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The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Scabby Potatoes.

Editor National Tribune: see that
you can answer SO many questions
VIII you please tell me in your paper
what makes scabby potatoes, and what
will prevent it? Potatoes all around
here are very scabby.-Charles Jeffers.
Camden, N. Y.
The cause of scab on potatoes is still
the subject of discussion among potato
growers and scientists. It is probably
something in the soil which comes from
potatoes being grown too continuously
in it. A great many think that too
fresh stable manure Is the cause of
scab. 1t is found that the best i'm
munity for scab consists in the selec-
ton of seed and in the avoidance of
ground upon which potatoes have been
recently raised. Many growers soak
the seed in solution Of two and one
half ounces of corrosive sublimate in
Is gallons of water. Another formula
is to mix eight fluid ounces Of formalin
'or formaldehyde in Is gallons of water.
When the cut potatoes have been given
a bath in this they are spread out to
dry. These preventive measures have
had much success.-Editor National
Tribune.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
BRAVE GID DICK COULTER.
An Eye-Witness when He Was Struck
Down In fhe wilderness.

.
Editor NationaF Tribune: 1t was with
much regret I learned OF the death OF
Gen. Dick CeulterI During the exist
ence of the First Corps our regiment
the goth Pay and the 18th Pa, Col.
Coulter's regiment, saw much Of each
other while In Gen. Baxtsr's Brigade.
and we boys of the Goth took quite a
fancy to Col. Coulter. remember
him as soldier with e determined
spirit. While a man Of strong Ian
guase, he was always ready for fight,
a brave officer without any frills. 1t
may be of interest to some who are still
living to learn how Gen. Coulter came
to be wounded, at the battle Of Spot
sylvania, May 10, 1864. On that day
the Second Corps had a very hard and
hot engagement with the enemy In the
morning. We. after a hot march. ar
rived In the afternoon and took our
position In the line of battle. The
losses had been very heavy on both
sides. and We had taken many prison.
ers. The dead still lay on the field
where they fell, including many artil-
lery horses, and the stencil wos horri-
BILE. The rebels were strongly In
trenched in our front, and the mus
kerry and cannonading was very brisk.
During ths engagement I noticed an
officer coming toward us alone, with
his scabtard dragging along the
ground. He evidently mad dismounted
from his horse, in the rear, and left 1t
in charge Of his orderly, and as he
came near, say, about 900 feet from
our line of battle, could hear him
shout: "Give them -, boys!" looked
back, and thru the smoke recognized
Gen. Coulter, who had come out alone
to encourage US, at great risk, as 1t
afterwards proved. A short time after
ward, on looking back, saw him fall.
I quickly laid my gun on the ground
and ran towards him. He was lying
On the ground, severely wounded, In
very exposed location. The rebel
yell at that moment seemed to be get
ting closer. partly carried, partly
dragged him, q short distance to a
safer location. While trying to make
him as comfortable as possible stopped
down and asked him If I could do any,
thing more for him. He said, NO"
and Immediately added: 81 have an
aunt at home praying for me-" 1t was
only short time after that when some
staff officers came and had him carried
Off the field, and I returned to the po-
sitioE / had left. don't think it was
more than 20 minutes from the time
he was wounded until he was taken
away. I felt so sure that he was dying
when left him that told our boys
when ! went back that Coulter was
killed. 1t was no doubt owing to the
smoke and the noise that others did
not notice the General and see him
fal.-John Stulen. Pittsburg, Pa.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Goth Ohio (One-Year Resiment) and z4tl,
Ind'p't Battery, Ohio L. A.

.fhe Secretary, at the request of the
Association of the 60th Ohio (one-year
regiment) and oath Battery, Ohio L. A.,
is preparing a complete roster Of this
regiment and battery, to consist CT all
whose p. o. addresses he knows, Of
those whose addresses he does not kno.7-.
and of all whom he knows to be dead.
He does not know what has become Of
many of them. All members of the
regiment and battery are requested to
send their names. company and P. O.
address to Capt. George B. Gardner,
Secretary, at Hillsboro, O., and the
friends Of those who are dead will
please inform the Secretary of such
deaths, giving date and place. Every
member OF the regiment and battery
and all others are requested to send to
the Secretary the names and P. o. ad-
dress of all Of such soldiers whose ad-
dress they know and of all whom they
know to be dead, SO that the roll may
be complete. The roster is to be print
ed and sent to all the members when
the Secretary can get money enough to
do SO. All who have not contributed
are requested to send the Secretary 81
or more or less, as they can spare, to
pay for printing and distributing the
roster-George B. Gardner, Secretary.
Goth Ohio and Gath Battery, Ohio L. A.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Patriotic Gras.honnerr..

