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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR SALE-A good house, with sum-
mer kitchen, fruit trees. good well
and Cistern, barn, sheds. pig pens,
chicken COups, corn and OTIS Grip,
with two acres Of ground, also bug
-gy and wagon shed. on Twcuty-uinth
street road and Twentieth avenue;
only two block from Long View car
INQUIRE Sundays on premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

FOR SALE-Cheap. new oil heater. used
only two weeks. MoKown's coal Of
fee, 140l Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR SALE--Or trade. my 4O-acre IN
improved farm in Oregon, close TO
river; can be irrigated and tripled in
value; in the oil district and in finest
fruit country In the world; fine in
ycstment for home; viii trade for
braith.- 92S Wrist avenue. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

OF title prepared or con-
tluucu TO date covering any real es-
tate IN the county. Prompt and &C
Curdte service at reasonable rates
Rock island Title & Abstract COM
pany. J. J. ingram. president. v. J
Sweeney. secretary: 20U-2OS. second
floor Peoples National bank build
ing. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR sALE-French toy poodle. male.
age months Party leaving city.
Inquire 1927 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at 400 n
Third avenue; rent reasonable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Brigh boy over 16 years.
Rock Island Register company, 152412
Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR SALE - One two-seated surrey:
also a phaeton and delivery auto;
good condition. Phone west 425.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
FOR SALE-LANDS,

FOR SALE-62h acre improved farm.
c. G. Miller, Route l. Albany, Ill.
Whiteside county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-A genuine bargain IN
nice home, located IN the central por-
ton of city. Here is the chance to
get just the home you have been
dreaming about. Lot 6Ox150; eight
room house; hot water heat, gas. cleo
trio light cement floor basement;
near all ear lines. Address Snap"
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished large
front room. centrally located, at 1920
Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR SALE-One Art Garland heater in
good condition, $40; also small wood
stove. 81; ice box, So. Phone 5s7-X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR SALE-AppIe orchards; do not buy
an apple orchard until you have read
our lU0-pags book on that subject
and How to Test a Land Invest
ment," sent free on application.
Hayes & Hayes; 40 years experience,
100000 acres sold without a dollar
loss to any customer: 3l2-3l8-3l4
Safety building. Rock Island. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR SALE - White Orpington cocker
els, Kellerstrof strain; Philo system
raised. J. T. Patterson. Coal Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR SALE - A large size (mRnurc)
wagon box in good condition. Inquire
1900 Sixth street Phone old west
1896
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13

FOR RENT -- Furnished front room,
modern, at $50 Nineteenth street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
rimel, Kescus nj Sea.

Key West. Fla. December 26.--Tho
story of timely rescue at sea OF eight
members OF tho crow OF tho British
borkcntino Malwa was rccounted, by
Captain j. W. Gould one OF tho res
cucd men. when nc arrived hero to-day
on the revenue cutter Miami. Captain
Gould and his men were taken aboard
the Miami this morning from the Brit
ish steamer Ccstrian. which on Christ
mas i1vc had rescued them from the
rigging OF their sinking vessel.
The Malwa. bound from Gulfport for
Trinidad. with Il cargo Of asphalt. en-
countcred q severe storm in tho Gulf
at noon on Wednesday. Her forema st
and a portion of her deck wero car
ricd away, and she began to sink. The
crew, toward evening. took TO tho rig
ging, and by means OF torches at last
attracted the attention of the Cestrian.
They were taken off in sea that
threatened to swamp tho lifeboats OF
the rescue ship. The Malwa was aban-
doncI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
within Police Powers of state.
[sp.cial to The Ti,n.s-pjsn,,chI

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Washington December oG.-"From
tho meagre information In my posses
sion 1t would appear that the Calumet
disaster Is purely statutory crime.
solely within the police powers OF the
State"
This was the eist of Secretary Of
Labor Wilson'S answer to-day to n re-
quest from Charles II. Meyer. president
Of the Western Federation OF Miners,
that Federal Investigation be made into
the Death OF seventy-two women and
children on Christmas Eve in Il mad
stampede for the exits of Italian Hall.
Calumet following false alarm Of
fire.
. Secretary Wilson. however. will mako
an attempt to bring together the strik-
ing miners ana mine operators under
the good Offices OF the Cancellation act.
To this ond he to-day announced the
dispatch Of John g. Dcnsmorc solicitor
OF the Department OF Labor. for Calu-
met. The sccvctUry's telegram to Pres
ident Meyer follows:
Il was shocked by your telegram ano
the accounts In the press Of the terrible
disaster which occurred in Calumet.
My sympathies go out To the families
OF the men. women and children who
were sacTincd In the crush. It Is al
most Uncomfortable that my one could
be 50 inhuman to plan such a catastro-
pho. Eu' whether il was planned or
the result OF malicious mischief. / hope
the facts viii be promptly brought 70
night. From the Incagrc Information
as yet IN my possessIon ii would ap-
pear 20 be purely a statutory crime
solely within tho jurisdiction OF the 20
lice powers of tho State, and not in any
way connected with tho strike situa-
ton. cannot conceive of such q con
nection existing. ] am however. send
ing the solicitor or TINS department
John u. Densmore. TO Calumet for the
/ purpose OF rendering any assistance
possible in clearing up the situation"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27

