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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
GAN RE AV0IDEn.

People are taught in the Ills Of
Life" how to avoid the ceaseless
drain that catching cold makes upon
the vital organs. Get It and read IL
and judge for yourselves of its value
and practicability. 1t is issued by
the Peruna Co, OF Columbus. Ohio
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
NARROWING PEN is PORTABLE
Herewith viii Be Found to Rs
One of Great Convenience.

The illustration below shows how a
portable narrowing pen can easily and
cheaply be made. The runners are
by and of any length desired.
Any sound planking will do for the
body of the pen. A small window in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Portable narrowing Pen.

the rear end is always advisable, as
light is necessary. The pen can easily
be removed from one part of the farm
to another, and it will be found to be
one of the most useful things used in
swine breeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Painfully SunnIiad

I'm going shopping today, Henry.
Skinnum & Co. advertise a cut-price
sale
All right, my dear, but if you are
tempted to buy another -varz' remem-
Der that we already have 27 or more
scattered about the house"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Of Course

She said she would not believe a
word he said
But she believed the first thing he
told her"
4 am surprised"
You need not be. He told her she
was beautiful"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
a Super-Optimist.

What cheerful woman Mrs. Smi-
ley is"
Isn't she? Why, do you know, that
woman can have good time thinki. z
what a good time she would HAYS if
she were having It."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
How She Flies About

Patience-She is certainly a busy
little woman. Why, she flies about
her house like a bird.
Patrice-Like a bird with its head
off, do you mean?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Made Him Do II.

q proposed to Miss Slathers last
night"
That girls lucky. all right
"Oh, you f1atter me"
I'm not thinking of you She won
a bet when you proposed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Critical Constant Reader

THE fellow that wrote that article
is a lowbrow," said the composftor
You surprise me" replied the
proofreader Il shouldn't imagine
that he had any forehead at all"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Not So Exnarf-

Then you enjoyed the days fish
ing?"
Very much. He had one of these
efficiency experts along and he didn't
catch a ish."-Louisviue Courier-Tour-
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Good Guess.

Churchill Mars is inhabited they
possibly have railroads?
Gotham-Yes, and from this point of
view l should say they were elevated
roads
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
~ 5NAUUE.2 -
~ = % e 3gz=N ID
OVeFWorked Phrase

I take of my hat to the man who
writes headlines for this newspaper.
Why such admiration? ?"
He never refers to the European
war as a titanic struggle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Doctor-You must stop drinking
liquor, major, and take one of these
pills every hour
Major Bluenose-Gad, doctor! How
am I goin' to get n pills down with
out taking a swaller of somethin'?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
His Kind of Criticism

They tell me Roastley, the dra-
matte critic, has been taking dope in
the arm lately"
so I understand That is what
makes him hypo-critical, no doubt"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Easy.

Say remarked the new arrival in
Dryturgh, how can 1 get drink
here?"
Got a cockscrew?"
Yes"
Show it to the first man you meet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Too Talented to Work.

What is that talented son of yours
doing now, Mr.. Blowster?"
The same old thing"
And what is that"
Me"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Effect of lmproper Ration.

Some COWS lose in milk yield and
gain in weight. This is generally due
to improper rations. In such a case
cut down the Carbohydrate part of the
ration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Hard to Suit.

why do you not like Agnes?"
She is too transparent"
Then there is Myrtle"
Her gown is too transparent"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Made for Each Other-

The Heiress-I believe that the hap
piest marriages are made by oppo-
sites.
Count Broke-Just think how poor
| am!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Oh, Fudge.

Struck a barber yesterday who
didn't want to talk baseball or war or
prize fights or horse racing"
His address. pIease?"
at was lady barber"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
~ eNer Anzin

Magistrate-You are charged with
voting three times, madam What's
your plea?
Sufragette indignantly = The
idea! Woman's pleading days are end
ed, thank heaven,-Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
In the Breakers.

why does Maude always prefer
Cholly to all the boys to take her
into the surf?"
she says she feels safer with him;
his head floats so nicely"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
In the Suburbs,

Ezekiel, see those ere hens layir'
right in the dusty road"
Yes, mother; l reckon they're try
in to raise the dust"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

No. AlODzo. girl isn't necessarily
careless because her shoes are always
becoming united. She may have
pretty ankle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Hard on Her.

