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The National tribune., 1911-02-16
The stomachs of Our Ancestors.

Our ability to eat. if one may Judge
from the old records ancient cook
books, and suosl bits of literature as
deal with the subject, Is slowly dying
out Not only is it dying out, but ply
sicians and nurses are aiding and
abetting the process. A half-glass of
milk and piece of bread is supposed
by some persons to be an adequate
meal for man of to-day AS against
this, II is interesting to set down what
Gervais Markham, in 1878, sets forth
as, "A humble feast of an ordinary
proportion which any good man may
keep in his family for the entertain
ment of his true and worthy friends"
First warning the master of the feast
that he must consult the seasons Of
the year, since Summer affords what
Winter wants, and vice versa, he goes
on to say: 1T is good for him who
intends TO feast to set down the num-
Der of his full dishes, that is, dishes
of meat that are of substance, and not
empty or for show; and of these, six
teen is a good proportion for one course
unto one mess (meaD, as thus for ex-
ample: First. a shield of Drawn with
Mustard: secondly, a Boyled Capon;
thirdly, boyled piece of Beef; fourth
ly. a chine of Bee Rosted; filthy, a
Meats Tongue Rested; sixrhly, a Pigge
Rested; seventhly. Chewets bak'd:
eignthly, q Goose Rosted; ninthly, a
Swan Rosted; tenthly, a Turky Rosted:
the eleventh, a Haunch of Venison
Rosted; the~twelfth, a Pasty OF Vent
son; the thirteenth, a Pigge with a
Pudding In the belly; the fourteenth.
an Olive Pie; the fifteenth, a couple of
Capons; the sixteenth, a Custard or
Dousets. Now to these fun dishes NAV
be added, sallets, fricasses, queluue-
chooses. and devised paste, as MANY
dishes more, which make the full SER
vice no less than two and thirty dishes.
which is as much as can conveniently
stand on one table and at one mess.
And after this manner you may proper
tsn both your second and third mess
holding fulnesse in one-half OF the
dishes and show in the other, which
will be both frugal in the splender.
contentment 10 the guests. and much
pleasure and delight to the beholders"
-Harper's Weekly.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
FRANKLIN AND NASHVILLE
Continued from page one)

