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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
IN EAST TENNESSEE.
How the Loyal People There Gave
Shelter and Help to the
Union Soldiers,

"A VOLUME could Do WllLLcQr ABOUT inc
hospitable and generous welcome given
to the union soldiers by the loyalists Of
Eastern Tennessee, writes Col. Felix A.
Reeve, Eighth Tennessee, in the Nation
al Tribune. Their doors were open
everywhere and their scanty means,
secreted from the vigilance of the
marauding enemy, were freely offered.
The kindly and sympathetic Burnside
was hailed and honored as their Provi-
Dental deliverer from confederate SUBJ
jugatlon and oppression. Their Joy
was as great as their sense of wrong was
deep from the loss of loved ones never
to return, the neglected fields and work.
shops, the hard living, the constant
spoliation by robbers in gross and
thieves in detail, and in word the wide
spread desolation> and misery on every
hand. Verify, in the words of Joel. it
was "a valley of destruction" Of our
patriotic dead We may say in the words
of Lord Byron, the Grand Napoleon OF
the realms of rhyme"
''Their spirits wrap the dusky mountain,
Their memory sparkles DER the fountain;
The meanest rill, the mightiest river,
Rolls mingling with their fame forever"
wish to recount an incident related
to me by my friend, Gen. Orlando B.
Wilcox, who served in East Tennessee
in 1863. While at Greenville he was in
vited to establish his headquarters at
the residence of Mrs. Patterson, the &C
complished daughter of President John
son, and who afterward presided over
the social functions of the white house
with so much grace, tact and good sense.
One morning Gen. Wilcox heard the
servant enter his room, and little curl
Gus to learn the reason for the early in
trusion, he observed the girl raise the
trap-door and descend to room or GEL
lar below. He soon heard greeting in
various tongues of pigs, fowls, puppies,
etc. At the proper hour savory and
acceptable breakfast was served, but
whether of pig, puppy or duck he never
knew! He also noticed that his bed was
higher than the beds he had been &C
customed to. The unwonted elevation
was afterward explained by the conceal
ment of quantity of wheat and corn
beneath the mattress! Gen. Wilcox
was thus apparently an unconscious
commissary of subsistence!
You will permit me to mention an in
cldent more personal to myself. Just
before starting on the Georgia cam
paign my brother, Lieut.. Jesse S. Reeve,
the adjutant of my regiment, and l
visited our home in Greene county to
take leave of the family. I shall never
forget the melancholy morning when
our father accompanied us to the nearest
railroad station and babe us a silent
good-by. We were going on long and
hazardous campaign. He was to re-
main in the midst of still greater dan
gers and privatlons at home. The men,
DRY of that bright and beautiful spring
morning recalls Col. Ingersoll's descrip-
ton of the parting scene between the
volunteer soldier and his family: 1--WE
see the wife standing in the door with
the babe in her arms-standing in the
sunlight sobbing-at the turn of the
road hand waves-she answers by
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
CONFEDERATE HALF DOLLAR
zone Of Four Made in 1861 at New Orleans
and Now Valued at $4,000

and Now Valued at $2OOO)
crate states. 1t was found in examining
the coin that it would not be fit for use,
as the relief was too high. The coins
were not even milled.
While preparations were being made
to engrave another die that would meet
the requirements, the fedral govrnment
recaptured the mint, and the confederate
government was stopped in it's efforts
to produce coin of it's own.
AS the coin now in the possession Of
DR.. Chambers is the only one known to
be In existence, it is believed that the
other three were destroyed or lost about
the time of their making.
An employe of the, mine, whose name
has been forgotten by Dr. Chambers,
kept this coin, and it was in collection
owned by his wife when she lost her life
In steamboat accident on the Missis-
sippi.
]. K. Bingaman, of Cincinnati, pur-
chased the collection from the adminis-
traitor of the woman's estate, the con-
federate coin among the others. He
ascertained that the coin was reckoned
as one of the rarest in existence. Mr..
Bingaman now owns one-half interest,
his brother, Charles Bingaman, one
fourth, and DR.. Chambers the other
quarter of the coin. They value it at
$4,000.
DR.. Chambers keeps the coin in a safe
place and will let it out of his posses.
sion only when he is near to watch it.
Several efforts have been made to pur-
chase it, but the owners have thus far
agreed not to part with it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

