Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville,Wayne County, Iowa
June 6, 1918
Austin & Austin, Publishers
First National Bank Meeting
At a special meeting of the stockholders of the First National
Bank called to meet at the bank parlor last Monday for the
purpose of electing a president to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late W. B. Wasson, some changes were made in the
official roll of the bank, although there will be no change in
the control or working force of the institution; R. E. Molleston,
who has been cashier of the bank for the past number of years was
elected president, after which Mr. Molleston resigned as cashier
and the vacancy filled by the election of his son, G. W.
Molleston, who has been assistant cashier and connected in
different positions with the bank for the past thirteen years as
cashier. C. W. Steele, of Corydon was re-elected vice-president
and Alex Mardis, of Corydon, As a member of the board of
directors to fill vacancy caused by the death of W. B. Wasson.
Called to Service
Dr. W. G. Ross, who recently located here as a veterinary
surgeon, was called last week to report Thursday morning for war
service. He will be in the meat inspection department and will be
located for present at Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Ross is above draft
age, but had made application for a position in this department
and felt it a patriotic duty to respond when the call came. Dr.
Ross has made a number of warm friends here during his short stay
who speak in highest terms of his ability as a veterinary and
good qualities as a citizen and he informed the writer that his
enlistment was only for the duration of the war, after the close
of which he contemplates returning to Lineville, where he will
resume his practice as a veterinary and make this place his home.
Sells West Side Café
W. D. Elsey, who has been owner of the west side café for the
past few months, sold the stock, fixtures and good will on Monday
to Alf Shira, proprietor of the City Meat market, who took
possession the same evening and is now in full charge of the
business. We understand he contemplates dispensing with the
serving of regular meals at the café here after and has
re-arranged the back part of the room and moved the meat market
to that place, where he expects to conduct both businesses. We
have not learned what Mr. Elsey contemplates doing, but suppose
he will move back to his property in the Massey addition in the
east part of town and find outside work of some kind.
---
Floyd Cozad, a well remembered former Morgan township boy and
ex-county treasurer of Decatur county, was in town last Friday
and went out to Morgan for a short visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Cozad. Floyd is now traveling for a well known
book house at Burlington, but still makes his home at Leon.
---
The Embroidery Club will meet with Mrs. Dale Rockhold on Next
Tuesday afternoon, June 11th.
Off For the War
Three more men from this locality, who have become of age since
June of last year went to Des Moines last week and enlisted for
war services. The first to go was Boyd Leachman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. D. Leachman, of West Third Street, and a leading member
of the Lineville band, went to Des Moines on Wed. and enlisted as
a musician in the 339th Regimental band at Camp Dodge, was
accepted and ordered to report there for duty last Monday
morning. The other two were Charley Wasson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Y. B. Wasson, of Morgan township and Hubert Bryan, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Bryan, of this township, who went to Des Moines last
Friday morning in company with Postmaster, C. K. Coontz and
enlisted in the navy and are now at the Great Lakes Training
Station where they will get the necessary training to make them
first class fighting men. They are all fine young men and their
enlistment shows us once more that the American spirit is
unconquerable-that our boys from the Middle West, from the East,
from the South from the Far West-once they get across they cannot
be held down-their spirit cannot be conquered-they will come back
victorious.
Away Over the Top in Red Cross Drive
Report of Red Cross subscription to Date: Total Wayne County
Twps. $26,154.95.-May 29, 1918. H. H. Carter, Chairman of the Red
Cross Drive.
From the report the citizens of Grand River township have reason
for feeling proud of the showing made by them in the matter of
the generosity of their giving for the great cause. Only one
other twp. in the county-Corydon-exceeded Grand River in the per
cent of the over-subscription of their quota. Corydon township
over-subscribed their quota more than four times; Grand River,
more than 3 and one-third times and Jefferson following Grand
River closely by going over the top a fraction over three times.
All other townships in the county over-subscribed their quota,
but not so great as these three.
Letter From Camp Meigs
The following letter from Mayo Evans, a Lineville boy, to his
mother Mrs. Dudley Evans, of this place will be of interest to
our many readers and the many friends of the young man here. Mayo
is a former foreman of the Tribune office and an intelligent,
capable young man and is in the Quartermaster's Department of the
U. S. Army, and now located with his company at Camp Meigs, near
Washington, D. C. and according to his letter soon expects to see
foreign service.
