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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
LAST DAYS OF
THE STANCH OLD
SHIP SARATOGA

frigates and two sloops of war. For
equipment, We mustered 81 guns and
977 officers and men-quite a respect
able force for those times.
"Such warlike apparition in the
bay, small as it was, created ire
mendous sensation. A Japanese writer
said of our arrival: "The popular COM
motion in Yeddo was beyond descrip-
ton. The whole city was in an up
roar. In all directions were seen
mothers flying with children in their
arms and men with mothers on their
backs
I'VE were quite unconscious Of all
this confusion in a city Of more than
100000 souls. We had no idea we
had frightened the empire SO badly,
as the capital was 40 or so miles away
from our anchorage. AS we proceed;
ed up the harbor, boats ned away from
US as though in mortal fear.
by the time we were we'll anchored
and shipshape the city officials took
heart. Swarms Of picturesque man
darins came of to challenge the
strange arrivals and to draw around
the feet the customary Gordon OF
guard boats. They even tried to make
fast their boats to our ships.
This began to look like being in
custody. The American ambassador
had not come to Japan to be put under
sentries. He notified the mandarins
that his vessels were not pirates and
need not be watched. They pleaded
Japanese law. He replied with Ameri
can law. They still insisted. He mott
fed them that If the boats were not
instantly withdrawn he would open
his batteries and sink them. That was
entirely convincing. The guard boats
stood not on the order of their going
"The fire vessels of the western bar
barians are coming to deflle the holy
country" said priest and soldier tc
one another.
Japs Gazed in Wonder.
The boatman at his SOULS and the
junk sailor at the tiller gazed in won
der at the painted ships of the west
ern world. The farmer, standing knee
deep in the ooze of the rice fields
paused to marvel.
Had the barbarians harnessed vol
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01

From there the family went to Paw.
nee City, Neb., where the brothers
studied law and were admitted to the
bar. Charles later went to Oregon
and was elected to a lot Of Offices az
Republican.
Elmer went first to saltwater, Okla,
then to Pawnee, and finally settled
down at the practice Of law in Okla
homa City. In 1903 the term of SEN
ator Joseph Simon, Of Oregon, expired
and Charles Fulton came to the sen
ate as his successor.
When congress passed the bill ad.
hitting Indian Territory and Okla
homa to statehood Elmer was
announced as candidate for the
house in the Oklahoma City district.
He was nominated by the Democrats
and was elected, defeating ex-Gov. T.
B. Ferguson in what was supposed to
be Republican district. He was as
sisted in his campaign by William j.
Bryan. Pawnee City is Mr.. Bryan's
district, and he had known Elmer Full
ton there. Bryan made five speeches
for him in the campaign in each
speech emphasizing the fact that Full
ton stood well with the people Of the
Nebraska town.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
NEWEST TREATMENT ar
c17RIREcI

CIH/kE0
exceeding smartness is too obvious t.
need comment, but the long, graceful
lines of the coat and the full skirt
will be found very becoming to most
figures.
In our other single column pict ure
we show the latest treatment of the
popular stripes. In this costume the
striped material is cut in different
ways so as to supply their own trim.
ming, as for instance is seen on the
the skirt. Bands Of plain cloth in har.
monizing color and lace yoke com.
plete the design. The hat is of white
felt with fancy plume.
AS for the newest things in millinery
we show below two very pretty but In.
expensive hats. One of the twain In
made in cinnamon brown satin brim,
soft full crown in chine silk, finished
off with the chou of cinnamon satin
and the new ostrich mount. This is
hat which can be worn with any cos.
tune and can be made in any color
desired, and made in black satin un.
derlined with velvet would be very
striking.
The second hat shown in the illus.
tration is of an equally dainty crea.
ton. 1t is made in a dead shade OF
mauve satin underlined in velvet in
darker color with charming wreath
of two shades in velvet flowers fast,
ened in front with bunch of deep
rich cerise silk roses. This lovely hat
would go we'll with rather colorless
gown It can be made in all col0rs, and
would have very smart effect.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01

