Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 42, Hammond, Lake County, 19 October 1918 — Page 8

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Letters from Soldiers Written to the Home Folks From This Side and the 0th8r Side of the W-ater.

From Edward Horlbeck. i AISO e are itaris to send mesajes

Officer Frank Horlbeck of Kobertsdale received the following letter from his son, Edward: ' Somewhere in France, Sept. 15. 1318. Dear Dad and All: Just a few lines to let you know that

I am f eeling -ine. hoping you are all the j

tame, ny pa way. pa. I suppose you are pretty busy now getting your crop off the farm, and getting ready for the old game shooting. Well. I will have to miss that this year for the first time, by heck. "Well, when I get back I certainly will make up for lost time. So

get things in shape, ha. ha.

by the semaphore system and I have

caught on to it in a fairly good fashion. It is a lot of fun. besides being good training and there is not a class which received more attention than it. Two afternoons we were given tactical problems to work on. Our detachment was divided into two parlies, one of defense and .the other offense. We went out in the woods between hers and the ocean and had our batt!e. At ono stage of the practice. I. who was a scout sent to reconnoitcr a position, was crawling along or. my stomach when I came upon two fellows who were not in our crowd, and I guess they

Well, how Is every little thing back i thout I was crazy. The funniest look

home? Anyhow, I imagine things are pretty dead compared with all the young fellows over here. Especially that park job of yours, ha, ha. I'll bet you've got your hands full at that with all the girls back home. They've certainly got a bunch of American boys here. To matter where a fellow goes you run Into a bunch, of soldiers and they are certainly raising hell with the Germans now. Just took twenty thousand more prisoners the last few days. I was at the front for a few days. Things are pretty lively at times. The place we were at belonged to the Germans at one time. We were staying in dugouts that the Germans built for their own soldiers. It certainly Is some great experience seeing

to many things. Have seen French and i

German villages all shot to pieces. It is a shame to see some of the nice buildings damaged. See airoplane battles quite often. Say, pa, where I am at now it certainly Is beautiful. The mountains are so high that a good many times the tops are covered with clouds. Along the fides there are a number of houses, trees and grass, and at the bottom or alley there Is a small lake. Talk about pretty. It can't bo beat. I have been up to the top of some of the mountains. Believe me a fellow gets out of wind in a hurry because the air is so light. Say, dad, that French lady that fixed up that chicken dinner sure knew how to do it. You know part of the time we stay In houses; in fact, wherever the French people got room. Well, at this place six of us stayed together, and we made ourselves to home. Some of their thlldren could talk a little English, and that sure helped us. Nothing was too good for us. It seems they look at it that way. 'Wei!, that feed, or might say chicken, was the first I had since we left the States, and I .made up for lost time; la fact we all did. till we thought we'd burst. I certainly did hate to leave that place, for it seemed so much like home. That's Just the way things go here just get acquainted and you've got to move. I certainly have traveled a great deal already and have seen a number of things. Well. I think I will close for this time. Will write soon again. Give my best to all. Tell ma not to worry a bit, I am getting along good. Hoping to hear from you soon, with love to all. Your son, EDWARD. Pvt. Edw. M. Horlbeck. Co. K. 52nd U. S. A. Inf.. r. O. 777, A. E. F.. via New Tort

came over their faces. I just had to sit

down and laugh. The Hammond boys are regular caller3 here. Jerry Blum lives near me, so he is here before breakfast some mornings. Right now he Is writing here at my table. Our room has electric light, while he ia in a barrack which has no such convenience, so he docs all his corresponding from here. Dick is as fat and good-natured as ever. Charlie Flavin is Quite a regular here and sends regards to you and dad. The last time I was Jn Bordeaux I just missed seeing two Hammond men who were discharged from the hospital Eric Lund and Ray "Petersen. Jerry saw Petersen and he had an interesting story. His company had been under terrific fire for hours while they built a bridge over the Marne at Chateau-Thierry. Only 2-5 of his outfit were left when the C. I. toll them their job was finished and they w ere goinc back for a rest period. They turned to leave and had not gone twenty steps when a H. E. shell struck near them and a piece hit Petersen in the back. Of course it was finis for him. and believe Tne he Is lucky. The fragment lodged right against his lung, but he is up and around as good as rvr and I guess on his way back to his company. Well, I've already run out of paper so I'll have to close. I sure hope you get

mv letters more promptly after this and i

that yours rca :- ' sometime. It is certainly rum s-H whgn the mail man passes us up. Lots of love and a big kiss to yourself and dad. Lovingly. ALLAN". A'lnn V. O'U.-urke. Co. M. "3rd Engrs.. A. E. F.. France.

but are as clean as a pin. The people arc very saving and every bit of grain . picked up. It looks awful funny to ee people wearing wooden shoes, but ihcy wear them here. They also usa xen here and they have some of the largest I ever saw. But instead of using a yoke like we used to use years ago they have a contraption which goes over

the horns and the oxen push the twowheeled carts with their heads. They also have donkeys and they are about the smallest I ever saw, but are capable of pulling a fairly heavy load. Taking it all in all. the people are about 100 years behind the Americans. The lady where I am staying last night brought me In some ripe ligs and some wonderful big white grapes. I don't caro much for the figs, but I sure like their grapes. What they make out of the crapes is Euro plentiful here too.

