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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
University Club Easter Tea And
Recital Is To Be Happy Affair

TOMORROW Easter tea and song
recital at the University club
marks the last Of the series OF de
IightfuI Sunday informaIs, instituted
by president Norman Walker. to
foster real camaradie among the
members and invited guests-and
successful they have been. The Or
ganization and those fortunate
enough to be included in the hospital
ity thus extended. have learned TO
look forward TO dropping IN for q
chat, and to enjoy music OF other en-
tertaiument
On the morrow. the affair starts al
9 oclock-if you haven't changed the
hour hand on the clock. Otherwise,
at (. Among the artists who VIII
contribute 20 the program are Mrs.
". D. Howe, Mrs. VIII T. owen. Mrs
Adine T. owen, J. Frank Cheek, So
loists; the McNarT quartet-James
Graham AlcNary, Mrs Robert L. Hoi-
liday. Mrs. c.. J. Andrews and F. G.
Billings Mrs. NJ A. Young. accom-
PIANIST. Miss Virginia Bean. vlolinist,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs Y
L. Vean. and others. Mrs Howe. Mrs.
J. J. Raster, Mrs. L. L Naquin. Mrs.
Justin White, Mrs. Irving Mcneil and
Mrs Robert Chapman viii preside
over the tea tables. The decorative
motif IS being kept a secret. but one
can surmise that 70 viii be something
unusual for the University club al
ways beauties It's quarters. as was
witnessed by the Valentine and St.
Patrick parties, the Russian, French.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
II POMEROT,


VIII take the part OF the richest girl
in town
Following is the cast.
Nathaniel Duncan ('7Vat' the for.
tune hunterl. Frank Williams.
henry kellog "a rising young flnan.
cier). Glenn Broderfck.
George Burnham "a promoter. Ar.
James Long. Yin" Ctwo msn). Car.
los Sisinego.
Lawrence Miller. Larry Cfrou
Wall street,, Maurice Broderfck.
Willie Bartlett "a miIlionaire's sonl
James Vance.
Robins CKeuog's servant). Byrl
Village Characters.
sam Graham q druggist), Jack
Thompson.
IT. lockwood "a banker). Wendell
Tracy Tanner uivsryman's ,on).
Park Bishop.
Pete yelling Cthe sheriff.. Arthur
Wheatly.
''Watty" "a tailor), Jake Baron.
Mr. sperry Cthe drummer), Harry
'Hi@ ian old inhabitant). Jerome
LapoWskL
Herman Cerrant boy). Ned Lenord.
Roland, Roy WyIer.
Mary Grahm (the druggists daugh-
teri, Mary Caples.
Josephine Lockwood (the bankers
daughter). Florence CathcarE
angie (Josie's friend. katherine
Earle
Eva. Eva Nay smith.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
FLOWERS BURST WITH FRAGRANCE, THEIR WARM
GREETING TO THE EASTER MORN; WONDERFUL IS
THE WEATHER THAT GREETS THE GREAT FESTIVAL
By DOROTHY 8. JOHNSTON.

