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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25

rouNT,IN PENS 1T FREE PRESS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
USE ONLY LAWFUL
STAMPS ON LETTERS
limitations Can be Placed Only
on Back Of Letters Under
New Regulation

Persons who have been In the habit
of placing imitation stamps or minia-
ture photographs on the address side
Of the envelope when writing letters,
must now discontinue the practice, as
It has been placed under the ban by
the postofice department Such
stamps must be placed on the reverse
side of the envelope.
The practice of placing stamps, 9TH
er than the lawful postage stamps on
envelopes has become very general.
Duinrg the holiday period thousands
OF the Red Cross stamps are sold in
every city, and many of them are
placed on the address side Of the en-
velopes Many others have had their
likeness placed on stamps and have
been in the habit of sticking these
on their letters. All must now be
placed on the other side, or otherwise
the letter is likely to be sent to the
dead letter office.
The new regulation comes I'm the
form Of an order which has been is
sued by Postmaster General Frank
II. Hitchcock. The order is as fol-
lows.
" All domestic mailing matter bear
ing, on the address side, adhesive
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
WATCHING GROWTH
OF POSTAL BANKS
Expected In Time to Exert
Influence on Market for
Securities

Operations Of postal savings banks
In various parts of the country are
attracting a good deal OF attention
now that deposits in them are assum-
ing fairly large proportions. A fea-
ture Of the law under which they OPP
crate, and which in time is expected
to exert an influence upon the invest
ment situation, is the option which
depositors have Of investing in United
States Government bonds.
Under this law postal savings bank
depositors may surrender their de-
posts in amounts Of 500, $40, $50, and
500. or multiples of 500 up to and
including $500 and receive in lieu
thereof United States Government
bonds OF like amount These bonds
Will bear interest at the rate of IL
per cent, per annum, payable semi
annually, an increase of IL per cent,
over the rate paid on ordinary de-
posits in postal savings banks. The
bonds 20 be issued by the Government
in return for deposits so surrendur-
ed are to mature I'm 20 years after
issuance, and are redeemable at par
and interest on any date after the ex-
piration of one year. Proceeds from
sale of these bonds are to be utilized
for the redemption of outstanding
bonds of the United States or for the
purpose Of replenishing the National
Treasury.
Il is impossible to force, or even to
estimate, the amount of money which
may find its way into the Treasury as
consequence Of this provision of the
postal savings law. When the branches
OF the postal savings bank we're
opened in several large cities there
was a most gratifying response on the
part OF the public. and In all the
country districts where branches have
been opened there has been a fairly
steady inflow Of deposits; but the lat
est reports indicate that the volume
Of deposits viii not be so heavy as
at first thought 10 Is certain, how
ever, that the aggregate amount
placed in postal savings banks
throughout the country will be CON
siderable. and, therefore, the effect
upon the treasury will be felt in sub
statial degree.
JnueI dnotnel seclloH OF lne law IL
is permissible for the trustees OF the
bank to withdraw 30 per cent of the
amounts on deposit and to invest such
sums in Government bonds. This
clause of the law viii strengthen the
position of all Government bonds by
increasing the market for them; and
taken in conjunction with the privi-
lege of individual investment in the
2 ID per cent. bonds above mentioned,
should create a constant request for
securities Of the Government, which
must be a powerful factor in the posi-
ton of the national debt
The bonds to be issued for surrend-
cred deposits will be similar to the
recent issues of Panama Is In that
they will not be available as security
for circulation of bank notes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
ST. PAUL'S CONGREGATION
MAY WORSHIP AT Graz

Owing to the work Of finishing the
basement of the new ST. Paul's M 3.
church, Jackson street, near Tenth.
being delayed the Sunday school
connected with that congregation will
not hold any session for several
weeks. ITO lease held by the trus-
tees on their old building. Seventh
and Market streets, expires on Sep
TENDER /. It had been planned to
hold the school services in the base
ment of the new church but this
will be impossible.
In the meantime the trustees will
have their furniture stored away IN
III the new edifce is finished. which
II is thought, will be in about a
month. The congregation has been
invited to use Grace NJ. r. church
by the trustees Of that church and
many Of the congregation will attend
services there
The old church at Seventh and
Market streets will be converted
into moving picture theatre. Or
September I the work Of remodelinl
It Will begin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25

