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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
Reuort of Brlstow,

Report of Bristow.
 Washington, Dec. z.-Extension of the rural free delivery service has re- suited in an increase of 1,125 in the number of postofices discontinued du- ring the fiscal year ended June 30. 1904, according to the annual report of J. L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant Post master General. made public today. During the year. there were 2,549 post offices established and 5,5S7 discontin- ued. There was a decrease of 15S in the number of postoffices established. The principal cause ol' the increase in discontinuances has been the extension of the rural free delivery service. The total number of discontinuances was 3,75O postoffices. with saving in sa1- ary of postmasters aggregating $171.-
 121. At the close of the fiscal year
 there were 71,131 postoffices in the
 United States.
 Operations of rural mail delivery and the extension by private, interests of rural telephone service has created a demand from patrons of rural routes for the delivery of small packages of merchandise on an order to local mer- chants by postal card. telephone or oth- erwise. The value of such packages is small and the present rate of 1 cent per ounce, the report says, is practical ty bIlSlOW TeCOU1- | mends that Congress fix a rate of 3 cents per pound or any fractional part l thereof on packages not exceeding five pounds, mailed at the distributing postoffice any rural free delivery route.
 It is estimated that $500,00o will be needed by the Department to continue
 the establishment of rural routes as fast as they are favorably reported and approved for the remainder of the cur
 rent fiscal year. It Is likely that 1900 routes will be reported within the next two months.
 An appropriation of $S,oo0,Ooo for the establishment of new routes will be asked by the Department for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1906. Of the needs of the service Mir Bristow says: There are now in operation 28,073 routes. It Is estimated that approxi- mately 1000 additional routes can be ] established out of the appropriation
 now available. making 30,073, which will be in operation or established by
 January 15, 1905. To maintain service
 on these routes during the fiscal year
 from July l. 1905, to June 30, 1906, will
 require appropriations of $500,000 for
 the current fiscal year. as suggested. additional routes can be established, bringing the number in operation June
 30. 1905. up to approximately 32,500. In
 that event about $23.12o,000 will be re-
 quired to maintain the service during
 the next fiscal year, making a total appropriation of $26.120,000 for the
 maintenance and installation of the service for the next fiscal year." Appointments of postmasters for the l fiscal year numbered 13,S12, decrease
 of 1.249 compared with the preceding year. was due to there having been a | smaller number of aspirations of com ] missions of Presidential postmasters,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
Nortb Carolin. Bnnk nohhea.

Raleigh, N C., Dec. 2.-Telegrams re- ceived here both from Greensboro and Jonesboro, state that the Bank of Lib erty. N. C., was blown open by dyna- mite last night and robbed. It is un- derstood that sS,0O0 were secured by the bandits who according to the latest report were fleeing toward Greensboro with a posse in pursuit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
Chafree nn Grand Marshal.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Gen. John M Wilson. Chairman of the Inaugural Committee has asked Lieut. Gen. Adam R. Chaffee Chief of Staff, U. s. A, to be grand marshal of the inaugural parade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
Death of n Prince.

Munich. Bavaria. Dec. 2.-Prince Frederick of Hohenzollern. a member of the non-reigning Sigmaringen branch of the family and younger brother of King Charles of Roumania. Is dead. He was born in 1S43 and was a general in the Prussian cavalry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
INCREASE IN DEFICIT
DUE TO EXTENSION or RURAL DE-
 LIVERY SERVICE.
Financial Statement of the Postal De partment of the Government Set Forth in the Report of
 Madden.