side of the darkness l was thinking
of the thanksgivings of Miles Stand
ish and Priscilla and the others. How
little they had to be grateful for, and
yet how religiously great in their
thankfulness.
He had not called to speak of the
pilgrim fathers, and so he remarked,
somewhat rudely: Il was not aware
that you were an ultra religionist"
She answered absently, cropping her
hand along the window sill. "Ah, you
mean lighted candles and contribution
boxes. 1t is the courageous faith of
our ancestors that thrills one with
Its dauntlessness. Think of those
Well-born ladies and gentlemen be-
come pioneers in a wilderness in 81
short days. After drought and fam
Inc and visitations from adventures
they could still assemble to worship
and to pray on days set aside for CIV
Ing thanks. I believe their prayers
were answered-even personally. AS
Tor us-we of the twentieth century,
we are precious careful not to pray
Tor anything we have not the cash 10
pay for"
"All we owe the pilgrims" he said
being compelled to follow her CONVEX
sational lean, sis vote of thanks for
their generosity in the matter of an
cestors. Almost anyone in the blue
book can now afford at least two FORE
fathers who came over in the May
hover. But to return-you were
about to answer my question. Is"
II can see them now" she inter-
rupted, with their broad hats and
swords buckled at their sides, and"
uncertain in further details she swift
ly began again: How little pleasure
they gave themselves! Imagine grown
men in We olden Plymouth playing
football of a Thanks day! They would
have had their offending feet stuck
through pillory in no time!"
"Instead OF legs done up in surgical
splints-w OGDEN customs both!" He
refused to be serious.
She felt without seeing that he was
approaching the window again. The
pilgrims wouldn't hold out much
longer, owing to her uncertain his
torical data. Was William Penn the
first governor Of the colony? Or was
Gotten Mather? She must say some
thing, or that inevitable question, and
II she were to say yes to this frivol-
GUS person, what should she say to
the new Presbyterian minister of the
red brick church,"
us it yes-dear?" There was a very
personal note in the voice this time,
and hand was ominously near her
own on the window ledge.
Tiff You were more serious about
things" she began. unsteadily. RE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
SUSAN JANE;
A Story for Thanksgiving
By +. c. HARBAUGH

o. ONE people have nothing to be
~ thankful for,'' said Polly Baer,
~ as she looked up from the oven.
"Aeastwise that's my opinion. Now,
there's Susan Jane
Just then the door opened and prim
looking young woman, with pretty
cap, almost spinster like in it's simplicity,
entered the room. It was Susan Jane
herself.
did you want me. Polly?"
mo; but I was just saying to Mrs.
Darnell that some people haven't much
to be thankful for"
Il don't see why they have not. We
don't all see just alike, and our needs
aren't just the same"
That's true, Susan Jane" remarked
Mrs. Darnell, who had just dropped in"
as was her invariable custom at least
every other day. mo doubt there will
be some thankless folks tomorrow, and
I heard Miss Jackson say yesterday that
she didn't see what Thanksgivings were
for, unless every one could just natural
ly enjoy EN-"
That's narrow-minded view of
Thanksgiving, to say nothing against
Hester returned Susan Jane. "Now.
take my own case for an example," and
the young woman smiled. "You know
that people will talk"
"They always will. Susan Jane"
Just because it's their privilege, I
suppose. Well, some one might say that
I have little reason to celebrate Thanks
giving" Here she glanced demurely at
Polly. "For you know that John doesn't
write any more; at least, not as often as
he used to-" she corrected. "But It's
Johns way-I presume.
''But, Susan Jane, you ought to teach
him lesson in manners. Now, there's
the young parson-"
ITO be sure, Aunt Polly. It's always
the young parson.' just as if there are
no other catches in the world john
"He does write occasionally, then,
does he?" interrupted Mrs. Darnell.
Susan James countenance fell.
"You know, Susan. Jane, he hasn't
written for eight months" said Polly.
''He got the Klondike fever. Mrs. OAR
nell, and I shouldn't be surprised if he,
man like for all men are ficlvle. has CIV
en- Susan Jane the go-by for another girl,
for I've read as how men get awfully
lonesome way up there"
Its too bad, but just like some men, -
sympathized the visitor: Nov, there's
Daisy Marshal"
Pardon me, but Daisy's is no paral-
lei case." gently broke in Susan Jane.
II haven't lost faith in John, whatever
you women may think of his silence"
"But you'll admit that you have no
cause to be thankful this time?"
I'VE will not cross the stream until We
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

