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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
RECLUSE WAS RICH
LIVING IN SEEMING POVERTY,
WOMAN LEFT $4,000.
-ondon Police Are Seeking in Amer.
lea the Heirs Of Miser Of Peculiar
Tastes Who nas Just
Passed Away.

Thirty thousand dollars worth ct
personal property awaits the heirs OF
a remarkable old woman recluse who
has Just died in Chiswick. a Londcu
suburb. says the Kansas City Star.
Her nextof-ain are believed By the po.
lice TO be living in different parts OF
the United States-one of them.
niece, having been last heard OF ian
California-and advertisements adj.
dressed TO them by name will shortly
be published I'm America.
When they come here they will find
an assortment of treasures. for Mrs.
Jane Chutton the dead woman. ap.
pears to haze had peculiar tastes. Al.
though successfully posing as tha
poorest of the poor, living i'm "A dilapi.
dated old house. with dog for hcr
sole companion, her death revealed the
fact that she had slowed sway I'm
back room $4,000 in bank notes. $500
IN government bonds. diamond RINGS
brooches, bracelets and u;her jcpelr,
worth about $4,000 and a great store
OF valuable silks, rare Indian and
Paisley shawls
The hovel I'm which she was fou9d
dead had been her home for many
years. A neighbor brought her food
and old friends visited her now an,
then. love romance in the bach
ground may have had something to do
with her solitary life In 1851 she mar
RED John Chutton. a butler who had
passed himself OF as a man OF means
and whom she found too iuuuisitive
about her affairs" This was The only
reason she ever gave for leaving him
at the church door the day Of their
marriage and for never seeing him
again. She seldom left her house and
her visitors were few and far be
tween
For several days her nelgnbor. one
Elizabeth Camp, had knocked On her
door and was unable to get any re.
ply. So she summoned the police. who
forced an entrance. They found Mrs
'hutton lying dead on the bed.
search OF the house was made In one
room were hundreds OF yards OF silk
worth $3.50 a yard, rare shawIs and
wraps. There were boxes full Of bean
tiiul old-fashioned clothing. and MANY
costly ornaments lay scattered in the
dirt Packed away in an old trunk was
a stocking containing the $4,000 in
bank notes and $4,000 in government
bonds. a tin box revealed heap of
diamond rings, brooches. bracelets
gold watches and precious stones.
The only food in the house was a
small piece of bread The coroner
said that he had once attended her
but had not charged anything be
cause he thought she was poor
woman. The police have taken posses
sion OF the dilapidated house and all
Its precious contents, and they are
waiting for the American relatives tc
reveal their whereabouts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
Heat Tests Of clothlnn.

An Interesting experiment, made IN
June by a physician, proved conclu.
sively that for the sake of GOODNESS
only white should be worn in hot
weather.
The physician spread out in an in
tense sunshine a large piece Of white
cloth, another of dark yellow, another
OF light green, another Of dark green.
another Of blue and another OF black.
Then, with the help Of six thermom
eters, he made the following table of
the various heats which each color re-
ceived from the sunlight: White. 100
degrees; dark yellow, 40 degrees:
light green, 1855 degrees; dark green.
l68 degrees; blue, 1913 degrees; black,
208 degrees.
Thus the physician proved that In
July or August the man in white is a
little less than twice as cool as the
man in blue and little more than
twice as cool as the man in black.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
MODERN WORK WILL NOT LAST.
Newspapers and Books Printed To-
Day Have Short Lives.

