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Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
WRECKS Kill SO
AND INJURE 123
sLEEPERS ON NEW hAvENS
FINEST FLYER TELEScOPED
BY TRAIN FROM REAR.
is CRUSHED IN BERTHS
TWO. COACHES SPLlNTERED BY
ENGINE; ONE oVERTURNED;
FORTY ARE RESCUED.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Haven, Conn, Sept. 3-Twen-
ty-one persons lost their lives and fif-
ty We're injured when the White
Mountain Express, bound for New
York, crashed into the rear end of the
second section of the Bar Harbor Linn
tied bearing sojourners from Maine
on the Now Haven railroad, just out
side the city limits, shortly before Z
o'clock Tuesday morning.
On the body OF young woman
who had a handbag with the initials
IN. M. H." or IN. H. NJ was jewelry
worth at least 100000. She had evil
IDENTIFY been dressing when the crash
came. In a chamois bag was a string
of 100 pearls with three diamonds in
the clasp. She had also an opal and
diamond bar pin and an opal brooch.
Failure to see block signal yelled
in thick fog is given as the cause of
the accident by engineer A. B. Miller,
who says that as soon as he realized
the danger he tried to stop the train.
The brakes would not hold on the wet
tracks, and the train, running down
grade. piowed it's way through two
wooden Pullman cars, splintered them
to kindlins, and killed or wounded
most of the sleeping passengers in
their berths.
All the dead were taken to New
Haven. The injured received first
aid from hysicians on the two trains,
later being removed to hospitals.
inspectors to Make Investigation.
Washington.-Upon receipt of the
news of the New Haven disaster the
Interstate Commerce Commission or
dered inspectors to proceed immedi-
ately to the scene to investigate.
Whole Train Rolls Down Bank.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.-Train No. 444
southbound on the Decorah branch of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
was wrecked within two miles of
Maynard. The entire train was de-
rallied, rolling down a ten-foot en-
bankment. Three were instantly
killed and thirty-five others were
more or less seriously injured. The
cause of the accident was the spread
ing of the rails.
london-ScotIand Express Wrecked.
Kirby Stephen, County of West
moreland, England.-Fifteen persons
are believed to have been killed and
thirty persons injured in a collision
of two sections of the famous Lon
don-Scotland Express. Official reports
accounted for nine known dead while
on the spot recorded
the fatalities as fifteen.
Four Killed in Auto Speed Races.
Nashville, Tenn.-Four were killed
and three injured in the labor Day
automobile speed races at the State
Fair grounds when four of the six
cars entered in the
twenty-five mile free for all race were
wrecked on the far side of the mile
track. in view of 5000 people
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Joking About Indians; XIII. s.lf.

Longmont.-William Brophy, thirty.
four years old. for seven years an EN-.
ploye of the sugar factory here, was
shot and instantly killed while he was
demonstrating to his cousin. William
Cavanaugh. who three hours before
had arrived from Ireland. how to pro.
tect himself from the wild Indians Of
Colorado" The shooting. in the opin.
ion of Sheriff s. ID. Buster, Deputy
District Attorney Marting and Coroner
Kelson OF Boulder was entirely acci.
dental an6 no one is under arrest.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
coIored Minister Arrested at Pueblo.

Pueblo.-J. B. Kayne, colored Pull.
man porter, returned home suddenly
and found his wife alone entertaining
Rev. J. r. Holmes, pastor of their
church. Kayne hailed both of them
into the county court. charging sta
tutory offense. Kayne was suspicious
OF his wife, and after saying he was
going on a trip, hid himself near and
waited. He saw Holmes go into his
home and called the police.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Two Cherry Crops in Year.

Clifton.-Two crops of cherries from
the same trees in one year is new
record made this year for even the
fertile soil of the Grand valley. S. T.
Behymer, rancher residing east OF
Clifton, harvested his first crop OF
Montmerency cherries from half a
dozen trees at the usual time in the
spring. About a month ago the tree
burst into blossom again. and now
they have another good crop Of cher.
ries on them, as big as hazel nuts.
Behymer expects 10 harvest his SEQ
ond cherry crop this month at good
prices.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Miners Head Blown or.

Crosby. Wyo.-John w. Aldrich.
prospector, placed charge of giant
powder in a short tunnel. 1t did not
explode. Aldrich entered the tunnel
to find out what what the matter. His
lead was blown off.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Risked Lie to Save Twin Babies.

