Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 66, Hammond, Lake County, 27 August 1918 — Page 8
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Letters from Soldiers
' .Written to tlio Home Fplks From This Sid and the
Other Side of the Water.
From H. L. Peters.
For Boy and Girl
Boys and girls will be equally interested in these timely offerings. Not only suits and dresses, but shoes and blouses and all that goes with them to make the school child happy.
FYem Herman L. Fetera, First Trench Mortar Battery, A. E. p.. to hla mother. Mr. Henry c. rvtr-rs. 615 Ve?t State street, Hammond, Ind. Active Service. A. E. P., June 29. Dear Mother: Just a. few lines to let you know that I received your letter c.f May list an1 was glad to hoar from you. I hnj already read about father losing- his 11cers. It sure Is pretty tough now stnoe ho is put out of business Just when it was worth staying In. Well, I hope that it will not be for (tool. 1 raoeived a letter from An runt and ha was wondtsrhiff why you did no: write, to him. He la stm in tha Srd Co. nt Ft Delaware. I read About Jco I.eltzan in The Tiwes but didn't Jtnnw that anythinghad happened to him until T aw It there although I have bc-n cloje to him all the, time. I did not receive any sweater from any Red Cro. I don't need or want anything: now. jo don't bother about trying1 to send anything. "WelL mother, as I haven't anything te say will close for this tlrre, hoplns t hear from you soon. As ever, your son, PVT. HERMAN L. PKTKRS, 1st Trench Mortar Battery, ' : 1st Dir., A. E. F-. via New York.
From Wm. Schmueser. To Miss Rosa Schultz, Lansing. 111.. sister of Wm. Schmueser: Dear Sister: Having: a little spare time I will now drop you a few lines letting you know I got acrosi safe, and I'm feeliner fine and hope you are tho same. How is Walt and dud (jet tins aloni;? I have been to a lot of town out here and it sure, is acme place. I'm with my company now eo that's why I didn't write before, because I it.' 1 n't havti my regular address. But now I'll wrl: ofton and let you know how I'm Kr-.tmic along:. But just don't forset to write. Sis. io:id my best to Mary and tell her I didn't hear or e-ee anything of Ed yet. I haven't een any boys fn in home yet. I'm with Quite a few from Hammond. South Chicago. Chicago and CUi Island, they are all tine boys too. We are sleeping in tents and get lots of fresh air what I mean. Sonifilmei when it rains our clothes sure do get wet. but that's nothing;. Just as Ions as you don't wake and fine yourself fioatlr.fr around in the water. We slept out in the street one night. We just moved from one town to another and when we landed it was dark and no one there to meet us. eo that was all we coul i. A person g'ts used to it. It's all in army life you know. It's a gray life If you don't weaken. Well, Sis. I haven't any more to write o I will close for this time. With love and kisses. BROTHER BILL. .' ' 19th r.ng-ineers, Co. I. A. P. O., A. K. F. T. B. Give all my friends my best regards.
From Leiut. Kingwill. In the Field in France. July 22, 1313. Dearest Mother and Sister: Well. I've been a real soldier lately. o much eo that I've had absolutely n time t write evrn to you. Am wilt'ng th'" right where Germans stoo3 up und fought yesterday. I have led xr.y men over the top successfully nd with only four men hit. I am very well myself and although ras-ped and flirty and very tired after five nights of marching and fighting I am really very well a lid never felt better. Tou roust not worry for somehow I feel very confident that I will come back safe and Bound. The papers must be full of the news f our recent successes of the month, and although our soldiers have not had all of the training and equipment that I should like, they have gone at the Germans hammer and tongs and with almoet invariable success. I was first under fire on the glorious Fourth, when I was on a visit to a sector occupied by the marines, end made famous by" them. Although the trip was yrof table tnd interesting, I missed soing to Fe.rla to take part in tho July 4th parade. 1 have e a-eat deal to tell you, but must postpone it. A German prisoner that I Questioned yesterday seems to think that his people cannot stand it much longer, and if this i true then I will be happy in bring with you once mere. T have no time to write to my friends, but tell them I think of them often, Love from ' ; ,' HENRY.
