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The Nations Call for Nurses for Our Boys_ Why do we need nurses? Because they are essential to complete Military preparedness. In times of special danger or distress nurses are always the first group of women called for. In war they are the only group of women placed in the first line of defense. Adequate nursing service is absolutely essential to the health, comfort and safety of our men in the army and navy and the training camps. It is as important as aviation or any other service. It helps to win the war. Good nursing service saves lives, and thus multiplies resources of man power. It shortens illness, and puts men back into service sooner. It reduces suffering and prevents complications. It protects men from disease, and increases their efficiency, and it also strengthens the morals. Nurses are needed at home as well as in France because the wives and families of our soldiers and sailors must be cared for. The lives of our children, our future citizens, must be saved. In fact mortality rate already is rising in some American cities. Our hospitals must be kept going and communities must be protected from epidemics of disease. The military service requires trained women, and nursing is not the only branch of war service needing trained experts. President Wilson says, "This is no war for amateurs," and this is especially true of nursing. About 48,000 pupils are now in training schools. Between 16,000 to 18,000 graduates in 1919 and 1920. In case of an urgent need the government may have to call out the senior classes, as this would almost double the yearly output, more pupils will be needed to fill their places. While we are able to meet the immediate needs in a fairly adequate way with our present working forces, we need a very large reserve of trained nurses to draw on in the future. IT IS IMPOSSBLE TO TRAIN TOO MANY. The people must "Hooverize with the nurse and must use them only for acute and critical illness. If any one is to have extra comforts and attentions which make such a difference in illness, let it be our men who are fighting. Let us give our army and navy our best. Short courses in nursing cannot take the place of regular training. The training varies from two to three years. The best schools usually give three years. Many good schools have as a war measure reduced this time to about two years for college graduates. The pupils in training now are serving their country in a double way: by keeping the hospitals going and caring for soldier's families and al workers of the home defense army, and at the same time getting ready for service at the front or where ever needed. It has recently been decided to establish training schools for nurses in connection with the many cantonment hospitals in this country. In this way many graduate nurses now in the army hospitals will be released for service abroad, and many more recruits for the nursing forces can be trained. It is planned to give pupil nurses in a number of the civil hospitals an opportunity to secure part of their training in these Army Training schools. The nursing offers the rewards and satisfaction of giving the most patriotic service in a field where the need is unquestioned and urgent. It opens up a new world and gives one a chance to get acquainted with one's fellow citizens of all classes and conditions. It trains for democracy. The fascination and variety of the work itself is always engrossing, even when exacting and difficult. The rewards are much greater than the sacrifice. It gives one a feeling of self-respect and independence. The nurse's uniform confers the same dignity on a woman that the army and navy uniform does on a man. Do you know the need is a real, great, urgent need? That the lives of our men depend on the way it is met and the country's safety and future welfare depend on it. If you are made of the right stuff you will never regret joining the nursing army. Nurses feel themselves to be the most fortunate and happiest body of women in the world today, and every woman envies them their chance to serve. Our American women have the reputation of being clever, capable, and generous, but rather self-indulgent and self-centered. Here is a chance to show that we can forget ourselves absolutely, that we can give up everything if need be and apply ourselves as well as the splendid women of England and France, to any line of work in which our service may be needed. We stand for democracy. We believe in equal rights for men and women. This means equal effort, equal responsibility and equal sacrifice. Our armies are engaged largely, in the work of destruction. Let the women take up the work of conservation and reconstruction. The nursing service leads to a very useful and interesting profession with a wide variety of branches to choose from besides the invaluable war service. There is no profession offering grater opportunities. Mothers are largely responsible for keeping their daughters out of nursing. They should be as proud of giving up their daughters to the nursing service as their sons to the army and navy service. Mothers have no right to make "slackers" of their daughters and refuse them the supreme joy of service in critical times like these. Look into the nursing service for yourself, visit a good school of nursing, and be willing to let your daughter "try it our at least.-Katherine VANDOREN, Sec. State Board of Nurse Examiners, Belton, Texas. Book 1 page 212 Patriotic Service At Baptist Church-An interesting patriotic service was held at the Baptist Church Sunday evening in honor of the boys who have gone to the front and who are in training for services over seas. The following is the list of names on the honor roll of this Church: Andrew BASSEL, John H. BASSEL, Robert CROSBY (Gold Star)Died at Camp Johnson, Fla., Jan., 1, 1918., Willie CROSBY, Waverly COCKRUM, Jack COCKRUM, Royl COCKRUM, Charlie DANLEY, Dr. J. A. DENMAN, E. D. EMBREE, Paul GEORGE, Jesse W. GEORGE, John GAFFORD, Paul FRAZIER, Bruce FRAZIER, J. M. FRAZIER, Jr., Willie GOTCHER, Marvin HILLYER, Ben HUCKABEE, W. J. HODSON, Louis T. JAMES, Jesse F. JONES, Homer MAYES, Wm. Ray McGARITY, Jesse Keys MITCHEL, Roland A. MUNSTER, Harry V. NIGRO, Hudson PERRY, V. I. PERRY, Robert Hood PERRY, W.A. RAY, Frank RAY, Jim PRYOR, Roger A. PRYOR, Jeff D. SMITH, Willie SMITH, Ted SMITH, Marvin SEALES, Lige SPARKS, Jim STEVENS, Joe STEVENS, J. C. STODDARD, Virgil STOVALL, Gale Harper TOWNSEND, R. J. WHITFIELD, Clarence TANT, Wilson WADE, Willard WADE, Archie WILSON, James WALDRIP, Y. M. C. A. Work: C.E. HILLYER, C. H. BURTON Government Service: Miss Louise HILLYER, Miss Amy WADE, Holland GARDNER Several letters were read from the boys at the front received by their parents, which were very interesting and very much appreciated by all present. The meeting was in charge of John R. FELRATH, who took hold of the work like the old timer that he is. Thirty-Three off to Camp Travis-Thirty-three splendid young men, the pride of the County, entrained Wednesday morning at 1:17 o'clock for Camp Travis is under the direction of the local board. The boys were place in charge of Cleburne HELMS and Lloyd CLARK. A large crowd of relatives and friends remained with the boys till the train which bore them away left. The Belton band made splendid and most appreciative music for the occasion. The names of these splendid young men are as follows: Homer F. PERCE, Bartlesville, Okla. A Letter From the King of England-The NAISMITH family of this city received from Tommie NAISMITH, who is overseas, his letter received from the King of England. It is neatly embossed with the British coat of arms. It reads: Windsor Castle.- Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the Armies of many Nations now fighting in the Old World the great battle for human freedom. The Allies will gain new heart and a spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hand of each one of you and bid you God speed on your mission.-George R. I. April, 1918-The envelop in which the letter came, bore in the left hand corner, the inscription: "A message to you from His Majesty King George Vth." Thirty-seven years ago yesterday at 2 p.m. President GARFIELD was shot in the back with a pistol in the hands of Charles J. GUITEAU. The president lingered, hovering between life and death till Sept. 19th, when he died at Long Branch, N. J., where he had been taken in the hope that the sea breezes would help him in his fight for life. At the trial of GUITEAU the pleas of the defense was insanity, but the Jury failed to be moved by the plea. He was given the death sentence and hung. Book 1 page 213 Lawyer Called to the Service in Military Camp-(Note by submitter: Nannie hand dated this article-1918)-Wallace TYLER of the law firm of GILL, JONES, TYLER & POTTER has been appointed to the artillery training camp at Camp Zachary TAYLOR. TYLER is engaged in putting personal affairs in shape with a view to entering the service within the next few days.