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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-16
RGcOllectiOls Of a Military Camp.
BY C. VT.
Paper Read Before the cnautauquo Circle:
By C. ": F.

Paper Read Before the ChautduQua Circle:
There is certain story about a
young lad whom we will call John
ME. Johnnie's reputation for var
acity was not of the best, but it was
hard to catch him mapping. One
winter morning he was late to school.
The sidewalks was very slippery as
the result of a .sleet storm. When
the teacher asked why he was tardy,
Johnnie replied: THE sidewalks
were SO slippery that for every step
I took forward 1 slid back two" If
that is the case, / do not see how
you managed to reach school at all. !"
We'll, you see, / wouldn't, only l
turned around and walked back
ward"
In writing this paper | had to
turn backward few years for the
material and it is probable that /
have overlooked many points of in
terest and it is barely possible that /
have included some happenings
which never took place. In that event
the writer hopes he will not be caught
mapping. Skipping over much, :"
as the late o. Henry would say, this
story starts with my regiment dis
embarking from the train at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Leaving the train, the regiment
formed and marched a distance of
eighteen miles to camp. And this
with the thermometer registering 80
degrees, wearing the regulation army
overcoat and carrying our blanket
rolls and haversacks. Before we
reached camp, men were dropping
out of the ranks and lying down at
the roadside. to follow us in later
when they had received their strength.
Arriving at the space allotted us
for camp, the men were too tired to
pitch their tents, but simply threw
dop their things where they stood
and then slept on them for the night.
The next day things were humming
right after reveille and by breakfast
time the tents were up, the streets
formed and the regiment put up a
very good appearance.
Discipline was fairly strict, but
the guardhouses were on many days
without occupants. The day began
with reveille at 4:30 a. M, when the
roll was called. Breakfast was over
by $50 and at o'clock the men
were taken out to drill. These drills
took place in an immense space from
which the trees and brush had been
cleared. Once out on this field we
were put through our PAGES with no
let up until recall sounded. I will
mention that through the days the
weather was very hot, indeed, but
the nights were cool and a fog OF
mist settled down over the whole
camp once night had fallen. Every
one welcomed the march back to
camp with it's freedom of the route
step.
Guard mount took place at 1880
a. M, after which there was grand
rush for the regimental canteen
which had not been slow in start
ing. I may say that the men were
justified in having the canteen fol
the water was abominable. Secured
from creek where everyone went
swimming and hauled in barrels &
distance of ten miles over the dirties1
kind of roads, it closely resembled
Chicago river water after being
strained through cheesecloth.
Each man contributed fifty cents
to the canteen fund and the profits
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-16
IT IS NEVER TOO DARK TO SMILE.
SALTWATER MINNESOTA THURSDAY FEBRUA RY 1e 1911

snap. While we were out hiking
in the dust and dirt they would be
in some shady spot in the woods,
practising music six hours a day.
When not practising music they
were playing cards and some of them
found the score of the latter much
more to their liking than the former.
They all grew fat.
After dress parade was over until
taps sounded the men could do much
as they pleased. Some regiments
would erect rough platforms on the
company streets and securing
couple of musicians with violins
would hold a jig dancing contest
each evenings. We had an Irish
man in our company named Pat
Keenan,, who was regular glutton
for dancing and he would still be do
ing the buck and wing when the rest
of them were all tired out. Pat also
had a keen scent for moonshine
whiskey and was in hot water good
part of the time.
Moonshine whiskey put in an ap-
pearance a few weeks after camp
was established and it was here I
got my first glimpse of it. It is per-
fectly white in color and looks
good deal like water or alcohol, ex-
cept for an oily appearance. At any
rate the boys found it far more to
their liking than the squirrel brand
dispensed in Chattanooga and else-
where. Where it came from or how
it got into camp was a mystery and
although determined effort was
made to stop the traffic it could be
obtained at a price right up until
the camp was abandoned. Periodi-
cal searches of every mans tent and
effects were made by the officers
and woe betide the man who had
failed to hide the corn juice" effect
lively.
Some evenings a regiment at one
end of the camp. would start some
popular song of the day, such as A
Hot Time, etc., and it would sweep
over the entire camp. ever swelling
in volume. There was a wagon road
running the entire length of the camp
and it was-dubbed The Midway Pla-
isance. Along this road one would
encounter hucksters with various
garden truck, also raspberries black
berries, milk, etc. They would drive
along the road with an old worn out
nag in a delapidated harness, patched
together with pieces Of string and a
wagon with three wheels webbing
along all right and the fourth wheel
tied or dragging motionless. 1t re-
minded one of the old boss shay"
The natives certainly appeared to be
a shiftless and lazy lot. Some of
them seemed to do only enough work
to keep them alive. They are well
drilled in the use of tobacco. The
women chew snuff and tobacco as
well as the men. At the small coun-
try church in Lyle the minister used
to stop in the middle of a prayer to
expectorate. And all through the SER
mon he would pause often to give
added emphasis to his remark by a
well directed shot at the cuspidor.
There were various sources of am
usement along the Midway Plaisance.
Soft drinks were dispensed in num-
erous booths, there were sword-swal-
lowers and snake charmers and 9TH
er freaks on exhibition. The ice
cream stalls were busy. One might
have his fortune told or see Pedro
wrestle the big cinnamon bear.
Sham battles were planned and
participated in by the entire camp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-16
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TERMS 6 Months Fifty Cts.