From Corporal L. J. Parry. Have started to write you a letter several different !!xf, hut It seems as if my time is getting iror precious every day. We have been In this camp Just a week nrw and s'trely have been busy. We have Wednesday afternoons off, but that Is to be ?pent cleaning up, washing, etc. Ha! Tou should see me washing- clothes. Also borrowed a pair of dippers from a barber I know in the 844 th Infantry and have some of the bovs' hair and tin cf them cut mine. We have a company barber but he nu:st have com out cf a barber school and we ran do a better Job ourselves. You ought ti see rne: some barber. You can tell "Ivoclty" Simpson I Bin croins to applv for a Job when I get home. This Is Saturday p. m , and !s the first leisure time we have had since leaving the States. "We have Saturday and Sunday afternoons to ourselves, so it makes it pretty nice. Pure feels good to get a holiday after workIns every day for several months The day after we arrived here the measles broke out and of course into quarantine we went. It was lifted last night and we are again breathing free air. This la a monster camp and not in a very good condition when we arrived. It was formerly used as a training camp by the Russians, French, ani others and Its care was seemingly sadly neglected. Of course Uncle Sam Is on the Job now and it is going under a general overhoaullng and remodeling. The bathing facilities are very poor and a bath is held at a premium. For mine I' borrow a large pail from the meat house and go to it. We have no grass and but few trees and when the wind starts on a 50-mi!e an hour ga! It plays havoc and If you wash one minute you are dirty the next. For mine I take a Fpor.ge hath every night. We hav barracks here, although there are eorSe 50 or" so men quartered in
leach one. tht-y are o'ii;e i,..:i:v and
comfortable. N"o Coor, hut m :ch more deMraMn than tents to live in. It may he that we will leave here in a week or so and are l'kfly to stay for months You know in the army, especially in war time, wherever you hang your hat Is your home and In a minute' notice are subject to pack i.p and be on your way. That 1--ab ut ail we have been do;nc since our arrival .vcr here. Fourteen of out trucks arrived the other day and expect the balance in a week or so. They tire all N"ash quads (4 wheel dri"e and they certainly have the ability to pull tinder nearly ever;- condition. O.tr company Is entirely motorized, "yon know and certainly am Riad for nnr thing and that is we will not have to do a great deal of hiking when we get into active service. As to when v." will s"f active service is uncertain; it. may be scon and it may be months For my part I would Just as soon get down to active service and start hauling "bun" exterminators right away. f course it wi'.l he some weeks yet. es we have to get quite a little training yet. You would he surprised to know the reputation of the ammunition trams. They are considered in be the highest branch in the entire service. As to the danger connected with ammunition trains, they sre manv, as you are wel laware. I thought at first that I had gotten Into a branch without any excitement, but from what I hear and read, I will get all the excitement I crave for. Some of the company have been assigned to trucks as wagoners (drivers) assistants, ammunition handlers, corporals in vharce of two trucks, sergeants In charge of eight. I do not know as yet what mv duties will be. as I have rot been assigned and prob.ihly will not be until the balance, of our trucks arrive. At, surelv anxious to know what I am going to get cut of It. as I have worked hard and tried to ri my best every
minute. I have a pretty clean record to date, so am hopeful of getting something better than bring an ammunition carrier, ha! Well, even If I don't. I am going ahead to do my bit to end this old Strugs!- anywnv. 1 was sure disappointed that we did not spend more time in England. We hurrlod across it In douhle. quick time and missed seeing Ixmdon and Clctheroe. as I had planned. We did se several of the other large cities though, and will have to content myself on waiting until my return trip. Our trip across the water from England to France was surely a rough one. Nearly everyon was sick, hut 1 staved on deck all of the time and escaped it. The boat was crowded and Gee! we really had a hot old time. I. l:ke nearly every one, never slept a wink. We are not very far from one of France's noted summer resorts. I understand and as soon as we get some leisure time and cm able to get a pass, am going up and see the sights. I understand it is quite swell. Hal Fiance, as I have found it, at least during my brief stay, is really interesting and I would give most anything If 1 could talk the language fluently. Farts of It arc beautiful. Not prettier than our own West, though, but attractive and exceptionally Interesting. The roads are consistently excellent and l:ke England, Is cne large . rJ -i. T.: e;i t! : -h the men are at ! V?;r t h. wnr. r n r-e rn'r'',nr on the
