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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02

they surrounded. 1t case where e''ue,
seemed to be the only way out Of bad Situuton puS
Gilmore and Curtis made up their minds that they wouu
fight their way out.
These officers close friends. Oh duy they
invariably together and the attachment between
them strong that the men called them the
brother captains" Selecting the point which seemed
to be Of the least resistance, the two companies with
Gilmore and Curtis their heads broke at the enccing
host Within 100 feet of the starting point OF the charge
for liberty Capt Curtis went down with ball through
his left breast. Gilmore shot twice, but he paid
attention to his wounds. and with his men Following
he went forward at double time" By sheer force of
dash and solidy of impact the two companies went
through the confederate line and surrender was behind
them. At the next roll call Of those two companies
about onethlrd OF the men answered TO their names.
After the war between the states Gilmores record
for him appointment as second lieutenant Of
regulars He Joined the Twelfth infantry and long
and continuous service the frontier In 1890 he
assigned duty the staff of the adutan general and
at the outbreak of the Spanish he made briga
der general Of volunteers.
In addition to his medal Of honor for conspicuous per-
sonal gallantry in ralying his at Salem Heights,
Gen Gilmore has three brevet commissions to his credit
for galantry in action He brcveted major for gal
liant and meritorious services In the battle of Anetam
Maryland" lieutenant colonel for gallant and mero-
rious services in the battle of fredericksburg. Va"
colonel for gallant and merorlous services throughout
the war"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02

an example of herosm that was sufficient to keep every
queer 10 the stern line Of his duty Brooke had
"ou'ued AS one Of his aides said: His whole face
Shot away But the general refused even first aid to
he injured and remained his post command inspr
ing and directing
Major Gilmore. because Of his comparatively inferior
rank was but small unit in whole force of fighting
UNITS up to the time that need and opportunity came
mana IN hand across the red field. Major Gilmore met
them The confederates assaing the whole front
OF the Union line at Salem Heights This was on one
part of the field of Charlottesville where the southern
soldiers greatly outnumbered the northern foe 1t
IN sense an isolated fight The confederate attack
was at its hercest the left flank which was held by
New York regiment the One hundred and twentyfrst
composed in the main part of recruits The green
held their own for time but finally were sent back
hurting by the dash and the weight of the enemy
There was danger that the confederates would turn
the flank Of the noherners get position which prac.
ticay meant the annihilaon of the Union force and
would make of that day something than mere
day OF victory.
1t the turn of the Sixteenth New York to 20 to
the attack and TO the The officers of Gmnres
regiment thought that they had estimated properly the
numerical strength OF the enemy So they had of that
part of the enemy which they had SEEN but road run.
ming between two low hills held force OF confederates
of which the northerners had taken no account and
from the road the souherners sprang. REINFORCED their
brethren already in action and attacked fresh they
were, with an absolute fury.
Gimore's regiment began to waver. The men had
not expected to against anything like odds ter
rife The sight of three bearing down upon
them in addition to the force with which they actu
ally engaged was enough to make the retreat OF the
troops than semiexcusabe.
Gilmore, the major in command OF one Of the batal.
lons turned things to his ranking captain and
went down the line toward the coors getting terrific
fire all the way. Somehow he escaped the bullets
The color sergeant standing TO his duties and
his flag but of the little rules in army regulations
makes It incumbent upon a commissioned officer to
expose himself to danger at critical moment for the
purpose of ralying and inspiring his men.
Gilmore was a marked man among his soldiers They
liked him and they knew his mette. He took the
from the hand of the sergeant and with the mon
COM at his side he advanced in front of the regiment
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02

