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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
CAN'T FOOL THEM TWICE.
Employees OF Tin Trust Remember Campaign
Of 1896.

For instance. at haywood,
suburb of Chicago, the Norton Bros.
run one Of the largest tin mills in
the United States if not in the
world. They are the pampered.
children Of a robber tariff law. In
the early days of the campaign of
1896 they organized their employees
into a Mckinley marching club.
On the Saturday before election the
voting employees were lined up
and addressed about as follows:
"Men, l do not desire to tell YOU
how to vote, but l wish to say to
you that If Bryan is elected next
Tuesday you need not come to work
on Wednesday. If Mckinley is
defeated this plant will be Shut
down"
For weeks previous to that the
story was circulated among the
employees and with an air that
seemed authoritative that if Bryan
was elected not only the tin mills,
but other mills and factories
throughout the country, would
have to close down. Only Mckinley
could insure employment, prosperity
and full dinner pals. The en-
pioyees believed the fairy tale, for
most Of them were foreign born and
from those portions ofthe European
continent where feudalism still
fingers. They were also assured
that with the election of Mckinley
more employment would be given
and wages advanced. Within three
months after the election wages
were reduced twice.
The haywood employees of the
tin trust have again been organized
into marching club and made to
parade i'll Uniform, but it is safe to
assert that not third of them
will this year vote for the Canton
mandarin. They will, for fear of
being discharged, march like
dumb driven cattle" and wear
khaki uniforms, which, in them
selves, are badges of Imperialism,
but they cannot be fooled a second
time to cast slaves ballot.
Ryp1U min he ME- ,,e,.J D,er;<y,,t n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

is too rotten TO reform and if not
checked and destroyed few years
more will see this the basest of
nations, the country Of very few
rich men and many miserably poor,
held in suhjection by that most
eflectual and fatal of all enemies of
liberty. a standing army. There is
nothing safe as long as such men
rule life is uncertain, liberty is
lost and hope expires.
The letter has created q sensation
among Republicans, who are
amazed at the strong denunciation
by Mr.. McCalmont
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
Bryan ViX be me Rett Presiaent of
tie Untte0 States.
Linccln's Prophecy in 1866.

81 see in the near future a crisis
approaching that unnerves me and
causes me to tremble for the safety of
my country. AS result OF the war,
corporations have been enthroned,
and an era of corruption in high places
will follow, and the money power OF
the country will endeavor to prolone
its reign by working upon the preju-
dlces of the people, until all wealth is
aggregated in few hands and the Re.
public is destroyed. feel at this
moment more anxious for the safety
of the country than ever before, even
in the midst OF war;"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

his a cOneeded faef, BY men Of all
parties, that Hon. K. K. P0lk has
represented this C0ngyeS Sf0naI district
in Congress in a mere able amt bHSi-
neSS-Lke manner than ii has 6een reb-
resented for years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
The Paramount Issue.

The burning issue of imperial
ism, growing out Of the Spanish
war, involves the very existence of
the Republic and the destruction of
our free institutions. We regard it
as the paramount issue of the cam
paign. .-/r0m tie Democratic Plat
fern.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

II Y0|e J0r lien, Rnfus K. POlH.
me DemoFrahf candidate fer Gen.
,greSS in this district means a zote 70,
a man 7OhO 7oiH .gaayaMe interests of
ms constituency as Safeiy as lis oz.,n.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

Vohe fer Farmer Greasy and Fret
I, Meler FIR memberS Of tie LegiSIa
tire. They aoiH quart y0nr interests
in tie AaW.mahiRg bOdy at Harris
bMg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
Fresh, Forcefnl Facts.


Facts are always more orless forceul. The stronger
the facts the greater the force. Many strong buying
argument you find here. Every stock teens with
them Thoughtful, careful, prudent people, find much
to their liking in this store. We try Yprotect you
your buying at every turn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
@M%r.r~

This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q -Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold In oae "''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

Dent try to spit yom Htket ami
MeN yon 7oiH RIM ne risk of losing
yOw aote BY a aetcttice 6aAIoh Vote
straight fer Democracy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
F. P. PURSEL.

