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STRENGTH OF MILITIA.
Minimum Size of Units Fixed by the
President

Gen. Duvall, acting chief of staff has is
sued a general order of great interest to
the organized militia of the country, as fol-
lows:
by direction of the President, the mini
mum enlisted strength for each organiza-
ton of the organized militia is fixed as fol-
lows:
For company of infantry, total enlisted,
IS. This is based on apportionment to
grades follows, viz One first sergeant,
l quartermaster sergeant, sergeants q
corporals, = cooks, = musicians and II pri-
Yates.
For troop of cavalry, total enlisted,
5S. This is based on apportionment to
grades as follows, viz: One first sergeant, l
quartermaster sergeant, 4 sergeants, Z
corporals, cooks, = farriers and black
smiths, l saddler, trumpeters and 80 pri-
Yates.
For company of coast artillery total
listed IS. This Is based on apportionment
to grades follows, viz: One first sergeant,
l Quartermaster sergeant, 4 Sergeants, u
corpoTa!s, cooks, musicians, Il privates
first class and II privates second class.
enlisted, GO. This is based apportion-
ment to grades as follows, viz: One first
sergeant, L quartermaster sergeant, SER
geants, corporals, cooks, mechanics, =
musicians and 45 privates.
For a battery of field artillery, total en-
listed, 1913. This is based on apportionment
to grades as follows, viz: One first sergeant
l quartermaster sergeant, l stable sergeant,
6 sergeants, u corporals, cooks, l chief
mechanic, mechanics, musicians and lo2
privates.
For company of signal corps, total en-
listed. So This is based on apportionment
to grades as follows, viz: Five sergeants
first class, sergeants, 10 corporals, COOKS,
Is privates first class and IS privates.
For the hospital corps: ta) Ambulance
company section, total enlisted, 43. This is
based on apportionment to grades as fol-
lows viz: Two sergeants first class, I ser
geants and "a privates first class and pr-
Yates OBJ Field hospital, total enlisted 80
This is based on apportionment to grades
as follows, viz sergeants first class &
sergeants and - privates first class and
70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
Feature of Labor Demonstration.

BREST. France. July 13.-Tne OILY fca-
ture Of the labor demonstration held in his
city today was the display from a wiudow
above the troops of flag bearing tho
words Long live the 18th Infantry" This
is the regiment that had 10 be transferred
to Tuns on account of the mutnous con-
duct of a number of its members As
soon as the soldiers saw the Nag they be-
gan shouting Long live the army, and
some Of them seized the flag and iurlcd IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
Good Roads in Arkansas.
From the Southwest Magazine.


In the movement for good roads, which
has aroused nearly every part of the south
west, Sebastian county. Ark, has kept a
step ahead. While other states are enact
ing laws and other communities are dis
cussing plans for the improvement of their
highways, this wide awake county Is enjoy
fng the use Of twenty miles OF well mac
more of these luxuries at the rate Of ten
miles year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
Beginning the Hay Harvest.
n the Southwest Magazine


Hay is the biggest Of all crops. 1t is a
product Of every farm in the land and
thrives on the hills and plains where man
has not yet turned the soil. Upon 1t is fat
tened the peoples meat food and without
1t the nations horse power would be ma
terialy diminished. The harvesting of this
great crop begins in June and now the
mowers are going afed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

veneer press is ten feet high. The veneer
that has been glued for panels or glass
backing is placed into this machine and by
pressure of water in a tank beneath II
slowly presses the veneer together until IL
is firm and dry. Then it is removed, packed
and shipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
Two Killed. Asleep on Track.

BRISTOL, Va. July l3.-Two middle
aged negroes, whose identity is unknown,
were killed while as,cep on the southern
railway track, eight miles south of Bristol.
this morning Their heads were both cut
off and their bodies terribly manglcd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
Paw of Civilian Physicians.