than he had bargained for, and with
drew his men. The enemy did not get
across Bigby Creek.
On Nov. % Cox sent his cavalry out
to hunt up the Confederates and found
Forrest again advancing, supported by
q heavy infantry force. In the mean
while Cox had covered his front with
good breastworks of timber and earth,
before which were some abatis and
other impediments. The enemy drove
in our Skirmishers, and planted artil-
lery to cover the advance. A severe
cannonading followed in which the
Confederate batteries were silenced or
driven off by ours. and the infantry
advance repulsed. The firing contin-
ued until dark, when Cox received
orders to remove the artillery and two
brigades of his command to the north
bank of Duck River to cover the ford
over which the pontoon bridge had
been laid. The remainder of the army
was to go into the intrenchments which
Stanley had been constructing around
the town.
Hood Before Columbia.
Both Thomas and Schofield were in
doubt as to whether Columbia could
be held without the help of A. ].
many fords above Columbia, over
which Hood could throw his army and
cut off Schofield. Nov. "a and %
Forrest skirmished with the cavalry
along the river, but made no serious
attack, and Nov. &c and 81 Hood
pushed up his main body to feel Scho-
fields Notifications, but made no real
assault. Thomas telegraphed to Scho-
field that if he could not hold Column
bis, he had better withdraw to the
north bank of Duck River, but that
1t would be wise to leave some cavalry
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Post. Saturday evening, Jan. Z, and d.
C. Smith. who had charge of the affair.
made one of the most humorous
speeches ever delivered in the Post.
The ladies of Mcpherson Relief Corps
and others were visitors. NJ. Y Buck,
Commander; E. H. Morgan, S. V. c.,
and ID. C. Smith, J. V. c., were installed.
Mary r. Bailey, s. V. P, and Mrs Hal
lie Butler. ]. v. p, were installed by
the Relief Corps.
Woman's Relief Corps.
The Woman's Relief Corps of YER
montville, Mich, has installed the fol-
lowing officers: President, Eta Hallen-
beck; S. V. p, Sarah Wright; ]. " P,
Eva King; Treasurer, Matte Cunning
ham; Chaplain, Jenneft Lamb; Conduc-
tor, Elizabeth Lentz; Guard. Anna
Campbell; Secretary, Eliza Fuller;
Asst Conductor. Julia Mowrey: Asst
Guard, Sarah DIN; Press Correspond
ent, Mary Diehl: Color Bearers, Nancy
Campbell, Hattie Clapper, Gertrude
Brown, Gertrude Hawkins.
BartIett-Logan Corps,
Los Angeles, Cal, has installed the fol-
lowing officers: President, Clara C. Hol-
land; First V. P, Emma Hooper: Sec
ond V. p, Mary Ritteeman; Treasurer,
Sarah A. Martin; Chaplain, Kissie Ster-
ling; Guard, Ella Norcross; Secretary,
Elizabeth Hammersly; Patriotic In
ers, Kate Ely, Daisy Conner, Emma
Mack, Minnie Hoover.
Ferris Corps, 2O3,
Springfield, ILL.,, has installed the follow
ing officers: President, Luna L. Cum
mings; S. " P, Edith L. Parker; ]. v.
P, Sarah Perkins: Secretary, Pearl
Norman; Treasurer, Mary L. DeGroff;
Chaplain, Helen s. Newell; Conductor,
Lima Hook; Guard, ida TownIey; Pa
triotic Instructor, Austa Daniels; Press
Correspondent, Lucy A. Herrick: Musi-
clan, Ida L. Vickrey; Asst Conductor,
Hattie Smith; Asst Guard, Mary Trip
lett; Color Bearers. Minnie Paschen,
Kate Nienaber, Edith Allen.
The Woman's Relief Corps,
of Greenton. Ind, has installed the fol-
lowing officers: President, Maria KEEL
lar; S. V. P, Alwilda Hawkins: J. v.
P, Samantha Osborn; Secretary Carrie
Forehand; Treasurer, Louisa Melton;~
Chaplain. Maria Howell; Conductor,
Lydia Hines; Guard, Susan Warden;
Asst Conductor, Hazel Collins; Asst
Guard, Martha Lamb; Patriotic Instruc-
tor, Ellen Phares; Press Correspondent,
Cora Wooton; Color Bearers, Stella
Conway, Jennie Curless, susanna Law
renee and MIS-. NeWklrki Installing OIL
Ger, Cora Wooton.
Woman's Relief Corps, 4S,
Department of Oklahoma, has installed
the following officers: President, Matte
Jameson; S. V. P, Melissa Bartholo-
NEW; ]. V. P, Milinda Zerkel; Secre~
tary. Rachel Wilson; Treasurer, Sarah
DeMeritt; Chaplain, Mary Haniey; Col
or Bearers, Margaret DeCamp; Annie
Wood Amelia HnSfiOp and Mary WILL
Jams; Conductor, Isabelle Bartholo-
NEW; Asst Conductor, Julia Price;
Guard, Emmie Eathridge: Asst Guard,
Mary Ross; Patriotic Instructor, Lottie
Carptnor; Press Correspondent, Mrs
Sperrer.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
PROOF THAT HE HAS
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM

There few discoveries of remedies who
can give absolute proof that they have found
a permanent cure. One OF these rare excep-
lions is Mr.. s. T. Delano.
He is a living testimonial of the efficiency
OF his remedy. The photog ,aph truthfuliy
shows the terrible effects of the racking pains
of rheumatism, but today he Is enjoying per-
feet health and is devoting his life TO curing
others.
rheumatism was hereditary In his family.
When only youth the disease became chronic
with him. He suffered untold agony for &c
years. and after spending $4,000 for medi-
cines, doctors and experiments, he finally dis
covered the remedy which completely cured
him.
ferer a free package of the same remedy, and
he has literally bushels of letters of gratitude
rs proof OF his iiberaity. Address s. T. De-
lana Dept. 81 A. Deiano Bldg, Syracuse N. Y.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
GETS INFORMATION FROM A PRISONER.

nation. At / a. m. I sent dispatch
to Gen. Schofield informing him that
the force which had crossed at Huey's
Mill was Forests Corps of Cavalry,
consisting of Chalmerss, Jackson's and
Buford's Divisions. and Biffie's regi-
ment; that the rebel infantry were to
have begun crossing two hours before,
by three pontoon bridges, under con-
struction at the same place. Believing
this Information to be perfectly cor
rect, l therefore suggested that our
infantry should reach Spring Hill by
10 a. m. of that day. / regarded my
force too small, with Hammond's and
Stewards 3rigades absent, to cover the
Lewisburg pike and at the same time
the dirt roads leading to Spring Hill;
and believing that Gen. Schofield, with
the infantry, would have plenty of
time, marching by the Franklin turn
pike, to reach Spring Hill, or any in
termediate point, before the enemy,
marching by bad dirt roads. made
worse by the heavy rains which had
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
schoaeId's Delay lad CoIumbla.
SAVE THIS PRESCRIPTION

The following prescription may prove
more valuable than gold in time of need.
For weak deranged kidneys, bladder or
other urinary organs, mix one-haIf
ounce fluid extract buchu, one-half
ounce murax compound, six ounces
good, pure gin. Take one to two tea
spoonfuls after each meal and at bed
time Any well-stocked drug store has
the ingredients. 1t is easily mixed.
This quickly restores these organs to
their natural power of carrying off i'm
purities. lBackache, rheumatic pains
and other iwell-k1own symptoms must
be treated promptly to be safe from
more serious kidney trouble.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
There Were No Cattle.

Chas. A. Edwards, Co. A, I'd MINI.
Dodgeville, o., writes: n no
THE facts in the case are as follows
Gen. McCook, with his brigades con-
sisting of the I'd Mimi. 9Th and 35tf
Ohio and Lieut. Smiths u. S. battery
left Florence. Ala, about July 2S, 1862
for Winchester. Tenn. McCook, who
was quite sick at the time, was riding
in an ambulance from the start until
the day he was shot, Aug. 5, 1862.
1T was very sultry day, and the
McCook ambulance, with the headquar.
tiers baggage wagon, with Capts. Mile.
and Brooke and a guard of few men
were some half mile or more in adj
vance of the 35th Ohio, the leading
regiment of the brigade, to avoid the
dust. About noon they met a man OF
whom Capt. Brooke inquired how far
ahead they could find water sufficient
for the camp of a brigade of troops,
who replied that just beyond a bend In
the road which they could see ahead
was a fine spring.
"McCook. who rightly judged the
people Of that section as rebels, said to
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
Not according to History.

T. c. Wattenspiel. 106th Ohio. Eagle
Block. Salt Lake City. Utah, writes:
The account of the death of Gen
r. L. McCook by n comrade Of the 4th
Ohio Cav. is at variance with the facts
as published in the regimental histories
both Of the 9th and the 18th Ohio. As
there are members of both regiments
living who were there and almost eye
Witnesses. ] leave ii to them to contra
dict our deluded Southern brethren, In
GLIDING Capt. Frank b. Gurley."
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
GurIey Much Wanted.

