Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
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CARL ANDERSON HOME.
lie Did Not See Any Fighting, Bot Brings
News Of the Montana Soldiers Since
the Battle OF C~aI0ocan.

Carl A. Anderson, who enlisted as
a private in Company one year ago
and Joined the boys when they left
Lewistown, returned home Saturday
night. For hours after his arrival
the Office at the Day House was
crowded with friends Of the returned
soldier and friends Of others in the
ranks eager for news NJ the boys.
Private Anderson was taken sick
shortly after his arrival at Manila
and until he left was constantly in
the hospital on Corregidor Island,
his malady being typhoid and dysen-
terry. At times it seemed almost i'm
possible that he could recover and he
became so reduced az to be nnrecog-
nizable, but the skill Of a Greek phys
ician together with the c0nstantcare
Of army nurses, finally restored him
so far that he could be sent home and
from the time he left Manila bay he
gained in flesh and health, until when
he reached San Francisco early last
month he weighed fifty-tw0 pounds
more than when he took passage.
This is n remarkable gain, ever for a
typhoid patient. in the curse of four
weeks. At the Presidio he was de-
tained until the authorities believed
him able to journey home and was
finally mustered out. making his way
as rapidly as possiblee to his former
home, where his many friends were
most pleasantly surprised to find him
looking quite az hale and hearty IN
when he left them. tho arl says he
has lost six pounds since leaving
San Francisco. He says he was
given most heroic treatment i'm hos
pital. the doctors placing him in an
ice chest. from which he was almost
willing to die could he hut escape.
Though deprived OF the privilege
Of visiting his comrades before de-
parting for home. or even going over
to Manila, he says h heard constant
reports from the front and is almost
AZ well posted upon the details Of the
first fighting ~ ii he had been in the
line. Several columns might be filled
with entertaining "reminiscences told
by him and it il only thos. who have
been permitted to spend an hour with
him that fully appreciate the rirrum-
stances OF the fighting and the feel
ings of the brave soldiers Privates
M%eyersick and Hall were both killed
before he left and Corporal Skinner
and Private Billiard had been woun-
ded. He says that George Hall killed
the Filipino sharpshocter who had
shot his brother Fred. Asked whether
the boys wanted to come home, the
soldier replied: "Yes. Of course, they
are all anxious to come hack, but |
think that II you should 20 out to
them in the line and ask them to turn
back with you, you would very likely
get a bayOnet stuck In YOU" Doubt
less that well expresses the universal
feeling. They are wishing they could
come home, but greater than that in
the desire to whip the Filipinos and
do 1t nicely and completely.
Had he not been sick and were the
wal over Mr.. Anderson says he would
have been glad to remain IN the Phil
ippines and engaged in peaceful pur-
suits and he thinks that quite a
number OF our soldiers will select
that course II permitted to do 40 by
the government.
or the trip over has unpleasant
memories, Of course. but says that ii
was not nearly ~ bad AZ pictured
and that he did not write 10 Lewis
town or anywhere else terrible tales
OF suffering. When he went to war
he knew 1t vas M picn'c and he was
not disappointed. The trip home
was magnificent.
While he could not he hired to
repeat his trials and hardships Of the
past year he does not in the least
regret his action and adds that
money could not replace the value of
Tho axnarianpa