Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 173, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1918 — HARRY PARKER RECEIVES LETTER FROM FRED HAMILTON [ARTICLE]

HARRY PARKER RECEIVES LETTER FROM FRED HAMILTON

Right Here, July 8, 1918. Dear Old Friend: Was surely glad to receive your letter last night, thanks. By joe, it sure puts the oheer in the old bones to receive a nice letter from you, Harry. Believe me, the bones are getting old, 24 the 20th of this month. Gee, it does not seem like it has been five years since you used to put the “Old Fighting Spirit” into us with a barrel stave. Time does fly and always full of some new experiences. I surely hope'that I spend my next’ birthday in Rensselaer. Good chance of my doing so if the “Old Yankees” just continue with their good work. I see by today’s paper that exMayor Mitchell was killed. Surely tuff luck. It is not half So bad to get it over here, but he did not even get a chance at the Huns. We are enjoying wonderful weather these days. Would make great football weather. Honestly, I hope to return to you all and play a few more games of football, unless the “Old Fritz” fixes me so I am not capable of doing so. How are the crops? I see by the paper that business men are going to help harvest them, Gee, such a spirit! “Old Bill Kaiser” hasn’t any chance. I wonder if Germany knows how hard the U. S. A. is going to hit her? If she don’t wake up and ask for peace in another year Germany will be a country of the past. I attended some American sports on the Fourth of July. Had a good time. Did not meet any of the “Old Gang.” Well, Harry, will close for today. Give my kindest regards to Mrs. Parker. I remain. Your old friend. PIDGY. Fred Haminton is a motor machine gun man and has been with the Canadian troops in France for over two years.