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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
VETERANS VOTE THANKS
TO PEOPLE OF CAPITAL

The citizens committee. of which
robert \. Harper is chairman. and the
people OF Washington were voted reso-
in preparing for the reunion by the
Confederate Veterans Association meet
ing yesterday at the Willard.
The resolutions accord individual
recognition to Harry F. Cary, chair
man of the finance committee. and IN
his committee.
me veterans expressed individually
and as body their appreciation and
thanks to the citizens of Washington
and to the citizens committee, and
pointed out that this reunion has been
IN all respects most notable one in
tne history OF this organization, and
viii live always in the memory of Con-
federates who were in Washington in
attendance at this suspicious event"
Ihe railroads handling the enormous
tranc/lncident to the reunion received
the thanks of the association for their
part in making the reunion a success
Cen George p. Harrison. commander
in-ch1ef of the Confederate Veterans
said: ais
This has been one of the grandest
reunions have ever attended, and /
rejoice in the fact that l have lived to
see It Certainly the event carried more
significance than any preceding one
coming at this time. and bringing abont
a real testimonial of the reunited north
and south. On behalf of the Confed-
crates l want to express to Col. Robert
n. Harper and the people of Washing
ton my deep appreciation of their ROYAL
entertainment and hospitable treatment
in general"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Rome. Ga. who was one OF the few col.
ored visitors wearing the gray uniform,
was the patient who displayed as much
interest in the chickens as he seemed
to display in his recovery.
When he reached the hospital, Il 10
stated. he carried a live chicken in
each hand. and the sight probably at
tracted more attention than anything
that has been witnessed in the hospital
during the history OF the institution.
IL was said that two women had met
the colored veteran on the street and
presented the chickens TO him. He took
the fowls from the hospital when he
was discharged as cured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

y
the Barracuda told him the war was
over and showed him a Pacific coast
paper.
Scales reached England November s,
and sailed up the Mersey flying the Con-
federate flag. He turned the boat over
to its English owner He was the last
man to fly the Confederate flag.
Commodore II II. Marmaduke of the
Virginia tthe old Merrimac) is chief of
ordnance on Admiral Wrights staff.
Marmaduke was the hero Of the Merri-
mac and tonight the bow gun. from
which the muzzle was shot during the
historic engagement with the Cumber-
land.
Commodore E V White. also of the
Virginia. is chief engineer of the naval
veterans staff He was the engineer
who applied the torch to the Merrimac.
Commodore j. ii. Tomb was engineer
on the David, and il was he who blew
UP the new Ironsides off Charleston
harbor. Commodore Tomb is credited
with being the first to start submarine
warfare.
Commodore +. NJ. Anderson Of the Ala
bama is flag officer. He was one of the
first men to step on board the Alabama
when she went into commission at sea
of Tenerife. and when the Alabama
weHt down in the fight with the Kear-
sarge. off cherbberg. France, July 10,
1864. he was one of the last men to
jump overheard.
Commodore w. r. Dalton of the Nash
willie Is chief surgeon. The Nashville
was the first cruiser of the Gonfederacy,
and Dalton was bearer Of dispatches
from President Davis to Mason and
Slidcn.
Some Q Ter Survivors.
This surnms of the staff officers is
really "A cond hsed history of the Con-
men surviving who saw glorious serv-
ice. Among them capt. a. +. Marmel-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
at the meeting in the Arcade which was
addressed by President Wilson. 1t is as
THE WELCOME.

THE WELCOME
Soldiers of Dixie. We greet you
And welcome you here today.
To the heart of our loved country
Blending the Blue and the Cray.
The gates of Washington open
To welcome you 20 our shrine.
The north and the south united
In peace and in faith entwined.
Foes though You have been in battle.
Friends now you will I've Away.
As Lincoln mourned DER his country,
So Lee would rejoice today
Though your nag is furlcd in glory
And wrapped in the mists OF time.
Its spirit will live forever
In the light that leads mankind.
1t speaks of love and devotion,
OF sacrifice great and pure
Deep in the hearts Of its people
Its memory shall endure.
Men Of the southland. we greet you,
And rejoice Mt your return:
on your brow the crown OF silver,
And glory bravery has earned.
Honored the land you fought for.
You came at her call like men,
With never selfish motive
Today you would come then.
Tested and never found wanting,
In spirit not was weak
And the light Of such example
Is the guiue that now seek.
Confederate Veterans, welcome
To the capital OF the free:
With hands and with hearts we greet Won
Heroes of Davis and Lee.
The smoke and the fire Of battle
Has passed with its weight of woe
But the heat OF its great passion
Has welded evermore.
One flag. one country. one spirit.
Welding the Blue and the Gray:
Under the Star Spangled Banner"
United forever today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
ION BEING
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

