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The National tribune., 1902-10-09
WORK WELI' DONE.
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1 am also indebted to Junior Vice Com
mander-in- Chief James 70 Donnell and to
Comrades John C. Black and Charles G..
Burton for representing me in the order
named at the Department Encampments
of Wisconsin, Michigan. and Kansas.
LEGISLATION.
The year has been productive of little
new or remedial legislation in behalf of
the veteran. The report of the Commit
tee on Pensions will acquaint you with
the various measures advocated by that
committee at the late session of Congress,
rendering it unnecessary for me to con-
slider them in this address. l greatly re-
gret that Congress has again failed to
grant our repeated requests for legislation
favoring the preference of veterans in the
public service, especially as to the amend
ment of Section 1874, Revised Statutes
of the United States, extending its privi-
leges and preferments to all hOnorably
discharged and capable comrades who
served in the armies or navies of the
United States, between April II, 1861,
and Aug %, 1865. The amendment is
so reasonable and just that it should
promptly receive favorab BILE. consideration
and action at the hands of Congress. The
earnest efforts of the able Committee on
Legislation for Veterans in the Public
Service, of which COmrade Joseph w.
Kay is Chairman, deserves the sincere
thanks of this Encampment for the faith
fulness with which they have sought to
secure this righteous legislation in behalf
of our worthy and deserving comrades.
Legislation is proverbially slow, but fur
ther delay will imply hostility on the part
of Congress to the measure.
The thanks of the Order are due to the
President, Theodore Roosevelt, for the
Executive order, dated Jan. II, 1902, di-
recting the attention of Department Off
GERS to the laws giving preference to vet
Grams in appointment or retention in the
public service, and for the many manfes-
tatiOns of personal interest in the welfare
of our comrades.
1t is pleasure to report that favorable
legislation was secured i'll establishing a
National Sanitarium for Disabled Sol
ders at Hot Springs, South Dakota. One
hundred acres of land extending to the
center of the city, including an excellent
spring, have been donated by the citizens
of Hot Springs to the Board of Managers
of the National Home for Disabled Vol
unteer Soldiers, and the sum of S11O,0OO
appropriated by Congress is available for
building purposes as soon as the State
Legislature shall pass an act vesting ex-
elusive jurisdiction in said Board of Man
ayers ever the premises occupied by SAID
For three years Comrade
Henry E. Palmer, Chairman of the Com
mittee, advocated the measure with great
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dead but "just away" Nevertheless We
sorrow that we shall see their faces no
more. Stout Of heart as we may be, We
realize that we no longer march with the
vigor Of youth, or in the strength Of man.
hood. but with enfeebled steps and length
ening shadows toward the setting sun.
The great majority of our comrades have
already crossed the starlt line. where the
standards of our great Commanders float
high in glory. Our ranks continue to
break like the waves of the sea, and the
roll call once so familiar has become
roll call of the dead rather than the iv-
ing. and the time must come when there
will be none to answer.
/ have already spoken Of one whose
name leads all the rest. and | have hereto
fore in General Orders made mention Of
other comrades conspicuous for their vir-
tues and devotion to the Grand Army Of
the Republic. but now our final salutation
and tribute of love is to the great en-
campment of the dead from which come
voices that hallow this Reunion and
crown it with the sweetness OF benedlc-
ton.
Ny comrades. do not utter your truest
thought when 1 say that the fewer We
are the more closely we are drawn to-
cether like the broken and decimated
regiments of long ago; and like them also
our chief glory and our strongest ties
are our losses"
CONCLUSION.
And now, my comrades. the hour
hastens when the official relationship that
sustain to you as Commander-in-Ch Chief
will cease. When called to the office l
promised you that l would perform ITS
duties to the best Of my ability This
promise l have kept. and although con-
scious of my short comings, l can honestly
say that have done the best l could.
Without exception you have shown me
unbroken- courtesy, and my heart would
take offense if l should by any form Of
words attempt to measure my gratitude
for the unnumbered kindnesseS received at
your hands. l am your debtor beyond pos
sibility Of release, and can only say, in
the words of another, and l trust with
something of his gentle spirit, 'God bless
you everyone.
Oct. 0, 4. ID. 1902.
ELL TORRANCE,
Commander-in-Ch Chief.
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ADJUTANT= GENERALS REPORT.
Membership Now 263.745, Divided
Among 6,A6 Posts.
NET LOSS DURING YEAR $500.
Mississippi Colorado and Wyoming,
Ohio Poomsc, South Dakota Utah. and
Washington and Alaska.

