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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
RUINS OF MEXICO
Republic Full of Wrecks of His
toric Cities.
Militia, 1.-THE Place Of DEATH" Is Near
Town of Oaxaea, on Southern
RalIroad-Oecupies Center of
an Arid Plain or Valley.

City of Mexico.-The ruins Of an
cient cities, remnants of dead civiliza-
lions, have a fascination for most peo-
pie. Be they scientists of great re-
nown or mere mortals of more COM
mon clay, somehow something stirs
within them at the touch of antique
things. The average tourist seeking
surcease from the daily grind, whether
of the college lecture room or Of the
constant chase of the elusive dollar in
trade and traffic, who finds himself in
some strange city and learns that not
far off are the weather-beaten walls of
an ancient temple, shrine or place
whose history is mystery and whose
builders are unknown, HES himself at
once to that place. He touches the
crumbling stones, traces the grotesque
figures and queer designs, and mar
wells that such things could have been
so many years before he came on
earth, perhaps even before the very
civilization of which he is boastful
part came into existence.
Mexico is full of such ruins as these.
In Yucatan alone there are some sew
enty or more. Approach to some Of
these is too arduous to most tourists,
but on the southernmost shore of the
republic lies the state of Oaxaca,
whose capital is easily accessible.
"Oaxaca City Is reached from Puebla
by the Mexican Southern" according
to statement in the latest pamphlet
on Mexico, issued by the Pan-Ameri-
can Union of Washington. THE dis
lance Is 228 miles and the trip takes
IL hours. 1t is 288 miles from Mexico
City and the same distance from Vera
Cruz. It's population is 10000. 1t was
the early home of both Porfirio D:az,
former president, and Benito Juarez,
the patriot and national hero. Its age
makes it very attractive, but it is quite
modern in many ways, possessing
tramcars, electric lights, telephones
and other factors of comfort Another
feature connected with Oaxaca is the
fact that from the city the excursion
is made, about twenty-five miles to the
southeast, to the ruins of Militia, some
Of the best preserved prehistoric re-
mains of all Mexico"
Militia is contraction or corruption
of the word Mictlah, meaning The
place of Death" The modern village
and the ancient ruins occupy the cen
ter of an arid plain or valley, surround
ed on all sides by equally arid hills,
on the highest summit Of which are
the well-preserved remains of a great
fortress, whose walls are Of rough
construction and without ornament of
any kind Nearly in the center of the
plain five great groups of buildings
stand out completely exposed. Many
Of them are now nearly shapeless
mounds and masses of ruins. Two
great groups, however, are in compare
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
PARADISE FOR THE ARTIST
Accommodation Without Price
at Inn at Capri.

Capri, beautiful in itself as a winter
resort, offers an irresistible invitation
to artists, since it has an inn where
anyone, by painting a picture on the
wall can get free board.
To the lovely island of Capri, with
its perennial summer, it's blue grotto,
and Its lemon groves, came, some fifty
years ago, ruined artist. He opened
an inn, and died rich. In his will,
leaving the inn to his heirs, he made
these conditions:
THE charge per day, two bottles of
red Capri wine included, is never to
be more than six francs.
IF any artist is too poor to pay he
shall paint picture upon some wall
space, receiving all the accommoda.
ton accorded to those paying the high
est price.
IF any German artist shall come
to the inn he shall be accommodated,
and shall receive the amount of his
fare to Germany upon his promising
never to return to Italy"
The inn is conducted today on these
conditions. Its walls are covered with
paintings. Now and then a German
gets his fare home.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
DESCRIPTION WAS ALL RIGHT
for, But Brown Surely Had
Told the Truth.

