Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-09-13
soLD1Elss' HOME NOTES.

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SOLDIERS HOME NOTES.
AS the cool winds of autumn come
along the furloughed men begin to re-
turn. There are more men present
now than at any period, at this season
of the year, since the Home was opened.
New applications are coming at the
rate of one a day on the average.
Tom Tate is the Chesterfield of the
Home. He conducts visitors about the
building, pointing out all things of in
terest. His fund of information is in
exhaustable. AS he approaches the
kitchen his aldermanic proportions ex-
pand as he dilates upon the good
things set Before the veterans three
times each day. AS proof of his state
ments he strikes an attitude, smites
his stomach and says, "Look at me;
when came here was as thin as q
shad." That settles all possible doubt.
To watch Tiffany manipulate his
hens is to see successful egg getter.
A few days ago your reporter saw Tiff"
approach the commandant with his
watch in his hand and a scowl on his
face; politely saluting, he said, sit is 3
o'clock and have got only twenty sew
ell eggs today, don't exactly under
stand it" The colonel replied. swell,
"'ritf,'' can't you force your business n
little, so as TO get your daily quota?"
III don't know" said Tiff" ""three hens
have been on for four hours and 1
don't know whether they mean to give
down or want to set" "Oh, give them
time," said the colonel as he walked
away. 'That is what have done," re-
piled "'Iiff," ''and by gum they haye
got to give me three nice eggs or I'll
know the reason why" In the evening
your reporter inquired of sTif" What
the results of the day was, aud he re-
piled, 81 got 'em, by 'jucks.'"
Col. Pattee reports that he has fin
ished his war history of South Dakota
and will now revise it. after which it
will be ready to go into print. No
doubt it will he a readable story, and
scrap of history, for he collects from
letters, papers and official orders pre-
served by himself, SO the dates aud
facts he records are not from memory.
Ia q y i l.,
publicity to his work.
Senator Kittridge made a brief visit
to the Home last week, shook hands
with many of the boys and assured
them he would be delighted to look
after their interests at the capitol. 1t
is needless to say all we're pleased and
agreed that .Kit'' is the right man for
the senate.
Last week two men came from
Colorado under the belief that they
could enter the Home. They were great
ly disappointed when. they learned
they could not. They were kept until
money could be got from Monte Vista
to take them back. They left more
than ever convinced that this is the
best location for Il Soldiers Home il
the country, saying, "There is no com
parison between your Home and our.
i'll Colorado, either i'll location or man.
agement." All of which proves the
state wide reputation of the Springs.
"Johny" Hughes made visit last
week to Central City, his old home
and reports II fine time. For several
days his partner, "Pendy," met eacl
train to welcome Johny back and whe1
he did not come "Pendy'' would Civ,
his whiskers an extra pull, heave [;
deep sigh and turn away muttering, "l
don't see why he don't come home.
Rev. Mr.. Sparkling conducted the re
ligious services at the Home last Sun
day to the satisfaction of good sizet
audience. Mr.. Sparkling is popula
among the old boys.
Col. A. j. Smith, national inspector
homes, is expected this week, to rount
, up and inspect all about the Home. HI
will find everything ready and inviting
close scrutiny, so the officers say.
= The paint brush has been busy fo
the past two months about the Home
The roof of the main building receive
two coats and shines like new silve
dollar, while the veranda around tn
!, building has been painted in 10
Clark's best style. This is the frs
r painting done since 1896, and to say
4 is good job is faint praise.
4 Your reporter has been looking u
n early history about the Home and find
o that w. A. Wagner is the oldest men
- ber in continuous membership now a
Y the Home, and Jimmy Starks the mex
n All the indications are that Uncl
Jimmy will not see another week
this life, he is falling slowly but surel
! he is near the end