The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
CAMP IS DESERTED
Tour Of Wisconsin Men a Great Sue.
cess-Rife Camp Next.

CAMP DOUGLAS, WlS.-The Third
regiment and Tenth separate battalion
broke camp Saturday. and every piece Of
tenting was taken down and rolled ready
to- be stored away. The work was quick
ly done and the tented city has disap-
peared.
Wisconsin has a body of National
Guardsmen that would be a credit to the
regular establishment. From the time
the troops came to camp until they left
they, were under the same, conditions as
would be necessary If called into the
regular service.
Wisconsin is about the only state that
carries out it's summer tours Of instruc-
tion in this manner. There are many
others that claim the distinction, but they
fall far short Iowa comes about the
nearest, but still lacks many of the fea-
lures that distinguish the Wisconsin
troops.
Governor Lafollette spent much time
in camp this summer. it being his first
visit to a camp of the National Guard.
He showed a deep concern and IS much
interested in the permanent Improvement
Of the grounds. There are already sew
eral substantial brick buildings, but it is
necessary that more be erected, and it is
more than probable that when the COVER
nor sends his next message to the legis-
lature the troops will be remembered.
The state owns over 800 acres of land at
this point and Is gradually increasing it's
possessions as the allowances for per-
manent improvements become available.
Third Regiment Rifle Team.
The competition for places on the Third
regiment rifle team, and separate battal-
ion. resulted as follows:
Private Edwards, Co. D. Mauston ......... 414
Sergeant Stevens, Co. A, Neillsville ....... 40
Sergeant Lombard, Co. X, Tomah ......... $50
private Gilbertson, Co: A. Neillsville 1873
Corporal Cater, Co.; E., Eau Claire 3es
Private ohler, Co. L. Sparta .:..:::::..... ass
Private rvate Shelby Co. La Crosse $55
Tenth Separate Battalion Team
Sergeant English, Co. D. Ashland. ........ 3S7
Private Lachapelle, Co. G, Chippewa Falls. 3s4
Private Mourn, Co D; Ashland ..;......... ss4
These teams will represent the regiment
and battalion during the rife competition
the second week in September. The
scores are fairly good, and in the Third
regiment, the honors are pretty evenly
divided. only three companies, H of Me-
nominee. Of West Superior, and Of
Portage, failing to secure representation.
The Rifle Camp.
There Is much interest In the competi-
tfon rifle camp which will be held here the
week of Sept. S-13, and the state quarter
tendance ever had at a competition camp
The number to be provided for. will be
| about 200. Besides the regular competi-
tors for places on the state rife team and
for the medals and distinguished mark
| men buttons and other prizes given an
nually, the new officers rifle 9class will
bring many more.
Camp Douglas had probably more visi-
tors this year than ever before. Chatting
| dancing and card parties were daily
past1me during that part of the day whe1
| the troops were hard at work.
Only five officers qualified at revolver
practice, as follows The possible score
was 125, firing five shots each on five
! ranges:
Surgeon Major E. Fl. Grannis, Menomonie IL
Captain W. 7. Burton, Co G, Hudson ...... 12
Lieutenant Iona Enslin, Co. G, Hudson. :. IL
LAM9ERToN, MINN-Lamberton i
! practically assured of three rural mai
routes. Gilbert Gutterson Of Lake Crys
tai, rural free postal : delivery route in.
specting three proposed routes. One ex
tends northwest into a we'll settled ant
| rich country; the second extends south
east into Cottonwood county, and tn,
| third southwest into Cottonwood. A. M
Clark, Gust Larson, George Weldon ant
Charles McKiddy took examinations TO
carriers. While Mr.. Gutterson did no
make any definite statement as to th'
result of his inspection, he left the i'm
preston that all three routes would re
ceive his Recommendation and would b.
in operation before the middle Of Novem
ber. There has been great hustling b.
I representatives Of the various city paper
to secure subscriptions with a mail DO,
as premium.
CRANDON, WIS.-WIn1am Potter, a
old and respected resident, committed sui
eide by shooting himself In the head. H
placed a shot gun In his! mouth, tied Il
handkerchief to the trigger, placed. hi