agriculture and wine industry very successfully. There is a shortage of wood, which I understand, sells as high ns $15 to $1? a cord. I also wondered why I saw so few automobiles, but was enlightened when I was informed that gasoline sells for Jl.25 to $1.30 a gr 1lon. I'hew! You wouldn't like many trips in the machine if you were here, would you? Autos are a luxury here and !n fact there are few luxuries of any kind. If the people back In American only knew what nearly four years of war lias done to these countries over here, they would only be too glad to scrutinize und save. It Is time for A-.nericnns to waka up to the fact that they are in he war. Let them go through whatever we have to for lust one week and they would start thinking. We are getting good food to eat now and while not plentiful, enough to keep your back away from the front. We are rationed now and not like It was in the states to go back for a couple of helpines Our trip across France was uneventful as fr as any excitement is concerned. 'f course you have often seen troops moving and riding In freight cars In pictures. Well, that Is the wav we travel. Surely was a trip and will live vivid upon my mmory. I have been wondering if you have heard from me since w landed. So for I haven't had a letter or raper of any kind from home. Am surely hungry for some news too. Ijon't foreet to send the Times; surely miss If. Have run across several of the Lake county boys here. As I sat down at the table at" the Y. M. C. A. here i ran across Carl I'ennowitz. Garv Trib reporter sitting c.j.poit'j m--. We had quite, a chat talking over old times during November campaign. He is still a private but looks well and seemingly likes the army life. Also Jerrv Blum, son of Blum. E. State street haberdasher. lie has been in quarantine for mumps for nearly two weeks. Eddie Fitzgerald is also here some place, but have not seen him yet. Also heard that Allan O'Kourke, son of F. O'Rourke, ; here with the 2"rd Ens . but haven t been able to locate him yet. Tell Frank that I am going tn look him up as I said I would before I enlisted. Pick Millikan of Hammond Is also In my company, also Dave Posner who esks me to say hello to all hl3
Hammond mends. j here are also a lot of other fellows I know, but have not run into them as yet. Well, how's everything and everybody in Hammond. Seems ages since' I left and surely would like to he standing on the four corners waiting for something lug to happen. Have you been down home latejy. Hope all the folks are well and please pass the h tter I send around, as we are limltei to a certain number a week now. Cheer ma and Gwen up as much as they read it, I imagine. Tell them I will write, them tomorrow. Am enclosing a letter from King George v, which was handed to u? on the tra'n when we lrft England. It Is a little souvenir and hope you will keep it for me, it you do not want It. Lovingly, CORF. LESLIE ,1. PARRY. Co. F., SI 5 Am. TN, A. E. F.. via New York.
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Extra Specials in Materials for School Wear
Dresses for The School Girl New Gingham Dresses, 95c Those are rrisp new dresses made of dependable fabrics, nifty in stylo and appearance. Come in sizes ( to VI years. Buy Serge Dresses Now We are offering exceptional values and styles in new serge dresses for. . . S J.95 and $5.95 There is no garmenKvou can buy here for the growing girl that will give so miii-h real satisfaction. The better dresses range from $6 .95 to $15.00
Juvenile Apparel Wash Togs for $1.50 For immediate wear these are just what you will need to start the little fellow to school. Ages up to 7 years. Boys Two Pant Suits, $1.95 Made of extra quality cotton suiting, has two pair trousers; patterns awning stripe; assorted sizes up to G years. Boys' Wool Suits, $5.00 These are new, just arrived. Comes in neat grey mixtures and made in models well adapted for the little fellow. Come on a tour of inspection into our Juvenile Section. You will find manv items of interest.
