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The National tribune., 1909-04-01
About the Leavcnworth Military Home

Editor National Tribune: In reference
10 Il communication in recent issue of
The National Tribune the old comrade
VINO sent that to you and who was ashamed
70 sign his name deserves to be placed in
President Roosevelt's Ananias Club. for
his statement is falsehood from start To
nnish: There is not a Regular United
States officer in this Home, and never has
been. There is not National Home In
existence today that has better officers
than We have. Our friend and comrade.
Gov. Sidney G. Cooke, served as Ord.
nance Sergeant and Second Lieutenant in
the 14Ith n. Y, and | consider him TO
be one of the best Governors that has ever
been appointed in any Home. He has
the interest of the old comrades ALWAYS
on his mind. and is always doing some
thing to make 1t pleasant for them When
the old boys see Gov Cooke walking thru
the Home grounds with his head up at an
angle of 10 degrees, they will say, "Well,
ne has no use for his old comrades. I"
let thru the neck, as he did, you would
bold your head up, too and, furthermore,
if you old comrades knew Comrade Cooke
as l do. you would have a far better opin-
ion of him. To illustrate:
l heard Gov. Cooke deliver an address
here in the Opera House sometime ago.
lie was talking to houseful of Kansas
School Marms." He was telling them
of the beauties of the Home and what a
good time the old boys could have, and
all that was required of them was to
obey the rules laid down, by the Board Of
Managers. He said there was one pleas
nre the boys had, and that was to kick.
kick, kick-morning, noon and night, and
II he ever told the truth in his life that
was when he did it.
What in the name of High Heaven
would become of this Home, or any other
Home, if it was not for these same strict
rules. that are issued?. If the officials Of
this Home did not compel the proper OBJ
servance Of these same rules / would
never allow one of my friends from the
outside to come to visit me in the Home
Why? Simply because some of the mem
bers of this Home would be so dirty and
filthy that l would not want my friends
to see us.--A Member of the Home for
10 years.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN sAMMoNs.


Hunter. When Gen. Cox went up the
Kanawha in 1861, SammonS was taken
on duty with him, and rendered valua-
BILE service on account of his knowledge
of the country, with its water courses
and roads. He was given a physical
examination, pronounced as sound as
a dollar and mustered into the service
in Co. G. 30 w. Va. Cav. He was given
horse anl Equipment, including arms
and uniio His first duty was to lead
n scout Capt. Pinktrell and
squad OF "a men toward Parkersburg.
Next he was detailed by Capt. John S.
r. B. Hayes, 23d Ohio, to Col. Brown,
commanding the 18th Va. at Barbers-
vile, Va. and returned to Charleston
with dispatches from these officers.
With other scouts and troops he fought
Blackburn's guerrillas at Spencer. A
party with which he was followed the
COnfederates, who had captured Gen.
Scammcn and were taking him to Rich
mond. They followed them to Logan
Court House. where they were driven
back by large force, and when re-
treating they came in contact with a
rebel ambuscade, where he was cap
tured and taken to Libbey with some
of his companions. He made his es-
cape from Libbey in the last of March,
loof, Will Wellington DOCQTlHRe, an
Ohio soldier, and one Johnson, VINO was
drowned in the James River Canal just
above Richmond. and succeeded in
reaching Gen. Ramseys on the
Gauley River, May 8, IS He re-
enlisted as veteran. but las rejected
on account of wounds received in SER
vice. At Cross Lane his horse was shot,
and. throwing him, his head was
crushed, and another time his horse
threw him, and he fell on his right
shoulder and broke it. At another time
he received flesh wound in his left
forearm from squirrel rifle, fired by
bushwhacker. At Cross Lane he was
cut across the left side of his head, and
also had nine-inch cut in his left
side with a saber. At Wayne Court
House he was shot thru the left side of
his neck, the bullet lodging in his
shoulder blade. He had not fully re-
covered from any of these wounds when
ne returned to service. He was so bad
iy used up that he was sent home to
recover and await further orders. When
ne did so, and reported for duty at
Charleston, he was told that the war
was over. His command was scattered.
and he felt at liberty to go where he
pleased, so he did not receive the regu-
lar discharge. He could not go back
home, for the reason that he was
charged with shooting Gen. Blackburn.
whose two sons had declared they
would kill him IL he came back.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
Installation,

