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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-15
IN PLAIN ENGLISH.

Excelsior" is n poem about young
man who walled one winter evening
through a village In the Alps. Tho
hotelkeeper stood in his door and
told him the rooms were all taken.
but anyhow the young man knew he
didn't have enough money for tips
So he went on. He carried a banner
reading Excelsior" One theory is
that he was n drummer for an up
holstery house and the other IL that
he was a demented breakfast food in
yentor lie was found next morning
near the top Of the mountain, and his
relatives were notified.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30
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liam Washington. and when he visited Charleston
in the year 1925 he guest at the Ancrum
residence Mrs. Ancrum, the mother of Mrs. Da-
wilson, being a daughter of Colonel Washington
Mrs Davidson, then child six or eight years
DID, remembered the visit perfectly and kept
until she died present which Lafayette had
given to her. the grandchd of his old friend and
comrade in arms
There is no statue of Washington in Lafayette
square, though one day there may be- for 1t Is
said to be possible that Andrew Jackson may be
put elsewhere and George Washington may take
his place. The nearest physical approach, to
speak. that one gets to the first president in La
fayette square, is In the White House, which
fronts IT, 1t may not be generally known that the
White House was completed before Washington
died. 1t only few days before his death
as Washington tradition has 1t, that George and
Martha Washington walked through the recently
completed White House, to give their approval
or disapproval. 1t may be, of the arrangement
of the rooms. 1t Is possible that that visit to
the capital was the last which the Father
OF his Country made, for 1t was only short time
afterward that he died at his country seat Mount
Vernon.
Reference to Mount Vernon brings to mind
the fact that there is living in Washington today
aged man named John Lane, who is the only
living person who ever saw George Washington
Now, inasmuch as the Father of his country died
Iii years ago, this may seem to be something
pretty close to false statement on its face but
II is the truth nevertheless.
When John Lane was a small boy the driver
of a stage that ran between Washington and
Mount Vernon asked the lad IL he wanted a ride.
and the answer was a hasty climbing up to the
seat of honor by the driver The boy made the
trip all the way to Mount Vernon and arrived
there just as they were removing the body OF
Washington from the old tomb 20 the new one.
In order TO make certain that the remains had
cd NTH Inv ttp yytS long
before had broken into the old tomb the coffin
was opened and John Lane. aged ten, lifted
up to look on the face of the Father of his Coun.
try. Mr.. Lane today is the only person who
survives Of the little company which was present
at the transfer Of the body.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30
SIGHT IS RESTORED
BLIND MUSICIAN REGAINs VISION
AFTER SToRK's VISIT.
New Jersey Mans Recovery of Eye
sight is Considered Marvellous by
Physicians Who Thought His
Case Hopeless.

Mercerville, n. Although he has
been married five years, Peter Mayard,
musician, looked upon the face of
his wife for the first time but few
days ago, and he believes that the
visitation of the stork to his home
resulted in the restoration of his eye
sight. He claims that he is the hap
piest man in the world today, AS he
found his wife to be prettier than he
pictured her in his mind.
Mayard's recovery of his eyesight
is considered marvellous by physicians,
who believed that he would never be
able to see again. When Mayard was
ten years old he was struck in the
right eye by baseball and the injury
resulted in total blindness However,
this did not interfere with his educa-
ton, and when he reached the age of
twenty-one he was considered an eX-
pert pianist
Shortly after he had attained his
majority he met Miss Mary French. a
beautiful girl of eighteen, who was
deeply impressed with his skill as a
musician. The friendship between the
two gradually deepened Dan Cupid
took a hand and the two became en-.
gagged Their marriage followed a
year later. They have been extreme
ly happy, but are now still happier,
Mrs. Mayard was taken suddenly i'll
and her husband, although blind,
started to run in order 10 summon q
nearby physician. He thought he
could reach the house without diff.
Guilty, but stumbled over an embark.
ment and fell a distance of ten feet
He was unconscious for some time
When he was recovering he was In
formed that there was an addition to
his family in the shape of a ten-pound
baby girl. 1t was a few moments after
receiving this information that he
suddenly began to shout for JOY. and
he made so much noise that he aroused
the neighborhood He discovered he
could see as well as when he was a
boy. Mrs. Mayard was greatly sur.
when she had recovered sufficiently
for him to see her was amazed at her
appearance.
why, didn't know that had mar
ried the prettiest girl In the country!
be cried.
He asserted that he thought his
wife's appearance altogether different
than 1t is. Physicians who later ex
amined the musician pronounced his
sight completely restored and attrib
uted the restoration to the shock Of
the fall and the glad news in which
| he stork figured.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30
KILLED The HORSE
EXCITING STEER-RoPING CON
TEST AT A FLORIDA PICNIC.
Capt. Thomas Lindsay. the States
Cowboy King, Became a Hero,
but Lost His Famous
Horse.

