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. .: ., uj . 5r 1 , , ... . . - ' ;i - i ! .' .. - ' i I I THD MORNING STARWILMINGTON, N C, SUNDAY; NOVEMBER 17, 1918. . - ' v ' ; I t ' ! . mnr . M fffl, ' -- - II NEWS OF - , 1 Mr. and Mrs. Greene Fenley, of Cov r ington, Ohio, have received a series of interesting letters from their son, , $ Lieut. Greene Fenley, Jr., 119th infan U - f: try. Lieutenant Fenley is a native of .? Wilmington and lived here for many years. He and his brother, Lieut. Bill" Fenley, referred to in the let ' ters as "Bill," have many friends in 1 Wilmington and will be interested in i t. their letters, which are taken from 5 "a recent issue of The Cincinnati ' Times: September 29, 1918: Dear Mother: I. have finally been in the big offen sive and it was wonderful. We start ed this morning at 6 and finished our part about 9:30 H. m. The attack is r still going nicely. I got a very slight bullet wound in the back of my neck and I am at present at the casualty clearing station behind the lines. I doubt if they will even send me to a hospital. The bullet came out about i One inch from where it went in and I feel as good as I ever did in my life, except my neck is a little stiff. I got bit ahout 9 a. m. and it is now 5:30 ' and really it is not hurting me at all. It is really wonderful the way they handle a wounded man in the "big 4 ' Show." There are numbers of first-aid ; tnen who follow the first wave in about ; 25& yards, whose duty is to slap the 4 wounds with iodine bandages. They leave you lying there if you can't walk "and farther in the rear the stretcher 'bearers come and take you to the nearest dressing station, which might be one-half mile to two miles away. Boche prisoners are made to carry the stretchers to the dressing station. ' Tour wounds are dressed and you are ; given a card with some letters and fig ures on it and put in an ambulance nd taken to the advance dressing sta tion. You are then shot in the arm to prevent poisoning. I almost forgot to tell you the most Important thing as you arrive at the advance dressing station yoi are serv ' ed with hot coffee and tea and differ v ent kinds of sandwiches and believe Tne it goes good. Here the patients . are examined again, sorted out and more cards given. The "walking wounded" are put in the motor lorry and taken to the casualty clearing sta tion, wiere they decide what hospital i to send you to and feed you up while V you are waiting, for the trains. Three 3 trains hawe pulled out since I have been here, but my wounds are so slight 1 suppose they will send me last, if at all. Will tell you all about the "big . show" as soon as it has developed enough. Bill is still in school. There is a band playing outside that I must : Bee. Will write, tomorrow. v October 1, 1918: Will take up where 1 left off in my last letter. At the casualty clearing station we were put on one of those "wonderful" Red Cross trains. Five other officers and .myself had a large compartment for slightly J wounded. We had books, magazines , and a victrola with plenty of good re cords. The meals and service were also good, so we spent a most enjoy . able 12 hours to Rouen.' Upon arrival i we were sent straight to the base hos C pital. The slightly wounded were not ' examined until the next morning. This i&orning the doctor examined my wound, which was dressed by a real live American girl. The doctor asked jne if I was interested in having a rest . In England or would I rather stay in France. I told him I would like to go to London if I could not be sent back to my company. He said it would J take my wound about two weeks to 4 ieal and he would send me to London. 1 suppose I will go tonight or tomor : tow morning. 4 ? In the paper this morning I saw an ' article about our stunt which mention- jd the North Carolina troops and "'thinking you will see this I will cable iyou that both Bill and I are O. K. as ' eoon as I get where I can. V : Bulgaria's surrender may turn in- I to a Dig tning irom what 1 hear. Any f way lots of the ofScers that I have tolVail r n n-f Vi Anivk4j-.v. 4.1... ,war will end this year. . October 4, 1918: I am getting along fine in a hospital in London '-stayed In a French one only two days and then tteey shipped the bunch of us to London. They are keeping the hos pitals open in France because there is so much fighting they are apt to have ' -a congestion unless they i keep the wounded moving. We went by train to Havre, where we got on a peach of a boat that night. We went to bed and woke up in Southampton, where we took another train and had a very interesting trip to London. On our ar rival in London the slightly wounded were put in big cars and taken on a sight-seeing trip on the way to the hospital. We saw most all of London and the driver pointed out the differ ent places of interest to us. Of course we were cheered by the crowds, who are in a fine humor on account of the good news from the front. This is a real American hospital, with Ameri can girls, doctors and orderlies. We 'have only been here two hours and everything is lovely. October 5. 1918: Had a VPfltftrdflv T oft v. : i j . r ' wvusul a irencn-coat and 7 " fL. X 1 mi. --j. . uavo lu nave. inen we went to din- ner at a hotel. We did not havo r.lCKAT.8. Rfl Wo illrt t-i r Af - - O ' TV v. .