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The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31
NOW IS THE TIME

Now is the time when ones thoughts naturally turn to dwell upon ALASKAN SOUVENIRS and when a desire to possess such takes an un- controIlable hold on one. WE ARE IN BUSINESS TO SATISFY THAT DESIRE. Alaska souvenirs of all kinds, ancient and modern, souvenirs that appeal to the tastes, that sats- fy both the eye and the pOcket-book, we have. The presentation of one to a friend in the States to the south of us will make a friend for life. We sell watches, clocks and all kinds of jewelry AT PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT.
 In our repair department we. make WATCHES AS GOOD AS NEW. We absolutely GUARANTEE sATIsFAC- TON.
 We are opticians and make examina- tions free.
 J. IKUTA.
 Jeweler and Optician.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31
< Humor and \
 } Philosophy 2
 } sy DUNCAN Y. .sfSITS }
A LINE OF FITS.

Y MET a sweet Etrl graduate A Who had a line of talk That would have made a phonoEraph Throw up iis Job and bsiki She said whenever she displayed Tn classroom work her wit And made the other pupils laugh Her teacher had 70. Her father was pleasant man, Who wouldn't harm a hair Of one who didn't misbehave
 And acted on the square. But when she crossed his. Ehe declared A very tiny bit He quite forgot his dignity
 And straiEhtway had a at Her mother guarded her with care. Made note 0f every move And tried to have her do tho things That mothers can approve If she indulgea lu praCtices
 That didn't make a hb With dear mamma right then and thegl That lady had iIt Her brothers. sisters. cousins. aunts. Were equally inclined To be a rapid trigger bunch
 Of mortalB of that Kind Whenever she proposed a thing The whole excited kit Rose up. she said, ln unison For one collective ht
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31

"You say you haven't a cent In the worldy
 "Not Q cent.
 "Aud are huuEryF CT am starved 1"
 Poor fellow, How you must have suffered to reach this condltlou! "Sufferedg Not much, You have no idea how much owe"
 Not Quite. 'Tn spite of hts big auto he doesn't seem te be happy
 "No: be has just been 6ued for fast driving"
 "Oh. that is what he is growing about"
 "Yes; he says the government is getting more expensive every day; that it Is considered almost as big a crime to take a joy ride as to steal a loaf of bread"
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31
Could t Stand th. Tsst7

Could lt Stand tFs Tsst1 'But he has good reputation. hasn't hey
 He has now. don't know how it will be after Thursday "What happens ThursdayT ''The sewing circle meets
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31
Geina up.

Your education may be shy. But if your ardor ls not cool For higher education try
 A standard aviation school
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31
NaturaI susasstien.

What would you do f you were hoarseT
 "See a doctor" "What doctorT ''The horse doctor"
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31

FIRE sALEl FIRE sALEI
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31
sntisfnd

''why don't you get married. Jones sT Heavens, man, ! am in debt and have dyspepsia already"
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31
Couldn't Help it

"She dirts outrageously" '1 have noticed that" '1 wonder why she does it. Didn't you know she was a girlY'
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31
D0UBLY PROVEN
Alaskan Readers Can nc Longer
 Doubt The Evidence

Alaskan Readers Can no Longer
 Doubt The Evidence
 This greatful citizen testified long ago.
 Told of a quick relief-Of a lasting benefit.
 The facts are now confirmed.
 Such evidence is complete-the evidence conclusive.
 It forms convincing proof of merit.
 F. A. Sutton, Hoyt and West sts. Salem, Ore, says: For ten or twelve years, kidney trouble was the plague of my life. I suffered intensely from a pain in the small of my back and was often unable to move. doctor CT and tried a number of remedies, but to no avail, and l was in a bad way when I procured Doan's Kidney Pills. They benefited me at once and after I had taken the contents. l was free from every symptom of kid ney complaint. My health is now of the best and for that reason I can not recommend Deans Kidney Pills too highly" Statement given Jan. 31, 19O6)
 REIMBURSEMENT On Nov. 22, 1909 Mir. Sutton con firmed his former statement, saying: "I willingly reiterate all I have said previously in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills. This remedy cured me three years ago and I have had no return Of kidney trouble
 For sale by all dealers Price 90 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Unit ed States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-31

For S5c yoa can get a wholesome. home cooked meal ct the New Home Restaurant, gh Ave, just off of Broadway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
MONEY SAVING SALE
Flowers Meat and Grocery on North
Center Street, Will Save You Is Per
Cent on Grocery and Meat Bills.


