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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
THE FAILURE or Dy,z.

The history of Mexico is a history
of revolution. Since Costello raised
his hattie cry OF Long live America,
and death to bad government" on
opening his war OF Independence FROM
Spain III 1910, there has been no
real pcaco In Mexico, save for the
thirty-three years of unbroken sway
OF Porfirio Diaz. With his overthrow
disorder, hardly to bo characterized
as revolution, was renewed, and to-
day Mexico is almost in Il state of
anarchy.
Tho one extended period Of peace
under Diaz has convinced many pco-
pic that the only hope for Mexico is
another like that old tyrant. They
point TO the troubles and disorders
from 1921, the date OF independence,
until 1880, when Diaz began his long
rule; TO the comparative peace and
prosperity of the country while he
remained in Office, and to the imme-
diate resumption of banditti control
on his overthrow. and find In 1t all
evidence that only another like him.
pursuing Il similar course, can save
Mexico TO civilization. This explains
their Partially to General Huerta de-
spite his crimes and obvious defects.
They overlook all in tho belief that
ne is Il strong man and in remember
ing what strong man has done.
The fallacy In their line of reason
ing. though easily found. seems deep
~ hidden from their eyes. In re-
mcmbering, they forget: in proving.
a,- 81
get that Diaz. though he ruled for
thirty-thrcc years, was ovcrthrown
by revolution. Ergo he did not make
revolution impossible. They forget
that had his rule been boneilcent the
country would not have suffered re-
lapse from comparative peace into
worse disorder than usual They do
not seem to see, in short, that their
much Wanted strong man made an
absolute failure in the attempt at a
political regeneration of Mexico. At
ter third of century Of their ideal
ruler and ideal government. Mexico
is Just where she was in the begin
ming.
What DiaZ failed 10 accomplish
there is no hope that any other will
accomplish. President Wilson clear
ly saw~this and refused to give coun-
tenance TO the experiment. Hc
knew that. whether Huerta restored
order or not, he would finally have
been ovcrthrown as DiaZ was over
thrown, and again we would have the
McXican problem on our hands.
II would have been easy for Mr.
and from his snug place in Washing
TON watch him restore order If he
could. This done, if it were done.
ne could have retired from the presi-
dency without undergoing the strain
OF attempting To solve the problem.
leaving the task TO some successor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Colonel noosevelrs River.

We refuse to permit any bilious
Britishor, no matter what his scientific
reputation may be, to shake our faith
In Colonel Roosevelt's geographical
vcracity.
The Colonel is "A little weak on the
Constitution and the courts and the
sherman antitrust law and treaty OBJ
legations and the Morgan corporation
interests and such-likc; but he is great
OH bugs and birds and lions and eie-
plants and bobcats and dikdiks and
grizzly bears and rivers and hills and
trees and the ten commandments and
similar phenomena of nature.
If the Colonel says the river is q
thousand miles long. It's thousand
miles long. We wouldn't knock off an
inch to avoid Il war. If any captious
critic claims that such a river in such
place must run uphill In spots and
cross other rivers, let ii go at that
Maybe it does for all we know. Any
way, the Colonel has been there and
has seen tho river and got boils and
been ducked in the rapids and lost his
dog and fallen off thirty five pounds in
weight, and can produce witnesses.
That Is more than the other side has
offered to do.
The Colonel is not nature faker
no matter how much Of political
faker he may be. What he says and
writes about government and politics
should always be taken with few
grains of salt: hut what he says and
writes about his hunting and explor-
ing expeditions has generally with
stood the acid tcst-New York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. May o. 1sc4.

