The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

Is the SuIillIl6I CdpitaA "
the Philippines and has an
of about five thousand feet, almost
equal to hat of Mount Mitchell in
North Carolina. One WOul haldly
! exnect to find a cool spot in the Is
| lands, but here the days are always
| pleasant and the nights cool enough
to use two blankets and for a fire to
| feel good. h months Of Decem-
| her. anuar and February are still
colder. In his province live the Ig-
gorotes, at one time famous for their
| head hunting. This is rarely ever
Dracticed now, however, those around
| here looking peaceful enough AS
cold as it is, the natives wear few
clothes, the dress of the men consist
ing of a band once, or twice, around
the waist. Today Shope and I took
a picture of the Iggorote policemen
| dressed in coats, hats and bands with
| nothing on their legs or feet. Those
who were at jamestown probably saw
| the fggorote tribe there. The same
crowd were being exhibited in Seattle
at the Alaska-Yukon Pacific EXPOSE
ton.
"As you probably know, all Constab-
| ulary officers have to graduate from
the school before they are sent out
| on regular duty. The school was at
one time in Manila, but has since
| been moved up here. The school term
is three months, there being four
classes a yea AS we entered on
| August 18th, We graduate on Novem-
Der fifteenth. In our class are twen-
ty-three boys, most OF whom are
graduates from colleges in the States.
In the school are three instructors
and the superintendent. All are Off
GERS of the Constabulary, and all good
| men. One of them, Lieutenant Cos
| tosa. is an ex-Spanish army officer.
| He teaches Spanish and fencing. Prob
ably / can best give you an idea of
our school work by naming over the
days schedule. At $40 we have re-
veille and at 6:15 breakfast. At GAS
we have inspection of quarters and at
Z drill. This hour from seven until
eight is taken up in Butts Manual,
s~etting-up exercises and bayonet ex-
ercise. music instead of commands be-
ing used. At SIS we assemble for
classes and from that time until twelve
are kept busy. Subjects taught are
Philippine Law, Topography, Military
Tactics, including Infantry Field Reg
| ulations. Firing Regulations, Guard
Manual and Manual of Bayonet Exer-
| else and Military Map Reading which
would come under Topography. AT
1915 we have lunch and at 2 o'clock
the Spanish class begins and lasts I'M
til $40. Drill begins at 400 and
ibLNtS III iAIohh - -
tailed from the squad each day for
fencing. At 5:15 We have Retreat,
which ends the days work. From
7:3O to $50 we have two hours to
repar the next days lessons, and at
$50 all lights have to go out. Sat
urday the program is changed. We
begin by having the weekly inspection
of the company. The inspection is OF
person, gun, haversack and contents,
canteen. etc. In this we are made to
uns1ing haversack showing meat can,
tin cup, knife, fork, spoon and ration
bags, also a change of underclothes
and socks. The canteen must be filled
with water and cartridge belt with
ammunition. Rolled tightly and fast
ened to our haversack is our blanket.
After inspection out Of doors. we have
Inspector of quarters by the major.
Next, for an hour, we are taught dan
cling. No doubt you saw While over
here the Spanish dance, rigadon. For
this dance music is furnished by the
Constabulary band stationed here.
This is the dance used by the Filipinos
and we are made to learn it in order
to be able to tell after we are sta
toned. Saturday evenings and Sum
day we have liberty.
"Everything here is strictly military
and while we are officers at school
we are made to begin at the bottom
and do the work of a private along
with our other duties. We are In
structed just as if we a never seen
a gun. Each day an officer is de-
tailed as officer of the day, and also
as sergeant major, adjutant,
commander, officer of the guard. SUI
pernumerary office of the gurad. to
hold guard mounting with troops
from the 9Th company of C~onstabulary
stationed here.
"Just a word about a mans health
in the Islands. From what I have
been told by old timers and from
what 7, myself, have seen and ex-
perienced, a person that is careful Of
his diet and drinking water is lust as
safe as he would be ct home. we
never felt better in my life than T