-vWttUlcu tu eitt out enjoyea tne meal fairly well no sugar or butter. We "fATi wont r ffl u n n A j . ft. ic Lucttue ctiiu aiier- fi ' "wards to the hospital. A '.-t'. 1 -, ine -ngnsn papers are laudine the fvvay our division fought in the offen- -Biye iney say it was one of the hard- ::i ?i:'7" w -" ra.L BcLy me hardest), and from all accounts we - ; a10 extremely well. I got mine in terribly dense fog was over the low '., s itruuiiuo auu at Limes vnn mit ri n-. - 'i flvfi va rds. Tlllrino- 1 !j - times I went over to see if wt w.n . . connected up all right and in some "r am. v T must have cntton ;n r i -. -. ' " Ovi 11 11U1U Ul : '-"the line. I was sroinc im a ran -u 'with only my orderly behind me when w we ran mio some isocne (about six), tH'WUI1 ii omcer in iront oi tnem. The r onicer saw me about the samp, time t Jraw him and our automatics went off --f ai. cAavij - uic oauic lime. i ?ot mm .. r.v.-jf -. - Ulliuci fall beat it in confusion. I put my : i 4r)Am Hilt tnov Irtat na rv a h l: OJL' cime x was getting rartner - myself alone - between the two lines ".vijr ful ixiH.uiuc $uu uunciH coming irom , , 5 ouck uy prawung, roiung ana running . i- i in ii-"Wn eneii noie x.o sneii noie. l had : ; rlost my direction and could not see : , .the suri in the. fog, but had my. com- ';; . . 'n&ss. Bv . this tlm . Tnir nocV ' ng a SOLDIERS pretty stiff and I decided to o back as I did not know that the bullet had gone through. Luckily I ran into, one of our Red Cross men before long and the fog had cleared a little. I was sure glad when he told me that the bullet had gone all the way through and no vital spots were touohed. How ever, he made me go back and sent a man with me. You know the rest. I am very anxious to bear how my outfit came out but haven't heard a word. I think we had quite a few casualties. A "blighty" (as they call a slight wound), which gets you to England is regarded as lucky, and. I believe it is, as the people here are sure good to the wounded even if they only have a scratch. . The inoculation to prevent lockjaw and blood poison ing hurts worse than the wound. They say Foch only needs three weeks of good weather to end the war and I sure hope he gets them. No matter what happens our attack was onje of the most' decisive attacks of the war. It was against the -famous Hindenburg line between the St. Quen tin and Cambrai the line that the Boche thought impregnable. We broke the line and the Australians took up where we left off. I hope ' they are meeting with success. They are sure wonderful fighters. October 7, 1918: A little while ago two Y. M. C. A. girls stuck their heads in the door of my ward and said: "Are there any North Carolina boys in here?" Harris (my roommate) and I both answered "yes? at the top of our voices. They came into our room. They were from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and knew lots of Wilmington people and also some New Bern people that we know. We had a good chat for about 30 minutes- and- then they had to go. They brought us some cigarettes and fruit and , we sure en joyed their visit. I went in to see an American musical comedy called "Hello America" with Elsie Janis and other American stars. It was perfectly fine. ' A .lady sitting next to me-introduced herself, saying she was from Philadelphia, and Invited me to take tea with her and her fath er Sunday afternoon. Her name is Miss L . October 15, 1918: - Yesterday I cabled for money because my pay had not ar rived. Of course, the clothes I. had on were torn by barbed wire, bullets, etc., and were the oldest I had, so I bought me a uniform, also a pair of shoes, because the soles were torn from my others. Yesterday I went to see the Red Cross about my clothing roll and learned from them that I .probably would not see that again for some months. I got them to trace my bed ding, roll and ' they said they might be able to locate it for me. I was ab solutely broke and the Red Cross loaned me five pounds until I get some money from home. I hated to have to sepd home for money, but did not want to get in a hole and will send it back as soon as I can get my money from my "Uncle." Let me tell you about the wonder ful time I had at the L's. Upon tele phoning Miss Li Sunday she asked me to bring someone along if I wanted to. A fellow named Harris, from Raleigh, who got a M. G. bullet in the hand, has been knocking about with me, so I took him. It was the swellest kind of a home and we were taken into the dining room, where dinner was wait; ing also four good looking girls whom she had assembled for us and the American consul. He is a fine old fel low and has been the consul, for 20 years. His name is Westacot; Be is an old friend of the L's." We sat'down and had a wonderful dinner, whiph took two hours. The maid was absent and we all cleared the table and wash ed the dishes and I only broke one of them. About 5:20 it dawned upon me that we had to be back at the hospital at 6 as we did not get per mission, to stay out late. They would not listen to our leaving and the American consul and Miss L called up the hospital and got permission for us to stay out until 10, so that we had more music and in the