General Lee tclegraphs the Score
tarv or War from near Spotsylvnnin
courthouse as follows: Tho enemy
has abandoned his position and is
moving towards Fredericksburg. The
army is in motion OH tho cnciny's right
flank. and our advance rs now ut Spot
sslvania Courthouse"
There was much heavy cannonadine
on the extreme right all days yes
terday, but after all II was of but lit
tie Importance.
\ spirited fight took place Saturday
four miles above Spotsylvania Court
house. on the road leading to TodPs
Tavern. in which Wickham's cavalry
brigade was principally engaged. Both
sides engaged were d!smounted cav
airy. Wiclihum finally forced the Yam
kces back one mile. Wickham took
Il number of prisoners, who were
brought TO Richmond yesterday, among
them several officers. Among our Of
iiccrs killed In the fight were Lieu
tenant Isaac Wingfcld. OF Company
g. Hanover Troop. and Lieutenant
I'urycar. Company a. Third Virginia
Cavalry.
Brigadier General !. II. Stafford, of
Louisiana. who was mortally wounded
in the Wilderness battle on Thursday
last, died at 10 o'clock yesterday at
the Officers Hospital. I'm this city. He
fell while CALAMITY leading the Third
Louisiana Brigade.
The losses In General Fitz Lees
division in tho Wilderness fights were
$50 killed ana wounded. Among the
killed was Colonel Collins, of the FIJI
tconth Virginia Cavalry.
The main body OF the enemy. who
landed ut Bermuda Hundreds. are In
trenohing four miles from Port Wal
thall Junction.
Acknowledgement Jenkins. of South
Carolina. was Instantly Killed in the
Wilderness battle, when the men OF
Mahone's Brigade fired through mis-
take Into Lorgstreets troops.
The steamers Allison and Schultz.
sailing under flag OF truce, reached the
city yesterday afternoon from CoX's
Ferry with i47 paroled Confederate
prisoners, 100 OF whom were on the
sick list. They came from the prison
at Point Lookout.
The flag sent from Liverpool for the
purpose will he raised to-day over
the grave OF General Stoncwall Jack
son. ut Lexington. To-day is the an
nivcrsary OF the death of the great
soldier.
Captain George f. Welsh, cashier
Of the Bank of Virginia. ut Danville,
died suddenly on sunday morning.
One effect Of Grants rcvcrscs In
Virginia has been to run up the price
OF gold in New York. The precious
metal sold there Saturday at Isl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Why She Wont

Apropos Of the numerous influential
malefactors whose prison terms are
either annullcd Or cut down TO nearly
nothing. Mayor Brand Whitlock of To-
ledo, said short time ago:
rs IT good thing for tho public To
let these men out so soon?
Il was sympathizing one afternoon
with poor woman whose husband had
just been sent to jail. She was weep-
ing bitterly, and said to her:
Now, don't take it so hard. Two
years Is Il long sentence. I know. bur
nc may not have to serve Ii all Con-
Nicis who behave themselves often
times get out months before their an
pointed time
THAT'S Just It, she replied still sob
bling. Henry can he an angel when he
likes" "-Lippincott's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
THE PUBLIC Pull Sc
Editorial Expressions from Leading
Newspapers.
The Ernuk Cnxr.

Some OF the important evidence IA
rorable to the defense has been de-
stroyed by the testimony given be-
fore Judge Hill, but. on the other
hand. it is impossible to get away
from the vital fact that among the
most fragrant perjurcs of the case
were those committed by the very
witnesses whose testimony convicted
Frank. Mr.. Arnold. of the defense
gave tho names of five of these wit
hcsscs 'on whom conviction rested al
most exclusively" lie spoke Of them
rs criminals, men who had led ca
rcers OF crime, and declared that ''the
pcrjurics committed by them and
others Of their ilk were enough to
sickcn any man." lie pronounced
them unworthy of belief. But some of
the witnesses whose testimony ap-
pcarcd to shift the guilt from Frank
TO Conlcy have rccnnted, and admitted
that they testified falsely.--Ncw York
Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
NOT A SUITABLE LOCATION.

After onding the hearings ON the
requests for saloon licenses In Jack
son Ward, Judge Richardson says of
the cases yet to be heard
The principal point ut issue Will hc
the question as to whether tho par
iicular site undcr consideration Is n
suitable and proper site for the loca-
tion of n saloon.
That is even more true or the
jackson Ward cases. There not only
the principal point, but the sole point
at issue, is the suitability Of a resi-
dcnce section rs Il location for sa-
looms. The city has already settled
that point. 1t is not suitable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
In fhe CornncId.
Hencath the arch of azure skies
The sweet young winds begin to rise
And yellow sunlight softly lies

