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The National tribune., 1910-10-06
MINES GOVERNOR.


Names dlew Governor is Col Fred
erlck w. ftaisted. Sthe son of one of
the best soldiers that the grand old
State of Maine sent to the front Har-
ris NJ. Plafsfed promptly raised COM
pany for the 1Sth Ne.. under Lincoln's
first call. 6at wasbcommissioned a Lieu
tcnant-colonel and assigned TO the 11th
Me-. which became part of McCiellan's
army on the Peninsula. where he gain
ed much distinction in leading the ad-
vance on Richmond and building a
lumberme4's bridge across the Chicka-
hominy, and holding his regiment firm
lS tho it lost one-half of its number
at Fair Oaks. Later Col. Plaisted with
his regiment was sent to Morris Island,
where he commanded Il brigade and
did service in front of Forts Wag-
ncr. Gregg and Chatfield. The
army was transferred to Petersburg,
and he was present at the operations
during the siege, commanding some
of the time a division, and his bayonet
charge to recapture some of the works
was the last engagement north of the
James. He was brevetted a Brigadier-
and Major-GeneraI after distinguish
ed service of three years and six
months. He afterwards served a term
in Congress and was elected Governor
of the State on the Democratic ticket
Col Fred Plaisted, who is the first
Democrat to be elected Governor since
his father, was his associate in the pub
lfcation of the New Age, a Democratic
weekly of Augusta, and succeeded his
father when the latter died in 1898.
He was a vigorous writer. and has
made his paper one Of the most in
fluential in the State. Next to poll
tics and journalism Gov. Plaisted's s
greatest interest is in Free Masonry,
and he -devotes all his spare time to the
mystic order
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
COME INTO THE G. 4. II.

Every one OF the 565. 900 veterans on
the pension roll should be in the G. A
r. 1t is ingratitude to the Order and
lack Of sympathy with his comrades for
anyone not to be there. The pension
he receives was gotten for him thru the
direct and strenuous efforts of the Or
der and he should show his apprecia-
ton of the splendid work done for him
by helping maintain the organization.
The Order is also burdening itself by
taking care of his comrades who are
decrepit and of their widows and or
phans. He should help bear this bur-
den. 1t is selfishness in him if he does
not. Let every veteran who is now out
side the Order think on this earnestly
and we are sure that he will at once
see where his duty lies We have a
manned veteran and a splendid com
rade for Commandcr-in-Chie Now lei
us make his administration notable by
the greatest increase in the membership
of any of the recent years.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

Two years ago Gen. ]. Warren Keifer.
that splendid old veteran of two wars,
received 24,323 votes for Congress to
21,5O3 for his Democratic opponent.
1t is to be hoped that even in these
troublous times this majority will be in
creased, Cor there is no man represent
ing Ohio who is more worthy of sup
port. He has a military record such as
any man might be well proud of. He
enlisted at the first call; then became
Major and Lieutenant-Colonel of the Sd
Ohio, and next raised the 10th ohio.
and became it's Colonel. This was
famous fighting regiment. and its COM
mander, who led it with the greatest
courage and skill, was made Brig
adier-General for gallantry at the Ope-
guam, Fishers Hill and Cedar Creek,
and brevetted Major-General for dis
tinguished service thruout the cam
paign So thoro a soldier had he proved
himself to be that, he was given a COM
mission of Lieutenant-Colonel in the
Regular Army at the time when Brig
adler and Major-Generals We're content
to be made Captains and Majors. He
declined the appointment. however. AL
together he fought in 2S battles and
was repeatedly wounded. He took a
warm interest in the development of
the Grand Army, was three years Com
mander OF the Department of Ohio, and
then elected Junior Vice Commander
in-Chief. He has been Trustee of the
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Homo, and served very acceptably sew
eral terms in Congress. At the out
break of the Spanish war he was COM
missioned Major-General and COM
manded the forces which took possess
sion of Havana. He is a strong man
in every way, represents Ohio on all
occasions with the greatest dignity and
ability, and should be kept in Congress
as long as he wants to serve. He early
declared himself in favor Of The Ma
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
Realized His Ambition by Getting a
Home I'm st. Cloud.

