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The National tribune., 1899-10-26
Indorse Commander Kay's stand.

Whereas it has been the custom in the
past years Of the Republic to honor tine ex-
soldiers of the Revolutionary War, tho
War OF 1912, the War with Mexico, and
the war for the Union in '61-'65, by placing
them i'll the position OF honor ON Fourth
of July rostrums, in all parades and other
celebrations Of n patriotic sharactcr; and
Whereas We can date the inspiration
of patriotic thought and emulation in our
own lives to the scenes in our youth, when
the gray-hcadcd veterans of former wars
were honorcd by all as no others were Cd
such occasions; and
Whereas tho discontinuance OF such a
time-honorcd practice now. or in the future,
will have a tendency to bClittle the hcroism
and patriotism of the American soldier and
sailor, who stand out, singularly marked,
in the history of the world for the valOrous
achievements of her great heroes on land
and sea: Be it, therefore,
ResoLUed, By Frank P. Blair Post, 1,
Department of Missouri, GAR, that We
earnestly approve the action of Commander
in-Chicf Shaw and Department Commander
Kay, of New York, in refusing an assign
mcnt in the recent Dewey parade in the
City of New York by the Citizens Committee
other than the right of the column after
Admiral Dewey and his associates;
ResOLued, That the promptitude with
which Gov. Roosevelt, of New York, en-
deavored to correct the mistake of the Citi-
Zens' Committee and have the assignments
of Union veterans made to the post OF
honor, according to precedent, challenges
our admiration, as it paves the way for
the post of honor hereafter for the soldiers
of the Spanish-American war.
This resolution, offered by Comrade
F. NJ. Sterrett, was passed by unanimous
rising vote Oct. 2, 1899 Frank 2. Blair
is the largest Post in numbers west OF the
Mississippi.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
Decisions, Rulings, ETC., CT Interest to Sol
diers and Sailors and Their Heirs.

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE-RULES
OF EVIDENCE-ADMISSIO OF CLAIM
ANT-In the pension case of Mary Ann
Jones the claimant alleged prior marriage
and the death of former husband, repeat
edly making oath thereto, and having
an adult child living, the fruit of the al
legged marriage. Her pension claim was
rejected on the ground that the death or
divorce of the alleged former husband at
the time of her marriage to the soldier was
not shown. Upon special examination,
being unable to explain manifest incon-
gruIties in her evidence as to prior mar
riage, especially in the light Of evidence
submitted as to the death of the alleged
husband, claimant admitted that she was
never married as alleged, but on account OF
her Child and other natural considerations
had always represented herself as widow
prior TO her first actual marriage; that the
surname given as that of her former hus-
band was, in fact, her maiden name, and
that the evidence of death furnished was
Sot that Of the alleged former husband or
father of the child. The evidence of q
sister sustained this statement. The de-
cision assistant Secretary Davis, Sept.
20, 1899 says: Although, as rule, the
admissions of a party against his own
interest are to be taken most strongly
against him, and can not be offset by other
statements in his own favor, the circum-
stances of this case seem TO be peculiar,
ana present considerations winch tend
very strongly to the conclusion that the
latter statement of this appellant is the
true one, and gives the real facts in the
case" The decision remarks further:
1T Is very apparent from the circumstances
of this case, and the manner in which il
was made, that the statement by the ap-
pellant that she had never been married tG
the father of her daughter in England
was what was deemed by herself as a con,
feSSlon against her own interests, and that
she would have willingly sacrificed all hel
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney, Bladder and
Uric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney remedy.
1t is the great medical triumph of the
nineteenth century; discovered after years
of scientific research by DIR. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and bladder specialist, and
is wonderfully successful in promptly curing
kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles
Swamp-Root has been tested in so many
ways, in hospital work, in private practice,
among the helpless, too poor TO purchase re-
lief, and has proved so successful in every
case that special arrangement has been
made by which all readers Of The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, who have not already
tried it, may have 4 sample bottle sent
free by mail, also n book telling more about
Swamp-Root, and how TO find out if you
have kidney or bladder trouble. When
writing mention reading this generous offer
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and send your
address to Dr. I<ilmer & Co, Bingfamton.
NY. The regular fifty-cent and one dollar
sizes are sold by all iirst-class druggists.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges=
tions Made.

