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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
'AENC0 IS LlnD OF
MUCH SILVER AND COLO
MUCH TREASURE UNDErEI'oPED
Secrets well Keeps by NativcsDu-
range, "Caty OF sunshine''--fsrutai
Taslrmasters BIottcd History OF
Counfryss Industry.

Warrington, Deo 2s.--with one
third of the silver In the world TO-
day having come from the mines o.
Mexico, the metaliurgic history OF TINS
country has fully justified Humooidts
famous description of 1t as the 'treas-
ure house OF the world according 70
bulletin issued today by the Ma
ttonai Geographic Society. OF wash
g ington, which says:
IA close contender with the unlteu
states for the first place In the pro-
duction of silver--tne two nss.ns
produced nearly 20 per cent OF the
worlds output In 1914---arid ranking
fsh az gold producer. Mexico Is
ea.ily maintaining Its position as one
OF the worlds richest natiops with re-
spect to minerals. position mas
heia since the Spanish conquistsdores
f1rst began to extort gold from the
vanuuished Axtecs.
when ron,tez landed In Mexico he
told the natives that the 6paniards
suffered from a disease which only
gold could cure, and the chivalrouA
credulous Aztecs, II In said, sent the
Uuropeana great wheels OF precious
metal as well as ornaments OF AL
sorts which, reckoned in values OF
today. were worth $50. 100000.
Many Lost Mines Yet
~1mmed,ately after tho oonQusst
the Spaniards began to work the soid
ana silver mines OF Mexico. but many
mineralogists are OF the opinion tnat
there are gold mines which werc
known to the Aztecs and worked py
them. hut which even TO this day have
heen hidden from the white man. the
Indians. Actuated by SUPERSTITION.
keeping their secret. As II TO SUD
stantiate this attitude Of the natives.
the handsomest monument that gTaces
the city Of Mexico between the capitol
ana the castle Of Chapultepec STANDS
to the memory of CuAuhtemoc. the
A.tec prince who refused to reveal
to the conquerorB tho source OF M
peoples wealth, even though his tor
turers in their endeavor TO make him
disclose the whereabouts al this vast
wealth burned the soles from his feet.
The modern Investigator OF social
and Industrial conditions paints drab
pictures of the natives IN some OF the
Mexican nines but these are bright
pages compared with the black chap
ters of the early days in the rich
mines of Guanatuato. where tbs Ia
borers. under cruel taskmasters, toll
ed from great depths up notched
poles, bearing 10o-pound bags OF ore
on their backs. and then were driven
back after scarcely time for q breath
OF fresh air. II was not until about
the time of the death Of Shakespeare.
whose tercentenary the world 10 cole
bratinx this month. that q law was
passed in this mining district Tor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
PARTIAL LIST or CHANDLER OWNERS

Mr.. b. N. 0wathmsy. President Allegheny BOX
Factory
Mr., 0arnett TAbb TrAvelsrr Building
Mr. Jno. b. YOUNG. Atlantic varnish Works
Mr.. A. l. Mcclellan. southern Stock Yards.
Mr.. n. b Alrcrt AAnAess. Virginia Auto
Club
Mr.. A. l. HAwss. American National Bank.
Mr.. r. G. 01u. Secretary. Baldwin Brown
Mr.. Samuel Crowsil. 1854 n Main Street
DR. c. A. IAbenberg, II w. Grace Street
Mr.. J. W. Carroll t11 IOuaaoana Street
Nj, Chasis Trafisri, B0e West Main street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23

Mr. Frank Pcwsra Powsrs Anderson-
Mr.. Fred. Richardson. Storage.
Mr.. :. u. Dstr1ok. J. y. Nosby . Co.
Mr o. G. Gregory. Manages. American Tobacco
Company.
Mr.. Gam Cohen. Cohen Co.
Mr. II. n. Baskerville, NoiAnd 4 Baskerville.
Mr. @. y. Carter. 1116 Wsst Avenue.
Mr. Ruben Burton, 5oE u. Cary Street
Mr.. o. W. 0undlauh aeo4 WILLIAMSBURG Ava
Nr. D. r. weis1gsr, Manager, Jefferson Hotel
Mr. J. r. Parkinson, poe w. Franklin Street
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-07-15
THE RLoEs AND REGULATIONS PRINTED BELOW WILL.
troll THE TWO CONTESTS FOR THE DILLON & WEST CON-
: PANY AND THE YERINGToN DRUG COMPANY

