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The National tribune., 1903-06-25
Wisconsin W.R.C.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Goth
Annual Convention of Wisconsin Depart
ment, w. r. c., met in the First NJ T..
Church, at Chippewa Falls, Tuesday,
June 8, and was called to order by the
Department President, Cora NJ Evans.
The Department Chaplain conducted de-
votional exercises; singing of the opening
ode followed; the first session was an open
one. Committees We're named, and the
Presidents address read. Eight new
Corps have been instituted during the
year, and one is on suspended list. There
was gain i'll membership of 4O3 during
the year. Reports of other officers were
given in rapid succession. There are ISL
Corps in good standing, with a member
ship of 6,3I3. The cash relief expended
in the State during the past year was
S2,356.03. Other than money, S3,7O391.
About 1900 turned over to Posts. Mort
cages on widows houses have been re-
leased, medical bills paid and a new car
pet purchased for the chapel at the Vet
Grams Home at Waupaca, and presented
to them Christmas. The work of the De-
partment is flourishing in all lines.
The following Department officers were
Oconomowoc; s. v. p, Amanda c.
Wheeler, Fon du Lac; ]. v. P, Emma
Stone. Chippewa Falls; Treas. Annie E.
Noyes, Madison; Sec, Molly Kartak,
Oconomowoc; Counselor, Louise G. Will
liams, Oconomowoc; Chaplain, Lucinda
NJ. Robinson. Menasha. Executive Board
Fannie McAllister, Chairman, Omro;
Kathryn Bleyer, Milwaukee: Allie Brad
ford, Augusta: Alfredo McTulyre, Wau-
paca; Emma J. Bray, Oshkosh. /. and 1.
Officer, Sarah Canes, Lowell.
The Convention was model one, quiet
and attentive. There were 23S delegates
present. We were very highly honored by
having Mrs. Ada e. May, National Sec
retary of w. r. c., who resides in Still
water, Minn., the guest of the Conven-
ton. She gave us much valuable instruc-
ton, besides installing Department Off
GERS. Jos. p. Rumble, of Milwaukee, was
elected Department Commander. The
next Encampment will be held at Mad
ison.-FANNIE MCALLIsTER, Past De-
partment Secretary.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
Water Provision in a Dry Country.

Though irrigation is yet in its infancy in
Australia. n recent return shows that the
stock-owners of New South Wales are full
ly alive to the necessity of permanent wa
ter provision on their holdings. Through
out the country there are 34,459 dams,
1876 tanks, and 6,932 wells and bores-
artesian and Otherwise-the whole of
which represent value of something like
$6O,0O0,000 A dam costs $3.50 to make,
a tank, $S45, and well 1926. OF these,
the artesian well, by reason of the per-
manency of its supply, is far and away the
best form of water provision. The b1res
Of the State. public and private, yield a
fow Of 13,O00,OOO gallons per diem; the
largest single output being that Of the
Kenmore bore. on the road from Bourke to
Hungerford, in a district, during the re-
cent drought, remarkable for its aridity.
Its daily average is 1850 gallons.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25

Statistics show that one person in every
four has weak heart, and that weak
hearts are as common as weak stomach,
lungs, kidneys, etc.
While a person might have heart dis
ease for twenty years and not know it,
the symptoms are plain if understood.
Since the heart circulates the blood and
it is not strange that the symptoms fire.
quently seem to Indicate the weakness Of
some organ other than the heart.
A weak heart never cures itself. 1t
grows constantly worse. A slight extra
strain upon the heart will cause it to
futter and palpitate. Soon there will be
pain and tenderness in the left side and
in the region of the heart; there will be
shOrtness of breath after slight exertion,
such as climbing stairs, walking, running,
sweeping, singing, talking, etc. From this
condition it is but step to smothering
spells at night, the blood becomes thin,
the circulation poor, the extremities be-
come cold and often become swollen dur
ing the day time.
Neglected, a weak heart soon becomes
a diseased heart. A diseased heart means
fatty degeneration, dilation or enlarge
ment of the heart. 1t means a chronic
weakness about which hovers the awful
shadow of sudden death.
If you have any of the symptoms noted
above you should give DR.. Miles Heart
Cure trial. A weak heart cannot be
rested, it can only be helped by outside
aid, such as DR.. Miles Heart Cure alone
can give. 1t strengthens the nerves which
control the hearts action. changing the ir-
regular pulse to the steady beat of
healthy heart. it enriches the blood and
drives out the impurities and by creating
a new and sufficient supply of rich, red
blood for the nourishment of the entire
body and its various organs, speedily re-
places the disagreeable symptoms of
weak heart with restful sleep, good appe-
tite and digestion; the springy step, the
clear brain and the tireless muscles OF
vigorous health. All druggists sell and
guarantee it to benefit or money refunded.
Send for free Book on Diseases of the
Heart and Nerves.
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25