AS Brown landed on the platform he
ran full butt into Jones.
Where bound, Jones, and why such
speed?" queried Brown.
Just off to Seashell-on-the-Mud, and
am axious to get some fruit before
start"
Fruit? Just the thing! Now she's
just off; jump in that carriage. l left
a fine pear in the corner"
Jones got in and started searching
around.
my friend said he left fine pear
in the corner" explained Jones, as an
old lady shifted angrily at the way he
searched round her.
Guess he meant that corner, my
man." she snapped.
Jones looked and saw young cou-
pie blushing furiously.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

table Compound, and now l feel like
different person. / believe there is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and l would be glad if
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for know it will do all and much
more than it is claimed to do. y Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, R. F. D. No. 1, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, MINI.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COmpOundwill help you, write
to Lydia e. PinkhamMedici Co.
(cOnfdentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman.
and held in strict confidence.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

Sun at Teotihuacan (city of tho
Gods.)
lively perfect preservation, a third is
incorporated with an old church, and
fourth, the great sacrificial mound, is
surmounted by the ruins of a very an
cient church. The principal buildings
are OF stone masonry. A condensed
description of one will give an idea
OF the others.
The Hall Of Pillars, the northern
most building of the north group, is
great room 125 feet long and % feet
wide, interior measurements. The
height Of the walls is about IL feet, the
thickness varying from feet inches
on the sides to 4 feet 6 inches for the
front wall. The entrances are three
doorways nearly 8 feet wide, each COM
posed Of three members, two enor-
nous monolithic door jambs about 7
feet high, 6 feet wide, and 2 feet thick
The most striking feature of the room
is row of six monolithic columns
running lengthwise of the room, each
column standing II feet l inch above
the floor, which is covered with ce-
ment. Their circumference is each 8
feet s inches. They are slightly
tapered at the top, which is perfectly
fat. The interior walls are perfectly
plain, while the exterior are covered
with rich decoration of panels of
mosaic work, surrounded by large
squared and sometimes incised sculp
tured stones.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Right.

The food experience of physician
n his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing nour-
ishment the worst way, is valuable:
can attack of grip, so severe it came
near making an end of me, left my
stomach in such condition could not
retain any ordinary food. I knew of
course that / must have food nourish-
ment or could never recover.
Il began to take four teaspoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts and cream three times
a day and for weeks this was almost
my only food. 1t tasted so delicious
that l enjoyed it immensely and my
stomach handled 1t perfectly from the
first mouthful. 1t was So nourishing
was quickly built back to normal
health and strength.
+"Grape-N Nuts is of great value as food
to sustain life during serious attacks
in which the stomach is so deranged
it cannot digest and assimilate other
foods.
II am convinced that were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians,
it would save many lives that are 9th
erwise lost from lack of nourishment."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
The most perfect food in the world.
Trial Of Grape-Nuts and cream 10 days
proves. There's Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the little book,
"The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above lettere A new
one appears from time to time. They
ARE genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Better Name.

The dog was a curious creature with
a short body and long dangling ears.
The newsboy owner was proud, how
ever, as he held it in leash.
What kindo purp is it," asked an
acquaintance.
"Dachsunt," replied the newsie.
Dash hound?"
That's what | said"
Dash nothing" the other contempt
uously retorted "it looks more like a
hyphen. youngstown Telegram.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Her Memory All Rioht

Mrs Geddes had a new maid, ard
she found it necessary to repeat her
instructions several times before Nora
obeyed them. The mistress had told
her repeatedly about the fingerbowls,
and one day, when there were guests
they were again forgotten.
Now Nora" said Mrs. Geddes, ex-
tremely exercised over the omission,
this is the sixth time I've had to tell
you about the finger-bowls. Didn't
the woman you last worked for have
them on the table?"
mo, num-" replied Nora, her
friends always washed their hands
before they cum"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
II OUGHT To.

What are you going to call the new
baby?"
Reginald Claude" replied Mr. Big
gins.
Isn't Reginald Claude a rather af-
fected name?"
Eyes, want him to grow up to be a
fighter, and ! fancy that Reginald
Claude will start something every time
he goes to a new school. London
Opinion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
slid to Liberty In Chute.

Fort Leavenworth, Kan.-By sliding
80 feet through a coal chute from the
tipple at the state prison mine to a
car outside the walls, Lige Howard,
serving f1ve-year term at Fort Leav.
enworth. made his escape.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Too Ambiquous.

