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The National tribune., 1893-08-03

THE San Francisco Examiner has made
the astounding discovery that some of the
pensioners in that city are actually able to
do such work as beating carpets and mend
ing shoes. The attention of the Pension
Bureau is to be called to this fragrant
squandering of the public money. Appar-
emily, the Examiner would not have man
pensioned before the doctors had given him
up and the undertakes had begun the ar
rangements for the funeral. This would
certainly "save the Government" lots of
money.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

We desire his information made public
as an answer to the vehement charges of
the soldier-hating papers that the pension
roll is tainted with fraud from top to bot
tom, that it is loaded down with eleventh
hour, bis-bOunty men," tbTee-months men,
bounty Jumpers, deserters, ct al. We know
the contrary to be true, and in no way we
can conceive can this be shown 80 well, as
by such publication as we suggest.
1t viii be an official statement of facts
that none can gainssy, and at once help
greatly to change the trend of public opinion
regarding pensions. People will accept it as
fiual statement of the character of the pen
sion roll, and will insist that the Govern
ment's policy be made to conform to the line
Of justice indicated by it. If it shall show,
as we are confident that it viii, that tue
Government has been very exacting and mig
gaIdly with the men who saved its life, the
people will not only be satisfied with the
present amount of pension expenditures, but
will favor such further liberalization as will
put every deserving man and woman on the
roll at an adequate allowance.
At all events, and without reference to
results, the public is entitled to the facts
which this showing will give. 1t has the
right to positive information as TO the charac-
ter Of the men and the services they rendered,
to whom and for which about half Of the
total revenue of the Government is paid.
| hunted out to make a showing one way or
another. 1t is intelligent enough to know
| plenty of individual cases can be selected TO
make strong showing in any direction that
the one who hunts them out chooses. In the
best crop of apples that ever was harvested
enough rotten ones can be found to convince
some one who has not seen the crop
that the entire gathering was bad. In
the poorest crop enough fine apples
can be culled to show the same
man that it was highly-valuable harvest
What the public wants is something by
which it can accurately gage the character
of the whole mass, just as the value of a
train load of ore is determined by the assay
of small quantity; just as a grade OF
wheat is settled by few handfuls taken
from the center of bin, and the quality OF
a barrel Of -four by a slender boring into
} the middle.
We reiterate that our proposition is emil
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

ELSEWHERE will be found a communion
ton from New Jersey comrades putting
Gen. L. Burd Grubb in nomination for
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic. No better eomrade can be
found in the ranks of our Order for the po-
sition. He was a good soldier, is in thor
ough accord with his comrades of the GAR,
has been Department Commander of New
Jersey, and has had long experience in
public life in places OF great responsibility.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

THERE is one thing connected with labor
unions which seems to have escaped general
attention. This is that they are almost
wholly controlled by foreigners, and their
hostility to American boys learning trades
may be explained by desire to keep the
most profitable employment reserved for
their own kinsmen, whom they want to
come here and enjoy the big wages.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

IT is said that the Silver Convention, now
in session at Chicago, will demand that the
Government pay out silver to all creditors,
including pensioners. This will be great
mistake. The moment the Government
tries TO force any particular kind OF money
upon its creditors that moment it discredits
it. Infinitely the better way would be for
the Silver Convention to urge upon every
body to demand silver in payments and
make point of doing so. Let it make it o
matter of principle with every silver man to
require silver, or at least silver certificates,
in every payment made to him. This will
solve the problem very quickly. With sev-
eral million men and women asking for
silver daily, the "white metal will speedily
regain its old place in public estimation.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

ONE of the tricks of the Kelley gold cure
has been developed. IF a patient manifests
desire for whisky he is given it freely, but
about the same time he is given an injection
which contains a powerful emetic. This
turns him very sick at the stomach, which
he attributes to the whisky, and he becomes
at once loud panegyrist of the virtues of
the "cure"
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

done a good and timely thing in recon-
mending to the Indianapolis people, in view
of the hard times and the great number of
Indiana people out of employment, that
the money expended for decorations, fire.
works, etc, be reduced to minimum. and
the amount so saved be used in relieving
cases of distress. The Reunion at Indian
apoIis will be just as enjoyable without this
display, and the comrades will feel happier
that the money has gone to those who
bitterly need it.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03
SO FAR,

