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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Dead Dot Earth Far as Eye
Can Reach and British Take
MOnchy-- NeW DriUe Opens

day and 10 entente machines wero
accounted for yesterday on the vest
ern front.
Heavy artillery fighting is again in
progress over the front Of the French
offensive Attacks by the French near
Hurtibise in the vicinity of Brimont,
and west of the Suippes. are said to
have been unsuccessful.
NO PEACE BUYING.
Copenhagen. (via London), April 2s-
Vienna dispatches report that an Off
cial warning has been posted on the
Vienna exchange against the dangers
of speculative bull movement, based
that, while the military and political
situation undoubtedly justifies confi'
dence, a greater reserve is advisable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
wELcoMEp m RicHMoNp.

Richmond. Va. April 28-Members
OF the French commission. on their way
to Washington, were warmly greeted
by crowds of people during an automo-
bile tour of the city today.
You look rs peaceful and as quiet"
said one Of the party. "as France did
few years ago. Let us all hope the
conditions here will .iever change"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

KINGS PLEDGE FRIENDSHIP.
London. April 26-1'he kings Of Den
mark and Sweden expressed pledges of
at a banquet on Tuesday
night. says a Stockholm dispatch.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
NO ALLIANCE ASKED.

Washington, April 26-Arthur James
Balfour. British foreign secretary, stat
ed today that the allied governments
would not think of asking this country
to depart from its traditional policies
or enter into any formal alliance which
might prove embarrassing.
Our confidence in the alliance and
the assurances of this government" Mr..
TBalfour said. zig not based on such
shallow considerations as arise from
treaties. No treaty could increase our
unbounded confidence that the United
States having come into the war. will
see it through to the great end we all
hone for"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
ALLIES MEMBERS ARRIVE.

New York. April 26--Seven addi-
tional members Of the British and one
additional member of the French COM
mission arrived at an American port
today on a passenger liner The mem
bers of the British party are Messrs.
McGowan Puckle and Vigor.
Capt. M. E. Dejarney, of the French
artillery. arrived to join the French
delegation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
CHEERING THRONC
GRE[TS JOFFRE
Enthusiastic Welcome Given to
Marine Hero and viviani and
Party Landed at Washing
tofl-No Alliance Sought.

Washington. April 26-The French
commission, headed by General Joffre
and Premier Viviani, landed safely at
the Washington navy yard today soon
after noon.
The reception of the French mission
transcended the usual diplomatic cour-
tesy, rousing cheers and hand clapping
greeting the French men.
Every Honor Given.
Marshal Joffre, hero of the Marne.
was the center of interest although
Viviani, head of the commission, was
warmly received. AS Marshal Joffre
stepped from the Mayflower. a young
French officer already ashore, kissed
his hands.
Headed by Secretary Lansing Ameri-
can officials paid the visiting French
men every honor.
Marshal Joffre, Minister Viviani, and
other members of the party lined the
rail of the Mayfiower. With them were
Ambassador Jusserand, Assistant Sec
retary Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary
Long. Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott,
Rear Admiral Huse and other Off
cials who went to Hampton Roads to
welcome the visitors.
As soon as. the gang plank was run
out, Secretary Lansing boarded the YES
sci and warmly clasped the hands OF
Minister Viviani and Marshal Joffre
and other members of the mission. Dur
ing the brief ceremony the ships band
played theMarseillaise.
The mission will place itself at the
disposal of the president during the
entire period Of its visit to this coun-
try. They have received invitations. to
visit many cities in the east and west
however and they may make several
trips, providing they are not needed in
Washington all the time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
STATE SENATE
SEEKING DATA
ON INCOME TAX

LANSING. Mich. March s.-The
|Nenate this morning passed a resolu-
| ion offered by Senator White asking
|he aate tax commission how much
revenue would DO yielded by an IN.
|come tax OF one per cent on. In
zones OF 81. 500 a year. $1,000 a year,
|ss 900 a year. and $1,000 year. The
|state tax commission has already
gone on record In favor OF a state
Income tax
A new Roberts. Deland budget bill
|was introduced II provides for a
|state budget commissioner at once.
nd also provides for a budget com
|nissi0r of I've 10 investigate the
whole subject and report 90 the gov
rHor aE soon as possible. tho idea
|lelng 30 strengthen the budget law
|bru ihr andings OF the commission.
IN the house Rep weissart intro
|iucod bill to amend the workmen's
ompcnsstlon act 10 care for men IN.
|ured while engaged IN seasonal oc-
|upations. their weekly wage being
held TO be what II IL at the time OF
their injuries and not one ffty-sec-
|pnd part OF what they earn a season
|ls at present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
WON AN SUES
HOTEL FULLER
FOR DAMAGES