If you have sore feet, tired feet,
sweaty feet, lame feet, tender feet.
smelly feet, corns, callouses or bum
ions, read what happened to Mrs.
Crockett, of Jacksonville. TlZ DID
1T. Mr.. Crockett says: "After the
second treatment she walked down.
stairs one foot at a time. She had not
been able to walk downstairs before
in past i've years, except by stepping
down on each step with one foot at
a time. This is remarkable. Send five
more boxes"
No matter what ails your feet or
what under heaven you have used
without getting relief, just use TIZ.
It's different. II cures right OF. IL
cures sore feet TO stay cured It's the
only foot remedy ever made which
acts on the principle of drawing out
all the poisonous exudations which
cause sore feet Powders and
other remedies merely clog up the
pores. TIz cleans them out and
keeps them clean. You will feel bet
ter the first time it's used. Use il a
week and you can forget you ever
had sore feet There is nothing on
earth that can compare with It. TIZ
is for sale at all druggists, 25c per
box, or direct If you wish from Wal
ter Luther Dodge & Co, Chicago. Ill
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25

necessary for the company to adopt
plans to make up the deficiency.
WOrkingmen's Tickets.
He also informed the Chester Of
ficials that the question Of issuing
tickets especially for workingmen
would be considered at the next meet
ing of the board of directors. Just
what action would be taken in this
matter he could not say. He ex-
pressed the belief, however, that the
directors were thoroughly acquainted
with the situation and would give the
matter careful consideration.
William T. Ramsey, president of the
Common Council and DR.. ID. w.
Jefferis, president of Select Council,
were present at the conference as
ex-officio members of the special
meeting. appointed at a recent meet
ing OF Councils on the suggestion OF
the corporation committee. 1t was
decided to hold another conference
in about two weeks. The next meet
ing will probably take place in Will
mington.
At a conference the special COM
mittee recommended that the COM
pany at least issue special strip
tickets for the workingman. It was
generally conceded that the men who
use the cars every morning and night
going to and returning from their
uaily toll should be given the bene-
ft of the strip tickets as a straight
fare is a hardship upon them. This
phase Of tho situation was strongly
impressed upon the officials of the
trolley company by the members of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
II HAVE RIGHT TO BEAT
HER; SHE IS MY MOTHER

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-Policeman
Goldstein was at Thirty-seventh street
and Third avenue when he saw an
athletic-looking young man beating an
old woman.
why do you strike her% Goldstein
asked as he caught the mans arm
Haven't I a right?" beloved the
man. Isn't she my mother?
I'll arrest you if you do it again"
said the policeman.
The man let drive his fist and Gold
stein fell in a heap.
A great crowd gathered, and the
man ran. Goldstein was after him. and
after chase of two blocks overlook
him. There was a second fight and
the man was arrested after other po-
licemen went to Goldstein's assist
ance.
In the station-house the prisoner
said he was Robert Crooks, an actor
He was charged with intoxication, dis
orderly conduct and assaulting a po-
liceman. While the charges were
being made the woman, who gave her
name as Mrs. Katherine Crooks, stood
by. She would make no charge against
her son, and as he was led to cell
Lshe went sobbing TO the street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
TO PAY TWICE MONTHLY.
Men Running Into Jersey City From
Harrisburg and EnOla Effected
By the Law.

