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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
pid Better.

'You left Off smoking because size
asked you tot"
YES"
"And you left off drinking because she
asked you tot"
yes"
"And you left off swearing because she
asked you tor
YES"
"And you began going into better So
ciety because she asked you top
Yes"
"It Is wonder to me you did not
marry herw
"I had intended to; but when l had
got rid of all my bad habits | found
/ could do betterp'-Modern Society.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

Glover and corn furnish a fodder
ration that can not easily be improved
upon for dairy cows. Two factors
should be taken into account when de-
termining the amount of grain to feed
one Is the extent to which clover or
olfalfa is fed, and the second is the
production of the COW. Tie rule "ith
some Is to feed one pound Of grain for
every three pounds Of milk produced.
when clover or alfalfa form a large
no-t Of the ration It would seem rea'
sonahle to suppose that less quantity
of grain would suffice than the amounts
mined.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

ping, OUT IHey WeuT
out so quickly their cost is prohibitiye.
In the illustration is shown one which
seems well fitted to serve the purpose.
Invented by a Massachusetts man. 1t
is made along similar lines to the
'gripper" chain placed on automobile
ties. The tread is formed Of a num-
Der of metallic links. When the over
shoe is adjusted on the foot the links
intervene between the hoof and this
ground, affording a firm grip. This
overshoe need not necessarily be wor3
on the horse all the time, but in cas-,
of sudden freeze can be quickly adj
justed In position and removed when
desired.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
cowpcas and Alfalfa.

Experiments at the Tennessee t'Aper-
tnent station show that alfalfa tnriVes
much better where cowpeas have been
t,rrea under. That does not necessar-
nv prove thai cowpeas have provided
tba rfret alfalfa bacteria: il may only
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
LICE IN POULTRY
BOrax Spray Safe Preventive
Simple, Cheap, Harmless
to Fowls.

40 Mule Team" Borax was good
thing to rid poultry of lice. 1 lad used
80 much infiammable Lice killers that
my Poultry Houses were regular fire
traps gave my 8. G. w. Leghorn
house a good spraying Just two months
ago. Since have caught several lens
and I found no lice. I am rid OF lice
and snail continue to use 400 Mule
Team" Borax as a spray, also as a
wash.
(5igned) MRS. B. r. BUFFHAM,
Roswell, New Mexico.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
HOW'S ThiS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business trans
actions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. 80.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
Women Exnert with Rifle.

Women who have recently Joined tho
Wandsworth Englan6 Rifle club have
proved so expert in the use of the rife
that scores Of 35 out of highest pos
sible" of 40 have frequently been record
ed. The club committee Is DESTROYS of
securing other women sharpshooters In
order TO arrange a match between the
women and men.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
s1oravian Barley and spe1tx,

two great cereals, makes growing and fat
tening hogs and cattle possible in OAK,
Mont, Ida, Colo, yes, everywhere, and
add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar
Grass, the IL ton Hay wonder Teosinte,
which produces so tons of green fodder
per acre, Emperor William Dat prodigy,
stc., and other rare farm seeds that they
)fer.
JUST CUT THIS OUT AND RETURN TT
with 10c in stamps to the John A. Salzer
Heed Co., La Crosse, Wis, and get their
big catalog and lots of farm seed sam
pies. G. N. u.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

average human be-
ing. Drivers, al
though anxious tc.
protect horses from
injury by falling,
have been unable
to procure practi-
cal and satisfac-
t tory overshoes.
Those made of rub
b e r prevent the
horse from slip
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

show that they have filed the sci
with available plant food and the al
falfa is working on that, whereas if it
had the right bacterium at its com
mand it could forage for itself.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

shows part of the outfit used at the
New Jersey experiment station in fill
ing the silo for fall and winter feed.
The source Of power for running the
cutter and blower is a gasoline engine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

holding shaft, 2 feet 10 inches, Shaft
for holding wire spool, 3 feet 5 inches
long with crank. For wheels, swill-
cart wheels will do.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

The kind that make your mouth water
Grs easily made with no fussing and at least
gossitle expense If you use "OUR-PIE"
Preparation. Don't hesitate Try It and
tell your friends. At grocers. 10 cents.
Everybody is pleased with "oUR-PIE." Put
up by D-Zerta Food Co., Rochester, N Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

New specimens of grass and white
orchids never before known to exist in
this country have been discovered in
Cape May county, n. j.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
Overshoe for Horses.

