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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-26
FROM CHRIS FALETTI (Marble)
Mrs. Joe Faussone, Marble, Colo.
September 21,


Dear mother,
We are in the Field Artillery, and
as near as can guess, after we get
drilled good, will be mounted. That
means cavalry.
We had quite a send-off' in Gunni-
son. Saw lots of old friends. Keep
up good courage. It's the best thing
thing that ever happened to us.
have straighteneo up three inches al
ready: Will have my picture taken in
my uniform and send you one, SO you
can see how your son looks now.
September 30, 1917.
Received your letter today, and
was glad to hear from you; ! am feel
ing fine and like it better every day.
am at present working in the kitchen
they call us kitchen police. Each one
has to work in the kitchen for two
weeks, but I only have to drill two
hours day, which is not so bad. We
have to. get up at 5:45 in the morning
and go to bed at $3.50 in the evening,
SO you see, they will make men out Of
us before they get through; it is the
best thing that ever happened to US.
A man yellseput every night, "no talk
ing SO We an go, to sleep;in the morn
ing he yells, "all out" and we have to
get up. Then they have roll call and
when they call out our name we say,
"here." We have to salute every Of
ficer in camp. There is an exchange
here where we all go and buy fruit.
We cannot go to town yet for while,
but they will let us 70 later. They
treat US fine. They will have horses
here pretty quick-and We can practise
with them. No guns yet; it will take
a long time to train us all. have not
seen many of the boys yet. There are
some from Aspen, some from Glen
wood, and some from Crested Butte;
they are here where am. Joe Roman
and William Gulliford were transfer
red to the band, but they did not like
1t and want to come back here. II we
are good, we can get pass to go home
so you see, / will see you sometime
before long. We all get $50 a month,
and l don't need very much money
here. We all give $500 a month to
start an amusement fund SO we can
have good time this winter.
II you make anything good to eat,
send it. We like that once in a while,
tho we are comfortable and have plen-
ty. The girls sent us some candy.
Well mother, could write YOU all
day, but / must report in the kitchen
at three o'clock to get ready for sup
per. Well, / will close this time. Tell
everybody am fine and like it here.
Your son,
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-26

to go three times \ week for Chow.
As there is not much news to write
will say goodbye. Write me soon
and often. Your brother,
SERGEANT FRANK CRARY,
Co. 350th Inf, N. A.
Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-26
Your son,
CHRIS FALETTI, ,
Battery D. 341st F. A.
Camp Funston, Kas.
~ ~ -

DR.. Angus Taylor has purchased
from Joe DAMN, his,store at Crested
Butte, consisting of cigars, confection-
cry, and a news depot. Mr.. DAMN was
in Gunnison Monday, and tells us he
has Strengthened up all his business,
ready to go to the front when called.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-26
So.diers' Letters

Continued from First Page)
the Navy League, remain,
Respectfully yours,
Arnold NJ. Lamberty,
Company l3.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-26

forty-four dollars. l hate to leave
Jimmie and the bunch, but there is all
kinds of chances to learn something.
Take all in all, everything is all right
but the washing of our clothes; don't
like that. We have to wash them in
cold water, as they have not connected
up with the hot water yet. l wish
had kept more underclothes and q
few more warm socks. They sure had
US tagged SO we couldn't get away.
We lay off on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons, SO have plenty of time to
write you and tell you all about every
thing. On Sundays we have to shine
our shoes and clean up. They have
what they call inspection; everything
must be clean, but at the same time,
the officers are all nice fellows and ex-
plain everything. We have good
time playing base ball and singing,
plenty of music at the Y. M. C. A. We
have not got very good water. They
put a pill in the water before we
drink it. They have a moving picture
machine, SO you see, there is all the
amusement in the world. guess the
war will soon be over and then we all
will be tickled to death, yes, no? Well
mother. | will close with love to all.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-26
October 13

October 13
We are drilling every day except
Saturdays and Sundays afternoons.
Tomorrow Jimmie and are going to a
little town called Junction City. They
gave us pass to 60 to town, and we
can stay from twelve a. m. to twelve
p. m. at night, SO you see, we are not
treated SO badly after all.
They are giving US heavy clothes,
one heavy overcoat and gloves. They
seem to be getting the things we will
need in this battery. The boys who
came before us, have not got as many
clothes as we have. You see, when we
get fixed up, we will have two suits,
one light and one heavy, and two
suits Of underwear. We need plenty
Of clothes, as this is as cold as Colora-
do. There is no snow yet, but it is
cold in the mornings, and no steam
heat or hot water yet.
Did tell you about the officers :?
When an officer comes into our bar
racks and we are sitting down, the first
man who sees him says" attention" and
we all have to jump up and stand
straight until he says "at ease, men,,
then everything is all right. They are
awfully strict about saluting and
things like that. l mention it merely
as case of what is taught US as dis
cipline, so a fellow will get used to it..
They are going to send fifty men out
Of each barracks from here to Califor-
mia. These men will be National
Guardsmen. The rest will stay here
till spring. wouldn't mind getting
out of the Kansas country, It is so
windy and dusty.
We all had a payday, and each got
$13. Next time we get $50. This pay
day was from September 18, to the
first, SO they can get every man
Strengthened up to the first, and here
after will pay by the month. Also, you
have to salute when you get your
money.
One Of the Bait boys, Nevil, is cook
ing in the Supply Co. in the same regi-
ment. l have seen him twice. l
thank you very much for all the good
eats you have sent.
Your son,
CHRIS FALETTI, :
Battery d. 341st F. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

Yes, really, it's the only way. Perspra-
ton rots silk, so it should be washed right
out. And any kind of soap that requires any
rubbing at all just ruins silk stockings. Lux
dissolves the dirt, and it actually falls out
into the sudsy water, with just few swish
ings up and down, and few squeezings to
get the suds through every part of the silk.
And most wonderful of all, my white
stockings stay white It's free alkali in soap
that makes silk turn yellow-together with
little bits of cake soap that don't get rinsed
out. Lux hasn't any free alkali, and the thin
fakes melt the minute they touch the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

After dozens of washings, my stockings are
as white as when bought them!'
Order a package today from your grocer
or any department store. See how it will
make your stockings last. Lever Bros. Co.,
Cambridge, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29
How to wash silk stockings

Whsk handful of Lux into thick iather in very
water. Add cold water till ukewarm. Dip stock
ines through the foamy lather many tnes-work them
about in the suds-do not rub Rinse in three
FIRST ukewarm the second cooler the last cold Squeeze
the water outdo not wiring When nearly dry. press
with a warm iron-never a hot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

Two photos of Mrs Hazel Blauser
Carter, the girl who nearly got into the
trenches, one as a soldier and the other
in regulation feminine costume. Gut
ting her hair, and jumping into a regu-
lation uniform, she Struggled herself
aboard the train taking her husband,
a corporal in an infantry regiment
She managed to keep up the disguise
for thirteen days, and then she spoke,
and her feminine voice caused her de-
lection on board the transport. She
was sent back home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

Repulse of German gas attacks southeast of
Arras This picture shows the attack on the out
skirts of village which has changed hands sew
eral times. The last effort of the Germans to
cover this village was made under cover of gas
cloud favored by an easterly breeze, and after the
usual heavy bombardment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

SINCE Patterson, favorite dam
Ger of the King of Sweden, is here
to teach folk dances of her native
land to children of former subjects
of Sweden. n,tsrr.,,o,,, Film coovrrst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

Ouimet nse the winner of the golf
championship Midlothian Country Club Chicago after
defeated Kenneth Edwards of the Midlothian Club the
hole The winner shown with tine that to
the club Woodawn Golf Club of Boston which Ouimet
The large photo shows the gallery watching the players the thirty
sixth hole where ouet halved the hole with Edwards Oume
picking the bali from the hole. - v .. ,a,z,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-31

