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The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15

fered Ramon anotnet ciB31etso "o'So
he accepted with alacrtty Amelia. n
the mean while. was busily sngaged u
clearing the table" and washing the
dishes.
She 10 . good woman" Ramon said
lovingly ~ hs watched her. y have
been unable to ind any work since !
was fred two weeks ago and ! don't
know what l am going to do. You
may not believe II. senior. but We have
provisions for only one more meal.
Damn those bandidos!" he shook
his fist nercely towards the United
States. IF those crazy compatriots
of mine had not started this trouble
would not be in this condition. II 10
due to them only that my Amelia has
nothing to eat for the morrow. II II
due to them that We. the pacfncos.
suffer the name OF bandit gressers.
l do not blame the Americans: they
are defending their property and their
families would do the same II the
trouble were on this side. but blame
that band of disgruntled thieves Who.
unable to make . living on this side'
start a racial war in your country.
Four years OF revolution has cleaned
everything out OF this country and our
only hope to get anything to eat was
on your side of the river. Now that 10
gone. and-ah! Dios. l do not know
what We are going to do. ! will not
permit Amelia to 60 hungry" be add
ed dercely III II needs be will sac
riiice my life to get her food"
We'll. Ramon. must be g.:
now" said. Let's get my horse.
You don't know how much enjoyed
you and your wife's company. and
how refreshed ] ON with the meal"
"1ut 1t 10 carly yet" Amelia pro
tested.
Il must be back in Brownsville BY
I'VE o'clock" replied. In . few min.
ute Ramon had saddled r:y horse
and brought It to the door Ct the hut
He and his wife. the horned toad.
the four dogs and the two little goats
were all there to see me Oh. ] stuck
my hand in my pocket to reach for
money. and found had two dollars.
! held them out to Ramon.
mo! No! No!-valgams dios-im.
possible! You were my guest and I
cannot accept your money"
knew BY the earnestness In his
voice that my money would not b. &C
cepted. 20 going into the cabin %
though ! had forgotten something. I
threw the two dollars on the bedding.
around the corner Of the hills.
The End Of the Story.
-Four days later Floyd Gibbons Of
the Chicago Tribune and I were rid.
ing from Brownsville to Harrington
where Col R. L. Bullard. commanding
the American troops along the Rio
Grande. was stationed. We stopped at
. farmhouse on the way to get
drink OF water. An old American
rancher. whom We knew. met 10 ct
the gate.
Are you the fellers looking out for
news?" he queried.
Yep" answered Gibbons. I'VE arc
going over to SEQ Colonel Billiard"
That's nne." answered the man 1t
the gate. You can give him q mes.
sage from me. Tell him that I killed
one Of the greaser bandits llst night.
is that so?" commented Gibbcns.
Did he attack your"
Nope"
"Was he armed?"
Nope But caught him running
on with two Of my chickens and .
bag OF corn. He said that he was
hungry and was taking the stun to
rts wife. but they all pull that kind
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-15
TRAGIC INCIDENT OF WARFARE
ALONG THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY
Correspondent Tells Of the Hospitality Extended to Him BY mex
can Couple Across the Rio Grande-Host 0ec'ams Against
the Depredations Of the Bands-later an Amer.
lean Farmer Tips Off Some "Rea News"

