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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

together ,, In China the English officers
used to buy things from the enlisted
mems mess of the American army to use
On thelr own table In plain words, the
1000 mat the government furnished thA
enllSted men Of the United States armv
was better than the food the Englfsh
government furnishes its officers. Tao
peer and bread and canned goods are
1nto the large pantry that opens off the
KItchens one may see the rows and rows
Of canned goods, the barrels Of oatmeal.
1ne many loayes of bread. the sugar. the
spices, the cheese. Indeed, the things
that one does not see are the well known
pork and beans. The cooks will open the
ovens for you and let you see the rib
rcasts baking, or lift the covers from
tatoes. Pick UP the bread and taste il
and you will find 1t sweet and fresh.
Inc coffee is the best that money can
puy, ana the regular soldier knows bet
ter how to make it than any hotel cook
in the country.
Soldier Manners Good.
The soldier sets at a long table and at
his place Is a knife and fork, a cup and
saucer, a plate and sometimes a SOUP
plate. His table manners are better than
you will find among any 100 men eating
at any! hotel in the country, with a few
exceptions. But his food Is as good
without any exceptions. The soldier has
breakfast dinner and supper. Out in the
kitchen on a hook near the stovp the
Dill Of fare is filed each day, so that the
company officers only have to look at
this bill to know how their companies are
eating. After each meal the dishes are
removed to the kitchen and the tables
scrubbed. The dishes are washed care
fully in hot water and soapsuds and then
returned to the mess hall, where the
tables are reset. Everything is as clean
as a new pin. Inspect as carefully as
you ike and you will be unable to find
a speck Of dirt on anything.
There is another side to this story of
the soldiers mess. This side is only to
be seen in the Office of the chief commits
sary of the department of Dakota This
officer has his office in the Army building,
on Robert street, and his duty is to buy
supplies of food for all the regular SOL
diers in the department. All kinds of
dealers in foods send samples to his office,
and every so often he opens the bids
ana ana tests the samples. He sets at long
table in front of which is a series of
shelves. One by one the different ar
ticles are handed to him. If 1t is can
OF peas 1T must be opened and a spoon
full tasted. A big spittoon stands on the
Moor beside his chair, and into this he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

the regular soldiers for the reason that
regular troops have been stationed at
Fort Smelling since 1878, nearly half a
century before st. Paul was born. Cities
like Philadelphia and Richmond and
cleveland and many other great cities
nave never had regular troops stationed
anywhere near them, and so it is natural
that their citizens should know but little
about the men who go to make up the
regiments of our federal army--the regi-
ments which have numbers, such as the
Fourteen United State infantry. or the
IhHd United States cavalry, or the Twcn-
ty-second battery of United States field
artillery. At present the army Is made
up Of thirty regiments of infantry, tlf-
teen regiments of cavalry 120 companies
OF coast artillery, twenty-five batteries Of
heId artillery, one regiment Of engineers,
and the Porto Rico regiment and the
signal corps and hospital corps. 1t is not
the part of this article to deal with the
organization of the army, but rather with
the everyday life of the enlisted man
when at home in their country and not on
foreign service.
Barracks at Fort Smelling.
At Fort Smelling the quarters where fAe
enlisted men live are not by any means
up to date or handsome, but they are
very comfortable, however. The barracks
are bulIt of yellow brick and have an up
stairs and a down stairs. Most Of the
men sleep up stairs, but the first ser
geants and a few others sleep down
stairs in 4 wide room that is also used
to keep the company records-such rec
ords, that is, as the first sergeant has
charge of. There are rooms up stairs
where over 100 men can Sleep The beds
are placed side by side, with about three
or four feet between each bed, and there
are from fifteen to thirty Of these little
iron beds IN each room
When first call for reveille'' sounds at
DID a. m. each man is asleep in his bed
but when ''reveille" sounds ten minutes
later. every man is wide awake and
ready 10 line up when Assembly blows
i've minutes after "reveille. The men
are then given ten minutes setting up ex
ercise, which takes the stiffness out of
them and makes them realize that a. new
Gay has dawncd. Under the eye of the
first sergeant each man makes his bed
and cleans the floor around it. By the
time the bugle sounds breakfast" at
BIO. everything is in order.
The men now go down into the large
mess hall on the first floor and sit down
to the breakfast table, Right after break
FAST sick CALI sounds, and if there are
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

