Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
Letter From Deming
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day before we did and Sunday we
had a few showers. 1t seems that
we are expert rain makers because
it rains wherever we go. The I
worst fault we have to find with
our situation is the wind and cold
weather. The blowing sand is a
little troublesome but we are pro-
tected from it by goggles which |
were given to US by the Delaware |
Red Cross Society. The days are
a little warm but not too much so,
and the nights are cool and sleep
producing in every way. Sweat
ers and cots have not been issued
yet but we expect them soon.
The people of Deming were
greatly pleased at our coming.
They have feared raids by the
Mexicans for some time and they
sure met US with open arms
The ladies of the town gave us a
luncheon Sunday while girls
band furnished us with music.
Throughout the entire town are
signs bearing the words "Welcome
Soldiers" Everyone is as soci-
able as can be, and the first night
the store keepers treated us to all
kinds of "eats." The Mayor of
Deming gave reception to all of
the officers and doors were thrown
open to us, all over the town.
There are about five thousand in
habitants here. There are also
three moving picture theatres and
several up-to-date stores. Most
of the town is built low like the
greater number Of southern and
western towns.
Everyone seemed to enjoy the
journey. We were made comfort
able in every way but we didn't
see any state like "Old Delaware"
We were all glad when we got out
of Missouri and Arkansas as they
were about the most uninteresting
places we ever saw. We stopped
near Chester, Ill. for a bath in the
Mississippi. Stops were also made
at Columbus, Ohio; Big Springs,
and Toyah, Texas, for exercise
and at Fit. Worth, Texas, for a
bath at the Y. M. C. A. there. Sew
eral places in Texas the houses
were rs miles apart and we could
see more land at a glance than
there is in the whole state of Del
aware. Jack rabbits "as big as
mules" prairie dogs and coyotes
ran in every direction as our train
passed. For miles we could see
nothing but low mesquite bushes
and cactus, and as we neared New
Mexico, low hills began to change
to mountains.
We slowed up as we passed
through each town and we were
usually greeted with cheering
mobs and pretty girls. 1t became
favorite habit of dropping ad
dresses to the girls, and Corpora
]. A. O'Daniel and Private Kuhr
have already received letters con
tanning promises of pictures ant
candy.
Captain Jacobs has been ap
pointed camp engineer and viii
supervise the laying of the sewe,
and the building of permanen
kitchens for each company, an,
all engineering work about tn
camp.
One of the biggest treats tina
we have received was the arriva
of the Newark Post this morning
First we received magazines fror
the Post, to read while on tn
train, then at Texarkana, Ark, W
received telegram containin
good wishes from the Post an
now we are overjoyed at fndin
that we are to be kept in touc
with Newark through you, an
every man in the campany has e,
pressed his gratitude toward you
paper. Some one of us will try
keep you posted each week COZ
corning our experiences. At pre-
ent every man in the two ba
talions is we'll and pleased wit
our new location. Thanking 70
on behalf of the company ft
your kindness to us, | am
Respectfully yours,
SarUt y TT Forrnoo,,