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The National tribune., 1904-07-21
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Successfyliy ProSecytes Claims.
vrs civil war; Is aliudicatina claims atty since

rated testimony of a claimant will not be-
accepted to overcome such presumption.
f. The fact that soldier of the United
States army was confined as prisoner
of-war i'm a Confederate military prison
is no excuse for enliSting or serving in
the Confederate army"
PRISONERS CHARGED WITH DIsLoYALTY.
1t is held by decision rendered April %.
1901 I'll Z. d., 321), that an official Con-
federate record that a Union prisoner-of-
war was transferred to Col. O'Neill," q
Confederate recruiting officer. does not es-
tablish disloyalty unless there is proof
showing the actual enlistment of the pris-
Oner in the Confederate service or his per.
forming duty therein.
Volunteering to build large stockades for
accommodation of Union prisoners I'll l..
d., 1861, or even service in mounting guns
under duress and fear OF life tin case OF
colored prisoner: IL Z. d.. 300, is not VOL
UNFAIRLY aiding the rebellion, nor bar TO
pension.
BY ruling dated February &c. 1908. in
the case of Peter Walther, 4th n. Y.
Cav, eff. 6l5,I14. the Commissioner OF
Pensions holds that in view OF the joint
resolution of july /. 1902 constituting the
act of June %. 1890. alleged disloyalty in
aiding and abetting the enemy while held
a prisoner of war is not bar TO pension
under the act of 1890.
ACTS OF DISLoYALTY.
A public expression of sentiments show
ing sympathy; making clothes and tents
for rebel soldiers: voting for an ordinance
of secession; paying taxes to the Confed-
crate Government; or exercising the func-
tons of justice of the peace, or Of any
other office. under the Government of a
State in rebellion. are all regarded as
aiding and abetting" the rebellion, within
the meaning of the law.
DISLoYALTY NOT BAR.
Ii is held that the act of February 19,
1879, amendatory of and substantially re-
enacting the act of July 10, 1S4S. and
which authorized the payment 10 certain
persons of three months extra pay for
Mexican War service, having failed TO
place any restrictions as to loyalty during
the rebellion. the laws relating to loyalty
have no application. (See Extra Pay"
also service pension.)
CTo be continued.)
The National tribune., 1904-07-21
Reunion of the l20th Ohio.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Seth
Annual Reunion of the 120th Ohio was
held in the Armory at Shade, Ohio, Tues
day, June Z. 1t was grand success; II
answered at roll-call. The day was beau
tiful and crowd immense The large AR.
mory where the exercises were held, was
crowded to the doors all afternoon, and the
occasion was enjoyed by all present A
grand dinner and supper were served to
the comrades. their wives and daughters,
by the ladies of James A. Garfield Circle
J.. G. A. II.
Major X. III. Critchfend delivered an
excellent address of welcome, ably re-
sponded TO by the President Of the Day,
The National tribune., 1904-07-21

David K. Foltz. Eloquent addresses were
made by Rev. Joshua Crawford, of Nash
vile. Ohio, and Mrs Capt. &. All, the
mother Of the Regiment, of Ontario, Ohio,
and others.
1t was decided to hold the 9th Annual
Reunion at Mansfield, the first Tuesday in
June, 1903, near the old regimental camp
ground. The following officers were Sc
iected 10 serve at the next Reunion: Pres
ident, l.. A. Tressell, Mansfield; Vice-Pres-
ident, Capt. j. p. Rummell, Mansfield;
Secretary, Lieut.. j. p. Van Nest. Woos-
ter; Treasurer, Lieut.. Wallace Rauch,
Wooster; Chief Marshal, A. ID. Eyerley,
Mansfield.
Nine comrades died during the year.
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Appropriate resolutions was adopted by
a rising vote.
1t was deeply regretted that Maj. Gen
Z. j. Osterhaus could not be present, as
he is very popular with the boys of the
regiment. Take it all in all it was one OF
the most enjoyable Reunions the regiment
ever held. =. VAN NEST, Secretary,
Wooster, o.
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THoRrTY.
In cases J, of soldiers who were court
martialed, or were restored to duty by
| competent authority without trial, it is
held that there is no .''charge of deser-
ton" to beTremoved. The competent au-
thority'' which might restore person to
duty without trial, is such authority as
had power to convene a court-martial; not
that of the commanding officer of COM
pany, nor usually that of the commanding
officer of regiment.
FAIrHFU La SERVICE CONSTRUED.
If the soldier, before May /, 1865, was
absent without leave, or as deserter,
for but a brief period of time-say a
week or 10 days; or, under special cir
cumstances, snC longer period-voluntarily
returned, was restored to duty without
formal action OF competent authority, and
served faithfully thereafter until after
May ], 1866 when he deserted and never
returned, the War Department, in deter
mining the matter of the removal of the
second charge of desertion, will, at its
charge of desertion, and consider him as
having served faithfully until May 1,
1868" within the meaning of the law.
CHARGE OF DISCRETION REBUTrED.
1t is held by the Second Comptroller of
the Treasury Department (a decision of
August, 1889. that if it appeared that a
soldier marked as a deserter, voluntarily
returned to his command within a reason
able time three or four months), while
the war was still fragrant and the army
engaged IN active hostiities, and by for
mai action of competent authority was
Internationally received into the service
or was received upon conditions which
have been fulfilled, not involving the for
feiture Of pay and allowances except. of
The National tribune., 1904-07-21
Did She Get snubbed?
Bonneville JOurnal.)