A. s., PatnskaId, O.-The right of an
attorney to receive a fee for obtaining part
pension for deserted wife, and, II so, now
much? seems to be unsettled. CommlS-
sioner Evans undertook to decide tlat no
attorney should be recognized and no ices
allowed in such cases, and on appeal to
the Secretary of the Interior he was over
ruled. He persuaded the Secretary TO
personally consider the matter, ana AS,
sstaat Secretary Davis and Board OF
PcnSra Appeals, through whom the DC
cisi0. had been rendered, Were ovcrrulcd.
1t is reported that Assistant Secretary
Davis thercupon refused to father any
such decision as the Secretary proposed,
and the Secretary consented TO request
an opinion from the Assistant Attorney
General for the Department. whose opinion
proved TO be favorable to the first decision
Mr.. Evans is therefore bound by the first
decision, which was duly promulgated
when rendered: but it seems 10 be as yet
unsettled as to what the actual practice OF
the Pension Bureau is OF will be IN TINS
class of cases. 1t is believed that the Zee
law does not apply, rs the cases are not
claims for pension within the meaning OF
N. r. W. G.-The pension under the
general law of the widow of a second Lieu-
tenant is SIS per month: of First Lieu leu
tenant, SIT per month; of Captain, so;
of a Major. S25, and of a Lieutenant-Col-
course, these rates are dependent upon the
officer having died of disability originating
while he held such rank.
g. C. c., Philadelphia, Pd:-f the
.laim for increase of pension be based
only on pensoned disability, the attor-
ney's fee allowed is 50, payable out of the
Esansion money when the increase is grant
&C II the application for increase We're
fi,.& before March 3, 1891, the fee would
1, S., Bremen, Ind.-As the soldier
dies while serving as a commissioned
Off Jr, his widow is not entitled TO any
bounty, as he himself was not entitled to
any, having entered the service and served
as commissioned officer.
G. Fl. D., Tjpt0R, IOUG.-As you We're
discharged before two years service, and
on account of disease, you are not entitled
to the original bounty of S1OO. If you had
been discharged for wound or INJURY, the
case would be different.
D. r. NJ, Harrison, OFF the parties
were married before March 8, 1899, the
fact that they were not living together at
the time of the soldiers death would not
debar the widow from claiming pension.
F. W. NJ, Sheridan, Wy0-No bounty
was due Regulars enlisted before July
1, 1861.
S. B., Eugene, Ore.-Where the soldiers
death can not be proven, but can only be
presumed it is impossible for the widow
TO establish a claim for general law pen
sion, unless the soldier disappeared while
in the service and under circumstances
which raise a presumption that he died
in the service and line of duty. II his
disappearance dates from some time since
his discharge, the Widows claim can be
made and proven only under the act of
June 81, 1890. If all the facts are fully
shown, and no explanation appears for
his absence except death, perhaps the
claim should be taken up on appeal to the
Secretary Of The Interior
The National tribune., 1899-10-26

81. G.. HOLDEN, CAPTAIN AND ASSIST
ANT QUARTERMASTER, q. S. V.
and suffered all the horrors of the old Sugar
House and the prison ships in New York,
freezing off all his toes and wearing the hip
bones out.thrOugh the skin. His great
grandfather served in the Colonial Indian
wars.
In early boyhood Capt Holden worked
on farm, taught school, and for several
years was a sailor on the Great Lakes; for
some years was engaged in house and
railroad car building, and for a short time
was co-editor and publisher Of a weekly
paper. He enlisted as private in Co. A,
10th n. Y, Feb. "a, 1864; was promoted
Second Lieutenant, Co. T., May %, 1864;
Captain, Co. II, Sept. 13, 1864; was com
missioned Major, 10th n. Y, from April
2, but was not mustered because of regi-
ment being soreduced in numbers as to not
permit the muster; discharged, June s,
1865, by reason of the close of the war.
After the wounding of his Colonel (Gregg)
and Lieutenant Colonel Of. B. Doty) fatally,
he commanded his regiment in the as
sault and capture of Fort Malone in front
Of Petersburg, Va, April 2, 1865, and in
1866, on recommendation of Gen. Grant,
was brevetted Major, U. S. v, 'for gallant
and meritorious conduct at Petersburg
Clerk of the Court in Duluth.
In 1898, two weeks before war was de-
clared with Spain, he wrote to Washington
offering his services, and asking to be as
signed to duty according to his brevet
rank. May u, 1898, he was appointed
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, u.
S. ", and ordered TO Camp George II.
Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga, and
assigned to duty as Quartermaster, Sec
ond Brigade, Third Division, First Corps,
the brigade being in command of Brig
| Gen. j. II. Waite, of Texas, an old Con-
| federate veteran, and the division by Brig. =
| Gen. j. p. Sanger. He served at Chicka-
| mauga, Ga, Lexington, KY, and Ameri-
Gus, Ga. Nov. Is, 1898, was transferred to
| the Second Corps, and joined that corps at
| Augusta, Ga, and was detailed to straight
en- out the badly-confused Quartermaster
matters at the First Division, Second Corps
| hospital. March 4, 1899, was honorably
| discharged TO date April a. During all his
service he was, in addition to being Quar-
termaster Of the brigade, also Acting Ord
nance Officer, and for the last four or five
months was also Acting CommSSary
He has for 20 years been an active worker
in the Grand Army Of the Republic, having
been first mustered into the Order in Octo
ber, 1866, by the first Commander of the
Department of New York. He held nearly
every Office in a Post, has organized anC
been Commander Of two different Posts
been two years on Department staff, anC
one on National staff, and twice representa-
tive to the National Encampment. Re
turning home to Duluth, Mimi, on hi.
discharge, he resumed his former position
in the Minnesota State Grain Inspection
and Weighing Bureau, and is still 50 EN-
| r,loyei
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
The Great Corn states.