Horses undoubtedly require an over
shoe when the ground is snowy and
coated with ice as much so as the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

On only three occasions during the
past year did the value of manufactures
exported fall below S60,00O,OOO for
single month
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
Thosc Delictous lemon Piles.

A waterproof wrapping paper Is
now being manufactured in Germany.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

-Justus Granich, age 10, was recent
~ arrested in Philadelphia for wife de-
sertion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
Mirr-winhinr Nrnchine.

The frame of this wlre-winding ma
chine is constructed of 2x4 lumber.
feet by feet inches. Standards for
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

About 1000 American tourists go to
Sweden yearly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
ReVised Homestead REGULATORS

by which entry may be made BY proxy(ou cef't.-
eoodticnsl, by the father, naother son, GaUgai-7.
brother or sister OF intending hornestsader,
. kntry fee ia each case is gI9Cc. For pa11p1.s.'
best time to 20 and where 10 locate. apply 10
". D. Scott, Superintendent ( ImmiEy T
Slta"a- Ca1ad or T. o. Currie, Room u. .
Sal.@han hlcsk, Milwaukee, Wis, AG;hos----
Government Agents.
Please sAy where gou saw this advertisements
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31

MACHINE TO WIND WIRE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

Mrs. McKinnon, the mother Of Mrs.
s. l.. Damon and Mr.. j. n. McKin-
non. will sail away in the Alameda
for London, much to the deep re-
and acquaintance who have greatly
admired this delightful and charm
ing person. Mrs. McKinnon has been
in Honolulu for eight months and
has been much entertained and feted,
and she regrets her departure from q
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

Inc guest lists was limited to inti-
mate irlehds ana members OF the ram
iIy' practically the entire assemblage
la'er going 10 the sherman nome ior
the Dfidai dinner. MI. ana Mrs.
Gray lett washington Tor Ola Point
Comfort, where they VIII spend a
Few days, preparatory TO setting on
Tor thelr future nome at Oakland,
Cal. Al salt Lake CITY, once the
nome OF the pride, they VIII be the
recipients OF much attention during
their visit with Mrs. Gray's sister,
MITE George d. GIBSON. Immediately
upon thelr arrival at oakland they
VIII De hohor guests AT large re-
ceptioh 10 De given by Mr. Grays
pareh's' MT. ana MIS- george ~
Gray
MIS-. Gray Is u grandniece OF Gen
erai sherman the famous old war
iior Oh civil war days. ana OF John
sherman ior many years Il Senator
ed with the Don Camerons, the Nc
Callums, the General Miles family,
and many Others notable in the So
cial and political life OF the Nation.
Any number OF family feasts preced-
ed the marriage. General Miles and
his daughter, Mrs. Reber, gave Il
smart little ten for their younp kins-
wom,p and Mic noro,h, Iaran,t
a""e'.'' Vi MAUI anu m'S' lang
nut OF washington barracks TOOK
the entire bridal party and number
of other friends down the river on
one of the Government launches
Miss Wheeler pove dinner which
ouirg On ,ho rnaor.n % ,Ia
80 'Dn'pp ea' a"oe Vi '"'
o'iues'oo'h anu MS pes' man On 'he
original date, was brought over I'M
I'll the Monday preceding the we'd
ding. A huge basket of Killarney
roses decorated the table. and nj each
nIate vero c,evar ittIo corcor,o 1,
,bo ,or,,, 90 ..,,o,1 ,,,a,.,, ,,,,,,, az,
49, VI soou '"'N s''ppe''' MI
w WITH oohie'ti' -
Inc TWO iaaies mentioned IN Inc
following Were at the Moana Hotel
while the Mongolia was In port, 80
| am told:
The Raronese Kircbrar nan Rirobop
and her untitled hnt even nore haan.
tIful niece Nine Angela Scbmidl
Thury. boarded Inc liner Mongolia at
Yokohama and after dinner their Grst
day ON hoard LEANED hack In thair
seats and lighted cigarnttes me
smoke attracted nromnt attention and
a Chinese steward informed the ladies
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

land which she has embraced almost
us her own.
4 4
japanese Consul General Saito and
Mrs. Saito will be much missed in
circles social, which they have so
ornamented for several years.
r 4 K
Mr.. Howard Hitchcock and n party
have been camping around Diamond
Head.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

jungle impossible and the spectacle
was called of. The sultan Is young
man, says the baroness. and treated
them most Hospitality. They expect
to meet him next year in Paris.
X
Mrs. James Cockburn was the hos
tess of luncheon on Wednesday in
honor of Mrs. Give Davies.
r X +
gret of a large contingency of friends
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

