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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04
Land of the Mayas Produces Enormous
Wealth.-Caricatures of Some
of Mexico's Leaders

that the lowest price for which he
could get me one was s.. / at once
decided that / did not want TO ex-
pertinent on Maya pie. apd looking
over the Spanish bill of fare l con-
formed TO a menu of eggs at 20 cents
each beefsteak at 81 a pound. pota-
toes at 20 cents pound, butter at 81
a pound and bread and coffee at pro-
portionate prices.
Truly Yucatan is a land of para
doxes. a land where the natives still
wear sandals. but sandals that cost
fully as much as a good pair OF shoes.
i land where in order to do business
one must speak two languages, the
uifiCia! language, which is Spanish.
and the native language. which is
Maya. \ land where there are no
rivers. flowing streams or water
whatever on the surface Of the
ground. yet having a population so
scrupuously clean they battle at al
times and all hours of the day in the
cold, subterrarean CaverNs which sup
ply them with water, hahitually rinse
their mouths Immediately after eatinS
and dress in cotton which is as spot
less as the driven snow. \ land haV-
ing population seemingly unhosp!-
table, but to those who win their con-
fidenCe and trust the friendiiest and
most hosp!table people in the world.
And finally a land seemingly unpro-
duct!ve. Yet producing more wealth
per capita than any other.
To have a better understanding of
this country and its people one must
go back TO its ,arly history as far as
We are able to trace H. The early
Spanish chroniclers left ample mate
rial for Prescott's histories Of the con-
guest of Mexico and Peru. but the
matcr.a al for the history of the con-
quest of the Miyas is so meagre and
so little has been written about the
people that the term Aztec is gener-
ally applied to all the Indians of
Mexico who had attained that remark
able degree of civilization found at the
coming of the Spaniards. Yet the
Mayas of Hucatan had attained a civ
ilization far above that Of the Aztecs
and they fought more persistently,
presenting united front. to maintain
it. than any of the other nations Of
Mexico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04
Nations Richest and Peaceable State
HasRevolte dFrom Misrule and Seeks
to Establish Independent Republic

out home. without friends, without
anything with which to make new
start in life. and who by hard work
and enterprise have become well TO do
merchants and landowners. And I
have found them To be the gentlest
of men, kind hearted and always ready
TO help any one in distress.
On the other hand, l have camped
at forest settlements Of these same
people and found them to be the most
inhospitable people ina ginable They
would not answer my questions. they
would not talk with me, they would
not sell me food and they even refused
me a drink Of water. And yet after
becoming acquainted with them I
have found them hospitable To such a
degree that both food and drink were
supplied me in abundance and pay
ment was refused. At Merida the hos
ptality of the people was so great in
the old days that there was not
hotel at witch one could stop; the
homes Of the Yucatecos We're open To
the stranger 10 such an extent that
a hotel could not be made to pay.
Merida is the hishest priced market
for food products in the word. Small
fortunes nave Dttn TedlIZtu On SNIP
ments of food received at an oppor-
tune moment, for as previously re-
marked. the country produces Little
or nothing TO eat. Well | recall my
first arrival at Merida.
1t was a feast day and | had OBJ
served native women carrying dishes
en- their heads all along my route.
on making inquiry ! was Informed
that the dishes contained Maya con-
coct.on, a sort of chicken pie called
"pipepolla." baken in the ground, !
believe. and served on this special
feast day, once year. Curious to try
some Of this Maya pie / went TO che
best restaurant In town and sitting
down at a table covered with spotless
linen / asked the waiter, who proved
to be a Spaniard, 10 bring me some
pipepolla.
HE courteously replied that ii being
an Indian dish they did not have 1t,
but IL would give him the money
necessary ne would go out and buy
me one. AS / reached into my pocket
for the real or two which ] supposed
the pie would cost he informed me
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-04

/UCATAN. the richest State Of
7 Mexico. has revolted from
Mexican rule and purposes to
-.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
TWO MODES DROPPED.
President Orders Their Dismissal fo

