Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1916 — More Mexicans Than Grin goes At Mercedes. [ARTICLE]

More Mexicans Than Grin goes At Mercedes.

Monticello Journal. . ' ‘ It is pretty well known now that When Co. C left Fort Harrison ’ast evening their transportation read Mercedes, Texas. Commenting on the town which he visited on his trip through the southwest for the dental supply house for which he was traveling when called to the colors three weeks ago, Claude Atkins 3ays there? may be 2,000 people residing there, but at least 1,800 of them are Mexicans. He was also at Brownsville, and. says that as between that place and Mercedes for a stopping place for any length of time he will take Brownsville. If the Third, regiment is stationed at Mercedes, with practically all of the inhabitants Mexicans, the boys ought to get pretty well acquainted with the language if they don't do anything else. ( t