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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
cIeanInn PuhIIc MONEY!.

The new money washing machine
has been installed in the Philadelphia
mint by Burgess Smith. its inventor.
It weighs $500 pounds, has capacity
of five thousand notes an hour, and
has two parts-one scrubs the note;
the second gives it a cold water bath.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Al the Army Maneuvers.

Medical oficer-What did you do
first of all?
Ambulance Man = Gave i'm some
brandy, sir.
Medical Oficer-Quite right; but
what would you have done II you
hadn't any brandy?
Ambulance Man (promptly)-Prom.
ised i'm some.-Punch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
RELIEVES PAIN AND HEALS
At THE SAME time
The Wonderful, Old Reliable Dr.. Porter's
Antiseptie Healing Oil Prevents Blood
Poisoning. An Antiseptie Surgical
Dressing discovered by an Old
r R Surgeon.

Thousands of families know II already,
and a trial will convince you that DR..
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL is the most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for Wounds, Burns, Old Sores,
Ulcers, Carbuncles, Granulated Eye Lids,
Sore Throat, Skin or Scalp Diseases and
all wounds and external diseases whether
slight or serious. Continually people are
finding new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggist.
Wemean il. Csc. Soc. 800
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
What is CastOria.

CAST0RA harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pegui Drops and
Soothing Sps It pleasant contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
Narcotic substance Its its guarantee destroys Worms and aays
Fehness thirty has been in constant for the relief
Constipation Fuency Wind Co all Teetng Troubles and Drh@a
regulates the Stomach and Bowels asma the Food giving healthy and
natural Sleep The Cldrens Panaca-The Mothers Friend
The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been in use for over
80 years. has borne signature Ca e. Fletcher and has been made under
personal supervision since its infancy Allow deceive in this
Counter and Jasgood" but Experiments that He with
and danger Infants and against Experiment
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Desideratum,

Hell make It rule to keep posted
on current affairs.
She-Humph! / wish you would
include in them the letters give you
to mail.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Couldn't Be.

What's your walk in life?"
81 haven't any"
Haven't any,"
mo; I'm a chauffeur"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Parrot-Llke.

Dauber-Podgers, the art critic, has
roasted my pictures numerically.
Friend-Don't mind that fellow.
He's no ideas of his own; he only
repeats like a parrot what others say.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Shortest.

sUnst do you think is the best way
q .saI with a deadlock"
sssod A key to the situation"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Probably Not.

4 have invited the professor over
b bear my daughter sing"
Don't you like him."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
His Guess.

Bacon-Which is the proper way to
eat spaghetti-with a knife or q
spoon?
Egbert-With a pitchfork. guess.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
All His Own.

ms YOUR lad find his sums hard?
.Ds no. the sums are easy enough,
=. results are too original to suit
~ ' :, r"-Fliegende Batter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

.sc,oss Rail Blue. all blue, best bluing
~ !. me whole world, makes the laun-
y ,sumile. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
uUR.mY-TISu

,u, your Rheum1 HS1,, and al nri kinds
4 senss Bruises, Cuts, Old Sores,
~ ~ AntisepIIc AnOdyne. Price
= Adv
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
IIITIHE and lROH-THE MOST
EFEeTUAL GENERAL TONIC
c..,. T,aeless chill Tonic Combines both
af,sieIsss form. The Outline drives
sa Malaria and the Iron builds up
shs System. For Adults and
Children.

D.. know what You are taking when
=, IN Are GROVES TASTELESS chill
ioEIc. recognized for 30 years through
!, me South as the standard Malaria,
rsE ana Fever Remedy and General
slT.urtbening Tonic. 1t is as strong as
4, strongest bitter tonic, but you do not
Nd, The bitter because the ingredients
a NOT dissolve in the mouth but do dis
~lwreadily in the acids of the stomach.
cmrsnteed by your Druggist. We mean
4 Soc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
.lGINES &BOILERS

ssst a ~. the main part OF any plant we
g ne 49, yoG know that we represent three
rcIrn manufacturers OF Engines and
bum, IN carry q large stock here for
ls,..,.a this line You viii he intereSteS In
tcha.d W catalogue and pricesL Ben ID,
Ia s, 1sninery Co, All a 2a4 East Mark
~ Little Rock, am.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

To Relieve the Pain of Burn Instantly
and take out all inflammation In ono day apply the
wonderful old reliable DIR. POINTERS ANTI5EP-
TIC HEALING OIL Relieves pain and heals at
the same time 25c- SOC, tl.Oo.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

IA less a man knows Of women's
-. the more serene is his mind.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

Love at first sight is apt to fade on
it's initial trip to the wash.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
AROUsEs THE LTEE eo AND .rURHTEs

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTBLESs chill TONIC. arouses the
builds up the system. true tonic For adults and
children. 6Oc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

placed anywhere, A.
Iraets and killa all
aies. Neat. clean or
namentai, convenient
cheap. Lasts all
season. Made OF
metal, can'tspilior zip
over; will not soil or
in1ure anything.
Guaranteed effective
All dealers orssens
express paid for si-oo
Ave. Brooklyn. n. T.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed to ChaS. II. Fletcher.

