New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1924, Page 13

PAGHUCATS FAWOLS CENTER OF MINI Has One of Richest Silver Mines in the Whole World ‘Washington, D. C., Feb. 1.—Pachu- ca, capital of the State of Hidalgo, Mexico, captured by Mexican revo-| lutionists, is one of the world's great- est and most famous mining centers, according to a' bulletin from the Washington, D. C., headquarters of the National Geographic soci | “One of Pachuca's sll\(rvmlnm the | Real del Monte, contained the coun- terpart of Nevada's famous Cum- stock .Lode,” says the bulletin, “which as everyone knows is the accepted | synonym for mining riches; and the wealth of romance and adventure that has sprung from it has rivaled the metallic treasure. An incon- spicuous muleteer became the owner of the mine in 1739 when its value was unknown, His pick opened up a bonanza vein such as seldom has been uncovered, Soon he was a multimillionaire in a day when even millionaires were rare, He pre- sented several fully equipped warships to the king of Spain and for his happy thought was made a count— Londe de Santa Maria de Regla. This Mexican ‘Count of Monte Cristo’ spent his millions with a lavish hand and his memory is cherished in Mexican traditions. Wealth Drowned by Underground River. “The famous mine came to a tragic end soon after the Count’s rise to for- tyne, by the bursting into it of a sub- terrancan river, Its drowned riches remained untouched until near the middle of the nineteenth century when efforts to reopen it by British engineers led to Trenzied speculation and a crash among london investors rivaling those of the Mississippi bubhle, Local Pachucans bought up the bankrupt company and promptly | found a second honanza vein even richer than the first. Silver valued at more than 80 million pesos has been taken from the second vein, “Pachuca's mining fame does not NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, gahty Counts "SALADA" T X .A ORANGE PEHKOE BLEND is increasing its sales every day. Fresh, Fragrant and Pure — Just try it, EDUCATION BY RADIO [ tionized the shoe-making industry in Peking, according to the Chinese Eco- nome Bulletin, When official shoes | made of satin were in vogue among | Plan to Be Discussed At the Mecting | 1,0 yeil-to-do, and the poorer classes | of the National University Extens sion Association. Berkeley, Cal ment of possib IS class taught by radio, will | cussed at the meeling of th University ension association at Madison, Wis is announced here by Allyn G. Smith, chairman of the University of Call~ fornia’s extension division. Smith, a member of the ass ciation’s educational radio broade: ing committee, is gath on this phase of broad committee will submit recommenda- tions te the association. Fighty nses to broadcast have been granted to educational institu- tions, Among those alre ctivelin | { this sort of extension work are the | University of California, Oregon In- stitute of Technology, Washington State College, University of Colorado, University of Arizona, Oregon Agri- | cultural College, Leland Unversity, Tulane, Missouri, Perdue, Texas, Cornell, Nebrask, Wisconsin, Tlinois, Ohio State, Michigan enl- tural College, Rensselacr Poly Institute, Towa State College, Penn- | sylvania State College, Kunsas State Agricultural College, the University of Minnesota. wore shoes made out of cotton cloth, | the business was prosperous; but | now the old-style shoes have been | discarded for foreign-style leather | shoes which are imported, or made | " by another class of artisans from shanghai or other treaty ports. For | National | this reason Peking shoe-makers are cngaged almost entirely in making beginning April 24, it |cheap footwear for the poorer classes, Another industry affected is baking. Owing to a liking for foreign-style | pastry, the business of Chinese bak- | cries is falling off. Bread fs being | and more, A few years | it is said, there werc in Peking ¢ than 400 bakeries turning out Chinese food, whereas today there are | Medicine shops, although showing a decrease turnover, ly affected beca of the enormou profit to which the business lends it- | self. TO SELL COIN COLLECTION London, Feb., 1.