tender Shell Fire From July 4 Until War's End, Soldier Writes An Interesting letter was recently IVceived by Joseph Rakovsky, 527 street, from his brother, Prlvnto .fttehn Rnkovsky, of the Supply Com |efiy of the One Hundred and Twelfth Infantry. Private Rakovsky tells of qRc laces he has been sent to since he tiyent abroad, and follows the actlvi- Ssea undertaken by his regiment. He writes: "After we left New York we landed In Liverpool, England. From there we traveled overland to Folkstone, then to Dover. We were In Dover only one day, but we had a good time. In Dover we got on a boat and sailed across the English Channel to Calais, France. We were In Calais three days when we had our first air raid. Nobody was hurt. From Calais we traveled toward thte lines. "We Were under shell lire from July 4 until the war ended. Our tfrst bat tle was at Chateau Thierry. We drove them back to Fismes. Then they took us off of that front and put us In the Argonne forest, where we started a drive, and drove t.he Huns back for seven miles. Then they put us on the Metz front. We were there when the war ended. "The morning that they signed the armistice we were supposed to start a drive, but they changed the order. I will give you all the particulars when I get home, which won't he long from now. It Is rumored here that our di vision is to parade in Washington on December 24. I don't know how true It is, but I hope it Is so. 1 guess vou would like to know where I am. I am In a village by the name of Buxeries. Jt Is about twenty miles west of Metz. "Wishing you all a Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year, Your brother, John." Food Administration Slows Up in Advance of Coming Dissolution Philadelphia. Dec. 20.—-There is a cessation in the activities of the state food administrator's headquar ters in this city, which will disband on the final day of 1918. Only the men who are serving without pay will remain with the State Defense organizations until finally dissolved. At the office of the council this, it was thought, would come about the middle of Jan.iary. Officials of the food administration are expected to hold over until the peace terms have been signed. Both organizations maintained ex tensive suites of offices hero, which will be vacated with the exceptions of space for those who remain until all the activities come to a close. Howard Heinz, state food admin istrator, will continue to make his headquarters in this city. In order to ascertain the part that the businessmen of the state had in bringing about a successful termination of the war, so 'hat it may be incorported in the records of the council, letters were sent out from the local headquarters today to various trada organizations in the state asking that the information be forwarded here as speedily as possible. Draws Cartoons After Signing of Armistice In a letter to his mother, Mrs. J. N. Sweikert, 507 Cumberland street. Pri vate W. R. Sweikert, a member of Headquarters Company, One Hundred and Twelfth Infantry, encloses an original cartoon of the way the Amer ican boys have been treating the Ger mans. The cartoon was drawn by Private Sweikert with a pen which he took from the first German soldier he killed. It shows the Kaiser being giv en a ride by the American Eagle, which has a firm grasp of Mr. Hohen zollern in the rear, and the latter, sprawling in the air with arms out stretched, has just lost one of his boots and is disclosing a bare foot in a most undignified manner. In his let ter Private Sweikert explains that this represents the treatment being given the Germans by the Americans. In his letter, dated "Somewhere In France." November 22, Private Swei kert says: "Dear Mother—Just a few lines to let you know that I am well and hoping that you are all the same at Home, Sweet Home. As the war Is over and I am O. K., you need not worry about me any more. We are well taken care of, and I expect to be back In the good old U. S. A. in a couple of months. "The picture which I sent to Brother Earl I drew with a pen which ii got off the first German that I killed. After I had finished him. I went through his pockets, got a foun tain pen and some German money, also took his belt off. Thought I would send the picture to Earl, and the belt, which I have filled with Ger man buttons of all descriptions, .as they will be souvenirs for him." Private Sweikert has been In the thickest of some of the engagements and has gone "over the top" several times. He has been one of the fortu nate ones to come out unscathed. He enlisted In Company I of the Eighth Regiment when It was eneartiped on the Island. From this place he was sent to Atlanta. On., where he received his training before sailing overseas in May. Senate Committee to Hear Proposed Rail Legislation Washington, Dec. 20 Inaugura tion of hearings on railroad legisla tion January 2, to be concluded as soon as possible and distinct from House or Joint congressional com mittee Inquiries, was decided upon by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Director General Mc- Adoo Is expected to be the first wit ness. Illustrated Lecture This evening a beautiful Illustrated Christmas story, using magnificent ■tereoptlcon slides, will be shown at the big meeting for boys and girls at the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A., Relly and Wallace streets. The door 3 will open at 6.0 o'clock promptly. Hslalst That Dees Net Affect Deed Because of Its tonic and laxative eff ect, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE (Tablets) can be taken by anyone without causing nervousness or ring ing In head. There Is ony one "Bro mo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signa ture on box. 30c. Get Rid of That Persistent Cough ■top that weak nlng, persistent cough or cold, threatening throat or lung affections, with Eckman's Alter ative, the tonic and upbullder of 20 years' suaceasful use. 80c and $1.50 bottlee from druggists, as from > H||H||HiHM , FRIDAY EVENING. '■'■ The Live Store" - T-1- ■ , V X .BH * Open Every Night Until Christmas i J" J ■ 1 ♦. * • This Will Be Americas Greatest Christmas J j —And tomorrow, Saturday will be a day / i 77/. long to be remembered for it will be the greatest :1 i \ ■':) /j / j holiday merchandising event that Harrisburg has ever seen — j ■ j j ]j / / The buying for the past few days is proof positive that there is a 1. %/ ; f'/ // / time in the year when the great American public all look forward JPI3 1 ' A lip/' J /* so that they might make each other happy by exchanging gifts* HI H This season useful articles will be given as / remembrances and that's why this "Live Store" is enjoying such an ' enormous increased patronage for we are selling wearing apparel. Clothing seems 41 JiwitmmB M®®|i to be a very popular as well as a sensible thing to invest in because we've sold Suits and Overcoats During the Christmas rush than in any fc&l previous year — 'lf you want to join the big crowds who come Here for good clothes This is the place to get most S / t Jt jwwt t for your money Doutrichs is Harrisburg's headquarters for mi MHi Hart Schaffner & Marx ww Society Brand Clothes Mr f s Copyright 1918 Hart Schaffner & Marx \ - ir ' This Is the Store Everybody Is Talking About * ' ■ ! ,i ; • . . - > yelour Hats >To "top off" his appearance with his new clothes oni Christmas day and the delightful days thereafter every man should wear j i one of our new j "Stetson" oif "Mallory" "Velour Hats" j ! We have a host of them in all the best shades that will blend well with the suit or overcoat C i you are going to wear this winter. f Open Every Night Until Christmas fiARRISBURG TELEGRAPH |Poutricft£| p~~-Silk Shirts"~*~r >The gift that satisfies every man! —Our large assortment and attractive prices! are very captivating Just take a glance at the crowds j who will be buying Crepe de Chine, Tub and Fiber) i Silk Shirts, also the Handsome Silk Stripes and Mer-) i cerized Cotton Shirts at this "Live Store" to-morrow. 2 DECEMBER 20, 1918. Open Every Night Until Christmas 15
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