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SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great

Loyal Young Men and Their Great Order.
| Col. r. J. Courtney, Commander of the
! South Dakota Division has issued an ap-
| peal to the veterans to assist in organizing
| Camps, and has found Il warm friend of the
| order in Commander c. 3. Clark of the
! South Dakota GAR. Comrade Clark in
! urging upon the veterans the need of help
| ing the younger Order, says: mo Post
room no difference how finely carpeted, is
| too good for the Sons of Veterans to meet
| in; no other organization can so COM
pletely represent the Grand Army of the
Republic, and no comrade who fails in
doing all in his power for the advancement
of the organization is loyal to the GAR.
The Sons are and always have been loyal
to the GAR. Let every Post assist in
having a Sons of Veterans Camp; let
there be no halfway work, but a thorough
and complete work in their interest"
a Camp Of IS charter members was mus
tered at Yoncalla, Ore, recently, and will
take the name Of Gen. Custer To the
GAR. and W.R.C. is due much of the sue
cess OF the new society, as much assist
ance was rendered by both bodies, which
donated considerable money toward the
purchase of a flag. Officers: Captain,
Manley Strawn; First Lieut., Delbcr.
Tracy: Second Lieut., Chas FiegeI
The report of AdIt Geo. A. Goodrich
shows loss of one Camp in Connecticut
during the March quarter, while the
membership remains tne same.
Serg't Geo. j. Sands sends copy of the
resolutions passed by Gen. John w. Noble
Camp 81, st. Louis, on the death of Brother
JOS. ID. DOerr and his son, Z. j. DOerr, who
were drowned in the bay at Clutch Harbor.
Alaska, during a storm, on the night of
March g.
Col. j. M. Diven, Commander of the
New York Division, in latest Division
Orders, says: "No one doubts but what
the Sons of Veterans will do their duty
when required, but as yet we have not
been called upon. We are at best a dis
jointed organization, and few of us can
claim to be drilled or have a military or
canization, and if called upon can only
hope to be classed as other raw recruits"
1t is doubtful if we have more loyalty than
other citizens; indeed, the times have
demonstrated that all American citizens
are loyal to their country. We should be
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KANSAS ENcAMpMENr.

