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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
BIG REPUBLICAN LEADER
COMES OUT FOR WILSON
L. S. Senator Works OF Califcrnia
Turns His Back on Taft and
Roosevelt.

v,sl,;untou oct II In an OK
t.na.I -i,ten.a,t uiycn ia the nli-
,c s,.aa,,r John T. Works. OF Cali-
,.,,i r,n. r,a4i.. Ecmhliean.
ann. ni,, nnanl> foa Woodrow Mil-
sor ,na advise aH proprcssiveS to
y,,. for tho Demo. o.ratic candidate
,,r ,ro.iIcn,
IN hi. statement .seuaror Work
h,,,.r,y condemns IL, progressi} 4
~, ~ ralifo,ui, mi allirm, that
,hr ,hrd norty attained po4eession
-. ,l,., e,.,n ,hrun,,, lrard aIid d.
,,i,,n
J., ..,,.t,. a.. ;ptnpiintt ~
,a,. ro,,,,,a. },ii,.u, :ruat,.
vl - ,,,a, IA. ,loa. ~ eItc,t
,n -, nr,.i .mhi,;ou tn III.
~ ,,.., ,,,,. ur,,o,o,..iy,. of ~
A.. ,,,, ,r;,,ds h,v. al
., l,,o, him nc i, traffic,
; b;, ., r,ciou hi
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
THE SLUMP IN THE
GRAPEFRUIT MARKET

II may he that other causes have
brought about the llcaNy slump in
juc price of Florida grapefruit ~
the New lo't market. bus i 50 ms
rntircly rcasp bic Ia account for II
KS Niana2tr Temple Of the Florida
citrus EXchauac does in tie follow
iHe which So tax from the Tampa
tribune OF today:
General l.aaseg Temple said
tclday al rnoon that there bad
be- II shipp, jaroush the ENchan"e
ms far op.y prtN cars Of grape
finit and thai THESE had been care
FULLY cullra from frul on trees rep
rcsontin. .uuo carloads. This, he
pointed out. Was in striking contrast
to the methods of green fruit ship
pcrs who take a grove and clean II
ND regardless of whether the fruit is
fit to ship or arcen In other words
the green fruit shippers would have
slljpped the entire l,oou carloads
instead of only forty
Pointing to the present situation
in the New York market Mr.. Tenn
ple said this is an instance OF what
these green fruit shippers are doing
to the Florida growers. Two weeks
ago Florida grapefruit sold in the
New York market al from Sc TO 81
, rraica crate. Now New York op-
tions aro down to Sl.25 a crate on
fruit that costs TO raise and put OF
that market $50 Il crate. This was
hroueh, about from the TACT una
the fruit shipped 10 New York wa
80 green as to be unfit 10 eat and
therefore the people would not buy
:. consequence the ears piled VI
Or one another and there was a glu'
OF the market
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
.SHREWD TRICK OF
SIAiE REPUBLICANS
They Try to Make Capitol Of Name
of Groom by Nominating Man
of Similar Name.

Tallahassee. Oct. Il. Onc of 'iie
shrcwdest political tricks, appar"ii'
N which has developed in this
years political campaign l. found ~
the fact that the Republicans nav"
nominated on their state ticket ior
tha Office of comptroller. Mr.. Geore"
C.. Crom, Of OcaIa. For about ten
wears prior to last February 'h"
COMPTROLLER of the State was Hon y
&. Groom, Of BrOoksville. Mr.. Groom
had thousands Of personal friends ~
Florida. He died last February AID
Hon W Y. Knott was appointed I"
be comptrollcr tn snccced him. III
the Democratir primary of ihi. y"ai
MIR. Knott was nominated wiih"a'
opposition for the full term rom
mcncing next January. The HepHa-
! leans have very evidently taken "d-
vantage of the similarity 81 Nj
! roms name 10 that of the late Mr.
| { room, and are trying to avail them
! selves of Mr. Croom's popularity to
get votes for their candidate 'of
comptroller That this snbterfus
has already had some effect is eri-
denced by letters received by Mr.
/ Knott from various parts OF the
State. All Democrats should bear in
mind that the Democratic candidate
for Comptroller is Hon. W. V. Knott
and not be deceived by the resem-
blance of Mr.. Crom's name TO tho
late Mr.. Croom's.
Mr.. Knott is making a most OK.
cellent record as Comptroller and d.
serves the hearty support of ever'
Florida Democrat FurtheImorr. rh'
very evident piece Of trickery e
serves ~ be rebuked " the ,otar=-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
ROOSEVELT MAY
SOON RESUME
CAMPAIGNING
RECOVERING FROM WOUND so
RAPIDLY THAT HE CAN'T BE
HELD DOWN LONG.
(By Assoc lated Press. j

