The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-23
WEEK TN BARRACKS
Company G Boys Receive New Uni.
forms and They Now Look
. Spick and Span.
Bull Pup Has Been Made Mascot
and Will be Trained to
Rush Trenches.


the men started wearing them there
has been a marked improvement in
the appearance of the company. The
odds and ends that characterized the
wearing apparel of the men week
ago have disappeared and the COM
pany presents a trim front. Each
member was given a pair of shoes, a
hat, a pair of leggings, two shirts,
two pair of breaches, two suits of un-
derwear and four pair Of socks. Sup
ply Sergeant VIM. Burrs had a good
sized job on his hands during the dis
tribution, but he kept strict tab on
everything, and his accounts in ship
shape order. Sergt Burrs is the right
man in the right place.
Capt. A. H. Johnson, Lieutenant
Kalkman and Sergeants Burrs and
Carmody attended the socialist meet
ing at Green lake Monday evening,
and reported that the main object
seemed to be to transfer coin of the
realm from the pockets of the hearers
to those Of the glib-tongued organizer.
The G officers found little difficulty in
turning a deaf ear to the bunk.
Co. G now has a mascot and it is a
real fighter. A white bull pup has
been adopted by the company, and Me-
chanic Satterstrom is training the
animal.
Private Mike Susie is thrifty cuss,
and is now engaged in business. He
has set up a shoe shining stand, and
most of the men give him their work.
An army paymaster and his assis-
tant were here yesterday and doled
out half months stipend to the boys.
But they were mighty glad to get
that, so enthusiastic in fact, that the
band gave a "concert' on the street
and part Of the company showed the
citizens some very fancy drilling. AS
the band is short Of Instruments
washboards and. other makeshifts
were used to supply the ''soft" parts
of the music. -.
The dance Friday evening was
delightful one and $22 was cleared.
Considering that the soldiers were
admitted free this is good showing
Mrs. C. S. Scheen has the sincere
thanks of As members for neat towels
with the respective initials sewed in.
Sergt Burrs distributed the towels
Immediately after retreat Tuesday
evening.
The men expect to have some good
music in camp. They have all donated
to a fund to buy photograph and
some records. Then, too, there will be
the regimental band, which made such
a hit at the patriotic rally Sunday.
Mess Sergeant Olsen reports that
various villagers have given green
vegetables to the mess supply, and the
gifts are certainly appreciated.
Chef Mitchell and his assistants
fairly outdid themselves Sunday and
served dinner the thought Of which
makes the soldiers mouths water.
Mitchell, Bemmelman, Westling and
Barns are certainly there in the cook
ing department..
The soldiers are all contented and
there are no winners. The men are
well fed, the officers are efficient and
drill is proceeding nicely.
There are now two VIM. Lees in the
company. A second man by that name
joined the company last week. He is
from this vicinity while the older
member claims Ironton as his home.
From the days of the revolution the
Lees have ever been in the front ranks
in times of peril. -.
Theodore Matteson, a former u. S.
regular, enlisted the first of the week.
Branch Humane Society for Princeton.
A letter from w. W. Bradley, secre-
tary of the State Humane society. to
the Union, states that branch of the
association ~11ndar 1917 low 49,