FTER, spending nearly two years
In tlie Philippine Inlands, going
Into cvtry part of the archlpeligo
nnd experiencing n!l kinds of
tropical weather. I must say that
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"I dcn't like It, and don't llko anybody
that does l'.ke It."
The Plllr pines Is no pi ice for on Ameri
can man, much less for any American
woman. Cholera, lul o:;lc pl:igue, leprosy,
amoebic Cy. onttry, malarial fevers, dhol.ie
Itch and tropical . ulcers are the common
diet of this lountry. The only wonder Is
that a v.hlte man can live for any length
of time In this plague-In vested Fpot. I
did not wish to give expression to first
Impres! Ions, therefore waited until time
should either confirm or disprove them.
Two years here has only Intensified the
Situation.
There are a number of people from Ne
braska In Manila and at different places
throughout the Inlands. Most, If not all,
will be thankful when the time comes for
them to turn their faces homeward, never
to return.
The intention of every American citizen
liere la to go back to "God's country" as
Boon as they have saved sufficient for a
"stake" or have made enough to retire
from business on. Ask any American from
any' state In the union, "Do you expect
to make this your home for the balance
of your life?" and you will be answered
by a great big "No."
The Englishmen, the Germans, even the
(Spaniards, who were here before the
change in ownership, all figure on spending
at least one year out of every six in the
home land. The merchants and business
men of Manila calculate that their em
ployes must have every sixth year for a
vacation, with full pay, and oblige them
to go to a cold climate, where one winter
season can have a chance at the microbes.
Bankers, lawyers, merchants and manufac
turers all complain of the enervating condi
tions which prevail here. Energy evapo
rates, memory becomes illusive, rest Is
broken and only absence can cure.
A few of the Nebraskans here that aro
doing the best they can to promote the
Interests of good government are men
tioned herein. They are doing good work.
Some can stand It much longer than others,
but each one must let up and take a vaca
tion sooner or later.
Natives alone are fitted for this country.
Born naked, so they remain for years, with
the exception of a thin shirt for the boys
or light wraps for the females. The pic
tures present everyday scenes, not exag
geration. One is during the rainy season,
the other the dry season. They are not
savages, but an Indolent, care-free, happy-go-lucky
people.
The Thirtieth infantry, which starts for
Fort Crook on the transport Shermun, will
have a number of officers who have been
Stationed in Omaha previously. Colonel
John J. O'Cor.nvll, who was lieutenant
colonel of the Third, and whose services
since February, 1SC5, were all in the First
Infantry until July, 1S91, has never been
stationed at Omaha. The colonel, his wife
and daughter, are great entertainers and
will probably make the season lively at
the pos when they are thoroughly settled.
First Lieutenant Charles W. Weeks is a
Lincoln boy and a graduate of the Uni
versity of Nebraska. Mrs. Weeks is also
from Lincoln. The officers of the Thirtieth
are all good soldiers and very pleasant
gentlemen. The citizens of Omaha should
extend to the officers and their families
every courtesy; make their stay in Ne
braska as pleasant as possible, and you will
find that Omaha will have friends who will
speak well of the city and state wherever
the regiment may be ordered in the future.
The readers of The Ree will recognize
many familiar names among those who are
temporarily residing In the Philippine
Islands. Al Dorrlngton, an. old resident of
Chadron and known to all of the old set
tlers up the Elkhorn road, is superintend
ent of buildings and lighting of the city of
Manila. He came over here as lieutenant
In the First Nebraska volunteers and re
mained here when the regiment was mus
tered out. They have a daughter In school
In California, and Mrs. Dorrlngton expects
to visit the states soon. She is sick for a
Sight of the "ould sod." Children cannot
study In this climate with any degree of
recompense for their application.
Beth P. Mobley, who was editor of the
Grand Island Independent for many years.
Is chief of the bureau of statistics in the
customs offh-e of the Islands. Mrs. Mobley
Is also employed by the Insular government
In the same office. Mr. Mobley has had a
Ave months vacation. He returned to
America by way of the Sues canal nnd
Europe, making only a short stay In Ne
braska. Mrs. Mobley had charge of the
work of his office while he was away. "
Ed R. Slzer. Jr., son of the poptmasler at
Lincoln, whom even-body In Nebraska
knows to he one of the best men In our
state. Is chief of the appraisers' division
of the customs service of the Phl'lpplnes.
