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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-06-04
4 GREAT CLOTHING Sale.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Prices Radically Marked Down.

Observation-Disclosures
Here's opportunity for the thrifty and prudent We have
organized Clothing Sale bigger and broader lines than
ever before. The goods involved represent all our unsold
balances supplemented by odd lots recently purchased
rom the manufacturers who wished to effect quick sales
on all broken lines and left-overs.
The clothing is frstclass and reliable in every respect
choice. new modeIssmart patterns and popular color
combinations in weights that all right for present wear
you are economical you can't do better thing than to
come to see US and supply your wardrobe now. The
money we will you on every item will yie.d YOU
handsome dividend the investment
Just before real Spring weather arrives we want to clear
out every garment in the house that won't be seasonab
between May and October Well powder prices in order
to carry out our plans
Don't You let this chance slip without protltine bv il
bargalns--sPlendd values-faiy abound and YOU can't
aford not to take advantage of them It's distinctive
characteristic. unparalleled sale and the matchless offerings
should attract multitudes to the store
T. o. MORGAN,
,, LeOnardtoWn, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-06-04

We have carefully selected our stock Of
Spring goods, and are rerdy TO see our
patrons. We have q full stock OF Shoes
Millinery, Dress foods, Trimmings Nat.
tings, Portieres 4 rods, Neckware Hosi-
cry, &c.
L. A. JOINS 4 Sos.
Le0naRdtown Nd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-06-04

STATEMENT OF the HON L Insurance Com.
- pany OF New YORK 10 Decern Der 81, 1877.
Sapitai, 3,Oo0,OO
lotAl Admitted Assets, A,sdl ,tEse
IotAi LlAoultlos, ll,lJS,to6
Surplus, 6,7u,ll
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-06-04

Reported by Richard S. Hill,
Caa2o Tnhanoo DooA
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-23
w. H. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction
GxP.
Pratt Kansas

If you contemplate having public sale at
any time or any place don't fall to write Or
wire w. H. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
an up-.o-date auctioneer and has no other
business, consequently he devotes his entire
time in keeping himself posted in all lines of
property he may have to sell and is a com
petent judge of valves of all classes of live
stock. No man is fitted to sell your stock I'M
less he is posted on quality and values. Is
the high dollar for you means reputation
for him, End, he will work for you from tn
time your sale is billed until the last article is
sold. His terms are reasonable and can be
had at The Meade State Bank, First Nation
al Bank or Fowler State Bank
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-23

The interest of Chas. NJ. Sawyer
in the Englewood state bank has
been bought by local parties. B.
F. Johnson has been elected vice
president and w. c. Smith succeeds
MIR. Sawyer as president. The
management will remain as hereto
fore with the exception of local
directors, recently elected, and
bespeak for the bank improved bus
mess, as all parties are residents OF
this county and know the needs OF
1t. The stock was purchased at a
handsome profit. Clipper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-23
Notice OF Dissolution

The arm of Stewart & Thacker
has been dissolved, Charles H. Stew
art having disposed of his interest to
T. w. Thacker. All accounts due
Stewart & Thacker are payable to
the new firm of Thacker & Son, who
will, continue the business at the
barn west of the court house. Your
patronage solicited.
THAcKER & Son.
Jany. 9th 1908.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-23


On November 21 a gentleman
from Englewood secured a marriage
Licensed from the probate court. but
from some cause unknown it was
not used. Tuesday Judge Kerns
got the license back with a letter
stating that the lady in question was
not ready to get married, and had
been persuaded to return to Galena,
Kansas where it is hoped that the
wedding will take place in the near
future, and olso requesting that the
fee of $500 be returned at once
Ashland Clipper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-23
Lodge Directory.