The recent Encampment of the Kansas
Department at Wichita was the most sue
ceSsful held for many years. The attend
ance of GAR. men was large while the
allied Orders which met in the city at the
same time increased the interest in al
social events connected with the big
Reunion.
Commander Theo. Botlxin presided. He
read IN interesting report dealing largely
with the GAR. affairs Of the State and
with the pension question. The big parade
was feature of the second day.
The election of officers resulted: Com,
ID. w. Eastman, Emporia; S.V.C., Benz.
Eagan, Ellsworth; J.V.-C T. A. Morrison,
Winfield; Chap, b. F. Parker, Clay Center;
Surg, DR.. c. c. Furley, Wichita.
The following telegram was sent to Presi-
Sident Mckinley:
Comrade W liam Mckinley, President
OF the United States, Washington, ID. c. ::
Your comrades of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Kansas, in annual Encamp-
ment assembled, send greeting and beg to
assure you of their entire confidence and
answering support, and that they will re
spond to your call with the same alacTlty
with which we answered honest Father
Abraham Lincoln in the days of 81"
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sociate Judge at different times. He was
Past Senior Vice Commander of Swaine
Evans Post, $50.
NEWMAN.-At Chicago, H., Joseph D..
Newman, Co. E, 9th Ill.
BRADLEY--At Chicago, H., John Brad
ley, Co. B, 23d Ill.
DONAHUE-At Chicago, H., John j.
Donahue, Co. X, Sd Ohio Cav
SLEIGHT.-At Fargo, n. D., Stephen TT.
Sleight, Co. H, 150th n. Y. He leaves a
widow and six children.
OEHRING.-At Postville, Iowa, Charles
John Oehring, Co. E, I'd n. Y. Cav. Com
rade Oehrlng was in the campo igns in
Virginia, with Sheridan in the Shenandoah,
and in the final struggle which eliminated
at AppOmattox. He was discharged at
Louisville, Ky, in August, 1865.
WELDEN.-At Central ais, r. L. George
W. Weldon, Co. A, Sd r. /. Art, aged 50.
DONEVAN.-At San Jose, Cal, John F.
Donovan, Co. X, 1st W. Va. Cav. The f,Ine-
raj was conducted by Phil Sheridan Post,
Z. A widow, two sons, and a daughter sur
vive him. - I
EVANS.-At Sparta, O., Wallen Evans,
Co. D, 10th Ohio, aged So. Member of B.
Il. Steiner Post, 511. He is survived by a
widow and five children.
LEONARD.-At Hannibal, n. Y, George
A. Leonard, First Lieutenant, Co. c, 1s4th
n. Y, aged 10. He was Past Commander of
Hannibal Post, 47.
WHSON.-At Northboro, Mass, Oliver
Wilson, Co. A, 9Th Mass, aged II. Member
of Joe johnson Post, SO. widow survives
him.
DAY.-At Laurel, O., Elisha ". Day, Co.
D. 1j3d Ohio.
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III. nj. l., Parksville, N. Y.-An invalid
| penSioner accepted into the military OF
| naval service of the United States would
be debarred from drawing pension for the
period of such service.
Mrs. b. S., Carrollton, MisS.-Death from
an overdose of opiates, taken on account
OF disability of service origin, is not gen.
orally regarded as comforting penSiona BILE
title under the general law on the widow of
the soldier. The circumstances of death
would not, however affect her title to
widows pension under the act of June q,
1890.
Z. W. NJ, Frankfort, Ky.-A soldier of
the Regular Amy, engaged for not less
than II days in 1855, before March g. in the
suppression of the Utah. Apache, or Ma
vaio Indians disturbances would be en-
titled 10 bounty and warrant for 100
acres.
B. p. d., Bangor, Melt is not true
that no soldier can obtain invalid pension
under the general law without a hospital
record. Nor is it true that an increase of
invalid pension under the general law can
not be obtained. Examining Surgeons are
instructed To rate on each disability found,
not To state what rate of pension they think
the applicant is entitled to. The rating is
generally on the basis of 18, and the rat
incS are indicated as 2-1S, els. S-1S, etc.
The Pension Bureau determines from the
ratings and the description of the claim
ant : condition what rate of pension is
probably proper.
+. d.. Mckeen. Ill.-Except as to claim
for increase on pensioned disability, there
is no limit as To time within which a re-
lection may be contested.
j. \. T.. Carthage, Mo.-An invalid pen
sioner drawing SD under the act Of June
p. 1890, cannot obtain a higher rating I'M
less he can establish service origin of dis
ability, which alone will cntitle him To more
than St2. He cannot hold his pension
under the act of 1890 and draw at the same
time additional pension under the general
law on disability proven to be due to the
service.
NJ. b. Wolcottville Ind.-A rejected claim
ordered reopened by the Secretary of the
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F., Norman Ives, Commander of the Depart
ment OF titan, was born at Harrison. H.,
in December, 1919 was raised on farm,
and attended the public schools until 1861 +,
when he enlisted in the 18th Ill. The regi-
ment reported TO Gen. John c. Fremont at
St Louis, and served under that COM
mancer until ne was superseded. At Pea
ltidge, Ark, CCmrade Ives was shot through
both legs and another mimic ball passed
! through the right knee, making him a
cripple for life. After hall years suffer
ing he was discharged and returned to his
parents in Stark Co., Ill. He took course
IN the Galva High School, and also at
tended school at Sharon, Wis, after which
he returned to Illinois and taught school.
In 1866 he went to Kansas. After teaching
term OF school in Linn Co. he engaged in the
jewelers. trade in Mound City, where he
was married to Miss II. Ruth Dean. Soon
after he settled at independence, Kan, to
follow his trade. During his residence in
Montgomery Co., Kan. he filled the office
OF Register of Deeds, City Treasurer of In
dependence, and was appointed Post
master at independence by President Grant
and reappointcd by President Rutherford
b. Hayes, after which he engaged in
merchandising. In 1888 moved to Wichita,
Kan, and ooll a hand in the b ON, and
met, with multitude of other spectators.
financial mist rtunes. Moved to Og en-,
Utah, IN 1880, and engaged in commission,
real estate and insurance business.
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No Change.
ATLANTA Journal

.'Dey hain't no use to be a woryin' bout
dis we're war which hez done been fOtch on
onbeknOwunccd To everybody" said Uncle
Aaron 10 the crowd Of darl1eys on the
corner Of Ivy and Decatur streets; fur bit
liz dc raglan change dat am boun' to cum
es' natchully. Now you know de Bible
SEE dat everything an everybody hez got to
have some sort O. change every 80 years"
'Nossuh, dat won't wuck," said the tall
yellow negro in the greasy hat.
But l knows what / liz talkin' about ="
insisted Uncle Aaron. "Dey never hez
been nuthin dat ez run along fur 80 year
without seem sum sort o. change"
Now know you IL tellin' ov a lie" said
inc yellow negro, fur ! liz kerried dis we're
ole pocketbook ii year an hit never iZ
seed speck o change yit."
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THE GRIND HRMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the Order.
KENTUCKY AFFAIRS.