"The men who wrote history on
tablets OF stone In ages gone had a
di!li'ut task 10 perform. and had TO
cultivate The habit OF breyity." says
writer IN German paper. but
what they wrote was preserved IL will
be different with the newspapers and
books OF The present time. The paper
upon which they are printed will dis
intcgrate ia few years. and the
records. historical. scientific and liter.
airy. Will become dust saw two
papers last week which told the
whole story One contained an &C
count or the death OF Napoleon Bona.
partc 1t was printed In 1921. was I'm
a state or perfect preservation. and
looked as though II might last. with
ordinary care. hundred years The
other paper was kept because its
leading article described the surren-
der OF Sedan. which had taken place
day before Although II had been
printed nearly 80 years later. the
Sedan paper had to be handled care
fully to prevent its tearing in tho
crcas"s. one Of those papers was
printed on old fashioned paper. and
Oh" other on the modern kind with
the two specimens before me | can.
not refrain from urging once more
that a few numbers OF all books and
newspapers. enough for all frst-class
libraries. he printed on good paper
for the benefit of those who will live
after us"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
Mems Clothes woras Than Nor

Mems Clothes Worse Than Women's,
Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake thinks
that mems clothes are just as uncom.
Portable and injurious to health as
women's, and as they are the lords
OF creation and women follow meeklv
in their footsteps she holds them re.
sponsible for the irrational clothing
of both sexes. Talking to the New
York City Mothers club she said:
Men wear atrocious clothes. They
are both hideous and uncomfortable
and detrimental to health | should
think they would be glad to put on
women's clothes These poor. miser.
able men, / feel sorry for them when
see them dressed In the same clothes
that they wear in winter when the
thermometer is above so. II must be
perfectly awful TO wear clothes like
that in hot weather II were a lord
Of creation would try 20 adapt my
clothes % the climate"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
Collecting His Bill,

One day last summer visitors to q
merry-go-round on a vacant lot in the
outskirts of Philadelphia were very
much touched by the melancholy de-
meanor of long, lean, lank individ.
ual who, suffering greatly, persisted
in riding repeatedly. At last some one
Daid to him sympathetically:
You appear to be in great dis.
tross."
"YeS," replied the man on the mer.
ry-go-round, this continual riding
round and round makes me seasick
We'll, then, why don't you Quit
riding?" asked the inquisitive cues
TONER.
Il can't help IT," replied the poor
man. THE man who runs this men
ry-go-round owes me money. and the
only way l can collect it is by TAKING
II out IN rides"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
Why Snow Is White

The reason that snow is white Is that
all the elementary colors are blended
together in the radiance that is thrown
OH from the surface of the crystals,
which may be examined in such way
as to detect these colors before they
are mingled together to give the eye
the impression of Wilderness.
The Wilderness of the snow is also
In some degree referable to the quan.
tity OF air which is left among the
frozen particles. Considerably more
than a thousand distinct forms of
snow crystals have been enumerated.
These minute crystals and prlsms re.
hect all the compound rays of which
White light consists.-Chicago Trib-
une
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
LESS DRINKING IN THE NAVY.
Retired Admiral Says Conditions Have
Changed for the Better.

The navy is not what IL was In the
old days" said retired real admiral
while on his way home from his club
one evening. The amount of liquor con.
sumed Is In the proportion OF a thimble
to a barrel II was not an uncommon
thing, during my early career. for Of
hcers TO return drunk from shore leave
and they were permitted to go TO their
quarters and sleep off the intoxica-
ton. III an officer were to return
aboard modern ship under the in
huence OF liquor charges would be
preferred against him immediately.
Why i remember two OF my ship
mates who had been painting the town
with conviyial colors coming down to
the cutter awaiting them I'm a condl-
ton which necesSitated their use OF
both sides OF the street They got
safely into the boat. II began to rain.
and they hoisted their umbrellas. Up.
on arrival at the ship one OF them
slipped in mounting the ladder and
fell overheard. The other CALAMITY
jumped after him. No difficulty was
experienced In getting the first un.
fortunate, but the hero could not be
pulled out of the water. Finally rope
was tied around his ankles. several
men hauled away. and he was hosted
on deck AS he was dragged from the
water 1t was seen that the obstacle
to his easy rescue was his umbrella
which had remained open.
why did you not let go OF your
umbrplla2 he was oskad
We'll, you see (hic) it was wet
there and needed the darned thing to
protect rye from the damp"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
WANTS KINDNESS IN GREETING
Poet Objects to salutstion Without
the Proper Spirit


