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New-York tribune., 1908-11-22

Indians and gained the reputation OF being IN
league with the Father of Evil and thus was
never molested either by white bandits or red
marauderS.
By and by strange tales were heard of the lOOt1ng
of one of the great churches of Mexico of all its
golden images and offerings and priceless treasures
of art, just prior to the time when Don Gonzales
arrived in the Bluewater Valley; and rumOr fixed
upon him the imputatiOn of the saCrllege- How
ever those were troubOus times in Mexico, when
the vicerOyav tOttering to its fall; that Don
Gonzales had nothing to fear from public vengeance
while he was amply able to protect himself from
private individuals.
In the fullness of time, Don Gonzales died. and
the Apaches descended upon the rancheria, drove
off the sheep cattle and ponies, and murdered the
poems The myth of Gonzales buried treasure
grew to amazing proportions; and even the tinOr
Gus Greasers overcame their fears far to dig
and pry into all sorts of likely and unlikely places
but so far known not single real did they
find.
When the rush to California began, after the Amer
appropriated by Butterfeld, the transportation
for the accommodation of freighters and travellers
over the Central Overland Route.
After the railroad was built, the Bluewater myth
began to fade; and it IS possible that it would have
died this but for accident that revealed what
appears to have been part of Gonzales stolen
hoard One day about ten years ago, Mormon
ranchman from settlement of the Saints few
miles away entered the old adobe building and
noticed that the mud built fireplace Choked with
debris from above. On trying to pull away the
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22

rags, he found that they the frayed edge of
huge canvas which had been carefully rolled up
and cunnlngly concealed in what appeared to be a
solid wall
The canvas was painting. which to the unframed
eye of the Mormon differed not at all from the altar
pieces that adorn every Catholic church of the
Southwest He sold it for a few dollars to an
Indian trader; and the Indian trader was glad to
dispose of 1t IN I'll PaSo for twice much as he had
paid for 1t. The FL PaSo dealer sent it to New
York auction house, where Shrewder art Judges
recognized 1t as masterpiece of the golden age of
Spanish art. 1t Is said that the painting now
adorns the home of one of Gotham's kings of finance
having cost him the neat of forty thousand
dollars.
Was this single oil painting the whole of Don
Gonzales hidden treasure No one who lives
within fifty miles of Bluewater believes II. and the
search for mythical gold still goes on.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22
Where Is the Amos WHISKY

IN 1850 the schooner Arno was wrecked - -
sand bar at the head of the Gull oI = -. Callo--
near the mouth of the Colorado KIVer lux
precious part of its cargo consisted OF one H-D
and fifty barrels of choice Kentucky Wh1SNH-
the average unimagiuative person "oHId ~ ~ II.
that the barrels had been dashed ON the IoNN9 oNN5',
that the nectar they contained had been rIe ~
lost in salt water. But the myth makers IS SUI, \,
every barrel was east safely ashore ana D%uiN % -,
the drifting sands. There, say they, II hSS -
aging for nearly fifty years IN wood. HnlH
drop Is priceless. So, r,rs
For years the probable resting place 'I lHe E 10 -
treasure of the Arno has been discussed IN IL % %r7r
bar roOm of the Southwest and red pIl.'l Hs La Z.
than been spilled on account OF d'ieIe Er,a
opinion The tale was told far north AS Sd 9,s
CISCO where Frank Norris heard II anu g,,5.
it into the story of BliX"-Chdnglug the N
ton Of the sand covered whisky vault "
Amazon +s~-
Probably one has ever vet instituted = - = .g
attic search for the long lost nectar; bul II -.
TO say that every soldier of fortune who mas d
the gulf by way of the Colorado since tne W. INK
the Arno has wasted precious hours eNillliilSr b,
sand bars in the hope that barrel head HlS lS1ssen
distinguished protruding theretrOu- Ihe F+sd 3
value of the ArnO'S lost cargo has been cSI nar,
high as one hundred and fifty Thousand u,-rub
and many a thirsty miner and CowPunthell - b
travel far and pay his last dollar for three ui5'
this mythical treasure OF the American NIX
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22

founding OF 7Ourlshng towns, and the exploitation
of resources accidentally discovered by disappointed
seekers after mythical treasure.
The History of Bluewater
ONE hundred and ten miles west of Albuaueraue.
~ on the Santa Fe route, is the way station of
Bluewater. 1t consists of Il telegraph office huge
water tank the shaCks of the Mexican section hands
and d lonely ranch house. Nevertheless il boasts
Of a longer and more thrilling history than many a
Populous trade center having been road house
and stage station Butterfeld's Central Overland
Route
The original white settler in the shadow of grim
Mount Taylor Al old Spaniard known to pos
terity only by the name Don Gonzales who drifted
north from Mexico more than hundred wears
ago. built adobe ranch house within half a mile
of where the Bluewater water tank now stands and
began raising sheep He made friends with the
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22

