The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-07-03
OBSERVATIONS ON MEXICO

At first glance it might appear that
mediation" is cheaper than war, but
perhaps that depends on the medi-
ators. At any rate there is nothing
cheap about the ones at present medi-
tating at Niagra Falls. There is only
about fifty altogether there now, even
including the newspaper men. But
the average cost per day is close to
$o25 just for hotel bills, auto
hire and general expenses. The ex-
pense of telegraphing to Mexico,
Washington and other places is en-
ormous. Justice Lamar always seems
to be sorry when he has no news for
the waiting scribes. mo fish in the
tub today, boys" he will say He is
always very careful what he says and
how he says it, often leaving the
newspaper men to guess at his mean
ing.
A good story is told of an American
lady who has lived in Mexico ever
since her marriage. Since the loss of
their wealth and her husbands death,
she and her daughters have made
their own living. They were staunch
admirers of Maderos and on the an
niversary of his death they carried
flowers to the cemetery and were just
placing them on the tomb, when a
voice behind them asked what they
were weeping around there for. The
lady instantly recognized George
Huerta, and replied: 1--WE are mourn
ing the good man your father murder
ed" She also told him a few more
things that he didn't like, but had to
take. Not a bystander would have
dared to say it, but all ached to cheer
the brave little woman, who was not
afraid to speak her mind. These
same ladies are said to have helped
many spy out of town, and it is
whispered the spies usually went in
women's clothes. Finally a good
friend warned them the mother was
in danger of arrest, so they were
forced to fee.
It is said an American girl, native
of Massachusetts,, wrote the war
song of the Constituencies. The
words were written in English, but
the music is said to be typically
Mexican.
Uncle Sam is pleased to find at least
one American that was glad to leave
Mexico and trust to find his property
there when he returned. He is a ma
tive of Georgia, named Slade, and
says his property is only land and he
would not want one American soldier
to lose his life on account of it.
General Villas wife is a slender,
dark, little woman, of d years, her
Faat var,,lor
is very pleasing she is a quiet, shy,
little woman, and lives greatly in
hopes the trouble will soon be over
so her husband can be at home with
her again. The night of his first bat
tie, little son was born to them, but
only lived few hours. The Sonora
is very sure her husband will be the
victor in the end No matter what
other stories are told of him. She ad-
mits this war is terrible thing but can
tell some terrible tales of the DAYS of
peace. She tells of very wealthy
family in Chihuahua that kept the
whole country terrified. They owned
nearly 100000 acres of land, and had
close to 1000 retainers and depend
ents. Whenever one of the family
seen pretty girl that suited them,
one of their hirelings simply stole the
girl and if father, brother, or husband
objected, it was common thing to
shoot them. 1t is said Madero once
warned his family to be more careful
OF their conduct, but he did not live
long enough to see that his warning
was obeyed, and since his death. the
family fortunes have dw;ndIad a,d
the family scattered, and all the poor
people of that part are delighted to
be rid of them. They are not afraid
to let their girls be seen now, or
afraid of losing their stock.