Pierce.-Ris,sing his life in a fire
which destroyed a small house occu-
pied by Manuel Pergilo, beet tender,
Benton Marsh saved the twin daugh-
ters of the family. who were asleep In
the upper part of the structure.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Doctor May Lose Hand.

La Salle.-As the result of perform
ing an operation on Albert Lahleist,
DR.. A. Il. Green Of this town is suf.
ferlng from blood poisoning in his
right hand and may lose that member.
The infection came from the prick OF
a pin as he was adjusting bandage.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Reserves Decision In Thaw Case.

Sherbrooke.-At the conclusion OF
arguments Tuesday afternoon in the
Thaw habeas corpus case, the court
reserved decision to the great disap-
pointment of those representing New
York state. 1T Is matter of such
grave Importance" the court said,
that | would not care to decide this
matter until have given It careful
consideration. Possibly tomorrow |
shall announce my decision. shall
notify all counsel"
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Getting the Vacation Fund.

See'T'S s''S vaSNs'V'1 0"0s
1--WE got 800 laid aside that I'm
going to blow in on jolly vacation"
Fine! How did you do 1t, old
chap?"
Writing jokes about fellows that
go on vacations and come back and
wish they hadn't"
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Indian Ends Life When OH Struck

Pueblo.-Regret over the sale of his
ranch for a trifling sum and from
which later was made a $S.O00,0O0 oil
strike, is believed to have been the
cause of the suicide of William CHS
Ion. thirty years old, Choctaw Indian
and former star and football coach at
the Haskell Institute.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Says Americans viii De SLAUGHTER

New York.-"Unless prompt and de-
termined action is taken at once by
President Wilson there will be a
Wholesale slaughter of Americans all
over Mexico on September 16, Mex.
ico's Independence Day and national
holiday" Thus spoke William d. Ma.
lone, mining engineer, who arrived
here by way of Havana. He spent
more than ten years in the country
south OF the Rio Grande, and since
the assassination of Madero has been
IN Durango. Chihuahua and in many
Of the outlying districts.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Weird Work.

whats this-volcano In actionr
No"
Town on fire?"
mo. no; still life. Piece Of buckle.
berry pie. painted by cubist."
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
WOMAN IN
TERRIBLE STATE.
Finds Help in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
81 was in a terrible
Lydia E. Pinkham'o

v e ge Ia Dl @ COM
pound. Ny back
acheduntil I thought
it would break, l had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. I
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope of ever
b eing W ell an d
strong. After taxi
ing Lydia E. Pink
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
Summer Annovanee.

ouHImeT WHHoydHceB
such as prickly heat, Ivy poisoning.
Insect bites and offensive perspiration
are quickly relieved by applying
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder. 25c. at
druggists or write ]. S. Tyree, Wash
lngton, D. c.. for free sample.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04

Make few promises and keep what
you make.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Gross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04
pIeasures Of the RIch.

Pleasures Of the Rich.
Mrs. van Million is back from Eu-
rope"
What is she so tickled about?"
Seems she smuggled in two pack
ages Of foreign cigarettes"
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04

signature ssaaa enc Of ZxHAZzZu
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04

important to Mothere
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that Il
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-04

Its State.
Don't you think the ideal of an In.
dian opera is original?"
Il should call 1t aboriginal"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
AT THE ORPHEO.

Rogers Troublesome Kids an act in
 which six youngsters appear as schoo, children, with L'itehman as the pro- fes;or. TOW occupies the most prom incnt position on thja n:'ogj am at the jOrpheo Thursday, Friday and Satur- day. Sidney Roge S, the school mas ter, is comedian who strikes the disabilities a body blow every time he opens his mouth He has a dialect that i comical and his comedy meth ods fit him for a principal role in 9 dollar and a half show Ben Mann, a Jew comedian, comes second in the foolng. He plays the part of a pu- pil, who has little regard for the rules of conduct in the school. He wears his hat during the sessions, keep. up a continual run of talk, off, ten leaves his desk and does many other things which annoy the schoo
 teacher There is much comedy in the othc@ characters presented. There is silly boy, a young chap with a girlish disposition, and three, pretty girls, whose beauty and talents con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
AT THE HOTELS
 i! + + + l. + l. * + + 4 + <