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School Shoes Quality Shoes Selling at Reasonable Prices. Little Boys' Shoes Button and lace; sizes 9 to 13U, 4 QQ at D 1 .vJO Boys' Shoes Button and lace, stout soles; sizes 1 to 2 Cj Boys' -Button Shoes Extra qualitv, resrular value (TO QfJ $4.00. v Special paUU Other good shoes at $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 Child's Shoes Button and lace, sizes 8V2 to 11, good QO quality, at p I ivQ Girls' Shoe3 Lace and button; sizes lli to 2. Sale tO AO prire 0sWU Girls' Shoes Patents, button and lace, good shoes; TO QQ sizes 11.4 to 2, at .uO Little Boys' Scuffer Shoes Tan and black calf, extra qualities Sizes 5 to 8, at $2.49 Sizes 84 to 11, at........ $2.85 Special qualitv girls" shoes at $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00
Mens' Wear Specials
Men's Hose Grey, tan and black cotton sox, fine gauge, double heel and toe. Special, per pair 1T Men's Union Suits Athletic etyle, in nainsook, we-b
back, Fizes 34 to 46. Special 81 - C9c
Men's Work Shirts Black twill work shirts, collar attached, 6izes 14 to 17.
Special at G9 Men's Shirts You'll recognize that they are worth a great deal more than this reduction price. Percales and woven fabrics; 14 to l7t' at -- -79c
Dress Gingham for school wear. The best color combinations In stripes, plaids and checks; 27 Inches wide, fast colors. Yard 23VsC Bleached Muslin for Underwear 23 inches wide," perfect weave, full pieces. Yard 17V2C Bleached Outing Flannel Extra heavy fleeced on both sides, perfect weave, full pieces, nice poft finish for undergarments. Yard 23V2C
Long Clcth Soft chamois n!h. fine even thread; 10-yard bolt, $2.10. Yard 22C Indian Head for middles. Soft finish, looks like linen. Yard 3-4V2C Black Mercerized Satteen Satin finish, for bloomers and lining; 36 inches
wide Yard OT P
Sthool Handkerchiefs Hemstitched border, full Fize. Each 2
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First Showing for Fall of Boys' School Suits The smartest styles in boys' school and dress suits launched for fall. Plain colors and fancy mixtures in striking models of reliable medium and hear y weight fabrics. Rendering to you greater value-giving at $8.50, $10.00, $12.50 $15.00 and $20.00
A New Feature Long Pants Suits For boys of 14 years and up. We ;ire fitting out great numbers of boys as young as 14 years with long pants suits, a demand peculiar to war times. These suits are made in waist seam and military models, well tailored from blue serge, brown, blue and green flannel or fancy fabrics, in sizes 14 to 20 years, at 315, $18, $20, 25
Boys' Long Pants Blue serges and fancy mixtures; sizes from 14 to 20 years. School specials ef 13.50. $3 and - 2.69
Boys' Knickers In blue serges, corduroy and fancy mixture.-), many full lined. School specials at fl.SS, $1.69 ind 98e
' Boys' Caps In blue serge and fancy pattern effects. Snappy, new fall models. A largo selection for this sale,
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Boys' Shirts Collar attached or detached, light and dark patterns, nobby stripes, 12 ro 14. School specials at 51.15 and 7oC
Boys' Blouses lu light percales and blue chambrays, military collar, 6 to 15. School Specials, at 75c and oOC
School Sale of Underwear and Hosiery
Danish Cloth and Cashmere The wanted colors for school wear, half wool. Yd 39 Dimity Checks 27 Inch, for aprons and dresses, washes splendidly. Yard 17C Worsted Black and Checks 50 inches wide, for school dresses, worth 75c. Yd. .g Fancy Voiles This season's newest patterns, values to 48c, S3 Inches wide. Per yard 23V2C
Boys' Dimity Union Suits B. V. D. style, good strong material; sizes 8 to 15. Per uit 47d Child's Union Suit With pantie waist combination; good strong tape over shoulders, sleeveless, knee length, size 4 to 16. Suit Girls' Union Suit Fine rib, full bleached double cotton, sleeveless, shell stitch or lace knee, drop seat; size 2 to
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29c School Hose 29c Black, white and tan, sizes 6'-i to 51s. fine and medium rib, full length leg. 45c Boys' Hose, 45c Perfect weave, fast, black, fine combed yarn, worth 59c pair. Wayne Knit are best for wear.
