Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-05

NUN axe IL
-rs. The Od0r of gasoline would make
us al believe nat We were warkInl
garage. Fatigue duty is never 81
very strenuous but each one mas hi.
turn at doing many of the ot.a .obs
Extra fatigue work is given ont some
lines as punishment. for instance il
YOU drop Your rifle, that's considered a
criminal ofense with the regulars.
we are being drilled also in the us.
d cold Steel and tomorrow or the mex.
lay VIII be given protectors and then
taught how to WELD a wicket hand in
laDbing, a preparation which the Hun
Toes not like well. We expected TO
get out on the rifle ranges before th,.
nut they are being prepared and fxer
30 that well have no excuse for no.
qualifying as expert rifemen,' o.
| Whatever the title is.
The ghost walked Yesterday
'oin of the realm was going IN all A..
| cNtioHS idSt evening.
| The majority of the fellows hav,
'een making frequent piIgrimages u.
montgomery. Ala, about two mile,
rom camp. Being the capital Of IN,
state II is rather busy looking on,
ma appears to be very old, at leas,
he architecture OF the buildings wonld
I'VE You that impression. There are
some very fine buildings. however. IT.
els, principally The city Is lackins
n the way of outdoor amusements
mere being no parks of any size. con
SequeDtly there is no chance for swim.
ming. boating or dancing.
The Ottawa lads were very fortn
rare IN getting assigned 10 the 18th
eglment, inasmuch as that regimen,
has very fine reputation with the
'eopIe Of MONTGOMERY. and the citl
%ens VIII very quickly notice YOU,
erylce buttons.
me negro population of the city >,
very much in evidence. In fact IN,
majority Of the negroes are so darn
nat charcoal would make white
mark on them
There will be. or perhaps had be-,
er say, there was a big athletic meo,
'ere july Fourth Co. g" still COZ.
Inues to hold he lead in the reg,
mental league. altho We dropped ,
'ame the other day TO the needles, b, |
4 score oN5 to 4.
Ottawa fellows have read with
reat deal Of interest the letter n, ,
leut. Harry Kelly, and some might,
2ood promises were made for the
tun, If this regiment ever does 20.
over there"
We'll it looks like a union dav anc
hey are footing call for mess.
From Fort Terry.
Inc following letter vas written ~
Robert L. Wilson of Fort Terry. l.. ii
s. to James Whitney, of l21 Thirr
,treet.
folt Terry, New YORK
May -, 1918.
Dear Old Friend, Mr. Whitney:
WIN drop you few lines to ie
Fou know am still alive and am do
ng well. and hope YOU folks are Az.
he same. This is Thursday eyenn,
md nothing to do, only lie around
nd write or sleep and sing.
Danny and are getting along fine
Danny is working in the supply room,
n the 18th Co. He is repairing guns
'tcr mechanical work. He is the mos,
ucky fellow ! ever saw. He has gor
raise OF &c month and that il
more than anybody has got her.
'retty good is it not? BIT am GLAD
o soc him get it all The same for he
deserves it.
We'll how is everything in good Oh
Illinois Would like to get with You
nd have some of the good times We
sed to have :
! Sa" Danny the other day. Gosn
c bad a new suit and a whole no,
inform. Say he looked like a rea
port | saw his name on q list where
THROUGH Is 10 be given in August. !
uesS ne is coming home. | am still
he 6Stb regiment as yet. viii !
fooably 90 across some Of these DAYS 7
Dan is getting iatter than pie. u
hey al call him Happy go Smilrn,
horty,' but he is one Of the real boys "
right. | was talking to Danny tho o
her day and he is trying TO get IL
ISIS for "a hours to 90 to New Lon
N, Conn, to get his picture taken n
I'd his glasses fixed. pI
am trying 10 get pass AT tho ~
me time SO we can get our pictures tt
ken together "
We'll, ! suppose you are eettInl m
ed Of reading my scribbing by this
ne that is If YOU can read it at all
] viii close. Hoping to hear from ~,
Il real soon, my best regards TO one
d all, remain as ever your frienG oy
ROBERT +, WILSON. or
Sth Reg, II. q. Co. c. A. c. 90
Fort Terry. n, Y.