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The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
No Aerial Warfare.

It Is. perhaps, not generally known
that until after the next peace congress
al The Hague. probably in 1872. there
can be no warfare in the air. Under the
present Hague rules It is forbidden that
any balloon or airship shall drop ex-
plosives OF projectiles Of any sort on an
enemy's camp. The balloon may be used
as a means OF observation, but not as a
torpedo boat OF the air" It has its place
n modern warfare, but its place Is a
peaceful one in a large degree. so that
should war be declared to-day the citi-
zens of any town or city in the civilized
world would be spared the worry CT hsv-
ing a dynamite bomb dropped n their
midst from the sky above. The rule
viii be In effect until the next congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
WRIGHT BROTHERS AS CoNoUERoRs OF THE AIR
History of Aviation Dates
From Time Bicycle Re-
pairers of Dayton Began
their Experiments in Ohio
Meadow a Few Years Ago.

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Why wrights Kept secret.

The WIights believed. as has already
been said, that they would DO better sell
ing their secret than patenting 1t. Their
machine. as they could demonstrate, was
g powerful engine OF war. The secret Of
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
A. IiatIe Falls Mimi.

Editor National Tribune: Workman
Post, 81, G! A. R., Department OF Min
nesota, on jan installed the follow
ing officers for 1909: Commander, Dura
Corbin; Sii1v. CT w. H. Gray; ]. V. C.,
Martin Ssott: fonartermaster. ]. ].
e"" -; a. Aguiant. mt c. A. Ramsdiil; SUI
geon, c. III. Friend; Chaplain ~;
Kemp; O,rD.. Asa Pack; .. G., Morri,i !,
Bryant; S, MA. ]. Gatcheil; " M. o.
Peter Virpig: Delegate, George scner-
merhorn; Alternate, Martin Scout. Inc E
Post is in, a aourishing condition; 5I
comrades in good standing: we do not
suspend comrades unless they remove.
We are under obligations to the w. r.
G. for assistance in keeping comrades
in good standing, they having turned
over to the Post within the past year
$50 for that purpose. Beside this, they
have expended quite a sum for relief.
The following were installed as offi-
GERS of our w. r. C. for this year:
President, Mrs Dora Withiam; S. ".
p, Mrs. Lima Lucas; ]. V. P, Mrs. Flora
Renick; Secretary. Mrs. Louisa Wood;
Treasurer, Miss Minna Sheldon; Chap
lain. Mrs. Eldora Thorp; Patriotic In
structor. Mrs. Belle Woods; Press Cor
respondent, Mrs. Lille Chambers:
Cond., Mrs. Josephine Dawson; Guard,
Mrs. Maria Brant; Assistant Cond., Mrs.
Flora Lewis; Assistant Guard, Mrs.
Jane Frierd; 1st C. B.. Mrs. Ella Keel
er; I'd c. B., Mrs. Lillian Renick; Sd
c. B., Mrs. Margaret Barns; 4th c. B.,
Mrs. Nettie Rudolph. They are Jewels
of the first water. May God bless them.
j. J. Clark, 612 Seventh street north
east, Little Falls, MINI.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
History of the 44.h N. Y.

The 44th N. Y. C'Eilsworth Aveng-
ers') was unique regiment in the care
with which the recruits were selected
for il, each town in the State being
asked to furnish one man. 1t did mag
niiicent service during the war, and
those who followed its flag are deserv-
edIy proud of it. At last it is to have a
history written, and Capt. Eugene A..
Nash, of Cattaraugus. n. Y, has under
taken the task of writing, editing and
compiling all the facts relating to it that
can be obained. He earnestly invites
the assistance of all comrades and
friends of the regiment, and hopes they
will send him any material they may
have that will contribute to a complete
story Diaries, notices of deaths of
comrades and other matter will be very
welcome. A publication fund of $1,000
has been guaranteed by number of
members of the regiment, and an Execu-
tive Board to manage the publication
has been appointed, consisting of Orctt
L. Munger. of Chicago, Ill, President;
HI. II. Adsit, of Bradford, Pa, Vice
President; Harrison Kelley, of Chicago
ILL.,, Secretary; John 3. Weber, of West
Seneca, n. Y. Treasurer. All survivors
of the regiment and their friends are
earnestly solicited to contribute to the
guarantee fund, and also to send in or
ders for the book. All money should
be sent to the Treasurer, John 3. Web
er, West Seneca, n. Y, and all other
correspondence to the Secretary, Harri-
son Kelley, SO Randolph street, Chicago,
Ill.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
Chaplin Post.