What did old man Goggins say
when you told him you wanted to
marry his daughter"
He said there was no accounting
for tastes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
No Place 70 Go

Mrs. Bacon-This paper says that
China has no forests.
Mrs. Egbert-WeII, where in the
world do the poor men go in house
cleaning time?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Eeminism.

Fine baby you have there"
Yep"
boy or grip"
Girl. Her mother says she's going
to be president some day"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
The Consideration,

Redd-I see South Africa is buying
bicycles again with considerable en-
thusiasm.
Greene-Wish I could buy an auto
mobile as cheap as that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Credit Where IL Is Due

Art Dealer-Not valuable my Leo
nardo da Vinci? You are joking 1
know the painter who made it and he
is very talented.-Journal Amusant. ,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Fact,

Lives of some men should remind them
That they are q poor excuse;
About all they leave behind them,
Is the query: Whats the use?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Miss Riley-Oh! doctor, I'm so nerv-
Gus! l seem to feel as if there was
a man following me wherever 1 go.
Doctor-H'm! 1 wouldn't worry
Just walk where there is quite good
deal of light and you won't be modest
ed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
A WAY They Have,

MY wife invariably asks my advice
about everything"
Likes to know what to do, eh?"
mo, likes to know what not to do
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
RoundIy Roaste

What was done at the meeting Of
the Brownie club Yesterday"
Mrs. Gadsby's reputation-to a
turn"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
-orebo6inc.

Mrs. Thurston is always borrowing
trouble, isn't she?"
Yes. She's worrying now about the
guides that will soon begin to get shot
by deer hunters in Maine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Luck.

Hewitt-Did you and Gruet have
any luck on your shooting trip?
Jewett-We certainly did; we shot
each other and both of us had per
fectly good accident policies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Hullo. Lie! Whar yo' gwfne?''
said one colored woman meeting
another
I amt gwine nowhar: Use jes
bin whar Use gwine,' came the odd re-
ply
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Picture Graft.

In art humanity should view
The beautiful. the good, the true;
Yet wicked dealers lost to Shame
Oft use It as q bunko game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Just Mothers Way.

Robbie from the depths of a bed
time cuddle)-Mother. you member
you told me today that no one could
possibly love dirty, noisy little boys?
Mother-Yes, dear. What about
it?
Robbie-Then what for are you
huggin' me so tight?-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Undoubtedly.

my husband proposed to me by
telegraph
We'll, l suppose you were glad to
prepay your answer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
inevitab BILE

What goes up must come down"
az the aviator said when he olsen
tangled himself from the picket
fence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
His Dream,

He used to call her a dream;
Though they have many row
She still is a dream to him
But his dreams are bad dreams now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
His Trouble

What is the matter with Wombat?"
THE doctor says the salts in his
body are below normal"
: Il always thought he was entirely
too fresh"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Balm.

J 'She was completely Frustrated and
made very i'll by his perfidy."
Did she recover"
YES, $4,000"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
COLDS THAT KILL

II 1t be true. as one famous doctor
says. that catching cold can be
avoided, think what IL means, Two
thirds OF the sickness that now ops
presses the people would be avoided.
Serious Interference with business.
The anguish of anxious parents The
blasting of many brilliant dreams.
All these things would be largely
done away with II people knew how
to avoid catching cold Catching
cold is a very common experience In
numerous households. People have
come 10 believe that there is no way
IN avoid ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Como Some.

You say he proposed to you five
times?"
Yes"
Good heavens, The same MANI"
Yes And the same night"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

1t costs a lot of money to bring up
port himself in after years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Ignorance Is surely bliss to the fell
low who has move money than he
knows what to do with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
AGAINST ouas,shurv RuI.s

~~atSSN'y
Those submarines don't fight fair.
why not?"
They strike below the belt"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

II wonder if there was a hot time
last night"
Where? ?"
AT Smiths house-warmiug a."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

An argument generally takes a Gu
rious form. It always has two sides
but only done in the end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Many man spends all his life wait
ing for the unexpected that never hap
pens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Perhaps some brides blush be-
cause Of the kind of husbands they
have run 70 cover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Then Thew FidEf

Mr.. and Mrs. Twobble never dis
agree you say?'
Never, except when they get to ar
guing as to which has the better dis
position"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Not So Sharp.

How did you find the needle
baths?"
ooh, sew-sewi'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

OF course s woman can keep a Sc
cret That is. she can keep it going
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Tn Retain Moisture.

