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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
From TUESDAYS Daily


While military and naval prepsr-
atinns are being carried on with a
vim by the government. there is ii
more peaceful tone tc the dis
patches.
Huerts Ass sccepted the good
Ifhees Of Argentine, Brazil and
Chile TO bring abuut s peareful set
Element Of the trouble. Tne repre-
Ssntatives of these governments are
formulating proposals TO be sub
mitled to President Wilson and
Hueyta. What these proposals will
be is not known, but the elimina-
tlcn of Huerta will be insisted upon
ny the United States.
The relations between Villa and
Caranza are said 20 be badly strain
ed over Villas stand on the seizure
Of Vera Cruz. Refugees brought
word TO FL Paso that affairs between
Villa ard Csrranza had reached a
stage where one or the other must
accept distinctly second position in
the revolution. They were to
meet last night to consider the sit
ua:ion.
The Stars and Stripes we're rails
cd over the division head quarters
at Vera Cruz yesterday with the
fling OF q salute and dress parade.
There is a more friendly attitude
toward foreigners in Mexico City,
brought about by rebel supporters
taking STEPS TO change public opin-
ion. They circulated hand bills
calling upon the people to protect
Americans and denouncing Huerta
as the cause of the landing of the
American naval forces at Vera
Cruz, and also the author OF false
ana infiamatory statements publish
ed in Mexico City. The people were
called upon to join in a big parade
to show their disapproVal Of Huer-
ta's attitude and to indicate their
own friendliness toward The Ameri-
cans. The parade was held Satur-
day and the fact that it was permit
ted By Huerta was construed as an
indication Of the weakening of his
power.
Transports with General Fun
ston's command arrived at Vera
Cruz Yesterday afternoon, bnt the
soldiers were net landed.
The rebels are said to be gain
ing ground in the territory close
to Mexico City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
From Thursday Daily

The prospects for the peaceful
settlement of the Mexican trouble
are brighter today. C~arranza has
accepted the goo | offices of Argen-
tina. Brazil and Chile TO bring
about peace between the United
States and Mexico, but reserves the
right to enter into details.
The mcdiators have asked the
United States ard Huerta to agree
to an artnisticc by which all aggres-
siTe military movements would be
suspended pcnAiHg the outcome Of
the negotiations. Arrangement for
an srmistico between Huerto and
Carranza will also be made. The
plan of the mCdiators has hccn
broadened TO IKE in the entire
Mexican situation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
LEST THEY FORGET

The republican editors who criti-
else President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan for their management or
Mexican affairs should remember
that the present administration in
herited the Mexican problem from
a republican administration. That
the trouble in Mexico began in
1910 and has continued since that
time. That Americans were killed
and their property destroyed or
confscated during the administers
tion Of PRESIDENT Taft and no war
like steps were taken to punish the
guilty perpetrators of murder, ar
son and crimes against women
while the republicans held the
reigns of government at Washing
son.
In criticising Secretary Bryan
for being absent from his post de-
livering lectures they should let
their memories run back to the
time that President Taft and men,
bers of his cabinet we're canvassing
the country for delegates to the
Chicago convention and neglecting
their duties at Washington. Per-
haps if President Taft had taken
the proper steps to bring about
peace in Mexico the country would
not be threatened with a cost
ly and bloody war.
There are always two sides to ar
argument and we advise our repub-
lican friends to look on both sides
of the Mexican situation before at
tempting to throw the whole burd-
en- upon President Wilson and Sec
rotary Bryan. In the language of
one who lived many centuries ago,
we advise them to pick the beam
out Of their own eyes befure they
search for the mote in the eyes of
their neighbor.
That the country is now con-
frQnted with a serious condition all
must admit. That it calls for the
highest patriotism and best efforts
of those in authority no one will
question. That President Wilson
has the support and counsel of the
best minds of the republican party
in dealing with the Mexican problem
is known to all who read. Such
men as Senator Lodge, the ranking
republican of the senate committee
en- for eisn relations, is one Of the
strongest supporters Of the presi-
dents Mexican policy. He looks
upon the question from a patriotic
standpoint ard not from that of a
ward politician anxious to make
political capital. With such re-
publicans at their backs, President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan will
not falter in their duties because
q few cheap politicians and cheaper
editors snarl and bark at their
heels.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01

