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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
LIMB HAS 1925 PEARS.
While Thirty.eisht Apples Cling to
Twelve Inch Bouuh,

Never before in the memory of the
oldest inhabitant have Washington
fruit trees promised to bear such loads
d are indicated this year.
To illustrate the heavy growths of
young fruit on typical trees exhibits
have been made from all parts Of the
fruit section.
A fourteen inch limb bears 125 pears.
while on twelve inches of apple bough
thirty eight apples are clinging. The
marvels are two tifteen-inch cherry
limbs which are bearing 800 young
Royal Anne cherries.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
leeberas and Echoes.

Icebergs are always source OF
worry to the transatlantic steamship
shippers. 1t isn't pleasant to run along
through fog or murky night and
smash into one Of these floating noun
tains Of ice, The liner captains have
way Of finding ice that at first strikes
the landsman as curious. When 1t is
suspected there are bergs in the neigh
borhood the whistle is kept going. II
there Is an echo the navigator slows
down and keeps sharp eye out. for
echoes don't grow In the open ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
Tho Difficulty.

The First Worker-Alanner born be
bowed. D'joo mean ter say If me an
you come into bit o. splosh we
couldn't keep our ends up with these
ere docks and people?
His Doubling Friend-O we should
be orl right. but our missuses d give
the game away, yer know.-London
Sketch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
DisraeIrs Gorgeous Costume.

When Disraeli was young man he
once went on vacation trip to Corfu
in this extraordinary costume: IA
blood red shirt with silver buttons as
big as shillings. an immense scarf for
girdle. full Of pistols and daggers; red
cap, red slippers, broad blue striped
jacket and trousers His servant. en-
gagged for the occasion, wore Name
luke dress of crimson and gold. with a
white turban thirty yards long and a
saber glittering like q rainbow."-LOn'
don Spectator,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
II D Bushman ct uX to H L Moi

{ H D Bushman ct uX to H L Moi
fit, asst mtg .................20 0O
A l. Palmer ct vir to 7 Thorn
ton, mortgage, ne4 of sw14 less
strip 30 rods wide of north side
government lot 8, less 90 rcd
strip on north side government
lot 4, and se4 of sw "A all in
section IS, is, ............. 400
S Iucha ct uX to \ A Wooding,
lots 10, 20, block 4, Benn's Cen
trail addition Aberdeen ....... 800
+, B Arthud to J Bennett, sely
% feet of swly 100 feet of lot
3, block %, Corrected plat Ho-
B + Thorpe to Mary j Counts,
lot 4, block 6, karr's addition
Hoquiam ......... So
f Z. Brown to E j Bradley, lots
~, 90 block l, Western addi-
ton Aberdeen ............... lot
II c London to Jane E Haight
My 30 feet of sly 100 feet of
ely 80 feet lot I, block 2, Bay
view addition Aberdeen ..... 800
J J Springer ct uX to c ID Hurd
nwA nwA section 33 IS 6, less
Northern Pacific right Of way. 500
Same to same, same ....... 100C
F G Jones to c. j. Hague ct uX
satisfaction of mortgage lots %.
"a, block %, Frances addition
Aberdeen ............ ..... iQ0'
w c Smith to VIM A Crandall,
satisfaction of mortgage ely 40
feet lot ). block 80, Weather.
wax & Benn's addition Aber-
Geen wv
Neysey to John Gardner, salts
faction of mortgage lots II TO
16. block 10, Wakefield Il
Byles addition Elma ....... -,
John Keblbik to Equitable Saw
ings e. Loan Association, sat
isfaction of mortgage lot .,
block -, E Campbells addition
HOquiam ......... .........2 0ll
o NJ Kellogg to i F Thorpe. sat
! isfaction of mortgage lot 4,
block 6, Karr's Mill addition
| HOquiam zo'
C NJ Lenfesty ct al to J F Mar
tin, satisfaction of mortgage lot
9, and swly 70 lot 10, block "a,
HOquiam ........ .zlV'
J Gronow to Orc Investment COM
pany, chattel mortgage saloon
stock Union saloon, 315 South
F street Aberdeen ........... 2O'
C d Hurd to J Springer, lease
neA nwA less right of way,
and swA of neA less acres,
section 80, 10, 6 ............... 6O'
C D Hurd to Springer. bill
sale live stock and farm imple-
mentS ........... .......'..'.
S Book to Deneen ct al, bill
sale timber on wiz sell and
swA neA less ~ rods, section
20, II, 9 .................. SO'
G Reenhart ct al to Elma
Shingle Cimpany, bill sale prop
erty and assets of every kind Of
Elma Single Company .120
Springer to C D Hurd, bill
sale household goods .......
A A Moller to Peter Sedeen,
real estate cont lots 3, a. block
s, Benn's Central addition Aber-
ueeH ......... ......... .
Elma Single Company list Off
J GERS, president, S. J. Wray; vice
pres; w. H. Weed; sec-treas.;
A. L. Callow; manager, J. G..
Reinhart .............. ...... -.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
M addeninq.

