The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
RED CROSS AND
K. C. GET PRAISE

A PauldiDg county lad, wounded in
battle in France, a nephew of Mesdsmes
Chas. Dietrick and Sheron Houts of this
city, writes Interestingly of his hospital
experience. Those who sneer at the eff
forts of the Red Cross, K. c. and other
war activities when they are asked to dig
down in their pockets should read the
young soldiers letter appended.
Camp Hospital, in France,
June 10th, 1918.
Dear Friends:-I have not heard from
you for some time, but as / have not
beeu with the company have not re-
ceived any mail, and l have not been
able to write for some time, as the COM
pany had been very busy.
Well mother, think you must have
received the last letter, but will write
this one. HoIe you do not get nervous
when you read it, as had a little acci-
dent and got wounded. We had hattle
with the Boches, our friends the Ger
mans. We went over the top one NOR
ming and made an attack on them, and
when lhey saw us coming, ha! ha! you
ought to have seen them run. They
were worse than bunch of scared mice
when you turn nice big cat in with
them. When we get to their trenches
they stuck up their helmets and cried,
'Kamerad! Kamerad!' We killed and
captured nice big bunch of EN-, but as
for me, after we made the attack the
Boche but the big guns on, as it was not
until the second night after we made the
drive. l started back to get some water
for the other boys, and had to go through
a barrage. Then is when l got hit, and
as luck would have it, was hit ON the
helmet. The piece of sharpnel cut a
hole in it and the helmet is all that saved
my life. was taken to q dressing sta
tion and then sent to French Hospital,
and went through an operation there,
andthen was sent to an American one,
where they all spoke English and had
the Red Cross girls, and there is where
we get the best of care.
so do not be worried because l am
getting along fine. was in the U. S.
Hospital about four days ann had two
more operations. have been here
about three weeks now and sm feeling
fine. Will soon be ready to go back 10
the company.
Dul ulOlnSIJ VIC lOSl our COMMANDER,
Capt. Mosier, so do not know who has
charge of it now. There were several
killed and wounded.
Well, tell Cora and all of the rest that
will let them know how l am getting
along as soon as can but l lost all of
the add. esses and will have to wait un-
til they write to me again. So if you
will let aunt Elsie and Aunt Loci know
it so they will write to me.
Tell Gladys and father that l will be
we'll by the time you get this letter.
don't know murc about the last letter
that was written to you because l did
mol write it myself. One of tire Red
Cross girls wrote it for me.
Mo her, if you have good word to
say t > any one about anybody please do
not forget the Red Cross girls in France,
because if it was not for them Just think
what would happen to the soldiers that
get wounded and are sent to the hospi-
tai. The name of the nurse that has the
ward that am in is Miss Baxter. and
the other girl belongs to one of the
richest families in the U. S. A. Her
name is Miss Strauthbury. And they
will either one do anything in the world
for MS Miss Strauthbury bring us cho-
colate and several things from town and
the other Red Cross girls bring us cigar
cites every day, and the K. of c. brings
us great deal of tobacco and sweets
mean the Knights of Columbus.
Well, ! will have to ring off for this
time as my eyes are weak and have to
wear glasses now. Tell every one that
will soon be we'll again.
With love and best wishes to ali
From your son,
BASIL WOOTEN,
Co. K. 28th Infy.