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Show tfi WARFARE OF FACTIONS Snapshot of Quiet Domestic Scene When Rivals Fought for the Control of Mexico. There was a dramatic silence. "We need butter or supper," said the wife and mother firmly. "I don't see how we can get along without it. I'll send Johnnie to the grocer's. It's just across the street, you know. He's little and can run fast." ''No," said the husband and father firmly, "I will go." But the wife Hung herself on his breast as he took down hi3 hat. "No, no, John," she . cried; "you can't be spared. I will go." i He caught her by the arms. ! "No," he quickly said. "What would I do without you? Hark!" They all listened. "I can open a tumbler of jlly," said the wife and mother. "Gimme jelly." cried the child. So they sat down and ate their but-terless but-terless supper. ' . And all this happened because they lived in the City of Mexico, and the rival factions were using the streets ! for gun practice. j |