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listing in Co. b, 18th U. s.. the Sergeant
time was spent in the rebel prisons at
Danville and Andersonville, Mr.. Smith
went to Kansas and located a soldiers
homestead in Mcpherson County. He
still owns and occupies that 160-acre
homestead, one of the best in central
Kansas. With his faithful wife the
young man moved into Mcpherson
County in a farm wagon drawn by oxen,
the vehicle containing all the worldly
possessions of this pioneer citizen. He
went direct to Mcpherson County from
Johnstown, Pa, in 1873, and for 81
years has resided on the homestead in
iiroVeland Township.
When A. w. Smith should have been
in school he was fighting for his coun-
try, but he has made more of himself
than many better educated men in Kan
Sas. BY the light of a talloy candle
and an oil lamp he began the study of
Government and economical questions
familiarizing himself with every issue
thru which the country passed in war
and peace. Mr.. Smith soon became a
force in his locality in the discussion of
public questions, and he was chosen by
the people of Mcpherson County to rep
resent them in the State Legislature
five sessions, at one of which he was
elected Speaker He filled this position
with such ability and with such fairness
as parliamentary officer that the lead
ing Republicans of the State picked
upon him as the logical candidate for
Governor In the campaign of 1892,
when the Populists and Democrats fused
against the Republicans, Smith was con-
sidered the only man in the party who
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RELIEF FOR HAY FEVER AND ASTHMA
SUFFERERS.

The HimaIaya Co. OF 3I9 Howard St. De-
troit, Mich, will send free trial case by mail
of its valuable Remedy ''Himaiaya.' for Hay
Fever and Asthma TO any reader OF The
address. Hmalaya can be purchased from all
druggists: IL not in stock. II can be had
through their jobber or wholesaler. Hundreds
of former sufferers in all walks of life. in
Guiding ministers of the gospel. doctors bust
ness men, mechanics and farmers VINO used
Himalaya have sent us their testimony as to
the merits Of this wonderful remedy, In re-
lieving and curing Hay Fever and Asthma.
According to their own statements. many dis
tressing and long standing cases have been
permanently cured Copies of these testimo-
malls will be sent on application, giving names
and full addresses of writers. IN order that
you may verify to the fullest extent the truth
of their testimony. The free sample case will
cost you nothing. and you should surely try it,
If you have misfortune to be in need OF such
a remedy.
The National tribune., 1910-09-08

When the embroidery ruff1e of a pet
ticoat is worn on the edge, cut off as
much as is shabby and turn a narrow
hem Then get torchon lace as wide
as the piece which you have removed
and sew it to the hem just made. The
lifetime of the petticoat will be doubled
and its appearance improved.
A good, old-fashioned recipe for
beaten biscuit which is said to never
have failed is the following:
One pint of flour, one cupful of wa
ter and one teaspoonful of salt. Mix
into a stiff dough: transfer to a Toured
block of wood and beat with rolling
pin steadily for 10 minutes, shifting the
dough often and turning it over several
times. In the olden times half an hour
was the regulation time, but 10 minutes
is sufficient. Cut in round cakes and
bake in a brisk oven.
The simplest and most satisfactory
method of cleaning brass bedsteads,
curtain rods, andirons and the like is
to dampen cloth with ammonia, then
rub it briskly over Il piece of pumice
soap. This mixture applied to brass
acts like magic. Some brass curtain
rods which were thought to be beyond
redemption, so black had they become,
with the least possible effort were made
to shine like new. The experiment
proved so satisfactory that other
brasses about the house were treated in
the same manner until pumice soap
and ammonia have found a permanent
place among my cleaning utensils. 1t is
necessary only to dampen the cloth with
the ammonia, and with a small guam
tity of pumice soap the work is accom-
plished.
A good recipe for blueberry gems is
as follows:
One-fourth cup butter. two-thrds
cup sugar: one egg, well beaten, two and
two-thirdS cups flour, two and one-half
teaspoons baking powder, one cup milk,
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prize to the Department organizing the
most Circles during the year will be
presented and memorial service Will
be conducted. The National President
| urgently desires all Departments to be
| fully represented, and cordially invites
comrades and the public to be present
at this session.
The National Convention will assem-
BILE in the First Baptist Church. and
will be called to order promptly at
a. M, Thursday. Sept. %.
Luncheon will be served in the
church at noon on Thursday and Fri
day to members of the Convention.
Emma l.. Robertson, President of
new Circle at Atlantic City, will gladly
| give any assistance or information to
those expecting to attend the COnven-
ton. Address her at Pitney avenue.
A reception will be rendered the Com
mander-in-Chief at Haddon Hall Par
lors Wednesday, Sept. 21, from $3.50 to
10 p. m.
Department of Utah was instituted
June IL, at Salt Lake City, at time OF
G. A. r. Encampment,- Mrs. Ellenor b.
Burns, Department President, Salt Lake
city.
In issuing this her final General Or
der the National President desires to
express her grateful appreciation of the
many courtesies extended to her and to
the LADIES OF the u. A k. by the Com
mander-inChief and his Adjutant-Gen-
eral. Ii is with deep feeling of graft
tude that she recalls the hearty Coop
GRAFTON she has received in all her la
bors during the past year from sisters
and comrades everywhere. The mystic
ties of kindred relationship that bind
us to the men who offered their lives
for the preservation of our Flag and
country reach back to those four years
Of cruel war when patriotism was a
reality and comradeship was welded in
the white heat OF battle. 1t is hoped
that the fraternal labors of the past
year have strengthened the bond. The
splendid growth of our order is largely
due to the cooperation of the comrades
and the grand aggregating reports of
relief and patriotic work accomplished
and the untiring labors of officers and
members of our order. All are entitled
to the highest commendation and
thanks.
TO that splendid soldier paper, The
National Tribune, we extend thanks for
the liberal use of their columns.-Della
r. Henry, National President; Nellie r.
Mcmillan, National Secretary.
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An EXnIanafiOn

