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The National tribune., 1903-08-13

Comrade B. f. Johns, Chambersburg,
Pa, reports as follows: Born in Cum
berland County, Pa, 1889. Signed my
name as soldier boy in Co. A, 10th Pa,
August, 1861. Drew our guns, Harper's
Ferry muskets. on September 20. Was
presented with a stand of colors. paid for
by our Governor, A. G. Curtin. The pre-
sentation speech was full of patriotic fire.
In reply by our Colonel CIV. II. Irwin he
said that while he had an arm to WELD a
sword or man TO fire a gun the colors
should never drop in the face of an enemy,
nor be desecrated by the touch of rebel
hands. That promise was kept. We were
formed into brigade consisting of the
9Th Wis, 9th Me-, 43d n. y. and 10th Pa,
The National tribune., 1903-08-13
News From Winners.

Richmond. Was hit twice at battle of
Cedar Mountain. Aug. 8. go, but only
temporarily knocked out. Was in the cam
paign to battle of Antietam. Then to Har-
per's Ferry, and in December on to Dunn
fries, Va. where we did heavy duty on
outpost. Had been promoted to Sergeant
November. 60. In April. '63. we took up
march for Charlottesville. Was in all the
fights the Twelfth Corps participated iii,
and escaped unhurt. At the general break
up about > p. m. on the Sd of May. my
self and one other of my company walked
into squad of the 4th Va. Cav. COM
manded hy Serg't w II. Hall. and were
obliged to surrender. tSerg't Hall and be
came very friendly at that time and i'll
1896 l had an invitation to take my wife
and visit himself and wife at their home
in Richmond. Va. We did so. and we had
a fine time, Mr. and Mrs. Hall and friends
The National tribune., 1903-08-13
Get-Rich- Quick Soup. Wall Street Style.
IT ifa(

To 4 barrels of water add, agitatins
constantly. 1 gal. wildcat stock or wind
PURGE. 1 able-bOdied bull, l medium bear
(Reading preferred). as many lambs as the
market affords first skinning carefully.
1 bunch long green, l handful shorts (well
squeezed. little thyme. and l life-size
bottle Hoggett and Steele's extract of
grabbettawl. Stew rapidly. skim fat as
it rises, salt plentifully. stir in little I've,
strain with great care, and leave the
lambs in the soup.
The National tribune., 1903-08-13
Something Saved, Anyway.
New York Press.)

Senator Henry Heitfcld, of Idaho, tells
many a good story of the days when he
was Cow puncher" on the plains Of
Kansas. One day lie met n woman who,
in summing up her misfortunes, said:
Eyes, Mr.. Heitfeld, it has been a black
year with us. First we lost our baby, and
then Martha died on US; then the old man
himself died, and the COW died, too, poor
huzzy! But her hide brought me &C."
The National tribune., 1903-08-13
Dedication of a Monument.

The three Commissions created to ar
range for the dedication of monuments to
Pennsylvania soldiers in the South have
fixed upon the following dates: Anderson
vile prison. Nov. 10; I'D Pa, ChattanOo-
ga, Nov. II; nth Pa, Shiloh. Nov. IT,
Gov. Pennypacker and staff and State Of
ficials will leave on a special car for An
dersonvile on Nov. 0,
The National tribune., 1903-08-13
An Examining Board Resigns.

All the members of the Crawford
County Pension Board have resigned.
The members were DIR. John A. Chesney,
of Bucyrus; DIR. c. Il. Trimble, of Crest
line. and DIR. !. II. Kochenderfer, of Gal
ion. The Pension Bureau officials charged
the members with being too lenient in Their.
examinations, and the members then de-
cided to resign.
The National tribune., 1903-08-13

When you can't get Central you are
ready to believe that the teeph ne is hol-
Ter mockery.-Boston Transcript
COrinne-They are organizing trust to
corner Angora cats.
Rosalie-Ah. if they do it will be a case
of .puss- in-the-corner Judge
The National tribune., 1903-08-13

siege artillery. which by July 10, ac-
cording to statements of American Off
GERS. consisted oh34 guns that had been
installed,
The National tribune., 1903-08-13

Therefore, aside from the muzzle-load-
ers, which were of very doubtful value,
the Spanish had only two 7.5-centimeter
and two 9-centimeter Krupp guns. Wheth-
err the former were given chance to be
fired at all is doubtful; probably the TWO
9-centimeter guns were the only ones that
took part in the battles of July l and 3.
1t is evident that with such defective ar
tillery for the defense on land there was
no chance in 4 fight with the American
The National tribune., 1903-08-13

