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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18
CAN'T USE PHONE
TO ASK FOR MAIL
Postofflce Calls Attention to Re.
cent Ruling Regarding Tele.
phone Queries.

cent Ruling Regarding Tele.
phone Queries.
Nonpareil:
The local postofice officials,
impressed with the vicissitudes
Of daily experience, think that
The attention of the kind and
iadulgent public should again
De called to the fact that the
headquarters institution at
Washington has ruled that no
information shall be given out
On telephone inquiries about
nail matter.
This ruling was made about
six months ago, and attained
the usual publicity, but it is one
If the things that seems to
need emphasizing. The people
If Uncle Sans service here do
not like to be listed as arbitrary
Or unobliging, neither do they
nave a disposition to 60 con-
trary to the rules and regula-
tions provided for their guild
a1ce. AS it stands, the latter
consideration is the more bind
ing and will be the guiding
feature. Consequently, if you
should happen to call up the
oostohice and softly ask els
there a letter there for Bill
JONES'" don't get huffed if the
ordinarily obliging clerk refuses
to post you on the situation,
lust move to Russia or some
other country where the regu.
lations are not so strict. y.
In making the original ruling
the department gave a number
Of reasons, all of which are in
harmony with the judgment
derived from postoffice exper-
fence. In the first place the
admission of unlimited tele-
phone inquiry would require at
least one extra clerk in an Of
flee of this class, and the gen
eral service would not be facil-
|itated. Then the possibility of
fraud is an important factor.
Information gained over the
telephone about mail matter
would serve as an Identification
at the delivery window and in
crease the number of frauds of
this character. Telephone In
|quiries might also be used to
obtain private information, un-
del the guise of being the per-
son involved, which the depart
ment has always shown a dis
position to guard.
Many of these difficulties, it
has been urged, would be over
come through personal acquaint-
ance with the clerks, who could
recognize a familiar voice as
easily over the phone as if deal
ing personally at the window;
but there is more chance Of be-
ing fooled, and your Uncle
Samuel is very sensitive about
being "bamboozled" even in
small matters. The clerks OBJ
serve that it is much more diff
ficult to detect the voices OF
, women. The reason for this
is not stated, but it is probably
due to the fact that they are
subject to greater variety Of
emotions and allow the vocal
tones more freedom in indexine
the general state of mind.
Anyway, the telephone is
barred as amedium for making
inquiries; but nothing in the
: act shall be so construed as to
prevent lady friends from talk
ing to the unmarried clerks.
People on rural routes calling
for mail at the postoffice must
have a box in order to get Their
mail at the office.
Letter List.
l Letter list for week ending
Nav 18th 1QO5
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-18
Marvin Hushitt 81 Northwestern
Read in Council Esiaffs.

The Nonpareil says: "It is
all nonsense. There is nothing
to it in the least" said Presi-
dent Marvin Hughitt Of the
Northwestern railroad, la S t
night when asked about the ru-
Imored consolidation of the I'm
ion Pacific and the Northwes-
tern. Mr.. Hughitt has been On
a tour Of inspection since last
Wednesday, coming into this
city yesterday in his special
car. He left last evening for
Chicago, his car being attached
to No. 2.
u don't know how such a sto-
ry got started. [ am sure that
none Of the principals in the
two roads was responsible for
such information. 1t is redicu-
lous. AS for this trip of mine,
it has no significance at all. |
have been inspecting the Oma-
ha road, that is ALL"
Mr.. Hughitt asked about the
welfare of this city and express
ed pleasure at the prosperous
condition of Council Bluffs.
| C. L. Beebee, of Mondamin,
is in the city tod W on business.
Mrs. r. H. Harris leaves for
Atlantic Thursday morning for
a weeks visit with her sisters,
Mrs. A. Pellitt and Mrs. James
Warren.
The following is the vote in
the piano contest:
Woman ..222,9ll
K. L. of S. PIP, 19e
Pres. church. !. 49, 73
M. d. church 49, 36
oA.gTozEA.
Bears the =, The Kind You Have Always Bought
'' ' !; &c lsx11z4sz5zz@
Ed Alexander is in Chicago
for a ten days visit with friends
Mrs. N. |. Owens, of Nor.
folk, who has been in the Val.
ley the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis
went to Council Bluffs thi,
morning to visit friends.
Attorney Burke and daught.
: er, Cora, are the guests of
Council Bluffs friends today.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