meantime more girls arrived with British officers. At 7:30 we had ' supper. This meal took two hours and Mr. L told us to come any time we wanted to and if there were any more American of ficers in London like us to bring them along. He sure is a peach he remind ed me very much of Cousin John H . He called us aside and asked us if we needed any money. He said he would be glad to let us have any amount without interest for as long as we wanted it. Of course, we did not ac cept his offer. After dinner he pro posed a toast to "Our Boys," and we all drank to the health and success of the U. S. A. Then we sang the "Star Spangled Banner" and the consul took us home in his car. Miss L is going to give us a tea and invite all of the patients of our hospital and "the nurses (that is if the hospital authorities will agree). Yesterday afternoon I went to a charity matinee at one of the largest theatres here. Mrs. Vernon Castle was selling programmes. There were seven acts of the best professional , talent. One act was an Italian tenor who is a sar for the largest phonograph peo ple in England. He sure was some class. They sold at auction a picture of President Wilson for 100 guineas. Love to all. GREENE. Mr. and Mrs. L. Stein, Carolina apartments, have received an interest ing letter from their son, Lieut. L. J. Stein, Company E., 324th infantry, France, in which he asks that his former request that socks be included in the contents of the Christmas box that Mr. and Mrs. Stein were planning to send to him be disregarded. Since the regulation size box to be used in sending Christmas remembrances to the soldiers had been made so small the lieutenant decided that he would do without - the socks , and have the space filled with chewing gum, a piece of fruit cake, candV arid "anything else you can get in that you think k would like." "I have been' very busy today as I have been drilling my , platoon and al so doing duty as an officer of the day. Tomorrow we are going to have a strenuous day and I am going to bed early. When I mention bed I have to smile. I have one of the finest beds that I have ever slept on. I will.-. have to hand It to the French people, they sure know how to get good beds." Lieutenant Stein had been billeted in a French home some distance back of the front, which accounts for his pleasant frame of mind as regards the bed. However, to .his - sorrow, . he was expecting to remain thre only five days longer and, as is always the case., there was some speculation as to what kin of a "bunking place" he would get at h' next, camping post. - Possibly thinking that it might tempi Mr. and Mrs. Stein to nay him a visit. Lieutenant Stein wrote the -menu for his supper: "Rabbit, mashed notatoe, cabbage, salad, coffee, apple pie and biscuits. While admitting that his fare was not always as good es this meal he stated that he never found food lacking either in quality or quanity. Lieutenant -Stein encloses the follow ing poem: ; -- ' ' ' DER.TAG. , -(In-answer to the German vtoast, "Der Tag," in which the German':. war lords toasted the time when Deutschland would be "uber alles"). Here's to the day when the whole thing is won! ( Here's to the day when the Kaiser is done! Here's to the day when we break his swelled dome! Here's to the day that we go marching home! Long, restless nights With cursed cootie bites Things of the past! Hot baths at last! Real dollar bill! No more O. D. pills! Chicken instead of our canned willy chowf All of the ice cream the law Will al low! Mess in the way we want to be messed! Dress in the way we want to be dress ed! Neckties and suits! No more salutes! A nice, comfy bed , With a mattress instead Of some billet floor That makes your ribs sore. The day when we no longer blister our heels, But know how-a ride in the old sub way feels! The day that we no longer parlez Francais, But speak once again in the good old . home way! Keep running, Fritz, like you're now on the run, And before very long you will be a licked Hun, With "Der Tag" that you boasted time- s worn and passe, While we drink triumphantly: Here's to Our Day! CORP. HOWARD J. GREEN, Inf. From Lieutenant William Fenley, with the British expeditionary forces, October 13, 1918. Dearest Mother: I have gotten back from school and Paris and I am now with my old com- Jany. We are in a different sector nd It Is much livelier. We are very busy -pushing the Boche "back so you must excuse any irregularity in my writing. You can bet your bottom dollar that we are taking a most ac tive part in running the Boche, and it is getting to be a real sport with us. We were tickled to death when our brigade was made the "shock" brigade of the division. It 'is quite an honor. When you get this you will already have read of us In the papers. It is a most thrilling business this "Over-the-top" stuff but do not worry. Even if one of your boys happens to get "bumped off" you should be mighty proud and , hold your head very high, as I know you would. However, we never think of such things our one universal idea is to give all If neces sary and give the Boche as much h 1 as it is in our power to give him. If you people at home save half the spir it of the boys over here you are all right. We are in reserve and pretty close