Putnam patriot., 1909-09-24
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 Halley's comet, after HI absence Of over seventy years, and for which as- tronomers have been looking fora num- Ter Of months, has again appeared and was first discovered by m as tronomer in Europe, and since September i5 by several American astronomers. In the dark ages comets were regarded with fear, as presaging some dire calamity fo the people of the earth No many comets have come and gone without causing any special afiiictian that they are now regarded simply as objects of curiosity. What their real mission k the economy of the universe has never vel been explained. The apprehension that one of the cratic wanderers might come in contact with the earth and de. stroy il, is impossible as, say scientists, comet has no more density than smoke. But there they go, travelling for indeii eipefiods through space with great velocity, but in fixed orbits that bring them back to be seen again. Such mys tcries coniound human wisdom.
 A week or two ago, we told o' the great calamity that befel Monterey and other cities and towns of Mexico, caus. ed by floods, cloud.bursts and tidal bursts, when over 2,00o lives were de. stroyed. X fierce hurricane storm WAS .taxF pt h ing the Gulf coast, reached there Tues day night, causing great devastation to property in four Gulf States, and then started north at the rate of 2o0 miles an hour. Many lives were destroyed. The full extent of the calamity will not be known for days To come.
 Vesuuius is reported as again show ing aetivity--rnmblings have been heard and shocks felt. We shall next <. hear of series of earthquakes.
 At the American Bankers Associa tion, heldint Chicago last week, mum bering nearly 5,ooo members Of every ktate, after i've days session, praeti caiiy unanimously condemned posta savings banks and legislation guaran teeing bank deposits.
 aWhen die, wrote Lady Magarel Morell Mackenzie, of London, Iii hei will, aI hope my children will weal as little black as possible. White oi mauve like, but not black, And hope they will not shut themselves III but 70 out among their friends and te places of amusement. am not afraid of their forgetting me, and want them to be happy Sensible woman.
 A distinct bureau of the Department of State, to handle Latin American af, fairs, has just been announced.
 New York tniNerity has started | school of journalism, with several eN' perienced men as instructors.
 Governor Weeks, of Connecticut, will be among the distinguished company that will accompany President Tail In his travels down the Mississippi river. It k said that il will consist oi as governors, T6 II, S. Senators, iN congressman, and 10 foreign Ministers. II Is estimated the President will meet about 3o,0oo,ooo people on his travels, which will end the second week in No. velnber. lie will greatl, ealighten the people, and destroy seetionalism.
 John A, Johnson. lhtiee elected Gov ernor of Minnesota. a strong sepubli, elan Stale, while he was Democrat died al hts home, i'm Minneapolis, on Tuesday, al the early age of X. II, was man of nobility of character earnest, sincere, and ot strong common sense. X man of the people, and they loved him.
 II k planned to have party of t presidents ei farmers unions of Okla homa, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansa take an automobile tour in the inter esls Of the good road movement. Tn party will travel through New Jersey New York, connecticut. Rhode Island Massachusetts, Se. The purpose k good one,
 RI. Rev William George McCloskey Bishop Of the Roman Catholic Dioces Of Kentucky, and the oldest Roman Catholic Bishop tn the nitcd States both in years and in point of enntinu ous sersice--died al Louisville, Ky last Friday al Inc age of so.
 Dr, F. S. Penny has won prize 10 the best answers To three questions, on of which is, .'-AFe cefsai-eating nation ever first class powefssn 1r. Penn iers some interesting arguments i the course of his answers: ,'rhe laGes III pdern example k The Japanese. Sta pie diel rles. vegetables and littf fish sometimes. The Romans in lhei prime were practically vegetarian. thei staple ration was corn. The staple foo Of the ancient ssfeek Is said ,o hasi been maize, vegetables anu oil. Tn Mahomelans under Omar, and late fed chiefly an dates, milk and cereals.
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