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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13

account of tho encirciing tactics
adopted by the government troops.
The rebeIs strengthened their po
sition by placing moro mon and
field guns on tho Y. M. C. A. build
ing commanding the arsenal against
which the government troops con-
tinued to direct terrible fire from
their artillery and small arms.
1t was reported soon after noon
that Gen. Geneveve De La %, tho
Zapatista leader, had entered the
city and was working his way to
ward tho rebel position, presumably
to Join Diaz.
For four hours continuously dur
ing tho forenoon the federal troops
sheIIed tho positions of tho rebels
without effcct. Tho rebels returned
tho fire much more vigorously than
yesterday. Their heavier guns
hurled shrapneI and solid shot into
tho heart Of the business district.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13
Bloody Conflict Raaes About Sky scrapers and Government
Buildings of Mexico City 600 Slain In AlDay Clash
Yesterday - Rostities Resumed Early Today
NEITHER SIDE SEEMS TO HAVE ADVANTAGE
Cannon Now Down Opposing Ranks But Gaps Quickly Are
Filled With Eager Patrots-Foreigners Endangered
S1arps1oaters Work From 3l'dnys-Deadiy Strife On.


light artillery he
brought
individual shooting
o'clock by shell
is
and
REBELS ADVANCE ON PALACE.
the national palace
a o
seemingly employing than they did yester
directed national the 'sher
N OF which federal
chinc guns iflcnn
established
to oforeel n shifted
In place
in (which Q safe
hole through the shutter protecting
both
the
directli line of fire
SHOT AND SHE'LL FILL AIR.
ocloc ok, {
much damage has of
The cable office has again beer many
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13
RUSSIA TO CELEBRATE,

st. Petersburg, Feb. 12.-Plans for
the celebration of the tercentenary Of
the accession of the Romanoffs to the
imperial throne are complete. The
government has asked the duma for
100000 to cover expenses of the cere-
mony and to assist the authorities Of
the smaller cities which Will entertain
the emperor and his family in the
course Of the year
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13


Tho United States ambassador,
Henry Lane Wilson, and tho Ger
man minister went to the national
palace this afternoon TO demand
from President Madero that tho
battle cease Immediately.
Plans for a conference between
the leaders of the rebels and tho
representatives Of the government
was taken into discussion at the
national palace this afternoon.
Hopes of conference soon di
minished. There was cessation
of firing, but this appeared to be
due to change in the federal po
sitons and was regarded by the
rebels as trick TO draw them out.
Tho bulk Of the government
troops are stationed in the north
western part of the city.
Tho artillery fire Of the rebels
from their position at the arsenal
extended in several directions on
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13

u"iaiis lle nlsht DI feinlofcements Oh
botn artillery and infantry. The new
arrivals took up positions along the
streets; leading to the scene of battle.
The streets of the capital during the
hours of darkness had the appear
anee of n great armed camp. Sentinels
challenged all passersby at each COR
n@i. soldiers of all branches of the
service slept on the pavements. while
large numbers of horses We're tcthered
IN the great Alameda park. many of the
cavalry men lying down beside them.
Ia manN parts OF the city the eiec-
trio wires Mere cut by bullets and this
resulted i'm long stretches of almost
complete darkness. Thousands of res
idents took advantage of this to es-
cape from the zone of danger. The
exodus began in the early hours of the
night. as soon az The people realized
that firing had ten.i orarily ceased.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13
BELEM JAIL DOORS Open;
5000 CRIMINALS FREED
Reign of Terror In Mexico City Rvaing That OF French
Revolution Feared-British Legation Under Rebel Fire
-Riotng In Other Mexican Cities.

Feb l2selcm JAIL the famous old of Mex
City open by the rebel invaders of the capital this
morning 3OOO desperate prisoners let
rvang that following the Paris asil
during the French revolution $ feared.
The British legation building under fire the rebel posi-
and battery of federal field artillery placed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13
AUTHOR vERY ILL.

shelby. Ind. Feb. 12.-Charles NAL
for. author. who has been i'll since
last summer, is gradually growing
weaker. His physician said today that
death is only question of few
hours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13
EoR DIRECT ELECTION.