-Houston Chronicle. Wallace TYLER Esq. Is a Belton boy who for several years practiced law with distinction in the firm of TYLE, HUBBARD & TYLER of this city. About five years ago he went to Houston, where he has been engaged in the practice of law. He is a graduate of the Belton High School and of the State University. He is the son of Hon. Geo. W. TYLER of this city, chairman of the Bell County Council of Defense. The Journal predicts for this splendid young man a brilliant career as an officer in the Army of his country. Congressman CONALLY is Now a Captain-Congressman Tom CONNALLY has been made a Captain and will do service in the Adjutant General's department of the Army in Washington City. It is supposed that he will resign his place as Congressman as a man can not hold a civil and a military office at the same time. PARKER-COHEN-Monday Afternoon at the home of the bride on South Main Street, in this city, Rev. J. R. NUTT said the few solemn words which united for life Mr. C. L. COHEN and Miss Annie Lee PARKER. MR. COHEN is the efficient and ever-accommodating local manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company in this city. His bride has, for the past few years been employed by the Texas Telephone company of this city. The Journal wishes for these splendid young people a long life of happiness and prosperity. Grammar Grades of Public Schools Open-(Note by submitter: Nannie hand dated this article-Sept. 1918)-The grammar grades of the Belton public schools opened Monday, with a somewhat larger attendance than last year. The schools opened with much interest and enthusiasm, all the teachers and pupils seeming to be determined to make this the most prosperous year in the history of the city schools. The following is a list of the teachers for the term for the grammar grades: Tyler School, Miss Annie SPARRA principal, Mrs. F. Y. BOYD principal of the primary grades, Miss Lura ALBERTSON second, Miss Kate EASTON third, Miss Margie AUSTIN forth, Miss Lila Lee TRAYLOR fifth, Miss Noema BURKES sixth and Miss SPARRA the seventh grade. At the south side school Miss Edith SPARRA is principal, Miss Liza AUSTIN teacher of the third and forth grades, Mrs. Otis WHEAT teacher of the first and second, and Miss SPARRA the fifth and sixth grades. Goes Into Training at Camp Mabry-Jules SOULE, who for the past seven years has been one of the Belton Journal force left Thursday at noon for Camp Mabry, Austin, where he will take up his duties as a mechanic to properly fit himself for work over seas. Jules has made good in civil life and he will make good in the Army. Book 1 page 214 The Death of a Nation-By Harold PYLE-For many months the red clouds of war had hovered over the land of a small race. A powerful, ambitious, and aggrandizing enemy, an empire that was not a nation but a tyranny, composed of broken-off fragments of many peoples and dominated by the brutal power of a hated race, an empire in which were imprisoned millions of the little lands kindred, an empire which coveted the meager, barren domains of the small race, had demanded from her the virtual surrender of her independence, that the expansive and grasping lust of the war lords might be satiated. And the heroic little nation rather than admit to the hated race her freedom and her democracy, had refused to accede to her enemy's demand; thereby signing her own death warrant in the interest of the principles for which she stood and ever had stood. For many months the soldiers of the heroic little nation swept back the hordes of the enemy from the broad river which flowed between their land and the dominions of the war lords as the tall cliffs of the shore repel the great waves of the incoming tides of the sea; but the weight of numbers was too great to be withstood by the little nations' few defenders, and at last the armies of the ambitious empire and of another empire more ambitious and more aggrandizing broke her defense and surged across the bright river. Then another nation, a kingdom scarcely larger than the doomed land, but whose aims were as imperialistic and as grasping as those of the conquering empires attacked the ill-fated nation in the rear. On two sides fast advanced the armies of the empires; on another quarter the soldiers of the kingdom flowed over the border; on the forth side was a nation which had broken a sacred oath to aid the doomed land if she were ever assailed by the common enemy, the imperialistic kingdom. With enemies surrounding her, the beleaguered country was soon overrun by the armies of the war lords. Fighting freedom's and democracy's battle alone against the combined autocratic powers, her brave defenders were __ast rolled back on all sides; __ut as they retreated, foot by foot, they gathered a great harvest of enemy slain. Fast swept on the invading armies; fast flowed the lifeblood of the little nation. For, __ they advanced, the soldiers, __the war lords slaughtered and burned, striving to erase. Book 1 page 215 Belton Parents Have Six sons in the Service) Mr. and Mrs. G. B. CARDEN of this city have six sons in the military service as follows: Lieut. Wm. K. CARDEN, somewhere in France; Sgt. John G. CARDEN, Instructor, Ft. Sam Houston; Sam P. CARDEN Washington, D. C. ; Henry H. CARDEN, Marines, Paris Island, N. C.; Geo. P. CARDEN, Camp Mabry; James Speed CARDEN recently enlisted but the family has not learned in what branch of the service. Texas Women's Associations are for HOBBY-To the Women of Texas: We women love peace: In fact, being patriotic Americans we love peace so much that we are willing to fight for world peace, and while we are fighting for the world peace of the future, let us give our support to William P. HOBBY for Governor, and thus insure immediate State peace, and further insure that no attempt will be made to repeal or prevent the enforcement of the war measures passed by the special session of the Legislature, the submission and enactment of which earned for Governor HOBBY the praise, not only of loyal Texans, but of Washington officials and the special commendation of Secretary MCADOO, who on his recent visit to Texas said, "Let me congratulate you on the great Governor of your State." The mothers of the nation have sent their sons to Texas for military training, and since the passage of the recent primary suffrage bill, the mothers of Texas share an equal responsibility with the fathers of Texas in maintaining clean moral conditions around our army training camps. The HOBBY Zone Law has temporarily eliminated our greatest menace-liquor. To prevent the return of this and other evils should be the definite aim of patriotic women, and as all that has been achieved would be greatly jeopardized, if not entirely lost, through a change of administration, we appeal to the women of Texas to go to the polls and vote for William P. HOBBY for Governor on July 27th. And further with Governor HOBBY in the chair, the privilege of passing on Constitutional Prohibition will be given the people next year, while should there be a change in administration the right of the people to pass on this question will again be denied them in utter disregard of their will expressed at the polls. Texas women will welcome the earliest opportunity to forever banish liquor from the Lone Star State. The world war has greatly increased our responsibilities but thanks to primary suffrage we may register our opinions at the ballot box and have those opinions counted, thus greatly increasing our means of meeting and discharging those responsibilities. World peace is worth fighting for until victory, Let us fight for state peace also by electing by an ever whelming majority our splendid young Governor who speaks through deed rather than words, who has made possible great things. Mrs. Nannie Webb CURTIS, President-Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. C. W. CONNERY, President, Texas Federation of Women's Clubs.-Mrs. E. A. WATTERS, President, Texas Congress of Mothers. Mrs. Minnie Fisher CUNNINGHAM, President, Texas Equal Suffrage Association. Mrs. Nonie Boren MAHONEY, Director national Women's Suffrage Ass'n. Mrs. Hortense WARD, Vice President Woman's Lawyers' National Association. Honors For Bell County's Sheriff-Hugh SMITH, Bell county's splendid Sheriff has had honors galore thrust upon him of late. Last week at the Sheriff's convention in Galveston, he was made vice president of the Association. Saturday night, at Temple, the Bell County Cavalry Company, by a unanimous vote, named their organization "The Hugh SMITH Rough Riders." While Hugh considers this the very greatest compliment which could possibly be conferred upon him and never expects to have another such an honor bestowed upon him, yet he is wearing the honor with becoming grace and dignity. The Hugh SMITH Rough Riders are now fully organized and are awaiting orders to get into the service which is to be in a very few days when the Texas National Guard becomes Federalized. The officers of the company are as follows: E. R. ZOELLNER, Captain, Rogers; Newt HILIARD, Lieutenant, Rogers: Churchill DUNCAN, 2n Lieutenant, Killeen. The Cavalry Company is composed of as splendid young men as ever went our from any county into any branch of the service. And, indeed, the honor thrust upon Hugh SMITH in naming the company for him is an honor which can come to but few men. The Journal congratulates the company also our friend, Hugh. Lieuts. GOLDEN and FAULKNER of Reich Field, came down Wednesday afternoon in a Curtis plane and spent the night as the guests of M. V. SMITH and family. Book 1 page 216 Letters From Our Boys in the Camps and on the Firing Line-Letter From Captain Roy HUDSON-Belton, Sept 14.