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Chaplin Post.

Comrade Chas. A. Orr writes: "Chapin
Post had nearly $50 men in line at Bos-
ton, with 70 old battlefags and the prize
banner We won at Chicago by having the
most men in line of any Post in our De-
partment, and magnificent new silk
American flag given by Chaplin Woman's
Relief Corps, 4, just before we started
for Boston, and other banners l think.
next 10 Lafayette Post, we had more men
in line than any other Post in this De
partment. In 1890, so far as / know,
was the only comrade who attended the
Encampment at Boston from Buffalo. The
Post appropriated $500 toward the bows
expenses. and they all say they had the
time of their life. We took in four new
members last Friday night, and | have
three more applications for our next meet
ing on the 10th. We have increased our
membership more than 100 since the Isl
of January. Chaplin is No. 2 in size, as
well as in name"
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An Ostrich-Farm Miserere.
CSunset A1agazine.)

At night mournful sounds, like human
groans, issue from the Cawston ostrich
farm, at Pasadena, Cal. and a sympa-
thetic soul may wonder if the birds are
lamenting the vanity of womankind, which
is the cause of their captivity: a
child who does not look below the surface
for cause and effect believes them to be
happily asleep and snoring. Inquiry re-
veals that this noise, called 'bromming,"
indicates neither misery nor somnolence,
but is the means provided by nature for
preventing the approach of enemies. Very
different from their uncouth parents are
the little chicks. With heads and necks
down-coyered and prettily striped in tan
and brown, and bodies like fringy little
fluff balls, they reverse the story of the
Ugly Duckling." As soon as Matched
they are taken from their parents, who are
unsuccessful in rearing them. Feeding on
green alfalfa they grow at the enormous
rate of foot a month. Their average
height when full grown is seven feet,
their weight 300 pounds When eight
months old they pass from the primary to
the intermediate department, mingling in
the large paddock with birds of various
ages. They swallow oranges whole now
and have their feathers plucked with the
bravest.
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Andrew Johnsou,a Sons.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your is-
sue of the first Of this month, giving the
history of the Presidents sons, you say
that Andrew johnson had a son and two
daughters. This is an error. He had three
sons. The first was a physician, and was
a Surgeon in the army during our civil
war. AS now remember it, he fell from
his horse, and was killed. At any rate,
he has been dead for many years. The Sec
ond son was Robert. and he was Colonel
of the 4th Tenn, which regiment was af-
forwards transferred to the cavalry, and
given the name Of the LIST Tenn. Cav, COM
manded by Col. James p. Brownlow. Col.
johnson resigned about the time OF the
change from infantry to cavalry, and died
in few years. The youngest SON was
named Andrew, and appeared to be a
young man iof promise and strong mental
powers. AS 1 am informed, he did not
govern himself as was best, and for that
| reason accomplished but little. He died
when quite "a young man, and the three
sons lie in their graves by the side of their
father. on the eminence near Greenville,
Tenn. -za7e
have been at their graves several times,
and remember Col. Robert and Andrew
well, although l was not personally ac-
quainted with them, further than to know
them when l met them. have seen the
Doctor, but was never in his company at
all.-WHL A. MCTEER.
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Here follows copy Of letter of appre.
citation that needs no explanation:
ITO the Honorable, the Secretary of the
Interior. Washington d. C.
Dear Sir: In accordance with resolu-
ton adopted by Strong Vincent Post, 81,
Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. r.,
Erie, Pa, at their last meeting, April 10,
1904, l am instructed to announce that we
approve of the adoption of the new pen
sion rule which went into effect April Is,
1904, and most heartily concur with the
action of your honorable department, and
herewith most respectfully tender you this
evidence of our appreciation.
every respectfully, ETC.,
VOLNEY B. ST. JOHN,
"Adjutant."
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umn, standing five abreast in ranks, allow
ing three feet to each rank, in good march.
ing order. we would have a picturesque
Sunday School army arrayed in solid pha-
lanx more than il miles long. If we could
take all the churches which grew out of
Union Bible Schools last year, and stand
them end to end, allowing 40 feet to each
we would have the imposing sight of a
line of churches reaching one mile.
During the year, missionaries of the
Union visited thousands of homes, MANY
OF them have rarely, if ever, been entered
by Christian minister BY words of adj
monition and circulating good literature
secured the hearty cooperation of many
parents in the good work.
If we could take these 221 500 homes
visited by the missionaries, and place them
side by side, allowing 20 feet to each house,
We would have line of homes $50 miles
long, extending over hill and valley, further
than from Philadelphia, Pa, to Louisville,
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Center County pa } Veterans.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Vet-
eran Club Of Center County, Pa, held
their 30th Annual Basket Picnic Reunion
Sept 10, i'm Hunters Park, seven miles
west of Bellefonte, the County seat of
Center County. This annual picnic was
largely attended not only blythe veterans.
but by the people in general, fully 1900
being present. Able speakers were intro
duced, and the day was joyously spent in
bered by all who were present. The only
regret was that Gen. James A. Beaver,
President Of the Club, could not be present,
having met with an accident only a few
days previOus-W. III. BARTHOLOMEW,
Co. +, I'd Pa. Cav.
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Reunion Of California Veterans.

