Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 August 1914 — Page 10

PROVE that the men who enlisted In 1861 were not the only ones who broke their home ties and risked their lives during

the war of the rebellion, hear the story of Andrew Nelson, who served during the later part of the war with Company I, 133d Indiana volunteer Infantry, and then went into Virginia with the 156th Indiana volunteer infantry. R. N. Hudson was colonel of the 133d, and A. E. Ryan was captain of Company I. Among other men well known in Terre Haute, who were with the command were First Lieutenant Jake Stineman, Second Lieutenant Otto Whittenberg and Orderly Sergeant Nick Stein. John Kuntz was also a member of Company I.

Comrade Nelson was- a youngster when war was declared but this fact did not effect his patriotism in the least and from the time that the first gun was fired at Fort Sumter he was on the lookout for an opportunity that would give him a chance to Join the union forces. This spirit of wanting to help the union grew stronger and stronger, day by day, and at last It triumphed. On May 5, 1864, Comrade Nelson ran away from school vrlth the determination to fight for the cause which was the battle cry of the union. At this time Comrade Nelson was a boy fourteen years old and weighing seventy-six pounds, and statistics have since proven that he Is the youngest man from Vl«ro county who is a veteran of the war of the rebellion.

His age was sufficient to keep him out of the army trut he was determined to do his part in the struggle that was to uphold the stars and stripes. Acting on a midden impulse he ran away from home and school May 6, 1894, and went to Indianapolis with the intention of enlisting. There was

BAB TO SETTLEMENT.

"There is a lawyer in Chicago, for some years a police magistrate, who was a natural peacemaker and always endeavored to smooth over any slight differences between the persons brought before him," says A. J. Kelly. "Once, when the charge Involved was for technical assault. It c^tme out in the couse of evidence that the parties were neighbors, and had formerly been on the best of terms. 'This is too bad, too bad!' oommented the Judge. 'And between such old friends! Is this not a case that might be settled out of the courtT 'I'm sorry to say that it cant be done, your honor,' remarked the plaintiff seriously. 1 thought of that myself, but the coward won't light.'"

Resolutions of thanks to B. H. Clifford, of the Chamber of Commerce, for the loan of a tent for use at the encampment to Mr.- Harlan Pritchett, of the K. of P., for the giving of the space, and to Mr. Hickman for the loan of chairs were passed by the Franchise league at the board meeting Friday morning. The women who had charge of the tent reported that they were treated with the greatest oourteey by all those In charge.

It has been decided to have the first open meeting of the Franchise league in the autumn, an evening meeting. A speaker on the constitutional convention will be secured, and it is believed that many men who are interested in the subject will attend. The date selected Is September 14.

An Indiana slogan which was sung with great effect by the Indiana dele

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no chance for him to make the examination, owing to his light weight, and he gave a man named ohn Hamilton $2.50 to take the examination in his place. This man passed the examination in fine shape and was pronounced one of the best men in the regiment. However he had taken the examination under Comrade Nelson's name and eo Nelson was accepted, but was not assigned to any company on account of his small size. Company I was in need of a drummer boy at this time and the newly recruited youngster went after this position at once. Company I was a German company and the trouble started when they were getting ready to be mustered In.

A large body of the new recruits was located at Fort Carrington, near Indianapolis, and the government officers came out to muster them in. The mustering officer was making a hurried inspection of the different companies before mustering them in, and as he was walking along down the line he happened to see the little fellow. After one look he walked up to Comrade Nelson and said, "Boy, what are you doing here?" Nelson spoke up at once and said that he belonged to the company. The ready reply and the nature of the explanation seemed to satisfy the officer, and he walked on, but In a few moments he returned and handing a canteen to Nelson, asked him to get some drinking water. Nelson was happy in the belief that he was going to get into the army without any troube, so he took the canteen and went some distance from the camp to get the drinking water. When he returned with the water he found that he was the (victim of a trick, and that the company had been mustered in during his absence, and that he was left out. In spite of this, he was determined to stick with the boys, and went along with them Jut the same.

SHE WAS THOUGHTFUL.