expedition. But the Indians would
not permit me to shoot any game.
One of the traditions of the tribe. left
by some old medicine man long since
dead, was that if woman were ever
permitted to shoot moose or elk game
would become scarce and the sQuaws
would become powerful and master
the men. l offered them ten dollars
for every shot 1 might. make, but
money was no inducement.
"All up through that wild, rich coun-
try, everywhere l saw Indians. I
never saw a man who would do any
manual work without having his
gloves on. The men have as soft
hands as woman. The squaws pre-
pare the skins and fashion the mecca
sins, but the men do the hunting and
boating. Each sex does it's own work."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
ysnitor,s Good Memory.


OF the late genial ard kindly heart
ed Henry Burch it is told that, a good
many years ago, while he held the po.
sition Of janitor of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, the minister one
summer Sunday morning delivered a
sermon which, it appears, had been
given by him once before. perhaps two
or three years previous.
On the Sunday in question, and dur
ing the progress of the sermon, a
violent thunderstorm came up which
created some little nervousness among
the congregation.
After the services were over, and
as the minister was about to leave the
building, he met the janitor.
Henry" said he. that was 4 pref.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
The u. s. S. Saratoga.

OF these seven survivors haev risen
sigh in the naval service and now hold
the rank of rear admiral. The seven
are Rear Admiral Edward C. ROBBIE,
Rear Admiral John H. Pushur, Rear
Admiral Oscar F.. Stanton, Rear Ad-
miral George Balch, Rear Admiral Ed
win Fithian, DR.. John S. Sewall and
William Speiden, who went out to
Japan as purser's clerk, and has been
connected with the New York customs
house for years.
Dr. Sewall is the Rev. John S.
Sewall. D. d., of Bangor, Me. He is
an emeritus professor of BangOr's
theological seminary, and is enjoying
a rest from his labors after sc years
Of faithful service.
when I finished my college course
at Bowdoin l was in debt" said DR..
Sewall, in reminiscent vein. II saw a
chance to satisfy my desire for the sea
and pay off my debts at the same
time, so I shipped for cruise on the
Saratoga. She was then fitting out to
go to the far east to relieve the ship
st. Mary's, which had been on that
station several years.
I'VE were out there two years be.
fore Commodore Perry arrived. viii.
liam S. Walker of Boston was the
captain Of the Saratoga. Rear Ad.
miral Stanton was then only mid
shiman on board, in the same mess
with NE during a mart Of tho vOyaoo
Arriva, of the Fleet.
The fleet arrived off the coast of
Japan on the eighth day of July, 1853.
The lookOuts at the masthead echoed
through the fleets the rousing call,
Land hot We rushed on deck. There
it was at last. A dark cloud on the
northern horizon, still shrouded in
mystery. still inspiring the imagina.
ton with an indefinable awe, just as it
had years ago in our studies at school.
"Our squadron comprised two steam
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01

were to Be conveyed 70 The court
They were to be thus conveyed In ..
richly lacquered chest Of scarlet pro.
vided for the purpose. & The two
gorgeous negroes, who had followed
the boys, opened the boxes IN silence,
anl in silence drew out the papers.
done in red and gold most magntfl.
Gently. They laid them on the scar.
lst Golfer.
1.-THE imperial commissioners were
much impressed. They had never
seen black men before except in their
stage plays, when actors used burnt
cork. Therefore, they estimated that
this admiral as they knew him, must
be man of supreme power. Prince
Iwami handed to the interpreters q
formal receipt for the documents.
"The commodore announced that he
would return in the spring for his re-
ply. After further brief conversation
the conference closed, having lasted
not more than 20 minutes. It had been
witnessed by not more th:;n 50 or 60
persons Of both the countries engaged.
Yet that short meeting was to lead to
the opening Of Japan
The actual landing took place on
July IA. 1853. and is commemorated
by single shaft Of granite rising 80
feet into the air, placed on the spot
where Perry landed from his ships.
This monument was erected In 1901.
The treaty was not concluded and
signed until March Of 1854, when Per
~ returned with greatly increased
fleet to get his answer. At first the
Japanese held out that no American
women should be brought 70 Japan
Commodore Perry informed them that
If such clause were put in he would
be afraid to return to America. There.
after all was good humor, the clause
was stricken out and the treaty of
commerce was signed, throwing open
the ports Of Shimoda and Hakodate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
Remember I have bought theater
tickets for tonight That should
reach me about seven, as we are cit,
ting down to dinner"
THE THIEF.