Washington. December 2G.-tionors
accorded Governor Rivoros and his par
~ by Rear Admiral Cowlcs on board
tho cruiser Pittsburgh were In rccog :
milton OF tho legally elected officials OF
the state OF Sinaloa and not OF mem
bers OF tho Constitutionalist forces op-
posing tho Huerta government In Mex
leo.
"As the duly elected Governor. Mr.
Rivcros waB entitled to salute OF
seventeen guns" said Franklin -.
Roosevelt, acting Secretary OF thu
Navy. tonight but" he ADDED, in no
sense OF the word were the Mexican OF :
hcials received az representatives OF
the Corstitutionalist faction"
Mr.. Roosevelt explained that Rear
AdIniraI Cowles had, previous to tho
visit OF the Governor and his party TO
the Pittsburgh, paid formal courtesy TO
the state authorities. Governor Rivcros
was elected In 1911 and has been the
recognized head OF the State OF S!nuloa
since that time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
SUCCESSFUL COUP
BY RIVER PIRATES
Steal Railroad Float Loaded
With Cars and Make
Rich Haul.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.I


New York. December 26--Four men
were arrested to- night In Hobokon in
connected with tho greatest river
pirate coup ever reported in New York
harbor
II Is alleged that on Christmas night
they Communicated a tug valued at
$4,000, and with II towed ont into mo
bay New York Central Railroad float
with twenty-four cars loaded with
merchandise valued at 100000, breach
ed the cars and made their escape with
silks, dress goods. clothing and mis-
ccllnneous goods OF an estimated value
of $4,000
The men under arrest are; James
Mahoney, tugboat captain; Henry Cobb.
towbont engineer; Nicholas Shields.
towboat deck hand, and samuel
Nichols. another deck hand.
The crow OF the tug James Bradley
left the boat tied up at the HAMBURG
American Piers in Hoboken nj, q
O'Clock on Thursday night About half
an hour later the Bradley was seen
TO be steaming out into tho river
crew went directly across tho river "a
Pier 20. at the foot OF Franklin Street
this city. where New York Central
iloat No. 10 y. with twenty-f four cars
aboard, was moorcd and made fasr
10 the hoat and towed II away under
cover OF tho heavy rain that was
falling.
Five hours later. at o'clock this
morning, tho tug was found whirIjrrr
II n n p In,
North River. off Cortland street Two
men from another TUG boarded mo
bradley and from the engines set fuIl
speed ahead and the wheels dashed So
mat the vessel would whirl around in
circle until filled and sunk. or tho
engine ran down. The cocks, wcre
closed and the vessel pumped orr
ana brought back to Hobokcn
The barber police were notified. ana
thcn II was found that the float was
missing. II was finally discovered i'm
the basin OF the Ocean Yacht Club. ut
Stapleton. Staten Island. The monster
noat had been swept into the basin nv
the fierce wind and heavy sea. smash.
ing four big motor boats as it swept
in. The police found that every car
OF the twenty four had been preached
ana great quantities OF cased goods
taken away. An nix mark ed with the
name of the tug Bradley gave the cine
connecting the theft Of the tug With
that of the float. IT was later learned
that the tug had put in at the foot
OF Morris Street. Jersey City, after
midnight Christmas night. 1t is be-
iieved that the loot was put ashore
there and transferred to wagons. but
no trace of 1t had been SO far found.
although scores of railroad and city de-
tcctives have been working on tho
case all day.
The four men arrested this evening
wore found I'm Hoboken Water front
resorts and other arrests are expected
tomorrow. The police would not say
tonight what evidence there is against
the men under arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
beach shows Effects.

