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Evening star., 1911-01-11
BIG HOLIDAY MAIL
Volume of Business at Christ
mas Increases Each Year.
RAILWAY OFFICE GROWS
Largest Mail Train in World Be-
tween New York and West.
CARRIES $4,000 LIB. DAILY
Thirty-One Clerks Necessary to
Handle Volume Of Business
During Holiday Rush.

An idea of the volume of mail handled
during the few days preceding Christmas
is given in a recent report to the Post
Office Department of the operations of
what Is known as the New York and
Chicago railway post Office. which runs
over the New York Central and Lake
Shore railways. The report states that
SO far as is known train IS. run during
the holiday season. is the largest mail
train ever run in the world. The aver
age daily weight of the mails handled
on this line, which is said to be the
heaviest mail line in the world. is ap-
proximately 600 pounds. between New
York and Buffalo. and more than 344.OO0
pounds between Buffalo and Chicago.
The bulk Of mail matter moving west
ward is generally larger than that east
bound. During the holiday. season ex-
traordinary measures had to be taken to
handle the tremendous volume of mail
that was received.
Five heavy trains are run daily between
New York and Chicago The largest of
these is train 35. leaving New York at
9:3O pm and arriving at Chicago at $50
the following evening. This train general
ly. carries seven postal cars, four of them
being working cars and three storage cars
out Of New York. At Albany two addi-
tional storage cars are picked up from
the Boston and Albany line, carrying mai
from New England for the west. During
the holiday period just passed an addi-
tional working car was placed in train
3j, making eight cars out of New York.
and instead Of receiving two storage cars
at Albany three were received during the
week preceding Christmas, making q to-
tai OF eleven cars devoted exclusively to
the handling and transportation OF mail
between Albany and Bunaio
Largest Mail Train in World.
At that point one car is taken OF to 60
to Detroit leaving ten mail cars in the
train west of Buffalo as far as Toledo.
where another car is dropped. which goes
So far as known. this is the largest mail
train ever run. not only In the United
States, but in the world.
The regular crews of postal clerks in
the New York and Chicago railway post
office range from eight or nine to seven-
strengthened through the holiday period.
A fast mail train leaving New York De-
cember % carried crew OF thirty-0nC
railway postal clerks. which is the larg-
est crew ever assigned to duty on one
train.
Of the tremendous volume of mail dis.
tributed in both east and westbound
trains during the period from December
20 to -, inclusive:
Packages of letters handled in 1905. 81 =
1O2; in 1910. 69. .334; an increase OF IL pei
cent
Sacks of second. third and fourth class
matter handled In 1900, 15.621; in 1910
1S, go; an increase Of II per cent.
Pieces OF registered matter handled u
Evening star., 1911-01-11
S7TR|ENG1 1THJ COMES
Not From What You Eat, But
From What You Digest.
TABLET DlGESTS NEAL TRIAL
PACKAGE FREE.

Nsst people eat most foods without discfim-
thiuk what that food does for them. This il
the nrss tam On the road to dyspepsia Reck-
less d1Ecsard Of the proper choice Of foods.
rapid eating and Improper mastication, are the
unqssstioned causes Of all stomach disorders
from the slight ache to the malignant cancer
There 10 nothing more revolving than q dys-
peptic stomach-a very vat for putrefaction, send
ing forth its poison throushout the entire sys.
tenn. depressing the brain. bsfouling the breath,
souring the taste. deadening the muscles. In
czpacitating the liver and Kidneys for their
work debilitating the heart, chok1ng the lungs
End cloGgipg the bowels-
All of these disagreeable ana dangerous con.
ditions due TO the improper digestion Of
food and the consequent assimilation Of poison
What else can be expected? II the food lies In
tne stomach. IL the system is constipated, fer
rnentation is the natural outcome. II shows
Itself In sour watery risings belchings heart.
btirG and pal breathing.
There is only one way to relieve this condi-
tlon. IL the stomach refuses to digest your
food put something into 1t that will. Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets nothing but disestives
They are not a medicine. They work when the
stomach will not.
Each tablet contains enough pepsin. disstase.
golden seal and other digestive elements to re-
duce 1900 grains OF ordinary food to the proper
consistency for assimilation into the blood
Stusrt.s Dyspepsia Tablets are absolutely pure.
There Is nothing harmful In them. rs shown IN
their endorsement by 10000 physicians In the
United states and Canada.
Ask your family physician HIS opinion Of
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and II he IL honest
toward you he will state positively that they
will cure your stomach trouble. whatever IL may
he unless you have waited too long and have
allowed your disorder to develop into cancer
Act today and begin to end your suffering A
free trial package will be sent to your address
upon request. The 50-cent size packages are for
sale at your druggists. II. A. stuart Co., $50
Stuart bldg, MARSHALL. Mich.
Evening star., 1911-01-11

