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The National tribune., 1897-12-02
THE RELIEF CORPS
News and Gossip Of the Great
Auxiliary.

Comrade W. ". Stone. President of the Lin
coin Monument League of San Francisco. ia
recent letter, expresses sentiment IN connec-
ton with the agitation concerning school ms
tories which has the true ring. he says;
tell our National Encampment people that tue
true way to revise school history IS to get the
living soldiers into the SCHOOL rooms. When
this is done intellRentiy and Systematically
school histories will revise themselves. it Is
like sending out temperance tracts ana MAKING
liquor laws the efficacy of law and tract VIII
be measured by public opinion"
This is the right kind of talk. because talk
like this means action. Would that every town
and city in the land had someone to do the
same kind of talking. "Words idle words, ls
too often all that is done when the noed Tor
action is the strongest. The movement to erecs
a monument to Abraham Lincoln in the Goiden
Gate City may be said to be all accomplished
fact because behind words there is action. real,
vital, intelligent action, with all the propeiing
force that such action inspired by high pat
riotsm, plies.
If there ever was a man that the youth and
children OF America shonld be taught to revere
and honor, that man is Abraham Lincoln.
The Lincoln League of San Francisco is re-
ceiving substantial aid, not only from al parts
of California, but from other States as well. Al
last reports Is cities had contributed 10 tue
Lincoln Monument fund, and when at last the
statue of that pu hearted and incorrnptible
statesman shall be unvailsd, to be hailed by the
accams Of tens of thousands, 1t Will represent
the sum of true giving, little by little, from the
hearts of the great generous. long snnerihg'
loyal people, of which Abraham Lincoln was
loving each man, woman and child among them
as he loved his own life. This is the way the
monument of him the people love should be
built.
The best part of this popular effort in monu-
ment building is the edn ;ational features at
tending it. The opening features attending the
inception of the movement were some months
age reported in The NATIONAL tribune. Inc
pr.sent plaus arc for tho observance of Ma
tional Lincoln Day OH the 18th OF February,
1898. The plan is to make it National his
tory day, for the medication Of those principles
The National tribune., 1897-12-02

r. 8, Hiaois-A widow drawing pension
under the act Of June %. 1890, is not thereby
debarred from filing and prosecuting claim
under the general law. showing the soldiers
death TO have been due to his service, and SO
obtaining the high rate allowable under the
general law.
Certificate No i77G59-In determining title
to invalid pension under the general law. the
soldiers age at enlistment or at any other time
has no bearing one way or the other If n
claim for increase OF pension on pehsloned dis
ability was led in February last. the order
for medical examination should have been
issued before now.
4 Subscriber, >ardadc. Wich.-TEe rate of in
valid pension underth the general law for disabl-
lily requiring the frequent and periodical aid
and attendance of another person IS 500 per
mouth. A pens on claimant may always nc.
cept what is allowed. and still contest the &C
ton in his ease In not ailowinga higher rating.
His acceptance OF what is rendered does not
dehar him from cOntcuding for his full rights
as he regards them.
X. T. E-Presidtut Lincoln issued prOcia-
nation March 10, 1868 offering immunity to
descrters who returned TO their respective COM
mands by April !. 1863. He issued a similar
proclamation on March II, 1863, offering i'm
nNnity 10 thoHe who returned by May 10, 1865.
Mrs. r., Great harrington, lfnss.-It is not true
that any law has passed providing that all
widows receiving pensions of less than $l2 per
month are entitled 10 that amount.
c. F. C., Underwood, Iond-1he act of June
81, 1890, provides that invalid pension granted
thersunder shall commence from The date of
the filing of tho application therefor, upon
proof that the disability then existed" The
act of March &, 1896 provides that the pension
shall commence " from the time of fling the
first application, provided the evidence in the
case Shall show pensionablc disability to have
existed, or to exist az the time of fling such
first application"
Subscriber. tOr,nqtGa. Iad.-There is nothing
in any law that requires the termination of the
pension of a child drawing under the "perma-
nently helpless provision of the act of June
% 1890. If he or she marries.
i. C. r., Hammond. Ld.-If your representa-
tive in Congress is going 10 make a special
of your case, il would appear that he intends to
introduce n private bill in Congress for you
with view to getting you pension by special
act.
j. ", WeRopah, " IA child drawing pen
sion under the general law Zine widow being
dead or remarried) is entitled 10 the same
pension that the widow would have been en-
titled 10; that is, the rate proper, SIP, with the
additional 81 per month"; making total OF
Sl3 Dar month
The National tribune., 1897-12-02

LADIES; Valuable advice and q simple Cure
for all Women's Weaknesses sent FREE. Ad.
dress Mrs. L. Huinut South Bend, Ind.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
$500 a Month.

