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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

Mrs. James Persons of Cordele is
spending Christmas with Eastman re-
latives.-Eastman Times Journal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

Mr.. ]. S. Conner is visiting his moth
err, in Monticello.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

Miss Nancy Starr has returned to
Brunswick afted spending several
days here with home folks.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

Mrs. w. A. Hobby and little daugh-
ter Gervaise are visiting relatives in
Ashburn.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-27

Mrs. ], S. Conner left today for
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Hope Ro-
berts in Macon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
III0UHCEuEHT REGMDIHc. sUElaIPTlOHs 70 SOLDIERS


believing that thing wssA
carefully f 81 The regularly
lowed then with the weekly NeuplkeGpisA
Ggnn:e Chamber sf Commerce rs 8 esadr:hse a.
ne.hs ssh:ssiltioa. 70 III TIE s - 81 v esah
.. the.:slves dIsppsd i.t: Z: sse 80 isr
Since then the ssres. sf bese has tsak
fast they and their a5drss essd Se scared
AZ their meeting Wednesday afgAt Cunnsen Chamber Of
work thru nsSee there have Seen
248 this
and probably So others whe eted n year.
body. -
The matter is to the FRIENDS wish.
the soldier paper News
Champion will make effort to so the
and that they get the order it, We
there thing they appreciate weekly efter
homeland they have "a
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year. to us the address n
and will send them word Of the gift - s~'-'
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
BLOCKS RANGE PLAN OF
GUhAIs0h Co. sT0CkMEA

Ths Interior Department under
date of July 16, has issued q report
which for the present ut least, will
hleck the efforts Of the Gunnison
County Stockmen to have certain sec
ttoa1 a. grazing land, not now in the
FOREST reserve, placed under the juris-
dict5ca Of the Forest Service. This
matter was set forth in bill by Cong
res1mnn Edward Taylor and referred
TO lhe Departments Of Interior and
AGfIcnltpre. II was approved by the
lattey IT not favorably considered BY
t6e5 ktuf 0epaxe3nenk rzs..
Is Congressman TaylorG letter % she
editor of the News-C Champion and the
report Of the Interior Department fol-
lows: -
august 9Th, 1918.
"Hon. H. F. Lake, Jr.,
"Gunnison, Colorado.
Dear Friend Lake:
"As you know, have had q great
deal Of correspondence concerning the
proposition Of putting large section
Of Gunnis0n and Saguache counties
into the Forest Reserve for the pur-
pose Of protecting the interests Of To-
cal stockmen.
"At the request Of the stockmen's
associations Of those counties, and the
Board Of County Commissioners and
Continued on Fourth Page
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
We'll Known Cunnison Couple
~ n r. 4. r.
Married Here Last Sunday Moon

On Sunday, at noon occurred the
wedding Of two popular Gunnison
people, Harry w. Endner and Miss
Lena Lightley. The ceremony took
place at the home Of the brides moth
er, Mrs. G. w. Lightley, Rev. J. s.
Ferris Of the Community church Of
ficiating.
Following the ceremony, . bounte-
Gus wedding dinner was served to the
wedding party and . few intimate
friends Of the family.
Later in the day the newly welded
couple left by auto for Telco, near
Crested Butte, where they will spend
The remainder Of the summer. They
will make their home in Gunnison af-
ter November first.
This Is the second wedding to occur
in the Lightiey family within month,
Miss Lou, the youngest daughter hav-
ing been married two weeks ago to
Chas. Whinnery Of Lake City.
Mrs. Endnef is popular and talent
ed Gunnison girl, with host of warm
friends.
Harry" as his friends all call him,
is the genial head Of the Endner Lum-
ber Company, and sterling young
business man Of our city.
One and all extend hearty congratu-
lations to the happy couple for hap
py, prosperous married life.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
NATION WIDE PLAN TO
USE HIGHER SCHOOLS
FOR WAR TRl|H|Ac

