The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-06-28

ings, etc. One sees all colors and
shapes of uniforms. The English
alone have Representatives from Aus
tralia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland
Wales, Scotland, India, Egypt and
Fiji Islands. One American regi
ment sometimes has eight or ter
different religious beliefs. Head
quarters Company has men able tC
converse with most anybody we will
ever need to understand. A great
number are college men and many
others who have seen much of the
world from different angles. The
German prisoners we have seen are
very young looking This is a beauti-
full country but 1t has a deserted and
neglected appearance. The people
seemed glad to- see us but there is a
haggard, anxious look that seems to
characterize the populace, even the
younger ones We saw "Fords" be-
fore we got off the ship and they are
still passing on all roads. Many
home products in evidence and the
pouring in of soldiers and supplies is
as If we were overrunning the coun-
try.
a Scotch soldier. in writing his
wife, said he inclosed some money
but doubted If it ever got to her. as
it had to go through the hands of the
censor. The impression that censor
ship is so rigid robs the people at
home of much news from their boys,
believe. In any event. it is easy to
put in something prohibited and the
wisdom of strict censorship is appar-
ent.
Upon receipt of mail, was reminded
of my promise to you to tell some of
my experiences Not much to tell.
yet. l have ridden races, been in
railroad wreck, storm on ocean, up
in balloon and had other thrills but
have INDUCED in nothing more alb
sorbing than doing lookout duty for
submarines, in danger zone, in crows
nest. when sea is rough. No trouble
to keep your mind on your business.
We had little rough sea. This
was fortunate as our ship was very
small. Something amusing was al
Ways happening. OF course. the deck
was slick, as were ladders and steps.
If hash would sprout and grow where
it landed, there would be magnif-
cent crop of Stun from the boat
deck to floor of the hold. Waves
could nearly wash a whole line of
soldiers down at a time as they came
up on deck on one end of the boat
and went down into the other end to
ct Chow" (meals). Somebody was
always discovering a submarine. in
one instance the same turning out to
be a vessel of our convoy, in heavy
fog. The regiment seemed. at times,
to be detailed en- masse to feed the
fish: but, though thereby almost per-
suaded, escaped this routine. ]
hope to be able to tell you all about
our trip over. sometime. If | could
relate all attending circumstances
you would. as | have, more appreci-
ate the efficiency of our wonderful
navy and marine service.
Send me the Louisville Herald oc-
as | am supposed to get the
Courier and other papers from other
sources. | have not seen my broth
er, Roy. He is LIST 1t. F. A. and is
1t the front. Neither have l seen
Charles II. Norman or Atulla Cox. |
Hope to see them soon. You would |
De surprised to see me return from a |
en- mile walk as spry as any corpu-
ent gentleman of many fewer years. !
lave done such a march each day for |
lutte awhile. Believe me, it would |
10 every man of our mutual acquaint-
Ince good to follow my footsteps of |
he past three months. Our people
lave ceased to appreciate the nect S
titles of life and are only concerned |
md think about things in the nature |
If Injuries, etc. This life br;hgs one |
rack to normal vision, to see things |
rom the other fellows angle; and ;
makes men real comrades when you
i'd to the present what the future
holds for us. | am working hard |
,ut enjoy it all, and am sincerely
lad | took the course | did. Know
am doing my full duty to Otners, she
'nly real good man can do, and
lave made real sacrifice, and, after
III, even If fate holds death ., my
'art, | count it more worth while
han to have lived a little longer,
hen wearing out chasing dollars"
IS too many go.
viii write you again sometime.
live my love to your family and be.
ieve me, Sincerely yours,
CORPL. HENRY ID. NORMAN,
Headquarters Company, Tenth Field
Artillery, A. T.. F., France, via