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Evening star., 1919-02-19
INCOME TAX BLANKS
MAY NOW BE OBTAINED

Announcement has been made by
the internal revenue bureau that m
d;viduals with incomes Of $4,000 or
Iess may now obtain tax returns
forms al offices of revenue collectors
or banks The forms have been DIS
tributed throughout the country and
were released yesterday without
. waiting the signature of the revenue
bill by the President. Forms for in
dividual incomes Of more than $4,000
and other tax return forms viii De
available within two weeks
Married persons or heads OF tam
lies who made $4,000 or more and
single persons who made $1,000 or
more in 1915 must make out returns
before March 10.
Accompanying the individual re-
turn form is a schedule for use OF
farmers in calculating net income fo-'
1918. This will assist farmer in
Determining value of crops, live
stock. corn products. live stock prod
ucts and other materials. sold and on
hand. and expenses. The form is
iteraized in detail.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
THE WEATHER..

District OF Colu,nbia--Fair tonight:
temperature about "a degrees; tomorrow
fair; gentle northerly winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight and tomorrow;
little change in temperature: gentle
northerly winds.
Eirginia-Far tonight and tomorrow:
slightly warmer tomorrow on the coast;
moderate north and northeast winds.
West Eirginia-Eair tonight and to-
morrow; slightly warmer tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm, yesterday;
Thermometer-Yeste 4 pm. @e;
pm, So; II midnight. sc: today. am,
Is; am, 26: II noon. "a: pm, -.
Maximum, Al. at 2:a0 pm. esterdaE;
minimum. 26, at a, m. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. so: minimum. 80.
Barometer--Yesterda pm. 50 II (,
pm. Se.24; II midnight. 3o29; today.
am, 30.33: am 50.i3. j noon.
sea-; pm, 60. -.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
NEEDS Of GOVERNMENT
FOR MONEY PARAMOUNT

Tha, the needs of the government
for money are paramount IS the es'
sence uf II letter received by the
Washington banks today from the
Federal Reserve Bank of the fifth re-
serve district. The letter points out
that it is each banks duty to its GUS
toners and to its community to Stim-
ula = the saving OF credit by keeping
commercial demands as low as
pract icabie and to encourage the in
vzstment in government securities or
he credit thus saved. Otherwise.
pete for The same goods with conse-
q1tut increase in prices and infia
ton of credit both the government
and the public suffering therefrom,
The chairman of the war loan or
60 nization asks: is your bank do
Ing it's full part in supporting the
government as evidenced by it's sub
=cripJious to the certificates OF in
Gehtedness issued by the Treasury
department III anticipa ton of the
victory liberty loan?''
In concluding his letter 20 the banks
the chairman of the war loan or
Stnizstion says: Some banks are
j -i::s SDhcndidiy and deserve the
hiEhos credit. other banks are not
usiTI fully their opportunities to
r@ndor rest service to the govern
mem In this matter. The former viii
continue and thc latter should begin
RON to lend to the government to the
iuI extent of their abilities by sub
sC-ibin- their futl quota to the cur
rent series aN-tD. the subscription
books OF which close February 20.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
NEED NO GOLD STIMULATION
Committee Studying Production
Saws Confidence Is in No Danger.

Artificial stimulation of gold produc-
ton is unnecessary now that hostili-
ties have ceased. according to the
opinion of the committee appointed
last November by the Secretary of the
Treasury to study the situation and
to suggest new methods for increas-
ing the available gold.
There is no danger Of an impair
nent of confidence the committee
said. The dimensions of our financial
problems are becoming clear. and We
know that we can, without permanent
strain, meet any financial require
ment the government will be willing
to assume"
Evening star., 1919-02-19
WILL TOUR PACIFIC YARDS.
House Naval Affairs Committeeman
- to Start on March s.