Articles of incorporation of the
Nevada Short Line Railroad com.
pany have been filed in the sccrc-
tary of states office at Carson City.
The object OF the company is to
build and operate a narrow gauge
railroad telegraph and telephone
line from Orcana TO the Southern
Pacific to Rochester. The capital
STOCK is 500, 900 divided into TO-
900 shares Of $40 each. The incor-
porators are Reno inen and Reno
will be the principal place of bus;-
ness.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01

return To Brownsville, he mft and
defeated three times his number of
Mexicans at Palo Alto, after a half
days battle. Next morning Tay-
lor, still on his way to Brownsville
met and defeated another force Of
Mexicans who were i%ntrenched' be-
hind a ravinc called Resaca de
Palma. He drove them across the
river and, leisurelv following, took
possession of Mattamoras.
News of Thornton's capture
reached Washington and President
Polk sent il to Congress for con-
sideration. Congress declared war
existed by the act of the Republic
If Mexico" This was May l3,
1876. Money was appropriated aud
more than 2OO, 600 volunteers offer
ed their assistance.
At the beginning of the war
Mexico owned California, Nevada,
Utah and Wyoming. The immense
richness of this territory was not
then known. California was on
quered in 1886 by Commodorcs
Sloat and Stockton aided by Ere
mont. San Francisco, Monterey and
Los Angeles were easily taken.
New Mexico was conquered the
same year by an exp edition from
Fort L~eavcnwCrth under General
Kearney with 1900 men. He then
left a detachment of the army
with Doniphan and with the rest Of
the force moved on and captured
chihuahua and adjacent territory.
All this territory was then in the
possession Of the United State.
In northern Mexico, in the aut-
! umn of 1916, Taylor with G0OO men
moved upon and captured Monterey
after a hard struggle. Here his
position became unsafe. 4 force
was sent against him by Santa
An.Ia, then at the head Of the Mex
lean government. This army
reached him February 81, lS47.
Taylor entrerchpd his army in Il
long narrow pass and beat the
MeXicaRs back. This vas the Bat
tie of Buena Vista. Northeastern
Mexico was now in American pos
session.
General Scott was sent with
more than $50 vessels to attack
Vera Cruz. He attacked it in
March l947 and landed before the
city with 10000 msn. The navy
took possession Cf the Mexican port
on the coast and duties were col
! ctcd for the United States. Santa
Anna had collected an army near
Jalapa at Ccrro Gurda about 1000
strong. In April, Scott with 5000
men marched Oh CerTO Gorda cap
turcd five Mexican generals and
5000 prisoners. In the retreat hy
the Mexicans. Santa Anna ncarl,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
LET MR.. HEARST DO It

Lei mn. hEAR5l UU II
. 1t begins to look as though Mr..
Hearst were not going TO succeed
in his attempt to persuade the
American people to rapture Mexico
and civilize it. The prosa:c specter
Of mediation has fallen across the
field of battle and the polite con-
versation of diplomats is far like
lier to settle U dispute than the
rattle Of machine guns. This is
clearly a relapse into harbarism.
Civilizations most ingenious
achievements have been Inventions
TO improve war, and We are. there
fore. turning Il backs on what
seemed to be a good chance for a
first-rate modern war.
The Bulletin Is especially sorry
for Mr.. Hearst. Mr.. Hearst has
proven himself one Of the very old
fashioned patriots left in the Unit
ed States. mir. Hearst didn't want
any mincing matters in this crisis.
If anything was to be minced he
preferred it to be not matters but
Mexicans. Mr.. Hearst thought
that the United Ststes ought to
take the whole Of Mexico-includ-
ing the Hearst land holdings in
Northern Mexico-and make an
earthly paradise Of it. The ideal
was a high one, but Mr.. Hearst
promised to help to carry it out.
Mr.Hearst was not moved by tire
fact that annexation would add
millions to the value Of his Mexi.
can holdings. Mr.. Hearst is not
that kind of a man. Mr.. Hearst Is
a patriot. He thought first of the
stars and stripes, the boys in blua,
the spirit of seventy six, the honor
Of the nation and the welfare OF
such Mexicans as should remain IN
shot after the var was over.
Mr.. Hearst did not hate Mexico
or Mexicans, but he did love his
country. He loved it so that he
wanted more of it TO love. He was
SO fond Of its government and its
institutions and he loved his fellow
men so much that he hoped 10 ex-
tend these institutions over people
now without them. He wanted
Mexico to enjoy all the blessings
now enjoyed by Houghton county,
Michigan Paint Greek, West Vir-
ginia, and the mining counties of
Colorado.
Mr.. Hearst lameDts. not without
reason, the policies Of the vain and
op~inionatcd men at Washington
Mr.. Hearst's opinions arc warrant
ed not 10 ubinionatc-who are try
ing to thrust a bar between the
spokes Of al /! there is M war
with Mexico the blame must rest
upon the shoulder of Woodrow Will
son and his advisers. They must
answer to Mr.. Hearst and TO the
American people for theii derelic-
ton.
But still there is a recourse for
Mr.. Hearst. He still retains his
estates in Mexico. Why should he
not return to that country, com.
plete The process OF naturalization,
rally to his standards oil those who
desire the welfare of Mexico and
are willing to push forward the
march Of civilization; and with
Arthur Brisbane on bis right hand.
Alfred Henry Lewis at his left and
John Temple Graves bearing his
standard, sweep down upon the
enemy and carve his way to the
presidential chair in the City OF
Me tico?
Then Mexico would, indeed, be
civilized, wouldn't it7-San Fran
cisco B%ulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
er, Mr.. and Mrs. George Vesey, a

