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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
KING AND QUEEN
ATTEND REGATTA
KING GEORGE AND QUEEN MARY
SEE THE BEGINNING OF THE
GREAT REGATTA AT COWES. ISLE
OF WIGHT.
TODAY'S EVENT COMPRISE THE
LONDON CLUBS REGATTA. KING
CUP CONTESTED FOR TOMORROW
ELITE OUT.
Especial 10 The HerGldl

CoweS Isle of Wight. Aug Fresh
from the GOodwOod race meeting society
flo -ked to Cowes today for the Cpning OF
The famous regatta. The rOadstead pre-
Snted . brilliant spectacle when the sig
nal gun doomed for the start Of the first
race for as far as the eye cJuld see were
ranged the yachts of most Of the leading
yachting enthusiasts of Europe and Am
erica. The beautiful lawn of the ROval
Yacht squadron'S clubhouse was crowd
ed with the elite of European society.
the only "OutSiderS" being there. being
a strong force If Scotland Yarders and
special police who were rushed here q
prevent threatened Sutfragette demon
StrationS. The standard floating over th,.
royal yacht Victoria & Albert proclaimed
the presence Of King George and Queen
Mary taking well earned rest after
their lightning tour of the northern man
ufacturing districts. Nearby was the
Sheila owned by Princess Henry If Bat
tenberg. and the Tispania flying the stan
dard Of King AlphonSo Of Spain. The
royal yachts were circled continuously
by fleet of launches containing police
and revenue cutters. Sir Thomas Upton
is entertaining a large party Oh his
yacht Erin. His Shamrock III will par
ticipatc in the races as will also the Ger
mania belonging to Herr Krupp Won Bob
Ten und Talbach, the German armor
plate king. TodayS events comprised the
Royal London Yacht Clubs regatta but
the best racing will be seen tomorrow.
"Wednesday. Thursday and Friday when
the Royal Yacht Club squadron'S rcgat-
IA fills the bill. King Georges cup will
be contested for tomorrow and the KaiS
crs cup is the chief prize on WedncS-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
TWENTY FOUR PERISH
FIRE IN PIT OF COAL MINE IN
SCOTLAND CAUSED HEAVY LOS.
OF LIFE.
{ By A ssOcidtcd Press.)

Glasgow Scotland Aug. 4. Fire broke
out in the pit of the Cadd II. Colliery
last night. in which twenty four miners
pcriShed. Desperate efforts were made
to save the miners but only one of those
who were in The pit at the time the fire
occurred managed to escape
Great crowds, chiefly of miners fam
lilies thrOnged around the mouth of The
mine all night and .he cries of despair
as the relatives Of the doomed men real
lied that there was no hope for them
were heart-rcnding
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
POLICE LIST ANNOUNCED
FOLLOWING WILL BE REGULAR
POLICE OFFICIALS FOR FISCAL
YEAR

Mayor Cole made announcement today
of the list of regular police officials sub
jcct to nomination and confirmation. Be
sides the city marshal who is an elective
officer, the list is as follows:
Night Lieutenant of Police, 0. VI. PUG.
l mounted night police, Mr.. Werbiski jr;
3 Foot night Patrolmen, Felix Calderon,
Bonfacio Gonzalez. Eugenio Tapia; |
day patrolman. Elizabeth street. John
Natus; | night patrOlman, Elizabeth st.
Chas. Garcia.
After the adoption of the foregoing list,
all other persons will be without Police
authority, except in cases of necessity
provided for by law, and the names of
all Special Police will be kept posted III
the City Hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
HOSPITAL IN
EVERY COUNTY
MRS. O. Il. COLQUITT FAvORS BILL
INTRODUCED IN LEGlSLATURE
FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF TIrRER
CTLOSIS HOSPITALS.
LAW MANDATORY EVERY COUNTY
HAVING 4 CITY OF TEN THOCS-
AND INHABITANTS no ESTAB
LISII HOSPITALS.
Especial 10 The Hcrdld.l

