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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-04-03
Derbiemmefra.
Selcsrafifc Gitcrrctniussr fra &orsr,
Sanmarf, Spsriae % Sinlanb.
WaeGra6en I 6jpbenbacn.

Sra aisbcnbopu t%eIegrniereS Den
30te WurtS:
&anNer peo Iep Dorfs llnipcrii'
tet Senru ~. WacGraefcn oufom
ibag BERTH. San mootogcs al Den
berprrenoe omerifunife legation %
al Heprpieutonter for aiebenbanns
llniperlitet. San giper | ocnre llge
ire SoreIpSningcr peo llniperiitetet,
90 oct pentes, at ban oil faa tore Eil'
hsrerifnrer. aau'leren ril bli bGs
orct al belle set bonnebe Gisbenbdun,
90 nuiperIitetct bill orran9erc Ell BAIT
fct til bans sere. @pens 9Iabe 1T.
oeboloer LANCE IrtifIer ON ben anlc'
rifanife 8irit.
Gen Site mcobeIe8 fra aisbcn'
bapn. 0rof. WocGracfenS isrite
Sorelpsning peS llniperiitetet / @uar.
aftes ON "ameritanifc SoeoIcr" bar
en- ofaiort Sufce5. Iuoitoriet | Stt'
oieitrP6e Ro. 6 bar propfnlot, og
Sitnoreoer maatte gna bicm uoen at
flnne fomme mo. Sngeu iremmeo
ltniueriitetslprer bar nogeniinoc
facet en- iaa begeiitret M~tootagelle Der.
9lanbt EiIbererne bemerteoes ben
omerifanife Winiiter Or. Cyan, Sc.
gatiousiefretrr Charles Niduroion,
@eneruIfoniul Srout q. Wnprer,
banif gicefoniitI | Chicago u. Sl6cns
burg og ollie lluiperiiteiets Broiesio'
rer. ltniperIitetcts Rettor Mtaenifi.
Gus introoucerebe Mac6racfeu for
6oriamIingen; ban iogbe, at man
IfpIote 9unifs Imerifnnerue Saf for
at bupe arrangeret oisie Sorebrng og
uotolte Sanb ON, at bette piloe bli
Snoleoningen til ct resi,lrrt anrligt
Trofesiorbptte mcllem Gonmart %
Nnlerifa.
Yrof. IacGrncfen bill ioften gicn.
tage tit Soreorag for DEM, iom /
@aoraites life funbe ioa aSgang til
Au0itoriet.
ltIpffc peo Rorscs Sbit.
Sra 9rtitiania t~eleerofere5 Ben
290e Morts:
Gn Ruftalaonina omboro pnu Sfi'
bet "SSnaeiuoob", DER Ioo itoenior
WanoaI paa 9orges Spofpit, erplo.
oereSe i6oe. Stibet blep ebeIogt %
10 al Wanbifnbct omfom. glf bisie
bar II enten @nslGnoere eller Slime.
rtfanere.
Set iinifc Seuat gaar af.
Ora SeIiirgfors te~legraiereS Sen
Site Wtarts:
Som 5slac al 2anOougens Mis-.
tiaibspotlrm beu 2soe MortS bar oct
iiitife Senat beiluttet at trGoe of.
Observation-Disclosures p~eotoae8 ai
2ouooagen meo II mob AZ Stemmer
og bGeu opientlig brebet iaieunem al
SociaIiiterne. De ~tlonbreoe Gomini.
itratioueu - set bill iige Senatet -
for unsoigt at bane uoIeOeret rllSiiife
politiife agitatorer til Sc rlsIi'fe
Wpnoigbeoer, og for at Den bapoe
uGret for peif til at mooItaa be rus.
fife Spergreb pao SinIanbs 2ettig.
beSer, IiaeIeOes itenrpIeoes eenotet
iom rbDgtigt til at f~orioore 5inInuSs
SeIpitpre % 6ribeo imoo oct nltpp.
renoe reaftionGre StDre / RusIano,
bporfor man maatte frGbe Senatets
SilbagetrGoen.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-04-03

