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Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

HsbeiOcrSaseu (2oen September)
bleo 'e'tlighoI6t iongootiom oueraIt.
os De Tor 0aaen arraneereoe 6eitIia.
beSer Lob ! almtuheIiebeo meaet bel.
oi8t AZ. 5 ne itsrre @per bar Ser.
Tom ponilat oan oenne Goa, Bro.
ces'ioner al De iorifieuiqe grbeioer.
foreninger uuoer oeres reipeftipe 80.
ner, hucrhos man iamIeoes FOR at
here Caler / Caaeu5 GulcSuino. !
Minneiota ieireoeS grbeiM oaeen pes
itorarteoe &ilitelringer Ipiuina.
bperne. 90 Stntsii0itiuinaen bIeu
aobnei oeO impouerenoe Gerentonier.
! boilfe 9iceprRiioent Rcoiepelt bar
SoUeonguren. San boIot en- Gale.
bporl ban bIauot aHoet ianot gnIco.
ming Ill al uotnle, OF oen lib M er
toutmet. Oh Der life alete er sn'teligt,
men Iisefrem ~rsbpenoiat at pcotaee
Sore, bpcroeo Observation-Disclosures ,Su.
teresier p9rneS ON % beItpttes.
3arne!len al perqeitPrfe aombino.
tioner gioroe Bette bobbeIt nsboen.
bigt, 90 Der bur6e pe0tdaes 2ope,
hporueo badoe DC enfelte Staier Ga
9ationen iom SeIbe0 funoe pprae De
nrbeIOeuoe % inouitrieae ainsiers
Snieresier mob Sruits; hi hisie
Sombinationer maatte fontrpaeres,
bpis ali ifiIbe saa soot. @iceprpii.
benten uotaIie oioere, at De Sorenebe
Stater iom bibtil buroe pRre pan
8agt MOB europaiife 9ationers Sor.
log poa at faa Gobf9ite poa amer.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

warm, mouldy, very musty or
otherwise unfit for storage.
Jsr Mpbet bapoe Der paret Tale ON
5ormiibitelie al Suebspasten ira Sc
til % YunS; men benne p~aatrnfte 5or.
anorins tom life op unber Msbet
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
Operipcmmelie
@plpiom 3esn % SIpm / GlepelauS,
Sbip.