The army regulations governing the en-
ployment Of civilian physicians for military
purposes have been amended SO as to pro-
vide, in part, as follows:
THE compensation allowed to civilian
physicians for ordinary medical attendance
on public account at garrisoned posts or
camps will not exceed the following rates,
and if the local charge per visit is less,
the account will be rendered at the local
rates: For attending post or sick call, five
patients or less, $50; for each patient in
excess of five, 30 cents; for each additional
visit to post or sick call on the same day,
when necessary, 81. Where there is a large
sick report and the service will be re-
quired for an extended period, applica
ton will be made to the surgeon general
for authority to employ physician by the
month.
The compensation allowed to civilian
physicians for the physical examination of
applicants for enlistment, when authorized
by regulations or orders, will be at the
following rates For a single recruit, 81;
for two recruits on the same day, $50;
for three recruits on the same, y; for four
recruits on the same day, $3.50, and 40
cents for each recruit over four examined
on any one day. physician employed at
different recruiting stations will be allowed
the above rates in full for the examinations
at each station. He will be allowed 50
cents for each authorized vaccination. '
Civilian physicians employed in the ap-
sence Of medical officer or contract sur
enlisted men under these regulations or
orders from competent authority will be
paid at the rate prescribed above for the
examination and vaccination of recruits.
Another Trophy for Gunnery.
Replying to the notice from the chamber
Of commerce of Spokane Wash, that the
citizens Of that city had subscribed to
silver trophy costing $1,000, to be known
as the Spokane cup, to be competed Tor IN
the annual target practice of ships OF the
Atlantic fleet, Secretary Metcalf suggests
that tnasmuch as four trophies already
exist. that a cup If presented be awarded
to the battleship or armored cruiser o!
either fleet that makes the highest hnal
scora with all of her turret guns. The
Sacratary expresses his appreciation of the
natriotism of the people of Spokane in this
matter.
Improving the Portsmouth Navy Yard
Approximately 1900 cubic yards of ma
terial, Of which 1900 cubic yards is of
rock, are to be removed at the navy yard,
Portsmouth, N. H. to improve the chan
nels. The material will be deposited at
sea. The work will cost about 100000.
Naval Academy Rife Team.
The Navy Department has approved the |
designation of the Naval Academy rifle |
team as follows: ]. James, w. w. Lee. jr,. |
w. LeR. Heiberg and G. E. Brandt Of the |
monitor Nevada; ]. R. Earle, E. E. Wilson
and F. Bradley Of the cruiser Olympia; A. |
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BORN.
DIED.

MEYERS. On Saturday. July -. 1907, TO Minnie
NJ. and j. Granville Meyers, girl.
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In Honor of Ensign Bagley.

The name of the late Ensign Worth Bag
ley, the first naval officer killed during the
war with Spain, has been given to the
u. S. post office established at the Guam
tanamo naval station. Correspondence and
kilograms intended for the naval station
hereafter are to be addressed "Bagley
f>t,I,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
Naval Militia Want to Participate.

The question of whether naval militia or
CARNATIONS are entitled to participate In the
national matches to be held at Camp Perry,
Ohio. beginning August 10, has been re-
ferred to the Attorney General. The War
Department recently decided adversely in
this matter. The contention of the latter
department was not satisfactory to the Navy
Department, and al the suggestion of the
latter Attorney General Boaapartc VIII be
asked to pass finally on the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
Naval Surgeons Appointed.

Nine candidates successfully passed the
examination at the Navy Medical School
last week for appointment as assistant sur
geons in the navy and viii be commission
ed. They are Elmer T.. Curtis. Henry l..
Dollard Harry l.. Smith, William c. Stead
man, Mayron c. Baker. Dow III. Casio, Earl
+. HUFF and Martin DonelSun. Passed AS
sistant Surgeon j. y. Murphy was examined
and found qualified for promotion to the
grade of Snrcnnn in the nnN.N.
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Attacking a Redoubt.

Arrangements are being made at the War
department for an interesting trial or
demonstration at Fort Riley. Kan, where
an earth redOubt, built during the joint
maneuverS of last year. will be attacked
by field ard siege artillery. The firing
against this target will afford an oppor-
tunity for observing the power of projec-
tiles as well as the resistance of the re
1l1.n1ln
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Coal for Army Transports.

Quartermaster General Aleshire las taken
up the project of the development Of the
coal mines IN Batan. Philippine Islands, for
the purpose of establishing a source of
supply cI fuel for array transports y coal
nine expert has been employed. q diamond
drlIl machine has been purchased and a
H. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
Notable Epitaphs.

The most notable epitaph is that in
scribed upon the tomb of the Rev. Samuel
Stone. second pastor of the church. who
died in 1868 1t was cut by an artist and
the lines go deep into the stone. 1t reads
as follows.
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To Test the League Island Dock.

The new drydock at the League Island
navy yard is reported to be ready for test
1t has been recommended that the L. S. S.
Kearsarge be designated for use in that
connection, in which case il will not be nee
essary to send the kearsarge to the Boston
navy yard for docking, as originally in
tended.
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ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

d. Denny, l. c. Stark and w. u. Brere-
ton. 1r.. OF the monitor Arkansas and II
]. knerr OF the monitor Florida
The team will begin active p-actice at
once with Lieut.. a. T. Fairfield L. S. n,
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Magnificent CHARTERED Oak
S!detoard, with elahorately
carved roll top; large French
plate mirror; swell front; reg
V; s 3 Rs SSs5a S10.75
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Ping is an old and experienced
miner, and he gives il as his
opinion that the Baxter Springs
mining camp is going to make a
fine producing district. Mr.. Ping
thinks the Good Luck, Kramer
Morse, Mission, Lancaster Three
Queens, NJ. X. & T., Joanna, 3F
and Mason are exceptionally fine
properties. He says that many
mines in the famous Webb City
Carterville district are running
on dirt not nearly SO good as the
Mission, and are making good
money. He says. that with a
large up-to-date mill the Mission
should make a record-breaking
production.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04
The city Council.

