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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
pEsERTloNs INCREASING.
Army Authorities Much Concerned
Over Dlminutlon Of En-
listed Force.

Desertions from the enlisted force OF
the army are on the increase. The
forthcoming report Of the Judge I'D
vocate general will Ehow that some
thing more than ten per cent. OF the
total enlisted force has taken French
leave. The dissatisfaction In the ranks
that lies behind this offense is the
cause of no little concern to the army
authorities. says n Washington report.
One OF the principal causes assigned
by officers who have given the subject
much thought is the prevailing pros
parity throughout the country and the
high wages paid TO artisans and even
TO unskilled men. The records OF the
army demonstrate that In hard times
II Is easier to recruit men for the serv'
Ice and 10 hold them than when times
are good. When q machinist or any
sort OF artlhcer can earn from 50 10
"a q day at his trade. II Is difficult to
hold him under the restraint OF army
discipline at $l3 a month. Apparently
q good proportion OF the men do mol
take their oath OF enlistment seriously
and look upon taking service as they
would upon any other Job. They de-
sert in the same spirit rs they would
leave a machine shop In Buffalo To
take a better job In Cleveland.
Last year there were 1,OS6 deser'
tons; in 1908, I'LL; In 1902. 1,OSl'
Omitting the war time period from
1897 to 1901, the assertions in 1896
we're 256; in 1895, 255. and in 1894, 51S'
rs compared with 521 in 1898. These
figures tell their own story and show
how great the increase In this par
ticular offense has been In recent
years. It would seem TO give come
basis to the recent charges in the Ger
man newspapers Of the low morals OF
the American army, to which Secre'
tary Taft took such vigorous and In
slant exception.
In accounting for the large number
of desertions since the Spanish war u
must be borne in mind that a good
proportion Of the forces have been on
foreign service in the Philippines and
elsewhere in q strange environment
and under hard conditions, conducive
to extreme dissatisfaction with army
life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

the sightseers about and acted cross.
and told q man and woman with q
baby wagon to get of the lot, but pa
was called down by the principal own
er Of the show good and plenty.
Said the owner to pa: RE
member, the success of our show
depends on the friendship and good
will of the people who think enough
of us to come out to see US
set up keeping house, and that they
are all our guests, and II they get in
our way we should 60 around them.
and look pleasant. We must not get
the big head and show that our hair
pulls, and that we are tired and cross.
This Is a place Of amusement, and all
connected with the show are expected
to heal up sores, instead of causing
bruises. and II you -rver see an EN-
ploye Of this show treating a visitor
unkindly, send him to the ticket wagon
to get his wages. and tell him to 60
away quick. and stay away long"
You could have III . match to pas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
canutchouc In Africa.

The French administration in west
ern Africa has undertaken the i'm
provement of the quality Of caoutchouc
by Initiating tho natives In suitabls
methods. The adulteration Of caout-
chouc Is entirely forbidden. Incisions
in the rubber trees and plants are pro-
hibited, except under limitations pre-
scribed, and they are entirely forbid
den during those months when the sap
is rising. Professional schools are to
be established. where the best processes
for the harvesting and coagulat.cn VI
the caoutchouc will DO taught.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Cannon Tells story,

Speaker Cannon. while presiding OF
the exercises attending the installation
If DR.. Edmund James as president OF
he University Of Illinois, told this
story:
Like all other good citizens at the
ige Of 80, / am a grandfather. One
time one Of my little grsndchildrsn
wanted 10 go 10 the house OF repre-
sentatives TO see Grandpa Joe perform.
They went into the gallery. 1t was q
stormy session and Yearly every one
except the presiding officer was talk
ing. The little girl finally said:
"'Aunt Helen. II Grandpa Joe Ia
speaker, why doesn't he speak,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Though told him to keep away, cause
fhe would get into trouble. First he
stumbled over one Of her shoes, and
aid he thought he had told every
Wpdy to keep their telescope vallses
a the baggage car, and that made her
TAD. Then he reached in the berth
Tor Got hbid Of one Of her feet, and
.rpa got the men to help. and they got
her out, but she seemed all squshed to-
gether. She sat up all night and want
ed to lean on pa, but the skeleton kept
his head over the rail Of the upper
berth and his snake-like eye never left
pa all night
The bearded woman got up out
Of her berth about daylight to 90
20 the toilet room for q shave. or
q hair cut, or something, and when
she saw pa trying to soothe the fat
woman and hold her from breaking In
Two. she screamed and slapped pas
face, and had . mess Of Mysteries.
b The fat woman grabbed . couple Of
q handfuls Of fsuals Whiskers, and was
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