9lepeIano. Ohio, lite sept. ct
poloiomt Resn, iom bespnote aI. 3
iinorges og nareoe til aI. 10 flor.
miSoag, forooIote en- 5lom, icm an.
retteoe EoeIpggelier | Den itsrite Del
al gpen.' Zen fineite og melt a~riitc.
f~rotiife Gel al gpen blep eoeIagt.
SrPn blen foriinfet al llbpaifningee.
% Spprnognstrniifen pan Here Gin.
ier too title. @lnen er en- ripenoe
Strem. Sabet al @ienoom err an.
ilanet til 100000. @n W9rfp9r.
oigbeb peo Resnpeiret bar, at Der
bperfen bar Sorben eler 9pn.
Regnet beepnote at faIoe Iiot efter
aI. 2; melem Simerne 3 % 8 bar
BET ct fulbitpnoist Sfpbriib. % Der.
paa regnebe oct meb @oIoiombeo til
n9iten ST.. 10 ifo~rriooag. Sielge
@mbeosmpn6ene / 8~eirfontoret bar
ltpeiret Oct pGrite, iom er goaet oper
Glepelanb. iioen &egieringers 9ii.
real blep oprettet Der / 9pen for oper
40 slar iioen. ut intet Menneifelip
gift tobt, er ct Mirafel.
Slonmet ipreote Jig uboper ct
Ireal / Gait Gnb otte MiI / 2Gneoe
og balponoen Mil / 9reobe. Sette
Itrafte Zig fra @ooMano SinS
Ipenle til @eit Glepelduo % tilbage
til Gait Maoiion Apeniie. Store
ganbmasier ~itremmebe oper fra Goan
o. 8iooins groofs neooper G.itincp
Street, ooerioGmmeoe Here 8aoer,
bagoper pua Gait prospect Street
og for iom en- Msllerenoe neooper
2incoIn Apenue % guclib apenite
og oerfra til Glen 8arf Ylace, buor
Siiie bleo uitoergrnpet, ION ON De
por bpgget al Salm, % Sfaoe bIep
anrettet paa 8aoer oe Gienoom.
Sner en- itor Gel al &eiioers-
itrsget par Speripsmmelien ira
1 til 6 Soo opb. Stifrenoer og
groer bIep repet neo, % / Here ii.
ner ipntes intet at fnnne iturle
9oeIeggeliens SIob. Sunoreoet.
iom par ianeet / fine imiiffe Slern,
par Iogne al SfrRf og penteoe at
maatte paoe no / Sonbet hoert Die"
blif. 6a~reiignaler blep t%elefoneret
pier belle gpen, iaa mart BET be'faol.
geoe Selefonipitem piloe tiaaoe Oct,
OF Geoninssarbeibet besprJpte. 30
baaoer gif frem oe tiIbaee og reo-
oeoe belle Samilier fra farIige ste"
Der; men gaaOene bite Jig utilitref'
feltge, og bet blep funoet n%pooenolg
at faloe neutrality-suspicious. :
Wil oppe / Chen. 9ipboaoene ble1
burtig lesiet paa gogne o9 flsrt III
gnen.
SIommen iteg / Eimepis | Deer.
ine Street ira Snrmorrnt til goule'
paroen, og Der par mango Somilier
inoeitpngte / fine Stem, Der bar
omrinseoe al 6 SOB opbt Sam. Ser
arbeibebe neutrality-suspicious.,
biulpet al gronompno % Tolttl.
betiente. og tiIiibit lpffebes bet Dem
at lartbe Solicit paa iifre Steoer.
Srpgten bar oginn flor for, at Dem
Itore Gam poa Sbafer Seigbts ifnloe
brpoe los.
Sort for Weibooe Inffebes oct Ion.
bet at nnbergraoe ct Snes @raoe paa
Solepbs &irfegacro paa Sisr.
net al Guit Nabiion Street og @ooo.
LAMB goemie, oe 2igene flso mart
omfring / 8anbet.
8 @oroon oa Wooe Barter poa
2itii6en og groofiioe Tnrf pau Spo.
iioen er Ser onrettet Sfooe for $t00,.
600. @iennem @IenpiIle bar Soer.
sbeIngaenoe; Sfaoen |
oenne 2anosbp anTlaoes ogioa til
Sernbaner og Spor.
peie er ogiaa b~eifnoiset.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
9ationernes Slaabcr.


Charles .. Siesbee, Der er Gbef for
Slaabens "SSnteaisence Bureau.
bar netop ubaipet oettes aarIige
Publication, faloet "Rotes on RaoaI
Progreis". Oct fees al iammle, at
England M bar en- Slaobe paa en-
0rPatigbeb al 1,766.S55 Cons;
Sranfrig fommcr npit eiter gnelano
lneo 7St,065, &uSlano iom go. 3
meo 552,546, oa DC 5oreneoe Sta.
ter er Ho. 4 | Gpffen meb 507, 494.
Derefter fommer SnifInnb meo 45S..
4S2, Staliet meo 322, 707 og Sapan
meo 251,49S.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
Gipiltjeneiten pan Tbilippinerne.

