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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23

Ii times have changed; IL we have ontgrown the simplicity OF Our
early national life; il with the growth OF abnormal enterprises and a
mad struggle for wealth a constant and acute solicitation for The coun-
trys veal has been somewhat subordiuatcd; and il in our social and
business life we can see signs OF a cleavage that may divide our people
into distinct aud unsympalctc classes. we should be watchful. II with
these things " q also discover a movement toward a mpr0 general col
lcgiatc education. we ought to regard it As another unfavorablc symp-
tom il. increased learning is to be made only a mere ornamental accom-
panimcut to the mwholcSomc and ptuabc ostcnaion OF riches and
pride.
1t should be the prayer OF every patriotic citizen that American cdu-
ca, on may never be so degraded; that it may always remain true to its
misson-a stcadyng force against all untoward conditions; that higher
education, is II becomes more accessible and widespread, may reinforce
tic frmncss OF our national foundations, as they are made to bear the
increased weight OF our country's hcathful development, and that in
the democracy OF education our people may ever be gathered together
under the sanction of enlightened and strong American citizenship.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23
Dtvorce One Form Of P0Lgarny
BY CARDINAL GIBBONS.

Divorce is a modified form Of polygany.
and the cancer OF divorce is rapidly spreading
over the country and poisoning the fountains
OF the nation. | am opposed to any kind OF a
granting divorce.
We are confronted in this country BY
polygamy. | mean the polygamy that exists
in every state Of this union, and there is no
law against this kind Of ~polygamy. but rather
laws that recognize it and make it possible.
There is a law against %polygamy that cN'
lists in Utah. Is not the law of divorce a vlr-
form OF Mormonism in a modified shape
Nlormonism consists of simultaneous polyg-
amy, while the law OF divorce practically leads
To successive ~polygamy. Each state has on it.
statute books A lis, Of causes. or rather pre-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23
@EGfNWFgEa
Hard To Bear.

]. W. Walls. Superir-
tendent OF Streets OF
Lebanon, Kentucky.
living on East Main
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23

N~J living on East Main
Street In that city. says:
with my nightly rest broken, oT-
ing to Irregularities OF the kidneys.
suffering intensely from severe pains
in the small Of my back and through
the kidneys. and annoyed by painful
passages Of abnormal secretions, life
was anything but pleasant for me.
No amount OF doctoring relieved this
condition. and for the reason that
nothing seemed To give mi even tenn
porary relief. I became about dis
c%ouragcd. One day | noticed in the
newspapers the cas of a man who
was afflicted as | was and was cured
by the use OF Doan's Kidney Pills.
Ills words OF praise for this remedy
were so sincere that on the strength
Of his statement ! went TO the Hugh
Murrcy Drug Co.'S store and got a
box. I found that the medicine was
exactly as powerful n kidney remedy
as represented. I experienced quick
ard lasting relief. Doan's Kidney
pills will prove n blessing to all SUI
fo,ers from kidney disorders who will
give them n fair trial.
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid.
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Walls
will be mailed TO any part OF the
United States on application. Adj
dress Fostcr-Milburn Co., Buffalo. NJ
Y. For sale by all druggists; price
20 cents per box.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23
The Mission Of Education
BY HON. GROVER CLEVELAND,
Ex.President OF the United States.

The free public schools OF the early. simple days,
open to all. were appreciated by all, and III an atmo-
sphere OF patriotism they taught all to become good
citizens. They created and ioS,crcd the democracy of
American education in its broadcst and best meaning.
because their lessons and influence enforced the truth
that the highest purpose Of education was the prcpar-
alton OF free men To 10 the work OF free and indie
pendent citizcus, and that in preparation as well as in
work there shoNld be patriotic equality and brother
hood.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23
Here Is the E,Idcpr.

