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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
AFTER A FRESH SNOW.
What Is Wrong with the Picture ?
ARMY SERVICE IN JAPAN.
Conscript System Provides Men for
Country's Defense on Land
and Sea.

The Japanese army and navy are Gre
ated and sustained, as to personnel, by
a conscription system, quite like that
OF Germany, says Ernest w. Clement in
A Handbook OF Modern Japan" The
oretically, all males between the full
ages of II and 40 years, who are Jana
nese subjects, shall be liable to conscrip-
ton. This period is, moreover, divided
UP as follows: % Active service with
the coiors, for three years in the army
and four years in the navy, by those who
have "attained the full age of 20 years."
so that those who are between II and 20
are apparently exempt except lin time
of war or other emergency" 90 first
reserve term of four years in the army
and three years in the navy, "by such as
have completed their service with the
colors;' 60 second reserve term of five
years, 'by those who have completed
their service in the first reserves" and
"a service in the territorial army fol-
the remaining years by those who have
| completed the preceding term But the
last three services are merely nominal
as the first and second reserves and the
territorial army are ordinarily called
out only for drill once a year and are
modified, in order, lin time OF war or OF
emergency Therefore the actual serv-
ice in barracks is generally only three
years.
A very thorough method of drafting
carries into effect these provisions, and
would make more than 100000 young
men annually liable to service. But, as
this is much larger number than the
government could possibly care for, or
would need in times of peace, there is
Sweeping system of exemptions" that
brings the number of conscripts down
within practical limits This system
takes into account physical conditions
educational courses, individual and fam.
lily necessities, official duties, business
requirements, etc. Even then the num-
Der of those available who pass the
examination is too large, so that it is
reduced by lot. Those who are finally
enrolled are divided up among the va.
rious lines of service, according tc
physique, former occupation and attain
ments. "Conscripts for active naval
service shall be selected from youths be-
longing to the seacoast or insular dis
tricts." The term of active service is
computed from December of each year;
so that the days just preceding or fol-
lowing that Gay are busy ones for those
who are either giving new conscripts a
fine send-off or welcoming home those
whose terms have expired.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
A Clever Swindle.

The following story was told the other
day by a lawyer in the course of discus
sion as to the value of an Endorsed check
as receipt: "a client of mine had bill
of $50 against a customer who he thought
was very fair pay. One day this man
came into his place of business in great
hurry and asked my friend to cash a
check for him. The check was for $50.
Well, my client gave him the $50 and
thought no more about it, until request
to settle the little bill brought the re-
Spouse that the customer had an indorsed
check to show as receipt And it meant
lawsuit to collect the bill."-N Y.
Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
WHY DOES IT DROP?
A Question That Has Puzzled Aeron-
auts for Long Time Explained
in Simple Way.

Every year, more and more interest is
taken in the science Of ballooning, and
with an ever increasing number of
aeronauts pursuing their Investigations
the mysteries of such air-saihng are
one by one, steadily if slowly, being
solved.
For a long time one curious phenom-
enon puzzled all voyages by air. When
a balloon, in the course of a trip, passed
over forest, it was sure to descend
from its former elevation, and a good
supply of ballast had then to be thrown
out in order to keep it up. This small
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23