guest was given a card on which was
written the capital of a State. and
the guest had to find her place-card
on which was the answer. Thus
Boston--ahd of course the place-card
bore the word Massachusetts," The
little tables were prettily adorned
with flowers Mrs. Gartley's resi-
dence in College Hills is an ideal one
for entertaining, the cool breeze of
Manoa even on the hottest days maxi
ing life comfortable fg the fortunate
residents Among the guests We're
Mrs. A. Lewis, Mrs. Montague Cooke,
Mrs. w. Babbitt, Mrs. Ernest Water
house.
The following gossip Is of great in
terest to society in Honolulu:
Miss Mary Keeney shared with
Miss Alexandra Hamilton the honors
as the most classical beauty of the
winter. Miss Keeney and Miss Ham.
iltOn are a little alike In type, both
having the large, dark eyes and bril-.
liant complexiops that Reynolds loved
to paint. Miss Keeney was ireland"
in the tableauX of various nations that
were given at the Chutes last Decem-
Der, and was so wonderfully effective
a picture with her harp and shamrock
that the audience might be applauding
yet II the curtain had not been posi-.
lively rung down. She Is an intimate
friend of Miss Florence Hopkins and
spends a good deal of her time in the
Hopkins home In Menlo Park. The
little crowd Of girls in which Miss
Keeney has been prominent has been
rather broken up. by the way, and no
coming winter will find it intact again.
Miss Helene Irwin aud Miss Julia
Langhorne will both spend the sum.
mer abroad, Miss Margaret Hyde
Smith is now Mrs. Walter Dillingham;,
Miss Gertrude, Hyde-Smith will be
married quietly this fall to Baldwin
Wood. and ! understand that two of
the pretty Newhall girls will be brides
before another new year. One Of the
fortunate young men Is considered the
|handsomest of society's bachelors and
the other was supposed until very re-
Gently to be engaged to another girl.
understand that even the girl herself
shared the belief, and that II is be.
cause of these old rumors that his
present engagement Is not yet an
nounced. u.a m ~r
r.ea-r -r \ 4 +
An affair of local interest is the
following clipping:
The third wedding was that of
Miss Laura Sherman, daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. Hoyt Sherman, and
Prentiss Gray of Oakland, Cal. Miss
Rachel Wheeler, daughter of Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Wheeler of Penn
sylvania, was Miss Sherman's only
attendant, and Ralph Merritt of Ber-
kelley, Cal, classmate of the bride
groom at the University of Califor-
MIA, made the journey from the
Coast to stand as best man. The
, wedding was just as pretty and at
tractive as it could be. Miss Sherman
wore dainty frock of batiste, beau
tifully embellished with handwork,
and big hat of white Neopolitan,
trimmed with lace and pink roses.
Miss Wheeler's frock was a dainty
affair in white silk null, inset with
embroidery and trimmed with hand
tucks, the sweeping skirt and bodice
Joined by an empire girdle of APPLE
green satin. A large hat of white
erin, laden with white roses and
white lilacs, and large bouquet of
white roses and maidenhair fern COM
pleted the charming toilette,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

