The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-09-21

carry kodak, and his rifle was IN q
position Of half way order arms" His
whole appearance was lifeless and
hopeless and he looked as If his last
square meal was severuA months ago.
He was typical Of the soldiers Of our
neighbor seen OH the streets Of Juarez
for there Is every evidence that they
are half feed and nalf clothed They
also appear to be either old men or
young boys and 1t Is evident that
the revolutions which have swept that
troubled country for the past five
years have carried away the flower Of
the nation.
Passing the sentry the customs Off
cials gave our party only a cursory
examination and then passed us on
ward with a wave OF his hand and
some greeting in Spanish.
In crossing the river we saw scores
Of Mexican men, women and children
in bathing and some on the river bank
disrobing. A great many had finished
that job and stood looking around Sc
rencly Indifferent that they were cloth
ed only in natures garb and standing
in the broad light Of day. Some OF
them had September Morn" outclass-
ed. However, as my companion was
married man we did not tarry here
but moved on the centre Of the town.
The street was filled with mud but
the sidewalks were paved. The build
ings are for the most part one story
mud brick structures, the typical Mex
lean material Several times we pass
ed Mexican soldiers in twos and threes
and while they glanced at us closely
no one accosted any OF the party. We
came to the plaza, and benches filed
with men, women and children, and
others strolling through the paths.
Only two we'll dressed people were
seen and these were Mexican girls.
They both were as smart and neat In
appearance as any young American
lady who keeps up with the latest
fashions. The others were sitting
around and idling. Nobody seemed
to be working
Close by the plaza is the market
place and this is we'll worth visit
In general the market resembles that
Of Market street in Charleston or the
street in Columbia. The various, stands
only there were very few stands,
most Of those having anything to sell
lust piling it in ii corner on the floor
were filed with apples, and the other
products grown in this country, and
pepper. Everybody sold pepper and
no wonder the MeXicans are vola-
tile people. If they eat as much pop.
per as evidently is the case from tho
great amount everybody has to sell
they must be continually hot under
the collar and sparring for a fight.
Father, mother, big brother and big
sister and all the little folk were out
to wait Oh prospective customers. Ae
these were scarce the family sa
around on the floor and idled ava,
the time, doing to the music made
by the swarms Of flies which feastet
on the products Of the markets while
the customers were absent.
On our return we passed the garri
son where the Carranza soldiers are
chartered when not on duty. The
buildings look like big prison with
all the doors and windows closed and
one lanky young man with gun long
er than he was tall and belt full
of cartridges strung around his shoul.
ders was pacing back and forth In
front of the prison like structure.
was told that the Mexican soldiers
when off duty are deprived Of their
gun and cartridges and locked up for
II they are let loose they are likely tc
decamp. When it comes time for them
to go on guard they are given their
guns and ammunition and sent out in
charge of sergeant or corporal to
their post Of duty.
The homes OF the Mexicans are for
the most part in keeping with the
squalor like appearance OF the town.
Once in while you come across n
dwelling Of the better sort and you
Will see vines climbing over the front
entrance and flowers blooming in the
yard. From several OF the houses we
heard the sound of music and passed
two or three Mexican string bands.
They are musical people and while
away many an hour picking their mu.
sical instruments.
The whole appearance OF Juarez Ia
that OF place where business Is dead
and the people are having n hard time
getting enough to eat Nobody was
at work and the people, while out in
large numbers. were standing or ait.
ting around looking as II they were
waitin gfor something to happen.
There are great many beggars on
the streets and about the market ana
plaza and they never fail to ask for
something. One time it will be lit
tie girl and the next time an old
woman with a shawl covering her
head. They are very persistent and