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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT

The city council will meet tonight in
regular session. Mr. Lyons of Jack
sOnville, the constructing engineer
will be present with a full report and
plans to show the cost of putting in a
sewerage system for Ocala
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

II you are not certain what you
want in the drug or medicine line call
on US. Long years Of experience in
this section has given US tho know
ledge to help you. Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. Robert T. Adams has returned
from Asheville, y. c.. where he spent
a week with his mother. Mrs. Dorothy
c. Edwards and brought his mother as
far as Gainesville. where she will re-
main for the present. Mrs. Edwards is
not at all we'll. we are sorry to state
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Prof. ]. l. Wiley, the Booker Wash
ington Of Marion, was in town yester-
day from his school at Fessenden and
said the term was proving the best in
the history Of the school Prof. Wiley
is an educator Of note.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Rice and son, J.
L. Rice of P;ckins, S. C, arrived in the
city this morning TO take possession OF
lands bought Of the Florida National
Land Co, in the shady section.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. David s. Williams, resident man.
ager of the Southern Phosphate De-
velopment Co, who has been spending
a month in New York state with rela-
tives and friends. is expected home in q
day or two.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Messrs. J. L. Rice and W. S. Vickery
and wife of Greenville, S. c., are recent
arrivals and have purchased lands OF
the Florida National Land Co. and will
start at once to occupy the same. They
were interviewing our merchants to-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Henry Stokes. a prominent business
man Of Micanopy. was business call
er in town today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

D. w. Tompkins enjoyed an equine
smile this morning, having sold DR..
Reeves. manager Of the CoffeeW West
Lumber Co. at Inverness, six fine
mules yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Lost, Saturday evening. between the
Court Pharmacy and Ocala News Co.,
a square gold beauty pin. Finder will
please return to Star office and receive
reward.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. c. H. Mathis Of Blackville, S. c.,
the melon and cantaloupe grower. is
in town a guest of the Montezuma. He
is here to look after his investments
in this county.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. c. F. Hopkins, a leading business
man of Columbus, Ca, was in the city
last night and today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. H. c. Packham went down to
Summerfield this afternoon to present
arguments to its people for state wide
prohibition.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

If you are from the North. East or
West. call on us for we know your
wants. We have the purest drugs.
careful. competent pharmacists and
| lowest prices. Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Miss Emily Stotesbury is home from
her extended summer outing, which
she spent at Asheville and among
friends in Canada.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Ray Of Kendrfck
are mourning the death Of their five
year-O1d child.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

A large and complete line Of Bibles
and New Testaments just in at the
Ocala News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

L. NJ. Liddell. easily the foremost cit
izen of Santos, was a business caller
in town today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Edwards and Mr.
and Mrs. L. X. Edwards of Fairfield
came in to town this morning in theiI
automobile
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. F.. NJ. Stands of Gainesville. I
we'll known capitalist, is at the Ocal;
House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

FOR RENT-Severa1 rooms conven-
lent for light housekeeping. Soft wa
ter. Apply at 225 North Magnolia
street ILL
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

H. w. Nettles. the enterprising far
mer and sawmill man Of Flemingt on,
was in town today. Mr. Nettles is get
ting ready TO grind cane and make
syrup.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

FOR RENT unfurnished rooms
suitable for light housekeeping. Coco
location. Apply at Star office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. A. NJ. Lansford, the piano mar
goes to Jacksonville tonight to replen
ish his stock Of pianos.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Dressmaking at Home-Mrs. Kerr, at
20 North Tuscawilla street. will do
dress making at reasonable prices.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. James Rawls, the Crystal River
fish and oyster man, with his wife and
lady friends were in town today
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. Walter Casper, the section man
on the \. c. l. at Cornell, with his wife
and son, John were in town today
shopping.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

We want your trade at the CONNER
cial Barbershop. Come and see us.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. D. 3. Mickey Of the Seaboar
construction department, is a guest Q
the MOntezuma.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mrs. George MacKay and Mrs. G. s.
Scott went down TO Crystal River this
afternoon 10 visit Mrs. c. E Herrick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Washington, Nov. Fair weather
except rain in south portion tonight OIL
Wednesday,: warmer in north portion
tonight: moderate to brisk east and
northeast winds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

A great many hunting parties went
out this morning with the opening OF
the hunting season.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Jesse NJ. Nicely, of real estate fame
at Summerfield, was in town today.
He drove his machine up.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. Sam Slack OF Martin, the mer-
chant Of that place, was in town to-
day, a guest OF the Aontezuma-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

PatrOniZe the Commercial Barber
shop. You are sure Of first class work
there 1O-27-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01
CHOICE ROOM FOR RENT

