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Continental Congress

Daughters of the American Rev olu'tion.
 Leaving St. Louis on a special With the Missouri Delegation, Thurs day, April II at 12:3O o'clock via Pennsylvania lines reaching Wash ington, D. C., 1 :05 ID. m. next day. The agen, vert with ns and looked to our every comfort We had delightful ride over the Alleghany Mountains, affording a fine view of 'the Horseshoe Curve. The State Regent of Missouri, Mrs. Robert Bur nett Oliver called meeting on the train 10 discuss matters of interest to the D. A. R.. inviting your State Regent to tell of the work in Arkan- sas. Friday night at p. m., I at- tended meeting of the Memorial Con- tinental Hall Committee. Saturday morning I was present at a Board Meeting. Continental Congress was formally opened Monday morning. The Trumpeter sounded the approach of the President General, Mrs. Mat thew T. Scott, who came in wf.h Mrs. Walworth the only living founder of our organization, preceded by forty pages. Mrs. Scott gave a reception at the Hall that evening from nine till eleven, music by the United States Marine Band. Your State Regent had the honor of being on the Reception Committee. I also had the honor of sitting on the plat form and reading my State Regent's Report therefrom. Mrs. Cunningham of Kentucky who was a candidate for Vice President General asked me to second her nomination, which I did, considering it an honcr for Arkan- Sas.
 Thursday, April IS, President and Mrs. Tafs received the Daughters at the White House, assisted in receiv- ing by Mrs. Matthew T. Scott and Mrs. Dickinson, wife of the Secre- tary of War. I invited President Taft to visit Arkansas. The monu- inent of John Paul Jones was un- yelled on the Speedway of President Taft, his guards preceding him on horseback and with them was the rideless horse of Major Butt, who was Military Aide to the President. had stood by his side when he wei comed the Continental Congress and was with him at all times. The Con- tinental Congress passed resolutions of sympathy for President Taft on the loss of his friend, Archie" and for all those who were in grief ex- tolling the chivalric spirit of the men who so nobly died that women and children might be saved. A vast amount of business was attended to by the Twenty-first Congress, the much discussed Chalkley Manuscripts were settled. Mrs. Lockwood, called the Mother of Congress" quite an elderly lady will publish them her. self. These manuscripts were com piled by Judge Chalkley of Augusta County, Virginia, and bought by the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion for Five Hundred Dollars. Fl will take $s0oo to prepare them for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-12

of what they wanted, but turning cheerfully to his bookkeeper, said, Oh, they want money for the play ground--give them a check for $2.00.'
 Now this is the Story-The ques ton is. whether the modesty of the girls, or the popularity of the Play ground movement or the attitude of the City Beautiful towards it: or the automatic manner in which our mems pocket books open when the ladies call or the bewitehed condition of the Book keepers mind could account for the episode. The true facts will perhaps remain forever secret; suf flee it to say the local was promised later and the check was graceful ly returned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-12

Mr. Sue LunsfCrd of Birmingham, Alabama has been visiting her daugh- ter. Mrs. Robert Malone for the past few months. Mrs. LunsfOrd is an old resident of Birmingham and has seen it grow from a small village to a large city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-12
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"For evil news rides post l | While good news Waits.'' l | Milton 1538. l | No news is good neWs--an old ;! | saw. The Editor of the local col ] | nmns hopes that the news will l
 : be good and ride post ] | Lillian G. Higinbotham City I ! Editor. | Cora H. Gillespie Assistant. ]
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-12

The Printers Union is the only one that stands for the same pay for women doing the same work as men. IIurrah for the Printers Union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-12

