The Springdale news., 1918-02-08

 controls Alexandria, and of course it makes it hard to keep whiskey from the men, I found quite quantity in the corral few days ago, and Rot rested four of my men for intgs die of as5,.er aas,.er T9eir trial will taken K
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 ~ortb. we 44sS" .,.s, Ssn ia sIs~andris s''n n have issued fs'Iak order that they will not sell intefs ekages, and that over the bar
 We haYsb been having some win ter weatherf down here, but nothing to compare with what you have been having at home However the oldest inhabitant" down here says that the snow which fell recently was the first in twenty years.
 "l want to express my personal ap- preciation for the splendid work of Mother Berry and other good ladies of Springdale in connection with the Red Cross. trust that every lady in Springdale is allowing their "Wednes- day Clubs" Embroidery Clubs, " Country Clubs" and all other "clubs " to go by the way and deyoting their spare time to either Red Cross work, or some other twin the war move ment. The Red Cross is a wonderful organization, as we'll as the Army Y. II C. A., and don't you ever turn down an opportunity to lend them all the aid and assistance you possibly can. had always rather looked upon both as money grabbers, but nix on all such chatter as that. They are the real thing, and the money is all spent in a good cause-that of making the life of the American soldier more pleasant. You can't go too strong in the columns of The News in their be- half
 Don't let the people of Springdale pet the idea that the war will be over in six months or year. Only mir aele. or the death of Kaiser Bill and about seventy-five of the military lords of Germany can bring about the ending within that time. Germany will be licked all right, and licked good and proper, but not until the people of the United States awake to the tremendous task and GET BUSY. Not until they put their own selfish interests behind them, and bend eV- cry effort to one single purpose WINNING THE WAR. In SIX months Germany will be nearer licked than she is now, just because Uncle sam will he six months better prepared, and when Uncle Sam gets fully pre- pared to strike Germany will be gwen the knockout blow. We are making great progress as the days roll oy, but great progress is necessary. am just surmising of course, but doubt if Uncle Sam gets on the West ern front much before next winter with any large force, by that time l expect the l52nd F. A. to be domg us mart there with her siX-inch howit- gere and I hope to be there with them, When YOU hear that have sailed you may fieure that my health is good, my rock ribbed and my abll- itv to stand service unquestioned, for thev are taking no other kind. The men who have the honor of gong oV- e,, are the cream of the whole army If takes men with guts, grit and back bone We have men here with short lees. one eye, and most all sorts, but they are being culled out.
 "trhe regiment has been motorlzed' nothing but motors, and the guns are drawn bv tractors. Had our first "wheatless" day Tuesday of this week, and our 'moneyless' days are most every day. Got my pay check todaye and after deducting for Liberty Bonds and S1o.000 insurance most of the balance will have to go for equlp- ment.
 client. Col. Ownbey is now com mnding the regiment, and every mo- ment is spent in training. We have schedule that takes up eight hours of daylight, and the rest of the time you can study. The regiment is rapidly rorndinc into shape as fighting unit, and the fact the the regiment has heen motorized, and from the eallbre of the guns, it can be seen that the 142nd F. A. will be some fighting unit when ready for service. l wish that Battery A might brinq their equip mett .a Shiloh and arade down
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