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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
In MemOriam.

Mrs. Florence A. Thrush, wife of
w. w. Thrush, of Grafton, w. Va,
died Wednesday, January %, her re-
mains were brought here on Friday,
January "a, and taken to her sister,
Mrs. ROwland's in Ransom. The fun
eral services were held in the Baptist
Church Sunday, January Goth, at 3 p.
M, Rev. Scott officiating. Interment
in Edge Hill Cemetery.
God has called our loving sister
Home for ever more to dwell
Where pain and sorrows are DER
And sleep in peace sweet peace.
How we'll miss you dearest sister
How hard to give you up
But God knew best, he called
You to rest beyond the golden shore.
Dearest love one now we lay thee
In the cold and solemn grave
Down beneath the frozen clay
To sleep and rest forever.
Sister
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
Purchase OF Wheat Flour.

AS the days go by the supply of
wheat IN our gamers grows shorter
and the demand from our allies for
wheat flour grows more intense. The
demand upon us now reaches 30 mil
lion bushels a month, and this must all
be taken from the supply we had saw
ed for our own consumption. Thus
we are called upon to use not more
than 70 per cent of our accustomed
amount, and in fact we are called to
buy one pound of substitute for each
pound of flour we buy. A comparison
of this sacrifice with that made by our
boys in the trenches is small indeed.
and we ought to meet it with a free
dom which has characterized all de-
mands made on us by the government
up to this time. Jefferson county is
pledged to loyalty in this matter and
we are not going to prove slackers.
boarding is a violation of the law
and is not to be tolerated under any
form or circumstance. Equal distri-
button without hope of the future
must prevail.
A modification Of previous rules per-
mits the sale OF wheat flour to farmers
to the extent Of 70 per cent of their
accustomed purchase if they have and
are using substitute in the home. They
are not required to buy pound for
pound of substitutes.
j. d. MULDOON,
Food Administrator for Jefferson Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
Judge Woods Operated On For Ap-
pendicitiS.

Judge ]. M. Woods, of this Judicial
Circuit, was taken suddenly vita APP
pendicitis last Friday night and was
removed from his home on West Burke
street, Martinsburg, to the Kings
Daughters Hospital, where at o'clock
Saturday morning he was operated
upon by DR.. Thomas Tullen, a noted
surgeon from Johns Hopkins Hospital
in Baltimore.
The members of the local bar, as
well as the people in general, were
much surprised when they learned of
the judges operation. He had been
holding court in Martinsburg up to
Friday and was in his usual health.
Reports from the hospital state that
Judge Woods condition is as well as
can be expected, and that he is getting
along nicely.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
HaTpeTs Ferry and Bolivar,
Did Won get a valentine i?

