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stealing through the land. We can
near the low of the cattle feeding
from the hillsides and the bleating of

the sheep, then we can turn our ear
TO tie east and hear the hum of the
spindle as 1t further tells us of the
comforts that are ours in the way of
suhcient clothing to cover our bodies,
n we are further assured of this
when We look to the south and see
the cotton fields with their wealth of
material. But there are other things
Which are more vital to our %country's
condition. paramount of which is the
bringing about the period of univer-
sal peace"
DR.. Hoagland paid a fine tribute
to President Roosevelt for the part
he assumed in bringing to a close the
, war between Japan and Russia, and
he expressed the belief that Presi-
dent Taft would rise to the same dig
nlfled position. He also referred to
the governors of states who have
come into the limelight of public
opinion as men standing for the bet
ter Things, and he felt that there was
~
grsat hope hat the people would
rise TO the great heights, where every
one should stand for clear, clean
principles and everything that is man
ly. He felt that men were coming to
understand each other better and with
that understanding acting as an aid
it VIII serve to bring out the best
there is in them. In closing DR.. Hoag-
land declared that the brotherhood of
man was fast assuming a more i'm
Iportant relation in the work of the
world of today and that its sentiment
was making men better and with
kindlier feelings for each other.
At the close of the address the US
ual collection was taken up for the
benefit of the Childrens' Home at
Sioux Falls which amounted to $29.13
the largest in a number of years.
With the singing of America and
the benediction by DR.. Samuel F. Ker-
foot the exercises of the morning
came to a close.
st. Mary's Services.
Thanksgiving morning at $3.50 SER
vices were held in St. Mary's Episco-
pal church, and they were we'll at
tended. Rev. r. B. Barnett deliver
ed a brief address in which he enum-
Grated the blessings which had come
to us during the year and for which
we ought to be thankful. His re-
marks were very interesting and he
set forth many important things
which had transpired during the
year.
In the afternoon at 2 o'clock
Thanksgiving services we're held at
tie German Evangelical Lutheran
church on the east side. which we're
conducted by Rev. F. w. Loose. The
members Of the church turned out in
gyodly numbers for the service and
they listened to a discourse Of much
interest as given by the pastor. His
thoughts were In entire, sympathy
with the day and what he had to Of
fer found q sympathetic reception
FROM hia audience.
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HAD 4 HOUSE WARNING
Odd Fellows Had . Thanksgiving n.
tertainment in Their Han :. .
Housewares.
HouseWaxnnef

