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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Reports Exaggerated

Representative John l.. Burnett said the report that he would retire from Con- gross at the close of this session was greatly exaggerated he having only recently been renomlnated without oppo- sition in the Seventh district Just what he would do two years from now Col onel Burnott said was 'too far ahead to discuss"
 Colonel Burnett is in the only close dis trict in the state and he has been so successful to keep il in the democratic column that any opposition to him would be more than likely unsuccessful
 Nominations
 The following nominations for postmas- ters were sent to the Senate today: Buck CT l.. Garber Demopolis Jonn H. Me Emery. Bessemer; Walter " Harkins. i gayette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14

 SHAW, the Undertaken. Phones g. JOHNS. Undertaking Co.,, Phones l0O2. SmilevGaudin-Sm Co. Phones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14

Croc,o<,oxs Adults, $25; CihIrden, Ol ClIldtiOli $I5. Cincinnati Crcmn- tion Co. office 90 Wixxins Biocks Cin. cinnatis o. Booklets free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14

L.aE JOY. Undertakes. Phones ,ss.
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Robert w. Ewing left yesterday for q two weeks trip 10 Chicago and other points. Before returning, Mir. Ewing will spend some days with his wife an1 young son. Robert. Jr.. who are spend- ing the summer in Petoskey, Mich. Mir. Ewing expects to return to the city be- fore the first of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14

London. July 13-A dispatch from Lisbon says that the minister of war has received information that a repub- lican flying column attack ed a body of royalists near Cabeceiras de Basto, killing 1 of them and taking a large number of prisoners.
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was made the day before the South Car olina delegation left for Baltimore
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25

| Mrs. r. p. McMinn returned to Well
born yesterday after visiting her hus.
band. County Road Superintendent R.
P. McMinn.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Lee returned to
their home in Workman yesterday
after short visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
lR. P. Lee.
For Sale-Four-room house with
quarter acre of ground, located in
south part of town; will sell for $3.50.
See G. J. Nedbalek. - -
Mrs. Bette Bell is visiting her
brother, Mr.. George Scale, and family
at Mumford. Miss Adeline Scale, who
has been her guest, accompanied her.
J. "A. Myers and w. A. Withers went
to Dallas last night to attend the hard
ware dealers convention. j. E. Covey
and Frank Myers will go tomorrow
]. w. Gray and J. d. Martin of fhe
Parker-Astin Hardware Company went
to Dallas Saturday night TO attend the
State Hardware and Implement Deal
ers' Convention.
DR.. J. E. Jones of Bryan has located
in Texas City for the practice Of den
tistry. He is a graduate of the Atlanta
Dental College, a postgraduate in
crown and bridge work, and has had
a number of years. practical expert
ence. DR.. Jones has his office at DR..
Caplen's former stand, over Butter
fields drug store.-Texas City Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25

Mrs. Frank Curtis of Ennis is in the
city, the guest of her mother, Mrs
T. e. Tuck.
P. H. Arlington, S. s. Clay, J. w
Burrows and w. M. Jericho were uI
today from Millican.
Mrs. L. w. McCulloch and Mrs. Hat
tie Bowling of near College were Wis
itors to the city today.
Rev. w. w. Daup visited Rockdale
yesterday and conducted services in
the Episcopal church OF that city.
For Sale--Five or six registered
Duroc-Jersey pigs, two months old.
w. B. Barron, Bryan. R. F. d. No. 8.
Mrs. s. H. Hickman returned to her
home in Waco today after visiting heI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Butler.
Mrs. w. w. Duncan returned to her
home in Mart today. She was accom-
panied home by Mrs. J. F. Duncan.
j. H. Butts of league, formerly shoe
salesman for Sam B. Wilson, was in
Bryan today greeting his many friends.
Miss Coma Candy returned to
Mexia, where she is teaching, yester-
day after visiting her home on Rock
Prairie.
Miss Coma Candy returned yester-
day to Mexia, where she is teaching,
after visiting her home on Rock
Prairie.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25
Marion Brockman returned today


