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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
Funny Side Mexican War.
Army Is a Joke

Hamilton Fyfe. a special CORES
pendent for the London Times, who
has been in Meico for his paper. has
written book of his experiences and
observations IN the southern repub-
lie, The Real Mexico. Just issued by
Mcbride, Nest & Co Here Is what
he thinks of the army of General HUI
erta:
In Vera Cruz as we'll as in the cap
ital the press gang had been busy
selling men off the streets to be SOL
diers, so the army might be brough.
up TO something like It's nominal
strength. 1t is because he is obliged
to resort to such u method of recruit
Ing that Huerta has failed to make
his position good
Never in a Hurry to Start.
ON Sunday at the beginning OF
November--to be accurate. the second
of the month"; was watching Cen
eral Velasco' brigade entrain at
Saitillo for Torreon. asked the gen.
eral If he meant to start that day.
No, not that day. Very shortly. per-
haps tomorrow. 1t made no differ
ence that the troops were In their
cars and vans. They are accustomed
to live In trains Their wives are
taken along, too. to act as army SCR
vice corps They would never in a
hurry to start They enjoy the lazy
side Of soldering, but they dislike
fighting as much as they dislike
work
'T have mentioned before the alb
sence of any firm discipline. Large
Numbers OF men do not even raise
their rifles to their shoulders They
fire from the hip---into the air. They
scarcely ever charge. They are never
put through tactical exercises. The
Mexican idea OF making a soldier Is
to cram him into a uniform. give him
a rifle and let him fight the best he
can.
How Could He?
After the evacuation Of Torreon
by the federals. General Munguia was
tried by a court OF inquiry This was
his defense. How could meet the
rebels In the open?' he asked They
fight in loose formation. was Obliged
to keep my troops together. II did
not, they would melt away. Deser-
tion;aRt hes deaSsEpyeEna 1lxgngt;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

every soldiers mind. Again. how
eould order my officers to lead their
men to the attack? I knew their
men would shoot them down as soon
as they got tho chance
AT small battle In the state o4
MoreloA. the federals, by the use Of
machine guns, forced the rebels ia
retire The nature Of the country
made 1t easy for their retreat to bs
cut off. But the federai colonel Look
ed at his watch.
1T Is time for dinner. he said. ana
aold MS ougler to sound Cease fire.'
y ne repels leisurely went away.
Like a Tcapart.
At some gun trials near the can't
tai the generals daughter came for
ward to FIRE charge: then his win
was urged to show her courage; then
his son must do likewise. It was
more Ike an afternoon teaparty ,nan
g serious piece OF military business.
Naturally when guns go into action
they are handled very often without
any eject. At Tuxpam, in the oil
district. bargeload OF women and
children left suddenly one afternoon
ioI eaxer spot. AS soon as the
barge went down the river the federal
artillery opened fire across it. Shells
could be seen exploding over federal
positions. II the gunner did any
harm at ALL II was to their own side
Poorly Equipped and Server,
The Mexican army has no army
service corps no medical deraft-
ment to speak Of II carries no camp
equipment, no supplies. Watch a field
force break camp at dawn. First
there 70 pattering or horde OF wo-
men laden with pots and pans. blan-
kets. sometimes babies. These are
the soldaderas, tho camp followers.
tho scommissariax OF the force. That
they move ~ quickly AZ ~ they do is
miracle. Whatever the days march
may be, they are always on the camp
ing ground before the men arrive.
They rig up shelters, they cook tor
tilias and frijoles. they make coffee.
You SEQ them mcnding their husband
coats. washing their shirts, roughIy
tending flesh wounds Without these
se!d.de - Enll 12RH2 de paEA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
OPEN PLANS 10 COMPETITION.