The poet was quite cast down. A
friend met him and asked after his
health. and this ls what he said. why
DO people persist In saving Good
Morning when the spirit OF Good
Morning is not there2 Why not give
A blow? Then one could offer some
resistance 20 this Monday morning
sauItatiOn from people who care not
whether The morning is good or not.
VINO only want 10 thrust themselves
upon you Better. FAR silent on
trance than a greeting from which The
life has fed What does GOOD Morn
Ing. mean unless ~ carries sympathy
SO many Good Mornings and not
one little biz o. kindugss--how hard
and metallic most Of them arc' The
hfst one ] got was from a zruH man
with a harsh voice Tie has of au my
nerves to dangling why could he not
leave me aionc7 Then. in a moment
girl came and bent over my shout
der Her voice was sweet and woman
Iy Hnr Good Morning sgnfhod me
one day came along broadway.
Ian memory Of the Good Morning
J received viii never leave mr
looked into eyes upon which the dew
NJ the morning had fallen ont of
which fhe light o. heaven had
s'reamed 10 made the whole day dlt
ts-ent ] believe ! could have smiled
back AZ The gruf man ~ ] had Dcon
so greeted to-day" but my good
poet said bis friend in hurt tone.
IFS That meant for mc2 Have 7 set
your nerves 20 iangIing2' God be
thanked, mo- You are The nrst man
We met whom ! haven't felt like
numbering Here. give mo your hand.
let me shake 70 again. and get into
sympathy with roy kind What on
odd fellow said his friend. az he
watched The poet walk away
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
A RISING SCALE.

Monday
The Mistress Mary hun.
The Maid Yis lady.
Tuesday Mary Ann"
"Phwat ifs it?"
Wednesday. Mary Ann"
"Oi hears yecza"
Thursday Mary Ann"
'Phwat DO divil do zrez want nou7''
Friday Mary Ann
Mary Ann I.s Mary Ann and
MARY Ann so tonnes q day"
Saturday Mary Ann"
ITO tha diyiI Wild your Mary Ann"
Owe had enough av r..l. srd rs
me wakes wages OF want So .hot OF
can pack me trD91s am Doe on where
Di can have some peace ay ma .offe
widDut some wan soraarhIn Mary
Ann Mary Ann Mary Aur' into
mo ear from uorrir until uu.y.r,
This BE- mo- place for aar..t e.uI To-
work anyhow Dim a.a Do .ag am
may jF a.I1d yr.l Ig.n sour gas
dr.rty HHruk GaHd only kruet
rh"at @ poor g.ru fa tu .lf ru -H
from fhm falt calls .fima... I.#
lies rDw.l. Ha wages r.az.. n..
dollar IEr ~ ia. ua ~. f.ra anew
en-. Better place. o.da. PUCK
Skating or SWIMMING.
some nle ONE asked Tim" sBul
van 81 Sew York FOR Information "a
20 The prospects % a politician Who
was popularity supposed 20 be on the
ragged ..ea
Wen said Sullivan no seems no
.AInF Hes getting on all right. but
There arc other who entertain a dif
ferent opinion The situation re-
minds mo OF Che story OF the old wan.
on up in Maine Being 81 ked as 10 tb.,
whorea1oa.s ~ her husband she r.
piled
if ta' ice is as thick ar JIm fh,rts
% Dr. Doe Is skating 80 10 rs as tafsg
as th.nE BE- is ha is swimming ~
Sunday Magazine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
His Eirst Chanoe

Didn't you feel terribly nervous
when you got up to address that room
ful OF women"
No replied the amateur entertain.
or. j felt triumphant u was the
first time I had ever had a chance to
say a word where there was a room.
ful Of women."-Chicago Record
Herald
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
UPHOLSTERY WORK

To the People OF Bluefield and
Surroundings:-We are ready to do
all kinds or upholstery work and
finishing in rear of Phelps Furni-
ture Co. Hundred samples to select
from consisting of Leather and
Cloth. Come to see us.
THOS. JOHNSON.
with S. II. STONE.
l31-1mo
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
THE rOWN "RO0MER ~

The Graham Weekly News Is spe
cially working for the interests OF
the Bauefleld-Graham district.
Send a dollar for a years sub
scription. It's worth It.
Let's all boost the game"
w. ID. ROBERTS, Editor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB.

