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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
Costly Clocks.

Among the many objects of priceless
historic and intrinsic value treasured at
GrosvenOr House, the Duke Of Wsstmin-
ster's splendid London mansion, Is q
clock the pendulum alone of which is
worth no less than $240,O00. for it is set
with 4S fawless diamonds, each valued
at $1,000. and there is a wonderful fasci-
nation in watching the fash and scintilla-
tion OF these gems as the pendulum
swings slowly from side to side.
Another timepiece Of almost equal val
ue and perhaps even more historic Inter-
est Is the famous Louis XIV clock which
was included in the late Baron Roths-
child's unique collection Of artistic treas
ures. 1t was known as the "Fitzwilliam
clock" having been for generations
counted as one OF the most precious heir
looms of the Fitzwilliam family at Mil
ton Hall, near Peterborough. Report
has il that the squire OF Milton, Mr.. G..
C. w. FitEwilliam, sold this clock to Ba-
ron Rothschild for the sum Of 5000. 900.
but that afterward an exact facsimile
was made at a cost OF $1,000, and this
now stands in Milton Hall in the position
where the original clock always St"Dd
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
Elaborate Revenge.

Wattelle-Old Bullion fired you from
your job in his banking house. did he?
What are you going to do to get even
with him?
Foyle d'Agayne-I am going to write
to him on a postal card and tell him |
must not be considered any longer an as
pirant for the hand of his daughter
Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
Deceived.

81 hear that you bought a gold brick
down to the city, Uncle Reuben" said a
resident of Glover township to a return
ed traveller.
That's what the feller said il was"
replied Uncle Reuben. ruefully. but it
turned out to be brass. ."-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
They Are. ON HnIInHHeen

There is as much rivalry among the
boys 10 get the horse chestnuts that
fall with the first frost as if they were
really good for omething.-Somerville
JournoI
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
And. wor.e Than All. I'm Ru.uin.


81 see that Russia talks OF dividing the
year into 13 months OF % days each and
every month to begin on Monday"
"Whew, think Of the hard luck II would
be to be born on the 18th day Of the 18th
month OF the 18th year Of the new style
at 13 minutes after Is o'clock"-Clevs.
land Plain Dealer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
A Mndern Wander

Just think Of it! The present impe-
rial form of government in China has
covered 81 centuries"
Oats nothing. Little Tommie Buck
board has covered 43 Of 'em, and all but
seven wuz on de same wheel"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
An Easy Change,

In the gardens of certain nobleman's
country house there happened to be fixed
up at different spots painted boards. with
this request. please not to pick the flow-
ers without leave" Some wag got a
paint brush and added an IS" to the last
word.-Tit-B Bits
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
The TanRue af Enxx

Clarissa-He Is such 1atterer. was
holding a rose In my hand. "Is 1t an
American Beauty, George| asked. He
never looked at the rose at all. Instead
he gazed fondly into my eyes. 1T Ger.
tainly is," he whispered.
Madeline-Indeed! Perhaps he's cross
eyed.-Indianapolis Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
X nOwn by His LaborW,

THAT man next door must be a night
watchman."
How do you know?"
He doesn't work in daytime, and he's
home in bed every night before 10
o'clock. ."-Chicago Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
A DutifuI DAUGHTER,

Mrs. Lakeside don't see why you
can't marry Mr.. Flatpurse.
Daughter-Let me please myself this
time, ma, and I'll try to please you the
next time York Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
A Negative Potency.

Money" said the philosophic person,
"does not always bring happiness"
NO" answered the matter Of fact
friend, "but the lack Of it invariably
brings discomfort. t."-Washington Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
MfRund derAfnOd.

DoctOr-You must have some change
first, and then We'll see what we :an do
for you
Patient-Oh, you needn't be afraid.
I've got enough change 10 pay your fee
Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
HnrRssinU Incident.