Admiral D. d. Porter Post and Col.
John b. Wyman Circle, Ladies of the
G. A. r., installed their officers at For
esters' Hall, Oakland. Cal, Jan. 4. The
Installing Officer for the Post was Jas.
II. Shepard. Past Commander and Past
Senior Vice Department Commander.
The Ladies of the G. A. X. had as their
Installing officer Abbie r. Krebs, Past
Department President, assisted by Ven
ice f. Gushing. Past Department Presi-
dent The officers installed for the en-
suing year for the Post and Circle were
as follows:
Post Commander. Frank w. Gushing,
T. P. c.; S. v. c., Harvey Lundy; ]. V.
A. 4. Needham, ID. D.; Adjutant, John
E. Youngberg. p. p. c.; Quartermaster,
David w. Morris, P. P. c., Surgeon,
John c. Stout. M. D.; o. D., Harry III.
Kirby; o. G., Horace e. smith.
Circle President. Marion q. Kyle; S.
V. p, Mary Holden: ]. v. p, Sarah j.
whitcomb; Secretary, Harriet B.
shorkley; Treasurer, Sarah ]. Jordan:
Chaplain, Emma G. Stevens; Conduc-
Simpson.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
THE HOT SPRINGS sAN1rARIUM.
A Splendid BenevoIence by the Govern
ment,


ment.
Editor National Tribune: A week has
passed since / became a member of the
Sanitarium. l am not here to stay, but I
am here to get rid of rheumatism. 1
must confess that l left my family in Aus
tin, Texas, with a kind of fear, as
thought that a Soldiers Home was a
mere institution to take care of some old.
cranky veterans, but how was surprised,
entering the Sanitarium at Hot Springs
and finding that all and everything is by
our Government put up in the finest pos
sible style. 1t would take too much space
here to go into particulars; in short,
everything is grand, and principally the
greatest care is taken to keep everything
in best of shape and extremely clean. The
food is excellent. So, for example on
Thanksgiving Day, my first day in the
Sanitarium, we had a dinner fit for a
king-turkey and all the other trimmings,
mince pie, etc. The home band played pa
trlotlc airs that gave keen appetite
The officers, without exception, are very
kind to every old veteran. The doctor, in
particular, is extremely kind, and is be-
loved by every one. Every officer tries TO
do whatever he can for the poor old Grip
pied or rheumatic veterans The sur
rOundings of Hot Springs are very roman
tic and invite a person to take stroles
upon the old Indian trails
The waters are extremely beneficial,
even in such manner that l for one feel
after three baths already greatly bene-
fitted and live in the hope that I can
soon again join my beloved family. For
you know there is no place like home.-
Robert Q. Bardenwerper, Co. G, Sd Pa.
Cav, Hot Springs, Ark.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN sAMMoNs,
An Aged West Virginia Veteran Who
Had Unusual Service.

]. u. Henderson, lola, Kan, sends
us an affidavit and a number OF papers
relating to Benjamin Franklin SAM
mons. This veteran is now rs years
old. almost blind, and cannot read or
write and cannot get a pension. Nc
Cook Pos. is trying to find some one
who knew him in the service and
something of his wonderful experiences.
Comrade Henderson also asks us to
reproduce the photograph taken at the
beginning of the war, when he was 30
years old. 1t may be that some COM
rade may remember and recognize him,
and help McCook Post in securing
pension for him.
Sammons was living IN Greenbriar
County, w. Va. in 1861. and Joined
the Home Guards under Capt. Hunt or
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
Col. Sankey's Address.