'They really fear she will become
insane. You see. she found diary
he kept before he married her"
"Oh. ! see. And the awful revela
TONS
'RevelationsT No. 1t was all in
eipher, and she couldn't read q word
of it."-London Tit. Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
Tho landlubber.

They We're enlightening the land
lubber as to maritime matters. He
was becoming more and more crest
ed
why. | always thought" he sadly
sighed. that the port side OF ship
was the one nearest port!"-Boston
Herald
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
An AHront,

D'Auber- Your daughter paints In
the Dutch school. does she not? NJ s.
Newrich-Not much she don't! We
pay $50 quarter to give her private
lessons at home Dutch school In.
deed!-Philadelph Record
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
Mediterranean's Size,

The Mediterranean sea If placed
across North America would make sea
navigation from San Diego to Balu
more
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
Posting M other.

Did that young man kiss you last
night?"
the way up here just to hear me
sing"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-17
AT THE COURT HOUSE
The Weekly Record Of Legal
Doings at County Seat

MINUTES OF SUPERIOR COURT
AND NEW CASES FILED. LIST
OF REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
AND MISCELLANEOUS iNSTRU.
AUDITOR.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17

The Ground HOG and The
Weather.

The Ground Hog, as a weather
prophet, is a rank failure. His pre-
diction on the End OF this month
thai Winter would lap away over
into Spring has been smashed into
smithereens. Whether it is old age
and senility working on the old gen.
tlemen, or just pure cussedness, we
don't know, but we do know that
he has played us false, and that he
Is no longer fit to hold Office,
Other States and communities may
have sober, honest, upright and re-
spectacle Ground Hogs, but Bar
bourville has not. He has betryed
us. The maledictions of the people
and the water lizard are upon him.
And so passes one of our oldest and
most cherished traditious
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17

Wilton News


We are glad to hear our friend Joe
Hopper married Miss Maud Melon.
aid, Of Bsrbourville. Sunday. Good
luck, Joe.
Mr.. Len Birch and r. W. Egner
went to Woodbine to church Tues
day night.
John Dethridge, our peanut"
clerk, is still walking around.
Sampson, Sampson. ia big box
car letters for Wilton, and we are
glad Mr.. Sampson slipped down
Monday night and defended him.
sell. 1t was Mr.. Blacks speaking,
and it was a comical sight to see
Black when Sampson stepped to the
platform. Hurrah for Sampsonl
And say. A. Y. Mills. that good old
farmer from Sinking Creek, was
here.
--RouoH RIDER.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
CORSETS Az 'Il.l 4 ll 1',l.

There's a Kabo corset TO TT you;
Il this one doesn't, exchange t..
You by corsets Tor ct, comfort and
style, and you're entitled to get
what you pay for. The Kabo Cor.
set Co. make Kabo corsets to give
you these things IT, when you try
on this corset, you find IL isn't just
what you want, take it back and
get one TO suit you; you'll find
plenty Of Kabo corset models and
sizes to choose from II we hayen't
just what you want vc can order
a Kabo that will iit YOU, lhrre's a
Kabo corset made to- ID YOU These
corsets are made by the Kabo PEG.
pie, accompanied with lhc broadcast
kind of guarantee.
To the LADIES'. II. Jarvis has n
large and well assorted liuc OF the
Kabo corsei~, nj his Mammoth store
1t will pay you To- see his line before
you buy.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
Real Estate For Sale

Two.story house on Knox ST.,
large lot, all conveniences.
House and lot on Allison Ave,
cheap if taken at once.
House and lot on Pine ST., SPLEEN
did garden spot.
Two.story brick with large lot in
heart Of town, suitable for residence
with business room attached
Two-story residence OH rishman
ST., lerge yard and garden, all con-
veniences.
Almost two acres with two small
houses; lot faces on three streets.
Large vacant lot on Dishman st,
Vacant lots on River St, splendid
building sites.
Business house on Public Square,
paying 10 per cent on the invest
ment.
Vacant lot, fine building site, on
Public Square.
Vacant lot on North Main ST.,
suitable for residence.
2 houses and lots on Depot St.
we'll improved, plenty of fruit and
good gardens.
Apply to
d. w. CLARK, Agent
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
We are authorized to announce
]. + griffin

OF Mt. Vernon, Roekeas,le County
as candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for the Office of
State Senator from the 18th Sen
atorial District of Kentucky, sub
ject to the action of the Repub-
lican Primary, March 4th, 1911,
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
For Sale.