Many OF the gowns made
for chic Americans are in sole de Chine
and silk muslins, f1ounced nearly up to
the waist. Some of the most beautiful
are scalloped and have embroidered
edges, while others show flounces trim
med with handsome embroideries or
dentelle worked with gold thread.
There may, Of course, be reaction
later on, but somehow think that with
the pelerine effects and the increased
furore for taffeta, we must remain
faithful to the skirt of many hounces.
The silk frocks are very quaint. The
long, pointed bands la Marie Antoin-
cite, are in keeping with the fichu-like
effects on the bodice and the flounced
skirt. Some of the pelerines are also
flounced.
An American elegante took to the
Riviera charming frock of cream silk
crepon gagged at the waist and about
six inches below founced with a series
of small founces. trimmed with the
tiniest edging of mink. The yoke con-
sisted Of an empiecement of dentelle.
1rlandaise finished with high wired
Medici collar. The sleeves reached to
the elbows with three flounces of lace
edged with the fur, and showed many
frills of accordion-plaited chiffon fall
ing over the hands. This vas worn
with a close-dtting mink toque with a
huge bunch of white camelias at the
side and was further accompanied by
a mink stole and muff.
Soft satin oriental forms some of the
prettiest toilettes de reception; these
again are made with founces of chif-
fon or accordion-plaited mousseline de
sole edged with ruches or laces.
There is distinct inclination for
rose pink, and this runs cream very close
in popularity. Rose pink is extremely
becoming to la jeune file, especially
when mixed with a good deal of old
lace.
I have seen several rose-colored tat
fetas trimmed with bouillonnes of VEL
vet and these are, as a rule, relieved by
a pelerine-shaped fichu of finely en-
broidered old muslin or lace.
The waistband is more than ever an
important feature and for day wear
soft kid leather and suede fastened
with heavy gold buckles are de rigueur:
whilst Of the better frocks the real
corselet band or the Marie Antoinette
boned coHsage Is q distinctive feature.
Sometimes too sash ribbons are pref
tily twisted and drawn into handsome
clasps Of old Italian enamel and gem
work.
And what of the new fabrics? There
Is liking for crepon both in silk and in
wool. Some very neat checks are be-
ing used by the tailors, and black
and white and red and white plaids will
!, go to compose some Of the trotteuse
skirts with the loose short bolero
Coarse canvas effects will be more to
the fore than they were last year and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
EW YORK.-La mode is truly
making greater demands than
ever upon our ingenuity, and
the question of how to be
fashionably turned out" on
a small income is one which
perplexes the majority Of wo-


perplexes the majority Of wO-
men. A few fortunate women can wear
the garments designed by the great
artists in the world of dress, but there are
so many among us who have the same
aspiration but not, alas! the means to
carry them out.
Now there is the question of blouses to
be considered, for whatever La Mode
may say about the wearing of dress
bodices, waistcoats and front, the prac-
teal woman must nearly always have a
shirt or blouse.
For instance, when you go out to lunch.
If you are not driving, you will walk in
coat and skirt, and when you remove
the former you will wish to present a
neat and smart appearance. Again, when
calling in the afternoon, unless you are
one of those fortunate folks possessed of
a carriage. you must wear something
light underneath your fur wrap or coat
For travelling and country wear the
shirt is Indispensable l think I have
often spoken of the Importance of being
smart at the neck and waist when wear
AA5 q oAAA I ~ OlOuoC TIC " c11oIUduu VI
to-day is rather an expensive item, they
make the waist look smaller, and are soft
and comfortable. Kid and suede are still
the favorite materials.
Then the dainty little cravat or chic
jabot Of lace has to be carefully thought
out. Most of us, think, require some
thing light near the face to brighten our
somewhat sombre garb of utility.
advise all who adopt the tailor-made
costume to avoid the picture hat. In
congruity of any kind is always bad style,
and there is no excuse for this incon-
gruity, as the close-fitting toques Of the
moment are charming.
The newest headgear of this order is,
of course, the very narrow elongated
toqre, fitting backwards, but itfs, I fear,
unbecoming to the majority. Most of us
require more breadth. and for this rea-
son we shall do we'll to adopt the Breton
sailor, the round Vatican shape, or the
old-fashioned turban. On all these hats
Fashion DEGREES we shall pin the lace
or net veil, which we fling back, and thus
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
WHEN INDIANS WERE THICK
Perils Encountered by People of the
Western Frontier Some Forty
Years Ago.