Qnterna tional News servics.,

international News servicel
Brownsville. Tex. "Que huvoIe.
amigo! Pase listed. you are well re-
cetved."
l had ridden up on my horse to
little mud hut on the Mexican side
OF the Rio Grande. and a. ! arrived
! was met by four dogs. barking loud
ly, and the lord and master OF the
place. small Mexican Of many smiles
end CLEAR ing white teeth-who came
forward TO greet ne.
1T 10 . very warm day. senior!
Come into this house. which 10 yours.
and permit me to unsaddle your horse
% that be can feed on the bountifui
grass which God has given us-"
NY name IL Roberts" ! said. dis
mounting. Il am . Newspaper man.
and ! came up this way for Q ride
He stretched his hand In greeting.
Ramon Martinez. at your ORDERS.
he SMILED. while You are here
please consider me your most humble
servant"
unsaddled my pony. and threw the
saddle on the shady side Of the adobe
hut. Ramon removed the bride. and
with an a6ectionate slap At the beasts
launches. drove him out 70 the grass
in the open prairie.
Wont be get away!" asked.
mo. senior: he 10 hungry. therefore
he will spend all bis time nllins his
belly. Nov. into my house. ssnof:
the heat 10 terrific here. and besides
you are Just in time for the dinner
which my good wife 10 cooking"
The house had. ~ thought. only
one room. In one corner. neatly rolled
agninst the vail. was some bedding
which also served a. settees. A num-
Der Of gaudy calendars decorated the
thick adobe walls. Beneath them was
Q large crucihx. uader which . candle
vas kept burning. At the other end
OF the room sauatted . very pretty
girl. mating tortillas over Q braxier.
She wiped her persptring brow ~ Ne
entered. and smiled prettily when her
husband introduced me.
Host 10 Amazed.
Ramon 10 terrible" she laughed.
He should not have taken your good
taste BY inviting you to partake Of
such miserable meal. We have moth
ing but tortillas and frijoles and COT.
fee"
rs there no chili!'' her husband
asked in surprise.
"Oh. yes-and chilli"
"6tt down. amigo" Ramon said.
and II may be 20 rude a. to ask
you for . cigarette. We can smoke in
comfort while Amelia cooks dinner"
] offered him my red case. from
which he took . long. cork-tipped Gig.
arctic.
"Ah! Muy nno." he said. - ~
pulled eagerly. you must b very
rich man."
NO. laughed. Those only cost
twenty-five cents. gold. . box"
"Veinte-cfnco centavos oro!" be
screamed in ama1ement. why. Why.
that means twenty-five dollars Of our
money" His establishment was IN.
limited.
what do you think Of the warfare
across The river?" asked him. lis It
true that you Mexicans intend to IN.
wade our country What does all this
meant"
The question seemed 70 amuse Ra-
mon immensely and be slapped his
knee and reared n laughter.
II was just discussing With my wife
how foolish yon Americans were 70
believe n tales. Most Of the war.
eafo going on over there 70 caused b.
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19
FOR MORE PROFITABLE FARMING.

What forth the this article meet
approval all everywhere. The farmers themselves
that the have
made Too farmers alas lay the
sponsiby lack OF financial somebody else when
should be aid right their doors The
busy His environment tends to shut him out
what doing He be sufficient unto himself
long he feels that his knowledge gained from what his
did and from his experience and observation equal to
lie He overocks the fact that the world
moving, that inertia begets indifference and stagnation
The question asked "hy other cang and pro-
interested betterng the armer The
All calng base their prosperity the farm 1t may be
selfish that prompts them aid the farmer but it
the of the farmer making number OF bales OF
fewer of land OF less ground and other
kindred accordingly then regardless of has
complshed good results
The Memphis realizes continued depends
upon and the prosperity of the farmers within radius
Of 30 miles Grenada realizes that grow link
does hence the lends
farming methods and the raising and better stock
indulge prediction that the farmers of Grenada county
will lend and the farm which
begin this county Thursday December The schools will
and every community the county
Hours named for the and
hope every place will crowd and that several
may make point to ask the lecturers questions OF
may be that these pursuing entirely
they then the United entirely
agriculture land whoever heard
Uncle making failure of anything he his head do?
Germany wrong Belgium Denmark and other of
Europe Why Denmark of land am
lies while supporting The hour has arrived for
thing the and within his grasp hasten that
to make NOW.
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19
lEEMS RUNS OVER.

Squrming the bed he has himself by own inds-
and reckless tongue Vadaman gives lengthy
which he petends charge
fighting President Wilson would like him
He that there doubt Wilson
renominaton he desires it, This Everybody
knows anything all knows that he will be renomnated
everybody Jeems knows he desires it,.
Vardaman whole portrays ranking in his
against Wilson shows Enthusiastically IN for
President He speaks OF Wilson's plan prepare country
against the Of European powers
yet all his pretended devotion justice he is
willing, preend be- support who will
thing Webster defines IN the
atomna nquiou atrocousy vlainous;
testaby VILE and think of eems lending his great
abettng 'atrocously vlianou proposition OF
says about the Prince Peace true coming
a that has raised much h Mississippi il is
so dicUously funny
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19
A DELUDED PROFESSOR.

Prof Harry A. Oversree of the College of the City Of New
or has written article which ne takes the position that the
European conflict indictment of Christian religion
tbs hypothesis he proceeds that religion
ded the world The trouble with those Europe who
for the the religion of Savior but the lack
they have followed the Savior all they have followed him
distance The place of dmming the luse of the
Christian religion and the nsuciency its has
nshed its grandeur and goy and demonstrated the
TALLY who live after the ambitions of the word and make
the flesh pots OF Egypt their goal.
Prot ONerstree might Christ religion himself rather
than himself this faith II get him would work
out and hnd hi, life
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19
BOOKER WASHlNGTONS DEATH.

