The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-07
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Leo F. Davis of near Belfield, who
enlisted in Company K and left for
Fort Lincoln on June 16, was returned
to Bismarck Tuesday, after being ap
pretended in the Bad Lands, absent
from the company without leave.
Davis is said to have left the fort
last Friday, returning to his home
without permission.
Efforts Of his father to persuade
him to return were fruitless, and
early in the morning, the young man,
taking some clothing and other sup
plies with him, decamped from home.
When his absence was discovered, his
father and a brother started in pur-
suit in an automobile. He was trailed
to the Bad Lands, and when it became
impracticable to use car, his rela-
tives left the auto and followed him
on foot. After a six-mile journey on
foot he was overtaken and finally con-
sented to return with them. The
father accompanied him to Bismarck
and to the fort.
Having been absent only four days,
Davis is charged with being absent
without leave, penalty for which is
confinement in the guard house and
loss of two days. pay for every day Of
absence.
Walking 124 miles to join Company
K, Robert Ryan of Cedar Rapids, Ia,
enlisted Friday afternoon at the local
recruiting station. Ryan started from
ten miles south of Glendive and made
the trip here in four days, averaging
81 miles day. He left for Fort
Lincoln this week.
Lieutenant Kunz left Wednesday
morning for Fort Lincoln, where he
spent the Fourth with the boys. Lieu
tenant Behonek is in charge of the
recruiting office in this city during
the absence of Lieutenant Kunz, and
may remain here for some time. One
new recruit enlisted during the week
and left for camp, Clarence R. Child
ers Of this city.
Fort Lincoln has taken on new life
with arrival of wives of the officers
stationed there, among them being
Mrs. c. N. Barker of this city. Quar-
ters of the officers have been COM
fortably fitted up, pianos and other
home-making devices have been in
stalled, and the ladies are thoroughly
enjoying their new experiences.
Dress Parade for Tharalson.
Adjutant General T. H. Tharalson,
who last week retired after % years
of active service with the Dakota Ma
tional Guard, was guest of honor at
a dress parade given last Friday even
ing at Fort Lincoln by the Second
battalion. Bismarck Elks' band was
engaged to dispense music for the
occasion, and the troops stationed at
the fort made a splendid showing.
Company K of this city and Com
pany F of Mandan held field meet
last week, the local boys emerging
victorious, by score of At to 40.
enrolled in the local unit and the
boys gave fine account of them
selves in the different events.
Colonel Brewer of Chicago, in
charge Of the government war work
of the Salvation Army in the north
west, accompanied by Captain Murphy
and the Bismarck Salvation Army
band, was welcomed at the fort by
Major Wright and his staff last week.
The colonel gave an interesting talk
to the officers and men in connection
with the work of the -Salvationists in
the present war.
Boys in Hike to Mandan.
Company K, in conjunction with
Companies A and F, hiked from Fort
Lincoln to Mandan on Monday, pitch
ing camp in the open space in front
Of the .Mandan hospital for the night.
Return hike to the fort was made
Tuesday. Though all the boys are not
yet uniformed, Major Wright thinks
it best to start the hikes, that the
boys may become hardened to their
work.
By special request of Taylor citi-
zens, five Of the Taylor members of
Company K were granted furloughsl
by Captain Barker, in order that they
might play in the Taylor band at the
July Fourth celebration there. R.sC.
Hintz, Henning Strom, John Wecker,
Charles Soini and Harry Bouillon were