Senatets SonoeISfomite rettebe for
en- Sio iioen en- Gnmoonins til Sn.
t~erltate Commerce commissioner ON
at ienoe BEN ct Sperilag oper, bpao
oet, ifalo 60 SoIlettes Bin berom
itrlSe bli ~peotaeet, bilbe foite at fore.
tage en- ~officiel guroering al al Sern.
baneeienoom | 2anoet. S fit Spar,
Der inblsb / Sirsbags, erflarer Som.
misiionen Zig uoe al Stano til at Ie.
tere noget nsiagtigt Sperilaa, men
at Den antager, at grbeioet biIbe
frGue minbit ire aor, og at lt6gif.
terne tilnprmeIiespiS funbe anIlaaeS
til $1,000, 900.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-04-03
Observation-Disclosures anbefaIe beg.
&c 5orilag til SorfaiteIie.

glanbt Sc ltbit9pneIier, iom /
Sirsbass oberienotes Senatet, bar
9apio Same Sils til Imbosiaosr
peo Soffet | Berlin. 9ette betragtes
iom ct 8epis paa, at llareien meo
Den tpife Geiier | gnleonins oenne
llon9pnelie er blet orbnet.
Ge sprige llbnGpnelier bar al Or.
thur %. 9eaiipre fra Sainois til Sc.
icnot til SoIlano og 9urembiirg %
Spencer 8. Gbbp, IieeIeoes fra 81,
linois, til @eianot til Den argentine
Gepublif.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-04-03

geb en- gfitemning | Senatets Mi.
Iitarfomite / Sirsbaes Ipffeoes oct
bens fem Semofratiife @eoIemmer of
neopotere banoe @nrners 90 Sora.
fers SorIas peorsrenbe Sptaselieu |
armeen isien al be @eserioIoater,
iom paa Srore al graiioeut Rooie.
belt blep pan9renoe. afifebiseoe paa
Gruno al Sfpbeafiaren ! gropns-
bile, Seyas. Com Jslse beraf biz
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-04-03

Senatorerne ReIion og Glapp er
blet enige ON at anbefale SO. 6.
Sale / Rinneapoiis til Siioge God.
rens g~iterislser iom fsoeral 8i-
itriftsSommer | Winneiota, og ban
bIep uonGpnt | Snsoaes. Gr9iioen'
ten bapoe uoiect 90. 9. 8urbp ioi
Stiainsen, men Senator Gelion on.
ifeoe Sale, og PrGiioenten sao efter.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-04-03

Sorilaget ON en- 9ebilgelie al
$4,000 / Sfaoeseritatnins til 5. g.
ganton fra 8aterloo, Sa., Der blep
giort til arsblina / &eeierineens
Sieneite peS et lllpffestilf9loe pan
Ianamaeioet, er Ben 2Sbe os. peota.
get al Senatet.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Formula fer Javelle Water.

Javelle water invaluable for remov-
ing mildcw and rust stains, may be
made at home in the following man
ner:
Place four pounds of bicarbonate of
soda into large granite or porcelain
lined can and pour over it four quarts
of hot water.
Stir with stick until the soda has
dissolved. add pound of chloride of
lime and stir until this also has dis.
solved.
Allow the liquid to cool in the pan,
strain the clear portion through thin
cloths into wide-mouthed bottles or
jugs and cork tightly for use.
The part that contains the sediment
may also be bottled and used for
cleaning sinks, kitchen tables, etc.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
THE NEW OiREcTolRE BELTS.
Ncvelties Como in All Shades. to
hatch the Costume Worn.

