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AMS COUNTY [OWA, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1919iLETTERS FROM OVERSEASiFrom Adams County boys Now in Unclb Sam’s SERVICE.The following letter written by Capt. Robert A. McBain to his mother, Mm, Elsie McBain, of Nodaway, bears ddte of Punorot, Vosges,n r«*■ «• • • v-wof Co, A, 103 D. S. T., and his letterIs strongly recommended to the careful perusal of calamity howlers who arc always opposing the administration without offering any pln—Just seem to have a small boy green apple pain. Every community has them and wo havo them among supposed statesmen. Have some of them in this county, although ex-Presldent Taft’sstrong endoraemgnt of the league of nations that has for its main object the prevention of future wars, seems to have acted aa a counter-irritant to the pain, of many of these calamity howlers just like the old mother remedy of peppermint did to the green applo pain of the Bmnll boy. The McBalnn are old time fepubl leans but jt is said all of them are seeing a new light except, poHflJbly, U. D. McBain of Tlouglfta township who in said to be still advocating that the foreigner pays the tariff and If we have confidence” that $17 per capita Ikenough money for the country.The letter of Capt, McBain Ik strongly recommended to the careful reading of tb« “calamity howtor*,” If high endorsement of President Wilson and what the people of Europe think of him, don’t reHovo tho griping of tho “calamity howlers” it will do them good and then there to enough other good in the letter to be beneficial to them, The letter follows:Dear Mother and All: Wo aro still holding forth in the reserve area ofI sent you a piece of fine, handmade embroidery from Paris when I was there a few days ago. It was on the occasion of your birthday and I again congratulate you on what you have contributed to the world. Pmsure you must have a great sense ofpride as you look hack and see how well and faithfully your life has been spent so far. Not a blot or stain in its whole sweet course, nor in the whole family circle. You are groat, because you are the true personification of real motherhood. May God bless you and keep you for many long ears to come, to be the blessing ana _oy which you alwAyg have been to all who know you.My love to all the rest of the family. We will be home when the world has really been made safe for mankind and that will be soon enough.With tenderest, sincerest thoughtsto ail, I am your loving son and brother, Capt. Rort. A. McBain,Co. A, I03rd I). S. T., A. P. 0. 744, A. E. F,lt;3vav8VIllnhu;SH'enbThe following letter is from LloydPeterson who is well known in thiscounty. The young man while In tinservice of the U. 9. has been detailedto Y. M. C. A. work and huu charge of a tent near Vutnn. The letter IsUH iUlivrr n »Feb. 20, 1910., Dear Home Folks: Simply must8- fit a totter off today or you will link I am a victim of the flu or somothlng else equally qutoting. Have not written a letter in two Weeks, have been very busy, it In true, and when I had some time off felt in no mood for writing.On tho whole, I have been keepinglongthe American army. I would not sayexactly that we are nil highly pleased . .....with the situation nor that we are all fra?7»a tent 20x00, benches, tables, dissatisfied. Most all of us keep in[RRveH, phonograph, 30U books, fine mind the fact that we are in the army «upp!y of current magazines nhd and as a part of ifuch an orgnnizaticr newspapers, and maintain n canteenwell and things hnvo moved along very Bnttofacloriiy. I have the oversight of tho “Y” tent educational, entertainment, physical and canteen features. Have a man to help me who lives in a small room In a corner of the tent. Ha vo a double canvastfue^ an organjzatiour own persona^ imes and dislikesmatter not at all. So much dcnend I think, on just whnt attitude theHuns take on the final peace settlements. If they are ugly and InsolentKJ 8. M* UWwo may finff.it quite necessary to give them still another lesson In Amorimvalor. Wo hope, of course, this willPot bo necessary, but if it comes I am sure not one Of cur fine boys would be found lacking* Wo are all quite fed up op that damnable, insolent Boche stuff. Our men have seenenough of it, I know, that ever after the word Boche, Hun or Germany will be a signali fog a fight. I cgn promise them all that in tho future “closed lips” will be the one great virtue which they will do well to cultivate.Wilson has gon# bom* agadn but to to return die has made amost wonderful impression hero. It is fino to think that never, in nil the long history of the world, hns a single man ever been received with such ncclnmaUons of joy and appreciation. Without question, no man has ever lived who has wielded such an Influ-enco and far reaching influence on the affairs of civilization ns he. And, through it all, he has retained such a calm, simple manner that the groatEuropean statesmen have been irresistibly drawn to him and have foundr.d two thousand francs in value. Have picture shows twice a week, religious