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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

opment At the very beginning of our study
of Copan find ourselves confronted with
grave difficulty, namely the entire absence of
aboriginal tradition concerning the place.
which consequently renders reconstruction
of the historical background impossible. In
Yucatan we were able to piece together some
what OF the early history of the principal cities.
such as Chichen liza. and Uxmal from the &C.
count OF native as well as Spanish writer's.
many Of whom derived their information from
those well acquainted with the former history
of the country And while this information is
often quite fragmentary, nevertheless 1t sheds
a very considerable hight on the pre-Columbian
history of these two northern sites, and In
measure at least, dispels that darkness and
obscurity which 30 completely enshrouds al
most all the other great centers Of the Maya
culture.
Concerning the former history Of Copen,
however, we know absolutely nothing, except
ing the tradition of very doubtful value given
below. In 1867. or thereabout, Diego Garcia
de Palacio. an oficiaI OF the Audencia OF Qua
temala, visited these ruins and later described
them In letter to Philip H.. the then king OF
Spain In this communication. after de-
scription of the different buildings, he says he
endeayored to ascertain who the former In
habitants Of the city were:
II endeavored with all possible care to as
tions derived from the ancients. what people
lived here. or what they knew or had heard
from their ancestors concerning them. But
they had no books relating to their antiquities.
nor do believe thac In all this district there
IL more than one Shich possess. They say
that In ancient times there came from Yucca
tan great lord. who built these edifces, but
that at the end of some years he returned to
his native countrr, leaving them entirely de-
serted"
Unfortunately, the reliability OF this uadi-
tion Is disproved by too many different lines
Of evidence to permit our accepting It. In the
first place. the structures of Copan are far too
numerous and massive to have been built
within the spsn Of Il single life; and its eab-
orately sculp.ured monuments are far too In
tricate to have been carved In one generation
with the tools available. Had that Great lord
from Yucasan" lived twice the allotted three
score years and ten. his life. even then. could
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

not have embraced onefourth of the period OF
building activity at Copan.
Again. as We shall see, the hieroglyphic In
scriptions at Copan Indicate that it was far
older than any of the Yucatan Sites and that
1t probably had been abandoned many years
before the rise of the great northern cities.
Still another reason for doubling that Copan
was colonized from Yucatan arise when we ex-
anime the historical data bearing each All
the early writer's, native we'll as Spanish
with the exception Of Palacio. above quoted.
pass over the great southern metropolis In abb
solute silence; but when they come to describe
Yucatan nearly all of them mention the two
largest OF the ancient cities there. Chichen
liza and Uxmal. and In some instances even
give brief outlines of their history
The striking absence OF tradition relating
to such an extensive site as Copan can only
indicate one thing--that its fall and subse-
quent desolation had outlived the memory or
man even at the time of the Spsnish Conquest
In $780, and generation later, when Palacio
visited the place. II had been forgotten so long
that he was unable to find Qua anything about
its former history except the very dubious ira
dition given above.
The ruins are more easily reached today
from Guatemala than from Honduras. In which
latter Republic they are located. One leaves
the Guatemala Northern railroad at Zacapa,
and either by horseback or cart, journeys east
ward for two days, stopping overnight at Jaco-
tan The actual distance travelled cannot be
more than 35 or 40 miles at the outside. but
the road Is so rough and winds through coun-
try so mountainous that It takes two days to
reach the ruins after leaving the railroad. The
modern village OF Copan, where one can secure
accommodations of sort, is about three-quar-
tiers of a mile from the main group of ruins.
1t Is built over a part Of the site OF the ancient
city, and has two beautifully sculptured affairs
standing in the plaza under a large tree. Sew
eral other sculptural monuments are to be
found In various pigsties and chicken yards
throughout the village. and there Is another
group of two or three, a short distance to the
northwest in the campo santo" burying
ground.
Taking the path leading to the east from the
village. fifteen minutes walk brings one to
the entrance on the west side of the Great
Plaza, the largest and doubtless the most i'm
portant court in the city This imposing area
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Sounded That Way.

