Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-06-26
SOLDIER NOTES

Charles Pigg, of the seth Division
band, is home from France. Pigg bur-
led Lawrence Ford, of this city, the
only Mexico boy killed in action on
the Western front. George Ford, a
brother of Lawrence, was in this city
Monday night and did not know Pigg
was here. He left before he had seen
tch man who could have given him the
last details of his brother overseas.
Pigg is looking fine and is feeling
in splendid health. He says he is 60
ing to take a rest and has not decided
fully whether he will return to Mexico
to play at the Orpheum or not though
it is most likely he will.
In speaking of his finding Ford he
said: "We were in Romagne France
at the start of the big drive November
first and because of the many casual
ties in the 32nd division we were help
ing to bury their dead. We had just
finished a grave for 48 men when an
other body was found and we started
to dig a single grave for it.
I'VE had scarcely begun to dig when
one of the men came up and said an
other body had been found down the
road a short distance and we would
put it in this grave also.
when l finished my shift at dig
ging l stepped out of the grave and
saw them carrying a body toward US.
AS it was laid on the ground l recog-
nized Ford. He looked very natural
and had evidently been killed Novem-
Der first. He had been hit by shrap-
mel and was severely wounded in both
the temple and throat.
"We gave his valuables to the chap
lain and | took several of his letters
and pictures and put them in my pack
to bring home to his brother. How
ever the pack vas lost and l did not
return with them. Ford was a scout
and a sniper."
Frank Porawski of this city, is in
Camp Funston awaiting his discharge
service.
F. A. Blank, of this city, who has
been overseas with U. S. troops, has
landed safely in New York, according
a wire received by his wife. Mrs.
Blank was Miss Blanch Cove, of Mex
George Garter, who returned from
service in France, Thursday
hight, brought back with him a Ger
nan dog he took in Metz the day fol-
the signing of the Armistico.
Mr.. Carter is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
)ick Carter, of this city.
George is very fond of animals and
vhen he captured the dog the animal
vas almost starved and was as fer
,cious as a wild animal. For several
he kept him in a coal shed and
ed him until the animal, which he has
Metz, became friendly and dis
ontinued swapping every time he ap-
,roached.
The dog resembles a shepherd dog
has a short tail. 1t is very bright
nd already does tricks at commands
n English. George feared at first he
not going to take him on the
transport but the men in the band
threatened to hide the animal in the
,ase drum if the privilege was re-
used.
At Camp Taylor the conductor of
he train refused to allow the dog on
oard but after the Red Cross women
,aited on him and told the official a
wv things Georges pet was loaded
nd brought home.
Dean Swift, of this city, who has
cen overseas with U. S. troops, is
ONE looking well. He arrived Thurs
ay night. When he went into action
ID, 1918 with his company
here were 273 men and when they
anne out on November Z there we're
6S. He was gassed badly and
ad a slight wound from a German
and grenade.
Bob McLoney, of st. Louis, formerly
this city, who was recently dischar-
ed from service, is the guest of Mex
0 relatives.