Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, November 23, 1916 NEBRASKAN REFUSED TO SCARE [front page] Lincoln and Omaha Families Now Profiting From Refusal to Hoist Feather � Received Some Setbacks Llano Grande, Tex., Nov. 20 � Two former Nebraska families � those of Sam EMERSON and Thomas PLUM � are among the few Rio Grande valley residents who remained in this country during the bandit raids last year and both families have profited. When the Mexican trouble started , it caused an exodus of families in this section. Property decreased in value. Many of the people who had their earnings invested, fled to the north rather than take the chance of being killed by the bandits. Lost Much Stock Thomas Plum and wife, former residents of Lincoln, who now reside at La Feria, eight miles east of where the Nebraska troops are stationed, decided to remain. They live in a small house in the east part of La Feria and their property borders on the mesquite and chaparral thickets. Every night at dark they turned out all lights. They were not molested although at various times they lost hogs and other stock. Once Mr. Plum�s carpenter tools were taken. The advent of the troops has eradicated all the trouble and once again Mr. and Mrs. Plum can light their lamps at nights. This they did every night the Nebraska boys camped at La Feria during the fifteen day maneuvers. At that time, their lawn was thronged with khaki-uniformed lads who listened to music from a victrola. Mrs. Plum served milk to the soldiers and it was not the kind that comes in sealed cans. Emerson�s Caf� Popular The Emerson family, who formerly lived in Omaha, now reside in Mercedes. Mr. Emerson decided his nice ranch north of town was too valuable to leave, so he stayed. When the soldiers came to Llano Grande and complained because there were no restaurants or eating houses, Mr. Emerson started one. He has enjoyed a good trade especially from the Nebraska contingent. When the boys took their big hike, he bought an auto and moved his car along with the troops in a car attached behind. Both of these former Nebraska families are enthusiastic about the Rio Grande valley which has been open for settlement for only ten years. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com