The special council committee charged with
the responsibility of putting through the plan
Of erecting ample municipal building on the
old Ford lot viii make a great mistake if It
employs an architect to draw suggestive plans
fer the structure. This would mean that all
competitive plans for the building would have
10 BE drawn n line with these suggestive plans
and the competing architects would have no
eeway for their originally
Nowadays no municipality or Business man or
even q private citizen with the idea OF erecting
any large and pretendous building would fol-
low any other plan but that of submitting Il to
competition In the profession Of architecture
lust as in any other calling, there are many
men Of many 1ninds, Competing architects
should not be hamperod by the ideas Of any
one man. We have many bright architects in
kichmond-as original as are 10 be found any.
where In the eountry--and we want the best idea
there Is In each one Of them for this municipal
building.
This structure Is not to be temporary affair
but something permanent to be handed down
10 future generations Let us make 1t a build.
ing Of which our children's children will be
proud,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

afraid if l hadn't heard your voice" tAesopl
Our hGpor friends dressed themselves up in
the ro'hes Of q learned Judge and the skin of
famous doctor~-that Is, a doctor with famous
name, and the clothing of many estinahle peo-
pie, and went the stage in Richmond and
began to parade their wisdom and their religious
eanctity
Many OF the innocent thermometers, according
to account, fell for the transparent trick. But
Immediately the supposed lion opened his mouth
everybody recognized him .for the he was"
The moment those estimable gentlemen began
70 talk graldNoquently of Local Self-6iovern-
ment' knew who behind them. 1t is
singular how men of ordinary intelligence etc,
TO say nothing OF men of supposed superior intel
1gence, he induced tn echo the empty slogan
OF the liquor interests when they must know
that far the liquor interests
cerned there is such thing Local Self
Government In Virginia What they have al
ways claimed and always exercised is the right
If Statewide whiskey. And the last thing to
which they will submit Is the limitation of
their business their wet territory And
any who talks OF Local Government
I'm the vernacular Of the whisl1ey ring is either
ef-deceived, or the dupe of the liquor inter-
ests.
Truly yours.
j. II. LIGHT.
Iynchburg, Va Juno s, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

FditOr WHITMAN.
sr-r see that our friends Of the Honor
fraternity have been pulling off an ancient stunr
on the transporting and unsophisticated people
Of Richmond
They have staged the old fable Of the ass
In the lions skin:
IAN ass found a Hons skin and dressed him
self UP In it. Then he went about frightening
everyone he met. for they all took him TO be,
a lion. Elated by his success he brayed loudly
IN triumph. The Fox heard him and recognized
him at once for the ass he was. Oh, my
friend. 4jtssa sYoustsstt2 should alaYesbeen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

The Dunkards. OF Indiana, want more light
on the subject before they will permit their
members 10 own automobiles. Evidently the
laws of that State don't require the machines
TO carry lamps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Governor Blease says he works under the
golden rule and the Richmond Journal says he
uses the revised version:
DO unto others as others would do unto you
and do IL first"
The Journal evidently has not taken Blease's
measure His revised version would be: do
others or they'll do you"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

fornia congressman who is running for the
United States senate, is to take the stump in
her husbands behalf. Which means that the
opposing candidates may well throw up their
hands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Consul Silliman. returning from Mexico. re.
fused TO do any talking until he had made
his report to Washington Right, but he be.
lies his name
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Just now Colonel Roosevelt would rather be
fatherin-aw than president. After the fireworks
in Madrid are over. however ne might consider
the matter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

If Carranza is short Of material for the port
folios" In his cabinet we can spare him few
Of the privates from Coxey's army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

The Prophets will have 10 lift their wells
next week If they want to sec the best city on
earth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

II that government that Carranza sets up at
saltillo doesn't prove to be house Of cards
wen miss our gucss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
rIas Made md Worse.

Iynchburg. va, June 6, 1914
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
STOMACH MISERY
GAS. INDIGESTION
"Pape's DiapepSin" fixes sick,
sour, gasSy Stomachs in
five minutes.

