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The National tribune., 1909-12-30

ty is founded upon the same plan as
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and has similar aims. The work
we are specially interested in now is
that of providing homes where veter-
ans and their wives may go together
OF course, the Nation has established
many Homes for the old soldiers, but
their wives are not admitted. We feel
that where they wish to spend their
last years together they should not be
separated. Altho we have established
Homes in nearly half the States of the
Union, there is none at yet in Ohio, and
we hope to have one here just as soon
as we can. There are two in the neigh
boring State of Pennsylvania, one in
Philadelphia and one at Hawkins'S Sta
tion.'
In the receiving line were Mrs VIM.
Harkness, President of the local Socie-
ty, Ladies of the Grand Army, Past
Department President of Ohio and
Chairman of the local Committee on
Entertainment: Mrs. Della r. Henry
and Mrs. Hulda Phiels, the honored
guests; Mrs. Cora Rowling, of Dayton,
Department Inspector of the Ladies of
the G. A. r.; Mrs. Anna T.. Riggs, of
Columbus, Past Department President;
Mrs. lone Talbert, of Columbus, Past
Department President; Mrs. Hattie G..
Webster, of Columbus. Department Sc
nior Vice President, and Mrs. Conklin,
Department Junior Vice President.
The National President was the guest
of Mrs. William Harkness while she
was in the city.
The above picture is a very poor rep
resentation of the splendid Home that
the Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic have erected near Pittsburg,
Pa. 1t is commodious and comfortable,
and in 1t veterans wives, widows and
mothers may spend their declining
years without cost to them. The Home
was thoroly inspected by Mrs. Della r.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
MRS. DELLA II. HENRY,
The National President of the Ladies OF
the G. Al r., Is Much Entertained.

A splendid reception was held in
Memorial Hail. Columbus, o., by the
local Circles of the Ladies of the G. A.
r. recently. in honor of Mrs. Della r.
Henry, of Kansas City, Mo, National
President of the Ladies of the G. A. R.,
and Mrs. HuldaE Phiels, of Toledo, De-
|partment President of the Ohio Ladies
of the G. A. r. There was large
crowd andza fine musical program was
presented. The National President of
the Ladies of the @. A. R., Mrs. Henry.
is the wife of Capt. w. F. Henry, a
former ohioan, Past Department Com
mander of the G. A. r. of Missouri, the
daughter of civil war veteran, grand
daughter of a soldier of the War of
1912, and a great-grandaughter of a
Revolutionary soldier. She says she
does not believe in the adjustment of
the canteen in the Army, and as to
woman suffrage she is not at all inter-
ested and does not care to vote. For
the past three years Mrs. Henry has
been National Patriotic Instructor for
the organization of which she is head.
In addressing the guests on the sub
ject of the Ladies of the Grand Army
Mrs. Henry said:
1.-The Society differs from the Wo-
mans Relief Corps, inasmuch as only
wives or lineal descendants are eligi-
BILE to membership, whereas any loyal
woman may join the Corps. Our Socie-
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
One of the Eagle Regiment.

A. r. Barnes, Commander. Orman
Post, Abba, Iowa, says that he left the
foremanship of printing Office at Eau
Claire, where he was receiving $40 a
week, to enlist in Co. c, Sth Wis, at
s13 per month. He served three years
and some days. when disease compelled
his discharge. He was sick FOR a year
after leaving the army, and did not
apply for a pension until the McCumber
bill was passed. and is now drawing
s12 a month. So long as the Govern-
ment has money to build the Panama
Canal. office buildings all over the
country. redeem arid land and raise
the salary of the President and Con-
gressmen it should have money to pay
proper pensions to the men who saved
the Union.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
First Fire at st. Cloud.