Editor National Tribune: I see in
The National Tribune of Nov. s, 1908.
an account of the raising of monu-
ment to the memory of the noble pa-
trfots of Byrd Township, Brown Coun-
ty, o. Comrade F. K. Carson asks If
any other Township can beat that. ]
think can snow greater per cent of
soldiers to the number of voters. OF
$50 voters went 1873 soldiers, leaving
67 at home, in tie Ohio Township. In
Elmendaro Township, Lyon County.
Kan, there were only AZ voters in the
Spring Of 1861; there went So yoIun-
teer soldiers from '61 to '63, and there
were only five voters left. being 81 SOL
diers at the IRON, more than there
were voters left at home. Ohio is a
noble State, but Kansas is in the front
rank for valor and patriotism.-Isaac g
Denham, Corporal. Co. X, 5th Kan.
Cav, Soldiers Home, st. James. Mo.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
In Favor of the Lrncol. Boulevard.

NJ. A. Cleveland, Willoughby. o., has
returned from the East. where he at.
tended a Reunion of his old battery
and met great many veterans. He
would be very lonely without The Ma
tional Tribune, which he has taken for
over 80 years. All the veterans that
he met seemed highly satisfied with
Pension Commissioner Warner They
all are in favor of boulevard from
Washington to Gettysburg as monu-
ment to the great President Lincoln
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
INSECT DRn.LERs.
The Boring Apparatus Of Insects II n
Wonderful N the Flight OF Birds.

OF late scientists have been paying
particular attention to the marvellous
ease and success with which insects
bore in the hardest wood. There are
some mechanical ideas connected with
these operations which puzzle them. In
the first place. 1t is mysterious that
there should be a cutting tool made OF
animal material which will do its work
as wei, as one Of fine steel. The next
is as to how the insect operates this
drill. Hamilton Gibson, one of the
great naturalists, calls the wood-boring
ovipositor of the great ichneumon f1y
(Thalessa) the most wonderful drill In
the world. No less wonderful are the
drills and the drilling of the horn flies,
and one Of these, the pigeon horntail,
has been observed laying her eggs in
dead apple tree, near the butt Of the
tree, and driving her drill into the
hard. solid wood. In less than two
minutes she penetrated the hard. dry
wood more than half an inch. A micro
scopie examination of her drill gives
little idea as to how 1t was built to cut
SO straight, smooth and rapidly. She
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Vessels to BE Guided by Echoes Of Their
Own Whistles.

The United States Government is ex-
perimenting in San Francisco Bay with
safety device for foggy weather which
Is remarkable in the uniqueness of its
idea. 1t Is nothing less than fog buoy
which, will make no noise of its own,
but which will be expected to catch the
sound waves of a vessels whistle and
echo them back across the water.
The buoy or structure is constructed
of corrugated iron sheeting, placed on
piles, and built in three wings placed
at different angles. Each wing is 80
feet square.
The idea was given birth accidental
ly. There has always been much trou-
BILE in the upper part of San Francisco
Bay because the shore lights cannot be
seen when the weather is bad. Pilots
and shippers began to police, however,
how clearly the corrugs d steel ware
houses around BeniciG. returned the
sound of their whistles. and for some
time have been guiding their way along
by the echoes. The Government is con-
fident that the new buoys will act in
the same manner.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Surviving Libby Prison Tunp.I.r,.

Editor National Tribune: In response
to request of Comrade Mark M. Bassett.
of Peoria, ILL.,. In your issue of recent
date. beg to furnish the names and
addresses Of the following comrades
VINO escaped thru the Libby Prison
Maj. Leander p Williams. Assistant
Clerk of Supreme Court. District of Co
lumbia. 931 Westminster street, Wash
ington. D. c. MAJ Williams served in
an Indiana regiment and escaped with
Col. Streight.n He was successful in his
attempt. Capt. John M. Wasson, now
a banker In Rensselaer,. Jasper County,
md; was recaptured. escaped in
company with Capt. William Daley,
Sth Pa. Cav. I'VE were recaptured and
confined in one OF the dungeons with
IL others for IL days. 1 was Adiutant
Of the 4th Pa. Cav.-A. B. White. 25O3
14th st. N. W., Washington. ID n
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

