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From Monday’s Daily.
Sergeant Wm. Conger, who has been enjoying
the holidays with his parents, Judge and Mrs. J. W. Conger, left
yesterday on his return to Camp Bowie. Sergeant Conger seems to be
well pleased with military life and gives a splendid account of the
way in which “the boys” are learning to shoot. He makes a practice,
himself, of making 96 “bull’s eyes” out of 100 shots. These “bull’s
eye” records are what is giving the kaiser his present uneasiness,
for he knows when the Americans begin to pull the trigger something
is going to happen. The Matagorda County Tribune, January 4, 1918
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Administrator Peden Tells Texas Why It Must Save Wheat and Conscientiously Observe a Genuine Wheatless Wednesday Special Bulletin No. 10. {Publicity Department Office of the Texas Federal Food Administration. By E. A Peden Houston, Texas, Jan. 22, 1918.―“The nearer we get to the base of war action, the keener we realize that we are in a big war that has to be fought to a finish. If every Texan could have visited Washington with me recently I don’t believe there would be any need of issuing any statement or constantly repeating the statement that WE HAVE TO SAVE WHEAT. The great difficulty is that Europe seems so far away and the American ports from which our men are sailing and our provisions are being transported are so far away, we are feeling a safety which is nothing short of a folly” “Why go without meat―we ask. Why go without wheat―we ask. Why go without pork, and this and that? “If every American asks the questions and has no clearer answer for himself than the one: ‘It won’t make any difference whether I go without or not,’ then let them lift their white handkerchiefs to the sky and accept the German yoke. “Wednesday is wheatless day. It’s not a fad; a caprice; the butt for jokes and facetiousness, but a very serious matter. The United States’ present supply of wheat is no more than enough for our normal needs. Europe’s present supply is far below its normal needs. Thre is no such thing as white-bread in all Europe. “In Finland 3,500,000 people have been reduced to five and one-half ounces of bread a day. We can conserve wheat only by eating substitutes. Cornmeal products are the most nutritious, plentiful and logical substitutes we can eat. Every pound of cornmeal we substitute for a pound of wheat flour actually help s that much to win the war. This is practical patriotism. “It is up to us to save one-third of our total consumption of wheat in 1918. If we do not do it as Americans with generosity and self-sacrifice; if we do not meet the situation as freemen with power to think and act for ourselves―then we invite autocratic methods. We can preserve our democratic methods and not suffer; but if we presume to treat lightly Wheatless Wednesdays, then we surrender in a measure what our forefathers contended so strenuously to win for an ungrateful posterity. “Let’s be real men and real women and learn to do without.”
The
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Week’s Calendar at a Glance What’s Asked of the Housewife In the calendar of wheatless meals and meatless meals the only “off meals,” so to speak, are the noonday meals on Sunday, Thursday and Friday. Supper throughout the week is to be wheatless. Breakfast throughout the week is meatless. In order that the housewife may have the days clearly in mind, the following simple calendar of days is issued by Administrator Peden:
The
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Civilian Dead And Aviator Badly Injured Plane Crushed to Earth Distance of 200 Feet A fearful aeroplane accident occurred on the Mayfield ranch east of Bay City at noon today in which Pike Johnson, chief mechanician for the Bay City Auto and Sales Co., was instantly killed and Lieutenant Warner, aviator of Camp Ellington, was badly injured. The plane was wrecked. Lieutenant Warner landed at the Mayfield place just before noon and phoned to the city for a supply of gasoline. The call was responded to by Mr. Frank Thompson and Johnson and after the plane was ready to go again Johnson prevailed on Warner to take him on a flight. The machine had reached a height of some 200 feet and had started down when the aviator lost control, with the above fearful results. Lieut. Warner is now in the Bay City Hospital. Mr. Johnson leaves a wife and two children and was very popular in Bay City. The tragedy has cast a gloom over the entire town.
The
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FROM CAMP TRAVIS Camp Travis, Texas, February 4.―Jeff D. Hogan, of near Bay City, Texas, has returned from the hospital. He was in with the mumps. Charlie B. Taylor has just returned from a five-days’ furlough. He went to his home at Francitas, Texas, to attend to several business matters. Everett Suladie, formerly of Clemville, Texas, transfers today to the casual detachment, where he will be held in quarantine. Suladie will see France sooner that some of the rest of us. Layton Moore, private first class, Supply Company, 360th Infantry, formerly of Bay City, Texas, who has been quite sick for several weeks, is now visiting home on a seven-days’ furlough that was granted upon recommendation of regimental surgeon. It is hoped that the visit will be very beneficial in every way to Private Moore. Moore knows something about the soldier’s life in more than its training phase, for he was on the border a year or so ago.
