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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20


TIE Y. ~ C A. 81 Hardin College
has twelve young men in camp II
Camp Doniphan. Fort SID. Okla who
they ne. only write TO- bat for whom
they arr Knitting and making fudge
as well One Of these men in a young
foreigner who has been in this eouH-
Try only q short time and docs not rad
or write English. The following let
ter is from one Of these soldier boys
to the Y. NJ. C. 4. at Hardin;
To Hardin Y. NJ. C A. Girls:
CAMP DoNIPHAN, Fl sill, OKLA,
Your letter, magazines and parcel
post arrived here safely and ] wish
to thank you most heartily for them.
At present we are in a quandary rs
to the best way to def we &c three
feet away from the stove we are liza
HE to freeze to death; and il we get
within two feet of it we are apt 10 get
burnt up. The weather the past few
days has been zero, so you readily see
that xe are constantly moving about
to keep from being frozen to the
ground.
Mentioning "Zepb," reminds me that
tat is my nickname. Lawrence told
me n day that | would never amount
to anything. so said, "0h, I've al
ways been Zero, at least:" the name
has stuck fast.
Night before last, which was re-
plete with thrills and chills, we were
awakened by a Mexico, Mo-, Mexican
one "Red" Gooldey, who rushed in
70 the tent shouting, Fire, got a
bucket" "Got an axe?" "Give me a
shovel" Turn on the light, "Give me
a cigarette" His tent which adjoins
ours vas on fire and consequently
RED" was a trifle excited. The floor
of his tent was on fire, but we man.
aged to distinguish" it without much
damage. All of this happened at 4
a. m, when the Jack Frost family are
having high time; it therefore took
US some twenty miutes to thaw out.
Yesterday we had to stand out in
the cold with the thermometer "in
high" at 2 O'Clock while the Major
looked to see if our rifles were clean.
Since that we have devoted our time
to hugging the stove.
| forgot that | failed to mention
the size Of my socks in my last letter.
My size is 10h. If you really want
to make me something real servicea-
BILE, | would suggest one Of those he'll
met affairs, whi:h fit over the head
and cars. | am really averse to sug-
costing or asking anything like this
and hope that you will not think that
am imposing OF generosity, or that |
am too forward. | know you are do
ing this to help win the war and as |
have no one to send me things like
that, | know it will make both of us
feel better. As there Is no more news
at this present writing, | must close.
With many thanks for your gifts.
CTnu1~al.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20

J. W. Burlington was appointed re-
ceiver for the Farmers Town Mutual
Fire Insurance Co, Of this city, to re-
place H. s. Stocks, who resigned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20

The following letter was received
this week by Mrs. P. E. Coil, thanking
her for recent gifts to the Audrain
soldiers at Camp Funston, which were
sent by the local Daughters of the
American Revolution Chapter:
Dear Mrs. Coil:
The packages sent to the Audraip
boys came today and | have lust fin
ished passing them out. | do wish
Mrs. Coil, you could have seen the
crowd around me when l opened the
packages. There must have been at
least forty Audrain boys a~nxiously
waiting for their packages, and | as
sure you they were all delighted and
pleased to think that they had been
remembered by the folks at home.
wish 10 thank you and the ID. A
RS personally for this gift and feel
sure you will hear from several of the
other boys thanking you for samc.
.Neoptctiully yours,
ROY E. BRYARLY.
Daughters of the American Revolution
We wish to thank you for your
kindness shown towards us, the Au-
drain County Contingent (coloredl.
and especially we, the UNDERSIGNED
for such a lovely box which we re-
celved today. We enjoyed ourselves
Immensely this cold and dreary Sun
day afternoon feating and we thought
OF all at home. We appreciated it TO
the highest extent and your Kindness
shall never be forgotten. And in no.
naif OF this we also wish to thank
Mrs. John Lane and the Womon,s
Christian Association for their com
fort bags, which have proved IN me-
very beneficial. =
Respectfully,
Willie Palmer,
Gilbert Holt,
Albert Mcdonald,
Harold Holt.
P. s.; We request that this letter
be published in the Mexico Eeveninp
Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20
viii Rose, Mexico, Mo.

