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The border vidette., 1913-10-11
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 25, 1913.
To the stockholders of the
RICHFIELD COPPER COMPANY.
The Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders Of said Company
will be held in the Directors.
Room of The First National
Bank, at Nogales, Arizona, on
Saturday, October II, 1913, at
ten o'clock a. M for the purpose
of electing a Board of Directors
for said Company and the tran
sacting of all other business that
may legally come before the
stockholders for consideration
and action.
DALBYS L. FICKES,
1O-4-2t. Secretary.
The border vidette., 1913-10-11
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Ed. Raglan and w. V. Cough
lin, their heirs and assigns

To Ed. Raglan and W. V. Cough
lin, their heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that
ed during the year 1912, the sum
of nine hundred (S9OO.OO) dollars,
in labor and improvements upon
the following lode mining claims,
situated in the Patagonia mining
district, Santa Cruz County, Ari-
IONA, to-wit: Benton" Gran
dy," Montana" Gladstone"
g Wabash, " Mineral Hill, )"
Mineral Hill No. q" Gray
Eagle" and "Granby," the no
tees of location of which are re-
corded in the Office of the Coun-
ty Recorder of Santa Cruz COun-
ty, Arizona.
The labor was done and said
improvements made in COM
pliance with the requirements of
Title XXXII, Chapter 6, Section
1924, of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, and amend
ments thereto, and of the laws
of the State of Arizona, concern
ing annual labor on mining
claims, being the amount neces
sary to hold said mining claims
for the period ending December
31st, 1912.
And, if within ninety days
from the personal service of this
notice, or within ninety days af
ter the publication thereof, you
fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure,
as co-owner, to-wit; one fourth
Cd Of such expenditure for the
said years, your interest in the
said mining claims will become
the property of the undersigned,
your co-owner, who has made
the expenditure required by the
terms of the afore- mentiOned
section.
9-13-3m. DENNIS COUGHLIN.
The border vidette., 1913-10-11
f1ajority Of Friends Thought MIR.
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting adj
vices from this place, MIR. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five ~ years, and
would have sick headache so bad, al
times, that thought surely | would die.
| tried different treatments, but they
did not seem to do me any good.
| got so bad, could not eat or sleep,
and ali my friends, except one, thought |
would die. He advised me TO try
1nedford's Black-DraugfIt. and quit
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New York Cotton Market,
Choosing the Right Present.

Are You in doubt about a certain
present? The Youths Companion
has proved to be one of the best hat
can be chosen. Perhaps you have
not seen it lately, and are not quite
sure. Then let us send you a SAM
pie copy or two. Suppose you ask
for the issues containing the opening
chapters Of Arthur Stanwood Piers
fine serial story of life in boys
schoOl-"His Fathers Son." If you
look the paper over carefully, bearing
In mind that there are fifty-two such
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$500, we are sure you will say that
a better present could not be chosen,
whether for a young person or for an
entire family.
For the years subscription of $500
there is included copy of The Com
paniOn's practical Home Calendar for
1914, and all the issues for the re-
naming weeks Of this year. dating
from the time the subscription is re-
ceived.
If you ask for sample copies we
will send with them the announce.
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New subscriptions received at this
Office.
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assurance was given that there was
hope that all might be rescued.
The telephone message was to F. c.
Searle, division agent for the Daw-
son Fuel Sales company, and said:
IAN explosion in mine No. of Stag
Canon Fuel company mine at Daw-
son, N. NJ, caused a cave-in at the
entrance Of the mines, entombing 2SO
men, including Mine Superintendent
Frank c. McDermott. A large ma
1ority Of the men entombed are Ital-
ians. There is every reason to believe
that practically all the men entombed
can be rescued, as several means OF
escape are offered from mine No. 2
which is connected with mine No. 6
by tunnel driven through the noun.
tain and also connects with an air
shaft drive from the top of the
mountain into the mine. This air
shaft is equipped with steps and lad
ders upon which the entombed men, IL
they are able to reach the shaft, can
make their way to the top.
while at this time it is impossible
to make any estimate as to how long
this particular mine will be shut
down. it will have a material effect OH
the coal supply for this territory. The
explosion will curtail about one
fourth the output Of the Stag Canon
Fuel company"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
FOR CHATAUQUAs.