Work the surface over after each
rain, and thus retain all the moisture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Just about the time a man has the
world at his feet he wakes up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

enough to try TO run an automobile
on a trolley car income.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-30
She Posed as the Ruddha.

Regularly every year during the car
nival the writer on Chinese subjects,
Nine. Judith Gauthier. gives a little
party in her wonderful house In the
Rue Washington In Paris. The house
is museum OF Chinese art, and Nine.
Gauthier's guests always find some
thing new 10 interest them.
At this years party when the guests
arrived their hostess was not there TO
receive them. The servants told them
madame would come presently aud
called their attention to her latest
treasure. magnificent life size Bud
dha with painted face and covered
with a wonderful cloth of gold. The
Buddha sat on the piano, and the
guests were adnliring it when il sneez
ed and cou.hed. 1t was Mime. Judith
Gauthier herself terk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-30
THE CITY
NOVEL PRIZE CONTEST
FOR TOWN FORESTS.
Massachusetts Municipalities Entered
In Tree Raising Competition.

The cities and towns Of Massachu-
sets have an opportunity TO enter a
novel contest. Nearly sixty Of them
are already entered in n shade tree
planting contest, promoted by the Mas
sachusetts Forestry association. The
planted to shade trees by the associa-
ton.
The town forest contest is more
unique and farreaching IN the object
TO be accomplished. Under the new
town forest law recently passed in Mas
sachusetts cities and towns may own
and operate forests of their own. 1t
IS to encourage the movement in this
direction that the Massachusetts For
estry association is offering TO plant
10000 three year-old white pine trans
plants on fifty acres of the land ac-
qulred for the town forest of the city
or town that wins the prize The
young trees will be spaced six feet
apart over the entire fifty acres.
In order TO enter the contest a mu-
nicipallty must own and set aside at
least 100 acres under the new town
forest law, and fifty acres Of that area
must be planted to forest trees. In
Massachusetts the white pine Is the
best commercial species and most of
the places entering the contest will
plant white pine.
A committee appointed by the asso-
citation 10 Judge the contest will visit
all the forests. 1t will determine the
standing OF the contestants on the
area acquired, the amount OF planting
done, the quality OF the trees planted.
extension provisions, advantages for
numbering and water and soil protec-
ton. fire protection. recreason and
aesthetic possibilities and general i'm
provements. Appropriate scores are
allowed on each point. AS result OF
the requirements the city or town hav-
ing the best possibilities for Il perma-
nent and efficient town forest wins the
prize. At least ten entries must be
made before the prize will be awarded.
When we consider the splendid ad
vantages which town forest viii
bring TO city or town and the small
outlay required to start such a forest
and to maintain II we should expect TO
hear OF many places entering tlhs pub
lie spirited contest They have moth
ing to lose and much TO gain.-Amer-
lean City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-30
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Monday, November 80, 1914.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mrs. George Rugg of the Benning-
ton Flats, who has been ill., is improv-
ms.
DR.. H. c. Day returned Saturday
from few days visit in Springfield,
Mass.
Rev. Charles L. Provost has been
called to Montreal by the death Of
his mother.
Miss Blanche Leon of Hoosick
Falls. former resident, spent the
week end in town.
David Long has been called to
North Adams by the illness of his
niece, Mrs. Flora Young.
Irving Hare has returned to North
field after a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Hare.
Miss Edna Lowe returned to New
Berlin today after visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Charles Barnes.
Henry Walbridge, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ed. Walbridge. returned today to the
NJ. A. C., at Amherst.
Miss Ella Cummings and her guest.
Miss Marie Buck, have returned from
visit in Troy and Salem. Miss
Buck returned to her home Sunday
evening.
Miss Mary Healy and her class
mate, Miss Catherine Coan. returned
Sunday to Rutland TO resume their
studies at Mount st. Jospeh's con
vent after visit at Miss Healys
homo.
Mrs. George Barnes of Troy and
Mrs Ellen Peckham of West Albany
spent tho week end with their sister.
Mrs. l.. r. LaParle. Mr.. Barnes
came here Sunday and accompanied
them home.
A cordial invitation is extended TO
the friends of the committee 10 be
present at a card social given in ~ +.
o. p. hall, Tuesday. Dec. LIST. from 8
to 10. A social will follow. Admis
sion l5c. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-30
BEAUTIFUL:
NORWOOD, BOSTON SUBURB,
TO HAVE TOWN MANAGER.
Management Of Public Utilities Modelled
After Plan Of Dayton.