Did you get a valentine?
Miss Carolyn Chambers has fed red
birds all winter. Their feeding sta
ton is the poultry yard.
Mrs. Frank Manahan, of Baltimore,
Md, has been visiting Miss Mary
Gardner.
Mr.. C. Bloom Wentzell has moved in
Mr.. w. l.. Erwin's house on Camp
Hill.
Rev. Peter Mayer, an Episcopal
Clergyman, of the Diocese of Tennes-
see, died at his home in Memphis, De-
cember 28th. The funeral services
were held at st. Mary's Cathedral the
Goth of December and interment in
Elmwood Cemetery. He was the son
of the late Bate Mayer, of this place
and Miss Elizabeth Mayer who lives in
the house built by Albert Harper in
1880 is a first cousin of the deceased.
In the death of Daniel B. Newcomer,
who died at Fort San Houstan, Texas,
February 1st, "death loves a shining
mark" Nhe highest note of this
great CONFLICT is sacrifice. Dannie as
he was affectionately called laid aside
his college studies and volunteered in
the U. S. Aviation service and that
was patriotism of the first quality
He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. ]. C.
Newcomer and grandson of the late
Pew. N. c. Bracket, of this place.
If you want good Holstein cows go
to Zombro's sale, Feb. %.
Only eight registrants appeared on
Wednesday for the final examination
by the County Board. Two of them
were on transfers from other counties,
while some declared they had never
received their questionaires. Two had
been given deferred classification on
their questionnaires, and were placed
in class one on reconsideration.
The men examined on the last day
were Thornton Robinson, Joseph Al
bert Russell, Geo. R. Weaver, Richard
H. Moore, Shady III. Blackburn, Geo.
w. Johnston, Charles E. Hill, Samuel
C. HIM, and Claude d. Ritenour.
There are yet about 20 cases before
the District Advisory Board from this
county. Some of these were sent to
the Advisory Board by the local
Board, while the greater number of
them voluntarily appealed. The Ad-
visory Board disposed of the following
eases from this county at an examina-
ton on Tuesday
James Edward Summers, special or
limited military duties; James B.
Moler, qualified; Robert S. Watson,
Robert McGregor Nichols, Jesse Z.
Buzzard, Raymond L. Virts, H. C.
Snyder, ]. F. Nick, Bernard Strother
OFT, Albert VanAetre, Samuel Earl
Luckett, were disqualified.
Three Jefferson County registrants
were examined by the Medical Advi-
sorry Board in Martinsburg on Friday.
One, Thoul Palmer, was pronounced
qualified for military service, while
one, Eber Green Mathena, was dis
qualified. The third registrant, Ray
mond L. Virts was held to be qualified
for limited or special military duties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
PUBLIC SALE

l will sell at public auction on the
farm where now reside, 4-miles East
of Berryville, on the Berryville and
Bluemont pike, near Castleman's Fer
ry, commencing at 10 a. M, on
Monday, March A, 1918,
the following valuable personal
property:
MEN HORSES, COLTS & MULES.
No. 1, Fly, black mare, coming Z
yrs. old, good wagon and pillow leader,
in foal; No. 2, Daisy, gray mare, COM
ing 6-yrs. old, works anywhere, in
foal; o. 8, Sam, bay horse, 11-yrs. old,
extra good leader; No. A, Bounce, black
mare, coming 3-yrs. old, a nice one;
No. 5, Gray mare, 12-yrs. old, works
anywhere hitched; No. 6, A good COM
bination horse, 8-yrs. old, works any
where hitched and drives well; Nos, 7
and 8, two yearling cilts; Nos. 8 and
10, A good pair of mules, one 9-yrs.
old and one 4yrs. old, good workers,
sound and straight.
SEVENTY-TWO CATTLE.
Consisting of 10 milk cows, some
will be fresh by day of sale, others
close springers, some of them Jerseys;
z heifers, will be fresh in Spring; SIS
head of good thrifty steers, weighing
from 600 to 800 pounds each.
FORTY HOGS.
Two brood sows; the balance are
shoats weighing from 40 to 125 pounds
each.
TWELVE GOOD SHEEP
IMPI EMENTC
Two disc drills; iron roller; spring
tooth harrow; old carriage; old run
about; good carriage pole; set of
shelvings.
This will be straight sale. No by
bidding allowed.
TERMS:-All sums of SO and nm
der, cash. On all sums over $40
credit of II months viii be given. pur-
chaser to execute a well endorsed. ne
gotiable note, bearing interest from
date of sale and payable at any of the
banks.
No property to be removed until
terms of sale have been complied with.
Any stock will be delivered at a rea-
sonable distance, or / will keep anv
stock few days if the purchaser SO
desires.
r. w. BUCKNER.
L. j. West, Auctioneer.
w. w. Smallwood, Auctioneer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