President Orders Their Dismissal for
 Connection With Academy Frauds.
 Washington Two midshipmen were ordered dismissed from the Naval Academy al Annapolis. a dozen others disciplined and radical changes in the method of examinations recommended as the result of the inquiry into the "goueing" scandal of last Spring. it was officially announced here
 On the recommendation of Secre- tary Daniels, President Wilson has signed the orders of dismissal. ani the Secretary, following recommends tions from the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, the Judge Advocate Of the Navy. and the Secretary's Advisory Council. has approved the penalties imposed in other cases.
 The fraud related mainly to exam nations in French and Spanish 1t was reported that copies of the exam nation papers had come anonymously through the mails to certain midship- men. who gave others the chance to, benefit by the advance information. Secretary Daniels appointed a court of inquiry. which sat for about forty five days beginning June !.
 Only two of the seven midshipmen originally accused of tgougings were sentenced ta dismissal The original seven had been recommended for dis missal by the Superintendent Of the academy on the ground of having seen a mimeograph Of examination sheets.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
WILSON SON IGM0nI.EESS
 CAnRANzA NOTE
Peace Plea Goes Despite First
 Chiefs Warning.
VILLA OFFERS A TRUCE
Willing to Sign Armistice for Three Months to Discuss Peace-Carran- "a Refuses Appeal Through
 Agency at Washington.

Washington.-The appeal to the Mexican factionists to get together and establish a government that will merit recognition. as agreed To by Secretary Lansing and the six Latin American diplomats was dispatched by the State Department No atten- tion will be paid to the defiant attitude of General Carranza. and every effort will be made to get the appeal into the hands of influential Mexicans Difii- culty in deciding upon persons to whom the appeal was to be sent caus- ed delay
 Only one note was sent. IL was sign ed by the representatives of the seven powers which took part in the con ference-the United States, Argentina. Brazil. Chili Bolivia. Uruguay and Guatemala Diplomatists say it is not an official document. but simply a friendly and formal intereessien.
 The Villa agency here announced that General Carranza had fiatly re- fused to enter into any peace confer ence and would treat with his oppo- nents only on terms of unconditional surrender.
 Carranza in a message to Eliseo Al redondo his representative here. said there could be no negotiations with the Villa forces, because their troops attacked a military convoy train. kill ing many innocent persons.
 Secretary Lansing revealed that vil- Ia recently had informed the State De partment that he was willing Co sign an armistice for three months or long CT. during which time peace con ference might be held F. c Llorente. Villas agout here. confirmed this.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
COMMISSIONERS
 DECRY CLUB LAW
New Statute Draws MuCn Un-
 favorable Comment
HELD TO BE lN0PERABLE
Clubs Which Carry Members Sons on Rolls Win Not Be Allowed to Serve Liquor Farmers of
 Measure Butts of Satire.
lspeclal Hartford eorrespondence1

