Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
Camp Life at Waco

AS is customary, I will begin by
picking on the weather. Ireally have
no right to do so, for up to date we
have been favored with nothing but
the best. The nights are rather cool,
although one has plenty of time to
thaw out during the day, $40 that is
hardly noticeable. Yesterday being
Saturday, the people of Waco had the
opportunity of witnessing one of the
best football games that has ever been
staged in this part OF the country.
| The 32d division played the Oklaho-
ma A. MS, and it was a hard fought
game all the way through Oklahoma
has the reputation of having the fin
est and fastest team in the southwest,
but were far out-pointed by the men
from the north, which is plainly seen
by the score-49 to 0. Although the
visitors were badly beaten they hold
the respect of the entire camp, for
never during the time of playing did
one man have the least idea Of giving
up and fought hard to the end
Work in Camp
The work at camp now consists
mostly of bayonet and bomb work.
Two of the main factors in the pres
ent war. They prove very hard, al
though interesting work, and every
man realizes that it is up to him to
get all he can from it, for it win
mean life or death to him in the near
future. We now have several French
and English officers here at camp act
ing as instructors, and their main
by-word is
"He who does not know will be
killed"
In France, where most of the train
ing is done just before entering the
trenches, they tack up large signs
bearing the same words, so you can
readily see that there is a great deal
of truth in it.
In Better Shape Every Day
Saturday morning was spent in a
fourteen-mile hike and every man
pulled through without a mishap,
proving that they are getting in better
shape every day. The company has
not appeared up to full strength at
drill for some time, as many of the
fellows are taking special instruction
in different lines of work. Sergeant
Curtis has been assigned to taking
boxing instructions from Packy Mac
Farlan in order that he may instruct
the company in self-defense.
The most pleasant event Of the week
happened when, to the satisfaction Of
every man in company A, Sergeant
Otto M, Ritzenthaler received the
commission Of second lieutenant.
Ritzenthaler is mighty fine fellow
and not one man is. dissatisfied with
the promotion. Many seem to have
the impression that men from differ
ent environments will be granted fur
loughs for the holidays. That may
be up north, although not man from
the 32d division will be granted a
furlough under any conditions, state
ment issued by General Ham, so I
judge it must be correct even failed
in my attempt to secure one during
my mothers visit to Waco, a misfor-
tune that has caused me much disap-
pointment.
Corporal Romelfanger has secured
a pass to go to town to meet his
mother three consecutive mornings
now. Rumy, old boy, we hand it to
you, for these drill hours are long
and hard, SO. why should we blame
you for skipping few?
Bayoneted Stove
Corporal Pierce and squad bought
new stove. 1t was a cute little thing
and improved the looks of the tent.
Yesterday morning while the conn
pany was on the hike someone must
have used it for bayonet practice, for
when we came back the STONE re-
sembled the face OF a sausage grinder
Pierce is out three dollars, but swears
he will get double value out Of the