Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-06-08
Cheyenne and
y. Fort Russell
Happenings

was very much disappointed last week
when a supposed lady of Cheyenne
called him up at about 1880 p. m. He
went to the city as requested over
the phone. but when he reached II
and found out that it was one of his
soldier comrades who had called in
the tone of lady, he became quite
angry. And this is not all. More
ahrd luck overlook him after he had
been disappointed. when he started
to return home. he tried TO borrow
ticket but while SO doing he came
very near landing In jail.
First Cook Marrs is the expert pre-
parer of delicious foodstuffs. But, oh,
that cook. David l.. Washington. He
makes beefsteak out OF cows hoofs
and Irisn stew out OF it's rib bones.
The four champion bread biters of
the troop refuse to permit their names
to go in print unless they are chal-
lenged.
Cook Marrs will be ready next fall
to meet all comers at 1870 pounds ring
side
Regimental A. NJ. Sergt. Vrooman.
First Sergt. Contee, Sergt Holmes
and Private Wright went on a fishing
trip up Little Horse Creek last Sun
day. The boys all wished them a
happy success.
This is all for Troop II. We shall
visit Troop next week.
Hurrah, Hurrah, for the band. 1t
would have the boys know that ii is
not slow either. The band has base
ball team that will not take back
seat for any of the troop line-ups.
These are the gentlemen who COM
pose the aggregation: Dry, catcher:
Andrews and Robinson, pitchers;
Lazenby, first base: Foster. second
base: Tresville, short stop: Stone.
third base: Jones and Griffin, substi-
tutes: Beans (dog), mascot.
About ten men are to be discharged
within the next year. AS they are all
good men. it is hoped that they will
re-enlist. thereby helping the band to
retain the good name that 1t now has.
All concerts from now until winter
will be given in the open air.
The band is not having rifle prac-
tice, but it is having good time with
its pistols. II also does some bunk
fatigue on warm days.
The chaplain exhibits moving pic
lures free of charge every week. He
Is always up and around doing some
thing for the benefit OF the men. The
net proceeds of Aunt Dinah's Quilt
ing Party which he gave amounted to
$S7 SO. W. this he was enabled to
purchase so camp chairs, one cornet,
fn, fo hlac and
checker boards. He has secured from
friends in the East dandy little Es-
tey portable organ for camp service.
The only thing he needs now Is
graphophone with records. This can
be bought by the regiment IL the boys
will give him Is or 90 cents. The
writer would advise every man to
chip in ana help to buy one of these
instruments. because you all know
how lonesome it is on the field. espe-
cially when you are lying around the
camp and have no other place to go
for recreation.
The Sergt. VIM. H. Carney Lodge
No. SO39. G.. u. o. o. F., met on the
2Sth, and Messrs Bell. Bolts and Col
lier had n successful ride. After all
the stunts had been gone through, a
delicious lunch was spread and de-
lightful repast was enjoyed.
The lodge meets on the second and
fourth Tuesday evenings OF each
month at the Cavalry administration
building. All visiting brethren are
welcome. ]. A. Logan. P. 8.
The Ninth Cavalry and Eleventh
Infantry baseball teams are tied, and
are to play one more game to decide
the pennant. Tho Ninth would have
won their game and pennant when
they played the Eleventh on May %.
had 1t not been for some very nufair
decisions given by the umpire. The
ElaYenth won that gama In the ninth