The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-09-12
SOME GOOD SCORES.
STANLEY J. LEWIS CAN QUAIL
FY AS SAARPSHooTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ T. Lewis have
letter from their son, Stanley ]. Lew
is, giving an insight to the strenuous
practice required of the lads on the
ranges at Camp Perry, in Ohio.
Camp Perry, Ohio
MysDear Mother and Father:-I am
just as happy as any son could pos
sibly be, but am working very hard
at the same time. ... Of
/, We start the range work at z a. m.
and close at $50 p. m. In the ev-
eningS we have lectures and studies
from 7 to 10 p. m. But then they
are both very interesting. | have
been on the range so much that my
shoulder is trying to get trifie sore,
caused by so much shooting, but by
the end of our course am sure that
it will get accustomed to the kick
of the 80 caliber army Enfield rife
| have shot on three ranges so far
I My score on the 300 yard range was
4S out of possible so, on the 300
yard range AZ out of a possible so,
and on the 500 range so out of pos
sible so. ! still have the 900 and l,
, 600 range to shoot on yet and also the
rarid fire. Yu see these are my first
real scores and | think them worth
while keeping We practice on diff
ferent ranges and different positions
every day so as to become good at any
and all of them. ..
1t is sure great sport. You must
remember, too, that this is the larg-
est and best range in America and
certain ones are sent here for spe-
cial training 1t is called the Small
Arms Training School. There, are
from 1000 to 5000 using the range
day after day and there is always a
continual roar of the rifles. Reminds
one of actual warfare.
We also have the revolver range
where we practice with the Colts au.
tomato, the automatic pistol and the
Smith & Wcsson rebound slide. They
are very interesting to work with and
use. Today was my first experience
| Ill dIludl anu wv
fairly good scores, one of Al out of a
possible so, and the other AZ out of a
possible 80. | am sure | can bring
that up with little more practice
Both the rife and revolver are very
interesting to work with.
! About our meals: Every time | 60
away from the table | am stuffed
like a pig. 1t seems to give one a
good appetite to shoot all day long
and believe me, | sure get my share
We get all the pure wheat bread that
we want providing we waste none OF
it. Wouldn't you like to have some?
We have no sugar so we drink our
coffee black and sugarless. AS to
the rest of the meal, it is fine. every
day, and We have no cause 10 kick
about them. Have been in the finest
of health ever since | have been III
the two camrs. Guess it is because
eat so much.
We do not get very much leave as
we have to study most of the time
But what we do get is from II Satur
day to 10 p. M. Saturday night, and
from 6 a. m. Sunday until II p. m
Sunday. But then that is plenty be
cause if we were off more we would
oobiect to going back to work again
Monday morning We are satisfied
and that is all that is necessary. VIC
never get off any during the week
hut have to wait the coming of the
week end.
Our daily routine is as follows;
$500 a. m. revcille; $50, physical eX
ercises.... 600, mess or supple" as
we call it, Then from 700 to ll:Jl
we have range work. Mess at IL
! At 100 we go on the range again un
til $50 At 5:45 we have mess
again; at $50 we have retreat and
7: 100 to 900 we have lectures and
studies. ~ We then have from to II
to ourselves. GAS tattoo blows and
then at 10 p. m, the best call Of tho
day blows. that is taps" The fel
lows are always glad to hear that
call. but. oh my! how they do hate
to hear the 500 reyeille. 1t is quite
the opposite then.
| have told you of the most import
ant daily routine and as it is nearing
time for taps | must close. Please
write often, as enjoy any news from
home. Your loving son,
| STANLEY j. LEWIS.