II. G. Spaulding attended the last Conservation Congress which was held at Kansas City. He went from Ft. Smith He will attend the next one, from Pine Bluff.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

buildings all of the homes are similar for they
are operated on the plan of giving one and all
the same. Some of the homes, like the one at
Hampton Va. are situated upon the banks OF
stream but then there is one in the mountains
another in the land of continual sunshine and
flowers California, while each possesses some
natural characteristic to differ it from the other
That, however is the immaterial side of the
homes for it is the comforts and conveniences
afforded the inmates that draws the attention OF
visitors and sends them away filled with thoughts
of kindness and proud of being citizens OF
nation that is so lavish in its care OF those VINO
have upheld the honor of the flag in the face OF
the enemy.
Amid parklike surroundings are the buildings
thanked with broad porches, which are the
settees where, basking in the sun, may be found
those old soldiers who are more content TO re-
pose with pipe and paper than to join their COM
rades beneath the trees strolling around the
grounds.
First and all important, is the military side OF
the home. Each inmate is always In uniform
and army discipline prevails All able-bod1ed
men on the grounds salute their superior ofHcers
as they pass, and there stated times for do
ing stated things, that there must be aDso-
lutte order
At $50 in summer and 545 in winter the men
turn out After breakfast the men return 10
their barracks make up their beds and put their
things in order. Then unless assigned to duty
as room orderly or on guard mount at which all
in the barracks have to take their turns, the sol
der is at liberty until tattoo at $3.50, when ne
must be on hand to retire when taps are sounded
at 8.
While at liberty during the day the soldier may
leave the grounds by applying for pass. He
may secure pass to remain outside the grounds
not only for day, but even for 80 days If he Sol
desires and his behavior has been good There,
is but little restraint upon the men and they are
practically as free as though they lived in their
homes.
For those who prefer to remain within the
grounds of the home there is much with which to
drive away either discomfort or ennui. Besides
splendid libraries where may be found not only.
books and magazines, but daily papers from diff
ferent parts of the country, there is at each home
an amusement hall where there are billiard and
pool tables and many small tables for cards,
checkers and dominoes. a.
Another diversion is the band concert each
afternoon Another amusement, and i'm
portant one is the theater Each of the homes
is equipped with hall large enough to seat prac-
tically every inmate and at the end is stage of
generous size Theatrical companies playing in
nearby cities are engaged to give "one-night
stand" at the hall and the performance usually
proves great treat.
In the seating of the veterans there is system
exercised for the deaf and the dim-eyed are CIV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
The Day Of Memories

Memorial customs introduced at the close OF
the Civil war in compliance with plans made by
Command erin Chief John A. Logan, will be OBJ
served this year in thousands OF cities, villages
and hamlets the surviving veterans still taking
leaIing part in the exercises
It is they who have made the arrangements Tor
the ceremonies; they will go early to the Gene
teries and place blossoms upon the graves OF
their brother soldiers; they will constitute
pathetic and inspiring feature Of the parade.
Some day they will not be here to plan and
execute for Memorial day. Some day they all
will have gone into camp on the plains and in
the cities of the dead Some day grateful
public will look in vain for any of them III the
parade. Then, what? Will the day and its beautt
full patriotic customs that were so dear to them
cease to be remembered and observed? Were
that question submitted to the people today 1t Is
certain that the votes against remembrance and
observance would be too few for enumeration.
The soldiers have led the way; they have shown
the people how to plan and execute for sue
cessful observance of the day There have been
not few but thousands of deeply interested par
Elephants. All of the patriotic societies that have
grown out of the Civil are among them, and
their members are numbered by the tens of thou
sands. Then there are the societies which have
come into existence as rsult of the revolutionary
war, the war of 1912, the war with Mexico, the
Spansl-American and the Philippine 1nsur
rection And these are not ALL Millions of men
and women who have come from the schools, and
other millions of boys and girls now in the
schools, would forbid 8 suspension OF Memorial
day observances.
Pass the word along the thinning ranks of every
veteran parade in the country they served well
that the custom initiated by them and their sleep
Ing associates shall not be abandoned; that 1T
shall be handed on from generation to generation
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
WI TlNG-FANG COMING BACK

