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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
Somewhere in France

Somewhere in France.
Dear Mother and All:
Hello and how are you? am
o. X. This is about the first time
I've had to write, so will tell you
what can. | suppose you re-
ceived the cablegram which l
sent you upon arriving. AS to-
morrow is the Fourth l suppose
| should celebrate, but don't know
what l would do. Don't think l
would have the time, as l only get
up at 5:25 a. IN. and go to bed
about 10 p. m. There sure are
some long days here. The sun
is up at 4, light at 3; sun goes
down about 9 and light until 40
or 1920. We have plenty of
rain here and cool nights, but we
have plenty Of blankets and cloth
ing, SO will be O. X. AS our let
tiers have to be censored, l can not
tell you anything of our location,
movements, trip or anything that
might give information pertain
ing to our trip concerning mill
tary affairs. | have seen many
things SO far that never thought
would. First upon the list 1
would mention whales. OF these
| saw many. One day coming
over we saw at least twenty five
whales, and about fifty por-
poises. The whales were small,
but of good size at that, as we saw
them about one mile distant. The
Iporpoises are peculiar looking
fish. These fish generally travel
in schools of about eight to ten.
In swimming they shoot up out
Of the water and leap over the
waves as far as 20 to 80 feet. 1t
is sure pretty sight to see them
leaping through the water, all
leaping as one. The most inter
esting thing of all, Of course, is
the great difference of the French
from the Americans in dress,
manner of travel and methods of
travel and work. The French
people seem very fine people, be-
ing very generous and willing to
help. 1t is the custom of saluting
all of US, and of course we return
| the same courtesy
At present their mode of dress
is very contrasting to that OF
Americans. The prevailing color
is black. l always thought of them
as swell dressers, but cannot ex-
pect that of them at present. The
school children (boys) wear a
black skirt like apron, straight
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

pretty one. The camp is close TO
town. 1t is lots warmer here
than at Fort Scott No fog here.
We are about ten miles from the
coast range of mountains. Last
Sunday took a walk up in the
hills. Was gone all day. Got
back at 4 O'Clock, just i'm time to
go to work. We had to dig for a
pipe line to our permanent camp
grounds. We worked until 3
O'Clock that night. was awfully
tired, too, after that walk.
We don't have much drill work
to do here. We are getting ready
for the drafted army. There Will
he 100000 men here when the
drafted men come in. l think we
will be here for about three or
four months. Then | would like
To go to France. | did not get a
chance to send my pictures, as
they wouldn't let us take only so
much stuff. SO put them in my
trunk. | don't know whether
they will send The trunks or not.
They are too big to carry (the
pictures, | mean. They cost me
$3.50 apiece. and got five of
them. We have to pay for our
washing or do it ourselves.
washed some underclothes this
|afternoon. We have to pay )
cents pint for milk or drink
coffee. And as YOU know. / don't
drink coffee. They feed us good,
though. We had a fine dinner
the Fourth of July. You should
have heard us fire the big guns
at ~ o'clock. Fort Baker and
Fort Miley We're firing. too. They
sure made some noise for an
hour. One of my friends has
camera and he is going to take
some pictures for me. was ON
guard last night We have two
hours on and four off, and three
men for each post.
am going to Redwood City
Sunday and take a ride in an air
plane. They don't charge a sol
der anything to go up. Well |
will close, as want to take a ride
on bike tonight
So good bye. Write soon. Your
loving son, HAROLD TUCKER.
Co. 8 C.. A. C.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

June p.
Dear Mama
Made the trip safely Am feel
ing fine. Like it we'll here. Did
you folks get my cablegram?
had ii sent in Milford's name and
was afraid it would not reach
you otherwise. Mama, when you
write again, please send me some
stamps, or if you would rather. |
can mail my letters here and let
you pay the postage when you
get them. But can use few of
these plain postal cards. if you
can send them. How are all the
folks? Find out about my leave
of absence. Be sure and have it
renewed every six months. My
address is same, only change the
place to Somewhere in France. |
must close now. with love,
ALFRED.
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stay up awfully late. l will prob
ably celebrate by going swimming
in the ocean, as did today. 1t is
great sport, but the water is cold.
There is no trouble in finding
deep places, but | was out far
to have trouble i'm finding
the bottom. We don't have to get
up so early in the morning and
maybe | will be rested enough to
swim clear across the ocean.
1t is about $3.50 p. m. now and
it is beginning to get dark in here,
so guess | must quit.
Your friend,
GLENN II. BALL.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

Prof. and Mrs. Worcester War
rem and daughter Phyllis and
Mrs. Kittie Warren were dinner
guests last evening of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Foss.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Greene re-
ceived letter from their son
Gerald of San Diego, Calf, stat
ing he had passed a successful
examination and would enter the
navy at that place.
Mrs. Ruby Bowsher of Spokane
was the guest of Mrs Bruce
Starlin yesterday. Mrs. Bowsher
was formerly Miss Pugsley of
Mondamin.
Pruitt Terry, who is in the
navy, is home on a ten days sick
leave.
The G. F. Young family de-
parted this morning for Dalton,
Mo-, for an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Upper from
Magnolia were the guests today
of Mr. and Mrs ID. N. Hardy.
A card was received from
Francis McDermott, who left
Chicago few days ago with the
railroad reserves enroute to
France, saying that he was sure
travelling fast-he had supper in
Illinois, breakfast in Ohio, din
ner in Pennsylvania. and supper
in New York. AT every station
along he way where they stopped
the girls pinned flowers on them
and treated them to candy. He
claimed it was some trip.
Miss Genevieve Osborn of Ona-
ha was the guest of home folks
in the country Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Hills attend
ed a musicale in Logan last eve
ming given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Albertsen, as a
farewell to Rev. and Mrs. STAINS
bury, who leave soon for New
York
Joe Laughery left this morn
ing for Minneapolis, where he
will spend his vacation.
Guests at the Osborn home
Thursday We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Goodrich and son Ralph
| Mrs. Jacob Hinkley of Woodbine,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Purcell. Mrs.
Ollie Hirst and Elmer Purcell of
Missouri Valley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Hinkley and family of
Hardscratch.
Mrs. Matt Smith fell last eve
ming and broke her hip DR..
Hugh Tamisiea was called to re-
duce the fracture. Mrs. Smith is
quite a ways along in years and
this will lay her up for some
time.
Miss Alice Day of Omaha was
the guest of Miss Viola Osborne
Sunday. Miss Osborne returned
home Saturday after spending
week in Omaha with relatives and
friends.
Old Settlers Day at Magnolia.
Thursday, August 80. Attorney
General H. NJ. Havner will give
address. A good program.
Miss Margaret Purcell is
spending the week with her aunt,
while her mother is in Bellevue.
Neb., with her father, F. NJ Pur-
cell, who is very i'll at the home
of his brother, L. N. Purcell of
that city.
| Mrs. William Strobehn, who
has been spending several
months with relatives in Alliance,
|Neb., has returned to the Valley
to spend the remainder of the
summer here at the F. A. Heath
home.
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Letters From the Soldier Bows

Does Sidney still stay up at our
old room? If he does, wish he
would keep my best clothes for
me. Went bathing in the ocean
yesterday and again today. Lord,
but that water is cold. Must close
and write to some of the rest of
the bunch. Don't wait for me to
write, as l do not get to write ev-
cry day. Write soon. EARL.
July 4.
Dear Mother:
1t has been some time since
have had a pencil or a piece of
paper to write letter on, but l
got a piece of paper from one of
the boys this morning.
suppose all OF the people are
raising the roofs today with fire
crackers, etc, but take it from
me, am glad we get to rest to-
day, as my feet and legs are pref
ty sore from taking hikes over the
hard rock roads, but l suppose
will get used to it soon.
How is everybody at home, and
Charlie M. and Mr.. Conroy and
all of the rest of the people? Wish
you would tell Ruth or Artie that
the pencil he gave me is at the
bottom of the ocean and will buy
another and write them a letter
soon.
The weather here is just about
the same as it is in Iowa, but it
doesn't beat | owa by whole lot,
take that from me. 1t rains here
most of the time and gets pretty
chilly here at night, but those are
just minor details.
just as soon as | get paid
will start to answering all the
letters | got from home, but pa
per is scarce as everything at this
time.
Mother, if it wouldn't be too
much trouble for you, would you
make some of that old fashioned
molasses candy and send some to
me, as it would certainly taste
fine.
The boys are shaving and get
ting ready to go up town this
morning, but | don't think l will
go, as it is about five miles the
round trip and my feet are pref
ty sore. Probably you have heard
about Fat Cody. He was sent to
Honolulu from Fort Logan and
suppose he is picking pineapples
and such by this time, for we
heard from him last at San
Francisco and they were ready to
leave then.
When you write send it to the
following address, so will be
sure and get it: George D. Wolfe,
Co. l., 10th Infantry, American
Expeditionary Force.
Well, must close and get
things Strengthened up for in
spection, so will write again just
as soon as possible.
If you send that candy be sure
and put it in a good strong box,
or it is very apt to get smashed
up in the shuttle, and it don't
make any difference how hard it
is, l will be a very thankful boy.
With love to all. DEWEY.
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queer to. me, but am getting ac-
customed to this now. The girls
(school) don't dress so much
different from the boys, only that
they have longer skirts or aprons.
The women wear the same style
OF dresses that were worn in the
U. s. about eighteen or twenty
years ago. At present there are
very few young men of my age or
older here, and also less girls
than in Mo. Valley. l was just
wondering whether to start on
four-page sheet or not, as one
fellow asked one of our sergeants
what to write in a letter and he
told him to say, Hello, how are
you? I'm we'll. Adieu. Goodby."
Sounds all right, but looks like
L. 1t is now about $3.50 D. M,
and l have to go over to the hos
pital and get an injection for a
typhoid preventative. They take
every prevention they can to keep
us in health, so no kick. This
will be the fifth one | have taken
so l am getting used it. Well, |
am back again. 1t is now 1870
and as light as at Mo. Valley. |
just now got letter from Mar
jOrie Hall dated June 8. 1t sure
takes some time, for mail to get
here, but guess we will have
plenty of time, SO l should wor-
ry. Getting back to my former re-
cital, the French have some funny
means of travel. Autos are
scarce, however, | have seen two
since arrived i'm France. There
are hardly enough good wagons
to mention. Most of the luggage
or what not is drawn on two
wheeled cart or pushed by people.
There are many vehicles pulled by
oxen in the rural districts. IL
sure seems odd to see the quaint
old people leading teams of oxen
at a snail's pace, but this is not
all that seems queer about the
outfits. Almost all of the carts
have large wooden wheels about
five feet high, and always seem to
lack oil on axles. About all the
poorer class of people have for
footwear are the clumsy wooden
shoes. | sure would like to be
able to get pair to take or send
back.
The French people sure do
have some fine villas and they
sure believe in plenty Of flowers.
Almost every home has large
flower bed in the front yard or
all of it. BY the way, one of
Iowa's farms would look like a
million dollars to poor man, ac-
cording to size. The farms are
only about 200 to $50 feet wide
by about 200 feet long or smaller
in the rural districts. The farm
buildings are all rock or cement
walls with either sod or straw
roofs. should think they would
be quite leaky, but hear they are
very satisfactory.
The towns are small and very
close together. The most prom
inent things in each is the high
church towers or steeples. There
are many large sized towns. They
are generally made up of three
story buildings, with only small
space, say so feet, for streets. In
the main parts of the city the
streets are wider. The roads are
used as much for walking as the
sidewalks. On this account all
most every vehicle has bell on
to warn the peaceful pedestrians.
DAVID d. DOUGLASS.
Company l., 10th Infantry, Amer
| lean Expeditionary Forces.
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HAROLD FUCKERS LETTER.
Palo Alto, Calf, July 10.

Hello Mother:
How are you? l guess you will
be glad to get this letter. | am at
Palo Alto, Calf. 1t is about 81
miles east of San Francisco. Not
a very big town, but an awfully
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Somewhere in France,

July 4.
Dear Brother and Family:
will send you few lines to
let you know that | am still alive
and fine. Well, have been quite
a ways since 1 wrote you last.
Hope you folks are all we'll.
l just got a letter from home
and was glad to get it. Well. this
is some place. | tell you, crops
look fine. Wheat is all ready to
cut. l suppose you celebrated to-
day. l did not. Have been on
guard all day. Just came off. We
have lots of rain here. The nights
are awfully cold, can sleep under
two wool blankets most every
night.
This is sure some place. They
still drive oxen and pillow with
them. 1t looks like Arkansas.
Well, don't know much to write
but will write more next time, so
write soon. Love to all.
JOHN R. HARRINGTON.
American Expeditionary Force.
Co. L, 10th Infantry.
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TWO wool blankets most every
might.
This is sure some place. They
still drive oxen and pillow with
them. 1t looks like Arkansas.
We'll, l don't know much to write
but will write more next time 81
write soon. Love to all.
JOHN R. HARRINGTON.
American Expeditionary Force.
Co. L, 10th Infantry.
Somewhere in France,
June %, 1917.
Dear Brother and Sister:
Well, here we are. Can't tell
you where, for it is not allowed.
but am we'll and getting plenty to
eat. Had fine trip and did not
get seasick at any time. When I
get home will have lots of things
to tell you-if get home, which
! am going to do. This is a pref
ty country over here and things
look fine. Had fine little rain
today and got wet unloading our
stuff. Say, did you get my cable
gram?
Say, Dewey Wolfe wants you to
call his mother up and tell her
he is all right and that he will
write soon. Everything looks
funny over here. The buildings
are so close together and the
streets SO narrow. How are all
the kids? l sure would love to
see all of you. Have had but
very little training so far. They
have kept me moving from place
to place SO fast l havn't had time
to learn much. How is business?
Have you sold many cars? From
what most of the kids wrote me
l guess there are not many fell
lows left in town. l have dandy
bunch in the same squad with
me. McKeever is in my bunch.
We sleep side by side. / would
like to tell you all about the trip
from start to finish, but it is not
lallowed. Have not had chance
to go to town yet, but think | can
iget pass before long. Will send
some money home when we have
pay day. Gee, but it is awful
to be where you can't talk or un-
derstand what anybody says to
you, but it is laughable.
Well, Roy, haven't much to
say this time, or much time, but
when we get settled will try and
write more. Tell Sid and M. and
b. to write to me any old time and
will get it some time. Tell them
not to wait for me, just write.
| When you write, address it to
Go. L, 10th Infantry, American
Expeditionary Force, and tell the
rest to do the same. Lots of love
to all. EARL MASON.
July 3.
| | am feeling fine. only little
tired. We went out this morning
and took 19 or 2O-mile hike.
How would you like to do that
with belt, pack and rifle. l am
getting used to it now. How are
you and the rest of the crowd {?
Tell the whole bunch hello for
me and l will write them all as
fast as can. Things sure look
funny around this country. Wish
lyou were here with me, as life
wouldn't seem SO lonesome. Do
they still have dances there like
they did? You know l was going
to quit dancing. Well, l haven't
danced since | left home, but
Lord knows, how l would like to
have good old dance with two or
three of the kids. If get to Par
lis, which 1 think will, l will tell
|you all about it when | get back.
Don't know how soon or how
long it will be, but l am still in
hopes Of seeing all of you. What
are you going to do tomorrow
the Fourth? Are they going to
celebrate in Missouri Valley? Dc
Iyou remember last Fourth? Tel
the whole bunch hello for me
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POSTAL FROM ALFRED JONES.

Somewhere i'm France.
June 81.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-09
Sure Way to Get
Rid of DandruH

There !, one sure way that never
fails TO remove dandruff completely
and that is to dissolve H. Thi, de.
s,foys !, entirely To do this, jus, ge,
about four ounces OF plain, ordinary
liquid arvon apply Il at nigh, when re.
uting use enough TO mois,en the scalp
and rub It in gently with the finger
tips
By morning, most II not all Of your
dandtuii will he gone. and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy evety
single sign and trace Of IL, no matter
how much dsndruif you may have.
You will find, too, tha, all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop In.
stantly, and your hair will be fluffy,
lu',tcus, glossy, silky and soft. and
look and feel a hundred time. better.
You can We, liquid arvon a, any drug
store II i' inexpensive, and four ounces
Is all YOU will need This simple rem
cdy ha, Wycr been known to fail l-
ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-09
BISHOP HERE IS
PLAN OF CHURCH
United Brethren to Hold Con-
ference at Wichita,

The general conference Of the United
Brethren church will be held MAY 10
y at Wichita. Kan Delegates from
United States Canada, Africa, China
Japan, Philippines and Porto Rico will
be in attendance The bishops and gen
cral officers will be elected and changes
IN legislation made There is a move Ia
discontinue state SuperntcndcntS and
elect more bishops II th, carries. OK
ldhoma City will have a resident bishop
The following ministers and laymcn
Of OF Oklahoma will attcnl Legislative
delegates, Dr. C. a Hcndcrshot, state
superintendent OF Shawnee; Rev u. /.
Doub Of Enid laymen, Mrs W II. Nc
Grady OF Elk City, G. W King OF
Mooreland visiting delegates, +. c.
Hall who is a member OF the Home
Missionary board and state treasurer
and wife Rev +. II. King Of First
church, Rev J NJ Powell of Capitol
Hill church. Rev X II. StokeSberry. Of
Oklahoma City; Rev Ira d Lowcry OF
Shawnee and Rev 0. p. llarnish OF
Enid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-09
STRONG UNABLE
TO FIND PORTER
Board Member Searches for
Signer of Affidavit
APPEARED BEFORE MARTIN
Document Has Not Been Filed;
Board Ready to Probe,

"Buton, button, who's got the but
ton
With the mysterious J +. Porter en-
acting the role Of the suSpenders fast
cncr the Oklahoma City board of edu-
cation is engaged in the fascinating
game OF discovering who has the but
ton-and why
Signed Affidavit.
Porter IS the man who signed an af-
tldavlt before John + Martin. Justice
OF the peace, in which J G.. Strong.
member of the board of education was
accused Of attempted bribery and cor
ruption. This affidavit was read be-
tore the board at its reorganization
meeting in the Irving school building
Monday night, at the request of Mr.
Strong who had had some inkling that
charges were about TO be preferred
against him.
The affidavit charges in substance
that Strong intimated to J. W. Berry,
new member OF the board, that he
tStrong) wanted $50 for supporting
Berry for the position Of secretary Of
the board This accusation Mr.. Strong
denied tlatly IN statement issued yes
tcrday
Porter Unknown.
In the meantime the accused has
been setting to work all the forces OF
the city in an attempt to discover the
iden,ity of his accuser Strong has
asked the police for information. None
know him. He asked the telephone
company. Porter is unknown to them.
He has asked the Oklahoma Gas &
Electric company No J. +. Porter is
listed IN their records.
The only clue to the identity of the
accuser OF Mr.. Strong is Justice Mar
tin, Porter and ! W Berry appeared
before him last Monday morning. he
said, with the affidavit Justice Mar
TN at,csted il and has seen neither
Berry OF Porter since.
Asked to describe the acouser of the
board member. Justice Martin replied
that he was tall and appeared 10 have
something the matter with his ewes"
Johnston Ready to Probe.
IN the meantime the affidavit has
not been formally filed with anyone
OF anybody having power to take ac.
ton. J II, Johnston new board mem
her and chairman OF the boards legal
advisory committee, has stated that he
IS willing to make an investigation if
the matter is referred TO him. But no
one appears willing to take such ac-
ton.
And in the mcan,ime-eyeryone !,
wondering who Porter is.
Ere insurance. Wal 25 1az Upshaw
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-09
CONSPIRACY TO
|NC|TE indian
PLOT CHARGED
Albert Wehde, Arrested in
Honolulu, to j, S,

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 9-Albert
Wchde, arrested in Honolulu, is en-
route today to Chicago in the custody
Of United States deputy marshal
Nehdc admitted his completely in plot
10 seize intcrncd German steamers in
the Dutch East Indies two years ago
and use them in a plan TO cause a revolt
IN India United States District A,tor-
ncy John w Preston said last night
Tie plan was. Wehdc is said to have
confessed To load the vessels with am
munitions and rifles smugglcd out OF
the United States
Nehde will answer conspiracy
charge in Chicago
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