A choice bedroom, close in. on
South Third street for rent. Inquire
at Star office
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

crockery carried in open stock. Ocals
News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr. Robert Nixon of Williston has
position in the Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01


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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

See Fishers new fall Douglas Shoes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. B. S. Branch Of Sumterville is
the Montezuma.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Tom Burgess represented BlitchtoT
in town today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

See Fishers new fall dress goods.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01
Choose For
The Best

Your Winter Hat is going
to stamp your character and
taste for all the coming Sea-
son. Don't trifle in your
purchasing. don't just hope
for satisfaction-be sure of
it.
Every hat we sell you is
the individual expression of
some approved style idea
tried out and stamped as cor
rect by the fashion leaders.
Your difficulty will be in Sc
Letting the one you like best.
Knox Hats IS. Knox Bea-
con 50. Stetson 81, S., Sc
and So. Automobile Caps
and Gloves. New Collars,
New Ties.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

There were Al arrivals at the Ocala
House last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. J. A. Murrel of Mcintosh is
guest of the Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. S. r. Courtney of New York j
at the Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

WANTED-5OO bushels Of charcoal
II. f.. Y0nEe 4 Co. 0-30-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Belle Meade sweets. the candy they
all come for again. at the Court Phar.
macy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Mr.. S. NJ. Davis Of Gainesville is
guest OF the Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-01

Writings fine stationery at the
Court Pharmacy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

CHAPTER xxV.-(Continued).
Silence you fool" he whispered.
Utter that name again and will kill
you. Forget for the present that Ron
aid Braybrooke ever lived. Surely he
suffered enough at your hands with
OUT you coming here and spelling
everything like this. IL you do not
want me 10 utterly ruin you
Wanless uttered the name again
with a cackle of hysterical laughter.
Stern checked a wild desire 10 fall
upon the man and silence him. There
was another interruption as the door
opened, and Ailsa rushed into the
room agitated and shaken.
Somebody was speaking OF Ronald
Braybrooke," she whispered. They
said he was not dead. and"
HE is dead" Stern said sternly.
He will never be seen again. Pray
calm yourself. Miss LEROY. something
has happened-I can see II in your
face"
The lev cold words recalled Ailsa
to herself. She'held up hand 10 Inn
pose silence.
There is danger close by" she
whispered rapidly. II performed your
errand. Inspector Burles. I followed
the messenger 10 TAG Waterlooroad
the address 70 which you tracked
the woman who is called La Belle
Atalanta. thought IL was strange
coincidence. but there is more to fol-
low. saw my guardian turned out
OF that house saw him flung head
long into the street. And | stood
by his side. scarcely knowing what
to do But am wasting time. Mr..
Colville is close by on an ambulance;
In another minute the police will be
here knocking for admittance. and !
shall have TO let them In. There will
be need for a doctor. implore you
all 10 go away before the summons
comes"
THAT sounds like good advice"
Burles exclaimed Il shall be able 10
see you and hear your story tomor-
row. Miss LEROY. Meanwhile. we had
better be gone All, there IL is"
A furious peal at the bell sounded
discordantly through the old house.
Stern smiled.
The program is Just little defec-
tive" he said ut is true that We
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

The suffragets are planning TO start
a college course TO teach the youth or
America the value and justice OF votes
for women.
The course as outlined Will include
Instruction on the evolution OF wo-
mankind. of the wooing with rocks In
the Stone age; OF the chattel days OF
the middle ages: OF her present condi-
ton in most states where. equipped
with learning. finish, brains. integrity
and conscience. she is denied vote.
The idea is fine. II SHOULD be broad
ened, the course widened. with every
woman an instructor
The greatest crusaders To the real
cause or woman's rights will not be
found in the school room.
They will be found In the kitchens
OF humble homes: gray.haired. per
haps. and with faces that show the
marks OF loving sacrifice. They will
be found grooming love songs over
cradles and instilling into baby minds.
so strongly and SO sweetly that II
will never be forgotten. the one great
fact that In the divine scheme OF az.
fairs. woman is the greatest OF Gods
creations, TO be denied nothing that
she wishes. whether II be votes or
Just love.
They will be found. perhaps. taking
up the burdens OF life where some
weak or brutal husband has left them.
They will be found. 100. In the sis
tiers who teach their boisterous broth
ers that the gentleness OF woman
heart Is greater than the courage Of
the most lion-hearted. and more pow
erful for good than the most ponder
Gus phrases from a pulpit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

