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The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
CASEY AT THE BAT

lThis poem $ rcmDIshcd by special rcquestl looked extremely or day; The with but ,l 10 play So when Cooncy died Burrows did
 paIor wreahed the features of the patrons of the struggling few got up to go leaving the rest With that hope which springs eternal within the human breast For they thought could a whack They'd put up even money now, with Casey at the bat But Flynn likewise did Blake puddm. and the a that stricken multitude a detth|ike silence For there seemed but little chane" of Ceys getting the bat But Flynn let drive single" to the wonacrment of all And the much depsed Hakey the the ball" lifted, they what had occurred, There Hakey second and Flynn meen' third. Then, from the gaddencd multitude went joyous yell IL ruuIled momtaintors, il atIed the dell; I struck the hillside and rebound,d the flat For Casey mighty Casey was advancing 10 the bat There was ease in cascs manner as he stepped into his place; pride And when responding to the cheers h, lightly doned his hat coud doubt twas Casey the Ten thousand eyes were on him as he hands dirt appauded Then while New York pitcher ground the ball into his hip Defiance gleamed in Casy's eye il Caseys lip nmlns through Casey watching il in naughty grandeur there. by sturdy ball unheeded sped style" said Casey, Strike one!" the umpire said  From the benches people, Like the beating of storm waves O" e" and distant shore umpire!" shouted the stand. killed him had Casey raised his hand With a smile of Caseys He stle the tumuIt; he baIa the
 He signaed the splIeroid flew But Casey umpire said Strike two!" thousands echo answered "Faud! But from and the audience awed They and cold they his muscles strain And they wouldn't let that ball The sheer is gone from Casey hounds with cruel And he pitcher holds the ball. and now he lets it the shattered by the force of case>'s blow land the shining bright;
  And somewhere somewhere children shout But there no joy in
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
FARMERS COMING
 ID ALASKA

Many families of northwestern farmers. especially of Minnesota. are contemplating settlement in Alaska.
 Last year deputation left Min uesOta for Southwestern Alaska to report upon that section of the coun- try, and their experience was so satisfactory that considerable movement has already set in to- ward the Susitna valley
 Lars Osness. q wellknown farmer. from Minnesota, has taken up a homestead in Matanuska valley. which he will cultivate and general ly improve. His three sons will also take up adjoining homestcads. which will give them ranch of 1.2S0 acres of the finest agricultural and graz ing land in the world.
 Next summer a number of fam lilies will follow these hardy pion- eers, and prosperous farming com munity will shortly be established in territory hitherto monopolized by the moose. caribou and bear.
 Twelve homesteads have been talk cn up in the Matauuska valley this year. in every case by a bona ffde settler, who will build d home and cultivate the soil
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19

took keen observations of all points, and ifelt quite confident as to their identity.
 They booked their passage in Brussels as Mir. John Robinson and Master Robinson, and came on board at Antwerp in brown suits, soft grey hats and white canvas shoes. They had no baggage except a small handbag bought on the continent.
 My suspicion was aroused by see ing them on the deck beside a boat Le Neve squeezed Crippens hand immoderately. It seemed to me unnatural for two males, so l sus- pected them at once.
 Le Neve has the manner and ap- pearance of a very refined, modest girl. She does not speak much, but alwas has pleasant smile. She seems thoroughly under his thumb, and he will not leave her for moment. Her suit is anything but good fit. Her trousers are very tight about the hips, and are split a bit down the back and secured with large safety pins.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
JOHNSON BARRED IN ENGLAND

The National Sporting Club, the leading club of its kind ill England, has refused to allow the use of it's club rooms for championship fight in which Johnson would be one of the participants. The recent warfare in California and the United States generally over the Johnson-Jeffries fight has spread to England, where color prejudice is almost unknown, and the National Sporting Club does not wish to be a party to reviying the matter. If Johnson wants to fight in England he will have to find other quarters.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
TOOK IN NEW STAMPEDE

