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The National tribune., 1896-04-02
THE DIVISIONS.
MAINE.

MAINE
Much hard work By Mai. E. Fl. R. Burroughs,
Surgeon OF the Maine DIVISION has resulted
IN the organization of Camp at Alfred, Ne,
The new Camp promises to become one of the
most active and prosperous in the Division. Tt
is composed Of the brightest and best young
men in Alfred, and several of the members are
IN positions of trust "a Town and County off,
Gals. This Camp is unique in the fact that ID
is the only one in the Division located in .
town where there is no Post of the GAR. or
W.RC. There is much talk Of forming n
Ladies' Aid Society. The town has voted A
Memorial Day appropriation, which has been
placed at the disposal of the Camp. The Dr.
vision Commander has designated the Camp
No ~. and it has chosen the name of Gen. o.
o. Howard.
OHIO.
At the 18th annual Eneampment held as
Hillsboro recently, the following Division off.
GERS were elected: Com, ID. @. Morrow, Hills
bOro; S. v. C., F. w. Hendrix, Springfield:
J. V. c., w. ID. Kittinger, Akron. Division
Council, G. G. Bambacb, d. E. Barnett @. t,
Seheid. Delegate at-large, III. d. Davis: Dele
gates, A. s. Bickbam. Harry Mason, e. w. Cable,
A. Z. B. Stephens, George II. Irons, F. o. VIII
kinson.
The following have been appointed IN the
staff Of the Division Commander: Chief OF
staff, Criss Mcconnell, East Liverpool Chap,
j. d. Darling. Moscow; Adi't, E. " Barrers,
Hillsb0ro; @. NJ, III. V. SDeelman 1899 Penn
avenue, Columbus; S. NJ. Waiter j. Sears,
Chillcothe; Surg, A. G. Messenger Xenia:
Special Aids, III. g. Newbert, Toledo; c. FL,
Watrous, Ashtabuls; Ins Gus c. Spreen,
Lockland H. o., r. E. Ross, Cincinnati J. A.,
A. w. Jones, Youngstown.
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OHIO LA pIEs' AID.
New Officers Have Been Elected, and
Prosperous Year is Predicted.

New Officers Have Been Elected, and =
| Prosperous Year is Predicted.
| The Ohio Division Ladies' Aid Society OF
Sons of Veterans held its annual Encsmp-
ment in conjunction with the Sons of Veterans
| in the beautiful little city of Hillsboro, o.,
Feb Is and 19.
The first evening the W.R.C. and brothers Of
Carson Camp rendered an informal reception to
| the LAS. and visiting Sons of Veterans &C
W.RC. Hail. Mother Thompson, 78 years old,
delivered address of welcome, which was
| tender and touching. She was followed by
Commander Groves, of the G. AR, who accord
ed the guests hearty welcome. Responses
| were made by Division Commander J.. Vern
Williams and Miss Lille Herbst. Division
President of Canton, who spoke charmingly
for the LAS. Elegant refreshments were
served by the ladies of the Corps, and an or
chestra enliyened the occasion with splendid
music.
Tuesday both Orders held sessions at their
respective Headquarters. Messages of greeting
were received by Division President Lille
Herbst, from Department President of w II. c.
Mrs Saena F. Springsteen. and National Presi-
dent of the LAS, Miss Margaret Z. Scowey,
Springfield, III.
Tuesday evening a grand Campfire was ten,
dered the visitors and public. The speakerso OF
the evening were prominent in both GAR.
and S. of V. organizations. Department COM
OHdIlbo Il. AONuSeDut Oh Al0enS, came
to meet with the boys. Past Commauder-in.
Chief Vim. E. Bundy, of Cincinnati Capt.
Walter Sears. Chlicothe's eloquent orator; Col.
E. w. Poe, exAuditor of the State, and q
humOri5t of great merit; Col. A. s. Bckham,
editor of Dayton Journal; Gen. W. H. Russell,
Commanders Chief. of Laeross, Kan, and
the ever genial Capt. David Lsning, Supsrin-
tendent of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans'
Home Of Xenia were the speakers of the even
ing.