Beneath the arch of azure skies
The sweet young winds begin to rise;
And yellow sunlight softly lies
Upon the fields of last years corn,
Where we, old cornstalks, weather
worn.
Our tattercd garments trail forlorn.
Below, the turf grows family green
With carly grass that peeps between
The old gray burrows dimly seen.
O God, IL is too sad TO SEQ
Thy new world bloom In grass and
tree
with wealth of living green, while
Must wait here. lifcless, old and dun,
And catch no sweetness from the sun.
Nor make response though shined
upon.
Our dry stalks rustic in the breeze
That whispers 10 the budding trees.
Iut wo may not revive like these
OH. send Thy plowshare TO this dcarth.
And hide us quickly In the earth,
Who have no promise of rcbirth
Al Il. BUTLER. In New York Sun.
While the heart Of the elephant is
beating thirty times, that OF human
is pulsating seventy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
One-IIOuse legislatures,

The idea of single chamb cred Leg
islature refuses to be kept down. This
timo 1t has cropped out in kentucky,
in the shape of constitutional amend
ment introduced by Senator T. j.
Moore. 1t is very simple and provides
for the adjustment of the present Leg
islaturo and the election In 1917 of two
representatives from each congressional
district and three from tho State at
large who shall hold Office for four
years. The Legislature so constituted
would divide tho State into twenty-five
districts. from each of which one rcpre.
sentative would be elected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
VIII Fight \ynrburr.

or course. there will be a fight on
Paul WarburG. There are Senators
who Will never trust tho banking
business OF the country TO bankers II
they can help il. y Federal reserve
board made up of farmers ard black
smiths and calamity howlcrs" would
alone leave them confident that the
country would not DO stolen overnight
There arc other hnancicrs among the
Presidents selections, and they Will
not be confirmed If the hunters OF the
shark, the money power and other big
game. can prevent It, Happily, we are
assured that they emit prevent it,
and that Il majority of tho Senate Will
confirm the excellent selections made
by the Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Voice of the People
A Model Snrrnrc State.

To tho Editor az Thc Times Dispatch:
STRAIGHTFORWARD is admitted To be the model
woman suffrage State. y icadin; suffra gist
says that the women OF Colorado have
taken her government firmly In hand and
may now lie said to run that great State"
Look mt the great" state to-day. Sons OF
suffrage mothers shoot and burn and kill
women and children are among the victims
After months OF Industrial war the feininizcd
government proves too weak and inefficient
TO control the situation and calls on the
n-roverncd" nation 10 take command.
Ana Colorado has had the incstImabe cdu-
cRtioual. Industrial moral and political
blessing Of female voters for twenty years.
Richmond, May 3 y. Y. W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
4 CIrfnin l.cCfnrc.

Miss polly--Wheu | was in the city
attended a vaudeville show, and II
was just grand.
Nillager-Wha, were the names Of
tho pieces?
Miss Polly don't remember all. but
the curtain said the first piece was AS
bcstos.-Buffnlo Express
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
ruzzIinE out Grnndpa,x Acc.

Little Marie was sitting on her
Erandfathcr's knee one day. and, after
look at him intently for a time, she
said:
Grandpa. were you in the ark?"
"Cortainly not. my dear" answered
the astonished old gentleman.
Then why weren't you drowned?"--
London Evening Standard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Another Instance.

II see" said tho sad young man. that
Ermitrudc has n new automobile"
Yes. her papa gave her Il dandy"
burblcd the joyful youth.
And how does she like it?'
She says she is madly In love with
IT."
Another case where man is iisplace ed
by machinery" exclaimed the sad young
man, going out and applying for mem
bcrship in the anarchists club.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Thc ladies' committee on Jackson
Monument Day are very apprcciative of the
courtesies extended them by the National
state and CITY Bank. and especially desire
to return Trunks TO the gentlemen who so
kindly and chccrfully remained long after
banking hours and assisted In counting the
money. MltS. ~ o JAMES.
Chairman OF the Ladies' COMMITTEES.
Richmond, May :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Mr. aud Mrs Aim.

70 Tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Some months ago there appeared in
this column communication headed MIR.
ana Mrs. Allan" II was signed "a" and
dated from baldwin. Va. I would like to get
In communication with tho writer of The
communication. j. II. WliITTY.
Richmond. May 8.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
The Bright Side
The HnStnm Prof.

