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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22

kinds, and strawberry beds green. | was
amazed. 1t made me think much Of Cal
ifornia have some sprays or holly
more beautiful than anything you ever
saw at Christmas time. The estate or
the chateau extends to the ocean, and
they have the dearest summer house.
with the prettiest,. quaintest furniture
in it, overlooking the ocean. 1t Is high
wall, which, in fact, goes all along the
estate. 1t is just beautiful
We had little sunshine that day We
sat on the rocks and walked quite a
the ocean.
Along the ocean, or bay I should say
are wonderful pine trees, and everywhere
beautiful ferns, large and small But
stand now why they gave us boots. I
don't know what We would do without
them. 1 am wondering what will do
when these are worn out, ana they leak
rain every day. The man or woman who
named this country sunny France
must have had something wrong with
him. There are no walks any place;
just pillow through the mud. But If l can
only go down to the ocean and sit under
the. pine trees, will forget the mud for
a little while. We are not supposed to
go there without pass. We ran away
that day.
seemed funny to be on duty; it mad peen
so long. but I was glad to get to work
again. We have forty boys in our ward,
mostly wounded boys that are going TO
be sent back to the states soon, and to
hospitals there. They are anxious to
60. l hope they can go, soon and be
there for Christmas, at least They are
m ostly all pretty cheerful, more so, am
afraid, than l could eves' be. L suppose
they will be coming in here right along
and we will be very busy. Unit left
this morning for somewhere else, so we
are minus Is nurses. We We're told that
we were permanent here, but we are
wondering whether we are. You are
never sure of anything in the army. If
thought there was some place where
there was not much mud, I would like to
move there.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and. we
had a fair dinner. 1t could have been
improved upon, but under the circum-
stances it did very we'll. Quite a num-
Der Of the girls went to a dance last
night about a mile from here. They went
in ambulances, wore their boots and
carried their shoes. Some class.
Rec and l have moved again today. We
have a separate room, boarded and no
heat, but I have a dandy sleeping bag
and plenty of covers.
l do not know when we will get mail
Most Of them have to wait eight weeks
or so. I hope to goodness we hear be-
fore then. Let me know when you re-
ceived this letter, so 1 will have some
idea how long it takes.
Your daughter and sis,
Anna Thomson, A. N. c.
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mel, the hum of machine gun bullets, the
awful positions the dead are in, an arm
here and leg there, and something else
over there. Picture that in your own
mind if you can and you will have
faint idea Of what war is like. The
huns sure lived up to their name, for
they would stick to their machine guns
until we were upon them, then would
raise their hands and shout kamerad
but our company didn't take many pris-
oners although many were taken in the
drive. In don't know how it is that L
escaped without a scratch, but L guess
God had his way about 1T. our Uncle
Sam sure used us fine since leaving the
lines. He gave us an eight day furloush
which we spent in LaBourboule. a sum
mer resort in peace times, but now used
for the amusement of soldiers who have
gone over the top. 1t certainly is the
in distance made it all the more beau
tiful. Swell hotels and a large Y. NJ. G.
A. casino made things quite lively for
u.s. Believe me it was some treat TO
sleep in a real bed and to push your feet
under a. table. We rejoined our re-flled
company at this place, and since then
have been drilling, etc. to get the men
in shape once more. According to rum
cra we may see Germany, but ia soon,
er see the states now. We may sail
be the y. S. A., as l would like to hlrt
with the Statue of Liberty once more
Wow! What grand and glorious reel
ing to walk down Broadway steWed to
just a few more lines. / saw in the
Journal your family had the flu, and
hope they got over it nicely, Thanks to
old Happy" for sending the Journal'
I will surely remember him when re-
turn. Well, Max, zee old pencil pusher:.
remember me to all my friends and don't
forget Happy. :, -. -
luck, From your friend and faithful
Corp. Gustav A. lessen.
Co. M, 325th Inf,
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Corp. austav a. Jessen, FRANCE.