Wednesday both organizations closed their
sessions and the business of the annual En-
campments was over.
Col. l.. Vern Williams, the retiring Com
msnder, was surprised by the presentation of q
beautiful jeweled Past Colonel's badge. Col
Dan S. Gardner Surgeon General, of Massillou,
made the presentation.
The following officers were installed by Miss
Kate G.. RayuOr National Vice President:
Pres, Lille B. X. Herbst, Canton; v. P, Sallie
Cald we'll. Cincinnati; Chief of Staff Iona Won
Huben, Springfield. Council, Josephine Berg
witz. Columbus Ellie Haynes, Akron, Anna
Fielding, Columbus. Treasurer, Name z.
Herbst, Canton; Chap, Mary z. Grace, Cincin-
natl; ms, Minnie Parker, Columbus; MUSTER
ing and Installing Officer Mamie Simpson.
LOckland; National Delegate, Lille Herbst,
Canton. National Alternate, Emma Reeder,
Dayton; Secretary, Alice S. Fickes, Canton;
Judge Advocate, Col. Don @. Cable, Nelson
vile.
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Modern WOnders.-Franc
SckIatter. the 4is:stian. and his
Mysterious Power Cures which
have created Excitement. Scblat-
Modern

ter, the mysterious healer Concerning whom
much has been published Of late, has fol-
lowers among all classes of society people
of intelligence and education, even men OF
National renown, like the veteran editor,
Gen. +. L. Test, DIR. Keithly, a highly re-
spected physician Of Weeping Water, Neb..
and others, seem to believe in this man OF
wonders
Making due allowance for enthusiasm
and public excitement. which USUALLY At
tend cases Of this kind, if only one-tenth or
oDe-hundrelh part Of his reported cures is
founded in fact, we stand confronted with
one Of the most mysterious phenomenons OF
nature case which can but fill ms with
reverence and awe.
Our correspondent in Denver. where
Schlaiter recently worked among the sick
and MANNED, writes: i saw some wonder
ful things to-day; thousands came from far
and near 10 see the man of wonders. All
classes are represented, and all equally en-
thusiastic over the healing powers Of this
strange man. Many believe, Others doubi -
cure which seems almost equally
marvellous is reported from Gotham. Wis. in
a letter from Mr.. and Mrs. Syyer Hansen.
of that city. "0nr thirteen-vear-eld bow
suffered for four years with scrofulous
affection Of bis hip and leg. He had two
large open sores. Three different doctors
were attending him. We used medicine
without end and all 10 no purpose. At last
they told us that IL would be necessary for
him TO undergo an operation. Anxious as
we were TO do all that lay in our power TO
relieve him, we brought him, two wears ago
TO the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago,
where they operated on bis hip and limb.
When be was finally sent home. he
seemed fairly well, and we were happy in
the thought that he was cured but, alas!
It was not long until the sore on his hin
broke open anew. Not only that. hut he
commenced getting big sores on his breast
ana neck. Broken pieces Of bone came out
with the pms from the hip. He suffered ter
rible agony, and could neither sleep nor rest.
" Last Fall we decided TO send for a trial
box of DR.. Peters Blood Yitalizer. He
commenced using this medicine, and we
noticed a daily change for the better.
lie began to get good appetite, and was
able to sleep. The improvement continued
steadily until he got entirely well, and to-
day IL is pleasure TO see him"
Dr. Peters Blood YitaliZer has puzzled
many by its peculiar efficacy in the treat
ment of all blood and constitutional dis
orders. 1t goes right TO the root of the dis
ease. 1t acts on the blood, eliminating all
ITS impurities. Nature does the rest-health
follows This remedy cannot he obtained
IN drugstores, only local agents handle it.
Ii there is none in your neiehborhood.
write TO DIR. Peter Fahrney, 112-114 So.
Hoyne Ave, Chicago, Ill.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
National 0rlerS---D.ViSiOn News AID
Election of Officers.
NEED IMMEDIATE HELP.

Views of rromioert New Jersey Brsthsy
on Building mp the Order.
