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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24
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The heavy rain of Friday and
Friday night converted brooks
into creeks, creeks into raging
torrents and the small rivers in
to streams of considerable mag
nitude.
The draw or dry branch which
leads near the High School and
runs south. then west and then
north through the city attract.
ed quite a crowd of sight seers
at the Burlington culvert at
west line OF city. The culvert
is too small to permit the
waters after a large rain to
pass freely aud backs water
over property on south side of
track. One or more hogs was
drowned by the back water
The same branch run over the
steel bridge just west of the
north line of the city for the
first time.
The IL steel bridge Cver H.
dian CrteN, just south OF Indian
Creek Was swept away aud now
t, "nr hundred yards below
il Peers.
Salt and North rivers were
bank full and covered the low
bottoms but did comparatively
little damage.
Small culverts crossing the
roads suffered most and caused
the r. F. D. carriers to say
we'll, maybe they said it under
their breath.
The approach at south end of
30. lnn Urldge was washed out.
a II The railroads were in
wUr~' C:'nnitiun tnau the wagon
road The branch road be-
tween Hannibal AMI Quincy,
used by &c WADls d. h'l 'n e. g.
abandoned.
The Short Line provrrb al w
late and did it self proud and ran
10 hours behind schedule.
The K Line had a lard slide
at Kissinger near Louisiana and
run Is hours late.
No. 8 out of Chic ~ run 9
hours late, and we'll, III 4 mean t
no papers Sunday.
Then came slight freeze and
relief from mud and rain.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heart
felt thanks to our neighbors,
who so kindly assisted US dur
ing the illness of dear mother
MRS. J. W. GREATHOUSE,
MRS. j. F. HAGAR,
MRS. j. B. ELLIOTT,
MRS. W. II. DONALLEY,
RHEUBIN II. DOUGLAS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Col. W. II. Youell sold a por-
ton Of John Aylor's household
goods on the street Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Aylor and fam
lily have moved to Hannibal.
They have many friends here
who will miss them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Peter Werner has gone to
Hannibal and opened a tailor.
ing establishment on Broa way
between Fourth and Fifth
Streets He is a first-cla SIS tail
or and we wish him we'll.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

J. f. Crawford OF the Ora WORD
Mercantile Co., IS on the st,
Louis market buying a spring
stock for his trade.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

1t pays every farmer to keep
his harness soft and pliable.
You can do this by taking
to Yowell Saddlery Co.'S and
have them dipped in pure Meats
foot oil.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mrs. Hagerman, deputy of
Hannibal, came up Tuesday to
assist in the insta llation of of.
ficers of the M. w. A. and Il N,
of A.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mrs. William Thackery and
daughter. Miss Nit ME, have
been with their kinspe ople at
Kewanee, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

H. E. Dill, representing the
Pond Poultry Co., OF Keokuk,
Iowa, was in the city Tuesday
looking after the company's
interests.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Joe Wilson knows sun, ing
about the freshet in Nor, nver
for it cost him a mile Of zee
and 200 shocks of fodder.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

DR. HARDWOOD, of Rensselaer,
spent yesterday in the city with
his daughter, Mrs. w. II. Rut-
ledge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Joseph Stephens of Richards,
Mo, bus been the guest of his
brother, j w., the city marsh
a., Il is Mr. Stephens first visit
back oom~ in twenty years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Kirby, of
Stoutsville. have been the guests
of their kinspeople in the Queen
of the Prairies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

EDITORS UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Did you ever see Uncle Toms Cabin
played by two people? A lady plays
little Eva and the mule and a gentle
man plays Uncle Tom and the blood
hound. She sits on his knee and he
bites her and she kicks.-Oklahoma
Exchange.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mrs. Ollie Wilson a,,i he of
Hannibal arrived yes to
visit her parents. D,VIp Gran
ston and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Meats foot oil is the stuff that
soften and preserves harness.
Have yours dipped at Yowell's
Saddlery Co,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mrs. Mamie Theihoff, of Ex-
cello, was the guest of relatives
in the Queen of the Prairies
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

James Spalding, of Hume
well. spent Friday in the city
with his son, W. B. Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24
AND SERVE YOU RIGHT.