Aembe OF the naval affairs com
mfttee of he House are planning a
tour of the Pacific coast navy Yards
next month. The party expects 10
leave Washington on March s and to
De gone at least six weeks. The Pa
cific coast members have been asked
20 arrange the itinerary. Among those
who plan to go are: Representative
Padgett of Tennessee. cha irman: Rior-
dan of New York. Oliver. Alabama ;
Eenable Mississippi: Vincent Geor-
-ia; Wilson. Texas: Browning. New
Jersey; Kelley, Michigan: Peters,
Maine. and Hicks. New York: kett-
ner of California and Macarthur OF
California.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
LOCAL NEAT MARKET,

Report OF meat trade conditions in
Washington today by the United
States bureau Of markets:
Beef-Fresh Receipts moderate but
considerable accumulation; market
steady on poorer grades; weak on
better grades; buyers holding off.
Veal--Supply light: market steady:
demand good.
Pork Receipts liberal; market
barely steady; demand fair.
Lambs - Receipts light; market
steady; demand fair.
Mutton-Receipts heavy: bulk poor
in quality; market weak demand
SLOW
Evening star., 1919-02-19
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows.
rcCS-Strictly fresh. 40; average re-
ceip:s. Al; southern, Al.
CHEESE-New York state factory.
whole milk 80.
BUTTER-standard creamery, 4Oa42;
fancy print, 81
LIVE PoULTRY-Rooste per To-,
%: turkeys, per h., 36a3s; chickens.
spring. per lb.. 3Sa4G; hens per lb., 34a
IS; keats. young, each, 50a60.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed
snrjng chickens. 3sa40 per lb.; turkeys,
ner ID, 40a45; roosters, per lb.. %; hens.
per ID, 3Ia5s
pORK-Sman and neat, 21; medium,
2Ga2l: heavy, iSal9.
GREEN FRUITS-Ar pies, per bbl.
: 5OalI.00 western, per box, :. 30a 4 %,
Der crate. 3.50a5 90; pineap pples, per
crate 4 5Oas. 80: California oranges. 4.50a
90: Florida, i-25a500
TABLES-Potatoes, No. /. 2.Joa
O, per standard bbL; No. >. 15oal Il: :
western, 235a2.40 per cwt.; string
beans, per basket. S.5Oa7.0o; peppers, per
crate, 8 o0a6 90; okra. per quart, 20a25:
r.i1iSheS, per lUu,
ne. basket, 6 6.o0a10.0o; eggplant, 3.5oa5. 90
ner crate: cabbage, new, per 100 lbs,
I5a2. 60; beets. per bunch, 4a6; lettuce
. ,Oa ! 90 per basket; Florida celery. 90
a5.75 per crate; California celery, per
doz '50a2 90; per crate, 10.00a14. 90: ro-
maine lettuce, 25 90: squash, 250a
$50 per crate; spring onions, l,5oa2, so
nor 100 punches; onions. per 100-lb sack
5oa2 -; spinach, 5.00a5.50 per bbi. :
hale, oOa2 25: tomatoes, Florida, 40oa
60 per box; peas. 7.ooa 500 per basket
LIVE STOCK-Sheep, per lb., 6aI:
,.n,bs spring. per H., Is; calves. De.
h. 1872: medium, per ID. 17a1s: com
GRAIN-Wheat, milling. per bu. ol0a
~. corn per bu-, 1.3oa 30; oats, white
SSa69: mixed oats, 6oae6.
HAY-No. / per ton, so -ooa3l.0o: No
.. Is. GOA 90.
SEEDS-Red clover. 26. 00a2S.O0 pc,
hu timothy, 5.15a550 per bu.; red top.
1s Goa I 90 per 100 lbs: bluegrass. 6OOa
so: orchard grass. 3. o0a3 IS per bu.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Trading More Active.