+, last November by order of Postmaster
General Hitchcock, and the treasurer.
Charles L. Vaughn. was arrested.
| When the Offices were raided forty
mail sacks full of letters. books and
documents, were seized as evidence.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
Outdoors

A tramp out in the open
on a cool. clear day, either
with dog and gun or purely
for the love of the outdoors.
makes you appreciate. that
winter isn't so bad after all.
A glass Of Pabst Blue Ribbon
Beer is the best beverage to
satisfy the thirst that follows
outdoor exercise.
Evening star., 1911-01-11

Two snakes were found crawling along
the frozen ground near Onancock, Va,
last week and killed. One was black,
nearly six feet long, and the other a moe
casin.
Evening star., 1911-01-11
Pabst
BlueRibbou
The Beer Of Quality

Is a balanced beverage. contain
ing just the proper amount OF
pure food value and stimulant
needed to refresh system tired
by healthy exercise.
The rich. smooth taste and
delightful flavor Of Pabst Blue
Ribbon come from a combin-
alton of finest raw materials
and unequalled brewing skill.
Made and Bottled Only
by Pabst in Milwaukee
Order Pabst Blue Ribbon from
Evening star., 1911-01-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
City Council Orders Railway
Tracks Kept in Order.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS
Other Business Considered by the
Lawmakers-General and Per-
sonal News.
LTY FOR VIOLATIONS
special Correspondence Of The Star.

Speclai correspondents OF Ine star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. January II. 1911.
An ordinance making it obligatory on
the part of railroad companies to keep
the space between their tracks and two
feet on each side thereof in proper con-
dition was passed by the city council
last night. 1t is provided that the COM
pany or companies be notified in writing
when such work is necessary, and that
a period of sixty days is given in which
to comply. If not then attended to the
work is to be done by the city and
charged to the company.
1t is further provided that failure to
comply with the law on the subject shall
be punishable by fine of from So to $50.
Fire Plugs Protected.
Council also passed an ordinance max
ing it unlawful to draw water from fire
plugs in the city unless there is a hose
attachment to the plug so that the
water can run off into The gutter and
prevent damaging the street. This ordi-
nance provides for fine of from So to
$50 for each violation.
A petition signed by all of the members
of the police department and also having
the Endorsement of the board of police
commissioners, asking for an increase of
salary for members. was received and re-
ferred to the finance committee. The pc
tition sets forth that living expenses have
increased % per cent within the past few
years and that the present salaries are
deemed insufficient to maintain their fami-
lies
Evening star., 1911-01-11

Learn of the advantage OF =
reading the Palais' Royal an
nouncements. Learn that on
certain third floor table you'll "
find Filmy White Pettiooats,
worth S,,.o8, for only $I.oo. Shut
!; : : !: : ! !: : !: :: : 9. : : : !. :
your eyes to their mussed appear
ance. but open them wide to the
beauty and elaboration OF the n
trimmings. For other best bar III
gains in fine Lingerie interview Az
the department chief. Miss A.
Hirsch. or her first lieutenant.
Miss Graham Go to third floor
and also learn here of the bar
gain Corsets.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

But now ] do not have any of these
troubles. l have a fine strong baby
daughter now, which I did not have
before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound So MRS. A. A.
GILES, Route A, Dewittville, NY.
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond doubt that
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women, and that every such
suffering woman owesit to herself to
at least give Lydia +. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
TO SHOW GIRLS HOW
TO JUMP TROLLEYS

