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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-27

Miss Pearl Snyder, Mis1 Pearl Boam.
Miss Hf1da Nelson. Miss Grace Kache-
bries. Miss Maud Rekhopf. Miss Mary
Free, Miss Sarah Houston, Miss Louise
Jerum. Miss Edith states. Miss Mary
Sharp. Miss Jessie Sproat. Miss Ethel
Magic. Miss Nettie Williams. Miss
Alma Georse. Miss Lydia Ablea.
The annual meeting of the West
Side Reading club win be held Tues
Smith. Luncheon will Be served at 1
o'clock. and will be followed by the
election Of officers.
The W. r. X. club will meet Tues
day, March 2, with Mrs. e. d. May,
1882 Fillmore street
The spalding Reading circle win
m9e Monday evening at 7:45 in the
Bhights of Columbus club rooms. A
ferry excellent program win be rem
fdered under, the leadership Of Miss
Martha McAloon.
The Child Conservation league will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. F..
J.. Batr, 418 West Sixteenth street, at
ESQ o'clock Roll call will be an
swered by items of interest from ma
ture. Mrs. r.. F. Tasker will read q
paper on How Animals Dress Them
selves" Mrs. T. Mc0innis has paper
"Onuet .uA 1Aou1eASep1u8 OA
the Honey Bee" There will be 4
violin solo. The Swan" by Miss Ber-
nice Turner.
The Golden Rule club will have q
guest day meeting Friday at the
home of Mrs. J. E. johnson, who will
be assisted by Mrs. e. v. Lesson, Mrs
George Clark, Mrs. e. p. Jordan, Mrs.
J. A. Howes, Mrs. Gfiest, Mrs C. b.
Speers. Mrs. T. ]. Ferguson. A pro-
gram will be given. ana a silver offer
ing will be taken to assist in the
charity work that the club is doing.
The Minerva club luncheon which
was to have been given Monday has
been postponed. The business meet
ing OF the club for the election Of Of
ftcers will be held Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the home of Mrs
E. G. Foster, 81 West Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-27
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-27

The Alta Vista club will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Harry Seery
309 Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-27

When house with forty years Of mn
questioned business integrity behind it
offers such savings on high quality
Pianos and Player Pianos, the event will
make q trip to Topeka worth while. The
instruments offered in Guilds Make
Room" Sale possess every essential de-
tail that is maintaining their prestige in
the musical world.
,n,,nf IF ,.oiy.cod 70 roc r., +oco v.yl,<> ,r,,,
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04
yaniterbOftss EaidFSsrfaBr,n.

