Grand Army Forum from Wichita, Kansas • 8

WICHITA, KAHSAS. GKJLjSriD ARMY FORUM, DRY GOODS. As eccentrlu old bachelor who died Louis, January 30, lH'JO, The Coin few duys Bfo lit MorencL left a Correspondence. radesniet Augusts, in Room trunK iu which weru fouml 64.7U0 In Everett School, Detroit, to effect gold, 810,000 In greenbacks und $10,000 a national organization. They adop BOSTON STORE ted Constitution and resolutions, and in mortgages.

His luirs delighted. A max In Concord, mukea his livlnir bv rultiln? Kmrlikli kmnIu. elected otllcers, Comrade Geo. K. Vol Editor Omml Forum.

As I am too busy this week to note hut the comrades are about, I Bend you -at full length -the pictures, to a 1 u. When the blrdk feather out he cuts off ton being elected General Commanding the insignia of the rank of olllcera to be the same as lu the regular United iiuur nouns and get the per cent on llll'UI. gether with a description of some of States Army. Wichita, Kansas. Thk kuq never set on tlio soil of the United States.

When It is six o'clock This is not a secret organization. The bonds which unite the members This Space Belongs to II. Katz PHILADELPHIA STORE, Corner Market Street and Douglas Avenue. Postofflco Corner, WICHITA, KANSAS. at Attoo island, Alaska, it o'clock a.

m. the nest day on the eastern coust of this Fraternity are such as come from associations amid scenes of car Wiikn a tailor nmUesomlnflt it must be HEADQUARTERS iiuur i-uruiinut. buwttll Courier. nage, and the greatest tortures and mutilations the flesh of man can be put to. Their purpose is the preserva liLAL ESTATE.

tion of the history of the war as made fou by the individuals under Are of the en emy. All applications, proofs and fees for Farm Lands membership in he Order should be ad EVERYTHING the most famous "Ladies of the White IIoiiHe," They are very life like, having been taken some of them by a "special artist" (It was John Sutherin, but don't you tell on Mm; as John quit a long time ugo, and Is trying like a limn to establish a "Karacter" that will get him a job with Uncle Jerry Husk in the Agricultural Department, so we don't want to throw anything In his way, for he will have a tough time of it anyway), during his sojourn in Uncle Sam's service, and for which he wns cast into the "Slave Pen," the notorious guard house of Alexandria, well remembered by those who had tlto mischance not to escape the lynx eyed surveillance of the patrol, but the artist had the good sensa and discretion to pawn them for "commissary" before he was caught up and I redeemed them at great expense the fellow charging full rate for which the article would have sold had it acquired age until this time. The more modern were taken by a dis dressed to Lieut. It. B.

Grace, 18 Main street, St. Louis, Mo. The fee of 83.00 must accompany the application IXFlItMAKIES. A member is not expected to pay any Choice City Proper- TKLL THEM VOL HEAD THKIK AD. IN THE CHAM) ARMY FORCM.

dues except to sustain his local Battle Held, which should be a tritle. ty-Tko Best. EYE A.D EAR M'IRJIARY, 1'ositive proof must be furnished for Main St. 313 For Salo on long or short each day claimed, that he was where Occidental Stables. "hI North TERMS Joi-mm, Hue JlUffgllMI 120O S.

Kinpurla Avenue. BlMXKBS EsTAM.I.HIIKD IN 18X3. time. Also Land and houses ck.alwajn on band. the shot or shell of the enemy struck around him, the enemy being so near, that their missiles, had they struck II at convenience for pal lent In healthy REASONABLE.

for rent. Property in any quantity him, could have caused his death. If BE. HARDY, Prop'r. desired in any part of Kan jinn oi cuy ouniiiti oi ouHiie, noise aim dust, giving them all the advantages oi a home while under treauuent.

E. V. MUKSELL, Jf. SurKPon and Proprietor. crippled by must snow when, where, and how, and how long he was sas.

Money to loan on good se held prisoner. The Badge is so marked that it can Kansas Steam Laundry, XX. JT. FOZU3, Iropriotor. U.

8. PKSSIOX Sl'ItOKOX AND MKMnKll be of no use to any on but tlio owner, curity. or G. A. R.

Post, WICHITA, KANSAS. FINE WORK A SPECIALTY. ioi Indmi'ment to agents in oilier localities. All work promptly rxitiited and delivered. J.

