The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27
MANY BILLS FOR
RURAL CARRIERS
The Various Congressman Are Bus,
introducing Measures for Them.
IT IS EASY TO INTRODUCE ONE
Fund For the Maine Monument Not
Growing Very Fast--Laree Signs
on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Pensions Granted.
(By Cyrus Foss stoddard.l

(By Cyrus Foss Stoddard.)
Washington, d. e., Jan. 25.-Con-
gresham Anthony has determined, i'll
possible, to assist the men who are
now carrying mail daily into the ru-
raj districts by introducing bill pro-
viding for the payment by the gov
eminent of 800 per year for horse
maintenance.
Recently an informal meeting was
held consisting Of all congressman,
about thirty in number, who have
bills pending which relate to the rural
mail service. While approaching the
large deficit in the postal revenues
caused by this branch of the Depart
ment, members generally recognize
the utter unpopularity of legislation
which would in any way operate to-
curtail the advantages thus accorded
the rural population of the United
States, and will endeavor to material.
ly improve the service. Mr.. Ken.
dall's bill to increase the compensa-.
ton of rural carriers has been gen.
orally endorsed, since it is accepted
as one means by which the efficiency.
of the service may be improved.
Members of the committee ON post
officers and post roads, when asked
concerning the probability of a favor.
able report on any af the various
measures introduced which seek to-
appropriate additional funds, either.
in salaries or otherwise, for the OPP
Grafton Of the rural delivery service,
simply shrug their shoulders and say.
O. that "time will tell" 1t is argued
that there are plenty of efficient men
who would be glad to act as rural
carriers under the present law and
therefore an increase in pay is unne-
cessary. Members who have bills
pending before the committee are not
encouraged.
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The Maine movement association
has been organized nearly year. Ad-
miral Sigsbee, who was captain of the
Inflated battleship when she was des-
troyed in Havana harbor in 1898, is
president and leading spirit of the or
ganization. The fund for the memor-
ial, which will be erected in Arlington
cemetery, is not growing very rapid
ly and it is now proposed to admit
all to membership upon the payment
of $1.00 and to supply each contribu-
tor with a certificate bearing the
ciation together with ribbon hat
band containing the words, Member
Maine NJ. A." which Is an exact copy
of the regulation hat ribbon of the
U. s. Navy. 1t is said that the plan
is becoming quite the popular thing
among the girls schools and colleges.
Major Lewis Merriam, of the city, is
treasurer of the Association.
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The largest and most elaborate cleo
trio sign on Pennsylvania avenue, and
in fact in the entire city, advertises
the superiority of certain brew of
beer. 1t has caused considerable adj
verse comment on the part of temper.
ance and church people, and, to Offset
the evil, the women of the city
churches are planning to erect an
other sign, fully as large and as con-
spicuously located, which shall flash
fran seven to twelve each night the
enduring message: Jesus the Light
of the World" the idea being not
controversial but to remind the
crowds which pass. up and down the
avenue each evening, that this is not
purely commercial age. 1t is esti-
mated that the sign will cost 5000,
the running expense amounting to
about IS per month. One of the local
church papers, in commenting on the
project, says:
'If the Devil can afford it on beer,
surely the women for whom Jesus
has done so much, can we'll afford to
be forever bearing witness for Him"
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During the past year, the senate of
the United States, including all salar-
les and incidental expenses of which
the public knows very little, cost the
government 81, ,452.S8. Some of the
items included in the above amount
are, snuff, hair tonic, oil of rose, bromo
seller, court plaster, olive oil, i'm
ported French soap, apollinaris water
and so on through long list of arti-
cles which appear to be necessary for
the comfort and convenience of the
senators. In the subway, an auto
mobile, made to go either way without
turning around, transports the sena-
tors from the capitol to their rooms
In the senate Office building.
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Pension increases have been grant
ed to B. H. veach, Grinnell, $40; Mar
ion Brown. Rose Hill. SIS, and origin
al pensions to Harriet j. Love, New.
ton, $12 and Arabella Jarvis, Rose
Hill, $12. .-
The Gopher Bounty. ...
The county treasurer has just
checked over his books for 1909 and
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