Mrs Florence n. McGregor. wife
OF James r. McGrcgor. former secre
tary OF the National Tent & AVN.
INK Manufacturers association. start
ed suit Friday morning against the
Hotel fuller for $4,000. She al.
leges that she and Der husband were
greatly Inundated by two hotel de.
tectiyes on Oct 2i
Without knocking the detectives
entered their room. she AYERS. and
crested disturbance heard by per.
sons In the corridor Because OF
tie presence OF friends in the hotel
aud OF many OF her husbands bust
ness associates. the occurrence waa
particularly humiliating. according
TO Mrs. McGregor The incident oc.
CURED during a meeting OF the as.
sociation here
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
WAR CRISIS
STIFFENS
SENTIMENT
Church Folk Pledge
Anew Allegiance to
the Country
DO NOT REGARD
PEACE AS A CAUSE
Distinction Drawn Be-
tween Pacifism and
Love of Peace
BY THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.

No special activities afoot at the
present moment in religious circles
can compare with the question OF
ihc Christian attitude toward the
national crisis There Is a distinct
ly religious aspect OF the present
grave situation II il OF utmost
importance that the real sentiment
Of the rank and hle OF clergymen
and church officers should be
known 20 everybody
First and foremost stands out the
part that certain oHleials OF re-
ligious ORGANIZATIONS. men profes-
sing 90 be spokesman for all the
churches. have taken In the pacifist
propaganda. which has had SO ex-
traordinary an effect upon con
gress Boldly declaring. despite
the practice and position OF the
church for 10 centuries. that Chris
tianity favors extreme pacihsm.
this relatively small group OF men
and women have created a commo-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
|GRoESBECK
DRAWS new
UTILITY BILL
Would Abolish Rail-
way Board For More
Powerful Body
CIVIC SYSTEMS
ARE EXEMPT
Measure To Be Laid
Before the Present
Legislature
BY w. L. oALNoN.

(stdr Correspondent UAited Press
LANSING, Mich, March 10.-Atty-
Gen. Groesbeck issued a statement
Friday morning that his department
at the request OF the state railroad
commission. will draft Immediately
a public utilities bill TO be present
ed 10 this legislature.
Necessity for broadening the pow
ers OF the present commission Is
imperative, the statement says.
while II also Is imperative that
rights Of cities and villages 10 con
troll utilities within their limits be
not only safeguarded. but increased
This can be accomplished. the state
mont declares, by an amendment TO
the home rule section OF the con-
stitution. along with the new public
utilities bill.
Groesbeck urges that all branches
OF the state government work to-
gother on arranging these matters
rightly. and not work in opposition
TO each other. Concerning the new
bill the statement says
The bill will provide for the
abolishing Of the present railroad
commission and The creation OF a
new commission q be composed
o, such number OF members as the
legislature may determine. and will
expressly exclude from the iurisdic.
ton OF said commission all power
OF control and regulation over pub
lie utilities that are now. or may
hereafter be. subject TO control and
regulation OF the several municipal
ties OF the state. the intention be
ing 10 give such municipalities the
full powers thereby conferred upon
them under the constitutional pro
visions referred to
II also will be- provided that no
perpetual OF indeterminate fran
chises can be construed 20 be con
ferred on any public utilities IN any
city village or township An pub
tic utilities are 20 be subjected to
complete regulation. the statement
concludes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Man Robbed of $50
While He's Arguing
ODer Loss of $50 Bill
sam salzman bad a bad niEht.

Sam salzman had a bad night
He told the police all about II
Friday morning. First he laid $50
bill down On the bar In Mellen's
saloon. No. 46s Hastings. Some one
came along and took II away, he
says.
And Sam didn't like such q business.
He felt so mad about II that he let
several people In the saloon know
that any man who would take anoth-
er mans $50 bill while II was lying
down on the bar doing no harm TO
anyone was nothing more nor less
than a thief-t-h-i-e-f.
The disappearance OF $50 bill IN
Hastings-sL is no ordinary event,
and when someone Is accused OF
stealing that much money, there Is
hound TO be some comment and a
lot OF action.
After the comment and the action
was all over, Sam realized that tho
fifty was gone for good. He felt bad
enough about that but the bottom
geemed 20 drop out OF everything a
moment later when he discovered
that some low person mad taken
f36. ell that was left on his persoT.
while he Was trying 20 uphold his
end OF the argument concerning the
loss of $50.
The police are doing their level
best for Sam.
William Sofr. OF No. IA Garfield.
ave, also told the detectives in
headquarters that some q those fel.
lows that hand around Hastings-st
aren't to be trusted any too much.
Two OF them mounted Wits frame
Thursday night. while he was NOV
ing peacefully along the main street
OF Detroit's Ghetto. near Garfield
ave.
One OF them took a hrm grip on
Sofr's throat and informed viii
liam thai ire air supply would be
cut on II he didn't turn over all
his money.
How long Sohr held his breath is
not known. bat in the end ho To-
loose OF his tS47.
II il no nice place a. 30 on a GGrk
night, this Hastings-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
SAYS WORLD
IS H0MESICK
Pinlng For God. Even Tho II
Doesn't Know II, Says Len
ten Speaker In Miles

