Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-12

then shot hlm down from behlnd TINS
tree SO for this reason you give
to the man that comes to you the
fifty cents rather than get in fight
with him.
"The Mexcans hated US bad
enough when we took Texas away
from them, but now they can hard
ly see us on account that we took
Vera Cruz from them. The McXi-
can general that was at Vera Cruz
retreated but gave orders to the
Mexican people to fight for their
country A military school was also
notified, the jails were opened and
the criminals let out to fight, but
they never did this, as the Mexican
general had told the Americans that
he would go out of the town and
not fight any. The Americans had
their guns across their shoulders and
proceeded to come without TAX
ing any care. But they did not have
this thought long for the students of
the military school opened fire on
them and from every roof there was
some one firing.
Met Machine Gun.
AJ IlFSI Lle AlllGIiCdHS tllOuSht
they were few and loaded their guns
and advanced right on. AS they
went around corner a machine gun
started to pour bullets into them
The battleship Chester was looking
at everything that was occurring
and noticing that the most shots
came from the military school. They
hurled, shell that blew up half of
the school The ones that were not
killed went down stairs and into the
middle of the street. Another shell
exploded near student blowing up
both his legs, but this did not make
him quit; he still kept firing his ma
chine gun with the same aim. The
Chester hurled another shell at him
this one blowing up his right hand,
but still he kept turning the crank
on until loss Of blood made him
faint. A man got behind sand hill
and started to kill men from the very
battleship but he did not keep this
long for he was soon spied and a
she'll blew up rifle, sandhill and all
''A man, as he was running un-
! der the statue of JuareZ,' q shell
blew up a bronze eagle, this falling
on him to death. The Americans
passed an order to blow up every
house that someone was firing FROM.
After some hours of fighting the
Americans took the city.
"After the Americans went away
and Carranza had been elected pres
ident we went back TO the country
and everything looked fine, but not
long AS Villa wanted to be presi-
dent of Mexico. With this excuse
lot Of Mexican bandits made up
bands and attacked small towns, say
ing that they were on Villas side,
and robbing everybody they could.
One of these attacked the town OF
Chacaltiangis, the town | lived in.
The number of rebels were one hun
dred and fifty against three men
who fought till they were wounded.
The chief of the rebels was killed in
the conflict.
Carried Off Papa.
"a party entered my home. got
the blankets from the beds burst
the trunks open and emptied its con
tents on it, tied the four corners and
nut it on the back of their horse.
They robbed US Of two thousand dol
lars and everything valuable. They
wanted five thousand more and
when we told them that we did not
have any more they threatened to
"arrv mana away and led him for
block. but when they heard the train
blowing that brought the reinforce
ment they left papa and beat it,
"On account of the tropical eli
mate of Mexico the MeXicans can
live verv easy upon game, fish and
fruits, and you cannot get any serv-
ice out of them, but if you want
real service try the Western Unior
in Americus, Ga
Edward concluded with an orig
inal verse dedicated to the Lions, as
follows:
"You may talk about your kiwanls,
Rotarians and other clubs,
"But the Lions are the onl yone thai
always gives the gentle rub
"To everything they see in sight
"From penniless man to a lively
street fight.
"They readily carry great burdens
too,
"For all other people just like you
when it comes to business they are
truly there
Like the Western Union-every-
where.
Lions, you know, are great shag-
gy beasts
cable to roar. and enjoy big feast.
"a Lion will look you right straight
in the eye
"And never blink, though you may
| try
"To down him with stare and a
frown,
CAS- he walks the streets of Ameri-
Gus town.
Three cheers for the Lions, thC
forests king,
"Wbo treads the earth with mighty
swing;
"IIats off, boy, Lion is going BY
"The king of the forest, hi, hi, hi!'
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