SIS 1T Idon oft bsrssiommen, Ous
anitetenos arantbeitsn 0ur6 anees
niissnoe 1ssinf,ttion bsim Bai9.
proaeb 9erbreitung fauOeu unG Oa
far oos 8ai6psrionaI Iotrobl ME
fir bic gdits ssfdbrIide 5anrpdIass
ret 1T odber nabe5u gang psrIhpun,
Den. Wit einem mdIdinellsn 9strieb
1T iebo6 Dem llsbsl nur haun &C,
iteuert, penn bsrIelbe rotionsl Elm,
geriatst 1T uno f6 nidt our9 ben
groBsn DGI6eOstidlsib gu tsus,
Iteat. 5ierin miro ieOo6 an Mu
meiItsn Drteu nod e%eiiinOist. QIs
8eiipiel zines muiterbnftsn NGids,
p~erfabrens piro nun oas Spitem
9rei6ler angsgeben, bas Der aonton
3iria in Ieinsn tnntonaltn SnItitus
ten eingefibrt bat uno ods cine pca.
tdHoige Distinction BEL m0gliaIgI
Bdi9d9onung berbiir9t. Dos prin,
alp ots SDTtsms Srst9Ier beltebi
Oarin, Oab Die DGi9e Dor Dem si,
gentIi6eH 8aIdpro3eB 5uerit LANCER,
3eit geto9t nsroen mub, bon Der
ridtisen anIi9t dusssbsu0. 6aB.
tueHn in rrbsnOem 3uitanoe 6eban,
DELI, bic Ddi9e am psnigIfen letOsn
mub. Damit nun einerleits oi,
Sempsratur auf Der fir bic 0esiu,
fettion erforoerlideu Dob srbaItsu
9leibt, Obne 6ab Die 0dihe bur9 ot
rttten Rontatt nit 9ampf gef9Goigi
miro, lit cine CIRCULATION Der 2aug,
ppr9:lebsn, in Ger 8siIe, 0aB oieIelbs
ta~ntinuierIt6 in frii9 srbiBtem gu
itdnbc uber bic Ddihe gesoFen miro.
Ra9 Der 9e6anoIaug i'm 8audteFd
lommt Die Wdf4e in Die eigentlidf
BaIdmai9ine, pelGe obne Rippen
Oafir obsr nit einem RDbrsnIpitem.
)ur Gr3eagung bon 0rudftrablen pers
iehen lit. oft pirb ole 8Gi9e ni6t
i'm 8au9teIel borgsto6t, Ionoern ri,
rstt in Die @aI6maI6ins gsbra9t
IS 1T Dies gstp0bnli9 BEL Der iogs.
uuHnten S9neatpdf9e Der Jan. 81
mub Saber Oarauf 8ebadt genoms
men pcrbtn, baB aud in Der @ai9.
moIdine oesinfi3isrt tpsroen fam,
Die llnterIudungsn babsn iid onber
luf beioe erItredi. 8eim Sedten
(@auden) finbet cine p~oGItdnOigs
DeEinfettton itatt, oenR Su9ftiids,
Die % 3eatimstsr ti.f in bic Ddf6t
3elegt purbsn, pisIsn ttine 8atts,
risnentipidIung auf es finoet dir
beim 8auden cine bOaitGnoige 9es,
nfettion Etatt. 0asIelbs ReIuItdt er.
lab aud Die NaIdmafdins. 0a oil
Dsstnfettion in Der 8aTtmaf9ir,
tou gr6Btem @ert 1T. inbem ). 3
pie SdneaDdi4e einaig bier einsT
Reinisungspro8eB erfGbrt uno mid,
uur grpbe Msngsn eisentIidt,
SdneanGIa DIE, IOn6ern nomentliA
aud aae ssfGrbteu StoFfe oieIen Gei.
ngunssprO5eb our6mohen, 70 tpur.
oen aud Mil3branbIppren Den glei.
den gsOingungsn ousssIebt. aut
DieIe 8atterien ipurben a%bgetDtet.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

8iIlarb GS6s, 3atente, 1880 Gttu
RotionoI gonf @ebGuoe. SeIe.
phon &nler 1850.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04
~gstrGbsn6. mini

8etrGbeno. Mill Il.
oitterli9 tpsinenO aus Der Shlle
rMumu," idlud5te sr, flag n
Blob ni9t nodmaI. i9 foil cri
isin!"
,Qtber 8illi, tpos baIt bu Dem
etiuuoigte iid tsiIuebmenO Ole sri
ter.
Nd. adj" f6lu6Ste Ser lei
sFiann, pbeut' in Der S9uIe fab |
pte -E6so S9ul3 cine boAgsbpge
gtednaOet in Oeu Stub Oss lSer
atbrers itedte unb oomit er ii6 nj
pistsn foIlte, 3Og id Den Stub hi
aEo oa Iebtt sr Iid auf Die Sri
lino ou trieste id Genee non If
rtil i'd ben Gtubl fpsgstaosen Fat
anb als i'd aus Der Snule 'rnnsio
Oerpriieslte mid Sbeo aud nod, IN.
If Die BABEL ipesgssosen bate III
mid nm unoersr Geutt Sa9en tin
merts."
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