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lady o is barkintine,
An anchors down-ol
bark is a girl with ringlets fai
A brig the sam wit hair;
4 top sail craft is a racing mare
But schooner 'h Sas s % tie wandering 7oos
No. Clarence Yellow Greek really place, only
The printing office spoiled job paper on
these saerin sheets that soul inspiring poetry
the other day referred stuff only dogge
low doggeral."
May print kiss OIL your cheek, asked;
She nodded her permisson
So we went and l rather
We printed large edition.
Author md Meaning Forgotten
When Sunday would think that the
only thing about heaven troubling them how they going
their robes their wings know few who had better be
ing out their hats their horns
They studying history the old Yellow Creek school house
time when the Russourkh under
Germen boy but few describing what he had
subject;
explained and all the pupils laughed he
tout attack amid more memen which entirely lost the Ger
But when
Der aoh redhaired boy that all the
Turks killed that Thursday Thanks
giving Day. The history class dismissed.
It's o pass salad Try his your piano.
A Scotch named MacGregor McTofh
Tried ode o far Firth Forth
He's still raving at home,
With his unfinished poem.
Seeking rhymes, save his name, Forth
soohsayer Stoningon, Conn.,, who delves
dollar dee has told typewriter
the old dame joshig following poem
my sunny exhuberent
"Hisnt raining me-
It's raining daffodis;
In dimpled drop
Wild flowers on the
The clouds of engulf the day
And overwhelm the
1t isn't raining rain for
It's raining
1t isn't raining to me-
But fields of clover bloom
Where buccaneerng bee
May find a bed and room.
A health the happy
A fig for him that frets-
1t isn't raining rain
It's raining volets."
you suppose this actually office or
is a dream:
Sir: Pleas send catio of yur farmn
machinery. maybe will by
p. S.-You incident send it. Ihave mind
again Scotch ere it turns to
"Toddlin hame, thochts and dreamn
Back to the land that ouro risonsn name!
the sun, wi his beamin',
Blythely brings till message frae hame.
Message frae hame, the wings o
Message frae hame dishonor aye
Dearest Aud Mthe we honor thy
Toddln hamel"
Oh Liberty, what areco in-Minneapolis
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-16