One Six-room Cottage on College
Street, front 100 feet, $50 feet deep
One vacant lot, So feet front, zoe
feet deep, adjoining the residence
property Of Alex Sewer.
125 acres coal and farm land, on
Stoney Fork of Little Poplar Greek
Asy one wishing a home in tows,
or IA Tot on which TO build, or 9
tac,-, will call on,
John PARKER.
Karbourville, Ky
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
The Woman,s Tonic

AS a medicine for fe- q
male trouble, no medi- x
cine you can get has the n
old established reputation, Il
that Cardui has. b
Fifty go years Of sue
cess prove that it has q
stood the greatest of all s.
teStS-the test OF TIME.
AS a tonic for weak Wo- g
men, Cardui is the best, be- q
cause it is a woman S tonic. N
Pure, gentle, safe, re- &
liable. Try Cardui.
~ ~ vi ~ - ~, y \. ~ IL K 81
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
Blue Ribbon Garden Seed.

We have a full and complete stock
of Blue Ribbon Garden seeds that we
are selling cheaper than we're ever
offered here before. Regular sc pack
ages, 2 for sc; every day in the
week c, cept Friday when on that
day we sell 3 packages for SC. All
kinds Of seeds, such as Beans, Peas,
Watermellons, etc, in bulk. so
bu.hel Of onion sets, which will be
sold for $1.0O per bushel and up to
$500. Take advantage OF this lib
eral opportunity to have a good
garden at less than half price.
w. r. GIBSON & co.
South side Public Square
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
FOR SALE

Territory anywhere in the United
States to manufacture and sell II
newly invented Ironing Table, Pat
No 87l462, issued to me ON Sept. ~,
1910. VIII sell in every household
at great profit. Will sell territory
to suit purchaser in large or small
quantity Address or call upon
ID, w. CLARK,
Barbourville, Ky.
Also for sale, beautiful copy
rlghted Chart, size 22x2s, Autograph
ed in eight colors, from drawings Of
finest artist to be found anywhere.
VIII sell entire right, both to make
and dispose of these Charts, or will
sell territory to suit purchaser.
Come In and see this proposition.
d. w. CLARK, Mgr.
Bar bourville, Ky.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
PAT POOVEY
Seriously Cut Monday Night
by a Negro

Pat Poovey, foreman of the Brick
Plant, was cut and seriously injured
last Monday night by Will Jones, a
negro, who was later arrested and
placed in Jail.
Poovey with a few friends had
gone to the home Of Mrs. Martha
Riley and were serenadng with mu.
sic when Jones with some other
colored boys came up. Jones was
drinking and became disorderly
whereupon Poovey asked Jones to
go away or keep quiet. Jones began
to curse Poovey and drawing a
knife stabbed Poovey in the right
side just below the right breast, the
point Of the knife penetrating the
lung. Jones then ran away but was
captured later and placed in jail and
on examining trial was held in the
sum of $500 which he failed to give.
Mr.. Poovey is a young man well
liked by all who know him and the
cutting was entirely without cause
and created considerable excitement
among his friends. We hope that
he will soon be able to he out again,
none the worse from the experience.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
Timber and Tan Bark for
Sale

| have between ia and 2 million
feet of chestnut oak, red oak, chest
nut, hickor SC, and on the chest.
nut oak there is from 800 to 1000
cords of tan bark which | desire to
sell. Anyone interested in the pur-
chase Of this timber, which is in two
boundaries, apply to L. II. Jarvis,
BarbouIville, Ky. l 20 tt.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17
nuch Needed Improvement.

Some of the sidewalks ou Man
chester stree, stand sorcIy ia need OF
elevation and repairs A. ltisuow,
the walks have ,mE.i SD as TO
make it a GOO boating stage,
Raise the walks and gye the people
a dry thoroughlare,
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1911-02-17

