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The Alaska citizen., 1910-11-14

NEW YORK.-Two worlds rec )rds were smashed recently at the New York Press Clubs games at American League Park, under the auspices of the A. A U. Jack FL Ter of the Irish-American Athletic club topped the 75-yard hurdle In : D seconds, one second better han the tine made by Lon Myers quarter of century ago.
 Con Walsh of the New York Ath. etc club threw the 56-pound weight for height 16 feet, 27s inches. The old figures were 16 feet, as of an nch, held by P Mcdonald, of the same club
The Alaska citizen., 1910-11-14

Brooklyn Is to see night profess siopal foot races. A twenty-mile con est was slated for September 10 at he Brooklyn baseball grounds. Other events were pulled off on September 24, October l, and 15. There were also short distance races the same nights.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-11-14

In the Matter of Percy H. Palmer Bankrupt.-In Bankruptcy. Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-11-14

An interesting feature of the new Callan law Is the issuing of identif- aation cards to motorists by the police department of New York city.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-11-14

Jimmy Curran, the Scottish half milo runner who has been living in Philadelphia for several years and has recently been one of Mike Mur- phys assistants at Philadelphia, has 3een appointed head coach at Mer- cersburg academy to succeed Alvin c. kraenzlein, who has gone to Michigan uniVercity
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
SHE QUIT
But II Was a Hard Pull.

II is hare to believe that coffee will
put a person in such a condition as it
did an Ohio woman. She tells her own
story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said / liked
1t so well would not, and could not
quit drinking it, but was a miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerV-
Gus prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to be around,
had no energy and did not care for any
thing. Was emaciated and had con-
slant pain around my heart until I
Thought / could not endure it. For
months never went to bed excepting
to get up in the morning. felt as
though l was liable to die any time.
Frequently had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away, and any little noise would upset
me terribly. l was gradually getting
worse until finally one time it came
over me and asked myself what's the
use Of being sick all the time and
buying medicine so that l could in
dulge myself In coffee?
$50 thought l would see If / could
quit drinking coffee and got some
Postum 10 help me quit made it
strictly according to directions and !
want to tell you, that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
20 quit coffee because / had the Postum
which / now like better than the old
coffee.
zone by one the old troubles left
runtil now l am in splendid health
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nerVous chills, don't take any medicine
can do all my homework, and have
done a great deal beside"
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letterR A neN
enc appears from time 20 time. 1hsy
ere genuine, tr1le, and full Of huma1
INTEREST
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

white-haired spinster, and his four sons, with
their families, occupy the old home and keep ten
der watch over the treasures which their father
gathered with so much patience and expense dur
ing lifetime
One can walk down the corridors, on whose
walls great paintings falling into strings from
age, a=4 climb the stone stairs, where comedy
servant will greet one and show the curiosties,
or, better, let look at everything to the
hearts content
In the upper corridor there are number of
immense earthen Jars which were excavated at
a point not far distant and which valuable
samples of the work of potters of other days. In
one corner Of this corridor there is quaint foun-
tain and pool in whose walls are laid in mosaics
formed of bits Of broken glass and porcelain, the
whole ornamented with hideous stone Indian
idols. From the corridor one passes through the
household kitchen to the old one, which is never
used and the walls of which literally lined
from top to bottom with every class of earthen
cooking vessels wooden spoons, forks and choco-
late beaters. Near by is the dining room, whose
long table contains quaint collection OF vases
and dishes, while the walls are hung with pic
lures and painted porcelain bowls, in two of
which the portraits of Macmillan and Car
lotta. There are dishes and plaques made by the
Indians of remote regions which even in this day
Of railway facilities difficult to find There
are tall "ollas" where soup for regiment could
be made.
The dining room opens into the bedroom,
where in corner, stands the silver bedstead on
which Santa Ana died 1t being deliberately
dressed with hangings and covers of coarse white
lace. On the wall by the head of the bed Is
rare group OF guns, swords and pistols. In an
other corner of the room stands an old-fashioned
four-posted bed which belonged to lady in wait
ing to Carlotta, and at its side is hand-carved
leather trunk which belonged to the patriot Hi
dalgo Above the trunk is the carved ivory
handled rifle Of Miramon. bearing his arms and
name.
The daughter, in speaking of the school for
poor children which occupied room ON the first
floor of the house for years, said: Eyes. my
father established the school and maintained II
for many years. In more recent years the teacher
was paid by the town government and three
years ago the school moved by that same
authority to a house in the village Immediately
back of this. which is known La Resurree-
ton
When asked about the sale of articles of the
museum she said: Yes, we have had some offers,
but they have been made principally by tourists
and have usually been very small, while many OF
the things here cost my father much money. For
example, the gun Of MiTamon and the Cross Of
La Musa Mexicana each cost $500. OF course
many things were presented to him by friends
who knew OF his interest in rare and historic
things but" she added tenderly, everything is
very dear to us and we do not care to part with
anything"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
Former Bull
Fighters Museum

