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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-08-10
The Policy and Purpose
of the Department

1t has been the policy and
the purpose of this administra-
ton to make of the rural deliv-
cry and its partner in public
benefit, the parcel post, all
that its most sanguine project
ors hoped to accomplish. The
Postmaster General is deeply
interested in both, and has US
ed to the utmost the greatpoW-
ers Of his office and his per-
sonal Influence as we'll to pro-
mote In every possible way
these two great factors in our
national life. He wants the
man away from the greater adj
vantages of commercial oppor-
tunlty to have an equal chance
with his more favored brother
in the cities. and gain for his
industry, whatever it may be,
the fullest measure of benefit
that government can bestow.
To this end the energies of the
Department have been direct
ed, the Wisest counsels sought,
and the greatest personal at
tention given.
The administration expects
to greatly widen and still fur
Their improve this public bene-
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1916-08-10
EXTENSION OF
RURAL FREE DE-
LIVERYSERVICE
Measures of Reform introduce
ed and Great improvements
and Extension Made by the
Present Administration.

and Extension Made by the
Present Administration.
On the 18th of October,
1900, there died in the city of
Lexington man who had
made his mark in public life
and left the impress Of his per-
sonality upon the records Of
his time. William L. Wilson
was the idol Of his party in
West Virginia and a great and
commanding figure inthe arena
OF national life. The people of
his district delighted to do him
honor, as successive elections
to Congress testified, and Pres
ident Cleveland rewarded the
splendid fight he made for tar
if reform BIZ a seat in his cabi-
net, the position of Postmaster
General.
When the body of this dis
tinguished man was laid to rest
at his home in Charles Town,
eX-PresidenJ Cleveland paid
him the distinguished honor Of
attending in person the funer-
al ceremonies at his grave. At
the close Of a most touching
and impressive address by the
pastor, who dWelt upon his
many engaging personal quail
tiles, his public and private vir-
tue, the tears coursed down
the cheeks e Mr.. Cleveland, a
deep and silent tribute to the
man he loved and whose loss
he so greatly deplored.
The Beginning of Rural
Delivery and its Progress
William L. Wilson was the
father Of rural delivery. whose
benefits no one can fully de-
scribe, for it is without ques-
ton the most popular admins
tratiye measure of the Govern
ment. For years there had been
4 growing discomfort among
the farmers and the people in
the smaller towns at the postal
advantages afforded the cities
and the more populous com
munities. They felt themselves
of the opportunities
and benefits which others en-
ioyed, and the desire forrecog-
milton was outspoken and in
sistent and could no longer be
denied. On June 9, 1896, the
sum of $4,000 was made a.
and on October /,
1896, the first experiment ru-
raj delivery was put into oper-
alton in jefferson County, w est
Virginia. Service was establish
ed on three routes simultane-
ouSly, one from Charles Town,
one from Uvilla, and one from
Halltown.
At the close of business
June 30, 1915, there were in
operation from 1888 post of
fees throughout the country
43, 877 rural routes. Up to and
including June 30, 1915, 26,-
080 post offices were discon-
tinued on account of the es-
adjustment of rural delivery,
epresenting a saving to the
postal service of $1,613, 000
per annum and also a saving
of So, ASP 600 on account of
the discontinuanee of star
route service. The period of
greatest activity in the rural
service was from 1900 to 1905,
the appropriations running
from $450,000 in 1900 to $21,-
10000 in 1905.
Steps Taken to Extend
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
WHITMAN FAVORS HUGHES
AS CANDIDATE OF c. 0. P.
New York Governor Says ST.
preme Court Justice Is,
Choice of Republicans
nv Associated Prets.l

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Governor Whit.
man gave out a statement today in which
he declared for Justice Charles f.
Hughes, OF the United States supreme
court. for the Republican nomination
for president
Justice Hughes" he said. "undoubted-
" is the choice of the majority OF the
Republicans of this state and of the
nation. He would be the best candidate
and the best president of any of those
whose names have been suggested. If he
would accept the nomination l am I'M
reservedly for him"
Chairman Frederick c. Tanner, of the
Republican state committe, made
statement in reference to the failure OF
the state committee at it's meeting yes
terday to indorse the administration
of Governor Whitman. or to take action
relative to the instruction of the New
York state delegates TO the national
convention. II follows:
Il desire to correct the impression
sought 10 he conveyed that the action
Of the state committe on January Ia
was i'm any way adverse TO Governor
Whitman. The party rules forbid en-
dorsement of candidates at a meeting
of the state committee. Governor
Whitman is in entire accord with not
sending an instructed delegation and in
the naming Of Elihu Root for temporary
chairman"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Tigers Bone Is
Tonic Taken By
Yuan ShG KGd

