the choicest legacy she had to be-
stow. I think she was quite sane for
the few minutes before her death. The
vacant, troubled look was all gone
from her eyes. and they were perfect
ly radiant with JOY at the last as she
reached upward with her thin. wasted
hands, crying: My boys, my boys, in
thrilling tones Of JOY"
The sun was dropping westward as
the ladies rose to 60. Mrs. Kenneth
had replaced the charm upon her chain
and Mrs. Warner wiped away the tears
of sympathy which had gathered In
her eyes, and as they left the grounds
she looked back. The monument
stood bathed in the glowing sunshine,
a shining finger pointing upward out
of the grave Of the dark and terrible
mast.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26
Lessons Of Memorial Day.

Memorial day has played larger
share than many of US realize In our
national life. In no country on the
globe is a day so entirely devoted to
the memory of its heroes, so generally
observed throughout the length and
breadth Of the land. The day itself is
well chosen when the spring offers its
choicest blossoms In profusion and
nature presents its loveliest aspect.
Il is a day culled from the period
when life is at Its best to do honor
to those who being dead, yet live!"
What a lesson 1t is to the child so
easily impressed by example. 1t Is q
delight to witness the exercises Of the
little ones in school. in honor Of the
day, and to realize that 1t is thus good
citizens are nodded. to hear their
fresh young voices sing the national
anthems and lisp the stony Of some
deathless deed. No danger Of q dearth
Of patriots a. long e Memorial day
q thus observed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26
THE WELDED BULLET
A Story for Decoration Day
By MRS. F. M. HOWARD.

ror, and can remember yet the stony
look of despair which would come
over her poor face when an engage
ment was in progress Into which Har-
ry was likely to be called.
at came at last. After the battle of
Gettysburg they were sent home-both
fatally shot, and the bodies had been
found together, the report said.'
"And your grandmother" asked
Mrs. Warner, in tone of horror.
went quite mad at the sight. She
had dreamed of it-had tried to fortify
herself, and become used to the awful
thought of the possibility. but the
reality drove reason completely from
its throne.
without any real evidence tina!
such was the case, she took 1t for
granted that they had met and killed
each other, and for years she nursed
the idea in her poor. crazed brain un-
til 1t seemed as if We should 90 insane
with her."
And did she never recovery"
Not entirely. The sequel is the
strangest Of all. Several years after
peace was declared we were entertain
ing a friend, newspaper man, who
had made a success in his profession.
He had on his watch chain peculiar
looking charm and |, with the curios-
ity of youth noticed 1t.
"'The charm has singular history
he said. detaching 1t from his chain
and handing 1t to me. Il was two bull
let's, welded together as they met in
the air, hot from the muskets' mouth
and bound with golden band apd
ring.
"'Will you tell It. plense? asked
as l examined 1t with interest before
passing 1t on to my mother.
"I was a reporter then, said Mr..
Rolf, and had been detailed to de-
scribe the field of Gettysburg for my
paper At the name of Gettysburg,
which we never mentioned in her
presence, grandmother sunken eyes
began to kindle, and her frame to
culver with eager, strained interest
The horrors of it had sickened me
until | was about to turn away from
1t all, faint and weary Of my task,
when q singular sight arrested me.
Out a little from the rest were two
bodies, one wearing the gray, the
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confused by her abrupt demand: the
q sudden light broke over his couni
tenance. I believe. upon my soul. the
name was Gordon. I was 90 interested
In what was evidently bit of family
history that searched for the evi.
dence Of their identity, which read
lily found on letters In the pockets.
81 remember writing up the Incl
dent for the northern paper was en-
gagged on. but Of course you never saw
that. Yes, l am almost positive the
name was Gordon, but can make sure
by referring to the article in my
scrapbooks at home. Any relative Of
yours, ma'am?' for grandmother was
still looking at him In an agony Of ef-
fort to comprehend all he was saying.
"'Tell 1t to her again. said mother
in a low voice. They were her sons;
| knew they could never harm one
another. my dear, dear brothers, and
mothers voice broke in q low sob.
"Hc told the story over In clear.
gentle tones, dilating upon the ten
derness of that last embrace. Grand
mothers face grew white and at tho
last word she tainted, something
which had never occurred during all
the dreadful days of her insanity. She
was like little child when she came
out of that long, deathiikc swoon. Her
mind seemed to have gone back to the
days when her sons were boys al
home together, and she talked OF them
more naturally than she had since
that dreadful day when they were
brought home, and the nightmare o!
dread and terror which mad hoveret
over her so long seemed TO be dis
PEELED almost entirely"
what a mercy Mrs. Warner ex
claimed, fervently. But what Of tn,
bullet charm? Your friend said IL
was connected with the story"
Eyes, quite remarkably so. Here II
is on Iny watch guard ct this moment |
souvenir so precious that nothing
could replace 1t.
"Mr Rolf told us that be had picked |
it up but little way from where
my uncles were lying. and grand
mother seized upon the fact as proof
that II her boys. in the excitement OF
the battle, had really shot at each
other, Gods own hand had caught the
missiles and welded them together, az
the hearts Of her sons were united in
their life and in death. Mr.. Rolf never
took back the charm but gave it to
grandmother and she cherished 1t as
her most valued possession as long as
she lived"
Il do not wonder that you cherish
It," Mrs. Warner turned over the
curious relic reverently. The gold was
worn and the ring almost black with
age. but the leaden bullets, flattened
by the force with which they had come
together, were perfect as ever and
worn very smooth with constant wear.
You said your grandmother nsyer
fully recovered"
mo. not fully, but her later years
we're comforted. II she grew weary
and excited, the touch OF the welded
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are trusting for their inspiration, at the
moment. especially where the modes for
mademoiselle are concerned. 1t is all
these dainty, tiny flowers, that are
chiefly in demand for trimming young
girls hats, and they naturally, there
fore, play an important part in that
group of sketches. which will be found
upon this page, representing three very
novel and dainty examples of millinery
specially suitable for summer.
The sketch on the left hand side of
the group suggests hat which would
be quite appropriate for Sunday best,
for q young girl of 10 or 16. 1t could be
made in any Of those soft fancy straws
which are so much in vogue this season,
and which, with few deft touches of the
fingers, can be bent in and out, and, in
fact, moulded into almost any shape,
which happens TO be becoming to the
face OF the wearer. In this case, the
shape is bent into number of vandyke
points, which have something the APP
pearance OF the petals of a flower. Car
ried out in a mixed pale green and white
straw, this hat would be particularly
pretty. The trimming should consist of
three large rosettes OF soft Louisine silk
ribbon, in some shade of green, which
should either match exactly or else har-
monte with the green OF the straw. In
the center of each rosette there is tiny
cluster of flowers. These flowers might
be either forget-me-nots, pink-tipped
daisies. Parma violets, or very small
Banksia roses, according to the color OF
the frocks and blouses, with which the
hat will be most frequently worn.
The second sketch, which comes lit
tie higher on the right, shows one of
those picturesque lace hats, always so
becoming to youthful face, and never
out OF fashion. The lace is supported
of course. by wire shape,
and on to the crown of this shape, the
lace is gathered, the crown being first
lined with two or three thicknesses Of
chiffon or mousseline &c sole. Two
gathered frills of the same lace fall
softly over the brim, while round the
crown there Is wreath of flowers, form
ing kind of floral ruche, with the bios
some massed closely together. Here
again the choice of flowers must depend
upon circumstances, but can imagine
this hat looking very pretty with a
wreath either of rambler roses. or of
pale blue and pale pink convolvulus
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Fashions for Ma demoiselle