Springfield. ILL., Feb. l1.-The state
senate today unanimously ratified the
proposed amendment to the nationa
constitution providing for the election
of United States senators by the direct
vote of the people.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13
ROOT URGES REPEAL
OF FREE TOLLS ACT
Free Passage Is Subsidy to
Most Protected Industry,
He Says.

Washington. Feb. 12.-Repeal of the
free passage provisions of the Pan
anna canal act as the "wisest and
best way out Of very embarrassing
and injurious situation" was urged by
Senator Root today before the Senate
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13
fEElHlEE=lQe BATTLE IS
BEIVuH FOUGHT TODAY
Ina nHEXlCAN CAPITAL
BULLETINS.


Mexico City. Feb. 12.-it was
unofficiaIIy reported at 1 o'clock
that Madero had ordered a sus-
pension Of firing, as he dreaded
foreign interference. but, al
though there was slight lull,
the firing did not cease.
Madero says he will not yield
in any case, but if Diaz per-
sists in the bonbardment he
will move tho capital to San
Luis De Potosi. or some other
point.
Mexico City, Feb. 12-Minis-
ter RoniIla. according to an
American who Travelled with him
from San Luis De Potos. has
been attempting to arrange with
the governor of that state for
the proclaim alton of the national
capital there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13
WOMEN LOST OUT.

jefferson City, Mo. Feb. r. The
state senate today defeated bill al
lowing women to serve, on local school
boards.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-13

Although Ambassador Wilson was
joined yesterday by the entire diplo-
matte body in the city Of Mexico in his
protests against the hostilities in the
streets. it was said here the only i'm
mediate steps that can be taken in the
safety of the foreign element would be
the issue Of an appeal by Wilson and
the other diplomatic representatives to
the citizens Of the various powers to
withdraw to Vera Cruz, where they
would be under the protection Of the
various ships. The military command
ers on both sides undoubtedly would
interpose no obstacle to the departure
of the foreign population and would
give them safe conduct to the coast.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
GREECE HAD THE RECALL.
Only In the Old Days the System Was
Called "Ostracsm."

In the palmy days of the Greek re.
puhlirS many centuries ago, as hiSto-
riamS tell us, when Il man rose to
such a height of power or allluence
that he became possible menace to
the state. the citizens took vote on
his case as an undesirable" This
was sent to the senate, and. If the
vote was sufficiently large and repro
sentative, that body passed Il reSoIu-
ton in which the too distinguished cit.
izcn was invited, in polite diplomatic
terms. to take Il few years of retire
ment abroad-in other words, he was
officially cXiled for the good Of the
state
This was "Ostracism." so called from
the fact, it is explained. that the vot-
ing citizens wrote their names on oys.
ter shells, and it was instituted as II
measure of security to the common
wealth. Any citizen of great wealth
or influence or who had large per.
sonal following which might, in an
emergency. he used to the dCtriment
of the state was liable to receive this
distinguished mark of public consid-
Grafton. 1t was a kind of primitive
recall" which had the advantage of
being equally applicable TO 'ins" and
"outS."
Those early Greeks were wonderful
fellows, who knew how to deal with
knotty problems of their day, which
doubtless included grating and other
human pecuiarities not unknown in
our own time If an election did not
suit them or if any man swelled too
far above his fellows there was al
ways the levcIing oyster as a whole
some corrective in reserve. -Christian
Herald
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
FroIics Of Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible among his many
insane freaks, would let loose wild
bears in the streets Of his capital and
placidly say his prayers While watch
ing the slaughter of his people, fling
ing Il few coins to the mutilatcd sur
vivOrS as he rose from his knees" lie
would compel parents to Stay their
children. and children to kill one an
other; and if there was Il survivor
1.-THE amiable monarch would dispatch
him with his own hands, shrieking
with laughter at so excellent joke"
In one of his lighter moods of frOic
he commanded the citizens of Moscow
to provide for him a measure full OF
fleas for medicine" and fined them
1000 roubles when they failed.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
WAGNER AND THE cABBY.
A Bit of Comedy That Won Good Tip
From the Composer.