A wicked sort of thieving lass
Is pert and pretty Nancy.
When first we met--'twas in the spring.
At once she took my fancy.
thought Of her, dreamed of her:
Her image in my breast
Kept me awake-I could not sleep;
She robbed me of my rest.
grew unhappy if for long
Fate kept us far apart;
The truth did discover soon,
She robbed me Of my heart.
But when I'd press her with my love.
And ask to Mime the day,
Shed blush ana laugh and just evadeL
And tlssn shea steal away.
When her Gxn way she wanted sore.
Shed piQuant be, ard arch.
But soon as waz OF my guard.
Then she would steal a march.
Her father said. will you. tlsa, -
Me Of my daughter. pray!''
oh, no. said I. you, promised -
You'd give her. sir. away
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
Last Clause Of the First Japanese r. e.ty.

disposal of Mr.. Carnegie's holdings he
drew one for 24,7S1,754 Is Sd. The
smallest check ever known is that
drawn by the United States treasurer
In favor of Mr.. Cleveland, in whose
presidential salary discrepancy had
been detected. It was for one cent
only. Mr.. Cleveland was not in urgeet
need of the money, so he had the
check framed as a curiosity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
ington was begun for the truant

ington was begun for the truant.
With knowledge born of experience.
couple of men were dispatched to
the humble home where lives pretty
little dark-haired, dark-eyed lass of IL
or IA years, the object of Master Roose.
velt's affections. But he was not there:
he had left two hours before, bound,
so the girl said, for a snake and bird
emporium. But he was not at the en-
porium.
Quentin was finally found playing
in Massachusetts, avenue, couple Of
blocks from the home of his little
sweetheart and near the school. The
detectives hustled him home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
NGQUENTIN A TRUANT:
IS FOUND BY DETECTIVE
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT, aged eight,

QUENTIN ROOSEVELT, aged eight,
" one time the protector of Pete, the
White House bulldog, and charmer of
snakes that terrified cabinet members
and sent chills up and down the spines
of diplomats, gave the White House
another jar the other day.
When time came to dress for dinner.
which is seven O'Clock, Quentin was
nowhere to be found. Carrot and
cellar were searched, but no Quentin.
Then the grounds and the Offices were
hunted for traces of snakes or bull
dogs or bonfires, but never a trace.
The secret service squad was called
out next, and search of all Wash
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01

to the ankles. Very few short ones are
seen in cloth or serge. though there
are exceptions made In fur sacques
and boleros; in fact, at any minute
the little sacque coats may be re.
vided, but for the moment let us con.
tent ourselves with the long graceful
semi-fitting coats which are so becom-
ing to most of womankind.
In our illustration we show one of
the latest tailor-mades. AS can be
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01

ty severe storm while was preaching
this morning."
Yes, Mr.. - replied Henry,
and the singular thing about it is
that there was thunderstorm the last
time you preached that sermon-"-Oil
City Blizzard.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
Conducive to eeautifu, Union.

With young pair in any degree
tremendously fashioned by nature,
nothing can conduce to a more beau.
tiful union than eagerness of the maid.
en- to learn and of the youth to teach.
Out Of it there arises relationship
as fundamentai as it il agreeable
Goethe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
In pemocratic America.

If the first child is boy his mother
at once begins to think Of the time
when he will read his inaugural I'D.
dress from the east portico Of the
capitol. If the little one chances to
be a girl her mother fondly thinks
Of the happy day when she may b.
come the mother.in.law Of title.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
Chinese Fond Of Birds.