PEKING, Dec. misconceptions OF
systematic worker. According to mill
tary officer serving on his staff who has
the Associated Press. president Yuan
Shi-kai (emperor-elect) is a steady an
recently written a description of the
chief executives daily habits. Yuan Shi-
kai rises at daybreak every morning
He goes Immediately to his office ana
begins a study of official documents and
correspondence. Officials are constant,
ly called in conference, and the presideH,
works constantly without any Interrupt
ton until lunch hour After his lunch
he takes a siesta of two or three hours.
From that time until the dinner hour
at o'clock, he devotes his attention
to cabinet conferences and the reception
|of visitors.
Although the president is nearly six
ty years old, he is very sturdy and en-
Joys an excellent appetite and unimpaired
digestion. According to his military
aide. it is nothing unusual for Preside nj
Yuan Shi-kai to eat a large plate OF
macaroni, four loaves of bread and four
dishes of cold meat with rice at single
meal. He is credited with taking a Chi
nese tonic prepared from the bone OF
the tiger and the horn of the deer He
suffers occasionally with toothache,
which is practically his only ailment.
The Picking Gazette prints a photo
graph of Yuan Shi-kai with fifteen of his
sons and three grandsons The grand
sons are the children Of Yuan Ko-tinG,
the presidents eldest son. This photo
graph has been widely reproduced In the
vernacular papers, which lay great stress
on the fact that the president has plenty
of descendants to succeed to the throne
IN case he be made emperor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Fine Healthy Child
Convincing Evidence
Simple, inexpensive Remedy
Checks Early Tendency
to Constipation.

About the first thing impressed on the
young Mother is the necessity for regu-
larity in her baby, which brings up the
question of the most desirable laxative
for children's use.
Mrs. Jesse Richardson, Philpot, KY,
says she has used DIR. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin for the past year and that there
is no medicine in the world like it. She
writes, My little son. William, Jr., just
loved il because it is so pleasant to
take, and everybody talks about his be-
ingHsuch a fine healthy boy"
Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is a COM
pound of simple laxative herbs. free
from any opiate or narcotic drug, and
is the standard remedy for constipation
In thousands of homes throughout the
land. Drug Stores everywhere sell 1t
for fifty cents a BOTTLE. Get bottle OF
this excellent remedy, and have 1t In
the house. A trial bottle, free Of charge,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
By E. T. DURHAM

that wasn't going to keep me out Of the capt.
talist class. So / Gegan answering advertise
ments and studying over the propositions sent
me. 1 think l must have received more than
twenty sets of circulars in the next two weeks.
All of them we're attractive on first sight, but
I wasn't going to be taken in on big state
ments, and analysed the propositions carefully
for myself.
Anyway figured 1t, one Of these stuck out
head and shoulder above the others. 1t was
the proposition of the q. NJ. Davis Soap Com
pany, 752 Davis Building, Chicago, just like
the one that appears below.
/ decided in its favor for three reasons.
First, because they put out combinations Of
toilet preparations to sell from SOC to 500
that would cost the consumer three times that
much in the regular way-the regular price
being plainly printed on each article, so the
consumer could bis saving. Second. they
didn't want all the profit themselves, but left
a commission for me that made 1t worth while.
Third, the commodities were staple and had
possibilities for steady repeat business that
none Of the others had.
] felt quite sure of ultimate success, yet
decided to play safe, and so l kept my regular
job at the sawmill and sent for $1,000 sam
pie outfit with the idea Of taking orders
evenings and on days when the mill didn't
run.
In spite of a whole lot Of bashfulness
took orders for $500 worth of products the
first evening. On this evenings work my prof
it was over five dollars. The next evening
l didn't do quite so well. but the third even
ing more than made up for 1t with clear
profit of over 500. That ended the sawmiil
for me. / quit the next morning, and I've
never had any cause TO be sorry.
The first week after left the mill clean
cd nm S35 and although I've frequently MADE
almost double that amount in a single week
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Big Dixie Bursts;
Floods Threaten
Holland Cities

