THE MEBANE LEADER BECAUSE RIGHT IS I^GMT WE DARE DO IT. Id MEBANE, N. C., THVBSDAT, MARCH 9 Idlt NO. 3 PERSONAL AND IDGM. BRIEFS people WHO COME AND GO Items of interest Gathered by Our Reporter. Mr, Will Bason of Thomasville spent Sunday in Mebane. Mis. A. W. Clark of Durham is visi ting at Mrs. T. M. Ch6€ks. The responses by contestants has been very good for the past week. Miss Sue Mebane, spent Sunday in Burlington returning her® Monday morning. Mr. Ubert Smith, spending a few days Snipes. Miss Olivia Smith, spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. M Snipes. MisF Magada Malone has just turned from a pleasant visit to bett. Mr. J. H. Lashley was confined in doors Sunday to Thursday from a sev ere cold. Miss Katie Crutchneld who lives a short distance from Mebane is quite ill. of at of Ossipee, is Mr. F. M. Burtii^ton, F. re- Cor- Miss Lula Holmes, is visiting her parents in the country, few a few days. H E. Wilkinson and Co.mpany calls attention in their change of advertise ment for this week to the purity of their food prodtcts and prompt delivery of goods. Read ad and see them for any thing in their line. Queen quality shoes, heads the list, but this is not all, our friends J. M. Hendrix, and Company,, carry a splendid line of first class makes, and sell quantifes of shoes. Dont fail to see them when in Greensboro, they are nice people and will treat you right. Nelson Cooper Lumber Company., are wide awake, and pushinflr lum^'er dealers changes ad in this weeks Leader. If you have to do any building or repair work let them figure with you, they will save you money. J.Elmer Lons^ is Stedman’s Private secretary. J. Elmer Long, of Graham, hai b'en appointed as private secretary to Con- gressmsn Charles Manly Stedman, Ml. Long is a prominent attorney of Alamance coucty and is a young man of high character, ability and integrity. He is well qualified to fill the position of trust to which he has been called. Congressman Stedman, accompanieti by Mr. Long will go to Washington about April 3, President Taft having called an extra session of Congress to convene April 4. Mrs. John Miles, will leave Sunday night for Greensboro to spend a few weeks. Mrs. H. B. Harrell, of Weldon has been visiting her son H. B. HarrellJr, at Bingham School. Mr. Roy Allen, from near Efland, visited at Mr. Clay Kings, Saturday and Sunday last. tlr. and Mrs. N. D. Jeffreys, and little neice Hazel Cole, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mr^>. George Jeffreys who lives in the Labanon section. Mr. Claude King, spent Saturday night with Mr. J. W. Miles, and family on Rrf No. 5 also attended the candy pulling at Mr. J. S. Kenions. Mr. L L. Ferree, and little daughter Bertha, was on a visit to Mr. Ferres father at Cedar Falls Sunday Mr. Sam Scott, traveling salcsnuui for the Mebane Bedding Company is spending a few days in Mebane. Mr. Strange White who has been at tending school the A and M College at Raleigh came up for a few days Thursday, last. Mrs. Green and Miss Morrow are North selecting a large stock of up to date milinery for the firm of Morrow Bason and Green of Burlington. Mr. Luther Corbett returned last week from Baltimore and other North ern markets where he has been pur chasing a large stock of s{Mring goods for Corbett and son, at Corbett. Mr. L. C. Sykes, arrived Saturday night from Raleigh, where he baa been at the bedside of his sick brother Ed. who is there in the Hospital but is better now. Mr. and Mrs. John Miles, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents on route 5 also attended the candy pulling at Mr. J. S. Kenions, Saturday night and report a pleasant time. Mr. David Katz, has compromised his insurance policy with the Company for $800.00, and he says he contemplates resuming business in Mebane at an early day. Mr. J. N. Warren, contemplates rebuilding the store burned just before Christmas occupied by Mr. David Katz. The arrangement contemplates a much larger store with two stories. If it is garden seed you will need,it is now a good time to go to the Mebane Drug Co. and make your selection. They carry a full line of fresh reliable seed. Read change of ad elsewhere. Miss Mary Cooper of Winston-Salem sloped over in Mebane on a brief yisit to Miss Magada Malones this week, Mr. Luther Corbett stoped over In a brief visit to Mebane Monday and incident ly saw Miss Cooper. Messrs Green and McClure the reli able furniture dealers of Graham change their ad in this weeks Leader. A nice full line of up to date goods is what they carry. S^ them for car pets, matting, furniture