Is 20 we'll known here in Wild wood
that comment on her lovely personality
aud her voice seems superfiuous, yet
each time l hear her, her voice grows
more lovely.
For an encoreto her"Bird Songnfrom
Pagliacci she sang the "Last Rose of
Summer" 30 beautifully that she was
again recalled and sang "Birth Of
Morn"
The Parla Waltz Of Arditi's was her
second number and she responded with
Lohr's "You had Better ask Me-"
Right here l want to speak of Miss
Lillian A. Mayors accompaniments.
She Is q treasure in this act. Her
skill in the bird Song' was most ex-
ceptional, the trills and run being de-
licious. Again her skill with Paul
Meyers encore was we'll pitted against
one of the finest violinists before the
public. 1t is always a pleasure for me
to give praise when it lie so well deserv-
ed as in the case of MisrsMayer.
Paul Meyer vas scheduled for a solo,
but really played two. First as an en-
core to the fantasia from "Die Meister
Singer" he played the violin obligato
in the Handel Largo from Xerxes.
Then came his own scheduled appear
ance in Wienawskis Souvenir Of Mos
COW. His singing on the violin is ex-
quisite, and after several recalls he
played a splendid encore by Saraste.
Such purity of tone aud such technique
are a rarity, and Mr.. Meyer we'll de-
serves all the praise I extend to him.
Tsbhaikowsky's stirring "Solemn
Overture 1872" after the retreat from
Moscow, closed a most delightful week
OF music.
The present week we have Hueb-
ner's Wildwood Waves, this Friday
evening, a new Concert Waltz, which
Is said to be very beautiful, and for
Saturday pupil of Mr.. Marshsus, who
gave such splendid music on two oc-
casions this summer, appears in the
person of Miss Eugenia Marshall, or !
should say "Marzeali;n she is said to be
splendid. And on Sunday evening
Miss Edna HARDWOOD Baugher will
make her temperance.
Now let the auditorium be crowded
on both occasions and show u apprec-
iation Of the efforts oil the Casino people
to make this a notable season musically.
CHARLES w. BOSCH.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-31
WILD BLACKBERRIES
FOR THE TROOPS
Demand for Jam Offers Chance
for Children TO Practice Patri-
Otism and Earn Money

Wild blackberries picked by children
will help the Army and Navy to get
the eleven million pounds of blackber-
ry jam they must have. In view of
the shortage of cultivated blackberries,
the United States Department of Agri-
culture urges the women and girls and
boys TO gather all the wild blackberries
they car find, to supply commercial
canning establishments.
Blackberry jam is particularly desir-
able because it has medicinal qualities
which counterfeit certain intestinal
troubles, in addition to its welcome
place in the diet as a sweet.
The wild fruit is not as pulpy and is
likely to be more seedy than the Guilt
waited varieties, but there is an abun-
dance in many OF the Northern States.
The difficulty of getting help on a COM
mercisl scale has prevented the gather
ing of the wild berries, but II the chill
dren can be enlisted to do their patri-
otto part, it will give the packers q
chance to supply what the military
authorities need. 1t is also pointed out
that at the prevailing prices they may
get good money return for their time
and labor.
In each community some local gro
Ger should be able to learn the name OF
a manufacturer who may be willing to
buy the berries. In New York, for ex-
ample, the canneries are so numerous
throughout the State that little trouble
should be experienced In finding a mar
ket. Wouldn't the boys at Sea Girt
like to have some blackberry jam.
Make some for them. All of them don't
use tobacco and cigarettes.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-31
SERGEANT WHEATON WRITES
OF CAMP LIFE

Under date of August II, 1917,
Sergeant Leon A. Wheaton writes
as follows to L. g. Seidle, the At
lantic avenue barber:
"The Wildwood boys are looking fine
and are doing very well. You wouldn't
know them, they look SO much like
soldiers; all trying to make u army
the worlds ibest.
Every day we rise at 5.45 a. M. and
retire at IL p. M. Drill seven hours
every day. Most every day some of
the 1000 here are leaving for the Geor-
gia camp and will soon leave for
France, possibly never to return.
1t Is a touching sight to see them
leave US, but we grit our teeth and
await the time when the bugle will
call Wildwood's sturdy 100 to lido their
bit" for liberty, justice and democracy.
Peace must be restored II we all perish.
God grant that the world may soon
come back to itself and men love rather
than despise aud fight each other.
Must~efose and go to my etentSfor q
nights sleep. Best regards for all land
love to "Reds'')."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-31

Earl H. Dubois, of Quinton, spent
over Sunday with his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. g. F. Dubois,
on Pine avenue. They are also enter
tanning Mrs. Mary Thatches, of Phila-
delphia, for a few weeks.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-31

Mrs. Lille G.. hook and daughter
Aunie, of Rutledge, Pa, and Miss FL
sic VanO sten, of Philadelphia, will re-
turn to their homes next week after
spending some time at Conveys Villa,
129 east Burk avenu
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
JAMAICA.

a generous gift of books for the Con
gregational Sunday school library has
just been received from South church,
st. Johnsbury. These books will be on
the shelves ready for distribution next
Sunday.
The study of Fosdiek s book on Pray
cr has been completed, and at the next
Thursday evening meeting a new book
Of equal interest will be begun. The
prayer meetings Will be at the Congre-
gational parsonage during the cold
months; west room, walk in.
The topic for the first Sunday Of tho
New Year at the Congregational church
is Greater Things Ahead Children s
sermon, Sweeter Than Honey; after this
sermon, Wayne Butler will sing Does
Jesus Care? Christian Endeavor topic
Are You Evading Moral Issues Lead
er, Mrs. A. w. Thomas. This is the Jan
uary conservation meeting, and a larg,
attendance Is desired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
GREEN RIVER.