1t is indeed encouraging that notwith-
standing the inevitable increase in the loss
by death. the gains by muster i'll and rein
statement overcome it. There are still iiy-
ing over 100000 of the men who were a
part of that grand army of the Cos, and
of that number less than $4,000 are over
62 years of age. This suggests to me TO
say that if proper energy were put forth
the Grand Army of the Republic ought to
increase in numbers, instead of decrease.
The death loss for the year as shown by
the report is S,299. The percentage based
on the number of members in good stand
ing at the beginning of the year is 3.0S,
as against 3.02 per cent. for the preceding
year.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The Quartermaster-Ge Generals report
states very clearly the financial condition
of the treasury and COmrade Burrows is
entitled to the highest commendation for
his thorough and business-like administra-
tion of the duties and responsibilities of
that Office
the time of closing the accounts was S16,-
92760. The total expenditures for all
items of expense, j. G., salaries, travelling
expenses. printing, postage, stationery,
etc, was S10,52l.20. OF this amount 3d.
1925 was paid for items of expense in
CURED by and under the administration of
your immediate predecessor, Past Com
mander-inC Chief Leo Rassieur.
1t has been the aim of this administra-
tion to secure the best results for the good
of the Order, with the least expenditure of
money possible. Two meetings of the
Pension Committee were held at Washing
ton. the results of which We're very salts
factory. However. they added to travel
ing expense account, but the expense was
infinitesmal as compared with the good ac-
complished. The correspondence in refer
ence to pensions was extremely large.
Hundreds of claims were forwarded to
these headquarters for examination. All
of these received attention and replies. The
item of postage on account of pension let
ters and for free quarters has been very
heavy.
The average cost of printing General
Orders has been $5S.66. This does not in
clude special orders or circular letters.
SILAS II. FOWLER,
Adjutant- General.
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FREE TRIAL.!
DEATH TO HAIR

DEATH TO HAIR
Root and Branch.
New DiScovery by ths
MISSES BELL.
A Trial Treatment FREE
to Any Ono Afflicted
with Hair on Face,
Neck or Arms.
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Cancer Can be Cured.

Not by the knife or the barbarous, burn
ing plaster, but by soothing, balmy Oils.
Not a late discovery but successfully used
for the past eight years. More success
full than all other treatments combined.
Convincing books sent free to those inter
ested. Address DR.. d. NJ. Bye Co., p. O.
Drawer sos, indianapolis, Ind. (The orr
ginators Of the Oil Cure.)
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The Deacon.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: My wife
is very uneasy about old Deacon Klegg.
She is afraid those hoopskirts will be out
of fashion before he gets home with them.
/ wish you would hurry up the old man,
as those poor girls are waiting for their
hoops-Jos MULvEY, Orange, Tex.
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We have at last made the discovery which has bae
lied chemists and all others for centuries that of abso
lutely destroying superfuous hair, and branch
entirely and permanently, whether Is be a mustache
or growth on the neck, cheeks arms and that too
tive skin.
The Misses Bell have thoroughly tested Its efficacy
and desrous that the full merits of their nea
To which they have given the descriptive name Of
"KILI-ALLHAIR," shall be known TO all afflicted
To this end trial will be sent free of charges any
lady who will write for t and she the OFFER In
this paper Without cent of cost you can see for
yourselves what the discovery S the evidence Of
own senses will then convince you tina: the treatment
will nd you of one Of the great
est drawbacks to perfect loveness, the growth Of
superhuous hair on the face or neck Of women.
Please understand that personal demonstration Of
our treatment costs nothing trial will be sens
you free, which you can yourself and prove our
claims by sending two 2cent stamps for mailing.
THE MISSES BELL, Dept. =,
IS and so Fifth Avenue. New York.
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During the year $500 of our comrades
have crossed the ford. They are not
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1 am also indebted to Junior Vice Com
mander-in- Chief James 70 Donnell and to
Comrades John C. Black and Charles G.
Burton for representing me in the order
named at the Department Encampments
of Wisconsin, Michigan. and Kansas.
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Headquarters Grand Army of the Re-
public, Office of the Adjutant-General,
l119-112O Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis,
Mimi, Sept. 20, 1902.
Ell Torrance, Commander-in-Chief, Grand
Army of the Republic:
Comrade: l have the honor to submit
herewith my report as AdJutant-General
from Oct. l, 1901, to date.
MEMBERSHIP.
The total membership of the Grand
Army of the Republic in good standing
June so, 1901, as shown by the report of
my predecessor, was 269,507, plus two
errors discovered by the Assistant Adju-
tants- General of the Departments of North
Dakota ard Utah, aggregating Al mem
bers, made the total membership at that
date 269.551. Posts aggregating 6,61S.
The gains and losses for both terms of the
year ending June 80 1902, are shown in
the following table:
REHABILITATION.
Members in good standing as
shown by report for June 30,
1901 ........ 269, ,5O7
Error North Dakota report. ...... IL
Error Utah report ............. 80
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coLORED POSTS.

My predecessor in Office, in his Supple
mental Address to the last Encampment,
reported that a number Of ex-Union (cOl-
ored) soldiers residing at Huntsville, Ala,
had applied to the Commander of the De-
partment of Alabama for a charter to be
organized as a Post Of said Department,
and that said application had been denied
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
Dates to Remember.

Saturday, Oct. II.
Football game, High school VS.
Merrill at Fair Grounds, 2 p. m.
The Mission Band will meet Satur-
day afternoon with Walter Wood on
the east side.
Sunday, Oct. II.
Rev. Shaw'S subject next Sunday
morning at the First Congregational
church will be "The Immortality of
Good Deed"
Monday, Oct. 10.
The Woman's Club will meet next
Monday evening with Miss Briere.
Wednesday, Oct is.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Congregational church, east
side will meet next Wednesday after.
noon with Mrs. Grace Dunaven.
The ladies' aid society of the First
Congregational Church, west side
will meet next Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. E. B. RoSSier.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ.
E. church, west side. will meet next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
James Gibson.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ
e. church, east side will meet next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. B.
W. Lyons
The NJ. W. K. club will meet next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Arthur Miller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
A New ledae.

Deputy E. L. Barriers, of Neenah
who has been In our city the past few
weeks, has been successful in organic
ing new fraternal order known as
the National Fraternal Union with a
mem berShip Of thirtynine Their
first meeting was held last Friday and
the following officers were elected.
Counselor-Nathan Church.
Vice Counselor W. Ii. Barnes.
Past Counselor-A. J. King.
Secretary-M. G. Gordon.
TreasureI-H. j. Giese.
Warden-Wm. Ebernardt.
Guard-Wm. DeSsaint.
Trustee for one year-A. W. Git
cheli.
Trustee for two years-Ben Hansen.
Trustee for three yearS-H. G..
Timm.
This new order has a good plan of
insurance, having special and dis
tinctive features which no doubt will
insure steady and healthy growth
for the fraternity. This order will
meet on Friday nights in Natwick's
hall until further notice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
American School Furniture Co. Obtain
Contract.

The Building and Grounds commit
tee in connection with the School
Board placed contract today with
the American School Furniture Co.
of Chicago, through their agent H.
6. Address, of Oshkosh, for 800 ad-
Unstable seats and 1880 square feet of
the best slate for black board purposes
for the new high school building.
There were six companies competing
for the contract and it was let to the
above company as they We're the low
est bidders. The contract calls for
81, 1854 90. The seats are manufactured
in Racine and are reported to be as
good as the best manufactured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
First Republican Address.

Walter D. Corrigan, of Plainfeld.
one Of the promising young attorneys
in this section of the state, was greet
ed with a fair sized audience in the
G. A. r. hall Wednesday evening to
listen to political address upon the
issues in the present campaign. He
gave his attention to the Primary
Election and Taxation subjects and
handled them without gloves to the
satisfaction of his audience. Walter
is we'll posted on these questions and
makes the most of them. Everybody
present was we'll pleased with the
fairness he showed throughout his
address.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
Bank Blown Up.

the Almond bank was blown VI
this Thursday morning between thu
hours of three and four o'clock
Burglars entered the building anC
blew open the safe with such force
that every window in the building
was blown out, the furniture al
broken and destroyed, and the build
ing otherwise badly injured. How
much money and valuables, if any,
were taken we could not learn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Herman Boetcher resigned his posi-
ton Saturday as dog killer and
special policeman for the city, to
accept depuGyship during the ses-
sion Of the circuit court now in
session here. The false rumors
circulated about the number of dogs
he killed, and the facts connected
with the few dogs he was obliged to
Kill, Disguised him and ne was glad to
get rid OF The job. While he served
the city he performed his duty
imparLially and TO the best of his
ability. John Coddlng was appointed
TO succeed him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

W. W. Whitman, of the town of
Rudolph, is spending the week in
Grand Rapids among his many old
time friends. He came to Wood
county in 1856 and has always resided
in that town since his advent in this
county. His son Frank is operating
the farm and his father lives with
him. Mr.. Whitman has had part in
making the history Of Wood county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

A fair audience greeted Sheridan
Keene the Detective last Saturday
evening at the Opera House. The
detective play was departure from
the usual run of dramas The plot
was strong one and the acting as a
whole was very good, so that every
one that attended was we'll satisfied
with the performance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

A delivery boy who was driving
carelessly run down Alfred St. Amour
last Friday which might have res ulted
IN his death. Alfred's tricycle. was
badly demolished, but he escaped as
if by a miracle without any. injury to
himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

We are very sorry to note that our
respected citizen Dr.. a. B. Crawford
is sick at his home with pneumonia.
The DR.. had a bad cold for some time
which Kept hanging on until it finally
developed into pneumonia. This
will necessitate the doctors absence
from his Office during the next two or
three weeks. Dr., Looze is in attend
anCe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

In his monthly crop report issued
Friday, Secretary True of the state
board of agriculture estimates the
corn crop OF the state at seventy per
cent. of an average. Frost did con-
siderable damage last month and
much Of the corn is soft. Potatoes
are estimated at ninety-eight per
cent, some complaints being made of
rotting in the ground. Pastures are
put at l05 per cent, buckwheat 49,,
late apples So, beans 90, sorghum IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

We are sorry to note that J. w.
Natwick is still confined to his bed
being quite sick with stomach trouble
At present there is a little improve
ment in his condition and we hope
that Mr.. Natwick will soon be out
again
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

John 6. FauIds, who was foreman OF
the Reporter few years ago and who
Of late has been foreman Of the Burnett
County Journal, published at Grants
burg, has been lost in the woods near
that city since last Thursday, and it
is feared he is dead. Mr.. FaudS had
been in poor health for some time and
showed many symptoms Of insanity.
He made trip to the country to
recuperate and while there acted very
queerly. A friend tried to take him
back to GrantSburg when he dis
appeareu into the woods and has not
since been seen. On Saturday and
Sunday about thirty men searched the
woods and swamDS for miles aruun(,
where he was last seen. The results
were very unsatisfactory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

The crowd at the band boys dance
last THURSDAY evening was not as
large as was anticipa ted but neyertbe-
less it proved success both financially
as we'll as socially. Those who were
present spoke very highly Of the
music furnished by the band boys and
every one had good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

