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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28
Patriotic Mary Draper.

There was Mary Draper fO Massa-
chusetts. who surely did her "bit" for
American independence when she sent
husband and son to the front with all
and when the daughter
begged that the boy might be left at
home, she said: "TIe is needed, and
must go. You and l have also service
to do Food must be prepared for
the hungry, for before tomorrow night
hundreds will be on their way TO join
the Colonial forces, and we must feed
as many us we can"
Mary Diapers bread and cheese and
cider kept many weary soldier from
exhaustion as he passed on his way
to the war. Nor did she stop with
this service. Her stock of pewter ves-
sells went into the melting pot, and
with a mold for casting bullets, she
transformed her domestic utensils into
balls for the Continental army.
Then there was humble Molly
Pitcher, whose herolsm on the field Of
battle ut Monmouth has been recount
I'd upon the pages of American his
tory; and her firing the gun when her
gunner husband was stricken dead by
the enemy has become familiar
story. This humble wife of barber
had the heart of heroine, although
her mission was but to carry water to
those who needed 1t, and she was to
win her reward when the commander
In chief himself commissioned her a
sergeant
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28

occupying the various cities of New
Jersey. After careful deliberation he
selected Trenton as the point to be
stormed. II was nearest his own po-
sition across the river and the major
lty of the troops there were Hessians,
German soldiers England had hired TO
fight In America. CORVALLIS and Howe
staffs, where social life and gayety was
ut higher pitch than in the little New
Jersey towns.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28
Hessian Colonel Killed.

While the officers drank and sang
Washington's men had fought their
way into the outskirts of the town.
The British cannon was captured and
trained down the streets on their
former owners. The sound of firing
brought realization of the danger TO
Colonel Rahl and he rushed from the
Hunt house to form his men. He was
a brave man, but he had stayed too
long Mt his mcrryInaking. More than
a thousand IIessians had surrendered
already. Colonel Rahl rallied some
men and made a show of resistance.
Almost the first fire wounded him NOR
tally.
When the iessians saw their
commander fall, some of them started
TO retreat toward Princeton. But
Washington sent a detachment to head
them Off and they soon surrendered.
Long before noon the Americans
were in possession of the entire city
and the British and Hessian prisoners
were being transported across the river
for sufe-keeplng. Washington sent
couriers to congress with the joyful
news. II spread quickly over the coun-
try and enthused the cause of liberty
so well that Washington was able ia
hold ais army together and face the
British in the spring with deterI'na.
tlon and courage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28

A LTHOUGH an aging woman
~ at the time of the Revolution
n AIRY war, Mary Washington la
- bored necessarily wlth'her sery-
ants in making clothing for the sol.
dlers, herself knitting many pairs Of
stockings for their use. And upon his
return home from the field her dis
tinguished son never failed in show
ing reverence for his mother by Wis
iting the little cottage In Fredericks-
burg where she still gave him words
of counsel and encouragement, which
doubtless fulfilled their part in the
great cause.
And who can say that Martha Wash
ington did not do her part for Amerl-
can independence when she shared the
awful winters In camp with the COM
mander In chief? The officers and the
men welcomed her coming, for her
presence brought them cheer and in
many cases comfort and relief from
suffering. She was wont to soy in her
later life that she heard the first can
non at the opening and the last at the
dosing of all the campaigns of the
Revolutionary war; She walked by
The side of her lord through every
step of his career ascending the diff
cult path that opened before him, and
Mt length stood with him on the sum-
nit, deservedly sharing in the glory
of his renown.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28

- HE winter of 1776, the year Of
the glorious Declaration of In
dependence. found the fortunes
Il of the budding nation at their
lowest ebb. Beaten, bufieted and
broken, the little army of George Wash
ington had been pushed beyond the
Delaware. He had scarce 1000 men
to command. while CORVALLIS and
Howe, the British commanders, had
six times that many scattered over
New Jersey and New York.
Many Americans were becoming dis
gusted with the war. Even Washing
tons troops were dlsheartened and he
faced the calamity OF having all but
1900 Of them quit the service the first
of the year, when their enlistment ex-
pired. To make matters worse, Gen
eral Gates and some other high officers
In the army We're trying to influence
congress against Washington. They
used every argument they could to
discredlt their leader.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28
Brilliant Strategy.

But while almost the entire country
was losing heart, Washington was plan
ming o brilliant stroke to revive the
patriotism of the people and the en-
thusiasm of his troops. He deter
mined to strike a blow at the British
forces in New Jersey, dangerous
thing to do, one must admit, when 1t
is remembered that he was outnum-
bered six to one.
He was too wise man to risk battle
with the main British force. He de-
cided to attack one of the deta chnents
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28
Patriots Powder Spoiled.

