The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-17

at the end of service here the soldier leaves
with no little of aloha Qove. or liking) for
Hawaii.
One constantly comes across the man in
khakt-at the beach. In the park. on the cars.
on the streets, in the curio shops. in the little
show houses. And be 1t said to the credit OF
the soldiers that . whole they seem a very
orderly, selfrespecting lot. mind their own af-
fairs. treat you with respect. merit respect
from you. l would not go so far as to say
that they are invariably sober and upright
but then neither are ununiformed men. The
"mffingtary instead Of adding hoodlum. un-
desirable element to Honolulus archaeological
laboratory may be said to have brought quiet
rather than disturbance: and that here mil
ingtary" discipline and smartness give tone.
Well cared-for, well groomed horses are per-
haps an aid to the humane society. Well
caredfor. well groomed humans set certain
pace are not to be discounted in the general
trend from the primitive to the civilized. And
looked at from the narrower Interpretations of
society, folk of wide travel OF social expert
ence and graces. are addition to an isolated
community. 4a5 MF
uniform generally attracts attention, but
a uniform on horseback special attention. The
average person is fond Of a dashing figure on
horseback. good horse and good rider. and
the day visited the cavalry camp at Leilehua
found much pleasure in Watching hundreds
OF good riders and mounts. Though at first
approach to the barracks the army mule was
much more In evidence than the army horse
There were mules in the corral. mules In the
long low sheds. mules driven to great wagons,
mules led and one or two officers carriages
were drawn along by mules. Such big part
OF things, 1t seemed incumbent to take a pic
ture of a worthy representative, and | asked
man in authority II might then II he would
have brought forward q fine specimen. was
assured that the one brought forward was
considered by its groom-or whatever the at
tendant is called in the army ianguage-'rhe
best mule in the United States army"
On leaving the corral we passed the SOL
diers quarters. afterward drove on to Omcers'
Row. marvelfng at the wonderful cleanliness
and trtmness everywhere, all as clean and
fresh the air that blew down from the
mountains over the wide open stretches. The
dwellings were but temporary afYairs. but al
ready had an established look suggesting they
were occupied by people that kept to the habit
OF making themselves at home as soon as
landed Having note of Introduction to the
colonel, We asked direction to his quarters
found his house at the head OF the row and
an orderly on the sveranda. Also a cat, which
gave peaceful domestic look to the abode OF
the man Of war. Shortly the colonel appeared
bsde US welcome. and informed US that the next
day was monthly muster. to which we should
consider ourselves invited. and advised US to
be present in the field at nine o'clock sharp
We spoke Of camera. asked permission to
use this weapon on the range, were assured
officers and men. horses and mules would be
"deelighted." "~ is M
On this muster day at Schoneid Barracks
the Fifth cavalry was complete, the entire
regiment now stationed together for the first a
time since the Civil war. The Fifth made
fne showing men and horses passed in re-
view before the colonel. and we congratulated
ourselves that we had front seats for the play.
1t was very picturesque-the wide plains
bounded on either side by mountains, the
cavalrymen capering hither and yon their
sabers and rifles cleaning. and, for contrast
Joyous skylarks singing overhead. The ladies'