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u tit; n -Tlie IPosfsJ tt n u W1NO to tb recent weeping channel la the personnel of the staff of PortmnBter Gen eral Henry C. Payne, public attention Is directed to Uncle Sam's ' postal establishment, the greatest bout " nesa concern In the world. It bandlea more pieces, employs more men, spends ' more money, brings more revenue, uses ,1 more agencies, reaches more, homes, lo w volrea more, details and touches.-more - Interests than any other human organ ization, public or private, governmen tal or corporate. ' , ' " - .' Tbe postal services of England. . . Trance and Germany Include tbe tele I 1 A V : tostWaaTXB oknzbai fatn. : graph, which Is a private enterprise i Ijere, nd yet the aggregate figures of tbe postal bnplness In, tMa couui'ry'sur pass both post and telegraph In any of ' those lands. Tbe receipts and expend , itnres of one system,' of combined rail roads and of the' United States' Steel . corporation, perhaps, etjual those of the postal service, but tbe only eguulity Is In monetary figures und not In the ex tent and ramifications, of organization. ""- The post 'office depurtmeut directed last year 75.02-1 posr 'offices, mustered an army . or, 5200.000, employees, spent $124,809,217. and Its receipts' were $121,848,047. ; - Tbe delivery, system of letters has been carried to a high, state of perfec tion. ' Those residents of cities and large towns who actept- as u matter of course the frequent rounds of the gray : coated messengers or the, post office find It difficult to' recall that prior to 1803 the letter carrier1 service bad no existence Id the United States. Rural Tree delivery is a much more recent addition to tbe .carrier service. but Is already .well established. v The estimates of tbe department are to the effect tha tbe available territory for this service embraces about 1.000,000 square miles. -, Tbe 11.050 routes now In operation coyer about oue-thlrd of tbe available territory. : Prom this It will be seen that It will require about 25.000 additional employees to take care of this territory. It is believed that within tbe next three years the extenslou of this service will have been completed ; In connection witb. the transporta tion of malls it may be a matter of in- 1 ti l i: ri.T c. i ai terest to know Low tlie bnr pouolies used la carrying t!ie t: of r !'! of r-"!l i " r ';'".': more tLan u i -x . .. and ', cars are J on 1 Low End t: 'r vray 1 sti. r ::. -!i!!y and ;'ion 1 13 ...-t .1 t- 7 tuy Now are fur;.;. :i : t l.i i ; c " 1 ' -f ! ti i 1 t y o.-.?r. t. 8L x ci re; t U- t U fr Unci Stua Otm Greatest Mail Cxrier la tho World - Service centers- long ?ago became . serious problem'i This was solved by desig nating certain ' cities, with adequate railroad facilities and ample storage room,: as depositories for all surplus mall bags finding their way to offices In tbe sorroUndlng states. Tbe money order division Is one of tbe greatest of International clearing houses. Through Its machinery remit- tajtcea jnay .be sent all over tbe world St tbe.smallest expense and In tbe saf est manner. t Tbe, -number of money orders Issued is Btlll, however, much below the business done by either Ger many of England; ; Tbe former country does a . postal' money order business nearly four times, the volume of that done ln this, country. Awhile England overtops os at least 200 per cent The postal order has been far longer estab lished In those' countries, and there Is little competition on the part of private enterprises, as here. '; ; ':rj''.