You can save 20 cents on the dollar
for. every dollar purchase made at
Flowers meat market and grocery.
Cameo flour. guaranteed. $3.50 in
five sack lots.
Split Silk flour. guaranteed, s1.2o in
dve-sack lots. .ss+
Apples, so. cents per peck.
Large juicy oranges. 20 cents per
dozen.
Large bananas, 20 cents per dozen.
Dates, three pounds for 25 cents.
No. lemons, 25 cents per dozen.
Onions, 80 cents per bushel.
Early Ohio seed potatoes. IS cents
per bushel.
Fresh garden seeds. four packages
for s cents.
Sugar, 1926 per hundred.
Toasted Corn Flakes. four packages
for. ~ GENTS.
High grade oleomargarine, Is cents
per pound.
Potatoes. As cents per bushel.
Best oil, 131a cents per gallon.
Perfection oil, 9 cents per gallon
Best gasoline, Is cents per gallon.
Boiling meat, twenty pounds for 81.
We can save you money on your
meats as well as groceries.
FLOWERS MEATS. AND GROCER
LES.
1885 North Center street. Phone PA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

from Beeson camp. No. 3S5, Of this
city; w. II. Bollenbacher, from Mel
bourne camp. No. 1888; and A. A.
Richards. from LeGrand camp. No.
s.60S. Melbourne was chosen as the
meeting place Of the next triennial
convention In 1914.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
IF. r.. korns, present head banker. for
director from Iowa. Another resolution
was adopted regarding the insurance
law now before the general assembly,
declaring It to be detrimental to the
best interests OF fraternal insurance.
F.. l.. Swearingen. Of Albion. and S. NJ.
Cause, OF this city, were chosen per-
manent chairman and secretary, re-
spectively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by MARSHALL

Prices Paid to Farmers by MARSHALL
town Dealers.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers of the different
varieties OF farmers provisions, grain.
produce and poultry. also for hides.
tallow. wool, pelts and skins.
The Peckham Grocery Company
quotes the following prices in trade
until further notice:
Eggs-12.
Butter--22.
GRAINS.
E. E. Benedict & Co. will pay the
following prices at their place of bust
ness in this city:
Corn-37.
Oats-25.
Timothy hay-13.o0.
Dat straw-6.00.
HIDES, FUR AND WOOL.
II. Willard, Son & Co, quote the fol-
i lowing prices:
Horse hides-2.50@3.00
No. l tallow-5.
Rough fat.
Coarse wool--13m14.
Fine wool--12@14.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
WILL REMODEL FLATS
Church cottIe Property Recently Pur-
chased BY the Eadie- Ward Piano
Company to Be Made Into Four Flats.

A deal Of considerable magnitude In
volving the transfer Of upwards Of $685.
500 in real estate and other securities
was contaminated Wednesday. by
which the Eadie Music Company, Of
this city, took over the property OF the
Eadie- Ward Piano Company. including
the Church Cottle residence at Grant
and Center streets.
This property, which at the present
time Is one OF the best in the CITY,
will be entirely remodeled and convert
ed into four apartments.
The plans drawn by Architect c. H.
Eckman cali for hard wood interiors
turnout, hard wood inlay floor, new
plumbing and an entirely new steam
heating plant.
In conversation with Mr.. C. A Eadie
today 1t was learned that these I'M
proyements would require an outlay of
IS, 500, and that work would commence
May 1.
This. when completed, will be one Of
the finest and most desirable apart
ment properties IN central Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
assembly han .. 1850 o'clock this even

assembly hall at 1850 o'clock this even
ing:
March, Heart Of America"-Hacker
Overture, "Mosaic" .....A Robinson
Novelet. Sunshine and Roses. .Rolfc
Waltz, "Cirtbiribin" 49,. .Destalovva
Intermezxo, TN the Garden Of Melo-
dies" ................... .Sudds
Paraphrase, The Palms" ........
.(arr) Grendwald
Minuet, antique ........ .Padereuski
Intermezzo, "O-Ga-La-La". Snyder
National Air.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD.