going TO pull them out by the roots.
when the bearded woman begged her
not TO pull them out. as TO lose her
whlskers would destroy her means OF
livelihood.
Then the bugle blew for every.
body to get up and go to the
show lot, and put up the tents for
the first show OF the season. When
we got out OF the sleeper we asked
where we were. and q man told pa we
we're ut Peoria. ILL.,, and he wanted
pa TO give him a complimentary ticket
for telling what town we were In. but
pa looked fierce at the man and asked
what kind OF an easy mark he took
him for, and the man skunk away.
You wouldn't think they could unload
those two trains OF cars. about so In
all, In n week. but when we got out
the horses were hitched on the wag-
ons, and In 10 minutes they were load.
ed and on the way to the lot, and pa
and I got on the first wagon.
Talk about system. The survey
ors were there ahead OF us, and
had measured of the lot and pushed
wire stakes In tho ground where
the grub tent was to be, and
when the first wagon OF the grub
outfit arrived. which contained q
big range, big enough to cook for q
thousand men. stove pipes were put on,
which telescoped up into the air. and
in two minutes q FIRE was built and
bacon and potatoes and coffee were
cooking, local bread wagons were un.
loading bread on the grass. 80 men put
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Peruna Is known from the Atlantic 10
the Pacific. Letters OF congrntulation
aud ,mmendation tcstifying to the
merits of Peruna rs catarrh remedy
are pouring In from every State In the
Union. DIR. Hartman Is receiving hun
drcds of such letters daily. All classes
write these letters, from the highest To
the lowest.
The outdoor lnborer, the indoor nrti-
san, the clerk, the editor, the statesman,
.he prcacher-all agree that Peruna Is
the catarrh remedy Of the age. The
stage and rostrum, recognizing catarrh
Us their greatest enemy, are especially
emil, usiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from cntarrh.
Caiarrh Is well-nigh universal. Peruna
Is the best safeguard known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
FOR FAMILY USE ONLY.
Gridley Was Putting Out q Very
Limited Number of Sou
venirs.

A brother of Capt. Gridley. OF You
may fire. Gridley. when you're ready,
fame. is chief OF the redemption division
Of the treasury. That's where the old
paper money is counted and mace
ready for the machine which grinds it
to pulp. He has wife. and, womanlike.
she gets around on pay day to relieve her
lord and master of the trouble Of srenG-
ing It all. says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
That is, she used to come around to
his working place to get what was con :
ing to her. but she won't ever do 1t AGAR.
She went there last pay day ami
talked with her husband through tbs
meshes OF the stout wire screen that
lncloses all those who handle the filthy
stuff turned in for redemption. She
made the fortnightly touch just as o
crowd. under the guidance. of a messen =
ger, was moving away from the screen.
Ne Gridley dutifully passed out roll
If bills.
One of the women in the department
came running back filed with excite
ment.
20, please. mister. I'd like to gel
some of that money!" she exclaimed
regarding Gridley with a beaminy
Wuntenance. Poor Gridley didn't catch
the drift of her remarks. so he just said:
Il beg pardon. madam"
81 said I'd like some Of that money"
she repeated. BY that time Mrs. Grid
ley had looked at her husband with
scorn in her eyes. Then she caught
on"
You're too late" she remarked.
sweetly. I'm his wife, and don't
think he has any left"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Swift Promotion.

