davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
California and Nevada.
Having

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having
been a subscriber to your paper ever since
its publication, and it is still a household
companion, | deem it pleasure as well as
privilege to ask for space in your paper
for the coming year, having been recently
appointed Department Press Correspond
ent. ! hope frequently to write you en-
couraging reports of our w. X. @. work
in the far West, as our past Press Core
spondent has done.
The 10th Annual Convention Of the De
partment of California and Nevada was
held at San Luis Obispo with good at
tendance. These sessions bring together
many old comrades; friends meet, new
faces are seen and some are sadly missed.
Each year brings to us changes that re-
mind US that time is swiftly passing, aid
full well we realize that a few short years
and the last comrade will have answered
the last roll call "here." And they will
sympathy. There are willing hearts and
hands in every Corps in our Department
to respond to any call that may come
from the needy ones.
On the third day of Convention the fol
lowing officers were elected and appointed.
and at the close of Convention were in
stalled by Gereldine E. Frisbie. President
citation: Pres, Cora A. Merritt, Oakland;
S. V. P, Flora A. Bowley, San Francisco;
]. V. p, Mary L. Livingston, San Diego;
Chaplain, Nellie V. Davis, Carson, New;
Sec, Eliza Shepard, Oakland; Treas, Sa-
rah J. Farwell, Oakland; Counselor, Elz-
abeth Darcy Kline, San Francisco;
Insp., Josie II. Wilder, Los Angeles; l.
and l. Officer, Maria A. Yound, Nevada
City, Nev.; Patriotic Instructor, Malissa
A. Pixley, San Jacinto; Press Correspond
ent, Lettie NJ. Winans, Petaluma. Execu-
tive Board-Dot S. Mortimer, San Fran
cisco; Lenora Rabe, Oakland; Cecilia
Holt, Stockton; Kate Rowland, Vallejo;
Mary A. Woodward, Oakland.
On Memorial Day our beautiful custom
Of preparing some floral tribute to the un-
known dead was not forgotten. In every
cemetery where our veterans sleep some
such offering was placed.-LETTIE NJ. WI
MANS, Department Press Correspondent,
Petaluma, Cal,
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
MASSACHUSETTS W.R.C.
Memorial pay In the Old Bay State.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Thou
sands and thousands of citizens witnessed
the interesting and impressive ceremonies
of the Grand Army of the Republic, who
with wreaths and gariandS of flowers dec
GRATED the graves of those comrades who
have answered the final roll call. They
We're assisted by the Corps, many of
which held special services i'll memory of
the unknown dead The Sons of Vet
Grams and their auXiliaries and the chill
ircn of the public schools took a promi-
ncnt part in the exercises of the day.
Many of the Corps voted not to decorate
the graves of their deceased members on
Memorial Day, but to devote all their ef-
forts to assist their Posts. and defer their
exercises until later date. Memorial
Day exercises were held and words of
praise were spoken by eloquent orators
in memory of those heroes who saved the
land by their sacrifices.
l will give brief reports of Corps doing
special work which has been brought to
my notice:
Corps l37. Rocli!and. recently held
three days Flag Festival which was
Il success socially, numerically and finan-
cially. The Corps initiated several can.
iidates at its last meeting, one of them
being in her S0th year. Several more are
awaiting initiation.
Corps 40. East Bridgewatcr, gave
May basket to their Post (2l2) at its last
meeting. They were invited into the
hall. whom their President, Mrs. Baker,
on behalf of the Corps, presented the Post
with $50.
Corps 80. Beverly. presented the Post
with $50 for Use Memorial Day; also
Sl92, the receiuts of their fair.
Corps 13G, Whitman, held special serv-
ices at its last meeting in April in MEN,
ory of Mrs. Annie Wittcnmcycr. and at
its last meeting Il tribute was paid to the
memory of Mrs. Martini Past National
President The Corps Treasurer. Mrs.
Bonncy, read an original poem at each
service. The Corps has lost six members
since last Memorial Day, five of them be-
ing charter members. One of them was
the first President Of the Corrs-Mrs.
Laura 4. Brown. who held the Office two
years. Six new members have been added
to their number.
The Weymouth Corps celebrated its an
nual red letter day" May II with re
ceptiOn, banquet and entertainment, and
the most sanguinc hopes of the manage
ment We're more than realized. The
guests from abroad included Department
officers of the G. \. X. and w. r. c.
BETsIE G. SAMPSON, Department Press
Cores SDondent.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Work of the Pension Office.

