The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-04-13


first platoon of the brigade. no ue
feeling good, and kept the bows was was
natured by telling stories. Once. afto.
an exceedingly heavy fire on tho lasa
about p. m, heard him yell. ".rbasI
It. Give 'em h for me.' and Aa y.
laugh was contagious. sue
Aftera we had been firing about
hour, I went back along the trenohaI
10 see If anything of special interos..
was happening. On my wav I ms. No.
young Crum carrying ammunitioas
from the fort. Soon after that ho wv
cured q gun and did some good wor.
The kid is still with us, and is as good
as they make EN-.
| also encountered Matt Thompson
Harry Zimmerman, McAuliffe and linn
Miller All had come up from the hos.
ptal early in the morning: all acted
bravely and enjoyed it to the utmost
| Zim and Matt stayed with us until wa
| left in the afternoon: they were loo
weak to join US on the march. Seryt
Sorenson had a squad AT the left of IN.
bridge. and was firing volleys down
the road Corporals Lewis and Hum.
mel were in charge Of squads and
kept their men well in hand. Miller
Olson. Luther, Clary, Doyle and such
fellows had to be scolded all the time
for showing themselves too much.
found Martin. Ryan and Davis on the
breastworks having the most fun they
ever had. They We're talking and
laughing and pointing ont to each 9th.
or the good shots they We're making
they fired about 200 rounds apiece
Frazer and Harmon were next and peg.
ging away. Gearey says when Han
non Joined his company he didn't
know his own name, and now he il
about the best man he has. "Rube"
don't fear anything or anybody. Next
to the fort | found Hathaway with
Croker and Schlanser. They had lust
come in from the river. where they had
been cooling their guns. Some Of G
company were around back Of the fort.
and three Of those boys came around
and loaded guns, while Hack, Dutch
and Lew shot Nothing could bother
those fellows. and they never missed 4
chance to pick eff n native. Near the
end of the bridge stood Sergt. Foster.
He was supposed TO be getting dinner
for us. asked him about it. He said
he had Ellsworth back there cooking
and he'd be so-and-so If he'd stay out
Of this picnic.
Col. Truemann and Mai Frame were
seen in the trenches during the morn
ing. encouraging the boys. The See
ond battalion was crazy because it was
not allowed to participate. Lieut.. FO
ley came out and had his fun, howey
er
Young Johnny Geary was as nu
merous as lanybody. and carried him
self like an old vet. He was in my
squad. and | had To he proud of him
Regain. Sherman. Sell, lookout pests
Gid good, effective work.
Maj. Pease and his staff of helpers
were everywhere on the field. The ma
ior participated in the charge, an(
brought in half "A dozen wounded Fill
pinos. He also came riding down thl
hill twice day, visiting each compan.
aud administering life to those wit
needed it. He reported to-day tha
Bradley was in hospital. The majo
sent back to camp Jim Miller who's
nerve alone had kept him up.
At 10 o'clock this morning we move
about a mile up the road towards th
Hills. Hathaway. Martin and | hav
just returned from finding locatio
for an outpost for tonight. At I'll
evening eighteen Of us will advane
about a mile into the open ana hol
forth all night.
; Lieut.. Hildreth went TO town III
morning. and returned and said thel
would he no court business until all,
: the trouble was over.
:. First Sergt. Russiter has take
charge again. relieving Ernie Paine
John has been pretty sick, but not
u much so as to keep him at home, al
u he knows he has a pretty good asss
!. ant in Palmer We expect to move
: morrow, | don't know where, but w
y write in day or SO.
Corporal Edwards.