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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14


a few months was released
~Nmcricans have been muir.
dercc singIy and In squads. They
have been shot when going
peacefully about their business
IN Mexiso. and even ON their own
territory. They have mysterious
Is disappeared and never been
hoaI of again. Those of us who
live ON or near the border have
n distinct idea OF their fate. The
McXicans have even invaded our
territory under military COM
mand. and with a semblancc OF
organization. killing Americans
and stealing their property.
Patient Under Awful OutragcS.
The people of the border have
been patient under and unparalleled
seri = OF outrages. They do not want
war with Mexico. but they do want
security for their lives and properly.
Their patience is near exhausted ahu
II some relief. absolute. reliable ana
continued IS not quickly given them
they must not always remain patient:
Their anger is great and growing. l
deplc1e any rash action on their part
and ! sincerely hope there VIII ne
none. but he smust be blind who can
not see the danger.
Il believe In Pan-Am eriCanism. |
hav. pleaded for IL for years. be
ilevc that it will bring better I'M
Outstanding and more cordial rrla-
tions. believe that corollary OF
il would be an effective means of pre-
venting the recurrence of such condi-
lions as those that have disgraced
and ruined Mexico. When the in
terna affairs of any republic IN either
o fthc Americans becomes scandai
and & nuisance; when the offensive
odors of them cross international
lines, and the criess of the victims
fall on the cars of neighbors, threat
ening the peace Of other countries.
Pan american union could anu
shoulc end thep.
Patience Exhausted.
81 again say that horror piled Oh
horror, crime treading on the heels
of crimes have exhausted the pa
tience of the people of the border
states. and they will be satisfied with
nothing short Of the capture and exc
cution of the murders of the sixteen
Americans, who are the latest victims
of anarchy, which has gone on Tor
fiVe-5e4 fsr-
There is an ugly story in regard
to lids crime to the effect that these
Americans. who were going back TO
Mexico TO their work, and who reiled
on the de facto government for pro-
tection. asked for and were refused
a military escort ! hope 1t IS not
true. II it is ii viii show that the
government Of Mexico is indifferent
10 IT, obligations. unfaithful TO the
trust We gave them with 'recogni-
ton
.fherr is also story, and this
believe. that Villa gave an order
few weeks ago TO his bandit follow
rrs TO Kill Americans; burn and loot
Whether ne gave the order or not, IT
has been done
Again I venture 10 SAY that the
rising anger If Americans on the Dor
der is dangerous. and cannot be
trified with"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN
DEMANDS ACTION

80, r. ,,,.a
.-.,i',t.l,,s ,ala,j,e, ~ ,l,e Nrex,can
situation were introduced in Congress-
TODAY
Senator James Ham Lewis, Of
Illinois - Democrat. introduced one
authorizing and empowering the
President TO order the army. or any
necessary part thereof" into Mexico
for the protection OF the lives and
property or Americans The Lewis
resolution also author the Presi-
dent to use the military and naval
Fr,rroe If fhe Unified states to the
same extent az now by law permit
ted the navy i'm Bayti fer the urotoc.
t5or Of American rights
inc resolution prov Ne ~ -
tha' the tf"'pS on .,''' a'''S ~ -
n'a\ 'n-"p'fa's "'," az, -.
mere "NiNt'hS Nh''h L" ''e ,'t.,,.
shatt seem appropriate ~ - ''l',~
IN" ""j"t,S oi '"F NV '.'.'i"' OF
'hor.zet Toy IN" TeS9'Hllo'
senator LOWS soon aI'F9 nv NV ~,
ed ~ the n'e iio"S' n", ''c !.
cent ADVISERS Itnin'ui''
/ KNOW 'H"F th' i''N.'et n"'
. 3FE 8" "' WIN y" F'N'''' '''''
( should Intervene.
J., chr Jo5.e. REPRESENTATIVE Moss
- VT t-iyc;o5a peptbIican. intro
,i,,cd , ,.aa,totiou declaring n 10 he
.t'e .ara. If congress that the United
ef..na qhou,l intervene IN Mexico
,fter scverel,. -triticizinE the pttitud,
,,f tho administration toward MeXic,
l,,,,.ass,,., ADMIT h. - the abtltt,
~ 5.afranzo ~ rrntcrt American lives
ell. Ne ,oun(,tinp GAYS.
..>,n,t therefore. hc il resolved. tina
a. ,s ,b, ..ense of the rTou4,, If Rcprc.
f,e,fati,es The SENATE concurrinE. tina
.thc gnyernnent Of the [ nited STATE,
.b,u FORTHWITH dispatch 10 McxiCt
such mart Of its army and navy a,
s1op no necessary IA immediately ca
emo ord l,,{ng "a tlstIrc the perpetra.
tors q fthis latest outrage unon Amer.
3,3.3gey.s "a ,.tf t.,.4Yer sufficient gro
.t,s..,., =, s,,te,.if.s,,, -.itjzcr@ I'm Mexico
So as To preyent any repetition Of suct
MIRAGE INA that 10 accomplish thi
ioi,iacf me i-nited states army shat
irrces the hor7er and 20 into Mexico
80, enc r-,ftod states nav,. shall oc
f,si,5,. 10 ,r,ters adjacent Ia tho Goa s
>,o,t.., .nJ ,.th rrr,,{n there ~,
IN 500, ,i,,,c as ~ ehaII he clearly an
~. ,,.a,,,,,,.,+ ~ "a.
-, go. 49, 49,. ri,htx ~ T.,
,.i.t,a', ~, ,1,.i. ,,oexn.xlor ana nr,n
.,...., e.,,,ra.,.
!'''N '"' TT
NinHdehs STRONG speech
fue of the most notabl" events al
Ithr fa% ia Congress was speech by
Representative Slaydcn. Of Texas, q
Democratic leader, warning Congress.
and the ad1finist ration that condition,
nu the border are dangerous. aud thai
nnople on this side of the line will no
tolerate further outrages on American
ira ord nrnnertv Mr. Slayden Is :
strong Wilson supporter and has tn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-14
~inyden's Strong speech.