-nunro are also giving silver tea
Wednesday afternoon from TO 6, at
the Mackenzie home. 2429 Montana
street. for the aid Of the French or
phan and Soldiers cot maintained BY
the members Of the Daughters OF the
British Empire club.
Mrs. A. Nagle. Mrs. Daniel Hender-
son and AIRS. Hal Aldridge viii enter
tain the women Of the First Baptist
church and their friends with sill
yer tea at the Maggie home. 1903 Ari-
IONA street Friday, from to p m
for the benefit Of the furnishings 1oE
the Soldiers club
The Friday Bridge club is again to
resume its weekly parties, following
suspension because OF Lent and viii
meet with Mrs. Charles PomerOy,
hostess, this week. The personnel
mum Ders Mrs Lamar Davis president.
Mrs. Robert L Holiday, secretary,
Mrs. John l. Dyer, Mrs. Frank Hun
ter. Mrs ". S. Crombie. Mrs. U. s
stewart Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. Q. 5
Osborn, Mrs. Maury Kemp, Mrs Fred
j. Feldman, Airs. 1sabei ElarO, Mrs
B. L. Farrar. AIRS. Walter D. Howe,
AIRS. James Mari. Mrs. J. c. Lakeland,
4Lrs. CnarleS LeaVell, Miss Alma
Jones, Airs. Henry Pfatf Mrs H. $.
Potter. Mrs J. L. Sweeney, Mrs. r. C.
Semples Mrs James Vance. Mrs n O.
Wright Airs. W. ID. Wise, Mrs. B. II
W0rsham, Mrs. L. G. WitherspOOn,
and lIrs. Pomer0y.
The Nine Nifty Nitters waived their
meeting the rasr week because OF
Good Friday, but viii accept the hos
pitality Of Miss Mary Hill the coming
Friday The attractive coterie Of
young society buds are 10 have an
other picnic up the valley Monday
night, when an equal number Of es-
corts viii go along. The Country
club golf course will be the scene Of
the al fresco merriment. with dinner
after six, followed by dancing.
There viii be several hops, usher
ing in the post Ienten time-With the
Fifth cavalry officers doing the
honors at the Country club on We'd
nesuay night; the Eighty second field
artillery the following night and the
officers Of the Sixty fourth infantry.
who are to entertain at the Hotel
Pas0 del Norte on Friday night.
On the club calandar is chrouicled
the program at the Woman's club on
wednesday. with the executive board
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock: a dra-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
Three Pinto Bean
Luncheon Recipes

10 YOU ever hear OF Buffalo
BiTs pinto ponies2 The pinto
- Dean is the pony's uamesak e-
we can't all have pinto ponies. but
everybody can have pinto beans, for
We have a large crop OF them this
year and they are much cheaper
than ordinary beans. The United
States food administration Is urging
the use OF the pinto bean, and gives
Luncheon 7.
Mezican Frijoles
'Scau0ped Tomatoes Brown Breal
Luncheon H.
Hopping John
Plain Barley Cake
Orange Marmalade
Luncheon III.
Pinto Bean Loaf
With Tomato Sauce
Baked Potatoes
Apricot Pies. Oatmeal Crust.
Mexican FrIjoles
Wash a pint Of pinto beans, put
them in a large pot, cover with cold
water. and bring TO a boil slowly
-Four off the water. cover with cold
water. DOLL again and repeat TINS
twice The last zine, add two table
aU04AE Va AAA NAAA=a aAA-a AaHA A=AA---
the beans are tender emoFe 70
large casserole. or bean pot season
wei with salt, and add two or three
green peppers broken up Cover Tor
an inch with the bean water ana
simmer in the oven. or N top OF the
stove for several hours, stirring ire
quently 10 break the beans slightly
so as TO thicken the gravy. adding
a little boiling water II necessary
A few minutes before serving. sprin-
kle with grated cheese and brown in
Hopping John.
For this recipe use two cups OF
beans and one cup Of rice. boil the
two separately ungH both are nearly
with a tablespoon OF fat a pinch OF
pepper and a teaspoon OF salt and
complete the cooking
plain Barley Cake.
II cup fat
"a cup glucose
1 egg. vel beaten
% cup milk or water.
cups barley flour
3 teaspoons baking powder.
Is teaspoon salt
] cup raisins-
Cream the fat. add the glucose and
cream together. Add beaten egg and
milk Add the sifted dry Ingredients
and the raisins- Pour into a shallow
creased pan and bake about 20 min
utes
Pinto Bean Loaf.
I pint cold (cO0kedl pinto beans
egg, Weu beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
tablespoon finely chopped onion
tablespoonfuls tomato soup.
salt and pepper 20 taste. Combine
Ingredients and shape into loaf and
make p minutes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
Social calendar
Sunday and Monday
SUNDAY