kENIttk1 AffAlRS.
| The 10th annual Encampment of the
Department of Kentucky will convene al
Bowling Green, Mays. Extensive prepa-
rations are being made for the entertain
ment of visitors, and the rate of one fare
for the round trip granted by all railroads
will result in a large attendance. The
W.R.C. and Ladies of the GAR. meet at
the same time.
Commander A. J. Tharp calls attention
to the fact that under the law of Kentucky
ii is a misdemeanor to wear any emblem,
such as badge or button, that represents
an Order to which the party does not be-
long. 1t is requested that Post Command
ers do all in their power to Prevent COM
rades dropped from the rolls of tile Depart
ment from wcarin- any Of the G.. AR. en-
blemS. The Commander thinks that a
cOmrade who does not love the principles
OF the Order ell enough to pay his per
capita tax and remain in good staining in
his Post should rot want to wear the hon
ored emblem of the Order
In order that the DEPARTMENT may be
fully represented in the work OF establish
ing park at Nicksburg. Commander Tharp
has appointed O. A. Reynolds, ". II. Rar-
ton, and Henry S. Cohn a committee to
bring the matter to the attention of Con-
gross.
UTAH'S VOICE FOR WAR.
Norman Ives, Commander of the Derart-
ment of Utah, Ogden Utah has written
the Secretary of War as follows al have
the honor to offer, and do hereby te~ der
the services of the veterans of the Depart
ment of Utah, GAR. and so many vet
Grams of the late war of either side as we
may be able TO enlist for duty in protectin.
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and owing to the lirgeri-~ sickrcss CT his
wife, who died in 1852, ard having TO pro
vide for his two cllilC-o-, . 2 VS. Unable
to enter the service of his iCc-,..ve. Country
before the Fall Of 1858. lie tien enlisted in
Co. +, 9Th Mimi, fer three years or during
the war. In the Spring of 1854 the regi-
ment went home on veteran fiirlCugh. Gem
rade Mortimer chose to remain 1t the front,
and with a number of veterans and re-
cruits, under Capt. T. j. Sheehan, en-
gagged in the battle of Tupelo, Miss, July
IA, 1864. He was with his regiment at Alb
beyville,. Miss, Aug. g. He was on the
White River Expedition, and took part in
the long chase after Gen. Price, finally
reaching Missouri, after marching over 700
miles. He was with his regiment in the
two days battle of Nashville, where on the
second day 100 of the 327 men taken into
action were killed. The next important
work OF the command was at Spanish
Fort. Comrade Mortimer was mustered out
as Orderly Sergeant Sept. 6, 1865. For
over 10 years he has been in the employ of
the Minneapolis q St. Louis II. II. lie
has always been a jealous and ardent
worker in the ranks OF the GAR, and
his selection as Department Commander
places an energetic, loyal man at the
head OF the Minnesota Department.
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A Battle Map Free.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
has issued an historical folding pocket map,
which every veteran or other person inter-
ested in the War of the Rebellion from 1881
to 1865 should have On one side is a large
folding map, showing all the places. rivers,
roads, and mountains of the Southeastern and
Border States. The battlefelds are desig-
mated by crossed sabers. On the other side is
complete description of the country and the
events of the war, written by Gen. II. V.
Boynton from official records copy viii
be sent free by mail to anyone who will adj
dress Col. W. H. Greegor, Washington,
ID. G..
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MUSTERED OUT.