Delay at the ferry made an attack
before daylight impossible. Washing
ton had hoped to surprise the British
and Hcssiuns. The river was filed
with floating ice and 1t looked for n
might be drowned in crossing. But
fortune smiled on them and none was
lost.
Once on the New Jersey side, ut a
point about nine miles from Trenton,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28
AIexandrla's Heroine.

Alexandria had q heroine In the
Revolutionl less weil known than those
whose praises have often been sung.
This was Ann McCarty Ramsay, who
was the daughter of Maj. Dennis Nc
Carly, and his wife, Sarah Ball. who
was cousin of the mother of George
Washington.
Ann McCarty was born In 1871, and
early in life met and married William
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28
"Advance ard Charged"

General Sullivan became somewhat
dubious about the outcome while on
the march and sent n messenger to
Washington to ask what should be
done. advance and charge" was
Washlngton's succlnct reply. Washing
ton said in his report the next day that
he might have retreated mt this time
had he thought he could have crossed
the river without being discovered by
the British.
II was nearly eight o'clock before
the American advance met the first
British outposts. The latter were at
tackled quickly and driven back on
the town without trouble. A rattle of
musketry from the outposts announced
the beginning of the battle. Wayne
Whipple says in his life of Washing
ton" that the Americans We're so mad
that morning that they would have at
tackled the British with broomsticks.
Wnshlngtons surmise about Colonel
Rail- and his officers was correct. They
had spent the night at the home of
Abraham Hunt. drinking and making
merry. Hunt had furnished them an
elaborate Christmas supper. While the
supper was in progress, late that night,
n negro servant entered the room and
gave Colonel Rail- note. The latter
thrust II In his pocket without looking
Mt II. It was fortunate for America
that he was too drunk to act properly,
for that note was from n Tory warn
ing him of Washington's approach.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28

The winter night Ia cold and drear.
Along the rivers sullen flow.
The cruel frost Is camping here
The air has living blades Of snow.
Look! pushing from the icy strand,
With ensigns freezing In the air.
There sails a small. but mighty band.
Across the dangerous Delaware.
a rush-a shout-a clarion call.
Salute the early mornings gray;
Now. reused invaders yield. or fall;
The worthy land has won the dayl
Soon shall tho glorious news be hurled
Wherever men have wrongs 20 bear;
For freedoms torch illumes the world,
VIII Carleton
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28
TWO Brilliant Women.

Then there was Lady -Washlngton's
brilliant friend, Mercy Warren, who
warmly espoused the ctuse of her
country, and whose letters OF cheer TO
her husband on the field sustained
him, while her dissertations upon poll
tics OF the time made her opinions
sought by the greatest men. Thomas
Jefferson, JOHN aud Samuel Adams
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-28

divided his men into two columns, one
under General Sullivan and one under
General Greene. They were to march
by different roads and attack the Brit
ish outposts simultaneously.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
HAY
HAY
Choice Alfalfa at lowest mar
ket price. F. 0. B. + Sumner.
Your orders promptly filled.
H. S. Fuller,
Ft Sumner N. Mex.
WON BY WAITING

Sunday, August the 9TH
Judge and Mrs. G. P. Stone en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. L. F..
Davies and daughters, Flodel
and Kathleen, AID Mr.. and Mrs.
C. 1. Speight with an excellent
dinner; this was the last of a
series of dinners begun several
years ago.
Space forbids us giving the
various courses that were served
but the guests were royalty en-
tertaine2. The afternoon was
spent in giving toasts, telling
jokes and reviewing the past.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Rowley
and children, Mrs. Marshal
and Mrs. Payne joined us in the
afternoon and helped to make
tho occasion one never-to.be
forgotten,
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
NUMBER 45
BLANCO ITEMS

J. F. Thomas went to TsloaH
Saturday after load Of lumber.
Ben Hall made business trip
to town this week.
/ Mrs. A. B. Lewis Visited Win
her grandson this week"
Quite number of Blanco men
met to inlarge the school house
at this place, Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs Mahannan NOV"
ed ia the Ellis house near Blan9o
Mr Mahanan will be one OF our
teachers this year.
j B. and w. f. Lewis and
Vergil Holly went to Ta'oan
Monday after lumber for the
schoolhouse.
We have had few showers
this week which have cooled the
atmosphere very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahsnnan spent
Sunday at the Catching home.
DERENO ITEMS
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith en-
tertained a large crowd, OF young
and old people Saturday night.
Ice cream and cake was served.
Mrs. jim Smith visited with
Will Smiths Sunday, while there
her little boy got kicked by a
mule, and was hurriedly taken
% DR.. Thurmond at Taiban, by
Ben Hall.
S. A. Fry made a business
rip TO town last week.
Ollie Roberts hauled rock
for the foundation of
he Blanco school house.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
A New Machine at The
Bank Of Commerce

n HIS MACHINE is REALLY A
WONDERFUL SET OF STEEL
BRAIN WHICH WE ARE PUT.
TING TowORK IN OUR CoUN.
TING DEPARTMENT.
With it we can handle our
figure work faster than ever
before and at the same time
be- sure that every item in
our books is RIGHT.
Help Us Give You Better
Service
BY the machine method,
every deposltor's account
is kept in balance ALL THE
TINE and there are no mis-
takes such as are unavoid-
BILE with other ways of
handling figres.
The time saving made
possible by the machine
gives us an opportunity to
Improve the service to our
customers in all depart.
ments Of the bank.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
FARM LANDS