Thornton-When Willie Wimpus
wanted a new motor car he thought
he would throw out a broad hint to
his father.
Rosemary-Did the scheme work?
Thornton-Not exactly. He told the
old man he would like something he
could start and stop, and his father
bought him a dollar watch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Social Welfare.

First Barroom Politician-Say, Bill,
wot's this bloomin' mortuarium they
be tarkin' so much about?
Second Politician-Well, We see, it's
like this. You don't pay nothin' to no.
body and the government pays it for
ye.
First Politician-Well, that sounds a
bit of all right, doan't it.-London
Punch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
The British Hussars,

The Seventh Queens Own Hussars
formed from dragons in 1907 was
the regiment In which the duke of
Connaught served to learn cavalry
service, after being in the rifles and
artillery. His son, Prince Arthur, and
also the Prince Alexander of Teck be-
gan their military career in the same
regiment
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

You seem inclined to favor criti-
cism of the railroads"
YES" replied the weary statesman;
I'm tired of having them criticize my
motives. Let 'em criticize somebody's
locomotives"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

Compound has done
more for me than
anything else, and /
had the best physi-
clan here. / was so
weak and nervous
that / could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. ! took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

OF course, there isn't any sense in
getting mad when the home team
loses, but who cares anything about
sense at such a time?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Correct.

Love levels all things" quoted the
sage.
Eyes, everything but heads" cor
rected the fool.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

After girl gets to be about so old
she makes bonfire of the baby pic
ture of herself taken in a washbowl.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Proven

Her father thinks a great deal of
you"
Huh! He refused me her hand in
marriage"
That proves it."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

Young man, beware of the girl who
looks like a peach. She may be a
lemon in disguise
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Its Tendency.

"Mayme has a very open counte-
nance, hasn't she?"
Eyes, and one that is very hard to
shut up
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

Every man has a hobby and every
woman two or three.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

A harp and crown await the man
who lives up to his wife's expecta-
tons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

Abuse some one and we always find
an appreciative audience
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

It's easier to get poor wife than a
good cook.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Physicians Recommend CastOria

AST0RA has met with pronounced favor the part physicians parm
udca societies and medical authorities is used by physicians with
result Of three facts fThe diutae evidence that it is harmes
not only aays stomach pains and qe nerves. asm
es the food 7t agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil
absolutely SAFE does not contain any Opium Morphine other
and does not upe unlike Soothing Syups Bamans Drops Godey
Cordial etc. This good deal for Medical Journal say. Our duty how
danger and record the advancing health The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought To
our knowledge Casa remedy which produces compose and health by
regulating the system by Supplying it and readers
the nOrmatOn Halls of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25

When a man gets fresh he's spelling
for a fight
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
FARMERS Wife
TOO ILLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-25
Both Affected,

Singing in the grand opera expands
the chest"
yes. The chest and the head"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02
By-Br ]. c. Mahr

drink taken by other people The 4
ere carried BY fIles which get the
germs on their feet in the sick room
IN the prfvy vaults where the ais
charges have been emptied. OF on the
back porch where a bed pan is kept.
These same flies may next visit your
kitchen or your dinner table, your
ice cream or your drinks at the soda
foanthfn These germs are often. ear.
ried by water milk. ice. cream, or
other food and drink, which has been
CONTEMPLATED with these discharges.
II Is very easy when these discharges
are carelessIy disposed of for them
to contaminate your cistern. or well,
or, the stream that furnishes the wa
ter supply, and for, this srsason ths
outdoor privies should be located a
considerable edistap7ce from the well
or cistern, and raw, sewage should not
be 6ermftted tDeempts into any run
ming stream that. may be 4used /, by
hny cbhmuntty as their drinking
water supply Boiling will kill the
typhoid germs but freezing does not.
Uncooked vegetables, meats and fruit
witch have been sfown on. soil where
hrafsn 1ScfSte has been suaedl A. a
Fertilizer, are a frequent means OF
Transmitting typhoid germs, grT
If you @isA .toEatoid typhoid fever
boil all suspicious drinking water:
cook all foods; keep the bowels reg
ular. n exposed or about to be ex.
posed get yaccinated; do NOT visit
places where there Is typhoid fever
and above all things do not eat OF
drink anything on affected premises
do not drink water or milk from un-
known sources; wash the hands well
before eating; screen the privy and
get rid of the places where the flies
breed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02