Il have mislaid my fountain pen.
said the father.
daughter.
What makes you think so. daugh.
ter?"
Because heard her say she'd been
doing nothing but washing her hands
all day"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Cats to Be Taxed in Munich

Though the taxation Of cats has
been discussed for some time In Ber-
Lip. the drastic step has been ayerted.
Munich. however. has decided to put
the threat into operation and charge
Of Ave marks per cat per annum is to
be made in the Bavarian capital IL is
not In the first place. as a source of
revenue that the tax is to be imposed.
for ostensibly the purposes sought are
the public health and the protection
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Marked Down.

Two little boys were selling lemon.
ade to earn circus money. A thirsty
old gentleman stopped at the stand OF
the first little boy and drank three
glasses OF the beverage. He then
passed TO the stand Ct the seconu lit
tie boy. Are you aware" he asked
pleasantly. that the little boy across
the way only asks three cents glass
for his lemonade. while you charge
tve?"
The lad addressed answered very
readily: Yes, | know. mister. but his
lemonade is what the puppy fell in
Metropolitan Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
FAvoRiTE FICTION.

mo. I'm Not a Bit Seasick: I'm
Staying Out Here on Deck to Get the
Fresh Air"
Yes, Indeed, the Water is Delight,
fully Warm: I'm Coming Out Because
| Promised Mamma Wouldn't Stay in
More Than a Minute or Two"
Its so Good to Get Back to Work
Again After Your vacation!"
I'VE Had to Stop at the Chuckstake
House Because All the Good Hotels
Were Full"
Boats on This Line Make Close Con-
uection With Trains at Sandvills for
All Points in the Interior"
"Mlllie. How Envy You That Splen-
did Coat OF TAM"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Hope.

nope.
When | come home tonight" said
Tommy's father. after Tommy had.
while in a temper. upset the milk on
the clean tablecloth. II shall punish
you"
Geo." said Tommy along about
noon. Il hope they'll give dad raise
toe sy"
"Why do you want him to get a
raiser" the boys mother asked.
HE always seems to be so kind and
cheerful for about a week after he
gets a raise"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
New Bed Needed,

During the days of the gold fever
in California" said an old sea cap
tain. 'our ship was so crowded that
you could hardly get a place to sleep.
Captain said man when We were
three days out. I have Just got to have
some place to sleep
Where have you been sleepingT
asked.
Il have been sleeping on sick
man. the passenger said. but he's get.
ting better now Success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Picked Berries

head cut of the water and grabbing
the berries. He watched the carp re-
peat the operation half dozen times.
He then tried his bait and succeeded
In hooking the fish, but had to shoot
1t before he could land it, The carp
weighed 80 pounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Didn't Get IL.

80 you think you are are entitled
to a raise Of salary?"
Yes, sir. l am always the fret
one here in the morning and the las,
to leave at night"
"Oh, that's no argument ! happen
to know that your home life Is un.
happy"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
GOOD Jokes
Salt, Please,


u have been In some very hot coun-
tries indeed" said the man who can
tell 'em. very hot countries"
How hot?" asked somebody.
We'll. amazingly hot ! remember
once, in India. think 1t was, We start.
ed football club. but we had to give
It up"
Too hot to play?"
Too hot to play! Let me tell you.
the heat was so great that the air in
the football expanded. and II used 70
sail right away In the air. We lost
half dozen balls like that"
Great Scottl"
Yes II is a fact And. OF course
we only played football in the win
teri"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

Fred vosen. fishing in the Lee res
ervoir, heard on shore a noise that he
ut first supposed was made by a musk
tAt, but on investigation 1t proved to
Pc big carp.
He watched the fish for some min
utes, and says that along the shore
strawberries hung over the water a
distance of from four to ten inches
from the surface. and ne was sur
orised to see the big fish bobbing its
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
EDUCATIONAL ouaIIf,eatlon,.