A. CLARK, MAO NoriliWaterHtwit. IVW.phone Xo, 1U3. Uinriiti lnnexo lletween I'lr land Second SI reel. nlCnila, ndllSaS.

PUMPS, 211 N. Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. A SEWER PIPE, All shipments de- O. y. BENNETT, Strict attention Given to correspondence.

all kinds, and Satisfaction guar- Practical Plumber. GAS AND STEAM FITTER. sewer l'lie, rumps, rine, 121 Douglas Wichita, Kan, Hard Soft. Building Material. anteed LAWYEKS.

aim lurulsiies a positive means oi identifying a member in case of accident. It is the property of the Order forever whether the one entrusted with it be alive or dead. It Is loaned to the member to be worn while living, and to be buried with him at death. Of the over two thousand soldiers buried in the National Cemetery at Chatanooga, all but one hundred and fifty are recorded as Kvery dav, nearly, all over buttle-lields of the South, the remains of Union soldiers are being found. Of course, they are unknown, but if a device similar to this Badge had been in vogue, all could be readily identified, no matter when or where found.

Again, had the Badge been in use, one's "service under lire" could now be very easily determined. The General-Commanding will appoint recruiting officers, where such may be advisable. Places of meeting, or local organizations are termed Battlefields, and are named for some battle of the rebellion. urresiiuuui'ure nuui'iieu. L.

C. JACKSON, 112 S. 4th Ave. ffitbita, Kan. A.J.MYATT, LAWYERS.

ATTORNEY AT LAW. J. E. HENLEY, i Xorlh Slain Street, Wichita, Kansas. THE ALLIANCE EXCHANGE 147-149 PJortla.

Emporia Ave. Groceries, Qncensware, Seeds, AVaifoiiH $35. Uoota and Shoen for Full tinguished Kansas comrade who holds a position of "Honor and l'rollt" and represents our state in the "councils of the nation," and with whom I stand in solidly, having extended himfundssuf-(lcient to clear up with the landlord of the Copeland" when that gentleman threatend to retain his baggage amongst which were the pictures, which he left with me in security for the funds advanced and a pass over the railroad (he had doubtless pawned his own) and a collar. We will not, just now, expose his name, as he is taking a lay off and I don't want Dick "Walker to nab him for fear that he will get before Johnson's court, in which case he wouldn't have a cent left to pay me back. Dick and J.

11. would "shuck" him completely, the more so as they would have to stand in with tue "chaplain" I mean the bailiff. This matter will, no douui, be read with great interest by the ladies of all political parties and you might (at Harney Kelley's expense) send a copy of your paper of the issue containing it, to each of the ladies of the Relief Corps and Circles of the department. Knowing your greatness of heart and liberality of disposition I give you liberty to loan them (the pictures I mean: they will copy the account anyway, if they take a no ion) to all the newspaper fellows of the state; it will lend tone and dignity to their columns; but don't mail me (unless you prepay the postage) all the expressions of surprise at your unsellishness sent you in registered letters or P. 0.

orders. In case you pay the postage you may send them to me, as I can chuck them in with Joe Hudson's shipment of his exchanges to the rag-paper fell nv. Toi'KKA Boy. Attorney at Law, X. M.UX, Wichita, Kauitas.

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LAWYERS, Vractice in all Federal and courts. ana inter xraue. F. M. WATTS, Manager, WICHITA, KANSAS.

W. H. VAKNEK, Olllce over Citizens JSunk, Real Estate. Loan Collection Asency. WICHITA.

KANSAS. Over 319 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas. J. K.

ilullinvxll. II. Gordon, I'unn nnd City Property For Siile. THE KING OF THE PENSIONS HAILOWELL GORDON, Attorneys at Law. GRINDERS.

Knows 4iil, Kill', mill -MB Notlgwii-k "Wichita, Kansas. JOKLS THE DAY. Okokoia has a woman train iV putcher. Every small boy knows of a woman switch-tender. Washington Star.

UnmoKT "They say, mum, that the lady that lived in these rooms lust was insane." Lady (just moving in) "I can well believe it. She left the flat clean behind Y. Press. Miss Gubiiint.ton' "Is that Dr. Drake? What a splendid looking man! He's a perfect Achilles." Unelo George "Yes, and like Achilles, he's all right except in his head." Hoston Transcript.

Iluxoitv Hicigixs "Say, pardner, don't you wisht you had all the gold twenties you could carry?" Weary Wiitkins "Not if I had to carry them very far." Indianapolis Journal. Miss Fanny "If you don't quit hug O. H. and J. C.

