Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-04

Try 10 VIII the Prize.
Some time later. when he, too, was
summoned TO fight for the emperor, the
general said:
In my house all three of us are sol
diers. 1t may be possible that all three
Of Us Will die. But 1 do not want a
funeral from my house until the war is
ended. Then if all three of US are dead
we shall have one funeral"
That is why there have been 40 an
cestral rites performed yet for the two
sons killed fighting for the glory and
virtue OF our august emperor.
When ~ the front General NOgi
makes even the devils cry, but learn
cd that in his home his commands are
not even needed by the horses or dogs.
He IS very quiet and displays the same
quality of sincerity in private that has
ever marked him in public, and also per
severance and foTtitude, two virtues
that he possesses in great measure,
There was never Il moment when he
WIS nj home that he was not devOting
his time % the study of war. lie read
constantly, with the war books piled
about him. He was ever prepared for
war. and every inch Of him was for
war when il came.
Politely asking that I be given some
anecdotes of the general while on the
battlefield. Mrs Nogi very graciously
consented.
During the CEina-Japan war General
Noci. after the capture of Kinchau. Wis
tied Il field hospital carrying two beau
tiful Chinese ovCrcoats on his arm
whose cost was many yens.
These Oyvrcoats." lie said to the sur
geou il charge. were given to me By
Major General Xamaji, my superior,
and I now give them TO the hospital I
DO not need them, and l want them
used for the patients"
Then the general wrote in red ink on
tho coats, Presented by Major Gencr-
al Yamaji 10 me and then presented by
me for the use of the patients Of this
hospital"
Even his kind words were warm
clothing for the soldiers" said the sur
geon after Mr.. No-I had gone.
It was while taking Kinchau that Mr.
Nogi showed great coolness under fire
On Feb. IL ten years ago. the great
Ouchauslan fort was stormed. The
enemy fred down from 4 great height
on orr soldiers, and 1t was difficult to
march. but Notwithstanding the gen
cral coolly led Il company onward and
took up a position just below the for
treSs, though the bullets We're flying as
thick rs hail. Toward evening Mr..
Nogi exposed himself to the enemy
while making an observation, when
suddenly 4 cannon ball struck Il few
feet from him. an explosion followed,
and he was hid from sight. His anN-
| ious soldiers expected to find him killed
or wounded but when the smoke clear
ed away lie was still doing his duty as
if nothing had happened, and there
was no trace of worry on his stern
face
Later on our victorious army took
| Taleuwau. ana while the soldiers were
theoretically repairing the forts and
/ officers We're planning ana directing the
work and engaged in noisy talk General
/ No-i stood erect and. looking toward
I the eastern skies with respect and shut
/ ting his eyes. cried with a flood OF
| tears. thus showing his gratitude for
/ the merit and greatness Of the emperor
whose virtue had made victory posi-
/ bic. Seeing the general so occupied,
/ tit NOISY t|!lAci tii't tbh'NH '-'''iiiN ~
/ rene. and all the officers cried also,
( when suddenly the general shouted IN
/ a great voice for the banzai of the en-
! Ueror and led i'll the three cheers chat
! followed.
/ After the China war the general went
/ t. FOrmOsa as joint commander with
/ Governor General hahayama and aid
( cd III bringing about the paciiicauon Oh
/ iug paCiiicatiOn. which was held III the