Trenton, FLA picnic was given
at Fort Fannin on the Suwauee river
the other day and steer-roping con-
test was advertised as part of the
days entertainment Capt. Thomas J.
Lindsay, who is known as the cowboy
king, and is the champion OF West
Florida, was to contest with Bill
sykes. the champion of Levy county.
Captain Lindsay arrived promptly
at ten a. m. mounted on his famous
porr, Greasy Streak. but Sykes had
not yet arrived, Many cheers were
given for Captain Lindsay, and Kisses
given for Sykes, but Lindsay pointed
out that something might have hap
pened to prevent Sykes attendance,
and proposed to wait 80 minutes for
his arrival After waiting 20 minutes,
a messenger arrived and reported
Sykes was too sick to attend. This
was a great disappointment to the
crowd, but Captain Lindsay deter
mined to give an exhibition of his
own
He went to the corral where a large
herd of fierce bulls had been penned.
and turning them out, headed them
for TIE river. Captain Lindsay thought
that when they reached the bluff that
they would turn and circle the en-
closed side OF the picnic grounds, but
the day being warm. and the bulls
fretted by their confinement In the
corral, they plunged over the bluff In
to the river. Captain Lindsay was
just in the rear of large bull when
the leaders went over, and threw his
lariat with unerring aim around the
big animals horns.
All would have been well. but when
the captain stopped his pony, he was
going so fast that the animal skidded
on his launches to within three feet
of the edge of the bluff and when the
bull struck the water the treacherous
bank gave way, throwing both horse
and rider into the river Captain Lind.
say is an expert swimmer, and would
not have been in any danger II his
spurs had not become entangled, and
he was carried under with his strug.
Cling pony. Two men were In a boat
fishing near by, and went to his as
| sistance. Lindsay succeeded I'm cut.
| ting loose just in time to escape
| drowning His friends were uneasy
about his condition for quite awhile,
but he came around all right In an
hour or so. and is In as good shape as
ever The people. however, regret
the loss of the captains fine and
/ famous pony.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30
HORSE THIEF is SHOT DEAD
Whip Loses In Duel With Revolver
Brother of Victim Escapes to
Mountains,

Hot Springs. Ark.-1n street bat
lie between two alleged horse thieves
and several sheriff's officers here
George Chitwood. one of the accused
was killed by a deputy sheriff and
Sheriff Jade Ioupt probably was fatal
ly wounded. Sheriff Houpt and a
posse had been endeavoring to arrest
George Chitwood and his brother for
a week Unexpectedly the two Chit
woods rode up to the sheriff's Office
and asked If they were wanted When
they were placed under arrest both
dashed from the courthouse, the off,
GERS in pursuit AS they reached the
street the officers opened fire. the
fugitlyes returning the shots. One
of the Chitwoods mounted his horse,
but the animal was shot from under
him. The horse. however, was forced
to arise, and Chitwood rode through
Ouachita avenue on the wounded
beast, brandishing his revolver and
ordering every one from the streets
He escaped to the mountains, but was
finally captured and taken to prison
in chains. Deputy Sid Houpt pur-
sued George Chitwood, who had
jumped into a buggy and fought off
the officer with buggy whip until
Chitwod was shot In the abdomen.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30
CARRIES HOD TO FREE SON
Kansas City (kan.) Mother, After
Many Years Of Effort, Rewarded
by Youths Release.