etc, Mr. Merchant and business man look around and see if you do not need some job work done? Dont you want some letter heads, bill heads envelo.es, or other matter printed. The Leaders job office does neat attractive work. See us We direct your attentien to the advertisement of N. S, Cardwell, of Burlington. A general line of farm implements. Buggies, Mowers, Reapers and Cultivators in car load lots. See advertisement elswhere. Messers. J. D. & L. B. Wbitted of Burlington use their space in this weeks Leader in directing at tention to the fact that a member of the film is North buying the prettiest and best for their spring stodk. Read ad elsewhere. Mrs. Ira Robertson, who has been spending some time with her sick brother Fletcher at the home of her father Mr. W. A. Terrell, left Tuesday morning for her home at Fort Norfolk Va., her brothers condition having very much improved. Mebane Store Company, changes their ad in this weeks Leader derecting attention to their new spring stock of ladies dress goods now arriving. They are also opening up a ni'e line of shoes Dont fail to see them, they and accomodating people. Charles H. Dorsett, dealers in ladies fashionable materia^ and ready to wear garments places and advertisment n this weeks Leader. Mr. Dorsett, carries what pleases the ladies, a line especialy for them. Ladies you can find most anything nice to wear at Mr. Dorsetts. The Blue Mouse. Some one who knows, ought to rise up and give an excuse for the existance of the play called the “Blue Mouse," because to an ordinary observer it is a bad play, and should because of it !:• tabooed, interdicted. If it is permited played, then an un suspecting public ought to be advised of its true character, and not be mis lead into believing its a play fit to be seen by respectable people. If you wish to be led in to the private appart- ents of a demimonde, and note the at titude of an easy going mopsy drama tised with telling situation, then go see the Blue Mouse. Its an effort to to make funny, and attractive a den of are clever ^ demoralization and vice. A year ago the officials of Greensboro wanted to drape the bill board pictures of ballett dancers, now ladies and gen tleman in that staid city of moral retitude swallows the Blue Mouse without every making a wry face. If there is not a law that would prevent such plays then some one has been de- releot in duty in not creating one. Mr Felix Graves, our clever tobacco buyer was at Durham Saturday night and took in the Jersy Lillies famous play “In search of a sinner” Mr. Graves en joyed Miss Russells great play very much, it was a play too tbat drew splendidly. The receipts for the nights performance was more than (1,000, Whitting and Horton and enterpris ing shoe, hat, clothing, and general mens furnishing store of Raleigh places an advertisment in this weeks Leader. This is a realiable old estab lished house. They carry a nice line of correct fitting clothing and shoes, and will treat you right in any purchase you may make of them. To Subscribers. If there iso candidate in our sub scription contest that you feel interested in their success send us a dollar on your subscription and instruct us to whom you wish it credited to and your wishes will be respected. It will be of service to the contestant now, later it will not be. It is the Wise Merchant. It is the wise merchant that will realize and appreciate the great trade winning posibiCtes of the Leader as an advertising medium. Our preaeai subscription contest will run our sub scription list to more thm fifteen hundred, giving us not less that six thousand readers, imd these are prince palv among a well to class of Vlamanc, Caswell, and Orange counties farmers whose trade is well worth gaing after. An 4dyerti«ement m the Leader will be read by a large class who are weU able to pay for what they b))y. |t is a trade winner the wise merchant will note this fact. No other paper thonmghiy covers this section. Cedar Grove Items. Mrs. Robert Hughes, vi»ted at Mr. Charlie Johnsons and Chapel Hill from Friday til> Sunday. Mrs. M. A. Malone, is right sick hope she will soon be out. Mr. W. F. Wilson, came home from the Rex Hospital last Sunday he left his son in a more comfortable condition. Miss Maud Rogers, st^Kwl closed last Wednesday she entertidned^the little folks with refreshments. Mrs. A. A. Ellis, spent a few days in Greensboro last week, Mr. Jack Roach, of Hillsboro was in this place last Friday always glad to see Mr. Roach. Mr. S. J.. Hall, who haa been indis posed for some time has gone to visit his son in