Trading became more active in the
second hour, dealings continuing to
center around oils. motors. tobaccos
and equipments.
Gains among oils ranged from / TO
8 points and in motors and subsidiaries
a larger range was shown.
kelly-S Spring gfeid Tire advanced .
points
Baldwin Locomotive, Pressed Steel
Car and General Electric rose . 20 ;
points
United Cigars was strongest of the
tobacco group.
Rails, United States Steel and cop
pers were firm.
Heavy buying Of the several Liberty
AZ issues at slight gains was the
feature Of the bond market.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
STOCKSCL0SE STRONG;
OILS AND MOTORSlEAD

NEW YORK, February is.-Chances
at the outset of today's stock market
we're limited to fra ractional gains In
oils, motors. tobaccos and dlsttllins
Issues standard shares showing no
n ateliel alteration.
United States Steel opened at
Slight advance. but this was imme-
diate}y Cancelled,
lifmer tendencies set in before the
end CT the first half hour. rails. equip
ments and shippnss contributing 10
the ialprov verlent.
Prices on liberty bonds al 1890 a m.
were: sips $3.50: first convertible as,
92SG: second Il, e2.s4; first convertible
ti4s, 94af: second convertible as,
a3a2; third AZ -. $3.50: fourth i'ss.
IN
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Mr.. Redield Establishes Precedent

\ Precedent in the Department OF
Commerce was established Saturday
By Secretary Redfeid, when he au-
Thorized use of the legal staff of the
department IN behalf of private liti-
gantS. The use of the department's
legal star By the Solvay Process Com
pany of Syracuse. y. Y, in seeking to
have the Interstate Commerce Com
mission lower freight rates and to or
der the return of s66,4nn alleged over
charges was authorized
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Meeting Of Bank Men.

Al tomorrow ..-ht's meeting of the
V aoi..l-tv t.,- .-. u lis Ans ....,
Institute of Banking George .. Wal
500. president ot the Libel,y Savings
10 lk. uii speak on The Clearing
't5--s. ..lid 80 sesH, i..Jros IL
tuS / ete,ai National p.onN. VIA
conduct quiz on the duties of a pay
Ill.. aleIteF.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Extrem, Advances Recorded.

Metals and number of inactive spe-
cialties, including Utah and Anaconda
coppers Industrial Alcohol National
Enam cling. Cotton Oil. American Agri-
culture Chemical and International
Paper recorded an extreme advance
of to 3 points during the intermedi-
ate session, bat oils and General Mo-
tors reacted / to points.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Credit Unions for Washington.

Senator Gore of Okla homa today in
troduced by request bill providing
for the establishment of credit unions
in the District Of Columbia. These
unions are to receive deposits and to
make loans to the stockholders. The
bill was referred to the banking and
.-ur-encv committE.-
Evening star., 1919-02-19
B. Ashby Leavell Resigns.

y, AsHby beaveN has resigned his
position with the American Security
ans Trust Company to become auditor
in tne federal income tax unit of the
ipte:.saI revenue buieau.
Evening star., 1919-02-19

NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE RuST0N
I-iie insurance at low cost Dividend ars' vcAr.
Largest values psid-up and Eytrnind Irsur-
ance bear dividends. No s;ock .olisrs. Seal
date of birth for snecirnen policy.
H. FULTON I-ARGIS CoIeEApu FI.DE--.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON February fe.-Morey. as
ner -reni Discount rates. Short and
Ihree-uopth bills. 317-32 per cent
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Gas 5s $500 at 9s.
Gspital Traction IS. $500 at 81
Washington Hallway and Electric general Is,
81 .CGD at 97i., 81 coo at 81
Potomac Eiectric cons. as, 81 600 at 81
Potomac Electric general 6s. 81 600 at 9SA
Capital Traction. ! st sI%s-
Washington Gas. 3 at "a, - at "a, 10 at 81.
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS
pyrpYIC JyTII.TTY
Evening star., 1919-02-19
REAL ESTATE LOANS.