1t isn't raining rain for me.
It's raining daffodils;
In every dimpled drop 1 see
Wild flowers on the hills.
The clouds Of gray engulf the day
And overwhelm the town;
1t isn't raining rain for me,
It's raining roses down.
1t isn't raining rain to me.
But fields of clover bloom;
Where any buccaneering bee
May find bed and room.
A health unto the happy
A fig for him that frets-
1t isn't raining rain for me
It's raining violets."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
wha reached Washington from Chica-
20, denied rumors afloat to the effect
that he had handled his resignation
to President Taft to take effect No
vember 10, or as soon thereafter as
suitable. There is absolutely no JUS
tlilcation for the rumor," he declared
emphaticaiy. Il have no thought Of
handing IN my resignation any time
soon.
Former Senator Nelson w. Aldrich
Of Rhode Island submitted to the ma
tional monetary commission, Of which
he Is chairman, revision OF his plan
for monetary legislation. The com
mission may use 1t as the basis Of
It's recommendations to congress.
Briefly the plan still provides for the
organization Of the National Reserve
association with capital Of approx
mately SS0O.OOO.OOO. in which the Unit
ed States government and the banks
owning shares in the association shall
be the only depositors. The plan Of
dividing the United States at first
into fifteen financial districts remain
ed unchanged.
That the next president Of the Unit.
ed States would be a Democrat; that
Tart would be the nominee OF the reg.
ular Republicans, with LaFollette the
possible nominee Of the Insurgent fac
ton, were the views expressed at Lake
Charles, La, BY Speaker Champ CLARK
in an address Speaker Clark said
he believed the members of that body
had gotten thoroughly together IL
their work for the first time in is
years.
A resolution was passed at tho Ec-
umenical Methodist conference In TO
ronto, Ont, petitioning congress Of
the United States to take stpes to
prevent the shipment Of liquor from
one state into the prohibition terrific
~ OF another state. Ia defiance OF the
law and thereby bringing the Fed
eral government into completely with
the LIQUOR traffic. Resolutions were
adopted affirming the sanctity Of the
home and commencing the fidelity Of
the Methodist ministers In refusing
to marry unwarrantably divorced cou.
Pies. The opium trade was Dc.
nounced.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

Moving out their entire army Of
foot soldier, cavalry and artillery,
from their intrenchments beyond Han.
kow, China. the rebel leaders gave
battle to the imperial troops of the
Chinese war fleet anchored of the
foreign concessions. The battle did
not end decisively for either side, all
though the rebels were compelled to
retreat. because their ammunition
gave out
Very grave disorders occurred at
scgnl, town OF 1000 population, one.
half hour by railway from Rome, Italy.
The rioting was caused BY the action
Of the municipality in adopting meas
ures to stamp out cholera.
The schooner Bender Brothers pass.
ed Id AZ Cape Flattery disabled with
* people on board starving.
Chairman David A. Ellis Of the Bos-
ton school committee believes that
me young school teacher is better
teacher II she attends a dance or the
ater occasionally, and he also de-
clares that no school room should
object to teachers playing cards.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
WHEN JOHNNY CAN'T HEAR
Boy at Play 10 Always Deaf When
His Mother Ii Calling
Him.

Johnny"
That was his mother calling from a
window and Johnny playing in the
street, but Johnny didn't hear her.
And then;
Johnny! Come here.
But Johnny is at this moment
reaching up to catch high bali ana
his ears are closed to all calls; where
upon:
Johnny, do you hear me?s
But Johnny doesn't He has caught
that ball and now he is fielding it to
another boy standing by a tree SO
now:
Johnny" this time with little
staccato in 1t, and perhaps faint
suggestion Of a slipper.
And does that open Johnny's ears
Why, he's at the bat now and pre-
pared to hit the ball q swat that win
send it half way down the block, and
all things else are as naught to him.
But now hear the vigilant mother, this
time gently, for she knows that boys
win be boys:
Johnny, want you to come il
now
Johnny is at this moment running
like a wild man, or boy, making for
that tree he was throwing at mo-
ment ago and utterly oblivious Of
everything in the world, the parental
voice included. But that cleaves the
air again now:
Johnny"
Johnny is standing swith one foot at
the root of the tree and the other foot
extended, all ready to jump and run
when the boy at the bat hits the ball.
Johnny"
And Johnny runs like all pos
sessed, not for home, but for the base,
and there he stands, while from the
window comes again the voice:
Johnny"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
a Broken Rnna.