Goldabora hojpeing to be beenfited by the changie. Some of our “city’o” people went to the candy stew at Mr. Wilkersons Fri day night reporting a fine time. Miss Porsie Vauglian, went home Friday coming back Sunday accomp anied by her friend Miss L Dillard, who has entered school here. This place is talking Railroad now. aome think the newly'charted road will pome this way. Misses Fannie and Pearle Wells, paid C. G. a pleasant call Thursday P. M. Miss Maud Walker, was also a pleasant visitort Friday. Sheriff Andrews, was around on his last call for taxes the 3nd we were glad to see him even though he wanted money. FAMINE AND PLAGUE SWEEP ING OVER CHINA Death Rate Numbers Two Hundred Daily and the Worst is Not Known— Epidemic Like the Present Has not Visited the World Since the Middle ages Horrible Conditions Des cribed. Fafaiine and the plague are sweeping over China. The known deaths from the plague number, 30 000 and according to the official statistics, the death rate averages 200 daily. But the officials have little knowlege of the conditions in the interior, or, if they have, they are not permitting the facts to be known. It is impossible even to estimate the number of deaths that have resulted from lack of food. Dr. Samuel Cochran an American, who is engaged in the work of relief, writes: “One million people will die before the first crop is harvested. This will be scanty, because the people have not the strength to till the soil, and no animals remain for plowing.” Hivm so Wilsou Jail Guarded. The Wilson jail is now guarded nightly by details of the Wilson Light Infantry and will contirue till the conclusion of the trial of Lewis West and his gang. Fifteen Hundred Subscri bers. We shall be able to increase our sub scription list to the Leader to quite fifteen hundrrd before we complete our contest. It is growing very rapid ly now especialy in Northern Alamance Orange and Caswell counties, and there is one thing about the matter that especialy gives us pleasure that is our new subscrit)ers seem to like the paper so well. Help us to push our list all you can, say a good word for it. A New Switch. A force of hands under the manage ment of a Southern R, R, section Master was engaged the first of the week in cutting down the embankment in front of the Leader office on the railway widening the cut so as to put in, or extend switching facilites. Mebane is nearer midway between Greensboro, Durham than any other station, it at present is designated as the passing point for East and West bound trains at 11 am. If one or more freights are caught at Mebane at the hour desig nated, it makes it bad about switching off. It is some times the case that a train is held at Efland to pass Thats the reason for switching space. Negro Buck Laid Low Policeman’s Club. By The Thursday Club Afternoon The Thursday afternoon Club met with Miss Mary Stuart White, March 2th 1911. Mrs. F. M. Hawley delighted those present with several interesting readings. Miss Fanny Mebane gava a beautiful reading “How Mr. Mocking Bird learned to sing.” After an hour or two spent in em broidering, exchanging books and literary discussion, delicious refresh ments were served by the hostesss. The members of the club present were; Miss Fanny Mebane, President Mrs. Walter Malone, Vice-President Miss Lillie Fowler, Secretary and Treasurer and Misses Margie Scott, Lenorah Harris, Dell Fowler, Jennie Lasley, Edna Linberry, Mary Stuart White and ' Mesdames F. M. Hawley and Arthur White. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Luther Straughan on March 16th. Sergeant J.R. Pendergrast of Dur ham, Saturday last probably saved him self from murder by Paul Cullen, when he arrested the n^rro assisted by Patrolman Cates ^nd was adjusting the nippers upon him. The negro jerked back and went for his gun, but the officer was too quick for him. He cracked the bully over the head with a club and dropped him for the count of five minutes. The black man was all submission after that and gave no trouble. He was wanted mere ly for fighting and took a sentence of 90 days on the roads for his funny business. Rfd No 1. Mrs. J. W. Bason, speet Monday with her son E. C. Bason, on Burlington No. 5. Mrs. L. K Thompson, of Greensboro returned home Friday after spmiding a few days with her parents. Mr. B. F. Gibson^ of Elon was a pleasant visitor Sunday evening at Mr. John Coles, also Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Covington of ^o 4. Glad tp know Mrs. Fletcher Terrell, |s imprpying fast. Mrs. Ira Robertson, of Portsmouth, Va., returned home Tuesday