II
far as Davenport. X II IA
to West Union Saturday for a. few
days visit. . 4
! Miss Bessie! Bort has returned from
4 Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he
4 has been during the summer a. s 55t
4 ssRey. e. C. Reeve occupied the pull.
pit Of the Presbyterian church last
Sabbath morning and evening. Hop,
7 kinton is always glad ito welcome
home its boys M s s$.5s
.i3i Mrs. C. M. Dunlap returned Friday
from aySsyisit of several weeks with
her son, DR.. Lewis Dunlap, at syria:
/, cuse, MY iii. ii Fl u
Lewis Lang and family Of Monticello
4 We're in town Sunday. ~: ~. X II.
The Geneva Girls left Monday for
u the Y. W. G. A. conference at@Lake
4 Geneva, Wisconsin. They are Misses
/! Franc Brokaw, Helen Reed, Carrie
4 DeShaw, Wyllis Gearhart, Mildred
I. Joslin, Gladys Gillispie, Rachel Hof-
acer and Josie Midkiff.
Mrs. N. S. Peterman, of Toledo,
has been here to see her father,
y Jacob Plat, and Mrs. Mary Williams
son, who have both been i'll at the
Williamson home. Both are recover
ing. 5s,. Y 81 +. Y iss 81 &s;5:
Il Miss Wilson, Of Deep River, has
q been visiting her sister, Mrs. T., G.
\ Pierce. -,5 y. Ss
\ It was decided at a meeting Fri
day evening to hold the annual harv-
est home picnic on Wednesday Sep.
TENDER 9Th, which will give the peo-
pie a few days rest from the county
fairs and other harvest homes and
3 carniyals: r. j. Davis has consented
Z to allow it to held on the old
harvest home grounds in the east
i part Of town which he now owns. 1t
4 is a large meadow with, plenty iacf
shade trees. The committees are:
Finance: W. R. Reeve, r. ] s Milroy;;
Igrounds and privileges: ]. J. Kirk
wood, IF. r q NVheeless, &B. m. q Fergus
on; music: A. c. Martin, G. G. Nor
4 gan; anus ents: J. .D.&MacAliister
4 H. T.. MAN,; H. M. Reeve, A. N.
i TrevaRthan. r.. NJ. Wheeler, F. X.
\ Barnes; exhibits: J.#D. Moulton, R.
i G. Ripple, F. =. Williamson, S. Hogan
i Elmer Lux, A. j King, F. j.. Gestal,
i Fl. M,cGlade, Nick Kirsh, R. !. Nc
Neil; arranging and awarding prizes
Dy mercnants, W. S, Jon 2: IN
f 72lSaae - =. =: Go sss. =,
8, -, -, = -
in u,e VIII VIII No. s ,ax+ ts ahhath TIE Tha
ta 9 n; sraota,n ~ ro,n ne
south az the dennt where the 1Chau-
where .$tha y; eyanpl;sts ,l have held.
= e ~ 90 80 CON : n,ords 80 b;ahz recon.
nan aatio,,9s ana annraoio+inn - - cir
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
N. CHARACTERISTICS


Mrs. F: w. Haughton better known
as Laura Burlington Of Park Rapids,
Minnesota, is visiting her brother,
CIV. burlington and sister, Mrs.
Julia Evans and old time friends. s
Mrs. Will Elsberry is enjoying a
visit from her granddaughter. til
Miss Nellie Lane is spending a
few days in Masonville, visiting with
friends. q
The Ladies Aid of North Man
chester wish to thank the public for;
their patronage at their ice cream
social last Thursday. fp5sI
Mr. James Parker was a Waterloo
visitor last week. ~ ..,%g ,.4esN satj%I
Robert Wolfe of Cedar Rapids is
visiting his sister, Mrs. c. L. Adams
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
Profits In ostriches,.