Execution Issued Against Duffield
Acreage or Jerome Street.
A special execution, issued upon the
Judgment secured in the district court
in favor Of George Hotchkiss on a note
secured by a mortgage on the Charles
l.. Duffield property on Jerome street.
was served and posted today. The exc
cution calls for the sale Of the property
at public auction on May to satisfy
the execution, which is for s10,456.5o,
exclusive of costs Of $157.6o, and inter-
est at per cent from the time the
Judgment was secured. The property
consists of thirteen acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
BLACK HANpER RELEASED.
EddyvilIe Youth Escapes From Serious
Trouble With 5000 Fine,

CCoyVIfio rCUtN CSCdbcS VFO" ocVIOuS
Trouble With 5000 Fine.
Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa. April 81. Roy Besco. ag-
ed 90 of Eddvville. by paying the s20c
fine assessed him by Judge Smith Nc
Pherson, in the federal court here this
morning with his own earnings. will
escape six months Jail sentence i'm
posed. Besco pleaded guilty to n charge
of sending black hand letter to F. NJ.
Epperson. head of the Manning and
Epperson bank at Eddyville. demanding
that $4,000 be placed in an obscure
place in Eddyville. a decoy package
was placed and when Resco came after
the money he was arrested by Pinker-
ton detectives. Judge Mcpherson in
formed young Besco~ that he must pay
the fine himself and that il relatives
aided him he would have to serve Jail
sentence. The banker pleaded for
ciemency for the youth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
Saturday at simmo n.,,

Kara linen writing paper, % cents
per pound; 25-cent bottle liquid veneer
81 cents, 50-cent size 43 cents. 81
size 81 cents. Every plate In the store
at cost Strictly cash
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
In tho Police Court.

Tom Jefferson. arrested for vagrancy
by the sherifrs officers. was sent to
Jail for five days by Justice Willard
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
STAY ORDER STICKS
Supreme Court overrules Motion to
Dissolve Stay Order Preventing Lo-
cal Courts Injunction From Becom.
ina Operative Against Saloons.

ing Operative Against Saloons.
The local court must wait the pleas
ure of the state supreme court until its
injunctions against local saloons can
against which they were issued. The
supreme court Wednesday overruled
the motion made by the attorney gem
eral to dissolve the restraining order
holding up the injunctions issued by
Judge Bradshaw against seven local
saloons, buildings occupied by saloons,
and in some instances the property
owners.
The result will be that the overruling
Of the motion to dissolve the stay order
continues to make the courts injunc-
ions imperative until the issues in
the cases are heard and decided by the
supreme court. This may mean one,
two or three years. The supreme court
ordered the abstracts Of the cases filed
for the May term.
During the winter Judge bradshaw
enjoined Bernstein Bros. Schultz &
Wetzstein. G. F.. Dieterich. Fl. S. Nc
Goosan, and Wenger for alleged sales
to minors Some OF the saloons so en-
Joined were closed before the injunc-
tons were issued. AS a result OF the
courts ruling Wednesday these saloons
win continue unmolested until the su-
preme court decides the issues in the
cases.
Woodbury. Click Case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
Senate Favorable to Bill.

The senate today passed the bill
authorizing an increase in the salary OF
the commandant OF the Iowa Soldiers
Home, from $4,000 to $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

