The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-08-27

Nr. S. r. Hudnall, of Shakespeare,
is in receipt of letter from his for
mer chum, Mr.. Robert M. Pollitt,
who is a member of Uncle Sans big
army now ON French soil, aiding the
Allies. Pollitt is member of Co. L.,
5lst Infantry, having been one OF
the draftees from this county, who
we're sent over the waters some time
ago from Camp Taylor. Mr.. Pollitt
says.
"Old Pal:
How are you and all the other
people in the best part of old Bour-
bon county, in and around Shakes
peare? / hope you are all we'll and
getting along fine. Be sure and en-
JOY your life while you can, for
fellow can never tell what day his
pleasures are to be taken away from
him, and all his good times come to
an end L am we'll and enjoying
soldier life to its very fullest. I'll
tell you this, Shade, this thing of
being a soldier is the greatest thing
in the world for a young fellow. 1t
certainly will make a man out OF
him. And Uncle Sam is becoming
known as the greatest provider the
world has ever known. Why, the
American soldiers are the finest look
ing lot of men have ever seen in my
life. They are the wonder and adm1-
ration of all Europe, and certainly
their appearance has put the fear of
life in the despiSable woman-butch-
ers, the dirty Huns. Also it has put
the certainty of death in their souls
when they know a bunch of Ameri-
cans are charging over the top with
bayonets or anything else. I'll tell
you, they are just grand fellows.
] am somewhere in Europe. / know
it is somewhere in France, and that
is all / do know and about all L
care, either. Still, would like to be
in Paris, KY, this morning, and to
take a ride around the old burg in
YOUR old Buick. Guess / will do so
when / come back The boys are all
confident we will be back in less than
year. And in that time we are go
ing to give those Boches, you know
what / want to write, but guess the
censor might not pass it. :. This is
a wonderfully fine country, just like
our dear old Bourbon county, green
and peaceful looking, except where
war has SCARED and torn the face OF
the earth and ruined villages. :.
Well, there's work to be done, so
will close, hoping to hear from you
real soon. My love to all. My new
address is
PRIVATE ROBERT. NJ. POLLITT'
Go. l., 51st Infantry, Amer. Exp
Force"
inc
the shores of the Pacific, comes the
following letter to a member OF The
NEWS force, from Mr.. Sherman II
Snapp, formerly of Paris, now III
Uncle Sans service.
Camp Lewis, Wash, Aug. ~.
Dear Friend:
Il want to acknowledge my appre
citation of your kindness in sendlns
a soldiers paper to me at this camp
l certainly appreciate getting The
NEWS, which puts in its appearance
promptly twice-a-week. I'll tell yol
the truth when 1 say that L reat
everything in it. Of course, the mrs
thing / look for is the Service col
umn, as I wish to keep up with th'
comings and goings of my old DO!
chums who are offering their lives
TO Uncle Sam. Camp Lewis is al
ideal place for a Government canton
ment. 1t will accommodate 75,oo'
soldiers, and is equipped with ever!
modern convenience for the health o
the boys. One of the best adVant
ages we have is in the matter
weather. Just imagine sleepln'
every night with two wooden blank
cts and a comfort over you during Tn
months of July and August, and yo'
can gain a fair idea of the KIND Q
weather we are having in the Stat
OF Washington -. L wore wooiel
sweater to-day and it was not Oh
too warm :. Il ann fortunate enoug
to belong to the Headquarters Com