To accommodate its members who
find 1t incOnvenient to attend the even
ing meetings. and also those who live
In nearby towns, Chaplin Post, of Buff
falo, has recently changed its schedule
so as to have the second meeting of the
month fail on Sunday afternoon. The
first of these meetings took place Jan.
-, and the increase in attendance
seeried to approve the change. More
than $50 of the 1853 members of the
Post turned out. Commander Charles
A. Orr put the question to those pres
ent in regard to the consolidation of
the Pension Agencies, and found them.
as the veterans are everywhere, unani-
mously against it. The Sunday after
noon meetings will only be continued
during the months of February and
March, unless there is a strong demand
for the extension of the schedule into
the other Spring months.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

States, of which "a per cent lived in
the Northern States and six per cent
in the Southern.
b. A. F., Erie, Pa: 1t is quite COM
mon FOR actors and actresses to play
under assumed names. For example
the real name of Lew Dockstader. the
minstrel, is George Alfred Clapp, Grace
George is Mrs. w. A. Brady, Anna Held
is Mrs. Florence Ziegfeld, Robert 3.
Mantell is David Hudson. Daniel Sully
is Daniel Sullivan, and SO on thru a
long list.
J. r. s., Lima, o.: The automobile
industry is growing one. 1t is esti-
mated that not less than 100000 of
these machines are now in use in this
country. Exports of machines last year
amounted to over s5,000,O00 worth
while imports amounted to about S4.-
100000 worth. There is a National
Automobile Association, and shows and
races are getting to be the thing in all
centers- The horse, however. still sur
vlves, and prices of good animals re-
main steady.
NJ. ]. NJ. Tioga, n. Y: The u. S.
Court of Claims consists of a Chief
Justice and four Associate Judges. ana
was created to hear and determine GER
tam claims against the Government
which could not be otherwise adjusted
without much delay and Injustice Col
archibald Hopkins. Chief Clerk. can he
addressed at Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street northwest, Washington. ID.
c. If your claim is general one. write
to him.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
At New Lexington. O.

John w. Fowler Post, $3.50, G. A. r.,
and its w. r. C. Jointly installed their
officers for 1909. They are: Post
Commander, George w. Funk; s. "
c., Joseph Hitchcock; ]. V. c., Alfred
A. Teal; Q. NJ. James H. Boiling; Ad-
jutant. John w. Fair; Surgeon, James
Denny; Chaplain, Peter. Hankinson; o.
D., James K. Teal; S. NJ, NJ. f. Stowe;
q. III. s., A. d. Holcomb; P. J., James
f. Kelly.
Corps-President, Gertrude Teal; S.
v. P, Rachael Jenkins; J. " p. iva
Huffman; Chaplain. Elizabeth Larimer;
Treasurer. Louisa Kishler; Guard, Mary
Nichols: Cond., Julia Collins; Secretary,
Corda Nichols; Assistant Guards. Eliza
beth Gruber, Kate Vanwey; Color Bear
ers, Dora Konkle, Leanna Allen. Grace
Carey, Belle Minturn; Musician, Mar
gle Wheatcraft; p. l., Matilda Polling.
The Post has so members. In last
six months it lost by death Joseph Wei
land, 18th Ohio; John w. beavers, 91st
Ohio; Austin Rambo. 114th Ohio.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
Post Burned Ont.


