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THE ROBESONIAN. LUMBERTON, N. C, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1519. ?AGE TWO. SOLDIER'S LETTERS Interesting Letter From Elwood Wha lej. February 5, 1919. lies Cher Mire (My Dear Mother): Your dear letter of January 20th reached me today, taking just sixteen days to cross several American States, the Atlantic. France, and part of Ger many. Looks like the A. E. F. mail service is working for a C. 0. M. Certificate of Merit) doesn't it? For that is a great improvement over the former service, which was aw fully slow whpn I first arrived in France. I actually received one letter from- a srirl in Brooklyn which was seven months eettinir to me. It wast On August 12 we pot on a passenger train. The English band played as the train pulled out. Rode all day and arrived at Winchester 5:30 same day hiked about 2 miles, stayed 9 days. Left Winchester August 21, arrived South Hampton the same day. Got on transport and tailed at 7:30 p. m. and arrived about 2 n. m. next morning, August 22nd, at Cher bourg, France. Hiked bout 5 miles to rest camp and stayed all night. Left next day about 11:20 a. m. and hiked back to Cherbourg and got on a train August 23, rode all evening and night and next day ana up until 1 o'clock next night, August 26. Ar rived at Lorvese 1 a. m., camped out until next day and hiked about 4 miles to Chenney France. Stayed there from Saturday, August 26th, until Sentember 18th. Left Wednes day morning at 8:30 and hike:! about 15 miles to krmy, trance,- got on 'gave three short blasts. (The sound land again, I thought we wpre lost,! 'of that whistle was enough to scare. making a circle, but I knew better a dead man back to life again). You; than that, but it seemed as though i could have heard a pin drop. We ! we would sail forever without getting knew what three blasts meant. We j any where. Fourteen days is a Ions had been informed that three blasts; time on land in some places, but when properly addressed at Garden City in March and reached me over here last October, although I stayed in Garden City five months after the letter was posted to me from a point just fourteen miles away, borne e vice and "Couheur mauvais" for me too. because I missed a big time and a big dinner she invited me to in that letter which camp too late, yes, about four thousand miles too late. I am enclosing a little souvenir. It is a shoulder strap I tore from a Ger man non-com. officer's uniform. The thirteen thereon shows that he be longed to the 13th infantry, and judg ing from the condition, of the uniform and the place in which I found it, this particular Boche must nave been superstitious about thirteen, for I found the uniform in a woods near an old German camp. It was cut all to pieces and hid in a hollow tree. I don't know the true history of my find, but the conclusion I came to was that some Heine, either with super stition or desertion in mind, cut his uniform to pieces and hid it in this tree. Did I reach in and pull it out as soon as I saw it? Oh, no. It might have been one of the Hun death traps, for which they are ingloriously jauiuus, Uj roui-ucuiiK w Mil M.c ouu- i -;f ire(l We w E. (high explosive), and fixed to go off when the" uniform was picked up, by the pulling of a wire attached thereto. A buddy of mine, Sergt. Crouch of Mississippi, was with me, and we decided to remove our find by attaching a long piece of wire to same and pull it out from a safe dis tance. This we did, but noting happened- much to our disappointment. We tore off the shoulder straps, which were the only things worth keeping for souvenirs. I am enclosing one herewith sotyou can see for yourself the exact color of the German sol dier's uniform. The weather continues cold and the snow is now six inches deep instead of three as I wrote you a few days ago, for we have had another snow, and the ground has been covered about three weeks and it is not melting at all We are having lots of sport hunting and traking rabbits and snooting them with our revolvers. There are lots of wild boar and deer in the woods hereabouts too, and we are going on a bjg hunt for them soon. All the big woods are named over here you know. The Argonne Woods for in stance. I know you have read of this place where the Yanks won favor in driving every Hun from the woods, but they had to destroy the beautiful woods to do it, and now it is called by us the "allgone woods." Well, we are quartered. in some dan dy German officer's barracks near the Ardenna woods, and being in Ger many it missed destruction, and not being hunted during the four years of war, naturally abounds with game. The German people, are very nice to us, in fact they apparently try to be more hospitable to us than the French were. But, knowing that there is a "method in their madness" we accept no advance and make none. To my surprise, I find they are a more intelligent people than the French and more of them speak English, but we are not getting chummy with any of them. They will still bear watch ing and that is our