Here's I. F. Mehegan's Btory about a couple of newly weds: "One day Jones burst a button from his Serge coat, and on leaving for the office on the following morning he asked little birdie If she wouldn't repair the damage during the day. Little bridle, of course, sweetly promised. "Where are you, Harry?" called the young wife on hearing hubby rambing around the house that evening. 'What are you looking for?' 'I am looking for my blue serge ooat,' answered Harry. Did you sew on that button?* "No, dear,' came the startling reJoiner, of wlfey. *1 couldn't find th9 button, so I sewed up the buttonhole.'

gates at the recent biennial meeting of the General Federation of Clubs at Chicago has been secured by the Franchise league and a chorus will be arranged to sing It whenever It seems that a little music will enliven an occasion. It is very simple, and It is expected that the entire league will sing it when it has been heara a few times. The music is by Corinne L. Barcus and the words by Sarah T. Bolton. They are as follows: The wind of heaven never fanned. The circling sunlight never spanned The borders of a fairer land Than our own Indiana-

Mrs. Mary E3. Shryer sailed from England yesterday in company with her son, William Shryer, and his wife. She expects to arrive home August 10.

Mr*. Mabel Curry was in Indianapolis Thursday where she had a conference with Prof. Lockeridge, the new head of the State Citizen's league,

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There was a big German In Company I, who had an Immense base drum, and this he gave to Comrade Nelson in an effort to get him to go along with them as a drummer boy. This drum weighed 75 pounds, almost as much as the boy that they had selected to carry it, and In spite of his best efforts, Comrade Nelson could not lift the b.j Instrument from the ground when he had the rest of his equipment on. Nelson explained his troubles to

THE KID WAS "THERE."

"Haven't seen an Oliver Wendell Holmes story in a dally newspaper In a long time," said John F. Joyce. "Here's one that a Boston friend used to delight In telling: "Oliver Wendell Holmes was stroling on the beach one day when he began chatting with a little girl who was building pyramids of sand. His charm of personality had its customary effect and the child soon slipped her hand in his and walked with him. By and by the little one said she must return to her mother. 'Good-by, my dear,' said Mr. Holmes, 'and when mother asks you where you have been, tell her that you have been walking on the beach with Oliver Wendell Holmes.' "The great name was absolutely unknown to the child, but she recognized the courtesy in the words of her stranger friend and was not to be outdcine. His pleasant smile and bow acquired a quaint gravity as Imitated by the child. She replied: 'And when you go home and they ask you where you han'e been, tell them that you were walking on the beach with Mary Susanna Brown.'

which is pushing the campaign for a constitutional convention. Mr. Lockeridge had no definite campaign plans outlined as yet and was much interested !n those of the Terre Hauto league- The league will work in conjunction with Mr. Lockeridge in this section of the state.

Mrs. Edna Herr Bucklin and Mrs. Hubbard, both of Brazil, attended the board meeting of the Woman's Franchise league Friday morning. Mrs. .Bucklin Is chairman of the Fifth district and Mrs. Hubbard is chairman of Clay county. They told something of the recent, activities of the Brazil league in the way of organizing and pushing the constitutional convention. A league was formed at Knlghtsville when a church society met at the home of Mrs. Leachman. There are sixteen members and the women are much interested. Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs.

Bucklin will go to Eagles Wednesday where a meeting has been called in one of the churches. A big home coming Is to be held at Bowling Green and another at Poland, and at both of theee the Brazil women are arranging to have speakers on the constitutional convention. Their own league con^ tinues to grow and meetings are being held regularly through the hot weather.

The Farmersburg (picnic promisee to be a big suffrage opportunity- Mrs. B. E. Moore is to give a suffrage address in the afternoon and has been given an hour. Attention was called in the board meeting to the contrast between last year and this. A year ago, it Is said, the league members had difficulty In getting a five minute talk on anybody's program, while this year more requests for speakers come to the board than can be filled. Two automobile loads of Terre Haute suffragists will go down for the plcnio, the Sullivan women have been asked to co-operate and some of the Brazil women have expressed their intention of going. Samples of the leaflets on the constitutional convention werq sent to the committees with a request that the women be allowed to distribute them on the grounds. The committee expressed itself as much interested in them and entirely willing that they be given out. The voicelesB speech will be taken down and used also. It is

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the command and the boys of his company knew that it was the truth- The youngster had won many friends among the men of the command during the short time that he had been witn them and they did not want to see their drummer boy lose out at thi3 stage of the game, so they took up a collection and all "chipped in" and the result was that they had a new $40 drum for the Terre Haute soldier. Nelson was an experienced drummer when

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A SQUELCHER.