Marion Brockman returned today
from visit to Houston.
Lummie Bullock of Steep Hollow
was in the city today.
w. e. Candy was in the city today
from Rock Prairie.
Mr. and Mrs. s. C. Williams went
to Houston yesterday.
]. c. and J. NJ. Adkins were in to-
day from Rock Prairie.
Car red top cane seed on track.
Hensarling Bros. Phone Isl.
]. S. Henry and son Claud of Alex
ander were in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Gilpin of Kurten
were visitors to the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Garner were Wis
itors today from Steep Hollow.
Mrs. J. c. Williams of Waco, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Boyett.
Roy Candy of Rock Prairie was in
the city today and called on The
Eagle.
j. A. Beard was in the city today
from his home near Harris school
house.
Judge W. G. Taliaferro has been in
Galveston several days on legal bust
ness.
T. ]. Josey returned to Hampstead
yesterday after visiting his family in
this city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25
Notice!

Mr.. w. /. Shotwell of the firm OF
Shotwell & Harris, Houston, will be
at my home Tuesday, March 20, with
the most complete and up-to-date line
of little gents clothes ever shown in
the state. Be sure and see his line.
Mrs. L. L. Stephens,
Agent Shotwell & Harris, Houston.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25

J. T. Cartilage was in today from
Prospect.
Mrs. Glenn Finn is visiting in
Dallas.
Found-Two furs, neck pieces, a,
Dixie Theatre. Owner call at box
office.
JEFF D. Steele was up today from
Millican.
Pure paint, honest labor. Green
Stallings. Phone 434.
Mrs. w. d. Wilson is visiting in
Galveston.
Bring your nice, clean rags to Eagle
office and "cash 'em in"
Rafe Griffith Of Reliance was In the
city today.
Facial massage and hair work.
Phone 41s. Beatrice Calhoun.
John Brogdon returned to Houston
yesterday.
NJ. G. Buchanan of Harvey was in
town today.
Mrs. Marvin Baker has three unfur-
nished rooms for rent Phone SIT.
]. r. Smith of Reliance was in the
city today.
! believe it will pay you well to in
Ispect my well assorted line OF good
refrigerators before buying. w. T.
James.
n. A. Gotham was in the city today
from Harvey.
See our window display of new line
of refrigerators just received, includ.
ing some nice white ones. w. T..
James.
S. I. Bowling of near College was
in town today.
Jack Graham was among the Harvey
visitors today.
George Henry OF Alexander was in
the city today.
Mrs. Frank Webb is visiting her
parents in Beaumont.
p. L. Barron and son, Beatty Barron,
of Rock Prairie were in the city to-
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25
Notice!

will go to Houston Wednesday
March 81 Phone me your orders be
fore that time and will give same my
careful attention.
Mrs. L. L. Stephens,
Agent Levy Bros. Dry Goods Co.
Houston.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25

Graveyard Working.
The Eagle is requested to anno1
a graveyard working at Providenc'
April s. All persons interested
requested to come and take part. {
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25
Eural Nrrus

J. H. Ferguson was in today from
Harvey.
Rev. ]. P. Gleissner is visiting in
Conroe.
John T. .Dyess was in today from
Harvey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
WALDWICK.
By LEILA NJ. DAVIS.

Mrs. Ball has gone to spend the win
ter with her daughter Mrs. Sam Cant
large crowd attended the sale of
Mrs. John Hutchins Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah Heath has gone for an
indefinite stay at Joseph Grafton.
Miss Clara Holverson went home
Saturday, after nine months stay
with Mrs. Jesse league.
Mrs. Geo Harker visited her mother
Mrs. VIM. Uren few days last week
A large crowd attended the schoo
exercise Friday. Miss Davis will &c
home at Mineral Point for two week,
vacation,
Mrs. Alfred league is very sick al
this writing,
Mrs. Walter Humbert and four sons
Mrs. Thomas Uren and son are spend
ing few days with their mother Mrs
Charles Harker of Mineral Point.
The Lecture course was postponed
until Jan. Is, this number will be the
Male quartette or Bell ringers.
Mr.. and Mrs, Delos Uren visited re-
latives in this vacinity few days q
| last week.
Mrs. Geo. Humbert returned from
Evanston, H., for an indefinite stay.
Perry Davis is very sick at thi
writing.
Leila Davis and Jack Harker went tc
Mineral PIT to spend Christmas will
Mrs. Chas, Harker.
Willard Giant went to Mineral Pt. t,
spend Christmas with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs, George Richards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
Strength to His Arm

