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CARPENTER AND BUILDER.

CARPENTER JOBBING A SPECIALLY
EDGE TOOLS AND GLAZING
ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN.
wM. MCCLURE. 221a 14TH ST. NV.
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FOR RENT
1927 Columbia road. handsome residence $500
1881 @ NV. rooms and bath. 50. 80
3022 @ NV. hat. rooms and bath. !: $50
CHARLES LINKINS. 30i-o07 McGill bldg.
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TRUNKS REPAIRED.

TRUNKS MADE TO ORDER AND REPAIRED
at short notice: all mail orders promptly at
tended to. g. q. LANGLOrZ. A0S Of. n w.
opp. Library. 20 years experience. mh30-90t
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
ministration is to give notice that the sub
scriber OF the District of Columbia. has obtained
from the Probate Court Of the District Of Co.
worthington Dorsey, late OF the District of Co
lumbia deceased. All persons having claims
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, le
gally authenticated. to the subscriber on or be-
fore the Sth day OF June. AID. 1909; otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. Given under my hand this 10th day
Of June 1908. NATIONAL SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY. BY GEORGE HOWARD,
Treasurer. (seal) Attest: JAMES TANNER.
Register Of Wills for the District Of Columbia,
Clerk OF the Probate Court. WM. ID. HOOVER.
Attorney jel2-1aw-3t
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFINISHED.

ave. NV; ID rooms, store and stable; ami. !;
good condition: $50 per month. WM. L. POL
LARD 600 St NV. jeS-7ts
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CLOTHING STORAGE.

ALL KINDS OF CLEANING. PRESSING AND
repairing on ladies' and gentlemen's garments;
winter clothing stored for the summer safe
from moths. Only charge will be for cleaning
and repairing. JOHN MAZUBA. 62l ct. NV.
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Will. TRADE $3.50 EQUITY IN GROOM BRICK
$500: trust, $3.50 at SCI. Apply 1119 Mon
". Je1ZSt
FOR EXCHANGE - $500 EQUITY IN NEW
house: one square from Lincoln Park; one or
two building lots: will assume trust pay
cash balance. Call 622 st. me-: phone Lin
coin 1919. jcs-7t
FOR SALE-LOTS.
FOR SALE-LOT 1OOXl58 FEET NEAR 18TH
st. extended: 18th st. now being graded: buy
now and receive the increased value caused BY
the extension Of this important thoroughfare.
Address OWNER. Box 282. City Post Once.
FOR sALE--BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOTS IN
CHEVY CHASE. d. c. Adjoining Chevy Chase.
Md. and within the District Fronting over
1000 feet on Connecticut avenue: FIVE streets
running east and west: $50 feet elevation.
Every lot in the tract is available for building
purposes. IA detached houses and bungalows
erected or under course Of construction since
May. 1907. the date Of opening Of the subdi
vision. All city improvements. including water,
sewer. macadamized streets. granOithic side
walks. shade trees. all without expense to pur
chasers. Special Inducements offered to
those who agree to build. Write. telephone
or call for plnts and full particulars. Autos
and carriages at your disposal THOS. J.
FISHER & CO uNCl, 13S 18th st. NV.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
Estate of Mary T. Loeiiier. deceased~Adminis-
tration No. la22o.-Application having been
made herein for probate Of the last will and
testament of said deceased. and for letters tes-
tamentary on said estate. by George ". Loefher.
1t is ordered this 4th day Of June. AID. 1908.
that Harry =. Loef1er aud all others concerned
appear in said court Monday. the 18th day Of
July, AID. zoos. at 10 O'Clock am. TO show
cause why such application should not he granted.
Let notice hereof he published in the Washington
Law Reporter and Evening Star once in each Of
herein mentioned. the first publication to be not
less than thirty days before said return day.
copy-Attest: JAMES TANNER Register Of
Wills. Je5-1aw,3t
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RUG WEAVING.

