Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-03
Letters From
Local Soldiers

City Attorney Leo Goldberger. has
received a letter from Alexander Ba-
lint, Jr, of Company b. s07th, N. q.
Bn-, which is now stationed at Morig-
ny-ie-C ahouet, France. There are
many Perth Amboy boys In this COM
pany and Mr.. Baiint, who was for
merry a lawyer here, occupying n
Of the Offices in Mr.. Goldberger's
suite, picturesqueiy describes the lit
tie town. His letter follows:
Marigny-le-C ahouet. France.
March 2. 1918.
My dear MIR. G~oldberger:
81 presume 1t needless to relate the
experiences OF the 18th Division as
you no doubt read Of its doing in the
various ". ]. papers and have In all
probabilities come to the conclusion
hat the 18th, Tightening Division
is a bon Division" It surely did live
up to its insignia in all respects.
Well, its just a little over a year
OF this army life and although the
novelty of actual warfare Is wearing
OF. the boys stiH in France are facing
the music while waiting the command
of "Homeward Bound" At present.
we are cooked up In a little village
called "Marigny-le-C ahouet" - the
French call it just "Marigny." The
name possibly would make one be-
lieve that it is a city Of population
but should one by any misfortune be
compelled. due to some mishap, to
at once come to the conclusion that
the Sahara Desert or the North Pole
are not such awful places after all.
Situated between two foot hills, Ma
rigny is an ideal location for a jail or
an Institution for friendless ". c.. O.'s.
i understand that several explores Of
doubtful character have tried In vain
to discover this isolated place. but 1t
remained o our. esteemed billeting
officers to finally cross the path. 70 to
speak.
The mere discovery of this town.
was In itself, such q great undertake
ing. that even these aforementioned
billeters have failed to remember how
we reached hero, SO from all reports,
In Marigny we win remain, until such
time when genius steps forward and
manages a way out, or perhaps some
thoughtful relatives organise a
searching party. Let me just touch
briefly upon the town itself. Number
ing among its seventy-nine inhabi-
tants are thtrty-one octogenarians
twenty-three men; three girls and
twenty-five un~desirableS
In regards 70 the local architectural
wonders, this town boasts OF twenty
dwelling houses: eight ~pig-pens; ctx-
teen COW sheds: two stores whore yos
can buy nothing and pay dear for Il:
four "Boo&e' emporiums. three OF
which = out Of bounds for U. 8
The railroad station. 80 IL IN chained
Is Marignys chief point Of interest.
due to the fact hat here one can get
q train to take him away.
OF course volumes could be writ
ten about this town. but l trust you
"a see what . blessing has been be-
slowed upon company OF having
been fortunate enough to be planted
hero.
Possibly Q word or two may prove
interesting as to how we pass the time
while a~nxiously awaiting the welcom-
ed order TO for HOME. To be-
gin with, we arise on hearing those
beautiful strains which are SO har-
monously sounded by our bugfer at
$3.50 A. NJ, and from then on. you
can bet your tin derby u daily task
commences. be IL rain or shine. A
striking feature of daily program
Is that II consists of work more siren
uous as OF the days 'avant Ia guerre."
Fearing that I may omit something
and at the same thine having no de-
sire to e~xaggerate, I decided that u
general statement would be more or
less proper. SO when I say we are COM
PEELED In this mans army to do every
thing, I am certain that I cover all.
It's getting rather late 80 ! will
now exit with Phil K1ivan my would
be squad leader to the only gin mill
which does not display the sign "Out
of Bounds on its DOR and partake Of
"Bierre," so spelled In French 70 as
not to confuse one with the one and