"Since the United States began to
be, there never was another post such
as Fort Philip Kearney, commonly
called Fort Phil Kearney." In Pear
sons DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady gives
a graphic description of the perils en-
countered by it's founders. From its
establishment in 1866 to it's abandon
men. some two years later it was prac-
.ically in state of siege. l do not
mean that it was beleaguered by the
Indians in any formal, persistent in
vestment, but that it was so constantly
and so closely observed by war parties
hidden in the adjacent woods and the
mountain passes, that outside of its
stockade there was little safety for any
thing less than company of infantry
or troop of cavalry, and not always
as we shall see, for them. There was
no certainty about the attacks, except
an assurance that one might be made
at any moment. AS old James Bridger
a veteran plainsman and fur trader, a
scout whose fame is scarcely less than
that of Kit Carson, and the confidential
companion and adviser of Darlington
in 1865, was wont to say, 'Whar you
don't see no 1njuns, thar they're sartiu
to be thickest'
mot a stick of timber could be cut
not an acre of grass moved, except un-
der heavy guard. Herds of beef cattle
the horses for the cavalry and mounted
infantry. the mules for the sunnlv wao.
ons could not Craze even under the
walls of the fort without protection
The country teemed with game, but
hunting parties were absolutely forbid.
den. To take stroll outside the stock
ade on a summer evening was to invite
death, or worse, if the stroller happen
ed to be a woman"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
Different View Point,

For the seventeenth time the stout
visitor had CROPPED patiently under the
couch, on which he was sitting, for a
rubber ball belonging to his hostess lit
tie son. Each time it was returned to
him the delighted youngster squealed
with delight.
''How little" said the mother, cit
takes to amuse child"
''Well, don't know about that" re-
turned the visitor, who was crimson
from exertion and decidedly limp as to
collar. 1T seems to me that it takes a
great deal. "-Woman's Home Compan-
ion. .-.-s.. r.s--... -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
Leap-Year Episode.

George" began the love-lorn maid,
you have doubtless noticed that my
attentions Of late have been more than
those of a mere friend. I love you.
George, and in asking you to share my
lot l." :>#s
Pardon me-" interrupted the prac-
tical George, but has tho lot you
wish me to share good house on Il
with all the modern improvements1''
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
Mistaken Impression Corrected.

An eminent New York physician at
tributes the prevailing trouble in tho
various vermiform appendices Of this
great>and glorious country to ovorfeed-
Ing This, remarks the Los Angeles
Times. corrects the prevailing impress
sion that appendicitis .s really but Z
matter Of being stylish In distress.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23

showing a quantity Of accordion plating
and lace with frilled sleeves to match.
Another pretty toilette have seen
is a charmingly simple walking gown
in blue, cloth. made with q kind Of
pelerfne Sbo1ero with stole ends, the
sleeves and inner vest of which arc
turned back with white silk, slightly
embroidered with green stitching. This
shows a jabot at the neck, and frills OF
batiste and lace at the wrists. Such q
model should prove very useful for
early spring wear in town or country.
It was worn, as far as I can remember,
by Mile. Jane Faber.
ANNETTE GIVRY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
The WEIGHT of Children.

Some curious experiments have been
made at one of the royal philanthropic
institutions in Copenhagen. For some
years back the 70 boys and girls in the
place have been carefully weighed every
day in groups of Is and under: There
by it is proved that the children gain
weight mostly In autumn and In the
early part Of December. From that time
till the end Of April there is scarcely any
increase in weight. More remarkable
still, there is diminution I'LL the end
of summer. s.yz=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
English Bank Note Paper.

1t is not every one who is aware that
a Bank of England note is not of the
same thickness all through. The paper
is thicker in the lefthand corner to en-
able it to retain a keener impression of
the vignette there, and it is also con-
siderable thicker in the dark shadows
of the center letters and beneath the fig
ures at the ends. Counterfeit notes are
invariably of one thickness only
throughout.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
She Was SURPRISED.

Little Ethel had dislocated her wrist
and suffered greatly before the physi-
clan could be summoned. After he had
attended to it she said: Suppose had
died before you got here, would I have
been a crippled angelo"
ooh, no." he replied, you would have
been doctored in Heaven
Why" queried Ethel, in surprise,
"do doctors 60 to Heaven. too?::
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
Something Else Necessary.