EDrToE NATIoSAL TRIBUNE: The letter sf
Brother w. B. Strong, of Camp So Brooklyn N
u, ~ your issue Of Feb 90 is a fair statement Of
the attitude Of many comrades Of the Grand
Army o. the Republic toward the Sons OF Vet
Grams As an organization, in National and
Department EGCaWpments, and in many. very
many Posts. the expressions of good will have
been frequent and sincere What We most de-
sire as an Order IS the inaug ration of systsu1-
attic visiting upon the part of veterans TO the
camps n their vicinity.
The presence OF halfdozan comrades Of ths
GAZE. at every meeting of n Camp during tbs
year will do more real substantial good than
a hundred resolutions OF esteem, etc or COM
mandatory references in the General Orders OF
the COmmander-iH-Chiefo or the Departments
Commanders of the GAR What the boys
want and appreciate is the moral support Of the
fathers. not pecuniaTy aid aud there is not
to-day IN the Order a brother who has given
the subject any consideration. who does not
feel in his bones the conviction that the imme-
date success of the Order lies largely in the
control of the veterans
The time will come when the visits of com.
rases viii be rare events. and We want their
presence II our Camp rooms now. In this city
OF 10000 inhabitants there are many veterans
sons whom we have failed to draw into our
Camp; and We are certain that If many Of
these boys knew that their fathers desired that
they join the Order they would have been in
long ago. With these facts in mind it is small
wonder that those who have the interests Of
the Order close to their hearts feel that shs
fathers are losing grand opportunity TO givs
the Sons of Veterans great lift toward thai
position We should occupy as Patriotic Soci.
ETY.. We will get there, but not so soon rs We
deserve, without this help.-GEO. w. POLITE,
Quartermaster-Sergeant, sth N. j., Paterson,
N. j.
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A Hartford fComrade Wants Henry Il.
Taintor. of Connecticut

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The comrades
are beginning to think earnestly about the
man upon whom the mantle of the Commander
in-Chief will fall at ST. Paul. In Connecticut
we have no doubt where il ought 10 60. The
West has had the Commander in Chief for two
consecutive years now, aud il should come East
this year And If il comes East there can be
nowhere a worthier recipient than Past Depart
merit Commander Henry Il. Taintor, of this
Roodly city. Comrade Taintor enlisted as a
private in the LIST Conn. II. A., and was sue
cessively promoted to Quariermaster-Sergea
Sergeant Major and Second Lieutenant. de IS
now in his 3eth year of active and honorable
service in the GAR, having been mustered in
in March 1867. II is abilities and has devotion
20 the interests of our grand Order have caused
the comrades 10 bestow upon him, one after
another. ali the gifts in the possession of the
Department OF Connecticut. and he has received
similar well-deserved honors from the National
Enc mpment aud adm n istration. He has been
Adiutant-eieneral Judge Advocate, Jun iorNice
Commander, Senior Vice Commander. and Com
mander OF the Department of Connecticut,
Judge Acknowledgement on the staff OF Com
mander-in- Chief Farcbild, and at every Ma
tionsl Encsmpmeut has been q member, and
frequently chairman OF important committees.
He will make a Commander-in- Chief who viii
be thoroughly congersant with every detail of
the Order, ard one OF whom we may all well be
proud.-NUTMEG, Hartford, Conn.
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Baltimore. Md; Mrs. Hrs James Young, Kent, o.
Mary A. Layman, of Neel W. Va, twenty
years a sufferer; Mrs. Sarah Vunk, Edin-
boro, Pa; Mrs. l.. f. Copeland, Elk River,
Mimi; and many other ladies join in testi-
flying to the wonderful curative powers OF
Alkayis, in various forms of Kidney and
allied diseases, and of other troublesome
Affections peculiar to womanho0d.
The following letter from the well-known
minister, Rev. A. c. Darling, of North Con-
stantia, Oswego County, New York, was
written after, as he says himself, he had lost
confidence in man and medicine, had no
sleep or rest, and took Alkavis as a last
resort:
North Constantia, oswege Co.. New York,
May 20 1895
Gents II have been troubled with kidney and
kindred diseases for sixteen years, and tried all /
could get without relief. Two and half years ago
/ taken with a severe attack of La Grippe
which turned to pneumonia. At that time my
Liver, Kidneys, Heart, and Urinary Organs all
combined in what seemed to me their last attack.