Kansas City. Mo.-Hod- carrying was
not too hard work for Mrs. Margaret
la Trasse, fifty-six years old, OF Kan.
sas City, Kan. when she was trying
TO earn money to aid in getting her
son paroled from the Missouri peni
Tertiary, and she received her reward
The boy was paroled by Governor
Hadley.
Troubles never came singIy for the
mother. The floods of 1904 nearly
ruined her little home Then her hus-
bard became III and has been an
Invalid since then Scarcely had he
taken TO his bed when the boy was
sentenced to ten years In prison for
a robbery committed near st. Joseph.
The home was mortgaged TO get
money to defend him,
Willle--as she calls her son-went
TO prison, and the mother came home
to work and earn money TO get him
out. BY much persuasion she OBJ
tanned job carrying a bod Then she
prevailed upon her employer to let
her hath and plaster a house. Her
savings she invested in a restaurant
and aided by the profits from this ven
ture she managed to get her soa's
case before the governor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30

taken a company of naturalists to Alaska with
him as his guests. He had had delightful time
with the scientists and they had profted much
in a knowledge way by the trip to comparatively
new fields. | found that Mr.. Hartman was keen.
ly interested in birds, trees, Shells flowers,
stones and mammals, and that he knew and ap-
preciated nature in all its forms. That was the
only time / ever E. II. Hartman, but from
what he said during the two hours and half
spent in his car that winter night was not at
all surprised when l found out that he had pro-
vided fund for geological research.
Across Lafayette square, due west from the
Cosmos club, is the vacant Decatur mansion.
This house was built by Commodore Stephen De-
catur in the year 1919, and it was from its por-
tails that he forth one year later to meet his
death at the hand of James Barron, also naval
officer, who had challenged Decatur to a duel 1t
is American history and the circumstances are
known to ALL but it might be said that it
Barron who was in command Of the United
States ship Chesapeake at the time it was over
hauled by the British ship Leopard and searched
for alleged deserters from the British navy.
Books have been written about Lafayette
square, but the stories that are told about the
men whose statues are in the square, and about
the men who lived In the houses surrounding 1t,
are endless, and not all of them, perhaps, have
found their way into print. The statue of Lafay-
cite was erected at one corner of the square not
long after the statue Of Andrew Jackson had
been put in place in the center OF the square,
provided a square can be said TO have center.
Lafayette visited America in 1925, and even to-
day one hears occasionally of some living person
who remembers his visit
Not long ago there died in Chicago, at her
home on Elm street. the aged Mrs. Davidson.
She was born in Charleston, s. G. Her maiden
name was Ancrum: she a granddaughter of
Col William Washington first cousin Of George
Washington. 1t was William Washington who
at the battle of the Cowpens fought handto
hand fight with Colonel Tarleton OF the British
forces Colonel Washington succeeded in cutting
or the thumb of Tarleton's sword hand and
then there was interference which separated the
combatants.
Lafayette was strong personal friend Of WI
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30
RAG SORTER FINDS RARE GEMS
New Jersey Man IN One Week While
Working for S., Found $1,000
Worth.

Newark, N. Herbert Streuble
finds the Job Of rag sorter at paper
mill in Whippany, n. j., most re-
muneratiye position. His wages are
only Sc a week, but. during the past
week. he has profted 1900 from val
tables which he found concealed
among the old rags and waste which
daily passes under his rake
Recently he picked UP an old stock
ing which contained two diamonds
worth $500 each Lately he came upon
large sapphire and a ruby tied up
in a handkerchief
As "A result Of the recent publica-
ton Of the finding of precious stones
in waste rags and paper, the superin.
tendent has received several letters
from persons who say they have lost
pieciOus stones.
A woman, writing from New York.
said she lost diamonds valued at
$4,000, which wer tied in tissue pa
per
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30
SENDS COUNTS HEART HOME
According TO inheritance Laws OF
Spain, Organ is Necessary as
Proof OF Death.

