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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
RED HILL.

Special 10 the We7OS.
Our school is progressing nicely and
we hope it will continue to.
Hope the time will soon arrive when
shall leave old Red Hill for it is a
very lonesome place. feel as if l
haven't friend in the Red Hill neigh
borhood. l guess will leave this place
in the near future and when do ]
don't want to see Red Hill again. l
thought the place moved from when
I came here was lonesome, but the
place | moved from was darling to
the side of this one. When / move
from here don't wantanyone TO name
Red Hill to me. If they do I've got
the nerve to smack them down, be-
cause | don't want to hear of this
place any more.
| want the readers of the News to
work this puzzle for me and tell me
what the answer is. II boy were to
take his dog and go hunting. and &c
right with him, and wasn't to walk
before him or behind him nor on eth.
er side of him, then where would
he walk. Correspondents please ans.
wer.
VIM. Wallace was seen in Whitwel
the other day. His notion is to gel
married when school closes.
read piece in the News sometime
ago where Memo" said they never
knew of Willie Wallace ever ever
speaking to girl. He said tell NE
mo" when he got to telling everything
he knew and speaking it in public they
would certainly know all about hi
business, but not until that time. 81
cool down until your potato gets coo
and then peep around again.
Loving Friend.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
Caroline Chapel,
.Speciaifo HE Ne7Os.

a1pcttUt 10 fNc 4fCtO5.
AS we only propose to work in time
of distress, we thought we would drop
few items from this place, while the
clouds are over.
Our Sunday school, we are sorry to
say, is inclined to take downward
course, but we hope to recruit it in
the near future. Good people of this
place, | beseech you az one that is
working for your interest, to come out
and bring your children every Sunday
John Miller has gone into the hog
business. He was seen with a sack un-
der his arm going after one which he
had purchased from Mr.. Spears.
Alvin Billingsley and Miss Sallie
Moore were on the pike Sunday and
went to Whitwell and got their beauty
struck.
Many from this place attended the
waste be show at Whitwell Monday.
Walter Billingsley said he wished
there would be a show at Whitwell ev'
ry week.
Alvin Spears who visited home folks
here recently, was heard singing, "O1
Jordan's stormy banks I'll stand ano
cast wishful eye
D. L. DlllluSSley Sulppod SoiAo INV
potatoes to Chattanooga.
Green Gates is saving tobacco tags
to get banjo.
This is a great place for Singing
and the people seem to take a grea
interest in it.
A singing school is contemplated
here in the near future and is to bt
conducted by Prof Moore, an able
singer, and one much admired.
Miss Cora Jordan is out of schoo
this week, having some dental worl
done.
Watermelons are thing of the pas
in this part of the Lords vineyard.
Miss Gertrude Webb looked like 1
sugar peach Sunday.
Miss Nettie Moore says she enjoy
eating ice cream.
Archie Billingsley and Miss Rutl
Griffith were out walking Sunday ev
ening.
Leonard Billingsley says he woul'
like to see his girl before long
Miss Lizzie Gates and best fellow
were out buggy riding Sunday.
Mr.. Griffith and family made fly
ing trip to Whitwell Monday.
Blue-eyed Boy
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
MRS. SARAH C. ELLIS.

We are sorry to pen the death of our
beloved friend, Mrs Sarah O. Ellis,
who died Sept. 3rd She leaves a hus-
band and three sons, and many friends
to mourn her loss. Mrs. Ellis was 45
years, months and days old at the
time of her death. She was d kind and
noble hearted woman and loved by all
who knew her. She professed faith in
Christ when a girl and has lived true
christian life. to her journeys end,
and was ready to part from this world
of sin and woe for Canaan's happy
shore, where she will dwell for ever
more.
We can sympathize with her dear
husband and beloved sons, but weep
not loved ones for mother is not dead
but only asleep in Jesus, and try to
lead the life that she has led and meet
her in Heaven where parting is no
more.
Mrs. Ellis was only confined to her
bed one week and her death was a sur
prise to every one, but we all ought to
live a good life, so that we can meet
our Lord at His call, for we don t
know what moment we are going to be
called away, and we want to find a
better world than this, and the path is
straight and narrow to righteousness,
but seek and you shall find it.
Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of
prayer,
That calls me from d world of care,
And bids me at my father throne,
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief
My soul has often found relief,
And oft escaped the tempter's snare,
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.
Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour OF
prayer,
Thy wings shall my petitions bear
To him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless,
And since he bids me seek his face,
Believe his word and trust his grace,
| cast on him my every care,
And wait for thee, sweet hour Of
prayer. -
MISS MAUDE McNABB.
Roope, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
Hancock Station.