-The following letter received by Mrs. Mamie GILLILAND is from Captain Roy HUDSON, D. R. C., now with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Captain HUDSON before entering the service was a dentist practicing his profession at Killeen. He is a cousin of Mrs. GILLILAND, also Mrs. MEYER and Mrs. POWERS, all of Belton Lieutenant LEE and Captain SCOTT, whom he mentions in his letter, are nephews of the above named ladies. American E. F., -France, Aug 13, 1918. Dear Cousin: Was surprised and indeed very glad to get your letter with Aunt Alice's as I was here a few weeks before leaving from home, and you realize that we are a long way and how congested transportation is. Everything has been lovely so far and our trip delightful, only one exciting event and that only lasted a few moments. We are billeted in a small French village, that is very old, there is a church here that the natives claim to be about twelve hundred years old and quite historical. I have been in and about residences and other buildings that go to makeup a part of it. The country is very beautiful. I have seen a large part of the republic, both by train, truck and auto. Roads are wonderful also the way the hillsides are cultivated. The natives are kind and very glad to see the Americans. They look upon Americans as the saviors of France. Also, I have been in several of the large cities and have been shown every consideration. There was a Lieutenant LEE with my regiment (315 Engineers) in Travis. However, I never knew him to be any relation until after his departure many months. I saw his picture at Daltons, then I remembered him. I am certainly glad to have tendered my services to Uncle Sam and had been commissioned, as I see men of all classes of professions here serving in various capacities, that were caught by the draft. I have an assistant, who graduated from Woolington University, St. Louis, the same year that I graduated in dentistry, serving as a private, drawing $38 a month. He has tried several times to get in the Dental Corps, but can't. He is an excellent and capable man, too. I was the other day in the camp where W. T. SCOTT is stationed, but did not get to see him, as I was looking up lost equipment and did not know he was there until after I returned. It is not far away and I will very likely go down again, so I will look him up. I have a fully equipped office and do not have much to do, as all the Sammies come over in good condition, but do a lot of work for the French, as practically all of their professional men were killed in the early part of the war. Am picking up a lot of French too. Write to me as you know there is nothing more appreciated than a cheering letter. With my best wishes, and love, remember me to all. Lovingly, ROY.-Captain Roy HUDSON, D.R.C., 315 Engineers. A. P. O. 770, American E. F. Letter From Alfred WARREN-Three letters received from Alfred WARREN, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. WARREN of Belton, are given in part below. Young WARREN is with a motor truck company in the Quartermaster's corps, and has been in France since May of this year. His brother, Bess, and he have been within twenty five miles of each other for some time, the parents have found out, and yet neither has seen the other. "Received mail from everybody today," writes the boy in a letter dated July 3, "and believe me I was more than glad. We were not expecting our mail so soon. Am doing fine and enjoying my work. Everybody works over here. Am glad you heard from Bess. I will do my utmost to find him; if I do I will have him write and I will do the same. I know he must be busy, for they are sure working where he is. I am not very far from him. "Y. M. C. A. paper is scarce here, but we will soon have plenty. Am not needing anything. We get two Paris papers, so don't write about the big happenings-just give me local news. We are close to a big town and get some news now and then. "I have a petit chere here and her name is Fresie. I went to see her and had her to sew a pocket up that was ripped. She has lost a brother and now has a sweetheart at the front and I think we will lose him. "I have an oil cloth bag full of tobacco and soap and cream and paste and polish for Bess, and will get them to him as soon as I can. Yes, I told all the boys to look for Bess and they all were my friends and I think they would do that much. You say he is a lieutenant now. Well, I will get my lieutenant to keep an eye open for the _____Engineers. I sure like our lieutenant as he is just a good man with the boys and all of us like him fine. Am glad Ruby and Marguerite gave to Red Cross, as they are doing wonderful work and one can't give too much. "I am writing this for all as it would be too much on censor to write everybody at once, so I will take them in rotation. Do not worry over Bess and not the least over me, for I think it won't be many months before we will come sailing home. Sherman was right when he said___, but I'm having a wonderful time." "Have been working hard and haven't had much time to write," says WARREN on August 4, 'as you see in the paper that our boys are very busy. Well, we all work. Some very beautiful towns. I have been there and I enjoy my work and try no to (censored) do any kicking as it won't last forever. Everyone seems to have the spirit to keep working and going. "Well, dad, I am well and still working. Have a little fun occasionally. The front isn't as cool as I would have it-some hot place." To his sister, WARREN writes as follows on August 10: "Your bud would like to see you now. W__ll, the boys are all doing what the folks at home expect. The American battle cry, is Hell, Heaven, or Hoboken by Xmas. I hope it the latter, for I should love to see all. "Well, I see I will have to salute my bud now. I don't think he would return the salute if he could only see me now. Have not bathed in four weeks, and no clean clothes. That makes me a hard man." Letter From Bill PAPPAS-Tom and Jim PAPPAS have just received a letter from their brother Bill PAPPAS, dated "somewhere in France" telling of many of his experiences since leaving Temple to fight for his adopted country as he puts it, "the good old U. S. A." "France is a beautiful country" writes the Temple Greek, "but I only want to stay here long enough to help whip the Germans, and then its me back to America to stay. I have got one adopted country, and it looks better to me than any European country I have yet seen, and old Temple, Texas is the best part of it so far as I am concerned." He stated that the trip over was a pleasant one, without incident, and that the boys are well and comfortably located and have no kick coming. Rescued His Pal-On the Westfront, Sept. 23, 1918. Mr. Henry DAWSON, Belton, Texas -Dear Friend: I told Dee ROBINSON that I would write you for him. He is in good health but he was with us when we went over the top and on the fifth day he got wounded in the left arm. So you see he can't write. The wound is not serious but it unables him to write. A piece of "Shrapnel" bit him below the elbow, cutting a large gash and scraping the bone. He will be well soon. You know that Dee and I were always pals, so as soon as I heard of him getting wounded I went to him, with Allen KIRKLAND. I asked him if he was hurt and he didn't answer. Then I said: "you are not hurt," and he smiled, and that smile I will never forget. He seemed to brace up instantly so we took him across to the first aid station. He was weak but made it there fine. When he started he told me to keep his canteen because I would need water and KIRLKAND his pistol and cartridge for our protection. Allen and I are always together. When we put him in the ambulance he said, "Good bye, boys," with tears in his eyes. He hated to leave us on the battle field and take chances on not seeing us again. If you don't get a letter from him you will know what is the trouble. Hoping this finds you all well, as it leaves me.-Your Friend-T. C. NAISMITH-What do you think of the American boys now? Book 1 page 217 Letters From Our Boys In the Camps and on the Firing Line-The parents of Corporal Bolin W. STEPHENS, who live near Temple, have received a letter from him detailing some of his experiences on the battle front. The message, in part, is as follows: "As this is Sunday morning and I haven't much work to do just now, will try to write you. Haven't had much time for writing lately; haven't been where I could get paper, as we have had the huns on the run lately. This is a beautiful Sunday morning, the first pretty day for some time, I feel fine. Have just had a shave and washed my face and hands for the first time in a week. The Germans destroy and poison everything as they go so we are afraid to use the water. Sure wish I had a bath. Two weeks ago I took a swim in the Marne, which was my last bath. "We have been located in some fine place for the past two weeks," writes the corporal. That was all right, but the censor evidently didn't want him to give too thorough a description of it. And the next line is rather unintelligible. So is the next one-even tents could hardly be camouflaged so as to look like a boche an airplane in full flight: "We are having to sleep in shell holes and little tents that are fixed so they look like (censored) the boche when they fly over in their airplanes at night. "We had quite a little experience the other day when several planes flew over and dropped a bomb on our kitchen, and shot at a bunch of us with machine guns. You should have seen us scatter. Dad, you know how a bunch of quail will scatter when you run on them. That's the way we did, but in less than five minutes I had the pleasure of seeing three of them brought down in flames by an American plane, so they won't shoot at any one else and we are all O.K. They only gave us a little more experience. I wish I could tell you all about what I have seen and been through with since the night of July 14 when the big thing started (The letter is dated August 11) "We are located a short distance from what use to be a swell little town, but not it's in ruins and not only this but (here the corporal ventured on dangerous ground again, and incurred the enmity of the censor, who ruthlessly slashed out two or three lines of manuscript) I was wandering around the other afternoon and came upon the most beautiful Church all in ruins and the strange part about it, there were two statues of Christ still on their stands and not a scratch on them. The French people have the most beautiful churches I ever saw. "Since we have been running the boches back, the French people are coming back to their homes. It is so pitiful to see them wonder around their ruined homes, but they seem to take things very well and try to work with what they can get