Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-28
COMPANY A SEXES CAMP
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essarily prevented their early depart
ure.
The bugle's shrill clarion was the
summons for those who were not
already astir to be up and doing.
Hippo" WoOdmansee and Deacon"
Orr toiled over the smoky fire, and !
hot coffee, baked potatoes, bacon and |
eggs were ready for the mess plates |
when the call was sounded. The keen
morning air, the long hike out, and |
the occasion itself, added relish to the |
morning meal, which is appreciated
only by those that are themselves ia
miliar with camp life.
Roll call and police duties being
ended, the company fell in for drill
Only the drill that will be called into
service at the general maneuvers at
Sparta in August was given the men.
pickets were stationed and cossack
posts established, the boys being COR
rected and instructed as they were
placed on an imaginary line of oh.
servation. After this exercise in out
post duty, guard mount was rehearsed
number Of times to familiarize tho
guardsmen with this important detail
of camp life. Shelter tents were
pitched, arms were stacked, and a
number of other minor details touched
upon which will be essential at the
maneuver camp. The lessons taught
by this one days practice were far
more valuable to the men than many
weeks drill in the armory. 1t is the
practical experience which counts in
the long run in field service and the
overnight camp was great success
considered from the standpoint.
The overnight camp is an innovation
here, but it is probable that Captain
Murphy will continue the plan Of in.
struction in the future 1t is also
probable that there will be one or two
more night excursions before the
company departs for Sparta.
But camp of this nature has more
number of humorous occurrences con-
tinually happening. And there is the
good time. side of it, too
Before the final detachment had its
shelter tents pitched, two crafty in
dividuals were laboring in its midst !
with cigars and political cards, solic-
iting votes for their respective candi-
dates at the coming primaries. This
was at o'clock in the morning. If
the old adage that "the early bird
gets the worm" hold true, these two
candidates will surely be successful.
Taters" was as usual the life of
the camp. He couldn't wait until day.
light to go in swimming. but did the
high dive at o'clock in the morn
ing.
Lieut.. Mccormick wished to uphold
his reputation as a sharpshooter and
devoted a large portion of the day
to hunting gophers. He reilly sue
ceeded in shooting seven of the fer
ocious animals. He is now planning i
on South African expedition next
fall, which will follow in the trail re.
recently blazed through tropical jung
les by Mr. Roosevelt.
Rookie" Anton was the surprise of
the day when he demonstrated his
aquatic abilities. Any of the com.
pany boys will be safe as long as he
is near at hand to fish them out in
case of trouble.
Private Hogue had strenuous time
while on guard. His entire time was
taken up with his endeavors to pre-.
vent Beefsteak Riefsteak from snoring
and finally, after threats of direst ven
gence from the camp as body Beef.
steak desisted in his imitation of a
buzz saw going through a piece of
pine wood that is all full of knots.
A few Of the boys were conspicuous
by their absence Arresting squads
were out over the city until O'Clock
in the morning looking for them and
those that could be found were taken
along. 1t will go hard with the rae.
alcitrant members if they try to es.
cape future camps. The duty is not
for the select few to perform, nor
for the select few (of different
specie) to avoid. 1t is for the entire
company. and if a national guardsman
expects to get the pleasure of the
out of state trips without attending
the drills at home or the overnight
camps. he will find that it will be to
his interest to drop out entirely after
serving his enlistment, as such men
are not desirable militiamen.
Captain Henry T. Murphy is to be
given a whole lot OF credit for the
smoothness with which the routine
duties were performed and for the
splendid drill and instruction impaired
to his men. They will learn later on
during the summer that it was good
thing for them to know these things
and will be glad that they are famil-
lar with the smaller details that are
obtained only by actual experience re-