given a most enthusiastic send
off" on Wednesday afternoon
many of his friends and ac-
~ 4uaintances meeting him at the
dock with leis. Captain Ber-
ger and his band played patriotic airs
and Mrs. Alapai sang in her sweet
est manner, for the distinguished
American. aloha Oe' was exQuis-
itely rendered and particularly pleas
ed Mr.. Garfield. Among those sur
&unding him were Governor Frear,
Nudge Dole, Secretary Mott-Smith,
Mr.. a. l.. c. Atkinson, MIS-. Gait,
Former Governor Carter, Mr.. Pratt,
Mr.. Fred. Macfarlane, Mr.. A. w. Car
ter, Mr.. e. ID. Tenney. Mr.. L. A.
Thurston. Most of these gentlemen
accompanied him in the Water
witch" to the st. Louis. ...at.....
Secretary Garfield has certainly
here. Strictly has he attended to
business. and the outcome of 1t all
will be seen in the near future. The
only social AFFAIR of a private nature
that Secretary Garfield was able to
attend during his visit to our city
was the tennis tea given in his honor
on Thursday afternoon by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Macfarlane, Jr. The
beautiful courts at the Seaside Hotel
presented an animated and interest
ing scene, and the strenuous game
played by the Secretary was much
admired by those invited to meet him,
among whom were Governor w. F.
Fgear, Captain and Mrs. Rees, DR..
and Mrs. Langhorne, Paymaster and
Mrs. Brooke, Judge and Mrs. Ballou,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Iyers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerrit Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davies, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cooke, Mr..
and Mrs. II. Brown, Major and Mrs.
Potter, and several others.
4 4 4
Miss Wight's Tea
Miss Ella Wight was the hostess
of tea on Tuesday afternoon at the
Bishop place on Waikiki beach in
honor of Miss Hazel Green, who is
visiting Mrs. NJ. Phillips, and she
was assisted by her mother. 1t was
an unusually pleasant occasion, even
for Honolulu, and the guests quite
amused themselves. Among those
present were Mrs. Ernest Waterhouse
Mrs. Mamie Phillips, Mrs. A. Lewis
Misses Nora Sturgeon, Irene Fisher
Margaret Waterhouse, Miss Rather
Inc Smith, Misses C. Walker, II. Alex
andcr, Vera and Violet Damon, Per-
rine, and Towle.
4 4
Punahou Dance
The Punahou commencement dance
which occurred at the Moana Hotel
on Monday evening was very pref
ty and gay affair. Kaai's orchestra
played two-steps and waltzes until a
late hour, and about the dining-room,
where the ball WIS held, were seated
the chaporones, who did their pleas
ing duties in most diplomatic man
ner. 1t was charming sight to see
so many young and beautiful girls
dancing the merry hours away and
the new four dance was quite nov
ell spectacle among the spectators
Among the chaperones were Mrs. c..
Hedemann, Mrs. Clinton Ballentyne,
Mrs. James Kennedy, Mrs. North,
Mrs. F. Lowrey, Mrs, Noonan, Mr..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

and Mrs. Ralph Forster, Judge Hen
ry Cooper, who certainly did his
share toward the success of the
dance by sending four young people.
Light refreshments made a pleasant
interval. The class consists of Will
lam Achi, Irene Aiken, Ted Cooper,
jtanward Dodge, Charlie Davis, EN-
ily Davis, Vera Damon, Doris Grid
er, Loren Hannestad, Phoebe Heen,
Herbert Kinslea, Stanley Kennedy,
ienevieve Langton, Lulu Law, Ken
leth, Lidgate, Alan Lowrey. Will
liam Lidgate, c. Lyman, X. McGown,
J. Lau, Comma Wadman, Kenneth
Winter.
.tl .H 4 + 4
dadame Arral's Concert
A treat for all lovers of good music
vas the concert on Tuesday evening
;iven at the Opera House by Madame
Blanche Arral, whose artistic and
lramatic rendering of songs from
he operas made a distinct impression
Upon small but select audience. Ho-
iolulu pretends to be musical, but let
/ great artistic come here and small
.ssembly only can be reckoned upon
t the Opera House. Honolulu gen.
orally is non-musical and ! am much
fraid likes to pose as being patron
If art and song. On Tuesday the
audience did seem appreciatiye of the
Exquisite voice. Whether in simple
ong or grand aria the artistic proved
IL that has been said of her, and
he is undoubtedly veritable queen
II song. Her appearance is most at
tractive and the changes of costume
distinctly fascinating. Whether in
The dashing dress of Carmen or the
luieter one of Marguerite, or the
rock of the chic Parisienne, she pre-
'ented always a picture of grace and
beauty, and her French! how perfect
t was! And how melodiously and
'learly the perfect notes unfolded
themselves! That we are to have
IN opportunity of listening to the
weet songbird again on Tuesday
'vening is such good news, and 1t
Is to be hoped large audience will
green the rise of the curtain. =.
Madame Arral was accompanied by
Miss Margaret Clark. = Mr.. Carlos Ca
'eres, the blind musician, played sew
aral choice selections in delightful
manner, and the fiue obligato of Mr..
charles Desky proved fetching mum
ber. Madame Arral is a guest at the
Hotel Pleasanton and is charmed
With Honolulu. -... .,
One of the prettiest luncheons of
his extremely gay week was given
by Mrs. Walker at her Nuuanu ave-
1ue residence in honor of Mrs. Mac
Ninnon, who is soon to sail for Eng
land. The glorious blossoms of the
axoria formed the centerpiece. Bridge
was the amusement in the afternoon.
The guests included Mrs. Dunning of
Fort Shafter, Mrs. Rees, Mrs. Herman
Focke, Mrs, .Mott-Smith, Mrs. An
1rew Fuller, Mrs. +. NJ. Swanzy, Mrs.
Harry Macfarlane, Jr. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Dunning, Mrs.
Mott-Smith, and Mrs. s. NJ. Walker.
+ +
The buffet luncheon which Mrs.
4. Gartley gave at her College Hills
residence on Tuesday in honor of
Mrs. Arthur Wood was most sue
cessful affair, much laughter and
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