Chicago, Oct. II. The most re-
assuring bulletin YET issued by ply
sicians concerning Roosevelt was
Given at O'Clock this afternoon, his
Pulse. temperature and respiration
being pronounced normal The blood
coun, has also dropped to normal.
Ills breathing seems easy Tie COL
onel's third day AT the hospital
passed quietly Mrs. Roosevelt main
tanned watch at her husbands bed
side end established a quiet, smoot n
running routine. tt noon she de-
c;ded no visitors would be allowed.
as the Colonel had not slept durlnS
the morning. Miss Ethel took hooks
and flowers aud distributed them to
other patients OF The hospital ~
eiits from the Colonel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
MESSAGE Of
GOOD CHEER
T0OEM0CRATS
NON S. M. SPARKMAN SPOKE IN
BEHALF OF TICKET TO LARGE
AUDIENCE LAT NIGHT.
Ion. 5. NJ. Sparkman, member OF

Hon. 5. NJ. Sparkman, member OF
Crasress from this district, ana
no. ratio nominee for the same
ct!.c. 10 succeed himself, delivered d
slarndid address to IA good audience
H. }lunn park last night.
sneaker WAS cloqucntiN intro
t. 4 by Hon II. j Drane. am!
sauhe Tor over an hour. helnA az
eordrd close attention at all times,
anna he was frequently inteirup'"H
/, applause.
Mr.. Sparkmnn promised his re-
marks by paying Il gracious cOmpE-
n.,nl TO Lakeland and her people.
III declared thai il was doubtful il
tLos. who are permanent residents
10, can realize the extent of the
inarovcmenis and he rapidity OF
tn advancement that is being made
in This city - wcll as those who,
lin, him. were only occasional Wis
ilors. lIr expressed HE kindliest
sentiments towards the people OF
Lakeland. who. he said had hclpei
hip when he needed help. aud whOsc
Kindness 10 him he woul! not for
a,j nor fail 10 embrace amy prpOr
tuulty to reward lie also stated
that he would use every means al
bis command to secure suitable
N commodiOus public Miildin" for
lakeland.
He discussed the Republican and
Progressive candidates for prrsidcn,
IN moderate lan@uas", Yet IL such =
way that tlcl shaved ur pretty bad
lv in comparison with Woodrow WI
son. VINO, he declared Mas "lt %!
he strongest and abb m'n mo M
ion had ever nrOancrH tic nlrde
even ,hr dry Subicct Of he tarili' in
irfesline, derlalihg shat u protective
tariff Wa responsible" To- the hi@h
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
STILL CATCHING STRAY
MEMBERS FOR B. OF T.

The Reds and Whites are still a
roofing and report a goodly number
OF converts today. 1t is slow work
now and hard work. and yet there
are many who doubtless have not
even been seen. and still more who
have not been secured and doubtless
could be if some diplomatic meas
ures were resorted 10.
We are unable to give list of the
MeW members for the reason that
The two sides have SO far failed tl
a.ree on the subject of making
known the names.
Good work has been done thus
tar and il is to be hoped that th3
interest and enthusiasm will be kept
up hot and heavy until the close.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17

cost of living. and in turn the re-
sponsibility rested with the Rcpub-
lican party. because that party ha'
r,adc every economic law for thr
country for many years lie au-
dressed himself particularly to 'A'
women. who he said were studying
political and economic questions ana
he predicted that at no distant Time
the women of Florida would be IN
vested with the priviles" or s'il :
flngc
He also paid his respects to the ,"
cialist party, being interrupted ~
this stage by shouts from on" or wv
members Of that party in the auoi
ence. In kindly and temperate ian
guage. which carried convlctlo.
with it. he pointed out the flaws u
thr Sorialistir theories, and th"r'
were no *uouls for Socialism wh'l
w. concluded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
GOVERNOR WILSON
CAMPAIGNING IN
DELAWARE TO-DAY
(By Associated Press. }