III Very large profits are being made
from ostrich farming in South Africa.
In the Oudtsho porn district many os-
trich farmers have become extremely
wealthy. One farmer in Cradock
states that from two pairs Of breed
ing birds he raised in three! and "a
half years 240 birds. valued at els
each. Another states that. from one
pair Of good breeding birds his net
profit for one year amounted to over
$500. IL. SKI .:,s. .z 55
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
Ether IL, Make. ! Z Fountain e

Pour water into a bottle until it IS
lone-third full Pour a little ether upon
the water. Throu Oh, the cork pass
q glass tube until Its lower end Is in
the water. Put the flask into = uou-
BILE boiler and heat over the gas stove.
The ether by suddenly turning to va,
ipor will make the water squirt out
of the tube like a miniature fountain
The interior diameter OF the tube
should be no greater than one-tenth
of an inch II 4, Il T.s 5... IS 81 S.f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
Prerouatiye Of SUFFERING.

Every tragedy In the home circle,
every hourSof agony through which
you pass, every wrong that you must
endure in silence for. there is no he.
dress upon this side of the grave is
not purposeless' or accidental. 1t Is
q great privilege to which you are
tcalled-the high prerogative Of suffer
ingst Some day we shall see the mean
ing of 1t all, and never regret mo-
ment OF it. r., J. Campbell. 33 n N;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
y CONTRACTORS g Y {; NOTICE.

CONTRACTORS S, NOTICE. Ss I.
To whom it may concern: y! 81
Sealed bids will be received at the
auditors office on the 18th day Of
August, 1914, until noon for the
erection of the following bridges:
TX 6 box of reinforced concrete
at Section IS South Fork 30 foot
road. "a. II Az 81 Aa
8 q - B ( = reinforced concrete.
at sect.on 20 Honey Creek, Is foot
road. ',s4 s9f sss3
Plans and specifications will be on
file at the Auditors Office. ?S:! Es#3
- certified check must accompany
each BID. made payable to the,
Auditor. Cal 2s3 ..ss .3.ss 4ls;!
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. II (; ".
BidN wiz be opened at 1: 80 3: M.
1914. Il q
s34w2 .;65s G. 81 81 Bunker
s n Auditor in and for Delaware County
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
Point was caller in Edgewood last

Point was q caller in EdgeWood Last
Sunday. :s.s 55.5 z. 3g;t! Fl 53s5 4E
N Mrs. John Wandell enjoyed a visit
the first Of the week from her sister,
Mrs. AlcGarYey Of the Point,
~ Nj. !: and Mrs Klotzbach Of Rich
Hill. Missouri, are visiting at a the
Ed Gates home. s5
ss Mr.. 4 McC oonnel sold his household
good last Saturday and expects to
leave for the west soon. 385::$;y$
Miss Bernice Hindal visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Jay Durfey "a few: days
last week. If 4 & .ss !, .F$.
DE New cement walks have been made
in front of the Rutherford, Stone and
Elliot property ;s .s
Charley sCroyle was a Sunday call
er in Greeley 5a y Il II 5435
x AIRS. Ike Fisher. and children were
up from Greeley the first of the week.
The victims of the, auto accident
are feeling better now. .5s They were
rather alame crowd for a few days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26

1 Daily Thought.
q wide.spreading, hopeful $dispo.
5fssition is good umbrella in this vale
OF tears. VA .. 81. \
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-26
I'M C.A.MSDEN

81 Years in Active Praetice.) II;
Poor Wis ion, also headaches, pho
itaphobia sensitive to light and
( other ailments due to eye strain
promptly relieved. IS J: Y;
Optical office at the Drug Store. #
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-18
CenterviIle, w. Va,