Time It! In five minutes all stomach
distress will 60 No indigestion, heart.
burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid,
or eructations Of undigested food, no
dizziness, bloating, or foul breath.
Papes Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest, quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides it is harmless.
Please for your sake, get large
ffty-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long, 30 make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest it; en-
Joy 1t, without dread Of rebellion in
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one of the fam
lily eat something which don't agree
with them, or In case of an attack Of
Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night, 1t Is handy to give
the quickest relief known. ADV.
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
WANTS ARSON LAWS CHANGED
State Fire Marshal Says Present
Penalties are Too Drastic.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans Dissatisfied at the
general results of his year and half's
stay in Office, Fire Marshal C. H.
Trousdale will embrace in his coming
annual report stringent recommends
tons for change in Louisiana's laws
that place the lowest penalty for arson
at seven years and in some instances
a capital offense.
Other facts and figures that will be
presented in Mr.. Trousdale's report
which will not be made public for a
month, will be more or less sensa-
tional, 1t is said. One of his state
ments, it is declared, will be that the
authorities are too lax in convicting
after the fire marshal's Office has OBJ
tanned e1dence against incendiaries
that appe,-rs incontrovertible.
"The penalty is much too drastic to
secure conviction" said Mr.. Trous-
dale. "since 1904, when this office
was created, there have been hundreds
of cases vigorously prosecuted. Out of
these hundred there has been a very
small per cent of instances where we
actually landed the parties where they
belonged, behind the bars"
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
o
Girls! Try This! Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, BeautifuI-No
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find a
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair, fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair will be light, fluffy and
wayy, and have an appearance of
abundance; an Incompatible luster,
softness and luxuriance.
Get a Is cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
IS any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all-you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of it if you will just try lit
tie Danderine. ADV.
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
BARGE LINE TO ST. LOUIS
New Service May Be Installed Within
Next 30 Days.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-Plans for establish
ing a direct line of self-propelled steel
barges between New Orleans and st.
Louis are being considered by the Ala
bama and New Orleans Transportation
Company, and If they are worked out
successfully the first vessel of the
fleet will be sent out of this port with
in the next thirty days with a cargo Of
general merchandise, according to an
nouncement made by James F. Shaw,
president and general manager of the
company.
Mr.. Shaw now has agents at work
both at New Orleans and st. Louis
feeling the pulse of the wholesale
trade In connection with such ser
vice.
The barges are of 1000 tons capa,
city, and are of solid steel construc-
ton, 240 feet in length. They are
equipped with their own self-generat-
ing gas plant, are self-propelling and
so designed that a crew of three or
four men, including the navigator, Is
sufficient to operate them.
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
R )B BANK IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Bandits Lock. Eogansport Officials in
q Vault-Get 5000 LDot.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
% Logansport.-TWo masked bandits
entered the State bank Of Logansport
at noon, covered the cashier, Smith
Price, and his assistant, T. T. Cal
houn, with pistols, then robbed the
safe of between $4,000 and $4,000, af-
ter which the bank officials were lock
ed in the vault. The bandits made
their escape
The two bank officials worked their
way out Of the vault with a monkey
wrench which had been placed inside
for just such an emergency.
A man giving his name as Frank j.
Moore was arrested at Shreveport He
had only small amount of money in
his possession. w. A. Cole, another
suspect, was arrested later at Joa-
quin, Texas.
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
WITH FATHER AS A MODEL
Seems Likely That Is Where Imperi'
GUS Youth Got His Idea of the
Duties of a Wife.