changes at South Mountain than at An
tietam. The old road, in which the enemy
stopped behind the stone fence, when our
battery drove them back In the afternoon.
is now sunken several feet, while in '62 il
was about level with the fields on each
side. The woodland that was across the
road, north Of our position, is now culti-
waited field; part of the woods, through
which we fought southeast of the road
has been cleared also; and the then open
woodland is thickly studded with laurel
and other underground. The little Lamb
Field is peach orchard, but the
little log cabin is still there. The
Reno monument stands some distance
from the spot where he fell. For SOU
venir, l cut cedar cane where we met
the rebels when they charged our bat
tery.-J. f. WALTON, Co. l, goth Ohio,
Koleen, Ind.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
THE POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION.
Sensational Developments Being Made Every
OaY.


Each day brings more startling develop
ments in the investigation of the Post
Office matters. The sensation of last
Monday was the announcement that the
Postal Device and Improvement Company
of California had received orders for II 900
of a device for indicating the hours for col
lection of mail in the letter boxes. The
price of these are from 81 to $3.50, and
they have been, ever since receipt, lying in
a store house. The Postal Device and I'm
prOvement Company was organized by the
present Postmaster of San Francisco, n
Mr.. Montague, and one of his clerks. A
number of other Post Office employees are
associated with him. The profit on the de
vice is said to be 100 per cent. Hon. Eu-
gene Il. Loud. formerly Chairman of the
House Post Office Committee, is implicated
in the Developments, as it is said that the
contracts were obtained by his urgency
and as distinct favor to him. He claims
that he was only acting in his representa-
tive capacity for his constituents. 1t is
also charged that Mr.. Loud padded the
Post Office rolls with constituents of his,
some of whom rendered little or no ser
vice, and his son-i,-aw was made In
spector in the Department.
A counter investigation has been started
to break the force Of these developments,
and Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
Post Office officials in furtherance of some
of his mining projects in Alaska.
The Federal Grand Jury has indicted
August w. Machen. Geo. Il. Lorenz,
Martha J. Lorenz, Diller r. Croft and
| Samuel A. Croft, for conspiracy to defraud
the United States in contract for letter
box fasteners. This is an offense under
Section $40 of the Revised Statues, and
the penalty is fine of not more than $10,.
600 or Imprisonment of not more than
three years. The indictment charges that
the contract prices for the fasteners was
fixed at S1.25, and each of the parties in
dicted received 10 cents, and the actual
payments of this "rake-Off' are alleged
to be Sal, ,562. The President is taking a
deep interest in the case and is insisting
that the investigation shall proceed anti
all the Ong-doing is uncovered.
| Postmaster Van Cott, of New York, de-
nies that he has been asked to come on to
| Washington to explain certain Irregular.
ties in his Department, among them be-
ing that the employees were required t.
make certain contributions.
The Post Office scandal seems to con
tinually bark back to Perry S. Heath
former First Assistant Postmaster-Gen G en-
eral. 1t has been wired out from Nun
Gle, Ind, that Edw. Heath, a printer in
that town, and n nephew of Mr.. Heath
has admitted under close questioning that
his uncle, Perry 8. Heath, formerly OF
Muncie, had placed in his name property
whose value is at least $4,000, and also
a large amount of property to Edw
Heath's father, John Heath, brother OF
Mr.. Heath. John Heath is connected
with the indianapolis Post Office. 1t 81
said that Perry s. Heath and his brother
and nephew had not been on good terms
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
Memorial Day Exercises at Stockton. Cal