Gioil Serpice commissioner for
Thilippinerne anfsrer / lin SSnobe.
refining til arigsbepartementet De
bopeoiaaelise 8runoe, bporfor Den
bar feet iig nsoiaget til at betaIe
Nmerifanere, Der bar foaet anipt.
telie / Gepnrtemetterne ~oerborte,
beiere 2en, emo ben betaler oe an.
latte 6ilipinoer. &ommisiionen
Tiger, at De iioite life eisr ioupaS
tiIireositiaenbe Iieneite iom bine,
Der bar nnberfaitet iis iine era.
mener | bet engeIife Sprog. NiIipi.
noerne fan | oct bsieite fun metre
oct ipanife Sprog, % / bporpel Sc
fan aiere Rptte / Dc laoere Stiain.
ger, tr9nger man amerifanere / oe
mere onioarsinIbe Smbub. 1esnoen
er oct ogiaa foitbarere at Iepe oeroper
for Imerifanere.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
9eger. giipen 5nrner bar npAi

Heeer.gfipen Snrner bar npiia
iiotult ion i'm Sperbepisning, at Oct
beofte, 'om fimoe bprrne baobe nor
9Segerte % De Soioe Der i Sailoet
ForNooptot iom ReseripsrgsunaIet
us,eoor - bar. at ben ftIsrte gcfolf.
ming uopanbrebc ZEN masie" til
Ifrlfn, bporfru o. o~prhtoeliq er
fommet. Get er meaet mtIig, at ham
tur Ret beri, men oct ptIbe irben
Suil niie fig at bIipe nofioa panife.
lrgt al Iao lat bernie Masleuooon.
bring / @eo9aelle.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
4 nr utte liner efrr tftr sslrIi blcp

I be cite Tiger cfvr 1fe Sui blcp
Der uofsrt ira be Ssor. Statsr So.
$4,000 @ntibels Spene MOB %.
$40 200 Suibels i oct tiIinorcrroe
TiSsnnn / 1900. Spis ocune In.
Iige @feripsrgieI peooorer, oil moa,
ineel, &anifeligbeo 100 nno al frroc
MfiPtrrrn boa gocts SHhnoltl,g
icIo ON oenrre bItoer termneIia itor.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
Sffe SrGnmanoHabets sfSlb.

SaIiipeu, Wont, afiagoe Goroners
Surp BEN 3oie September ben 9ien.
Selie, at Sen uIpffe, bpori De 35 Ger.
Toner bIeo Srabt paa Great 4ortberr.
isrebag Nat peo @pacf, life
par Srpnmanbifabets SfpIo, og of
6rasttoaet unooes fra gSier Citation
al Ell nfienot Aariag.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
III. 6. 9. Suuaro, oen befietotr

III. 6. 8. Spmaro, oen befierot,
Gr1ontuIo9, Tiger, at Suiefter eisr
Sfobe paa Mplinsen for ntirpoit 300
100000 Collars ON Maret Der
SanSet. Iaur Bette er SiliGlbct, oil
man for'toa, at Hegieringcn itnocr
Oct Isna,efroe NOT at boloe Ell Stob
Snamano ~ipsieliat meo at nofinoe
DC pirfiomfte IioIer til oisv Sfooe.
hprs llbrphSeIie.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
asrefbentea paa silbaaerrien.

Tr9iihent McainIep beisger bernie
llse ltoiiaingen / guffulo. Tors.
Dag ben Ste September er Sbios
DAG, og ban piIoe oo bore tiIitebe.
Wseb i'm Suitrn bill ban oereiter EN-
llaes Sio ailrese genner | Dbip ct
geisg. bpcrefter ban refer tilbaee til
Woibington. @rs. Mtainleps Sci.
breb er MI beore, emo ben bar uGret
pan lang 9ib.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

Hf iibift Genfns frcruaoor, al 36.9
Hrocaii al 2anncts arbeioere or be.
firftigeoe meo gonobrus. Der er
ioaleoes Here Solt. iprn arbetoer roo
Sarnen emo , noaen qnoen a,fcIt
9rrrNsqren.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
Ten pan.amerifanif. aUnierenee.

