The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-08

In letter to his uncle and sister
under date Of Sept. %, in France,
says, he has been seeing something
Of the real side Of war. and know
what IL is like, and, believe me, il
is no easy job, and IL takes strong,
healthy man to stand up under the
strain. and thank my lucky stars that
! am as strong and healthy as
am, and ] have gained in weight.
am proud Of the fact that | am a
soldier of my country in the time
OF her need Up here, on the from,
we can't get any news. and IL has
been o lonG 'imc since | saw a news
paper, and our letter mail il very
uncertain. nut We are content, an
you hear little grumbling, especial,
as We are going steadily forward TO-
ward Germany. Have been hayino
nasty wca,hcr the past month-ra,n
most every day; We could easily spare
you some. just got the ncWs Of the
surrender Of Bulgaria and Turkey,
and the war will surely not last much
longer.
Last night was my first chance 20
get any sleep IN five days and night
We are surely u busy people over here.
ana we are having great succes e.
which Is a great inspiration 90 all of
US. ! have slept in bed only twice.
and lad my clothing off only once
since July 2S-can you imagine what
such thing means. nor have I had
my shoes off over half u dozen times
since then, nor have ] had bath y,
all that time. and have no idea when
] will take one. ] wash my face and
take shave only when Il is possible
sometimes once or twice a week
one never knows-but we have 10
shave whenever II Is possible. | took
my first drink OF pure water only
yesterday; the first Of the kind in scv.
on days; fortunate for me | do not get
very thirsty and can get along with
little water. Some life, this, don't
you think SO?
] have had some close calls. and a
fellow in time gets over that fear.
Though the shells hum about Us.
thank God that ! have not yet been
hit. A short time ago ! laid down
TO get n little sleep in my tent, aud
had begun to doze when gas she'll
was planted within three feet Of me.
just outside the tent. and il was close
to my head. ] got my mask on, raised
up, and the second burs,cd near my
feet, covering me with dir, and knock
ing my tent down; ] rushed out and
just then the third burs,ed only SiN
feet AWAY. and then they simply rain.
ed down. cutting Of flimbS Of trees all
about me, and covering me with dirt.
Had some skin torn from one of my
fingers and the gas made me little
sick for "A day or two. was surr
lucky IL you get through safe. and
only time-but such Is war. You aIr
licky IL YOU get through safe. and
mo,n % y. may say cver! lt,lc helps'
"ork TN, '., me say every li,,lc hclps'
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oth,f ON, lflrhns' hello and That the war
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am all right.
With love,
HENRY BRrNTMyER.
Battery 4. 3Oith Field ARTILLERY,
American r.. Forces.
MaNHNillc, MO-, tolls that her broth,
cr John Is nov IN the service. and M
trimming NJ Camp Funston. and had
been made u corporal in the field ar.
tillcry. and likes this branch ur The
service fine, and at present is cai..
son corporal and rides buot.to.boot
with the head team. Army life seems
To agree with him fine. weighing 10
pounds when called and now pulls the
scales at 1863 pounds.
We are glad to learn of Miss Anna,
improved health.
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