Tie came over with the First Nebraska
and has remained here, doing good work
and attending strictly to business.
V.. B. Cook of IJneo'n came over with the
First Nebraska. He Is disbursing officer
f the customs office. Mr. Cook Is now In
Nebraskans in
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the "home land" on a vacitlon and will
bting out a wife with him to make bright
his old bachelor quarters.
11. L. Barrlck, late of Wood River, 1
acting disbursing officer of the ruUoms
service c'urlng the absence of Mr. Cook.
M. L. Stewart, who all of the young men
of I l;uo'n will re.T.nTiler, Is assistant pur
chasing agent of the Insular government.
About ore year ago Mls Cowdry, daughter
of Ren Cowdry, whi was state bank ex
aminer for many yeirs, came out here and
was married to Mr. Stewart. They are
nicely located, but must take a vacation,
as the cMmate has takn the vitality out of
both. They leave for China and Japan the
first of the month for a three months'
absence.
George R. Coulton, who came over here
as lleii'enant colonel of the Fir.'t Nebraska,
is collector of customs at Ilo Ilo. He did
not return to the states with his regi
ment. He was in the banking business at
David City at the breaking out of the war.
Charles H. Marple, who came out from
Omaha, Is a member of the firm of H-irtl-gan
& Marple, attorneys. This firm repre
sents the entire frinr Interests In the Is
lands, and arc general attorneys for all
of the church Interests. Representing as
they do the friars, Au,ustlnl ins. Domini
cans, Frl'ies, etc., their work is one re
quiring legal ability of a hUh order. Owing
to the unsett'ed condition of the church
lands and titles and rents, it demands Die
closest application. Charley Marple i
probably making more money than any
other eix of the Nebraska boys. Mrs.
Marple will be remembered by the people
of Omaha as Miss llilcornbe before her
marrlMgo. She is an esti-nable woman and
is held In high esteem by the cultured
people of Man'la.
Ex-Govcrnor James W. Dawv, optaln
and paymaster. United R-ites army. Is
stationed at Ho Ilo. The governor in ikei
many friends wherever he goes, and en
Joys his present position very much. Mrj.
Dawes l.-t in Milwaukee, Wis. She did not
come out to the Philippines with the cii
taln, ns the tropics do not ugrce with her.
Hairy Cu'.ver, son of Nebraska's adju
tant general, is reporter on the Diily
Times. He has "the run" of the commis
sion, and Is on able writer, his many
friends among the officials, from Governor
Taft down, and will make a success. Mrs.
Culver was Miss Eunice Richardson of
the Philippines
VEOPLE CARE NOTHING FOR WAT Kit,
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BIGHT MANILA.
David City, nnd a niece of the late C. C.
White, so well known in Lincoln, Valpa
raiso and Crete. Mrs. Culver braved the
terrors of 8,000 miles of ocean and cuma to
Manihi about u year ago to marry Harry.
Tho ceremony was performed by Chaplain
Silvers at hl.s residence, Mr. John l.olt
rhlge und Mrs. Grace Slaughter Gamble
being the witnesses. Mrs. Culver has re
turned to Nebraska on the last transport
sailing from Manila, as her health l.s ser
iously undermined by the effects of the
climate.
Clarence C. Culver came to the Philip
pine islands as quartermaster sergeant of
Troop K, Third United States cavalry, In
1898, was made first lieutenant Philippine
cavalry In 1900, and second lieutenant Fif
teenth cavalry In 19'Jl. He has Just re
turned to the United Stales with his regi
ment, after a service of nearly live years
In the tropics.
Thomas S. Pugh, whose home Is In Ful
lerton. Is one of the clerks In the chief
paymaster's office. He came out from the
office of the paymaster general at Wash
ington, and will not object to leturuing
when his two years are up. "Tom'' txe.:ts
to go to China and Japan soon f ir a
month's vacation. He is attending strictly
to business and doing extremely well,
First Lieutenant Halsey E. Yates of ttio
Fifth infantry served his tour here, and
Is buck in Gud'rf country" again. Lieu
tenant Yates was appointed to West Point
from Lincoln, where his parents now live.
