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Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-02-10

An advertisement recently appearing in the St. Louis
Democrat good enough to be printed free here 1t
filled half length Of four columns in the GlobeDemocrat
and reads as follows:
the good people of ST. Louis whether they investors
have doubt of the paying possibilities of river
poratan, little old Alaska furnish them the proofs.
Away up yonder in the Far Northwest
Yukon river Alaska Trading and Navigation Company has
actually commenced what we're getting ready
to begin undertake get ready to do.
Globe Democrat readers and all in and around the
City Louis hereby notified that they obtain
copy of the ALASKA Book with illustrations facts
figures and wealth of information before published de-
scrbng the possibilities of the Alaska country the wonderful
trade along the Yukon and the unheard dividends and
profits earned that section and by investments in clean
handled, clean cut business up there.
Think stores and supplies and MISUNDERSTANDING cloth
ng Blankets and the that
Offering the free book about Aaska with 800 and
400 cent profits merchandise alone besides its chain OF
and its fne boatshe kind St. Louis ought to have
And here another great and important tem namely
that ST. Louis has secured representation allotment OF its share
of the waterways opportunity on the Yukon river.
The Alaska Trading and Navigation Company with offices in
the Wright building, charge Captain Barker
mery with the United States department in the kone
engaged the making of the official charts and for the
United States government
Captain gives his absolute opinion that his
alone the Alaska Navigation Company will so
dividends it's stock selling this is believed
for the simple that trade conditions there yield the
heaviest profits the known world and continue for
years because company will control the trading stations be
sides operating the finest boat line in America and owned by
big of that section.
When you write for the Alaska Book" ask Captain Barker
for his lists of the banking and great of
1Surtwest such the Tribune the News behind
the great Yukon enterprise.
Captain Barker is we'll known along the Yukon
river that it will not do to stronger than to ken his
advertisement to leaf from textbook modern piracy
1t his representations true people in this country stand
to be skinned their hides tanned and their bones made
into umpngacks for the Of Outside operators
his representations false Captain Barker knows what
he sand his dupes will but figure the skinned instead
of the SINNERS. @
The advertisement is chiefly Of interest here showing
what Outside people will do to us if they can.
Soloquy Of Malamute Another winter like this
and am likely to be back playing horse the Tanana
stage line. It's hard to keep good dog down."
Readings of the goosebone denote that the backbone Of
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-02-10

The French war Office has re-
Gently acquired an automobile
which is capable of being in
stantly changed from a land to a
water machine. 1t has a speed
of 40 kilometers on land and IL
kilometers while in the water. It
will carry four persons, and is
actuated by a 14-horsepower
motor.
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-02-10
TIE SONS OF SONG
BY JOHN KEHOE

The Poet that would round out
his fame had better go away and
die; then towns aud states will him
claim and all to do him honor vie.
They will then weave laurels for
his head aid repeat what he has
wrote or said twas so in gracious
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-02-10

Readings of the goosebone denote that the backbone of
winter has been percepby bent but not actually broken
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10
Cornwall and Ito "charm.."

Cornwall. England, is a county Of
charms" The passing of children
through holes in the earth, rocks or
trees. once an established rite, is still
practised in various parts of Corn
WALL" write Thomas @. Couch about
50 years ago. with us, boils are cured
by creeping on the hands and knees
beneath a bramble which has grown
into the soil at both ends. Children
afflicted with hernia are still passed
through slit in an ash sapling be.
fore sunrise, fasting: after which the
slit portions are bound up, and as they
unite SO the malady is cured. The
ash is indeed tree of many virtues;
venomous reptiles are never known to
rest under its shadow, and single
blow from an ash stick Is instant
death to an adder; struck by bough
of any other tree, the reptile Is said
70 retain marks Of life until the sun
goes. down. 81 ~
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10
YOU CAN Be CURED FREE
~ the DRs. REA. Bros { CO. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
SPECIALISTS
Coming 10 Wahsen q nsrohanls Hotel Tor One Day Only
Fsjday Nov, 18Th 4