9oldierss Hosao coNoert.
Y The followinS program will be given
by the soldters,4 homo band at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The laughing show. sis Perkins,
comes to the Odeon Sunday evening
April 3. Prices Is, 25, 80 and so cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Mrs. N E. Hansen and daughter
Dorothy, of Fort Dodge, arrived in the
city Tuesday evening for visit OF a
few days at the home of Mrs. Hansons
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Farmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Messrs. James Carton, John Fred
erick, and George Kliebenstein, all
brothers-in-1 law, have gone to Missouri
to look at land with the idea of invest
inc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Watches, the best makes and grades
at the right prices. Aliens jewelry
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Fred Bond. $40 West Nevada street,
has returned from Kansas City, where
he has been attending an automobile
school for the past two months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Mrs w. p. Flower will go to Marion
Friday as the result Of q telegram in
forming her Of the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs. L. p. Hobel. Mrs.
Hobel has been very i'll for five months.
and it is now believed she can not
live long
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society
was entertained Wednesday afternoon
by Mrs. Robert Shirk and Mrs. G. F.
Schoenhut. at the Shirk home, 706 West
Linn street. The program consisted OF
papers on Possibilities Of Beautifying
the Back Yard by Mrs. Arthur Dick
son. and on "Old Fashioned Gardens"
by Mrs. F. G. Stewart. The new calen-
dars for the year were given out. A
two course dinner, at which twenty
were present was enjoyed at 6 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The funeral of Mrs. Lottie ManviIle
was largely attended by neighbors and
friends at 10 o'clock this morning from
the home Of Mrs. Manville's nephew,
Mr.. c. c. Urine, 300 West State street.
Rev. James MCGEE, assisted by Rev.
lB. F. Martin, was in charge Of the SER
vices. Many pretty flowers were sent
by neighbors and friends. The pail
bearers were Messrs George A. Turner.
w. g. Stricken, D. E., Hole, W.. NJ.
Clark. John H. Crajbtree and T. /. Was
son. Interment was in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

For Sale-Good second hand gas
range, cheap. Inquire 312 North Fifth
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

What can get for pie? Why, dried
raspberries, blackberries. pitted plums
or seedless raisins, canned pie peaches
| blueberries, gooseberries. or pumpkin
at Culley'S, si,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The home and education department
Of the Woman's Club was entertained
at the last meeting OF the year We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. r. E. Adams
and Mrs. w. F. Estel, at the formers
home, III West Grant street. A piano
solo, "Arabeske" (Meyer Helmund). by
Mrs. c. Unger, was followed by Miss
Minnie johnson giving fine paper
on Pearls" which was doubly inter-
esting because Of the splendid collec-
ton Of the gems which she had with
her for exhibit: Two piano numbers,
'"sEIarl, Hark the Lark" (Schubert-
Liszt) and Hunting Song" with re-
Spouse TO an encore. by Miss Catherine
sutphen. closed the program. During
the refreshment hour. when the hos
tesses served dainty lunch. piano
number. Rustic Of Spring (Sinding).
was enjoyed. There was a large at
tendance, includiAe . number Of
guests. s'':s - ~. =:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
Eastman kodaks q Nsvton'a
DR. Burkart. osteopath. - ". Man.

- Il
DR. Burkars. ostsopath. Il ". MaaA
Brown. photoerapher. . West Main.
Marshalltown press Club. phone sss.
Watch for the big wednesday bar
gain day ad.
Watch for the big Wednesday bar
gain day ad.
watch for the big wednesday bar
gain day ad.
Watch for the big Wednesday bar
gain day ad.
Zig wednesday bargain day next
Wednesday.
Read the big Wednesday bargain
day ad, Fridays daily.
Read the big wednesday bargain
day ad, Fridays daily.
Mantel clocks, Kitchen clocks. alarm
clocks. Aliens jewelry store.
DR.. Lierle. eye. ear. nose and throat
fremont block Glasses lifted.
Deputy Sheriff G. r. Mason was In
Gilman today on. business.
Take advantage of the bargains at
the big meat market. Isaacson.
Culley slices dried beef, boiled ham
or bacon. Try some of his meats.
Plenty OF old papers. large bundle
for cents at Times Republican office
For sale-Good second hand gas
range, cheap. Inquire 312 North Fifth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Mr. and Mrs. George L. Sieg will GO
to Des Moines Friday to remain FOL
about two weeks with their son, Mr.
Stanley Sieg, and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The Model Grocery. 10s West Main
street, phone No. 2S9, will pay in trade
for fresh eggs, II cents; for good but
ter, % cents. All goods sold for the
lowest cash price possible. -,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Mr.. Paul Gilmore will present The
Mummy and the Humming Bird" at the
Odeon next Monday evening. Mr.. Gill
more was last seen here in The Boys
of Company b."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The Miller-,Manney Cement Product
Company desire the public to know
that their plant is.now in full operation
with good supply Of high class ce-
ment building blocks and brick on
hand all steam cured and ready for
delivery on call. They also handle sand
and cement which they will deliver to
the trade at regular rates. They will
also take contracts for building side
walks, floors, foundations, retaining
walls and cement block houses and
business blocks. Give them chance
to show you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Plenty Of old papers. large bundle
for cents at Times Republican office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Wanted! Wanted! Wanted! Want
to buy 1000 bushels Of potatoes. 100
cases Of eggs, will pay IA cents per
dozen. and 500 pounds Of butter, viii
pay "a cents per pound, also twenty
five bushels Of popcorn. Flowers Meat
and Grocery Company. 1895 North
Center, phone PA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Before the supreme court Wednesday
the case Of Frank Woodbury. vs. George
Click. ct al, was continued from the
present to the May term for final sub
mission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The Ladies' Mission Circle Of the
Baptist church will meet at the church
parlors Friday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs.
T. B. Bradford and Mrs. l. E. Huber
Twill be hostesses for the afternoon.
| The divisions No. 2 and Ne. Of the
aid society Of the Central Church of
Christ, with Mrs. J. c. Irvine and Mrs.
E. G. Brown as chairmen, will serve
an Easter supper Friday evening, April
IA, at the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The literature department Of the
Woman's Club met Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Emmett Waters. 401
East State street. and read one Of the
early French poems. Roland" There
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Culley slices dried beef, boiled ham
or bacon. Try some of his meats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

