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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

rial day was in effect for a purpose kindred to
that perpetuated by the Memorial day institution.
He iourneyed 10 the scene OF the decisive battle
OF the war for the Union in order to dedicate tho
first national cemetery, pioneer Of scores OF slmi.
lar shrines. How closely linked are the institu.
tons Of Memorial day and the countrywide
Gordon OF national cemeteries Is not generally
appreciated Without the one we would not have
had the other and indeed II was from the national
cemetery idea that there was evolved its com.
panion thought-Decoration day.
II was in 1868 that President Lincoln formally
opened the first national cemetery and the fol-
lowing year-On this occasion the May 30 date
that has ever since been observable informally
opened the second OF the national cemeteries.
that NJ Arlington on the Potomac. which has
since attained 70 first rank among ali the national
burying grounds In point OF Size aud In number
OF graves. II Il nc Arlington. Il may be men.
TONED incidentally. that the president Of the
United States usually delivers his Memorial day
address. but there have been numerous excep.
tons TO the custom. along the lines OF President
Tafta chosen plan for his FIRST presidential recog.
milton OF Memorial day.
There was nothing prearranged about that
nrst observance Of Memorial day IN our second
oldest national cemetery. President Lincoln on
that eyonttul May 30. 1854, was merely following
his usual custom OF deyoting the late afternoon
TO a drive from hospital TO hospital In and near
the capital in order TO carry words OF cheer to
the sick and wounded soldiers. He was accom-
panied by Gen. Montgomery c. Meigs. who was
az that time quartermaster general OF the army.
II was late IN the afternoon when they reached
the old Robert =. Lee mansion At Arlington. the
last Of the improyised hospitals which they had
planned to visit that day. Upon their arrival AZ
Arlington the presidential party found prepare.
lions IN progress for the burial IN a distant and
already Overcrowded cemetery OF twelve Union
and Confederate soldiers who had answered their
last roll call AZ the hospital
The muffar nf fuafffuFIuu q ..-mua ,--.a -.
donal cemetery was then and there hurriedly
given consideration and General Meigs, with the
sanction OF the president issued tho order that
the dead awaiting burial should be inferred IN
Arlington. He designated a spot near the his.
toric mansion for these first graves and Just at
shutdown simple services were held as the bodies
were lowered into the graves. Since that FIRST
Informal memorial day the population OF Ameri.
cas- greatest city OF the dead as Increased 10
more than 10000 and an average OF 500, almost
all Of whom are veterans OF the Civil war, are
hurled hare syeFy year. A project is now before
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26
ENMITY FORGOTTEN

Capt 8 F, Horrall tells a pretty story OF an
incident during the battle OF Perryville. Ky, on
October s. 1852. Captain Horrall thus relates Il;
THE Forty-second regiment, by overpowering
numbers, was compelled to surrender the ground
that had been fought over. back and forth, three
times. being held alternately by the Federals and
Confederates, thus mixing side by side the wound
ed and dead OF each army. As our men we're
retiring. Corporal Allen Gentry. Of Company II.
was passing a wounded Confederate, who asked
for water. Though at danger or risk OF capture.
Corporal Gentry divided his own soanty supply
with his enemy OF half an hour before. They
were no longer enemies. One OF my own com
rades lay dying near a Confederate. The com
rade's thirst slaked. the oanteen passed into the
hands Of q young Confederate. who also lay dy-
ing-the classy look OF death In his eyes. He
drank the water, the last drop, then-as did the
federal aoldier-laid his head 20 rest in tho long
sleep. They drank from the same oanteen.'"
Another story told by Captain Horrall brings
out a bit OF evcr'weloome humoF In army life, He
says;
IL "a wen known that tho men comprising the
Army Of the Cumberland. - others. we're reduced
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