The Federal Government is now fac
ing squarely the problem which is pre-
sented by the fact that SO large q pro-
portion Of the students in the colleges
have enlisted in the Army and the
Navy, 80 many members Of the fac
ulties are in the war, and 30 many
Of the high school graduates now feel
implied toward the fighting line Fa&h-
er than toward the colleges, that the
future output Of trained men from the
universities and colleges and higher
technical schools win, - things are
now gsing, - pegiAsaaly .inadeqDate
tw eAffy on tbs war eflicisutly or 10
solve intelligcntly the problems Of re-
Adjustment after the war.
The War Department. therefore,
with the full and cordial approval Of
the President and the National Coun-
ell Of Defense, has decided upon the
plan Of establishing the Students
Army Training Corps.
The War Department announces
that "the purpose Of the plan il to pro-
vide for the very important needs Of
the army for highly trained men as
officers, engineers, doctors, chemists
and administrators Of every kind. The
importance of this need cannot be too
strongly emphasized. The plan is an
attempt to mobilize and develop the
Continued ON Fourth Page
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
WOMAN SEEKS TO ANNUL
MARRIAGE IN COUNTY COURT

Mary McDermott, otherwise known
as Mary Nisbit, fled suit in the
County Court this week aslginR for
the annulment of the marriage be-
tween her and Sylvester p. Nisbit.
This is . rather unusual suit, most
cases Of that nature coming to the
court in the form Of . divorce suit.
A marriage ceremony was solemnixed
between the parties involved in Oc-
tober, 1916. About three years ago
Mrs. McDermott Nisbit obtained q
divorce in the county court from q
former husband.
John 7. Kane, of Gunnison this week
filed q suit asking for divorce from
Rachael Kane.
This week the estate Of Sullivan w.
Haymaker was closed mp as insolv-
ent.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
lgIs l[lsIEa ,Lle, u

Telegram received by the Local
Board On Wednesday the 1lth from
the Provost Marshal follows: Prepare
for registration ON August twenty
fourth, Of men reaching age Of TWEEN
ty-one since June s.
This is very short notice, but pend
ing the great law by congress at Wash
ington which will provide for registr-
alton In September Of thirteen million
men between the ages Of ID and 81
and Of 81 and Is the young men in
class one are needed ut once to fill up
the training camps.
Members Of the Local Board sug-
gest that any young men in this coun-
ty who must register on August ~,
will do well to at once see the regis
trar in his precinct and make arrang-
ements with him.
j. L. Towne, registrar for White
pine, Precinct No. Is.
C. L. Ross, registrar for Crested
Butte, Precinct No. %.
w. s. Henderson, registrar for Pit
kin, Precinct No. Z.
T. A. Boughton, registrar for Mar
BILE, Precinct No. ~.
Registrants in all other precincts
will register at the Office of the Local
Board for Gunnison county, Gunnison,
Colorado.
As there were but 81 registrants in
the county who Had become II years
Of age during the year ending June
s last, It il not believed that more than
ten or Q dozen ct the outside will be
registered on August Path.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
nhnlEl Of unnEaH
FAVOR Wu1IIl loD
Membes At Lnncheon Uree Mo-
arch Pas Survey So that EIoe
Spunes May Be on Auto Hieh-
way; Tees6nk New Secretary
of Commercial Body.

