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Evening journal., 1908-07-09
CHESTER pos MEN
ORDERED TO RIDE

Postmaster John A. Wallace yester-
day informed the letter carriers at the
Chester post office, that IN the future
they viii be expected 10 use the trolley
tickets supplied them by the govern
ment During the present strike OF
the motormen and conductors Of the
Chester Traction Company the car
riers who have routes in the outlying
districts Of the city have not been pa
tronizing the trolley cars. Postmaster
Wallace order now makes it neces-
sary for these men TO use the cars.
The order went into effect this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
DEATHS.
Mary E. Melchior.
Ella S. Mayne.
Innnnh Il HL.nakn..

Ella 5. Mayne.
Joseph n. Chambers.
MELCHlOR-In this city, on July 7.
1908, Mary E., wife of Edward Mel
chior Sr.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
at the residence of her son-in-law,
Joseph Stuart, 1903 Washington street,
on Friday afternoon. July 10. at 4
o'clock Interment private. Baltimore
Sun please copy.
CHAMBERS-On July s, 1905, at
Christiana, Delaware Joseph TT.
Chambers, aged 67 years.
Relatives and friends, also Armstrong
Lodge, No. 26, A. F. A. NJ. Of Newport,
Del. and Reynolds Post, No. 9, G. A.
r.. are invited TO attend the funeral
services at his late home, at Christians
Del. on Saturday July IL, 1908, at 2
o'clock D. m. Interment at White Clay
Creek Cemetery. Funeral without fur
ther notice.
MAYNE--In this city on July 9th. 1908,
Ella s.. wife Of d. Frank NIayne. In
her 43d year.
Relatives. friends. members of Even
ing Star Lodge No. 2. s. of b; Olive
Temple No 3, L. of G. E., Camp No
Il. p. o. of A. and Mckinley Lodge No
2. Heptasophs are invited to attend
the funeral services at her late resi-
dence. No. so Rockford road. on Sun
day afternoon, July 18th, at o'clock
Interment Mt. Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
Humor Ouo Philosophy
PETTY BRIBERY.
BY DUNCAN N. shITH

The man who hands you a cigar
Has something up his sleeve.
Hell ask a favor. you may bet
Before he takes his leave.
Or II he doesn't spring Il then
A day or two VIII sec
The inner workings OF his scheme.
just take the tip from me.
He isn't passing them around.
No odds how small the price,
Unless he banks on something mors
Substantial than advice;
Unless he figures on returns
To more than amply pay
For every cheap or costly smoke
He stops to give away.
he wants TO use your buggy horse
or court your sister Jane;
He wants 20 touch you for a loan
or sell you mines In Spain;
He wante 70 have you on q bond
or sign with him q note.
And IN nine cases out OF ten
He also wants your vote.
Cigars cost money. more or less,
And he who hands them round
Don't do Il solely for his health.
This Is a truth profound.
He scatters them discernfully
Like bread upon the tide,
Expecting they viii wander back
Each ten times multiplied.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
IRON ORDERS
OVER LEA RACE

At the weekly meeting Of the execu-
tive committee Of the Park Board this
morning II was reported that the iron
girders over the Lea milling race were
heing placed in position and that the
cement cover would be placed over Il
this afternoon
The committee expected to take
some action on the revised bids for
the retaining wall at Kirlxwood Park,
hut these were not ready and they win
be considered later
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
DOGS RETURNED
TO THEIR OWNERS

Dogcatcher George Kopp to-day re-
turned to their owners five dogs which
were bitten by the supposed mad dog
which ran amuck and was killed in Kent
mere a month ago. He kept the animals
at the request of their owners for thirty
days and after being examined by a
veterinarian and pronounced safe TO be
allowed at large the dogcatcher returned
them.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
coIlision case Ended.

The litigation in the United States
District Court, at Baltimore. in ad-
miralty, growing out of the collision
of August rs, 1907, between the Brit
ish steamship Barnstable and tho
steamtug Gerry was concluded yester
day by agreement. Mrs. Sarah s.
johnson of this city was awarded $4,000
because OF the death of her husband,
Joshua b. johnson, in the collision.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
on For 3. p on corv.ntion

Homer c. Simmons. Of this city, left
for Dallas. Texas, this afternoon 20
represent Wilmington Lodge. B. p. o.
Elks at the annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Elks which will omen
N Dallas on Monday Mr. Simmons
will go to Dallas by way OF ST. Louis.
and before returning home viii visit
many points Of interest in the west.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
Sc knew. Of course.