"You fill the pals with sand, and let
me turn them out" suggested six
year-old Jack to little Doris.
His playmate obediently complied.
Now Wen build a castle, and you
shall fetch the water to go round it, +"
exclaimed Jack
Dutifully the little maid struggled
up and down the beach, carrying buck
cts of water
Cant you fetch the water now,
Jack" she suggested, "and let me pour
1t round?"
Girls can't do that properly" an
swered the boy. Let's paddle. But, ]
say, Doris, do you want to marry me
when you grow up?"
"Yes-oh, yes!" Doris was delighted
at the prospect
The boy, however, assumed a bored
cir, and lazily extended his feet to.
ward her.
Very well, them" he said noncha.
lantly. IF you're going to be my
wife, take off my shoes and stock
ings!"
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
GROUCHY REELECTED MAYOR
Wins In First Contest Under Commits
sioh Government.
estern Newspaper union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton Rouge-In Baton Rouge's first
election under the commission form of
government, Alex Grouchy, Jr., present
mayor, was elected mayor of Baton
Rouge over his two opponents by a
majority of 21 votes.
A second primary for commissioner
of public works is necessary between
Alfred Persac and l. Larguier. There
was only As votes difference between
Mr.. Persac and Mr.. Larguier in the
first primary.
In the race for mayor, Alex Grouchy
received 700 votes in the two wards
of the city; Robert B.. Day, 627, and
Leslie A. Fitch, 50, giving Mr.. Grouchy
his majority of q.
In the race for commissioner Of
public works Mr.. Mundinger received
321, Aired Persac $50, and l. Larguier
sos. The second primary TO settle the
nominee for this Office will be held
on March 8.
L. ]. Ricaud, present city treasurer,
was nominated, without opposition,
for commissioner of finance.
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
WOULDN'T TRUST THE GATOR
Darkey Had by No Means Lost His
Faith, But He Was just Little
ApprehensIve.

Bishop Mcdowell tells a story about
a southern baptism. A colored preach.
er was dipping his converts in the wa.
ters of a tropical stream when one old
darkey saw crocodile summing him.
self on the oppsite bank. When his
turn came to be immerced he drew
back casting terror-stricken eyes at
the sleeping saurian.
whats de mattah wild yo', brud-c
der" said the parson; "yo' all amt
skeered O. dat dar gator, is yo'?"
The darkey admitted frankly that
he was.
.F"Don' yo' all member de story OBJ
Jonah an de whale, an how de whale
dun spit up Jonah on de shoah?"
Yes, passon, All members erbout
Jonah. But dat whale dun hab a con
science. Dat gator looks lax he might
go to sleep an fergit all erbout me-"
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
YOUTH IS RESCUED
BY SOCIETY GIRL
SAVED FROM DROWNING WHEN
BOAT oVERTURNso NEAR
MONROE.
western INSTRUMENTATION News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Mont0e-Miss Margaret Tissington,
a prominent young society girl of this
city, proved herself a heroine while
out boat riding in the Quachita river,
above Monroe, by saving her young
companion, Garland Curl, from drown
ing.
Mr.. Curl and Miss Tissington were
sailing in a small boat, which was
overturned in the middle of the river
by sudden gust of wind. Miss Tls-
sington is an expert swimmer and
easily made her way to shore. When
she reached land she turned to see
where Mr.. Curl was, and discovered
he was still in the middle of the river,
having been seized by cramps.
Miss Tissington plunged into the
cold water again, swan to her COM
panion and succeeded in getting him to
shallow water before help reached her.
Mr. Curl was unconscious when taken
out. Hiss Tissington isGa frail girl,
weighing scarcely more than 100
pounds, while Mr.. Curl is six feet tall
and weighs about IT'S.
Miss Tissington is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Tissington, Of this
city. Mr.. Curl Is a young cotton buyer
from Monticello, Ark.
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
LOUISIANA CASE is CITED
Experts Convinced Late Planting viii
o Not Control WeeviI.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-The United States De-
partment of Agriculture in bulletin
just issued, declares that a large ex-
pertinent provided by natural condi-
tions in Louisiana has proven that the
theory sometimes advanced that the
boil weevil can be controlled by late
planting better than by early planting,
is a fallacy.
The bulletin of the department, with
reference to the Louisiana investiga-
tions, is as follows:
Occasionally the theory is announ-
ced that the boil weevil can be con-
trolled by late planting better than
by early planting of the crop. The
Bureau of Entomology has conducted
many experiments to determine
whether late planted cotton will pro-
duce a satisfactory crop. The results
have all been negative. The advocates
of late planting, however, have con-
tended that the experiments of the
department have not been conducted
on sufficiently large scale. On this
account an unusually large experiment
which was provided by natural condi-
ton in Louisiana is of interest.
"In the spring of 1913 there was an
overflow by Bayou de Glaize in AYo-
yelles Parish, occurring in May and
continuing until early in June. On one
side of the bayou a strip of land one
mile long and from eight to ten miles
wide was flooded. The levee on the
opposite side of the bayou retained the
water. Cotton was planted early on
the one side and late on the other. 1t
has furnished large scale contrast
between the two methods of planting
in the same locality and on Identical
soil formations. a
Examinations which havejust been
made by the Bureau of Entomology
show that crop of half bale was
made on the side that was not over
flowed where the planting was early,
while the opposite side, which was
late planted, yielded much less. A few
Illustrations out Of many that were
obtained will be given. O. H. Joffrion
obtained a yield of 1926 pounds of
seed cotton from crop planted On
April Is, while the crop planted across
the bayou on May 20 yielded $50
pounds of seed cotton per acre. 0. P.
Couvillion planted on May % and OBJ
tanned one-fourth of bale per acre.
In 1911 on the same field he produced
half bale per acre. o
"The illustrations that have been
given show the general difference be-
tween the early and late planted cot
ton, The observations, therefore,
prove in very definite wayithat late
planted crops are sure to be injured
more severely than crops planted
early" o
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06

