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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900.hasiamforidedromlaveLOVED GEN. LAWTONSoldiers Cried Like Childreo When Thev Heard he was Dead.Xmas present and from all accounts we will probably get him.I must close and in conclusion will bid you an affectionate good bye,Samuel Shera.ILOCOhasaid-onetwothe?arscisosiventhurs-nil-L.s a de-:his ton : u r-nes his Heiow,theorur-th-lceoreindualwa,ichhisrs.?enofhisonihnur-tfr.an*inDe-ofworthSamuel Shera Writes of the Effect of Lpw-ton's Death Ipoo the War in Philippines as Seen bv a Soldier.James Shera is in receipt of a letter from bis son, Samuel Shera, a soldier in the Philippines. It is a very timely letter, now, inasmuch as young Shera had just heard of the death of General Lawton, who9e body was taken through Indiana this week. The letter is as follows:Ismus P. I., Dec. 31, 18911.Dear Folks:As we have not begun advancing on the south lines yet I will write you again while I haye jthe chance.1 suppose that by this time the United States and especially Indiana is in mourning. We just to-day noon received word that General Lawton was killed while making a reconnois-ance with a part of the 11th Cavalry near Maraquina. The news was a terrible shock to the regiment. We could not believe it. It seemed too much like a dream.There was never a General so well beloved by the boys in the ranks as Lawton, i le never stayed i: the rear but was always in the thickest of the light encouraging us on. Consequently the news of his death has cast a gloom not only over the 4th Infantry but the whole army Corps. The greatest military leader is gone and we feel the loss keenly. We have not received the details as to just how he was killed. There is said to be other officers wounded and a number of the 11 Cavalry killed.Lawton was utterly fearless. He made himself too conspicuous and this probably lost him his life. He wore a light colored Khaki uniform and a big white helmet all the time? When he wejt into battle he did not change his uuGortxi and setting upon a big Ameiican horse toweriDg above everyone he made a good target for the enemy. He was into so many engagements and the insurgents soon learned that the General who rode an American horse and a white helmet was Lawton, the man who made it warmer for them than any other.Aside from Gen. Miles I believe Gen. Lawton was our greatest military genius. There is no one in the Philippine Islands who can fill his shoe9. He had his plans laid to clean .r8’ out the insurgents on the South lines oj. here and owing to a continuous rain for the past two days the advance has been delayed. I do not knowwhether his death will delay operations against the insurgents over here but I suppose it will.We are expecting the “fight of the Philippine Islands just south of Imus where the insurgents lay in wait for U9 well intrenched. But there may be a column come up in their rear while we face them at the front. If it turns out this way theywill not think much of fighting but more of escaping.Well this may he the last letter I’ll get to write you until thi9 campaign is over. It I ehould be so unfortunate as to stop a bullet I will be facing the enemy when it i9 done.The officers seem to know nothing definate. Sometimes they think our Battery the First will be in the advance and other times they think not. The opinion 9eems to prevail now that the First Battery will be in theadvance and the two other Batterys will stay back.I received your two rolls of papersand also had a letter from H. L.They sent their letters to the 4thInfty. and do not name the CompanyI belong to. This delays them- considerably.The Transport, Hancock, came in yesterday with439 sacks ot mail. We get it tomorrow. The Xmas steamer which is loaded down with presents got in this evening. I am not looking for much X'nas but I would relish a box of American candy.It was our turn to go to the “Big Band io the Imus [fiver today to dogarrison duty there a week. But as our Company Commander was not -feeling well. D. Co. went instead. I sent you a “Soldier's Memorial of Company C. and will a-k you to takegood care of it until I get back to it.More word has just come in regard ing LawtonV death. He was surrounded with his small force or body bodyguard troops of the 4th Cavalry,and was shot while assisting a wounded officer to cover.Another telegram that a Brigadeis chasing the insurgents beyondMarquma around to the South linesand that our forces are coming infrom the rear. Dj