"Oh, men are so provoking"
whats the matter now, daughter"
''Well. ma, coming home l thought
Jack was left, and | telegraphed him
SLIGO worth before found out he was on
the train. n.'-Indianapolis journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15

'Say. teacher. here's a snake called the
annycondi, an it takes it u week to di-
gest its food"
"Yes, Willie. What of it?"
"Well, would it be right to say it had
weak digestion ?-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
Easy TO Cure a Cold,

if you go about it right. Take two or
three Krause's Cold Cure Capsules dur
ing the day and two before retiring at
night This will insure a good nights
rest and a free movement of the bowles
next morning. Continue the treatment
next day and your cold will melt away.
Price 25c. Sold by Rossman & Son 8
Pharmacy,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
The DashinG Explorer.

Polar Explorer-What shall l call my
new book? "A Dash For the Pole?'
PublisheT-No. Call it a Dash For
the Lecture Platform. ."-Baltimors Amer
lean.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
Choice of TailOrs.

Chollie-Touah tailah doesn't seem to
give you a very good ft.
Fweddie-No, deah boy, but he gives
me cwedit, and that is bettah.-PhIladel.
phia Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15

opened out over a fanlike plating Of
white serge. The white corsage had a
bolero jacket of the blue laced across
the front with black silk cords and tiny
gold buttons.
Foremost French gown builders have,
it is said, resolved to bring in again
the pointed evening bodice, the front to
be very long and sharp and the bodice
cut off quite to the waist line over the
hips and at the back.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
A Choice MOrscl.
The Innocent Victim.

Funny Man (suddcnly)-IIe doesn't cut
any ice, does he?
Innocent-Who?
Funny Man-The coal man-Detroit
Free Press
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-15
THAT ARE STYLISH

are hard TO obtain We show only the
correct shapes and styles in trimmed
Hats and Toques The designs are
exceptionally tasteful, and the variety
endless. Each model is refined and
effective
Our prices are much below what you
expect to pay for such beauty and quality
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
AND OREGON SHORT LINE.

LOWEST HATES-SHOHTEST ROUTE,
Seattle to all points East and Southeast,
via Portland, Salt Lake City and Denver
Pullman palace sleepers. library and din
ing cars. upholstered tourist sleepers and
free reclining chair cars. steam heat
Pintsch light. For tickets to or from any
point in the United States. Canada or Eu-
rope, call on or address T.. Il. Eilis. Cen
eral agent 61s First avenue. Seattle. w.
IL. Hurlbut. q. p. A.. Portland.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Tartar

VIII load al Seattle about September -
for Vladivostok and Hongkong. For rates
of freight and reservation of space apply
to ]. ANDERSON. contracting freight
agent. SOC First avenue. Seattle ALLAN
CAMERON, asst. freight agent. Vancou-
yer. b. c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
SEATTLE Is INFER
NATIONAL RAILNA
hort LIas 10 81 Points b
BRITISH COLUMBIA

Train No. !. fer anohamitn. 49, 80
NenIiey and Vancouver. As~ ~
e91 q n. Arrives fsras ss,-s, A
all gosnts EAss. Arrives 81 sAHess'"
y mi 80 Z
Train No ieagee rsnrg9ssr asNs n
Do a M Leaves samas iza1 ?
flvea Seattle 500 81 70. ~. n
Train No. 2. daily leaves Asslt~ -
q m. Arrives E1maa fi:is p. mss.,r<j
meeting with snoqaairHis snd
brancase daily excsps SUNDAY. 4
Train No. { daily. leaves ssnsss =,
a. m Arrives Seattle 1919 a. ~ sp ~ "
ing with Everett ana
branches. Daily except sunfay.,-w
Agent. Seattle. va
r. r. BRETT. a,a. ~
General Passenger AEeaL S<~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
SKAT CONGRESS TO-DAY.
-. Louis PLAYERS Left Last Night
for Milwaukee.