Editor National Tribune: / was a
from December, 1864, TO May, 1865.
Col Sankey commanded regiment that
guarded the prison; think it was an Indi-
ana or Ohio regiment. j would like to
know IL Col. Sankey is living and his
address, as would be pleased TO visit
him. He was true man with a big
heart.-J. NJ. Doss, Corpus Christi, Tex.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
Best All Wool Hunting Flags.


From tho nbovc prices we will allow a
special discount of go per cent. This makes
prices the lowest I'm the u. S. Best T. s. Bunting
Parade Flag 6x6 5xs with jointed pole, eagle, belt
and tassels pete, 1880 Best Banner SILK Parade
Flag fast colors 4x5H. white silk embroidered stars
silk fringe silk tassels ointed pole eagle belt cover
complete $780, size 6x6z trimmed as above. COM
piete. $500
Made of muslin printed in bright colors with name.
number and location of Post printed in black ink on
stripes and mounted on strong sticks
SKA inches per gross, 500; per half gross, " 80
I4x2i inches, per gross, 7.Oo per half gross, $50
FIaEs without Printing.
ska inches, per gross s255 12xls, $780, i4x23 $50
COTTON BUNTING FLAGS,
Best in the market for the purpose absolutely fast
coors guaranteed not TO fade in six months, mounted
on stained STATS, with gilt spear heads.
l2xis inches plain. gross. $40 50; 1874 inches
per gross, fl50O 12xls inches. with printing, per
gross sl30c per nalf gross 725 16124 inches, With
printing, per gross, 4i7.5o; per half gross as.
White muslin streamers, with name, etc, OF Post
printed oD instead Of on flags, same price as printed
OUR NEW MEMORIAL BADGE,
Made of fine black satin ribbon. ~ inches wide,
Z tnches long, the GAR badge AMI the name. num-
ber and location of Post stamped in silver the flag
ribbon of badge In co,ors imitation fringe stamped In
silver Mt bottom OF badge; fine slverplated bar pin
at top15 cents each In lots OF % over IL cents each
In lots of less than 25.
Goods sent c. o. D.. or cash to accompany order.
Send for catalogue OF other fngs and suppea
CoMRADE J. A JOEL. Il Co.
eS Nassau Street, New York
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
Ream's Sta,;on

II. E. Culver, Ingleside. ILL.,. is panied
Gen. Nelson A. Miles of stealing the
glory belonging to others at Ream's
Station. He does not believe that Maj
Larkin's statement is true, and he
wishes some one would produce history
to refute II.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
mEplcAL. M E

ID Those sutferin; from weaknesses which
cs l. sap the pleasures of life should take
Juven Pills. One box VIII tell story OF rnarveou,
results These pills have reJuvenatng vitaziuy
force than has ever before been offered.
Probably never before In the history of medicine IN
SO short time, have so large number been either
relieved cured of nervous weaknesses, shattered
nerves. insomnia. night sweats, falling manhood fall
ure of memory, and premature old age. Our mail Is
filed with grateful letters. These facts should lead
you TO give Juven Pills immediate trial.
Sent By mail in plain only receipt ofths
adv and a. IS7
Made BY their originators, c. I. Hood Co, props
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The National tribune., 1909-04-01
REoE1Pr THAT CURES MEN-FREE.
Send Name and Address Today-You
Can Have 1t Free and Be Strong
and Vigorous.

have in my possession a prescription for nervous
decline, lack of vg0r. weakened manhood falling
memory and lame back. etc.. that has cured many
worn and nervous men right In their homest
witDons any additiona' help medicine have DE-
termned 10 send copy OF the prescription. free ef
charge. In plain. ordinary sealed envelope. 10 any
man vho will write fori
Ths prescription comes from a physician who has
made special study ofmen and am convinced 10 Is
the surest acting combination for the OF alliuk
manhood aud vgor-failure ever put together.
think owe 1t TO my fellow men to send them .
copy In confidence. so that any man. anywhere. who
Is weak AID discouraged with repeated failures may
stop drugglng himself with harmful patent medicines,
secure what believe is the quick restoras
tive. upbuilding, ,SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever des
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ly Just drop me line Ike this: DR.. A. L Kobirsop,
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copy or this splendid receipt. In plain, ordinary
sealed envelope. nrse OF charge.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