Milwaukee Daily News: At ban
quet in New York the other evening
Gov. Wilson talked on panics. =.
Gov. Wilson promised that If while he
was president any person or groups of
persons and undertook to create u panic
for their own purposes he would ferret
them out and "hang them rs high as
Haman, not on gallows of the kind
used by sheriifs, but ON the gibbet of
public opionion; he would so expose
and show them up that they could not
lift their heads again. Strength to his
armand power 1t il to be hoped
he will do it and do it right.
This statement was timely as it
not many hours before the testimony
before the money trust" investigation
showed how largely few financial
heads controlled the money business of
the country, how simple it would be
for those few heads to disturb condi
lions and bring misery to millions
With such damaging facts before the
people, and with threat like that from
man who has made good ON what
threats he has uttered, it is entirely
likely that circumspection will be used
in the creation of panics,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
Good Secretaries.

The Southwestern Wisconsin Fair
has been fortunate in always having a
good secretary. Last year II. L.
Priestley filed the position in very
efficient manner. and the success of the
fair was largely due to his efforts. ID,
Il. Jacobs succeeds him. Here is what
The Dodgeville Chronicle has to say of
him:
MIR. Jacobs was formerly county
treasurer of Iowa county and has a
host of friends Throughout the county
who are pleased to hear of the honor
bestowed upon him and congratulate
the Mineral Point Fair association in
securing such an able man as their
secretary"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26

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er single package to be carried and
should charge in proportion just what
it does now for one package of IL
pounds weight.
Every postmaster in the United
States will have a parcel post map
like the one which is here reproduced
except that the zone lines will be
shown with the unit of his postoffice
as a center. All that a postmaster
will have to do when a parcel is pre-
scented for transportation is to find
out in what zone the destination of
the package lies. His table will show
him instantly the rate per pound from
the unit in which his postoffce lies
to the zone Of the packages destina-
lions, the price as has been explained
before, to every postoffice in any one
zone being the same. The parcel post
will take nothing but fourth-class mat
ter. Printed matter is still in the
third-class designation. Therefore
books cannot be sent by the parcel
post system. This the postoffice au-
thorities seem to think is in a way
unjust and may work a hardship. 1t
may be that in the future the law will
be changed so as to include all print
ed matter. 1t seems to be certain that
an attempt will be made to bring
about this change as speedily as pos
sible.
Must Bear Stamp.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
ordered that postmasters be advised
that parcel post packages cannot be
accepted for mailing unless they bear
a distinctive parcel post stamp and
have attached to them the return card
OF the sender. A series of distinctive
stamps is now in course of prepare
ton for this class Of mail as required
by the law creating the parcel post
system. Consignments of these
stamps will be ready for shipment to
all postofffces in ample time for the
establishment Of the new system on
New Years day.
The postoffice department has given
instruction to every postmaster in the
country to enlighten his patrons as
much as possible on the general sub
ject of the parcel post and especially
on the use of the special stamps and
the necessary attachment of the re-
turn card. The law requires that all
fourth-class matter mailed Ter Jan.
uary 1, 1918, without parcel post
stamps attached shall be treated as
Held for postage" matter. Parcel
post packages will be mailable only
at postoffices, branch postoffices, let
tered and local named stations, and
such numbered stations as may be
designated by the postmasters.
1t has been announced by Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock that nearly TO-
600 scales will be required for use in
the parcel post system which is to go
into effect January LIST. He has &C,
cordingly authorized the issuance of
bids for that number. Two hundred
of the largest postoffices and their
branches will be supplied with auto
matte springless scales. The next
class OF offices, numbering about TO-
000 will be given high grade beam
scale, while the four class Offices.
numbering about $4,000, will be fur
nished with the best spring balances
obtainable. each having a capacity for
twenty pounds. These scales will be
used by postmasters to determine the
amount OF postage required on pare 1
post packages. The fact that mary
Of the postofices OF the country are
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26

