Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-11-01

was houui .
ment, is the best soldier | ever saw,
l will except none." What higher
compliment could be paid to a subor.
dinate by his superior officer?
Does this indicate cowardice?
Would such an expression from a
man of Col. Stover's standing, be
called forth by a common thief-one
Of the most detestible characters of
army life, "a ~looter, the robber of
the dead and wounded"
As above stated, on the first call
for volunteers, Moulton enlisted in
Co. "F," Aberdeen, and in a very
short time won the confidence and
esteem OF both officers and men to
such an extent that he was promoted
to the rank of Sergeant, jumped
over the heads of men who had been
members of the company for years,
and these very men were among the
first to offer congratulations on his
preferment, recognizing his superior
worth, soldiery bearing and manly
character. There was not a murmur,
not a dissenting voice in the COM
pany, which In itself, is a compli-
ment to be proud off. While the
regiment was in camp at Sioux
Falls, the Captain of "F" Co. was
promoted to the rank Of major, the
first and second li%eutenants and the
first sergeant were moved up a
notch, Moulton took another step up
was made fourth sergeant, About
this time there was a great rivalry
between the Huron, Pierre and
Watertown companies as to who
should have the honor Of the color
sergeant of the regiment and each
company and their friends brought
all the pressure possible to bear on
Col. Frost to land the coveted prize
for their respective commands, but
the Colonel recognizing in Moulton
superior soldisrly qualities appointed
him regimental color sergeant, and
the appointment was no more of a
surprise to anyone than to the re-
cipient himself. He held the posi-
ton until April, 1899, when he re-
ceived his last promotion to first
duty, or orderly sergeant as it was
under the old tactics, which position
he occupied until he was discharged.
The First South Dakota made a
record in the Philippines never
equaled in the annals of history, one
that every patriotic citizen has a
right to be, and is proud of. Mr..
Moulton was with that organization
and the records show that he never
missed a days duty, a record seldom
equaled and never excelled. He
took part in every battle and Skin.
mish in which the regiment was en-.
gagged as his discharge will show by
a perfect record-name, day and
date given in each instance.
What of Mr.. Egeland, bis oppon-
ent,ln whose interest the slanderous,
lying reports are circulated.
In his write up of the nominees
showerman says in part:
"Three years ago when Mr.. Ege-
land sought appointment to this
office, 1t was circulated he was "un-
steady" The World has watched
for some time for an act to confirm
this report but could find nothing
to justify it."
We could reproduce these reports
and a few facts which would not
resound to any extent to the credit
OF the young man, but, as Shower.
man says, he has been a nice boy for
the last three years and it is not our
purpose to throw mud. Our only
object is to uphold and vindicate the
character of an honorable, upright
man, who has been slandered and
lied about shamefully. Whose
character, both as a citizen and
soldier, is above reproach, knowing
full well that were he generally
known throughout the county as he
Is known in Webster, his home. no
defepce of his cbaractar uo,Il 4.