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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-16
OUR FRIEND DIR. NEF THINKS
ANOTHER FALSE ALARM
TRIAL" IS NEAR.

My dear Mr.. Watson: / sent you
small club just before the time set
for your former trial, and as the
time is nearing for another false
alarm, | want to assure you of my
steadfast devotion to you for the un-
firing devotion you have shown for
the cause OF the common people.
Amt we Democrats playing HI
with the financial question now be-
fore Congress? They had better ad-
jOurn and go home and learn from
the plebians something OF finance
that tho people need. When Cleve-
land convened Congress to consider
the financial question, some of them
said they did not understand the
money question, and they proved
their assertion by demonetizing sill
yer and issuing bond, when common
sense would hav said: Let the silver
alone and issue enough paper, full
legal tender currency to meet the de-
mands Of trade" Mr. Henry, Rep
resentative Of Texas, and a very few
others seem to comprehend the ques-
ton and needs of the people.
Is it not more than silly to give
government money to banks to let
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-16
THIS MINISTER is THE RIGHT
SORT, HE BELIEVES IN
FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE,

Dear Sir: Have you, in pamph-
let form, reply to G. A. Windle,
Editor of 1.-THE Iconoclast" Of
Chicago? If yes, please send to me
two dozen copies and draw on me
at the Lockhart National Bank.
Lockhart, Texas, for the money. The
Windle pamphlet is being scattered
broadcast in our town and l want a
reply. He produces no arguments
and his infantile conclusions re-
minds us of the we'll known legend
of the man carrying himself by his
own bOOt-straps. No student will
accept his assertions as true.
May God in mercy guide you and
shield you alike from the poisoned
cup and assassins bullet and dag
ger-the favorite implements of
Catholic conquest and advancement.
Fraternally yours,
B. O. HARRELL.
LOckhart, Texas
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-16
NEW NAMES FROM TEXAS.

Dear Sir: Enclosed please find
$1,000 money order. Send the two
Jeffs for one year to the following
names, and oblige, yours truly,
B. F. MARTIN.
DOME, Tex.
T. B. Mills, Lee Allen, Will Sims,
G.. J. Evans, P. E. Cakes, A. c. Greer,
A. J. Canady, C. e. Wren, ]. w.
Newsom, B. r. Martin.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-16
HIGHLY HELPFUL.
JEFFS ARE

Dear Sir: Enclosed is P. 0. mon
ey order for $100 for which please
mail to me both Weekly and month
ly Jeffersonians for months. They
are publications which are highly
helpful and henceforth I shall not
permit my subscription to expire.
They fill place for which there is
no substitute. Yours truly,
WILLARD HOLLY.
Blythe, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-16
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

faith by works, accompany your
prayers with subs.
j. M. WILSON.
McWhorter, Ga.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02
Government, by Going Into the Express Business,
Reduces the Package Carrying Rates on All
Matter Under III Pounds Weight.

inclosed. Parcels Weighing -four ounces
or less are mailable at the rate OF ]
cent for each ounce or fraction OF an
ounce regardless Of distance. All par
ceis over four ounces are subject to
the pound rates.
Most Anything VIII Go.
II you can grid ii with a six foot
string and 1t does not weigh more than
IL pounds, or injure the mails, 1t ID
safe to say that you can send It by
parcels post, n It does not make q
great deal OF difference what II. is.
either eggs OF engine iron.
There are specific instructions for
determining the dimensions OF a par
cells post package. 1t may be not
greater in size than ~ inches in length
and gtrth combined.
To enable his postmasters to deter
mine the size of doubtful packages,
Uncle Sam has bought 10000 tape
line at a cost Of $1,000. Here are a
Few more things he has bought in prep
aratton for the opening Of the service:
$4,000 scales, $4,000 special sacks, TO-
000, 900 tags. 100 special zone maps, and
$4,000 special rubber stamps.
Until the new service is thoroughly
established. 1t will be necessary for
patrons OF the "P. p" to take their
tfSNSNNSknN3 w liz PNoIOhlASS IL " SUD
stations in different parts of the city.
Parcels post packages can not be
mailed in letter or package boxes. They
must be taken to the ~postoffice to be
specially stamped.
.Unmailable Matter. "
Fragile articles. including millinery,
toys, musical instruments and articles
of glass in whole or in part, must be
securely packed and marked fragile
Articles that may not DO sent by par
GELS post include Intoxicating liquors
of any kind, poison, poisonous animals,
insects or reptiles, explosives Of every
kind, inflammable articles, including
matches, internal machines, pistols or
revolvers, disease germs, any obscene,
defamatory or scurrilous matter now
prohibited by law, live or dead AMI
mails, or birds or live poultry, raw hides
or pelts, OF anything having a bad odor.
Books and printed matter may not
be forwarded at parcels post rates; but
only at the pound rates or as third class
matter. M..rr.
Method Of Packing.
Medicines composed wholly or In part.
of poIsons and anesthetic agents,
which are not outwardly or of their
own force, dangerous or Injurious to
health or property, and not in them
selves unavailable, when securely pack
ed will be accepted for delivery. They
must bear the name and address OF the
manufactures, or OF the dealer. They
may be sent to physicians, surgeons,
druggists or dentists. "
Mailable articles which, from their
nature, might work an injury to other
mail matter or equipment or injure n
postal employee, may be mailed when
the package is not liquid or Equitable,
! n which case they must be placed in
q bag or box or placed in a removable
cloth, parchment or similar material.
The whole must be enclosed in q box
or tube OF metal or wood, securely.
closed. # .
Where it Is desired to mail an article
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

