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Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
INTERESTING Letters from Dua n 11oe Camps ao Aeroae

~ want tae people in America to
rest At ease that Uncle Sans boys
are the best protected. both physically
and morally. Of any boys on earth. no
doubt YOU will agree they are the best
looking. and # you could see several
thousands Of them on the march to
the front YOU would thank God that
America aas this kind Of young men
TO send ir.5 me greatest game and to
plav for the highest stakes ever play
ed for
Fright is going to win. When that
time comes we will, some OF US be
back. some of US will not return; but
those who do come back will tell you
that those who were left behind died
like soldiers and were glad to do 1t IN
line of duty. with clean fighting for
the principles that are behind Old
Glory and the States.
Uncle Sam is doing all in his pow
or to make life as pleasant and com
Portable as possible under the differ
ent circumstances that arise. We
get the best of eats, and nearly every
man is gaining in weight. | myself
am feeling keen and have game
about 20 pounds. As for clothes, we
have plenty. in fact more than we
can conveniently take care of as the
Government requires US to do.
Il must not fail to mention the Red
Cross. It's popularity is far superior
to any organization IN France. You
will find it working hand in hand, day
and night. wherever you go at the
front line trenches. If we happen to
be sick or weary. from somewhere
it may be a hole in the ground, or a
shell hole, or again in lean-to
against some old wall, comes its men,
bers, always there somewhere at the
right time They seem to spring out
of the ground for our comfort.
Life in this country Is to be ap-
preciated when engaged IN battle
with these uncivilized, inhuman
brutes We are fighting, but | venture
to say 1t won't be SO many months be-
fore Americas fruit will make them
believe III our God. l know, as | new
er knew before, that there are great
and good souls that love TO live and
suffer for the benefit of others The
Christ life is being lived and preached
these very days on the war-ton fields
of France"
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27

out stretcher bearers The bandage
] had put on was removed and / was
fixed up in good shape and laid in
the cave until dark. Ut was then $50
a. M, for the ambulance to take the
wounded who had been pouring in all
day | reached the hospital o K. and
am now safe and sound"
In a later letterhe says:
''Have been transferred to Base
Hospital No. p where ! expect to
stay for a few days My shoulder Is
feeling fine now, although it was
mighty stiff. sore and pussy at first.
Il am having the Life Of Riley way
back here where the shell doesn't
burst and the shrapne doesn't fly and
the gas mask isn't thought Of But It
is aoo1 and lonesome without the boys
and am anxious to get back and see
the husky fellows who didn't pay the
death toll.
q lost everything IN the fight. eve
part Of my clothing, but | saved my
money. your picture and the one re-
ceived from Marie Outside Of this
all had was my shoes, stockings, leg
gings, breeches and part Of my shirt
1t was rot game | tell you, but |
Guess | can stand another. Il didn't
get all Of my nerve although it WAS
pretty ticklish.
a funny thing happening row is
that all the German officers of
course the privates don't know a
thing about what is happening as they
are kept in ignorance Of it all-a3mit
that Germany cannot and will not
make another drive They all defiant
ly say that the q S IS to blame for
their defeat. America will always be
their greatest enemy while Franc
SAYS the L S. Marines were the say
ers Of Paris.
Il was in Paris day before yester
day. Some place. what | saw Of it.
stayed there day and half.
Don't worry about me | will
take care of myself although | will
never live to have anybody claim
did not stick and was a gutter. :
The following letter was written to
Frank Rich of North Grosvenordale:
Dear Mr.. Rich T.
Il was just thinking Of how used
to wait for Saturday mornings trip
to the school to pass the time in lit I
lie conversation. usually letting out
everything | knew and entrusting ev-
,rvthing to you. and it made me think
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
JOHN O'CIAR TELLS OF BLOODY
BATTLE IN WHICH He WAS SHOT
RELATES HOW COMRADES moRrALLY WOUNDED FIRED
TO THE LAST
Shooter In Tree Top.-Sees German Aeroplan'
Gunner Fire on Wounded.