Booker Washington died IuSkeegee, Ala last sunday He
his and well
only loss the OF the whole country to
we'll He scholar and He born
sIave and trying in this great
Washington the
and sought them framed
render the best themselves the
His made possible by
and all
cations them and his purpose make MS people that
the white people of the South their best work
after him.
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19

Congressman Wherspoon and Vardaman absolutely
in the Mississippi delegation antagonm
President Wilson What did Vardaman do constuctvey
Nothing that he the hero of the contingent fund
that he has said harsh voc things about other public
Mississippi during the years than all prominent
Officials the has had.
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19

We glad to other newspapers the country Ginning
against Claud Kitchens tor Democratic leader of the
lower house Congress The Sentinel this
weeks What the of the party putting
hory of harmony with the accredited head of the party and
one whose position is certain to breed trouble
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19

The Macon Times Democrat of Missouri authority for the
that coming the pistols used by Ham
and Burr their duel exhibition 1t stated that
lady bought TIE pistols years will be recalled
that Hamilton fired his pistol the while Burr aimed directly
II amilon and killed him.
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19

Our friend Birda nothing in Gov. Brewer when he
candidate commend and has barely smiled Che Executive
he Office all Of which about the
the denuded gable end of odpecke show wndowu
udCrous exhibition that's all Bdsa after the Governor
about the peagra pardon subject.
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19

Each and all the begeents the European claim that
the other responsible for the first lick however there fact
that stands preemneny There trouble the
that spa hands and SAID lick all the
balance OF ye.
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19

There have been riding the old Democrat
break neck speed Mississippi during the few
and of these fellows buckng the head the
the these fellows have been cutting continued
and The old does spring leak then her Stats vted
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19

Our farm demonaor says: Il hope every farmer Grenada
county will make demand services Good sentiment II
is up to the farmers TO work the demonstrator
The Grenada sentinel., 1915-11-19

Better farms come Of better farmers.
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
WELCOME FOR SON.

A birthday surprise and hOme-com-
ing was given on Thursday last by
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Monahan, of No.
612 West Eighth street. in honor of
their son Eugene ID. Monahan, who
recently returned from Taltal. Chile,
where he was employed by the dupont
Powder Company for three years. Mu-
sic was furnished by Misses Kathleen
Orpon, Marie r. Sehl, Catherine Mona
han. Frances Orpen, Anna Weir. Marie
Mccarthy. Ernest Cloud, William
Sayers, Eugene ID. MOnahan, Clar-
ence Jones, George Miller and Ed
ward Monahan. Others present in
cluded Misses Mary McKeown, Kath-
crime Collins, Nan Murray, Florence
Walsh. Nellie and Marguerite Lucey,
Ella and Katherine Lyons, Mary Nc
Laughlin, Margaret Toomey, Marie
Stripger. Anna Ruff. Margaret Mona
han. Winifred Kelley and Louise
Ruchwheat, Thomas Webb. Thomas
Mcdonnell, John Mcdonnell John
Toomey, Francis Stringer. Hirst Beau
champ. Foster Jones, Clarence Moore.
Joseph Walsh, Thomas Marquard.
William Flood, Marcus Kichner. Mrs.
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Seneca Blank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ruff, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lang and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tesein.
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
MANY couples TO we'd
ON Thanksgiving day

With the coming of the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays, many weddings will
take place in this city. A double
wedding will take place in Scott
Methodist Episcopal Church on
Thanksgiving afternoon. at 2.3O
o'clock. when brother and sister
will be groom and bride at the dou-
Bile ceremony Miss Vera Kershaw
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kershaw, Of No. Gle King street, and
Preston p. Haynes. of No POI Rodney
street. will comprise one couple 20 be
married and the other couple will be
Miss Della Seeds and Arthur Ker-
shaw. brother OF Miss Vera Kershaw.
The Rev. w. A. Wise, pastor of the
church, will ofliciate. Miss Kershaw
will be attended by Miss Helen Pyle
as bridesmaid. and Reuben Scott will
best man for Mr.. Haynes. lmmedi-
ately after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Haynes will leave for a wedding trip
to Washington and to points in Vir-
] ginia. They will reside at No. 1911
Madison street, where they will be al
home after December l. Miss Seeds
will be attended by Miss Sadie Kent
as bridesmaid. and Kenneth Seeds
will be best man for Mr.. Kershaw
After the ceremony they will leave
for a honeymoon trip TO Bridgeport
Conn. They will be at home after
December /, at No. Gle King street
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
FRENCH ACTOR HERE.