Washington, Dec. 2.--An increaseo deficiency of s2.53 per cent over the previous year is shown by the financial statement for the postal service, in corporated in the annual report of E.. c. Madden. Third Assistant Postmaster General, for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1904. The report shows, however that the increased expenditures is on account of the rural free delivery ser vice. Were it not for this extraordi- nary expenditure the postal service would now be about self-sustainirg. g.
 The total receipts from all sources for the fiscal year were s143,5S2.624. and the total expenditures $152,362.116. | leaving a deficiency of sS,779.4s2. The deficiency for the previous year was | $4,560.044. Mir. Madden says:
 l It Is believed that as soon as the ru l ral free delivery service Is fully es- | tablished the increase in expenditures
 on account of that service each year l will not be more than the nominal in
 crease for other items of the service
 and that within a short time after such
 normal conditions obtain the postal
 service again will be self-supporting.
 a condition which has not existed since l 1883.
 | 1He questioh oi lihterhdi poStaSe | stamps is one which has not been urged by the department for many I years. Mir. Madden in his annual re- l port. says that if such a thing can be | operated and the interests of each gov ernment protected 1t would be a step in advance. He recommends the step as one worthy of consideration for the
 postal congress soon to convene in Rome. It is argued that the United States is now carrying mail half way around the world for the domestic rate and every step in the direction. of postal uniformity is a step towards the facilitation of the worlds business.
 Money taken from dead letters. for which no owners could be found, and that realized from the auction sale of unclaimed articles accumulated in the dead letter office, aggregated $22.21O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
AInbamn Bent. LouisianI
CINCINNATI PROVISIONS.

Baton Rouge, La, Dec 2.-University of Alabama, II; State University of Louisiana. 0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2.-Flour quiet Whiskey steady. 1.2A. E9sa Strsss. 9ao
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
MARINE NEWS.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2.-Cleared; Str& Mount Vernon. Nor. Falsen. Livingston; Ei Valle. Grant. New York; Jamaica, Nor, Fet- tersen. ceiba-
 PORT EADS.-Arrived: Strs. Louisiana Withey. Havana: Senator, Br. Pyle. Liver- pool; Sumner, U. S. transport. Nye. Coioni Evelyn. Br.. Butterwick. Vera Cruz; schf- Santo Oteri Nickerson, Ruatan. Sailed; Strs.k Gyiler. Nor. Endressen. Puerto Sor- tez; Ellis. Nor. Hansen. Port Limon' be'- vernon Nor, Uisen. Port Limon.
 MOHII IE-Arrived: Strs. Bradford Ger. Benhu. Port Limon; Mercator Nor. kaiseh Santiago; Galveston. Nor. Bryde. Progresso. Rio Crande Mcintosh, New York. Cieareds strs NutfieId. Br, Tatchell. Hayre yia River Tyne; Habh. Nor, Gudmundsen. | Puerto Cortez: Mercator, Nor. Kaiser. Cal weston; bark Kileena, Dan-' Aansen' nosen~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03

Cash quotations were follows: Wheat-No spring. i.os@1.15: No, 8. l.03Q1.12; No red. 1.1l@1.12 Corn--No. 2. 4sN: No. yellow 50. Oats--No. 2. 2sA; No. white. SsN; No white. 30ts @3o% Mess pork, per bbi., II, 500 III 6s
 Lard. per 100 lbs. LOO
 Short ribs sides. loose. 6.62M 9e. I5. Short clear sides. boxed. 6.sTh @I.oo. whiskey, basis of high wines. l. .2A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
KAxsAs CITY LIVE STOCK.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2.--cattle-Reeeipt othera strong Choice export and dressed beef steers, {. .oo96.25; fair to good. s.s0W s. co; western fed steers. 3.50G 50; stock S,5om1. 25: Southern cows. l.50@s.2s: no- live cows 50Q3.T5: native heifers, I. co e S. oo; bulls. 2.0O@3,so: calves. 2.so0s. .ss.
 Hogs-Receipts. lo.3oo. Steady to Sc high heavy, l55G4.65; 1 packers. 4.4S@4. 60: pisn and lights 3.75@4.So.
 Sheep--Receipts. 2.oo0. Steady. Native lambs 4.50Q6.00; native wethers. 4.260 T5: native ewes. 4.009A.5o; wcstern lambs. 45O96.O0; Western sheep. 4.2SW 5. Oo Western yearlings 3.75@4. 40; stock- ars and feeders. q. h01 1. 2a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-03
sT. LOIJIs pROyIsIONs.

ST, LOUIS. Dec. Flour steady. whiskey steady. 1.2T.
 Pork higher; Jobhins. II. IS.
 Lard higher; prime steam. CHS
 Bacon steady; boxed extra sharta TTN clear riha s.oeE abort clear. s.aA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-19
Wrappers, csc.
Worth $1.5O and So.

