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misery. but Will say that for an officer
it is mostly all work.
There is one experience. however that
I never want to 60 through again. There
is a little town somewhere in France
the name Of which shall never for
get. I went through three engagement
barrages in tina town, and if there ever
was a hell upon earth that was 1t. How
any living creature survived there l do
not know. 1 never want to go through
anything like it again. and do not think
that anyone else does.
Now 1 hope that you will pardon me
for bringing my personal affairs into
this-but a letter from over here has
to be chiefly about ourselves. for we
get so little news from the States that
we have nothing else TO discuss. The
only thing that we know is that the
people in the States are doing all that
they can for us. and it is very gratifying
to know that they are. As for myself
the colonel has taken me upon his staff
as his regimental intelligence officer.
We get along very well and I believe
that there Is something bigger for me
soon. OF course that is only intuition
coupled with my desires. But he is
about due for a b%rigadier generals rank.
and I think that If he gets II he viii
pull something for me. | may get dis
appointed, but here is hoping. He tried
to recommend me for a captains COM
mission. but found that there was a
general order preventing him from rec
ommending more than one grade at q
time. SO he recommended me for a first
lieutenancy. I hardly think that 1 will
get it, for a man in the regular army
usually has to wait until his file zones
around before he gets a promotion. But
at least he has done a great deal for
me by taking me on his staff.
I was indeed glad to hear that your
family are all well. I have thought
many times about Bernard and Don and
wondered where they We're
AS to the law business, I expect that
it has fallen off some. for people are
turning their minds TO other ends now,
but I think that It will oil come back
as soon as the war Is over. which l
think will be sometime within the next
year. 1 have forgotten all that ever
knew about law. which Of course wasn't
a great deal. Tonight the
court officer asked me something about
Q point OF military law. but I had 70 go
and get the court marshal manuel be-
fore I could answer him. I have 50
much else 10 think about that law has
scarcely entered my head since I have
been in the army.
1t was indeed very kind OF you to sug-
gest visiting my parents. If you are
ever in Lowell I wish that you would
call upon them. I am sure that they
would be glad to see you. They are
old and of course think a great deal
about me. Then I am sure that you
and dad can hatch UP some way Of elect
ing President Wilson or some other good
Democrat next election.
Now I think that I have taken III
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From r. G. Johnson.
Sept Z, 1918.

oNPI . 4SAo
Attorney J. A. Gavit,
Hammond. Ind.
My Dear Mr.. Gavit:
I received your letter Of August. the
Sth. this evening. and now. although 1t
is rather late. 1 Will try and answer
tonight, for If 1 do not 1t viii be some
time before l can. We are on our way
now to another killing. and Of course
when we are in the line it is almost
impossible to write for the reason that
we have absolutely no time. and even If
we did. about the time that we got a
good start Jerry would throw a she'll
in the vicinity and spoil the little party.
AS you surmissed. I have seen a
whole lot since I wrote you on July A..
some does not bring the happiest mem
cries in the world. But a man playing
this game simply has to say about his
best friend who was killed when asked.
He IS over here pushing up the daisies. i"
and pass the subject. for If one was to
think as we used to think when we saw
one body mangled and crushed. a man
would soon go insane
You have no doubt read in the papers
accounts OF what the allies are doing.
~ 0N NA@-@ - ma 4 AaFG lGhNAA
part in and am still here to tell the
story. I AVE slept an average of about
three hours a night in the past two
months. Most of that time was spent
out in the open with nothing but my
clothes to keep me warm and protected
from the frequent and sometimes con
tinuous rain. Many are the nights that
I have been so tired that when had a
mipnfa n claep 7 -ro,,fd lrcn d---- -
the mud right where I was and snatch a
few hours Of rest. Then, too. I have
had many close calls from Jerry's ar
tillery fire and machine guns. L think
The closest-at least the one that got
my nerve the worst-was when two men
right beside me were killed, one OF whom
was touching my body. Then we also
have those little missiles OF destruction
the machine gun bullets. They whistle
very beautifully
But that is the gloomy side. There is
also a glad side. First Of all it gives a
man much joy to see the Boche getting
his, and affords him more joy when he
thinks he has done his bit to help. And
there are humorous sides to it all. L
remember one instance in particular.
Two lads and myself dropped into a
shell hole to get out Of machine gun
fire. While there one Of the lads fell
asleep During his nap Jerry cut loose
with his artillery and threw dirt all
around US. When he awoke and found
another shell hole very close to US he
exclaimed. VIII moved us? Thai she'll
hole wasn't there when Iswent to Sleep
Another instance was in a little town
that had just been taken. The line
pushed on about 500 yards beyond the
town and was held there. After the
boys had done all that they could do
upon the line they went back to the
town to see what they could find. Among
the ruins they found a piano. some band
instruments and several other things.
and In less than a half hour they had
all the talent available and a vaudeville
started there in the town on the front
line. SO you can see that it is not all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-05
From Frank Isoda.
Camp Upton, n. Y. Sept. 80, 1s1