Norwood, suburb OF Boston, has
decided by vote that it will try the
town management plan which has
been adopted by some fifteen other
American communities, Dayton. o., be-
Ing the largest community to make the
experiment. Norwood will choose its
new town officials on the third Monday
of next January. The selectmen elect
ed will employ a manager. The new
charter recently adopted will wipe out
the water, sewer and municipal light
tree wardkn.
The assessors will become an APP
pointive board, and the town clerk and
town accountant are merged in one
appointive office.
The appOintive power will be vested
new elective board OF three. designat-
ed finance commission. is created.
The town treasurer and tax collector
still remain as elective officers, and the
town will vote on appropriations the
same as ever.
The town manager will be response
BILE only to the selectmen, who will
have the right to remove him by a ma
jorlty vote, but they must file with the
town clerk. in writing, their reasons
for discharge. II he desires 10 do 50
the manager may ask for a hearing.
and the selectmen are obliged to grant
it. Their decision will be final
Working with the selectmen win be
n finance commission OF three, elected
by the voters, who will prepare each
year town budget and submit It TO
the selectmen. This commission IL
given power to compel the attendance
and testimony OF witnesses and the
production OF documents and papers
relating TO town affairs.
The usual fines and penalties In such
cases are provided In the new charter.
or course witnesses may refuse TO tes-
tify on the ground that such testimony
would tend TO incriminate them.
The recall is provided for. Two hun
dred voters signing petition may
start the recall machinery In motion
by filing the necessary papers with the
town clerk
Such petition. however, II is provid-
ed. cannot be fled within three months
after election. Town officials are pro-
hibited from making any contract with
the town. Such contract, II made.
Is voidable on the part of the town.
ana heavy fine and Imprisonment
face the guilty official.
AS Norwood is the first Massachu-
sets town TO try the town manager
plan. 1t will he watched with interest
by students OF good government
throughout the country. The town IS
well run. and its tax rate Is only 81.
but the proponents OF the new move
expect TO See It run even better and
hope TO see the town get more for its
money than is possible under the old
system.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-30
FAMOUS EVANGELIST
To Begin Series Of Meetings at the
Methodist Church

A. W. Miller. the evangelist will be-
gin meetings at the Methodist church
Tuesday evening He is one OF the
most successful preachers in the coun
try and comes very highly recon-
mended by some Of the most conser-
vative men Of all denominations.
Here are a few extracts from let
tiers written by different pastors who
havo worked with him.
His work has been highly appreci-
ated and satisfactory to this board
and We have advanced his sala y
twice within two years. lie is car
able Of swinging big things. and is at
his best when dealing with Men.
W. y. Pope. d. d.. Supt. Franklin.
Ind.
The lawyer-evangelist 4. W. Mil
Ter. has just closed a union meeting in
this city. as a result Of which 462
people have been brought to Christ.
about one half OF whom are men. in
Guiding some Of our most prominent
business and professional men. We
heartily and enthusiastically com
mend him to any city desiring a
strong man who will bring things to
pass lsigned by the pastors Of the
different churches in Welisboro. Pa
lie drew the largest congregation
that have hesn known TO attend such
services in this city in many years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-30
UNCLE SANS POSTMASTERS.
A Grand Army That No Foreign Coun-
try is Able to Rival.

Postmaster General Burleson an
nounces that in fourteen months he has
appointed o3.3l7 postmasters. 5.l71 OF
whom were of presidential grade. The
total number of postotiices in the coun-
try and its territorial possessions is
1910.
The grand army OF postmasters is
therefore more than twice as large as
our entire regular army when the war
with Spain broke out. 1t is nearly as
large rs our present regular establish
ment within the United States.
There seems TO be no army OF post
masters in the world like ours. Russia
has our vast spaces. but not our uni
versal education. Germany has educa-
ton. but not our distances. The reve-
nue. OF our department in 1913 was
$266. 619,525. British postal revenues
this year are estimated at only $l05.-
100000. France receives less than
$S0O0O.000 from her posts. telegraphs
and telephones; the German empire
less than soO0.OO0,oOO for the same
three services We send $1,000, 100000
pieces OF mail matter in year. No
other two nations begin to do that
New York World.