From the composer
A story of Wagner known TO very
few is brought to the light by the Vos-
sische Zeitung. When the composer
was in really merry mood, the right
mood for story telling, he used to say
that being in Berlin on a very hot
summers day and finding himself in
the Donhoffsplatz, he summoned one
of the first class droshkies that were
still fairly numerous at that time and
toId the driver where to go. His des-
tination was at the very farthest point
Of n district within which only the
lowest fare could be demanded.
It struck Wagner Immediately that
his driver was taking a very affecting
leave of one of his fellows, as though
he were starting on a life or death
Journey. "Goodby, William he said:
1--WE shan't see each other again for
n long time
After the carriage had ratified on for
good while it came suddenly to a
standStill The driver got down from
his box on the right hand side. opened
the carriage door and banged it to
again: then he went round 10 the left
side and repeated the performance.
climbed up on to his box and resumed
the journey At the end Of the drive
| Wagner asked him what this dumb.
crambo show meant The driver. with
a sly look. made answer: 81 Just want
cd to ,bambooZle my old nag. He would
never have believed that the whole
drive was for II minimum fare and
would have refused TO go on. But by
hanging the doors | got him to imagine
that one fare had got out and another
got ill.,"
Wagner laughed heartily over this
explanation. and the driver, in spite of
his greed. over which the composer
made very merry in his letters, real
lied the handsome tip on which he had
been spevulHting.-L London Standard.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
WORK OF THE TELEPHONE.
Its Magic Has Enabled Us to Snap Our
Fingers al Space.

Fingers at Space.
just how modern is the essential ana
ubiquitous Telephone now connecting
over half million houses and Offices
in New York city-there Is Il casual
line in "pimfnre" which Eerves TO III
dicate. When the kindly chorus Is
condOling with Ralph RAckStraW on
his separa ton from his Josephine ii
chants these words TO picture the ter
rOr of his lot:
NO telephone connects with his dun
geun cell"
The line falls Hat today. But "pinn-
fore" was produced for the first time
in 1878, and in 1876 the Bell patents
for the first practical telephone were
issued. Thus when the worsls were
written they related to II new and
startling invention that was the talk
Of the day, and the Gilbemian line was
really gay. topical jest.
1t is Il safe guess, however, that very
few of the people who laughed ut
"PinnfOrp" in the seventies fOreSaW
what the telephone would really prov"
to be. The wears Of the telephone are
few But already it has transformed
business method and social intercourse,
The railroads. the fast trains. the tcle-
graph wireless, the automobile, all
helped to make the nineteenth century
Il century Of accelcration.
The Telephone worked more real
magic than all the rest together The
discovery OF astral bodies would hard
~ have done more to multiply human
effectiveness ana enable us TO snap
our fingers ut space.-Ncw York Trib-
-unn
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Frank Huffaker late of the Tampa
Times has accepted a place cs politi-
cal writer on the staff of the Jack
sonville Metropolis. This is sure
enough case wherein the Metropolis
is to be congratulated. Frank HUFF
faker has an intimate acquaintance
with the politicians of Florida, and he
is man who is not influenced by this
acquaintance from criticizing both the
men and their measures, where they
are open to criticism. lie is also a
most entertaining writer and his con-
tributions to the Metropolis will prove
a valuable addition to that paper.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Why Married Men Live Long.