My confidence In man and medicine had gone.
My hope had vanished and all that was left
was "A dreary life and certain death. At last /
heard of Alkavis and as "a last resort commenced
taking IL. At this time was using the vessel as
often as sixteen times in one night without sleep
or rest. In n short time, to my astonishment i
could sleep all night soundly as n baby which
had not done In sixteen years before What
for all who will give Alkavis fair trial. most
gladly recommend Alkavis to all.
Sincerely yours, (IsEV) A. @. DARLING.
Such testimony as the above makes il
very clear that Alkavis is indeed q sure
specific cure for these serious diseases. The
Church Kidney Cure Company, of No. 419
Fourth Avenue, New York City, are SO far
the only importers of Alkavis, and they are
SO sure it will cure that they will send q
Large Case of Alkavis by mail prepaid free to
Every Sufferer from any form of Kidney or
Bladder disorder, Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
rheumatism, Gout, Dropsy, Cystitis, Gravel,
Pain in Back, Female Complaints and IT.
Blood Impurities, or other
affection due to improper action of the
Kidneys or Urinary Organs. We advise all
readers who are afflicted to send their names
and address to the company and receive the
Large Case of Alkayis by mail, prepaid free.
You should surely try it, as it costs you
nothing
The National tribune., 1896-04-02
TIE GRAND ! Army !,
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of the Order.
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A wisconsin Comratie sounds the Trumpet
for \. II. Mack.

A wisconsin Comrade sounds the Trumpet
for I. II. Mack.
FprToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your last
issue az Veteran" from Marietta, o., mentions
the name of Comrade /. r. Mack Of Sandusky,
O.. for next Commander in-Chlef. giving IL as
first huEie-caii The writer has long enter
tanned such a thought. because, perhaps be
knows the worthy comrade better than any
bpdv else in the great Northwest-has known
him for nearly 40 wears. We cOuld write col
umns in favor OF that magnificent soldier states
man. His old home is at Brodhesd, only 20
miles away where mutually we dwelt together
before the war broke out -Comrade Mack en-
listed early In the war from 0herlin co. Col
lePe and went ont in the nh Ohio. great
majority of the college boys in his company
Welded up their lives al the battles trout, and
Mack was made a prisoner OF war, returning
home Just in time To live 1t was my duty as
a printer in his prnting-ofjce to put IN type
his thrilling account of said prison llie-hls
great 81 llerinss aud trials throughout. fur-
chasing his Office i'm 1865, himself snd family re-
moved TO Sandusky, O., where they have since
resided, Comradc Mack being editor of the Reg
ister I'm April, 1894 the Wisconsin DEPART
menf Eneampment was held in GAINESVILLE, and
Comrade Mack had been engaged as principal
speaker at the Campfire. His great eioquence
upon that occasion VIII never be forgotten by
the vast multitude present. better hours
talk was never before heard in this city upon
any subject. On that occasion he proved him.
self veritable Stephen A. Douglas IN oratoTy.
Yes indeed, Comrade Mack is fully competent
TO stand al the head of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. His presence is always pleasing.
He is a comIade among comrades, and the
equal, if nOt the peer, of any Past Commander
in Chief as an orator. SckoOled thoroughly in
law, he cannot be excelled as parliament
arian, VIII ich of itself is important requl-
site. We sincerely hope the boys" every
where viii herald the name OF Ohio's Past
Department Commander, Mack, for next Com
maneer-in-Chief. There are other grand, good
comrades whose names may be raised IN that
connection. but that does not hinder us from
speaking our piece IN the lousest tones possible
for that brainy, grand comrade, Mack" WIS.,
CoNsIN SOLDIER SINGER" GAINESVILLE, Wis.