OF the army, they saw a member OF
the sixth Massachusetts volunteers
being buried by the roadside. Baker
suggested that there should be In
every large city % tho country a
cemetery owned and controlled by
the government for the burial Of the
soldiers. aud that the national gov
eminent should keep a record OF all
interments. Baker thought so well
OF his suddenly conceived project
that he brought Il to the attention
OF Simon Cameron. then the secre-
tary Of war. Cameron rejected the
plan. but Baker persisted In his ef-
fort 20 enlist the interest Of the
government and when stanton sue
ceeded Cameron no approved the
suggestion and six acres OF land In
the rear OF the old Soldiers home in
Washington were set aside as a na.
uoual cemetery.
Il viii be seen that this
is IN reality the FIRST ma
tional cemetery. although Gettys-
burg IS commonly given credit as
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

congress TO devote a considerable sum TO the
erection at Arlington Of a great memorial amphi-
theater-replacing the present artistic but rather
unDretentious amphitheater and
when this is done the new edihce. seating 5000
persons VIII sproyide a setting for the annual
Memorial day services that will give new signih-
canoe 10 the exercises.
Andrew c. Curtin, the war governor OF Penn
s%ylvania. has often been given credit for origina.
ting the idea Of the national cemeteries. out OF
which In turn came the proposal for an annual
memorial day However. the claim In behalf OF
the executive Of the Keystone state Ia disputed
and much evidence has been presented from time
TO time In support OF tho contention that the
honor In reality belongs 10 Thomas Brougham
Baker, who was NJ the time Of his death a few
years ago a clerk IN the quartermaster's Office ri
Chicago.
The man who is now hailed AZ the father OF
the national cemetery" was at the outbreak OF the
war an actor playing IN a stock company In Wash.
ington, =. g. one day In 1861, riding IN the out.
skirts OF the city with his friend. Capt r l.. Hartz
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

nave been a Vic
tim Of constipation
but have never
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

TO night tents. or TO field tents. shaped and about
the size OF an ordinary tablecloth. When Chatta-
nooga, Tenn was bes.eged by the Confederates
the Union army was lined beyond rife range. The
height Of our enemy precluded tho possibility OF
doing much damage to them, either by artillery
or small arms, but by artillery the enemy bonn
barded the entire federal lines. Now. the tents
we're open at both ends. so Il happened one day
that a ~20-pound shell was thrown by the enemy
and. entering the tent OF a comrade. exploded,
blowing the tent treetop high. earth and all. Two
boys In blue were hard by. one the owner OF the
tent and the other said:
There, you blanked fool; you ses what you
get BY leaving the tent door OPEN"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

There is a reason
Why Grape-Nuts does correct
A weak, physical, or a
Sluggish mental condition.
The food is highly nutritious
And Is partially pre-digested,
So that it helps the organs Of
the stomach
To digest other food.
It is also rich IN the
Vital phosphates that go
Directly to make up
The delicate gray matter
Of brain and nerve centres.
Read The Road to Melville"
In pkgs. There's a Reason"
PosFuM ouRaAL COMPANY. LA.
Ratio Greek. Mish
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26
wiling to Pay for hammer.

When the British square at the bat
tie Of Abu Klea, in the Nubian des-
ert, was penetrated by the dervishes,
one OF them attempted to spear a gun
ner who was in the act OF ramming
home a charge. The Briton Drained
the audanese. but the rammer head
split on the mans hard skull. Next day
the gunner was sent for. MistRking
the reason. and knowing from expert
enee that soldiers are charged for
government property which they
break. he led on with: Please, sir,
I'm very sorry ! broke the rammer.
but ! nev thought the fellows head
could be so hard. I'll pay for the
rammer so as to hear no more OF
the case"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26
II Made No nlner.nn.

Congressman Ransdale OF Louisiana
recently told a story OF Alec Trimble.
the valet and factotum Of a physi.
clan In New Orleans. who took a fan.
cy TO one Of the summer shirts OF his
master. and finally went and bought
one exactly like f. He showed Il to
bis mistress, who said that he had
done wrong. as the two shirts might
get mixed in the washing: and Alec
answered:
IT'D make no difference. missus.
cause dey's both alike In size an
price"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

the pioneer. Baker. the originator OF the cemetery
idea. was one OF the men chosen TO lay out the
initial cemetery. Not only that. but Baker con-
Quoted the first funeral In this FIRST national cemO
terry and was I'm personal charge OF all the cemete-
rial and mortuary records OF the army mp 10 1869.
From this modest beginning the national cemetery
idea spread until there are now So national GENE
terlas. with total burials OF more than $4,000 sol
dlers. OF which number 10000 aro unknown.
Gen. John 4. Logan lie usually given credit for
having suggested the observance of Memorial day
IN its present form. Nowhere Is there more im-
prcssive celebration OF each recurring memorial
day than IN the national moteros-locat In
30 states and territories and Ia Old Moxico-eyen
though some OF them be situated In localities
remote from large towns or citea and none too
accessible. Particularly notable and interesting
are the ceremonies where tho national cemeteries
are located IN the vicinity Of state or national sol.
diers' homes. making Il possible for tho old vet.
Grams to themselves pay tribute to tho comrades
who have preceded them 20 tho last camp ground,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26
TheY surelY WonId.