J "NNieOJ IuU.
CAMP FUNSTON, Kan. Dear
Sir; am dropping you a few lines
tonight to let you know how all the
boys in Camp Funston are getting
along. All of the boys are feeling
very good. VIZ lost one very good
man today-Ray Marshall-goinp 10
France, | judge, but do not know for
sure. And it won't be very long be-
fore we leave here; all of the boys
want to go now better than ever.
We all thought some of us would
get to come home Xmas, but there
will not be a mar leave Xmas and
trains won't carry a soldier, SO we
are all out Of luck. We don't get any
more holidays; they are all work
days, We did get Wednesdays and
Saturdays off, but that Is all up.
We are going out on a rifle range
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20

THOSE ~suffragists who are being
foreibly fed at the District Of Column
bia Jail, should take their case to
Hoover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20

Gle Sam knew tins was my birthday;
- he gave Us chicken.
Wei old hoy, write me any tine
for ! an always glad to hear fre7
ny friends Remember me 10 al.
Good luck and hest wishes year pal
RAY GREGORY, p Troop. Military
Police. Camp Funston Kan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20

James Bcrrey. of this city, who j:
with the L s Troops AT Camp Don
iphaa, Fl ST. Okla, writes the fol-
lowing interesting letter 70 his sis
ter. Mrs 5 McDo1ough, Of this city:
Dear Sister.
CAMP p0NIPHAN. Dec. 6, 1917. -
al s5aIss 10 wzste and tsa ysa AZ
about camp life, We are drilling 5
hours a day, except on Wednesday af-
ternoon ard Saturday. We have in
sPection Saturday; hat is. we clean
our tents all over and the Major comes
along and inspects every tent and also
each ma and his rifle.
The bagie wakes US up every morn
ing at 5:45: we have ten minutes
to get into our clothes and then we
have fifteen minutes for physical ex-
ereises, which sure does make you
feel fine when we get back from our
exercises; there sure is a grand rush
for cur mess pans to get breakfast.
Our breakfast consists of two pieces
Of bacon, some potatoes, cat meal and
some good, strong coffee. Don't you
think that ought to be enough for any
man? That is the way things go
from morning till night; they keep
rs going so we will be able to take
care Of the Kaiser when we get him.
There are about - aeroplanes here,
SO YOU see they are not much of a
sight to me.
We had a fine dinner Thanksgiving
day - turkey, cranberries, fruit sal
ad, and pies, and it sure was cooked
fine.
The army is some life. l think a
boy that viii stay at home and not
help his country is worse than a spy.
| do not mean that if his mother or
father is dependent on him. but 9TH
erwise / do.
Well, | guess / will close for this
time. Give my love to all the folks.
Your loving brother,
JIM BERRY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20

G. r. Gibson, Of Laddonia, was in
this city Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20

Chips" Doerrics, Of jefferson City
was in this city on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-20
Letters From
Soldiers
THE SOLnIERSi

Tie Ledger Is anxicGs 10 hear from
all the AsarsiH Caunty hoys in the
Array and Navy. Their many friends
wka are readers Of the Ledger are
deeplt Interested in What yea are do
Jag and in most cases have only this
meAnS ct hearing froEn you Write Us
Interesting leSIerS 81 camp life. ex-
Perienoes and anything else that yea
he5ieve they veald like 90 hear and
the eensor gill net object to You
have mnch ef interest to write about
now. bat there viii be much more
whea o 70 over there.
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+. s.: We request that this letter
be published in the Mexico Eevening
Ledger.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