Famed "M-s make of Wrappers-known by
cry Washington for perfect fit and fine workmanship
We closed out the entire surplus stock and offer choice
of regular ST.. 50 and $500 values at o8c
Made of the best standard quality percale in all and
desirable dark coors for fall In fancy designs and
pretty stripes and dotted effects.
All strictly taior-rnade syles-no gaudy laces to
their servceabty and appearance The trimmings all Of
the approved Sort including styles with yoke of stitched
bands and small shoulder capes. Others with stitched tailor
made yoke and stitched tabs Some made with double
folds forming yoke and back and broad effect
sleeves Still others made with pointed yoke effect of fancy
braid bands front and back also the cape effect
sleeves and back; trimmed with of soutache
braid and shirred beading
All with full puff sleeves wide hounce at bot
tom of skirt, finished off with tailor made bands.
Note the given every little detai-wth separate fitted
dresnakers lining and two darts which makes the gar
ment fit any figure perfectly
Color black and white gray and white gray black
navy and cadet blue and dark red
All sizes up to a.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Mr.. los. M. Land Dead.

Mr.. Jos. M. Land. an old and
highly esteemed citizen of this
city, died at the home of his SON
in-law, Mr.. r. J. Gordon, at an
early hour last Wednesday morn
ing. Deceased. who at the time of
his death was about seventy-two
years old, was native of Pickens
county, Ala. and was well known
and highly respected by the
people of that com munity. He
was an honest. straight for ward
Christian gentlemen, and his
death is a source of sincere re-
greet to those who knew and loved
him.
The remains were carried tc
Carrollton. Ala, for interment.
the funeral having taken place
there Friday morning.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
important Decision.

The Railroad Com mission oil
the State has just rendered de
cision of interest to our people.
The case came up from West
Point on the right of the Southern
and M. & o roads to charge for
switching cars from one track
to another. The holding of the
Com mission was that the South
ern and NJ. & O. roads were one
and the same and, therefore. nei-
ther had Alright to charge for
the transfer of cars from one
track to other.
The decision is an imp ortant
one for this city for a similar
trackage arrangement exists
here, dollar being charged for
switching a car from the tracks
Of the Southern to the NJ & o.,
and vice a versa. The ruling Of
the com mission will save the fac
tories and others Of this city
while handling car load ship
ments from this charge in the
future.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
An Excelsior Factory.

Another enterprise in prospect
for Colum bus is a plant for the
manufacture of excelsior. Mr.. w.
E. Kennedy, Of Merrill, Ala. was
IN the city last week prospecting
with the view of esta bllshing
such plant here and was very
favorably impressed with the
outlook. There are quite a mum
Der Of factories here that use ex-
celsior in packing their products,
and consequently there would be
good local demand for it.
Columbus needs lot of estab-
lishments of just this kind, so
that every thing needed in pre-
pairing the products of the larger
concerns for market can be made
right here at home. By this
method local ma nufacturers will
be enabled to successful V com
pete with other markets, as the
saving on freight on these neces
sary articles will enable them to
MAKE prices that defy compeHi-
fiOD
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Annual Christmas Bazaar.

The annual Christmas bazaar
of the Pastors Aid Society of the
First Methodist church opened
at the armory of the Colum bus
ritiemen yesterday afternoon, and
will continue until all the articles
are disposed of. In the display
will be found dressed dolls, fancy
work and an endless variety
of other things suitable for
Christmas presents. The people
of Columbus are extended a cor
dial invitation to call and examine
the numerous pretty articles
which are now on sale. The
proceeds of this sale go to the
above named society
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

The North Mississippi Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
cbur h, South, convened at Kos
ciusko last Wednesday and is
now in session there. Nothing
has as yet been done which
would be Of interest to the peo-
pie of Columbus and vicinity.
The appointments will not be
made until tomorrow. AS yet no
one knows definitely who is to
succeed Rev. T. w. Lewis as pas
tor of the First Methodist church
here. So far as can be learned,
the names of only two divines
have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the work.
These are Rev. J. r. Countiss,
of Oxford, and Rev. r. A. Meek,
of Greenville. but there is nothing
tangible on which to base an as
sertion or even venture a predic-
ton that either of these two
gentlemen will receive the APP
pointment, and the people of
Columbus are anxiously awaiting
an official announcement on the
subject.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Is ALWAYS WELCOME.
The Christmas Saint Finds a Hearty
Reception Wherever and How
ever he May Come.