holding up in her loving arms the child
He is gone, and forever!" So it was
with one of US. alone returned. He
was gone, and forever!
Gen. Howard, who was with the ex-
petition for the relief of Knoxville in
1868, tells touching incident OF some
of our loyal Tennesseeans who removed
their shoes and gave them to union SOL
diers who were barefoot. If it were not
for the veracious source of the story l
should doubt that the loyal Tennes-
seeans had any shoes to remove!
But the time of redemption was nigh.
The somber clouds were lifting from the
landscape and the nations horizon was
frightening at every point. The prodi-
gal sons of our great family of states
after four years of immeasurable mad
ness were to return and our system of
government was to be more strongly
unified, and free forevermore!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

reach it, Mrs. DarneN, said Susan, with
show Of spirit.
"Oh, we'll, Susan Jane, I've lost faith
In mankind in general. They just twist
us round their fingers and, when tired CT
the pastime, they untwist and throw US
aside. I think John Moore needs dis
ciplining. Why did he 60 way up there
where men starve and die, where they
become mere beasts, when he had you
to look after at home, Susan Jane?" q
John wanted to go, and I did not say
nay. You know the way Of men, Mra
Darnell. But there's the carrier!" and
Susan Jane left the house and eagerly
seized the letter which the i, F. D.
man extended from his vehicle. b
It She glanced at the post mark, changed
color twice IN as many seconds and came
slowly towards thu house u, 81 6.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
An Internal Difficulty.

Little Archie Richards, at the close
of the Thanksgiving. dinner, sat at tho
table with his face sutfused with tears.
His mother was greatly troubled
With a sweet smile and with gentle
information she put one arm around
her little baby boy and as ed:
What is it mammals little darling
wants?"
But mammals little darling" con.
ttnued to cry.
Mamma made another effort to find
out the trouble. ..,
docs mamma's baby boy want some
more cake?" she asked.
"No'm," said the child, while the
tears continued to flow.
docs he want some more pie?" shs
further inquired. .-
Nom" he. further. replied.
}".Well,"'' said the mother, making a
last effort to reach his case, tell
mamma what baby wants."
The little boy managed somehow ia
say, between sobs: II wants some, al
this out I've got in."-Lippincott's
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
; Thanksgiving
{ -=COde--
By JESSIE LLEwELLYN

TnHEY stood at high mansard
window and looked out through
IL the tops of bare branches. The
stars and the street lights blinked at
each other across the cold, blue dis
tances. All of human history seemed
marching, ghostlike, through the pale
night.
"This is Thanksgiving" she said.
us it, yes?" he asked, irrelevantly.
what little question in such big
world" she replied evasively, and
then, Thanksgiving! wonder If
everyone nowadays is not more re-
sentful for what he has not than
thankful for what he has?"
Her mood did not please him, be-
cause it did not include him, for it is
rude to be impersonal when alone
with one man.
She leaned out over the window
ledge and drew long breath: ION a
still, cold night like this events of
the past seem near-just on the other
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
THE SUCCESSFUL HOUSE.
The Architect Tells What It Should
and What It Should
Not Be.

The successful house must, first of
all. be homelike. If it has this char
acter-if it makes the observer, from
without and within, feel that herein is
home in the great American mean
ing of the word, it is in large meas
ure successful, whatever it's minor
defaults may be. A palace does not
have a homelike appearance, because
the very architecture that makes it a
palace impresses US with the feeling
tina: it is beyond the boundaries OF the
simple, UNAFFECTED comfort that has
made home dear to us. So also the
howell is not hOmelike because the
possibility of comfort is wanting.
We want to DIVIDE houses into three
classes, in the minds of the readers
impossible, possible and probable.
Houses are impossible when the best
housekeeping, the most tasteful decor
ating, the, cleverest furnishing, all
combined, can't make them homelike.
They are numerous on paper, and what
Is more, they are numerous in actual
lry, from clap-boarded cottages to
stone-carved mansions. Possible
houses are better. With ingenuity
aud good taste in furnishing and dec
OF ating, and much care in keeping
things lust so," they may have the
air of quiet refinement and cozy COM
for. which fulfill our ideal of home.
but must we stop with the 'possi-
ble?" Why not strive tor the prob
ablc?"
have you ever, Madame Housewife,
come home from a call on your neigh
Dor, and wished with a sigh that your
house looked as neat and homeiiAe
and comfortable as hers? And you
were certain in your own mind
(though you wouldn't have said SOY
that you we're as clever as she, and
that your furniture and bric-a-brac
cost fully as much. And you knew
that she kept but one maid, and had
time to write papers for the club, and
read the latest books, while you shaved
all day, and counted yourself fortu-
nate if you were dressed in time to
greet your husband when he came
home to dinner? Did it ever occur to
you that perhaps her house was built
homelike; that it's refined simplicity
was part and parcel of it: that it only
had to be given a chance in order tc
pervade the place? Your neighbor had
probable" house.
We hear a great deal nowadays
about artistic houses. They have
towers and turrets, and spindles an6
spools-but the gingerbread of yester.
day will not suffice for the spice cake
Of tomorrow. The style changes, and
the unhappy owner realizes that what
he has is not only out-of-date, but
now that the novelty is worn of, ugly
The truly artistic house, like every
thing else that is truly beautiful, doe.
not get out of date. r. =
g. II GEORGE A.. w. KINTZ
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
A CONFEDERATE COIN.
Historic H2lf-Dollar in the Possession
of a ST. Louis Doctor-One of
Only -Four Coined.