Plttsburg, Pain accordance with
the usages and laws OF Spain obtain.
ing TO the death OF members OF tho
royal house of that country and lesser
persons of the nobility, Mime. Blanca
de OWES, widow OF the late Count
Julian de OWES, former Chilean con-
sui to this city, arrived here TO ar
range for affldavlts and documents
which will be sent to Spain with the
heart of her dead husband
Numerous customs must be adhered
to TO allow heirs of a dead noble to
inherit property. One Of these IL the
sending to Madrid OF the heart OF the
deceased, with afiidavlts and other
data identifying It.
Mime. de OWES claims that her hus-
band would have been one Of the heirs
of many acres Of property not far
from Madrid embracing "a parishes
She has decided to comply with the
requirements Of the Spanish law per.
tanning to the death abroad Of scions
of royalty.
This includes the taking Of the heart
from the body, after death, by the at.
tending physicians and having 1t en-
balmed for the purpose Of sending II
to Spain, 10 repose In the special
sepuchre destined for It.
In the case OF the heart of Count de
OWES. the necessary preparations
were begun shortly after death had
taken place, and in addition to It's be-
ing accompanied by the necessary af-
fldavits OF the attending physicians.
1t has also been formally identified by
special officials sent from Washing
ton, ID. c., for that purpose.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-09-30

YOUR left is the home of the cranks."
Presumably scientists have become accus
toned to being dubbed cranks by the unthinking
It has been a long, hard struggle at times 70
some scientists to get recognition from the world
The Cosmos club has a membership which IL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04

hostile body never fires on Sacred
Thatch, so that she had lots of full
without mourning any unnecessary
risk. The experience was novel a.
1t was exciting. When she left TO,
civilization the chieftain made her
promise she would return. She say
she is not afraid and that she will.
go back as soon as she can find il
convenient.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04
IS STILL GOING ON.
NO END TO QUAKER'S CURE IN SIGHT.

has done for me what numberless
other special treatments of my case
failed to do; yes, absolutely failed
completely. Quaker is simply grand
mediciae.'
Don't delay, but call on the Health
Teacher and obtain the Quaker Herb.
Extract 500, three for $3.50, six for
$500. Oil o. Balm (liniment) Csc, five
for s1.00. Cough Cure. Csc, FIVE for
sl.00. Healing Salve, three for 25c.
White Wonder (soap) three for 2oc.
From Hannah Bros. Drug Store. II S.
Palafox street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04

years with a severe case Of stomach
trouble. He was badly constipated,
could not eat without after-distress,
and pains across his stomach, head
ache at night. He tried nearly ev-
cry known remedy for his case. also
many special treatments, but found
nothing but little temporary relief.
A few weeks ago he bought a treat
ment of Quaker Extract, and yester
day he came into the drug store and
said: If I knew I couldn't get any
more of this medicine you couldn't
buy my last bottle for 500 note. It
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04

The great work being done here by
he Quaker Remedies still continues
to manifest itself in the most start
ing manner. 1t Is a physical impos-
'ibility to try to publish all the won
derful cures reported, and only the
most important are selected each day.
Here is case for your consideration,
which has excited considerable atten-
ion:
Mr.. G. c. Pitman, a farmer, living
n Rural Route No. l, out of Pensa-
cola, has suffered for a rambler Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04
Pensacola Home and
Savings Association

- e. Government st. r. N. CARY. Sec.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04
dear, and in all the cities, it is cheap
er not to bake ones own bread"

With the resignation Of Colonel
Robert Clowry as president of the
Western Union Telegraph Co. the
other day, the last of telegraphy's
old guard stepped down and out OF
the field in which he has been a con-
spicious worker for half a century.
Time is ringing in its changes with
unerring hand 1t is only month
since General Thomas T. Eckert, his
predecessor in the position, passed
away. OF the men who have made
telegraphy famous but few survive.
You can name them almost on one
hand. Thomas A. Edison, inventor
of the duplex, the quadruplex and
other devices which added to the ef-
f1ciency of the telegraph, On his pref
ty estate at Menlo Park is enioving
the fruits of his eventful life in COM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04
FREETO THE
RUPTURED
4 New Home curo 1ha< Anyone Can
Use Without Operation, Pain.
Danger Or Loss Of Time.