It would loOi, pretty. TOO, wreathed with
Roman Ivy and ivy-berries, with, per-
haps, two small punches Of pink Bank
sia roses, intermingled with sprays Of
forget-me-nots, and arranged rather
formally, one on either side, at the back.
with little fringe Of buds, to droop over
the hair.
Last, but by no means least, In our
trio Of dainty millinery, comes that use
full hat for every day wear, made In a
firm, strong. straw, preferably in that
sun-burnt shade, which is always more
becoming as well as more generally use-
full than white or cream. The brim
might be bound at the edge with black
velvet ribbon, and the hat should be
trimmed quite simply. with scarf OF
spotted canvas or foulard silk ribbon,
he'd In place in front with two punches
Of cowslips, or other spring flowers.
For the young girl who is not yet old,
but who wants something smart for
home dinner wear, or such small boy
and girl" dances, as may chance to come
her way, the evening frock shown in our
other sketch should prove very useful.
1t is designed on those picturesque lines
which are always so delightfully."- appro-
pirate to a young girls figure, and al
though the whole effect is so chic and
pretty, the design is perfectly simple
one, and very easily carried out. The
dress would look best made in soft white
washing silk, with very full skirt,
gathered into waist-band all the way
round, and finished some distance above
the hem with very deep flounce Of the
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lin frocks are very different matters, es-
pecially this season, for the cottons will
show fairly short skirts and the muslins
long trailing ones.
Let us start, therefore, with the useful
and inexpensive cottons, which have
much charm of their own, and are de-
lightfully becoming to any woman not
past her first youth. Now the majority
of us certainly do not wish to 60 to a
high price for the cotton frock, conse-
quently the best plan is to get one dainty
little zephyr stripe made by good
dressmaker and to have the Others cop
led therefrom, for the skirt of the cotton
frock is all-important. The bodice ! do
not consider nearly so difficult, indeed.
/ always give the same advice concern
ing It, and that is, have a nainsook or
washing silk slip and arrange your
dainty blouse bodice over 1t, being al
ways careful to finish 1t with tidy and
smart waistband. There is little diff
ference between the cotton bodice and
the shirt for morning wear.
And now to consider the skirt. Here
I advise a washing silk or nainsook pet
ticoat, made plain over the hips and full
at the hem, and Of exactly the same
length as the overskirt. To look neat
and be practical the skirt must clear the
ground all round. II you be slight you
can wear the round, gagged skirt; II in
clined to stoutness. let me advise you to
have your skirt just eased in on the hips
and at the back. but kept plain in the
front, and finished with three plain
tucks or a deep hem at the feet.
These separate blouse bodices and
unlined skirts wash beautifully and do
not get pulled out Of place like those
made on tight Innings. The same thing
applies to inexpensive delaines and
French fiannels.
Then we come to the question OF mus
Inns: again I would recommend bright.
slear. clean shades that wash and clean
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