-;y.y:?. Tbe advance 0f tbe foreign mail serv ice has kept pace, bo far as the condi tions would ullbw, with the domestic service. It is only,. since 1874 that the postal union has existed which estal lished uniform rates and conditions. Prior to thot time the mailslwlth for eign countries were regulateil by sep arate t itn ties, providing different rates with almost vjery iiatlon. Then the lettefwritcr Diid'fq consult numerous schedules' to' learn bow much he must prepay nnd what conditions must bei fulfilled to secure the earliest dispatch. Jv'owK-with the uniform foreign rate as well UucwtI as tbe domestic, he can drop his letteV into tbe first box he comes to with tbe assurance that it will go by the quickest route to Its d-sstinatlon. though at tbe ends of the earth, and all for tbe sum of 5 cents."" The first bend of the postal depart mentwus Snmuel .. Osgood. ;of'.Massn cbusetts.' under President Washington in 1780. It was not until 1829. how ever, that the postmaster general, was considered a cabinet officer, when Wil liam T. Barry , of Kentucky held that si : SX-P0BT1USTEB GEKBBAIi CHABtiXS EMORI post under President Jackson, In all there" have been just forty postmaster generals. Ileury C. Payne, the bead of the postal department. Is a New Enj; lander by birth, and bis first job with a salary attachment was as assistant to the post office at Shelburne. Mass.; a flttln? start In life for the man who wa de tlned In later years to become the heaO of the department When the civil war broke out young Payne wanted to en list, but was rejected on aci-ovot of bis size.; Early In the sixties he weur Milwaukee, which Is still bis ''home, and where be became a millionaire. Mrs. Payne, who ns the wife of V cabinet officer is one of tbe notable bp ures in Washington ' society. b In U' small degree contributed to her hus baud's success In life. , For many year she has been prominent in , the Dauh tersjof the Revolution and the Colonic Dames., ' Befoiv her marrhiKe she wu Miss Lydla Van Dyke of an old Nrn York , colonial . family. The Payne were married in 1807. Among all the thousands of Unci- Sams jtost ofhees probably the mo. curious is the one In Beebe l'lain.a . town that stands half in Vermont nn half in the province of Quebeu. Can:sd The old l post office. was built abou. seventy-five years a;;o exactly on tb. line between the United States an" Cannda. so that it stands in two cotm tries and serves In the postal serrin of two nations'. This combination pos. OiTic-e is uow lein: run by parent nm chiKl. the father bein? postmaster fo; Canada while the daughter i tiie post mistress for the Vermonters. With all Its preat income the posta service is run at a loss, the ex;ndi tnres ssince 1SS2 havtnu teen create t!inn the receipts. Tbis is explained b; t.'ie f;(ct t.'iat whenever the receipr es r h, d or npprnach t!ie expenditures it i the policy of i'iin;i to extetid .osta f.i w r;: I i s an-l to tin 1 J. ; ;.- l,.-i . pi the Th e let CI-'.;! "t of tl :is til p-,4-' I' T ha! ;:"T.ftn "I Cf (' ,T1 !' POET OF THE SOUTHLAND CIrar . Oalr. Antkor of "Omr Brotkrra ! Btaek." Clarence N. Ousley, poet and editor, whose recent poem. 'Our Brothers In Black." dealt with the negro ques tion in the south and attracted wide spread attention, bas beJd a Llgb place In tbe newspaper world of Texas-'tor nany years .-,. -v:, "' y; - h ' ' . - Mr. Ousley hr'a native of Georgia and for a poet and dreamer bas bad s bard, workaday life; In bis youth be toiled ob farm, absorbing tbe democ racy of the country folk, and al bis sympathies have taken that direction. Something of this local environment CLABE.1CB 31. OCB1ET. and coloilng Is reflected in his poems Fishing In the Withlacoochie" and ,:The Farmer's Will." Because of bis delicate health Ousley was educated at the, A. and M. college, Alabama, where the military features provided exercise. Here be received a classical training. . He intended to be a lawyer, but changed bis, mind and struck out for Texas and taught school. Tiring