The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-09-14
From Fort Sill.

Lieutenant Chas. f. Mum, in a re-
cent letter from Fort Sill, writes en-.
certainly to the Mound City News-Jef-
fersonian, and through his letter puts
the members Of Company l. in touch
with the loved ones they left behind
in Holt county. The letter Is dated
September 3, and no doubt many Of
our readers would enjoy reading
letter from him direct to The Sem
incl. which we would take pleasure
In publishing
He says:
1--WE have been having things rather
easy 4? since we came here--four
hours drill per day and one hour non.
com school. while the officers have
been attending some lectures and
practical work in hand grenade thow-
ing; also with the artillery practice,
five batteries firing shrapnel and one
battery Of howitzers firing on one
| rang. We are so situated we can
sec the explosions and effect Of each
shell. We were by the guns 30 we
could soc the action and get the tech
nical parts and ! can assure you Il is
very interesting.
"Thc Aero Squadrons have began
maneuvering some already this morn
ing. We had an Italian officer on
the firing line, he seemed TO be n
very courteous gentleman and spoke
excellent English.
81, Is a wonderful sight 60 get upon
the hills and look across the rescrva-
ton. but nothing compared 20 what
u vii be when all the troops get here.
with the exception Of the effect OF
our vaccination and typhus inoccula-
tons md some few minor illnesses
and the cases Of appendicitis. our
company Is enjoying good health.
The boys Of our company gave us n
fish fry this evening Il being Labor
| Day, they went fishing and brought
In over 100 pounds Of fish. Some Of
your Mound City anglers would 70
crazy had they seen the Black Bass
and Graphic and Cat fish that would
weigh ten pounds. and one Gar over
four feet long. These mountain
streams are alive with fish and when
you think OF feeding about lao men
u takes some fish.
Several OF us attended the taber.
naclc meeting down town last night
Rev. Hamilton. who conducted a meet.
ing In Mound City several years ago
Is the evangelist. lie seemed 20 bs
glad to see US and wanted US to bring
the entire company down. but owing
10 the distance and the difficulties OF
transportation we can hardly do such
a thing. He has n large tabernacle
erected which seats 1000 people. Ow.
ing 70 the large number Of soldiers e
be here the town Is full Of fakirs, side
shows and carnival companies, but th,
city officials have cleared the town o'
all doubtful characters. and you ncve,
see n drunk and consequently n,
fights.
ave will soon have rock roads al
through the reservation. and I car
assure the people Of Mound City an,
surrounding country that had the wei
fare II Company l. Mt heart that IN,
auto truck has helped us wonderfully
Owing to the large number Of men Z
IL hnrd to accommodate all, but ",
do tn best we can.
"Thc following visitors were will
us one day last week: Henry Ar
mack, Al Armack and wife and fam
lily, Philip Thurman and wife, Nj
Duclin. wife and family. The,
brought US two large watermclons 70
which this country Is noted, also som
fried chicken. A Mr.. Duff also visit
cd US from town, also former Noun
, Cityan.
Best wishes 10 yourself and read
ers Of the Ncws-Jcffersonian:
&C. Y. MUM.
Go. l.. 4th Mo. Inf"