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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-12
OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.
Boone County Residents Hold Re
union at Columbia.
REYRLIcs SPECIAL.

REPTBLIc SPECIAL
Columbia. Mo-. Sept. 1.-THE Old Settlers
Association OF Boone County met In annual
session here to-day. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Colonel William f. Switzier,
the president James l.. Stephens OF
Columbia delivered the annual address The
following officers were selected for the
year:
presidents Borboun Township, J. A. Cross
white: Cedar Township, Lawrence Bass;
Centralia Township. J. NJ. Angel; Colum.
bia Township Robert II. Smith. Missouri
Township. David H wilhite; Perch Town
ship. ]. NJ Mckee: Rockyfork Townships
Judge w F. Roberts. historian, the Rev.
erend J. NJ Mcclure: chaplain. the Rev
erend W. T. Maupin; secretary and treas
urer. Colonel Eli Hodge
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STREET FAIR AT CARLYLE.
Fifteen Thousand Persons Crowd
the City to View Parade.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carlyle, Ill. Sept 1.-The feature Of the
street fair here to-day was the floral pa
rade. There were twenty-five decorated
vehicles In the parade. The place OF honor
was occupied by Miss Lena Schlafy. queen
OF carnival
The prizes for the prettiest single vehicle
were awarded to Miss Emma Funk and the
Misses weigle. and double to the Misses
Schlafy and the Misses Schaefer in the or
der named. Friday will be labor day. The
feature will be an Industrial parade. Tne
floral parade viii be repeated
Fifteen thousand persons attended the fair
to-day.
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Federal spoIl. the I..ue.

Fayefte fMo) OIoae
souri, which faction win succeed securing
biggest" piece Federal pie" when the same shall
be apportioned by the Federal oce-holders They
full that there is Missouri pie them
KerensAkns fight is kept alive by parsans OF these
factions and IN their attacks they almost
forget that they have State
talk Of something and may just wen be the
School Fund any other
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the rewards Of industry. The workingman in this
country receives higher wages than Europeans be-
cause he earns the money. He takes an interest in
his work which is lacking among the laborers OF
other countries He is machine, but living being
who is ambitious TO be something more than auto
maton. That is why he is astounding the world
with the results of his work.
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Outside newspaper comment on the Doodle prosecu-
tions indicates that St Louis is setting a good
ample which should stimulate other great municipa-
ties to reform. This encouragement viii be admir-
ably completed by the conviction and punishment Of
the doodle gang.
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Municipal Assembly boodlers now falling over one
another in their to turn States evidence run
up against the discouragng fact that the State IS
amply supplied with convicting evidence. This is a
melancholy condition from their viewpoint, but it's
mighty satisfactory to all good citizens.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-12
Manchester colIes. SOLD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Richmond. Ind. Sept u.-Manchester Col
tege. at North Manchester. has been turned
over to the German Baptist Church The
Old debt OF 5000 has been paid and the
institution will begin the fall term under
favorable circumstances.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-12
REFURLIc SPECIAL.


Platte City. Mo-. Sept u-Afayor James
A. Reed of Kansas City opened the Demo
cratic campaign in Platte County to-day
with a speech. which was well received A
large and enthusiastic crowd greeted the
speaker and he met with rounds Of APP
plause-
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FROM THE GREAT POETS.
THE STARSPANGLED BANNER.
By KEY.


kon Fort Hry
had d he dn he America . laudo the
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whether the dnharsp N come true
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centralia school. Crowded.

KtFIBI1IC SFECIAIA
Ccntralia. Ill, Sept 1.-THE. eftv srhoo,
enrolment this year reaches ISSX higher
than any previous year. The School Tsoard
the pupils.
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A Ceal F.nine Joke.


Customer tto dealer Have you got name for
those scales OF yours?.
aI heard Of scales having Q name"
well you ought can your scales Ambush You
tAV always b1ng IN weight
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CIRCULATION DURING AUGUST

Nv. B. Carr. Business Manager Of The St Louis
public, being duly says o.
full and complete copies the Daily Sunday Republic
printed during August 1892 all in regular edi-
tons, per schedule below:
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"Good Trusts.v
Washfnrtor star.

