The Oklasodak (San Benito, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 20, 1916 Page: 2 of 8
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THE OKI ASOnAK
WEDNESDAY 8EPT, JO 1»1«
(The (Pklasiiftak
Official Orgaa of
the La-SD Okla
Provisional
Brigade
S Dcaar Wanaoo
Editor
D. I'rootoa Met alib
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a (OL BULLARDS WORD
8 TO THE KNLISTKI) .MEN B approach within night firing range
In this way a ainglr active patrol will tin can. th# other* should excreta*
make it impomhle for any bandits to car* to avoid it.
_ Sounds travel far at niftit. An in-
official <>rgaa of the La-SD Okla 888B8B8B8888B888 without being discovered Should the experienced man will often thiax a
1 ■■nytatalali m One day th»? regular patrol hear or .» anything j „)k* fired a mil* or mo away ia fired
__ _____ Editor w#”‘W * WMV CW"P inapietar unusual beyond it■ ordinary patrolling within a hundred yard* It |a diffl
Prontoa Met alib Budnaaa Mgr found n0 f*ult w*th toP to distance from the camp, a stronger cult to judge of the distance of
•tom, ant) Throughout the camp, special patrol should at once be sent sounds, and also of the direction. TV
e can do it. out to investigate it. IV regular pa men should study the interpretation
trol should not follow § “set” beat of night sounds; the ndrmal sounds
We all have the good and the rep- or path.
Published weekly at *an Henito.
Texas, in the interest of and for the
soldiers located at this station. All utation of the National Guard at
of cattle hells, coyotes (always an in-
The -perisI patrols may u* sent out dication of no men in tha vicinity)
ontnbutory articles must be signed, heart. That guard it is true, is now along the river Imrk. or ?he military various bird notes and Jungle sounds
.a .C a Wa MMMSA ItMAji aw* kw ■ 1 I . I. I I.
"HI* JZFtw on our r«'n,0,,',*t border, but it is nev->road. or to investigate the numerous 0f all kinds. One familiar with these
made public ertheless being tried out before theltrai's between, occasionally they always tell whether anyone is
Whitney of Brigade Head American people. Decent dud order- sho id he sent oat north of the mill- approaching. An ordinary ba*rt>all
by Lt.
quarter*
megaphone is useful to listen through
ly conduct is one of the things in itary road. They should seldom rx
which all men to the last joined turn by the same route. The routes, on night outpost as it intensifies
rookie can. and surely will contribute du.uuwe> and time of sending, and sounds to the ear about 100 per rent.
Single copies. Pc By mail. 6c to the basis of jpjgpirnt which the the numlter of patrols sent out should'
Subscription
, . . . ,, , - -- - .............. — -------------—------- Night sight is most important and
* ruHi',,'d ToWIU"
—-- —---------! You are judged harder by the pub- IcircuiftaiaAcea. The patrols at first ing before going out or a night pa
Address all communications and make lie when you are in uniform than Hhould be sent out by day tha* the trol. since to do so blinds him from
no man should read, play cards or
ceived. phase of the moon and other *it by a lan-r or lantern in the even-
all checks payable to The Oklasodak when you are in civilian clothes.
men may become thoroughly familiar seeing out of doors at night. Use
with the country and trails. Occa ®f electric candles (while permissible
£
Application for en*-y as second- Hie ideal of .he best soldier is re- Anally patrols should be sent out ir\ on the return trip of a patrol) should,
class matter at the poMoffice at San spon>ible observance to authority act I succession, 16 or 20 minutes apart, or jn general h** avoided Practice in
Bamto. Tears, pending.__over him by the law of his country to watch at adjacent fords; the site picking up distant objects at night
WHY bil k null- ITS (>nc of the wise8t mrn of *nii,hr Oi the patrol sho id he increased (or and then testing the accuracy of
KI1 * 1 ' l*ut il thus for ,h# tidier: two or more patrols sent to act „i*ht by going up to examine the ob-
lbe Oklasodak is sorry *.c note that “For this ia your business, to pUy 1M concert) if it is to go beyond two jrcts will soon develop good night
contemporary the Rio Grande Rat well the riven | art. bu^^hooae glfht ^ m#.n should all learn ‘
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its contemporary the Rio Grande Rat well the piven fart,
tier, editorially takes an unappreci- belongs to another.”