Professor" said Mrs. Gaswen 10
the distinguished musician who had
been engaged at a high price to en-.
tertain her guests. what was that
lovely selection you played just nowy'
That. madam" he answered, glar-
ing at her. twas an Improvisation"
"Ah, yes; / remember now. l knew
It was an old favorite. but / couldn't
think Of the name Of 1t to save me."-
Tit-Bitz.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
saered Heart Pastor,s vanatinn

Rev. Father Hugo Pan, Of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church. is spending five
weeks away from this city visiting sew
eral parishes outside Of the State. He
left two weeks ago ana went to Hazel
ton, Pa. He viii also go to BROOKLYN
ana to Manchester. n. H., where he
is to visit st. Anselm's College. Father
Albert assistant pastor at Sacred
Heart Church, is also away spending
a few days in Newark, n. j.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
sure Nearoes Won,t eoIt.

The Rev. r. w. Frickland. pastor of
the Bethel African Methodist Episco-
pal Church, of Wilmington, on a visit
10 Philadelphia, yesterday declared
that the threats Of some negroes of
Delaware TO bolt the Republican ticket
would not be carried out when elec-
tion day arrived.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
nav POISONING oAsE CLAW

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, July "a person
once connected with his household sent
the poison laden bottle of ale to DIR.
Wilson"
This declaration was made to-day by
Chief of the Detective Bureau O'Leary
'The outraged husband letters he con-
tinued, ARE all a blind to throw the
police off the track. and I have learned
many complete facts along this lire
and will probably make them public
at the inquest Tomorrow
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
They Wanted Peach Pie and Cream

The ReadingyEagle OF Yesterday said:
An amusing incident took place in the
Rajah Temple eating rooms. when 4C
members OF the 9. e. from Whining
ton, Del, entered and asked for pic
Served in Delaware style"
Mr.. White and his assistants held
a confab, but 1t was evident that none
Of them had ever visited the Peach
state. They came back to the table and
said they We're confounded.
One of the Wilmingtonians then Of
fered to give a Missouri demonstra
ton She went into the kitchen ard
piled a lot Of ice cream on top of the
pie. The Delawareans gulped down
the cream and peach pie with a relish
while the walters looked on in amaze
ment.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
Imaulnation.

For years the family skeleton
Was safely cooped inside
A closet that was ample,
Some two or three feet wide.
They oped the door one morning
To give Il change OF air.
And. 10. 20 their amazement
The creature wasn't therel
The troubles that we cherish
And nurse from day TO day
With Just a little sunshine
Win quickly fade away.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
f.ooo Reported prn,uned-

coNSTANTINCPLE, July s.-One
thousand persons were drowned todav
in flood that wiped out the town
of ToSat, on the Yeshil-Irmak river
Asio Minor according to a news agency
report.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
Some Speed,

They were sitting around the table
In buffet car. and the liquid refresh
ments were lowing freely. The train
was jogging along at a good pace.
What time are we making?" asked
one.
About a smile a minute" replied q
busy drummer without taking the trou-
BILE to look out OF the wis.dow and
count the telegraph poles.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09

To keep canvas shoes white puS =
tie bluing in the water II you wash
them with soap and water or into the
preparation which comes for the pur.
Fsse II you use that This VIII keep the
shoes looking like new.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
Local Quotations