The Odd Fellows have not got
around to the point Of dedicatinss
their new home. which IL practically
completed but they had something OF
a housewarming Thanksgiving night
when all the members and their fam
lilies together with the Rebekahs met
in the spacious hall and had an even-
ing OF great enjoyment. The early
part of the evening was devoted TO
an informal program presided ' G
by H. G. Greene. Vocal solos were
rendered by Mrs. Emily Bras-Swift
and Mr.. L. D. Milne, their COON
paniments being played by Miss
Grace Gregory. O. G. Thompson de-
livered the address of the evening
in which he spike of the Thanksgiv-
ing sentiment and also with refer
enc to the order. F. A. Bidwell
gave a selected reading and Messrs.
Curtis, Halphide and Browne spoke
briefly on matters of a lodge nature.
Rev. Mr.. LETTERS was also called upon
to say something for the good Of the
order. The Rosenthal brothers as
sisted in entertaining the audience
with their singing. violin duet and
clog dancing.
Dancing and an oyster supper m
ished out an evening that was high
ly enjoyable to all.
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AA6' 61A mSAAOSAo WS1S QESS0uI 0X-
cepting President Litchaeld, who was
attending to jury duty in circuit
court. The meeting was presided over
by Vice President Heyler.
The following bills were allowed:
j. w. Broadbent, supplies ..$13 40
D. & A. Water Co., water... 20
H. D. Butterfield, mdse 80. 2 %
Johnson Bros. Co. shades >. 4 90
o. G. Lehman, %shoveling snow 1 90
b. Miller, drayage ...... .. 2 90
w. H. Snow, drayage $3.50. 80
j. E. Wells, insurance 5000. 80 90
A. w. Brewer, labor ...... 10 90
b. T. Grinnell, labor $500. 1 70
F. H. Hoff, stamps and express 10 81
R. A. Wright, freight and
drayage 80. .......... 8 90
Dakota Central Telephone Co.
telephone ...... ....... 80 10
Perry & Wintzel, plastering. rs 90
Educator Supply Co., sup
pres 1890. ...-....... 30 w
Several bills were presented that
were not allowed on the ground that
the same were without endorsement
by some member of the board of edu-
cation, which is required under a
resolution recently adopted by the
board.
The clerk was instructed to pur-
chase a New International Encyclo-
pedia at the cost of 500 for use in
the high school. The encyclopedia
contains twenty volumes.
Several members of the business
mems basketball team appeared be-
fore the board and asked the privi-
lege of practicing two nights a week
in the gymnasium of the new
high school building when it is com
pleted, they agreeing to bear all the
expense attached to their use of the
room. The matter was referred to
Messrs. Morris and McKeel to report
at the next meeting of the board.
Principal Manthey was present at
the meeting and presented some sug-
gestions with reference to the pro-
gram for the day Of dedicating the
new high school building. Some
money was appropriated to pay the
expenses of the affair in the way Of
entertainment. The entire plan has
not been fully developed but the oc-
casion promises to be a very import
ant one in the history Of Mitchell's
public buildings. AS soon as the
leading speaker of the day has been
secured the plan for dedication will
be announced.
The board adjourned to meet on
Thursday. Dec. 8.
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ARRANGING 10 DEDICATE
Some Of the Detailed Plans for Dedi
eating New High School Building
Were Discussed.

The regular meeting of the board
of education was held Friday even
ing. All members were present ex-
cepting President Litchfield, who was
attending to jury duty in circuit
court. The meeting was presided over
by Vice President Heyler.
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The Irish standard., 1909-02-13
SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. HENNEP1N
COUNTY. District Court. Fourth Jul
dicial District.
VIVIAN ALLEN, Plaintiff,
Against
ROBERT c. ALLEN, Defendant
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint of the plaintiff
IN the above entitled action, which COM
PLANT plain has been filed in the ONCE of the
clerk of said Court, at the City of Min
nearolis and State Of Minnesota, and to
serve a copy Of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber at his office.
IN Minneapolis Minnesota, in the said
County of Hennepin. within thirty 500
days after service Of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day OF such SER
vice; and if you fail to, answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
PLAINTIFF in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in said
complaint. together with plaintiffs costs
and disbursements herein.
Dated Jan. 18th, A. D. 1909.
p. NJ. BURNS.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
S2l N. Y. Life Bldg.
Minneapolis, MINI.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE.