CHICAGO, June 16.-"The theory
and practice of Tipping street cars" is
the latest course to be placed in the
curriculum of the Chicago public
schools. Mrs. Ella Young, the Super
intendent, is the instigator of the
new move, which she designs es-
pecially for girl pupils.
"FHpping" is Chicago slang for
boarding or leaving cars while in
motion. II is a practice pursued by
all Chicagoans. Mrs. Young hopes
to protect life and limb by teaching
girls to face forward while clipping"
instead of backward, as women often
do.
The course on street car conduct
will consist Of talks on the subject
by the teachers. perhaps with some
practical illustrations later on. Mrs.
Young believes young women Of the
next generation will be able to swing
On and off car gracefully and with
Precision.
AT first only boarding and leaving
0Ae cars will be taught" she said
tonight. but a little later there will
be instruction on how to safely cross
the car tracks"
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
NEVER KNEW OF A
DAUGHTER -IN-LAW
Nelhart'S Parents Learn
Tardily of Sons Secret
Marriage

NEW YORK, June 16.--They did not
know it until yesterday, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles W. Neihart have had a
charming daughter-in-law since last
Washington's Birthday. Their only
son. Ernest w. Neihart, nineteen years
old, kept secret his. marriage to Miss
Ethel Parker, but recently something
in his manner suggested to his watch
full mother that he had not been per-
fectly frank with her.
"I do believe, Ernest. that you and
Ethel are married." cried Mrs. Nei-
hart, a great light breaking on her.
How did you guess it?" said Ernest,
who had wished to conceal his mar
riage until he should reach his ma
iority.
The Neiharts live at No. S64 East
Thirty-fifth street. F'latbush. Their
daughter Edna was an intimate friend
of Ethel Parker, twenty-three years
old, but none of the family suspected
that Ernest was making love to his
sisters chum, whose father is James
W. Parker, of Atlantic City. N. J.
On Feb p last Ethel, who was visit
ing friends in New York. called on
Edna
DO you want to take a walk?'
Ernest asked Ethel
BE very glad to-" said she calmly
Their walk did not end until they
reached Wilmington, Del. There they
were married by the Rev. DR. George
l.. Wolfe. Of the First NJ =.
Church. the Marrying Parson," who
welded Miss Edith Gaynor and Harry
K Vingut when they eloped in June
1910 The young Neiharts parted after
the wedding. She went to her fathers
house and IL was left for her husband
to reveal the secret
After all. the young couple need no
have run away TO we'd.
Ethel was much like a daughter II
me" said the elder Mrs. Neihart yes
terday "She is a lovely girl and ] an
very fond Of her. but we think Ernes
might have let us into the secret a
the beginning
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
Colonel Theodore Townsend Favors Motion Pictures the Schools

methods do not constitute very great
factor in training the children.
Motion pictures have been used in
a few instances in the public schools
Of Delaware to splendid advantage,
and the results are. in a few cases,
plain to be seen. Through the mind
the eye is susceptible 70 an unusual
degree, and the impressions made by
vision are more permanent than
through any other channel. In in
structing the children Of Delaware
public schools along the lines of
horticulture, tree pruning and trans
planting. it has been found that the
photographs and drawings have i'm
parted a clear understanding Of the
teachings. which the child has been
able to demonstrate practically. while
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

means of imparting knowledge of
great value to the child. which will at
tract and fix the mind Of the child
upon subjects which are now of little
interest to them. and lead difiident
children to become earnest students,
and retain the impressions through
life which were made upon their
minds through these eye demonstra-
tions of the subject.
"ln the rural schools, il It is pos
sible to have this kind Of instruction,
the greatest good would follow. There
the nature study would enable the
child to become familiar with every
day things; as to the methods of bees
in their work; Of the hen In practical
work of creative life through the
methods Of incubation: Of mechanical
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

the child without the advantages Of
the illustrations was in some in
stances unable to make a demonstra-
tion of the Instructions given orally.
I'm nature study the moving picture
method OF instruction will be of in
calculsble value. This has been
demonstrated in series of lectures
which have been given by the high
schools of Delaware in several Of the
larger towns, and the results have
been TO graduate pupils who have
been strong along this particular line.
What has been done in one line can be
elaborated upon others, and hope
that the time is not far distant when
part of the equipment OF the public
schools will be a system OF moving
picture instructions; 1t will be the
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

