The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-06
NEWSBOYS REVEL
At FORT MYER DRILL
Youngsters Enthused at the
Circus Stunts of Troops.
ARTILLERY WINS APPLAUSE
Juvenile Guests of Col. Joseph Gar
rard EnamOred by Fantastic EvO-
buttons of CavaIrymen-WOuI Cult
Selling Papers and Join the Ranks.
One Thousand Boys Present.

'G'wan away and let me sleep" shout
ed Mickey Ryans young brother, Ted, as
ne was gently yanked by the hair of his
head from the arms OF Morpheus, about
Il o'clock last night 'G'wan away. I
tell yer"
Listen, kid I'm goln in the army,
replied Mickey. as he gazed upon the be-
wildered face Of his younger brother. l
seen those fellers at Fort Myer tonight
an I was goin' to go in circus before,
but I'm goin' in the army now. It's
better'n twenty circuses'
Ted was fully awake now and de-
manded more information about the trip
Big Night for Newsies.
well. we had a big night sure. an I'm
for them circus ridin' soldiers every time
after this. Why they did some stunts
that would make real circus people look
like kids playin' on the floor. Take it
from me, Ted, they're the goods, an I'm
going TO write the the man that trains
EN- and ask fer a job.
I'VE got over there IN special cars and
the noise we made sounded like the time
when we spotted Levy Cohen and his
gang tryin' to sneak into the A. o. H.
picnic. Remember that? Well, this was
just like It, only more
When we got over there. about TWEEN
ty-seven fellers in uniform grabbed US
and says: Way I'D that end. youse kids.
and If I hadn't thought they was
captain. I'd Jumped them for calm US
kids
''Bimeby, after the band played-and that
is some band, too-a noise like a horn
busted right out when everything was
quiet Then the doors opened and in they
came. about thirty Of EN-. with a man
carryin' a red flag. in the lead. The iag
said Troop z. Fifteenth Cavalry and
those z boys certainly put over a corkin'
good curtain raiser.
BewiIdered by Tricks.
Those fellers had races standin' up OF
the horses. and then they had regular
circus races. ridin' three horses at once.
Gee! thought they'd run over each other,
but those horses are too wise to run into
anything like that
Then Troop D did a stunt pickn' up
papers while goin at a gallop, that was
a hair-raiser. Those fellers would hang
on by their toes and grab them little bits
Of paper while they were goin' a lot
faster the law allows. They had some
three horse races that made me think I
was watching Barnums big show wind
up.
But the real classy stunt was the ar
tilery fellers. They came out into the
big tent with four guns on wagons. drawn
by six OF the pTettiest plugs you ever
see. They'd race around that place cut
ting up curves like a drunken man goin'
home at C. N. Those horses could turn
around on a dime. After while they
gave a real battle drill. and shot the guns
just like the enemy or Pawnee Bits
tame Indians were coming at them.
''one Teller fell off'n his horse and under
one Of the gun wagons, but it passed
over him without dom any damage ex-
cept to get his clothes dirty I thought
he was killed, but he jumped up an got
right on his horse again.
The show closed, Ted. with Troop
c. in full dress, doing some fancy ridin'
stunts Those horses they had are
beauties, and what they don't know amt
written in the horse talk yet. They can
dance, walk sideways Ike a crab. roll
over without hurtin the rider. and a pile
of other stunts.
would Join Army.
And say, Ted. when we was comm
home after the show, thinks 70 meself
that I'm going to quit sellin' papers and
become soldier. What you say. kid?
Will we go out tomorrow and join the
Fort Myer circus riders?"
-Eix. -. = b her NINE" answered the
sleepy Ted. you'll be on the corner to-
morrow morning at o'clock with your
Heralds, just the same as any day"
Some people viii never appreciate a
good thing" growled Mickey, as he rolled
over and began to ride cavalry horses
through dreamland.
More than 1000 newsies attended the
special drill given in their honor at Fort
Myer last night Col Joseph Garrard
had charge Of the arrangements, and
gave the boys a great time. Witness
Mickey Ryan's story.
Another drill viii be given Friday aft
ernoon, April s, at 2:S0 o'clock, for the
benefit of the post Y. NJ c. A. and the
soldiers athletic fund. Tickets will be
so cents.