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The National tribune., 1902-07-24
McElroy is All Right.
fOhiO Soldier.)

We note with great deal of pleasure
that Comrade John McElroy, of Wash
ington, D. c., will be candidate at the
National Encampment for Commandments
Chief Comrade McElroy is Senior Vice
Commander-in-C Chief, having been elected
by unanimous vote at the Cleveland Eli
campment. For Il number of years he
has been editor of The National Tribune
at Washington, Il newspaper devoted to
the interest of the old soldier. We have
not always agreed with Comrade McElroy
as to the expediency or desirability of
matters advocated by his paper as of Tr-
gent Importance, but we concede to him
the same honest, conscientious purposes
we claim for ourselves. We cannot all
agree as to what policy is best to pursue
at all times, but we can all c0ncede in
tegrity of purpose, where nothing to the
contrary is apparent in long years of serv-
ice. This integrity everybody comedies,
and we know that Comrade McElroy has
worked at nights in the interests of his
comrades. while those who have worked
less and thought less of his comrades have
gathered greater honors. He
learned comradeship in q surer and stern
er field. where the odor was GunpOwder,
the music was the blare of trumpetS, and
the eloquence was the sharp, curt orders
of the officers. and the answering applause
was the deadly volley of the rebel rifle
dHu SNflehlHS Slieii, NutIe tHe iiu VI Il
cracker box was the festal board: or in
that deadly dell of damnation, Anderson
vile, where even crackers and cracker
boxes We're unknown except in the hum
gering dreams of famishing patriots. 1t
was picked up on the line of march where
the already overburdened shoulders did
not hesitate to lend a helping hand by
bearing the belongings of sick or weaker
companions. or skirt the road for miles
that he might have a drink of clean, fresh
water, or some delicacy not found in the
army ration: where selfish seeking had no
existence. and the strife was all for one
and one for all. In that school he learned
comradeship, the ties of which We're as
strong as iron, and, with all their rough
and jagged edges. as tender as a woman's
love, and endures forever. There may be
others yet present themselves, graduates
of the same school, but Comrade McElroy
is all right
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
ON THE RIGHT AT GETTYSBURG.
Survivors, Story Of Gallant but Unavaing Charge by the
I'd Mass.
ny GEORGE A. THAYER, Captain, I'd Mass.

In my diary of the second days march
after passing the river, there is mention OF
tedious delays, which kept us upon oul
feet--before reaching the nights bivouac-
until or 10 in the evening. The causes
of that delay We're momentous in changing
the plan of the campaign, and in assigning
TO the Union army a new commander at
that most critical juucture-the eve of a
battle. When Hooker learned that all of
Lees army had passed into the Cumber-
land Valley of Maryland. he proposed TO
the Washington authorities to move Slo-
Gums Corps mp the left bank of the Po-
tomac to the Sharpsburg Ford-by Antie-
tam battle-ground. and upon his way take
the garrison of Harper's Ferry, some r.
600 men, under French. leaving Maryland
Hights unoccupied. and thus throw astrong
force across Lees communications with
Virginia. capturing his pontoons, intercept
ing his reinforcementS of ammunition, as
well as the herds of cattle and other sup
plies on their way South from pillaged
Northern farms, and so pressing upon the
Confederate rear-guard as it advanced into
Pennsylvania that the invaders would be
forced to turn and make fight wherever the
Union General chose to take position.
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
THE NEW SOUTHWESTERNER.
A Practical Man Who Will Not Fight.
Gray Stannard Baker, in the August Cen
tury.)

tulsJ
The time has now come to introduce the
new SOuthwesterner, indeed the new
Westerner. for he has come alike to the
North and to the South, and he is setting
himself to the gigantic task of overthrow
ing the old, wanton Westerner and say
ing what he can from the wreck. The
new man-call him rancher or farmer
has not come suddenly. In some sections
he has been at work for years-in parts
of Texas, where he is protected by COM
paratively favorable land laws. since the
early sos; in others he is Just arriving;
but he has been strong enough only with
in the last few years to exert any per-
ceptible influence. No evolutionary changes
are ever sharply defined: advancement is
the result of many ineXtricably overlap
ping influences. The buffalo hunter over
tapped the cowboy, the cowboy overIaps
the sheepman and the goatman, and all
three have overlapped the new rancher.
The miner has always been present. Jack,
the cowboy. is still powerful on the range,
together with the old careless life he rep
resents so well; but he has had his fling;
The time is near when he will shoot up
"a town or rope constable for the last
time. And the man who follows him is
quite n different person-not so pictur
esque by long way, not so carelessly free,
n person whom Jack despises with all his
big, warm, foolish heart, and breads with
all his impractical head. For Mr.. Brown
is from Kansas-or is it Wisconsin?-a
practical, unpoetic man, who wears sus-
penders and Il derby hat, whose rear
pocket bulges to no siX-shooter. He is
wholly without respect for the range
boundaries set by honorable CUSTOM; he
looks up his rights in calfskin law-book
and sets down his expenditures in small
red book, so that he can tell at the end
Of the year how much he has made or
lost. One of his chief weapons is the
barbed-wire fence, which he strings ruth
lessly along the rivers or around his leased
school land. where cattle once roamed
free. Kill him, and be done with it: but
next day comes Mr.. Smith from Ohio and
with him Mr.. John Doe of Boston, doing
the same despicable things, as Jack sees
them. Is there no end of them? And
killing, unfortunately, grows unpopular
even dangerous. What is to be done with
men who won't fight?
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
INDIAN WARS.
DESERTlON

died carried on the extensive business for
himself. He is large manufacturer Of
horse collars.
Letters from managers of bands con-
tinue to pour into the office of Chairman
Il. b. Hay, of the Music Committee, all
desiring engagements during the week Of
the Encampment. He also receives nu-
merous communications from drum corps
throughout the country. 1t is the idea Of
Mr. Hay to employ, so far as possible, or
ganizations from nearby cities, so that the
expense will not be so great to the COM
mittee. Nearly every Post that has made
arrangements to attend the Encampment
viii either be accompanied to Washington
by band or will engage one here for
escort duty, marching in the parade, and
other engagements.
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
Cornerstone to Be Laid,

The cornerstone OF the Memorial Bridge
is to be dedicated during the Encampment.
This in spite of the fact that Congress at
its last session failed to act in the matter
Of the proposed monument. The local
union workmen have taken up the matter,
and last week, after a conference between
President James McHugh, of the local
Journeymen's Stone Cutters Assembly,
and Chairman Warner, of the Citizens
Executive Committee, it was announced
that the stone would be prepared and dedi-
Gated next Fall, as had been intended. Mr..
McHugh, in behalf of the Assembly, some
time ago wrote to Chairman Warner, ask
ing that the organization be permitted to
provide and prepare the stone. The mem
bers of the committee all favored the pro-
ject, and last week the plans of the assem-
bly, were laid before President Warner.
The stone will bear an inscription setting
forth the purpose of the bridge and will
probably be finished and placed on exhibi-
ton several weeks before the Encamp-
ment.
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
ENcAMPMENT NOTES.
Secretary Root Very Helpful,

Mr.. 3. II. Warner. Chairman of the
Citizens Executive Committee of the G. A.
X. Encampment, and Col, John McElroy.
Of the Reunion Committee, called on Sec
retary Root with regard to the use of pub
lie grounds, tents, flags, etc, and were as
sured by the Secretary that he would do
everything in his power to maize the Grand
Army Encampment next October a great
success.
Mr.. Root accepted the Chairmanship of
the Reception Committee, and said he
would return from his trip to Europe in
time to take part in the ceremonies He
also expressed deep regret that his efforts,
as well as those OF ether parties Interested
| TO secure the laying OF the cornerstone of
| the Memorial Bridge had proved, so far,
unayaiiing. The other members OF the Re
ception Committee will be selected within
very few days.
Washingtons Attractions.
Chairman B. II. Warner. of the Citi-
zens' Executive Committee, says:
''Of course, l am glad to see every CON
yention representing an aggregation of citi-
zens that viii be available to the National
Capital, come here to hold their annual
conferences. Washington presents many
features for entertainment of guests which
other cities do not have. For instance,
every one who comes here will want to
visit Mount Vernon, Arlington, the Sol
diers' Home, the various Departments of
the Government, the Congressional Library
and the Navy Yard. The list of public
attractions is very large and constantly in
creasing. Our public parks and reserva-
tions are being peopled with statues of
great men, which will form an object
lesson to the young and be great source
of interest to all visitors
Nl,, L.
money will not, in my opinion, be required
Tor the proper entertainment of the Grand
Army of the Republic. We have enough
now to insure an absolute success of the
enterprise. 1t is true, we need more but
have confidence enough in the people to
believe that it will be forthcoming. So far
as l am personally concerned, | am op-
posed to investing any considerable amount
IN court of honor, decorations, or illumi-|
nation. Many business firms both in and
out Of this city will undoubtedly partici-
pate in electric illumination during the
Encampment for the purposes of business
advertising. We can use searchlights to
great advantage in setting out conspicuous
ly the dome Of the Capitol and the Wash
lngton Monument. Individuals all along
the line of Pennsylvania avenue and other
prominent streets will undoubtedly decorate
their houses with flags and bunting, and
this feature will be sufficiently covered by
other enterprises. We have many other
exceptional attractions here, and we must
rely on these very largely for the pleasure
and profit of our guests.
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
Basis of Enmity.

But how, pray, can a man be his own
worst enemyY'
We'll, l should think it might rather
easily come about through his trying to
raise flowers and keep hens, too," observed
ten
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
A Tribute to Greatness.

"Bigsby is a worshiper of notoriety.
What do you s'pose he did yesterday"
'Gire it up"
Took off his hat to a roast of beef in
a butchers window"
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
A Oueer Coyerinp

1t was the first time that Dorothy had
seen a horse with iiy-net on.
''Goodness!' she exclaimed. that horse
is wearing holes tied together with
stringSv'
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
new
PENSION
LAWS!

Under new Act of Congress approved July l. 1907
prior service in the Con afederafe Army or
Navy NO longer n bnr tO pension to those
Otherwise entitled under ANY lava. Soldiers.
sailors widows and minor children of soldiers and sail-
ors who rendered such service, entitled pension
and persons claiming under theTn) who served In the
First Second Third Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regiments
United States Volunteer Infantry. who had
vice in the Confederate army who enlisted
in said regiments while confined prisoners war.
under stipulation that they were TO be pension
able under the laws the United States also except
those and persons claiming under theml who, having
service of the United afcr the first day of Jan-
ary, eighteen hundred and sixty-fve.I
INDIAN WARS,
The Act of June q, I9O, extends to the survivors OF
the Indian Wars from 1877 to IsJs heretofore
Included In Act of July lss; also the surviving
widows of such who have not remarked.
DESERTlON
from prior service services longer n bar to
pension tn amy claim where title otherwise exists,
II officers, soldiers sailors last service during
the War of the Rebellion was faithfully rendered for q
from was honorable: Provided however that no more
bounty or other grtuiiy obtained by last enlist
inent than would have been received II prior services
were faithful and honorable. Many claims formerly
worthless now good. No fee unless successful. ThOa-
sands of the pensioners the rolls had
their claims successfully prosecuted by
us during our 23 years of active and Sne-
ces~fnl experience. Write at once, giving all
the particulars you can
J. II. CRALLE Il Co., Claim Attorneys,
Craiie Building, Washington. d. g.
The National tribune., 1902-07-24

Commander r. Z. Hathorn, of the De
partment of Vermont was in the city last
week, securing quarters for his Depart
ment. He expects to bring 500 Vermont
ers to the Encampment, and the head
quarters will be probably Mt the Metropol-
itan. Commander Hathorn served in the
1st Vt. in the glorious old Vermont Bri-
gade, and he and Commander-in-C Chief
Campbell, of the Sons of Veterans, were
bunkies. After his discharge he re
turned to his home in Ludlow. Vt, learned
the saddlery and harness business, becam"
the Partner of his employer, and when he
The National tribune., 1902-07-24

Col. Thos g. Sample, of Post 12S, Al
legheny, Pa. was in the city last week.
making preparations for his Post during
the Encampment. The Post will bring
about 100 members, and there will be
probably Is others accompanying them
They will bring their own tents and a
band of % pieces, and camp on one Of
the reservations in the city. They have
attenled National Enca.npments in this
way for The last 10 years. Comrade Sam
pie, who is Past Commando of the De
partment of Pennsylvania, G. 4. r.,
served in the 25th and 121th Pa, and IS
State Superintendent of Printing.
The National tribune., 1902-07-24
Kansas to Advertise Herself.

Department Commander H. G. Loomis
and Assistant Quartermaster-Gener Coul-
ter, of the Department of Kansas. G. A.
r., are planning TO make the National En-
campment a great advertisement of the
riches and resources of their State. They
have secured q central location for their
headquarters.
The Topeka Capital says:
1T is the idea of the Grand Army people
to assemble representative Kansas prod
ucts in abundance and with such arrange
ment as to make them a most convincing
argument of the fertility of Kansas soil.
In Boston during the G. A. X. Encamp-
ment in 1890 a similar effort was made,
although at that time there was not OBJ
tainable suitable quarters. The Kansas ex-
hibit was crowded into room with SIM
liar exhibit from Texas, and, in the words
of one of the enthusiastic Kansas G. A. X.
men, the Kansas display laid it all over
the one from Texas
LAS there are yet number of months
in which to prepare for the Encampment
display there is ample time in which to
get together the Kansas specimens that
will be used. These are to be of agricul-
tural and mineral products of every sort:
The suggestion has been made, and Will
probably be followed, that the principal
towns be allotted wall and floor space in
the two rooms. which aggregate an area
of about 25xS0 feet. By this arrangement
each town will have a certain amount to
contribute to the display and of such prod
nets that it will be impossible to plan
ahead toward securing the best artistic ef-
fects.
1.-The idea is to advertise Kansas. and
the Grand Army representatives from
Kansas are taking it up with will. Fur
ther preparation will be announced soon.
It is probable that the detail of the work
of making the collections of display ma
terial will be left in the hands of the vari-
Gus commercial clubs and business men s.
organizations in the towns of Kansas"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
Political Straws.

Tom Sawyer insists that Governor
BlOXham will be candidate fOl
United States senator.
The West Palm Beach Tropical Sun
insists that Mr.. Flagler will be a can
didate.
Several newspapers in different
parts of the state are positive that
Governor Jennings will throw lance
at the proper moment.
So it is not likely that the office will
go begging.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

cants begging favOrs from corporate
wealth and offering to enlist under the
flag that represents the most money.
The supporters of the McAllister res
Olution do not ask what the eastern
democrats stand for; they are, to all
appearances, indifferent as to issues.
No matter whether the eastern demo
Gratis favor gold or silver or paper, no
matter whether they favor trust SUI
premacy or the humiliation of trusts,
no matter whether they favor tariff
reform or a high tariff, no matter
whether they favor self-gOvernment
or mperialism- according to the resO-
linton it matters not what the eastern
democrats favor or oppose, the Mis-
sissippi democrats are to take them for
better or for worse and, so far as the
supporters of the resolution can bind
them, they agree to Glove, honor and
obey" the eastern spouse.
Mr.. McAllister will never be accused
of plagiarizing from the utterances of
Jefferson or Jackson, bat he will fad
many republican speeches so like his
resolution in sentiment that with a
few verbal changes he can quote them
in support of his doctrine.
What is to be done? The doctrine
presented in the resolution has never |
been submitted to the democrats of |
they have never author
lied their Legislators to make such an
1t is purely the in
dividual opinion of those who voted
for the resolution. The agents acted
beyond the scope of their authority
and it remains for the principal-the
indOrse or repudiate the
act of the agent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

Mr.. Frank Walpole has severed hi:
editorial connection with the Palmet.
TO News and assumed control Of the
Tampa Herald. He has been succeed
ed on the Palmetto News by Mr.. d.
B.Barker, formerly of the Jacksonville
Daily News, but more recently of the
Pensacola Daily Press. AS soon as
Linotype machines can be secured
very marked improvements will be
made on the Tampa Herald and it will
dispense some very hot politics.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
Practical Education Needed in the
South.

