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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-30
?. ]. EMPLOYEES ARE STUDYING HARD Plans For Handing Addi- tional Work We'll Un-
 der Way. PARCELS POST CAUSE Postmaster General Hitchcock Issues Important Letter on Subject for
 Close Study.
PARCELS POST CAUSE

Postmaster F. c. 'Fu.ta Ind ,he employees a. the local office 'lave been giving considerable thought to the matter of the establ shing of the parcels post beginning on the first of January, 1913. The establ shing of his service means much 3ddition- al work ill the office, and the recoros for the past few months of the amount of mail handled would cause an outsider to wonder how they are to accomplish much more, and the employees have given the matter great deal more thought than the outsider.
 A writer on the subject n recent number of the Postmasters' Ad"o- cate had the, following to say on tAe es aDi:shing of the parce's post sys- tenn:
 Except .'.e planning of Panama canal, the designing of a new battle ship, or such gentle 'i.f..e task as pursusd ng the Bull Moose," the Elephant and the Democratic den- key to lie down togetae;: III peace, the Uncle Sam, iD the persis3 of Postmaster General Hitc"eock. aEt his department officials are just now engaged in the most troublesome project that has been attempted m To these many years. It is the es- tabl shing of the new parcels post system over the entire country ty the first day of the new year, and were t not of so grave nature, the placing of this time limit might be construed as practical poke of con- gressional flavor.'' 44.5
 The following letter was received from the postmaster general few days past:
 Notices To POstmasters.
 Shortly after January 1, 1913, each postmaster will be furnished With one or more copies of the Off, ficial Parcels Post Map of the Unit ed States, showing the unit or area in which his postoffice s located and the eight postal zones indicat ng the distance on which the parcels post rates of postage are based. These maps will be securely enclosed in a mail'rg tube, and sufficient copies will re sent so that at least one map will te immediately available for each rostoffice, branch postoffice and ls.tered and local named sta i tion.
 At The same time there will be furnished to each postmaster sup | ply of copies of the Off cial Parcels Post Guide, publication that will show he un or area in which every postn:fice in the United States is To- catel, The Guide VII contain full info nation as to it's use in conjunc- lticn with the map, and will also con- ..ain the regulations approved by the postmaster general for the conduct of the parcels post service.
 Copies of the Parcels Post Map and Guide VII be forwarded through Eostmasters to e:ch rural carrier. These supplies will be in closed toge' her in a substant al lin2n envelope, whic%l should be re- taincd by the cswriers as perma- nent receptacle.
 On account of the increase in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-30
Poetry In Skyscrapers.

It is mistake to think we must go back a thousand years or more for genuine poetic inspiration or that the poet of today must necessarily conf1ne himself to the veins that the Greeks worked to create their lasting vogue. There is poetry in the big modern in stitutions where twentieth century life pulsates, if only there be the imagina ton that can treat 1t in a masterly way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-30
Overculture or No Culture.

sOverculture, even if it borders on affectation, is better than no culture at all. It is less offensive to hear a woman talk with grand airs than to hear her converse in common Eng fish of the streets. with all it's slang and cheap wit. The English language contains quite few words. Anyway there are enough to furnish one with an excellent vocabulary. A good set of dictionaries is a gooo investment. Have them near you and whenever you find word you are not sure about its meaning or pronunciation in- vestigate. It is worthwhile habit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-30
Unpoetic,

UnPoetic.
 T shall leave footprints on the sands of time." said the idealist. What for?" asked the crudely prac- tical person. Nobody will want to go round looking for footprints. What We want to do for posterity Is the help build somc good roads"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10