!. Each candidate will be gwen
a number, and will be known BY
number instead of name, when lists
are posted or publ shed.
<, On entering the great profit
sharing prize campaign, each candi-
date will be given free one certificate
good for 1000 votes, and all certihcat-
es will have to be used and conform
with instructions in this announce
ment.
5. The standing OF candidates will
be posted on Friday evening of each
week, using the number OF each
candidate only.
4. All certificates for votes are to
be brought in and recorded on We'd
nesday OF each week.
5. Tie certificates in packages with
the number of your favorite candidate
and the amount of total votes written
on the top certificate only.
9. Certificates for votes are trans.
terable only before being recorded.
z. Candidates will be given credit
for their total votes weekly.
8. No Employee of IL firm, mem
bers OF the firms families or relatives
of the members of the firm will be
permitted to enter the campaign.
y. The persons or organizations
having deposited the largest number
of votes on the closing date of this
proht-sharing prize campaign will be
awardad the gifts given away in this
great proft-sharing campaign.
TO- AT the close of the campaign
the votes will be counted by a COM
mittee of three disinterested persons
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-07-15

and the awards of the prizes made
according to the plan as announced
and according to the findings OF this
committee, in total votes.
III. The campaign manager re-
serves the right to reject any nominal
ton.
II. In case any question may
ARISE It will be determined by the
campaign manager, and his decision
will be final and conclusive.
10. Any boy or girl is eligible tc
complete providing consent OF par
ents is obtained.
Ia. All certificates or tickets for
votes shall be issued in roll ticket
form, and are numbered consecutively
from the opening number of the clos
ing number on each roll of tickets.
IS. Candidates certificates (roll-
ticket torm) are not transferable af
ter they have been cast i'll the ballot
box and recorded.
10. You can nominate yourself OF
some friend as a candidate.
IL. In case of tie, a prize identi-
cal with that tied for will be given
to each tying candidate.
Is. This campaign positively clos
es on the closing date announced in
this announcement.
10. The beginning and closing
dates OF this campaign, as announced
IN this announcement, will be the
authorized dates that shall govern al
matters pertaining to dates during the
operation of this campaign.
70 This campaign is open for in
dividuals, lodges, schools, societies
and orgazatons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21

his general store in the new Vogt
building on Wednesday last. In the
evening the Linden band furnished
music and all present were served with
sandwiches and coffee and given a SOU
venir to take with them.
The following l. 0. o. f. officers have
been elected for the coming year:
N. G.-J. A. Summers.
V. G.-Otto OvitZ,
II. S. C. f. Edwards.
f. S. John Harker.
Treas. R. j. Granville.
Miss Kathryn Bartlett of New Glar-
US here visiting friends.
Mrs. John Batten, former resident
of this village, died at her home in
Minnesota on Wednesday, Dec, 10.
The body, accompanied by her husband
and two of her children, arrived here
on Saturday and was rested at the
home of her sister, Mrs James Batten.
The deceased has been and invalid from
paralysis for some time and stroke
more severe than than the former ones
was the cause of her death. The fun
eral was held on Sunday.
LINDEN HIGH SCHOOL FAIR.
The Linden High School Fair, adver-
tised as the biggest event of the year,
for this vicinity, took place last Fri
day evening. The whole school house
surely was one grand, footing, dazzling
county fair pike.
Had it not been for the zero weather
the attendance would have been double
what it was, but in Linden, it is quail
ty and not quantity that counts Pock-
ket strings were loose and hearts gay,
with the result that about 1880 was
taken in, $50 90 more than last year.
Everything went fine. Old and young
were together, getting pulled, knock
ing down dolls. having fortunes told,
seeing shows and sights, eating, and
all else. 1t was genuine fair,
No write up would be complete did il
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
THE RED CROSS SEAL SALE.

