Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1917 — WRITES HOME FROM WAR ZONE [ARTICLE]

WRITES HOME FROM WAR ZONE

Former Milroy Township Boy Now With the Troops in France. Clifford Ogle, a former Milroy township boy, is now with the American forces in France, and in a letter to his folks received thic week he gives some interesting facts concerning the country, which will shortly see hundreds of thousands- of- Our boys. The letter f(H----lows: Dear Mother and all: I arrived safely a few days ago but have just now got a chance to write. We had a fine trip.- no storms and I didn’t get seasick as I supposed I would do. I was rather dizzy though the first day out. Well, I can say that I like the country well enough and the people, too. from what I have seen of them. They seem glad to see us, which is natural, but it’s,. rather awkward not to be able to talk to them. When I get them to understand what I want to buy I lay down some money and they take what they want. However, I think I will soon pick up enough of the lingo to get along with. This is certainly a pretty country.* It's a little more rolling than at home and the roads run in every direction, according to the lay of the land. The wheat- is almost ready to harvest. There are no fences and everything is ill patches. There are hedges, and vines on the houses covered with roses, and avenues with trees in the middle. You can hardly tell whether you’re in town or not. You must write often and don’t worry, for there is no more danger here than where I was before. It is raining here. It gets dark about 9:30 and light at 3. We don't need any lights. It is cooler than in Indiana, too, but I think I'll like the climate better than some I have in mind. Will try. to write at least each week. Your loving son.

CLIFFORD.