For 46 years the Corona family had occupied
the plain two-story house called Casa de Co
roma" on the Viga canal, In the dilapidated VII
lage known as FL Puente del jamaica. This VII
Iage Is reached now by the Ixtapalpa electric car
being the first step beyond the head Of the canal,
and whatever of fame interest 1t enjoys 1t
derives solely from the old house at the southern
extremity OF its one street the house OF Corona,
which contains the bull fighters museum.
A morning is ample time for the trip, Lillian
Webster says in the Mexican Herald, and while
people from the four corners of the world nave
discovered this museum, as the register reveals.
there are many people in the city who have
hardly heard of it, yes. to the lover Of the quaint
curious and historic It is certainly well worth
visit for Juan Corona during some 20 years was
gathering from here. there and everywhere val
liable collection Of curiosities. He was Sunday
bun fighter and used to fight in the Bucareli ring.
which does not exist now. but every day in the
week he was collector and philanthropist,
who by his generosity and kindness endeared
himself not only to the people Of his own village
but to all people with whom he came Ia contact.
He died 81 years ago. but his daughter, hnd'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
Why He Was Lonesome.

Tommy, whose varying points Of
view are illustrated by the Farm Jour
nal, had not yet learned the Golden
Rule. Neither have good many Of
his elders.
Il should like, Tommy" said his ia
Their, that you might find some boy
TO play with you. Now what's the
matter with Johnny Jenkins and the
little Dobbs boy?"
Pooh! Why, they're a whole year
younger than ! am" said Tommy, con.
temptuously. 81 couldn't play with
them!"
well, there's Jack Spear and Willie
Harlow. Won't they do?"
yes, but they're a year older than
L am" said Tommy, wistfully, so the
mean things won't play with me-"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
Two Votes.

The first time / ran for the general
assembly one of the prominent citi-
gems of my community told me that he
was going to vote against me because
when l was a shaver threw rotten
apple at his horse. Another prominent
citizen told me that he was going to
vote for me because when l was a
shaver put rotten egg in a buggy
cushion belonging to the woman he
worked for and he had never liked
the woman. Think of it! And yet such
stuff has thrown the scales where
thrones have been at stake.-From a
speech at Norwich by former Gov.
George p. Mclean of Connecticut.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
Some Lururies Needed.

Those stern economists who are
pointing out that the people Of small
means ought TO abandon "luxuries,
forget that even such people have a
moral right to something beyond the
bare necessities of life. The rapid
increase in prices does not mean to
them cutting out more extravagances,
but forgetting the modest recreations
which have frightened for them the
duh round of daily labor. 1t would
be a hard world indeed where one
could obtain just enough to keep body
and soul together, and no more
Providence Journal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

a cap. This brigandlike being was IN league
with the porter of the hotel and 1t followed that
the porter knew of no one more trustworthy ana
scholarly as a guide to ancient Athens than PM
lopouos. The man, fortified by the presence OF
some others with whom he had scraped acquaint
ance in the hotel dining room, blindly delivered
himself into the hands of this Grecian Philistine.
When they had eighth of an inch on
the soIes of their skoes tramping, the bold Phio-
poulos, on the steps of the Acropolis, thrust his
hand into his bosom and drew out-no, not a PTS
toll but a small bag which he held out with an
air OF proud independence. The man looked
the other way. The idea was holding tight An
English GIRL whom he had neglected to inform
that he was married lightly touched his arm
and whispered, "You must give him tip-he's
so picturesque" At that moment the man lost
his idea He ostentatiously gave Philopoulos
handful of coins.
1t is all very sad, but the man gets along bet
ter since he has lost his idea
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