Woman has more rights than man.
If we were 90 start down town with a
short sleeve, low-necked garment on,
wearing white boots and drop-stitch
stockings, the police would pinch us
for indecent exposure,-Springfeld
(Mo.) Republican.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

John Fl. Nolen, of Jefferson
City, was in the city with rela
tives Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Senator W. S. McClintic was
a business visitor in Jefferson
City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

A. j, Meyers was a business
visitor in the capital of the
Little Lingdom, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Miss Jrssi" Threlkeld of Shell.
bina came down Tuesday to Wis
it her friend, Miss Beatrice Ell.
lott.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

J S. Harris spent Sunday
with Shelbiua friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mrs o. Rogers of near Pal
myra, was With her friends in
this city Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

have your harness dipped in
pure Meats foot oil AT Vowel
Saddlery Co.'s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Miss Mackey Lee. one of the
interesting young ladies of Ely,
was shopper in the t',y yes
terdaY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

j. E. Saunders was a bust
ness visitor in the Bluff City,
Thursday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mrs. William Madden, of Ely,
was a shopper in the city
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mrs. J. B. McCiintic has bee n
visiting the homefolks at Hun
newell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Miss Gladys Long, of Hanui-
bal, came up Friday to visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Judge W. B. Drescher of Ma
rion County expects to move to
this city the first of next month
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Mrs. w. Il. p. Jackson has
been spending several days
with Shelbina relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Vint @. Spaldiug was a bust
ness visitor in Barry. III. yes
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

w, E. Cox lett yesterday for
Kansas City to remain three
months.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24
Flurries.


A close mouth is the passport to
many friendships.
Grating began when designing Eve
crossed Adams pathway with a red
apple.
Years ago it was the fashion for the
home to have a grand baby in it, but
now only q baby grand is wanted.
A knife is not always useless when
the blades are broken. There's the
corkscrew in the back, for instance.
A Georgia man has married his
mother-m-law Mother-in-law jokers
will now please go-away-back-and-sit-
down!
A POACHER.
Twas June He took her out to fish for
trout;
Then angled for her hand.
She tossed her pretty head bit and
said:
This is forbidden land!
On private grounds you wish to catch a
fish
At least that's what I fear.
Dost see you sign? she said. He turned
and read:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24
A MANS PIETY.

A MANS PIETY.
When the sun shines warm
And the sky Is clear,
Then a man grows bold
And he has no fear.
When the sky clouds up,
When the lightnings crash
And the cyclone comes,
Then he prayS like -.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24
THAT'S WHY.

THAT'S WHY.
When giving advice, be brief;
For always YOU must allow,
The people to whom you give
WIN not take Il, anyhowl
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24
ROGERS 6 THOMPSON
noNRoE CITY, MISSOURI.

body Lots Of good things not
are waiting for to and get them
Short lengths Of White Waist Goods at specially
duced figures
One lot Of Embroidery, goods, your
choice of the lot 10 cents yard
All linen unbleached crash toweing cents yard
bargain
Ladies so Golf gloves brown black, navy
gray and white, at IS pair, to close
Wrist Bags were 75c and $1OO; slightly scufed, SO
they 60 at SO cents
We have only Ladies Black Cloaks left
they nice quality and will sell at a
bargain
7Ladies Fancy Cloaks left worth up to $780, your
choice Of the lot for $500
100 pairs Ladies Shoes, only one or two Of
kind; patent kid and caltskin in the
lot greatly reduced
Wire Hair pins, Tacum powder, High grade Soaps
Hose Supporters, specially priced for this sale
Every Overcoat in the House, from the
cheapest to the best at closing out figures
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Speaking of Shakespeare, the sub
urbanite that rides in the elevated
train has his exits" and his "en'
frances"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Hard work is the only latchkcy to
success, and success never chides if
you are weak enough to stay out all
night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

Taudy Gentry, of Hannibal,
spent Sunday in the city with
his mother and sisters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24
Beware,
No Fishing Here!

