The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-09
DO YOU WANT TO ENLIST?
if You Do, Now is Your Chance to E,nte,
the Artillery.

citizen makes q good soldier. and
che other hand a man who, as /,
Ivan. is constantly in trouble and g
81 ,.,,jen TO the community in which he
r.,. will find little to attract him in
lie army
mi. is the comment of Gen. Henry
81 . corbin, assistant adjutant general
Il s,be army. In view of the proposed
u ..rc,se in the artillery branch of the
twice. the adjutant general of the
I. is preparing for the prompt or.
..o;ystion of the two additional rcgi.
mcpts Of artillery provided for in the
IJ,vley bill, which passed the Senate
/, Washington's Birthday. 1t is the
;,,ention Of the department to have
q ,bcse two regiments enrolled, equip
I'D and readyfor active service within
sixty days.
The life Of an enlisted man in the
,-mv is what ne himself makes it.
For instance q young man Of FL years
e age. of sound mind and good health
concludes to enter the army. He
presents himself at any Of the mill
SS,ary posts, all Of which have recruit
;gc station attachments, and files his
applicssion for enlistment. He may
@E,e a man Of ordinary intelligence. but
with little or no education. Perhaps
De can barely read and write, and In
Eome instances he can do neither. It
/. the desire, however, in making en-.
etments, to secure men who can read
nd write. However, a high grade Of
4ducation is not essential for a new
Recruit in the army.
Yhc recruit presents himself at the
Military rendezvous, is put through
%5irid physical examination and if he
ONES up to the requirements Of the
uvicc he is enlisted for three years,
the rate Of S13 per month. This
ices not seem like a tempting com
bensation to strong, able-bodicd men
average intelligence, but as Gen.
orbin said. a good citizen should
axe a good soldier, and a soldiers
bie in time Of peace is not ore Of
ardships as is sometimes imagined.
The new recruit, after being duly en-
billed, is equipped with plenty Of
omfortablc clothing. He is provided
it'll a good warm bed in comfortable
aracks. If he is an ignorant man
is taught to read and write at the
aos. school. aud his thirst for add
on.l knowledge may be quenched at
E =4S2he post library. If he is inclined TO
eonvivial his thirst for some of the
ad things Of life may be satisfied at
Die Canteen, known as the enlisted
ian club. Anyone who has visited
b army post knows what is obtaina-
s]le at a canteen. Beer and light wines
e dispensed, but no whiskey is
@99!a=sa By the regulations to be sod.
are taken 80 prevent over
fdulgence, but should the enlisted
Jan partake too freely Of the good
@sAeer dispensed at the Cauteen, he is
Spliged to suffer the penalty of several
ours in the guard house, with a little
ftra duty on the side in consequence
his breach Of discipline. The SOL
Per who gets drunk at a military post
better treated than the average citi-
fn, who after imbibing too freely
shs into the clutches Of the metro
pitan police. Some policemen de-
fHSffhs to use their clubs freely when
ER2ndlIng an ordinary civilian drunk,
5}d 1t frequently occurs that a broken
83oHn and we'll thumped feet are the
disIonal penalties inflicted upon the
ftlms who fall in the clutches of the
Aice.
The first duty to which a raw re-
asit is assigned is that known in the
Ez3''lce as the setting up drill. He is
N9ssht 10 stand erect, how to n,srch,
~ to fall in, and in a general way
Is instructed in infantry tactics.
this regular exercise tends to his
E%a3'slcsl development, so that while
mind is being cultivated his ply
8.l Development goes steadily On.
ID the artillery branch Of the service
s advancement will proceed in ac-
gdancc with the ability he displays.
der learning how to handle a mus
ne is instructed. in the art Of
andllnr field pieces. Then by de-
rs ne Is taught how to manipulate
7''ar batteries, siege guns, the mod
nIS eight, ten and twslve-inch rifles
magazines. In a few months a
az OF ordinary intelligence is ready
active service at any Of the great
coast Notifications. To become
3liul artillerists men are required
possess some knowledge Of arithme-
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