Editor National Tribune: Grand
Army Hall, f. u. Farmer Post, 119, De-
partmentHof New York, was burned
Sunday ARM. Dec. 81, 1908 The Pos,
lost yerything--records, charter Ii
brary, furniture. carpets, pictures
souvenirs, etc. The w. r. C. also, who
occupied the rooms. lost everything, in
Guiding silverware and dishes. The COM
rades feel very bad about their loss, but
obtained use of hall and held meet
ing last evening. but without rituals.
The officers for the ensuing year are:
Commander, NJ. L. S. Jackson; S. V. c.,
Ezra Longway; ]. v. c., d. r. Thorn;
Q. NJ, A. NJ. Barnes; Adj't, Chas. Rol-
Inns; Surg, W. Bronson; Chaplain, Abel
Wrigley; o. D., Jerre Elicit; o. G., VIM.
II. Brown; S. NJ, John Pogue; -,
Geo. Mackley.
The Post Is prospering and has about
100 members in good Standing.-M. L.
S. Jackson, Commander, Oneonta, n. Y.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS.

W. D. H, Sac City, Iowa: A home
steader who has been forced by causes
over which he had no control to aban-
don an entry can take up a second one
by making proper afiidavits at the Land
Office where he applies for second en-
Try, If first entry was not relinquished
for a consideration.
S. ]. b, Vernon, Wis: The law does
not permit husband and wife each to
take up homesteads. The widow of a
soldier who marries a second time loses
her right to the making of a home
stead entry. The second husband does
not inherit any rights from the widow
of a soldier and she loses those she
had as widow.
p. S. F., Sharon, Pa: The fraud or
der list of the Post Office Department
is too long TO be reprinted in this col
umn. The Department excludes from
the mails all schemes wherein nothing
is given for something. get-rich-quick
propositions, palpably fraudulent, and
other things as varied as tricksters are
numerous and plausible
]. A. F., Lima, o.: It is doubtful if
Congress increases the pay of clerks
and subordinate employees of the Gov
ernment this session. Expenditures
promise TO exceed the income this year.
v
Of members s2,500 each. because of the
higher cost of living. This Winter some
of the higher officials are getting boosts
in their pay. Congress is in session
about four months year, while the
clerks are at ii u months. To increase
NJ. c. pay and ignore the clerks was
hardly square deal. 1t was, as the
old lady said, Them that has gets"
Congress provides the pay, and men,
bers provided for themselves Yes;
some of them can hardly earn in
whole year at home an amount equal
to the increase they gave themselves.
T. ]. B., Erie, Pa: /. In 1897 there
were 50 rural mail carriers, and the
Government appropriation was $40, 900
In 1908 there were 39.143 carriers, and
the appropriation was S34, 100000. 2.
Rural carriers and fourth-class Post
masters can act as notaries public. 3.
Senator McCumber, of North Dakota
has introduced bill to pay all rural
carriers $1,000 year. 4. Congressman
Who make campaign pledges and do
not keep them should be remembered
when they ask reelection. 5. There are
14,032 star mail routes in the country,
covering IS2,2S5 miles 6. 1t is esti-
mated that millions of dollars would
come out OF hiding il postal savings
banks were established. z. The fourth
class Postmasters in the States of
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Michigan have been put under Civil
Service rules. This makes life job for
them, and takes that much patronage
opt of the hands of Congressmen. All
the States will be put under this rule
IF 1t proves satisfactory in those select
.
| J. c. s., Conneaut. O.: The American
cities with over a million population
are New York, Chicago and Philadel-
phia. New York has 1.270,0s0 foreign
horn population, Chicago has 587,I ,I12
and Philadelphia 295,340. In 1900 the
foreign-born constituted nearly IA per
cent Of the population Of the United
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
Patriotic Instruction.

]. E. West. Patriotic Instructor of
James NJ. McKelvy Post, St. Cloud,
Mimi, has been doing exceptionally
good work in his particular line of duty.
He did SO well in his own County
(Stearns) that the Commander of the
Department and Assistant Adjutant-
General urged him to extend it over the
whole State. A particularly effective
part of this work was the publication
of two handsome pamphlets, embel-
lished with fine picture in colors of
Old Glory on the title page. One of
these is entitled, THE Immortal Fame
of Abraham Lincoln and the other "A
Collection of Beautiful and Patriotic
These are sold at % cents
each, postage paid, and the profits are
to be devoted to purchasing flags for
schools. Sample copies will be sent to
Patriotic Instructors, school teachers
and others interested in patriotic work
for Is cents each.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
A VENERABLE PATRIOT.
He Is Now So Years Old, and Is Awaiting
the Final Orders of the Commander
fn-Chief.