Camp Upton, n. Y, Sept. so, 1918.
Dear Editor:
Just a few lines tof let my friends
from e. Chicago know that I have arriv-
ed safely at Camp Upton and in the
best of health. the weather out here is
just grand and also the boys. The funny
part of it is that my squad is represent
ed with men all over the United states;
New York. New Mexico. Chicago. Colo
ado Mississippi. Florida. Georgia and Of
course me from Indiana, and all Of them
are machinists.
We are getting all of our over sea
clothing today and expect to leave this
camp tonight. that is what Davis said.
This fellow. Earl Davis, gets all the
news for the squad and keeps life in the
entire company. He is from Chicago.
III. The only bad feature about him is
he gets away from all the detail.
Well. I'm going to close for this time
when get over there safely will
drop a line. With best of wishes to all
at home. I remain.
Your truly.
FRANK J. LODA.
1st Co. Ordn. Rein. Dtchmt,
Camp Upton, n. Y.
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From Frank Mcneil.

The following letter waS received by
Miss Violet Nicholson from Frank Nc
Neil:
Somewhere in FRANCE. Aug. 20. 1918
Dear Violet:
Since I have been on this side Of the
wafer I have seen some great things. I
have been a long time in writing. but
we are kept so busy fixing up the camp
that I Just add a little on when I have
some spare time. We start work at 6
in the morning; that means get UP and
get your breakfast at 5. We quite at 6
In the evening and by the time we get
our supper and report we do not have
much time.
This is a swell camp and I like It fine.
1t is called the Aviation instruction
camp and the work I do Is looking
after the h out in the field and
in the hangers. The work is very in
teresting. We forget all about the war
when we are working and hear the buzz
OF the motors and engines.
The country over here is beautiful.
The houses and buildings are all COW
cred with vines and there are trees for
miles and miles around. The French
people are very kind. They can't do
enough to make it as pleasant as pos
sible for us. but they do things so much
different. When they wash an automo-
bile they put a tank Of water on their
backs which has a small hose attached
and spray the water on the car. This is
very hard when you have about a dozen
to wash.
When you travel here you have to
ride on fat cars and box cars. and the
trains just creep along. One of the
standard OIL engines would pass one Of
these like a bird. But all the people
here travel alike; rich or poor. they
make no exceptions during war times.
/ will be able to write oftener. as our
hours of working have been changed.
One week we work from $50 a. m. till 8
in the afternoon and the next week from
10 in the morning till Q at night.
I went for a nike with soma of the
boys last Sunday. as that was our day
OF We wanted to make good use of It.
so started out in the morning to see
some Of the surrounding towns. and we
saw some funny sights. We went
through field after field of grapes. and
believe me we filed up on them too.
When we got TO the town. one thing
we noticed was that the streets were
very narrow and that there were tables
on the sidewalk. and we saw nearly
every kind OF soldier that is fghting
but Germans. and they don't let them
run loose here. II you want something
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Written to his brother. Daniel J. Ford,
sos Indiana avenue. Hammond.
France, Sept. 5. 1918.
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From Ralph Markert.

Mrs. Herman With of Robertsdale
received the following letter from her
brother Ralph Markert:
Camp Sheridan. Sept. q.
Dear Sister and All:
Just arrived at this camp and like it
fairly well. It's pretty hot around here
as I'm pretty far south. in TACT a little
farther south then Mote is. This camp
is a lot bigger than Forrest. We have a
full division here. The ground around
here is pretty low and it's always wet
and you ought to see it rain. 1t rains
about every other day and it don't rain,
it pours. We are only 3 miles from
Montgomery. the capital of Alabama, a
town of about $4,000 people. 1 don't
know what it's like yet. but we can go
there any night after retreat.
1 haven't had time yet. they are drill
ing US to beat h. and at night when
the rest Of them have it easy I have to
go TO school. getting a corporal's job is
no snap. but after you get it. you are
O.. K. There are two aviation fields
here. but we can't go over there. We
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From George Ford.