A little American boy with his To-
Their was visiting a market in a Mex.
ican city. He saw a little native girl
with a small basketful OF red peppers.
OF which she was eating one. His IA.
Their was about 20 say: "she thinks
sac is very smart " as the son called
his attention to H. The boy spoke up
quickly knowing what wan TO be said:
PA. would those red peppers make
you smart n you eat all OF themf" His
father replied: Yes. son"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26
The ountar

you never quote poetry in your
~speeches1"
"So." replied Senator Sorghum;
quoting poetry is too often like send.
ing an anonymous letter. A man re
sorts 10 It when he wants TO say m
thing and shift the responsibility OF
authorship"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26
AT LAsr.

"Pshawi" exclaimed Miss Yerner. impatlently,
I'm sure we1l miss the opening number. We've
waited a good many minutes for that mother OF
mine"
Hours. l should say" Mr.. slomon retorted.
rather croaHly.
"oursf oh. 0oorgsl- she cried. aud laid her
bluahing cheek upon his shirt front
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

Iound anythlng % equal DR.. CaldwclPt
syrup Pepsin. I also had Indigestion
and heart trouble. / can certainly recom-
mend IT,"
II can be bought OF any druggist al 60
cents or 81 a bottle. II there a. anything
stand, write 20 the doctor. II you have
never used this remedy and would x
TO try n. send your address aud n free
sample bottle will be Forwarded 20 your
home. Address pr W. 81. CALDWELL 2i
Caldwell Bldg. Monticello. III.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

What Is IN old sdage, pa?"
Generally speaking. an old chest.
1Ut. my son"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26
A MINISTER'S
CONSTIPATION
Rev. Kemp Tells Of His Digestive
Troubles and How He ovsrcams
Thsm-You Can % So Frss.

The lack Of exercise IN a miBiste,-. ~.
rinkea him very prone 10 co~ustipation~
put Tor That matter. most evcrybody h
s~ynaupatcd now and then. II IL tire na-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-05-26

~ al Disorder.
Many dy
know that a sure
way TO cure cons
eupation and oth-
or stomach, liver
ana bowel trou-
bloa IN with ur.
Caldwoll's Byrup
fepain, W hIUh
church people
have been buying
for twenty a
Rev n A. Kemp
OF Rising Sun,
Ind, Secretary OF
the Indiana Con-
ference Of the
Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church. says
IN part.
For year I
have q a vic
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
is WORTH A MILLION.
Valuable Coal Lands in Wyoming
Were Entered Pursuant to a
Conspiracy.

Washington.-Offi disclosures
made are that more than a million dol
lars is the estimated value of the coal
lands in the Lander, Wyo., district,
which the interior department is max
ing an effort to have cancelled on the
ground, as it alleges, that the lands
were entered pursuant to conspiracy
whereby title was to vest in a corpora
ton. An additional 800 tons of coal a
day, it is asserted, will be saved if a
temporary injunction restraining the
Owl Creek Coal company. the trans
fierce of the various entrymen, from
operating its mine upon certain of the
lands involved in the case. is perma-
nent. Hearing was set for February l.
All the entrymen in these cases re-
sided in New York. while the princi-
pal movers in the alleged conspiracy
have been indicted by the grand jury
in Wyoming.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
EIGHTEEN YEARS
AGO HE HAD LESS
THAN 3 DOLLARS
HE is NOW ONE OF THE RICHEST
FARMERS IN SASKATCHEWAN,
CENTRAL CANADA.

