The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
SERGT. KERNKAMP
WRITES THE EDITOR
A T s. s. A. P. O. ia

Inc non. feTcy n. 4iuUSHdW, VdAcy
City, N. D., incidentally editor
of the Evening ScreamerD
Rather a fresh beginning was it
not?
l had the delightful opportunity of
reading a few copies Of the Times
Record that mother very thoughtfully
sent to me, and upon reading one edl-
torial l thought it sounded strangely
familiar. in tone but tone that has
not been associated with that paper
heretofore. glanced upward and 10
and behold there in prominent black
type stood the name "P. R. Trub-
shaw" l certainly was glad to see that
name associated with the "Pride of
Valley City," as I once heard the pa
per called. Of course Immediately
began to recall the days of last July,
August and September and how the
president of the Whittler's Club would
come to our little drill field near the
northern outskirts of the prettiest
and best little citysI have ever seen
and straddling the old saw horse,
Especially reserved for none other
but yourself) would produce a much
worn pocket knife and a small tim
Der, stolen from w. J. Curren's wood
pile, (Say, did he ever bring suit
against you?? and would start to re-
duce that particular stick to shavings.
No. we not only whitfield but talked,
talked, discussed and argued about
everything from the stars to A. c..
Townley. Mr.. Trubshaw, / certainly
did enjoy those days.
Remember those boys we used to
drill and drill and then drill them
some more? do every one of them.
Some of them are at the front, some
are doing Important work behind the
lines and some have made the supreme
sacrifice. But listen they are as fine
bunch of men as ever were assem-
bled in one company and l was sorry
to leave them. Old G company, the
bunch that went to the border, are
pretty we'll together yet and l know
that if they knew L was writing they
would all wish you hearty and cordial
greetings.
Now just word about myself. I
have successfully completed three
and one half months course at the
army candidates school and now hold
that coveted grade, second lieutenant
in the national army. Yes I'm very
much pleased with it and hope that
Uncle Sam hasn't made mistake in
giving me that promotion. But l
have been very unfortunate in getting
a position have no desire for, that of
instructor in the army schools. have
hopes of being relieved soon and my
hopes are not all based on idle wishes
either but if don't get that for which
l wish I shall have to do my best in
instructing rookie lieutenants and
sergeants the service of modern war;
fare. Gee man but that sounds big,
doesn't it, and rather conveys a COM
pliment for myself, but / did not in
tend it nthat way. At any rate I'll
try.
I'm not going to indulge in any mar
rative of France or the scenery or the
customs or any such thing, as you
probably have heard all about it ere
this, but will say that France has the
most wonderful people in the world
when their unconquerable spirit is
seen. They certainly have been and
will be wonderful ally and surely
deserve all the help we can give them
Mr.. Trubshaw l am going to ask
you not to publish this as it would
look like free advertising for myself
but l. had a strong desire to write
to you and I wrote. lin all proba-
bility this dam thing of mine isn't
worth the ink but l know the attitude
the home folks hold toward u.s.
Will close with very best wishes to
the Times-Record and the people of
Valley City.
Sincerely and cordially yours.
Ralph Kernkamp.