The reason married man lives long
er than single man is because tho
single man leads a selfish existence
A married man can double his pleas
ures. Any time he has streak Of
good luck it tickles him all over, but it
makes him feel twice rs good when he
pleased and proud that he feels like
two-year-old. There isn't a chance
in the world of a mans arteries hard
ening or his heart weakening when he
can get a million dollars worth Of
pleasure out Of making his wife hap
py.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

President Wilson's message to Con-
gress on the Mexican situation was
delivered eXtemporaneously and was
not clothed in the language of diplo-
mat. He counseled patience and de-
fined the purpose of the administra-
ton as one of strict neutrality. He
refused recognition of the Huerta
government and advised cessation of
hostilities on the part of all factions
in order that a new government
could be formed by the orderly pro-
cess of popular election. President
Wilson affirmed the diSinterested
friendship Of this country for Mexico,
and yet gave all factions to under
stand in language that can not be
misunderstood that any harm that may
befall American citizens will be laid
to the door of whoever claimed au-
lhority where the harm was done, and
that this nation would hold the ones
responsible to strict accountability.
He urged all Americans to leave
Mexico and asserted that they would
be assisted in their departure by of
licials Of this government.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

y man who had wondered what lob
Stcr Irvine was found the answer very
simple, 1t is fine quality, stout Irvine
an eighth of an inch in diameter. made
OF manila hemp and originally intend
ed for making the nctted part of lob
Ster pots. Lobster Irvine has come
also to be used on board vessels. both
san and steam, for serving ropes. for
whipping ropes, including ropes even
OF wire, and for various other purposes
Tor which Il stout, durable Irvine of
this size might prove useful There is
probably more lobster Irvine used now
on vessels than for the purpose for
which it was first made.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

When a man has suffered for sew
9ral days with collie, diarrhooea or
)ther form of bowel complaint and
then cured sound and we'll by one
" two doses of Chamberlain Collie,
cholera and Diarrhooea Remedy, as
often the case, it is but natural
hat he should be enthusiastic in his
praise of the remedy, and especially
this the case of a severe ATTACK
when life is threatened. Try it when
n need Of such remedy. 1t never
,ails. Sold by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

AS for paper fasteners, touring
actor writes to point another Of their
utilities: There is, at times. in n
small company especially. II scarcity of
starched linen. And shirts. like King
Johns treasure. get lost or misIaid IN
the wash. You are playing dude
part. say, with maught but a flannel
shirt to so with your dress coat. Take
Il sheet of note paper or fOolScap, prod
it under your vest, and where the
central stud should be-insert u
round headed brass paper fastener
Necessity mothers invention. London
Chronicle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Ex-Gov. Gilchrist and joan N. C.
Stockton have both announced theiY
candidacy for the U. s. Senate in the
coming spring primary against Sena-
tor Fletcher. Mr. Stockton made for
NAL announcement more than week
ago, while Gov. Gilchrist telegraphed
mis- purpose to the Tampa Tribune in
answer to that journals direct ques-
ton as to his intentions. The pro-
gressive democratic papers of the State
are generally approving the candida
cy of Mr.. Stockton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
THREE WONDERFUL MIRRORS.



From Los Angeles by trolley car and
burr0 back up through the pine forests
one reaches the Wilson observatory.
No dome or gigantic telescope grretS
the visitor when he gains the summit
A huge Nnah'S ark of canvas destroy"
all preconccived ideas Of what an oh
servatOry should look like, and within
three wonderful mirrors take the place
of the great tubular telescope of UthCr
0bServutoricS.
The observatory building is con
structed of canvas, the sides being SCI
in the form Of tiers of stceply overlap
ping caves. This arrangement Is cal
culated to allow for perfect vCntiati0n
and is REINFORCED by a vertical wal
of canvas. which can he raised or low
cred at will to obtain an even tcmpera
ture.
The peculiar arrangement of mirrors
that replaces the familiar telescope il
the center around which all interest l.
the observatory revOlvrS. These mi
rOrS are constructed ut the IcrkcS Oh
ServatOry and are the finest product
of the opticians manufacturing skill
The charging mirror. which is Sup
ported by Il pier of stone ut the farth:"
end of the building is of concHv,
glass four inches thick. ana the Scicn
fists tell us il is Of twcnty-fOur incl
aperture by sixty foot focus
The glass is polished ever so Otter
with jewellers ronge upon pads O.
channels skin and is FURNISHED rvCl9
week or ten days. in order to rcmoyt
all possible dust In addition gAl
vanized cover is kept over it when i
is not in Use. Christian Herald
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Henry Clay Stanford of Kissimmee
has announced that he will not be a
candidate for reelection to the legis-
lature from his county, and S. j.
Triplett, editor of the Kissimmee Ga
zette is his most likely successor.
In which case one good man would SIM
ply be making way for another of the
same breed.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Every little while some Florida edi-
ter of recent arrival from the north
makes a discovery. The editor OF
the Jacksonville Metropolis has just
made one, i. e., that guavas will grow
in north Florida-a fruit that has
been staple in this section ever
since Juan Ponce de Leon hustled
through the woods of Volusia county
looking for a spring of real wet water
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Too Thorouoh.