and organized and commanded Hoosic
Post at Schoharie, N. Y. He afterward
joined Lew Benedict Post at Albany,
and has continued his membership in
that Post to the present time. When
the Union Veteran Legion was organ
ized he entered heartily into the move
ment, and has labored zealously for its
advancement ever since. He gave his
time, money and unsparing labor to
build 1t up. For two years he served
as a member Of the Executive Commit
tee, and then served as its Chairman,
and was mainly Instruments! in bring
ing the National Encampment to WASH
ington in 1896. He served two terms
as Chief mastering Officer, and all the
time has rendered valuable assistance
to the various National Commanders in
their work in promoting the interests
OF the order. He is Past Colonel Of
Encampment Ill, Washington, D. c.,
and organized and secured the charter
for the Ladies' Auxiliary. Col. Shannon
is employed in the Pension Bureau, is
highly valued clerk, and much es-
teemed and liked by everyone who en-
Joys his acquaintance.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Monument to Gen. Thona. A. smyth.

An association has been formed of
which William A. Reilly is Treasurer,
Robert Liddell Chairman and ]. S. Lit
zenberg Secretary and which has its
Office at Wilmington, Del 1t is known
as the Gen. Thomas A. Smyth Monu-
ment Association. and has for Its pur-
pose the erection of suitable memo
rial to that distinguished soldier. Gen.
the 1st Del, rose to be its Colonel. was
then promoted to Brigadier-General
and brevetted a Major-General for gal
lantry at FarsHville, where he was NOR
tally wounded. The comrades who have
charge of the movement feel that there
are many other veterans who served
either in his regiment or in the brigade
and division which he at times COM
rnanded who. would be glad to express
their admira8tpR fQr him by a contribu-
ton to his monument. Anything sent
to either of the above comrades will
be gratefully received.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Troop. Sent t, New York.

George E. harrington, Sd VT. Elgin,
ILL.,, says that the Charlottesville and
Gettysburg story is in The main very
correct, but serious mistake is made
in saying that the troops sent to New
York to quell the riots were from Mas
sachusetts, Wisconsin and Indiana. The
fact is that the First Vermont Brigade,
I'd, Sd, 4th, 5th and 9Th VT, were sent
We may be able to deprive them of the
honor of that detail, but never to de-
prive them of the good time they had
and the luscious peaches they enjoyed
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

ing. e. Egg passing thru oVlpositor.
has inside of the case what has been
described as two gouges and two saws
but this is only rough likeness. The
gouges are somewhat lance-shaped, and
have apparently file teeth on them.
There seems to be something of the
motion of Jig saw, but this mechan-
ism is difficult to operate from the f1y's
body in the way that one would seem it
does operate. The ovipositOr starts out
at right angles to the insects body, and
yet It must be operated with a swift
ness. force and accuracy such as could
hardly be obtained by the most elab-
crate machines. The horn fly lays an
egg at the extremity of the hole it
bores. This egg matches a tiny grub
that at once begins work as the wood
borer. and as such lives thru the VIM
ter. The next Spring 1t flies away, a
complete insect, to repeat the work OF
its parents. There is another insect,
known as the Thalessa, which follows
up horn flies, bores another hole and
deposits its egg where the grub which
matches out will at once feed upon the
first grub laid. The drill of a Thalessa
Is three or four inches long, and that
of the common horn fly less than an
inch. Not the less astonishing is the
accuracy with which the bigger insect
will bore into the nest of the smaller
one and lay its egg upon that Of its
victim
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Presentation of Pictures.

All the school children of New Phfla-
delphia, o., participated in a patriotic
demonstration on Oct. %, when the
schools were presented with 46 pic
lures, entitled '"The Birth of Our Flag
The pictures were purchased by the
Sons Of Veterans. and turned over to
the G. A. r. of the city, who made the
presentation. Commander John A
Zeeb called the meeting together, ami
introduced the orator of the day, Rev
w. H. Rice, D. D., who made very
stirring address
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Indiana Pensions.

At the last meeting of Chaplain
Brown Post, Valparaiso. Ind. Nelson ].
Bozarth, a Past Commander of the
Post, was authorized to prepare to be
introduced in the next session of the
Legislature bills granting additional
Union army and have honorable dis
charges. and also exempting the homes
of soldiers and sailors widows from
taxation to a certain amount
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Another Survivor of the Libby Tunnel.