NJ. Paul Leyssac, Of the Theatre de
Vaudeville, Paris, addressed the No
vember meeting of the Alliance
Franchise at the Misses Hebb School
yesterday. Monsieur Leyssac read
several of his own works represented
by an unpublished translation of the
Danish fairy tales by Hans Christian
Anderson. This book was about to
be brought out when war was de-
clared, which stopped its publication.
In addition to his own work. M.
Leyssac recited "The Flower and the
Bird a dainty bit OF verse by Bouil-
het; "The Bull Fighter" a spirited
poem by Heredia and "Columbine's
Lover" by Bertot given with ex-
quisite delicacy OF touch and finish.
Two numbers by Rostand. " In
Heaven" an amusing dialogue be-
tween st. Peter and a poet applying
for admission at the celestial gate
and charming little poem called
THE Guinea Pigs" followed. while
La Fontaines fable of "The Cat. the
Weasel and the Little Rabbit" and a
prose selection by Theophile Gauthier
called Madame Theophile" completed
the program
After the meeting. NJ. Leyssac re-
cited before few remaining mem
bers, "A Hat at the Theatre" by
lamacois. a selection in which his
humorous quality was well displayed
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
CENTURY Club WOMEN
HEAR CURRENT events

With Mrs. Walter L. Butler, alter
nate to the chairman, Mrs. A. B.
Moore. presiding, the regular meeting
of the current events class of the
Wilmington New Century Club was
held yesterday morning. A. program
of special interest was presented:
Current events were entertainingly
discussed by Mrs. Charles f. Vol
laston. She spoke of the deformed
child who was permitted to die in
Chicago. of the establishing of an
aero coast patrol. Of the high price
OF steel bullets and the latest war
situation.
An interesting talk concerning the
two Greek plays that were presented
under the auspices of the University
of Pennsylvania last spring was given
by Miss Ruth Colby, who had the
pleasure of attending them. The plays
were "Iphigenia in Taurus" and THE
Trojan Women"
Miss Sybil Gordon told about some
of the aims and ambitions of the As
sociated Charities which it is hoped
can be accomplished this winter,
while Mrs. William S. Prickett, whose
son. William p. Prickett, sailed for
Servia in June as a member Of the
Columbian Relief Committee, gave an
interesting account of the work OF
that relief corps. She read part OF
a letter recently received by her from
her son in which he described in
graphic way some of his experiences.
One OF the most delightful features
of the morning was talk on the
work of the Board of Education of
Columbus As l Have Found It." by
Mrs. Hiram w. Kellogg, formerly OF
this city. but now of Ohio. Mrs.
kellogg is a member OF the Board Of
Education Of Columbus, and is now
serving her second term.
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
MASQUERADE PARTY
incorporated A. d. 1915.

a masquerade party was given T..
nonor Of William Proud M hi s'I III. IN
"a -teN Castle. The house was hon.,
niuiiy decorated with ferns J Eau,
pllNe was given TO Mrs. Albert CiaSs
ron TOY the most beautiful costume ana
second prize was given to Mrs. Mitchell
eiN'son for the most comical. Games
We're played, after which refreshments
We're served. Those present we're
Mliored Holiday Elsie Sallowav
tlofenee Durfee. Florence Townsend
May Mcdowell Mary Givison. Eva Nc
hnItt, Laura Armprlester. Mildred
t5efiy, Regina Rothrock. Elsie Waer
bertha Hall, Ruth Nickerson. Lillian
Proud Gladys Clayton. Alice Clavton
May Daniels. Alberta Clayton. Flwoo,
Eooden. William Proud. Harry New
love. John Wallace, Edward Proud
Philip Simmons. Earl McIain. Franl
Proud, George McKnitt. Dousla
Proud. Harry Proud. Mr.. and Mrs
George Proud. ST.. Mr.. and Mrs
Mitchell Givison. Mr. and Mrs. Georg
Proud, Jr., and son. Mr. and Mrs. Johi
.. Proud and son. John S. Proud, an,
Mrs. Albert Clayton.
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
TNTERTAIN At MASQUERADE.