job in the occupa tion army. Aeroplanes, you know, are the "eyes of the army," and as the 281st aero squadron was up at the train that night and rod to Bruyers, arrived there September 19th and hiked about 7 miles to a small town arrived there about 9 p. m. We stay ed two nisrhts and two days. Left Saturday, September 21, hiked from 5:30 p. m. till 2 a. m. next morning. Arrived at Dugouts 5 miles from St. Die at 2 a. m. Sunday morning, Sep tember 22nd, stayed there until Thurs day, October 17, left there 6 p. m. and hiked to a small town the same nierht stayed next day and night, left there about 5 a. m. October 19, and hiked to a rest camp Fontenay, arrived about 10 a. m., stayed there until November 1st, left 12 a. m. and hiked to Thayon. Got on train, left about 9 p. m.f arrived next morning, November 2, at Lorcy, left there about 8 o'clock a. m. and hiked about 15 miles and camped in tents, left next morning 8:30, hiked all day and camped out that night in tents, ieft there next morning and hiked until noon Monday, November 4th, we left on our way to the front November 9. Arrived on front about 7:30 p. m. Sunday night, this front was about 5 miles from Verdun. We ate supper and went to sleep this November lOth. The next morning at 11 oclock the were some we stay ed there until Saturday and started on the longest hike I ever saw, we are now at a rest camp. Hope it won't be long before we can all cross the Big Pond. I wish you could be here with us when we start back across. I will close for this time. Could tell you more if I could be with you. Your brother, PVT. JASPER O. TEDDER. Co. A, 306 Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces. LETTER FROM CORP. W. D. JOHNSTON OF ROWLAND. The following letter from a Row land soldier was published in a recent issue of the Charlotte Observer: Mr. J. R. Johnston, of Rowland, N. C, has received the following in teresting letter from his son, Corpor al D. W. Johnston, Company A. Sec ond Pioneer Infantry, A .E. F., A. P. O. 705. "Now that the censorship has been partly lifted, we are permitted to tell a few of our experiences. I can not hope to recall all that I have experienced, it would take too long, so I will start with our embarkation for France. We had spent three days in Camp Stewart, Va. These three days were spent being fitted out for overseos s8rvice. Saturday evening late we were informed that we were to take the boat early next morning (Sunday morning, June 30, 1918). We were ordered to 'fall in with packs,' we did. It was quite a hike we had, (as we learned later). Finally we arrived at the docks. There were several large transports waiting to take us on board. Finally we re ceived orders to get aboard, we were tagged, rushed in like a drove of cattle, everyone was excited, there was no one to tell your troubles to, you were soved into a bunk, if you did not like the bunk you were out of luck, no one had time to trouble with you. "I wss sent down three flights of stairs, down in Section C just on the of the siren meant a sub had been sighted. Our orders- were to stand fast. We did. I was standing on the hatch on the fore deck, just three feet from a. six-inch gun. The gun crew were on the job. I never before witnessed such activity. They surely could move, they had the (run train ed and loaded, ready for action in less time than it takes to tell it. I braced myself, I have shot a few pieces, heard quite a few, but this one was a little larger than the variety that I knew, so I played 'Safety First,' I did not care to roll over board, so I made fast to something. I may have grabbed one of my comrades, 1 don t know The excitement was all over in a few minutes. I guess ritzy, lost his nerve, afraid to make a fight any way, as he did not show himself again. Ev erything went smoothly then until the afternoon the sixth day out, it was 4 p. m. I was on duty as lookout on the top deck, and and been watching a large cruiser trailing along after us, the cruiser got the signal, turned and passed just a few feet from our boat. It was speeding on its way at a great rate of speed. When it got within range it opened fire with its 10-inch guns. You could see the shells hitting the water. I did not see the sub at all. It submerged as quickly as possible, and the destroyer passed di rectly over the spot it was last seen and dropped 10 or 12 depth charges. They shot large streams of water in to the air. It was very exciting and beautiful. You did not think so much about being sunk yourself, you wanted to see them grab a sub. "I think I am correct in stating we had at least 30 ships in the entire con voy, 14 consisted of large transports, the rest consisted of cruisers, de stroyers and sub chasers, it was a wonderful sight to see. We were supposed to carry 75,000 troops. "We were on the water for 14 days, I began to think we .Qujjl -Jfteve f e-j cat Pet Up the Old Car Like Humans, It Will Respond to Attention it comes to spending 14 day without seeing homes, trees, land or anything that is familiar- it is an age. The trip was a great success, there