Paul V. Keyser, OF Atlantic. Ia, who
has been made second assistant attor'
ney general for the post once depart.
ment. hiss won swift proriotlon. as he en-
tered the service four years ago as q
clerk. lie Is only "A years q age and 10
the youngest rOsn thst A7s ever held the
csltion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

May I've had the darndest time
getting packed up and started on the
road. How in the name OF heaven
we ever got half the things on the
cars is more than I know, but II seems
as though the circus company had a
man to look after every thing. and
he had men under him to look after
his regular share Of things, so when
the cars were loaded, and the boss
clapped his hands. and the engineer
footed his whistle, there wasn't q tent
stake or q rope. or board seat, or
anything left behind. Every man
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

A Letter From tho Ex-Governor OF
Oregon.
The Ex-Governor of Oregon Is IN
ardent admirer Of Peruna. lie keeps IL
continually In the house. In n letter
to DIR. Hartman, he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Dear Sirs.--I have had occasion 10
nse your Pernna medicine I'm my
family for colds, and ID proved 10 DO
an excellent remedy. Ihave nor had
occasion 10 use II for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. M. Lord.
II will be noticed that the Governor
snys he has not had occasion to use
Pcruna for other ailments. The reason
for this Is. most other ailments begin
with n cold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Subtract from favors received, favor,
granted. and the balance-if any-mca''
urcs friendship Ordinarily the balince
on either side is never suffered to grow
very largest. Louis Globe'Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Knew What He Wanted.

Customer want 4 nine-shot re-
volver.
Gunsmith-we have nothing but i've
and six shooters, sir.
Wont dol l want TO XII q cat--
Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Ask Your Druppisf for Free Peruna Almanac for 1906
When Greek Meets Greek.

The life insurance magnate smiled pen
sivcly.
II caught a burglar in my room last
night." he said.
"lou did! Goodness!"
"Yes. But | only got four dollars out
of ;he poor fellow. cleveland Leader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Grumpy Pa.

"How mnsniicenty your daughter
sweeps into u room"
that well, she'd he some use to her
mother."-Clcveland Leader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

Some men are born great and keep
great all their lives, while Others who are
born all right. become small and mean
OF their own accord.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
lcopyrisA. byJ.B. Bowls.I

Pa Finds the Fat Lady a Burden
The Bad Boy Makes His First Pub
lie Appearance-He Talks Politics
with the Midget-Pa Meets with
Numerous Accidents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07

The Canadian Government gives absolutely
free to every settler 100 acres Of such land.
Lands adjoining can he purchased at from IS
to SO per acre from railroad aud other corpora
tions.
Already iTs,0o0 farmers from the Unitcsi States
have made their homes In Canada.
For pamphlet twentieth Century Canada"
aud ali information apply to SUPERINTENDENT
oF IMMIGRATION, Ottawa, Canada. or to the
following authorized Canadian Government
Agents
LIS CRAWFORD .i25 West 9th ST.. Kansas City. NO
Mention this paper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-12-07
Twenty Five Bushels
Of Wheat to The Acre

means q productive
capacity in dollars OF
over SIC per acre.
This on land, which
has cost the farmer
nothing. hu, the price
Of tilliug II, tells its
own story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-14
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

BUSINESS over the Phillips &. Range
Icy rai!road is very good this season
and the company il constantly making
improvements in the road bed and
equipments.
AS a part OF the plans for improv-
ing the rolling stock equipment, the
Consolidated has ordered 5000 freight
cars having steel underframe. The
contract is estimated At about s2,7Oo,-
900 and the New York Herald reports
tnat there is comment in railroad
equipment circles because the order
was given without asking competitive
bias from other corporations.
III on the Franklin & M"gantic rail-
road. George NJ. Nose Of Kingtield,
SUPERINTENDENT, there is something 60
ing on All the time. a crew of men
is ballasting the road bed from Bige-
low TO Carrabassett. Il distance Of six
miles. a $50 feet trcstle bridge will
soon be built near the Hammond Field
to accommodate Prouty &; Miller's lum-
her If which some 5000 900 feet will be
hauled this winter.
Since 1892. 10 box cars, A. fiat cars
ana two caboose cars have been built in
the Phillips shop of the Sandy River
R.R. All these cars are Of modern
patterns and have heavy castings.
making them very strong ana rigid.
Just at present the Sandy River shop IS
building over the Phillips & Rangeley
snow plows, so that that road VIII be
well equipped with the coming OF WIN
ter for the deep SHOWS that are sure TO
| fall 4 little later.
AS usual, the Sandy River railroad is
hustIinr those days to keep up to date
in every particular. a new round
house is being built by the side OF the
old house which will, when completed
double the capacity Of the present
house and will be more convenient De-
sides. Another Improvement IS a new
steel bridse1-mhich has been pu'i'
across the Sandy river near fhlnps
place. It is a bridge Of very stapis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-14

construction and a credit to its build
ers. y new turn table is also being
built at the Madrid station which win
have granite foundations and all the
latest devices for making perfect
table on which to turn the cars. A
new turn table is also being built at the
Berli2 nnll wards. The coal shed III
PhillIfB which IS being built viii have
When completed, capacity Of 700 tons
bong 200 feet in length. A new tract,
is soon 70 be laid from tho Phillips
station three miles up the line. TIE
steel rails for this purpose have already
been received in the yard. ready for
LAYING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-14
MAINE people.