Get er IN Ell abgiort Sag, at oenne
aonierence piI biipe aibplot /
@ierico Sim / Ssit. ioet Yeru enoe.
liz bar aanei iBS paa Of oeItase %
sooficrot BET for acnierenccr peo.
taane Yroeram. Com b~etienot iaa
Bet en- Glib ue I'll, at belle S~onieren.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
Sra bopeoitaoen.


miniiterets gdrsrapport err allereoe
uaoer lioarbeioaie. San oil bldnot
otoet benIeoe Cpmrrfiombeoen paa
DC forbeoreoc 1oboIo paa Cuba %
Vbilippinerne cg itile en- inarlig
8eoilftion at Srren / lloiist.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

At DEBORAH Institute is ,haught that
system OF Shorthand and Typewriting
demanded by all business houses. Stu
dents having a knowledge OF the com
mon branches can finish in Ave months.
Tuition - per month is perhaps too low.
Fall term Sept. Z. Winter term Oct as.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

Srnlup. aIbert @~earoslep %
@arie Roiriine Carton blep
uiet al Iaitor Craig Den 3oie Sep.
/ Sergns Sails, Rinn.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

Decorah Institute welcomes the poor
est scholars if he will work. Much at
tention paid to Writing, Reading Spell
ling, Arithmetic Grammar. Latin, Greek,
German, Algebra, Geometry. Physics,
Didactics. Psychology. all studies to a
State Teachers Certificate, or sopomore
work in a good University. Tuition So.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

Decorah Institute teaches vocal music,
6ne penmanship, physical culture and
drawing without extra charge. Tuition
$500.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

DEBORAH Institute asks It's many friends
to apply these three tests TO lis adver-
thing: Is Il sensible! Is it truthful! Is
it to the pointi
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
Reejeringsreguifaber.



oper llogiiter og Snotpster / aiignit
Waoneo uiier, at ser ira ane SLIDER
er inofommet $45,394.12 o. at
llogifterne belsb iig til S39,35t,4 97,
boorpeo Der altiaa opitaar ct ODER.
ifilb at $6.042, 62S. 9ette er en- be.
tpoelig 6emgang fra auguit Iaa.
teo ifior, ga Der bar ct llnberifuo al
SS11,443. Eoloinotngterne for flo.
tie Moaneb bar $2t,462, III. bpiIfet
er npiten 100000 mere emo for
Wuguit 1900. SnternaI. Meuenue
Snotpaterne Dor noget minore enb
ifior, men llogifterne til SPren bar
pon ben anben SIDE ogioa omtrent
S6,O0O,000 minore END oa.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06
Guba.Nierernc. General 0eon.

0nba'Nn9rernc. General Seon.
aro Woob, Gubas Wilitprauper.
Nor, er / oisie 9oge after reiIt til.
bage til Cuba. llnoer ct fort Sp.
bolo | Sopeoitaoen / Manooas no.
talte ban blanot anoet, at iaapibt
ban funoe f%oritaa, bar Den fonltitu.
tioneae aonpention MI praftif taIt
f9roig meb lit Irbeioe, oa noor
@~eneralen refer tiIbaae til Zen ale.
reoe MI, ou er 8rnnoen BERTH for.
nemmelig Den. at ban bill p9re til.
iteoe oeb &onoentionens Slutniua.
San er / Acknowledged bel tiIfrebs
meo oennes arbeioe. Der bill efter
@ooos Wening enonu bengan imp
eller otte Mtaoneoer, inoen en- cubanlf
Healering fan opertoge Stpret paa
Zen. Der oil nemlig neppe blipe
foretaget noget Eraiioentpala fer /
Mai Ioane0 1902.
Decorah-posten., 1901-09-06