Mr.. Andrew J. Montague, governor
of Virginia, in his first annual mes
sage to the legislature of that state,
say that education for speculative
thinkers and professors will not save
the people.
Almost identicslly along the lines,
as suggested by Professor Warn of
this city, Governor Montague says
that but few of the many who ever
enter public schools make their living
other than by the use of their hands
and eyes. Why not, therefore, edu-
cate those faculties? He says that
experience affords indisputable proof
of the practical and ethical value of
this form of education.
So the necessity for practical educa-
ton is taking hold of the public
drought of the south, and if a philan-
thropist wants to be practical bene-
factor to his generation and his time,
he can become so by giving gifts for
the establishment of schools along
these lines.
One dollar given for the establish |
ment Of industrial training schools |
will accomplish more good than a
thousand dollars for the es-
of public libraries and
colleges of original research.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
Danger of Colds and La crippe.

The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneumo.
mOnia. If reasonable care is used,
however, and Chamberlin's Cough
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among tens of thousands
who have used this remedy for these
diseases, we have yet to learn of "a
single case having resulted in pneu-
monia, which shows conclusively that
it is preventative against that dan
gerous malady. 1t will cure a cold or
or an attack of la grippe i'm less time
than any other treatment. It is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
Anti Monopoly Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

brought no glad,
ness TO the home.
Women who have
used DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton as a prenatal
preparation know
that IL makes all
the difference be-
tween b Apply,
healthy N 9th err
hood, and a mother.
hood of murmur.
ing and misery.
And they know
also, that happy,
healthy mothers
have happy healthy
children. "Pavor-
lite Prescription /"
sire ngthens the
whole body for the
strain of mother
hood. II prsctic-
ally does away with
the pains of child
gives the
N other abundant
= .
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

DR.. Clark, who is now in Sweden
reports a Christian Endeavor society
at Malmberjet, fifty-five miles north
Of the Attic Circle, where for fort
night in December and January they
have to read the constitution with q
Standard Oil lamp at midday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

The people of this country do not
: EN- disposed to ask too many ques-
tions about Moody, the new secretary
of the navy. They just remember
Long, and willingly accept any change
without neutrality-suspicious. Jour-
nal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

In nisking a corner on eggs, Armour
d Company and Swift & Company, in
FEBRUARY, IA ID a profit of nearly
$500 900.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

For the good name of the Missis-
sippi democracy let us hope that the
reputation will be speedy and en-
phatic.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

1t is long time after the ending of
the Cival War to begin afresh section
al legislation, but that is what Mr..
Crumpacker is doing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

NJ any raur, The American mule
'ens - be N Beers ally. He STAN
pad-s every time he is called upon
Atlanta journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
w. J. BRYAN
On
The Mississippi Resolution.
As il is the aim of

As il is the aim Of
The COmmoner to
keep its readers in
formed upon politi-
cal matters of ma
tiOnal Importance it
haStens 10 report the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
The OCALA BANNER
FRANZ HARRIS, Editor.

MOTTO: The BANNER, BELIEVING
TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, HAS
TAKEN ITS STAND IN THE BARRI-
CADEs WITH THE COMMON PEOPLE,
AND ITS FIGHT WILL BE MADE FOR
THE RETIREMENT OF THOSE AT THE
b
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

Since President Roosevelt succeeded
to the presidential Office, Secretary
Smith, Secretary Gage and Secretary
Long have handed in their resigna-
tons, and it is reported that other
changes will be made.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21
EIGHT POUNDS!

Eight pounds of love and laughter. of
smiles and sunshine orr Many a mother
can hll up the blank out of her experience
OF puny. wailinR children Whose cnrr,iror
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-03-21

The teachers association that met
at Ocala some time ago had Sam Jones
over to their meeting to add nest to
the occasion but Sam did
not talk like the assoc iatiOn wanted
him to. Sam, it appears, was q free
lance, and while he cOnvulsed the
teachers, by his humorous lecture,
holding up to ridicule the foibles of
the day and illustrating his theme 10y
side.splitting anecdotes, but Sam, a.
before stated, was free lance, and he
held up to ridicule some of the errors
of the public school system. The as
ISOLATION very naturally thought that
Sam Jones had taken advantage of
their hospitality and that he should,
as their drawing card, have not ex-
pressed his opinion or the public
school system. Prof. McBeath of the
Florida Teachers Exponent, rOasts
Sam for his utterances at Ocala, and
says that at the next Florida Teach.
ers' blowout, the association will see
that Sam is conspicuous by his ab.
sence.-PensacOla Press.