The Kendrick gazette., 1918-08-30
Letter From John Heath

bunch of them at the same time,
thirteen in all. One letter was from I
a writer who saw my address in the
paper. 1t sure was some letter,
but the writer only signed his name
as "The Invincibles," so l cannot
answer that one. (
You wished to know what the ma
tives think of me when play my
part in ball game. Well, they
look funny at times, especially when
/ hit my stride. l was over to see
a French sawmill and sure wish you
could have been along. 1t was some
sight. The main saw resembles a
crosscut saw and runs up and down.
l guess we can cut dozen or more
logs in the time they waste on one.
Girls work in the mill there. The
mill is run by the French Govern
ment.
We can get strawberries, cherries,
peaches and all kinds of garden
truck and we are not so very bad
off, for we have a good canteen and
can get lots of JAM.
l was in the kitchen for nearly
two months as X. P. If you get
puzzled on any new dishes for the
table, let me know.
At present and for some time
/ have been driving team. John
Shelby is doing the same thing
and Lloyd Kuykendall is driving a
gas tractor and hauling logs.
We have piano in our camp now
and some real good players in our
Company, SO we play the phonograph
a while, then they play the piano
and last of all comes the bugle that
puts everyone to sleep.
July. I Isuppose you had good
time the Fourth of July. Well, you
have nothing on our Company, as
we had real good time. The
French went in "cahoots" and we
had quite time. We had sort of
fair in town and at noon we had a
big chicken dinner: we also had
creamed carrots, mashed potatoes
gravy, creamed tomato soup,
sliced onions in vinegar, pickles,
real butter. cake, dates and cocoa.
And there sure : was enough for
everyone. After dinner we had our
ball game. One side of the street
played the other side. Lloyd hit
home run with two men on bases.
Our side won q to 0 and that goes
to show what little noise will do
In the evening we had dance in oul
Y.M. C. A. and sure had a gooc
crowd. Some of the ladies coulc
dance in real American style, so We
all had a very good time and al
went to bed as happy as larks.
You should have seen the way WI
labored the next day We had oul
mouths open and our eyes shut.
July ID. Today is a holiday ant
good deal like the old Fourth il
the states. There are so many ma
tives in the camp that l can hardl.
keep my eyes on the paper. Most o
them are good looking young ladies
so excuse all mistakes.
July %. was out exploring tn
surrounding country and had rea
good time Lloyd was with me an
we slept in a real bed. The frs
time since We left old Idaho.
Talk about "eats'! We had a
the good things imaginable excel
sweets, and we got some preserve
and jam.
Say, you sure have to hand it
these cooks at the cafes and restau
ants, where we have not civilize
them. They serve everything
courses, if you don't believe it lis
en-. One meal we had they brougl
us our plates and bread and viii
(Which was very sour and we drar
very little of it). Then they can
with sliced tomatoes and cold sla,
next came boiled eggs with grav
then steak and potatoes and last
all cheese and currants. The
were four of US and it cost US
francs, which was not very bad.
don't know wetber l told you
not, but here in this little town
restaurant that was built in II
and l can't see any difference /
tween it and any other place. Nes
ly everything is stone, even to t
roads. Around the Yards in toy