The new administration OF the Cali.
fornia Volunteer Veteran Association has
issued circular giving an epitome of the
minutes of proceedings at the 18th An.
nual Reunion, which was held in Boston
in the week of the G. A. r. National En-.
campment. There were present 20 mem.
bers. to whom were welcomed seven new
members. Letters were read from 40 alb.
sentees. Seven deaths were announced
committee was appointed to prepare
and report truthful history OF the bat.
tie OF Bear River, fought in January
1863.
The next meeting will be in Denver
Colo.
The officers elected are: President, Otto
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4 Picturesque Army.

The American Sunday School Union re-
Gently completed its 8Oth years work for
the neglected children of our country, and
is furnishing the press with some inter
esting facts. Being an undenominational
work, helpful to the churches in every
State, its success will give widespread sat
isfaction.
II We could take all the scholars and
teachers who were enrolled in the schools
organized by The American SUNDAY School
Union last year, and form them into 8 col
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A Great Invention.

John Stransky, of Pukwana, 8. D.. has
invented new smokeless gun and blast
ing powder that will revolutionize the pow
der business. The powder can be made
in any kitchen for seven cents per pound.
Mt. Stransky wants few good men to
sell the patent. His agents are making
as high as $500 per month. Write fsr
free particulars.
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Mears; First Vice President, 8. s. Long
ley: Second Vice-president, G. A. Lloyd:
Third Vice-President, j. l.. Merriam; Sec
retary-Treasurer, Geo. II. Pettis; As
sistant, Lyman Mason; Historian, John
NJ. Nelson.
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Showing Up.
London Ju(ly.)

Hon. Bertie-I say, Spinks The next
time my tailor calls show him up. You
understand?
Spinks-Yessir, but-er-
Hon. Bertie-Well, what is it?
Spinks-Well. sir, he said if he had to
call again, sir. he'd show you up.
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FIRST TO yETERANIZE.
SCATTERING.

Comrade Nelson Purcell, Co. r. 9th
Ind, writes: Most Of rs old comrades
are poor and not i'm good health. II tx
well that We keep mp our interest i'm eacI,
other and communicate through our paper.
j enjoy the letters of the dear old com
rades. and look always for those from the
18th ind. I'd Mass, Sd Wis, 18th n I
and 9th Pa. These regiments were to-
gether about all through the war. and they
knew and depended upon and helped each
other like brothers,"
Comrade j. j. Boyer, Commander of
Barnhill Post. 1872. Xenia. Ill.,. writes II
wish to find the names and addresses Of
any veterans who We're in a railroad
wreck near Jackson. Tenn. Aug. /, 1862
j want TO correspond with comrades who
were there"
Comrade VIM. G. Letsinger writes: 81
was so we'll pleased to see a note from
Comrade j. Cluemley. Co. ID, 3D. Tenn. in
q recent issue of our paper that | had tr
kiss the dear old National Tribune. I
TOO: was member of the famous Hos
Killers"
comrade j. J.. Taylor writes: 81 have
taken The National Tribune for 20 years
Long ] have wanted to see if some of til.
Jst Ark. Cav. would not write to our name,
about the fighting we did and the hare
times we endured when we were bows
serving our country together i'm the field
IN 1SGl-G5. / know that we did not d.
all the fighting that was done: but we die
our share of it. We never failed when VIZ
were called upon. l was back i'm Missouri;
some time ago, and l procured a relic q,
memento while there-a piece of WOOD
from the tree that a rebel stood behind
when lie took Coa:rade James Reese and
me in. Oh. how my heart ached when we
were taken in. that timev'
Comrade j. w. Blewett. 9Sth Ohio
writes: IF Comrade Hartman (sce issu.
OF Sept. u will take the trouble to reaj
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24