The Sumter Y. NJ. c. A., Is ar
ranging with the Redpath Chatauquas
to put on chatauqua in this city dur
ing the coming spring. This chata-
uqua will last for one week, three en-
tertainments day, one in the morn
ing, one In afternoon and one I'm the
| evening. At each entertainment, there
will be two features, cosisting Of high
class lectures by prominent men, in
cluding famous politicians, statesmen
and leaders I'm all departments of life,
musical programs consisting of grand
opera singers, large hands including
the krayl Bohemian Band. recognize
ed by all as the leader in this country:
also the Ben Greet Players, the En-
giish Shakesperean players. and 9TH
er high class forms Of entertainment.
This chatauqua will not be merely
entertaining but Instructive as we'll.
This Is the first time that this chatau
qua has ever been put on in this State
and it is considered quite an accom-
plishment for the local Y. Nj. c. A. to
secure the services OF these high
class entertainers.
; This is the same chatauqua that
controls the time while lecturing of
| William Jennings Bryan but, of
course. at this early date. it will he inn
possible to say whether his services
can be procured or not.
| The local Y. Nj. g. "A. receives one
half of the net proceeds in this mat
ter and therefore it will be to the in
terest OF every one interested i'm same
to give the chatauqua their full sup
port and encouragement. The tick
cts for the entire week will only cost
$500 each. and each days perform
ance is worth NOR than the price OF
the entire ticket.
The Redpath chatauqua will not ap
pear in any other city In this section
Of the state except Columbia and as
this will be widely advertised i'm our
neighboring counties. II will bring a
large number of visitors To our city
and Il is hoped that the merchants
will cooperate and make the week
that the chatauqua is here banner
week" for the city OF Sumter with
| possibly bargain days and other at
fractions. The Y. NJ. G.. A. hopes To-
have the cooperation of every citizen
of the city AMI county ana also OF our
neighboring counties to make this
chatauqua go successfully and pro-
/ ntably.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25

Miss Mary Lennon. organizer Of
the Girls Tomato club, left Tuesday
morning for Columbia to take charge
Of the Girls Tomato club exhibit up
on it's arrival at that place. Miss
Lennon has big Job on her hands
getting the exhibit in shape during
the next few days. but she has shown
her energy and ability in the past and
it is certain that Sumter county will
have an exhibit at Columbia of which
it can we'll be proud of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25

was sitting there. with some cards
all alone. She had some superstition
about trying fortunes on q new bridge
at midnight, and that explains the late.
ness OF the hour. SO persuaded her
to come home. and that In ALL"
Mrs. Gregory breathed with relief
What an odd little darlingi" shs mur.
INJURED. smiling.
what kind Of fortune wss abe tell.
mgr Grace asked.
Whatever kiiad the new bridge
would give her."
"oh, then tho cards stood for peo.
pie. didn't they! And the card you
dropped In the yard was your card, OF
course"
"Of course"
And did Fran have Q card to rspre.
sent herself. perhaps?"
Il have told you the story" said Ab.
bott. rising.
THAT means she did, Then abe
wanted to know II you and she would
Nh. Gregory. I have always
felt that Fran has deceived ~ about
her age! She u older than she pre-
tends to bel"
Il believe this concludes our bar.
GAIN" said Abbott. rising.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
Had Gone Too Far 70 Change.

Had Gone Too Far 70 Change.
Little Helen and Jack had grows
up together. and wkan Jack fnalfJ
outgrew dresses end donned MIS- nrst
trousers Helen insisted that she, too
be allowed tc have . pair. But Jach
said: mo. you don't. either. cause
you started out to be . girl and you've
got to keep It up."-Chicago Ts1
buno.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily BY Ernest Field
Cotton Buyer.

Sumter, Oct. %.
Good Middling 13 7-8.
Strict Middling 13 ga.
Middling 13 SIS.
Strict Low Middling 13 3-8.
Low Middling IL 7-8.
Stapei cotton IA 1-2 to 16 1-2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25

The western forestry and conserva-
ton ASSOCIATION will hold its annual
conference about December Is. This
year it will meet at Vancouver. B.
c., and will give its main considera-
tion to the problem Of forest fire pre-
vention and control.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
Years. Idle Years,

Years have really very little to do
with age. Some people are old at
twenty-six. and others rather childish
at sixty-five. -" Michael Ferrys." by
Mrs.. Henry dc u Pasture,
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ROSTER OF CASES.
For the Court of Common Pleas
Sumter County, Fail Term, 1913.

The Sumter Bar Association met
at the office Of Clerk Of Court under
call of President r. d. Lee, ESQ.,. on
October Goth, 1913. and prepared the
following roster OF cases to be tried
at the Fall term Of court:
MONDAY. NOV. BIRD.
1.-Sumter Banking and Mercan.
tile Company vs. Wells and Edens--E
c. Haynsworth: John H. Clifton.
4.-Julia v Beck vs. North Western
Railroad Col. d. Jennings and J.
H. Clifton; Lee & Noise and r. O.
Purdy.
TUESDAY,. NOV. 4TH.
s.-Maud Taylor vs.. Isaac Strauss
"A. B. Stuckey and NJ. w. Seabrook;
Lee & Noise. H ID. Noise and John
H. Clifton.
20.-Alnae Holiday VS.. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad COL d. Jen.
nings; Mark Reynolds and L. w. Nc.
Lemore. .st
21.--Louise 8. Manning vs.. Francis
N. Moses. ct all. d. jennings: M
L. Smith.
WEDNESDAY. NOV. 9TH.
ga. L. Lesesne VS.. North Yves.
tern Railroad Col. d. Jennings;
Lee & Noise.
2S.-J. r. Bracey VS.. Southern Rail.
way Col. d. Jennings; E. M
Thompson.
THURSDAY, NOV. 9TH.
2s.-standard Supply Co. VS.. L. T.
and T. l.. Northcutt.-Lee & Noise
Mclaughlin & Smith.
30.-I. w. Weatherley VS.. McLaurin
Lumber Co.-DeBrune, Mclaughlin
and Smith; Lee & Noise.
S2.-Terry and Terry vs. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Co.-Lee &
Noise; Mark Reynolds and L. w. Nc.
Lemore.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7TH.
33.-E. w. Dabbs VS.. c. Walter
Belts, ct al.-McLaughlin & Smith
and Haynsworth & Haynsworth; c. L.
Cuttino. l.. d. Jennings and J. H.
Clifton.
34.-C. D. Waldrop VS.. c. NJ. Eman-
uel, Administrator-M. w. Graden
and r. o. Purdy: L. D. Jennings.
SATURDAY, NOV. 8TH.
35.-Mu ry Murray. ct al VS.. South
ern Railway co... d. Jennings; f.
M. Thompson.
36.-Abram U. Davis, Administrator
VS.. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
J. H. Clifton; Mark Reynolds, L. w.
McLemore.
14.-I4ee VS.. Kalamazoo CultivatOr
Col. D. Jennings; Ragsdale and
Whiting.
21.--Lee VS.. Kalamazoo Cultivator
Col. D. Jennings; Ragsdale and
Whiting.
37.-Geo. NJ. Saunders vs.. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Col. d. Jen-
nings; Mark Reynolds. l.. w. Nc
LemOre.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11TH.
38.-Ed Neil VS.. Seaboard Air Line
Railroad Co. ct al.--E. j. Best and
L. Mudlin; Iyles and Lyles and Mark
Reynolds.
39.-F. Levi. ct al. vs. Southern
Railway Co.-Lee 4 Noise; E. NJ
Thompson.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18TH.
4O.--JeffersOn James VS.. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Co... u. Jen-
nings; Mark Reynolds, L. w. Nc
Lemore.
41.-Milton Lowry vs. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad COP. A. Nc
Leod: Mark Reynolds, l.. w. McLe.
more.
42.-Stern Trading Co. VS.. ]. X. Nc
Elveen-McLeod & Dennis; John H.
Clifton.
THURSDAY, NOV. 18TH.
43--Frank VS. Atlantic Coas,
| Line Railroad Co... ID. Jennings
Mark Reynolds. l.. w. McLemore.
44.-POlly Nesbitt VS.. Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Co, ct. el.-L. ID. Jen-
nings: Mark Reynolds. L. w. Nc.
I-emOre.
| FRIDAY, NOV. 14TH.
+6.--Martha Ballard, ct al. VS.. At
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
Watch the E'urs Fly.

Shaw and McCollum have just re-
ceived IA big line of new furs TO go AT
18th off while they last. Get yours
at once--Advt.
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CHANCES FOR ESCAPE.
Imprisoned Men VIII Have Every
OppOrtunlty.

El PasO, Oct. ga telephone mes
sage from Dawson, ". NJ, states that
$50 miners were entombed i'm the
Phelps. Dodge a. Co, mine there but
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Lemore.
52.-J. Allen Wilson vs. Seaboard
Air Line Railroad Co., ct sl-E. J.
Best, H. King and r. King; Lyles and
Lyles.
TUESDAY. NOV. 18TH.
53.-John James VS.. Etna Life In
surance Co.-E. j. Best.
| 54.-JOhn DesChamps VS.. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad COL. D. Jen-
nings: Mark Reynolds. L. w. Nc
Lemore.
65.-M. B. Saunders VS.. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Col. d. Jen-
nings; Mark Reynolds, l.. w. Nc
LemOre.
WEDNESDAY. NOV. 18TH.
66.-Kiminski Hardware Co. vs.. E.
v. Chandler,-Lee & Noise: L. D. Jen-
nings.
57.-Einstein Brothers VS.. f. ".
Chandler.-Lee & Noise; L. D. Jen-
nings.
| 5S.--Thomas Brearley vs. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Coz. A. Nc.
Leod; Mark Reynolds, l. w. Nc
Lemore.
THURSDAY. NOV. GOTH.
| 6S.-Miama Valley National Bank
vs.. j. M. Harby.-H. c. Haynsworth;
II. d. Noise, Horace Hardy.
| 60.--Susan A Williams vs. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Col. D. Jen-
nings; Mark Reynolds. L. w. Nc
Lemore.
61.--G. w. Moore vs.. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Col. d. Jen-
nings; Mark Reynolds, L. w. Nc.
Lemore.
FRIDAY. NOV. 21sT.
S2.-Emma E. Green VS.. ]. H. Tru-
luck, ct all. D. Jennings: Hicks &
Muldrow.
6S.-Annie S. Boykin VS.. The North
Western Railroad COL. D. Jen-
nlngs; Lee & Noise.
64.-H. Boykin, Administrator vs..
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Col.
d. Jennings, r. d. Epps; Mark Rey-
nOlds, l.. w. McLemore.
SATURDAY. NOV. 22ND.
CIV. E. Sparks. Administrator
| nti
ct. all. d. Jennings; Mark Rey-
nolds. L. w. McLemore.
&C.. L. Kirkley vs. T. w. Haw-
kins, Sr.-L d. Jennings; B. Frank
Kelly.
67.-C. L. Kirkley VS.. T. w. Haw-
| kins, SRI. D. Jennings: B. Frank
Kelly.
68.-J. j. Chandler. ct al. vs. Pau
line Rees, ct al-John H. Clifton: B.
Norford Wait. Robert Mcfarland, f.
E. Thornwell. H. c. Haynsworth.
6s.-Margaret H. Chandler VS.. Will
liam Shaw--John H. Clifton; L. d.
Jennings.
70.-Fifth Third National Bank VS.
J. M. Harby.-Lee & Noise; H. D.
Noise. H. Hardy.
71.-Transfer Building and Shingle
CO. VS.. Sumter Building & Supply Co.
j. H. Clifton; H. Hardy.
72.-Albert Jordon VS.. Etna Life In
surance Co.-Lee & Noise: Singleton
| and Vasanska-
73.-J. p. Campbell VS.. South
Carolina Western Railway Coz. H..
| Clifton; Lee & Noise.
| IA. G. Hodge VS.. The South Car
olina Western Railway Coz. H.
| Clifton; Lee & Noise.
75.-Hannah ]. Mccall vs. Southern
Railway Col. d. Jennings; John H.
Clifton.
76.-Santee River Cypress Lumber
Co. VS. Esteye Bros. Co.. ct al.-M. w.
Seabrook; Barron. Moore, Barron &
Mckay and Western and Aycock.
TN. f. Roberts VS.. Southern
Railway Con- w. Seabrook; L. M.
Thompson.
- --- .
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7S.-J. Arthur Boykin VS.. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Co.-Geo. u.
Levy. JnO. H. Clifton: Mark Rey-
nolds. l.. w. McLemore
Resolved, That no cause shall lose
its position on the calendar by rea-
son of the same not being reached
and called for trial on the day as
signed, but such cause shall stand in
regular order to be called for trial
course
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Gregory. FOR sne is determined to
know"
II was taking q walk to rest my
mind. Abbott said slowly. proceeding
AZ II he would have liked to light his
ground inch by inch. "and It was rath.
er late. ! was Btrolling about Little
burg. At last l found myself at the
new bridge that leads to the camp.
needing grounds, when ahead OF me,
there was--I saw Fran. I was much
surprised to find her out there. alone" {"
IL can understand that" said Grace
quietly. for I should have been sur.
prised myself"
Mrs. Gregory turned upon Grace.
Let him 90 on!" she said with flash
that petrifed the secretary.
When ! came up to the bridge, she
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MONDAY, NOV. 17TH.

50.-S. M. Broom VS.. Continental
Casualty Co... D. Jennings; Lee &
Noise.
51.-Sallie Jackson, Administrator
VS.. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
and Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co..
j. j. Earle, E. ]. Best, Lyles and
Lyles; Mark Reynolds, L. w. Nc
Lemore.
52.-J. Allen Wilson vs.. Seaboard
Air Line Railroad Co., ct s.L-E. j.
Best, H. King and r. King; Lyles and
Lyles.
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lantic Coast Line Railroad Co., d.
Jennings; Mark Reynolds, L. w. Nc
Lemore.
46.-Abraham James VS.. Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Col. d. Jen-
nings; Mark Reynolds, l.. w. Nc
Lemore.
SATURDAY, NOV. 18TH.
47.-Bank Of Lynchburg VS.. e. E.
Spann. ct al.-Lee & Noise; A. B.
Stuckey, M. w. Seabrook.
4S.-C. S. Kingsmore VS.. II. L.
Birchard--H. D. Noise; l.. d. Jen-
nings
49.-Southern Cotton Oil Co. VS.. r.
c. WactOr, ct all. d. Jennings; Lee
& Noise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
TAFT SAVES HEIkE FROM IA
Cuts Sentence of Sugar officl
Guilty Of Duty Frauds.

Washington, March 2.-President
Taft tonight committed the sentence
of Charles r. Heike, who was former
ly secretary and treasurer OF the
American Sugar Refining Company
to the fine and costs imposed upon
him by the Federal court, RENTING
that portion of the sentence which
imposed Imprisonment in the New
York county penitentiary for eight
months.
The original sentence was the i'm
prisonment with fine of $1,000 and
the costs of prosecution. The fine
and costs will stand.
The Presidents action was based
upon the recommendation of Attor
ney-General Wickersham. who made
an exhaustive report of the case.
Heike was convicted of conspiracy
to defraud the Government by effect
ing the entry into this country Of
dutiable sugar at less than its true
weight He Is desperately Ill at his
New Jersey home, according to the
report of a commission of specialists
who examined him. They reported
that Imprisonment for even short
period would kill him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

Should the efforts of Governor
Fletcher and State Treasurer e. II.
Deavitt to secure an increased val
uation of railroad property in this
state meet with such success that
the railroad property in Vermont is
appraised at some where near the
scale of valuation adopted in the
neighboring states, the railroads of
this state would pay even more than
the banks are now paying.
Four years ago the New Hamp-
shire appraisal of railroad property
was s26,357 .23100 while that of Yer
mont was s32.963,S6000. Two years
later in 1910 the New Hampshire val
uation was $4,000. $500 and that Of
Vermont s33. S52, 250.OO. In 1912, not.
withstanding, the Vermont appraisal
has been increased to s38,S45, sos. 90
and the New Hampshire appraisal
has jumped to S53,1SS,495.00, on
which the railroads pay tax OF 1.55
per cent as against the rate of 1.25
per cent adopted by the last legisa-
ture on the Vermont rate.
Should the appeals which have
been taken result in making the ap-
prasal equal to that of New Hamp-
shire, the Vermont tax commencing
with the current year would amount
to over s600.00000 as against the
S315,234.35 paid during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1912, and
against the s4S5,000.00 provided the
present appraisal of railroad proper
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

The most unfortunate result OF the
town election Tuesday is the defeat
Of Edward d. yelling of North Ben
nington as auditor. 1t was probably
due to mere thoughtlessness and
carelessness on the part OF the vot-
ers. Mr.. yelling lives at North Ben
nington and is not very well known
to the younger generation OF voters
and it was perhaps natural that they
should vote for somebody they knew
without giving the matter much
thought. The fact is, however, that
Mr.. yelling has been the main stay
of the town audit system for many
years and not a little OF the credit
for the excellent financial condition
of the town Is due to him. Years
ago the town affairs of Bennington
were in bad shape. The town was in
constant litigation and kept going In
to debt. The town books were not
properly audited and the town re-
ports did not show how the town
business stood. Finally Mr.. yelling
was put on the board Of auditors and
he brought order out of the chaos.
He got the accounts into proper
shape and showed the town how 1t
stood and his work has materially
aided in putting the town on a sound
basis. 1t is most unfortunate that
the voters in pure heedlessness, and
of course without any Ill will toward
Mr. yelling. should have failed to re-
elect him. The auditors elected are
all good citizens and this is in no
sense a criticism of them for there is
no question but that they will all
agree in the opinion that Mr.. Well
ing's services ought to have been
retained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
SPECIAL PARCEL DELIVERY
According TO New orders This Ser
vice Can Be Secured for 10 Cents.

Special delivery service on parcel
post packages is to be allowed after
March 1, according to an order sent
out Wednesday by Postmaster-Ge
al Hitchcock. The rate on the SER
vice will be the usual fee OF 10 cents
which is charged for ordinary letters.
and will secure special delivery for
any parcel post package. Consider.
able satisfaction over the announce
ment of this service viii be felt, mas
much as IL was a part of the original
scheme for the service which was
felt to be a valuable feature, and con
corning which much regret was ex-
pressed when IL was learned that the
government had decided not to start
IL with the rest of the service on
January /. The reason for the delay
was the confusion OF new business
which the government department
found itself called upon to handle in
the new service. Ii was felt that
better results would be obtained by
taking part of the system at a time
and getting II to working in smooth
order, with the purpose of adding
other features afterward, rather than
risk poor service through an at
tempt to do too many new things at
once
The uses Of the special delivery
system under a parcel post are ex-
pected to be many. For instance, in
cases when perishable goods are be-
ing sent by mail and II is not desired
TO risk the time taken for an ordi-
nary delivery. the special delivery
stamp may be used. and the package
will be certain OF being handled
with the greatest speed at the com
mand Of the postofiice and in a time
which would probably be much bet
ter than that possible for an ex-
press company. In cases where
some article is needed from a store
at an hour after the last deliveries
for the day have been sent out, a
householder will be able to call IN
q storekeeper downtown and be
sure Of the delivery Of the package
the same evening The storekeeper
will simply have TO put a special de-
livery stamp on the package and the
postofIice will send the package to
It's destination by a special carrier
At once. BY insuring the best ser
vice in all cases where prompt dis
patch Is an essential. the special de-
livery service win be a big addition
TO parcel post usefulness