"The great corn States. according to the
statistics of last year" writes John Gilmer
Speed, III A insLce's, "are, in the order named,
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, Kan
sas, Indiana, Texas, and Ohio. Each
Of these States grew in excess Of 100. .000. 900
bushels, while the total Of Iowa was 254 ,999,-
$50 bushels. This year we are promised
from Kansas alone in excess of $50, ,OG0, 900
bushels. Montana, among the new States,
grew the smallest amount Of corn last
year, and Rhode Island, among the old
States. In Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts,, Connecticut, North
Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Wash
ington all Of the corn grown was consumed
at home. practically none of it beiiI,, trans
ported beyond the County in which it was
produced. The other States, according
to the amount grown, shipped corn to
other parts Of the country and abroad
In price the corn on the farms realized all
the way from Sc cents a bushel in Montana
to 23 cents in Iowa, the general average
throughout the country being % 40
cents per bushel. In 1897 this general
average was % $40 cents; in 1896 it was
u $40 cents; in 1895 it was 25 3-1O cents,
and in 1894 it was 45 7-1O cents. In the
latter year G894) the production was short.
being somewhat more than 20 per cent.
less than last year.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
Deaths in a Kansas Post.

reports the following deaths in the local
Post: Wm G. Wright, Co. E, 34th Pa, died
June %, 1898; VIM. Kelly, Co. d, 36th
Ohio, died July 81, 1898; VIM. Blades, Co.
b, Sd Mo. Cav, died July 2S, 1898; Abner
E. Mechem, 7th Ind. Battery, died Nov. Z,
1898; Lewis Bolto, Co. |, list n. Y; w. II.
1899; Herman E. Fasterom, Co. E, 9th Ohio,
died April II, 1899; Jos. r. Overman, Co.
B, 11th Ind, died March "a, 1899; Chas.
Blackledge, Co. A, 47th Ind. Only rs
deaths have occurred in this Post since its
organization in 1877.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
Deaths in a Quincy Home.

AdJt Z. L. Higgins reported the fol-
lowing deaths in the Illinois Soldiers and
Sailors Home Quincy; III b! during Sep
1st Mo. l.. A; VIM. Paddock, Co. B, 13Sth
ILL.,; Harrison Wilson, Co. L, 4Sth ILL.,; John
n. Carter, Co !, Sd Ill. Cav; John Kitchen,
Co. F, 18th H.; Milton NJ. Lock, Co. F,
18th I'll. Cav; Sam N. Lindsey, Co. |, 1st
Iowa Cav; Robert Hurst, Co. II, Hath Ill.
W!n. o. Harris, Co. G, 91st Pa; Jesse
Morris Co. H. 18th Ill
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
NOT A BACK NUMBER.
A corlrade Who Rendered Good Service in
the Spanish War.

Capt. G.. H. Holden, Brevet Major, q. S.
V, was born at Charlotte, Monroe County,
n. Y, Nov 1, 1928. His father grand
father, and great-grandfather were all
in the military service of their country
father in the 1912 War with England,
grandfather in the Revolutionary War,
being taken prisoner at Fort Washington,
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
Somebody Cared.

Jinks-I sometimes believe that if ]
were suddenly To drop through hole in
the earth nobody would care halfpenny.
Binks-O, ETace up! Don't take such
a dismal view Of things. 1t surely isn't so
bad as you think. Don't you owe any
body any money?
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip Of the Great Auxiliary
CALIFORNIA.