lars at any one time and to the road
commission of Robson county such
sums as may be required not ex-
ceeding the sum of ten thousand dol
lars at any one time at the lowest
rate of interest. Said banks will
further take notice that the bank
receiving the deposits Of public mon
les of the county will be required to
give bond as required in said act in
the sum of fifty thousand dollars
and will be required to pay the prem
lum on said bond at it's own proper
charge. Notice is further given that
under the terms of said act the bank
making the best bid will be entitled
to receive the deposit of all public
monies of the county, including the
general county fund, the road fund,
the school fund, the drainage fund
and any and all other monies collect
ed by the sheriff or other public Of
ficer of Robson county by virtue of
his office. Notice is further given
that the bank receiving said deposit
will not be allowed to charge any
exchange or collection charges on
checks or vouchers drawn on said
fund.
This the End day of April, 1917. !,
M. w. FLOYD,
Register of Deeds and clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners of
Robson County. 4 9 anon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
NOTICE OF GOOD ROADS BOND
ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with the terms of an act of
the general assembly Of North Car
DINA, passed at the recent session of
North Carolina, 1917, entitled can
act to authorize the board of COM
missioners of Robson county to is
sue bonds to the amount of five hun
cred thousand dollars for building
and improving the public roads and
bridges Of said county,, there will
be held in each township in Robson
county on Monday the 7th day of
May, 1917, an election to ascertain
the will of the people as to whether
the board of commissioners shall is
sue the bonds and levy the special
tag therein provided for or not. AT
said election those voters who are
in favor of the issuance of the bonds
and the levy Of the special tax there
in provided for, shall vote a written
or printed ballot with the words "fol
good roads bond issue" thereon, anc
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
NOTICE TO THE BANKS OF THE
COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of the terms of an act
of the General Assembly of North
Carolina, passed at the session Of
1917, entitled can act to provide for
the more economical disbursement of
the public funds in the County of
Robson, on the first Monday in
May, 1917, it being the 7th day of
May, the board of commissioners of
Robson county will meet at the
court house in Lumberton at ~ o.
clock, noon, for the purpose of re-
ceiving and opening bids for the de-
post of all public monies and for the
purpose of designating a depository
and financial agent of said county
under the provisions Of said act. All
bids shall be sealed and shall be en-
dorsed "Bids for deposit of public
monies of Robson county,, and shall
be addressed to the undersigned reg
lister of deeds, as ex-officio clerk of
the board of commissioners of said
county and shall be filed with him
not later than eleven o'clock in the
forenoon Monday, the 7th dav of
May, 1917. Said banks will further
take notice that the award of the
deposit of all public monies of the
county will be awarded to the bank
rate of interest on average daily bal
ances On public funds on deposit and
shall agree to loan to the board of
commissioners Of Robson cunty, for
the use of the county, such sums of
money as NAV be required, not ex-
ceeding the sum of twenty-five thous-
and dollars at any one time, and to
the board of education of Robson
county such sums of money as may
be required by said board notexceed-
ing the sum of fifteen thousand dol
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
BETHEL HILL FINALS

Closing Exercises of Successful Term
of School
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Rennert, April 49, Saturday and
Saturday night, April ID, ended one
Of the most successful terms of
school ever taught at Bethel Hill.
Under the efficient management of
the teacher, Mr.. R. w. Smith, the
school has made rapid progress and
many improvements have been made
along all lines. The program, for the
day consisted of recitations by the
entire school, dialogues, plays, songs,
yard drills and marches. Music was
furnished thru the day program by
Miss Bessie Lockley. About 8 D. m.
the program for the day was finish
ed and everybody was invited to the
baseball diamond to witness a game
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

those opposed to the issuance of said
bonds and the levy Of said special tax
will vote written or printed ballot
with the words against good roads
bond issue" thereon. Notice is fur
Their given that complete new reg
ictration will be had for said cleo
ton, and only those voters who reg
lister for said election will be allow
cd to vote in the same, and to that
end the following registrars for the
several townships of the county have
been appointed as follows, to-wit: Al
louisville, Frank Bullock, Jr.; Back
Swamp, w. F. Howell; Britt's, w.
l.. Thompson; Burnt Swamp, Jno,
Mcleod; Fairmont, G. w. THOMPSON:
Gaddy, J. O. Macarthur; Howells.
vile, Hugh A. M'White; Lumberton,
J.. C. Townsend; Lumber Bridge, H.
N. John; Maxton, S. o. Thompson;
Drum, Frank Shepherd; Parkton, L.
E. Hughes; Pembroke, J. L. Thag-
gard; Raft Swamp, J. E.. CARLYLE:
Rennert, A. G. McGoogan; Rowland.
G. j: McCallum; Red Springs, Doug
las Mcmillan; Saddle Tree, MEG,
Prevatt; Smiths, VIM. Tiddy; ST,
Paul, Lee McGoogan; Shannon, G.. I
Klarpp; Sterlings, John H. johnson
Thompsons, H. S. Mclean; White
House, Nc Oliver; Wisharts, ]. G.
| Stansel.
Notice is further given that each
Of said registrars shall, commencine
on the fuorth Saturday before sale
election to be held on the first Mon.
day in May, 1917, attend regularly
at the polling place in their respec
tive precincts for four successive Sat
urdays between the hours of eigh
O'clock a. m. and sun down for tn,
purpose Of registering such person,
as may. offer to register and who ar,
entitled to vote for member of tn,
General Assembly.
This Apr. 2, 1917.
A. ]. FLOYD,
Chairman Board of Commissioners
4 9 Anon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