The woman with an eve for Christ
mas, or prizes. should invest in some
Of the directpiTe belts that are thought
so smart just now. II she is clever at
making th!u-s It is POSSIBLE 20 save
ly buying materials.
These belts come in all the soft pas.
tel shades. in black. white and dark
CT lo.s. or can be made to match any
silt. They arc three or four inches
wide and long enough to tie at the left
side and hang almost to the knees.
Some ines they are OF satin. tucked
IN the middle and edged with ball
fringe; again they are OF satin ribbon
and round cord. woven or plated in
five strands, pointed at the ends and
finished with a silk tassel
When worn with an ordinary suit
these belts are knutted around the
waist line; with high empire skirts
they are adjusted to the line at the
top and fastened with fiat slide with
hook underneath that goes into a
catch at the side of the skirt.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
WANTED IT OVER WITH.
Game Yourss.er Preferred Drastic
Action in Punishment.

youngsters are pretty phllosoph'
ical." observed Wallace KNIGHT. and
tncn he went ahead TO set forth the
poInt OF view OF small daughter at
his house.
The child was sent to bed early
the other evening as punishment for
some act contrary TO rules and regula.
tons
After she had been tucked In bed
for some time and was supposedly
asleep. the youngstcr called her IA
ther ard told him she wished he would
go ahead and spank her and have /.
over with. Instead OF sending her on
to bed that way, This lying in bed
never's going to make me any better"
she said. "and good spanking would
Resides II makes me So mad can't
sleep and SO what's the use of ito
Cleyelr nd Plain Dealer.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

about 10000 year. Only four years
ago he often made that in a day. lie
would spend 1t on horse. or "A pic
ture But fate has swept away the
floor OF his riches and he must now
toll year for what was before "A
palrry dripping Of his huge operations
Mr. Sullys new office Is well
equipped office as offices go. but woe
fully shabby and duh compared with
the splendid. bustling suite he occu
pied in the days of his great pros
peFity.
In those years G903-l90D Sully was
not regarded as conservative. In
fact. he was hcralded as the greatest
plunger the cotton exchange had ever
known. He bought and sold by the
tens OF thousands of bales. He die.
tated prices by squeczos and innaiions.
by fitting his holdings this way and
that To suit the whim Of his specula.
tions
But all that is changed. He has be
come an ultra conservative. AS an eX.
ample he must give no radical opin.
ions. And he says that he is through
with speculation forever.
Il will convince the people" he says.
that am conservative. | have at
tached myself TO one of the most con
scrvativc houses in America"
Mr.. Sully no longer lives In man
sion on Fifth avenue, but maintains q
modest villa in Pelham Manor lie is
no longer member of any exchange.
His last big plunge, when he en-
deayored to become a Soap King
lost him the remainder of his fortune
-s25O.0O0.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
PLATED SKIRTS ARE PAssE.
Don't Try to Make Them Over. is Ad.
wee OF Expert.

The plated SKIRT is rassc The
I'r,"r rhIac is ;he many rorcd skirt.
gulIras W Iiai's Yet We all have
q I.J.:r,! stint or tro
Shall it be- ripped. spongcI the
fuiia, SIS tak-n our and the cores re-.
cur ia'u pl1tu, uaplalicd cores. asks
Ann" Etrahousr In the Philadelphia
LedFrr Then she says.
"IEe earnest advice OF anyone who
knows is against lhis process. Ii Is
true that plain gurcd skirts arc in first
style. and II a woman is ordering
new suit she must be guided by this
lact. hut this does not argue that the
plaitCd skirt Is lol sly ,ut Ci style.
1t Is never good plan to rccut a
cloth skirt. When one has to deal
with cloth. II is hard to give Il The
tailor finish and keep il in style after
IT has been cu and pulled and ripped.
"Inless it is too far out Of s.y
10 be- permissible, far better wear #
IS il Is. II it is uot wearable. far
hr TIER soil il or give 1t away than
,ak" Ito TIM" and money to work on
what caGror h" good job"
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
sx.co7roN KING NOW a CLERK.
Dan sulIy Now Employed on Salary OF
$4,000 a Year.

New York.-Daniel J. Sully, Who, IL
seems only yesterday, was the Liver
more of the cotton marker, mas
gone to work on salary. No longer
the millionaire employer. the man
who made hundreds of brokers jump
and squirm as he squeezed or expand
ed cotton to his fancy, has descended
from his high emlnence 10 the post oi
factotum In the cotton concern oi
Hayden, Stone Il Co.
The whilom King" Sully Is now
cotton expert at salary cslimated'a'
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
1he sauare Deal.

