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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
wild flower which blooms by rushing
waters of yOnder stream.
But who Knows"

Going away? Well, always knew
you would leave us some time or other.
l guess you have work to DC some
where in a foreign country now.
charcoal burning is not what you
were born for" said John Henderson,
cheerily, while wringing his hand to
tell him good-by that afternoon.
well miss you this winter. guess
7 better send Gretchen back to her
folks for a change. She's not quite
herself lately.
mo; you will forget us when you've
gone back to your people, Wish you
good luck and no more work in the
forest. You've got lots of grit and
pluck, but it don't suit you.
Il told Gretchen what I thought
when first saw you.
"She's down at the cottage.
'You must excuse me if don't go
with you. There is a storm brewing
and must watch the dam. The bayou
plays scurvy tricks sometimes"
Leaving John Henderson, who wrung
his hand, then strobe off to examine
the weir, Smith, whose letter received
that morning, bore crest and the
signature of a great and influential
name, went slowly down the narrow
path to Gretchen who stood beneath
the rose vine of the porch.
His voice shook and faltered as hold
ing her hands in his he said the part
ing words.
Silently she listened, and closing her
see in memory in long after years.
Gretchen leaned against the door sill.
He turned and left her.
Plunging into the forest he strobe
along with Rex towards the railroad
station, IL miles distant.
Nor ever again did Paul, Comte
de - see the dim mysterious soli-
tudes of the forest which stretched
along the banks of the bayou, hear
the rush Of water and the hum of the
wheel of John Henderson's sawmill,
feel the cool breath of the woods laden
with the scent of wild thyme and
honey-suckle, or see a face beautiful
and sweet, except in dreams.
Gretchen went back to the distant
home of her childhood.
Then John Henderson Joined regi-
ment and went to the front
He fell mortally wounded in the
seven days fighting around Richmond.
The old mills days of usefulness
were over and only memories of those
departed days, John Henderson's
CHEEKY voice, Gretchen's beauty and
the strangers presence mingled with
the dust upon the rotting flooring and
melancholy hooting of an owl at night
as it sits over the open doorway,
watching the moon as it tlicke1s on the
purling waters of the bayou.-N. o.
Times-DemOcrat
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VETERANS OF RARE VALOR
The Rise of Gen. Young and Gen.
Chaffee from the Ranks to
Command of the Army.

Is there anywhere in history record
OF an officer who began his military
life as private soldier retiring from
active service as head of the army OF
a great and powerful country, to ne
succeeded by one who also entered
the army as a private? If there be
we fail to recall it. Lieut. Gen. Young
recently retired, enlisted in a Pennsvl-
Vanla regiment at the beginning of the
civil war, and his place on the active
list is taken by Lieut.. Cen Chaffee,
VINO enlisted at just about the same
time IN regular regiment
The careers of these two officers
have been singularly alike. Soldierly
conduct and attention to duty soon
brought them promotion, and they
both saw arduous service, and distin-
gulshed themselves under fire, and
were both repeatedly wounded. When
the war ended, Young was appointe!
to the regular army. and later they
both went through the ordeal of Sc
we're campaigns and bloody Indian
fighting on the frontier Together
they took part as general officers III
the capture Of Cuba, and shared in
the struggle which resulted in the pac-
lhcatiOn of the Philippines To this
long and varied experience Chaffee
added the command of the American
forces which took so credita BILE a part
in the rescue of the legations at Pc
king
1T is wonderful and brilliant rec
ord, and is full of lessons and encour-
agement to the American soldier
There must, of course, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, be opportunity, but
with that, just as according to Ma
poleon's saying, that every private
carried in his knapsack the baton Of
marshal of France, no soldier need
despair of winning the insignia of a
lieutenant general It demonstrates
the fact that merit is recognized and
rewarded, and that, valuable as a West
Point training may be, it is not indis-
pensable. 1t is the man that counts
most
Much as we may deprecate war
there is no likelihood that it will cease
in our day, and it is useless to deny
the fact that the military career is
productive of noble and inspiring
types of character, and sterling and
admirable traits which a life of peace
full ease usually fails to furnish. Here
are men, who, at time when money
and a mad rush for gain seemed to
absorb the thoughts of every one put
aside all such desires and give them
selves up to a life which involves toll.
hardship and danger, deprivation of
home ties and enjoyments, and which
develops obedience, loyalty, courage
and a sensitive regard for truth and
honor; life which requires instant
and unquestioning response to duty,
the very atmosphere of which is I'M
sellshness and generosity, into which
nor sordid motives of material gain
can enter, and which shrinks from no
danger in the country's service In
what other calling can we find these
manly and ennobling traits of charac-
ter so cherished and preserved?
The retirement Of Gen. Young and
of many of his contemporaries re-
minds us that before very long there
will be left in the army of the United
States no one who served in the great
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THE LOFTY LOOK.