Miss Sarah Pinkhan1 Of Portland ha;
entered Wellesley college.
sIr. and Mrs. George \. Hunter o,
Houlton. recently celebrated their colder
wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. c. K Banks Of Bddeford
recently observed the Goth anniversary Of
their marriage.
The engagement has been announced oil
Thomas Carter White Of Lewiston, and
Miss Lon Bradley Jones Of syracuse, n
Miss Bessie r Cyowcll Of South Port.
land, has started for Cawnpore. India
where she viii act as missionary for the
Methodist church.
Homer G. Humphrey. formerly Of Var
mouth. laG h~Cn apnoirt"d first organ in
s.ructur at the New England Conserva-
tory Of Music, Boston.
Bcnt. W. Morse Of Bath Who was .
member If the class Of 1905 in BOwdoir
his entered harvard in the Snphomor
class. His brother Erwin will enter Val
this year.
c. Roland Walker, Of Portland, Bow.
doin. 02. who graduated from the Har.
ward Law school. class Of 1906 hrs taken
q position In the law office Of EdW. H
ChildS, New York
Clarence Could Of Milo formerly prn-
cipal Of the Washburn high school II
been appointed TO tnt prOfessorship ai
mathematics ana sciences at CIahin Uni
vcrsIty, orangeburg. S. q, which has
over 100 students
Mr.. William Norton Of Westbrook, who
graduated from EuWdoin III the c1ass ..
l'N3 ms accepted d position as manage:
q social settlement in Cleveland. Ohio
Mr. Norton Is much interested in socl.!
science which he intends To make his
work.
Miss Elizabeth Bass, a graduate from
Wellesley class OF 1903. and from the
Boston Normal School Of Physical Cul-
ture. class Of 1905. has recently accepted
4 position in the University Of Wiscon-
sin, rs teacher of physical culture in
the ladies' department and commenced
her work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-14

The big can plant at North I.uhec has
closed M for the season, meaning thai
The time for running the. Sea Coast fac
tories is limited. as also is probably that
Of the other shops. An agreement made
between the two syndicates regarding tht
nrice az fish and time Of closing has beer
broken. il is said. by enc u the con
facing parties, 50 that if the factory
men wish to run the season out there j;
nothing to prevent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-14
MARRIED.

HFNNEREt
Mc"'ls, Roy Leland Clifford and Mis-
Mary Wilson Sprowl. both of China
Bangor Commercial please copy.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD
The Information Contained in This
Citizens Statement IL Invaluable
to Alaska people.

The man whose statement appears
below, who has no monetary or other
interest in the article which he en-
dorses, who is anxious TO do his acquain-
tances and fellow residents good turn,
who publishes in this paper his exper-
fence with Doan's Kidney Pills must
have good and sufficient reason for do
ing so. The following should dispel
any doubts which may have existed in
the readers mind on this subject.
Edward Drew, tailor, place OF resi-
dence on Water St., Port Townsend,
Wash, says: 81 have had slight at
tacks Of kidney complaint for years,
probably caused by exposure or bad
weather, over-exertion or attacks OF
cold. When ANNOYED with these spells,
l found 1t very difficult to straighten up
after being in a stopped position for a
little time. l was advised to try Doan's
Kidney Pills, and got box. They
proved to be Just what was needed in
my case. and in q remarkably short
time l was entirely cured. 1t is posi-
BILE that the treatment was not followed
up long enough for sometime later
there were symptoms of a recurrence.
| again resorted to Doan's Kidney Pills,
and they checked the trouble immedi-
ateJy. could not ask for better re-
medy than Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
Notice Of Admin strator