We the undersigned will sell at Pub
lie Sale, on the Aisquith farm, 4-miles
west of Charles Town, near the road
leading from Charles Town to Summit
Point, on
Tuesday, March 5, 1918,
commencing at 10 a. M, the following
personal property, to-wit:
TEN HID. HORSES & COLTS.
No. l, Lucy, grey mare, 7-yrs. old,
works anywhere, in foal to Byers'
Percheron stallion; No. 2, Bess, grey
mare, 11-yrs. old, a good strap mare;
No. 3, Diamond, iron-grey mare, 4-yrs.
old, a good strap mare; No. 4, Deck,
sorrel gelding, coming 3-yrs. old, a
heavy bone colt; No. 5, George, gray
gelding, coming 3-yrs. old; No. 6,
Lewis, brown gelding, coming 3-yrs.
old, No. z, Tom, bay gelding, coming
3-yrs. old; No. 8, Logan, sorrel geld
ing, coming 2-yrs. old; No. 8, Lady,
bay filly, coming 2-yrs. old; No. 10,
Topsy, grey driving mare, coming Z
yrs. old, safe for ladies to drive. The
above 3-year Odds are well broken to
work
TWENTY-SIX HEAD OF CATTLE.
Three milk cows, / fresh COW with
calf by her side, / will be fresh by
day of sale, the other one giving full
flow of milk; nice heifers, will be
fresh in the summer; 10 steers, weigh
ing from 700 to 800 lbs. This is an
extra good lot of stock cattle.
% HEAD OF HOGS %.
Four brood sows, will farrow in the
spring; "a nice thrifty shoats weigh
ing from 80 to 40 lbs. each.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One Shoe Thomas disc grain drill,
new; new Deering mower,
only used two seasons; 3 Oliver Chill
ed plows, No. 40; wood frame spring
tooth harrows; square spiketooth har-
row; 2 walking cultivators, Brown
make; l. H. c. hp. gasoline engine;
feed grinder; wood saw and frame;
6-inch belt, 20-feet long; buggy pole;
lot of new thribble, double and single
trees, and many other articles.
Some Yellow Seed Corn.
TERMS:-A credit of IL months
will be given on all sums of $40 and
over, purchaser to give a negotiable,
we'll endorsed, interest bearing note,
payable at the Bank of Charles Town.
Sums under $40, cash. No property
to be moved until terms of sale are
complied with.
PEER BROS.
Chas. T. Engle, Auctioneer.
Bane Brown, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
Will Campaign For Liberty Bonds.

For the purpose of stimulating in
terest in and sale of Liberty Bonds
during the campaign for the Third
Liberty Loan, Chairman Silver has ar
ranged to have Governor John J. Corn
well, of Charleston; the Hon. John w.
Davis, solicitor general; R. w. Alex
ander, of Baltimore; General w. Blad-
en- Lowndes, of the Fidelity Trust
Company, of Baltimore, to be members
of party which will tour the Eastern
Panhandle for two days with pro-
gram for meetings and consultations.
The trip, it is expected, will occur
during the early part of the campaign,
but definite dates have not been
agreed upon as yet.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
ADveRTIsEDLETTERs.


List OF ietters remaining in the PosiiItfi st
Charles Town, Jefferson countv. w. Va, on
ga ur law. Feb 1e, 1913, fersons calling for
Same will be required To pay one cent ter
ach letre'-
Mems List:-Carl H. Ellis, Charles
Clermont, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ford,
NJ. n. Hicks, Robt. Hill, Arthur Hor-
gan, Axle Johnson, Russell Kneeland,
w. H. Keller, John Lacy, r. M. Myers,
Harry V. Pierson, Daniel Sweeney,
Harry Cooper, Jacob L. Stump, B. F.
Taylor, Charles H. White
Womens List:-Miss Verlie Greene,
Miss Mabel jenkins, Miss Qatie May,
Miss Pearl A. Spurlock.
me above letter.. II not called for with n
fifteen days, will We sent to the dead lett. r
office. Persons calling for hem win please
say that they are advertised.
sc. YOUNG. P. II,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