MEN oNLY-CACTUs CREAM CURES DE-
Af1 bility, Restores Vitality, Banshes Weakness,
Rensws sprlghtliness and vigor. Cactus Cream Is
outuardly applied savs. Has only TO be gently rub
bed In to benefit One application positively proves
Its value. Makes weak men strong and strong mon
stronger This Is the original and only Cactus Cream
and Is sent 10 all parts of the world, $500 box
fa lis TO benefit" b. +. PERRY PRO. co. Box l53.
Station d, New York; Laboratory. Lynbroox. n. Y.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
HELP WANTED.

wANTED-Raway Mail Clerks; salary $500 TO $500
Examinations everywhere May is. Common educa
ton sufficient Candidates prepared free Write
Franklin Institute. Dept K g. Rochester, N. Y.
Mail Clerks; salary $500 to $1,000
ExS Ininations everywhere May 10 Common educa-
ton sufficient Country residents eligible Candidates
prepared free. Write Immediately for schedule.
Franklin Institute. Dept. E 81, Rochester, Y. u.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
GAR, W.R.c., s. oFv., SPANISH
WAR SUPPLIES.

n ID SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS.
0sA.hs Swords Belts Caps, isank Badges.
Grave Flags. Bunting Flags, SILK and Bunting Parade
Flags Complete Printed SILK Flags. mounted and
unmounted, for W. II. c. and Ladies OF GAR. SIX
Banners and Gudons Lowest prices In the u s., and
goods of the best material and workmanship.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
Memorial Day Drill No. 1.
Children's Drill No. q.
For any number of children
Old War Sonrs.

Price per copy. .................... .10c
Price per dozen copies. 90
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
FREE ADVICE
ON CURING
DEAFN ESS

Here's the best offer
ever made to Deaf
people-free advice on
curing Deafness from
a famous authority on
Deafness and its cure
= Deafness Specialist
Sproule.
Don't let your Deaf
ness run on any long
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known all over the
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excellent counsel and
Information. He will
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out ii costing you a
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
NO CHARGE Whatever

for sending you n careful diagnosis of your
trouble and telling you what you should do
for your Deafness Don't let this generous
offer pass Answer the questions yes or no,
write your name and address on the dotted
lines, cut out the Free Advice Coupon. and
send it to Deafness Specialist SnrOule, 4
Trade Building, Boston.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

100 Ambition Pills FREE. Send stamp Clinic.
1OO 1o7 State ST.. Rochester. ". Y.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

WANTED-The address of DR.. Willams
OF the 18th Pa. Cav. If living Joseph 3
Price, Company B, 18th Pa. Cav. TryonyilN
Pa.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

A book Of 124 pages (words and music) for
mixed voices. Per copy, 50 cents. 6 copies
by express, not prepaid, $500.
Send all orders TO an old soldier,
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
sALEsMEN WANTED.

A GENTS:-$75 Monthly. Combination Rolling Pin.
"A Nine Articles Combined Lightning seller. Sam
pie free. Forshee Mfg. Co.. Box Z7s. Dayton, o.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
Garland Their Graves

No. IA.
The New Memorial Day Song Book Is
Now Ready.
1t contains 20 pages of choice Memorial
Day Songs (wOrds and music), all new.
There is an ample supply of music for
mixed and male voices.
Prlce per copy. ............. lie
Price per dozen copies. s............ 81 30
We can supply any Of the back numbers at
the same price.
Memorial Day Drill No. 1.
(For 90 children)
Price per copy. Zoe
frice per dozen copies. .........s... $1.OO
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
Classified Advertisements.