W. Kah of Buffalo, N Y IT have used Castoria IN
practice for the past 2 regard as an excellent medicine
for children"
Eisengraber MINI, "I have used
practice with good results and can recon-
excellent mild and harmless remedy for children
81 have used and prescribed
aniarum outside practice Tor NUMBER Oh years
find It to be excellent remedy for children"
Buchanan have used Cas-
baby and find pleasant to take and have
results from its USE"
Dr. J. Simpson Chicago used Casoria IN
and have found the best medicine OF Its kind
the market"
DR. Eskudson ind Caoria to be
thing for infants and children
hay known and I recommend It"
L R. City, "Your Casoa certainly
its continued mothers through all these
years. attempts to initiate sufficient
What can a physician Leave It to the mothers"
New York CITY, For several years have
continue haa
invariably produced beneficial results"
B. sizer of Brooklyn N T. II object to what are called
ingredients put In
them Castoria and advise its use
n
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06

And the love of evil is the root of
a lot of money.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Practical.

HE certainly touched me with his
story of hard luck"
For how much?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-06
Abner's Preparation.

~ Only One BROMO QUINNE BROMO QUININE
t Cold in One 25c
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
A Question in Science
BY EDGAR LUCIEN LARKIN

q. DO biologists or chemists
know the process of petrifaction, or
the reason why a human body or
plant in some cases takes the
course Of petrification instead of
decaying?
A. The process is at first one of
decay. slowly, and replacement par
ticle by particle of the organic ma
terial by inorganic or mineral Wa
ter holding silicious minerals in
saturated solution is necessary. the
flesh or plant disorganizes. the car
bon, oxygen. nitrogen, hydrogen
compounds dieintegrato and escape.
and the minute portion is replaced
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25

by the mineral particle, the shape
or form of the dccaying body re-
naming intact.
Now, The carbon in the boo.
does not change to silicious miner
ais. 1t disappears in it's comon,g.-
ton with the other elements. 10
element changes into another, fa.s
would be mutation. ReplacemeA' II
the word used here Thus ana>1'
a petrifed man or plant-no OF gan
ic matter can he found-onlN iH"
ganic-and this weighs far
than did the animated body. 49,.
entire process w petriti"aJ."u Is
mysterious work of nature.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25

tn HE heroine OF one of the most
charming and successful
plays of the New York sea-
son is widow who is fair, fat and
forty eight, and who has a grown
son. Notwithstanding these impedi-
ments. every man in the cast, and
in the audience, falls head over
heels in love with her at sight. and
this has renewed the ancient dis
cussion concerning the why and
the whereforeness of the fascina-
ton Of the widow.
They Are Always Young.
Perhaps men understand this.
Women don't. They merely accept
1t as fact that a widow appears
to possess hypnotic powers that
enable her to put the comether over
any man she fancies, and march
him off to the altar, while other
women, better looking, younger,
and apparently more desirable. sit
twiddling their thumbs in perpet-
ual Spinsterhood. Indeed, above all
others, the widow seems to realize
the prophecy of the Scriptures, that
Ito him who hath, shall be given
even more abundantly," for the
woman who has had one husband
seems able to get as many more as
she pleases, and to take away from
her sister the ono beau that she
hath.
What ] don't understand about
widows is why they are always
young until they are ready to drop
dead with old age said u bachelor
girl at a tea table over which the
widow discussion ragged furiously,
"a woman OF 40, IL she is unmar-
ried, is called an old maid, and is
supposed to have reached the time
of life when she has put her mat
rimonial aspirations on the shelf.
and begun to devote herself to
philanthropy. But widow Of 40 is
invariably referred to as a young
widow and conceded to have a
perfect right to be a gay and giddy
young thing.
"Widowhood is a sort of Foun-
tain Of Perpetual Youth, in which
a woman dips herself and washes
off about twenty years. Now, can
anybody explain to me the reason
Of this? For according to every
rule of logic the woman who has
been married and gone through the
experiences of Wifehood and moth
erhood, and the grief OF losing her
domestic partner should be older
than the unmarried woman who
has led a less eventful life"
THE thing that always puzzles
me about widows is why men pre-
fer them to women who have never
been married" said another wom-
an, "but they do. A widow can
marry all around any other woman
in her class, any day in the week
She can even knock a debutante's
nose out OF joint. IF a woman
reaches the age of 40 or As. for in
stance without ever having been
married at all. her chances of get
ting a husband are simply nil.
Nothing short of q miracle enables
her to capture an eligible gentle
man.
Men Are Like Sheep.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
Men Are Like Sheep.

But a widow of 40 or as, al
though she may be a two or three
times widow, can have her pick of
the good catches in any community.
Yet, one would think that q man
would prefer to have been first
choice rather than a second OF a
third, and that he would be some
what jealous Of his predecessors. #
! were q man I couldn't bear TO
think Of feasting on my Wife'S re-
hashed affections and warmed -oVer
tenderness"
"Oh, as for that said the third
woman. men are all like sheep
where women are concerned. They
follow the leader and because some
man has found woman attract
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
ARE YOU READING THE GEORGIANs SPECIAL EEATuREs2
Copyright, 1913, international News Service
By J. Swinnerton.

pix sSr y r n s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27
The Life of a Drop of Water.

A German professor named Me
inardus has amused himself with
calculating how long a drop of wat
er stays in the ocean before it is
evaporated and how soon it returns
to the sea. Calculating he does
not say hOw-the total evaporation
from the surface of the oceansand
estimating the total volume of wat
er in the oceans, a drop of water
entering the ocean will stay there
3,46O years provided it awaits its
turn to be evaporated. However,
the professor admits that the sur
face water stands a good chance OF
getting ahead of its turn. The av,
erage stay out of the ocean is only
twelve days before it has fallen in
rain and run back again to the sea
Boston Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27
Home Hints of Value.

Before putting the hose in the
wash take a needle and tack each
pair together. Managed thus there
will be no more trouble with mis-
mated hose, and they will hang on
the line nicely When dry clip the
thread and fold each pair together.
To drive away ants, sprinkle oil
of Sassafras or Willow bark tea in
cracks or around the edges of pam
try shelves, will rid the place of
this troublesome pest.
To keep moths from clothes, put
a teaspoonful of turpentine on a
ball of cotton and place it in the
trunk or wardrobe where theclOthes
are kept.
Before making Bingham dresses,
aprons, etc, dip the folded goods in
to a pail of cold, salty water; wet
thoroughly; squeeze out carefully,
and fold in a sheet, using care to
avoid wrinkles. In few hours it
will be ready to iron. Dresses
made from goods shrunk thus will
not be too short after the first
washing,
The knit wooden sweaters may be
washed without injury by these di-
reCtiOns: Heat enough rain or soft
water, just warm, not hot; make q
suds with a good white soap; put
in the sweater, lift and squeeze
gently, but do not rub; take through
two or three water, rinse in warm
water, squeeze out and spread on q
sheet in the sun or in a warm roof
Do not hang up until perfectly dry
and never let wooden freeze. TIT
! baby's flannelS may be washed ir
the same way.
J On wash day fold an old quilt o
use an old pillow to stand on. On
will not be so tired when the tasI
is finished.
Try folding sheets and pilloN
cases and put under a good weight
it saves ironing.
Tack the cover on the ironin
board while wet, when dry it vii
be smooth, no wrinkles.-Sta
Farmer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27
Democrats Can Help the Farmers.

DShtOSioto Ndh NIP lhC al hiSi D.
German government bonds sell
for SO while the four per cent bonds
of the German LandSchaft or rural
credit associations, sell at par. That
is, the farmers of Germany Can Dor
row money at a lower rate than the
government itself. What could the
American do if he could get money
at a lower rate than the govern
ment of the United States? There
are sound reasons for that low rate,
in Germany or any other country
that adopts the Landschaft system.
The government security is not
more certain. Bonds issued on real
estate that is constantly rising in
value, and which can at any time
be turned into cash are more liquid
than government bonds that have
long time to run.
The Democratic platform de-
mands a rural credit system. It
has been eliminated from banking
and currency measures, but it must
be taken up Immediately after
those measures are disposed of.
] Mother Earth is the primary securi-
/ ty, and when a mortgage under this
| system falls due and is not paid the
land can be taken without a law
suit and what is left after the mort
gage is liquidated is returned to the
owner of the land with not a cent
of costs subtracted. St. Joseph OBJ
server.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Francis Palmer had the misfor-
tune last Friday while playing foot
ball, to get kicked on the chin. At
first it was not considered serious
but by Monday was so. swollen that
he could not use it. Yesterday it
was better but Francis has had
enough football for this year at
least.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

You can help US make the Demo-
Graf a better paper by sending us
news items of your neighborhood
Tell US about the going and comings
of yourself and neighbors. We will
greatly appreciate this.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27
Foot Ball Today.