IOOSS OAEGGEOFys
[. o. o. F.-Meade Lodge No. 523.meets on Mon
day night of each week in 1. o. F. Hall. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited.
SIS. coNesR, NC.
Ira ScorT, Sec'y.
1. o. o. F.-Meade Rebekah Ledge No. az meets
LIST and Bird Tuesday nights Of each month in
1. o. o. F. hall.
MRS. ADAH MARTIN, N. G.
MRS. Lucy BUNCH, Sec'y.
A. F. & A. M.--Webb Lodge No. 27S meets the
Saturday night on or beforethe full moon Of each
month. John W. Russell, W. NJ.
F. 8. Sullivan. Secretary.
I. o. o. F. Meade Encampment No. 13s meets
first and third Wednesday evenings in each
onth at the I. o. o. F. Hall. Visiting pa
triarchs will always find this a hospitable tent.
VIM. JoBLKNo c. P.
o. R. Stevens, Scribe.
Al. W. A.-Meade Camp No. 1913, meets on the
2nd and eth Wednesday nights of each month
over Bank. JOE LocKHART, v. C.
Lon Schumacher, Clerk.
R. N. A.-MddIemarch Camp No. 6z2, meets the
Ind and 4th Thursday afternoons Of each
month at hall over bank.
MRS ANNA FEE, Oracle
Mrs. ADAa MARTIN, Recorder.
j. O. U. w.-Meade Center Lodge No. ~ meets
ON second and fourth Tuesday of each mt nth at
the bank hail. ]. E. ROBERTS, JR., NJ ".
w. PKEssLy, Recorder.
S. and D. of MEADE Council No. rs Meets
On the LIST and the Bird Thursday night OF each
month. ANNA c. WERRLE, President.
AGNES A. WEHRLE, Seey.
HANNAH ScHMoKER, Financier
P. f. o. Sisterhood, meets LIST and 4th Saturday
nights Of each month.
ABBIE BoDLE, President.
May PRRssLY, Cor. Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-01-23
Rock Island Tine Table.

GOING WEST
No. Mai and Express il:l0 A. n.
No. California Special 9:41 r. NJ.
No. 81 Mail and Express local i:<5 A n.
No. e Local Freight 10cIO A. n.
No. 81 Through Freight 1870 a. N.
GOING EAST
No. Mail and Express S:23 P, ".
No. Chicago Special 9:52 AM.
No. 50 M ail and Express local 300 A. N.
No. 81 Local Freight lilo A. N.
No. 92 Through Freight 1910 A. n.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06

paid for similar service Ia ans
other department of human acftvffy7
Our country 10 too large, the neoplo
get too much mail. the houses are
too far apart for any man to make
the rounds on foot. The people
would ont stand for Il. They are
demanding fanter service. The proa-
sure from the large cities IN even
greater, The metropolitan dairy
newspaper Is putting on special
trains TO rush IT'S morning edstfops
to the farm deliveries.
Deserve Equal Treatment.
The rural carriers deserve 10 be
put on par with their city t,retis-
rem so far as compensation Is com
cerned. They are pioneers. estxb-
iishing new branch OF the service.
n service that 10 growing harder ~
the country settles up. The numbers
of their patrons, especially in ths
West. are increasing daily. Their
pay should advance according 70 the
number OF persons served with mail.
above certain minimum. and that
minimum should be perfectly fnir
from the standpoint of service rentf-
cred. One OF the fundamental prin-
ciples we should teach our children
Is that Il is unworthy OF true inde-
pendence TO take anything for moth
ing or that has not been earned. and
on the same principle it Is unwor-
thy OF great government to take
the services OF rs citizens on a basin
OF starvation 20 the horses or tho
man. and constant temptation to
dishonesty somewhere.
Postofflce Deficits.
We have the statement OF the
postmaster general that free rural
mails have Increased the receipts OF
the postoffics department far above
the cost. On the other hand wo
note the statement that daring the
month OF March the receipts of the
so largest ofices In the United
States fell on 100000. Many facts
could be shown 10 similar effect. ana
II there are postofice dcfscits. has ft
ever occurred to the wissacrcs OF
the department that the remedy for
that condition which seems 10 be
chronic II 20 bring the mall servtccs
closer to the people and u viii osascr
running behind. II Ia estimated that
a slight extension of the parcels
post so that each rnral carrier would
take out on an average ave eleven
pound packages a day. would make
n net earning OF $4,000. .o0g ana
wipe out the whole deficit. The gov
eminent should awaken TO tho fact
hat the free rural mall scrvics is
IN closer contact with the whole
mass Of the people than any ether
'rm OF the government. and N put 10
popular vote as 10 what they would
'ather do without. the people served
~ the rural mall would dispense
With congress itself befose they
would with the free delivery.
Limited Parcels Post.
Postmaster General Meyer has
rade a practical suggestion FOR
United parcels post by which pack
ges originating at the once OF rnrar
elivery would pay ave cents FOR tho
rst pound, and two ccnta for each
fcontinned on Page "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys ass
out OF order or dis.
eased.
Kidne - trouble has
become so prevalent
that II Is not unconI-
mon for a child TO be
born afflicted With
~ eak kidneys. Iftlie
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06
Observed Memorial Day.