Notice Is Hereby Given. That by reason
OF default in the conditions of that Ger.
tam ,nortgage made by Charles Rehbein
to- the a'i stat ehPPein his wife. mortgagors,
mortgage, which MORTGAGE hears " data
the 10th day of March, 1901. and was
i Iied TOR ns n rec9rd in the Office of the Reg
Hennepin and State of Minnesota. on the
18th day Of May, 1904, at gas o'clock a.
No. NJ. Al; and duly recorded in Book 557 Of
gage Msa conyo on page 24s. which said mort,
land and premises situated in said Hen
nepfn County. and State of Minnesota, to-
VT the re So,1 MSbsh East Quarter !N F.
and the Month Half IN. ~ of the North
West Quarter IN. w. W., of the South
East 3 8 r e +: 4 of the South
eight 72sS, H. T an IN Sseti9 nn1 Twenty
dred and Seventeen T17' south I'm" of Ranpe
Twenty-four 7t2n West. containing in ali
one oneoI hundred lloo) acres, more or less
which said mortgage was assigned by a
certain assignment OF mortgage made by
the said ssta. State Bank Of st. Bonifacius,
sado as said mo WsS to
signment bears date the 18th day Of
May. 1904. and was recorded in the of.
nee of the Register of Deeds in and for
on OF psYs as snd Book plies SSs
said mortgage was duly assigned by an
other assignment Of mortgage made for
the purpose Of correcting certain defects
IN the execution of the above mentioned
assignment asst, q ms,,: Of mortgage. by the said
state Bank OF st. Bonifacius, to the said
Ferdinand Rudloff, assignee, which said
last mentioned assignment bears date
he 9th day of June, 1908. and was recorded
In the office of the Register of Deeds in
and for the said County of Hennepin on
the 31st day of December. 1908, at 1850
o'clock p. M, in Book Gil of Mortgages
on page 49, That the said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the above
described premises, which sale will be
made by the Sheriff of said Hennepin
County, at his office in the Court House
Of Hennepin County, in the City of Min
neapolis in said Hennepin County and
State of Minnesota, on Monday the list
day of MARCH,, 1909, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day. There is due and
claimed and declared to be due on said
mortgage at the date of this notice the
sum of Three. Thousand Four Hundred
and Thirty and 1900 ($3,43O1s) Dollars.
and interest, and no action or
at law has been instituted to
recover said debt or any part thereof.
Dated at Minneapolis, Minnesota, this
18th day Of January, 1909.
FERDINAND RUDLOFF,
% Assignee of said Mortgage.
P. NJ. BURNS,
Attorney for Said Assignee,
1921 N. Y. Life Bldg,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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STATE OFFICERS OF LADIES' AUX

'e OrF ICERS OF LADIES' AON-
lLIARY.
president-Mrs. Mary B. Daley, 1905
central ave, Minneapolis
Ora ceville
$ ssecretary-Ella c. Heating, 147 Pleas
ant ave-, st. Paul
preasurer-Mrs. J. Fl. Sullivan. Duluth.
mi neard E Ct Directors.Mrs. M. H; Cum
st. Paul; Mrs. II. j. Reilly. Brainard.
ui huditlnE Commfttee-Mary Boylann.
Z M a,ne poLs; Margaret Scott, st. Paul;
Laura conway, st. Peter.
=, insurance SUI Observation-Disclosures A. Gre
van. Rochester.
state Medical Director-Dr. E. w. Buck
ley. st. Paul
n Directors Of Insurance Fund-Helcr
nes nn1,a' 81: Paul; Susie Dessaint, Min
Mrsapolls; Mary Coogan, Faribault: Nellie
ppa ar5 Minneapolis; Annie Conroy. st.
Lessen. Duluth; Josephine Cook. ST. paul;
catherine o'Brien, Minneapolis.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

Rest.
My feet are weariea, and my hands
arc tired.
My soul oppressed
And I desire, what ] have long d.
Rest-only rest.
IT'S hard to toil-wnen toll is aim ,st
In barren ways;
Ills hard to sow-and never garner
grain
In harvest days.
The burden Of my day is hard to bear,
But God knows best;
And I have prayed-but vain have
been my prayers,
For rest-sweet rest.
IT'S hard to plant in spring and new
or reap
Inc autumn SlelQs
IT'S hard to till, and when tits titled
to weep
Der fruitless field.
And so cry a weak and human cry,
So heart oppressed:
And so I sigh a weak, human sigh,
For rest-sweet rest.
Ny way has wound across the desert
years,
And cares infest
My path. and through the flowing of
hot tears.
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I pine--for rest.

l pine-for rest.
It's always so: when but a child I
I laid ~
On mothers breast
My worried little head. cen then 7
prayed
AS noW--for rest
And l am restless still. twill soon ne
DER:
Far down the west
L'fe's sun is setting, and see the
shore
Where I shall rest.
BY Father Ryan.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

Hc-Why do you consider Miss
Travers strong mindedo
she-We'l, she travelled across the
continent three times without mailing
a single souvenir post card.
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LADIES' AUXILIARY.
BLUE EARTH COUNTY