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14.-(Via London
The TELEGRAPH reports that the Zuidel
Zee dixie at Katwoude has burst and
that Zuidpolder has been flooded. The
inhabitants of that place were obliged
to abandon it and have fled to Edam
which is partly flooded, the newspape,
adds.
A later message from Edam says that
the dixie protecting Polderezeevang is IN
danger and that if it breaks the result
will be the flooding of the greater part
of north Holland
At o'clock this morning, adds the
message, an alarm bell was rung al
Brock, also in the province of north
Holland about six miles northeast or
Amsterdam, as the flood was pouring IN
with terrific force. Many farms Were
completely inundated. the inhabitants
proceeding in boats to surrounding viii
lagos There was great CONSERVATION in
the Waterland districts as the water
came over the dixie, and the inhabitants
are fleeing to Amsterdam.
Volendam is entirely flooded. and Mon
nikendam, on the mainland, and the is
land of Marker are under water.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
POPE SEES FUTIu|TY OF
EFFORTS TOWARD PEACE
Only Aim Is to Try to Render
Conflagration Less Pain
full to Humanity
fBY Associated PresG.)

ROME. Jan. 1.-THE holy see did
nothing up to today either directly or in
directly to solicit from either group of
belligerents an invitation to participate
in or preside at a peace conference
says the Catholic organ Cortriere
D'Itale, in an article evidently inspired
by the vatican.
Both groups of belligerents. the pa
per adds, thus far intend to be COM
pletely victorious. debating conditions
of peace outside of any extraneous inter
ference The aim of the pope is to en-
ploy all possible means to render the
confiagration less painful to humanity.
If the pope were present at a peace
congress his adhesion to the treaty
would hind the conscience Of all Cath
Ollie subjects of the contracting ma
tons, making II more difficult for any
government to break the agreement.
The pope, IT asserts, does not count
upon the European conflict for the solu-
ton Of the Roman question. which, as
Cardinal Gasparri said, will not be set
tied by force Of arms. Is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18

1--WE years ago in my little. town OUT IN
Oregon I was sort Of a handy man al
one of the sawmills pulling down less
than $500 per day and not much cnanee
Of ever doing any better. Today am one Vi
the best fixed, best dressed men In town. own
one of the finest automobiles In this seetion
and can get thousand or two at the firs'
National any time want to sign my name
The secret Of my success can be told you IN
one word-Soap. In fact. I'm known as .tne
sosp man in our town even to this day. bu'
to get down to essentials. had no father or
mother but a mighty considerate uncle was
sort of a guardian and confidante. One day
went TO him with my first big idea.
"Uncle." said, 1--WE decided that fellows
who work for wages, or salaries either, for
that matter, never get anywhere. The fellows
who make real money and get the most out
OF life don't lie down on the, board Ike a
LOT. Of checkers and let the loss move 'em
around where he pleases-they get right into
the game on their own account"
Uncle agreed, said he'd like to see me get
into some kind Of business, promised that II
I'd save till got $500 he'd stake me for as
much more and help me start store.
mo chance" / replied. 81 can't wait to
save a cent-some way or other I'm going to
get into business for myself, and I'm going TO
do It before the summer is over"
Uncle laughed at my nerve, but i want 10
tell you nerve is the one thing most $500 a
day men need. Because had it did get into
business with less than $40 capital before an
other month was over. and it was business
that has made for me much more than any
store ] could have started with $1,000.
Somebody told me about the big money IN
the agency business. l didn't fancy 1t at first.
Thought it might be hard 10 approach people
never was any good at that; but decided
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
BRAZIL LIFTS DUTY ON
MANY U. S. PRODUCTS
Tariff on Flour Reduced 80
Per Cent-Many Other
Duties Reduced

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 1.-THE presi-
dent OF Brazil has signed a decree re-
ducing the imports duty on a number
of North American products. The new
duties. which are in effect as from jan
uary of the present year. show the
following reductions from the tariffs
now In force:
Thirty per cent on flour; 20 per cent
on condensed milk. articles Of rubber in
cluded in article 1888 of the tariff law,
clocks and watches. inks (article 1l3 of
the tariff law, except writing inks,
varnishes, typewriters, ice boxes, pianos.
scales windmills, cements, corsets. dried
fruits and school furniture.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Missouri Republicans
To Meet on April 6