Parcels post stamps, distinctive in
color, shape and design must be used
16 different stamps. Twelve are for
postage paid at the point OF shipment
and Ave designed to be used in case
sufficient postage As not paid when the
parcel Is first mailed. These last i've
stamps will be used In the am way
are are the regular postage due stamps
now used by the government.
The regular parcels post stamps +
bright red in color, somewhat like the
r~egularv2-cent stamp, though a con
slderably brighter red. They are an
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02
SYSTEM ATT LAST A
REALITY IS RESULT
OF A LONG EFFORT
Ever Since 1874, When Fourth
Glass Was Established, the
Fight Has Been Waged.

When after january 4, the parcels
post II in full operation, the United
States will have taken q step forward
In q path In which the country for
years has been tagging far behind the
nations OF the old worid. While the
present regulations are largely expert
mental and 1t is probable that many
changes will be necessary from time to
time, the system in general has been
patterned after systems now In effect
1 n such countries as England, France
and Germany.
Senator Jonathan Bourne, jr., OF Ore
.gon, chairman OF the Senate committee
on postoffices and post roads, is large
ly responsible for the present law,
though in all his work, he has been
closely affiliated with Postmaster Gen
.eral Hitchcock.
In reality, the parcels post Is not
new, rather It Is the enlargement of
"a department OF the postoftice that has
been IN effect since the system itself
was started. The fourth class OF mall
able matter in reality Is d very limited
parcels post, though It never has been
known by that name.
Long Been in Demand.
The parcels post demand has been
before the different congresses for oVer
a score Of years. In 1874 the present
fourth class for small packages OF mer-
chandise was initiated. At that time,
parcels weighing under four pounds
were taken for s cent? cent an ounce.
After the change, the weight limit OF
the parcel remained the same and the
rate was doubled. There vas consid-
cradle objection to that act at the time,
and from that dissension has grown.
the demand for a parcels post, one that
would compare favorably with thai Ell
fective in other countries.
In recent years, the committee on
postoffices and post roads has held two
extended hearings upon the ACCESSIBILITY
of recommending a parcels post. The
present law, passed by the cd con-
gress, Is the result.
The law was framed after Senator
Bourne had spent many months In
gathering data from other countries.
Rates are somewhat higher under the
parcels post the United States WIN
have than are enjoyed by people l n 9TH
err countries. The maximum weight al
lowed by the parcels post is IL, pounds;
the same as is allowed by Great
Britain, Italy. Chile, New Zealand, Cuba
and the Netherlands. Countries that
place a higher maximum on h weight
are: Germany, 10 pounds: France, 20
pounds; Austria. ITO pounds, n Bel
GUM, 1872 pounds. q
Civic Leagues Active.
The general demand for a parcels
post has been urged upon congress for
the last 10 years by many civic organ
izations having for their purpose the en-
larging OF the scope OF the parcels post
America. Among these orgIn MIA
lions are the Postal Express league, Of
Boston, and the Parcels Post organiza-
ton, of New York! The Parcels Elk
press league fostered the Bennett rural
parcels post bill, presented In 1908
which, IN reality, was the flrst bill to
receive serious consideration from the
federal law makers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

