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PRAISES OUR BOYSB. M. CHTPERFIELD SPEAKS OP THIRTY-THIRD DIVISION.Has Seen Considerable of ‘‘Real Thing” and Illinois Men Havo Given Good Account of Themselves.An interesting letter has been received by Hon. D. W. Voorhees of Peoria from Maj. B. M. Chiperfield of Canton, 111., who is now in France. Maj. Chiperfield writes that ho has seen service with British, American, French and Australian soldiers, and he has nothing but the highest praise for the manner in which Illinois boys are acquitting themselves in the war. His letter to Mr. Voorhees follows:“Dear Friend—I have a little time and I want to drop you just, a little line. There is not much time for letter writing over here. We have been very busy and very active and w the chances are that the activities “ will continue until winter prevents.‘‘We have seen a pood deal of the real thing and the men from Chicagoand Illinois have given most excel-btchlent accounts of themselves. I believe the Thirty-third division is equal to any division that Illinois has ever turned out. in any war. Wheti one considers the wonderful achievements of other Illinois divisions in the civil war, that certainly is a strong statement, hut I do not. feel inclined to modify it.. The men are fine. They are a credit to the state and are ready and willing to do any task that is imposed upon them. Whenever they have attempted anything. praise has followed their action.Good Health and Spirits.‘‘I am very glad to say that our division is in good health and good spirits, and all we desire is to keep going until we have reached the place where we have shown the kais r that there are blows to take as well as to give.My experience in Prance has been at time quite thrilling. We have seen about every kind of warfare there is and have had service in four armies—that is. the British. Aremi-ean, French and Australians.Over h.ere a spirit of victory pervades the air, and there is no doubt |' whatever about the outcome in the minds of our soldiers. W* are in a,'' very active sect or, one which in time | past has been the bloodiest and most •1 desperate of the whole war. There is much activity here, but th« men all prefer it to inactivity.1 do not know when 1 will see you acan, but I hope when that time!’ comes, that we will hring back with ' us the victory which we came out here to obtain. If this is so. it will certainly tie a dandy day when we return to the United States.“Some day when you havo a little time I will be very glad to hear from you. Will you believe me that I am, with sincere regards, very cordially your friend.B. M. Chiperfield.” Doing Raison Duty.A special cable received by the T’eoria Journal last night through the Philadelphia Public Redger told of two narrow escapes for Maj. Chiperfield. The message follows:Maj. Burnett M, Chiperfield of Canton. 111., former congressional representative at large from his state has been doing Raison work for bis unit with other divisions; all dangerous missions to various front lines. He was standing On the hank of the canal when a shell dropped within j fifteen feet of him. landing, not on! the ground hut in the water. On an-! other occasion he slopped his auto-j mobile in the road to give a surgeon . a lift toward the field hospital and] was thus delayed sufficiently to keep him from being exactly where the monster projectile tore a deon hole as wide as the road.”
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Quincy Daily Herald
Quincy, Illinois, US
Sat, Oct 19, 1918
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