The
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The Matagorda County Red Cross Chapter is prepared to give full and complete information in regard to the war insurance bill and soldier’s family allotment. The National American Red Cross has sent all necessary information to the local chapters and will send all future rulings of the government department as they are made. Every family having a soldier or sailor in our country’s service will be interested in this, as it provides funds for the dependence of a soldier, makes provision for cheap government insurance to be paid to the beneficiary named by the soldier, and arranges for the payment of a fixed sum to the soldier, and to his dependents, should he be injured or maimed while in the countrys’ service. For example―A private who has a wife and two children would have to allot $15 (half of his pay) for their support. On his doing that the government will give a separation allowance of $15 for the wife, $10 for the first child, $7.50 for the second. The soldier’s allotment added to the governments’ separation allowance would bring $47.50 regularly each month to his dependents. He cannot be compelled to make allotments to his mother, father, sister or brother, but if he voluntarily makes such allotment the government will in some cases make a separation allowance to such dependents. A member of the home service section is prepared to give information on this; said information will in all cases be free of charge. The home service section is glad to be of service to you in this way, just as we stand ready to help or advise you in any manner which may be troubling you because of the absence of a man from your family. The members of the home service section are J. C. Lewis, chairman; Mrs. Wm. Cash, secretary; Mrs. Bert Carr, Bay City; Jno. Sutherland, Bay City; Mrs. Goodwin Sterne, Matagorda; Mrs. J. D.Heisey, Collegeport; Mrs. D. A. Wheeler, Blessing. The following is a list of men enlisted in military service of U.S.A. as near as can be secured at present. Anyone knowing of any who are omited from this list please send please send name to Mr. Wm. Cash, secretary home service committee, Bay City, Texas. Bay City: H. H. Parker, Albert George, Payne Walker, Layton Moore, Grant Potter, Newt Arnold, Donald Moore, Hamilton Wallace, Walter Hawkins, Will Conger, Harley Bess, Bob E. Baker, Albert Britton, Charlie Lowe, Wesley McKelvy, Henry Lee, W. Womack, Luther Large, Madison Jones, Bryan Williams, Pink T. Bynum, Alvin E. Benge, H. B. Brady, Walton Herman Cobb, H. G. Carter, Joel C. Dodson, John W. Dallery, Umbelton L. Eidman, Almus J. Green, John E. Green, Jessie Green George, Allen W. Jaces, William R. Cherry, Walter S. Queen, J. S. Robinson, Alber Woodrow Read, Randall R. Stevenson, Hubert Arthur Verser, Walter C. Winston, Thomas G. Williams, Floyd C. Williams, Pierce Gaines, Sam LeTulle, Donald Poole, James H. McCrosky, W. B. Bates, Henry F. Sartwelle, Ellis M. Hamill, Charley Jepson, John Doyle Jeter, John J. Moll, Jeff Davis Hogan, Jason Humber, Harvey Andrew Bowman, George Stanley Gautreaux, Hugh M. Gilmore, Ehler Reinke, Henry Hoffman Loos, Silas Carl Franz, Cristine Rodriguez, Sherman Dreyling Baker, John Gregerson, W. S. Holman, R. R. Lewis, Dr. T. C. Brooks, Grover McDonald, Otto Huebner. Colored: Blain Archie, Clem McHenry, Elry Edison, Shelly Geem, U. L. Childs, Willie Alexander, James Carothers, Britten Green. Blessing: Cyril Marion Foisey, Urie Emerson Fant, Leonard Emmett Blackburn (deceased), Robert E. Terry. Beadle: Earl P. Hanks, Fred E. Kelley. Ashby: Cecil O. Legg Buckeye: _____ Brown, _____ Brown, _____ Brown. Colored: David Miller. Cedar Lane: Ira Johnson, colored; Travis Petteway, colored; Luther L. Stevens, Roy Joice. Citrus Grove: Frederic Fief, Roy Joseph Peltier, Paul Bonneau. Clemville: Andrew Jesse Jensen, Grover Cleveland Salley, Joe Alexander, William Bond Hood, Herbert H. Selph, Rufus Clyde Salley, Arthur May Sparks, Everett Suladie. Collegeport: Julius Maurice Porche, Seymour Guy Hutchinson, Mason