Camp Meigs, Friday, May 11
Dear Mother; -- The camp is somewhat farther from Iowa than
Jefferson Barracks, I guess. We left Tuesday evening and arrived
here last evening about 7:15, and as it started to rain soon
after we came, I didn't have time to write before tonight. Took
us just 54 hours on the train and we certainly were a fine
looking bunch when we alighted here. A shower bath never did feel
quite so good. Two hundred and fifty of us were sent here, all in
the quartermaster's corps. We are scattered all over the camp,
scarcely more than 20 or 25 assigned to any one company.
Instead of going through Chicago and around that way, we came by
the way of St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati and the Virginias,
making it a much longer and circuitous route.
The camp is only a mile from the heart of Washington and even now
by looking out of the window, I can see the top of the capitol
and the Washington monument.
About 3,000 men are stationed here, all Q. M. Co's, but our unit
expects to see foreign service soon, either in South America,
France or Italy, probably within the next month.
So many of us were short on our clothing allowance which was
issued us at St. Louis. We only had one garment of everything,
when we were suppose to have two, except blouses.
It isn't so easy to keep out of work here, for instead of 1200 or
1500 men in the company as at J. B. we only have the usual number
here. Neither do we have mess halls here, but have to use our
mess kits and "go and get it."
Soldiers are allowed to go to the city without a pass and can
stay until 2 o'clock. Three of us started to the city last night,
but it started to rain before we had walked very far. I have some
friends in the city if I could only remember their addresses.
This camp is much cleaner and better in every way than J. B. If I
can't see foreign service I would like to be stationed here. Also
we sleep in barracks here.
My address is Camp Meigs, 2nd Co. A. 19 Barracks, Washington, D.
C. -Mayo Evans.
Follow this Bread Program Until the New Wheat Crop Comes on
Market
I. Use potatoes in great variety to save bread.
a. Instead of bread in one or more meals each day.
b. To save bread in all other meals.
c. In bread and cake making combine with substitutes.
II. Use other vegetables plentifully to save bread.
The more vegetables eaten the less bread wanted.
III. Use cooked cereals (other than wheat) in great variety to
save bread. Oatmeal, rice, hominy, grits, cornmeal and barley,
give plenty of variety.
1. Serve plain cooked.
2. Serve hot in cool weather.
3. Serve cold in hot weather.
4. Serve with fruit.
5. Combine with vegetables.
6. Combine with meat.
7. Combine with fruits.
8. Make into puddings.
IV. Use wheatless quick breads (warm or cold.)
1. As waffles, muffins, biscuits.
2. As steamed or baked loaves to serve hot or slice cold.
3. Bake at least one days supply ahead. ---To save time, fuel, to
prevent discomfort in kitchens.
V. Use no yeast bread except when necessary to conserve health.
For invalids, very old persons, young children.
Public Sale
On account of son going to war and having sold my café, I will
offer at public sale at the Public Square Park, on Saturday, June
8th at 1 P.M. the following described property: 8 bedsteads,
mattresses and springs, 1 folding bed, springs and mattresses; 1
commode; some carpets; water pitchers; bowls; 2 coal heating
stoves and other property too numerous to mention. Terms
----Cash. W. B. Elsey.
----
Instead of squandering your money in foolish non-essentials, send
it "over the top" with Pershing. Buy War Savings
Stamps.
---
Let Uncle Sam do the spending now, you spend later. Buy War
Savings Stamps and save.
Notice - Proof of Will. State of Iowa, Wayne County-ss.
District Court in Vacation. To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of George W. Warner, deceased,
was this day produced. opened and read by the undersigned and
that I have fixed Monday the 24th day of June, 1918 as the day
for hearing proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature, with the seal of said court hereto
affixed this 23 day of May 1918.
-A. T. Dotts, Clerk of District Court.
----
-Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Lovett are rejoicing over the arrival of a
fine boy baby at their home on Brown Street last Saturday
morning.
-J. T. May arrived home Monday from the bedside of his wife, who
had been operated on for appendicitis at the Centerville hospital
on Wed. evening of last week. He reports his wife's condition
still quite serious, although the physician thinks her condition
as good as could be expected under the circumstances and hopes
for steady improvement of her case from now on, which will be
good news for the many friends of the family here.
-Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wright, of Kansas City, who have been
visiting the latter's father, A. C. Kemp, of South Lineville, and
other relatives and friends here for the past few weeks returned
home last Friday.