Dire. Rea, Bros. K Co., an Aysocia.
ton of physicians and surgeons, Ii.
censed by the state for the cure of
deformities and all nervous and
chronic diseases of men, women
and children, offer to all those who
call, this trip, consultation, exami.
nation and advice, free, making no
charge whatever, except the actual
cost of medicine. All that is aske d
in return for these valuable servic-
es is that every person treated will
state the results TO their friends,
and thus prove to the sick and
afflicted in every city and locality
that at last treatments have. been
discovered that are absolutely sure
and certain in their effect.
These doctors are considered
America leading stomach aud
nerve specialists. and are experts in
the treatment of all chronic diseas-
es and 80 great and wonderful have
been their cures that in many cases
it ia hard, indeed, to find the dlvid-
ing line between human skill and
miracle.
Diseases of the stomach intes-
tines, liver, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, spleen. Kidneys or bladder
rheumatism, sciatica. diabetes, bed.
wetting, leg ulcer, epilepsy, weak
lungs, and those afflicted with long
standing, deep-seated, chronic di.
seases that have baffled the skill of
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10
METHoD1sT1NoTEs

&Ao S0tA kNO LIN
O. A. Leach, Mrs. Leach AT d
Mrs. Chamberlain left for Cali
fornia or Tuesday,
Mrs. Black, who has been
staying with her son, Prof.
Black, for a few weeks, left for
Kansas on the morning of cleo.
ton.
Now that the hopes and fears
of election are over, Wahpeton
will settle down..to business in
earnest.
The best business is to boost
the churches. Without them
our city would be worthless.
We hope to engage in a
special effort to advance the
cause of righteousness on. or
about, the last Sunday in No
vember.
Rev. Kingan of Breckenridge,
has gone to Spooner for a week.
to assist in the rebuilding OF
the new church which shall
take the place of the old one
recently::destroyed in the fire
Of 1910"
On Sunday next the usual
services will be resumed. At
1890 a. NJ, and at 7:30 p. snn.,
the pastor will preach. AT
night the service will be bright
with much music. Varieties
of Conversion" will b e the
theme. All are invited to share
in this popular evening service.
The Sunday School is grow
ing. II you are affiliated with
no place of worship and your
child is growing up without a
home in the Sunday school,
bring the child to the children's
service at noon next Sunday.
Miss Claire E. Avery of Win
nipeg arrived on Tuesday and
will spend few days at the
parsonage.
The Presidents proclama-
ton declares that Thursday,
November the 9th, is to be a
day of Thanksgiving and
Prayer. We hope it will be SO
in very marked manner in
this city.
Sunday evening next Rev.
w. A. Baker will conduct serv
ice in the Methodist church in
Breckenridge.
The prayer and praise service
in the church parlor offers a
welcome to all. 1t is held each
week on Thursday night and
com rr1encea at .7.3O
Rev. Jamfson said many a
good thing on Sunday. I'VE
hope to see something bysway
of result.
APPLES
slf
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10

the family physician should not
fail to cali.
nANY WONDERFUL CURES
No more operations for appeudi-
citis, gall stones, goiter, tnmor or
cancer They were the first in Amer
lca to earn the name "Bloodless
Surgeons" by doing away with the
knife. with blood aud all pain in the
successful treatment aud cure of
these dangerous diseases
Deafness often cured in sixty days
No matter. what your ailment
may be, no matter what others have
told you. no matter what experience
you may have had with Others, ply.
sicians, sanitariums. or pa ten t
medicines, if You want to get we'll
again, it will be to your advantage
to see them. Go, have it. forever
settled in your mind. If your case
is durable, they will treat you, if
incurable they will give you such
advice that may prolong your life.
Do not put off this duty, you owe
yourself and your friends or rela-
tives who may be suffering because
of your sickness, az visit will cost
you nothing. and may save your
life.
Remember this free offer is for
this trip only.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands and miners with
their fathers
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10
CARRIES OFF GIRL ON A MO-
TORCYCLE