Kate-She asked that question just out
Of idle curiosity. don't you think?
IAura-No. busy curiosity. Her curl
osity is never idle.
The National tribune., 1904-07-21
Its an Ill-Wiad. !"

Kansas has just discovered that her
great flood last year had some good in il,
after all. This year no rats, gophers or
rabbits have appeared 10 damage the crops
in the districts which were under water.
The National tribune., 1904-07-21

.. PENNEBAksR. JOHN PAU yoses
PENNEBAkER g. JONES,
Attorneys and Counselors,
1881 r STREET WAsHTNGT0N n n

Special attention 70 adjustment Of accounts OF civil
war Volunteer OfYicers
we mink very rev oficers were properly paii.
Widows Ceven II REMARKED or other heirs are eni-
tied. Write for details
we are especially anxious 20 communicate with %
cers or their heirs who ID paid for recruiting
services or for services rendered prior muster In
f.)~ho were denied bounty by reason OF promotion:
CD who were dismissed from the service a. who were
denied travel by of resignation for personal
reasons or convenience; t5D who not mustered
and paid because command below MINING m num-
Der and 90 who lost U. y pay by pay
ment
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Wanted, Land Warrants.

Will pay spot Cash for Land Warrants issued
for services I'm any war, whether they are properly
assigned not. III original has been lost or
destroyed will procure duplicate for owners Core
spondence solicited.
w. Y. MOSE<.
MeGf1l building, Warrington ID. G..
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
SOLOMON YEomANs.

OF the young planters of Lee County
no one is better known than Mr.. Soloman
Yeomans On his estate IS plows arerun,
which produce annually 200 bales of cot
ton, and in addition to this large crop Of
hay, corn and oats and other less impor-
tant crops. Mr. Yeomans is the largest
grower of cantaloupes in the county, hay
ing raised, during the last season two hun
dred crates on ten acres, with splendid
profit. Mr., Woman, estate is situated on
the central of Georgia Railway foar mil
es from Leesburg and six miles from All
bany, There are about 1000 acres Of
round timber on the estate. The estate is
supplied with waterworks, which con
sist OF a large elevated tank Implied by
steam pump with water from an under
ground ST. cam Of exceptional purity.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
Redbone Diatriot.

No section Of the county has improved
more within the last few years than Red
bone. Where stood dilspidated houses and
thrown away farms. Now stands beauti-
fnl residences, and well cultivated farms.
The farmers in this section are prosperous
and are happy contented set of people.
The farm lands in this district have in
creased in value, and it will only be a
short time before Redbone will be one Of
the leading districts q the county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
I p COOKE.