Charles Shepardson and Mrs May
Nichols We're visitors at Luke Wris-
ley's Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Fife received news of the
death of her cousin, Arson Cobb, in
Montague last week.
Mrs. Otis Johnson has returned from
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Della No
lam, in Easthampton, Mass.
Miss Minnie Pond of Holvolze spent
the weekend and New Year s day with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Pond.
Herbert and Perlcy Robbins and
friend of Greenfield came TO spend the
holiday with their sister, Mrs Charles
Pond and family.
Miss Leila Gallup opened the winter
term of school Tuesday. The school
directors have supplied a new slate
blackboard, which was greatly needed
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Crcpar started
for the South Tuesday. After a short
visit in New York city with Mr.. Gre
par S eldest daughter they will 90 Il
Tarpon Springs, Fla, for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hudson wer,
called to Washington, d. c., this wee K
where they expect to spend the winter
/ Mr.. Smith remained several days L
close the house and attend to othe
1 affairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Christel Charlton is i'll with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Merrifeld. who
have been i'll with grip, are able TO
be about again.
Mrs. Jessie Davenport came Monday
night from Greenfield 10 see her IA
Their, who is ill.,
Mrs. Sophia Herricll has returned
from Ashburnham, where she went to
spend Christmas.
Mrs. j. w. Williams and Mrs II. A.
Williams returned Tuesday from a Wis
il in Portland and Boston
Lawrence Snow went last week to
Woonsocket, r. L., to visit his father,
b. A. Snow. He returned Monday.
Misses Gladys and Louise Piper of
Springfield, Mass, are guests this week
Of their grandmother, Mrs. Z. r. Will
lard.
j. 4. Herrick of Kecne, who has
been i'll in the home of his daughter
Mrs. +. w. Morse, the past month, is
out again.
| Harold Washer, who spent the Christ
mas vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. +. b. Washer, returned Monday tC
lion. n. Y.
John Sparks and friend, Walter
Hall, came from Ilion, y. Y, to spen(
several days at II. 4. Williams 5
! They returned Monday.
George Hall, who spent Christina
at his home in Boston, returned Satur
das to DR.. Gordon 5. His brother, Ray
Hall, accompanied him.
d. Il. Stedmm. representative, wen
Tuesday TO Montpelier. Mrs. Stcdmal
and daughter, Doris, went to Brattle
horo TO stay with her mother. Mrs. II
II. Burnett, during his absence.
Station Agent L. r. Willard ha
been confined to his home with gri
the past week. Others in with grip an
, G.. H. Dickinson, Mrs. O. L. Sherman
Mrs. G. T.. Park, Mrs. +. L. Willard
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Brooks
C.. e. Cooley. 20, was taken to tn
Memorial hospital in Brattlcboro las
Friday and was operated upon by d.
G. Il. Anderson for appendicitis. Late,
reports from Mr.. Cooley are that he
comfortable and doing as well rs coul
be expected.
: Mrs.. Bcna Morse, who spent tn
Christmas vacation with her parents i
MiddlcbuIy, returned Saturday. Mis-
. Hester Holden, who spent her vaeatio
i at bcr home i'm Westminster, returne
k Monday. The village schools openc
d TUESDAY with the usual number q
children enrolled.
y Albert Derry, who died in the hon
s. of L. T.. Strattou Thursday, Dew. =
q had lived with them number
~ wears DUriua- his last Illness. nf sever
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
IANDGROVE.