Even though 1 drain for Thee bitter
cup:
Life is not lost when Thou art with me
here
In wales of gloom-deep valleys Of De-
Spair!
Through all Lies mystery
I will look UP to Thee!
Thou knowest US all,
Even though we falter on the Way, and
fall:
Life is but life when Thou shalt say the
AT the first dawn of great creation
heard!
Through all Lies mystery
l will look up to Thee!
My burdens great
1 will give to Thee-greater far than
Fate!
What is little grief on this cold sod
When my hand clasps the greater hand
of Cod?
Through all Life's mystery
l will look up to Thee!
In unimagined ways
Thou wilt yet make q music in my
Sweeter than birds to whom Thou gavest
wing,
Unshadowed angels in the dark shall
sing!
Through all LIES mystery
Love will look up to Thee.
Even little child
That seeks lit; Its mothers breast-lost in
OF tangled creeds and crosses, now I
GOMEZ
Oh. in Thy bosom let my grief be dumb!
Through all Life's mystery
Let me look up to Thee!
Let it be this:
Even if l rise not to rich realms of bliss,
l shall have known Thee here as God
and Lord
Not 4 Rewarder. but a great Reward!
Through Lifes-Death's mystery,
Be God and Heaven to me!
F. l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
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Ora of Gen. ChaHee's Stories

At reception given recently to Gen.
Chaffee by the militiamen at POUCH
keepsie the general told this story:
mot long ago soldier in the reg
ular army stopped me on the street and
asked me to lend him a quarter.
Why, yesterday you received your
months pay, did you not?' asked him.
YES replied the veteran.
Where is your money now?'
It's like this he went on. I left
the post and crossed to New York with
that $3.50. I met friend and we had
dinner. I was mighty surprised when
the bill was SO. Then I bought 81 worth
of cigars, and we went to the theater for
81. After the theater we went down the
Bowery, and I spent 81 there
"'That's SIS, replied. What hap
,ened to that other SO cents?'
''The old fellow seemed puzzled.
Finally he answered.:
must have spent that foolishly.'"
Washington Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
His Honey was Gone.

A country newspaper man, who. is
very fond of honey, visited a neigh
boring city recently and at one of the
hotels he was served with some de-
licious honey. He enjoyed it so much
that he told his wife all about it when
he returned home On his next trip
to the city she accompanied him. They
visited the same hotel, and when the
noon meal was being served he said to
his wife that he hoped they had some
more Of that honey. 1t did not appear,
however, and the newspaper man,
therefore, reckoning to a waiter, said:
Say, Sambo, where is my honey?'
He was almost paralyzed when that
worthy grinned and replied: "She doan
work here no more, boss. She done
got job at the silk mill" The wife
received a handsome new dress before
they returned home, after making a
solemn promise not to tell the story
Lippincott's Magazine.
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WOMEN WHO SERVED WELL
Many of Them Followed the Fortune
of War from the Begin
ming to the End.