BENTLEY, 'Attorneys at Law. Will procure vour Pension, Bounty, Difference of Pay, Back Pay, Discharge Ration Money, Three Months extra pay proper for officers. CALL ON OR WRITE TO HLM.L Uentley Ruildiiig, 317 K. Douglas Av, j. pl h.

Kinsra-. Wichita, Kansas. Over 207 North Main Wichita, Kansas. OTTO ECKSTEIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Surgical Instruments Repaired. 229 North ging me I'll call out." Billy Siinpkins Main Wichita, Kansas.

Don do that: Your father might hear PENSIONS J. It. II. at rooms 13 and 15. 205 Xorth Main street, is prepared to you." Bliss ranny "Ureat Heavens, itus in firman and Kngllli.

Ofllca BANKING. vt -n. WICHITA, KANSAS. how stupid of me! I forgot all about hiin." Figaro. "Is it farrummln' Dennis O'Maley is II.

W. Lewis. President A. C. Jofoes, Cashier.

DENTISTS. goin' ter thry?" said a laboring man. collect Pensions for soldiers aid their widows and minor children; also three months extra pay proper for all officers in the service on March 3, 1805, who did not leave until April 8, 1865. Also 25cts per day for commutation of rations while prisoners of war, and travel pay from place of discharge to place of enlistment for every soldier. Officers are now entitled to pay from the date they performed the service of their grade, instead of from date of muster in such grade.

"It is that same." "Why," rejoined the other, scornfully, "ho don't know enough about famimmin' to plant 'is Geo. 8. Lewis, Asst. Cashier. Kira National Bank of Wichita, CAriTAL, $330,000.

Wichita, Kansas. feet in the road and raise dust." Cape Ann Advertiser. WORTH YOUR WHILE TO READ. S. S.

STREET, DENTIST, 143 North Mum Street, Wichita, Kansas. Certificate of honorable service procured. Give me a history of your case and I will tell you whaf you are entitled to. Pour-fifths of the soldiers are get ting $12 under the new law if you do not get $12 write to me. J.

O. Davidson, Pres. John Dcrst, Cashier J. It. II.

KING. Citizens' Bank, E. II. CREDITOR, DENTIST, Olllce 111 North Wain, Wichita, Kansas. PENSIONS SECURED! Santa Fe, Oct.

17, 1891. lion. Chan. E.Cttnmm, Wichita Kun. My Dkaij Ou Friend: Since you know my sentiments so well, it is hardly necessary for me to congratulate you upon your success in connecting yourself with a paper so wise as the "Forum." I in common with your comrades and nearest and most faithful friends, say "All hail No patriotic mind could find serious fault with your paper, be he mugwump or partis-lan, confederate or union.

I wish you continued and increasing success. Here's to you Reciprocity? Write me. Your sincere friend. R. J.

IIl BBAKD. The writer of the foregoing is a county lectnrer of the Alliance, and the son of T. G. Hubbard, an old Confederate veteran who followed Lee four years through the campaigns of Virginia, and is now one among the most valued and progressive of the pioneer settlers of Haskell county. It is clear that Rob is a qualified judge of journalistic merit from the way he speaks of the "Forum," and his greeting to Charles E.

Cannon, our bnisness manager, v. ho is Grand Lecturer of the Knights of Reciprocity of Kansas, makes it evident that he allows neither politics nor prejudice to obstruct his expression nor stand between himself and his friends. WICHITA, KAN. FOR SOLDIERS! FOR WIDOWS! FOR PARENTS! ABSTRACTS. PAID UP CAPITAL, 200,000 SURPLUS, 860,000 Comrade G.

W. EBEY, late of 14th Pension Attorn Do a General Banking; Bus Deam Abstract iness. OF ey of 20 years experience. )ry successtul re-ratings and rejected claims. Has one of the best attorneys in Washington City to assist him.

All kinds of claims against the government promptly collected. Call on, or address by letter, at 811 NOHTII 3VEAXXO' STIT.EI3T, M. W. Lew. Pros.

A. W. Oliver. Vice Pres. WICHITA, KANSAS, nrnlrnnnmiilntB of title to anv land C.A.Walker, Cashier.

H.T.Kiiimer, Asst. Cash. in SeilnH-ick county. Olllce in northwest basement new Court House. Wichita National Bank, Advice Given Free.