That the Great Southwest Is full Of money.
making possibilities -our booklets on
"Bciuiiful Indian Territory" Texas"
THE Golden Sguafc, business Chances"
and others equally ~ interesting. which
will he mailed YOU IN receipt III two.ccnt
stamp. Address GEORGE MORTON. q.
u. 4 T. A., NJ. X. q T. liy., Suite 1,
Wainwright Bldg, 81. Louis, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23

May-"Alicc isn't at all nervous"
Clara-'Not IN the least. I've known her
% Keep cool in a bargain counter rush.
IOWA and Country.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23

Putnam fadeless Dyes are fast to lish,
and washing.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23

a Catching Advertisement .-Ida-"Ger.
trudc Inserted an advertisement that she
would Ike TO meet a gentleman who was
iond Of outdoor life" Bclle-'Mho an.
swcrrd!" ldn-"Sixtccn tramps. '-Phila.
dclphia Record.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-23

Some men arc too busy to grow old
Chicago Daily News.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
Y. M. c. A. BASKETBALL.

There will be two games of basket
ball in the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium this
evening, the first between the High
Schools and Reds at 1880 and the sec
ond between the Diamond Heads at
Sis. The teams will be as follows:
High School-C. Peterson, p.
Schmidt, d. Sherwood, forwards; Ed
Desha, center; II. Clarke, NJ. Alvarez,
guards.
Reds-E. L. Young, T. Backest, Olaf
oss, forwards; T.. Chung. center; Hen
ry Clark, George Siemsen, guards.
Diamond Heads-Ben II. Clarke,
George Desha, forwards; II McCorris-
ton, center; J. Marcallino, John Clark.
A. Blackman, guards.
Meteors-W. King, c. jenkins, A. L,
I.entz, forwards; X. c. Hopper, center:
Bert Hebron, +. o. Boyer, J. Green
well, guards.
The regular admission fee of ten
cents will be charged. Tickets will be
on sale at the door after o'clock. W
A. Anderson, of Punahou, will referee
and Robert King and A. T. Brock will
umpire.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
Corporation Notices.
NOTICE OF LOST CERTIFICATE.

Notice is hereby given that certifi-
cate No. 1898 for one hundred shares
of the capital stock OF the Waialua Ag'
rcultural Co., Ltd, standing on the
books of said company in the name OF
Mamie L. Burke, has been lost and
transfer of the same on the books OF
said company has been stopped.
All persons are warned against nego.
tiating, purchasing or dealing with said
certificate. Said shares are transfer.
able only by endorsement on said Ger.
tificate and by surrender of the same
and the issue of new certificate. No
title will pass to the finder of said Ger.
tificate. Said certificate, If found,
should be delivered to the undersign.
ed. w. A. BOWEN,
Treasurer Waialua Agricultural
Company, Limited.
January 81, 1908. 236S'2lt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
NOTICE OF LOST CERTIFICATE.

Notice Is hereby given that certifi'
cate No. 2007 for 10 shares and certifi-
cate No. zoos for Is shares of the capt.
tai stock of the Waialua Agricultural
Co., Ltd, standing on the books OF said
company in the name Of l.. Billman,
have been lost and transfer of the same
on the books of said company has been
stopped.
All persons are warned against ne
gotiating, purchasing or dealing with
said certificates. Said shares are
transferable only by endorsement on
said certificates and by surrender OF
the same and the issue Of new certif'
Gates. No title will pass to the finder
OF said certificates. Said certificates, II
found, should be delivered to the I'M
dersigned w. A. BOWEN
Treasurer Waialua Agricultural
Company, Limited.
January 81. 1908. 2S6s'2lt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
MERCHANTS COMMITTEES.

President Dimond has appointed the
following regular standing committees
OF the Merchants Association:
Publicity and Promotion-John G.
Rothwell chairman, w. w. Hall and
], A. Gilman.
Trade and Finance-H. +. Wichmap
chairman, +, l.. Waldron and NJ,
Phillips,
Legislation-Geo. w. Smith (chair-
mani, James Wakefield and L. A. Nc.
lnerny.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
Florence Given up.

