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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07

oners, were awarded as trophies to the
Sixth Maine. The pontoon boats were
also captured. The senior Confederate
officer of the post told by Sedgwick' s
campfire that evening of his boast to
General Lee that he could stand off
the entire Army Of the Potomac with
the force in hand and declared that the
assault was one of the most brilliant
deeds in all his army experience The
Sixth Maine lost sixteen officers out of
twentyone present in the fight and 1Oj
men out of a muster of 30O loss near.
~ one-third of the total casualties in
Russelrs division
A headquarters sequel to this bril-
liant affair illustrates the different esti-
mates placed upon battle valor. Gen
eral Sedgwick ordered the captured
battle flags presented at Meade's head
quarters by General Russell, escorted
by one company of each of the regi-
ments engaged in their capture, all I'M
der command of Colonel Emory Upton
The occasion was a unique military
fete. The flags of the regiments repre-
sented were carried along with the
eight captured banners.
General Russell had been wounded in
the fight and was on camp leave
Meade conferred upon him the honor
Of bearing the flags to Washington for
delivery in the usual fashion to the
secretary of war, and offered him an
extended leave to recover from bis
wound. This favor he declined, as he
believed that his wound was not seri-
Gus.
Reaching Washington accompanied
by the gallant Sergeant Roberts. Rus
sell Informed the secretary by letter of
his mission, asking what time he could
make the presentation. A day passed
and no answer came to the note. Rus.
sell then called at the war department
and sent in his name. The secretary
sent out word that he was busy and
could not see General Russell. The
flags were then sent to the department
informally. and. Russell hurried back
to the front. His wound proving more
serious than was supposed he went to
the hospital and, remaining over the
time limit of sixty days. was about to
be mustered out of service, according
to arbitrary rule, and was with Difficult
ty spared this ignominy by the efforts
Of his superiors, Meade and SedgWick.
.-,.zE. - GEORGE L. KILMER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
SIRES AND SONS.

Senator Matthew Stanley Quay is
seventy years old.
Captain I1efant of the French army is
to explore the, Niger basin.
The Earl Of Dudley. viceroy Of Ire
land. rarely visits England. remaining
at his post of duty almost constantly
Ricciotti Garibaldi, the younger son
of the eminent warrior. is planning an
extensive trip of exploration in Pata-
gonia.
James T. Bailey of the Barnum &
Bailey circus will erect a $15O.OOO man.
sion and $4,000 stable at Mount Yer
non, N. y
Major William II. Hammer of Oma-
ha, retired army officer. is one of the
few survivors of the force at Fort Sum-
ter under Major Anderson.
James II. Hyde, one of the six rich
est bachelors in America. owns what is
generally regarded as the most artistic
home in all the land. 1t is located
near Islip, N. Y.
John P. Brotherton, who was as
sistant engineer on the gunDoat Con-
cord in the battle of Manila Bay. died
the other day as a result of impaired
health due to that event
John Crump, mulatto who served
with distinction under Farragut and
was severely wounded during the bat
tie in Mobile bay. has been obliged. at
the age of 102 years. to seek home in
the Denver poorhouse.
Sir Thomas Upton has many hobbies
besides that which takes the shape at
the present time of over thirty boats
Of one sort or another. Among these
are orchids, trotting horses, dogs,
cricket, golf, motoring and billiards.
DR.. Morris Bailey Of Titusville. Pa,
celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday re.
Gently by destroying his account books
On the books was $4,000 which was
owed him by his patients. He says
that they can have his former services
as birthday present.
Since he returned from Manila with
Admiral Dewey in November, 1890
Rear Admiral Lamberton has not been
at sea. He will succeed Rear Admira
George w. Sumner in command of the
south Atlantic station in December
next, the date Of the latter's retire
ment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
A FORTlETH
ANNIVERSARY
WAR STORY