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. D. J.
Sparkle, Feb. 25, an eight pound
boy. The stork also visited Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Adams on March
third and left fine bsby girl which
caused the boys to burn uncle Bill
ly's hat.
Mrs. w. P. Pyles, who has been
on the sick list, is able to be out
again.
Elder w. G. Sparks, who was
called TO the bedside of his broth.
or, who is ill with pneumonia at
Van Lear, KY, has just returned
home and says his brother is con-
siderably better.
Uncle Raleigh Smith, who has
been i'll for some time, we learn is
worse.
George Ferguson of Herber has
sold his farm on big creek to q G..
Perdue. Mr.. Ferguson then
bought the farm of 8. G. Lam bert
of Herbert.
w. j. Smith. on. local merchant.
is doing a good business here.
Henry Pyles has just finished a
nice dwelling.
Millard Clark of this place ha-
accepted a position with the N. &
w. at Kenova.
Elmer Stump has a new variety
of corn. He has Just finished
gathering a crop. He will d;etrib
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-18
Queens Ridge, w. Va.

We are having a great deal of
snow for the time of the year.
The old gardeners are all getting
anxious to put their gardens out. but
we will all have TO wait until he
ground gets warm.
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. b. Queen are
much better.
Kim Gopley Of fl in,ington l. Wis
Iting his grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. b. Queen.
Tillman Maynard is visiting his
wife at the Riverside hospital in
Kentucky.
w. M. Bruce and l.. F Copley
have rented of L. b. Queen. |
thlnk they are going to Dunlow after
wagon load of seed corn, cats and
other feed.
Jink Queen aud DENNY Work
man have gone to Portsmouth, Ohio.
Albert Adkins is the barber He
does good work.
Be afraid of card games, boys.
Think of the crime committed In the
Cave Hollow back of Kenova.
Uncle Sans X r. ID. men will all
be glad to see the mud dry up.
know the doctor will, but he keeps
his horses fat. they are able to
carry him through the mud.
Henry Sharp, who has been In the
west eight years,is visiting his friends
in good old w. Va.
Mrs. j. w. Queen is going to
Cincinnati to visit her son, j. b.
Queen.
May Queen is the owner of a
white poodle dog. He was sent to
her from the west
We have measles IN our vicinity.
Mar. l6. GooD-BYE.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-18

ute free seed corn to one mem Der
of each family not asking for more
than three grains.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. CLARK have
just returned from a three days
VISIT with her mother, Mre. Eliza
beth Murphy, of Whites creek.
Rev. Allen Smith and son were
seen passing through THE place
yesterday with a drove of cattle.
Made Alley, our local black
smith, is always at his pos, shoe-
ing horses aud doing general re-
pair work for all who call on him.
Mrs. Allen Christian is on the
sick list.
John Bloss is out as usual buck
stering to-day.
Mar. Z. GENERAL.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-18

CoNGREssMEN Hughes and Lang
ley will appear before the hoard of
engineers for rivers and barbors and
urge reconsideration of the adverse
report on the Big Sandy river.
These gentlemen have always been
active in behalf of the Improvement
of this river and we hope they may
again succeed as we'll az they have
in the Past.-BIg Sandy News.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-18
Shoals, w. Va.

Mrs. Mary Perdue was called to
Huntington last Wednesday to al
tend the funeral of her mother,
Mrs. Halves.
Miss Inez Forbess spent few
days In Huntington with friends
last week.
Jay Ward of Huntington is Wis
iting II. G. Brumfield's family.
Mrs. Dellie Lunsford was call
ing on Mrs. Eva Plymale last
Tuesday.
Charlie Carroll spent few daye
In Huntington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess Stephens
are the guests of Mrs. Stephens
mother, Mrs. Abe Bowen.
w. d. Carroll has returned home
for short while from Lynch burg.
Va, where he has a position a.
mail clerk on the train at that
place.
John Piymsle and sister, Flor
ence, came home Friday evening
from Wayne whore they have been
attending school.
Dewie Workman has returned
from Muncie, Ind.
Ira Steele of Wayne is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. Abe Bowen.
Mrs. John Morrison of West
Huntington was the guest IF Mr.
and Mrs. Grant Lowe last Satur.
day.
Delbert Brumfeld passed through
our town last Sunday en route to
Lynn.
Mrs. Frank Dafoe is confined to
her room with pneumonia fever.
Gay Carroll, daughter of Mr. and
Mas. Bert'e Carroll, is no better at
this writing.
March 9. Snow DRIFT.