was over Mr.. Smith made a verv in.
teresting talk to the patrons and tho
boys and girls of the school. And
we must not forget to say the ladies
served a nice dinner Saturday. II
any one failed to get dinner if was
their fault.
Last, but not least, good order pre-
vailed during the entire program botb
day and night. We don't think thew
was a drop of booze in the wEoIe
crowd, and we are glad to say Wa
never saw better behavior in our
lives. GONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23

between the school boys and we hard
lv knew who to call the other team
as they were mixed up. However,
the home boys won the game. AS
we remember the score was Ii to
10. favor Of the school boys. the
programme for the night began
about 8. This program consisted OF
plays mostly, which were good ones.
Messrs. Frank and Graham Chav-
ers furnished some excellent music
with their concert guitars. The en-
tile program was enjoyed by all pres,
ent. After the program for the night
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
NEGROES PLEDGE LOYALTY
Spirit of Loyalty Prevailed at Mass
Meeting at Red Springs-Support
to White Fellow Citizens Pledged
Public Demonstration to be Held


To the Editor Of The Robesonian:
We, a committee appointed by
leading colored citizens of Red
Springs and suburbs, beg to state
that mass meeting was held and
all present expressed our views in
regard to the part we should play in
the present war crisis. A general
spirit Of loyalty prevailed throughout
the meeting, all present pledgi
themselves to support their white fell
low citizens in whatever manner they
may be called upon. It was further
agreed that every man present should
inform the unfortunate ignorant of
our race of the part he should take
as an American citizen, laying aside
the question of limitations of what
ever nature MAJ exist, and encour-
age him to join hands and heart with
our neighbors and friends-the Amer
lean white man.
Finally all agreed to unite in a
public demonstration which has been
planned for Friday, Goth, 1890 a. m
at which time addresses will be de-
livered by DR.. S. A. Peeler, ex-presi-
dent of Bennett college, DR.. G. G.
Vardell, president of Flora Melon
aid college.
Signed: J. c; Baggett, principal col
ored school, chm; Rev. B. j. Pratt
pastor of A. M. E. z. church; Rev
Bethea, pastor M. E. church; Rev
Holman, Presbyterian church; Rev
P. c. Covington, Second Baptist
church; John ]. Brown, Mackey Reese
Rowland McCallum, w. L. Dixon
Tom Brown, Simon DeVane, Gus Will
son, John Richardson, committee.
Red Springs, N. C.
April II, 1917.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

HaV1ng quaIfied as administration
Of Preston Locklear, deceased, this is
to notify all persons having claims
against the estate Of Preston Lock
lear, deceased to present them to me
on or before the 9th day Of March,
1913, Or this notice will be pleaded
in bar Of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This 2Srd day Of March, 1917.
= G. G. LOCKLEAR.
Administrator of Preston LockIear
deceased.
Pembroke, N. C. 3 26 8uaon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Why CONSTIPATION Injuries

The bowels are the natural sewer
age system Of the body. When they
become obstructed by constipation a
part Of the poisonous matter which
they should carry off is absorbed in
to the system, making you feel dull
digestion and assimilation of food.
This condition is quickly relieved by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-23
Spring

OpTINS
:, Spring is looked upon by many as
the most DELIGHTFUL season Of the
year, but this cannot be said of the
rheumatic. The cold and damp wealth
er brings on rheumatic pains which
are ANYTHING but pleasant. They can
be relieved, however, by applying
Chamherlain's Liniment. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-29
Y, 8. SOLDIER REVEALS
MORE HUN ATROCITIES

Muscotah. Nov. 17.-(SpeciaD- -
According to a letter received here
from Ralph Hurd. a Muscatoah boy
now with the American army In
France, there Is nothing too low or
inhuman for German soldiers to do.
"If you ever had a thought that the
German stories were exaggerated" 4"
writes Hurd, dismiss the thought
from your mind. They simply are
not human; they are a breed of de-
mons. have talked with those
who know absolutely at first hand
and there is no possibility OF doubt.
They will do and are doing any hell
ish thing known and unknown.
For example, they Just recently
took a Scotch lieutenant and cruel
fed him, head down. In the presence
of the Scottish prisoners--to terror
ize the Scots. They use flags of
truce and then fire when the enemy
comes to take possession. Not long
ago they planted a machine gun on
the writhing form of a wounded
British soldier. whom the British di-
vision had sacrificed twelve consecu-
tive men trying to save from the bat
tlefield. They would neither take
him up themselves nor let his COM
rades take him up. They set their
machine gun ready for action upon
his still living body.
Among the civilian population
they do no better. For example:
They came to a family OF three, an
old man, a young woman and boy
II years old. They killed the man
outright, they took the mother and
her boy to the side yard, hung the
boy to limb and set fire to the
house. The mother got the boy down
and Was getting bit Of life into him.
He was not yet able to stand. when
soldiers came back. and tearing the
mother away they poured Kerosene
over him and set FIRE to him !. These
and million other things are true
Exchange.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-29
LETTER FROM FLOYD GIRTON
San Antonio, Texas.