OF the mail service. The 1-cent stamp
bears a picture OF a postofice clerk
at work before a al The 2-center
shows a city carrier making his
rounds. The 3Lcenter shows a railway
mail clerk at work in a car. The A.
center Is dedicated to the rural carrier,
showing a wagon en- route. The g.
centers have q picture OF a fast mail
tain. The Decent stamps show an
ocean greyhound c9rrying mail TO dis
tant ports. The 16-cent stamp pictures
a delivery automobile such as Is be-
ing used by the government In all the
larger cities. The 20-cent stamp Is
probably the most interesting OF ali. In
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

inch wide and an inch and a half long.
The postage due stamps are the same
size and IRE a light green in color,
not unlike the 1-cent stamp used for
regular mail.
The regular stamps are made in the
following denominations; one-cent, q
cent, 4-cent, scent. l0-cent, lucent.
2o-cent, 25-cent, ~5o-cent, 75-cent and
81. The postage due stamps are
made UP In ]. 2. 8, 10 and Accent de-
nominations.
From the viewpoint OF the engravers
the stamps are artistic. The regular
stamps picture different departments
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

that 1t shows the newest method o
carrying maii-by aeroplane.
The four larger stamps picture dit
.fercnt scenes of the country industrial
activity. The 25-cent stamp Is devoted
TO agriculture, and shows a farmer
at work In his, fields. The 50-center
depicts dairying. The 75-cent stamp Is
devoted to manufacturing, showing a
long line OF factories, with their tow
ering smckestacks. The 81 stamp Is
dedicated to the fruit growing indus
try.
the same design, except In the mat
ter Of numerals.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02
Their Ouandarv.

why are Jack and Kitty not speak
RI.
"They quarreled about which loved
the other the more" ~"
"Well?2
And now each IL afraid to give in
for fear OF offending the other"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

~ IS We'll known that a person may
harbor typhoid bacilIi in his body for
q long time after recovery from the
disease, An extreme instance In point
Is cited In Cosmos. typhoid germs hav-
Ing been found in a cyst operated upon
SS years after recovery of the patient
from typhoid.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02
CIVIC Leaaues Aetlvs.

-Four hundred years & the idea OF
numbering houses originated In Paris,
though 1t was not until 1888 that the
system became general.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

Indians at the Haskell institute.
Lawrence, debated last week on the
subject Resolved, That the Indian
firmative won.--Kansas City Journal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

The German government is said to
contemplate ~monopolizing the tobacco
trade shortly. ~ 4.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

HI German government is said 20
contemplate monopolizing the tobacco
trade shortly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1913-01-02

Pittsburgh claims to consume more
fuel than any other city In the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
STATUE PRESENTED
THE NORMAL SCHOOL
Senior Class at Jacksonville
Presents Bust of David
to the School

Jacksonville May 0.-(Special.)-One of
tho most interesting ceremonies which
has taken place at chapel exercises Of tho
State Normal school this session was the
presentation of a statue of David. the
donation of the senior class 20 the school
p. w. Capps. president of the class nre-
sented the statue and President Daueette
accepted the gift in behalf of the school
oomplimenting the class upon their So
lection and relating many interesting in
cidents in the life of David, bringing out
his weak as well as his strong points
The statue is a beautiful work of art. 1t
is six feet in height and is mounted on
a pedestal.
That the senior class, consisting of six
young women and eight young men. is
one of the most popular the institution
has ever known Is attested by the many
social functions given in their honor NV
their schoolmates and the citizens ~
jacksonville. Saturday evening thew wera
entertained at the beautiful country home
of Miss Myrtle Nixon, a member of the
class. and one Monday evening Prof and
Mrs Claud Howard were host and hostess
to the class at their home on Main street
Friday afternoon the domestic depa rt-
ment served a two course luncheon at
the college
Next Monday evening the junior class
will give A reception to the class at the
home of Miss Ann Amelia Wood, and
later in the week Miss Addie Hammond
will be hostess to the class at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

d., president of Furman university,
Greenvlle. s. c.
400 p. m.-Sermon before Young Mems
christian association and Young Wont
ems Christian association, Rev Keener
N Matthews, Decatur.
Monday. May 10, 1900 a. m.-Declama-
ton and recitation contest by members
of the Literary societies.
Tuesday, MAY 20, 1000 a. m.--Class dav,
essays and orations by members of ths
senior class q. d. c. prize essay.
4:30 p. m.-Business meeting of the So
ciety of the alumni
$50 p. m.-Class day exercises. (on cam
pus)
Wednesday. May 81, 1890 a. m.-Com-
inencement day. Annual address. Gen.
Fred S. Ferguson of Birmingham. Gradu-
ating exercises
$50 p. m.--Alumni reunion Q4ibrary)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Florence Commencement

