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110-YEAR-OL0 CATALINA DIES
Historic Tree In Pennsylvania Town
Falls With Crash after Reachir1
Ripe Ole Age.

Bristol, Pa.-Bristo's venerable one
hundred-and-ten-year-old catalpa tree,
on the Edward Bruden premises, died
of old age and fell the other day.
while the family were at dinner.
The old ivy which clung fast TO the
ancient tree was gathered in frag.
ments by hundreds as relics. A pc.
culiar remnant Of this old catalpa
tree, a gigantic stump, was over TWEEN
ty-fve feet high, and when viewed
from one standpoint looked like an
elephant standing on its mind legs.
The "old elephant tree" as they
call it, has q history that runs back
before the Bruden advent. to the days
when the descendants Of Samuel Laun-
ders, an English tory fourished in it's
shade, 1t measured just above the
ground 21la feet In circumference and
near the top OF the stump l6 feet
The national forum., 1910-08-20
English Magistrate Fines Nurse for
Leaving Children Alone In
Dark Unprotected.

London.-Great public interest has
been aroused by the case of Kate Bell,
a Hampstead nursemaid, who was
fined 40 shillings at Marylebone po-
lice court for leaving three young chill
dren alone in the house while her
master and mistress went out for the
evening
Her mistress, Mrs. Hearne, return.
ing home unexpectedly at $3.50 p. m,
discovered that the nurse and both
servants had gone out, leaving the
three children, age thirteen months,
three years and four years, respective
ly, entirely unprotected.
In fning her the magistrate, Paul
Taylor, told the nurse that "hcr con
duct showed a very inadequate con-
sciousness Of her duty. She had been
guilty of serious moral delinquency
The house surgeon Of a large chill
dren's hospital in South London, con-
sidered moral delinquency" much too
mild term.
Tho callous way in which young
children are left alone nowadays" he
said, amounts to positive crime-it
occure most frequently among the very
poor.
THE criminality of the proceeding
lies in this; that, in nine cases out
of ten, leaving children alone means
frightening them into submission with
all manner Of absurd tales.
IA very frequent instance of what
| mean occurs when married couple
60 out for an evening at six O'clock
say, and tell the infant upstairs that a
tiger will come from under the bed
and eat 1t If it cries or gets UP while
they are out.
What that poor mite suffers in its
loneliness passes all description.
"As often as not too, its nerves be-
come permanently affected, and 1t suf'
fers in youth from nervous disease
which is now classified as pavor noe
turnus--dread of the night.
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the sweetest girl In the world We
quarreled week before our wedding
day--15 years ago. wrote note
begging her to forgive me-"
Their voices died away as they
passed beyond hearing, and Adelia
still swayed to and fro in the grape
vine. Now her face was white.
So Melvin Taylor had made over
lures of peace and she had never
known 1t. She, too, had written a
note to him and hidden it in their
true lovers postofice--a cup-like hol-
low in the old apple tree that grew
in the lilac hedge.
Day after day, Is years ago, she had
gone to the hollow-but there was
never a letter; ard her wedding day
had come and gone and she had never
been bride. Invitations had been
recalled presents returned and bridal
garments hidden from sight, while
Adelia picked up the dull threads Of
everyday life and learned to meet
Melvin Taylor now and then and greet
him with a cold little inclination Of
the head.
With sudden impulse she left
the grape vine swing and sought the
old apple tree. The lilac branches
had grown unpruned until their
smooth green stems qn't7 hid the-cup-
like hollow.
Adelia stood on tiptoe and thrust
her little hand into the old letter box.
The hollow was empty save for few
dead and crumpled leaves and gath
ering of moss. Just as she withdrew
her hand her fingers were caught in
warm, strong grasp.
With faint cry of alarm, Adelia
tried to jerk her hand away, but in
vain, ~
"Who is it?" demanded Melvin
Taylor's voice from the other side of
the hedge,
Release me at once" commanded
Adelia angrily.
"Oh!" There was enlightenment in
his tone; but the grasp only tightened
its hold.
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German Court Etiquette