Mr.. /. ? Cooke is the mayor Of the
town Of Armenia, which is situated very
near the Seaboard Air Line between Al
bany and Dawson, Armenia has ouly re-
Gently been Incorporated. Two splendid
artesian wells furnish an abundant supply
Of water. Mr. Cooke has under his
management 5000 acres Of cleared land
and $50 acres Of woodland. His average
annual crop is 500 bales Of cotton and
corn sufficient TO run the place, besides
other crops. A ginnery with capacity Of
40 bales per day and grist mill with a
capicity Of I2o bushels is operated at
Armenia. Armenia has first class dis
pensary The population Of Armenia
now is about 700, and it is enc of the most
fouiishingtowns in Lee Counts
DR.. Logan Thomas is the physician of
the town-He does large practice III Ar
menia ] md surrounding country. He is
very successful and we'll liked by all who
knew him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
RS PRYOR.

For many years Mr. R. S. Pryor has
been known as one of the largest and most
prosperous farmers in Lee County. MIR.
Pryor came to Lee County 20 years ago
and bought 400 acres of land on credit.
By persistent industry he has increased
his business interests to where he now
owns 34oo acres of land. On his planta-
ton are run S. plows, which produce an
nually 600 bales of cotton, 10000 pounds.
Of meat, and corn and hay sufficient to run
the farm. Mr.. Pryor is willing to sell
portion Of his land at from 81 to $40 per
acre.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
FOR A COTTON MILL.

Just little plain talk with the People
Of Lee County. Lets figure together lit
tie
You can take it whenever you will and
the local prices Of cotton i'll own who're
the product is used at homeby tho cotton
is always from a half to accent higher than
the prices in towns without mill
Now this is no idle statement but can
be proven.
Lee County makes about I4oco bales
Of cotton; suppose it should make off
ference of a half a cent or So, so bale, does
not Lee County each year lose SIS, 900 on
her cotton crop by not having mill, to
make it mp at home Suppose this $35,,
900 had ben placed at interest for the last
ten years would itnot amount to over a
half million dollars. Suppose this half
hilion dollars was placed i'll Lee County
investments would not the taxation Of
this fund alone half way run the county
Suppose on the other features Of the pro-
position that it took two hundred hands
to make up this crop. Would. not the
usual rule prevail Of three to one worker
making the population OF the county at
least 600 more than that white. Would
not this make a larger market for
all the stuff that we could raise. This is
a question to consider. al is not stated
but a county will dry up that don't go for
ward
Lee County expects to make money
out Of her cotton she has got to make her
own cloth and keep freights and profits Of
manufactur, at home. If every farmer in
Lee County would take stock in a mill
(of s., SO for each bale that he raises it
would not hurt him but would be the
shaking Of his county, 1t would not be,
lost but would be a profitable investment.
1t would pay for its self in increased prices
the Arts year and he would still have the
stock, $2, so bale would build small
mill. Stock could be issued in baby shares
of $40 as much or as little as a man want
ed. We need to make our own cotton in
stead of shipping it to England.
c. H. Beazley,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30

Judge Long has resided in this county
for number ofyears He is largely in
terested in The farming interest of Lee
Co The Judge is always ready and will
ing to assist in any way that is for
the upbuilding of his town and county.
He is an extensive grower of both the
Leconte and Kieffer Pears; is widely
known throughout the State as an upright
christian gentlemen having host of
friends wherever known, He is also
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
BR HI. LONG.

DR.. H. L. Long, one of the most com
petepent and successful physicians in Lee
County, resides at Leesburg and has an
extensive practice. Or. Long also owns
and operates first class drug store and
general merchandise business in his
home town. In addition to this, he is in
terested in farming, stock-raising and
fruit growing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30

There is no county in the state that
could make better exhibit at the State
Fair than Lee, our citizens should get to-
gether and get up an exhibit. five ever
expect to grow and increase the value Of
our lands, we must let the world know
what we are and what we are doing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30
SOME OF OUR PRoMINENT CITIZENS.
q. I. KoKINNEY

Mr.. B. !. Mckinney is one Of our
County Commissioners and resides ia
Tmithville where he conducts a general
warehouse business He is also one OF
the largest shippers of Pears in the Coun-
ty. He has made Lee County good Com
missioner, studying the interest OF. tie
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30

connected with his son Col. Raglan Long
in the practice of Law and Real Estate
business. They do an extensive La W
practice.
Col Raglan Long has held the office of
County School commissioner for II years
and it is safe to say that no man in the
county is better qualified to FIJI this office
He is laboring hard and faithfully to
build up the educational interest Of the
County.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30