—The world fam- chant, M, Bruuns, is to.be broken up and offered for sale. Irish collection which contain many hnie | coins manufactured by the Danish FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1924 We Are Overstocked in High Grade Suits and Overcoats for Men and Boys re less serious- | anford, Jr., | cus coin collection of the Danish mer- | The English and | | Vikings/ in England have been ac- | quired for the Rtoyal Coin and Medal other sections, it ix understood, will Le offered for sale at public auction, THE REASON—ON ACCOUNT OF THE BACKWARD SEASON WE WILL NOT CARRY ANY GOODS OVER NO MATTER HOW GREAT THE SACRIFICE NOW MEN— TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT SALE ON MEN'S AND BOYS’ OVERCOATS, PANTS, \SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, SWEAT- SUITS AN ERS AND l%ILK NECKWEAR. COME TOMORROW! DON'T DELAY! YOU WILL WITNESS ONE OF THE GREATEST CLOTHING EVENTS IN HISTORY Men’s and Young Men’s All Wool SUITS AND OVERCOATS A WIDE ASSORTMENT ARRANGED IN THREE BIG GROUPS FOR QUICK CLEARANCE Former Price to $40 rest alone on the Tieal del Monte | SAT[N SHOES PASSE mine. _The town lles.in a big gulch | with hills rising on three sides, The | slopes of these Nills are honey- | " ‘ combed with hugdreds and mm.m.m""'l“mr e AL e of mine tunnels, Outside of each is| Been Revolwtionized By New Styles | & oharacteristic terrace of gray stone | i tallings.. In the town are reduction| i West. | works, assay offices and the other inevitable accompaniments of mining in every part of the world, Most of the 40,000 fnhabitants.of Pachucn are connected in one way or another with the dominant industry and the lace has the appearance of a mining ip’ which in teuth It has been | since the first shaft was sunk in 1004, “In the hills near Pachuca is an exposure of great six.sided basaltie columns whieh has been termed “T'he Glants' Causewny of Ameriea Mexieo City lies less than 75 miles to the south of Pachuea,” @ Help for Baby SCOTTS m EMULSION Peking, 1Peb. 1.—The encrouchment Builds . StrongBones of western civilization has revolu- Delicious ! Those polden brown flap- jacks sure do taste like more when Character of Early \'\":sl made with Rides His Last Round-Up |’ Sheridan, Wyo., Meb. 1.--With the death at Buffalo, Wyo., recontly of J C. (Mardwinter) Davie, passed the man at whose invitution Owen Wis ter came to Wyoming and wrote “The Virginlan.” Davig rode the ranges of Wyoming and Montana with Theodore Roosevelt and later visited him in (e White Hous Hardwinter™ also bnilt the Sahara drrigation project iy northern Wyoming, and was the first man to prospect for oll i the now famous ®alt Creek field Davis and Owen Wister were i to have been hoyliood ehums, He was born at Muiford, igel, 1n 1567 and served in the lower house of 1 first Wyoming legislature MACKAY & WALLIN “The Furniture and Drapery Shop” 63 MAIN STREET Next to Methodist Church February Furniture Sale On All Furniture Simmons Beds and Bedding Included 3-PIECE Former Price to $30 Former Price to $55 $19M$24M$29M MEN’S TROUSERS Our entire stock of Work and Dress Pants have heen marked for quick sale. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE PRICES $1.95 $2.95 $3.95 Value $3.00 Value §1.00 Value § Grandma’s Pancake Flour Package to griddle —just add water Boys’ Suits and Overcoats This is your one chance in a lifetime to get such values as we are offering in BOYS' ALL WOOL SUITS AND OVERCOATS $5.00 $8.00 $1000 Value $8.50 Value 812,00 \alues up to 15 Men’s Fine DRESS SHIRTS Special $1.45 Value $2.50 Hea Winter UNION SUITS Special Very Fne A 4 Men’s All Wool o d Wool i \ FLANNEL SHIRTS Handsome 3.pisce Living foom Suits In (he popular Queen Anne period style, upholstered in yich $2 -39 Baker cut vedour; Marshall <pring construction, sprinz edge jons and hack $167 00 t, - - Valve £3.50 This is & magnificent suite and one of onr most remarkable val February Sale prige ° % 1 Good size Dresser—full Beautiful semi- canity Table, finished n 1k Ate at small addin 'nl cost. See this in onr HOS E Former Price Clearance Pr 98¢ All Dining Suites included in our Vebruary Furniture Sale - - . “HIT THE TRAIL AND SAVE A TEN SPOT” ' ' =l NEW YORK SAMPLE SHOP NEW BRITAIN BRISTOL 357 MAIN STREET 135 MAIN STREET »$15.95 25¢ . 95¢ A very complete as<ortment of patterns and colors, TABLYE. SCARTS for deaperics, wtilits bos covers and the many other Made in velour and tapears—Priced P trom e w9¢ ., 89¢ $2.25 $3.95 $4.50 $4.95 By the yard pricod—=Yard — AND —