SUNDAY
At her home. in Richmond Terrace,
Mrs. + ]. Reaney IS receiving tn4or-
mally at an Easter tea. between the
hours OF 9 and S. on Sunday. Among
those hidden are many OF the army
folk. also the n. B. girls.
The University clubs Sunday "at
home" to members and invited guests
an Easter tea and song recital from
20 p. m
Vesner services and special Easter
program. followed by a special hour,
at the Y ". association building at
Informal dinners at the country
club and suppers up the valley az the
golf course.
Open Court OF the HermetIc Broth
erhood OF A L and z, at the home Of
DR.. Alice Merchant, SQ2 North Viz
ginia. at 7;20 p. m
MONDAY
The Daughters OF the British En-
pire are TO meet Monday az ESQ ,.
m with their president. Mrs p. B.
Alves. 1920 Hawthorne Place
The Nine Nifty Nltters and an equal
number Of escorts viii motor up the
valley TO the Country club golf course
for a picnic and dauce-an al fresco
affair.
Red Cross on fourth floor workshop
OF White House. Mrs. Horace ".
Broaddus. chairman OF womanis ser
vice assisted by Mrs J. F. Williams
and Mrs. ". W Turneys sewing: Mrs.
D. Bruce Smith. surgical dressings
Mrs. O. S. Stewart and Mrs. c E kel-
ly. knitting: Mrs. Robert ". McAfee's
day for sewing Miss Mary Gates Red
mond. surgical dressings: Mrs 2. j.
Neff knitting. with Mrs. A n LOOMS
instructors hostesses for the morning.
Mrs. 7. ]. Bean and Mrs. =. n Bel;
afternoon. Mrs +. A shelton and
Mrs. G.. J. Cole.
Mrs. v. z. Raggio. assisted BY Mrs.
George H. Clements. Mrs. Victcr Rob
erts Mrs Max Loye and Mrs Harry
PIatt. viii be on the third floor Of the
Popular. at the comforts committee'5
downtown headquarters OF the Navy
league. TO give out wool
Miss Helen Cooper Williams az
home Informally az the Brazos- Music
Classes IN elementary hygiene and
home care Of the sick at the teaching
center IN the courthouss At p. n
Surgical dressing at 10. Infant by
giene at $3.50 2. n
Sewing circles OF Temple NJ Sinai
meets at 2:s0 ?. m in Community hall
Dr. 3. F. Jenness fnstructs the pri-
mary and advanced classes IN first
aid Monday evening IN Temple Ar-
Sinai.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

British japanese, Egyptian, Italian
American, Red Cross and McGinty
club teas, each Of which carried out
10 the minutest detail, q perfect
scheme. Mr.. Walker has made a ire
mendous success Of his unexpired
term, made necessary BY the removal
from FL Paso, OF Donald B. Gillies.
There is a certain pep" and go-to-it-
iveness to the luncheons and social
functions that only make for enjoy
menr. and his efforts have certainly
fetal family and membership, 20 q
man
Mrs. T. " Turner IS giving a dinner
at the Harvey House Sunday evening
group OF friends for an informal
Easter affair. and for which covers
will be marked for MAJ. and Mrs.
James Regan, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Carr. Col Selah F. h Tompkins. Capt
T. n Turner, and his charming
mother, the hostess. The latter has
been at Hotel Paso del Norte for sew
eral months, coming out when her
son was detailed to Fort Bliss with
his regiment, the Seventh cavalry. She
plans 10 go on 10 the coast. a little
later, but IN the meantime IS
thoroughly enjoying Fl Paso.
Mrs. 7. G. Mackenzie and Mrs. A
home Of Mrs 7. G. Mackenzie, 2429
Montana street on Wednesday, April
2, from ( 10 6 o'clock. in aid OF the
French orphan and soldiers cot main
tanned BY the members OF the British
Empire club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
High School Dramatic Students
Plan To Give 4 Comedy Shortly


