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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-24

"a ONTEREY. Mexico, June s,-G'pe-
M cial1-More than twelve hundred
miles to the southeast of hl F'eso
Tex. we enter into beautiful valley,
and Just ON to the south We see tho
many twinkllng lights Of the city nesting
IN among the mountains and gathering
her strength and grandeur from the
bosom of her own fertile valley
A modern city now. but what has she
not seenP In the twelfth century the
Aztecs came from some where and made
this their capitol and gave to 1t Its present
name. What 1t was before this, what 1t
knew before this, the hidden hand of
destiny may some day uphold, but how?
We know nothing. She saw these strang-
ers building their rude huts of reeds, mud
and straw, which formed their first city.
But wealth came, and thees gave way to
massive stone buildings, imposing and
grand.
In the fifteenth century they built their
first religious temple. To please the diety,
TO whom 1t was dedicated 10000 prisoners
were sacrificed.
The city watched these, her adopted
children, grow rich upon the many favors
of her lavish hand, until in the beginning
of the sixteenth century news is brought
from out beyond the eastern hills of the
approach of strange. Montezuma, clothed
in his richest apparel, meets these
strangers with the gladdest welcome, Of
fers to them his capitals, hospitality, feeds
them upon the choicest viands OF his own
table and loads them with presents the
richest of his kingdom. In payment for
which Cortez robbed them of their gold
and silver, loated the temple of their
gods of it's sacrifcial murdered their
king, massacred the inhabitants in the
streets and ruthlessly destroyed the city
Mexico saw these, her first children,
pass away to forgetfulness. Saw the
strange man take up the reins Of govern
ment, and for 300 years she was ruled by
a power from beyond the seas. In turn
these lost prestige. and near one hundred
years ago she became a republic Her
streets have flowed with bloodshed in
the causes of religious freedom and the
greed for gold.
We indulge in thoughts like these as
we are whired across the valley and
into the station. The cry of hackmen
or the carriers of baggage one hears here
as everywhere else. We do not take Il
hack. A train conductor, who is an Ala
bama man, having strolled over the hills
around Birmingham when old ElYton
was empress of the valley, agreed to take
us room. SO we go with him. The
hotel where we stop is near an old
church. In fact one wall of the hotel Is
formed by wall of the church that was
built more than 800 years ago. After
supper we so for stroll. We do not
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that another signal is given, and the mat
ador appears. He carries a long sword and
a red flag. He infuriates the bull and
makes him charge until good opportun-
ity presents itself when he lunges the
sword between the shoulders to the heart
or into the lungs. 1t sometimes takes sew
eral attempts to kill the bull.
If the fight has been done in the most
approved style these Mexicans grow very
enthusiastic They throw their hats and
cigars into the ring, expressing their ap-
probation. The fighters frequently have to
walk around the ring a time or two In re-
Spouse to these cheers.
These Torreros are the most perfect
athletes it has ever been out lot to see.
Such ease of action such grace, such ply
steal perfection is seldom met with else
where.
This afternoon they killed seven bulls
and fourteen or fifteen horses. The bulls
would be killed for beef anyway, and I'M
der the excitement they are unferiated to
fight more from anger than pain.
The horses are old and worn out on
the works around the town, carrying I'M
mense packs and drawing loads. 1t looks
hard to see them so killed. but I've seen
the Peon making them still carry the
packs and draw the loads when they
would fall from faintness and WEAKNESS.
So it seems that there is little luck in
living. Very rev men are ever nurt III
this sport, and l notice that over at San
Francisco, Cal, on March l, a prize fighter
died from the effects of a little amuse-
ment in the ring.
There has been perfect order-not a
thing to disturb the harmony of the &C.
casion-another one of the proofs that
marks his excellence, President Diaz as
one of the greatest men of the century.
We walk back to the city down to the
Paseo De La Reforma. Very many fine
carriages are here. For this Is the Bots
De Boulogne of Mexico. The occupants
of the carriages represent the dstin-
guished people of social life here. AS rich
costumes as costly turnout. as beautiful
women can be seen here as any where in
Christendom. The Mexican senoretas
look nice, beautiful black eyes as soft as
the woodland roses in their native noun
tains, waving hair that compares most IA
vorably with Egypts night, an olive COM
plexion just showing beneath the tinge Of
the red red rose! They have splendid
forms. and are as graceful as gazelles.
This old Mexico city just overfiows with
objects of the richest interest. We look
forword to tomorrow with bubbling an
ticipation. We go to Chiputtepec. the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-24