The Democratic Good Government
Club OF Bluefeld will hold its an
nual meeting for the election OF Of
hcers and appointment OF commit
tees on Monday night, March End. A
IulI attendance is urgently re-
quested. 2-9A-et
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25

LOST-At the Pulaski street fire. a
silver sugar bowl and cream pitch
er; pictures, rugs, lace curtains.
bedding. etc. JOHN L. HUGHES.
Barber.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25

'Skadds. we're raising a little collection,
And we hope you will make no objection
We are counting on you
For a dollar or two
For'-but old Skddds here broke tho con-
ncCtion. Chicago Tribune
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25

FOR RENT-Three store-rooms OF
Raleigh street. C. OLeary 4
ooh' 2-6-tt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25

FOR RENT-Some good office
rooms on Princeton avenue. c.
Leary & Son. 2-6-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
CRUDE METHODS OF SPINNING.
Which Were Long in DispIacing the
Spindle and Distaf.

"hIeh We're Long In DISPLAYING the
Spindle and Distaf.
The invention OF the art Of spinning
was ascribed by the ancien,s TO Mi
nerva, the goddess OF wisdom. says a
writer in The Housekeepcr The date
1900 B. c.. is given as that o. the be
ginning Of the art in Greece. under the
direction OF the king OF Arcadia but
pictured inscriptions on Egyptian mon.
uments show that the use Of the spin.
die and distan was known i'm that
country much earlier The FIRST dis.
tan was simply a stick. around which
the fiber 10 be spun was loosely coilcd
held in the left hand the su.ndlc wax
a sort OF top set in motion by twirl
OF the hand the fiber passiu. between
the finger and thumb OF the right
hand. This invention was improved
hpou In the course OF time by placiuc
the spindle in a frame ana making 10
'eyolve by mechanical action ~ the
hand or foot in connection with
wheel or treadle--thus giving The true
spinning wheel The FIRST recorded
use Of this was 10 the early years of
the sixteenth century. but IL was prob.
ably made and used long before this
The first spinning jenny machine
working eight spindIes. vas Invented
ia 1867
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-25
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
ADS IN THIS COLUMN ONE CENT
A WORD.

FOR RENT-Four office rooms,
centrally located. Apply to c. ].
kinzer or II. b. Kits. 1-2S-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
SHIRTS

1 Lot Mems Colored Bosom Shirts, worth
1.25, now. ................... 30C
/ Lot Mems and Boys w. Bosom Shirts,
worth from SOC TO 1.25, now ........ l0c
l Lot Mems Wool Flannel, Jersey, and
Fancy Flannel Shirts, worth 1.25, your
choice Observation-Disclosures. 63c
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
BARGAIN BASEMENT

Lot Ladies Dong. Pol Pat. Tip S. Sole,
reg price 200, now ................ 1877
Lot Ladies' Patent Colt Lace Opera. reg.
price $50. now. I.73
l Lot Ladies' Dong. Glove Top Butcher,
Pol. Pat. Tip, reg. price ESQ, now. I.73
Lot Ladies' Fur Top House Slipper. reg:
price 1876, now. acknowledgements. 80
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
Underwear

100 Pieces Misses, Boys and Childrens
Underwear, worth from SOC to 75c per gar
ment, your choice. 49,. .......... 79c
Mems Silver Gray Fleece Lined Under
wear, reg. price SOC, now. .......... 39c
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
SHOES

Lot Ladies' Dongola Common Sense Sin
gle Sole Oxford, reg. price LEO, now Silly
Lot Ladies' Kid Oxfords, Pat. Tip S, Sole,
regular price l.5o, now ............ LILY
Lot Ladies' Kid Butcher, Pat. Tip, Large
Eyelits, Int. Turn, reg. price 200
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