L have read of but one case where Span
ish prOjectile hit an American ship. 1t
was in a fight with the Socapa battery
that the battleship Texas received hit,
probably from one of the 16-centimeter
guns taken from the Reina Mercedes. The
prOjectile struck the port side about 20 feet
abaft the bow and exploded, after pass
| ing through n stanchiOn between decks,
killing one man and wounding six. The
American officer who took charge of the
battery at Moro Castle also told me the
following amusing incident: There was
a bOmbardment of the Moro battery at
night, and one of the American ships was
throwing her search light on the battery.
The Spanish answered the fire part of the
time. The ship with the search light was
not hit, but the battleship Iowa. lying
quite Il distance away in the dark, was
unexpectedly struck by an accidental hit
from one of the Spanish hOwitZers. The
prOjectile passed through the deck, entered
the officers mess room, exploded there,
and caused some minor damages to the
rooms; but none of the crew were hit.
But what more could be expected Of the
kind of guns the Spanish had Mt their
disposal? 1t must surely have given the
American officers who took charge of the
battery a slight shock when they saw the
dates 1865, 171S, etc, on the guns which
they had been fighting. Part of the medi-
eval hOwitzers still had charges in them
when the American officer took possession
of the Moro battery. He therefore de-
cided to fire them, which gave him an Op-
portunity of establishing the fact that
even with the greatest elevation the range
was only 500 yards! 1t is possible that
the cartridges had suffered from humidity;
but. on the other hand, it is quite as prob
able that this was really their greatest
range. One thousand meters was not a
bad performance for guns of the 18th and
18th centuries. No wonder that the Span
ish could not reach the hostile ships with
these guns! This will also explain why
the Spanish garriSOns, seeing the useless
ness of their efforts, often stopped firing
during the commandments and withdrew
to the trenches. 1t was on these occasions
that the newspaper reports stated that the
batteries had been silenced, when, as a
matter of fact, they We're uninjured and
in condition to resume their ''unblOOdy
work" at any time.
WERE OUR OFFICERS DECEIVED?
But now another question. Did the
American fleet really allow itself to be
deceived by these batteries? In the be-
ginning, perhaps. And why not? 1 do
not hesitate to acknowledge that had the
same experience. together with several 9th
er officers. When we inquired into the
nature of the batteries, we had no idea
of the venerable age of those guns, but
set them down as 10 and 16 centimete,'
guns. 1t is true that we did not so
The National tribune., 1903-08-13
COOPERATION ASHORE AND AFLoAT.

out being harassed by the Spanish.
COOPERATION ASHORE AND AFLOAT.
| 6. 1t now remains to speak of the man
ner in which the navy and army of both
bellgerent parties cO-operated in joint OPP
erations, and finally, to examine infinitely
into the commandments of the batteries of
Moro Castle, the SOcapa, and Punta Cor
da. OF course, in expeditions of this ma
ture it is always the navy that furnishes
the basis. If the control of the sea has
been gained, but can not be preserved,
the transport and landing of troops are
dangerous enterprises, which a wise com
mander will always avoid. Success is also
dependent on a strong and well-equipped
transport and war fleet. This should be
borne in mind by all nations that are en-
gagged in colonial politics and are in pos
session of colonies, In order to secure new
markets for the surplus production of men
and merchandise. - OF course, the army
as the organ which is to execute the work
should be equal to the requirements made
of it in foreign country. But there is
still another factor which plays an i'm
pOrtant part in such expeditions. and
which should not be underestimate, and
| that is the cooperation of the navy and
army. This factor has been lacking. not
only on the American but also on the
Spanish side. On the American side there
was at least some agreement on important
tactical questions, and the navy placed it
self willingly at the service of the army.
But on the Spanish side the conditions
were so peculiar that cooperation of
navy and army can hardly be spoken of
except in so faras marine troops took part
in the battles at Santiago. Was Ad
miral Cervera under orders of Gen. Lin
ares or Gen. Toral, or under Captain
General Blanco, or directly under the Min
istry of Marine at Madrid? The first
does not appear to have been the case.
but it seems that Admiral Cervera re-
ceived orders both from Gen. Blanco and
from the Ministry Of Marine. Another
example: The General de Marina at San
Juan de Puerto Rico was in command of
the fotilla at that place; he was not I'M
der orders Of Governor General Macias,
however, but under those of Admiral Man
tarola, at Havana. l believe this ques-
ton, which has hitherto been given little
attention, had an essential share in sealing
Admiral Cervera's fate. The cooperation
of the navy and army is of the greatest
! importance and at the great manuvers in
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Silt Walker. of France.

