Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-03-28

ing him through Santiago why he was
on earth. At noon we crossed the
river and proceeded to follow up its
farther bank, in northerly direction
for some time. then halted for dinner
and afterwards left river and rice
fields for waving grass lands dotted
with little trees resembling apple
trees. so that we seemed travelling
through al endless orchard. Here
and there. on left and right, were lit
| tie bosques, or groves, along some
creek-not q sign of man except the
narrow trail we followed. After many
miles were passed over we at last
came upon man herding COWS and
again upon man and his wife riding
caraboos. The .tabootin had left us,
circulating far to the left Our trail
had now swelled TO the dignity of a
road and bore wheel tracks. Toward
evening the river again bent toward us
and We descended into grove on its
bank where we went into camp. The
horses were unsaddled and tethered
with ropes, ponehos and sheltered
spread upon the grass and the com
mand generally took swim in the
river.
A man passed through camp and
Santiago made known to him that he
was to bring in young and tender
chicken for the officers supper He
returned with a very fully developed
fowl of ancient birth and we decided
to boil it all night and have it for
breakfast, contenting ourselves with
bacon and potatoes for the time be.
ing.
We were lying on our beds talking
when we heard three shrill calls off
in the brush. The captain instantly
sprang to his feet and as he did SO
we heard a similar call on the other
side. I'VE we're surrounded by blood
thirsty demons" and the calls were
signals for our instant determination
| asked Santiago if it was not custom.
airy for natives passing along wind
ing trail through the tall cain grass to
call TO one another that way and he
said it was. Our men were sent out
in various directions and outposts es
tablished. By land by old Sergeant
August came in with the information
that he had cone upon two "hombres'
riding caraboo going home from q
days fishing and they had said they
called to one another. They were
nearly scared out of a years growth
| tn tho Cnldfnrc h.,
The enemy on our other flank did no
show up and we drew in our outpost:
and went to bed.
| was just falling asleep when the
sergeant of the guard came to repor
that the captains hores and my blacl
pony had broken loose and escaped.
In the early candle light of mex
morning we built a fire under the DO
of chicken, which had been cookin,
after its purchase until bed time, AM
while the sky Frightened in the cas-
we ate it and pronounced it teEde
and nice.
Tiago was sent to look for the miss
ing mounts and when he returned
without them Santiago was sent tt
find caraboo to carry our saddle.
back to camp. No caraboo was found
We turned back for Santa Rosa will
each of the saddles suspended on {
rifle between two men and the captain
and | carrying rifles. At 1880 VIZ
reached Cabanatuan and Santa Ross
at 4 pm. The next morning the cor
poral of the guard reported that thu
horse and pony came in at midnight.
Filipino Politics.
Santa Rosa, Feb. 81 shall go dow
to San Isidro in the morning with thu
wagons for supplies, etc. The captain
returned last evening from a thre,
days scout with the mounted detach
ment of the company The secont
lieutenant and the surgeon had accom-
panied him. They left here with ra
lions for two meals, expecting to re
turn the same night. They ohowed a
various towns, but spent the nights il
garrisoned towns. Visiting detach
ments usually take their meals will
some company and the rations con
sumed are added to the ration return
of the company visited and later de
Quoted from that of the visiting de
tachment.
Under new order we now have Il
obtain leave of absence from genera
headquarters before going to Manila
so that is a process | shall have t,
take hereafter when visit that place
The wagons of the Gath colored infan
try will be up in the morning and
shall expect home mail. The eolore,
troops affiliate with the natives 10 {
considerable extent and miscengena
ton is rapidly going on-if the maj
riage of two races so frequently of tn
same complexion and facial features
can come under that term. VIVA
kind of race win result and what it
attitude will be to our government r.
mains for the future to develop.
The Filipinos are organizing polit
cal parties now of which the principe
is called the federal with a policy Q
loyalty to the American government
and hope of future liberty when the
are fitted for it. Nearly all the prom
inent men belong to it an
find occupation in premptin
its success. The ambition whic
made them prominent /,