% mere ieIeIig, efterbpert iom man
ceina heroper IGrcr at gisre oet melt
ml,liae al oe Waterioler. man bar.
grbru enor ser icrmeqet al Dem iii.
ipiIbe: men poa oen arheu SIDE foir-
mer oft Irbeioe iaareaet bebre Ill
Hptte her emo / europa. % BEN our.
tiqheb. bpormeo iinbrise Taifiner
uofbrilot trpher iiteoet for SaanoenS
@iernina, bar ielpfelaeIia lin itore
Sembnira. Rpe grperimenter fore.
aoar I'll erhper Sib. oa iiagtet en- %
anheu @pentprer taber Tine Venae o9
bliper sbelaet | Srprgieler. bar lau.
Onnt ingen afifrpfferoe @irfnins for
andre. % Der er | A~IminbeIiaheb en-
iorbauienoe 6rem9nng oa en- Iftioi.
ret uoen Siocitpffe ooer belle 9inien.
Sruits oe aombinationer bar eiter
Yroi. @uItarShauiens Nenina h.
broeet iii. al oe Soreneoe Stater iaa
meaet beore bar funnel bGpoe fin
Sitting / aonfurraneen poa oe iiocn.
Iaroife Iateoer. Wen hporleocs
fal III De europriife Gamble funne
flare ia MOB Ameriianerre Ser paa
oeune Noaoe pinoer itebie iisrre %
itsrre Serr9n9 Roeet mo sisres;
men hpao2 Proiesioren ioreNoar,
OF 1uitIana, giteris, Granfris 90
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
Ieuend of the Snlty Sea,

There are hundreds Of queer myths
and traditions given to account for the
fact that the sea is salt. The Arabs
say that when the first pair sinned they
were living In beautiful garden on a
tract of land Joined to mainland by a
narrow neck or isthmus. When it be-
came known to the Holy One that his
people had sinned, he went to the gar
den for the purpose Of driving them out
and across the narrow neck of land
into the patch Of thorns and brambles
on the other side. Anticipating what
would be the consequence of their hei-
nous crime, they had prepared to leave
their beautiful garden and had actually
gone so far as to send the children and
goats across into the thicket.
When the Holy One appeared on the
scene, the first pair started to run, but
the woman looked back. For this the
man cursed her and for such a crime
was almost Immediately turned into q
block of salt. Compare with Genesis xix,
26. The woman, more forgiving than
her husband, stopped to pick up the
shapeless mass of salt, when imme-
diately the narrow neck of land began
to crack and break. AS she touched
what had once been her companion she,
too, was turned to salt just as the neck
of the land sank and the waters rush
ed through. From that day to this, the
Arabs say, all the waters of the ocean
have rushed through that narrow chan
mel at least once a year. constantly
wearing away the salt Of what was
once our first parents, yet the bulk of
the two salty objects is not diminished
in the least
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
Mrs. gilbert ana Augusta Daly.

1.-The pleasantest recollections Of my
stage life are those connected with the
governor" said Mrs. John Gilbert 1--WE
never called him Mr.. Daly-that is, we
older ones, who knew him well.
HE never bothered much with Jim
Lewis and myself. he had more trou-
BILE with John Drew and Ada Rehan.
They were young and needed looking
after, you know.
"He was very set in his ways, and II
he took fancy to piece Of stage fur
niture he invariably introduced 1t into
every play. He had a pair Of large,
dark blue maJolica vases which were
the bane Of my life. They were always
placed near a doorway in such man
ner that you had to have the dreadful
things always on your mind or you
would run into them.
II had complained several times to
the governor and begged him to put
them In the storeroom. but he had TAX
On q fancy to them, and they remained.
We'll, one day / did knock one of
them down, and IL was smashed to bits.
The governor never said a word, but
! he looked volumes. He was arranging
the interior for n new play few days
later, and In one scene / had to faint
on lounge.
"Tom,' he said to the stage hand,
see that that lounge is good and strong
for Mrs. Gilbert is very gawky, and II
would ruin the scene If she smashed II
when she tainted
THAT was all, but / knew that be
knew how that vase was broken
| New York Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
AN UNEXPLAINED IMPULSE.
That of Some Persons 10 Leap When
Looking Down From High Places.