" A st. Petersburg paper says: ''Woe Ia
Japan!" It is almost certain, however,
says the Chicago Record Herald, tina,
this war isn't going to be won. fol
either side BY the newspapers
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-23
Points from Gay Paris

HE tier" skirts popular over
here for the early spring,
though now the flounces are
gagged on to the skirt, three
or five being the usual num-
hor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-16
The Htisl Registers

The following ere among ihe ho
fel arrivals
NEw E8RLr-M ~ VauVaik.
enburg Liverpool. Rotf J.. Poi-
loci. austin Thos. T. Wiserafl.
Columfra no. " J. A'ensnder
and Hiie Oklahoma City G r.
Hoffman. Dallas. {. n. Wads. ST.
Loi-s.
MIDwaY ST. D Reeaer and
wife. Aaadarko. ~. u Woods1n
Hobart; Jas Bowman. Tuitie. o.
81 Beers II Reno r c. Harris.
Nap,es
RoTsL.-S. T. smith Wrhi.a
Join Boring Kansas City Joe
Harrison, SeWfou Kan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-16

OscE srercer principal Of the
Chickssha c0lored schooi has re-
turEs4lfrou TIE World Fair He
delivered ~ adde's At the fzir
Tuiv Ie. Oh Irue Crandeur- He
VIII resign bis positsoH here and @
to the Pecan Crerk Boarding
S-ho0l near Auskogee. where II
win be employed e principal ans
his wife zs assistant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-16

Pzsience-You say they quar-
releF
Patrcc-Nes, and she returned
al his gifts And what d you sup
poe he DIP
Pztieuce-Cau' { guess
P4frioe-Sert her q half dozen
boxes Of face powder, with a note
explaining that lie thought is hsl
brought At least that much home
CT his cost since he first knew her.
-Londou Tis-Biiz.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-16

Good spiTits don't all o0me from
Eentrcl-r- Their maiu source Is
tbs liEer-anl al TIE Ene sr5rite
cVer made In the Blue Grass state
could not remedy a bad liver or tn
hunired-znd-oue iil elects i uros
duces- You cant have good
spirits ard bad liver At TIE sarse
time- Your lirAr must & Sd kna
co-iiron f sou wouid feel buoy
ami h1rpy ard hopeful. bright e
ege li-ht o. ziep. vigorous and zuc-
c1ssfui IN soar rursuits. You can
PIT your ,irlr i1 6ne condition tr
using Green's AuEnsf FloRer-tiae
greatest u az use1iciua for the
lirer aud stluzEh ard certain
cure for dyspeTssa o. indigestion.
i has heen 3 faroriie household
remedy iaT qFer fhirty-dre wears.
August FioWer viii make foar
liver hczlthy and active and fhus
insure you lheral supply oF
good spirits. Tral size. zsc-
bottles 7sc At al drug
gists. West side Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-16

/ hud nothing better for liver
arrangement and constipation than
Chamhsriain' Stomach and Liver
Tabiets---L r. ANDREWS. Des
Noinss Iowa. For sale BY the
Palace Drug store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-16

All kinds Of Scavenger work done
on sh0rt notice Leave your order
at McCehee & sons. II
IB. Boatrighi.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-16

1t stray stock trouble you. phone
The Pouadmzn so. Il
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