acres Within the larger enclosure have found the
werdeired remains Of smaller and earlier fort, evil
IDENTITY constructed in the first century
At Caersus, in MontEomcryshirc the details of
Roman fort covering nearly eight have been
brought lightheadquarters building treasury cham
Der granary wells pits the settlement outside the
rampars. good deal Of pottery found there is uncom'
and of early date but inscriptions have yet been
found. except tile stamp, reading c. l. c. F, which Is
still n puzzle to excavators of Roman forts.
At Gelygacr in Glamorgarshire the buildings out
side the fort have been uncovered and at last date
be assigned to the station for inscription has
been found of the time Of Traans fifth consulate. be-
tween 1903 and Il2 A. d.
Interesting has been done the great fortress
Of the second legion at Caerleon, in Monmouthshre
Only three legonary fortresses known in Britain.
and this Is the only from which much definite inor-
nation as plan and structure be looked for. The
details of those at York and Chester are probably lost
forever.
Work this year on the southern angle OF the Caerleon
fortress where the rampant still stands Is feet high has
disclosed the angle urret in good preservation. with the
pointing of the wall picked out In red.
Excavation on the apparently unique Roman station
at Holt Wrexham, still leaves II doubtful to
what the station But the site has yielded one Of
the remarkable collections of pottery and tiles in
britain heavy stone rampant has been traced for
100 yards, cenural has been taken from 1t and
long Of buildings have been found In addition to
striking collection Of Samian and other wares 80 ante
fixes of the twentieth legion have been discovered in
excellent preservation.
For years the excavations on the site of the Roman
town of Corstopitum at schester have added to the
knowledge of Roman Britain This year a building has
been found Of which the masonry is finer and
solid than that Of any Roman building in Britain Such
a building It is believed, could only have been
by the state The discovery here of pottery which must
belong to the first century may materially modify the
theories to the date of the Waiting street.
Perhaps the most interesting discover of the year
has been the excavation of amphheater at Caerleon
Up TO the spring of 1909 supposed this amphthe
alter. marked by circular hollow and known locally as
King Arthur's Round Table be anything more than
bank of EARTH The first into the bank revealed
outer wall ~ feet thick still standing six seven
feet high in places, and strengthened with buttresses
within and without at intervals of 10 feet.
Three entrances have been uncovered one nine feet
wide, leading down the arena by vaulted passage
Already one centuria stone has been taken from the
wall, showing that the amphitheater was built by the
troops themselves 1t is estimated that the building
would accommodate at least 5000 spectators, or tho
number of the garrison of the fortress
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02
THE POWERFUL t4-lNcH GUN.

Regarding the new 14-inch coast.defense gun when
has Just been completed for the United States government
at the Waterown IN. " arsenal the Army and Navy
Journal says This gun marks a progressive step
In coastdefense ordnance The powder chamber
smaller than that of the Pinch gum yet while the latter
carries 100Opound projecte and has a muzzle velocity
OF 1850 feet second, the gun carries 600 pound
projectile with muzze velocity OF 2150 feet second
The projectle for the 15-inch gun will carry a much
heavier charge of high explosive and will therefore de-
liver a blow of greater force
THE relative power of the blow delivered by the
two guns is practically 65 to "a II may be said
that the inch hits about IS per harder than
the 12inch This is gained somewhat at the
expense of accuracy, as the 14-inch will require a
higher trajectory The prcjectie travelling rapidly
than that of the 2nch and being heavier is less
subject to the resistance of the air.
1T is probably not extravagant to predict that a
single engagement would out any of the Pinch
have. 1t is calculated that the 14inch
gun may be fired from $50 to $50 times before any
gree of impairment from erosion will appear whereas
so shots at the muzze velocity prescribed would mark
the life of 12-inch guns"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02


