The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
WITH AUNT BECKY


Victims of Influenza-A Pic
iture Ct Rural Life-News and
! Comment.
CORRESPONDENCE Of The Robesonian.
Old Fork, (Maxton. R. u, Oct. T.
We are having ideal weather these
days, and everything is humming in
the Fork, cotton pickers busy. gins
buzzing, and nay mowers and rakes
clicking. The ginneries were sus-
pended all Of last week, and are now
over-run with the weeks accumula
ton. The cotton yield in the Fork
is turning out better than was ex-
pected at one time, after the intense
August heat; the hay is spotted, some
of it very good, and some very infc-
rior. The prospect for peas and pota-
toes is unusually fine, provided we
miss early frost
Very little news Of interest circu-
lating in the Fork. The health of our
people is good and up to date hear Of
no cases Of "flu," the great epidemic;
however, we can scarcely hope to es-
cape, as it has appeared in all the ad-
jacent towns-McCall, Laurinburg,
Johns, Hasty, and Maxton; but it is
reported to be in a mild form, and
l hear of no fatalities from it as yet.
Our community was grieved on Fri
day last, when the sad news arrived
of the death, at camp Jackson, of
young Murdock McRae, who one
month ago answered his country's
call. going away so brave-splrited and
cherry, and the picture of youthful
health and vigor. He was a splendid
boy, who, by his genial, lovable nature,
and proverbial courtesy and kindness,
had won host of friends. He was
the only grandson of the late Col
Murdock- McRae-only son of his in
valid mother, and she widow.
Two other of Maxton's soldier
boys died in camp last week Of the
same malady, inflaenza, followed by
pneumonia. These were Messrs. Ern-
est Austin, and Leslie Maynard.
These three of Maxton's sons have
answered the higher call within a
period Of three days. We surely have
fallen upon troublous times, and there
are many weeping Rachels through
out the land.
Today's papers are filled with talk
of German peace propaganda, which
will, in all probability, amount to
nothing, from the fact that Kaiser
Bills ideas of peace terms will never
coincide with the just demands Ct the
victorious Allies.
MY broken limb, is at last showing
marked improvement, and with the
aid of cane I am thankful to get
around through the house again, ard
visit some among my kind friends
and neighbors, who were so good and
attentive to me through the long
weeks of suffering and confinement to
, the bed. For the benefit Of other
sufferers I will state here that my
greatest relief and benefit has been
derived from the old time mustang
, liniment, recommended by a friend,
, results have been wonderful. The
, sinews are fast disappearing and
: swelling much reduced The same
friend also recommends it highly for
rheumatism
l I am busy and happy these days
t. knitting socks for our brave soldier
boys. an occupation of which Pm very
lOIiu, dIQ WHICH ledIIlSu uuIl1S tliS
) Civil war ~ Having used only steele
! needles before, the new variety was
: at first awkward to me, and the in
: structions for "heel and toe," being
t different, bothered me a little, but
4 soon the little difficulties were con.
! quered and 1 am going along quite
smoothly.
It is SO pleasant to be out on the
L.
proximity to my dear little flowers
:, light. Nearest to me is a box of AL
pine moss, whose shifting shadowy
coloring is daintily lovely This was
> one of my dear mothers favorites, anc
= I have tried to keep it through the
- passing years both on account of the
! association and it sown beauty. Mex
- is handsome Rex begonia, of which
. l am very fond, and the pretty lum
:, bago, with its sweet blue eyes peepine
, = at me through the foliage. Not fa1
= away, upon the other end of the yer
- - anda, l see the pink. feathery head O.
!; a justilia. lifted above it's adjacen
!, companions, while two varieties of tn.
- - busy "Wandering Jew" run riot a
y their own sweet will. On the outsid,
a farm-ife scene is apparent to view
hay makers, and cotton picking in tn
4 near by fields, and wagons laden higl
=" with beautifully cured hay, bein,
thrown into the barn loft by strong
sinewy arms. Beneath big elm tre
at one corner of the yard, two farme
e. boys are hammering away at a re
t. fracting auto. which has refused t
J. perform its full duty, while aroun
)e in a circuit pretty little bird pupp
ol is playfully scampering, infused wit
u the joy of life.
a a This is an imperfect picture of ru
~ ~ raj life, but one which enjoy to tn
;s ;s full. as am naturally partial to tn
IS rs country.
"a Rev. Neill McInnis and family q
We Kannapolis came down last week. an
y spent some days with their respectiv
re- Parents in this and the Carolina ser
y tions.