Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-12-12

their prisoners. II they only
knew just how they were treated.
they would all give up. The pris-
oners eat the same as the Amer
lean soldier and does not have to
work any harder. I really be.
lieve the war will be won by
Xmas, but of course, do not think
we will be leaving right away, as
there is always some delay in
coming to peace terms. The Al
lies are winning on every hand
and still have better prospects.
Guess you have all read in the
last few days about Austria's
peace proposal. The Allies all
seem to have ignored it right a
way. That is the proper thing
to do, and there are very few sol
diers on the Allied side that can.
not see their plans, and they are
all for seeing it through and to
see it done up in good shape. |
know you would be glad to get
some real war dope, but you all
understand that it is useless TO
try to write anything, as the cen
sors are so strict. We will tell
you all about it when we see you
again. rather envy Ira, as he
is in a very interesting branch OF
service. Am wondering If he has
ever been in any excitement yet.
Guess he has had a chance to
give Fritz some iron rations by
this time. Aunt Elva, we receiv'
ed your letter dated July Goth to
day with the others. Of course,
the news was a little ancient but
we appreciate it just the same.
Am surprised that Alfred would
take to farming so we'll after liv.
ing in the city so long. Sure
would like to see Alfred. Tell
your mother 1 love her just the
same. Have so much letter writ.
ing, I do not get a chance to
write to her. Hope Mr.. Rockwell
will continue to improve in his
health. I notice in one of your
letters you throw a nice hint to
me about writing. You know l
have a wife and a son to write to-,
and when I get through telling
them all I know, l don't have
time to write anyone else. But
III promise to do better in the
future. l received a long letter
from Mrs. Walter Stout a few
days ago, which of course, was a
very pleasant surprise. 1t seems
like you all take a notion to write
all at once. She writes me that
she had my son Jack with her
for a couple of days. Guess ev
|~erybody will get to see that boy
before I will Doesn't seem fail
does it? Well, just so 1 get tt
see him that is all I ask. They
say he is some boy, and l believe
every word of it. because he
r couldn't be anything else. Tel
[ Uncle Ella I would like to bt
, there and help do the threshing
1 am an experienced man on thu
water wagon. Never did do moth
ing worse than turn the Wagon
over. Guess he misses Ira t.
= help him out.
Received a letter from Earl to
day written from .Colorad
Springs saying that he had en-
listed in the army, had serve
r his time and had his discharge
There ia nothing like them shor
time enlistment periods. Their
y seems to be no end to our terms
1 l really believe though they hay
IS about expired. Well, it is gettin
dark. Must quit and go get
q paper and see what the Allie
8 have done today. We are Away
"a anxious to get the daily pape
They are real interesting to
these days. Now I wish | cou'
~ explain to you all just how gla
81 we are to get your letters.I wis
Us you would drop US a few lin'
10 now and then, A letter to eth
OF of us will do for both. The m;