The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-30

four thousand miles or Eo--has us advanta-
geous side. tends to the increase OF adaptaDif
ity and breadth and 1t is very admirable the
philosophic way the ladies' or the army accept
the temporary shelters provided Tor them' tahe
the little shacks and make them SO attractive
and honey. About the veranoas aions Tug
Row vines were climbing and blossoming; IN
the tiny lawns exotic looking young trees were
growing and various ornamental shrubs, tubs
of ferns bordered the paths, In the little gar
dens tall cosmos was blooming, very enecuve
against the white-washed walls. And the IN
teriors were charming, suggested travel ana
love of books
The places were so attractive that incon-
veniences were not thought or by US I'LL
brought to light by our hostess, who iaugnlngiy
told of once being kept two hours in the bath
room when an early caller had possession OF
the all-too-public sitting room. And laughingy
told of conditions as they were year back,
when the present "bungaloos" were but sheds
with tent wings And the back OF the house,
If we cared to investigate, was still just tent;
and sure enough we found the Jap servants out
there ironing under canvas and getting ready
the luncheon with such conveniences as could
be set up in a canvas shelter. But all APP
peared snug and sufficient and honey
AS we sat on the little veranda and supped
cooling drinks-very refreshing after the hot.
come in weary and warm from the mornings
work The captain spoke highly OF the men
In the regiment, and regretfully OF the way
people generally regard the soldier declared
It was unjust, unmerited, declared their men
were good set. The captain spoke OF the
dearth of decent amusements and decent So
ciety for the soldiers. said many OF them
craved better things than were available, the
majority of them were by no manner OF means
roysterers and wasters; he decried the black
eye given them generally.
Only very few OF the enlisted men had
their families with them at Schofeld Barracks;
at the time of our visit there was small
number of khaki shelters serving as homes for
soldiers wife and children; the tents pitched
near the bottom of the gulch some distance
beyond the polo field. Down in this gulch
number of Hawaiians dwelt cultivating taro
raising payas and bananas, but with large
leisure for visits and music and lying at ease
under the leafy, low-drooping branches that al
most hid their little dwellings. We caught a
glimpse of Hawaiian girl in a wine-red
holosu (native dress) with two or three khaki
clad figures near by. Soldier boys studying
native life perhaps.
In the rate afternoon we drove to the Gap in
the Waianae mountains and halted there in the
glory of the sunset. looked down on the plain
with the barracks standing out so clearly in
their isolation, on the broad ranch land be-
yond; farther away the sugar-cane and pine
apple fields. then upon the Koclan range, at
this hour flushed and gilded into wonderful
beauty. The place was marvelously quiet; it
did not seem possible that cavalry camp was
dwelling there on Leilehua ranch. Leilehua
seemed little disturbed by the presence OF the
men in khaki doubtless even the ghosts that
lowered about the old heian (ancient temple)
at the foot of Mount Kaa found themselves
molested to no great extent. Probab'r at
nightfall they still set out to wander through
the gulches and over the ranch on those un-
welcome visits to their kindred. AS we drove
home in the quick-falling darkness we won
dered If ever the ghosts met with challenge
from the scattered sentries keeping guard at
Schofeld Barracks.