MAJ. VIM. P. Stead. 18th U. S. and
& TN U. 3. cav. Isl al2s Broadway. Ozone
survivor Of the Libby tunnel party. He
was known as William Stewart. 18th u.
s.. but that was not his regiment. He
was captured at Anderson Gan Oct. 8,
1868, and went first to MiliedgevilIe
and thence to Libby Prison. He was
scouting FOR Gen. Grant at the time,
and did not dare to give his real name
and regiment.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Dependent Widows.

Mrs. c. r. G. Moore, Gothenburg, Neb.,
makes plea for the widows, who
should all be treated alike without ref
erence to the cause of soldiers death.
Her husband suffered and died for his
country, and she is now in her 77th
year, very feeble. without cent Of in
come and not many friends
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
The Pennsylvanin Pension Bill.

A. s. Bowman, 49th Pa, Ann Arbor,
Mich, says that the proposed Pennsyi-
vania bill is a crime, because it ignores
all the Pennsylvania veterans who hap
pen to be living outside the State. Why
should these. many of whom are in-
firm. wounded and poor. be ignored just
because they happen TO live across the
Pennsylvania line?
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Reclaim. 12,ooo.ooo Acrsu.

Since 1902, when the Federal recla-
nation act was passed. the Government
has added 100000 acres to the coun-
try's habitable land. and these, added
to the 100000 reclaimed from the
desert before that year, make an in
crease Of 100000 acres in the coun-
try's habitable area, an average of g.
100000 acres per year.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Pleased With the Election.

A. Dunfield, 7th w. Va Cav, Buffalo.
w. Va, Is much pleased with the re-
suit of the elections and with, The Ma
t1onal Tribune's firm support of VIM.
H. Taft, whose Administration. he
thinks, will be of the greatest benefit
to the country and to the veterans.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
How to Make a Hole I'm Glass.

Cover the glass with clay or putty
for few inches around the place where
the hole is wanted. With a pencil or
small stick make hole in the clay or
putty the size of the hole required
Pour this hole full of melted lead. The
hot lead will go thru the glass;. and du-
plicate the hole in the clay
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Injustice to the Lone-Term Men.

Thomas Dixon. seth ILL.,, wenona, ILL.,,
wants the comrades to discuss the in
justice Of giving two and three-year
men who were in battle after battle no
more than the 100-days men, who
might have never heard a gun fired.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
COL. THOMAS J. SHANNON.

The National Commander Of the paioD
Veteran Legion.
Comrade Thomas ]. Shannon, who
was elected at the last National En-.
campment Of the Union Veteran Legion,
National Commander. enlisted July 26,
1851. at New York City, in the 14th U.
8. He had previously served in the
Excelsior Brigade. He served thru his
enlistment in the ranks. participating in
all the battles of the Army of the Po-
tomac, and was present for duty every
time except when disabled and in hospi-
tai. Upon his return to civil life he
took a warm interest In the G. A. R.,
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
wn.re Doe. the Sun R,.es

Editor National Tribune: In your is
sue of June Comrade B. H. Tripp,
Canton, S. D., presents a problem for
solution under the caption of Does the
Sun Rise in the F,ast?" By his diagram
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
Ceamander fer I. Y..-.

h. o. Wait Post. Salamanca, N. r,
has reelected unanimously Col. James
y. w., spencer hor Commander. which
Commander OF the Post.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
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FoRr Malone. Lieut. Col Ben f. Taylor Nd
MINORS FIGHT WINCHESTER. Dr. O. E. Goldsbord
GLORIOUS RESURRECTION GRAVE By Horace o.
HUNTING REVENGE W. f. Jenkins Co. L I05tA IN
AN ACTIVE SABER USEFUL.
By Elmore Hardman, Corporal Co. p, Ist w. Va Cav.
RETREAT Down THE VALLEY By W Wallace Co. E. Sd
Port RErunIIo p. H. Cunningham Va Cav.
ANOTHER Close CALL By w. H. Vaneter B. I'm ~
SPANISH FoRr By J. E. Houghland Guard Ia
The 18TH Pa NcDona Captain Co. A. 1gth Pa Cov
>, By Francis II. Cunningham, Go. Il, 1ss Va cav.
By Gusave Lamme Co. D. Sd Ohio and Co., r. stu Ohio cav
THE ARMYs LAST BrcUAo. Bv n r Irr;ns
STILL BURNING COLUMBIA By Jas H. Phelps F. Iowa
LIBBY ExPERIENoEs By John H. Ry Co. d. w. r
Hs UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY by Robert Irn
The PAST ITs DREAMS. Bv Georns Toulor
ANOTHER SURVIVOR LIBBY
. By Geo. H. Starr, Captain, Co. D, 10Th ". r.
No will be sent to comrade sending
years subscription to The blank
appearing below.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

