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The National tribune., 1910-11-24
A RraYe Prisoner.

Henry Branch, Jacksonville, Tex,
tells of an incident which occurred in
1865 about the time of Lees surrender,
at Camp Douglas Prison that is being
discussed by a few CoafeGerates in
Jacksonville who were prisoners there
at that time. 1t was the climbing of
the fiagpole by prisoner in order that
the flag could be released, so that it
could be placed at half-mast. The at
tempt to release the flag was first made
By a Union soldier, one of the garri-
sor, but when nearly at the top of the
pole, which was so feet high. he fell
and sustained serious injuries. Col.
Sweet, the post commander. called for
volunteers to climb the pole. and not
getting anyone from the garrison he
extended the invitation to the prison.
ers. when it was accepted and the feat
performed by Georgian, as the story
goes. If any of the garrison see this
MI. Branch wants them to write him
full particulars, giving the hight of the
hagpole. the prisoner who performed
the feat of climbing the pole and re-
leasing the flag, and especially his re-
ward for doing so. Mr. Branch is Ad-
jutant of Confederate Camp, 1855, of
Tex, and will gladly COR
respond with any one of the Union SOL
diers who remembers the incident.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
An Ohio Man in Colorado.

]. II. Williamson is Commander of
George Washington Post, IS, Depart
ment of Colorado, Denver, Colo. Com
raoe Williamson was born in Pennsyl-
Nania, but was in Ohio when the war
broke out. and promptly enlisted in Co
J., Sd Ohio, following the flag of that
regiment until the end of the war. He
Went TO Denver in 1881, and put all
that he could spare into real estate,
which has greatly improved. He built
several houses, among them being the
Williamson Block, opposite the Court
House. He has been for years the
head of the williamson Haffner En-
craving Company, one of the finest
photo-engraving establishments in the
West, and which has produced some
works of art that have been highly
praised. He was in attendance on the
National Encampment. and after that
went to Boston to call on the new Com
mander-in-Chief, and then took a boat
to Norfolk and went up the James River
by daylight. He visited the battlefields.
cemeteries, museum, Confederate
Home, etc, and came to Washington,
whence he departed for his Rocky
Mountain home.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
BIRTHDAYS.

Squire ID. Rhodes, Co. G. 14th n. Y.H.A
llermon, n. Y, wants TO thank the comrades
for the many cards received by him. some nj
them he had not heard from since the close
of the war. COmradc Rhodes wants TO saw
a word TO the comrade that claimed n short
time ago that the 14th ~ Y. III. 4. was moi
In the battle of the Crater, July 80, 1861.
lie says IL was not place for one to forget
and Is still fresh in his memory. Comrade
Rhodes wants to know who the Union officer
was with n cork leg.
Daniel III. Scherer, Veedersburg, Ind, writes
that his eyesight is SO bad that he can see
TO read only on clear day, and his hearing
Is so bad that he cannot hear what is read
TO him. He was Sc years old Sept "a and
wants cards from the comrades. His wife is
q years old. They have been married over
90 years and never had fight.
William King. Co. ID, 3Sth Ind. Jamcsport,
Mo-, Box, SS will celebrate his birthday Nov,
10, and wants the boys to send him postal
cards.
Comrade John W. Edwards Co. C. 1I6th
ILL.,, Eureka Springs, Ark, celebrated his
10th birthday. Aug. %. by being showed under
with postal cards. lie received I9J cards
Comrade Eli Huron celebrated his 74th
birthday Oct. IA. and would like cards from
the comrades. His address is 3O6 Locust
street, Pulaski Hights, Little Rock, Ark. He
served in Co. A, 53d Ind.
Comrade Benz. Anderson, 634 Colorado
street, Davenport, Iowa, celebrated his 10th
birthday Oct. Is. He is laid up with a stroke
of paralysis, and wants cards from the com-
rides. Comrade Anderson was Corporal OF
Co. ID, I6th Iowa. He would like cards from
the members of Crockers Brigade.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24