He was made second lieutenant in 1S!.9 and
first lieutenant in 1900. He saw plenty of
hard service over here.
Mrs. liradner D. Slaughter, who came
over about a year ago to Join her husband,
Is in China for a few weeks' trip. Her
daughter, Mrs. Grace Gamble, has teen In
Jap-in for the past two month:), se-kins
relief from the heat and ma hull of Ma
nila. They will both return when the cap
tain's detail is completed In the Philip
pines. Wlllc Harre, who was cashier of the
State bank at Fullcrton, Nance county. Is
deputy auditor of tha Philippine aichipel
ngo. He has nearly comp'e'.ed five years'
service in the tropics, having served in
Cuba and Porto Rico before coming here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harre expect to leave Manila
for a live months' vacation at their old
home in Fullerton, where his mother lives,
and near Cincinnati, at the old home of
Mrs. Carre. Americana cannot stand mora
AS THEY HAVE NOTHING TO 8POIU
than two years of this climato without be
coming seriously run down, nnd when ona
has remained In the tropics for five ye in
they must tuko a long vacation. They go
homo on the steamer that takes this. Mr.
ltarre Is a very capable ollhial and a hard
worker.
Guy R. loane, son of Judge Doai.e of
your city, has Just arrived from Washing
ton, I). C, and Is detailed as paymaster's
clerk here at headquarters. Guy Is looking
fine and Intends to enjoy his trip over he.-a
us thoroughly as possible. He is staying
with William II. Clark, chlf clerk of the
auditor's otfice, who Is also an old Omiha
boy, although he has not lived there for
a number of years, being one of the ex
pert clerks sent out from Washington to
assist in the work of organizing the gov
ernment business of the Philippines. Mrs.
Clark has been In the United States for ths
past six months, but Is expected back soon.
Cnptaln H. Percy Slivers of the 1 Mrti In
will Join his regiment at Nagasaki. He has
been in Japan for three months with his
wife, trying to regain h's health, which
was badly undermined by his strenuous
labors here. Mr. Slivers will be remem
bered as rector of the Episcopal church at
Lincoln and also in Omaha.
I have only mentioned a few of the Ne
braska people here, as space would not
permit. My two years will be completed
before this reaches America, and welcome
will be tho day when we enn b)U adieu to
this country. U. D. SLAUGHTER.
Pointed Paragraphs
Little white lies live long and prosper.
The world will forgive a man a'most
anything except failure.
Schemers get Into office when honest men
fall to do their duty.
ii is impossible to paten up a reputation
so the patches won't show.
A woman's Idea of a compliment 1b to
name her baby after a rich relation.
If a man who falls in love at sight Is
wise he will take a second look before pro
poi 1 ig.
Sometimes the breaking of an engage
ment enables the parties to live happily
ever after.
There are two sides to every story. Ths
victory you win means defeat for the other
fellow.
Whit a grand and glorious world this
wou'd be if every man would follow the
advice he gives to others!
No ordinary man tan love a woman as
mc.eh as she thinks he ought to and attend
to his work at tho same time.
Life is a good deal like a ineul In a
cheap restaurant. The things you want
fall to show up on the bill of fare.
No, Cordelia, dun't pine away if the
young man asks you to return the engage
ment rfTij;; spruce up and go after another
one.
Poor Lo Immune
Charles Gibson, the Indian editor, claims
that consumption was never known by tho
Indian until he began to try to live llko
tho white man. In a house. "To cure a cold
an Indian went to a mountain to camp.
Slid hunted and ate wild meat for forty,
eight hours, which Is now the easiest way
to cure a cold on earth. You never con
tract a told In a camp. It is curious, but
Is nevertheless true. . Try It and be con
vinced. No one ever saw a tepee Indian
with a cold or cough. Nature will eur
you if you are not a coward, and will go
Into camp and give nature a chance."