Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
TRAGIC INCIDENT OF WARFARE
ALONG THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY
Correspondent Tells Of the Hospitality Extended to Him by Me
Couple Across the Rio GrandeHost Decams Against
the Depredations of the Bandts-Later an Amer
ican Farmer Tips Off Some "Rea News"

tne pad feelfng between the MeX1canS
living in your own country and the
American settlers. A lot of the Mex
leans. OF course, are brigands. who
have been kicked out of the Carran-
zista army. and having nowhere else
to go. cross over into Texas and en-
rich themselves by gathering small
band of paisanos and then raiding un-
protected ranches of your countrymen.
or course, they carry guns. and II
they are shot at, they return the fire,
but as for war between the two ma
tions-ah! 1t is very funny" and his
body shook again as he laughed.
More Foolishness.
What about the plan of San Diego"
asked. 'in which all Mexicans are
invited to join an army which is going
to invade the United States and cap
ture Texas?"
THAT is more foolishness which
should not be taken seriously. 1t is
the blind which these bandits leaders
use to take men Into their bands. AS
far as plans go. mi senior. could not
you, or l. draw up elaborate procla-
nations In which we declared war
against the whole world? Does that
mean that we could capture the world.
or make an efficient warfare? Ridic-
ulous!"
Dinner is served" Amelia, blush
ing furiously. interrupted our con-
versation. She stood up and was wip-
ing the perspiration from her face
with a clean white towel Neat in ap-
pearance. round of figure. a delicate
complexion and pretty white teeth
cleaning in her soft red mouth. made
Amelia an unusually attractive girl to
look upon.
The dinner was served on a clean,
red table cloth. which had been spread
out on the dirt floor. | was given the
seat of honor. which was soap box.
while my hosts squatted themselves
on the floor opposite me.
You must excuse the meal" Anne
liza reiterated -Four years OF revo-
luton has brought US hard times, and
the job that my good husband Ramon
had on an American ranch across the
river-he lost it because of the trou-
Bile there. At that time we lived very
day. and we lived in some comfort.
but since these bandits began to raid
.'our ranches. the American will not
tolerate a Mexican on his premises.
! am SO sorry" she finished, casting
a loving look at her husband, because
Ramon is very good. He never beats
me and always gives me most OF what
he earns"
Like in all Mexican homes of the
lower classes. we had no spoons nor
| forks. So as is the custom, we SHOW
| eled the beans and chile from the
plates into our mouths with a piece
of fiat tortilla. The coffee. which was
very weak and sugarless. | could not
drink | explained to Amelia that l
never drank coffee
Down to Last Meal.
oh. | should have offered you some
milk. have some fresh goats milk
here which is very good" She arose
and fetched an earthenware jar from
which she poured the white liquid into
my cup. Gingeriy | tasted IT, II was
my first experience with goats milk.
and did not like II. In the first place.
1t is OF greenish yellow and much
too sticky to drink In comfort It
had strong smell Of the sheep cor.
raj. However. so as not to disappoint
my good hostess | placed the cup to
my lips. held my breath and literally
poured the liquid down my throat.
When we arose from our meal, | of.