alting patriotism that made every ex-
Union soldier proud OF and delighted
with the sentiments and convictions
expressed by His Reverence. The exeT-
cises were elaborate, the speeches nu-
merous and representatives Of official
and State came from Minnesota on the
North to Boston and New York City on
the East, thence TO < Philadelphia.
Washington and. New Orleans, and
thence to the Pacific Slope, from San
Francisco and Denver, and from St.
Louis. Kansas and Nebraska. 1t WAS
great tribute of personal regard and
public respect. = The tardy justice at
last done to the glorious memory of
Gen. James Shields was climaxed in
the memorial exercises Of last Saturday
that were unsurpassed by anything
similar thereto in the past decade.
prominent in the parade was my own
matchless Post of the G. A. R., Lin
coin, ], of Kansas, thru our highly es-
teemed and dearly beloved noble COM
rade. Judge George A. Huron, of Gen.
Shields's command, who was at Win
chester when Shields drove Jackson
out OF the Shenandoah Valley, that
took the initiatory action by resolution
adopted and presented to our Depart
ment Encampment at Ottawa, forward
ing the same to our Congressional dele
CATION, that caused and brought about
the Congressional action, making the
appropriation for the erection of this
beautiful and enduring monument to
the great memory of a great, chival-
rous patriot and hero Of his adopted
country, Gen. James Shields.-P. H.
Coney, Past Department Commander,
Kan.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
NEW YORK AT CHATTANOOGA.
Grand Demonstration ut the Unvailing
of the New York Monument at Look
out Mountain.

The splendid monument which the
State of New York erected on the crest
of Lookout Mountain was dedicated
Nov 10 in the presence of an immense
crowd gathered from all parts of the
country Between 500 and / 900 vet
Grams of the armies which fought for
the possession of Chattanooga We're
present The ceremonies began with a
review of the 11th L. s. Cav, of which
Col Parker wes the cOmmandant at
Fort Oglethorpe. The Colonel claims
for his regiment that il is the best in
the service, and the verdict of the vis-
itors confirmed that judgment. The
Third Squadron of the regiment attend
ed the dedication under the command
of Capt. Langhorn. Maj.-Gen. Daniel
E. Sickles, the Chairman of the New
York Monument Commission. was mas
ter of ceremonies. The day and all the
arrangements were ideal On the plat
form with Gen. Sickles were Lieut.
Gov. Gable, OF New York; Gen. A C.
McCook, Gen =. \. Merritt, Col. James
Parker, Of the 11th Cav; Maj W. ].
iColburn. Capt. H. Clay Evans, Gen.
John T. Lockman and other prominent
men. Gen. Sickles called the meeting
to order. after which was an invocation
by DR.. o. l.. Severson. The monument
was then unyailed and presented to the
II.
Sickles made an eloquent address in his
very best style, which was received with
enthusiastic applause Among other
things he said:
The men who fought in the Union
ranks get much gratitude, but I am
sorry to say not much more. Lincoln
said the country could never repay the
men who fought thru the war that
saved the Union.
You bows and your comrades were
the ones who did that-not the taxpay-
ers-and you did it for $11 a month
How many taxpayers now would stand
up to be shot at for s11 a month?
IF some taxpayer will tell me how
much money this country is now worth,
would like to tell you how much salv-
age you boys are entitled to. And IL
a bully time? When you get home tell
your members of Congress to get busy
for the great divide"
The General then spoke of the great
benefits the entire country had received
as a result of the outcome of the war
and assured the Confederates present
that the United States would never for
get the South.
Maj. W. ]. Colburn, of Chattanooga.
gave an interesting account of the Op-
crations of the Army of the Cumber-
land in the campaign for Chattanooga
He was followed by Capt. Henry Clay
Evans in brief speech, and Gen Lock-
man then told of the work of the Eiev-
enth Corps after reaching Bridgeport
Oct. ], 1868. The Jubilee Singers va
ried the proceedings with acceptable
bursts Of song. and Gen. E. A. Merritt,
of the Twelfth Corps. told Of its opera
tioDs Gen. 4. c. McCook made a brief
address, after which the exercises were
closed with music.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
Death of Capt. Wclty.

L. w. Richardson, First Lieutenant,
6Sth Ohio, Defiance, O., writes to pay
tribute to his old commander, Capt.
Henry Welty, who was mustered out
at Escondido, Cal, Oct. 81, 1910. His
wife preceded him to the other shore
by 13 years. OF the seven children by
his first and only marriage two sons
survive and reside near Escondido.
Capt. Welty was 80 years old at the
time of his death. He was a fine SOL
dier and officer, and was for a long
time First Lieutenant and Adjutant OF
the regiment. Soon after the close of
the war he went to Kansas, and about
Ia years ago removed to Escondido,
where he built fine home for him
self Owing to the distance he was not
able to join in the Reunions of his
regiment, but every year he sent warm
fraternal messages to all his old COM
radeS.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
I'll Rid You
Of Your Asthma
I Will Send You A Free Trial
Of Ny Treatment To Prove
Its Wonderful Effects.

