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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
THE SERIOUS GUY.

Beware of the serious guy! M
bird who smiles about as often y
a century plans blooms and as hoaA
he'd been chewing q ounce.
Steer clear of the old stechel isu.
Being serious has sent more volts b
the reason refinery than gok. Mt
all wrong!
The deep stuff" squib. on like
ar egg. He can't see comedy Or any.
thing foolish. He's about IS inter.
esting and humorous as q time table
Put him in moth balls, folks. We
have grip, toothache, rheunatsa,,
corns, politics and other ills y CIV
US gray hair and make Us glocsil
without hunting and doping thing y
make life miserable the way the W
ious guy does.
Grin! customers, grin!
Don't be a hangnail. Wear 4 gu
that'll make the grand canyon -
like a split hair.
Remember the old adage: sria D
the world grins with you. Frovntaa11
you're an empty house.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
RED O MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Lefore County Red Cross Chapter met
on yesterday afternoon at the Memoir
ial Building with a good attendance.
The reports all showed splendid
progress made and the organization
is now complete and doing a splendid
work.
The Chairman, Mrs. T. R. Hender-
son submitted an excellent report of
organization she has made, and said
the machinery was now well oiled and
in good running order. Thechairman
also stated as the fiscal year of the or
~ganizatio1 had been changed from
November to July, it would be neces-
sary to elect officers for the new year.
Mrs. Hannis Sanders who has been
the secretary and Mrs. C. D. Pepper,
the treas~"er, who have filled their Of
fees fait!l lilly and well, rendered their
resignati1n and the following officers
were cleo ID: Mrs. T. R. Henderson,
chairman, Mrs. J. L. Gillespie, vice.
chairman, John Dulaney, secretary,
Frank King, treasurer. The seven
members added to the executive COM
mittee we're: Mrs. W. B. Dickins,
Mrs. J. T. Wells, Mrs. A. Weller, Mrs.
C. D. Pepper, Messrs. R. v. Pollard,
C. R. Crull and B. B. Provine.
The work committee were: Mrs. j.
W. Barnwell, Mrs. ]. A. Tyson, Miss
Lucy Mckay, Mrs. W. S. Marye, Mrs.
R. C. King, Mrs. A. Bernstein and
Mrs. Percy DeLoach.
Relief committee: Mrs. S. L. Gwin,
Mrs. C. E. Wright, Mrs. j. H. Sutton,
Mrs. Calhoon Wilson, Mrs. W. C.
Tyree, Mrs. j. C. Crowell and Mrs.
Sumter Gillespie.
Custodian of pins-Mrs. Hannis San
ders.
The work committee reported about
100 pajamas had been cut out and
are being made rapidly, but urged all
to come to headquarters and help
with the sewing.
Our sons and sweethearts are risk
ing their lives in the defense of the
her women. Surely Americas wom-
her women. Surely Americans wom-
enhood will not fail to do it's part out
of a sense of patriotism and duty.
The boys and men should have
our best and it is the
]stupendous task of the Red Cross to
prepare in advance for their needs
and comforts and to keep constantly
at it so long as they have to remain
at war, and there will come the ap-
peal of necessities in their days of
illness and convalescence. So you see
this is no child's play or s%pasmodic
thing, but a stern reality we are fac
ing and what are the women going to
| do about it?
The Women of Leaore County are
going to do, as they always do, their
part nobly and faithfully in this great
struggle and hour Of need.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
COLLIER-WHITING.

Clarksdale, Miss, July 12-Ben T.
Collier of Greenwood and Miss Gladys
Whiting of Humber, Miss, were mar
ried Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Whiting. The
handsome Whiting home was decorat-
ed in ferns and sweet peas for the &C.
casion. Miss Marie Bell of Memphis,
just preceding the ceremony, sang
"Love, Here Is My Heart" The
wedding march from "Lohengrin"
was played by Mrs. D. B. Montgom-
cry of Clarksdale. After the wedding
the young people departed in an au-
tomobile for a motor trip to Green
vile. Mr.. Collier is in the automobile
business at Greenwood. The bride is
the only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Whiting and is a pretty and charming
girl. They will reside at Greenwood.
Commercial Appeal.
Mr.. Collier is at the head of the
Valley Motor Company's sales office
in this city. Since coming here a few
months ago has made many friends
both socially and in the business
world. Greenwood will welcome his
bride with pleasure and all wish for
the young couple a prosperous and
happy trip down life's pathway.
Following q motor trip to Green
vile and other Delta towns Mr.. and
Mrs. Collier reached Greenwood last
night and will be at home at the Rel
man House for the present.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
A WORLD.BEATER