III | did not believe that the
|church had power to heal and save
souls" said the Rev Robert Harris
in the MONDAY Lenten sermon In
|the Miles theater. Friday. = would
say, turn the churches into dance
halls. II is as sensible 20 say that
|you will join the church when you
|can understand the immaculate con.
|ception and the trinity as II would
be TO say that you would begin 20
Pat when you understand the pro
|cess OF digestion or for a boy 20 say
|thst he would 20 to school when
| e understood triEonometry. The
81 eaker continued
TO not hank too much on your re-
|Epcctabtiity N may cash in with
Society. but 10 Will not with God.
EhAt they are all but dead.
| Theheart - the world IL Homeeick
|for God. tho 10 may not know u.
Wealth. fame. power. society. dissi-
baton all fail To- satisfy.
How g. extract from the expert
Fucca 81 life blessing H. the secret
|Df successful living. All Of our sor-
Bows disappointmente. failures may
|be turned 60 our account ~ we only
|agiah 10 40 We exhaust the devices
band ptaythinEa ~ tho world before
|we are willing 20 come 90 Christ
| Jesus ts as human today as He was
N Galillse. but We must break thru
|the external things which bind vs.
bind grasp Him for our own. as did
|the woman who was healed by a
j ouch % iiis garment
Modern psychology tells us that
|nver 50 per cent ~ sickness IL due
|o people trying TO carry their bur
Hens and problems alone. and a great
american physician says that IN 30
|years the American people will be
nervous wrecks unless they can come
|nto the peace. poise and strength
H. hitch religion alone can give.
| Jesus suffered every form Of tor
IRE. temptation and sorrow that We
|suner today. A suffering world de-
|nhrds a suffering God 20 save II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
LEO

long course OF Christian history
have the forces OF Christianity been
so well prepared to minister 10 the
spiritual. moral, and social needs OF
soldiers as the Y. NJ. c. A. is today.
It's work on the Mexican border,
and in the prison camps and base
camps OF Europe. is an unmatched
demonstration OF applied Christian
fly
AS ever, tho. the chief function
OF religion is TO make clsar and
vital the ideals OF a people and to
apply them In time OF crisis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
LIBRARY FUND.
IAN is

ISktas Nfanftkos refd fine 40 90
Detroit, March i. 1917.
7 hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Is true and correct state
5nent ~ the accounts allowed and
paid BY the Board 81 Auditors Of tho
! 'ounty % WAYNE for the months Of
ID anuhrv and February. 1915.
CHAS. a BTHRER Sec'y.
Board OF Auditors, Wayne County,
michigan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
nnI.P wANTED-FEMALR

nEI.P wANrED-FEMALH
| NEIL A FEW LIVE AND
AMBITIOUS LADIES RIGHT
NOW. YOU CAN MAKE A
BARREL OF MONEY THIS
SUMMER WORKING FOR
ME. ALL DAY OR SPARE
TIME ONLY IF YOU WISH.
JORN, Room 40 Bull Bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

rrtaNsE.--ths pl.in nest slEa--thst
. rirht-rlses Job Dess~-Nsir tsss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

BRICK or stone mason. one able.
reliable Protestant. good wages.
nosr seVsn ans per-, ~ cree
ton OF home at discount. What
can you pay on contract state
wages desired. Box A. No. -.
Times.
why pay rent when you have this
opportunity
LABORERS-WhO are able bodied
COED wages while al work learn
ing trade which will earn six dol
lars per day. provided contracting
for house from ur Why pay
rent when you can do thisf state
how much you can pay on home
contract. the wage you desire, ana
20 20 work nov. Box 30. Times.
BACK HANGERS WANTED for Ford
work. apply Kelsey Wheel Com
psny Limited Windsor. ont Phone
1898
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
. STATE ?
| COUNTY |
) lakes AXES! !
ARE DUE
ARE DUE