MISCELLANEOUS
! Lot 80 Hour Alarm Clocks, sold all over
for LOO, while they last. .......... 60c
Lot Piece Sets -Creamer, Butter Dish,
Spoon Holder and Dreamer, worth Csc.
reg, now. Observation-Disclosures. 77c
70 DOE. Glass Fruit Dishes, reg. So now,
Don't miss our Rem nant Tabl It's
full Of GOOD things.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19
We Cannot Give You Credit on These Prices

will this
best limo
order or soil you
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-10
NOTICE. roR PUBLICATION

|l,psr,msni oi the Interior y. ~
(.i iOt,cs, At iaGcyicw, Oregon, Jun"
1lw yoilcc Is hereby given that
kllisu Alb,,, Otcy. oi D1ui'. Csliior'
|. ,ho, on April - 1905. made home
N ,n,r So. .pgs, ior wv NWi..
Ia ywi., So. SWt., section ".
,s.hip Il =. Range ! T., Willamette"
I,Ii,o, ba. hlcd motto, u intention
nal. Final Five Year Proof. To %
Nah claim 10 the land above described
Ior County Clerk klamath County,
Mo offe., klamath Falls, O'-gon. on
! NL dsy Of August. ltos. Claiman,
.,., % xi,nc,,cs; E.llc Morgan. oi
bso, Oregon; Richard kcarns, oi Dor
! California idwarI Brady, oi Doris.
k,bna, Josiah u. Ot-y. II Doris,
iiahia. On
J. y. wArsoS. Register.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-10

rAkrNEsr % TilE INTERIOR, GENERAL
|iAsp o,'icr, Nsshihs,an. u. q. March ~.
notltt o. ~ 1tuHAfios 10 rusiic tAsba
rSnsst asp rsTNs . So,ios ls hsfsl,y
~ ne astins A~sfetary u tho in,~rtsf has
astsrtn.niAl uf,i.f of withdrawal ia -
us ssins sfs- 4, tho slthira~si foy lrvisa.
Ipsr.ss ahisF N. 30, u June ", iNE IN
f1 sss IN cnnh.r,Ain with tho klamath
ors.h ~ ~" iollo~lns deserilssd lands
eh ef ofesub, and by hi. authasity such
ust - hA'" ~, l-sn hsretofors finally
snds o.. ~, nlhot.Stas slthdrswn, se~ss,ei
ksnysA'-i, WI 10 suhi-ct 10 .~stlssnsnt under
- snd la~. u III. uni,ci States IN and
ssn ". iss. bot shall not b- subject 10 On.
.sls'itsh until July ~. ias. st the
sss'ss land uirc. at I.Aks,Is~, Or~~on.
ss expressly given that no p~f.oa ~lli
sa 70 gain ur exercise any riuht what
any ..t,lcmsnt 90 oc,upatIon hp9un
U " lsr and priss On Jups ~. iSn.
~, s,uns,nshi nnshi - "ccupatl.n ts.ins fosl,lsA~ai
SIS, h.ytion 10, T., J,s.. n BE,
tkkD bkSkErT
~ PIERCE " '"''" '-~"" "''''
ASSISTANT s"cr',ar, Il the interior
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-10