A masquerade party was given at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mackey on
Saturday evening in honor of friends
from Connecticut. The evening was
pleasantly spent in playing games
and dancing. Refreshments we're
served. Those present were: Misses
Millie and Hannah Shields. Mildred
and Mary Hortis. Mary and Ethel
Brown Jennie and Helen Washell,
Mary and Helen Rowan. Catharine
Bradley. Florence Hampton, Helen,
Florence and Edna Quincy. Ella
Marks. Mile Alderman, Elizabeth
ORourke. Margaret Gormley. May
Clark Miss Witten. Loretta Maloney.
Nellie Barrigburg. Miss Richerson,
Mary Haackey. Joseph DOrrock. Leslie
Williams. Of Connecticut: William
Barrett, Leon Castor, Steward Mason.
of Philadelphia; Frank Wright. Will
liam Rowan. Frank Brooks. Charles
Honey. Earl Edwards. William Her
rick, Harvey Pierson. Willard and
Charles Quincy. Martin Marks, Albert
Lundberd, William Green, Samuel
Branerd. John Mouince. John. Henry
and Arthur Mackey.
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
MASOuERAnE PARTY.

A masquerade party was given last
Saturday evening by Miss Fannie
Smith, at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. No. 421 South
Van Buren, street Among the singers
were: Ralph Turner. Edward Reed.
William Johnson and Eugene Ahern.
Those present were: Fannie Smith.
Mary Smith Kate Sweeney, Irene
Rozycki. Martha Peoples. Rose
Sweeney, Fannie Burk. Lena Smith.
Mile Bradley, Therese Hardy, Jennie
Dever. Valeria Wasik. Maggie
Sweeney, Anna Woods. Ralph Turner,
William Johnson. Clarence Alexan-
der. Norwood Harris. Floyd william,
James Purcell, John Long, Edward
Reed, Eugene Ahern, Paul Nickelo
/ Jessie Sudowsk. Joseph Sweeney
Anthony Skibicki and Chester Eek
man.
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

On Friday afternoon of last week a
very enjoyable party was given Mas
ter Wesley Slaughter at his home.
Southeast Corner Tenth and Clayton
streets, in honor of his fourth birth
day anniversary. After PLAYING
amusing games, the little guests we're
invited to the diningroom and re-
freshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Mar
garet Phillips, Thelma Arrants. Mary
and Margaret Hutchinson. Barbara
Nausea, Margaret Bassit. Francis
Pyle. Marian Ashenback. Edward
Powell, Conrad Book. John Moons.
John Woodrow, Wesley Slaughter.
Cleaver Heath, Norman Lind and
Harry Creagan, of Chester. Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. II. f. Newlin. Mrs. J..
Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. II. Creagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Slaughter, Misses
Edith Lind. Lucy, Elizabeth and Mil
dred Slaughter
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
CATnEDRAL SUPPER TONIGHT

In Cathedral hail. at Fifth and West
streets, tonight the women of the
parish will give a supper for the bene-
TT Of the church centenary fund Dur
ing the supper. from to 10 o'clock.
an entertainment will be given by
Philadelphia and home talent. This
supper Is to be q homecoming event.
as a large number of the Catholics
Of Wilmington once belonged to tho
Cathedral parish ana were cut off by
the rapid growth OF the city and its
division into ten Independent churches
In fact for a number of years every
Catholic in Wilmington belonged tC
the Cathedral. as il was the onl,
Catholic church in the city. So the
women OF the parish invite all tn,
friends OF St Peters 10 be present to
night and help them in their grea
work.
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
ITALIAN RED CROSS
WORKER IS CITY VISITOR

Madame Angelina, of Rome, Italy,
last Friday and Saturday. was a guest
of Mrs. b. S. Goslin, of No. 2O5 West
Eighteenth street Madame Angelina
has just arrived here from Europe
and is engaged in Red Cross work for
Italy. Madame Angelina was greatly
pleased when she saw the dupont
Hotel and the wonderful change in
Wilmington since her last visit eight
years ago.
Madame Angelina will be in this
country until next spring and then
she will leave for Rome. Italy. Dur
ing her stay here she will visit New
York and all the large cities and Red
Cross Societies.
Evening journal., 1915-11-24
HFARN.JONFS

Miss Ethel Hearn. of Elsmere. and
Henry p. Jones. of this city. we're
married yesterday morning by the
Rev. j. Edgar Franklin at his home
%. I'll Washington street. The
bride wore travelling suit and car
ried violets. The bridesmaid was Miss
Mabel l. Lewis and William Norman
Jones was best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones left on a motor trip South and
will be at home after December 10,
at No. 20O0 Pennsylvania avenue.