Constant blaclking Ia likely to injure
the leather Of boots before very long.
but this evil may be guarded against
by occasionally (about once in three
weeks) washing OF all the blacking and
rubbing oil into the leather.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

Every meat dish looks better for a
little garnish Of green. When parsley
10 not obtainable for garnishing use the
tips from the celery or finely-sliced
ouoar leaves OF Brussels sprouts.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

To clean black silk from mud stains
the following recipe will be found a
good one: Peel and cut into small pieces
half q pint of boiling water; cover and
allow to stand for 12 hours. Then add
pure spirits Of wine sufficient to give the
feel of very thin starch. Sponge the
spotted silk rapidly with this liquid,
and rub each spot carefully, thoroly
wetting the material. Turn the silk
face downwards and press the wrong
side with a cold iron, passing it always
lengti.wise of the materials.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

Did you ever eat any Chinese baiis
II made right they are most appetizing.
Melt one pound of cheese in a sauce
pan, add half tablespoon butter and half
cup cream; when thoroly mixed add
one cup English walnut meats, blanched
and chopped, and a dash of paprika
Pour into a dish, and when partly hard
form into little balls with butter pad
dies. Prepare them the day before they
are to be served.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

"Plain, simple food; no fluids taken
at meals, except the morning cup of
ooffee or chocolate; fresh air, lots Of tt;
quiet, restful sleep, earned by out-of-
door exercise; soap and water and a
cheerful heart-that's the summing up
In my guide to beauty" Mrs. Langtry,
the actress. who has the most beautiful
complexion In the world, informed an
interviewer short time ago.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

Cracked wheat griddle cakes are lust
as good. One teacupful of cracked
wheat, two pints of -four, two spoonfuls
Of white sugar, half teaspoonfuI of
salt. two Of baking powder, one egg
and one pint Of milk. Boil the wheat
In a half pint Of water one hour before
mixing 1t. Bake cakes brown.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

A delicious evening dish when one
has forgotten to get roast in time can
be made Of veal, and is called veal
patties." Take two pounds of the cooked
veal and two slices of salt pork, and
chop fine. Add to this three rolled and
sifted crackers, salt and pepper, a little
grated nutmeg and one egg beaten. Fill
buttered patty pans and sprinkle with
crumbs. Dot with butter and moisten
with cream, and bake in q quick oven,
basting with melted butter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-15

It isn't the stngy man who keeps
his faults 10 himself.
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! also be in charge Of the ozark, and
will continue to nave his headquar
tcrs at Fort Smith. It is Thought
that he will have four to six guards
added to his force to begin the ad
ministration of the new forest In ad
dition to those who have been ap.
pointed ON the Arkansas National
Forest These men will be natives
of the state
The Ozark and National forests
will give the state total national
forest area of nearly 100000 acres.
but AN of the land is not under gov
crnmcut control as considerable
areas have been taken mp under va
rious claims The creation OF the
Ozark National forest has put an
other relatively small tract OF the
immense forest area of the NIssis-
sippi valley under q system of man
agcmcnt according to the principles
OF scientific forestry. The work ON
the forest will serve as an object les.
son Of conservative numbering and
will surely be watched with inter
cst bv private owners O, large tracts
of forest land in other parts OF the
Mississippi valley.
The headwaters OF Buffalo Fork,
White river, and Little Red river
are included in the Ozark forest, as
we'll as numerous smaller streams.
ON account of the more frequent
occurrence of fire and the larger
area Of dcnuded land on the south
side, rhe streams are nearly all
muddy testfying to the rapid oro-
sion which is in marked contrast
TO the clear sparkling water Of Buf.
/ ralo Fork At the present time, the
streams are not used for develo?i'c
water power, but in all probability
/ they will be of great importance for
/ this use in the near future.
/ All claims valid prior to the with
drawal of the lands in question will
not be affected by the creation OF
,his forest, and all lands chiefly
valuable for agriculture and not
needed for administrative purposes
that were unavoidably included with
in the boundaries Of this forest, up
on application will be listed by the
secretary of agriculture with The
secretary Of the interior, for settle
ment under the homestead laws.
The new forest brings the tota
area of the national forests in th'
United States up to 164,9G3, So
acres. Practically all of this lant
is located in the Rocky Mountains
and Pacific coast region, and al
of It is west Of the Mississippi