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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
A SPIRITED WITNESS.

Sir Henry Irving was once the guest
of honor at a lawyers banquet in
New York In the course of a grace
full address, he said:
you gentlemen have given me
most helpful advice on the art of act
ing-will you permit me to give you
in return a piece OF advice regarding
your profession?
MY advice, then, is that you make
your cross-examinations less rigorous,
less harsh. What is the good of treat
ing an honest and sensitive witness
in the witness stand as though he
were a sneak thief?
Il confess that I am not in sympa
thy with harshness in cross-examina
ton, and whenever l hear of witness
turning on an overbearing lawyer my
heart rejoices.
My heart rejoiced last week. A
young man in my company was a wit
ness in a case of robbery. He had
seen the thief snatch a young girls
pocketbook and make off.
well, the thief's lawyer cross-ex-
amined my young friend shamefully.
He roared at him, shook his fist at
him, raved at him.
"'And at what hour did all this
happen? the lawyer, sneering, asked
towards the end of his examination.
81 think my friend began, but
he was interrupted.
ave don't care anything here
about what you Think said the law
yer, with a sort of contempt.
Don't you want to hear what /
think?' said my young friend, mildly.
Certainly not, the lawyer roared.
"'Then,' said my friend, may as
we'll step down from the box. I'm not
4 lawyer. can't talk without think
ng.' Buffalo Enquirer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
WHOLESALE GROCERIES.

Sugar:-Granulated, $3.50, barrels
and bags; cubes and powdered, TIC;
cut loaf, TIC; New Orleans, clarified
prime, 4%c; choice, sc: New Orleans,
seconds, 4%c.
Green offee:-Peaberry, 14c@20c:
Golden Rio, 12c@13c; choice Rio, 12c-
@13c; prime Rio, 11hc@12c; good
Rio, 1O%c@11Ac; fair Rio, 1870
10 9-4c; Java. 21kcQ26Ac; Laguayra
12c@15c per pound.
Roasted coffee:-On equality plan,
One pound packages in 10O-pound
boxes, $14.50, N. Y. base; bulk, In so
and 100-pound bins or bags, 1Shc0-
26kc per pound; barrels, 1lc less;
Nipper, bulk roasted, bags, 13kc;
barrels, &c.
Lard:-Leaf, &c; pastry, 1Oc; com
pound, 61sc.
Cheese:-New York, full cream.
Ice ID; No. 2 Cheese, 13c 10; Wiscon-
sin (20fb) Daisy 15c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
PERSONALS.

Mrs. George F. Scruggs has returned
after a ten days visit to home folks in
Clinton, KY.
Mr.. r. M. Doss and family are NOV
ing to Nashville, where MIR. Doss will
engage rin the auctioneer business
but for a while the family will visit in
Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs John Willis, of Santa
Fe, are visiting Mrs. Willis sister,
Mrs. Chas. F. Chaffin.
Mr.. Thos. George IF Wayne Sta
ton, spent Tuesday in the city on bust
ness. strss'' 9f>ss sf'<'fs g"
Master Ulna Fraser is seriously ill
of pneumonia at the home. of his uncle
and aunt, MFR. and Mrs Chas Chafiin
on Merchant street His mother, Mrs.
John Willis, of Santa Fe, is at his bed
side. @E6
~ Mr.. Ed Wiltshire, of Franklin, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Wiltshire.
Mrs. John Rhum, Jr., returned from
Nashville Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Irwin returned Tues
day from a weeks visit to Miss Edna
Roth in West Nashville. -.e,
Mr.. Waive Fariss has returned from
a visit to Pulaski.
Miss Pauline Goldner returned
Tuesday from a months stay in Nash
vile with relatives.
Miss Bessie Craige is visiting
friends in Franklin.
Mr.. Garrett Collier has returned
from visit to relatives at Petersburg.
Rev. ]. G. France left Monday for
st. Louis, where he will have charge
of parish till Easter.
Miss Vera Cross has returned from
a visit to Miss Christine in Nashville.
Miss Ella Lea Bailey, of Franklin
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nit
Hunter.
Mr.. ]. w. Griffin was in Nashville
Monday.
Miss Virginia Sherrod has returned
to her home in Florence, Ala, after
weeks visit to her cousin, the Misses
Ricketts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have gone to
Columbia to visit relatives after Wis
it to Prof and Mrs. w. D. Strayhorn.
Misses Emma and Marguerite Stit-
zell, who have been spending few
days with their sister, Mrs. Sam Lord,
at Pulaski, arrived Monday morning
and are again the attractive guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Wheeler.
Miss Bessie Hunter has returned
from a visit to her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Bailey, in Franklin.
Mr.. John Rhum, Jr., went to Nash
Vile on business Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
PASTOR WHISTLED HYMNS.