Camp Travis.
To the People of Twin Mounds:
I thought I would have a few
words printed In The Beaver Herald
to let you know that I am alive and
still in the army. We are getting
plenty to eat and have plenty work to
do. We have been digging trenches.
That takes man with a weak mind
and a strong back to do that work.
/ think we will be sent to Leon
Springs. Texas, or Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
for rife practice. as we will soon
have our course of training COM
pleted here. We are under Quaran-
tine now for mumps. Most of the
camp is Quarantined for mumps.
measles and other diseases. I wish I
could spend Christmas with you, but
don't know II I will get to for sure
I feel well. The physical exercise is
helping me wonderfully. I think
will get chance to go to France by
February and help get the Kaiser.
We will have another physical exam
ination before leaving. Most of US
are in good spirits and are having a
good time. We would like to hear
from you folks often.
Respectfully yours,
PVT. FLOYD GIRTON,
357th Inf, Co. r.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-29
WITH THE COLORs

Erhe following letter from Seth
simmer. Beaver county boy at
Camp Bowie. Is re-published from the
Beaver County Republican, Gray:
Camp Bovpie. Nov. 10, 1917.
Beaver County Republican:
. Expect you will be surprised to
heat.l am in the guard house. not as
pfia0psr, but l am on guard and we
have to bunk at the guard house. and
we 60 on guard twenty-four hours at
\ time. We 80 on In three shifts.
being on duty two hours and of
duty four hours. making eight hours
dntS out Of twenty-four for each
man. We are camped in the main
DIVISION Of Camp Bowie and we have
eNtto help guard ten warehouses.
vk6A are full Of food, clothing, ETC.,
ANS6eock corrals. which contain o.
omules and horses. The six COM
tS4es Of the lllth supply train have
~ Girnish ~ men each night. We
eo'en duty at one evening and come
efsAt the next evening. As our
NoWpany Is short of some men our
@M to go on guard comes about
eIdty fourth night. When on duty
ySshave to walk our post in a mill
tary manner. and II we are caught
esleep or sitting down on our pos,
blythe officer Of the day we would
likely be sent to the guard house as
d prisoner.
.y0amp Bowie Is a stock division for
the3e southern camps. The camp is
1ept under heavy guard all the time
THIS camp has $4,000 soldiers now
md they are going to make 1t 80, 900
strong. There is no more cavalry in
the army now. as they have done
away with that branch OF the service
'entirely. Last week was the last
week for flying machines here. We'd
nesday seventy machines were up at
one time. Yesterday noon 81 passed
over camp in one flock and they were
pulling off all kinds OF stunts, such
hs looping the loop and turning
bomersaults. Two hundred and fifty
flying machine men were stationed at
this camp last Saturday. Army life
isn't as bad as a person imagines II
" before they get in 1t. They feed
us well, furnish our clothing and
pay us, $40 per month. We have
Saturday and Sunday off duty. The
rest of the time when we amt on
guard we put in eight hours on the
drill grounds and these drills sure
develop mans muscles and make
him hard as iron.
The greatest thing We have in
camp is the Y. NJ. c. A. They are
doing great things for the boys. They
haze a piano where we can play and
sing whenever we like and II you
think we Sammies can't sing come
down some night when about three
hundred Of US get to singing our best
and you will change your mind. They
also have monographs and writing
desks in their headquarters. Two
nights out Of each week they show
moving pictures and Saturday nights
are stunt nights, when we soldier
boys pull of show OF our own and
every fellow tries to out do the other.
Sure we have lots of fun.
When transferred here I was put
in Truck Co. No. Ill, Supply Train.
Our duty is to work in the back
ground and haul food supplies only.
Regards to all.
Your friend,
E1t,f SETH SKINNER,