Appomattox Corps, 3, Oakland, reports
fine reception and banquet given to the
Alameda boys, lately returned from Cuba;
also a successful ice cream social for the
benefit of the relief fund. This is brief
mention of what must have been an in
teresting scene, from the account OF the
exercises. at the reception tothe soldier boys.
Appomattox Corps does with all its might
whatever comes TO its hand to do.
Inspection work is now in order in this
Department, and ali Corps are getting into
line and using their best efforts to make
good records. Experience teaches us that
the Corps paying the closest attention to
ritualistic work, holding to the letter as
well as the spirit of the law, are the most
successful in all respects. The more
systematic and regular the routine work,
the better the outside results; because We
work in unison, and in union is strength"
Lincoln Corps, ;. San Francisco, was
inspected Sept. IA by Department lnspec-
tor Irene E. Gibson. Many visitors were
present. The hall was beautifully decor
ated and the work of the Order was per-
formed in most satisfactory manner, re-
eeiving the highest praise from the officer
in charge. The Corps had S42 balance in
general fund, and $500 in its relief fund.
| During the year s5S5 has been expended in
relief, and other than money to the amount
of $500. Lincoln Corps is well differed,
and proves the fact by keeping upits usual
record.
Rawlins Corps, %, Stockton, on Sept.
Is, gave California evening" in response
| to request from Department Patriotic
! Instructor. 1t was very interesting and
! instructive. Rawlins Corps is active and
| ready always to live up to its motto. The
! calls for relief are many, and it takes con-
| slant effort to enable them to do all that be-
comes necessary for those whom they are
pledged to care for, yet they try to help at
| all times and are never weary of "buckling
on the armor" and fighting for the good
cause of relieving the sufferings of the sick
and needy.
Cushing Corps, 6S, of Ventura, sends re-
port OF very interesting meetings
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Corps II, of Gloucester, rendered re-
ception Sept. 27 to Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Beck, in honor of their recent marriage.
Mrs. Beck is Senior Vice-President of the
Corps, and Mr.. Beck, Past Commander
Of the Medford Post. Mrs. Beck was pre-,
sented by Mrs. Mary j. Parkhurst, Past
President, on behalf of Corps II, with an
elegant duchess lace handkerchief, and
Comrade Beck with piece of statuary.
A handsome basket of flowers and other
gifts from individual Corps members were
also received, and many congratulations
were rendered the happy couple.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
A very enjoyable charade party was
recently given at the home of Mrs. E. G.
Rust, Houston, Tex, by the Womans
Relief Corps. The attendance was large
Such social gatherings add greatly to the
interest in the Order.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
Fishing Made Easy

Mr. Citiman-You have yery fine
trout pond, / understand?
Mr.. Wayback-Yessir. l raise trout
fer a livin'.
What do you charge for fishing in it?"
Don't allow no strangers to fish in it.
Might catch the wrong kind, you know"
But was told this WAS good place for
days sport"
"Y'r right about that You and y'r
friend go over to that there arbour, am
take it easy. My wife'll bring ye out a
bottle o whisky an some glasses. At
bout train-time I'll fill yer baske IS with
fish, lift we inter the wagon, an drive we
to the depot"
The National tribune., 1899-10-26

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Is the best
medicine for sore throat. laryngitis, quinsy OF
tonsiiitis. Every drop of it Soothes and heals,
a twenty-five cent bottle of this wonderful
remedy will cure cough OF cold in one day.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
He Was Weedy.

"What! A man with nose the color
OF yours expects me to believe that he liza s
lived on water for three months?" said tn e
lady at the door. "Yes'm," said the tram D:
you see, Pm sailor just ashore"
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
An Unreasonable Woman.

Professor Ito his wife, provoked)- ii
never know how to take you, Amelia
Two years ago you were crazy for that
hat, and now I've bought it for you, and
you don't like it at ali.
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The National tribune., 1899-10-26
ALL ALONG THE LINE.

A very enjoyable charade party was
recently given at the home of Mrs. E. G.
Rust, Houston, Tex, by the Woman's
Relief Corps. The attendance was large.
Such social gatherings add greatly to the
interest in the Order.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
MAINE.