An article in a recent issue of The
National Tribune, entitled The Com
rades Assisted" contains two errors,
which j, being conversant with the
facts wish to correct. Commander Rob
ert Welch, of Harry Lee Post, 81, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, mistakes when he as
sumes that the Ladies of the Grand
Army must themselves contribute all
the funds to build Memorial Hall at
Andersonville, Ga, to entitle them to
the honor of being responsible for the
existence of that building. If originat-
ing project and carrying it thru to a
successful contamination entities any
one to an honor, these courageous, 10y
al, patriotic women certainly deserve il
in this case. They gladly welcomed aid
from the comrades and gave them in
all cases due credit and thanks.
AT Andersonville in 1904 and 1905 Il
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Jersey; Jessie A. Sturtevant, Vermont;
Margaret Sharp, New Jersey; Kate
Lewis, Kansas: Bertha NJ. Theviot, Min
nesota; Lillian ]. Bird, New Jersey;
AleXina Brscoe, Maryland; Annie NJ.
Schittig, New Jersey; Ida V. Cox, West
! Virginia
Color Bearers. Fannie NJ. Parson, New
York; Emma Cox, Connecticut; Emma
G. Robertson, New York; Elma S. Da-
Wis. Rhode Island.
Platform Aids, Marion L. White, In
diana; Rebecca Mettler, Missouri; Geor-
sia Mcclellan, Jr., Iowa.
Department Presidents are reminded
that all vacancies in their delegation
must be filed before leaving Depart
ment, and each delegate must obtain
the National password from her own
Corps President
The following deaths are announced:
Mary Cress. army nurse, Iowa; NJ. j.
Sweet, army nurse, Kansas; Anna Sny-
der army nurse, Kansas; Ruth Graham,
Past Department President Maryland.
In closing the National President
says:
With these, the last General Orders
of this series, there go out the earnest
thanks of the administration to each
individual member of our order for the
part she has had in the work and sue
cesses of the year.
Loyalty unbOunded, loving alle-
glance, eager, helpful service have been
met on every hand. Again have our
members demonstrated their perfect
conception of the words Fraternity,
Charity, Loyalty and words of praise
and acknowledgment seem all too faint.
From those who have administered
the affairs of the q. 4. K. there have
come consideration, assistance, the ut
most courtesy-every possible mark of
that mutual esteem and admiration
which have characterized the close as
sociation of our two great Orders for so
many years.
ITO all who have stretched forth
helping hands in the work of the year,
and they are legion, the cordial thanks
of this administration are extended"
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AMERICAN BANK, Coin AND
STAMP BOOK.
PRICE, TEN CENTS.