Wholesale quotations in the produce and
poultry market reported by Thomas N.
stayton at 1 o'clock this afternoons,
Blackberries. Lucretia 80. =. =. ..4c to &c
Raspberries, red.... 80. =. ......4c to &c
Raspberries. black .... 80. e. =. ....sc to &c
Huckleberries =. ...... -. lie 20 So
Tomatoes, basket -. 49,. -. BOO to eoc
cucumbers basket 80. 80. ..eoc to SIC
Pineapples, crate.... 80. $3.50 to $s.5
Apples, basket .... ........21c 70 sOc
Cantaloupes. crate .... 49,. ....s1.75 to $3.50
Watermelons. hundred ...... ....$2O to so
Peaches, carrier $40 to 500
Lemons box ...... ......S35O TO t3 l5
Oranges, California, box .....sS75 to s.qO
Potatoes, barrel o.. .... o. $500 to 1926
Potatoes, basket, Jersey. .... .. e. ....3'c
Cabbage, barrel see. go. ........ ........s1C9
onions, crate. ..........Sl35
Onions basket .... .... ......... SOC 70 orc
Peas, basket see. .... .. .. -. .65c. to sc
Beans, green basket 49,. .....AS5c to 49c
Beans. wax, basket ...... ......35c TO A0c
Ilcut barrel see. ........SS.00 TO $500
Eggs Del and Nd, dozen ............l9c
Chickens. live, fowls 80. .....,.,l2e 10 lac
Chlckens, spring see. 80. 80. PIC to &c
puoAs' hVe'- 80. sc TO lie
Seese. i've, =. .. .. &c to &c
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
Stock Markets

I O'clock quotations from F. D.
Laekey g. Co.. Bankers and Brokers,
a43 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09

Mechanically lasting love may be
stated as follows: One man plus one
woman plus common interest equals
true love.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
Knew Il Himself.

'He is truly good man"
Eyes; there is just one thing that
can't forgive him for"
"What is that?"
''He can't forget IT,"
Evening journal., 1908-07-09

Larkin Black Pepper IA
ID package.
Larkin Table Salt, 5 ID.
package.
Larkin Gelatine, makes two
quarts.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09

Learning Meek
ness.
why didn't
you slug the
man who in.
suited your"
II am In
training for a
eball um-
pire."
Evening journal., 1908-07-09

Mo. Kan&Tex. 81
Nat. Lad Co. 67x
y. Y. Central los y
Ont. & West. .39H
Norfolk s West. II
Nor. Pacific .i4oK
Pacific Mail 76H
Pennsylvania I2s
Peoples Gas ...o3h(
Reading II6x
Read. rst pfd.
Read. I'd pfd...
ID. & H. ........163H
ID l.. & w.
Southern Fac. SIX
South. R. Com TX
Texas Paci6c...243S
Tenn. c. SICo
Un. Pac Com. t4ox
y. S. St. Com. 4o5S
u. S st. Pref. 1878
Wabash Com.
Pref. 73x
Western Union 55H
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
/ DC
EACH

These goods on sale at the Lrakin
Booth-Stalls 3 and Second Street
Market House. Economy Coupons
with every purchase.
Evening journal., 1908-07-09

Anal. Copper. 6S34.
Am. Smelt. Co. S1Is
Amer. Sugar...I27H
Atchison ......... sax.
tchison, pfd ...
Brooklyn Tran. AoA
B. & o. 80
Can. Southern
Chi. Or. West. 6H|
Ches. & Ohio...42 5sI
Chi. & Alton 2s3SI
Chi. & N. w..
C.M. & St P. 1881
Rock Island II
RockIsland pfd
Erie ............. 20
Erie. Ist pfd 81
Or. North. pfd. I37%I
Illinois Cen. ...
Louisville loo
Int. Met. com IIAl
Int. Met. pfd
Man. Con. ....I37Hl
Missouri Pac. 514l
Evening journal., 1908-07-09
Nobltuol
Constipation

floy bepermopeutly osSercomebyproper
personal efforts ylththe assistance
6f the one truly beneficial lOSatise
rswedS Syrup o5kes and Nair o|Sepua,
which enables one 10 form reeulOr
habits daily SO thai. assistance e nd
lure may be gradually dispensea~iAe
when no longer needed osthe bestOf
remedies.wke required. oretO assist
nature and not 70 supplOpt the natur.
al functions, Which must depend ulti.
mateH upon proper nOueishmeot,
proper efforts, and risht living generally
,IOsSt lis beneficial effects, Ol~ays
buy the genuine
SwOp9Egs~>Eli1ir@Seuua
= -. suoSafaetareaby TIE
CALIFORNIA
FIC SYRUP Co. ONLY
SOLD BYALL LEADING DRUGGISTS
Que SIZE only, regular price SOC per Bottle
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
COMPUTATION o