Austin. Tex. Aug THE establish
ment Of hospitals and diSpensarieS im
every county in this state j. being all
vocatcd by Mrs. d. Il. COlquitt.
president of the Texas anti
/ rSuhercuIoSiSN Association with ofiisr> IN
this city The last legislature enacted a
I law that allows the establishment ~ n
hospital in every county III Texas The
bill was introduced by Senator n. III. Ne
Grcgor and Representative Dr. T. A.
Colquitt at the request ~ the Texas am
ii tuberculosis Association. Section IA
of the Law makes il mandatory upon all
counties. for Il city of ten thousand pop
ulation and over Ia establish u county
hospital and To make special provision
for the care of contagious diseases tub
erculoSiS. maternity eases ana the insane.
Counties not having cities Of I'D thousand
population and over, may secure
county hospital If those interested will
circulate petition calling for bond
election and secure the signature Of ten
per cent Of the tax paving voters. The
board of managers may also establish
at the hospital. or in tn, city nearest tO
which the hospital i situated Or in the
largest city i'm the county. a special ami
separate school for education care and
treatment Of children suffering from tu-
berculOSiS. The S,hOul shall be conducted
~ branch ~ the hospital and the pa
pills and inmates Of SAME shall IT, cah-
Sidcred a. inmates of the hospital. The
board Of managers will have the author
ity to appoint a teacher. or teachers >pe
cially qualified.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
FIRE AT SAN BENITO
GROCERY STORE FOUND ON FIRE
But FLAMES PUT OUT SMOKE
AND WATER DAMAGE.
(Special to The Herald.) J

San Benito. Tex, Aug. 1 AT about
half past six O'Clock this morning smoke
was seen issuing from building occu-
pied by a grocery business. which has
just been sold by Messrs G NJ. Frohman
and Sons TO Mr.. jones from Fort Worth.
On opening the door. the place was found
to be filled with a dense smoke The fire
apparently had made very little headway
however, bein confined chiefly to III
floor. where it seemed to have been
smouldering for some time. The place is
on the boulevard, near the San Benito
Bank and Trust Company
The fire department soon had the fire
put out The flames had not done much da
iaage to the stock. but the smoke and also
the water throwu into the building to
extinguish the Are caused considerable
damage. -
The business had just changed hands
The cause of the fire could not be ascer-
tanned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
SETTLERS UNION
I BIZ G. s. News Serrice. J

Georgetown. Tex. Aug. "A num-
ber of towns are being visited i'm Viii
Hanson county daily BY party or -
cal business men for the purpose of adj
yerti>iI% 10 coming O;i settlers Rcun-
ion. August 4th and ending August 10th.
The trips are being made in automobiles
and much interest il manifested in the
event. Several distinguished speakers
have announced their willingness TO come
here during the reunion. among those are
Gov Q. B. Colquitt, Gen. Webb Flana
gan and Prof. j. W. Reed. all of Austin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
EXPRESS RATES
TO BE REDUCED
WILL COST COMPANIES TWENTY
SIX MILLION DOLLARS OR STX-
TEEN PER CENT OF THEIR REV
ENUE.
COMPANIES DECLARE LOSS OF
REVENUE INTOLERABLE. PAR
Gel POST COST THEM THIRTY
PER CENT.
(By Associated Press

Washington ID. c.. Aug. Reducti lis
in express rates which will cost the con-
panicS fully twenty-six million dollars an
nually or sixteen percent of their gross
revenue, were ordered today by the In
terstate Commerce Commission effective
October fifteenth next
Notable reforms in practices also were
ordered. The express companies filed a
statement declaring the loss of revenues
would bc intolerable as the parcel past
has already deprived them Of thirty per
cent Of their small package carriage in
come
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
DRUGLESS HEALERS
MOVEMENT TO LEGALIXE PRAC-
TICE OF MEDICINE WITHOUT
USE OF DRUGS.
Especial to The Herald J


Seattle Wash. Aug. "A movement
to obtain legislation legalizing the prac-
tice Of several systems of druglcss heal
ing, plans for which were started today.
vii be inaugurated at the annual clnycn-
ton of the Washington Association Of
Drugless HealerS which VIII convene
here September IS TO last two DAYS DR..
J. f. Lyon of the association, made
this announcement iOday.
Many of the systems as represented
in the association" said DR.. Lvdon. have
been before the public for the past thir-
ty years and have demonstrated that
many diseases and cases of deformity
may be cured or prevented by properly
educating the people to better pnder
standing of the fundamental laws which
govern health. There will be clinics dur
ing the convention to demonstrate the
efficiency we claim for the druolesS meth
DDS of treating chroni" diseases and de
fOrmities, physiological treatment and ex-
ercises scientific fo1d, chemistry and hv
glcnlc measures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
TO ANNOUNCE
POLICY TODAY
INTERVENTION NEITHER A pos
SIBILITY NOR A PROBABILITY,
AS WILSON UNDERSTANDS THE
SITUATION IN MEXICO.
TT Is BELIEVED WILL NOT RECOG-
NIZE HUERTA AND PERMIT BOTH
SIDES TO OBTAIN ARMS IN UNI
TED STATES.
(By AssOcidtcd Press.)

