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An Impressive Incident.

Editor National Tribune: The funeral
of John T. Benton. of Co. A, 5Sth Ind.
occurred at Oakland City, Ind, Satur-
day, April 30. COmrade Benton died
ct his home in that place April %, aged
rs years. He was good soldier and
good citizen and loyal member of the
Grand Army and his funeral services
were conducted under the auspices of
the Order. A large delegation from the
Princeton Grand Army Post attended
the funeral, and Joined with his local
Post in the ritual service. which was
conducted by Past Department Com
mander Gil r. Stormont, of Princeton,
and comrade of Benton.
An incident of this funeral which was
very imp essive and very unusual was
that the i've sons and one grandson of
Comrade Benton acted as paHbearers,
and that three of his sons sounded
taps" after the body had been lowered
in the grave at close of the ritual ser
vice. 1t is not unusual for sons to act
as palibearers at the funeral of a faith
er. but IN incident like this, where a
soldiers sons serve as pallbearers and
sound taps as the body of a loved and
loyal father is lowered in the grave
probably never has been nor can be
duplicated.-Archer Post, Princeton,
Ind
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TRAITORS.
If John Erown Was. Then What Should
History Say of Eee?-Rcaclied the
Capitol at Last


Editor National Tribune: BY a vote
of II. o. Waite Post. $50. Salamanca,
IN. Y, ]. as Commander. make a de-
imand for peace, and il is about time
we had it. / remember, just before
the civil war. that poor old John Brown
started in at Harpers Ferry with
small band of men. thinking he could
free the slaves. and his great hope was
that the slaves would fall in line and
help free themselves.
Robert f. Lee was then Colonel of
Regular regiment under President JAS
buchanan. He dashed down TO Har
per's Ferry with his regiment, wound
ing John Brown and capturing him. At
the time of capture John Brown was
locked up on the charge of treason. and
was turned over to Gov. Wise. of Nir-
ginia. for trial. He was given mock
trial and hung.
Col Lee then thought he had done
a big thing I do not mean to infer
that John Brown did right. but this
Col. Lee himself turned traitor to the
Union. He joined the Confederacy, and
was made General and committed more
treason in one day than old John
Brown ever did. What traitor he was
to his country. that started him in lifei
For four years he commanded an army
that murdered so many thousands of
Union men who are sleeping down there
on the old battlefields and on the prison
swamps, and when at AppomattoX he
surrendered to Gen. Grant he was told
by Gen. Grant to keep his sword, that
he was a brave General
Think of the magnanimity of that
act,
After being the cause of the death
of so many thousand men he was not
turned over to any. Governor or the
Government for trial, as was poor John
Brown; the only punishment received
by the Confederate soldiers was to go
home and till their farms, and peace
was declared.
Peace, indeed. There has been an
uproar between the North and South
ever since. Every year brings up some
thing that continues the old fight. How
many times did Lee try to capture
Washington and the Capitol? How
rlany Union boys were shot down de-
Tending the Capitol.
But 45 years after the war Lee finally
landed in the Capitol as a statue.
| went to war in May. 1861. in the
3Ith n. Y. When we reached Wash
ington we marched to the White House.
President Lincoln came out and made
us a grand speech. We were then or
dered up to guard the Capitol We
made our camp opposite the Capitol,
and named it after Mrs. Lincoln Camp
Mary" In order to keep the Confed-
crates out we remained there until the
first Bull Run battle. 1t seems hard to
all us Union soldiers and the relatives
and friends of those who were mur-
dered down South to have the static of
Lee in the Capitol. I have not long to
remain on earth, but I have the follow
ing suggestions to offer: III the Lee
statue is to remain there let u; have
the statue of Wirz also placed there,
with Lorgstreet and MoSby, the suer-
rilla. and also the statue of JET Davis,
or else remove those in there except
dear Lincoln. and place therein a statue
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
and then. perhaps, viii come peace and
harmony to the American peopie.-Jas.
o. Spencer, Comma nder. II. o. Wait
Post, $50, Salamanca. y. Y.
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The Old Soldier.
(By John A. Joyce.)

When the Nation was afire
In the war of 81,
The soldier rushed to battle
Like brilliant Spanish don;
But when there is no danger
And the people have no fear
The politicians punch him
And crowd him to the rear.
When stay-at-home, keen grafters
Now secure the powers of state
They soon forget the soldiers
Who by blood and death and fate
Saved this grand, glorious Nation
From destruction in the van,
Where freedom crushed out slavery
For the rights of matchless man.
Tho politicians pander
To the youthful voters now,
And help them to positions
Behind the official ploW.
The patriotic people
Love the men who wore the blue
And bled for this Republic
With hearts so brave and true.
Washington, ID. c.
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The Tennessee Rates.

