The Springdale news., 1917-10-26
BATTERY "A" WINS FIRST
 IN COMPETITIVE DRILL
Local Battery Wins First Place in Competitive Drill Be- tween Batteries of 142nd F. A.-Other News
 From Fort Roots

parisons between the different organ izatons of the regiment.
 The writer, who doesn't assume to be competent judge of perfect "sol- diering," was at the parade ground Friday afternoon at 80 to witness the competitive drill As we are con- nected with the entire regiment, and not to any individual company or bat tery, it was absolutely necessary to the welfare of ourselves that we as- sume a perfectly neutral attitude with reference to the result of the drill. Down deep in our heart, how ever, was that feeling that will always be there-the Springdale company first-others anywhere.
 We hadn't seen the home boys drill since they ''rookied" up and down Emma Avenue in Springdale, some in uniforms, some in half uniforms, and some in oyeralls and jumpers. They didn't look extra good then, we'll ad-
 
 keep step-meaning in particular Newt Homesley, our friend from Spring Valley, and one or two oth- CTS we're afraid to mention. And on their various maneuvers they didn't come around in just the right way, and some had to move their hands, and twist and squirm while at atten= tion, and for this and various other reasons we were afraid Battery A might not fulfill our hopes at the competitive drill
 We'll, let's get back to that compet- tive drill After the entire regiment had marched to the parade ground at Fort Roots, the band took up it's po- sition, and Captain Herwig, of the regular army, Adjutant Robertson and Major Hall walked onto the field as the judges.
 The first company to appear was F company; their commanding officer was handed list of the various ma neuvers to accomplish, and while the band played the first step in the com petitive drill was on The first was a rigid inspection of the general ap pearance of the men. Next came the drills. After company had finish ed we began to wonder just how good l Battery "A"could be-it seemed that F battery had drilled mighty we'll Next came Battery "H," the muchly complimented battery from the couH. ty seat of Benton county. They were commanded by Captain Cargile, and they looked fine from the lines. ; According to all "dope" Battery "Ha was scheduled to win the drill-in fact it was reported that some of the more enthusiastic had Wagered some on the result. Battery "H" did fine, they are a fine set of boys, well drill ed and well officered, but-they fell down on one formation.
 Next came Battery "E" Well, there's short story for them, and we acknowledge that We didn't watch their drills very closely-we were busy wondering about when Battery "A" would show up. Finding it rath- CT hard to await their coming, we strolled down behind the bank build ing, and there we found the boys. Stretched out on the grass, some standing and others whispering among themselves. We seemed to note smile of confidence on the faces of most of the boys, and they were a neat looking bunch. We hurried back to the parade ground, and marching on the field was the battery from that Border City, Fort Smith, Battery "D."
 After their maneuvers, and dismiss al by their commander, we heard the call for Battery "A" Right then and there we secured an advantageous po- sition, and waited for the 'home boys" to round the corner. Here they come, Captain Brogdon, with that stern, set face, in command. You know, Cap tain Brogdon has that "Pershing look" when he means business Well, he had 1t as they marched on the field,