Florence, May 1O.-(Special)-The gem
eral programme of the fortieth com
mencement of the state Normal at Flor
ence is as follows:
Saturday, May II, 1870 a. mammal
debate, by members of the Dialectical and
Lafayette societies.
p. m.-Piano recital
Sunday, May Is. 100 a. m-Commence-
ment sermon, Rev. Edwin NJ. Poteat. ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Most Successful Convention
in History of Organiza-
tiOn Adjourns
FAVOR THE PASSAGE
OF BLACKMON'S BILL
Association Places Itself on Record as
Favoring Cent Letter Postage.
Group Vice Presidents Elected.
Date May Be Changed

Dothan, May 10.-(SpecaL) To-day
marks the close of the twenty y-frst an
nual convention of the Alabama Bank
ers' association, the most successful con-
vention in the history of the organiza-
ton.
The idea held by some that mistake
would be made If the convention was
held in one of the smaller cities of the
state has been proven a mistake itself.
The programme was the best ever ar
ranged and the attendance the largest on
record, more banks being represented and
more delegates registered than at any
previous convention.
During the convention the association
placed itself on record as favoring one
cent letter postage, enactment of "Blue
Sky legislation by the state legislature,
the passage by Congress and the bill
introduced by Congressman Fred L.
Blackmon of Admission seeking the repeal
of the national bankruptcy act and re-
affirmed It's former stand asking the
appointment of al least two additional
bank examiners.
The matter of changing the date of
the convention to April instead of May
was also taken UP. The secretary was
instructed to communicate with the Bank
ers' associations of Georgia, Florida, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Tennessee in re-
gard to arranging to hold consecutive
conventions in April beginning with 1914
A resolution declaring as unbusiness-
like and unjust the refusal of the rail-
roads to grant special rates to this con-
Vention was adopted. Also a resolution
.indorsing the Morgan Memorial celebra-
tion to be held in Mobile next October.
The following group vice presidents
were eected for the ensuing year: Group
/, j. Fred johnson, Florence; group 2,
NJ l.. Robertson. Cullman; group 3. James
Keeth. Jr., Admission; group 4, n. P. Rem
fro Opeika; group 8, c. d. Norwood,
Demopolls; group 6. G. +. Thomas. Pratt
Vile; group Z w. f. Lamont, Atmore;
group s, A. f. Mann. Florala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
RAILROAD YIN. GA.
DAMAGED BY FIRE
New Decatur Visited by
Early Morning Blaze
LEAVE FOR U. S. n. A.
Thirty Thousand Dollar Warehouse to
LEAVE FOR U. S. n. A.
Thirty Thousand Dollar Warehouse to
Be Erected-To Observe Mothers
Day-Sheriff Submits Report
for Month Of April

Decatur May 0.-(Speeial) )-About
o'clock this morning fire started In the
Railroad Young Mems Christian associa.
tion building in New Decatur from q
flue In the kitchen. The roof was quite
badly damaged by fire, but the greatest
loss is from water
The building is a very large two stcry
frame structure and contains dormitories
for railroad men, cafe, library, rea;.-
ing rooms, baths and swimming pools
etc. 1t is one of the largest Young Men :
Christian associations in the state aud
is owned principally by the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. The loss is COW
cred by insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

females. The predominating disease
pneumonia, there being six deaths from
this cause; five from tuberculosis, two
from cancer, one from pellagra. two
from old age. There were 73 births re-
ported. white males 20, white wemales
Is. colored males 12, colored females
15. DIR. b. s. Pettus is county health
officer and he has placed this county
in the foremost ranks of Alabama
counties in matter of record of births
deaths and causes of deaths. He is
keeping the health reports right up
to date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
CHATTANOOGA WILL
INVITE THE G. A. r.