At the request of their pastor, Rev.
w. X. Kent, formerly of Cincinnati,
the men of the congregation whistled
while the women sang patriotic songs
at Noble Street Methodist Episcopal
church, in this city, the other night.
After the congregation sang one
verse of America" Rev. Mr.. Kent
stopped the singing and had all the
men whistle, doing so himself in the
pulpit. Later he introduced in the
pulpit an expert whistler, who wills.
tied Yankee Doodle" Dixie" and
"The Girl Left Behind Me-" The au-
dience loudly applauded.-Anderson,
Ind, Dispatch.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
IMMIGRATION FIGURES.

The latest statement issued by the
bureau of immigration shows that the
number of arrivals from Europe dur
ing January was 46, 800. from all other
countries except those of Asia, 3,4S4
and from all Asia only 1874 The
most of the Europeans come from
Italy, Hungary and Russia, Finland
being included in Russia. Why do
not the Chinese exclusion1sts go into
Mysteries over these facts9 Has our
labor nothing to fear from the pau
per labor of Europe" of which we
have heard so much and has 1t every
thing to fear from Asiatic cheap labor
when the European invasion" ex-
ceeds all the Asistic nearly "a to ~
Chicago Chronicle.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
WILLIAMSON To
HEAR CARMACK.

FRANKLIN, Tenn, Feb. 27.-Un-
usual interest is being manifested
throughout Williamson county in the
visit of Senator E. w. Carmack to this
place on March 10, and big demon
stration awaits him upon his arrival.
Senator Carmack has always been
very popular here, and his presence is
eagerly waited for, as hundreds Of
Democrats who are on the fence are
anxious to hear his reply to ex-Gov..
Toylor before casting their die.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
A DAYS WAGE.

Love wore suit of holden gray,
And toiled within the fields all day.
Love welded pick and carried pack,
And bent to heavy loads the back.
Though meagre fed and sorely tasked
The only wage Love ever asked,
A child's wan face to kiss at night,
A woman smile by candle light.
Margaret E. Sangster.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
O9OO00O0OOO00 000OoOUWWWWt
Q QUOTATIONS PHOSPHATE q
O ROCK. q
Q r. o. B. Cars Mt. Pleasant. 9
. Corrected Every Monday. Q

In Carload Let's. Guaranteed Analysis.
Export 78, to a.. q $500 to $685.
Domestic Is, 415-3. % $4.25 to $3.50
Domestic rs, 51k-3. @$S.75 to $500
Domestis 70, 61s-3. @$3O0 to $3.50
Ground rock, IS to 70 per cent, in
bulk. .......... $3.50 to $500
Ground rock, IS to 70 per cent, in
bags. $3.50 to $3.50
Ground rock, so to IS per cent, in
bulk. $3.50 to $2.65
Ground rock, so to IS per cent, in
bags. ...........$ 3.40 to $685.
Ground rock shipped In bulk. add
100 per Car for paper lining.
Market strong. Prompt shipments
greatly hampered on account of car
shortage. Stiff advance is noted in 6S
to u per cent. ground rock. Domestic
70, 6k-3, dull at $500.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

LOCAL ARK ETs.
PRopuCE.

