Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-09-30

twenty thousand. Five members Of
the regiment who were planning on
taking civilian clothes along and
cross from Brownsville into Mata-
moros had their plan discovered and
their passes were revoked. Every
soldier boarding a train must now
show his pass to the military police
who meet each train. This is pre-
caution to apprehend deserters. Be
it said to the credit of the North Da
kota regiment, however, there have
been very few assertions as compar-
ed to some of the organizations from
other states stationed in this section.
New York so far has the record for
sticking three hundred members of
the New York regiments stationed at
McAllen having signified their desire
to be transferred to other regiments
who were to remain on the border
when their own was ordered home.
Dance On Hard Ground.
On Saturday nights dance or
bale is a source of wonder and en-.
tertainment to the Dakota Dough boys
who are fortunate enough to stumble
upon them. Sometimes these bales
are held on platforms erected for the
purpose, sometimes in halls in the
Mexican part of town, but oftener the
sworthy hombres and dusky senoritas
trip the light fantistac right out on
the hard ground. A tall poll is erect
ed and couple of smoking lanterns
supplemented by a brighter moon
light up the "ball ROOM" The music
is generally an accordion or a violin
and a drum, the drum keeping the
time for the dancers. After each
dance the gentlemen must show his
appreciation of the lady's favor by
leading her up to stand where he
purchases a plate of sweets for a
dime. The fact that the lady gener-
ally hands the "duIces" back to the
vendor matters not-in fact that is to
be expected as that is where the pro-
fit of the party giving the dance comes
in. The Mexican looks sullenly at the
American soldiers or civilians who
may be watching the proceeding, as
if he were convinced they were try
ing to steal his senorita, but if you
speak to him he is very polite. That,
however, signifies nothing as it is
characteristic Of the race to smile at
their enemy and when his back is
turned to plunge a knife into him.
The other night couple of soldiers
seeing some Mexicans drinking mes
native drink-out of a bottle,
thought they would try and get a
taste of it,. The liquor is barred from
into the United States
and is struggled over in goatskins by
the Mexicans. Seeing one of the
Mexicans put the bottle in his shirt
the two soldiers approached the three
Mexicans and tapped one Of them on
his shirt bosom and endeavored to
make him understand that he wanted
a drink. Much to his surprise when
the Mexican unbuttoned his shirt to
get the bottle he drew out instead a
long butcher knife. The soldiers was
somewhat taken aback but civilian
nearby who knew the language ex-
planned the situation. The soldier did
not get his drink.
Every Soldier Has Camera.
Camera squads are to be seen
around town and the various places
Of interest in the vicinity every day.
In fact nearly every soldier now has
his camera if it is only vest pocket
edition, and there will be many in.
teresting and unique souvenirs of the
country taken back to show the home
folks. One drug clerk in Mercedes
said last night he sold twenty-five
dollars worth of films in two hours.