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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25
WHY DAN CAME BACK.
How a Shirk and Deserter Was Re
formed by the Sharp Tongue
Of Woman.

Dan Skinner, son of farmer, had
been lazy young man at home, and
had doubtless enlisted as soldier
thinking he was going to have an easy
time of it. He was member of Com
pany G, Third infantry, and 1T, was
not long before everybody discovered
what shirk he was.
There was but little time that a
volunteer soldier could call his own.
There was drill, guard duty, police
duty. washing, mending, digging and
delving, to say nothing of fighting
and marching, and when Dan found
out that there was no picnic In it he
became man with grievance. The
officers gave him time to get over it
and swing into line, but he grew worse.
The day came when he refused fatigue
duty and was sent to the guard house,
From that day for three months on he
was under punishment most of the
time. He came to be an object OF
anxiety to the officers and an object OF
contempt to his comrades, and then he
was ready to bring on climax. One
day he lay on the broad of his back
in the sun and thought it all out. He
charged the people of the United
States with bringing on the war for no
other purpose than to get him down to
the front and have him killed. He de-
MED the right of the government to
put him to manual labor and abridge
his hours of sleep. He was an ill-fed
overworked and much-abused young
man. He had been singled out for the
officers spite, and the letters he had
written to President Lincoln about 1t
had remained unanswered.
IA When Dan had spent an hour In
thinking he made up his mind that
there was only one recourse left him
desertion. He would make his way
back to the old farm in the north and
to pa and ma and tell them all about
it, and be looked upon as martyr. II
never occurred to him that he would
be pursued and was sure to be caught
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25

come home a deserter? / have an old
musket here. | would drive him back
to the army, or shoot him in his
tracks!"
Shoot" exclaimed Dan, as he looked
up at her and grew very serious.
Eyes, sir, would do 1t, but thank
God he is no such man. Look at your
case. You have a father, mother
other relatives. You are young and
strong. You have been called upon to
do nothing that others are not doing.
You are lazy; you are Pathfinder;
you want to make out that you are a
martyr. And here YOU are deserter
from your army, and disgrace and per-
haps death await you as soon as
caught You want to desert to our
side. We want no such men. You
would be treated Ike dog, and you
would deserve it. Put on your cap sir.
Now walk out Of the house. Now turn
your face down the road and walk.
Keep walking until you come to your
lines, and then return to your duties as
a soldier. You may have to work
you may have to die, but for Gods
sake work and die like man, and
don't leave disgrace behind you'll"
IN At ten o'clock in the forenoon
camp sentry let Dan Skinner sneak In!
He went to the guard-house for miss
ing roll-call, but when he came out
he was changed man. He was no
longer Pathfinder and kicker. He
marched, fought and was wounded.
He gained the respect of officers and
men, and when we all went marching
home at last he had the stripes of a
sergeant on his sleeve.-Cleveland
Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25