Washington star
$50 you regard trusts as positively beaefcial7'
do" answered Senator Sorghum 'I speak with psof
tive knowledge the subject They benefited
frurr
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Mr.. and MIS-. George Baxter and Mrs
Walter Baxter CT Springfield. No.. ara
guests os aIrs. y. r. Smart and daughter.
No. 5lls Ridge avenue.
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The Misses Grace and Frances Cunning
ham OF Bell avenue are visiting Miss
Schlafiy OF Carlyle. H.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver p. LanSan. No. 4lo'
Lindell boulevard. have returned after i
three weeks visit in Co!linsville. Ill. where
they were the guests OF Mrs. Edward Lam
gan.
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Miss Natalie Northrop returned home this
week from a trip to the West. She was
the guest Of Miss Henkel Of Denver for a
few weeks. and was much entertained
while there
Miss May Eve Cavanagh has returned
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7And. said W. B Carr further that the number
OF coges returned reported during the month
OF August SIS per
w B. CARR,
Sworn to ana subscribed before me this slst day of
August, 1902
]. F. FARISH,
Notary Public. City of st. Louis. No.
Ny tenn expires AorT % 1906.
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A pleasant party was given to Miss Tfille
Spengman in honor OF her birthday by the
South Side Bells last evening. The evening
was spent in games and dancing, after
which the guests partook of supper. Miss
Annie Moxter served the ices The house
was decorated with flowers and plants. Mr..
Hy A. Rosskopf. Mr.. Gust Schmake and
Gust Hellwick were guests OF honor.
Among the invited guests were:
Misses:
Rosie Spengman Ellen Rossenthal.
Annie Moxter. Clara Rossenthal.
Lille Binder. Marie Thompson.
GuSsie Rogers. Tillie Mast,
Alma Schneider. Winnie Thuro.
Bertha Schneider. Augusta Kurtz.
Francis Stretker, Mary Buehmuiler.
Ella Danner. &sSie Buehmuller,
MeSsieurs:
ChaS II. Spengman. Hy. A. RRsskopf.
Adolph Spengman. Otto Tottsnhzupt.
Fred Schnake, Ed Otteska.
Fred Kettler. Ed RosSenthal-
Frank Hellwick, II. W. Stretcker,
George Danner, Oscar Schneider,
Johnny Danner. John Walstorn.
Julius Nleman, Gust Schnake
Last evening a musicale was given at
the residence OF Miss Lillian Diestelhorst.
No. aoi4 Adelaide avenue. In honor OF her
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yIr. and Mrs I.oS;s Landau No. 4es1
DeImar boulevard have returned to their
home after an absence OF two months az
Atlantic City.
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Mr.. and Mrs Fredoni G. Wooster, having
returned .ro=1 South Haven. where they
spent the summer. are now touring the
West. visiting Colorado. Mauitou. Pixies
| Peak and Denver
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PERSONAL MENTION.

PERSONAL MENTION.
AIR and Mrs. A. II. Handlan and their
family have returned from lengthy trip
through Yellowstone Park and the Miskoka
Lakes. They have taken apartments at the
Planters for the winter. In two weeks Mrs.
Handlan will go to Washington, d. c.. to
place her two younger daughters In the
Washington Seminary.
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after lengthy visit to St. Charles rela-

