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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
"A Menace to Cities" (Prof. Fes-
senden)-Prove1 False opin-
ion.

Editor The Herald and News:
Setting aside assertions, the only
argument Of the professor in ga
Menace to Cities" is as follows: "a
danger which is always associated
with the ownership of industrial un-
dertakings is that the capital In
vested may be lost through the de-
Eelopment of new and cheaper
methods and processes. -
This might pass for a mere opln-
ion were it not backed by an ill1s-
tration, which places it under con-
sideration, viz: 1.-THE Carnegie com-
pany is reported, correctly it IS be-
lieved, to have scrapped on one oe-
casion more than Sl,O00,000 worth
Of new machinery which had never
been used"
A pertinent question suggests IT.
self right here: Mr.. Carnegie hav-
ing suffered such loss, did be keep
On spending more money just for
the fun Of it? Or did it not pay to
keep up the enterprise? Where
Mr.. c.. loses one million he makes
other millions. Then why should 1t
not pay a city to pursue exactly
the same plan and not suffer fnan-
eially. It would require a very
large city, e. g. New York, etc., to
own plants comparable to Mr.
Carnegie Sever to encounter such
a loss as that, and smaller towns
much less (if ever).
Again, the necessity does not ex-
ist for a city to throw away (scrap!
any new machinery estimated to do
its work efficiently. Not so with
Mr.. Carnegie who was in competl-
ton with others; for if he did not
have the latest Improvements he
could be undersold and put out of
business. A city working q plant
for itself alone could afford to de-
lay getting the latest improvements
Notwithstanding the force OF hlS
latter consideration, it fortunately
happens that we know of a munlcl-
pality that did precisely as Mr.
Carnegie is represented. 1t was
Holyoke, Massachusetts. At the
same time ;affording an illustration
of perfect success, and excelling IN
efficiency of its lighting and electric
power plant all the privately owned
plants in Massachusetts,.
TIL facts were given to the public
in the Thrice-a-Week World IN. "
of Jan. 9, 1907. Nearly a column wa:
taken up with it-a few extracts
only can be given in our space. II
is of Holyoke, Massachusetts, as
follows: :
"Under corporate ownership
which terminated in November, 1902
the city Of Holyoke paid $4,000
per year for an arc street light
costs the city COW $50 per arc light
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04

10 corporations and lnhVlduals
the city of Holyoke furnishes elec-
tricity for heat, light or power, at
a lower price than prevails in any
other New England city or town. y
1.-The record of the past year Is
the more noticeable because the
concessions to users of gas and
electricity, instead Of being made
possible by pulling, hauling and
straining, are merely conservative
reflection of the splendid manage
ment of the gas and electricity
plants"
-Four years ago against the pro-
tests of powerful Interests, Holyoke
took over the gas and electricity
pla4sts-paying therefor approzi7
mately $1,OOO,OO0. The cost would
have been less than 100000, but
Massachusetts, Laws are not favor
able to public ownership" We see
then 100000 "serapped' at the
very start. Besides which note the
following:
"The city was obliged to pay the
corporations more than $500,000 for
franchises which had been granted
by the city without monetary con-
sideration." Another ''scrap" to
begin with, making one of more than
81, 100000. This beats Carnegie 5
and that too by a city of less than
$4,000 population. But that was
not all:
"The case had been in law sew
eral years, in which time the corpor-
ate ownership of the plants had let
them deteriorate to an extent which
necessitated replacing Immediately
much Of the equipment which the
city was forced to buy at an exorbi-
tant price, Making in all the
equivalent of "scrapping'' to the
extent of about one and half
million dollars.
Where then is the professors
"Menace to Cities" because of
having to buy new machinery at
times? Holyoke has burst the ar
gument as a bubble! And notwlth-
standing the enormous unnecessary
expenses incurred by the opposition
Of the corporations and the mayor
and the State, splendid success fol.
lowed, and with cheaper service to
the people.
''In a general way the results OF
the past year may be summarized
by stating that after paying all e2-
penses, meeting interest on bonded
indebtedness, setting aside the re.
quired amount in the sinking fund
adding thousands Of dollars worth
of new equipment, and making due
allowance for depreciation, there
remains a considerable sum, which
for want Of more urgent require
ments, has been set aside as profit
and loss.
"Thus far as to benefits to the
public at large, but the most beau
tiful feature is left for the last, ii
stands out in bold relief against the
greed of the privately owned, to wit
1.-THE laborers Of the department
receivevd $500 for an eight hour
day, where corporate management
paid $3.50 for a ten hour day"
Holyoke presents graphic pic
ture Of the superiority Of public SER
vice, with the incentive of duty, over
corporate management with the
"ineentive of great profits -
Vidi.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
HANGED AT LEXINGTON
The Negro, "Coot'' Lever, Execu,
ted for Attempt to Commit
Rape.