Miss Bonny, fguratiyely speaking.
had thrown lasSo around Mr. Grum-
my's ncck and led him not like
lamb, but like Il wild bull that had
found q master. though still FESTIVE, 20
the humble home of the Trainers. He
had no fancy for looking over the fam
lily condition. though that was his Os-
tenSiblc purpose. He simply intended
to be with Miss BOnny. but when he
behell Alice Trainer and saw she had
very sweet face and was devoted to
her invalid mother lie was Interested
When he left Miss BDnny lie gave her
the - cents she had asked 10. and she
appeared is pleased as if he had given
hundred times as much.
''Do YOU intend going to church Las
ter sunday" asked Miss Bonny
Church: No. Why should | 20 to
church: Besides, have no one to go
with me"
There IS Miss Grumpy"
HIN. l wouldn't mind going if you
would permit me to-
with pleasure"
Easter morning was bright and
balmy An hour before church time
Mr. Grumpy called on Miss Bonny
and asked if she would go with him to
the Trainers aS he had an egg for each
member Of the family. Miss Bonny
aSScntcd. and together they walked to
the Trainers home From the mo-
ment Miss Bonny entered the sunshine
of her presence infused itself into the
mOther-the father was dead-the
daughter and little Tom. Mr.. Grumpy
gave them each an egg. and Miss Bon
ny noticed that the hand receiving it
sank as if under Il weight. Taking
Alice'S egg. Miss BOnny tapped an end
on Il table and cracked it. exposing
something very like sunshine 1t was
certainly as yellow as sunshine. for it
was gold Indeed. it was gold coins
The shell WA full of them
OF course t',rrc was Il fiutter and all
eyes were dire ted to Mr. Grumpy. who
turned his back. @rrmtimg that if lie
was TO 20 to church lie would be ON
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

IN II T. GRUMPY stood looking
IN(IH cut of his window. remark
IIlUU iu@ to himself that the
IInII weather was hcaStly. Mr.
- ~ u Grumpy was tcSty bach
Flor of forty. who lived with his maid
rn sister aged sixty. He had accumu-
lated u snug fortune and. not having
anything else to do. occupied his time
in what J.; facrtiouSly called kicking
He kicked at tEc weather. the party in
power. The trusts. the trades unions
ANIL he had just been Kicking against
the churches for celebrating Easter
with what ne termed lot of tlummrry
because Miss Grummy had asked him
for a donation 10 buy flowers for the
church.
"fi!; is Mr.. Grumpy. believe" said
Il CHEEKY voice behind him. Turning.
he saw lady. aged perhaps thirty.
looking at him with the most bcuming
rpmtruIuc" lie had ever bcheld. She
smiled with her mouth with her eyes
indeed. it seemed to Mr. Grumpy that
She smiled from the crown of her head
to the sole uf her foot.
Like any fair Lake that the breeze is upon
When &c breaks into dimples and laughs
IN the sun.
Yes. l am Mr. Grumpy" said the
bachelor
And am Miss Bouny. Your sister
told me that would find you here, and
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
HOW IT IS
RAISED

is no uncommon sight 10 find 100000
lilies in full bloom in Il single field.
The whole island of Eermuuu is CON
verified into a gigantic lily bed. The
Odur which rises from this vast aggre-
CATION of sweets IS almost uyerpowcr-
ing. especially in the early morning.
when there is no breeze To wait il sea-
ward. Passengers Oh the steamers
which ply between the various ports
of the group can easily recognize this
scent several miles ont at sea.
The lily plantations retain their
beauty for several weeks. Finally.
however. the stalk withcrs ANA dries
up. and all the remaining energy of
the plant is devoted 10 tile formation
of the bulb. During the latter part
of June the digging begins. This is
decidedly reminiscent of the annual pO-
tato digging AT the north. All the sen
timeut attached TO lily culture gives
place TO Il very keen and careful com
putatiOn as TO the probable outcome.
As the bulbs are taken from the
ground they are sorted into their vari
GUS Glasses 10y expert hands and care
fully packed in boxes. each one wrap
ped in protective covering Of dried
spllagnum. Shipments begin in July
and are continued until the latter part
of August. UndcrsiZcd bulbs and those
reserved for next seasons planting
stock are packed in sand which has
been dried To prevent termination.
Thus prepared. they are permitted 10
rest for two months before the fall
planting begins.
When the lily bulbs reach the great
importing centerS they ere handled
with great promptncss. The importers
forward them in great quantities 10
seedsmen and florists. who have placed
advance orders. and they are then re-
tailed TO all descriptions of growers
The annual lily crop brings the Der
mudan farmers at least $4,000. ana
the bulbs and flowers rctail"I in
American cities alone amount 10 more
than 100000. This seems Il large sum
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

time and not one of the lag@IrdS that
make uuisauces of themselves by in
terruptiug the service. But Miss Bon
NY remained to crack the other eggs
and rouuI them also full Of gold pieces
Then she ran after Mr.. Grumpy. who
had 10y this time got half IL block
away
Miss Bonny was one Of those people
who can divine what other people want
and more especially what they don't
want She knew uStinctively that Mr..
Grumpy would not like To have her
refer To the egg matter. 50 she said
nOthu" about it. talking only about
what deserving people the Trainers
We're. Suddenly she was surprised ut
her companion stopping at Il flower
store. He Went in. purchased Il large
box of flowers ana directed them sent
mt once 10 the church u which he and
Miss Eouuy were going When they
entered the Gothic door half an hour
later spmc young girls We're placing the
flowers among the others with which
the church was decorated.
mus 10 was that 10y sunshine meth
DDS Miss Bouny converted Mr. Grum-
my from his opposition to everything
that ne did not approve-and lie APP
proved of nothiu.-to valuable mem
Der of society. ready to give literally
and rIII i'm with church obServances.
especially with Easter Sunday. which
became his favoritc holiday. Notwith-
standing this change iuwarlly. Mr.
Grumpy is the same outwarlly.
Though Miss BOnny has had The care
of him as his wife for years ne kicks
Js hard ais ever Mrs. Grumpy has
the tact always to find an excuse for
his kicking and doesn't mind il in the
least 50 long Us he does exactly what
she wants him 10 do. aud that is give
her valuable assistance for the Sun
shine club
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
By GEORGE
II. PICARD

1P HE lily has long been the resur-
rection flower of the Christian
churches. 1t is a distinction
based entirely on its beauty
II and adaptability. All vegeta.
bic growth is symbolic of the resurrec-
ton. The plant which springs from a
tiny poppy seed is more miraculOusly
SO than that which comes forth from
IL more promising bulb like the lily.
The stately flower is also the symbol
of martyrdom and virginity. The early
Christian painters, 10 whom the world
is indebted for 50 many of its theolog.
ical traditions, are probably RESPONSE
BILE for that.
one of the most exquisite of the
monkish legends is to the effect that
the lily is one of the flowers which
changed their color on the morn Of
resurrection day. Is it not true, these
gentle SophistS ask. that the Saviour
himself declared that even Solomon in
all his glory was not arrayed like one
of these? Originally erect and re
splendent with color, it bowed its state
ly head and put aside its gorgeous raj
ment. retaining only its sweetness.
The flower which has come 10 be
known in the American market as the
Easter lily is a variety of the Lilium
longiforum, named harrisii. from its
originator and first cultivator. 1t is
so easily cultivated and may be ship
ped so successfully that its propagation
has become great industry in certain
favorable locations. notably in Bermu-
da. which seems to be peculiarly adapt
ed to its production in unlimited guam
titles. Lily growing is now the chief
business in Bermuda, and the frostleSs
and humid island is Il level stretch of
lily fields. There are more than 200
farms on the island which are devoted
TO the cultivation of this fragrant crop.
The major part of the industry con
sists in the raising and exporting of
bulbs These are shipped To all parts
of Europe and America. and they are
easily brought into flower 10y profess
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

said NJ. GrumDv This .fviu. mon.
~ tn uudrscrvfu.s pe,plr who will turn
uu,p vru and rob vou-this wastcful-
u..ss am su,.I, o,.,-rsinus 81. FASTER
- ann grgd Won apnrpve of orr
,,u.e" iutrrruut.d the lady with a
v.,i,.. which in contrast with Mr..
Grummv.S s,uDdrd like thr notes uf Il
zf,Enr h,..fl,. tb,.. of krttlc,lrrIu.
.I,,.uu.r have "a ,.r4c in p,fuf. |
Ep,v YOU for practical man. Mr..
;ru-rmy ynu know we rive comfort
sir,lr law c,pf.rriro with and udyis-
inc certain pe,nIr win, are in any way
rr.ufJnl rJ.'o trr arruafnraucc of
tI. Family, huvr i'm mind through
Nh. dgr.,Ifrr Alice. Trainer. didn't
r.rl r,r Nm. name was Trainer. did i:
W.ri ,rf,, ,-r,....t, .r.r about a love
srgfr SIN. D.. engaged tr "a Young
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

10 bee derived from merchandise -
evancsccnt as lilies. but the trade is
well established. and the market is as
stable as is that of most other Injuries
and many necessities Occasionally.
however the bulb market becomes
OvcrStockcd. In that instance the sir
plus of bulbs j. returned To Bermuda
and replantcd. Most Of the large i'm
porting houses i'm the American cities
have special farms IN their patronage
and depend upon them for their Ju.
nual supply. \ few American firms
grow their own stocks of bulbs on
plantations leased for term Of years
An important feature If the lily trade
is the importation of lily blossoms di-
rect from bermuda. The possibility Of
doing this successfully was demon.
Stratcd about twenty years ago. NUt
little was made Of il until within th"
past decade. This branch Of the bust.
ness has developed recently. and 10 U.s.
now estimated that 10000 boxes OF this
commodity ar" shipped to New York
I'll" lilies are shipped in the form of
partly d"'"!opcd buds. each wrapped
carefully DO ti.-u" paper ana packed FOO
small boxes lined with moi~frurI
SphIgm. The cutting and Uarbu,
ar" done Immediately before the sailing
u the Steamer. and the arrival i- So"
timed that no delay occurs in The final
distribution These imported flowers
ar" used 10 supply advance orders
from CHURCHES and societies and are
mostly for decorative PURPOSES
There are several peculiar features
incident 20 lily culture 300 Bermuda
one of them is the fact that thr indus
Try owes ifs present Huurf~hug nnu.
d-ti"u tu the efforts ~ 400 American
long resident there The popularity "r
the flower WIS promoted greatly boo
New York 10y Chinese florist tHa late
Mr. lee Most satisfactory uf $780, IL
Is practically m American industry
dsys Oped Oh British soil
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

sional florists and even by the most
inexperienced amateur.
\ marketable lily bulb mus measure
at least i've inches la ciry .yrrmce.
PrOpagatcd from a sc;llr-thc technical
name for one of the external accretions
10 the parent bulU-at least three years
of growth and cultivation are ncccSsa-
nv hcfor" it can Ice marketed a. a ma
turc lowering bulb. Commercially the
bulbs are divided into three claSses-
five 10 ScycuS. seven 10 mines ana nine
- rlrvrnS. These designations repre-.
sent the average. circumfcrcmccS of the
bulbs in inches. \ five 10 seven bulb
should boar live or six perfect bios.
SONS \ seven To nine bulb. if given
liberal treatment viii yield steven or
eight flowers. The largest size lily bulb
is expected - furnish from ten 10 six
teen extra large blossoms. The prices
Of bulbs are graded according 10 their
size.
The stock used TO keep up the success
sion of bulbs is derived from the small
er ones. AIS rule. Sometimes however
ii becomes necessary to vary the proc
csS Hul 10 use Gully the largest bulbs
f,r rrJpagatiug purposes When that
happens the pric" of mature lily bulbs
scars upward. and the supply is vi~.bly
diminished The lily crop is planted in
October ana most of the labor Of pre-
pairing the soil and putting im the bulbs
il done 10y the negro farmers who are
sometimes ia tn" employ Of DO" great
lily planters aud sometimes tin their
own freehold fields. After the crop Is
IN little is required beyond keeping
Tie growing plants free from weeds
The warm sun aud the humid utmoS-
phere are depended upon TO do the rest.
aud they rarely fail 10 do their part IN
the Interesting process.
Late in February or very early in
March the Bermudan landscape is a
thing once seen TO be remembered al.
ways. On some Of the larger farms it
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

W
MAS Catherine
lNAVI she through the hail
wv For walk that aisle with there would
have suited her of ALL
10! the stepped
eenteman-wel. been a OF a
month
vi.
n ND the sexton should embarra
IAN the lady
L7 But she still sought believed he had
pew
As matter of what could
the gentleman do
In of that keep q he her
fathers
VII.
n BIBLE hand. which he lie
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
VII.

n Nd for this. as the CONGREGATION arose ana
M neither of them could see me-.
mi ! read. II bcseech thee. lady. but do not
propose commandment to thee.
For this is an old one. as every one knows.
That We love one another" and she.
Determined nc should not outwit her thus.
Marked hers in Ruth. at the sixteenth
verse;
Where thou aoest will 90.
And here thou lodgcst
viii also make my dwelling place
And where thou lest lie
Teach me the way Thy fathers trod.
So ! with thee may serve thy Cod
And they who claim thee near of kin
VIII not refuse to take me i'm
But the biushina chit had To hide her fr
blessed them with psacc and grace.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

IM knew what to do.
IN For he turned to the page that he wanted
at once. writing. Read it: its John
fifth Of two.
Then. laying it carelessly down on the seat. the
lastly was heard from the de-h.
And the people made ready to stand on their
feet. singing the hymn would come next.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
I v.

77OW, babe eoodby: vii
IM that sign of complaint
IIEI o the
oil a sain
Who minstered long in
member the
where they should be- wandering Off Blu
whatever there might
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

ENURE and devout sat the Puritan maid in
the Governors high backed pew.
Thinking perchance that the burdens laid on
damsels were more than a few.
For to eyes as bright a crystal spring where
the pebb.,s lie smooth and white
An Easter bonnet would Just be the thing to
give them the greatest delight.
III.
G7HOUGH feathers and flowers then
tabooed. being Easter. the bonnets were
there,
And shelonaed to look round. but the min
- -, .In H.. M Init stniI.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
III.

n the first find herself there. alone
IAN that BIG. square pew,
I'M And directly of the folks. though
no
i'll through week.
all the in the church.
To have that of the N1oa left empty would like Easter
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
PATROL DRIVERS FORM
BENEFICIAL LEAGUE

At meeting OF the patrol drivers of
the various police precinct stations last
night. I permanent OFsa ni2atIon was
formed, and was called the Patrol
Drivers Association of The District of
Columbia It's objects are to further ehc
Interests OF the men who drive tho
horses at bTeakneck speed to fires.
scenes OF arrests and riots. and also as
s!st in quelling disturbances at the risk
of their lives.
Burt ChrlsCaden, driver OF No 10. was
chosen as president and Driver Kelley
al the Second precinct, was elected Sec
retary.
= committee of four. composed Of
President Chriscaden AIexandeg Moteu.
Of No. 8: Mac McCauley OF No : and
Joseph Garland. of No g. was chosen
70 wait upon &iajor Sylvester. and ask
for an increas@ in their pay.
They are at present receiving $50 per
month, They viii ask Tor $50 Il is con
tended by the men that the $40 which
years ago was worth more 10 them
than their 500 aOw. This is because
their living expenses have become dear
CT, and they have 10 spend much money
Tor uniforms.
The men point our the fact that thew
Lave to spend as much money for their
uniforms "a the regular policemen. The
only difference is that they do not have
10 purchase the long fTock coats worn
If S25 month in the pay of the patrol
drivers and the policemen.
The association also has relief
branch
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Belief Of Failure
Growing in Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2. The
belief IS growing in all circles here that
the government is preparing the public
for the failure OF the peace negotiations.
IN the opinion OF well-inforned men, the
pessimistic statements which have been
made by NJ. Witte, Russia's ranking
peace plenipotentiary to the peace con-
ference. cannot be explained on any
other ground.
It is learned that the telegram from
General Linevitch announcing that the
army in Manchuria is ready for any
task. which was made public yesterday,
was really received d week ago. but was
held up so that It's publication should be
almost simultaneous with the arrival OF
NJ. Witte in the United States.
1t is stated that the CZar has again
fallen under the influence Of the jingoes,
who favor the continuance of hostilities,
who hope that the issuance Of the man
ifesto calling popular assembly. which
will be made public on August y, viii
create enough enthusiasm 10 make it
possible 10 continue the war.
The Washington times., 1905-08-02
Car Company's
Passengers Rejoicing
Washington Railway and Electric Institutes
What IS Practically a System of Allowing
Transfers Upon Transfers

No transfer on a transfer"
These words from street car con-
ductor are familiar TO nearly every citi-
zen OF Washington who uses the lines
Of the Washington Hallway and Elec-
tric Company, but they win soon be
forgotten.
The company. after thorough consider
alton or the matter. decided TO make a
change in its transfer system, and as a
result there is rejoicing from the citi-
zens along the Tenleytown. Ninth street.
II street, and Mt. Pleasant lines Since
yesterday morning passengers from Sec
lions touched by these lines have been
able to get for single fare, transporta-
ton that formerly called for two fares
There was no official announcement Of
the change IN the shape OF printed
notices posted in the cars. Conductors
were instructed TO inform the passen-
gers, and they did IL with q genuine
show Of good nature and pleasure. Tn
der the old arrangement q passenger
from Columbia road who wished to go
&c Tenleytown was given Il transfer at