-Three auto loads from here attended Decoration Day services at
the Freedom Church south of Pleasanton last Sunday.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain the night before, the roads were
in very good condition and the trip and services at the church
greatly enjoyed by the crowd. Those who made up the party were
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Belvel, Dr. and Mrs. H. I. Harris and son
Carl, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davis and son Sam, Mrs. Ella Litton,
Postmaster and Mrs. C. K. Coontz and daughter, Vee, Mr. and Mrs.
C. G. Austin.
-Rev. R. C. Russell, pastor of the Lineville M. E. church, left
Monday for South Dakota, where he will be engaged during the next
three weeks in M. E. College extension and endowment work.
-A. R. Hammon, who is attending Coe College at Cedar Rapids, Ia.,
arrived home last Friday for his summer vacation.
-Hon. V. R. McGinnis candidate for the office of Supreme Judge of
Iowa and prominent lawyer of Leon, will deliver a patriotic
address at the M. E. Church at this place on Sunday evening, June
16th.
-Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davis, entertained the Rook Club at their
beautiful home on Brown Street Tuesday evening. The evening was
pleasantly spent in cards and social pleasures at the close of
which delicious refreshments were served.
---
Strayed -From my premises in the east part of town, a small
sorrel mare weighing about 750 pounds, with blemish on neck.
Information leading to her recovery will be greatly appreciated
by the undersigned -Ira Lalughlin.
----
Every dollar loaned the government helps save the lives of your
boys at the front. Buy War Savings Stamps.
---
Strayed Notice - A bay and white spotted Shetland pony 2 years
old and weighing about 330 pounds, came to my premises, 4 ˝
miles northeast of Lineville, Ia., on May 7, 1918. Owner can have
property by proving ownership, and paying expenses of keep,
advertising, etc. -O. C. Hayes
---
Strayed - A Poland China boar weighing about 240 pounds strayed
from my premises west of town. A suitable reward will be given
for information leading to his recovery. -- I. W. Austin.
CLIO
-Mrs. Josie Shriver received word Wed. that her sister, Mrs. Iva
Browning, of Oklahoma was dead. Her brother H. P. and J. P.
Duncan immediately started for Oklahoma to attend her funeral.
-The Clio Red Cross had an unusual number present, over forty
workers on Wed. and worked up over $50 worth of material in the
afternoon.
-The citizens gathered at the Christian church at 3 p.m. Thursday
to pay honor to the mustered out comrades of the Civil War, and
at the time to honor the soldiers of the Spanish-American war and
our boys now in service in France or training in our home camps.
Upon request, H. C. Paddock read the names of veterans now
resting in the Clio cemetery-six in number. While those at the
service were only two. Rev. Johnson read the names of the boys
gone from here in the present war. Thirty-two in number and after
excellent song service, Rev. Phelps delivered a memorial oration
and then we proceeded to the cemetery where a number of Junior
Red Cross girls, led by the Veterans of Capt. Stamford and Lieut.
Paddock, the two remaining veterans proceeded to decorate the
graves of the Veterans, where flags had been previously placed by
Frank Myers, son of a veteran, and 2 flags in memory of those in
unknown graves, at which Rev. Phelps made an appropriate address,
and another richly decorated in honor of our boys of the present,
at which H. C. Paddock spoke briefly, and the service was closed
by benediction by Rev. Phelps.
-J. D. Johnson, of Des Moines, and Jas. McGuire, of Washington,
were Clio business visitors part of last week, also visiting with
their old neighbors and friends.
-Alex Donaldson has purchased of Nichols the cement block store
building now occupied by Joe Kesterson's restaurant. He gave a
farm in exchange.
-Mrs. F. M. Smith went to Seymour to attend the funeral of the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mead Hall. Mrs. Hall is Mr. Smith's
youngest daughter.
BRACEWELL
-The mail has been cut off a time or two by high water and bad
bridges. The culvert that washed out here was put in by Beavers,
Joe Clay, Jno. Sinclair, the twins, Byron Cartwright, Virgil Snow
and Elson.
-The corn was all washed out and the fences taken away by the
heavy sprinkle, on Caleb.
-Some of the boys captured some big fish on the bottom after the
over-flow water had passed off.
-Jake Wiley at Camp Dodge has been afflicted and for a while was
in a critical condition. John Wiley went to train last week.
LOGAN CHAPEL
-Mr. and Mrs. Reece Logan visited at the home of Mrs. Nannie
Vaughn Sunday.
