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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-11-07
Cf1ILE.
St. Croix.

Paper Read Before the Chatauqua Circle.
1t is not exactly frigid-but Chile;
like a gentleman / once met at
circus who maintained it was from
that place whence came our chile
con carne."
I bad thought to deal more speci-
fically with the history Of the
founding of this shoe string" re-
public, including some of it's notable
men and incidents and facts relat-
ing to successive ownership by
kings, etc. But earlier history here,
as elsewhere, is shrouded in some
thing impenetrable, as though those
giant hills and peaks had formerly
housed innumerable lava bleaching
craters. Such facts as will be pre-
sented, are principally those taken
from volume drawn from our local
library.
Briefly stating, the better known
history of this rich, mountain-t top
ped strip of terra -frma, is to be seen
in the advent Of the Incas from the
more northern countries, overflow
ing from Peru and Bolivia into. the
fastness of this long continued
chain Of the Andes; driven thence,
we are told, by those early free
booting Spaniards, and possibly
others as little caring for the rights
and even lives of this people.
And the history of Chile, like
many of its neighboring groups OF
republics, is history full to the
brim with romance and tragedy; and
in these latter days, the gradual
awakening of civilization arising
therefrom.
When Balboa first looked out &C
ross the broad bosom of tht
grand Pacific, and waded therein
to hold aloft the banner of his coun
try. and 10 the name of his sovereign
proclaim the sea (for such he Nigh
have done) and all the lands un
found and unknown, to be hence
forth subject to the will and pleas
ure of his august Majesty the Kine
the Incas. in their home and in thei
workshops, even then were moldin
their Gods of gold and silver, an
building those royal palaces to thei
spiritual kings; which same wer
afterward to be desecrated by th
ruthless boot of the Spaniard, ths
those images and trinkets might or
day grace their own Monarch's co
fers with those golden doublool
that in turn were to be snatched t
the skipper of jolly Roger fro
Galleons bold, free-sailing the O
caribbean, or out upon the wine
swept seas of the Spanish Main.
But to get back to earth. "
can't exactly uproot the Andes
our search for historical facts CO
cerped with Chile, though effol
have been made to trace back b
fore the arrival of the Incas, t
previous history of this twent
six hundred mile long, and nil
mile wide country.
The best we can do is the best '
have to do with. and for that rease
among others, I'm going to decrea
nv strides to fit the facts.
Location: Where is this count
located? Its geographical posltl
(not defined by longitude this,
latitude that is that it occup
the south west by west extreme
the South American contine
Possibly it lies within tae 3Oth a
50th degrees of south latitude
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-11-07

Discovery: Its discovery probably
belongs to Sir Francis Drake; and at
least it's southern portion. Patagon-
la was touched or closely viewed by
Magellan on his voyage through the
straits named after him. These
straits, by the way, are described as
being about as wide as the Hudson
River" and passage through this
narrow, mountain shut-in channel,
or cutoff, is both difficult and haz-
ardous.
Interior discovery: The interior
discoveries are given but brief men
ton; they being generally referred
to in passage relating to the port
of africa, of which mention will be
made later on.
Topography: The topography OF
the country is that of the more
strictly mountainous, except for the
eastern portions, and some narrow
valleys on the western slope.
Climate: The climate ranges from
the selni-tropic, to the arctic, sim
iliar to that of Alaska, and such pro-
ducts as can be raised between
those extreams, where the soil per-
mits are cultivated.
Inhabitants: The inhabitants, it
may be said, are of that cosmopo]i-
tan order common to the Americans;
but they include, perhaps as de-
scendants of the Incas or narlin"
peoples, many native tribes, some
. of whom are as savage as any to be
found elsewhere.
Industries: The industries of Chile
are not as varied as our own, per-
haps, but they embrace some few OF
our leading persuits, such as mining
stock raising, and manufactures OF
a minor order. From the volume
at hand I find that roller mills
though small compared to ours, are
one of those few forms of establish:
ed mandatory. Gold exists II
rich deposits, but the sources of sup
ply are in many instances inaccess
: able.
Exports: Our exports to Chile
j. which is to speak of her CONNER
o. cial activities, ammount, according
4 to the figures at hand, to ap
;r proximately, $3,OO0,000. year, o
% which a complete inventory woul'
% include articles ranging from bread
# stuffs and printing presses to loco
20 motives and bicycles built for two
6 and, no doubt, latterly, to the nois
producing smoke-wagons we ca
W automobiles.
m Imports: imports from the sam
Id country amount, on an average
l. to about the same as our export
these consist mostly OF nitrate
70 soda, and other minerals, hides an
in WOOL"
n John Bull has in Chile veritabl
is gold mine; his exports to that coul
,e- try from 1874 to 1898 reache
he SITS, 100000 or something in exce
y. of $14, 100000 for each of the fift.
tv four years between; while Germany
export to Chile for the same perlo
NO amounted to only 1926, 100000 I
N about 81 100000 a year.
.se Again, England in 1898 toe
Sill 100000 worth of her tot
Try $168. .O69.431 of exports. &c
on many came second with $24 ,5S4 ,O3
or followed by France $11 .314,685.
les In comparison, England's receir
of were 80 per cent. Germany's
mt. per cent. France 6 per cent. U.
md 2 per cent.
I In spite of these enormous ]
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-11-07