b. w. Beers was in Ludlow last Sun.
day.
Carl and Willie Westine are working
in Townshend for a while.
Fred Stowell visited his wife in Brat
tleboro last week Wednesday.
John Bachelor OF Wilmington visit.
ed at j. +. Thomson S the first of the
week
Clarence and Harold Nelson are
boarding at II. w. Abbott S and attend
ing school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Butterfeld of
Londonderry were at Homer Beers 5
last Sunday.
b. W. Beers went to Manchester Mon.
day. From there he VIII go to Mont.
pelier as a member Of the general as
bly,.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Thomson and hel
brother, w. l. Whitney, visited Mr.. anC
Mrs. l.. J. Whitney IN Peru last weeL
Thursday.
Mrs. Julius Westine and children Of
South Londonderry are staying with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Westine, TO-
two weeks.
West Branch Grange installation OF
officers took place last Tuesday night
followed by an oyster supper. a goo,
crowd was present and a general goot
/ time enjoyed by all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
ton and family of Brattleboro for few

ton and family of Brattleboro for Few
days.
Mrs. Alonzo Chamberlin has returned
to her home in Townshend.
Miss Goldie Gibbs of South Windham
visited at c. o. Kimball IS Tuesday.
Misses Hazel and Dorothy Carr of
Williamsville were recent guests at
their grandmother s, Mrs. Haskell Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Lawrence and
Miss Kate Lawrence were IN Grafton
Monday to attend the golden wedding OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawrence.
The sacrament of the Lord s Supper
was administered at the Congregations
al church Sunday and seven persons
were taken into the church by letter.
r. ". Blood of Townshend has fin
ished papering at the parsonage. The
repairs are nearly completed and the
pastor and family are moving III this
week.
Rev. and Mrs. William f. Bissell, Mr.
and Mrs. 0. +. Burnap, Mrs. Ann Carr
and Charles H. Carr attended the rol
call Of the Congregational church a
Townshend New Years day.
c. B. Switzer came home Saturday
and is moving his household goods Il
/ Putney, where he has a job with th'
G. Z. Bradley corporation. The family
E, will 60 the last of the week. Mr.
! Switzer has been employed in Taft
mill for more than % years and ha
been foreman many years.
The Congregational Sunday school re
organized last Sunday with the follow
ing officers: c. O. Kimball, superintend
ent; Rev. W. +. Bissell, assistant su
pcrintendent; c. II. Grout, secretary an,
treasurer; Herbert Burnap, librarian
Earle Vincent, assistant librarian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
BONNEVILLE.
A. 4 Benson Is H.

A. A. Benson is III.
J johnson is confined to his house
with boilS.
Mrs. Flora Burbanl, and Victoria
Benson spent Tuesday in Jamaica.
Herbert and Hollis Johnson Of Man.
chester were in town Tuesday.
l.. +. Benson is in Manchester
working for his brother, Earl, this
wctk.
Those who put in lee for summer
use are busy having their ice house.
filed.
Earl Gleason of Westminster is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Sarah Burbce, and
cutting her winters wood.
Beatrice Morse Of New London
Conn, spent the holidays with her par
cuts, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Morse.
Mrs. Lucy Busch was called here re
Gently from Massachusetts, by the i'll
ness Of her mother, Mrs. William Leon
ard.
Rev Pcrcival and Mrs. Hewitt an,
two children aud Mrs Black ate New
Years dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 7
Benson
Mrs. Arthur Williams was in Soutl
Londonderry Tuesday 20 see her aunt
Mrs. Ormando Williams, who fell Mon
day and was hurt badly.
There was a wood bee for the ehure
Wednesday. On account OF the ice cut
ting there was not a very large GROVE
The Ladies' Aid society furnished
free dinner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary T. Dunk
lee, who died early Tuesday morning,
was held today at ll.30 in the home Of
her son, Charles II. Dunklee, of GA
Western avenue, Rev DR.. George f.
Martin of Auburndale, Mass, ofiiciat-
ing. assisted by Rev A. v. Woodwork,
pastor of the First Congregational
church of West Brattleboro. The
bearers were John NJ. Phclan, Paul
Herrick, Harry W. Dunklea aud Charles
r. Dunklec The burial took place in
Prospect Hill cemetery. Those from
out Of town who attended the funeral
were Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Phclan OF
Brooklyn. y. V, Miss Laura f. Dunk
lee Of Mount llolyokc, Mass, Harry W
Dunklec Of Ilion. y. Y, Rev. DIR. and
Mrs. George +. Martin of Auburnda.e
Mass, Mrs Joseph Herrick and Pau
Herrck OF Springfield, Mass, and Hen
~ G. johnson Of Bellows Falls.
Don Z miss seeing Very Good Eddie
al the Auditorium next Monday night
One of the season. best attractions
Sale of seats opens tomorrow morning
al the Box Oflcc.--Ady.