after spending some time wichLer sick brother The Hawfield boys got left in a game of ball with the Mebane School score 11 to 6 this is a game for each just j wait till they play off the tie then we will know who are the superiors. Hawfields Graded school played the Burlington Graded school a game of ball last week score 34 to 10 in favor of Hawfields. Messrs. R. C. Harris, and E. O. Ray are attending court this week as jury men. Mias Annie Lasley, will close her school Thursday at Woodlawn, after which she will teach a month or so subscription. Messrs. Cook Bro, R. C. Harris, and R. EL Tate, have put in phones which I will be of much use to the Cook bros. especially. Wonder if our good road Supt will I ever come to Mebane again would like to see his pleasant face travel the road two miles west of the city, maybe he would have one or two holes filled up. Mr. E. P. Cook, attended services at Hawfields Sunday. Col. J. T. McAdams, of Mebane, pent Sunday with Mr. J. A. Smith. Mebane Rfd. No. 3 As we cast our eyes over the farms on No. 3, and see the farmers plowing and the horticulturesses at work, we are reminded of the fact that spring with all its beauty, is near. Several of the citizens of this sect- i' n attended court today at Graham. he township Sunday School conven tion will meet at Cross Roads church on the third Sunday of March and will elect delegates to the County Conven tion, which convene at Graham the fourth Sunday in March. Miss Jessie Thompson who is teach ing at Sidney Institute visited at Mr. S. E, Tates Friday night. The citizens are preparing for a new telephone line which will be completed in the near future. Miss Heatwole who is a geaduate of the Elocution Department of Shenan doah Collegiatd Institute and school of Music will give a recital in Elocution at Sidney Institute on Friday night March the 17th P. M. admission 15 and 25c Miss Heatwole comes to us highly recommended as an elocutionist and all those who hear her will have no regrets. Let everybody come out aud enjoy the evening. B. S. Robertson And J. W. Troliinger File Bankruptcy Petitions. The failures of Messrs B.S. Robertson and J. W. Trollinger of Haw River and the filing by them of voluntary petitions in baiUEruptcy Friday created quite a surprise in business circles of this section of the State. At the same time their petitions were filed, the Trollingwood Manufacturing Company also filed a petition. The total lia bilities of the two men are given in the petitions in bankruptcy at more than half a million dollars. They were engaged in the cotton business and were among the leading business men I of Haw River. In addition to these j three petitions in bankruptcy, it is said neat their failure will involve on or more toher concerns of Haw Rive It is quite a serious blow to the business interests of people connected withtnese two men. Both are highly respected gent'emen and much interest and concern is felt on their account. Just what the failure is attributable to is not known. It is learned that the Granite Savings & Trust Co., of Haw Riyer is affected by the failures referred to above. The bank has closed its doors. It was capitalized at $5,000 and had deposits to the amount of about |30,000. It is said that there will be no loss to de positors. Charles A. Scott was ap pointed receiever of the bank. J. A. Long is cashier. ALL ADJUDGED BANKRUPT. The matter came up before Judge Boyd on petitions in bankruptcy Friday B. S. Robertson, John A. Trollinger and the Trollinwood Manufacturing Company, all of Haw Kiver, were adjudged bankrupt upon their own petitions. All of the cases were referred to G. S. Ferguson, Jr, referee in bankruptcy. J. R. Young was appointed receiver of the Trollinwood Manufacturing Company. Trollinger is a cotton manufacturer at Haw River and the liabilities in his case are scheduled at $280,000 and assets at $23,000. B. S. Roberston, also put down as cotton manufacturer of the same place, has liabilities to the amount of $280,000 and assets at $2,- 500. The assets of the Trolhiwood Manufacturing Company are listed at $17,U00 and liabilities at $53,000. PR L 29 Will Bring Results. The best piece of constructive leg islation of this session is that part of the machinery act, whi* provide^ for securing the proper listing and equaliza tion of property. Chairman Doughton gave much time to the woirking out of the new plan incorporated inthe act, and it is a wonderful improvement upon anything heretofore adopted in North Carolina. It is the best piece work Mr. Doughton has done in his long and useful legislative career.