Especial Hartford sppndence0
 Hartford The county commission CTS of the state assembled in special merung at the Allyn house here cussed and discussed the new club Jaw. In effect November 5 The com. missioners were unanimous in their opinion that the framing and passage of the law was gigantic mistake Of ahe last general assembly, that it Is Impractical and inoperable. and when club men of the state awake 10 s full realization of what it means there will go up a cry of protest such as rarely follows the adoption of a piece of legislation
 "Take section 9 said one commis- sloner "lt says That each such certificate shall state that such asso- citation, club, or society, has been registered as bona hde social or ganization under Inc provision of this act, and that t is entitled to have in its possession, and dispense % It's members who are 2l years of age or over spriuous and intoxiost- lng liquors as an incident to it's SO. sia life during the term therein stated etc.
 now many of the best cluhs in she state where liquors are served as a matter of course to the members and wherein this is not The chief ob. 1ect of it's organization. but is an in. xdeut of its existence as an orEani- zaton,' have on their membership solls young men under twenty-one years nf age7 4 good many of them. They are the sons of members. their aaihers permitting them 10 join at 1s or thereabouts. Such clubs must expel these members or forfeit their right 10 club certificate for the serv. ing of liquors. have In mind clubs like the Home club of Meriden and several Of the college clubs in New Haven"
 Bat section 8 contains the portion a the now law which makes the com sDissioners grean with apprehension
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
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when they think Of the obligations placed upon them This section il- Iustrated the duties of the commits siouers in determining the merit in the applications for certificates. They must investigate exhaustvelv ito de ciao whether the dispensation of spfitHous and intoxicating liquors is on will be an incident to ifs orderly social lire or is the chief object of Us existence. or whether the same is or is likely to be nuisance to the public or to the neighborhood Of its quarters. or a menace to the morals of The community"
 The commissioners see where their work is cut out for them under this paragraph Why. they are just walt ing to rush us with applications for certificates in this county said Hartford commissioner. We expect 300 applications in New Haven coun- ty" said commissioner of that county,
 Commissioner Jacob Walter of New Haven presided al the meeting and Commissioner William Bailey jr of this city was secretary There were present iu addition Commissioners Robert A Potter and Joseph Towers Of Hartford county. Colonel James Geddes or New Haven county Charles II Smith of New London county. Howard NJ Guernsey John II Lam caster and J SedgwIek Tracy of ldtchheld county and John G Wight man of Holland county.
 After a preliminary discussion of the provisions of the statutes in re- gard to the hours of closing of sa- looms and lettering on the premises. the commissioners reverted to what was foremost in the minds of all, the club bill Several copies of the new law were before the meeting and the commissioners showed familiarity with the language, although G doubt as to the meaning at times.
 Uniform Forms.
 Commissioner Walter had prepared a form of draft for use for applica- tions for club certificates. and on dis eussion. it was voted on motion of Commissioner Potter. to appoint committee to draft form of applee- ton for club certificates The com mittee appointed was MeMssrs. Wal ter Potter and John Brophy The latter Is from Fairfield county. which was not represented at the meeting This committee will prepare uniform drafts og applications, Of certificates and bonds
 Al the conclusion Of the meeting which was executive the commits slopefs dHed together and the gen- eral discussion and incidentally. Remuneration of the new law was continued between the courses Had Representative Charles J Martin Of Orange. house chairman of the com mittee that reported the bin in the legislature. been present he would have been inspired by the tenor of the observations,
 A popular member of the associa. ton whose absence was mourned was Fred Gaylord of Ansonia No one could understand why Mir. Gaylord was not on hand. Colonel Walter par tieularly was depressed at the un- wonted absence on such an occasion of his friend and brother.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
nhlin,tinn Shifted

A wedding ceremony took place at the brides home. As soon as the serv- Ice was over the nephew of the bride, aged years. was the first 10 break the ice by saving in anything but a quiet tone. Now ii Aunt Ellen dies it won't cost us anything to bury her. will ii mammal"
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Mhu rhnu Ere tnt Guns.

The origin of tbe English royal sa. lute. which consists of 10l guns, is ex, plainsd as follows r was originally deereed that the sovereign should be saluted with Ice guns. but once when the duke Of York. afteFWard William ". Was being greeted hy the fleet the officers in charge lost count and or dered another round to be fired to make sure.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
when EIorenee Was capItaI.

Florence has had some previous as- sociation with the Italian court. for in 1864 il was made the temporary capital of Italy. ard in the following year the king and court removed there In the same year the rrst as sembly of the Italian parliament took place there Not until lsfl d.4 the government remove to Rome as the capital ot Italy
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20

AT Court 0I Pronate holden af Putnam A within and for ;he GjsfFie: of Putnam on the eth day of Aug. 4. D.. i9i5.
 Present. C8areuae q. Child, Acting Judge Estate of Mary L. ChesebrO, late of Putnam, in said district. aeeeasea.
 Frederick W seward, Administrator with will annexed
 prgieTed that siN months from the date hereof be and the same are limited and all lwed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate and the Administrator with will annexed is directed Io give public notice to the creditors of said estate to hring tn their sclains within said time allowed. by posting copy Of ihis order en the public signpost nearest the place where the decs ased last dweit, within the said Town and hy pnhlishius.the same three times in some newspaper having circulation in said probsf. dis rici. and retarrmSke to this eoartof the no ice given.
 Attest. SN CLARENCE H. CHILD, Acting Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
EAT THEIR WAY TO FREEDOM.