Written to his brother. Daniel J. Ford.
sos Indiana avenue. Hammond.
France, Sept. ;. 1918.
Dear Brother Dan:
Received your letter with photo of
Kathleen enclosed about five minutes
ago and as 7 have a few minutes TO
spare thought I had better answer ii
Immediately.
Kathleen has certainly grown into a
very pretty young lady and sure looks
healthy. It seems so long since last I
saw her. guess I would not know her
If I met her on the street. She looks
very tall in the picture and as though
she would go four or five rounds with
Jess Willard.
1t has certainly been a very long time
since 1 have seea any Of you and If you
have a picture OF the family would
making gun carriages as you would
send me one in your next letter. Am
going TO take this one with me over
the top Tbs next time 7 so.
I am glad to know you tried to Join
the army. but am more pleased that
they left you at home so that you can
take care of your wife and family. and
you are doing as much good there
making gun carriages as your would
do here. While we need more men over
here. I agree with them to take the
single men first. Yes, we need lots
more men. as this is a bigger job than
tho people back nome think 1t is, 50
don't put too much confidence in what
you read in the newspapers.
You speak OF keeping up good spirits.
the I will be home for Christmas din
ner; you forgot to mention what year.
and I think from all Indications that 1
may be there in 1920. that is if God
spares me. but I have no fear Of getting
killed.
The newspapers cannot give the boys
too much credit for what they have
done and are doing over here. They
shown the English and French as
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can see the aeroplanes as they come all
over the camp and do tricks We all
stop drilling and watch them. One of
them lit on our parade grounds this
morning and took our major UP for q
ride. some soft for him. l got paid yes
terday and was sure lucky as I had just
u cents. left. some figuring ahead, isn't
it? How are things around the town?
And ask Herman about the shops. Don't
know of any more TO write about except
tina had a good trip and there are
lots of mosquitoes and shakes down
here, one fellow got a black snake 5 feet
long out in the woods today. There are
rattlers out here. too. but I've never saw
them. VIII close for his time. Write
soon to your Ralph.
RALPH S. MARKERT,
Co. f. 209th Egrs.
Camp Sheridan. Montgomery. Ala
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about all the time that [ should of
yours. so I Will close. | hope that you
win pardon any mistakes that I have
made and consider the fact that my time
is limited. and that l am tired and
sleepy.
with best wishes to ypu and family.
I beg to remain Your sincerely.
r. C. JOHNSON.
Hdq. DIV. 39th Inf. A. E. F..
p. S.-Give my best regards to Locky
Simpson. and any of the others that I
may chance to know. Tell them that ]
have TO write to one and have him pass
the letter around.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-05

Even the Boys Who Are Fight
ing Are buying Liberty Bonds.
What About You?
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Please Pass the LIbsIty Rond,l

Bruce Barton popular editor and
author says 800 an editorial u lhg
March Womlns Home Companion
"Ihcy say rhl, war J., not popular
And they arc right II s not popular
with me Nol any more popular than
life insurance not any more popular
than tire insurance on my home
- hate 20 pay ont money for any OF
these thing, But 20 right ON paying
It out Because my insurance policies.
unpopular with me a, they are. stand
between me and something far more
unpopular
"And the Liberty loan and the Brit.
i'h fleet and our own fleet and our
boys IN brown are standing now be-
tween my little home and what TO me
IS just now the most unpopular thing
in the world-a powerful, bitter old
man who intend, to stand no nonsense
from America after the war
"No amount Of waving the nag or
urging on the band is going lo mn mr
chuck full OF enthusiasm. just don't
seem to he built that way But quietly
doRpcdly | 90 along putting all | can
gather together into Liberty bonds
mot because the war 4, popular with
me Not because ! expect to make any
,,,.,t... J..... q, A.. i........ .f.. .. d.
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Sid Days

Ths,r are sad DAYS for the federal
oiilcc-s -srckcrt In the first place. the
seekers are confronted by the expert
business man whose sense OF duty i'm
pcls h0m 10 give his time and labor 20
the mb'l. service In the second place.
the ,alarlc, attached 10 official jobs arc
On. longer Commensurate with the cost
OF living II could be added that the
character of the seeker, themselves.
taken as a body shows proof of dclc-
rlorallnn GOOD men are m strong de-.
mand along other lines, and this nat
urally lower, the morale ui the hIarr-
hunters, In Washington, where office.
scckrrs were wont to abound. patient
hopeful persistent there is notable
dcarlh The other day a Congressman
secured a 500 a month doorkcepcr,hp
for constituent who had spent weary
months in expectation oi a reward. and
lrIrgaphcl him to come ON The graf.
lied constituent hurried TO the capital
He looked the situation over He Wis.
tied oycrrrowdcl boardinghou,rs. hr
watched the hu'l clerks turn away
rlamurou, petitioners lor shelter He
dncd a' a leading restaurant Then
he left note for hl, congressional
patron and took the train for home
This is what he wrote Have ar.
rived Have departed Board too
hgh M for Georgia 'Icyeland
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-01