1t matters not whether you call him
st. Nick, Kris Kringle or Santa Claus;
or whether he comes by sleigh and
deer or in an automobile, he will be
welcome. Can you imagine the patron
saint of Christmas cheer finding any
door barred against him?
And how good il is, forsooth, for us
to give to this jolly St. Nick the free
dom of the world, and a right-of-way
even over our house-tops and down
our chimneys.
Some men sigh at the annual sea
son of holly and mistletoe, and groan
at the thought of the Christmas tree.
and the night-before- Christmas stock
ings, but those same men would miss
the gift time, and the feasting. and
the fellowship, and the good cheer
1t is the season when the children
are happiest, and who, at that time,
is not child? Men are but children
of a larger growth" says Dryden, and
God pity the man who ever fully out
grows his childhood.
Let us all fill the bumper, dgurative-
ly speaking. and drink a health 70
Christmas time-to the gathering of
the family and friends at the firesids
and at the table grooming with its
roast turkey. its chicken pie, and it's
fat plum pudding. steamfng hot.
Let us all be children for the time
being-even if, with some of us, 1t
has to be q second childhood.-F'our-
Track News.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

The New Hope Presby terry of
the Cum berland Presbyterian
church, which was in session at
Starkville the past week. has ad
journed and the large nun Der of
church delegates who were in at
tendance have returned to their
homes. It was considered one Of
the most important and success
full sessions which has ever been
held in the history of the associa-
ton and the delegates are much
pleased with the work accom-
plished while in our neighbor
ing city. Perhaps the most i'm
portant matter which came be-
fore it was the question of union
with the northern church. This
was voted down by a vote of 80
to 3
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
VIII Meet Tuesday.

The regular monthly meeting
of the United Charities Associa-
ton was called for last Monday
afternoon, but there was some
landing about the date
and there was such a small
number of persons present that
no meeting was held. There will,
however, be a meeting of the
association at the First Metho-
dist church at 3 o'clock next
Tuesday afternoon. the 18th inst,
and all mem bers are requested
to be present at that time
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Church, Charity and Religious

Regular services morning and
evening. Meeting of Christian
Endeavor Association 1t 4 pm.
Christian church. R-v. H NJ,
Armour, pastor. Regular ser
vices morning and evening.
St. Paul's Episcopal church,
Rev. Robert w Barnwell. rec
tor. Usual services to-day.
Southeast. Baptist church,
Rev. A. T. Camp, pastor. Reg
ular services morning and even
ing.
First Baptist church. Rev A.
J. Miller, pastor. Regular ser
vices morning and evening. Meet
ing of Baptist Young People 5
Union at 4 pm.
Second Methodist church, Rev.
]. B. Randolph, pastor. Nc
services today on account of alb
sence of the pastor.
First Methodist church, Rev.
IT. w. Lewis, pastor. No ser
vices morning and evening on
account of absence of pastor.
Meeting of Epworth League al
4 pm.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Christmas Services.

AS Christmas occurs on Sun
day this year the practice OF
holding union services, which has
been the custom in former years
will probably be abandoned and
there viii be services at each
of the churches. The services
will of course be a little more
elaborate than usual. The
churches will be ia stefully deco
rated in honor of the occasion,
and at several of them special
musical programs will be render
ed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
In the Churches To-day.

Church Of the Annunciation,
Father j. A Nipple. priest. No
services today.
Temple B'Nai Israel. Rev. JOS
Herr, rabbi. Regular services
throughout the week.
Cumberland Pre- 5 by terrain
Church Services at IL a. m. and
7:30 p. m. Everybody invited
Rev. j. B. Oakley. pastor.
First Presbyterian church,
Rev. Dunbar H Ogden. pastor.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

We now have the agency for
Rice's Mercantile Cigars and will
be pleased TO have our cigar Gus
toners examine our line of this
very popular cigar Chapman &
Mayfeld.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Lot For Sale.

One building lot Immediately
south of the new Union Academy.
Will be sold cheap. For further
information apply to p. W. Maer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

Give US a call, we will make it
interesting for you. Wholesale or
retail. Columbus Dry Goods Co.
1272 t.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
Warning.

Positively no hunting or tres
passing allowed on any of my
land. CHAS. r. SMITH.
11-16-1yr- wk. Artesia. Miss
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

New neckwear just received at
Kaufman Bros
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
Boy Killed BY Linhtnina.


