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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-06

duri43 the t},c.'C months jus5
closed have been the national
election and the situation on
the border Of Mexico. Tie prospects
of complications with Germany over
submarine warfare assumed serious
aspects early in the year. The whole
country has had an unusually pros
porous year. The prices of all kinds
of produce and Of many household
necessaries have advanced, in some
cases, beyond all precedent, with the
result that the cost Of living has In
creased on an average of 33 1-3 per
rent or more.
Villas Columbus Raid.
The situation on the Mexican border
became acute early in the spring, when
a body Of MeXicans led by General
Francisco Villa crossed into United
States territory on the 9th of March
and raided Columbus, N. M. Eighteen
United States soldiers were killed in
repulslng the attack. This foray halt
ed temporarily proceedings looking to
q favorable understanding between the
United States and the de facto govern
ment of Mexico headed by Carranza.
1t was about this time that rival fac
tions in Mexico were aiming to defeat
CarranZa's efforts to restore order.
Following Villas raid, troops Of the
United States army were rushed from
their stations inland to re-enforce the
slender garriSons which the United
States had maintained at important
points on the Mexican border since
the outbreak against the government
of Porfrio Diaz five years ago.
The Affair at CarrizaI.
A punitive expedition" was ordered
to cross the Rio Grande and eliminate
Villa and his band. On March 10 Colo
mel Dodd and General PerShing were
on Mexican soil, proceeding south I'm
two columns, Dodd's in the lead. On
March % Dodd's column defeated 500
Villistas, killing thirty. Other actions
between United States troops of Perish
ing'S column and the MeXicans fol-
lowed. CarranZa Immediately began to
object to the presence of United States
troops on Mexican soil and asked for
their withdrawal. At the end of April
General ObregOn met General II. L.
Scott and General Funston at Juarez
to discuss the situation on the border.
Nothing came of it. \ month later
Carranza asked for immediate with
drawal, alleging bad faith on the part
of the United States.
The first clash between Carranzistas
and United States troops occurred in
June. On the 10th General Trevino
Informed General Pershing that a
movement of United States troops
east, west or south from the positions
then occupied by them would be con-
sidered a hostile act. About that time
President Wilson called out the militia
of the whole country for service on the
Mexican border and notified Mexico
that American troops would remain
solely to protect the United States bor-
der. The next day two troops Of the
United States cavalry were attacked
outside Of Carrizal, ninety miles south
of Juarez. Mexican General Felix Go
mez was killed, also Captain c. T.
Boyd and Lieutenant Adair of the
Tenth cavalry. The affair resulted
from an attempt by the cavalry to
march westward III defiance of General
Trevino's notice of the 10th. Twenty
three troopers were made prisoners by
the Mexicans, thirteen killed and six
teen missing.
President Wilson demanded the i'm
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BY GEORGE L. KlLmER.

R%HE chief events in Ih!s country
durilg the t}c3c months jus5
closed have been the national
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-10

Save your shoes. Repaired by the
Modern Shoe Shop. We guarantee
our work. We also sell mems shoes
at reasonable prices.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-10

nation on earth at a fair rate OF in
terest
II temporarily We are compelled to
fO.eso come personal pleasure or post
pone some desirable investment, in
the face OF the crisis which faces
humanity. IL is trifiing with sacred
things to speak of i: as sacrifice.
Technically. we are fighting that
we may sail the seas unmolested. &C
tually. we are fighting as our fathers
were fighting more than half century
ago. that government of the people
and by the people and for the people
shall not perish from the earth.
While we are at war, every individ-
ual who is loyal TO the flag must give
his individual service or savings TO
his country. All profit left after pay
ing taxes must be invested either in
installments of the Liberty Loan or
in the production OF munitions, food
or other facilities for our prosecution
OF the war.
None of US need demur at this and
il will make no difference If we do.
Better to give our money to our
country for the preservation OF our lib
critics than TO pay through the nose to
Germany. Selling us unprepareG and
wringing from US the entire cost of
en-.
Our duties in this crisis become
palmer as they become more urgent.
Paramount today is our duty TO make
this Liberty Loan issue a complete
success.
Whoever can save $50 within the
next six months should subscribe for =
Liberty Bond.-Carson Appeal
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GOOD PROGRESS
IN BECK CASE

