The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-06-09

CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga,
Nov IN 1909

DEAR ONES At ME:-This bein'
Memorial Day, consider it very appro
pirate day for soldier to write home.
We are having no celebration at th
Park owing to the lack of forinalit.
among the boys, and besides it is raining
1t 10 the first Memorial Day that l hav'
missed the services for some years aud
regret it very much, for the time will sool
come when shall be strewiDg flower
upon the graves of my own comrades, o
some of them may be strewing flower
upon my grave.
However it may be. feel now tina
Memorial Day has great deal Of mean
ing and should be observed 10 devo-
tional manner, and not By base bal
games aud horse races.
know of no more appropriate place
to celebrate the day than upos this very
battle field. and the tent in which an
sitting is on the ridge which divided the
Union and Confederate troops in the
opening OF the great battle of Chicka-
manga.
My celebration of the day consists in
writing this letter. l had intended to
take stroll over the burial grounds to-
day. had not been detailed as corporal
of the guard, but that IF course, pre-
vented me from doing so.
There is every reason that the celebra-
ton at home should be as impressive this
year as at any time before. and while we
boys were not there it would be pleasant
to know that we were remembered.
One of my best friends in the company
is the son of a Confederate soldier, who
fought on this battle ground. This is the
kind OF joint reunions that l favor; one
in which all wear the blue and march
under the same flag.
The boys all go through great deal Of
drill now, and if we should stay here
until Sep ember, we will no doubt be
we'll drilled army.
According to the war reports Of the
press it seems that the fighting spirit of
Spain is growing less every day, and
unless they procure the aid Of some
foreign nation fail to understand how
the war can possibly continue much
longer. There seems to be no opening
for Spain. No opportunity for her to do
us any damage.
The duration of the war is undoubt-
edly dependent upon the next naval bat
tie. 1t we win that we have practically
won the conflict, in which case l believe
we will be ordered to Cuba without de-
lay.
The boys are enjoying good health and
feeling fine on Uncle Sa,n's feed. While
our bill of fare is rather plain, and the
manner Of serving our food is not mp to
the late date summer resorts, yet never
felt better than do now. This outdoor
life is agreeing with me better than ex-
pected.
If we stay here any great length of
time am going up on Lookout noun
tain and Missionary Ridge. The monu-
ment erected in honor of the 18th Ohio
V. l. is one of the largest on the field,
and is close to our company amp.ground.
After having said SO much about the
war, want to mention the fact that
wheat and silver haye for some reason
agreed to disagree in price, and have
therefore busted the forecasts of Jerry
Simpson. I fail to zee how any fair
minded man can vote for a candidate
whose political craftsmanship is SO poor.
Taking this as sample Of his judgment,
he is not capable Of keeping books for
scissors gnnder, much less to occupy a
:eat in the House Of Representatives
Tie only thing would like to 20 home
% do is 70 vote against him.
The redactiOn in wages during Nc
Kiusey's administration is also remark
lble. Last year lowest wages were 81 .25
per day, and 1 saw By a paper yesterday
u2A SuC HIVtHXO A6TuCO are O64f.
ng $3.50 per day nov. The reduction
g remarkable
A Kansas City Times was sent to camp
and one thing Of interest tsat
noted was the possibility of Hon. E. |
I. Madison for Lieutenant Governor. |
This don't suit me for want to see Ed.
'leaed governor on the first jump. He
$ capable of holding the position,
nd believe he can be elected.
All the Dodge boys are satisfied with
heir lot, and do not believe there Is ooe
monx us who would leave the service
low il we could.
Well, l hope the folks at home will not
rorry about us any more than we do
bout ourselves, aud that we may bear
rom you often.
Best regards to all friends.
In remembrance of the Maine. I am
ours. BRxr.
A Clever Trick