AaAai, tie tearLeSS Democrat amt
Ja00riH sen Qf MiaOiS, viH be the
4eff breNiaing ebfeer in tie LHitfd
States Senate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

The common cattail which grows
spontaneously along the marshes,
has become of commercial value, 1t
is said. The fluffy, cotton-like ma
terial obtained from it is said to be
an excellent substitute for hair, wool
and other substances used for mat
tresses and in upholstering, at a
lessened cost. rhe market price IS
two cents a pound, with demand
far exceeding the supply.
Egery6Oay is interested IN tie reSHH
Of MiS election. De net stay at H0We
neHf ZheSday, get ,0Ht anu 90fe' an"
see that yOnr aeigh60rs 90fF,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
NECESSITY is the
Mother of MVenfton."

IT SvaS the necessity for an
honest, reliable blood purifier
and tonic that brought into
existence Hoods Sarsapa-
Mla. IT is a highly concen-
frated extract prepared by a
combination proportion and
process peculiar to itself and
giOing to Hoods Sarsapariia
unequalled caratfve poaver.
rs evonderfd record of cures has made
# Americas Greatest Medicine.
Rosy Cheeks - I haze good
health and rosy cheeks, thanks 10 Hoodrs
Sarsaparala. II builds me up ard
sa0cs doctor bMs." Mary A. Bu-ke,
East Car ST.. Indianapolis, Ind.
T6odJ SaldqbaaiM
%1Iazaa!s fl7511y
Hoods Pills liver ills; the nonirritatins and
only cathartic TO take with Hoods sarsaparilla
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
COUNTY.

WV N L -
FOR CONGRESS,
RUFUS X. POLK,
of Danville.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
WILLIAM L. GREASY,
South Side)
of Catawissa Twp.
FRED. KELLER,
North Side)
of Bloomsbury.
FOR SHERIFF,
DANIEL KNORR,
of Locust Twp.
FOR CORONER,
DR.. B. +. SHARPLESS,
of Catawissa.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
DAVID A. SHULTZ,
of Madison Twp.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

Let there be no shay.ath0mes m
Colnm6ia C0nNy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

Uote /0r Da0id H. .&nlts, of AIa6-
isOn, fer Jury Commissioner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01

Kote fer K. X. POM fer Congress-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
hon. S. P. Mo0ALM0kT

Hoods pills cure liver Ills the non-irritatps and
only cathartic to take with Hoods ssrsaparilia,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Warm Under wear.

Changing time is here,
so is the stock here. A
better or larger list of val.
ues were meyer offered you
anywhere. The underwear
market has advanced, but
we have never offered such
values as we do now.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
TWO BATTLFsHIPs INJURED.
The massachusetts Leaking and III,
keHrsarge's Turrefs Disabled.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec. with
the battleship Massachusetts, leaking bad
" and the battleship Kearsarge with oEe
of her big 13-inch guns IN the forward
turret disabled, there do not appear TO
be any indications that the North Atlantic
squadron, of which these two ships form
an important part. VIII leave these waters
On December % as announced.
Il has been known for several days that
TIE Massachusetts, was leaking badly and
all her pumps had TO be resoFted to, 50
that she would not sink in Hampton Roads
The injury to the big battIsship Is for
ward. and divers have been working on
her for the past two days trying TO make
temporary repairs. SO that she could be
taken back to the Brooklyn Navy Yard and
put in the dry dock. They have succeeded
in reducing the leak so that two pumps
are low. keeping neT clear
The battieship Kearsarse. soon after
leaving the dry dock at Brooklyn, fred her
12-inch gun on the forward turret and
the Tecou cushion failed to act properly,
and as a result the big gun was totally
disabled for a time at least. Workmen
labOTed all day Sunday on the gun, max
ing temporary repairs but it is thought
that the gun will have to be dismounted
and heated to replace her bands. which
have been sprung about ten inches
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Candidates Among the Daughters O,
the American Revolution,

