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When Hearts Are Irlln1Ds

vitation, and explained that his
work would not permit him to leave
New York just now. Then. as IL he
had discharged a social duty in the
first part of his epistle. he "let him
self GO"
at is this. Barbara would not
want me to come to Summerfeld-
nor could 1 stand having her fiaunt.
her happiness in my face. Not that
she would intend to do this-but
! would see her happiness anyway.
You know-for l as good as told
you--that l love Barbara-that I
have been working and striving
toward one end-that of winning
her love.
She let me think l had succeeded.
Now l see my mistake.
do not fancy that I am such a
cad as to believe that she led me
on just to jilt me. No, something
happened to make her see that she
did not care for me. At first, when
she wrote me of her engagement,
l almost went Off my head. Even
yet l cannot realize it's true. 1
suppose she saw that Brandon was
a better man than !, that's all.
That's what believe now, and am
humble and unhappy.
AT first was mad. admit that
I had awful suspicious when I re-
nected on J. BIS wealth. That I
could have had such suspicious even
for an hour about Bah shows I was
not worthy OF her. But, Daisy.
am mighty wretched.
Forgive this outburst. You un-
derstand now why ! cannot come to
Summerfeld.
but since I have been invited to
Bab's engagement party Othink OF
itD / surely may write her a note.
And am going to-"
ITO he copfiuucd.l
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
By Jane Mclean.

ON JULIAN. who had purpose
j ly not looked in Alvarez's di-
- rection, now raised his eyes,
n and, meeting the gaze of the other
bowed with punctiliousness; where
pupon the younger. with a show OF
n Difference, rose and. walking over to
Sthe table with the greatest air OF
kcomraderie. ~ had the pleasure of
seeing your charming wife and
Y Ernesto, the young poet, out driV-
ing this morning"
Yes" Don Julian bowed in his
Eturn. they went as they frequently
do, at my request. When 1 am too
Hbusy to go myself. i delegate the
Eson of my old friend as the guar-
dian Of my wife,"
Again Don Alvarez bowed, return
/. ing to his table. where he was
Egreeted with suppressed enthusiasm.
4 you see," whispered Severe. they
Fare laughing at you, the whole
world is laughing at you and you
: do not resent it,"
y I say" Wickersham broke in, "if
syou will excuse me, there's a chap
from over the channel" His hosts
Nbowed.
= "And the tamale another time"
Another time" said Julian, who
ahad not yet ordered.
He slipped his wine nervously.
S"Well finish our wine, Severe, and
E.then go. l feel strangely annoyed"
u When they had gone Don Alvarez
4 shook his head as though in sad
hness. He asks the poet to act as
kguardian of his wife. It's too bad.
Ibut really when 1t comes to choos-
Sing an ambassador we can't have a
aman whose domestic relations show
Eeven the shadow of blight"
& The two brothers went directly
,home. AS they entered the door
Mthey saw in the patio Donna Mer-
kcedes awaiting their return.
q She exchanged looks with her
Ehusband and when Julian had re-
! tired to think over the incidents
Fof the afternoon hastily unburdened
Eherself of a discovery.
ANOTHER DISCOVERY.
"I have been talking with the
3servants," she announced, land ev-
Eery one of them has been forced to
confess that this young man is in
Flove with Theodora; it doesn't mat
nter what she feels now, If he is al
hIowed to stay it is only a question
of time when she will desert her
Ehusband for her lover"
- "You are right, my wife. Why
hdon't you warn her-tell her it's for
t@her good as well as for the name
.of the family"
n "I will. I wanted your approval"
.said Mercedes. "At the first oppor-
ftunry 1 shall have a frank talk
slwith her; but tell me. what hap
Spened at the cafe?"
" Nothing but a remark of Don
,.Alveraz, but enough to show Julian
11he is the subject Of gossip; i think
Wit has set him to wondering"
Everything will come out as 1t
Eshould," the woman assured him.
s-:'1t's lucky we came right on before
ait was too late-it's bad enough as
VT is, but we may save him yet"
OF all the people in the big house
ETeodora and Ernesto were the only
Zones ignorant of what was going on
behind their backs: it was inevi-
stable that they should hear the gos-
sip sooner or later. Donna Merce-
sdes had appointed herself a special
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
Leap Year Opportunities
In Congress
Copyright 1900
By Edith McDOwell-Wise.

y. ENRY GARLAND DUPRE,
VI of Louisiana, is of French
\ 4 descent and speaks with a
-iistinct French accent. He is a
Bachelor, born at Opelousas, st.
Landry Parish, La; a Democrat
and a graduate from the Tulane
university of Louisiana. He is very
devoted to his mother, who lives
with him and keeps house for him,
and this probably accounts for his
not marrying. He is fine looking,
Immaculate and very popular with
his companions on the floor of the
House. Enjoys little tiff on the
floor occasionally and is never hap
pier than when he can get even
with Blanton. His interest in
sugar Legislation is keen, as it is
one Of the leading industries OF
his State
Garland as he is known among
the boys, is a good sport, so they
say, and is figuring on a trip to
Cuba some time soon to study the
Sugar question.
= Like the majority Of the Oppor-
tunities, he is a lawyer-a Demo-
erat-and "wet." Is not woman
hater, however, but so far along
life's pathway his mother has been
Sufficient, but if the right one
tame along he would never say her
bay-although he's pretty hard to
please.
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Anecdotes of the Famous.

Speaking at a dinner in New
York, Admiral Sims said some
amusing things about the Turkish
navy. 'It's no wondar," said he
that the Turks failed to do much
on the water in the war. The Turks
were never n maritime people. The
story goes. in fact, that when they
came to set up a navy in Turkey
they were very much embarrassed
by the lack of naval words in their
language. They had no word for
mainsail, no word for foretopgal-
liant. and so on. To get over the
difficulty the Turks tied such things
as vegetables to the different sails
and ropes, and the men learned
their duties to such commands as:
Hoist the potator Now, then, my
hearties. let go the tomato with a
willH All hands aloft to reef the
becfsteakr"
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CHAPTER XIII.

Copyright. 1920. Star Coz
~ AISY GREENWOOD was plan
ming a little party in honor
- of Barbara Paige's engage
ment.
When she told her friends Of her
intention, Barbara began a protest.
"Oh, no-Daisy-you must not
Then when She saw the disap-
pointment on her would be hostess
face she changed her manner.
II mean," she corrected. that
you ought not to put yourself to all
that trouble just to give me pleas
ure."
Daisy laughed in relief, "Oh, you
little goose! Is that why you OBJ
jected? / was afraid you did not
care about the party"
s"It is sweet Of you to think of
having it for me-" Barbara said
sincerely.
Thus It came about that Daisy
telephoned to the boys and girls OF
her set" and invited them to come
to her house and celebrate" the
engagement OF the most popular
girl in Summerfield.
"Of course, we'll all come with
our battered hearts" Tom White
grumbled when he stopped at
Dalsy's home on the evening that
he received the invitation. Bah
Is certainly making a lot of us fell
lows swear under our breaths even
while we congratulate her. l do
not mean that we are actually In
love with her-but she is such good
company--and now she Is going to
marry a man who will make her as
old as he is"
"oh, no, Toni" Daisy argued.
Mr.. Brandon Is a dear. Barbara Is
lucky"
"If she loves him-yes."
why do you say ifT Daisy de-
manded. She was all the more
eager to know his reason because
of her own uneasy wonder about
Barbara's decision.
Well" Tom told her. IT can
hardly say why. ONLY have
known II was toss-up between
Rob and Brandon. And I have hoped
Bob would win out. For n while I
was almost sure he would--espe-
cisliy that evening up here at your
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r female deadly than tho male"
to a o We've
What she should decide to take to
husbands
. whang her until
strike sakers trail with
necktied be tied back
woman" Shed stick
legitimate weapons a Frenchman
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The Better Course.

Bindleton-That man invariably
agrees with what I say.
Dowles-Rather complimentary.
- Bindleton-Not at all. He would
rather agree with me than pay at
tention to what 1 am saying.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28
Tense and Pretense.

"The sentence, My father had
money Is in the past tense" ex-
plained the teacher. Now. Ellen,
what tense would you he using n
you said, My father has moneyr"
"oh. that would be pretenser- re-
piled Ellen.
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hodnS
oyeid heart and meaning to be bacheoentrey
wouldn't be bachelor and careerful
with only Danue the Job
thundebolt a
/ wouldn't
his skin
him at all
hope home. bedecks herself.
her
potatoes the wilderness alone-NELL
BRINKLEY.
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Household Suggestions

Milk will remove ink from linen
or colored muslins, when acids
would be ruinous, by soaking the
goods until the spot Is very faint
and then rubbing and rinsing in
cold water.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28

Boiling water to which little
borax has been added will remove
tea stains.
The Washington times., 1920-07-28

Copyright. 1920. Star Coz
AISY GREENWOOD was plan
ming a little party in honor
- Of Barbara Paige's engage
The Washington times., 1920-07-28

WINE o. THE WINDS. BY Keene Abb
bott. New York: Doubleday, Page &
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Report

Mrs George Morris has returned
from an extended visit with her son,
Charles Percival, and family, Of East
Orange.
Mrs. lie Vail, and niece Miss
Eleanor Vail, are visiting at Bayside,
L. 1.
Recorder and Mrs. Thomas L.
Smith, and son Herbert, are enjoying
a months vacation in Virginia and
North Carolina, spending the time
with relatives of Recorder Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Magee. OF
Brooklyn, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Terry.
Mrs. William Lewis, and daughters
Eleanor and verna, are spending the
alance of the month at Glen Gardner
where they are the guests of the
formers mother, Mrs. James Hof-
man.
Frank Tilton. of Rutherford, spent
the week end with his grandmother,
Mrs. Francis w. Tilton.
William Curtis is entertaining Mr..
Georgian, Mr.. Sack and Mr.. Rhatigsn,
of Brooklyn, at his bungalow The
Catherine" at Lorilard Beach, near
here.
Mrs. Asa Z. Vail was a visitor at
Asbury Park the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Smith were
the guests of friends at Perth AM
boy Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Pailles enter
tanned over the week end Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Thompson and daughter,
Mary and Mrs. Peter Nodyne and
sister Jennie. of Jersey City.
Miss Elsie Osborn entertained
Misses Maude and Ruth Meredith,
of Ashland, KY, over the week end.
MACY Cerhart has returned from a
two weeks vacation which extended
north as far as Quebec.
Miss Adele Young has recovered
from illness which has kept her con-
fined to her home for a week or
more.
Misses Dorothy and Elsie Fallon,
of New York, have returned after
having spent several days with
friends in the borough.
Edward Covert. of Newburgh, has
returned after having spent two
weeks with his uncle William A.
Tilton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watts. who reside
near Middletown, were struck or
Friday night by a passing automobile.
Mrs. Watts receiving several bad cuts
and bruises. The couple were driv-
ing a horse and were in the vicinity
of the Wiley farm when the car hit
them and speeded away. Another
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Makes His First aArresf.-

HELMETTA. August 10-Ths first
Official act of Robert Bennett, newly
appointed borough narshal. landed
him a prisoner before Reco Ger
Douglas McDermott irstead Of In a
niche of local hail of fame on Mon
day morning. when he was arrest
ed by Constable Thomas Mount,
charged with steaeling a goose own
ed by Harry Hoffman, a neighbor,
between whom bad blood has ex-
listed for some time. At the hear
ing before the justice. Bennett was
found not guilty of the charge OF
theft, but was found guilty of cruelty
to animals in keeping the goose
without water and food for several
days Bennett, as pound keeper,
took the goose off the street.
Through his attorney. John Resell,
Of Freehold. Bennett appealed from
the decision of Justice McDermott
to the court of common pleas. Hon-
man was represented by j. Ran
dolph Appleby Of South River.
Bennett was only appointer mar
shall last week and this was his fist
arrest"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Appeal For Funds.

BY special Correspondent
WOODBRIDGE, August 10-Mrs.
F. G.. Tisdall. chairman of the Red
Cross knitting committee, has re-
ceived a communication from head
quarters in New York in regard to
the support of the fatherless chill
dren of France and makes the fol-
lowing appeal to the women of this
community:
IAN appeal has been made for the
support of the Fatherless Children
of France. For two years Wood
bridge and Sewaren generously SUBJ
scribed to the support of these little
orphans. Let us hope they will do
so again in mercy to the suffering
little ones. These children would
not be fatherless-they would not be
penniless If their fathers had not
made the supreme sacrifice for us
as we'll as France. $109.50 was sub
scribed in 1919 for the support of
three orphans for n year.
subscriptions from ten cents to
81 accepted. Any one desiring to
contribute please send name and
amount to Mrs. F. G. Tisdall, chair
man."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10

automobile picked them up and
brought them to DR.. Silcox's Office.
where they were given the needed
treatment.
An aeromarine dance will be given
tomorrow night in the Beach Park
auditorium. Special music has been
provided for this occasion which pro-
misses to be of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halstead are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
| FraIey. of New York. and Mrs. Ada
| Shaw and Mrs. f. Shaw, of Brook
lyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. White, of New
York. are spending several days with
the formers parents Mr.. and Mrs.
r. s. White.
Mrs. Anna Mckinney, and daugh-
ter. Miss Nan v. c. Mckinney, left
on Monday for an extended motor
trip through the New England states.
Miss Helen Poole. of Brooklyn.
spent the week end with her aunt,
Miss Ada Poole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Morgan, OF
New York, spent the eek end with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sheldon.
Miss Mildred Sheldon is spending
| several days with relatives at Wood
haven, L. /.
Mrs. Paul G.. Zimmerman, and
son. nave returned after having spent
two weeks with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Wetsei, OF
Melrose, n. Y.
Edward Young is visiting at
M~anasquan.
Miss Dorothy Ogden. of East
Orange. is spending a few days with
Mrs. Thomas Morrison.
Gordon j. Schanck, of Brooklyn,
spent the week end with his father,
John G.. Schanck.
S. r. Tilton, of Flatbush, has re-
turned after having spent several
days as the guest Of relatives in the
borough.
DR.. and Mrs. Norman Dingman
and children, of Paterson, spent the
week end with Mrs. Dingman's
mother. Mrs. H. o. Bauer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bauer. of New
York, are the guests of the formers
mother, Mrs. H. o. Bauer.
Mrs. Claude Brown was the guest
of friends at Leonardo Sunday.
Miss Ethel Stout, of Brooklyn, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Snyder.
Mrs. George Pease was the guest
of friends at Asbury Park last week.
Walter Bolte, OF Fall River. Mass,
is spending a few days with relatives
in the borough. Mrs. Bolte and son
have been making an extended visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pease.
Samuel G.. Tilton, of Passaic. was
the Sunday guest of his brother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10

miles apart.
A narrow escape from serious in
jury to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Os-
witch of Pergola avenue, when their
auto crashed into the stone abut-
ment at lower ~Jamesburg early Sat
urday morning when they were on
their way to market with a load of
produce. Mrs. Oswitch was riding
on the front seat and she was badly
cut with flying glass. The cries of
the woman brought two autoIsts
back who were riding ahead and
she was carried to the lower rail-
road station. assisted by Marshal
Fflihower and her wounds dressed
The woman was cut about the head,
nose and face. The accident was
caused by the machine carrying
poor lights and the machine was on
the wrong side of the road when
the crash came. The radiator was
smashed.
In an action for $50 damages to
the growing crops of James Malano,
Frank Percaulla has been summon
ed to appear at Borough hall We'd
nesday of this week to defend the
suit at $3.50 a.. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10

The failure of Borough Collectol
John Erhart TO turn out the lighnfr
in his office several nights agfs
caused unusual excitement in thp
neiehborhood OF his home and wak
due TO the alertness Of Marshal F1lfs
hover. who discovered the incidens-
on his beat. Mr.. Erhart denied leavt
ing the light and In company with
Harold Davail. a neighbor, went II
the store n investigated ana -
came to the owner hat he had faint
ID. to turn off the light, the fra
time IN years. The marshal wEt
complimented for his attention ds
| Cole Brothers. who have the cod
rract for the enlargement OF nd
headquarters, commenced h wofe
Monday morning. The buildifk
be made about six feet wiqf1g
the same extension on Her
kth. This will allow for the hq4he
OF the new motor apparatus kus-
provide quarters for the social fand
. of the department. side
Mir. and Mrs. Kenneth EdW
and children returned to their Fards
in Essington, Pa, after two NONE
visit az the formers home hekgeeks
Mrs. Joseph Shostak has refre.
from Tannersville, N. Y. whekurned
spent seNGIdl udgS III bhO <ATe sle
dack mountains. ldiron-
A unique observance of ami
ries was held over the week fiversa-
the home of Mrs. John Dey. end at
place. Those whose anniveat this
were honored was the sixty-si1rsaries
niversary of Mrs. Dey's mothdxth an
Luther w. Grove; Mrs. Or, Mrs.
brother, John A. Bergen. of ISrove's
who observed his ffty-seconpayton,
day; Mrs. Dey's sister. MrsA natal
Jones. of P~lainsboro. who II. z.
her twenty-sixth birthday, observed
the second anniversary of hind also
ding. The home was bejer we'd
|. decorated in honor of the qhutifuIIy
observance and the day spenadruple
y at the Dey home. A dinlt quiet
,erved at which the followi1ner was
y@ers of the families took pig men,
4 and Mrs. H. E. Jones. anfart: Mr..
Quackenbush, of Plainsbqd Luther
and Mrs. John A. Berbro; Mr..
daughter Hazel and songen and
Bergen, of Dayton: Mr.. Donald
Luther w. Grove. Mrs. Jol and Mrs.
of Jamesburg; Donald yn NJ. Dey.
Hamilton Square. Everitt, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deg
Rebecca Dey spent Sk and Mrs.
Hopewell the guests of saturday at
Dey. The two latter are Mrs. Mary
law and have not visits sisters-in-
thirty years, though Ilivired in over
but a few
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Metuchen

Mr.. and Mrs. william Campbell
and Miss Edith. are spending two
weeks at Asbury Park.
Mrs. George Greason is giving G
series OF porch card parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Price and
Miss Muriel. are visiting relatives on
Lake George.
Mrs. Wood. Of Virginia, has Joined
her husband in Metuchen and they
are residing with Mrs. Carman, Of
Clarendon court. Mr.. Wood has q
position at the Nixon Works.
Mrs. Charleston and little daughter
who have been summer guests OF
Mrs. Gilbert Mason, returned 20
their home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Price and
Miss Constance. motored TO Atlantic
City for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Coerr are enjoying
their vacation in Maine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
41attIe Ponzis, work EXCHANGE.

LOS ANGELES.-There are a lot
of Little Ponzis" here, it is discov-
cred. They're playing it on a much
smaller scale. however, than the
Boston money wizard. One man
sends 500 to a friend abroad every
few days and $3.50 comes back to
him, he says.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10

William A. Tilton.
Evart Silcox has returned TO his
home on First street after having
enjoyed a vacation spent at the
Thousand Islands and Canada. on
Monday he accepted a new position
at Matawan.
Thomas Morrison. Of New York. IS
enjoying his vacation and is spending
Il with John G.. Schank and family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-10
Girls Marry Early 20 Rest Hei
Theory.

SAN FRANCISCO. = Many girl
are marrying under eighteen ane
against their parents wishes, &C
cording to Miss NJ. T. Green prooa'
tion oficer of the juvenile court. Sh'
believes the reason for this is thai
women are becoming weary Of work
ing and that the housework girl
have to do today amounts TO nothing
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Make Most of What You Have.

Shakespeare says, Yet can't turn
the wheel with the water that is past"
The modern age says, You can't excel
in fitness when you spend the hours
III idleness. Dreams Oi the glory that
is to be are largely dreams stiu long
after the Gays are past that should
have witnessed the crewning. But life
is more than dreams Most folks have
learned TO their sorrow that it is
rather stern reality. Ii promises much.
but it's always conditional. Ii teaches
men that in the using Of what they
have they become the heroes of the
days that are TO be. It's the filling of
present hours that brings the full hours
OF the future. It's folly to mourn the
past. It's all made in the present and
today passes so swiftly into tomorrow
that We scarcely realize how swiftly
81 the speeding hours.
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81 da Bramante, che Ii prega di
restar fratelli, in nome dell ar
ter'
Memo male che, mel quadro fna-
le, Michelangelo viene a chiedere
scusa a Raffaello in fin di vita. ..6
dalla volgarita 81 son salvati au-
tori di una certa fama. come Leo
poldO Marenco Paolo Heyse; mel
dramma di quest 'ultimo: "La
FOrnarina," Rafaello e descritto
come 'uomo un p6 vano, che non
.conosce altra legge che il suo ca
priccio. Ma la profanazione non
S 'arresta qui: un coreografo os5
cOmporre sull 'argomento un ballo,
in s quadri, per la ballerina ANA
liza FerrariS, rappresentato ALA
Pergola mel 1858; e sara state GER
tamente 'un patetico spettacolo il
vedere una diva della danza, sotto
le spoglie del divino pittore, espri-
mere un 'altra diva "di mezzo
carattere il proprio amore con /
piedi!...
II reverendo Magpie inviato al
Congo a sostituire un missionario
defunto, al accOrse che quei negri,
Ia maggior parte cristiani, trascu-
ravano la lettura della Bibbia. E
pens6 di porvi rimedio facendone
stampare un 'ediziOne ricca di fre-
gi di figure a vivaci colori. Fin
qui memo male; il male 81 E che eb-
be una trovata geniale, come la
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Gil AMoRI DI RAFFAELLo

La dolce fgura di Raffaello ir-
radiata di gloria, quel suo amOre
per una donna di condizione infe-
riore, contrastato dai suoi mecena-
ii fonte di guai per essere egli
gia fidanzato con la nipote del car
dinale Bibbiena, infne la sua NOR
te precoce offrivano tall element
di cOntrastO sentimentale da invo-
GLARE drammaturghi musicisti.
Una ventina di costoro 81 inspire
al pietosi casi del grande pittore,
ma con esito cos1 infelice che que
sta forma di postuma glorifca-
zione 81 potrebbe SEM 'altro CHA
mare-dice Cesare Levi mel Mar
zocco" La sfortuna teatrale" di
Raffaelo.
SorvoIiamo sui 5 atti di Antonio
Tavoni, sellaio mantoyanO, sui
dramma di Gaetano Marini, che,
nell ultima scena, ia scrivere da
Raffaello morente ALA Fornarina j:
I'll ritOrno tuOi capelli. me il
mostrerai un giorno in Pardisol 7"
Un certo Marucchi ha avuto la
sciagurata idea di scrivere un
Raffaello" per educandati. :.
(tutti uomini la Fornarina e la
sciata fuori dele quinte, nei quale
l'Uubinate e Michelangelo 81 az
suffano come facchini sono divi-
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oldtime News Service.

In 1882 James Watson Webb of The
New York Courier and Enquirer, es
tabiished an eXpress-rider service be
tween New York and Washington
which gave his paper valuable pres
tige In the following year the Jour
nal of Commerce started a rival serv
ice, which enabled it to print Wash
ington news in New York within As
hours of it's occurrence. The most
notable express-mall service Of all
was the pony express" which carried
messages by relays of riders across
mountains and deserts and through
hostile Indian territory from st. Louis
to San Francisco, covering 1896 miles
In 10 days.