FOR SAJ.E-A good 4 horse farm
miles from Leesburg. The lands prodlee
well, and will be sold at bargain. Fer
full particulars, address the Journal,
4eesburg Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30

With little push and enterprise Lee
counties white population can be doubled
within a short time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30

people in every respect. Mr., Mckinney
is man Of sound business judgement
He stands firmly on an economical expen-
diture Of the peoples money, but IS always
readyto use it where it will do the most
good to the largest number Of citizens. is
ever ready to aid any movement for the
upbuilding Of the county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-30

How about an exhibit for the State Fair.
Lets get up one.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20
New Breed Of Dogs.

New York, Dec. 15.-Several mat
tiers of importance to dog show exhib-
itors and fanciers have been decided
upon at the quarterly meeting here OF
the American Kennel club. Represen-
tatives of clubs in several cities were
present. Among other things it was
determined to admit to the list of rec
ognized breeds, Owtchars, the new
sheep dogs, brought from Russia;
Eskimo, Mexican hairless, German
sheep dogs and Pekinese spaniels, the
latter under the title of Chinese
Crested lapdogs. The delegates also
voted in favor of a quicker system OF
sending out championship medals to
the dogs that win the necessary
points.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20
Concerning Your Home.

From the number OF Inquiries it ap-
pears that the object OF the Billings
Building and Loan Association, has not
been fully understood.
Sine people have thought that the
association built houses and. then SOLD
them on the installment plan.
While that is practically the RESULT,
the method must be viewed from, am
ether standpoint.
The association is not a charitable
OF ganiZation-it is a business CON
Germ, intended to make money in three
ways: First, by providing a safe in
vestment for local capital;: second,
by saving money for local home
builders; third, by retaining both the
earnings and savings in Ballings
1t is composed of local bankers,
professional and business men, who
will profit indirectly by the home use
OF the money used.
Its objects are to- assist the, man.
w~ith-a-family, and the manswh0%is-
go%ing-to-get a family to, get a home
for that family. Assist" mind you,
not "give" him a home:
That assistance is given, only to
those who show themselves: worthy.
1t is a plain business proposition
whose new methods make it philan-
thropic in effect.
Henry White, secretary, No. z N.
28th ST., Billings, Will tell you all
about it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20

and County Attorney Yancey for the
prosecution today.
The election returns from precinct
"a that were taken possession of by
the grand jury and then repudiated
and kicked out of the court house by
the action of Recorder Weston and
Court Clerk Roberts, in refusing Ion
ger to give them shelter, found a rest
ing place today. William Waugh,
who was appointed custodian of the
~discredited ballots by Judge Harvey,
stated that he had placed the package
in a vault, where he considered it
would be safe. For the first night he
cached the ballots away under his
bed at his home, but their presence
there was not conducive to pleasant
dreams and the change of their abid-
ing place was made today.
County Clerk and Recorder Weston
today >%summari1y dismissed Chief
Clerk p. ]. Gilroy from his position.
Mr. Weston blamed Deputy Gilroy for
allowing the election returns to be
taken away in the absence of his
chief. The official said he still had a
great responsibility in the safekeeping
OF the remainder of the election re-
turns that remained in the vault in
his office, and as he could not be there
at all times, he did not care to retain
a man in his employ who could not
be trusted to deny any and all Corners
access to the ballots.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20
TIA Kissed by Delegates.

Buda Pest, Dec. 15.-The parlia-
mentary truce has been short lived.
The session of the Hungarian parlia-
ment today witnessed a repetition OF
the turbulence that has marked most
OF the recent sittings. The members
OF the opposition emphatically de-
clined to recognize the new rules. OF
procedure and greeted President
Tisza's attempts to speak with such a
storm of %invective and other noisy in
etrruptions that the sitting had to be
suspended repeatedly. Premier Tisza
essayed to speak, but he stood for 80
minutes appealing for a hearing. He
finally was compelled to desist by an
unceasing chorus of "Resign!"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20
STILL r TRUST.
Attorney General Donovan Makes New
Charge Against Harvester Combine.

