The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19
From Lieut.. Warren
RealIhin

Ms letter 10 MS sister. Mrs. Edward
Shaefer gives the first real informa-
ZION revealed 20 the Beaub,sn family by
he young man regarding his very seri-
GUS illness. which has been OF several
months duration
France. Aus. Is. 1915.
nv Dear Sister Marian
write this by candle light because
the camp lights 60 out al $50. so please
excuse the irregular penmanship
want TO let you IN on some good news
from old France The allies are just
licking the Germans to finish II Is a
fact. Since July Is they have taken
around 5000 prisoners and 500 guns
# different caliber. besides acquiring
considerable territory The American
lighter is a success here. and believe me
me Germans are waking up 10 that fact.
our soldiers are just swarminE this
country now and food candy tobacco.
clothing etc. are being supplied from
the L. s army commissaries in suf-
hcient quantities
Well sister l am sull in this camp
hospital. living in typical wooden
eantonment such as you see in the
states. practically living in the open
ar building up after my long illness.
and M fast getting back to my former
condition. Ny legs don't stand much.
although 7 can walk long distances. but
When 1 try 70 run they fail me ana be
come heavy. and to recover my strength
must take time and exercise continually.
I have had ceptic pneumonia and in a
serious condition in May and June was
Just a skeleton. The doctors had 10 run
me down to break up the fever. but now
nv face is being filled out ana my
muscles growing hard again. You folks
did not dream how near you came to
losing son and brother; it was merely
grit and my previous physical condition
hat pulled me through. You see why
] couldn't write often. and when I sent
those two cables couldn't write at an
Have been in three hospitals and just
three days following my evacuation
from first hospital the camp was bomb
Cd. and although my barracks didn't
happen TO be hit, everything was torn
up in great shape. I only found this
out some time afterward Ny com
handing officer now is the one at the
camp hospital who viii direct where
am 10 be sent when 1 am discharged
from the hospital. whether it will be
Italy. the States or duty back Of the
ines. You see the doctors say I could
not stand the hardships OF dugout life
tor some time and could never ward off
gas. as it would Immediately knock out
my lungs in a short time. Ny hardest
experience was being moved from a
temporary no a base hospital on
stretcher. in ambulance distance of
So miles. I was proud to know I stuck
il out
a Dr. Butler Of Harrisburg. Miss.
has been patient here for two months
with rheumatism. and we have become
great pals He is man of excellent
Judgment and has taken great interest
IN my case. I hope to be able to take
short sick leave soon. probably in south
ern France a AK Les Bains. but don't
know where 1 will be sent for duty: no
doubt back of the lines Am almost
satisfied Will. TO my great regret and
viii not see front line life with my old
artillery for some time, and consider
myself most unfortunate.
Lordy. but I'd like 70 he home this
evening and then come back. like
France in the daytime. but when night
comes on I am longing to be home for a
good visit with YOU and the family. one
ard all. However. I am seldom home
sick as am associated with fine
crowd of splendid officers. which has
4tN4 E-O ~ -ALti dbi L rue OUT lot pa
TENTS many times in the ambuIances
50 have seen much surrounding terri
tory. very enjoyable. as the country is
delightful. Last night drove for so
kiiometers to a very wonderful city.
built many, many years ago. the view
of rolling country SO beautiful with it's
villages dotted with red tiled roofs
church spires. woods and good looking
wheat fields. now being harvested. both
old and new methods used; here man
swinging a scythe and rake combination
which cuts and rakcs a bundle Of wheat
followed by a woman or child who tie
the bundles One can see Mulet's
Cleaners" or the "Angelus" in reality
here. Some peasants use American reap
ers All along the way are the wonder
full French roads lined with ma jestic
trees planted at small intervals. In
Geed. the whole scene is like A park
The villages are so old and rather un-
kempt. Cows. chickens and family live
in the same building. living the same
old way Of their ancestors. on one side
Of the house is a stable and on the
other the living quarters. with kennels
containing rabbits near by, In great
contrast. however, are the magnificent
gardens in the rear This morning