Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

statement but the same thing has been
done before nov The doctor sent him
to Laredo as soon is possible where
he can get the proper treatment.
Law Laid Down.
After supper the officers and nom
CONS were brought together and the
major laid down the law in fine shape
The next occurrence of this kind will
mean a courtmartial for the man re-
sponsible for it. l guess every man i'll
camp has thoroughly realized the need
fer caution in handling their arms and
the probability of accident has greatly
decreased. The major told the mer'
that sometime or other a bullet might
hit fellow in the head instead of the
hand-and if there happened to be
any brains there he might get killed.
Water Problem Solved.
Sergeant Black has solved the water
problem. He has tub of water
covered with burlap which soaks UP
water from another tub and the
vaporizing of the water in the burlar
keeps the tub quite cool. He has about
the only real drinkahle water in camp.
Sergeant Black is an old army man
and there are very few tricks of army
life which ne does not know.
Trench Work.
We have started to entrench the
camp all around. The trench is 3A
fleet wide by 21a feel deep with ira
verse every 20 or 80 feet to prevent
raking fire lengthWise Of the trench.
This is some real experience for the
men even though it is hard work.
| From the experience of the cavalry at
San Ygnacio a trench will be a mighty
handy article when the greasers drop
in on us some dark night. We have
one big Irshman in K Co. who has
good old Irish tWang and when 1t
comes to a pick and shovel he is
whole gang in himself.
Some Dinner!
| We had some dinner Friday, Captain
Andrews bought a big % pound bull
| head for so cents and our new cook
turned that fish into one of the best
dinners you ever tasted. Good grub Is
rarity down here but that fish was
fit for a king. The other day we had
biscuit, today cake Some fads for
field grub but this cook is a peach and
you can notice the change in the at
titude of the men already. The old
adage that the suyest way to a mans
heart is through sis stomach" holds
doubly true here.
| Light Clothes.
At last cur light clothes are here for
the men and they have enjoyed them
! to the limit. 1t has been terrible here
with those heavy wooden pants. Be-
| ing dressed for winter in climate like
this is enough to kill most any man.
For the last three nights we have
had terrific rain storms. The water
came down in sheets and the wind
drove it through most everything
You should see the men hustle to get
drainage trenches dug. Some with
| their ordinary clothes on, some in
union suits and some with nothing at
all. The men do no mind water or
mud any more and l think a great
many of them would rather be wet
than not.
We were afraid these storms would
and supplies have been able to get
through SO far.
First Inspection
Saturday morning, the 22nd, we had
| our first regular Saturday morning in
spection. Every man is obliged to
show everything he possesses Of mil
itary property to be inspected and ac-
counted for. Every man is expected to
be neat and clean, clothes washed.
shaved, and his whole general appear
ance as near perfect as possible. This
first inspection brought to light many
irregularities which must be corrected
before the next one. Many of the men
have not yet learned the secrets Of
military discipline and hygiene. You
can pick out the careless ones at home,
those men whose every day life has
been far below the standard. Early
training shows up strong here
Changed Bunch
What a changed bunch of men will
wander back to Maine when this trip
Is over! You can hear men state every
day that they will never kick at the
grub at home again, that work will he
pleasure in Maine, and that eyerv-
thing will pass by without complaint
when they are able to get back to civil
lie again. The benefits of this trim
cannot be estimated There have been
many things which have wounded our
feelings and there probably will be
many more but the experiences and
hardships will make every man of us a
better and wiser citizen.
sunday morning we got word that q
Co. ID man, stationed at San Ypnac;o
mad been drowned while in swimming
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