The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-09-21
CAPE SOLDIER TELLS
MOTHER OF TRIP
Erwin Miller Transferred to Eats
Wyoming Regiment Ready
for War.

ErVln Miller OF the cape, VINO join
ed the army while in Wyoming several
months ago, has been transferred to
the East with the entire regiment
preparatory to leaving for Europe in
a short time, according to informa-
ton his mother, Mrs. R. C. Miller, 1876
Pacific street, received from him yes
terday. The young soldier tells of the
trip from the West to the East of the
United States in details, concluding
his letter with the remark, he would
not give up the West for anything the
East can offer.
The regiment of which young Mil
Ter is a member was stationed near
Cheyenne for several months and re-
ceived orders to move east last week.
1t was sent to Camp Greene, near
Charlotte, S. c., where many thou
sands of soldiers are now encamped.
Young Miller went to Wyoming last
February with Elmer Miles, also of
the Cape, and worked in the oil fields
for several months before he volun-
teered his services in the army. He
was formerly employed in the shoe
factory, and is known to his friends
as "Red" Miller.
Nearly 10000 soldiers are at Camp
Greene, the soldier informs his moth
er. His regiment, he writes, may soon
be sent to Mineola, L. l., to replace a
New York regiment, which, according
to the letter, is ready to sail for
France.
Camp Greene, Charlotte, S. C.
Dear Mother: l will try to write
you few line to let you know how l
am getting along. arrived this morn
ing alright and had a fine trip from
Cheyenne, Wyo. We came via Omaha,
Neb., Chicago, ILL.,, and Cincinnati, o.
We had a fine time at Boone, la. The
people at Carroll, Ia, gave us wagon
load of apples, and when We reached
Boone we stopped there to feed our
stock. We stopped six hours there,
and the people surely showed US ev-
cry courtesy they could. The women
Of that place baked cakes and pies and
gave us lots Of fruit as we were leay-
ing. The old ladies gave US lots Of
flowers, and the news agents, postal
cards and pencils to write with.
Our next stop was Chicago, where
we stayed As minutes, but did not
leave the train. 1t certainly is some
big city. Our next stop was at Cow
ington, KY, just across the river from
Cincinnati. We arrived there at II
o'clock in the evening and stayed till
midnight. The next day we went over
into Cincinnati and rode over the city.
1t is beautiful city, built right in
the mountains with some of the most
beautiful drives. The city is nothing
but trees, trees, where you look.
Charlotte is very nice little city
Of $4,000 inhabitants. The people are
very friendly. We do not know how
long we will be here. It certainly is
some army camp, and will be one Of
the best when the Government COM
pletes it. l have seen a lot of the
country, but would not give the West
for any place have seen yet. Wages
are better, and it is a healthier place
to live.
The army camp resembles a large
city. Thirty-seven thousand soldiers
will be here when the camp is finished.
Their care soldiers here from the Dis
strict of Columbia, California, Oregon
and few New England States. The
Forty-second Division, which is sta
toned at Mineola, L. l., is now COM
plete and ready to sail, so we will take
their place.
1 have been transferred to the kitch-
en- as helper and like the work fine.
Will try to write more the next time.
Try to send me one of the latest issues
Of The Tribune, if you can.
Your son, Erwin.
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All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
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months from the date of said letters.
or they may be precluded from any
benefit Of such estate, and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from date of the publication of
this notice they will be forever barred.
DAY Of September, 1917.
Hattie Dockins, Administrative.
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Of administration upon the estate Of
Thurman C. Dockins, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned by
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