Austria Food Scarce. Would Re-
 patriate lnterned Italians.
 Rome.-It Is learned that Austria Is encouraging the repatriation of Italian citizens interned at the out break of the war. The object is economy Of food which is said to be constantly growing more scarce since the Italian blockade of the Adriatic began.
 Twenty thousand Italian refugees arrived in Italy from Switzerland.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Great Steel Countries

The United States Of America Is by far the greatest steel producing coun- try on earth. Germany comes mex. with Great Britain third.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Daily ThouQht

It is a great step in the interpreta- tion of life when We have discovered that all events are ultimately spiritual. -Brierley.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Scotch Terrier

for sale, three months old, raised by Perkins Brothers. c. SPRAGU r., Pomiret, k. F. b. ,, care Mrs. Mm. Bentley. *S2
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-31
Meeting of Stockholders.

The stockholders of the Union City
Canning Co. held their annual meet
ing Dec. Is, 1915. The following
officers were elected: j. A. Coble,
president; G., A. Maggie, vice presi-
dent, G. B. White, secretary and
treasurer. Directors e. Brans-
ford, Geo. Dahnke, j. A. Coble, Geo.
Maggie, Hunter Elan, A. Semones, G..
B. White. The following report was
made: Amount paid to farmers and
laborers in and around Union City,
$13,4SS.56. Paid as follows: Labor,
$4,340.3S; tomatoes, $7,015.29; ap-
pies, $1,322.54; sweet potatoes,
$S08.35.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-31
CELEBRATED SURGEON
CALLED TO UNION CITY
DR.. Haggard, Of Nashville, at Physi
clans and Surgeons Hospital.

Under the care of the local physi-
clan, DR.. HI. T. Fullerton, of Kenton
Charles Alexander Montgomery, g.
year-old son of Esq. C. M. Mont
gomery, is now in the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital at Union City
The patient was brought to Union
City for treatment for appendicitis
accompanied by his parents, and the
celebrated Nashville surgeon, DIR. w
D. Haggard, called to Union City te
operate.
The operation was performed with
the highest degree of success We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by DR.
Haggard, assisted by Drs. Hibbitts
Qualls and Blanton, of this city, and
Mrs. Williams, as nurse, and yester-
day morning the patient was doing
we'll.
Dr.. Haggard was very compli-
mentary OF the Union City physi-
clans, and the manner that Mrs
Williams, superintendent of the hos
pital, had prepared for his coming
Everything was in perfect readiness
for the operation. Mrs. Williams
was complimented also for the per-
feet condition of the hospital, it's
comfort and neatness. Altho not
large enough by any means for Union
City, DR.. Haggard remarked, he was
indeed surprised to find quarters SO
well arranged
In this connection, it is due her
to say that Mrs. Williams is a gradu-
ate nurse and one of the most &C
complished and efficient in the pro-
fession. She was two years in the
Tennessee Hospital, Nashville, and
most of the time under DR.. Haggard,
therefore well acquainted with the
physician and his practice, and more
over Endorsed by DR.. Haggard as a
nurse of the highest skill and a wo-
man worthy of the confidence and
highest regard of the public. Mrs.
Williams completed her training at
the Clara Barton Hospital, Los Ange-
les, and has extensive experience as
a private nurse
DR.. Haggard volunteered the ad-
vice that Union City was large
enough for standard training hos
pital and that the local physicians,
with the beginning they have, should
not stop until modern hospital is
built, equipped and under thoro
management, such as Mrs. Williams
is perfectly capable.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-31
YOUNG THOMAS PIERCE
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. M. Pierce, St
Louis, Seriously Wounded.

