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regiment to bc drawn up in line. lie
and his staff rode up. and after he had
reached the front, he heard chickens
squawlling. turkeys gobbling aud ducks
quaclling behind him. Some of the
boys had mounted chickens and
other heads on sharp sticks and
stuck them in "a row and had imi-
tated the fowls.
When he got back to where the
cackling. gobbling and squawking
had started, every man was as quiet
and solemn as if he had just come
out of prayer meeting. Tho General
rode back between the lines of heads,
and the boys roarcd. Tho General
went back to his quarters: he gave it
up.-John T. Campbell. Captain. Co.
II, 21st Ind.
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sherman Cures Il Joker.

WHILE We of the 102d ILL., were
w lying in line close to the rebs
before Savannah. We had some recruits
come to us. We. like all seasoned
soldiers, liked to show our superiority
and initiate them into the ways OF
the veterans. Ono OF the green ones
went up to A Duty Sergeant and asked
where he could get some washing
done. The Sergeant sized him up
and thought awhile. then he told him
to go on up the pike until he should
come to a lot OF tents on the right
hand side. He did IS directed, and
came to the tents at Shcrman's head
quarters. Approaching a group in
front of a tent, he asked if that was
the place where they did washing.
Gen sherman was among the group.
He spoke to the boy. and asked him
who had told him that they did wash
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"Pick Out a Cliunc."

nNE day a e-begonelookinG Mis-
" sissippian, whose sickly appear
ance would have aroused sympathy
even in a muledriver, went up to the
bass drummer of our band, after thr
surrender of Johnston's army in
North Carolina, and stood looking
with considera bic interest at the drum
which the musician was rubbing up.
Well said the drummre, what
can I do for you2"
Heaps" said the Southerncr. I've
got powerful misery, and | thought
as how you mought set down yerc and
pick out d chune for sick man on
that air thing you tote around on
your stumack. Samuel Dutton.
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siud-and-Watcr Jokes.

VIRGINIA mud and SWamps were
the banc of the Army OF the Po-
tornaC, Yet the soldiers found some
thing even in mud and water to raise
Il laugh over. When one of the 9Th
Mass. boys was asked IL he went thru
Virginia, he having in mind Burnside 5
mud march, replied:
Yes. in a number of places
on another occasion while wading
q creek f1anked 10y swamps on both
sides. he said:
Blamed if I don't believe we've
struck the river lengthwisc. u. S.
Schuster
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BlcSt BE the Tic.

Editor National Tribune: / read to-
DAY an interesting letter written by
Chauncey Reynolds. OF Fremont. O..
dated April .. 1911. called forth from
his reading in The National Tribune
of March 90. 1911, letter concerning
Senator r. +. Shively. Of Indiana. and
written by Comradc Robert w. Med
kirk, of this city, who was also SOL
dier in same company and regiment
with Comrade Reynolds. "Chums" to-
ecther were they for four years-in
camp on the march, in battle. in pris-
on. and especially at andersonville,
and no wonder. that Comradc Rey-
nolds rejoiced : to learn his "chun'
Bob was alive. think il is worthy
Of u place in your paper. as showing
what close and tender relations spring
up between soldiers, and / send 1t To
you for publication.-R. +. Bingham
Past Department Commander, Poto-
mac, G. A. r., Washington. D. c.
Fremont, o., April ., 1911.
Dear Old Friend and Comrade:
Bob. how good it was to see your let
ter in The National Tribune of March
80. I just hollered out to my wife:
Glory 10 God. Bob MedlSirk is living
yet. Here is a letter signed by iinl.
Bob. ! did think you had passed over
the great divide, not having heard
from you in the long wears. agoue;. but
ROW having heard from you once
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Getting n EurIouch.

TO get the much-coveted furlough
often developed ingenious meth
DDS among the boys who were anxious
TO go home for a while.
a soldier i'll the 25th Ind. told the
Colonel his grandmother had died and
he would like a 30-day furlough. He
got it all right, and when comradc
asked him when she died he said:
Keep it quiet. She died before ]
was born. &c. H. Jenkins.
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Too Much for tl,c General.

