Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 November 1914 — Page 11

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OMRADE Edgar Madison was one of the men who, during the grim days of the civil war, when the fate of the stars and stripes

hung in the balance, offered their services to their country in response to President Lincoln's call for volunteers.

It was in 1862 that Comrade Madison enlisted and was assigned to the Seventy-first Indiana cavalry, and he was one of the men who followed Col. Topping to the field of Richmond, "where the terrible mistake of an officer was the cause of the remnants of six companies attacking a confederate force of more than three times their numbers, with disastrous results. On that efventful Saturday in 1862, when the three days' fighting at Richmond ended, the Seventy-first Indiana was the last regiment to fire a volley, and they proved, beyond a doubt, the sameness of the Indiana troops. The result of the first day's fighting around Richmond led General Manson to think that the next day would bring victory to the union forces, but they had only driven back the skirmish line of the enemy, while unseen brigades lay back of the hills. During the first day one cannon was captured, and the soldiers were proud of their work when night fell' the battlefield.

Deluge of Gray.

But the next day brought a different result. Hosts of the confederates seemed to pour d9wn from every pike road from the hills, and they attacked the union forces on three sides. With this deluge of men In gray all hopes of a union victory disappeared. At first the men fought with stubborn determination, but this soon changed to desperation. An orderly retreat was started, and they were driven slowly back through the streets of Richmond

"A hobo who applied for a Job was set to work much to his consternation," said Jack Paddock. "He was set to wheel top dressing for gardening operations. Half-way through the morning his temporary employer had occasion to criticize his method of going to work. "Why dont you push the wheelbarrow instead of dragging it after you?" he was asked. "It would save you trouble." "Not me," growled Weary Willie disgustedly, 'Tm sick of the sight of the blamed thing."

On Monday, November 28, at 4 p. m. there will be an open meeting of the Franchise league at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. This meeting will be especially Interesting as Miss Helen Benbridge, who Is now attending the national convention at Nashville, as a delegate, will give a report of this convention. All members of the league are requested to come and also an invitation is extended to all those interested.

Miss Helen Benbridge and Miss Mae Helmer had as their guest at dinner Tuesday evening Mrs. R. E. Moors, of Rockville. Efforts are being made to have Mrs. Moore give the program at the December meeting. She Is one who can be assured a large audience every time the Terre Haute league can secure her for a talk.

Mayor Howse extended a welcome on behalf of the city of Nashville to women assembled and enthusiastically expressed his sympathy with the cause for which the women are fighting.

On Wednesday afternoon was held the first entertainment given in honor of the suffrage convention. It was a southern barbecue at which lambs were roasted over trenches, held in

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to the old cemetery. Suddenly rebel artillery was discovered in the rear, which* had gained its position by a flank movement. The union men were now entirely surrounded, and one last stand was made. During this last •fight Col. Topping, made conspicuous by a bright red sash, fell a victim to the confederate sharpshooters. The union army, shattered and disorganized, now lost all hope, and the Sev-enty-first Indiana alone, stood at bay and fought on, In the old Richmond cemetery, with Comrade Madison close to the colors, and in the thick of the fighting.

This unexpected resistance only made the rebels more determined than ever, and at last it was a case of surrender to prevent slaughter, and the men of the gallant Seventy-first became prisoners. Comrade Madison and the other men were taken to the confederate camp and kept there for some time, but at last the rebel army got orders to move farther south and the prisoners were released on parole.

From among the numbers of northern men going back into the sei-vice the Sixth Indiana cavalry was formed, and upon his return Comrade Madison enlisted under the flag of this regiment. Their first service was around Nashville, Knoxville, Lexington and through the state of Kentucky. Then came the march to the sea under General Sherman, but Comrade Madison was destined to make a journey to Andersonville and endure five months of a living death.

Along Mulberry River.

After the fighting at Macon, Ga., Stoneman's cavalry raid was launched in hope of harassing the flank of the enemy, as the formation adopted by the confederates gave ample opportunity for sharp work by mounted troops. The Sixth Indiana galloped up the bottoms of the Mulberry river with the confederates ahead of them. Col. C&pron had received a tip that it was

POOS WEARY WILLIE 1 WHY DID HE WINK? CALLED FOE A COW.

Terrence O'Rafferty attended an automobile race, but he didn't care much

for it," said Tommy Jackson. "In fact he said he didn't isee it." '^But Brother Bones," said Bob Snider. "He was among those present. Surely he must have seen the race." "No, 'pears not," Mr. Jackson said. You see he winked at the wrong time, BO Terrence says, and when he got through winking and blinking the race was over."

And Mr. Jackson's story, such as it is, is over, too.

place by hickory stocks. The delegates also visited the home of Andrew Jackson, a place of great importance in Nashville.