We trust that our friends the enemy are
satisfied with the progress thus far made In
"purging the pension roll" We can assure
them that we are-eminently so.
With all the clamor not thing has been
developed so far that the veterans need
apologize for. The famous "bald-headed
case" has proved boomerang. They
made q great noise over it, but this sub
sided very rapidly when the facts began to
develop. IF there ever was man entitled
toa pension it was the bald-headed pensioner
-Comrade Peck, of Rhode Island-who got
a meager 81 a month for a disability of the
most serious character. He should have
had much more, and steps are now being
Chief to secure him better allowance. We
are quite willing to go before the country
on the bald-headed case, but the soldier
haters seem to have lost all desire for it.
1t is the same with the case of Judge
Long, of Michigan, about which the soldier
haters made such furore at first AS soon
as the facts were made public they wanted
to quit talking about it. They discovered
thet the public felt that $72 month was
quite meager allowance to gallant and
highIy-accomplished man who had had his
left arm torn of, and received beside q terri
bic wound in the body, which causes
running sore that must not be al
lowed to close, or the sufferer will
die. Men naturally say that they would
not take such disability for $72 second,
and that Justice Long has received very
little compensation for all that he has suf-
fered for his country. The fact that he re-
ceives $4,000 year salary plays no part in
the matter, other than to show still more
wildly the sacrifice that man of his abili-
ties made for the Nation. So far as the
United States Government is concerned, the
salary received is of no more pertinence
than the half dollar another veteran may
get for saving cord Of wood. The
pension of s72 is paid in fulfill
ment of contract the Government made
when Judge Long entered it's service. 1t
was to compensate him for any wounds or
disabilities that he might incur, and this
was as definite a pledge as its promise to
pay money-lenders principal and interest.
1t has no more right to take into question
the amount of money he may receive from
other sources than it has to refuse to pay
bondholder his interest because he may at
the same time be receiving interest on some
railroad or County bonds.
Again, we say, we are quite willing to go
before the country on the Judge Long case.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

IT is claimed that Belgium does the most
drinking of any country in the world. The
saloons there average one to every 80 of the
population, or about one to every 10 adult
males, and the annual receipts of these az
gregate about $9O,OOO,OOO, or one-third the
entire wages paid the workmen.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03
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TEXAS Sgtings is the leading humorous paper
in the United States 1t has q National
reputation, and its amusing jokes and side
splitting pictures have brought mirth and
meTTiment into thousands Of homes. We
have made an unprecedented arrangement
with the publishers, and will send The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE one full year, and
Teras SiJtiags weekly for three months.
for only $I.25. This offer is good after
July 13 9eras S5tiHgs (alone), three
months, 81.
Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
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The National tribune., 1893-08-03

SOMEHOW the Mugwump papers, which
were SO distressed about our bullying q
feeble power" like Chile, are very reticent
about Frances bouncing upon Siam and
robbing her of great slice of valuable ter
ritory.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03
]. Mel. LrpscomB. Chief of Division.

THE Pacific Medical Journal says that the
cause of the rapid dying out of the Ha-
waiians are, first, the Kahunas, or native
priest-doctors, who practice a sort OF faith
cure, which is very fatal and, second, the
syphilis, the spread of which is promoted by
the habits of the people.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

THE beet-root factories will soon start up
in California, and large product is antici-
pated. IF we could have more of these
there would be much more gold in the coun-
try. At least 100000 goes out of the
country every week for sugar which should
be raised at home.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03
A Degree Too Cold.

Housekeeper-Well, now that the Winter is
over, I'm glad it was so cold, because that made
plenty of ice. and of course, ice will be cheap.
lee Man-Ice was plenty enough. mum; but,
you see, the very cold weather froze lot of
pipes, and caused an awful consumption of coal.
"What has that to do with it?"
"Why, you see, mum. the plumbers and coal
dealers made so much money that they can all
afford to take ice this Summer. and that in
creases the demand enormously. Ice will be
high"
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

THERE seems to be demand for Gov.
Waite, of Colorado, to 60 on the lecture
platform. The people want to see this
wild, roaming willipus walopus of the
Rocky Mountains who at this late date in
life is anxious to ride in blood up to his
bride. A few years ago, when blood-letting
was in fashion, it does not appear that he
even got a stain on his shoe-soles.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

SENATOR D. B. HILL, of New York,
causes it to be announced that he will take
a decided stand in Congress for the repeal of
the Sherman law, and the restoration of free
coinage on the ratio of 133 to L. This will
introduce new element into the already
complicated situation.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion The soldiers hare among the great pa
pers of the country. The best auay to help all
ceterans IS bu getting it more subscribers
The National tribune., 1893-08-03
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The National tribune., 1893-08-03

THE Manufacturing Je,ceier announces
that the jewelry business is reviving. This
is very hopeful sign.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03
THE BEST WAY

To get ready for the great fight for soldiers
rights is TO get up big clubs for the veterans
champion, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

CAN anybody give good reason why such
an investigation as we have urged upon
Commissioner Lochren should not be made?
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

arlnsD AZ 1ns v..nsI0. r0sI As Showcases n.rrsa
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