Geinite yssrG.S s6bsIn; Sieeo.U aobeIn
nuf 4eiteuune aenlaGt. Cmaba
Ree0 & @ottan Co., 119 MorS IL
Gtroks Vel TanoI-s oota
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04
BatentanmGIte

EntentaniuGlte.
$. u. Stnrees, 9atentonmaIt, GAG
8ron0eis Gbeater @eb6li6e. Eel.
9oualos 1859.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

8eindlt-@in gartner in eineln
Sen. @er6onOiie Store in eirem
Der beIten Somns I'M oItlihen See.
brasfa NIT $4,000 Bis $4,000 aapi.
tai. grfobrling ntdt n%nbeoingt motif.
menbig. 9eiltifer beoor8ugt. $4,000
Big $4,000 @oarenborrutb (Stod).
aor. Omaha Gribiine, 600.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

8cinft:-gine Oeutide 5rau in
mittIeren Sabren ais SausbdIte.
rim fir @ittper NIT bier ainoern.
Reflectanten molten Iih eefl. on Or.
%. sc. Campbell, 8oaenger Bldg.
ct. SoIepb, $40, penoen.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04
AnSelgen!

Snnser Sentider, Der 6ie n6tbisen
8optere our r%eberfnbrt mad
0eutidlano beiitt, Dem ieoo9 Die
notbigen Mtittel febler, bittet batter.
lGn0ii6 geiinnte 9euti1e, inn Elm
'8iGet bon Smaba nod &otterOam
3u foufer. Ger 8etrng lit ungefGbr
$40. 6. Omaha Sribiine.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

gianO-g Bargain Seiues ainbaII
9iono in nor5isIiHem 9uitanh
Iehr biais fiji Boar. Eel. Doug.
log 1868.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

2as sinsige OentiHe R6beI. Repara.
tirgeih1ft in 0n1oba. ". anrnis,
gieent0. 29t0 Sornom, Gar. 1862.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

Sac prelswurO;gue 1nen ogs 80 {
Musip. Geati@e RiGe. 1903
Dodge Strdbe, Q, sind. lobINi,
tetn 20 Gerts.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

6. 6. Stenner.-8us geite IN @ro.
ceres uno 6leii6. 720 Siio is. ct.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-04

8epriifte SebNmme.
5rau q. 65igetbarp, 26l2 go. II.
StroBe. Spler 1925. II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
~ ZEN VICTORIA OK SPAIN DAUGHTER ri.
PRINCES BEATRICE WIS RORN JINE ~. 1000 -

Ia their opinion. the German navy
would have been merely a luxury II
Germany had no intentions OF such an
attack on England.
There may have been dreamers in
Germany who dreamed OF an immediate
landing in England but in responsible
quarters Germans have thought much
more Soherly. |, is true. We wanted
NOR" than merely to defend our own
coasts with our large fleet, hut there
was never amy intention on our part
10 attack England. What we wanted
WAS 10 Impress IL upon ENGLAND. AS
wen a. upon The otter powers. that
Germany must have her proper place
among the great naions, IN accord
ancr Win her greatness and power
New colonial possess ions have been
Il, Hif"d in Africa and IN Asia by the
".n2 !t*h' and the French. the Russians
th" americans and the Japanese Ger
many aid not want To be excluded from
tL' DIVISION of The world forever. If
Germany had built no navy she could
not have prevented the division of
Turkey"
und"' stand that YOU were one of
VA" si%u,rs OF the petition To the I'm
r.I1Hl Chancellor recently. III which
me id"'t OF the annexation OF Belgium
by Germany Was opposed. May |
Know what the attitude OF the Ger
'n"i' people toward this question is al
IN" present time" asked.
The men who signed tina, petition
h"louScd t" the minority" said Dr Del
hruck. The majority of the German
p"opl" d"Sir" the annexation of Eel
gram by Germany. Al all events, the
Wal must go ON till Poland and the
ha!'ic provinces are liberated and the
ire.dom of the sea is secured
Then the cause OF militarism viii
nav" been removed, and aruamenis
could -. reduced everywhere az the
close OF this war. 1t is uuit. possible
that peace could be secured by ceding
to Germany such colonies as Uganda
and Nigeria, the French and. Belgian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