Washington, ID. G.. Aug. ARMED IN
tervention in Mexico by the United
States is neither possibility nor prob
ability. This was the view expressed to
day bv President Wilson, who said ne
would make his Mexican policy known III
regard to Mexico before night.
While no inkling Of his plans is given.
it is expected that the president will for
mallv refuse to recognize the Hucrta
government and will extend the cOnstItu-
tionalsts the same rights to import arms
as the federals now have.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
EXPENSIVE DRESSES

Spokane. Wash. Aug. About the
most expensive dresses in the Pacific
Northwest are worn on state occasions b.
Julia and Rosa Webb two Nez Perce In
dian girls living on the reservation near
Lewiston, Idaho. Each dress is worth
T3 800. net for the material but for the
$50 elk teeth used i'm the decorations the
teeth being worth so apiece The teeth
were cole tied by ancestors Of the Webb
girls when elk were more plentiful than
EOW
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
INVESTIGATE SUSPECT
MEN PROBABLY INSANE, HELD AS
SUSPECT FOR MURDER OF MISS
BROWN AT DALLAS.
(BN ASSOcidtcd PreSSl

Dallas Tex, Aug. 4-Police Chief Ry-
an said today that two officers will be
sent to NJ ntague. Texas. to look over a
man held there under suspicion. he may
know something of the mystery surround
ing the murder Of Florence Brown.
The man is held there and technical
charge of insanity. The officials claim he
was wearing blood stained clothes and
admitted having been in Dallas but said
il was before the murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
ELECTION CONTEST
WHOLE on ELECTIONS AND PRI
NILEGES. INVESTIGATING.
(RB ASsocidfcd Prrss.1

AUSTIN Tex. Aug 4. With all prohih-
itioniStS except Morrow voting for II the
senate todav res lycd itself into com
mittee of whole on privileges and clrt.
tionS. to consider the contest in the first
Oliver, who had majority of twenty
four on count Of returns was offer
eel but its consideration was halted bs
the point If order that no election Ger.
titicate had been received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
REBELLION SUPPRESSED
CHINA REDUCES SOUTHERN REV
OLTTIONARY PROVINCES. THO
FIGHTING STILL CONTINUES.
(Ry = SSOciatcd Press. .

Hong Kong, China Aug. t. The rebel
lion of the Southern Chinese provinces
has been practically suppressed and the
declarati IN of independence of the revolu-
tionary provinces has been abrgated.
During the rebellion in Canton, artil
to the government offices. where they loot
ed the treasury
The fighting continues along the west
of the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
MAY NAME LASCURIAN
CATHOLIC PARTY OF MEXICO MET
TODAY TO NOMINATE CANDI-
DATE FOR PRESIDENT.
(By Associated Press. J

Mexico Citys Aug. 1.-The Catholic
party Of Mexico are holding c0nven-
ton for the purpose OF nominating can
didates for president and vice president.
1t is expected that the ticket will be
led by Pedro Lascurian. who was minis
ter of foreign affairs under President
Madero
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
SPEAKS FOR THE WEST
PEOPLE OFT THERE DO NOT FEAR
TARIFF DEDUCTION THE REAL
REASON OF CRY.
(Bg ASSOcidGPd PTeSS.l

Washington, ID. C-, Aug. Senator
Myers. democrat of Montana in speech
in the senate today decalred that the
West does not fear the tariff bill The crv
Of discrimination against home interest
when properly translated. often means
we are not getting oar share Of the
graft
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
ON WING FOR BALTIMORE
Especial to The Herald J

Pittsburg. Penn. Aug A flock of
about $50 eagles took wing from here
today f)r Baltimore They are members
of Pittsburg Acre No. " Fraternal Or
fer Of Eagles. and are tile official dele
eatcs the annual national convention
which will be held in Bait more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
RED MEN

Livington. Tex Aug 4.-There are
more Indians in Polk County than III any
other Texas county according to recent
census report. The total number i'll 1910
the date of the last census was 202. com
pared with 1SS ten years previous. K1
nev county ranks second with 200 and
the total for the state is 102.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
METAL WORKERS


Atlanta. Aug. 4.-Great increases in
membership were announced III reports
read today before the opening sessions of
the annual convention of the Amalagma-
ted Sheet Metal Workers International
Alliance which convened today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
WEIGHT INCREASED
PARCEL POST WEIGHT LIMIT IN
CREASED TO 90 POUNDS INSTEAD
OF IL. EFFECTIVE AUG. II.
(RU AssOcinted Press. J

Washington ID. c. Aug. 4-BurleSon
today issued norder increasing the max
imum weight limit Of the parcel post
packages from eleven to twenty pounds
and announced that sharp reductions OF
rates will be made The order is effective
August fifteenth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
NAMES RECALLED
tBy A SSOcidted PreSs.)

Austin Tex, Aug. 4-Governor Col
quit today recalled the names Of Bro
ham and Little as prison commissioners
which had been sent to the senate for
confirmation 1t is not known whether he
will rcsubmit them later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
LANDS OPENED
Especial to The Herdid.o }

Dodge City, kanS. Aug. 4-Ten thou
sand Of acres of land in Hamilton county
were thrown open to settlers today by
the government land office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
AMBASSADOR WILSON OUT.
(By A AsSOcidted Press. J

Washington. ID. c., Aug. 4.-Sec-
: retary Of State Bryan today announ-
"ed the acceptance of the resigna
ton OF Henry Lane Wilson, as Mex
lean ambassador. effective October
fourteenth In making the announce
mcnt Mr.. Bryan said the part which
the ambassador took in the early sta
gc> Of the recent revolution has made
il impossible for him to represent
the views of the present administra-
ton as the situation now exists.
:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
ARM|STICE EXTENDED
{ By Associated Press. J

Bucharest, Roumania Aug. 1.-The
Balkan states today agreed on thrc, days
extension of the armstice in order to
try to reconcile the differences in the
claims of the various states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
ROAD BONDS CvRRY

Bolton. Tex, Aug. 1.-The $4,000 good
road bones voted on in the Bartlett pre-
cinct carried by a large majority. IT is
reported that work will start ut once on
improving the highways in that pre-
cinct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
CANCELLED ENGAGEMENTS
(BU ASSOciGted Press. \

Kansas City Mo-. Aug. 4.-Secretary Of
state Bryan cancelled his ChatauqUa en-
gagcment here for tomorrow and also
dates in Kansas. saying important af
fairs would not allow him to speak mt
present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-04
WEATHER.

The Weather forecast for Browns
vile for the next twenty four hours
is generally fair with light variable
winds.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
StOfk and Cupid
Cunning Plc.,2.;ss
Many New Home will Have q Little
Sunbeam TO Br:chten II.

There is usually certain degree Of dread
in every wOman's mind as to the prCba-.e
pain, distress and danger Of childbirth.
Eut, thanks to a most remarkable renee
Inown as Mothers Friend, all fear is be-
ished and the period is one of unboundcl ],
-yful anticipation
Mothers Friend Is used externally. 1t
is a most penetrating application, makes
the muscles Of the stomach ald abd1zcn
plant so they expand easily and naturally
without pain, without distress and with
none Of that peculiar nausea, nervousness
and other symptoms that tend to weaken
the prospective mother. Tins Cupid and
The stork are held up to generation they
are rated as cunning pl0tters to herald the
coming Of a little sunbeam TO gladden. the
hearts and brighten the homes Of host Of
happy families.
There are thousands of women who have
used Mothers Friend, and thus know from
experience that ii is one of our greatest
contributions TO healthy. happy mother
hood 1t is sold by all druggists at s1.00
per bottle, and is especially recommended
as preventive of caking breasts and all
other such distresses.
Write to Bradfield Regulator Co., 131
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga, for their very
valuable book to expectant mothers. Get
q bottle Of Mothers Friend to-day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
DON'T LET BABY SUFFER WITH
ECZEMA AND SKIN ERUPTIONS

Babies nee" a perfect skin-cover-
ing. skin eruptions cause them not
only intense suffering, but hinder
their growth DIR. HOBSON'S EGZ-
EMA OINTMENT can be relied On
tor relief AMI permanent cure of SUI.
tering babies whose skin eruptiol
lave ma lie their life miserable. T5Tf,
laby was afflicted with breaking out
OF the skin all over the face and
scalp. Doctors and skin specialists
aile1 to help. We tried DR.. HobsonNs
Lczema Ointment AMI were overjoy~'
ed TO sea baby completely cured, be-
fore one box. was used" writes Mrs.
Strubler, Dubuque. Iowa. All drug
gists, or by mail. so cents TydirAgs
& Co., Ocala, Pfeiffer Chemical Cp.,
st. Louis, Mo-, Philadelphia. Pad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23

than | could stand I burst out of the
brush and stood before them-mad en-
ragged all through | will admit that
| lacked the compoStre and breeding
of these precious two They started
back 1T my sudden appearance from
which he off the SLOW speech speedily
recovered
Now. who may You he and what
may ynu WANT he said
who am matters nothing" said
/. hut WHAT want matters great
deal "
An Aud What is it that YOU want
thai uaftrC> SOL
In the hr<t pIIre that sword
This: said the man. holding Sir
Godfrey handsome weapon up light
ly 10y Inc blade
II nat" saId ...
! am accustomed To move quickly
~ we'll as to think quickly ana be-
ore he BREW ii had il by the hilt
md but that lie released the blade, i'm
staHtly | would have eat ms hand ~,
| Withdrew it He <wuu- round and
clapIed his hand nm his OWN sword Il
fierce oath irtTlkin% from his hips his
face black AZ thunder
'DODt draw that little spit / said
''or will hp uIdpr the urrr>>i:I at
breaking y"'r back -
| lowered above both ut them. and
| have no doubt that 1 could nave
made good my boast. The man had
the courage of his race and >tatiuu
He faced me undaunted. his hand on
bis sword hilt
Would YOU rob me of mine own?
he asked calmly.
Il might do so. and with Justice" |
replied. You had no hesitation in rob
bling the living OF the dead"
"Zounds!' cried the first man. lit
was in fair play; we riSked each what
we mad. and Sir Geoffrey lost
Yes; see" | replied Having paid
with everything else. be had to throw
away his life. | heard what you said.
You wonder how Mistress Wherefore
is to learn the situation, You wonder
who is to tell her | will
THAT is good; we'll thought Of said
the drawler with amazing assurance
Il could not have wished it better
You are doubtless some servant of the
hOIIS.I"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
STRENGTHEN WEAK KIDNEYS

Don't suffer long with weak kid
neys. You can get prompt relief by
taking Electric Bitters, that wonder
full remedy, praised by women every
where. Start with a bottle today
you will soon feel like a new woman
with ambition to work. without fear
of pain. Mr.. John Bowling of San
Francisco. writes: Gratitude for
the wonderful effect of Electric Bit
tiers prompts me to write. 1t cured
my wife when all else failed" Good
for the liver as we'll. Nothing better
for indigestion or biliousness. Price
80 cents and 81. Sold by Tydings &
20. adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
Do YOU FEAR CONSUMPTION?

No matter how chronic your cough
or how severe. your throat or lung
ailment is, DR.. Kings New Discovery
will surely help you. 1t may save
your life. Stillman Green, of Mali
chite, Col, writes: Two doctors
said | had consumption and could
OF live two years. | used DR..
and WE'LL Your money refunded
it fails to benefit you. The best
home remedy for coughs. colds and
ung troubles. Price 80 cents and
81. Guaranteed by Tydings & Com
pany. adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
Continued Tomorrow
HOW'S THIS?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any, case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last l years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm. National
Bank of Commerce, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free. Price
Is cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
stores.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
4 TEXAS WOTDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves grav-
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism, and all irregular
tiles of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. If not
sold by your druggist. will be sent
by mail on receipt of 81. One small
bottle is two months treatment. and
seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send
for testimonials from this and other
states. DR.. E. w Hall. 1926 Olive St.
ST. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. Ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
Activa Service.

A rather remarka ole instance of a
from France, where NINE. Laforest,
the Oldest woman postal official, has
just retired after 10 years OF service
without once havin~ been absent from
her post. except curing the recognized
holidays. Entering h4 postal service
in 1863 at the age OF sixteen. she at
tanned her siXty-Gfth year last month,
when, very much against her will,
she was placed on the experimentation
list end forced to re:i-e from active
service
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
Church 600 Years Old.

The nine-hundredth anniversary q
the oak-walled parish church Of
Greenstead, near Ongar, Essex, Eng
land, has just been celebrated. The
church, which is built of split oak
trees, is the only one of its kind in the
country. and bids fair to last another
900 years.