WHAr IS GOOD FOR UsED-UP MEM
Al you are weak or nervous, write me al once ~,
confidential advice of greatest value which, II fcicva
ed, will surely make you the MAN -ou ought TO b.
O. Fl. BoBERTZ, ND,
Bobsrtz Building. Detroit. Mich.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

A MESSAGE TO MEN.
Manly Visor given BY Mexican Balm or
no pay. Brings development. health and
vitality. Quick results guaranteed or
money refunded. Strong, but harmless
Large box 500. Generous sample sealed,
10 cents. Wentworth Co., Dept. N, Ils
Nassau Street, New York.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

ccnt, JUST HOW IJeaIHcsS Is HOW DeIHg curtu
even in obstinate, longstanding cases. where
people never expected TO hear again.
Write 10 him today and tell him ali about
your Deafness and Just how it came on. He
will give you valuable medical advice free
and make
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

5 Street. Huntington, Ind.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

WANTED-The address of William Aexap.
der Jackson, 81 years old, resident Of
Marysville, Union County, Ohio. He was Z
student at the State Normal University az
Ada, Ohio. In 1856 was heard from al
Findlay, Ohio. John A. Spencer, Route Z,
Chsgrin Falls, Ohio.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

WANTED-Does any comrade know Of
John Snyder. Co. L, 18th Pa. Vol. Inf; last
heard of In Kansas or Nebraska about 1874.
He was in communication with Pension Bu-
reau in 1884. Any comrade knowing the
present whereabouts Of this comrade please
communicate with ]. D. Murphy, st. Peters.
burg, Pc.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

neutrality-suspicious. OF comrades of Co.
d, 10Sth o. V. l., who knew Corpl George
Held, of said company. now deceased. Please
address his widow. Cynthan Held, 1912 South
Belmont Ave. Indianapolis, Ind.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

wANTED-The whereabouts Of BIakey
Windsor, who enlisted in Co. X, 33d New
Jersey Vols, Aug. s, 1868, and was mustered
out July II, 1865 he can hear something
to his advantage by addressing Mr.. J. B,
Sheppard, Lock Box -, Cardiff, Col.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

wANTED-James Nelson wants the ad-
dress of Charles Pursell, or any one who
served in Co. l. 9th Iowa Cav. Address c. A.
Howk, 3014 Clinton Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

WANTED-The name and address of sur.
vivors of New York State who served in Co.
g, 1st Reg. n. Y. Vols; or any Mexican
soldier now living who enlisted from New
York. Address Z. NJ. Wilson, Box 10, Hiekss
vile, Ohio.
The National tribune., 1909-04-01

Mr. T. H. Hartman. the great rail-
road magnate, has just passed his 6Ist
birthday, and is beginning to feel that
he ought to throw off some of his re-
sponsibility and enjoy life. Mr.. Harr.-
ran is one Of the hardest-worked men
The National tribune., 1909-04-01
ADDRESSES WANTED.

WANTED-The addresses of comrades who
remember Albert ". Baldwin private Of
tCapt. I. r. Thatcher) Co. G, nth Ohio; en-.
rolled Feb. %, 1863 discharged July 10,
1865, near Louisville, Ky. He was born at
age, feet inches high, light complexion,
blue eyes, light hair. We want to find one Of
his old comrades who can testify as to his
health while he was in the army and after.
Address G. A. Baldwin, Haines, Alaska.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
ZEPPELIN'S MOTOR
BREAKS IN MID-AIR
Count Fails in Second At
empt to Make Flight
To Cologne.

