Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1919-05-14

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] IIACollet and - this plss., was 4
transportation railhesd. We we're
able to sSe troops Of most any
satiosslity going toand from the
front and also lots OF supplies
aud am III unition being hauled
about and unlosdSl. We left here
after hiking some diAtance, and
took 4 traia with the old familiar
side door pullman" with this
sign painted on the sides which
reads, 40 Hon mss. 5 ehevaux." "
meaning 10 men and eight horss.
Any American farmer would
actually be atrald ~ ship ths,
many hogs TO market in such a
smsli ear space for fear Of them
being injured from overcrowding
After long and wearisoine Mi
night ride We were unioaded.
-,iiY and sore. Ut pixce called
Luneville, and after eating some
.:Or ned beet and bread, started
IN long hike with our heavy
packs, through the rain. 20 some
French. barracks At IigDeuil.
where W. were forced " stay
inside during the day on account
If the activity of the German
aeroplanes After few days
>,Ay here We mixed At night. for
three Hights. - woods where
we spen. SIX days, IL reserve.
We passed through the large
i,y Of Nancy, which had been
| ,oin bed several tues oy Ger
man aerop'aD+> and what ci.il
ans there were Who had nerve
enough 10 continue !y.ug there
had deep dlg oats q shelter them
whenever . brnba ~ dnI.ni tok
place. Whit. We Were III reserve
u TIE woods. Ne ke0 rather
-asy time tog ~ La! 10 reusin
concea..d from Ia. ever nfllng
eyes Of he Hyu aeroplaues, SO
We could not drill We were in
support bee. ul'h t,pU>sLds
ana thuusafc. Il ttier .Aue!l-
can ,ronps, tur the drive o1 the
most strongly fortified po!ut the
Germans Lad, which WAS the
city Of Met, whicil hiis,i.d d with
guns o! ali descriptions. ". do
not see Auy acton here although
We Were prrtarsd 10 roll oar
o ks and rush into the lish, al
a minute y notice After s,x
days AID niptls IA these woud~
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again, un 10 th- btL event in cur
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eI We We're Ia .iIe Mad breathe,
or whether We were - be lett
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