f1e Of the most notable events of
Ithr fay ia Congress was speech by
Representative Slaydcn. Of Texas, "a
Democratic leader, warning Congress
ag}l tht administration that conditions
pn the border are dangerous. aud that
people on this side of the line will not
tolerate further outrages en- American
life and property Mr.. Slaydeu Is n
strong Wilson supporter and has the
reputation In Congress Of being con
scryative, temperate thinker, His
words OF warning made n deep inn
preston. He said in part.
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DOCK COMMITTEE

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Loyalty Is Doubted.

Tha uncertain character OF the 10y
Ats said 10 be evidenced for CaTranza
ns,a his government is reported 4
sslenace in itself and a turn over to
sslla. should he appear On The scene.
ii feared
The killing Of another American by
MsxaeanS was confirmed today. George
=. Parsons. an American prospecting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01

the war will end as suddenly as it be-
gan; but a more reasonable view is
that peace will come only as a result
of exhaustion, something not yet in
sight. Recent German successes in
Rumania may tend to 1engthen. the
war, because they stimulate German
confidence and stiffcn British stub
bornness. Winter is rapidly approach
ing and active campaigning must
soon cease. Both sides will, of course,
make strenuous preparations for re-
sumption next spring, possibly devel-
oping more desperate fighting then
than anything yet experienced. The
only conclusion at present attainable
is that the war will continue for some
months to come, and with it a further
Initiation of prices. Even with a truce,
n full year might be required before a
treaty of peace could be completed
and signed, during which period the
great armies would be obliged to re-
main in readiness for a possible re-
newal of hostilities
Unfortunately weary months of
strife and destruction are still ahead
In line with these expectations Great
Britain has just arranged for another
loan of $S0O,OO0.O0O. making $780,
100000 to that country since the war
began. This loan, the proceeds of
which will undoubtedly be spent in
the United States, seems to have been
placed before the funds were strictly
needed, with a view of checking the
inordlnate influx of gold and conse-
quent injurious initiation.
Since tie war we have received
1927. 100000 net in gold, chiefly on
British account. This has been a DOW
erful factor III creating easy money OF
this side and has had much to do with
stimulating credit expansion. To
some extent, the new federal reserve
system thru its elasticity aided infla-
ton. So, too, did the increased value
of stocks used as collateral"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
NO END IN SIGHT.