, whore the population Is to n great sN-
fent German. will remain in the hand
Of Germany. They Will not he don,i
nutcd by Russia any more. AS have
stated before. Germany Is going to
lib"rntc the smaller mationulities II,
this VAR.
The Jews will, of course, see their
condition srcnuy improved after this
war in the. Polish provinces. Their
position in Russia was intolcrablc
The horrors perpetratcd upon them
anti Semitsm will be eradicntcd, : in
Germany after the war. but ! can state
definitely that II liz diminishing now,
and that II will continue to diminish
In tho German empire
What do you think OF the likelihood
OF II. separate peace with Russia? Do
you believe that now that the grant
duke Inns been eliminated from the
Russian sphere Of influence the Car
whu. has bccu inclined fruui the start
III favor OF separate peace with
Germany, may commence negotiations
Tor peace with Germany" asked
~ separate peace with Russia would
mean the end OF the war. England
would be forced. and 80. would France
he forced, to conclude peace within
four weeks after separate ponce
with Russia
What is your view with regard to
The German American misunderstand-
ings?" ! asked ~
Il am glad To see that these misun-
derStandinSs are being cleured up and
that the irritation on either side Is sub
siding. must say thar there has been
Il strong anti Amcrican feeling in "a
certain class Of this country on &c.
count or the question Of ammunition
! belonE 10 that "lass myself" replied
Professor Delbruck. with u smile.
remarked that the feeling of rrcsi-
dent wilson is, I'm all Xix eiihood that
since the Germans believe the Amerl-
the allies believe America to he pro-
German. lie Is pursuing the right
course. ....-...-.. .-.- -.
i know that America Is acting I'm
accord with international law in ttis
matter, said Professor Delhruck II
know that legally the United States
is In the right. But I cannot under
s s,'n now me sale OF ammunition. even
though legally sanctioned. could he
reconciied with the lofty Ideals en-
bodied In the American notes In which
TIE American government speaks OF
humanity. Christianity. OF moral rights
and the glory Of peace.
III International law permits the sale
OF ammunition--nnd this is the only
thing that prolongs the war-than
America should simply stand upon her
legal rights. but should not preach
ldealism and lofty sentiments. II, how
ever. President Wilson is really in ra-
vor OF an international policy Of ideal
ism--and ] have no doubt that he is
S'hcere--hc surely must have the right
TO substitute American law for inter
national law
but this would he interpreted as a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

violation of neutrality II changed dur
ing the war" said.
My complaint is only upon moral
Srounds."
How soon do you think pence nero
iiations will beSin?"I asked.
believe that peace could be- had
Wtnln very short tine-pcace upon
Reasonable terms. In fact, the German
chancellor declared recently that Ci,,r-
hihny Is ready at any time for peace
upon reasonable terms. I believe that
president Wilson and the rope could
DE the peace mediators and practically
bring about Il speedy peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
NO QU|NNE IN
THIS COLD CURE
"Pape's Cold Compound" ends
colds and grippe in
few hours.

Take "Rape's Gold COMPOUND" every
two hours until you have taken three
doses. then all grippe misery goes and
your cold Will be broken. II promptly
opens your clogged-up nostrils and
the air passages OF the head: stops
Tasty discharge or nose running: re
lieves the headache. dullness, fevcrish-
ness. sore throat, sneezing. soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffcd-up. Quit blowing
and snuitlinS. Ease your throbbng
head-n"thing else In the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only % cents
~ any drug store. II acts without
assistance, tastes nice and causes no
Inconvenience. Accept no substitute
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
DON'T ENDURE:
ITCHING SKIN