Contains a concise history of the develop
meTt of money through the (D Hunting and
Fishing Stage; the C2) Pastoral Stage; tho
90 Agricultural stage: the ca Manufacture
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Illustrated.
Contains valuable Information about Ameri-
can Banking Methods. and shows how in
credible volume of business is carried on
through the medium of drafts. checks, notes
and other forms of credit
Contains review of American. Canadian
and English currency systems, and shows
what kinds of American currency is legal
tender and the kinds not legal
Contains a full classified list Of old colonial
and United States coins whicn there is q
premium worth while. Illustrated. Also in
teresting historical facts in regard TO rare
coins and paper money.
Contains a full classified list of United
States Postal Department and Internal Revc,
stamps which the premium Is worth
considering. Illustrated Also the value OF
genuine Confederate State stamps Also a
brief history OF American stamps.
Contains a comprehensive guide to domestic
and foreign postal rates, and information not
generally understood as to our postal rights
and facilities together with the government
circular. showing how official correspondence
should be conducted. etc.
Sent to any address for Ten Cents by the
Union Publishing Company, 17iS Corcoran
street. Washington, d. c. One and two cent
stamps accepted
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
By SENORA SARA.

one cup berries Cream the butter,
add gradually the sugar and the egg.
Sift the flour and baking powder to-
gether thoroly, add alternately with the
milk to the first mixture, reserVing one
quarter cup to be mixed with the ber-
ries, which should be added last. Bake
in hot buttered gem pans % minutes.
Buy a large beef heart and boil it
slowly for an hour: the ears, as the
waste inside part is called, may then
he removed with very little of the good
meat clin2ing to them. Make a turkey
dressing and fill the cavity. drawing a
few threads across to prevent the dress
ing from falling out. Place in pan
with the water in which it was boiled
and bake another hour. Basic fire.
cuently as it begins to brown, serving
hot with vegetables and gravy.
This is an economical dish when
meat is so high. A family of four or
five will have as wholesome dinner
for about 20 cents as roast beef at 25
cents a pound. Apple sauce and mashed
potatoes are an addition to this meat
Another way of using heart is to cut
slices crosswise about an inch thick and
cook them as you would beefsteak. The
small end. the first fatty slice, and the
bits trimmed from the ears" can be
used in making hash, croquets or soup
meat.
If women who make doughnuts and
crullerS would use a little less flour
than the recipe calls for and stand the
mixture on the ice before it is rolled out
to get thoroIy chilled and stiff and then
cut it and fry il quickly before it has
time to soften, the cakes would be more
delicate than when stirred stiff enough
with flour to hold together when the
paste is warm.
Arrowroot will be found more satis-
factory than cornstarch for thickening
fruit sauces or juices to be used with
sauces. 1t does not change the liquid,
nor does il cloud it at all.
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
UNITED STATES PENSION AGENT.
Past Department Commander Smith
Chosen by President Taft.

On Sept, l Col. ,Abram w. Smith, of
McPherson, Kan, assumed the duties of
United States Pension Agent at the To-
peka Pension Agency. The appoint
ment of Col. Smith by President Taft
was fit recognition of one of the most
distinguished men, of Kansas and Of a
soldier of the civil war who rendered
conspicuous service to his country. If
splendid war record and a citizenship
that is without a stain or blemish were
the qualities looked for in the man who
is TO fill the position of Pension Agent
at Topeka during the next four years,
then certainly e President Taft could
have made no better or more appro-
pirate appointment than that of A. w.
Smith. No citizen of Kansas during the
States formative period has contribut-
ed more toward its growth and standing
among the States of the Union.
After service of more than four
years as a soldier of the civil war, en-
The National tribune., 1910-09-08
DELLA X. HENRY
Issues Last Order of Ladies' of the G.
A. R.-Nany New Circles.