Persons who complain of high
prices apparently may well make
up their minds that there will be no
decline while the war lasts. There
may even be a considerable advance.
The market conditions as seen from
Wall street are set forth in Henry
Clews's Weekly Financial Review,
which says:
Speculation and prices have
touched levels undreamed of, and the
impression grows that still higher al
titudes are in prospect. Wheat, cot
ton, pig iron, sugar, wool, chemicals.
and nearly all commodities are on the
upward path, war being almost the
sole impetus. Wars demands are alb
soiutely Unsuitable. Men, munitions
and money must be had regardless of
cost; waste is going on upon a vaster
scale than ever. and supplies of all
necessities are becoming more and
more depleted. While such forces are
at work, high prices are inevitable,
and no one can predict where they
will end. Possibly. if not probably.
they will continue advancing until
consumption is checked or production
is increased. The only certainty is
that as long as war lasts. 10 perma-
nent decline can ne anticipated.
There are some who believe that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
GLOBE SIGHTS
From the Atchison Globe Il

lF'rom the Atchison Globe.
Learn obedience and the rest is
easy enough.
AS a musical attraction, the aver
age girls band is a pleasant sight.
Alb. Adkins says he has an old uncle
so contrary he prefers sorghum to
maple syrup.
People can be fofgetfu1 and still not
need a whistle to announce the noon
hour and 5 O'Clock
The judges in a baby show should
also be present when the hero med
ais are passed around.
A woman often wonders how her
husband ever managed to find any
thing before she married him.
After the average man has oiled a
machine and made it run better, he
begins to feel like mechanical genius.
There is also some difference be-
tween the young men who are sent
to college and those who go to col
lege.
The most cordial invitation is the
one extended to those who are ex-
pected to pay admission when they
arrive.
While our penitentiaries are more
or less crowded, it isn't the men cor
victed of mob violence which causes
the congestion.
A freshman may question the wis
dom of the faculty, but he lives in
hopes of some day becoming as smart
as the sophOmOreS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01

state committee chairman knows to a
nicely how many active workers he
can count on. What bothers him is
the silent voter.
If one considers the number of vot-
ers of his acquaintance who are silent.
or at least noncommittal, on the pres
idency at this time, says the Christian
Science Monitor, one will understand
more clearly why voters of this class
are contemplated with so much solicit
tude by the campaign managers. The
silent voters are difficult to reach.
They will not be drawn into discus
sion. They will join no clubs or
leagues. They will sit on no plat
forms. They could not be induced to
shout for any party. or for any party's
candidate. They are. perhaps, too
busy to read campaign literature.
They will not believe campaign esti-
mates. They cannot be moved by
campaign Misrepresentation. They
are adamant in the presence of the
straw-vote promoter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
AN UNCERTAIN ELEafENT.

The Literary Digest has been COL
lecting opinions from 5000 corre-
spondents thruout the United States
on the probable outcome of the cleo
ton. After compiling the returns it is
forced to acknowledge that it knows
no more regarding the result than it
did in the beginning.
The reason for this must be appa-
rent to the unprejudiced political OBJ
server. There are millions of what
have come to be known as silent
voters" from whom it is impossible
TO obtain an expression in advance of
election day.
Political managers have long been
in possession of means whereby they
can calculate with approximate ac-
curacy the size of the active partisan
vote. Every competent precinct cap
tain, ward boss, town, city, county or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.

There is an article in the November
American Magazine which tells how
weather helps or hurts business. The
writer says:
Seasonable weather is good for al
most every line of business where
something is sold over counter.
Cold weather boosts more lines of
trade than hot weather. 1t is an old
saying that cold weather helps every
thing except the ice and hammock
business. Rain may do harm or good
according to what one has TO sell.
And it makes big difference in GER
tain lines whether a rain comes on one
day or another-whether in the morn
on a small town store is not the same
as on a city store.
In large city. the business of de-
partment store is seriously hurt by a
rain in the forenoon, but rain in the
early Afternoon is usually a big help.
Most customers of a big city depart
ment store are women, and nearly all
of them live out some distant from
the store-at the edge of the CITY, or
| l.
8 or o'clock in the morning the wo-
man who had planned to go shopping
that day is quite likely to change her
mind, even tho she did not intend to
go until afternoon. The rain not only
suggests discomfort in getting about
but diminishes her desire or immedi-
ate need for certain articles, and drives
the shopping idea out of her head. Or
the other hand, if it is bright and clear
in the morning, but clouds up about
noon for a heavy downpour which
lasts most of the afternoon, it is the
best thing that could happen for the
department store, because shopper:
get in and cannot comfortably get out
They shop all over the store, buy lunch
there, and shop some more.
While the rain is thus helping the
department stores. it may hurt the
smaller shops, because many custom
ers who would otherwise look around
are obliged to do their buying all un
der one roof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01