EDITOR NATIONAL TRmUNE: One of
the most successful Memorial Day exer-
cises in the history of the Post was held
30, at Stockton. Cal. A, g0odly number
turned out in parade. The Post, in COM
mand Of Col. +. A. McGnn, made fine
showing. Woman's Relief Corps, %,
Daughters of tho Revolution. Exempt
command OF Capts. Parnan and Newell,
respectively, all added to the strength of
the parading column.
The weather was in favor, and a large
attendance Mt the cemetery did much to
show an increased public interest in our
Memorial Day and demonstrated an appre>
citation Of the work of the Memorial Day
Committee. composed of Comrades ]. N.
Southrey, w. II. Bates, Joseph Croghan
and T. A. Davis. whose untiring efforts
in behalf Of the Post made the day every
thing it should be.-F. A. McCAN, Com
mander.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
Observance of Memorial Day.

The citizens of the Grays Harbor coun-
try, Wash, have determined to hold Me-
mortal exercises alternately in Aberdeen.
Montesano and Hoquaim. This year the
services were held in the last named place.
Comrade G. Rix Robinson, Adjutant Of
Geo. Crook Post. SO, reports that an excel
lent program was carried out, the prin-
cipal speech being delivered by Congress-
man w. Z. Humphrey, of Washington
State, after which line was formed, and
all marched to the cemetery, where flowers
were strewn over the graves, and salute
fired by company of 45 State Militia.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
The Burial Of Gen. McCook.

The funeral of Gen. Alexander Nc
Dowell McCOok at Springfield Cemetery,
Cincinnati, was attended by very large
number of people, embracing great many
prominent public men. with large delega-
tions from the G. A. R., Loyal Legion. and
the Veteran Legion, and a detachment Of
the Sd U. s. from Fort Thomas. under the
command of Col. Page. The ceremony at
the grave was simple, but nevertheless
very impressive. The tattered colors Of
the 1st Ohio. of which Gen. McCook was
the first Colonel, were conspicuous.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25

Jas. Hill, a negro very prominent in
Reconstruction times, died at his home
in Jackson, Miss, June II, aged &c years.
He was the most prominent coiored man
in the State, and had served in the
Legislature, as Secretary of State,
Revenue Collector, Postmaster of Vicks-
burg, and Registrar of the Land Office.
He was editor of the Mississippi Register,
and was highly respected by both the
white and black citizens of Mississippi.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
Memorial pay at Garrison, No.

Comrade G. J. Farwe'I, Adjutant, Corp'l
Dake Post, 4O6, Garrison, No, reports
Memorial Day exercises in which 800 or
more participated. The Post, Corps, !. O.
o. f., school children and citizens gem
erally took an active part,
The National tribune., 1903-06-25

Hon. e. II. r. Green, Of Terrell; Tex,
son of Hetty Green, and President of the
Texas Midland Railroad, Is i'm the city.
Mr.. Green is here to assist in landing the
Dallas Post Office for friend of his.
The friends is also indorsed by Senator
The National tribune., 1903-06-25

Admiral George Dewey Command,
Spanish War Veterans, has been presented
with stand of colors by Admiral Dewey.
The Command is made up solely of those
who served in the Navy during the War
with Spain.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25

As n matter of fact it would not be a
hard matter to outbuild anything that
not house in the city that is titled to the
name mansion" Rows and rows of all
alike houses which run up four and five
stories, stare one in the face when passing
along the streets. but they are as twin as
two China marbles, and as lacking in
character. The Letters put up n big
house, which has beautiful appointments
inside, but it looks like a huge apartment
house on the outside. The Townsends are
building big house, but it is jammed up
on the side street, and looks commonplace
IN the midst of such surroundings. Boun-
The National tribune., 1903-06-25

1t is said that Senator Clark, Of Mon
tana, has social aspirations. This does not
seem to compo-t with his former actions
since coming to Washington as United
States Senator, for he is the quietest of
men, and dresses like clergyman, but it
is true THAI he coatemplates building in
Washington a magnificent mansion, one
which shall eclipse anything ever built
here before.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
Send For 1t Today

When yoti send for the book. cut out the accom-
pdnyirg blank slip and fOriCdrd u Dith yOur mans
and address plainly tCritten on the dotted lines
Do not delay as there has been q tremendous dc.
mdnd for the book. Write to
DR.. R0ULE, B. A.,
Specialist, 4 to IA Doane St., Boston.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25