wasn't a man lost unless it was from a nat ural cause. I say that was putting it over on Jerry, don't you ? "On the evening of July 13, 1918, some one sighted a sail boat then we noticed sea gulls following the ships. We knew then that we were nearing land, but what land we did not know. Some said England, some France, but we did not have long to wait, it was just dark about 7:30 p. m. when we pulled into the beautiful harbor of Brest. "The most welcome sight to me was.the sight of "Old Mother Earth' and the green, green grass. We were all anxious to set foot on land again. You can imagine our dismay when we learned that we would not quit the boat until morning. We disem barked next morning, we were hap py to touch land again. It took a few hours to regain our land legs. We marched through the city of Brest out beyond the Napoleon barracks, pitch ed tents for the night, two fellows had to share one tent, and it was always my luck to get the largest man in the company. "My experiences have been many in France, my duties have afforded me great opportunities of seeing the different sections of France. I've visited many of the larger cities- Pa ris, Tours, and Bordeaux. I spent I am Sincere! Stop Calomel! I Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone listen to mel jCalomel sickens and you may, Ioea a Iflay'e work. If bilious, constipated an. HeadacKy read my guarantee, . Every druggist in town your aruftgist and everybody's druggist has noticed a great falling-off in the Bale of calomel. The all give the earn reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its place. "Calomel is dangerous and people know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly safe and gives better re sults," said a prominent local drug gist' Dodson's Liver Tone is per sonally guaranteed by every drug gist who sells it. !A! large bottle costs but a few cents, and if it fails to give easy relief in every case of liver sluggishness and constipation, you have only to ask for your money back. Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harmless to both children and adults. Take a spoonful at night and wake up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick 'headache, acid stomach or consti pated bowels. It doesn't gripe all the next day like violent calomel. three months in Bordeaux. Bordeaux is about the third largest city in France, many places of interest among which is the Black Prince of England castle. I've visited it and have seen Napoleon's tooth brush End a book said to be written in his own hand. "Must stop for this time, will tell you more next time along a different line. You must not stop writing me since the armistice is signed, as it may be several months yet before I get home. The time will pass much slower now that the big show is over. I am anxious to return to those I love so dearly for there is no place in the world like home and the dear old U. S. A " Dec. 3, 1918. water line, it was dreadfully hot and B fFxr Vn.. At 11 A I - 1 x, i .i j , , , ' - ---- oluiijt. i uu wcic nui anuweu iu leave il k f ,h 6y decided thsy had your bunk until every man had been enough of this war thev started, we. Li.j w u,i onnn -u, m i.. . - ' I uiovcu. tic uau O.UUW UI IIIUIC SU1U1C1S ot course, nad to go in and take up "der watch on der Rhine." All men in the occupation army are going to be decorated with the Lor raine cross.Of course I wil be proud of the honor of wearing the cross, but I am somewhat of the same frame of mind that Rastus was when someone asked him would he like to be award ed with a French Crox de Guerre, nd got this reply: "No sah! Dare ain't but one cross I wants dem to give me and dat's cross de Atlantic." But unless we are relieved bv some other squadron, which is not likely, I won't ce awarded trie cross Rastus wanted until mid-sumrn-r or later, so, keep iht' home fires burning, while my htart is yearning for the date of my returning to "Home Sweet Home." Lots of love to the folks. Your loving son- ELWOOD. placed. We had 3,000 or more soldiers on board. "Our boat, 'The Mercury,' which was originally owned by Germany, known then as te 'Barba Rosea,' was interned when we declared war on Germany, and is said to be one of the safest transports in the service. It is said the kaiser cruised round the world in it "We left Newport News, Va., June 30, 1918, at 1:30 p. m. All the fel lows were in the best of spirits, all were ready for the great trip and adventure. It was all and more than we expected. As we pulled away oth er transports joined us, airplanes followed us until we were 80 miles trom port. We had quite a few cruisers, destroyers and sub-chasers it was quite an interesting sight. Just as the sun was sinking the first evening out, our siren whistle The right battery means a new lease of life YOU can't afford to throw away that car just because a sluggish battery won't let it deliver the good miles that are still in it. Not this year. rhe right battery the Eve ready Storage Battery will prolong the satisfactory use oi your old car not only this year, but 'till you have secured the full milage it was built to give. Come in and read the Eoeready Storage Bat' tery Guarantee a year and a half and we're here to make goad. People's Garage Lumberton, N. C. Official Ever, ady Sorric a S tatioo Fr.aTeetiaa Courteous Sarvica and Cnarantead Repairs on all standard makes of Stores; Batteries. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Fleishman's BBS Big Store "The House of Reputation" Fayetteville, N. C " ANNOUNCES THE FORMAL Opening of Spring Millinery Wednesday and Thursday, March 12-13 An impressive showing of original and exclusive Spring Hats, creatjons revealing the trend of Spring Fashions for street, dress and sport wear. Hats from the highest fashion sources, which have not yet been shown to public view anywhere. You are cordially invited to be present at this opening exhibition. This is to certify that I have sold my interest in the brick business at Rowland formerly conducted by Bracy Brothers to W. C. Bracy, who will con tinue the business. All who have ac counts against said firm should pre sent same at once for settlement. All persons indebted to said concern will please make immediate payment;. J. Mc. BRACY. Rowland, N. C. 3 3 4 Mon. IndertakersgFuneraliireGtors I have purchased the entire undertaking business or R. D. Caldwell & Son, consisting of complete and up-to-date stock, and am prepared to serve the public. Your business will be appreciated. Call on us when in need of anything in the undertaking line. Letter from Private Jasper Tedder of Fairmont, R. 1. Following is a letter received by Mr. Clarence Tedder of Fairmont, R. 1, from his brother in France, who is in the 81st division: Chemin de Aissy, France. Dee. 15, 1918. Dear Brother: Will answer your letters. Received one yesterday, and two some time ago. Was more than glad to hear from you all. Glad to hear that you all are well and getting along all right. I am well and getting along fine now, but would be glad to be with you all. Christmas will son be here and we would have a nice time, but I guess this will be one Christmas that I will " BDend im France Say, Clarence, I will tell you about my inp. len iamp Upton July 30, 1918, for France at 2:30 a. m.. ar rived in New York 8-30 m rnf Jerry and sailed for Hoboken, N. J., arrived ai iv. a. ra., got on transport Dent the nierht in N'pw YnrV Ran July 31 and sailed for France August 1, 1918. Arrived in Liverpool, Eng land, August 11, hiked through city to a camp about .3 miles stayed all aught, left next morning 8:30 a. in. VINO MAKES L GOOD BLOOD Positive Convincing Proof Many so-called remedies for anae mia are only so in name. Their mak ers are afraid to prove their claims by telling what their medicines contain. The only way to be honest with the people is to let them' know what they are paying for. Here is the Vinol formula. When the doctor knows what a medicine contains, it ceases to be a. "patent" medicine. J Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron and r Manganese Peptonatee, Iron and Am. monium Citrate, Lime and 8oda Glycero phosphates, Caacann. Any doctor will tell you that the in gredients of Vinol, as named above, will enrich the blood and banish anae mia and create strength. When the blood u pure and rich and red, the body is strong and robust. , You can prove this at our expense because Vour money will be returned if Vinol does not improve your health. PLUMBING Renair work and Plnmhino. nt nil kinds, piping for acetylene plants and ueico systems, etc. Work solicited anywhere in the county. Prompt attention. Efficient service. Office: Cor. Chestnut and 5th Sts. Phone 37. G. B. KIRKMAN, Lumberton, . North Carolina NOTICE OP ADMINISTRATION. Having this day qualified as administratrix of my late husband, Clayton Brice, deceas ed, this is to notify al persons having claims against his estate to present the same' to me at Fairmont, North Carolina, or to my attor neys.Messrs. Johnson ft Johnson, at Lumber ton. N. C. on or before the 80th day of Jan uary, 1920. or this notice will be pleaded hi bar of their recovery. All persons tadsbted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of January, 1919. MRS. CLAYTON BRICK. Admr. of Clayton TJrice, dee sad Johnson and Johnson, Attorneys for Admrz. 236 Mon. Ik Lumberton Furniture Store W. BIGGS, Proprietor. LUMBERTON, N. Fourteen thousand New York sol diers, members of the famous 27th division who with the 30th North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennes see) division-proved to the world that the Hindenburg line could be broken arrived in New York Thursday on the transportsTLeviathair-and" Maureta nia to receive te laurels of victors. LUES TOBACCO F We wish to advise our trade and especially urge them that they let us have their orders for Tobacco Flues as early as possible. We want everyone of oui customers to get their flues in time. We hope to be able to begin making deliveriessoon, OL course our prices will be right. E. D. CALDWELL & Son Incorporated Lumberton's Leading Department Stored
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