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The National tribune., 1903-04-02
BROTHERHOOD OF OLD-TIME FIDDLERs.

Elroy. My ancestors came from Scotland
of their religious belief, which was Re
| formed Presbyterians, known as Covenant
ers. My father, John Brown McElrOy,
was born in Pennsylvania, but early in
life moved to Iowa. He was not soldier,
but he was a whole-sou,ed Union man and
took special delight in supplying good eat
ables to soldiers. Many Iowa soldiers, no
doubt, remember my father. / came to
| Ohio on visit. and married here. My
husband. Henry ii. Brown, is Postmaster
of this place."
Comrade John Lowell, Oak Park, Cal,
winner of $500, reports as follows: 81
thank you for bank draft. 1t came ut n
good time to relieve me from debt that
was incurred by reason of poor health.
My Colonel was Neal Dow. We We're
sent down the coast to Ship Island, and
then up the Mississippi. Reenlisted in
Texas after serving two years. Was with
Banks on Red River, and in the Shenan-
doah Valley; also in the Grand Review.
month pension. All old comrades ought
now to receive not less than So a month.
This would do lot Of good, not only for
the soldiers. but for the communities in
which they live
Comrade Chas. O. Wadsworth, Gardiner,
Ne. winner, reports as follows: Born in
Maine, 1899. Enlisted June. 1862, in Co.
+, 10th Ne. Promoted TO Corporal;
wounded June 81. 1864, before Petersburg;
discharged September, 1865. Joined G. A.
II. 1870. Been Quartermaster of Heath
Post for 30 years, excepting year 1850,
when was Commander. Been City Clerk
of Gardiner for % years. Also member
of Union Veteran Union, Union Veteran
Legion and Sons of Veterans-lny father
being IL veteran. To complete my fratern-
ity record l may add that l belong to l. y.
O. f.
Comrade Wadsworth was 4 member of
a great regiment. Fredericksburg was
their first battle. They were raw troops
then, with ranks reduced by sickness. but
they behaved like veterans, losing q killed
and 10 wounded. This loss out Of 421
engaged in the action places them at once
On the list of fighting regiments. They
sustained another severe loss at Gettys-
burg OF 24S officers and men engaged
the casualties were nine killed, 80 wound
ed and 1G4 captured. At close of the fight
two officers and ID men alone remained.
This is the kind of valor that insIres vic
tory for American arms whenever and
wherever engaged, and which deserves the
everlasting gratitude of a Nation. No
wonder an old soldier grows indignant at
times over tie pairing processes. delays,
examinations. etc, of the Pension Office.
His mind reveTts to times when there was
no delay on his part in responding to the
command Charge although it carried
him to the lannon's mouth and left him,
perhaps. grievously wounded, lying upon
the field. ..>
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HOTELS.
A Kansas rClub-Raiser.

Joseph DavisoT.trh member of Capt.
Ames Post, 31S, Shawnee, Kan, of Month
cello, Kan, claims TO have been the oldest
Grand Army man to march the full length
of the line at the National Encampment
last Fall. Comrade Dawson is SO years
old. He came to Washington with the
Sun Flower State Delegation and marched
from Kansas headquarters east of the
Capitol, past the Reviewing Stand. to
Washington Circle, distance of three
miles. By trade he is stonecutter, and
worked on the Capitol 80 years ago. He
has resided in Monticello Township, Kan,
since 1857, and has visited Washington
three times. and now expresses hope
that he will again see the Capital City.
COmrade Dawson is club-raiser. and has
secured many subscribers for The Ma
tional Tribune. He says: Il do not want
to be the fourth man, to hold horses in
this contest; l want to be in the front
rank"
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
Spanish War Vet.