Master Thomas Pierce, IA years OF
age, son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Pierce
st. Louis, who has been in Union
City spending the holidays with his
grandparents, Hon. and Mrs. Rice A.
Pierce, was accidentally shot We'd
nesday. The young man and Levi
Jordan were out in the morning
hunting rabbits and returned to the
Pierre fome on Florida street There
they taught sight of hawk flying
Just below the residence of Mrs.
Temple and. Jordan wanted rifle
Pierce had to shoot with. They both
took their guns and went out to kill
the hawk After they crossed the
road to the field one of the guns was
accidentally discharged while they
were close together, possibly jolted
against each other in looking for the
hawk, it is thought, and % bullet
entered Pierce's neck on the left side
in front, and ranging backward
lodged near the surface of the back
of the neck. The boy fell with his
legs in the water, and was picked
up and taken to the residence of his
grandparents Drs. Mailing and
Pierce were called, and found that
the patient was suffering from par
tial paralysis of the spine. A mes
sage was forwarded to the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Pierce, st. Louis,
and they arrived yesterday morning
on a special car accompanied by DR..
Olnia A. Ambrose, chief surgeon for
the United Railway Company, St.
Louis, who when he examined the
boy, thought that his circulation had
improved and that his condition was
more Favorable.
T. M. Pierce is chief counsel for
the St. Louis Terminal Company, and
the family has lots of friends in
Union who regret the accident ex-
ceedingly, trusting that the young
man will soon recover completely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce and party left
yesterday morning at II o'clock for
st. Louis, where the patient will be
properly cared for.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-31
First Christian Church.

J. Randall Farris, the nzinister OF
the First Christian Church, will
preach his first sermon Sunday
morning. After a ministry of fouI
years at Bristol, Tenn, and an alb
sence of three years at Lexington,
KY, in a meeting which he held at
Bristol, there were eighty-three ad-
ditions. A man that can do this can
preach. Come out and hear him.
Always a welcome for you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-31

cation of their children 1t is wisest
to select the teacher first; for sue
cess or failure in educating the child
is largely determined by his relation
to the teacher. l know of no one
whom would rather recommend
than you. wish it were possible
to continue my children with you.
With best wishes for the New Year
and with many thanks for your kind
ness, | am most truly and sincerely
yours, ROGER L. CLARKE,
Pastor First Christian Church.
Union City, Tenn, Dec. IL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-31
Death of Mrs. Yates.

Mrs. Emiline Yates, wife of John
Yates, died at her home in the vicinity
of Shady Grove on Wednesday, the 23d
inst, after an illness of some duration.
Mrs. Yates was member of the Bap-
fist Church and woman of many good
qualities. She was a member of the
Baptist Church and the remains were
inferred at Shady Grove, with services
by Rev. Curry.
Deceased is survived by family Of
twelve children.
A more extended notice will appear
later.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-31
Snow Storm.

The snow storm Tuesday night did
a considerable amount Of damage in the
city and county to the telegraph and tel
ephone wires and poles. Along the
county roads many of the poles were
dragged completely down to the ground
by the weight of the ice and snow.
Wires down in the city Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning caused some
Inconvenience, but as soon as they were
turned on, which was about 9 O'Clock,
all the trouble was forgotten.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-31
Change In Faculty.

Mr.. H. L. Smith has been elected
to fill the place of Mr. Robey in the
Training School, Mr.. Robey having
been appointed by the State Super.
intendent to position on the State
grading committee. Mr.. Smith comes
well recommended by the State SUI
perintendent.~ He is Liam of both
B. S. and A. B. degrees. Mrs. Robey
will remain in charge of the primary
department. School reopens Mon
dany, Jan. 8, 1916. All pupils are
urged to return on Monday.