The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-06

tons regarding readjustment
problems can be thought out and
debated and acted upon later.
The part of his message which
is of first Importance now is
that part in which he appeals for
the support of a united nation in
his efforts to secure a durable
peace. For the sake Of the ma
ton, may his hopes be realiz ed.
Baltimore Sun.
Corp. VIM. Fl. Talbot, Jr., writes
from France.
At The Front,
a. m, Sept. q, 1918.
My Dear Old Pal Owen:
You have no idea
how glad I was to receive your well
come letter of August 21st this after
ternoon.
1t was very thoughtful and kind of
you to remember me and | appreciate
it more than words can tell.
So far, have really enjoyed my stay
cover Here" and expect to enjoy it
more now, as am up here where the
fighting is, and feel that l am now
Doing My Bit whereas, such was
not the case when was in training
| guess you have read in the paper
the statement that the Fighting
Three Thirteenth, Baltimore's Own" is
in the trenches. We came to the front
on Friday the Thirteenth left Camp
Meade with a train of Thirteen cars
and have moved several times Oh the
Thirteenth, so | am convinced that
Thirteen is good luck after all.
The sector we are on is called a
'quiet" sector, but believe me if this is
quiet one, certainly would like to go
where there is little noise as the
French large caliber guns just don't
deafen one and that is all.
The artillery is sending over some
breakfast food" to the Boche now
and the conclusion is so great that the
door of my little dug-out is shaking on
its hinges.
ting plenty of schrapnel, lackramatory
morning. They ought not to get
hungry today.
One of our men in E. Company
bagged Hun Second Lieutenant last
night during a combat between a Ger
man and one of our patrols. Couple G.
Company men were wounded but not
seriously during the conflict.
We are working in conjunction with
the Signal Corps and have it rather
easy, as we generally stay around the
6y1n- fn
spring about mile away, and that
flows so slowly one could take a snooze
waiting for a canteen holding three
pints of ''Vin" (wine) or water to fill,
or take a walk of two miles up to the
sesond line of trenches.
We get only two meals a day, break
fast and supper, as no cooking is done
during the day on account of smoke re.
vealing our position to the enemy and
subjecting US to fire, either from air
planes or guns, but we get plenty
when we do eat.
At breakfast, l go b e k for
Seconds" to have midday lunch and
at supper get Seconds" for my mid
night meal as my hours are from II at
night to a. N. They are the best
hours of all, as can write during my
time on and have all day in which to do
my sewing and washing. You should
see my Comfy Kit l made today.
| found piece of rubber-rain coat on
my way up here and pocketed it. But
l could never make living either sew
ing or washing.
There was French Artillery Serg-
cant in here last night telling US some
war stories and about some battles he
was in. He became so enthusiastic he
took off his shirt and showed US where
schrapnel went under his arm pit and
came out back of his shoulder.
There were twelve of US (apostles)
and we fired question after question at
him. His experiences we're rem arkabe
The French are very anxious to get
American tobacco and cigarettes and
we kept him constantly smoking.
will bet he smoked fifteen cigarettes
during the hour and half he entertain
ed US.
He must have something else up his
sleeve as he promised to come back
again tonight and give US some more
dope.
We happened to have "Tailor-made'
cigarettes as our Captain, who is as
kind and good hearted a man as ever
walked, sent Us out some Lucky-Strlke
cigarettes and Lowneys' chocolates for
which he sent at least forty miles to
get.
You should have seen the candy be-
ing counted. The pieces were the
same as gold-bricks and each of US got
thirty nine pieces and four large pack
ages of smokes.
If it ever becomes necessary for you
to roll your own" such as l have, yod
can we'll imagine how our eyes popped
and hearts thumped when some one
mentioned Real Tailor made cigar
etts, and when you have had 40 candy
excepting three bars of chocolate II
two months, just think how welcome
thirty-nine pieces of chocolate candy
would be.
l am now writing by candle light.
Got something on Abraham Lincoln at
that Haven't though?
Just before leaving our last billettng
place, l had the good luck TO see our
old pal George Harrison, and the rest
of my friends in Company ''P'. Geo.
was feeling fine and the same old Geo
/ don't think | can improve on that last
statement.
We are both confident of one day re-
turning to dear old Prince Georges
after having flnlsn pronounced zee
nesch) Basch" as the French say, and
having grand reunion of all the P. G.
boys who wear the "Olive Drab" and
have fought for the cause.
The wee little hours of the morning
have passed and have been interrupted
80 often to send kilograms that it is
now twenty-five minutes of six. and
nearly time to go off duty and to wake
the other boys up.
Well Owen, | will say 80 long but
not goodbye for this time. Please
give my kindest regards to all my
friends and ask them in my name to
write once in while at least.
Here's Good Luck to you and hoping !
the day is not far distant when we !
shall return to the shores of good old !
II 6. A. l am always, !