for himself Captain r. W. Furlone
leaped over the works and after empty
ing his revolver in the Confederate
ranks picked up a musket and fought
with 1t as club until be fell dead,
Sergeant .. H. Roberts of Company II
found himself fighting alone after leap.
Ing the parapet and threw up his hands
when summoned to surrender. Seeing
that he had been followed over the
works by several comrades, he shouted
mo, l take it back!' With five of his
fellows he rushed upon the color guard
Of the Eighth Louisiana, seized the f1ag
and in desperate struggle bore off the
trophy and batch of prisoners along
with it. Deeds of valor without number
were repeated all over the field.
The bitter struggle couldn't last long
with odds of ten to one. The Maine
sk1rmishers who entered the redoubt
on the right were driven out, but they
did not retreat far. Some of the Skin.
mishers confronting the rifle pits be-
tween the redoubts had also been re-
pulsed and, these bands uniting, rushed
to the left and joined their comrades
In the other redoubt and helped them
hold their fort. Meanwhile the Fifth
Wisconsin in solid line of battle
marched up to the aid of the gallant
skirmishers.
The Confederates barely waited for q
second clinch with the daring Federals
With a handful of the men who had
leaped the parapet in the center Colo
mel Upton rushed for the head of the
pontoon bridge and shut off the road
of retreat The two brigade command
ers surrendered with 1000 men. Eight
battle flags were captured, and one OF
these, with four cannon and $50 pris
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07

chances of an assault with infantry
upon the. redoubts, which had been
bombarded for some hours with but
little effect. At that very moment
General Lee was in the coveted works
in person, and, being told by the en-
thusiastic commandment that he had
men enough to hold the forts against
the whole Yankee army. rode hopefully
back across the bridge. After taking
the views of others Sedgwick said to
Russell, do you think you can carry
those works with your division?"
81 think l can, SIR" Russell an
swered quietly.
''Then go ahead and do it,
The redoubts stood near the center of
the line about 200 yards apart In
front of the space between the forts
Colonel Upton had deployed half the
skirmishers Of the Sixth Maine, about
$50 men. Just at shutdown this par
tcular body of skirmishers was doubled
by calling up the remaining five COM
panies Of the regiment and ordered to
advance on the enemy. With arms at
TRAIL STOPPING as they went, the
Maine men glided forward in two lines
we'll spread out. Some distance in the
rear of the skirmishers the Fifth Wis
consin regiment waited in line of battle
to back up the rush of their Maine
comrades.
The skirmishers moved out with no
caps on their muskets, depending en-
tirely upon the bayonet to drive in the
enemy's outposts. The skirmishers in
gray hastily backed away and disap-
peared from view over the parapet, a
movement followed by an outburst of
fire all along the parapet and terrific
chorus Of "rebel'' yells.
The Maine men quickly encountered
an unforeseen obstacle in the form of a
ditch twelve to fourteen feet wide and
six feet deep, with mud and water at
the bottom. Struggling through this
under CALLING fire from muskets and
cannon, the line swept on across a field
of stumps and brush up to dry moat
extending the full length of the para
pet. Officers. and men fell at every step.
but the survivors went bravely ahead
and scaled the works, redoubts and a..
at one impetuous rush. +.
The lieutenant colonel of the Sixth
was the first to fall, and from that
moment the battle was so close that it
was simply q melee, with every man
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07

"OWARD the close of Nov. Z,
1863. the Sixth corps of the
Army of the Potomac came to
halt in front of a line of
Confederate works on the bank of the
Rappahannock above Fredericksburg.
The defenses intended to protect the
river crossing consisted Of two little
forts or redoubts armed with four can
non each and connected by infantry
parapets. The parapets extended on
each side of the forts. making line
two miles in length.
Two brigades of Confederates held
the line which was also under the
range of guns on the opposite side Of
the river, where the main i, Confederate
army under Robert E. Lee lay in biv-
ouac. The railway bridge had been
destroyed in the ravages of war and
its place filled by a temporary bridge
Of pontoon boats
One point in the orders given "Uncle'
John Sedgwlck by his chieftain that
day was that he push the enemy
across the river before dark" In feel
Ing the enemy's strength when the
corps approached the river the division
of General Dad" Russell had marched
to the foot Of stony slope leading up
to the works. One brigade under the
eager Colonel Upton was deployed as
sktrmishers far up the slope and the
troops only waited for the word to go
in. With leaders like Sedgwick, Rus
sell and Upton the situation meant
fight if the other fellows would stand
for it,
AS the day waned Sedgwick called
bis officers around him to discuss the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
Flowing the Water,

A curious method Of producing plat
mum is reported to be practiced by the
inhabitants along the Tura river, in
Tomsk, Siberia. They call it "plowing
the water A raft is constructed, and
fastened to it is an inclined gutter of
boards, which at it's lower end is pro-
vided with an iron plow. While float
ing down the river they scrape or pillow
its bottom. The sand scraped out falls
into the gutter and passes into a tub
filled with pine boughs, upon which
platinum is deposited. The sand Of the
Tura river and it's tributaries is so rich
in platinum that even this primitive
production is profitable to the peasants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
A Puzzle That Puzzles.