After trip extending from the 7th of July to the 10th of August, during which they covered a large part of the country on the other side of the divide. Senator Charles Hill. Dan McCarty and Arthur Howard re turned last week from the Kusko- kwim, announcing that they saw much over there that looked good to them.
 In starting out, says the Iditarod, Pioneer, they proceeded up otter and across the Innoko. afterwards fol- lowing down the Takona to the main river They took boat to the Russian mission on the Kuskokwim and visited several places where finds have been reported.
 At one point of the divide they reported having seen both the Yu- kon and the Kuskokwim rivers, with the line of portage between the two great highways
 When at McGrath station at the mouth of the Takoma, the steamer Lavelle Young in charge of Capt, Boerner had not yet arrived, but it was known that the N C. Co., in tend to establish a post at that point.
 From the Russian mission they made the trip back here in two days, coming down by way of the headwaters of the Iditarod. This route proved unexpectedly short to them. No startling finds were re ported but the men intend to return to that section in the fall
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
CR|PPEN'S VOYAGE
 ID CANADA

Whilst pr. Crippen, the American dentist, who is accused of murder ing his wife, and Miss Le Neve. on the steamer Montrose making their getaway to Canada, they were suspected and closely watched by Commander Kendall, of the Mon trose. Capt Kendall sent the fol lowing wireless message to lead ing paper:
 The man on board the Montrose supposed to be Crippen answers all descriptions given in the police re port, as does also his companion, that of Miss Le Neve.
 I discovered them two hours after leaving Antwerp, but did not tele- graph to my owners until l had found out good clues. l conversed with both, and at the same time
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
Treasure TroVe.

Treasure trove is the description given to valuablcs. such as coin. gold or silver plate or bullion found hidden in the ground or some pri- yate place, the owner being unknown. According to the Roman law. such treasure, if found by man on his own land, belonged 10 the finder. but if found on the land of another was divided between the finder and the landowner. According 10 English law treasure troye belongs To the state, and concealment by the finder is an indictable offense. punishable by fine and Imprisonment. If. how ever. the treasure is not actually covered by earth it belongs to the finder.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19

The plan is one that is practiced in China and is said to be very sue cessful Geese. in picking up the sea food along the beach. also eat large amounts of the black sand. By some strange poculiarity of the goose's anatomy the particles of gold remain in the Craw. When the geese get unusually heavy they are killed and several ounces of gold taken out. The plan is in general use along the bearing streams in Mongolia and China. The owner says that if the geese fail tu increase rapidly in weight he can get from 40 To % cents per pound for them dressed and can wash the gold out in his copper pan Oregon Statesman
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19

from points outside of the territory. The movement prom 'ses 10 become one of the most important ones in the best information available from the best information available. the discovery on otter creek does not in point of either value or ex- tent of deposits. warrant this large influx of prospccfors. Al the same time fl also appears to he true that auriferous gravcls are distributed over considerable area and that gold in quantities sufficient for profit able exploitation has been found in several widely separated localities. II is probably safe to say that al though the district may not be able To support the extensive population il has recently acquired, yet il cer- raiuly offers a promising field for the prospeCtor.
 High freight rates. absence of trails, and lack of established cen ters of distribution continue to make the cost of mining and prospecting very high. Travel in summer is chiefly by steamer and small boat up the Inuoko from the Yukon Win fer travel is from Kaltag on the Yukon. but some have made the long trip from Cook Inlet through the Alaska range al Rainy Pass. dis tauce of about &25 miles The Kus- kokWim route has been little used. chiefly because the mouth of the river is uncharted. The Iditarod ba- sin has not been visited by any mem Der of the Geological Survey. II is reported that the discovery on Otter creek consited in finding a bed of gravel 1 feet thick and 50 10 6p feet wide which carried to 10 cents to he pan The gold is said to be fairly fine, of uniform size, and evenly distributed Most of the gold in 1909 was taken from Gaines and Ophir creeks. The value of the out put of the year is unknown but is variously estimated at $3Oo,OoO to $4oo.0O0; that of the 1908 output was less than $1oo0oo.
 The reports from the Innoko dur ing the last year have been so con ficting that it is impossible to form any just estimate of the actual condition of the mining industry. On the other hand. many have left the new camp. discouraged at the out look. but on the other, many eXper- fenced miners have remained in the country and expressed entire conf dence in its future importance. An other year should yield more def nite information. A survey of the Innoko district is 10 be made by the Geological Survey ill 1910.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19