night on Wednesdays and other feature*. All In nil, it keeps us both busy. The boys very thoroughly appreciate it.We are situated about 18 miles southeast of Glovrofl near the town of Vatnn and have some 100 milcH of road to resurface or repair In this vicinity. Have some 200 men here and a detail of 33 men at a atone quarry about 10 miles away Haul the roc in eight 0-ton Mao trucks. The roads are very difficult to repair on account of the heavy (truck) traffic over them and tho constant rainy woather. It rains lamoat Incessantly and you know enough about roadr-to know what hqppens^~h©w they diq out. A truck off the -harrow rock track goes out of night. It also means constant patrol with pick and shovel to keep up the road once it i-put in shape.Am still somewhat hopeful of getting into university while on this eido. Mv application has gone out of the sub-post ut Gievrca (which meansW.nK0mP«01 a!ccwmMwinJopfft*Vimaj111edhevcsohihipibr7Cthsi.fta:frinuiwbialtliinJ*ccblt;Irlrotthrough all 66th channels) approved. Shall hopo it gets npproved furtheron. It will be a groat opportunitythemselves in accord with him. What flight differences there have con have also been only of minor importance, It to rather to be deplored that our own statesmen are blindtal to the groat- work which he to really accomplishing. Our soldiers who really think feel that what they fought and suffered for is really being Drought into )lfo and that those principles will live forever to direct the affairs of all future generations. Of course tho forming of this family of nations will mean that our own land will in future have to share the work of maintaining peace along with our other allies.This will involve responsibility of avery grave sort to be sure, but we have no right to escape it because it is serious or grave. The things we have already sacrificed so much for are surely worth maintaining now that they are secured. It seems to me it is now time for us to come out of our smug complacency and remember that “no man Hveth to himself and that no man diefch to himself” and that therefore our interests are inseparably joined up with those about us, and further, thto applies to nations as well as to men.It to no small responsibility and no small pleasure to belong to a nation which has the means of doing so much to bring about the dreams of statesmen in ages past, and to really putnifco execution the words of the angel voices on that Christmas night.11“Peace on earth, good will to men.” I It is really wonderful to see how this J idea to being realized in actuality. It seems the most natural thing in the world now for American aotdierR t* (join up with the British and French ^‘»nd other allies in the most friendly, sympathetic sort of way. It is easy and natural becauge now they have much in common. The thoughts of all of us have been centered on the one great ideal which now our great president has fomulated into words J|and made a reality,' The success ofassured because them actually. . _ ..... — _____ want and needI them. It has taken the world a long ^jtimfe to reach this focusing point and‘‘1 it has cost mucn mood and treasurewould last from about April 1 t about Juno 30.I may necessarily leurn French if that application goca through. So far all tho French I know amounts to very little. I find tho people in Vntan are of a better class than those at Giovres hut I have been to town hut once (outside of on business) since I camo down. Hnvo met the teachers in tho local school but have bnd lifctto chanco to visit with them much as vet. _ They speak English fairly well- Most of the high schools in France teach English.Bert asks for a description of Gievrcs and vicinity. I shall send aRev. S. L. Cover who has had charge of the Brethren church at Mt. Etna for the past two years, preached his farewell sermon March 2nd to a good audience just before leaving for North Manchester, Ind., where ho willfiitmtetlt;ucrclola:i\tiIrPUaft ft z *\vsitleiC;tlitiltlt;finish his college work. After scr-frievices the members and friends presented Mr. Cover with ft fine Bible and a nice purse of money. Rev. Harry X. Rogers will have charge of |he church until ihcir new pastor comca about June 1st. Rev. L. A.nf AHrI Tr. willV f U1AC1 KJX nuul| AUI| UllU »•»U»»Jmove to Mt Etna to assume pastoral charge about June lit.vovaitntaCt0nabTHEftdd«1-Pmnbut now that it is reached all feel that tho new day is actually eotne for beating spears into pruning hooka44and for studying war no more.”Well, moltor, this to quite a dissertation on war problems, perhap*, but I have felt for a long ttme there are disturbing rumors about you overw:kc-il*-itMare always wrpnr, or hi the minds of small ealihred brains which do not think and therefor# cannot sea the light. “God’s in Hia haawm. aHtoright with th* werid.is the avarriga of i mfrda tov l»’t-cnuctfNn• ** -1,r- ' r:\~-lt; V'. * • Jmi9my
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Adams County Free Press
Corning, Iowa, US
Sat, Mar 22, 1919
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