Good progress is being made In the
trial of Ed. Beck, who is charged
with completely in the murder OF Fred
Searcey, the Jarbidge stage driver.
Eleven witnesses were examined yes.
terday and this forenoon. G. IL. Aus.
tin. Scott Flemming, Henry Kensinger,
Mrs. Dexter, and I. c. Hill wern on
the witness stand yesterday, and Fred
Morse. Alex Chism. Mrs. Morse, J. II.
Keenan,. II. C. Armstrong. and w. II.
Hudson were on the stand this fore.
noon. II Is possible that the case will
be completed before the end Of the
week.
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Beauty uP-your personal appear
anoe and general health demand 1t.
The Whitesides Dental Co. ASK
your neighbor."-s2+tf.
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PAPER GIVES DETAILS
OF REYMER'S DEATH

The Yerington Times of the 5th
inst. received today. gives the follow
ing particulars of the death of Will
liam Reymers. accidentally killed last
week while out duck hunting:
ION Monday, the opening day for
duck shooting, a cloud settled down
upon the community. Among those
who planned for the days sport were
four, Commissioner Fred Bertrand,
Messrs. Becker and Wykofr of Sparks.
and William Reymers. The four pro.
ceeded to the Gallagher ranch and
were enjoying the sport when they
came up to Fred Brooks, who was
deputy game warden. and 4. II. Hai.
low. There was some pleasant chal-
lenge about licenses and the limit and
Mr.. Reymers walked to the opposite
side of the pony which Mr. Brooks
Just then a gun went off and the mem.
bers Of the party looked up TO see the
ducks and said: Whose gun was
that?" Mr. Brooks answered that it
was his. and Mr.. Reymers said, Boys.
I'm shot" He took two or three steps
and then fell into the arms of Mr.
Wykoff Mr. Brooks hurried away to
telephone, and to get car and DR..
Leavitt, who was in the neighborhood,
was quickly secured. Mr. Reymcrs
was then taken to Mason hospital
where he died on Monday evening
about $3.50 o'clock.
There is no information as to just
how the sad accident occurred, but
the reasonable supposition is that as
Mr.. Reymers came up beside the horse
il gave start that was sufficient II
discharge the gun which Mr. Brooks
was carrying across his saddle II was
rumored that Mr.. Reymers had laid
hold of the gun before the horse
moved, but there does not seem tC
be any foundation for the rumor. Mr.
Brooks does not remember whether
he had hold of the gun himself
"a cOroner's inquest was held or
Tuesday forenoon and the verdict was
that the death was by accident
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ACTION
(By Sam =. DaYis)

(By Sam p. Davis)
Better to sink with tempests Raging
DER
Masts all dismantled and hull gap
ing wide
Than rest and rot on some uncloudcd
shore.
The idle plaything OF the listless
tide.
Better the CRIME of battle in thy brow,
With grim defeat to brush thy dy.
ing hand *
Than through long years of peace Ia
tyrants bow,
Or dwell captive in a stranger
land.
Better the castle with beloagurrcd
gate.
BY battles lightnings shivorcd In q
day
Than peaceful walls in pomp Of ,cllcn
state.
Through centuries sinking to SLOW
decay
Better resolve to win thy hearts dc
sire.
And striving brayoly, die in the
endCayor--
Than have the cmbcrs Of some smoth
cred fire
Lie smouldring in thy saddcncd
soul forever.
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS

State Game Warden c. w. Grover
is here from the western part Of the
state on Official business.
Mrs. VIM. Orr has purchased the
lease and fixtures of the Gaylord Mil
linery store and will take possession
as soon as Mrs. Gaylord leaves for
Oregon.
Professor Jensen OF the high school
is working wonder with the high
school boys in the matter OF army
drill. The boys spend part Of every
day on the drill ground and they
make splendid showing.
The EIko Twentieth Century club
will give an Auction 500 card party.
Friday evening, October l9. at $50, ut
the Mayer ball room, for the benefit
of the Red Cross knitting fund. Merry
one is cordially invited TO attend.
Tickets are now on sale by the mern.
bers of the club at soc each.
Attention is called TO the big edver-
tisement OF the Sunset Grocery COM
pany on page three. Mr.. Hay, the
manager of this popular concern. is
anxious TO do his bit in the promotion
OF the sale OF the second liberty loan.
He is unable to give much OF his per
sonal attention to the matter, but says
that he believes he can do effective
work by carrying liberty loan adj.
vertisement in the Independent.
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Is there something you
need In rhe follow
Y ing HJTf
Birth AnnouuCruS aiI
Weddind Stationery
Envelope Enclosures
Sale Bills u
Hand Bills
Price Lists
Admission Tickets
business Cords
Window Cords
Time Cards
Letter Heads
Note Heads
Bill Heads Envelopes
4 Csiliad Cards Leaflets
Statements
MIlk Tickets
Meal Tickets
Shipping Tads
Announcements 4
Briefs n
Notes n
Coupons y
Pamphlets
Catalogues
blottsra Circulars
Invitations Posters
Folders ii
Checks
Marks
Notices
Labels
LeSal Blanks y
Menu Cards
Plscards
DODGERS
Post Cards
PROGRAMS
Receipts
1 Prompt careful and eff
cfenr attention given
4 10 every detail
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FALL0N SOLDIER
SAVES TWO LIVES