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4
| LPiper MtthysticHm.) the pernvian bark
made known by the Indians to the early
Jesuit missionaries in South America, aud
by them brought to civilized man. We have
previously quoted DIR. Archibald Hodgsea,
the great authority On these diseases, in which
he describes the sufferings of both Hindoos
and white missionaries and soldiers on these
low, marshy swamps and jungles on the
Ganges. He says:
| Intense tropical heat and moisture acting upon
decayiuE vegetation renders these low grounds on
the Ganges most unhealthy districts jungle frvers
| and niastna assail the system. The Blood
becomes derangcd and the Urine thick and dark
colored. Life hangs in the balance. Then,
when all modern medical science fails safety is
i ioand IN the prompt use OF Kava- Kara. decoc-
uon OF TINS wonderful botanical growth relieves
the kidheys, the Urine becomes clearer, the fever
abaies, and recovery sets in. etc.
| Our readers already know of the bringing
| of this wonderful shrub to Europe and
America, and the success of the medicine
| Alkayis, which contains the active principle
OF the Kava-Kava Shrub, only in a much
! more concentrated and powerful form. We
are glad 10 record the numerous extraordi-
nary cures wrought by this great discovery.
OF all the diseases that sffiict nkind Dis
eases OF the Kidneys are the most fatal aud
dangerous and this being the case, it is but tsa-
Shrub, Natures Positive Specific Cure for Bis
eases OF the Kidneys is welcomed as a gift TO
suffering humanity, and Endorsed not only by
the public, but by the most eminent physicians,
both OF Europe and America. The fact TN at
Alkayis is sent free for trial to sufferers from
these diseases has had great effect in making
its remarkable benefits widely known. One
person when cured naturally tells another. and
so sufferers everywhere are testifying to the
wonderful health restoring powers of this new
botanical product. In the New York Yeekly
World OF Nov. LIST, the testimony of Rev. w. Il.
Moore, d. d., of Washington, u. c., was given,
describing his years of suffering from Kidney
disease and Rheumatism. and his rapid cure by
Aikavis. Rev. Thomas Smith, the Methodist
minister at Golden, Illinois, passed nearly one
hundred gravel stones after two weeks use of
Alkavis. Rev. John III. Watson, of Sunset.
Texas, minister Of the gospel of thirty years
service, was struck down at the post of duty by
Kidney disease. After lowering between life
and death for two months, and all his doctors
having failed, he took Alkavis and was COM
pletely restored to health and strength, and is
fulfilling his duties minister of the GOSPEL.
Below we publish the portrait of Mr. r. G. |
Wood, prominent attorney of LOWELL ndiana, |
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Does Not Agree with Brother Strong.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In a recsut
issue of your paper read letter from Wilson
b. strong, of Camp 1913, Brooklyn, N. Y. I do
not agree with the views of the BROOKLYN
brother. In the first place, do not believe
the failure of so many Camps ia due 60 the lack
OF interest displayed by members of the GAR.
Let Us be ready to do our past. / think us
DO not attend TO our business as promptly a.
we should. That is why so many Camps
are dsbaHding. The Order Is one Of the best in
the United States. having for its principles
Friudsliip, Charity, LoyaTty.-FRANK R. Non.
MAN. Sergeant Of the Guard, Camp 1873, Adams
vile o.
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

Cushing Pest. A. Ventura-Com.. D., Ken.
yon; S. V. C.. Z. 2. Warner; J. V. c.. NJ. E.
Isham; Adj't. n. II. Shaw; Surg, H. l. Hop.
pins; Chap, Seth Toby; @. NJ, George w
Train; S. NJ, William Ballard, Q. NJ. s., c. Ii.
Sheldon.
ILLINOIS,
Woodruff Post, 2ls, Marseilles-Com.. D. A.
Nicholson; S. v. C.. Jacob 0leson; J. Y. c.. NJ.
F. Cuddaback @ NJ, b. A. Roath; Surg. JOS.
Hill; Chap. A. +. Brown; o. d., J. W. Pres.
ton; o. g., w. II. Richmond; Adj't, +. ID. Pitts +;
S.-Ma o. i. Fuller; @ NJ. S., C. II. Makeever.
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PROUD OF SAUNDERS.