Interest among skatpiayeTs in 81. Louis
: ceuterad IN the Skat PLAYERS CONGRESS
-,-.;.b ..- ,-4.-
80 i'' ''7
me pay WI CcIliutlN" AT 3 @ CLOCK al the
ICatSrhe Club. and Will md Ssud.x even
irp Sgr,,13y ar-.rrr., tI. .ra,.,s ,-Hr A..
..,,.F.,.I -. 5,,,..r 90, d.. ir,ft--
- 90
.t'' N'.'LS "a p'htAet WIZ "a h-.l al
lie same place, when tie prizes VIII Doe
awarded TO tho winners.
DELEGATES from all ua.fs Of tba rsgr-rv
viii attend III. CONGRESS and Il, - syr....I
;n,f H.. at,.,4sr.I - 49,, -
.a.. 80 49,. ...- ~, -
pug me i-is'7t rep
I-S'Alau'A WI PROBABLY ne from -. LOUIS.
~ 'iupa 81 ms ,lF VIII s.Iu avitSat-S
~ ,'t huii't. 81 - go ~. The -. Louis
,Ls'S ti'its" ~. VIII De- me ing: VIC
.yf Shht '.-b. EigtoI anu A!cNair avenE-.
- n.'hi'li" t!"h' th"J.eIu avenue and
tH iN'1i 800 S'i"I''L heights 'lur,
1ihhd @ha Sh,.-i-'lL avenues. Mediator
TLip, EiEL s.tjh SlF,'t aAa Park avenue.
il!ue t"Ih IiI1. "'hty-sec"ud and Sails
puL: S'tTTIa. Ahs prs PLY al Tor VIII be
Hctth pttN't' $'HF ana s>Hn The -.
Lj--S c1ugs nav toh4tcd q " -laS Fair
l. - y d HdH'@riLe Clock Win oTAs-
~ > Hio"ii'hi 81 iAe ~ ofil Fair.
- a""i". OF ltiZ,s VIII te made for
NJ otSl I"SultS or The Two days play. The
aiEt iII~. WIN ie aWafC'd - the player
N''i'lnH l..H greatest number ~ Saules
Syc".h pi'"@ I"r the plaNer making the
Si,al'>t h-ih',r OF points, third U.2e Tor
ths t'dE't E-kins "rNt largest number Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
ALLEGED BOGUS BILL.


60 y. Long. who halls from Harrison
County. M.==,uri. is in jail O.. "a charge Of
attempting 20 pass cral-rrf..r money.
There ate Several us'rgs rir,uu~tgrco-
c~pruected with the case
Wednesday night Long arrived iu the
city with three cari"adS of hogs i.o prop
'rtv Of Georgr Nen. q farmer living neat:
81 man City. Harrison Comfy. Mr.. NtT
accompanied thu shipment ana also
brought with him E.fr,s Eagc-. another
young man OF the ucigHhurhpaJ. The Two
N@+i4I iNtH. u seems Wee merely 'HI-
p,1vsd To assist il fIr shipment. The hos
U"r" sold AT thu Union S;ocNyari~ and
long ana ltvgr were given :aH wages d."
them. II seems they concluded g." remain
a day or So and see tho sights % the town.
ON THUrsias evening Long entered The
Republic Pharmacy. No. 10 olive street.
and purchased three cigars for j. cents. IL
lUyTnrl.; he rendered tH, riaEk. n. O.. Erau-
L,r. Il badly mGtiiIfri SI t''I. \gt liking
the looks Of an" bill. fLv clerk c~.aiIr-l b-
that D." had nothing smaller. and The clerk
sent q boy over tu the cashier az the Post
uihce witt; tEe biIi. The cashier stated that
the bill was =" badly Inutlfttot that &c
would have to be- taken 20 the Subtrcas-
ury. Which at that hour was closed. When
the boy returned 70 The store ana in
formed Long that the LiU could not He
changed until the Surtredsury opened. tn=
latter took some change out % his pocket.
paid ;rr tho cigars ana departed.
shortly before noon yesterday he returned
Ia the pharmacy and asked tho boy II h.
would .ot take the bin over - the Post
Office and have il changed. The boy corr
scented. When he presented n. tU1 ID,
the cashier Of n" Suhtv.asGry that official
called in john +. Murphy o. the Sa,Tg,
Service. The latter at one said that Thr
hill WAS counterfeit. and. after learning
how tho boy cam IN possession of il. called
his son. Joseph r.. Murphy. ana tn, two
a,cunpaI led the boy back to- tho sto-e.
where Long Was waiting for his change.
Long could not say how he came 20 have
'L- hi. i'm his possession.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
NOT ON THE PROGRAMME.
p!ima Donna Eel. Over The Bl>>u
PrUfUndi.