The question of greatest importance that has come before this convention is the method of securing the ballot for the women, whether by federal amendment or leaving it to be settled by each state. Difference of opinion and Judgment has arisen among the most prominent women, as to which Is the quickest way to secure the vote.

The following important resolution was adopted by the executive council by a vote of 42 to 15: "That it is the sense of this informal conference that our non-partisan policy requires that the attitude of the national association toward an individual member of congress or a candidate therefor shall be determined by his Individual attitude or record on woman suffrage, and not by the attitude or record of the party to which he may belong."

Mrs. Francis Williard Munds, of Arizona, was elected on the democratic ticket as senator from that state.

The women greeted Miss Anne Mar-

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unsafe to cross the river as a large force of confederates were in the neighborhood, but no sign of, the southerners was found and th'J warning was not heeded. The river was crossed and in the twilight of a southern evening the order was given to unsaddle and prepare carr.p. With their saddles taking the place of pillows the weary men were soon asleep, only to be aroused in the middle of the night by the report of a sentinel's gun, followed by a rattling Are from, confederate muskets. Quickly sad

"Up in Chicago a couple of tea companies were fighting each other," said Pat Powers. "One company decided to give a quart of milk with each pound of tea. Business picked up, "I understand you give a quart of milk with each pound of tea," said a customer. "Quite right," answered The manager. "Well, I'm Mrs. Ketcham of Holdem & Starvem. We operate a string of ten boarding houses here. wtn.it 150 pounds of tea. Do I get 150 quarts of milk?" "Why—er—'I think so," stammered the manager. "Will you wait till I go back and look over the supply?"

In a minute he came back. "Madam," he whispered, "I have figured and I find that if you will take 200 pounds of tea we can give you a cow."

tin with much applause when she took the floor of the convention. She is the president of the Nevada State Suffrage association, the newest suffrage state.

LOW ALIMONY FOR BROKERS.

New York Judge Refuses to Grant Wife $5,000 a Year. NEW YORK, Nov. 14.—Will some one kindly pass the hat for the poor brokers of Wall street? Curtailed of their terrapin, automobiles, yachts and other trifles, they are in a bad way.

Jus4ice Donnelly, of the supreme court, believes so, evidently, for he intimated he would grant no large alimony orders against stock brokers because Wail street is closed and they could no longer maintain their famili^gIn the luxury to which they have be«$i accustomed.

This was the gist of an announcement from the bench and at the same time it became known that Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of William H. Hunt, one time governor of Porto Rico and a United States federal Judge of Montana, had begun an action for absolute divorce from George W. Thompson, member of the New York .stock exchange and until recently connected with the banking and brokerage firm of Davies, Thompson and company of 140 Broadway.

That Mrs. Thompson has filed a divorce action was not generally known. It probably would have remained a secret until the trial, but Mr. Thompson contends that because of the war he can not pay his wife as much money as he would like. Mrs. Thompson applied for $5,000 yearly alimony.

George Coggill, her lawyer, stated that Mr. Thompson had an Income of 511,100 a year from his business and owned a seat on the New York '.rtosk exchange valued at $42,000.

Julian Davies, counsel for Mr. Thompson, said the broker spent all of the $11,100 he earned each year in his home, In Park avenue, and $14,000 a year in addition. The lawyer asserted Mr. Thompson spent $5,000 annually on his wife's dresses.

Mr. Cogill ggested that Mr. Thompson sell his seat on the exchange, but Justice Donnelly did not favor that and said he would take judicial notice of the effect of the war in Europe in making a suitable allowance for Mrs. Thompson.

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dling, Comrade Madison swung onto his horse and with the re3t of the command began slashing right and left with his sabre, as the order had been given to the men to cut their v. ay through to safety, as the musket fire was uncertain in the darkn°S3. This plan was partly successful and many of the men escaped, but Comrade Madison, stopped by a rebel bullet, did not come out on the other side of the surrounding force. The musket ball struck the upper part of his right arm, paralyzing the muscles for life.

ONE ON THE POET.

Just a short one oft Eddie Jofonscn's trusty typewriter: A budding poet got a severe jolt from a critical friend the other day. "Writing' much verse now?" asked the critic. "Not much," replied the poet. "Only enough to keep the wolf from the door." "Why, do you read it over to him?

FI NOVEMBER TERM

Ehrmann Murder Trial, WMcli Took so Much Time, Gave Lawyers No Relaxation.

By Special Correspondent. ROCKVILLE, Ind., Nov. 14.—The November term of the Parke circuit court convenes Monday. Owing to the Ehrmann murder trial, which continued the August term over a few weeks of vacation time, the lawyers of the bar active In that case have had little time for relaxation.