He sits around on deck reading. or pretending 10 read. and both seem 10 be thoroughly enjoying their meals. They have not been sea-sick. and I have discussed various parts of the world with him. He knows Toronto. Detroit. and California well. and says he is going to take his boy to California for his health (meaning Miss Le NeveD. Has in conversation used several medical terms.
 Crippen says that when the ship arrives he will go to Detroit by boat if possible. as he prefers it. The books he has been most inter ested in have been Pickwick Papers, Nebo the Mailer" $. E. Gould: Me tropoIis, and A Name to Conjure With. and he is now busy reading Four Just Men, which is all about a murder in London and a 5000 re ward
 When my suspicious were arous- ed as to Crippcn's identity l quietly collected all the English papers on board the ship which mentioned any thing of the murder. and I warned the chief officer to collect any he might see.
 This being done. I considered the road was clear
 told Crippen story that made him laugh heartily, to see if he would open his mouth wide enough for me to ascertain if he had false teeth.
 This ruse was successful
 All the boys" manners at the table when was watching him were most ladylike. handling knife and fork, and taking fruit off dishes with two fingers. Crippen kept the nuts for her and giv- ing her half his salad, and was al ways paying marked attention.
 On two or three occasions when waking on the deck | called after him by his assumed name. MT. Robinson and he took no notice
 l repeated il, and it was only ow- ing to the presence of mind of Le Neve that he turned around He lpologized for not hearing me. say ing that the cold weather had made him deaf.
 At times both would sit and ap- 10 be in deep thought.
 Though Le Nevc does not show signs of distress and is perhaps fig norant of the crime committed she appears 10 be girl with very weak will.
 She has to follow him everywhere If he looks at her she gives him an andearing smile, as though she were nder his hypnotic influence.
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The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
Gold Pouring in on Golden Gate.


 WASHINGTON, Sept. 1-Gold is pouring in upon San Francisco in manner to rival the homecomings of the Spanish galleons of old.
 From the far Orient, from Mexi- co, from Alaska and from all the gold bearing regions of Western United States, the stream is descend ing in huge values of millions
 Because most of the gold finds it's way to San Francisco. the mint there is soon to devote all it's facil- ities to coinage of the yellow metal The mint is at present coining $5O0,O00 worth of half-dollars to meet crying demand for them, but as soon as this job is out of the way work will begin on the gold bull lion, of which something like $29,- 000,000 in value has accumulated on Uncle Sans hands.
 Seven millions came from the Orient and Mexico
 Gold certificates cannot be issued until the gold is actually coined and it is in anticipation of some new is sues that the mintage is to be rushed
 Exclusive coinage of gold by the San Francisco mint will be temper arv and coptipua only uptil the prac- ent glut is relieved.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
GEESE AND GOLD.

An Alaskan steamer carried 100 large white geese to Nome a few weeks ago. They will be used in gold mining by their owner, who says he will use them in his beach claim. The duty of these geese will be to pick up the bright yellow mug gets from the sands of the beach.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19

On the placer claim of John Ken ner, on Mills creek. Kenai Peninsu- la, two men took out $500 in a two weeks run.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19

The miners of the Beatson mine at Latouche Island have had their wages cut. They now receive $3.50 per day, instead of $4 Many of the men have left, rather than submit.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19

Your future depends upon your self; your spare time is your unused capital; and the manner in which you invest this capital" now deter mines your success or failure in life
The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-19
Gold Hill District.
lnnoko District,

new movement of population in to the Innoko district was brought about by the discovery of gold plac- CTS on Otter creek, northerly trib- utary of Iditarod river, which drains the southern part of the field. Thou sands of prospectors and miners Hooked into this field during 1909 from all parts of Alaska as we'll as
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-01-26
60O0 W. OO00 wv O0O0 20
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
kstss From Lamar Register Of
January -, 1890.

The famous Nellie BLY, special
passed Lamar on Thursday. The
time from here to Kansas City,. a
distance of SIS miles was Just 8
hours. which is great reduction
from the best record in the west.
The first district court session
for Prowers County was held this
week with Judge Gunter presiding
and w. w. Dunbar as district at
torney. The members Of the local
Jar at that session were C. c. Good
ale. o. G. Hess. ]. X. Doughty. J.
B. Traxler. G. w. Butler. l.. F. Blod
gett, j. w. Kriger. G. l.. Hines. J.
w. Metcalf. J. B. Morris.
A. H. Patch sold his farm two
miles north of Lamar to L. Writ
Markham.
E. NJ. Steward returned this week
from Colorado Springs to reside
permanently in Lamar.
C. A. Watson was up from Null
vane this week.
c. NJ. Lee left Tuesday evening
for Chicago on a business trip.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-01-26
LAMAR'S NEW RAILROAD
Denver & Gulf Railroad Will Begin Work from Lamar in
Sixty Days. Lamar VIII Be Present Terminal
and Permanent Division n the
New r. r. System