There was a fall on t:c stage ~ TIE Nh
sic Hall last night which wiS not part 81
the business Of the opera suns. Miss Nor
wood. one Of the sopranos of the orGariza-
ton. took the tumble which was quite uu-E-
prCt-d. The fail had not been r,hrar-rI.
ST Il Wd- "a graceful uay. Usually such an
incident would cause much nlsrrimt0t
among the spectators, but last nights aU-
di,ur- rsfraiUsI from laughing. tectuS"
they thou~ht that ta- popular Irima donna
had been injured.
The fan occurred in the third scene of the
first act. when the servants were gathered
AZ the fair 81 Bonneville 10 .iut employers.
GaSparG appeared on the scene in search Of
his ward. GerYnaiue. II. Knocked q book, IN
which the records # al contracts male
were supposed TO p. -utcr.1. from the
Notary's hard and started after hin with
unified Gene. II. Notary. Richard joins.
started t. run from GaspaTt. ana h. ran
into Miss Norwood. striking her below the
knees and causing her to fan forward over
his back. Her extended hands struck the
stage a r~esDurdiuE GEurk. and many in
IN. audience thought that she hal fallen
IN her face. She pur IN end to their fears,
crw-ver. by jumping up and continuing her
r-t.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Meeting of EUsch First Missouri
Volunteers Association.

The Busch Firsr Missouri Volunteer A.
ISOLATION nci! a meeting last night ia
judge William }. Hdu!cy's court. No. So
Eastou aycnUe About fifty members were
present. The annual election of officers re-
suited is follows. William J. Hauiey. pr--i-
dent: =. Eo-scr Eu.ucr. r. y. joel and
Louis Flea. vie presidents: charles r.
Madden. rconrJiu- secretary; James UUiTx.
financial secretary; James h. Ryan, treas
ugrr. \ board of directors was also elected.
CONSISTING # the original officers of the
association.
II was resolved that the organization par
~'i.ipate i'm tn" celebration 10 be rendered
Admiral Dewey on the occasion of III"
naval hgrc's visit to this city. James T..
Ryan was instructed 10 draw up r'so.u-
iiou. to that effect. 70 De presented TO the
Dewey Reception Committee.
Th. association was organized on Ftbru-
arv l.. ISIS. ard from its ranks nearly o.
recruits were sent 10 the front in the span
sh-Aurricau campaign. \ number OF
these re-cul!sicd I'm the service. Those who
returned effected a permanent UTSariza-
ton
The next meeting VIII be he'd tonight, Al
Nudge HarirV'S court. ana all the members
rr III. original organization who are now
in the city are invited TO attend.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
EXCHANGE DIRECTORS MEET.
Various Matters nf Interest tn the
Business World Transacted.