Anybody old enough to talk eau make money
selling Steel Bushel Baskets. l sent letter to
a dozen friends in town telling them about the
basket and got five orders without going out Of
tho house. 1t is made of one piece Of sheet steel
pressed into the right shape, to hold just Que
bushel. No seams or jOints-perfectly smooth
can't leak OF rust, aud can be used for every
thing that an ordinary basket is good for. They
are made Japanned, Galvanized or Timed and
will last as long as dozen splint baskets. They
weigh less than eight pounds The galvanized
sell the best. If you write the STEEL BAS-
KET COMPANY. 500 Temple Court, New
York City, and send 81 stating what kind of a
basket you want, you can get the agency and
wholesale prices. Better send your Oroer to-day
and begin making money at once. Let me
hear from you.-WALTER.
The STEEL BASKET COMPANY are all right
They have good thing aud arc thoroughly
reliable house.-Mention our paper when you
write.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
, do much relief work. This is augmented

to do much relief work. This is augmented
by frequent socials.
Department. Inspector Cora Merritt was given
reception by Col. Whippie Corps Eureka. fol-
lowing afternoon inspection. President
Anna Sweeny was hostess Of the occasion.
Another royal entertainment has been given
by Appomattox Corps, Oakland, one OF the
best in the State. and one which is constantly
gaining in membership and good works.
FROM THE OLD COMMONWEALTH.
The death of PAMELA 1. Sprague, of East
Boston, removed one of the earliest and most
faithful workers from the Massachusetts ranks
She served as Department Secretary in 1881
when Sarah T. Fuller. afterwards National
President, was at the head of Massachusetts,
Relief Corps work, and in 1892 a: Junior Vice
President.
A grand fair will be held in Boston by the
Department of Massachusetts. W.R.C., benefit
relief. TO open in Music Hail. Dec. l3. and con-
time five days. All Corps aud members are
invited to contribute.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order

Adi't- Gen. Fred E. Bolton, replying to an in
vitation extended by The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
to speak few words through it columns re-
garding tho National affairs of the Sons of
Veteraps says: The loyal interest manifested
by your paper in giving literally of the space in
its columns to matters concerning the Sons. to-
gether with the fact that on every and all oc-
casons, by words of good cheer and able
editorials, you have championed our organiza-
ton, and strongly urged the up building of its
membership has proven Of great benefit to the
Order; and it lie therefore with great pleasure
that i embrace the opportunity to speak to
thousands who are members, and others who
are Interested in the Sons of Veterans.
The brief experience 81 the present admin
The National tribune., 1897-12-02

AGENTS everywhere to sell homeopathic medi
cines families steady work; agents make $50 10
500 "A month. DIR. O'kEEFE * CO, Homeopathic
Medicine Manufacturers, No. ioi, Pttsburg Pa
Mention The National Tribune.
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PENSION POINTERS.
INQUIRIES Answered and Sug-
gestions Made.

fA1l communications for this column sbonid
le act o.uianicd by the true name aud correct
address of the inquirer. The reply. however.
will he marked as MAY lie desired. No attention
srfh he given 10 anonymous Inquiries. If no re-
PLY is printed within three weeks. write again.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
Started Business with $500.

A few weeks ago | heard about Steel Bushel
Basket 40 sent 10 the concern making them for
a sample / received the bask and also letter
giving me the agency. l started out and made
seven sales the first day; almost every man
sse wants two or three. and believe l will make
$40 day selling them. The beauty of it is
that it don't take much talk to make sales.
Everybody who sees it knows right away what
u good thing it is. know man who devotes
his whole time to selling these baskets and no
il making q lot of money.-GEO. WRIGHT.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
Wisconsin,,

Tho 1st Wis. Cav, at \ recent Reunion at
Ripon. elected the following officers Pres,
John w. Canes; V.-P., 5. V. Shipman; Sec, c.
A. Petsibone Oconomowoc, Wis; Treas, II. g.
Putnam Chap, Rev S. L. Lathrop Resoln
tions were passed. the death OF Comrade
Richter, who had served for years as Secre-
t2ry.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02

Browns BRONCHIAL TROCHEs" arc a
simple end convenient remedy for Bronchial
Affections and Coughs. Sold only in boxes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
EvENING wITH D1CKpxs
Regular Monthly Mect,n.
EpvOrth Lene,,c

