The Dickinson press., 1916-07-08

rendered Jnem IN camp ana are I'M
pressed with the work and drill the
boys go through.
Brodie Visits Camp
J. F. Brodie returned Monday from
a three-days visit at Fort Lincoln,
where he has two young sons in the
military camp. Mr.. Brodie says the
boys are getting we'll hardened in and
tanned so they have the appearance
of old regular army men. The
Colonel" thinks Company K is the
finest appearing one in the regi-
ment and when it comes to drill
none of them have got it on the Dick
inson company.
Mr.. Brodie discovered some more
in the fact that our boys were most
fortunate in securing an experienced
cook, whose name is Chase and who
served in the same capacity in the
18th Minnesota duEng the Spanish
American war, with Capt. J. G. Nor
rison's company. Another thing that
shows the efficiency attained by the
regiment is the speed they make
when a surprise call to arms is
sounded. The entire regiment came
out, formed battalions and were
marching on the firing line" in ten
minutes.
Roy Butler, who with his family,
visited there for some time, came
back with novel scheme to provide
81 ~ 49, of f1a
company. He has arranged for the
purchase of number of grain sacks,
which when cut in two and strung
will make excellent laundry bags.
Sergt. Kunz has agreed to furnish
complete list of the company and
each sack will be stenciled with the
name of it's owner.
Following is one interesting letter
sent the Press by Lieut.. J. F. D.
Wiley:
Fort Lincoln, Bismarck, N. D.,
July 5th, 1916.
The Press,
Dickinson, N. D.
Dear Sirs:
War may be hell but we are
DuS1ei ClldIl Vic ueVlls IIOl1 oil LII
dications we will leave for the border
this week. The men have been fully
equipped with the exception of the
late arrivals. All men have been
vaccinated for typhoid and with few
exceptions the effect was unnoticed.
All men have received the physical
examination and those unfit for serv-
ice will return Immediately. The
number turned back from Company K
is not above that of the average
company and the cause in most cases
was under weight.
The efficiency of the company has
been rapidly increasing and now Com
pany K is considered the best Com
pany in the regiment. The men are
all in fine physical condition and
have taken hold of drill work with
excellent spirit. Company K took a
prominent part in the preparedness
parade in the city Of Bismarck July
4th and Immediately upon return to
camp, took her turn as the guard.
Captain Barker was the officer Of the
day and Lieutenant Behonek, the Of
ficer of the guard. Trumpeters Len
hardt and Wiley showed their superb
ority over other trumpeters of the
regiment in the efficient manner in
which they gave the calls.
The Dickinson boys have their
share of visitors this week, those
from this locality being the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mix
lautsch, MIR. and Mrs. J. F. Brodie
and son, AL, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Butler, Miss Ruth, Master Charles
and baby Louise, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Richards and daughter, Dorothy, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Drury and Miss
Fedora, Mrs. G. N. Barker, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Lilibridge, Mr.. Danish,
brother of Corporal w. J. Danish, Mr..
Greenwood, brother of Corporal
Robert Greenwood, Misses Rose and
Daisy Waddell, Ethel and Myrtle
Parker, Dorothy Gobler, Violet
Yaeger, Myra Wiley and Anna John
son, formerly of Dickinson, and K. J.
Maimgren, VIM. Smasal, Ed. Bartik,
Leigh Smith, Mr. and Mrs. James
Soules, Revs. R. III. Craig and ]. G.
Erb, G. F. Merry, Mr.. and Mrs. Hank
Shurtliff.
From the rush and hurry in all de-
partments it is almost certain that we
will entrain the latter part Of the
week, going south by way Of the 500.
Yours until further notice,
DEANE WILEY.
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