(F'rom the st. Cloud Tribune, Dec. 23. }
Our growing town met with it's first
disaster Wednesday morning. when at
o'clock the st. Cloud Hotel, crowded
with guests, was discovered to be in
flames, the occupants of the rooms hav-
ing been aroused by the inrushing of
smoke and the calls of fire" from the
throats of alarmed men and women
cropping about. The fire made such
rapid progress that occupants could do
little more than save themselves, and
before daylight the building and con-
tents We're a smoldering heap of ashes.
The cause of the fire is not fully known.
The house had been occupied about
four months, and was the property of
the Colony Company. There was some
insurance, but nothing adequate COM
pared to the general loss. Particulars
concerning Individual losses will ap-
pear in the next issue, by which time
exact facts can be had. The Company
viii promptly rebuild Plans for much
larger structure are well under way.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
The Sth y. Y. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: In your
sketch of the Sth y. Y. Cav you made
few mistakes. The Sth n. Y. Cav.
was mustered in at Rochester, and
started to Washington, D. c., on
Thanksgiving Day, 1861. On March "a,
1864, the regiment re-enlisted for three
years. You stated that the regiment
was in az battles. I have on the back
of my discharge 62 battles, and was
with the regiment except when on vet
eran furlough. ]. Ziegler, of Co. c, has
As battles on the back of his discharge,
and he was wounded at Gettysburg and
was in the hospital for quite a time.
The number of battles that each COM
rade was in was noted on the back of
his discharge.-L.-H. II. Essex, 81 Foster
street, Palmyra, y. Y.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
An Old Resident of Florida.

Editor National Tribune: I am an
old veteran who spent three years in
active service in the civil war. Since
then 1 have spent SO years in the Meth
odist itinerary. l am much pleased
with The National Tribune pension bill
and hope Congress will pass it. 1 have
lived % years in Florida. Some years
ago I saw st. Cloud at a distance. My
opinion is that 1t is good location
both as to climate and soil, and think
the comrades will find pleasant home
there. The soil in Florida is easy to
cultivate. Best wishes for The Ma
tional Tribune and all the old com
rades.-Wm. f. Shoemaker, 123d Ill.
DemOreSt. Ga.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
The 27th Ill.

Editor National Tribune: Will you
please give a short history of the 27th
ILL.,? l have been reading your paper
for long time.-Wm. II. Howard, st.
Elmo, Ill.
The 27th III. was organized at Camp
Butler from Aug. 16 to Sept. 80, 1861.
and mustered out Sept. 20, 1864, with
the recruits and veterans transferred
to the 9th Ill. 1t was commanded by
Col. Napoleon B. Buford, West Point
err who was promoted to Brigadier-
General April Is. 1862, succeeded by
Col. Fazilo A. Harrington, who died
Jan. l. 1863, of wounds received in ac-
ton. Col. Jonathan r. Miles then took
command, resigning April %. 1864, sue
ceeded by Lieut.-Co1. VIM. A. Schmitt,
in command at the time of muster out.
1t belonged to Harrow's Division, Fif-
teenth Corps and lost 80 killed and 1876
from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
Has His Home Made.

Editor National Tribune: ] have
been here for over five weeks. / like
the country so well that l have my
house nearly completed. We are liv-
ing in it and as far as l can see / will
spend the few days or years here in
comfort.
We have n veteran meeting every
Saturday afternoon which / enjoy very
much. Hoping that you will live long
enough to enjoy the fruit of your labor
in behalf Of this Colony, L remain as
ever, yours in F. c. and L.-Charles w
Houck, st. Cloud, Fla, Dec. 13, 1903.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
MAINE VETERANS.
A Flourishing Association in Somerset
County.

Editor National Tribune: Four years
ago -eterans of Somerset County. Me-,
formed an organization known as the
Somerset Veterans Association. The
Association holds its meetings once a
quarter, in March. June, September and
December, at different poinIs in the
County. The meetings hold thru the
day, with a dinner at the noon hour.
The program carried out consists of
music. war songs, recitations. readings
and speeches, all of a patriotic nature.
Stories and incidents connected with
the war are the most conspicuous part
of the exercises. The boys take their
wives along, and a big time is enjoyed
by all.
The Association met for its annual
meeting in Skowhegau. Thursday, Dec.
16. The officers elected for 1910 were
as follows: Colonel-Commander, E. Il.
Gould; Colonel, Frank II.
Wing; Majer. Sewell w. Smith; Chap
lain, Cephas Walker; Adjutant, Samuel
f. Emerson; Quartermaster, Samuel
Vose.
The Association voted unanimously TO
indorse the candidacy of Comrade John
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
Pleased With st. Cloud.

st. Cloud, Fla, Dec. 23.-We have
received our deeds. and are very well
pleased with the location of our prop
erty and also with the town and every
thing generally. For the benefit of my
West Virginia friends who read The
National Tribune, / want to say that If
they wish to invest for the present or
future st. Cloud is the place. 1t is as
beautiful a place for town as any /
ever saw. We can build up a splendid
community. The climate is fine
Lemuel Griffin, formerly of Parkers-
burg, w. Va.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
Addresses Wanted.

