The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
Ohio County Boy
In Aviation Corps

my of mosquitoes and the Texas sane
stoyms are feared by all. being of 9
syelonie nature and occurring at 9
moments notice, which are in the ma.
ture Of wind typhoon, binding anc
suffoeating 10 man and beast.
There is very little green food
grown in some portions of this state
accounted for by the light rainfall
and the arid appearance Of the state
has desert appearance. The grow
ing cotton and the Texas long horn-
ed steer seem 10 be the States
greatest asset Fpon the agyieul-
tural view, in travelling from New
Orleans to San Antsnia, TEXAS, there
was nothing seen in the nature Of
farming except cotton growing,
which continued fer a stretch Of Eve
hundred miles.
Camp life. 70 the enlisted man.
consists Of regularity for each and
every duty. OF course, it is under
stood that the men Of the army
maintain the upksep Of the camps,
which brings about every form of
work for the nen. Housekeeping,
which is most exact. washing Of our
clothes for the soldier is the most
perfectly kept man in the world to-
day which is another feature Of the
consideration for the
men from home. We are examined
weekly internally and externally for
any apparent disease that might be
making inroads. There is no sick
ness in this large body OF men at
present nor have heard of any since
being a resident Of this camp for
three weeks. The soldiers life is
very pleasant at present; there is
no complaint among the men at
large.
Regulations require that each
man raise from his slumber at sound
Of reville which is at 500 n. M,
dress hastily, FORM into line for fif-
.ceen minutes Of Calesthentics be-
fore breakfast, thence commence
1olicing up quarters to get grounds |
md tents in shape for any inspection
which is apt to come at any period |
If the day, except Saturday, when
general inspection takes place.
Lights are out at 900 p. m. and all |
oud talking and merriment from
he soldier must cease. Mess comes
1t 600 a. m., 1900 noon. and 500 |
}. m. Retreat at 600, when the col
US are saluted. which brings a SOL
mn expression to the face of each
nan. Sleeping under tent and the
'resh, crisp air OF Texas is very in
to the men. This mode
II sleeping adds to the stalwart-
less OF the army man. The Off
'ers in charge are very considerate
md pleasant to ali men. setting the
Example Of a genteel regime which
he private must Follow from man
O man. am working among the
ffice force in this camp. being the
work or the service Cor which | can
eTve my country best. and here |
want to say. that the government is
GLOWING out their promise which
'roves how fairly each man is be-
ng treated. There is an occupa-
ional opening for every known tai
mt and men Of knowledge, which is
ecessary for the maintenance of
his vast army
While there is MANY inviting
oints in the army life, yet it is to be
that the enlisted man
, making great sacrifices, and the
are many. to the new SOL
Ter from civilian life The soldier
hould be the first thought in every
american heart. and every good
american woman should be devot-
NJ her time and energy to some
God work, for the comfort and spir-
,ual feeling of the man nearing the
ront.
We all miss our former city and
ONE life, and the ones which we had
earned to love. and be among. how
yer every man has the utmost conf
ence that he will return from
thence he came. after we have won
he BAND OF HONOR in this
STRUGGLE.
A. c. RENFROW.