Of Screen and Diamond fame is
CHARLES RAY in a comedy of the
campus.
Romance, thrills and sure-fre an.
peal.
1.-THE PINCH HITTER" "A pic.
ture every red-blooded American will
enjoy" says John X. Tener, President
National League of Baseball Clubs.
"A Corking Baseball Play
Bozeman Bulger, Baseball Expert, N.
Y. World.
"A Prize Thriller,-a Master Pro.
duction-Charles Ray, Immense."-F.
G. Lane, Editor Baseball Magazine.
A Gawky Youth Goes to College and
Becomes a Mans Man, and a Wom-
ans too.
Saturday, July 18th, Greenwood
Theatre.
FLA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
NOTICE TO ALL WOMEN RED
CROSS MEMBERS.

The Lefore County Chapter A. R. c.
now has over 200 pairs pajamas cut
out and ready for making, and urges
every woman member of the chapter
who IAN sew to come to the old Bern
stein building on Howard street and
make one pair there under the d;rec-
ton of a teacher, and after that they
can take a pair home and make them.
These supplies we are making are to
be used in the hospitals abroad for our
own wounded American soldiers when
they are needed. Keeping these sup
plies up is the women's part Of the
war and makes the work Of the Red
Cross Army truly a gigantic one, and
meal that we must be at it now and
keep constantly at it until this a is
over.
On account of the difficulty Of gett-
ing the Jaw material abroad the bulk
of these supplies must come from
America. In a letter, Eliot Wads-
worth, acting chairman of the A. R. c.
to the Memphis Chapter, gives in the
following figures the amount Of sup
plies greatly needed by our allies.
100000 bath robes, or convalescent
gowns.
100000 pairs of bed socks.
100000 handkerchiefs.
100000 hospital bed shirts.
100000 suits of pajamas.
100000 shoulder wraps.
100000 pairs Of socks.
100000 pairs of ward slippers.
These figures give us some idea Of
the great task before us.
Red Cross headquarters are now
open at the old Bernstein building, and
hours from 9 a. m. until IL M, and
from 3 p. m. until 6 p. m. We need
your help Prove your patriotism and
come.
THE WORK COMMITTEE.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
THIS IS FRIDAY, THE 18th.

Today is Friday, the 18th. For
the second time during the year 1917,
the calendar has displayed the fate
full number on the luckless day. The
first Friday, the 18th, came in April,
and although a score of terrible things
nothing serious material
lied, not even an increase in the num-
Der of U-boat sinkings. If, however,
the number of trying circumstances is
unusually large, it may be taken for
granted that July is making up for
Aprils shortage. Watch your step!
Step Lively! Stop, Look, Listen!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
MARY WAsHINGTON's WILL.
As Registered in Clerks Office at
Ea;rfax r. H. Va

As Registered in Clerks Office at
Fairfax C. H., Va.
The following copy of the will
of Mary Washington, mother Of
George Washington, was given to MIR.
Gid Montjoy, of this city, while on a
recent visit to Vicksburg, by Mr.. F. H.
Rahm, whom he happened to meet
while there. Mr.. Rahm vas a member
of Company B, Mosby's Command, Of
which Capt. R. P. Montjoy (brother Of
our Mr.. Gid Montjdy) was the captain.
Below is a bit of history connected
with the will and the will complete:
To Whom It May Concern:
The original of the above will was
stolen from the files of the Court rec
ords in Fredericksburg, Va, during
the "Civil unpleasantness" and held
in obscurity until recent years, when
it was located in the possession of j.
Pierpont Morgan relics. Demands
were made upon him for the surrender
of same, which on being fatty ignored,
the matter was taken in hand by the
State of Virginia with a view Of en-
tering suit as being stolen property.
In the meantime Mr.. Morgan died and
his sons made the State of Virginia a
proposition to surrender it to the Gov
eminent at Washington to. be placed
among it's relics. This was refused
absolutely and, having run the length
of their rope, they reluctantly surren-
dered it and it is nov resting in peace
where stolen from. "
With the Compliments of
F. H. RAHM, Richmond, Va.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAIN.
MENT.

The suburban home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Minyard in North Greenwood
was the happy scene last night Of a
lovely party given for their attractive
daughter, Louise, complimenting her
~"est. Miss Ather Parker, of Quito,
Dancing and games were heartily en-
joyed. Punch was dispensed during
the evening.
Ice cream and cake were beautiful
ly served making a joyous evening
complete for this crowd of young girls
and boys who are having such a glor'
ious vacation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
UNION EVENING CHURCH SER.
VICES-SUMMER 1917.