"Why don't you try to make your
constituents understand problems Of
government"
That's what | have done" replied
Senator Sorghum. 81 have been too
thorough about it. A lot of them now
think that they can give advice in
stead of taking it, Washington Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

If your child is pale and sickly,
picks at the nose, starts in the sleep
and grinds the teeth while sleeping,
it is sure sign of worms. A remedy
for these parasites will be found in
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE.
1t not only clears out the worms,
but it restores health and cheerful
ness. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co., and ].
H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

FLOWS your son, the lawyer. get
ting On?"
BADLY, poor fellow, He's in Jail"
Flows that?"
"He was retained by horse thief to
defend him. and he made such good
plea that the judge held him us an
accessory. "-Lippincotts.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Puzzled Him.

Mark Twain and his peculiarities
We're being discussed by an English
class in a certain high school. One
youthful orator had very eloquentiy
described Marks personal appearance
ana had laid unusual stress on the au-
thors fondness for wearing white
tiannels.
"Gee! said one much interested
youth. 81 don't see how the public
KNOWS whether his flannels were red
or white"-Everybody's Magazine.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Good Sohane-

Il suppose you take excellent care Of
your health?"
No. replied Farmer Corntossel. az
tried every kind of medicine I could
get hold of for awhile. Then I gave
up and forgot about my health. and
I've felt better ever since."-washing-
ton Star
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

You can never tell how a boy is
going to turn out"
mo, you can't"
There used to be a boy at home
whom the neighbors called Artie, but
he's the president of railroad now
Birmingham Age Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Fearfully Foxy.

81 work a foxy scheme on my boy.
He'd rather wash the dishes than
wash his hands, so let him wash the
dishes"
whats the foxy part?'
why, he gets his hands clean."-
Louisville COurier-JOurnal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
BREAKING Her In

Geraldine-l want you to understand
before ! marry you that believe in
the equality of the sexes Gerald-AlI
right | was intending to give the
minister two guineas, so you'd better
hand over one.-Illustrated Bits.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Young college woman interested In
pOlitics,-The office should seek the
man. Grandma trather deaf,-I know
that's what girls think nowadays. but
In my time it was considered very IN
ladylike,-Puck,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

In the first 176 days, including Sun
days and holidays, in which Postmas-
ter General Burleson has been in office
he has appointed total of 5,765 post
masters, and yet there are other APP
plicants who claim that he is slow.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

"a successful man earns more than
his wife can spend"
MY husband does that"
why, your husband doesn't earn
much. Mrs. Titewaddo."
81 know it, but be hangs on to all Of
it, Houston Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

"Our new bOokkeeper can't seem to
see mistake when it's pointed out to
him"
Hes a ball fan. Don't allude to EN-
as mistakes; allude to em as bone
head plays. He'll understand that all
right. Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Jones strikes me as very promis-
ing young man"
He strikes me that way too. But
he never pays it back" - California
Pelican.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Little Wilie-Say. papa! Papa
Well, what is it, son? Little Willie
Does the ocean get angry because it
is crossed so often?-C Chicago News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05
Maxim Gnnd

Ella - Do yOn believe the music
teachers can make anything out OF
Bella's volce7 Stella-Well. they have
made over 500 out of 1t already
Lippincott's.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-05

Talent is that which is in a mans
power Genius is that in whose power
man s.-LOwell.