adjutant has brought the men to a
present arms" His sword flashes a
salute as he turns the battalion over to
the major That officer gives COM
mand; the rifles go UP to the shoulder;
another command and the rifles snap
down to the carry arms"
In the Manual of Arms.
Again he gives command and this time
the rifles come down to the ground with
thump. This was done SO that he
might see how well the men were up in
the manual of arms. The major dismiss
es the band and starts the battalion
down toward The big parade ground or
out toward the open country behind the
pest. If he goes toward the open coun-
try the men know that they are going
to have extended order drill which is
one Of the most pleasant and interesting
drills known to the soldier. BY the time
that the drill is over the men are warm
and breathless and feeling good from the
long runs over the hard prairie soil
They are also dusty and tired. They are
hardly back in barracks when first call
for parade sounds. There is just time
left in which they may brush off, get
drink of water and clean up generally.
1t is a great sight to see the boys in the
wash room drinking big cups Of cold
HotCi d4le1 d udTO battalion drill. 1t is
a picture of health and good nature and
good fellowship. But by the time "as-
sembly'' and "adjutants CALI sounds
they are all in rank again and quite
ready TO go upon the big parade ground
where the major is already standing
waiting to see them march on.
When the band is wheeling out In the
middle Of the great parade and the com
pan1es are marching with beautifully
dressed ranks and the colors are soaring
in the wind, when the sidewalks are
crowded with admirers and the detail
from the guard is standing beside the
cannon waiting to bang salute to the
nag as it comes sliding down from the
tai white staff, that you would say is the
soldiers hour of glory. 1t is the soldiers
lesson in respect to his country's flag
Parade is held every day except Saturday
and Sunday, and on each Of these days,
except Thursday. it is held at 1915 in
the morning.
Thursday Sunset Parade.
On Thursday, however, parade is held
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

tM 1 IN the country. Here are two doc
ent and number of hospital attend
a a VINO look after the sick men. As
soon as man IS too sick to stav IN +h@
barracks he Is brought to the hosni+a1
ana put INTO a bright, sunny ward where
ne may set around in big rocking chairs
a aug play cards on the little tables in the
dISleS between the beds.
Treatment and Accommodations
That is, OF course. if he Il well anou1b
up ne Is put into one of the little beds
and made as comfortable as possible The
treatment and accommodations the en-
tiosto IN; man gets at this hospital would
cosI MN ABOUT $40 week at any fposDf-
tai IN the city. But even for that nrina
ne could not get the careful treatment
ana the Kindness that Is accorded him
mere If you were to look in at the hos
pltai some morning you would see A SER
geant setting in a big rocking chair read
ing book; little group Of men play-
ing cards at table in the middle of the
center aisle; silent motionless figure on
one OF the little iron beds beside which
Is burning little lamp; the doctor NOV
ms nolselessly among the men and look
IhS al them carefully for new develop
1nents. Down stairs the cooks are Get
ting ready the dinners for the men IN
the ward, and as you pass down the
s sta5 you see them fixing the different
dishes on huge tray. Everything is
quiet and clean and cheerful-the very
place Tor sick man to ret well quickly
one OF the most important things thar
occurs in the every day life of the regu-
lar Is the morning inspection. Then an
officer goes into every room and closet
accompanied by the first sergeant Fvery-
thing must be in the most perfect or
der. As each room is entered the first
sergeant shouts Show at the top of his
voice. By this the men know that an Of
1cer is coming and they leap to their
feet and stand with their hands at their
sides, eyes fixed and heels together. If
a shoe is out Of place or a bit Of dust on
the iron bed 1t means a fine or some
form of punishment for the man.
Sharp Reprimands Occasionally.
If the barracks seems unusually out Of
order 1t means a sharp reprimand for ths
first sergeant. After the sleeping rooms
are Inspected the officer and the first SER
geant pass down stairs and enter the or
DERBY room; then go to the mess hall
where the officer takes the plates and
spoons and forks up and looks at them
carefully. Then into the kitchen, where
the cooks open the oven doors and show
the officer the dinner cooking. He passes
over to the table where the bread is and
cuts slice and eats part Of it. Then ha
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