Take the number of your Evin4
brothers.
Double this amount.
Add to it three.
Multiply the result by five.
Add to it number of living sisters.
Multiply the result by ten.
Add number of deaths of brothers.
and sisters.
Subtract $50 from result.
The right hand figure will be the
number of deaths, the middle figure the
number of living sisters. the left figure
the number of living brothers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
No. 344.-A Train OF Cars.

No. 344.-A Train OF Cars.
1. This car is red gem.
2. This is large comb for wool.
5. This is ships freight.
4. This is pure charcoal.
5. This is kind of short gun.
6. This is a precious stone.
I. This is merry festival.
8. This is a dead body.
9. This is a massacre.
10. This is a fresh water fish.
II. This is builder.
II. This is a large globuiar bottle.
Is. This is beautiful flower.
II. This is gristle.
Is. This car explodes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
No. 343.-Double Curtailinp.

Example: DOubly curtail in pursuit
Of, rearrange the remaining letters and
make feshy. Answer-Aft-er, aft, fat
l. Doubly curtail garment worn
throughout the Levant. rearrange the
remaining letters and make reality.
2. Doubly curtail a common remedy
for bruises, rearrange the remaining
letters and make to fall in drops.
3. Doubly curtail bug that destroys
wheat, rearrange the remaining letter2
and make measure of length.
4. Doubly curtail descendant OF
Levi. rearrange the remaining letters
and make wicked.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
1.-TWO Pictures at Once"

A well known landscape painter was
busy FLASHING I'M the colors of sun
set. The tints were hurriedly conveyed
from tube to palette and from palette to
canvas, for the artist was anxious to
catch the effect.
A rustic standing by observed the
operation for little while and then re-
marked: "Ah, you be a-painting two
pictures at once. That's clever" He
paused moment and then blurted out,
II like that picture best, the one you've
got your thumb DISQUALIFICATION NJ.
A. p.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07

One day in "Boer cot'' some 'rich
lend" went into the woods to gather
such tents" They started at yard
beak," and as they scampered along in
the frosty morning they heard the
"sore Sort in the barnyard Cow
grim" Each carried a TASK bet" and
they ran with yes CATS across the
"owed ma" They had good luck, and
after they had filled their baskets to
their utmost 'icy cat pa" they returned
home to 'far basket" which they ate
with hearty 'spite pate" The nuts
which they 1.-The grade" they IBID leo'|
or "red oats' and ate them with much
'airy hilt."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
Key to the Puxxler.

No. 329.-Metagram l. Gull. 2. Dull
g. Bull. 4. Gull. 5. Hull. 6. Full. Z,
Null. g. Pull 9. Null.
No. $50. - Beheadments: Story
March.
No. 331.-Charade: Sun dry.
No. 332.-Geographical Acrostic: Ma
deira. l. Manchester. 2. Andes. s.
Don. 4. Edinburgh. s. Iceland. 6.
Rhodes. Z. Attorney.
No. 1873. - Transpositions: l. Shoe.
hose. 2. Pier. ripe
No. 334.-An Arrow:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
Z
st o + 8 8 TT
H I A " A r a A
p L e r 7 & N E
Y S

No. 835.-Picture Puzzle: Napkin.
Cabin.
No. 336.-Diamond: I. q. 2. Sea. E
Paper. 4. Neptune. 5. Round. g. One
Z. q.
No. 337.-Additions: Last, least,
Nose, noise. Lover, clover. Each.
peach. Fame, fame.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
Knows His Bushes