out are placed on one side, and on the
other those who have already gone
through the ordeal.
The lady presented has now noti-
fled her wish to be invited to some of
the court entertainments. A court ball
at Berlin is opened with much cere-
mony. The German emperor and
empress enter with their suites, and
the ambassadresses stand about the
throne In the court circle. Their i'm
perial majesties never dance, but con-
verse with their guests In an
amiable manner. BY the way, the en-
peror lays much stress on good dane
ing, and will allow no one who is not
an expert to dance at the palace. A
court official sits In gallery and
watches the dancers, and should he de-
tect any, errors in either ladies or men
he, later on, communicates with the
emperor, and the culprit Is notified
that he or she must become more pro
iicient before being again invited to
the palace.
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How All Those Who Wish to BE Pre-
sented to Royalty Must
Proceed.

A woman OF position who wishes to
appear at the German court must find
A friend who will introduce her Of
ficiaIIy to the Oberhofmeisterin--a
sort of feminine lord chamberlain
who is an arhiter of fate with regard
to court presentation. This dignitary
holds reception of her own pre-
vious to the court, and would-be pre-
sentees must attend, as 1t were on
approval. II all goes we'll the aspir-
ant is In due course hidden TO court
reception. Courts at Berlin begin at
nine. Full evening dress must be
worn, with trains, but no veil or feath-
ers and black gowns are not permit
ted At the beginning Of the recep-
tion the feminine element is careful
ly "sor, '"'-married women in one
room and girls and debutantes In an
other, and In this latter newcomers
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Melvin Taylor and Adelia Scott had
lived next door to each other all their
lives, yet they had not spoken for
15 years.
Adelia, forty now, with powder
ing of white in her brown hair, was
sitting in the old grape vine swing,
swayi1ig idly to and fro. Her soft
eyes were fixed on the toe of her
small shoe as 1T lightly touched the
green turf.
Overhead the April sky was cloud
less; around her was growing grass
and young springing flowers.
In her heart was a great yearning
for happiness--a renewal of the joys
that had belonged to her girlhood;
the dreams, the ideals that were hers
before the awakening.
From the other side of the dividing
lilac hedge came the fragrance OF to.
bacco and the sound Of mems voices,
growing nearer. N,
Women are naturally stubborn, ="
Melvin Taylor was saying in dis
agreeable tone. "If May has quar-
Ireled with you, Walter, you might as
well give her up now and be done
with it---no matter how deeply you re-
pent. What apologies you may offer
however humble yourself, take my
assurance she will not forgive you"
Rubbish" retorted Walter Stone,
L. -
disagreement, but I know we shall
make it up--who knows when--per-
haps today! AS for the rest Of wom-
ankind, they are all like May, do be.
lieve--sweet and forgiving-only some
clumsy brute of man like you or
me-"
I've had my experience" inter
rupted Taylor brusquely. Il was en-.
gagged to marry what I believe to be
The national forum., 1910-08-20
GEM FIELDS PROVE WEALTHY
Germans Discover They Have BONANZA
in Southwest AfrIcA-Govern-
ment Gets Hall.