THE 21st Ind. was quartered at
Baltimore from August, 1861. to
February, 1862. In the Fall of 1861,
an expedition tabout $1,000 was sent
down to regulate the Eastern Sho',"
that part of Virginia which lies east
of the Chesapeake Bay, a long sandy
ridge of a peninsula. Some of the
boys helped themselves to chickens.
etc, and the citizen rebs came pouring
into the Generals headquarters COM
planning.
The General sent for the officers of
the 9th Mich. as tell-tale feathers
pointed 10 that regiment as the Of
fender. Bill Shafter, afterward a
Maior-General in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. was then a Major in that
regiment, None Of the officers knew
anything about the missing chickens.
OF course. The General ordered the
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Didn't Take sides.

NTHEN we were with Sherman,
w marching thru Georgia, we
found a lone cracker in a shack in
the woods. and asked him which side
he was on.
Il hain't TUX no side" he said, but
both sides have TUX me. | amt nuther
Secesh nur Yank. My ole woman an
me is jest plain Eaptis'. A. L. Glib
son.
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ing there. The gawlly recruit told
him. Sherman said: 'All right, leave
your clothes, and come around to-
morrow and you can get them" An
orderly was sent TO the 102d H., and
he brought the Sergeant TO Sherman's
headquarters. Sherman said to him.
Here is a bundle of clothes that a
young man brought here to be washed.
He will be around for them tomorrow
Take them to the creek and do a good
job. and bring them back here. l Will
inspect them Crestfallen, the Ser
Eeant carried the bundle away, VOW
ing never to get fresh gain.-AIyre-
MUS Loomis, 1O2d Ill, Garden Plain,
kans.
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sherman and the Mule Driver.

CEN. SHERMAN was In the habit
" of seeing for himself what was
going on in camp. One day under
the incOGrito afforded by a rather un-
military dress, he interfercd with a
muleteer who was pounding a mule,
and told him who he was.
LAW, that's played out" said the
mule driver Every man that comes
along with an old brown coat and a
stoycpipe hat on Says he is Gen. Shcr
man.'-Gordon Wood.
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FREE TO MEN-Nho are weak losing
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We want YOU, to, send fer a Full Proving
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YOU are discours sed, let nothing keep- YOU
FROM writing today. AZ Oswald Co.. 4sd St.
and Sth Ave, New York
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Toasting the Gallant 18th.

TWO typical sons OF Erin, upon be-
ing discharged from the service,
were celebrating the event with wee
drop of the cretur' when ono Of them
proposed Il toast. lie raised his glass
and said:
"Moikc. here's TO the gallant ould
18th; the lasht to go on the field an
tn Drst to Fave"
''No. no, Pat. you don't mane that.
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WANTED-ADDREssEs.

and addresses OF COM
rades who served in. the 202d Regiment
P-pnsy lra MIA Volunteer Infautry crom Feb
rusry, 1865. to August. 1868. rhu knew Rob
art Young. or Of comrades who served With
said Young during prior enlistment. Young
probably enlisted at or near Maucli Chunk.
Pa Address II. h.- Constantine, Giuck
Building, Niagara Falls. y. Y.
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He Was Badly Hurt.

WHILE on the march TO Cold Har-
w Dor We halted for the night to
rest. In the morning while awaiting
orders to move. Pat, an Irishman.
was lying down with his head rest
ing in both hands, meditatively smok-
ing a short-stem pipe. All at once
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NOTICE TO DIR gEADErs.

We desire 10 call the attention OF our read
eFs to the offer Of the Ohio Remedy Company,
BOX -. Sta zion - %
They agree to send $500 Absorption Treat
nlcnt Tor 10 cents 70 cover cost or .alins. etc,
Without further charge. Ali sufferers from
Stoma"h Trouble Indigestion. Coustipsti ton
etc. should take advantage Of this Offer.
These Iieopic thoroughly reliable. and
could not make this oIer unless they could
prove their clains
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In loving memory of
FAY MARVIN.
Died June. .. 1887. Aged years.
/ month. II days. "And Jesus
called little child unto Him"
Isabel yrorrell Ball.
Free Asthma Cure.

