Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-08
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS
IN MEXICO WAR ZONE.
tBy wireless)

position 10 state that there has been
an increase. a baby having been born
In the hotel where I vas a guest last
night Ny mission here was 10
ascertain. II possible, the real reason
for the unceasing warfare that is tear
ing this country from end TO end
Folks here do not appear TO be great
~ disturbed. except when they hear
the roar OF cannon in the distance
Then they all go into hiding They
crawl into cellars. burrow into the
hills or cover themselves with any
thing that will serve in keeping them
out % sight OF the invading army,
which they are in constant dread OF.
I spent two hours with a patriarchal
individual who was pointed out 10 me
a. the richest and wisest man in the
village. We did not get along very
swimmingly in our conversation until
summoned a native who understood
the English tongue
told him 20 ask the old fellow
what the war was about and what
the chances were for a settlement As
it sounded 20 me he spoke thusly;
~Etupieasamaiumela
socarambaje sufiipedeoch bat a
fraeafedinesuma." ! agreed with him
The interpreter put Il this way: It's
a battle for the kaie. All OF the lead
ers are crooked. None OF them IS
able TO lie straight in bed. Anybody
owning a dozen soldiers uniforms.
with an equal number OF rifles, and
plenty Of mescai and tobacco. can or
Eanire n revolution. All he's got TO do
81 20 make N noise like a bank account
and the Freasers flock 20 his standard
After he has robbed n few planters
aud shown a bit OF speed one OF the
factIonai chiefs will take his army IN
der wing and make another general
n the revolutionary leaders were put
out OF the way the war would cease.
the people would return 20 their
homes. settle down 20 their normal
pursuits. and Mexico would thrive
BUT some outside nation will have
20 interfere before Mexico viii have
permanent peace"
The tribe that peoples this village
Be- skilled In the art OF pottery max
Ing 10 is OF a cheap grade. Red and
black and black and brown predomi-
nate In the hues OF the pottery. I came
across = pleasant little woman at work
on pottery. Surrounding her we're II
kids. All boys. She was singing, and
the little fellows were humming an
accompaniment. 1 asked the interpre-
ter the name OF the song He said II
was Il Didn't Raise Ny Boy 20 be
Soldier" I inquired for the father Of
the mock. and was informed that he
was taking his afternoon siesta.
After taking a view of this village
and its people decided had learned
all cared 10 know about Mexico. It's
no place for a nervous person. / don't
imagine I would sleep soundiy while
careless natives were having rifle
practice without being particular who
OF what they hit.
I Just heard a native mention the
name OF villa. I thought he was imi-
tating Hughey Jennings famous
coaching yell. / am on my way 20 the
biz show az Frisco. Am having de-
NEhtful time and have not yet had
any wooden money passed on me
JERRY WEIGH
DON'T forget her tomorrow. boys
and girls. You may not have her next
Mothers day
RECITAL Of her own musical COM
positions by Mrs. J. ,. Candy al st.
Louis IS said 20 have been a sweet af-
fair.
WHEN Doc. Cook returns 10 the
vicinity OF the north pole doubtless he
will write his name IN the snow. so
that he will be able 20 tell the boys
from Missouri just where they may
End evidence OF his presence. Il Is a
pity he did not think Of this precaution !
on his first visit