In the following letters, the first
two written to his sister, and the third
to Frank Rich, John O'Clair, the No.
Grosvenordale boy, tells Of the bloody
battle in which he was wounded
Dear Margaret -
"A little note to let you know that
j am safe and sound and well at home
in dandy Red Cross field hospital
] was in the leading squad of the
most mix up | have seen yet, and
thanks to goodness ] came out with
but a slight shrapnel wound in my
right chest
"There is absolutely no need. to
worry, as / viii no doubt be out and
with my company in few days and
hear the stories Of the husky fellows,
few as they were, who went through
the attack unframed
Il expect to 20 to the base hospital
from here, but it will be for a day or
so and no more, as | had already
cleaned and dressed my wound on the
battlefield and an X-ray this morning
showed that 7 had duo all the narti-
clos ont with nv 6ngars before han
daoed II
t.No ono knows bnt mo vbat that
battle was, except that the same APP
Mics to every nal that took part in it.
We all had onr hattie ia 6obt and Won
NAV we'll saw II was we'll FOUGHT
saw one Of nv mates Get hit with
hand grenade sa,arelv IN the back Of
the neek and With q hole in his head
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
FRANCE WORTH
FIGHTING FOR
Uncle Sans Boys Best Protect
ed of Any on Earth
Red Cross Workers Always on Hand
At Right Time

The following is the substance of
letter from Sergeant ". H. McMustry
to John Jarvis of this city, with whom
he became acquainted at Fort Terry
''You will know by this letter that
am still kicking and each day am
coming to like France fine, but ! like
the Z S. hundred times better. l
am no hand at Grabbing and no matter
how unfavorable things around me
are, | won't crab
France is a beautiful country, and
all color. 1t is now in the midst Of
summer and at its prettiest. 1t seems
almost impossible that a big war IS
being waged on her beautiful land,
but it is easy to believe war is going
on when a big shell comes whistling
by and often bursts near you, then
you decide it is a grim reality and
trot along-no use to whine and turn
our backs, but buck up and give them
HI.
This country is we'll worth fight
ing for, but is much different than
we had pictured. The buildings are
all very old and quaint in fact every
thing over here has the air of being
very, very old You begin to realize
how young America is when you have
been over here while A lot of the
houses are centuries and centuries
old. They give out an air of mystery
that comes with age. Many genera
lions have lived and died IN them
I'VE realize this war has no equal
in history, and assure yoa that | am
not at all disappointed that l am
spoke or small splinter in the wheel
that is turning to lick the Kaiser.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
Bills Letter

Received your letter july 22.3
and was glad to hear from You -
feeling well. Jockey is still with w.
but | haven't seen Waters for a Et4,'
while.
To-day is Sunday but it doesr,.
seem that way here, as we keen rn+
ting them over to the Germans inc,
the same. 1t gets quite hot aroura
here at times, but those Huns CAM
get me.
81 am staying in a little duvor.
which is quite comfortable when i
don't rain. 1t gets quite noisy here
nights and you have to be quite tirea
to sleep any. They don't seem r.
care whether they wake you IN or
not.
Il am kept quite busy putting IN
telephone lines, and Jockey is still
driving trucks
Tell dad that l saw young Keith
from Putnam. Papa knows his ia.
theT-the truckman on South Main
street. | did not get a chance TO
speak to him, but some of the bows
did.
4 haven't got much time to write
| Just got Patriot so | will try and
get a little Putnam news. We sure
appreciate that paper. | viii write
again soon. Don't worry about me,
for we are all right
tsP;llU
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
PRIVATE EARL GEER RECOVER.
ING FROM OPERATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Holmes re-
ceived word Saturday, Seut. 81, that
Mrs. Holmes nephew, Priv Earl Geer
of uanielson, who is member Of
Battery D, seth Regt., Field Artillery,
whGh is now In action in France, is
slowly recovering from an operation
caused by an injury. In his letter he
speaks yer highly of the American
Red Cross nurses who are caring for
hn1l..
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27

visit I am staying at the hotel du
Commerce, and it is a fine place. |
am on seven days leave and have
got to make every step count if
want to see everything of interest
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
JARVIS BROTHERS AT THE FRONT
VISITED BY Coolies IN OUGHT
WATER IS SCARCE, GETTING TO BE GOOD DUcgFp
AND CAN SLEEP IN ANY KIND OF NOISE


Will have to close as it is late and u..,,.
have to get ready soon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12

had taken a personal interest in
Pershing. He had noted many in
stances of the sterling worth of the
man. The American army in those
days was notably slow in the matter
of promotion. Each advancement, ac-
cording to custom, was made in the
order Of seniority.
Captain Pershing stood we'll up in
the list of captains, but in the ordin-
airy course of events several years
would probably elapse before his pro-
motion to higher rank.
President Roosevelt was not au-
thorized TO make prom otionS except
by the regular method. He was au-
thorized, however, to make appoint
ents, even from civil life, to two
ranks-that of second lieutenant and
that Of brigadier general. That the
nation might have the greatest posi-
bic benefit from the unusual qualif-
cations that Pershing possessed. the
President, in a way that was custom
airy with him, shocked the country
and many hide bound officers of the
army by sending to congress on Sept
Is, 1906, the nomination of Captain
Pershing to be q brigadier general.
Go Be Continued)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12
Supplies Free Entertainment for Soldiers Training
Throughout che Country Jugglers and Former
Presidents, Bishops and Clog Dancers, Grand Opera
Stars and Blackface Comedians Are All yun7bfed
Together Programs.

Dr. John Watson, Bishop Luther B.
Wilson, S. S. Mcclure, Job Hedges,
Rev Charles A. Eaton, Jack Roses
E. M. Beck and many others.
All departments of the Y. M.
c. A. corresponding to the military
departments Of the country, are
booking attractions for the camps
in their districts, but the Eastern
Department, being the centre Of
things theatrical as we'll as the seat
OF embarkation points, books by far
the greater number of attractions.
The camps here also serve as dog
towns" on which the "Y" can try
out the "acts" that volunteer to go
to France. A vaudeville turn"
must first make good in that de-
partment before being sent abroad.
MUST AMusE SOLDIERS
Clean, high class entertainment
has recently come to be regarded
as necessity for the man with the
colors. It keeps him amused and
entertained in his leisure hours
that dangerous period between the
hour of five in the afternoon and
"taps"-and away from associa-
tons that might tend to undermine
his morals or his physical strength.
It also keeps his morale up to a
high pitch and in this belief the
government has turned over to the
Red Triangle the task of instruct
ing and entertaining the man in
uniform as well as ministering to
his spiritual needs when he makes
request for it.
The monthly turnover" Of this
booking office is 800 motion pic
lures, 200 religious speakers, 1875
entertainers and seventy-five lee
turers. Richard H. Edwards, Sec.
rotary for Activities and Walter M.
Berry, his Associate Secretary, are
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12
LIFE OF GENERAL PERSHING

was victor, however, and Senator
Warren announced the engagement
of his daughter to Captain Pershing
on Jan. 10, 1905.
Hardly had the engagement been
published when the prospective bride
groom was ordered to proceed to ia
pan as military attache to the Amer
lean embassy. The happy pair de-
cided that Toxic would be a delight
full place to pass their honeymoon, so
preparations for the wedding were
FASTENED and on Jan. 81 they were
married at st. Johns church in
Washington. President and Mrs.
Roosevelt were among the occupants
OF q front pew and were the first to
offer their congratulations. The same
afternoon Captain and Mrs. Pershing
left for the Orient.
The first of the great modern wars
was impending. Russia was becom-
ing deeply involved with the empire
OF Japan.
Upon Pershing's arrival in Toxic
the war was already in progress, and
he was to have the privilege of being
the first American officer to watch
tho mighty preparations for conduct
of a war by modern methods. He
was assigned as an observer by the
Japanese government to go with the
army commanded by General Kuroki.
He went through the whole campaign
with that victorious general.
His observations on this occasion
were to be of great advantage in his
future work. He made a complete
report to the War Department which
was remarkable for the insight and
care with which he analysed the
campaign. AS a recognition of his
services the Emperor of Japan pre-
sented him with the Order of the Sa-
cred Treasure. AS no American Of
ficer could accept a decoration, or
any mark of favor, from the ruler of
a foreign country, Secretary Root
asked congress to grant special per-
mission for the captain to retain this
distinction.
President Roosevelt for many years
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12
Together on Programs.
A NY booking agency able to
n route ovsr it's chain of thea

A NY booking agency able to
~ route ovsr it's chain of thea
tres such "acts" as Miss Mar
garet Wilson, daughter of the Prest-
dent of the United States, John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., William Fl. Taft,
Mime. Louise Homer and others on
the entertainment and educational
rosters of the Eastern, Department
0f the National War Work Council
5 of the 7. M. G. A, would proclaim
all over the world that it was the
biggest booking agency on earth
and handled the greatest talent"
obtainable. Yet the Red Triangle
has gone quietly ahead and In the
space OF half q year has built up an
organization that sends 1900 "acts"
a month to the training camps.
aviation fields, forts, navy yards,
sbattleships, ETC., to entertain and
instruct our soldiers, sailors and
marines. In that time the Office
personnel to handle the bookings
has increased from two to fifteen,
three of whom are volunteers.
ATTRACTIONS ARE VARIED
In the Y. M. 9. A. booking Of
dce's roster of attractions appear
such other names as Charles s..
Whitman, governor Of New York,
the French military band recently
sent here by the French govern
ment, Augustus Thomas, .adean Of
American dramatists; xNicholas
Murray Butler, president of Co.
lumbia; John G. Hibben, president
OF Princeton; Miss Maudo Powell,
famous American violinist; Coun-
tess Turcznowicz, the National
) Quartette, the Orpheus Four, John
Masefleld, Major Boehme, Bishop
Theodore S. Henderson, Rabbi Ste
phen 8. Wise, DR.. G. N. Slattery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
HOW the Trap Was Sprung-What
Happened to Mrs. AlliS and
Faithful William.

A breathless seconds darkness and
silence followed the Teutonic leaders
words. He had shut off his electric
fashlight as he spoke, and the in
stant's inaction that followed seemed
like a century to me huddled behind
the curtains.
Then through the dreadful darkness
there came to my ears the sound of
overturned chairs, of heaving bodies,
of slipping feet, of clicking steel. A
single bullet whizzed through the
heavy curtains at my side. There was
a sudden flood of light in the room,
and Allen Drake, his hand upon the
electric wall switch, stood debonairly
smiling as if he had just risen to make
an after-dinner speech. His hair was
unruffled, his clothing showed no
signs of disarrangement.
For once in your life, my friend,
you have spoken the truth" he
drawled, bowling to the owner of the
Teutonic voice, who stood handcuffed
in the grasp of one of the burly guards
Lillian had chosen from the ones out
side. This was trap, a fairly effec-
tive one, we f1atter ourselves And as
for the precious formula L see you still
tenderly hold in your hand, let me
assure you it is a most valuable recipe
which 7 procured from a most excel
lent Chinese cook
"Bah!' fairly spat the other man.
opening his clenched fingers and let
ting fall the piece of rice paper with
the recipe for chop suey Allen Drake
had substituted for the real thing. He
twisted around and looked at Grace
TNr0 hot do
Shiver.
And as for you, you - -
He started to hurl a string of
epithets at her, but he never finished
the sentence. Allen Drake fairly
bounded across the room toward him.
I saw the man cringe as if he expected
a blow.
I'VE, don't strike bound men here in
America" Drake said contemptuously,
but we do muzzle foul mouths"
He deftly twisted open the others
mouth and inserted an improvised
gag. When he had fastened it he re-
turned to his first position.
"Now, Miss Draper" he bowed to
her in a most courtly manner, "if you
wish to reply to the gentleman who
has just spoken you have the oppor-
tunity"
She vouchsafed him no answer.
She didn't even turn her eyes toward
him. From the moment the light had
been switched on my fascinated eyes
had watched her from behind the
heavy curtains screening the alcove.
She was marvellously beautiful as she
stood, also handcuffed, between
Lillian and DR.. Petit. [ guessed that
those two, knowing her capture was
most necessary to my safety, had
taken this duty upon themselves.
"No, " Don't"
Her eyes had swept the room
searchingly, watchfully, when Allen
Drake had switched on the lights,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12

responsible for the building UP OF
the booking Office and its success.
All of the talent volunteer their
services and receive no pay. Many
pay all of their expenses, others all
but their railway fare. The Red
Triangle, however, pays the living
expenses of most Of them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12

"Iwas a great sufferer from Rheuus-
atisns for o0e, rs gears, I consulted
specialists, took medicines, used
lotions ; but nothing did me good.
Then, I began to use s'Fruit-a-
tives"; and in Is days, the pain was
easier and the Rheumatism was
better. Gradually, sF,-wst-a-tives'
ove,casve my Rheumatism; and now.
for five years, I have had no return
of the trouble. Also, T had severe
Eczema and Constipation, and
"Fruit-a-tives" relieved me of these
complaints ; and gave me a good
appetite and in every way restored
me to health". P. II. McHUGH,
5oc. box, 8 for 81 so, trial size 25c.
At all dealers Or sent on receipt of
price, by FRUIT A-TIVES Limited.
OGDENSBURG, NY.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12

They say some of our feminine al
lies aren't above stealing the hearts
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12
GET LOCAL ATMOSPHERE

An entertainer booked on the
camp circuit is expected to do more
than just give his "act." The
expects him to teach men in the
camps who are gifted unsteady or
histr1onically some act which they
can do later to entertain their fell
low soldiers when the professional
actor can't reach them. The enter
tainers are encouraged to live with
the boys in the camps, become sat
urated with camp local atmosphere
and learn just what the boys like
most in the way Of entertainment.
The entertainers quickly become
imbued with the feeling that 1t Is
q privilege to minister to the
amusement Of the boys wearing
Uncle Sans uniforms. The "Y'
spirit of service grips them.
The wishes and tastes OF tho
men In camp are consulted. Every
month the camp Secretary Oils out
on g. requisition blank such talent
as his camp needs for that month
II the boys have liked q stage act
or q lecture especially and want
to hear it again, the secretary notes
the request and the booking office
does its best to comply with 1t.
The camp Secretary has the right
to reject any act booked for his
camp.
RESULTS CHECKED UP
The office keeps record OF
every act booked. The camp Sec
rotary reports back to Mr.. Richards
on the quality OF each act, lecture
or sermon and whether the boys
were satisfied with it Or not. The
talent" also reports on the camp,
the service being done there and
on the audiences which hear their
programs. The Secretary Of Ac-
ttvities then picks out Of the re-
ports what the other person should
know and sends 1t to him. 1t has
been ascertained that lecturers and
entertainers are eager to learn what
they can do to please their hearers
better and welcome suggestions
from the camp secretaries.
An especially interesting feature
of the work is booking entertainers.
etc, for the warships that arrive in
port The Fleet Secretary gets
from the Navy Department the date
on which a warship will arrive and
often before it anchors, entertain
ers are ready "to board the vessel.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12

Woe to the Huns who try to
como 70 grips with the American
fighters! The Army has obtained
the services Of BILLY" Sandow to
teach our uniformed forces how to
dislocate and break Hun bones with
their fingers and toes when the foe
tries his favorite trick of clinching
at close quarters. Sandow is ap-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12
CHAPTER XII.
(Continued)

|(Copyright, 1918, by William Fox)
THERE are rumors that before Cap
tain Pershing finally won her, a
roung naval officer was high in the
avor of Frances Warren. The army
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Oil the meat grinder or the egg
beater with glycerine then there is
no danger of an oil taste in the food.
To serve up cauliflower whole and
unbrolen, boil in a cloth, as it may
then be lifted out of the saucepan
without any detriment to it's appear
ance.
When black dress becomes
stained and spotted, try sponging it
with some strong cold tea. This
should cause the blemishes to en-
tirely disappear.
FIannels to be used in illness can
be wrung out of boiling hot water by
means of q fork and a potato ricer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-10-12

pearing at the Y. NJ. G.. A. huts, the
camp homes for fighting men who
gather there in masses for rest and
recreation, and demonstrating for
their benefit the fine points Of his
art. The accompanying picture,
taking at Camp Dix, N. J., shows
Sandow illustrating how to shut of
Fritzie's wind in a hurry.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-07-04
Seaman Worthy of His Uniform.

A cry for help never goes unheeded
when there is a man of the United
States navy standing by. No matter
wherein land, at sea, in calm or
storm, daylight or dark-he is quick
TO respond and ready to take the
chance that makes a rescue possible.
An instance of this is reported from
Newport, R. l., where the bravery of
Robertson McGregor, fireman, third
class, attached to the naval training
school at that place, has just been
rewarded by letter Of commendation
from Secretary Daniels. 1t was night
and unusually dark when McGregor
heard the cry of help coming from the
bay. Rushing to the water, he located
the sound, and without any further
hesitation jumped overheard and
swan in the direction of the cry.
There were no more cries, but, sens
ing his direction, the fireman kept on
swimming until he came across body.
1t was an apprentice seaman, who had
become unconscious In his fight for
life. Although still wearing his cloth
ing, McGregor took hold Of his man
and brought him safely to the shore.
This man only enlisted in the navy last
May, having been recruited at Albany,
N. Y. His mother, Mrs. Margaret Nc
rGregor, lives on Maple street at Lee,
Mass.