Having sold my farm, | will sell at
said farm, at Reedson, 3-miles north
OF Halltown, Smiles south of Shep-
herdstown, and 2-miles east of Duff
fields, on the Halltown and Shepherds
town pike, on
Wednesday, February 20, 1918,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the
following personal property to-wit:
ELEVEN HID. HORSES & COLTS.
No. 1, Fan, bay mare, 7-yrs. old,
barshear leader and fine brood mare.
weight 1900 lbs, No. 2, Nell, bay mare,
6-yrs. old, good brood mare and we'll
broken, weight 1400 lbs, No. 3. Ned.
gray gelding, 9yrs. old, can't be hitch
ed wrong, weight 1900 lbs, No. a, Bess,
black mare, 4-yrs. old, works any
where, No. 5, Star, black mare, 3-yrs.
old, No. 6, Dolly, black mare, 2-yrs.
old, Nos. Z and 8, pair of horse colts,
2-yrs. old. These colts will make
fine team of horess, weight 1000 lbs.
No. 8, Standard bred driving mare. g.
yrs. old, fine roadster, No. 10. year
ling, roam colt, good one, No. IL, bav
mare sucking colt. This lot of hors-
es are all young, heavy boned, and
worthy of the attention of buyers.
SIXTEEN HEAD OF CATTLE.
Eight head of milk cows, one JERSEY
COW carrying her third calf, will be
fresh by day of sale, 2 Holstein cows,
one will be fresh by day of sale, the
other giving full flow of milk, 2 roam
COWS, carry ingtheir third calves, close
sprlngers, 3 Durham cows, / will be
fresh by day of sale, the other 2 in
early spring; 3 heifers will be fresh in
the spring; l Durham bull, 2-yrs. old.
an extra good one; / Holstein bull. q
yrs. old; | Guernsey bull, Tyr. old; 2
yearling bull calves.
"A HEAD OF HOGS "A.
Nine brood sows, some with pigs bv
side, and rest will farrow in Msrch.
l hne short nose Berkshire boar with
heavy bone; 10 shoats weighing from
60 to 10 lbs. Balance are shoats
weighing from so to go lbs. This herd
OF hogs have been inoculated and are
immune from cholera.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One 4-horse wagon and bed. aOld
Hickory" l 2-horse wagon and he'd
"Beddendorph;" Deering binder. prac,
Ilcaiiy new, johnson mower, only cut
z crops, Thomas horse rake. Superior
single disc grain drill, Superior hoe
drill, Johnson low down manure
spreader, Kentucky lime spreader
new; Simplex double check row corr,
planter, Oliver pulverizer, 2 Oliver
Chilled plows No. 40, Syracuse 3-horse
ploW, z walking cultivators two l.
morse cultivators, 3 springtooth har-
rows, double A harrow, double shovel
plows, single shovel plows, set Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

dieway and Charles Town pike, on
Saturday, March 2, 1918,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the
following property to-wit:
ELEVEN HID. HORSES & COLTS.
No; l, blk. gelding, 8-yrs. old, works
anywhere hitched, No. 2, blk. mare, IL
yrs. old, works anywhere, good bar
shear leader, No. 8, bay mare, 9-yrs.
old, good work mare, No. A, roam mare,
il-yrs. old, a fine wagon leader, No. 5,
pay mare, 12-yrs. old, works anywhere,
IN toal to the Rippon Co. Percheron
horse, No. s, bay mare, 11-yrs. old, a
me barshear leader, and in foal by
the same horse, No. Z, sorrel horse, 10
yrs. old, good driver, No. s, blk. geld
ing, coming 3-yrs. old, has been work
ed some, No. 9, roam filly, coming g.
yrs. old this spring, Nos. 10 and IL,
2 yearling colts.
TWELVE HEAD OF CATTLE.
Five head of milk cows, some will be
fresh by day of sale and the others in
early spring; heifers will be fresh in
the summer; 2 stock steers, weighing
from 700 to 800 lbs. each; 2 yearling
steers; l Holstein yearling bull.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

The Norfolk & Western Railway is
using some of the new United States
engines on the Valley Division from
Roanoke to Hagerstown. These en-
gines, which are painted battleship
grey, were originally built for the
Russians, but owing to the collapse of
that government they have been re-
tanned here and are in use on our own
railroads
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
Balance Of West Virginia Quote Called
For March 4.

Only two more men will be taken
from Jefferson county to fill its share
of the first quote, and the local draft
board has received instructions to send
them between March a and 9. 1t will
take about 1900 to fill the quote of
West Virginia of the first draft, and
they are called for the same time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
w. M. BOXW ell,
Contractor and Builder,

CHARLES TOWN, w. VA
The undersigned is prepared to cot iraci
for and execute all kinds of bnilding in q
workman-like manner. and respectfully
solicits q share of the public patronage
Jnne 24-y W RGXWELi
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

The Legislature of Maryland has
passed the National Prohibition
Amendment, making the sixth state
to pass it, Mississippi, South Carolina,
Kentucky, Virginia, and North Dakota
having already ratified it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

Yes-we agree with our soldiers in
France, that-"American Eagles" is a
much more appropriate name for
them, than-Sammies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

Three brood sows, z q
have pigs by day Of sale, =
| will farrow in April y y - 4.
weighing from 50 to y Y I
shoats weighing from y I
FARMING mPLEAi
One 4-horse wagon, "a y
with l0-bbl. bed; Deenasg. Y.
as new; horse rake, Y. Il
Fayorite grain drill, doaas
corn planter, 2 barsheaI " !,
Bile shovel plows, ] slnglss "A
new cultivator, BUCKEYE,
harrows, / Perry sPnDgi's...s
lot of thribble, double aD' ~ y.
crowd ere sticks, cutting boz, =
mattock, half bushel - ID
down silage wagon, i,pi. :. Y :
ings, and other artlele'
to mention. III
HARNESS.-0ne Sei
harness, 2 sets Of bres ea. a
1aoJ o,ooru wagon sadie ~
8 fe Blind brides, 6 collars " !
gears airs lead reins, PloF l q.,s /
Some yellow 20
TERMs;-A credit 4 10 =
over @tea y purchaser to give !
inter bearing note,
navable at any nelgnINs
sums 81 n1i under $40, eash, \
to t1i be moved until s ss : d
cbas. T. Engle, Aueii''
B,,r Brown, Clerk
G. P. Engle, HucEs's'
At the same time ana I..,. y
above sale and on the I H. "a ss'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
Just arrived, car load of nice hay.
C. F. WALL co.

In the Circuit Court in Martinsburg
last Tuesday, the long-contested suits
of the State Tax Commissioner
against former Sheriffs E. B. Ketter-
ing and E. d. Gardner, to determine
the ownership of interest upon over
due taxes closed when Special Judge
Forrest w. Brown entered an order
requiring the former sheriffs to pay
an aggregate of $4,650, and costs of
The ex-sheriffs promptly
settled with the tax commissioner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
Itching, bleeding. protruding or blind
piles have yielded to Doan's Ointment.
60c at all drug stores.

United States Civil Service Exami-
nation, First Grade or Clerical, will be
given at Charles Town, on Saturday,
March 2, 1918.
Applicants must submit to the ex-
aminer on the day of the examina-
ton their photographs, taken within
two years, securely pasted in the space
provided on the admission cards sent
them after their applications are filed.
Tintypes group photographs, or
proofs will not be accepted
For application blank Form 1917
address the secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board at the post
office at Charles Town or the District
Secretary at Washington, D. C.
Applications must be properly exc
cuted and filed with the District Sec
rotary at Washington, D. c., in time
for him to arrange for the examina-
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
Furnis he'd House Wanted
WANTED TO RENT-Furnished
house. Address
Post Office Box 293.

If you want some fat cattle or some
stock cattle, Zombro will sell them on
February %.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

Leaving piles of ice some of it crys-
tai clear and nearly two feet thick on
the banks, the winters accumulation
of ice passed off the Shenandoah early
Tuesday morning. The breakup came
about 5 o'clock making a noise almost
as frightful as an earthquakes at the
Bloomery.
Ice gorges formed at intervals all
along the stream, causing the water to
back up the river for miles in some
places. With the collapse of a gorge,
the waters would subside quickly,
leaving large deposits of ice along the
banks. One gorge formed below the
Big Eddy early in the ice flow, and
broke about 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. The ice left by it fills the road
in places from the Bloomery to the
Watson factory site. A number of
telephone poles along the river road
were broken off. The poles support
ing the cable at Manning's ferry were
torn down, and the cable now lies at
the bottom of the river, with one end
of it fastened to tree on the east
side.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

If you want a good bull, go to
Zombro's sale, Feb. %.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

Mrs. B. w. Jackson cordially invites
everybody to attend her Millinery OPP
ening, Friday and Saturday, March Is
and 10th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

At the same tine a 81,
above sale and on The Z ~, ID 30
undersigned will seli Vossr i
Mare that viii W ,9In., B. N
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OosingOuf ale
OF Live Stock & Farming Implements.

Having sold my farm, l will sell at
said farm, at Reedson, 3-miles north
of Halltown, 6-miles south of Shep-
herdstown, and 2-miles east of Duff
fields, on the Halltown and Shepherds
town pike, on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
PUBLIC SALE.
of Live Stock & Farming indictments.

Having sold my farm, / will sell at
fupllc Auction at said farm, 2-miles
west OF Charles Town, near the Mid
dieway and Charles Town pike, on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable Live Stock and Farming
Implements.

We the undersigned will sell at Pub
lie Sale, on the Aisquith farm, 4-miles
west of Charles Town, near the road
leading from Charles Town to Summit
Point, on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm and to discon-
tinue farming / will sell to the highest
bidder at my farm on the Kabletown
and Charles Town pike, about 2-miles
south of Myerstown, on
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TWENTY-FIVE HEAD Z

Who will be the contribute this space next week
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-19

/ will sell at public auction on the
farm where | now reside, 4-miles East
of Berryville, on the Berryville and
Bluemont pike, near Castleman's Fer
ny, commencing at 10 a. M, on
Mondav March 1919
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-24
HEAD HAS ENOUGH OF
 FRENCH "COW TOWNS"
HOT SPRINGS BOY WRITES THAT HE HOPES TO BE BACK IN
 DADS CHRISTMAS LETTER"

Noidant. France. Nov 2L Dads Christmas Letter.
 Dear Dau
 We'll, this is Dads Christmas let ter day" that the Stars and Stripes tells us has been heralded over there in the states the same ns it has been over here in France old man cen. sor has let up on Us little so wo can give you an idea of where we have been, the names and towns, bat ties, etc. that we have been in, altho, the latter Wor { take up much of my time as unlucHly or luckily which ever one ml-ht take it We have not been in.
 We sailed from Newport News on August 9th, ond the good ship" Kursk a Russian boat manned by an English crew. and landed in Brest France on Auguet 18th We march cd out of town about three miles to Poutaneel:n Barracks said to have been used by Napoleon and his army. This camp was called rest camp. and the term "rest camp has been standing joke ever since as the boys have never worked SD hard before or since as they did there.
 We left there in about five days for a three day trip to Mehun or near there and Lsarched to a Chateau Ma met GO B osly being billeted there from where | wrote you about sleep ing in the outhouses. etc. We stayed there about six weeks Mehun ] think being the headquarters for the 39th division near where Major Sisncy was l believe, altho I've never seen him since the day we landed and march ed by where he Nas standing
 We left Mehun and took a box car ride CT three days to Laneres France and m1rchen ten miles with full equipment to the little town of Peno grey where we were until two weeks ago when we came here which is about three or four miles nearer Ian eres.
 Since leaving Chateau Mamet we have been an tnu-aircraft organiza- tiou. being trained in the last tW" weeks on the range in aerial if with Hotchklss machine gur turned these guns ir