At the reception given to the United
Daughters of the Confeders.cy in the
Texas building at the worlds fair, Or.
Joseph E. Chambers, of No. 1917 NORTH
Taylor avenue, st. Louis, displayed one
Of the only four confederate coins ever
made by the southern government, and
probably the only one in existence.
When Louisiana seeded January 26,
1861, the new government seized the
United States mint at New Orleans and
struck 1884, 1920 double eagles and ST.
101, 1850 half dollars, using the United
States dies for 1861. The bullion was
exhausted in May, 1861, and the coinage
ceased. The United States dies were
destroyed.
A confederate states die was then
made to be used for silver half dollars.
1t had the Goddess of Liberty-the same
as the United States coin-on one side,
and the stars and bar of the confederacy
in coat-of-arms, fanked by stalk of
cane and one of cotton on the other side,
-Four half dollars were struck with
the die on screw press, and they COM
prlsed the entire coinage of the cdnfed-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Testing Their Efficacy.

James Whitcomb Riley was fond of
telling the following story:
"A certain young mother was striving
to bring up her small son in q proper
Christian manner.
His day ended with the usual short
prayer at his mothers knee before 60
ng to bed.
Zone night she was called away and
returned to find him Struggled under the
warm blankets
"Did you say your prayers, dear?'
she inquired.
"'Nope,' was the answer.
g Are you not going to say them?'
81 didn't say fem last night, nor to-
night said the small heather, cheer
fully, an then, If nothin' happens to-
morrow night, won't say 'em any more
at ALL "-Cleveland Leader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
To Turn a Fort Into a Park.

Prof. j. c. Blair, of the state univer-
sity at Urbana, ILL.,, has arrived in
Metropolis, ILL.,, to take charge of the
work of converting old Fort Massac into
a national park. With 20 teams and a
large force of men. Prof Blair has begun
to execute the plans for the improve
ments covered by the appropriations of
the last legislature and the Daughters
of the Revolution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23


saying little. but looking somewhat ex-
pectant, as Mrs. Baer decided to her.
self.
Mrs. Darnell who. as neighbor, had
been invited to share the Thanksgiving
feast, dropped in, of course. ahead of
time. She had the happy faculty of
never being late-to a good dinner.
Il must say, Susan Jane" she re-
marked, that your Aunt Polly was right
when she said some folks have nothing
to be thankful for to-day. Pardon me,
but there's John. an6the way he's gone
and done"
Just moment. please, Mrs Darn ell. 1"
interrupted Susan Jane. Some ones
stopped in the yard"
She opened the door and sprang out
with slight. joyous cry
well. did you ever, Polly!" exclaimed
Mrs. Darnell. why, It's John Moore -
Susan Jane came back to the house
with q big, handsome, bearded fellow.
whose arm fondly encircled her waist.
Her own face was wreathed In smiles
, and she trembled all over with the un-
speakable pleasure Of a new-found 1oy.
Nothing to be thankful for. did you
say, Aunt Polly, and you. Mrs Darnell? ~
exclaimed Susan Jane. to the perplexed
and astonished women. II think have
thankful for-John!"
And it is said that turkey went beg.
ging that day on Susan James plate for
she could not take her brown ey es off the
big fellow who was her Thanl Saving,
and who had come back from the sick
camps of the far away north. back to the
heart that had waited for him. and for
its happiest Thanksgiving.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Coal Black Chipmunk Found.