Chicago and New York.
Santiago, the capital city, is FIVE
hour journey by rail from Valpar-
iaso or about one hundred and
twenty-five miles. The fare in
Guiding thirty cents extra for a
reserved seat in a Pullman is S2.70
gold. about one and one-half cents
a mile. Ny authority declares that
No citv in the world has finer To-
cation than Santiago" 1t is situated
in the center of a magnificent
amphltheater which is about forty
miles long and eighteen miles wide,
enclosed by mighty wall of mount
aims, which for more than half the
distance are covered with perpetual
snow" Just note this statement
comparing Lucerne, Interlaken"
and other Swiss mountain cities, as
being mere miniatures besides this
capital city of Chile.
There are so many points of inter-
est and even beauty connected with
the description Of these various cities
that / regret having to leave them
unsaid; but time must be con-
sidered.
Some of the concluding remarks
and incidents may be of interest to
you, because they should enable one
to compare the familiar things of
ones own country with those of a
Iess fauIiiar-
Mason,s go 076-....za. 1.-.------y
$500 per day; Gasftters, $500 per
day; Painters, $3.50 per day;
Engineers, $500 per day; Fireman,
$3.50 per day.
Army and Navy: The navy is
> eighth in strength among the nations
of the world. Annual appropri-
ations for the support of the navy
: amount to $13 ,000, 900; for the army
! $11 100000.
; During the FIVE years from 1896
to 1900, over 5000, 100000, has been
spent by Chile upon its army
navy and coast defence. The army
is modelled upon the German sys-
tenn, $4,000 strong, and has German
instructors in tactics and discipline
German uniforms" and, although
my authority does not SO state,
y should not be surprised if the uni
forms were-well, trade marked il
the usual way.
1t is to be supposed that here a
least is one country not disrupted
8 by the woman question in the form
of woman suffrage. ETC., for ther'
they have women conductors OF
their city street car line, while w
6 have gone scarce farther than t.
have accepted the gentler sex as
pleasing substitute for male BARRIERS
G am not talking about wives AM
sweethearts).
,f In conclusion, Chile, though i
. lacks but two to equal the numbe
10 possessed by Bolivia, has sixteel
w mountain peaks whose altitude ex
ceed 10000 #. each. The stapl
20 crop-so I'll call its nitrate -jnclud
at ing the pleasures and pastimes an
ST customs of the people, as also othe
at interesting points were given in
a preceding paper by our esteeme
president. In fact, it is owing
% the excellence of both as regard
pe the composition and delivery of th
= ideas contained in that paper ths
to has prompted me to attempt tn
"A foregoing, which, thanks to yor
lie patience, or toleration, / now col
re clude.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-11-07