The Waunita-1onarch pas rcd
|propoaitioa was the topic of interest,"
ct tbs chamber Of commerce luncheon
which WAS held 1t the Levets hotel
last Wednesday evening. There was
. large gathering Of the business and
professional men Of the town, and DR..
Charles Gilbert Davis, DR.. ]. n.
Grove, and Bert Sitter were present
from Waunita to present the road
matter.
The members of the chamber Of
commerce voted unanimously in favor
of the construction Of the Monarch
pass road SO that it would bring the
travelling public past Waunita. The
survey which has been approved by
the Government and the state high
way commission follows the hillside
down to Sargents where it strikes the
valley. II the road is built here it will
put Waunita on . side road. The
members at the meeting Wednesday
believed that the survey should be
made SO that the road would reach
the foot Of the pass SO that the travel
er may, II he wishes, continue in the
direction Of Waunita. 1t seemed to be
the sentiment that Waunita was val
liable asset for Gunnison county, and
in future years would attract many
more people than it has in the past.
As matter Of fact, hundreds Of peo-
pie have been coming to Waunita for
the past few years.
Those present at the meeting not
only passed the resolution favoring
the Waunita road and making It the
sense of the meeting that all should
be done to assist and encourage the
development Of Waunita but they also
voted that the president appoint 3
committee to further look into the
matter. The committee appointed by
e. G. Palmer arc Clifford H. Stone. b.
]. Sampliner, E. n. Nourse, Ceorre
Hetherington, and George Sullivan.
A letter from the Colorado Develop
ment Federation which urged that tie
County Commissioners aid the erxnn-
1not1oA financially WIS considered. md
'ieewas decided that the Chamhcr o3
Commerce would not deem Il advisable
to take part In the federation and
would not ask the commissioners for
such support.
II. F. Lake, Jr, presented his resie-
nation ~ secretary for the reason
that his other duties and i'll health
made it impossible to assume the Sec
retary's work. James Teeslink was
elected to succeed him.
The matter Of sending the Gunni-
son county papers to the boys in the
service was discussed and It was de-
cided that the chamber Of commerce
could no longer assume this work.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16

:. August 8, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Miller.
Dear Friends:
Well, am at the eastern edge Of
Gods country now and about to take
the ferry for Hun land.
will tell the world that I am ready
to fight too. ! am not in the best of
humor about it either, and I have 80
rounds Of deadly pills for Q rife and
twenty-four rounds for my big Old
wild west 45-caliber Colts. Also have
two pair Of good shoes that are not
made to beat . retreat in, also have 4
little knife about twenty-four inches
long that would go through board
fence. And with the temperature
standing at about 100 in the shade
and no shade, well, am in no hurnor
to joke. Besides have had news
that Fritz is bad boy and Uncle
says better make him throw away his
war implements for a shovel and hoe.
SO ne better leave me alone.
New York is . nice place. II you
like furnace this Is the town for this
Uncle made me clip my curly iocks = e
the skin so rs the crumbs could nof
settle there. And then took nv lief
away and gave me tin tub. Ana &
sack for bats. Makes me pack ny
own bed and clothes also my eats n
three days. So better look out Fritz
] am in no humor to play With for I
might hurt some Boche with an t2i9
artillery my Uncle makes NJ ihjne
up daily: Had some time cruoafS1
the y. 9. on that train. Every lltt1S
town was c9t with calee. eieareGl61,
candy, matches. icnraa ffnft elllIs.s
Az quick e IL train sto1uS1 flissss
Tss. e 3: E q d e ~ ~ g sy:s3 %
would bnD IL koys Rus1 kSS' a X {
Co. = - ~
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
Nova Meshod q Couecsine Bin
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Lands Man and Woman in Jail

Gunnison merchants have tried
many ways to collect bills, but this
week they have realized that they are
. slow bunch, and that there IL q more
effective method yet untried by them.
When Grace Arnold and her man, Fri
day, start out collecting bills, they
get something even IL it isn't money
and they administer . little punish-
ment ~ . token Of their determination
to collect.
Grace Arnold il the proprietor Of Z
restaurant on Main street. She claims
that Robert Judy owes her q bill and
last Sunday determined to collect Il,
1t seems that one. Browning Woods,
was in favor at the Arnold restaurant
and star boarder. When the Judy
case was presented to him, he was
fortunate in finding his man on Main
street. Apparently his first act was
to hand Judy "cuf on the bean"
Judy being very much crippled with
rheumatism and somewhat surprised
failed to retalliate with the. neces-
sary "punch," and Woods next act
was to demand his watch. Whereupon
delivery was duly made by the defend
uut. WOOuS tucH pFUuQly Carried 10
his client the spoils of battle, and re-
ported no money, but recovery Of pro-
perty under an attack.
But this collector was over-ruIed by
the court for Pat Hanlon happened to
appear, took Woods into custody and,
after much distress and being called
upon to assume an affectionate atti-
tude towards Grace, obtained the
watch.
Next day this new method Of col
lecting bills met distastrous
defeat in the police court where Mag
istratc James Teeslink fined Woods
one hundred dollars and cost, and
Grace twenty-five dollars and costs.
Both failed to pay.-Woods, because
he had no available coin and Grace
because she wouldn't. Both, accord
ingly, went to Jail. Grace soon re-
pented and paid up but Woods is still
in the bastile.
Woods claims to be in the u. 8.
Navy, being temporarily discharged
because Of an injury.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
ELEVEN nEl CALLED FOR
Army SERVICE lUc. it
Three Men Ennain for Training
Camps During Week; Class One
Of 1917 Regishants Exhausted:
248 lnducted In County to Date.