Z; Sons, ]. A. Williams. E. E. But
~On. James Dey. J. T. KIM
patrick. s. d. Church, NJ. ]. McMil-
lin, l. H. Myers.
o. A. Earl. C. l.. Margrave. w.
p. Bell, w. E. Easton, Case &
Wheeler. Adolph Marburg, Heath
;ros. Chas E. Incl, E. NJ. Steward.
jell & White. NJ. J. Lyons.
$4,000
w. l.. Pollard. St Geo. Creaghe,
>. II. Gregg, f. H. Gerecke.
$4,000
E. A. Person. j. o. Stream. NJ.
R. Sunday. J. F. Gamble. J. A. Cook
j. Hutchins, Tom F. Hover, The
commercial Studio, Geo. b. Coover,
I'd. Applegate. C. S. Wilson, w. +.
zee, Thomas J. Fox, Chas. II.
Wright, J. B. Traxler, w. S. Strain,
\. r. Novels. H. C. Labner, z. w.
'ecamp. C. R. Beardsley. ia. Down
ng. B. F. Cooper. John T. Adkins,
:. II. Wheelock. Mrs. NJ. L. Stew
.rt. Chas. F. Hoag. /. C. Downing.
II. Hardy, Henry Stinson, F. Mil
IN Friend. John F. Curry. A. p.
-ienry. ]. w. Golladay, A. E. Down
r, Lille A. Robinson, II. p. Syp.
7. w. Sturgeon, Bryan Haywood.
,urger & Winner. T. J. Main. F..
McCarty. William A. Leonard.
ames A. Rourke. A. Clark
.Iitchell. ID. w. Appiegate. Dennis
Juckley, w. p. James. Geo. A. Bis
.op. Claus Pauisen, Geo. II. VIII
ion. Donald Bent, J. c. Horn. Mis-
or d Whitaker, F. NJ. Wilson, Z.
!. newman. Lamar Drug Co., Geo.
\. Watson.
E. r. Yager. VIM. Warburg, j..
Il. heiiogg. crank Lay. T.. +. Inurs-
ION. Z. h. Biilingslea. II. Z. Mui-
ak. 4. J. Miller, A. h. DONALDSON.
J. r.. Davis. Rex 81. Bennett c. u.
r'ord.
r. Z. Pilloud. Alfred Todd. NJ.
=. iayior. h. l.. koen. +. A. Ban
-iister. Ferry McMiiiIn. }. v. DAVID
-on. NJ. Z. Ward. Earl NJ. Willougn
~. Dase Lysere, X. q. kirkpal-
.iek. }. =. ODonnell. sam S. SmiIn.
LARK Let'ever. w. L. iandell. Z.
y. barnes. J. NJ. Nelson, Z. e. Lock-
iart. W. B. Gordon, l.. nj. Iayior.
IT. ii. 4. Chinn, ID. W. Robinson.
Dr. l.. +. Guiiick. h. l.. F'ryDerger.
srant Clara. J. DeGast, Jno. ID.
,coIt. Hal F'risDie. Geo. ID. koDin-
Son. +. NJ. jackson, w. L. Nogai.
W. L. Piatt, u. ID. German, +. II.
Waller. Isaac Grimsley. c. Ii. Hack
ut, Z. A. Lundgren.
$1,000
ID. A. Euge. Frank Cook, c. NJ.
Taylor.
}. w. Mace. $500.
$1,000.
Mrs. Alice Coover, A. Bailey, VIM.
T.. Coover. NJ. S. Coover. d. 5. New
aus. A. G. Green. Sam G. Stokes
berry.
TOTAL amount collected, $4,000
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-01-26

Superintendent Chas. Z. Gamble
of the Methodist Sunday Schooi
"as presented with a fine encyclop-
dedia and about fifteen volumes O.
books by the scholars on last Sun
lay. as their testimonial of the
5plendid work he has done since
Caking charge of the school. He
vas greatly surprised and as greatly
pleased both with the fine presen.
md the good will which went witt
it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-18
FEED AND WATER FOR HORSE
If Given Grain First Liquid Will Push
1t Out Of Stomach Before Prop
erIy Digested.