In the south of France stills are a
necessity to the people, who are mostly
shepherds. They must walk on stills in
order to oversee their vast focks of
sheep as well as to pass through the
boys.
These shepherds-men. women and
children-walk continuously on stills
from six to eight feet high. These
stills are merely fastened to the feet.
Sometimes the stills have uprights
reaching as far as the knees and bound
firmly to the legs.
Generally these shepherds and shop
herdesses carry long poles, which they
can use either as balancing poles or as
supports-very long canes. as it were
reaching to the ground. They become
80 expert in silt walking that it is no
unusual sight to see a shepherdess
striding along on stills that raise her
six feet above the ground, with her
balancing pole strapped to her back
and her hands busily knitting socks for
husband, son or brother.
The complete with which
these country folk make their way
along on stills is astonishing. One
might almost say that the children
have stills given to them instead of
Observation-Disclosures Star.
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eEcRETARY HAY AND MINISTER
eUNAU.vARILLA IN ACCORD
ON MAIN FEATURES.
ROUGH DRAFT NOW IN PREPARATION
CONVENTION PROVIDES FoR:coN.
sTRucTloN OF CANAL ~.
f THE PANAMA ROUTE.

! Washington. Nov. 1a.-The. main
features of the Hay-Bunau-varill,
treaty providing for the construction
Of an bth1nian canal by the Panams
route have been agreed upon and the
rough draft Of the convention Is 10
preparation. No date for the sigaina
of the treaty has yet been fixed. The
Panama minister and Secretary Hay
will have another conference regard
ing the treaty.
1t is thought that the members Of
the Panama commission, who arrived
In New York Tuesday. will remain
there for the present as it is said their
presence is not needed here in con
nection with the negotiations for the
treaty. It Is possible that when the
treaty h signed the commission may
receive cable instructions to- ratify the
convention and thus avoid the neces.
Gdty Of sending it to Panama.
Unless DR.. Herran, tho Colombian
charge. receives word from his gov.
erhment within q reasonable time he
will close the Colombian legation here
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THE BALL.

Cast OF characters:
Jonn Van Buren,, rector at st Mil.
dred's church, Frank Gum.
Dick Van Buren,. of Van Buren, and
Creighton, stockholders, Harry Moore.
Judge Peter Gurany Knox, of the
New York Bench. Charles 81. Smith.
franklin Grusger, the king of Wall
street, Frank Smith.
Mr.. Creighton, Junior memler of
Van Buren, and Creighton, Howard
Connolly.
Alec Robinson, learning to be a
stock broker, Edward F. Flynn.
Mr. Belts, Organist at st. Mildreds,
a. o. Ward.
Jasper, g servant, Charles Henry.
Cain, a thing of tatters and shreds,
Leland Kahn
Ann Cruger, New York girl, Lucy
Vannier.
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INVASION OF THE lsTHMus.
Colombia Will Send a Strong Force
hv Land,

Washington, Nov. 19.-The follow
Ing cablegram has been received at
the state department from Consul Gen
gal Gudger, at Panama:
There is a good deal of excitement
In Buena Ventura and some feeling
against foreigners. The Colombian
government is said to be considering
Q land invasion of the isthmus."
Admiral Glass is expected to send a
ship to Buena Ventura If, in his judg-
hent, the situation warrants it, and
be will be communicated with to that
effect.
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FOILlNG A kNGHWAYMAN,
The Proper Thing to DO When Intro
duced to q Holdup.

