The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

This letter was received by Daniel
Jones from his son.
Somewhere in France,
Sept. IS, 1918.
Dearest Folks;
Well, mother. dear, here 1t is Wednes
DAY and a pretty good day. but a little
cool but as long as it don't rain that
suits us. I am feeling great and hope
YOU are all the same Am on duty again
on the board and get a chance to write.
Just wrote to Mabel and as ! am on till
noon will have a good chance to write
couple more. A little fireworks going
on outside and il shakes the dugout.
Wen. some OF the fellows got their
money. I VIII so get mine today and
will look up place to send some home.
Just think it is six months today since
We left the States. Sure seems that
long but we will be back for the next
Fourth Of July, so don't get worried;
that viii so by quick. Just ate little
while ago. and feel mighty good now.
You people are not thinking Of getting
up s~t This isn't a bad Job at all and
we have a regular cave this time. but
there isn't enough places TO sleep in.
But leave that to US. we viii find a place
to lay our heads. We haven't got any
mail since I got those pictures. but they
VIII come in any time But what I want
is that box and it may come in too. I
as soon as l get of ft1m gong to. take
it from me 1t was fne at the rest camp
and ] hope to go back soon again. but
just now we got a big job here and we
won't need any rest. / wonder what you
are doing today. oh, wouldn't I like to
be there But don't worry. we will soon.
A couple or fellows here are sleeping
They are making a lot Of noise too. We
had dandy auto ride the other night
about midnight. too. and the road was all
mud; and oh. what a wild ride.
Say. those cave jewellers haven't a
thing on us. Gee, the only time you see
daylight is when you 60 out for meals
You can sleep day or night in this place
We are going to try and buy out the
commissary near here today, and oh, for
some good things. Here it is ten o'clock
already Ny how the time flies
How are the little ones? I suppose
they are IN school now. How does Violet
like her work? I ought TO write 10 the
girls. but there isn't much time and no
news But just as long as I can write
home I Will be o. X. 7 am going to fix
a bunk up for myself You ought to see
my bunk. for last night I was like a
sailor; had a hammock and it wasn't
bad. Think will fix one UP for all the
t..ne. Gee. I bet I viii get the wise
gang this afternoon But why worry.
for we are in TO in. and we sure can go
a good bit. The wireless IL in with
US and you can get a lot of good news
over that
Well, mother. here It IS night already
and il sure is black out too. Got paid
and have over zoo francs and you will
get some the first chance get 10 send
it home The fellows have all the
benches I am sitting on the stove
oh we have everything in this place
Was talking with Harry and he was
made a corporal. Was glad to hear IT.
for there were lot getting it that didn't
deserve it, Had the honor Of saluting
General Pershiug today He was up
near here. First time I ever saw him,
and he sure is a fine gent to be at the
head Of this great army Of ours. And.
ma. I think by the time you get this
letter there will be a great change in
this old war.
Talk about moving around. We did
some this afternoon. I bet moved five
! times. Now I have a regular place
VIII get a little sleep tonight and that
is what we want. but If there is work