the damaged building shall be dis
satisfied with the decision OF the City
Council that such building is damag-
ed to a greater extent than one-half
it's value. exclusive of the value of the
then the. amount and ex-
tent of such damage shall be deter
mined upon an examination of the
building by committee of three com
petent persons, one of whom shall be
appointed by the City Council, an
other of whom shall be appointed by
the owner or owners of said premises,
and another of whom shall be appoint
ed by the two so selected, and de-
cision of majority of the committee
reduced to writing, and sworn to,
shall be conclusive. tn
Section 10. The owner, or owners
of any building, structure, or part
thereof, or any of the several fea-
lures governed by this ordinance,
and any architect, builder, carpenter,
or mason, who may be employed, or
assist in the commission of any act,
wherin violation of this ordinance
exists. shall for each aud every such
violation and; Nnon-compliance, be
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
lcoriviction thereof shall be fined not
less than five dollars (S5.009 nor
more than twenty-five dollars $3.50
And for each day said building or
structure which has been placed in
violation Of this ordinance shall so
remain it shall be deemed a separ-
ate and distinct offense,
Section IL, All ordinances orlparts
of ordinances in conflict with the
foregoing are hereby repealed
Section IL. This ordinance shall
take effect and be-iR force from and
after its passage and publication ac-
Passed and approved this the 18th
day of September, 1914.
GEO. H. HARRIS
E.A.s!t. {l 2M Acting Mayor
n. M. HEAD. City Clerk.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02
tpy1Dr !. o. Mahr.)

IA tby Ut. ~. y. Whnf.J "AI
No other disease with the. possible
exception Of tuberculosis is receivihg
so much attention today as sylhoidl
fever n interest in this case can
be aroused we may hope for final
extinction fortunately the bacter-
biological origin OF this disease is we'll
known and this defines hines Hiong
which we can work. Modern sanitary
science has solved many OF the. pros
lens Of the diseasst and typhoid rev
er is regatded as contagious dis
eaae yysot3 IN Che Same degree that
scarlet fever. measles. and mumps,
is contagious, but similar to dipther-
ia and meningitis Science regards
typhoid fever as a filthy disease and
therefore It is serious reflection
upon the people OF any community
in which II exists. It Is due TO germ.
the Typhoid Bactillas. This germ Is
very small. SO small that many mill
lions may be picked MP on the head
of a pin. or carried on the leg OF a
fly. Y W
The disease is caused by the swal-
lowing Of those germs. The typhoid
germs are presented by theethousand
and million in the bowel discharges
and urine Of people sick with typhoid
fever. Where these germs are found
they came from the bowel discharge
or urine of some person infected
with the typhoid disease germs.
Anything that will carry the germs
of a person sick with typhoid fever
to the mouth Of another person may
cause the disease. Some of the most
: common ways in which the germs are
carried areyonythe fingers of persons
who handle typhoid fever pat atlents.
Fingers that look clean may still car
~ enough of the germs to cause the
diseases by contaminating FOOD ana
.FI| aIN
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02

Grandpa Whittle. of the Old Sol
dlers' home at Ardmore, and father
of our friend. Marion Whittle. came
down on visit last week. He'is 90
years old and says that his wife is
10S years of age. He seems to be in
fine health. 7oS.s ~ ~rlf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02
. in MEMoRIAM.