There was a prof from hosting,
y most punctilious jay,
Who III "a desert wide and warm
sat down to lunch one day.
And to the food familiar. OH.
lie dofed his hat: but when
He found how we'll his bean was baked
His hat went on again. Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Old World Gossip
ny Ia MAnarlsE DE roxrExoY.


- every monarchical country OF tho
| Old World there are hundreds of
philanthropic institutions of one
Kind ana another, such as hospitals.
founding asylums. homes for ;he aged
and cripplcs. etc. which bear the names
OF the sovereign. or of some other
member Of the rcieulng house. The
anointcd Of the Lord like TO be thus
Identified in the eyes of the people
with charitable enterprises.
The present King and Queen OF
Greece, however, are commemoratcd IN
Athens In an entirely different and al
together unique fashion. Tho Two
principal slauehtcr-houscs of the Hell
lenic metropolis bear. one the name or
Constantine ana the other that of his
consort.
1t seems that some years ago Queen
Sophia's attention was attracted TO the
fact that the slaughter OF cattle, sheep
and swine III Athens was attended by
much needless cruelty; while tho sani-
tary conditions of the abattoirs were
50 awful rs to be sufficient to poison
ana coutominatc most of the meat.
Queen Sophia accordingly made il her
business during her annual STAYS in
Germany and in England to visit the
nbattoirs OF Frankfort. Berlin. Ham
burg ana in London, for the purpose OF
Inspecting the arrangements, and also
in order TO sec for herself how the
animals were put 10 death She like
wise dispatched an emissary TO the
United States, To make reports to her
on the abattoirs OF New Iork. Chicago,
Cincinnati ana the other centres OF
the meat pac King industry
She thcrcupon caused two huge
slauehter-ho to be constructed at
Athens, At her own expense, and ut
that of hcr husband, equipped with al!
the most up-to-datc appliances, and
,... -.
dition that ali the killing OF animals
done there should hc done according
TO the methods which She and her nus
band had determined upon on the basis
OF the reports which they had obtained
from America, and ON the strength of
What the Queen herself had seen with
hcr own eyes I'm Germany and Eng
land.
The municipality OF Athens naturally
accepted the gift with gratitude, nut
tho old ubattoirs out of existence and
by way of showing it's appreciation of
the Kindness of the royal donors of
tho daughter houses. called one The
sophia and the other The Coustan-
tine
An extraordinary petition has Just
boon addressed TO the Rcichstag. that is
TO say. To The Parliament of the new
German empire at Berlin. requesting
that steps he taken without delay to
secure from the imperial treasury at
Vienna the well-n!gh priceless rogalia
of The old German cmpirc-thc so
called Holy Roman Emplrc-which. af-
ter an existence Of 1000 years. was
swept away by Napoleon in 1901. On
mat occasion the great Corsican took
the Federation of nor-Austrian Stntcs
of the Holy Roman Empire under his
protection, formed them into what was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
lie Wants to Know.

Mother, why did YOU drown tho kit
tens?"
I'VE didn't want them. Waldo"
.Wcrc they not sufficiently eugenic -
Kansas City Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Odd Tcmn,.rnn,nnt

Physician-l'or your allment abso-
lutte rest is a sine qua non
Paticnt-But doctor. my system
won't take any Quinine Buffalo FIX
press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Like Eycrxbodx else.

The Americans In the City OF Mexico
are like everybody else. They wanted
TO get out when they thought they
couldn't. hut they don't want TO when
they find they can.-Kansas City Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
lcrf.

"What is your wifcs attitude toward
your coming home latc?"
''its one of watchful waiting."-Ex-
change.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

with private citizens ready to oo.
vance tho money for public payin,, :.
says the Baltimore American. ",Mo
standard Is high. without doubt. b,t
20 ~ is necessary for some private CHI
z"nH 20 advance the money, II secns
that the others do not live IN 10 ~.
standard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

y Pittsburgh man has named his
hrst boy tiucr,n." Is thcrc any rea
son why the spite. as wen ms the sins
al the father should be visited upon tho
second gcucratlon?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

After all, Pornrio Diaa engaged in
thc pleasing habit OF reiteratimg II
wont resign" Tor thirty three years
before ho ala st. There is hope yet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