—> News and Observer. Corbett Route No 1. We are having aome March weather now, the farmers about through burning their plant beds around here. Miss Bera Matley visited her parents Saturday and Sun^y, Messrs. Percy and Charlie Fitch, and sisters visited at Mr. Henery Scotts, Saturday and Si'ndday and attended the candy party at Mr. W. S. Bamwells Saturday night. Mr. Percy Fitch, and sisters Minnie and Rosa stopped at Mr. John Cardena and spent a few pleasant moments on their way home Sunday. Mr. Carden, is looking right bad, but guess he eats too many rabbits. Mr. Robert Walker, visited Mr. Carden, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Davie Dunn, spent a few at home last week. With beet wishes to the E!ditor. Butter Fly. Near Cross Roads. John days Mr. George Brooks, of Hurdle Mills, is visiting his father. Misses Rose and Lilly Ward, called at Mr. J. W. Brooks Saturday night. We are glad to note that Mr. J. H. Clayton, is getting on so well after having the mumps he seemed to be very sick until his girl called to see him i'hursday afternoon ami he has been getting better every since Mr. Percy Fitch, and sister Miss Minnie visited at Mr. W. S. Bamwells, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mamie Wilkins, is visiting friends near Burlingrton this week. Messsrs. G. D. Brooks, E. C. White, andJ. H. Clayton called at Mr. V. B. Wards Sunday. « Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brooks, has a very sick little boy we hope to see him out soon. Mr. Will Hughes, of Mebane, spent Sunday at Mr. V. B. WattJs. Messr, Ire Ward, and Bob White, called to see Misses Vassie*and Daisy Terrell Sunday aftomoon. Mr. and JMrs. Lonnie Riley, and Miss Hattie Riley spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Red Bird Orange Grove Items. “Breathes there a man with soul so dead, who ne’er to himself hath said This is my own, my native land?” Mr. Luther Lloyd of Greensboro an engineer on the Southern, who recived very serious enjures several weeks ago is visiting his brother Mr. T. D. Lloyd we are glad to see him out again, and hope that he will soon recover. Mr. U. S. Ray of Mebane visited his parents this week. Rev. J. C. C. Dunford of the Semi nary at Louisville visited his old school mate and friend W. T. Reynolds last week. These two gentleman spent their early life in the Palmetto State. The Rev. M. Dunfcrd who has been a Professor in the Seminary for a num ber of years is now traveling in the interest of this Institution We leam I that the principal of the Orange Grove school was fortunate in securing this gifted man to preach the annual ser mon on Sunday April 23rd. Mrs. W. Fred Lloyd and sisters, the Misses Lloyd, visited the family of Mrs. Lloyd’s father Mr. G. Whit Las ley, last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. William Pickard, a student at Orange Grove had an operation per formed on his hand by Dr. Parrish of Graham a few days ago. He is now able to use it again. Every little bit helps boys. Preach and talk those things which build up your corn ry. Don’t be a “knocker.” Help every good cause along. North Carolina is as grand a state as there is in the American Union, “If it were not so I would have told you.” Mr. W. E. Can’t and I wont, we hope have left this neighborhood. If you see 'em bid them God speed in the opposite direction from O. G. Is The Day We Day Have Fixed Upon to Close the Piano Contest. On the above date we will close the contest unless there should arise the very best of reasons for continueing it for a brief time, This will make about six weeks longer in which the contest will con tinue. It is a brief time, and every contestant should make use of every day from now untill the close, to se cure subscription in order to increase their votes. Since it is learned what a hand some piano we are going to give away, there has been much increase of interest. It is well worth every mom ents time you can put in the canvass and a great deal more. Your chances to win it are good today, all it re quires is constant and per sistant effort. After the con test has closed it will be too late to complain of what you might have done, now is the time to work, and there is a big field for you to work in. Forward your collections to us just as fast as you make them in order that we may start the paper, Votes will be published as requested. Do the best you can, and you will be suppri- sedat the result. We will allow 2000 votes from this date for each one dollar rent in untill further notice. North Carolina soldiers were always the bravest of the brave: and the people of the old State seem in these piping times of peace still to have the courage of their convictions. County after county is abolishing the fee system r^ardless of the kicking office-holders; while the Supervisors o Cumberland county levy tax on bachelors at the risk of alienating the friendship of a large element of the voters. But we expect their valor would be tempered by discretion if the proposition were to treat old maids the same way.