AT THE JEFFERSON-E. A. Vas con, Memphi=;;' T. J. Mitchell, Kan gas City; B.. Stilwell, Humphrey; J. M. Barrus, New Orleans; John w.. Ely. New York; l.. T. Parr, Oh cago ;; G. C. Bradley, Nashville; John East ham, Star City: H. Baum, St. Louis i; w. S. Alcorn, New Orleans; l.. Bas- seneer, Little Rock; l.. A. Groom, St. Louis; Alex Cohen, Nashville; F.. c. Abbott, St. Louis; B. G. Williams, Memphis; George w. Raymond, New York; Charles M. Orr, Chicago; E.. Nev es, New York; J. s. Wilson, Fort Worth; Myrtle Winters, Shreve- port: Nona Pollock, Little Rock; L.eo- pold lSischer, St. Louis; M. E.. Alex ander, Little Rcck; J.. H. Allen, Clio: F. B. Palmer Chicago; J. A. O'Brien, St. Louis:s J!< iS. Banam, New Or leans; Clyde 'Poulter, Kansas City; John scogin,, ,,<Jf., Clio.
 AT THE ARLNNGTON-D s S. ters, St. Louis : F.sM. Stokes, Grean- way; R. w. Myers, Greenway; J. 3. Blakemore and5 wife, Piggott; R. H.. Henry, Little Rock; James McCauley,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
WORST STOMACH
 TROUBLE ENDED
No IndigesiiOm. G,s. Heartburn OF Dyspepsia five minutes after ,ak.
 king "Pape's Disapepsin

Every year regularly more than q mil on stomach sufferers in t3e Unit cd States, England and Canada take PGpe's Dis peDsin, and realize not only immediate, but las ing relief
 Tais ha mless preparation will q : gest anything y3u eat and overcome scdr, gassy or out-of-orier stomach five minutes after wards.
 IT vour meals don't fit comfor ably. or what you ct lies like a lump of lead in your stomach. or if you have hca tburn. that S a sign of indigestion
 Get from your pharmacist a fifty cen ease of Papes Disapepsin and take a dose just ss soon as you can. There will be no sour rising, no belch- ing of undigested food mixed tn 2,cid, no S .OmaG1 gas or heartburn. fullness of heavy feeling in the stom- ach, nausea, debiliating headac ches diZz nes. or intestinal gripping. This will 2ll go, and, besides, there will be no sour food left over ill the stom- ~c'3 to poison your breath with nauo- seous cdoIs.
 Ps,ge's Disapepsin is cer,a cure for out-of-order stomachs, because it takes hold cf your food and digests it just the same as if your stomach wasn't there
 Relief in five m nutes from all stomach misery is waiting for you at ny drug store.
 The Urge fifty-cent cases conta n more han suffic ent to thoroughly cure almost any case of dyspepsia, ins digestion or any otaer stomach aiSs order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
IVY ALKER WHITESInE.,

Each succeeding dramatic seasan
 brings fol Il surprises in scenic and
 iicto,isl environment of 5ioys. un il
 'Lca;:a-s otrs haze come l4 a3k unl,
 Whst ,Gere matter Of a dozen years ago would nave been proclaimed an extraordinary product on sl5 simply pasSable ana hardly worthy of com meEt. No single producer may lay claim to his condi ion of affairs. Mr.
 Belasco may be said to have been the first to apply minuteness of detail to IS scenic setting. But ;ae frs of his offerings 10 .ettract especial at enttion was "The Heart of Mary land. It is probably The Daring Of he Gods that brought MT. Belasrt to the forefront of American produc- CTS in the presentation of a play es- sen%ially depending upon ts atmos- phere for large measure of it's suc- cess. To students of the stagecraft it was a revelation To playgoers it wss astounding. One nigh; breathe the very air of N ppon and reveal in the scene of cherry blo2somms. Ii was this idea of ve.ity that prompted Walker W',i,eside to make. in his lat est successful play, The Typhoon.'
 the atmosphere permeating influ- enee. and to that end he not only
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

sought thc advice of Japanese art sts and ertisan:. bu assiduously studiai the high class ypes of inc race Witt caro, that he might brirg to tha sage a portrayal net only new 70 the drama, l.>; one that might ring rue in every m mute detail. As Tokeramo, | e nobleman, educated far bose. hi3 confrees, Mr. Wcitesile is deal7resj to have givau o the stage an entirely nea character, and 2 ;ype seldom 70 he met with olt.i,e t1e exclusive dip
 lomatic rcles of Washington and tac capitals of Europe !. lt is no general
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

 ly known tn the Japanese of the better class are among the best edu- cated and best info med men in ali the world. They are 70 be found in ali universities in Eurc.yse, while Il this country Harvard, Yale, Prince on, Cornell and Chicago Universities claim them a among the most '!ili gent and intelligent students. MT Whiteside's nslN pl, is said to bring I cir c'ivit os ire q new lght. and gye food fer profound drought 70 people of the West.
 MT. Watesidc will be seen hafe in "T4e Typhoon' on Wedneel~'ay, Fehru- ary 12.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
CHARGE DISMISSED
 BY POLICE JUDGE
Agent Dickey Says He Gave Negro Permission to Carry Away
 Waste Matter.