The company desired Prof. Washington
to visit South Africa and make n study of
racial conditions in British territory and
report to the company and to the British
Government his plans for the betterment
of the industrial, educational, and moral
conditions of the people. Prof. Washing
ton would be absent on the mission about
six months. and after consultation with
the President has decided not to accept the
invitation as he felt and his friends urged
him that his duty lies in the United States.
Had Prof. Washington accepted Lord
Grey's invitation, it was hoped. it might
have been possible to establish in Rhodesia
an institution somewhat similar to the
Tuskegee Institute. Lord Grey remarked
II intend, myself, advocating the estab.
lishment of a model kraal, where the ma
tives can see how they should live and
work."
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
A Free Gift
resented by Dr. Sproule, B. A., to ALI Who May Apply.

"YHEN a man truly wishes to benefit
Nv humanity in the highest sense,
w what does he give away7 Books
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
PUBLIC PARK.

Today is beautiful spring day.
The little birds are singing, the little
chickens are lying in the sunshine
and here and there one can see a few
sprigs of grass putting out. To-
morrow it may be warmer and the
birds may sing louder and sweeter,
and the little chickens may fall over
on their backs and more fully enjoy
the warm sunshine and the grass will
put on a greener tint, and all nature
will be happy.
After spring then come the hot
summer months, the desire for cool,
shady place to lounge around. ice
lemonade, good music and singing--a
place where one will forget his ills
and ailments and his trials and trou
bles-in other words, park.
Some time ago Mr.. Hamper donated
n piece of land for public park and
the same was put into the hands OF
some of the ladies of the city, but so
far as the Progress knows they have
not made any great Roadway. 1t
may be that they have been waiting
for springtime to open when the peo-
pie would think more seriously of a
Park and would more literally give to
The gocd cause. If this is true, the
Gather today indicates that the time
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
Git Reddy Tu Hev a Laff.

It's be'in neised aroun tibet sum big
clod hopper Of doin's air goin tn took
place In this here diggins reel shortly.
It's loud tibet such cuttin up an moon
key foolishin rs will be saw IN dun on
tibet mite never was saw in Hsttieshurg
before er since an T every Teller in the
village don't git his gal an KUN. he'll
miss the ripsnortest time he ever had in
his life. The Mayden's knnnected with
the Daughters Of the Confederacy air
goin TO git Mister & Mistus Jeremire
Robbins hear tn hold "Beginment"
fur the purpose OF gradiyerating
''Sinsin Klass" just like the yon they
gradyerated In Memfis, Nashville.
Jaxon. Yabzu City, Meriddyun. Biloxey,
Kanton an other peer bi villages with
such suckcess tibet the people seem to
never get thru latin. They hev decided
tibet Thursday mite, March IL is the best
mite Ia give 1t, sol hitch MP the mules
sn bring the gals an hev q good time,
you won't regret 1t, neither will the
ladies what air goin tn git 1t up.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

1t appears from the conclusion
drawn by our Jackson correspondent
that the headquarters of Fuller Fox,
who is prominent candidate for gov
ernor, will be in Jackson, though the
gentleman lives in West Point. That
of Judge Ortiz will be at his home in
West Point. There GEMS to be a
significance in the location of Mr..
Fox's headquarters at Jackson, though
often before candidates had their
headquarters at the capital. But the
significance part comes in from the
fact that it is charged that the Jack
son news bureau was instrumental in
bringing him ont and will give him
it's hearty support in order to defeat
vardaman. Especially is it limited by
some and asserted by others that
Referee Wilson has a very large in
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
Pitts Photo Studio.
Harrisburg. Miss.