Miss GeOrgiana Peterman was a
drummer for two years in the Seventh
Wisconsin,; being then about 20 years
old. Those half-soldier heroines gen
orally adopted semimilitary dress. and
were said to have number nearly 400.
Mrs. Katy Brownell accompanied the
Fifth Rhode Island regiment to the
war, of which regiment her husband was
a noncommissioned officer. She was the
color bearer of the regiment, and was
skillful sharpshooter and expert
swordsman. She marched with the men
and asked no favors as a woman, but
bore the brunt of the battle on occasion,
as fearlessly as their comrades. She
was in Gen. Burnside's expedition to
Roanoke island and Newbern, where her
husband was severely wounded. When
he was pronounced unfit for duty and
discharged. she also sought discharge
and retired with him to private life and
domestic duty
Bridget Devens, known as "Michi-
gan Bridget went to the field with the
First Michigan cavalry. in which her
husband was private, and served
through the war. Sometimes, when
soldier fell, she took his place, fighting
in his stead with unquailing courage.
Sometimes she rallied retreating troops.
sometimes she brought off the wounded
from the field. always fearless and dar-
ing. always doing good service as a SOL
der
Mrs. Turchin, wife of COL Turchin. of
the Nineteenth Illinois. ACCOMPANIED
him to the field. She was very popular
with the men. They went to her with
their illnesses and troubles, and she re-
ceived them with kindness, a good deal
of playful bandinage, and very careful
nursing when it was needed. In the
spring of 1862 COL Turchin was taken i'll
and carried for days in an ambulance.
She not only nursed him tenderly. but
took his place at the head of the reei-
ment, the men in the ranks and the SUBJ
ordinate officers according her implicit
and cheerful obedience She was not
one whit behind her husband in courage
or military skill. Utterly devoid of fear,
and manifesting perfect indifference to
shot or she'll. or minnie balls even when
they fell thickly around her, she led the
troops into action. facing the hottest
fire. and fought bravely at their head
When her husband was able to resume
his command she gave herself again 10
the care of the sick and wourded in the
field hospital Tribune,
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Missed Him.

A Chelsea pensioner, seated on the
Thames emhankment, was lamenting
the death of an old comrade. "Poor old
fellow" he sighed, "how shall get on
without him?'
''Were you much attached to him?''
asked a bystander.
1T is not exactly that, sir" he re-
piled; "but, you see, he had lost his
left leg and have lost my right. We
shared pair of boots between US,
and it will be very difficult to find
another in the hospital whose feet
are tho same size. "-Tit-Bits.
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AUTUMN VISITING GOWN MD HAT.
Gown is made Of Havana cloth and
trimmed with copper-colored velvet and
lace. Hat Of mulberry red felt esnamented
with pigeon breast.
model. There is a perfect furore Tor
shading.
Wells are seldom worn now with the
picture hat; those that are used are OF
the finest tulle.
A great deal of fur is to be used on
the winter millinery, but It is too early
to think of this just yet. AS a matter
Of fact, fur on the head Is nearly al
ways too heavy to long remain popu-
lar.
We have by no means seen the last
of the marabout-stole, for it has been
revived In more costly form. Shaded
marabOut on the hat and a shaded ma
rabout stole to match are lovely, and
these are 10 expensive to become vul-
CARRIED.
They say that fur ties will be very
sumptuous this year. Those Of sable,
lined with ermine, or vice versa. will
be the favorites. :.
There will be tremendous amount
of fox worn, but it is early yet to talk
about furs, though the wise woman
who possesses good skins will begin
now to think about having the same
renovated ard brought up to date
ELLEN OSMONpE
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Mark Twain and Darwin.

Mark Twain tells an interesting story
in connection with the late Charles
Darwin. He was Informed by a friend
who was visiting the eminent scientist
that he had noticed a copy of "The
Innocents Abroad" lying on the great
mans table. Darwin requested him
on no account to disturb the book as
il was his practice to read 1t night
and morning. On the appearance of
Darwin's biography Mark Twain hast
ened to purchase copy in order to
ascertain what reference to himself it
might contain. There was, however,
no mention whatever of his name, the
only possible allusion to him being the
statement that Darwin in his old age
suffered from some kind of brain par
alysis which prevented him from fol-
lowing his ordinary mental pursuits
and compelled him to solace himself
with trashy novels and vacuous hui
NORM. Y. Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
JAP COMPANY FOR ARMY

among the wealthiest residents Of tho
city. One Of the principal schools of
Honolulu is attended exclusively by
Japanese children, and here has been
enrolled command Of cadets which is
to be mustered into the United States
militia as soon as its members are old
enough. 1t Is drilled by former Japan
csc army Officer. and although organ
lied but few years ago, this battalion
has already attained high standard Of
efficiency. 1t is frequently seen OF
parade in Honolulu and attracts much
attention.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

being turned back with a deep cuff of
the same lace. The skirt, although
of velvet, was arranged in series of
gathers, finished with an enormously
thick ruche Of velvet round the hem
The effect was really very good, though
it sounds trifle heavy.
Deburantes are still wearing shaded
chiffons and shaded taffetas, which
charming evening frocgs. A pretty
model for youthful bride was in
brown shading into orange, the skirt
arranged with a series of gathers alter
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12