If he still retains one-half the en-
thusiasm for which he is famous in
America DIR. WI Ting-fang will have
the time of his life when he returns
to Washington to enter upon his third
term of service as Chinese minister
to the United States. His many friends
Tin official and in private life are al
ready planning to give him such well
come as has never been accorded an
other returning diplomat. His ca
pacity for enjoyment when it comes
to banquets and dinner parties and
his power of endurance when it comes
to pink teas will in all probability be
taxed to the utmost. The more siren
GUS the program, however, the more
gleeful will probably be the indefatigi-
BILE WI Ting-fang.
With the announcement that DIR. WI
will come to this country as repre-
sentative of Yuan Shih Kai, president
/, of the Chinese republic, society at the
national capital has shaken of its
springtime lassitude. Stories of the
famous Chinaman's sayings have been
centricities, his startling originality al
GUS. He is remembered as the man wi
he was Known as 'the human Questic
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
MAY SOON BE MAJoR-GENERAL

Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston, COM
mander of the Department of Califor-
MIA, who at any time may be promoted
to major general, is one of the fight
INCEST" little men in Uncle Sans
army, and a general who was not
turned out in the polishing mill at
West Point. He jumped into the fight
I ing game from the seemingly innocu-
GUS calling of a government botanical
explorer-and made good.
Fred Funston, the captor Of Aguinal-
do and the conqueror of the Philip
pines, comes of a fighting family, be-
ling the son of Edward Hogue Funston,
ia captain in the Union army during
the Civil war, and Ann Elizabeth
Mitchell Funston, a descendant of
Daniel Boone. The elder Funston
served three terms in congress, was
for many years Kansas legislator
and speaker of the house.
The son of this hardy Kansan left
his fathers farm in his teens and went
to Mexico There he picked up Span
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
SAYS SHE'S AL AMERICAN

Oscar Hammerstein had the proud
est moment of his life recently When
King George gave him handshake IN
the beautiful vestibule of the London
opera house. 1t was his majesty's frst
visit to the opera house, to which ne
went to attend concert in aid OF the
League of Mercy.
The king, accompanied by queen
Mary, Princess Mary and Prince Al
bert, was received there by Prince
and Princess Alexander OF Teck, Prll'
cess Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein'
the Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Far
quhar and the Countess OF Cnester
field.
After the ladies had been presenter
to their majesties, the doWager Coun'
tess of Chesterfield introduced @f'
Hammerstein to Prince AleXanuei'
who presented him to King George
The king, grasping Mr.. hammer
STEMS hand, said:
Il am delighted with the enort you
are making here today and IL S'0'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24


university twenties He aternaed for several be-
wherewithal to him at his books indoors.
tried his hand at
reporting City later he became government
terrible Death Val
scientific
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

chilly replied: mo, your majesty am all American
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

rades on the other side MS BODY IS DUTHe 70 TUG
chapel minister of his religion says the last
rites over him and then, in casket borne upon
a caisson and escorted by squad OF men under
arms, accompanied by life and drum corps
nlavino q dirge he is given full military honors,
Intending the rattle of muskets over his grave.
The cemeteries by the homes are growing each
year, but every stone is a monument to brave
heart who gave his best years in order that TIM
nation might endure
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

o % yourh ouse
The garden scene I
Ole f
jand Henry Weldon. ao
At summoned MISS Lyme
lstiu
understand 0
Lyme achly replied: "No your majesty American
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

cavalry old
infantry.
Ridge 1891 to
President Roosevelt General
Barry wa
iof the island.
September Scott of tn
Third cavalry superintendent of West Point
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

