Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 213, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1918 — “LEFTY" BEATS THE TYPEWRITER. [ARTICLE]

“LEFTY" BEATS THE TYPEWRITER.

The following letter is from the former assistant editor of the Republican, Howard B. Clark: Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., September 14, 1918. Pear Mr. Hamilton: — Having a few minutes this morning, thought I would drop you a few lines and let you know that I wrote Fred a long letter the other day, as you requested me to do. Know he will appreciate. Was certainly sorry to learn of his misfortunes and trust that his injuries are not of a serious nature. I guess things like that, however, are to be expected when one gets on the other side; he has indeed been fortunate at that. Well, the last few days and nights have been unusually cool and an extra blanket at night comes in mighty fine, but I feel better than I did this summer when it was so hot. Am still in the Development Battalion running a typewriter and like the work fine, although it is confining. Hope that during the cold winter months I shall draw an inside job —but then I guess I can stand it outside if the fellows on the other side can lay in trenches during the same kind of weather. ' Your paper is certainly looking, good of late and I believe it is improving each day. The letters from the fellows in this game prove mighty interesting and a newspaper is the medium by which one. can keep acquainted with the happenings of his fellow-men. Was thinking the other day what a wonderful place Rensselaer would be to live in when this is all over and the fellows get back with their various tales. One can hardly realize how many of them are over there. See Bummer Davisson has been decorated with the Croix de Guerre, and hope that all of Fred’s hardships will bring him a like reward; he is certainly deserving of it. Dean has been made a SergeantMajor and has been transferred to the headquarters company, the place where he has been on special duty the past several months. He is within a stone’s throw of me.

Was certainly startled the other evening as I was walking down the road. Heard someone shout, “Hello, ILefty.’ ” I looked back and Jhere was Edwin Robinson and Archie Lee. Suppose you know by this time that .these two Camp Shelby veterans are now at this camp where they came to attend the Artillery Officers’ Training school. They were both surprised with the wonderful camp we have here and asserted that it was incomparable as far as Camp Shelby was concerned. Haven’t seen them since but understand through Dean that they are coming over to see us this afternoon. The Yanks are sure giving “Bill, the Damned,” something he wasn’t looking for, and I hope that the weather during the coming winter months will permit them to keep up the work they 'have started so well. A few more months of such work and the “Baby Murderer” will be ready to throw up the sponge. Well, Will close for this time with the hope that Fred speedily recovers and that you are in the best of health. Sincerely,

HOWARD.