A. O. Wright of Jacksonville, Fla,
admiral. commanding the Confederate
Naval Veterans, with headquarters at
the y. NJ. G. a., greeted all of the naval
veterans as they registered. They had
a prominent place in the parade yes
terday, forming an automobile section.
Admiral Wright was member of the
class of go at the United States Naval
through the war in the Confederate
navy. He was under fire at Savannah,
Charleston, Fort Fisher and with the
James river squadron under Admiral
Semmes. He surrendered with Gen. Jo-
seph +. Johnston to Gen. sherman.
Since the war he has been practlclng
law in Jacksonville.
He has been commodore in the Con-
fcderate navy for ten years. and last
year was promoted to admiral and
given a staff.
The naval veterans gave reception
in the red room of the Willard We'd
nesday evening from to 8, when the
public was given an opportunity to
shake the hands of these old heroes.
Commodore Scales Sea Raider.
Commodore D. NJ Scales of the Shen-
andoah is chief of staff to Admiral
Wright Commodore Scales was on the
ram Arkansas on its dash down the
Yazoo and Mississippi through the fleets
Of Farragut, Davis and Elliot in 1862.
These fleets comprised about twenty
five Yankee vessels. When the flag
was shot away it was Scales who
replaced it, When it was shot
away a second time he endeavor-
ed to put it up again, but his comrades
forcibly detained him. He afterward
saw service on the Shenandoah. and
went entirely around the world and was
burning Yankee ships three months
after the war was over. August he
fell in with the British bark Barracuda.
which he overhauled. The captain of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
HEARING ON LAND VALUES.
Utilities Board Given Data on W.
R. and E. Co.'S Subsidiaries.

Evidence as TO land values of the
Georgetown and Tenleytown and city
and Suburban electric roads was given
before the public utilities commission
by District Assessor Richards today
when valuation proceedings with re-
spect to the Washington Railway and
Electric Company were opened.
The lines in question are subsidiaries
of the larger corporation. Tomorrow
the commission will give a hearing to
consider a rate of return to be allowed
on the fair value Of the property OF the
'" 7gton and Georgetown gas COM
panies. Mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

In spite of the fact that the ucx-
pectedly large attendance a the re-
union exercises brought to Washing
ton more than 100000 visitors in forty
five extra trains and sos extra cars on
regular trains from the south alone.
no accident in handling this big gath
aring has been reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Over at Arlington member Of the
gray-clad host stood for long time in
silence looking at the graves of Union
dead. "And all the Yanks are buried
here" he unused, finally. well, I'll be
durned.' disgustedly. 1--WE did powerful
lot Of shooting and I thought we killed
100000 of them. Somebody's been lying"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

Carolina state militia before the civil
age of ninety. The father Of Gen. Seagle
was John Seagle of the revolutionary
war. and was one of the heroes at the
battle of Kings Mountain. N. c., which
made it SO hot for the British, under
CORVALLIS. that they were driven out
of the state. Capt. Seagle is the ma
ternal uncle of James Lee Bost Of this
CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Ordered to Charleston.

Majs. Frederic l.. Huidekopfer and
Henry :. Hooker. recently commission
ed in the adjutant generals Officers'
Reserve Corps. have been assigned to
active duty and today were ordered to
report to the commanding general.
Southeastern Department. at Charleston,
$. ., for assignment to duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
INTERESTING STORIES
ABOUT THE VETERANS