RUGS WOVEN FROM OLD CARPETS: RELf-.
able and prompt: the only factory of its kind.
We make a speciality of rug and carpet clean.
ing. WASHINGTON RUG CO., 93l 5th ct.
NV. Phone Main 1925. mh21 -90t-S
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FOR RENT
HEISKELL 4 McLERAN
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE..
1903 II ST. NV. WASHINGTON. D. C.
UNFCRNISHED.
oil II st. NV. 10 rooms Nth. ....... $50. Is
1715 De Sales St. 10 rooms. bath. $50. 90. IS
IT'S CoYcofan ST. 10 rooms and bath. -. ~. 20
62s g st. NV. Atorc and 8 rooms. $3.50. 42.5O
935 ST. NV. rooms and hath. ....... *. 50
1880 You st. fnat). rooms. bath. ....... 81. 90
4lS st. ne. rooms and bath. ....... 30. 50
lll4 9th st. s.e.. rooms. hath. ........ Loo
1922 eth st. Sc. rooms and bath. 1880
20 st. NV. rooms. ................ $50
OFFICE ROOMS
bI7 nth at. 4 rooms ...........,. 50. 90
SIS 10th Ut. n.w.................$e -. 90 to 1900
1903 Fl st. NV. ONCE rooms. ........... 90
5l3 18th ST., store room. ................ 1900
1915 9Th st. NV. storeroom. ........... 1000
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FOX RENT
NV 7OS Q, 6r, b. % 80 SW, 945 c. Sr. b. % 80
NV 1928 sth Or. b. 2 sol Sws2 c, 6r b.. 20. 40
NV 1874 4th. store so SW .a25 Md Or bis 40
Nw.1159 Goth. Or. 16OOl SW. 331 18th. Ar. 40
NV. 25i4 pl 4r. b. Is sol SW 621 c, Or. ..13 -
NV, 400 OChall) 2h1 r15. 90 SW $50 c. II 80
NV. 1870 av.4rl3-JO Sc. 100 E, 6r. b. .25 80
NV, 291s X. shop 1000 Sc. 1104 9th. Or. ..12 so
W,319 Cap l0rb SO. so NE. 600 L. 6r b. 20. 40
FLATS.
NV, $50 10TH rooms. bath. rs 90
Vincetta, 331 Md. s.w., Ar. and b. so
OFFICES-NORTHWEST.
Central building Offices 46S La av, of1ces
Guntcn building, Offices
STABLES.
NV. Rear 1870 L............
Call at office for Information regarding alley
properties. stables. etc. have for rent.
For further Information apply at ONCE
je4-tf ]. ". PILLING. 1916 F st. NV.
FOR KENT-NICE lO-ROOM RESIDENCE:
tiled bath; furnace heat; large back yard to
an alley; good location; 1907 p st. NV. Ap-
ply to present tenant, or OWNER, 1901 18th
St NV. Phone n. 1865 je5-l4t
FOR RENT-COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: 8 ROOMS
on two floors: hot-water heat; front and rear
stairways: porch across entire front: rent only
$25 per month. WILI-IGE. GIBBS 4 DANIEL,
GO3-05 18th NV. 1e2-tf
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UNFINISHED.
1851 Homead ave. NV. 1lr. and b., fur 100
FLATS.
The New York. rooms. bath and heat. 37s0
The Chelsea. 5 rooms and bath, heat. 27.5O
OFFICES.
ia 18th st. NV, 81 floor 3 rooms. 800. 5000
GAscH & BIRGE. 1926 \. Y. ave. NV.
Hh30-h
FOR RENT NEW HOUSE. 2314 ONTARIO
road. Kalorama road: 6r.. bath. cellar:
front and rear Yards; colonial porch: $40. 50 per
mo. n. J. KEANE. eli Colorado bldg.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