San Francisco, Feb. 6.-All hope for
the American ship Florence now out
sixty eight days from Tacoma for Ho-
nolulu has been given up here. Rates
for reinsurance have advanced rapidly
during the last week and today the
vessel was put on the boards at eighty
per cent. The Florence was not tho
vessel in distress that the Alameda re-.
ported sighting.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07

There Is smart editor in the West
HC received this query: What ails my
hens? | find two or three on their
backs every morning never to rise
again" The editor answered: Your
hens are dead."-Macon News.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
Venezuela and The Hague.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The Venezuela
case has been referred to the tribunal
of arbitration at The Hague. The nee
essary protocols will be arranged to-
morrow and the blockade of Venezue-
Ian ports will be raised as soon as they
ore signed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
ANNUAL MEETING

The adjourned annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Hawaiian Electric
Co. will be held at the office Of the
company, on King street, on Saturday,
February l4th, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m.
W. l.. HOPPER,
Secretary.
uonoI, III. Ian, 81, 1908. 236S.td
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07

Montreal, Feb. 6.-The trolley strike
which has been tying up the Rapid
Transit lines in this city has ended.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
Planned to XIII Three.

Brussels, Feb. 6.--At the trial Of Ru-
bino, the anarchist who attempted the
assassination of King Leopold. he tes-
titled that he had planned to kill tho
kings of Italy, Cheat Britain and Boil
GUM.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07

Kawau to Pilipo Kapae; ID; pc land
Lanihau.kai; r p 1870, Lanihau.uka;
CIR 1924. Kealakehe.ulia; n Kona. Ha.
wall: 81, etc. b 242, p 1863. Dated Jan
S, 1908.
First Am Saw & TT Co Ltd to Palolo
Land & Imp Co Ltd: Par Rel: lots l3.
II. l6 and II, blk 1O7 lots . and 5. blk
2OS, Palolo, Honolulu; $1,000. b 2i3,
p 2l9. Dated Jan 20. 1903.
OR & l. Co to Mrs Nora NJ A Ia.
Wis: Rel; lot ~, blk 30. Pearl City,
Eva. oahu; $500, b 2i3, p 22l. Dated
Jan 20, 1903.
j Kuaimoku to Sol A Kuaimoku:
d: real and personal property, Ter Of
Hawaii; Il = 2O2i Pahochoc. Il 2O25
Pahoehoe, S Kona, Hawaii: leasehods
and int in Cop Agrmt, b 22i, p 1876;
81. etc. b 2i2. p 1863. Dated Dec 20,
1902.
Palolo Land & Imp Co Ltd to Royal
d Mead; d; lots 10, IA. lG and Il. blk
1917, Map /, Palolo valley; $275O. b
242, y $40 Dated Jan 2S, 1903.
Kuamu to Stibano: ID; APP /. r p 9GS,
Kul 572O. Kailua. Koolaupoko, oahu;
800. b 2i2, p 1872. Dated Jan IL,
tlup
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07

New Orleans. Feb. 6.-This city and
the Central and South American coasts
are TO be connected by MarcoRi telc'
graph.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07

No matter how difficult trouble
failed My
impossible willing
do? have faith
certain that know how
the
the
half a million
40 have gladly
lifetime
perfected will strengthen
this which
When seldom lies the
a II
the makes
In a
a risk and know.
Of ySrerSa
BookNo onue Heart.
simprys chbopklsw elniaI
Boo No or Women.
No or Men
Boo NJ 6onR eumtrm
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
VENEZUELA AND HAGUE
ASSOCIATED Press Cable
Louise and oiron Separate.

Geneva, Feb. G.-The Crown Princess
Louise Of SaXony and NJ Giron have
separated. Both will return TO theII
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
RALBTATt TRANSACTIONS


