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Smyrna times., 1916-08-23

and Mrs. Matilda Diekerson. of near
Smyrna were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Dickerson on Sunday. Mrs.
Annie Robinson. of Dover, and Master
George Camac spent last Wednesday
with Mrs. o. d. Loose. Miss Mary
Anderson is visiting in Bridgeport.
Connecticut. Calvin Bogg and
family. Of Philadelphia are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Boggs. w. P.
Evans and family attended the wed
ding Of Miss Eleanor Spruance at
Smyrna last Saturday. MIR. W. c.
Savin and family ". d. Casson and
party Of friends all motored 10 Bet
terton and Tolchester SunCay. - Mrs.
James Davidson is spending the week
with her husband at Bridgeville where
Mr.. Davidson is employed by the
Pennsylvania r. r. Co ~ Mrs. Bovce
had as her guest last week. Mrs. John
Section. of Chester and Mrs. Slaugh-
ter Of Wilmington. Mrs. A. r. Hazel
and son c. W. Hazel. Miss Sue Coli.
son. of Dover and Nelson Emory.
motored to Augustine Beach Sunday.
Albert Weagan and family, of
Philadelphia is visiting Alexander
Newton and wife.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
FOR SALE OR RENT

House on Delaware Street.
Brick House Farm.
Also. several other good properties.
No reasonable offer refused. Applv 10
Mrs. NJ. e. YOSHELL,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
FLEMING'S LANDING
Epworth League Notes and Items Of
Personal and Social Interest

Personal and Social Interest
Fleming s Landing. Aug. 22-The
Epworth League will be in charge OF
Miss Elizabeth Staats next Sunday
evening. Topic: How Associations
Affect Character.
Personals MIR. Charles Walker. OF
Philadelphia. has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. W. +. Donovan. Mrs. A..
j. Stats is visiting in FELTON, and
Dover. Miss Mary Reynolds and Miss
Hannah Deakyne, of Smyrna. are
visiting Miss Edna Woodkeeper. n
Mrs. Walter David. of near Smyrna.
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Staats. Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
David, of near Smyrna. spent the week
end with relatives in this vicinity.
Miss 10y Francis. of Wilmington
is visiting MIR. and Mrs. John Francis.
Mrs. Robert Derrickson is visiting
IN Philadelphia and Chester. Miss
Margaret Collins has been visiting
Miss Lucille Cote. of Cheswold. Miss
Fannie Frances is visiting Miss Alice
Collins. Mrs. Walter CHM. Mrs.
Ralph Connor Miss Margaret CHM,
of st. Georges and Miss Emily Webb.
of Odessa, spent Sunday in this vicin-
ity. Miss Clara Chadwick. of near
Dover. has been visiting Miss Elsie
Gibbons. Miss Vida Kemmev has
been visiting near Port Penn. Miss
Lucille Cote. of Cheswold, is visiting
Miss Margaret Collins. Miss Mary
Hawkins has returned after an ex-
tended visit IN Philadelphia. Miss
Elizabeth Stats is sojourning at Re.
hobOth. Mrs. Emily FARRELL. of Smyr-
ma is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Woodkeeper
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
TOWNSEND.

Roy Powell Now With the Troops at
Deming, New Mexico. Writes Home
Townsend. Aug. 22:-Roy Powell
son 4 Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Powell,
is with the Delaware boys at Deming.
New Mexico. He is member Of
Company c. oe the State Militia, and
writes home that he has had many ex-
periences since going to Mexico bor-
der. He has collected some curios
which he will bring home for his
friends at the first opportunity. He
states that the sand storms at Deming
are quite severe and are frequent.
High summer prices are being paid
for eggs. as the production has fallen
off because so many hens are setting
and monlting. The price Of eggs here
is 80 cents per dozen.
Herman Wood. who lives near town.
has several acres in cantalOupes and
has been getting excellent prices by
selling them by the basket.
Farmers are no getting their checks
for early tomatoes and potatoes, and
every one is wearing a smile.
While riding a motorcycle near town
George Pearson, Of near Clayton. was
thrown off. as the machine ran into a
deep ditch. and was severely injured
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23

