Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-25
1900 Dinner.

1900 Dinner.
Afternoon and Evening
1:15 Assembly and drill.
4:3O Free.
500 Supper.
$50 Assembly and roll call, called
retreat. !.
$40 Free. !
900 Lights go out in sleeping
quarters.
10:45 Taps blown, everyone in bed.
1900 Inspection Of quarters to see
who is missing.
You would like it. The cold, crisp
air of the morning, with the exercise,
makes one relish a breakfast The
boys eyes are open. The drilling is
great. l have enjoyed every minute
of it. The great piece of land we drill
on is fiat and the wind sweeps over it |
some. We are marched out and then
divided into groups OF eight called
squads. Then we are trained by a
corporal. A large platform in the held
is occupied by superior officers hlgner
than captains. They arrange the work
and have trained men on the platforms
to show what is wanted by going
through the form for examples. There
are thousands Of men on the field and
it is a wonderful sight-really beyond
telling about. They are going to teach
us to box in preparation for Dayonet
fighting. The arm signals for differ
or;u
wag signal for messages too. The work
is really enticing.
Food Well Cooked and Plentiful
We have plenty to eat. Have so
much we almost always have 1t to
spare. We have butter usually Tor
breakfast The bread is good, Every
fellow can have all he wants. We can
go around twice, so if any fellow is
starved, it is his fault. The meats are
we'll done and clean. We have good
stews, etc. Our cook is all right we
have chicken today. The fellows nave
to help in the kitchen one day every SO
often. This is called kitchen police
good Job in cold weather. We nave
pretty good dessert. Really L can
only say the food is very good.
The quarters are nice and clean. we
sleep on iron spring cots and nave
straw ticks. [ have two blankets ana
a comforter. Did have only one blan'
ket until Friday. / had blanket and
7 was thankful There is some Ventlla'
ton in these rooms, every window, TWO
ventilators and one across the top OF
the building. We have no steam as
vet. or hot water The shower l tOoA
in 40 degree water was some shower
I was rigid. We get warm water for
shaving and washing. ] have such
cold now. The lights go out at y, Dut
we can go to the dining room untll
l1O:45. It is warm there. Perfect
quiet is maintained after 8. The hunks
are comfortable They are made up
every morning in standard way, hav-
ing no color but olive drab showing
shoes pat a certain way and no cloth
ing to be seen
Y. M. c. A. Doing Great Work
The Y. M. c. A is right near MS.
There are seven here, a *. OF Z. hali,
Catholic church and chautauqua
tent, The Y. NJ. G. A. has something
every evening. They furnish this pa
per and writing ink and pens. They
have stamps there and the mail is col
lected there at a.. m. and 3 p. M
Thousands of letters every day are
written. We have movies here-Trl-
angle ones. We have concerts, too.
Had two this week. They come from
the city. They are trying TO amuse
the soldiers. Church is held here
twice on Sundays and l am going to-
day. We can sing here, play checkers,
etc. Glasses are held for all subjects.
There are so many people here who
can't speak English. There is a great
opportunity for all here to learn. We
have classes in all languages, sciences,
mathematics and even Latin.
The officers are all whole-hearted
men. If you do what is right you are.
going to get fair deal-do otherwise
and vou'l get h. | have found
everyone so willing to help. They real
ize we're green. Some are so help
ing. We have real fine captain.
They shot fellow who $3.50 to poison
the water in the tank, and one fellow
refused to drill and said if he was put
in the kitchen to work, he would
poison us. He was cast in the guard
house and will be courtmartialed and
imprisoned. We saw him You must
be respectful and punctual, always
In other words, be right and you'll
/ get $50.
Furoughs Are Being Issued
We were given 12-hour passes yes
terday. Could have had "a hours and
come home, but six dollars don't grow
every day l will go someday You
must return when told to or "be-gad,
you're in for it. You'll be punished.
So-ue have run away.
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