LIE Sueur, Mimi, Nov An
elopement extraordinary oc-
Cured at the home of Wilbur
Methmen, a rich farmer O
Cleveland township, Saturday
when his 20-year old daughter.
Elizabeth sped away. with her
lover, George Hetting. She was
seated i'll front of Hetting on
the handlebars of a motorcycle
which was exceeding the speed
limit, running at the rate of
about thirty miles an hour over
none too good country roads
aud pursued by the wrathful
parent in an automobile.
The route fer the local Van
derbilt cup race lay along the
devious windings of the old
Dodd road and Methmen kept
up the chase, never more than
half a mile behind, az ross Cor
dova and into Waterville town
ship, untih blowout of front
tire landed him and his ma.
chine in muddy ditch two
miles north of Waterville vii.
lage.
George, with the race and the
bride both won, sped on across
the county line and down to
Waseca, where the young
couple were married and soon
after forgiven by telegraph by
the defeated father, who claims
to tie a good loser.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10
APPLES

Do you want to buy apples
in the bulk7 Swank and Fricke
have car load on the track
near the mill this week.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10

Black and colored silk waists.
at Purdon's.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10
APPLES

swank and Fricke will have
a car of apples on the track
near the mill this week.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-11-10

Rev. Jamison said many. a
good thing on Sunday. I'VE.
hope to see something bySway
of result.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
A Sad Experience.

Q. *. G. Billings. the famous horse
man. had a sad. heartbreaking expe-
rience with the drst horse he ever
owned.
When quite a young man Mr.. Bill
hngS fancied a fast trOtting mare
priced 20 him at $1,000; but, not hav-
ing more than $500 to his name. he
persuaded his mother to advance him
the balance. which she did after much
cOaxing and begging. In due time his
father heard OF the fast trotter his son
had bought and expressed desire 10
try her
The request was complied with. and
after few spins on the road the old
gentleman asked how much he had
paid for her.
"Six hundred dollars. father" was
the answer
"Wen, Charley. the mare is not
worth it." said the governor. but ]
rather like the way she steps, so !
VIII take her from you. and you can
have your 5000"
The deal had to be closed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
An Eve Out

Dispute over cab fare In London
gave Henry Herman. the dramatist.
opportunity for playing "a grim joke at
the drivers expense. Herman was the
unfortunate possessor OF a glass eye.
which, on Jehu's waxing demonstra-
tive with bis whip. whereof the lash
passed perilously near. he suddenly
pulled out and thrust in cabby's
face. You rascal" he vOciferatcd.
Took what you've done! You've cut
my eye Outr' Without waiting for the
money in dispute the driver dashed his
horse and fed aghast.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
Hoist Win Nj, own p,ts,5


The girl with the soft, appealing
eyes looked up at the tall. broad
shouldered young man who was hov.
ering about her with a protecting air.
having just won her from a hated
rival
Jim" she murmured, NOW that
we've been engaged ever since last
night, and YOU won't ever need Co be
Jealous again. I've brought you Go Sc
lect tie for-for-anyway, you viii.
won't your A mans taste S. so cor
rect in such things"
For Phil. you meau9 or course I
Will" Jim replied with a macnaui-
nous air. This green tie with the
yellow stripes Is fine and dandy. Get
him that"
Are you sure Il is quite your
choice" the girl asked an1iously.
Usually YOU select such quiet ties"
THAT IS precisely my taste" the
youus mau said gUbly.
The girl exchanged a two dollar bill
FOR the gaudy necktie and "a moment
later Slipped 90 into her companions
hand
'Jim," she said. Il can't just keep
IL secret an instant longer. It's really
for yOu-the first gift I've ever given
you-so ] wanted 1t be exactly what
you liked. You must wear &c always
when YOU come 20 see me-" added the
poSsessor OF the soft, appealing eyes.
with an adorable blush.-Kancas CITY
Times
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
- The -
Scrap Book
A Writer In the wrona Pew.

Writer In the Wrong Pew.
When James Payn was editor OF the
Cornhil Magazine his private Office
was invaded one day by an unan-
nOunced visitor who had managed 20
evade the porter downstairs. The call
er's hair was long, and his clothes were
shabby and untidy. He had roll OF
paper In his hand. Payn, surmising
a poet and an epic several thousand
lines long, looked up.
"Well. SIR"
i've brought you something about
sarComa aud carcinoma"
I'VE are overcrowded with poetry
couldn't accept another line not II Il
were by Milton"
Poetry" the caller flashed. DO
you know anything about sarcoma and
carcinoma 2"
italian lovers. aren't theyY' said
Payn imperturbably.
The caller rereated with a wither.
ing glance at the editor. Under the
same roof as the Cornhiu was the
Office Of medical and surgical Jour
nal and 10 was this that the caller
sought FOR the disposal OF a treatise
on those generous growths with the
euQhonious names which, with a lay
mans ignorance, Payn ascribed 70
poetry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
THOUGHT he HAD 'EM.
The Surprise That Greeted Him After
His Debaueh.