order to protect the American consulate and mission.
aries at that place during the war between China
and Japan. AZ that time Elliott was n lieutenant at
tached the T. S. S Baltimore News came to the shin
that the Koreans raising the cry Korea for the
Koreans" and about massacre all the foreigners
at the Korean capital Admiral McNar ordered Elliott
and his little command to take up double time"
the country and save the missionaries
It is probable that few military bodies
asked to engage In such trip that turned out to
II hot that the marines turning the tables told
the sailors that their belt buckles melted in the sun
Nearly the whole line OF the march through the
submerged rice fields. the men being up their knees
in water half the time. their footsteps cogged by plant
roots and stems Under these conditions they made
pace at the rate of five miles hour and they
their destination in time to perform the service for
which the call for the march had been issued
Gen Elliott has service in all of climatic
conditions. He assigned to the Alliance for her
cruise to the Arctic years and the voyage the
ships reached the northern point of so degrees
10 minutes. the record up to that time. It mmed.
atey upon his return from Arctic that Elliott was
ordered to the tropics and he fighting in Panama
which then in the hands Of the revolutionary forces
During this Panama service the revoluonsts made
an attempt TO blow Elliott and his off the face
of the isthmus with dynamite. Elliott and a private of
the marines caught the hired explode the stun
Just he about TO light the fuse. 1t perhaps
narrower escape than any which the general ever
had and his narrow escapes besprnke plentifIly his
record.
When Brig. Gen, John Curtis Gilmore wears his uni.
form an lnconspicuous bronze medal pendant from an
inch of ribbon is his only decoration is enough 1t
is probable that all but one person out OF thousand
think that the bronze bit IL corps badge perchance
a sharpshooters emblem. The general never Will volun.
teer explanation of the meaning of his medal but
this is what II Medal of honor for distinguished
conduct in the battle of Salem Heights Va, May 1863
seizng the coors of his regiment and CALAMITY raj
lying his under very fire of the enemy
while serving major, Sixteenth New York infantry"
When In order to hold his to work which 1t
seemed past their power to accomplish Major Gilmore
took colors from the hand of the sergeant and led
his command into a furnace of fire. he serving
under Gen. Brooke who was in command of the Sixth
army corps. Brooke that day had given his following
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02
ROMAN RELICS IN BRITAIN

acknowledgements ut work all over the old
world digging up the buried history of peoples cities
whose very existence had long remained only n myth
1t is natural perhaps, that general interest should be
fascinated by the unwilling Of secrets hidden for
thousands of years than in discoveries of recent
days made at home Yet year by year enthusiastic
bands OF workers bringing to light the buried his
tory of Roman Britain the OF labors
should be of interest TO all who trace their origin to
this country.
Roman forts fortresses towns and amphitheaters
being worked upon in various places. In Yorkshire
interesting discovery has been made in the last
the site known Burwen CASTLE Here the scanty
remains OF Roman fort covering about five and half
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02

a. unu oeh'ha an ntrenchmcnt supposedly, as
l' VI IT, me marines went to their work Novaeta In
e sP lhey mad been seasoned In and the that
II "sant aangor the magnitude Of which absolutely
no elect upon their buoyancy
his men into the fight They were met right oopk ,of,
or with the heaviest kind of firing and the sharpost knd ~
".ns t"t he enemy was multitude and we'll armed n,u
me marines rushed and victory by sheer force NJ
ana man courage The loss comparatively heavy but
worm IT, for enabled force of the army TO form inc
troops OF Gen Schwann and this the blups do
m"ha' III the eId just after this fight the sun did for
what bullet had been unable 10 do \ sunstrokn dronnl
while on duty and he iuvalidcd home
'rge f. Elliott who with q marines and 20 sailors ,odo
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02

float free. and,
calling so that
his voice was
heard above the
noise OF the FIR
ing, told his men
to hold straight
on - and hold
straight on they
did.
The left flank
was not turned.
The enemy was
driven back and
the pos itlon
which It was sup
posed to hold
was held and the
hour Of defeat
was the hour OF
victory
When Gilmore
was n captain in
command OF F
company he was
badly wounded
at the battle Of
West Point. F
company undHr
Capt. Gilmore
and G company
under Capt. Cur.
It's became iso-
lated from the
rest Of the com
mand and In less
than 10 minutes
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02

the Spaniards had cleared out.
thrashcd into flight by the American
marines. Elliott's command picked up
two wagon loads OF Spanish rifles on
the field OF battle
! Lieut. Col, Huntington wrote few
lines about one episode Of this fight:
Capt. ElIiott's cool advance up a
rocky, steep mountain pass, under
FIRE for 20 minutes. without being
able 20 return It, and the gallantry
and skill displayed by him through.
out this AFFAIR, were essential to the
great success obtained by the "xpcdi
ton. ! earnestly recommend that
Capt, Elliott be advanced one grade"
The authorities went Col Hunt.
ington two better. They advanced
Capt Elliott three numbers for "emi.
nent and conspicuous conduct in bat.
tie"
After the Cuban affair Elicit no.
came major and was sent to the
Philippines. He was In command of
n force of something more than ZOO
marines and was ordered TO attack
an insurgent force which was I'm.
trenched about the town of Noyaleta
Elliott went into a practically nm.
known country, with no kuowledpa
whatever of the size of the insurpcpt
band which he was to engage. More
than this, he knew that the enemy
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02