July 15th-Episcopal Church. Ser
mon-Rev. J. A. Hall.
July 22nd.-Presbyterian Church
Sermon-Rev. w. C. Tyree.
/. July 29th.-Baptist Church. Sermon
Rev. NJ. H. Mccain.
Aug. 5th.-Methodist Church, Ser.
mon Rev. W. G. Tyree.
Aug. 12th.-Presbyterian Church.
Sermon-Rev. J. A. Hall.
Aug. 19th.-Episcopal Church. Ser.
mon-Rev. Joseph Rennie.
Aug. 26th. Baptist Church. Ser.
mon-Rev. ]. A. Hall.
Sept. 2nd.-Methodist Church. Ser
mon-Rev. W. C. Tyree.
Sept. 9th. Presbyterian Church.
Sermon-Rev. L. W. Rose.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
SKIN SORES

Itching, raw and bleeding, caused
by Eczema, Poison Oak, Itching and
Sore Feet, or other skin eruptions, are
being relieved all over the country
with that soothing and healing @. B.
ECZEMA TREATMENT, formerly
X. E. R.) Liquid and quick, strong
and healing, 1t stops the itching, re.
lieves the pain and heals the sores.
Now Is the time-frst application
will convince you. Relief guaranteed,
or your money paid back. Price SOC.
For sale by your Druggist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
The Will.

In the name of God! Amen! l,
Mary Washington, of Fredericksburg,
in the County of 'Spotsylvania, being
in good health, but calling to mind the
uncertainty of this life and willing
to dispose of what remains of my
worldly estate, do make and publish
this, my last will, recommending my
soul into the hands tof my Creator,
hoping for a remission of all my sins
through the merits and mediation Of
Jesus Christ, the Savior of mankind;
I dispose of all my worldly estate as
follows:
Imprimis.-I give to my son,
General George Washington, all my
land on Accokeek Run, in the County
of Stafford, and also my negro boy
George, to him and his heirs forever.
Also my best bed, bedstead, and Vir-
GINA cloth curtains 1.-THE same that
, stands in my best room), my quilted
blue and white quilt and my best
dressing-glass.
Item-I give and devise to my son,
: Charles Washington, my negro man
Tom, to him and his assigns forever.
ltem.-I give and devise to my
daughter Betty Lewis, my phaeton
and my bay horse.
Item.-I give and devise to my
daughter-in-law Hannah Washington,
my purple cloth cloak lined with shag.
Item.-I give and devise to my
grandson, Corbin Washington, my ne
gro wench, old Bet, my riding chair,
and two black horses, to him and his
assigns forever.
Item.-I give and devise to my
grandson, Fielding Lewis, my negro
man Frederick, to him and his assigns
forever, also eight silver tablespoons,
half Of my crockery ware and the blue
and white tea china, with book case,
oval table, n bed, bedstead, one pair
sheets, n pair blankets and white
cotton counterpart two table cloths,
six red leather chairs, half my pewter
and one half of my iron kitchen fur
niture.
Item.-I give and devise to my
grandson, Lawrence Lewis; my negro
wench Lydia, to him and his assigns
forever.
Item give and devise to my
granddaughter, Bette Carter, my ne !
gro woman, little Bet, and her future
increase, to her and her assigns for |
ever. Also my largest looking-glass, :
my walnut writing desk with drawers,
a square dining table, one bed, bed
stead, bolster, n pillow, one blanket
and pair sheets, white Virginia cloth
and purple curtains, my
red and white tea china, teaspoons, !
and the other half Of my pewter
crockery ware, and the remainder Of
my iron kitchen furniture. i
ltem.-l give TO my grandson,
Washington, my next best
dressing-glass, one bed, bedstead, bol-
ster, one pillow, one pair sheets, one
blanket and ~c0vuterpaas, !
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

Rev. Paul Jones Merrill and wife,
of Crowell, Texas ARE visiting the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Hicks
for several days.
Axx#H
Mr.. j. B. Rovenhorst has gone to
Hot Springs, Ark, to spend three
weeks for the benefit of his health.
##**x
Nh. N. L. Cockrell motored in from
his plantation on business this morn
ing.
kHxxx
Mr.. T. P. Price made a business
visit to Memphis today.
AAAHA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

