St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20

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gies and other things to accompany
to see the old lady who was suffering
with collie. Here was my great op,
portunity, so | rallied my last Cajan
and sailed forth. She seemed to un-
derstand everything because she did
all the talkingl except when I said to
her Madam, saWt a long" as she
phshed me a chair | shoold have said
saw not a long," maybe she would
have shut the door, who knows? Any
way | engaged her in conversation
long enough for the pains to pass, so
she attributed her relief to the bum
remedy which / prescribed and she
never took, till she was easy. Merely
a little psychology, that's all. This
morning / was passing her house,
when she hailed me to come in to take
coffee reluctantly | did and after par
taking, saw half the neighborhood at
the door-she had sent word in the
meantime that the American doc
taire" was in, and If I can collect a
tenth of what | booked" it will make
my busiest day in Coulee Croche look
like hard time.
/ am here temporarily, expecting to
move up the line at any time and am
taking the opportunity to write you
while | am not so busy. haven't re-
ceived any letter yet but I shall give
you a definite address this time and
expect soon to get letters after its re-
ceipt. | am still wandering where
are, whether in the city or not
and shall be glad to get a definite ad-
dress from you, so you will get my
letters direct.
am we'll as usual and in good spir-
its as every one is that I have met.
/ don't think that 1t is the real true
spirit of contentment, but rather a
superficial appearance or veneer one
acquires from service over here, IN
the daily aspiration and hope of
something happening to end the war.
With love to all, and much for your
self, l am,
Your affectionate son.,
CHARLIE.
In the selective service draft last
summer, Henry Carson, expert auto
mobile mechanic, was sent to Camp
Pike. Later he was sent to the other
camps and in due course of time ar
rived safely on the other side. Henry
numbers his friends here by the score
and they will all be glad to read the
following letter received from him by
his mother:
Somewhere in France.
June IT, 1918.
Dearest Mother-Just a few lines to
let YOU know that | am still in the
best OF health and feel fine.
This country must be agreeing with
me. think | have gained about
twenty pounds in the last few months.
Mother, / write twice a week. would
write every day but you see all this
mail has to be censored n that
takes up lots Of time and that would
not be treating the censor right. We
are doing a lot of work now. Work
from six a. m. until five p. m. Go to
bed at nine and mighty glad to hit
the hay after a hard days work. But
times are not so hard after all, We
have a nice Y. M. C. A., good books TO
read and plenty writing paper, We
are Just getting our camp in nice
shape. 1t is wonderful how much
work can be accomplished in SO short
a time. To look at this place today
and it with five weeks ago,
Won wouldn't think 1t was the same
place. l got a nice letter from Kettle
and Bob. / thought they had forgot.
ten me. Mama, / am thinking strong
of eating Christmas dinner at home
this ear. l might be mistaken. but
| am still in hopes. These Americans
are giving the Huns something to
think about. But it cant end too soon
to suit me. for l am anxious to get
back to the good old U. 5. A, once
more. How is Chas. getting along
these days? Ten him to keep his a
in good shape until / get home.
Tell dad he can write when he Is
not too busy.
Wen. mother, viii close. Please
excuse this short letter; viii do better
next time.
With lots of love to all, as ever,
Your loving SON.
HENRY.
J. H. Prudhomme is a st. Landry
boy who volunteered quite q number