Georgetown, Oct. l7.-Governor
Wilson is prosecuting his campaign
throughout Delaware today. He de-
plores i'm all his speeches the attack
upon Roosevelt Everywhere large
crowds greeted him The Governor
confined himself 10 State issues, urg-
ing support OF the Delaware State
ticket. He referred frequently u
President Taft. saying that "th
most that could be said OF Taft Is
that he has hecn sittir- On tho IL.
N:t'3 III - ste-m We have. sc
cam ford - ie-e ary 80 sit c-
the iii any I.r~-r. y rl~et r
lce-e or emery aad have = - -,
program"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
YANKEE.CRACKER CLUB
IN BROOKSvILLE

Brooksyille. Oct l6. - Monda.'
there was organized at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. " s. Zimmcrly in the
Ammettalagga hammock three miles
north of Brool syille the Yankee
Cracker club. ai association which
will have for IL object the further
ance of congerial social relations be-
tween the new end old settlers Of th.
/ hammock disfriri
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17

Chicago. Oct -. In lamhrr
ltnosryeli's family physician, aa'
today that the removal OF the buliei
depended npon two thinss--firs'
y neither il started trouble, lini see
u;,d, whether tho Colonel prcl'rr'd
ic ,arre hi ,oGNcalr ~ his rock
or in his chest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
SESSIONS OF
THE ST. JOHNS
PRESbYTERY
INTERESTING NOTES OF l.IpoR-
TANT RELIGIOUS GATHERING
NOW IN SESSION HERE.

the PfeSDI icTluIl 'liul'H ioi ''' i
ular fall meeting on Tuesday even
ing. The opening sermon wa
prcached on Tuesday evening BY tn
retiring moderator, Rev. J.. Fra
.c, Cocks, Of Sarasota Af'er thr
5, ,rmon, Re,. {. II. frrran. 0i l'r-
Land, Was elected moderator, ana
i,r. Alfred Howard recording CLERK
OF, the present session.
Wednesday morning three minis
tcrs were received into the presb!
terry. Rev. W. s. Patterson is to BE-
installed pastor of the Lakeland
church and Rev. X. L. Bell OF tn
Arcadia church.
Various communications were re-
fcrrcd to the different standing coni
mittces.
4 free conversation on the state
OF religion among the churches o.
the presbytery was engaged in for
nearly an hour.
At IL a. m. divine service was
held. A sermon was preached "
Rev. w. q. y. Wilkie, OF Dunedin.
and the sacrament Of the Lords sup
per was administered by Rev. 4. "
Hardaway and Rev. J. Y. MacLeah.
The cause Of the American Bible
society was presented by report an1
addresses. The work and needs
the society were commended to tn
churches for Increased interest an
! contributions.
At 1880 y. H. u popular meejiI@
was held in the interest of home ans
foreign missions. Addresses ~
made b. Rev. w. Il. Y. Wiikie, ic'
p. II. Ilenslcy. lr, and Rev. 4.
Tins
Thi., morning after the usual de
votiona half hour the presbyterN
took M the consideration OF reports
On var rus phases OF church WORK
An exr angc Of pastors among tn"
, church for eNan~clistic meetings
was arr anged for
Al / O'Clock tn" prcsbytcriai ser
mon Wa; preached by Rev ], r. Hen
dcrson, of Bradcntown. on Family
Religion"
Plant city was selected as the place
for the spring meeting.
Rev. ID. O. Newell was appointed
to preach a doctrinal sermon at IN"
next mceting, on the lIolp Spirit.
Rout ne business and presentation
of reports occupied the afternoon
session wher the present meeting %
the presbytcry came To an end.
The ministers and representatives
Of the churches have been enter
taincd in the homes Of the rongrcga
( NlOi1 anu
The following resolution Of thanks
was adopted by rising vote:
Tho prcsbytery Of st. Johns de
.ircs to express its mosr grateful an
prcciation of the hearty and abouna-
ing hospitality enjoyed in the homes
of the CONGREGATION and Communitv.
We unite in praying that the richest
blessings of divine grace may rest
upon the pastor and congregation
during the existence of the pastoral
relation just being entered on. W.
request tina, this resolution be pub
lished in the Lakeland press and b.
read from the pulpit by the pastor
on next Sabbath morning"
The service for the installation oi
Rev. w. S. Patterson as pastor will
be held this evening at o'clock b,
order Of the presbytery. Rev. c. ii
Ferran will preside, preach the ser.
mon and PROFOUND the constitutional
questions. Rev. W II. Y. Wilkie will
charge the people and Rev. L.. T
wilds will charge the pastor.
The friends OF the congregation
and the general public are cordial,
: invited 10 this service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
Is IN NF:YIc'''!',
PEACH A CRISIS
Vyrisings Throughout tie Country,
With Old Man Diaz's Nephew in
Control Of Vera Cruz.
tBy Associated Press. ,