Comrade Theodore F. Brown, of the
Big Four Route, writes that he noticed
in the Department Commanders order
for the Encampment that the rate to
the Encampment at Newport, Tenn,
was four cents per mile plus 25 cents.
The Southern Passenger Association re-
considered the above rate at the last
meeting in Atlanta, and it made the
rate one fare plus 25 cents from all
The National tribune., 1910-05-12
VETERANS IN THE CITY.

John n. Stephens, 106th N. Y, Clair
mont, Va. Commander Stephens, who
is farmer, has decided to take a vaca.
ton for year. He will live with. his
daughter. who lives at Garrison, N. d.
His wife and grandson will accompany
him.
p. ii. Campbell, 10th Pa, Wilkes
Barre, Pa. Comrade Campbell is an
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The National tribune., 1910-05-12
NOTICE TO OUR READERS.

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Monument to Gen. Custer.

]. T. Haskell. I'd Ohio Cav. yelling
ton, o., Chairman of the committee,
announces that the unvailing of the
Armstrong Custer will take place June
4 at Monroe, Mich, in the forenoon. All
comrades are invited to be present.
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The National tribune., 1910-05-12

Former President Roosevelt has new
er had any use for women in states
manship and politics. He thinks a wo-
mans place is in the home and rearing
good children. He never thought very
much Of women using their social func-
uons for political purposes. Mrs Roose-
welt evidently shared in her husband S
views upon these matters, for she was
the yery quietest Of women while in the
w hite House, always extremely con-
Serfatlye, and even in private life has
never allied herself with clubs or organ
Eauohs OF women IN any particular not
even with the Mothers' Congress. Since
the arrival Of the RooseveIts on Euro
pean soil there has been one social
function after another arranged for the
distinguished guests, most of which
were meant to include Mrs. Roosevelt
but very early in the game she laid
down her hand and backed out. Very
sensibly she came to the conclusion
that all the enthusiasm and interest
was confined to her distinguished hus-
band, and as the wear and tear of SO
many receptions was somewhat nerve
recking, she drew out of the whole bus
The National tribune., 1910-05-12

For the 23d consecutive year Mai.
VIM. p. Huxford. u. 8. Army, has been
unanimously elected Recorder OF the
The National tribune., 1910-05-12

Mrs. A. W. Gregg, wife of Representa-
tive Gregg, has been elected President
of the Woman's Congressional Club to
succeed Mrs. James B. Perkins, of New
York, who resigned several weeks ago
on account of the death of her hus-
band. Mrs. Gregg is a native of Pales-
tine. Tex. Mrs. Olin Young, wife of
Representative Young. of Michigan, and
Mrs. Fassett, of New York, are the Sec
retaries The Congressional Club is re-
ported to be in a fourishing state finan-
cially and everything harmonious.
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The old frigate Constitution, which
for many years has been tied UP to
wharf at the Boston Navy Yard. is stir
ring up trouble among the Massachu-
sets delegation in Congress Repre-
sentative O'Connell thinks it should be
towed over from Charlestown to his dis
trict. where more visitors would be en-
abled to visit her every year. Repre-
sentative Keliher is opposed.
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ambassador Brice, who isn't any
great shakes as an orator. is invited
right and left, however. to make
speeches. He delivered an address to
the students Of the University of Kan
sas at Lawrence the other day which
was full of things TO think about. No
one could possibly complain that EN-
bassador Rrice's think-tank isn't always
fun TO the brim. Possibly it is like the
fun bottle, very hard to extract the
contents because IT is so full. Among
other things he said that students
should -be thoroly familiar with history,
both ancient and modern, and that they
should not confine themselves TO the
two lids of book in acquiring knowI-
edge
The National tribune., 1910-05-12

Mrs Taft. wife OF President Taft, con-
tributed a handsome lace handkerchief
10 fair that was being held by the
Presbyterian Church in New Bruns-
wick, y. j., and the dainty square of
lace and linen was auctioned off. bring
ing a goodly sum-
The National tribune., 1910-05-12

