El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-25
Many Expert Shooters
Among Twentieth Infantry
Third Battalion of the Regiment Has the Greatest
Number, More Than Half Of the Men in the Four
Companies Having Won Medals for Their Skill
With the Rifle or Pistol in the Contests.

distance from the camp, for there was
no sound heard accompanying II
Battalion Has a Mascot
For a mascot the battalion mas
adopted the white bulldog "BOuger,"
belonging to Lieut.. J. A Rogers.
Emil HOImdahl, a former corporal
of company I, third battalion recently
visited the camp. He is now IN COM
mand of Villas artillery and is on
leave of absence.
Guard Mount Music Interests
One of the daily features at the head
quarters of the 10th infantry camp Is
the guard mounting ceremony at ! p.
m and the concert Immediately follow
ing Six pieces OF music are rendered,
mostly up to date marches, which tend
to enliven the camp Both OF these
functions are witnessed by almost the
The chief musician, Antonio de la
Mora. under whose immediate direction
the band has performed during. the
past several years, is one OF the ablest
musicians in the service. he was com
PEELED to entirely reOrganize the per
sonnet of the band, due to men deSlr-
ing to continue their service IN the
Philippines transferring to organlZa-
tons serving there upon the departure
of the goth infantry for the United
States. He is also composer Of some
ability. as evidenced by very clever
waltz piece, which was dedicated to
Salt Lake City, Utah, entitled salt
Lake Beauties" and which sold like one
of the six best Mr.. de la Mora may see
enough of FL PasO to give him like
inspiration.
Heavy Holiday Mail.
The twice a day distribution Of mail
matter from the headquarters tent is a
sight worth witnessing. Upon the mail
being handed out to the men who come
after it from each organization the
other men clamOr around them for the
letter or package which they imagine
is about due them from home. The
majority go around smiling, as the mail
here has been very heavy, due TO the
holidays, and the rest wear an apa-
thetic look until the next mail is due
when they Gven up again
Sergt. Smalakies Reenlists.
First Sergt David J. Smalakies Of
company D, goth infantry, was dis
charged al the expiration OF his term
Of service, and will reenlist in the same
company This completes 70 years OF
continuous service for the sergeant,
who also has eight years service IN
the German army. He has seen service
in Cuba and the Philippines. and has
been a non COmmissiOned officer in this
regiment since joining II IN 1898 at
old Fort BufOrd. North Dali
Send Christmas Cheer to Families.
Christmas cheer was provided for the
families of the goth infantry at Fort
Douglas by the men and officers in
camp along the Rio Grande, and while
the soldiers are enjoying their Christ
mas dinner here, their families are
having Christmas trees and good cheer
in Fort Douglas.
Remember PrisOners' Families.
Remembering that the women and
children prisoners with the Mexican
federal soldiers under the goth infantry
guard would pass a rather cherries
Christmas, penned up as prisoners, the
officers of the goth sent them big
basket of fruit candies and other uain-
ties with the Christmas compliments
Of the goth infantry. OF course the
prisoners win have the same good
Christmas dinner that viii be enjoyed
bv the soldier men of Uncle Sam, but
through the thoughtfulness Of the Off
GERS the day was made a little brighter
fol the women and kiddies There are
16 women. IS children, four officers
and ~ soldiers of the Mexican federal
army in the prison camp.