BY JOE L. SMITH.

go far FOR we are tired and will retire
cam y,
Oh anee leads US south. Two blocks or
tire, at most, and we come to what il
conn only called Die Iron horse. 1t is a
brona statue of Charles Nv. of Spain
and Is the largest piece of single bronze
and IN ost notable statue ON the western
contine Mt. AS we IA ce south to the right,
Is mo II beautiful broad and well lighted
street. Two rows az trees are on either.
side. We learn later that IL Is the Paseo
dc la Re forma But we are led to the
left for Il iany people go this way. We
pass fine buildings for two blocks and
to our left Is the beautiful restful Ala
media, pas41. or plaza of near forty
acres. Gigantic tire es many centuries old
are here. Beagtiful flowers laden every
passing zephyr with the sweetest incense
of this joyous southa IN land, luxuraa te.
Everywhere fountains of purest water
Music stands, large sto ne seats or smaller
ONES of wood invite tn weary to repose
af Ter the cares of the day. The restless,
the eager, the sad and the sick may come
here and even in the heart of this great
Mexican metropolis IN ay luxuriate and
feast upon the richne IS of the tropical
forests
We Vested awhile on a nearby seat and
watched the hurrying throng of people
Some Laughed some ctlatted In that soft
Spanish tongue A. cor 1mand of soldiers
passed Beautiful eq,t pages, drawn by
magnificent horses. dash by. The street
car service seems to be equal to that
of any city. The cars are comfortable and
well arranged.
Passing ON down the street at the east
end of the Alame da is a vast concourse
of people. There is a moving picture show
here advertising beer tobacco. cigars.
etc Some of the pictures very good.
The crowd expresses its approval In some
of the merriest laughter you ever heard.
The conversation is Spanish and I catch
only a word now and then that I under :
stand But in the theatre of human e1;-
perlence we see plays performed. rend
stories unwrittem catch the melody of
songs unsung.
Mexico City is 1900 feet above sea level
while back it showed here. This morn
ing. though a fine breeze is blowing from
the south. and the weather is fine For
years we have heard of the great cilthe-
dral We are anxious to see 1t. $50 1t
will be the first thing we visit this morn
ing.
From the Alameda we go east out San
Francisco street. Large stores of Eni rlish.
Germans, French and Americans line the
way We see the two prodgious to wers
and elegant dome while yet some way
off 1t is buEt. we learn where the Aztec
temple was and was begun in 1913 and
completed in 1891. It is built of gray
stone and white marble, producing very
beautiful effect. The structure is 3ST feet
from north to south. III feet from cast
to west with interior height of 179
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white house of Mexico, where kings have
lived, walked in the shadows of the mighty
hemlocks with his dusky court ladies', or
in the cool of the day looked over from
his vantage ground, at the fast building
city or over the fertile valley with its
many twinkling lakes and possibly from
here saw the messenger from Cortez. who
brought his destruction.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-28

can still be seen the name "John Dude
carved in the stone, with floral devices sur
rounding it.
Lady Jane was imprisoned in an upper
room Of Sir John Brydge's house, where she
spent her time in reading the Greek Iesta-
ment, for this accomplished princess was
mistress of Greek, Hebrew and even Arabic.
On the 22d of August her father-in-law was
beheaded. She saw him go to mass on the
day before his execution, but indignantly re-
fused all solicitation to follow his example.
Her chief supporters perished one after the
other but still she, her husband and her
father were suffered to live, though kept In
Month after month passed by, until rising,
of which she was completely ignorant, was
the means of bringing her short, sad life to
close.
| proposed marriage with Philip Of Spain broke
| ont in January. 1904, and Sir Thomas Wyatt,
! of Kent, actually entered London in rebellion.
| R,,t his troops deserted him, and he was soon
n prisoner in the hands of the Tower Lieu
| The queen would willingly have spared Lady
| lanes fife; but the Spaniard, Renard, insisted
| on using the rebellion as pretext for her
death. and the warrant was signed. With
refined cruelty her husbands body was driven
! in a cart past her windows Just before she
was led to execution She died as might have
been expected from so good and pure a
! woman.
Clad in black gown, and carrying a
prayer book, she crossed Tower Green and
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Ibe Cover Of LONDON ~

Northumberland, who had married his son,
Lord Guilford Dudley, to her. She was a
perfect tool in the hands Of her ambitious
relations, who even kept her in confinement
till her appearance suited their plans.
She tainted when she heard that she was
queen. but acquiesced, and prayed for grace TO
fulfill her station.
She was proclaimed on the 9th Of July,
and made q triumphant progress to the Tower,
where she was to reside. But, instead Of a
palace, it soon became prison.
The attempt TO capture the Princess Mary
ended in failure, and, as she neared London,
crowds espoused her cause, while the Duke
of Northumberland. who had marched against
her, was deserted by his army and made pris-
oner. With his SONS and many followers he
was committed to the Tower, where the un-
happy Lady Jane still remained, seeing day by
day her followers desert her.
On the Sd of August, Mary entered Lon
dom released from the Tower Bishop Gardi-
ner and other adherents, and Lady James
doom was sealed.
AS early as the 10Th of July, her rival had
been proclaimed queen, and the only question
now was-what would be her fate?
Never had the Tower been so full. Rooms
were made into prisons which were never in
tended for the purpose, and the lieutenant
was sorely put about TO find accommodation
for all his prisoners.
The Earl of Warwick and Lord Guilford
were confined in Beauchamp Tower, where
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mounted the scaffold. Before she knelt, she
turned TO the people and said;
'I pray you all, good Christian people, to
bear me witness that / die true Christian
woman, and that | look to be saved by no
other means than the mercy Of God, in the
merits Of the blood of His only Son, Our Lord
Jesus Christ"
The executioner begged her forgiveness for
his part in her death. She gently pardoned
him, and lsneeling down with the prayer,
Lord, into Thy hands / commend my spirit,
quilted the world in which she had been used
so hardly
Not long after Mary had entered London
in triumph, and whilst Lady Jane was still
prisoner, three men. were. sent to the
Tower, whose names will live long in English
history-Cranmer Ridley and Latimer.
1t was not the first time that the last
named had been prisoner, and he cheerily
greeted warder whom he recognized as he
entered
All three were opposed to the revival of the
Roman Catholic rites which Mary and her
councillors insisted upon and they had con-
sequently to bear all that the hatred Of priests
could suggest. Cranmer was put in the
Bloody Tower, and the closenees of his con-
finement and the inclemency of the weather