Perhap. all do not know that the
campaign being carried on by the Anti
tuberculosis Association in it's fight
against the white plague which has re-
duced the number Of deaths from tu-
berculosis in Wisconsin over 400 each
year is financed almost entirely by the
proceeds of the Red Cross Seals at the
Christmas season. This plan gives
every individual chance to help a
great cause. Mineral Point is respond
ing splendidly to this opportunity to
help. The returns from the mail order
plan range from 10 cents to five dollars
each and we have now reached a total
of little over one hundred dollars.
If we do our part to realize the
Five seals per Capita" slogan,
fifty dollars more will be needed before
the campaign closes. All who have
not made returns are urged to do so
by the 23rd Of this month A complete
list of contributors will be filed at the
banks. Seals are on sale at all bust
ness houses. w. r. ROOD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21

- In St. Croix county, ESQ says a
dspatch) the stealing of livestock,
poultry, grain and vegetables has be-
come so general that the county board
has offered a reward of 500 for evil
dence leading to the conviction OF the
culprits. 1t is suspected the raids are
by organized gangs operating out of
st. Paul and Minneapolis with automo-
biles. Hogs, sheep, and even cattle,
have been slaughtered in the fields at
night and carried away, it is stated.
From one farmer 100 pure bred Pekin
ducks were stolen one night, 80 turkeys
from another farmer, and so on. In
some localities vigilence committees
have been organized.
AT Madison this year there were
forty-four students who brought auto
mobiles with them as part OF their col
lege outfit. To set pace of that kind
is rather discouraging to the fellow
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
Recital Municipal Theatre Wed, Dec. II

Sgnor Giovanni Sperandeo, who will give a rec-
tai in Mineral Point, December 9th is a native of
Italy who to this country in 1905. Signor
Sperandeo who has wonderful lyric tenor voice,
will be assisted by Prof Anderson of this city.
The solos to be sung by Sgnor Sperandeo show
wide range in song literature, well oppor-
tunty for breadth and beauty of tone with freedom
of Interpretation and intelligent rendition
Whenever Signor Sperandeo has given a recital,
the local press has commented favorably upon his
performance The Edwardsvle Intelligencer said,
'Sgnor Sperandeo has wonderful lyric tenor
voice. The St. Louis Post Dispatch "Signor Sper.
andeo has enorvoce of unusual richness and purity
1t is hoped that the music lovers of Mineral Point
will take advantage of this unusual opportunity to
hear Prof Anderson and the young Italian tenor
Tickets: Adults CSC, children zoe.
Tickets sale Prideaux & Bliss Drag Store
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
Hancock Win Lead Badgers.

Howard Hancock of Shullsburg will
lead the University of Wisconsin foot
ball team next fall He was unani-
mously elected after Paul Meyers, the
1916 captain, who has still another year
to play, withdrew his name. Tradition
and precedent were the reasons given
by the Badger captain for not running
for reelection. Hancock has played
right guard on the varsity for two
years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
Additional Locals.


Leather has reached the highest
price ever known and is still advancing.
Ii yoU need harness, now is the time
to buy. You can buy them for from
s35 to $65 per set, or get one made to
order out of the best oak tanned leath-
er at Beers Harness shop. 5lw3.
"A very sad accident occurred at
the James Peacock home in Benton
last Monday morning Mr. and Mrs.
Peacock had retired well Sunday eve
ming but they did not put in any APP
pearance Monday morning. Some car
penters who were working there forced
the door open and found the aged cou-
pie asphyxiated by gas. Mr.. Peacock
was dead and his wife unconscious.
She was taken into the air and revived
but is quite sick. Shullsburg Pick and
Cad.
AT Christmas time this year as in
all Christmas times past, men are NOV
ed to charitable giving because of the
spirit of the worlds greatest holiday.
Many give out of their abundance and
their giving is perfunctory, and in a
very small measure is a giving from
the heart. Others give sparingly be-
cause they have no abundance, but in
their giving give love. All this giving
is commendable, and the measure of
reward shall come from the spirit in
which the gifts are made. We cannot
fool ourselves and even though we ex-
perience pride in our Christmas CIV
ing, may be doing but small part of a
duty which is expected of US.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
1s'zR = n - n = V - ~
LINDEN
Iz5vy~r~ssrv.sz v.xsygszurr.:
BY Hazel Hicks.