Mrs. John Pedley OF Cobb visited
Friday at the home of her brother Ed
Keeney.
Viola erase returned home from
Platteville to spend the Christmas va.
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Baker of Cobb
accompanied by their daughter Miss
Florence, who teaches at Linton. S.
Oak, called on Linden friends Sunday
John Fadgen Of South Dakota made
"A short visit with relatives here last
week. He was on his way home from
the fat stock show in Chicago.
Jay Smith returned home Wednesday
from Finley. Canada, where he has
been engaged in farming the last three
years.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Horsh started on
their return trip Wednesday. On their
way they will visit her sisters Mrs
Henry Hicks of Denver, Colorado, and
Mrs. John Batten Of Kansas City, Kan
They will also stop at Salt Lake City to
see the Mormon temple and expect to
arrive at their home in Long Beach
Calf, some time in the latter part Of
January.
Mrs. Nicholas Fine of Mineral Point
has been staying few days with her
daughter Mrs. Richard Brown during
the serious sickness Of their baby.
The baby is reported as recovering.
The relatives from distance who
attended the funeral of John Stoner
were: Albert and Elvan Stoner, sons
whose homes are in Dunn county, Wis
his sister Augusta and her husband,
Richard Odgers of Adam, Kan, and a
grandson, Willie Butteris, from Iowa.
Mrs. Carrie Hicks went to Baraboo
Tuesday to spend the holidays with her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dr.. Sayles,
School Closed for il two weeks vaca-
ton on Friday with appropriate exer-
cises In each room. The teachers from
other places have gone to their respec
tive homes.
Stephen Gribble, who teaches at
Hazel Green, is spending the holidays
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Gribble.
Death has again entered our village
and without IA moments warning has
taken one of our aged and much
respected citizens, Mr.. John Stoner.
Wednesday, shortly after noon he was
standing watching two men saw his
wood with a circular saw. One of the
men spoke to him but not receiving an
answer paid no attention to it as the
machine made considerable noise and
Mr.. Stoner was quite deaf. A moment
after he turned to speak to him again
and saw that he had fallen to the
ground, Both men hurried to him but
life had fled, He had been apparently
IA well rs usual and that morning had
gone to the home of his daughter Mrs.
Richard Smith. While there he told
his daughter that her mother was not
well and that she (Mrs. SMITH had
better go and see her The funeral
services We're held at the house on Sun
day, Rev. Bond officiating. There were
in attendance large number from other
towns besides quite number of old
soldiers, who gathered to pay their
last respects to him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

With the coming Of the New Year
the United States government will en-.
ter into a new field of enterprise
the transmlttal of merchandise by
what Is known as the parcel post
For years there has been a demand
for such a system of inexpensive
transmittal of packages. The camps
OF favor and disfavor of the parcel
post scheme have been about equally
divided. Finally at the last session
Of congress bill was passed which
only 1t must be said in little more
than an experimental way.
1t Is the intention of Uncle Sam to
move rather slowly in the parcel post
matter. He wants to find how popu-
lar 1t will be, how much it will cost
the government, and whether there Is
to be profit or loss at the end of
each year, II 1t Is found that the
plan Is successful from the point of
view of the people, which means the
government also, the parcel post will
be extended until finally 1t reaches
the proportions which It's proponents
say they believe It is destined to as
sumo.
Zone System Explained.
1t Is no exaggeration to say that
thousands upon thousands of inquir-
les have been made of the postmaster
general as to just what the parcel
post will mean to the people, 1t was
the law of congress establishing the
system which made provision for a
division of the country into zones
and into $4,000 units which are to be
used as centers in describing the cir
Giles which mark the boundaries of
the zones. There has been no clear
understanding, apparently, Of this
zone system. but really 1t 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 a table showing the rate
of postage per pound for parcels from
Washington to places within all the
zones.
miles square. Now each unit Is a
center from which the zones are
drawn and so every unit in the coun-
try no matter where it Is situared will
have zones drawn from 1t just exactly
as Washington has them drawn from
IT, For instance, take Keokuk, Ia,
which is in unit in the fifth zone.
From TINT will hn ntr
actly as they are drawn from Wash
ington and they will be numbered from
keokuk as number one, Just as they
are numbered from WASHINGTON as
number one. or course, however,
Zone Six will have a different geo.
graphical position as related to Keo-
kuk than 1t has as related to Wash
tngton, but as the radius of the circles
drawn from Keokuk Is the same
length as the radius of the circles
drawn from Washington, Keokuk' s
Zone Six will be just as far from its
center as Washington's Zone Six is.
How Rates Are Fixed.
II can be seen from this readily
enough that the postal rates from
Washington to its particular zone will
be the same as the postal rates from
keokuk to its particular zones. Each
unit being about thirty miles square
Will of course contain In most cases a
number of postotfices, but each office
In the same unit is considered as be,
Ing the center OF the circles from
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