Nearly 100 employees of the Phila-
delphia division of the Pennsylvania
railroad will be paid twice monthly,
beginning with this month as re-
suit Of an act passed by the recent
Legislature OF New Jersey compelling
corporations to pay their men two
times every month. The men affected
will be those running into Jersey
City, out Of Harrisburg, and because
OF that fact, the company is COM
PEELED to pay in this city.
There are Is crews running out Of
Harrisburg with layover in Jersey
City, manned by about IS men. There
are a number Of extra men on these
crews, who viii also have to be paid
on the New Jersey plan.
These men. for the first half Of the
month, will be paid today and tomor-
row at the Union Station. The pay
car will be open from in the morn
ing until o'clock in the evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
KILLED ON PENNSY
L AT CHESTER

While on the way to his place OF
business yesterday morning Joseph
Fava. a blacksmith. whose shop is az
Third and Howell streets. Chester. was
struck and instantly killed by a
,northbound train on the elevated sys-
TEN Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, be-
tween Kerlin and Ulrich streets.
When the body was examined at the
Deputy Coroner's morgue IL was found
that the mans neck was broken. The
body was in no way mangled. nor
could any other fractures be discov-
iered
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
COUNCIL PASSES
LIGHT BILL
Gives Contract for Lighting
City Buildings to the Viii \,
minCtOn Gas Company

City Council last night passed a res
olution awarding the contract for thres
years to light the city buildings, to the
Wilmington Gas Company. When the
city solicitor approves the contract it
will be executed and become effective.
The gas company will pay the cost
of installing the fixtures which will
amount to $445. The rates for gas per
thousand feet are the same as extended
to the public, an explanation of which
appeared in yesterdays issue of THE
EVENING JOURNAL, which was 10
the effect that a fifteen per cent dis
count is allowed on the following
rates: For 100000 feet, S110; 100000
feet, s1O5; 100000 feet, 81; 100000
feet. 95 cents; 100000 feet, 80 cents;
600 900 feet, So cents, and all over that
number of feet 75 cents per thousand
feet.
Fifteen cents is allowed for dis
count.
Visit Vareer'e Half Price August
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
MILK TOO RICH FOR HIS
PATRONS: HE Diluted TT.

HANCOCK. Mich. August 3D.
Pleading guilty to charge Of dilut-
ing milk and cream, Joseph Bruneau,
prosperous local dairyman and
politician, confessed that he poured
one gallon of water into every ten
gallons Of milk sold, but declared the
product was so rich that his patrons
digestions otherwise would be ruined
Bruneau was fined 500
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25

A conferecne was held Wednesday
evening in Chester between President
Oscar T. Crosby and General Manager
Heindle of the Southern Pennsylvania
Traction Company of Wilmington,
and a special committee. representing
members Of Chester's City Council,
and Mayor Johnson and City Solicit
tor A. A. Cochran of that city rela-
tive to the abolition of the strip
tickets.
In explaining why the traction COM
pany abolished the strip tickets. Pres
ident Crosby informed the officials
that the action was due largely to
the fact that the company would be
burdened with the expenditure Of
100000 for the repaving of roadbeds
in Chester as a result of the i'm
provements being made under The
loan bill.
President Crosby also stated that
the companys lines in Wilmington
and Trenton were turning out a neat
profit, while on the other hand the
receipts on the lines centering in
Chester were falling off and it was
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
Mattresses

5000 Cotton Mattresses, $3.50; all sizes,
covered in good ticking
$1,000 Pure Felt Mattresses for $3.50;
made in all sizes with Imperial edge; superior
ticking.
$500 Pure Felt Mattresses for $11.5O;
made in all sizes, with Imperial edge; extra
good ticking
$3.50 Pure Felt Mattresses for $3.50;
made in all sizes with Imperial edge superior
grade ticking.
$4,000 Hair Mattresses for $500; full size
only; selected hair, covered with the best
ticking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25

stamps other than the lawful postage
stamps will be returned to the sender
If known: otherwise they will be for
warded to the dead letter Office"
If the general public will keep this
regulation in their remembrance, and
act accordingly, they may save both
themselves and the postal employees
much trouble and annoyance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
Chester Council Asks Tickets for City Workingmen

the special meeting and the hope was
expressed that the board of directors
would make this special provision for
the laboring classes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25

Visit Yerger's Half Price August
Sale Of Pictures. No. 4l9 Shipley St.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25

$1,000 Bullets for $500; shaped front,
moulded top, French plate mirror, polished
Golden Oak.
$500 Bullets for S17.5O; CHARTERED Gold
en- Oak top and front; claw foot; very rich
model.
$4,000 Bullets for S23.25; polished Quar-
tered Golden Oak; large French plate mirror.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25

Visit Yerger's Half Price August
Sale of Pictures, No. 419 Shipley St.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25

2s so Brass S175O Full continuous post design,
with filters head and foot heavy polished
finish.
$3.50 $2zOO Two-nch continuous post pol
finish upright filters with ball full size
handsome design
$3.50 Brass Beds for $3.50 Beautiful model in full size,
twonch large rail- head and foot seven
filters
$3.50 Beds for S5OOO Upright twonch posts
hes double rail head and foot heavy polished hnish
rich design.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
Pretty Bullets

$500 Bullets for
$1,000; of polished
Golden Oak, shaped
front, moulded top,
French plate mirror.
$1,000 Bullets for
S14.00, of polished
Golden Oak; attrac-
tive in design, French
plate mirror.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-25
219- 221 Market Street
EDW. H. BRENNAN
210-221 Market Street

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qualities
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-04-06
.ICAN'
HOME
.A.RADFORD
EDITOR

Is that OF coziness and II II one that
should appeal to home lovers. IL VIII
be noted that even the porch is form
ed OF concrete blocks. Directly on tho
porch Is a living room that has ire
place. This room Is ten feet sir inches
wide and eleven feet long. Back OF
this room is the dining room. which Is
eleven feet square. The kitchen Is
eleven feet long and ten feet wide
There Is one bed room. nine feet six
inches square.
This house can be built at very mod
crate cost. depending. OF course. on
the amount OF money the builder de-
sires to expend on the inside. The
blocks can all be figured out before
hand, 30 that the exact number can be
made for the house. leaving no waste.
Another advantage about this house
In that Il will never need much repair.
and no paint is required except for
the window frames and sash. 1t WI
be house that will always be salable
II you should want TO sell.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-04-06

When the subject OF the concrete
building block Is mentioned to some
people objection Is Immediately offer
ed to II as something that Is not de-
sirable. But a revelation was made
at the recent cement shows In New
York and Chicago. where marvellous
creations along this line we're shown.
omy offered by the concrete block.
The only valid objection has been the
sameness and initiative features Of
the material. This feature may now
be said to have been removed entirely.
and II Is possible to build a house of
present the most pleasing appear
ance.
The other objection. that OF the
dampness Of the concrete block. Is no
longer tenable' There are many good
and effective waterproofing compounds
now available that make the surface
of the block impervious to water. or
at least as waterproof as Il Is desir.
able To have the block. The concrete
block should be Just porous enough TO
take up the natural dampness or han.
mildly to prevent sweating on the In
side Of the house. as would be the case
with a wall that was absolutely water.
proof.
In all parts Of the United States now
the concrete block is being used to It's
best advantage. This form Of con.
struction is especially advantageous
to those in small towns where gravel
is available for the making OF the
blocks. The machinery manufacturers
give full Instructions. and any man
who wants to build a home with con
crete blocks can do SO II he has the
proper material. Oftentlmes the nee
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-04-06
HIS OLD FATHER SATISFIED
Discouraged Young Doctors Free Dis,
pensary Work Opens Old
Mans Eyes.