1he Proper Thing to Do When Intro-
duced to . Holdup.
A man who carries his money and
his watch in his left hand will never
lose a penny o a timepiece in a hold
up. The %precaution, which is a per.
feet one, ID so simple that few people
have thought Of 1t. Yet it has the
sanction Of the police. and its efficacy
has been proved, in more than one in.
stance.
As soon as the citizen is confronted
By the holdup man he win, If he has
his money and his watch in his hand,
throw them on the nearest lawn or
Into the ditch. No highway robber has
time enough to stop to look for either.
There 10 no sensein carrying valuables
In the right hand, because the first
move Of every accomplished holdup
man IL. to grab his victim by the right
arm. This movement Is made to pre-
vent the victim from reaching for q
revolver.
The man who tries to draw a re-
volyer while a holdup man is in front
Of him takes his life in his. hands. II
. citizen carries a revolver at ali he
should carry 1t in his right hand while
In a dangerous street. His money and
his watch should always be in his left.
Then after he has thrown them away
and the robber has departed discom-
dted the victim can take his time about
finding his property.
This simple plan discounts all the re-
volvers. sword canes, slungshots and
brass knuckles ever invented and has
the added beauty that it can be en-
ployed by a woman as we'll as by q
a 10 throw the purse or the watch
away takes but a fraction of a second,
and that isn't long.-Chicago Tribune.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
HER TROUBLES eRow,Ne
Colombian Territory Now Threatened
by Venezuela.


New York, Nov. 19.-Cabling from
Bogota, Colombia, the Herald's CORE
spondent says:
Government military movements are
going on and the most supreme m O
ments in Colombia's history are com.
ing.
The French steamer due at Colon
Shortly is expected to bring important
news from Barranquilla respecting the
situation there. A strict censorship
has been exercised over all messages
from that port and it is believed that
there is trouble of some sort which
Colombia desires to keep secret.
Important events are also antici-
pated between Venezuela and Colon
bia. 1t is reported here that President
Castro may take advantage of the
present situation to extend Venezuela's
territory beyond the Orinoco.
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COLOMBIA AGGRESSIVE.
Assumes Threatening Attitude Toward
the United States.

the United States.
Washington, Nov. 19.-It Is learned
here that the situation at Bogota has
assumed a critical phase as far as re
latiOns between the United States and
Colombia are concerned. Minister
Beaupre, on the 10th inst, was pressed
strongly by the Colombian government
to know whether the United States in.
tended to recognize the new republic
OF Panama, It is understood that the
request was in such shape as to con.
stitute q menace in the event that
the recognition had been extended
Mr.. Beaupre was instructed by this
government again to inform the Co
lombian government that such recog.
milton had been extended to the new
republic of Panama by the United
States simply in the interest Of human
1ty and civilization and In the execu
ton of solemn treaty obligations bind
ing upon the United States. He was
instructed to tender to the Colombian
government the good Offices of the
United States to effect q settlement
of the difficulties between Colombia
and Panama. The issue is awaited
with some anxiety here.
As an earnest desire of the state
department to continue on friendly
terms with the Colombian government
1t Ia pointed out that without bring.
ing direct pressure to bear the de.
partment is disposed to do everything
In its power to save any equities Co
lombia may have In the isthmus. Thus
1t is recognized as entirely proper
that some part Of the SO, 000. 900 which
the United States government is to
pay over to Panama upon the ratifica-
ton Of the treaty should be allotted
to Colombia in payment of Panama's
share of the Colombian national debt
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GREAT'TREAT.

Manager Small of the fax belt circuit
in announcing the appearance at Devils
Lake Of the famous Armista and her
company of'artists the evening of Nov.
q, is congratulating himself on the sue
cess Of his efforts and will present to
the people of this city the finest artists
who have yer appeared here. The
company is on its way to the Pacific
coast, where they are to give a series of
recitals, and after many inducements,
Mr.. Small secured the company for six
Of his houses, and it is trusted that the
people of Devils Lake will appreciate
his efforts, and support him in his
venture.
These artists appeared on the Is with
the University of North Dakota, being
engaged by president Mortified. who
had heard them q number of times in
the: east, and the hundreds of students
in the university fand the citizens of
Grand Forks gave them a veritable ova.
ton. They will play q return engage.
ment there on their t~return from San
Francisco. Signor Electra Armista Of
the italian opera, formerly with the
French Grand Opera, is not only q great
artist, but a very beautiful woman. The
critics in all of the eastern states claim
she is the greatest contralto who has
visited this country since the palmy
days OF Schalchi. She 10 assisted by
Signor 8. R. Falenza, royal harpist OF
Naples. who was solo hsrpist with the
famous composer Msscagni's orchestra.
Amp Leslie. the most prominent Chi.
cago critic, said The twas the greatest
master Of the harp that had ever visited
the city. Signor Robert Sansome,
Naples favorite young %'cellist, is only q
boy, but he is already being ranked
with the finest 'cellists. He has a fam.
Gus Albani Instrument lis years old
that was presented by n of the royal
princesses of Italy.
The program for Devils Lake has
arranged with especial care, and the re-
cital promises to be the event of the
wear,
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WRECKS.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
r making human wrecks Of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. cough.
and colds, even the wosrst cases can
be cured, and hopel1@ resignation is
no longer necessary. Mrs. Louis
Crasg Of Dorchestef, Mass-isone Of
many whose life was saved by DR..
Kings New Discovery. This great
remedy il guaranteed for all throat
and lung disseases oy c. w. Greene.
Druggist. Price SOC, and 600. Trial
bottles free.
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FARGO Courthouse Burned,