'"There goes man who is always
anxious to see his name in print''
"Really? Is be one of those idiots?''
+ mo: one of those wise men. He's an
advertiser"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07

army was for a number of days en-
gagged in deadly conflict, chasing an
imaginary enemy up one farm and
down another and give no quarter,
or, in turn, being pursued at break
neck speed across the pitiless Kan
sas plain by wholly fictitious though
none the less craven foe, will, I be-
lieve, readily concede that war is
indeed terrible thing. One day
Old Glory has swept on in triumph,
capturing everything before her,
and then the next day, perhaps, a
hated enemy has put the old flag Of
freedom to rout and the gallant de-
tenders of our hearthstones and our
fresides have fled in dismay and
disorder before a cruel, relentless
foe which did not exist, but which,
nevertheless, chased them right on
and on in spite of all they could do>
In this news which mas been
coming from Fort Riley day after
day there has seemed more or less
of a SUGGESTION of the savage and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
No. 33S.-Primal Acrostfc.

No. 33S.1-Prtmal Acrostic.
Primals spell the name of a month.
Crosswords: l. A tropical fruit. 2. A
handsome fall flower. 3. An early
spring flower. 4. A tropical fruit. s.
A tropical fruit. 6. A flower that
grows i'll the mountains of Switzerland.
Z. A beautiful flower of which there
are many varieties.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
.Proverbs With Vowelx

No. 342. Proverbs With V0weIS
Omitted.
l. f, n. t, b, r, t, n, v, r, W, n, f, Tidy.
2. 8, ], s, t, b, f, r,y,r,g RS.
3. S, p,c h, S, s, l.v,r.s,l n. c, s, g,Ld
4. D, S, Y, W, l, d, b. d, n. by.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07

No. acknowledgements.
In banner, not in Shield:
In farm, not in field;
In fence. not In rail;
In thunder. not in hail:
In shout, not in call;
In yard. not in hall;
In post, not in pillar;
In moth, not in miller.
Whole is a precious gem.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
WpfDar Gems from Gt.Rtlep
Rfporteo bp Barrp Dantel ~

anyone who has been following trend of current events and
has been reading news from Fort Ri1ev where the Id s+
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-07
FORIlETH
1H&n1nO nr1C ANNIVERSARY
A\SSS2AA4X(D "a ~ WAR STORY
'''; ;;:; With Bayonets

copyright, 1903, by G. L. Kilmer.l
howard the close of Nov. Z,
1863. the Sixth corps of the
Army of the Potomac came to
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24
Socialism ia Germany.

The Emperor likes to drill his
half million men with the knowl-
edge that he has a million more
whom he can call from their homes
to arms Instantly.
He believes that in this great
army of soldiers he sees a ruarau.
tee OF perpetual reign by the Ho.
henzollerns, perpetual submission
OF the most earnest, thoughtful,
independent nation in the world,
to the whims Of rulers and the
accident of birth
Bat, a, ~, have pointed ont, the
Emperor and his army are really
creating al enormous social,stic
body which means inevitable de-
structicn 81 the government system
OF which he is the head, and that
IN very short time
Some faint idea Of the actual
situation seems recently to have
penetrated the German imperial
official mind.
Within few days orders-very
humorous and impefial-bave been
issued 20 the army of Emperor
William.
These orders tell the soldiers
thar they mus, not he socialists.
hey must not talk socialism with
zach other. They mnst not have
sociniistic books, pamphlets OF
other writings in their possession.
They must no: crit'cise the imper-
nal rule, they must not even say
anything pleasant about the great
socialist leaders, the actual rulers
If the real German people.
Now there are in Germany three
millions Of socialists. Aud they
have eighty-one members in the
Reichstae.
These socialists are the most in.
huential people in all Germany.
Although they represent, of course,
the poorer class. they actually
raise more money TO promote their
ideas than all the other glasses
combined. -Ch:cHgo American.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24
A. L. Stroup, Phi. NJ,
Everything in drugs.
WoopMEN TEMPLE.