takes up some dishes that have Just been
washed. Those are not Clean he saws
Wash them again" And as he passes
out of the room the dishes are already
back in soap and water being reyR shed
This inspection is what keeps the men
and the barracks in such fine condition
Like every one else the regular has his
Gays OH. Then he dresses himself with
nealneSS and care and goes to town. His
pass IS generally good from 6 o'clock in
the evening until o'clock the next
morning. But every evening after re
through the lower most and across the
bridge to the saloon Here he stands
around in little groups and watches the
street cars as they arrive and depart
70 and from the city. Fort Smelling is a
very beautiful place at night The fort
Is lighted by dozens Of little street lamps
and the boys in blue and their lady
friends" can find romantic places to walk
or sit under the trees. After YOU leave
the upper post, with its long rows Of bar
racks with their hundreds of windows
shedding hundreds of yellow rays Of light,
you can make your way into the dark
silent lower fort, and from there cross
the bridge to the city side
Out for a Good Time.
Here you will see dozens of the regu-
lars, In their neat uniforms under the
glare OF the electric light. They are IN
their best uniforms and looking uncom-
monty Well. You Will also see severaI
nice looking young men in citizens
clothes who are waiting to take the car
to the city. Unless some one told Won
you would never know that these Young
fellows are some of your Uncle Sans
regulars. But they are. They are going in
for good" and feel that they can enjoy
themselves more if they are in citizens
dress. For they have learned that the
UNIFORM is not always respected, and that
there are some people in St. Paul who
nave worse manners than the Chinese.
mat is the story Of the everyday life
OF the American soldier-tHe best regular
IN every way that the world knows
Robertson Howard Jr.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
The Madam E7hlo of the subordinate Who Saw
s1DA@ Great Light. 4s %

cept the makeup The saddest moment Of the Dav for
!nl was when the whole Bunch knocked off at clock
In the Evening. 1t seemed Shame to call 10 Hours
ul Day. AS for the Saturday Half HOLIDAY Move
1nenl' tnat was little better than Highway Robbery
iose VINO formerly shaved alongside the Gal
leys had to address him Mister and he had them
numbered the Convicts
One Day an Underling ventured to remind the slave
Driver that once he had been of the Saar1ed
Minion.
Right you are said the Boss But when I plugged
Tor the lowly Wage Garner never had been in the
Directors Office to beautiful Tabeau entitled
Virtue coping out the Annual Dividend don't know
that can make the Situation clear you SO L will
merely remark that all those VINO get on our side of
the Fence enabled to catch Angle this Sal
airy Question
MORAL: For Educational Purposes every En-
p1oye should be taken into the Firm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

any sick men they report to the first
sergeant ard are sent down to the hos
pital This call sounds at z a. IN. every
morning.
From one point of view the drills are
the most important part of soldiers
life. First call for company drill"
sounds each morning at $40, except Sat
urday and Sunday, on which days there
is no drill. Assembly sounds ten min
utes after first call'' and a moment later
an officer takes command of the COM
papy and puts it through what Is known
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

The Minneapolis & st. Louis r. r. will
sell tickets April 2O-27, May 27-June s,
good for sixty days, at $50 The only line
making direct connection with through
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apolis, or F. P. Rutherford, c. i. a.. 39s
Robert St. ST Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
By George AIDE.

opening up but the Traveller said he was a Dying Nan
and handed good ten-cent Cigar.
AT P NJ. he went back to the Hotel wearing IN his
Pistol Pocket Flask of Squirrel Whisky,
Kerosene He was flushed and happy, for he had made
Monkey Of the Law. He invited two other Drummers
up to g. They pulled down the Curtains tapped
the Poison and nobody could talk for s Minutes
Two Months later the same Traveller struck the Town
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

onereo TO him for $3.50. Once he had been given a
Chance to trade Buggy for half interest
IN a Patent that netted couple of Thousand each
Day The Stock in the Street Railway Company he
closed cut at Z. Afterward it went to 293
Il used to the Ground where the First National
stands he said with Tears in Eyes. Like a
blithering Pn-Head, traded it for Team of Mules
If hadn't been all kinds of Ninny could have got
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
Copyright 1902, by
Robert Howard Russell,