Personals Frank Garvin and Mr..
Herbert Savin. of Youngstown, Ohio.
are visiting the latters brother. Mr..
Frank Savin Of his town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Allen and two children
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. AL
len. Miss Ada Harris is spending
some time with her sister at Reho-
both. Miss Bernice Hutchinson of
near kenton. Is visiting her aunt,
Mrs Charles Reese. Mrs. Lizzie
Kitchens and Mrs. Mary Dickerson Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend with
Mrs W. D. Gray. Mrs. James Mon.
tague and son, MIR. and Mrs. William
Clark. are spending the week at
Woodland Beach. Mrs. J. H. Satter-
field and two children. Morris and
Emily. of Philadelphia. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris. Mrs.
Maurice lnsley has returned from a
visit to her parents in Oxford, Md
MIR. and Mrs. John Collins of Hous-
ton; Mr.. Alexander Collins, Of Phila-
delphia; Miss May Collins. Of Dover.
spent Sunday with Mrs. Laura Collins
Of this town. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson.
and Master George Lingo. of Whining
ton. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs William
HnfTecker. Mr.. and Mrs. W =.
Onley and daughter Evelyn, are visit
ing relatives in Girdletree, Md. Miss
Helen g. Alfree has returned to her
home at Townsend after a two weeks
visit to her brother. w. 3. Alfree. of
near Clayton. Mrs. NJ. Z. VanDyke
and son Herbert. of Wilmington, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs W. r.
Alfree of near Clayton on the J. $.
SpTuance farm.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
KENTON.
Three Homes Equipped With Lighting
Plants Social ard Personals

Plants Social and Personals
Kenton. August 22nd The Ep-
worth League services will be in
charge of Mr.. William II. Greenwell
next Sunday evening August 27th.
topic How Associations Affect
Character. -
Messrs. John w. Attix. John W.
Arthurs snc Samuel u. Taylor have
improved their homes with acetvlen-
lights.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Carey ana lett them
a little boy.
Mess's Thomas Attix. near town.
purchased an = cylinder. . passenger.
jackson last week Bryan Crossley.
Pullman; Samuel Jones. a Chevrolet
and J. ?. Walker. Ford
Rev. W. 5. Csntwell Of Cheswold.
will preach for Us on Sunday morning.
All welcome.
Personals Mr.. Wallace Cook of
Newark. has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cook and family near
town. - Mr.. and Mrs. O. d. Walton
and children. have returned TO their
home in Glensi6e. Pa. after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. Sylvester. Miss
Mildred Wright has been visiting at
Downs Chapel. A number of our
people spent Sunday at Betterton. -
Miss Helen Sylvester has returned
home after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Marley near Clayton. Mr..
Edward AttiX near town spent few
days at Delaware City last week. -
Misses Blancle and Ruth Jackson of
Greensboro Nd. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Attix and family. MIR.
and Mrs. Roland Hazel Of Philadel.
phia, and Mr.. Walter Hazel Of Joh MS
town, Pa, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. William II. Hazel. ~ Miss Elsie
Herman, Of Philadelphia has been
visiting Miss Edith Attix. Mr.. and
Mrs. I. c. Deamer and children. Of
Clayton were town visitors on Sun
day.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23

Defeating the Clayton baseball team
Thursday afternoon, at the Wilmington
grounds of the railroad athletic as
sociation. the Wilmington team Of
the p, z. and W. Railroad. increased
its chances Of representing the east
in the contest for the general mana
gers cup. The game was easily
Wilmington 5. the score standing at 9
to o at the end of the game, which
was a seven-inning affair. This is
the second time that the Wilmington
team has won over the CLAYTON rail
readers. The local team represented
the Mary and Division. while Clayton
represented the Delaware Division.
The teams over the eastern division
are playing each other to decide upon
the best TO represent the east at the
genera managers cup contest, to be
played at Altoona. Pa. on September
30. Baltimore has twice been beaten,
but the Wilmington team yet have the
Philadelphia shops to play. The score
by innings:
clayton ................ u p-o
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23

Hon. L. Irving Handy made a very
delightful address Sunday evening to
the congregation of Ewell's NJ. 2.
Church Next Sunday evening they
will have with them the Hon. John
b. Hutton Of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23

Interest centers in the coming sale
of the effects Of the Hotel Stockle
owned by Mrs. E NJ. GoldsborouRh.
See adv.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
CLAYTON.

St. Paul NJ. f. Sunday School of this
town is picnicing at Richardson Park.
to-day.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23

ROUGH on RATS" ends RATS. MICE
Bug Die outdoors Unbeatable Extermiuatof
Used World over by o. : Govt too Fcoror,,
size, sc. ur l'c. Drug ana Country store. kc-
iuse substitute FREE. Comic Picture R-E :
Welislcrsey City N.J
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
LOST

Between Smyrna and Duck Creek, 800 OF
800 Wire Handles for grape baskets.
Reward If returned 70
J. 2. DONOVAN.
smyrna. Del.
Phone 43-R 4
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
Candidate for Sheriff

hereby announce that shall be "A ca,
didate for the Democratic nomination Co.
sheriff OF Kent County at the coming Dem
oeIape OCT .t county primaries and will appreci.
= JOHN EVANS COOK.
Camden. Del
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-10
WANTED

ANTIQUE FURNfruHB. false teeth. feather
beds, broken 1eWelry gold silver. diamonds
bought. 735 Walnut. walnut lO3b. Est. 1906
BOTTLES. rags paper. metals furnturef haiT
and feathers Preston $3.50. uNEEDA
PAPER Co. 5T12 LANCASTER AVE.
HaokEN JEWEBRY false teeth. pistols. coins;
coin books. with prices | pay, mailed lbc. !. .B.
boss Peoples Storel. 26d 5. itth wal. 4ih6.
cAsT-OFF CLOTHING
OF ANY KIND BouGHTt HIGHEST PRICES
qpAHANTEEp: GET OpH .EsfIMAIE bk.
PORE SELLING. WRITE CALL OR PHONE
WALNUT 8s65. SCHULTZ, 241 ". 9TH.
cAsr-oFF CLOTHES WAHTED-FIishsst cash
prices paid for sentlefnsns summer or winter
eIoihings also ladies' street dTeasea and gowns
Write. call or phone Market 20Do, we call any
HUHEITuRE. pianos, eaTpets, antiaussi entlrs
4E part houses bought for eashi no matter
Ha9 large. j, Bernstein. 1854 Ridge ave.
Cents Cast-of Clothing Bought +!
HRITTON. 125 \. 9th 81. Good nrlessi
EEWEFAPEH9, magazinssa rags, TubbeTs. met
alHf outs Of town shtpHients solicited. Write for
nrieaR. shipping directions and taEa. NORTH
EEAE pArEK CO.. 1891 Race at.. Phlla.
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BOARD WANTED

WANTED AN EDUCATED. .REFiNEP
SWN T2NAT oE WHo NB TIL ksgNE TAE ISI9 ISMPEFk HTFk
CoNTRoI. or TWO Wf3LL..B BoYs Bo.tlI or
2 AND 13 YEARS RESPECTIVELY MOTH
ER, 4 BusLNFsS WOMAN. wouLp LIKE
TO Pc WITH THEM: SUKyRKS PRE-
SO. LEDGER CENTRAL
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COUNTRY BOARD WANTED

TWO COMMUNICATING rooms and board with
without private hath for two ladies, within
20 ules Of Philadelphia. II III. Branch Led
ger 4nl3 Market.
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FURNISHED APARTMENTS
wEsT pmILApELI.IIIA

FoR RENT. furnished June - Sept. Is. "a
bath porch. Apply sis.a.6 Arch ST.
WALNUT. -44TH-Furn. apt bedrooms. liv.
Ing room bath and kItrhen. BAR Ih22 w
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sANITARIUMS
APARTMENTS

BEAUTIFUL location: special scientific care
nervous. elderly. eysry comfort: nuTsga: book
let. DIR. Randall CITY Line. Chestnut Hin.
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COUNTRY BoARDERs WANTED