"eE"i"r Monthly Meeting os Sh
Epworth League.
me regular monthly literary meeting .,
anearn bpworth League will be observed
ms evening, beginning at o'clock a.
sheafn chapel, ct the corner q, Texa
avenue and Milan street. The programme,
which is styled, "An Evening with charts,
p'cRehs' promises to be lutte entertain.
ing ana Instructive as we'll.
A Feature Of these monthly. No MOL, 49,
an other entertainments arranged nv tbs
LPworth League. lis that no admission feo
Is charged, and the public is cordi ,i,u IN
Ni1sa, especially visitors in tie city.
me programme as arranged for th,s
evening is an follows: '"'s
A short sketch OF Dickens life
:. $3.50 MIR. Thomas Eathawa,
Music $50. -. Mrs, n. X par,n =
snort sketch Of Dickens principal male
characters ..... Mr.. Lee (;amnhe,,
'ioilh SOLO ...... Miss Srhmidt
what? "p'eh :
Sketch OF Dickens principal women
:, characters Miss Edith Houss
socai SOLO ........-. ..,.,, Miss Morrison
Reading-'A Child's Dream OF a star,
:. ,...' =. ..,......Mrs. Rosencrany
"'usic ''''' - .......... Miss HAMILTON
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

Those who patronise the leading Iaunarv
are strictly In II SO far a. the appearanc s
o. ., sns,r ''nen q goss The leading laundry
81. ' prs,s Is 81 rackard's Troy Laundry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

AVA sprue, Rosa Block, AlIene
toan, me FIRST grade. Mrs. F.. Fl. Albert
uacher' the littia pupils were told tba ~
ries of the pilgrim fathers ,nta ane $40,
with songs and recitations, 'A'''spersed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

III Ihe rVuItn hIdue. M Z. I1uSuee
teacher
Song Observation-Disclosures. BY class
First Thanksgiving Day.. Harold Davall
Fer What Are We Thankful. Texas Butts
What Have We to BE Thankful For?
nathalie Wlarrendorf, Verna Colby,
Arthur Silverberg. Josie Hirsch.
James Thompson, Lavinia Herrle.
Charlie Horge.
Why DO We Keep Thanksglving?.....
Grumble Corner and Thanksgiving
street ...,............. Kenneth Krahl
Thanksgiving Day Observation-Disclosures.
..... Bertha Burns and Bessie Moody
The Thankful Little Mouse ....
....,................ Lenora Blackman
Thanksgiving ........... .....
....,.. Lula Helbert and Cornelia Carr
Thanksgiving Turkey. ..... Fannie, Proctor
Books ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jennie Roberts
Quotations BY class
George Ebert
Third and Fourth grades, Edith r. Mel
drum teacher:
Recitation Thanksgiving Day ........
....................... Morris Moore
Recitation-For Thanksgiving ....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Bessie Thomson
Cornet solo ........ Garvey BraIburn
song. Minnie Kattmann and Willie Ascher
Recitation--Fall Fashions MAY Buvers
,,ons .'''''''.'...' ......-......... Glass
QuctbtlcnS ....,........ ...........
Gussie Kinschke. Nellie Reynolds,
Iitanoro Robertson. Ruth Hucker.
Percy Booth, Abe Swanson, Freada
B. Cohen.
Y iuiin SOLO ............. Charlie Caspersen
First Thanksgiving Day
..............,........ Margaret Strong
tStion-Thanksgving Joys ........
.....'.'..,..'........ Edward Boyles
Charlie Caspersen and Garvey Brad
s necl'u'ion ....''............ WIN Blackman
oohB ...'... .............. tylass
Recitntion-All Things Beautiful
, ;,....'.'.'........... Theresa Wohlfahrt
loa1ion-Tnanksgiving Day .,.
, .,'..''... .'.......,... Rosa Wohlfahrt
Secltation-I'he Chapel. Henry .Juenrer
eacher oNaoo
America"
NJ ,n..t.ors ......-.......... Lizzie Melton
, cnar..,,, e"' ''''''............... School
IN w. '''''..'.......... Daisy Clemow
Ih, ,,,,n'', '..'.............. School
1nma S.,s Day 500. Lottie Holtkamp
M uiahuPa s '''....,..... Alice Woodhead
What Woman Can Do. Eula con,.,.a,,
rhe Thankful Mouse 80. Fannie cbrint,.
yome Little Leaves Se,
iDa,lhsgivlng Dinner
Eva Sprue. Rosa Block. Allene
Archer. Aline Hucker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