after a lengthy visit to ST. Charles rela-
tives-
Mr.. and Mrs Fredoni G. Wooster. having
returned .ro=1 South Haven. where they
spent the summer. are now touring the
West. visiting Colorado, Manitou. Pixies
Peak and Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver p I.angan. No. 4l07
Lsrdell boulevard. have returned after
three weeks visit in Co!linsville Ill. where
they were the guests OF Mrs. Edward Ian
gan
The Misses Grace and Frances Cunning
ham OF Bell avenue are visiting Miss
Schlafy OF Carlyle. H.
Mr.. and MIS-. George Baxter and Mrs
Walter Baxter of Springfield. No, are
guests OF aIrs. 4. r. Smart and daughter,
No. Jlls Ridge avenue
Nr. and Mrs. I-oGss Landau. No. 4os1
Delular boulevard have returned to their
home after an absence OF two months az
Atlantic City.
Ms. Mary Scaiosstein and daughters. the
Misses Augusta. Bertha aEG Marie. have
returned home after q stay of four weeks
In South Haven. Mich. Before returning
they spent two weeks in Chicago and one
Miss Eleanor Jacob. who accompanied the
Misses Schlosstein to South and Grand
Haven. Mich. has returned home after a
stay OF four weeks.
Miss Emma Norelu has returned from
visit 10 Chicago and the Northern resorts
Mr. and Mrs Thomas S. Bowman OF
Chamberlain avenue are in Colorado
Springs. having visited all the places OF IN
terest in Colorado. They will return to st.
Louis some time this month
Mrs. C. ". Menges and children OF Page
boulevard have arrived home from Bay
View. Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Leo and Miss Anna
Treinen have departed for Carlyle. Ill, 10
attend the street fair. Before their return
they will stop u few days at Trenton, Ill.
to visit friends.
Mrs. J. D. Chilcers and little daughter
Naomi. will go tomorrow Sor q two weeks
trip 20 Marshall. Ill.
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Miss Harris entertained at the ''Cedars''
last week the following house party:
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Miss Eleanor Jacob. who accompanied the
Misses Schlosstein to South and Grand
Haven. Mich. has returned home after
stay OF four weeks.
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Mrs. C. ". Menges and children Of Page
have arrived home from Bay
View. Mich.
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Miss Emma Noreau has returned from
visit 10 Chicago and the Northern resorts
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Leo and Miss Anna
Treinen have departed for Carlyle. Ill, 10
attend the street fair. Before their return
they will stop few days at Trenton. Ill.
to visit friends.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

at sunset. That is also the best time
to witness the most beautiful tribute the
soldier Of the regular army pays to the
Stars and Stripes The long blue line out
upon the level parade has come to a
present arms each man so still and
modonless that the whole seems part of
the hills in the background Then the
band plays the Star-Spangled Banner, the
great gun booms salute and every man
on the barrack porches, or the steps Of
the headquarters building, upon the bal
comics Of the hospital, even the cooks,
who have come from the company
kitchens to watch the parade from the
barrack porch, stand up and take off
their hats and remain so until the flag
has reached the ground. Soon after the
flag is down the companies are marched
past. the officers by the sergeants The
officers stand beside the flag staff and re-
view the companies as they march past
The companies, still under command of
the sergeants, are marched to the COM
pany parade grounds in front of the bar
racks and dismissed. One thing worthy Of
note regarding this march post" is that
the companies march just as well under
the sergeants as they do under the Of
ficers. This reflects great credit upon the
officers, as it is only their training that
has made this possible. In no other army
in the world does this splendid system Of
discipline exist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

the four fine billiard tables that are found
here. The post exchange occupies a large
square room in one of the barracks and
IS fitted up with a bar at one end and a
counter at the other. 1t Is a club. coun-
try store and bar combined 1t Is the
only club in the entire world that is not
allowed to sell liquor. AS a result it Is
about the only club in the world that
is not better supported by it's members.
AT present it is having very hard time
to make both ends meet. This Should
not in any way reflect upon the soldier,
but upon those whose understanding of
human nature was so blinded by frenzy
and self egotism, that they took away
from the enlisted man the right to buy
drink of beer in his own club. Thew
would have just as much right to take
away his billiard tables or his coffee
Perhaps they will. The exchange Just at
present is under an officer who can make
it a success if anyone can.
Sales Are at Small Profit.
Everything is sold to the men at the
very least cost possible and in this way
IL is very unlike what the English sol
dlers call their ''canteen." A nicer Mace
TO spend long winters evening could
not be found than this exchange
Even more important than the SOL
diers club Is his mess The American
regular eats better than other regular
soldier in the world. In the summer of
1901 when the armies Of the world lived
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