James S Rease, First Corporal, Capt.
A. C. Cards Co. c. 4th Tenn. (Col.
Hathaway's regiment), would like to
hear from any of the officers or com.
rades of his company. Address James
s. Rease, 432 South Greenleaf avenue,
Whittier. Los Angeles County, Cal.
w. j. Stephens, Battery G, I'd Ill. l..
A., Paicines, Cal, would like to hear
from any of the members of his bat.
terry.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
The 1OllI Ohio.

James G.. Bailey, 18th Ohio. Los An
geles, Cal, says that in the list of the
commanders of his regiment Lieut.-Col
III. @. Stratton was omitted. He COM
manded the regiment from the time
that Col c. +. Henderson was wound
ed at Lovejoy Station until after the
battle of Nashville, when he resigned
and was succeeded by j. NJ. Nash
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
Met Nothing but Courtesy.

Editor National Tribune: have
met nothing but courtesy from the
officials of the Company, and 1 fully
appreciate the helpful advice that has
been given me whenever L have needed
il. With best wishes for the success
of the enterprise in all its phases l am,
Sarah B. Norris, st. Cloud, Fla, Dec.
Ill 1909
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
A Veteran Postmaster.

Phil NJ. Wagner. Sd Ill. Cav, and also
Lieutenant. 2Sth ILL.,, is now Postmas-
ter at Gushing, Tex, which will doubt
less interest many of his old comrades.
He and the comrades of his neighbor-
hood heartily indorse John McElroy for
c Enmander- in Chief.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
The 9th Ind.

Nelson Purcell, 9th, 10th and SD
Ind, regrets that he never sees any
thing in the paper about the 9th Ind,
nor the Sd Wis, I'd Mass. and 18th ~
j., that were in the same brigade. They
are going off fast and it is time to
Ispeak up.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
ssYOungest Son.

Editor National Tribune: Sorry for
Charlotte, Mich, and it's sponsor, W.
M. Beekman, but there is a son of a
veteran in my family who will not be-
two years old till March 81, 1910
John D. Billings Allston, Mass.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
Widows Pensions.

Lewis Thomas, Mount Vernon, Ind,
wants the law amended so that all that
a widow will have to do is to prove
! that she was married to veteran and
lived with him and was faithful wife
| to him until death.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
Lost Discharge.

William Dewalt. 155th Pa, Mononga-
hela, Pa, has in his possession the dis
charge of Leonard Corbett, Co. H, SD
Pa. 1t is said to have been found on
the street by the man who handed it to
Comrade Dewalt.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
Rev. BENJAMIN F. Young, Colored.

w. NJ. Sampson, Waynesville, H.,
says that he saw an item in The Nation.
al Tribune sent by Rev. Benjamin E.
Young, colored, of Charleston, S. c.,
and has written him twice, but the let
ters have been returned. Can anybody
give his street address?
The National tribune., 1909-12-30

Henry. National President of the Ladies'
of the G.. A. R., in December. while
there on her trip to some of the Eastern
Departments, and she was delighted
with all that she found there.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30
Onicers of the 28th XIV

G. B. Tebbs, Harrison, O., wants TO
obtain the post-office address of any of
the officers of the 26th KY, which was
commanded by Col. s. G. Burbridge.
now deceased.
The National tribune., 1909-12-30