BLUE EARTH COUNTY.
County President, Mrs. Catherine Ne.
Namara.
Div. Pres. Mrs. Mary Mccarthy: Vice
Pres, Mrs. Bridget Smith; Rec Sec, Mrs.
Bridget A. Madigan; Fin Sec. Mrs Mar
Treas, Mrs. Catherine McNamara; Med.
Exam, DR.. Bigelow. Meetings are held
on the second Sunday and fourth Thurs
day Of month in the Bank block hall.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

President-Patrick Kenney, Mankato
Vice President. p. Coughlin Perham.
State Secretary-J., J. Fitzgerald. Pal
ace Clothing House. Minneapolis.
Treasurer-John Sherman, Winona.
State Chaplain-Rev p. r. Cunning
ham, Hastings.
President of Insurance Fund-T. J.
Doyle. St. Paul.
Vice President-Jno. e. McGoverr.
Rochester.
Secretary OF Insurance-John Mahoney,
22o Temple Court. Minneapolis.
Montgomery.
State Medical Director-Dr. e. W. Buck
Icy. st. Paul.
Directors of Insurance Fund-T. c. Nc
earthly. st. Paul: Nj. F. Crahen, Minneap-
oils: w. E. Moylan. Eveleth; e. J. NC
Manus st. Paul: Fred 7. Ryan. Duluth.
State Board OF Audit-M. j. Hynes,
Rosemount: J. P. Connolly. st. Paul; J.
NJ. Tierney.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13
NATIONAL OFFICERS. LADIES'

-. National President-Miss Anna c. Ma
National Vice Presldent-Nirs. Mary
MCCARTHY: Westneld. Mass
National Secretary-Mrs. Louise Du
Ross. Clinton. N. Y.
National Treasurer-Mrs. Mary B. Da-
ley, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

NATIONAL OFFICERS.
MATTHEW CUMMINGS, N. p Boston,
Mass.
JAMES ]. REGAIN, N. v. p. st. Paul,
MINI.
JOHN T. M'GINNIs.. N. s., Scranton,
Pennsylvania.
JOHN QUINN. N. T., Joliet. III.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13
NATIONAL DIRECT

! NATIONAL DIRECTORS.
P. T. MORAN, Washington. p. c.
EDWARD T. McCRYSTAL. New York.
RE EVnn, JOHN D. KENNEDY Dan0ury'
JOHN ]. O'MEARA, Butte. Mont.
G. T. FOY.
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DAKOTA COUNTY.

county President-T. p. Moran.
Division No. /, Hastings-Pres. j. F
Stevens; Vice Pres. John Kenney: Rec
Sec, T. s. Ryan; Fin. Sec. M. O'Brien
ms. Sec. M. O'Brien; Treas, Johr
Kane; Med. Exam, DR.. L. D. Peck
Meetings held on second and fourth
Thursdays. p. M, at A. O. U. w. hall
Hastings.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13
CROW WING COUNTY.
UNITY Pfpaidenf-Ia C,,llon

Division No l, Brainerd-Pres., VIM.
Barron. 414-4th ave. n. e.; Vice Pres
Thos. 'Cosgrove. Jr., No Kindred ST.
ave. n. e.; Fin: Sec, ]. J. Nolan, 615 5tli
st n; ms. Sec. ]. ]. Nolan. SIS, 5th st
n; Treas. t. f. Toohey, FOL 1st ave n.
e., Med. Exam, DIR. Reimstead. Meet
days at Columbia hall
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

Division No. I. West Duluth-Tdv. Pres.
Pres. John O'Meara. 5106 Gosnold st. !;
Rec. Sec. John Cashin, 62s N. 18th ave.
W.: Fin. and ms. Soc. James Conn silly, ia
Gr.W. w. SIS N. s7th ave-. W.: NED. Exam mn
DR.. G. II. Payette. silvey Block. Meetings
are held on the frst and third Tuesdays
Of month in Gilley's hall. West Duluth.
MINI,
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