Sbeeiai 20 TIC AsIOS.
Visiting was the order of the DAY
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Z. Hancock were
visiting Mrs. Charity Philips Sunday.
Henry Hancock hung his hat ON Pert
o. Meals bed post Sunday.
Bob Lawson, from Chattanooga, was
visiting at @. f. Hancock's last Week
Mrs. AdlIne Quarles was in Jasper
shopping Wednesday of last week.
Oscar Hancock, is working in the
mines in Whitwell.
Mr.. and Mrs Nell Webb were In
Jasper shopping Saturday.
Paul Kelly passed here one day last
week.
Alfred Hancock was here on bust
ness one day last week,
VIM. Webb was here on business
| Saturday.
Alex Quarles pissed by here Friday.
Mrs. Sam Webb was visiting at THIS
place Sunday.
Greasy Smith made short call at
Mrs. Rebecca Hancock's Sunday
Riley Jones and wife attended ser
vice at Pleasant Grove Sunday.
MAY Hancock and children, OF Eb-
enezer, called on her sister, Allle
Hancock, Sunday.
Rebecca Hancock was visiting here
son, @. E. Hancock, Sunday.
Pearl Webb was visiting her sister,
Mrs. Nell Webb. Sunday.
Bill McColIum passed here Saturday
morning and looked somewhat drowsy
Mrs. Bal Torbert called on Mrs.
Bonnie Jones one day last week.
Mrs. Minnie Dame and Miss Mauc
Dame were visiting Mrs H. Il. Tor
bert Sunday.
II. H. Torbert and c. Z. Hancoch
are helping Alfred Hancock bale hay
this week.
Ye writer called on Bonnie Jones
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nell Webb were IL
Jasper shopping Saturday
RileyHeadrick is visiting Oscar Han
cock this week.
noticed piece from Union Hill
Ark, last week, wanting a recipe fol
picking peaches Take 3 cups of win
egar, 1 cup of sugar, little allspic'
and cloves. Let it strike boil. Thei
put in one gallon of peaches peeled
and cook until soft. Then put in glas
jars and seal. Wild Bill.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
Gen. Roht. {. Lee.

was the greatest general the world has
ever known. Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment is the greatest Liniment Quick
ly cures all pain. 1t is within the
reach of all. T. H. Pointer, Hemp
sted, Texas, writes: This is to certi-
fiy that Billiards. Snow Liniment has
been used in my household for years
and has been found TO be a excellent
Liniment for Rheumatic pains. l am
never without il. >" Sold by Sequat-
chic Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
ROupe.

The Eckles folks left here this morn
ing for Coal City, Ga. Mrs Huse win
occupy their hOuse.
Mrs Matte (irantham got an eight
page letter from her old man last night
and she read IL until = O'Clock. She
knows il by heart today. She looks for
him back on every trip that runs. She
is almost crazy for him. | guess we
will have to send her TO the asylum be-
fore long.
Write TO the News, 'Bill Dooley."
Let's hear from Sayre, Ala.
Hello, Sweetheart. " | would love
10 see yOu. Sugar Plum.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA.
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t throug b
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is tenfold TO
the. good you can possibly derive from
them. HALLS Catarrh Cure manufacture
ed +, J. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, o., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internal.
ly, acting directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. IL is taken internally and is
made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney
x Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for consti pa.
ton.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
A Humane Appeal.

A humane citizen of Richmond, Ind. :,
Mr.. U. d. Williams, l07 West Main
ST., says: l appeal to all persons with
weak lungs to take Dr. Kings New
Discovery, the only remedy that has
helped me and fully comes up to the
proprietor's recommendation. II
saves more lives than all other throat
and lung remedies put together. Used
as a cough and cold cure the world
over. Cures asthma, bronchitis, Group,
whooping cough, quinsy, hoarsenes,
and phthisic, stops hemorrhages of the
lungs and builds them up. Trial bottle
free.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
WOman's Influence.