Chas. Mcdonald, I'd Ill. Art, Mid
way. Pa. writes:
"Comrade Brankam went a long way
from home to find out about the killing
of Gen. Robert McCook,d IN August,
1868, i, with others, under orders OF
Gen. Gordon Granger, was sent to the
plantation of Sheriff Gourley tontry to
capture Capt. Gurley, hut he was slick
enough to get away We also had or
ders to burn and destroy everything on
Sheriff Gurley's place and drive away
all his negros. which was done. Among
the furnishings of his sparlor9 was a
framed commission of Frank B. Gurley
Gas Sheriff of the County,, WHO was
that day very much wanted ar ehome.
His commission was smashed and
burned with the other property"
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
NEW POST OFFICERS.
Many Posts and Corps Install Their
Officers for the Year 1911.
Installation at Baltimore

William II. Emory Post, 90, held in
stallation services in its hall at Balti-
more last week. Capt. John T. Holmes
acted as Installing Officer. The follow
ing were installed: Commander, Ed. W.
Buffer; S. V. c., Isaac Gilbert; j. V. c.,
George Thayer; Q. NJ, Henry Newman;
o. D., Frederick Reese: o. c., John
Donneily: Q. NJ s., Daniel Shook; Pa
triotic Instructor, William Hickenboth-
am; Adjutant, August Burckard The
ladies of the w. r. c.. the good souls
they are. invited the members of the
Post to refreshments, and the good
things to eat with the speech making
around the campfire made the evening
one long to be remembered
Mcpherson Post.
Samuel w. Fraley. Past Commander
Of Mcpherson Post, Charlottesville,
Ind, was made the victim of a cleverly-
executed surprise at the meeting of the
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
"SOUL GROWTH OF ABRAHAM
LINCOLN"

I received the Soul Growth of
Abraham Lincoln" He has always
been my second Christ. Have always
read everything pertaining to him, hav-
ing been part Quaker and always an
abolitionist / appreciate your kind
ness, and your autograph will always
be kept as a souvenir. / have always
been one of your loyal subjects.-C. H.
Burdsall, 46th Ill. Prophetstown, Ill.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
Was He a Preacher?

James Fenton, Corporal Co. X, 18th
ILL.,, Pontiac, ILL.,, writes: How il
comes that the commander of a bril-
gade was riding in any kind.of a wagon
in an engagement, looks queer to me,
if McCook was not sick. as Captain
Gurley says. / would like to ask Cur
ley If he can recall two incidents that
happened to members of my regiment
in the early Summer of so. The first is
about two members of my company OK,
18th I'D who came into contact with
the Kelly troopers in a peculiar way
They were out scouting on their own
account They were about five miles
from camp, and about 9 D. m, at a
crossroads in the barrens, they took
refuge in a large school house there as
storm was coming up. A half hour
later the storm came on, and about
80 or 40 men rode up and tied their
horses to the trees. They entered and
stretched out on the high backed seats.
A guard was placed at the door, and
was told to get them up and out of
there before daylight as they were too
near the Yankees for comfort The
Two boys were badly frightened, but
made no effort to leave, and in the
dark We're mistaken for others Of the
gang. AT or a. m. the troopers
were aroused. A Sergeant shook the
Two Illinois boys several times to get
them to fall in. Finally he told them
he had good notion to let them stay
and let the Yankees get them. How
ever, they found that their horses all
had riders. and rode away, leaving two
Yanks. They made themselves scarce
in no time.
From their talk they learned that
they were the Kelly troopers, and that
their Captain was Methodist preacher.
Was Captain Gurley a preacher"
The National tribune., 1911-02-16
Natures Kennedy tor
CONSTIPATION