-Gay Zimmerman and family, Mrs. Maude Belvel and two children,
Gene Drake and family were visitors at the J. H. Harless home
Sunday.
-Mrs. Pat Kelly and son, Thomas departed the past week for
Nebraska where they were called by the serious illness of Mrs.
Gertie Jewett.
-Miss Dora Johnson spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Sam
Fenton home.
-Dow Rose, and family of Woodland attended Sunday school at the
Chapel Sunday and visited with their friends in this
neighborhood.
-The Ladies Aid of the Logan Chapel are now working for Mrs.
Phelps of near Morgan.
-Mr. and Mrs. Everett Judd and children called at the Sherman
Judd home Sunday evening.
Pleasantly Located in Los Angeles
From the following letter received Monday by the Tribune
from C. M. Morris, who with his daughter, Ada, left Lineville
several months ago to find a home in California, they seem to
have located a beautiful spot and to be well pleased with their
present surroundings:
Los Angels, Ca. May 30. 1918
Friend Carl, We have cast anchor and are now a permanent fixture
in Los Angeles, at 904 West 52nd St. , so kindly change the
address of the Tribune to the above address. Our little home is
in the Southwest part of town, a six-room bungalow, a nice garden
spot to farm, plenty of fruit and flowers. Is about 20 minutes
walk to the University of Southern California, also to the
Exposition Park, the grounds of which are very large, the Los
Angeles County Museum of History and Att. City Armory and other
buildings being located there in. Remember us to all our friends.
Sincerely, C. M. Morris
A Record Fleece
While Perry McGhee and Jim Browning, two progressive young
farmers of the Big Springs neighborhood 8 miles north of here,
were shearing a fine flock of young sheep last week, which they
own in partnership, the fleece taken from one of the yearling
ewes of the flock, excited their curiosity on account of its
weight, and it was laid separately to one side and on last
Thursday the wool was sold to John Hammond, of this place, and
this fleece was put on the scales alone and found to weigh just
exactly 20 pounds. The price for the fleece was 65 cents per
pound and brought the owners even $13.50. The boys showed the
writer the bill of weight and price received from Mr. Hammond for
the fleece and states that all the facts in the case could be
verified and we have no reason for doubting the statement , but
all we have to say is tat it was a might hefty fleece to be taken
from one sheep.
[transcribed by C.A. May 2004]
-----
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co., Iowa
June 13, 1918
Austin & Austin, Publishers
Changes at Central Office
Mrs. Clark who has been in charge of the Central Telephone office
at this place for the past number of years, left last week to
join her husband, Eugene Clark, at Union, Wyo., where he is now
holding down a claim and working at the telephone business and
Miss Nora Corder, who has been the assistant at the Central
office here for some time, was appointed manager to fill the
vacancy caused by Mrs. Clark leaving. Miss Corder has had several
years experience at the Central office and understands the
business thoroughly and the patrons have no fear of the service
not being efficient under her management, although somewhat
handicapped at present on account of breaking in of new
operators, who are taking the place of Mrs. Clark and her
daughter, Marie.
In U. S. Service "Over There"
-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saylors, of West Hill received word Sunday of
the safe arrival over seas, of their son, Carrel Saylors, who is
a member of a medical unit. It is not known at what place Carrel
is at the present time, but it is thought when he is permanently
located he will be at the second detention hospital camp, some
fifteen miles back of the firing line.
-Also Mr. And Mrs. I. A. Greenlee of West Hill, received word a
few days ago of the arrival over seas of the latter's son, Floyd
Douglas, a member of the 325th Machine Gun Regiment.
Off for Lake Okoboji
Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Lovett and three children, Clair, Rush, and
Miss Helen of West Third Street left Tuesday by Auto for Lake
Okaboji and on Wed. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lovett, or North Main
street, left by train for the same place, where they will all
spend two or three weeks enjoying the pleasures of that famous
fishing and summer resort.
100 in the Shade - All heat records for this section have
been equaled if not broken when almost all thermometers in town
have registered 100 in the shade for the past three days. While
it has been awfully hot here the papers state that it has only
equaled a like period in June 1911, but it seems as though it is
the hottest spell ever experienced in this country at this time
of the year.
McGinn's to be Here Sunday
Hon. V. R. McGinnis, of Leon, will deliver a patriotic address at
the M. E. Church at this place next Sunday evening, June 16th.