Al IN" regular monthly meeting o. the
Board of Directors OF the Merchants Ex-
change yesterday afternoon eight new
members were received by transfer ana the
certificates OF four deceased members rC-
! deemed. Resolutions II respect to the mem-
CRY Of the following deceased members
Williamson T.. Howard. Henry Sartorius.
\. l.. Messmore and John NJ. Jordan-wer,
adopted.
The hoard voted 10 have a cotton ticker
placed on change To report the cotton mar
ketS Of the country.
Resolutions were adopted indorsi: the
memorial to Congress adopted by the Uni
yersIty 'f the state Of Missouri on be
,embcr ~. 1879. p-titiGDinS Congress 10 c--
tablish at an early date IN the Indian Ter
ritory "A system Of free public schools. to
ho administered by the proper authorities
at Washington aud supported out of the
United States treasury until conditions in
the Territory shall have been 80 CHANGED
as To permit the people 10y taxation TO pro-
vide for the maintenance " their own pub
lie schools.
The Secretary Of The Interior in his 20
port To- Congress called attention to ms
condition Of affairs in the Indian Tern
tory relative TO the iack OF school fa,ii-
tiles for white children. and urged tIdr
Congress make a proper appropriation for
their care.
The board voted an appropriation Of Slol
toward the expenses e.! the convention OK
Missouri PostmaStCTs. 10 be held IN this
city on the 22rd instant.
The Frye-Iaync bin. now before Con-
cress. for the upbuiliinE OF AN American
merchant marine. was considered ty the
board. and the hoard passed "A resolution
approving Of such action by Congress rs
viii best serve To build mp an American
merchant marine.
The board also iuiorsci Tin. hin Row he
fore Congress app.opriitiuC S4).fst 10 the
Philadelphia Museum for the purpose of
/. completing the collection from foreign mar
kcts of samples Of merchandise Of the char
aCJcr in favor and IrInan! therein. to-
G-th"r with Necessary business data con-
corning said samples aud trade conditions,
abroad. as VIII be uf the most benefit TO
American manufacturers merchants and
producers. The bill contains Il proviso that
the material 80 collected and the dat. 50
secured shall h distributed free to Boards
Of Trade. of Commerce and other
trade organizations throughout the United
States.
The board also favored the bill nov be-
fore Congress authorizing the President of
the United states To extend an invitation
to the International Congress Of NaviCa-
lion, which meets in Paris In July next. TO
hold its ninth congress In 1871 in Washing
ton.
"A resolution adopted by the Chicago
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
REPLIES TO M0LINEUX.
Prosecutor Osborne Makes Som,
Vigorous Comments.

lHfH N Hf L. -FFrFN Z
rb,r,n,,c y = HI IL W.. Assist
No.. ..ar-. o., ".
a',
YIN ~ 80 ~
ing Aoiin'uNS enumeration. ne "dS Wan
his aged mother in N" h5Es" ~ which h"
vas hofn.
can b." he i.~non.u''' asked his mother.
as she heard IL" dispatch T.H". Mr.. br-
bonn" held her hand.
III" i as guilty as d." damned j. he'll,
mother he replied, with Strgu- feeling.
II" then tarued {" At reporter, and said:
"Mo.iDrIN UrOclTir'. from tn" TumLS
his Innocence. ana declared hr Only wish
was t. b" allowed a h"a'inc- He declared.
In tho first instance. that ] la! treated him
with injustice IN that an Indictment was
obtained against Him without an "Namina-
zion in III" P"li" Court. where b" would De-
"hl- 80 produce ms witnesses aui no" MS
iuuu~,1re.
'Wh.r orrort.rIfy vas given NI.!;n-ry.
h.. ,-.:,-.5 ,yauir.ri,-
d"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
Kentucky Legislature Agrees to Re-
sumo Sessions u; the
State Capital.
GEORGETOWN CASE GOES OVER.
Attorneys Drcld" 10 Present TN,
f.n1ir" Matter To CouIt Next
Friiay-lirckham> .Au
Jhority Recognized.

