Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
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James Clark has given each soldier
a new kind Of hat cord. The men are
proud Of them too, and If you want to
see one, just watch when a soldier
passes you.
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II is rumored that TT Sill viii soon
be in condition to accommodate all
of the soldiers and then Company
will be leaving Abilene. Company
Of the end division, at Winfield,
reported there yesterday The sol
djers are as much in the dark as the
citizens as to knowing when they are
TO go.
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william Stuck is another army
man TO be married before leaving for
somewhere in France lie was
married on Labor Day by the probate
Judge to Miss Emma Lapp Of wa
keeney. Mr.. Struck is an all round
good soldier and is sure to prove out
in the end.
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Lieut. McManigal took the entire
company out this morning for arm
in semaphore signaling. lie STOOD
three blocks distant in giving the sig
nails. Private Woods proved to De
the best in catching fast signaling
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! All things that are not necessary
for use at present have been packed
and are ready for shipment on mo-
ments notice.
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Several of the comfort kits that the
soldiers had were not filled and the
sunday schools of the different
churches of town filled them for the
boys. These few soldiers wish TO
thank the sunday schools for their
kindness.
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i The tag days Melted about $3.50 for
the company fund. 1t is expected
that over $1,000 will be raised Tor
the boys.
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Cigarettes, tobacco, candy, peanuts
etc. are not furnished the boys. They
must buy these articles out of theiT
wages. A number of persons think
thew are purchased by money from
the company fund.
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, This afternoon the soldiers had the
problem of advance flank and real
guards. When a body of soldiers Is
on a march, they have what is known
/, as an advance guard 1t is considered
, a crime if the enemy attacks an army
! nv a surprise and this advance guard
, is for the purpose of preventing
, surprising. 1t is the most fatiguelns
, drill that the soldiers have. A com
q pany is considered a poor bunch J.
: il is not proficient in this drill anc
i, that is the reason Company II is start
ing the practice.
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The Methodist Sunday school RAISED
) thirty dollars for the company mess
fund. 1t will probably be placed II
the company fund rather than the
mess fund. This is the first church t'
make donation to the soldiers. Sew
eral of the soldiers are members O
the Methodist church and thru then
the company thanks the Sunday
!, school for the donation.
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Abilene was given the privilege
sunday afternoon of seeing a battal
= ion drill. The company was divided
into four battalions. Captain Browne
acted as major, Lieut.. Little as bat
TALON adiutant. Lieut.. McManigal a
captain of the first company, Lieut.
Iucier CAPTAIN of the second company
First Sergeant Smith as captain o
the third company and Sergeant Haw
thorne as captain of the fourth com
pany. Allie Mann acted as drum ma
3or. While the band played "Sha
spangled Banner" the soldiers stoo'
al salute and the flag was lowered b
detail. In a large place where Their
are stationed four or five companies
the battalion parade is always wit
messed by an immense crowd.
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The acting non-commissioned OIL
GERS have been changed by Capital
Browne. Practically everyone will b
given chance to act as a non-con
missioned officer and then Captai
, Browne will make his recommends
lions for appointment. Eight serE
,, eants, IL corporals. and 3 first elias
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