State Auditor Theodore Townsend,
who is secretary of the State Board
Of Education, has sent the following
expression as to the value of motion
pictures in teaching to the New York
Telegraph:
Your effort to get expression of
opinions from those interested in pub
lie education. as to the desirability of
having motion pictures as part of the
education accessories for the public
schools, is commendable, and / hope
that there may be general response to
your invitation.
I'm Delaware our schools have been
operated under laws which were
adopted thirty years ago. and it is
not necessary to say that modern
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
ABANDONs CONGRESS-.
Missing Texas Representative and His
Bride Found in Bungalow.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Wearied
Of the grind of legislative wheels in
Washington, Representative Martin
Dies. of Texas, with his bride, formerly
his secretary, today summed himself on
the veranda of his bungalow at Mount
Rainier, unheeding the sound of the
sneakers gavel. So completely has
Dies cut himself off from the world
that once knew him. that he is known
In the little Maryland town as Marion
Davis" For the last six weeks, Dies
friends have been looking for him. Six
weeks ago he married Miss Genevieve
Miller. his stenographer after secur-
ing a divorce from his former wife.
"We came out here 10 get away from
the world We want to be left alone
and we ask no fsvors from any one, 2"
said Dies..He admitted that he and his
wife we're still drawing salaries from
Uncle Sam. but declared that he would
never seek reelection.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

arts-and, in fact. in all that goes to
instruct and build up a mind stored
with useful information.
In trying to contine myself to your
request to answers asked, and to be
brief. | am afraid that ! cannot make
myself clear: but at least you can
see that | agree with the proposition
heartily"
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

table Compound l
suffered nearly all
the time with head
a c h e S, backaches,
and bearing down
pains, and had a
continuous pain in
my left side. 1t
made me sick if 1
tried to walk much,
and my back was so
weak that l was
Obliged to W e ar
'cnrSofq all fha time
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

Fill the cracks in your floor with
our Crack and Crevice Filler. Better
results cannot be obtained. Bam-
berger and Robbins, No 204 West
Seventh streets
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
RESI- kNp HEATH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS. WtNsLovv's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY WEARS by MILLIONS ot
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TFETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It
SOOTHFS the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS,
AILAYs all PAIN CURES WIND COLlC, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHO<A. II IS ab'
soiifciy harmless BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take no otnek
Kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
SHE HAD
CONSTANT
PAIN
Until Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

Dewittville. NY. -" Before I start
ed to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-01

But the brothers themselves
never talk of these things. They
are silent fpIks-the Merritts.
They are dark-featured, rough
hewn men, with certain grace of
awarkness-types of the vanish
ing race that made the great
west, the pioneers.
When the civil war broke out,
Alfred and Leonidas Merritt
these two brothers whom Rookie
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-01

Teller and Gates have dared to
call liars-packed a small supply
of food on the mules, and set out
through the wilderness to join
the army offthe North, and give
their lives, if need be, for their
country.
And when the war was over,
they returned to Duluth, and be-
gan once more the search for
the vision their fatheF had seen;
M Mo,o M.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-01

Other prospectors believed
there was a huge fortune in the
Mesaba hills, and set out full of,
hope, and came back discouraged
and said that no man could brave
the sufferings of the Mesaba
wilderness.
When the Merritts came back
from the trail, they did not say
that no man could face the suf-i
fering. They prepared to go out
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-01

Alfred Con Left Leondas Merritt DISCOVERIES of the Great
Mesaba Range gobbled up latter by John Rockefeller

once more in search of the vision.
In 1889, they tell me here, the
seven Merritt brothers began a
systematic exploration of the
Mesaba range country. 5
And their first great discovery
came about through accident. (
There had been a great storm.
A blizzard had swept the cold
Mesaba hills and almost, two
ofsthe brotheEst paid the penalty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
Married.