There is scarcely a Washingtonian to-
day who hasn't an amusing story to tell
| of some incident OF the Confederate
Veterans reunion.
| District Assessor Richards sprung one
OF Che best ones. He was standing near
| veteran who had marched near the head
! of the parade and afterward stood on the
curb to watch the remainder of his com
rades pass in review. Breaking a long
silence. the old soldier turned to Mr.
Richards and. half alphabetically. said:
Sure. If we had known this many of us
j were left we never would have sur
| rendered"
Fred Allen. one OF the field men in the
assessors Office. received visit at the
District building from two old friends who
! were here with the Kentucky contingent
Fred. haven't You got a stepladder?"
was the greeting of one of them. as they
entered Aliens office. What for?" asked
Allen in surprise. "Why, Joe here amt
stepping high enough to suit me-" came
the reply.
Over. at Arlington member of the
gray-clad host stood for a long time in
silence looking at the graves of Union
dead. and all the Yanks are buried
here" he unused, finally well, I'll be
durned.' disgustedly. 1--WE did powerful
lot of shooting and I thought we killed
S0o,ooo OF them. Somebody's been lying"
Crosby Mccarthy. in charge of the
tented area fronting on the Union sta
ton. was approached by an elderly,
aristocratic wearer of the Confederate
gray.
Il have been watching you, young
sir. said the older southerner. "and
gather that you are employed here in
an executive capacity"
| Mccarthy admitted this The old
southcrner then introduced himself as a
kcntuckian and offered an elaborate
eufogy on the hospitality shown the
south in this city.
Il deeply appreciate the kindness
that you have shown me-" he conclud-
ed 1T remains for you to put me dou-
bly, under obligations to you. Can you
tell me. young sir, where 1 can find
| little toddy?"
| ed street car leaving Union station and
! stood in front of young lady. Beam
| ing down at her, one of them remark
ed: Are you enjoying your visit
miss? oh. | live here" she replied
Whereupon the other veteran poked his
knew YOU would put your foot in it,
| jim"
Tom Grant told of the arrival of
southerner looking for all the world as
though he had stepped out of a Thomas
Nelson Page novel. He was accompa-
MED by negro body servant. They
were assigned to tent, and the aged
valet united the veterans shoes and
helped him retire for the night Then
| ne stretched out on the floor by the
! side of his cot. About this time some
| body saw the old colored man and or
dered mattress for him. Boss. this
! is luxurious was the appreciatiye re-
! Spouse that greeted the arrival of the
bedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
GREETING TO MEN IN GRAY.
Poetical Welcome Composed by Mrs.
William C. Harrison.

Many OF the veterans and their
friends are eager to carry back to their
southern homes the wording of the
liam Cuthbert Harrison. and recited ~,
MRS. Maud Howell Smith. chairman Of
the entertainment committee, L. ID. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-09

He tormented the marchers with ar
rows and sings, while the angry gods
OF Germany poured down fresh tor
rents of rain.
1t was not until the Romans wear
lily attempting to breast a hill found
themselves thrown into confusion by
stumbling into barricades of feIled
trees, that Arminius gave signal for a
general attack. Through the gloom of
the wood sounded the wild yells of the
Germans as they poured showers of
darts on the houndering Dictionaries,
while Arminius and his body guard.
concentrating their fire against the
horses of the cavalry, drove these
wounded animals into the already shat
tered Roman ranks. Varus attemmed
retreat toward the Lippe, only to find
himself more fiercely attacked than
before. Vala, commanding the cavalry,
rode off with all his squadrons, seeking
safety for himself by abandoning his
comrades, but the horse were over
powered in detail and killed to the last
man. Varus, badly wounded, remained
with the desperately fighting infantry
Finally, seeing all lost and fearing the
punishment which would be melted out
to him, he plunged upon his own sword
and died. One lieutenant general fell
fighting. The other surrendered, only
to be put to instant death.
Deep Of the cup of suffering they
had SO often administered to others
drank the Romans. Weaker and weak
er grew the army. At last the eagles
pierced and the great array which had
marched forth in such pride either died
fighting frantically or persisted misera-
bly, in the morass. One small body of
veterans like the guard of after years
ut Waterloo, formed on a mound and
there beat off all attacks through
long, dreadful night. But at dawn,
worn-out with hunger and wounds, they
were charged by an overwhelming
force and either butchered where they
stood or offered up in fearful sacrifice
on the affairs of the old deities
Never" says Greasy, "was victory
more decisive, never was the liberation
of an oppressed people more instan-
taneous and complete"
Throughout Germany the Roman
garrisons were aSsailed and cut Off
Within a few weeks from the fall of
Varus the soil of Germany was free
The German people had won the right
to achieve their own destiny.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-09
WEIRD MUSIC FROM A MINE
Engineer Tells of His Experience When
Descending One of the Deepest
Shafts in Mexico.

