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ELIZABETH CITY, NKC., FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 1901, 0 II RURAL FREE Free Delivery Service, the petition originates. He; assigns blish a village free1 de- a Special Agents to visit the loca- y. The purpose of the Rural tion indicated, to map;out a route i Delivery System is to give or routes, and to select : rural Senator Simmons Exbccts Mlcich From It. p R The Forms of Petition For Routes. THE EDUCATfOHAL VALUE. ,: ' i - ' "- '" '-" ' - "" -."-: r" ... '. "3 "... ; . .-. n - ' :. -''...y. . .. ,. ' r - - '" '' - : - ., ;'. ' -.' J i' ": ..--". V - . -' 'r - "" - How the Service is Es tablished, and the Meth od of Delivery. Senator Simmons itersested. a Senator Simmons sees great pos sibilities' for North Carolina in the establishment of rural free de livery routes. ' ! " "They mean a more general in terest in education, for they will bring, about a more general circu lation of newspapers and ; periodi cals in the ' country districts; and at. i. j. : ' " i i ' .1 AIL iiu.au iu iuiu jxica.u.0 otuuuio soiu lj-ic Senator yesterday. "Also ' the es tablishments of these routes means better roads; closer touch between ........ .neighbors, and greater familiarity with current events in the ; outside world; in short, a betterment- in the intellectual, social and . ma terial welfare of the people. Their establishment ought to be encour aged by everybody, , especially by the newspapers, for. nobody will be benefited more than the editors. For this reason, every daily and weekly newspaper in the State would do-the people and itself service by publishing in a conspi cnous. place the department ' rules and regulations, and, where con venient. Keep tnem standing: tor a reasonable time." ; : i ' , Senator Simmons went on to say he was sure the Senators and mem bers" .of Congress for this State were as anxious and zealous in the matter as those from other States, but, to secure the desired results, the movement of these routes wouia nave to come irom tne peo ple, and in order that the people inay move, it is necessary that they understand what conditions enti i - . ties them to a route and what they will have to do to get it. He at tributes the failure of North Caro lina to get he proportionate share of these routes, up to the present time, largely to the ! fact that the people generally have not - known these prerequtes, and not to any indifference on the part of our Sen ators and the Congressmen or the people themselves. "There has been much - com plaint," he added; "that the depart ment would not send special agents to make the ' examination. This is - largely perhaps, because there are so few applications. ; Iet the ap plications in by the hundreds and tne agents will come. The department will et m earnest when it sees the people are in ear nest. ; ; . - "The press of the State has done its duty in arousing interest among the people' on this important sub ject, but these instructions which are specified, plain and full, if gen erally copied by the papers wil greatly aid . m promoting - this movement." , Speaking about the appoitnmen of carriers, Mr. Simmons said he thought, that was a matter ' tha should be held in abeyance unti after the route is established, be ' caused this raises a question which sometimes: creates friction, and ; these routes are of too much im portahce to ; allow the matter who shall carry the mail to inter fere with unity and harmony o action in securing the route. After the route is established, if the ma jority of the original petitioners agree in recommending a suitable person, for carrier, their wishes will no doubt .have great, weight with all' concerned. Certainly it would seem no One who is willing to leave to the people the ; decis- ed in the not to establish livery; x ree jjeuvery system is to give postal facilities to those who have carriers,- to be- appointed . by .the none; to carry the mails daily to Department In such . cases . the. remote communities, the - residents advice : of ; the Representative in I of which would otherwise have itO Congress is sought; as regards thei i.; 1: 'J.." ; l -: i ...... I . . , . i .1 -. J , ! lit v pi liutu two u . - twelve miles I curries ,, aj :- ue appuiiitcu. m..uj.,,. iu. i ion of a matter in which they are to-receive their ; letters and news- respect to other postal , service nhieflv lntereRtfidnn crht tn nbWt papers. . . - ' -1 1 . wHichmayhave to be k discontin-1 -j . . , . . . . i ........ - ..: to any applicant so endorsed. The roads must be - good. ; This ued on the establishment .- pi Itural It is stated in the instructions is an essential pre-requisite to any Free Dehvery. .; ,tj ,.it: , r sent out that the price for boxes, investigation. - . - ; - The Special Agent is not autnor- such as the department requires, No route can be established un- ized to name a time , when rural ranges from one to three r dollars; der ordinary circumstances that is I free delivery ; will be J established It is presumed that some of the les than irom to 35 miles m on the route recommenaea py mm houses named in the" circular charge length, or which serves less than That rests with the Department in and some less for these 100 families. f Washington. - ;r: , Doxes. in order that the people xne rouie snouiu oe so arrangea iu . cuuwuwuuug , euu.oiiB.xyx may know where they can" get "he that ne carrier will not be requir- establishment, extension or charges. cheapest boxes. Senator Simmons ed to travel over the same ground Special; Agents are instructed to has" addressed a letter to each one twice on the same day. use all care to take into account j hf .t.Tifi fnnrfnATi w monnfaAfiin'TKr Those desinnsr the delivery must routes : already estaoiisned or houses mentioned in the instruc- hereafter be prepared to put up, at petitioned j for, with a view - to i tions, and will later publish the their own expense, appropriate and I permanent systematic service cov- rates quoted ' him in reply to secure boxes in accordance withj enng the area involved, lhe aim! these letters. the ordersof the Department of the Department is to serve the The following instructions re- The ... Postmaster-General has people with the- promptest and N. Carolina Iron Works GEO. M. SCOTT, y Lessee ' ' '- r " I: MACHIHE SHOP AND FOUHDRY. All Mnds of ' ' . . . . o ' ., . . . -MACHINEBY MADE and REPAIRED - ; ... At Short Notice Sttamboat and Saw Kill Work a tptcUEty.v Elizabeth City, N. C. ,srs cently issued by the Postofiice De- designated the following named most efficient postal service, not to partment in regard to rural de- boxes as complying substantially built up or tear , down any service ift rAviiirAmpntsi IniIAW at tne expense oi another. ;! Carriers. Rural carriers give bond in the ivery has... been furnished us by Wltn the revuirements laid dpwn Senator Simmons, accompanied by a commission appointed by him with the suggestion that they be for that purpose i published for the information of I he people. RURAL FRFE DELIVERY. r Department Instruction in Regard to i Their Establishment. Postoffipp Department, First As sistant Postmaster General, office of Superintendent, Free Delivery System. , l: The Postal Improvement Box, sum OI bUU w?tn two sureties. nf NnrrfstnwTi Pptiti - - I iiiacli bond requires a oU. cent 2. The Bates Ha wley Postal Sig- revenue stamp to be affixed there- nal Box, of Joilet, 1111. to. : 3 The Henry Rural Free Delivery Carriers are paid by warrents, di- Box, manufactured by .the Ameri- rectly issued by the Treasury De- can Metal uo.. oi inaianapons. partment upon j certincatea ior- This butter is the best because the makers use the BEST CREAfl in its making. ' Fresh Eggs Each Day from the farm, r These lend to the attractiveness .of living. s -? - -- . LA. F. TOX EY &.