The buffet luncheon which Mrs.
4. Gartley gave at her College Hills
residence on Tuesday in honor of
Mrs. Arthur Wood was most sue
cessful affair, much laughter and
fun being the order Of the hour. Each
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

gret of large contingency of friends
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-03

4 ECRETARY GARFIELD was
given a most enthusiastic send
\ off on Wednesday afternoon
many of his friends and ac-
i 4uaintances meeting him at the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-10

public are the recommendations re-
lating to the extension and improve
ment of the city delivery service.
Millions of people residing in small
towns. il is stated, are without any
form Of free delivery. This condition,
the report says. can be rcmedled by
amending the law SO As to permit VI
the establishment of city delivery ser
vice at post offices where the receipts
are as much as $1,000 annually. Tn"
previous recommendation that mails
shall not he delivered by city carr
riers except AT residences or Offices
where suitable mail r"ceptacits are
placed at the door or entrance. Is re
ncwrd The expense to the patrons
would be trifing.'.' saws the report.
while the amount OF time saved tn"
letter carriers who now wait for an
answer TO the doorbeli would in the
aggregate represent a very large sum
Of money that might well b" spent IN
giving more frequent deliveries and
collections
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-10
Baltimore Produce Markets.

BALTIMORE. ME. Dec. 9.-Flour'
quiet unchanged
WHEAT-Dull; spot contract l''
a Il: do No. red Western loo a
,1.: Southern on grade 100 a TO-"
CORN-Easier; new spot contract
s6ss a u: new Southern white CO
67.
OATS-S,rong; No. : mixed 'ihs
a 80.
RYE-Quiet; No. Western export
81 asked.
BUTTER-Firm unchanged: fanc!
imitation "a %; do creamery 81
80: do ladle 20 a 2l: store packed
Is 10.
EGGS-Frm 81 Sc.
CHEESE-Firm, unchanged; new
large 141s do flats 141a; do small
14A.
SUGAR-Sleady unchanged; coarse
graduated 500: fine 800.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-10
GIVES OUTLINE OF
POSTAL CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON. d. c.. December y,
AT the end of the last fiSca! year
June 80, l9OS-there were in opera
ton a total Of 61,156 post offices IN
the United States. according to the
annual report OF the first assistant
postmaster general. made public To-
day. The number of pos;mas;e:s ap-
pointed at presidential offices was =
ia while 1895 were given comm'S-
sions in the sfourth class offices.
The report regards with favor the
meetings of postmasters associations
in annual convention. and states that
these meetings have been ENCOURAGE
Nv the Department. bv the sending OF
to join with the post
masters in discussing postal AFFAIRS
AMI making plans for the hettermen'
of the services. The first ASSISTANT !
how ever. believes that better results
would follow If a number Of the as
scciat;Ons would consolidate. This. he
thinks would effect larger attend
ance and extend the influence OF me
associations. :.
The policy of the department. II
is stated. in limiting so far as possible
the average daily hours Of service OF
rost office clerks TO eight. and 10 nave
only such work done on Sundays as
is necessary TO prevent delay IN inc
transmission of the mails and neon
venience to the public. has PIT the
service practically on an e1eht,nour
basis so far as the larger post oHce'
are concerned. In the case OF the
smaller Offices. the report says. it mas
not always been feasible 10
establish an eight hour sched
ME without increased expense
owing to the late and early arrival and
deuarture Of mails. To Offset this. tn"
department has issued instructions 10
postmasters TO allow the clerks orie'
periods of duty at times when mars
are not icing received or dispatchen
The fact that millions are approprl
ated bv Congress for sites and s'ruc
lures 10 be- used for post ONCE pur
noses with the Department having nc
voice in the selection OF the site OF
the designing and sauippinC OF the
buijdinr. is cause for considerso''
comment and criticism "A con
ycnicn; location. an interior arrange
mcnt planned with special reference
to post Office needs. and proper
CONTINENT arc vital to the promp'
and economical handling Of the maiIi'
saws the first assistant Moreover.
he adds. the requirements OF I'M
larger pos; offices with respect 10 10
cation and design differ 80 maferlah,
from those Of the other government
establishments usually housed In fei
craI buildings that r. is rarcfy feasible
20 place them gndrr the same roo
without disadvantage TO the costa
service"
OF special interest to the genera