nLtAtfNtNT Ot IiiE iSTEHiOR, a..ts.l
- tAsb otti't, Warrington, u. g., nsS T.
isl, NOTICE - htstusatiUH 10 FthLII aAsts.
10 srrttpsrsr .rb tHtsf sOiirs 1, hsf.by
given ibai the hstfr'sfJ VI the Interior he ys
tsisd dspaftmeutai Ofist Of withdrawal In 40
lat ss the same affects the siihiIs~sl Tor Irf
ration putpOsrs undst the act Oi Juhc ~. ig.Jl
:, STAT, h--i Tot use IN connection with the
klamath fIoitri. OREGON, Oi the following de
sefib"d lands In the stat. oi oregon, aud by
bis authority such ~ ssli tract. az have not
brsn bsfototo q hnally restored aud are not
Ottsfalt" Nlihdfasu. reserved ~ splfDpfl
slsd, viii be tubl.ti tn sstiiSm.n, under the
pubiiC lsDi laut ni the United states On sni
sitsf july ~ lsr but tbali not b- subject Ia
vu,IJ, hiiur ~ ..irriiOn until August ~, IsJ-
al the United h'sts. lsni once al IsssSiss
bt'soh, usfnlps byIuE c1ptsssly given that
no irttun sill 70 Permitted togalu OF sh-fciss
any iishi NbAiUNUt under spJ settlement az
or'uIstiun L.ynn sitter May May !. isr. aud
ptl"f 10 Jul1 ". lss, ell such settlement ~ ~.
ruIsilon tsins forbidden. wliism-ti- Ncr
ilsh, " \, ~. Ntyt ~ ~ aud Nv ~
Hw ~. ~ qf ~ ~. n bii sN a.. section l.
IKtB bLSSElT.
tonnl,sionsf II the General Land one.
FRANK ftEHrt
fifst Assistant Nocfsisry oi the iut.fIor
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-10

The Klamath Falls Public Library Is
open every afternoon from 2 to $50
o'clock and each evening from G;3o to
10 o'clock. A cordial invitation Is eS-
tended Ia nil.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-10

&. u. Wilson IL closing out his whole
sale stock Of liquors cheap as the cheap.
est. u
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-10
Merrill. The town without . boom.

WANTED VIII pay q. cents piece
for good clean gallon syrup cans aud 2
cents for half gallon size. Roberts 4
Hanks.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-10

20 p,r cen, of ON all chairs. Thursday
Friday and Saturday Mt polbeer's
Furniture Store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-26
in 1906, 21o in 1905. and 21S In 1904"
Retail Sales Large.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade said:
Retail sales have been large, both
OF holiday goods and staples, but sea.
sonable dizziness is noted in jobbing
and wholesale lines. Fall River mills
and some other manufacturing plants
closed from Thursday night TO Monday
morning, but other shops have toe
many orders on hand for an extended
holiday. and inventories promise much
pressure for delivery after January !
The output of iron and steel is steadily
increasing. blast furnaces at Gary be
ing added to the active capacity thi:
week.
Little change occurs in prices. mos
commodities rising where any altera
ton is found. Aside from some com
plants at the South attributed to the
low price of cotton, trade reports indi
cate much greater activity than a veal
ago, while the Improvement in senti
ment is still more striking.
Footwear markets are exceptional
ly active for the season, manufacturers
receiving good orders. A steadiel
tone is noted in packer hides anc
country stock is also firmer."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-26
MOUNTAINS OF
XMAS PRESENTS
Postal and Express Employees
Have Been Delayed
With Packages.
ARE STILL DISTRIBUTING
QUITE PROBABLE THAT MANY
PEOPLE WILL NOT GET THEIR
GIFTS UNTIL sUNoAY-REcoRo
BROKEN.

Christmas to many was continued
from yesterday until today and posi-
bly, tomorrow, because of the inability
of the express companies and the pos
tai employees to deliver all packages
received. The postal carriers worke d
until noon in an endeavor 10 get the
vertiable mountain of Christmas pack
ages delivered. The express compan-
les employees worked steadily from
morning until night and even then
when they returned for the last trip
there was as much stuff awaiting
them, it seemed, as when they began.
1t is doubtful, according to the To-
cal express agents, whether all of the
packages will be delivered today.
However an effort was made in this
line and If unsuccessful the agents
stated that there would be but little
remaining for tomorrow's delivery.
Both the express companies and
the postal employees reported that yes
terday was the biggest Christmas in
the history of the city. They were
still too busy to make an estimate as
to the percent of increase over form.
er years. However Postmaster J. A.
Spekenhier made an estimate Thurs
day stating that the business in the
postoffice was % percent larger. bu,
since he made this estimate it is be.
lieved that even larger increase may
be expected.