rhe STATE AND COT NT'y
TfATrs Tor the yrar IRf0-fBfF la
fhe several wards of fhr CitE
af Detroit, Including school Iva
o. tn Terrttory Annexed ta raid
IS ards. have been deposited visa
The ArtinM Coantv Treasurer bv
the Board of Assessors OF fhe
Ctty OF Detroit, under The uru-
Visions OF Local Art No. Us,
tsTp, section 2. ~ amended. 1ud
House ENROLLED Act 10, 4, up-
proved Feb -. 1917. for tee eai-
lection o. state and COUNTY tus-
81 for aatd year, The AcfinH
County Treasurer o. commanded
60 collect the several sans frrn-
rIoned ga the last columns OF che
Assessmsnt Rolls. dartng fhr
MONTH or MARCH, 1917. vita
out penalty On ati faNes re-
m.IninE UNPAID ON APRii y,
fHts, FOUR FER CENT. VIII.
80 ADDED. o. AND At-ffifi
JtNE q. 1917. ONF pm 81 NJ
pER MONTH And COLLECT 0N
FTE WILL HE ADDED a. rtL
rAI
JOHN y. Va vERCoUw.
ActinE County rressuurr
otaee hsur.. $50 a. M. 60 az. 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
FLORIDA FACTS

Come 20 41S Woodwsrd-aVe. and let
uH explain our proposition. We can
help YOU on the road 90 independ
enCe and show YOU how YOU can
become tho owner % n Florida
farm and hardly miss tho small
monthly payments. over 100 sal
iHncd Detroit purchasers ~ our
properties II you can't come write
FOR literature. Free Illustrated
lecture Tuesday. ThuTsday and
Saturday nights $50 Come and
bring your friends. open every
evening and sunday.
THE WEBSTER FARMS
COMPANY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
GRAND RIVER

GRAND RIVER
Two blocks on ear iine. near Bedford,
acres. s-roOm house. choice soil,
ideal location. real bargain II you
can buy quick. Price only $500,
terms
ALSO a
very choice piece Of acre for
$1,000 IL you want a chicken farm
where you will like IL. see this.
Terms
FIVE ACRES
Also out Grand River In same
vicinity. good. high. dry soil. ready
90 build on Will trade it for small
house Ia city or sell on easv terms.
TROMLEY- WILSON co.
Cadiilar 500. 1915 cham. OF Com.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

LITTLE FARMS
Out woodward Ave
West OF Royal Oak
soUTHFIELD GARDENS sUBDI-
VISION.
30 Minutes by Auto 20 ard Factory.
This 10 an ideal spot Cor raising
chickens and gardening. You can
get away from tho high cost of the
city and still be within all It's con-
vsuienceA The pr, 2osed Rnnexa-
tion plan brings tails property ali
but into the city.
FREE FORD CARS
We will give each purchaser Of
any 8 or lots IN this subdivision
the choice OF 5-passenger touring
or roadster Ford automobile.
We Will Build a Home on
Your Farm on the Easy
Payment Plan
Phone. call or see one OF our
agents at once. as there arr hm-
tied number OF ears 20 be given
out
MOORE e. VEALE
1901 CHAMBER or CoMM ERCE
PHONE CADILLAC $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
AMBITIOUS
YOUNG WOMEN

Rapid growth of business
necessitstes employment of
larger force. Exceptional OPP
portunity for those showing
ability. We offer:
STEADY WORK
PAY WHILE LEARNING
GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS
FREQUENT INCREASES ~ SALARY
Apply Operators Training
School, Madison avenue and
John r. street, between 3. a. m.
and 5 p. m. Michigan State
Telephone Company.
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE
HoUsEKEEPER. about 40 years old.
desires position In gentleman's
home. Iona Balls. iS4 Ragg-Rt.
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CASH for old false teeth. gold crowns
broken tewelry, diamonds. watches
&C. ,u,, val value p:,S od Liberty R6T
-
TO REsT--HcUsEs
A A A. A. A A A A
Hannah Rental Agency
A free list cf houses snd flats. Call
IN person At thu oldest and largest
real estate exchange I'm Michigan.
McGRAw BUILDING
To RENT--RooMs.
y HOTEL FRANKLIN
Cor. Larned and Bates-sts Make your
home for the winter at the Hotel
Franklin Special weekly rates
from o. 60 80.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

MOtsDEHs and Corernaksrs stay
away from Bay city strike on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

FOR Observation-Disclosures
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-14
GAME WARDEN HERE.