A stout and opulent man dwelling In
n suburban town had borne the ex-
pense OF the annual Sunday school
picnic. and the superintendent OF the
school. out OF gratitude, asked the
benefactor to address the children.
The philanthropist was not much Of o
speaker. but he was n master hand at
poker. When hc found himself gazing
into the expectant faces OF hundred
and fifty children his embarrassment
almost overcame him. but he managed
to stammcr out: My dear children,
what | want TO impress upon you is
that-er-er--it rays to be good. That
er-er-or-a man who deals from the
bottom Of the pack is generally buried
at the public expense"
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
CURE AT CITY MISSION.
Awful Case Of Scabies-sody Mass
Of Sores from seratchin9-her
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

"a young woman came to our city
mission In a most awful condition physi-
Cally. Our doctor examined her and
told us that she had scabics Che itch).
incipient parcsis. rheumatism. etc,
brought on from exposure. Her poor
body was mass of sores from scratch
ing and she was not able to retain solid
food. We worked hard o, sr her for seven
weeks but We could see little improve
ment. One day bought a cake OF
Cuticura Soap and bottle OF Cuti-
cura 'Resolvent. and we bathed our
patient well and gave her full dose
OF the Resolvent. She slept better that
night and the next day got box of
Cuticura Ointment. In five weeks this
yC.ng woman was able to look for
position. and shells now strong and well.
Laura Jane Bates, So Fifth Ave, New
York, y. Y. Mar. IL, 1907"
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
A pIseomfitinq Witness.

The following colloquy took place
between Councillor Scalingwax and a
witness who would talk back" You
say, sir. the prisoner Is thief?"
Yes. sir. Cause why. she has con-
fcsscd she was And you also swear
she worked for you after this con-
fcssion?" Yes. sir Then we are
to understand that you employ dis
honest people to work for you. even
after their rasoalitIes are known" "Of
course. How else would get as
sI~tancc from a lawyer?'-Argonaut.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Cardinal Merry del Val.

retary of state, Is about to retire.
This step, it is asserted, is an out.
come of representations made to the
Vatican by American and English
prelates. but particularly Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland, who
objected to the secretary's severe
measures against modernism
According to the Avanti Cardinal
Vannutelli received these complaints
In London at the eucharistic congress
and transmitted them to the pope.
Cardinal Merry del Val will probably
be succeeded by Cardinal Rampolla,
who formerly held this office. Ram.
polla's return to power would mean q
policy of dignified conciliation with re.
gard to France and an attitude OF
greater reserve toward Italy.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Congratulations Wanted.

On entering his club one evening
not long ago a young Philadelphian
was accosted by a friend. who ex.
claimed:
why, Charley. you are positively
beaming! What's up?"
I'm in the q ,atcst luck imagln-
able. responded the other. You
know. I've been hanging about pretty
fonkers girl for almost a year. Dur.
ing all this time she would never ad.
NIT that she loved me; she would only
say that she respected me. But now,
old chap, congratulate me. for last
night she confessed that she respected
me no longer--that she loved mel
Lippincott's.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
no collar Between these two rows of

no collar. Between these two rows of
insertion French knots are worked.
The shape Of the lower edge of the
yoke should be traced on the pattern,
and after the material for the SKIRT
part has been put together and fin
fshed around the bottom and the box
plaits and tucks laid in the top, then
the pattern is laid on and the line
marking the lower edge of the yoke
is distinctly traced on the dress. The
dress is cut out oneeishth OF an inch
above this traced line. tho lower edge
of the yoke is laid on the traced line,
basted and then hemmcd dowa, after
which the raw ed ge of the material is
turned back and hemmed down.
This dress can easily be made from
plain dress pattern. The pretty
sleeves have tucked strip en- the un-
der side three inches wide. This
strip is set into the dress with the
lace insertion. The lower edge of the
sleeve is set with an embroidered
band.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Ready, Whatever Happens.

Work as though you were to live
forever; live as though you were to
die tonight says an old writer. 1t is
counsel that fits many. though the
man whose life Is well insured NAV
ciaim some exemption. He has no
need OF working as though death were
ready to come. for he has already an.
tcipated and guarded his dependents
against the monetary distress that so
often trails in the grim visitors wake.
AS Tor the rest of the advice, his poll.
cies are tangible evidence OF his noble
1orethought and readiness to die, II
need be, tonight.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
The Brides Lock.