Mr. McGinnis is a finished orator and a logical and forceful
speaker, who has devoted much of his time and talents during the
past year to Red Cross and kindred organization work, and his
address will no doubt be of great interest to the people of this
section. Every body cordially invited to attend.
To Rochester - Dr. H. S. Engle, the dentist, left last
Sunday morning for Rochester, MN to enter the Mayo hospital at
that place for examination and probable operation for a minor
trouble which has been bothering for some years. He expects to be
away for two or three weeks.
---
Mrs. Rube Tolbert, of Corydon, who had been visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kreider, of Main Street, and former Corydon
neighbors, for a few days returned home Sunday.
----
Misses Isophene and Irene McKinney, a couple of bright and
charming young ladies, who make their home with their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Holars, of South Lineville, left
Saturday for a couple of month's visit with their father, W. C.
McKinney who lives on a ranch near Harrisburg, Colo.
---
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saylors, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davis, and son,
Sam, Chas. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Summers, Wm. Lemons, Mrs.
Cyrus Painter and Mrs. Fannie Gaskill, of this place were among
those who attended Decoration Day service at the Weesner Cemetery
Southwest of Ravanna last Sunday.
----
-Cal Hoffman and Ed. Sharp, two prominent attorneys of Leon, were
looking after business matter here Monday.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wilson, a son, at their home on West
Third Street, Friday, June 7th, 1918.
National War Savings Day
D. T. Sollenbarger, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank,
Mr. Hunter, of the Hunter Mercantile Co., and Rev. Morgan, pastor
of the M. E. Church, all of Corydon and all members of the County
War Savings Committee, the former as Chairman, were in Lineville
last Monday looking after the organization of this township for
the sale of War Savings Stamps, the big drive for which will end
June, 28th, and it is hoped by that time every town and township
in the county, will have sold or pledged their full quotas. Mr.
Sollenbarger stated that the quota of War Saving Stamps for this
township would be in the neighborhood of $20 per person, quite an
amount of which have already been sold, but not near enough to
fill our quota.
Attended Rebekah Convention
Mrs. Lavonia Allen, Mrs. Allie S. Wilson, Nora Powell and Mrs.
Olive Spencer went up to Lineville in the Powell car last Friday
evening and attended the 16th annual Rebekah convention of the
93rd Iowa district. They report that the city was beautifully
decorated for the occasion that every business house in Lineville
displayed the Rebekah colors, and that the pink and green and the
Lodge Emblems were visible at all points. The meeting was
conducted by Mrs. Jennie Lane, the District president, the State
President, Mrs. Leah Washburn, being unable to attend on account
of high water. A very interesting program was carried out both
afternoon and evening and a fine dinner was served at the M. E.,
church during the six o'clock recess. The Princeton visitors are
loud in their praise of the Lineville and Wayne County Rebekah
and enjoyed the meeting very much. -Princeton Telegraph.
Lost -Bunch of keys and small wrench all attached to key
ring, also metal name tag attached to ring. Reward will be given
for return of keys to me at Hayes Garage. -H. C. Brummett.
----
-Mrs. Wm. Lemon and daughter Grace, of South Lineville, returned
last Friday from a few week's visit with relatives and friend at
Kansas City.
-Mrs. Floy Wisehart came last week from Chicago for a visit with
her mother, Mrs. Lida Rockhold of Main Street, and other
relatives and friends here. Also her husband Charlie Wisehart,
traveling salesman for a large hat manufacturing company, of
Chicago, came Sat. and over Sun. visit with his wife's relatives
and friends here.
Letter from U. S. Battleship
The following was taken from a letter received by Miss Zora
Laughlin, of West Third Street, from her cousin, Lennie
Bullington, who is a ship carpenter on board the Battle Ship,
Wellington, which is now stationed in Manila Bay, Philippine
Islands. Lennie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bullington and was
born in Lineville where he resided with his family for a number
of years, afterward moving with them to California where he
joined the navy on reaching the age of manhood. He has numerous
relatives and friends here who still take a lively interest in
his welfare. During his years of service in the navy being
connected with Asiatic Station which has been in service during
the time in and about China, Japan, and the Philippine Islands,
the latter place being his present location.