The Fallon Eagle is in receipt of
the following letter from Sergeant
Howell at Fort Hill, Oklahoma:
AS a friend and comrade to one of
your young men would like TO have
this letter published or part of il, as
this young man from your town has
proven himself real soldier and a
true American.
We had a disastrous fire at Lawton
a town near Fort Sill, in which some
few lives were lost. and If it had not
been for Louis Gear of Fallon there
would have been at least two more
deaths. The fire broke out early in
the morning and many were still in
bed. One woman. Mrs. Bradshaw
and small child was trapped by the
fire and death would have been Ger.
tain had II not been for the courage
OF this excellent young man, who
wrapped his body in wet blankets and
plunged through a solid wall of fire
and returned with the woman and
child with only slight burns result.
ing.
Gear was in charge of a squad of
soldiers that had been drilled on
IRE lighting and many say that If it
had not been for the splendid WORK
done by the soldiers the town would
have been laid in ruins, as one bust
ness block was destroyed in the heart
Of the town. I cannot praise this
young man too highly. Please send
us more like him.
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REGISTERED AT THE MAYER

Il. b. Eyde. San Francisco: NJ. l.
Clos. a. d. Pratt. Los Angeles; J. y.
Miller, J. NJ. Kellogg. Lee; J. z. Dam
eron. Oakland: Z. NJ. Segmoure, San
Francisco; F. L. Grandy, Tuscarora:
Joe Savel. J. u. Abbott. Ogden: J.
+. Murphy and wife; F. c. Normile.
Boston: Il. l.. Porter. Oakland; J. 4.
Foley. Chicago; John Tatton, Eureka;
J. L. Williams, Lee: :. c. baldwin,
Deep Greek: John Zwald. Oakland.
F. p Warner. Sacramento; X Il.
Chester: ID. u. Basset. Los Angeles.
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL ARRIVALS

Frank Davis, d. c. Shupc, Wells:
c. II. Davis. Los Angeles; X. /. Trim-
eaux and wife. Tuscarora: J. NJ.
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The DUTY OF THE
STAY-AT-H0MES

Conservation OF patriotism is de.
handed of us stay.athomeB as impera.
lively as II Ia OF every man called to
bare his breast TO the foe.
The very least that we can do Is to
subscribe for the governments second
Liberty Loan. Therein is neither risk
nor sacrifice.
No security on earth Is better than
Uncle Same gives us in guaranty of
HIS twenty.year Is. Neither is II
sacrifice to lend money TO the richest
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Graham. Geo. II. Carter; II. NJ. Dan
herman. Idaho Falls; o. Lisbo. Los
Angeles: 4. II. Epperson, S. p. Co:
u. ID. Sails; ]. ". Crane. Lee; Judd
Abbott. Ogden: f. J. Finn.
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STRAY STEER

4 three-yearold stray steer has
come TO my place and would be
pleased to communicate with the own
er. No brand. right ear cropped. wat
tie worn of. Address Q. d. Boyd.
Halleck, Nevada.
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FOR SALE

Four houses all together. OF then,
5.room and a four room. The OF
them rent for $3.50 a month. Silver
street VIII sell so you make 10 per
cent on the investment
It's cheaper to buy now than to
build.
II. g. TABER
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The Henderson Banking Company
has received the Coupon Liberty
Bonds and they are ready for dist-ibu-
ton. Subscribers are requested to
call at the bank for their. bonds. If
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The second annual Catholic Bazaar
will be held on the 25th, Goth and
9th days of October in the ball room
OF .he Mayer hotel. IT,
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17
MEMORIES OF OLD BETHEL
(By S.< I DER J
Written for The Rcbesonian.