Zaegel's Essence, made of roots and
herbs, is a remarkable medicine which
affects the entire system. 1t tones up
the stomach and creates an appetite;
works on the liver and has a mild, con-
tinuous effect upon the bowels, thus
cleaning out the entire system. 1t makes
rich blood. regulates heart and kidneys,
and rids the body of all waste matter.
1t is also an excellent remedy for ma
laria fever.
These roots and herbs have proven a
wonderful remedy for Rheumatism,
backache, headache and nervous dis
eases peculiar to women.
Zaegers Essence is guaranteed under
the Pure Food Law to be free from
morphine, opium, cocaine or other
harmful drugs. 1t is not secret patent
medicine, but is made of Roots and
Herbs. the names of which are on every
package.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16

recently fallen, I determined to keep
my entire force on the Lewisburg turn
pike, and hold the enemy as long as
could, hoping by good management
to get no further back that day than
TO the Ridge meeting house"
Thomas supposed that his orders
were carried out. an dthat Schofield
had reached Franklin before noon on
Nov. %. II Smiths Divisions should
arrive they would be hurried out to
Franklin to enable Schofield to fight
the battle there.
SchofcId's Version.
In his book, "Forty-six Years in the
Army" Schofield says that Thomas had
hoped to hold the line of Duck River
from Shelbyville to the Tennessee, and
that he, Scho6eld, had held on there
to carry out Gen Thomass plan This
proved to be impracticable on account
OF the enemy's superiority in cavalry
Thomas had selected Murfreesboro for
his point of concentration, which was
far enough in the rear of Duck River
to make his plan feasible. At S:45
q. m, Nov. 2S Schofield had tele-
graphed Thomas that he had all his
troops and trains on the north side of
Duck River. and felt that he could now
stop Hoods advance and meet any
movement 10 turn the position. He
him by the way of Spring Hill or
Thompson's Station, with supplies sent
10 the latter place. Schofield contin-
ued TO hope for reinforcements up to
the morning of Nov. %, and at $40
a. m. telegraphed Gen. Thomas that
he felt confident of holding the line
of the river. Soon after noon of the
same day his cavalry reported that they
found the fords so numerous that they
could not watch and guard them ali.
Schofield next learned that the enemy's
cavalry had forced a crossing at Huey's
Mil. On Nov. 20. at p. M, he asked
Thomas by wire where he proposed to
tight Hood. He. Schofield, had all the
force necessary to hold his position.
and expected that A. j. Smiths d.
visions would be sent to some point
OF concentration to check Hood AT 6
p. m. Schofield suggested to Thomas
that he send A. J. Smiths troops to
Spring Hill. About 2 a. m, Nov. 20,
Schofield was informed by message
from Wilson that the enemy had COM
menced to bridge the river near Hueys
The National tribune., 1911-02-16

the Captain: Probably he is n rebel
and is lying to you At this the man
took from his pocket a pass signed by
one of Gen. Buelrs staff. and said,
that ought to convince you that l am
a Union man.
The party. believing it was all
right, started on, and just after passing
the bend in the road alluded to. they
found themselves surrounded by about
so armed men, who sprang from the
thick brush by the roadside and began
firing. The General. pierced by the
fatal bullet, raised upon his elbow.
When the leader of the gang rushed
up and was about to complete his
fiendish work. McCCook said: You
had better save your ammunition; /
am done for
I'm the confusion which ensued. the
driver of the baggage wagon made his
escape and ran back to the advance of
aster to Col. Vandever, who started
his regiment forward on the run, while
his Adjutant turned his horse and
started down the line upon the run,
shouting, McCook has been shot and
killed.
II cannot understand Gurley's state
ment that a herd of beef cattle were
with the brigade, and that a body of
soldiers driving the cattle began the
fight. No cattle were being driven by
our troops, and no attempt was made
by the rebels to kill anyone except
McCook. Not more than eight men.
all told, were with McCook at the
time he was shot, and all save the
driver above referred to were taken
prisoners and paroled soon afterward.
To find cause for their hatred of
McCook, we must go back to the
Fourth of July at Tuscumba, Ala.
The Division of Gen. Thomas at that
place celebrated the day by firing
National salute and by listening to
speeches made by Gov. Alex Ramsay,
of Minnesota, Col. Boyington Gen. Nc
Cook and others. / well remember
some of McCook's remarks. He said
that he was a Democrat, and that he
enlisted to help put down this rebel
lion, and would favor killing every
rebel and freeing every slave in Ala
bama TO do 1t.
Il know that squads of the I'd Mimi.
without the consent or knowledge Of
their officers, burned some buildings,
while the 9Th Ohio, by details, in
charge Of officers, burned many build
ings. At one of them the 9th Ohio
men were met by a woman who beg
ged the Captain not to burn her house
His reply was, Madam, for the first
time in this war an American General
has been cowardly murdered This
1t shall never shelter them again
give you IS minutes to get out your
things"
The National tribune., 1911-02-16