by the floral offerings strewn upon their graves
But what about the veterans who returned
from the front, torn by shot and shell, unable to
resume their places in the ranks OF the work
ers without means of self-support and unwilling
60 thrust themselves upon their kith and kin!
At the close of the Civil War, when more than
half million men laid down their arms of war
and in a few months were transformed from
soldiers to citizens, the question OF what TO DO
with those who incapacitated arose.
Pensions are well enough in their way, but
pensions are not sufficient" declared Congress-.
ave must do more" continued the members OF
both House and Senate I'VE must estaDhsn a
nome for those who have no homes, and this
sentiment crystalzed into what is now one OF
the most important features with which the ma
lion deals.
The National Home for disabled volunteer sol
ediers is located in the District Of Columbia.
There are branches of the National Home at Day
ton o.; Milwaukee, Wis; Togus, Me-; Hampton
Va; Leavenworth, Kan; Santa Monica, Cal;
Marion Ind; Danville. ILL.,; Johnson CITY, rem,
and Hot Springs, S. D.
There are state homes for disabled volunteer
Soldiers provided by the states Of California,
Colorado Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, indiana
IOWA. Kansas Massachusetts,, Michigan Mime
sofa Missouri Montana, Nebraska, New Ramp
shire New Jersey New York. North Dakota,
Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Vermont. Washington, Wisconsin and
Wyoming.
Some idea of the extent of the properties sup
.Dorted by the Federal government may be nao
from the last report of the board OF managers IN
which the acreage of the homes is set down as
$3.50. valued at $4S3,474.S5. On this land are
buildings aggregating value of SlO,5l3,b4S.4z
To acquire this property, to maintain It ana TO
care for the thousands of soldiers, the total out
Iay up to the close of 1911 has been in the neigh
borhood of $90,000,0O0.
When the first home established. WITHIN
the year there were go veterans cared Tor.
Then each succeeding year increased at the rate
of almost 1000 per year until. IN 1908, the great
est number, "a $40, were taken care Of AZ the
same time the death rate among the veterans
increased year by year. and from 1923 per 1'OVo'
in 1857 it has advanced to $3.50 per lUUU.
Yet when one takes into consideration the
nhysicaI condition of soldiers when ADMITTED 70
fhe homes and that it has been AZ years since
che Civil War the death rate is really low, Tor
Ahe average life of the old soldiers has been
frfAe more than 20 years-a ripe age for the ma
fority OF men. Indeed, this alone is most not
able tribute to the government for It's excellent
care OF its wards
To visit one of these national homes Is TO have
a treat for nowhere will one find more happy
or conto6ted set of Except Tor the oiner-
once 81 location and style Of architecture OF the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
Takinu Their Measure.

do those people who moved into the fiat
across the hall seem to be desirable neighbors?"
asked the man.
NO" replied the woman. Il watched every
thing that came out of the moving They
haven't thing that we would care to borrow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24


great trouble that the commandments
of the various homes have had has
been the control of the soldiers who
persist in patronizing the saloons
that are to be found just beyond
the gates, but, by vigilance, the old
men are kept from getting into any
trouble.
When soldier is stricken with
illness he is sent to the hospital,
where every possible attention Is
given him. His diet is specially
prepared to suit his needs and there
is nothing too good for him. 1t
might be added that the hospital is
always we'll occupied, for there are
many who are failing in health and
strength and are patiently waiting
the setting of the sun.
When the last day has come and
the soldier has gone to join his com
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
GEN. BARRY SUCCEEDS CRAN7

Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry y
A., superintendent of the ~,
State Military Academy 81 o ~
Point, has been appointed comm w
er OF the Eastern division of the "a
with headquarters on Governs a
land, as successor Of the late rs
D. Grant. 'u'
General Barry's tour of duty Of W.
Point still had more than two ~,
toSrun, but the fact that be has ' :,
been known as one of the otico," ~
whom active command of troons ,
ticularly appeals makes it or:4 - y
tain that he welcomes the comma y
General Barry was born in NJ,
York city, and may be termed - IVY
cal product of New York civ" y,
was born and reared in the old ~,
ward, and there are men in that .,
with whom he played and fought &c
boy, who still love to tell storioo
General Barry's boyhood.
In July, 1873, Barry entered w,
Point He graduated in 1o77
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

en-, the first rows, then follow those less ahceeu'
SO that all given equal advantages as far as i
is possible to arrange.
In the vast amount of work to be done at INC
homes the inmates take their part and thereby
earn little extra for themselves, for the gov
eminent pays them according to what they eau
do Some of the homes have farms attached
on which the men do considerable OF the WORK.
At other homes the men look after grounds, Whlle
at all of the homes there are those VINO act as
guards guides. -
The money they receive for their work is all
extra, for they receive their pensions just the
same and they are at liberty to either spend
their funds for luxuries at the comm1ssary OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