Your first duty, after notifying sur
geon, is to provide support for the In
jured member in the form Of an inn
proYised splint. Flat pieces of board,
as broad, if possible. as the limb and
slightly longer than the broken bone,
canes. umbrellas, in fact anything that
will accomplish your end may be used.
In adjusting these, pad with any soft
material that is at hand; straw, leaves
or cushions made Of grass may be
used. Avoid any pressure, on the in
jured part, cover it with q cloth, and
keep wet with clean, cold water. We
mans Home Companion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

Macon. The peach crop of 1912 is
Ia serious jeopardy as the result OF
conditions absolutely unprecedented
within the memory Of local fruit grow
ers. Peach trees In nearly every or
chard south OF Macon, particularly in
those around Fort Valley and Mar
shallville, are in full bloom, owing to
the unreasonable weather. The spec
tacle is absolutely unique and an
astounding one to even veteran fruit
growers, and they are much concern
ed over the fate Of the other trees
whose buds are. SO far as can be told,
still dormant
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

Endorses Underwood for President
Birmingham. United States Sena'
tor John H. Bankhead Of Alabama has
issued statement urging the nomi-
nation Of Congressman Underwood OF
Alabama as the Democratic presiden-
tial candidate, saying: ''Mr. Under
wood entered the house Of represen-
tatives in 1894 without influential
friends to aid him. challenge any
ono to point to public act OF ut
terance Of Mr.. Underwood's that can
be criticised. His private life and
character are in accord with his pub
lie record.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26

Brunswick. What is probably the
largest artesian well not only in the
state Of Georgia, but in the entire
South, is that to be used BY the Var
van Naval Stores company at their
new plant in this city. The well,
which required several months to
drill. has a fow of 1000 gallons a
minute, or over 100000 gallons dali
". When the flow from this wen is
allowed tree scope it gushes Hike q
geyser. 1t is estimated there is sui.
ficient water flowing from this wen
to furnish q supply for city Of a.
least forty thousand inhabitants.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
SHIFT
If Your Food Fails to Sustain You,
Change.

One sort Of diet may make person
respondent, depressed and blue and 3
change to the kind of food the body
demands will change the whole thing.
A young woman from Phila. says:
For several years / kept in q run
down, miserable sort of condition, was
depressed and apprehensive Of trouble.
! lost flesh in distressing way and
seemed in perpetual sort Of dreamy
nightmare. No one serious disease
showed, but the 'ali-over sickness was
enough.
Finally, between the doctor and fa-
Their was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, as it was decided 1 must have a
nourishing food that the body could
make use Of.
The wonderful change that came
over me was not, like Jonahs gourd,
the growth Of a single night, yet it
came with rapidity that astonished
me.
During the first week gained in
weight. my spirits improved, and the
world began to look brighter and more
worth while.
And this has continued steadily, till
now, after the use of Grape-Nuts for
only few weeks, / am perfectly well,
feel splendidly, take lively interest in
everything. and am a changed person
in every way" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book, nThe Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs There's a reason
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from tfme TO time. They
are genuine, trues and fun Of human
Interest.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
ch,re.e lmperlal army Routed.

San Francisco. The main army OF
the Chinese government under War
Minister Tien Techang, said to num-
Der 10000 men, was defeated at
Kwang Shut, HUI Peh province, &C
cording to cable received by the
Chinese Free Press Of this city. The
rebel army OF $4,000 under Ii Yueng,
it is stated, captured artillery, bag,
gage train and ammunition Of the i'm.
perial army. The cable stated that
The imperial forces were completely
routed ana abandoned thaiR zupply
trains during the retreat.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-26
Modern Pharmac.v.,.

we have very fine course In phar-
macy" says the president Of the col
lege to the father Of the student who
is entering.
I'm glad to hear that MY boy ex-
poets to become druggist"
We'll, we give special lectures on
soap, stamps, cigars, perfumery, soda
water, candy, city directories, tele-
phone books and stationery Life.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-24
LOVE AND TIME.

"1is ssid-but whether true or not Let bards declare who'vc seen 'em- That Love and Time have only got One pair of wings between 'em. In courtship's first delicious hour. The boy full oft can spare them; So lettering in his lady's bower. He lets the beard wear them. Then Is Times hour of play:
 Oh, how he flies. flies away, But short the moments. short as bright, When he the wings can borrow: If Time today has had it's flight Love takes his turn tomorrow. Ahi Time and Love. your change is
 then
 The saddest and most trying. When one begins to limp again, And tother takes to flying;
 Then is Loves hour to stray:
 Oh. how he flies, flies away, But there's a nymph. whose chains
 feel
 And bless the sillSen letter. Who knows. the dear one how to deal With Love and Time much better. So well she checks their wanderings, So peacefully she pairs them. That Love with her ne'er thinks of
 wings;
 And Time forever wears them.
 This is Times holiday:
 Oh how he flies, flies away,
 Thomas Moore
Arizona republican., 1911-11-24
THREE MEN HURT IN
 POWDER EXPLOSION
Two of Them May Lose Their Eye
 sight-Accident on Grand Canal.