seem to have broken his spirit, and the man
who had not shrunk from confronting queens
now signed recantation in the hope Of OBJ
tanning pardon.
But when he found that his submission was
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in vain he withdrew his recantation, and met
his death as a martyr, should, holding into
the flame the hand with which he had signed
the denial of his faith
Ridley and Latimer were made of sterner
stuff and even from their prison contriyed to
disseminate their opinions, holding long and
earnest conferences in Cranmer's room in the
Garden Tower, to which, they had been re-
moved when the Kentish rebellion brought
so many more prisoners than usual
They met their death at Oxford, Octobe:
16, 1865, Latimer exclaiming to Ridley. in
the flames, that "We shall this day light such
a candle, by Gods grace, in England as.
trust, shall never be put OUT
In his valuable work on the Tower. Hen.
worth Dixon says: "The most eminent and
interesting prisoner ever lodged in the Tower W
Endless volumes have been written ahort
this great man, and recent years seem to sbnu,
that the interest felt in him is as erest w
ever 1t is to his long imprisonment fhat hs he
partly owes his fame; it was then that some
Of the better parts of his nature showed thara-
selves-that his haughtiness became srh.j,,ara
and his mind turned from making weajth H.,
conquest to the kindiier occupations OF ernlor-
ing the secrets of nature for the alIeyiatian af
suffering mankind. -
His first Imprisonment in the Tower was
at the command of his royal mistress Eliya.
beth, TO punish his disobedience In SAILING
away against her wishes. He was soon releasss
ed from confinement, but was again made .
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Many of the Norman kings used a part OF
the building as a residence. Monarch after
monarch added to or beautifed the place, but
its character changed more and more from
that OF palace to prison.
Most of the celebrated State prisoners were
confined in one or other of the many towers,
though even the strength of the walls and
the difficulty of evading the guards did not
prevent occasional successful Attempts to es-
cape.
One of the first of these was made by a
sturdy bishop, Ralph the Lion, treasurer to
William Rufus. Having succeeded in making
his guards drunk one night he let himself
down from window, more than sixty feet
from the ground, by means of rope, which
was concealed in one of the wine jars.
But, as rule, the Tower kept its unwill-
ing guests till pardon or death caused their
departure. How firmly ii could keep its grasp
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Copyright BY James Elverson.
ETlHEN stranger comes TO London for
NV the first time whatever else he may
- omit to see, he is sure to make an
ENEE3i excursion to the Tower. 1t is in
49, teresting to every one. The anti
quarian finds there endless subjects
for study. The historical associations make it
attractive to the student, while the youngest
visitor cannot but feel interested in the ro-
mantle stories connected with the various
rooms, the picturesque warders the splendid
Jewels, and the vast collection of armor and
curiosties.
Long before the Conquest fortress stood
on the site now occupied by the Tower, but
William | changed its character considerably
when he became the master of London.
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on its unfortunate inmates was known to
one prisoner of royal blood, Charles of Or
leans, who, taken a prisoner at the battle of
Agincourt, was not released for twenty live
years.
But passing by many names that have made
their mark in history and that have
helped to make the Tower notorious, let us
come to an episode which more often than
any other has been celebrated in picture,
chronicle and poem.
When Edward ~ died in 1855, his eldest
son succeeded to the throne at the age of
thirteen. His uncle, the Duke of Glouces-
ter. had been appointed regent by the late
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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-20
Cross-Stitc1 Pattern.