INFECTED by Mrs. Irene Shirley
u F'rickeIton. dramatic art fnstruc-
tor at the high school the dramatic
art class IS 20 present an unusually
good play next Friday evening Al the
nigh school auditorium Mrs. Frickel-
tons class presented The Man on
the Box" 2 short time ago. which was
such a success that It was repeated
for the benefit Of the Navy league
Il is rumored that the new play. The
Fortune Hunter" viii make "a bigger
hit" than the first
The Fortune Hunter" is a charm
ing comedy in four acts.
Several Of his most talented stu
dents viii participate in this clever
play.
Miss Mary Caples VIII take the
leading role as Mary Graham, Of the
village, and viii play opposite Frank
Williams as Nat" Duncan the for
tune hunter. Miss Florence Cathcart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

matte program Of the Franchise
I league on Thursday afternoon at the
soldiers Khaki club. under the direc-
ton Of Nine. Annie Girard: Robert
.. Lee chapter United Daughters OF
the Confederacy, the same afternoon,
and other events.
April weddings are also in the fore,
with the Hayes-Ackerman nuptials
calendared Tor Thursday.
The week is ushered in with All
Fools day Monday.
The first business day on which the
hour Of daylight saving is effective
And by April first you must have
made your income tax returns 20 the
. internal revenue department.
Il is evidently going 10 be some
day.
Already many folks with owlish
prOpensities are arranging clock
night parties 70 carry out the man
date OF the bureau Of public informa-
ton TO move forward that family
clock March 81 at a. m. But .
o'clock sunday morning viii in reality
be 3 ocloclS-there is no way Of get
ting round the fact That missing
hour is going TO fool more than one
person
Rerrosr ecuvely. Holy Week caused
noticeable social lerhargy-it was the
dullest time OF all the year. But one
expects this particular season 10 cast
rather 1orbidding aspect on
pleasures
Saturday afternoon washington
Park became the scene OF an animated
fairyland. when the little folk Of the
University club took possession for
their first Easter egg hunt. Mrs
Norman Walker. Mrs Percy McGhee,
q. Airs. Frank WhitlOck and others
went along to chaperone the happy
tots, who met at the club rooms at
Pas p. m. and were transported TO
the park in a special car. Bright col
ored candy eggs were hidden in the
grass and q lively scamper was made
to find them. Bert Blessington drew
cartoons OF Dummies and chicks and
other Easter suggestions. and Miss
Sybil Shedd told facinating stories.
IS the kiddies, a bit tired, by then.
surrounded her eagerly and forgot
all else but her tale.
Wade Hampton chapter. Z. D. c.,
also had an egg hunt for the younger
generation. who went out to the park
at 2.30 p. n. under the care OF Mrs
W. Z. Care and others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

Mrs L J. Wilson also gave two beau
tiful vocal solos
=
The following contributions have
been received b. the recreational com
nittee Of the Soldiers club. for chairs
Ms. L. Sistermans. Mrs. D. A White
Mrs. V. E Raggio. Mrs. L 3. Edwards
and Mrs. Carpenter, $50
Christian church, 5000.
FL Paso lodge No. 2S9, T. F. 3. So
Woman's auxiliary Of the Church OF
st. Clement, IS.
Young Women's Sodality Of the In
maculate Conception, SO.
The Wide Awake circle OF West
minister Presbyterian church seWed
with Mrs Bradford Hardie. Friday
afternoon The next regular business
meeting viii be with Mrs. Theodore
Forster, 110A East Nevada street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
ABout EPasoans.

AIr. and Mrs. Walter T. Erwin. 290I
Montana street. are the parents OF a
baby SON. Walter F. jr-, born March
81
AIr. and Airs. Nickles Barega. OF 1903
Chester street. are rejoicing over the
arrival OF an eight pound son, born
to them Monday.
Mrs. Donna KlugeI. local super
visor Of war recreation and welfare
among the soldiers was ont Saturday
for the first time since her opera
ton for appendicitis four weeks ago
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

johnson took a two years course In
architectural drawing just before
coming 70 this city, and has been q
live partner in her husbands business
ever since their arrival here five
years ago. It is only the last year.
however, that she has attempted to
work alone. Mr.. Johnson having been
called out Of town the greater part
Of the time since last September. She
works without a foreman. figuring
and overseeing all work herself, is
bookkeeper, collector and paymaster.
Mrs. Johnson has lived In u statess
took court notes in Denver while in
the employ OF a prominent attorney
there has written articles for maya
zines, and has drafted plans OF two
houses on Grant avenue in this city
She is an assiduous church worker,
belonging TO the First Methodist,
Lee and Montana streets. where she
sings in the choir. Is auditor OF the
Woman's Aid and president OF one
OF the circles; also plays in an or
chestra.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
and Clubs.

the various churches viii hold
reunion meeting Sunday evening. at
the Central Baptist church. evengei-
list ]. E. Brown in charge. A special
musicai program has been arranged
By the B. 2. P. .. Of the Central Bap-
fist church. Mrs. E r Amos. Dan
Schurlock and Miss Margretta Pratt
win give several vocal selections.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
Out OF Town Visitors.