Lnlisted AT an Early Age, and is Now
Prominent GAR. Man.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Seeing In your
paper some account Of what The bows have done
towards saving Old Glory, ] Will tell what our
big Comm ndeF has done lie was born in 1919
enlisted AT u, served - months, was wounded
10 times, and got home in August, 1865, one
lay before he was I6 years old
dc was mustered into the GAR. when IS
years old the next year was made Comm ander.
aud stiil holds that position, having been re-
elected each year from that time on until
now.
de has never missed a State Encamnment
since he belonged 10 the GAR. and has never
missed but one National Encampment was
elected delegate TO the National Encamnmept
before lie was 40 years old was elected by &c
eianat on Department Historian for -four years,
and refused TO serve any longer, or he would be
the Historian TO day
When 45 he was elected delepate-at-larpe In
the National Encampment. He is now a candi-
Gate Tor Department Commander and the man
WHO gets more votes than he does will have to
hustle. Ills name is George w. Saunders. Ser
feant-Aajor, 18th Ky. Cay.-JAMEs V. Hicks,
NRyheld, Ky.
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Among the Youngest.

EDITOR NATIONAL Tribune: In your issue
OF March ~ w. II. Salada came to the front
aud downed Matt. F. Kippax as the youngest
Commander. viii throw the top rail on the
campfire and see how long il will burn. | was
born Dec. l3 1919; enlisted Feb. l6 1864. as a
private in Co. II. LIST battery, 14tb Z. s., aud
was wounded May 81, 1864, at the North Anna
River. was elected Commander of Mcpherson
Post. 81. Department of Iowa, March IL, 1881,
being then 81 years and three months old.-S.
T. WHITAKER, Botna, Iowa.
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cured in few weeks by Alkavis. The testi-
mony is undoubted and really wonderful. Many
others give similar evidence. Many doctors
also testify to the powers Of Alkavis in curing
almost hopeless cases. Among these none have
greater weight than DIR. A. r. Knapp, of Leoti,
Kansas, and DR.. Anderson of Carthage No.
whose testimony is particularly valuable from
the fact of their great experience in these dis
eases. Mr.. A. s. Colburn, of Waltham. Mass.
aged 7s, and intense sufferer for five years.
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WAS IN EVERY BATTLE.
Byron r. Russell, Boy Soldier of the esd
Ind, Presented a Young Commander.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: i see in q
late issue of your paper claim from Comrade
f. X. Rnsk, OF Hsysville, O., Of being the
youngest Post Commander. / find in looking
over the roster of Mcpherson Post. z. Crawfords-
Vile, Ind, the following record: Byron r.
Russell born July IL, 1875: enlisted as private,
Co. g, 63d Ind. July a, 1868; mustered out at
close Of war; elected Post Commander and
took the chair January, 1850. he being at that
time 81 years six months old. The figures in
the record make him Post Commander five
and half years younger than COmrade Rusk;
Rusk being 81 years OF age when he was first
made Commander. Now, our soldier boy was
no Orderly nor Drummer-boy," but in that
protrscted play which held the attention of the
civilized world carried gun, blanket and 40
rounds of ammunition.
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cured of Rheuma-
tism, Kidney and
Bladder disease of
ten years standing
by Alkavis. Mr..
Wood d escribes
himself as being in
constant misery,
often compelled to
rise ten times dur
ing the night on
account of weak
ness of the bladder.
he was treated by
all his home physi-
Clans without the
least benefit and
GnuIl
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Another Young Commander.

EDrToa NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your issue
Of March IL Comrade w. II. Salada, OF Los An
geles. places himse on record as young Post
Commander. having held that position at the
age of So wears. Now, do not by any means
expect to he the youngest Commander. How
ever. | will place myself on the list. j was
born March IL, 1913; was elected Commander
of Henry Clay Gof Post. Clarksburg. w. Va,
in 1870. making me q years of age at that
time.-A. BRASDLEY. Commander, ID. b. Curtis
Post Elkins w Va
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Shrub, or as botantsts
call it, Piper Mehys-
ticum, grows on the
banks of fhe Ganges
river, East India, and
probably was used for
centuries by the ma
tives before its extra
ordinary properties
became known to
civilization through
Christian mission
aries. In this respect
it resembles the dis
So.