TO MAKE YOUR HOME HAPPY
use Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
CALIFORNIA
Observation-Disclosures TOUR
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
America is a great country. In va
riety and grandeur of natural scenery
it is unrivaled. It's wooded heights, its
fertile valleys, its boundless plains, its
rugged and rocky mountains, its great
lakes, its balmy slopes are the admira-
tion of all mankind. TO traverse this
great country, to behold its diversities
and its wonders, is a liberal education,
a revelation to the immurcd metrOpoli-
tan citizen. The PersOnally-C Conducted
Tour to California under the direction
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
which leaves New York on January s,
1898, affords a most excellent opportu-
nifty to view the vast variety and
boundless beauty of this marvellous
land The party will travel westward
in special Pullman cars in charge of a
Tourist Agent and Chaperon, stopping
en- route at Omaha, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Manitou, Garden of the Gods,
Glenwood Springs, and Salt Lake City.
In California visits will be made to
| Monterey and the famous Hotel Del
Monte, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Los An
| geles, San Diego, Riverside, San Ber-
lnardino, Redlands and Pasadena. The
party will return on the Golden Gate
| Special" the finest rain shat crosses
| the Continent, leaving Los Angeles
February 2, and stopping at Tucson, Ell
Paso, and st. Louis. Eighteen days will
be spent in California Round-trip
rate, including all necessary expenses
during entire trip, 1895 from all points
on the Pennsylvania Railroad System
east of Pittsburg; $3.50 from Pittsburg
Foritinerary and fullinformation apply
to ticket agents, or address Geo. w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel.
phia.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
Desks

Bookcase and desk COM
bined, handy affairs that add
tone to the furnishing of a
room-desk on the one side,
bookcase on the other. A
great many of the best makes
and styles have found their
way on our floor.
$Io buys a good one; Sis a
more elaborate one.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
Rockers

This handsome one, large
size, a new design just out
and worth SIS of anyone's
money. We ask you for
So so only; two finishes. XVI
Century or Shellac.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
Marks Adjustable
Chairs.

Know them1 Capable of taking two hundred
and fifty different positions = frame made of
wrought and malleable iron and finely finished,
upholstered either in stock coverings or anything
you choose to select. No one article of furniture
combines in itself so much real utility and comfort
Exclusive sale for DeIaware-cal and see it and
tell us how our prices compare with what you see
in other cities.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
THE BOY HEARD FROM.

When the Society of Colonial Danes
holds it's next business meeting it is
likely that the matter of the essay on
Pirates and Privateers' will form an
interesting topic of conversation and
debate 1t will be remembered that the
society offered a prize of $40 for the
Delaware school-child writing and
turning in the best original essay on
colonial subject. The prize was won
by Carroll G. Thomas, a 13-year-old
boy, whose home is ar Canterbury,
Kent county. Afterwards it trans
pired that the essay had been filched
from Scharf's History of Delaware,
and that even the title Of the essay was
not original. Now, it is understood,
the society, or some member of it, has
communicated with the youngster and
asked for an explanation. If reports
are to be believed, and the Wayfarer
gets them from sources very close to
the society, the boy has replied that he
is exceedingly surprised that the so
ciety should doubt the authorship of
the essay. He is credited with saying
that he spent months in its prepara-
ton and merely went to authorities for
his information. 1t is stated further
that appended to the letter is his ia
ther's certificate corroborating what
his bright little son says.
No matter what action the society
mayltake, or what the boy and his fa-
ther may have written, the fact re-
mains that the essay was taken bodily
from Scharf's History of Delaware. The
book and the essay speak for them
selves when laid side by side. The
only thing for the society to do is to
grin and bear it this time and be more
careful in the future.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
Lace Curtains

A few styles left of the
heavy bordereo Irish Point
Curtains that have proven so
popular this season. SIS, SO
and $3.50.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
Reduced Chairs
and Rockers.

The sensation of the week
has been the great sale of the
stock of the defunct Hayden
& Crouch, as advertised last
week. Already about one
half Of three carloads have
been sold. See to it that you
do not miss the rare chance.
Fine goods exclusively was
the product of this firm.
Elegant clipper chairs in all
woods at ST. each; former
wholesale price, $3.50.
Rocking Chairs in solid
mahogany and other rich
woods. $i.5o that were So,
$4 and SIS.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
Blankets.

A fine California wool
Blanket, reduced from SIS to
$3.75 on account of the mild
weather, a special interest in
holiday Blankets; sure all
wool; the other kind all cot
ton, IS cents each.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
nor a RuNNER.