Thursday evening at 6 o'clock
about one hundred relatives and
friends assembled at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. p. Richardson to witness
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Lille. TO Mr.. Allen M. Davis. Rev.
w. d. Spinks ofiiciated. After re-
ceiving the hearty congratulations
Of their many friends and looking
over the beautiful display OF nice
presents which they had received,
the happy young couple quietly left
TO take the 9:45 train for Columbia
and other points. They will be at
home at Sumter, f. F. ID. No. 1. after
December Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
"Sunny jim"

Senator Z. d. Smith was over at
Lynchburg the other day ENJOYING
sunshine and good health. He went
to look over his farm. Some fellow
got him into conversation. The
Senator Is said to be fattening up and
really he must have a regular Sunny
Jim" feeling, for what do you reckon
he uttered? 1t is reported that the
Senator said he believed cotton would
go to 13 cents In a few weeks. He
must have been dreaming or else he
thinks the soft, fluffy stuff Is on the
eve OF being transported away up
above the tree tops, into the starry
dome OF heaven on an aeroplane.
Thirteen-cent cotton in a few weeks.
Think Of it, After this prediction, IL
1t does go to that price Mr.. Smith will
have an indefinite lease on his seat in
the senate. Yes. brudder, Mr.. Eddie
will stay right dar If de stapul goes
to tirteen tence.-Hartsville Messeng-
er.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
DEATH.

Orangeburg. Dec. S.-H. w. Stou-
denmire. who has been very III for
some time died at his home on Whit
man street yesterday afternoon. The
deceased was about 33 years of age
and a young man OF good qualities
and business ability. He conducted
bicycle and repair shop on Church
street. Mr.. Stoudenmire came to
Orangeburg little over a year ago
from Sumter, but his old home Is in
the Elloree section Of Orangeburg
county. where he has a large family
connection.
Mr.. Stoudenmire is survived by his
widow and three young children. The
funeral services were conducted this
afternoon at the home at $3.50 O'Clock.
The services at the grave were in
charge Of the local camp. Woodmen
Of the World. of which the deceased
was a member. Burial took place at
Sunnyside cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
SUMTER'S MOVING PICTURES.
Academy OF Music, Tuesday and
Wednesday, December 10 and 20.

Every man. woman and child in
Sumter should see the Sumter, Co.
lumbia and Charleston moving pic
lures that will be shown at the Acad-
emy of Music on Tuesday and We'd
nesday Of December 19 and 20. The
receipts from the showing Of these
pictures will be used for advertis-
Ing Sumter. In this way every one
can help in the campaign Of pub
licity and in placing the resources of
this section before the country. In
addition to the moving pictures over
twenty colored slides have been made
OF Sumter resident streets, homes
buildings, etc. These will be shown
while changing films and are very
attractive. One has no idea what a
fine showing can be made by Sumter
until these pictures are seen. It is a
fine sight to see 700 school children
spread out over the school grounds
and the cadets. Remember, also, that
| 80 ShOSC PiStuicS Tic CIlllQTGn are all
In motion and the cadets are shown
going through the manual of arms.
The pictures Of Columbia and
Charleston are especially hno. In
pictures one will see old familiar
scenes. In few minutes you will be
taken all over Charleston. There one
Will see the old churches and
homes. the battery. the harbor, the
navy yard and new Charleston with
Its many industries. Columbia, too,
Will make fine showing. Columbia
street scenes. taken from the front of
the street car. pictures Of the CAPT.
tai building and Of the cotton mills.
In fact there are none Of these pic
lures but what are interesting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
Death mt st. Charles.

Mrs. Mary Jenkins OF st. Charles
died at her residence at that place
early Saturday. after being III
for some time. The funeral services
were held Sunday morning at Os-
wego at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Jenkins was a native Of this
county. having been raised in the
Brown neighborhood. several miles
northwest OF this city. She is sur
vived by three brothers and one sis.
ter, Mcssrs. S. j. Brown. r. Mood
Brown, II. Summers Brown and Miss
l.. a. Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
New Experiment station.

The agricultural department Is go
ing To establish "I pertinent sta
uon In the eastcfu or Pee Dee sec
ton OF the stat florence. Sumter
ana other point "a nut I'm bids
for the station SO .aings consid-
cred. We thinh inter the mos
available place for the station. be-
cause railroad connections radiate TO
every point. besides her lands arc
fertile as Lee county and suitable FOR
growing any kind Of crops. The gov
errment will surely make mistake
" the station In not established near
Sumter. Several fine tracts OF land
have been offered within two or three
miles OF Sumter and we hope the
old mother county will get IT.
Blshopville Leader and vindlcator.