UNIQUE opportunity. economical vacation; beau
tifnl lake; susquehannn Highland! altitude.
1000. small family diBpDscd accommodate few
ladies' II willing TO help themselvcs; bathing.
hs1ing. free use boat. Apply " 4Ot. Led on.
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PENNSYLVANIA sUBURBAN
ARpMoRE. II Athens ave. 2 or 3 rooms.
kItchenelte baIh furn. or unfurn. Ph. az RI.
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HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS

e002 Nj 22D sT-secona hoor. 8 rooms and
bath; hardwood nonra: front and back porches
rent $50. Walnut 1850
OGDEN 1920 Fibsrt st.
lJFRafAATOWs-Vaea ncles In the School Lane
Apartments. Individual porchss best section
Of Germantown. rents sbb upward
8. u. LISTER SON 58l2 Germantown ave
PINE, 2300-5 rooms ana baths. until October
l. $40 month. Apmt. 4. Locust 1881 w.
18TH NJ. i64T-Unfurnlshsd modern fiat 4
large rooms; extra large bath
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STORAGE
PENN STORAGE AND VAN co.
olaB MARKET ST

PENN STORAGE AND VAN CO.
2l3d MAHkET ST.
ALIAS sToRAGE WAREHOUSE - Storage
moyins paeIlns; shipping. carpet cleaning
MccAHN's STORAGE HOUSE t7is y. iit1
stsi moving. packing. shipping; auto vans
both phones. Let Us estimate.
Million pDllaT Firepro0f Buildins Rms 81 A0
Moth proof sanitary. Estimates Free.
North Phla Stnrase 90. 2n1f lshlrh ~, ".'
FITZGERALD's STORAGE hOuHe iOIi-I. -"
lal - separate rooms. goods insuFed hauling
=. q ]. AiOA ss., packing. storage. RAD
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$4,000

$4,000 $1,000
RIisConB ST. EAST OF 5TH ST.
Deep lots; all latest improvements; big
rooms; hot-water heat; laundry; electric wiz,
Inc; hardwood hnsh; near 9th ST. trolley; the
best value In this exclusive district -
j. CHARLES YUNDT, SOL Tabor road
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AHAhI M ENIo
WALNUT AND tiTH SITS. Ca W. corr Mod
suites; exceptionally attractive; high ceilings.
abundHntly lighted on three sidea. suitable Tor
housekeeping. II desired: rents t4l,GI and $40:
jauitoT on premises. BARBER. HARTMAN
4 co. IaDi Chestnut n.
llTH ST. s.. iO5--Rarhelor apts.: exception
ally desirable - and 4th floor suites large
rooms and bath: every modern Improvement.
rents, 1881 and $50 JanitOr on premises
BARBER. HARTMAN & CO.. i20l Chestnut,
BRgAp 421 s.--Two, ROOM ,APARrMESTs
WITH BOARD. RUNNING WATER
APARTMESr. 15l" oxford SIT Isiug rooms,
. bedrooms. bath. dining room, Kitchen,
maldE bedroom layators inquire jahitor.
ELEGANT APARTMENTS. / room and private
bath. $50 per large grounds: lawn tennis
and rroduet courts. Van THssel 1903 Arch st.
ELEGA ETI.Y furnished apartment bath; prl-
vat" famiy: hoard OPTIONAL Diamond BIOS w.
FOR RENT unrurnIshsd. ID hoOr iTth and
Hsrifa. Phone Diamond a7ss j.
WOMAN 10 F'arc house with business wOmani
central. = so Ledger Central.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
CARPENTER 50tG-First fnur APARTMENT. ;
rooms and bath, by June 20. Phone. Wood
2Ds5 W.
CHESTER AVE AND 6ITH ST. CThe LenoXl--
Furnished unfurnishcd housekeeping apart
ments see ianitor. Phone Woodland 1913 j,
sTONIsHuItiiT Ants. 18th and Usage ave-
rooms & bath private hath. See janttor,
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STORES. DWELLINGS AND APARTMENTS
For Sale or Rent
In Best Sections
OF Logan
wM D, CHAMBERS, 40ss N. Broad st.
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Stone Colonial Residence

Heated by hot-water and lighted by electricity
and sss. contains 2 baths and ehsmbers
maroon. pantry, KITCHEN and lavstory: laun-
Photo at our office The price is right
VIM. II. WILSON & co. NORRIS
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HEATING

MAKIN-RELsEY HEALTH HEAT Is better, and
cheap.r than steam or hot.water, Pure frssh
air with normal moisture. MAHiN-kELSET.
1871 Ftlberf at.
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SI-RI,RHAN
BOARDING

ARDMORE. o W. Athens ave.-Attractiye
rooms; excellent table; train. trolley;
phone Ardmore 1876.
GERBfAN fANTOwN-The shippen Wayne & Hans.
berry-First class In appointments service
OVERBROOE coos DRESEL ROAD-Rooms
with board. large lawn, swimming pool; near
station; referenceB Phone Preston 1853 w.
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LARGE MANUFACTURING PLANT 400 feet
frontage on Delaware River;N Penna. r, r.
siding oniee building laboratory. covered ship
ping platform, etc, water supply from river
and artesian wells; boilers, engines. every
thing complete. TAULANE 900 Walnut
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
OLD GOLD
PATENT ATTORNEYS

ESTABLISHED SINCE 1885
Patents and ssaa san sEersn or yasa, mo4sl foy or
T.-aIa Mav.lyc appointment. Assist lnyen-
iAdde-Al0ih Nd tors tg market patsniA
Eell--Walnut III.
J. WALTER DOUGLASS
PHILADELPHIA office. North American BulldinR
washinEton office. Victor Building.
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WANTED

NUsT HAVE FURNITURE, All kinds; store tx
turea stocks on goods; merchandise Of every
deacriptions spot cash. Phone walnut S'Vs
spayd'a. sci Walnut
HAfSTED-FIlter press. =. Brsdt Co. 80
water St. New York city.
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SOUTH ARDMORE. Pa.-Attractiys new homes
and hungaloys along Ardmore trolley. with
lnspeetion today; some for rent. VIM. s.
Wis, office at station,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
eRANO OPERATOR
LOCAL AUDIENCES
Company to Present
Two Performances at the Burtis
i'm December.
..vr As N LARGE CENTERS
y.rsal and Gretel" and "RigOletto
Are To BE Sung. with complete
Productions.

c-.rd opera of the sort that pre-
" ~ the great centers of the world
va ssrs likely for the tri-citles, Nor
sP w, :, consist Of only single visit or
vi sts,;nprjshed organization. The
- IA bring the Boston-National
ar6 Opera company here regularly
- wear. and TO make its perform
co. the notable event from social
Eli as artistic standpoint. has now
s Z point OF approximate GER
ninty,
40 meeting Of the Davenport Com
..-ciaI club yesterday it was decided
:. - undertake. the work necessary 70
;ssnre the presence in the tri-cltles OF
- particular organization.
pierre Y. r.. Key, assistant manag-
= 5irecror OF the BOstOn-\ational
..7,nanv. appeared before a commit
- meeting and explained precisely
-, II Is DossibIe TO include this COM
,ritv in the permanent itinerary
rbjrh numbers 80 other cities OF the
United States. , =
q consequence r. H. Harmed. q
aarTer French and c. c. Hakes were
.-nninred as a committee 10 confer
- Mr.. Key. and this committee sub
..ouantIv recommended TO proceed &c
sseure 100 guarantors pledging q
ensU fund 10 insure the fullest CO.
ansrarion in obtaining the largest at
sindance posStble for the proposed two
performances
These performances will take place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

established methods and customs are
disturbed by the march Of progressive
reforms Public administrators, how
ever. look to the larger accomplish
mems nossibIe. and it is the adher-
ence to this principle which has en-
abled the postoffice department to do
so much for the general welfare DUR
ing the past few years.
Take. for instance, the parcel post.
The wider view of possible Dement'S
has simplified mailing condltlons'
twice reduced the rates, increased the
limits of size and weight several
times. and extended express facllltles
NOT onIv TO cities and towns on regu-
lar TRANSPORTATION lines, but to the
neonIe along a million miles or rural
routa Practical aid has also been
given in developing the idea so tnat
Droducer and consumer are alike Dehe-
fitted. waste measurably eliminated
and living conditions made oetter' "A
traffic reaching billion parceIs an
nually testifies the popular apprecia-
lion of this great public accommoda-
ton.
Postal savings. unnecessary re-
strictions have been removed ana tne
nIa, noDl,larfzed and encouraged, thus
bringing into circulation the hoardeG
cavings of the poor by the assured
security of government control That
the nubIic appreciates the advantage
Thus AFFORDED is seen in the Increased
number of depositors from 10000 to
SIC 600. and in the amount deposited
from s30. O36. 325 to $92,00o,000.
CITY delivery has been extended "a
. ooO oo0 additional homes, thereby
according this benefit TO something
{ like 600 900 people in all heretofore
/ denied this service That this enlarge
ment of privilege and opportunity was
= yrfea measure is shown by the pei
/ ante expenditure for postal accom-
roddation which has grown from Sal
In 1912 10 nearly So in 1915 Greater
postal facilities mean not only more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
MILAN

Mrs Clara Chopper entertained the
c. ". club Wednesday evening.
Mrs May Harris of Erie, Ill, and
Mrs Margaret Lundstrom and chill
dren of Moline spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs Robert Hall.
A number from here attended the
Rebekah anniversary in Rock Island
Miss Mary Campbell and Margaret
Carnaghan assisting on the program.
The Misses Mccullough of Daven-
port spent Sunday with Mrs. William
Ruge and family.
Mrs. Francis Campbell of Rock Is
land is visiting at the home of her son.
Mrs. Jane Davis, who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. j c. Johnston, left
for Chicago Wednesday morning to
spend several months there.
Miss Opie Campbell went to st. An
thongs hospital Tuesday mor-ing and
was operated on for a growth in her
ear. She is getting along nicely.
DR.. and Mrs w L. Eddy have gone
to ST. Paul, Mimi, where the former
will attend a medical convention.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Railsback and
little son returned home to East Mo
line Wednesday after several days
visit with relatives here.
Miss Mary Crawford returned home
Sunday from a weeks stay in Anda-
lusia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Burgoyne OF An
dalusfa were Milan visitors Saturday
Milan chapter, o. z. s, held spe-
ciaI meeting Monday evening and put
on the initiatory work. Refreshments
were served and a social time follow
ed. A number of visitors were pres
ent.
- I'D NTrs Ceorpe Brown of Des
Noines left for home Monday after q
visit with relatives here and in this
vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

patrons, but more is spent in postage
because of these afforded conveniences,
and the public revenue thereby con-
siderabIy increased.
Village delivery The introduction
of this new feature of public accom-
mediation, supplying the need OF peo-
pie who were not included in either
city or rural delivery, marks pro-
gressive step in postal improvements
which has met with general satisfac-
ton and will prove of great benefit TO
patrons who are now being given the
service Two hundred and seventeen
small municipalities are already en-
loving these free-delivery advantages,
and the number will be rapidly in
creased.
Rural delivery. New routes have
been established and extended in over
ten thousand localities, affordlng
service to approximately 100000 pat
rons previously without It. The num-
Der of families who now have this
service amounts to 5,719,602, as shown
| bv a recent tabulation made, of which
/ over 65S,0O0 were added between
April, 1913, and April, 1915, an eVi-
ldence of remarkable activity IN the
MANAGEMENT of this branch OF postal
| affairs. as gratifying to the depart
meHI as II uluSi br " lAiOoD "AO ~ =
| its beneficiaries. Rural delivery now
accommodates 26,307 ,685 patrons, and
the delivery by automobile and other
lmeans of conveyance shows an in
crease of II ,4S4, 408 parcels in the past
] three years.
The inclusion of books in parcel
post classification is another advanced
step for public benefit, materially re-
lducing postage on such matter, an
item of considerable interest 10 a
reading people.
The Objectionable use to which win
ldow-delivery service may be subjected
has led to an active and vigorous cam
paign by the department to check the
possibility of making this public &C
| commodation channel for unworthy
purposes. This particular service
toffers such opportunity for misuse
that especial supervision is necessary
Ito prevent 1t, and this will be given.
One thousand new steel cars have
been placed on the line OF the rail