Twenty years ago a discouraged
young doctor In one Of our large cities
was visited once by his old father.
who came up from a rural district to
look after his boy.
well. son." he said. how are you
getting along?"
I'm not getting along at ALL" was
the disheartened answer. I'm not
doing a thing"
The old mans countenance fell, but
he spoke OF courage and patience and
perseverance. Later In the day he
went with his son to the free Dis
pensary." where tae young doctor
had an unsalaried position, and where
he spent an hour or more every day
The father sat by. a silent but In
tensely interested spectator. while
twenty-five poor unfortunates received
help. The doctor forgot his visitor
while he bent his skilled energies 10
his task: but hardly had the door
closed on the last patient. when the
old man burst forth:
II thought you told me that you
were not doing anything! Why. II
had helped twenty-five people in a
month as much as you have in one
morning. | would thank God that my
life counted for something"
There isn't any money in II,
though" explained the son somewhat
abashed.
Money" the old man shouted. still
scornfully. Money! What Is money
In comparison with being OF use &c
your fellOwmenY Never mind about
money you 20 right along at this
work every day. I'll go back TO tho
farm, and gladly earn money enough
TO support you as long as liye-yes,
and sleep sound every night with tho
thought that J have helped you to
help your fellow msn'--N ,.,snAl
Magazine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-04-06
Astrolooy With Risks.

Formerly they had rough and ready
modes OF testing claims to supernatu-
raj powers.
"Dost thou know where thou wilt
pass Christmas?" asked Henry VII.
OF an astroloser He could not
tell.
Whereupon the kings grace which
did love merry Jest. made answer:
Then am wiser than thou. for I
know that thou wilt spend Christmas
In prison"
John Galeazzo. duke Of Milan. Is
said TO have made even merrier az
the expense OF an astrologer who fore
told him that he would die early.
And how long do you expect TO
live" he inquired OF the prophet.
MY lord. my star promises me q
long life"
Never trust TO your star, man: you
are to be hanged today" the duke
took care that his own prediction
should be fulfilled.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-04-06
tCopyright 1908 By Bobbs-Nerriil o.,
SYNOPSIS.

Capt Nathaniel Plum OF the sioop Ty-
phoon. lands secretly on Beaver island.
stronghold OF the Mormons. Obadiah
Price, Mormon councillor. confronts him.
cells him he Is expected, and bargains for
the ammunition aboard the sioop. He
binds Nat BY q solemn oath 10 deliver a
package to Franklin Pierce, president of
the United States. Near Prices cabin
Nat sees the frightened face OF young
woman who disappears Ia the darkness,
leaving an odor OF tilacs II develops that
Mats visit TO the island is to demand set
tlement of the king, Strang. for the loot
ing OF his sloop by Mormons. Price shows
Nat the kings palace and through a
window he sees the lady OF the lilacs
who Srice says In the kings seventh wife
Calling at the kings Office Nat In warned
by a young woman that his life ts In dan
ger. Strang processes indignation when
he hears Mats grievance and PROMISES to
punish the guilty. Nat resoues Nell, who
IL being publicly whipped. and the king
orders the sheriff. Arbor Croche. TO pur-
sue and kill the two men. Plum learns
that Marion. the girl OF the iiiacs. Is
Neil's sister The two men plan 20 escape
on Mats sloop and take Marion aud
Winnsome, daughter OF Arbor Crochc
and sweetheart OF Nell. Mai discovers
that the sloop is gone Marion tells him
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
mons. She begs him to leave the island.
telling him that nothing can save her
from StraDg. whom she Is doomed to mar
ry. Plum finds Price raylng mad. Recov-
ering. he tells Nat that Straug Ia doomed.
that armed men are descending on the
Island.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-04-06
OF "RAB AND HIS FRIENDS"
story Was First Told by Or. John
Brown In a Lecture In HIS Native
Village.

The immortal story OF "Rab and His
Friends" was written ION the quick
to use one OF DIR. John Browns favor
ite expressions. Ills uncle. the Rev.
Dr. Smith. OF Biggar. asked him to
give a lecture In his native village.
He had never lectured before, but was
anxious to say something 10 the
strong Drained. primitive people OF
my youth"
In rare moment OF inspiration he
decided TO tell them Allies story. the
memory OF which had never left him
since his days In the Mimic House hos
pital Ever he saw the beautiful face
OF the suffering woman. heard the
voice OF the heart-broken carrier en-
treating him TO tell all the world what
his Allie was. and listened TO Rab
whining at the hospital door.
At IL o'clock one midsummer night.