Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1909 — TO TRAIN CITIZEN SOLDIERS [ARTICLE]

TO TRAIN CITIZEN SOLDIERS

Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan Batteries to Drill With Regulars. Washington, April 27.—Instruction and practice of militia batteries and target practice will be held at an encampment of regulars at Sparta. Wis., during July and August in which batteries of state trbjps will be drilled by the army officers. Battery F, from Fort Sheridan, Ill.; Battery E from Fort Leavenworth. Kas., and Battery D.'from Fort Snelling. Minn., comprising the second battalion of the United States field artillery will be stationed at the camp Minnesota will send two batteries, Indiana two. Wisconsin one, Michigan one. and Ohio possibly two during August