Fargo, N. D.. Nov. 19.-The big Cass
county courthouse burned during the
night. The fire started in the jury
room just before II o'clock. The jury
had remained there until q short time
before and some member is supposed
to have left q lighted cigar among
some papers. 4
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20

Ftes fuel. free homesteads. free
railway fare. cattle and sheep On
shares. TO buyers Of our North Da.
kota land. e4.5o 70 ga. 50 per acre,
175. 900 acres to select from. Extra
rates any day over all railroads.
VIM. 81. Brown & Co.. 181 La Sale
st.. Chicago, and Mandan, A. d.
Write for maps and facts
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A RUNAWAY BICYCLE,

Terminated with IN ugly cut on
the leg Of J. Bl OEner, Franklin
Grove. Ill. 6zsaorsd a stubborn
ulcer unyielding to::doctors and remed-
les TOR four years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured. It's just as good
for burns, Scslda,~ Skin Erntions and
Piles. 25c, at c. ". Gzeensts.D rns
Store.
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r. DAELEY. Postmaster.

Taken up.-One bright bay horse,
both left. feet white. Weight about
1900 pounds. Star in forehead.
About eight or nine years old. Perry
Knapp, Segerland farm, N ortheast
Devils Lake o.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
DOESN'T RESPECT OLD AGE,

DOESN'T RESPECT OLD AGE.
It's shameful when youth fails to
show respect for I'D age, but Just the
contrary in the cas( Of DE Kings New
Life. pills. Theyb dt of maladies no
matter how severe and irrespective OF
old age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever,
Constipation all yield to this perfect
Pill. &c, at G. w. Greene's Drug
Store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20

Our low prices on furniture. New
dealers, Horsman & strawbridge. 87ti
When you 60 TO 500 your girl take
some Keystone Maid" cigars With
You. The smoke Is fragrant. Fol-
sale By Geo. Swain, Webster, n. d.
Geo. Swain reports splendid sales
on the "Keystone Maid cigar. Five
cents. If you talk ante.trnst then you
ought to smoke * eystone Maid
cigars, at Geo. Swaiu'a.
keystone Maid" cigars just fit
your mouth. at Gee. w SWANS.
Let Us quote you new prices on
furniture. Horsman & Strawbrldge.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20
Change In

".There isn't osmuch doctoring with
timples as there used to be-"
ooh, yes: More"
"Eh?" Il.
'The difference is that the simples
were formerly the remedies, whereas
low they are the patients."-Detroit
Free Press.
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NOTICE.

Next Sunday, Nov. s,:God willing.
the Rev. I. NJ. Dautenhann Of Penn,
will again conduct divine services In
the Ev. :Iuth. st. Peters church, OF
Grand Harbor. Everybody is most
cordially invited to attend. Begin.
ming Of service, 1000 m.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-20

We regret that broken machinery,
sickl . 3 Ct our Office force and a de- n
other things which were unavoidable,
have prevented us from getting a
splendid report Of the Sunday School
in this issue.
Following your neighbours lead you
will take advantage Of low prices on
furniture at the new dealers, 4o1s.
man q Strawbrldge. gift :.
A third or half less than regular
pri.as-and We are willing to make
our word good. Try US. Horsman
& S~trawbrldge the new furniture
dealers. 87tf.
STRAYED
From my promises, four sheep.
u. VI. Cockburn.
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CHURCH.

The Rev. Theodore e. Hudson of
Fargo, will conduct the morning and
evening services tomorrow at the
Church of the Advent and occupy the
pulpit. Rev. Mr.. Hudson is an able
speaker and a large attendance is de.
sired.
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Phyllis Lee, In love with Dick,
Adelaide Elliott.
Bess VanBuren, tired of dolls,
ready for beaux, Sue E. Flynn.
Mrs. Camille DePeyster, who dab
bles in stocks, Florence Connolly,
Mrs. VanBuren, mother of the rector,
Maude Rankin
Sophie, maid at the rectory, Dorothy
Kahn.