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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
ESCAPE IN AUTO.

Wilmington. Ohio, Dec. 4--Early
today burglars entered the general
store and postoffice at Lees Creek
Ohm, run by O. r. Armstrong. took
the cash register and broke 1t open in
the road, taking the contents, 500
and postage stamps. The thieves es-
capped in an automobile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
Cured Of Liver Comnlaint

was suffering with liver com
nlalnt, says Ivy Smith Of Point
9lank, Texas, "and decided to try n
i5c box Of Chamberlain Tablets
md am happy to say that | am com
'letely cured and can recommend
hem TO every one" For sale by
Ill dealers. '-Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05

Finley, formerly of Hamilton, Ohio,
today told on the witness stand,
during the trial of the fathers suit
for divorce, how she had often seen
her mother make love to another
man.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
WEATHER.

lllinois-Unsettled Friday. Rain
by night in the southwest portion
Saturday rain.
Notwithstanding ,.oloudiness
Friday. Saturday -ain.
Missouri-Rain Friday. Saturday
colder and probably rain in the
south and rain or snow in the
north.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
PATRICK's WIFE DYING.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 4.--The loyal
wifa of Albert T. Patrick. who
spent five years in Sing Sing death
house for the murder of Calvin
Marsh. Texas millionaire, Is dying
here OF cancer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
HEAD AND NOSTR|LS
STUFFED FROM COLD

Don't stay suffedupi Quit blowing and
snufflingl A dose of "Pape's Cold Compound"
taken every two hours until three doses ar.
taken will end grippe misery and break up a
severe cold either in the head, chest, body or
limbs.
II promptly opens clogged-up nostrils and
air passages; stops nasty discharge or nose
running; relieves sick headache, dullness, fever.
ishness, sore throat, sneezing. soreness and
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the quickest
sirest relief known and costs only IS cents
at drug storeA
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
Whsrs Amerloans Eell Down.

Twenty thousand Germans sang
Die Yacht am Rhine" to the accom-
paniment of 20 bands. The Americans
who started we're all right until they
got to "geschwertgeklirr. Chicago
Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05

it was still raining The town OF
Hetty, on this road, was one to three
feet under water, most of the ill.,
habitants moving into Terrell.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
TESTIFTES AGAINST MOTHER

Dedham. Mass. Dec. 4---Wtth
downcast eyes and in a hesitating
voice, Miss Dorothea Finley, twenty
three year old daughter of Albert W.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05

Are you good friends Of the
Browns?" Il should think SO. We take
care of their canary, bulldog and gold
fish while they're away on their vaca-
ton"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
WOMAN MADE MAYOR
OF CITY IN OREGON

Troutdale, Ore. Dec, 4.-lTrs.
Clara Latourelle Larson, daughter
OF pioneer. was elected mayor Of
Troutdale Yesterday BY FIVE votes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
River Forecast,

AlhSk 4uA CtuSb'
The Ohio, from the mouth of the
Wabash to Cairo. and the Missis-
sippi, from below st. Louis to Cairo
viii probably rise slightly during
the next two or thre days. then be.
come about stationary.
The Tennessee. from below Deca
tur to above the mouth, will change
but little during the next few. days
r. T. LindleyJoiOwantyhNms NH
r. T. LINDLEY,
Local Forecaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
NEWS OF THE RIVERS

Stage Of the river 1871 feet, a
fall OF 0.5 fet in the past "a hours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
Local Data.
Sunrise and Sunset.

Sun will rise tomorrow 6;ab
Sun will set tomorrow -. -. 4:40
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
"a FATALITIES
AS RESULT OF
TEXAS FLOODS

Concluded from Page One.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05

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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-05
Weather Forecast,

Cairo and vicinity: Cloudy Fri
day, probably rain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

The fellow who loses his temper
isn't differing a great deal from the
high tempered man who is exhibiting
his.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
THE COUNTRY BOY
Edgar Selwyn's four-act Comedy
Success, The Country Boy, Present.
ed by the Henry B. Harris Estate, Is
TO be the Attraction ut the Opera
House Soon