The spirit Of Christmas is the spirit
Of democracy. 1t is the spirit of Chris
tian brotherhood and sisterhood. This
spirit pervades the world today Not
lands as well, the conscience of the
people has been quickened as never be
fore, and they are determined that
ancient forms Of oppression and wrong
shall be done away. They are deter
mined that there shall be like oppor-
tunity for all, as one has well ex
pressed opportunity which comes
to us freely, and for which we are be
holden to no one" And this determin-
alton Is being enacted into laws safe
guarding the rights and liberties Of
the individual. At the Christmas Of
the olden time it was the privilege Of
the titled few, without losing CASTE
to extend social privileges to those
whom they were pleased to regard AS
their interiors;
"Then opened wide the bnron's hall
To vassal tenant, serf, and all.
The heir, with roses In his shoes,
That night might village partner choose"
Human nature has not changed; but
the spirit Of Christian brotherhood and
the gradual extension of suffrage has
wrought u mighty work The Christ
mas of today is not the Christmas of II
century or more ago. The brotherhood
OF man il more of reality now than
1t was then. Title and rank are not
reverenced now AZ they were then. The
right or privilege of any class to lord
it over Gods heritage is going the way
Of the divine right of kings. Let no
lover of caste or of privilege Halter
himself that agitation for reforms in
government and IN suciety is at an end.
The thought Of the hour Is that we are
brethren. The Reformer is ever Mt
work, and where and when the Chris
tian church lags in proclaiming the
great truth of the fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man, it will be
spurred to its duty by those who have
caught the spirit OF the Master. 1t is
this spirit that seeks to amelorate the
condition Of the race, and prompts men
and women to put forth efforts for the
uplift Of their fellow beings. 1t il tais
spirit that is making the world brighter
and better. In this spirit The Democrat
greets its readers, and wishes them,
each an all, Merry Christmas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
RATES OF POSTAGE

Parcels weighing four less maabe at the rate
one cent for each fraction of an ounce REGARDLESS of
the pound shown by the following table and when mailed
at this rate any fraction of pound considered full pound
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26

l am much opposed to any sort of
combination with Tories. 1t is not the
proper sort of politics to pursue, and
no Tory combination can win The
Democrats should follow their own
principles & Roethe in Milwaukee
journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
One of Our Own

The Countess of Bunk is coming
over, but fears she won't be able to
stand the noise and rush OF America
very long" she has changed. She
stood it for thirty-eight years, until
her daddy struck copper in Mon.
tana."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26

Madison Democrat: Denver has a
woman policeman, Good scheme !
Madison might employ one to capital
advantage in this robust suffrage age
to direct foolish girls properly and to
start young boys homeward bound be
times at night. A saunter round the
square of an evening will demonstrate
conclusively the great possible useful
ness of such an officer. It's "A good,
stern, sensible woman's job.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
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 Carriage-No Package Weigh.
Ing More Than Eleven Pounds IL
Misunderstanding Properly Wrap,
ped Which VIII Not lnjure Other
Mall May Be Sent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
LINDEN.

Mrs. John Pedley OF Cobb visited
Friday at the home of her brother Ed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26
Give Him Time,

You're a pretty old man to be beg
GIN" said the lady to the man at the
back door.
Yes, ma'am." replied the man with:
his hat in his hand.
Have you been begging all your
hfe?"
Not yit, ma'am."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-26

A country town that does not look
for good roads is doomed to stagnation
Saturday Evening Post.