The Rural Carriers accepted an in
vitation to join the Grand Army in
Its parade and exercises in honor of
Memorial Day, II was a patriotic
impulse that induced the carriers
to march, many OF them in uniforms.
under the flag to the cemetery In
honor OF the Blue and the Gray.
Saturday morning Tom Richard
son spoke in favor OF a joint conven-
tion OF Oregon and Washington car
riers to be held at Portland in 1899.
When an effort is to be made TO
hold the national convention of Rur-
al Carriers at that city at the sama
time. President X. P. Loop OF Nc
Minnville heartily seconded the sug-
gestion.
Alfred c. Smith, president OF the
Albany Y. NJ. c. A., read an able
paper on the Financial Value OF
Free Rural Mail" In the panic last
fall the carriers all helped maintnln
confidence among the farmers. In
Albany the banks had no runs ani
no credit certificates Issued. He
read a very valuable paper In
thoughtful manner.
Favor Care-Takers.
A resolution was offered In. favor
OF care-takers OF mail roads and on
motion referred to the committee
on resolutions. II was received with
great enthusiasm and on motion OF
Jay Cox was endorsed by the con-
Want Better Roads.
That the rural carrier himself
should have some authority in the
repairs on mail route roads and
should cooperate with the county 4
supervisor in Its Improvement wan!
one OF the Important recommends
lions In the good roads resolutions.
That important, and also new, rec
was voiced in the fol-
oWlHk TtsolullOn.
1--WE urge the delegation herein
assembled from each county In this
tate TO take up the matter with
heir respective county courts of get
ing the sum OF $50 appropriated. OF
such other sum as In the judg-
nent OF the court would be Just and
dsquate the same 10 be placed at
he disposal OF each rural earrieg
o be used by him and under his di-
eetion in dragging. draining AM
therwi-e improving the roads over
Th!ch his route extends"
r. G. Allen, of silverton. read a
cry practical talk on motorcycles.
wal very well received.
NJ. p. cade. of Beaverton. present.
3 an able paper on rules for pa-
'ons,
Invitations were presented from
orvallis and Eugene TO entertain ,
Ie next State Convention. On be- ?
llf OF the Salem Board OF Trade an a
was extended 20 the asso-
alton 10 meet there. II was well
ceiyed, D
The morning session was eonelud- |.
with reading OF letters and re- Z
,rts OF committees. =
Afternoon Session. y
Secretary Dasent. of the Albany Il
numerical club opened the bail a
.h an address on the value OF such d
convention to city where 1t "
sets. He was introduced by Sec "a
tary Coins in one OF his happy n
shes. Besides being hard work e
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06
Nervous
Indigestion

The action of diges-
ton is controlled by
nerves leading TO the
stomach. When they are
weak, the stomach is de-
prived of its energy. It
has no power TO do it's
work. III you want per-
manent relief, you must
restore this energy. DIR.
Miles Nervine restores
nervous energy, and gives
the organs power to per-
form their functions.
..ssss, sSs Tsss sssSs ssss,! yssSs yss an sesss
times I WAS 70 despondonf life seemsd
alDiost bnrden I tried al kinds 81
ts9nis alss hna saFioua phyaicians with
spmmsr saw Df. 1iiiss Nerslns ana ana
Heart Cure sdysTiised- 1 resolved 10
make one more trial vhleh 4 dld la
We garsnss1s % one bottse o. Eeryine
Sssss sss q q iss s sssA x fen sssssr ssy.
aetd mo 30 much that I continuad th&
Iaseieias pasll ! Aad taken more ihas
: dozen oottles am very much in-
ana spirits since. make a special
point 20 feconmcnd the Inedicfne. ana
geeI a eincere pleasure IN knoUinn
mat srfefnI persons have been bsne-
nts9 tlrOut1 my Fecofumenaa tfona~
A. .. MELTON, Ashyliis. n. Q.
Or. Miles NsSsias Is sesa bs youx
eFuqQlst, who VIII gnaF4otes tdss tns
nssf bottle ~iii benenl ~ "a faIls. hs
ein fsfsno youf naoney.
Miiss Medical Co, Eikhart. Iud
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06
RE RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
is Pos and More Adequate Compensation for Services Rendered

