The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, August 29, 1917, Image 4
Lieutenant Knight Tells About
the Trailing Camp
Lieutenant A. L. Knight who
is spending a iew days at home
here, has written the following
article for the Journal in which
he tells of the experiences of the
three months training at
Chattanooga:
(Continued from last week)
After the excitement of the
firct ivoolr noscoH ona r*r?nlrt cpo
a deep leuk of determination on
every man's face From the
beginning each man knew that
to win a commission he would
have to work for it* because it
was a matter of efficiency and
not favoritism. Friday of the
first week saw each company
filing across the Park for their
first practice march without
arms or packs. Doubtless many
thought this a supreme test of
their indurance, but as they later
learned, this was only a drop in
the bucket. The following
weeks were filled with close
order drill in the mornings, study
periods in the afternoons, and
lectures given by the Senior Instructor
and others at night.
These were davs of weariness
and misgivings, for all knew that
sooner or later the Board of
Elimination would start its work
of eliminating those who were
unfit to futher continue the
course of training. By this time
the weather was getting very
hot, and those that had not by
this time rounded into good
physical trim found it rather
hard. One company especially
thought that their captain was
working them too hard, but later
they found that was exactly
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them for many ordeals yet to
come. While the captain of the
above mentioned company, who
bad rather a blunt way of expressing
himself, had his company
at attention one dav* one
of his boys, who had a fine
feminine voice, become very
weak and was about to faint.
His comrades saw him in time to
catch him before falling and informed
the captain of what was
going on. The captain with a
look of disgust on his face turned
around and said, "Ah! Ger
trude has fainted, eh? That's
alright take her inside It's
about time for her piano lessor
anyway." This officer had u
way of expressing himself in the
plainest of language and spared
his men no work in rounding
the.n into shape, which showed
up later in one of the cracl<
companies of the regiment.
At last the board meets for the
long looked for elimination
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; ui no litiu UUI UlCUUl II:
suspense, fearing that we would
be in the unlucky number to go
and drew a sigh of relief when il
was all over. Many of our best
friends had to go, and we deeply
sympathized with them, bul
were to busy to squander time
in regrets.
Now comes the secon period
which is filled largely with ex
tended order drill and field work
During this time we were taught
the principles of field fortifications,
attack and defense, outpost
duty, rearguard action, battle
fire and control, trench warfare,
sketching, and bayonet fighting,
This was the most interesting
part of ttie whole course, for il
gave each individual a chance
to show his worth in solving the
many problems crivpn K\r tr><>
. . r-. "J ?"instructors.
The week spent on the rifle
range will doubtless be long
remembered by every member
of the regiment. This was
spread over three weeks time.
Each battalion spending one
weeK there. The hike to and
from the range, which was
about fifteen miles from the
Park, is where many found their
Waterloo. Men with their 60
pound packs marching in the
heat of summers hottest sun
were continuously falling by the
road to be picked up by the
"Monkey wagon," as the ambu
lance was called bv the boys,
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Mafcly made good records at the
range, qualifying as sharp shooters,
expert riflemen, and marksmen,
while other fell down woefully
and failed to qualify in
any line. One man, the writer
remembers, hit the target only
once out of 50 shots.
Only two more weeks of camp
and still another elimination.
This time about 200 men turn in
their equipment, shake hands
with their friends and wend their
way back into civilian life.
Immediately after this it is an
nounced to the remaining select
that we are to go on a nine day
hike. This cast a shadow of
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many recalled only to well their
experience of the hike to the
range. So on a rainy Thursday
morning we set forth determined
to see the thing through to a
finish. After marching eight
days through rain, mud, and intense
heat we were told that on
tomorrow we would return to
barracks at the Park. This was
met with a shout of joy from all.
Six o'clock next morning found
us on our way "home" as many
expressed it. Two o'clock
found us back at barracks where
announcements of commissions
were waiting. The remainder
of the day was spent in congratulations
and rest.
Four or five days still remain
of the training period, which is
spent in relaxation and preparation
for the home going. When
the final day does come friends
are reluctant to say goodbye.
Shaking hands with a hasty
clasp and looking into eyes with
a note of sadness friends d
friends farewell. "Meet you in
France."