One of-Gabe Davis* recent pickups: Two Pullman porters, representing different railroads, met off duty and progressed from friendly gossip to a heated argument. Their quarrel centered about which one worked for the better road. Their claims, figures and arguments came fast and furious. At last the tall, thin porter settled the dispute with these classic words: "Go on, man: we kills mo* people den you fellahs tote

expected that there will be between eight and twelve thousand people on the grounds.

Items of Interest Along River Front

The narrow escape from collision of a number of boats on the Wabash river has caused the members of the Terre Haute Motorboat club to tak-? measures to prevent fatalities. The following law of the Mississippi Power Boat association has been called to the attention of the members: "An ascending vessel shall give the first signal for passing descending vessels have the right-of-way. "One sharp blast of whistle means passing vessels shall alter their course to starboard, to pass on the port side of each other. Two blasts of the whistle means such vessels shall alter their course to port and pass on the starboard of each other. Signals from an ascending vessel thall be promptly answered by the came signal by the descending vesrel unless pilot of descending vessel deema_.lt dangerous to take to the side ln^ ated, whereupon he shall sound f-.ur or more sharp blasts of the whistle which shall be answered by the ascending pilot in the same manner and both vessels shall be stopped until a. satisfactory passing shall be arranged. "Small motor vessels shall carry a red light on the port side and a green light on the starboard side when under way at night."

Johnson brothers will test their new two twelve-cylinder motorboat within a few weeks in preparation for the entry of the boat In the Chicago races.

Harry Johnson will launch his new hydropiane sometime this week.

Herman Terhorst' has established a camp near the second sandbar, north of the city.

Fred Carnarius and Henry Blewent have set up a camp near the Southeastern bridge.

Bert Cottrell and James Probst will open their camp, south of the city, Sunday. They expect to spend three weeks in camp with their families.

Guaranteed.

"What makes that man start In laughing when he tells a story?" "He always announces that it will be a funny story, doesn't he?" asked Miss Cayenne. "Y es." "Well, I suppose he laughs to show that he has the oourage of his convictions, "—-Washington Star.

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he first eiilisted and now that he had the new drum that he could use he was happy for the time being and was the proudest drummer boy that was ever in the army.

Sees His First Grayback, It was but a short time after this incident that the One Hundred and Thirty-third Indiana was ordered to leave Indianapolis and proceed to Louisville, and on arriving there they

SOME LANGUAGE.

Ra«rtus Reese, of Kentucky, is the subject of Billy Hamilton's latest contribution to the gaiety of nations. Mr. Reese Is one of the oldest of those old Kentucky sort of darkeys.

On one occasion he was on trial for his part in a shooting scrape. "Tell us, Reese," said the prosecuting attorney, "just what happened." "Well, suh," said Reese, "this yer niggah approached to me, an* as ha done it he put his han' in his pocket." "Did you say anything to him, Reese?" "I mihtalnly did." "What did you say?" said: 'Niggah, take yo' han outen yo' pocket and bring what you'a aholdin' an', niggah, it'd bettah be chicken, for I's gwlne to make you-eat it."

NOTES OF COLORED PEOPLE.

Second Missionary Baptist Church. The first anniversary of the Rev. C. Hammonds, pastor of this church, will be observed today. The Rev. M. C. Anderson will preach at 10 a. m. The Rev. C. H. Parrish, D. D., of Louisville, Ky., will preach the anniversary sermon at 3 p. m. He also will occupy the stand at S p. m.

The Baptist General association will convene in Bloomington, Ind., August 5-12. Messengers from this church are: Rev. C. Hammons and Harry Wade.

The woman's home and foreign n.issionary convention will meet also In Bloomington from AuguEt 6 to 12. The messengers are: Mrs. Sarah Cabell Mrs. Hattie Hammonds, Mrs. Alice Bragg and Mrs. Anne Washington.