together. Dad, I guess you have read of the big gun that has been shelling Paris. Well, it is no more. I have seen the barrel of it. The boches got away with the rest of it. It was some gun all right. "Mother, I am sending you and Dad a German helmet and gas mask. Hope you get them." IN reference to a friend's joining the Texas cavalry back home. STEPEHNS says: "Tell him he had better stay on the border, for the Mexican rifle bullets are not half as bad as these big shells which are as big as a man. However, I wouldn't take anything for what I have seen and gone through with." From Sergeant Ed DAVIDSON-Ben SINGLETON, Santa Fe flagman, for the First street crossing, has received an interesting letter from his nephew, Sergt. Ed DAVIDSON, who was a resident of temple several years ago. DAVIDSON is a member of the Oklahoma cavalry and served on the border in 1915. He was made foreman of the farriers when war was declared with Germany. He has six brothers in the service, and inquires about some of them in his letter which is given in part, below: "I will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am in France and like the country fine. I am in good health; how are you getting along? This country is so much different from ours; the farms are only two acres but they sure do raise good crops. The fences are built of sod and rits and are four feet high and three feet wide. The country is very hilly but is beautiful. "It sure does get cold at night and warm in the day time over here. I got a bath yesterday and I sure needed it for it was the first one for fifteen days." Bond Bought In Memoriam-Belton, Oct. 7.-With the supreme sacrifice in France of one of its former members, held up before each person present, and inspired by the appeal of the pastor, Jr. R. NUTT, at the Baptist Sunday School yesterday morning within five minutes time raised $52.50 with which to buy a Liberty Bond in memory of V. I. PERRY, who lost his life from wounds received in service in France. It was an interesting moment in the Baptist Sunday School yesterday morning when the pastor called attention to the fact that the newspapers had announced the death of V. I. PERRY in France, and he suggested that this Sunday School in memory of its former member, and as a slight token of appreciation of this service, raise as much money as possible and with it buy a Liberty Bond. Within five minutes $52.50 had been raised and then it was suggested that the bond when purchased be presented to the orphans' home. This suggestion was readily entered into by the Sunday School. "Mother, this is a funny place," writes Riley COX of the American infantry overseas to his mother, Mrs. Dave COX, 509 South Fifth street. "At least it seems that way to me, for I can't understand much of these people's language and we have to make signs if we want to get anything from them. I am studying French and by the time I get home I can spell off their language as good as our own." (Riley doesn't reflect that when he gets home there won't be many French people to talk to, but forgive him and listen to what he says next)"These square headed Germans haven't a chance to win. Our men are giving them the very devil now and when this panther division gets to the front lines, when we stop running them back, Old Glory will be waving over Germany and then we can all live in peace. "Our trip from American over here was great. We were all treated good and had lots to eat and music, too, so you see we really enjoyed our trip over here. And you have heard lots about getting sea sick; well, it never hurt me at all, but some of the boys sure were sick for a few days." Then young COX proceeds to dispel some illusions which have long lingered over the minds of the American People in regard to their neighbor, France across the pond. The following will be words of cheer no doubt to many local young ladies: "Mother, if you hear of the U. S. A. girls here are pretty, or rather some their sweethearts won't get back, you tell them they are mistaken, for these girls here are pretty, or rather some of them are pretty, but they don't suit a boy from the states at all." Then "sunny France" gets a knock.-"I have heard people talk about 'sunny France,' but it has rained nearly every day that we have been here. It doesn't look very sunny to me; I think they take the picture of the sun every time it comes out. "I guess you have already received my card now. Anyway, I am safe in France and am satisfied. We won't be here long, for when they let us hit that line those Germans are just out of luck, for there isn't a boy in our company that will be captured. So look out "Bill"; we are coming and coming hard. Famous Speaker Today-Belton, Oct. 7.-Hon. Harry FLEHARTY, will be in Belton tomorrow afternoon, and will deliver an address in the interest of the Fourth Liberty Loan at the Christian Church at 2 o'clock. Every person who has done his full duty toward buying bonds need not fear to hear this great orator. Mr. FLEHARTY is being sent out by the treasury department and promises an interesting address. He made himself famous during the Wilson campaigns for presidency. Everybody is invited to hear him. Admission is absolutely free. Book 1 page 218 City Marshal Wiley FISHER was somewhat scandalized when his son, Willis, who is with the field artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, wrote home that he hadn't taken a bath in a week. When he found out that the other boys overseas have about the same story to tell, however, he admitted that there might be some occasion for the negligence, especially since Willis says that water has to be hauled two miles to camp. In the letter to his mother and father, young FISHER says that Archie WILSON, a Belton boy, his "pal" and he are all O.K. " We had a fine trip across," writes FISHER. This place is very much behind our country. Wish you could see how everything is over here. You'd be very much surprised. We are in our little dog tents now, and having a time, believe me. I haven't taken a bath in a week. Washed my feet about twice since we got here. Have to haul water two miles by hand. "Have Christmas dinner for Archie and myself for we are coming home by that time. I don't know how long we'll be here and I don't care. I'm fattening every day. You won't know me when I come back." City Marshal FISHER has also received a letter from Johnny PARKER, former Temple policeman and motorcycle "cop." Who is now serving in France with a motorcycle company, and starting on his second year in the army. "See Temple has an afternoon paper now,: writes PARKER. "Guess you get plenty of war news these days, don't you? Everything is sure looking good to us. While the allies are advancing and gaining in strength every day, the enemy forces strength is decreasing and they are on the run. Sure sounds good to us. Looks as if we wouldn't be here so many more months." Corporal Elmer MCFARLAND, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.B. MCFARLAND of Little River, is at present making his headquarters in France. He volunteered ten days after war was declared against Germany, and arrived in France not long ago. His first dash "over the top" was made just prior to a letter which he wrote to his parents, dated Aug. 7, and recently received by them. Five days of hand fighting in the trenches and twelve "over the tops" made him ready for a relief, he says, Extracts from his letter are as follows: "Dearest Mother: "I received your loving letter yesterday, dated June 14, and believe home, as that was the first word I had received since I have been in France. I am well and in very fine health and am also very glad that you are all well. Well, mother, I have done little else since I landed except hike and dig trenches, and believe me I am some hiking fiend. "And I was very anxious to go to the front and 'over the top' and at last the hour came and we had the order 'over the top' and mother, it is useless to try to tell you anything about it, but can say one thing: It is no child's play. And believe me, after five days of hand fighting, I was some glad to get a relief. "We were at the Front five days and went 'over the top' twelve times, and I came out without a scratch. I feel that I was very, very lucky." Corporal MCFARLAND is in an infantry company of the United States regulars. Aug.4, 1918 Dear Mother: I know you think I have forgotten you as I have not written you for over three months. But if you knew how busy I have been for the last couple of months helping kill the Germans, I believe you would forgive me. We were in the Cantigny battle, and also in the last big battle, called the second battle of the Marne. I suppose you have been reading about it in the papers. I was driving on one of the cassions hauling ammunition up to our advanced positions, while the battle was at its hottest and it didn't give me the asthma. Some of the men go medals for bravery. When the drive started it was about 4 o'clock in the morning. You could still see a few stars and it was almost a perfect day. Every soldier knew what part there was to play and when the word was given along the seventy-five mile battle front, over the top went the dough boys, followed close behind with our artillery barrage. By the time the battle was at its hottest the sky was full of aeroplanes dropping range signals to the artillery that all objectives had been reached and that we were still going. I saw so many German prisoners coming in behind our lines that at first I thought the whole German army had surrendered. I saw my first Scottish troops. They dress more like clowns than they do like soldiers. They wear a cap similar to college girls caps, and a dress that comes down to their knees. But they are good fighters. Mother I will have to close now as it is getting so dark I can hardly see. Please excuse this writing, as I am using a plank for a writing table. Give my love to all and write when you have time to your ever devoted son.