Did you ever lie awake o. nights?
The very mischief in It'll
Did you ever toss and roll around whlle
chasing after sleep?
Did you ever know the vague affrigntS OF
each succeeding minute
With Fate in every cracking sound
while your are counting sheep.
Perchance it's coffee bothers you; or, may
be. conscience troubles;
Or, perhaps, twas the extra grape you ate
at midnight lunch:
A business outlook rather blue; entnus-
Jams bubbles;
The singer of a careless jade; thought
that has punch.
Well, when it happens do not let the fact
annoy, Cypress you;
For fretfulness ones nature sours, Wnlle
moment slowly creep
The time you wish to sleep forget!
That plan is besti Why, bless you,
yust think of them waking hours, and
do not try to sleepi
Just let some small conjecture grow and
idly dream about it.
To memory's auto give the spark and
take a mental run.
You'll be asleep before you know!
That's why you needn't doubt i'll
I'm lying dreaming in the dark and max
ing verse-for fun
-Grif Alexander, in the Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01

AS a result of a careful investiga-
ton conducted in the households of
people of mediocre means, the Chi
cago Tribune announces that the cost
of feeding a family in Chicago has in
creased just IL per cent within the
last year and there is no relief in
sight. The greatest increase is in the
actual ecessities-fIour, potatoes, SUI
gar, meat, butter and beans. But for
the unchanged price in some, perhaps
Unnecessary, but. at the same time.
staple articles of food, the cost of liv-
ing would be double that of a year
ago" These are great days for the
farmers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Van H. Manning. director of the
United States bureau of mines, has no
titled ]. f. Calltreath. secretary of
the American Mining Congress, that
the government exhibit at the coming
convention in Chicago, November IS
10 II. will surpass any display yet
made by the bureau. There will be
a collection of 175 underground coal
mining safety pictures, arranged in
series, and G group covering the same
idea in metal mining. The govern
ment's complete set of approved cleo
trio wire lamps will be shown-the ap-
proved gas detectors. and complete
set of rock-dusting pictures and draw
iugs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
SIDE TALK S

By RUrH CAMERON.

Cold Comfort.
A letter friend has a point of view
to present. while on the whole this
plea for cheerfulness and the making
the best of things, is a healthy symp-
TOM she writes. don't you think it
can be overdone? T In some cases il
seems to me, it leads to selfishness.
Do you not think that some people.
for instance, make a sort of shibbo-
leth of Don't worry and just use it
to stave off a conversation which
tley think would bore them?
In fact, l often say that some peo-
pie when they say Don't worry real
ly mean Don't worry me-
81 do believe in helping people t.
be brave and cheerful, and happy #
possible, but 1 want first of all to
be sympathetic, and 1 think in many
instances one can accomplish more
by admitting that the complainer has
some grounds, than by just saying
some p1atitude about looking on the
bright side.
For instance, is it not more Hkel '
to accomplish what is desired if VIC
say, Yes, it is a hard task, but you
are equal to it, or God will help
YOU than if we just say, That is
easy or, You ought to see what
some people have to do
zone of my strictest rules is never
10 tell a person Sno ought to be
thankful, unless she has more than
have. How exasperating it would be,
for instance, when a person is bed
ridden to be told by someone in per-
feet health that she ought to be
thankful she can use Ter hands. Don't
you think anyway that there is a GER
tain perverseness in human nature
which makes us want to contradict
and that when We are told that we
are very fortunate, we at once begin
to think of our drawbacks? So
really, if we want to help anyone to
appreciate his blessings, it is unwise
to say too much about them"
Can you understand that point OF
view? 1 emphatically can.
There is something almost uncan-
ny in the cheerfulness and fortitude
some people can show about other
peoples troubles.
When their own troubles come
these are often the people who are
the least resigned.
I have in mind a woman who in
her own days of prosperity told q
poor widow, who had to fill in in
other peoples homes for living
after the death of her husband and
only child, that she ought to be thank
full that she helped out SO many peo-
pie in tight places
When that woman lost her pros
perity and had to do similar work
never say anyone SO unresigned-
Copyright by George Matthew Ad.
ams-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS


Steamed Graham Pudding-One-
fourth cup of lard, one-half cup mo-
lasses, one egg beaten light, one-half
cup milk, one and One-half cups sift-
ed graham flour, three-fourths tea
spoon salt, two teaspoons baking pow
der, one teaspoon mixed spices, one
cup raisins. Cream the lard, add mo-
lasses, egg and milk, sift together the
dry ingredients and stir into the first
mixture, add the raisins. Steam in "a
mold two and one-half hours, Serve
with cream sauce.
Cream Sauce-One-third cup of but
ter two-thirds cup of sugar. two tea
spoons flour, ope-half teaspoon salt,
four tablespoons cold water, one cup
boiling water, one teaspoon vanilla.
Cream butter and beat in the sugar;
stir in the flour. salt with the cold
water to smooth paste; pour on the
boiling water, stirring constantly and
continue to stir until the sauce boils
Let boil ten minutes, keep hot till
ready to serve, then beat in the but
ter and sugar and add flavoring.
Stewed Steak-For this a cut from
the round is good enough. First pan
broil till well Drowned, then add water
to nearly cover. Cover closely and
simmer till very tender. Lift meat to
a deep platter, skim the gravy if ii
shows much fat, add to it one table,
spoon flour wet in cold water, more
salt and pepper. if needed and a few
drops of catsup or olseradish. Very
good, and cheap.
Meatless Loaf-Four cups cold
boiled beans (lima or navy, one and
one-half cups cold boiled rice, ons
small onion, one egg, two tablespoons
finely chopped parsley, two table
spoons drippings, dash of pepper
half teaspoon salt, half teaspoon nut
meg Put in we'll creased baking dish
and bake twenty to thirty. minutes
Serve with tomato sauce. This dish
will serve seven people.
Dreamed Toast-Toast bread, butter
it and keep hot in covered dish. Make
a white sauce of one tablespoon each
of flour and butter and cup of milk
Cock slowly until thick, add two ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-01

admiring glance escape his gray eyes.
Perhaps l shall not even mind hav-
ing to be gracious to my fathers
friend when I ought to be resting for
trying ordeal ahead
Betty felt delightful sense of COM
partnership sitting there beside this
man with the sympathetic voice, and
she spoke out half unconsciously.
II hoped to get home in time to rest
for the ordeal ahead of me, but now
I'll do well if I get into my dinner
gown and get my salad made before
Henry Clay arrives"
Just then the chauffeur asked for
instructions about reaching Betty's
home, and as she bent to give them
she missed the look of amused sur
prise on her companions face, but she
turned toward him just in time to see
his eyes open wide in sudden under
standing as he heard her give the
driver the same house number which
John Allen had given him the day be-
fore when inviting him to dine with
them
Then you are Mr.. Aliens daugh-
ter?" asked the man eagerly.
'Ye-es." said Betty, looking very
straight at him. Then her blue eyes
slowly rounded with surprise.
you can't be Mr.. Clay, can you?"
| II can't be anybody else" he said,
handing her his card And 1 hope
| the daughter of my fathers friend
will forgive me for any rudeness i'm
piled in what 1 said about its being
self sacrifice to accept his invitation"
(, 81 think it is 1 who should ask to
| be forgiven for my flippant use of
the name of your kinsman, Henry
| Clay" said Betty, with a blush. But
! here we are at home now and dear
daddy is on the porch watching for
me III venture he's frantic for fear
poor Jerry shattered me into bits with
| his reckless driving"
John Allen met them at the gate
and as they all three went up the
broad brick walk to the big Colonial
house explanations and apologies were
given and received. When they reach
ed the hall, Betty laid a hand gently
on her fathers arm.
| Daddy dear she said sweetly,
! looking from him to their guest, you
must wait until dinner is served to
| enjoy Mr.. Clay, for he is very tired
and we must let him go upstairs and
rest for the ordeal ahead of him to-
| night at the mass meeting"
Certainly" said John Allen, hos
| pitably. Just come with me, Mr.
Clay"
While Theron Clay rested he forgot
the political campaign and its trying
ordea1s. He was picturing Betty
| making salads in his future home. AS
for Betty, she donned her dinner gown
and mixed her salad amid dreams OF
herself seated in the gallery of the
house of representative listening to
the masterful speech of a masterful
man she 1oved.-(Copyright, 1916, by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndieate.)