Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1913 — WHERE HURRY IS FROWNED ON [ARTICLE]

WHERE HURRY IS FROWNED ON

Railroad Porter In Syria Regaled Passengers With Honey While Awaiting a Train. They have a curious way of managing some railways in Syria. Weary of much riding, a party of travelers on their way to Beyrout resolved one day to go by train. They arrived at a primitive station, but could find no station master. Presently, however, one of the camp followers arrtred, looked about, and, spying a small red flag lying on the platform, made off with it along -the line. When a train came in the man waved his flag, the engine*driver pulled up, and the travelers got in. Later, while the train was puffing on its way, the guard came aloog_the footboard and issued the tickets, catrefully noting down the names, nationality and occupations of the passengers. Two stations further on they got out, and here there was not only a station master, but a porter, and the latter stayed with them all day in an orchard till the .camp arrived, meanwhile feeding them with honey from the comb. Where else, one wonders, could such a charming railway system be found. —Wide World Magazine.