From the West Side Journal we have
copied the following letter written by
Gustav lessen of that vicinity. Cor
poral lessen gives a most vivid account
Of the last terrific battle in which he
took part, and we feel sure our many
readers will be interested in his account
Of it,
Chassigny, France, November, 1918.
Ny Dear Friend Max , ~
Just a line to let you know that am
still in the land of the living, although
my chances were mighty slim at times
Our division was in the big drive near
Verdun. We relieved a tired division
just after the Argonne forest had been
cleared and took up the work of driving
the huns. Believe me, war is all that
Sherman said it was. 1 saw all the hell
in that advance that I care to see, but
would go through it again if Fritzie or
Jerry hadn't laid down Dodging in a
shell hole half filled with water, lying
low on account of heavy machine gun
fire, or going through a barrage is no
joke, but at that it is great sport as
one never thinks of the danger. The
first day we were caught in our own bar
rage, likewise Jerry's, which fell on US
but won it back few hours later in
counter attack. After that nothing stop
ped us until another division relieved us.
We were out of the lines a few days
when the firing ceased on the 18th of
November, as you have heard long be-
fore this. l bet the people went wild in
the good old U. S. A. when the news first
came That drive that l tried to de-
scribe in only a mild way cannot be
realized only by soldier of action The
whine of shells, the bursting of shrap-
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From the Boys
Private chas, Franzek. France

Pvt. Chas Franzek, of Co. C, 3l6th
infantry, 18th division in France, mas
sent the following clipping which relates
some interesting details of the work or
the officers and men of the 316th in fan
try. This article will be of especial
interest to those having relatives and
friends in this branch of service:
"Details of the excellent work done by
the officers and men of the S1sth United u tee
States infantry regiment, III the maj
drive north of Verdun, just prior to the
armistice, have reached the Herald from
an authoritative source:
cited by the commanding general of the
18th division, are, perhaps best related
in the following official documents The
first is signed by Major-General Joseph
ion, and is addressed to the command
ing officer Of the 316th. 1t says.
"In the final offensive of the heights
east of the Meuse and north of Verdun
ance at the Borne du Cornouiller CHill
37S) developed upon the 316th regiment
Of infantry. Stubbornly defended by the
enemy, this tacticaly strong point pre-
character In spite of all difficulties the
regiment succeeded after three days
heavy fighting, November 4th to Novem-
Dor 9Th, in capturing and hnally mold
ing the Borne du Cornuiller, in breaking
the enemys resistance and contributing
materially to driving the enemy from
the heights east of the Meuse a few days
later
gallantry, tenacity and endurance haye
come to the commanding generals
notice, proving beyond question. that the
regiment acquitted itself with the great.
est credit and in manner worthy of
the best American traditions.
THE commanding general takes great
pride in the achievements Of the regi-
ment and directs that you bring this
letter to the attention of your COM
mand."
Brigadier- General Even M. Johnson
sent this message to the commanding
officer of the 316th:
ut is with pleasure that the brigade
commander transmits this we'll deserved
letter of commentator from the divis-
ion commander. Now that the immedi-
ate would appear to be over 1t should be
an incentive to every officer and SOL
der of the. 316th infantry to maintain
under existing conditions, by it's appear
ance,~ training and discipline, the high
standard gained by the aleth on the field
Colonel Garrison McCaskey, command
ing the 316th, transmitted the following
message on November 18th to all bat
TALON commanders, commanding officers
of headquarters company, machine gun
company and to the sanitary detach-
ment: . ,,. oaoou 80
the 316th infantry takes pleasure in
transmitting a letter of commentator
from the commanding general, together
with the Endorsement or communication
added by the brigade commander, to the
members of the command.
"He congratulates Col. Williams and
Lieut.. Col. George e. Haedicks who sue
cessfully commanded the regiment of the
Borne du Cornuiller, and all the officers
and men who participated in the combat
of November 4th to November 9Th, on
the excellent work they performed at
that time, and on the splendid name they
won for the regiment The high stand
ard set in combat will be the standard
aimed at in training for combat.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22
CARE BROUGHT RESULTS

In a garden 40 by rs feet, Ruth
Miner, aged 16, of Swan, Iowa, netted
a profit of $22.71 from the produce
which she raised in the garden club
contest, which was conducted by the
agricultural extension department of
Iowa State college.
Her success was partly due to the
system of soil culture which she used,
in which she fertlized the plot in the
fall, let the fertilizer lie until spring,
when it was plowed under. This sys-
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Anna Thomson, A. N. c.. Brest. France.