Los Angeles, California, December
2e'-A hundred miles Of beach from
Long Beach TO Santa Barbara. showed
me effects tonight of n high tide. com
pl"tu WIN great swells which gwcpt
In early to-day
me Malibu Highlands above Los
angeles and other cliffs were unaf
fectcd' but miles OF streets on the low
neachcs IN the summer towns west OF
Los Angeles were inundated
IN to-day's food tide 200 feet OF sea
wall was taken out at Santa Rarhar.,
the winter home OF many wealthy
Fasteners and the ocean boulevard
was piled with sand. At Venice houses
along the beach were held in line with
ropes. At Santa Monica the sea climb :
e" over road wcll above tho usual
high tide
The rorco of the tide ana waves
secured out tho beach for rods and
heapcd II with wreckage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
OFFICIAL HONORS
BY CRUISER
Treatment Accorded Constitu-
tionalist Officials Creates
Great Enthusiasm.
JAPAN IN FORMAL PROTEST
Calls on This Government to
Protect It's Subjects in
Mexico.
Japan IN FORMAL PROTEST

Culiacan. sinaloa, Mexico. December
26.--Constitutionalst officials OF Sina-
Lon wero accorded official honors when
the" visited tho United State cruiser
Pittsburgh at San Bias, according to
details OF the visit related to-day WHEN
the party returned here
me insurgent State officials had Wig
tied the Pittsburgh upon request OF
Rear-Admiral Cowlcs, whom they had
entertained at the state capitol OF
CuhcHn The irsurgcnt version was
ihat when Governor Rivcros and Cen
oral Iturbe boarded tho Pittsburgh they
wero received by salute OF sixteen
guns. Tho Mexican colors iioated with
tho Stars and Stripes over tho Amer
ican ship OF war. Tho vlsitcrs were
entertained Mt luncheon ond inspocJe,i
tho ship and crew
This account OF the Visit produced
much enthusiasm here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
LEhchburS Va. December 2S-Nr4
Margaret j.. Agec. widow or Thomas !
nsee Tor many yenrs proprietor cf
Bunaio Ridge Springs, whore she va
Wide'S known as dcl!ghtrnl hostess
osea yesterday At tho home OF hsr
S ,r' MIS-. Horny T S!lver,horn. sos
PARK avenue.
Mrs: Asec was daughter of tNe
late John W. Hransr, I'd, who at -, \,
tiinc was treasurer OF the city O..
yhchhur8. and she is survived iv
,hree sisters. Mrs. Henry T. silver
thorn and Mrs John ". Hughes. OF hi.
city. ana Mrs Albert H. I'LL, II Rich
mond
The funeral VIII take plac, to.mor
row afternoon at 5 O'clock from Nc
mortal Methodist Church. and IL.
burial will he nj tho Pr.Abyter,nr
ccrn,terv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27

= Especial TO The Times dispatch
henderson. y G, December o6-E \
'oweil. one of the most highly es-
teemcd citizens OF Henderson, after n
protractcd illness. died at an early
hour yesterday morning. Tho funeral
services OF his wife wero held at tn.
fresbytcrian Church yesterday at $3.50
o'clock
MT. Powell was 4 popular and CT
hcient officer, having filled tho ONCE or
sheriff for moro than ten years. He is
survived by four sons, Robert, YfEnry
r.. Elma and Jesse, also by two mar
ried daughters. The funeral services
were held this afternoon. and the re
mains werc laid by the side OF his wifo
who proceeded him 10 the grave only
two days ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
MAKES GOOD CAPTURE
Officer Waymnck Arrests Alleged In
ccndiary In Petersburg.

After q quiet search lasting sew
eral weeks. officer ". T.. Wuymack
returned late yesterday afternoon with
Sam Jones. colored. twenty one years
old. who is charged with burning tho
stables OF w. -. Davis. Ha was lock cd
up In the Third Police Station for a
hearing before Justice Maurice this
morning inc Police Court. Part II
In cifecting tho capture. officer Way
mack worked IN conjunction with the
National Detective Agency. He received
n tip that the negro would be in Pc
tersburg yesterday, and he left early
I'm the morning. He had fairly
good description Of him. and did not
have much trouble In locating him.
Daviss staoles were destroyed by fire
six weeks ago. and eight mules per
ished in the blaze. The owner sus-
pected incendlarism. and since then has
been on the lookout for tho culprit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
Christina. Entertainment.