/ recall an interesting experience at
the Neuva Luz shaft, the deepest shaft
on the Veta Madre, in the Guanajuato
district, Mexico. 1t is 2,O31 feet Deep
cut out of solid rock. Iron buckets,
guided by wire ropes. are used fer
hOisting men, rock and supplies, and
even an experienced engineer is ex-
cused a feeling of fear and trepida-
ton when straddling the bale over this
yawning hole.
The almost nude natives, oblfvious
of danger. jumped aboard, holding
their torch of candles in the free hand,
and as they were lowered began to
sing. A flood of melody filled the shaft
a full crescendo reverberated from wall
to wall, followed by softer cadences,
and as passed down into the hole the
bucket continued its slow descent, the
lights of the torches became more and
more indistinct, the darkness deep
ened, the prayerfur song came up with
decreasing volume until it seemed like
distant echo from the unknown.
Then there was no light visible, no an
them audible, and 1 involuntariiy said
"Amen."-Frank II. Probert, in Ma
tional Geographic Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-09
A Word for the Dog.

A correspondent of the Pittsburgh
Gazette-Times, noting that several let
tiers have appeared recently in the
newspapers, complaining that farmers
cannot keep sheep on account of dogs,
replies that in Europe, Asia and in the
southwestern part of the United States,
sheep always are in the care of shep-
herds and trained dogs. Sometimes
the shepherd is a girl or a boy. If
dogs are practically banished from the
state by too drastic legislation, how
can farmers save their crops from tres
paSsers, their fruit and vegetables
from theieves? Automobiles have made
it easy for thieves to escape with their
plumber, if there is no dog to give
alarm. Women and girls in the coun-
try will have to carry firearms to pro-
tect themselves against vicious iramps,
if dogs are no longer with them To
keep dog chained too closely or too
long time is real cruelty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-09
Too Tame for Him.

Mike, In his third year, had been
transplanted to the country by his
careful parents. The move was made
for Mikes sake; the city is no place
for a growing boy. Mike, however,
had not been consulted. During the
first long day of his rustic seclusion it
rained, and Mike, forced to stay in
doors, made repeated trips to the win
dOws to look out.
"Why isn't anybody passing?' he
asked his mother, and again, when
Is somebody going to go by?" and yet
again, Nobody is going by now,
ether
II want to go back home to Broad
way" said Mike, firmly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-09

fee the pigeons already are there to
wish him good morning" and beg
for their breakfast
In the corner of his Office the judge
has large box, which he keeps filled
with cracked grain He scatters the
grain on the window ledge, and re-
plenishes the supply frequently, as
hundreds of the birds come and GO
Sometimes the birds return during
the day for another smack If the
judge isn't looking, they peck on the
window pane to attract his atten-
Philadelphia North American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-09

and it has helped me in every way.
am not nearly 60 nervous, no headache
or pain. L must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. "
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are q sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write 30
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn. Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-09
Fortune chewed Up Each Year.

Loud and long are the complaints of
the stringency of the times and the
walls concerning the tightness of
money; but these laments are not COM
ing from the manufacturers of chew
ing gum Neither the war nor any
other calamity has affected the output
of this great necessity. says the Popu-
lar Science Monthly. The annual i'm
ports of chewing gum average about
100000 pounds. although in 1913 the
amount reached nearly 14OOO.O 600
pounds Thus it is estimated that s13.-
100000 worth IS cheBed annually
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-09
Friendly Advice.

No doubt jenkins married Lobelia
GenoH for love. AT any rate beauty
can't have had anything to do with it.
Her face would have ripened a cheese
or stopped train. One day, soon aft
er his marriage, jenkins met pal and
dmidly asked him what he thought of
Lobelia-
'Helpl Don't ask mel" gasped the
pal.
Beauty Is only skin deep, YOU
know !" demonstrated Jenkins. stiff1y.
Skin 'er then, dear ehapi" advised
the pal. sFor heavens sake, skin