The Baptist church has granted its pastor, the Rev. C. Hammonds, a three weeks' vacation. He will spend his vacation in Owenton and Louisville, Ky He will leave Bloomington August 12 to "begin his vacation.

The Rev. C. H. Parrish, D. D., president of the Kentucky home Boclety foi colored people, will deliver a lecture on Morday evening at the Second Baptist church. The subject will be "The Holy Land and the Orient." He was a messenger to the world's Sunday school convention in Jerusalem, 1904* At th® close of the lecture there will be a grand reception.

Mrs. Hattie Hammonds and children returned Friday evening from a short visit among friends in the soutli.

Mrs. Onnie Jennings, of Boonrille, Ind., is visiting her son, Fred Morton, of this city.

Mrs. Purn Bishop, of Mt. Vernon, Ind. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Loyfl Churchill, of 2103 Cleveland avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bishop are staying at the flats of Alex Ferrell while he visits friends in New York city, Buffalo and other places.

The funeral ceremonies of Mr. Lee Roy were held at the house Friday morning at 10 a. m. He was 57 years old. He died Wednesday morning at 8:16. He is survived by a wife and ter children, the youngest child being three months old. He was burled In the Stuart's cemetery, a few miles north of Burnett, Ind.

The dav nursery is doing good. It is being supported by friends. Mrs. Agatha Murray and Mrs. George Evans have offered their help In donating to the dav nursery. The matron, Mrs. John Wooten, would be glad to gel some outdoor game for the children.

Miss Mary Edwards, 1510 South Thirteenth and One-half street, entertained Friday evening with a 6 o'clock dinner.

Allen Chapel.

Preaching and general class service at 11 a. m. Sabbath school at 2 p. m. meeting of the presidents of all auxiliaries, 5 p. m. evening service, 7:45, subject, "Out of the Deep." Each member is expected to double the amount given last Sunday for the building.

The Banking club will meet Tuesday night with Mrs. Mam-el, 319 Crawford street. A social and musical program will feature.

The Sewing circle will give a festival Friday night at the home of Mrs. Carrie 'Wilson, 614 South Second street.

The stewardesses of Allen chapel have arranged to wive a musical and literary entertainment at the Free Baptist

were loaded into freight cars and started on to Bridgeport, Ala. It was on this trip that Comrade Nelson saw his first rebels, with the exception of prisoners of war, and there was trouble at this first meeting. The freight train was laying over for some time and Nelson determined to slip out of camp and forage, so he walked seven miles up the mountain in order to steal a ham form the enemy and give his friends in Company I a treat In due time be reached his destination and after some trouble located the prize. He soon selected a seven pounder, one pound for «ach mile that he had walked up the mountain, and then he started out on his return trip and it was on this journey that he had his troubles and almost lost his home. The road he was traveling wound in and out and around, passing deserted houses and winding through clumps of woods, and was in a lonely section of the country, where a union soldier could not find a single friend. About half of the trip down the mountain haul been maae in safety and Nelson was in a good humor at the thoughts of the coming feast, when suddenly three real live confederates stepped out of a grove and stopped him. He halted at their command but when they wanted to relieve him of the ham that he had gone to so much trouble to secure he objected and started thinking of some plan to save his treasure.

This was Comrade Nelson's first meeting with the enemy that he had enlisted to fight and he decided that he might as well start things doing at once. He determined that that ham was going back to camp and that he was going to take it back. He told his captors that if they took the ham along they would have to take him along to and that they had no chance of doing this. kept up this line of conversation and to make a long story

FLETCHERIZING.

"Miners' memories are wonderful according to all tradition," says Charley Kolsem. "An instanoe in point: Two miners were plodding back to the Alaska gold country, with their heavy packs on their backs. 'That ham and eggs,' said the first, after a long interval of silence, 'that we got at Nome three years ago was great chow.' "The second miner cogitated over this for about ten miles. *Yep,' he agreed, at last. "But it couldn't touch the steak we had In Frisco back In '89.'"

church, South Thirteenth street, Thursday night, August 20. Mlbs Mamie Donaldson and Mrs. Hughes are managing the sale of tickets for that date. The pastor and officers of Allen chapel have put out invitations to the members, which read: Dear member—The pastor and officers request your presence at Third and Crawford streets Wednesday, August 5, 8 p. m., at the conclave In honor of the N. A. C. Don't fail to come. Bring a thought. Bring a spoon.