King.
Division No, !: winona.-President, F.
John Cronin, 464 HUFF: Rec. Sec, J. A.
Mcmillan. 1928 w. Howard; Fin. and Ins.
Sec, Geo. A. Fitzgerald, 561 w. Fifth;
Treas, John p. Snyder. 81 w. Wabash;
Med. Exam, DR.. J.. L. Lynch. 7S Z.
Third. Meetings held on second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at st. Thomas
hall,
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

county Pres, Agnes Hickey, Graceville.
Division No l. Graceville-Div. Pres.
yrs yrs. Horner: Vice Pres. Mrs. Canty: Rec.
h zee. M! mrs sammon: Fin. Sec. Mary Fa-
MIS-. Brennan: Med Exam. DR.. B. M.
Randall. Meetings are held on the sec
ond and fourth Fridays Of month in
Groves hall. Graceville. MINI.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

County President-Thos. W. Mccoy,
Kennedy. 24s E. Page st.; CO. Rec. Sec,
Jas. NJ. Furlong. 217 r. Winifred st.; Co.
Fin. Sec. T. c. Mccarthy. 25e Forbes
Liichheld ave; Co. Chaplain, Rev. T. F.
GLEASON. 975 e. 9Th st. Regular meetings
held on last Monday evening Of each
month In new Hibernian halls. u w.
7th st.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

19VOCa.
Division No. 1, Avoca-President, p,
1Hanify, Avoca: Rec. Sec. NJ. Cullen, Jr.,
tulda; Fin. Sec, J. j. Crowley. Avoca;
ms II Sec. VIM. Magic. Avoca; Treas, J.
y. flSnn Avoca; Med. Exam. Dr. Trow,
or month after Mass, at A. o. II. hall,
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

SISSW ,WtNU COUNTY,.
o. COUNTY President-Alice n. Adair. Az
Division No. l.. Brainerd-Pres., Mary
:; Reilly, 209 18th St s.: Vice Pres, Helef,
o'Brien. AL S. Broadway: Rec. Sec.
katherine Cosgrove. l e. Kindred St.:
Elm Ell and ms. Sec. Mrs. Mary Hawiey.
Carthy. 213 N. 9Th ST.: Med Exam, Dr..
J. A. Thabes; County Chaplain. Rev.
]. J. .oMahoney. Meetings held on first
umbia hall.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-13

Su1Ur.
Division No. 3, Montgomery-Pres.. E.
F. Rowland, Montgomery; Vice Pres.
Tom LOTUS, Kilkenny R. r.; Rec. Sec.
C. d. Mccarthy, Montgomery; Fin. Sec.
W.. A. Kennedy. Montgomery; ms. Sec.
w. A. Kennedy. Montgomery; Treas.
p. ]. Keohen. Montgomery: Med. Exam.
DR.. j. B. White, Montgomery. Meetings
held on, second Sunday each month, at
Montgomery, MINI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-17
WILL GO RIGHT AHEAD.
Pinchot Says He Has Had No Thought
of Resigning.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE story
that I have issued an ultimatum to the
president, is like the recent conspiracy
story, merely a silly fabrication. OF
course 1 have done nothing of the kind,
nor anything that could be twisted into
that meaning. The president was good
enough to express his satisfaction with
nv work and 1 am going ahead with
it,
Clifford Pinchot, the governments
chief forester, in statement issued to-
day thus disposed of the reports pub
lished this morning that he had sent a
letter to the president threatening to
resign if Secretary of the Interior Bal
linger remained in the cabinet.
Secretary Ballinger was one of the
cabinet ca ers at the White House to-
day and when he left the executive of
fees, displayed his usual good humor in
listening to many questions as to tn :
socalled allinger-Pinchot feud. The
secretary said he had merely taken up
routine departmental matters with the
president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-17
1T WILL BE IMPOSING.
High Mass on Thanksgiving Day III
Washington Church.