Lexington, Feb. 25.-Declaring
that the judge, jury and solicitor
that tried his case will see their
mistake in the day of judgment
"Coot" Lever, who was convicted
of attempted rape upon the person
Of the pretty wife Of prominent
farmer Of the Dutch Fork, on the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04

Sloan's Liniment is the best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
1t quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tenderest
part without hurting because it
doesn't need to be rubbed-al
you have to do is to lay it ON
lightly. 1t is a powerful prepa-
ration and penerates instantly
relieves any Inflammation and con-
gestion, and reduces the swelling.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
Here's the Proof.

Mr. L. ROLAND, Bishop Of Scran-
ton, Pa. says:-" Son the 9TH OF
this present month, as I was leaving
the building at noon for lunch, Z
slipped and fell, spraining my wrist.
I returned in the afternoon, and at
four o'clock I could not hold a pen
Gil in my hand. 1 returned home
later and purchased a bottle Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26
A1sxan6ria Gazette.
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. &c, 1910.
MOU.E IN A Graf"

A mouse in lady's "ral" ccst one OF
the wealthy citizens Of Upton, Ind q
new act of china Wednesday, when IL sP.
peared suddenly on the breakfast table,
after ju uping cut of the ossgbteI's hair.
Her father bad ~ tuf poison for
mice. a mouse ata some Of 1t ADD
c,awled into the tra,." Hs did not Ga;
quite enough to kill biu, Ia be ws'
sralyz.d for the time. "Wednesday
morning with the youDg woman rss
awakened by the arrival OF one CT hsr
sirl friends sbe dressed harriedly and die
not examine the "rs." closely before
uting it on.
While the family were st breakfast
the mouse recovered from che efec's OF
the poison and jumped from the Graf"
10 the table. The tsble WAS ovs: tucuec
10 the excitement and every d!sh Ss'
broken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26

NNTICE -HeviEg gu lhsd as admin
~ istrators. with the Will annexed. of the
estate. of WILLIAM F., SI>SON, deceased,
this is 10 notify the public that these persons
indebted to the estate viii pease forthwith
settle such indebtness with us, end those per
sons having claims against the said estate will
present the same, properly verified, to us for
settlement.
THOMAS C. SMITH and FL. TENNENT
Administrator, with the will annexed, Of the
eststs Of Wr,. s. sissons deceased.
: ieb39 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26
D. A. r, IN NEW HOME.

Handsome offices In Cor tluentsl Me-
mortal Hall, 10 Washington, we're oc
tupied Thursday by the Daughters OF
The American Revolution, the old
quarters in the Washington Loan and
Tru,t Company building being vacated
after fourteen years. occupancy. Mn.
Mathew T. Scott, president general Of
the society, personally supervised the
work of removal. The new building,
erected BY the d. a. B., st cost OF
100000, is nov practically complete
The Offices of the headquarters OF the
society will be located In en- "a, aud all
business will be transacted there. Tht
headquarters of the American Monthly
Magszine, the official organ OF the D. a.
E., will also be located In Continental
Memorial Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26
Washington, Alexandria &
ut. Vernon Railway.
In effect May 1, 1909.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,.


For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets, week days, at GAO, sos. go.
80, 6 90. So. 705, 715, 80, 740, 80, 800,
8 Is, 8 rs, S35, s 90, 90, $780, $50,
10 TO- 10 so, 10 30, II 10, II rs, II 80, II SO 8,
M, II 10, y %, IL 80, u so, 10, Is, 80,
l so, 10, 2 20, 30, 2 80, 3 05, 8 25, 3 IS, 90
10 25, 80, 40, 455, 10, 5 Is, IS, s 90
6tS, so, $50, 6 45. 200, us, 725, 8 90,
SSt, 90, 90, 10 90, TO- so, II 10 and 115s
sundays-7 co, So, 10, 8 20, 8 40, 900. 20,
9 40, 100 10 20, 10 40, II 90. II 20 and ii 40
g. NJ, ~ 90, II 20. II 40, 90 100, 40, 200
22O, 40, 5 co, $50, $40, 400, 4 20, 40, s 90
5 20, 5 40, 90, 20, s 40, z 90, 720, 740, 8 90
$780, 800, $50, 1900, 1915, and II 10 D. N.
BOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandra for Mount Vernon, week
days, s do, 656, 7 56, s 81, 1925, II Is, q. M
Il Is, %, 2 20, $50. 40, 5S5, s 80. IS.
8 60, 9 80, 10 50 and II so p. m.
Sundays GU, 80, $50, 10 30, II 80 q. M,
IL 80, / 80. 2 80, 3 80, 430, $50, $50, 100
46 and 10 Is p. IN.
SCHEDULE FOB ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR,
NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf s Is, ii, 9 1879 50.
10 %. II 90, II So q. m; IL 30, 05, 1886,
05, 2 IS, 8 so, 4 05, IS, 8 05, s IS, go
2 %, IS, 8 %, 9 90, 8 40p. 10.
sOUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park G5, 80, 8 IS, 9 IS
10 10, 10 40, II 20 9. M; II is, II 90
/ 20, go. 2 80, 10, 60, 20, 80, 5 30
05. 70. '6. II. 2 ~. 9 25. 10 90 D m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26