The Surprise That Greeted Him After
His Debaueh.
A millionaire who had queer ideas
Of humor and the means to carry
them into effect lived I'm great STYLE
near Monte Carlo. This man had an
ivory white villa on a gray crag in a
garden OF palms and roses. fronting
the sun and sunlit sea. Here he would
entertain his friends with practical
jokes
One night, after roulette at the ca
sino and supper at Clro's. a party %
young men We're taken 10 the villa. A
certain young man had drunk n little
too much vintage champagne at the
elegant restaurant. and him the host
resolved 20 play one Of his jokes upon.
So when the young man fell asleep
In the billiard room two servants. re-
pressing their smiles. carried him
away.
The other guests were awakened the
next morning boy the host In person.
he led them through sunlit marble
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

II you SEQ q tan fellow ahead OF a crowd.
A leader OF men. marching fearless and
proud.
And you know OF tale whose mere tell
ing aloud
Would cause his proud head 20 IN anguish
be bowed.
IT'S a pretty good plan to forget H.
X you know OF a skeleton hidden away
In "a closet and guarded and kept from
the day
In the dark and whose showing. whose
sudden display.
Would cause grief and sorrow and lie
long dlsmay.
It's pretty good plan to forget IT,
II you know OF a thing that win darken
the Joy
or man or woman. e. girl or a boy.
That VIII wipe out a smile OF the least
way annoy
fellow or cause any giadness 20 clov.
It's pretty good plan 20 forget a.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
Couldn't Ruin Their Eyes.

Oouidnt KUN heir Eyes.
Sir Henry Holland. the noted Eng
lish physician, had his studies inter
rupted by a youth who wanted advice.
The young man. with considera BILE
swagger, said he proposed locating in
some town as an oculist. A CITY in
which a large number Of students
were located was preferred. There"
he continued. Il would have unlimited
opportunities Of treating the eyes OF
overstudious scholars"
Dr. Holland was reluctant to have q
community's eyes endangered because
or his Endorsement Of a doubtful prac-
titioner. He thought a few moments
and then advised the ambitious oculist
10 locate in a small town near Liver
pool stating that a large school was
located there
The young man thanked the doctor.
In few days he reached the suggest
ed field for his experiments. The
large buildings in the distance indicat.
ed a magnificent school and splendid
opportunities.
He investigated and collapsed. The
school was one for the hopelessly
blind
$50 you have applied for the jobY"
Eyes"
Answer the mans questions salts
factorily?"
Il don't know. When / told him |
didn't drink he wanted to know what
my reasons were for not drinking
Kansas City Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

A farm paper raises the interesting
query, "Can farmer raise mules aud
retain bis church membership II
depends on what church he belongs 20.
It is easy n he is an Episcopalian. but
II be is hard shell Baptist &c Is a lit
tie doubtful. We had a Methodist
nelghbor who uckled the curriculum
OF mule I'm q moment OF playfulness
and had both OF his eyeteeth rivcted 10
his collar button in reward. and when
he came Co the next day be rose 70
his feet, repeated the third chapter OF
Nebuchadnezzar backward. then sworc
streak which blistered the lining out
OF new steel range. The man who
can rear family OF mules from help
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

corridors. through room whose walls
or glass gave views Of the blue Med
iterranean. OF sailing ships, rose gar
dens and the faron maritime Alps.
with their pale snow caps. Finally he
brought them 10 a peephole.
The scene they saw through their
peephole was absurd. dazed man I'm
evening dress. slowly waking TO con
seriousness, lay on a white plastered
floor and looked up IN horror at a car
peted ceiling. A massive bed. a bu-
reau. washstands and armchairs, all
securely fastened, stared down at him
from above. His eyes rested on a
huge tub directly over his head. In
which a fine palm was growing down
wards. He gave a yell Of terror. rolled
over and clutched with frenzied hands
the stem OF the chandelier. which
came mp through the plastered floor.
Thereupon the practical Joker OF a
host burst. with loud laugh. into the
the room.
They all do itr' he cried. They all
without exception grab the chandelier
for fear they will fall up TO the cell
ing"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