"The strange temptation to cast them
selves into space which assails so many
people when they look down from high
places is very hard to account for scien-
tifically," said a well known neurologist
OF this city. 1T has undoubtedly been
the cause Of hundreds of cases of self
destruction, yet 1t certainly cannot be
classed as a suicidal impulse, because
those who experience it invariably resist
with all their strength and hang back
in an agony of dread and repulsion. They
don't want to kill themselves, but some
power stronger than will, stronger even
than love of life, draws them irresistbly
over the brink.
"People with this singular infrmity,'
continued the doctor, SHOULD never ex-
pose themselves to danger, because the
impulse acts automatically and may at
any moment pass beyond control On
one occasion, when l was considerably
younger than l am at present, | under
took to cure a patient who couldn't look
from height, and the experience left an
everlasting impression on my mind. lie
was a big, strapping fellow of 30 or so,
cabinet maker by trade and the last
man apparently to be bothered by nerv-
GUS fancies. | had an idea that by max
ing him look persistently into space for a
certain length of time each day could
drive away the dread and the impulse.
So | took him to the top of a six story
building that had fiat roof and told him
to lie down on his stomach so only the
upper part Of his face projected over the
! edge and look at the street. He was very
| reluctant to try it. I'm afraid to, doc
tor he said earnestly. If l do, my legs
will fly up in the air, and I'll go over
! sure
"'Oh, nonsense" l said, laughing. How
in the world could your legs fly up in the
air? How can you possibly fall when
your whole body is stretched out fiat on
| the roof?
az don't care he insisted dOggedly.
Il know my legs will fly up in the air If
l try to look over the edge.
after a great deal of persuasion |
finally induced him to lie down as
had directed, telling him to shut his eyes
until he became composed. As soon as he
opened them and looked into the street a
| strong shudder ran through his whole
body, and | knew he must be suffering
mortal agony, but l was determined to &c
| through the lesson and urged him strong
ly not 10 draw back. Possibly minute
| elapsed, and then a shocking thing oc-
! Cured Suddenly and without the slight
est warning he seized the edge of the
parapet with both hands, drew his body
violently forward, at the same time fling
ing up his legs, and would undoubtedly
have gone over the edge If l had not
thrown myself instantly on his back.
1.-THE movement was purely conyulsive
and involuntary. He could no more help
it than he could help breathing, but II
made my blood run cold TO think what
might have happened. How could
have explained myself had he fallen?
might readily have been suspected OF
murder | dragged him back, and we
went down stairs, pretty badly agitated
couple Since then | have tried no more
experiments along that ne."-New Or
| leans Times-Democrat.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
Mexican women.

It is odd to encounter brisk, business
like, energetic young Mexicans talking
American college slang. They do this,
and they know our social customs and
like them. They all speak with pleas
ure Of the liberty Of the American girl
and would like to change some GUS
toms here. Time Is q modifier, and
already one finds many Moro-Spanish
customs dropping into desuetude
Young women in this capital go about
alone to a much greater extent than
was the case few years ago There is
o perceptible feminine revolt against
the old restrictions. Many young wo-
men are employed in shops and public
offices. This is a novelty in Latin
American country.
/ met young woman the other day
walking down the street, and she told
me she was studying typewriting and
shorthand adapted to Spanish, with a
view Of earning her own living. Her
manner was a fine blending Of the
Latin grace and the American inde-
pendence.
A little girl Of 10 said the other day
that she was going to learn English
and be business woman"
In a provincial city fortnight ago N
wealthy and enterprising Mexican gen.
tleman, whose home is q charming
reproduction of a great Andalusian
casa, told me Of his plans for his eldest
daughter. She is now in great re-
ngious school, where government
standards of instruction are the rule.
81 am" said this busy Mexican, "go-
ing to have my daughter learn teleg-
raphy, typewriting and bookkeeping,
and she is going to be in charge of all
my accounts. She Is now learning
English well and will know French.
1t Is my belief that we Mexicans must
throw of the foolish notions Of the
dependence of women and teach them
how to be independent and able to
earn their own living in case Of need
My property may vanish, and my girl
must be superior to the vicissitudes
of fortune."-City of Mexico Letter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
SOME OLD TIMERS.

