The National tribune., 1910-09-15

MRS. BELLE C. HARRIS.
kept in perpetuity as memorial park
in memory of Kansas veterans In the
civil war. The dedicatory address was
made by Former President Roosevelt.
Addresses were also made by Mrs Anna
Heacock, Judge Joseph G. Waters, of
Topeka, and Mrs. Cora NJ. Deputy. Pres
ident of the Board of Trustees Of the
park and a member of the National
Executive Board of the w. r. c. Hon.
w A. Calderhead was also one of the
speakers. and Mrs. Sarah e. Staplin.
President of the Department of Kansas,
w. r. G.. One of the very fine features
of the two days program was the sing
ing of Mrs. Belle c. Harris, next Ma
tional President of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps. She sang THE Flag With
out a Stain"
The Department of Kansas, w. r. c.,
is coming TO the National Convention
thoroly fortified with the belief that
they will carry back to the Sunflower
State the National Presidency, and il
really seems only fair that this great
soldier State should have another Ma
.onal President. 1t has never had but
ne. ...
Gen. Ellsworth d. 8. Goodyear, one
of the best-known Grand Army men,
died at his home in North Haven,
Conn, last week after an illness of
old. At the outbreak of the war, with
Gen. z. S. Greeley, of New Haven,
Comrade Goodyear recruited Co. c of
the 10th Conn, and served as its Cap
tain for three years, taking part in
nearly all the battles in which his regi-
ment was engaged. He was promoted
to Lieutenant-Colonel, and in the cam
paign of 1865 he was in command Of
his regiment on Gen. Grants line of
battle before Petersburg. He led the
assault on the morning of April in an
attack on Fort Gregg, and of the 1S0
men and 13 officers of his regiment
which he had with him, 11S men and
eight officers were killed or wounded.
Col Goodyear was himself severely
wounded in the right shoulder. He was
brevetted Colonel by Congress for mer-
itorious service and brevetted Briga-
der General for especial gallantry in
the assault on Fort Gregg.
1t is stated on good authority that
the name of James X. Garfield will be
presented to the Ohio Legislature if it
is Republican as a candidate for the
United States Senate.
When President Taft comes back to
the White House the last of this month
ne Will ma tne executive Stables I6eu
up in the fanciest manner for the re-
ception of Pauline. Pauline, be it
known. is the Jersey COW of the bluest
blood which supplies the White House
table with pure milk. Previous to
Pauline's advent "Mooley" achieved
that distinction. but she up and died.
Pauline is a gift from Senator Stephen
son, who owns a big stock farm in Ke-
nosha. Pauline has a big box stall for
her exclusive use and a stableman to
care for her exclusive needs. She will
be fed on the best of COW food obtain
able. and you can just bank on her not
having any tuberculosis
The month-with the "R" this year is
here and so are oysters. It is quite
proper to remark, however, that this
first month with r is heap sight
hotter here in Washington than any
day in June or July, so oysters are not
any too good eating yet.
Senator j. w. Bailey has made for
NAL announcement of his candidacy for
reelection to the United States Senate
from Texas for which he will try in
the Democratic primaries in 1912. A.
6. Lee, of Denton, is out in a signed
card, in which he announces himself
rs a candidate against Bailey. DR. Lee
makes no attack upon Bailey, but sim
ply states that he will be in the race,
and favors reforms of which he will
make public expression later.
Archie Roosevelt and a friend, r. c.
Payne, from Brookline, Mass, are up
in the Deadwood country as guests of
| Capt. Seth Bullock. The Roosevelt BOYS
all take to the killing of game exactly
as their father does. Archie is himself
a pretty good shot, and has been hav-
| ing one great time up in the hills fish
ing and hunting. They are just about
ready now to come out.
| Capt. Jerry G. Freeman, of Cleveland,
| o., a veteran seafaring man, has been
in the city visiting friends. Capt Free
man was reInarkinS to some friends on
| the sex of seagong vessels. He says a
| tug is always masculine, and il is the
only vessel that is. All the rest are
feminine. Capt. Freeman saws that
this is exactly right.
Strong, independent, resourceful. his
duty and pleasure it is to succor the
weaker vessel in difficulty and distress
He helps her over dangerous crossways
and around awkward corners, guards
her thru Crowded traffic, guides her
along the byways of commerce, and sees
her safely home. Moreover, a tug is
| essentially bachelor. He does not
commit himself to steady work, but
takes II by the job. One done, he is
| Tree to accept another, should it suit
| his fancy. He is his own master He
may stroll along in the open or pop