How mary times wits
he officially Z
amined By Govern
ment Surgeons or
Boards of Surgeons
before the allowance
Of his original claim?
Give dates of such
examinations an d
names OF Surgeons
and their a dtiresses?
Was the disability or
disabilities for which
pensioned found to
exist at all these
examinations. or
either of them?
What degree of dis
ability was found TO
exist from pcnsioned
cause sat each of
these examinations?
WHAT amount of pen
sioa WAS allowed by
Pension Office in the
original claim?
Do records OF VI ar be-
parimeHt verify his
service aud dis
charge?
DO records of War De-
parttnent report him
present or absent.
sick. or wounded. or
prisoner Of war at
any time; il 20, he
tween what @a,e-?
By whose sworn festi-
m ony ("fficers or
comrades, by = l.
clans aud ne liz h.
bors) WAS his claim
carrHl,arafsti2
Give names anst All
dresses OF each wit
neSee
What ~ The reputation
of the claimant and
his witnesses for
truth and yeTaciiy as
heretofore reported
to Your Officer
IL pensit:Der is now
on the roll. what
amount of pension
II he now receiving;
and do you consider
such rating a jusi or
an unjust allow
ance? IL unju
whv2
Has the pensioner died
Huee the allowance
ofhis original claim =?
If so aud known,
give date Of death.
lastly, iB your iudg-
ment, WAS the ofigi-
nal claim properly
or improperly al
Iowed7 IL inlprop-
erly, why?
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

WHAT amount of pen
zion WAS allowed by
Pension Office in the
1,ricriI.,l cinirIq
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

Was the disability or
disabilities for which
pensioned found to
exist at all these
examinations. or
either of them?
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

DO records of War De-
partlnent report him
present or absent.
sick. or wounded. or
prisoner Of war at
any time; il 20, he
tween what "a,e-?
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

By whose sworn iesti-
m ony ("fficers or
comrades, pbysi-
clans aud ne liz h.
bors) WAS lis claim
csrrul,at-tfeti2
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

Average net monthly rate of increase $3.50.
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

What degree of dis
ability was found TO
exist from pcnsioned
cause sat each of
these examinations
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

What IL the reputation
of the claimant and
his witnesses for
truth and yeraciiy as
heretofore reported
to volIr Officer
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

Give names and aii-
dresses OF each wit
npSRe
The National tribune., 1893-08-03

One that There is no Thought of Investigating
or Disturbing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-24
District Court Proceedings.

The District Court convened at one
o'clock Monday, and has disposed OF
business as follows:
John II. Moore VS. NJ. 3. Mullaney
ct al, foreclosure judgment for plain
tiff, VS. Mullaney for S9S4. So, and VS. S.
c. Jones for same amount. and fore
closure of mortgage awarded.
Francis A. Burton VS. 5. J. Stewart
first trial in ejectment) judgment for
defendant, new trial granted.
Mrs. Libbie Heck VS. d. w. Perkins
ct al, iforeclosure) dismissed at plain
tiff7s costs.
H. B. Smith VS. n. J. Rumbel,
(chattel mortgage) dismissed, costs
paid.
A. w. Beck VS. w. II. Allenbaugh
(attachmenD dismissed, costs paid.
J. L. Hopkins VS. o. S. Smith ICON
firmation) sale confirmed and deed or
dered
Aultman Taylor Co. VS. f. A. Math-
ews, same as above.
Edward l.. Neale VS. Mo. Pac. r r.
Co, damages judgment for plaintiff
for $500 and costs.
State VS. c. f. Mettlen forgery YER
dict of not guilty.
State VS. G. w. johnson (arson) YER
dict of not guilty.
State VS. e. Z. Jones obtaining
money under false pretenses) dismiss
sed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-24
Diamond.

We welcome our genial editor back again after
the war and most sincerely hope that his own
old chair will rest his poor tired body better
than any he found in Legislative halls. Well
we suppose in eight weeks MIR. Scott has grown
used to making motions and getting up petit
ions, and now his constituents would like to
have him petition the weather prophet for re-
gular installments of rain: that our farmers may
be able to get their crops in in the best possible
shape.
There has been so much moving and counter
moving that it is almost like the men on a chess
board and we hardly know where to find our
friends, new or old
Our esteemed friends Call Smith and sib
Sprague have returned to Allen county after
trying their fortunes elsewhere. and their many
friends welcome them with open arms and
hearts hoping they are with us TO stay.
The schools at Diamond and Wayerly will
close before we write again, and those who have
applied themselves earnestly feel that the
winter has been a profitable one, those who
have not done so, have, we hope at least re-
greet for the lost opportunity Oh, that our
young people could realize the Importance of
the precious hours that slip by so rapidly and
SO often unimproved during a school term.
BOYS taSe pencil ana inquire out this problem:
II you idle away only one of the six hours each
day, five days in a week, four weeks in a month
and six school months in year from the time
you enter school at the age of six, till YOU are
q and by the loss of this hour you lose one les
son each day. How many lessons short YOU
Will be, when you attain your majority Now
we hope that when you have figured out this
problem. you will make note Ofthe result, and
resolve that in the future you will get all out of
these precious hours that is possible as they fly
Rev. Gillian has been returned to this charge
ana VIII preach at Diamond on the 26th. We
think the whole charge is pleased with this ac-
ton on the part of the conference.
Several new families have located in our
midst. We welcome them as new friends and
hope 70 prove ourselves worthy of their friend
ship when they know us better. OMEGA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-24