Editor National Tribune: BY getting
a home in st. Cloud 1 have realized the
hight of my ambition. There is moth
ing lacking in the markets, everything
in the stores and plentiful-don't have
to go to surrounding towns to>get three
good meals a day. By working our
land they will fill our storehouses.
What others have accomplished can be
done again. To doubling comrades and
friends from abroad, we say st. Cloud is
building up fast, and stands clear for
all the living world to witness. l love
to be with the comrades in st. Cloud
and the friends who stand constantly
with us to build up but not destroy.
The servant is worthy of his hire. Yours
truly-W. H. Robinson. st. Cloud, Fla.
Sept. %, 1910.
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Comrades Speak For St. Cloud.
Nn Old Resident of st. Cloud Writes
n PLAIN Letter.

Editor National Tribune: Since the
@. A r. Encampment at Atlantic City
here has been some reports from there
| that very DANA ging remarks were made
about 81. Cloud. Now. as | am one OF
the oldest of the settlers of st. Cloud
having spent two Summers here. l wish
| to put in my oar about this matter.
| The report that st. Cloud has been under
water 10 feet, or any other depth, IS a
lie, and il would be no trouble for the
man that made the remark to ascer-
tain the fact if he were disposed to look
| for the truth.
The fact is, we had a rainy season.
hut there was never any water on the
ground but a short time after the show
erS, except the last two rains, which
were very heavy, and part of the town
site had some standing water for few
days: but that would not occur again,
as it has been ditched in that section
since the rain.
There never was a town that l ever
heard Of that did not have some low
places in it that the water would stand
| in for while after long, continued
rains. as we had here. But, as
stated before, those low places have
! been ditched now and it cannot occur
again. as there is plenty of fall TO the
| lake to take the worst floods away.
AS | am a resident of ST. Cloud, and
have been since it was started, l can
not allow any such remarks to go un-
disputed. for l know better. as does
+every other resident of the town.
The town is situated in very healthy
section, as I was told over and over
before the town was started by the
residents of this locality, and / have
found it to be so from my own expert
ence. / have not been as well in years
as I have been the last year. | have
| done a good deal of work here that
[ could not have thought of undertake
! ing before / came here, and / am man
over 10 years of age, and feel younger
| than / have felt in the last 10 years.
Having spent two Summers here, 1
| feel competent to speak of the weather.
I never spent a Summer in the North
with as little oppressive hot weather
as I have experienced here. While it
would feel pretty hot in the sun. there
was always a cool breeze blowing that
made it pleasant in the shade; and, as
for the nights, they are always cool
enough to make a slight covering COM
Portable. having never experienced so
much as one sultry night, and l get up
in the morning feeling rested.
Hoping these few remarks will meet
the eye of st. Clouds defamer, if you
should consider them worth while to
publish. ] remain yours truly-T. F.
Van Arsdale, st. Cloud, Fla, Sept. 80,
1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
Knows of No Suffering or Distress at
ST. Cloud

Editor National Tribune: Regarding
reports detrimental TO ST. Cloud, 1 will
state that 1 arrived at st. Cloud April
last, and have no regrets at my
choice. AS to being in six inches of
water, or people starving to death. l
have never heard of anyone suffering
or of anyone in need of the necessaries
of life. If anybody has been in trouble
about too much water. they must have
been in the lake taking bath (vol-
unfairly or otherwise). l have been in
business over 80 years of my life. and
consequently came in contact with many
business men, and I can say frankly
that l never did business with anyone
who treated me more satisfactorily
than .he Seminole Land & Investment
Co. have. And the person or persons
making these false statements about St.
Cloud. if they ever were soldiers, must
have been of the guerrilla type-stab
you and run, too cowardly to face you.
Respectfully-Wm Griffin, Co. F, 60th
Ohio, st. Cloud, Fla. Sept. 80, 1910.
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Owns Two Houses I'm st. Cloud

Editor National Tribune: When 1 left
North Dakota / was warned not to come
to st. Cloud, and after I got into the
State was warned again, and my broth
er said. You had better go back"
said, No; I am going on and now
1 thank Comrade McElroy and the
Seminole Land e. Investment Co. for
starting this colony. 1 am more than
pleased with st. Cloud, and will do all
1 can to make this a large city.-Mrs.
Anna NJ. Blaich, st. Cloud, Fla, Sept
20 1910
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
ST. CLOUD A BENEFACTION.