The best history of your war COM
menced in recent issue, prospectus of
which is presented in another part of this
paper. If you were to buy this history in
book form its cost would not be less than
So. In this paper you can secure it, along
with other valuable matter, for 81.
You will be delighted with the weekly
visits of this paper While your term of
service was of short duration, you were in
the field and willing to serve full term
and risk your life for your country. That
makes any man true soldier. The SOL
der experiences that you might have had,
and may have yet, being young man, will
be found wildly described in this paper
But aside from the enjoyment of the
paper there are practical reasons for your
subscribing for it. Your interests are now
identical with the older soldier of the civil
war in such matters as preference in Gov
eminent employment, service pension, etc,
which this paper advocates as due to its
soldiers.
There is no more wholesome and saving
course for any Government than to treat
its soldiers well and literally. Success,
victory and short wars are almost always
assured by treating eX-voiunteers liberal
l.. In time of trouble the best men by
thousands rally to the flag.
All enactments, rulings, and decisions
of interest to soldiers are fully reported
in this paper.
This paper will be shown you probably
by an old subscriber. Accept his as
surances as to the character of the paper
and give him your 81 for subscription.
You will, presently, be declaring that yeu
are as well satisfied with the investment
as any you ever made.
Sharing profits with patrons may or may
not interest you. In any case, it is a
genuine distribution. Your 81 entities you
to one guess and that one guess stands
Just as good a chance as any other guess
to win ten thousand dollars, or some other
substantial amount.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN.

Too soon to report that The National
Tribune train is positively assured, but We
may well say that the prospects are good.
Comrade T. Z. Potter, of Lansing, Mich,
writes to say that he and a number of
comrades will go with us. Comrade Pot
ter made the trip overland in 1851.
Gen. Raum writes that he and his
daughter will go with us.
Comrade Riley White, Co. II. 18th Chic.
and wife; Dr. Bancroft and wife, and Miss
Mary L. Hurd write that they would get
aboard our train Mt Pittsburg.
Comrades VIM. Perry, Co. X, 10th Ind,
and J. Il. McGary, Co. L, Add Ind, both
of Princeton, Ind, expect to join us.
G. w. Howard, Tonawonda, ILL.,, writes
that he would like to go with us.
Comrades G. w. Arison, Co. f, 14th
Pa. Cav, Fayettc City, Pa, writes that
he will go with US.
Comrade VIM. Simmons, e. S. Navy,
Brooklyn, \. Y, writes that ''he hopes to
be with us on The National Tribune
train
We will be very sorry if the announce
ment of our train interferes in the least
with the formation of Department trains.
Before announcing their desire to go with
Ms comrades should assure themselves that
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,rlrss Brigade. FRS. Division. First Corps.


d. w. Kline, Co. b, 9th Wis, referring
to statement in a recent issue of The
National Tribune, in which COmrade NJ.
Holbrook contends that the I'd U. s. S. s.
formed n part of the First Brigade, First
Division, First Corps, and the brigade be-
ing commanded by Gen. Augur from, the
advance on Fredericksburg, Va, until
after the battle of Antietam, Md, says:
"Comrade H0lbrook is mistaken. The I'd
U. S. S. s. never belonged to the First
Brigade. neither did Gen. Augur command
the First Brigade. The First Brigade was
organized early in the Fall of 1861, and
was disbanded July, 1865, at Jefferson
vile, Ind. Brighten. Rufus King first
Gibbon, Brighten. Solomon Meredith,
Brighten. Lysander Cutler, Brig. Gen.
Edward S. Bragg. Col. William Robinson,
and Col. John A. Kellogg later commanded
the brigade in the order named. Gen.
Edward S. Bragg is the only surviving
commander. The First Brigade, First
Division, First Corps, was made mp of the
terry Il, 18th U. s. Art. After Antietam
the 9th Mich. was added. This was the
Iron Brigade the only organization that
bore that title during the war, although
several organizations have claimed that
designation in later years. The title was
given us Sept. IA, 1862, at South Noun
tain by Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan. Accord
ing to a recognized authority, the brigade
sustained the greatest percentage of loss
in killed and died of wounds of any bri-
gade organization, and the I'd Wis. the
greatest percentage in killed and died of
wounds of any regiment in the entire
Union army"
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
other Glasses Need Assistance.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Let me
thank YOU for the work you are doing for
old soldiers. l hope you will keep up the
fight until You succeed.
In The National Tribune of Feb. 10
read letter from ComrHde j. j. Pur-
man. Lieutenant. 140th Pa. supporting
the Manned Soldiers bill which increased
the pension of those who lost an arm or
a leg from $50 to $50. l have no fault to
find. but how about others who lost no
limb, but served all through the war and
are suffering now from rheumatism and
other diseases, who can get only So and
often not that?
l enlisted in August, 1862, and was
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
Awarding the Prizes.