(These prices are furnished by To-
cal egg, produce and poultry dealersl
Eggs and Poultry: liz.
Chickens, 10c n; Hens, 1Oc ID; Turk
eys, 13@14c 10; Geese, SOC each.
Ducks, sc 10.
Butter:-Choice country, 15c ~
Second class, 10c ID; Butter at stor (
Csc 10.
Feathers:-Goose feathers, 42c h.
Duck feathers, 35c 10.
WooI:-Tubwashed, CSC 10; IN.
washed spring free of burrs, 27cd
281Ac 10; slightly bury. 22cQ26c h.
moderately bury, 1Sc@22c ID; hare
bury, 15c@1Sc ID; fall clip 4c b less.
Honey:-Sc@10c 10.
sorghum:-3Oc gallon.
Beeswax:-26c 10.
Gingseng:-Dry, $685. ID.
Yellow Root:-S0c ID.
Hides:-Green, &c ID; cured, Sc h.
dry salt, 13c ID; flint, 15c 10.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
RELIGIOUS.

Beginning Wednesday, next, daily
services during the week Except Sat
urday) will be held in the Church of
the Holy Cross every afternoon at 4:30
o'clock until Easter. All are cordially
invited to attend these services.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
MASSACRE OF CHICKENS.

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. %. Fifteen
hundred chickens were killed by the
concussion, and about 500 escaped
when two train 'side-swiped' on
the Southern Railway, near this city,
this afternoon. The chickens were in
a car which contained altogether 3. 500,
bound tor New York from Dallas, Tex.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

When the captain remarked to the
boatswain:
Suppose your Creator had choats-
vain
To create you COW, sir?"
Merely hitching his trouser,
The boatswain replied: "Wul, 'spoats.
wain?' Puck.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
THE FLAG ALL RIGHT.

Bishop H. Nj. Turner, of Georgia,
speaking in Macon, said the Ameri-
can flag is "a dirty and contemplate
rag" The African bishop is mis-
taken. The flag is all right. Re-
Election from the unhealthy horde it
shelters seems TO discolor 1t at times !;
that's all.-New York Evening Tele-
gram.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
WHOLESALE PRODUCE.

CThese prices are furnished by the
Wholesale Produce Dealers of Column
bia.)
cabbage:-Northern stock, $500
per hundred.
Potatoes:-Irish Potatoes, eating
stock, 95c bu.; Sweet Potatoes, from
wagons, Coo bu.; at store 75c bu.
Seed Irish Potatoes $1.75.
Observation-Disclosures, $3.50
& $3.50 per bbl.; dried apples, &c. 10;
Bananas, 75cQ$1.50 bunch; Oranges.
1925 per box; lemons, fancy, $500;
extra fancy, $3.50 per box.
DEMONSTRATING stock, soc bu., at
store, $1.10; Sets from wagon, $3.50:
from store, $1.75.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

"Old Tecumseh," Sherman's favor
lite daughter, Mrs. Alexander M.
Thackara, wife of the United States
consul-general at Berlin, is the leader
of American life in the kaiser's capt.
tai. Her home is in that part of
Berlin known as the District of Co
lumbia," because so many Americans
are clustered in the vicinity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
A NICE SALE.

We are informed rnaI one of our
shippers has just sold 1000 tons of
domestic rs, 4h-3 brown phosphate
rock at $4.25. This will call for only
about forty cars.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

Thoroughbred English Berkshire
Pigs and Jersey Bulls for sale. APP
ply H. G. HARLAN,
d1t-w4t Mt. Pleasant.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

Hartman interests have purchased
seventy acres of land on the water
front at Tacoma for the Hartman
systems chief terminal on Puget
Sound.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

See Joseph w. Howard, Mt. Pleas
ant, for Early Triumph second crop
Irish Potatoes; last seasons Glover
Seed and Burt Oats. d-2-13-w-2-16-6t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

To wilful men the injuries that they
themselves procure must be their
Observation-Disclosures.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

There are three avowed candidates
for the Republican nomination for
governor of Wisconsin, to be voted
upon at the September primaries.
They are State Senator James J. Nc
Gillivray, of Black River Falls, Speak
er of the Assembly; Irvine L. Len
root, of Superior, and Gov James O.
Davidson, of Soldiers Grove.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
} POLITICS AND POLITICIANS. Q

The Republicans of Illinois have de-
cided to hold their state nominating
convention at Springfield, May IA.
Congressman Abraham L. Brick, of
the Thirteenth Indiana District, is to
be opposed for denomination by Aaron
Jones, the head of the National Gran
ge, and lively campaign is expected.
Gen. w. c. Oates, Ex-Governor of
Alabama, and a former member of
Congress, has announced his candi-
dacy for alternate United States Sen
ator. The matter is to be settled in
the Democratic state primary next
August.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
FIELD SEED.