"adii'' throwing catcher. AaSSlnS
N'f""@ ZIP veil Win ~ hattlH2 and
~ ueI9lll&, tlpilSh he played first
a"hIie' haihk"ll has b&tt"d poorly
"'i' "3Fi'I Wen. l5'ff&. Oh the
@hot1t has a9llG better W9tE thar
Nahlhnlt, according 10 til" figures.
lie ohort5top5.
non man. i}ammrTt, Newman. Mob
ie1 aHd 'allpp are compared us the
fe&''Iaf SfeftstopSs ~ th@ time the
averages Wet" complied Newman had
paved only lew games, though he
was leading III both batting and tield.
fit&' .2A6 ana 300 respectively. AC-
corning 10 the 1i%tres the choice lies
between Grub and Noblctt Grubb
mas I'm" arm, bnt in spite OF il his
NEEDING Is rather bad, .SG'. He IS
ba'tlh& al ~. Noblot's hitting rate
IS .2'o while he has flelded at .921.
Leading Outfelders.
The three best, all things consid-
cred. would undoubtedly be Murphey.
Hahn and Plass. Woodruff of Baton
Rouge, is very good man and SO is
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
An Indian Anecdote.

Your correspondent who asks which
of the two he should save If .e could
only save one, if his mother al wife
were drowning. of course opens
question no man would be able to
answer; but | remember reading an
anecdote when was boy which is
conclusive from one side of the ques-
ton and I give it for the benefit OF
"all whom it may concern"
An Indian chief was crossing wide
and rapid stream in canoe with his
mother, who was very old, and his
wife, who was young and very beauti-
full. The canoe upset and the chief
swan out with his mother. thou IN the
old squaw begged him to save his wife
and leave her to drown, as she had
not many moons to live. anyway.
When he reached the shore some of
the tribe who had witnessed the event
questioned the soundness Of his judg-
ment, for the same reason given by
the old squaw; but the chief put an
end to the discussion with tais re-
mark:
ugh! get heap more sGuaw! New
er get another mother!"--J. y. AN
derson, in Notes and Queries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
COTTON STATES LEAGUE DOPE

The umpire is not the only man
who has his troubles. and just at this
time the umpire is having his day as
the boss of the game" The bench
ing of three managers in one day is
more unusual thing in the Cotton
States league than the resignation
Of three umpires. Manager Fender
Of Baton Rouge was benched and Or
dered from the grounds by Umpire
Maclie, new man from Texas on
the staff of President Wheatley, for
too much kicking; on the same day
Manager Reed Of Pine Bluff AMI Man
ager Leidey of Monroe were sent
from the park at MOnore %or talk
ing to the Jumps" in a manner which
did not suit his august majesty. UNI
pire Bassett is the man who benched
both managers in one game and holds
the record in this line. Perhaps
President Wheatley has had a heart
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
Standing Of the Teams.
SATURDAYS GAM l.

A surprise package came addressed
TO the Pine Bluff baseball team Sat
urday afternoon. and George Kelb OF
Natchez was the one who opened the
package and spread the presents out.
Each player on the Pine Bluff team
had a present and then some were
thrown in for the benefit of the larg-
est crowd that has seen game in
the series. When Kelb opened that
package there were found: Two hits
labeled singles. and they went to
Lavender and Murphey; five bases on
balls. marked in great big letters.
mot good for trip around the cir
cult" one hit by pitched ball, which
was Clayton's share; three strikeouts
which dropped to Grubb, Sample and
Lauzon and two errors which went to
Gfroerer and Clayton. Dawllins and
Maxwell didn't get thing, not even
a hit. although Dawkins walked once
for his share of the free passes" to
first base only. The whole package
was wrapped round and around with
a ball of string or rope which made it
look like a great big O. meaning no
run for the game.
On the other hand NatcheZ, the tail
enders, scored an even five times
when one score wu>d have done as
we'll The series just finished re-
minded the faithful of the last series
with Natchez, when the Indians took
the third game of the series in just
about the same manner, only little
worse Kelb had the heavy sluggers.
the three-base hitters, the two-bag-
gers and the sluggers at his mercy,
and he showed but little mercy. He
simply gave a pass to first now and
then to aggravate the crowd and
make the locals believe they could
score.
Pine Bluff did get a man to third
one time when Keefe had passed
ball and three or four got as far as
second, but that was all Four fast
double plays were thrown in for the
benefit of the crowd. The Natchez
bunch began early ON Maxwell and
the youngster couldn't stand the
pressure. while the men behind him
played like wooden men, and none IN
white could hit the ball when hit
would have counted for something
more than a time at bat. The score
WAS made to look like this:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
FRIDAYS GAME.