Benjamin +. Emery, Sherman Mills,
Me-, writes that the Annual Reunion of
the GAR. Posts of southern Aroostook
and northern Penobscot Counties was
held at Sherman Mills, Sept. 13 and Ia,
comrades of seven Posts coming in wagons
distances of from 45 to 60 miles to renew
old friendships. Every one is welcomed
at these meetings, and besides the families
Of comrades there were many others pres
ent and enjoyed the two days outing.
During the meeting a regular regimental
organization was maintained, with guard
mount, Surgeons call, and dress parade.
Comrade Thos. S. Hopkins, of Washing
ton, ID. c., was one of the principal speak
ers. Next years meeting will be at Pat
ten.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
MICHIGAN.

The 20th Mich. Regimental Association
has printed a neat roster of survivors, Civ
ing the company in which each comrade
served, and his present postoffice address.
George J. Cromwell, Chelsea, Mich, is
President.
Fifteen members of Battery G. Mich.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26
PENNSYLVANIA.

Cos. D, G and K, 50th Pa, met at Wya-
lusing, Pa, Sept. 80, when over 40 sur
viyors of the three companies registered.
J. II. Taylor presided. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Champney. A. j. Cook welcomed
the visitors, Col. Edward Overton respond
ing on behalf of the Association. Col.
Overton was elected President and J. D.
johnson, of Franklindale, Secretary.
Townda secured the next Reunion.
The National tribune., 1899-10-26

l.. A. held n meeting at Hillsdale. Mich.
recently, and elected S. L. Clawson. OF
Logansport, Ind, President, and T.. p;
Lewis Secretary. The next meeting will
be held at Chicago, Ill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
The WOf1EN'S CLUBS

The first months OF autumn, the
quietest of natures year. are to club
women the busiest Of all seasons This
year has been no exception to the rule.
and the plans formulated during the
summer and early fall eliminated re-
Gently in the most notable gathering OF
club women that has been witnessed
since the federation was organized.
The club movement is steadily grow
ing. and each year sees new clubs or
ganized and a new line of reform and
educational work inaugurated- Ciubs
are being organized throughout the
state. even in the far away districts.
where as yet the whistle of the locomo-
tive has not been heard. but where
the travelling library has found way
and opened up new realms of thought
to women who have been shut out from
all the advantages enjoyed by their
sisters in the cities. And so each year
finds the work being done on a larger
and broader scale, and the influence of
the clubs and the incalcuiabie good be-
ing done through them cannot, as yet,
be estimated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Child Culture Club.

The Child Culture club met at the
home of Mrs. Katie Wright Friday.
Oct. 3. at o'clock.
After usual routine of business Mrs.
Whalen read a paper which was pre-
pared by Mrs. Fletcher. who was I'M
able TO be present. on "Feudalism,
Lords. Vassals and Serfs; Land Owner
ship" which was well worthy its
writer. The paper gave the origin OF
feu6alism and it's history from the
ninth century, and showed how the
people solved the problems for the
came oppressive, and that it win be
the people that must solve the problem
of industrialism. This is true of all
liberty. whether of the liberty that
overthrow feudRliSnf in the past or the
industrial liberty that VIII overthrow
oppression in the great tomorrow. At
forwards the paper was discussed Mrs.
Hilliard read from Spencer's ''Educa-
ticn:" What knowledge is of most
worth. the value of mechanical sci
ences, chemistry, agriculture or biOlo-
gy?" A spirited discussion followed on
the subject. Ii was decided that the
club-should tender Mrs. Corinne Brown
of the Chicago Woodlawn Woman'S
club vote of thanks for the position
she had taken towards Roberts and the
Utah women and decided to send her a
written statement to that effect, signed
by the members of the Child Culture
club. The meeting adjourned to meet
Friday, Nov. Il, at the home of Mrs.
Clara Wright, 527 Twenty eighth
street, at ) D. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
utah Woman's Press Club.

The annual meeting of the Utah
Woman's Press club was held Tuesday
evening at the home of DIR. Wilcox
The AFFAIR was partly social, and in
honor of the occasion the house was
prettily decorated. The early part of
the evening was devoted to the election
and installation of officers. Afterwards
Mrs. Kimbail gave an interesting re-
sumo of the past years work and told
of the plans for the future. Original
poems were read by DR.. Ship and Mrs.
Mary A Freeze, and the programme
closed with a talk on London, given by
Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells.
The clubs new officers are: President,
Mrs. Annie Schiller: first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Emma Jensen; second vice
president, Mrs. Maria Francis; secre-
tary, Mrs. Rebecca H. Doolan: treas
urer. Mrs. Ella w. Hyde: correspond
ing secretary, DR.. r. B. Pratt: assist
ing corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. r.
Lovesy; historian. DR.. E r. Ship;
programme committee, Mrs. kfmball
and Mrs. McVicker.