The council met in adjourned
session Tuesday night, with
Mayor Jones in the chair and all
councilmen present except Chew.
Minutes of previous meetings
were read and approved.
City Property, Auditing and
Claims and Accounts Committees
made reports, which were APP
proved.
Report of Police Judge English
was referred back for changes.
The board of health reported
on several matters, and the mar
shall was instructed to carry out
the recommendations contained
therein and if necessary to prose-
cute.
Report of city treasurer was
sent back for correction.
Claims were allowed as follows:
w. H. Doty, lumber, $1s.72.
]. H. Black, salary, etc., $11.
E. H. Cullison, legal services,
81.
Sam Hopkins, hauling, SIPS.
Geo. C. Conner, salary and
postage, $S.65.
Chas. L. Smith, publishing and
printing, $1,000.
Hood Implement Co., mdse.,
for city mower, 81.
S. H. Dirty, pay roll on street
work, s34.62.
Freight and drayage on grad.
er, $11.13.
A communication from the
county clerk gave notice. that the
assessed valuation of this city for
taxable purposes, is s2O7, 6sl.
Ordinance No. 90 was placed
on its second reading and then
the rules were suspended, and.
the ordinance passed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Last Thursday evening the
first fatal accident in the Baxter
Springs mining camp occurred.
Bud Schriver was the victim.
Mr.. Schriver was oiling the
journals of the dirt elevator,
when his clothing caught in some
of the machinery. Before the
machinery could be stopped the
unfortunate man was killed, being
badly mangled. Both feet were
torn off, and one hand was also
dismembered.
Mr.. Schriver was a married
man and left a wife and two
children. Funeral services were
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04
List Of Letters

List Of Letters
Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with July 3, 1907.
which II not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, d. c.:
Henderson, J R
Prayer, Bill
Stone, Mr. r w
Love, ] B
Lovelace, r M
Foley, ] H
Cockrum, E w
Brown, E L
McGhee, H ]
Boyer, M E
Persons calling for any OF the
above letters will please say"AdveT
tised, )" giving date list.
JAMES 8. PRICE. p. N.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04
The QIUEs.
Pretty Good Sales of Ore
Last Week, but Not All
Sales Were Reported -
The Camp Looks Good.

Last weeks sales of ore in the
Baxter Springs camp were very
good but not all the ore sales were
reported. The price continues
good, and the production of the
camp is steadily increasing. The
roads are pretty good, now, and
there is no trouble experienced
in hauling coal in and ore out.
The sales reported follow;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04
A Frightful Accident.
Bud SChriVer is Killed.
Lost His Life Last Thursday in
the Machinery of the M.
*. < I. Mill.

held last Friday and the remains
were taken to Ottawa, !. T. fol
interment.
Mr.. Don McRuer, superintend'
ent of the NJ. X. & T., is shocked
at the unfortunate occurrence, but
the accident was the fault of no
one. II was simply one of those
unfortunate accidents which is
liable to happen where machinery
is running.
Mr.. McRuer has all of his men
insured, and the insurance COM
pany will make a settlement with
the widow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Mr.. Heaps property was thor
oughly tested by ten drill holes
before this shaft was begun, all
showing a good body of ore under
the 10 acres.
The M. X. & II. mine sold
66, 600 pounds of jack last week.
1t was not reported, however,
and does not show up in the tab
ulated statement of sales.
East OF the Good Luck, Geo.
Pfanstiel is starting drill for
another company. He hopes to
find the same body of lead now
being gotten by the Three Queens,
Hobo and Good Luck.
The Myrtle mine, formerly the
Monon, (name changed for Mr..
Cookies wife, is building a new
sand jig, and putting in a holster
over its No. 2 shaft and connect
ing the two by tram. During
the storm the other night the
partially built tram was blown
down.
Northeast of the Irish Maid is
the Lincolnville mine, which has
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

