Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-01

passed throarh Msxieo Wednesday
night on his vsy 70 the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station. This IS Me
second son Of Dr. and Mrs BcrTey 10
enter service.
Weird has besn received here from
William venderenter that he and eth
er Mexico boys in the last National
Army call have gone East
Late reports from France Indicate
that Robert Nichols Of this city, who
broke his ankle while crossing the At
lantie on = transport, has sufficiently
recovered to be cut Of the hospital.
DR.. J. G. Moore is in Dayton, Ohio,
the guest Of his son. Lieut. Shields
Moore. who expects to sail for France
shortly.
Billy V~andeventer caught the train.
After a wild ride Of fifty miles over
rough roads and through mud holes.
during which a collision with smother
car, supply Of gasoline giving out, and
minor matters tending to delay him,
Billy Vandeventer, who came into this
city early Friday morning on a United
States troop train, and vas left,
caught the second section of the train
at High Hill and much to the relief
and the joy of his friends. The story of
Billy's adventure runs thus
His friends gathered at the ice plant
crossing to greet him, because they
knew the Wabash troop train would
slow up there in passing over the Chi
cago & Alton branch tracks. They
walked along the side of the coaches,
talking with him for a minute or two,
and then someone suggested that he
get off and ride down to the Wabash i
station in Nelson Carter's Buick, as
the train was announced to stop there.
Billy adopted the suggestion and
when the Carter Buick arrived at the
Wabash station the troop train had
passed Pollock's Mill and was putting
on full speed to climb the hill east of
the brick plant. Billy did not know
that another troop train was following
his, so at the suggestion Of Nelson
Carter, they decided to try and catch
the disappearing coaches. When they
reached Benton City in their wild mot
or race, their supply of gasoline gave
out. Fortunately they aroused someone
there, and procured enough gas to take
them the rest of the way. At Wells
vile, they were ten minutes behind the
train. Within a half-mile of High Hill,
which is fifty miles from Mexico, they
ran into a Ford car, but succeeded in
going past it only to skid into a mud
hole with a Dodge FAR. They extricated
the Dodge machine and the driver took
Billy into High Hill. where he arrived
just in time to catch the second section
of the troop train.
Nelson Carter says they drove be-
tween fifty-five and Sky miles an hour
whenever possible, but that the roads
were rough and there were mud holes
in numerous places. Aside from slight
damage TO the running board Of the
car and the tires being torn on the
rear wheels from skidding, the ma
chine stood the grueling trip in excel
lent shape. Billy's many friends will
be glad to known that regardless Of
his wild ride he caught his train safe
and sound.
Transferred to French Radio Service.
Mrs. George f. Northcutt has re-
ceived information that her husband,
who has been in the Aviation Service
at Langley Field, Hampton, Va, has
been transferred to French radio
training and likely will remain in the
United States several months. Mr..
Northcutt expected to be transferred
overseas some time ago, shortly after
his marriage to Miss Mary Stepple-
man Of this city.
Victor Victor and family Of Column
bia, formerly of this city, were in
Minneapolis, Mimi, to see their boy,
Isadore, who is in the service. Mr..
Victor writes that the boy is all
right and says he hopes he can bring a
piece Of the kaiser to Boone county.
MISS MATHEWS TO FRANCE
Miss Katie Mathews, formerly of
this city, nov a resident of jefferson
City, has been accepted to do steno-
graphic work for the Red Cross in
Paris, France, and expects her call
/ any time.
Miss Mathews has her passport and
has completed all arrangements for
her sailing. Her many Mexico friends
join the Ledger in wishing her much
success overseas.
Charles Myers, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ms Myers Of this city, is now supply
sergeant Of his company, stationed in
France.
Goodnessl One would hardly know
"Ty" Roberts now. He is no longer
"Ty," either, but should be addressed
with his official title Chief Yeoman
lyman Roberts, U. S. N. So, if you
should meet a gentleman all spotlessly
white, in a brass buttoned uniform
with a chick white cap and a golden
insignia Of the Navy attached to him.
greet him, for looks are deceivine
sometimes; he is the same good-nat-
ured fellow who used to. play ball for
the Mexico Athletics.
Chief Woman Roberts has acquired
his rank in an exceptionally short
time. He is in the Regular Navy, and
IS stationed at Boston, Mass, in the
clerical department of the Receiving |
Ship. For some time Garrett Barnes
of this city worked in the same office
with him, but Barnes was transferred
to duties on the sea.
W. $. Roberts, of Girard, ILL.,, ac-
eompanied his son to this city. Chief
Yeoman Roberts visited at Girard be-
fore coming here. He must return to
duty by next Saturday, and expects to
stay in Mexico until about Thursday.
Chief yeonan is the highest nom
commissioned rank. II carries with It
an excellent emolument and is a COW
eted position.