Chattanooga, May 10-The committee
appointed to consider the matter of in
Vitlns the Grand Army of the Republic
70 mold its annual encampment here Sep
TEMPER 10. is and II today decided unani-
housiy TO extend The formal invitation.
ana II VIII be forwarded to Gen Albert
y beers Of Bridgeport, Conn, comman-
der -in-chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
COTTON SEED OIL
M|LLAT ONE0NTA
COntractWi Be Let Shortly
for New Buildings-Cap-
ital Stock Increased

Oneonta, May 10-(Special) THE One
onta Cotton Seed Oil mill. to be incorpo-
rated as the Oneonta Oil and Fertilizer
company, was about perfected here this
week.
The capital stock was fixed at $50 0o0
$1,000 Of which is to be paid in The
following officers were elected to serve
the first year: C. o. Jaggers, president
W. d. Cowden, vice president; l.. Q. Box
secretary, and w. A. Weaver, treasurer
j. A. Brioe j. l.. Rodgers, W. d. Cowden
c. o. Jaggers. w. A. Weaver, o. A. Steel
and z. E. Bellah will constitute the boar
of directors. lot has been purcha sed
near the Oneonta Gin and Mill COMPANY
ana the contract for the erection of the
necessary buildings will he let in the
near futLre.
The Biount county board of education
at a recent meeting at the courthouse
elected the following Teachers for the
Slounf County High school for the next
scholastic year: Prof. l.. c. Moore prin-
ciple; Miss Velma Hartley. Prof William
G. Bean. graduate of the University
of Alabama, fourth teacher; also muisc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
SOUTHERN is CHOSEN
THE OFFICIAL ROUTE
Huntsville Veterans and Families
to Leave in Special Car May 27
for Chattanooga

huntsville, May 10.-(Special.)-Ep-
bert Jones camp of Confederate Vet
Grams has selected the Southern rail-
road as the official route to the re
union in Chattanooga and the mem
bers of the camp will leave in body
on tuesday morning, May o. The vet
Grams and their families will leave here
IN special car.
Miss Adele Pruitt of Decatur ana
Benton Pierce. brother of j. r. piarce
of the Huntsville Times. were married
yesterday in the presence of small
iarty OF relatives and friends. The GER
e'nohy was performed by Rev. q w
.dsque Mr.. Pierce and bride win 90 to
Aioertvllle to make their home
A section of old cedar pipe which was
useo IN the original waterworks svs-
tenn OF huntsville nearly 100 wears a 90
mas peen found in the excavatinp tbat
is belng made for a new building on
the east side of the square. All Of tho
pipes used at that time were cedar Ions
winch We're Joined end to end Manv
OF the ole selics have been found from
,i;ne to time and all of them are well
preserved.
Ihe spring term of the federal court
WI De convened here Tuesday bv
'"ose Grubb ef Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
HIS CASE WAS
HOPELESS
Gould Hardly Eat. Gradually
Grew Worse. Relieved by
Peruna.

Mr.. A. NJ.
Ikerd, Box 81,
w e s { Bur-
lington, Iowa,
writes:
II had ca
tarrh of the
stomach and
small intes-
tines for a
II u m b e 7 of
years. l went
to a number
of doctors and
got no relief,
a II d finally
one of my
doctors sent
me to Chi
cago, and L
met the same
fate. They
S a / d t h e y
could do moth
ing for me; ;
said | had
cailcer of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
LIGHTNING STRIKES
PLANTER IN DALE
William Lowe Fatally In
jured and Mule Killed
During Storm

Ozark, May 10.-(Special. )-William
Lowe was struck by lightning while
standing on the back porch of his home
at Plnekard about o'clock last evening.
lie was still alive a 8 o'clock this morn
ing, but his physician thinks his recovery
doubtful. He had a mule killed at the
same time
Good rains have fallen at Dalevjlle.
Arlton and south of the Chocktowhatchie
river but Ozark and vicinity are still
without rain. Garden truck is burned up.
ana not half stand of cotton has been
ontalned. Farmers are planting over gen.
orally.
All the Sunday schols of Ozark some
800 strong. are enjoying their annual pic
nio at Lennville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

stomach and there was no cure. / al
most thought the same. for my breath
was offensive and / could not eat any
thing without great misery. and l grad
ually grew worse.
Finally | concluded to try Peruna
and found relief and a cure for that
dreadful disease, catarrh | took five
bottles of Peruna and two of Manalin.
and | now feel like new man. There
is nothing better than Peruna, and
time"
Persons who object to liquid medi-
cines can now obtain Peruna Tablets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
and expression teachers are to be elected
later.

The circuit court of Blount county has
adjourned. 1t was a special session, and
was called to relieve the docket. Sew
cral cases were tried. but none of the
murder cases were called