An inmate tells of an Irishman just
landed who said the first bit of
mate Oh iver ate in this country, was
asted potato-boiled yesterday.
And if you don't believe it," said
Shamus, Il can show it to ye. for Oi
have it in me pocket, begob."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-11-07
SALTWATER. MINNESOTA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4 1872

turns and attendant possibilities of /
development in so many ways, the
country is comparatively undevel-
oped-that is, in. proportion to
what could be accomplished had it
been inhabited by the get-there
people, constituting so large a per
cent. of our own population.
And besides her wonderful natu-
raj resources she has imported
(used advisedIy) some from among
the brainest of our engineers, civil
and nn-civil--this latter, because
they stayed there.
But dealing with history that con-
Germs an American republic, it seems
too bad that our description must
perforce depend upon facts adduced
about fourteen years ago, and that
when such rapid and durable trans
formation have taken place in that
country within perold of less than
half that time. But SO are our
| labors rewarded.
Political History: It's political
history is history of the Spaniards
opposed by the savage, or semi-civil-
zed Inca. 1--WE are compounding
culture, knowledge, ETC., seperate
the savage from our own high cri-
terion of what constitutes a civil
izel being). The only comparative
variation in her politics is that de-
veloped from an infusion of the
mixed races with those of the Latin
or Spaniard, and Inca, and the
sl.s..se,oo tn t,viIUy rv1uiU-
ing from war and financial and COM
. mercial enterprises, together with
putting it's internal governmental
, functions above or beyond the in.
fuences of boss rule.
Cities: Its cities are next In order
, and from the one known as africa
the first port of Importance il
3 north Chile, we get glimps'
/, into the real old-age life of this re
e public. This city was founded
: about the year of 1850 by the Inca
d Tahaur Huacca," Just note tina
: the oldest known city, authenticall
: settled, in the U. S., is St. August
inc, established about three hund
}, red years later than the one her
: named) and near it lies vast CEN
q etery of prehistoric date, from whic
y bodies have been excavated show
# ing them to have been embalmeG
d and as skillfully as those from th
l. better known Egyptian tombs.
J. Near africa is purported
D; to be the outlet of Lake Titicae
,e and Popo, those mysterious bodit
IL lying between the two ranges {
the Andes and having no other ou
le let than the one supplied by sui
e, terranean river"
s.; Valparaiso: The next in point I
Of interest is Valparaiso (the name siI
ID nifes Vale of Paradise), founded
1536-again before our Oldest city
lie by Saavadra, captain In the Spa
D. ish army who, under command
ed one Deigo de Almagro. Pizarro
IS partner, took possession OF the lit
y city then named Quintal, but no
Is called Valparaiso.
I'd 1t might not be out of place.
or an incident, to here remark tn
next to San Francisco, it is the me
ok important port on the Pacific cos
tal of America. having in 1900,
.r- population of about 1875, 900.
81; The great artery Of commert
Victoria street, contains many lar
pts shops and stores, with an asso
IL ment of goods as complete as any
S. be found in any city of the wor
It has many lovely parks, pub
re- reading rooms, libraries. and pictu
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-11-07
The Situation in
Mexico.
$1.OOa Year
TERMs:1 6 Months Fifty Cts.

1t is to be feared that for long
years to come Mexico must stand
judged in the eyes of the world by
the disgraceful and uncivilized con-
duct of the various rebels, or So
called rebels, and simon-pure ban
dts who are contributing to the
revolt and running riot over the
country; but there is, ne yertheless,
in Mexico class of people as edu-
Gated, as refined, as honorable as
those existing anywhere. And these
people-the 0brer0s (skilled work
ing mem and the professional mid
die class, as we'll as the better ele-
ments of the laboring classes, are
supporting Madero-not all in the
spirit of his personal adherents, but
because they realize the tremendous
peril to Mexico of continued revo-
luton. Last year the revolution
was necessary-the peril had to be
incurred, because nothing but arms
could move the existing despotism;
but none of the pretended princi-
Piles of the revolution can now justi-
fy that peril when the man attacked
is the legal, constitutional, duly
elected president, overwhelmingly
chosen by the people, and venom
ously turned upon Immediately fol-
lowing his election without being
given even an approach to fair
-,------- IIrr1IoOII. 1HIr UnC
better elements of the country real
ize that Madero no longer represents
an individual or even a political ad-
ministration. He represents the
civilization of Mexico struggling
against the unreined savagery of a
population which has known no
law but abject fear, and having lost
that fear and the restraint which 1t
imposed upon it, threatens to deliver
Mexico to such a reign of anarc by,
rapine, and terror as would be with
out a parallel in modern history.
He represents the dignity and lnteg-
rity of Mexico before the world.
Whether he can win or not is a
question which will probably be de-
> cided now in short time. II he
l fails it is the last of Mexico; for af-
l ter him the different chiefs of the
revolution, now allied or partially
so, will be at one another's throats,
with no end in sight except the loss
t of Mexico's autonomy; or, perhaps.
d the rise Of another and far worse
n dictator who would institute another
e and more unbridled reign of Glen
n tificismo which would end in a few
e years in another and worse revolu-
o tion.-Dolores ButterGeld in the
a November number of The North
8. American Review.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
TO FOUND LIBRARY FOR BLIND
Corporation in Washington VIII Try
to Establish Universal Type for Use
Of Those With slghtless Eyes.

Washington. An organization
known as the National Library for the
Blind has been incorporated here to
carry on a movement to establish
universal type for blind readers and
to distribute books among them.
Literature for the blind, now pub
lished at rate OF less than 30 books
a year, Is made less useful to them be-
bause II is now printed in at least
Ave distinct styles OF type. There Ia
now no method OF circulating books for
the blind.
The national library aims to have
all books for blind readers printed In
pcs which shall be universally I'M
derstood and to establish travs-ing IL
braries. The library also will buy
and copy sheet munic for blind stu
dents and assist them to new liveii-
hood by transcribing books and music
for the library
Thomas Nelson Page is president OF
the library and Eta Joselyn Griffin Ia
It's director
Mrs Champ Clark is national chair
man of the member1hip committee and
Mrs. Ernest w. Roberts. president OF
the Congressional club. 10 national
chairman of the publicity committee.
The library has been incorporated
wite 500 charter members.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
PRICE THREE CENTS
Eight Hurt In Wreck.

Under circumstances much similar
to those attending the fatal disaster at
Martins Creek, on the same road, last
summer, the express train on the Bel
vIdere Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad due at Broad Street Station.
Philadelphia, at 9.65 A. M. was derail-
ed in the yards just below Phillips.
burg station on Saturday morning
and eight persons were injur ed, for
tunately none OF them fatally.
Jacob Schenck, formerly OF this
place, was the conductor. and John
Samsel. also formerly Of this place,
was baggagemaster. One of the
coaches was completely overturned.
John Samsel was thrown the length
OF the car, when the train came to the
sudden stop. but was unininred. Con-
ductor Jacob Schenck was also unin-
iured.
As In Martins Greek wreck, section
gang was working at the point where
the train was wrecked, but in this
case it Is presumed that broken
switch ''slug" instead of spreading
rails, caused the derailment. The
railroad officials are investig ating
however
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
TESTED AND PROVEN
There Is Heap Of Solace In Being Able
to Depend Upon a Well.Earned
Reputation.

For months Lambertville readers
have seen constant expression ofpraise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done
in this locality. Not another remedy
ever produced such convincing proof
of merit.
Mrs. A. Hartman, 2i4 N Union st.. Lam.
bertvills, N. j., says: II suffered constantly
from dizzy spells and headaches and sharp
pains often dsrted across the small Of my
back. could hardly stoop and II did man
age to do So IL was Just ~ difficult for me to
straighten. had tried several kinds Of mod
to be getting worse. Being advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills by a friend, obtained
supply az Shamalias Drug Store and had
not used them long before was entirely rid
OF the pain and other troubles. / now feel
like different person" Statement given In
December 1907
A SECOND ENDORSEMENT.
Mrs. Hartman was interviewed on January
IS, 1911 and she added to the above: "Time has
not changed my high opinion OF Doans Kid
ney Pills and 1t is = pleasure for me to again
endorse them Willingly confirm all said
in my former testimonial
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agent for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's- and
take no other
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
HUGUENoTs GET PAINE HOME
Secure Building az a Headquarters In
New Observation-Disclosures
Planned.

New Rochelle, N. Y.--Henry M. Les
ter president OF the Huguenot Asso-
citation OF New Rochelle. turned over
to the trustees of the association the
house which was given by the state
OF New York to Thomas Paine after
the Revolution In recognition OF his
patriotic services. With the house
goes an acre of ground on North ave-
nue., known as Deveau Park. House
and ground are valued at $4,000. The
board OF trustees elected James ..
Haviland, president; Charles Pryor.
secretary, and George F. Flandreaux.
treasurer.
Mr.. Lester bought the old house
three years ago, moved 1t to its pres
ent site, and restored IT, II Is now
known az Deveau House, renamed for
It's original owner, Tory, who fed
mt the outbreak OF the Revolution. II
is the headquarters OF the Huguenot
association, and is used as public
museum OF Huguenot and Westches-
ter county relics.
The association is preparing for q
celebration in 1918 to commemorate
the two hundred and twenty-fifth an
niversary OF the settlement OF New
Rochelle by Huguenots. The common
council and other city officials will be
Invited to take part in the event.
which will probably take the form
OF an old-fashioned festival. with
pageants. An official delegation from
the city OF La Rochelle, France, is to
be received. having accepted the in
vitation extended by Henry M. Les
ter and Charles Pryor, who represent
ed New Rochelle at special celebra'
ton at La Rochelle last October,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26

Charles Leonard Fletcher, in a new
and absorbing playlet, entitled "His
Nerve,' heads the new bill which opens
at the Trent Theatre next week. This
playlet tells thrilling burglar story
with all the excitement of real Sher-
lock Holmes tale and is very much on
the order of "Raffles." Mr.. Fletcher
is one of this country's foremost actors
and his company is excellent Judg.
ing from advance press reports the act
is real gem.
Associated with this famous actor is
Bert fitzgibbons, "rhe Daffydil Com
edan." Although Mr. Filzgibbons is
no stranger TO the patrons Of vaude-
vile houses this is his first season as a
SINCE entertainer For years he was
associated with the Fitzgibbon- Mccoy
Trio and was the life Of the act. Mr.
Fitzgibbons has been big success ir
his new turn and will, no doubt, be
one Of the hits Of the bill
Another pleasing act is that Of Jcrc
Grady & Company, entitled 9TH,
Butterfly" More than the usua
amount Of interest is attached to thi
attraction because of the presence il
the cast Of Beverly West, the prelt
little ingenue who was associated wit
the Louis Leon Hall Stock Compan
at Taylor Opera House last summer
Little Billy, vaudeville's tiniest com
edian, will make a Strong bid for ste
lar honors, as will the singing combine
ton OF Reidy & Currier The JOSEF
ty Trio and the Cycling Zanaros, CON
plete the show.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
rendered Shower.

Miss Olive Phillips, the dispatching
clerk at the post Office, was rendered a
handkerchief, postal and miscellaneous
shower Saturday, it being her birthday
anniversary. She was kindly remem-
bered by her fellow employees and many
friends. Miss Phillips highly appre-
ciated her gifts and surprised the Office
force Of clerks, letter carriers and rural
delivery men with treat of ice cream,
cake and fudge Of her own construc-
ton, after which each one was present
ed with carnation, including Postmas-
ter MacKay. She has been connected
with the post Office for the past seven
teen years and is one of the best known
and highly respected young ladies in
the city.
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W. c. 7. U. Notes.

AT the last meeting an invitation
to attend and send delegates to the
Sabbath Association meeting in New
ark was received. We sent check
instead.
Physical and spiritual man needs a
rest one day in seven. The Japanese
tried one day in ten, but health was
not so good, nor was so much work
accomplished. They returned to the
seventh day.
Atlantic City saloon keepers are
forced to keep the Sunday laws.
They are trying to make BARRIERS, ci.
carmen and others do the same. We
thank them. An unenforced law
breeds anarchy. Why must public
spirited citizens repeat this? Why
are paid policemen afraid to arrest
Sabbath breakers, profane men. and
those who break the laws in regard to
selling to minors?