/Ihe Manchester IN. Ill., institute OF
arts and sciences has been presented
with q specimen of a coal blacA chip
munk, a freakthat is believed to be WITH
out a counterpart in any museum in the
country. Cases of albinoism are not
infrequent, but local naturalists say
they never before heard of q case OF
mechanism among squirrels This speci-
men is exactly like the common chip
munk, In all except color, which is AN
even, glossy black, without he:slightest
trace of stripe. This chipmunk was
found on Uncanoonuc mountain, in
GoHstoWn.-N. 7. Sun u
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

ltgious things, like Thanksgiving, for
instance, If you had a belief or a
code or something l could believe in
you more-don't you see. Everyone
says. r.s>J ....
Evidently he saw something which
pleased him, for there was an expan-
sive smile on his face. Suddenly he
struck an attitude =
SLOW would a code Of thanks meet
with your approval, just owing to the
day t.sss<s''E .>.s ~
s5''I don't believe you were ever
! thankful for anything 4. !,
my dear young woman. no divine
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Unexpected Attention.

Little TurAey-Mamma, where has
papa gone? He seemed so happy be-
cause he was being fed SO much and
so well taken care of.
Mrs. Turkey-Your papa lost his head,
like many others who receive, ,lnexpect-
ed attention American.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
"John?" queried Polly, as Susan Jane
crossed the threshold.

John? Queried Polly, as Susan Jane
crossed the threshold.
"John," simply answered the young
woman, as she slipped past the two
widows and entered her little room.
She did not emerge from the solitude
of her chamber until after Mrs. Darnell
had taken her departure. Polly did not
question her, as her face was strangely
pale and something glistened in her deep
brown eyes.
That night no one ventured to ques-
ton Susan Jane about the letter. If
she had secret she carried it in her
own bosom, and the ground was too
sacred for even Polly to venture upon.
Thanksgiving morning dawned clear
and bright, with furry of snow on the
ground. It was the second snow of the
waning year. Polly put the turkey to
roast early. and Susan Jane helped her,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Real Pain.

'And doesn't it pain you to see men
going out between the acts for a drink"
asked the tall matinee girl.
Indeed it does." responded her chum.
''They always mash my toes getting out
il the Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
What II Toasted On

The Crank-sThis turkey has q very
salty taste.
The Star Boarder-Of course it has.
The bird was raised on the seacoast.
If Mrs. Mealerham will give you some
of the dressing you will see that the tur-
key had Toasted on oysters.-Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Still Growing.

do fishes grow up fast, Jinmie?" :
Some of 'em does.e Pop caught one
here last year that grows tree inches
every time he tells about It 81" Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Superiority Recognized.

"The ostrich is very stupid Bird"
said the naturalist.
HE may be very stupid" said the
man who is always complaining, ''but
he has stomach that any man with q
Thanksgiving dinner ahead of him
might envy" Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
THANKSGIVING MORNING.

How crispy a n d
OIL ar Is tho
Thank S Civ ing
morning!
How luscious and
toothso m e t h Q
feast it foretells!
1t comes to each
heart every au-
tumn, adjoining
With rapture and
glory the song of
its bells;
The millions await It
and hail it with
pleasure.
Old Age in its
gloami n & a n d
You t h in its
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Reached the Limit.

Mr.. Skinflint-The paper says skirts
aie to be worn longer than ever!
Mrs. Skinflint-Well; you needn't be
figeerin: on me wearin' mine any longer,
i've worn it five years this comm falll-
Harper's Bazaar. -. .., Il 49,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
An open-Air School I'll GERMANY.

The town Of Charlottenburg, near
Berlin. has an open-air school. Each
child brings his own cup and helps to
cook his dinner. peel the potatoes. ETC..
while q succession Of classes are held
on every conceivable subject. The
school was attended during this SUM
mer BY 119 children. who were allowed
3 free railway Journey daily. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
A Deep Pink Usually

Some Of our expressions are rathe,
vague. Now what IS your idea Of tn
pink Of condition p" - u, - III !. 81
1T depends. The hue Of q fellow.
nose Is the pink Of one condition. Isn't
adelphia Press 81. .s as Il, !, n,