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The National tribune., 1901-05-23
North Dakotan's Good work.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE The Depart
ment Of North Dakota, G. A. r., does not
seem TO have attracted 1.-The attention of the
editor of The National Tribune to any marked
degree in the past, and while your old sol
dier subscriber does not mean to complain,
vet we out here in the bread and era cker
basket of the world ought to show up in the
panorama occasionally. | am here to tell
The Tribune and the thousands OF comrades
all over our land, who follow Its columns,
that the Department of North Dakota Is
right on hand-thrifty and substantial, two
new Posts having been recently reported by
Adj't Ackerman.
Among the many good things l would BE-
pleased to mention in recognition Of our De-
partment, Is the one fact that our superb De
partmcnt Commander and survivor Of Gettys-
burg, Freeman Orcutt, of the Old Minnesota
First, did splendid work In arranging for this
Departments representation at the Chicago
Reunion last year. He was all over the State,
and made 1t easy for the boys to line up and
attend in the magnificent form in which they
appeared there. Commander Orcutt broke
In on the old custom of the railroads charg-
Ing national representatives all the way from
on.. cent per mile to full fare, In that he got
a round-trip rate for the Dakota boys OF
$10.5j, less than three-quarters of a cent per
milc-and the lowest rates ever granted any
where. Formerly this Department had paid
a cent mile, saving this time Of the differ
ence between S1O.5J and what 1t would have
cost at former rates, $1i.50. But this does
not seem to be the best of 1t; this fact started
u discussion in the Encampment which has
finally resulted In a general cne-cent-per-
mile rate for the Encampment at Columbus
this year, and for future Reunions. Now,
then, your correspondent wants to set up the
claim that some credit is due Commander
Orcutt and the Dakota Department for these
concessions, while the boys and all concerned
might drop q word Of commendation for the
Great Northern Rond and the Northwestern
Line for helping, or at least for acceding in
the initiative. These roads were courteous,
too, In granting all the stop-over privileges
for which the boys saw fit to ask.-A. a.,
WahpetOn, n. ID.
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oregon Ladies of the a.A.R.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t Is highly
gratifying TO me as Department President
to be able to report through the columns of
your grand old paper, the only paper that
seems to stand by the boys who fought the
battles at the front and the women who
worked, wept and prayed at home, what the
Ladies' of the G. A. Il. are doing in Oregon.
/ am happy to say that, In the face of
great opposition, we are steadily gaining
ground and accomplishing much good A
Harrison was instituted April II, at Coquille,
Ore by the Rev Mr.. Stine. 1t has 1S char
ter members. This Circle starts out with
very fattering prospects, and Is recognized
by Gen. Lytle Post as belonging to them, not
as an auxiliary, but part OF themselves
o. s. Grant Circle of Salem, OF which l
have the honor to be 4 charter member, is
in splendid condition.
The ladies and comrades OF this Circle have
n rouslng camp every month, getting together
Mt an early hour and spending the entire day
in visiting, singing, speaking, and what is
The comrades tell the children war stories
and In a simple manner make them under
stand what it cost to have Old Glory waving
In the breeze without a missing star. Our
recent Campfire was at the home or Gomrade
NewInier, near the Government Training
School for the. Indians. The occasion was
his 5ith birthday. Comrade Newmier was
but a mere boy when he donned the suit OF
blue, serving In the same company and regi-
ment with his father. He was the recipient
of some very substantial presents from the
comrades and sisters. Dinner was served In
a large tent and the day spent at that happy
home VIII long be remembered;
Oaks my home, the 31th anniversary of oEr
marriage day, the first day of June.-MRS. r.
n. WANDS, Department President. Salem,
Ore.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
Views of an Ohio Veteran.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: believe there
are too many pension laws and not only are
there too many, but they are too complex.
If many of these laws were wiped from the
statutes and others more easy Of construc-
ton, and not so capable of miscOnstruction.
enacted in their stead, It would be better for
the veterans, and there would not be so many
certificates issued to deceased soldiers.
My idea would be to grant pension of
S12 per month to every survivor Of the rebel
lion upon the presentation of his discharge
or certificate Of honorable service, excepting
such as drawing pensions In excess Of
that amount by reason Of loss OF limbs or
total or partial blindness or serious physical
disabilities of service origin. / would ad-
wise some plan by which our vast army Of
pension officials which are now such an
enormous expense to the Government be dis
pensed with and the vast sum of money paid
out In salaries returned to the Treasury, or
paid as pensions TO the veterans. l have
long thought that these Examining Boards
Boards of Review, and the numerous other
boards, together with the great army of
clerks were useless and expensive, and in my
estimation serve only to prolong the time
required to secure action on an application
for pension.
/ was receiving a pension of SO per month
About two years ago l applied for an increase
and after two examinations and an innumer-
able number of aflidavits l secured raise
of 81 per month, and it required nearly a
half year of that raise to pay attorney fees
where, If the discharge papers were made the
basis for pension claim, there would be no
need for the service of an attorney.
The veterans gave the DeSt years OF their
lives to the Government, and now in their
days of inhrmity and want they should re-
celve from that Government speedy and un
grudged recognition.
| have been reader of The National Tri-
bune for many years DC, at least, and /
have always found 1t true to the interest of
the veterans, and whatever Is just and honest
In our pension legislation is due to Its efforts
more than any other publication In America.
Much more should be accomplished, and
the veterans look to The National Tribune as
the stalwart champion of their rights-O. Il.
WEEKS, Co. /, 32d Ohio, Sunbury. o.
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At Peach Tree Creek.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the is
sue of May 8 l read an article on Peach
Tree Greek. l belonged to the ambulance
train. The day before the battle the Ser
geant called for volunteers to follow the
skirmish line, and said those who volun-
teered would not be on duty the next day.
Ny .'pard" and | were the only volun-
teers. We were lying i'll the shade the
next day when the battle was on. /
heard it reported that Hood had broken
through our lines and was making things
hot for the boys. / proposed to my pard
that we go TO the front, as, Judging from
rapid firing, we would be needed.
Just as we arrived at the works of the
Oath Ohio shell passed through the body
of Co. A boy, entering under the right
arm and coming out a little back of the
left arm. The injured man lived until
midnight We took him back several hun,
dred yards to a depot where We're u
number of wounded and six doctors.
About the time that we arrived Buck
skin,' n German officer who had won a
reputation by firing By volleys, opened out
on rebel battery. A shell from the rebel
battery exploded over the depot, and the
six doctors started down ravine at
two-forty gait, leaving the wounded SOL
diers.-W. n. GILLETT, Go. III, 94th Ohio
Waldo, Fla.
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SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
To Various Points. via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. livery low rates
for special excursions June IL and u,
July Il and D. August and %, and Sept.
3. Tickets good sixteen days.
CHICAGO, lib. YsP.U: 4. International
Convention, July 25,2S. One fare for the
round trip. Tickets good going July %,
a ant fne july ~ g. S0q with pfsge As Of %
to August "A on deposit OF ticket with Joint
Agent and payment of 80 cents.
DETROIT, MICH.-NationaI Educational As
ISOLATION, July S-12. One fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Tickets good going July 8,
and s, limited for return leaving Detroit
until July 10, with privilege of ,u extension
Joint Agent and payment of 80 cents.
CINCINNATI, .O...unltedz Society Christian
Endeavor, July Clio One fare for the
limited for return leaving Cincinnati until
July IA, with privilege of extension to
August 81 on deposit of ticket with Joint
INDfANAPoLiS, IND. : Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
Sept 1921 One fare for the round trip.
turn leaving indianapolis until September
23 with privilege of extension to October
I on deposit of ticket with Joint Agent and
KhRNsAs Ri$@ts' @ CITY. Mo,-Imperlal Council,
Mobiles of Mystic Shrine, June 11-12. One
fare for the round trip, plus $500. Tickets
good going June civ to u9t g limited nns for return
knights Templar, August 27-31. One fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale August
% to 25, limited for return leaving Louis
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extension to September 10 on deposit of
ticket with Joint Agent and payment of
so cents
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-Epworth League
International Convention, July 1921. Very
low rates Tickets on sale July 4 to T.
limited for return until August 81.
For tickets, time or trains, sleeping and
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II. r. for full information
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Work of the Pension Office.