GRIT OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST.
FOR SALE
: $500.
Located on one Of the most select squares.
between the 14th aud Conn. ave. car lines. and
surrounded by expensive residences. Contains
elk large bright rooms and large reception
room; tiled bath: HOTWATER HEAT; par.
quetry floors: finished in oak throughout: tiled
vestibule; red-tiled roof: handsome mantels and
gas fixtures cellar under entire house; Laundry
tubs; two-story back porch: handsome front Of
Roman brick. with brownstone trimmings: This
house contains everythin you would find In .
$l5. 600 new house, and the neighb0rhoOd = tAe
finest. EASY TERMS.
BOSS PHELPS (Inc.). $40 14th NV.
Opposite Franklin PARK. Phone Main S40-N.
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FOR RENT-BY B. F. SAL
NV cor l4th & r II
NV. sto & cellar. $40. 90 2
Ne cor 18th & r. IS 90 !,
406 18th. 1Sr. 80. 90 :
POS 9Th sw. Sr. b. 1T AGO. 90 /
1913 9 NV. 11r. Sb.55.00 2
200 9th sc. sto, ar. b5O. 90 q
1914 7th NV. sto. 80. 90 r
lI55 Park I'd. 10r.h ~. 80
2431 18th NV. Tor. his. 90 9
1921 O NV, Or. b. 1850 2,
5l2 e NV. lar. b. 400 8
1908 RI av NV. Or. b40. 90
COZ Q NV. Sr. h.. $3.50 4
l129 It'll NV. sto. 81 so 3
iii 7th NV. store37.@
I'LL 9th NV. Or, b.35.75 6
go N NV. Tor. b. .3b. so
1920 9th NV. Or. b. S5. so r
Gil l. nv. sto. 7r. b.35.OO
1922 9th NV. 7r. b.2O. so 8
622 Q nv. 7r. b.. .27.50
1918 Sd NV. sr. b.27.5O {
81 p NV. 12r. b. .25.5o !
219 R ne. Or, b.. .25. 50 4,
t343 r NV. store. % 90
$50 Fla av NV Or. b. %. 50 2
9TH and Morton. 1
sto, sta. 20. 50
6S2 l. st. NV. warehouse
Storage room. 1890. Freet
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Fur SALE-THIS Is CHEAP!
$3.50 for a 3-etcry dwelling
ON FAIRMONT ST-YALE.
between 18th and 18th.
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE.
$1,000 VALUE
Very pretty front; 10 rooms.
HOT-WATER HEAT.
Kitchen on same floor
with parlor and dining room.
ELEGANT LOCATION.
Beautiful decorations: costly mantels.
.SiOEE FAIRFAX, 1912 New York NV.
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GET OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST.
FOR SALE
Half a square Of Lincoln Park: prettiest
square; eight and modern bath: lot 1Sx
100; 80 foot alley; fine repair. Price, 81 go.
It's bargain.
BOSS & PHELPS nnc0. 91O 14th NV.
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WANTED-HOUSES.

WANTED-HOCSE-MAN AND WIFE WANT
rent small house about August 1: cannot
pay over 500; state street and numbr Ad-
dress Box A. Star ONCE je12-3ts
wANTED-WILL BUY RESIDENCE CASH
location northwest northeast: about 81 600
IL bargain. Address 6l3 New York NV
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-BY OwNER-TIREE OF THE
pest Quilt bosses IN the city. just completed:
U rooms. tiled bath and vestibule. 6l3-6l56l7
Elliott st. ne. half block from Nd ave-: near
cars Price. 1910: terms to suit Inquire 626
l4fh st. fe1c- lofs
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AUL CO.. It'll L l. NV.
1@ Mass NV, Or. h. .2l. 90
2S13 NJ NV. Tor. b.2O. so
1902 d Sc. Or. b. 1880
104 r I av nv. 6r. " II. so
1859 L fofice>. 2r, 2H16.O0
2541 9Th NV. Or. Wis. 30
q 613 l. nv. wareh'et3. 90
Rear 2ll6 14th nv.
stalls 4 box stl. Is 90
@1H 7th ne. store15. 90
2034 7th NV. stWe.14.50
5000 Bri0htwood av.
store and cellar...l2.50
424 NJ Sc. Or. W. ..12.50
354s Brightwood av.
Or. W. 1880
ssn2 Brightwood az.
Rear 11Oe 4 lilo Fl
NV. stable. 1000
SO Tn az. basement.
c 75tfS' TENANTT;s%'
l750 Seaton NV Or, bS so
425 Ridge NV, Ar. "
fat. 1928
c120 NY a~nw.5f. " 10. 20
1920 Cd Sc. Ar. ". $50
|ee. 100. %
eedman's alley. .... so. 90
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MEDICAL.