sooner or later, or II he did, he had a
dim idea that the constable who
lived near his home. and who was a
friend of hts, was a bigger man than
the governments and would see him
through.
Two nights later Dan Skinner
lodged the camp sentinels and be-
came a deserter. He had selected a
route, but owing to the darkness and
scare or two, he became confused,
and finally held pretty straight
course for the position Of the en-
envy. Just at that time two armies
were Is miles apart. with parties from
each side raiding over the neutral
ground. When Dan had gone ten
miles he realized that he was lost, and
lay down in the bushes to walt for
daylight. When he awoke he found
himself close to big farmhouse, and
hunger and desire to be set right
as to his road caused him to boldly APP
proach 1t. He found a woman and
two children, and moment later dis
covered that he was among southern
ers. His blue uniform excited SUR
prise and alarm until he let 1t be
known that he was alone. When he
sat down to the humble food placed
before him the woman asked:
Don't you know that the confed-
crate lines are only five miles away,
and that some of our soldiers are rid
ing past here almost every day."
That's all the better" was the re-
ply. Il was going home. but I'd just
as lief be captured"
DO you mean that you are desert
err"
That's what / am. l stood 1t and
stood 1t, till could stand ii no longer.
Then walked out OF the camp. nj
hadn't got lost in the night should
be on my way home now"
What was 1t you had to stand! ?"
"oh. everything mean. They al
ways wanted me to work Ike q mig
ger, and when wouldn't, they had me
in the guard-house. / didn't enlist to
be slave. Some one was bossing me
from morning TIL night. It was Dan
do this and Dan do that, and got
worn out at last"
Have you ever been in q battle7s
asked the woman, as she looked at
him in a puzzled way.
NO. ma'am."
Then you've never been wounded :"
NO"
You have been clothed and fed and
paid, and had no lighting to do as yet,
and jet you complaint"
Who wouldn't complain, II he had
to carry wood and water, and load and
unload wagons, and stand guard. and
all that7 / tell you I never got time
to read a book nor write any postry.
II In q deserter. its because they've
driT me to IT, Flesh and blood can't
stand only % much I'm like 4
worm. I am You can pick on ne
about 80 long. and then I turn"
The woman smiled In contempt and
pity. and vas silent for q moment BE-
fore SAYING.
IRE got q husband and q brothsr IN
tie confederste array. Ihsy are obey
Ing orders. no matter what those Or
ders are Both have been in battle
and both have beea wounded. They
march-fhey aght-they DO camp duty.
There are many days when they don't
have su6cisnt 70 eat ThsT have had
no pap for four Eoaths. Their uni
forms are ragged and tattered. And
Jet they harsnt deserted nor
thought Of T. Do yoa know vhst
would hsp2sn L n hzstsza shozla
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25

One reason which Is freely given a.
actuating the insurance compang y to
make heavy campaign contributions,
says a Washington writer. is the fact
that they and their associates are uni
formly opposed to railroad rate regula-
ton By the government Nessrs Alex
ander. Mccall. Perkins and Others
have made heavy investments Of IL
surance funds in railway .Hnd steam
ship bonds. and through the trust CON-
panies and banks owned or contrSIIel
ug the life insurance companies have
loaned and are lending untold millions
On railway securities A glance az the
situation reveals the peril. AT rail
road stocks sre mp. away up May
are selling at thirty 70 Str dollars q
share more than thss were four years
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25
warrant. Ont For r,r.m.k.r.

NEW YORK. Sept. 25-warrants are
out, II IL said, for for the arrest Of
eleven heads Of Tile manufacturing and
contracting concerns Of this city on
the charge Of having collectively con
spired. through an Employer sssoela.
ton. to violate the contract labor Law
BY the importation Of foreign workmen.
II convicted each Of the eleven men
may be fined not less than $1,000 NOT
more than $1,000 or imprisoned not
more than TIVE years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25
Recognized his Superior.

When the late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
was buried several confederate vet.
Grams were among the civilian escort.
They wore the old uniform, marked
with the insignia of the rank to which
they attained. Lieut.. U. S. Grant, a
grandson of the great general. was ad.
jutant Of the parade. and from his
horse directed the honorary pall-bear-
ers to their proper places. When he
saw on the collar OF the confederate
uniform OF one OF these men the cap
tain's insignia, the young lieutenant,
in obedience to the military regula-
tons that junior oficer dismount be-
fore addressing q senior. sprang from
his horse. and on foot directed the
captain where to stand This IL only
one Of many signs that the old bitter
ness has disappeared. and that in its
place has come . mutual respect that
pornis@ much for the future
Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25
New use for fighting Tops.

Small calibsr guns are 70 be re-
moved from the lighting tops Of the
battleship Alabama. which IL lying at
the Brooklyn navy yard. They viii be
replaced By range finders, in accordance
with orders from the navy department.
The government. according TO an on
Ger at the yard. intends 10 initiate the
example Of the japanese By using the
lighting tops as stations for range ind
ers. instead Of for small guns, With
limited range and little or no destruc-
tive force. AdTiess from Japan show
that the lighting tops on all japanese
ships Of var are provided vith ranss
f1derR
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25

DUNRIRK. n. Y Sept ia large
dredge owned b. the Lake Ere Drsdg.
Ing company q Buffalo foundsred IN
= gale 81 Dsakfrk- Captain Gsorge
Miller and his crew Of sl1 men were
rescued b. The ting Cascade Of Buffalo
after a terrific struggle in the heavy
seaa Tie drezss wss waived at So
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25
Thorns.