No man knows how sweet sugar is
until he has tasted aloe. True happi-
ness comes not without its attendant
sorrow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

4 married man soon learns that
whoa his wife, with fire in her eye,
e,vG she isn't angry, is really the time
r-Hol she is mad enough to bite the
head off of a 2O-penny spike.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-01-24

THE DIVORCE CHAIN.
They wed Then part. A separation
Is best they think for reparation.
Then straightway each proceeds once
more
To wed again-and that makes four
The next round up-ah! cruel fate!-
Takes in the bunch. This time there's
eight!
They wed!
They part!
Then wed again
And once az .1 md then
Again one ~2"c!
And thus the chat broken grows
Urtil g Peters t"u:~net blows!
Where is the statistician
Or yet the mathematician
Who can figure out the grief and patri-
mony
That .revolves about this modern matrI-
mony?
Sympathy is not evenly divided,
even at Christmas time. Going north
on the elevated train on the merry
night of December 25, a much be-
logged individual was heard to conf
dentially advise the guard, "Mfees
froze! M'fees froze! feet frozen,
are they?" blurted the employee of the
railway. "Oh, well, never mind; they'll
thaw out by spring." With which
nonchalant reply he dismissed the
subject, while the man with the "froze
fees" showed plainly his discontinue
at the lack of human concern in thi"
world.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

also in his legs. that frequently the platform he
has felt himself according to his account. pushed
forward by some invisible power without being able
check It
PIanstS, singers. and nStrumcntaStS all suffer SIM
IlarIv Some have the fingers that away with
them, Others i'll the throat, still others the lips
vt time PadcrcNsk suffered greatly from
this nervousness. 1t went far that when he
had to play III q concert IN New York he vanished
from the artists room short time before the time
set tor his appearance, and 1t only after con-
siderable search that he found and induced To-
proceed with his part of the entertainment
KuhnStcn was another great sufferer from trerld,
even IN the zenith of his powers He known
more than one occasion t. have torcGOnc the profits
ot lucrative engagements because Of sudden attacks
OF this form OF nervousness.
Albert GrunIng. the brilliant Nlennese pianist, on
the days OF his concerts used to make plans for his
future. He would decide to settle down some
village III Austria, teach the country youth the
first principles of piano playing. and devote the re-
mander OF his time to digging potatoes and tatten-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
Some Have Been Found


nF lost mines that have been Tcd15cpVcrci and are
~ noN thoroughly exploited by modern capital
noneIs more noteworthy than the turquoise mines of
New Mexico. The most famous and the most ,tnolcnt
OF these those Of Mount ChalchIhuIu the Indian
name for turquoise These were worked ages az"
by the aborigines and then by the Spanards until
about oSo when twenty Indian abOrcrs were Killed
by the CaVIng in Of the Workings This earliest
corded mine disaster within the present limits OF the
United States IS rcputed to have been one of the
principal causes of the revolt OF the Pueblo Indians
III 1880 which resulted III the expulsion of the
Spaniards from New Mexico.
When the rcconqucst Of New McXco was accom-
plishcd by de Vargas twelve Years later, effort
made TO reopen the mines of Mount thalchIhultl
but 1t Was found impossible to persuade the
Indians 10 enter them. Not caring 10 prcclptatc
another general revolt, the authorities gave over
the endcaVor and the turquoise mines OF that region
gradually passed into the realm of dim tradition re-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
4 Long. Tiresome Search