-CO.,M Staple and fancy Groceries, Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, etc. L IL FLOUR, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY. 1901. The following instructions, which embody department orders and regulations up to date; are is sued for general information. HOW -TO OBTAIN EURAI. FREE DELIVERY, Present a petition addressed the Conn.. - 8 The a G. South Bend, Ind. 9 The P. B. First Assistant Postmaster General, Taneytown, Md. Ind. k , warded by the Postmaster. Their 4 The Centure Post Company I rate of pay i is fixed by ? the -De Box, of Adrian, Mich. " : partment, and includes horse hire, H Th ft Bond Stefil Post CnmTmTiv hut not necessarV' toil tvr : ffirriairfi. WootiAr, Ti . fl TVT V (IO r " I s - f n I8 T,', . . ' Box, of Detroit, Mich. : for which a separate account must 7 The Corbin Cabinet ' Dock be rendered.! t The maximnm rate Company's 5 Box, ; of New Britain, of pay as at present established is $500 per . annum for a full route Folsom Box, of of approximately 25 miles or $100 per annum for each five miles Engler Box, of traveled on shorter routes. une or more suosutute carriers - 1 - . . . . . . - - ' I r . v -i . signed by those who desire the . .10 The John HForney (Enter- should be provided in connection service. This petition should be prised Box. of Burliner. Iowa. with each service established, who Bgneu oniy Dy neaas or lamiiies, il The nelly rounary Ma- must give Dona in tne same sum and should mention the number in ching Company Box, of Goshen, as the regular car eier and who each family over sixteen years of Ind. alone are permitted to carry the age. It should set forth the ha- 12 The W. W. Sweierart Box, of mails in the absence or disability of ture .--of the country where tha Jde- Yorkroad, Mary land.- . the regular carrier. livery is desired, whether densely 13 The " Beaver Manufacturing All rural carriers are under the or sparsely populated, the princi- Company Box, of Beaver Perm- general control of the Postmaster pal avocations of the people, the sylvania. from whose office the service is es- character of the roads, and the 14 The! Geo A. Wirt Box. of tablished. and it is his duty to re distances which, under existing IGreensburg, Indiana. port any derelictions upon their conditions, each person has to tra- Before service will be establish- part and to require them to strict vel to receive his mail, and should ed, it will be necessary for the ly follow the routes laid out for be accompanied by a map or plat patrons to select ' one of these them. The Postmaster, however, indicating the route or routes pro- boxes for use on the route. is not, authorized i.to make either posed. The prices of these boxes range removal or appointment of carriers. The petition should read some- from $1 up to a little over $3, These are directed from the de- thing like this: inducing locks. , partment r- i ,- ' - Fdrm of petition. "When a Rural Free Delivery A regular carrier must carry the To the First Assistant Postmaster Route has been equipped with boxes mail regularly everj day of the ph General, Washington, D. C. of any one of the above named year, Sundays alone excepted, save The undersigned heads of families, description the Department will when sick or leave of absence residing in . V ..." . ; - County, State consider these l?oxes as entitled to granted by the department - His of . . . respectfullv ask that the protection of the United States failure so to do will result in a de- the Rural Free Delivery Service be Statutes which provide severe mand for his resignation and the extended to them, the delivery to I penalties for. willful or malicious! promote of the substitute, if fitted. injury to them or interference with The policy of sub-letting rural their contents. carriers' work at convenience will Delivery of Rurul Carriers. hf permitted. . When a sub- f stitute performs service in the ab- Rural Carriers are not required sence of a regular carrier he will to deliver mail to houses standiner receive the full pay of the carrier. or rough sketch of the proposed back from the main road, except Postage Stamps, Regulation, ruuxe is nere wim mciosea. xour in the case of registered mail, v Money Orders. petitioners are mostly (here state special delivery and pension letters. Rural carriers to take with them avocation,, such as farmers, truck The patron's i are expected to meet on their trips for the accommoda gardeners, dairymen, cattle raisers the Derjartment half wav bv af- "on of - their patrons a sufficient ... I A ff I . t . . i : . i 5 f or whatever the chief occupation fording the carriers every faciUty ruppiy , "P smpea envei oi tne people may oe.) The roads The lortEwestcrn's I , unequaled dividend v : ' records is the re- suit of: . -; . . . . . " -. .. ' ' s . . .' - - - - s- ' : . . ' 4 Fibst: Securing the highets rate of interets consistent with safety. Second: Rigid economy of management. -Third: Low death rate, resulting from a careful selection of risks and limiting its business to the United .States. ... . . It will be to your interest to see what we can, do for you before i ' : . . - placing your life insurance.