i.-"EGrIr -uETAL
Louisville. Ky, Fob. fs-T.- L,-,-..-.,
w.. adjourn back 20 Frankfort ans SIS
SONS VIII be resumed There on Tuesday III
noon. There Will be no interference from
the militia. ana the Assembly viii DC pep
mI;tei 20 transact any and al! business.
In fact II has been agreed that the militia
shall Dee kept away from the Sta;cuaus, and
confined TO tie Executive building g. Ct
guard Tor Taylor.
The action WAS decided upon to-day. \
vote would have been taken this evening
hgt the Senate lacked one ~ a quorum
Their will be- 4 quorum tomorrow. when
the joint resolutions Will be offered. E-ts
factions VIII take part IL the sessions al;
Frankfort. and the work Of the session.
which has been greatly delayed. viii p
rushed through. Even with i4.I work aa
extra session Will he necessary 20 dis ns-
Of urgent matters. and one viii lie called
by Governor B,gkham 20 mt early H.
April.
The impression that the appeal 20 Ii"
United States Supreme Court from 'ha .i.-
ciSiou Of jude TAFT IN refusing To- grant
injun"tiunS W.,I prevent tie Contest Eo.ri
from acting - erroneous. judge Taft -tr-
U'tted ~ granting TIE appeal that ;hc civil
.|.h - 'Ha FMAH.HaA h'A IT, nH#-' 90 HH Zee
Tfc contests viii so on as usual.
II III" Supreme Court decides that JUl-o
Taft erred. then ~" application for gI l.-
junction must Dee r"neweg.
The contest boards will have the contests
settled tn ten d-yS or two week IHtl
then the Republicans viii be permitted 10
retain possession NJ tho offices. Whian they
legally hole until The contests aye dscid ]
ly the State Board.
The guberritcriAl contest viii remain i'm
Statu quo Until the injunction suits are de-
y:ici The attorneys ~ hota sides aprelr.4
before Judge CsuJg.ll AZ Georgetown Toe
Day ard sCrceed 10 pass the cas-" until next
Friday. when the whole case VIII hc heard
al Frankfort. The injunction suit II TAYLOR
against Governor B-ckham has not ben
acted upon by the Louisville Circuit Court.
and. II Is said. il VIII not b. pressed. tnc
issue being made IN the sal; before JuIGe
g.urriI. which was brought hy kr.w
JEainS, Taylor. ]; Is possible that hetWe- :
row Friday ~ agreed ease may be-
arranged md submitted directly "a the
TOUT Of Appeals. whi.h VIII decide IL
promptly.
The validity % Governor ~GeCkhapf's par
don Of Frank Seals. the Louisville convict
committed ~ error, was r,cosuiZ.t b."
Judg. Barker in the Criminsl Coug; to-day.
The yo!at was raised that tn pardon i!t
not be-, = the seal Of the STATE. The cOtgt
held tina the seal WAS merely a suarantc"
Of authority. but without il the validity Of
the pardon was not affected.
Tn" entire purpose Of the pardon ut this
time was that 81 obtaining =. ruling To de-
'"rmiEe the status of Governor Eacklam.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
Bill in Equity and Other l'"clI.
meRts Sent 10 Mr.. tHrUo@l"
in Florida.
SPECIAL MESSENGER USED.
ScrTicc Accepted by Attorneys for
All Defendants Except II. VI.
CurPv-Suit Of the Coke
Company DELAYED.


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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-17
POSTMkSTERS' CONVENTION.
Arrangements Being Made for rh'
Meeting February -

The convention of PoS,ma.to-s az hjs-
souri,. g. 20 held IN this city February 30
will undoubtedly Pc = success in point ~
numbers AT least. Nearly 700 have prom
is-d 20 attend. An informal conference was
held YESTERDAY between Postmaster Baum
hoff ana Pr-tmaSrrTS Crow OF DE soto.
Darling " Fiat River and L.-i"rer of Pop
lar EluT tn make preliminary Arrange
n.utS fcr the meeting. The convention Viii
D., held IN the Fourteenth Stfet Thcat,r.
handsome badges have already been print
I'd for the occasion. The badges are SUI
mounted with a button. ON which is
stamps! e miniature picture Of = pony
-XDr-Ss rider. Il Is expected that the CON
vruti-n will result IN 4 permanent State
organizGtinu-
Postmaster Eaumhom has been buSiiy on
Gagged for DAYS putting the interior # the
post office in rs UT.s-ntJhle shape as pos
sihie. and will "gIr9y"- 70 rave everything
completed by tn time the E'OStmaSfsrs ar
rive. All week there have been Il smell al
paint and a sound Of hammers AMI saws
the quarters occupied by Postmaster
E1umLcff and Assistant Saunders.