THE search t,r the lost turquoise mines OF New
Nrztyo began v:,h r-r close ot the Nestcsr War,
and was prosecuted utlaEt,,.uS'y f'r more than
quarter ui Il century. Several times projectors
reached established towns AMI mining camps WITH
small specimens of precious turquoise 'r n.tiri\
and the that the lost -,rr~ t been
rcIi-,uvcrcd hut IN every case hostile tIaeIc~ 'r
Cn1u4uclc- rnl--acrri the DISCOVERIES before the
exact location ui the mines WAS made puHHe- N"t
until the last IF the Indian Wars of the N'tttn"e-t
had been fought and the last frontier thoroughly
>ubiuci were the turt,'t~c tttnr~ tct,lu'~tr,ttel
to be- more than an in~ul'-tdutlI myth Inc mines
of Mount Chayu.lJ,ttl were rri-ooEcrci III GNH7 and
are lon controlled by the Tiffany Company ot New
Nork
Th, celebrated Azure min, of th.~ district = sad
- tt. the riches, turquoise mine. wedding the most
perfect gems IN the world II Is currently reported
that Il single mas, ot pure turquoise was taken
tins Il few wears ago that was valued AZ
five million dollars. II Is sad t. have been broken
into small pieces and placed on the market IN trdc-
tion4I quantities. To avoid destroying the value OF
TIN, gem.
The, lost turquoise mines IF the Burr, Mountains
were rcl~cuvcrci about the time 10y John +
Coleman better known throughout the SputhWcS.
is Turquoise John They are ht.lc. II any. less
valuable than those of Mount Chaichthuttl The
lost of old Hach,tl found late III the - $,
and hose of the IariII~ recently Is II 1898. Both
Of these show un1ai~tak,blc signs of having been
worked extensively centuries ago.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

,,,,. i,,.ts for th,. market Thus. he ty..-.
Shall lead a quiet existence that cannot T -
nerves shall never play again III p"'-i1- nj.
- th, 1,st t,r1." Then If the concert was JI'., ~
+,,...f,r AMI tb,r, we're no other cugagtucn'- l'f
the next few days. Grrrn.ns felt himself To- 'a ,F
most unfortunate of men r.
Among great singers there may ne ,-lSN Z, L.
tirctIisht.I sufferers from trcrut the dc NeS~N
brothers lean and Edouard They were wont "'n.,.' i"
declare that at times only the respective enl'I,s
1nent they afforded each other prevented tl;S
of failures One evening at the opera IN tt-I7' =
was with the. greatest difficulty that Ed'ut'i i
duced his brother 70 60 on at all. 50 nervous I .(
de,pondent was the latter. Vet the critics t\elleo
that ON the evening question. when the TENOR 9-
Iohenerin in French for the FIRST time III IlI'
career. Jean was absolutely perfect .ts
II has been said that PlanCon has stood III 'IIe
wings waiting his turn. qulverlng Ike an aspen 49,
and crossing himself time after time
Aovs Ander the tenor, died mad me ntI NT19 }.
stage fright it IS SAID had no little 70 do WIN lI
tragic fate.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST T. 1907

manning unknown au all but forgotten f'r the bet
ter part of TWO centuries.
The history ot the turquoise mines Of the Burro
Mountains of old Iucil.c;. and of the JarLt Noun
tam, Is IN every way similar Z" that "i the t'-ner "i
Mount Chti.,ar,:ri. except that they "erc no. l'-
i~-, Tonga time Some were Wurkc TIP III, the --,.
when Mc<,su achieved hey independence. bur all
had been abandoned r,~ decades before The Ar.e-to'r
occupation \-u Ncz;c, was full ot traditions anu
legends concerning the tu- iu'-c mines. and gems
Of grcl. value we've frequently obtained from the
Indians. but the mystery ii tile location ~ tie
mines v.5 as profound that r.- |,lr~ i.ilS tHe
,,l,~,-4-oti-- ot the Diamond c,uc- ot the l~tt-
.r.t.t
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
Left an Ola Map