Upon his arrival in Kansas City,
Mr. Farnsworth bought a yoke of
oxen, loaded a wagon with a stock of
grocerieS~and headed for the west. He
sold the goods at Lawrence and re-
turned to Kansas City for another load.
He made several such trips. and was
in Lawrence and e guest at the Ed
ridge. house when il was destroyed by
border ruffians. Shortly afterward, he
brought a load to Topeka, located here
and in Angus he again sent his OK
teams for more goods. When near
Westport the whole outfit, including
the stock of good, was taken by a
notorious border ruffian named Cole
man. Mr. Farnsworth applied to Gov
ernor Shannon, the territorial COVER
nor, who gave him a requisition for
troops to aid him in recovering his
goods, but he soon found it useless to
attempt it, as the goods had been
spirited away.
Active in the Church.
Mr. Tarnswort. was active in
church affairs and made several en-
dowments to the Episcopal church of
Topeka He has served as junior and
orary warden for life when his death
occurred.
= His wife. Nancy A. Jacobs, came to
Topeka from New York and they were
married March 4, 1853.
Mr.. Farnsworth engaged in the gro
Gerry business upon his arrival in To-
peka and entered the dry goods bust
ness in 1859. He was also in the hard
ware business with Jacob Smith,
father-in-law of w. A. L. Thompson
from 1859 to 1867. He become engaged
in the wholesale crockery business in
1867 and continued in that business
until he retired abou. five years ago.
A partnership known as Farnsworth &
Ashby was organized in 1894 and con-
tinued until Mr.. Farnsworth retired
about five years ago. Their locatio On
Kansas avenue near Fifth street was
purchased at that time and used as
part of the site for the New England
building.
He was Il member of the city council
in the early sixties and was one of The
organizers OF the Bank of Topeka. He
has served a. vice president and mem
Der of the board of directors for a num-
Der of years. He was still a stock
holder in the bank.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Julia Farnsworth-Soper of Topeka and
Mrs. H. c. Ashby of Tulsa Okla.
Mrs. Farnsworth died four years ago
last February and about a month be-
fore the fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mrs. Ashby came to Topeka several
weeks ago and remained here more
than month, on account of her
fathers Illness but returned to her
nome about ten days ago. She has been
notified of the condition of her father
and is due to arrive here today. The
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10
PIONEER IS Gone
John w. FarnsWOrth, VINO
Came to Topeka in '56, Dead
Was One of the First Merchants
in City.
LIVED TO AN ADVANCED AGE
Was Eighty-Three and VIgor-
GUS Until Recently.
Prominently Identified WIN
Business Life of Topeka.
LIVED TO AN ADVANCED AGE

John Farnswortn. one Of the p ~
neer residents of Topeka, dled at II. Iiis
home at 627 Topeka avenue TINS mo- =,
ing at the age of SO. Mr.. FarnsWoF; %
located in Topeka in 1856, was dct ~. 9
in public affairs and was. one OF lire
city's most successful business me- IIrd'i
He diel after an illness OF seVera ~
weeks but which was not reSarueu de-
serious until the las week.
Mr.. Farnsworth suffered an attach
of grip in February and never recu-
perated Although he has been prace
ticalIy an invalid for NUMBER OF
years, his condition was not CONSIDER
ed grave until Friday or saturday OF
last week. He began to show a Ge,
cided failure about this time ana ana
not rally. He was unconscious during
the last 36 hours anC died at his home
about Z O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. FarnsWorth was born in Chau-
tauqua county, New York, January "a;
1929. and was the son Of Joseph ana
Betsy (Burrows) Farnsworth. He was
taken to Battle Creek, Mich, with his
parents when two or three years OF
age.
In 1855 he crossed the plains to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10

oregon over tho oregon and Snake
river trails. From oregon he went to
the northern part of California and
prospected in gold mining Having
been successful in mining and other
business he returned to Battle Creek
bv- way of the Isthmus of Panama and
New York in the year of 1855. After
a years visit at his old home he came
west and located in Topeka in the
spring of 1856 and engaged in the
oueensware business in which he con-
tinued until he retired five years ago.
Came in by Ok Team.
on his way to Kansas from his
boyhood home, Mr.. Farnsworth was
on the same boat from st Louis to
Kansas City that brought the commit
tee appointed by congress to investi-
gate the Kansas election troubles.
Congressman Howard Of Michigan was
chairman of the committee and John
sherman of Ohio. then congressman,
was secretary of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10
CHECK POOL SELLING.
Effort Being Made to Stop the Prac-
tice by Bal: Magnates.

New York. May T0.-Oficials of the
baseball clubs. in New York, Brooklyn
and Jersey City have Joined today
with the police in a crusade to sup
press pool selling on baseball games.
District Attorney Cropsey of Kings
county has taken up the legal ques-
says, he has been informed was going
on at wholesale in Brooklyn and Man
haitian. Agents have been assigned
by Mr.. Cropsey to collect evidence to
pc presented to grand jury. The po-
lice commissioners in Jersey City have
called special meeting for next We'd
nesday to consider the question of
baseball pools
investigation shows that in hun
dreds of saloons and cigar stores tick
etS are sold in which was known as
blind pools
Pool selling is said to be going on
also in other cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10
STATE AUDITOR ROBBED
Mr.. Davis Loses Clothing and other
Things.