At a recent meeting of the Episco-
pal Archdeaconry, at Nliddletown, Rev.
Ashton Henry, of Trinity Church, this
city, spoke in justification of the work.
ingman who takes his family of on
Sunday excursions in Summer, that
being the only time available for him
to do so. This sensible action on his
part brought the more radical element
of Sunday observers about his ears. He
defended himself until things got too
warm, and then, arising to his feet, he
exclaimed:
But / wish the members of the
Archdeaconry to understand that am
not traffic agent or runner for either
the Pennsylvania or Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Companiesl"
This frank avowal restored perfect
good humor
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
SHE MADE A MISTAKE.

Nice women often make some funny
and aggravating mistakes. This fact
was forcibly impressed upon the Way
farer the other evening. He was
standing in front of the Opera House
as the audience was coming out, and
near him was young woman. Two
young fellows were coming out and
they were engaged in earnest conver-
sation. The young woman took one
Of them by the arm and said: well,
dear, did you like the show?" The
young man accosted turned his face to
her, and she was covered with confus-
ion. Il beg ten thousand pardons, -
she said, 81 thought you were my hus-
band" The Wayfarer came to the
conclusion that the incident would be
the principal topic Of conversation in
that household for a week or two to
come. AS for the young man, he has
doubtless forgotten all about it by this
time
Evening journal., 1897-12-15

Pianos at honest prices at Dear
born's, $40 and 822 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
PRETTY WIFELY SENTIMENT.

The late Mrs. Levi c. Bird was a
lovable character, and the devotion
which existed between her and Mr..
Bird was a matter of general comment
among those who were fortunate
enough to know them in their home
life. The Wayfarer heard a pretty
anecdote illustrating this. Mrs. Bird
had gone to her dressmaker's to be
fitted for a new gown. In the course of
the conversation attending her errand
she remarked that she thought she was
gaining flesh. Like all other women
she preferred to be slender, but after
talking it over for a little while she
dismissed the matetr by exclaiming:
"Well, / don't care, so long as l suit
Mr.. Bird; that is all DESIRE"
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
$2.75.

This style, not new conner,
but probably one of the best
selling ones ever made-two
finishes, quartered oak and
mahogany polished two
shapes of tops-octagon and
scalloped-top IS inches, IS
inches high. Higher and
lower priced ones.
A lot of one hundred, 75c.
I3 inch top, 20 inches high,
three finishes, mahogany, an
tique oak and green.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
IF THEY ALL PAID.

Some of the fee offices at the Court
House are quite lucrative and all OF
them are desirable and afford a COM
Portable living. The office most COW
eted is that of clerk of the peace. Then
come those of the recorder of deeds,
register of wills and prothonotary in
the order in which they are named,
and. last and least, that of the regis
ter in chancery and clerk of the or
phan's court. The heaviest drain on
the fees for clerical assistance is eX-
perlenced by the recorder of deeds,
whose staff of clerks varies from two
to five, according to the work of copy
ing in hand. They are, on general
work, paid by the page, with the ex-
ception of the deputy who receives a
fixed sum, his duties being miscellane-
Gus. Next to him comes the clerk OF
the peace who always has two clerks
and sometimes four and five, the latter
number being required when the as
sessment duplicates are being made
The register of wills has one clerical
deputy, and occasionally allows him an
assistant. One clerk is all that the
prothonotary needs and, as a rule, the
register of chancery only requires one
If the county officials only received
all of the fees to which by law thel
are entitled they would be in clover
There is not an official who does no
lose hundreds of dollars annual.
because he does not like to come dowI
flat-footed on some of the patrons o
his Office and demand settlement. Thi
is especially true of the offices o
prothonotary and register in chancery
Some of the other officials, ,profiting b.
the experience Of their predecessors il
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
ISI.I!.!I!R.g!!1l!

respect, are becoming more particu-
lar in getting their just dues, and
they find that they get along just as
we'll with their patrons and much bet
ter with their own purses.
DISCOUNT DAY.
The bicycle girls at a discount;
The young skating girl is on top,
And soon Ger the ice she'll be gliding
And ding the fiippity-fop.
To her rival she turns with derision,
While laughter flows loud, long and
free,
''You hadsall your fun in the Summer,
But can't cut any ice now, with
mel"
Evening journal., 1897-12-15
WAYFARER' S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GESTION, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1897-12-15

To accommodate those who get here during the day the will kept
lights that with them all turned the question which the lighter night?
You'll able bunesthe
than
difference