Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
SOLDIERS IN CAMP.
Dreariness of Life Being Expert
enced at Spring.
field.
TEMPERATURE OF BARRACKS LOW.

Isoys HuddIe About in Groups Smoking and
Relating Thrilling Stories OF Their Adj
ventures While Across the sea-The Re
turn Home-FootbaII Game in Store-Let-
ter From ROsey.
Reports from Springfield are to the
effect that the Rock Island boys and
their comrades of the 9th regiment
are having a cold time of it at the
fair grounds. The stoves that were
placed in machinery hall prove made
quate to overcome the chilly blasts.
The boys have plenty of blankets. but
the temperature of the barracks is
very low. 1t is expected that the
muster-out of the regiment viii be
concluded by Friday.
In machinery hall Yesterday after
noon the scene presented was indeed
inspiring, SAYS the Springfield Regis
ter of Tuesday. The 9th regiment
band was stationed in the gallery in
the extreme south end of the building
and rendered many rousiHg selections,
each of which had some connection
with the military maneuvers in Porto
Rico. On the pavilion below and
stretching away to the extreme north
end of the immense building were great
heaps of straw surrounding the stoves
on either side of the spacious plat
forms. Lounging about in the straw
were several hundred of the fellows
who so heroically fought in the ter
rifle heat of the far south. They spent
the dav huddled about in groups,
smoking and relating thrilling pipe
stories of their adventures while
across the sea. At one time the build
ing was comparatively quiet when
suddenly the band struck mp a lively
tune entitled. The Indian War
Whoop." 1t was n signal for a gen
eral burst of enthusiasm from every
man ia the place, and with one accord
they shouted in a manner that rent
the atmosphere and the roof with its
heavy girders was seen to rise just
few inches. Gradually it settled
down into place as the band conclud-
ell the selection and quiet was re-
sumed.
The boys of the 9th are preparing
for rare treat in the way of foot
ball game, and they intend to show
the people of Springfield that they can
do battle on the gridiron with the |
with Spaniards and fever in the south. |
The regiment has two teams, one OF |
them comprised of picked men from |
the ID battalion and the other from |
the LIST and 3rd battalions. Among |
the 2nd battalion PLAYERS are several |
of the old Knox and Monmouth col |
lege athletes, one of them being q. X. |
Martin, of Company c. who was cap |
Il.
Dixon college players are with one of |
the teams also. The game is to be
played Thursday afternoon, but as yet
the grounds for the game have not |
been secured.
VIII Receive Travel Money.
Mvron Jordan, of Company F. writ
ing To his paper, the Moline Journal,
under date of Nov. y, says: AT this
wiring there seems no doubt that our
soldier boys will be able to return to
their homes Friday night or Saturday
morning. 1t is expected that they
will receive travel money instead of
other transportation. and will thus be
lble to go home rs they please.
From Rosey.
Fair Grounds, Springfield, Nov. 81.
Who said it was cold? You wake
up in the morning frOze to death. y
big barn with couple of large stoves
and very nice place to eat. Com
pany i was examined this morning.
All passed except one. More new
stories about being sick than you ever
heard. Boys are mostly sleeping
DOWN town and eating at camp We
will be home Friday night sure. Two
IF the boys were left at Peoria and