Dear Louise,
I am enclosing check for 50.00 which I hope will reach you in t[?]. Evansville went[?] $100,000 over the[?] top[?] on 4th Liberty Loan today. The big financial men had to do in largely strength most every one did subscribe liberally. Paul has had fever two days and we think he may have had mumps[?]. He has had high fever but seems better and think the worst is over.*
*Thanks to Benwickywicky on Instagram for helping with this tricky handwriting!