Since the disclosure made with re-
gard to the bogus gems in Mrs. AS
tors famous pearl necklace 1t has been
whispered abroad that most of the So
called pearl necklaces worn by society
women are far from genuine. Real
sDearls are so frightfully costly that
j&ven very wealthy women cannot af-
f6rd to have them, and the limitations
of this priceless gem are so perfect
that only the trained eye can detect
the difference. 1t is said that IN al
most every pearl necklace worn py
women of this class, some OF the stones
are real, which gives the wearer the
feeling that she is not entirely an i'm
poster, and the remainder manufac-
tured gems. From time to time, as she
can afford to do so, she has real pearls
added and the false ones removed. Ana
not only is this wearing OF imitation
Jewels confined to pearls. DIAMONDS,
rubies, emeralds, all the precious
stones are so cleverly counterfelted
nowadays the designs in setting these
false stones so artistic and beautltui'
that the Jewellers tell US their legltl-
mate trade has suffered very decldedly
by their immense sale. 1t is almost
impossible for any one to recognize
their spurious character, for they nash
and sparkle just like the real thlns'
and worn by a woman who is known
to be able to afford real jewels, nat
urally they are taken for such. Guy
De Maupassant, the French writer,
tells a very tragic little story or
prettv Young Frenchwoman, the wire
of a poor man, who borrowS or rents
(Tne story was read so many years
that the details are only dimly recailed)
a necklace of gems supposed to De gen
nine to wear to a ball. She loses this
in some way, and spends the remain
der of her life in abject poverty almost,
saving and scrimping in every way 10
nav for the necklace which, When the
last penny is paid, is found to have
been made of imitation stones.
Apropos of Mrs. Astor, revelation
follows revelation. 1t seems that In
addition to her imitation pearls, that
famous gold dinner service we nave all
heard so much about was nothing put
an ordinary silver set gold plated:
Alas, alas, how are the mighty faileI!
And her house, which had been the
scene of so many brilliant gatherings,
IL is now discovered was filled with ola
and shabby furniture. The hangings
were worth nothing, the chairs painted,
and everything in a generally delapl-
dated condition That poor Mrs. AS
tor had the same trials and tribuia-
tions over the servant question Whlch
complicate life for most women was
shown by the contrast between her
own daughters room and that of Mrs.
Astor's maid. While the daughter,
Mrs Haig, was obliged to get along
with one room, the maid had suite
of bedroom, sitting room and bath,
with costly furniture in each. which
certainly looks as if Mrs. Astor was
simply forced to keep her on any
terms. This well-known society leader
had great reputation to 1--we up to,
and the skilful hand of the maid per-
haps was able to conceal the frishtIui
rayages of time as none of her prede-
cessors had been able to do, hence Mrs.
Astor could not let her go. Thus are
we putty in the hands of the extremely
wide-awake, present-day house ser
want, who makes towards and cravens
of us all
The National tribune., 1909-12-30

One cannot help wondering what
Cook thinks of it all. Is he wretched
beyond words. the most miserable man
on the face of the earth, man with
out country, or is he absolutely in
different TO the slings and arrows which
have been flung at him lately? Is he
the greatest imposter Of the ages, be-
fore whom Cagliostro, that Prince of
Impostors pales. or is he laboring un-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
LATE MINING NEWS.

The annual report of State Mining
Inspector William Walsh of Montana,
shows that the significant feature of the
industry for the year is the growing
attention being given to the zinc ores
and to the study of the processes for
their treatment, several of which have
been successful and are increasing the
profits of the mines at the same time
the penalties at the shelters for the
treatment of zinc bearing ores are re-
duced. 1.-THE profit arising from this
class of ores comes from the fact THAI
they can be produced at lower rate
than the zinc ores of Missouri and other
distinctly zinc districts, because of the
gold and silver and other valuable
metals contained, making it a very
profitable product" he says.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
Big Silver-Le Strike.

What is described as the biggest sill
ver-lead strike in the KOotenai for
years, has been made at the United
mine in the AinswOrth (B. CO district
one of the two properties held by the
Highland United Mines. The find il
described as practically a straight 2C
feet Of good milling ore, cut into al
the 200 foot level A double compart
ment shaft has been sunk 200 feet
and the 20 feet Of ore is AT the bottom
Of the shaft, where a station is being
cut TO crOss-cut the vein.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
Boy Caused Cherry Fire.