DIR. FISK ELGHN, =.
Expert in treatment Of private diseases chrsuie-
and acute, Both sexes Consultations cUnddenI
tial Medicine furnished. Prices moderate. Houra
o to !. to g. 1888 Pa. ave-: phone n. 1919.
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FOR RENT
1914 $3.50 00l 2319 18th NV. .... .30.O 90
els 18Th NV list 80 90 2i57 9th NV sto. dw22. so
~ 14th NV. banking Pope building.
49, 9TH NV. I'd d 1850 1927 Otis st ne. 30 90
re 10th nv. st DIV loo. 90 SD 18th se. 1900
store 18th & T.. 900 81 18th Sc. Or. 1900
1928 18th nv. -. 80 90 1l5O 23d NV, 6r
1893 NV. Tor. b.5n IS b tcooredl. 100
616 9th NV. .....45OOI Store. 6O3 r nv. .25. 90
11OS o NV. l2r. h. 80 90 history auto sheds
SW cor 9th and sher. In Queens ct NV
loan cts. 5000 each. ........... 5 90
-Four apartments in the Fairfax. opposite bu-
reau eneravine: rooms and bath. So 80 to $25.
The Chelsea. I'd and Sc. LIST floor. 800 so
The Chelsea. I'd and r Sc. Sd door. 81. 30
Five furnished apartments IN The Dupont for
THE HARRISON REALTY CO.,
ap22tf DOT @ at. NV.
FOR RENI-CNFURNIsHED
1913 N. -. SO per mn 72S 18TH. $40 per mo
Sl2 18th .$45 per mo 1345 Corc'n. $35 per mo
A few desirable furnished houses.
OFFICES
Second floor. s15 18th st............ SIS per mo
'''D OLYMPIA APARTMESTi; HOUSE ~ per mo
Apartment. rooms and bath. 80. $50 per mo
Apartment, 5 rooms and bath. $40 and $45 per mo
STONEI.EIGH COURT.
few very desirable ap.rtnents now vacant IN
FITCH. FOX 4 BROWN.
DELFT 1905 st. NV.
FOR RENT
Flat 3: 1917 18th rooms and bath. 100
McLAcHLEN sANKiNG CoRPoRA~yoN.
1a97-n 10th and G SITS.
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GET OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST.
FOR SALE
AN EXTRA ORDINARY INVESTMENT.
PRICE. s.. $50 RENT. $50.
great big house containing seventeen large
rooms; lot 27x17O to alley; between the two
best lines In Washington. At very small
expense this large building could be converted
Of at least 500 per month. This is an 6ppor-
tunity Of a lifetime.
BOSS & PHELPS nnc.), 30 14th NV.
Opposite Franklin Park Phones Main 34O-41.
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THE GRANT PARISH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S-
tates. country homes suburban villas. salt water
fronts, land investments. THE very best: from
S., OOOfo $50, 600 GRANT PARISH 1429 y y. ave.
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home built by present occupant for his home.
First floor contains paGfor. library. dining room
and Kitchen: second floor contains four large
bedrooms and tiled bath: hot water heat; side
light: stable; southern exposure. Owner is In
need Of cash. and in order to make a quick
sale is willing to sell at a great loss. Located
on st.
BOSS & PHELPS Gnc.). 80 14th NV.
Opposite Franklin Park. Phones Main 04O-41.
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GET OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST.
FOR SALE
A home with large rooms lot 21xe4: near
I'd and F SITS. NV: convenient to Union sta
ton. Rent. S31. 80 month. Price, 81, 200.
BOSS & PHELPS 1nc.l. 80 14th NV.
Opposite Franklin Park. Phones Main 340-41.
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GET OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST
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COUNTRY BOARD.

BUARDERS WANTED. FRUIT ICE. MILK.
shade. nice bath: 26 miles from city. IL from
week. Apply Mrs. L. J. YOUNG Germantown.
Md. ieI2-3ts
The National tribune., 1908-05-21
Were the scout. Cerrect.

Editor National Tribune: During the
Charlottesville campaign 1 was at
tached to the Twelfth Corps as Signal
Officer. On the I'd of May I was al
the headquarters of Gen. Slocum, when
two scouts were brought in from Gen.
Williams's line. They reported that
they had been sent out by Gen. How
ard a day or two before and that in
the night, during the movement of the
enemy to our right, they had success
fully secreted themselves in a tree and
overheard the plan of attack on How
ards right, and was talked over by
the commanding officers. At about
the same time a staff officer. think of
Gen. Slocum's, came from Howard. He
said that the latter sent his compli-
ments to Gen. Hooker with the request
that if any fighting was to be done he
might be placed a little nearer the
front. This message and the scouts
were Immediately sent to headquarters.
Gen. Slocum, and, / suppose. all in
authority, regarded the idea of an at
tack such as the scouts described as
believing that the enemy
was in retreat. 1t would seem from
your account of the battle that Hooker
was half-inclined to.:believe the scouts.
He had several hours in which to pre-
pare-Israel Thfckstein, Signal Officer,
Springboro, Pa.
The National tribune., 1908-05-21
CLIMBER JIM"
A Letter From Thoma. ). Goodman.