Mexico city, Oct "a 4 critical
IOin, has been reached in the Ma
dcro administration. The resigna-
tiou of ,hc cabinet was demanded in
the chamber of deputies last night
by Deputy Moreno, but the president
Of tho chamber refused to permit Of
discussion. and the motion comes M
again today.
With General DiaZ, the tormci
presidents nephew, III undisputed
control Of Vera cruz. McXicos mosi
important seaport, reports reached
terr OF uprisings IN yarious parts ol
the replblir one AT PachIra. onis
'iity miles from here The LOYALTY
OF the army is questioned. TrooiIs
have been ordered to converge oi
Vera cruz. and the bcseiging army
will be supported BY a military train
Diaz has plenty of ammunition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
MORE TROUBLE IN
AUGUSTA PROBABLE
Attempt to Run Cars Under Military
Protection May Result in a
General Strike.
tl,v Associated Press. /,

Augusta, Oct II. Unless th'
mediation board al tOday's session
makes progress in the settlement OF
the strike on the street railway, Col
oncl OLcary, commanding militia
here. il is said, will order out addi-
tional troops and ears will be OPP
Grated under military protection. IN
This event a general sympathetic
strike is threatened.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
tBv Associated Press !

Chicago. Oct IL. ROosrvei',
whose life WAS attempted at MllWau-
Eee las, Monday night, already IS
feeling so much better and mas
shown such Improvement that 'lpol
awakening today he began planning
for the continuation Of his campaign
trips He spent most ol IN" hlSh
il. rcstiul sleep iiiS conditions i
practically normal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17

II was learned NeN York ia3d
sIec ulators had PIT o.,- Sli,esa,-
900 worth of dairy pr5lGet- IN colf
etorare to sell a prices IS high IS
the market will stand in the spring.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
REPUBLICAN BANK ...'!2H
ACCOUNT GIVES uGHT .
ON CONTRIBUTIONS
(By Associated Press }

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE Re-
mlhlican national committees bank
a4roln, in 1904 in a New York
bank vas placed in evidence today
before the Clapp committee investi-
eating eampaisn Expenditures TIC
took showed one deposit Of s2iH."t''
during Tia latter part Of October o.
that year This vas the sum Of ''e
--.- "r-a-r:.za- fund" and ~
fr3zin4ee.y tic tine Of its colle =
ton
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17

Athens, Oct. II. Fighting be
tween the Greek and Turkish forces
stationed along the frontier. began
early today. The commanders Of
the Green gunbOats a and B accom-
pliahcd a daring feat this morning
by rushing the Turkish blockade Of
q narrow entrance in the Gulf of Ar
tau. The gunbOats returned the
heavy fire from the fortress, and
succeeded in reaching the town I"
VcnitZ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
BANK or ENGLAND ANNorrcrS
5PER CENT DISCOUNT RATE

1ordon. Oct. l7.-Omsial an
novnc cn.cnt '1T . q Eve
rcr ec-t rot, y ~rn,, of i-ar-
land. TIC bank refused Monday ,
d. onnt hills below that rate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
ALlENlsTs EYA.-I'-E ScERhNg.