WICHITA, PUMPS, 8250,000 50,000 Paid up Capital, Surplus, THE KANSAS PUMP Wholesale and Retail Tub peach was originally a very poisonous fruit, but by cultivation the poison has disappeared. Out of the letters In the sentence Let charity urouso your zeal," a St. Loiiisian lias formed 20,059 words. A cvmo foot of newly fallen snow weighs five nnd a half pounds and has twelve, times the bulk of an equal weight of water. A Texas fanner who has 400 acres planted with 11.000 pecan trees calculates that in six or seven years, on the-basis of an average yield of a basket for each tree, lie will get a net return of 850,000 from them.

In aiming a revolver experts claim that it is utterly useless to attempt to follow a sight line, but that move satisfactory results are obtained when the marksman simply looks at the object to be struck, and fires. Rattlesnakes are said to have a natural antipathy to white ash leaves. Some naturalists assert that a rattlo-snake placed in a circle of half ash leaves and half hot coals will cross the coals rather than encounter the leaves. PUBLISHERS' CORNER. Okegon has 129 newspapers, an average of four to each county in the state.

It is stated that 40,000 copies of Mr. Stockon's "Rudder Grange" have been sold. A London journal is trying to increase its popularity by publishing itself on scented paper. Tueue are three hundred newspapers published in Fleet street, London, eleven of which are dailies. Rket IIartp.

says ho can get three times better pay for his writings from English than from American publishers. Ouida is in a most dejected frame of mind about the literary middleman or syndicato organizer, whom she describes as a pig-dealer, a maggot and a toadstool. Pumps aad Plumbers' Supplies, DIItECTOKS: 116 8. Lawrence WICHITA, KANSAS. S.

II. Kolm, A. W. Oliver, M. W.

Levy, L. Walton. 8. T. Tiittle, N.

F. Ntederliinder, V. It. Tucker, John Davidson, J. C.

liuUiu. Over $25,000 in pensions collected during the last year by Glenn's Pension Office, 205 NORTH MAIN WICHITA, KANSAS. A. A. GLENN, (late Lieutenant Governor of Illinois), is the oldest, most successful and most experienced pension agent in Kansas.

Cases involving obscure legal points are given special attention. NO FEE UNLESS SUCCESSFUL. 3TALL CORRESPONDENCE GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION. Does a General Collecting and Urokerage IIusIiiohm. Elbert Dumont, ARCHITECT, Olllce, 211 N.

Main Street. Eastern and Foreign Exchange BoiiRlit and sold. Halted States Bonds of all denomination houulit and sold. County, Township and Wichita, annua. municipal uouus uouuuc.

T. VREELAND, Lute of lltli Ills, is Proprietor of B. LOMBARD: L. 1). SKINNKH, President.

Cashier, II kadquaterh, Comrades ok) the Battlefield. Wichita, Kan. The (Jrand Army Forum will hereafter be reconized as the official organ of the C. of B. For any information regarding the organization address, J.

C. Kikk. Major Gen. Commanding. Comrades ok the Battlefield, Wichita, Kansas.

The Comrades of the Battlefield, (then called the Order of Three months Men), was suggested at St. Louis, by Comrade Geo. E. Dolton, in September, 1887, in a jest, and was so used until December, 1890, when he wrote an -article for the National Tribune, which appeared in the issue of January, 4, 18-1)1, and from the tone of the letters received from Comrades on the subject, it appeared that such an order was desired by the battle veterans. The name was changed to Comrades of the Battlefield, January 10, and Battlefield Chicamauga, organized at St.

D. G. Millison Sons, State National Bank. WICHITA DINING HALL, a ts Hie OF WICHITA, KAN. 12S Market Up Stain.

"Wiolxita, Kansas. Day meals, 2flc. lodging CAPITAL STOCK $100,000 SURPLUS 00,000 SOCIETY PRINTERS. xo cent First National Bank. United States Depository, JOHN BAMBERGER, THE POPULAR CATERER SIB North Main Street.

Excellent Forenoon Lunch, CALL AMD SEE HIM. Capital and Surplus $250,000 G. A. Loyal Legion, W. 11.

S. of Masonic, Knight Templar, I. O. O. and K.

address cards. Special designs for Military and Civic organizations, Ball Programs, Invitations, Prompt attention given to orders by mail. 154 N. Market Wichita, Kansas. I'okTv-seven newspapers are published in the republic of Ecuador.

Of theso fifteen are published in Quito, the capital, and twelve in Guayaquil, the principal seaport. ARKANSAS CITY. KAN. Y. M.

Sloetli, President. II. P. Farrar, Cashier. Your patronage and account solicited..