Three more Gunnison county boys
have been called into service this
week, and eleven more are called to
enter service on or about August rs.
All but two Of the eleven men which
20 the latter part of this month are
Of the 1918 class. The two Of the
1917 class are Charles Whinnery and
James Francis Kelley. Those of Class
one Of 1917 men is again exhausted
with the exception of these qualified
only for special and limited service.
There are sixteen in Class one quail
fed for special and limited service.
OF the 1918 boys, there are six left
in Class one qualified for regular ser
vice, and one qualified for only spec
ial and limited service.
Since the draft regulations became
effective 24S men have been inducted
into service by the Local Board Of
Gunnison county. This, of course,
does not include men who have en-
listed. Thirteen of the 1918 class have
already been called.
The boys who entrained this week
are Herbert George Lashbrook, of
Gunnison, and Alexander Campbell, of
Crested Butte, who went to the train
ing school at the University of Ne
braska on Tuesday, August 13; and
Elmer Bernard Bates, of Gunnison,
who went to the training school at the
State Agricultural College on Wednes-
day, August IL.
Those called to entrain on or about
August 26th will 60 to Camp Lewis,
American Lake, Washington. They
are rs follows:
Charles Fueller Whinnery, Lake City
James Francis Kelley, Montrose.
Francisco Bevacyqua, Somerset.
Earl Quincer Mcdowell, Gunnison.
Phillip Silvetti, Somerset.
John Martin Skoff, Crested Butte.
Thomas Reynolds, Taylor, Texas.
James William Foster, Gunnison.
Antonio Lopez, lola.
Harold Mckinley Ablitx, Somerset.
Edward Osborne Crary, Doylevflle.
Thomas Reynolds, who = named
above, came here with the Cl1fk
Creater 6hUWs md while here WdS
compelled to register in with the
boys who had become twenty-one
years Of age since the 1917 class had
registered. The other men who have
addresses out side Of Gunnison are
men who registered in this county.
Edward Crary and Earl Mcdowell
both have two brothers now In SER
vice.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
ROBERT BARRETT WRITES
FROM CALIFORNIA CAMP
Mr.. b. F. Lake, Jr.,
Gunnison, Colorado.
Ny Dear Mr.. Lake:

Mr.. H. F. Lake, Jr.,
Gunnison, Colorado.
Ny Dear Mr.. Lake:
hold you solely and personally re-
sponsible for me missing "chow" to-
night. The champion" arrived 1t
about 400 p. m. and ] was 10 busy
absorbing the news that never heard
Achow-call." However, I can survive
until morning as my 'sbunlkien ne
eeived package from home.
presume Class Al Of
the selective draft order Is almost ex-
hausted. Now that another list is
published for departure to various
training camps, l noticed in particular
the letter from Sergt. Truesdale,
marriage Of Lon Lightley and Chas.
Whinnery, DIR. Vans address; also
Ray Riders, news Of Dean Quigley's
and Ben Jorgensen's anticipated
journey across, and in general the
welfare Of several Of the boys in the
service, and the Republican and Demo
cratic county tickets. have been out
to camp Kearney two different times,
but as yet, / have not been able to
And Truesdale. ! notice that Lonnie
Miller il IN San Diego, 1t the naval
training station. shah 70 over there
to re Him tomorrow. The camp Is in
the same park and only about two
blocks from our camp. was over
thsre last night taking about twenty
recruits over to m entertainment giv-
en BY the K. Of G. But Of course, Lon
ME woald not be there as he has to
remain IN the compound" (detention)
for q days. But ! can lind him. an
sure. ] notice ycu state that Chas.
Whinnery has Joined tie Navy and
~ Empire states TIE Marines
hepe the latter II correct: But M
1e11tand NJ, N are wouderfu1 bron-
- Ut : fellow & naturally sstfua9,s
(cealinnsd q Last Raeel
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
CRAWFORD BANK ROBBERS
CAUGHT AT GLENWOOD