By Hazel Hicks
The local order of Eastern Stars
has elected the following officers:
w. NJ. Media Hillary.
W. Pr. f. Oldenburg.
A. NJ. Jayne Thomas.
Sec. Lloyd Liddicoat
Treas. Samuel Launder,
Cond. Mrs. S. Launder.
Asst Cond. Elsie Harker.
A baby girl came to gladden. the
home of MIR. and Mrs. h. G. Tredn.
nick of st. Louis, Mo-, on Monday,
Dec. II. MIR. Tredinnick is q son OF
N. Trednnick of this city.
Miss Helen Wiesen of Mineral Point
visited last week with Emma Tredinnick
Minnie Feathers was here from Cuba
City on Friday last.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hol-
man on Tuesday, Dec. l2, a daughter
Misses Meta and Alma Phillips, who
axe mere iIOHl AhFllNbhllNt NAoitAhE
spent the weekend with friends at
Dodgeville
On Monday, Dec. II, little son was
born to Mr. and Mrs Robert Rowe.
Its life on this earth was of short dur
alton having lived only four days
DR.. Z. G. 0vitz has purchased new
Buick roadster.
A. p. Craft was a business caller
here from Gaiena on Friday.
Mrs. N. j. Wasley was at Madison
several days last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leone Hawke, who is in a
hospital there
VIM Poad had his hand bitten quite
badly one day last week when he at
tempted to part two fighting dogs. The
dog made grab at Misery (Will's dog)
and caught Wills hand instead.
Thos. Hicks held a grand opening of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21

not mention the unboundedsgenerosity
of many families and citizens. After
contributing gladly to the parcel post,
lunch, candy and other booths, they
came and spent freely. ITS for the
school" Never has it enjoyed such
popularity and even as the people are
proud of their school, so the teachers are
proud of the unparalleled school spirit
in the community.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
F. K. A. Meeting.

The regular meeting of the f. r. A.
was held last Thursday and officers
were elected for the coming year.
On Thursday, Jan. II, Supreme Secre-
tary Robinson will be here with Mrs.
iced to install the officers and initiate
large class. Let all members make
special effort to be there, as a good
time is assured Refreshments will be
served PRESIDENT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21

who has to wait on table" to earn his
board But the names that appear on
the pages of history, if they are col
lege graduates at all, are generally the
ones that have not been nursed in the
lap of luxury during their college days,
but are the kind who had to have last
year suit made over to conform to
this years style.
Go to J. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
Christmas Ship Sails.

The United States collier Caesar,
sailing as a Christmas ship, left New
York December II, for Beirut, Syria.
The ship is loaded with the most neces-
sary articles OF food and clothing.
There is condensed milk for children,
rice. lima beans, wheat, flour, petro-
leum, cottonseed oil, sugar and large
quantities Of warm clothing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
Millions Lost in Eggs.

The annual loss in spoiled eggs in
Wisconsin alone is over $4,000, 600.
This is the statement of Dairy and
Food Commission George j. Weigle.
1t has become such an evil that the
commissioner will ask legislation au-
thorizing the condemnation of improper
foodstuffs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21

Canadian potatoes will come into
this nation the next few weeks in big
shipments, and it is expected that the
prices asked by the Wisconsin growers,
who are holding for higher prices, viii
be effected by the Canadian imports.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
Desirable Home for Sale.

The residence of the late John Tenn
by of the city of Mineral Point. New
and modern in all respects; well To-
Gated. Apply TO w. H. Temby, Liv-
ingston, Wis, route 2 36tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
Christmas Closing.

The telephone Office will be closed on
Christmas day from IL O'Clock noon to
2 o'clock. The public will please be
governed accordingly.
2w. E. l.. HARTMAN, Mgr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
FOR SALE.

A number of thoroughbred, single
combed white leghorn roosters and
some thorough plymouth rock roosters.
2w* w. NJ. PROCTOR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-12-21
Steers for Sale.

| have eight two-year-old Shorthorn
steers and twelve yearling Shorthorn
steers, which | offer for sale.
n. J. KIEFFER.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-04
NOT ALARMED
BY TRADE WAR
Officials Declare Allies Realize
Futility Of Provoking Amer
lea Beyond Limit.

The United States government is not
frightened by the allies program for
commercial warfare. primarily against
Germany but against present neutral ma
tions as well, after the close of the Eu-
ropean war.
Officials after careful study state that
the war having upset practically all
trade conventions between the enemy
countries, the new conditions that will
face the world when peace comes cannot
be accurately appraised by any govern
ment, and any tentative program is
likely to be upset
Ofictals are certain that when the
peace delegates gather the question of
commerce will be as important as any
other, and that only the crushing defeat
OF the Germanic empires could possibly
assure the success OF the plan already
tentatively agreed upon.
The indirect effects of such treatment
for the Germanic empires, 1t was said,
would affect inJurtously the foreign trade
of the United States. and II persisted in
would compel this government to enter
into agreement with Germany and Aus
tria looking to retaliation.
The allies, 1t was said, expecting the
United States and South America to be
their chief customers after the close of
the war. would not put into effect a pol
icy which, turned upon themselves, would
result in disaster to themselves and cor
responding advantage to Germany.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-04
FISH
PIER COMPLAINT
Health Officer Will Investigate
Sanitary Conditions on Elev-
enth Street Wharf.