-Paul MCALEXANDER, 1 D. A. E. F., France, Battery F. 7 F.A.-Paul is the son of Mrs. And Mrs. D. A. MCALEXANDER, 304 East Barton Avenue, Temple, and has been in this service a year or more. Some Sugar Do's and Don'ts to Observe- October 8, 1918-Junior Red Cross Campaign Plans-At Meeting in Belton Supt. CLEMENT of Temple is Added to Committee-Belton, Oct 7.-The executive committee of the junior Red Cross composed of P. L. STONE, Kyle HAMBLEN, secretary, W. J. KENNEDY, Killeen, L. H. HUBBARD held a meeting this afternoon in Belton. Supt. W. W. CLEMENT of Temple, was elected a member of the executive committee. Plains were discussed for a membership drive to be made of all schools in the county and a united effort will be made to enlist all the schools and as many individual students of each school as possible in this drive, as member of the junior Red Cross. Superintendent CLEMENT will have charge of all schools east of the Leon and Little rivers and Superintendent HUBBARD will have charge of all schools west of these rivers. A letter is being prepared now for this membership drive and will be mailed soon to each teacher in Bell County, and it is earnestly hoped that each teacher will take up promptly the work of organizing and send in to some member of the executive committee an encouraging report of their work. Suggestions which have been received from Junior Red Cross headquarters at St. Louis in regard to a bazaar to be given in December for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross were enthusiastically discussed, and it was planned to arrange for this bazaar to be held in every school in the county. The junior Red Cross has been most zealous in its previous work, and it is a work of great importance, not only to Red Cross but to the child who engages in the work. Last year the school children sent in an amazing amount of work done, and in Belton alone the junior Red Cross raised something over $200.00 for their work. Relic Train In Belton-Belton, Oct.7.-The Fourth Liberty Loan relic train arrived in Belton this morning about 7:30. Several hundred visitors inspected the relics on board, which consisted of many weapons of warfare. The big guns were quite an inspiration and no doubt made many people realize that such things cost many bonds. Speeches were made by three of the men with the train, and were most enthusiastically received. There were no subscription calls made at the train, but H. T. COCHRAN states that bonds have been sold all day at the Liberty Loan bank. Book 1 page 219 Surgical Dressing Classes-Wednesday Afternoon: Mrs. Thos. YARRELL, Jr., instructor -Mrs. J. M. JARRELL, Mrs. A. L. CURTIS, Mrs. Ell MEYER, Mrs. E. W. FOREMAN, Mrs. Earl LORD, Mrs. Cam BANGLE, Mrs. W. H. HOWARD, Mrs. Curtis DURHAM, Miss Violet BIETER, Miss Ethel WARREN Thursday Morning: Miss Daisy RAY, instructor -Mrs. A. M. MONTIETH, Mrs. W. S. SHIPP, Mrs. John LOVE, Mrs. Jake D. NELSON, Mrs. B. C. FRANKLIN, Mrs. A. D. POTTS, Mrs. Fred FLEWELLEN, Mrs. VAN DOREN, Miss Mattie STEELS, Miss Narnie KARNES, Miss Cora RAY Surgical Dressing Schedule: Mrs. Sam WALKER
issues the new schedule for the surgical dressing classes commencing on next Monday, July
15th. Surgical Dressing Classes: Tuesday Afternoon -Miss Anabel BURFORD instructor - Miss Cora RAY, Mrs. Tom L. MEANS, Mrs. E. R. EASTON, Mrs. W. W. UPSHAW, Mrs. Clarence METCALFE, Mrs. J. A. DENMAN, Mrs. J. E. ELLIOTT, Mrs. Marvin EAKIN, Mrs. A. D. RATHER, Miss Florence WHITE, Miss Anna UPSHAW Surgical Dressing Classes: Tuesday Morning Mrs. A. D. POTTS, instructor, Miss Daisy RAY, assistant - Mrs. ______MONTEITH, Mrs., _____WHITE, Mrs. M. V. SMITH, Mrs. Terry MOSELY, Mrs. W.C. BROOKS, Mrs. B.C. FRANKLIN, Mrs. Tom KARNES, Mrs. Tom SAUNDERS, Mrs. VAN DOREN, Mrs. Jake D. NELSON, Mrs. Watt TAGGART, Miss Mattie STEELE, Miss Anna SHANKLIN, Miss Sue CONNELL, Miss Violet BIETER, Miss May MILLER, Miss Eva MILLER, Miss Maude BIRDWELL, Miss Cora RAY Tuesday Afternoon: Mrs. M. W. TAYLOR, instructor, Mrs. J. W. BLAIR, assistant - Mrs. W. W. UPSHAW, Mrs. Dick RATHER, Mrs. E. L. WATTERS, Mrs. Ell MEYER, Mrs. A. G. VICK, Mrs. Alf HALL, Mrs. Robt. TAYLOR, Mrs. W. E CLINE, Mrs. E R. EASTON, Mrs. E. W. FOREMAN, Mrs. V. NIGRO, Mrs. J. E. ELLIOTT, Mrs. Tom L. MEANS, Miss Ella MEANS, Miss Ana UPSHAW Surgical Dressing Classes: Monday Afternoon Mrs. A. L. CURTIS, instructor - Mrs. Leslie MITCHELL, Mrs. Cam BANGLE, Mrs. W. H. HOWARD, Mrs. Sallie BRANHAM, Mrs. Marvin EAKIN, Mrs. Will NEWBERRY, Mrs. J. H. EVETTS, Mrs. Walter HALE, Miss Allien BASSEL, Miss Mary EVETTS, Miss Christine EVETTS, Miss Lura ALBERTSON, Miss Alma SANDERFORD, Miss Jessie SANDERFORD Surgical Dressing Classes: Thursday Afternoon -Mrs. A. L. CURTIS, instructor - Mrs. Louis JONES, Mrs. Cam BANGLE, Mrs. Charlie PROCTOR, Mrs. Arthur POTTS , Mrs. M. W. TAYLOR, Mrs. Laura MCDANIEL, Mrs. Tom RATHER, Mrs. Marvin EAKIN, Mrs. J. M. JARRELL, Mrs. Dick RATHER, Mrs. Wm. HARVEY, Mrs. Sallie BRANHAM, Mrs. J. A. DENMAN, Mrs. J. H. EVETTS, Miss Violet BIETER, Miss Lura ALBERTSO, Miss Bernice ROSSER, Miss Christine EVETTS, Miss Mary EVETTS, Miss Fannie PRYOR, Miss Marie PRYOR, Miss Elizabeth Miller of Hugo, Ok, Miss Ruth STAYTON of Wichita Falls Saturday Morning:Mrs. M. W. TAYLOR instructor - Miss Carrye HOWARD, Miss Dorothy HOWARD, Miss Eileen YARBROUGH, Miss Violet BEITER, Miss Leslie Louise BARTON, Miss Gladys WARREN, Miss Zella THORNTON, Mrs. C. W. TAYLOR of Rogers. Tuesday Morning: Mrs. Otis FORRESTER, instructor - Mrs. Tom KARNES, Mrs. E. L. WATTERS, Mrs. Roxie ELLIOTT, Mrs. Jake D. NELSON, Mrs. Fred SAVAGO, Mrs. B.C. FRANKLIN, Mrs. J. H. PEPPER, Mrs. A. M. MONTEITH, Mrs. Hugh SMITH, Mrs. Jesse BLAIR, Mrs. C. L. WELCH, Miss Mattie STEELE, Miss Cora RAY, Miss Alline BASSEL, Miss May MILLER, Miss Eva MILLER, Miss BIETER, Miss Maude BIRDWELL, Miss Sue CONELL, Miss Fannie PRYOR, Miss Marie PRYOR Book 1 page 220 S. M. RAY has returned for a visit with his son, Capt. Frank RAY, Camp Travis, San Antonio. Ray SAVAGE takes the place of W. B. HAMNER as mail carrier. A post card from Capt. A. B. CRAIN, Chickamauga Park, Ga. States that he is getting along fine but is very busy, nothing to do but to work. R. W. CLINE of Duncan, Oklahoma, an old-timer in Belton, visited relatives in this city this week. Paul FRAZIER, recent instructor in electrical mechanics in the University of Alabama, is at home with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. FRAZIER. Harry YOUNG has returned to his duties in San Francisco. He is in the naval branch of the service. Our friend J. C. STODDARD, has a letter from his son, Lieut. J. C. STODDARD, which states he is back at Camp Travis, after several months. UNITED STATES REGULARS IN PARIS
The Stars and Stripes were much in evidence in Paris on July 4th, and the two flags seen here one "Old Glory, " the other the regimental flag of the men who participated in the parade, were cheered by crowds who echoed the far into the night. France has adopted the American. (Note by submitter: More about this parade is told in a letter written by William B. MOORE, to his mother. This letter can be found in Book 1 page 207 of Nannie's Scrapbooks) THE HERO OF THE WAR
Albert, King of the Belgians(not the King of Belgium, as he is erroneously called), is forty-three years of age on April 8th, still a young man despite the fact that his three years and a half of suffering has told on him ad somewhat aged him. He has been king for nine years, and his wife, Queen Elisabeth, is as much beloved as is her husband. They have three children: two boys and one girl. The King and the Queen are at present living at Havre, France. If all kings were like King Albert, there would be little desire for their dethronement on the part of the peoples of the world. He is beloved by every man woman and child in his kingdom, and was so beloved before the war. Book 1 page 221 Frank CURTIS of Rogers, Wounded-Dr. and Mrs. R. R. CURTIS have received a letter from their son Frank who is at a base hospital in France recovering from a wound in the thigh, inflicted July 15th by a bullet from a shrapnel shell. Frank and his cousin, Winston BAUGH of Company E., Thirtieth Regulars, were fighting at the front when the wound was received, and Winston who was at Frank's side, came to his rescue and accompanied him to the hospital. Rogers boys are on the firing line and are giving a good account of themselves. They are receiving marks of honor that time cannot remove. Arthur PAGE, Roy GRAHAM and Frank CURTIS have written their names indelibly on the roll of honor where they will ever have a place with the heroes of the past, present and future! All honor to the American boys who are fighting for freedom on the fields of France! All honor to every Rogers boy who bares his breast to the bullets of the hellish Huns! All honor to the heroes of Rogers who have fallen at the front! Their names shall be enrolled with those who fell at Thermopylae, at Balakalava and at the Alamo!-Rogers News. Safe Overseas-Belton, Sept 5-Mrs. H. L. BEALL has received notice that her son, Henry BEALL, has arrived safely overseas. Roy POTTS and Yantis TAYLOR who have just completed the course in Aviation at Austin, are spending a few days with home-folks. They will go to Dallas for further instructions next week. Union CLABAUGH of Austin, another Belton boy, also completed the course with them and will also go to Dallas. Mrs. J. W. BRIGTHMAN received a post card today announcing the safe arrival, overseas, of her husband. I. W. BRIGHTMAN, Company H, 144th infantry, 36th Division. Draft Call-Belton, Sept 2.-The following named young men have been
called by the local board to report on Sept. 5, at the city hall, Belton at 10:30 a.m.