Burglars entered the home of w. f.
Davis, the state auditor, at 1885 Fill
more street, Thursday night and stole
several pairs of trousers, an overcoat,
revolver and a number of other ar
IlcIes but overlooked the family jewels.
Ihey forced an entrance by cutting
away the wire screen and raised a win
dow. A black overcoat. a srit of clothes
three pairs of trousers and a 80 calibre
oolt revolver was taken. The family
was attending the theater when the
burglars entered the house Jewelry,
sllverWare and number of other VAL
uaole articles were left untouched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10

Those beautiful, high slightly estates.
Just across Summit street from the city.
Just across Washburn from beautiful park
Lying between Sixth street and Eighth.
Right in line with the city, growth
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
. S! q !. ]. @ Ii
lLrs. 0aYIorl TO-.

Mrs. William A. Gaylord very
pleasantly entertained members 81
the Kings Daughters Circle Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church Ii
her home on East Main street lEri-
day afternoon from 3 to S. O'Clock
with the parlcf decorations sweet
peas in profnsicn ana fancy work
the diversion Of the afternoon. The
guests we're Mrs, Scott III. white
Mrs. Frank 3. HaymakeE Miss Gen.
.eyieve Haymaker, Mrs, Charles d
Ecofman, Mrs. Thompson Williams
Mrs !. Wade conman. ms. WI Il
Tate. Mrs. W. A. Blair. Miss Dora
Powell, Mrs. Sellers. Miss Mary Rob.
inson. Miss LYDIA Gaylord. MRS. r.. a.
Haynes, Miss Emma Maxwell, Mrs
BENJAMIN F. Robinson and MIS-. Bog.
CESS. u. i8RlE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
Vanseoy.ToothTnnn

Announcement Is made, OF the mar
riage of Mr.. Waitman 7. yanscoy and
Miss Cassie Hazel Toothman in the
Adamston Methodist Episcopal par.
sonage Thursday evening BY the Rev.
"A. NJ. Hammond. Mrs. yanscoy is i'm
the employ Of the baltimore and Ohio
RaiIroad Company and he runs from
Grafton, his home town, to Parkers-
burg. He is held in high esteem BY
his many friends. The bride is a
resident near shinnston and is very
popular in her community. They
will reside at Pafkefsburg. z
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17

J. Edward Payne went to parkers-
burg Saturday evening to be a guest
Of Miss Mary showalter at her home
on Avery street for few days.
Mrs. E. L. Cottrill and daughter,
Mrs. eMtta Garrison, returned today
from Atlantic City, where they were
two weeks,
Ray coalton, of New Martinsville
is spending several days in the city
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gordon
at their home on Locust street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Window have
returned from Fairmont, where theJ
visited their daughter. Mrs. H. s
Anawalt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
A Little Outgoing of
Suits and Skirts--Credn,

THERE'S lots of wear ahead for such
things, being as they are Of medium
weight.and artistic cut.
These Serge Suits are plain cream
and cream with black stripes, some tail
ored plainly, while others are fancy.
Mostly models. And the styles mum
Der ten. $25 and $35 suits for $40.
Fifteen cream serge Skirts are in
this final let-go too, plain and black pin
stripedi general size run. So grades at
$3.50
Several Cream Serge Peter Thomp-
son Regulation Dresses; red and blue
trimmings; $40 ones now 5; $15 ones
for $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
Important Meetinv.

There win be an important meet
ing of the local Ladies' auxiliary 81
the Ancient Order of Hibernians in
Centennial Hall Sunday afternoon at
1889 O'clock, at which final arrange
ments will be made for the state
convention of the order here the fol
lowing three days. All members are
urged to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
NEW FALL SUITS.
What $3.50 Can Buy at
ParsO7ls-SOuders

Always the most value in cloth IN
finish and in workmanship that can be
crowded into stylish suit of clothes
for that much money.
Take for instance our "hand tail
ored" young women's three button
Prince Chap in moonlight blue serge.
It's a suit Of which we are partic-
ularly proud-and justly!
The snugness Of collar and shout
defs is perfect enough to have grown
there. Every line is smart, chic!
The Coat is SINNERS Satin line.
the edges are buffed, the sleeves have
fancy cuff and three buttons.
A made-to-order suit wouldn't hold
candle to it, at $40.
Or, compare them with the usual
$50 and $50 suits elsewhere.
Come, put one on and take your
place among the best of them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
Domby of London
Makes
our 81 Shoes
-fOr WOnen.