II. J Lane, u chemist OF l1S Lane Bldg.
st. Mary'a. Kan. manufactures remedy for
Asthma In which he has so much confidence
that he sends 81 bottle by express to any
one who will write him for it. His offer Is
that he is to be paid for It If 1t cures, and the
one taking the treatment is to be the judge.
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there came 20-pound shot and
struck in the sand two or three Yards
ahead OF him. The terrific concus-
sion threw him into the air. He got
up, shook himself and was busy
brushing the sand ont of his eyes
and ears when the Colonel asked him
il he WAS badly hurt. ''Yis.' he re-
piled: ''the dommcd thing busted me
pe."-Cieorge w Taylor, 5lst n Y
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Parade sizes. ~ xSis feet ss 10: srss feel. slia
This makes our prices the lowest in the
L. g Best T. s. Bunting Parade Flag. 6xs y
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Parade Flags. fast coIots. s. t-3sSt, white
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jointed pole. eagle, belt cover. complete.
AL 90; or size sxsi trimmed as sbovc, com
plete, $500.
GRAVE FLAGS .'.- 8.
Made of r1uslir. printed in bright col6rs.
name, number. and location Of Post printed
in black ink on stripes and mounted on
strong sticks
s1ll inches. per sro,r, 500; per half gross, $3.50
Ax:f inches. per gross. 500: per half gross, 900
Flns. Without Printing.
sxlt inches. per gross. s@..5; l:E1s, $500;
l4X2t. $50.
COTTON BUNTING FLAGS.
Rest in the market for the purpose. abso-
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sig months, mounted on stained s,afs, with
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f2rls inches. plain. per gross. 5000: 1sx"t
inches, per gross. $500; Iexls inches. with
printing. per gross, 1900; per hslf gross.
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White muslin stresmsrs. with name, etc,
OF Post printed on. instead OF on flags, same
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OUR NEW MEMORIAL BADGE.
Made OF fine black satin ribbon. 2i7 inches
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stamped in silver. the Gag ribbon of badge
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Goods sent c. Q. D.. or cash 20 accompany
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send name and address today--You can
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! have in my possession a prescription for
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free OF charge. in a plain. ordinary scaled
envelope. to any who Will write me
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This prescription comes from 2 physician
rho has made special study Of men and
! am convinced il is the surest-actins com
bination for the cure OF defcient manhood
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7 think ! owe II TO my fellow men to
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address the Association at its meet
ing, to he neld Friday evening, March
81 next
The Grand Army Association OF
Phila delphia IS a strong organiza tion.
representing something over so Grand
Army Posts in Philadelphia. Camden.
y. J.. Chester Norristov'n, West Chcs-
ter and other towns in Pennsylvania.
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Let me give you one: Here's to tn
gallant ould 10Th; she's equal to
none"
You dommed fool, Moike, thots
no kind of a toasht. Listen 10 me,
now. Here's To the gallant ould 10Th;
she shurrenders but niyer dies"
And they drank it.-Hiram Daily.
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OLD COINS.

sI.75 PAID for rare date 1853 qusrters. $50
for half dollars: We pay cash preniura on
hundreds of coins: keep all money dated he
fore 1881. and send 10 cents at once for
new. illustrated coin value book. size Az: il
may mean YOUR fortune. c. r. Clarke & Co,
Coin Dealers. Dept. 8. Leroy. y. i.
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g. A. p. SUPPLIES OF all kinds ana for all
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and rank badges, and for all loyal societies.
Rest aud most beautiful badges made.
supply anything wanted--Fle gpoes, bra ackets
hal! ards uniform buttons, eagles, sashes,
tssssls. fringeF and many other articles.
Tents Of all kirds-for all purposes. Send
two &c stamps for, q. A. R, or two tc
stamps for Tent Cstalog, four lc stamps
for both. to -Cornrade j. c. Clegg, 5a3 Vine
Street Philadelphia. Pa.
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In the Hospital.

TWO wounded men We're living on
adjoining cots in a Washington
hospital One of them comforted him
self with this reflection:
II reckon ! killed as many Of them
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G. 4. r.. W. r. G.. S. OF ", SPANISH
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G. 4. Il. SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS =
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Ladies OF the q. A. r. SILK Banners and
Guidons Lowest. prices in the L. s. and
goods Of the best material and workmanship.
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MEDICAL.

ANY MAN SUFFERING FROM kTRoPIty.
vsriocele. OF any form of 1cskuess, can ind
a good remedy in Turko Giant Ointment II is
harmless outward application, acts directly
on the nerves and muscles and gives strength
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scaled in plain wrapper. 3oc; large box 81.
We guarantees to give satisfaction or money
back. DEAN DEAN, Dept. II. e5i Third
Ave. New York.
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Not Scattered.