Forty-five chosen from this number will entrain to Camp Travis, San Antonio: Surgical Dressing Classes - THURSDAY AFTERNOON - Mrs. A. L. CURTIS, instructor, Mrs. M. W. TAYLOR, Mrs. A. H. POTTS, Mrs. Cam BANGLE, Mrs. J. H. EVETTS, Mrs. SURGHNOR, Mrs. Wm. HARVEY, Mrs. Sallie BRANHAM, Mrs. HOWARD, Mrs. CURB, Mrs. V. NIGRO, Mrs. MARVIN EAKIN, Mrs. Laura MCDANIEL, Mrs. J. A. DENMAN, Mrs. J. E. GEOPPINGER, Miss Florence WHITE, Miss Carrie HOWARD, Miss Johnnie Wallace SURGHNOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON - Mrs.. A. D. POTTS, instructor, Mrs. Jesse Wallace BLAIR, Mrs. Ruth HAYNES, Mrs. Marvin EAKIN, Miss Bess MILLER SATURDAY MORNING - Mrs. M. W. TAYLOR, instructor, Zelma HARKINS, Zella THORNTON, Mozelle FOREMAN, Lucile GARRISON, Ethel WARREN, Madge PORTER, Christine DOOLEY, Cassie KARNES, Zimma SURGHNOR, Aline YARBROUGH, Mamie BURKES Book 1 page 222 Ed LAMAR Killed with a Shot Gun-Was Out Hunting on Summers Mill Road When the Accident Occurred.-Belton, Sept 2.-The accidental death of Ed LAMAR occurred near the home of his brother. W. L. LAMAR, late this afternoon. The body was found lying face downward near the Summers Mill road, shot through the heart. LAMAR had gone towards home from Belton earlier, armed with a shot gun, with which he intended to go hunting. LAMAR had lived in Bell County all his life with the exception of a part of this last year. He had been a resident of Brownwood until recently when he moved back with his family and took up temporary residence at the home of his brother, who lives on the TYLER farm southeast of town. A wife and five children survive. Mrs. MAYO Returns-Visited Her Husband, Lieut. MAYO, at Camp Greenleaf, Ga.-Belton, Aug23.-Mrs. O. N. MAYO and her three little girls, Winnie, Lucile and Invez, returned this afternoon from Camp Greenlear. Chickamauga Park, Ga., where they have been with their husband and father. Lieut. O. N. MAYO, since his induction into the army. Mrs. MAYO states that Lieutenant MAYO will in one more week finish a course in surgery that is being given to twenty-five men out of 100 applicants and that at the conclusion of this course they will be transferred from this camp. O course they do not know where, but think it will probably be France. Lieut. MAYO was the junior member of the partnership of Drs. MAYO & MAYO in this city. Mrs. MAYO will spend this winter in Belton, having come back in order to put her girls in the public school here. Morning, August 15, 1918-Belton "Over Top" in Raising Funds-Quota of $900 for Salvation Army War Work Attained. Leaders Jubilant-Belton, Aug 14-Belton is now "over the top" in the Salvation Army war fund drive, her full quota of $900 is raised, and more is expected to come in within this week. Mr. COCHRAN, who is chairman for Belton is very much elated over the response of the people in this place, and he and he says that when the complete payments are made that Belton will stand among the first in her responsive giving to war aid campaigns. County Chairman P. L. STONE says that one great misunderstanding that the people are laboring under is that since this campaign is waged under a religious sect name, that it is a religious campaign and has not the recommendation of the government, he would like, however, for the people to know that this is not the case, but that all this fund shall be in the hands of the government for direction and carrying out of the war charity organizations. Mr. STONE reports that Holland has raised one half her quota, Nolanville one half, Taylor's Valley her full quota, and Sparks and Bell Plains more than their quotas. He says that since the time has been extended until Saturday night, he is sure Bell County's quota will be raised, and that by the early part of next week each place assessed will have a splendid showing to report. Change in Faculty-High School to Open Sept. 9-Belton, Aug 14.-Miss Annie JAMES and Harry YOUNG have resigned their positions as members of the High School Faculty. Mrs. Mary Blattner EDMOND, B. A. graduate of the University of Texas has been elected in Miss JAMES' place. Her husband, one of the greatest athletes ever produced by the University, is now with the American expeditionary forces in France. Miss Mattie SERVER, a graduate of the North Texas State Normal College at Denton, and a teacher of wide experience has been elected to teach mathematics and science. Both young ladies come to Belton with the highest recommendations. The High School will open Monday, Sept. 9, and all pupils are requested to register on Friday, Sept. 6, in Superintendent HUBBARD'S office. Book 1 page 223 Safe Overseas-Belton. Oct. T.-Mrs. H. L. KINDRED has received notice that her husband, Lieutenant KINDRED, has arrived safely over seas. Mrs. KINDRED is with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Sam GILES in Taylor's Valley. Belton Boy Dies in France-Belton, Oct. 5.-Joe PERRY has been notified of the death of his son, V. I. PERRY, who died of wounds received in action Aug. 1 in France. V. I. PERRY was 23 years old, and was a volunteer in the army. He was a native of Belton and is remembered most kindly here. He was a painter by trade. Moving to Arizona-Belton. Oct. 5-Willie B. HAMNER and family have gone to Gadsen, Ariz., where they will make their future home, Mr. and Mrs. HAMNER expecting to engage in farming. These people have lived in Belton all their lives. Mr. HAMNER has been connected with the post office force, being employed as mail carrier for the past six years, and for the past several months has been clerk of the Woodmen of the World lodge, where he has rendered most satisfactory service. As a token of the lodge's appreciation they presented him with a ring on Thursday night. Confederate Veterans-Remnant of Old Army of the South in Annual Reunion-Events Scheduled for Today. Belton, Aug 14.-The U. D. C. ladies are planning a most pleasant day for the Confederate veterans tomorrow in the Confederate park at this place. There will be a program in the morning consisting of musical numbers, and a reading by Mrs. Eugene TANNER, and a address by Judge M. M. WHITE. The ladies have arranged for a nice spread at the noon hour, and the evening will be given over to talks by the veterans of the "Old war times," and probably more musical numbers, in fact, everything has been done whereby the old soldiers may enjoy a pleasant time together. The ladies will meet at 10 o'clock in the morning to prepare to receive their guests of the day. Death of Little Child-Belton, Aug. 14.-The death of little Bertha Louise WITHERS, aged one and a half years, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd WITHERS, occurred yesterday afternoon at Waco, being caused by ptomaine poison and stomach trouble. The funeral services were held this morning at the home of the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. WITHERS, being conducted by J. R. NUTT, pastor of the Baptist Church. Arrived Safely-Belton, Aug 14.-Notice ahs been received here by relatives that Floyd JACKSON has arrived safely in France. He is in the postal detachment service. Book 1 page 224 Letters From Our Boys in the Camps and on the Firing Line-Six Temple Boys-Walter CARSON, who was formerly employed by Brady & Black Hardware Company, and is now in France, writes the following letter to Will KNIGHT of this city: Dear Friend: How is old Temple, Tex., and everybody these days? I am well and feeling fine and have an appetite as large as a cow. Our "Big Uncle" is providing for us boys well and we are making ourselves contented, having a very good time and have no reason to grumble. This climate at present is splendid and the days are very much like real spring time at home. The trees and grass are very pretty and green. The nights are very cool and at night you will find us pulling a pair of wool blankets over us, which are very comfortable, indeed. The soil seems to be very rich and the production in this section as to hay and grain is very fine. You will also find a number of dairy cows and some beef stock which are fat and sleek as well as their horses. The farms or fields are somewhat small and compared with our Texas farms, they are practically a one horse affair. There are scarcely any autos here but the popular way of travel is in a two wheel cart of a rather heavy make, which makes riding about as comfortable as our American buggies. The roads are real good and there is an abundance of crushed rock to be had to keep them in good repair. All the houses and buildings are made of rock and stone, but cements and plaster are sometimes used in their construction. The towns that I have seen resemble those in old Mexico quite a bit. At the present I am quartered in one of the towns, but it doesn't look like Temple at all. These French people are a very fine set of folks and seem to appreciate us boys very much. Each day you will find all the little tots near our quarters out in the street playing and having a big time with us. They like us as big brothers. There are five other Temple boys here: Harry SHANKIM, K. S. HULL, Frank LaPRELLE, and Dr. KIMMIN'S son and also a Mr. TWEETY who worked for the Santa Fe. KIMMINS and TWEETY are members of the band and were also members of our Temple band while at home. I just ran across those two Temple boys last Sunday and it was like meeting the folks at home, as it was such a surprise to see each other and to meet boys from home. I haven't seen an American lady since I left the United States and an American with civilian clothes would be quite a sight here at present. Wishing you good luck and the best regards to all Temple friends,-Walter CARSON. "Buddy" SMITH Promoted-Two letters from Jewel ("Buddy") SMITH formerly of the Daily Telegram's mechanical force, are on the editor's desk. One is to his mother and the other one to George WILLIAMS, of the Telegram, in which