The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-04

Smokes Come High and Are SAG
Richard E. Weber, Co. f. 194 ,,
U. 8. Inf, writes to his orother, wa
liam Weber Of LidgerWood' IN a
interesting vein. The letter We
mailed at winchester, Eng Iano' ~ a.
extracts are republished from Ih'
Lidgerwood Broadaxe: a.,
eve are Just as happy as a nsi
in the water. We have seen a 10
oF country already and we are no
done with it yet. The weather II
sure nice. II is so little cold 1t doesni
amount to much. Did you folks
hear about it-Lieut. George Fischer
sends a Merry Christmas TO you al
at home! We met Joe and tranE
Stucky's brother up here-We JUS
saw him yesterday. He is gooe
old scout. l don't feel much ike
writing-you can tell by my wrlIlhs
can't you?-my hands are cold. Jus,
came into the Y. M. G. A, but
will try to finish this letter.
"Say. Willie, I'll tell you the truth:
The tobacco is pretty scarce, an0
what is here is no good at all. II u
awfulIy high in price. II you VII
he so kind, send me some snun to-
bacco-I still have the habit. II
send YOU the money little lateT
IL YOU have to pay postage on TINS
letter, let me know. We are not al
lowed to put any stamps on letters
that go from here. Well, guess
got to close for this time. Ihls
letters got to make long trip, SC
close with love. See you all SOME
time"
Homs and Meals His Theme.
.Tscob w. Schneider of LaMourer
with the 164th Infantry, in three let
ters lust received by his folks and
published in The LaMoure chron-
icIe. writes in a vein that gives one
the thought that home and nome
cooked meals are appealing to him
at sure doesn't seem as though
IL ia Christmas already, he writes
under date OF Dec. %, aboard the
transport ship that carried the men
TO England. "WiIl try and send you
a. picture of the ship we are on II
/ can get one on board, though i
haven't any money"
Under date of Dec. 26, writing
from Winchester. England, he says
"Weli, how did you folks spend
Christmas this year? Hope you had
a good time although I did not. But
l can't kick any for am not the
only one here. Personally, / am
feeling fine.
wish you folks could be here in
England to see the country, for IT
sure is fine. The grass is still
green in mo Il cf tie places. You
see nothing but brick or stone
hous.s and Darns and some Of them
gFy matched
roofs on them.
'It is funny to notice that the
horses here all have short tails. The
people do not drive them, but lead
them. or rather one. For they do
not drive teams, just single horses.
| made myself cup of hot coffee
a little while ago, and it sure tast-
ed good. You see we all got a little
coffee and sugar before we left
Camp Merritt, so / just got some
water in my cup, and in about ten
minutes / had a cup Of hot conee."
New Years day he wrote again:
well, here it is the first Of the
new year. Suppose you folks just
had breakfast. Wish was there 70
eat dinner with you, but guess
will have to wait until next year,
and then eat two dinners in one. 1t
Is pretty cold out today. Had a
little snow last night.
Il was over to see Carlson last
He says he wishes he was
back home again. Well, he amt the
only one: / guess we all do"
Liked Ocean Trip.
Corporal @. A. Petersen, Co. g,
l64th TT. 8. Inf, resident Of Itch
vile, n. D., writes his mother brief
", as follows:
"As this is Saturday afternoon,