A girl about to be married worries
so much she begins to look like an
old married woman. In addition to
worrying about her clothes and coax.
Ing her folks TO give her new outfit
she sits up too late with her young
man, ana the result is an anxious,
careworn look a week before the
wedding that cannot be told from the
look on the face of a woman who has
Deen married year or two. Look at
the next girl you meet who Is soon to
be married, and you will remark that
she has aged rapidly."-Atchison
Globe.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
PRETTY FsocK Fer DANCING.
Can Easily ee Made At Home from
Plain Dress Pattern.

This pretty dancing frorA has q
fancy shaped yoke Of sheer muslin or
batiste. with n simple design em
broIdeTed in daisies The hack
matches the front. and The lace is SET
on the back. the lc.Eth CT the
shoulder. to match ia" line on m"
front The lace. instead oC ending al
the neck. Is laid in curved line
around the neck Of the yoke. 0ao inch
below the finishing point TIL" back
is done in the same manner aad oae
row OF Insertion finishes the neck Of
the dress at the neck line There is
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ny local applications, they cannot reach the dis
t.ised t,orl0l OF tie Ihcfe is oniy way
cure drhin's and that Is by constitutional remedies
Drafnt-s caused by inrsmrd condition OF the
fntr,IJI, unilg Of the IIsiArhtan Tube When this
tube Is afAmcd you have n rImbling sound I'M
rfirct hraIing. and when II I. cntrciy closed. Deaf
ncas Is the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken and this tube restored Ia lis normal cond-
tlOn. hcirinE will be destroyed forever nine cn-rs
Of ten eaused by Cstarrii. which n nothing
but iutanei condition of the mucous surfaces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any cas-. of
Drafnrss tcausrd by ratArrhb nat cannot be cured
~ Hairs CAtarrh Cure. send for circulars. free.
=. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 5ie.
Take Halls Family rtls for constipation.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
A Reoipe for coIoune.

Only very delicate and carefully
prepared toilet waters should be used.
A good cologne is made of the fol
lowing ingredients: Essence of lemon,
ten grams; essence of cedrat, ten
grams; essence of bergamot, ten
grams; essence of fine lavender, ten
grams; essence of rosemary, four
grams; essence OF thyme, two grams;
alcohol, two quarts. Mix the essences
Wits the alcohol and filter through
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Eor Eallinn Hair

Ammonia is an effectual stimulant.
Washing the scalp often in soft water
containing ammonia. two spoonfuls to
large basin of water. teaspoonful
of glycerine added to the water will
prevent any harshness of the hair
from its use. The tips of the hair
should be trimmed once a month by
careful examining and cutting the
tip from every hair that seems dead
or split.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

grip left me with constant agonlz'
Ing backachc. Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me quickly and in three weeks
time there was not symptom of
kidney trouble remaining"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster. Alllburn Co. Buffalo, y. y.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

Kidney FIIIs, kIU
ney d isea sc W a $
slowly poisoning me.
Dizzy spells almost
made me fail. sharp
pains like knife
thrnsts would catch
me in the back, and
finally an attack of
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
ONLY Six Miles AWAY.

CraGgs-You look warm. Why don't
you go where it's cooler? l know a
place only six miles from here where
the thermometer drops way below
zero.
Snaggs-What are you giving me?
Where is this place?
Straight up. Take a balloon"
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Thcy Did,

Uacle Henry-Nellic. I hope they
observe the Sabbath ut that lake re-
sort where you spent your vacation.
Pretty Nicce-lndeed they do. uncle.
On Sundays they always serve rcsu.
lar four course dinner
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
To Preserve Patent Leather.