McGINNESS. Summerland, CAL,
VIM. II. McGinness, Sergeant, Co. A, 29th
Iowa, aged g. He enlisted in 1862 and
served until his regiment was mustered
out, in 1865.
McFARLAND.-At La Porte, Tex, Wilson
Mcfarland, Co. b, 18th Ohio. He enlisted
in December, 1861, and served until July,
1865. He had been in poor health, and with
his wife had gone to Texas, hoping that the
clmat tie would benefit him. He was inferred
at Wilmington, o.
THAYER.-At South Waterloo, N. Y,
julius Thayer, Captain, Co. X, 7th N. Y.
ii. A. After the war he practiced law until
his health failed. He held the Office of
Supervisor School Commits sioner, and AS
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tF'e' Meeaystct"' the Bladder AMI Urinary Organs.
The Kava Kava Shrub heals tho disorerel Kidneys re-
stores them 10 their natural functions aHd srdcaes
the Blood the roisons which in the systen
Inc discovery OF the hava kava Slrub like the discovery
OF quinlne by early Christian missionaries in Peru IS
nst made by obscrving by the
DR.. Archibald Hodgson the great E, gsh authority on
these diseases describes tho suerings of both Hndoos
and white missionaries and soldiers low
swamps and junges OH the Ganges He says:
intense tropical ,,is.,rc acting upon decavrnp
yegeation render these low goun5 5ianges most u
The Blood becomes derc aud The Urine thick and
darkcolored !" Life hangsin the balance Them when
all modern medical safety is found in The
use OF the Kava Shrub detection of this wonderful
botanical growth relieves the Kidneys the Urine becomes
VI all diseases that aic mankind Diseases OF the Kid
neys the most fatal and dangerous hence the dscoy
cry o the Kava Kava Positive Specific Cure for
Diseases of the Kidneys-is welcomed by suffering humany
and its medical compound universally by the
Hospitals and Physicians of Europe - ~
The Weli-knOwn American physician Dr. T. M g
Thomas, reports that Alkavs promptly and effectively
cured four well marked of Bght's Disease among
have fully tested the value the Kavn ava sbub in Kid
ney bladder ana Urinary disorders well in
ana propslca illusions with the most remarkable salts
In the short time that Akavs the Kava-Kaya sbrub COM
pound has been before the American public cures OF
various forms OF Kidney and Bladder diseases Rheumatic
ana Gouty Disorders, have been numbered by the tfou-
sands Aikayis has not been extensively advertised
throgh newspapers or otherwise but has made its way
entirely on Its merits and through the fact that every
sufferer can make free trial OF its wonderful curative
powers and judge OF its value from personal experience
me records or Its extraordinary numbered by
hundreds in every part of the country the following
being but few OF the many similar letters daily received
Rev. w. b. Moore. d. D., of Washington D. c. Editor of
the Regio~s Hord writes of the wonderful effects of
Alkavs. He says:
For several from kidney troubles and
Could obtain no relief from physicians used Kidney
recovering my health until hearing Of he mapyeous
cures eeccd by your Akavis decided After the
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calm and wait events, meantime preparing
ourselves for any emergency. Camps that
preserve the military feature should drill
as frequently as possible, and we should
all endeavOr to increase our numerical
strength
The annual Encampment of the Kansas
Division was held in Wichita duri the
meeting of the State GAR. Col. W. p.
FEEDER presided. The attendance was good
and much interest was displayed in the
work.
A contest over the location of permanent
Headquarters of the Division resulted in a
decision to abolish that feature of the State
COmmandery. Wichita delegates had been
working to secure the removal of Head
quarters from EmpOria.
The election resulted in large majority
for John Redmond, of Wichita, for Division
Commander. Other officers chosen were:
S. V. c., M. E. Leatherwood Dunlap; j. v.
c., j. f. Emmett, Marqlet; Council of Adj
ministration, III. c. BOnnell, j. b. Morris
and Guy B. Selleck; Delegates, II. J.
Noble f. f. Wilson, j. f. Hunter and Ed.
C.. Stricken.
The war with Spain was topic of alb
SOrbing interest to the Sons of Veterans.
All the boys were enthusiastic, and many
desired to go to the front with the men fur
nished by Kansas. The following telegram
was sent to the Governor of the State:
First Regiment, Sons of Veterans Guards,
are at your service if needed"
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Interior on appeal should ordinarily be
heard from within few weeks-five or
six. An inquiry as TO status would do no
harm.
T. W, Jersey City, Y. Ut is now held
that invalid pension under the general law
may be obtained on account of disability
incurred in service since the war OF the
rebellion, notwithstanding a charge of de-
sertion standing on the rolls for leaving the
service in the war Of the rebellion without
the formality OF a DISCHARGE
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E. W. Mortimer, Commander of
the Department of Minnesota, To-
Gated in ST. Paul, in 1854. Min
nesota was then a Territory and
he had mary difficulties TO con-
tend with in his earlier strug-
giles On the frontier. In 1859 no
visited his parents in Montreal.
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OF the kaya-kaSa Shrub, or as boz
fanists call 1t, the Piper MctiHsti-
cum, found on the Gauges river,
East India. This wonderful shrub
has q peculiar and most heneficcnt
effect upon the human Kidneys in
conditions OF disease. The Kidneys,
asls well known, separate from the
blood and cast out through the
Urine, certain poisonous matter,
snch as Uric Acid, Urates, etc,
which III retained in the system
cause Bright's Disease, Rheum-
n
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Editorial NOTE.-To Department and
Corps Correspondents: All matter pertain
Ing to the Womans Relief Corps meant for
publication in this column should be sent as
soon as possible after the events Of which
1t treats All communications must be ad-
dressed direct to the Editor National Trib-
une, Washington, D. C.
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AND URIC ACID OF
Is WONDERFUL AVA-KAVA SHRUB,
A Free Gift to Every Reader.

great physician declared that Nature has provided
in the field OF Botany Remedy for every disease
had the ability to discover it, As disease is the dis
turbance OF some natural function OF the body Nature
provides remedy for such disturbance and thus cures
the disease This specially true of the n
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PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sug-
gestions Made.