WIN Nuil PAIN Ue'
cause there is in
hammatlon within.
You can't be rid of
the ache until you
cure the cause.-The
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney
Pills cure sick kid.
neys. G.. s. Warren,
1917 No. 7th St.,
Boise. Idaho, says:
An injury to my
back years ago left
me lame. / had to
use a cane, and II
hurt me terribly TO
stoop or lift. The
kidn ey secretions
nassnd tnn frennnnf.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
cnmnarlson Stunned

you didn't cry at all at the matt.
nee"
NO" answered the reposeful girl;
II couldn't think OF such a thing"
But the young woman with you
wept copiously."
"Of course. Her lace handkerchiefs
are ever so much more elegant than
mine. Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
these KNOWING Children.

Come here. Mamie. dear. Look at
this beautiful Misty girl. Isn't she
lovely? don't think Misty ever drew
a more charming egure!"
DO you think, papa, that this is
the model that used TO sit on
Mr. Misty's ee?"-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

and a half hours of refined vaudeville thrown in
things which he never patronized at home, but
now felt feversh anxiety to indulge in, he
suited the head waiter at his hotel to whom,
needless to say he had not conhded his VOW
That functionary insisted that life was a blank
without ride in "caros' or sledge drawn by
bullock, and caros was accordingly engaged
and the expedition set out, the seXant, brass
tube and oil stained manuscript usual in explora-
lions being conspicuous by their absence. Dur
ing the course Of the perilous humping over the
stones the driver in the intervals of shifting .his
oxen and greasing the runners held a conversa-
ton with him which might have been intelligent
had he understood even one-hfth of it. When
the returned to the hotel, the driver held
up ten fingers and calculated. "Teen hunder
reis." Holy smoke!" said the man. "You thiev-
ing blackguard-here," and handed him a dollar
and half-"Now be of with you" That even
ing the other occupants OF the verandah were
horrthed to hear succession of explosives issu-
ing from the mans mouth as he read in his Bae-
deker that 1000 refs was a dolor
The man next moved on to Alexandria. He
had forgotten every care but his vow. He still
| chung to the idea. He climbed down the steps
! into the bargelike boat with the crowd mostly
! notwithstanding Americans and thought he
might investigate it's Pharaohs and see If there
was anything in the story of the plaques Of Egypt
! When he did land, after having circumvented by
! a blank and uncomprehending stare the head
boatmans insinuation that "leetel mona" was
! desirable thlng, his bags were bumper on the
/ quay and he found himself the center of an adj
miring crowd, conspicuous among which the
| head boatman, whom he thought be had said fare
well to forever. Pointing to his bags, he said,
serenely, hotel" pleased grin ran around his
audience, who all looked at the head boatman,
! who shook his head. The man held up half a
| dollar Contrary to expectation there was no
rush for his baggage Suddenly the head boat
man, with grave and impressive air, advanced.
"You give dolla-me half Acknowledgment chr"
| The man looked about him. The idea did not
seem 30 precious. 1t growing late, After
all. II wasn't so much Two minutes after a pro
cesson trailed into the hotel, consisting OF the
man and two persons. one OF whom was the head
boatman.
When the man struck Greece. Greece made
haste TO retalate in the person Of a picturesque
pirate in baggy tousers. red sash, earrings and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

". For five years since I was cured
BY Doan's Kidney Pills. ! have had no
return Of the trouble"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

SAt WIZ "oo a AASAAi =
the Affiliated order of Associated So
,ial Plumbers, moved in and prepared
% occupy the best bedroom for the
winter while he supervised the plumb
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
rakIna No Risk.