Written for The RCbesonian.
Old Bethel church, now in Hoke: is
one Of the landmarks Of upper Rob
eson. 1t was first started under a
shelter some distance from it's pres
ent location. It was and is surround
ed by sturdy population Of hard
flsted and hard-headed Scotch peo-
pie. Its congregation has been cut
eff from time to time by the form
alton of other congregations. First
Mt. Pelier church, and afterwards
Raeford church, cut its congrega-
ton down to a small limit.
In times past its semi-annual sac
ranental meetings were largely at
tended. It was the custom to have
two sermons, and as everybody
brought lunch there was quite big
picnic between sermons. The SER
mons were generally lengthy pro-
ductions and it took something sub
stantial to sustain >ne inner man.
On one ocasion, I remember, gen
tleman, who had been a member Of
the congregation, was visiting the
neighborhood after long absence.
The table was surrounded by large
company Of gentlemen and ladies.
This man was asked by an old friend
if he ever drank anything now. He
replied, "Well, I take little occas-
ionally YETI.
Some of the earlier congrega ations
lived a considerable diseance from
the church and were in the habit of
riding and tyng": one would ride
a certain distance, and tie his horse
for the other man, who, coming up,
would mount and ride while the 9TH
er proceeded on foot.
When boy I attended the old
church. Our seat was Immediately
in front of the pulpit and was very
high, and nothing but the fear of
falling kept me awake during those
long hour sermons. The church was
not ceiled, and some Of the rafters
were sawed and some hewed, and /
think now that if put to a test ]
could tell how many were hewed and
how many simply had the bark peel
ed off. The occupation Of counting
them relieved me somewhat from the
tedium of the situation.
| remember a litele mule, Jack
that | used to ride to and fro from
church. Henry Bill Mcmillan, wht
years ago moved to Arkansas ane
is now dead, used to always stane
at the forks Of the road and make
fun of me and my mule. This was
serious handicap to my enjoymen
on these occasions.
The old church had a sounding
board and it was years before I knew
the use of it. Two precentors stoo,
Immediately below the pulpit. The,
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

had but one book and one was tall
man and the other a short one, and
I remember the efforts of the shot
man to keep his eyes on the lines Of
the hymn were very amusing.
So much for old Bethel, a land
mark Of our county. Those stately
old oaks still stand as sentinels
around the old place. Formally there
was a stand where the hill descend
ed to the swamp and there on i'm
portant occasions the services were
held.
How few now remain at Bethel of
my boyhood days! The old ones have
passed away and a new generation
has taken their places. The country
has been cleared up and the roads
changed SO, in going there now it
doesn't seem like the old place. Those
stately pines that once lined the road
side have been sacrificed to the greed
of commerce. And SO it is all round
the old home, new grounds and new
roads, so that the whole complexion
Of the country is changed. Before
the war We were a happy, contented
ard unprogressive people. With no
railroads and no telephones, we let
the world wag on it's way content
edly.
And yet I expect to visit old Beth
ell in an airplane, such is the prog
ress of the world.
Red Springs, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17
PEMBROKE POINTS
Branch Of Red Cross Organized-Ice
Cream Supper-Church Notes


PerSOndI
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Pembroke, Sept. 12-Miss Kate
Mckenzie Of Rowland came over last
week and helped US to organize a
Red Cross society, branch Of the
Rowland society. We have Fl men, |
bers to start. The officers Of the
organization were elected as follows:
Mr.. L. M. Ausley, chairman; Miss
Margaret Odum, vice chairman; Mrs.
A. M. Breeze, secretary; Mr.. R. H.
Livermore, treasurer. Executive
committee: Mr.. L. M. Ausley, Miss
Odum, Mrs. Breeze, Mr.. Livermore,
and Mr.. H. A. Neal. Membership
committee: Mrs. J. A. Mccormick,
Mrs. H. A. Neal, Mrs L. M. Ausley,
Misses Ollie McInnis and Thetis Pre-
waite. Publicity committee: Miss
Margaret Odum ard Mrs. R. H. Liv-
ermore. Wavs and Means commit
oe: Mrs. J. L. Thaggard, Mrs. Aus
ley, Mrs. Mccormick and Miss Pearl
Sheppard.
Our society will give an ice cream
supper Thursday night, Sept. goth at
the school house. The public is cor
daily invited and good time prom
ised to all. There will be a cake
for sale for the most popular girl
i Mr.. E. NJ. Paul has accepted a po-
sition in Lumberton with Sheriff R..
E. Lewis.
Mr.. Bolton Beasley spent Sunday
with home folks near Maxton.
Mr. Raymond McCullers of Smith
field has accepted position with his
brother-in-law Mr.. R. H. Livermore
at the new cotton gin.
/ Mr.. Duncan Humphrey and family
of Gretna, Fla, who have been spend
ing some time with relatives in Rob
eson, spent the weekend with Mr.
{ and Mrs. E. L. Odum.
Mr.. w. D. Dixon spent Tuesday in
Fayetteville.
: Mr.. Breeze Fisher Of Lumberton
spent the weekend with his uncle
Mr.. A. M. Breeze and left Monday
) afternoon to enter a military schoo
in Georgia.
Y Miss Leola McCul1ers, after spend
5 ing the summer with her sister Mrs
S K. H. Livermore, left on the 4th tt
!, resume her studies at Chowan col
: lege.
The ladies of the Baptist churcl
y have organized a missionary societ,
n and tits hoped that all the ladies il
y town will join in and help in thi
). much-needed work.
$ Let everybody remember the pray
!, ermeetings on Wednesday nights a
dEo and come every night. We hav
III !, good Sunday schools every Sunda
4. 4. "a morning at 10 o'clock at the Pres
" V}P PPby teriah church and want everybod
r. 70 cGWe;a e;aricx
,s,E aE We ;eXfehd, to all strangers a mos
!, !, @ISh AIeShoofs s{s 9an dPraser meetings.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17
BEULAH NEWS NOTES