Mex KANTo LoAN-wE INVITE YouR AP-
i't,sat:qas-s loans on Dc real estate No
BELT ,ss;sRIEN 3 CO.. INC, 1911 g NV.
Doffst Pay GO on Loans
Iai~- ~--she COOPERATIVE LEAGUE OF
SAt16R&EA and shortly obtain money at Sc.
y ~ BROKERS fees. NJ renewals. Take l. years
.oxspHy at 81 monthly toward principalt on
es,N9ai 900 borrowed. Plus only Sc simple IN.
tsrESf, :.:.s5 Colorado bldg. Franklin 30<'.
NEAL ESTATE LOANS 4 SPECIALITY.
%iusest Interest Rates. Prompt Service.
s-EE0. W LINKINs- 11i4 Pa. ave.
I'VE MAKE A BUSINESS OF FIRST
Mortgage loans on improved real estate.
-, THOS. T.. FARRELL.
4lsNn, .s6. Suite SsI, Woodward bnilding.
MONEY 70 LoAN--S2ao to $500. GOO oN d. C.
rrsf estate. Several large trust fs,nds. An
transactions conducted With economical con
silefationS for borrowers.
WM. II. SAUNDERS 4 co.
Southern blig.. Su7 18th St
t,Sf rs'r&iCr 81 COLUMBIA REAL Is
~. small aua1 rnt>: reasonable rates;
ti4u-.l. !.s"d pTunylr.
- sS !. I'ISHt;E & co, iHC.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. February 1e.-Butter-
Lower; creamery. 3sa52. Eggs
Lower: receipts. 1898 cases; firsts,
So: ordinary f1rsts, 27a37ls; al mark.
ca ses included, 31a3S. Poultry-Alive,
higher; springs, 80; fowls, san.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
On the Stock Exchange.

Trading was little brisker than
usual on the Stock Exchange this
afternoon Washington Gas IS sold
$500 at IS: Capital Traction SIS sold
$500 AT SIS; Washington Railway and
Electric Cofnpan ny's es sold $1,000 at
~; Potomac Electric. consolidated.
sold 81 900, at "a and Potomac Eiec-
tric General IS sold 1000 at 81 "a
Capital Traction stock sold in an odd
lot at s7Ss and three odd lots of Wash
iugton Gas sold at 81
Evening star., 1919-02-19

'"Et' puNui!oE * SuNS. INC.
Si+ Ia. ave-.
y, i.,,sc q trnst fuHd of $50
'v,u ~ GFS' lri;ss M deiar
I'D ou'r ra-ular irnS,crarc
r-"d s;r : yn-T aar icntion.
90 f''~y r"iH rec l." rroHf't AZ
lion We vii divide ths f4pd
ia SErts % 5000 or utorc.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
MI. Thompson Is Renamed,

The Washington Stock Exchange
last year appo a specia, taxa
tlou committee. OF when eugene Il.
Thompson as chairman. sno~ing
tne dividends paid d-rinS the year
1917 out OF earnings accun1u lated in
1917. or prior thereto. on sJocks o.
corporations listed on the Washington
Stock Exchange. 1t Was oil great
value to stockholders in comp!sins
income tax returns. The Stock Itx-
cnange has appointed Mir. Thompson
a committee to collect and collate
this information for the benefit OF
stockholders wko will compile their
income tax returns under the pro-
vision Of the federal revenue act of
1918. 1t is provided by the current
act that dividends paid during the
hrst sixty days of d taxable year
shall be deemed to have been made
from earnings or profits accumulated
d ring preceding taxable years and
di Vidends paid during tue remainder
of the taxable year shall be deemed
10 have been made from earnings
o. profits accumulated between the
close of the taxable year and the
date OF distribution TO the extent of
such earnirgs.
Mergenthaier Linotype Company has
declared the regular quarterly dividend
OF 2ls per ceat. payable March 81. 10
holders of record March s.
Tne American Telegraph and Tele-
phone also declared a quarterly divi-
dend. The telephone and telegra ph divi-
dend is for z per cent, payable April
-, to holders of record of March14-
Evening star., 1919-02-19
On y Real Estate.

