The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., 1918-07-11
Mt Carmel News.

i Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Argenbright
spent several days last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Argsn-
bright Of east Of Butler.
4 Amos Drysdale's mules ran away
with the mower one day last week.
The mower was completely torn to
pieces but Mr.. Drysdale was only
bruised up little.
Several from our neighborhood att
tended fish fry near the Marvel
bridge the 4th Of July. We sure had
some time.
Miss Marion Taylor of Adrian has
been visiting several days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. W..
Cox, and family.
BE sure and bring your dinner and
come to Mt. Carmel Sunday at 10
o'clock or you certainly will miss
something fine.
Ed Corlett is preparing to dig a
we'll.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Nc
Cam and family we are permitted to
print the following letter from their
son, Lawrence, who is somewhere in
France:
Extracts from letters written by
Lawrence McCann, Somewhere in
France:
May Goth, 1918.
Dear Folks:-
Will write few lines this after
noon to let you know l am all O. X.
Just woke up from a short nap.
There is not any news to write, only
] got the box of sweets that Myrtle
sent for my birthday. 1t was badly
torn but the contents were still there.
was surprised to get it, 1t was sure
good, but l guess you can't send any
more for they won't carry packages
across On account of space being
needed for other things that are
needed worse. All mail is being for
warded to us from New Jersey. |
got letter from Mae last week, also
one from Una. started some money
home today through the Y. M. c. A.
Don't know when you will get it. The
climate is rather warm here through
the day but cool at night. A person
can sure sleep good. till use all
three of my blankets over me. 1t is
rather amusing to watch the farmers
working here. The only tools | have
seen that looked like farm machinery
were a harrow and rake and they arc
considerably different from ours.
They work their horses one ahead
of theAothcr (sometimes three) and
walk and lead them. No French farm
ing in mine. am going to put some
addresses Of my army chums in so 1t
we are separated over here | will
know them when l get back to the
old U. S. A. | was down to the Y.
last night to band concert. 1t was
sure fine. | will quit for this time as
there isn't much to write. Don't look
for letter until you get it. Will
write when can Tell every one
hello for me and tell them to write.
like to get letters if l can't write
Pvt. Lawrence McCann,
Somewhere in France.
'.-@ a.. June 4th, 1918.
Dear Folks:
Will try some of my stationery that
has been so long on the way over
here. l got it May 3Ist so you know
more about how long it was coming |
than l. l am almost sure l receive
all the letters you send, although they |
come by punches part of the time. 1
imagine that is the way you get mine.
Tell Lena and Mae l got their letters
and for them to write again. The
more sec of this country the better
it looks. Have seen some fine houses
builded of rock and cement with rock
walls around them. Well, army lie
is getting more interesting and exct-
ing every day. Tell Mr.. Chapel many
thanks for his regards, that ! am all
o. K, still i'll the game and there to
stay until it is finished Cor me onc).
don't know anything to write only
am we'll and alright, but don't look
for any more letters soon. Will write
when l can but don't know when that
will be. Tell all "hcllo" for me and
don't worry.
Pvt. Lawrence McCann,
Co. +, 9TH Inf, A. 4. +.