-T0F women.
In our splendid main Floor Wonl-
ems Shoe Store we are now showing
new Fall Shoes, priced all the way from
So to S..
The Fall and Winter Shoes are here
in all the fashionable shapes
Domby So an English bench-made shoe
Are equal in quality to most $500
Shoes and are to be had in new toe
shapes and new and fashionable heels
Kid Skin, button and lace,
Patent Leather, button or blucher.
Black or tan high cut button Shoes.
Black or tan Calf Skin, 16-button Boots
5 new styles, 16sbutton, tan and black.
boots, $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
G'R(lp
CONTINUED from page one. }

SsN~N-(es~SS
jvidual crops with the percentages OF
increase in the value. Thus, for all
cereals taken together, the production
increased only IL per cent, while the
value Increased 1913 per cent; for hay
and forage the production. increased
ftwenty7three per cent and the value
70.2 per cent; and for cotton mot
counting cotton seed) the production
increased III per cent and the value
1913 per cent,
For the Individual crops for which
both quantity produced and value
were reported at both censuses, the
average value per unit In 1899 was
computed and this was multiplied in.
to the quantity produced in 1909, thus
showing the total value which would
have been reported for each crop in
1909 If the acreage value per unit had
been the same as ten years earlier
For certain crops, the values were
not reported separately in 1899, and
for certain other crops quantities
were not reported at either census,
but the analysis coverss nine-tenths
of the crops OF the country as meas.
tired by value.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
STORY INCORRECT.

CLEVELAND, Aug. IT, Chairman
Garfield of the Ohio Progressive party
stated today that the story sent out
from Columbus last night that the
Progressive convention would be
held there August 26 and "a is In
correct.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
Will PREACH.

The Rev. L. E. Peters will occupy
the pulpit Of the First Methodist
Episcopal church tomorrow morning
and evening in the absence of the Rev.
DR.. o. Dale King, the pastor. who was
called to Wood county on account Of
an accident to son who sustained a
broken leg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
NOT 10 DECIDED YET.

WASHINGTON aug. 17.-President
Taft has not decided whether he will
sign. the Panama canal bill in its
present form, ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17

Phillips Sheet and Tinpiate Com
pany employees here were paid sat
urday for work done in three weeks.
The pay aggregated ss5,OOO In round
numbers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
Dresses for Girls IL to II
Yedrs--HaLUed

A splendid collection-prob
forty dresses-for Junior Girls be-
tween 10 and II years. Low priced,
medium and fine qualities, were 1925
to $3.50, now at Slip to 1926, are Just
half price. All new, fresh, clean; wash
able materials; many patterns, good
color assortment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
Women 5 Rainconts

Three styles, surprisingly good for
their prices. For S. an English Rep
Coat, rubber lined; at $40 and SIS. Soft
grayish tan, outside and plaid inside.
are of an English type, with regular
sleeves, and big roomy cut.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
CHICAGO e GRIN |, MARkET.

CHICAGO, Aug. 17-september
wheat closed si$Hi fOFp sa% oats
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17

Make
yalue-gynga leader II Gamble little
Then make
~ hs.ctty nposshle1 " TIMES ssasaaaasa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17

Everything ready for
YOUR HOME. High
land Park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
So White Dresses at the
Lowest Price We EUer
Quoted

Smartest styles and beautiful ma
terials-lingerie, voiles, batistes, laces
and embroideries-made perfectly, fit
set and hang correctly.
4 Dresses sold at $3.50.
4, 25 Dresses sold at $500.
2 Dresses sold at $3.50.
10 Dresses sold at $1,000.
/ Dress sold at $3.50.
2 Dresses sold at $500.
And you take your choice tuesday
morning at 9o'clock at 1918 each. Sizes
IA to IS; 81 to AZ.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
tllsOgss- Soude1s
Saturday August IN
Store closes al 10 p. IA.