We do not att .mpt to give to you repast big
and grand,
It's just an excellent airy Lunch we place
at your command.
There are msny who'll eat sandwich to
every one that dimes,
On lobster salad, quail on toast, washed down
with high-prlced wines
Our coffee is delicious and we give brim
ming cup,
And when GU leave for home we know you'll
get there standing up.
If you spend more than twenty five cents
the Cameron on your own personal order
YOU will be q star patron and even this
small amount will bring you more healthy
and wholesome eating COZ fort than dollars
spent in hiRh-priced cafes. CAMERON
DAIRY LUNCH, 800 King street. Open
all night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Train, Leave Unioa Citation Als1andrss

Train. leave Union Citation As1andrts
In Eject January 8. 1910.
N. B-Following schedule figures publishs
only as information, and are not guaranteed
TAI A. M.-Daily Local between Washing
ton and Danyille.
s:47 4. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison.
burg, and way stations.
e:17 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mall. Stop
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled to stop. Firai Glass coaches, sleep
ing cars to Birmingham and drsWlng'room
sleeping cars 10 New Orleans. Dining car
se.cic~
lily 4. M.-Daily-Mail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville, Lynchburg,
DanVille and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro TO Atlanta.
liz p. m.-Week Days-Local for War
ren:on ard Strasburg Junction.
f:S2 P, d. Daily-Birmingham special
Sleeping cars between New Iors, Augusta.
Aiken anc Jacksonville. Sleeper to Birmlng-
ham. Throue, 1fst.cls coaches between
Washington sno Jacksonville, Dining car
service. Tourist tt California four times
weekly.
i:s7 p, H.-Week Days-Lood 70, Ha,.
rison5uf2 and way stations on AanasEau
5;l2 P; A.-Dsily-Local for WarrsnsoD
1927 P. M.--Dail5-Washington and Chs
! tsnooga Limited (via Lyrchburg}. Firs
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
snoIville aud Chattanooga. Sic. per to New
OEieanR,. Va ington to Roanoke. Dining
car service.
HOP P. A.-Daily-New York, Atlanta
and 80 Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, cIl b and observation cars to New Or
leans. SIet ping cars TO Asheville, Atlantis,
| Macon and New Orlean, Sleeping cars to
Charlotte. Dinin- car service.
4:27 a. m.-DaiIy--Memphis special.
Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke, Knox
vile, Nashville, Chattanooga and Mem.
pills.. Dining car service, Washington
sleeping cars open 10:00 p N.
Through trains from the south arrive al A.
exsndria 6:l3 anc 6:33 enc 1923 A. N.
2:l3, 1928, 1928 and 11.5S P. n. daily. Hsr.
rsonbuzp 11:28 A. M. week days and 9:1S
| 2. n. dail' From Charlottesville 9:28 A. II.
| TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandra wv. & o. Station, week
days st S:22 a. A., 3.55 and 4.55 P. II. for
B!nemont; 6:3S P. M.weeb days for l:eesburg;
4.55 P. Il. daily for Bluemont and 1928 A.
| NJ, local, On Sundays only for Bluemont.
For detailed achedule figures, tickets, Pull
| n1an reservation, etc., apply to
| WILLIAM G. LEHEW, Union Tcke
| Agent, Alexandra, Va.
| E. 81. COAPMAN. General Manager
5. 81. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
| 81. F. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
Z. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26

Sufferers who say they have tried every
thing without benefit are the people We are
looking for. We want them to know from
glad experience that Ely's Cream Balm will
conquer Cold in the Head, Hay Fever, and
obstinate forms OF Nasal Catarrh. This rem.
edy acts directly on the ipfamed, sensitive
membranes. Cleansing, soothing and heal
ing. One trial viii convince you of its heal
ng power. Price 900. Eli druggists. o,
mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren st, New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26
w ashiDgt0n Southern r.