by saying the four greatest achieve
Of the past century were laying the
Atlantic cable, building the suez
canal, Undertaking the Panama ca
nal, and establishing free rural
mails. In its soclallzing influence
the latter was the greatest of all:
and he predicted would become the
greatest institution ever built up by
the government.
No one can overestimate the Inn
portance of the Free Rural Mails as
a factor In the development of our
national life. The transformation OF
social conditions. the extension of
the advantages OF highly organized
modern. municipalities to the great
masses OF rural population was never
so much hastened by single instru-
mentality as by the establishment of
rural free delivery. Do we appre-
ciate the fact fully? DO we protect
and recognize and reward the men
who are the instruments for carry
Ing the greatest agency Of modern
civilization into effect? Let us see.
According to the latest statis-
tics there are now ss.oss rural
routes established. serving in round
numbers % millions of people. or
those routes all but TAI handle
daily mail. the latter being three
times a week routes. In all there
have been 56,453 petitions for
routes, and with only about thou
sand to be acted upon, you can see
that many routes are pending estab-
lishment. Those who fear that the
national treasury will be bankrupted
by the extension OF the free delivery
should remember that only a lin
tied portion OF the rural population
Is situated so as to avail itself OF
this service.
What Is Required.
Under the present system a route
must be at least 2l 10 27 miles long.
There are 125 boxes on an average
route, but some run higher. II 1.
falls below "a miles the carrier gets
n proportionate cut on his princely
salary OF s75 a month. The United
States over. each carrier handles an
avernge of 3boo pieces OF mail per
month. In many OF the eastern
states the average falls below this
while in the western states the av-
prass is above 5000 pieces month.
All the Salem carriers are above the
5000 mark and some months they
-un as high as $1,000. II has been
stated that Salem postofice sends
nut more free rural mail than any
,ne postofiice vest OF the Rocky
What II Furnished.
Have you ever estimated what
must be furnished TO maintain a
rec rural route? In the FIRST place
here mast be man OF more than
verage intelligence. business abIli-
y, and physical endurance. honesty.
ood habits, and OF a pleasing dis-
osition. He must be able TO make
riends OF the men. women and chill
rem, and large part OF the farm
ogs on his route. He must furnish
rom two TO four horses. harness,
go vehicles, rubber covers and
arm robes in winter. whips. axle
rease, horse shoeing, blacksmith-
Ig and repeirs. The government
finishes the mail sacks and the peo- !,
lie furnish the mail. While an :
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06

child uTinates TOO often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or II, when the child reaches an
age when Il should be able 10 control tile
passage, IL IS yet afflicted with bed-wet.
ting, depend upon II, the cause Of the diff.
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the FIST
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due 10 diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not 20
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made miser,
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. II is sold
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06
JRAL FREE DELIVERY MEN
ENTERTAINED BY ALBANY
a' Convention and Election of Officers of Rural Mail
EearnerS---knlghts OF the Red Covered Wagon Do
1 Battle for the Cause OF Good Roads


- OF Oregon held q large and
ful convention at Albany
flday and Saturday. That
tder the leadership of Secre-
sent of the Commercial club
Ined the delegates in great
yom start to finish, and con-
with a theater party and two
md as much refreshment as
esible In a dry town.
Capital Journal prints an ex-
Hon today that each carrier
ne report of the convention.
interest and enthusiasm was
fed in the work of the rural
than ever before. The car.
themselves are a fine body OF
@rd seemed to be actuated by
Iic motives OF bettering the
('pn of the entire community In
Dfhey work.
n Officers Elected.
dent, w. II. Boyd, OF Beaver.
4rst vice-president, II. NJ.
1Ings, of Corvallis; second vice.
&nt, Frank Kratzberger, An
'Secretary-troasurer, and dels-
b national convention. John
ms. Albany; executive com.
y A. d. Parker, Independence;
tornett, Albany; Fred Spoon
1ts.
strongest kind OF good roads
ons were adopted.
ills was chosen as the next
pr holding convention.
s's incoming trains bore the
Rural Free Delivery carriers
my TO hold their sixth annual
Won. Five years ago, 1903,
fe association was formed by
handful OF carriers at Salem. |
sanlzation now has about $50
Fs. There were 1913 enrolled
y in 1907.
ne energy OF Secretary John
lns a beautiful souvenir pro-
Ras presented to each delegate
1itor.
convention made the cause OF
Dads prominent at this con-
h Secretary Coins Is an en-
4 on this subject and had II
\ 10 the front at all times. A
committee was appointed.
Royalty Entertained.
Albany Commercial club had
of the entertainment, under
|n OF that splendid captain OF
, Bury I. Dasent The de'e-
were met with a bani,
d through the city to music,
4 with badges. and royalty
at the assembly hall.
music. ]. s. Van Wrinkle. Al
peereless and handsome :
POSTMASTER. delivered the ad-
4 welcome. VIM. II. Boyd, {
Epresident. of Beaverton. re- :
in an equally happy and )
'anner. Prof. Kendall did 4
feading that immensely .
1.-THE audience. as did the
by the male quartet.
Indlng lunch was served TO q
ch before they were shown to =
Irioas roosting places. u
back up and fill your plate'
lon and was got up in great c
Net Rt Court House.
he other sessions were held N
'ourt house. Saturday fore ?,
Pc session was devoted 20 A
reports OF the committees q,
'ers. :
Banding Committees. /,
fution-W. Boyd, Beaverto-
Cox, Salem; C. Lavee. Cor /
|ne-Archie Parker. Inde-
\; w. F. Eberhardt. Nc =
n; r. G. Tweed. Lents. +
Roads-Franz Kratzberger, =,
r. n. Smith. Springfield; J. e
ng'on, Salem.
|nce-Frank Litchfield, Sa- ,
An II. Kline. Gervais; John T
'ell, Eugene.
'uals-A. +. Tower, June
p. Afford. Dundee; J. II. Co
my.
|tions-H. NJ. Cummins
NJ. P. cady. Beaverton; E.
~. Albany. "
Df order-B. +. Wells. Dal- Ss
fspdall, Sheridan; Fred =,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06
Women as Well as Men Arr Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys-upon the mind,
1isconrages and dlessensambition; beauty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06