All guesses made are in charge of Mr..
Shoppell, the publisher Of this paper, who
keeps them in freproof safe, provided
for the purpose. At the end Of the contest
he makes the comparisons and decides who
are the winners.
1t must be evident to all that the re-
sponsibility is placed where it should be,
viz, in the hands of the person most inter
ested that fair awards be made. 1t is
his duty, as well as self-interest for that
matter, to guard the fair name and pro-
mote the prosperity Of this paper. In no
way could he be more recreant to his trust
than to permit any other than absolute
fairness in the award of these prizes.
But all contestants, as a matter of fact,
take hand in the award of prizes. Full
publication of the award is made, giving
the guess that won each prize. At the
same time announcement is made that
awards will not be paid for two weeks,
and that during this period any contestant
has q right to dispute the awards. If a
claim be sustained by the guesses in our
safe, which we carefully preserve, the list
Of awards will be revised accordingly.
During four years of conducting these con-
tests very few claims have been made
none Of them requiring but the most I'M
important revision Of the award list. The
publisher is DESTROYS of only one thing
that the closest guessers-whoever they
are, get the prizes. Employees and rela-
tives are barred from the contest, and close
personal friends are requested not to enter
it. The National Metropolitan Bank of
Washington, ID. c., will pay the prizes,
and will testify to the same over their sig
nature.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
Alphabet Of Advertising
Suggestions to the Readers OF
The National Tribune.

This week advertising suggested by the
letters G and II is briefly discussed.
Maybe readers desire to learn how
comrades are making out" as advertisers.
We print few recent letters.
Airs. NJ. c. Merritt, proprietor Of Spring
Brook Kennels, Eaton Rapids, Mich,
writes: please discontinue my ad for the
present. / am entirely ont of salable stock.
My three-line ad brought inquiries from
81 States, and / promptly disposed of all
my salabie stock" From this it will be
seen that The National Tribune can sell
dogs all right. Fact is, The National
Tribune can sell almost anything.
c. f. Waldron, Weak, Fla, Co. +, Doth
Ohio, reports that he has received hun
The National tribune., 1903-04-02

mustered out in July. 1865: never lost a
day on account Of sickness; did not apply
for pension until October, 1892; received
So per month. Last June 1 made appli-
cation on new disability, and on Feb. q
last received notice of the rejection of my
claim. l have not been able to perform
manual labor since first attacked in 1898.
Rheumatism in my left arm at times pre-
vents my putting on coat or vest without
assistance. Were it not that l hold the
Office of Justice Of the Peace, which pays
me between $500 and $3.50 year, would
have to go to the Soldiers Home
GEORGE HENZE, Watertown, Wis.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
National Tribune Books,


EOR every 81 spent with The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of
Washington d. c., in the purchase of these books the
purchaser is entitled to make guess in the great
contest for thousand dollars the first prize
See first for details of guessing cones-a legitimate
method of sharing profits with patrons.
BOOKS.
statesmen and Orators Cloth $500
Lille OF mckinley Silk Back 800
ROOSEVELT BOOKS.
Administration. Civil Service;
Hunting Trips the Pr 23S
war OF 1872 Part 2IS Cloth
War of 1872. pages
Winning of the West.
Winning of the
winning Of the West Part ILL., 800
West
Winning of the West Part ": 800
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.
Who Goes There? I
frehd win the Coun'eslsn Cloth 150
Andrsonvile By McEroy.
81 and Shorty Second thereto
Shorty and the Lehere
History A r.
Worlds Sweetest Songs Leatherete
The National tribune., 1903-04-02

dreds of replies TO his real estate ads and
that they came from every State in the
Union.
Jay Dickens, Of Alpine, N. Y, reports
that he receives replies from and does
business with people all over the country
from small ads inserted in The Nation ll
Tribune.
G.. A. IL. vs.
There ought to be column or two of
announcements under this head. Fact is,
however, there is practically no patron
age extended to this paper by the Grand
Army. 1t is n matter Of sclf-respect IN
the part of the paper not to ask for bust.
ness that ought to come without asking,
and matter of forgetfulness on the part
of comrades. But We will let it 60 at that.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
The Rronosition.