tUH SAlE..lnir ~ good lots with "a.
rage " siin. a SNAP would tnAnr.
HI|ldlnR H house bungalow uoN being
unIld on adjoining lUt W Nioncr
Walnut G1gII
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KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CRY March UOGs no.
rnIpl.. 5000. steady Uulk. tlGUUuIt $40.
heavy. iIt.HulN 40, lghi, tl6uUu o. lo.
PIGS illHOur57. CATTLE Ncropts
uUu. steady rr.mc. led steers. ~ WA
1879. dressed h'rf steers. ~ nOffll nn|
southern rf.pra. g. .W.ill n0. COWS, 81 0O
an ou; hrfrrs. f'WuUlgpo. SluDkcrs
s. infll2 DO. cnkcs. g. Uuuili0 EllEEI
Receipts, 5000. steady lambs ibid .
1856 NrnrIlnE tllnndli25. wrihcrs
fl.nnWIN.t. yves. tll2aul2 80, stock
.rr. 8, uUulfNI
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CHICAGO March HOGS. Receipts.
tlG O0a1EIO. mixed. ila9 9Uul6 6u, heavy.
81 tIt0lG g.. rough, tl5kOuli pigs
'l lnulG.r CATTLE. Receipts. 5000.
steady. Native steers, tShJulIbu, stock.
ora and nrdurH. g. tUnlUs,. COWS and
h'lf,rs iG7UHll nU. calves. iguUull aU.
SHEEP Receipts 10000. EouiY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-01

Outside Livestock
roRr WORTH

IuIT WORTH Texas March .
tAIIII Receipts o aUnu steady
nr,tt. s. .nuI. .U llUGs uI|u."
$1,000. market STEADY hrry tif f1IuIDlh
tlllIr lrUrIpi. 900. steady hwnH
&ItUUuIH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-01

Phono Maple 2o" 1o' N Robinson
Will huv l. OOO shorcs American on and
Refining stock tho lowest price gets
my money. quote me- your price. SlOs
OklnlOmHn
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kANsAs clrY.

KANSAS CITY MHr.n CASH
tuitN Unchanged $50 mixed s. ,tu
200. so. . White s. U0u. no. SO . yellow
u slUl ~ OATS Unchanged $50 .
NhIiu %, 30. . mpcd s64uh., avn.
! iNn2 i1 kAEIh and MILO MNlII
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rU.rs ~ tho ,afiUus stadra NJ .afNr ars
approximately sa follows
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corr0NsEaG OIL.

SEW YORK;. Mtr.H The .r....rsrt
U| market closed l4.r. tr#E 1860 ".
March 10 500. May Doe, .." Hg.
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Common Occurrence

"You look tired"
mo wonder I've Just been ga'sed for
iorly-fvc minutes
You don't say sol Who did ita'
"A politician birmingham Age
Herald.
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CHICAGO