Anna Thomson, A. N. c.. Brest. France.
Miss Anna Thomson, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs, Thos Thomson, We'll known
and prominent people OF Charter oah,
has written a most interestlns E le..er
telling Of her experiences as te,t si 80
peared in the Charter Oak Times ana we
have taken the liberty to reprint IT.
Friday Eve, Nov. ~, 1913
Dear Ones at Home: u,
At last l can tell you where l am
am so glad the censors are not so ssrlcf
any more. 1t is not so hard to write
am at Brest, France, on the northwest
ern coast, just before entering the Eng
lish channel. At first we Landed on sat
urday, the 23d of November, after nav,
ing spent the day on the ship France.
IT was one of the largest on the ocean.
After landing we went. on large army
trucks through the queer little streets
of BreSt.
seashore is an old castle supposed t9
have been built By Caesar. 1t is used
now bv the navy, | think. There is also
a stone wall around large part OF the
place. ,
ian barracks. 1t is supposed TO nave
been Napoleon's headquarters at one
time. Gray old stone barracks every
where One of the central ones mas an
old clock in it that still gives the time;
The things l am telling you have all
been told to me, so 1 am not vouching
for the accuracy Of them: They have
lots of German prisoners here.
We had awfully good things to eat
ate in the mess hall out of mess kits
stood in line just like the boys.
| went to church at the 7. NJ Z. A.
Sunday morning. and IN the evening
went to the French cemetery. 1t is made
of beads on the graves.
Monday we stayed in pretty close. we
heard we had travel orders to go to an
other place. Tuesday evening Unit
went in army trucks to kerhoven (pro-
had dandy ride, there were so many
interesting things to see. This place is
about two miles from Brest, right on the
bay, SO pretty. | remember seeing 1t
bunked us anywhere for the night and
the next day we had to wait until they
had built barracks for us, Forty or us
were in one wooden barrack such as tney
have at Camp Dodge. 1t was hardly i'm
You would have laughed if you could
have seen us--a great big pile of lum-
Der in one corner, nails on the floor, ma
per over the windows and candles for
lights: but it was fun nevertheless.
While we were waiting for our bar
racks to be built, We went sight seeing:
Everything is SO quaint, picturesque and
old fashioned. There are dividing lines
everywhere, made like hedges, but they
are like entertainments made of earth,
covered with grass and bushes. Also
many are made of rocks. Funny old
stone houses with the barn adjoining
Everything is still green. A few of
the trees have lost their leaves. Many
Of the buildings have ivy growing over
them, and the trees are ivy almost all
the way up.
On our rambles we came to an old
chateau. The old gate keeper let us in
and showed us all through the grounds.
1t was beautiful-so we'll kept-roses
in bloom. and gorgeous chrysanthemums,
flowers Of all kinds, vegetables of some
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22

Some of the people who want the
cats killed off or greatly reduced in
number have perhaps died Of the in
fiuenza which rats help in spreading.
Some employers Of labor are cele-
brating the return Of the soldiers by
giving them a permanent vacation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22

tenn of management on the rich, black
loan enabled her to get twelve BUSH
els of tomatoes, beside the rest Of her
produce.
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Miss Mary Giss,
Route No. 7,

INUV. II, IJlO.
Miss Mary Giss,
Route No. 7,
Denison, Iowa.
My Dear Miss Giss:
AS you have been notified by the
war department, your brother, Will
lam A. Giss, a private in Co. K, 316th
infantry, passed away on November
10th at the U. S. army base hospital
No. %. His remains were laid to rest
on the 18th, in the U. S. army ceme-
terry at Merignac, town of Bordeaux,
Department of the Gironde, France.
As was at once my duty and privi-
1ege, I otficiated at his funeral, which
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22
LETTER OF COINCIDENCE

The letter below was received by
Miss Mary Giss, relative to the death
of her brother, William Giss, who died
from wounds November 10th in
France:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
Phelps News.