Beriin.--Since the resignation of
Colonial Secretary Dernburg. one line
Of his policy has been justified by re.
markable statistics published concern
ing the diamond fields of Luderitz Bay
in German Southwest Africa In the
current year diamonds worth s5.OOO,.
coo have been turned out, and half
OF that according to the contract
framed by Herr DernhGrg, goes to tho
government of the colony
All told, these German diamond
fields are proving far more valuable
than was expected, At first the entire
value of the fields was set down az
$50,O00,O0O, but Low one claim alone
has been proved to be worth more
than that.
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there whom can trust who has not
some special ak TO grind.
Other letters from Catherine men
ton the hostility of the Guises after
the death of her eldest son, Francis
H., husband of Mary Queen of Scots,
and the intrigues of Admiral Coligny,
and the attempts Of the Due de Ne.
mours to carry off the Due d'Orleans
(afterward Henry ILL and set him up
against his brother, Charles TX. There
is likewise mass of Huguenot CORE
spondence.
Charles l., Charles II. and James H.
of England are well represented in
this collection, and among the state
documents there is the grant to Can
terbury of mint and assay Office
made by Edward W., and signed by
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him, as well as by Cranmer and
Thomas Lord Seymour, There are also
two of Cronwell's black letter procla.
nations, prohibiting horse racing for
six and eight months respectively.
Owing to their being pasted up these
proclamations were soon destroyed
and the two present specimens are
consequently almost unique There
are twelve letters written by Nine
de Maintenon and an ipventory--tbe
original manuscript the effects
left by Nine de Pompadour at her
death There is likewise a manuscript
dated 1921 emboGyirg the "Eemem.
brances for Ordeo and Decency to be-
kept IN the Upper House Of ParIia-
ment by the Lords, when Eie Majesty
is not there"
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wome a Made the !slaht.

Lady Wimbourne, who worked hard
and succeeded In seating her son, Maj.
Guest, in the house Of commons, had
an opponent of her own Lady Al
lington's husband was also candi-
date and the fate Of the two men
lost Importance In the minds of those
who witnessed the campaign, so much
more important seemed the battle OF
the women. Both women spoke to
the constituency every day and when
the votes counted in Lady VIM
bourne's son, she and he paraded the
streets and the victory was regarded
as solely hers,
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PraYs Over Horse Deal.

Minneapolis MiEn.--That he try his
hand at horse trading is the latest
request made of Mai. Arthur Cass of
the Salvation Army Industrial home.
He has had marked success as matri-
monial agent in the two years he has
been in charge, but has never made a
horse trade, AS the request comes
from a middle aged unmarried woman
in the country he said he would pray
over it and try his luck during tho
week
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III you have the faintest instincts
of gentleman" began Adelia after
a while.
81 haven't" returned Mr.. Taylor
coldly.
Adelia leaned against the rugged
trunk Of the old tree, her white, out
stretched arm cleaning against the
brown bark. Her eyes were shining
like twin stars and her breath came
in little gasps.
"What-what do you want?" she
found courage to- ask after another
painful silence.
There was moments hesitation
and then. Il placed note in here
LIS years ago." he began lamely.
"Well?"
"I never received a reply" he said
gruffiy, his hold on her hand tight
ening cruelty.
You are hurting my hand" she
said with a little cry.
You hurt my heart is years ago."
! retorted Melvin stubbornly.
| After long silence Adelia's voice
came family over the hedge. Il. too.
placed a note there--15 years ago
and"
"And?" queried Mr.. Taylor.
81 never received "A reply to my
note"
"The---dickens!" Mr.. Taylor whis-
tied softly. "I never got 1t, Adelia!
Do you mean to say you never got q
note from .l.e the day after--after we
quarreled."
IT never received any word from
you." Adelias voice was tremulous
now, as she added: "If you will re.
lease my hand"
He relaxed his hold reluctantly, and
Adelia slipped down in crumpled
heap In the soft turf at the foot Of
the apple tree.
60, Adelia," he said gently, It is
too late for me to offer you any apol-
ogy for my long silence; wrote you
| letter, asking your forgiveness and
I placed it here in the hollow--L be"
| lieved you we're hard and unforgiving
when I did not receive any answer
and grew more angry with you, in
stead of seeking An explanation. Your
little note as we'll as mine, was prob
ably taken by some marauding cat
bird to build his nest In the hedge.
| think shall go away now--I have
been such fool want to seek the
uttermost ends of the earth to try and
forget my folly!" His voice regained
its bitterness.
There was long silence after that.
II am here, Melvin" said Adelia
MAY come over?' he asked in a
strange voice.
YES" she said softly, but not so
softly that his eager ears did not
catch the longed-for words.
Presently he was beside her, the
old boyish smile on his lips, the old
lovelight in his eyes, the old happi'
ness in his face
I Adelia flushing rosiiy, leaned for
support against the apple tree and her
downcast eyes dared not meet his
| questioning ones.
will you f. give me, Adelia?" he
asked holdin out his arms.
"If you will forgive me, too she
said sweetly. turning radiant face
up to him.
And then she came to him, all her
SORROWS stilled, all her happiness re"
stored ten-fold because of the pain she
had endured.
Overhead the April sky was cloud
less, underfoot the green grass was
starred with dandelions; there in the
shade Of the beloved old apple tree,
Adelia's youth came back to her, with
happiness and love and all the old
ideals.
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ARSThe officials still silent
~ ed theft from the Louvre Of the famous portrait world
Leonard Vncs Lisa The that
and that in its receives
dence view similar hes that committed the
The painting said be New York In wealthy
American world this painting which sometimes called IL"
Gioconda considered priceless
the smile lips subject
took Da Vn five bring this peculiar the
that he declared the unfinished painting
Mona Lisa difficult and panstahng in the Da Vnc found
his model peculiar
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Only Safe Plan.