he sends regards to all the boys in the office, and states that he is "still lucky." He has recently been promoted to sergeant mechanic of his motorcycle company and tells of having just completed a trip of six hundred miles with a convoy of new machines. His letter to his mother follows: On Active Service With the American Expeditionary Force, Sept. 1, 1918. Dear Mother-As I wrote you on the 22nd we were leaving on a convoy, and as we have arrived safely with only three legs broken among the men, we are proceeding further on for parts unknown. On the way up I saw Buster WOODALL, who was on his way home; also the HIERONYMUS boy and Hugh ROBERSON. A little further up we saw Bob LaPRELLE and a couple more of the boys from Temple; and here I was eating my super on the ground and I noticed a long, lanky guard with rifle over his shoulder. At first I did not recognize him, but in a few minutes I knew who it was. It was one of the WENTZELL boys. I could have seen one more of the LaPRELLE boys, but came through the village a little too fast to stop. They were all surprised to see me. Thought I was shot to pieces. RIDDLE is the only one with me now. He is a very good kid. From here we go on. I hope we do not return to our base, although I believe we have the best. I want to be up here. We might not stay very long, but I intend to stay as long as possible. I wrote you some time ago about being made a sergeant mechanic. I suppose my warrant is waiting for me now. That will mean a little more money. My address will be the same until I write you again. With love to all, Lovingly, your son-Jewel B. SMITH.-Motorcycle Company No. 301. A. P. O. 701. August 13, 1918-Woman Dead Who Made the Original Confederate Flag-(Associated Press Dispatch)-Wilson, N. C. Aug. 12.-Mrs. Rebecca WINBORNE, 87 years old who died recently is said to have been the woman who made the first Confederate flag. The banner, designed by Capt. Orren Randolph SMITH of Henderson, N. C. was made by Mrs. WINBORNE, when she was Miss Rebecca MURPHY, at Wilson in February 1861. A sister refused to aid in making the flag it is said, because she was engaged to a northern army officer. A few weeks after the flag was completed, it was adopted by the Confederate Congress at Montgomery, Alabama, as the standard of the confederacy. The first banner contained only seven stars, representing the number of states that had been seceded, but this number was soon increased to eleven by the withdrawal of other states from the union. By an act of the confederate congress it was named the "Stars and Bars." At a reunion of Confederate Veterans at Norfolk, Va., in 1910, Capt. SMITH explained the meaning of the various colors in the flag as follows: "The idea of my flag I took from the Trinity. The three bars were for the church, state and press all bound together by a field of blue (the heavens over all) bearing a star for each state in the confederation. The seven white stars, all the same size, were placed in a circle, showing that each state had equal rights and privileges, irrespective of size or population. J. J. CARLOCK, Belton route five attended the Confederate Reunion at Tulsa, Oklahoma, last week. Walter HALE is in receipt of a letter from his son, Clarence, which states that he has volunteered his services to his country and is now in training at Camp Pike, Ark. Clarence volunteered from Ardmore, Okla. Walter is justly proud of his son, and The Journal is glad for Walter and his family. Miss Lessie Louise BARTON is attending Texas State University A letter from Robt. PERRY, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Turner PERRY, written from Goat Island Naval Training Station, San Francisco, California, state that he is getting along fine and has chance to and takes the opportunity to go to church quite often. Eddie YATES has arrived safely in France. Book 1 page 225 Letters From Our Boys in the Camps and on the Firing Line-Temple Telegram Looks Good in France-Hurbert ROBERTSON, writing from Tours, France, tells of meeting many Temple boys. He also tells how welcome the Temple Telegram is among the boys. His letter follows:-Tours, France, Aug. 12, 1918. Mr. E. K. WILLIAMS, Temple, Texas - Dear Mr. WILLIAMS-I always did think that the Telegram was the best paper in Texas, now I think it is the best in the United States. Bart HIERONYMUS and myself are together in Tours and whenever a paper comes for him we just "eat it up," every word, ads and all. I have been very fortunate in seeing a number of the boys from Temple. Very soon after I landed (about three months ago) it was my good fortune to take a trip nearly all over France, visiting six of the large cities. On the trip and since then I have seen nine that I knew in Temple. First Lieut. Ben LEIGH, First Lieut. H. L. BROWN, First Lieut. Jamie STEPHENS, Ellie CLARK, Roach FOX, M. O. BRITIAIN, Tully E. MILLS, Robert LaPRELLE and Bart HELRONYMUS. Some of the boys were nearly crazy for news from home, and now, thanks to the Telegram, we are able to tell them some news from home. Have not been able to locate Buddie SMITH, although I heard he was wounded. The Telegram should be very proud of the ten stars in her crown and I read with much interest that so many of the boys have answered the call. However, we have Fritz on the run now, and I hope that we will all be able to return to the best town in "God's country" within a very few months. With regard to everyone, I remain-Your friend,-PRIVATE HUBERT A ROBERSON. T. A. SAUNDERS, who lives out in the Cedar Creek community, on Temple Route 6, has just received a letter from his brother stationed at Denver, Colo. Mr. SAUNDERS says: I hope you will print the enclosed letter from my brother, because it shows a beautiful spirit regarding the war, and I believe it will do every person who reads it a lot of good and will stimulate their activities in war work. The letter follows: Denver, Colo., Sept. 1, 1918 Dear Tom-I sent you a letter from Arizona, but since then I came on here where I've been the past eight or nine weeks; and I though I'd send you another note inasmuch as I received no word form my last letter. In all probability I'll go to France some time within the next few months, and I think we had better keep in touch with one another in case of any eventuality. The bill calls for every man to respond from 18 to 45, but no doubt you won't be required to go-having a family and also being a farmer. While neither is a bonafide reason for exemption, still the government can't afford to dislocate the essential industries, and that is entirely proper Thank God I know what this war is about, and I'm ready at a moment's call to respond without one single complaint. The blindest man in the world is he who refuses to see. There is no longer the slightest doubt that the allies will win the war and win it gloriously, and I want a part in that great battle which shall bring freedom to every living human soul that lives in the world. I would esteem it as pleasure and a privilege to serve my flag, and to give up my life in its defense is the last word in proof of the devotion I feel. The man who does not understand why the conflict is raging now on the fields of Picardy and Flanders is a fool without hope indeed. That space which divides the allied crusaders from the infamous hun is the line that marks the price of liberty from, brutal autocracy as sure as the world stands this day. Did you read that last stirring appeal of the president's for every man and every woman to respond to the summons of the government? Those of us who cannot face the Germans with the cannon and bayonet must stand shoulder to shoulder behind the men who do go. We must work and give as we have never worked and given before. We must give until it hurts. We must know that the man who refuses to stand with us is the man who stands against us, and so help me God, we shall make him bite the dust of shame and dishonor! We are Americans and we will fight until hell freezes over. Mark my word, the allies will hem the Beast of Berlin in his own den in 1919. Five million fresh Americans eager for the fray, together with those great French and Britons, will crush that German line like a brittle thread next spring. Did you notice that super-strategy of General FOCH? He was outnumbered but he bounced that German machine like a rubber ball until they were down and then he took his fresh reserves and threw RAWLINSON against them like a thunderbolt and shattered those divisions in an overwhelming assault. FOCH fights a war like Jim CORBETT fought in the beautiful art of boxing, with a cleverness and flexibility that simply outgenerated his opponent until the time had arrived to deliver the one supreme punch. When FOCH strikes he spring like a tiger and hits with the ferocity of a superman. No sooner has he struck at one place and shattered German divisions right and left, than he dashes like a thunderbolt against some other part of the enemy's army. The result is that they never know when or where he is going to strike. I hope we have the opportunity of proving that we are Americans on the battle field of France. Then if we are not chosen to carry the battle square to the fore, then we shall give an account of ourselves here behind the lines that shall brook no denial. As for my part, I'm not thinking anything except war. War to a finish-war till every German in the world will have acknowledged that he is not fit to govern the world. War until those insolent huns shall lay down their sword and say that right is more precious than might. War to the uttermost, if it takes every dollar, every man and every resource of the republic. I'm willing to go in and go to win! I'm willing to give all I have, every cent. The man who puts dollars above human liberty is no friend of mine. Write all the news. Regards to Lula and Barbara.- B. F.