- nee there was Employe getting
the Nub End Of the Deal He kicked on the
long Hours and the small Salary and helped
$z% organize Clerks Protective Association He
was for the Toiler against the Main
Squeeze.
In order to keep him simmered down, the Owners
gave MIN an Interest After that began to perspire
#hen he loked at the Payroll and it did to him
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
The Modern Fable of the singIe-Handed Fight for
for Personal Liberty.

The Modern F able of the singIe-Handed Fight for
for Personal Liberty.
A Traveller landed In Blue-lawn Town one Sunday
Morning and found it as a Mackerel. There
Were only two Horses hitched at the Square and in
every Window the Curtains down.
Why and wherefore this funereal Hugh?" he in
CURED Of the Hotel Clerk - ~
Inc sunday-Closers have been at work" replied
Money ' " Love OF
nantly. -e- iuis-
DO the Enemies Of Personal Liberty think that they
can deprive me Of my just Rights? Not on your
Dreamy Eyes! Watch me-"
he cut for an Alley and began trying every Back
Door. lie would rap three times on a Bluff ana say
It's me- but there nothing doing
however, he not to be thwarted In the absence
OF the Blind Pg and the Speak-Easy he fell back en-
the Prescription Gag. mquiring his way he walked
Blocks to Physicians Residence and caught the Doc
just as he starting to church. He gave Doc the
b p Grip and begged him to a Life. He said he
mad Cramps and nothing but large Slug the Scan
dinav1an Joy-Producer would relieve Agony Doc
wrote: Spirits Frumentttake directed" and said
il would to One Dollar
Then the Sufferer went out find a Drug Clerk
After a long Search he found Mr.. Higg1nson OF tba
Peoples Pharmacy, down at Main Street Bridge push
ing Baby Carriage. At first the Druggist baked o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

Yes feel sorry for him. said the Humane Con-
ductor, who drawing So per Week 'tAIl he can
snow IS measly Two Millions. What breaks his Heart
is that he doesn't both sides of the Street and the
Green Cars that in between"
it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
The Modern Fable the Unfortunate Has-Been
and the Unsympathetic Conductor

anu the UhsyblpathetIc COnductOr.
In open-raced sat GLIB Person and decrepit
Old Gentleman with haggard and sorrowful Fronts
piece
the two dropped into Conversation and soon began
opening Affairs according to the West
ern Fashion. The glib Party told how was
drawing and how he invested it and all several
gigantic Schemes that he had under his The
tique with the pallbearng Face did not enthuse
young Man, you will learn that Life is a series of
wasted Opportunities and vain Regrets he said: when
you are all in and a new Generation along
gives you good swift Bump and you light on your
Back over by the Fence. then you lie there
look at the Sky and count the Things got
past YOU"
With that, the broken hearted Patriarch sprang
lonely Bundle of Hard Luck Tales. He pointed out a
Corner Lot valued at Half Million that been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27
And FInaIIy Tnrned Do,rn.

1t is no more than just that the men
who got the Danish rake-off should be
thoroughly combed-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

tnat lot Of big lazy Lumnixes standing around
the Shop doing the Soldier Act. He learned to snap
ms Fingers every time the Office Boy siggled AS for
the faithful old Bookkeeper wanted an increase
to 80 and q weeks Vacation in the Summer the best
ne got was a little Talk about Contentment being a
Jewel
1lhe Associate Partner played Simon Legree, all ex
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

IN on the Ground Floor of the Standard OIL And now
m getting tool old and weak to kick myself"
At the next Corner the ancient Wreck alightea and
tottered his Way
Is 1t not a Sad Case?" said the Young Man to the
conductor How bitter must be his Reflections when
he counts what he might have nailed if he had been
Foxy"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

ROUTINE OF LIFE AT MILITARY STATION
How the Soldiers Break the Monotony Of Days
Which Otherwise Would Be Dull---Romances
Begun at the Beauty Spot on the Mississippi

