The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
LAUNDRY.
DRY CLEANING.

ridges, gun, bayonet and whatever
other articles he may care to burden
himself with. In times of conflict the
haversack contains three days rations,
but in the present march the provisions
are carried in the wagons.
The detachment of the Tenth now On
the march is composed of eleven COM
panies and the band, besides the wa
gans and ambulances. One wagon is
allotted to the officers of each battalion
and these carry the officers tents, bed
ding, personal possessions, and the
mess tents and equipment.
Immediately upon arriving at the
grounds the camp was laid out in
company streets. Line after line of
small tents that stand about three
feet above the ground at the ridge
were set up. Down on their knees
went the men and ponchos and blank
cts were spread upon the ground hast
lily. Then every one was at liberty to
mingle with his friends until time to
assemble for roll call and mess. The
guard was mounted first thing and sew
enteen of the plodders, who had trav-
eled the fifteen miles during the day
and had sixteen to go the next day
were told Off and sent to their duty.
Mess call was sounded and the men
took their positions i'll line before the
company cook tents. This IS what the
men of Company H ate for supper:
Roast beef and gravy. mashed potatoes,
slived bread, fried tomatoes or raw
sliced tomatoes. whichever they pre-
ferred. There was a liberal allowance
of each and the cooks tried TO accom-
| modate the tastes of all by handing out
| the well done" or rare" as 1t was
asked for.
| But before they were called to sup
per there had been the usual camp rou-
| tine disposed of. There had been COM
| pany formation and roll call. In con-
nection with these exercises occurs the
most impressive ceremony, which 1t
falls to the lot Of civilian to behold
Just as sunset the company band be-
gins the soul-stirring Star Spangled
Banner" and each man stands at at
tention. Each officer does likewise and
the thoughtful civilian with one drop
of patriotic blood cursing through his
veins removes his hat and initiates the
example of the soldier boy, even though
1t be In an awkward manner. What
| that music may recall to some of the
! grizzled veterans is known to none but
themselves. Such respect to the colors
is magnificent in its exemplific; on.
Darkness settles down and after par
taking hastily of the evening meal
there were some in camp whose fee
were not so sore, but that they decided
to go to town. 1t was only half mile
to Cambridge City, and the guards
were run successfully by a large mum
Der Of the regulars, although the col
onel had said there would be no passe.
that night.
About the wild fires those who re
manned at camp reclined on their cush
ions of green and told stories unit
taps sounded at 8 O'Clock. Jokes wer'
cracked and the "kidders" were busl
about each fire. There was Fat wht
claims to be a doctor Of telepathy II,
says he can cure all diseases. He say
sleep is only a disease and by follow
ing his directions that can be cured
Given a pack of cards and five men II
a circle and there is no sleep for h,
knows thing Or two about the game
The days of Alaska. the islands,
Cuba and the various posts about tn
United States and in the possession
come in for their share CT the com
ment But after the bugle sounds. al
slide into their tents to dream of Rich
mond and the DAYS OF rest to come