ST LOUIS, Jan. 15.-The Missouri
Republican convention to elect four del
egates at large to the national conven-
tion and to nominate presidential cleo
tors will be held at Excelsior Springs,
No, April s. This was decided by the
state committee here today.
Representation in the state conven-
ton will be based on the Republican
vote OF 1908. Recently State Chairman
Babler sent a letter to each committee
man urging that the 1908 vote be used.
saying that II the 1912 vote were taken
as basis II would deprive the element
OF the party that voted the progressive
ticket in 1912 Of proper representation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Building a Business Without Capital

since, don't think any weeks work gratified
me quite SO much as the first one
Now, Just stop and get the significance Of
this. 1 was an ordinary sawmill hand
never sold a dollars worth Of goods in my
life-hesitated at every door I knocked and
hunted around for an excuse not to call. Yet
in spite Of these drawbacks / was making
real big money right at the outset, moro
money, knew, than some statesmen were max
ing who were travelling on regular routes for
big houses.
After the first month found myself settled
in an established business, without the worry
of store rent or other expenses. Already
some peoples stocks of soaps and toilet srti-
cles were running low ana they were bunting
me up to replenish them. ..
Gradually 1 learned to sell goods more.
That was easy. because Davis supplied Us
selling talks that told US just how TO show
the goods and just what TO say TO land the
sale. From that time on 1t was just simply
a case of hustle to keep up with the demand.
Demand on part of the customers and on the
part Of the people who wanted sub-a9encies.
At this point / could have laid back on the
oars and let my sub-agents keep me going.
That would have been easy. but wasn't built
that way, so / kept hampering away every
day.
this story 1t is this: You are probably one
of the great army that is struggling away on
salary, trying TO get somewhere and living
I'd to every cent you make, just as l was five
wears ago. A fortune can't be made that way.
But you won't admit that you haven't got as
much ability and as much salesmanship about
YOU as a very ordinary sawmill roustabout, VIII
you? You have, and you can do just what l
did. The same company Is just as anxious TO
ret agents today as TX was when / started.
You can't get any territory in my section. i've
got that cornered, but there are plenty OF
towns Just as good perhaps your town Is
OPEN Why don't you muster up your nerve,
lust as / did, and write them to show you
how you can get started into this paying busi-
ness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18

mention. Relieved at night to go in rest
trenches near base. Go for bath In the
Dardanelles, the first one in three weeks.
May %. (whitsunday), We go In
rear trenches for change of work.
May 26. In firing line. Reg. shot
through neck not considered serious, In
early morning.
May 81 contd. Oils p. m made an ad-
vance of $50 yards and dug trenches
all along the line. One officer killed. two
men, one man wounded. Not minute =
sleep for three days and three nights.
May 90 During the afternoon the
Sth BMR were digging in trench which
they had advanced to during the night,
when they were surprised by the Turks.
They retired, leaving rifles, equipment
behind. We saw the Turks playing with
the rifles and bayonets which were
left behind. The artillery and infantry
peppered them.
The sth got the order to advance with
fixed bayonets and retake the trench
but funked it, so we 9Th would not let
them stay in the trench and pushed them
over the parapet On the night of the
9th 66th Manchrs advanced $50 yards
toward the Turkish trenches and dug a
trench, and 1t would have made the Man
chester people proud of their lads to see
US getting over the parapet Of the
trench with light marching order, a
pick and shovel, rifle and a sand bag
each. Not one man funked the order.
May 90 contd. wounded man (of the
Sth), who had been shot through both
thighs, crawled back to the second line
of fire and delivered a message to the
effect that Sergeant Fairhurst and four
men were the only survivors in a trench
and that if achievements could not
get there at once he would have to re-
tire, but he was reinforced in few
minutes. s...
June g. Cousin Richard killed. Only
one left out of the three of us.
June 4. Preparing to take Hill 709 at
the point Of the bayonet. IL o'clock we
charge the Turks at the point of the
bayonet.
My will. =. d. Everything to go to my
ratner' ...''''.'. -. '''''. go. .'''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
10 CENT "CASCARETS"
STRAIGHTEN YOU UP
No Sick Headache, Bilious
Stomach, Coated Tongue
or ConStipated Bowels
by Morning.