With Il large crowd present, the
Christmas entertainment OF the Balm
bridge Street Baptist Sunday School
was held last night in tho church An
elaborate program OF songs, music and
rccitations was rendered by the chill
drcn. Row. John w IIinchcloc. tho
pastor, presided. y musical cnntata
by the primary department was great
ly enjoyed. AT tho conclusion of tho
ent.
Each class OF the school, which mum :
bers about twenty. brought various
kinds OF provisions to be distributed
TO tho poor. Tho Mems Bible Class
contributed two barrels of -four while
the others contributed commodities
such az bacon. potatoes, cereals. coffee
and ten, the primary department giving
several bags OF salt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
japan Formally Protests.

iSpcClAI 10 i ne Times Dls GltCn.
Washington, December 2s.-Pitiful
stories of Americans starving. conveyed
in Official dispatches to-day. and tho
entry or Japan formally as Il protest
ant against tho intolerable conditions
IN Mexico, marked the course OF the
Mexican troubles - the State Depart
ment.
Baron Chinda called the attention OF
the United States TO the unprotected
conditions of her citizens.
Japan has directed special atten-
ton 10 the Japanese n Juarcz and CHI
nuaruR.
Baron Chlnda, after his Gall ut the
State Department, admitted that lao had
called for the purpose OF laying the
case OF hts counirymcn before the de-
pnrcinent. and he said nlso syncaily
that Japan being so far away from
the coast had been depending on the
United States for the protection of her
citizens
At present there are six foreign war
ships looking after foreign citizens and
keeping them from starvation and out
rage In Mexico. These are the British
ships SIffollI and berwick, the German
cruisers Bremen and Herthn on the
East coast and the Nuremberg on the
West coast. and tho Spanish war yes
sci, Charles v on the ERs, coast
Fresh stories OF anarchy and starVa-
ton OF Americans ana others came up
to-day from Mexico.
Consul Canada made Il sweeping re-
port, In which he said that the farms in
the whole province OF Tamaulipas are
being stripped bare and that anarchy"
prevails outside OF Tnmpico.
The department is informed that at
II place In Sinaioa named "ChoX," Amer
leans arc suffering from starvation.
The officials admit they do not know
the number.
Other dispatches show that there
are about thirty Americans at Topola-
bampo who are in distress.
There is no report or redress yet us
to the nfty Americans. who were stated
officially TO have been left on Torrcon
which the Carranziht-s had looted, car
rying off "all the provisions" The
Federal commander at Torreon. who
succeeded TO the government OF the
city is reported through Mexico city
10y MIR. OShaughnessy as having stated
that he would allow mo more pro-
visions" to go out OF Torrcon There
is nothing to show that tho Ameri-
cans can be taken care OF except at the
SOUP kitchen of tho Federal commander
If he has any.
The State department says that II
has an agent in Sinaloa looking up
cases of distress. and that the Red
Cross is OF assistance on the border.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27

Philadelphia. Pa. December Go
Dcnth and considerable property dam
aged resulted from storms through
out Eastern Pennsylvania last night
ana to-day Michael Clark, an aims
house inmate, and Dennis AIcFaddcn,
farmer. were frozen to death IN
snowdrifts near Fottsvi;
High winds. heavy snow and low
temperatures ut Reading and Hazelton
scriouslI delayed trolley and railroad
raffic.
Shamokin reported all coal mines in
the region idle, rs the result OF cold
and snow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
Police Chase Negroes.

Captain a. s. Wright and Officer G.
TT. Tinslcy were given several lively
chascs yesterday afternoon. when they
wero called to disperso crowd OF
negroes at Cowardin Avenue and Hull
Street which had gathered around two
of their number engaged In light
Charlie Harvey, one OF tho combntunts.
was arrested ana locked up In the
Third Police Station, but the other
escaped by lodging Into an alley. He
was first pursued In n street cor, and
then followed In an automobile.
George Jones. Il young colorcd boy,
was seen TO dart out OF the crowd
when the officers approached. He was
chased by Officer Tinsley, who fired
several shots ut him. Before being
captured he broke his revolver with
"a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
Trail Of >vrcckncc on Beach.

storm which ragged along the Northern
Ncw Jersey coast early to-day LETT n
trail of wrockagc on tho beach for
miles. Tho heavy surf washed away
houses undermined streets and fur
roWcd bulkhcadE.
The fishermen Of Senbright were the
worst sufferers. Many who lived In
nuts near the beach were homeless to-
day Men We're ut work shorcing up
buildings which threatened to cola se
upon weakened foundations. Railroad
tracks were blocked by sand Two
hotels were undermined and all but
washed away.
No loss OF life was reported
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
j. w. Palmer.