of tbia, be began . newspaper work as a reporter, finally becoming editor of tbe Farm and Rancb. , ' : Two' years later Mr. Ousley was made managing editor of tbe Galves ton NewsT In 1893," striking but for himself, he purchased the Galveston Tribune, an evening paper, and under bis management that paper, becamt one or the most prontame ana mpuen tlal afternoon dailies In tbe state. ' ' After building up the. Tribune Mr. Onsley accepted the managing editor ship of tbe Houston Post, tbouglv still holding bis proprietary interest In tbe Tribune. In tbe larger field covered by tbe Post Mr. Ousley has established an enviable, reputation among newspa per workers and managers.- '-j - Although having few boors of, lei sure. Mr. Ousley bas given to the world some charming verse. He is at bis best, perhaps. In bis songs of sim pler things. Among .his well known poems are "Adam and Eve," In wlch be gives a beautiful description of the garden of Eden. Another poem ; that Is full of bomely sentiment Is "The Old Man." "The Little Branch Road," "Smoke In His Eyes" and "A Hundred Millions" ; are poems that denote the thinker and dreamer. There are many moods In Onsley's verse. He' Is at times Homeric; at others he pitches bis key to tbe tnne with which Eugene Field won human hearts. But in every phase be por trays the beautiful.' the good and the true," He is unmarried.' " ,s BISHOP OF BUFFALO.' Right Rev.. Cbarlea H. Coltoa th . , Hew fitmd f the Dieeeae, -:: , . Rleht 'Rev.. Charles H. Coition, who has just been named bishop of the Ro man Catholic diocese of Buffalo to sue eeed' Btsliop Qulnley. raised to tlsf Srcbbisbopric of Chicago, is the pres "ent .chancellor of the archdiocese ol New York and rector of St Stephen' church. New York city. , ' . 'The new bishop "of Buffalo is a na tive of New York city and spent all I I EIGHT EE V. CHAELE3 H. COLTO!f. tis life in tbe priothoo4 in St Ste phrn's parish, of which the late Vr McGijcn, ti e s'.n?le tnx advooate. wf at one time pastor. Father Colton wa orL.:n-l prit-t in ISTtJ. Tl c of Tr.Ta'o Includes Erie, -.r.i. frl-a;. CLantau-jus. YVyo- c.'r. z cr. 1 Cntt.-" re--t-: eonnties. an cr- .i i f ;.' '7 it . In tli! tfrri fr-rj i' : ! f-'i: v. 1 CV!;ollc p-!' !! t i . f 1T3 - v -21-X xTk-' ! ! -. ; (' '.va 'n : ' j- mi The Great Spring Remedy. V . 6 ! After tbe rigors of winter are tonic, uxativt and ; BBQODIIy RIFIEItt - ; YOTJ WANT THE BEST OF COURSE; THAT IS R.HEUM ACID S. v C This medicine is scientifically compounded from tht extrscta of reots. herbs and barks, combined with certain other purifying and -sitersiivt products. A sure cure for Rhumititm. Indicction, Cofir'ifw-n Ft!t. Kidney Troubles, and all dinette arising from impuritiet in ti blcjod. i FSW rmttM Iter RHEVMACIDB mm lastM (vtUug IS, . - Btwui of rabaUtsitM mt btrl All Druggijtt, oodous vnemicai v.o., - J. E.HOOD, DRUGGIST. K1NSTON N.v C. WvVrfH'Sf f ' ri? 1 a i V'i' tl. 2- r rnuiing oi Merit a . - No matter how email the job' it receive the atten tion that results in w-rk of ft high order of merit. Consult about Printii g -anything little or big...... tl 4 V Free Press Co. Fresh Medicines CONSTANTLY COMING IN. I make a specialty of keeping the purest and best In the city- . - Also a full supply of GARDEN 6EED3 Fresh and Genuine. syCallandseeme. HENRY- DUNN, . Registered Pharmacist. PhneH7, EAT TO LIVE is no doubt the proper maxim, but just the same you want what you do eat to be of "first class quality and A Visit 16 My Store will -convince you that my variety and quality of table, delicacies are equal to those of . any city grocery. HirStaple Groceries at bottom prices. , ' ' .s W.D.LaRoqueVJr Up to-Date Grocer " Phone 67. . Kinston, N C. Orr ;..If-l-i nHpiah'!'i'l Sk-w : v v mm m : w 'sr .It greatly facilitates and binipli- fiies