The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-20
CO. D AppR[CIAT|VE
Of CHRISTMAS
RENEKDUANCfS;;
OTHER NEWS NOTES

~, oWinR 10 the TACT That the semi
annual and annual reports had to be
made in addition to the regular
monthly red tape" All this addi-
tional work came on US at a time
when there was only one commits
stoned officer present. As result Of
all this extra work and preparation
for our border patrol duty, we have
neglected expressing our apprecia-
tion for the boxes OF good things
from home. We especially wish to
express our appreciation 10 the Elks
and the Fire Department for the
good smokes which lasted through
the holiday week. The oranges
we're also enjoyed owing to the fact
that all the citrus fruit in the mar
ket here is California product and
does not compare with those from
the Land OF Flowers" We were ex-
cused from all duty except the nee
essary fatigue duty during the holt.
day week. So the holidays were en-
joyed as much as possible for
bunch Ct boys so far from hcme ~
Co. d.
The Second Florida relieved the
First New Hampshire from border
patrol duty the 10th, the First aud
Second battalions taking stations
down the river from Laredo, while
the Third battalion is stationed at
Dolores Mines and other points
above
The First and Second battalions
left Laredo the morning Of the 5th.
to hike overland to their various
stations. A weeks rations and ex-
ira blankets and clothing were car
ried ON the wagon train. The heavy
tentage, cots and stoves were left
at camp in Laredo for the truck
train to take through.
Santa Rosa was reached about
D. m. and the column halted here
fer the night pitching shelter tents
on same amp-ground we occupied
on night of the maneuvers. G Com
pany dropped out of the column AZ
this place and they are to be sta
toned here for the next six weeks
The column got under way at
about o'clock the next morning
and pushed on into the wilderness
farther and farther from civiliza.
ton. We passed Dolores ranch
about noon, Company E stopping
there, the main column pushing on
across Dolores creek to La Perlt
where we camped the second night
lout. Our camp ground being CT
the high banks of the Rio Grande
the boys took this opportunity Il
indulge in a bath, which was muct
needed as the roads were deep will
alkali dust. The water was yer.
cold and the current swift AM
treacherous, but everyone enjoyed
their dip. Monday morning foun'
us feeling fine for the longest day
march we had yet made. This day
march to-k us from the monotony o
the fiat country where we had spen
two days into a country that wa
full of arrogos and hills. We reaches
San Ignacio about noon and left tn
Machine Gun Co. and the remainde
of the Second Battalion under com
mand of Major Collins. San Ignaci'
is a typical Mexican town and Is thu
scene of one of the border raids thu
18th of last June. Several Mexi
can officers were killed and buried
here and the people of the towr
keep their graves decorated. Tit
First battalion pushed on through
the town and out about two mile
where we stopped for lunch and
short rest. We moved on much re
freshed and made another five miles
TO Ramerin in a couple of hours. y
Company was to be stationed her'
so when we arrived they marched
right into the small fort at this
place while the rest of the battailoa
camped outside. The fort here con
sists merely of fortified camp, ths
large pyramidal tents being pitched
in the center with series OF trench
es and breastworks thrown vi
around affording ample protection
against rife fire. We met with
variety Of cactus at this place tha'
was extremely annoying. 1t grows
close to the ground in a sort OF a
mat six or seven feet in diameter
and the spines go right through the
sboa Iaathar couple of expert