S. Holsworth. Gainesmore: Sebron Kennemer. El Maton: Grant Pea, colored. El Campo: Lewis Wojtek. Palacios: E. A. Burton, Henry Grady Cole, Charles C. Cairnes, Leon S. Martin, Frank B. Osberg, Guy W. Stulting, Malcom Murphy Stagg, Eldon Judson Travis, Donald Holland Travis, Milton W. Walker, George DeWitt Fields, David Cornelius Cooper, Calvin Ward, Chas. D. McConnel, Leo Francis Kelly. Van Vleck: Grandon L. Kirk, John Earnest Ambort, Roscoe Emmett Owens, Robert Thomas, colored. Pledger: P. T. Millard, James Morris, colored; John Gale, colored. Matagorda: Walter S. Phillips, Frederick Parker Robbins, Robert O. Williams, colored; Calvin Arthur Sterry, Tom Kain. Midfield: Edward R. Schroeder, William Pike Flourney, Milam Miner Flourney. Wadsworth: Morris Farris, colored; James Washington, colored; Jas. Austin, colored; Fred E. Ryman, Eddie Gillie Ryman, Clyde Ryman, Will H. Butter. Iago: Dupree Newsome, colored. Markham: Isiah Tolson, colored; Sylvester Redic, colored; Robert Hurd, colored; William K. Roberts, John Ervin Fisher. Matagorda: Lige Dunbar, _____ Dunbar. Palacios: Joseph Gormez, J. A. Ryberg. Ashby: Zimri J. Dickert. Ashwood: J. H. Chastun.
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Was a Member of Aero Squadron Bay City contributed her share to the war thrill incident to the sinking of the Tuscania in Irish waters. Phil E. Davant, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Keller of this city, and a brother of Will E. Davant also of Bay City, was on the ill-fated ship, a member of one of the aero squadrons aboard. No news has been received from him so far. Phil E. Davant left a position with the producing department of the Texas Company, in the land branch, to join the 158th Aero Squadron. He also left his young wife behind, Mrs. Davant going to Bay City to join her parents. The couple lived in apartments J, Charles Apartments. Davant enlisted in the 158th Squadron in July and was sent to Kelly Field, San Antonio, and from San Antonio took train for the seaboard, where his detachment went abroad the Tuscania. He was active in Y.M.C.A. circles in Houston, particularly in athletics. Mrs. Davant is residing in Bay City with her parents and is anxiously awaiting word from her husband. His brother is making every effort possible to obtain news from him.
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On Board Torpedoed Tuscania Off Coast of Ireland Mrs. Phillip E. Davant, who is living in Bay City with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Keller, received a telegram yesterday from the adjutant general’s office in which she was apprised of the safety of her husband, Phillip E. Davant, who was one of the soldiers of the torpedoed transport, Tuscania, which was sunk last Tuesday off the coast of Ireland. The message was brief and only announced the fact that Mr. Davant had been accounted for and was safe. Mr. Davant is first Lieutenant of the 158th Aero Squadron.
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The great European was brought exceptionally close home last Friday when the news went over town that Leon Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Martin of our city, was on the torpedoed transport, Tuscania. But great was the relief to his parents, as well as all Palacios, when a cablegram reached here Saturday night that Leon was among those who had landed safe. Monday another message from Congressman Mansfield at Washington, D.C., confirmed the first message, but as yet no news has reached his people of any particulars of his landing. Leon enlisted at San Antonio early in July and was with the 100 Aero Squadron. From San Antonio he was sent to Mineola, L.I., and from there to Washington, D.C., where he spent eight weeks in a test plant going thence to Philadelphia, Pa., to an aviation school where he made the best of grades in his examination, and was allowed to sail for France the latter part of January on the ship that was doomed for destruction. All of Palacios are rejoicing though to know that Leon was among the survivors.