—Va Pilot. New Feather beds for sale. W'eight 87 lbs., covered with beat ticking. Shipped to any address fat only 18,65. [ J* C, Corbett, and Son. Crobett, N. C. ,^^aa, tl^re ,mpre method than madness to the Liegislativ oposition to Wootena Iqbby bill? Was not there a sincere desire to let the trust have a fall swing? it seems so. Advertising List. List of letters remaning unclaimed at this Office for the -veek ending March, 4th 1911. 1 Letter for Mrs. Bettie .Thomas. 1 “ “ Delia Reed (Richmond, 1 “ “ Jule Pace, 1 “ “ Miss Marrie L. Williams, These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office 3-18-1911, if not claimed before. In calling for the above please say Advertised giving date [of ad and list. Respectfully, S, Arthur White, P. M* Soutliern Railway North, South, East, West, Direct line to all points very low round trip rates to all principal resorts. Through Pullman to Atlanta, leaves Raleigh 4.-05 P. M., arrives Atlanta 5:- 25 A. M., makii^ close connection for and arriving Montgomery following day after leaving Raleigh, 11 .*00 A. M., Mobile 4:12 P. M., New Orleass 8:30 P. M., Birmingham 12:15 Noon Memphis 8H)5 P. M , Kansas City 11:20 A. M , second day, and connecting for all other points. This car also makes close connection at Salisbury for St. Louis and other Western Points. Through Pullman to Washington leaves Raleigh 6:50 P. M., arrives Washing^n 8:53 A. M., Baltimore 10;- 02 A. M., Philadelphia 12:23 Noon, New York 2:31 P. M. This car makes close conuection at Washington for Pittsburg, Chicago, and all points North and West, and at Greensboro for throf^h TourisV Sleeper for California points, and for all Florida points Through Parlor Car for Asheville leaves Goldsboro at 6:45 A. M., Raleigh 8^.35 A. M.^ arrivii^ Asheville 7:40 P. M., making close connection with the Carolina Special and arriving Cin cinnati 10:00 A. M. following day after leaving Raleigh, with close connection for all points North and NortJi-West. Pullman for Winston-Salem leaves Raleigh 2:30 A. M., arrives Greensboro 6:30 A. M. making close connection at Greensboro for all points North, South, E]aat and West. This car is handled on train No. Ill leaving Goldsboro at 10:45 P. M. If you desire any iT.formation, please write or call We are here to furnish information as wril as to sell tickets. H. F. Cary, G. P. A. Washington, D. C. ff. H. PameU, T. P. A. 215 Fayette^le St., Raldglv N. a Gandldates In Piano Contest. The following is the standing of the candidates in the Leader con test for the piano and diamond rings. You should be pushing all you can. It will pay you. “ Myrtle Bowland. Corbett, 4000 *• Vera McAdams, Rfd No 3, 4000 “ Bessie Allen, Cedar Grove 6000 “ Maggie L. Fletcher Watson 3000 “ Annie Paris, Saxapahaw, 1000 “ Maud Walker, Cedar Grove 1000 “ Maggie L. Mitchel Watson 50,100 “ Daisy Miles, Corbett “ Annie Hurdle, Union 65,C00 Ridge, 6000 4000 38,700 25,00 Novella Warren “ Ida Wilkerson, Mebane, “ Lelia McAdams “ Maie Reynolds, Hillsboro, 54,000 “ Rosa Walker, Union Ridge 1000 “ Nettie Oliver, Jerico, 3000 “ Nina Warren, Corbett, 7000 “ Ida Hughes Watson, 1000 “ Essie Florance, Mebane, 1000 *• Fannie Vincent, Mebane, 1000 Mabel Murphy, Corbett, 3000 “ Lottie Satterfield, Mebane, 66,975 Cedar Grove, 56,000 Vivian Oakley, PARCELS POST CONDEMNED. Southern Merchants Asso ciation Protest Against Proposed Law as Being of No Benefit to the Con sumer and an Unmitigated Evil to the Merchant* Having perfected permanent organ ization, participn^nts in the parcels post convention of the Southern Merchants’ Association at Nashville Tenn., con cluded their work by entering a strong protest against parcels post. Thia was in the form of a resolution con demning the proposed law as anta gonistic to mercantile interests declaring it to be of no real benefit to the con sumer, and, therefore, as it relates to he Southern merchant and his associ ated interests, an unmitigated evil. The executive board of the association, as provided for under the resolution, was instructed to bring the protest to the attention of Congress as soon as 1 might be deemed necessary.