Editor National Tribune: 1 am a Re-
publican from principle. When the
South said, IF you nominate Lincoln
and elect him we will rebel" l changed
my politics, because l am in favor OF
majority rule. Lincoln was elected
and the South did rebel. And when
Lincoln called for men 1 left a wife and
six little children, and went in defense
of my country and Flag, participated
in 81 battles and skirmishes, and was
discharged July 8, 1865. never got any
pension until the law of 1880, and got
the full quota of the law, S12, until
the recent laW which raised me to $50.
L am a Republican from principle.
have five boys, all Republicans, and
five sons-in-law, three of whom are
Republicans; IL grandsons, 10 Repub-
licans; five grandsons-fn-law, all Re-
publicans.
Now I am past S3 years old, having
been born in 1925, and am very nearly
entirely blind, deaf and very feeble
If my Government was as patriotic
and sympathetic as / was in my young
days, when gave my manhood to my
country, they would be giving me $50,
instead of $40, for the rest of my nat
ural life. But l am a patriot, a Re-
publican and Christian. just waiting
for the admonition of my Heavenly
Father. We'll done, thou good and
faithful servant. Thou hast been faith
full over few things. / will make you
ruler over many things. Enter thou
into the JOY OF thy Lord. William B.
Bishop, Danville, HI.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
LOYALTY OF ENLISTED MEN.
president Lincoln's Tribute 10 the Rcgu-
lar Soldiers and SaiIars.

Editor National Tribune: A little mat
ter has been on my mind for some time
past. and l think that the present is
quite an appropriate time to get ii off
my mind by transferring TO yours. The
common soldier and common sailor of
the Regular Service in the war of the
rebellion appears to have been forgot
ten, While medals have been granted
Tor very recent service in Cuba and
the Philippines, ETC.
Could you possibly jog the mind of
Congress TO look into this NATTER The
old boys, such as are left, would be
mace proud and happy by a little medal
in recognition of faithful service
The 1OOtn anniversary of the birth
OF our beloved nartyred President is
10 pc observed on Feb. u. / desire to
can 10 mind some words of his, written
at time when he was in great stress
Oh mn fbout the soldiers, sailors and
marlnS who We're in the service and
remained faithful TO the Flag and their
oath when numbers OF their superior
oi1lcers deserted the one and violated
the other. In his message to Congress.
July 4, 1861, President Lincoln said:
II is worthy of note that while in
thls, the Governments hour of trial
large numbers of those in the army
ana navy who have been favored with
the Offices have resigned and nroved
false to the hand which hammered
them, not one common soldier or com
mon sailor is known to have deserted
his Flag. Great honor is due
to those. officers who remained true,
despite the example Of their treacher,
Gus associates; but the greatest honor.
the most important fact of all, is the
unanimous firpness OF the Common
soldier and common sailor. To the last
man. so far as. knoYti,. they have sue
cessfully resisted the yaitorous efforts
Of those whose conaIba1ds but an hour
before they ebeysd ,sa absolute law.
people."-L o'Reilly, 50 Buffalo ave-
nue.. Brooklyn, n: " Ys,ss y s's e
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
T.. +. B.

We heard man say the other MORN
ing that the abbreviation for Febru-
ary-Feb.-means Freeze every body
ard that man looked frozen in his
ulster. 1t was apparent that he need
ed The kind of warmth that stays, the
warmth that reaches from head to foot,
all over the body. We could have told
him from personal knowledge that
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives permanent
warmth, it invigorates the blood and
speeds it along through artery and vein
and really fits men and women. bows
and girls, to enjoy cold weather and
resist the attacks of disease. 1t gives
the right kind of warmth, stimulates
and strengthens at the same time, and
all its benefits are lasting There NAV
be a suggestion in this for you.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