The jurors to serve for the term are, grand: Ray Cummings, Washington township Samuel Spencer, Adams A. B. Collings, Union William Craig, Adams Randolph Johnson, Jaclcson Martin Mitchell,, Reserve. Petit: Ollie Jett, Reserve Wallace Stokes, Union Henry L. Britton, Washington Albert Bradfleld, Wabash Solomon Robbins, Sugar Creek George Tofaute, Bion Collings, Adams John Strong, Greene Newton O. Morris, Reserve Albert Cannon, Washington Clay Thompson, Washington James H. Coleman, Union. Tho docket is full, civil cases predominating.

Girls Organize.

By Special Correspondent. ROCOKYILLE, Ind., Nov.14—Under the patronesses, Mesdames Rufua Dooloy, B. J. Hunnieutt and M'lsses Alice Butler and Besale Kelton, a Westminster circle was organized among the young ladles of high school age, In Memorial Presbyterian church. Officers elected were: Miss Marie Teague, president Miss Marjcrle Hargrave, vice president Miss Ellen Sherrill, secretarytreasurer. Meetings will be held on every second Monday.

Man Stricken at Work.

By Special Correspondent. ROCKVILLE, Iiyl-. Nov. 14.—William Brown, who is living with his

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With his right arm hanging usela-is and unable to reach his cavalry revolver, Comrade Madison put spurs to his horse and started forward, but just at tfiat moment a confederate, with drawn sabre, I'ode up. Not seeing the wounded arm in the darkness the fellow slashed with his sword, and the blow left a gash that later required eighteen stitches to be taken in the scalp of the Terre Hautean. Madison became dizzy and fell from his horse, laying on the ground until he was found by a passing officer. This

SOME CONTROVERSY

Sam Greenburg is much concerned over a condition of affairs ij\ a Kentucky town he recently visited. Its awful as Mr. Greenburg deschribe.* the wrangle. "Some of the community want to maintain mudholes and swell their private fortunes by hauling automobiles out, says he. Others wan!. to improve the highways, pinch 'em for speeding and apply the proceeds to public works of all kinds."

sister, Mrs. John Hughes, of Howard township, was at work hauling gravel when he was seized with acute indigestion. He got ns near home as Henry Nolan's residence and was too sick to journey on and is being cared for by them. His illness brought on hemorrhage of the limits and his present condition is alarming.

Deputy Prosecutor Named. By S'ppeial Correspondent ROCKVILLE, Ind., Nov. 14.—The place of deputy prosecuting attorney of the Parke-Vermillion court circuit lias been tendered Deputy Clerk James C. Buchanan by Prosecutor-elect Everett A. Davisscn, of Clinton, republican. Mr. Buchanan at present is undecided about his acceptance of the offered position.

EVERYBODY GETS A SURPRISE.

Frat Members Are Nicely Entertained At Lane Home. By Special Correspondent.

SHELBURN, Ind., Nov. 14.—A surprise party which proved to be also a surprise to the givers was given at the home of James Lane Wednesday night. The members of the Kappa Gamma sorority assembled at the Lane home and masked so as to surprise their club member, Miss Bertha Lane, when she returned home that night. Miss Lane was surprised but the members were also when their boy friends entered masked. A, fine time was then had, music and rook being the diversions of the evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Maple, Misses Elsie Atkinson, Mabel McCammon, Bertha and Blanche Lane, Marie Buckley and Delta Nellans, and Messrs. Charles and James Underbill, Fred and Ernest Lane, Mr. Hankins, Ross and Malcolm Campbell and Mr. and Mrs, James Lane.

Trades Farm for Business.

3y Special Correspondent. SHELBURN, Ind., Nov, 14.—Several changes In business have been made in Shelburn this week, A business trade was made by Charle Turner and John Sevier. Mr. Sevier took possession of the livery barn formerly owned by Mr. Turner, while Mr. Turner received In exchange a 100-aore farm from Mr. Sevier,

A. E. Dake has purchased the room formerly the Dew-Drop-In restaurant from O. S. Strannlhan.

Bazaar is 8uocess.

By Special Correspondent. SHELBURN, Ind., Nov. 14.—The bazaar, given by the Ladies' Aid society, proved to be a great financial success. The baaaar was given Tuesday and Wednesday in the building owned by O. S. Calvert.

A fain isizted crewd attended the masquerade and oyster supper given

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man helped him back Into the saddle and gave him Instructions as to how to reach the house of a union sympathizer nearby, which he finally did.

