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0 WOKK.» that at er's bod a tlcal view being re-e August In a Ger-(Bt.acre farm ids. Also led clover thy. Call Corydon.. KING. Cents.first mov-it sufferer stipatlon. , Mattoop. m and dlz-eellng like my stom-1 felt mls-food dls-Jt at night h all the mberlaln's since felt •dvt-to uiiu avvuvoI VfUIIVJenough to know when we get into a real live game of any kind we are likely to forget all else and play the game.Would you like to know the time when I felt the happiest since I have been In France? Well, on July 18 the battle of Solssons and Chateau-Thler-ry—the turning point of the war—began. and I was with my old outfit near Solssons. After three days and three nights of real battle we had made a good advance and were firing on one flank of the City of Solssons. I had not had a bite to eat. except what I could take from the rations carried for emergency by our good doughboys who had fallen on the fields. You know I was pretty much all in. The Germans were making a very obstinate resistance, and wo had to exert every ounce of our strength to keep them moving. On the morning of the 21st or 22nd (I forget the date, but can't forget the day) we were going back from the firing batteries with the ammunition train after more ammunition. when by chance wc ran into our own battery chow wagon” loaded down with hot. black, good-smelling coffee, hot “slum” and hot biscuits. Can you imagine the spirit with which we tackled these eats? While we were eating the mess sergeant told us the news from the rear, most Important of which was that we were to be relieved by the Scotch, known as the Scotties. Laddies from Hell etc. Then, to the surprise and great pleasure of all of us. the smiling mess sergeant brought from the interior of his wagon a bag bearing this stencil—U. S. MAIL—and we crowded aronu' like so many hungry pigs at feeding time. I received two letters—one from you and Dad—telling me you were all well and praying for my sarety and safe return to our dear home. You also sent a picture of yourself and father, and you were both smiling. This was the happiest moment. I believe. I ever experienced, and why shouldn't I have been happy? How could I have been otherwise? I had been hungry and was fed with a feast fit for a king. We had fought a hard fight and won and were to bo rewarded by being relieved for a short time. I had been thinking of home and those I love and I received and held In my hand evidence that they were well and had put on a smile for me. the one who a few minutes before was among the most tired, hungry, sleepy and lonesome boys on the Solssons battlefield. Talk about feeling good—why, I felt like I had seen this old earth transformed Into Heaven, and I had.I suppose you have heard talk of what kind of fellows we soldiers will be when we return to the States. I can only speak for myself, as I have no way of knowing what others may have experienced. But any man who has gone through this war aud seen actual battle—experienced all that| also a picture of Marshal Foch. He Is the greatest of all soldiers iu Enrope to-day. The other old gentleman Is Clemenceau. by which name he is usually called. I wish I had a picture of him as I first saw him wearing his old felt slouch hat. He came on board our ship before we touched France. I shook hands with him on the Toul front in February of this year. He Is a very fine old gentleman, and one Is perfectly at case In his presence. I was in the gun pit alone when he walked In, accompanied by three or Tour high ranking officers. I came at attention and saluted, and to my surprise and great pleasure, this great old gentleman walked over and shook my hand, at the same time asking me questions in good English. The camera man was there, and It is possible 1 that the scene will some time be shown in the movies.I must close now, as I have Bomo other letters to write. One of them Is to the person from whom I received that other letter on the great day on the Solssons field which I have Just told you about. Guess who. I am Your loving son,COLWELL.Densil ! Mrs. J rant Q. T. : !q. T. » I Elmer , Wm. R Jas. D; Guthrie Ray IJ John S Frank Harry Guthrie John \ L. M Elmer Guy Flt; O. B. 1 Wm. 1 Thus. ! Emery RobertFeed For Sale,The undersigned has for sale at De-pauw about a hundred tons of feed at the following prices per hundred:Ballard’s Bran .................$2.90Ballard's Middlings (hog feed).. 3.25Dairy Molasses Feed ........... 2.60Also other feeds.JOSEPH SCHUPPERT.Jan 30-3 wWanted—Farms.I have buyers for Kentucky and Indiana farms, any size. If your farm is for sale, write me full particulars and lowest price.C. A. SINGER,Realty Building. Louisville. Ky.Jan23-4wDARTING, PeCING SCIATIC PAINSGife way before the penetrating effects of Sloen’e LinimentSo do those rheumatic twinge* a ad the loin-aches of lumbago, thenerve-Inflammation of neuritis, the wry neck.the joint wrench, the ligament^raun.the rauadc strain, and the bruise.The ease of applying, the aulcknesa ', the positive reaulta, the •of relief, the poaitive reaulta, the cleanliness, and the economy of Sloan’a liniment make it universally preferred.Sloan’sLini me m Kills Pain
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Corydon Republican
Corydon, Indiana, US
Thu, Jan 30, 1919
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