FRANKFORT. Germany. Aug. 3. -
Count Zeppelin today made a second
unsuccessful attempt to sail his big
airship, Zeppelin II, from Frankfort to
Cologne, a distance Of 10 miles
Hardly had he started on the trip
when the hind propeller broke in two
and the rear motor stopped.
The count, relying on the front motor.
managed to maneuver the big vessel un-
I'll it effected an easy landing, ten min
utes from the starting time.
The ascent was made from the avia-
ton grounds at 10 O'Clock When it was
seen that the airship was in distress a
military guard rushed to the scene.
When the airship settled to The ground,
thousands of people who had gathered
to witness the flight rushed toward It
and serious trouble would have resulted
had not the soldiers and police inter-
fered.
Zeppelin is downcast at his second
failure, that of yesterday having been
interru5 ted by a heavy wind. Mechan-
les have been summoned from Fried
richshafen to repair the aiTShip. When
repairs are made the count win make
another attempt to fly TO Cologne along
the Rhine course.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
GOTHAM HAS STRIKE
Of 10000 TAILORS
Men Will Try TO Extend the
Walk-Out to Big New
Jersey Factories.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Seventeen
thousand coat taiIors struck in New
York and Brooklyn today, making a
total of $1,000 who have gone out since
the strike was called yesterday.
The tailors demand a 10 per cent raise
in wages, a general nine-hour day, and
the abolition of task work.
The strike was begun by non-union
workers who have today affiliated them
selves with the union, and was followed
by a strike Of organized tailors, though
in those shops which have previously
signed a unior agreement the tailors
have been ordered not to strike, and viii
obey. Thirteen thousand men and
women walked out yesterday and the
order for a general strike called out
II. 900 more today.
An EFFORT will be made to carry the
strike into the large New Jersey manu-
featuring plants. which employ thous-
ands Of tailOrs, and committees have
been appointed TO visit these workers
today.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
FOR READING;
POKER AS PASTIME
Uncle Joe, Undisturbed by Tariff Nominations Enjoys
Cool Breeze in His Big Room at Capitol
and Discusses His Likings

Matthew and John. What a great char
aCter was Isaiahi
And in summer I like to play poker.
Not for money, bat 70 stimulate the
imagination. For instance. 1 like to call
the blue checks one billion dollars each
the reds about half a billion, and the
whites one hundred thousand dollars
OF course, there is no such value in
the game. It is make-believe.
In good stiff game with good fell
lows you may win one thousand billion
dollars. After you have won that much
money in your mind is when you want
10 get the real enjoyment out of the
game. You can smoke a cigar Just
before going to bed and think what YOU
can buy with one thousand billion dol
lars. That's immensei You could give
every man, woman and child something.
You could buy the good things from all
the bad people and give them all to the
good people. And the more you dream
while you are awake Of giving away all
that money you have won the grander
YOU will feel, and if you are careful you
can 90 to bed without realizing it ism {
true, and in the morning you will be so
busy that you won't mind That's what
] call good summer recreation"
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
PALLBEARERS LIST
NAMED FOR PASTOR
Further Arrangements for
DR.. Buffers Funeral Are
Not Completed.

Al arrangements are still uncom-
pleted for the funeral services which
VIII be held for the Rev. Dr. John
George Butler. pastor Of Luther Place
Memorial Church, who died suddenly
yesterday Of heart disease.
Although it has been definitely de-
cided to have the services commence
AZ o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
Luther Place Church, the family has
NOT determined who shall conduct them.
It was said this morning that two Luth-
eran ministers. lifelong friends Of Dr.
Butter. are expected to arrive in Wash
inston and assist In the services. A
representative Of the Interdenomina-
tional Federation, Of Washington, OF
which he was a member, viii also assist
The body Of DR.. Butler viii lie in
state at Luther Place Church from 2
until o'clock on the day Of the fu-
neral. After the services it viii be
taken 10 Oak Hin Cemetery.
The active pallbearers were announced
this morning. as follows: L F. Ran
dolph, DR.. ]. ". Graham, S. S. Freas,
J. C Cromwell, NJ s. Swartzeu, NJ.
Woodwork, and H. ". Reed.
The honorary panbearers will be
George Ryneal, ir., Capt. Alexander
Scott, ". II. Finkle. Senator Knute
Nelson OF Minnesota, Charles Shepard,
v j. Showalter, o. B. Brown, and A.
+. Fox.