& G Dwight and WI 10 Bank Of ia.
wall Ltd. NJ por lot " Of kul sjj9H,
Ap 20. Kapahulu lots. Honolulu $500.
u 2ii. p 2ii. Dated Jan 2s 1903
Est X y Bickerton 10 Frank u King
u: lots ?. and Of Or 300. King and
Young SITS Honolulu; g. - 2i2. p 1862.
Dated Jan 20, 1908
Bank of Hawaii Ltd to W c Achi:
Par Rel. lots I. 2 and Q blk 10 Of X =
25O9. Ap 2. Kaiulani tract. Honolulu;
$3.50. - 24i, p PA. Dated Jan 90
1903.
Frances X. Dlckey and hsb TO = a
Schaefcr; NJ pc land Niupaipai. Ho
nolulu; $500. b 239, p A99. Dated
Jan |, 1903.
Hanaka Kuapuu and hsb to Susan
K kamaka; d. int in Il = 1857. Kul
3GlS, int in X p 1861, kul 3O9l, int in
Il p 1860. Kul 30t5, Lehanonui. int in
Il 6i95, Kul 29SS. Kaahualu. etc, Wal.
anae. oahu; s25. d 2i2, p 1896. Dated
Jan II, 1903.
Ter of Hawaii to l. l. McCandless;
Sale Agrmt; lot 2. map Al, Lualualei,
Waianae, Oahu; $465, etc. B 2I5, p
1879. Dated Jan 10, 1903.
zee Young Kee to Tong Kau; BIS;
int in leasehold and bldgs, Nuuanu st,
Honolulu; 500. B PAS, p l9l. Dated
Jan g, 1903.
Lam Hoo Chin TO Yee Young Kec:
Consent; to sell int in leasehold and
buildings, Nuuanu st, Honolulu. b 2i5,
= 1871. Dated Jan &c, 1903.
Frank Hustace by mtgee to Inter.
Island n Co; d; por r p 1879 1.2,
Kul 1925, Queen st, Honolulu; s22,.
200. b 242, p 366. Dated Jan go, 1903.
Frank Hustace by mtgec to + a
schaefer & Co; Forcl Affdt; por II p
1879 l.2. Kul 1925. Queen st. Honolu.
lu; b 2ii, p PA. Dated Jan 80, 1903.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
When Others Fail
Write Me a POstaI-.I'll Send You
Way TO Get Well

Send no monoyus postal stating which book
Then will mail your
Shops Restorative You take prove
II it succeeds the is $3.50 will druggist
self. And word shall decide IT,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07

Mrs Mana to w Austin Whiting
DA; female child Lizzie Maunakapu
Whiting. II yrs old; female child Eth
81 Hakula Whiting. 16 years old; male
child, Austin Whiting, ii yrs old. d
2i5, p 1872. Dated Jan 30, 1903.
Recorded February 2
Jose Ponte Rogue and VT to Antonio
l. Barbosss; ID; 2 pcs land. Kaiwifi,
Hilo, Hawaii; $500. b 2iS, p AZ. Dat.
ed Apr 10, 1901.
A l. Barbossa and VT to Peter Silva !:
NJ; 2 pcs land, Kaiwiki. Hilo Hawaii;
$500. b 2i7, p "A. Dated Nov n, 1902.
Maialoha to Manoel Ventura; l.: pc
land and right of way, Wainaku, Hilo.
Hawaii; yrs at $50 per an. b 2iO, p
1866. Dated Aug IS, 1902.
Kaoni ct al to Noa w Aluli; d; r p
5422, Kul 1874, Papahaku, wailuku,
Maui; $50. b 24S, D As. Dated Jan I,
1903.
Jose Comes to Antoine d Serrao: D.;
lot 6 of Pub Lands Map No II, Kauna,
mano, lIamakua, Hawaii; $500. b 24S.
. 40. Dated Sept II, 1901.
Antoine Simas Jr and VT to Maria
Simas Sr; ID; l-3 int In l. = i5lS, Niu,
pea, Hamakua, Hawaii; $500. b 2iS,
/ 80. Dated Jan "a, 1903.
Antoine Simas Jr and VT to Aretura
Medeiros; ID; por l. p 45lS, Niupea
Hamakua, Hawaii; $500. b 2iS, D 81
Dated Jan "a, 1908.
Walpa Akana and VT to John dc
Abreu; ID; nor Kul 6377. Halepua
Waimea, Kauai; $3.50. b PAS, 80
Dated Jan 20, 1903.
II Hackfeld a. Co Ltd to VIM w Bru
ner; Rel. leasehold. bldgs, machinery
live stock, etc, Kealakekua, S Kona
Hawaii; $4,000. B 1877. p 10. DATED
Jan 30, 1903.
Bishop & Co to w L Rowell; Rel;
II int in II p 532, Kikiaola, IL int In
II p 1886 Peekauai and Kikiaola; Ii
int in Kul 9l30, etc, Makaweli; IL I'M
in Est of G Rowell; Waimea, Kauai
$3.50, b 227, p 2l9. Dated Jan 81
1903.
Jas A Hopper & Co Ltd to VIM
Chong Wal Co; Rel; leaseholds, crops
r,bldgs live stock, etc, Mokuleia, Waia
lua, Oahu; 81, etc. b 1853, p 1871. Dat
ed Feb 2, 1903.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07