( Candidates Among the Daughters Of
the American Revelation,
The rsme CT Mrs. Emily Nelson Richie
/ Mclean, wife of Donald Mclean. and the
New York State Regent CT the Society OF
TIE Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton IN New York, has been mentioned
! lately in connection with the presidency
Of this society. The term Of Mrs. Daniel
Manning as president viii expire at the
next annual convention, in February. 1901
and it has been customary with the So
eiety to elect as president the FIRST lady
Of the land il circumstances and her gen
ealSgy permit Mrs. Manning has served
the fun limit Of terms as allowed under
the bylaws and constitution of the D. A.
b, and cannot be reelected Mrs. Roose-
velt, the wife OF the Governor Of New
York and Vice PTesident-eiect of the Uni
ted States. was slated to take the place
which will be vacated by Mrs Manning on
Washingtou's Birthday, 1901. This infor-
nation vas evidently given out without
first consulting Mrs. Roosevelt in the
matter, as she at a recent meeting Of
the New York D. A. R, held at FishkiII-
en-the-HUdson. submitted a written state
ment. positively and decidedly refusing to
! accept the honor.
Mrs. Mclean Is a prominent member of
the D. a R. and has very strong fol-
lowing not only in New York and Massa-
chusetts. which are the strongest rep
resented States IN the society. but in al
most every other State Of the Union Mrs
Mclean is a daughter of Judge John
Richie and Betty Harrison MaulsbY his
wife; a granddaughter OF Judge William
Pinkley NauIsby and Emily Nelson his
wife; a great-granddaughter of Judge
Roger Nelson. who served as lieutenant
in the Fifth Regiment OF Maryland, and
after as general. He was severely wound
ed at the battle OF Cowpens
Mrs Mclean is also the great-great-
granddaughter OF James Lakeland, who
Was commissioned by the Committee OF
Safety on May II. 1776. to be second lieu
tenant Of a company formed IN the lower
part Of Frederick county She is a great
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
Some
Great
8 Bargains.

| -gTanddsughter OF David Lynn,
one of twelve judges o. Frederick county,
who on the 23d Of November. 1865. Tepudi-
ated the British Stamp Act, ignored its
existence, and transa eted the business OF
the Frederick County Court as though the
act had not been passed, making David
Lynn one of the first 10 strike for AmeTi-
can Independence He also had three sons
n the Revolutionary war He was known
as one of the twelve iumortaIs."
Il doesn't follow. however, that With
Mrs Roosevelt cut Of the FIELD, there may
ret be any other candidates but Mrs. Nc
Lean The election which viii take place
next February Will at any rate now be Of
more interest and liTelier than it would
have been if Mrs Roosevelt had permit
ted the society to elect her as the sue
cessor of Mrs Manning
Information has been received at the
D A. R headquarters IN this city to the
ley Mrs Sarah Mckinley DUNCAN. Of
Cleveland. Ohio. has made application to
the Cleveland chapter as a member
A letter was received at the D A r
headquarters from members OF the society
in Manila requesting books and funds fer
the purpose of buying books, etc, for the
American soldiers and sailors now IN the
Philippines.
The first President Of the d A R was
Mrs Benjamin Harrison; the second
Mrs. AdIai Stevenson; the third, Mrs
John w Foster. and in the election Of the
fourth the choice fell upon Mrs Daniel
Manning who was bora Nary Margaret
Fryer. and can trace her Dutch ancestry
back many generations in Holland en- her
fathers side. On her mothers size she
traces her ancestry from Robert living
stol. first lord Of the manor of Livingston.
Among her ancestors are Philip Living
ston, the second lord and Robert, the
third lord; Col. Peter F. Livingston; Gen.
Rip Van Dam Abraham De Peyster, Olaf
Stevenson Van CoUrtIandt. and Col Peter
Schuyler Miss Fryer was the second
wife of the late Daniel Manning They
were married in November, 1884, and in
March. 1885,, he was appointed BY Mr..
Cleveland Secretary of the TreasurI Dur
ing the years that Mr. Manning held the
portfolio OF the Treasury their home be-
came the centre Of social and political
affairs in Washington.
The next annual convention OF the so
ciety viii convene in Chase's Grand Opera
House on Washington Birthday 1901. and
preparations fer the event have been IN
der way for quite a time The society has
a membership of over 50. coo. distributed
all over the country. One OF the features
OF the convention will Be- II is said. d
movement looking to the erection CT Con-
tinentaI Hall. A strong effort viii be
made to insure its early construction
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
Material for His Own Caske..