Tie Washington Herald doubts Tho
authenticity OF the Roosevelt interview.
on cana! tolls. For the Colonies sc,,o
" is 10 ne hoped that the Interview Is
fake, htt just because il Is contra.
oietory aa the Herald points out. 10
not sufficient ground FOR believing thai
Il Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

Hon. Richard Olncy, at seventy
eight. has evidently made up his mind
TO remain retired" says the Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch. He has certainly
made up his mind to make these his de-
clining days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

so far the now King Of Albania has
To keep his crown. which is
doubtless not only gratifying to him.
hut likewise unexpected" remarks the
ckshurg star. If he is not graf
flied that he has managed to keep his
head. he IS utterly devoid OF the virtue
of gratitude.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

~ Virginia newspaper" notes the
Bristol Iierald-Couricr. has an edito-
rial on Women and Angels" and adds:
The average young man In love can't
see the difference" The young man in
love who can see the difference be-
tween "one" woman ana an angel is
not In love.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-27
PINE BLUFF NEWS.

Pine Bluff, May 25.-Lttlc Sarah,
the l1-months babe of Mr.. b. b. Ow-
ems died Saturday at D. m.
Mrs. r. w, Brown with Misses Es
sic Wilson, Estcll Turner, Eloise
Brown, Messrs Luther Watkins and
Alec Brown, paid visit to Newberry
by way of automobile recently.
Mr.. G. T.. Boazman has gone to the
Greenwood hospital for treatment. We
hope he soon will be with us again as
his operation is not supposed to be
serious.
Mr.. r. 8. Griffin spent the week
end with his daughter, Mrs. II. N.
Carter, OF Harris Springs.
pine Bluff school had its annual
picnic at Watts bridge on the 23rd.
The young engaged in games, boat
riding and fishing, while tho elders
discussed current affairs.
Mr.. NJ. G. Boazman attended Pros
Dect Chidrcn's Day exercises Sat
urday.
Mrs L. G.. Coats and Mrs. r. D.
Whitcford were visitors OF Mrs.
II. W. Brown in the past week.
Miss Atho ill is visiting Mrs. w.
\, Boazman.
Mcssrs. W. G. and I1. Boazman, OF
Greenwood, were with homcrolks
yesterday.
Mr.. Sam Whatly and wife were the
guests Of their brother j. II. Camp
bell, last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-27
CENTER POINT NEWS.
= s+.. a..

Center Point, May 25.-Another
week has passed without any rain.
The farmers of this section have a
very poor stand of cotton.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. G. Moore and
daughter, spent the week-e end with
their daughter, Mrs. Gilmore Watson,
near Cross Anchor.
Mrs. w. I. Miller visited her sister
at Clinton last Tuesday, who is very
i'll.
Mrs. Pink buchanan and son Bel
ton Of Saluka spent Friday night with
Mr.. G. W. Moore and family.
Miss Ola Stribling of Laurens, spent
Sunday with Misses Mayer and Belle
Stribling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Redden and lit
tie daughter Ruth spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. G. w
Moore and family.
Mr. Jim Miller and sister. Mamie
spent Saturday night with Miss Bcs-
sic Watkins of Madden.
o'H"' VI 'hio community attcnu-
ca the Children's Day at Prospect
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Moore and fam
ily and Mrs. Buchanan and son, spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mar
tin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elmore attend
cd the funeral of their brother-in-law
Mr.. Will Davenport, at Mt. Olive last
Thursday.
Mr.. B. Boyd was a business visitor
In Laurens last week
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-27
FOR TORPID LIVER
AND CONSTIP ALTON

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or bowel troubles and especially con-
stipation Is the famous HOT SPRINGS
LIVER BUTTONS.
Don't miss getting box today
they tone up the liver, drive out the
poisonous waste in the bowels and
make you feel simply splendid In a
few hours.
Cut out Calomel and slam bang pur-
gatiyes. Try HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS just once and you'll have
no use for any other liver remedy.
Fine for siok headache, sallow skin,
dull eyes and blotches. Druggists ev-
erywhere for 25c.
Hot Springs Liver Buttons, Hot
Springs Rheumatism Remedy and Hot
Springs Blood Remedy are sold in
Laurens by Laurens Drug Co.