Clay County Courier Newspaper 1919-1920

Feb. 21,1919
Success Boy Killed

Frank See is in receipt of a letter from across the sea. It was written by Charles Pace of Corning and bears the date of Jan. 23, and was written at Neuerberg, Germany.
Through the courtesy of Mr. See we are permitted to publish that part of it that is of general interest. William Pugh, spoken of in the letter as being killed, was a barber who was reared near Success, his mother living near that place at the present time.

Dear Frank-Received your letter yesterday and it was the first mail I have received since Nov. 1st. Do you remember Bill Pugh who worked for John Dunn in the barber shop at Success? He is dead. He was in Co. E, 354 Inf., in my battalion, and was killed by a shell. The shell exploded so close to him that he was killed by the concussion as the skin was not even broken. We were togther most of the time after leaving Funston and his getting killed broke me all up as he was a good comrade. We had a hot time for two or three months and we were going over the top when poor Bill got his. I think I may be in the states in about six weeks if nothing happens- and I hope nothing happens. I have a big, fat feather bed to sleep on and a German's house to sleep in. They are good to us now- you see it does people good to get a trimming now and then. I have had several in my life and that's what makes me so good.
Love to all-your friend
Charlie Pace