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Mayor Harrison received a long letter from H. Grody Cole at Great Lakes, Illinois, in which he states that he was not very well pleased with the life of a sailor at first, but now he is well pleased and is satisfied that a young man could not make a better selection than a position with the U. S. Navy. The following are a few extracts from Mr. Cole’s letter: “In general the Navy is certainly a fine place for the young man who wants to make something of himself. Especially is this so in the branch I am now in, the Yeoman Branch, or the office force which keeps all records of the Navy.” “Last week I was put on the Land Force, which means I will be located for station duty for at least eighteen months and perhaps for the entire period of my enlistment. I am determined to remain here in the office as long as I can and learn everything that is to be learned, so that I will be able to carry on the same kind of work when the war is over.” “The Naval system in the management of its men is simply marvelous. There is no detail left out that would hinder the proper progress of training men for sea service. The government food given the soldiers is even better than you will find in the average home today. We are paid off every two weeks, well clothed and cared for.” “Well I would like very much to see dear old Palacios and all its good people, but guess it will be some time yet before I have that pleasure. I think I will make a point to go home in time to attend the Encampment. “Old settlers tell me this has been the hardest winter here since 1892” Your Friend, H. Grady Cole
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Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pyle, of this city, who have three boys in the service, have just received a message from Norfolk, Va., informing them that two of them have had their eyes seriously injured, presumably by an explosion. They were aboard the U. S. cruiser Montana and are supposed to be two of the eight victims of the explosion of a cartridge case aboard that vessel which occurred Monday, although the message to Mr. Pyle gave none of the details. Mr. and Mrs. Pyle will try to go to the bedside of their boys as soon as Mr. Pyle is able to travel. Their three sons have made two trips to France and return, convoying soldiers. The boys joined the service soon after war was declared and have been making good all along. The many friends of the family are hopeful that the injuries are not so serious and that the boys will soon recover.
The Daily
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None in Danger of Losing Life News has reached Mr. Jim Pyle, of this city from Fortress Montroe, Va., by way of telegram received this a.m. in which Mr. Pyle has been thoroughly advised by the commanding officer of the battleship Montana as to the condition of his three boys who were injured Monday in a cartridge box explosion. Two of the boys will lose the sight of one eye each while the third is not seriously injured. Neither of them will lose his life. The telegram to Mr. Pyle reads as follows: Jim Pyle, Bay City, Texas Your son answered your first telegram yesterday. The three Pyle boys injured, none in danger of losing their lives. Conditions as follows: Clarence Columbus will lose right eye; Chas. Estes will lose right eye; Roy will have sight of both eyes. None of them otherwise hurt. All at naval hospital under most careful treatment. Wills Commanding. Mr. and Mrs. Pyle had made all preparations to go to their boys and were on their way to the train when they were given the telegram. They turned back and will await developments.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pyle has received an official report of the condition of their three boys who were injured by the explosion aboard the battleship Montana at Norfolk, Va., February 18. The report is from Dr. L. W. Spratling, medical director, U. S. navy, and reads as follows: Norfolk, Va., February 25, 1918 Mrs. Jennie Pyle, Bay City, Texas Dear Madam: Supplementing the telegram sent you February 18, I have the following report to make on your sons, who were injured on the U. S. S. Montana: Ray Pyle, seaman, second class. His right eye was burned but will probably completely recover. The coating of the left eye was ruptured and foreign bodies buried in the lens, producing traumatic cataract. He will probably lose this eye. Clarence E. Pyle, seaman, second class. The right eye will probably recover, but due to laceration of the coating of the left eye, the vision will probably be lost. Charles C. Pyle, seaman, second class. The right eye was lacerated and the vision will probably be lost. The left eye was slightly burned but the sight will be good. All three boys have been burned about the face to minor degrees. They are receiving every care and attention and you will be kept informed of their condition. Respectfully, L. W. Spratling, Medical Director, U. S. Navy
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From Monday’s Daily. Robert E. Smith, who arrived in Camp Travis March 9 has been assigned to the 8th battalion headquarters detachment of the 165th depot brigade. In connection with same says, “This is the life,” “plenty of eats.” He must like army life. The boys of Matagorda County are now through with their vaccinations and inoculations, and have settled down to the real schooling of a soldier. These boys are enjoying the soldier’s life; all are well and have plenty to eat. Their friends please remember in writing them that their correct address is 47th Co., 12th Bn., 165th Depot Brigade, Camp Travis.
The
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From Monday’s Daily. Robert E. Smith, who arrived in Camp Travis some time ago, had been promoted to corporal at 8th Battalion Headquarters. He continues to like army life as well as he did when he first came here, and is getting along “tip top.” Roy Pyle, first class gunner of the U. S. S. Montana, who with two brothers lost an eye in a cartridge explosion some weeks ago at Norfolk, Va., has arrived at home with an honorable discharge from the service. Roy would not resign and pleaded with his superiors to keep him in service as he wanted to sink one of the kaiser’s submarines before quitting the service. According to military regulations, however, Roy was compelled to abandon his ambitions and has, accordingly returned home. His account of how the explosion which deprived him and his two brothers of an eye each is very interesting. The boys had all qualified as expert gunners, and Roy is wearing the insignia which denotes that fact. He made two trips to France, one on the captured German steamship, Kaiser Wilhelm, which transported 15,000 American soldiers. He has seen considerable of the world, liked the service and deplores the outlook for inactivity from now on quite as much as he does the actual loss of his eye. Roy is now at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pyle, and is kept busy answering the numerous questions put to him by admiring friends. From Tuesday’s Daily. Mrs. Phil E. Davant has received a photograph of her husband, Lieut. Phil E. Davant, who was on the ill-fated Tuscania, sunk by a German submarine, and the only flag saved from the wrecked ship. Lieut. Davant is holding the flag. The picture is impressive, the story more so and Lieut. Davant looks well and “fit.” Mr. G. R. Keller, Mrs. Davant’s father, has shown the picture to quite a number.