could discreetly disappear and leave
Miss LEROY 10 admit her uncle But
we can't take that with US"
The speaker pointed 10 the uncou-
scious figure on the sofa. He man.
aged TO get the poor woman away
from No. IA. but 10 get her back was
quite another matter Besides. Stern
was in no mind TO do anything OF the
kind. All the same. he had not an
ticipated such a return on the part OF
Archibald Colville as this.
And meanwhile the bell below was
changing uproariously. Even BurleS
was at his wits end 10 know what to
do. II was Stern who settled the mat
ter.
Leave II IN my hands" he said.
Return 10 No. IA. all OF you. Suppose
that whilst We are wasting time chat
tering here Lady Altamont comes
back 10 her boudoir and cuts off your
retreat. That would be pretty bust
ness. Leave it 10 me-"
1T is not by any means an easy
situation, Burles pointed out.
1t isn't" Stern said coolly Far
ti'hi IL but MI COifIhe never IohDo
here; indeed. he could not II he would
tonight. And that poor woman is rs
unconscious as the dead. I promise
that she shall be we'll looked after; ln.
deed, have already arranged for her
safety Will you 60. or are you going
20 stand there al! night?"
Burles pulled back the panel, and q
smile OF assurance passed over his
face He beckoned 20 Wanless and
his sister The coast was clear He
was the last 10 leave himself Already
Ailsa had extinguished the lights IL
the studio. she procured a dressing
gown from her room and crept down.
stairs 20 the front door. She was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
There Is a Whole Lot
Of Significance In the
Result For the Saloon
The Vets Gain Back Two Counties
But ihe Drys Annex II From the
Wet Column, Increasing the
Number o. Dry Counties In
Michigan To 20.

disposed question optimism the the
result
proper any comparison that will lead to
their conclusion.
Barry county, Clinton Midland Maukee oeana oeo St JO
eight nearly half those voting
against already and had saloons be closed by
the
Oakland Wexford only dry themselves
back into the wet column.
While away from the d-ys, THE DRYS
VETS indicate exactly wet victory
anything like reversal public sentiment the state at large
Taking already closed elections
figure years of the drys and leaving out
there part the saloon element
prohibition Michigan steady has been
optimism the of the drys that
80 year ago.
RED FIRE is FOR THE DRYs
the antaoon forces the no.
table because of put their the great
being money which there plenty the wet side
familiar with fight waged by the saloon interests
surprising should be significant to the VETS
granted yesterday such sentiment
voting saloon need not exercise the
operation first behed in this state the hand
writing the wall
the returns from voting anything they
that greater necessary for the law and
for the communities due from the saloon IF THE
SALOON is TO STAY IN MICHIGAN
The n Michigan is still here on suferance
THERE ARE NOW 40 DRY COUNTIES TO REMIND IT OF ITS
PLACE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
Tuesday. April 5.
1910
SCHOOL FOR SUFFRAGETS

They Will be found In the swee.
hearts who Will lead their suitors Z
the high realms OF ideals and teacl
the great truth that between sexe
there is no difference In morals: VIII,
will demand from their husbands tina
same standard OF virtue which is ask
ed OF them.
With such a course OF training. tn
suffrage question would be solved.
When the babe who grows TO man
hood with the song OF the younl
mother ringing In his memory: whei
the youth grows bearded but bark
back TO the days when his mothe
patiently patched his trousers an'
breathed prayer that he grow vi
into good man." when the brothe
Furnishes the glass OF memory AM
secs the sweet-faced, smiling sister
when the husband thanks his God tina
he was able TO measure up TO the
high standards of righteousness de
manded by the sweet-faced womar
who became his bride-wher thes'
come 10 pass. the real objects or the
suffragets will have been won.
For when these happen there vii
be no wan faces In sweatshops. nc
children sent out to labor before thei
frail bodies have taken on strength o.
their minds an equipment for the
future, no crowding OF girls into un
healthful occupations. no debaucher,
by brutal employers.
Perhaps the school for suffrage
alone may bring these results. Witt
the womanhood OF America giving
these subsidiary courses II 4,
bound to-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
MOST ANYTHING

and persistence enough to At you for
such a position?
Applicant. Sir. used to be piano
salesman.
He was engaged. a
Some cars sound a siren strain,
Some cars loudly foot.
Some cars whistle warnings plain.
And some moan like flute
But others, silent a. the grave,
Sneak up and spread you DER the
pave.
One OF the first steam carriages,
made in i770 by Nicholas Joseph Cug-
not, is still preserved In Paris.
Show Visitor: What. this set OF tires
ran $4,000 miles without being re-
placed? Marvellous. How do you hg-
ure Il?
Exhibitor: Car travelled 5000 miles
therefore each tire travelled that far.
Total, $4,000 miles.
In England 10 years ago a steam
automobile was Used which had the
singularly appropriate name OF The
Autopsy"
Haven't you noticed that the best
roads have the most warnings not to
use them TO the best advantage?
Are you going 10 get new hood
for your carr"
Cant Have 20 buy new hood for
my Wife
The French were the first TO get into
The modern automobile game, and for
some years were unrivaled
In 1902 Richard Trevithick built
steam carriage which he drove 30
miles 10 London.
The longest automobile race was tho
"Paris-to-Peking' event.
AZ the last seni-annual official esti-
mate there were 1928 Indians in the
United States.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
From Another Point of View

