The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-06-30
LINCOLN "BOYS"
IN THE ARMY
Colored Soldier from Crab Orchard
Was Captured at Carrizal-Oth-
ers Who Will Fight for Flag.

AS is usually the case, Lincoln
county is always at the forefront of
anything big that is on tapis.
The prospective unpleasantness
with Mexico is going to give
number of Lincoln county men who
are in Uncle Sans army, an oppor-
tunity to distinguish themselves, as
so many of Lincoln's sons have done
in the historic past.
To humble colored soldier, whose
home was originally at Crab Orchard
was given the privilege of being the
first from Lincoln under fire. The
Lexington Leader says that among
the prisoners taken at the battle of
Carrizal when the Mexica ambush
ed the American cavalry, was Frank
NJ. Owens, who went from Crab Or
ehard to Lexington, where he work
ed as porter at the Reed Hotel. In
quiry develops that Owens is well
known in the East End though he
has not resided there for several
years.
The Tenth Cavalry is a colored
regiment, commanded by white Off
GERS, and it has had a stirring histo-
ry. 1t greatly distinguished itself in
the battle of San Juan Hill in the
war against Spain in 1898, and is
now the first regiment to get active
ly into the fighting in Mexico. It's
work will be watched with more than
usual interest by reason of the fact
that in addition to Owens, there are
several other Lincoln county colored
men enrolled in its ranks. Several
Stanford "boys" belong to the Tenth.
Will Love, of this city, has two sons
wearing Uncle Sans uniform, their
names being Tom and Jesse Love,
both we'll known here. Jordan Hill,
porter for E. B. Campbell. local gro
Ger, has a son and namesake, Jordan
Hill, Jr., who is making a good rec
ord in the service, and "Char" Rout
also of this county, is with the Tenth.
Harve Stewart, porter for W. H.
Higgins, is anxious to hear from his
son Fort Stewart, who is also in
the colored regiment.
Lincoln county is also we'll repre-
sented among the regular white reg
iments which are on border service,
and will see active service against
Mexico when the invasion begins.
Sergeant John Hubble, of the Signal
Cops, with headquarters at rColum-
bus, New, Mexico, is one Of the best
men in the service arr. " from Nc
Kinney. Alex Williams, also wears
the khaki, and is from old Lincoln.
Trueheart P. Bourne, is a Sergeant
Major and has been stationed at La
redo, Texas. He will be right in the
middle of the scrap when it comes,
his old friends "back home" haven't
the slightest doubt.
Young Will Mershon, son of Capt.
w. H. Mershon, of the L. & N. force
here, has been in the Philippines,
but will probably be transferred to
duty in Mexico. Nose Cooley, of
this city, has been in the Philippines
for several months, and delights his
friends among the l. ]. readers ev-
cry once in a while with a letter.
Two East End boys who want to
serve their country went to London
last week and enlisted in the militia
company there and will be transfer
red to the mobilization camp at Fort
Thomas this week and thence go to
the border. They were Atwood Dill
lion the 21-year-old son of Mr., and
Mrs. w. R. Dillon, of the Cedar
Greek section, and Jack Edwards,
son of George w. Edwards, this side
of Crab Orchard. Both successfully
passed the entrance examinations at
London. Young billions uncle,
James Dillon, is captain of the Lon
don company.
The Somerset News says that
among the prisoners at the battle of
Carrizal was Charlie Marshall for
mer Somerset negro, who was once
porter at the Newtonian Hotel.