thru a severe operation for appendi-
hospital. is improving as rapidly as
could be expected. Mr.. Dawson's case
was complicated by an abscess that
formed when the appendix ruptured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Wanted! Wanted! Wanted! Want
to buy 1000 bushels Of potatoes, 100
cases Of EGGS, will pay IA cents per
dozen, and 500 pounds of butter, will
pay "a cents per pound, also twenty
five bushels Of popcorn. Flowers Meat
and Grocery Company. 1895 North
Center, phone PA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Frank II. Boardman, mailing clerk
at the Ttmes-Republican, who went
thru q severe operation at st. Thomas
hospital ten days ago, was discharged
Wednesday afternoon and removed to
his home. Mr.. Boardman IL making q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

The BODY OK tMfs. AuHA N. ITOtter, q
sister OF the late J. g. Trotter. who died
at Bedford, Mass, on Jan. 16. reached
the city this morning, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs e. e. Baldwin. The body
was taken to Riverside at o'clock this
afternoon, where short services were
held by Rev. B. F. Martin at the grave
in the family lot. Mr.. Walter Trotter,
Of Cincinatti, a nephew OF Miss
Trotter. reached the city Wednesday
night to attend the service. Mr. Trot-
ter will remain for a few days visit
with his mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

st. Margaret's Mission will hold
business meeting tonight at the home
OF Miss Lois vogel, 10 East state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Rowena Circle, B. Of A. Y, was en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs
H. B. Miller, 112 North Fifth street.
After the regular business and discus
sion Of future plans the hostess served
light refreshments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy Nichols, of MI
nerva. are parents Of an eight-pound
son. who has been christened Stacy
Nichols, Jr., born Wednesday after
noon Mrs Nichols was formerly Mrs
Della Sinclair, and was a teacher in
the rural schools. Mrs. Nichols Is q
sister of Mrs. I. r. Forbes, Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-14
FAVORITISM IN POSTAL SYSTEM.
Congressman Webb Will Present Pc
tition From Railway Service Men
Alleging Unfair Treatment.

Washington, June S.-What it is
believed may prove an important step
toward investigating the grievances OF
the men employed in the railway
postal service Of the United States
will be taken tomorrow when Con-
gresham Webb Of North Carolina
will present to Postmaster General
Hitchcock a petition from more than
40 pOsta! clerks in which they alIege
that because of favoritism other
clerks who are much lower down in
point of service and whose promotion
should not now be made have been
put to the front ahead Of them. The
clerks who are now protesting have
runs mostly in the two Carolinas. and
elsewhere in the South and they
have appealed to Mr.. Webb to see
that they have fair treatment. 1t is
not known what position the officials
here will take, but Mr.. Webb is pre-
Jared to push the matter for the
clerks against whom it is alleged dis
elimination is being shown, and to
find out why such advancements
should be irregularly made.