That Kentuckians have a very high
regard for their native state IS Illus
trated by this anecdote told by one OF
them:
once a kentuckian died, so a near
relative went 20 the local tombstone
artist 90 arrange about an inscription
on the deceased's tombstone.
After due cogitation the near rela-
tive said:
Carve on IT. He's gone TO a better
place
"Pll carve. He's gone TO heaven If
you want me to-" remarked the tomb
stone artist. but as for that other In
scription. there's no better place than
Kentucky"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
Real Econom,,-

Martha" said old Snas Long 10 his
wife. Il think I'll go and get a few
apples from The orchard"
He looked at her timidly. She said
well be careful now. 81. only 10
picl. the bad ones"
Suppose there amt no bad ones,
Martha"
Then ven have to wait TIL some
goes bad. OF course" the old lady
snapped. We can't AFFORD to eat good.
sound fruit wuth = cents a busheI"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
Be Considerate-

We lose trust IN each other not
through the faults Of our neighbors.
but because Of our own exactions. We
expect too much from others. too little
from ourselves, always viewing our
friends from our standpoint, forgetful
or the suffering, the worry and the toll
which demand attention on our right
and left.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

one way and that
is by the color Of
the tail feathers
az the noting
period a year
ling hen wears
prim TO s e tail
feathers. a six
year-old IA v O r.
the polka dot ef
Re Ct, a n q the
fowl bowed down
W 18th age and
grief wears hers
docked and done
up in a hair net.
The farmer who
can't tell the ex
act age Of a pull
let by face TO
f e inspection
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

Z n a ~ an elder
who led a double
life and a camp
meeting at one
and the g a m @
time. This gate
as guaranteed
20 open at the
sound Of its mas
ters voice I'm the
teeth Of a head
wind and W a s.
warranted halter
broke and sound
OF win d an q
limb. As a mat
ter Of fact. that
gate always had
20 be opened with
a set OF jack
s re " s and a
season or prayer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
THIRD ARTICLE.

XF every farmer who has a hard
milking COW would use husking
gloves when draining the animal
he would end Il a sure cure for
the holdup habit Some COWS are tight
by nature and have a deep aversion
10 loosening mp. When a tight listed
heller feels the warm clasp Of a pair
OF spike studded mitts, however. she
VIII be ready TO give 20 the heather. II
necessary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

home before a
n ic ely cooked
m @ a ! and roar
from soup TO APP
pie pie about the
way things taste.
but they will 20
TO town and let q
fifteen cent din
ner soak into their
esophaguS with
out a murmur.
We knew a man
who sept this up
for a number OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

yet their fanatical spirits were more
enraged by Christ's defiance OF their
absurd Sabbath restrictions than by
anything else he ever did They At
once began to plot how they might
destroy him. To such depths can q
mans selfish pride bring the human
heart
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30
Up 70 Date.

She-What's that curious looking
charm you are wearing on your watch
chain?
He-That is our new coat-ofarms--
chauffeur rampant, policeman couch
ant. Justice OF the peace expectant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

A nearby reader who has a fine herd
OF male and female bees asks US, 'HOW
can you catch the queen bee so as Ia
clip her wings?" We generally use a
scoop shovel with a pucker string.
which should be slipped over the shout
ders Of the bee and tied In a bowknot.
after which the wings can be clipped
with a pair OF timers shears. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

II your gasoline engine bucks. 10 will
do no good TO hammer il over the fore
top with an AK. First see AZ the cross
bar which connects the cuspidor with
the spark plug has not been short cir
Quilted. then examine the bowels OF th,
water JACKET with = dark lantern IL
search OF microbes. II this does u,
good. run your gasoline through a.
Oystermere mattress and hang out q,
dry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-30

CHASE THE BIRD AROUND IHE BACK YARD
This is simple and easy process aut
will save many a pullet from pneu
monia- Chase the bird around IN,
back yard until the Precipitation oozc.
from her pores. then lay her on hei
back and chink the pores with port
land cement. which VIII hold the pin
feathers i'm place.