Testimony introduced at the cor
oner's inquest at the Cherry mine
horror at Cherry, ILL.,, tends to show
that the fire was started by Mat Fran
cisco, an inexperienced boy of IS, who
was working in the mine in alleged
violation of the child labor law.
The boys work was. to push the
empty cars from the main shaft in
the second vein over to the cage run
ming to the third vein. Francisco
testified that he had pushed the loaded
car of hay that caught fire over to the
elevator shaft leading to the third
vein and left it standing close TO the
blazing torch which ignited it.
Representatives of State Factory
Inspector Davies Office declared thai
this testimony justified the opinion
that the child labor law was freel,
violated in the Cherry mine, to thu
great danger Of the 500 miners EN-
plOyed there
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

Irving Brelin, the author of "My
Wife's Gone to the Country said at
recent dinner in New York:
GA true happening was the inspira-
ton of this song. In July Brooklyn
woman set out for Ocean Grove, and
on her arrival discovered that her
watch, small affair, was missing. She
thought it had probably dropped on the
thick, soft dining-room rug, so she wired
to the maid a letter, saying:
a" Let me know if you find anything
on the rug in the dining ROOM
ga few days later she got from the
maid letter, saying:
" Dear Madam: / was to let you
know if 1 found anything on the din
ing room rug. This is what / found this
morning: Three champagne corks, eigh
teen cigar butts, five cigar ends, -four
blue chips, thirty-six burned matches
and one pink-satin slipper a"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

When Willie's father came home to
supper there was vacant chair at the
table.
"Well, where IS the boy7"
civilian is upstairs in bed.' The
answer came with painful precision
from the sadfaced mother.
"Why, wh-what's up? Not sick, is
he7" Gan anxious pause.)
cit grieves me to say, Robert, that
our son-your son-has been heard
swearing on the street, heard
him.
"Swearing2 Scottl III teach him
to svear.' And he started upstairs
in the dark. Halfway up he stumbled
and came down with his chin on the
top step.
When the atmosphere cleared little,
Willie's mother was saying sweetly
from the hallway, "That will do, dear.
You have given him enough for one
lesson. Puck.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
Investigate Texas Prison.

Because it is alleged prisoners in the
Texas prisons and on the state convict
farms were whipped to death or shot
by their guards special session of the
Legislature will be called to enact meas
ures reforming the whole convict sys-
tenn. This is the announcement made at
Austin
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
At Blue Bel Mine.

Some fine stringers Of ore have been
cut IN the long tunnel, which is being
run on the property Of the Blue Bel
Mining company, located near Wallace
The tunnel is now in over 300 feet and
It Is believed that by the time the pay
shoot is reached a depth Of over 900
feet viii be obtained
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
RunIer HllI and sulllyan.

The Bunker Hin and Sullivan Min
ing and Concentrating company paid
dividend No. az Of $4,000 Saturday.
This makes the amount Of dividends
paid since January a. 1909, $4,000,
and the total 10 date sll 100000
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
Ponderay Smelter to Reopen.

Word has been received from one who
is officially connected with the Idaho
Smelling and Refining company that the
new general manager of the smelling
plant at Ponderay will arrive this week
and at once commence work Incidental
to the reopening of the smelter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

Stop guessingi Try the best and most
certain remedy for all painful ailments
-Hamlins Wizard Oil. The way it re-
heves all soreness from sprains, cuts
wounds, burns, scalds, etc, is wonder.
full.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
Abruzzi to Lecture in United States.

The duke of Abruzzi, in letter to
a friend at Washington, D. c., declares
that his recent promotion TO the vice
admiralty Of the Italian navy viii not
interfere with his plans to visit this
country early in the spring.
He will give four lectures on the
ascension of Asiatic mountains.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

A rich stringer Of galona one has
been cut IA fhe Bead Lake mine, 10.
Gated al Newport, WASH The strike
was made al D distance Of 3. 300 feot
from me portal Of fhe tunnel Eleven
men are employed ~ the property
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

pairIek Burke of Wallace haf been
chosen president ~ fho Jaef Naito fhe
company recently incorporated Az M.
felop ihe famouf jack Waite group
IA Nuuay, Idaho
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
If You Have Common Sore Eyes,

if lines blur or run together, you need
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, Csc. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25
Canal Documents Disappear.

Important records affecting she Pan
ma canal negotiations have disap-
peared mysteriously from the safe in
the American legation at Bogota.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-25

If God had intended as to tell all
we see He wouldn't have given ua
two eyes and only one tongue.