The Womans Relief Corps O Gives Testimony
undersigned of of
Cloud sincerely
Is therefore resolved that following resolutions
up ana forwarded to The National Tribune publication:
he
o Cloud.
Land in
nave been treated with equal fairness
Notwithstanding
a
few knockers These be
F.
TENNIE Chaplain
st. la. so,
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

not by any means clear that these men
were the frauds that the magazine rep
resents. The whole thing Is an exceed
ingly dirty piece of work, full of Cop
perhead and rebel animus, its main OBJ
ject being TO degrade the men who
saved the Union in the eyes of the peo-
pie of the United States and t"ady to
the South as to the Northern scum"
which overcame them.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

The Southern States are beginning to
be noted as great granite producers.
The GRANTEES of the South are generally
of good quality. and they have some of
the best granite in the whole country.
The finest, however. are in the noun
tain regions distant from railroads. and
have only begun to be exploited. In
spite of this the annual granite output
of Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland,
Virginia and South Carolina is about
S3,50O.o00, with the States ranking in
the order named.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
Letter From DIR. Hyre.

Editor National Tribune: We have
been in st. Cloud over a year. and like
ii very much. The Summers are de-
lightful. as well as the Winters. and al
together. the climate is great We live
on Massachusetts avenue and 18th
street The water has never been trou-
blesome on our place any time since
we have been here. John McElroy has
done all he said he would and more,
and We are grieved to know that any
one would accuse him falsely. Yours
truly-S. Hyre, st. Cloud, Fla, Sept. %.
1910
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
One OF the First Merchants i'm st. Cloud
Speaks for the Veteran Community.

Editor National Tribune: If you will
kindly pardon our encroachment on
your valuable space, we would like to
express to some slight extent our in
dignation which has been aroused thru
hearing of a speech that has been made
during the proceedings attendant upon
the recent Encampment at Atlantic
City, and which speech was evidently
made to malign one whom we rightly
regard as totally innocent OF the gross
charges made against him.
We refer to the statement made by
some delegate (wnose name we are not
able to quote, but which will be famil-
lar to you) to the effect that Col. Nc
Eiroy was guilty of having misguided
and even thereby defrauded many of
the old Federal soldiers in using adver-
tiSementS and statements by which to
induce them to leave their homes in
the East, North and West and take up
by purchase new homes in st. Cloud,
Fla, colony in which Col. McElroy
was financially interested.
Now, this is not only an unjust at
tack, but the statements are utterly
false, as the evidence of those who have
already come (and they are counted in
thousands) will attest; but we under
stand that it was also stated that the
place here was six inches under water
all the time and totally unfit for living
The literature relative to this place
has been widely disseminated and this
contained many actual photogra phs,
which should of themselves carry con-
viction to the dubious. and those who
run can surely feGd. For ourselves we
can truthfully say that our business was
the first one established in this colony
and dates from July, 1909. Since that
date the procession has been continu-
Gus of those coming in; business has
increased in every department, until
we have in II months after the date
of. our opening been compelled to sep
arate our lines. and we have now three
large stores. the one on New York ave-
Due being a thoroly upto date and SAN
itary grocery, managed most efficiently
by a gentleman from Indiana. Our
other two stores are on Pennsylvania
avenue and contain hardware and fur
niture, respectively. The bulk of our
business is naturally done with the fam
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
ST. CLOUD THE IDEAL TOWN