We believe in
parks They ar,
breathing spots fol
the people.
Permanent paw
ing and more thor
ough street build
ing.
In railroad mat
tiers the interest of
the city and its
people first, the
railroads next.
Trolley extension
and improvements
are wanted but not
at expense of tax
payers. Corpora
tons should pay.
Municipal owner
ship of electric
lighting.
Tariff tinkering
for political pur-
poses is con-
demned.
Money levied for
a assessments should
be turned over to
the city for its use.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25

A look at the platforms Of the two
mayoralty candidates as laid down in
their speeches of acceptance is quite
interesting at this time, >and makes
good reading-for the democrats:
Tbornc nIot,asIoa
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25

Knish.r-Yss JohnnJi IN a SELF
made mar.
Johnny-couldn't you krora % have
Got % itf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-25
BlakeSlee.

The present re-
publican policy,
life tenure of Of
fee, etc, etc.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
VIII Reduce md Diversity.

The commissioners of agriculture Of
the southern states are firm in their
belief that the Southern Cotton asso-
citation and its work are successes. At
the request Of the press bureau Of the
Southern Cotton association they have
made special investigation regarding
the reduction of the cotton acreage
throughout the south, and in their opin-
ion there will be great reduction OF
acreage this year.
The commissioners also state that
there will be greater dlversiflcation
OF crops this year than ever before in
the history Of the south, and they are
looking forward to very prosperous
country next fall.-EXchange.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
GRAIN RUST.
Drainage ana Clean Cultivation ns
Preyentives.

Drainage ana Clean Cultivation ns
Preventives.
Probably in all cases where it Is sup
posed that differences in the compost
ton of the soil have some relation to
the occurrence of grain rust the real
cause for variation in this respect Is
the relative quantity of water in the
soil. \ poor soil will nearly always be
somewhat elevated, and rich soil low
lying, us naturally the richer material
of the soil will be washed to lower
elevations. At the same time and for
the same reason there will be more wa
ter in lower fertile soils than in the
poorer soils.
The more succulent and watery the
plant becomes from the great quantity
of water in the soil the more rapidly
the rust will grow in the plant, and
this is, therefore, the reason why more
rust occurs in the fertile lower lying
soils. 1t is evident that in grain grown
on watcrloggcd soils there will be
much more rust than elsewhere and
that thorough drainage will tend TO
lessen the amount of rust.
On plants grown in heavily manfred
ground it is not directly the amount of
heterogeneous material thus furnished to
the plant that is the cause of more rust,
but the fact that such plants are also
thus enabled to absorb more moisture
and always are more rank In growth
and have softer straw.
1t will follow that plenty Of sunlight
will have the effect of dlsslpatlng mols-
turc and therefore to some extent will
prevent the spread of the rust. Thor
ough and clean cultivation of the soil,
eXterminatlng all weeds and drilling
the wheat instead of broadcasting will
admit much more sunlight and should
always be practiced. M. A. Carleton.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

grown on the land belong to another
group of these plants-as, for instance,
Bokhara or sweet clover (melilotus)
and bur clover are the only common
legumes which give evidence of having
nodule bacteria capable Of injecting
alfalfa, ana infection of soy beans
grown in the United States was first
secured only after using soil imported
from Japan; second, the soil produces
a slcily growth of legumes even
though their roots bear nodulcs. This
applies whether the leguminous crop
to be sown is the same as the preced-
ing one or not.
incubation is also worth trial
when, first, the crop already sown has
made stand, but gives evidence Of
failing from lack Of the nodule forming
bacteria; second, n field which has pre-
viously grown a good leguminous crop
begins to give even n slight indication
that, all other conditions being the
same, it is not producing the highest
yield.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
BENEFICIAL BACTERIA.
when Soil incubation In Desirable,
when a Failure.