The Government needs Farmers
as well as Fighters. Two mill
ion three hundred thousand acr.
es Of Oregon g. California Rail.
road Co. Grant Lands. Title
evested in UniU ed States. To
be opened for homestead and
sale. Containing some of best
land in United States. Large
Copyrighted Map, showing land
by sections and description of
soil, climate, rsinfall, elevations,
temperature etc. Postpaid One
Dollar. Grant Lands Locating
Co, Portland, Oregan.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10

A Call has come from those in
the war zone to the women Of
America "More dressing badly
needed" is the call. The work has
grown 80 tremendously that you
will mover be able to send us all
we need, we are most grateful for
the lovely lot of cotton flannel,
unbleached muslin, rubber sheet
ing and white oil cloth, evrey bit
of it is put to use as soon as it
comes.
"We are so greatful for every
box" says the letter from the
distributing bureau, "We live
80 close to the war, and see so
much suffering at first hand!
Please do morel More, all
the timel" This call comes
from the Paris distributing
bureau,
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
AFFIDAVIT
Read 1t and Try To Win
That $1,000. 90

State of New Mexico
County of De Baca
Before me V. A Speight, a
Notary Public, in De Baca
county, State of New Mexico,
personally appeared
G. A. Ryan, W. K. Jones and
L. A. Ruley,
who being by me duly sworn
upon oath says, there a!e s
wells and 8 wells only
in the town of Yeso which can
supply any town Of 10000 popu-
lation for all necessary water
need and no we'll has ever been
drilled on said site that was
ever pumped dry with windmill,
never shut off, day or night, and
100 or more can be drilled with
same amount of water. $1,000
ca be had by any person with
proof TO the contrary.
q. A. Ryan
W. K. Jones
L. A. Ruley
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 3Ist. day of July 1917.
V. A. Speight
Notary Public)
My commission expires
% 1921.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
Camp Kitchner,
Aug. 7. 1917.

Taiban Valley News,
Dear Friends:-I will write you
a few lines to let you know we
are drilling five hours a day,
and getting good rations. We
are making a number of improve
ments in camp such as having
cantonments to sleep in, tables to
eat from, so we will not have to
sit on the grouud to eat, and are
now building mess halls. 1t is
hot here in the day time but cool
at night.
There are about fifteen hundrs
ed men in the regiment. We
had a regimental parade last
Saturday and passed in Revietn
of Col. Abbott and Staff. We
will have parades often so as to
become accustomed to The fer
nation.
| will close hoping that sll the
Taiban people are well.
Yours truly,
GEO. F, Nuzum
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
"CAN THE KAISER"

Written by w. o. Stoddard, Jr.
of Madison, N. j. and sung to
the version of "Dixie'
In khaki suit and army visor,
All aboard to can the kaiser,
Look away! Look away! Look
away, Germany
In kaiserland he reigns alone,
Wen push the kaiser off his
throne,
Look away! Look away Look
away, Germany!
Then | want to can the kaiser.
Hoorsy! Hoorayl
In kaiser land, I'll take my stand
Until | can the kaiser
Lists go, let's go, let's go and
can the kaiser.
Let's go, let's, SO, let's go and
can the kaiser.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
Everything Is Done
Automatically

1t prints dates, adds you
deposits to the old balance,
subtracts checks, figures
and prints your new. bal
ance. All of this is done
automatically. The opera
tor simply writes the a.
mounts on the key board
the machine shifts from
column to column and ADDS,
subtracts, or prints the
date as desired, without :.
The least attention being
neces sary.
Come In And See It Work
There is 10 method of post
ing ledgers known which
equals This Burroughs
Bookkeeping Machine in
either accuracy or time
saving. Come in and see
our new Burroughs at work
n our acco uniting depart.
iment.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10
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Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10

Holbrook' Ariz., Aug. 4,-Last
night at about 10 o'clock Isaac
Johnson, section foreman for the
Santa Fe here, accidently shot
and killed his 14,yesr-old son,
Herbert.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-08-10