U. S. S. Wilmington, Manila, P. I., May 12, 1918.
I am glad to hear that your brother shipped in the navy instead
of the army, advancement is fast for the man that will take an
interest in the navy, also pay is good, but I would advise Dorris
to keep out of the galley if he doesn't know a thing about
cooking. As I think it is the worst place and the hardest graft
for a man that doesn't know anything about the navy. We have here
on this ship, three young fellows that shipped as cooks, and they
were put on deck for not knowing their job, but before that, they
were in hot water or trouble all the time with the crew. This
ship is doing patrol duty here in Manila Bay or the entrance off
from Marivelio a week out and then a week in Manila or Olongapo,
if we have any repairs to be done by the yard. You see this port
is supposed to be closed, but any ship but an enemy can get in or
go out. In the day time and at night, we lay at anchor and have a
small tug to stop all ships with, but we only catch small sailing
ships and bance, which is a small native sailing ship. Life is
sure getting monotonous on this station, we only get mail about
four times a month, which is always around the first to the
fifteenth, the rest of the time we wait. I am going to try and be
home for next Christmas, that is if this ship don't change
stations before that time. I have only five more years to serve
in the navy until I go in the Reserves which will pay me about
fifty dollars a month for doing nothing. Well Zora, I guess you
have had enough of the noise of mine, so I will close with Love
and best wishes to you and the family.
-G. L. Bullington, U. S. S. Wilmington Asiatic Station via San
Francisco.
P.S.-Be sure and tell your brothers to write me. Regards to them.
Ready to Start "Over There"
Camp Custer, Mich., June 4th, 1918
Brothers and Folks: --The very air is "electrified"
with when do we go? When do we go? I've heard six rumored dates
in the last four days and all different, but all within 10 days,
probably. When you receive my suitcase you will know that it's a
matter of a few hours, because I always put everything off until
the last minute. Our farewell party given by our barracks was a
huge success. We had our own orchestra, two boxing bouts, one
wrestling match, quartette and company songs and solos. I did
"Josh Whittacher" for 'em and it went over big also. I
did Chaplin specialty juggling and acrobatic work on the mat.
Capt. Holden personally complimented me on my work. We had swell
refreshments then the Colonel and all officers gave short after
dinner speeches. It was suppose to be a Stag party, but just
before luncheon the Kalamazoo Glee Club (12 girls) dropped in on
us and like little Tommy Tucker started singing for their supper,
and they sure deserved it too, altogether it was a grand night.
Did I write you about our entire Regiment going to Kalamazoo
Thursday by special train as guests of the city? Well we just did
that; and paraded all over the principal streets, up town and
then to the college stadium where we held Regimental review and
our baseball club beat the fast college team 2 to 1 and I drove
both runs in at that, had dinner at 6:30, but did not get to bed
until 3:00, got up at 5:30 same morning and I felt just as good
as if I had not went to bed at all. I am enclosing a picture of
our band (playing) that some one with an acute business eye
snapped us during the parade. Notice the "Collie" dog
just in front and to the left of me, yes you guessed it he's our
Mascot. He usually walks close by my side in front of the band
tripping me occasionally for he has the same Collie habit all
Collies and "Old Jake" in particular of wanting to walk
in your footsteps, before you make them, however. He's got a lot
of dog sense and we judge the merit of our band from the fact
that he doesn't howl when it plays. The colored are leaving
today, they've paraded around the barracks here ˝ dozen times
singing, yelling and waving flags for music. All I can see is a
slide trombone, cornet, and snare drum, but it sounds like a
15-piece band. I, or we hate to see them go cause every night
they sing at the "Y" here, mostly nigger camp meeting
songs, that you never find in the "Kingdom." They sing
one that I would like to learn, not only the words, but the way
they sing it. The name of it is "Lord I don't want to be lak
Judas." Crowds come out from Battle Creek almost every night
to listen to them. Say who should come up to see me yesterday but
Ralph McGinnis. He has been here for two weeks or so, going to
Officers training school, and only about a block away. I sure was
glad to see him. "Onery" Haver and I are together every
night now, and I could not wish for a better Pal. He is the same
old boy of yore "Louder than a Mill Whistle and acts like he
ordered 'em to lay out this camp." We signed the pay roll
last night and right glad to do it cause we all thot that they
would hold back this months pay until we got across and most of
us need it bad. No, this isn't a hint financially, things are
quite rosy with me. Well not so awful rosy, understand me, but
not "pinchin." I'm writing this at the Y. The band
practices here every afternoon. I'll admit I don't do much.
[transcribed by C.A. May 2004]