John F. Wallace Of Leavenworth,
Kansas, and Herbert r. Chase, Of
Fort Worth, Texas, were arrested in
Glenwood Wednesday, charged with
the robbery Of the bank at Crawford,
Colorado, Monday night. These men
arrived in an automobile and had in
their possession Liberty Bonds and
other papers which seem to connect
them with the robbery.
The men who committed the rob
berry entered the Crawford State bank
and after blowing the safe with
nitroglycerine, secured between 81 900
and $4,000 in Liberty Bonds, War
Saving Stamps and postage stamps.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
Director Of Civilian Relief"

There has come a very urgent call
through official channels of the Red
Cross workers Of Gunnison county
for an unusually large supply Of hot
water bottle covers for use in the gov
eminent hospitals at Las Animas,
Colorado. As this is the only govern
ment owned institution Of this kind in
the state, the request should prompt
quick action on the part Of every wo-
man in Gunnison county. The size Of
the cover when finished should be
10x18 inches. All covers should be
turned in TO Mrs. E. NJ. Collins at Red
Gross headquarters or to Mrs. Sprigg
Shackleford when finished.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16

Frank Comstock has purchased the
Millspaugh Lumber Company business
and property. He will continue to
operate the saw mill at Red Mountain
near Crested Butte.
]. r. Millspaugh has been in the
saw mill business in Gunnison county
for thirty-five years and one of Gum
nison county's best known business
men. He will now retire from busi-
ness and his SON, Gordon, who has as
sisted in the work expects to enter the
service Of his country.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16

manual, and ID considered very safe
system.
AZ ! want to rest little, will close.
and write once in . while, as you are
the only one that writes me the news.
July II, 1918.
Have just received bundle Of rs
letters, and ~ there was one from
you, viii write you again. You write
me aIl the news, and am naturally
glad to hear from you. Am feeling
fine.
The engine is in the shops for re-
pairs and am having my first day
OF since June 18th. Lots doing.
Have been working long hours, but
as there il no sixteen hour law here,
l don't kick. It is all in the war. Ex-
pect to get out some time in the morn
ing on my regular run. The French
pay me for the saving Of coal and oil.
Made $50 franks last months, and ex-
pect to make 300 this month. A frank
is 20 cents in French money and 1871
cents in American money. French
make from 500 to SITS American
money, per month. They viii not
drink water; drink wine only, and
sss@AA 8AslSC oAV 0hA 0sCeA1sl 8OOAs
4 Some Of the French engines are
rather complicated. However, do
not run one. They ride like Pullman
coaches. run . u. s. A. engine,
super heated Mike. Good puller. Do
all the work that can find time to
do on the engine, as we all run regu-
lar engines.
Would like to tell you what Uncle
Sam Is doing, Is It would surprise you,
but the censor may object. We are
very well fed; have m allowance Of
$50 per day while on the road for
expenses. The r. r. furnishes good
bed, when they are not al full, to
sleep in. The French take their own
grub with them, and they never eat
without . quart Of wine to drink.
They are a healthy.
Wrfte ne Whenever you have time
ard te3 NJ IN the news.
<1ss 1assssP,ssststsslly g sed & r,ss; ! s@,.,
Co: 3, 81 Eng ky- ROT, ArsO.|
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
C. B. SeneR went over to Salida to
spend Sunday visiting friends.
-
MISS ALBERTA ROGERS IS
CHOSEN FOR CANTEEN WORK