For years and years. thousands OF suf.
ferers have been following the beaten path
In the treatment OF Asthma.-and they are
still scsping and clu:ching for breath.
The ordinary so-called remedies" are but
hsbitual failures. / have tried them all. /
am . physician. Day and night for years
almost felt as II the hand Of death vas
olutchlng at my throat, and that even
breathiess struggle would be my last.
I exhausted medical books In Z vain
seerch for cure. At last discovered my
own treatment, used It. and II an angel had
come and carried me suddenly aloft could
not have been more surprised at Its results.
Task TO asthma sufferer to believe me.
am known only by my works. l want to
prove to you that this treatment not only
actually cures, but cures permanently. dc
not ask a cent. All you have to do isto sens
me your name and address and Iwillsend yoL
a free trial treatment Of my asthma remedy,
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Send your letter to me, DR.. W. 4. Walrath,
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prove I can do It? Not only asthma but hay
fever and bronchitis disappear gloriously By
the use OF the treatment. Write me today.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
Fight at Matamoras.

Editor National Tribune: / haven't
seen anything in The National Tribune
about the battle of MatamoTas, Oct. 8,
1862. The Fourth Division of the
Army of the Tennessee was in that
fight, as my regiment was there. We
belonged to the Second Brigade. Gen.
Hurlbut was in command of tie Fourth
Division. Maj.-fi"n. ord was in COM
m.tnd of all the troops at that time.
Ord was wounded: then Gen. Hurlbut
took the command. and we beat The
rebels so that We captured aI'ont 1.400
prisoners and Il battery. Our Colonel,
John A. Davis was mortaily wounded.
and died few days aftarwarl, and our
Adjutant, TomSon, was killed there.
The 18th ILL.,, 18th III. and 18th Ill.
were in with our briG9da Ii WIS the
next Gay after the attack on Corinth.
That fight gave Gen. IIurlbut the Sec
ond star on his shoulder. l was a men,-
Der of Co. c from September, 1861, to
Sept. 13, 1S64.-Johann AbeIs. Grundy
Center.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
The lGOfh Ohio.

The Goth Annual Reunion OF the
160th Ohio Regimental Association was
held at Washington c. II. Sept. 81 and
90 About 40 survivors were in attend
ance and had a very enjoyable time
Mayor Rel G. Allen made the address
of welcome. and the response was given
by ]. N. Moore. of GAINESVILLE. The Boy
Drum Corps furnished music that re-
called the days of '61 and '65. At the
campfire addresses were made by At
torney C. A. Reid, Rev. VIM. l. Camp
bell and Rev. ID. r. Locke. Miss Nellie
Sheridan, Il niece of the renowned Gen.
eral. was present. Her father, John
Sheridan, served in the 160th Ohio The
comrades were treated to a 2O-mile
ride by public-spirited cjti-
Zens. The following deaths were re-
ported since the last meeting: Wash
ington Spicer, Co. f.; Isaac H Hanks,
Co. F.; Samuel Puterbaugh. Co. f; John
G. Jackson, Co. ID; James Moore, Co.
II, and Thomas S. Smith. Co. l. Officers
elected TO serve for the ensuing year
were: President, Capt. A. d. S. Near
thur, of New Lexington; Secretary, VIM.
Davenport, of Washington C. H.; Quar-
termaster, John II. SnOoes. of Roseville;
Isaac III. Harlan, of Zanes-
vile, and one Vice President from each
company. a.. TIT
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
"St. C.oud Is One of the Best Places Oh
Earth''