The question naturally occurs to the
farmer who reads Of the work done by
bacterial cultures, "IIow can benefit
by this discovery" Apropos Of this
question Messrs. Moore and Robinson
of the department Of agriculture make
the following statements:
To begin with, 1t should be clearly
understood that the nodule bacteria are
only useful with the plants which ma
turc has adapted to- produce root nod.
ules when these bacteria are present.
These plants are practically all includ-
ed in the legumlnous or pulse" family,
and the common forms sown are the
clovers, peas, beans and vctches.
incubation Is absolutely necessary
when, first, the land Is at all poor
or thin and has borne no legumes
previously; second, the land has borne
legumes whose roots were devoid Of
nodules.
incubation Is also highly desirable
when, first, the legumes previously
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
Maintaining Good Roads.

ID. Ward King of Maitland, Mo-,
is announced as one Of the expert in.
structors in earth roads maintenance
for the good roads school to be held at
Ames, Ia, June II to IS. The idea Of
the continuous maintenance Is to go
over the road when it is beginning to
dry after each wet period to smooth
the ruts and to preserve the crown Of
the road, a variety Of tools may be
used, including an ordinary harrow, Il
light steel railroad rail and several
forms of homemade scrapers.
Mr.. King is perhaps the most proml-
nent and successful advocate of this
system, and he has contrlved the "spllt
log or missouri drag" the name eX-
planning the material from which it Is
constructed for the purpose,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
-Freeland sells good groceries.

j. S. Miles, expert embalmer
and funeral director. Phone 3.
This is beer weather,-it's al
ways cool and refreshing at Eddie
Maier's.
Phone 264 when you want to
go to Bells addition, East San
Angelo and you will get a convey
ance to take you out.
Peacock, the new drink, only
at Freeland's. IF
When You see Daniels think of
insurance, When you think of
insurance see Daniels, at Jackson
IL Murrah's. Phone 305, If
The best Ice Cream in the city
at Freeland's.
Go out and take look at
those beautiful lots in Bells adj
dition, East San Angelo, the
coming residence locality.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
Alfalfa In the Northwest.

\ farmer near Fort Qu'Appelle,
n. W. T., has succeeded in getting Il
stand of alfalfa. He tried II for two
years and failed and then made third
attempt and got n beautiful catch. No
greater boon could be conferred on the
northwest than the possibility Of grow
Ing alfalfa. That would settle the fer
tility problem and lot Of other prob
lens rs well.
Ranchmen in the vicinity Of Chinook,
Mont, 1t Is reported, will devote sew
eral hundred acres of alfalfa to seed
purposes this season. The yield Of
alfalfa seed in that locality last year
ranged from ten to twenty bushels per
acre. making gross returns Of $75 to
$l20 per acre.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

Undoubtedly the most important fall
lacious remedy that has ever been pro-
posed for the boil weevil Is paris green,
which received great deal of atten-
ton during the season of 1904 The ur-
gent demand for specific remedy on
the part of the planters was evidenced
by the extensive use of this substance
At least twenty-five carloads We're used
in Texas during three months. A por-
ton of the great attention that paris
green attracted was due to the fact
that early in the season certain num-
Der of weevils may be killed by it. The
number destroyed in this manner early
in the spring really means nothing
whatever to the crop later, when the
plants have put on squares and the
poison no longer reaches the pest. 1t
has been demonstrated that the great
majority of the wccvils do not emerge
from alternating quarters until the
plants begin to put on squares. Those
that emerge in this manner cannot be
affected by any amount of paris green
that might be applied. The bureau Of
entomology has had fields busted re-
peatedly throughout the season, but
without beneiit.-W. ID. Hunter, De-
partment Of Agriculture.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
IN THE COTTON FIELD.
A Quick stand and Rapid Cultivation
Bring Early BoIls.