same number-but you seldom hear of
them being in battle! l believe that
Pennsylvania must have had IL few sol
diers in some battles i'm Virginia and
South Carolina. / noticed there are sew
eral thousand Pennsylvania men buried
in the South.
AS for our family, my father was i'm the
lOth Pa: my brother, Frank Mellen, 74th
Pa; my brother, Henry MeIlen, 14Sth Pa. :;
myself. j. Il. Mellen, 2l0th Pa. l en-
listed Sept. I, 1864, at Troy, Pa, for one
year. / was agcu IA years, II months and
Il days. Was mustered out at Delaney
House, Va, near Fort Lyon, opposite
Washington, ID. c.; paid off June Z, 1865
at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, Pa.
My brother Henry was wounded at Viii
dcrness by piece OF shell, striking him in
the hip. April, 1865, when near Five
Forks, Va, he received musket shot
through the face, and still lives at 1904
Bucher St, South Columbus, q. Our father
was contracting on the Orange L. Alex
andria L. Il. when the war started. Near
Centerville. Va, rebels confiscated the
whole outfit and pressed the men into the
rebel army. My father deserted from
them at Fredericksburg. came home. and
entered the 10Th Pa. / had two unclcs in
the army; one, EliazOr Kelehner, was sew
cral months in Salisbury prison. He
helped catch the fat dog that was around
the kitchen, which was killed and eaten
by the men. | remember hearing him say
it was nice and fat-mucli better than no
food.
Some months past some comradc wrote
about Il large bird flying in front of the
Fifth Corps ut Hatcher's Run. He
wanted to know what it was. 1t was n
wild turkey and was caught by Serg't NJ
NJ. Loyelle, of my company (Ej, who pre-
scented il to- the Colonel. The Sergeant
was promoted TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of the regiment for that turkey. He is
dead now. Capt. Cook, st. Clair, Pa, or
any other comrade of the company will
remember these facts.
| voted for President Lincoln when
had just passed the age of II. Our reg-
ment was in the woods OH Pecbless farm,
in front of Petersburg. and we voted in
the Colonels tent No one was asked
about his age. that l know of. Il.
MELLEN, Co. l.. cloth Pa, No. 8 Plaza
Hidalgo, Monterey, Mex.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04
How Jackson Escaped.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In re-
sponse to Comrade Il. III. Is. Bakers ar
ticle, Dec ~. Gross Keys and Port Re-
public" In May, 1862, Stonewall Jack
son had pushed Banks and his army pell-
nell down and ont Of the Shenandoah Val
ley, probably into Maryland and Penn
sylvania. Fremont, with his army, was
ut Franklin. godforsaken place l was
private i'll the rankS-had sole charge of
an Enfield rifle; no one was required to
report plans To ME for approval, and
consequently did not and could not know
much about things until after they hap
pened. My chief trouble in those DAYS re-
lated to the Commissary Department; l
had youthful habit of tireless hunger.
In military way, my understanding
was that Fremont received orders to inter-
cept Jackson, who was on his retreat, am,
to be ut Strasburg June ], 1862. Nc
Dowell, who lay with his army south of
| the Massanutton Mountains, was ordered
to be ut Strasburg simultaneously Shields
was ordered to march around and burn the
| bridge across the Shenandoah, at Port Re
public, and to then retreat with his brave
little army up the Luray Valley to a place
oil safety; for an army as small as his had
no business with Stonewall Jackson. BY
combined operations OF Fremont, Nc
Dowell and Shields, the War Department
| sought to bag Stonewall in the bend Of the
river near Port Republic.
Now for the facts i'm the case. Ere.
| mont started May % from Franklin, to
intercept Jackson at Strasburg. Striking
across the Shenandoah Mountains, over
| roads that would be impossible to less ell
ergetic men, he accomplished Il march of
over lO0 miles in Il week, and arrived at
| Strasburg at the appointed time June /
where we ran up against the Louisiana
Tigers. Mcdowell failed 10 appear at tho
time, or for any time thereafter, the
wherefore of which is unknown to this
| historian
l note with regret that Shields failed OF
| neglected TO burn the bridge. Fremont
Numbered on the rear of Stonewall from
Strasburg to Woodstock: from there to
Edinsburg, and on to Mount Jackson
where Jackson had not forgotten nor failed
to burn the bridge. which gave us a much
needed rest. After the pontoons were
| down We crossed and resumed our efforts
to keep up with or get in sight of the flee
iiat-f0oted Nirginians, who had come out
to whip five men for each Of their num-
ber-and were now flying from about one
| to three, more or less.
| They made. no stand until they arrived
at Harrisonburg, June q. where we had
Il brush with them. The Pennsylvania
Bucktails bore the greater part Of tina t
The famous rebel guerrilla leader Ashby
| was killed i'll that scrap. That was sc.
rious blow to Stonewall, as Ashby was a
skilful cavalry leader and always covered
Stonewalfs retreat. Tie next day found
us scouting in the rear of Jackson, taking
q few prisoners.
On Sunday the battle at Cross Key,