The cross-stitcI is still used and
have seen lately some charming sets
Of collars and cuffs made on ecru
scrim and hemstitched, with band
or pattern in cross-sttch above the
hem Shades of delft blue or olive
green are effective for this work.
very pretty oblong pincushion can be
made by taking two pieces Of scrim
working a conve ntional design in the
center Of the top piece in cros5-stitch
and turning up wide hem around
the sides and ends. A number of
threads should be drawn before this
hem is turned up on both pieces of
scrim, and when tile cushion is placed
between them they are laced together
by ribbon run through the space
where the threads are drawn. Filo-floes
should be used for the cross stitch and
a heavy ecru lace sewed on the edge
of the broad hem makes pretty fin
lsh
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-20

w. G. Gerard spent a few days in
this city this week.
The Ladysnith Poultry Go. report
business brisk this week.
W: A. Carroll of Bruce; was in the
city Wednesday.
Warren Babcock of Medford, a
brother-in-law of w. NJ. Vaughn,
spent couple Of days in the city this
week.
j. Kelley, formerly night operator at
Weyerhaueser, has taken Ray Fill
more's place as day operator at the
500 depot.
Ernest Sullivan went to Chicago
Wednesday morning via the Central.
Tom Stanton, Art Foster and George
Kilgore went down on the Central
hunting Tuesday.
Miss Valina Baribeau of Minneapolis,
is visiting relatives and friends in the
city this week.
Frank Organ was taken sick -Satur-
day morning.
C. V. Curtis, the veterinary surgeon,
made professional trip to Tony Tues
day.
Mrs. T. A. Rounds of Chippewa
Falls, wife of T. A. Rounds of Lady
smith, applied for divorce Oct. 8, 1906,
and left for her future home at Gid
den, Wis, accompanied by her brother.
George Maraitz has returned to this
city after few weeks absence.
Elmer Hill and Guy Williams made
a hunting trip to Bucks Camp Satur-
dav. returning Monday.
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Baked Rhuharh.

Rhubarb is almost a specific for cur
ing the various small indigestions that
accompany the early spring season.
And it is so much nicer when baked
than stewed, although | usually say
"stewed" as a breakfast dish. But if
peeled, cut into inch bits and plenty
Of sugar sifted over, it is set in a
rather cool oven and allowed to cook il
will be found so much less trouble and
with a silver fork, and do not add any
water. When cold it may be served
in patty shell or tartlets, in a bowl
that has been lined with macaroOns or
in pies.
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Notiea FOR Publication 1902 1872

- 9El91 l1I A lGl1aAIlJli5 ..ssa-gzr
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Land Office at Wausau, Wis, Sept.
II, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Frank D.
Stafford, of Iadysmith, Wis, has fled
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 105l6, made
Oct. Is, 1901, for the mel of sci, sec
ton 80, Township 81, H., Range 5, W,
and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk of the Circuit Court at
Ladysmith, Wis, on October 10, 1906.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz: Luc-
JUS D. Thayer, Peter G. Hanson, Alonzo
Smiley and George A. Dietrich, all OF
Ladysmith, Wis.
T0rTN w MyrtT ND paOic tor
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EuthaNasia.

A very remarkable thing happened
In an English al1nshouse last Christ
mas. One of the inmates died of
overeating, something that had never
happened before in England. Said q
nurse, in testifying to the death:
'"The old man had a second helping
of plum pudding and died happy. -
Indianapolis News.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-20

There is nothing man hates to do
worse than to pay his Wife's dental
bills.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-20
explored 1sland.

ffainan island, of the ceagt OF
China, is one Of the few unexplcred
parts of the earth left. 4 correspond.
ent Of the South China Post says that
there is no doubt that Hainan is rich
and that it would repay development.
At the present moment there are two
foreign expeditions in the interior ex.
ploring the country.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-20
Lovely Lin gerie Hat.

We would mention a lingerie hat IN
blue linen, scalloped and embroidered
in white, with insets of Valencienncs
lace around the brim, trimmed around
the crown with a row of green leaves
and white gardenias.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-20

"1t may be laid down as broad
proposition, said the professor of pos
litical economy, that you cannot get
something for nothing
81 once got the measles for nothing,
professor" interrupted the young man
with the wicked eye.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-20

Marrying in haste is no worse than
any other kind of marrying.
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JOHN w. MILLER
Summons,

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court,
Rusk County.
Clara Robinson, plaintiff, vs.. Robert
Robinson, defendant.
State of Wisconsin to the said Defen-
dant and each of them.
Your are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the Court aforesaid. and in
case of your failure to do so, judgment
will be rendered against you according
to the demands of the complaint, of
which copy is herewith served upon
you.
A. N. ANDERSEN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P 0. address, Ladysmith, Rusk Co.,
Wisconsin.
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REFLECTIONS OF AN OLD MAZE

Brigham Young was merely a man
WHO had the opportunity
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Torchon Lace.

Torchon is the newest lace to be APP
piled to blouses-torchon headings,
the beautiful handmade kinds. They
are used just as the cluny is. for strip
ping and edging.