Judge J. R. Stewart yeste: day morning dismissed charge of petit larceny against l.. l. Williams ne- gro employed at the rail. oad transfer shed after S. M Dickey, local agent of the Cotton Belt, testified that he had given the employees of the shed permission to take any loo:e articles found on the platform.
 Williams Was arrested late Tuesday night by Officers Roebuck and Sher- man. The negro was carl ying a sack of potatoes and his pockets were full of onions and toilet soap. He also had several coat hangers. The off cels thought they had captured one of the miscreants who have been break ing into cars of merchandise at the transfer shed siding
 When the case was called yesterday morning Mr. Dickey appeared and testified that any loose articles that had dropped flom boxes or slipped from holes in sacks were taken by the negroes hy his permission and the judge dismissed the case.
 Other eases were s. A. Comstock, white drunk on street, $o; H. Rut- stein. white, doing business as junk dealer without license, $10; w. Alexander, white, drunk on street, $3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

Mention TIE. She will then re- m;mber that ct any drug store, -c- par meAt CT general store she gan got a p cen box of TIE, and away go all foot troubles. TIE makes harvest of corns, shivels the buncns, makes tha skin firm and resisting to all shoe and foot affl ctions. TlZ I. avs out tee acid poisons of ihe fee "a TIE foot bath is new principle, and you positively cannot get foot relief in any ether way. Don't, pie SC don waste your patience on aubst :, es De mand TiZ. For a free tr al packacn write tciay to Walter Luther Dodge X Co.,, 1928 s. Wabash Ave-. Chicago, III.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gra- vel. cures diabetes. weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu- larities of the k dneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be. sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle is two months treat ment, and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for testimonials from this and other states. E. w. Hall, 2S20 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. 10-1S If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

and the widow and little daughter or the dead man, who reside at Wynona, Mo-, arlived in the city yesterday and accompanied the body to Pocasset. t. 0. Chiffon is sheriff of shannon county, Mo.
 Bates was arrested on a charge of assault and after preliminary hear ing made bond in the sum Of S3OO. After Chiffon succumbed to his injury Bates was rearrested. He has retain ed Attorney Isaac Mcclellan, Of Sheridan, to defend him. He claims self defense
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
MAX LEHMAN BUYS
 J. B.. SIMON STOCK
Will Immediately Reopen Store Un' der Management of J. B.
 Simon.

The stock of goods of the J. B. Si' mon Company, bankrupt, in this city was sold yesterday by Referee c. C. Waters ill Little Rock to Max Hel" man, of Little Rock. The stock brought s24,1Oo.
 It is understood that MT. Heiman will immediately reopen the store and conduct the business J. B. Simon, of this city, will be the manager
 Attorney Irving Reinberger, repre- senting MT. Simon, attended the sale
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
~ Dye work,

S02 1-2 Main n. St. Over J. 3 Il
 wn,to s.,l Pine Bluff, Ark units Ms'ts ss ssrgss Serge, and r1aa,,, nan mn''e naso as snow without sh,h,' new process without thu bslaa CT. 'ue uA
 WE clean, press and r.o,,, Of ladies or gents clotlins li,.'' gloves put new Things js ,,' in new sleeve Things, pat M collars, make button hole, les V. kind Of alteration on 1,di,. 's clothing. ND'es q
 We call for and delive, On, ! any part of the city. U
 Out of town custons, \ your package by express ,i. tions and we will retn,, ''' '' shape. Ring us up ea,,, " Phone 1926. Early mo,n;, ''' phone 1493. s V
 FRANK DIETRICH l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
CHILTONAS BODY
 SENT TO OKLAHOMA
Lee Bates. Who Inflicted Death Wound With knife. Claims Self
 Defense.