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. Joseph Sims
the old man Of Cuckoo, Louisa county,
who had prepared the boards for his cof-
FIN in anticipation CT approaching death.
has much improved. About three weeks
ago a thief stole these boards. Mr.. Sims
determined that his preparations for bur
Ial should not be inteTfeTed with. He
therefore. prepared other boards for his
easket and these he has placed beneath
the mattress CT the bed in which be
sleeps Mr.. Sims Is believed to be JOE
years old. He was for a long time be-
ieved to be only Gi7ety-two. but records
have been recently found which indicate
that he was born in 1898
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04

The ladies Of the PIERCE Guild had lit
tie financial cause TO complain OF toaay's
storm as their luncheon was we'll attend
ed by the business men in the vicinity Of
Masonic Temple, where the luncheon and
sale in behalf OF the Founding HOSPITAL
IS being held The lady managers in
charge Of this annual work in behalf OF
the Founding Hospital are. Mrs Is. H.
B2yly, Mrs J c Pennie. Mrs. J \. S=vope
Mrs G E Emmcns Mrs " H Hoeke
hrs. J. Y BarTcs. Mrs S r. Bond. Mrs C.
z. Braaden5GTg. Mrs. 4. T. Britton, Mrs.
Alexander BTitIon Mrs 4 B. Browne
Mrs T. L Browne. Mrs J. B. Church
Mrs F. L Freeman, Airs. J. " Green
Mrs +. l. Hall. Mrs R. W Haynes. Mrs.
" A Jones, Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Mrs.
s I KimbaH. Mrs NJ Y Lawyer. Mrs. J
J. LIghtfoot. Mrs l. B. Piatt. Mrs. F. W.
PiIiing. Mrs. II. c. Stewart Mrs Virginia
Thompson. Irs. E. r. Wallace. Mrs. T. F.
Walsh, Mrs c. c. 3. Welch, Mrs. Simon
Wolf
the foweT-decAed tables scattered
throughout the hall today and who viii be
on hand tomorrow to serve luncheon for
sweet charity's sake from y TO >. were:
Mrs Parks. Mrs. Crounse, Mrs. William
Brinton. Mrs Moran Mrs. Knox. Mrs Ro-
land Johnson, Mrs William Norton. Mrs
Saxton. Mrs. W i Page mrs Oswald
Miss WeIlman Miss Pilline Miss Ashby.
Miss Biain Miss Richardson. the Misses
LighJfo0t. the Misses AylmeF Miss Ham
nett. the Misses BrittoD, Miss BoIway
the Misses Fenton. Miss Reed. Miss VII
kins, Miss Moore, and Miss Gray The en-
teTtainB1ent will continue today and to-
morrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
Supplies fer Admiral Remey.

