The Springdale news., 1917-10-26

] "A7 would make it 'hard sledding" for the winner-if they didn't win. Then the boys began passing by. It wasn't the same appearing boys that drilled on the High School campus, it wasn't the same appearing boys that entrained in Springdale that Sunday afternoon. Every man looked a sol dier. Head up, eyes to the front, ev- cry step in unison, every man in uni form, and q, steady swing to the arm, and steady stride, all as one man. Crossing a concrete walk on the short march to the parade ground every foot in the same track, and it was steady tramp, tramp, tramp as Battery "A" swung onto the field.
 Just as soon as they came into view we heard mutterings from officers and enlisted men such as: There's the bunch that will win" That's Bat tery A; the drill is between them and Battery HI.
 We acknowledge frankly that we l had peculiar feeling in our breast as the nome town boys" went by. We were proud of them, but we did wish the folks back home" who doubtless ly spend many anxious moments won- dering about their boys could have seen the sight There's not a red blooded, liberty-loving man, woman or child in Springdale, and surrounding sections that wouldn't have been proud of that bunch of boys.
 Then came the first command Cap tain Brogdon parked; excuse us Cap tain, but it sounded like bark, or the crack of high powered rifle; and to a man Battery "A" executed the command, and swung into company front We had another thrill of pride, and it was hard to keep from yelling, but this "soldier life" learns one many things, and one thing is to keep your mouth shut, and tend strictly to bus mess. Those acquainted with the writer, and have witnessed some of his antics on the football and base ball field will wonder that we could keep still, and more especially keep our mouth =shut-but we did
 And say, folks, when Battery A came to company front preparatory for the inspection for general appear ance, we noticed freshly pressed shirts and brooches on every man not a single exception. First Ser geant Graham was tout" the evening before, and someone "swiped" his shirt, so he had to wear one that was slightly wrinkled. But, he's forgiven, for to him should be given credit for the appearance and drill of the com pany. So excuse his slightly" wrinkled shirt, he has a fresh one on today. Back to general appearance every pair of shoes glistened with a polish that could have been used as mirror in pinch. Leggins were washed and neatly laced, all shirt pockets buttoned, and hats were all set straight on the head. None of the one-side, angle, swagger set to the hats. All on straight Well, folks we looked that bunch over, and we thought how can they be improved upon.
 Just an interruption for moment While We were musing over the splen- did appearance Cook flanagan stepped to our side with the remark; "Sar- geant, how do they look ?" We replied: How do they look? Say, Cook, they look like regular bunch to me. Where have they had those clothes 2" And here's the secret, as told to us by Cook flanagan: "Well," Sergeant, we (meaning himself and two other cooks) pressed every pair of brooches and every shirt for the boys last night and this morning, and we worked un- til way after midnight last night to get them done"
 Folks do you get the idea? When Battery "A" starts after anything no one escapes. Everyone must work and work hard to win. Even the three cooks, who don't have the most pleas ant job in the world when the wind is blowing, and the smoke and dust fill your eyes and face. And they spend about eighteen out of twentyfour hours in the kitchen; the other six is divided into pleasure and sleep Not very heavy on the pleasure.
 You could see the effect of the mid