Mrs. Henry, National President of the
Ladies of the q. A. r., makes General
Orders No. the last of her series, and
bids farewell to the official position
which she has filed with credit to the
Order and honor to herself. One new
Department, Utah, has been organized
and over 200 new Circles in the last
year. Mrs. Henry and her corps of eff
cient officers have been indefatigable
in their efforts to increase membership
and cement harmony everywhere.
The National President announces
that the oath National Convention of
the Ladies of the g. A. r. will convene
in Atlantic City during the week begin
ming Monday, Sept. 10. 1910.
The National President and her staff
will be entertained during Convention
week at Hadden Hall, where, with the
following Reception Committee, will
welcome all members and comrades OF
the order: Anna b. Weaver. National
| Organizer, of Iowa; Catherin Swick-
ard, Chicago, H.; Emma Crane, Past
! National Senior Vice President, Toledo,
' o.; Rose Houghton, Past Department
President, Washington; Mary NJ. Moore,
Colorado; Lucy V. Rhodes, Past De-
partment Senior Vice President, OF
Kansas; Hattie NJ. Warner, Department
| President of Missouri; Lena Scholten,
of California.
The following are appointed Cour-
| tesy Committee for the weeks festivi-
| ties: Mrs. Fila u. Yard. Department
President of New Jersey; Anna O'Shea,
( of New Jersey; Emma l.. Robertson,
President of Circle, Atlantic City, n. j.
Mary A. Scott, Department President OF
( Pcnnsylvania.
| Business Headquarters will be on
| Young's Ocean Pier, located on the
Boardwalk, and will be open Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, Sept. 20, where
! the following Credential Committee will
! be in charge and Department Presi-
dents ard Presidents of Circles under
National will present credentials and
receive convention badges. This COM
! mittee will serve as Reception Commit
Itee at Business Headquarters: Nellie r.
| Mcmillan, National Secretary, Chair
man; Catherine DLacy Roche, Nation
al Treasurer; Elvira Cassell, Depart
ment President of Indiana; Georgia
Wilson, Department President OF
Maine; Adalaid Stevens, of Massachu-
sets; Annie Michener, Past National
Treasurer of Pennsylvania; Mabe
Luckey, Department President of New
York; Wynnie Williamson, Department
President Of West Virginia; Ethel Irish
Department President of Wisconsin.
The following will compose Press
Committee for Conventions: Past Ma
tional Treasurer, Julia VI. Gordon, OF
Kansas; Past National Secretary, Josie
lSlicker, Of Pennsylvania; Past Depart
ment Secretary, linda Ward. of Ohio.
Mrs. Maudc O'Keef, of Waterloo
Iowa, is Convention Pianist.
In compliance with recommendation
tadopted by the 23d National ConVen-
Ition, an open session will be held at 4
o'clock on Wednesday, in the First Bap-
tist Church, on Pacific avenue, between
North Carolina and Pennsylvania ave-
Inues. for the exchange Of greeting and
such officers reports as may be adj
visable, etc. At this session the flag
offered by the National President as a
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tive officer in the 9Th Battery, 5th n.
Y. Art, at Maryland Hights; partici-
pated in the siege and surrender of
Harper's Ferry, Va, having engaged in
battle four days. Sept. Is, 1862, he was
surrendered with the Union forces TO
Gen. Jackson, and was parOled and eN-
changed. He commanded Fort Dix,
Md, in 1863, and was honorably dis
charged by Gen. Schenck. He has since
resided in New York City. He has al
ways been active in Grand Army mat
ters, and organized the Veteran Associa-
ton Of his regiment, known as the
Dandy Fifth" The Association has
Gourished successfully by his unselfish
devotion to its continuation for the past
29 years.
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defeated by less than 5000. II is con-
ceded that any other candidate nomi-
mated that year would have been de-
feated by 10000. During the second
Mckinley campaign a. w. Smith was
named as n Presidential Elector. and
he again led the Republican ticket by
nearly 1000 votes in the State. BY
unanimous vote the Electors selected
him as the messenger to carry the Kan
sas returns TO Washington.
Col Smith has served the G.. a. Il. as
Department Commander for Kansas.
and he has filled many other positions
with honor and credit. chief among
these being President of the State Board
of Agriculture.
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Railroads BoycOtted.

At meeting of Wetzel- Compton
Post, 90. G. a. r.. Hamilton, o.. a
resolution was unanimously passed
whereby the Post declined to send a
representative to the National G.. A. r.
Convention TO be held at Atlantic Cfty
next month. The reason was that rail-
roads have been running Summer ex-
cursions from this city to Atlantic CITY
at SIG a round trip. while the Post was
unable to get better rates than s23.
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OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re.
public.