A. j. Thomann, representing law
firm of Hill and Spohn Madison. Wis,
was in town last Tuesday gathering
evidence in favor of John Kivinimie,
who is in jail at Madison, Wis, under
federal charge of having dynamite
in his posses sion without license.
Victor Sallmen, returned last week
from overseas where he has been for
several months in Uncle Sans service
Victor is badly crippled with rheuma-
tism and was unable to walk when he
arrived in Phelps.
The Welfare Association held a
meeting at the town hall last Sunday
afternoon and was largely attended.
The following officers were elected:
President .Nestor Johnson
1st Vice-president. $50. John Salo
End Vice-president John Decker
Treasurer -. Emmett Zimmerman
secretary. 49,. .Chas' o0l h0i
Publicity committee; K. P. Nyberg,
Frank Weisse and Chas. Corner.
The object of the organization is to
establish a cheese factory and bank.
Mrs. Albert Pray returned home
last Saturday from the Wausau hospi-
tai where she was successfully operat-
ed on for appendicitis.
1t is understood that the postoffice
department is contemplating putting
on an automobile mail route the COM
ing summer from Phelps to Adams
resort, "Lakota" via Little Twin lake.
Interested parties apply at the post
office
The many friends of John Sturzik
will be sorry to hear of his death
which occurred last Sunday morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.
R. Whaley of Amigo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hess entertain
ed few friends at cards last Saturday
evening.
e. E. Hazen of Long lake, who
spent his annual vacation at Chicago,
returning home last Monday.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. H. Hess on Wednesday
afternoon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
Watersmeet News.

Mrs. j. A. Pennington and son Joe
returned home Monday from Birnam-
wood where they have been visiting
| relatives.
w. Gray was an Iron River visitor
last week returning home Monday.
John Maher went to Eagle River
Monday an business.
Tim Maher was an Eagle River Wis
itor Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Vermette. Mrs. P. Beckman
of State Line were here visiting rela~
tives Tuesday.
VIM. Anderson of Three Lakes was
here on business Tuesday.
Mrs. G. A. Henricks and son Donald
left Wednesday to visit relatives in
Milwaukee.
f. Keaster of Amigo was a visitor
here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Murphy of Ash
land were here Thursday to arrange
moving their household goods back to
Ashland. Mr.. Murphy has not fully
recovered from the injuries he re-
ceived in wreck.
Miss Thelma Durkee arrived home
Thursday to spend the weekend with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. Durkee.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Aucutt and Georgia
Keough left Friday to visit Chas. Au-
cult in Amigo.
Mrs. j. Cestowski was an Eagle
River visitor Saturday.
Miss Mary Pennington and Miss Vi
olet Revoyr left Saturday for Iron
wood where they will visit at the
home of r. R. Shier.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26

mittee The program was short
er than usual due to the failure
of some of the program to pre-
pare. The next meeting will be
a closed one and the program
will have St. Patrick's for its
theme.
Final examinations for the first
semester are being given Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday OF
this week. Those who are ex-
empted from all examinations,
having averages of 90 or above,
are: Olive Smith, Helen Strong,
Florence Simmons, Laverne Glese
Vernice Rantz and Florence Dyer.
Those exempt in three subjects
are: Hazel Rantz and Marion
Nemacheck. Those exempt in
two subjects are: Alice Almple-
mann and Lois Gunderson.
Those exempt in one subject are;
Esther Ericsson, Edmond Espe-
seth, Lillian Langill, Stena Vo-
nair, Leona Rand and Alvina
Gertz.
Those still on the honorroll for
having been neither absent nor
tardv thus far are: Florence Dv-
er, Hazel Rantz, Clifford Krieck
Lois Gunderson and Alvina
Gertz.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
High School Notes.