Milwaukee, Oct. - Ttree alien
ists have been ON ry =e exanlin d
John Shrank who al ei 70 as
sassinete Roosevelt. T mede 4
statement to the effect TIT hey be-
iieve the man to be insane
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
DECLARE WAR AGAINST
sEi.v|A AlD BULGARIA
Turks Busy Fighting Greeks, but
Proclaim Hostilities Against
Two More Nations.
by Associated Press. !

Constantinople, Oct II. Forma:
d, clarotion of war against Scrvii
and Bulgaria was published by tn"
Turkish gOyernmcn; today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17
CALENDAR Of THE
FALL TERM OF
CIRCUIT COURT
,.s.s .0y DOCKET FOR DISPOSE
~; At CoNvENlNG OF
caIrRr NoNDAY WEEK.

or. H. Following is
,onrt calendar for the
81 tie Polk Circuit Court
m Monday. Oct. IS,
,rs Of the Circuit Court
Hh Judicial Circuit for
~, AS follows: +. ~
fllil judge; ) i. SIN
,e', attorney; John 10
.t. \. +. Ferguson. clerk.
Jurors.
railcy, Walker Harris. j. I
4. II. DdVane, I. N
n &. Edmiston, W. 7. ~
or O. smith. J. NJ. Lanier. l.
ap ". II. Lanier, W. H. Sur
l.. Mitchell, Ira II. Fields
;r,,lin. Mathew Davis, Il. NJ
PAGE T. Hall. +. I. Wood
Armstcad, Ancil Walker
,-a,r Bryant, J. d. Clark, {. u
i Veal Bunch, A. G. Ander'
!, Il II. Sylvester, Edgar l.. Hayes
~ y. singletary. Il. +. Moody
" Bailey. B. 4. Williams, u
ryre. +. A. ollingsworth. ID. n
.,ntr Horace A. Durrance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-10-17

y 4. Malsby VS.. the LlVerlWoi
oudon and Globe lns. Co., as
,ea $l,lOO. Tucker 4 EDWARDS
Iiutiff, Wilson & Swearingch
Il tendant.
!. ,oria Culbreath, married
,oincd by her husband, j. u.
Al. vs.. 4. {. l.. K. II. Co.,
on ease; $4,000 j. W. Bra
9Ialntin, Sparkman a. Carter
ndant
NcClelland. Ida McClcl-
rin NcClclland, minor chill
William McClelland, de-
m their next friend, So!o-
IlgClcllani. VS.. Dominion
60. damages $4,000. j..
for plaintiii, wilson ~
on defendant,
,orge Us. Carter Manufac-
umpsi;; $4,000. Popa
d Epps Tucker for PLAIN
"a * SWcaringcn for de-
Hayes VS.. Pebbledale Phos-
. O., civil action; damages
fh. McFarlane & Davis and }.
Brady for plaintiff.
H. ah II. Guy as executor OF the
Of Mary Guy, deceased, VS..
.|llah Goodwin, trespass on case,
J W. Brady for plaintif.
"a q Read VS.. Edward +. Con-
ioctment. Wilson Il Boswell
p'9:ntiff, II X. Oliphant for de-
!aat
tr'iey e. Mitchell, administrators
i Of Robert Mitchell. deceased.
y e. l.. r. r. Co., assumpsit;
- $1,000. j. ". Brady for
Wilson d Boswell for
Snarkman and carter for
r. Ncrgan ys. A. e l..
trsDes. $2n,ooo viii
plaintiff, Spark
rt'- fnndan'.
WATSON Is. ". T. Snecd
il; $$.oo0: Z. Tucker. lr
ltiff. Wilson d Boswell fol
liant.
!, Goode rs. Florida Life In
70. and VI ID. Johnson, ciyi
z; sle,oo0. II. X. Oliphan, fol-
I'm Fletcher e. Dodge for d.
taat
A. Mcdowell VS.. A. c. l.. x K
aass; $4,000. J. ". Brady foi
TN. Sparkman & Carter for dc
ada1t.
'F>. Lilly Hatcher Joined by hel
8hc' ]. II. Hatcher. rs. A. C L
= To-. trespass: $4,000; J. "
fo- plaintiff. Sparkmar
f9r defendant.
\. Wigein rs. Pierce Phos
.. tresTass: s20,0on ]. II
Cor plaintiff.
" Cilchrist. governor. Z.
7na-. s. barefoot. 7. y cr;g
: - a0a wii~on & Swear
= a',;-.iT. wilson & Bos
- ao'e-dcnt.
"nehriet. Governor =
.iaek, rri7 oirai, Rober
Continued on Page Sd
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-20
FIXING RATES -
UNDER PARCEL
POST SYSTEM
Government Goes Into Business
of Transmitting Merchandise
Through the Mails.
NEW LAW FULLY EXPLAINED