Washington. Nov. list Patrick s
Roman Catholic church in this city will
be the scene of a notable gathering on
Thanksgiving day when President Taft,
Vice President Sherman. the cabinet,
members of the diplomatic corps, mem
bers OF the supreme court of the Uni
ted States, senators and representa-
tives in congress and prominent Cath
clic pralates will attend a Pan-Ameri-
can Thanksgiving celebration
The ceremonies will be of an impos-
ing character and will include the eel
ebration of solemn high mass in the
presence of Cardinal Gibbons Mgr
FalconlO, the papal delegate and 9TH
ers.
The diplomatic representatives of the
Latin-American countries also will at
tend the celebration.
Rev. Thomas Shahan. rector of the
Catholic University of America, has
just received from Rome the papal
brief creating him domestic prelate of
the pontifical court with the rank of
mOnSignor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-17
PROFITS 600 MILLIONS
Standard Has Divided 31s- Millions in
Seven Years.

New York, Nov. 17.-That the
Standard Oil company, has made pro-
fits of nearly 500 million dollars IN
the seven years from 1902 to 190o IS
figured out by one of Wall street
statisticians. This years profit is es-
timated at 80 million dollars.
In this time the company has DIS
tributed s31S,594,300 in dividends.
According to Wall street, John u.
Rockefeller could build several uni
versities, organize societies to stamp
out the "hookworm" and do other
things that require the spending or
millions from his share in the divi-
dends without touching his fortune
from other sources.
Mr.. Rockefeller is supposed to own
about a third of the Standard OIL
stock. On that basis he received
$1O6, $4,000 out of the 1918, $4,000
paid to shareholders in the shape OF
dividends, or about million dollars
more than the capitalization of the
comnanv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-17
M'kAY MAY GO HOME.
Wounded Bank Cashier Asks Leniency
for Youthful Bandit.

Lawrence. Kan. Nov. 17.-Willie Nc
Kay, the 15-year-old Jacksonville Fla >
bandit, was arraigned before Judge
Means of the juvenile court here to-
day, charged with robbing the Eudora
State bank in company with Earl Bull
lock.
Young Mckay repeated to the court
the confession he made following his
arrest, to which he added the declara-
ton that Bullock had Threatened to
kill him if he deserted
II would rather have been killed my
self than killed some one else, said
the youthful prisoner.
Fred Starr the bank cashier whom
Bullock shot in the jaw. appealed to
the court for 1eniency for Mcay. Nc
Kay, Starr said was too scared to
have shot when he. Starr, entered the
bank, and he added it was his opinion
that Bullock had not really intended
to shoot him.
Judge Means finally continued the
Investigation indefinitely until he could
hear whether or not Jacksonville has
a juvenile court. If the Florida city
has such an institution, the court IN
timated that he would turn Mckay
over to it.
In the meantime Mckay was re-
turned to the local Jail. where he be-
came a truSty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-17
DESERTI0NS INCREASE.
General Ainsworth Says the Situation
Has Become Alarming.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Continued ex-
tensive assertions in the United States
army during the last fiscal year forms
the leading feature of the annual re-
port of Adjutant General Ainsworth
After showing that 4,499 deserted, Gen
eral Ainsworth concludes that only d
severe penalty will stop assertions.
He regards as alarming that deser-
lions last year exceeded those of th=
preceding year. OF the enlisted NEIL
4.97 per cent deserted in the last f1sca'
year. while those of the preceding year
amounted to 4.49 per cent. General
Ainsworth says the abolition of the
canteen, the monotony of garrison life
the increasing amount of work and
study demanded of a soldier and the
ease with which remunerative employ
ment can be obtained in civil life are
all advanced as causes for the evils
mentioned.
The percentage of assertions among
the white troops is about ten times
greater than among negroes. OF the
men who deserted during the year
1,030 were apprehended and 315 sur
rendered. On October Is the actual
strength of the army, including the
Philippine scouts, was Sits, while on
the same day one year previous, the
actual strength was 1856. On October
Is, 1909, there were 1875 vacancies in
the army, compared with 1858 on the
same day of 1908