The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-25
by a Postmaster,

The average postmaster. in his own
small way .sendeavors to reflect the ad-
ministration at Washington. His
commission bears signature that
stands for something. and it should
always be borne in mind that he is a
servant of the public; subordinate to
his superior officers, and ready at
all times to remedy all reasonable
grievances of the patrons of the Of
flee. At the postoffice. a personal CON
tact is had with all classes, and the
panorama that passes daily through
it's corridors is a study for the philos-
opher Much of the work in the pos.
tai service cannot be discussed, be-
cause of it's peculiar and private ma
ture. but it is also conceded that it is
a public office: belongs to the people
and they should be informed of its or
binary workings and progress. if they
so desire. To show the watchfulness
of the department. it can be said that
no reputable newspaper can publish an
article reflecting on the service. that
will not be brought to the attention of
demanded. A large black book in the
local office is labeled Our Best
Friend and it is sadly worn from the
handling it has received 1t is the
Postal Laws and Regulations. There
are no heated arguments in the post
office. Postmasters should always be
alert to the fact that the department
hor in,
ner. and they can never pretend to rep
resent its views. Passing over the
! tragedy pages, a little light is let in
on the comedy chapters. A man whom
we will call John Doe came to the
home of the postmaster one Sunday,
complained that he did not receive d
phial of pills and he had been sick a
week. A trip was made to the office
where it was located in the package
box with no street or number on it
Ihe directory gave seven John Does
and what was medicine for one
might have proved murder for another
but the explanation would not suffice
as the Office should have known which
Doe was sick.
A young lady complainant stated
that she had sent a ring to a youna
man, but he had never acknowledges
it. Official letters of inquiry were
sent to the address with no results. A
personal call resulted and after much
questioning the party admitted that ht
had received it. and that the youns
lady was a good girl after ALL" an(
this ended toyarS' onarrpl
An elderly lady made complaint tina
her husband was hypnotized ant
placed under hypnotic spells" by mail
ings from the East and desired an in
vestigation. This disclosed tina
books on hypnotism were being mail
ed and there were no violations of tn,
postal laws.
Another complainant was MAJ
who bought hunting dog by core
Ispondence. When "doggie" arrived i
didn't measure up to mailed represen
tations by a mile. The buyer nov
wished TO know how long he can max,
the seller languish in a federal prison
and how soon.
Letters very often are written has
tily in the Hobbies. stamped. sealed an,
dropped in mailing slot without bein:
addressed. They are sent to the Dea
Letter office and for good compan,
will have a million others in the sam
month. The "wretched postal service
will be blamed.
A swarthy son of Italy OCCASIONAL,
comes in. glances around furtively. an
then from his belt takes out his none,
and receives a money order. He doe
not understand American methods AM
trusts none but the government.
The postmaster receives many re
quests for information regarding tn
whereabouts of old friends and rela
tives, and inquiries concerning certain
events that found its way to the pres
dispatch wires in its conception. bu
failed in the announcements of the con
clusion.
a, few lads apply at the postoffic,