spits the stuff after he has mashed it
between his teeth and is satisfied as to
it's quality. Sometimes he is kept busy
at this work from morning until night
fish. oatmeal, crabs and dozens of other
foods will all be tested. They are then
sent to the military posts and find their
way into the soldiers kitchens.
Is Best Paid Regular.
The American soldier is not only the
best fed but he is the best paid regular
in the world Once month the nav
master visits the fort and the soldier
draws his SIS. A body of troops are
paid in very simple and impressive
manner. The paymaster sits at a long
table, over which has been spread a blue
gray army blanket The piles Of gold
and silver are beside him. At one end
OF the table sits the captain of the COM
pany with the company roll before him.
The paynaSter'S clerk has a company
roll also, only his roll has the amount
due each man behind the name. The
men are in line just outside the door,
and as the captain calls the name the
man enters the room, salutes and an
swers here" The clerk also calls the
name and adds SIS or SIS, or whatever
amount is coming to the man. The pay
master losses the money upon the blan-
ket and the man quickly gathers it up
and leaves the room. No one signs any
papers, and there are never any mis-
takes. In this way a regiment can be
paid i'll very short space of time.
Keeping Books of a Regiment.
There IS always great deal Of what Is
known as 'paper work that must be done
at a military post. Orders must be cop
led and letters written and records of all
kinds kept. This work is carried on by
the sergeant major and the headquarters
clerks in large room across the hall
from the adJutants room. Each day In
the week the force is kept busy from
morning until night copying orders on
the typewriter and keeping the books Of
the regiment. 1t is by no means a pleas
ant or easy task, as these men are the
hardest worked and have less liberty
than any men in the garrison. It is in
every respect like a well ordered Office
in the city.
At the fort is a church WHINE the en-
listed men can go and have services. This
also Is like a church in the city, except
that IN the city church will you find peo-
pie of all religions worshiping in the
same church.
At the fort viii be found a hall where
dances and entertainments of all kinds
are held. Here the enlisted man can
waltz with his best girl or with some
body else's best girl His dances are al
ways lively affairs and at them he never
tails to have a good time"
When the soldier is sick he IS well TAX
en- care of. At Fort Smelling is one Of
the handsomest, most up-to-date and
most cheerful hospitals to be found any
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

night at Fort Smelling Another duty the
members Of the guard are called upon to
perform is to take charge of parties of
prisoners sent out to work and see that
they do the work that is required of them.
Most of the prisoners at Fort Smelling
are made to work upon the new rifle
range now being constructed at that post.
After Y O'Clock the regular soldier is at
leisure. His work for the day is over and
ne can do as he pleases until retreat .
which sounds at sunset. Then he must
be present to answer roll call and to
stand at show while the band plays
the Star-Spangled Banner and the can
non crashes out a saluate to the flag as it
comes down. The soldier is free again
until tattoo when he answers the roll
and goes to bed.
That Is the work-a-day life of the reg
ular. The most interesting side of his life
is the leasure side.
Marched to PeIxin.
The Fourteenth Infantry, now posted at
Fort Smelling, is type Of all the other
regiments in the regular army 1t was the
regiment that two summers ago march,
ed to Pelzin and saved the legations. OF
these men "A. Henry Savage Tardor in
his book, China and the Allies" says
The American soldier was the type
with some slight improvements, of the
soldier of the future. He was a general
and tactician in himself. He had
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

as the company drill. Most companies
in the regular army are so well up in
this drill that they require very little of
it, THE drills, however, last until the
officer feels that the men are all right
II they appear careless he drills them
longer than he would otherwise, while if
they are quick and true in their manual
he dismisses them in a short time. Or he
may not give them the usual company
drill at all but the setting up exercise
or some other form of exercise instead
clear understanding of this point can
be gathered from what an officer at Fort
Smelling told his men the other morning
He told them that for the present he
would try to give them some interesting
exercises each morning in place of the
company drill, but that if he found that
they fell behind any in company drill he
would give them an hour or more of it
until they were again up to the standard.
AS long as the men find the exercise
more interesting than the company drill
they are very sure not to make any mis-
takes in the manual of arms or other
company drill. And yet the regular, both
officer and enlisted man, seems to enjoy
his drills. He is fresh and eager and
makes very few mistakes.
Drills Are Important.
Almost as soon as company drill is over
the bugle sounds first call for battalion
drill" This is at o'clock and "as-
sembly" sounds at 9:10 and "ad1utant's
calP' at 9:15. The companies now march
out upon the big parade ground under
the command of the major. Here they
are put through a great many different
movements and generally the extended
order drill Is gone through Four COM
pan1es go to make up a battalion and on
battalion drill the band plays for the
companies to form Just before "as-
sembly'' you can see the companies,
broken up with little squads, scattered
about upon the barrack porches and upon
the lawns in front. Here and there a.
sergeant fingers to say last word with
someone Across the street you can see
the sun flash upon an officers sword as
he makes his way under the trees toward
his men. Half way up "the line" an
orderly is leading the majors charge up
and down in front of that officers quar-
tiers. The band forms and by the time
assembly is blown the major has
mounted and is riding down toward the
center of the battalion. The company Of
hcers join their men and take over the
command of the companies from the first
sergeants. Then comes ''adjutants' call"
The battalion is formed, the battalion
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