"Why IS bachelor bachelor?"
ut depends; but it is seldom for the
same reason that an old maids an
old maid. Judge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar.
You pay l0c for cigars not 80 good.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES sUe
PEcT THE KIDNEYS.

Backaehe Is kidney ache, in most
eases. The kidneys ache and throb
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

ing. The consequences were nrst'
that the maids. including the cook,
left. Second, that the man had TO go
put for all of his meals and became
slave to a cross-eyed waiter; and,
third, that his wife divorced him for
the winter. the grounds of complaint
being that he growled continually OF
cold feet, though this fact was not al
lowed to reach the newspapers.
The idea came to him one evening
after the cross-eyed waiter had re-
turned his quarter to him with the
unasked advice that he might need It
10 buy petrol for his flying machine,
and that the waiting brotherhood rec
ognized no smaller coin than half
dollar. He thereupon swore a dire
path that he would shake the mud of
New York from his shoes for the win.
ter and go to Europe; and, "by gol.
ly"-here is the idea-"there would
be not tip on the way, if he could
help 1t. No! sir. Not on your life"
Appropriately, first of all he struck
place Of palms, not the kind that
grow upon hands, but of the tree fam.
lily. This was Funchal, in the Madeira
Islands. When he had found that
there were no chewing gum parlors
or moving picture shows. with two
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
The ApoIoay Of Adam.

The Apology Of Adam.
Adam had just blamed it on the
woman.
There wasn't any tariff" he ex-
planned.
Herewith all agreed he had done his
best.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24

When doctor gets sick he knocks
his own game.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-02-24
The Nan and His idea
TiDS Tor Warm Wint6T2Seeke

HIS is the story OF a man
with money and an idea.
Being an American. he
naturally had money and
incidentally the idea, and
he was prouder Of his idea
than anything he had
ever done or owned.
II came about this way.
The steam heater indig.
nantly refused to perform
its duties and the plumb
~ Who vsyae q ruafnhpr Of
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

FOLLOWING PUBLIC
his mother
would slip
the
speak:
o
I'll
good whipping when back"
sad Well did
Nv N ande eat plenty o
replied right
' - - = ~ ROLAND Mnnecty Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
The Funny Sides Funny Stories
Ten dollars week is paid for these sorsss for the best fol
postcards to Editor Funny Side p O. Box 1854 New York -:

Sc MANUSCRIPTS zEIOKNE
him
Sunday school In minute the following
johnny? No. maam think
49, - ~ So 49, tLudow.
that you'll oRourk
oRanery (propped up in get well and
st.. New 1rkO
: SLATER N.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27

Epidemic Of Itch I'm Welsh village.
In Dowlais, South Wales, about ff.
teen years ago, families were strick.
en- wholesale by a disease known as
the itch. Believe me, 1t is the most
terrible disease of its kind that l
know Of. as 1t itches all through your
body and makes your life an inferno.
Sleep Is out of the question and you
feel as II a million mosquitoes were
attacking you at the same time. I
knew q dozen families that were so
affected.
"The doctors did their best, but
their remedies were Of no avail what.
ever. Then the families tried a drug.
gist who was noted far and wide for
his remarkable cures. People came
to him from all parts of the country
for treatment, but his medicine made
matters still worse; as a last resort
they were advised by a friend to use
the Cuticura Remedies. l am glad to
tell you that after a few days treat
ment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Resolvent, the effect was wonder
full and the result was a perfect cure
In all cases.
Il may add that my three brothers,
three sisters. myself and all our fam
lilies have been users of the Cuticura
Remedies for afteen years. Thomas
Hugh. 1850 West Huron St., Chicago.
III, June 20, 1909"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
4 Model witness.