Fred Funston, who has spent the
winter in Washington classifying and
arranging the botanical specimens
he gathered in Alaska last summer
the best collection, by-the-way, which
was ever brought from that country
has been here this week for a short
visit home. Fred has already made
several long, lonesome and danger
Gus trips, but he starts to-day or to-
morrow on the longest, lonesomest
and most dangerous he has ever yet
attempted. 1t is to occupy nearly
two years, and involves a winter
within the Arctic circle and a long
journey across an utterly UNEMPLOYED.
country From his marching Ordersu
signed by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, we are permitted to copy the
following, which will show where he
is expected to go:
after leave of absence of seven
days in Kansas, which is hereby
granted, you will proceed to Tacoma,
Washington; thence by steamer to
Juneau, Alaska, arriving there about
April 10. You will from that point
cross the mountains by either the
ChilcoOt Pass or the Taku route to the
of the Yukon river, down
which you will travel to McQuestin's
Post. You will make this place your
till about April /, 1894,
when you will proceed overland along
the 14Ist. meridian to Rampant House,
on the Porcupine river, reaching, if
possible, the tundra region OfnOrthern
A laska. After remaining in this
long enough to make collect
ions of the earlier spring vegetation,
you will proceed, about June 20, down
the Porcupine and Yukon rivers,
collections Ell route and reach
ing st. Michaels in August. From
hat point you will take passage tOl
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-24
LaHarpe.

We hear that Lizzie Hart has returned home
| from Illinois.
Harry Garlic is again circulating among
friends after an absence of several months. He
has been attending school at FIT. Scott.
Messrs d. B. Shelter, Alt Campbell and
brother of lola, were in our city one day last
week The latter two had been out trying their
skill on wild ducks, which seem to have been
quite numerous the past few weeks.
The surprise that was to be on Tuesday even
ing did not come off until the next evening. al
Mr.. Sicklys. All seemed to enjoy themselves
finely and none more so than the hospitabe
hos I and hostess. 1t was a complete surprise
to both.
unexpectedly called on them on the evening OF
the 18th to join them in the celebration of the
tenth anniversary of their marriage. The
event was one of seemingly much pleasure to
all, and Mr.. and Mrs. Eyle were the recipients
of several nice presents adapted to the occa-
sion. Capt. Travis and John Laury were pres
eDt and where they are, there will be fun of
some kind, if possible.
Mrs. Funk and daughter Mrs. Steimmetz.
were the guests of Mrs. Davis Saturday. Mr.
SteimmetZ is attending the annual conference
Of the Evangelical church.
Mr.. Gillian has again been returned to this
charge. Most all welcome him back. We
hope he win be instrumental in doing much
good the coming year. One thing we do know
and that is, there is less gambling drinking.
swearing and loafing than formerly
VIII HUBER has been in Lagrlppe thraldOm
the past few days, Carl Barnholdt is also sick.
Another hop and oyster supper at Chas
Coles. We understand a large crowd was pres
ent and all enjoyed themselves tripping the
light fantastic until the we sma" hours.
Geo Rosenburger is working for Mr.. Fox and
Walter Brown is working for j. T. Wood in In
dependence district.
Miss Mary Johnson who has been spending
the winter with her sister, Mrs Chas Smith,
has returned to her home in Illinois
Grandma Malcolm is visiting her son at Weir
City.
Mr. f. Deleplaiu was around assessing the
past week. Death, TAX and railroad bills are
sure
J. c. Rucker is on the sick list.
- good sized crowd was out to the Phono-
graph entertainment Saturday night so we un-
derstand, we did not have the pleasure of be-
ing present We hear our townsman Mr. Love
Is going to travel with the Photograph man
We wish him financial success.
Miss Lizzie McHenry has again become a res
1dent of the Hub" She is working for Mrs
G. Hackney.
Miss Eta Arnold, after a soiourn of several
months i'll our city, has returned to her home
on the farm. She attended school here
Miss Wright of Moran spent Sunday with her
aunt Mrs. J o. Ferris
Miss Nina Fairman passed through town
day or two since on her way to Moran to visit
relatives.