great zeal OF dash and courage and much
UNCONSCIOUS perception and national in
tellgence He did wonders In the Chinese
campaign, and were he to possess a.
stronger physique and a healthier con
stitutlon, both Of which he does all he
can TO ruin. he would probably be the
best soldier in the world"
II one wishes to. know how really in
tellfgent the enlisted man Is let him meet
MN some evening after supper when he
IS playing pool in the exchange or taking
a stroll about the post in the gathering
DUSK Get to know him, not as something
strong and a sort Of show, but as thor
oughly good fellow as he is. Then zen
you know him, ask him to tell you some
thing about the campaign in China. Then
you will be very much surprised to find
that he IS quite able to see the short
comings of a war like Gen. Adna Chaffee.
He will tell you how Chaffee made his
regiment march in the heat of the day
along sunken roads, when there were
better roads, and when the time of
marching could have been changed so as
/. to have taken advantage of the cool of
the morning and evening. Or he will tell
you about the time he and the other
members Of his regiment were just upon
the point of capturing the Imperial City
when Chaffee ordered them to retreat
His intelligence is greater than he is
ever given credit for.
Books for Soldier Boys.
At Fort Smelling there is a wide room
fitted up with book shelves, where may
be found hundreds of good books. Here
the enlisted man may go to read when
ever the fancy takes him. 1t is under
the charge of the post chaplain, who
makes it point to run things pleasantly
for the men. Besides the MANY books
there will also be found many magazines
and newspapers. Any time you enter this
room you will find the enlisted men care
fully reading the papers in order to keep
up with the times, While they also read
the many books of history and travel that
are found upon the shelves. There is no
reason why an enlisted man in the regu-
lar army should not be as well read as
anyone else. In many cases he is much
better read.
The post exchange is the enlisted mans
club. Here he may buy any kind of soft
drinks, lunch, or dinner, or a sand
witch. He can play pool on any one Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-27

About ten minutes after parade is over,
OF at 7H:45 first call for guardmount-
lib SOUNDS, and at 1870 the guard Is
marched on. Guardmount is the prettiest
OF all the military drills and ceremonies.
Inc guard comes on in little squads While
the 6and plays a quick step. Then it is
carefully inspected by the adjutant while
the pand plays. When the inspection is
over the new officer of the day goes to
the reviewing point and, with folded arms,
watches the guard as it is marched past
MN and off to the guard house. After
the guard has left the parade the show
part of guard mounting is over and the
serious part commences. The first duty
is to relieve the old guard and take over
all prisoners. This requires some little
Tune ana the members of the guard ere
given their dinners before they go on.
The old guard comes out of the guard
house and lines upson one SIDE, while the
prisoners are lined up on the other side.
The new guard load their rifles, while
the old guard unload theirs. Then the
new. guard takes over the prisoners, and
the old guard marches away to the bar
racks.
Guard duty is about the most important
duty the regular soldier does about
garrison in time of peace. He is sup
posed to protect all government property
and all prisoners. It is also his training
for the more important duty of guard
ing camp from the enemy In time of
war Guard duty is not always pleasant.
Sometimes a guard may be called upon
to shoot a prisoner who is escaping. He
may not like to shoot down a man whom
he has perhaps never seen before, and
who is running for his life Yet he knows
that to shoot this man is his duty, and
that unless he does so he viii quickly
become a prisoner himself.
Falling Asleep at Post.
Or he may be obliged to stand out in
the hot sun for hours or be called upon
to work up and down during a heavy rain
storm. No matter how cold or how hot
it becomes, the guard must walk his post
and no matter how tired he fea,s or how
sleepy he knows that just as soon as
ne dozes off the the officer of the day will
be around to inspect. And yet it is not
new thing for guard to fall asleep
on his post. 1t happened many umes
during our Civil war, when the penalty
was death, and it happened only the other