DR.. Jesse G. Green Of West Chester,
Pa, 81 years old, is said to be the Oldest
active wheelman in the country.
Daniel Wark, Dominion senator from
Fredericton, n. B., is said to be the oldest
legislator in the world. He was 81 on
Feb. 10.
Former Governor Boutwell, Of Massa-
chusetts is the only living man who was
the executive Of a state 80 years ago.
He was only 81 years old when in 1851
he was inaugurated governor Of Massa-
chusetts.
Former Chief Judge Logan E. Bleckley
Of Georgia has matriculated at the State
university for a course in mathematics.
He is rs years old and engaged on a
book, part OF which treats of u branch of
mathematics in which, as he says, he has
grown rusty"
Timothy #. Sawyer, the president of
the Bunker Hill National bank of
Charlestown, Mass, is the oldest bank
president in New England. He has been
connected with the institution over 5O
years and has been its president since
1884. He is now 81, but attends to all
his duties at the bank.
George W. Putnam, a descendant of
the famous Revolutionary general, is said
to be the Oldest railroad mail clerk in the
country. He was appointed by Lincoln
in 1861 and has been in the service ever
since. His home is in Westheld, o., but
his run" is between Ashtabula and Oil
City, on q branch Of the Lake Shore road
During a recent speech in congress
Senator Morgan, with brief intermis.
sion, was on his feet for six hours. talk
ing steadily. He is n years old; but, tC
quote his own language, he is Eot as
rapid in his action and speech as his col
league, Senator Pettus, who is so years
old. II cannot keep up as closely with
the procession" he said. Il only staggeI
| along"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
BRAKES AND COUPLINGS.

The Bukhara branch of the Central
Asia railway will be opened for traffic in
May. The cost of construction Is placed
at 100000 rubles, an expense borne by
the ameer Of Afghanistan.
The new president Of the Burlington
system was an office boy originally, and
so was the prospective general manager.
The Burlington has elevated many office
boys to executive positions.
A Partisan engineer has recently fin
ished plan according to which the Span
fish railroads terminating in Gibraltar will
be connected, by means Of tunnel cross
ing under the strait Of Gibraltar, with
the future railroad lines of Morocco.
Recently a company has been organ
ICED to build q railroad from Vancouver
eastward through the Kootenai mining
district. The government Of British Co
iumbia will probably give subsidy Of
"a 900 per mile for $50 miles. The coun-
try to be opened by the new road is one
of the richest in mineral wealth in Brit
ieh Colurpbio
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-02
THE ROYAL BOX.

Princess Frederick Leopold, sister of
the German empress, is an almost tireless
skater.
Recently the king Of the Belgians or.
dered a motor gypsy van to cost f6OOO.
1t will contain three rooms-a parlor, a
bedroom and servants room-and will
develop a speed Of 45 miles an hour.
1t is announced that though King Ed
ward VII will hold no drawing rooms this
year there will be held some courts for
which invitations will be issued. The or
binary drawing rooms and leyees will be
resumed in 1902.
Many people imagine that the Duke Of
Cornwall and York's children have been
royal highneSses from their birth. The
idea is erroneous. AS n matter OF fact,
1t is only since the death Of Queen Vic
toria that they are entitled to be so
called.
Prince Frederick William of Germany,
upon whom King Edward recently con-
ferred the Order Of the Garter, is the
heir apparent to the German imperial
throne and the eldest son Of the emperor.
He will be 90 years old on May 6 and is
a manly youth with brusque, soldierly
ways and sturdy frame. He is al
ready taller than his father and is the
idol Of the German regiment in which he
is an officer.