Mrs. Anna 3. Weaver, National Or
ganizer. appointed by the National
President, recently organized and insti-
tuted the required number of Circles,
and on Aug. 2 she instituted the De-
partment of South Dakota at Lake An
dies, where the first Department Con-
yention was held
Mrs. Weaver is a Past National Chap
lain, and served two terms as Depart
ment President of Iowa and has few
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equals as an organizer. She is an aunt
of Mrs. Henry. the National President.
The Department of South Dakota
starts out with very bright prospects.
Already the work is begun for three
new Circles. Mrs. Emma Thompson,
Wagner, S. D., is the first Department
President. Mrs. Weaver is the wife and
sister of a Union soldier, and has served
as President of Lincoln Circle, Water
loo, Iowa, which has nearly 800 mem
bers, three terms. She has been for
many years a faithful worker.
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could have chance in defeating the
alliance formed by the opposition. He
was a representative farmer, and this
was considered valuable asset in that
campaign. Comrade Smith was nOmi-
mated, and made the greatest speaking
campaign ever made by any candidate
in Kansas before or since, and he led
his ticket, showing the wisdom of his
selection, but the opposition could not
be defeated. Notwithstanding the ad-
vantages of the opposition Smith was
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Camp Ford.

]. B. Lock, 18th Iowa, Gravity, Iowa,
says that he was among the first in
Camp Ford. and was there when Capt.
Allen was in command. He sends US
a sketch of the prison showing the
camp of the rebel guards.
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CAPT. JOSEPH II. BARKER,

Secretary and Treasurer, Veteran Asso-
ciatfon, 5th n. Y. ii. A. Veteran Vol
untcerS.
Comrade Joseph II. Barker was born
on Staten Island. N. Y. oct. IL. 1872.
He entered the Union army in 1861; be-
came First Lieutenant in 1862; execu-
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HOTEL FOR RENT OR SALE.

New three brick hotel of attractive design ST Cloud Florida
containing equipped with all modern improvements
cung running water and electricity be leased purchased by
and responsible reasonable Further
formation and all particulars will be cheerfuy furnished upon app
cation to
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Government Home esieads.

Do YOU want $50 acres OF land in the west7
You file your Soldiers Dec!aratory State
ment BY power OF attorney. II you have never
taken land this IS your chance Frank W.
Spear. 325 Germania Building. Milwaukee, WIs.
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PENSIONS. PATENTS. B0UNTIES.

Law draw unAr@ act
In mites r for sold "
practice
JOSEPH y. HUNTER
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Ut
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the benefit re-
ceived, send us
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not, keep your
money. You de-
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take your word.
Draft Co. Sc 81,
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NEWS NOTES

George w. Perkins announces his re.
tirement from the firm Of ]. P. Nor
gan 4 Co, to devote much Of his time
to extending the principles Of profit
sharing and other plans for solving the
conflict between capital and labor
Severe Moleou and Gen. Figuera, the
latter a negro, and both members Of
the Cuban house Of representatives,
fought duel in Havana. Moleon was
killed and Gen. Figuera was probably
fatally wounded
Former Attorney General Richard
Olney of Boston, has been retained as
an attorney for the American Sugar
Refining Company in tAs governments
suit to dissolve the company.
According to the weekly review Of r.
G. DUNK Co., the yalge Of farm pro-
ducts this year is being compiled at
close to so 900, 600, 900.
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fiscal year 1912, for which this session
Of Congress is asked to appropriate, are
estimated at $3.50 494, ,013.12. The es-
timated expenditures on the Panama
canal are given as 500, 900, ,S47. so, maxi
ing total Of 1857, Ala, ,S60.s1. The
estimates, il carried out, represent net
savings Of about SlS, 900, 600 in the ex-
ecutiye departments as compared with
the appropriations for the current fiscal
year.
While the secretary's report estimates
the total expenses Of the government at
S6S7 Ala, $50, the estimates which have
been transmitted TO Congress ask for
$748, ,414,s61, difference Of $61, ,O90,-
600. Congress is asked to appropriate
this extra $61, 900, 600 to make the sink
ing fund law effective. It would be an
appropriation to permit the treasury to
begin applying one per cent a yeaG. to
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reach 20 per cent, There is no doubt
that the total will be over 81, 100000.
The computation is confined to the
United States proper and excludes all
possessions.
The population Of Georgia, Wiscon-
sin, Washington and Montana, the only
States for which figures have not yet
been announced, will be made public at
noon tomorrow, together with the total
population OF the United States.