premature explosion at the eXca- vatiOn on the extension of the grand canal east of town yesterday after noon resulted in the serious injury of three Mexican workmen by the flying fragments of rock. Jose Mestuita and Juan Gotta were frightfully cut about the face and may lose their eyesight Their arms also were severely cut. The third man received minor injuries about his head and his hands and arms were badly lacerated. All were taken directly to the Sisters hospital by order of the Grant brothers, who are contractors for the canal work, and were given medical attendance.
 The accident occurred about three miles west of Tempe about o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the men. who were using black powder to blast out rock in the bottom of the canal upon which the men were working. The Grant Brothers have been exca- vating upon the Grand canal for about six weeks
Arizona republican., 1911-11-24
.At Least that Seems to Be
 the Situation
LECTURE DATE CANCELLED
Mir. Folk Missed the Train Making a Lecture Last Night Impossible. Other Embarrassing Features Are Present.

Ex-Governor Joseph w. Folk of Missouri was to have spoken last night at the Adams street school under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. of this city. The train which bore MT Folk to his appointments in the Salt River valley, was several hours late. thus disappointing the large audience who had expected to hear Fighting Folk of Missou"
 Mir. Folk faces rather embarrass- ing situation here which might have been even more complicated had the train been on time. This unfortunate predlcament was brought about by the over -zealousness of some of the dem Ocratic partisans who are playing the ex-governor up for political capital. Mir. Folk was brought to the valley by the Y M. C. 4. as one of the drawing cards of it's triangle lecture course. and with engagements he had in Tempe and Mesa. it is understood, was to receive about $500 The talk were to be ab- solutely non partisan on subjects of iiAA'itSN Ap dlA lilNtiilStIl DtpHlf- II i- hardly to be believed that he has knowingly been drawn into a political sGuabble. and it is probable ne will feel greatly embarrassed at the mis- guided efforts of his partisan friends
 It is not known yet whether the will arrange for an afternoon meet ing at which MT. Folk will speak or rot. but if he does not appear or the program of the lecture course here. the committee which has the ar 9angemcrtS in charge will procure some other attraction in his place
 When the ex-governor of Missouri cid arrive. he was met at the South ern Pacific station by four dozen loyal democrats. including Chairman J. J. Bridges of the democratic ter ritorial central committee amid the footing Of horns and the firing of canrop. Runners blazed a trail of red light along the route as the party proceeded in its autos to the Hotel Adams. and after shaking hands. the ex-governor was called upon for speech.
 The demonstration was purely democratic one. and the governors short speech was purely political che. He was introduced by Reese Ling. candidate for the United States senate previous to the primaries. Mir Folk addressed the assembly in the lobby as "demOcrats.'' and said in substance that he resented the oppo- sltion made by the opposing party to his making q political speech He then proceeded to speak He chal- lenged the republican party as one which primiSed high tariff and spe- cial prviilege-while the democratic party could not promise any special privilege. but assured everybody q square deal. The governor reiterated the policies cXpounded by Jefferson a hundred years ago. and praised con gross for giving Arizona the most democratic constitution that had ever been given any state. J. J. Birdno. chairman of the territorial democratic central committee. Frank DeSouza. secretary of the democratic county central committee, Colonel Thomas Weedin, John and Mark Dunbar. Yer non Clark and Sid Osborn were among those who sat in waiting upon the distinguished visitor
Arizona republican., 1911-11-24

Minimum is not only a mine owner but a prOspector. and says he and Mrs. Min ium spend months at a time in the exploring. hunting and fish ing. He is always interested in mines and says that if the mining men here were to interest him he would prob ably become a permanent resident
 From Phoenix they go to Los An geles, but are yet undecided whether they will choose the northern route O. go by way of San Diego. Both re- marked about the splendid scenery in northern and eastern Arizona. During their trip they passed several trans continental touring parties. which are expected in Phoenix any day