- Hamilton 1918 -
“Our company just came from the front line, after a long siege of it against the Bosch. There were three divisions of the Kaiser’s prize troops against one division of us in this particular battle. And, Oh my we shattered them. They were trying to get on the main road to Paris when we were rushed up to brace the retreating French. The Bosch lost at least a division and a half according to official statements. Our loses were surprisingly small. General Pershing visited us and complimented us very highly for the great showing we made. Perhaps you have read about the battle we were in. It was near the village of Chateau-Thierry.
Our boys were on the front line longer than any other force of men have been at any one time. We started for the Front on Decoration Day. (Memorial Day) That will always be a memorable day to us. I was with the wagon train and we traveled 125 miles on foot. The French people are good to us. Along the road they would bring us wine whereever we stopped, we wanted to pay them but they would not take any money at all. Most of the villages we stay in are vacated. The one I happen to be in now is very nice. It has nice French beds, stoves, clocks, etc. which the people could not take with them. It still gets pretty cool at nights over here. It don’t seem much like it does over there for this time of the year.
I am still looking for the first letter from home. I don’t know why, but we don’t seem to have very good mail service over here. I must close for this time, hoping you are getting all my letters. I remain your brother and son. Roy “Fireworks Barred” Whereas, the storage, handling or use of fireworks, firecrackers and all other forms of explosives intended or used for purposes of celebration or pyrotechnic display constitutes a serious fire hazard, and, whereas, the conservation of life and property is of extraordinary importance to the American people now engaged in a great war for human liberty, I have made the following regulations in pursuance of the powers vested in the State Fire Marshal by section 12, chapter 198 of the laws of 1917.
The use or the keeping for storage or sale or for other purpose of any fireworks or other explosives intended or used for purposes of celebration or pyrotechnic display, within one thousand(1,000) feet of any building used for business or residence purpose, or of any barn or store house, or of any stack of grain or feed, is forbidden in the state of Kansas so long as this country shall be engaged in war. L.T. Hussey, State Fire Marshal The following teachers have signed contracts to teach in the Hamilton School during the 191819 school year. W. W. Waring, Supt., graduate of Baker University with a B.A. degree, two years’ experience, salary $1,500. Miss Anna Duff, Principal at the high school, graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A. degree, salary $100 a month. Miss Carrie Craig, 7th and 8th grade, life certificate Kirksville State Normal, one year experience, twenty weeks in training school, salary $75 per month. The school board as yet has been unable to fill the position of Latin and English teacher, notwithstanding there has been considerable effort with the offer of a good salary for the position.
It has been thought best because of the extreme heat, and for other reasons, to defer the opening of school until Monday, September 9th, and unless the weather moderates considerably, the 16th of September, due notice of which will be given through the Grit.”