Arriving in Canada in 1891, just
eighteen years ago, e. A. Guillom1n
could speak but his native language.
He is a Frenchman. He had but
little over two dollars in his pocket,
thus being short over seven dollars Of
the ten dollars required to secure en-
try for a homestead of one hundred
and sixty acres. He eventually bor-
rowed the money and near Forget,
Saskatchewan, he started life in Can
ada on the homestead in which to-day
he is the fortunate possessor of fifty
quarter sections Of land, or 5000 acres.
Now Mr.. Guillomin did not acquire
all these acres as result altogether of
his farming operations, which were
extensive. He looked with satisfac-
ton upon what he was doing on his
limited area, he was saving, careful,
and had foresight. Surrounding land
could be had for about $500 per acre,
and he continued buying as his saw
ings would permit, until now he has
fifty quarter sections, some of which
he can sell at $500 per acre.
Threshed Fifty Thousand Bushels.
This year he was engaged in thresh-
ing on his place for SAY days. He
threshed out $4,000 bushels of wheat,
of which he sold $4,000 bushels, one
train load, at price varying from "a
to 81 cents per bushel. He has on
hand still 10000 bushels. In addition
to wheat he raised 10000 bushels Of
oats, 1000 bushels of barley and 500
bushels of flax. He owns 104 horses
and number of cattle, but since the
construction of the railway he has
been engaged chiefly in raising wheat.
This year he bought his first thresh-
ing machine, paying for it the sum
of $1,000. He estimates that the ma
chine earned for him this fall $4,000,
thus paying for itself in one season
and leaving 5000 to the good. The
weather was very propitious for farm
threshing, not single day being lost
in the two months which were spent
in this work. The wheat averaged %
bushels to the acre and graded No. l
and No. 2 Northern. In the past nine
years seven good crops have been har-
vested on this farm. For six success
sive years the returns were excellent,
that is in the years 1901, 1902, 1908,
1904, 1905 and 1906. In the two fol-
lowing years there was partial fail
ure. AS the years have passed the
quality Of the buildings on the farm
have been steadily improved, and are
now as good as can be found in the
district. About $4,000 has been in
vested in this way by Mr.. Guillomin
The farm consists of $3.50 acres, of
which about 5000 acres were under
crop this season.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
Nil Desperandum,

Percy Parkington rose and brushed
the dust from his knees. Then, draw
ing himself up to his full height, he
gazed resentfully upon the form of
Miss Muriel Muggins, who noncha!ant-
ly famed herself the while.
Very well. Miss Muggins," came in
bitter tones from Percy. "Oh, very
WE'LL You have spurned me, it is
true! Indeed, you have spurned me
twice! But, though despair eats my
heart, | shall not diel | mean to go
into the busy world. l will fight
will VIM My name shall become
known, and my riches shall become
envied-"
Pardon me for interrupting you,
Mr.. Parkington," interjected Miss
Muggins, but when you shall have
accomplished all that, you may try me
again. "-Lippincott's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
SWOLLEN WATERS OF THE
SEINE SLOWLY SUBSIDE

Paris.-Slowly the swollen waters
of the Seine are subsiding, and at mid
night the fall measured about four and
one-half inches-not much, but enough
to bring a sense of relief to the DESC
lated and distracted.
The danger of some great calamity,
such as has been predicted, now seems
over, although the situation continues
to be critical, particularly in the
neighborhood of the st. Lazare sta
ton, where the entire streets and
solid blocks of buildings threaten to
sink through the crust into the wa
ters beneath.
The effect of the removal of the wa
ter pressure has been to weaken found
ations generally and this causes the
greatest anxiety Besides there will
be thousands of acres to be cleared
or repaired when the water has re-
coded and there is also the possibility
of epidemic breaking out.
1t is generally believed the break
ing of the dam at Gennevilliers app e.
ciably FASTENED the climax by releas-
ing an immense amount of water, but
the consequences below are appalling.
Gennevilliers and Colonies have 30
900 inhabitants, and they are COM
pletely submerged, the water reaching
the tops of the houses in the lower
section, while the flood is backing up
into the very center of Asnieres.
Figures as to the number of persons
affected by the flood in the valley Of
the Seine are pure guess-work, but
certainly 10000 have been driven from
their homes to the hospitals and other
buildings, which have been placed at
the disposal of the refugees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
One on the Judges.

A newly qualified judge in one OF
the small towns of Tennessee was
trying one of his first criminal cases.
The accused was an old darby who
was accused of robbing hen-coop.
He had been in court before on a sim
liar charge and was then acquitted.
well, Tom," began the judge, 81
see you're in trouble again"
Eyes, sah," replied the darby; 1.-The
last time, jedge, you was ma lawyer.
Where is your lawyer this timer
asked the judge.
81 amt got no lawyer this time, y
answered Tom. I'm going to tell the
truth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
ANlMUS HAS LONG EXISTED BE-
TWEEN THE TWO.
INTERESTING TESTIMONY GIVEN
CLAWS Will Be Cross-Examned by the
Person Against Whom
He Has Made
Charges.