TIE Navy Department has decided to
send the supplies requested by Rear Ad-
miral Remey for Guam by the brig
SDreChles. leaving san Francisco Decem-
Der or s. These supplies consist of ium-
Der, nails. and other material and are re-
CURED to repair the damage done build
ing5 On the island Of Guam. Further sup
plies VIII be forwarded by the army trans
port leaving San Francisco about the 18th
inst
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04

4 large number Of young people was
present last evening at the eighth dance
given at 1892 Fourteenth Street by the
Monday Evening Assembly, under the
management OF Harry T MaUgeZ and Al
lyn ShaekeIford- A programme OF sixteen
numbers was danced by the aid of q string
orchestra. These dances promise to af-
ford much gayety for the younger sex the
remainder Of the season.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04

Mss Miriam Ballinger has returned 10
the New England Conservatory. OF Bes-
ton During her stay here she was the
guest OF honor at number OF box par
ties.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

st. Johns Church. fragrant with the
flowers that embowered its chaneel, was
in ideal contrast. at noon, to the rainy
world outside of its time-honored, wealth
eT-beaten walls. Despite the storm, the
church was filled with brilliant assem-
b!age made up Of Official. diplomats, and
resident society, who braved the weather
to attend the marriage of Miss Curry Con
nally, daughter of Col and Mrs John Kerr
Connally, Of AshevilIe, n. c., to Mr.. Wal
ter Scott Andrews, of Newport. The ush-
ers who assigned the guests TO seats and
afterward attended the bride to the altar,
we're Mr.. Elisha Dyer. jr., Mr.. Stuyyesant
lie Roy. and Mr. Franklin A. Piummer. OF
New York; Mr.. Paul Andrews, CT New
port, and Mr.. Horace Westeett, and Mr..
Jerome Bonaparte, OF this city the latter
having substituted for Mr. J. Nelson How
arl, of New York, who was prevented from
being present. The only attendant of the
bride was her cousin, Miss Mary Carlisle
whose debut was pretty happening OF
yesterday afternoon
She wore picturesquely pretty toilet
OF pink tafeta and lace with black hat
showing touches Of rose color and carried
a bouquet of L;l France buds. The radi
ant young bride passed up the aisle with
her father. by when she was given in
marriage. With her trailing robe Of
white satin and quantities of old family
point lace she wore handed down" veil
that rnveloped her graceful figure in its
misty folds and carried d bouquet Of lilies
Of the valley and white orchids Mr.. Frank
" Andrews. Of Newport. was his brothers
best man
Tbs ceremony was performed by Rev.
Alexander Mackay-Smith. D. D., rector Of
ST. Johns. and was followed later by a
large wedding breakfast and reception at
the residence of DR.. and Mrs J. L. NJ.
Curry with whom the bride. who is their
niece and name child has resided.
Breakfast was served at small flower
decked tables. those seated with the bride
being the Hon. Audrey Pauneefote, Mrs
Elisha Dyer. Mrs. Paul Andrews. Miss
Texas Bates Miss Alice Ward, Miss Car
Isle, Miss Edith Wetmore Mrs. ConnaIly
Coke, Mr. RiaHo. the ushers. and best man.
Other guests included. Lord and Lady
Justice and Mrs. Gray. Justice and Mrs
White Justice and Mrs Brown the French
Ambassador. the Spanish Minister and
Duchess dArcos, the Austrian Minister ana
Baroness Hengeimuller. Mrs. and the
Misses Hitchcock Mrs Charles Emory
Smith, Miss Wilson, Admiral AID Mrs
Dewey. Senator Depew, Mrs. Daniel Man
ming, Mr. and Mrs Gordon Cumming
Gen and Mrs John " Foster, Mr.. and
Mrs. arnold Hague, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Moore. Capt and Mrs. RobIey Evans, and
Miss Langley. The company included
large number OF guests from other cities
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04

of which presents such exceptional o2-
porUunities for the doctors superb gift OF
el0quencs and subtle analysis Of charac-
ter The lecture will be delivered at the
Lafayette guare Theatre. December IL
at 30 o'clock in the afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
p stnaard,s I.eeture.