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN,
having this day been appointed by the
Hon. United States Commissioner and
Ex-oficio Judge of Probate, for Skag-
way Precint, Administrator OF the
estate OF Peter ]. Anderson, deceased,
all persons having claims against said
estate, are hereby notified to present
the same to me within Six Months from
this date at my Office with the Ross,
Company, in the Town OF
Alaska.
Dated at Skagway, Alaska, this the
Bird day of day Of August, 1905.
P. Fl. CAVITY
Administrator OF the estate OF
Peter J. Anderson, deceased.
Date OF first publication Aug. 4, l9O2.
Date of last publication Sept. 8, l9Oo'
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
PERSONAL MENTION


Albert Jeffries, who has had charge
OF the cable Office at Haines, was IN
Skagway yesterday and he left on the
City Of Seattle yesterday for Juneau
where he will remain until the term
of his enlistment shall have expired.
Mrs. W. F. Rogers left on the Seattle
last night TO visit her mother at Spo-
kane. She will visit the Portland fair
with her mother after which she will
return to Spokane for an extended visit.
Oh. Clark, attorney for the North
American Trading s Transportation
Company, Of Dawson, and Mrs. Clark
arrived on the train last night and
sailed for the south on the City OF Sc
attic.
Mrs. z. T. Wood, wife Of Major
Wood, and children, who win leave for
the south on the Princess May, arrived
on the train last night and are at the
Pullen house.
Miss Butler, of Victoria, sister OF
Mrs. P. F. Scharschmidt, arrived from
the south on the Princess May and left
for whitehorse this morning.
Capt A. E. C. Mcdonnell, Of the
Northwest mounted police, at White
horse, arrived in the city YESTERDAY
and is at the Pullen house.
Rev. c, W. Ruth and E. L. Wilson, the
Peniel mission evangelists, arrived on
the Princess May this morning. They
will begin their meetings tomorrow.
Frank Berry, one enc of the famous
Berry brothers, Klondike mining men,
arrived on the train last night and went
south on the City of Seattle.
Frank E. Mcintyre, the W. P. & Y.
R brakeman, left on the train last
night for Spokane where he will visit
with his relatives.
Mrs c. Il. Watson, OF White horse,
sailed for the sorth on the City Of Sc
attic last night.
Mrs. +. J. Holland arrived on the
Princess May and left on the train this
morning.
A. r. Graves is in the city from Ben
nett.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
Clearing Dat Sale

am closing out for cash the follow
ing articles:
s fine dogs-well broken to harness.
Is pairs Of fine Pennington mills WOOL
len blankets.
l large Polar bear skin.
l buggy which would be we'll suited
for delivery wagon.
These are bargains for those who
want them, William Moore,
9l2 limo Moore's Park.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
Elks' Meeting

There will be a regular meeting OF
Skagway Lodge No. 4Sl, Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks, at their
hall, Thursday, Sept. 81, at $50 p. m.
Special business of Importance will
be considered and all the members are
urged to be present.
All visiting Elks are invited to at
tend. ]. E. Barrsgar, Sec'y.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
FARALLON IS
COMING NORTH

The Farallon sailed from Seattle for
Skagway Wednesday evening at Q
o'clock according to a cablegram re-
ceived at the office Of the Alaska Steam
ship Company yesterday evening. She
will be due at SkagwaY Monday.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
Dominion Line Down

The Dominion telegraph line has
been down for the last two or three
days and the Canadian papers in the
Yukan territory have been served with
telegraphic news over the American
cable lines.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
HSAly at Dawsoa

The steamer John J. Healy arrived
at Dawsoa last week for the first tim1
in six years. This steamer has been
laid up since 1899 on account Of the lack
Of business on the lower river. The
Tanana rush has caused her to be
pressed into service.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
STINE8AUGH BUYS
LEES BARBER SHOP

], D. Stinebaugh, of the Principal
barber shop, has purchased the fixtures
and business Of Frank P. Lee, OF the
Prominent shop. The latter shop was
closed yesterday and Frank Lee has &C
cepted a position in the Principal,
where three chairs will be operated in
stead Of two, as heretofore.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1905-09-22
SEATTLE HAS
GOOD LIST OUT

The City Of Seattle sailed for the
south last night at o'clock with Is
passengers from Skagway and the in
terror. Most OF them arrived on the
train last night.