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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2144, 20 March 1908, Page 3

Mr Gortelyon, Secretary ot : tho United States Treasury, who came to the rescue of the New York financiers a few days ago, has risen to his present position from the post of shorthand writer in the Post Olfiec Department. In a certain sense, however, ho owes his success to a lucky chance. One day President Cleveland asked . whether any of his colleagues in the Cabinet would recommend him a com- | potent stenographer. The Postmaster ( General replied that he knew of a handsome young man, as smart as lightning, as methodical as a machine, ! and a gentleman above everything. !! j The young fellow in question was Mr Cortelyon, who was sent for ami appointed. President McKinley retained his services , and induced Congress to create a new post for him - that of assistant secretary, while President Roosevelt found Mr Cortelyon invaluable. Through all his career Mr Cortelyon lias been an exceedingly frugal and plain man, living on Ins salary and possessing no private income. -His sole relaxation music, and lie plays the piano magnificently, being a graduate of the New York University of Music. You can do a suffering friend a kindly service by saying "Stearns Headache Cure will quickly cure that headache.” . A trial will convince you if you have not' yets used it yournelf ;