Second Lieutenant John B. FLOOD has been decorated with the Croix de Guerre and the American Army Distinguished Service Medal for bravery on the field in France. Souvenir Helmet-Belton Boy Sends Mother Something From "Over There"-Belton, Aug9-There has been on display today in the show window of Freeman & Jackson's drug store a real German helmet. This helmet was mailed to Mrs. J. S. MORGAN by her son, Leo MORGAN, who is now in service in France. Young MORGAN has been in the army something over two years, and is now with the military postal service. The helmet was mailed by him on July 22 and Mrs. MORGAN received it some few days ago. The helmet has drawn considerable attention, with it on exhibition are a paper knife and a pencil, made from German shells, and are patterns of neat workmanship, also a copy of the American army paper, the Stars and Stripes. Rogers Boy Wounded-Roy D. GRAHAM of Rogers, whose name was contained on yesterday's army casualty list, was wounded in action June 19, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. GRAHAM, who live on a rural route near Rogers. Book 1 page 226 Letters From Our Boys in the Camps and on the Firing Line-Goes "Over the Top"-The following letters were received by Sam J. RAY, of this city from his son, Barney H. RAY, who is on the firing line in France. In both letters he gives accounts of his going over the top. Dear Dad and Mama: I am well and still all together. We went over the top and got lots of experience as it was the first time. All the other time I had been under artillery fire, but here we advanced through a barrage of artillery fire and machine gun fire, but the Germans had to get back. I had the pleasure of taking one prisoner, but there were 3,000 taken by the division. We have been in action for fifty days and are all out for rest. "Well Dad, it is time for retreat and I will have to clean my guns. I just have three. Dear Dad and Mama: Dad, I have written you one letter since we went over the top, but when the Americans went over one hill, the bochs went over the other hill, and not only one hill but three or four. The boche machine guns are hard to face, they haven't got the nerve to stay with them. "They sure have got good guns, but they shoot just as good one way as another. Dad, I am an automatic gunner and it takes all my spare time to keep my gun clean. The gun weighs twenty-one pounds and I have it and 148 pounds of ammunition and my pistol to carry. My gun and pack all weigh about sixty pounds and we hike about fifteen miles a day. It sure gets my goat but I am gaining in weight and weigh 168 pounds now." First Glimpse of France-The following letter was written by Mat M. Lesueur, the Santa Fe station master of Pendleton for several years to one of his friends there. He gives one of the most accurate accounts of the life in France: - Dear Mae: I must tell you of our first glimpse of land, the most thrilling scene in the world, and one that cannot be duplicated anywhere. Soon a school of porpoises came racing to our side, and a flock of land birds winged their way out. Next a narrow spit of sand and a lighthouse, tall and graceful its watchful eye closed for the time, stood sentinel at the mouth of a great body of water, while over head a great sausage shaped balloon swung at anchor to warn of the deadly submarines that might be lurking about. "Slowly through the threads of waters that would its way among green fields and ancient trees, just budding into bloom, the ships with their cargoes of men and materials that go to make a successful war, plowed a tranquil course and just about sunset we came to the great city of____, our destination. "And then the enthusiasm commenced. The troopers lined the sides of the ship, clinging to every possible hook and singing a snatch of a song, waving a soiled handkerchief and passing some friendly remark to those on shore; but the enthusiasm on board was nothing as compared to that on the shore. "Have you ever experienced that which comes at sunset at an army post when all is still and hushed and the band suddenly breaks into "The Star Spangled Banner" and the colors come fluttering down? If you have then you can imagine something of the feeling that stole over us and caused our blood to tingle and the moisture to come into our eyes. From every house came pouring a crowd of men, women, and children, waving, calling, crying; while from every window waved a frantic handkerchief. Every vessel in the harbor let loose a clamor with its whistles and almost every factory in town followed the example, but even this could not drown the noise of the cheers. Suddenly we rounded a bend and there, lining the shores of a river, or rather the sea and the grim sides of the ports, were figures clad in the olive drab and khaki. On the shore motors scurried along the road keeping up with us, and in one especially, a soldier boy was holding a tiny American flag as high as his hands could reach. It was only a tiny bit of silk, a few inches wide, but to us it was a sign of all that is worth while in the storm tossed world of ours. It was a true and sacred symbol of our crusade, foretelling us that at length we had landed in the promised land, for which we had been watching and waiting, and, believe me, I was sure glad to see the land again." Finest Water and Wine-Mrs. N. G. GOODE has received the following letter from her son, Sergt. N. H. GOODE, of the infantry, U. S. Expeditionary forces. - Dear Mother: I am in a little village "somewhere in France." The people over here are so nice and kind to the American soldiers, but of course I can't speak the French language, yet This is a beautiful country with all its hills and valleys, but I will take mine out in the United States every time. You never see a large river over here as is in the states. "The water is the finest I ever drank, it is all running water from springs and as cold as ice. We bathe in a small stream, but it is too cold to play around in as we used to do back home. We have very cold nights over here. "I thought of you all on the Fourth of July. I have often heard of a cold day in July, but I saw one on the Fourth of July. It was so cold that we had to wear our sweaters and raincoats all day. I like the climate fine. It is so cool here that one never thinks of getting hot while drilling. "The farmers here all live in the towns and the towns are about two miles apart. Every one drives oxen to their wagons. The houses are made of rock or stone and the roofs are made of red tile. Very seldom do you see a wooden frame house. "I have always heard of the beautiful women in France, but they are nothing like the girls in U. S. A. I can't write you all about my trip because it would take a book, but I certainly had a wonderful trip. However, I can tell you all about it when I return from "Dutchland." "We can get all the wine we care to drink. Sometimes I think it comes from flowing wells." Morning, August 2, 1918-Forty Men Called for August Sixth-These recruits will entrain for Camp Cody, At Deming, New Mexico. Belton. Aug. 1-The following is a list of men called by the local board to report on Aug. 6 for induction into the army. They will go to Camp Cody, N. M., for training: Wm. J. CAMP, Temple, R7
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