COrdele Ga, Sept G.-During a
heavy rain and thunder storm a bolt Of
lightning struck the house of G. s.
Hamilton, a prosperous farmer who
lives s miles south of Cordele, instant
ly killing his 12-year-old son, Tom
severely injuring his 10-ycar-old
daughter, Emma, and also a girl friend
y years old, named FFutchins. The
bolt came down the chimney, tearing
that end Of the house to pieces, a
door was thrown On a beG where lay
Mrs. Hamilton and her tw3-w eeks-old
infant, but did not hurt ether of
them. Hamilton was not at homa
at tie time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
TOOK DEADLY BOSE.
John EdenfieId Attempted to Take His
Life Monday

John EdenfieId Attempted to Take His
Life Monday.
Waycross, Ga, Sept. 6.-John N.
Edentield attempted suicide Monday
by taking morphine. BY the timely
arrival Of a physician and the work
of friends, Mr.. Edenfeld is now
thought to be out of danger.
Some time ago Mr. Edenfield acci.
dentally, it was claimed, shot his sis.
ter, Mrs. Causey, at Cabin Bluff, in
Camden county, from the effects OF
which she died. Later the grand
jury found a true bill against Mr..
Bdentield, charging him with the mur.
der Of Mrs. Causey.
He was arrested and placed in jail
at st. Marys, but was afterward ad.
mitted to bail, and is now under bond
for his appearance at the next term
of Camden superior court. 1t is said
that Mr.. Edenfield had been brooding
over this matter for some time, which
may account for the attempt to end his
life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
BEGINNING OF THE END.
Many Stockyard Strikers Apply for
Their Old Jobs.

Many Stockyard Strikers Apply for
Their Old Jobs.
Chicago, Sept. 6.-The beginning of
the end of the stock yards strike came
early today when, according to the
packers, more than 1000 strikers ap.
piled for their old jobs and were TAX,
en- back.
Many began to seek work a few
hours before the time set for a meet.
ing of the allied trades conference,
which, representing % trades involved
in the strike, was, as seemed to be the
general impression, to consider the
question of submitting to the unions
whether the strike should be called off
or not. There was talk among the
strikers at the yards about terms of
settlement" Officials of the packing
companies, however, declared that no
terms of settlement had been reached,
thaS strikers applying for their old
places would be reinstated without
discrimination, but no agreement would
be made with the union.
Meetings of all local unions in.
volved had been called for today to
hear the result of the deliberations of
the allied trades board But many
of the men who have been idle for
eight weeks, feared to await their
action. So it was that a thousand
applied for work. Expecting all would
be ordered by their unions to go back
tomorrow they went today to make
sure of their places.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-07
WATSON SPEAKS TO WORKERS.
PopuIist Candidate for President at
Kansas Cjty,

Kansas City, Mo, Sept 6.-Thomas
E. Watson, populist candidate for
president of the United States, was
the principal speaker at a Labor Day
picnic here He said in part:
The workmen, whose toll produces
the vast increase in the nations wealth
asks why it is that the men who pro-
duce the most of this wealth, should,
by subtle contrivances of law and of
business, enjoy the most of it. In
other words, the man who makes it all
thinks that he ought to have a fair
share of that which he makes.
The labOrer has the right to COM
plain that too much of the weight of
taxation falls upon him, the poorer
man, when the greater weight of the
burden should be borne by the richer
man, who is more able to bear it,
and who enjoys to a greater extent
the benefits Of government.
Labor has a just cause to com.
plain that the hours of work are too
long.
THE laborer has just cause of com.
plant because children who are too
young for the confinement and toll,
are kept at work in unhealthy and ex-
hausting employment.
Labor has just cause to complain
that the hours of work are too long.
Labor has a right TO demand that
the life of q workman should be held
more sacred than the machine he works
with, and, therefore, every possible
safety appliance should be adopted
for his benefit. 1t should be glad to
see the Introduction into this country
of the German system of old age pen
sions.
IF the earth is only a battlfeld in
which the Creator intended that the
strong battalion should always tram.
pie down the weak, then the present
system is all right; that is just what
occurs but, if the earth was intend
ed by our common father as the home
Of his children, and it was the divine
purpose that each Of these children
should find food, raiment and shelter
in return for labor, then our present
system needs REFORM