Crows are regarded with much favor
In China. They, are taught cunning
trickr and show = great deal Of In.
telligence. Pigeons have bamboo
whistles fastened to their feathers, 90
they make mysterious noises 90 they
ny. Cats are taught to live in bird
houses to protect the birds from rata
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01
Wished to BE Truthful.

There are several seats up forward
In the car, SIR" said the conductor to
the man who was hanging to strap.
mo, thank you," replied the strap
hanger; I'm about to write an article
for the newspapers on the street car
indignities and want to say honestly
that I've ridden down town six sue
cessive days hanging on to strap
Yonkers Statesman,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-01

readily seen 1t Is of the most graceful
design of the very latest and most
fashion-favored coat and skirt cos
tune. It is made up in fine face cloth.
which comes in all the newest shad-
tngs. and is finished in most effective
device in broad and silky braid. lta
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07
AN INNOVATION.

What silence we keep year by year
With those who are most near to us
and dear!
We live beside each other day by day,
And speak of myriad things but sell
dom say
The full sweet word that lies within
Our reach,
Beneath the common place of com
mon speech.
"Then out of sight and out or reach
they go,
Those dear familiar friends who
loved us so,
And sitting in the shadows they
have left,
Alone with loneliness and sad bereft
We think, with vain regret, of some
kind word,
We once might have said, and they
have heard"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07

With this end in view we will try TO
obtain contributions from the ablest
and most talented writers in this part
of the country. We will have es-
pecially prepared articles by compe-
tent writers on subjects and topics of
vital interest concerning affairs, con-
ditions and policies affecting the up
building and development of the
country. Also we want % have de-
partment of western fiction, poetry
and prose, in which will appear the
products of gifted and talented con-
tributors. But more and definite an
nouncement in this line will be made
at future time.
And first and last let it be under
stood, we are going to everlastingly
boost western people, western indus
tries, western enterprises, western
products and the great western coun-
try.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07
NsHerZ11z5

cess of the fair would be practically
assured. And the advertising which
Utah would receive as a result of this
sojourn of the visitors from other
states would be worth many times the
dollars invested; besides there seems
no reason why the fair should not
prove paying proposition, if prop
erly handled. Truth is heartily in
favor of a National fair in Salt Lake
City in 1912, and hopes that the pro-
gressive people of this city will take
hold of this proposition and carry it
to a successful conclusion.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07
AS TO A NATIONAL EXPOSE
TON.

The suggestion of a National fair
in Salt Lake City in 1912 looks good
from any point of view one may take
it. Every summer thousands Of peo-
Salt Lake City, and when they return
home take with them a most pleasing
recollection of the manifold merits
of the best city in the west. They
become acquainted with the people
whom, in many instances, they have
been led to believe are uncouth, aro-
giant and bigoted, and forty years be-
hind the times; but soon learn that
in this city, near the famed salt sea,
we have as clean, upright and pro-
gressive manhood, as beautiful, in
telligent and virtuous womanhood
as in any community on Gods green
footstool. They find in this city, and
throughout the state, as hospitable a
social factor as in any cline. And
they can not fail to learn, if they are
in the least observant that this city
offers opportunities unfinished for the
progressive business man; that the
state is noted for its rich resources
in the precious metals and minerals,
agriculture and stock-raising that
there are unbounded possibilities for
the manufacturer; while in the way
of educational facilities and all that
goes to make the proper surround
ings for an ideal home, Salt Lake is
all that could be desired. Many of
these summer visitors become per-
manent residents; invest their capital
here and fall in line with those who
are working for the upbuilding of Il
greater Salt Lake and to put Utah i'll
the front rank in the sisterhood of
states. Now a National fair in Salt
Lake in 1912, while it would cost a
princely sum and some strenuous
work upon the part of the promoters,
would prove of untold benefit to the
state. The exposition in Japan oc-
ours in 1912, and there will undoubt-
eddy be many thousands of people
pass through this city on their way to
the land of the Mikado. With a fair
in progress here, it is only reason
able to suppose that the vast MAORI
ty, if not all, of these pilgrims to the
Orient would welcome the break in
their long journey, and thus the suc-
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07