have . new Method that cures rupture and
want you to use it at my expense. ! am not
trying to sell you q Truss but offer you a cure
that stays cured and ends all truSs-wearing and
danger of stranguiation forever.
No matter whether you have q ringle. double
or navel rupture or one following operation.
my Method is absolute cure. No matter what
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send it free to those apparently hopeless cases
where all forms of trusses. treatments and opera
tons have failed. I want to show everyone at
my own expense. that my Method will end all
rupture suffering and truss-wearing for all time
This means better health, increased physical
ability and longer life. My free offer 10 too
important to neglect q single day. Write now
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04

placent leisure. Patrick B. Delany,
his one time associate, who contribu-
ted the anti-page relay, the multiplex
and dozen other improvements Of
epocnal Importance to the telegraph
art, including his now operating au-
tomato system for transmitting a
thousand words or more a minute
known as the telepost, is TRANQUILITY
spending the twilight of his active
life on farm at Nantucket, r. |.
The others-where are they? Dead
or waiting for the last flash in some
peaceful retreat in the country where
the key Of telegraph wire, once
music N their. ears, seldom. If
ever heard
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-16
Didn't Recognize The Name"

A new conundrum is going the rounds in Washington: "Amer- ican tourists are importing into the United States in large quan- titles something which no GUS tom house officer can discover and Or which no duty can possi- JIf tecl clarged what is 1t?
 The ansVe is, English jokes on tie American visitor"
 Congressman Fasset of New York, relates a story which a friend assures him is absolutely true" Reaching London, the Congressman's acquaintance de cided to visit Parliament and see the two houses in session. He was not aware that no stan ger is allowed on the floor of the House Lords while session is be- ing held. Unaware that he was committing a gross breach of law and etiquette, the American tourist, who is described as "a nervy chap" tried to make his way in and showed much sur prise on being stopped. There is rule that the servants of the various lords may be admitted, provided they wish to speak to their masters, whether it be re- garding a necktie set away o1 a dinner engagement. T h C
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-16

Americans accent for once was not recognized; his persistence was remarkable. but his pro- gross was stopped with the ques- ton:
 "Sir, what Lord dovou serve"
 What lord, do you take me for a minister" exclaimed the astonished visitor.
 "l merely ask what lord you serve that you may be admitted to the floor"
 "Oh, l see. We'll, I serve the Lord Jehovah"
 He passed in, while the door keeper remarked to someone who stood near:
 "He must mean one one of those poor Scotch Lairds, their names always sound queer."- National Magazine.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-16
IMMEDIATELY F OL- s lowing the dedication o

s lowing the dedication o
 the new building of the Bureau of American Repub- .ics, where the various emin- ent speakers breathed peace md good Will to all the world md prophesied the substitu- tion of arbitration for the sword in settlement of inter national disputes, the announ- cement was made from the office of the Brazilian Elm bassy in Washington that a general arbitration treaty had been signed between Brazil md Haiti. Hardly had this lnnoucement b e e Il made drought the public press be- fore the Brazilian Charge Affairs in Washington, Sr. R. 1e Lima E. Silva, annouced that he had signed with the Minister from the Dominican Republic, s. Dou Emilio C. Joubert, a general arbitration treaty between the two coun- tries named.
 In this manner is the dream of former Secretary R o t, Secretary K n OK, Andrew Carnegie, Congressman Bart holdt, former President Roos- evelt, and many other emin- eDt Americans, drawing near er to a realization. And one of the newest of the republics which is already one of the wealthiest and most power ful, Brazil, is among the fore most nations to hasten the reign of universal peace
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-16

Speaking of the productive soil of Kansas a land agent says: "Not long ago a man threw half a link of bologna out the car window and when the train came back the next day it ran through a pack of I5o dogs and killed a good many of them:'' If man would scatter a little evil around in a country like that about 10 o'clock in the morn, ing he could come around after dinner and find a govern ment mint in full operation.