The report of certificates issued for the
week ending June 2 shows
Army invalid: Original, 25; increase
and additional, 276: reissue, SO; restora-
tion and renewal, 81; duplicate, 2l6; ac-
crued, 102; total, 474.
Army invalid TACT Of June 81, 1890:
Original, 613; increase, 799; additional,
LOT; reissue, %; restoration and renewal,
b7; supplemental, z; duplicate, 4; accrued,
90; total, LII.
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Orig
lnal, 33.
Army widow, etc: Original, So; restor-
ltion and renewal, l; duplicate, i; total,
Army widow, etc. TACT of June 27
1890: Original, PAL; increase and addi'
tional, 1; reissue, l; renewal, l; duplicate
/; accrued, 5; total, 250.
Army widow, war with Spain: Orig
hal, Z.
Navy Invalid TACT Of June 81, 1890:
Original, 4 restoration and renewal, i; ac'
rrued, 8; total, 10.
Navy widow, etc: Original, 2.
Navy widow (act Of June q, 1890:
Original, 5.
Indian Wars-Widows Original, 1.
Mexican War-Survivors: Increase and
additional, /; accrued, 1; total, 2.
Mexican War-Widows: Original, l.
Totals: Original, 9S4; increase and ad
iitional, 1,1Si; reissue, 80; restoration and
renewal, 81; supplemental, Z; duplicate
10; accrued, 213. Grand total, 2551.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Nebraska Ladies of the GAR.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The 9Th
Annual Convention of the Ladies Of the G..
y. X. was held at Beatrice May 8 and 10,
and was Il very pleasant and successful
meeting. An increase in membership and
interest was very manifest.
Mrs. Anna Il. Marshall was elected De
partmcnt President by the unanimous vote
of the Convention. This is the second
time that Mrs. Marshall has been 50 hon
ored.
The year just closed under the leader
ship of Mrs. Goodwin was success, new
Circles having been added to the roster
and determination to forge to the front
is in evidence throughout the Department.
Mrs. Marshall on her return from Con-
vention to her home at Hastings was ten
dered n reception at the home Of her Sec
rctary, Mrs. Ruby Stout, which was large
ly attended and Il most enjoyable affair.
Memorial Day has been once more OBJ
served. We are glad TO note that each
year the interest shown is greater.
AT North Platte the city showed Il Sun
day quietncsS; flags at half-mast and a
solemn stiffness everywhere. s. \. Doug
las Circle, 20, Ladies of G.. 4. r., drove to
the cemetery in the afternoon and deco
rated the graves of all soldiers, sailors,
and marines of the civil war, also of the
Spanish American and Mexican wars. The
unknown dead were not forgotten. On re-
turn to their hall an appropriate program
was rendered.
Sisters, as our Department President
says in General Orders, let us work heart
to heart and hand in hand" and our Or
der must PROSPERITY. l.. HEssE, Depart
mcnt Corresponding Secretary, North
Platte, Ncb.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
REUNIONS.

A Reunion of survivors of the 10th n.
Y. will be held at Fair Haven, n. Y, June
II. C. II. Lakey, II Exchange street.
Auburn, y. Y, is Secretary.
Comradc Geo. w. Ward. Secretary,
1929 North Norris street, Philadelphia,
Pa, announces a Reunion of survivors OF
the I'd Pa. Ii. \. at Watsontown and Mil
ton, Pa, Aug. Z and s. These towns are
connected by trolley. Members are re-
Qucsted to write the Secretary.
Comrade ID. l.. Lee, Secretary list
Ohio, Troy, o., announces Reunion of
the survivors at Ludlow Falls, o., June
q. If any survivor is unable to attend
he is requested to write the Secretary.
The 18th Annual Reunion of the 18th
n. Y. III. a. Vet. Assn will be held at
Gouverneur, n. y, Aug. and o. All
members of the regiment are most cor
daily invited. There will also be a second
Reunion at Chicago, ILL.,, during the week
of the National Encampment, Aug. -,
for the benefit of our comrades in the
West. Time and place of meeting can be
learned at McCoy's Hotel Comrade VIM.
Mccoy, Of Co. G). corner Clark and Van
Buren, Streets, Chicago. VIM. Clowmin-
Secretary.
Is. i. Mandcrbach, Secretary Doth Ohio
Akron, o.. Announces Reunion of his
regiment at Wadsworth. o., Aug. s, . and
10. This city is II miles west of Akron.
The Annual Reunion of the Shelby
County Veterans Association will be held
at Findlay, H., Wednesday and Thurs
day. Aug. s and 9.
3Sth n. Y, at Lyons, n. Y, June 90, at
10 a. m.-Geo. Milem, Secretary, Rose,
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
DEPARTMENT AND
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

SPANISH WAR EXTRA PAY-AcT OF
MAY 26, 1900.-It is understood that the
somewhat ambiguous Spanish war extra
pay provision in the Army appropriation
act of May 26, 1900, will be construed as
making the following classes Of new bene-
fciaries:
1. Volunteer officers of the general staff
who did not receive awaiting orders pay
before muster out.
.. Officers of volunteer organizations
who were discharged for disability, or who
without leave of absence or awaiting Or
ders, or extra pay under the act of Jan
uary u, 1889, were discharged because
their services We're no longer required.
This will include officers who were on duty
during the furlough period Of their organ-
lzation.
3. Officers and enlisted men of volun-
teer organizations who resigned or were
discharged upon their own applications
before the muster out of their organiza-
ton but after the issuance of orders for
It's muSter-out.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
PENSION POINTERS.
injuries Answered and Sugges=
tions Made.

Will. H., Owensboro, Ky.-"Resto--
stion'' is restoration of pension formerly
discontinued on the ground of no title.
"RpncwaT' is renewal of pension formerly
drawn and discontinued by pensIoner ac-
ccpting pension under another law. he
issue is reissue Of certificate to include
another disability, to correct rate, to cor
rect name, to correct date of commence
ment, etc etc. Increase" is increase OIL
rate for pensioned disability. Addition
al'' NAV mean increase of pension (Een-
eral law) on additional disability, or an IS
sue under the general law to one pen.
stoned under the act of 1880. duplicate
would be a new certificate issued IN place
of one lost or destroyed. Accrued would
be a certificate issued for payment of pen.
sion due deceased person to date OF
death, payable to his widow or minor CHI
dren. "Supplementar' would be an issue
TO allow n widow an increase on account
of a child previously omitted, or to allow
payment of pension under one law to a
person pensioned under another law, to
terminate with the date of commencement
of present pension or rate of pension
c. W., Bath. n. Y.-The managers OF
the National Home for Disabled Nolun-
teer Soldiers are authorized by law to eX-
tend outdoor relief, but the authorization
has not been utilized.
]. NJ, Lebanon, Ohio.-If pensioned un-
der the act of lSJU ana only one VI seN :
eral services is mentioned, the omission OF
the others probably signifies nothing in
particular.
G. w. J., Dundee, Mich.-Chi'dren by
adoption are not recognized under the pen
sion laws.
w. ]. J., Phoebus, Va.-When it is de-
termined by the Commissioner of Pen
eions that an invalid pensioner has de
serted his wife or minor children and she
or they are entitled to half his pension,
under the act of March 3, 1899. the pay
ment to the wife or the children com
mences with the next quarterly payment
of the pension.
J. NJ. Pit is believed that new ap-
plication will be necessary TO secure the
benefits of the pension act of May y, l9Oo,
amending the act of June 81, 1890. The
Pension Bureau has already indirectly SO
held. Pension from date of first filing
under the act of June q, 1890, can be bad
under the act itself or the act Of March
), 1890. if at all. The official report of the
Examining Surgeons is evidence and is
about the only evidence that is really con-
lidered in determining whether the ap-
plicant is disabled, and if so, TO what de-
gree. In claims under the act Of leJo.
rejected since May 8, 1900 (the date of
the new act), an appeal may be taken to
the Secretary of the Interior, or an dppii-
cation may be filed under the new dct.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Secret of Hetty Green's Success.

Hctty Green was recently induced to
talk to Il writer for the June ladies' Home
journal Of her business methods that have
won her sixty millions of dollars or more
The secret of her success is worth know
ing: Il don't believe in speculation as a
rule" she says, .'and | don't speculate
as much as people think. When offered SO
many shares of stock at so much | buy
one share and then send out to see what
it will bring. If it's good advance
buy the rest. If not, | don't. This was
my plan when | used to deal in horses
would get days option OH a horse, and
see what it would bring before buying it.
attribute my success chiefly to the rule
Of always buying when every one wants
TO sell, and selling when every one wants
to buy. There's price on everything |
have. When that price is offered | sell
| never buy anything just to hold on to
it, Not much. And 1 try to steer clear
Of Wall street. Any one who hasn't a
whole fortune to back his deals had bet
ter do the same. | DO everything with
all my mind. If there is a lawsuit on
hand | so into every detail of it with my
lawyer. It's the same with everything
else"
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
An Active Worker in the Connecticut ". .RC

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: At the
Annual Convention of w. Il. @. of the
State of Connecticut, held at Danbury,
that organization elected as Treasurer,
Mary l. Hays, of New Hartford, Presi-
dent of Edwin r. Lee w. X. c., Al,
which office she has held for the past
three years, with great success to the
Corps, where she has endearcd herself by
her activity in all the good work that the
Corps has done since its organization. Il.
X. Lee Post, rs, has good cause to feel
proud Of the honor conferred on one of
the hardest workers in this Department.
Miss Hays is ably assisted in her good
work by Mrs. j. Nelson Brown, Mrs.
Julia Owens, Mrs. W. T. Platt, Mrs
Grove Tanning and our own Aunt Jane
Harris, Mrs. a. w. Berry and many 9th
ers, whose names would fill a column of
your valuable paper. We are looking for
ward to the advancement of Miss Hays to
the Presidency of the Woman's Relief
Corps of this State in 1901, which she
would fill with grace, dignity, and to the
honor Of the whole Department
We commend Miss Hays to the next
National Convention Of W. r. G. as well
worthy Of all or any honors that can be be-
slowed by that body.-A. w. BEENE, SR.,
Pine Meadow, Pa.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Veteran Deaths of Juniata County. Pa.

Edmon Heikes, Co. l, 10th Pa, Jan. Z,
1899. aged 54 years; member of Post 134,
Niiilintown, Pa.
Henry Soulouff, Mexican war, died Jan.
II, 1899, aged "A years.
Selin S. Thomas, 20Sth Pa, died April
26, 1899.
died at MifIlintown, April q, 1899.
Geo. p. Dunn, Co. +, 126th Pa, and
Go. G, Sd Pa. III. A, died May l, 1899,
James Milliken, Cos. and A, 10Th Pa,
died June 6, 1899.
Capt. Thos. j. Frow, Co. A, 1st Pa.
Cav, died at Lewistown, Aug. 2. 1889.
Lieut.. G.. w. Zmm, Co b, 36th Pa.
Militia, died at Newport, Jan. 13, 1900.
Geo I'll. Brillinger, Co. L, 10th Pa. Cav,
died Dec. Is, 1899.
Armstrong G. Powell, Co. A, 1O1st Pa,
died Jan. 1, 1900.
Jonathan II. Orr, Co. B, 1921 Pa, Jan.
Geo. Knisely, Co. B. 202d, and Co. d,
151st Pa, died Jan. 18th, aged u years
0 months and Il days.
Brighten. Il. G. Williams died at
Chapman, Snyder county, Feb. 16, 1900.
He was in the Mexican war and planted
the famous Betsy Ross flag on the works
OF Fort Chapu.tepec. He was also the
first man sworn into the United States
service for the civil war 10 days before
VIM. NJ. Wolf, Co. E, S7th Pa, died
Feb 10, 1900.
Joln Etka, Co. A, 1O1st Pa. died Mt
NIiflintown, Pa.,- Feb. %, 1900, aged 40
years.
Absalom Wise, Co. F, Hist Pa, died
Mt Patterson, Pa, March &, 1900, aged 50
years.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
THE Won MOHL COMPANY, 564 B, Cincinnati, 0. !
Incorrect History.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 4 history
entitled Our Country in Peace and in
War;" which is being extensively sold in
this part of the country, says, on page 315:
Lee heroically pushed to Appomattox
Court House, where his fight was inter
cepted by Sherman marching frtm the
South. Lee was inclined 10 renew the
fighting against Sherman, but his weary
and famished army stood no chance
against the fearful odds around them"
Surely this is a very grave mistake for
a historian to make, as it would appear
that any school boy ought to know that at
the time of Lees surrender, April Q, Sher-
man, with fcur Corps, was confronting
Joseph Il. JohnstOn's 10000 veterans in
the vicinity of Raleigh, \. c., many miles
from the place of Lees surrender, and
that Johnston surrendered to Sherman
some nine days after the occurrence at
Appomattox. L was with Sherman,
marching in the ranks of the gallant old
Fourteenth Corps, and know whereof |
speak.-CHAs. VAN WYE, Company *,
23d Mo-, Browning, Mo.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14

had vanished and all that was left me was drcary
life and certain death. AT last heard of Alkayis
and rs II last resort commenced taking it, At that
time | was using the vessel as often as sixteen
times in one night. without sleep OF rest In n
short time. to my astOnishment, | could sleep all
night soundly as baby, which had not done
in six teen years before. What know il has done
for me firmly believe it will do for all who will rive
Alkavs fair trial l most gladly recommend
Aikavs TO all. Sincerely yours
Rev.l A. c. DARLING.
The venerable Mr.. Joseph w. Whitten. of Wolf
boro N; H. at eighty five years OF age also tesi-
fies to the powers OF Alkays in curing severe Kid
ney and Bladder Disorders Dropsy and Rheu-
matism. Hundreds of others give similar tcsti-
mony Many ladies' also Join in testifying TO the
wonderful curative powers OF Alkayis in kidney
and allied diseases. and other troublesome allic-
tons peculiar to womanllood. which cannot with
propriety be described here.
That you may Judge of the value of the Great
Discovery for yourself. we send you one Large
Sample Case by mail Free trusting YOU will rec
ommend it to others. 1t is n Sure Specific Cure
aud can not fail Address. The Church Kidney
Cure Company, No %2l Fourth Avenue. New
York City
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Missouri Officers.

AT the 18th Annual Encampment Of the
Department Of Missouri, held at Spring
field, the following officers were elected ::
Com, Wilbur +. Henry, Kansas City; S.
V. c., w. II. Skinner, Bethany; J. V. c.,
4. Il. Mcdonald, Springfield; Medical Di-
rector, Dr.. a. Van Meter, Lamar; Chap,
Rev. 7. J. Ferril, Wcllsville; Council of
Administrator, \. w. Taylor, st. Louis
Arnold Beck, st. Louis; Francis p.
Becker, st. Louis; Ira Y Bronson, Sc
dalia; John NJ. Wherry, st. Louis.
Commander Henry has announced the
following staff appointments: Asst. Adi't.-
Gen, ThOs. b. Rodgers; Insp., John w.
Topass; Judge Advocate, Geo. T.. Smith
Chief mastering Officer, w. +. Evans:
Color Bearer, JOHN Il. Cotty; Chief Bug
Ter, John Il. Schneider.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Minnssota's Candidate for Eational President.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Minnesota
will present the name Of Mrs. Lodusky j.
Taylor as a candidate for the honor Of
National President of the Woman's Relief
Corps at the Convention, to be held in Chi
cago, in August.
Mrs. Taylor, while still young woman,
has been closely identified with w. X. c.
work since its organization in the West,
and from her intimate knowledge of its
laws her entire sympathy with and love
for the Grand Army, combined with rare
dignity and grace, viii make her an ideal
President, and her many friends in her
own and other States feel confident Of her
succcss.-AGSES WHITNEY Y-SAyAGE. De
partmcnt Press Correspondent, W. Il. c.,
Minnesota.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Reunion Of the Sd Ind. Cav.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 80, 1900.
Comrades of the Sd Ind. Cav. are noti-
Jed that the Regimental Reunion will be
seld at the Circuit Court Room, In In
sianapolis, on the first Thursday of Oc-
lober, 1900, with a Campfire in the even
Ing. Comrades with their families and
friends are asked to meet with us. We
softly you early that you may make your
plans TO come and enjoy the association
pf your old comrades-in- arms once more
l5 years after the war. If impossible tc
some, for any of you, send US some mes
rage in your own way that you are witt
as in spirit-A. G. WEAVER, President
". y. pICKERILL, Secretary.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Egg Superstitions.