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Palacios, Texas, April 24.—The remains of Marvin Wickham, son of A. E. Wickham of this place, arrived here last Saturday from Camp Merritt, N. J., and were interred Sunday afternoon in the city cemetery. Young Wickham is the first Palacios boy to give his life for his country. The procession, which was one entirely composed of automobiles, was one-half mile in length.
The
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ENGLAND’S KING AND QUEEN London, England, April 18―The king and queen are making a tour of industrial works. At one factory they visited there was a guard of honor composed of American troops. The king and queen were evidently much pleased to see them. Two of their officers, Lieut. P. E. Davant of Bay City, Texas, and Lieut. W. G. T. Poulson of Philadelphia, had quite a long conversation with the august visitors. “I am very glad indeed to see the American soldier in England,” said his majesty, “and a fine stamp of men they are. When I was in France not very long ago I had an opportunity of seeing troops from the United States. They impressed me very much indeed with their excellent bearing, and I was told they are becoming efficient very rapidly.” At another works Captain Mack of the American army insurance department was introduced to their majesties. Captain Mack, after informing their majesties that already members of the Untied States forces had been insured up to $12,000,000, asked the queen for an autograph. The queen laughingly responded and the captain handed her a fountain pen and a little square of paper. The captain’s sergeant offered his back as a writing pad and the queen, as the center of a laughing throng, wrote “Mary, R., 1918.” Then the king was asked for his autograph. He immediately wrote above the queen’s signature: “George, R. I.”
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Mrs. A. E. Stinnett has received a very interesting letter from Will Cherry, her brother, who is “somewhere in France.” Will thinks that every able-bodied man should be in the trenches somewhere and does not mince words in telling what he thinks of any man who will hide himself behind woman’s skirts. The letter follows: Somewhere in France, March 10. Dear Sister: Your welcome and interesting letter received sometime ago. Would have answered sooner but my opportunities to write are not many. Am sorry to learn that a matrimonial epidemic is raging in the old town, because I am afraid that peace negotiations is the only thing that will stop it. Any man that is able-bodied and foot loose and does not offer his service to his country to avenge the crimes these military criminals are committing day in and day out should be sent to Old Mexico—the States are too good for him; and when they go so far as to hide behind a woman—well, had better not tell you what I think of a man of that kind, because it would hardly go through the mail. I only wish they could hear some of the other fellows express their opinion of that kind. It has been very wet and muddy here but we are having pretty weather at present. How is the war affecting Allen’s business? Am not at liberty to answer any of your questions. Write soon and kiss dear old mother’s cheeks for me. Your loving bud, Wm. R. Cherry. 97th Co. 6, Reg. U.S.M.C., Am. Ex. Force.
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William Ashley of Palacios has been discharged and left camp last night for Houston to join his wife, to return home. Ruel B. Foley we understand was ordered transferred to one of the regimental bands, but owing to the fact the quarantine had not been lifted, transfer could not be affected; he will most likely be with his company now sometime. Carl Bachman is highly pleased with army life; he was promoted from “KP” to mess hall orderly and refused $100 for his job.
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The automobile parade in connection with the war savings stamp drive was held yesterday afternoon from 5 to 6 o’clock. The machines in line extended about four blocks, and were all decorated with colored posters, banners and flags. Chairman J. S. Foster was in charge. Several of the cars represented special features. In one car were a lot of diminutive Red Cross nurses, in another were several lads in military costume. This car bore the ensign: “Coming Soldiers.” The procession had a fine caricature when the grey hearse of Taylor-Hill Furniture Co. appeared in line with a big banner across it labeled “The Kaiser’s Car.” The various lieutenants and their committees were all represented, and as the long line of bright bannered machines wound through the city honking their sirens, the people in the homes along the line came out and waved greetings with much enthusiasm. This procession, together with the excellent vaudeville given from the steps of the Government building last Saturday afternoon, indicated that the climax for tonight’s mass meeting on the public square will be a high-tide demonstration.
The
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