Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-27

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it. I was proud that | could call my
self an American Soldier and could
feel that / was one of the peoples
in this great conflict,
and was permitted to uphold Uncle
Sam in this battle for Liberty and
Democracy for the people Of Europe.
You should have seen the number
OF service flags displayed from win
dows along the railroad. | asked my
seat mate if it could be possible that
SO many families had relatives in the
army. His reply was, Yes and they
are proud Of it" They felt, and just
ly SO, that they had a perfect right to
cheer and wish us Godspeed for they
had their own blood representing
them in this battle for freedom De-
spite the unspoken fears that must
have filled their breasts, yet these
people gloried in the fact that they
had sent their husbands, brothers,
sons to France. lntermingled with
fear for the safety of their loved ones
was the supreme JOY Of being able to-
say, 'By direct representation too
am there. ! may never see my loved
ones again. but if it be Gods will
am content. will trust the con-
seriousness of duty performed to hll
the aching void his loss will leave in
my home His chair may be vacant
but we will be proud ofatlle fact that
we were able to contribute our share,
even though at a great sacrifice.
| wish that | were poet and could
give expression; in beautiful sonnet,
to the praise due those whose un-
selfishness prompted them to gladly
send forth their own kith and kin
that they might fight for unfettered
freedom OF the human race. can
not thus express myself in words and
can only hope that may be permitted
to express my feelings in action.
We were in due time detrained at
the point of embarkation and there
secured such articles as were neces-
sary to complete the equipment of
officers and men. In few days ev-
was ready and under cover OF
night we silently marched through
the mud to the train and were taken
to ferry and landed at the pier from
which our transport was to sail. Still
guarded by great secrecy we were al
lowed to go aboard our good ship,
were assigned to berths and place at
the dining table and given life belts.
and then began the second lap OF our
trip across,
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account of my life on the transport
1t is a wonderful experience. Just
enough of danger and discomforts to
make it spicy As you know some
thing secured without effort is never
so thoroughly as some
thing else acquired only at the sac
ri6ce OF comforts and the endurance
OF hardships
For nearly three months all OF my
writing has been done with suit
case across my knees or trunk for
chair and my knees for writing
desk. At present am holding my
little portable typewriter on my knees,
The swaying of the ship often spoils
my aim and as result my one finger 1
misses the proper key. My handwrit-
ing is bad enough when | am resting
upon mother earth but upon the boun
ding sea it might serve as all excel
lent lesson in hieroglyphics Us that
spelled correctly?). Were it not for
this trip. napkins, china dishes and
to me as writing desk or a stable
seat. ! have learned that food served
on tin plates can be just as delicious
as when served on a silver platter
and partaken of at a table laden with
beautiful flowers.
Don't forget any OF the boys. Sc
cure their names and correct address
es and send them the Times for
your paper could not fall into more ap
preciative hands than the boys in
PARKWAY France. The thought has
just occurred to me that the commun-
ity should make it their business to
see that the soldiers from Lyon Coun-
ty, whether abroad or still in the
United States, received news from
home and received at least one of
the County papers, He yearns for
news from home and it would be an
easy matter for the community to
ascertain just who does not get the
Home papers and to provide them.
Well must close before suffer an
accident. My suit case rolled out
from under ME and sat down lit
tie too hard to be comfortable. With
best wishes for the success OF. the
! ines and personal regards to your
self and Mrs. Waggoner, ] remain,
Very sincerely.
G. r eayitt