We p 2 al "Ec C"i;!Irnus treatment.
rEEGy 3. EuaS.LL Co. pa aui y. y. ave.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Want Column

RATE cent per word per inser-
ton. Minimum 2S cents.
For Sale Mounted deer heads
and horns: also an office safe.
Inquire at the Sandstone Post
office. l1w 40-6t
For Sale -l20 acres, II miles
south Of Askov. Partly cleared
and all fenced; $50 an acre. H
Clausen. ASkov. Soft
For Sale Raspberries at 12lc
per quart.,-~Bertel Fisher, mile
west and II miles south Of AS
kov. lSw45- 1t
Wanted Harvest hands: good
pay and steady employment.
Write to James Frokjer, Nashua.
MINI. 13w44-2t
For Sale--Dodge Bros. touring
car. Good condition. price
reasonable. Call Sandstone Sc
curity State Bank, Sandstone.
MINI. 17w44-3t
For Sale-S0 acres good land,
one mile west of Banning. ! mile
south of Finlayson Road 81 of
NWa, Sec. 33-43 20. Pas
tured several years; easy to
clear. If interested, write Nor
man Evans, Sandstone, MINI.
37w 4O-tf
Wanted-For the benefit of
every farmer and for our whole
community-a crowded attend
ance in the town hall. Askov,
Tuesday. July %. at 8 p. m. to
get straight at the building up
of a cooperative livestock ship
ping association, and the estab-
fishing of the still missing tele-
phone service. w. J. Corwin will
be present. Askov Cooperative
Association. 45-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

Lauritz Nielsen, of Waterloo,
Iowa, came up here Saturday for
a visit with j. c. Jensen and to
look over land here.
Miss Agnes Henriksen, who
has been employed at Des
Moines. Iowa, came to Askov Fri
day for a visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magma Petersen
Of Tyler, came to Askov Saturday
for a visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Frede Stottrup.
Knud J. Feldtmose Of Persia,
Iowa, was here this week looking
over land with a view Of buying.
Rasmus Jensen accompanied by
Mrs. Fred johnson came here
Monday from Lake Norden, S. d.,
for a visit at the lib Hansen
home.
Mrs. Elliot Clement and chill
dren, Emil Clement and Mrs.
Willie Worm, all Of Ord, Nebr.,
who have been visiting the lat
ter's sister. Mrs. James Olesen.
for two weeks returned home
Monday. They were accompanied
to Minneapolis by Miss Recia
Clemens. Miss Recia returned
to Askov Tuesday accompanied
by Miss Martina Christensen Of
Minneapolis, who will visit the
Olesens.
The election Of officers at the
Young Peoples Society Sunday
evening resulted as follows:
President. N. c. Laursen; vice.
president, Valdemar Petersen;
secretary, Miss Ida Madsen; as
sistant secretary, Mrs. Svend
Petersen; treasurer, Harald Pc
tersen; correspondent to ling
DOM" Svend Petersen; agent for
"Ungdom," j. C. Jensen; editor
of "Frem." Peter Bovberg; revi-
sors. v. Hoiberg and A. Grave
sen.
For nnick rosulfa nee American
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
You cannot afford to drive

You cannot afford to drive
around to this and that party to
find out if they want to purchase
something which you have no
more use for when you can in
sert want AID. in the American
for the small price of 1c a word,
which gets before hundreds of
buyers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
NOXIOl'S WEEDS

Notice is hereby given that
under the provisions Of Sec. 3.
chapter 372, laws of 1919, it is
the duty Of every property
owner within the village of
Askov to destroy all noxious
weeds or grasses growing on
his lands, or streets, roads or
alleys adjoining his property on
or before July Goth, 1919.
Given under my official hand
and seal this 30th day Of June,
1919. A. Gravesen.
President Village Council.
Attest: H. Petersen, Vii. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Askov