Mr. and Mrs. c. A Ruhrup. was here
from TOyah. Tex, Saturday, shopping.
Maj. Timothy P. O'Keefe, chaplain
OF the Fifth cavalry, is enjoying a
visit from his sister, Miss Dorothy
O'Keefe, who arrived from Leaven-
worth a few days ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

II you have never had occasion to
wear glasses and your eyes pain you.
come and let our expert Optometrist
examine your eyes. If you are wear
ing glasses and have not had your
eyes examined for some time and you
have headaches or dizzy feeling
have your eyes examined. Since 1901
we have pleased FL Paso people.
Need Glssses2 Ask SegalL
FL FasO Optical Co.
At los Texas, Between Oregon & Mesa.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
Prescriptions Filled Right.

Next TO havi1E the proper drugs
prescribed for illness it IS most i'm
portant TO have those prescriptions
filled accurately from the finest
chemicals. Between life and death.
the most tender solicitude and care
ful nursing viii avail little II pure
medicines are not obtaina Ole. Get
YOUR physicians prescriptions filled
here and you viii be sure that you
have the best.
Scott White & Co.
Mills Bldg. Roberts-Bsnner BLDG.
81 san Francisco St-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
By GERTRUDE BEREsFORD.

'"HE sleeveless coat IS encourag-
ing another ''lesC-less" habit.
Velvetine, sports silk. trlcoletts
or silk Jersey; indeed fabrics never
suspected OF being destined for sports.
are finding their way into these coats
with charming effect Black ve1vetne
Is as striking as any OF these when
worn with a white silk shirt and skirt
A deep roll collar Of white pongee and
white pearl buttons complete a very
good example OF this over popular
garment The white sailor Is effect
lively stabbed" with a quill OF patent
leather.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
Mrs. II. D. Johnson,
ELPaso Contractor,
In Building Trade

.NTO1IEN are entering all lines Of
w business these days and FL Paso
has a woman contractor. Mrs Il. D.
Johnson, 1920 Montana street, fig
ures brick. stone, concrete. excava-
tion, and looks after sand and gravel
deliveries Her husband is a well
known contractor Of this city. HRS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

UT o. HIEh Kent District
Assortment uneuuaied Styles IN
equaled Prices unedusled at J. W.
Hale's Exclusive Millinery. ZIG n.
Oregon st.
Better Values Lower Prices-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

The youngsters can now drill with
real guns and drill by q Manual OF
Arms Just now we are giving a toy
gun-it makes a noise but is harm
less-and 8 Manual OF Arms with all
children's shoes TO the value OF $3.50.
The Lerner Shoe Co, 229 San Antonio.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
Every LADY Docs Not Know 1t

LNGEa -Ala 1NGA wv AAnuM Al
II they did ] would not advertise.
however. it IS a fact that you viii
find the largest and most complete
line Of up TO the minute millinery IN
the Southwest at J. W. Hale's ExcIuB-
i've Millinery, 416 n. Oregon st.
Out Of High Rent District
Better Values Lower Prices-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
vital to the soldiers welfare.

