The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22

| Ma, I can see now, the wonderful bless
| ing good health is. The stronger l
| grow and the freer my breath comes
and goes, the easier it is to dispell
temptation and bad habits. Why
would hundred times rather go to
bed at p. m. and get up with clear
| head at a. m. than chase around all
night under the bright lights of rotten
old Broadway. will never again con-
denim a man because he is bad 1t is
not his fault. Men are bad because
some part Of their anatomy is sick. A
| diseased body, / think, is responsible
| for diseased mind and diseased
man is the devil s right hand bower.
Once your body regains its full bloom
of health, your mind also undergoes a
| metamorphis, and the devil loves an
other disciple. Still, Ma, I don't think
1 would recommend the army as the
place to send everyone to develope that
state of health. 1t is bit too strenu-
Gus. make it practice to study the
men in my regiment and I believe there
are almost as many that degenerate as
there are improving It is hard game,
and one that will prove disastrous to
man who hash t good nucleus of man
hood TO work upon as a foundation.
Therefore, I would say that in order to
acquire 'he best results, and to accom-
Iplish should be universal military
Graining IN every school. Then with
q law compelling every young man to
serve at least a year in the army, put
ting them through the hardest tasks
they have-lo, and behold a nation
would change from one of careless in
| difference and inebriation, to one
mighty, physically, morally and mental
ly. Gee, but wouldh It it be refreshing
to live in world like that? Think of
It. Wouldn't it be relief to get away
from all the hypocrisy, crookedness and
l1ttleness which are now so conspicuous
| by their presence. But why rave long
er on this subject. Suffice to say, that
am very thankful for the chance to
get out and do my bit for Uncle Sam
and incidentally build up my constitu-
ton which was becoming in need of
some props. There is one established
fact, and that is that the army can do
a mighty good job of making man.
and do equally as good job of break
| ing him. I am more thankful to be
able to say that I am undergoing the
making, not breaking, process.
Comments on t'SIackers >,
| Well, Ma, it's bedtime I am going
to wire Bob in the morning and try to
make date with him. Will let YOU
know II | can make connections. In
the meantime, don It entertain the
slightest worry or anxiety about me.
Feel sorry for the poor boys that have
TO stay home because family circum-
stances demand, also for them that are
staying behind because they are equip
PED with papier-mach6 backbones. IF
the worst comes to worst, you will at
least have the recompense that none of
your family hid behind skirts and
pleaded exemption when the good old
Y. . A. called upon her young men for
assistance. 1t would be hard Of course.
t. lose the boys you watched grow nm
from babies and labored so cheerfully
ana patiently for, but still it would be
hundred times better that they should
go into battle like men worthy of a
rlother like you and father like Pa.
than to live to enjoy feather beds, chi
ma dishes, and ripe old age, and be
branded by people who are really
worth while as cowardly slackers. I'M
worthy OF the respect of even dog.
Ihls may sound kind of strong, but /
nave grown to love that flag with the
red and white stripes and blue star-be
sprlnkled field and every evening when
we pay our respects to it, my dislike
and nauseatlng disgust for the able
bodied men that won It give up a few
OF their pleasures for a year or 50 in
order that it may~continue to represent
the Land of Freedom, increases.
Ready for the Crossing.
/ Well, good night, (Ma, Pa, Cliff,
Frank and Grace), all of you. Day
light might find us on our way "over
there One can t tell who will be
next to leave. Our kits are kept well
packed continuously, so we won't be
caught unprepared when the order
comes. Tell VII | am going to answer
his letter tomorrow night. Will write
you again in a day or so. Until then.
I am,
Your loving son and brother,
Art Maloney.