Uilama Pila and WI to Sol Kaulu.
laau; d; Ap 2, II p 9Oi. Kul 2795. Paa.
loa, Waialua. oahu; $3.50. Il 242, p
373. Dated July 2S. 1900.
Mrs J Mana to w Austin Whiting
DA; female child Lizzie Maunakapu
Whiting, II yrs old: female child Eth.
el HakuIa whiting 16 years old; male
child. Austin Whiting, II yrs old. b
2i5, 1872. Dated Jan 30, 1908.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
Business Notices.
NOTICE.

Jas. Mott Jr. has removed his plumb.
ing establishment from Beretania and
Emma streets to 104S Alakea street,
near King. where he will be pleased
to see his patrons and friends. Tele-
phone White 1901; correct this In
your telephone books. 225O-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-07
o. r. g. l.. Co.
TIME TABLE

From and after January /. 1884
TRAINS.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-01
3metter Tbetl.
Nerth8eoanfen.

Sim uier feb' i6, mo bes Wsonbes ai9t
Sid aaf bes Stromes fldren Slutben bri9t
llub feb bic 0eQen fieben obue Stub,
flnb aue raui6en mir enteilenb gu:
Soriiber! uoriiber!
@ebmiitbis bent i9 elmer fernen 3eit,
@ie liest meiu Sriblius binter mir 10 melt
Oes 8nabeu Spiel, bes Sinslinss 9iebes.
trulim,
Gle fIoben iuie anf Wesen fiebt Der S9aum
unb all bic itol3eu Yldne, Die Der Wanu,
Soriiberl poriberl
guf leine Sraft uertraueub, fiibn eriaun,
Iuf letne Rraft pertrauenb, tiibu eridun,
Sas Riusen I'm bes eebens b0diten 8reis,
DAD ni9ts BON 3ueifel unb ger;aseu weiB /:
Soriiber! poriiberl
So4 Oh bic Stunben eiIeab mir entfiebn.
Seu @eaen sleid. bic raftlos uorwdrts ;iebu,
Vie Stebe bleibt. lie rett' id aus Der !3eit
DIR ais mein. grbtbeil in Die gpisfeit:
Siuiiber!l biniiber!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-08-23
., f9on felt Monatcn.
limb 9Frau Rert6opt ?

Die 1T porgeitern frib mad Spau
ins Bah qcreiit ; unIer GrGuleir Qiies
lofte bat fc bini5er begleitet, I'm lie
hort ein8uri4ten, benn uniere arme
ondbige Grau muB BOD cine &ur MAJ
den. neil ie nab benz 9Ooe BON 9errn
10 frant mar, ia. sic bate bd8 ale8
atbemIps, aber 5ogernb geiagt, Fuit
itammelnb. Simmer punOerte ibr Bid
babel Gngitli4 Ing 9dus 5urit.
Sept Offnete Iid bic gum 8arten fuR>
rerbe S6ur am Ginteren gnbe bss 6lus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
REICHSTAG is OPENED
CHANCELLOR Won BUELOw READS
THE EMPEROR's MESSAGE.
Members Appear in Evening Dress,
and the Ceremony Is of n Court
Functfon-Like Order.

