The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-08-03

10 haIu W tell OF our trip from
bolse to the border We covered so
nuch territory in so short time that
the faculties couldn't register all
the Impressions, we do know tho that
the lava flats of Idaho are not deserts.
III anyone thinks they are they are
mistaken. A trip through the Mohave
ana Salton deserts will soon convince
them OF the fact. Idaho may be arid
IN spots but the land of lizards and
tafantulas takes lrst prize for nom
productivity. True, we saw some
beautiful country around the Great
salt Lake, and also down in California.
The taste of oleanders and palms at
San Bernardino whetted our appetite
for more of the same, but instead of
seeing more we saw less and less un-
I'll the climax was reached at the Sal
ton Sea Basin, where we dropped into
a hole 267 feet below sea level. We
are strong for Idaho and glad to call
it home. Here at Nogales the eli
mate at this time is passing fair. The
rainy season is ION" and l will say |
never saw it rain easier or harder
than it does here. But, if it comes in
minute, 1t is also gone in a minute,
and we suffer no bad effects at all.
Indeed, 1t tempers the awful heat and
we are glad to have it rain.
Nogales is situated in a series of
ranges much like Wallace Idaho, ex-
cept that the hills are not nearly so
J high. Our camp is located ON a ridge
about mile from town and is ideal
for drainage
! We've all been down to the cline"
and looked over. The guards are very
particular as to how close you may go,
but If you are adept, or have the
know how, you can get up to it
or, If you want to, over it. 1t isn't
very healthy across there for a man
in uniform however, and, while a few
of our men have been across, they are
not anxious to go again except in a
body and with 270 rounds of pills"
We are proud of f Co.'S record so
far. Not a calling" yet for breach.
of orders.
Corporal Meader corralled a taran-
tula the other morning that measured
about 8 inches spread. He was a
| fierce looking customer. Tarantulas
and lizards and scorpions are the only
wild animals we have here
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We're getting our share of drill.
Commencing at Z a. m. we keep at it
in one form or another till :15 p. m.
The company is showing the effects
of it all in increased efficiency, being
second to none in the regiment.
Several of the boys are on the sick
list with minor complaints. Common
camp diseases are prevalent but there
is nothing serious in the entire camp.
There are troops here from Connecti-
cut. Utah, California and Idaho, and
regiment of Regulars About $4,000
in all, representing all branches of the
service. 1t is interesting at night to
see the search lights searching out the
barren hills of Mexico from our signal
stations.
Owing to the liberality Of some and
the ingenuity of others the camp will
have chicken dinner today. They don't
roost very high here because the Jo-
shua trees don't grow very tall.
The enlisted men who have any one
be discharged according to an order
from the War department. The order
hits about two in our company. Since
it takes quite while to get the red
tape unwound from these affairs it
will probably be any where from .
to weeks before we are affected.
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oh. for one long drink at the foun-
J @ frnf a
idea of how the water tastes here,
to one cup of water, add / tablespoon
full of salt, a pinch of pepper, z
ounces of sand allow it to come to
boil. Add y cup alkali and stir, when
the liquid has become thoroughly
cloudy throw it away warm and think
you have had drink.
To we boys from the north there's
nothing natural about this place but
the ice, and that's artificial
49,
Say! How about that smokinF lts
q long time between smokes for some
of us.
Three cheers for the Camp Fire
! Girls, Tiger!!!
To some one in Grangeville, Serge
ant Mac Gregg is lonesome.
Tom. the rooster, stood the long
ionrney from Boise to Nogales very
nicely packed in between two cakes oil
ice. We all envied Tom.
Most of the boys are loading up on
Carranza money You can buy abont
500 worth for nickel. Some DAY II
NAV be worth something to tnnm
A'i"' Adios.
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