st. Cloud is to-day far the best-ad-
vertised community in the country
Nothing except a gold camp has ever
received so much attention from people
in every section. 1t has far more TO
recommend it than any previous colony,
and whatever chronic grumblers and
matchmaking real-estate sharps may say
only increases the interest, as their al
legations are so easily refutcd. The
town and its people are the best adver-
tisement. Men who are in doubt have
only to visit st. Cloud or write to their
friends who are there to get convincing
information. The climate and the soil
are beyond praise or description, but
the best thing of all are the people.
There has gathered in this most at
tractive spot selected community such
as were never before gathered into one
settlement. Substantially every man in
it has had that greatest of all discipline,
experience in the Union army during
the war of the rebellion. He has come
home from his service far wiser, strong
er and better equipped for the battle of
had since years of the best training in
actual conditions He is the best-deveI-
oped man to be found in any commun-
ity. and the girl who on his return
home became his wife has as a woman
shared all this experience with him.
Both have been towers of strength in
their former homes, and when such
selected gathering of men and women
has been brought together in one COM
munity they make it something extra
ordinary in the way of all that is de-
like, and these men and women are
bringing to them other men and women
Of the same kind from all parts of the
country, who will develop the village
into a town and the town into a city OF
such high character as to be an aston
shment to the whole Nation, a pride to
the country and the highest monument
to the glorious Order of the Grand
Army of the Republic. The veterans
all over the country are deeply interest
ed in this; they watch eagerly for every
bit o. news from this typical G.. A. r.
town; they rejoice at every success, and
they are preparing to be infinitely
proud of what their comrades have
done in transforming The waste places
into community of such commanding
interest and influence.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
Health Better Than in the North.

Editor National Tribune: / arrived
in what is now st. Cloud on Wednesday
April Il, 1909, and 1 can truthfully say
the Seminole Land Co. has kept every
promise made to me, and 1 am perfectly
satisfied with my possessions here on
Lot Z, Block 225, Michigan avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, and the
longer I stay the better I like it. My
health has been better here than fol-
the last several years in Minnesota
which is also a good State but too cold
Respectfully yours-James r. Powell
81. Cloud, Fla, Sept 80, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06


Hon. d. A. Hollingsworth, Represen-
tative from the 10th District of Ohio, is
a candidate for reelection, and there
is much Importance to the veterans in
this. We have all too few comrades in
the House of Representatives, and can
not spare one any more than one of us
old fellows can spare a tooth at this
age. We should exert ourselves that
every comrade who is a candidate has
the support of the veterans as a matter
of comradeship and fraternity and also
as matter of self-protection. There is
another and special feature connected
with his candidacy on account of the
stand he made against the Jeff Davis
silver. Should he be turned down it
will be heralded all over the country as
a rebuke by the voters of his district of
an oUtspoken denunciation of an act
which hurt us deeply. The veterans of
the 10th District cannot affort to have
Comrade Hollingsworth downed for this
reason IL no other. Let them put all
their old-time energies into securing his
return by an increased majority
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

The Atlantic City Press says editorial
1y: we confess we do not like to even
think about the Andersonville Prison
pen. Such thoughts are not conducive
to that friendly feeling between the
North and the South which has happily
materialized to such a large extent and
which we wish to see established abso-
lutely."
But are not some thoughts due to the
" heroism of the men who were enduring
all the miseries of that horrible place
and Drawing more terrorS than they en-
countered on the battlefield in loyalty
TO the country and self-sacrifice for the
generations 10 come?
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

While the gas-preducing engine
coming. it is not coming as rapidly
enthusiasts would make US believe, az
certainly we are not to have it used c.
battleships for some years to COM
There are heat and mechanical prob
lens which have to be solved before
the gas-producer engine or any other
internal combustion engine can be used
for great power. So far there has not
been cylinder developed for as much
as 100-horsepower, and until this unit
is exceeded great engines are impossi-
BILE. The British admiralty has had
much success with a gas-producer en-
gine installed in an old gunboat but
this was a small engine, and leaves the
problem yet to be worked out. There
is so much that can be said in favor of
the gas producers, oil or gas engines,
such as the abolition of the smokestack
the greater room for power, the greater
room between decks, etc, that people
are disposed to be quite enthusiastic un-
til they are brought face to face with
what seem al first to be minor matters,
but which are real obstacles
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber
When you renew from another post
office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure TO give former address.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