Are SPOILED by using any kind Of pre-
paration that fills the pores Of the skin.
The best way to secure clear complex
ion, free from sallowness. pimples
blotches, etc, is to keep the liver in good
order. An occasional dose Of Herbine
will cleanse the bowels, regulate the
liver, and so establish q clear. healthy
complexion. hOc at Wess-Chapman
Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24
do You Want 10 Yawn:

Feel cold shiyerings. aching in the
bones. lack OF energy, headache, and
great depression' These symptoms may
be followed by yiolen, headache, high
fever, extreme nervousness, a condition
known rs malaria. licrbine cures il.
Take 1t before the disease gets a fair
hold. though i, will work cure In any
stage. y. A. Hopkins. Manchester. Kan.
writes; have used your grea, medi.
cine. ilerhine, Tor several years. There
Is nothing better Tor malaria. chiils aud
fever. headache, biliousno,-. and for =
blood purifying tonic. there IL nothing ~
good "a at wess Chapman Drug Co
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24
do Good II Pays.

A Chicago man has observed
hat, Good deeds are better than
eal estate deeds-some Of the lat
er are worthless. Act kindly and
emily, show sympathy and lend a
elping hand. You cannot pcssi-
,ly lose by it" Most men Hppre-
iaic kind word end encourage
lent more than substantial help.
here are persons IN this com
UNITY who might 'ruthfuliy say
My good friend. cheer up. \
~ doses Of Chambcrlain's Cough
Kennedy Will lid YOU Of your cold.
MI there Is no danger whatever
rom pneumonia when you use
hat medicine. II always cures
know i, for it has helped me ou'
1any time" Sold by all drug
lists.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24

All Arizona Is rejoicing because
he government has finally and
ully decided on constructing the
ronto Basin reservoir. This is the
irst big undertaking under the
rational irrigation act. 1t Is esti-
mated that 100000 acres OF land
long the Salt river valley will thus
- hrouph. into cultivation.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24
Three Essentials

\ on don't wan, Ia take chances
IN buviny drugs. ion want the
best and want to feel safe IN using
them. Personality stands tor rep
utation add reliability. Expert
cncc means we have served people
satisfactorily. Capabilitv means
we are able to understand drug
values and combinations. Our pre-
scriptions are reliably compounded
in consequence.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24

The Mana-ss farmer. are kicking
or thrrshing machine. The ma
hines MI have more than they can
10 mud ARE Just now engaged
round In .Jara. II Is hoped that
ONE of them will shortly get
icaded that way-Ls lara Chron.
Gle.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24

No company can succeed IN bus
mess unless il stands pat with the
silroads. The Lumaghi Coat Co,
If Collinsville, ILL.,. il refusing
lriars for cnal aud closing its
mines becnuse the railroads refuse
q furnish it cnrs.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24

In a few years the socialistic
party in Germany will number six
Millions Of men. Aud those ak
millions of men have had thorough
military training.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24

Odd Fellows from all portions
Of the state met in convention nj
IT Collins Tuesday and elected
Hon +. {. Cloudy Grand Patriarch
Of the order.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24

The dispute as TO the boundary
line between Canada aud Alaska
has been decided in favor of the
United States.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24
Hereafter VIM. liancrlc will
serve regular meals at % cents.

The Southern Colorado Land
company has given deed to j. w.
Ruhey covering all It's real estate
IN Colorado.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-10-24

Fassett's new kid gloves are
Just nobby. Have your wife ex-
anime n pair.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-06-19

Nous sommes heureux de pou-
voir announcer que Mile Aimee La
rance, 81 dangereusement bless6e
dams un accident de voiture il y a
IN mois, est aujourd'hui en- pleine
vote de g%u6rison. Ellie peut main
tenant s'assoir dams son lit ct tout
danger est disparu, bien que toute s
les pleasures reGues ne soient pas
encore toutes cic%atris6es.
II fait plaisir de constater les
nombreux t6moignages de r6elle
sympathie recus par M. Louis La
rance ct sa famille de la part de
la haute soci6t6 Am6ricaine de no.
tire vile pendant ces jours p6ni-
bles. Nos grands journaux ont te-
nu lie public au courant tout le
temps de la maladie ct des mon
ceaux de feurs ont etc reeus a la
residence de notre compatriote.
N. Laram6e a pu juger en- quel-
le estime on lie tient ct c'est une
DIES r6compenses quill a m6rit6e
par une vie de pres de 40 ans en-
affa1res q Minneapolis, toute de
sobri6te, de parfalte honnetet6 ct
de stricte attention aux affaires.