and other fierce tribes of the eastern plains Owing
to this cause and to the ravages of the great sick
ness" which depopuated many tribes of the
Southwest seventy years ago, Pecos became ex-
tinct in 1870, the pitiful handful of survivors
deserving the home in which their ancestors had
lived for centuries, and moving sixty miles west
to Jemez.
No sooner had Pecos been deserted than the myth
the red tenth of August 1850, the Pueblo Indians
of New Mexico had risen in revolt, massacred all
the Spaniarts on whom they could lay hands, in
Guiding twentv-one priests and about four hundred
others and had driven the survivors from the terri
tory For twelve years the red men remained mas
ters of the Southwest, and the great adobe church
at Pecos Qike all other Indian missions IN New
Mexico) remained without pastor.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22
DESTROYED an Old Landmark

OF course, said the myth makers the padres must
~ have accumulated great treasure; and OF course
fell So men travelled from far and near to dig for
the buried treasure of Pecos, burrOwing like rats
beneath the massive walls of the great church.
cutting away the heavy timbers, and destroying the
most imposing landmark that used to cheer the bull
team freighters over the Santa F6 Trail as they
neared the end of their long journey. Even now
after vandalism has done its worst, the sight OF the
GREAT red ruin lust east of the Gorieta Mountains
evokes the tribute of wonder and admiration for the
builders of old from every traveller over the Santa
F6 railroad who catches glimpse OF the crumbhng
pile from the windows.
OF course the padres of Pecos had no treasure
Often they suffered for the COmmOnest necessities
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22

of life. living off the grudglng
bounty of their pagan con-
gregations. If they built a
church that was once one OF
the wonders of the South
west it was because labor cost
nothing, and life itself was
one of the cheapest OF COM
modities. But hundreds will
still delve for the fabied wealth
Of Pecos, just as thousands
have done before.
Destroying Pueblo Landmarks
IN New Mexico and Arizona
l. there are many hundreds
of ruins of long forgotten Pue-
bio Indian communities, some
abandoned in historic times,
and others of immemOrial an
tiquity. Almost every one OF
these has its treasure myth,
some only of local circulation,
and others widely current 1t
is forgotten by the myth
makers and by the myth
chasers that the Pueblo In
dams were entirely ignorant
of metals until after the ad-
vent of the Spaniards. After
that, they had no opportunity
to accumulate anything but
experience. Nevertheless,
every ancient wall and crum-
bling pile has been ransacked
and explored with pick,
shovel, and dynamite. Even
the cliff dwellings have been
ravaged by ignorant vandals,
and the Stone Lions of Cochiti
blown up in the ruthless
search for imaginary gold.
OF course this wanton de
struction of venerable monu-
mentS has not been absolutely
without compensations. Not
one grain of hidden gold has
ever been found; but indi-
rectly the search has resulted
in the discovery of mines of
gold, silver, copper, coal, and
turquoise; has led to the
opening up of great agricul-
tural districts, the building
of irrigation reservoirs, the
founding of flourishing towns,
of resources accidentally disco
seekers after mythical treasur,
The History of
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
SALISBURY

Alonzo O'Brien died Friday. The funeral was held ill the church Monday afternoon. Rev. J. c. Goddard officiated.
 Mrs J. L. Hubbard has gone to Cleve- land, Ohio for an extented visit with Mrs. Ford, who has been visiting her.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Aller are rejoic- ing over daughter, who arrived Mon day evening.
 Rally Day was observed by the Con- gregatlonal Society Sunday. MT. Usher, a medical missionary, of Van. Turkey, gave a very interesting talk ill the morn- ing. at the s. s. session. MT. and Mrs Chas. c. Sterrett. each gave some idea of the life in Van and Persia. An atten- dance of TIT was obtained. In the even- ing MT. and Mrs. Sterrett, in costumes, gave interesting descriptions of their re- presentatiye country and people.
 THE NEWS until January l, 1910 to new subscribers for the price of a years subscription. More than two months free.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. Simmons of Millerton is spend ing few days at Mrs. A. Middlebrook's
 Mrs. o. A. Hunter and daughter were visitors at Mrs. A. Scott's on Saturday
 Master George and Ruth Bristol are visiting thelr grandparents in Dover.
 MT and Mrs. G. Klebes are visiting friends i'll New York and New Jersey.
 E. Black of Newark, N. J. and Miss Grace Brazie were visitors ia Millbrook on Sunday.
 THE NEWS until January l, 1910 to new subscribers for the price of year s subscription. More than two months free.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
NEWS FROM THE TOWNSVILLE SUBURB

NEWS FROM THE HUNTSVILLE SUBURB
 Jemima Seroggins has got the pneura- hgy; it twists her face up more than when she looks nacheral.
 There has been several frosts in our midst lately but that ain't nothin' un- usual becaws you d expect it at this time of year.
 Ezekiel Tryon contemplates preparin' for cold hard winter by putin new pano of glass where there aint none now ill his garret winder. Zeke has contem- plated this every fall for the past five years.t He's the best contemplater we've ever saw.
 Tabitha Jones has got a new shirt waist what buttons up the back. She says she now finds she can't button it herself. If this aint hint that she 8 ill the matrimony market, we don't know what would be.
 Harve Satterlee fell outen his haymow week before last and broke the handle of his new pitchfork. He was otherwise unlnjured.
 Wilhelmena Skryher from over Hard scrabble way is spending week with her sister here. Since she come there has been awful lot of scrubbin' up of sullyloid collers and shinnin' of shoes among the boys who aint usually paid so much attention to how they looked before.
 Abe Johnson has got a cold which makes him nearly sneeze his head off all the time.
 Rain is needed awful.
 Phlletus Akroyd says this dry spell and his dry. we'll has give him the best excuse he ever had for drinkin' more cider than usual.
 They aint much news thls week.
 Cy Green snored so loud in church Sunday that he had to be woken up. He was madderin nest of hornets. He said he paved rent for that pew and was goin' to worship as he wants to.
 Josh Seroggins lost his knife Sunday. He says the fellow what found 1t is known and if he don't bring it back the law must take it's coarse. Later Josh found the knife i'll the pocket of his other pants.
 Mrs. Samantha Wiggin aint quite so sick as usual this week.
 These is about all the news can think of for this time. PRO BONO PUBLIC.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29

This fellow Marshall of Chicago, who followed O'Brien through the state trying to spoil what effect O'Erien' 5 speeches may have on the voters by claiming that O'Brien has a criminal record, is said to be a brewers agent. Public opinion seems to be in O'Brien's s favor already because of this persecution but if he can prove that Marshall is working i'll the brewers interests by making these charges, he will find him. self secure ill public favor.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
POINTERS

Benjamin at Winsted. Conn.,, wants a live agent in every town in Litchfield to sell the Maxwell car. A good paying propoiition for a wide awake man. Call at his place and get aboard early for the 1909 orders.
 If you have need for floor coverings, read E. F. Hunt 6 Co.'S. adv. from start to finish. They are holding a clearance sale on these goods which will continue during November.
 Mrs. George K. Wilcox, of Canaan, is again making those famous doughnuts Orders taken tomorrow.
 Benton 6 Wright have word to say about rubbers this week. Read their adv.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29

Torrington Voters In Torrington 3076 voters are regis tered this year.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
North Canaan Voters

NOTtn odnadn NOIeTSs The North Canaan voting list as re- vised to date contains 475 names.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
LIME ROCK

Owing to the bereavement of one of its members the Altar Chapter of Trinity church will not give the Halloween party and sale which they have been planning for Saturday evening of this week. The sale will take place later full notice of which will be given.
 The chicken pie supper given by the ladies of Trinity church on Thursday evening last proved great success About $45 being realized.
 Mrs. L. A. Bohlman is visiting Mrs w. H. Barrett in Chatham, N. Y.
 The B. R. Go. band will meet for re- hearsal on Friday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29

0. A. Nutting, of Millerton, was in Sharon on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Burchee were calling at MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lambs on Sunday.
 Messers Bartram and Bristol took a motor cycle trip to Dover Plains on Sun- day.
 THE NEWS until January 1, 1910 to new subscribers for the price of years subscription. More than two months free.
 One of the young men of our village who brides himself ill being an expert in the operation of an auto, tried to induce his machine to climb tree one day last week. Parts of that machine are in the repair shop. This should be warning to all amateur chauffeurs to go slowly when rounding sharp turns. We think a motor clycle would be safer for them to operate.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
* SHARON %

New subscribers may have THE NEWS free from now until January 1. 1909 and one full year from that date for the price of years subscription. Send along the money. The sooner you subscribe the more papers you get.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
Prolific Pumpkin Vine

Fred Loucks, who works for John Pulver, reports a pumpkin vine on which nine pumpkins grew to maturity The largest weighed 30 pounds and the remaining eight weighed from 20 to 30 pounds each.-Millerton Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
Hotchkiss Boy Wins,

At the annual fall games in New Haven last week Forest Sherwood, of Glen Cove, Long Island, won the 100- yard dash, in 10 Is seconds and he went the 220 in only 23 seconds. Sherwood went to Yale from the Hotchkiss School Lakeville.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
PULPIT AND PEW

Happenings of Interest in Sharon's
 Religious Circles
 Methodist Church. In the Methodist church, next Sunday morning, the Sacrament of the Lords Supper will take the place of the ordin- ary preaching service.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29
Broke Collar Bone

In game of modified" football at Saturday. Banks, Hotchklss player sustained fractured collar bone.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29

William went, and invariably achieved results.
 Amateur.
Connecticut western news., 1908-10-29

RoLL1N U. TYLER OF HADDAM, DEMO- GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT. HE IS A POPULAR MAN AND WILL POLL A LARGE VOTE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
ONE OF SEASONS NOVELTIES.
Try Parisisn Charlotte at Your kess
Luncheon or Dinner.

Partisan charlotte Is one Of the nov.
elites of the season. For II soak one
quarter of box Of gelatin In onc-duar.
ter of a cupfui Of cold wafer. ssrnid In
u doubt" boiler onc.haif pint OF thin
cream ar rich milk. Pour IL over four
csss b-at-n well with n half cup';::
OF sugar and stir over the nrc until II
thickcnE, Ndd the gelatin. stir until
dissolved. then strain and set aside
until chilled.
When II begins To ihickcn add one
quarter Of u pound each of stale mae
earoonH and lady fingers broken or cut
In pieces. one cupfui OF freshly grated
cocoanul. one tcaSpoonfui of vanilla.
two tabl"HpoonfuiS Of sherry and one
cupfni Of heavy cream which has been
whipped to solid froth. Fold and
mix lightly. turn Into n wcitcd mold
and stand aside where II will s'ifIcn.
Turn out carefully ,this may bc done
early In the evening" and garnish with
n little whipped cream. tinted pale
pink. and half n dozen auartcrcd can
died chcrrics.-whnt.to Eat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
Hem the Ends Of a Veil.

As n rule 1t is no easy matter to
hem veil. as the flimsy ends have
n most provoking way of slipping out
OF the fingers and from under the
needle. 1t is really easy, however. If
done in this manner: Basic an inch
hem in each end of the veil and then
haste piece of paper under the hens
When this is done. stitch the hens on
the sewing machine through the pa
per. The paper then may be carefully
torn of. The veil should be pressed
with n warm iron and special atten.
ton given to the hens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
Hos Cholera.

The greatest drawback TO tho hog
Industry which breeders In this coun'
Try have to contend with II what Is
known as hog cholera" and swine
plague"
Hog cholera Is a highly contagious
disease and uniess checked is liable
TO carry on great number OF hogs In
Q very short time,
Mr. \. r. Williams. Of Burnetis
Creek. Ind. tells OF nm experience
which he had with some hogs that
had the cholera. Five years ago.
says Mr.. Williams. = was In the en-.
pioy of Mr. J. ID. Richardson. Lafay'
cite. Ind. as his barn foreman. Some
m. hogs tina, was feeding took tho
cholera. I gave them sloan's t.ini.
ment and did not loss a hog. Some
were so bad they would not drink
sweet milk and ! was compelled To
dr.neh them. I have tried Il a, every
opportunity since and always md 4,
o. X"
Write for DR.. sioan's frc" book on
III. treatment Of Horses. Cattle. Hogs,
and Poultry. Address: DR.. Earl s,
Sloan. 6i5 Albany Street. Boston,
Mass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06

that they have notified you they take
me To Corsica. They sure your af-
festion for me will make you follow me.
rash and careless in your agony, There
Saiie-ti means To assassinats you. think-
ing by that To gain the votes OF his Pc
euiiar eountrym.n because he has nobiy
fulfilled his diabolieal oath of the hoT-
rtble vendetta that they worship Th-r--
fore. by your lo.e for me. my husband.
charge you not to risk your dear life
unduiy. and to bring with you enough
friends To protect you from thys7 as
sassins- I hear the splash OF the boat
put overheard; they will b1 coming Tor
me. 30 kiss the letter where ! sign and
you'll meet the lips Of Ia n.n mr1 "s wsEt, ns1''
barnes reads this letter carefully
twice. Once he sazes up; but the
sight Of the cabin decorated for his
honeymoon. about which are scatter
ed his wife's dainty belongings
brought on board for nuptiai voyage
makes him close his misty eyes with
a siudaer.
IIebosuf Is now calling down the
companion~ay: Monsieur. l have
obeyed your wife's commands. 4 good
meal is served on deck for you and
Madame Anstrulher."
lie must eat to keep his strength ~
for the work that is ahead of him. The
American steps alertiy On deck and
tries To show his appreciation Of ths
French chefs art. but anguish Is bal
To appetite.
After a moment Barnes passe'
Enid's letter over to Edwin's vii.
When she has read II. he says: -
have been thinking II IL wouldn't b'
better to sail to AIaccio and sct ~
n.iioc and some OF his troopers to -
with US to Bocognano."
with DE Belize and his trooper
you would never md her" answer
Marina. THE si.ht of their eavair,
uniforms would be sisnaiicd up th'
Valley of the Grayona: Enid would no
be In Hoco.nano. In the mountain fast
nesser Of Del Oro they would hide he
wher. you would never md her"
Then some honest countrym-n
from this ncishborhood: they can b
hired:' suggests Barnes.
Hut not by foreigner to strik'
arninst u CorSican.' replies Marina
almost proudly. TO have any hope o
finding your wife ". must .o alone
I'll lead you by secret paths through
the mountains: on the main road di'
they see you coming they would am
bush and Kill YOU Her eyes iool
eagerly upon the shore. she rises an,
says, rcroiutcly: Gomez"
Barnes. more eager than she. quick
iy dresses himself In tho simple hunt
In. suit he has brought with him.
oh. you mus, look more corsican.
cries the Girl. and deity puts u cock
feather piuckcd from one Of his bride
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
OLD SURGEON
Found Coffee Caused Hands "a
Trembie.

The surgeons duties require clear
Judgment and steady hand. A slip
or an unnecessary incision may do ir.
reparable damage to the patient.
When he found that coffee drinking
caused his hands to tremble. an Ills.
surgeon conscientiously gave 1t up and
this is his story.
For years l was coffee drinker
until my nervous system was nearly
broken down. my hands trembled so
could hardly write, and insomnia tor.
tured me at night.
Besides, how could I safely per-
form operations with unsteady hands.
using knives and instruments of pre-
cision? When I saw plainly the bad
effects of coffee. l decided to stop II.
and three years ago ! prepared some
Postum, of which l had received a
sample.
"The first cupful surprised me. It
was mild. soothing. delicious. At this
time gave some Postum TO a friend
who was in a similar condition to
mine. from the use of coffee.
"A few days after. I met him and
he was full of praise for Postum, de.
claring he would never return to cof-
fee but stick to Postum. We then or.
dered full supply and within a short
time my nervousness and consequent
trembling. as well as insomnia, disap-
peared. blood circulation became nor
NAL, no dizziness nor heat flashes.
MY friend became a Postum en-
thusiast. his whole family using 1t ex.
clusively.
1T would be the fault of the one
who brewed the Postum. II 1t did not
taste good when served.
THE best food may be spoiled II
not properly made. Postum should be
boiled according TO directions on the
pkg. Then It is all right. anyone can
rely on 1t. 1t ought to become the
national drink There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "Tae Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
MACHINE WAS AL RIGHT,
Figured So Well Merchant Decided
That He Needed Two.

sir" said the man as he entered
the ofIicc. Il wish to exhibit to you
my universal calculating machine
a thing that should be found In the
counting room Of every business man.
II will add. tabtract. divide. multiply.
md there is no such thing rs failure" ="
II have heard Of IT," replied the mer.
chant. but never understood II was
much of success 20. sir. but Il is
perfection! Give me any example
you will. and will guarantee cor.
rect solution Very well. bought
two dozen leghorn chickens at 81
each. built coop at an expense
Of $50. In one year bought SIS
worth OF feed. In the same year I
got six eggs. What was my profit or
loss for the year. why. you paid
out 1927 and got back about 20 cents.
In actual figures. your loss was
$l2G.S0." II guess that's correct.
sighed the merchant. "and you may
leave me two machines. I'll keep one
busy on my chickens and the other
figuring out how uch profit make
in raising my own celery and Gu.
cum5cIs."