The report Of the certificates issued for the
week ending May II, shows:
Army Invalid: Original, IS; increase, S5S;
reissue, %; restoration, u; renewal, 27 sup
Elemental, =; duplicate, 20; accrued, 155.
Army invalid (act Of June 81 1900: Origi-
nal, 332; increase, $50; additional, 9S; res-
sue, II; restoration, %; renewal, "a; supple
mental, .; duplicate, 66; accrued, 1877. Total.
1880.
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Original,
40; Increase 3; duplicate l. Total, "A.
Army widows. ETC.: Original 81; reissue,
renewal, /; duplicate, II; accrued, B. Total,
so.
Army widows, etc. tact of June 81, 1890
Original, 4OO restoration, /; renewal, 1;
duplicate, .; accrued, 2 Total Alb.
Army widows, etc. (war with SPAIN: Origi-
nal. 10; reissue, l. Total H.
Navy invalids: Original, 2; increase. 0; res
toratIOn, /; renewal, /: accrued, 2. Total, 10.
Navy invaids (act of June q, 1900: Origi-
nal, %; increase, "a; reissue, 2; renewal, z;
duplicate, =; accrued, i. Total 97.
Navy inYalids (war with SPAIN: origi-
nal. TO-
Navy widows, etc; Original, 3; duplicate,
Navy widows, etc. (act of June 81, 1890:
Original, ..
Navy widows, etc. (war with SPAIN: Orlgi-
nal l.
Indian wars Survivors: Accrued, 2.
Indian wars-WidOws: Original 2.
Old war invalid5: Accrued, /.
Mexican war-Survivors: Increase, 9; dupil-
cate, .; accrued, Z. TotalJ1
Mexican war-Widows: Original, s.
Total: Original, 9i4; increase 9S5: addl-
tiOnal, 9S; reissue, 46; restoration, 40; re-
newal, 90: supplemental, s.; duplicate 125;
accrued, 3T3. Total 2y675.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
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in bed.

When it becomes necessary to
sit up in bed to get your breath;
when the least cxertion such as
walking, sweeping, singing,
talking or going up and down
stairs, causes shortness of
breath, fluttering or palpitation;
then it is time to do something
to brace up and strengthen
your failing heart. Take DIR.
Miles Heart Cure. 1t is best
of all.
"I had palpitation of heart,
my left side became enlarged
and l could not sleep at night.
Had to sit up in bed and often
walk the floor to get my breath.
All Of these troubles were cured
by DR.. Miles Heart Cure"
Mrs. E. Y. TUBES,
Mt. Carroll, Ills
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
POST ELECTIONS.

Capt J. L. Clark rost. II. Green City. Mo-:
Com, Victor L. Aubrey; S. v c.. II. C. Bruners
j. V. c., W. C. Ayers; Q. NJ, ]. Fl. NovIngsri
Adjt., d. B. Williams: Chap, John MeLaugh-
lin; Surg, ]. c. Mitchell; U. D., J. L. Daw-
nen; o. c., J. j. Warren; q. NJ. $, A. ].
Crum; S. NJ, John Vanfossen.
Duvall Post, 1913, Mason City, H.: Conn,
o. C. Hartzel; S. v. C., ]. b. Wagner; J.
V. c., Frank Carney; Adjt., d. ". Vickery;
Q. NJ. Sheridan Enlass; Chap, K. n. OE-
born; Surg, II. F. Reason; o. D., T. II. En-
lass; o. G., Daniel Parr; S. NJ, Z. ]. MellJ
Q. NJ. s., Ed Green.
o. B. Gardner Post, All, Gardner. Kan
Com, E. Essex, Co. D. SD Ohio; 5. " O.,
Geo. A. Thorne; ]. V. c., S. ]. Chamberlain; +;
o. D., ]. B. Ward; Chap, W. J. McClintock;
Anderson; Q. NJ. s., C. y. Hale; Adjt., F. u.
McShane; Inside G.. j. S. HendershOt: Dele
gate, ]. 2. Ward: Alternate, Heary Rhodes.
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Comrade Lewis Thayer, of Post Il, who
was elected Commander of the Department
of Georgia at the regent Encampment at
Fitzgerald, has established headquarters in
that city. Others officers elected were: S. ".
G., VIM. Wilson, Post ], Audersonville. Ga;
J. Y. c.. Ed. Seabrook, Post u, Hilton Head,
5. c.; Medical Director, s. b. Coe NJ. D.,
Post II, Fitzgerald Ga; Chap, Q. II. Shin,
Council Of ADMINISTRATORS. A. pugh.
Post 10, Charleston, s. c.; Samuel Kell, Post
-, Brunswick, Ga; j. G. Buckley, Post II,
Fitzgerald Ga; C. II. Brooks, Post 49, FitZ-
gerald, Ga. j. C. Nelson, Post II, Fitzgerald,
Ga. -"
Representatives 10 the Thlrty-fif Ma
tional Encampment.-M. c. Wilcox Post /,
Mt. Airy, Ga; A. W. Keeny, Post IL, Fitz-
gerald. Ga. Administrators Grouse, Post
II, Fitzgerald, Ga; c. NJ. Hooker, Post II,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
The following appointments on the staff
of the Department Commander have been
announccd
a. A. G.. C. Z. Whitman Fitzgerald, Ga;
Asst Q. NJ. g., c. c. GOodnOw, Fitzgerald,
Ga: Insp., VI. S. Harrod, Fitzgerald, Ga;
Judge Advocate, S. A. Darnel, Jasper, Ga.
Chief Of STAFF, j. a. Commerford, Marietta,
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
MEM ORAL DAY.
BY MISS HATTIE PAYNE, GENEVA, o.


When Spring once more Is ushered In,
And May with flowers Is dressed.
We come again with solemn tread,
To where the soldiers rest;
We bring sweet flowers to strew around
Upon each grassAgrown grave,
Where sleep the brave and honored dead,
Who fought our land to save.
Their valiant deeds we'll neer forget,
Wen oft the story, tell,
How they while fighting Freedoms cause,
In battle bravely fell
Or how in loathSomep prison pens,
Death came as n relief
From horrors which now seem to US
Too awful for belief.
All this is past, they sleep in peace
Beneath each low green mound.
And we, with tears, bright garlands strew
Upon this sacred ground.
Well not forget these comrades brave,
Who wore the Union blue
And gave their lives to save the nag,
To God and country true.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
A DAY AT GETTYSBURG.
The Tesome March, the Charge of Baxter Brigade and Scene
in the Hospital


on our right flank, making it necessary
for the Goth Pa, Col. Lyle, to change
front to meet them. which they did in per-
feet order. receiving meanwhile n severe
fire. Again the lines were repulsed and
again reinforced.
"The 91th n. Y, Col. Wheelock; SD n.
Y, Lieut-Col. Moesch, and the SSth Pa,
Maj. Foust made charge, capturing
many prisoners. the SSth Pa. taking two
battle-fags, and the 9th n. Y. one from
the enemy. The 18th Mass. had a CALLING
fire on the flank of this brigade at the
time, which l think had a great influence
on its surrender
The 18th Pa, old chums of the 9th, you
will observe. is not mentioned in the above
report, it having been transferred that day
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
RETRosPECTIoN-1s01.
BY C. NJ. Rathbun, Loeb Lynn Hights, Nd.

By z. NJ NHIHUuH, LUcH YIN hIsHIs, NIu.
In the years gone by a cry was heard;
a Nation called for aid.
Responsive, then. the brave and true
Sprang into a loyal line of blue
The Army Grand was made.
In the greed of gain, injustice ruled;
God sternly forced il right;
With steel and flame atonement made,
While in whirlwind harvest, he repaid
They that had sown in might.
Hail, the Grand Army-elect of God
To manifest his power.
1t nObly struggled in those years
Through seas OF dangers, doubts and fears,
And gloriiied the hour.
Then, tits meet to honor. laud and praise
They who have gone before;
Who gave, not words, but deeds sublime,
Immolating selves to speed the time
When war shall be no more.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
New Jersey Sons of Veterans.

At the Annual Encampment of the New
Jersey Division, held in Elizabeth, n. j.,
May ., the following officers were elected:
Com, Richard L. Cross, Elizabeth; S. V.
c., w. Il. Vanderhoff. Somerville; J. V. c..
Robert Woerner, HOboken; Council. W. T.
Sewers. Trenton; G. ". Pollitt, Paterson; j.
r. Adams, Atlantic City; Delegates a Large,
John Robins. Paterson; Delegates to National
Encampment. r. c. Woerner, Hoboken; F..
N Cunningham. Atlantic City.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
REMARKED WIDOWS.