Col Henry Golf, the big game
warden, was here this week and
said to the Signal Nan: | have
just received instructions to 60
after all violators of the game
laws. and / am going to do it
l have just finished up the ap
pointment of deputies and have
them scattered all over the coun
ty. There is no way on earth
that the boys can get away from
US if they do GO wrong and try
to kill game out of season. From
what 1 can learn there is going
to be Very little of the work
done, and 1 hope that 1 have
been CORE city informed. You
can toll them that We are on the
look out" Mr.. Golf is one of
the very best game wardens that
we have had in this county for
years.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-14
SPEAKING DATES.

The Council of National De.
tense have arranged for speak
ings at the following places and
times:
Wilde, Tuesday, Sept. Is,
7;3o p IN.
Hammond School House, Wed
nesday. Sept, 26, I7:30.
Livingston. Thursday, Sept,27,
7:3o p. m.
Brodhead, Friday, Sept. %,
7:3o p. m.
Mt. Vernon, Saturday, Sept,
go, 100 p m.
Cove School House. Saturday,
Sept. 2e 7:3o p. m.
An effort is being made to Sc.
cure more speakers and have
speaking dates on the above
nights in different sections OF
the county. If we succeed in
making this arrangements the
announcement will appear next
week.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-14
RED CROSS NOTES.

To successfully carry on .
war our country must be one
vast machine, every part Of
which works in its place har-
moniously. We cannot conduct
a war without strong. active sol.
diers, or without guns and am
munition. A soldier cannot
train and engage in war aud also
farm, so some must feed him
He must also have comfortable
clothes and the volunteers arm
ed with Knitting needles are do
ing their part just the same as
those in training camp, on the
high seas or on the battle front.
Anyone who can knit at all
can knit "a sweater just as well
as sOx. A muller or a wristlet
is easily knit. Come in, get
yarn and try your hand.
Red Cross headquarters will
be kept open each Saturday to
furnish supplies of yarn and in
structions. Call at the postoffice
any day and Mrs. Brown will
find some one to serve You.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-14

Langdon Memorial school, that
institution which has for many
years been the pride Of Mt. Yer.
non and ROckcastls county and
whiss school hundreds of worthy
girls. who otherwise would have
been deprived Of an education,
can point to as their greatest
benefactor in preparin: them
fer life, opened yesterday with
almost their full capacity. The
faculty is thu same as last year
except, Miss Culver of Green
vile, Tenn, takes Mrs. Hall 8
place as Domestic science teach
Af
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-14
Adur.

TAKEN UP: On Sept. 9Th 1917,
in the town of Mt. Vernon, KY,
l took from the streets one male
Calf, looks to be about one year
old, about one half Jersey, color
brindle, with some white on belly
and yellow around nose. The
owner may Rave same by pay.
ing feed and pen bill. If not
called for in 10 days from this
date will be sold for tesd and
cost. Limit of time and date of
sale Sept, 24th, 1917 at 10
o'clock. This Sept. 13th 1917.
P. D. DKBORD,
Marshall.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-14
BODLE THOMPSON.

Mr.. E. B. Thompson who is
now in the u. S. A. Officer
Training Camp at Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Indiana, writes his rela-
tive, Mr.. j. w. Brown, letter
q which he gives an account of
some of 1.-THE duties required of
she Young men preparing to be-
,ome officers in our National
Army. Mr.. Brown has given
Us permission to publish the let
ter which We give below. We
are sure it will be read with
much interest by the many
friends and admirers Of Mr..
Thompson in this, his home
county.
"Ft Benjamin Harrison,
Indiana,
Colo, US Attaining Camp.
Sept. 9th, 1917"
Dear Eucls john
81 have never spent two buster
weeks than the last two,-up at
$50 A. NJ, and Con the go till
s:5o P. NJ, then in bed lights out.
In the mean time eat three
meals, shave once. wash dishes,
sweep the floor, make up beds,
brush our clothes, sew on but
tons, clean our arms and kit,
drill, drill. drill. attend confer
ences and instruction and study
every moment of every minute
in the day. We may write let
tiers but can not do so when
busy. Not forbidden to the use
Of tobacco, OILY don't use it
whom OH duty
Honest the job is hard one
aud men are falling out every
day. The examinations are
dreaded. We have SO many
books and so little time to study
them. We had our first real
inspection this morning. Moth
ing was said to mo but some of
the boys were dragged over the
GOALS. 1t is a great life and |
like it. Some of the officers are
grand while some of them APP
pear little stiff even for sold
iers. 1t would knock me out if
l should fail to pess. l am going
to do my utmost, and yet l
am fearing, it is so hard to do
so much in so short a time.
"You said you were coming
to see me while l am here. If
you do. come on Sunday IS 1
would not have time to shoot at
you much less talk to you on
any other day. Give me the
news at home
Kindly yours.
E. e. THOMPSON.