some of the best lead and zinc in
the camp and Mr.. II. A. Stock
mar, Of Birmingham, Alabama,
has taken the 20 acres north OF
the Irish Maid, and has just be-
gun to drill to determine the ex-
tent of the ore. All these prop
critics have ore, but the extent
must be tested by drilling.
The Indiana mine made its first
turn-in of 10000 of lead thi:
week. This is one of the new
mills and since il was started or
the II, has given excellent salts.
faction. The Good Luck people
are greatly pleased over the lead
found in the new shaft they are
sinking about $50 feet from the
first one. At the S0-foot Level
they are taking out great boul.
ders of lead weighing from 40 to
90 pounds, and their ground
seems to improve as they sink.
The Good Luck shaft No 2 is
in rich ore. The shaft went into
ore at about IS feet, and at this
writing (Monday) is taking out
the biggest kind of free lead.
The shaft has gone into the lead
eight feet and the dirt taken out
in sinking is running about a ton
to the foot. Hand jigs have al.
ready been installed, and the dirt
is being cleaned. Under the lead
is body of jack, if the record OF
the drill hole is correct.
The Irish Maid mine, now 129
feet deep in its main shaft, has
drifted about 90 feet on its ore
body at the 125-foot level, show.
ing good body of ore. This
mine is one of the best equipped
for work in the entire camp, hav-
ing fine pumping, boiler and
steam drill system, and every
thing we'll housed. This prop
erty is surrounded by we'll drilled
ground. Mr.. r. r. Heap, of the
Heap-O 'Bryan Mining Company,
having returned from Michigan
and Wisconsin, where the men,
bers of the company are located,
is now sinking a shaft on their
property within two hundred feet
|of the Irish Maid.
Bob Ping, a mine operator OF
Galena, was here Tuesday and
went down into the camp. Mr..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

All hunting licenses in Kansas
expired last Sunday. Better get
a new one unless you are hunting
trouble when you go hunting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

James Fowler has bought Chas.
Whitten's dwelling house on East
Sheridan street. He has moved
into the property.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Average temperature, TITS.
Coolest day, 52-6S.
Warmest day, 1894.
Clear days, 5.
Cloudy days, l.
Partly cloudy, "a.
Rain, 7.07 inches.
Prevailing winds, SW.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Corn got very weedy during
the recent wet weather, but it is
being cleaned out. Corn is max
ing a very rapid growth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Last Thursay Mrs. Ida Noble
entertained at one o'clock dinner
in honor of her sister, Mrs. W. E.
Price. of Joplin. 1t was Mrs.
Prices birthday anniversary,
and the affair was a surprise to
Mrs. Price. The dinner consisted
of six courses and was a fine one.
After dinner the guests played
whist, and had a general good
time. Those fortunate enough to
be present were Capt. and Mrs. j.
s. Price, Mrs. True w. Childs, of
Abbeville. Georgia, Joe Cooper,
Chas. L. Smith and wife, c. w.
Daniels, Capt. and Mrs. N. H.
Eastman, W. E. Price, Master
John Frank Noble, Miss Clara
May Noble. Miss Clara May No
BILE took a picture of the dinner
table.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. w. E. Price, and daugh-
ter, June. and son, Lawrence,
spent the latter part of last week
in this city with relatives and
friends
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Morrow
spent most of last week at the
Country Club.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

/. G. w. Cook and family of Ma
ben, Miss, returned this week
and are at home to their friends
in the Perkins home formerly oc-
cupied by H. ]. Millar. Mr..
Cooke is to be manager of the
Myrtle mine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Henry Doty, living just north
east of Peoria, is cutting some
migty nice oak lumber these days.
He has a sawmill with a capacity
of 5000 feet per day, and he finds
a ready market for all he can cut.
Most any kind of lumber will sell
these DAYS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

The old Settlers reunion at
Columbus will be held at the usu-
al time, the first week in August.
After that comes the real big af-
fair, the Big Baxter Reunion,
August 20 to 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Hay cutting is on in full blast.
Some new hay is on the market
already. The hay is pretty good
this year, and will make a very
fair Weld,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

T. P. Lewis. the hustling
young merchant of LincOlnville,
was married last week to Miss
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

The rural route carriers now
get SIS per month. Well. they
earn it. The new wage scale
went into effect July /.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Total sales zinc. .IS5,4oo IIS,24o
Value: Zinc. S., acc; lead. $4,3I6, total,
$s,ssa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Cora Harris of Chitwood. The
bride is a very charming young
woman, and Tom is very lucky
in getting her. We trust neither
he or his bride will ever have to
hunt the divorce court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

C. G. Horror of Guthrie, Okla,
visited his mother and sisters in
this city the latter part of lash
week. Mr.. Horror is a member
of the park board of Guthrie, and
the board is at present making
some very nice parks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-07-04

Say, you parent who has chill
dren to send to school this year:
Do you know you will have to
buy a complete new outfit OF
school books. The book trust got
in its work, and the state school
book commission was seen" to
the extent that a complete change
has been ordered in the school
books of Kansas. 1t costs about
as much to send a child to school
in Kansas as it would to send the
child to a boarding school where
books are furnished. Oh, the pub
lie school system of Kansas is
a great institution-don't you
think?