a
Turn the rsscals out-the headache
hIliousness. Indigestion. the sick. sour
stomach and had colds-turn them GU;
tonight and keep them out with Cas-
sarets.
Millions OF men and women take a
-ascaret now and then and never know
The misery caused by a lazy liver. clog
ged bowels. or an upset stomach
Don't put i'm another day OF distress.
let Cascarets cleanse your stomach; re-
move the sour, fermenting food; take
the excess bile from YOUR liver and carry
out all the constipated waste matter and
poison in the bowels Then you will
feel great.
@ A Cascaret tonight straightens you out
~ morning. They work while you sleep
q I0-cent box from any drug store means
1 clear head. sweet stomach and clean.
healthy liver and bowel action for
months. children love Cascarets because
hey never gripe or sicken.-(Advt-)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
CARNEGIE'S SISTER-IN-LAW
is DEAD OF PNEUMONIA
(RY Associated Press.

BOSTON, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Lucy Cole
man Carnegie, widow Of Thomas M. Car
negie and sister-in-law of Andrew Car
negie, died of pneumonia yesterday at
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. oliver
G. Ricketson, in waverly. She was
sixty-nine years old. She will be buried
on her estate on Cumberland Island off
the Georgia coast.
Mrs Carnegie's father was pioneer
in the steel industry in Pittsburg. For
many years che was an enthusiastic
follower OF yachting and she was the
first woman TO join the New York Yacht
club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
VALUABLE EQUIPMENT
FOR NATIONAL GUARD

CHARLESTOwN, w. Va, Jan. IL
The war department has given equip
ment valued at $4,000 for the use Of
the machine company OF the Second
regiment OF the West Virginia national
guard, II was made known today by
Adjutant General John c. Bond. who has
returned from Washington. Ii was also
stated that ambulsnces will be fur
nished for the use OF the hospital corps
and that the war department Will give
every possible aid TO the state militia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
HEADS OF WESTERN
UNION TRANSFERRED

CHICAGO. Jan. 17.-An order trans
ferring several heads of the Western
Union Telegraph company was issued
today. Morris Cook. assistant general
manager at Chicago, becomes general
manager of the Pacific division, with
headquarters in San Francisco; c. H.
Gaunt, now general manager of the Pa
cific division, is to come to Chicago to
succeed w. W. Ryder. present general
manager here Mr.. Ryder Is to go to
New York to become assistant to the
vice president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18

GU tAIl5.
This simple. practical method applies the
medicine where sprays, douches, ointments, ETC.,
cannot possibly go. Its effect is soothing ana
healing, and is entirely harmless, containing
no tobacco or habit forming drugs. II is pleas
ant 20 use. and not sickening to those who have
never smoked. No matter how severe or long
standing your case may be, we want 10 show
you what our Remedy will do.
To prove the beneficial, pleasant effect, The
BlOsser Company Coo Walton ST., Atlanta, Ga.
VIII mail absolutely free 10 any sufferer, a
sample that viii verify their claims by actual
test THIS free package contains a pipe, some
OF the Remedy for smoking and also some OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18
Dutch Crew Saved

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Dutch steam
ship Prinses Ju Llama arrived at Graves
end today, bringing the body of the
captain and seven members Of the crew
Of the Dutch steamer Maashaven which
was abandoned, on fire, after striking a
mine. A Lloyd's dispatch from Rotter-
dam says the other members Of the
crew were saved. i.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18

there is for spending money on luxuries
under ordinary circumstances, there can
be no justification just now.
Every man who will have luxuries Is
directly or indirectly hindering the men
who are engaged in that trade from en-
ployment as skilled manufacturers of
munitions. To put it briefly: An
obstacle is put in the way Of our sue
cess in the great strife"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-18

ready prepared CT
gazette. The smoke.
vapor reaches al
the air passages OF
the head, nose and
throat. As the dis.
ease is carried into
these passages with
the air you breathe,
50 the sntisepuc.
healing vapor Of this
Remedy Is carried
with the breath d.
rectiy to the affect