1t seemed an elder daughter
became frightened at hearing an
unusual noise in the house an d
called her father, who had gone
to bed. He got up imm diatly
and saw someone pass the win
dow on the outside of the house,
apparently going toward a doc r
with the intention of entering.
Mr.. John son fired thru the door.
intending to frighten the suppos
ed in truder, who proved 20 Ae
his own son.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-08
SCANDAL INVOLVES
 PRESIDENTS FRIEND
{ Associated Press. )

WASHINGTON D. C., Jan. 5.-In his testimony given before the house rules today regarding the leak scandal wherein alleged that all street brok CTS made big money through information furnished them i'll oi President Wilson's peace note to the belgcen nations of Europe, Representative Wood of Iowa. who introduced the resolution investigate the ieak mentioned
 number of prominent among them that o Joseph Humility, private secretary to President Wilson, and R. w. Boiling, the Presidents brouern-Iaw. He also mentioned the name of Bernard Baruch of New York, member of the national defense committee and those of various large brokerage houses Wall street
 Representative Wood credited his information A. Curtis, New York search by federal officials, how ever, has failed to bring Curtis light
 Representative Wood the first witness examined the hearing, which will be continued Monday. Thomas w. Lawson, of Boston, who cancelled his sailing Europe in order be present the proceeding, will then testify will Representative Augustus r. Gardner of Massachu It is also stated that Secretary of State Lansing and Secretary funuty will also estify
 Both Secretary Humility and Mir. Boiling deny any connection with the alleged eall Secretary Tumuy de nes any connection whatsoever with Baruch through whom is alleged the information supplied and Mr. Boiling the Presidents brothcrnaW, denies cmpaticay that his firm made haul just prior the publication of the peace note is charged
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-08
ANOTHER BATTLE WILL SEE
 END OF MEXICAN TROUBLE
Associated Press )

FL PASO, Texas Jan. 5.-Carranza officials at Juarez declare that another fortnight will the end of Pancho fila and his bandit rule in Acxico They base their upon the fact that Villa defeated today by the Carranza troops in big bae and that another such de will have the effect of turning Villas troops against him They expect that battle
 VILLA DEFEATED
 FL PASO, Texas Jan. 5.-Pancho Vla the bandit Ieader severely defeated by the Mexican government troops under General Nursa today according to reports received here The battle took place Jnninez, Murga headquarters Villa in personal command of his own iorces according the report received here Many of Villas followers killed and large number captured
 OFFICIAL, REPORTS.
 FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 5.-Ofical reports received at Juarez from General Murgia, who commanded the Car ranza troops in their with the Villa bandit force today mnez that Villa decsivey defeated He is reported to have lost fully 15O0 men, including dead wounded and captured Among those slain was Martin Lopez one of Villas chief Icutenants.
 General Nurgas report is the effect that Villa fled from the battlefield in automobile toward Parral He expected to make stand there The report that the Carranza troops closely pursuing the fleeing Villa orce which is in badly disorganized condition.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-08
RICHARDSON ASKS
 FOR APPROPRIATION
Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 5.-Col Wilds P Rich ardson, president of the Alaska Road commission appeared before the military committee of the house of representa- today ln the interests of the work he doing in Al ska, the building of military roads and trails He urges the committee to approve the passage of bill carrying with 1t the regular annual appropriation of S0000O for road and trail work in Alaska, together with appropa- ton of S3OOOOO for work later date He asks that
 O(OOO of the last named be made available this year the construction of bridge Gastneau channel between uneau and Douglas Island. He says that work on the bridge should begin i'll the spring
 Next year. according his before the com mlttee Col Richardson plans complete the work of Structon on what is known the \aldezairbanks trail lie explained to the committee that this highway from the coast to tarbankS the metropolis of the interior Is much needed for the development of the of Interior Alaska. It Is chiefly for this work that he urging that the appropriation of the larger be made together with the work o constructing the Gastineau channel bridge Juneau
 Col Richardson also explained to the committee the existing conditions in what he called the Ruby district He said that this district where the lack of transpor aton facilities of the primitive kind had greatly indered development He proposes to complete trail work rver and the interior of Long City, according to his statement.
 The road commissioner also asserted his ntention as he get the money, build trails feeders to the Alaska government railroad The first of these eeder he sad will be constructed in the vicinity of An chorage and near the Matanuska coal fields
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-08

William Spry, vetoed in the last hours of the session. The Demo, crats in their platform pledged that the state shall be perfectly dry by August 1 next.
 Another bitter debate is looked ,or on the bill providing for the
 egulation of public service corpora ,ions. Virtually the same measure vas defeated at the last session two ears ago Very few changes have 5een made in the bill to be intro luced In this session, it is said.
 A wor6ingmen's compensation act also will be passed if platform pledg es are kept commission to regu late food prices probably will be a feature of the session. A revision of the taxation system also is plan ned. Several other important mea- sures already have been prepared for introduction, including several boards and commissions,