Country Divided Into Zones and
Units for Purpose Of Fixing Charges
for carrIa0e-No Package Weigh
Ing More Than Eleven Pounds is
Misunderstanding Properly Wrap
ped Which Wit Not Injure Other
Mail May Be Sent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-20
Give Him Time.

you're a pretty old man to be beg
GIN" said the lady to the man at the
back door. .- -. -r
Eyes, ma'am," replied the man with
his hat in his hand. =.
"Have you been begging all your
Nfe?" - W.T.. ..... 49,. -.
:, mot yit ma'am. s.@
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-20
BY EDWARD q. CLARK.

6y 6O"NS1O D. NIAnN.
With the coming of the New Year
the United States government will en-
ter into a new field of enterprise
the transmittal Of merchandise by
what is known ~ the parcel post.
For years there has been a demand
for such system of inexpensive
transmittal of packages. The camps
pf favor and disfavor of the parcel
post scheme have been about equally
divided Finally at the last session
Of congress a bin was passed which
will put the plan into operation, but
than an experimental way.
It is the intention of Uncle Sam to
move rather slowly in the parcel post
matter. He wants to find how popu-
lar it will be, how much it will cost
the government, and whether there is
to be a profit or loss at the end CT.
each year. If It is found that the
plan is successful from the point Of
view of the people, which means tho
government also, the parcel post VIII:
be extended until finally it reac'~*
the proportions which it's proponc ITS
say they believe it is destined to a..
sumo.
Zone System Explained.
1t is no exaggeration to gay thu
thousands upon thousands of inuuir-
les have been made of the post,. g ''@'
general as to just what the 1.-&:co>
post will mean to the people. 1t was
the law of congress establie',ine' tie:
system which made provision 1or a
division Of the country into zones
and into 5000 units which are to be
used as centers in describing the cir
cles which mark the boundaries OF
the zones. There has been no clear
understanding, apparently, of this
zone system, but really it is a very
simple matter.
The accompanying map shows the
country divided into zones from the
unit in which Washington is sit
uated, as the center. Accompanying
the map is table showing the rate
Of postage per pound for parcels from
Washington to places within all th<
zones.
Each unit contains an area thirty
miles square. Now each unit is Z
center from which the zones an
drawn and 90 every unit in the EQun
try no matter where Il 10 situated viii
have zones drawn from It just exactly
ls Washington has them drawn from
It. For instance, take Keokuk, u.
which 10 in q unit in the nth zone
From that will be drawn circles ex
actly AZ they are drawn from Wash
Ington and they will be numbered from
Keokuk as number one, just az the,
are numbered from Washington q
number one. OF course, however
Zone Six will have different geo
graphical position as related to Keo
kuk than it has as related to Wash
lngton, but as the radius Of the circle
drawn from Keokuk Is the sam
length as the radius Of the circle
drawn from Washington, Keokuk'
Zone Six will be just as far from it
center as Washington's Zone Six is.
How Rates Are Fixed.
It can be seen from this readil,
enough that the postal rates fron
Washington to it's particular zone will
be the same as the postal rates from
<Keokuk to its particular zones. Eacl
unit being about thirty miles squar
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