The Robesonian., 1918-11-11
WITH AUNT BECKY
The Flu in the Fork-Hungry
For Preaching Again-Farmers
Holding Cotton-Comment and
"reminiscences.

Holding Cotton-Comment and
"reminiscences.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Old Fork (Maxton, R. u, Nov. A.
The tlu" epidemic has struck the
Fork section at last, and several
neighborlng families are at present
from it. These arc the wife
and two children Of Mr.. P. K. Groomes,
six children and nephew in the home
OF Mr.. J: T. Beasley, one Of whom has
and Mrs. Annie Caddell
and five children. One death has oc-
CURED up to this writing, that of Mr..
) ohm Williams Caddell, son Of the late
Martin Caddell and wife. He was
most estimable young man, aged
twenty-one years, and the sole sup
port and protection of two orphan sis-
ters. Mr.. Tom Caddell, whose case
developed pneumonia, was desperately
Ill TOR some days, but is now on the ,
road to recovery.
This IS the most fatal contagion
ever visited upon our land, leaving
in its train death and bereavement,
mourning and grief, to so many hearts
and homes. l am glad to note the
improved conditions in your town,
and other places in the county, and
trust that it may soon have spen. its
strength, and affairs becom, normal
again.
We are getting hungry for preach
ing again, and have had an example
Of the deprivation and blessedness of
Gospel privileges, which l think will
act as a stimulant toward fuller ap-
probation. Our ministers have been
kept busy visiting the sick and bury
ing the dead, and like our noble doc
tors, many of them have sacrificed
their lives on the altar of duty and
humanity. But the skies are bright
enlng, the scourge abating, and the
banner of peace appearing in the dis
tance. In the recent death of Rev.
Mr.. Mills of Rowland, his congrega-
tions and the country at large have
suffered infinite loss, to say nothing
of his bereaved family.
The exceptionally beautiful weather
continues. The cotton picking has
fallen behind to some extent on ac-
count of the epidemic among the ne
groes, all Of whom are now up again
and no deaths.
their cotton for better prices, which
I hope may materialize, as it is the
most expensive cotton crop ever pro-
duced in TIE South, and present rrlces
are disastrous. From the extensive
preparations generally being made
throughout this country, special at
tention will be given the small grain
crops, and wheat especially, which is
a very wise movement.
l am yet confined to the house fer
the most part, though able to get il,
and out, and walk short distances
There are bushels of acorns on the
yard from the big oak trees, which
render walking rather painful to Kay
injured foot, whose ankle and muscles
are still sore and stiff; but can walk
through the house without my cane,
can sweep some, water my pretty
flowers, and have just finished piecing
up a scrap quilt, an occupation Of
which l am very fond. Also l have
been doing some mending and darn
ing, and looking over the winter cloth
ing, taking Mr.. McAdoo's advice
putting on patch where it was need
ed. 1 always loved to 'patch," and
it recalls Civil war days, when learn.
ed my first lessons in the hard schoo
of dire necessity, and at that time
one patch was often placed upon an
other. My older sister had no fame!
for patching Cor wearing patches
either), but She had it to do, ana wouie
often persuade or hire me to take th
task off her hands, though she was
beautiful seamstress in the manufac
ture of new garments, and manage
y | lo1xx fn naof
: finishing touch to our "homespun
dresses.
:, This sister still lives, the childles
. widow of a confederate soldier, care
!, for in the home Of niece, in Miam
! j Fla. She is helpless as little chile
y unable to feed herself, the dear, de1
: hands gnarled and twisted from rhe,
: matism.
The gorgeous scenery visible frol
!. nv room door, with is rich coloring {
ID crimson, gold, and green, is very bea'
tiful, though proclaiming the adve1
of grim old winter, and bare lar
scapes; however, very near by a
several longleaf pine trees, some pre-
ty hollys, and clump OF wlnt
huckleberries to relieve the whit
u aspect. It is strange, the close col
panionship which can be cultlvat
between man and the natural wor
These giant trees among which ha
lived for almost a half century, a
to me as old and dear friends, ca
form familiar to me, and growing ev
dearer as the years pass by. Of cour
association and sentiment nave mu
to do with my love Of them. Most
! MOTHER GAVE