Lake has been visited by. at least burglars
saloon 10 counties has kicked the bucket
breaking
o
the and dry election the fact that
jubiant
There hope price pork
o of blind
qualities
who enrolled
II while the D. L. r. has irons in the fire.
has
the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
THE ADULTERATION OF FOODS
THE CASES OF wATERY AND BAD MILK

WASHINGTON, department agriculture has
ers N
Wisconsin Butter Cheese
OF milk Chicago
consisting OF filthy
o.
f. Kanode, Gaithersbug sope Boyds Nd
d.
Walter Douts fined Sl5
In
David sup. Adamown Nd Lyman Robinson
Lewnle
selling milk diluted with ad
dhiona SIS a second
Hugh Wallis fined s25 for selling
mixed lowering its quality -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
Detroit Suffers a
distinct Loss in Death
Of Frank {. Pingree
As a Private Citizen He Was AS
Solicitous For the Common
People As Was His Brother,
Hazen S. Pin9ree.

aspiration public station As prominent manufacturer OF footwear
high tariff shoe pnche and he was there
ouspoken dssenter from his pars fiscal policy The revolt
against the mgn dominated the national admins
appealed him strongly from his kbed he sent The Times
approval for something its columns had about the dis
appointing hered by the first anniversary the Taft in
augura this genuine dissent commend
equal ankne he preferred though give peasure-hat was
his philosophy church. ofceth comprised
magnificent ympes and abor and
spendidly these unshowy relations that he
transmits historic family unsud and
entwined with tender and helpful influence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
NUMBER THIRTEEN
A Powerful Serial Story.
BY F. NJ. WHITE.

Blind" The MOTH
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
lpskMm<
SAYS:

IT'S a great thing
ter be quick at fig
gers, as tn man
said while jottin'
down tn number OF
tn auto that run
over him."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

The late Frank c. Pingree was not
only a brother Of the same blood,
but a brother of the same convic-
tons and of the same desire to serve
the common good as the lamented
Hazen S. Pingree, the over-towering
figure in Michigan politics of the
last decade. His way was quieter,
though. and far removed from any
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

What's horse sense. pa"
Horse sense. my son, is what makes
q horse shy at an automobile"
But they speak OF men having horse
sense, pa
Sure. Don't some men shy at an
aItomobile?"
The word automobile" is from tho
Greek autos" self, and the Latin
word "moDilis," movable.
Since have motor car
Were never asunder;
Half he time I'm In it
And half the time under.
Walter Hancock did the most i'm
rortant pioneering in self-propelled
road vehi res in England up 10 1886.
Does your automobile earn its up.
Keep"
Il suppose so. know don't
There "a not much motor car history
between 1886 and 1894, when the mod.
ern period began ushering in the use
OF gasoline and electric cars.
Manufacturer Aud so you would
like to be an automobile salesman?
DO you possess Imagination, eloquence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
The Truth, No Matter -
Whom 1t Helps or Hurts.

Thirty-six counties in Michigan
voted yesterday on the question OF
local option.
OF these counties the drys carried
90 En-
The vets, however, are claiming A
victory, basing that claim upon the
fact that in the 10 counties carried
by them there are $40 saloons, while
the number of saloons closed in the
counties which voted dry is only 2S2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05
LITTLE KNOWN USES FOR SALT.

Salt rubbed will Used tooth powder
whens
held a
the sacrifice
Romans still Catholic
clergy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
Joy RIDERS OF The COUNTRY
Activities of Rural Free Delivery
Force ADpIRuded Along
the Way.

The rural free delivery service OF the
United States means the distribution OF
nearly 5000 ,Oe0 letters and parcels an
nually along the highways and byways OF
every state and territory from Maine to
Alaska. A force of 1000 carriers daily go
over the routes assigned TO them.
Bringing the mail to the farmer now
costs the nation $50 600 a year in salaries
for the carriers, expense of examining new
routes, maintaining post offices payments
OF inspectors, special agents. clerks and
chiefs of bureaus.
To secure information to make changes
in routes and carriers where deemed neces-
sary, to establish new routes and to re-
cord and tabulate statistics and data for
the postmaster general as well as for the
public, a force of only 10 persons is re-
qured in Washington in spite of the great
amount of office work and correspondence
that must be finished daily.
over 100000 letters are received and
answered by the department of rural free
delivery i'm year. Many of those received
are merely addressed to the department
To save time OF opening and reading mis-
sives not properly directed is a part of the
work OF the mailing section. II includes q