CWrAGD March CDrS SO q
yellow nominal OATS STANDARD 4r.,
assoc lllE $50. q tL.. UNIlfIt.
81 G..Ig. -U
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choice building H'es fur $500 hlgh
ground close Co., modern and 10.
stficled district, bungalows NJ good
class permitted Water service iu
n q Eastman, .gh Leo BldE pheng1
W. ssl or M 1850
rUH SALE. -Inir of gond lots with gN.
rage W siir, a SNAP would finance
H.dlng q house bungalow nov being
nuld on adjoining lot W Sloncr
Walnut CELL
FOR sALE -gn.roum modern cottage. 2
lots, chicken house and yard small
isieat e. T. Price, o.! West CaIl'or
nm Nsplo "
FOR SALL High class residruur lots nt
bargain, blto small house A. j.
Graham. West lst So rHN no
a DANDY tNu-stnry homo nt g.Zs West
liih street three lHrgs rooms down and
four bedrooms and sleeping porch ny.
BASEMENT gHugu, block from Las Vegas
cor .nl school shrIr Hul fruit trees,
typical home. owner leaving and hts
o. te price NJ ilol0. terms of 81 sn0 cash
and balance 1878 per month This is
.".'U'lH value Tor large family. gU out
ana zee property, or $50 win tuk. l0u
JAS UNs,r.
iI,u Estate b,gf
Il o. STUART q GO.
20 " MIN Maple ~
FOR SALE SIS. room modern Duru.r.
IIHEr cement cellar chicken house.
minute car service. close lu. pUF.ruIur
a' once Price ia65N Phone owner
Walnut l5,9
.....|.. tNu.tfur. u.fu0m and base.
urEf. Etr. artistic and well built lu.
Gated corner Ath and Douglas property
worth $500. NIl' sell lt ON very oHsg
terms nr trade ~ fUr larger hOm, vac
can't rss.drnrc lots ur farm may oursld-
'r good u.I stock -U' uNu,l lUlI state
q NrnrI bunk lliT
FOR SALT- mugpluN. cons. 10 bar,
E|Us owner leaving city. good barn
.ui servants room combined. concrete
storm cave good r.stefn gHr1Er lui.
.n1IfU feet. NII also Fell furniture COM
r..f. Hi bargain. iale lo0k ~ This,
'Isd location Tor a home. 1927 tW 26lh
S'. uD trades .tn arrange terms. huF
from uWuDr. cave commissions Phone
walnut 's26
IGHIuDnN Nour, uu l..sl 9rn. hN.
cough pipes 100 fUr furnace. 10 Hu "N.
..r.mI lw fu. t1.N. vW m.k, good
'um rruu W. ..a u0 iIiN
IpU SALE Four lots improved.
Shields South oklahoma addition.
servants house and garage. basement.
Nr.r.ug fruit and grapes deep we'll s.N
water with pump. chicken house and
'N.'. electric lights Hud rns. connected
With s"w"f, oHry iefrs can " Sl or
% p Price o.. vs. california
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CRY NEAL ESTATE ron SALE

lNI U. Room HOUSE. good well water.
uruN shade trees. sem modern. cash
0r terms SEQ owner 6iR 6th Phone
MuUr .Ntl
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ST LOUIS

ST LOUIS March cons sts1Hr
No iltl, no. I white o.. DAIz
Steady 30 9 Nnu1n4r so white Hr.
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War Saving, Stamps baby bonds
interest I percent,
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COTTON FALLS
BUT REG0YEaS
wv 37-EAe1 3orr31 '1Tyata.

N.N .H..NtH Marc. lotion
.s.| H.| 81. o Ie..Hs .I
.....H
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Do You Pay Rent?
BOZ R.nm nlag rcl WnInnl g.ls

Some people who rent from year to year try to JUS
uy their with the argument that it's cheaper
Still others content thenYeves by saying "Oh we're so
unsettled; use for us to buy home"
The answer to the first argument is this: that rent
money applied to the purchase price of home will pay
for that home within from to ten years-and it will
be home in the fullest sense-not merely house.
To the second argument there is but one reply: Ok
lahOma City is mighty good place to live. Condition
are prosperous, city growing plenty of for exp l-
sion in all lines of commercial and industrial enterprise
Why be rolling stone? Become permanent part of
city filled with the best people earth, if you really
want to succeed Let friends know you are here to
stay! Buy home
If you need financial assistance call ON u.s. Wen
furnish a safe, convenient plan
The Benson signal., 1918-10-26
Almost a Serious Accident

Returning by auto from a quail
hunt ON the Mesa "Wednesday a
party composed of Miss Alli1e
Robertson, her sister, Mrs. G. M.
Pomeroy, Henry Robertson and
Harry Brown met with mishap
that might have proved a serious
accident. Miss Robertson, who
was driving, somehow lost control
of the wheel. and the car plunged
down a steep hill at the side of the
road. 1t was rough going until the
car reached a stopping place sew
eral rods down hill, but all man
aged to stay in the car. A severe
up and some bruises was
the result, with the car also slightly
damaged.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-26
Needed for Gas Masks

A wire has recently been receiv-
ed from the State Relations Service
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture as follows:
Government daily needs 500
tens af shells from hickory, walnut
and butternuts for use in gas mask
making Solicit your aid in hand
ing campaign organized in every
rural Community for collecting these
nuts and delivering to Red Cross
for shipment. Urgent
Boys and Girls Club members
are, being urged to speed up the
supply. The walnut of our native
woods has been mentioned as a
possible source of supply.
If any sone. in Arizona can help
in answering this call for the boys
in the trenches let them act at once.
Seeds and pits saved here should
be sent to Mrs. G. F. Power, at
Yuma Arizona.