The story of The Country Boy tells
of a year or SO in the life of Tom
Wilson, an irresponsible country boy,
with boys ideas. So sure of him
self is he, he laughingly scorns the
opportunities offered him In his home
town and goes to New York. He makes
a pal of shallow chorus girl, Amy
Leroy. He takes her about, neglects
his work and generally plays the
giddy goat. His sweetheart's father
learns OF his conduct and breaks off
the life long love affair
In the third act there enters. the
character of Merkle. the newspaper
man. They agree to go to Fairyiew,
the boys home town, and with Joe
Weinstein, a ticket specuator, start
newspaper there. In this atmos-
phere, the country boy finally finds
the chance to make good.
One must see the play to appre-
ciate the keen, clever witness of the
comedy lines, the slangy talk and
screaming fun of Joe Weinstein, the
genuine, clean comedy of the board
ing house life, and the striking and
uniform ability of the men and wo-
men engaged in the enactment of the
play.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
SKOWAEGAM HIGH IS To-
DEBATE GOOD WILL
These Two Winning Teams VIII De-
bate for Victory on the Date of April
25th

AS the result of the Skowhegan
High School winning over the Madison
High School in a debate given under
the auspices of the Colby Interscho-
lastic Debating League and the Good
Will team winning a similar victory
over Waterville High, these two sue
cessful teams will contest each other
on the date of April 25 The place
has not yet been decided upon. The
question will be Resolyed-"That the
Constitution of the United States
should be so amended as to provide
for single presidential term of six
years" and the Skowhegan boys have
been given the affirmative side. The
members of the local team are Sher-
man Shumway, Charles j. Sheridan,
Carroll Flanders with Donald w. Phil
brick, alternate while the Good VIII
debaters will be E. Buchanan, H. Wy
man, C. Russell and A. Wilson, alter
nate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
FLOWER DANCING PARTY
Charming Decorations, Gay Music
and Handsomely Gowned Ladies
Helped to Make II Success

One of the prettiest dancing parties
ever given here was the flower dance
given in Grange Hall last Friday
evening under the direction of the To-
cal telephone operators. Music was
furnished by Towne's orchestra and
the young ladies in charge were the
Misses Gala Kennedy, Vera Bearce,
Lila Pierce, Edith Head and Ethel
Litchfield
The decorations were pink and
white roses roped with green, pro-
fusion of these garlands being used
The lower part of the stage was ar
ranged to represent a flower garden
being most original while on either
side handsome booths were arranged
from which punch was served during
the progress of the dances. A cozy
touch was added by the profusion OF
sofa pillows and other homelike
adornments about the hall. The
gowns of the ladies were unusually
handsome.
Among the out-of-town people here
were General Manager. NJ. P. Abbott
Mrs. Abbott and son Morton of Rum
ford; Mrs. Mildred Totman, Canaan;
Miss Gusta Baker, Miss Jessie Spauld'
ing, Pittsfeld; d. f. Faulkner, Bos
ton; Miss Grace Murphy. North Ansor
and Stanley Dore, Dover.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
SENIOR BENEFIT
Miss Agnes Jersey Delighted Au'
dlence with Readings

The benefit for the Seniors of Show
hogan High School was held Friday
evening in Municipal Court room.
There was a good sized audience in
attendance Miss Agnes O. Hersey of
East Corinth was the principal ell
tertainer as reader and she delighted
her listeners not only with the choice
of her selections but with the charm
ing manner in which she rendered
them. The absolute naturalness OF
Miss Hersey on the platform and he
total lack of all affectation with
which she rendered either the sub
lime or the ridiculous, bespeaks for
her the true artistic spirit of born
elocutionst Skowhegan people
| hope for a return engagement.
Her numbers included the follow
ing: Glad to See You, Edward
Vance Cooke; The Madonna of the
Tubs, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps;
The Way of the World, The Tin Gee
Gee, Three Little Ghestnuts, Piano
accompaniment; The Little God and
Dicky, Josephine Daskam Bacon;
You Sabe Me-, VIII Irwin; Bringing
up the Children tCostume), Josiah
Aliens Wife.
| The readings We're supplemented by
piano duets by Misses Agnes Mantor
and Airline Burnor; a piano solo by
| Miss Marion Lord and a song by Dr.
| S. NJ. Cover.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

We now have for your needs two
cars seed oats that have been re-
cleaned and screened to remove all
small oats and weed seed. Price Is
low for oats of their quality. We also
have nice supply of grass seed Of
high purity test, at right prices.
ID. A. d W. E. Porter 3w14
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

Mrs. Bruce White went to Wood
fords, Saturday on the midday train
to visit over Sunday with her father
County Treasurer, James Fellows,
who has been receiving treatment in
that city.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

e. t. Goodrich offers a pair of
horses, about 200 lbs, for sale Good
feeders and good workers. Circum-
stances permit him to make, very
low price. 1w14
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

Mrs NJ. II. Mason, who has been
spending the winter in the south, ar
rived last Saturday and will spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Pooler.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
Competent Girl or Woman
wanted to do homework.
Mrs. Roland T. Patten
CAUTION NOTICE.

Whereas. my wife. Georgianna, has
left my bed and board without just
cause, this Is to notify and warn all
persons against harboring or trusting
hes on my account as 1 shall pay no
bills of her contracting after this date.
OLIVER QURION,
3w14s (Known as Levi J. Currier)
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

TO him is life membership in the
Royal AZ. Socisty OF London. Eng
land, distinction enjoyed by no
other person Of color on the Ameri-
can continsnt. Added 10 the above
our friend is also the American rep.
resen'ative Of the Anglo American
Finance Corporation, concern
which has placed ct Mr.. Mitchelrs
d ispOsal q million Of dollars which he
is empowered TO invest amoog those
OF his rsce who give him security for
the 6nIncial aid given them.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

A well Known divine, while visit
ing in our city recently, was heard
to earnestly chide group Of boys
and girls who we're using somo ugly
language. The reverend gentleman
seemed horrifsd at the ridiculous
way in which these youngsters were
behaving, and We daresay there ie
not Que 10 che gang who will forge;
shat preachers lsc'ure.' In WAY
1t doesn't concern us, but neverthe-
lees, We thank Rev. -for his
outside tho church interest in these
"Iresh" children, because, Gaura.ivelv
SPEAK ing, The boys and girls OF today
are The men and wo,peu Of tomorrow
nnd permit us TO soy, 10 all csrdor,
that unltss tho youth Of our race are
made TO behave Themselves, The Lord
will certainly need to have marcy on
them.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11
Southern Work
man..

lie January issue ofthe Southern
Workman (pu blisbed by the Hamp-
ton Institute P'ess) appears On the
fiflieth Anniversary Of the proclsms-
ton Of emancipation Of The slaves,
1t contains timely contribution bv
Monroe N Work, of the Research
Department OF Tuskegee Institute,
On Fifty Yesrs Of Negro Progr ess
which shows the wonderful advance,
made by She Negro race in all lines
OF endsavor since emancipation. In
sbatp contrast to this is sbor,
paper On the Negroes Of Cuba, who
ere "blindIy aud ignorantly groping
their way toward betlermens thew
Know not how to attain The
extension of The H upton aystem Of
education to a school in Sslopica,
Turkey, sod TO proposed mission
training colony iu Ceylon is de-
scr'bed IN two interesting and eug-
ges'ive articles. A paper with
very remarkable illustrations de
scribce the treasures Of tbe Ipc4a, an
apcient Indian ruce Of Peru In
somewhat Ugh er vein are no Illus.
t!at'd pocn, "Ulc' Jiu's Sigus,"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

Our friend John Mitchell, Jr., the
po'ed banker, editor and public man,
OF Richmond, Virgins, continues TO
win renouD along ell lines. II is
fitting that such be the case, because
TO our mind, thsre is DO greater man
Of color anywhere in the whole wide
world thar John Mitchell, He ia
modeet, unsssunipg and rosourcefnl,
bu' with IL oil, he is a noble cbiefsaiu
of the psople whom be is leading to
eminence, BY bis shrewd busineas
s'iIity, be is securing for his people
respectful attention from tbs businyss
world, thing unbesrd Of rot msbv
yts1s sgo. Mr.. Mitchell hss borne
nspy honors, but the latest 10 cone
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

Quite q contract! At President
William Howard Taft's Nav Year
Reception, Hon. William H. Lewis,
Assistant Attorney General OF The
United States, was conspicuous by
biz absence. Bus ut Ssaunton, Vir.
ginia. tho birthplace Of President
elect Woodrow Wilson, the fret man
In the receiving line 10 welcome our
next Chief Magistrate was Frank Il.
Ware, a Negro. We give The abovs
for what il is worth. Comment is
Unnecessary, becaase the balance
sheet is on the side OF Woodrow
and against big Bill,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

The young Negro ia becoming
very much OF nuisance these days.
tic eecms to have no realization at
al 40 to what conetitutes ANYTHING
like tue msnhcod. He appears to
thlrk he is the onl y fellow Of INV
Importance in bis particular town,
md from tho airs hs puts on, Tie
clothes he wears, and the swaor.r
and brsggadocio he is aft oted With,
you woula imSgins he was the son
OF millionaire, or one himself. The
worst part, though is,lhis two egped
animal sete himself up as G criLefiou
Tor the growing youngsters, and
they, in time, soon begin TO follow
the miserable example which be hss
set them. Then again, this hing
(becsuse that is all the creature we
refer to shove deserves to be called),
is centrally cigarette fend, pro-
leesional loafer and wise guyn.
who is possessed with just enough
sense to barely move in intelligent
society. Let all people, everywhere,
who are DESTROYS OF seeing our race
grow and prosper, !rown down good
and hard on all such young men as
those we have tried 10 direct your
attention to, and they will certa,oly
confer favor on both themselves
and those whom they seek to benefit
by making them see the gross and
dlsg n'sing errors which they are
dsily com hitting.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

A very scholarly woman who for
years wrote for tbs Pioneer Press,
and smopg many Of her articles, one
made lasting inpreeeion on our
mind 1t WAS on the life and d..tb
OF Mark Twain, Who died in the
belief that be was smoking. Hence,
she made it plain that we die as we
live, and it is true. Why ia it then
thAt tbs ones " he profess to know
CHRIST TO their eCul's welfare, and
pray and talk 80 much about heaven,
Object in severe sickness gateway
70 endless perp!exitica-would live
a!weya bere? Does it no. prove
falsity in faith? Bishop haven.
Latimer aod Ridley adame Roland
end Sir Walter Raleigh are cxcep >
tion0.
II s'rikea Us, That If ue knew moro
nDd en- deaVored 10 make ourselves
duty responding gods a infancy, we
would be more willing for the ex-
change, doing what had been our
growth, glory end delight. How
about it, Nro. Thompson?
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

Senator Jeff Davis, Ark,Bscoe fire
eating mem ber Of tho Uuited S:utte
Seoase 10 dead, he having euccum bc d
TO an ott,ck Of apoplexy. He was
going TO do wonders in tue Senate
sgsinst the Negroes, but 1t aeems TO
bs The irony OF fate that Jeff has
goro 10 his long homo and the Negro
race il making rapid progress along
all lines.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

Jason Brown, con Of the immortal
John Brown, Of Harper's Ferry
fame, died the other dGy at bis home
In Ohio, at an advanced age, The
son, like his father, was lovable
ch'rac 'sr, and had warn spot in
his Gesrt for the brother il BLACK.
Ia connection with the death OF this
g1oas and good man, it might not be
amiss to inform the readers OF the
Pioneer Press that tie editor enjoy 8
the distinction Of having been Rugged
by Jason Brown.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11
Recital Of 4 Blood
Red R G C O r d
Cont!n oed from first page.

Continued from frs. psge.
slmlds'e nad humiiste The Negro.
The black Samson who is bound
hand end foot, will ultimately snap
sbe chains shat bind him apd per.
haps we ehall have q repetition OF
the bloody history of whioh this is q
recital. more intelligently directed,
more purposeful and deeperate,shsn
tb's generation Can sdequately essi-
mate. The worm 10 bound TO turn.
and when it does torn, God belp the
low lived white criminals who are
now gosding the Negro to strike
back We can die bus once, and
to die in defence Of our rights ia 10
dis in good cause. If the steses
end sbe Nation do no. protect us.
we can do 20 other then TO proteoe
ourselves. God does not like cow.
ards.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

John II b. Lstrobe, general counsel
OF the Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad.
who became interested 10 the inven.
ton and who 6nslly won tho assist.
snce of Louis McLane, PRECEDENT of
the railroad, for the crestfallen in
ventor. Permission was granted to
lsy the telegraph wires alsng the B,
& .. tracks between Waehipp,on
and Baltimore, for 10 those days the
wires were laid inst cad Of suspended
FROM poles as now. Considers BILE
apprehension was felt, however, that
tho highly charged electric wires
might hive n tendency to at;stk.s
lightning and other agencie,-uf de-
suuc.lua, nevertheless the wires
were laid, When the stone bridge
ct + lay, Md, was reached, it was
seen that laying the wires would
have to be discontinued, 80 that tho
plan Of st:iDglng them on poles was
then adopted. Ard they we're strung
Oh poles for the remaiping distance
Of 9 miles to Baltimore.
Professor Morse sought . Con
gressional appropriation to assist in
defrsy:ng the expense of building
the first telegraph line, aud in this,
as well, be met nothing but discour-
ag'men,. Finally. during the last
day's session of Congress. the sp-
Precipitation was made largely through
the efforts Of the Baltimore Con-
greesmen, Wetbered and Kennedy
and their many prominent friends.
Mas Anrie Ellsworth, VITO had len.
Prof. Morse perhaps his greatest
assistance in making the telegraph
possible, was granted the privilege
OF composing tbs frat telegraph
message-the immor1sl words What
Hath God Wrought" which were
cent BY Prof. Morse himself from
TIE chamber of the Supreme Court
in Washington 10 ar operator in the
Baltimore and Ohio station in Balti-
more on May 81, 1874. The second
message waa written by Dolly Mad
ison, this being the first commercial
message, and was dispatched to Mrs.
We,hered, wife of the MARYLAND
Congressman, conveying message
OF love. The first press message
sent by telegraph was addressed TO-
Tue Baltimore Patriot, leading
publ cation Of it's time, as follows:
II Z. M: There has just been a
motion in the house to 20 into con-
mittee Of the whole on The Oregon
questioo, rejected, ayes 70, nays Sc
This message was sent on tue 25th
Of May, 1874.
Another public utility which was
also insrgu'a1ed on the Baltimore
ADD Ohio is the express service.
This was in 1858, when the Adams
Express Oompany entered into
contract With the road to haul it's
traffic, he rate being one dollar q
ton mile.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11
SATURDAY, JAN'Y, 1l.19l3

The senior editor is 10 Charle.ton,
where Re mingled with the Bull
Moose people, looked in upon the
SESSIONS Of the State Lsgisls,ure, and
enjoyed him self ssperally.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

and an African folk. lore tale called
kslete.' Efforts are now bsiog
made to improve health conditions
snorg the indians and the recen.
contetence OF workers. among the
Sioux Indians is DISCUSSED editorial.
w.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11
III BALTIMORE & ONO A
PIONEER IN AN ERICAN
PROGRESS

All interesting coincidence in con.
bection with the insuguta.ion of toe
r>rc"js post as EN- in the Uniled
Sta'cs il tue fsc, uat thr II <, pack
oge and!ed by The Post Office De.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11
j, R CLIFFORD,
ATTORNEY at LA

MARTINsBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
aaT Pr2cticesin eli the Courf% Ct Z
Fe', ere Supreme Coot' Of Appeals.
and she United States Courts.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-01-11

LIB ueslDatlOo Dy the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. the first railroad TO
carry mail in this country. The
lsiiver loving cup sens by Post master
General Frank II. Hitchcock to Post
master E. NJ. Morgan, of New York
CAY, vas, the first parcel handled :.
The cup was encssed in a s,ou,
wooden box end wae received
at the Washington Post Office 10 the
early hours of New Years morniDp.
The parcel weighed about two
pounds, requiring under ,he parcels
poet regulations II ccnts in postage,
end with the additional charge OF 10
cents for Insurance it made to,.l
expense Of q cents to the Postmast
er General. After: the necessary
postage had been affixed the postal
authorities were DESTROYS thut Il
saould be started to ito destiba.iop
without delay. The frst train 10
leave Washington for New York
after the parcel had gone through
the Post Office Vas the St. Louis
New York express Of the Baltimore
and Ohio, which left the na,iopal
capital at 2 as A. NJ, for New York.
The train carried postal car az
part of It's regular equipment, and it
was 10 this car that the first package
nsIl was transported. The prrcel
reached New York at 8.33 New
Years uoruing. was tnrned over to
the Post Office wagons delivery
and placed on Post as,er Morsan's
desk. 1t will be Inscribed In WASH
iDgton and returned to The Poetmas
ter General who will place it in .he
National Museum. The Postmaster
General posted the loving cup per.
senal!y and will slao carry it in his
arms 10 he museum.
N verting TO the establishment of
the present American Postal 8 yste u
history shows ;hst short while
after the Baltimore and Ohio line
between Washington AID Baltimore
had been completed, the federal
government entered into contract
with the railrosd 70 transport tic
mails by rail. The railroad was
completed to Washington in 1885
and 'ts contract for hauling the
malis on trains became effective SO
of January l, 1888 Prior to this
date, or in November, 1888, 90 ar
raugcmeEt was made to haul mail
between Washington and Baltimore
on the railroad trains. but not under
federal control. When the mail was
flrst carried between the national
capital and the Maryland city by
trains, an end Of baggage car used
in regular train service was partit-
ioned off and paddock WAS provided
to insure safe keeping. No employee
of the Post Office Department, or
mall clerk. was in charge. There
were two keys TO the lock, oce Of
which was Carried personally by the
Postmaster in Washing ioD,!he other
by the Baltimore postmaster. These
two tficials had TO meet the trains
themselves and secure the mail, which
in those early days was not extens-
i've, as can easily be imagined, 1T
was not until sitter the reg ular
contract wss made between tho gov
eminent and the Baltimore and Onio
that the growth Of the postal sys,en
ntccssiIa!od the employ ment of clerks
to accompany tho mail on the trains.
And 1t was many years after bis
that the plan OF asserting the envel'
Onpa Eaa ,1oIortokop