Spruce Street.

"Baptism" will be the subject of Rev. M. W. Spark's sermon at 10:30 a. m. today, and during this service1 the rite of baptism will be administered. Sunday school at 2 p. m., with Arthur C. Shearer presiding "The Impetuous Christian will be the pastor's subject at 8 p. m. several persons will be received into full membership at this service.

The trustee board will meet at 8 p. m. Tuesday. The Sunday Bchool board will meet on Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. This meeting will be followed by the mid-week prayer meeting. There will be no sewing circle meeting Thursday on account of absence of members.

The pro tem body of the Pilgrim Knights of the World, a secret order, that advocates patronage of negro enterpriaes, provides for the care of its sick, ana Durles Its dead, and whosemembers pledge themselves for race protection, will hold a special meeting at Odd Fellows' hall Friday at 8:30 p. m. All Interested in these objects are invited to be present.

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short, he talked them out of their notion of capturing him, and they allowed him to return to camp with hu plunder. The next day the drummer boys and musicians of Company I had a grand feast and the pleasure that they tok in it more than repaid Nelson for the trouble that he had gone to to get the meat.

While crossing the Tennessee river on their way south, the command occupied a position which left them exposed to an attack from General Hood and his confederate army. This situation was the talk of the men and one day the drum-major came up to Nelson and asked him what he would do If the union position was attacked. Nelson told the drum major that he would be frank with him and that he had a trench picked out about a quarter of a mile in the rear of the present position and that if he was shot it would be In the rear and in the trousers, as ha would be running low and that his coat tails would be standing straight out owing to the speed at which ho would be traveling.

The long trip of the One-Hundred and Thirty-third was all to no purpose and in September it returned to Indianapolis and was mustered ouL Nelson was not satisfied and he tried to join the One Hundred and Fiflysixth Indiana infantry, but was not accepted. In spite of this fact he tagged along with them and affer leaving Indianapolis, s*ent eighteen months campaigning up and down the state of Virginia. Then he returned with the regiment and was mustered out for the second time.

This regiment left Indianapolis with 1,100 men and returned with 1,300 men. ThiB is accounted for by the fact that the regiment was known as one of the beirt in the country and the members of other regiments would join any time that they got a chance. 'J

ONE OH THE WAITER.

"Tiie last time Brace Bement was In Chicago he sought a new restaurant," said Dick Strong. "He was Immediately approached hy one of the Knights of the Napkin, who remarked, cheerily: 'I have devilled kidneys, pigs' feet, and calves' brains.' "Bruce surveyed him coolly. "Have you he replied. "Well, what are your ailments to me? I came In hew to eat.'" f-

Concert Program at CoUett for Tonight

The following program will be refiidered Sunday evening at Collet park by the First Regiment band under the diroction of H. H. Stanton: March—"Comrades" C. Meinecke Overture—"The Magic Flute" .. Mozart Concert valse—"Wedding of the Winds"

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Selection from "Doctor De Lux" .... K. Hoschna Indian Intermezzo—"Chief Cloud" ..

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INTERMISSION.

Selection from "A Journey Through Africa" F. V. Suppe Entre acte—"Eln Albumblatt

R. Wagner

Tenor solo—"All Night Long" Arranged by Henry H. Stanton. Soloist, Mr. J. Morris. Selection from "The Golden Girl" ..

Joseph E. Howard

Serenade—"D" Amour" ..,. .F. Von "Star Spangled Banner,"

Temporary Hesitation.

"How's business?" "Business Is all right, replied Mr. Dustin Stax. "I thought you were complaining." "Not about business. But with a new tariff and new banking arrangement and a new income tax I was obliged to go a little slow for a short time in order to study the rules of the game." —Washington Star.

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Angler—No, not yet, my lad. Boy—Ah, I thought so. as there wasn't no water in that pond till alt that rain last night.—London Opinion.

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