Let me congratulate you on the
Soul Growth of Lincoln All men
have some slight streaks of divinity,
but Lincoln had much more than any
man of his age or generation. He has
always been a wonder to me, a man
horn and reared in an age of preju-
dice and passion, and yet as free from
either as the Deity Himself: the God
given and divine hearted Lincoln. He
was builded and given to US for his
mission, and when it ended he vanish
ed, and yet his works will live while
human records stand and grass grows
and water runs. You are giving us a
good paper. Keep your batteries load
ed for every emergency and well
aimed as in the past. H. Crowder,
Betheny, Ill.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16

Your presentation of the Soul
Growth of Lincoln" is a mastery sum-
ming up of the exalted ideals of the
worlds greatest man. His love, mercy,
forgiveness and sympathy extending
even to his bitterest enemies, no evil
or reyengeful thought ever entered his
mind. AS | stood in the Lincoln cabin
and looked into one of its corners
the thought came, there of a heap of
.husks was born man, the gift of
God 10 this people to save our Nation
from dissolution. He also was a man
OF sorrows. who in his life practiced
the teachings of the Sermon on the
Mount and followed In the steps of
the Divine Preacher.-G. A. Harmon,
Lancaster, Ohio.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16

knew Lincoln well. Was raised in
Sangamon County, Illinois, 90 miles
east of Springfield, his town; shook
hands with him, together with thou
sands of his friends and neighbors, at
his humble home, just as he was start
ing to Washington for his Inaugural
ton; the last time I ever saw him. 1
was camped at Greenvilie, Tenn, when
he was assassinated, and with many
other soldiers of my regiment wept as
we would for a father.-Robert S. Lee,
Sergeant-Major, 2lst ILL.,, Ooutlook,
Mont.
The National tribune., 1911-02-16

have read with fervent and sympa-
thetic emotion, the depth OF which my
feeble words cannot portray, the all
too brief Soul Growth of Abraham
Lincoln" and give you thanks on be-
half of all the men who answered to
his call and who yet live. Surely,
somewhere, in some far off heaven,
that soul is yet growing and glowing
in other forms of life than ours
Surely God will keep him great turnout
the eternal years.. E. Mccoy, 18th
w. Va, Huntington, w. Va.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
BY AMY DAVIS WINSHrP.

An Unsuitable curiosity to know
things accounts for my being in
the university at 80 years. My
hobbies are literature, philosophy,
psychology and ethics.
! want to remain in college
until l am 80, as / ENJOY the col
lege atmosphere.
My being a student came about
accidentally. l had gone from my
home in Racine. Wis, to visit
some friends at Columbus. When
there 1 availed myself of the
chance to hear professors discuss
psychological topics.
After a lecture / told Prof.
Lowdon of my ambition, which
was to know all 1 could of the
subject. He asked me why 1 did
not enter college. l was sur
prised that he thought of it, for
/ only had a log-school education.
1 took him at his word and the
next day registered.
In the classroom l take no
notes and have no difficulty in
memorizing what 1 hear.
Often I take exceptions to the
statements that the professors
make, when they conflict with my
opinions. This is especially true
in classes where child psychology
is dealt with.
They gradually come to my way
of thinking. for thew know that
my knowledge Is based upon
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