- HE American people have bet
ter knowledge of history and
poorer understanding of mill
tary affairs than any other in
the world. The masses do not
know the difference between regular
troops and national guards, and in a pa
rade could not say which were federal
and which state troops as the regiments
marched past So far as the everyday
life of the regular soldier is concerned
they know nothing at all. The people Of
st. Paul Should know something about
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

Sunday and found Baseball Team giving PAR
ade.
Everything is wide open since the Aprn Election a.
said the Clerk. II get whatever you want
"An right" the Reply. Send up a pitcher OF
Ice Water"
MORAL: Thirst follows the Prohibition Clause
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-03
COOKING HINTS.

Don't add lard, moasses or sugar to
bread If you wish to keep well and be
wholesome.
Potatoes baked thoroughly, but not
allowed to turn dark, are the best to be
used for crcamed potatoes.
If salad dressing curdles when being
mixed, add a little cold water. stir
quickly, and 1t will become quite
smooth.
If tea be ground like coffee or crush
ed Immediately before boiling water is
poured upon it, it will yield nearly dou-
bic the amount Of its exhllarating quail
tiles.
If a sliced onion and carrot are cook
ed with veal, it will be found that the
flavor Of the rather tasteless meat Is
much improved. Veal outlets rely for
their flavor on the tomato sauce that
is usually served with them.
A delightful flavor Is sometimes CIV
en- to steak by placing it overnight in
bath Of oil and vinegar In the morn
ing it is wiped before the brolling, but
enough of the mixture has been alb
sOrbed to give 1t decided flavor.
If in making split pea soup a teacup-
full Of whipped cream is put in the
tureen just as the soup is poured over.
the Improvement in flavor Of the soup
will be noticeable. This PURGE has
sometimes fat, even watery taste
that is not ut all agreeable. which the
whipped cream entirely removes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-03
FLOWER AND TREE.

Palms never live more than 250 years.
Ivy has been known to live $50, chest
nut $50, oak 1000 and yew 1850 years.
Nothing IS better for house plants
than to be set out In a gentle. warm
rain, but q cold rain and wind are any
thing but hopeful to them.
In planting trees an important point
not to be forgotten is pressing the soil
down upon the roots so that they will
come In close contact with It.
A pot Of flowers in bud should re-
ceive all the sunshine possible, but
when the buds open keep them In
shade, and they will last longer.
The largest apple tree In New Eng
land is In Cheshire, Conn. Its trunk
measures one foot above all root ex-
largenents, Is feet inches In circum-
ference.
An orchard. whether young or old,
should not be allowed to grow where
heavy crops of grass are taken every
year. 1t is weakening to the soil and
detrimental to the trees.
In Ashanti there grows a tree resem-
bling in appearance the English oak,
which furnishes excellent butter. This
vegetable butter keeps in perfect con-
dition all the year round In spite Of the
heat
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-03
Abandoned Churches.

The Brooklyn Eagle says that within
a radius Of ten blocks Of The Eagle Of
fee there are twelve abandoned church
es. In some instances the buildings
are still standing, but are given over tt
other purposes. In one case what was
a sacred edifice" is an auction store,
in another a bicycle rink. in another a
stable, in another a tenement house,
and so on. In half a dozen cases the
buildings are standing idle, dilapidated,
torlorn, neglected, with signs Of For
Sale" upon them. The population III
the same area is greater than it has
been at any time in the history of the
city.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-03
Cnrnegle's Glasses.

Andrew Carnegie was the guest OF
honor at a recent dinner given at Phil
adelphia. and in the course Of the even
ing several kinds Of wine were served
1t was noticed by not a few of the
guests that Mr.. Carnegies glass re-
manned untouched the entire evening
which seemed to worry not few OF
the guests At last, just as the dinner
was about to end. one Of the most in.
Quisitive guests. seated near Mr.. Car
negie, said:
II beg your pardon. Mr.. Carnegie. but
/ notice you have not touched your
wine. did not know you were total
abstainer."
Whereupon Mr.. Carnegie replied, with
a smile: NO? Well, you know glasses
are used both over and under the nose
/ always use mine over."-New York
Times