The sale Of reserved seats faE IT STAT
ford's new lecture on King Lear" viii
begin December at the box Office OF
the Lafayette Square Theatre All who
have heard Dr. Stafford On former occa-
sions are looking forward with keen in
terest to this new lecture. the subject
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
omce Rooms-Lovr Rent.

Some hrst-class office rooms for rent in Hutch
ms Building corner Tenth and D streets north
west. Elevator steam hsat, electricity. and very
low rent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04
OPERATIONS Tn China
Confidential Instructions Which
Were Sent TO ChaiFee.

InfGraed That Amcricn Desired to
Maintain Friendly Relations With
Chinese rot Concerned in the Out
RACES Reports From the Cen
erHIs-sraIfns the Walls of Pel<ia-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04

Mrs. John B. Henderson will hold re-
eeption at Boundary Castle at 4:3O this
afternoon in honor of the members Of the
W c T. [. Convention, now in session
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-04

The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote entertained at the first large
dipicmsti= dinner OF the season last night
when their guests were the Russian Am
bassadcr and Countess Cassini. Mr.. and
Mrs Elisha Dyer and Miss Swami. of New
York; Colonel and Mrs Bingham, MIR and
Mrs Chandler Hale, Mrs. Townsend. Mrs
Slater, Miss PatteG, Miss Letter. the Min
lister from the Netherlands; Count Tar
n0Baki; Sir. Robert Winthrop, Mr.
Charles Richards, and Mr. Norman The
table was decorated with a golden mass Of
yellow chrysantEemuIns, and the candles
burned under yellow shades.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-10
RRINt.s FARM DAILY
CONTACT WITH NUsfI.D.

Rural fre. delivery has now been suf-
fciently tried to measure IL effects. The
Immediate and direct results are clearly
apparent IL stimulates social and business
correspondence and SO SHclls the postal re
reiptS. Its Introduction Is Invariably fol-
lowed by large Increase in the circulat tion
Of the press ana Of periodical literature. The:
farm i thus brought into direct daily con-
tact with the currents and movements or
tn. business world y more accurate knuwl-
edge Of ruling markets and varying prices
is dinused and the producer, with ms
quicker communication ana larger inforniil-
uun - placed on Il Sdl'r i"cuiis.
Tile value cf farms as has been shown
i'm many cases. IS enhanced. Good roads be
come indispensable, ana their Improvement
Is the essential condition If the service The
material ami measurable benefits are signal
and unmiStakabl--
But the mOveme nj exercises wider ana
deeper Influence. II becomes a factor IN the
social and economic tendencies Of American
life. The disposition To leave the farm Tor
IN, town is familiar effect az our past
conditions. But this tendency il checked,
and may be materially changed. by AN fd-
vanCe which. conveys mSnE nt the adyaH-
tages Of the town 10 the farm. Rural free
delivery brings the farm within the cdlly
rarge of the intellectual and commercial
activities of the world. and the isolation and
u5cuotonv which have been the bane of ag
ricuitural life are sensibly mitigated;
lit proves TO be one Of the most effective
and powerful of educational agencies. Nher-
ever it l. extended. the schools improve
and the civic spirit q the community ienis ,i
yeIce. il raised enlightened interest in pub
lie affairs is uuickensd and better citizen
skip follows.
THE benign influences % our free insti-
tCtions diffuss themselves widely and i'm
palpahly hut the arm OF the Government
IS directly felt al few points. The mails at
test the visible preSenC" and service Of the
Government. and not least among the mer-
its of the rural tre" delivery Is us creation
of tine satisfying conviction in the farmer
that he shares with the townsrnen the mani
fest advantages of which the Government
is the direct minister. He feels that the
organized and helpful agency of his country
comes 10 his door, and the effect is to stir
his conscious pride and stimulate his loyalty
nd nafripIiGru