BERLIN. Dec. s.-Chancellor Won Bue-
low, as the Emperor's representative,
opened the Rechstag in the White Hall of
the palace to-day. The members, in even
ing dress, court costume, military uniforms
or clerical coats, stood close together in
front of the empty throne, and did not
occupy much space in the great marble
room. The assemblage was smaller than
on the last occasion, twenty-five of the
Loyalists having been turned out by the
Socialists, not one of whom ever attends
the opening of the Reichstag, which is
essentially court function, all the MEM
bers present wearing a royal order
Chancellor Won Buelow stood on the left
of the throne and read the Emperor's
message to Parliament. He said: His
Majesty has directed me to express here
his thanks to all those who have sympa-
thized with his sufferings, and to say that
their sympathy and hopes for his recovery
have greatly rejoiced him."
nomic state of the country, which, he said,
still suffered somewhat from the world
wide depression which was. unfavorably
affecting the imperial finances. The gov
eminent, continued the chancellor, would
ing to April %, 1905. but it desired to in
crease the salary list because of the grow
ing cost Of living. The government fur
ther proposed to continue the development
OF social legislation In the interest of the
weaker classes. The government also in
tended prolonging the present most ia
vored' relations with Great Britain.
When he concluded, Chancellor Won Bue-
low nodded to DR.. Victor Rintelen, the old
est member present, who, stepping forward,
proposed three cheers for the Emperor, In
which the few spectators present joined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
Mr.. MADDEN'S REPORT.
REFORM OF ABUSES IN SECOND
CLASS MAILING PRIVILEGES.
Heavy Increase I'm Expenditures for
Rural Free DeIivery-Sales of
Stamped Paper and Postal Cards.

WASHINGTON. Dec 3-Third Assistant
Postmaster General Edwin c. Madden, in
his annual report. says that the reform of
the abuses of the second-class mailing
privileges is moving steadily forward and
can be completed in two years. Upward
of thirty publications are still involved in
court proceedings on the question OF sec
ond-class privileges, and on the result of
these cases a great part Of the reform de-
ponds. Mr.. Madden expects the court pro-
ceedings will be ended within the next
few months. and the way then opened to
complete the reform. Mr.. Madden recon-
mends that Congress consolidate the third
and fourth classes of mail matter, and fix
the rate of postage at cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof.
The report compares the expenditures for
rural free delivery and the deficiency in
postal revenues for the last three fiscal
years, and says: 1.-THE rate of increase in
expenditure for the introduction and main
tenance Of the rural free delivery service
has been more than 100 per cent. per year,
whereas the normal per cent. Of increase
for the whole service has been approx
mately IL per cent But for this sudden
and extraordinary increase in expenditure
branch of the postal service. the deficiency
| in the postal revenue by the natural opera
| ton of things, under the system of admin
| istration now prevailing, would have been
| almost If not entirely eliminated
| The gross selling value of stamped en-
velopes and newspaper wrappers issued to
postmasters was s1s,S3l,2 27, and their post
| age value was S17,75 $751; leaving $1,079.375
4 to defray the cost of manufacture and dis
| tribution.
The total number of pieces of stamped
paper issued to postmasters during the ifs
! cal year was 1924, 9O2, 1856, Of the value of
| S129 331, $50, an increase over the previous
year of 16 per cent. in number and Is per
| cent. I'm value. To these stamp supplies
| should be added 9,S29,240 stamp books, the
selling price of which over the value of the
| stamps contained therein was sos, 292, MAX
| ing the total number Of pieces of stamped
paper and stamp books issued to post
| masters 1904, 732, OBS of the value of S129,
| 43O,173. The sales of stamp books increased
| almost SO per cent. over the previous year
sale was S67,999. There were 770,6 $50 postal
| cards issued
Mr.. Madden recommends that Congress
| authorize the postmaster general to accept
| the mailings on large quantities Of identical
| pieces of printed matter and small arti-
| cleS tof merchandise without the necessity
| Of affixing postage stamps to the individ-
ual pieces.