Grand junction Daily News:
Information came to Miss Alberta
Rogers Saturday morning by wire
that she had passed al tests required
by the women's overseas commission,
and had been accepted for the T. n.
C. A. canteen work Papers announc-
ing her assignment to the work viii
Be receiyed next week, and soon there
port Of embarks&ion 10 begin tie Iong
ocean voyage. Many friends extend
|congrafulations to Miss Rogers upon
her being mAdA Afst ehefee among
the Mesa county youmg women who
have made application for eantsen
service. A 01ecea1or to Miss BoGef1
|as mnaieal dfreetpr 81 IL 1GnafTooe
|seAools, - whieA position ~ w. -
|csntly sleeted; h6s Mt yet bsen N
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
July 18th, 1918.

July 18th, 1918.
"Afiss Cara ]. Estes,
Secretary Home Service Section,
"Gunnison County Chapter.
american Red Cross,
"Gunnison, Colorado.
"My Dear Miss Estes:
"vour letter of July ninth has been
received
ave do not know of any cases
where the family has received the IN
surance policy. A certificate Of in
surance Is sent 10 the person desig-
mated BY the msn. This is not nee
essarily the beneficiary, but it usually
II Very few people have received
these certificates as yet but there is
no occasion fer anxiety, rs the insur-
ance is L.,,..tly valid without it.
every sincerely yours,
GERTRUDE VALE,
"Director Of Civilian Relief =
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
OLD METHODIST PARSONAGE
SOLD By CHURCH TRUSTEES

The old Methodist parsonage in
West Gunnison has been sold to
Charles Nordstrum. The money de-
rived from the sale is to be applied
ON the cost Of the new church build
ing.
This parsonage has been the home
Of Gunnison Methodist ministers for
over thirty years. But when the new
church WAS erected one block from
Main street, II was thought wise to
dispose Of the parsonage with the idea
that some day new abode for the
pastor would be erected near the
church.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
June 20, 1918.

June 20, 1918.
Dear friend Herman
Your letter just received. It was
the first letter have had from Gun
nison friends since ] came, and was
most interesting. I was here five
months before received line from
anyone.
Am feeling fine, but rather tired
and should be in bed; got in this morn
ing 1t 2:10, and win get out this
afternoon sometime.
The divisions are from IS to 14O
miles. When everything goes good,
] can make from 80 to 20 miles per
hour. have no speedometer on my
engine, but usually overtake French
crew. They have speedometers and
are only allowed to run l6 Kilometres
an hour on freights, and Is to 100 kill
ometres on passengers. often ham
die troop trains. Have an engine that
viii pull III ears We can hang on her.
The French ears are weak. about 1900
|or 400 tons are MI they will stand,
then they are apt to pull apart. Am
|erican ears VIII draw more Have had
lots of trouble with hot pins. We use
OIL, whereas, II We cOuld NE grease, l
believe y1bey would run o. K.
Wish I might tel you more about
the railroads here, but Il might not
pass tie ceasors ~ W1Y, 6ero r
Doune bgsfness. Have seen - traina
- one division, go&ng ona w. Every
iiIing q douSIe frSck iSSir ~
|syuee0 = 1an anteaaatlc and hnlf
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
FORMER GUNNISON MAN WRITES
+ r + r r. r +
ABOUT RAlLROADING In FRANCE

Many Of our boys are assisting in
the war industry work in France
There they meet conditions which are
new to many Of them.
J. F. Darter, Of Gunnison, who en-
tered the service several months ago,
is now running, railway engine in
France. He has . regular run, and
Is working without any sixteen hour
he was employed ON the D. and r. G.
railroad, and In writing to Herman
Werick, Of Gunnison, he relates some
Of his experiences, and tells some Of
the railway equipment which he found
In France.
His letters are y follows: