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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
PARCEL POST
RULES READY
FOR PATRONS
Postofice Department Preparing
to Move all Mails
Rapidly.
THE ZONE SYSTEM IS USED
Rates for Packages Will Increase
According to Dis
tances.
THE ZONE SYSTEM IS USED

Washington, D. c., Dec. 13.-Reg-
ulations to cover the workings of
the new parcel post system, which
is to go into operation on Jan. l
next, were made public by Postmast-
er General Hitchcock yesterday. The
new system which will be effective
throughout the entire postal SER
vice at the same time will affect ev-
cry postoffice, city, rural and railway
mail transportation route in the
country. Every precaution will be
taken by the postoffice department
to have the mails moved with the
usual dispatch, and all postmasters,
superintendent and inspectors have
been directed to familiarise them
selves and their subordinates with
every phase of the new system.
Me. Hitchcock yesterday express
ed the hope that the public would
familiarize itself with the nature of
the new service before attempting
to use it,
Information will be available at
any postofice in the country in a
few days.
The regulations provide that par
GELS of merchandise, including farm
and factory products (but not books)
and printed matter of almost every
description up to eleven pounds in
weight, and measuring as much as
six feet in length and girth combin-
ed, except those calculated to do in
jury to the mails in transit, may be
mailed at any postoffice for. delivery
to any address in the country.
Delivery will be made to the
homes of people living on rural and
star routes as well as those living in,
cities and towns where there is de-
livery by carrier. Where there is at
present no delivery by carrier the
parcels will go to the postoffice, as is.
the case with ordinary mail.
The postage rate for the first
zone, that is, within distances not
fifty miles, will be 5 cents
for the first pound and cents for
each additional pound.
The rates increase for each sue.
cessive one Of the eight zones into
which the country is divided, the
rate being IL cents a.
pound, which will carry parcel
across the continent or even to Alas
ka and the Philippines.
For fee of 10 cents parcel may
be insured, and if the parcel is lost
in the mails an indemnity to the
of It's value not to exceed
$50 will be paid to the sender.
The law provides for the use of
postage stamps and there
is now being distributed to postmas-
tiers for use in the parcel post sys-
tenn set of stamps of twelve de-
Parcel post maps, with
guides, are to be sold
to the public at their cost, rs cents,
through the chief clerk of the post
,ffica dana rt rnaut
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
PEACE DELE
Gates GATHER
IN |
Turkish ENJOYS Deny the Rumor
They Will Refuse to
Meet Greeks.
SAYS ADR1ANopLE THE KEY
Keen Struggle Promised Over Dispo-
sit;on Of Moslem Strong
hold.
SAYS ADRIANoPLE THE KEY

London, Dec. 14-All the pleni-
potentiaries to the peace conference,
which will convene here next week
with the purpose of ending the war
| in southeastern Europe, are now as
sembied in London. The Turkish
ENJOYS arrived late last night and
unless the continuance of hostilities
between the Turks and Greeks should
prove hindranee there seems moth
ing in sight to prevent the confer
ence getting Immediately down to
business. With regard to a report
from Constantinople that the Turks
would refuse to meet the Greek
plenipotentiaries in London unless
Greece signed the armistice the 9TH
err Balkan states have subscribed to,
the counsellor of the Turkish en-
bassy here said last night that he
knew nothing of any such instruc-
tons and did not believe the Greeks
would have come to London unless
their country was prepared to fall
into line with the other Balkan
states as to the terms on which they
should meet.
The newspaper interviews given
by the Turkish and Bulgarian dele
gates on their journey toward Lon
don indicate that keen struggle
will take place in the peace confer
ence over the possession of Adrian
ople. Both sides present an UNI
yielding attitude on this point, bas-
ing their claims on the fact that
their armies are in excellent condi-
ton to resume hostilities.
The Turks claim they have TO-
900 practically fresh troops behind
the Tchatalja lines, while dispatches
from Constantinople indicate that
the war party in the Turkish capital
is gaining in influence. No appre-
hension is felt in diplomatic circles
here, however, that the plenipoten-
tiaries will separate without con-
Guiding peace.
The important question has aris-
en- as to whether Rumania should
join the ambassadorial conference,
which will convene simultaneously
with the peace conference to discuss
pending European questions. The
matter still remains unsettled, but it
lis said that Germany, Austria and
italy all favor Rumania's participa-
ton. Some difference of opinion
exists as to whether this conference
should discuss the question of a Ser
Wan port on the Adriatic.
That weighty matters will be de-
cided at the conference Is evident
from the fact that the Austrian and
French ambassadors at London are
now on visits to their respective cap
itals for the purpose Of obtaining
from their governments. 1t was re-
ported last night that the German
ambassador has gone to Berlin on a
similar mission. 1t is becoming in
creasingly probable that plenary
conference of the powers will as
semble later at Paris to complete
the work of the ambassadorial con-
ference, ratify its decisions and con-
clude a treaty settling the near east
ern problem.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
rider to have supply ready for to.

80
order to have supply ready for to \
morrow.
!. AS rule the retailers maintained
their former prices for eggs. The
wholesale price for strictly fresh"
eggs advanced here from $3.50 to
$3.50 al crate of thirty dozen.
Gasoline Cleaning Results in Death.
Gary, Ind, Dec. 11.Mrs. Aaron
Olson, wife of manufacturer, and
mother Of nine children, was burn
ed to death and her 19-year-old
daughter, Alma, and BENJAMIN
Shuster, a neighbor, 20 years old.
were painfully burned yesterday in
attempting to extingl1ish the flames.
Mrs. Olson was doing some clean
ing with gasoline when her clothes
became ignited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
HOT BOX FIRE
CAUSES DEATH
Men Seriously Burned on Stock
Car.

Iowa City, Dec. ia hot hox
caused the fire which resulted in the
death of Thomas Adams of Kalona
and serious injury to Samuel Will
hanson of Iowa City, while they
were travelling on stock train from
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

VIM. P. Brockman is assisting in
the Mercantile basement during the
holidays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

good time. Many Parislans seem to thlAl
the same thing.
Belshazzar was able to pick his wives
from the whole world that lay within
reach OF him ALI the wine tn the world
likewise belonged to him. Everybody n
the world had to marry him. or work for
him, or bring bowls OF wine to him. He
spent most Of his time passing the wine
bowl and making merry with his wives.
Occasionally ca would call In the
magicians and the roothsayers and the
Chaldeans II they had something pleas
ant to say to him he would reward them
with bowls OF wine and ropes OF diamonds
and rubies II their remarks were unsatv
isfactory he would hand them over to the
lions or set them to dance on hot bricks
Relshaxzar had a terrible fall, just when
be was enjoying himself the most. and
that is usually the way with people Ike
him
Perhaps the greatest impression OF all
st this bail was produced by a nobleman
who came as King Beishzzzar OF Babylon.
attended by few OF his leading wives.
The noblemaa was the Prince de Polignac.
large. stout man who enjoys a good
dinner aud good bottle of wine as muca
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

queens of long ago. bearing proudly the
weight OF jewelled crowns and wearing
robes of brocade and Jewelled bands.
Would not the hol poiloi OF the revo-
iutionary days have cried: "On with
their heads; give us bread to eat could
they have looked at this spectacie'
The gorgeousness Of this extravagance
was almost overpowerlng by the time
half the guests had been announced. All
phases OF early Eastern society were rep
resented. The senses OF those watching
the scene were almost dazed. Then from
outside the tent came the exquisite
strains of "Ceiesta Aida" The curtains
were opened and there was portrayed
that superb Nile scene SO familiar to all
lovers OF Aida There was the curious.
long-prowed Egyptian boat, propelled by
bronxed slaves. In this boat were the
Countess de Breteuil, that yiyacious
brunette: the Duchesse de Vendome, AID
the Countess de Vogue. Their robes were
OF cloth OF gold. their heads banded with
rows OF jewels. their bare feet encased
in gold sandals. 1t seemed As though
the ancient temples had been looted OF
their most cherished jewels.
The clever hand OF the Maharatah was
shown in the way these women wore
their jewels. India, ancient and modern.
holds perhaps the most gorgeous. the
most valuable jewels Of the world. orien.
tails. both men and women. know how
to wear jewels. and the Maharajah under.
stands this art. as French woman un.
derstands the art OF wearing clothes.
Dainty ankles were turned with sparkling
bands: emeralds. rubies and diamonds
sparkled ON ankles and shoulders. and
outlined slender waists. The Maharajah
draped many Of these teweled bands with
his own supple fingers.
group Of Geisha girls included Coun.
tess de Vallomhrosa and Miles. de Mon.
tebello and de Hinnisdai. These two
young girls are noted Tor their blonde
beauty. They are what the French cali
ash blondes. With their darkened eye
brows and eyelashes. they made
fetching geishas.
The chatteripg and twittering Of mum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

duke OF most historic family. wore tho
costume that Phryne found so effective In
convincing the elderly members of the
Areopagus Of her innocence--that Is to
say. she wore tho costume as 1t looked
Just before the final persuasion of the
Judges was accomplished.
Many New Workers must be familiar
with the court of King Belshazzar at Baoy-
Ion. as 1t has been represented by the
painter Rochegrosse. That painting IL one
Of the few works of art familiar to ire
quenters Of the Great White Way. Some
New Workers think that Belshazzar had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

or turban. seemed one vast
glowing ruby. His chains and
bracelets were diamonds. rubies
and emeralds. His entrance was
greeted with applause. for the
Maharatah, cunning man, was a
late arrival.
Then a pause, dance. and In
came the Marquise de Brantes.
In a nower-strewn litter. AS q
true Cleopatra, she was accom-
panied by slaves and a much
3eweled lover. 1t was a pic
tnre to make Cleopatra jealous
OF her own reputation for
beauty.
Then a herald announced the
beautiful Countess Colloredo-
Mansfield. who was Nora Iselin
of New York. and the Countess
dc nt1p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

xrands dame Of tho C.steIlane family
and the Duchess de Clermont-Tonnerre
equally the grande dame. These two ma.
irons were birds OF paradise. IL you
please. When their cage doors were
opened they danced daintily about lie
rooms. What jaded man OF the world
could fall to thrill over this sights
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

allowed TO be Jealous. and the MaharaIa
devoted himself to designing unique cos.
tunes for several pretty ducaesses aud
countesses.
The result Of the Maharajah's efforts
and OF the weeks OF preparation stag
gered even the most blase Partisan.
imagine. II you please. series OF SUI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

that would have made even ancient BABY.
Ion open It's eyes. Then they went ahead
and enjoyed themselves In nns ol1
Babylonian manner.
Every famous Oriental beauty Of hiS
tory or legend was represented. in add.
ton to those already mentioned. There
was Nitocris, the early Egyptian sirsn.
who was the original Of Cinderella: zsae
bia, Queen OF Palmyra. who was va.
shipped a ! divinity: Ssularamis. aiac u
Babylon. who threw away her ktng6eas
for tho lore Of young ATAheEs and mneo
than i've hundred OtheFA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

each one dragged by six men
on all fours. dressed as
white mice. In each cags
Chartered a most magniftCent
blue and gold bird: there was
the Count de Bonyouloir. the
popular cotlIion leader: the
athletic Prince Faucigny Lu-
cinge. the yiscountess dor
igny, the Countess de Coetio-
gon, the leader OF the ultra
exclusive American set OF
p. ris The Countess was
most wonderful bird Of para
disc. When the cages were
opened each dazzling bird
minced datntjly into the first
ballroom. chattering an
preening its feathers. The
white mice disappeared.
The cotillon was the MOST
marvellous sight ever given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

as anybody In Paris. which Is saying >
good deal He wore a magnificent curly
beard after the fashion o. King Belshaz.
EAR. high. conicai bronze helmet and
an odd costume that included petticoat
made OF little bronze scales.
Then you should have seen the wiyes
who came with him. They were the most
attractive young matrons OF Paris, best
lifted by physique and temperament to
play the part Of Oriental beautieA ThAre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

p.r,sians of this generation 1t seemed
~ :. one glowing, moving mass OF jewels
"a feminine beauty. There were cos
.,,r,ss whose scantiness of fabric was re-
nlanea by diamonds, pearls and audacity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

each guest under his or
her assumed character.
There was, for instance,
the Countess de Luber
sac, who was Constance
I4ivernore, OF Newark.
garbed as a Hindoo
dancer. Her jewels were
worth a queens dowry.
Then came a series OF
grunts and weird shouts
from outside the tent.
The whole structure
shook. In walked a large
gray elephant. richly cap
arisoned. In the jewel
hung howdah sat the
Pr.i n C SIS Gutenberg
dressed = Hindu prin-
cess OF high rank. Her
costume might have been
made by Tiffany. said the
Count de Noailles. who
was himself dressed as
an Indian fakir.
The tent again quiz
cred. A jangling OF
chains was heard. The
petite Andre blinked his
eyes. In came two large
golden bird cages. car
ried by coal black slaves
In the cages we're curled
the Countess StanisIas
de Castellane. the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16


shndoo counts dukes and prin
NosuIme ces. and a few Amer
With cans The Countess
Green Face. however. invited :
veil known T.
artist Monsieur Wharf to attend fo+ Ae
wanted him to paint a realistic ptctar- u
ths wonderful scene. To paint 1ps; AZ
he saw and as he saw It. A few Of lis
sketches reproduced here do give blu is
o. the marvellous entertainment Lat
wnat pen or brush can portray the bril-
uancy OF color, the beauty Of the
women or the sumptuousness of the
Jewels displayed!
Five million francs were squandered to
mako this Partisan holiday. Jewels val
ued at hundred million francs were dis.
played within the marble walls Of the
Hotel de Chabriiian. The extravaganees
OF the luxurious, voluptuous past were
exceeded. the epoch.making extravasan.
ees OF Louis XIV. and his court that led
to the French Revolution, were outdone
Could the ill-starred Marie Antoinetts
and her weakling husband. Louis XVI.
have looked upon that scene. they would
have stared unbelievingly and said:
What beginners We were in those
dxys..
The Countess de Chabriilan is one OF
the most chic women OF France; her set
~. oh. SO exclusive. Few American
women are admitted 20 it. Those who
10 belong. belong because they are orig
inal. daring, interesting. not because they
have wealth. The Countess dares much
at all times. She outdared herself when
she sent forth two hundred and ffty IN.
vitations to an Arabian Nights hal,
Eastern dress obligatory" was engraved
on the cards and each woman guest was
urged to portray some notable or motor.
Gus Oriental character.
Gay. frivolous Paris was hungry Ter
some sensation. and for weeks the smar,
set studied and talked nothing 5ut ORR.
entail history. The majestic but very non.
uiar Maharajah of kapurthala was con.
stantly called upon to aid the fair ladies'
fn their search for something unusual. Tas
Naharaiah lives much in Paris, his wife
was beautiful Spanish dancer whom ne
married short time ago. She in not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

erous birds announced other arrivals
What can be coming?" asked those
already present The petite Andre waved
his wand. silence fell ON those watching
and In came q dozen huge golden cages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

But on, the glory of the Maharajah
himself. Paris has seldom seen anything
to equal this Indian ruler in his most
royal robes of torquoise blue silks. heav'
lily embroidered with gold. His heaaofe'''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

was the Duchesse do
Luynes. the 3la--
quise de Segur. the
Carnt4ssse de Mira
mon. the CoIntesss
de Gabriac. the Con
teSse tde Bouboule--
In fact. quite enough
to keep King Bel
shax2ar busy.
They wore DARING
costumes OF sauss
and nsh net. and all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16

One handsome Duchesse had planned to
appear as Mother Eve" but her hostess.
at the last minute. persuaded her to dress
as Venus.
The Duchesse de Lesparrs. wife OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16


was a bit OF the Orient transported
TO Paris.
With such a setting the costumes
worn by the titled guests seemed
doubly wonderful.
Being original, the Countess had
a surprise in store for her guests.
A huge tent was erected In the
courtyard; this was also hung with
Oriental cloths and rugs. Each
guest was ushered alone into this
tent, passed her hostess and Mon.
sieur Andre de Fouquieres, the
petit Andre-the Harry Lehr Of
Paris, as he is called-announced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16
First Sketches of Paris Aris-
tocracy's Gorgeous Arabian
NIGHTS Ball That Startled
Even That Gay Capital.

pero white marble bathrooms. opening
one into the other. The Countess has
three such rooms. which. In turn, open
INTO other rooms equally beautiful, but
decorated In delicate blues and pinks and
sofd. The marble bathrooms were draped
with jewel studded hangings. Lights
shone through tewe1Ied lamps, some oil
which were from the Maharatah's own
palace Balconies were built out over the
Aoofs and hung with sumptuous hangings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-16
Paris. June 4.

FariS, June =.
IT. whole continent Is
still talking about the
marv lous Arabian
Nights ball given by
the Countess Aynard de
Chabrillan. one OF the
proudest leaders OF Par
isian society. There
we're few unit It'll e d
guests In that snectac-
uIar gathering. There
were countesses. duca-
esses, prime > ses,
counts. dukes and prin'
ces. and a few Amera'
cans. The Countess.
however. invited h .
nall tyrSw-Yt d
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-10
NURSES RUSH To
PO|S0NEDF FAM|LY
Four Dead and Forty-one Sick
From Barbecue Dinner in
Emanuel County.

AUGUSTA, GA, July 10.-Trained
nurses and physicians from Augusta
are hurrying to Garfield, Emanuel coun-
ty, today to save the remaining mem
bers of the Canady family after four
are already dead from the wholesale
poisoning they received at Fourth of
July barbecue All told, 45 persons
were stricken with Illness after they
had partaken of black pepper and
vinegar seasoning which had been
mixed in zinc tub and poured over the
barbecued meat.
The dead are H. Tillman Canady
Henry Conova, of Wesley; Mrs. Fair
cloth and her little child. Thirteen
members Of the Mac Canady family are
still 80 i'll that some of them are de-
SPARED of. Half dozen trained nurses
are on their way to the stricken town
today, going by train and automobile
across country in the desperate hope of
reaching the sick beds in time to pre-
vent q decimation Of the entire family.
The barbecue was held on Independ-
ence day at the home of Mac Canady,
one of the best known farmers in
Emanuel county.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-10
from the section where the American
spectators were seated

from the section where the American
spectators were seated.
]. Courtney, Of the Seattle Ath-
letic club, won the third heat in burst
of speed which exceeded Craig's time.
When Courtney romped in the Ameri-
can spectators went wild with delight.
They rose in their seats and whooped
with glee. Many of them who carried
flags waved their banners above their
heads while they whooped.
No American showed in the fourth
heat. but in the fifth n w. Heiland, of
the Xavier Athletic club, qualified by
running second to AppIegarth. the ia
nous English sprinter
One of the most talked of athletes
competing here is Duke Kahanamoku'
Of Hawaii, who is taking part in the
swimming competitions. So interested
has King Gustave become in the rec
ord -breakin water feats of the dark
hued American that he had private
swimming match arranged in which
the Hawaiian went through number
of different swimming feats in the
wat
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-10
Four Qualify For
5000 Meter Run.

The Americans who qualified to run
in today's final of the 5000 meters were
T. S. Berna. Cornell university; George
V. Gonhag, New York Irish American
Athletic club, and Louis j. Scott. of the
South Paterson, n j., Athletic club.
Americans had another opportunity
to cheer when the trial heats of the
200 meter event came. Yankee ath-
letes took the first three consecutive
heats with ease. Charles D. Reidpath,
the speedy runner from Syracuse uni
versity, was the first to breeze home.
He won the first heat in % 6-1O seconds,
with Rolo, France. second. Reidpath S
victory was the signal for a burst of
applause, but when Ralph Craig, of the
Detroit, Mich, Y. M c. A., took the
second. a storm of cheers broke loose
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-10
Janitor Hears
Body Hit Flagging.

Down seven stories, on the ground
floor of the Piclwick. the negro ianitor
William Morgan had just arisen and
was preparing to open the Fairlie street
entrance of the apartment house for the
Jay
He heard the thud upon the pave.
ment. and hurryng out there came
upon the body of Birchmore, sprawled
upon the Tagging
DR.. W Brewer and G. A. Wright
guests at the Pickwick. had beer
aroused by the fatal fall. They hur-
rled down to the street in their pa
jamas. but they saw Birchmore already
was dead. his skull fractured and his
back broken other guests Of the
apartment house hurried from their
beds and stood about the body unit
Policemen McWilliams and Anderson
arrived. They notified the coroner.
Meanwhile in the room on the sew.
enth floor Representative Allen slept
with no knowledge that his roommate
had fallen TO death, until the coroner's
physician aroused him and asked him
how the man had happened to plunge
from the window Allen could tell
nothing about it, but he said that he
believed it must have been an acci-
dent for he knew Birchmore very
well and was sure he had no reason to
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-10
Standing Of Teams
In Track and Field

America was still in the lead on I
points at the opening of today's I
session of the Olympic games. al I
. though the team had made no gain I
yesterday. Great Britain had en- I
tered the race, having made her I
Q first three points in the 400 metre Z
relay race yesterday. Finland made I
Q good gain in the javelin contests I
. and stood next to the United I
. States. The points here given are I
. reckoned solely upon the track I
and field events and do not in I
clude the scores based upon swim I
ming, cycling, shooting, etc. The I
basis of figuring out the scores is
. three for first, two for second and I
one for third. The score at the I
beginning of today's events:
United States, IS; Finland. II; I
England, 8; Sweden, S; Germany, I
2; Norway, 2; Hungary, I; Greece, I
a .