An important fact to know in the
feeding of the horse is that its stom-
ach is quite small and that 1t will
hold about two gallons. II tho horse
is fed his grain first, then hay and
then water, the grain will be pushed
out of the stomach before it Is digest
ed. The best way is to water first,
then feed some hay. and then the
grain. In case the horse Is warm It
would not do to give all the water II
would take, but it should be given a
little even then. During warm
weather it would be well II the horse
was watered in the field at least once
during the forenoon and In the after
noon. A horse will eat too much hay
II given all at once. Feed a smaller
amount Of hay at noon. During warm
weather it pays to take at least an
hour and a half rest at noon and often
times even longer and then working z
little later In the evening. In cool
weather the rest hour need not be
quite as long.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-18
cATALPA TREES FROM SEED
Good Wind-Breaks Easily Obtained In
Short Time and at Practically
No Cost.
(Bv GEORGE W. BRoWN.)


By GEORGE W. BROWN)
For a number of years we have
grown this valuable species OF decidu-
Gus tree from the seed gathered from
our matured trees and we do it easily.
After the leaves have dropped we
gather the long spike-like pods from
our catalpas and separate the seeds
which are dried out and stored away
with our other farm seeds. In early
spring when we plant our dwarf peas
in the garden we scatter the catalpa
seeds into the trenches with the seed
peas.
About the time the peas are gone
the little catalpa plants come up nice
ly and by cultivation we can grow
them foot to 18 inches the first year
and we then can set them out the fol-
lowing year in permanent location.
We have a hedge or windbreak
about the west and north sides OF our
orchard grown in this manner, and
besides have many growing alongside
the border fences and roadways. and
upon our home grounds, where they
bloom and are very pretty and orna,
mental the whole year with their
broad, attractive leaves and dropping
seed pods a foot or more In length.
Some Of our friends have tried the
method Of scattering the seed in the
woodland or planting it along the
fence rows where trees are wanted,
but field mice rob the seed and q fail
ure results.
The catalpa speciosa, or tall-grow-
ing catalpa is what we grow. and 1t Is
easily grown from seed after our
method. II we desire few trees OF
this species for planting no easier
method can be employed than to grow
them ourselves from seed gathered
from the true specosia variety We
are intending next season to grow 2
large quantity for planting into a
grove for post timber, as they are val
liable and have out-lasting qualities
above many other varieties OF timber
for this purpose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-18
KEEPING UP EARTH ROADS
Prevailing System Of Repairing High
ways Woefuiiy Deficlent-No True
Progress Results.

Anyone who has given the subject
even the most cursory examination
VIII readily agree that the prevailing
system OF repairing our earth roads
once q year is woefully deficient. Our
system of maintenance is at the bot
tom OF most of our road trouble and
1t IS useless to expect better roads as
long as 1t remains in vogue. With the
present system our roads deteriorate
to such an extent that all the avail
able road funds are required to put
the, road back into as good condition
as 1t was when last repaired In this
way our roads remain at q standstill
and no true progress results.
In order to make our roads good
the greater part of the year a system
OF continuous maintenance must be
adopted. Many have argued that
every farmer should keep in repair a
certain definite piece of road near his
farm but this system, although often
productive of great deal of good. has
never been entirely successful. The
trouble is that the farmer. has too
much important private business to
attend to and cannot always give the
road his attention when the condition
OF the road requires It, Then too this
system is against the tendency of the
times which is for division Of labor
and intense specialization.
The present day farmer is special.
st In the true sense of the word. He
no longer concerns himself about the
making of his shoes, clothing, tools or
other equipment; he no longer wor
ries about the bringing of his mail
and the time is coming when he
should no longer bother about the di
rect maintenance of his roads.
The farmers mail is brought to his
door and he takes It as matter OF
fact, stopping to consider the system
which brings 1t there. only when the
mail for some reason or other fails tc
appear. Likewise the ideal system Of
road maintenance is one by which the
roads are kept in repair as auto
matically but as surely as the deliv
cry OF the rural mail.