Schedule in effect Jan. 3, 1910.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at 23, 7 43, s 08, 8 % and
8 IS q m l. OIL, $50, 5 o., s IL, and II SO p.
No.. daily.
For fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 81, Z 43 (local). and 10 20 8. NJ.
~ 60, 20, AZ, 1o, 607, AZ and 10 II
p. N.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg OF s l8
p. m. ally.
HoTR Time Of arrivals and departursA
and connections mt guaranteed.
". P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26

NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of the City of Ale1-
an,iria, on the 25th day of February, 1910.
Bertha NJ. Taylor
VS.. In cnauceIy.
John 81. Taylor
Memo. The object of this suit is 10 obtain
for the complainant yorcc from the bond
of matrimony FRI m the defendant, the custody
of her infant chill, Josiah " Taylor, and
for general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, John q. Taylor,
is a nonresident of this State: 1t is O..
dered, That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in this suit, and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Ale1an
dria Gazette, a newspaper publ shed in the
city of Alexandria, once week for four su'
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door OF
the Court House of this city.
A copy-TEsTE
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY. Clerk
Lewis H. Machsn, Pa feb24 w4w.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26
;smuel Fl. Lunt, Auctioneer.

rOMMI SsInNERs' SALE OF HOUSE
~ AND LOT. Tn and by virtue of author
ity vested in us by decree of the CORPORATION
Court for the city of AleIandria, Virgins,
entered on the 4th day of February. 1910, l.
the suit Of Rosa Payarini and alexander
Pavarini, her husband. vs Giuliano Dolelnl,
the undersigned commissioners will offer for
sale. at public auction, IN front of the rket
Building, on Royal .treet. Alexandria, va, on
w DNESDAY,
March 2, 1910, at IL O'Clock M, all that Ger.
tain house and OF situated at I'LL Prince
street, city of Alexandra, Vs., bounded as
follows:
Be inning on the north side Of Prince
street, one hundred and one feet five inches To
the westward of Henry street. or thereabouts,
md running then westwardly and binding On
Prince street, twenty-five feet, or nearly 81;
thence northwardly in a lineparalle with
Henrystreet, one hundred feet to lfl-foot alley;
thtnre eastwardy and binding on said alley
and parallel with Prince street. twenty-five
feet, or there abouts; thence with straight
line to the point of BEGINNING, one hundred
and one feet five inches west of de ~ street,
or uea ~ on that line as may be, with al ap-
nurtensuces including the use OF said alley In
common with others entitled thereto.
Terms of sale: One third cash and the nal
auce in two equal payments OF Six ana twelve
months after date, deferred payments 10 De
evidenced ny purchasers interest bearing
notes and secured BY retention Of title until
the said notes are paid in FULL
CpA LES BtfDHE1M.
ROBLEY D. BRU hBACK,
Commissioners
7. Newell S Greeuaway, do hereby certify
that Robley D. Brumb. ok, one of the com.
missioners of sale in the suit of Rosa Pava.
rini, ct al We. Giulisno Dolcini, now pending
in the Corporation Court for the City OF alex
sndria, Va, has entered in to bond required ,
dec-ee therein conditioned as the law di
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
febl5 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26
ESR WHARF FOR RENT ~ AUCTION

At12 I'd. OK NJ, OF Sa'urdsv. March 5.
1910, in font of the Market Binding. on
Royal street., the
COOPERATION FISH WHARF
will be rented for the ensuing twelve months.
The rentor vii be re1uir. d 10 furnish mate
rial for snd lay platform suficet to accom-
modate the trade All p ssways must K pit
open free from obstruction. The rentor to
erect no buildings within less distance than
70 feet from the soutn front No privilege
for the sale of liquors will be granted, incon.
sistent with tie laws IF the city on the SUBJ
ject.
The rentor will he required to move the
oial within 45 hours, and none OF it shall be
thrown into the river.
Possession will be given at once.
No bids will re C nsidered unless the bid'
ders shall be known or vouched for 10 the
uuctioEeer as responsible.
The light to reject any or all bids is re-
served.
All articles landed on the wharf for the use
Of the city to he free from Wharfage.
Terms: Cash. Payable Immediately after
the sale.
By order of the joint Committee on Public
PROPERTY. CHAs. B. MARSHALL,
febl6 I'd Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26

NOTICE. Having qualified as administra
1 tor IF the 6s ate of Hrs. EllZABErR
SKIDMORE, dtcesEed, all persons having
claims against the sal estate are hereby noti-
fed to present the same to me, dulJ verified,
for settlement, snd all parsons indebted to
said estate ere hereby notified to make prompt
paynsst cf their indebted SIS to me:
8. J. W. sEAMERS,
jan29 lot E&mfnsEnsst6f T. wa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-26