Editor National Tribune: 1 have
the past 10 years; and have just re-
turned, and some of my friends have
handed me some clippings from your
paper in regard to the identity of Linn
Der Jim," of Andersonville Prison fame
Now, I wish you would state that am
the original and only Timber Jim of
Andersonville Prison, and my correct
name is, as Serg't Lewis. of Loving
ton. H., stated, Thomas ]. Goodman.
If there is need of proof 1 can give the
names of several veterans who knew
me personally both before the war and
while In AndersonvilIe. These men are
still living, and would gladly give any
information desired regarding my iden-
tity. 1 have lived In various parts of
the States since the war, and about 10
years ago. together with Comrade S. S.
Beggs. of Lovington. ILL.,. went to the
Great Slave Lake region of northwestern
Canada in search of gold. The gold
was not there in paying quantities. and
Comrade Beggs returned to the States,
while / remained there, trapping, fish
ing and trading with the Indians. I
left Fort McMurray Dec II last, max
ing 3,000-mile trip to East ST. Louis
to visit my sons, who are in business
In this city. / have not fully decided as
yet whether or not I will return to
Canada. l think, however. as / am
now 68 years old, that could hardly
stand many more of the severe Winters.
1t is probable that will remain near
my sons in and around East st. Louis.
The National tribune., 1908-05-21
Served In the s7th Ind.

]. W. Stevens, General Delivery. Chi
cago, ILL.,, sends the following sketch OF
his military service: Mustered in the
U. S. service Aug 81, 1862: discharged
June II, 1855. at close-of the war;
marched from Louisville, KY, to Wash
ington, D. c., via Nashville. Tenn; Chat
tanooga. Tenn; Atlanta. Ca; Savan-
nah, Ga; Richmond, Va: was engaged
in the battles of Springfield. KY, Oct
s, '62; Perrysville, KY. Oct. 8, 's2;
Chapel Hill. Tenn, March 4. SO; Hoov-
er's Gap, Tenn. '63; Chickamauga, Ga,
Sept 1920, SO; Missionary Ridge
Tennessee. Nov. 25. '63; Dalton. Ga,
ga; Buz1ard Roost. Ga, 81; Rocky
Face Ridge. Georgia. "a; Resaca, Ga,
"a; Cassville. Ga, '64; Dallas, Ca, "a
Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, '64: Peach
Tree Creek. Georgia. "a; Big Shanty,
Ca, '64; siege and battle OF Atlanta,
Ga, "a; Jonesboro. Ga, '64: Sanders
Vile, Ga. ga; Smithfield. N. c.. 'e5;
took part in the Grand Review at Wash
lnEtOn. eTNse9s
The National tribune., 1908-05-21
By sENoRA SARA.

Are you fond Of cream pie? II 50.
here Is a good recipe for making II:
For the inside one egg, one-haH cup OF
sugar, one-quarter cup of ffour. Beat
well, stir into one-haf pint of boiling
milk, and let 1t just come to a boil
again. stir 1t while on the stove. then
set away to cool. Make the crust tha
same as for other pies, and line the
plate. spread some lard or butter on
the top. and then put on another crust.
and bake. When done and nearly cold.
take off the top crust, and put the
cream into the tower one; then put tho
top one over the cream. A little es-
sence of lemon may be stirred into the
cream just before it Is put into the
crust.
Mullins are very much nicer baked
in the gem pans than in the oid-fash-
ioned muffin rings. Take the yolks Of
four eggs, well beaten: three pints of
sweet milk; two teaspoons of baking
powder; salt to taste. and flour enough
to make batter: beat the whites to
froth. and add to the batter.
Iced Apples: Pare, core and slice ap-
plies of a large tart kind. Bake them
till nearly done. Put them away to
get entirely cold: then prepare some
sugar icing. and first pouring off all the
juice. lay the icing thickly on the tops
and sides. as much as you can. Return
them to the oven to just harden and be
set. Serve with cream
Stale bread may be made as nice as
freshly baked by dipping the loaf into
clean cold water and warming thru in
bake oven. Much bread might be
saved that is thrown away il this were
more generally practiced than it is.
The National tribune., 1908-05-21
PALMETTO RANCH.
Saving the CoIors of the s4th Ind