CThese prices are furnished by 10
cal seed and grain dealers.)
clover:-Red Glover, $3.50 a $500:
Red Clover, at stores, $750@s9.OO;
Alsyke, at store, $3.50 a $3.50.
oats:-50c; at store, Coo.
Seeds:-Timothy, at store, $1.65 %
$500 bu.; Blue Grass, at store, $3.50
bu.; Red Top, fancy, 71kc01Oc 10:
Orchard Grass, $1.65@$1.75 bu.; Mil
let, Coo, at stores, 85c bu.; Cane Seed.
7Oc@75c, at stores. 95c@$1.OO; Stock
Peas, $1.2O bu., at stores, $1.4O bu.;
Barley, 40c, at stores. Csc bu.; Rye.
SOC bu., at stores, Use blu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

Land Plaster for sale. See
JOSEPH w. HOWARD.
d-m&w-w4t Mt. Pleasant.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
BACON, LARD AND FRESH MEAT.

BACON, LARD AND FRESH MEAT.
(These prices are furnished by To-
cal wholesale meat dealers, butchers
and cattle buyers.
5acon:-Hams, &c q 1O1k Shout
ders, $7Ac; Sides, S1z; Jowls, SC al
SIC; Lard, SO.
Fresh Meats:-At stores, Pork, 1Oc.
@12hc; Steaks, Sc@12hc; Roasts.
5c@10c; Sausage, 1Oc.
Hoss:-Gross. Market active at
these prices. Top Hogs, IT'S 10 and
up, S5.25; 120@17O ID, $500; Pigs.
$3.50; Roughs, $4.25.
cattIe:-The cattle market is
strong at present prices. Choice
butchers cattle, 1,2OOrb and up, $425;
1 .O00@1, 2O0ib, $500; Feeders and
stockers, $S.OO@s35O; Choice Heifers
$S.OO@$3.25: Cows, $2.OO@$3.OO.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

(These prices are furnished by Co
lumbia Mills.)
Flour:-From Mills, Best Patent.
$500; Straight, $3.50; Bran, per ton.
1900; Flour from store, $500 q $3.50.
Meal:-At Mills, Coo Blu. in bulk,
Csc sacked; Meal from store, zoe bu.;
Corn, per bbl., $3.50; Wheat, S5c a.
zoe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02

Subscriptions received at this office
for both daily and weekly Herald.
Telephones, Bell 1877. Citizens Az.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-02
OFFICE,
ingram Building, Mt. Pleasant Tenn
A. q. YOUNG. Manager.

