Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 260, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1918 — “DOC” SHOEMAKER WRITES FROM FRANCE [ARTICLE]

“DOC” SHOEMAKER WRITES FROM FRANCE

Charles Jacks has received the following letter from E. E. Shoemaker, who is with the American Expeditionary Forces in France: . Somewhere in France, October 16, 1918. Dear Friend Charles: — I received a letter from the Main Garage a few days ago and I had the pleasure of reading a line from you, which came with the said letter, so by your request I will dp my best and try and return an answer to you. This leaves your old. friend “Doc” in No Man’s Land somewhere in France, and still able to kick and take care of three meals a day. I was sorry to hear of your bad luck, but don’t let it get the best of you, for that is what we call luck, lucky to be alive. I have been in the hospital since Sept. 26th, but I will be 1 out by the time you read this letter. I was sure glad to hear from you and the Main, and tell N. C. and A. E. that that letter whs the most interesting letter I have read since I have been in France, and I found' so much pleasure in reading it that I 1f twin A Well, Charles, how is business since I left? I say I have missed you more than once and if you was here I would-have a shave this morning, as I have a week’s crop on nqw. The French cut hair and shave like we wou|d cut weeds—cut what you can and pull the rest, arid there is no sport in that, I say. How are all the rough necks and my old time friends cutting things now days? Have they missed me or not? Well, Charles, I have written almost all the news I can for this time, so you can have the pleasure of reading one letter from France even if there is not much news in it, but you can have some enjoyment out of it, anyway.' I suppose these are quiet times around old Rensselaer now, but it will come to life again in the future, I think. Well, I think I had better close by sending my best .regards to you all, and I will say good-bye. Yours sincerely, “DOC.” P. S.—My address is Private, E. E. Shoemaker, 16th Co., 4th Rgt, Air Service Mechanics, American Expeditionary Forces, A. P. O. 723.