The First National Bank people
hope to get into their new building
by the first Of April, by which time
the contractor proposes to turn over
the keys. In its new quarters the
First National will have more room
to transact business and everything
will be SO nice and pretty that it will
be pleasure to drop in just to see
the sights
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

The Citizens Bank has had a good
many drawbacks in the erection of its
building. There was trouble in get
ting material, then the weather was
unfavorable, and one thing or another
delayed the progress Of the work and
caused a great deal Of vexation Of
spirit. But all 10 right that turns
out right, and the building il about
and the bank wileceup5
its new quarters within the pert ten
days. This ii one 81 ths dnest B6lld.
ings In the city. Il 10 bnilt Of press
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

terest in the matter and that he will
do all in his power to defeat Mr..
Vardaman. Whether this is true or
not the Progress has no right to say,
as up to the present time if Mr.. Will.
son has taken any part in it it must
have been in private way and not
through the public print. But the
evidence seems to be conclusive that
Mr.. Fox was brought out to defeat
Mr.. Vardaman and that the plan was
Matched and feathered at Jackson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

is coming rapidly and by the time the
park is fixed up and beautified and the
roses are blooming and the birds are
singing more sweetly summer will be
b ere anu the young people and the old
people will want to know where that
cool, shady place is where they can
spend few hours and listen to sweet
JUusic. In short let's have a public
Tark this summer-some place TO
while away the long, lonesome hours.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
CAPT. PACE WILL ACCEPT.
70 the Editor Of the Progress.

To the Editor Of the Progress.
In recent issue Of your ppser You
state that you are requested By many
voters of the district to call on me to
become a candidate for supervisor
from this district. In response will
state that having served several. years
in that capacity know something Of
the responsibilities as we'll as the
often unpleasant duties devolving upon
members Of the board Of supervisors,
but if the voters of the district desire
my service in that capacity / will
serve If they elect me to the best Of
my ability. j. P. PACE.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Robert Hemphill has an automobile
the only one in this section of the
state. He expects to have it in run
ming roder within the next few days
when he will take spin around the
city. 1t is not thoroughly broke in
yet. A negro got to fooling around
it the other day when it kicked him
on the side of the head and knocked
him senseless for a time.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

brick with stone front, three stories,
and ia the SYCAMORE building of the
city. The Progress congratulates the
new bank and its new building and
the clever gentlemen who have the
management Of the bank.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

r. N. Collins Of the we'll known
insurance firm Of Collins & King Of
Hattihsburg was here Tuesday and
protected some Of our citizens against
possible loss from fire. -Purvis Re-
cord.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Awhole crowd Of people went from
Hattiesburg to Mardi Gras at New
Orleans yesterday and more today.
The public schools are suspended for
two days and many of the school chill
drn went down to see Santa Claus. "
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

George fairfield and N. T. Currie.
prominent attorneys of Hattiesburg,
were among the visiting brethren at
the meeting and supper given by the
knights of Pythias lodge at Purvis
Monday night. Record.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
Ahardoon Exanin,

Aberdeen Examiner: The dispen-
sary liquor system as vogue in Ala
bama, ia rapidly gaining ground in
our state. This gives half the gains
to the city, one.fourth to the county
and one fourth to the con-
federts Pensioners as we understand.
il.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

You never ian ten what ,,oman win a
sext."
II can"
well, WHAT" r-7
Talk - -. - -. ..--.s
That's it-A woman wlIi taIK AID ten fer
rfends Of the wonderful cures made by John
stons Sarsaparilia and the propriefors have to
country for having made JoSnss s sARs 3
e1x.I1vA AxaEt eetS1sal ta1suos"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

~Jounsson's earsaparilia 10 the moss pswerfs
hloo4 parifer known. Use " and resp ~
asod 1nD; oaaxt DpsflsA"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
THERE'S SOMETHING about
Hart Schaffner & Marx

THERE'S SOMETHING about
Hart Sehaffner & Marx
L clothes by which you may
identify them even more certainly
than the "small.thing-to-
label; it goes into them before the
label.
1t is style, q quality, a tailored
by-hand touch to them; harmony
Of fabrics, trimmings, etc.; a '.thor-
oughbred" look about them almost
never found in any other ready
made clothes.
The fact that we can't define it
doesn't make it any less real; you
can see it, without fully realizing
what it is; we can't show it or tell
you fully about it until you wear
the clothes-then we won't need to;
it's one of the things that make the
label "a big thing to find"
1t is only few days before we
will be introducing the spring and
summer line of this great make of
clothes.
The fact 10 Hart Schaffner Marx
clothes are the kind you should buy
for your own sake, not for ours,
They're good clothes - for you.
O'Ferrall Bros.