At 3 o'clock this afternoon Can
ton and Monroe town teams will
play a game of Foot Ball at Con-
ways Park Canton has won three
games; Monroe has not played a
game.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

A large number was at the open
ing of Pike Bros. Skating hall Satur-
day night to enjoy the sport. These
gentlemen will dc all in their power
to make their visitors spend the
evening pleasantly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mesdames Jennie Murray and
Della Douglas of Shelbina were
guests of A. Gamers family the
first Of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1918

E. A. Miller and family visited
Dan Rogers and family the first of
the week. They were moving from
Paris to Hanover, Kan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. c. C. Cassidy left yesterday
for Little Rock. Ark, where she will
join her husband. The first of the
week they will 90 to Monticello
where Mr.. Cassidy has business in
teIests,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

j. A. Byrd and wife went to
Quincy yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. Mark Smith of Hunnewell,
is spending the week with relatives
here and at Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

J. F. George and L. 7. Steve went
to Quincy Tuesday. They expected
to bring back a new car.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

j. C. Kincaid arl Wife are going
to move to HiPginsville next week.
They are good people and their
many friends mere regret to see
them leave but wish them well in
their new home
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Isaac MANNERS and wife of Fair
field. ILL.,, are guests of c. Rogers
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

j. Will MeffOrd of Hannibal, game
warden for thi5 district, was here
yesterday. Mr. Mefford formerly
lived in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

The Still Voice" is the title of a
three reel feature to be put on at
the Gem Theater Thanksgiving day
by the Vitagrapn Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Marion BiXler came in yesterday
from Bushnell, ILL., for a visit with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Pierceall & VanMaTter are open
ing a new stock of groceries in the
opera house building.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Isadore Thomas went to Quincy
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs Emma Jackson and daugh-
ter, Miss Beulah are spending
Thanksgiving with E. L. Jackson
and family in LaGranee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27
FERNS $500 PER YEAR

Entered at the PostofGce az Monroe City
Missouri, as second-ciass matter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. Al Vuughu of Hunneweli,
spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs.
j. r. Leake.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. LaysOn Tuley went to Hale
yesterday to spend Thanksgiving
with her sister, Mrs. Margaret Moore.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. Vim. Harris, of Kendall is
the. guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Mclaughlin south of this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

1t will pay you to have Lane
clean and press that snit of yours.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Sewing machine needles and oil
Walkers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. S. j. While of haywood, has
been The guest of her sister, Mrs
Ben Harris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. W, L. Ely spent Tuesday in
Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Byron and James Mcfarland
spent part Of the week in St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Thomas Ford and wife of Fair
field, Iowa, came in Tuesday to
spend Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Charles Volland and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

j. W. FULLY and family and Mrs
B. j. Spencer spent Tuesday in
Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. R, c. Bushey of Lawrence.
Kansas, lie spending the week with
her parents, W. H. Lucas and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Paris is trying to get lower freist
rates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Misses Lucy and Dee Hampton
were Hannibal visitors Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Ray Vowel is in Nashville, Tenn,
visiting a special friend.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

l. P. Stephens and John Madden
spent part of the week in Chicago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Tack the cover on the ironing
board while wet, when dry it will
be smooth, no wrinkles.-Star
Farmer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. Paul Cox visited relatives in
Shelbina the last of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

GET Lanes prices on suits before.
you buy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

For winter apples see F. K.
Gentry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-27

Mrs. Mary E. Wood is visiting
relatives in Perry.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Prospect for Penny Postage

Washington Post: No fewer than
6 dozen bills have been introduced in
the house calling for penny postage
and it is quite probable that this will
be one of the live issues fought out
in congress at the coming regular
session.
Postmaster-Genera Burleson esti-
mates that approximately $3O6,OOO,-
coo will be required for the postal
service during the coming year, but
it must be considered that the postal
service is practically self sustaining.
The expenditures of the postoffice de-
partment have been growing con-
stantly, but so have the revenues of
the postal service.
This years estimates contemplate
q substantial extension Of the parcel
post service, which branch is cred
tied with a large part of the surplus
of S4,5OO,0OO earned by the postal
service for the fiscal year just closed
When the expected objections to
penny postage are raised it will be
well to recall that the same kind of
economical objections were made to
the establishment of the parcel post.
For years the opponents of the par
eel post argued that the government
could not afford to increase its serv
ice to the extent of carrying pack
ages. 1t was insisted that the cost
would greatly exceed the revenue.
These fears, however, have not been
realized. The profits, on the con-
trary, have been quite substantial.