For three weeks he lay there without medical attention and then a confederate surgeon happened along. At first the southerner refused to dress his wounds but later he consented. Comrade Madison refused to take any soothing medicines for the ordeal of dressing the gun shot wound or of stitching up the gash In his head, and he went through both without flinching. He then asked permission to go to his regiment and found out for the first time that he was & prisoner within the confederate lines. Ho was then started out on a journey and upon asking his destination was informed that he was going to Andersonville.

Going to Andersonville.

When Comrade Madison reached this stockade of death, the dead bodies of 1,500 men who had worn the blue were piled around the entrance* showing the horrors of th» civil war that was fought to perfect the union. Carts came to the gates every morning to haul away the dead bodies of tho men who had died during the night. The days that Comrade Madison spent in this confinement are nightmares. The prisoners tore the clothing from the dead to protect the living, while many of the prisoners in this "hell's acre" were stark naked. Weakened by disease and the lack of proper food the men huddled together little groups during the day and lay on the vermininfested ground at night. Meat, sometimes mule steaks and Sometimes rat legs, was issued in small bits, and sometimes corn bread, full of worms and "skippers" was added. "Water was scarce and what there was was dirty. No decent burial was given to the dead. Two graycoats came in during the morning, grabbed the bodies of the dead and tossed them Into a wagnn.

THE ONLY PERFECT ONE.

One of Gabe Davis" kid stories: Willie was doing penance iii the corner. Presently he thought aloud pensively. j:#: fe' "I can't helf) it If I'm not perfect," he sighed. "I never heard of but one perfect boy anyway." "Who was that?" aaked his mother, thinking to point a moral. "Papa," came the silencing reply, "when he was little."

Thursday night in the Junior hall by the Pythian sisters.

Cattle Not Infeoted.

By Special Correspondent. SHELBURN, Ind., Nov. 14.—As yet there are no symptoms of the hoof and mouth disease among the cattle in this, Sullivan, county is the report of Dr. W. L. Northcutt, veterinary surgeon.

CORRECTION MADE.

The Tribune has been asked to correct the report that Pearl Worsham, the 20-year-old colored boy arrested at Brazil and who confessed to having entered the Kesphol store, was sentenced to the penitentiary. Judge Rawley has reserved senteince. Friends of the youth say it was the first time that he has been in trouble.

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This was driven to a freshly dof ditch and they were dumped Into the trench and then roughly corered With dirt.

The greatest day during Comrade Madison's confinement in this prison was when a spring broke through the I ground inside of the stockade. This was a miracle and a real Godaen4 for where once there had been dry dfcrtjr ground there now ran a stream of pnra cold water. The men broke down cried, and many of them almost crazy In their efforts to reach it. After Comrade Madison had slacked own thirst, he secured a half-oanteawj\ and carried water to many a womM and dying man.

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An Imaginary dead line was diMt within the stockade, to keep the prh oners a certain distance from the waQs

and the guards were ordered to shoot any man that stopped over this ttBflt! Some of the men became so dwpent* that they would deliberately walk across this line, inviting sure death, and greeting it with a hoarse laugh, being thankful that it was speedy Instead of lingering. How men Itred ta Andersonville prison is one of the mysteries of the civil war. The rotten food, the vermin, the lack of care for the sick and wounded, everything invited death. The penalty for a small offense was to string tfie men up by the thumbs, often leaving them In this position for hours.

When Comrades Madison's hop© and courage were about gone, word came of a transfer that sent him to Florence, Fla., and here he remained until he was finally exchanged. After his release he worked his way back to Camp Chase, O., where he was forced to spend long weeks recuperating. His wounded arm prevented him- from reenlisting, as he was unable to raise Itfor four years and he never has been able to straighten out the fingers of

his right hand.

THE PEEv AEICATOE!

GOfy Jim HortdM taOs this I Willi trimmings: .•"$ "An EtagllSh clergyman ws» preach-' lng in a country church In Scotland. He had as his subject The Prodigal Son.' 'And the prodigal son went away from his poor old fl&ther and re-, mained In a far country for years and years. But after years and years he came back to his poor old father, and his poor old father said onto his vnnta, TOrlng forth the Hatted ealt which has been kept for my son these years and years."*

An old farmer In the audlenoe eotrid contain himself no longer. "Yer a leer it wud hae bin a ooo," he claimed.

BLIND MUSICIANS COMING.

The Ostander Conoert company, 'aB of whom are entirely blind, will give a oonoert at entertaining nraslo lnterfpereed with choice readings by an accomplished elocutionist at St. Benedict's school hall November 18. They will also exhibt the method of read-jj/ lng and writing as used by the bllndJ 7! THE MOST DESIRABLE ROOMER® Read thef or.rent ads in the Tribune If you have a room to rent, advertise' It in the Tribune. Twelve words, three tlmea SOo.

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