The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-08

Lieutenant Ferguson, who had gone
beyond the town of Labao about five
miles to the west on the bay. No
resistance being met or suspicious
movements being noticed, they rested
a while and then started to return.
They had not gone far when they
noticed there were fewer men on the
road than usual, and feeling of un-
easinses on the part of those who did
remain with an inclination to take to
the woods as snon as our men used.
Readily guessing that number of
"a migoes" we're I'm ambush for them
move toward the rear Of the only
position they could occupy. so sue
cessful was he that his men were
within fifty yards of the trap, but on
the other side from where they were
expected before they were discovered.
AS usual few shots sent the enemy
away in confusion leaving six "Rood"
niggers on the field besides capturing
ten. Experience In this line Will not
detract from the value of this reQi-
ment after the organized fighting has
ceased.
We have lately received a number
of recruits, making the Thirty-sixth
about as strong as the Twentieth was
when we left Topeka, and we are
rapidly getting them into shape for
the coming campaign. And willing
timber they are, too, seeming to take
more naturally to the drill and tactics
than we did in san Francisco. But
there are several men among them
who have seen service before, either
in Cuba or with some of the regi-
ments which were not fortunate
enough to leave home. We seem
we'll equipped and will no doubt
make good showing when the final
"round up" starts, which we believe
will be about the first of January.
We have discarded the bayonet and
will only carry our rifles, belt, sixty
shoulder belt, q canteen and ponchO.
Our blankets and extra clothing will
be carried on pack mules, four being
assigned to each company. Four
Chenos follow each company with
ammunition, rstions, ETC., 80 we will
not have the load to carry we had in
the old regiment.
1t seems to be the general opinion
here that within three months af. or
the opening of the campaign we will
have things our own way, whether
General Miles supercsdes General
Otis or not. A great many appear to
want Miles in command, but the
opinion ID not expressed as freely
land 1 much doubt If 1t il felt here
as in the States. Indeed believe a
great deal of what the people are
pleased to call Encouragement was
really for the purpose of letting the
volunteer show what there was in
him. How would they have felt II
they had been held back at Caloocan
and Caumpit and santa Ana and
San Isedro, as they now claim the
regulars were held al other p aces
Naturally promotions would not have
been IA rapid and in Ike proper
lions the yellow" could not have
been spread as plentifully. and kick
would have resulted. AS it stands
now doubt II Gen. Miles could have
given entire satisfaction. His coming
now is at splendid time to fur, her
raise him in the estimation of the
American pnblic, and hope he will
take advantage of 1t to the fullest
possible extent, for therein lies our
only hope of a speedy return to home
and friends. 1t was not love of this
country, nor of war either, that
prompted us to re-enlist, but the
knowledge of work unfinished.
would be K lad to hear from any OF
the boys who care to take the trou BILE
to write. NORRIS BALL,
Co. ID, Seth u. s, Vol. Inf.