The Washington Republican Washington County Friday April 3, 1896 Want To Be Soldiers. Last Wednesday, Jas. LIPSEY and Chas. BUCKLEY of this city, and Will PRIEST of Greenleaf, all started for Ft. Leavenworth expecting to enlist in the regular army. They had not passed an examination yet so wer not sure that they would be accepted. None of them were of age, but Jas. LIPSEY got a written permission form his fathe rand mother to enter the army, so his chances are far better than the other two. Hard times and no employment was their excuse for wishing to work for the government five years at $13 per month. April 10, 1896 The three young lads who went to Leavenworth last week for the purpose of wearing brass buttons on blue clothes came here Monday with the report that the standing army was large enough and no room for any more recruits. Another reason for not getting in the army was the small pox scare at the fort and at other places. Quarantine measures were about to be extended and no communication allowed for a time between the citizens and soldiers.