y tOitW ~ y Mitr .~
Died at his home near Yarnaby.
Oklahoma. at o'clock D. m. Septem-
Der "a. Brother George Weekly. age
72 years. ~ s-
Just as the clock chimed 4 on
Thursday afternoon the angel OF
death came for moment among us
and with its icy touch stilied the
breath and hushed the voice of our
brother. and with precious burden
assembled heayenward and left us in
sadness. '~'e '''''''F
HUMAN existence is a stage upon
which the drama Of life is enacted.
Man enters the drama full of hope;
Iblushing honors fall about him for a
while. at the end Of the play the cur
tain fails; the fights are turned out;
and all the world returns to its us
uaI Ig0cafi0Ks. lssl.l
Brother Weekly was born in Ten
nessee. He came to Oklahoma in ter
ritorial days. He has lead an ex-
eIhplafy life. Being member OF the
Baptist church at the time of his
death he was. a deacon IN Brown
Greek church at this place; was high
ly RESPECTED lbS al Who Knew him
and Ndied Nin the shopel ofAa-glorious
immortalityT ~
I'VE extend oyr sincere sympathy
to his bereaved companion and chill
dren and may heaven 'sTchoicest bless
ing attend them through life. r.
w. Fl. oATHoUT
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02
UfIcA rTEsIs.

H d b. .|
Mrs. Moan Hines is confined to
her bed With slow fever and az this.
time-is very ilittls better.l ~ -
J.~w.A Pruitt and John eDinwiddo
went to the Boggies last week on
fishing trip and ntheir return re-
port 9TheI Fisherman'sJ Luck u II 2
Uncle .JoS Graham was IN our VII
lage last week and reports that he
has been sick for several days. -
Miss ,Essie Gray, daughter of wal-
ker Gray. is reported very sick.
r. B. Pearcy was on the sick list
last week.
Brother Bradford and Thomas
1'ackett from Roberta attended SER
vices at Utica last week
Brother D6ddsl prached avery, fihe
sermo on last Sunday to large and
attentive congregation. sYet aJT
Miss Beatrice Ricket and Miss Mae
Mapp OF Calera was visiting Miss
Ruth oDoniey this week. ~ & Y
Brother Eldrige, one OF Roberta's
old land marks, attended church here
last Sunday. Come on always glad
to have our neigbbors visit us.
Brother Carter filled his regular
appointment Sunday at Elm Yiew,,.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02

Sexton and, 90. ,Eimporters. manu-
facturers ana wholesale grocers, the
largest house in the world selling to
farmers and large consumers, want
statesmen In every state. Honest, ems
ergetic men only. Experience desir-
able; not essential permanent; prof
table business In your home county.
Good references tsduiredS I Ct 4 c
JOHN SEXTON 4 co. ~
LAKE & FRANKLIN sfsI
CHICAGO.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02
! = ~ t1IIlo I7-lL .a.ID.
Verdict Of Not Guilty.

!, In the case of the State of Okla
homa VS.. Robert Page, in which the
charge was cruelty to dumb animals
the jury sreturned a verdict Of not
guilty y3slas { sssn 5ae
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02

: ~. Hobbs has bui1t new en-
~, gine and boiler house and now has
his gsn repaired ard isssdoing fine
80 business. ssss.gpp ~; ~ as,r ~! \ ht
( f 81 Miss jewell Burton was in our city
last week calling on friends.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-10-02

WAN DAAANSAe a"AhN - oANht oAoO
one or two Of his children.
Mrs Lon Haddoelr seems to be a
little better at thisstt F
grandma Graham, being in feeble
health Is spending the fan months
with her daughter. Mrs. c. e. Thorn
ley at Wolfe Creek
soUncle Sam McGowen left last week
70 spend several weeks in the Lone
Star State.
ssMiss Myrtle Rainer was very sick
last Thursday,
Brother Carter gave his friends in
Utica pleasant visit Saturday the
Carter Always meets kis:
friends with smile and a pleasant
word. u,
DIR, p. q, Mccalib, ,ope Of Bryan
douhE's deadinS psyaciapss iocstSa
IN our little city. viii leave for ST.
Louis to attend the sMediepH College.
The pr. will be gone about eight
gsgteSDl y1I0