TSeIf Culture MagaZlne.J
There are many superStitonS about the
sgg. In Scotland and Ireland children are
taught by their nurses to crush the shell
after eating an egg, or to push the spoon
through the bottom in the form of cross,
showing lingering relic of the once gen
sral superstitious belief that witches lived
IN ggshells and made boats of them, cast
Ing spells upon the household.
In Italy 1t was believed that an egg laid
BY white hen In a new nest on Easter
day would cure pains in the head or stom-
ach; that broken in a vineyard 1t would
prevent its suffering from hail; or similar.
possession gave one the power TO SEE
witches. 1t was also believed that an egg
laid on Good Friday, thrown on he FIRE,
would extinguish it, while the devil would
be killed if shot with an egg laid on Christ,
mas
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
BINDER TWIHE At LOW PRICES.

If you want n special inside price on binder
twine, either Sisa, Standard or Manila, cut this
notice out and mail to SEARS, ROf BUCK & Co.
binder Twinc Department, Chicago, stating
about how much twinc you will require. and how
soon you will want it, and they will save you
money by quoting you Il price that will either
secure your order or compel the party who sup
plies you to sell to you at a lower price than he
otherwise would.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Kiowa and comanche Reservation.

The Senate on June passed the bill
opening up the reservation in Oklahoma Of
lhe Kiowa and Comanche Indians TO set
Eemeut. As finally amended in confer
snce the bill provides an allotment of 16G
acres to each Indian; sets aside 4Sv,, 80
lcres Of grazing lands 10 be held in com
mon; opens 100000 acres to settlement;
declares that trials in the courts shall set.
lie the question as to whether the Choc-
laws and ChickaSaws have an interest in
the lands. and if they have the money in.
Folved. 81 100000. shall be subject to dis
1osal 10y an act of Congress.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
Deaths in an Illinois Post.

EDITOR NATIONAL. TRIBUNE: Chas. e.
Hoyey Post, 1856, Department Of Illinois,
was organized Sept I, 1897. with 81 mem
bers on the roll. Since that date three
have died. Seth Williams, Co. A. S7th
Ind, died March II, 1899; Daniel Carroll.
Co. |, 1lth n. Y, Cav. died Nov. IL,
1889; ]. +. Livermore, Co. III, 10Th ILL.,,
died May I, 19O0.-ALEX. KEADY, Adju-
tant, Normal, Ill.
The National tribune., 1900-06-14
A Trial Package Mailed Free to All.

This new discovery can be given in tea, coffee
or food. 1t does its work so silently and surely
that while the devoted wife, sister or daughter
looks on, the drunkard is reclaimed even against
his will and without his knowledge OF c)opela-
ton Send your name and address TO Dr.. j. W.
Haines, 1868 Glenn El5g. Cincinnati, Ohio. and
he will mail enough of the remedy free to show
how it is used in tea, coffee food, and that it
will the dreaded habit quietly and per
manenty; also full directions how TO it
books and testimonials from hundreds who have
been cured, and everything needed 10 aid you in
Saving those near and dear to you from n life Of
degradation and ultimate poverty and disgrace.