Che conflicts unscathed are coz
stantly in mind There are the
Grand Army of the Republic, Loyal
Legion and Army and Navy Union,
splendid organizations to which
many of the officers and men who
fought in the Civil War belong.
while the veteran association of the
Spanish-American War holds the
membership of many who went
through that struggle.
In the national cemeteries here
and there, and in other burial
grounds, are stones that mark the
spots where lie the remains of
those who participated in the con-
f1icts, and each succeeding Decora-
Effon nav their memory is kent alive
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24

performed under its flag
The veterans of the various wars notably the
Civil and Spanish-American, who went through
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-10

are springing up all over the
northern part of the city. If he's
in a new one he. finds another
whose style he likes better. If.he's
away up town he wants to get
down nearer business. If he's
down town he wants to get out
where it's quieter and cleaner.
As all leases are dated Oct. /,
and as the number of moving van
companies is guaged to meet the
average demands of city of
100000 people, rather than the
demand of all those who move to
move within "a or 48 hours of a
certain day, the moving situation
around October 1~maye be imag7
ined. 1t certainly is a moving sit
uation for those who have to
move. )
Some people who had to move
October 1 bid as high as SIS a
load to get their goods carried, az
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-10

, NEW YOBh LIZ L LEX
New York, Oct. 1o.-You
know the old saying four
moves are as bad as fire." In
New York in 1912 you could
pretty near put the reverse Eng
lish on that, and make it ga move.
is as bad as four fires"
With good Insurance, a man
who had four fires, OF even eight,
ought to come out ahead of
man who had to move on or about
the first of October on Manhat-
tan island.
The trouble is, there are such
an ALFRED LOT, of people on the
island. and they are so fond of
moving. The New Yorker is ami
mated by a spirit of restlessness,.
of change. If he's in an old apart
ment he wants to. get into one of
the THOUSANDS, of new ones that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
ATLANTA VETERANS
HEAR TRIBUTESPAID
MISSING COMRADES

southern veterans were carried back
to war times last night when they
gathered to hold their annual memorial
service in memory of comrades who
died during the past year and sang
the songs they were won't to sing when
they gathered in camp so years ago.
Atlanta camp, 159, Z. c. V, met at
the Second Baptist church and was
called to order by Commander William
NJ Crumley DR.. John f White read
the scripture lesson. and then Adjutant
w. Fl. C'Tip") Harrison called the roll
of the fifteen missing since the last as
sembly.
Rev. Fritz Rauschenbere. pastor of
the College Park Presbyterian church,
delivered the address of the service.
They were dismissed by Chaplain T. P.
Cleveland after singing the "Oid-Time
Religion" DR.. John f. White will
preach a special service for the veter-
ans next Sunday night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
TAPPED 8 TIMES

The following report In an extreme case
of chronic Bright's Disease will interest
physicians due to the fact that tapping
has heretofore invariably attended fatal
examinations Under the new emollent
treatment tapping does not prevent re-
coveTy.
Patient-six years old-the young son Of
A. c. Dean, of 1925 Ninth Ave, Oakland,
Cal.
Chronic Bright's Dropsy that had re-
sisted all efforts was continually increas-
ing. The family physician gave no hope
and said the end was near:
Al this critical moment the eatment
was changed to Fulton's Renal Compound,
the physician aiding 1t by holding up the
heart and Strengthening the little patient
against collapse.
Case very stubborn-dropsy was so OPP
eight times. But 6 the tappings became
further apart the albumen began TO de-
cline diuress increased, and the patient
made slow but steady recovery, and is
now going to the public schools in Oak
land.
The new emollient treatment for
Brights and chronic kidney disease (Ful-
tons Renal Compound) shows an eff
f1ciency in about $40 of these hitherto in
durable and fatal diseases. 1t can be
had in Atlanta at Frank Edmondson &
Bro, II North Broad street and 106 \,
Pryor street.
We desire to hear from and advise with
patients not noting Improvement by the
third week. Literature mailed free John
j. Fulton Co. Gas Battery St. San Fran
cisco. Cal. We invite correspondence with
physicians who have obstinate cases.
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