Editor National Tribune: ] wish TO
speak right out, and say that i believe
that st. Cloud is one of the best places
on earth, and the people are of the
kind l like to live among, / came June
8. My town lot is one of the lowest in
location, and yet at no time have
been prevented from going about freely
on account of water / am a watch
maker. and have to make three trips a
day each way TO and from my business
and home. AS for gardening, ! think a
man can raise anything he wants to by
giving the cultivation of the soil the
same amount of work as is necessary in
New England, but he will get much bet
ter results from what l have seen here.
have all confidence in the present and
future of st. Cloud and intend to stay
The lake in front of our town is one of
the most beautiful l have ever seen and
natural site for fine Winter hotel.
We have had very pleasant Summer
Only on two days did the thermometer
reach 100 degrees, but it was always
pleasant in the shade, with cool breezes
and nights that were always nice for
sleeping. ] do not know of another
town that has grown up as fast as has
st. Cloud. The Winter climate here, ]
judge from all that Is told me, is a vast
improvement on my home in Rhode
Island. Yours very truly-W. Ii. Eaton,
st, Cloud, Fla, Sept. 80. 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
Juniata County Veterans.

The Annual Reunion of the Juniata
County Veteran Association was held at
Port ROYAL Fair Grounds, Pa, Oct.
13. Seventy-eight veterans responded
10 roll call. The obituary list shows
the following deaths since the last Re-
union: II. J. Kint, Co. B, 18th Pa:
Henry II. Hartman, Co. G, 194th Pa;
Louis E. Atkinson. Assistant Surgeon,
1st Pa. Cav, and Surgeon, 1SSth Pa;
Samuel E. Hawk, Co. E, 21st Pa. Cav;
William F. Hack. Co. C, 21st Pa. Cav;
E. o. Meioy, Co. A, 101st Pa; Samuel
s. Wilson. Co. A, 1st Pa. Cav; william
S. Rice, Co. B, eo2d Pa: William d.
Halls, Co. G. 20Sth Pa; Alexander
Meloy. Co. A, 101st Pa; Edmond ].
Groce. Cos. A and 1, 4sth Pa; John
p. Kelly. Co NJ, 9Th n. Y. Cav: Henry
w. Bailor, Co. B, 202d Pa; Hiram Nc
Donald. Co. A, 101st Pa; George H.
Fink, Co. A, 1st Pa. Cav; Thomas
Whitehead, Cos. b and K, 49th Pa;
Neuton H. Wickersham, Co. K, oath
Pa: William Armstrong, Co. I, 36th
Pa; William Robinson, Co. ], 25th Pa
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
The 1at NIfnn.

| Editor National Tribune: In your is
sue OF Oct 81 ]. NJ. Doubleday. Crid-
well. Kan. takes Ras Mowry. Co. A.
1st MINI, to task for claiming that our
regiment was first to be mustered into
service for three years, and to prove
his statement proceeds to say that the
1St MINI. was mustered as three
months regiment MAY !. 1851. and in
June was remustered as a three years
regiment" He .hcn eEumerates Sow
eral regiments which ne says were mus
tered into service in May, rhc earliest
OF which is the 1st y. J.. May 21. 1861.
and by infere nee contends that that was
the hrst three-years regiment. Now, /
frankly confess that l do not know
which was the first three-years regi-
ment, but 1 do know about the organ
ization of the 1st Mimi, for l was per-
sonally present. The 1st Mimi. was
mustered into the three-months service
April 2s. 1851. On May Secretary of
war cameron made the proposition
that II the regiment would remuster for
three years the date of muster would
De considered as of April 20. and if that
was nor satisfactory it was to be mus
tered out OF service. The men accepted
the proposition. and the regiment was
mustered into the service for three
years on May II, 1861. From this il
VIII be seen that while technically the
muster of the lst Mimi. for three years
udteS from April ~, 1861, il was not
actually so mustered until Nav II.
lSel. So that if there was no
other regiment mustered for three
years prior to that date Ras is
right and our Kansas comrade wrong.
But what difference does it make which
regiment was the first to enter the ser
vice or the last to leave it? Before the
task assumed by the boys in blue could
be accomplished we had to be all
punched together in solid masses This
done, we marched forward and in due
time gained the victory sought, and
then returned 20 our homes to re-enter
upon our various vOcations. And why
seek out the regiments that sustained
the heaviest losses and hold them up
to the public gaze as more gallant than
those who were more fortunate in this
respect? That only proves that their
line of duty led them into more peril
Gus positions. Reversed, the other boys
would have done just as well, for they
were all American soldiers The test is:
What regiments did their full duty in
the tasks assigned them. whether in
the battle or elsewhere? This ascer-
tanned, distribute the laurels, share and
share alike. If it is discovered that
any were derelict and showed the white
feather. sidetrack and forget them
Ihos. h. Pressnell, Duluth, MINI.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
\ Notable Reunion.