- f ' ' - . . .. . - . ' .- . .- . " : . . . .- f - T. ARCHIBALD CARY, General Agent, FOR VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, northwestern Mutual' Life Insurance Company, , 1201 E. Main Stbeet, Richmond, Va. m 9x9' m " mrm - ww ww4w wm4m '44V4Mtzzs vt9ars lfLmtm' JZtZ. m . " . . . W - IA .I II II II il 1 If A i 1 ill in ii ' ii ii ' ii m , . x - - - - fzj m ' :.". ' "'.' m start from . ... ....... Postoffice, - i ' . . . .... . . . County,. . .... . . State, or such other point - as the officers of the Department may deem best adapted for; the service. ; A map and over the proposed route are (state whether pike, gravelled or other wise.) . ' : . ' . . lo un bridged creeks and the roads are passable ' at all sons of the year. Name of head of family. sea- for the performance of the theit- ters may if they choose, give credit duties, by keeping to roads clear to the carrier for stamps - supplied after the heavy snow falls, and to the extent of fiyeidollars ($5.00) to be accounted for each day. and A the condition of the roads.in all f It, iiW B in it Wi u r-rs .-mi I'M. w weather up to the standard required an unstamped letter in a collection by the Department box, and the requisite amount; of Rural carriers are nermitted to money also deposited; thev are also XT ! ' .. i . . " . , . . . xumuer m lamiiy over 10 years deliver non-mailable tackares r,ro- mstructea to aflu the necessary of a&e. . . . . Undpd thpiV A Crt o; WPf lneyare -empowered ; to T-V 1 -1 . I . . ... J .. .. .. distance m miles irom nearest nnstnffip I nf t hfi mm a vhinh -mnat Vu moHA .ni 1 -tn J J rm. , : i , i luuuo icvciui lu.iuim, uiuviueu. mcy HOW Service is Established. money for money orders, giving ' i- --m. x- ; teir receipt therefor, and, if the intimation of intention on natrons of the deliver ar the part of petitioners to comply make the carrier their agent for with these conditions will greatly this purpose, the carrier . may eh- facilitate the investigation and close ih orders, when issued, in subsequent establishment of ser vice U upon receipt of a petition. It must be borne in: mind that favorably: endorsed by Represent the intention of Congress in author- tative in Congress, the Department izing the free deHvery of mails" in refersthe papers , to the Special rural districts was not to errant a Ae-ent in Char of thA "Hwicir. This is not our dull season. We are offering . Some special- inducements and - have secured some advantages in prices by large and oppor tune purchases .that enable us to offer our .friends extra good values. Our order- has been accepted for a large lot of WINDOW; SHADES and we can sell you Linen shades with fringe, on spring roller, at 22c f Iinufx: Shades with no fringe, on spring roller, at iOc. Linen Shades with heavy 3ur- fringe, on spring roller at 35c. Linen shades with 5in fringe, on spring roller at 50c and 60c. ' . , ' -THESE ARE ONLY SAHPLES OF PRICES, :, as we have them at any price and f e el sure we , can suit you from our large assortment -then .... ' the price is ' ,"'.' (4- -m 1 M - per cent less than others are asking" for them. signed, should be sent to the Re presentative in Congress, or to one of the Senators, with a request that he endorse' thereon his re - T .... 1 i i commenaation , oi v the services asked, and forward the petition. to the Department. . Conditions of fhe Service. . 1 An How is Yoinr addressed envelopes ? confided to i to his charge and mkil i them with out returning the orders to the sender. . i : , A. jV. MACHEN, Supt. of Free Delivery. : w.m1;johson. First Assistant Post Gen.- Stove? Huburban delivery to cities includ- .which includes the State in whichTApproved March' 28, 190i: Does it need Re pairing for the Winter? : i. " - " " - " " - . Manufacturer and Dealer in Tin and Sheet. Iron Ware, Hoofing, Gutter ing, etc.- Cornice working. v , J f : FOOT OF MAIN STJltti-