The power and influence of the fe-
male sex has been an acknowledged
factor in human affairs since the world
began.
There is little, but true, story going
the rounds of how two young girls
from the city took an interest in the
mountain children near their summer
cottage home. These two young girls,
respectively aged IA and r. collected
together all the mountain children near
them and taught them all through
their summer vacation, purely from a
desire to help them, walking mile or
more over rocky road to teach their
mountain friends. Their manner of
teaching was perfect and they soon i'm
proved the language of the children
until not one would say, you uns, "
or 1--WE uns." Their sweet friendli-
ness was mixed with gentle dignity
that inspired respect and affection in
their pupils, some of whom were older
than themselves. Upon an error in
speech being made it was instantly
corrected and thus the school prospered
and much of the old backwoods draw
was eliminated in that particular sec
| tion.
Our mountain people have always
figured in magazine stories, and many
funny things have been related about
them. Not great while ago a young
lady schoolmarm came to the mountain
for rest and applied for board at a
mountain home. She looked every
inch lady and was so much liked
that the lady of the home said; "Yor
do sure look sweet and its pity theii
amt no beau here to see you, for beau
are scarce as hens teeth in thes'
diggings But" said she, There il
rale nice young man here, if he wal
raised on the mountain, and he is like
ly to drop in most any time. :" Th'
young lady's cheek colored Just a lit
tie, for she really had not come hunt
ing for beans but quietude, but SIN
was girl and her few terms in the
schoolroom had not dried up the dew
of coquetry in her. Sure enough San
came in few days and to the youns
schoolmarm seemed fairly intelligent
and she thought it nothing but RICH
to uplift him little. She found i
, not easy to lead the talk with Sam t.
the uplifting point, for Sam, lik
many of our mountain people, are so
IN their ways He didn't believe Mar
was a planet and inhabited and toll
her straight out from the shoulder h
, had too much sense to swallow ever,
thing he saw in a newspaper, and tn
stars were not worlds, for the Bibl
said God made the stars to give IL
| light when the moon wasn't shining
} Sam rather got the best of the argu
ment, and told her while he had neve
been to college or studied anything
about the world except the Bible, h
was satisfied to take its testimony
J and before the summers vacation wa
ended they both agreed to take tn
Bible at what it said, and-well, 70
six years Sam has the honor of be
ing the husband Of sweet schoC
marin not hundred miles away.
Your Friend, L. !"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
ROOpe.

Sbrcial 10 The Ne71s.
Prof. Condra made 4. flying trip to
Whiteside Saturday.
Mrs. Mamie Garrison left for Dun
lap Monday.
Rev. Jolly has been at Tracy visit
ing.
Miss Alice Parker has "Dunlaped'
and returned.
The people of Roope seem to be more
interested about their education than
they have been. Some of the married
ladies have started to school.
Mrs. Lizzie Baker visited Mrs. Pen
nington Sunday.
Walter Sexton visited Johnnie Brum'
ley Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Wood went to Whitesidt
Monday.
A large crowd attended Sunday
school Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hamic have
"Dunlaped" and returned; also Mrs
Ssllie Burnett passed through our vi
cinity Saturday.
Miss Matte Houts was at the post
Office Monday.
Mrs. Bessie Douglas and Ada Trim
ear were out walking Sunday.
A crowd of boys and girls went OF
the excursion to the Lock and Dan
Sunday.
John Layne called at the postoffic'
Monday.
Mrs. McNabb and daughter, Maud
were on the mountain Friday.
Riley.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
R0oPE.

.Sptciai TO tie Ne7Os.
Visiting old friends is the order of
the day.
John Layne is thinking of going a
way where he can 90 with the girls.
He thinks the girls of this place sure
ly have got it in for him and he has
no hopes here any more. He looks
mighty sad and must be thinking OF
girl somewhere.
Wonder what Frank Hopkins is do.
ing that he don't write to that girl al
Tracy.
Everybody, say, what we lacked OF
having storm today wasn't much,
was ity
once had heart that..was kind anG
true, You have stolen it now and got
10 take good care of il as l have done
for you.
Hello, Monteagle, how are you get
ting along. Old Friend.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy One of the
Best on the Market.

For many years Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy has constantly gained
in favor and popularity until it is now
one of the most staple medicines in
use and has an enormous sale. Ii is
intended especially for acute throat
and lung diseases. such as coughs,
colds and Group, and can always he
depended upon. II is pleasant and safe
TO take and is undoubtedly the best in
the market for the purpose for which
it is intended Sold by Jno. ". Simp-
son.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
R00PE.

Sbccidifo the Nr10S.
Mrs. Thomas visited Mrs. Morgan
Sunday.
r. f. Lane is sick.
Mrs. R. F. Lanes baby is getting
well fast.
John Lane took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mallard Sunday.
Faytie Myers and Ethel Nelson say
Birmingham, wake up. You have
been sleeping long enough.
Mrs. Trimley and children visited
Mrs Hammock Sunday.
Mr.. Eckles and family are moving
TO Coal City, Ga. Sweet Apple.
DeWitts CarbOlized Witch Hazel
Salve is good for bOils. burns, cuts,
scalds and skin diseases. II is especi-
ally good for piles Sold by J. w.
Simpson. Jasper. Tenn.
n. 49,. k.l-. a.. OH N.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength. nerves.
aess, headache, constipation. bad oTesun.
general debility. sour rislngs, and ca,sIn
Of tho stomach are all due 70 indlgesuen'
KOdol relieves Ind gestIon. Ihls new dlseov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
ton as they sIIs, In healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tenie
and roeonsirue,lve properties. kodol ier
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigssteH
and dyspepsia. but this famous remesy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying, swes,ening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr. S. S. Bali u Ravsnswood. W. Va. says--
] was troubled with sour stomach for twenty yeAsA
kodel cured me and We Gs neS uslns u 70 @s@
iss baby"
kodol Disests What You Tat
Bottles only. Relieves Indigestion. sour stonasA
bseking Of Gas, etc,
Prepared BY 4. o. psWlTT = Co., ohloAocs
For sale by j. w. Simpson, Jasper. Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
Accidentally Shot Self.

JASPER. Tenn, Sept. 6.-George
Phillips. resident of Pleasant Grove,
four miles east Of Jasper, while ont
hunting today, stumbled and fell, dis
charging the contents of his shot gun
into his right arm. mangling il so that
amputation was necessary. Drs G.
NJ. Griffith and Turner performed the
operation.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
NOTICE.

l will be at Jasper on Monday Of
each week. All parties desiring dem
tai work will please call at the Hughes
House. win be In Sequachea on the
Friday nearest to Goth OF the month.
y. b. MOORE, Dentisk
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
WHlTESIDE.

Special 10 tie Ne7OS
There is large school at this place.
We have some pretty hard lessons this
week but hope we will be able to re-
cite them.
Claude White and Earl Rector were
the guests of their friends at White
side Sunday.
Miss Berta Doyle doesn't seem to
like to come to school, as she missed
two days last week.
Miss Allie Perkins has got some new
tan slippers.
Misses Annie May Lee and Bessie
Whiting were enjoying themelves Sun
day ut the big spring
! Miss Bessie Whiting was the guest
of Miss Annie Lee Sunday.
| frankie Wears and Annie Lee seem
to like each other "a great deal as they
sit together at school
! Harry Exum visited his sister, Mrs
Berlie Janey Sunday.
There wasn't any League Sunday
night on account of the rain.
There was nice singing at our
school house Friday evening. Miss
Annie May Lee played the organ
while the scholars sang. Miss Frank
Wears led the songs We had nice be-
! haviOr.
Fred Beddow, of Chattanooga, visit
ed home folks Sunday. They surely
must like their graphophone as they
play il great deal.
Miss May Bell Strawn and parents
went to Chattanooga Sunday.
We had large crowd ont at Sunday
school Sunday.
We have two very pretty school
teachers, Misses Bette and Verna
Pryor. Violet
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation TO our young arti-
sans to join the force of skilled work
men needed TO construct the Panama
Canal. Many are restrained however
by the fear Of fevers and malaria. II
is the knowing ones-those who have
used Electric Bitters, who go there
without this fear, well knowing they
are safe from malarious influence with
Electric Bitters on hand. Cures blood
poison too, biliousneSs, weakness and
all stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Guaranteed. SOC.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are good
for anyone who needs pill. They are
small, safe, sure, little pills, that do
not grippe or sicken. Sold by j. w.
Simpson, Jasper. Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12

Read the Nsws-sOc for Sc issues.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12

Do You take the Newsi Only 5Oc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-09-12

For sale byJ. W. Simpson, Jasper, Tenn
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-08
CHECKS ARE NO GOOD
TO PAY COUNTY TAXES
Collector Forced to Refuse Mere
Orders to Pay, as Treasurer
Cannot Settle with
Paper

Discussing the question of tax paying
yesterday County Tax and License Col
Iector w. o. Welsh said:
'sThere seems to be a misapprehensior
as to the legal authority of the county
tax collector to extend the time for the
payment of taxes, or to indicate the
character of the medium of payment
The statutes of the state specifically pro-
vide that the first installment of taxes
becomes due and payable on the second
Monday of October and delinquent on the
last Monday of November of each year
They also provide the method of collec-
tion and transfer of the money so col
Iected TO the county treasurer. The dis
trict attorney advises that checks or
drafts do not constitute money, being
merely orders to pay money.
t'The county treasurer cannot make his
settlement with checks or drafts, and it
is therefore obvious that he cannot ac-
cept them, and the tax collector is forced
to do likewise"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-08
"Cjvic Luncheon"

Mrs. N e. Wilson of 1905 WestiTwenty-
third street, who is treasurer of the
Civic association, entertained Wednesday
afternoon with one of the most unique
affairs of the season. Among Mrs. Will
sons guests were a number of ladies also
actively interested in the work Of the as
ISOLATION, and for these the novel and
clever place cards were especially inter-
esting, being pictures of scenes suggestive
of their work in the Civic association.
The chairman of the billboard committee
Mrs. j. II. Kanst, received a highly col
ored miniature billboard; Mrs. Cora Lew
is, chairman of the outdoor art section
was the recipient of a picture of a table
with a gavel lying on it; Mrs. Nellie Car
Isle OF the child study circle was hon
ored with a daintily gowned little girl
doll: Mrs Chalmers Smith, in charge of
the school and playground sections, had
by her plate a picture of little red
schoolhouse surrounded by green trees;
Mrs. j. G. Mclean of Venice, formerly
chairman of the garbage committee,
found by her place suggestion of her
work in a gayly decorated tiny garbage
can; the chairman of the travelling art
cabinet committee, Mrs. A. B. Glass, re-
ceived miniature picture done in water
colors; Mrs. F. G. Potter, secretary of
the Civic association, was unable to at
tend, and Mrs. W. e. Gilbert, who was
there in her stead, received a card show
ing an open book of records. while the
hostess, Mrs. Wilson, was appropriately
remembered with picture of a large bag
of gold.
The table was tastily decorated with
holly and autumn leaves and in the cen
ter was a large basket made from a
pumpkin and filled with an assortment
of fruit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-08
TO ASK CONGRESS FOR
POSTOFFICE RELIEF
Assistant Postmaster General Hitch
cock Returns to Washington
After Investigation of
Situation in West
By Associated Press.

| By Associated Press.
| WASHINGTON, Nov First Assistant
Postmaster General Hitchcock has re-
| turned from an extended trip through the
west, which he took with view of ,ascer-
tanning at first hand the conditions that
prevail In the postal service in that part
of the country.
Difficulty has been experienced by the
rostoffice department for considerable
time in retaining the services of efficient
end experienced employees, especially
clerks and carriers in many western Of
fees This condition prevails particular
ly in the mining regions of the RccNy
mountains, where in the last few years
towns have grown into cities in few
months.
In these places prices of everything, in
cluding labor, are high. In many in
stances living expenses are twofold high
er than in the middle west and east. The
postoffice employees cannot afford to work
for the salaries paid by the government.
"In several instances" said Mr.. Hitch
cock, II learned that postmasters paid
considerable sums of money out of Their
own pockets to maintain the postal SER
vice in their town. At Goldheld, New, for
instance, the postmaster, Edward X. Col
Inns, has paid out in this way more mon
ey than he has received in salary. He
has done so in the performance Of what
he believes to be patriotic duty. He
said to me: I found this condition wher
1 came into the Office, and now purpose
to see it through
THAT was manifestation of pure
American grit but it is unfortunate that
such a situation should arise. There is
no way by which Postmaster Collins can
be reimbursed unless congress should
pass a special act for his relief.
1t is Mr.. Hitchcock's purpose to advo-
cate the adoption by congress of an
amendment to the graded salary law pro-
viding that in exceptional instances post
masters ON a proper showing to the de-
partment may be allowed to pay sal
aries to clerks and carriers as of higher
grade than they hold in order that their
services may be retained.