The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-10-24
OFFICE BOY WRITES.

service 10000 Of whom are now over
Seas. One full regiment l. Ia the
front line trenches. fighting side rs.
side with French soldiers. TheSe men
are recognized as real fighting men
and are doing their part as effectuaIlv
a. the white soldiers Among them h
one Julian Hale for nine years a faith
ful empl0ye Of the Courier Office. and
We take the liberty 10 print below "a
portion OF Il letter recently addressed
90 u~ ~ him
NY Dear Sir~ Having no rea~sn 10
offer for such "a delay la writing.
herewith extend an apology FOR INV
he~ifancy. often think 81 the Con
ri,r and the previons years of pleas
urs. it, arr afforded me- a. On elnploye
can hardly realize that have been
in the National Army ~iN months IL
SEEMED that April was only short
while raining itself away during our
stay ~ Camp Taylor. The hr~t few
days IN May found " cin-csine over
the many articles the government had
issued "a packing up battalion sup
plies company supplies. eic;-in fact
pr,.,,a ring for an unusual hike Ome
of the privates thinking that he had
heen given a Tip or a. Ia where we
were. going. started the ruinor IA three
DAYS hike. j. all Some had am idea
that We were going to SOME eastern
camp for training. we wrf'- even i"|
the eastern hemisphere.
MAY fifth. were given special
train aud for two days we Travelled
through some. of the largest cities and
moSf beautiful and the richest country
in the a. = until we reached a port.
4 port of ernbarkation- What can II
mcans Well we marched calmly toI
our stations in huge vessel a trans
port Then II was when establishment
surprise and amazenenf began 10 seize
me with great hold. A voyage
What do YOU know about fhats III
was "a most pleasant one. ftJl OF amuSc-
ment. instruction. interest and excite
ment We enjoyed the movies. boxing
singing. dancing and a deal Of music
cur ship afforded all modern conven-
iences.
The natural scenery was most gOrg-
ous. II were a McCutcheOn. Wright
or Dunbar. I could not find the words
10 describe grandeur Of the sunrise
or sunset in mid ocean. After a few
days on the deep. blue narrow" At
lanfic. the waves began TO move more
franiciy about our ship. IL was then
that / began 10 feel rather light-head |
ed Some one suggested you are sea l
sick" ~ the same time / saw Private
Berry Cook beating il down the stairs |
] am sure you can imagine seeing Us
with pulled jaws and big eyes making
no tarrying in finding place for re-
lief This j. common occurrence ON
the sea. hut creates deal Of Fun for
thc sailors After eleven days and
nights our voyage came 10 an end. hay
rugged shores Of France.
Ancient structures and curiosities
II various kinds are numerous. The
French buildings are all stone. brick.
'r both. and many have stood for ages.
The dwellings. stables and even the
.hicken houses are no doubt Of the
'EfruScan" style. We Travelled many
niles by rail. our battalion was for
innate enough 10 get first class fare
Judging from the outside appearance
n "a French train. 10 resembles ; queer
ufiquc sta coach buf our Amer
ran passenger does not ano\ more
omfort- Rye and grapes are grown
extensively. French nut stands and
zine rooms are plentiful; and for
ew francs" one can drink 10 his sat
sfaction. This takes the place Of the
I'll Kentucky product
TOT TOUR unull-. we nave been
fationed in a large American camp in
rance. The part that we play in this
reat conflict is construction work.
be- :. q. : Division. Day i'm and day
M we have responded To the fatigue
iil"; every day giving rs more cour-
20. inspiration and deeper interest I'm
ar work; and 20 say the least. our
lperior officers realize that something
has been accomplished
his alone would give us an insight
, greater prospect I'm the future.
The French are very courteous and
,ngenial. they treat us with high re
Dect- To know the language. is Il
reat advantage in learning more about o
Rem. \
1t would take "a booklet To relate
! our experiences. 50 / shall write J
pa az another period" -