The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-21
AT CAMP STUBS.
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eaissons are old. andaout of date. The
| infantry guardsmen get new guns
| from time to time-their old ones are
men who appeared today in review.
presenting fine, manly appearance
| as they passed before the governors
| tent on this, Governors day. at the
Springfield guns Way cannot the
only state battery receive new mod
ern guns. In exchange for the old
ones? This is question that is dis
cHssed here; for the Topeka battery
OF 30 men under Captain Pattison
and Officer H. M Philips, is receiving
many compliments.
"Of seven state encampments I
ment inspectors. "the Kansas Ma
tional guard leads in the manner of
promptly. orderly and effectively
getting into camp"
In two months time of actual ser
vice our regiments here would be like
veterans, said Adjutant Charles
Martin who is very proud of the men.
Yes, these men," said the COVER
nor, ARE sacrificing their personal in
terests to be here at this encampment.
They should be encouraged in every
way. I am gratified at their fine APP
pearance and over their enthusiasm"
Exciting Sham Battle.
The sham battle pulled off for the
governor and visitors was a thrilling
affair witnessed from a hill top by
the civilians, who were actually sur
rounded in the exciting combat. the
fair spectators, including the COVER
nor's wife and daughters, were care
fully protected by Justices Porter
and Mason of the supreme court,
superintendent Fairchild, State Arch
itect Chandler and other officials,
by umbrellas in their strong right
hands.
Senator Bristow is here with the
governor. The senator never looked
never weighed so much, has gained
twenty-five pounds since he began to
eat the raw meat in the senate
restaurant.
The Bill of Fare.
The governors party-eighteen of
them are having fine meals. This
simply shows that all the national
guards are having the best of food
for the governor recently issued an
order that in all state institutions, in
the officers must have the same bill
of fare as the men-the commander
the same as the commanded. This
was the evening meal at our camp |
which was the mess" Of the gov
ernor. adjutant and several colonies: !
Roast Beef. Boiled Potatoes.
Macaroni
Sliced Tomatoes. String Beans.
rap,oca Pi Pndding with G slicsd Pears
Jelly Cake. Ginger Snaps
Lemonade.
Coffee, Cigars.
All of which was good enough for Of
icers, good enough fol. men.
"a great deal depends on the COOK,
said one of the officers. 1T is up to
he men to see that their cook is ali
light. If he can make good cake, he
las materials given him. Then. too,
30 1lo off nd ffs17f n
Ind get any additional things they
want to pay for. Some of the men live
better than the officers. Why, some OF
hese guards who are carrying d gun
lere are worth $4,000 to $4,000"
The camp is ideally located, clean as
parlor, sanitary Great attention is
laid to sanitation. A breeze played
through the elevated side curtains of
nd around the tented city. The Kan
as national guard encampment means
o show that no more in warfare shall
isease kill more men than guEs.
The camp is so orderly that at the
'uard tent there are none but guards.
Colonel Metcalf is here commanding
ne of the regiments, and looks the SOL
ier-general of the Famous Twen-
Ieth." Colonel Hoisington, of Newton,
5 alike popular. The men seem proud
{ their colonies.
Many Twentieth Kansans.
There are many Twentieth Kansans
ere. One Of the most popular ones is I
Judge Advocate Watson. of the gov
rnor's staff and military board. Wat ,
on is idoized by the Twentieth" !
oys. He was shot through the body in /
he Philippines, carries the bullet now,
,st foot there-but walks almost as !
ell and looks fully as wei! is most :
Williams with two good feet Watson is +
ow postmaster at PittsburE. I
Capt. Clad Hamilton is here watch I
lg the maneuvering and advocating J
lie cause and welfare of the guards. +
Col. Zimmerman Of Topeka, paymas- :
IT general. is in all his glory. The i
len defer to him. Colonel woodland, q
lie suave and gallant. six yeaIs on the
overnor's staff, is here and makes
lings pleasant-so does Senator Travis
lola, an officer Of the guards, dc like
Use in his line of duty. Z
Last night the camp visitors IF the
'vernor'S party we're well Cared for,
e men sleeping in tents and the wo-
en- in the Pullman Eturia.
The afternoon is being devoted to y
mp athletic sports. II