to the firing line and last night when the band struck up "Dixie" I know the liuns heard the shouts of our fellows. They are the best boys in the world in this old regiment of ours and you know I love them all. I enjoyed my trip to Paris so much as I told you in the letter written from there. Best love to all the home folks. Your lovtni lg son, "BILL." We cannot administer the food prob lem on the basis of the present food shortage. We must prepare for long continuance of this shortage. "Mother and Her Pets Love Candy Cascarets Careful mothers know that Cascarets in the home means less sickness, less trouble, less worry,' less cost. When one of the kiddies has a white tongue, tainted breath, sour stomach or a cold, r Cas caret quickly and harmlessly works the poiso from the liver and bowels and all is well again.' TO MOTHERS! While all children detest castor oil, calomel, pills and laxatives, they really love to take Cascarets because they taste like candy. Cascarets work the nasty bile, sour fermentations and constipation poison from the child's tender stomach, liver and bowels without pain or griping. Cascarets never disappoint the worried mother. Each 10 cent box of Cascarets contains directions for children aged one year old and upwards as well as for adults. r United States Railroad Administration W. G. MeADOO, Director General of Railroads. PLEASE SAVE YOUR OWN TIME And help prevent congestion at ticket offices by buying Interchangeable Scrip Books Good for bearer or any number of persons on aU passen ger trains of all railroads tinder Federal Control. ON SALE AT PRINCIPAL TICKET OFFICES. r SIX PORTO RICANS DIE ON SHIP AT SOUTHPORT One Hundred ana Fifty at the Islanders Put in Fort HoftpMal -Ship Coaled ana Iieft. (Special Star Corespondence) Southport, Nov. 16. Since the City of Savannah arrived here from Wil mington there have been six deaths among the 2,000 or more Porto Rican negroes who were .destined for ' work at Camp Bragg, Fayetteville, but who were ordered back to Porto Rica on their arrival at Wilmington because they were not . needed, now that the war is over. The bodies were taken to Fort Cas well, where there are now 150 in the hospital. Rafael Sosa went to the fort yesterday as . interpreter. His card reads: "Rafael Sosa, Reporter, Liber tad, Corespondencia, Aguadilla, San Juan.' Dr. J. W. Bush, who ranks as first lieutentnat, left on the City of Savannah. In order- to clean up and fumigate the ship, the Porto Ricans were allow ed ashore Friday morning and seem ingly enjoyed the bright warm sun shine, under guard, in old Fort John son. Later they were allowed the free dom of the city which they thoroughly enjoyed. The splendid fort band played for them during the day and night. The ship coaled Thursday, and the band entertained the crowds while this was being done. Mrs. R. W. Gaskins and Mrs. C. Wil- (4is were, in Wilmlnerton a few hours Thursday, shopping. Some-of the fishing steamers came in Thursday with large catches of, men haden and proceeded to the river fac tories. Calender Newton has returned to Norfolk after a brief stay with friends and relatives. The trim little yacht "Itheca" from the north left here Monday for Miami, Fla. Rev. C. T. Rogers, pastor of the Methodist church at Trenton, left for that town Wednesday after passing an examination for a chaplaincy in the army at Fort Caswell Tuesday. Among the soldiers who left Fort Caswell Monday for Camp Ustis, Va., was Drill Sergeant Ralph Holmes of Charlotte, who has been at the forest several months and has many friends here. R. W. Davis, Sr., and family enjoyed a watermelon last Sunday. It was grown at Bolivia. A small fife "at the pavilion Wednes day afternoon caused the fire men to turn out . but it was put out before their arrival. A week's term of superior court will begin here December 30 for . the trial of criminal and civil cases. This term was postponed on account of influenza. C. B. West left Friday for a short business trip to Wilson. A party of hunters In camp at the Thompson place joined by some from this city, succeeded In killing a large fox Wednesday. Dr. Moody M .tz of Wilmington vis ited his parents here last Sunday. Hawaiian History. . Honolulu, T. H., Nov, 16. A series of historical tableux depicting incidents of Hawaiian history were presented here today by the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian warriors in commemora tion of the birthday anniversary of King Kalakaua. Elected to the throne of Hawaii by the' legislature in 1874, Kalakaua reigned until his death in Ran Francisco on January 20, 1891, when he was succeeded by Queen Lili uokalani, who was overthrown by the revolution of 1893 and who died a year ago. Great progress and prosperity marked Kalakaua's reign. It is plann ed to make the observance of his birth day an annual event hereafter. 9 1 Mekis Work Shoes "Blue Steel' a Tan Alaska Vamp with a triple sole, for service un excelled, at , . .$5.50 "Plasafe," a heavy Kangaroo stock, work sole, for the men who need strong shoes $6.00 Army Model Shoes, at $4.00 and $4.50 Medium Price Work Shoes at .$2.50, $3.00, $3.50 Children's Shoes and Ladies' Shoes a complete line. F. K. Phbne 800-J. W. J. 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