With probably SIX
lOeeles more OfliIlen- near
ing heather, 1t is u e u
|. North n lOonlal,'s WSjle
to pick up such linen
suits and dresses at these
ridicuLousIy little prices.
. At$5 instead Of $40 and SIS are
twelve OF the smartesr tailored linen
suits we have had this season. The lin
+en is OF beautiful quality and the
making the best. Co1ors are Dark Blue
Natural, Oyster and Tan. Mostly sam
pie models. Size Is and 36.
AT So instead Of $40, are natural
Light Blue, White and other colored
linen dresses. Perfectly made and cor.
1reetly designed. And the styles num-
Der six.
] At 50 instead Of 1915 to SIS are about
two hundred Dresses of Plaid Cling
hams, Plain Ginghams, Linens, Lawns,
Batistes, in white and many colors. Ali
sizes. 4 ~ !. u
At $l.40 instead Of $2.75, plain Cham
bray and plain Percale Dresses with
front Of waist silk embroidered Dark
Fcolors. ALI sizes.
House of Fashions, 1st Floor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
Bird Store a Maanet.

The bird store window Is an unfail-
Ing attraction to many people. Per.
haps 1t attracts en- more than WON
en-, but 1t Is magnet that draws all
children.
Let the small boys discover a bird
store and they halt and linger long,
wondering over or admiring the
strange or beautiful feathered crea-
lures within, ana children walking
with their mothers. II they should spy
this window, are sure to tug her
toward 1t to give them a chance to
look in.
The bird store window interests all
children. as it appears to interest also
many grown men who may be drawn
to 1t by a natural fondness for birds
and animals, or be attracted by the
novel or striking character of the ex-
hibit on view.
Here, for instance, in this window
Is a white peacock, a remarkable bird
seen with its plumage In whatever
form. AS with Characteristic deliber-
alton 1t walks about with its long tail
feathers folded and trailing people
stop to look at 1t, and then let 1t raise
and spread its great white fan and
many more halt and gather in crowd
around the window-New York Sun.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
Family Reunion.

A very pleasant family reunion
was enjoyed by the children of John
R., and Mary A. Clark, together with
relatives and specially invited guests,
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. d.
Green, IL Pine ST. Wednesday, Aug.
28.
OF the ten children that composed
the family, eight are now living and
five sisters and one brother were
at the reunion as follows; Mrs. r. c.
Dean of Fairfield; Thaddeus Clark
and Mrs. Emma Shepley of Scion;
Mrs. B. d. Green of Skowhegan; Mrs.
c. E. Johnson of Brockton, Mass, and
Mrs. ID. f. Fisher of Whitinsville,
Mass. Horace Clark of Vassalboro,
Me, and Lorenzo Clark of Mendon,
Mass, were absent
Including the relatives and guests
there were "a present Tables were
arranged on the lawn in front of the
residence and loaded with all the
bounties that make up a splendid re-
union dinner, to which all were
cordially invited. Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Emerson had a special invitation to
be present and take part in the exer-
cises of the day, and Mr. Emerson
was called upon to give thanks to a
loving Heavenly Father for the mani
fold blessings bestowed
A most attractive frosted cake,
three stories high, and embellished
with candy roses of beautiful colors,
made especially for the occasion by
Mrs. Hulda A. Green Of Skowhegan,
70 years OF age, adorned the centre
of the table. This queenly cake will
be carefully preserved to grace the
tables at the next reunion, one year
hence. A photographer was present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
NORRIDGEWOCK

Mrs. A. b. Everett has returned
from visit with her sisters, Mrs
X. NJ. Archibald and Mrs. W. e. Ram
sey of Charleston and Bangor, re-
spectfully.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hussey re-
turned from their cottage on Wednes-
day of last week
Mrs. Vesta Morse, who has been
spending few weeks with Mrs. Clara
Barker, has returned to her home on
Upper Main street
Miss Lizzie Hoxie has been spend
ing few days with Mrs. Mary Brown.
Miss Ethel Cook, who has been a
visitor at the home of Mrs. Bowen,
and who has been ailing considerably
since coming underwent successful
operation for appendicitis at the hos
ptal on Friday.
Miss Blanche Emery spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends in town
Miss Nina Hussey left on Monday
to resume her duties in one of the
schools in Brockton, Mass, where
she has been promoted to the prin-
cipalship.
Rev. Mr.. Lyons returned from his
vacation on Friday and filled the
pulpit of the Congregational church
on Sunday.