from the Clevelandt Plain Dealer.
The Opposing Counsel-What Is your
name?
The Witness (%appealing to the judge)
Am l obliged to answer this"
The Judge-"You are" I
The Witness-"My name is Todgers."
First manner"
II decline to answer"
ION what ground?"
1T would be construed into a refiec-
tion on the good taste Of my parents"
Where were you born?"
II decline to answer"
"Why?"
Because my information on the SUBJ
Ject is Of the hearsay character"
But you were there at the time"
II decline to admit it,
What Is your age?"
Before answering I desire to con-
suit with my attorneys"
What Is your ostensible business?"
II do not remember"
Are you In any way connected with
the Ramrod Trust"
II do not remember
What is its capitalization? 2"
Il do not remember"
What Is your salary?"
II do not remember"
Are you married?"
Il do not remember"
h Judge-"The hearing will now be
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. And I want to congratulate
the opposing counsel on the marked
progress they have made in advancing
the ase."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
A NEW TOWN EVERY WEEK.
And q New school Every School
Day.

And q New School Every School
Day.
The above caption about represents
the growth of Central Canada. The
statement was made not long since
by a railroad man who claimed to have
made the remarkable discovery that
such was the case. There is not a
district of a fair amount Of settlement
in any of the three Provinces Of Mani.
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, but
has Its school, and the railways have
stations every seven or eight miles
apart, around which group the towns,
some large and some small, but each
important to Its own district. Schools
are largely maintained by public
funds and the expense OF tuition is
but a nominal sum.
The Anal returns Of the grain pro-
duction for Central Canada for 1909
are now in, and the figures show that
the value of the crops to the farmers
OF that country is about s195, 600, 900,
as compared with 5000, 900 last
year. American farmers or those who
have gone from the United States, will
participate largely in these splendid
returns, and these comprise those who
have gone from nearly every state in
the Union.
One of the many proofs that might
be put forward showing the immense
wealth that m to the farmers Of
Central Canada Is seen in the sum
that has been spent during the past
two or three months by the farmers
who have for the time being ceased
worrying v the reaper and the
thresher. and are taking to enjoying
themselves for two or three months.
1t Is said that $4,000 people Of these
Western Provinces spent the holiday
season visiting their old homes. Most
OF these passengers paid forty and
some forty-fve dollars for the round
trip. Some went to Great Britain
some to the Continent, others to their
old homes in Eastern Canada, and
many thousands went to visit their
friends in the States. The amount
paid alone in transportation would be
upwards of two million dollars. Some
make the trip every year. 1t need not
be asked, Can they afford it," With
crops yielding them a profit Of $40 to
s25 per acre, and some having as
much as twelve hundred or aore
acres, the question is answered. The
Canadian government agents at differ
ent points in the States, report that
they have interviewed a great many oil
those who are now visiting friends in
the different States. and they all ex.
press themselves as well satisfied, and
promise to take some of their friends
back with them. There is still a lot
of free homestead land in splendid
districts, and other lands a be pp-
chased at a reasonable price from rail
way and land companies.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
Honest Edeson.

The other day, at Sag Harbor, Me,
Robert Edeson was walking down the
street, when he was stopped by q little
girl, who said: Are you an honest
man?" The query startled MI. Edeson
for a moment, and hesitatingly he re-
piled: "Yes-I think So" Again she
asked: "-Are you perfectly sure you're
an honest man." to which MT. Edeson
answered: yes, I am SURF l am"
well, then" said the child, .you can
hold my doll while l tie my Shoe"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-27
Pertinent Questions.

A New York newspaper comments on
the action Of n of the regular pa
irons Of IAN expensive hotel" in that
city. Every night, at IL o'clock, he en-
tiers h cafe, demands his regular table
and orders supper. He wears gray or
black silk gloves, which he never re-
moves. The man Is tall and thin, and
apparently an American. Nobody"
lays this newspaper, with charming
~naivette, has dared to question him on
the subject of the gloves
Why not? Who's afraid to ask any
body about anything these days Of up
to date journalism? There must be-
something unwontedly ferocious In the
mien Of this individual, to quell those
ardent spirits who would help him mind
his own business.
Yet, II nobody dare ask him directly,
why not submit to him the following
d~elicately tactful Garland let them do
the rest: