Jasper Hunnicutt of Jimpsonhurst (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ... Sahara oasis woman will obtain the Abyssinian Farmer's prize for securing the largest number of new subscribers. The Ameer of Afghanistan will complain that his Indianapolis Star arrived one day late, and the Ohio man who is farming in Swat will cause trouble because his mail from Xenia is eight days on the road instead of seven. The dusky Soudan miss will know how much time is required for letters to reach her lover in a New York barber shop, and a Prince of India will know when to expect a letter from his Kentucky sweetheart. The king of Timbuctoo will dislocate his ankle running after a train to mail a postal card order for a suit of clothes from Philadelphia. Clerks will have orders for delivery of mail from fast trains as follows: 'at Makarooroo throw off in front of the bread fruit tree, ' 'at Mecca deliver just after passing the Sacred Stone.' The 'farthest people/ the contented Chinese, the ignorant brood of Jolo and Cebu will watch for the coming of the morning mail. The lazy natives of the jungle will want to see the funny pictures. The unspeakable Turk will part with his coin for some gaudy publication. The learned Brahmin will desire to read the opinions of Chicago University. Travel will be so extensive and luxurious that people of all nations will know each other. Rulers cannot precipitate war because their subjects will not fight their friends and acquaintances. Peace will prevail and the Hague Tribunal will be busy all the year. "American civilization, which claims relationship with Christianity on the mammon side of the house, will by that time have overspread the weaker nations and the railway mail service will be its strong right arm. Farther around the world it will go until up against the back yard of Europe, and if the European na...