Washington, d. C.-Louis R. CLAWS
concluded his testimony before the
Ballinger-Pinchot congressional inves-
tigation committee. He will be recalled
at the resumption of the hearing for
cross-examination by any of the per-
sons against whom he has made
charges.
CLAWS last day on the stand was
full of interest. 1t developed the ami
mus which long existed between the
land office and the forestry bureau,
and the resentment the land office
people felt when CLAWS call in the
forestry" as they termed it.
The witness also declared Repre-
sentatives McLachlan of California
and Kinkaid of Nebraska were inter-
ested in Alaskan claims and that Mr..
Ballinger, after being commissioner Of
the land office, had acted as attorney
for MI Kinkaid CLAWS asserted Mr..
Ballinger had suggested to him not
to pursue an investigation against
Congressman McLachlan saying there
had been too much of that sort or
thing in the past"
When, toward the close of the tes-
mony, CLAWS was asked the direct
question if he thought Secretary Bal
linger and Commissioner of the Land
Office bennett were in league to do
wrong in the Alaskan case, he replied:
"Well, thought the cases would be
better protected with them out of the
way"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
RALLIED TO THE DEFENSE
ParIor Maid Was Loyal, But 1t Is
Doubtful If Explanation Helped
Matters Very Much.

Walter Lonsdale, DR.. Cooks secre-
tary, was adducing facts in praise OF
DR.. Cook.
"And these facts" he concluded,
prove my chiefs honor; and the 9TH
er sides defense is as weak as the
well-known defense of the parlor
maid"
Mr.. Lonsdale glanced at his lug
gage packed for Copenhagen. Then ne
laughed and resumed:
Mary said mistress to her par
lor maid, what time did my husband
get home last night?'
"'Not till four, num-, the maid an
swered.
"T thought So said the mistress
Here it's evening, and the brute not
up YETI
"The maid bridled defensively.
"Oh, but, num-, she said, he has
been up once, mum; but he just drank
his bath and went back to bed again. y
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
Charges Against Haskell.

Guthrie.-Charging Governor Chas
n Haskell and other state officers
with a violation of the state constitu-
ton and laws. Representative Lester
A. Maris, representing the Republican
minority, filed an affidavit in the lower
house of the legislature. In general.
the charges against Governor Haskell
are that he ''mismanaged the public
funds under his control, in whole or
in part, and has wilfully and designed
ly authorized the incorporation OF
said funds"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
Pleasant, Refreshing Beneficial.

Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA appeals to the cultured
and the well-informed and the
healthy because its component
parts are simple and whole
some and because it acts with
out disturbing the natural func-
tons, as it is wholly free from
every Objectionable quality or
substance. In its production a
pleasant and refreshing syrup
of the figs of California is unit
ed with the laxative and car
minative properties of certain
plants known to act most bene-
icially, on the human system,
when its gentle cleansing is de-
sired. To get its beneficial eff
fects, always buy the genuine,
for sale by all reputable drug
gists; one size only, price
fifty cents a bottle. The name
of the company = California
Fig Syrup Co.'s always plain
ly printed upon the front of ev-
cry package of the genuine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
His Face Was Turning Yellow

Someone told him that sallowness was
caused by an inactive liver. He began
taking NATURES REMEDY his natural
color returned, his brain cleared. His liver
was again active. Mr. tablets never fail
to correct the liver, they remove the bile,
aid digestion and tone the system. Better
than Pills for Liver Ills. Take one tonight
and you'll feel better in the morning. Get
a Csc Box. All Druggists. The A. II. Lewis
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
Children Who Are SickIv.

Mothers should never be without box OF
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
They break up colds in "a hours, cure Feverish-
ness, Constipation, Headache, Teething Dis
orders and Stomach Troubles. over 10000
testimonials At all Druggists, 25c. Ask to-
day. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04
Luck.

Does you believe it's lucky to see
de new moon over you right Shout
der?"
"Sho l does" replied Mr.. Erastus
Pinkney. Desc here stormy days
yous lucky to see any kind of a moon
anyway" Washington Star.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-04

Associate with men of good judg-
ment, for judgment is found in con-
versation. And we make another
mans judgment ours by frequenting
his company.-Fuller.