Knicker-Would you prohibit erect
ing statue to a man until he had
been dead so years?
Hooker-Td so further and wait till
all the people who had to look at it
were dead.
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Tea Service Brings $3.50.

London.--An old Worcester china
mug, painted with exotic birds and in
sects, vas sold for $3.50 and com.
plete tea servica similarly decorated
realized Sl,250.,
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FARMER DIGS UP $4,000

liar contents in the other were worth
$4,000. The coin locked new. al.
though the latest date on any of it
was 1921
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Doesn't Talk Back.

did you enjoy your travels?'
II certainly did, and my wife quite
fell IN love with the Sphinx"
"Shc did?"
Eyes, it's such a fine listener"
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After Fifteen Years
BY Clarissa Mackie

Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Press
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Una cdtedra de eIegancIa
Para el BOLETIN NJ HhtANIih'}

pesde haee algunos amos han sldG
..readas, en- la Sorbone y en- el Coleglo
de Francia. cierto nnmero de nuevas ca
tedras. De todas parties del mundo han
yenido extranjeros a ocuparlas y nues
tras vieias Universidades Sc encuentran
rpi1venecidas. Antes cuandO Sc pre-
sentaba alguna tests de doctOradO, Sc
trataban asuntos aridos en latin y en-
frances. Hoy todo ha cambiado y ell
pnblico asiste i Ia Sorb me para di-
vertirse. la habido algllu0s jovenes
profesores. ertuslastas DE ntlSica, discu-
tir el origen de la opera italiana los
principles de harmonic griega y para
eXplicar anejor mandal a traer In pla-
no. De csa manera sllbrayaban los co
mentarios de manera agradable.
Un escrit0r espanol de gran talento
NJ. E. -Carri1lo, acaba de recla-
mar una catedra nueVa; no pide que
sea en- la Sorborne nj en- el Colegio dc
t'rancia. sinO en- la Academia de Bellas
Artes ,puesto que es una cuestlon de es
tttica, Sc trata de dotar i Paris de III
curse de eIegancia femenjna.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-11-19

Algo es alg0 De h,bber djado las le-
yes a las cuales est3n sujet0s los capri
chos de la lnoda Eatas, desde luego,
pueden ser critic4das digan 10 que
digan, carecen del rjgor de las leyes
cientifcas.
La verdadera bataL4a tendra lugar,
al tratarse del orlgen de la 1noda, entire
Jos maestros de est6tica femenina Des-
de ahora hay dos partid0s distintOs.
Los que pretenden que el yestido fue
inventadO para probeger el cuerpo con-
ira ell friO y ensegurda para adornarlo.
NJ. Jules Lelnai ,e est8 4 la cabeza de
ese partidO
(Contn'ia en- la 5a pIana
The border vidette., 1910-04-23
BIG TIME PROMISED.
Tucson Will Celebrate Opening of
 Tucson-Nogaies Railroad.

The program of the big fiesta to be held at Tucson on May 9th and G'h, to celebrate the opening of the Tucson and Nogales Railroad has about been completed. The main fe,tures of the first day will be the mammoth parade and the opening exercises at which the new road will be formally dedi- cated. A free barbecue will be given on each day at eleven o'clock at Ely sian Grove. On the first day there will be Marathon race, beginning at San Xsvler Mission and finishing in front of the grand stand at the Grove. While this race IS going on. before the finish, there will be held at the Grove, Barrel Races, Foot Races. Hurdle Races and Pony Races
 On the night of May 9th there vii be reception for the visiting Govern ors at the Old Pueblo Club. and a Grand Ball at EIysian Grove. Not the least among the many interesting features of the celebration, will be the Rock Drill Cpntest One Thousand Dollars in prizes will be awarded to the two most successful teams; Seven Hundred Dollars going to the winning team, and Three Hundred Dollars to the team taking second place. A block of granite 4Sx48x54, for use in the contest, has been secured. A Base Ball tournament has been arranged for both days On the night of May 9th. the University of Arizona Students will give their annual circus, and this will be repeated on the night of May 7th.
 General E T Thomas. who is in command of the Division of the Colo rado. U & Army, will attend tho celebration. accompanied by his Staff, and he will be entertained at the Old Pueblo Club with Governor Sloan of Arizona, Governor Redo of Sinaloa and Governor Torres Military Gov ernor of Sonora.
 On the morning of May 9th, a special train carrying 800 Phoenix people will leave the Capital city req ching Tucson at 10 o'clock, in time for the big parade on that date. Spe cial trains from Globe. Blsbee. Douglas and Nogales are also expected.
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TERRITORIAL NOTES
Items of Interest CuIIed From Our Ex-
 changes.

changes.
 With but one dissenting vote. school bonds to the amount of ,OCO for tine Mesa public school were voted Sat urday.
 The Tucson city council has passe ed an ordinance requiring that all food products kept on sale iu the old Pueblo shall be securly screened for protection against flies and dogs during the sum- mer months to prevent the spread of conta gious diceases
 Within the next two weeks work will be commenced on the new Globe Roose welt territorial highway and within five months the new thoroug ghfare is to be completed. according to an an nouucement ma ade to the Silver Belt by Territorial Engineer J. B. Girrud.
 William Jennings Bryan is again a grandfather. A daughter was born to Mrs William Jennings Bryan, Jr. at Tucson on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Bryan, ST.. who hurried from Buenos Ayres. South America, travel ing l ,OO0 miles to be present, arrived four days ahead of the stork.
 The famous "Black Jack" and "WIldcat," both outlaw broncos, will soon take 8 trip to the metropolis of the country. They will be included in a shipment of twenty-two head of wild horses that Bert Bryan will ship to New York for use when he opens the hippodrome and shows the natives how they ride in Arizona.
 Fourteen members of the Mesa com pany of the national guard have been ordered to appear before a local ma gistrate and show cause why they should not be fined $5 each for not ttending drill and inspection. This is done under a new law which gives the captain of militia power to force attendance by application of law.
The border vidette., 1910-04-23

Frank Alley. an Arizona pioneer and newspaper writer, died in Douglas re- gently. He was found wandering about in a dazed condition near Oala- basas, Sonora, whither he had gone for material for A mining story. It is believed that he was thrown from his horae. He was born in Indiana in 1860. He wrote for the Tombstone Epitsph, Arizona Kicker and other papers. His nom de plume wn1 the we'll known "Mescal."