We urge all skin sufferer ~ho have ,ough,
relief IN vain TO Try TINS liquid wash III.
. d D. PfescTiction Tor Eczema Al sair
Its ingredients, oil o: ~in'eryreen, nymol
and slycerine, have been used by doctors ipr
yeart in the cure % the skin. The M0uit
form carries these healing ingredients down
through the po:es 10 the roc, % the d,ea,e
for tie generous 2sc ,,ial bottle / VOW ,"ne
to US we can gaaIaatee you relief. hsH IS.
Tragic rrnY 60
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
EonSoes, as q ransom for Belgium ana.
the north part OF France.
"ENGI.tND SHOULD PAY
INDI,N\Iv'N- n -

the north part OF France.
"ENGI.tND SHOULD PAY
An INDEMNITY" HE SAYS
Then there would probably have to
tie an indemnity To Germany. and
think England ought to pay IL. for the
cost Of another year OF war would he
far greater than the price of peace
To-day"
You speak OF the liberation Of
Poland. MAY know what. in your
opinion. the German government in
tends To do with the newly acquired
Polish prOvinces" I asked. ,sI.s -.
AS far as Poland is concerned"
replied Professor Delbruck. you may
hc quite sure that these provinces Will
never belong Ia Russia again They
have been liberated. II *. OF course.
one of the most difficult tasks to handle
tile new Polish problem adequately.
Poland either Will be autonomous, or,
winch IL more probable, il wil be AN
independent state. under the sOver-
eighty of Austria hardly be-
!ieve that Germany viii want to
take up this new problem herself.
personally. should not like TO see
Germany take upon herself this bur-
uon.
"of course, the Baltic provinces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

Take ono or TWO casc,rc,s to.ri,n,
and enl"y tho incest. gcnt!eF, liver and
howell c!"Hnniuy YOU ever cxpericrced
wax" "r feeling grand, your head viii
"' 'I'aT. on" tongue clean breath
sweet. stomach regulated and your
lN"r ana thirty feet o. bowels ACTIVE
oct hoN 70, any drug store now aud
te' - I"'rhleuoG up 10y morning Stop
~ h'"""'h'' hiIi"usness, bad colds
aud bad days. F.cl III anG read for
"ork or plaN cugcarris do no, xripc.
sl'keh 81 Inconvenience YOU the mex,
HaN hh" suits. pills or calomcl They're
rue'
Mothers should give q whoi, cas-
1aret any time TO cross, Sack. bilious
or 'eNer'Sh "mldrcr because IL WI
"'' Thoroughly and cannot iujure. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

OF course, the Baltic provinces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

p forty-five young men will be recruited.
This proposed corps ts in addition to
IL new company OF infantry. which is
In process OF formation here practi.
rallE the entire number of young men
needed for organization has been Sc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24
LfNCHBURG MAY HAVE
AN AMBULANCE CORPS

LfNCHBUEG. VA, October GA
movement has been started here look
ing 10 the, formation OF an ambulance
corps as q part Of the Virginia military
organization Five physicians already
nave "iEnifed their intention 10 be
iaehtlheh with tho corps. for which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-24

cured. and formal organization will
take place soon: I, All Of the prospective
members are .bning carefully selected.
not few applications having been de-
chned by the promoters OF the com
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-05
laingsburg

Mrs Walter Berry is visiting her son
and wife at st. Joseph A F Brya
spent last week with her sister at Char.
lotte-W W Curtis spent Friday at
Fowler-Ralph Ballantine is home
from the Ferris school at Big Rapids
for few days on account Of sickness
Daisy Galligan is spending a few
days with her sister at Fowler-Mrs
Frank Alberts left Thursday last for
Montpelier, Ohio, to spend some time
with her daughter-Quite large
number of young people are absent
from school on account of the humps
Mr. and Mrs B F Brown left Mon.
day for Los Angeles, Calf, where they
expect to remain until spring-Mr
and Mrs Kelley and daughter Dor
othy, went to Lansing last week to re
main until March MIR and Mrs
Norman Mead OF Bath, have been
spending few days at the home of the
latter's sister, Mrs Ellen Austin-J
Trip of Three Rivers, was the guest
of Mrs M Collier on Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-05

