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Show CORPORAL HOLDEN IS tlGHWIUIED' v rites Parents From Hospital; Hos-pital; May Be Across Sea by Christmas. "Slightly wounded" said a report received re-ceived several days ago by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Holden, 734 East First South street, from . the war department, concerning their son, Corpoial John E. Holden. One eyo shot out, a shattered jaw from a bit of stray shrapnel, bullet wounds in both arms and both legs and in the left shoulder is all that Corporal Holden received re-ceived when ho started to lead a squad of men to an ammunition dump to bring up ammunition during one of the heavy battles. Incidentally, in a letter received later, Mr. Holden mentioned that he hud four teeth left. "I am in a hospital near the coast," said tho letter, "waiting to bo sent to the states. I hope to be there by Christmas. I've had three operations and all were successful. My left shoulder and right arm have been sewed up, but it will be some time before I can use efther arm. My jaw has healed up to some extent and my eye gives me no trouhle at all, and my face is getting into normal shape again. I have four teeth left. I am in a ward of broken jaws, and it sure ia comical to see the boys at meal times. All are fed with tubes a half inch tn diameter. Don't worry about me, as I'll be able to do most any kind of work in a few months, although I have only one eye and a bunch of wound scars." A previous letter from Corporal Holden told that every man in his squad had been killed excepting him on the fatal attempt to get tho reserve ammunition. Mr. Holden was a corporal In the 145th field artillery, but asked for a transfer to replacement troops in order to get to France and into action. |