A SOLITARY relic left behind after
L n one of Shcrman's advances. com
muning with himself by the roadside,
said:
Yes. / shore am whipped and
sartin am demoralized, but I'm blamed
if anyone kin say I'm scattered. -
Zeb Miller.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

JUVEN PILLS. THOSE SUFFERING FROM
weaknesses which sap the pleasures of life
should take Juvcu Fills. One box will tell
story OF marvellous results These pills
have more reiuvenatins. vitahztnS force
than has ever before been offered.
Probably never before in the history of
medicine. in SO. short time, have so large
a number BEEN either relieved or cured OF
nervous weaknesses. shattered nerves. in
souula, might sweats. failing manhood fail
ure of memory. and premsture old age.
Our mail is filed with grateful letters.
These facts should lead you to give Juven
Pills immediate trial -..-~
Sent hv mall in plain package only On
receipt of this advt. and ST.
Ma3e by their orisina tors, G. L Hood Co..
props. Hoods Sarsap aparilla. Lowell. Mass
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MARRY vEi,I TIL MD BE.UTY-Tarrlag ge
Fi~ectory FREE. Pav when married. New
plan Box ga. L. s.. kansa, City. No.
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| I KILLED AS MANY \
OF THEn AS THEr
| DID OF ne. J

rs they did OF me" How were you
wounded?' he asked his comrade.
Shell. l was right under the durn'
thing when the bottom dropped out"
E. H Block
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/s -, EEUMOR Uthe
|Cy@A WAR
N - - ~

Taught Write OF
The Of
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LASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

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REAL ESTATE.
PERSONAL.

ST. CLOUD FLA.--A. z. Drought. Lots
bought ard sold; deeds recorded; taxes paid.
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YOUNG men for railroad hrernen., brakemeu.
ha aggs ge men: SO to 800 to start; early pro-
motion: state age. weight and height. Rail-
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MEN WANTEp-For government positions
Average salary Si.l10. Send postal for list
Of positions open. Franklin Institute, Dept
J-51, Rochester. y. y.
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN and wife desires to
board an old soldier some one that
wishes the country: half mile from town
and church: ~ miles from rsilroad pleas
ant location. good community: can give ref
erence IL required. Price, SIS per month
for board. room and washing. Person TO
have reasonably good health. j. =. Miller,
Route So, Tror. Pa.
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PUBLICATIONS.

4 q. a. R. COMRADE has issued a IesHet of
six Memorial Day songs. sheet music size
Scatter Garlands Where They Sleep"
Lust Fifty Years Ago. in 1871
PLANT a Flag on Each Graye,-..----
And three others. Frice of leahet. 5 cents
Patroni,e the comrade, and order sample
copy. Comrade Hoffman, 700 Morse Ave.
Chicago. III.
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HELP WANTED.

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business No soliciting or travelling. This is
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HABIT.

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HONfESTEaDS.

COMRADES you flied before juno -,
1874. on a homestead-Iess than l60 acres
viii buy your additional right; Pay high
est prices. Comrade a. N. Vance, Des
Moines. Iowa.
Soldiers Homcsteads Wsnted-U Mon soldiers
who homeste8ded some land. but less than
$50 acres. before June IS, 1874. are entitled
20 additional rights, even though entry was
relnduished abandoned II soldier is dead,
widow or heirs have his rights I pay spot
ca sh for these claims. Address Conrade W.
r. Moses, 4S1 jacobson Bldg, Denver. Colo.
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PATENTS.


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upon the ground both of competence and
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-12
TO PROTECT ENGINEMEN
Rurkett Bill, Requiring Safe Boilers
Passed by House

Washington, ban. 1l-Responding
to petitions. from " QUO. locomotive
oRersfiveg, fhe Ssdnate passed the
Burkett bill, requiring interstate rail-
roads to equip their locomotives with
safe and suitable" boilers
The bill requires complete inspcc-
ton Of all locomotives, and to this
end provides for the appointment OF
a corps OF so district inspectors TN
der the direction of chief inspector
and two assistants only upon taking
civil service examination.
The bill was passed without a neg
! atiXe vote The measure noN goes
10 the house,