The only thir.g that water is used here

for is to run mills and wash clothes. Well, I guess that I have told you nbout nil I can. We of course are all anxious to bo sent to tho front line, but den't have any idea when that cc-d news will come.' If wa have to spend the winter in France I don't know of a single place that I would rather be than right down here. I hope to got a letter now and then from you. My address is below. Sincerely. OLIVET. BITTLES. 1st Lieut. 334th Inf. A. E. F.. France. A. P. O. 903.

From Sergt. Ed Goldrick.

Mrs. L. Goldrick. Whiting, has received the following letter from her son, Edward Goldrick. who is doing construction work in England. Sept. 27, 191S. Dearest Mother: A few lines to let you know that I am feeling fine as usual. .Baseball is over and I am busy on the job of trying for c promotion. I have a big bunch of men to look after noi-. It is fretting- colder here and although the boys are dotner great work over in France. I think we are here for the winter, but we should worry. Take good care cf yourself, mother, and all the rest, for sometimes I worry about yo-j all. There are three sergeants in our tents now, all writing letters t" the states and two of our lieutenants too. all from Chlrnero. Hoping this letter finds you all in pood health and with ell the loi-r in the world, I am Your loving son. ED. Srsrt. Ed. Goldrick. Const. Co. S. B. 1 Care A. E. F.. London, 5. W. I

From Clifford Thomas.

From Allan O'Rourke. France, Sept. 13, 1915. Dearest Mother: Here's another try to break the seeming embargo on my letters to you. It looks as though it has been extended to my end of the line too. I haven't heard from you or Florence for three weeks. Cannot figure it out. but am hoping for relief one of these days. I got a letter from Jake clay before yesterday. My last letter to him made tin trip in less than twenty days. His was written August 20; your last was August 8 or 0. All of the boys say their folks are not getting mail regularly either. One espe'ally, whose people got three weeks' mail at one time. '''here is not much to write about these rvj. We are doing very little work and creat deal of drill and maneuver work. W are now equipped with gai masks, helmets and rifles. Regular "posh d.irn" "jldiers now. After not having to drill ; ince July 4 it was rather hard to get back in harness, but it Is not so bad now and is sure doing us a lot of good.

From Lieut. Bittles. A letter from Lieut. Oliver C. Bittles, under date rf September 21 from "over there" to former Gary City Comptroller and Mrs. George H. Manlove may be of interest to Mr. Bittles' many friends in Gary. Attorney Bittles was a former law partner of Attorney Manlove. He says: My Dear Mr. and Mrs. Manlove: I will now try and write you a letter while I have a few minutes. We have been pretty busy since we came here and only a little time to attend to our friends back home. I can't tell you much about things, but I can tell you that I am O. K. as is everybody else. We are billeted in a small Frerch village of about four hundred people. It is a very old village and it sure looks like it, too, for the buildings are all very old. They are made from stone, brick and a sort of concrete. We have a map of the town dated 1S0S and there are very few buildings which have been built since that time. The country is beautiful and the people are very nice to the American soldiers. They are only peasants, however, and they have hardly anything. Of course their food is very plain and many things are issued to them every so often. There are a few tilings that i3 not available at all and other things that are hard to get. Candy is a thing out of the question or enything that takes much sugar to make. Tobacco is hard to get and many other things we as Americans are used to having all the time. We are not suffering for a thing jto eat as we have plenty. Of course we can't have fancy dishes, but our food is very good. I wish I could tell you all about our trip. I can tell you that we landed in England and from there went to Le Havre. France, and from there "some place." There sure are a lot of grapes and nice warm weather. The fields are all small.

Somewhere In France. Sept. 7, 1918. Dear Friend Stella: Just received your letter a few days ago. I was sure glad to hear from you. I was never so busy In all my life. I am on the go both day and night. I am trying to write using a blanket for a table and trying to keep the wind from blowing out my candle. The last week we have been so busy on our trucks that we did not have much time for anything else. I have not had time to get over to se Louis for a long time, but will try to gt around some time this week if I don't have to work. I wish we were all together again so you girls could come and see us again. I will never forset that day when we started on our way und said good-bye to you girls. I am glad Ed has got in such a pood camp, and has sonn time to himself. Well, I must stop for it Is about time for "lights out." I will .write as often as I can and wish you would do the same. P. S.;Monday eve: Jusy got back from the rifle range. My shoulder is a little sore from having it kicked all clay, but my score fcvas better than I expected I never had a "miss" all day. Just received a second letter from you. I am sure glad to hear from you again, but sorry you have not received any from me. This is the third letter I have written and I hope you have received them by this time. Don't worry little girl, I will not forget you and you will sure hear from me n often as I can take time to write to anyone. Your sincere friend. Private Clifford II. Thomas. Co. D, 315Ammunition Train. American Expeditionary Forces.