A bill will be introduced at the COM
ing session requiring all cartons, bottles
and other packages used for food prod
ucts to be labeled with the net weight.
is behind this, and will make cam
paign for its passage. OF course, this
bill can only apply to the District of CO.
lumbia and the Territories, but it is
expected that the States will follow as
they have in the pure food laws.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

tional Tribune pension bill, and has
been the consistent friend of all PEN
sion legislation during his long service
in Congress. The soldiers have never
had "a better or more effective friend
in either house than he.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

40 pounds that I gave to the ladies for
supper. 1t sold for $3.50 at five cents
a slice. I have three dozen as fine
/ pineapple plants as can be found any
/ fine; my peach and orange trees are
doing fine. 1 am past so years old.
What one old man can do any other
man can do. If they will work there
/ is nobody starving here. Yours truly
VIM H. Wood, Co I. 93th ILL.,, ST. Cloud,
! Fla Sept 30 1910
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

The bronze tablets ordered by the
Legislature of Vermont for the State
House in honor of the gallant services
of Maj.-Gens. George j. Stannard and
William Wells have been received, and
are now being placed in the lobby un-
der the direction of Gov. Prouty. The
dedication took place Wednesday, Oct
D, with Gov. Prouty speaking in behalf
of the State and Gen. Theodore S. Peck
representing the soldiers of the seven
Vermont regiments who served under
Gen. Stannard. Capt. Henry o. Wheel
er spoke for the 1st VT. Cav The tab
lets are beautiful and artistic and res
them.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

Entered at Washington. D c. Post odiee
as second-class matter.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06

JOHN McELROY, Editor.
The National tribune., 1910-10-06
WASHINGTON, D. G, OCT. 6, 1910.

Office: 18th and Streets Northwest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-13
VERNON.

Mrs. f. stebbins, jr., is visiting in
Boston this week.
Mrs. A. II. Jaquth spent Wednesday in
Greenfield with her daughter, Miss Jean
cite Jaquith.
The ladies' circle will meet Wednesday
afternoon. supper will be served at the
usual hour. All are invited.
The dance in Withheld hall Friday
evening under the auspices Of THE Jolly
Seven" are to be congratulated upon the
evenings pleasing entertainment and
the addition to their treasury.
The ferry boat has been placed in the
river, and it is now running between
Vernon and Hinsdale for the benefit of
the public. 1t is operated by Halsey
Sprague.
Appropriate Memorial day services will
be held in Union church Sunday after
noon, May %. \ more complete program
will be published next week. 1t is hoped
that many flowers, also food for the
dinner, will be literally donated as usual.
All are invited to attend this service in
honor Of "Our Grand Army Of the Dead"
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Staten went to
Springfield, Mass, Friday, returning with
their new Knox, model r. 1910, touring
car They were accompanied by Mrs W.
\. Squires Miss Annie Richardson Of
Brattleboro and j. II. Wright Mr.. and
Mrs. Staten are giving their friends
some delightful trips in their handsome
new car.
The meeting Of the Vernon Union
Church association Saturday evening was
a very happy ana enthusiastic one. About
60 were present and enjoyed the excellent
supper served by the women. DR. y. p.
Wood, as president of the association,
presided at the business meeting and as
executor of the will of Mrs. c. +. Slmonds
paid a portion of her hequest to the as
ISOLATION. The members of the associa-
ton feel very grateful for the generous
gift Of Mrs. Simonds and deeply appre-
ciate the interest Dr. and Mrs Wood
have always manifested in the church
here. Many friends we've glad also to
greet Mr. and Mrs. +. O. Lee at this
meeting Mr.. Lee has always been the
secretary and treasurer Of the associa-
ton.