We sell Campbell's Agate fiaia
for floors and fine intes'sf vaf-
Golden oak, light oak, dafa - :
old oak, walnut, spring greer. sas1
natural, mahogany, Etc.
Auto RENEWING co. Pheas ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

Mrs. Ben Borchardt and children
and Mis- Esther Reiman, motored to
Vicksburg Tuesday, where they spent
several days. On their return home
they will visit friends at Jackson and
Yazoo City.
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. L .DeLoach went
down to Jackson this morning to visit
a few days and will bring their chill
, dren back who have been visiting
their grandparents, Capt. and Mrs.
, Webb.
Mrs. hurry representing Interment
College, of Virginia, and Miss Lucy
Hobson, of Sullens College, at Bris-
tol, Va, were registered at the Rel
man House this week.
1894
Mrs. T. R. Henderson motored in
from Cotesworth yesterday and spent
the day here and was present at
the Red Cross meeting and presided
over same.
Misses Elleine and Willie Cameron,
of Lexington, were in the city yester-
day shopping and while here were the
guests of Miss Mona Quain.
Mr.. G. G. DeFoore, one of Sidon's
substantial merchants and planters,
was a business visitor to Greenwood
this morning and made The Daily
Commonwealth an appreciated call.
Mr.. DeFoore reports excellent crops
of both cotton and corr in his section
of the county-the best in fact dur
ing the past several years.
Mr.. Monroe McClurg, Jr., Of Men,
phis, is spending today with his faith
err and sister here. He is an appli-
cant for the next Officers Training
Camp to be held at Fort Logan H.
Roots. He will return to Memphis
tonight where he holds a position with
the Ford Motor Company.
Mr.. W. S. Dundas received the sad
message this morning of the death of
his sister, Mrs. Davis, of High Point,
N. C. Mrs. Davis has been in bad
health for some time, and the news
was not a surprise. His friends SYM
pathize with him in his sad bereave-
ment.
MI. c. U. Murray, of Marcelaipe,
Mo-, accompanied by his wife and lit
tie son, are in the city for a brief
visit to his neices, Mrs. Dr.. Frank
Smith and Mrs. Shelby Steele.
Mr.. W. L. Ray, Mrs. Montgomery
and two sons, and Miss Florence Ray
motored here this morning from NAL
maison and spent q few hours shopp.
ing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

The Hank and Pete" cartoons be.
gin with this issue of The Daily Com
monwealth. They are rich, and worth
while keeping up with every day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY.
Rev. Paul Jones Merrill, of Crowell,
Texas, will preach at the Christian
Church in this city next Sunday morn
ing and evening, and a cordial invi-
tation is extended everybody to at
tend these services.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
WALTER D. FOX. Q. u

A. Weller 4 Co. wish to ain0aa
to their friends and patrons, ~
have secured the services Of w. y.
e. Fox, o. D., lately Of Kansas Wv
Mo.
Dr.. Fox has had year, o. ~.
fence in tho testing eyes, snd -
capable Of handling any cs'es III.
glasses sre needed to give fs''a
your eye trouble. If your y.
or tho lids burn. your bead aess'E
your vision 10 poor, you
prompt relief At . reasonable
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A. WElLEk ~
Jewellers ard Out0n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

Miss Mildred George, of Jackson, is
the guest Of Miss Elizabeth Baird
this week.
Miss Ather Parker, Of Quito, is Wis
iting Miss Louise Minyard in North
Greenwood.
&*AD#
Miss Willie May McConnico is Wis
ting insysiden thistwssk. MI
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
HI WORK COMMITTEE.

The blank and Pete" cartoons be-
gin with this issue of The Daily Com
monwealth. They are rich, and worth
while keeping up with every day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

J. F. Russell, of Greenwood, Miss,
was in Memphis yesterday on bust
ness. He carried two automobiles to
Greenwood on his return.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
NEW YORK LIFE ms. co.
M. FATHERREE, JR.,
Special Representative.
Phone 574. Greenwood. Miss.
CARD OF THANKS.