The Junior Class is preparing
to rattle a beautiful hand painted
cushion cover, the money to be
used in paying their share
toward the two French orphans
which the high school adopted.
Carrying out the plan of hav-
ing a class take charge of the
general exercises once each week,
the Seniors gave their program
on Friday, Valentines day.
They presented the teachers and
classes each with a valentine.
The members of the Senior class
very ably presented the valen-
tines with the use of little ditties
which they composed. The pro-
gram proved very unique anu
entertaining. There were musl-
cal numbers to round out the
program.
The Juniors gave their pro-
gram Feb. 81. Outside talent
was secured with the exception
of the reading by Florence Dyer,
Miss Crabb and Mrs. Marshall
played at the piano and Miss
Hadley sang THE Rosary" All
numbers were thoroughly enjoy
ed. The Freshmen are to appear
next.
The Literary program given
Friday at 8 O'Clock by the Lin
colnian Society was followed by
a social entertainment Coffee
and cake were served by the
numbers of the refreshment COM
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
Notice of judicial and School Super
intendent Election.

State of Wisconsin q
Department of State
Notice is hereby given, that at an
election, to be held in the several
towns, villages and election precincts
on the first Tuesday of April, A. d.
1919, being the first day OF said
month, the following officers are to be
elected.
A Justice of the Supreme Court to
succeed Marvin B. Rosenberg. whose
term expires the first Monday OF Jan
uary, 1920.
A county judge for each county OF
the state for the terms commencing on
the first Monday of January, 1920.
Such civil municipal and district
Judges as are required by law to De
elected at such election.
A county superintendent of schools
in each superintendent district OF the
state for the terms beginning the first
Monday of July. 1919.
Given under my hand and official
seal at the Capitol in the city OF Madi-
son, this 18th day of February, A. ID.
1919.
MERLIN HULL,
Secretary of State.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
MERLIN HULL,
Secretary of State.
State of Wisconsin, !

State of Wisconsin,
Villas County.
Notice is hereby given that an
election is to be held in the several
towns, villages and election precincts
on the first Tuesday of April, A. ID.
1919, being the first day of said
month, the following officers are to be
elected.
A county judge to succeed Amos
Radcliffe, whose term expires the
first Monday of January, 1920.
A municipal judge to succeed Alex
Higgins whose term expires the first
Monday of May, 1920.
A county superintendent OF schools
to succeed Arthur j. Austin whose
term expires the first Monday of
July, 1920.
Given under my hand and official
seal at the Court House in the village
of Eagle River, this 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1919.
FRANK HONsOWETz
County Clerk.
By Mary Hong, Deputy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
Really "Quake Doctors"

A cuack doctor is not goose, but
was originally. quake DOCTOR" The
ague was called the quake and the I'M
educated persons who served as doc
tors In certain parts of England used
to charm the ague away; hence arose
the expression.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
Initial Step to Victory.

There is a courage which is only
another name for faith. Many a bat.
tie is lost before the soldier leaves his
tent. The first step to victory is to
believe that the battle need not be
lost at all.-Rev. Hugh Black, M. A.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
Greatness.

Greatness is the aggregation of mi
nuteness; nor can it's sublimity be
felt truthfully byeany mind unaccus-
toned to the affectionate watching OF
what is least.-Ruskin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
Good SPEAKING.

Discretion in speech is more than
eloquence; and to speak agreeably to
him with whom we deal Is more than
to speak in good words or in good
Order.-Bacon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
ADVANTAGE Found at Last.

The Columbus Citizen has made a
real discovery. "A short man looking
up" it remarks, "sees farther than
tall man looking down. Boston Tran
script.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
Uncle Eben.

de truth amt allus easy to git at"
said Uncle Eben. "a man kin some
times say sumpin' in half minute dat
he can't explain in five years"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
SING SING 90 YEARS OLD.
warden Celebrates by Forbiddins
Smoking within Prison shops.

Sing Sing prison was 90 years old yes
terday. The only unusual event of the
day was the Issuance of an order by
Warden Edward v. Brophy prohibiting
smoking in the prison workshops and
other buildings within the walled en-
closure. On May 10, 1926, Capt Elan
Lynde. the first Sing Sing warden,
landed with 100 convicts from Auburn
prison from scows at what Is now the
site Of the prison. and began building
the cell block still in use and other
prison structures. Ever since then pris-
oners have been confined there.
Warden Brophy's new anti-smoking
order is issued as a safeguard against
fire. Inmates hereafter will be allowed
to smoke only in the yard during recre-
alton and In the cell block and dormitory
after they are locked in. Smoking will
not be permitted in the factories, Offices
mess hall or other places.