ny IL, d. hflDlDlNNf.
Reduce cotton to Il final stand ns
quickly as possible. Let cultivation be
frequent ana shallow.
Narrow rows, with wide spacing of
plants In the rows, will result in
greater early yield than will wide rows
with close spacing.
The best implement for horsepower
tillage is one that will "clean OUT a
row.. g., stir the surface soil from
row to row as nearly as possible ut
one time. On the rolling lands of the
older cotton states Il good expanding
one horse cultivator, capable of sweep
ing out three and half TO four foot
row at one time, is much in favor On
larger areas. level lands and heavier
soil two horse cultlvator is to be pre-
ferred.
Cultivation After Flowering.
This rapid cultivation encourages II
vigorous and healthy growth of the
plants and should be continued up to
about the time the blossoms begin to
appear freely and the plants shall have
commenced to put on fruit" These
early blooms-those that appear during
the third month after plantlng-are TO
produce the early bolls and yield the
early plckings Of cotton. If the soil be
stirred ut all during the early period of
rapid blooming the work should be
done very carefully, the cutivators
running very shallow.
What is now wanted are rapid bloom
ing, not fast growing, and the certain
retention and development of the bolls.
lnjudicious cultivation ut this period,
especially If at all deep, tends to en-
courage weed development and loss Of
young fruit (shcdding). Late cultiva-
ton tends to large growth of weed md
late crop of cotton and may b. in
order when the main object is to Sc
cure the largest possible total yield re-
CARELESS OF earliness.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
In the Orchard and Field

this respect. The mosaic disease oc-
ours in practically all tobacco areas of
this state and of the United States and
under favorable soil conditions 1t
seems now that we must class the
mosaic disease Of tobacco, the yellows
of peach, peach roScttc, the mosaic dis
ease of tomatoes and the mosaic dis
ease of forcing house tomatoes In one
and the same group Of maladics. To
discover the actual cause or causes OF
these diseases has long been the aim of
students Of plant pathology, but as yet
the final word Is to be said.
Our preventive suggestions must
finally be based on fuller knowledge
than we now possess. Two suggestions
stand out prominently in the light OF
the observations made during the past
two seasons
Flrst.-All plants showing disease In
the plant bed should be removed.
Second.-It will be found advisable
to destroy the diseased plants in the
field after removal.
The reason for the first suggestion
will be evident. The basis of the sec
ond suggestion is the proved communi-
cation by touching first diseased, then
healthy plants. 1t Is clear therefore
that any handling of the plants must
discriminate between healthy and dis
cased ones. TO top, worm and suck
cr diseased and healthy plants sepa-
rntely ut different times, with dlsinfec-
ton of the hands before passing from
the diseased to the healthy Is essential
mosaic disease in the field after 1t
Once nnnnnrS
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
New Forms of Fertilizer.

John Thorpe, an authority on garden
ing, calls attention in an exchange to a
fertilizer which is now being placed on
the market by some Of the stockyard
firms, and this is sheep manure highly
compressed and kiln dried. 1t is put up
in as small as ten pound packages and,
Mr.. Thorpe thinks, VIII become great
factor in all gardening out of doors.
BY spreading thinly on the ground be-
fore crops are planted or by stepping a
couple of handfuls in pail of water,
letting it stand overnight, it will be
valuable alike TO flowers and vegeta-
bles and can be safely used at any
time.
A new fertilizer has recently been In
troduced In Germany, says the Mark
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

The Atlantic cotton states are using
large quantities of commercial fertlliz'
crs this season under oats, corn, peas,
potatoes and the very large acreage Of
other feed and truck crops now being
planted in those states. The same is
true in smaller degree of the south
western cotton states, - Farm and
Ranch.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08
THE MOSAIC DISEASE.
.oeooe vooo oooe eees

II Occurs In Practically All Our To-
bncco Areas.
BY a. ID. sELBY. Ohio Experiment sta
ton.
The mosaic disease, or "Frcnching,"
of tobacco, locally known in Connect
cut as calico" Is one of unusual In.
terest The diseased plants exhibit
such notified appearance Of the
leaves, due to the alternating areas of
darker green and yelowlsh green in
them, as to make the appearance Of
the plants very striking. The leaves
IRE verltablc mosaics. As such they
catch and hold the interest of the OBJ
server. Certain plants will exhibit
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

Lane Express, under the simple name
of niakphosphatkalk. 1t
Is compounded of basic Stag or super
phosphate and ammonia salts mixed
together with dried refuse material
from the beet sugar factories.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

these characteristics and color mark
ings, while others near them have the
normal, uniform green color. In the
tobacco field plants with abnormal col
or are quite frequent in unfavorable
soil situations and especially around
wet areas. This class Of situations Is,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-08

Peacock, the new drink, only
at Freeland's. If