day, and cannot AFFORD 10 keep up
the rig for less than that, and does
not have to pass a civil service ex-
animation that takes almost coll
lege education to get the job, the
Free Rural Mail carrier. receives
the magnificent sum OF about s2.7b
a trip from the government, and II
he has good luck and there are not
too many pretty girls asking favors,
he may pick np 50 a month for
package business. IVY =,
The Carriers Hours.
know the hours OF some of the
Salem carriers on the rural routes.
They get up at 5;so a.. m. to feed
the horses. The salary OF 5000 a
year and all they have TO supply that
goes with the service does not al
low hiring anyone TO care for the
team. The horses have TO be curried
and fed and watered. The wagon
has 20 be creased, Breakfast eaten
he has one to two hours OF close
work at the Office making up his
mail. Then on an average he has
six hours on the road II the roads
are good. Then one TO two hours
at the ofiice to make up his report.
Before he has his horses put out
he has put in 12-hour day. Once
in a while there are reports 10 make
out that take nights aud Sunday
work. To get good treatment OF
his patrons he must do them favors.
and his salary covers many an err
rand down town for which he can
make no charge. He cannot charge
a dime for fifteen cent purchase
and keep the reputation OF being
good fellow. Such things az 40
money orders for IS worth of
stamps in two TO three cents are mia
or matters for carriers.
Compared TO 5000 Postmaster.
Compared TO n nine hundred dol.
lar salary OF a postmaster. the rural
carrier earns what he gets. He wears
out two suits OF clothing 10 the for
mer's one. Exposure to inclement
weather may bronze his cheeks but
i also stifens his limbs He must
carry a supply OF stamps. stamped
envelopes. applications for money
orders, must register letters. make
change for stamps. and. in fact. DO
everything that the postmaster does
besides distribute and gather np the
mall rain or shine. sleet or hail,
warm or cold. be polite. answer
questions. carry noighborhood news ]
IND peddle gossip or be branded an
lnsocial chur1ish fellow. A a mat |
er OF cold hard fact, much talking |
md good mail service do not travel
ogether. An occasional bright lot
Il people Will give carrier enough |
or package business 20 pay for his
Iorse feed. but most carriers do not
make axle grease out OF any service
aside from their mail
cute.
The Change Nuisance.
Rural Carriers have 10 render one
ervlce that Is not cxacted by the
ublic OF city carriers who get $1,000
year. nor OF pos,masters them.
elves. That is compelling them 20
Ike mp letters without postage at
lehed and where the patrons OF
le free rural mail throw the pen
es or larger change into the mail
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06

by dTnRglsIs, q 30 nfty-
cent aud once dollar
sire bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-06
Only a square Deal.

II would be only simple Justice
II the other reform they are asking
were enaeted--the allowance OF
$3.50 a year for horse hire. This is
now allowed the city carriers. and
compared to the service rendered
who will say the rural agents Of the
Dostofhee department are not tlstly
entitled 10 ~ They are only human
beings but can the state or national
government AFFORD 10 take a service
that is worth 400 per month II Il
Is worth anything for less than is