After g years the wreck of the bat
tleship Maine is to be removed from
Havana Harbor, and the bodies of the
men who went down with the vessel
will be inferred in the National Gene
terry at Arlington. A bin providing for
such removal and burial, which had
passed both Houses of Congress, directs
the raising of the vessel by the Secre-
tary of War and the Board of Engi-
neers with all cOnvenientSpeed." The
mast will be placed above the graves as
a monument.
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When a man is a Commander" he
wears commanders insignia.
Representative Andrew j. Peters, of
Massachusetts, appeared In the House
last week with his arm in a sling. He
motored out in the suburbs Sunday
afternoon, and when about to return
started to crank his machine. The en-
gine backed fire and the crank struck
his forearm, infiicting two compound
fractures
The year-long row in the George
Washington University faculty oyer the
trusteeship in this city goes on apace,
and bids fair to run into another year
President Chas. Willis Needham re-
signed from the head of the faculty
one day last week, and his resignation
has been accepted. 1t is said that Con-
gress is going to begin an investigation.
When a Senator or Representative in
Congress dies there is always a scram-
BILE to secure the seat that he occupied
If II happens to be a desirable one. Sena-
tors Aldrich and Hale, the leaders in
the United States Senate, who have sat
in their present seats for 20 years or
more. Will retire next March. The un-
written law of the Senate is that the
first Senator who makes claim on the
seat Of a departing member obtains
possession of it as soon as 1t is vacated.
Senator Burkett, of Nebraska beat
The rest of his Republican colleagues
To II when announcement was made by
senntor Aldrich Of his intended retire.
inent. Senator Doliiver, Of Iowa, was
the next 10 make claim and obtain the
seal occupied for so many years by Sem
btor Hale.
Senator Root will leave the Demo-
cratic side of the Chamber with the be-
ginning of the next session of Congress
He vii! probably get the seat now occu-
pied by Senator Burkett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
LEG WEAKNESS IN CHICKENS
Behind Disease There Is Usually to
Be Found Story of Overlooking
of Fat Foods.

Behind leg weakness there is usual
ly to be found the history of over
feeding of fat-producing foods. Cases
are sometimes seen in focks where q
large quantity Of condiments or egg
food is given. At the first appearance
of the trouble reduce the quantity Of
the fat-prOdUcing foods.
Take away corn, corn meal and con
diments. Let them have very little
meat. Put the weak birds in a place
by themselves. If the fowls are crowd
ed increase the space or get rid Of
some Of the birds. Feed steamed cut
clover as a noon meal, whether it be
summer or winter.
If you have peas or beans boil and
add some to the morning mash. Be
sure the drinking water is pure and
give the houses extra care to see they
are in perfectly sanitary condition.
Rub the chickens legs with tine
ture of arnica and add one-half tea
spoonful Of tincture of nux vomica 20
each quart Of the drinking water.
Be careful not to confound leg
weakness with rheumatism. In the
latter disease there is a swelling of
the joints.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
GIVE CHARCOAL TO POULTRY
One of the Best Stomach Correctives
That Can Be Found and Is
Necessity for Chickens.

Charcoal is one of the best stom
ach correctives that can be given to
man or beast and is a necessity for
healthful chicken raising. When soft
feed IN the way Of mashes are fed to
the fowls, charcoal is very essential
for 1t corrects any tendency of the
food to sour and greatly assists the
process of digestion. 1t has been prov.
en- that all poultry will grow and fat.
ten faster and the meat will be more
delicious in flavor when charcoal is
fed to them regularly; in fact, in all
the large fattening plants charcoal is
regularly fed to all the fowls in the
fattening coops Charcoal can be pur.
chased at any poultry supply house,
but can easily be manufactured at
home. If you burn wood in your
stove, there will be plenty of charcoal
In the ashes to feed a large flock of
fowls, If you don't burn wood, take
some corn cobs and put in the oven
till they are thoroughly charred. Corn
and cobs may also be partly charred
at times and fed to the hens with
profit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
The Audubon
Club
BY CLAUDINE sIsSON

All along the Long Island shores it
was known that there was a state law
to protect the domestic birds and the
sea gulls from destruction, but only
here and there was it feared or en-
forced. The residents of the villages
respected the law to some extent, but
when strangers broke it they had moth
ing to say. 1t was the stranger who
lett money among them, and they
looked at that more than at the life
of the birds. Even if he shot and sent
away to the taxidermist in the city a
score of the beautiful white gulls skim
ming along the surf, what great harm
was there in it? There we're gulls in
plenty. No one could eat them. They
just flew about in an idle, useless
way.
And so, when their children came
home one day and told fishermen,
clammers and oystermen that the Lit
tie Schoolma am as they called her,
had formed an Audubon club and was
going to save the birds, there was
much shaking of heads and some
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teach summer school in the village
on great South Bay-not to NEEDLE
with what they had come to consider
their vested rights. Sometimes there
were half dozen sportsmen there at
once from New York and Brooklyn,
and they had been known to come
from Boston, and they spent their
money freely and made no objection
to anything. An Audubon club would
anger them and keep them away.
Suppose there was a state law about
it? There were a hundred other
state laws that were not obeyed
The little schoolma am had not only
formed an Audubon club, but she was
going to prosecute all cases. Not only
that, but all her pupils were to be-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