DOCTOR TROTTEK' notice = .a--
~ t,.t =, iet- Hy man named ~t-.t---
We -.g-l t.. real ,i,~-.,y e-c-a- -e --li
!nt, New Yo-l about fifteen wears a- .1-'-
tp -I.. Ike himself ,pu~r-cU'-~ m U-u--- ....-
nc- at,r,-ci bv Walter Scott t-- 3D. A+-aE
C-.s.~,s~. a couple u years ago. iie l-ii--
that kills to- t,,-r q month. tIc1 r --- lI
dropped dead Of aTop.eNy. onj his .'@~e'
into the hands 81 the pubic 4.i-u.-.~ ..i'~
~ rrIltives c,tiI1 hc located Ar-'-I rs
was Il map hat proved to he a tt.~-- .. r.-TT
S,.tl-.ttiprl IF a part o.. the Death \A-.
showed the eastern part OF Dca-- ---Sl
ranges Of mountains, numerous r-
holes and many springs. the good l-. --,'-'
l.>tug,,-~heI- In the most northern .- .'---'-I
ranges was u canon. drawn with Grc--- .,i''
the upper portion Of the canon Mas q '91
cross with the word Find
Poor smith was hardly N his grave parry
of hi, friends started for Death E4l-. -.- p III
the. mine thar had Welded the vc5.-. -' ~e''-
tered ,, IlNI~nIv. The party Ourrt-ct -.'-~1 O.
Daggctt, and 50 accurate was rHr ,--'i-
guides secured here readily Iicut,rct r.. ~ -''.
landmarks, IN the Funeral range c'uu.-. as, '- -
terrible Death Valley. For 4wHl-- the .'-t-E ..
rIiIn sailing. but the canon W.-l t.tn bug .-' -
mouth marked on che map ru~- 49, ."-
Doctor Truttcr'S location up'.-c, .'"-L i-'.
tr.icd IL seemed certain chat Tins -i-''' ''-.
in the most northern ut the tl-ec utS''- -.
but none of the uuuhrrl,-- y,tt-'t~ ct-Sl''' ''-
rlorcd seemed 70 NJ the dc~,rtt'-i'.i l.' Q
manned IN the AuIrg,~I desert tor t"' ....'.
then returned to New lHr>. leaving
mine legend behind -r.". ii.i....,
since then have euGl-
bonanza; but Smith
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

C.r-1- g i.. canyon that leads m - -v1
t.y --- side .t tre -- .---- - e.. - I1e
~ the right round and smooth. --- -. r-t
rug. and rugged llee 2 .s h -tt-. / p -E
:U this canyon a.a ~ tEr l'--- . ---
half .t.-- On l.---.,s--- WI. .--- - the
..-r,- Take the. -,..- har.. a-- .-.. --.- tHt
d. ,.-- and vl. n1. come g. m ..- stone O. re
-.--r- .. tt-- .s'. ~ --- -e-- ---sI
.rs.l = leading G the right or -- --- 1r-'
.- mile VII .--e d mai E----
ic'- a D-v Hole. T. rs & ~---- i..e when e-e
water YOUR animals. III v'c- g.--r-- .-.- - ,
the --:,h t.-s~ again. then t.ar t1- r--.
E. l-5--. then lead up --- -r-- .-r r--- --
vrt WI, discover the m we have .r-- -..
The es-vo- Vet. 4- & We take ----- mean
ily Tie r-l-, -.-- .... We ,------.-.-
fc t,:~rI- he'll q. t-v -tt'- O. t-r
Located tins t--- day o- january. I1o2
p. r-D.a'r Ilot, -1- t.-.- r-.~e IN tic
It I- l4- ger
TIL, trcal.-n. urI~a0-rlar..a, a-. .- t-
logged location notice WAS U.--~ -~--.- -- 49,
- location -.,r,ll---,rt where the -.--..- mp
If t1-cy.ls,.t-c- now stan Is T. -~ - --. - .-t
upon which some -,.-c- ..- miners
IN the cndcIvp~ u Discover -.- ta-.-~ -'~- III
mine OF the Funeral N.,--..--
l. = evident H..- E--e-- ID ..-..- --- -
cation notice he was simply -- TING p
mine himself liz. t--s. -.- ce -- -
II ahead ot him. .~ ~..-.... III. calculated
f~,.. It-h notice, might CYL. lie him -} a-..- .l
,i.-,,uvs-,--, .rl-. ....-- .----- share \~-.
there = good reason 81. believe --l- i --.+
wei known as L. t---c- pr. .'--e.-.~ III tl
range. was supplied H-- -t--.. t'
showing the location OF the -.~- F,r.i . -.'
tr1y directions 90. he -,t,j-s. G., le -.-.- .t
- Ia. rt, lIsl that VIII lead some e-- mate
~rr,,t.~-
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