IAN communications for this column should
be accompanied 10y the true name and correct
address of the inquirer. The reply, however,
will be marked as may be desired. Noattenton
ply is printed within three weeks. write again
The Globe-republican., 1898-11-10

LEROY MARTIN, Proprietor.

Stubs Bros fine horse, DR.. Sam, u 2
year old, stumbled aud fell aud broke
some bones in his right hind leg, Tues
day morning. Harry Dursnd who was
riding the animal, was thrown to the
ground and slightly hurt. The horse
was injured at . race last year in the
same leg. and in the fall Tuesday two
bones were broken in the pastern and
ankle joint. DR.. Crumbine set the in-
jured limb 10 plaster, and it is hoped
that the horse may sufficiently recover to
be used for breeding purposes. The
horse Was valued at $1,000, and the loss
Is severe one Oh Stubs Bros. Tie
horse had been entered for number Of
races next year in different parts of the
United States, but these entries have been
cancelled. Harry Durand's right hand
was badly injured and he carries it in q
bandage.
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The bugs flying atont are the box elder
bugs. On referring to our files we zee
that we gave description of these bugs
In our issue of November Is. 1897. The
insect is tree sucking bug, getting ito
food By sucking the juice from plant
foliage. The insects are harmless when
swarming about the house in winter time
80 far 40 attacking household effects goes.
They have no jaws aud can only suck.
However, they are disgusting and repul-
sfve to the housewife, and are most IN
welcome visitors. When the bugs are
assembled In large numbers, crushing
and brushing into boiling water may b
employed. Or kerosene, either pure or
- IN emulsion, may be applied By spray-
Ing OF dashing with . broom. They caa-
not b killed b. epsaying the foliage win
aseentcals, - they obaain their food fsou
beneath Tie euSfaco Of the Leaf.
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Nearly every evening and all night
lately the mOurnful sound Of wild geese
in vast flocks can be heard as they
solemnly take their southern flight. Que
Old-time hunter, who has laid for hours
In the blinds and rushes awaiting them,
Gays that one night last week a mighty
flock was passing over the city aud di-
rectly I'm their wake WAS another un-
numbered flock of swane. He could dis
tinguish them by the difference in the
emitted sounds. He says among the
tribes of Indians in the far northwest
this phenomenon 10 superstisiousiy &C.
cepted ~ an ominous warning, hearld-
ing Of approaching calamity and dire
distress.-Wichita Eagle.
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MARRIED.-On last night, at the home
Of the bride, BY Rev. w. K. Weaver,
Sidney p. Reynolds and Mics Mary s.
Easton. The bride 10 the daughter Of
w. 8. Easson, aud she 10 an excellent
young lady. The groom 10 well known
citizen and he 10 highly esteemed by
everybody. The wedding was q auiei
affair, there being present only relatives
and Intimate friends. A humber of
presents were received from friends in
other States. The GLOBE-REPUBLIcAN
Is pleased to extend its congratulations,
and in common with their many friends
wish them 40 abundance OF the joys Of
this life. May their honeymoon never
wane.
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Advertised Letter List.

The following letters remain nnclaim.
ed for week ending November 3, 1898.
and unless called for within thirty days,
will be cent to dead letter Office. Per-
sons calling for these letters will please
say, "Advertised,'' and give date Of
this notice: One cent will be charged
for advertised letter delivered.
Bubel. George Miller. Rose Mrs.
Card. James. Or Montgomery, II C.
Cain. j Fl Mira Nortin, j + or o.
Dickinson, F. Robbins, HG
Ellison, Ed X Scott, George
Kinnebrew. Chas Ward, A II
Mankresa. Albert Williams, J F
Miller, Fill Williams, John A
]. A. ARsENT, p. N.
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J. n. Burson has been appointed local
representative Of the National Bcuevoleul
Society Of kansas City, Mo. This society
was chartered Nov. II, 1894, and on July
!, 1898. the society had over IL, 800 men,
bers. II has paid over So, 600 in benefits.
1t paid during the month of October,
1898, $976.6l for sickness and accident.
This is the most liberal benefit association
that has ever been represented in our
community. 1t is gilt edged and it pays
promptly. The cost is 81 for membership
and 81 per month. They pay $40 q
week sick or accidental benefit. See Mr..
Burson and have your application written
before it is too late.