@an OF regulars that had
un' "hon Spanard and
men outnumbed
TO the attack
me Sphniards fought
e Is nothing lame about the Sanatds Fighting methods
moi stand the
spite the odds
shots
Killed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-02

+ YOU HAVE an incredible story and are seeking for
gulliblc upon whom 10 unburdcn it, don't tell IL to
marine of the order Of Gen George f. Elliott az the
marine corps Of the United States Gen Elliott knows
hawk from handsaw, and also the main brace Of the
iibboom lie is Of and service, a fighter
soldier and sailor in one
When the first battalion Of marines landed in cuba
Elliott captain. He was given command ut a
detachment small detachment. with 80 Cubaus an
auxiliary and then he told to march overland from
Guantanamo bay camp to destroy stores Of the
enemy at Cu2cu. In the light of future events 1t would
appear that the officer Issuing the orders should have
made Of attempt to find out what EIlipts
little band was TO meet the way carrying ont it.
erraHd No soldier sailor marine however question.
orders when they are given to him Capt Elliott and his
men started out.
The detachment had gone about far enough I'm tn
bay to be out Of Of ready relief wGen
by the SNtyOurth Barcelona regiment Spanish orCau.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-21
MOTT-SMITH To
HAVE NEW job
viii Be Superintendent of Public
Instruction for Period of
Five Days.

E. a. Mott-Smith, secretary Of the
Territory, acting governor during the
absence of Governor Frear, and presi-
dens of the board of health, will hold
another office next month. He expects,
for at least five days, to be superin-
tendent Of public instruction.
Superintendent Babbitt has rendered
his resignation, to take effect Deem
Der 81. Governor Frear is not expect
ed back until January sand Acting
Governor Mott-Smith has no intention
of appointing a successor to Mr.. Bah
bitt. Therefore, he will be obliged to
take up the white mans burden him
self and act as superintendent of schools
until the Governors return.
Thus far, no one has been suggested
for Mr.. Babbitt' IS place who appears to
have any particular call on the job.
There are a few anxious patriots out
would be willing to immediate them
selves on the altar of the public good
for $3.50 per month, but the same
anxious patriots appear to have no es-
pecially good backing. There are a
few other good men who are not look
ing for the job but might happen to
be under the plum tree when the fruit
is shaken off. And there are a very
few others who may have to be chased
Gown and have the job fastened onto
one of them. But no one name is very
prominently mentioned as yet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-21
WEDDING GUESTS TURN
TO PAI-KAU GAMBLERS

Winding up the wedding festivities
of followcountryman by indulging in
a ripsnorting game of Pai-kau, nine
teen Cinnamon were arrested on Sun
day night and will be tried tomorrow.
After the wedding was over the groom
brought all his Chinese friends to his
new home and commenced the game
which McDuffie interrupted.
There were a number of invited haole
guests at the wedding, and the gam
bling festivities were not commenced
until after these had departed. The
groom is well known in Chinese circles
and was married with the most elab-
crate frills that the Chinese mind can
think Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-21
LESSONS FROM THE FAR EAST.