Department of the Inferior, Land 3pmce q,
Diektnssn. Nd. AuenSt Z; 1885,
South Heart. n. D.. Who. Oh October Z, l00e,
SEC &. twp. lS9 n. r. g. Il. 18th principal mefi
Ih; has 1lod notice Of intention to make final
S8np9inpta npsoot. to- eetAbaish Claim to tie
Receiver. ct Dickinson. Nd, On the 9th day OF
silss5e 81 xltatne = III E.gon
Of Da4lums N. D., James N. Busy OF DaRlum,
n. D.,sWs ]. Kennedy of South Heart. n. D.,
w F. Reicho of Dickinson. N. d.
,tEg.s 4 N546st5a41 SIN FERRIS E gr 4t
6a-5t ~ ! , Register.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
Notice

Township plats for, the following named
townships have been received In this. once.
and the lands covered by same will be open
Dickinson, n. OAK. on September Is. 1908.
Township 147 North, Range @ West. /.
Township III North, Range o. West.
Township 147 and 148 North, Range & West.
Township 14s North. Range 96 West.
Township 146 North, Range 81 Westt
Township 147 North, Range 81 West.
Township 147 and l48 North, Range 90 and %
West. |9 I'll
ST. FERRIS.
88-5p Register.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
] / So; Notices.
PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS.
(y1asr PuBI1oA1sTrsor JuLY3S, isSS.J

s..; ds SsMs 8 a p.:,fot., :. + s B t9ls;s,., Cent Sa:.,
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
CoNMUTATION PROOF
DEPA h1lpT OF THE INTERIOR

United States Lanas Once, Dickinson. n. p,
BA H6t!Sf e fssss$ s' \: S ssas K 5ss li sSH aosias
of her ~intention to make final communication.
proof IN support of her claim, VIZ: Homestead
Entry No. 5607. made Aug. Is, 1905. for the 81.
NJ, range 96 W., 5th p. M. and said proof VIII be
made before the Hon. Register and Receiver.
at Dickinson, Nd. on September 10. 1908.
She names the following Witnesses to prove
her continuous residence pon and cultivation
Of, the land. viz aS ~ 80 r.
A. @, Burza cott. Walter Latta, GeorgePack-
kots. y. ::
8-165t 80 8. M. FERRIS. REGISTER
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05

The local battery was very strong,
Howell allowing but 4 hits in the entire
game. The Inman battery was very
good, holding Dickinson down with ! hits.
There were no special features but a
good steady game.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
GS. f;aa
SUMMONS.

SUMONS.
,
i3 w. -.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
Warning

We, the undersigned do strictly forbid tres.
passing In persuit of game on our farms on
Green River.
ROBERT FISHER,
FRANK KRALICEK,
JOSEPH FISHER.
~a, JOE BRAY.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
Established Fob. ,s6i
g. f. WILSON,.
REAL EoTAT8
and EXCHANGE /
aaQkRR

y . -HH o. 1"
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Residence. three blks.
from Iowa State Nor.
NAL school.
If you wish to buy,
rent or exchange
property OF any kind,
list property
with me. I viii try
and get yon an honest
deal.. Will trtpl
to ,Dickinson and Bal.
held'1st and 3rd Tnes.
days 81 each mo nth,
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05
;. 9. i. PARKER,
v. b. FoNTA1NE,