and purgatives, for while these do but
temporary good, Syrup Pepsin cures
permanently. The effect Of it's action
is to train the stomach and bowel
muscles to do their work naturally
again, and in short time all forms of
medicine can be dispensed with. It
can be bought without inconvenience
at any nearby drug store for fifty
cents and one dollar bottle, the latter
size being regularly bought by those
who already know it's value. Results
are always guaranteed or money will
be refunded.
Families wishing to try free sam.
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by ad.
dressing DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 203 Wash.
ington St., Monticello, III. A postal
card with your name and address on
1t will do.
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
ANOTHER COFFEE WRECK
What's the Use When There's an Easy
Way Out2

Along with the. coffee habit has
grown the prevalent American Dis.
ease"-nevous prostration.
The following letter shows the way
out OF the trouble:
Five years ago l was a great cof-
fee drinker and from it's use l be-
came so nervous could scarcely
sleep at all nights. My condition grew
worse and worse until finally the ply.
sician I consulted declared my trou.
bles were due to coffee.
but being so welded to the beY.
erage did not see how could do
without it, especially at breakfast,
as that meal seemed incomplete with.
out coffee.
"on visit, my friends deprived me
of coffee to prove that it was harm.
ful. AT the end Of about eight days
was less nervous, but the craving
] for coffee was intense, SO went back
to the old habit as soon as / got home
and the old sleepless nights came
near making a wreck Of me.
i heard OF Postum and decided to
try 1t. did not like 1t at first, be-
cause, as ] afterwards discovered it
was not made properly. l found, how.
ever, that when made after directions
on the package, it was delicious.
1T had soothing effect on my
nerves, and none OF the bad effects
that coffee had, so babe farewell to
coffee and have used only Postum
since. The most wonderful account OF
the benefit to be- derived from
Postum could not exceed my own ex.
perience.'
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich Write for a copy Of The
Road to Wellville."
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be wen
boiled.
instant Postum--is soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolyes quickly
ia cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age instantly. Groeers sell both kinds,
There's a Reason" for Postum.
The Rice belt journal., 1914-02-06
LOUISIANIANS MAKE APPEAL
Urge Passage of Bill Clearing Titles to
Their Property.
Western Newsnnner Irnlon News serricn

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Observation-Disclosures hearing was
held by the House Public Lands COM
mittee on Representative Aswell's bill
to clear titles of the land grant to the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicks-
burg Railway Company in 1871.
Many legal arguments for and
against the bill were made by opposing
attorneys, but the star feature of the
hearing was the testimony of w. NJ.
Henderson, Of Tioga, La, for the bill.
Mr.. Henderson, an ex-Confederate
veteran, is rs years old, and has thirty
four grandchildren on the land. He
made powerful appeal to the commit
tee to pass the bill so that he and his
descendants can know that their
homes are their own for all time.
P. NJ. Fugua, of Bentley, La, for the
settlers, also made strong argument
for a favorable report on the bill.