The last Congress passed an act restor-
ing to the rolls certain widows who
had lest their pensions by remarriage, and
who had again become widows, or had Sc
cured divorce from the second husband.
We will send the blanks for application
for restoration, together with the full text
of the law and complete official instruc-
tion as to what proof is demanded, post
paid, upon receipt of 25 cents. Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington,
D. G.
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Activity of Buffalo Circle

Mrs. E. A. Knowles Corresponding Secre-
tary. writes that Hayward Porter Circle has
held its first meeting in new quarters In Con-
vention hall, Buffalo, n. Y. Mrs. Struller,
of New York City, daughter of Mrs. Asa
Brainard, was initiated. Four generations of
this family are now represented in the Cir
Gle. They are Mrs. Brainard, her son and
daughter. a granddaughter and a great
granddaughter, the last named having been
adopted by unanimous vote of the Circle.
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lor, as the moon with waning light sank
behind the dark ridges of South Noun

lor, as the moon with waning light sank
behind the dark ridges of South Noun
tain"
l have never seen an account of the in
tense suffering endured by friend and en-
emy in the old church during the days of
conflict. The rebel Surgeons would not or
were not permitted to attend their wound
ed, and medical supplies of both armies
were to the rear of their respective lines.
Hence DIR. Nordquist, formerly our Reg
imental Surgeon. then First Corps Medi-
cal Director, and his brother Surgeons,
who became prisoners of war while in
the church attending both the blue and
the gray, had, as the saying is, their
hands full.
Very few rebel officers visited us, hav-
ing urgent calls elsewhere. The scarcity
of their attendance made all the more
noticeable the few that came. The one
that most impressed me was Maj. Harry
Gilmor commanding the 1st Md. Battal-
ion of Cavalry, of Stuart's Division. His
command had the distinguished honor OF
serving with Ewell's Corps.
REBEL MAJOR.
Maj. Gilmor was a soldier of strong
personality, pleasing, magnetic, with fash
ing dark eyes, large figure, well proper
toned, apparalled in handsome new uni
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
Reunion of the s2d Iowa.

The 11th Biennial Reunion of the 32d Iowa
Infantry Association will be held at Iowa
Falls, Iowa, June 1920. Comrades will meet
at the Relief Corps Hall the morning OF the
10Th to register A. NJ. Caldwell. Shawnee,
o. IT, is President of the Association.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23


torneys and Agents at Low
Prices.
We are prepared to furnish blank forms Of
various kinds upon application. We have
or hand:
i. Declaration for Invalid Pension, act Of
June 81, 1890.
.. Declaration for Guardian OF Children
under Is years of age.
3. Declaration for Original Pension of .
Widow.
4. Declaration for Restoration to the Rolls.
5. Power of Attorney.
6. Articles of Agreement.
7. Declaration for Increase of Invalid Pen.
sion.
8. Declaration for Original Invalid PEN
sion, under act of July IA, 1862.
9. Declaration for Dependent Mothers
Pension, act of June 81. $780,
10. Declaration for Dependent Fathers
Pension, act of June 81, 1890.
II. Power of Attorney and Articles Of
Agreement combined.
IL. Declaration for a Rerating of an In
valid Pension.
13. Declaration for Increase of Invalid
Pension, Act of June 81, 1890.
IA. Declaration for Widows Claim feE
Pension, Act of June 81, 1890.
Is. Large General Affidavits.
Is Small General Affidavits.
II. Physicians Affidavits.
In ordering, please order by number.
These blanks are all according to the form
authorized by the Commissioner of Pen-
sions, and are printed on good paper.
They will be sent by mail to any address,
postpaid, ct the rate of 10 cents per dozen,
IS cents per 100, or IS per 1000, assorted.
Lots of !, 900 or more by express.
Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Wnnhington ID. Cs
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Officers of an oregon Corps.

Capt. II. Stanley Corps, 80, Flora. Ore
Pres, Anna Day; S. V. P. Annie Robinsopy
]. V. p, Allie Fisher; Sec, Nettle Coon; ;
Treas, Amy Baker; Chap, Lucy Locke; Con-,
Carrie Nedrow; Asst Con-, Nancy Austin;
Guard. Elizabeth Nedrow; Asst Guard. Mary
Barnes; Color Bearers, Mrs. Jennie Richer
son, Mrs. Nora BOdmer. Miss Terrasa Barnes,
and Miss Jessie Barnes
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Dr.. Miles,
Heart Gore

stimulates the digestion, in
creases the circulation and
makes weak hearts strong.
Sold by druggists on guarantee.
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
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Reunion of the 7th Mass.

VIM. II. Wade, Secretary, Frnnconid, NJ
H, announces a Reunion of the 7th Mass,
June 10, in the historic town of Plymouth,
Mass.