Especial 10 The Times Dspatch.1
Emporia. Va. December 2s.-J. w
Paimer. prominent ana weu-,o-do
farmer died at an early hour on Christ
HHa morning, ut his home Fltzhugi,
Pos;-utiicc. Brunswick County
He Was a Confederate veteran. and I'm
his sixty-.ifth year.
lie IL survived by wife and sevan
children. rs follows: Mr. " W',h.rs
Ailier. OF Richmond; a1rs. Robert BuforI
81 Lawrence VILE. br. c l.. paimer. OF
LawrcnceNillc: II. g. Palmer. az r,,
porih: f.. L. Palmer, OF Creedrnore. n.
=: j. W. Palmer. Jr. and Hunter
Palmer, Of Brunswick COUNTY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
REFUSES TOLEAVE
WITH HER BROTHER
Continued From First Page.l


has been urged by her advisers 10
accept.
Her attorney. George II. Smith, has
failed to dispose OF the 5000 In mort
cages which Miss Brance owns and
it is said that little may be realized
thereon. Sheriff Kennie declares that
it is his desire that Miss Brance leave
rs soon as possible.
She is now quite able 10 co. he
said. land l trust that sho will not
remain longer"
Comments on Threat.
Tonight from her room in the
county Jail Miss Brance. commenting
upon her brothers threat TO sue tho
Couch estate, sent forth the following
statement:
IL shall not recognize any Of Her
bert's efforts In this direction. What
has been has been. was no unwil-
ling slave. What 7 did l did gladly
and without thought OF financial re-
enumeration. Were ! put TO the test 1
would gladly do IT all over again"
1t was said Tonight that Miss Brancc
has accepted an offer OF position in
"A book store In Middle Western city,
and II was declared that she will leave
here as soon as transportation Is pro-
Yided
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
NEWS
SOUTH RICHMOND

worshipful master; J.. I. Holt. senior
warden; i. u. Robertson, junior war
den; G. a. watkins, treasurer, John
Shiftlett, senior deacon; w. j. Fisher,
junior deacon: II. II. Fisher, chaplain:
j. ~. Williamson, tilcr: Alexander =.
Wright and j. q. Saunders. stewards.
The stewards committee which ar
ranged for the possum feast consisted
of George w. Reams. chairman; Robert
l.. Patram, Aaron l.. Sampson, John
II. Robertson, w. J. Morrisott and w.
J. Lewis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
The Weather.

forecast; Nirginin-Fnir md con-
tinucd cold Saturday. Sunday cloud
probably followed by snow rain at
night; moderate to brisk northwest
winds.
North Cnrolfuu-Fair md colder Sat-
urdny. Sunday increasing cloudiness,
probably followed by ruin west pOr-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27

Hermos'llo,, Sonora, Mexico. Deccin-
Der 26--News OF tho reception Of the
Sihaioa Consututionalls, officers on the
United states cruiser Pittsburgh was
received by General Cnrranzn and his
advisers with an unusual chow ,of IN
tcrcst.
Tho event was considered by officials
here TO be tho best proof yet offered of
tho good feeling of the govornmen,
toward the revolutionary party OF Mex
leo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
Cc,cbrn,e 81. ,,onn,. NV

Installation OF officers will be held
at tho possum feast which members ut
Manchester Lodge, No. Il, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons. will enjoy
tonight at 1880 o'clock In Masonic
Temple In the annual celebration Of
st. Johns Day. Preparations have
been made for a big feast. and Il large
crowd Is expected.
Officers elected are: T. l.. Linton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
POSTAL RECORDS BROKEN
Twenty Thousand Packages or Mail
nnndIcd MT Mnnchestcr Station

AVchtS 1hOusanu FuckuECS OF Mill
Handled mt Manchester station.
Approximately 10000 packages of
mail we handled durinh the past four
days at Manchester Postal Station, be
sides thousands OF letters and post
cards. While exact figures arc not yet
available, Superintendent L. -. Lloyd
said yesterday that the amount Of mat
ter delivered and collected would about
balance. making 10000 l.ackages han
died Of each. This month will break
all records said Superintendent Lloyd,
IN receipts from the salo OF stamps
and parcel post"
The rush had not abated yesterday.
and tho force at tho office we're kept
busy. Tho Swansboro carrier came
back from his rounds londed with
Christmas packages. Superintendent
Lloyd will keep the wagon service.
which Is conducted by three men, and
tho extra CLERKS and carriers OH duty
to day, and will work them next week
If necessary.