This department is devoted exclu-
siyely to the interest of Mt. Pleasant
and adjacent territory Advertising
rates made known on application. Job
printing executed promptly and at rea-
sonable rates. News items of interest
will be thankfully received.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Prof. ]. c. carrera came up from
Las Cruces this afternoon.
G. G. Pheil Ut Beaver, the post Of
flee Inspector. Is attending TO official
business in these parts again.
Associate Justice ]. II. Mefie came
over from Santa Fe this afternoon
and L. the guest Of Chief Justice W.
J. Mills.
Major ". Fl. II. Lewerlyn. u. s.
attorney for the district Of New Mex
leo. went cast from Las Cruces this
afternoon.
Or. j. NJ. Cunningham came home
from the lower country this afternoon.
accompanied by ii. NJ. Porter. the Den
yer capitalist
4. T. Crazy. the Fort Collins sheep
buyer. has returned from the Chapel
ito vicinity. in company with Jim
Clay. the liveryman.
Frank s. Chavez. the ranchman ano
politician. u former assessor of San
Miguel county. attends the republican
convention today from cuervo.
John Stein. a superintendent Of the
Harvey system. arrived from la Junta
last night. and G. NJ. Smith. a travel
ing auditor. from Albuquerque.
J. O'Byrne. daughter. Miss Sadie
OByrne. and Frank Glass reached
home on the early morning train from
Albuquerque. where they had parti-
cipated In the Knights Of Columbus
doings.
Miss Laura Stallworth. who had
been a patient at the Plaza sanitari-
um for the past two years, left for her
home In Evergreen, Alabama, this at
ternoon. with her health completely
restored in this climate.
DIR. G. W. Harrison Of Albuquerque
was unable to reach the Mora county
republican convention on account OF
the almost impossible condition Of
the country roads. He remained over
in this city TO attend the big rally In
the Duncan tonight.
J. e. Smithers. manager OF the Cas-
taneda hotel. with his wife and child
rem. LEI. for New York City this after
noon, to he absent about three weeks.
Mr.. Smithers il relieved temporarily
In the position by J. A. Hadley of
Louisville. Ky.
Octave Champagne has rome down
TO Sanyon Blanco to join the engineer
ing corps of the FL Paso & South
western railroad company, who are
said to have begun construction work
on this line through Las Vegas. both
at Canyon Blanco and Dawson. y. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-23
CITY REPUBLICANS
CHOOSE DELEGATES
Twentysesen Voters Chosen 70 Re-
present the T~enty-nlnth Precinct
at the cosnsy Convention Today.

The republicans Of the twenty ninth
precinct met last night al the coun.
eli chambers In the city hall TO elect
delegates Ia the county convention
i,e!d today, for the paTpose of naming
- county and legislative ticket. There
"as an exec lient attendance of the
representative republicans of the city
present.
Chairman J. S. Duncan called the
primary 10 order and read the call
for the precinct meeting. Nomina.
lions for u permanent presiding Off.
Ger q then In ordtr and c. c.
Geise presented the name of Albert
I, Rogers. Jr., who was elected unani.
monsly. c. c. Geise was named for
secretary Of the meeting.
c W. G. Ward moved that the chair
appoint a committee OF five to nom.
mate twenty-seyen delegates to the
county convention and that the names
he submitted to the voters present
for ratification or rejection. The mo.
tion was seconded and, carried and the
following committee was named: c.
w. G. Ward. 7. o. Blood. s. b. Davis.
Jr.. b. G. Lynch and II. q. Coors.
While the committee was celebrating,
a short reces was taken.
After about ten minutes. the com.
mittee reported the following names,
who were elected unanimously by the
convention to represent the precinct:
D. J. Leahy. J. S. Duncan. A. T. Rog-
ers, Jr., c. c. Geise. Waite II. Davis,
C.. ". G. Ward, II. e, Rankin. + c.
Bone, F. o. Blood, j. s. Clark. II. l..
NJ. Ross, /. v. Gallegos. S. b. Davis
Jr., Antonio Gonzales. r. E. Twitchel,
II. G.. Coors. A. II. Whitmore, n. h
R~oseherry.. h. G. Lynch. +. r. Clapp'
r. c. Erb, J. G. McNary. d. G. Winters.
s. Bacharach. ". X. Upton. Manuel
Silva. w. c. Barnes,
F. o. Blood moved that the dele
gates be instructed TO work In the In
terests of and cast a unanimous bal
10, for the candidate from the TWEEN
ty.ninth precinct, J. S. Duncan, rs can.
didate from San Miguel county for
the council. s. B. Davis. Jr,, stated
that the less the delegates were tied
up with instructions. the better, and
that II could not be determined wh'th'
or Mr.. Duncan would he named by
the county convention To represent
the county or the district. for the or
flee. Mr.. Blood's motion was put tn
the vote and lost.
II was moved and carried IMAM
mously that the delegates cast a I'M
animous vote for B. G, Lynch for re
preventative. The delegates we're al
so instructed to name the precih''
committeeman and the convention
then adjourned. Those of the dele
gates present held a meeting af'er the
convention to talk matters over.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-23