Leadbeater's guaranteed Ctsry Cough
Remedy to cure coughs We don't say--or
ysur money baek, bsosul- there's nonsed- Il.
CNtaa Or hotfle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-01
OTHER CITIES WANT CAPITAL
And They Are all In Combination to
Defeat Oklahoma clty-No
Action Expected.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 25.-The activity
Of Muskogee in the capital fight and
the entrance Of three more candidates
in the race leads opponents Of Okla.
homa City to predict that Gov. Has
kelrs action in calling the special
session to convene at Oklahoma City
for the purpose Of locating the capital
there will not secure the approval
Of two-thirds of the members of the
legislature. When the governor calls
a special session Of the legislature at
any place other than the capital the
selection of that place must be so ap,
proved.
The three new candidates to enter
the capital fight are Kingfisher, Chick
asha and Sulphur.
Muskogee boosters claim that al,
ready there are enough members OF
the legislature pledged against rati.
6cation to prevent any location BY
THE special session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-01
HAVE PASSED lOO,OOO,O0O MARK
including Our Newly Acquired 10.
lands Our Population Is About
100, es2,757.

Washington, Nov. 26.--The United
States has passed the 100000, 900
mark in population, Including the
Philippine Islands and Porto Rico and
not including Guam and part OF the
islands OF the Samoan group, the
American flag floats over a popula-
ton Of 1O3,992,757. =
Exclusive of the Philippine Islands,
Porto Rico, Guam and Samoa, but i'm
Guiding Alaska and Hawaii, the popu.
lation of the United States is 93.A7l,,
64S. Ten years ago the population
Of the same territory was 76,303,3S7
1t will be several weeks before the
official figures are made public by the
census bureau, but there is no doubt
that the foregoing figures are very
close to the mark. They are based
on the percentage Of gain shown by
the population statistics OF IL states
and territories which have been
compiled Officially by the census
bureau experts.
It is believed that the percentage
Of gain for all the states and terri
tories will be approximately 22.5 ovel
the census Of ten years ago. -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-01
SALOON FIGHT IN DIES MONIES
FIFTY-oNE PER CENT or VOTERS
ASKED TO SIGN PETITION.
Unless They Do 50 the Law Does Not
Permit Licences to be
Issued.

Des Molnes, Ia, Nov. 25.-Unless
the liquor interests are successful In
their fight to secure the signature OF
81 per cent of the voters to their petit
tons Of consent to operate, Des
Moines will go dry, They have 30
days In which to obtain these sigma.
lures. Opposed to the saloon men
are 500 men who are making sys-
tematic effort to eliminate the saloon.
The climax of the bitter warfare
was reached when the saloon men an
nounced that merchants and profess
sional men who refuse to sign the Pc
titions Of consent as required under
the Mulct law will lose the business
Of all the men, women and children
who are dependent upon the liquor
business.
The Mulct law requires that 81 pei
cent of all voters In a community
must sign petitions of consent before
saloons can be operated These petit
tons must be renewed every five
years. The five-year period in Des
Moines will expire December 16,
The petitions of consent were
placed in circulation November 10
More than 1000 signers have been
secured, but 1t reqdires 1000.
No sooner had the saloon men
started their petitions than a meet
Inv Of 500 business and professional
men Of the city was held in the Y M.
c. A. building and those present rails
ed 100000 toward the elimination OF
the saloons The committee now is
raising another $i50,O00, making
total Of S250.OOO The saloon inter.
ests have fund Of $250.OO0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-01
FOR A LIMITED PARCELS POST
The Postmaster General Will Renew
His Recommendation That 1t Be
Given a Trial.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The annual
report of the postmaster general will
renew his recommendation for the In
PRODUCTION OF limited parcel post
service on rural mail routes. He be-.
heves that as soon as the postal .sav.
ings system Is thoroughly organized
the postoftice department should be
prepared to establish throughout the
country general parcel post. AS
the preliminary step in the develop
ment of such service he hopes con-
gress will authorize the delivery on
rural routes of parcels weighing as
high as II pounds which is the weight
limit for the International parcel post
A rural parcel post of the kind pro
posed If successfully conducted, he
says would probably lead to a more
general system.
Mr.. Hitchcock believes, however,
that before the parcel service is ex-
tended to the whole country definite
information should be obtained as to
the nature and, value of the business
to be handled. He accordingly urges
a further inquiry and u special ap-
preparation to pay its expenses.