Editor National Tribune: I have read
with great interest your article con-
corning the battle of Palmetto Ranch.
i was serving with the ed U. S. C. T.
at that time, and can perhaps add a
few items of interest The official re-
port which you publish is substantially
correct. My recollection, however, is
that instead of the enemy having six
12-pounders they had but two six
Founders. Even this light battery was
quite sufficient to drive our forces back,
as it was supported by a strong body
of cavalry. The retreat was saved from
being an utter rout by the steadiness of
the SD U. s. c. T. and a part of the
34th Ind. Not a man of the 34th Ind.
should have been captured: but one
company, in disobedience of the orders
of Lieut.-Col. Morrison, sought shelter
from the enemy's shells in the thick
brush or chaparral of the Rio Grande,
where they were soon cut off from our
main body and captured. The follow
ing story was current among our troops,
but I cannot vouch for its correctness:
The Color Sergeant of the 3Tth Ind. was
among those cut off, and he saved his
colors by stripping the flag from the
staff, wrapping il around his waist and
swimming across the Rio Grande, ac-i
companiea by four of his comrades
The few Mexican. peasants they met
supplied them with food and treated
them kindly. Three days afterward
they ferried across the Boca Chica at
Bagdad, and rejoinefi their regiment
on the island of Prazos Santiago. The
Sergeant was highly credited for saving
his flag. 1 should be glad to have Com
rade Marley, of the 34th Ind, corrobo-
rate the story. After a few days prep
aration Col. Barrett, with all his avail
able force. recrossed the Boca Chica,
advanced over the former battle-ground,
and on to Brownsville, Tex, which we
occupied without resistance. We be-
lieved that the commander of the Con-
federates at Palmetto Ranch was Gen.
Joe Shelby. Fifteen years ago L met
man named Jennings. who was pri-
yate, he said. under Shelby in that bat
tie. - He related that as soon as they
were rested after the battle the entire
Confederate force swan the Rio Grande
over to Mexico with their horses, but
were obliged to leave their cannon.
which they concealed in the chaparral
among the sand hills. II Lieut.. Adam
son. of the SD U. s. C. T., reads this
article. I earnestly hope he will write
some -of shis recelleetions OF the last
battle of the civil war.-W c. West,
Corporal. Co. Z. 1st Nei,- Cav, and Act
ing Sergeant Major, SD U. S. c. IT,
Ozark, Mo.
The National tribune., 1908-05-21
Isolated In Arkansas.

Editor National Tribune: Please al
low me small space for few words
from Curtis w. r. C. at Sloan Springs.
Ark. We have so members IN good
standing, but we have no hall of our
own. We give entertainments to the
comrades sometimes, but now we are
not allowed to have an oil stove nor a
gasolene stove in the hall that we use,
and we can make no coffee for suppers.
to have a Sociable time with the old
as other Corps do in North-
ern States. I have been thinking that
If the members OF different Corps IN
the United States would. thru their Sec
retaries. send us five cents per member
we could build us a hall CT our own.
The National President of the ". r. c.
asks every member to give two cents to,
build monument to the Iowa women
of the war. which is right. and this
Corps will do its part. Now. if the G..
A. r. and the w. r. c. all over the
United States would send to our Secre-
tary five cents per member it would
enable us to have a hall, and we would
do the same! for other Corps. When
we do have any gathering of any kind
we are not patronized as they are in
the North. The old soldiers and their
families are all that patronize us. If.
we had hall we could then be in
shape to help others who are in the
condition we are in. Mr.. Editor, please
give me space for this 1etter.-Mary A.
Baker, Sloan Springs. Ark.
The National tribune., 1908-05-21
One Saddle Accounted For.

Comrade /. B. Hickey, 33d Wis,
writes from Tulsa. Okla: During the
last nine months of my service I was
detailed as Orderly at Brigade Head
Quarters. where / was furnished a horse
but no saddle. / soon rustfed a saddle
that was rather worse for wear One
day n paroled rebel soldier, one of
Johnston's men, came over our way,
having an old. worn-out horse, but a
brand-new Mcclellan saddle he had
been allowed to retain. | asked him
ow he came by one of our Government
saddles. He said he captured Yank
and took his saddle" l did not wait
for any further information. but closed
the inquiry and exchanged saddles with
him, aitho it was rather against his
wishes. have used the same saddle
for 43 years. and it is good for several
wears more"