Annual Meeting, National Grange,
Patrons Of Husbandry, Denver, Colo.
November "a to "a, 19o6.-For the
above occasion excursion tickets will
be sold to Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo and return. Rate. one fare
plus $500 for the round trip. On SAFE
November 10, - and Is. Final return
limit. December 10, 1906. Dan L
Bachelor, agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-23

WANTED - Men and women In
each county as field managers to rep
resent. advertise and distribute sam
pies of our goods. Salary $4,000 per
month. paid weekly and cash ad-
vanced for expenses: no capital or
experience necessary; position per-
manent. Address Northwestern Co.,
dent. 3 L., 1888 Wabash ave Chica-
20. Ill. 'oe'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-23

III Dorado Lodge No. |. knights OF
pvthias will hold a special meeting To-
morrow evening in the Castle hall 10
confer the first rank. Visiting breth-
rem are cordially invited to attend
this meeting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-23

An account with the Plaza Trust and
Savings Bank will in time yield that
golden harvest which 50 justly rewards
industry, thrift and economy. SIT
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-23

See Baiiey's window. Halloween
Novelties for parties. 519 SKI"
street. 'oS'So
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-23

Figure with Patty ON laying watel
pipes, 5-5f
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-10-04
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

NEW INFANTRY EQUIPMENT AT S. d. A.C.
February 13, 1891, there was ship
ped to the Agricultural College 15O
Cadet Springfield rifles and like
number of black leather belts, cart
ridge boxes and bayonet scabbards
with which to equip the newly formed
battalion. Last week these old infan-
try rifles and accoutrements were re-
placed by a similar number OF the
most modern type.
Taken in connection with the new
80 inch field cannon and the new
style of uniform, the battalion OF ca
diets is now modern in all points as to
its equipment and armament. The
statement of these changes impells
one to make few remarks upon the
passing away Of the Springfield rifle,
large calibre bullet, black powder and
eqipment designed as much for mill
tary "fuss and feathers" as for war
service. When these Springfield rifles
were received in 1891, just 15 years ago
they were regarded as an effective wea.
pom and the entire regular army was
armed with them. The rifle itself
sprang from the experiences during
the last year of the civil war. No one
man can hardly claim to be its invent
or. So marked had been the results
OF the few troops equipped with breech
loading rifles that soon after the close
of the war board of officers was con-
vened to devise some plan for convert
ing the millions of old Springfield
muzzle loading muskets cal. 5S into
breech loading rifles OF As calibre.
This Springfield rifle was the result,
and such was the confidence placed in
it by the army that in 1892, it caused
it's preference by 73 per cent OF the
army experts to whom were adopted
for comparative trials in service, three
of the best magazine arms.
But the retirement of the Springfield
ri f1e was inevitable, due to other arm
les being equipped with rifle that
could shoot with accuracy at 1000
yards. The extreme range of the
Springfield was only SOO.) To the
use by others of smokeless powder
VIII ich prevented the location of
the firer from being ascertained
from the smoke. The Springfield
mechanism could not safely stand the
heavy pressure from smokeless pow
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-10-04
DXKOTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

der discharges. And finally the cali
bre or size OF bore was changed to 80
inches, due to improved mechanism
allowing greater rapidity OF fire so that
the weight of 200 rounds OF cartridges
had to be reduced to what soldier
could carry. The rifle selected to re-
place the Springfield was the U. S.
magazine rifle and it is with these that
the battalion OF cadets is now equip
ped. The bullet weighs 220 grains,
diameter 80 inch, muzzle velocity
1850 feet per second. The rifle has a
rate Of firing OF 20 shots per minute
and a magazine capacity Of 5 cart
ridges. The old black leather belt
and leather cartridge box is replaced
by woven canvass belt OF olive or
drab color hung from the shoulders by
suspenders. The cartridges are car
ried in pockets each pocket closing
with flap and snap button. While
designed wholly for hard service the
general appearance OF the new equip
ments are quite attractive.