If you want your patent leather
shoes to look really nice, clean them
with French harness polish, which you
can buy at any saddler's or harness
makers. Rub 1t on thinly, then polish
with soft, woody cloth. Besides
making the shoes shine beautifully,
this prevents the leather from cr&ck-
Ing.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
TNon.crushab 5veIvets,

velvets and velveteens will be prom
fnent this autumn and winter, and
they have mover been of lighter weight
~. more sorvicenl,le-iooking white.
66ine have the advantage Of being
z.0t- -6rglShA Able." Striped veivets viii
~ y u tsial cIoth-tatlcred Eowns.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
When ch.rm Meet, ch,rr,

Mr.. Black-I don hab my rabbits
foot erlong, but she gimme de nah.
ble heaht jes' de same.
Mr.. Jones-Mebbe she done had her
rabbits foot erlong, too -Hketchy
Hts
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Crazy with the Heat

can you tell me what steam is7
asked the examiner.
why, sure. SIR" replied Patrick
confidently. Steam is-why-er-it,a
wather thot's gone crazy wild the
neat.-Everybody's Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
Fairy Tale.

on the third finger of her left hand
the sweet young thing wore magnifi.
cent solitaire.
SO you're going to marry a prince,
are your" said the necessary ques.
TONER"
"A prince? I don't understand"
Ihe son OF coal king"
oh, yes" smiled the sweet youn.
thing. 'l'in to be his Cinder Ella :"
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

,,a ~ rs. is only the mistakes Of other peo.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tccthing. sofcns the gums. reduces In
nammrton. allays pain, wind COLI. 2Jc bottle
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

It isn't necessary for a married man
to know his mind.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

. Aliens FoOt-Fa.c, u Powder
for swollen sweat feet. Gives instant relief Ti.
original powder for tho feet &c at all druggists.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23

The dread of ridiculc is apt to stran-
gle originality at It's birth.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
THREE WEEKS.
srouah. Abou. a Remarkable Change.

Mrs. A. ]. Davis of Murray, Ky,
savs. when | began using Doans
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
SEASIDE SILHOUETTE.

A young couple who are very much
taken with each other.
The Ordway new era., 1908-10-23
lmnortant to Mo,I,ors.

Examine carefully every bottle o.
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and see that 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11
Definite Issue in 1895.

The Iong-sustained agitation FOR I'm
periaI penny postage was AZ last
brought 10 a definite issue at the i'm
pcriaI conference on Postal rates IN
-@s. The London Standard OF July =
l-sS. stated
I'VE are authorized by the DOstmas-
ter general Co state that. as the re-
sun OF the imperial conference on
postal rates. 81 has been agreed. on
the proposal Of the representative OF
the Dominion OF Canada. that letter
postage of one penny per haIf-ounce
should be established between the
United kingdom. Canada, Newfound-
4rd. The Cape Colony. Natal and
such OF the crown colonies as may.
after Communication with. and EpprO-
lal OF. her majesty's government, be
willing 10 adopt IL The date on which
the reduction viii come into efect will
be announced later on The question
OF a uniform reduced rate for the
whole empire was carefully consider
ed. bur Il was not found possible 20
Tx upen q rate acceptable TO All the
Governments concerned 4 resolution
WIS therefore adopted. leaving II 70
those paris OF the empire which we're
prepared TOR penny postage 70 maze
necessary arrangements among them
-eI,-A. o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11

II remained for many years; in fact until October 1908
This day-October 1, 19O8-marks red letter day in
the postal service between the United States and Great
Britain for it the beginning of the 2cent postal rate
between the two countries Today letter be sent to
any part of England Ireland Scotland and Wales just
cheaply be sent from Washington to Baltimore
Who is there that viii deny that this is long step toward
the much desired world peacei
With the cheaper rate of postage between the two
greatest of Englishspeaking countries and many will
maintain the two greatest powers the face of the globe
it almost foregone conclusion that the mail sacks the
transatlantic steamers will be than doubled and the
result will be the bringing of the two countries closer to-
gether There will be better understanding between them
and there Will be closer bond between the people of each
that of friendship and personal acquaintance maintained
through letter writing.
For this end Postmaster General George L. Meyer
has fought for many months Now he has attained his end
and the United States is watching his fight for the
postal sayings bank end the parcels post with redOubed
erest Even though he fails in these, he will be long
membered for what he did to reduce the transatlantic
postage