ordinance in Owosso? The Lansing
ordinance follows:
An ordinance TO prohibit the selling,
giving or furnishing of cigarettes 10
minors, to p. ohibit the smoking or use
of cigarettes by minors On the pnblic
streets and ia public places. aud to pro
hibit the frequenting Of minors in stores
aud other like places for the purpose OF
indulging in the use of cigarettes.
The City of Lansing ordains:
Section l.. From and after the taking
effect of this ordinance it shall be I'M
lawful for any person, within the cor
porate limits of the city of Lansing, TO
sell. give or furnish in any manner
whatsoever any cigarette in any foI m
to any person under twenty'one years
of age.
Section 2. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person under the age of twenty one
years to smoke or use any cigarette or
cigarettes in any form, on any public
street, highway, alley, park, or on any
lands premises or buildings used for
public purposes.
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to knowingly harhor any
person or persons under the age of
twenty one years, or to permit or grant
to any person or persons under the age
of twenty one years the privilege OF
gathering upon or frequenting any
store, place of business, property or
lands owned, managed or held by him,
for the purpose of induging in the use
OF cigarettes in any form; provided,
that no part Of this ordinance shal i be
construed to interfere with the rights
of parents or lawful guardians in the
rearing aud management of their minor
children or wards within the bounds Of
their own private homes or prem SEES,
Section 4. It shall be the duty Of any
and every constable and police officer
who shall be cognizant of the commits
sion of any offense under the provisions
of this ordinance to Immediately arrest
such person or persons so offending and
further it shall be the duty of all such
officers, upon complaint of any person
and upon warrant properly issued TO
arrest any person or persons offending
against the provisions of this ordinance
Section 5 Any person or persons
violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance, shall, upon conviction there
of, be punished by a fine not exceeding
ono hundred dollars, and in default of
the payment of such fine, such person
or persons shall be imprisoned in the
city penitentiary until such paid
cot exceeding the term of ninety days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-02-05
Post Office Notes.

The post Office department has issued
a warning to the public and particu.
laily to business men not to cash money
orders for strangers. In view of the
fact that bogu. money orders have APP
peared recently at various points in the
country the only safe way is not to ac-
cept orders from irresponsible parties
W. II HI ls'ead was compelled to take
a part of the week off from his duties
as rural mail carrier and his route was
cared for by w Fl Pember, substitute
M A Halstead, mail messenger, has
been IF duty this week on account of
sickness a. d the mails were handled by
Clarence Mccall.
While the receipts at number of the
offices about the state showed falling
off for the past month as compared
with January, 1914, those Of the local
office are about 800 ahead.
Postmaster Burleson Thursday sus-
pended the tow cent postage rates
pended the two centpOstage rates from
the United State to Germany, and an
nounced that until direct transporta-
ton was restored letters from here to
Germany would be charged at rate
of five cents for the first ounce and
three for each additional ounce.
A report of the postoffice depart
Innnf chnnc fhof 4hn,. Inn 00n
persons have opened postal savings
accounts since the European war be-
gan, increasing the total deposits of
the system at the rate of nearly
$3,OOO,0OO q month. Officials think
this means that thousands of foreign
ers, working in this country, are hold
ing onto their earnings, instead of
sending money orders to their native
lands, as in times past. Figures made
public by the postoffice department
show that the total amount on deposit
with postal savings banks December
81, was $59, 100000 to the credit of
497, 900 people. Handling this money
were 1851 postoffices, New York City
leading all the others, with deposits of
IS, 4S6,538. Until the war began, the
deposits of the system had increased
steadily at the average rate of ST.
100000 a month. During the six
months from July /, last to January
l, the increase was $15, 100000.