Continued from Page Nine.)
an unfavorable climate, but it is sig
nifcant when it is remembered how
the supply of most cotton countries is
diminishing.
Classification of Rice.
The rice investigations carried on IN
Japan are foremost of those of any
other country. At Kinai, near Osaka,
is situated an experiment station en-
tirely devoted to rice breeding. This
station recently undertook the colossal
work of collecting and classifying all
the varieties of rice grown throughout
the empire. For this purpose all avail
able rices, embracing over four thousand
different lots, were collected and COM
pared. By the system instituted, dupli-
Gates were eliminated and the residue
were separated into varieties. As the
result of six years labor all japanese
rices were classified into six hundred
and sixty different stocks. From these
pedigreed seed is grown and distrib-
uted throughout the empire.
General Results.
The visit to China and Japan has
resulted in securing a quantity of rice
and other plant seed, some of which
promise to be valuable as rotation crops
and as green manure. A careful study
of the various cultural methods in the
| leading rice country of the world has
given much valuable information
which will be of practical utility. One
especially pleasing feature of the visit
was the generosity and kindness with
which the Hawaii Experiment Station s
representative was received by the Jap
anese officials Every assistance was
| rendered to make the mission successful,
and not only were seeds and official
publications given, but the members of
the stats of the various agricultural
stations readily gave whatever infor-
nation was desired and devoted much
4 pains to be of use.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-21
0RPHEUM HOLIDAY BILL.

There was a little bit of everything
at the orpheum last night in the new
bill being put on by the Jack Golden
company, including two or three songs
by Golden himself and a catchy Bill
ken Man chorus by the girls. One
scene shows central in full blast.
with the usual replies to anxious and
busy lnquirers by the girls. With the
exception OF an overlong between acts
wait last night, which will be cut out
tonight, the show is a good one for the
holiday period and should draw good
houses tonight and tomorrow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-21
COLDS ARE DANGEROUS,

If more people would make an at.
tempt to get rid of the colds from
which they are suffering, as a result
OF this ehangeable weather, there would
be decided decrease in the number
OF cases of pneumonia. y few doses
of Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy will
cure your cold, and all danger of ITS
hanging on until spring and resulting
in pneumonia may be avoided. Fol
sale by Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd
AGENTS for Hawaiian Islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-21
REVISED VERSION

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nautical expression 'shiver my tim
oh, no, mum. say 'shiver my gas
Dag: or 'shiver me wings!' I'm an
airship sailor. mum,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-21

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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-16
MAIN STREET.

Girls and giggles, giggIes and girls,
Bangs, poInpadouls, fTizzles and curis-
sWiit eyes CHANGING, alert and bilghs,
Round the Open Mart OF Saturday Nlght.
Ola men young men, real boys and boys
Web-tCotcd, cigaretteu
Mothers Only joys.
Women with bundles and babies ana
cares,
Cross and sleepy and squealing wlsn woe
Tired Of staying, but don't want 10 GO
Iipsy men gravely threading the maze
Trying vainly to relate 1t all
With their lost Yesterdays!
An Alley Belle with painted cheek,
Looking for lover .
Up and down Main Street where the
-, arclights culver !. 80
river.
Lightness and laughter on girlish hps.
A serpent thing, now in shade, now IN
light
Throse6 the Open Mart Of Saturday
Big boys, little boys. real men and men
Foul hearted. passion stricken,
Bagging for their den!
A hawker crying his FURNISHED wares,
BY the side of the popcorn man, VINO
His torchlight with him; around them
OF haif-revealed children-a cherub
broup
Frail housekeepers piling their baskets
Servants to the bodies of those they love,
Woman's .pitiful, pride!
Factory Girl with waist turned low,
Looking for a lover
Up and down Main Street, where the
arcights CULVER
The long, long long street ending in the
river
Gayety ripples the Spring toned air
The grace of girlhood is everywhere!
Shop. doors stand free, full streams OF
light
On the Open Mart of Saturday Night!
The Hunter stalks his big game-a dove
In the beginning. enmeshed
In the name of Love!
And at the corner with flag and drum
Some Soldiers proclaim Gods kingdom
come!
shallow-eyed women gazing in widows
At their waxen sisters, standing In rows;
While above the clamor, a wall between
They're hanging men and women there
For wearing of the Green!
A High School Girl, with sweet arms bare,
Looking for a lover
Up and down Main Street, where are
arclights CULVER
The long, long, long street ending in the
river.
You mothers, who carried these girls,
Bore them in love and pride,
DO you know the men that walk tonight
With ribald jest. at their side
Up and down Main Street, where the
arclights CULVER
The long: long long street ending in the
HI Rea Woodman, in New York Times.