Eyes; Decoration day. always
put a wreath here. He was Mr.. Hub
bard's old Cap'n, you know.
Mrs. Wilson nodded. II always
liked him. used to put a special pie
in my basket every year for the Cap'n
he said it would not seem like
Decoration day without IL. When We
came back from the west this year, II
didn't seem hardly worth while max
ing pie when he was gone. Have you
seen his grandson that was In Cuba?
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WHO WAS IT1' she DEMANDED.

other the. blue, an officer, and wha:
was strangest Of all they were locked
In each others arms, their lips al
most touching. as II in the very mo-
ment Of death they had kissed each
other a last, fond farewell
Grandmother tottered ote to him,
trembling In every limb. She had
heard and comprehended It all. and she
grasped his arm. her poor face work
ing convulslvely. Who was itf' she
demanded. Tell me quick. Who
was itT
Really. Mrs. Gordon be replied,
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same silk, also closely gathered, upon
two lines of invisible cord. along the
upper part. This flounce Is trimmed in
quite a new way, with waved lines Of
soft ribbon velvet, in a pale shade either
OF pink or blue. Below the velvet there
are narrow frills Of ivory-white lace.
The pulled sleeves, which reach the ell
bow, only are finished in the same way
with velvet ribbons and frills of lace.
while the bodice has a very becoming
bolero effect, with the front slightly
pouched over draped waistbelt of soft
white Louisine silk ribbon.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
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Gowns of Cotton and Muslin

we'll, and which can be worn with pretty
colored chine or plain satin ribbon or
taffeta sashes and Wristbands.
A muslin frock offers excellent oppor-
tunities of using up remnants of lace.
Some of the prettiest muslins are made
with fichu and jabot Of washing point
d'esprit, chiffon, French lawn, or Indian
muslin, edged with lace or frills Of
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SE'o 1s1Hy t0t N ESt ~
tention towards the subject of summer
millinery.
1t is to those meadow-flowers, the
daisies pied and violets blue" and
other little blossoms of q similarly
minute kind, that many of the milliners
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everywhere. and especially on the
graves which were marked by the lit
tie flags.
There were many Of them. for the
small town had been near the storm
center of those storm tossed days, and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26
How Matte
Followed the FLAG
By ELISA ARMSTRONG BeN00UGn
RS. WILSON Strengthened

RS. WILSON Strengthened
herself. wiping the per-
spiration from her face;
then leaning on the fence
surrounding the next 10.
watched Mrs. Hubbard at
work.
Putting o wreath on old
Cap'n Miller's grave. amt
your" she said. "Lemme
see," she peered at the
date on the monument, Tho
died in '99, didn't he?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

HE beautiful Southern
cemetery was gay with
flowers and flags that
bright Memorial day. Not
even a lowering cloud had
crossed the perfect sky,
and the sun shone cheer
lily, and the soft breezes
famed the cheeks of two
ladies sitting together on
one Of the many rustic
seats. The procession had
gone and flowers were
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

HE cotton frock soundssonice
and that Of muslin more
charming still, suggestive OF
sunshine peeping through
the willows by the river, and
of shady green lawns.
Novv notton frocks and NILS
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spotted muslin, and elbow sleeves
adorned In the same manner.
II you are slight. gauge the skirt all
round the waist and finish It with grad
uated frills, pufhngs or tucks.
Above all, recollect that II you want
to be we'll dressed you must wear high.
though II NJ be q transparent collar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-26

OW that April is once more
with US, and the weather
prophets seem to have made
up their minds to be o little
less dismal than usual in
their utterances, mademoi-
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
BITTER YET
Lee Guthrie Improves Gen.
 prOUS Of'4r