net know howGeneral Lawton was undoubtedly idolized by the American soldiers. In another letter Private Shera pays a feeling tribute to the dead general's memory. He says he did not know that the general was so well loved until the news of his death reached the camps. Many of the men, he says, broke down and cried like children. Shera's regiment had seen a great deal of him m the fighting around Imus. He sauf “One day we fought the insurgenwfor two hours and during that tima. Lawton never got down. He walked back and forth along the line and if he saw a soldier unnecessarily exposing himself he went to him at once, and, patting him on the shoulder would say, 'My man, don't expose yourself that way. Get down.’ He never demanded a thing done but always requested it. He would always ask us if we were too tired to make a charge. Ot course we would say we were not and then he would give the command to charge.*’dCh£c.t;MADE A HEAVY INVESTMENT*be-breiedraspashengJ. C. D'own Purchases*an Interest in Tyre ti Clarh’s Mill-Extensive Improvements.J. C. Brown has purchased an interest in the veneering plant of Tyre . Clark ^ Indianapolis, and will assume an actiye participation in the firm's affairs. Messrs. Tyre and Clark are both Lebanon gentlemen, who, with Mr. Brown, will form a business trio that it will be hard to surpass, both for financial resources and energetic and sagacious business capacity. The new firm will be Tyre, Clark Brown, each member of the firm controlling a one-third interest. The plant has been doing a good business, but it is now the intention to enlarge it by the addition of several new mills and other improvements. When these are made the investment will represent an outlay of about $45,000. Mr. Brown’s son, Irwin, will have a responsible position in the business, with a view of, in time, succeeding to his father’s interest.Mr. Brown is not desirous of ieav ing Lebanon, but if the business should, in the future, require his entire time, he may remove his family to that place. If be should, he says be will continue to retain his business property in Lebanon and his interest in the welfare of the city and its citizens. Mr. Brown is one of the heavy taxpayers of the county, and his withdrawal from the active field of business in Lebanon would be a serious loss to the city.atN1lt;Jbtlt;r;tfhtiiif.aslt;t!d£Natlt;htota*uaPfcCaofeavas1gtVshghiasofnt-iorooin-foriasbistoFAIR DIRECTORS MEET.etusat?8t•lit:x-orutm,edheedutbeTina*-hsjernaleit:eV-8,;r3.)f’sitISr-£11Order Sale of I’art of the Grounds aod Elect Executive Committeemen.The directors of the fair association met at the city building last Saturday afternoon in their regular monthly meeting. The committee which had been appointed to look, over the ground with a view of selling a part of the same reported that they considered it advisable to sell from five to seven acres of ground included in the old Davis tract which lies near the southwest entrance and takes in the small park outside the grounds proper. The committee’s report was adopted and the price fixed at $400 per acre. The land is to be sold in a body.Anthony Kincaid and J A Hogshire were elected as members of the committee. It was decided to issue one share of stock each to the Patriot, Pioneer and Reporter the same to be paid tor in advertising. One share is also to be issued to S. M. Ralston in exchange for legal services. A few small claims were allowed. At the March meeting of the directors it is expected to announce the date of the next tair. The usual date may be changed this year on account of the reorganization of the Western Indiana Fair Circuit, to which this association belongs, which took place at Lafayette Saturday. Lon Varntz attended the meeting at that place as a delegate from the Boone County Society.cccvca1tcRev. I. B. Morgan began a series of revival meetings at the Elizaville Baptist church Sunday nig^t. He is being as-iisted by Rev. E. R. Clevenger, of Rochester, Indiana. The latter conducted meetings here for Rev. Cook last year, and is an excellent sermonizer. The church at Elfza-ville has about completed negotiations for the residence of J. C. Silver, to be used as a parsonage.IccI\\5If2CIfac«IfccfceraicPtrmuch tr JtS *A.I w„* _* vJohn B. Cunningham, an aged clti-: n rcKd:ng four r i’f s south of town,,• critical c •nuu.'ea «r;th % \.;!• TUi. .'at.cr of
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Lebanon Patriot
Lebanon, Indiana, US
Thu, Feb 08, 1900
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