Rev. ). ID. Rodholm has ordered
Ford car from the Askov Hard
ware Company.
f. *. f. Laage left Friday for
Brooten to assist his son with
farm work there.
Owe krag left for Minneapolis.
Saturday. where he expects to
work for couple of months.
Valdemar Petersen has left the
employ of the First State Bank
to do farm work at his home
here.
Blueberry picking seems to be
the main swing these days.
Many are taking advantage of
the abundant crop.
Niels Miller went to Duluth
last Thursday noon and brought
home five passenger Overland
car for himself, the same after
noon.
Verna Nielsen went to Minnea-
polls Saturday for few days
visit. She returned Tuesday
evening accompanied by her
sister Pearl.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Buchinger
of Minneapolis, guests of E. J.
Rodenberger, were in Askov
Saturday looking over business
opportunities here.
Ralph and Edith Gravesen
went to Minneapolis Saturday
for a couple days visit at the
Martin Sorensen home and to
have their eyes tested.
N. p. Jensen, who has been
taking medical treatment for
long time. made his final trip to
Sandstone, Sunday. His former
good health has now fully re-
turned.
c. w. Johnson went to Mime
apolis last week and returned
again Saturday with his wife,
who has been in a hospital for
some time. Mrs. Johnson is
now in good health again.
A number of young men got
together Friday evening and
staked out a tennis court in the
park. The court is rather rough
but will very likely improve pro-
portionately with the players.
The J. J. Barrett family de-
parted last week for Walcott, N.
d., their new home; Mrs. Bar
rett and children going Monday
by train, while Mr.. Barrett ac-
companied their carload of goods
Wednesday.
Niels Miller and Godfrey Lar
sen went to Minneapolis Friday
night and returned Saturday
with each a Ford car for Askov
Hardware Co. Both cars had been
ordered for some time and were
at once delivered to FIR. Krantz
and |. A. Ecklund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hansen's
daughter, Freida, returned Sun
day from a visit at the home of
Mr.. Hansen's brother in Minnea-
polls. Mr.. Hansen's brothers
daughter, Vivian, accompanied
her for visit here.
Konrad Christensen. former
Askov baker, who has been in
the service of Uncle Sam for
little over two years, most of
which time was spent on the
Mexican border, has received his
discharge and returned to Askov
Saturday. Temporarily he will
do farm work for his brother, A.
: Christensen.
The county agent was sorry
not to be present at the North
Star. picnic last Sunday, as he
had agreed to be, but six days
and half of the nights are as
much as he can stand. However,
he tries to keep his dates if pos
sible; even on Sundays. Yours
l VIZ
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Gudstjeneste paa Sendag XII.
l04. S. D. Rodholm. /.

Askov Boy Scouts-Meet at
school house at 10 a. m. Sunday,
July 20, for hike. Bring lunches.
ScOutmaster.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

FOR THE WEEK

This column liz for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges.
ETC.. for the purpose OF announcing
meetings where no admission is to
he charged. such meetings ar are
held for social or seduca rionai Dur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-01

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Tell Eddie Thomas mother l have
not seen him since I've been in
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I enjoyed my Christmas fine, and
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I am sorry l did not tell you this
sooner, SO you would not have been
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very scarce with me at present, ex
eept for the fact that you can hear
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and OF The happy days when l get
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get my address? I was also glad TO
hear from them. l guess my mail
viii come alright now. as l have q
permanent address. You see, it is
the same wherever I am now, but be-
fore l came into this company / was
not at one place long enough to get
an answer Well l have spent one
birthday here, and guess | will spend
one Nmas, but hope l went have to
spend another one Oh this side of the
deep blue sea. ! don't think l have
told you yet what boat | came over
on; it was the AIegantic. White
Star liner, owned by the same COM
pany that owned the titanic 1t is
a large boat, and l hope We have as
good weather SCing back as we did
coming over You see, it has only
been since the war stopped that l
could write all these things, (where
and what | am doing, etc. for if the
enemy should capture boat with
letters of this kind would give them
quite a little information.
Enclosed you Will find little SOU
venir from France, also & German
mark, which was worth 25c. in our
money, but now they are worth only
II IL cents, and depreciating all the
time The German people are prac-
tically starving; they are killing hor-
ses for meat; this 1 know to be the
truth, as 1 saw them doing IL. The
German soldiers on the battle field
would cut pieces off the dead horses
that had just been shot, and cook
and eat it.
Well, l must close for this time.
In another envelope l am enclosing
some post card views to keep. 1 am
we'll, as usual, and hope you are the
same. Will say goodbye. From
your devoted son,
Private Geo. f. Vane
p. S-I am starting on long trip
of about 500 miles, and don't know
when l vii lbe able to write again.
G. F. V.