Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-02-14
ABOUT OUR
SOLDIERS



For the Soldiers
Audrain county soldiers, when in
London, England, can find the Evsa-
ing Ledger on file At IS Queen
Anne's Gate. The paper is sent reg
ularly and Il is placed there for your
convenience. dt
Otto Hubert, son Of Louis Hubert, OF
this county, who recently enlisted in
the Aviation Branch Of tue United
States Army, is now stopping at one
Of the large Minneapolis. MINI, ho-
tells, with al expenses paid by the
government while he is attending
Dunwoodie Institute. o ( that city.
completing his course in this special
branch Of the service
Mr.. Hubert has been in training at
the Aviation School 1t Kelly Field,
San Antonio. Texas, where he was one
Of the few men chosen for special
work which required his attendance
at Dunwoodic.
Upon the completion Of his studies
he will receive an officers commission
IN the army. Mr.. Hubert is reported
as having made splendid progress in
his work and his many Audrain county
friends join the Ledger in wishing
him continued success.
HEARD FROM HOME
Charles Luckie has received a letter
from his brother, Mark Luekie, chief
mechanic on the U. S. Submarine No.
1, stating he had received a letter
from Miss Vera Rutter, Of this city,
and expressing his pleasure and ap-
probation. Miss Rutter was one of
the young women Of the Christian
Church who recently wrote letters to
all the men in service from this
county.
f. S. Wilson, chairman Of the Local
Exemption Board, has received a let
ter from Ralph r. Wayne, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Wayne, which again
shows the patriotic attitude Of the
Audrain county men. Ralph was in
the first call, but failed to pass the
physical examination on account Of
being a little deaf in one ear.
Mr.. Wayne was a student in the
School Of Journalism at the Univer-
sity Of Missouri, and a member of the
Dana Press Club. At present he is
in the Chicago office Of the United
Press. His letter to Mr.. Wilson fol-
lows:
Mr.. E. S. Wilson, Exemption Board.
Mexico, Missouri.
Dear Mr.. Wilson: From reliable
information gained last night, l can
predict authoratively that Uncle Sam
is going to have the makings of a
mighty good soldier on the reserve
list. | know, in fact, for | am the
man and admit it.
My eye tests remain to be made
will be taken Friday night-but | shall
be recommended for unlimited service,
In view of this, / am writing to ask
that | be called into service as early
as possible under the rules.
Although promotion is coming my
way here, | believe the sooner | get
into the army, the better | will be a.
the way around. So, if you can start
me along as early as possible, | shall
appreciate it. Very sincerely yours
/ RALPH R. WAYNE.
p X. v. DUTY BETTER
John Duty has returned from CAM
Funston, where he has been at tht
bedside Of his son, R. V. Duty, whit
: was quite i'll there. Nv" is much bet
e ter and his recovery is expected.
= Zeke Epstein, who was graduate,
. from the Missouri Military Academ.
v last year, and is at present in the U
= s. service, stationed at Campaign, Ill.
writes that he has passed his semes
ter examinations in splendid shap
y and besides being drum major of tn
e 3rd and 2nd Regiment bands, he j
Sergeant Major of his battalion.
VOLUNTEERS FOR INOCULATIOr
Brice Edwards, son of Mr.. an
Mrs. Carr Edwards, st. Charles, mem
Der of the sniper squad at Camp Fun
ston, Kansas, in a letter to his par
ents, tells of having volunteered t
S have himself inoculated with sperr
: for spinal meningitis. He said tina
. it seemed to kill his left arm almos
g to his heart temporarily and cause
a dull headache and general slug
y gishness.
a The experiment was made in tn
interest of science. Young Edward
overcame the elects of the inoccula
S ton in a few days.
Thurston White was home fror
y Camp Funston Sunday. lie reports a
: of Audrain's colored soldiers as be
ing happy and busy. Thurston look
d exceptionally well.
= Lloyd Gilpin, of Camp Doniphar
It Fort Sill, Okla, is home on a shor
furlough. Lloyd has gained weigh
h and is the picture Of health. Hi
many friends were glad to see hir
/ home.
: BOB NICHOLS HOME
Bob Nichols is home from Cam
d Funston, on a ten-day furlough. 30
d has been fighting the mumps for sey
It eral weeks and has just been release
from the hospital. While a little pal
h he is otherwise fit and fine. He say
d they both feed and work you we'll a
o Funston and he is very well please
J with life in the camp.
h SAFELY IN LONDON
Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett, is in receip
of a letter from her daughter-in-laW
i Mrs. w. II. Garrett, of Neodashs
d Kansas, telling Of a cablegram recaiv
ed from her son, James Douglass Gar
rett, who has arrived safely in Londor
James Douglass Garrett is now a tel
egraph operator for Admiral Sims, 0
IS the Navy, and arrived in Londo.