Complaints received by the Health
Department from residents of the south
west, section OF the city that the odors
from refuse deposited at the foot OF
Eleventh street are a nuisance, will be
investigated personally by Health ON
GER Woodward.
Dead crabs and clam shells are al
legged to be the cause OF the nuisance
such as to give offense. An inspector
had been on duty in that district con-
tinually whose duty II was to see that
conditions were sanitary.
In an interview, Doctor woodward
said:
IT am surprised to learn that condi-
tions at and about the fish wharf are
such as to give offence. An inspector
from the Health Department is on duty
there almost continually and 1t is his
duty to see not only that the food dis
tributed from the wharf is sound and
wholesome, but also that the premises
are sanitary.
THE dealers who conduct their bust
ness on the fish wharf are not relieved
of individual responsibility because they
rent from the District government, but
are under the same obligations to main
tain their premises and to conduct their
business in a sanitary way as Is the
tenant of any other landlord
"I propose to see that tho regula-
tions are compiled with
The Washington herald., 1916-08-04
clerks Joining
DISTRICT GUARD
Recruiting Officer Comments
on High Class of Recent
Enllstments.

Lieut.. L L. Johnston, OF the Ninth
street District Guard recruiting station,
last night stated that the general char
acter of applicants for enlistment is fast
improving. He reports that most of the
men who Join the Guard are high school
students or clerks in government Offices
Very few fail to qualify, he says.
Seven enlistments are the work of yes
terday's recruiting on Ninth street. The
names are: Homer r. Matthews, Clar-
ence ]. Anderson, James c. Burnett
Archie A. McFarlane, Tracy Z. Counts
Warren w. Crockett and John Bull
Oficers in the various recruiting tents
report that the work is progressing with
them. Most Of the enlistments originate
in the tent stations and the applicants
are then sent to headquarters on Ninth
street or Camp ordwsy, where they are
examined 1t will only be a matter OF
few more days, say the officers, be-
fore the boys will be ready to move to
the border.
Enlistments at Camp Ordwsy are as
follows: Third Infantry: John L. Hart,
Frederick D. Ogden. Bernard A Roth
and Clarence " Rowe. First Separate
Battalion: John W. Humphrey, Jack
Jordan, Samuel Cornelius. Cavalry. Troop
A: Allen D. Carnan.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-04
j. 5. SHARES IN
CANT PAIGN COST
Printing Political Speeches
Takes Up Big Share Of
Huge Appropriation.

That politicians appreciate the fact
1T pays to advertise" is becoming
more manifest every election year
and especially the quadrennial Presf-
Dental election year. But how well
IT would pay IL the cost came out of
their own purses is a problem very
indefinite of solution.
While II is impossible at this Juno
ture to calculate the cost Of this years
Presidential and Congressional cam
paign. II has been said that it will ex-
ceed all previous expenditure and Il
exact figures could be obtained they
would run well into the millions Of
dollars.
The mailing, under the franking
privilege, of the great variety of pub
lie documents, in itself is an item of
great expense to which must be added
the cost of materials to the Federal
government.
The member and variety Of public
documents, together with the speeches
inserted in the Record and extracts
from the Record themselves constitute
a list from which members could Sc
lect 1000 each and circularize their
districts, which average 100000 con-
stituents, several times over again
and then some.
Beside this there is to be calculated
the amount of stock and printing in
volved in personal correspondence. re-
garded as frankable and treated as
such.
This being what is considered a close
election year, all members are svailing
themselves of the franking privileges TO
the limit, and nothing in the form of
a ticker which may be sent to their
constituents at the expense Of the Gov
eminent is being held back, the result
being that the Government printing Of
fee and its warehouses, together with
the great storage rooms at the House
and Senate ofice buildings, are fast being
emptied Of all the surplus they con-
tained. and before long there will be
a question as to whether these places
exceed or excel the famous Statuary
Hall for echoes
Some idea can be formed as to the
cost TO the Government from the annual
report OF the Public Printer, which
shows that the sum Of S5.o4i.lSss5 was
spent for paper alone during the fiscal
years lS12-l3-l4-l5. while the sum Of scs.-
l6s sSSS represents the total disburse-
ments for the maintenance and opera
ton Of the ofice during that period