Far too often is it the case that
the first good word ever published
of mans life is in his epitaph; and
that is not said until after he is dead,
dead, dead How often have stood
beside the dying, breathless and sill
ent waiting for last breath to go out
of the body, when the silence is brok-
en- by some one saying well he was
a good man." Great care is exercised
to see that he is too far gone to hear
it! l have lost faith in the writer's of
epitaphs. Nine times out of ten
they lie; the writer of them either
saying too much or too little. How
very often do we find it difficult to
associate +he fulsome words on the
marble with the man who lies beneath
it! Were he to read it himself he
would no doubt wonder how it hap
pened that during the whole of his
life he had never met with the low
ing soul who penned it! Possibly he
has friends, who even in life loved
him; who spoke kindly of him many
times and oft but it was in under
tones-in whispers. 1t would be re-
garded in very, very bad taste to
say it loud enough for him to hear it.
1t is my purpose to innovate.
am going to say kind word for a
man who is actually alive and in the
enjoyment of reasonably good health
What is more, this is not paid"
article, either present or prospective;
yea more, the man of whom I am
to speak, does not even know of the
innovation. No one will be more
surprised than he to see this in print
The only apology or reason I shall
give for saying what l do about the
man is that l like him. not only
want others to know it, but above
all / want the man himself to know
it.
At some time during the last fifty
years, it matters not when, some
where in the state of Old Virginia, it
matters little where, there was born
a boy by the name of Fisher Harris
Whether rich or poor the writer
knows not, and cares not. AS to his
youthful environments l am not at
all in formed. The first l knew of
him was fourteen years ago. He
was in Utah then, and is now. How
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07

Calamity howlers may believe that
the country is in the throes of vast
commercial upheaval and financial
depression, but judging from the num-
Der of men returning to work; consid-
ering the amount of money being in
vested in industrials and railroads,
inclines one to the belief that the
aforesaid howlers are singing a solo
concerto. -
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

With this issue of Truth, the new
management greets you. In introduc-
ing ourselves we will make no ex-
tended promise or announcement. We
simply say few words as to what
Our policy and aims will be. Above
all we shall endeavor to be free and
independent, being the organ of no
party or faction. We have no friends
to reward and no enemies to punish.
Every one will get Square deal"
at our hands. Where we find graft
and corruption it will be fearlessly as
sailed, no matter whether in high or
low places
We believe in Utah and the West.
Our best efforts and energy shall al
ways be spent in promoting, aiding and
advertising their development and up
building. The people of the west are
dear to us, we love them; their inter
ests are our interests. We admire
the sturdy, rugged manhood and the
integrity of her men; we believe in
the simplicity, purity and nobility Of
her women. We shall always stand
ready to defend, with our best abili-
ties, the rights and interests of the
people of this region. Believing that
the whole population really have the
welfare of this country at heart, and
that their interests are held in COM
mon and are mutual, we shall not es-
pouse the cause of any single indi-
vidual or faction, but will endeavor
to devote our best efforts toward pro-
noting peace and prosperity for all
the people. So much for policy.
Now as to our aims and ambitions.
We want to make Truth the Western
Weekly. We want it to be journal
expressing and rejecting the ideals,
ideas and best life of the people living
in these great, grand inter-mountan
states.
Not only do we desire to discuss
and portray the commercial, business.
industrial, social, educational and
political affairs and conditions of the
west in a practical manner, but we
want to partially, at least, reflect the
literary side of western development
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07

God nor man conceived a more
touching picture than the self-inhicted
death of Frank E. Davey in Oakland,
Cal. last Monday, when, having
learned that his wife was dying, his
great grief made him commit the
deed. 1t is an implanted picture Of
heart tragedy.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07

Henry Bergh of the American So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, claims that present
slaughtering methods are objection
able and cruel. He might induce the
condemned animals to drink some
Chicago river water. 1t would be a
cruel death, but quick.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-03-07
GRAND BALL.

Odeon Hall, Tuesday, March 10.
Hawaiian Troubedor Band Admits
sion so cents per couple-extra lady
rs cents.