It may not be generally known that
the United States army of the future
will include a command Of Japanese
soldiers, but this is fact, claims the
New York Herald They will not come
from the armies which are fighting in
the far east, but will be enrolled from
our Japanese citizens in the Sandwich
islands. It is needless to say that
very large portion of the population OF
the islands, and especially of Honolulu,
is composed of this nation. They are
found among the bankers, merchants
and professional men, and are included
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
SLIGHT Reduction

Pennibs-My vacation was anything
but satisfactory. 1t turned out to be
sort of bargain-counter affair.
Inkerton-Too cheap, eh?
ooh, no; but I tipped the scales at
$50 when I went away and 14S when I
returned. '-Chicago Daily News
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WhV the Russians Retreat,

In constantly turning its back on the
japanese the Russian army doubtless
intends to express a measure O.: >on-
tempt for the enemy. At least that is
the way ST. Petersburg figures it out
Toronto Star.
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o6u0 101 C0e1 80" No, UUtUOO1
coats and Operat wraps, and that Won
derful embroideries will be feature of
the same.
Stiff brocades and velvets have been
revived. A lovely pansy-colored velvet
frock with a deep, pointed bodice was
cut decollete, and draped with Won
derful lace, the sleeves above the elbow
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Millinery Modes of Autumn

[RDS and wings Of every de-
scription are being worn
this month; indeed, some of
the models seen seem to be
nothing but a mass of birds
or wings. Pigeons appear
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
In the Arctic Circle

There is neither thunder nor fight
ninE within the Arctic circle,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-12
Distributing Silkworm EGGS

In order to determine the possibilities
of silllworm culture in the United States,
the department of agriculture is now
sending free to applicants few cocoons
of eggs and a manual of instruction. The
applicant must state the number and
kind of mulberry trees or Usage orange
plants which he has on his land, other
wise the eggs will not be sent. The
proper food for silkworms consists of
the leaves of the different varieties Of
the white mulberry and the Usage or
ange The paper-mulberry, with fuzzy
leaves, and the common red mulberry are
not suitable.
An Eye for Business.
doctor, have you yielded to the craze
for specialization in your profession?"
~ take no patients except those who
have injured health in the making of big
fortunes. Detroit Free Press.
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Fa shion Gossip of Paris

AR1S.-I have arrived at the
conclusion, after paying a
most interesting visit to a
we'll known Partisan atelier,
that the modes Of the jose
phine era will be much in
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of her dark eyes.
Again the sweet, early days of the
full swept over the land, but there was
threat of a storm in the air, and
there was unrest and vague dis
quietude in the cottage by the bayou,
although the sawmill, with it's ceaseless
clang of machinery and the monoton-
Gus whir of its great wheel had
brought prosperity, ease and comfort
to its inmates.
James Smith, the charcoal burner,
paced slowly, back and forth in front
of his poor log cabin, and Rex, his
Russian dog, lay ON the doorstep
catching him with dumb, faithful
!*jve, his head resting on his crossed
saws.
A letter had come to the village post
office with foreign postmark to his
address that day-a long-hoped-for
and passionately desired letter-and,
while fierce light of triumph burned
in his eyes and in the CULVER of nos
tTil and tight compression of lips,
there lurked other and strange feel
ings in the strong lines of that hand
some face, sorrow and regret visible
to the watchful sympathy of eyes
which follow.~ his restless steps.
well go back again into the gre1*s
Sorld, old fellow. Well take our place
in the surging battle Ut life once more,
and this time We will hold our own"
said Smith, stopping 70 caress the
hounds head.
1--WE will forget-if we van-our life
in the melancholy forest, the sough of
the winds at night and thai beautiful
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-02
MISTRESS OF HOUNDS.
Lady clifford Possesses Unique Dis
tinction in England-Has Eest
of Harriers in Country