~ L ocal Notee. =


The October term Of Circuit court
for Wood county convened at the
court house in this city Monday,
Judge Charles NJ. Webb presiding.
All the other court officers were in
their respective places The list OF
cases were called and it was found
that none Of the six criminal cases
would be ready for trial. 1t was
found Of the issues Of fact for jury
there would be five Of them for trial.
OF the issues or fact for court nine Of
them would be tried Monday after
noon was occupied in hearing motions
and attending to minor matters.
Tuesday the case OF Anna Lyons VS..
city Of Grand Rapids was taken up
aud tried. The action was brought
for damages received from fall Mrs.
Lyons received by falling upon a
defective sidewalk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Remember the chicken pie supper
to be given at the g. A. r. hall next
Thursday evening, Oct. Is, from five
to eight O'Clock p. M, under the
auspices of the east side ladies' aid
society Supper 25 cents. Everybody
come
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

The body OF Elder Combs, who was
drowned at Merrill on the evening of
Sunday, Sept. 18th, was found in the
Wisconsin river at the dividing b0oms,
about one-half mile north of Brokaw
just before noon Friday. The body
was discovered by members Of the
dividing crew Of which Jas. Farrell is
foreman. 1t was lodged between two
logs and was in an advanced state of
decomposition. Coroner Dickens was
notified and drove up just after noon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

G, r, Goldsworthy, of Vesper, has
purchased the summer resort, hotel
and farm at Butternut lake. He will
make extensive improvements on his
property this winter. The Butternut
resort is one OF the finest outing
place in Northern W iSconSin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

The west side aid society of the NJ.
Z. church met with Mrs. y. Fl. Robin
son yesterday afternoon. There we're
thirty-twO present. A fine program
WAS rendered consisting Of vocal duet,
Mesdames Robinson and Chapman:
piano solo, Miss Della Jones; recita-
ton, Miss Mcclure; piano solo, Mrs.
PetzOld; recitation, Miss Mcclure.
After spending very pleasant after
noon and enjoying refreshments
served by the hostess they
adjourned 10 meet with Mrs. James
Gibson next Wednesday afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Dr. II. A. Lathrop of Marshtield,
exalted ruler of Marshtield lodge of
Elks and delegate to grand lodge
meetings held at Milwaukee and Salt
Lake City, has been appointed district
deputy of the western district of
Wisconsin by General Exalted Ruler
George p. Cronk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Mrs. Geo. w. Davis had a relapse
from her attack of lumbago and at
this writing IS still confined to her
bed, but improving slowly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

A successful Republican rally was
held at Pittsville, Tuesday evening.
A large, enthusiastic audience was
present to greet the Republican
county nominees. The speakers OF
the evening were Hon. f. A. Cady and
TheO. w. RraZeau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Silverman Bros. and r. III. Levir
will close their stores on Saturday in
order to properly observe their Jewish
New Year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

It's stands alone. it towers above.
There's no other, its natures wonder,
a warming poultice to the heart of
mankind. Such is Rocky Mountain
Tea. So cents. John e. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Miss A. N. Gordon will sell fine
line Of ostrich feathers cheap on Fri
day, Saturday and Monday between
the hours Of one and four o'clock in
the afternoon of each day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

John Scbnable moved into bis
beautiful new house on Oak street the
first OF the week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Frank Collier while ut work the
past week in their stone quarry had
the misfortune of having the back Of
his hand badly smashed with heavy
| sledge hammer in the hands of a fell
| low workman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

This Office is ind er Obligations to
Fred Hecox for an elegant sample of
pears, peaches and plumS raised on
his place near North Yakima. Wash
ington. He is well pleased with the
country out there and has purchased
an 100 acre farm uDOn which he has a
fine orchard and sent his mother and
sister box OF fruit taken off his own
place. We appreciate the remem-
brance and Fred's many friends in
Wood county will be glad to know
that he is delighted with the future
prospects Of that country.