Editor National Tribune: Replying to
an article headed Can You Equal It?'
in recent issue of The National Trib-
une, | would say that six members of
Battery b. lst y. j. Art, met in Re-
union at Aylesworth Hotel, at Atlantic
City. during the G.. 4. r. Encampment.
They represented six G. A r. Posts,
and were from four different States
Those present were Maj A Judson
Clark, Governor of the Dayton tOhio)
Soldiers Home; Robert Stuart. Pater-
son, n. J.; Dan Soden. Newark, N. j.;
Charles Banks, New Brunswick, n. J.,
VIM. L. Earl. Hartford, Conn, and Nj
chael Hanifen, Ottawa, nl.-MichRe el
Hanifer Ottawa, Ill.
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
RECEPTION TO SENATOR WARNER
\ Great Occasion at Kansas City, Mo.
Weil-Dcservcd Concentrations of the
Senator From Missouri.

A dinner was given TO Senator War
ner at The Hotel Baltimore, Kansas City
Mo, Nov. II, in honor of his service to
the State and the country and to signal
iZe his retirement from public life
There sat at the table distinguished
jurists, prelates, statesmen and towns
men, all vieing with each other in do
ing honor to the Senator. John II. At
wood acted as toastmaster, and intro
duced Col. X. T. Van Horn, who is a
lifelong friend of Maj. Warner. Col
Van Horn paid a high tribute to the
Senator for his integrity high sense of
things. Judge John +. Philips, intro
duced as the dean of Missouri jurists,
next spoke. and said that Senator War
ners success was not due to opportuni-
ty. but to his high ability, genius for
The National tribune., 1910-11-24
A Letter to Rheumafics


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The National tribune., 1910-11-24

on the right side was string of ambu-
llances taking in their loads, while On
the left were vehicles of all kinds carry
ing sympathizing people
There is nothing in the dessert line
much more wholesome or appetizine
than an apple roll. Make a rich bak-
ling-powder biscuit dough roll out one
fourth of an inch thick. cover with
chopped sour apples, roll the dough up,
cut pieces from the end of the roll and
put into the pan. Cook together cup
full of sugar, a tablespoonful of flour, a
pinch of salt, nutmeg to taste and one
| and one-half cupfuls of boiling water.
Cook for two minutes. pour over the
rol! and bake for 30 minutes. Cover
the pan for 80 minutes and uncover for
the last 10 minutes.
Keep on your ironing board a large
folded piece of unbleached muslin on
which to try the hot iron. If the mus
lin scorches. it does not matter, and Ii
is easy to supply new piece when the
old is burnt thru. You will rejoice in
the saving on the cover of your ironing
board
You will find when sewing fine silk
that quite often the seams are inclined
to pucker when silk thread is used. The
ton thread of the same color and size
be used in the bobbin. with silk thread
above. Do not dsmpen such seams
when pressing them, for often water
marks silk SO that the stain cannot be
removed.
Instead of heaping the mashed pota-
toes in a dish, butter a small cup or
deep tin and lightly pack In the pota
toes until nodded; then carefully turn
out on a creased pan. Lightly dab with
melted butter or beaten egg. and quick
~ brown in a hot oven, or turn out on
a hot platter, and sprinkle with finely
chopped parsley mixed with chopped
red beets
Remove grease stains on silks by rub
bing gently with a piece of flannel sat-
urated with benzine collas.
Bruised cloves placed among woolen
clothes impart delicious fragrace and
at the same time keep away the merci-
less moth.
A shabby black bedstead or bicycle
can be greatly renovated by rubbing ii
well ever with a cloth dipped lightly in
paraffin. Polish with j rag.
Ducks should be roasted in a quick
oven and be a little rare rather than
overdone, or the meat will be too dry.
A good filling is made of potatoes.
mashed and beaten light and seasoned
well with salt and pepper, butter, lit
tie parsley or sage and two teaspoonfuls
of onion juice. This makes delicious
filling. 7 am sure if you will try this
way of roasting ducks you will be much
pleased.-From Little Helps for Home
Makers" in the National Magazine for
December.