come spies or witnesses 1t was a
cheeky piece of business, and she
must be talked to. 1t would have been
cheeky in a man, but she was only a
young woman, not over twenty years
old. When the committee had gone
down to Brooklyn to engage her they
had frankly said to each other that
they feared she would not boss" the
school, though they would give her a
trial.
And Miss Nina Anderson was talked
to. Five big weather-beaten men
made it plain to her that she would
deprive the village Of a great portion
of its summer income by carrying out
her plan. She listened quietly till they
had finished and then made reply.
The club had been organized. It's
members would watch, prosecute and
witness. The hunters might shoot
rabbits and squirrels, but they must
let the birds alone. The five took
their departure, to spread the news
that an enemy was in their midst, and
to promise their children the licking
of their lives if they made any reports.
The sportsmen were welcomed and
told to keep on shooting
When what they called the season
opened, the little school ma-am found
she had but one pupil she could de-
pend on to aid her. 1t was white
haired, squint-eyed Johnny, twelve
years old. He didn't care a cent for
the birds, but he did for the teacher.
He had fallen in love with her the
first day. He knew that loyalty to her
meant lickings at home, but loyalty
and Iickings meant being hero. And
so Johnny kept his eyes open, and one
Saturday morning he appeared at the
gchoolma' ans boarding house to say:
Fellow down on the point shootin'
gulls! He's just a-poppin them for
keeps!"
"And have you been down there?"
was asked.
Eyes, ma'am. Stood right near him
while he shot two gulls."
did you tell him we had an Auda-
bon club?"
GC5 buI l1C WCnC iI II dIlu StlOL dill
other gull! He don't care a hang for
our club"
us he a stranger?"
For sure. Great big fellow with an
ngly mug on him. Maybe he's broke
iaiI somewhere. You get a warrant
and I'll be a witness. Don't let him
bluff us. He's j~st going to shoot and
shoot till there amt a gull left"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
Liverpoo,s Costly Docks.

Liverpool's docks, which are to be
further extended at a cost of over
$4,000, 600, were begun in 1909, when
the town constructed the first wet
dock in the world Down to 1913 the
docks were confined to the Liverpool
side of the Mersey, but in that year
Birkenhead's dock scheme was begun,
Liverpool owes it's very origin to its
suitability for a port, having been
founded when the sitting Of the Dee
robbed Chester of its position as chief
port for north Ireland After Strong
bows partial conquest of the island
under Henry II. a fresh port was need
ed, and the foundations of what is
now Liverpool were laid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
Purifying the Yards.

Frequent rains and excessive heat
will cause the yards to be in a very
unhealthy condition, unless the sur
face soil is spaded or turned under in
some manner, especially on heavy
clay locations. If spading is too la
borious, then the yards may be bene-
fitted by sprinkling them with a solu-
ton OF copperas or blue-stone, dissolv-
ing one pound of the mineral in two
gallons of water and sprinkling
through the nose of an ordinary water
ing pot. A few spoonfuls of carbolic
acid in the solution will also be of an
advantage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
The Farm Poultry.

With the common knowledge of the
earning OF the farm flocks have come
a desire to keep more fowls and make
their keeping a special department of
the farm operations.
On most farms it will prove better
and more economical to allow the
poultry free range during favorable
weather and fence off the lawn and
garden.
The gains made by chickens during
the summer are rapid and poultrymen
are fast beginning to realize that if
they have large healthy birds they
must have abundant range during the
period when they are growing and de-
,veloping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
The Allen Portable
Bath Apparatus ;.

We have secured the agency for
the sale of this handy little device
for bathing, for Grant County.
It is new and novel. Does the
work nicely and handily. No tubs
and slop to contend with. One
gallon of water is sufficient for a
good clean bath. Children enjoy
it. Price in reach of all. A pos
tai card will bring you full des-
cription of it. People living in
Lancaster can call on G. w. Bur-
rows who will show you one of
them and is authorized to sell
them. No rewashing with the
same water and not drop OF dir
ty water touches your body. ]
will be through the county this
month. Your truly
w. II. ROSE,
Boscobel, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
AMERICAN BREEDS ARE BEST
Family, and Great Credit Due for
Their Advancement.

It must be admitted that the so
called Mediterranean fowls are most
wonderful family. Great credit is due
the American fancier for having done
SO much for their advancement While
it is true that the Spanish countries
furnished the foundation for all these
fowls, the Englisl-speaking nations
have perfected them. We made the
Leghorns; England the other But
today our Leghorns and Minorcas are
by far the best, to our fancy, but the
English-bred Anconas and Andalu-
slams are their best.
We pay the most attention to color
of shanks, beak, skin, and plumage;