+ nervousness known as trcma. or stage
fright, Is not confined to the tVro, but
sometimes attacks experienced artists.
Even orators, accustomed To " 4 sea of up
turned faces, have been known to stand
on the platform with trembling knees.
The nervousness often stimulates the
speaker. Why, Canning said a friend
to the wit and orator as he was about to
speak on an important question before the
House of Commons, your hands are cold
and clammyl You are nervousi"
Then | shall make a good Spcechi"
exclaimed Canning And he did.
1t has been SAID that of all those whose
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

became interested in th:, mine and travelled t"
N.l~I IN search oi data lie found records proving
that great quantities of bullion had been taken from
hut Not hing that gave hlu any definite clue Z" lis
I':,.l Indians who st.rl 80 an'+ mere u - I'c''
Small quantities ID. high grade 'tc are "..t0'Ht.F
attempts 20 follow the Nenlrr7 To- the spot "a''c
+.,, obtained j. ,- -, rsHc ,hru E, reveal tile secret
have proved equally unaE.t...'ls .....
\lou seven wears ago an aj ',Na cine: tc.. u. IN
o,. .t :fr >at., 5c.l,- and Ha- cured HE Nc>;..tn
woman 50 '- ~. IL I' 49,, ,.,..-
t...c 2. ,c -ru' tu lis .cuc,a.-r,~> mn pr.tr "-
.,-, and ugct-.,ual nuggets ID. pare gold. y" hey
efforts 20 induce .m 70 lead her - t.r '"t-e
,.,.,. f~u.lr.- as he. .cmrha,t.tlr stated that 'e
,.. ~...-.. ..,:li - h..s lead instantly -h.s'II
liz commit such an ,.tcu-r Then the sonora went
:, the village oi the p..ul- and lived among them
1.r tarcc months. l'et':tts tar 81, * ana ~ ing
,,It , .r,,.- ii ribbon and bis o Kay calico t' ie
women FINALLY the old man ,ulI acr that the niue
T.uat. had been worked when he was boy. and
rh., rn. gold he had sent her had been taken from
tho. abandoned Workings Then he agreed I" allow
t.. women his tribe To- conduct acr go Ntt i'
yards ut the and permit her t? discover It hef-
self hoping that way 10 escape the death penalty
for revealing the secret ct the gods.
The. three women Travelled lpr three nights. resting
in the. dav time. passing through trrp ttttu~ -'ni
over h;gh mountain peaks The fourth night out.
shortly after midnight the Indian women led her
into q deep canon and paused before a hl9H r.. *
In the dim moonlight an Old arrt~ttc. used Log
crushing ore, Vas visible and across Ne canon va
great dump The sonora gathered q c" bits "t
ore from thc dump, and Vas then hurried away 10y
the sIuaws. who sad they would he killed II they
remained in the canon longer than the time per
luittcd them by the chief They travelled the tc~;
the night and most of The next day rcty nI tuciI
starting ria,. the afternoon. 1t had taken tour
days reach the mine and only one To- return. PROV
ing that the Journey had been C,rcultous III order
that the might be unable to rctrtec hcr steps
Dcspairng of ever locating Tatppa through the ali
the Plls, She returned to her home and gave up
the search.
Two other famous mines that Wcre worked by the
Spanish crown were the Rc.n Mercedes and the Casa
Blanca both of which are believed to have been
rcdIscovcrcd The KcIua Mercedes Is supposed to he
the Taos mine of the COuchcna group. and the
modern Cas!tus IS believed To hc the lost Casa