ative attitude toward the work of the _______________
National ^*:Aro upon me border. The
Wittier states that “it is for the Na
In some cos**' patrol* may he sent to orient themselves at night by the
.. ..... to a greater distance by wagon, and stars, not only by the dip;wr and
IlSlSMS® @1111 Mill
In .teakinir of the country where'thele**, while we are doing mil- picious circumstance beyond the. pa- halting on the aky line or agwinst a
W- ane’L.ted it nieturws i a- M land »t*ry *ork we should put forth the trolling scope of the regular patrol. light background. Men sometimes
mr* ** • [ , * ‘ . game effort that we would in our vo- TK special patrols should not be seek cover under a tree at night; the
°, ‘ *‘fc ?*’ JTfv'r Ran !< cations in civil life. The hikes, the kept out usually more tha* two and background against which they may
. ‘ 'u f-o mentinn the ‘trills, the ditch digging, kitchen de- a half hours (unless they "re to lie show up is usually more important
, ' ., . ° * .. taj| nrovo-t guard reveille, retreat in wait somewhere), nor the same pa- than the overhead shadow. In moon-
u™ .l! iwtomik. , «1- trol hr mt ou, otorr ,h.n twirr on li*h, .11 „ .taold bo io-portrd ..
•in.' lo nlentiful in ‘he ,lier« w,d without gtxsl soldiers we the same night. Nor should patrola.see that no part of the equipment or
w. I >«„ i* v.'Im It i tr„* that cannot have an efficient fighting ma- ,ordinarily be sent in more than two dress is shiny or shows wT.ite; pieces
__ . chine, and w„..out an efficient fight- directions at one time, i. e., if three should be carried low and without
th-r, tka thiatu tk.t thrive in tha ‘ng machine we will not t*e prepared are sent, two at least should be sent bayonets. On dark cloudy nights the
nnrtt, rpt nr,. nnt to defend the honor and integrity of by the same, or Adjacent trails. All men should be practiced in orienta
, ... . v< J. , . our country. We are accomplishing patrols should l*e informed in advance tion by the recognition of fences.
. i* « / P' r. «•!» the task we were sent to do. but some of all other patrols out or to be sent Trails and objects which they may
k.MnUaa .nd uft-r vM, of us are not able to nalize our sc- out. h*ve been able to observe by day. and
‘ . .’ . com plishments. The men need to lie taught great by the direction of the prevailing
„*Vr„^*n *cy * n ° r, a an ' culion In firin* While piecs should wind.,
this lntle creature, you find him most . ... , , , , .; ., .
interesting Nature had to give him Realize your resp risibilities, meet be carried load'd at night the eaijer Night mora.e is .:.1 portaiit. Men
some means of protection, so he gc,t them, and they will become your •»-|*hou,d that they are kept locked unaccustomed to moving in the dark
it with looks Yet with all his uglv ^ets >n >’°ur progress in the army. an‘> ^’,a‘ no ** *,rw* unless it >■ j at first are fearful at every unusual
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BLUE FRONT
I. G. ADAMSON. Prop.
out. Your beneficiary way need the
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We haven't the slightest idea
n
features, Mr. Homed Toad saves the
soldier from many annoying insects.
The sand-fleas, and even the mosqui-
toes of this country are no worse
than some insect pests of the land
from whence wt came. And as for
the Texas Rangers we have never had
the pleasure of meeting a more brave
and manly class of men, than are
. these officers of Ihe state law. No!
not b^*n the «iito*"s pleas- when w* homf~ _
city ol McAliqi^but w ti
if it is at all like the city of San I - from Last V.eek.)
Henito. we can't see where the kick 8888888888888B88
comes in. The people of San Benito 8 8
could not treat the soldiers stationed 8 Gl'AKD Dl'^V. 8
here with any more courtesy than has 8 8
been shown. It is beyond human 8888888888888888
powers. They have thrown open their Patrolling,
home* to both officers and enlisted , 7. oince most of the patrolling is
men. They have entertained the men done at night, special consideration
in Ithaki in every possible manner should be given to ihe training for
<—>for clean entertainment. The church- this work. Patrols consist of two or
es have put forth a special effort to more men and may he conveniently
give the ..oldiers a convenient place to classified as regular and special pa
absolutely certain that a legitimate pound; as they get used to it they!
ThM* i. no excut* for . no],Her 1 offere.1 or th.t . positive le.rn that r.itf.1 I. the „fe,t .mi
lying “not in the line of duty.' ^"^he"!'.™ "r^‘ dom^V"™gnUrnJ Zi’th.^'the'hitt^ b ‘.V*"?*"*
A n a « ’i,p eomm.nd .nd the inhabitant and the bert matt at ni'ght> In ra,.e .