Guess the recefPbts of the U. S. Treas
Guesses must arrive, in our hands at
Washington, d. G., on or before May II.
1908. The odd cents of the receipts need
not be guessed at!
The first prize will be won by the near
est guess. The second prize and up to
the 1,OOOth by the next nearest guesses in
the order named.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
HORSES.

Have you good horse for sale? De
scribe him exactl{( md truthfully, stating
price, and invite htYnding buyers to come
and see him. Many man will travel a
long distance forn horse that exactly
suits him. Don't try to deceive little
bit. The customeres9ill get mad and won't
trade if any deception is attempted.
HOTELS. ~
Hotels in cities of fair size can well af
by this paper. < steady stream of pat
ronage from old soldiers, who are really
great travellers, is, wSll worth securing.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
More News From Winners.

The field for the club-raiser is greatly
enlarged by the important announcement
made this week on the first page. With
an active campaign started to increase
small pensions, every man receiving less
than So per month will subscribe. These,
added to the Spanish war soldiers, give
the club-raisers a great opportunity for
business. There are three attractive things
to lay before the customer: Subscription
to the paper, books and advertising.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
GENERAL STORE.

Almost any general store has an ac-
emulation of goods that go SOW" That
ought to lead the storekeeper to advertis-
ing. Just as likely as not the SLOW
goods are needed elsewhere, and sales at
good prices Will be quickly made.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
The Prizes.

each $50 1000
5Ist to 1.OOOfll prize, each
$50 worth of books as per list
printed elsewhere. Ifpreferred,
the value in subscriptions or
advertising may be taken in
place of books. 10. 900
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
How Guesses Are Secured.

Every dollar paid The National Tribune
during the term of this Contest (from
Jan. l to May II, 1903 secures one guess,
whether the money be paid for advertising,
subscriptions, or books. A subscription
agent may have one guess for each dol
lar paid and allow one guess to each 81
subscriber. An advertising agent NAV
have one guess for each dollar paid and
allow the advertisers, whose bills he set
ties, one guess for each 81 Of their bills.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
$33,sOO

All prizes paid within two weeks after
announcement of the awards. No claim
for an award considered after the awards
have been paid. If more than one guess
makes the same winning, the prize will
be divided
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
HARNESS.

ANY good harnessmaker. especially if Il
comrade. ought to get plenty Of custom
by advertising in our columns. Don't be
afraid of printing n testimonial or two as
to the quality of the work.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
HARDWARE.

Plenty of things in hardware store
can be sold by advertising. Specialties
that have 4 slow sale in one community
can he given a large sale by describing
them to a large number OF people.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
Mondays Treasury Receipts.

Receipts of Mondays from the beginning
of the present year. The odd cents are
not included and are not to be guessed at
The receipts reported for Mondays are
in unopened packages and letters in the
express Offices and post-office over Sun.
day. As soon as delivered at the Treas.
ury Monday morning the contents of let.
tiers and packages are added up and the
sum is the receipts for the day. It ia
simply impossible for anyone TO know
what sums are contained in the hundreds
of letters and packages before they are
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
Sharing Profits With Patrons,
With Advertisers, Boobuyers
Patrons by
New Advertising Rates-FIa1

Guaranteed weekly circulation, 100 900.
30c. per agate line for display.
zoe. per agate line for Classified Col.
umns.
SOC. per line for reading notices.
Medical ads. admitted to Classified Col
umns only.
Special position, when granted, 20 per
cent. additional.
Advertising can be cancelled at any time
FIVE days before date of issue.
No discounts for time or space.
Columns PA inches wide; 21H inches
long; seven columns to the page
Sample copies mailed free on request.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
Coupons.

A new coupon is now ready-a very
convenient one. This can be used for
subs. books or advertising. A good plan
for patrons who want to make sure of
having guesscs in the coming contest for
great prizes is to send on money at any
convenient time and order coupons. A
whole year is allowed in which to dis
pose of them.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
GOLD AND SILVER MINES.

We are not great believers in selling
stock of mines, bnt here is an idea we do
believe in: Any cOmrade who has a good
prospect" without capital to develop It,
should truthfully describe the situation in
our advertising columns and write such
comrades as are interested to stop off and
see for themselves on their way to or
back from California in August. This
course ought to secure capital for any good
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
GENEALOGEST.

There is a great desire in many families
to learn more about their ancestors. Any
one skilled in this way could secure clients
by advertising
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
How and When to Make Guesses

Guesses can be sent when payments are
made, or later, only being sure to send
them so they will arrive in our hands BY
May II. We will keep accurate accounts
with each person paying money during
this Contest. No guesses will be allowed
in excess of the allowance of one guess
for each $1.OO, except as noted above.
Make each guess on a separate piece Of
paper about the size of postal card. Use
only one side Of the paper, and sign name
and address under each guess.
Books.
The books we have for sale-books of
very great value-and which we will
present as prizes will be found listed
every week in the paper.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02

CTAs. Q. WADswoRTH, WINNER.
their Department train will make a good
showing.
Next week we expect to give details of
all expense.
The National tribune., 1903-04-02
GROCEKeS.

The department stores and mail-Order
houses, with less knowledge of the bust
ness than You have, establish trade by
advertising. You can do the same. Try
it in The National Tribune.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-05

j. H. Beggs Of Cleburn, Texas, is
/ visiting his aunt, Mrs. A. J. Brad
dell, near Lewis.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-05
Fresh lime at r. D. Heath & Son.

/
Fresh lime at r. D. Heath & Sons.
Special lots umbrellas.-A. Hottie
witt.
Hail has done some damage in the
county during the past week.
Titles examined and abstracts made
by 7. 81. Evans, bonded abstracter.
Try the celebrated Mcpherson -four
sour Banner" For sale by Frave1
Il Lewis.
w. H. Israel was hung up in Pea
body with a couple of cars of hogs
during the food.
Try Lump of Rock Salt for your
stock and note the Improvement
Sold by A. Hottewitz.
WANTED:-Twenty head of
cattle to pasture, near Lewis.-Elmer
Charles. Kinsley, Kans.
WANTED. Girl for general house
work. Good wages for a competent
girl. Inquire at this Office
Ladies 26-inch umbrella, twill silk
and taffeta covers, fullest assortment
of newest handles.vA. Hottewitz.
''Hoe your own row. But be care
full where you get your hoe. A Hottie
WITT carries the best on the market
JOHNSTON HEADERS SAVE MONEY.
REPAIRS FURNISHED FREE ONE SEA
SON. SOLD BY WALLIS & HARVEY.
Miss Helen Schwarts, who had been
visiting here for the past two weeks,
returned to Chandler, Okla, yester-
day.
AZ penny saved is a penny earned !:
by trading at the Little Ticket"
store.
The old bell was taken down from
the city building yesterday and one
borrowed from Mr.. Tatum put in its
place. The old one was cracked and
useless.
DR.. Pearson has moved into his new
house one block east of the Methodist
church, where he can be found when
not at his Office, first door east of
HOttewitZ's store. If
The Woman's Club adjourned this
week on account of the district meeting
of the Christion EndeavOr Union. The
next meeting will be ut Mrs. Marsh s
Wednesd ay, June 10.
The best Sewing Machine in the
world-the "New Home"; also, Other
machines. The Hamilton Pianos and
Organs. For sale at the furniture
store of Cole & Wilson.
E. A. Green has moved his stock
of goods into the opera house block.
He will occupy the front end of the
south room with his goods and the
rear will be used for sample room
j. G. Popp has begun repairing
the building he recently bought for a
butcher shop. 1t will be some time
before it is ready for occupancy. He
is tearing down the store house in the
rear of fine main building and will
take it out to his farm and make a
slaughter house of it.