Lady Clifford is one of the very few
women who are masters" of hounds
in England. She owns, maintains and
with the assistance of first and second
whipper-in, she hunts a private pack OF
harriers, which shows really excellent
sport. The pack was established in
1894, and hunted In Northumberla for
three seasons. In 1897 it was brought
to Old Park, Chichester, Lord Gifford's
residence.
Needless to say, Lady Clifford is per-
feet horsewoman, and needs to be- Her
pack, the best in the country of which
a woman is master" hunts twice
week during the season over radius of
about nine miles about Chichester. The
country is very varied and contains
some large bitches. But there is very
little wire.
Lady Clifford -is chidless. She gained
medal for her services as nurse during
the South African war. Her husband, a
fine soldier, gained the Victoria cross in
the Ashantee expedition.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-02
HEALTHIEsT r0WNINCOUNTRY
Pennsburg, Pa, Has Fifteen Hundred
Population and Only Twelve
Deaths Last Year,

Pennsburg, town of about 500 pop
ulation and located in the northern part
of Montgomery county, Pa, is the health
lest town in the United States, according
to the health statistics just published.
During the last year there were only
II deaths, which is less than one Ter
cent, and OF these two were due to cid
age and three to infantile disorders.
Pennsbur&; had remarkable year in
other respects. 1t had not single un-
employed person, no strikes, lower taxes
than ever before, no arrests, no law
suits and no scandals. The town has
three churches, public high and private
schools, three weekly newspapers, many
small factories, street lights and wa
ter plant. Every resident is church
member, and almost everybody lives in
his own house.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-02


inches above the platform, will accom-
modate as many fowls as should be kept
in each pen
{ The partitions between the pens should
be tight and of boards two and one-half
feet high with wire netting above. A
house of this length should be divided
by two solid partitions to prevent drafts
These partitions should likewise extend
through the alley, the doors being hung
On double action hinges. Nests should
be located under the platform and open
into the pens and alley so that eggs can
be gathered without going into each
pen.
The house may be built in any way
to suit the owners fancy and pocket
book. The most durable house, of
course, would be set on a brick or
stone foundation, and be constructed of
spruce timber and sheathed both inside
and outside of studding. The front wall
should be five or six feet between tie
studs and rear wall six feet to provide
head room in the alley The roof may
be shingled or covered with any of the
best grades of asphalt felt roofing. The
floor may be of earth or earth raised
several inches above the surrounding
surface. The cost of house Of this
kind will vary from $3.50 to 50 per run
ming foot, depending upon manner of
construction, cost of material and la
Dor. Twenty hens or pullets are enough
for each pen. =.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-02
RADIUM COCKTAILS.
Guests at a Banquet In New York City
Have Their Glasses Charged
with ssLiquid Sunshine."

Their glasses, charged with Liquid
sunshine" and facing a banner behind
the toastmaster, which glowed with IN.
r. the guests at the annual dinner of
the Technology club, held at the Univer-
slty clubhouse, at New York, the other
night, rose in the dark and drank to their
alma mater, the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute OF Technology. Radium made the
liquid sunshine cocktails" luminous,
and radium paint prepared by Lester D.
Gardner, Illuminated the banner and
later played a leading part in the series
of experiments under the title of "hav-
ing little fun with science"
No attempt was made to introduce
any Ofethe new wonders of radio actiy-
ity, but Mr.. Gardner had prepared Sc
ries of entertaining demonstrations of
what can be done with radium in the
way OF amusing spectators. The "liquid
sunshine" which was drunk without any
apparent disturbance of the diners di-
gestive organs, was the novel feature
of dinner which had many SURPRISES.
Mr.. Gardner explained the compost
ton of his novel drink. A portion Of
esculin fuorescent chemical was dis
solved in each glass of water In the
glass was tiny tube containing a mi
mute portion of radium. The radium,
acting on the esculin, caused the con-
tents of the glass to glow in the dark
ness
! Then there appeared in the darkness
a skeleton jumping-jack, which waved
its arms and legs and waggled it's head.
In another part of the room suddenly
appeared a second skeleton, which re-
malned motionless, but sufficiently
ghostlike to frighten an unwarned au-
cience. The luminosity of these and
other toys which Gardner introduced
was explained in a little speech. Mr..
Gardner said: 81 now call your atten-
ton to radium paint, so-calIed; this is
merely a new form of our old friend,
luminous paint"