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From Lieut. E. L. Dewey. Dr. it. Sternberg, "Whiting, has re

ceived tha following letter from Dr. K.

FOR EVERY SOLDIER OVERSEAS.

Details of tha plan of tha American

Depository for U. S. Government State of Indiana Lake County City of Hammond and School City of Hammond

I U Dewey who has recently arrived In . ros3 lor proviame irai every boi-

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Doar Sternberg nfl ramilv: cianapons

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a lonff ar.d stormy voyage. Wo were , commandir.gr officer ona Christmas parcel 20 days on ship. "SVe were in a storm label which ha will mail home to a perr, 1av. The , terrible. I was .' con probably planning- to send him a

Ked Cross headquarters.

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l net seassick a bit but soma of the boys were in bed ail the way over. I-'rance !s a beautiful country. Gardens and vineyards are Just grand. Buildj i:i?s are stone, brick and concrete or ' tile. Architecture Is unique and beautiI ful. I never saw better kept or nicer j farms than here. Most of the ninchin- ! cry is American of tha latest model, j We see very few nutos as rs is SI. 50

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Today We Represent Over $l54009O00 A' remarkable growth considering that this bank h&s not combined or taken over any other institution. On this remarkable showing we solicit your banking business. We pay 3 interest on Savings Accounts payable January 1st and July 1st of each year.

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week, I kind a take from your "Over There and Over Here" column that you would like lo have more news from the boys from over thern and also on this

side, so I will try and favor you with out by the postofTlea after November 15

them to their local Red Cross chapter (or branch or auxiliary), a 3k for a carton, fill tho carton, takins cara to keep the total weight under three pounds, and return the niled carton, to the Red Cross to be Inspected, wrapped, weighed and left for mailing-, with the overseas label and postage, paid by the sender, attached. The cartons will bo sent to Red Cross chapters by I.'ovember 1, and the distribution, publicity and Inspection work necessary will then be taken cara of by a Christmas parcels committee, which will ba appointed soon. No Red Cross parcels will ba mailed

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The Spanish Influenza has not hit our

anything that could possibly ba crushed, should be used, as tho remaining contents of tha package might be spoiled thereby. Several dainties packed In oblong tin boxes holding each a quarter of & pound, will provide a better variety for a packet than a larger quantity of a single confection. No liquids, nor articles packed In glass should bo placed In tha package. For wrapping tho gifts, use a khaki colored handkerchief 27 inches square. In the event of a Christmas parcel label being lost, no duplicate can b" Issued.

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Another thing, the French are , forty-eisrht cases and the boys are pull-

;od managers. Everything Is conscrv-: lng through it fine. As soon as one of

ed as much as possible. They sure are , us feei slight sickness now-days he is grand people and are so appreciative of ; tnken to the hospital and In that way

the boys of tha -U. S. A. Weil, "old top", I am Just fine and well. Tou would think that the hard

the cases are held down. The city of Dallas has now five thousand cases. Yesterday they lost C7

KnocKs on tne military iieiu uulu CT vnn . thn. thv. Kr vrv

j too much for me, but I am better than ,,ard j w&nt tQ teU about a LJbpr.

ever now. The Huns are on tha run

ty Loan drive wnich the field has put

now ana v,e win not give m - , across just ast Wek. Gur neld quota

sto;. We will be In Berlin for Cnrisi-i as twenty.slx thousand dollars and we

mas. at least we hope so, ana ir.si "

DIRECTOR. ANTON H. TAPPER CARL E. BAUER WM. D. WEIS LEO WOLF

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the way it looks now. We left Louisiana the 11th of August nnd landed in France Sept. 9th. It sure v. as some tiresome, but we were O. K. I'lease give my best wishes and kind regards to our friends in Whiting. As yet we have had no mail from the states. It takes over a month for mail to reach us. Please write me as It sure will be good to hear from all of our friends. Sincerely, LIEUT. E. L. EEWET, "il. C, A. C. 15;. 114 San, A. K. F., France. ia X. T-

From Carruther Field.

j Fort Worth Texas, Oct. 15, 1915. ! Editor Times: ! After reading over the last week's issue of the good news bringer. The Times, vhich my folks forward me each

went over the top. We have reached the 02 thousand mark up to this evening. Now this is the smallest field in Texas and I could say the smallest of them all. From what we can read in different papers the peace talk has held back this fourth loan. The boys here in camp have often remarked that they don't see why the people in civilian life should hold back on that account, as the boys have given up most everything to fight for their country and do their bit. then turn around and buy bonds on their little, thirty dollars a month. Now, Mr. Perry, I am not writing this as a plea but r-imply trying to tell the folks back home who have the chance to read The Times what the boys are loing. I hope that no one will take this in the wrong way. I will have to close now as the light are about to go out. As ever. H. S. H.

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