Attorney General Donovan Makes New
Charge Against Harvester Combine.
Helena, Dec. 15.-That the Interna-
tional Harvester company of America
has changed it's contracts with agents
for the sale of it's machinery since the
institution of the action against it is
the allegation of Attorney General
James Donovan in a brief filed by
him in the supreme court yesterday
morning in the suit brought against
the company by him for the alleged
violation of the antitrust laws OF
Montana. Mr.. Donovan vigorously re-
sists the motion to dissolve the in
junction in the case made by T. J.
Walsh and says that a felony is being
committed and that to release the re-
straining order would have the effect
of allowing a further continuance Of
crime. If the court looks with favor
upon the contention of the harvester
company in the matter, Mr.. Donovan
asks the privilege of calling into court
the persons who made affidavits in the
case and %subjecting them to a per-
sonal cross-examination.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20

(First Publication Dec. Is, 19O4-4)
ALIAS SUMMONS.
In the District Court of the Seventh
judicial District of the State OF
Montana, in and for the County OF
Yellowstone.
w. M. Johnston, plaintiff. VS.. Albert
T. Owens, Jesse S. Owens and Anna
A. Worrell, formerly Anna A.
Owens, defendants.-AL1AS SUM
MONS (for publication.)
The State of Montana sends greeting
to the above numed Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action which
is filed in the office OF the clerk OF
this court. and to file your answer
and serv a copy thereof upon the
plaintiffs attorney within twenty
days after the service of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service;
and in case of your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default, for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
The said action is brought to recov-
er judgment against defendants AL.
bert T. Owens, and Jesse S. Owens on
a promissory note for $295.OO, with
interest thereon at one per cent per
month from April ~, 1902, to fore
close a certain mortgage on an undi-
vided one-third interest in and to lots
numbered thirteen, fourteen, fifteen,
sixteen, twenty-one and twenty-five in
block numbered one hundred ninety
six of the original town, now city, OF
Billings, in Yellowstone county, Mon.
tala, according to the official plat
thereof, on file and of record in the
Office of the county clerk of said
county, which said mortgage was
given to eel the payment of SAID
note.
Witness my band and the seal OF
said court this 9th day of December,
1904.
(seal) Il. W. DUNNE,
Clerk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20
CARBON COUNTY GRAND JURY.
criticises Some City and County Of.
ficers, commends Others.

Report was made yesterday by the
grand jury summoned by Judge Henry
in Carbon county several days ago for
the purpose of inquiring into someal-
legged irregularities said to have been
practiced by some of the county off.
GERS.
Among matters that were Investigate
ed were those pertaining to the
county's financial affairs, concerning
which many rumors had been current
for a year or more. The jury failed to
find anything warranting censure in
this respect. On the contrary, it took
occasion to commend the commission.
ers very highly for the able way in
which they have managed the county
business, and especially for being to
contract with the Picket Pub
fishing company for public printing
at figures far below the rates allowed
by the statutes of the state. But
other officers, both city and county,
we're subjected to severe criticism be-
cause of the manner in which gamb-
ling is permitted contrary to- law. In
that direction words were not minced
and the d%erelicts. came in for a Sc
we're reprimand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-20
ROB MINNESOTA BANK.
Cracksmen Make Good Haul and Get
AWayr

St. Cloud, Mimi, Dec. 1o.--The State
Bank of Rice, at Rice, a small town in
Benton county, 13 miles north Of st.
Cloud on the Northern Pacific, was
robbed by craeksmen at 3 O'Clock yes
terday morning. The safe was blown
open and $4,000 in bills, $500 in silver
and from $4,000 to $4,000 in notes
stolen.
Two or three men are supposed to
have done the job. They broke into
the Northern Pacific tool house. and,
took bars and other tools with which,
ito force the bank. They then broke
the plate of glass in the front of the
building, drilled! the doors of the vault
and blew them open with charges OF
dynamite.
Completing their work at the bank,
they stole a team and buggy from
William Christie and started east.
When day broke they abandoned the
team and it returned to it's
The explosion awoke a woman, who
gave an alarm. 1t was then too late to
prevent the robbery, but a posse was
organized and started in pursuit.
The bank is owned by George IT.
Niles, who is president, and A. IT.
Turretin, cashier: Tt is capitalized for
$4,000 and has burglar insurance OF
IS, 1000.