LOuiSNUtC tutu We~
Mis-, Ella Smith was in Corbip Wed.
nesdsy, the guest Of friends.
w. A. Gastineau, Of Middlesboro,
was in this city Tuesday on legal
business.
I. w, Carnes, Of Dewitt, was in
town Monday and paid this office
a pleasant call.
Rev. A. p. Wilson has moved into
sI,the property Of Capt. Mcdaniel, on
Manchester street.
Robert Tuggle spent from Satur'
day until Monday here, on his way
to Knoxville, Tenn.
Mrs. John II. Byrley, Of Column
bus, o., was called here by the death
of her uncle. Mr.. ]. NJ. Lock.
Mr.. Floyd Poovey, of North Car.
DINA, IL here this week on account
of the accident to his nephew, Pat
Poovey.
Mrs. Orban Miles returned to her
home in Cor bin Wednesday, follow
ing a several days visit to relatives
aud friends here.
Mrs. Mamie Minahan and two
children, of Portsmouth, Va, are
the guests of her sister, Mrs. A. ".
Stewards. this city.
M. and Mrs. Frank Hardin have
been on the sick list the past few
DAYS, Mr.. Hardin, while sitting up
in his chair a few days since, faip ted
and fell, bruising his face severely
The U. c. Minstrel Troupe will 20
to Corbin next Tuesnay to give
performance at that place that night.
The college band will accompany
them and furnish the music for the
occasion.
S. A. Smith returned from Coving.
ington last Tuesday afternoon. He
was accompanied home by Mr.. Har'
~ Myers. of Covington, a RePreseu.
rative in the General Assembly at
the last session.
Their warm weather the past week
has acted as tonic upon the good
old motherly hen, and she is doing
the best she knows how. Indeed,
life is worth the living when one can
get nice, fresh-laid eggs at 10 cents
per. Long live the ben!
The Valentine Party given by the
Ladies of the Presbyterian church in
the Davidson building last Tuesday
evening was quitea success. Every
one had a good time and a nice sum
was realized by the ladies which will
go for the benefit of the church.
For the benefit of the public the
l.. & N. X. r. Co. is offering ose.way
End class colonist fares to Califor.
MIA for $40. 3S, Oregon $43 3s, Utah
4O.3S, Wyoming $4O.3S and Wash
ington $43.3S. In effect March 10th
to April 10, 1911. J. A. Owens, Agt.
Agood sign of Spring is noticeable
in the front yard of MIR. ]. Frank
Hawn, where plum tree is in full
bloom. And Uncle Logan Runyon
was seen at work in his garden yes
terday morning. which 10 either q
sign OF an early Spring or a late
frost.
There will be the regular service
at the Christian church Sunday Feb.
10th. In the morning the subject
will be, "The Religion Of Labor.
The sermon for the evening will be
on Comparative Service. Our ser
vices begin promptly at HOO a. m.
and TOO p. m. All are cordially in.
vited. Rev. Eber II. Mullins, Minister.
The Mesdames W. W. Tinsley and
c. r. Rathfron entertained Thurs.
. day afternoon, from 2 to 4:30, at
the home of Mrs. Tinsley. The re-
ception was given under the auspices
of the Ladies Aid Society Of the
- Christian Church, and is the first Of
series Of receptions to be given BY
the ladies OF this church, for the
a,rnose of raising funds for the ne N
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18
,LYCEUM COURSE WILL
Be AN EXCELLENT one
MANY SPLENDID ATTRACTIONS
HAVE Been SECURED FOR
THIS WINTER.
Three Noted Lecturers, Victor Berger,
Hobson and Jacob Riis, Will oeIiv-
er Addresses Here.

The Tribune is pleased to note that
Bismarck is in line with other cities
of its class in maintaining first-class
lyceum course. This course will be
the eighth course Bismarck has had
and Judging from the array of talent
contracted for is one of the best the
city has enjoyed. The three lectur
ers, Berger, Hobson and Riis, are
all men of worldwide reputation.
They command the highest price on
the platform of any lecturer except
Bryan. Each one of this trio has a
message for the people and wherever
they speak the house is crowded. Our
little city is fortunate in securing
three such men in one season.
One feature that is pleasing is the
opportunity that is given by the man.
agement to high school pupils to earn
a season ticket for their own use. It
gives them an opportunity to hear
high class lecturers and good music
and to a certain extent form their
tastes. The concerts will furnish
music that will meet the popular
taste. The season tickets are $3.50
for the six numbers and may be
bought from high school pupils.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18
NEW Mileage BOOKS
TO Be ISSUED SOON
INTERSTATE PRIVILEGES WILL
BE ALLOWED WITH NEW
N. p. BOOKS.
Old Form Will Be Sold Until October
10th, at Which Time New Issue
Will Be Placed on Sale.