The body of Lindsay Chiffon, who died Monday night as a result Of knife wounds inflicted by Lee Bates, after fight between the two at the home of Grant county citizen Satur- day night, was yesterday shipped to Pocasset, Okla, for burial. F. A. Chil ton, father of the deceased, of Po- casset, Okla, c. O. Chiffon. brother,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

{. ibutc importantly in the fun and enjoyment Rogers Troublesome Kids is an offering that wins great ap- plause, Lecause if is laugh provoking and because the comedy is good and the songs nicely rendered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

Conductor s. l.. Miller, Norfolk, Nehr. on bonesteel Division of c. & N w Ky. Co.,, recommends Foley Kidney Pills and says: "I have used Foley Kidney P llsl win very satis- factory results and endorse oleir use fo1, any one afflicted with kidn ey trouble. They are all right
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

F. E. Walling, a farmer livng near Yukon, Mo-, strongly recommends Foleys Honey & Tar Compound and says "I have been advised by my family Soctor to use FoleyNs Honey X Tar Compound for my children when there was a cough medicine needed. It always gives the best of sat sfaction and l recommend it to others" w. l.. DeWoody X Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

New York; M. Wyall and wife, t-l- cage: T. l.. Trion Ola, Ark; w. h' Towner. S.. Louis; H. Baum, ot' Iouis: w. s. Alcorn, New orleans J.. B. Palmer, Chicago; C. C. O'Re ny Dallas: J. T. Mldlen, Sle,m@n.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
Foot Misery Spells
 a Good Dinner
No More Swollen, sching. BliStercd
 Feet titer Using T{H

Send at Once for Free Trial Package
 Ycu may think shes nervous and fratful-bHt just remember s-e has feet, poor, tied. aching feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

Washington, Feb. 5.-All the bar bers in Washington are making a bid for the job of cutting the hair of E.
 F. Rockwell. of Kansas, who took an oath when Mckinley defeated Bryan that he would not cut his hair until
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-06

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-27

cussed at some length and the mer1-
bers Of the legislature finally decided
20 make the appropriation of 5000
asked for, provided the County Board
Of Education should, after full and
mature consideration, endorse and
recommend It.
The County Board Of Education
held a session following the adjourn
mcnt of The joint meeting and after
consideration Of the proposition Of
Miss PARROT in all it's aspects agreed
to recommend the appropriation of
5000 and adopted a resolption to
this effect, which was transmitted to
the members of the legislature. The
question Of employing a supervisor OF
rural schools is one that will have to
be taken up for settlement in the flu
ture, for at this time the County
BOARD is not in a position to pro-
vide the funds necessary to pay the
salary Of a school supervisor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-27
OIL MILL STATISTICS 1913.
Increase in Capital but Decrease in
PrOuCtS.

Columbia, Dec. 22.--The oil mills
show an increase in capital stock this
year, but decrease in value Of an
nual pr0duct. There arc eleven es-
adjustments, as against Il for 1911.
The capital invested is $3,SS1,75G, as
against $3,G73,1O6 for 1912 and $3,-
Sf0,36G for 1911. The increase in
capital stock is therefore, $2OS, ,654.
The annual product is ST., 2,9S0,S51, a
decrease OF $23o,242 from last year.
The average number Of persons en-
ployed is 3,063 "a decrease Of 13O.
The total wages arc $GGi,25O, q de-
crease of $79,9S1. Eleven oil mills
were not run except to gin cotton and
mix fertilizer and few were idle.
one was dismantled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-27
GIRLS TOMATO CLUBS.
Nork VIII be Continued in Sumter
County Next Year.

~ Joint meeting Of the county leg
lsiative delegation and the county
board Of education was held in the Of
nee Of the County Superintendent of
Education Monday afternoon for the
purpose OF comforting with Miss Edith
Parrott, State Organizer Of Girls To-
mato Clubs, in reference to the con-
tnuation and support Of the Tomato
Club work in Sumter county next
year.
Miss Parrot, in behalf OF the Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture
and Winthrop College, offered to con-
unue the work in Sumter county and
enlarge it's scope IN condition that
the Legislative delegation would en-
ter into an agreement to include in
the annual supply bill for Sumter
county an appropriation Of 5000 for
The support Of the county organizer
and director OF Girls Tomato Clubs
the Department OF Agriculture
agreeing TO give $50 and Winthrop
SIS to supplement the 5000 to be ap-
propriated by the county Miss Par
"of+ "'"" ~ - C~r 'it'1r ~. - =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-27

Washington, Dec. 22.--Keports from
the principal points throughout the
country where the holiday mails run
heaviest were received today by Post
master General Burlcson. Practically
without exception they showed that
conditions are better than during
many years past and at no point mas
the volume Of mail exceeded the dis
tribution facilities.
we have no congestion, either in
The railway mail service or in post
Office" said Mr.. Eurleson tonight. Tho
increase in the volume of mail has
been phenomenal, tho data that we
have at hand indicating that it is 70
per cent greater than during the holi
day season Of last year"