Fine Prospects for Potato Crop-Per-
sonal Mention
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Beulah, Sept. 11-Picking cotton
seems to be the order of the day now.
Today has been almost cold as WIN
ter.
Prospects are fine for a bumper
potato crop in this section.
Mr.. Henry Pitman, who has been
confined to his room for several
weeks, is uramproved. Old age
Seems to be the trouble.
Miss Mary Wetmore, who had been
visiting at Mr.. CASTOR Britt's, re-
turned to her home at Lumberto1
Sunday.
Mr.. w. H. Bullock and daughter
Miss Edna, attended preaching al
Lemons Cross Roads yesterday.
Misses Bertha Cain and Ruby
Marsh, who had been spending some
time at the home of Mr.. James Tay
lor, returned to their homes at Bla
denboro Tuesday.
Messrs. C. E. and A. T. Phillip!
were Lumberton visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Melton Ivy was a caller il
this section Sunday evening.
Mr.. Tommie Phillips was Lum
bereon visitor Saturday.
Mrs. 7. B. Mclean and children O
Boardm9n are visiting relatives il
this locality.
Let all attend preaching next Sun
day,
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENT
With the Pleasant Hope Folk-Smyr-
na-Revival at Western Prong
Miles, X oIlx, ot Ci1eod

With the Pledsant Hope FOlk-Smyr
na-Revival at Western Prong
Miss Kelly at Gilead
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Clarkton, R. 2, Sept. 10-Last week
was spent with Pastor j. R. Miller
and the good people OF Pleasant
Hope, near Fairmont. 1t was real
treat to be there. During our long
pastorate of other days it was ever
a JOY when the time came to meet
for service there. The people were
always kind and good to their pas
tor. Of course, we felt strangely
sad during our visit last week on ac-
count of the missing ones. Death
has been in several homes since we
were there last, and claimed many
of the elect ones; but they have gone
to their reward. However, they
were in their accustomed seats and
visible in our minds eye. It would
be a pleasure to speak Of each home
in which we shared the unstinted
kindness and good fellowship Of those
splendid people, but we can't afford
to ask for the space.
Pastor Miller is a choice spirit and
his people everywhere love him.
This is becoming them, for he is
worthy. 1t was an esteemed prlvll-
ege to be with him.
We had to leave them Saturday af-
ter the morning service, but the
meeting would not close until Sun
dav afternoon. There were nine ad-
ditions to the membership by bap-
tism up to the time We left, and a
good many other evidences of graft
flying fruitfulness which made US re-
joice with unspeakable joy. May
enly entrance abundantly which the
faithful follower of the Lamb.
1t was a real joy to be, with our
people at Smyrna Saturday after
noon and yesterday. One young man
was received for baptism Saturday,
ard two by letter-Mrs. Julia Britt
from Back Swamp church, and Mrs.
Nolie Lovett from Hog Swamp. We
were glad to find Mr.. W. F. Prevatt
of Raft Swamp church beginning a
course of lessons in vocal music with
the Sunday school.
This week finds US engaged in a
real revival meeting with Rev. +. L.
Wooten of Chadbourn at his West
ern Prong church, situated on route
2 from Clarkton. Mr.. Wooten is a
loveable character, and one of the
best men at all. His people here
are loyal and true. They are per-
fectly devoted to him and don't care
for his knowing it. Happy pastor
and happv people.
This is our eighth meeting for the
J season and have two others yet, one
of which is in Robson and the 9th
er in New Hanover.
By special arrangement Miss Sue
Kelly, who had done such good work
among the churches of Robson, Wis
tied our church at Galead in Bladen
the first Sunday in this month and
we are greatly pleased to hear that
both she and the people were well
pleased with her visit.
]. M. FLEMING