7Tet your designation cards filled makes for carelessness. jiatml meets anyone it ahould almost
During the montn of June »i the never resort to firing. Most men
time of < arrival and the crossing want to file at night to keep their
near Brownsville, when the whole courage up, because they are fright-
country was aroused, the detac bment (ened. If undiscovered the patrol
stationed at Pro grew did not fire but should generally halt, wait and lis-
two shots although it had patrols on trn, until it can act with as full
the river *!'. night 1 : four rights, knowledge of the case as poasltile. Its
watching bandits trying V cross the action should consist of either a
Headq uarters
river, followed numerous bandit trails,
pursued bandits fleeing through the
brush and rescued cattle carried off
from corral* by bandits. Of these two
shots one was to warn a boat load of
bandits caught crossing the river to
turn back; the second, when they did
charge or a silent get-away; against
bandita in any number* a charge will
generally win. against a greatly su-
perior force rapid fire of a single
clip may precede the charge. In a re-
contre the surprise favors the side of
the aggressor. To insure cohesion
not turn bark, resulted in killing one and united action. t)ir patrol should
of the bandits and the rapture of the I m ch as close up as practicable at
two boats and a sack of provisions, night; the exception is crossing an
If men are seen at r.ight it should be open space in the moonlight which
determined with absolute certainty should he done by twos.
For everything in
worship. The city council has ap- trols. The regular patrols (of two that they are not m,n befor* ^ Training: Patrolling is rot to be
pointed a committee to see that no men) being used for local reconnais- SOlting to fir^rg. If an infantry pa- taught the men from hook* but by I
hu.'ines* concern charge* tidier* ex-1sanct, within a few hundred yards of trol ir.-ets a cavalry patrol et night practice combined with friendly and
horhitant prices, but this committee the camp, and special patrols, usually it ^houid nfVer ^ or hi(Jp from it,! intelligent criticism The officers
ha> received little or no complaint, insisting of not less than five men, |but halt and challenge should frequently lead many patrol*,
for there has been nothing to com- and always under an officer or N C. Instruction in Patrolling. especially at first, and the next day
plam about. * hat more could we 0., being sent on some special mis- 8. For successful night patrolling or before the next patrol point out
ahk • pion- At night the members of the men nw,d ^ bf taught to move si- the errors and suggest how the work
The enlisted man is exceptionally regular patrol (of two men) should |Pntly. to listen frequently and atten- can be better done and how the
fortunate to have been sent to San walk ten to twenty yards apart actively and to be practiced in inter- men can fit themselves for the bet-
Benito. Tne citizens here have either far as they can conveniently see one p„.ting night sounds and sights. Si- i ter dMng of it.
failed or ref used to recognize a dif- another hey should not stay out||ence demands first of all lifting up Telephone Communication,
ference between the officers and en- longer than ten or fifteen minutes and quietly planting the feet in walk-1 9. All river posts are connected
listed men. They are treated with the w ithout reporting back to a sentinel ; jn(r to avoid stumbling over stones by telephone. The rule is to test out
same accord. It lets the enlisted man or to the corpora! of the guard, who and rough ground; second, absence of the wire at night by having ea« h post
have his individuality. It give* the should always keep himself informed any noise or the rasping of bayonet call up battalion headquarters on the
officers 4 greater freedom. AIJ are in what direction they have gone and scabbard against breeches; third, ah hour or when ordered and arrange-
treated with a brotherhood feeling from what dpecrion they will return. s«*nce of talking, coughing, whistling, ment made to call up the first post
■ " — —....... " ............ ,ctc. lapping on tAie stock of the rifie on ffeh flank of adjacent battalions.
will be found a satisfactory means of Drills While on Outpost.
on ni n> iiniont int% I>.>I •> ■*, ,. ■>. L. . _ # _ '
communication between member* of a,! 10. As the night duty imposed on
patrol. The bandits frequently place the men on this service is arduous
tin cans, wires or sticks in the trails, day instruction and duty should be
* he?.e should be removed w herever reduced accordingly. A short snappy
found, but especially at night, if the drill might he held occasionally after
(leader steps on a crackling twig or (Continued on Page 7)
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Wasson, S. Deane. The Oklasodak (San Benito, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 20, 1916, newspaper, September 20, 1916; San Benito, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852577/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .