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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
JAMES NJ RuGeCes DEAD.
He Drafted tho Platform on which Re-
pubiicrp P'riy Was Founded.

He Drafted the Platform ON Which Re-
pubiicrn p'riy Was Founded.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Feb. 11.-Gen-
eral James VI. Rugges, one Of the found.
ers Of the Republican party, who drafted
the first platform on which the RCpubli-
can party was founded. died Saturday at
Hopping Sanitarium, Havana, aged 81
years.
General Ruggles was born March 4,
ISIS, in Richland county, Ohio, and was
Of noted ancestry, his great-uncle being
Brigadicr Timothy Ruggles, who was
president of the first congress that ever
met in America in New York in 1775. A
great uncle. John Ruggles, was three
times elected United States senator from
Maine, and another uncle Benjamin
Rugglcs, was first United States SEN
ator from Ohio, serving eighteen years
from 1918. His father. Judge Spooner
Ruggles, was state senator in the Illinois
legislature from Ogle and Winnebago
counties in 1872
He drafted the first platform on which
the Republican party was organized be-
Ing one Of committee Of three, the 9TH
ers being Lincoln and Ebenezer Peck,
they being appointed for that purpose
during the session Of the legislature of
February, 1856. Other members Of the
committee being otherwise engaged, the
work OF drafting the platform devolved
upon General Ruggles.
At tn eoutbreak of the civil war he was
appointed 10y Governor Yates lieutenant
Of the First Illinois cavalry. When
mustered out in 1864 he was lieutenant
colonel Of the Third Illinois cavalry and
was for time in command Of the regi-
ment After the war he was breveted
brigadier general. Ruggles was the
author Of the first drainage law in Illi-
nois He was scholar and able writer.
In religion he was pronounced spiritual
st He leaves four sons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
New York Provision Market.

FLCUR-Winter patents, $3.65@. 400;
winter straights, S34Oq3.50; winter ex-
tras, $2.5O@2.S5; winter low grades,
81 4Jn2.OO; Minnesota patents. S40Od
4.25; Minnesota bakers $3.00@.25.
RYE-NO. 2 western, G0Ac fob. afloat;
state rye, JGuJ7c elf. New York.
CORNMEAL-Yellow western, 90c:
city. Ole; brandywine S2.35d2.45
WHEAT-No. 2 red, S01ac fob. afloat;
No. northern, S63sc fob. aaoat.
CORN-No. ?, 1850 fob. afoat
OATS-No. 2, 3012c; No. 3 white,
32Ac; track mixed western, 3OQ301ac;
track white 3lQ33c.
HAI-Shipping, 7712gS0c; good to
choice, SJd95c.
BUTTER-Creamery extras, 16G22c:
factory, 11Ql41sc; imitation creamery,
1414@lI12c.
CHEESE-Fancy large white, 11lla
111ac; small white, 1lA412c.
EGGS-State and Pennsylvania, 2012c;
western, 191a6l2Ol2c.
POTATOES - Jerseys, S1.256i1. 10;
New York, S1.J09l.T5; Jersey sweets,
81 7.fI2 10
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
DISTRESS IN RUSSIA.
Failure of Crops Causes suffering Among
People uf .rr Inter'nr


ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 12.-The
ministry Of the interior at last officially
admits that widespread distress exists
il large sections of the country, owing
to the failure Of the crops. An official
announcement issued yesterday says
there has been a complete failue Of the
crops in the governments Of Kherson and
Tomsk and the territory Of Smolensk,
while similar conditions exist in num-
hers Of districts Of Bessarabia, Kieff, To-
bolsk, Laurida, Podoliand, the Trans
baikalia territories.
The government has also sent a mil.
lion and a half roubles for the relief Of
the sufferers and considers that five and
half millions will be necessary to meet
the requirements, Of which amount five
n u:hons will be contributed by the gov.
eminent.
The minister of the interior appeals to
private charity in aid Of the govern
ment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
Wreck Victim. Recnrnrinr-

GREENVILLE, Feb. 1.-THE injured
in the Erie wreck Thursday are all rest
ing well. Some were not injured so seri-
ously as first reported. The body of the
Rushville man was identified as j. T. Nc
Dowell, and the remains sent there.
Major $. X. Jones Of Governors Island,
n. Y, came here to make disposition of
the bodies of Sergeant Hart and Private
Patterson and send surviving members of
the Tenth to their destination.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
Church mud snhbnrh scheol.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9;i5 a.
m. NJ. T.. Sabbath School at 1000 a. M.
Preaching In NJ. T.. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. W. p. Murray.
Preaching in the +. NJ. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rov.
g. II. Miller, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. j. V. McAninch officiating.
The regular meetings Of tho w. G. Il.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each
m, nth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
VIII Go TO South Africn.

CLAYSVILLE, Feb. 9.-Dr. David
Waugh, one of the three brothers who
have gained prominence in veterinary
circles in Washington and Allegheny
counties, has been visiting his parents
near West Finley. He has started for
New Orleans, where he has instructions
to join British transport and look after
1,1OO head of horses consigned to the
British army at Cape Town, South At
rica
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
Short Items From Various
Parts OF the World.

Record of Many Happenings Condensed
and Put In Small Space and Arranged
With Special Regard For the Convent
enoe of the Reader Who Has Little
Time to Spare.
The anti-Jesuit demonstrations which
began at Madrid in connection with the
anti-Clerical play, Electra" have spread
to Valencia.
The announcement appearing In the
Echo de Paris Of the laundering Of a
torpedo boat off Havre with the loss Of
al but two Of her crew proved to be
without foundation.
a Cardiff workman has been attacked
by a disease which is diagnosed as the
bubonic plague.
Andrew ]. Leavitt, formerly widely
known as a minstrel, is dead at Boston,
aged 7S years.
Rev. Edward A. Stockman, editor Of
The Worlds Crisis, is dead, aged 81.
He was one Of the leaders Of the Chris
tian Advent denomination in the United
States.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
,r, Town h,feotsd WIN Plnrue.

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 1.-THE govern.
ment has decided TO notify foreign ma.
tions of the fact that Cape Town is in
fected with the bubonic plague. There
is no longer any doubt as to the nature
Of the disease. Another native has died
Of the disorder; three additional cases
are announced and 30 persons who have
been in contact with plague victims have
been isolated.
A temporary military hospital is be-
ing erected
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
Big Fire In Centrr County.

BELLEFONTE, Pa, Feb. S.-Fire
totally destroyed the wholesale and re-
tail general merchandise store of I. B.
Budinger Il Son at Snow Shoe, Center
county, together with the postofice, Cen
tral Commercial Telephone Exchange
and the offices of Kelley Bros, coal op-
orators. All were located in the Budin-
ger building, owned by Z. b. Budinger.
Loss, 100000; insurance, about $4,000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
CUP CHALLENGER.
Work Hurried So That She May De
Launched In March.

Work Hurried So That She May be
Launched In March.
GLASGOW, Feb 12.-Owing to a Sc
rious protest upon the part of George
l.. Watson at the delay in the construc-
lion Of the Shamrock IL. the Dennys
nave put all their available workmen on
The job. and the building Of the Americas
,up challenger will be pushed night and
day, without pause. Mr.. Watson in
;ists that she must be launched during
.he last week in March, so that his elab
)rate plans for trial races can be carried
out.
Great quantities Of materials have al
'eady been shaped and fitted, in readiness
70 being put in their places. There Is
considerable doubt, however, in some
quarters, rs TO whether the shell can be
:eady for launching at the time mem
toned. a dredger is working in the
River Levcn, preparing launching berth
and a channel to Fairway on the Clyde.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Feb. 12.-Charles
Nellis, aged Is years, committed suicide
At $3.50 p. m. yesterday in the Hotel Ben
son 10y shooting himself in the head. He
placed a mirror in front Of him and plac-
ng the muzzle Of the revolver on his
light temple pulled the trigger. Death
vas instantaneous. Dependency and Ill
iealth is said to have been the cause.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
JOINTS MUST CLOSE.
Citizens of Topeka Take Up Mrs. Nations
Cause aud Issue u .timatum.

TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 11.-Thret
thousand male citizens Of Topeka in mass
meeting here yesterday decided that the
numerous joints Of the city must close
their places. They issued an ultimatun
giving the jointists until Friday next al
II o'clock, noon, to quit business. IL thii
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

SHANGHAI, Feb. lit is reported
acre that the empress dowager, yielding
to foreign pressure, has allowed EN-
peror Kwang Su to resume the reigns OF
government.
a dispatch from Pekin asserts that all
the fortified passes beyond the territory
held by the allies are being garrisoned by
the Chinese and that boxers are re-enter,
ing Pckin secretly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
Aged womar Killed by 1t Train.

NEW BRIGHTON, Feb. 11.-Mrs.
Wallace, widow of the late Samuel Wal
lace of New Sewickley township, was
struck by the Erie express on the Fort
Wayne road and instantly killed. The
deceased was 20 years old and for
some time has been living with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Kettlewood. She
was walking across the tracks, apparent
ly not he ! the trains approach.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
CHARLES LEAVES LONDON
King Of Portugal Was Accompanied to
Railroad station by King Edward.

NHIIf"aH 7NIhIIOh Dy hing EdWRrd.
LONDON, Feb. Fixing Charles Of
Portugal and his suite started for Lis
bon last evening at 10 o'clock. King
Edward accompanied the Portuguese
monarch to the railway station.
Grand Duke Michael Of Russia, tho
czarewitch, left two hours earlier for St
Petersburg, Prince Charles of Denmark
seeing him off.
Extraordinary police precautions were
taken at the station to protect him. He
presented to Inspector Thorpe Of Scot
land Yard, who was attached to his suite
while in England, a magnificent diamond
The route Of the czarewitch beyond
Flushing is kept secret.
The King Of Greece will leave today.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
WILL MEET ALONE.

Foreign Envoys I Ind That Chinese PIenI-
potentiarles Hinder Any Action.
BERLIN. Feb. 12.-"Another meeting
If the foreign ENJOYS will be held today"
says a special dispatch from Pekin, ''but
without the Chinese plenipotentiaries,
who constantly interrupt and render any
lction almost impossible. Hereafter the
foreign ENJOYS intend to communicate
)nly in writing and TO designate their
decisions as irrevocable."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

GREENSBURG, Feb 9.--AIiss Sadie
Kemmer, a domestic at The home of A.
II. Rugh, was severely in. ured by the ex-
plosion of celluloid comb in her hair.
She was sitting in front of a CRATE, when
the comb was ignited. she was terribly
burned before assistance came to her.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
Published every Wednesd
}. E. WEhk.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

BitrgeSS.-T. II. Ritchoy.
CouSciimcR.--Joseph Morgan, J. T.
Dalo, W. f. Blum, Jas. d. Davis, Chas.
Clark, II. Il. Armstrong, Or. j. G. Dunn.
Justices Of the Pcdce-C. A. Randall, s..
j. Setley.
C0nStdblc-H. T.. Moody.
COllectOr-F. L. Amsler.
school DircctOrS-G. W. Holeman, j.
T.. Wenk, q. Jameson. j. c. Scowden,
Patrick Joyce, w. w. Grove.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 12.-"Jointistsn
Of this city generally needed the warning
to close their places by noon yesterday
and when Chief Stahl and his officers
visited the 80 places in the afternoon
they found all closed, with one excep
tion. No arrests were made.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
Monday.

Former King Milan Of Servia is suf-
fering from pneumonia. His condition is
pronounced to be dangerous.
On the occasion of her marriage
Queen Wilhelmina pardoned or lightened
the sentences Of 364 PRISONS.
The date Of the annual Oneida county
IN. " fair has been changed from the
last week in September to the last week
in August.
The statement Of the London board Of
trade for the month Of January shows
increases Of FL, ,431. 600 In imports and
f1, 169S00 in exports.
David Hunter McAlpin, the tobacco
manufacturer of New York, suffered a
stroke of apoplcXy on Tuesday and the
physicians hold out no hope to the fam
lily.
The body of a brakeman, crushed to
pieces, was found on the Central tracks
near Canastota, y. Y. 1t is supposed
to be o. b. Tanner of Oneida.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

WATERTOWN. y. y, Feb. 12-Jared
Q. Tubbs, one Of the organizers Of the
Rome. Watertown and Ogdensburg rail-
road and for 20 years treasurer Of the
company. died yesterday, aged II years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
IMPROVEMENTS AT MANILA.
Appropriation Of $1,000, 900 to Better
the Harbor Facilities.

the Harbor Facilities.
MANILA, Feb. 12.-Bids will be ad.
vertised for in n few days for harbor
improvements at Manila, for which ST..
100000 of insular funds has been APP
propriated. The improvements will con.
sist chiefly in an extension Of the break
water, which the Spaniards had nearly
completed, and dredging, inside, to a
depth of 80 feet. Major Craighill is in
charge of the work planned. Ultimately
government wharves will eliminate the
use CT cascoes between the shores ana
the distant anchorages Of ships.
The American forces have captured
since September Is cannon, 1,S00 rifles,
thousands of bolos and 10000 cartridges.
Besides this 200 rifles have been surren-
dered.
The orders Of insurgent officers viii no
longer be considered to mitigate crimes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

LOCKWOOD, Feb. 11.-Another still
was captured Saturday in the cellar at
the home of Jonas Long, four miles from
this place Revenue Collector Dixon and
DR.. d. Glider Of lockwood conducted
the raid. No arrest has been made.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
MARKET REPORT.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Feb. II.

Money on call, 2d3 per crUr
Prime mercantile paper, 3124 4c.
Sterling exchange: actual business in
bankers at S4.SS1s for demand and
SASH for sixty days. Posted rates,
$4.S5@4S51a.
Commercial bills, $4.S3A94.S4A.
Bar silver 601sc.
Mexican dollars, 471ac.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
HOTEL WEAVER.

III L. A. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone a complete change,
and is now furnished with ali the mod
ern improvements. Heated and lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts Of
guests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
HOUSE.

~ GEROW & GEROW Proprietor.
Tionseia, Pa. This is the most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modern improvements. No pains will
be spared TO make il a pleasant stopping
place for the travelling public. First
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
DUKE HENRY OF MKCKLENBURG- 7TwERL
AND QUEEN wILHELMINA OF lLLkVD.

AND QUEEN wHHELMIYA OF 1LLAyD.
-Schwerin, who beco~y, riuce Il
the Netherlands by prOc'-ca-. in the
Court Gazette last eveniyg.
The marriage was a series OF b,! '0tly
colored pictures, but the severe shnplic-
ity of the Dutch form Of marriage, which
was followed to the letter in the ciyn
contract before the minister Of justice,
DR.. p. w. A. Cort Van der Linden. and
in the old-fashioned religious service In
GroOte Kerk, gave 1t democratic spirit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT Il SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all
kinds of custom work from the finest to
.ho c0arsest and guarantees his work TO
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea-
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

ALBANY, Feb. 12.-The court Of ap-
peals will not meet today. it being Lin
coins birthday. The calendar for We'd
nesday is as follows: Nos. l, 20, u. 552
62l, 1873, GO, 100.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

ROCHESTER,, Feb. 12-Edward j..
Poppen, who was arrested in Batavia
Saturday for the murder Of Theresa
Keating in this city Nov. 20, was in po.
lice court yesterday for a hearing. The
people were not ready, however, to go
on with the case and the examination
was adjourned. Poppen is the first to
be arrested on warrant charging him
directly with the murder. Poppen re-
fuses to talk further than to say that he
is innocent Of the charge against him,
and that he has no fear Of conviction.
The police are non-cOmmittal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

VIENNA, Feb. 12.-FOrmer King MI.
Ian of Servia is dead. lie died at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
Tuesday.

w. ii. Harris, for the past quarter Of q
century proprietor Of numerous low.
priced circuses, is dead from heart dis.
ease.
Mrs. Thomas G. Platt. whose condition
has been causing great anxiety for the
last few days, is reported as being nc
better.
According to the Italian newspapers
Signor Giuseppe Zanardelli has been def.
initely charged by King Victor Emman.
uel to form a ministry to succeed the
Saracco cabinet. In that event it is be-
lieved that Signor Gioletti would be the
minister Of the interior and the actual
premier.
A westbound passenger train on the
Chicago and Erie railroad was partially
derailed ~ miles east Of Decatur. Ills.
Fireman Finney was killed in jumping.
II. w. Schmidt, superintendent Of the
Illinois southern railroad, is dead at
Sparta. Ills. His son Harry died Satur.
day night and Mrs. Schmidt is not ex.
pected to live. 1t is supposed they were
poisoned by eating cOrned beef.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

Fourth Monday of February.
Third Monday of May.
Fourth Monday of September.
Third Monday of November.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13

MANILA, Feb. 9.-lt is reported again
in Cavite province that Aguinaldo has
been seen at lndang.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

TN NESTA LODGE, No. 800, |. o. o. +.
L Meets every Tuesday evening, in odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
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Buffalo Provision Market.
RTTFI-ATO Eah 4

WHEAT-No. l northern, old, S311sc;
winter wheat, No. 2 red, 7Sc.
CORN-No. 2 corn. 42Q4214c; No. 3,
41Aq42c.
OATS-No. 2 white, 3O34@31e; No. 3
mixed, 2S.
FLOUR-Spring wheat, best patent,
per Dbl, $4.TJd5.00; low grades, $275d
4.25, graham, best, $3.50.
BUTTEK-Creamery, western, extras,
22@22l2c; state and Pennsylvania cream
cry, Die; dairy, fair to good, 149l6c;
western extra, 22d221ac.
CHEES E-Fancy full cream, lie; good
to choice, 10la@ll12c; common to fair,
10.
EGGS-Western and state fancy, 21c.
POTATOES-Fancy, white, state, SIC;
state, fair to good, 4SdJOc.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
Buffalo Hay Market.

HAY-No. timothy loose, S16.OOa
100. No. ,, SljOOGiG.OO; balcd hay,
prime, Slj.0Oql6.00; No. 3, Sl2OO9
1900; No l per ton. light, S16.VOG 1850.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
| W. MORROW. NJ. D.,

Physician, Surgeon 4 Dentist.
Oliice and Residence three doors north
of Hotel Agnew, Tionesta. Professional
calls promptly responded TO at all hours.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
nR. J. c. DUNN,
IL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Ofice over Heath e Killmer's store,
Tionesta, PA. Professional calls prompt
responded to at all hours of day or
night. Residence-Easts side Elm ST., 81
dore above Jail building.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:

One Square, one inch, one weeks 90
One Square, one inch, one month. 3 90
One Square, one inch, months. 8 90
One Square, one inch, one year .. 10 20
Two Squares, one year. ....... ......... Is 90
Quarter Column, one year ,.......... 30 90
Half Column, one year ................ so 90
One Column, one year .......... ......... 1870 90
Legal advertisements ten cents per line
each insertion.
We do fine Job Printing Of every de-
scription at reasonable rates, but it's cash
on delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-02-13
East Buffalo Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-EXtra export steers, S5.C
d5.5O; good to choice shipping steers,
:-,=UmJ. iU: coarse, rough, but fat steers,
S4jOM4.SJ; western branded steers,
cornfed, $45O@475; choice to smooth
fat heifers, S4.7Jq.5.0O; common, old to
fair cows, S3UO43.5O; good butcher
bulls, S3.7JQ400.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-EXtu choice
fancy selected, S46OQI70; culls aud
common, Si40G45O; wether sheep, SIS
q4.IJ; good to extra, S4.3O4I.40; com.
IIOu 20 fair, S3.IjW3yO.
HOGS-Alixed packers grades, S5.65
QJ.1O; heavy hogs, SJ.6J0J.IO; choice
heavy aud upwards, S5.GJQj.70.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-23
The April american Boy.

The April American Boy
tSprague Publishing Co., Detroit,
Mich is brimful of good things for
boys. as usual. 1t contains III
pictures. It's leading article treats
of .'gentlemanliness. The stories
are: 1.-The Boy Who Rode a
Moose;" $50 1t Tom" The Great
Bicycle Race at PultneS;' "Split-
ting the Herd" "T hree Boys in the
Mountains" LAZY Jack" IA
Vegetable Discussion, and The
Cruise of the Yacht Gazelle.
Other items of interest are; Talks
with Boys and Their Friends; The
Charleston Navy Yard and a Visit
TO an Ocean Liner; Turning Points
in a Boy s Life; The Boys Picture
Gallery; The Boys Library; What
Boys are Doing; Boys as Money
Makers and Money Savers, April
in American History; How to Make
Your Own Tackle and Something
About Fishing; The Agassiz Asso.
citation; Boys in the Home, Church,
School, Office, Store, Factory and
ON the Farm; The Order of the
American Boy; Boys in the Animal
Kingdom; The Poultry Yard; Boys
in. Games aud Sport; The Boy
Stamp and Coin Collector and the
Boy photographer.
This is one OF the haudsomest
numbers yet issued by this com
pany. 81 90 year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-23
SHIRT.WAlST MEN.
Provision Made For Comfort of
Letter Carriers.

The following order, drafted by
Superintendent Machen, of the free
delivery service, with a view to re-
lieving letter carriers throughout
the country of wearing the heavy
uniform coats and vests during the
summer has teen signed by
Postmaster General Smith.
Ordered-That section 631 of the
amended postal laws and regula-
tons IN relation TO the free delivery
service be, and the same hereby is,
amended by adding the following;
"Shirt Waists-During the heat
ed term, postmasters may permit
letter carriers to wear a neat shirt
waist or loose fitting blouse, in
stead Of coat and vest, the same to
he made of light gray chambray
gingham, light gray cheviot or
other light gray washable material
10 be worn with rundown collar,
dark tie and neat belt; all to be
uniform at each Office.