Notion Specials
Pearl Buttons Four sizes, two hole and fish eye 12 for 20 Braes Buttons for trimming middies and children's dresses; worth 20c 12 for g Snap Fasteners Black and white, will not rust 12 for - - 4d Elastl: V and H-lnch wide, good live rubber, black only. Yard 34
Dress Makers' Pins Needle point, full count. Paper... .04 Wire Hair Pins In cabinet, assorted sizes, straight and crimped 100 for Non-Elastic Belting for skirts, black or white, l1 Inches wide. Yard Hair Net Full 6ize, with or without elastic, every shade. Each 0
Princess Apron Large full skirt .pocket, bibb over shoulder, percales in dark and nurse stripe, offered for only 47o Wash Skirts Clean-up assortment of ladies' Wash Skirts, gathered tops, good styles in plain white and figured. Choice at 88
Economy in Groceries SOAP Peefs Water Queen, per bar J ROLLED OATS Armour's Rolled Oats, rer pkg 10C MACARONI Skinner's Macaroni or Spaghetti, per pkg gi KIDNEY BEANS Free Lance Brand, per can IOC SOAP Rub-No-Mcre, pr bar 6c COFFEE Gautemala, nothing to equal it at the price, per lb X8C FRUIT JARS Mason, quart size, special, per dozen T&C RAISINS Fancy Muscat, per lb 13C COFFEE Minas Blend, try a lb 21C PRESERVES Wilson's Colonial"Brand, large jar 27C CORN FLAKES Savoy or Hoyt's", P"?r pkg --10C CATSUP Prairie State, - good quality 14 C SALMON Fancy Red, Yacht Club Brand, 1 lb. tall can 29C SOAP Fitzpa trick's Mottled Family, rer bar 4V2Ci RAISINS Fancy Seeded, Fort Dearborn, per pkg IOC Olives Fancy Stuffed, Savoy Brand, per bottle IOC Kitchen Klenzer Scouring Powder, Fer oan -4y2C Pickles Banner Brand, a!1 kinds ioc Apple Butter Farmhouse Brand, quart jar COFFEE Monarch Brand, 3 lb-can - -- 89c
Bedroom Furniture Features this Week's August Sales
Martha Washington A distinct American design, in walnut or mahogany. Furniture of this kind speaks for itself. Workmanship, quality and finish of the highest type.
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Dresser $58.50 Vanity Table $49.50 Bow End Bed $56.25
I Chifforette $45.00
Rugs, Linoleum and Draperies
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Linoleum, four yard3 wide, best cork quality, covers the average
room without piecing. Laid free except bath rooms. Yard
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Axminister Rugs Sire 9x12, woven with heavy pile insuring long wear. Special at - S33.75
Voile Curtains 2 12 yards long, hemstitched with neat lace edging. Specially priced at SI. 29
Mahogany or Walnut Bedroom Suits $135.00 value in a 3-piece suite, 42-inch dresser with large mirror, chifforette and full size bed. The lines, material and workmanship of these- suits equals goods twice the price. Special at $107-50
Mahogany Parlor Suite Three piece's with cane, panel backs, mahogany panel ends. Large deep chair, rocker and davenport, full spring construction. Finej 50
stnpe velour upiioisrermg. special. .
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