News from home is vital 70 the
soldier boys welfare.
Why not Illustrate the home news
with home happenings2
These should be Kodalzs that are as
perfect as possible. Our developing
service is the best protection you can
get on good prints.
10c is the charge for developing any
size roll Films left before 10 A II.
are delivered the same day.
As Il Should Be Done.
Feldman's-30s san Antonio Street.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

Miss Flora Hague. sCIassic soIoist, p
exponent Imperial Ballet method, an
nounces opening OF classes in Inter
pretive, Ballet and Chra cteristic
Dancing. Children a speciality. Pri-
vate and class instruction. Phone TT.
Bliss 102 for Internationally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

SagEing cheeks, mouth to nose
lines, deep wrinkles corrected. Super
Guous hair and moles removed. Mrs.
Grace Benson. Is Buckler Bldg.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

A the services at the First Method
ist church Friday evening the follow
ing talks were given: Palm sun
day" BY Miss Emma Brandeberry:
Day OF Controversy by Mrs. NJ Cad
wallader: DAY Of FeIIov-ship' by
Mrs. E. E. Mold; Day Of Suffering" BY
Mrs g. 2. Vaudeville: 'Lenten Of
fering" by Mrs ]. R. Fisk. Mrs. c. E
Vaudeville also gave a very interest
Ing talk on the Passion Play" and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

At her home, 1908 North Florence
street, Mrs. D. II. Smith dispensed
hospitality to the officers OF Trinity
Methodist Missionary society. Thurs
day afternoon, II being the quarterly
meeting. Encouraging reports were
given, and plans discussed for future
activities. The hostess served a col
lation 10 the following guests: Mes
danes Mary Wright. T. G. Douglas
T. D. Moore. J. c. Ballard Robert Ian
Ger, F. y. Towner, D. ]. Roberts. E. G.
Perry, William Sachs. A. ". Mclean.
L J. Ayers and Miss Alice Care.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

Spring Brides should keep in mind
that they can obtain properly en-
graved wedding invitations, cards. etc,
at the FL Paso Printing company, los
W. Main street. Quality and work
manship guaranteed.-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30
The Best IN the Southwest.
]. ". HnIn- ErnIn.lrn nlEIIln.H

10 n UreE0l 81
Out Of High Rent District
Better Values Lower Prices.-Adv
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-15

dence in me. My recommendations
have gone in for first lieutenant, so
l have heard
My room is in dandy part of town
and have every convenience that one
could wish for. The lady that owns
the place lives there and she treats
me like son. She is pretty we'll off
and likes to have a good time. We
had good time the other night. An
other lieutenant from the adjutant
generals Office, cousin John Windsor
and myself were the only men present
but we made up enough fun for
dozen. Both the lieutenant and cous-
in John play the piano so we had
coolies of music. After the music we
had light dinner that consisted of
cherry pie, tarts made from straw
berry preserves and wine made in
1893.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-15
From Roy Keithley's Brother.

The following letter is from Sec
ond Lieutenant Luther Keithley, sta
toned in France. 1t is dated July IA:
This is a national holiday, but |
am on the job just the same. 1t is
very difficult for me to get leave
of absence, but l intend to arrange
things so l can get away for week
soon. Everything is running along
nicely. l have dandy office force
and / think quite a bit of my men.
They do everything possible to help
out and l am not afraid to say that
/ have the most efficient office in
these whole headquarters. When l
first came here they were little
afraid that l would be hard on them,
but since they have learned my ways
/ have had no trouble at all. l asked
one of my men the other day if he
wanted me to send him to a training
camp for instruction in order to be-
come an officer. He told me that he
was afraid that he might fail and
he knew that if he stayed with me
he was sure to become a non-com-
missioned officer. / was proud to
think that had men who had conf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-15
From Joe Kelley.

The following letter from Joe Kel-
ley to Dave Murray was written in
England and mailed in France:
Arrived over seas all O. X. and
thought l would drop you line to let
you know l had fine trip over, but
sorry to say never saw an enemy
sub, but l think there was a good
reason, as the Stars and Stripes were
flying around us on ALI of our conveys.
/ could probably tell you lots of things
of interest if l was sure that it would
not fall into enemy hands or be CEN
sored, SO will not say very much, only
tell you what kind of country Eng
land is as far as have seen it. 1t
looks like it is low country, with no
high hills or mountains, only small
rolling hills. Some of the things that
interested me were the railroads. The
cars are small, with high wheels, and
locomotives put one in mind of min
iature engine. They also have steam
trucks that fire with coal and a smoke
stack sticking up in the air, and the
Fords are all right hand drive. / also
saw a Scripps-Booth machine.