Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-13
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CHEERING LETTERS
RECEIVED At HOME
for a building in France.

1 tiie Guilty. do tiiinh sou ha'e
seen the most of that through which
we are going at present. No doubt
the place will look different if you
ever come over again.
Before leaving the other camp |
had an opportunity to go to one OF
the large cities with Lieut.. Gregory
and a party You remember seeing
Lieut.. Gregory at Hotel Petersburg.
lie had a chance to visit several of
+ the large cathedrals, also went to the
| top of the towers and had wonder
full view of the entire city. | went
to one of the theatres, but could not
understand word, so will not spend
much of my time at theatres over
here.
spent all day Sunday in small
town near here taking in the sights.
The place is very small and | COW
cred most all of it in a day. | like
to get cut and see as much of the
country as possible when ! have an
opportunity. "A lot of strange things
to see on this side and l want to
make good use of my time.
l went into the same town again
this morning to attend school which
they have started for the non-coms.;
1t seems like old times to start in to
school again. 4 returned to the cha
teau at noon had dinner, then out with
the detail all afternoon.
We are allowed to visit the little
village, near by, from supper until 8
p. M The place is very small and
only about SO old men and women
in the village. Most of the people we
see are old or real young and never
see any young men or girls. | have
only been in the village several times.
+ spend the evenings writing, read
ing and keeping my clothes clean and
in order which is 4 job when one lives
this life. VIE had our first pay day
on this side and have my pocket full
Eof the so'called money over here
Must say it looks more like coupons
Of some sort rather than old cash.
The days are very long. 1t does
not get dark until about 1890, so most
Of the time we turn in before dark.
1t has been very cold, my heavy cloth
ing feels quite comfortable and am
making good use of all sweaters.
hope to run in to- Paul and Whiting
some day in my travels. / may do it
because we are in a: dandy place to see
them when they come over. l have
not seen any of. the boys from home
yet, but there are plenty of them
here somewhere. i have been we'll
! on the entire trip and am gettiny
along just fine. W. have good
place to sleep and enough food. l
am doing my best and trying to get
along with all my work. SO think
will not have trouble. WE are going
to have plenty of work to do on this
side and a little later expect to be
on the move from morning until night.
will be glad when it is all over, and
can return to the dear old U. S.
Women Do Wbrk.
Mrs. A. L. Spaulding, of Winchester
avenue, has received letters from her
husband, Private A. L. Spaulding, of
313th F. A. France describing the
Picturesque country where he is sta
toned, the odd customs and many in
teresting sights. Very few men are
seen. The women do all the work and
are real pleasant to the Americans.
He is in fine health and ready to do
his duty at moments notice. Sends
his regards to all folks at home.
Thinking Of The Girls
Private Angelo Brown, who left
here some time since with draftees
for Fort Columbus, and was later
assigned to the 10th Infantry, Re.
cruit Division at Fort Riley, Kan
sas, kindly sends us poem contain
ing 10 verses about a Soldiers
Farewell" pertaining to the girl
left behind" AS the Journal is con-
serving these prediculous times, the
lines must be reserved until some
future occasion. Friend Angelo says
all of the Martinsburg boys at Fort
Riley are we'll and like camp life
fine. He would much rather be there
than at Camp Lee, and believes the
regular arm of the service is SUI
perior to others. All of the Martins
burg boys send their best regards.
Sends Plane News
Mrs. F. W. Horton, wife of Lieu
tenant Horton, now in France with
the aviation section, sends his wife
a copy of ''The Plane News a most
interesting publication issued for
the benefit of the aerial men in that
country. Lieutenant Horton is now.
making daily flights with his squad