Us an inducement for the early rent ing of the Board of Trade restaurant, t family boxes are being added 10 the property and a plate glass front and a family entrance will be put in as soon as the work can be done. Heating stoves and a cash register will go with the lease in addition Co the furniture and property heretofore advertised.
 Remember, thIs property goes at S2l per month on two or three year lease.
 This rental includes both Goors of the bui ding, the chicken house and yard, store room, ice boxes, large and small, French range and some kitchen furniture, dinirg room furniture, iu- cIujiug tables, chars, S7OO worth of dishes aud linen, and many other accessories.
 The dining room floor is covered with linOlium and the upper floor, which would make excellent living apart menJs, is CarFeted.
 \ lunch counter will be put in ready for the tenant, if desired.
 If the range is too large, another to suit ,he tenant will be put in.
 Write or call on Lee Guthrie. lmO Skagw ay, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
HOUR SET
Juneau Elks. 50 Strong
 Due Early

Juneau Elks with their wives and children, 50 strong, will arrive in the city Monday morning at BlO o'clock to be present at the dedication of the new club and lodge rooms of the Elk $ lodge, That information was conveyed to the Skagway Elks by a telegram received from Secretary John Mclaughlin, of the Juneau lodge. The telegram was addressed to Dr. L, s. Keller, past eN- alted ruler, and was as follows:
 "Watch our smoke. Fifth, 10 a, m. 35 bucks, l5. does and some will bees"
 The Skagway lodge will meet at the hall at g o'clock Monday morning and will proceed in a body to the wharf with the Third In .antry band to greet the incoming Elks and their families.
 The dedication of the club and lodge room will take place at ? p. m.
 The Skagway Elks will entertain the visitors during the day in various ways. There will be carriages at their disposal and different places of interest will be shown them.
 The decoration of the hall, club rooms and lodge room, is progressing with rapidity. Probably there will be more flowers displayed in the decora- tions than ever before have been eX- rfbited in Alaska. Everything is in readiness for the dance which will take place Monday evening.
 The day will be pretty generally ob- served as a holiday. Mayor Keller has recommended it be observed as such and the fact that it is Labor day aud Elks' day will probably serve to make the observance of the request of the mayor general.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
DAWSON IN
Passenger Steamer Arrives
 at WhitehOTSn

Whitehor,e, Sept. 3.-The Dawson arrived here from Dawson ut s o'clock this morning with % passengers. She will sail on the return trip this even ing.
 The next boat due to sal for Dawson alter today will be the selkirk rext Tuesday
 The Canadian and the Selkirk are coming up stream. The former Was at Stewart river at 9 p. m. yesterday ard the latter there at $50 a. m.
 The Whitehorse and the Columbian are at Dawson.
 The Victorian, going down stream, was at Hootaliuqua at a. m. today.
 The Bonanza King sailed at 3 a. m. with the barge Sybil in tow. The La France will sail this afternoon with three scows Of livestock.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
FEW COME
Only Five Persons Arrive
 From Fairbanks

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Dawson, Sept. 3.-The steamer La velIe Young arrived this morning from Fairbanks with only five passengers. Everyone seems to be satisfied with tha. camp.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
Proclamation

Monday, September 5th being Labor Day, a national, and, special occasion for the local lodge of the Elks it is de- sired that the people of Skagway'shOuld celebrate the day to every possible eN- tent. Merchants and business people are therefore requested 10 observe the holiday as much as the eNigencies of their business will permit.
 LIS. Keller,
 Mayor. Skagway, Alaska, Sept. 8 l9H,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
Celebrate. Birthday Anniversary

Miss Creese gave "a birthday dinner to her son, Eugene Smith, at tn ". P. SY. R. hospital Friday eve ming. The affair was jn honor of Nr smiths Fist birthday. There were few friends present, NIr. Smith was presented with a bank book and credt, for sl1O by his mother and his friends presented him with a diamond pin.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
COmmI,.iOusr's Court Gets Busy

Louis Bruns, white, and James Nes- sick and his wife, Minnie Nessick, Lu- dians, plead guilty this morning Co a charge of selling whiskey to Indians. The former was given 55 days in jail ard the latter were fined $50 and costs each. The fines were paid.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
New Music at Pack Train

The Pack Train saloon has just re- ceiyed 90 new records for its excellent phOnOgraph and the largest horn that ever came Co Alaska There will be 8 grand concert at that place tonight The latest songs and the latest instru- mental selections will be given.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
BIG HAUL
Robbers S, cure Sl3, OOO in
 Wyoming

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Kemmerer, WyOr Sept. 5.-Ihree masked men held up the express agent and armed guard of the Oregon Short Line today. They secured sl5'oo0. The robbers beat the railrOaders into inseusibiIi,y with the butts Of their guns. The robbers escaped.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-03
PriO No Obj ct

Two lots and two houses on the cor ner of Broadway and Eleventh avenue must be sold and the price will not stand in the way. l have also some handsome household goods that must 20. Mrs. F.. II Clyue.