A. L. Knight.
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v^iaimca uemption DUC W6r6
Refused
(Continued from filrst page)
George H. Sanders
Charley B Starnes
' Frank Taylor
i John Patterson
Marvin Anderson
Henry F Fisher
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' Names of Those Who Did Nol
1 Claim Exemption In the
1 First Call
I Enoch Coachman,
r Benjamin McQueen,
[ Preston D. Brewer,
Freeman fackeon,
John Ellis Graves,
Sidney Tillman,
Henry B. Hunt,
j John M. Bailey,
Raymond H. Jenkins,
Thomas G. Shaw,
J Vester Miles,
t Frank H. Lee,
James T. Burr,
j Willie R. Holly,
T. Ernest Burr,
Lannie C. Myers,
[ Walter Adams,
Colon L. Williams,
James Bittle,
| Jefferson Love,
Anguish Martin.
Jasper Townsend,
John R. Chapman,
Frank M. Guy,
Andrew J. Allen,
Charley C. Nicholson,
T. Baldon Smathers,
Harrv Lavine,
John P. Hodges,
Benjamin Tillman,
Robert Lee Watts,
Myron M. Funderburk.
Cleveland R. Stover.
John Gathings,
John H. Rivers,
Julius C. Evans,
Wesley B. Cato,
Haywood Burch,
Harry A. Board,
Baron Mack,
Carl B. Edgeworth,
Allen C. Cassidy,
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miner a. iviunn.
Edd M. Terry,
Nathan Kelly,
Zannie Williams,
lames T McCaskill
Zeb V Smith
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His Limitations.
The suffragette was handing the
congressman some of her mind In
small fragments.
"Yes," she said, "I am willing to admit
that tnn nnsnpgs wrlnno folonta
and are capable of enacting some wonderful
acts and noble deeds, but there
Is one thing which Is Impossible for
you to accomplish."
"What Is that?" asked the chap who
helps to keep the con In congress.
"You can't wink and work your ears
at the same time," answered the fair,
party of the suffragette part. "Only
the much-slandered, but Intellectual
mule Can successfully perform that
marvelous act."
Seeking Advance Information.
"Mamma," said little Lola, "I'd like
to ask your advice about something
that Is very important."
"Well, dear, what Is It?" said
mamma.
"After I get through school," continued
the small miss, "what would
you advise me to do while waiting for
some man to propose?"
Dally Thought.
I am not careful for what may be a
hundred years hence. He who governed
the world before I was born
shall take care of It likewise when I
am dead. My port Is to improve the
present moment.?John Wesley.
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Were men an smart us they think,
And women as sweet as they deem.
Our sojourn on this dull old ball
Would be like a midsummer dream.
A Friendly Hint.
"When I was here last week," said
the restaurant patron, "I was charged
only 80 cents for this entre. Now I see
it's marked $1."
"That's right, boss," answered the
affable waiter. "An' I ndvlse you to
order it today. There ain't no tellln'
what ltH cost you nex' week."
Real Artist.
"Does fancy work, eh? I hate a sissy
young man."
"Hold on. He does fancy work with
his feet"
"Oh!" ,
"Why, that fellow is the highest
priced cabaret performer we've ever
had In these parts."
Business Ups and Downs.
Junior Partner?Your wife called you
up five or six times over the tele- >
phone this afternoon. |
Senior Partner?Huh! That means i
she'll call me down at least a dozen J
times tonight before dinner. '
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A Bold Statesman. I
"I must say that your congressman |
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"How Is that?" |
"He dares to speak a good word now |
and then for the capitalists of this i
country." I
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Enough Said. 4
"Dad, will you let me have fifty j
plunks?" |
"Do you mean fifty dollars?" |
"Yes, if It's all the same to you." 1
"Well, it's all the same to me. You .
can't have them." 1
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Music of the Spheres. {
Mrs. DeGush?Don't you think my
daughter has a heavenly voice?
Mr. Knox?Well?er?now that you
speak of it. there Is something unearthly
about it
Successful Appeal.
Judge?"Was that young Mr. Smith
I saw leaving the house as I entered?"
Daughter?"Yes, papa." Judge?"And
didn't I prohibit him coming here any
more?" Daughter?"Yes. pupa, but he
appealed to a higher court, and mamma
has removed tho Injunction."
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