We wish to sincerely thank the good
people Of Greenwood and vicinity for
their many acts of kindness and SYM
pathy during the illness and after the
death of our beloved husband and
father.
MRS. SAM CORRERO
AND FAMILY.
July TO-, 1917.
-O-
Loyalty first to your Country and
then to home. Your portrait will make
some n happy.
THE SPURRIER STUDIO.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE EPIS.
COPAL CHURCH.
On Friday afternoon at half past
five o'clock there will be till further
notice a short service of intercession
in this church on behalf of our coun-
try and indeed of all countries in
volved in the world war. There is
nothing UNCONVENTIONAL about this
service and all who may care to attend
are cordially invited.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

U. Ray, president of the First Nat
ional Bank of Itta Bena, Miss, and a
large land owner in Le1ore and Sun
flower counties, is at the Baptist Mem
orial Hospital for an operation. He
vas accompanied to Memphis by his
physician, DR.. H. L. Shannon, and
Albert Reese, cashier of the bank of
which he is president.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

Rev. W. X. Clements, pastor of the
Christian Church at Greenwood, Miss,
was in Memphis yesterday. Mr.. Glenn
ents married Miss Sallie Morgan Kim
brough, a daughter of Judge A. McC.
Kimbrough, former chancellor of the
seventh chancery district of that state.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
BEST A
GULF AND
GAS Is 1-2c.
f. X. MYRICK.
PERSONAL MENTION FROM To-
DAYS COMMERCIAL APPEAL.

J. R. Forester, of Greenwood, was
among Mississippians in Memphis on
business yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

R. D. Portwood, an employee Of the
head office of Humphrey & Co., cotton
buyers, at Greenwood, Miss, was a
visitor to Memphis yesterday. Be-
fore going with Humphrey & Co. Mr..
Portwood was cashier of the Itta Bena
Banking & Trust Co., of Itta Bena,
Miss, He married Miss Bess Young
of 1tta Bena.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

FOR RENr-July lst, 7,rSo1 s.sssl
Electric Esses wired, hot and cold 80
Apply to W. NJ. Hammer
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

CYPRESS SHINCI ES
for sale. For prices phone ftts Bena
Exchange 14.5, or write
G. G. NICHOLS,
swiftewa ldlss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

T0R sALE-A vsry pretty =
low With modern eonvsq ass,sst,. IA
CASH, bslancs Easy term
J. Z. ciuaav.s tAii Once
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

FOR RENT-5.roo'n house; n.
lights and bath, three O,0e ' ..atAA
business part city; $500 80
Apply TO A. F. Gardner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

FOR RENT-Nice lnc pkops
R.y Building, Howard st.. ss..ss..
800, or apply to Bank . 49,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

If you want to sell it ad's ra
Il in The Daily Common~....
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13
CLASSIFIED DK.

WANTED-Two-rooris anu ~.
in private family for man .na H I'll
Address E, v. Baker, Kitchen
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-13

MI. W. L.. Ray, Mrs. Montgomery
and two sons, and Miss Florence Ray
motored here this morning from NAL
maison and spent q few hours shopp.
ing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29

quicker win come the end of the
war. Day before yesterday
General Pershing made US a
visit.
have met one boy here from
Greenwood, Miss. that I used to
know several years ago. He is
Wilmer Bacon and a sargeant in
the medical corps attached to
the aero squadron. At present
we are attached to the 3rd avia-
ton instruction detachment but
do not address me that way as |
will be changed when / leave
here.
1t is nearly time for lights out
SO must stop with lots OF love,
TO all.
Your loving son,
Gilbert.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29
dated Oct. 9th. also the pictures

dated Oct. 9th, also the pictures
came and | was delighted to get
them and have spent a good part
of the afternoon looking them
over and wishing that | could be
with you again.
finished the course at - on
Oct. 22nd and was given a two
days leave in Paris, so / went up
and spent a Cay and night there
and returned to and waited
for the orders. My only reason
in going to Paris was to have my
uniform fitted so didn't use my
two days.
left - on the 26th and ar
rived here that afternoon and it
seemed mighty good to be in an
American camp again and among
American troops. Of course the
school isn't nearly completed yet
but there are a lot Of troops here
and they are gradually getting
things in shape. The school at
-- has been turned over to the
Americans and this school is the
finishing school. At present
there are about seventy-five fly
ers here, more are coming every
few days. / have had eighteen
flights since my arrival and have
been transferred to the small Is
meter Nieuport. 1t is a very
small machine and makes about
125 or 100 miles an honr. The
mechanics here are good and
keep the machines in good shape
and it is really a pleasure to fly.
A year ago | looked upon flying
as something marvellous and now
it seems very simple. / really
feel safer in an aeroplane going
125 miles an hour than | do in an
automobile going 40 miles an
hour. However, with all its
simplicity it is no child's game
and there is always the possibi-
bility of sudden death. In time
of war, though. it's best not to
think of that phase of it. 1t
will take us from six to twelve
weeks to be prepared to go to
the front and it looks as tho that
is where we will land l. the SOON
er America gets there tho the