There has been a change made In
the mileage books in use by the
Northern Pacific. In the old style
books 5000 miles was purchased at
SIS. with the privilege Of SIS re-
fund at the expiration of the book.
These old books were for use only
in the state in which they were pur-
chased. The new books are to cost
$50 and will be good in the following
states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Mon
tana and North Dakota 1t must not
be understood that they are good for
one continued trip through these
states, but can be used in each. One
may start here and 60 to Fargo and
then pay his fare from there to Min
neapolis. and then may use his book
from Minneapolis to Moorhead, and
then pay his far from Moorehead to
Bismarck.
There is also new 1000 mile
book. the price of which is $40, but
with this for some reason five miles
are taken for every four travelled in
North Dakota.
The old books will be sold up to
and including October 10.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18

extensive establishment in the north.
west having no rival of Importance
between the Twin Cities and Port.
land. At the time of the Rose Festi-
val in Portland, the city of roses,
there was sent from here an enormous
consignment of flowers.
Mr.. Hoskins started two years ago
with one greenhouse, the next year
he increased his plant to two large
house and small violet holYse; this
year two new large houses and one
more violet house were erected, max
ing a total of six houses. This is an
enormous increase for any business
but still the demand exceeds the out
put.
This is the best advertisement pos
sible for not only the Missouri slope
but the capital city as we'll.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18
bOSkINS TO EXHIBIT
FLOWERS At GLENDlVE
DISPLAY WILL ALSO BE MADE
At WlBAUx AND BEACH
FAIRS
Brooks Hoskins Departed Sunday to
Look After Exhibits Of Company
Which 10 Largest In the Northwest.

The exhibit of the Hoskins Floral
Co. that merited and received such
great praise at the Missouri Slope fair
is to be exhibited at all the fairs and
exhibitions in the western part of the
state and Montana.
Books Hoskins LEFT Sunday for Glen.
dive with the material to construct
an exhibit at the fair to be held there
next week and expects to have an
even better show than that at Man.
dan. After Glendive the fair at WI
baux will be visited and then the de-
signs will be exhibited at Beach.
The Hoskins Floral Co. is the most
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18
u, 6, 7. .B0YSARRANGE
FOR EXPOSITION Date
Meeting HELD SUNDAY AFTER
NOON At COMMERCIAL CLUB
ROOMS.
Committee Appointed to Prepare Pro-
gram Of Events-6jQ Parade and
Many outdoo: Sports viii Be At.
fractions.

Commissioner Gilbreath is leaving
no stone unturned to make the ex'
position a success. He has started a
travelling mems day and called meet
ing in the Commercial club hall yes
terday for the purpose of organizing
and making arrangements for it. DC
tober IA has been chosen as the day
on which the travelling men will have
the floor, so to speak.
The travellers have already made
out an outline plan for the doings of
the day. They are going to have a
speaker and a mammoth street. pa
rade, after which all manner of out.
door sports will be INDUCED In and
then to cap the climax a big dance
in the evening.
A committee has been appointed to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18
JUDGE FISK HERE

Judge Frank Fisk, of the Williams.
Mckenzie district court, is here to sit
in a number of cases in the supreme
court, where the regular members are
disqualified. He is brother of Judge
Charles Fisk and just as large.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18
MASONIC MEETING

Bismarck Lodge No. 5, A. F. & A. M.
will hold their regular meeting in the
Masonic hal tonight at o'clock. A
large attendance is desired and a cor
dial invitation is extended to all visit
ing members.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18

take charge of the arrangements as
follows: Chairman, Henry Hoist;
N. F. Prentice, A. K. Moehn, H. j.
Zimmerman, Ira J. Mandigo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18

MIMI, where she was called by the
death of her father.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-18

the office of the railroad commission
returned last night from LeSeuer
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
Omaha Railway Mail Headquarters.

The location of the headquarters
for the new railway mail service
division at Omaha must be particu-
larly gratifying to our people in view
of the strong contest put up for 1t by
competing cities. The selection by
Postmaster General Hitchcock Of
Omaha over Denver, between which
the choice had narrowed, is q recog-
milton of Omaha's superior advan-
tages for transacting the business of
railway mail supervision.
For the whole United States there
are fourteen railway mail service
divisions, and Omaha is therefore to
be one Of fourteen headquarters cities.
What adds to Omaha's Importance in
the railway mail service must also
add to it's Importance in other
branches Of the postal business, and
the determining factors, 1. g., central
location, accessibility. railway facili-
ties, volume of local and through
traffic and strong financial institu-
tions, ought to count in our favor as
center of government activities for
the tributary territory.
But in expressing satisfaction over
the successful outcome the friendly
disposition of the postmaster general
and the high postofice ofacials must
be taken into consideration. for it
would have been possible to find ex-
cuses for a different decision. It is
results that count, however, and all
agencies that co-operated to secure
the headquarters for Omaha should
be made aware that our people appre-
ciate what they may have done to that
end.