:. g. i. PARKER,
Plaintiff.
v. = FoMIA1NE. II i & d. VI
Defendant,
and John ReganoM. EH%,l Z; .a
I I,ssnn Aes!1ck, John
ket.HerlnAn Peterson
Ailpe A.iW. AZ fsssI
Faust, Nike EFykoe+ SUMMONS.
" Malcolm Peterson.
G00fIo Pnll,,fki Frank ssAt3&s4 tleE;
Woznik, Louis Siaman.
Arthur Willia ms. g { .
Frank Schumacher, t5
john Daily. Joseph ta$5fa$ n
Wpznik. STEPHEN Rog- a. .4s .s
mold and Charles Du- Nh
The. State of North Dakota to the Shove
You are hereby summoned 70 answer the
complaint of the plaintiff in.th1 above entitled
action: 9 copy Of which Is hereto attached and
herewith served upon YOU, and to serve . copy
ca.e,e. in.the eity 81 Dioidnson. Ns.D.'w ithin
thirty days after the service Of this INK
upon lyon.J exclusive Of tho day Of lServiCe:
apd "a case q your failure to appear or answer.
Judgment WIN be taken against you BY default
Tor. the relief demanded IL the complaint.
Attorney, for Plaintiff:
To the above named defenidaant:M ~
ha rls e. rs assi PSstse: = That ssts :Ss s9 sSs g.. assie 81
sssage toI g%roSseries, provisions, mests. en4
sttechMent undef5this scttop. haal been issued
s 1 your pF1perty; ana th4t said geE,
by p~laintifrunder and.by virtue Of this action.
HEBRON & RAIRD,
II gs xttorneys.f6t Plaintiff.
1877 Dickinson. n ID.
The Dickinson press., 1908-09-05

Kaspar Varak1 (the tailor) for
merly with L. Dickinson & Son.
hasa shop Of his own, over the
Dickinson Mercantile co. and IS
prepared to do frst4ctaass work in
the lire Of tailoring, cleaning and
pressing. LADIES' 81
CLEANING "A SPECIALITY.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-02-05
Starts to Work.

=. Parker.
Starts to Work.
ORC GRANDE, N. NJ, Feb. 3.-The
Wachusetts Mining company of Massa.
chusctts started work ON the Harvey
group. The company has horse
within and is engaged in sinking "A shaft
ON the property. A power plant will
be installed soon. A sample from tne
mine assays 10 ounces gold, 3.l7 ounces
silver and 7.5l per cent copper.
Wicks Mine Has Ore.
HILLsBORO, N. NJ, Feb. 3.-some
excellent ore has been found in the new
workings Of the Wicks mine. In tho
north drift at the bottom Of the new
shaft. good two.foot vein has been
encountered with "A streak Of high
grade ore running from two to eight
inches in width. A similar vein of
high grade has been uncovered in the
erosseut east Of the north drift.
Will Use Diamond Drill.
SILVER CITY, N. NJ, Feb. g.
Work with "A diamond drill will be
started soon on the Santa Marin group
in the Hanover district. The owners
are men OF means and they expect to
thoroughly exploit their property.
New Machinery for Savage.
RODEO, N. NJ, Feb. 3.-The work
of tlmbering the shaft of the Savage
mine preparatory to installing power
hoist and power drills has been com.
plcted, and the installation of the new
machinery will be started at once. The
ore carries silver and copper values
aud makes a splendid converter lining.
Fifteen men are now employed.
Coal Near Silver City.
SILVER CITY, N. NJ, Feb. a.
\. o. Smith reports strike Of coal in
the Fleming district seven miles west
OF this city. In sinking prospect
shaft he encountered three veins, two
of them Is inches thick and the third
nine inches. The coal is of good quail.
ity although in too small quantities to
mine commercially. Hc will develop II
however in the hope that II will i'm.
prove with depth.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-02-05

iofity ~ the delegates away from
Hughes, rs the latter has reason to-
know. by this time But he has lis.
tened TO the siren song OF ambition,
and east aside his assumption Of in
difference. lie not only wants the
nomination, but is in temper about it.
How much foundation is there for
this charge that the President is using
federal patronage for Mr.. Taft! II
rests solely upon four poslollico mp.
poinimcnts in Ohio, Democratic dis.
tricts. The entire Republican dclcgn'
ton from Ohio, in the house of repre-.
scntatiYcs, belongs to the Taft fac
ton. In default Of Republican con
grcssmcn from these two districts, the
advice Of the Republican state organ
izatiou friendly to Taft, was accepted.
There has been even less excuse for
the charge rs TO Governor Hughes
own statc--in fact, none mt all. Does
Hughes think his ally, Foraker has
been badly treated! Evidently so. lie
bctrays the thought he harbors, that
he may obtain the support of the rcac.
tionarics.
Secretary Taft's letter Ia Mr.. Par
sons is Enthusiastically frank and
manly. II will make him many friends.
lie writes:
al have uniformly urged friends of
mine not TO attempt 60 divide in my
interest the delegation from any state
which has candidate of It's own.
Since Governor Hughes has indicated
his Willingness to accept the nomina-
ton, now make the same request Of
you and my other friends in your
state. Moreover, | would greatly de.
prociaic n contest which might impcril
Republican victory in New York in
November. Anything that ! can do to
avoid this, ! am anxious To do"
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-02-05
THE STRENGTH OF TAFT.