United States in 1853; served in Co f,
| 136th ". Y. Three sons and three
daughters survive him. J
RAPP.-At Usage. Iowa, Dec. 1s,
1908, Frederick Rapp, He was born
Jan. II, 1895; served in Co. C, 10th
N. J..
WOOLSTENCRoFT his home I'M
Slayton. Minn., Oct. Il. 1908, Benjamin
w. Woolstencroft. aged So. He served
two years in Co. L. 9Th Iowa Cav. He
is survived by widow, three sons and
three daughters.
GASkELL.-At Wilson, n. Y, Dec.
s, 1908, William Fl. Gaskell. aged 65.
He served two years, from 1861 to 1853,
in the 2Sth n. Y; re-enlisted and served
till close of the war in the I'd N VI
M'td Inf. His widow, three sons and
seven daughters survive him.
BARTLETT.-At Eau claire. Wis,
Sept. "a, 1908. Edward NJ Bartlett. aged
%. He served as Lieutenant-C Colonel,
30th Wis.
McGRATH.-At Eau Claire. Wis,
Nov. 5, 1908, J. F. McGrath, aged IS.
He served as Corporal in the 1st n. Y.
Eng j
CHAMBERLAIN Eau Claire,
Wis, Oct. 2S. 1908, Hiram H Chamber
lain, aged 6S. He served in Co. L, I'd
Wis. Cav
BELL.-At Eau Claire, Wis. Oct. "a.
1908, James 1. Bell. aged 81. He served
in Co. F, 57th Pa, and in Co. G, I'd Pa,
Provisional H. A.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
Flags Instead Of Grape.

At the Indiana G. A. r. Headquarters
in the State House hang large, life
sized portraits of the deceased Depart
ment Commanders. Capt. Wallace Fos-
ter conceived that it would be more ap-
propriate as well as cheerful to drape
these portraits with the flag for which
the Commanders had fought rather
than with Grape, which has been the
custom, and he asked permission to so
adorn the portrait of his brother, Gen.
Robert Foster who was the first De-
partment Commander of Indiana. This
permission was given, and it is now pro-
posed that the Posts to which the Past
Department Commanders belonged
shall each contribute silk flags to drape
the nictureS.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11

make However, il is worth 1t. TC
make, you can cook a chicken that is
no longer young, and with it stew hall
pound of bacon cut in slices. Put
the bacon in the bottom of the kettle
add the cut-up chicken and fry to {
nice brown. Add three quarts of wa
ter. one finely-cut onion and any sweet
herb that may be preferred; boil slowly
for three or four hours; strain off the
liquor; skim off the fat; cut the meal
into small pieces, and boil half an houl
longer with a teacupful of boiled rice
and half teacupful of okra. Just be-
fore serving add dozen oysters, cu
in halves, and their juice.
The unused marble table top, re-
moved to the kitchen. will make q
most sanitary molding board. much
more SO than the wooden board that
in time absorbs the ingredients used
upon it.
A bag for waste paper and scraps is
a necessary thing in kitchen. A bag
is better than a basket. It should be
the aim in furnishing kitchen to keep
everything off the floor that it is pos
Sible kitchen has to Re swept so
often, mopped or rubbed - so often,
and one hates to be eternaily moving
and showing things around to do this.
The scrap-bag need not be so very
large, but roomy one is great help.
a nice. clean "gunnysaclS'' makes a
good one. Get a small iron hoop, and
hem the top of the sack over this all
around. Then put a stout string on
one side by which to hang it up. 4
corner is the best place for it, If you
are careful to put into it all the scraps
of paper, old paper bags and such
things, you will find that it will save
you many steps. OF course, you can
make the bag of drilling, chintz or any
you may happen to have. A
bag Of the same kind is very nice to
have il the upstairs hall. TO which
everybody can carry the litter from
upstairs room when it is not conven-
lent to sweep.
The tablet, with its accompanying
lead pencil, suspended from a kitchen
hook, is one of the most useful of a
housekeeper's possessions.
White crash teatowels are a better
purchase in the long run than those of
plaid or bordered linen. They with
stand the boiling, bleaching process.
and will be good looking long after
the colored ones are faded and forlorn.
A common way to rid the house OF
rats is to plentifully paint their runs
at the openings with liquid tar. OF
course, you have to be a little careful,
but it surely will rid you OF the miser-
able pests. A real nice woman, who
belongs to a Cruelty to Animals Club,
censured this method very severely.
She said that l must know that to get
tar on its soft, furry coat was as dis
agreeable to rat as a coat of tar and
feathers would be to me. There is a
tho. The rat is a torment,
and must be gotten rid Of, and hope
am not
Here is an excellent recipe for can
died citron:
Cut the citron into slices half an inch
thick and boil in thin sirup for few
minutes. Drain and lay in single rows
On platter or tray; cover thickly with
sranulated sugar. and set on the
warming shelf of the kitchen range.
Turn often, adding sugar until the cit
ron will absorb no more and that al
ready on it remains perfectly dry. Now
put into paper bags and hang in a dry
place 1t viii keep for years.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
Probably at Marietta. o.

The following reaches us in a letter
from Marietta. o., that makes no ref
erence to the inclosure: Buell. Post.
17S, G.. A. R, elected the following Off
GERS: Commander. Charles H. Newton
s. " c., w. W. Mickle; ]. V. c., r. r.
briggs; Surgeon; DR.. Sam Hart; Chap
lain, Peter Moser: Quartermaster, c.
w. Clogston; o. D., J. G. Goldsmith;
o. c., j. B. Erwin; Council of Admin
istration, l.. j. Cutter, rheo. Wagner
and ]. r. Hyler; Delegates to the De-
partment Encampment, L. ]. Cutter,
S. s. Stowe, Theo. Wagner and j. r.
Hyler: Alternates to the Department
Encampment, NJ. NJ. Dye, c. w. Clog
ston, w. w. Mickle and Peter Moser.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
The 9th N. Y. s. NJ.

The veterans of the 9th N. Y. S. NJ.
(S3d N. Y.) held their first meeting for
the year at their headquarters in New
York City. The following are the Off
GERS for the year 1909: Commandant,
George A.. Hussey; Vice Commandant,
Alex s. Wnliams; Junior Commandant
and Financial, Secretary, Orlow w.
Graves; surgeon, John H. Meyer, d. D.
s.; Chaplain, Thomas Loughiin: Adju-
tant, Jacob Ritschy; Historian ana Ii
brarian, Frank C. Martin; Board of
Trustees. Dabney w. Diggs. Jos. A.
Bluxome. Henry F. Huntemann, Jacob
Jacobs and William H. Smith.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
a Complete Collection.

After eight Years of persistent work
DR.. George A;tNewman. A. A. G.. De-
partment eof Iowa, G. A. r., has col
lected the pictures of all the Depart
accessions, and these which have given
him the most trouble, were those of
Commander Peter v. Carey, who was
in office in 1881 and now lives in Kar-
sas. The other was of the late II. f.
Griswold. who was the first Depart
ment Commander. OF the 80 past
Commanders IL are dead These pic
lures will give decided interest to De-
partment Headquarters in the State
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
SOdus Point. Md.

Dwight Post, 1O9, G. A. r., Sodus
Point, Md, on Dec. 2, 1908, elected
officers for the coming term: Com
mander. E. H. Scutell: S. V. c.. William
II. Allen; ]. V. C., Cornelius Jansen;
Q. NJ, G. w. Allyn; Surgeon, Levi G..
Sweet, Chaplain, Oscar Sergeant; o.
D., Walter j. Shaver; o. G., Isaac Day:
Patriotic Instructor. Daniel Phillips:
Delegate to State Encampment. NJ. j.
Seymour; Alternate. Philander LYMAN.
The National tribune., 1909-02-11
Admiral Foote Post.

Admiral Foote Post had an interesting
meeting at New Haven, Dec 19. at which
two recruits were mustered, making its
total muster-roll 497. Memorial ad-
dresses were made on the-two comrades
who had died. One of these was Andrew
Parmelee, 7th Conn. who had received
one of the most terrible wounds in med
ical history. A shell tore away his side
and nearly cut his body in two. The
Surgeons did not believe that he could
recover, but he did and led an active
and useful life until the age of 81.