IF they can train feas. wonder n
they can't educate fiies?"
Il don't see why not Files have
already demonstrated arithmetical
powers"
in what way?"
Don't they multiply themselves.
subtract from our food. add to oui
worries and divide interest with tbs
germ theory"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Splendid Generosity.

Harry-You do look nice In this
frock. dear. but 1t cost me heap OF
money.
Mrs. Harry-You dear old boy! What
do ! care for money when It's a
question Of pleasing you?--London
Opinion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Embarrassing Effort.

Good Intentions ought to count for
something" remarked the generous
person.
But they don't" replied Miss
Cayenne. The most impolite &C
quaintance | have is one who let's you
see what an effort she is making to
be polite"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
A Clean of Hone.

81 hear that Bilter's daughter eloped
with his chauffeur"
yes. and Bitter wired his forgive
ness"
What did he do that fort"
He said he thought now there
might he chance for him to use his
car."-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

Of singing birds. Whatever the cause
puss is to be the object of the tax
collectors energies and must hence
forth wear the badge of authority or
fall into the ruthless hands Of the cat
catchers. corps to be formed to en-.
force the new decree at its inception.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Settlno On,

That's queer"
What is?"
Last week my daughter wrote me
from the summer resort that she is
engaged to a man named Frank, and
in her next letter she calls him
John"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
A. a pIsturhlno claimant.

Mrs. Ferguson latter the guest had
gone)-George. why didn't you ask DR.
Fourthly to say grace?
Mr. Ferguson was afraid II
wouldn't do. Laura: there were too
many things on the table of which
DR.. Woods Hutchinson disasproves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Makes II Embarrassing.

why were you so anxious to get
away from that mann"
Hes a Socialist"
Il snow. but he's very decent sort
Nothing at all dangerous about him"
"Oh, yes. but always hate to have
to rague with a man who seems to
know all about everything"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Topical.

What is that piece you were play.
ingg" asked the New York hostess.
1T used to be Memberships Wed
ding March" replied the musician.
but have put It into ragtime and en-.
titled It The Reno Quickstep.'"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
A Lack.

1T would be a good thing II pulpit
oratory were more like baseball"
In what wayr
IF In addition to effective delivery.
1t would also pay more attention 10
short stops"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
The situation.

There was something extremely
odd In Jaggers' description of the trou
BILE among the Ice cutters"
"What was strange about itf-
He said the Ice fields were regu
lar hotbed OF discomfort"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Harmony.

why did you take such an en-.
treme optimistic view Of the debate.
Amyf"
We'll. you see. my dress was
trimmed with bright pink ribbon. 90
l had 70 take Q rosy view to match
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
REJVQRH7JOW or
DOQPHJ4Y 10 I|y|XER
CHAh9EP ar REH7
NM/0@

mountains of consider
able height, supplied
with an abundance OF
never failing streams
and renowned for its
fertility. offers a strik-
ing contrast to the
pare ID ed waterless
plains OF northern Yu-
catan, which form the
general environment OF
northern Maya sites.
With the former the
water supply was new
or a question of mo
ment. but with the lat
ter It's satisfactory so
luton in a few places
only, absolutely de-
termined the distribu-
tion OF the aboriginal
population. And yet,
unlike as these two re-
gions are. the Maya
civilization, which over.
spread both of them.
was Of sufficient homo
geneity, as We shall
see. to follow In each
one much the same
lines OF cultural deyel-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
A Brute,

The meanest man I ever saw.
A chap who should be put In jail.
Contrived his wife to overawe
And kept her from a bargain sale.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

There are men who sound like pure
gold. and then there are others who
make noise like brasA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Detailed Exclamation

rs this camping out proposition Of
yours a tentative one?"
mo tents about It; bungalow"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
HARMONY.

Miss Johnson wore such a loud
tennis gown to the game"
II suppose she wanted II to match
her racquet"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

Death and birth are two boundaries.
Beyond these boundaries there is an
Identical something.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

Mrs. Benton Holme-rve decided to
give you birthday gift this year. Ben
ton.
Mr.. Benton Holme-All right; Just
tell me what It shall be. and I'll buy
it on my way homo tonight
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Mo Wonder.

How sweetiy poets MARBLE
When spring Is IN the air.
But when they sing of summers heat.
What ferveut looks they weari q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
An Apoloux.

The table looks bare. my dear
Il know It does: that's why | dress.
ed the salad on It."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Not q Bad Guess.

Are you interested In telepathy7"
Not a great deal. but ! can tell you
what you are thinking about at the
present moment"
''Well?"
you are thinking. I wonder what
on earth we can talk aboutr"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
The Kind.

II understand. Mr.. Joblets. that your
sons ambition to become an aviator is
a great trouble to you"
"Yes. it's a soar affiiction."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07
Steering Clear

Steering Clear.
I know q certain citizen
Who seldom wears a frown,
But when his wife a party gives
He fingers late In town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

and half wide and It Is upon this rich river
plain that the ancient Maya metropolis was built.
The river here flows east and west, now skirting
the northern foothills. and again having crossed
the plain, rushing along the base OF the southern
slopes. modest stream. easily forded In the dry
season. but raging, swollen torrent frequently
overlooking its banks after the rains have set in.
This pleasant valley surrounded all side by
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-09-07

HE ruins of Copan are situated in
the valley OF the Copan river in the
western part Of the Republic Of Hon
duras only a few miles from the
boundary OF Guatemala. Mountains.
the foothills Of the Cordillera. reach
ing an altitude of some $500 feet.
surround it on every side. their low.
er slopes overgrown with a we'll
nigh impenetrable thicket of low
trees and bushes, and their SUBMITS
sparsely covered with pine. The
valley at this point is about a mile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-28
You Must Read It

A thousand and one points Of information.
not only valuable. but fascinating. are wait
ing for you IN The American Government g"
Read it for the interest that IS. IN it; read
It for the sake of better citizenship; read It
that you may better understand what Is go
ing on IN your Government; read It that you
may more clearly decide what you want your
Government to be; read it to learn about
machine you partly own; read It for the
pleasure IN store for you, for it viii hold you
Ike best seller"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-28
The Illustrations

In addition to the text. this remarkable
book contains a pictorial story Of govern
mental activity. The illustrations are all full
page IN size and were made from photo
graphs taken especially for this edition by
Mr.. Barney NJ Clinedinst. who has photo
graphed so many distinguished persons and
notable events that he has been dubbed the
Court Photographer of America Mr..
Clinedinst's camera was hoisted to the tower
above the Weather Bureau to snap the ap-
paratus that reads the clouds; then lowered
10 the vaults Of the Naval Observatory to
picture the clock that regulates the time for
the United States It has caught at work
the man who makes the paper money we
Americans spend so freely. and it shows Dr..
Wiley inkering with his test tubes and nos
trum catchers Only few Of the pictures
can be mentioned here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-28
GILLESPIE HOTEL
IN CLOVIS SOLD
Planning Mill Man Comes to
FL PasO-Ranchman
Dies Near Thnrn

Clovis. n. NJ. Dec 2S.-The Gillespie
hotel property was sold this week by the
owner. A. III. Sheehan. to Mrs Boiler
a former hotel keeper of this city, who
VIII assume control Of the property
January ]. Mr.. Sheehan is undecided as
TO what line of business he viii engage
in, but saws he VIII continue to make
Clovis his home.
Dr. H. c. Hale of Grady. y NJ, IS
spending the week in Clovis. making
preparation TO move to Oklahoma City.
He reports the heaviest SHOWS at Grady
the past two weeks that they have had
in five years.
Tim Coffee. who died on his ranch,
three miles from Clovis. last Sunday.
was buried here Yesterday. He was a
victim of tuberculosis.
!. S. Marsh, proprietor of the Marsh
planning mills, viii leave with his fam
lily Friday for El Paso for the benefit
OF his health. He Is a sufferer from the
''White plague. and his physicians ad.
vised a change to FL Paso. He win re-
turn here in the early spring.
One of the inmates Of the Ped Light
district" died last night, and her body
is being held, awaiting instructions from
her relatives, who have been wired b.
CITY marshal Frank Ivy.
Sam SkidmoTe, owner Of the SEidmore
drug stores Of this city and SlatOn. Tex,
arrived from the later CITY yesterday 10
spend the rest of the holidays with his
family here. He reports heavy rains On
the Texas side, but no SNOW
Miss Orpha Appleman, a musical IN
struetor of this CITY, is spending the
holidays with friends and relatives IN
Farwell. Tex.
Mr.. Whitehead, one Of the clerks Of
the local pOstofhce, returned tOdlV from
a short vacation IN the Pecos valley.
Miss Ethel Hall, one Of the teachers
in the public schools of Carlsbad, IS
spending the holidays with heT brother,
Dr. Hail and family. of this CITY.
A beautiful wedding occurred at the
Methodist parsonage, in this City. wnen
Miss Rebecca Smith became the wife Of
Fred G. COnley Of. Aelr0se, Rev. Column
bus A. Clark officiating. Mss Smith
IS quite a favOrite among til. society
folk of Clovis, and they receigeJ many
beautiful and useful presents. AhOdt 20
guests were present. The Young people /
win make their home at MelrOse. \ VI.
Undertaken C. V Steed was called 10
IeXicO yesterday to prepare for ship
ment the BODY OF Stephen :. l'rGwn,
who died OF kidney trouble. The re-
mains were shipped to Denison. Tex
Mr.. NanderWart. senior member of the
firm Of NanderwaTt brothers, came up
from Roswell today to assist his brother
in closing up their business here. they
having recently sold their stock of gem
eral merchandise to Oklahoma psOple,
who VIII assume charge January 1.
Mrs. A. Langston and daughter, Lena,
of Las Vegas n. NJ, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. Langston's usos5le-,
Mrs. J. II. Pierce, and her sister, Mrs. I. I
i. Trip, Of this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-28
EXPENSIVE PHOTOS
FOR HASKIN BOOK
"The American Govern
ment" Well Illustrated as
Well AS Written.

The illustrations in the new book,
The American Government" by Fred
erick J. Haslzin, now being offered to
readers Of The FL Paso Herald upon
such exceptionally advantageous terms,
were made from photographs taken es-
pecialy for this volume by Barney Al
Clinedinst, the clever Washington pho
tographer, whose work with the camera
has brought him both fame and fortune.
Clinedinst has photographed so many
distinguished persons and notable
events that he has been called court
photographer Of America" His work
is so widely used by newspapers and
magazines that humble indeed is the
home in America into which some re-
production Of IT has not come.
II is said that ne made a profit OF
$4,000 from single negative rms
was the one showing Col. Roosevelt
mounted on his favOrite hunter, taxing
a fence iu the suburbs Of washington
Mr.. Roosevelt himself bought and auto
graphed 5000 Of these pictures and gave
them TO his friends. Clindlnst has al
ready taken more than 1000 pictures OF
president Taft When he was given the
contract to illustrate this book, Cline
dinst was told not to take views OF
the dome Of the capitol and the exterior
of the white house. but TO go inside the
various public buildings and get action
pictures that would show the govern
ment a work.
AS a consequence, this volume con
tains many pictures that are entirely
new to the public. There is one which
shows how dollar bills are printed, ar
other reproduces the machine which
viii weigh the thirty mfllionth Of an
ounce, and still another the clock that
regulates the time for the United
States. All the iIlustEa lions are fun
page in size. and they alone are worth
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