Newark post., 1919-03-26

his home near here. This was done
on Saturday evening. The runaway
horses ran on into Newark where
they were caught near DR.. Blake's
office. We all wish Mr.. Davis a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Katherine Love of Newark,
and Mrs. Alfred White and son AL
fred, Jr., of New Castle, Del, call
ed on friends in this vicinity on
Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clarke and
son Willard of Cowentown, Nd,
were Sunday visitors of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Janney.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leonard of
Philadelphia, Pa, were weekend
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P.
Matthias.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beers en-
tertained relatives from Whining
ton, Del, over Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. A. Leonard of Philadelphia,
is spending a few days with Mrs.
Ross Pierson at Strickersville,
Pa.
Mrs. Thomas Bunting has re-
turned home after sounding some
time with her son, Mr.. John Bunt-
ing of near New London, Pa.
Messrs. Calvin c. Miles, Jr., and
Charles ]. Miles spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Ewing,
Providence, Md.
Mrs. Joseph Brennan.and daugh-
ters of Milford Cross Roads, DEL,
spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott.
Mr.. Edmund Miles spent from
Saturday till Monday visiting re-
latives at Ashland, Del.
The following letter from Priv
ate Elmer G. Wertz of Providence,
Nd, formerly of Company E, 115th
Infantry, but now of 10th Ambul-
ance Corps was recently received
Miss Bessie Minner:
Somewhere in France
February Is, 1919
Dear Friend:
Just few lines to let you know
that l received your letter and
surely was glad to hear from home
suppose you thought l had for
gotten you, that isn't it. l was just
little lazy. Do you often get that
way? 1t surely is an awful way to
get. This life makes you lazy and
believe me, l am surely sick of this
kind of life, but l guess l will
have to make the best of it, Tel,
the truth about it I don't think We
will be home till June. l might be
mistaken which l hope l am. Bes.
sic, | suppose you think hard Of
me for not sending you something
from France. That isn't my fault
for l haven't been paid for 81,
months. l have 1000 Francs com
: ing to me. l am now back to my
old company and believe me l an
glad to be back. | never was sc
tired of anything as l was of the
; hospital, my ankle is getting along
! fine, but it hurts me lot. 1t will
take a good while until it will bt
right again. Well, | don't care, fol
: it might have been worse than i
was. surely was lucky. Well
: Bessie, l am working in the kitcher
ever since l have been back. It i!
a lot better than drilling, for i
hurts me a good bit to walk.
r think l will be able to walk wher
e l get back to the U.S.A. Well, W,
are having some awful colt
weather now and lots of snow.
f suppose there is lots of snow owe,
G there. We are putting up in oil
buildings, some of them hav'
stoves in them and some haven't
and wood is awful scarce il
;. France. Bessie, there sure is 10
of sickness over here, people ar
dying off with the "flu." 1t surel,
: must be terrible in the States, an'
= tell Lii she has my sympathy i
! that will help her any. If I wa
y home maybe l would be able t
" help her. l surely am anxious t
get home as l would like to Sc
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing. They are lik
a father and mother to me. l hop
, there will nothing happen to he
= till l get back. Well, l guess ha
better stop. If you see any of tn
. folks, tell them that l am we'll an
= getting along fine and not to worry
y Well, l guess l will ring off, s
- bye bye. l remain as ever,
- Your friend,