The bOmbardment of the Natchez
pitchers was again continued in the
game Friday afternoon, and this
time Graham Boyd was the lamb sent
to slaughter. Boyd might have done
very we'll but for the poor support
he received, and the firing line grew
very hot at times. Singles, two
baggers and tnree-baggers came with
an increased regularity as the game
progressed, while stolen bases were
thrown in as matter OF course.
Keefe threw in passed ball and
BOYD contributed balk. while every
man on the team tried his hand either
ON an error or dumb play. The To-
locals again doubled the total num-
Der of hits secured by the visitors,
and had no trouble in making the
double work.
The game was delayed during the
early stages by both teams playing
for rain and this grew very tire
some to the crowd Although the
rain fell in a slight drizzle through
out the whole Of the game it never
fell in quantities sufficient to call
postponement of the game, and the
whole nine innings were played.
In the absence of the official UNI
pire, George Reed officiated. ne
Officiated. The score:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
liberian Vegetables.

The most common vegetables Of
Liberia are the sweet potato. cassada,
yam and tania. The cassada Is a root
varying in size from six to eight
inches in circumference. When 1t is
cooked it tastes very much like q
fresh chestnut. This root is the yege-
table most extensively cultivated by
the natives and forms with the rice,
their chief dict. The fecula of the
cassada is made into tapicca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
For TIE EycS.

When the eyes ache close them for
five minutes. When they burn, battle
them in water s hot as can be borne,
with a dash OF witch hazel in it.
After weeping battle them in rose
water, and lay a towel wet in rose
water over them for five minutes.
When they are bloodsnot sleep more.
When the whites are yellow and the
punilS dnll lools after YOlr de
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
Oldest Church in the World.

The oldest building in the world
that has been uninterruptedly used for
church purposes is St. Martins ca
thedral at Canterbury The building
was originally erected for a church.
and has been regularly used as place
for religious gatherings for more than
| 500 years. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
lr a Class of His Own.

why is it no one will fight him?"
because he has: used the cable
cars 50 much, hanging to strap. that
his arms have stretched until he has
a reach that puts him in = class Of
IS Own"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
COTTON STATES FIELDERS.


ages of the players in the Cotton
States league, as compiled by Secre-
tary Mayor, were published in the
Graphic last week A summing up of
all the averages show the real lead
ers in the league to be about as fol
lows:
At First Base.
The figures show that Sabre is by
far the best fielding first baseman
in the league. Kennedy, Smink and
Pender may be considered as the
other regular first basemen, the other
teams having played number OF men
at the place. Sabre has them all
peat In helding. Kennedy is doing
the best bat work 900 as opposed to
Sabries 900. Sabre has fielding
average of 1893, Kennedy 955.
On the Second Sack.
Rothermel, Clayton, O'Rourke, Kier-
nan and Moore may be considered as
the regular second basement Roth
ermel leads the bunch in fielding,
1854 and O'Rourke is the best batter,
.223. Moore has poor showing both
in field and at bat--.87O fielding, $50
batting. Rothermel's stick work has
been! poor-.175. Clayton has fielded
at .915 and batted at POI. Everything
considered the honors seem to be be-
tween Rothermel and O'Rourke.
At the Third Station.
Rub, Lewis, Schippy, Toner, Frost,
and DaWkins are put down as the
third-sacker representatives Toner
leads the bunch in both hitting and
fielding-.250 and 1858 Though Frost
bats at the same rate as Toner, Lewis
is much better fielder. Leaving the
believe Lewis to be the best fielding
third baseman, though Toner is UNI
doubleday a much better base runner.
and he ought to hit better Run has
done only ordinary work. Dawkins
has fielded well but batted poorly.
The Backstops.
The catchers of the league are max
ing good showing. Earle leads in
batting with 1922 and Lauzon in field
Ing, 1874, though Lauzon has FREQUENT
~ played first, which has enabled
him to pull up his average REFS
niger is really the leading fielding
catcher with 1897 and as the Green
Vile man is batting at .3O4 the hon
ors seem to lie between Reisinger
and Billy Earle. AS Reisinger is the
younger and will doubtless improve
he is the man who would be picked
out of the Cotton States league catch
ers to go in higher league. Leigh
tons work has been very good and
consistent, the Monroe man batting at
.283 and fielding at 1863. Belt kas
fielded well and batted poorly. H6eis
probably one of the best if not the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24


Pass, IT. Q / 0 D
frost 10. / 4
Gettinger. Ct. 5 @ o q
NGSsing. III. 4 & t. Q I
Beefe, c. IL
ttGAlef $. . j
f9}a, p. g
litlaMs, 70 q I
Eofa % Ia y Is >
Score By innings:
Pine Bluff. . 4 q @ / o o o.
Natchez. ) 0 q 0 OF o tl--f
Stolen bases-SampIe 5. Lucid .
l.auzon, Gagnier, Boyd.
Boyd 2.
Struck out-By Deayer A. by Boyd
4
Wild pitch-Boyd.
Passed ball-keefe.
Time-1: so
Gfroerer made a beautiful throw
to the plate when he caught keete
When Natchez played for rain
Beaver Just simply "split the plate
Clayton pulled off another one OF
those sensational stops when he
grabbed Gettinger's hot pounder in
the last half of the fourth and forced
Frost at second.
The men in the bleachers kept their
seats during the sprinkle and the
Boyd might have been able to have
pitched a good game if he had re
ceived any kind of support.
with his sing-song voice and George
Reed wasn't half bad.
farce and grew more farciaI as it pro
ceeded.
When the locals were trying to get
three outs during the sprinkle OF
rain, Lauzon hit one down the first
base line and made a great show OF
ball and LauZon had to stop before
he reached the bag. II fairly flew
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24
Results Saturday.

Na1cheZ 5. Pine Bluff 0.
Baton Rouge 4 Greenvilie ..
Greenyille 4, Baton Rouge G.
No game at Monroe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24

Mrs. FirSl Bascman Nauzler. who
keeps the official score al Monroe
town has refused 10 give thc core
spondent for the Commercial Appeal
the baseball scores of the games
played in Monroe while the Monroe
Star, a daily paper published in thai
city, comes out with the games as
usual. The easiest way to adjust
this trouble would be to get another
scorer if one can he found in Monroe
The Commercial Appeal is recognized
as the official paper OF the circuit
and the only one which publishes the
complete tabulated scores in the cir
cult. The Commercial Appeal should
be respected in the matter OF box
scores. Any attempt to keep the
newspapers from having the scores
is foolishness. anyway; for what
would become of baseball if it we're
not for the publication OF the games
In the press? 1t seems hard mat
ter for various boards OF directors to
realize this fact: for no board Of di-
rectors, scorers, or anyone else con
nected with baseball, ever went up
against the press that did not fai! to
come out the little end of the horn
Monroe needs another scorer right
now.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24

he!b to Gagnier to Massing, Massin
unassisted. Williams to Maxwell.
Time Of game-1:50.
tmpire-Deayer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24

MaSsihg pulled OF a double play
uhassisted When he caught MaXvelPs
Ia the fifth inning. It was the frs
the local diamond
DeaVer was somewhat rank on
close decisions and favored The visit.
ors.
'iroefef was out on being hit by a
DATED pail IN toe first inning. AS
fIass was heldIng the ball, he got
the pu1oot'
Massing has reputation as be
ing slugger but he failed to make
good on the local diamond
tnaA"eii Sot HIS IN the sixth inning
especially ana three runs resulted.
lie runs were all made on hits and
via pi'ches'
lass e''ueh oo' twice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24

Score by innings:
Natchez. IL 90 OF I'D
Pine Bluff @ 1000 q o-o
Hit by pitcher-Clayton.
Stolen bases-Plass. Breitenstelh,
Lauzon.
Base on balls-Off Kelb 5, off Max
we'll g
Struck out-By Kelb 3, by Maxwell
Z,
Passed ball-Keefe, Sample.
Wild pitch-Maxwell 2.
Sacrifice hit-Gagnier.
Double plays-Gagnier to PASS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-24

IL heart talk with the members of his
staff, and from this time on the play
ers will begin to rcalize that the nm
pire is the ruler of the 2aiac