There will be $50 votes in the Re-
publican National convention and Of
these $40 lie west Of the Mississippi
river and go east of IL; eastward of
the Mississipppi in the south are $50
votes 80 that the united west and south
would have $40 votes, or more than
enough 10 nominate.
IL il practically conceded that See.
Rotary Taft will have the solid west,
meaning the territory west of the Miss
issippi or $40 votes Going east Of the
river he will have to begin with the
40 votes of Ohio. Therefore he could
be nominated without the nelp of an.
other state north Of the Mason and Dix.
on = line If he carries two.thirds Of the
south.
But Mr.. Taft II apparently already in
better shape than that. For he has at
this writing the possibility Of opposition
TO him only from the "favoritc son :"
states Of New York, Pennsylvania, III
inois and Indiana, with combined vote
Of but go delegates. The combined
West-tnat is, all states lying west Of
the Mississippi river easily counter.
balances those great states, with $40
votes. Taft could lose one.third of the
South, all of New England and the
I" favorite SOM states and still be nom.
mated on the first ballot.
But New York is not absolutely con.
coded to the reactionarics; nor is New
England. There il much talk Of Gov.
ernor Hughes as presidential aspirant,
but IT may be that the Governor will
yet decide 10 keep out Of il.
IL has been the custom 10 bclittlc the
West as a presidential factor, but that
was because the South usually joined it's
voting strength to that OF the East. OF
late years the South has manifested n
disposition TO stand with the West and
the South aud West united are easily
majority Of votes In a presidential
convention.
The West is practically united for
Taft; the South is uniting for Taft, and
it only remains for the North and East
to get into the band wagon which they
will do as soon as they can shake off
the present cry of the favorite sons and
some of their reactionary following.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-02-05

are three hundred and eighty -four VA
cancios among the officers At West
Point. the corps of cadets ~ seventy
three under as full strength Seventy
mir, of the young men, who gained
these once eagerly sought appointments
failed 10 appear 90 claim their places,
last fall. The class Of this year ~ TO
hc graduated next month, instead Of In
June, because of the pressing need for
officers. The war department recently
informed the presidents Of one hundred
and twenty-five colleges and technical
schools that applications for commits.
sions in the army would DC gladly res
ccivcd. Not a single response was
forthcoming The designations Of 9TH
or officers, still in the service, are pend.
ing. The Twcnty.third infantry was
ordered, the other day, TO proceed TO
the Philippines, aud two of It's officers
Immediately rendered their rosigna-
tiOns.
We would not have large army, nor
one greater than the requirement in
time of peace, il the ranks were full.
Even more serious is the danger that
We shall not have even trained officers,
TO lead raw troops, il war were sud.
denly thrust upon us. What is the
TROUBLED
Low pay of officers and men IL one
of the complaints. Yet the unemployed
prefer to starvc, rather than enlist.
The truth is that army life is unattract.
i've. The privatcs are not permitted Ga
marry, and, since the abolition Of the
cantccn, they find life in camp irksome,
Inc officers can hardly afford 10 have
families. They must move here and
there, every little while, and do oncr
our service ia the Philippines, every
few years. The commanding officers
are practically n unit, however, in de-
claring that the closing Of the post
canteen has had most dcmoralizing
effect upon the enlisted men, causing
more drunkenness, instead Of less, and
robbing army life of much Of its little
comfort.
We cannot get along without nm
army. IL is n condition. not u theory,
which confronts us. Army life must
he made more attractive, or there will
bc no army.