every business deal. - , . It is a check on forgetfulness. Your check back from the bank is a receipt and a reminder in case entrv of tht oavment has leen omittea THE BANK OF. KINSTON has a capital of $50,000 and sur plus of $20,000. moPoi H : SZyLf. -V. - .1 Befeeen llie North jind -South Florida Cuba. A pzzzznzcr service unexcelled for luxury cr.J ccrnfort.equlppsdw ith the latest Pullman D'.r.lr., Sleeping end Tlizrouzhiare Cars. Fcr ratw,c!:;Ju!e,map3 crcny Infcrma tier:, write to WI,. J. CRAIG, General Passenger A;ep.t, V;:n:i:-t:n, N. C. felt yen art lisbls to feel the need si s or exprett prepaid. . uaiumorv, nd., U. 3. A. A S uy T. PARROTT, Ph. G., M. D., PHYSICIAN AN AND SURGEON. KINSTON, N, C. 1 OKricE Hovkm: 9'p m. f Telephone calls: 0 to 10 a. m. and 8 to Honse 24. Offlee 78. If vour watch or clock ; doesn't keep time carry it to FELIX SUTTON, in Hotel Tull building, he'll fix itv Kinstot', and You May Count Printing an Expense, But Good Printing Is an Instnientl" The printins we do more than pays for itnelf ia tba favorable impression it (rives others of the office or business boutte from which it emanates. . - . r , , , . :t-"; .. w T ... ' The Free Press Co. H. W. SIMPSON Architect KINSTON & NKWBERN, N. C. "Notices left at the office of J. W. Grainger will receive prompt attention. A. Sc N. C. UAILHOAD (0 TIME TABLE NO 28. in effect Sunday. Nov. f. 190S. t 7.-06 s. m. WESTBOUND TRAINS. it 4) 3 i tt a V scS 2ad ill A. M. II 0ft 10 S3 10 10 IS 42 9 80 u SO 00 8 00 T 8 t n 1 OS P. M. P. M A. M. Gol5Kbororrive...... lxwiranye .......... .. .. Frilliiur Creek.... j.. .. KlnHtuD..... .i i.... Dover. .... . ........... .:, m 1 w 7 47 7 37 7 17 7 00 0 ISO 80 D 40 t 35 I ,0 8 US 16 1 IS 12 48 13 10 ' Core Creet ...... ..... ' Tuw-aror. ...... 1 Newbern... ............ HaveloeK. .............. Newport.. Morehean City. ;.;... Morehead Clt y teiKit. , 40 06 9 30 7 SO EASTBOUND TRAINS- If 0, 3 a- la 6 P. M. A.M. . Goiirtoro-iev A.M. e'oo 7 15 S SO 10-07 10 M U S6 P, H. s m s 9 4 10 4 23 4 43 A (S ft 10 h M 90 6 43 7 Oh 7 IS 8 00 8 S 87 8 48 e is s so 9 SO lb 10 rlSnns'ceiiX".; ' Kiwwtt.....,.. .re OrevlL. .......... f nrra,,,..., ,, , Newbern Hv!o-k... ...v. ..v Newport............... Motvhead Clty...i.... Morehpad City Depot. . 40 3 09 3 U 4 00 m hfaDf rFT&mFi C. H.r-UwL Contractor&nfl Builder of Wood and Brick Buildings,, KINSTON. N. C. EsttmRtes furnifthed on application, pood Work UimrantMwi Cold Drinks " OF ALL 'KINDS. 1'"--. ,( ;s ,'.;,.. rf '."' .. -. . ' v ; j . Ice Cream ' DAILY, J, T. Skiriner 132 N. QUEEN ST. LOT OF 7 ' Fresh Groceries ON HAND AT ALL TIMES -AT O. M. HOOKEft &CO. SiKceisor to MOORB ft HOOKER. . PboM No. J7 " i J3ILTMORE Wheat Hearts The Heart of Wheat Bcientifically prepar ed, retaining only the nutrative elements, - appetizing, easily di- ..v gested and nutritious " A Bountiful Breakfast, A Satisfying Supper QUICKLY PREPARED. Mark Mewborn, ,Thb Grocer - Phone No. 148. From the Lenoir County Gotten Patch to tfislenoir County Fcst. It is possible that -by purchasing the excellent hosiery, for man, woman and child,' made by the ORION MILLS, of Kinston, N. C., that you may wear socks or stockings made from ; . cotton spun in the . Kinston ; Cotton Mills and knit in the Orion Knitting . Mills, thus ' encouraging the cotton growers of Lenoir county and two . splendid manufactories giving , employment ' to labor in the county. .Thus you . will ' be assisting the cotton grower, the cotton picker, the cotton ginner, the cotton Kpinner and knitterall people of your own w neighborhood, .' , ,t I have just added to my stock of General Hardware a full line of Mixed Paints, Leads and Oils, Varnishes, Colors and Brushes, of the celebrated Heath & Milligan Brands. ' We ask those who intenl using paints to call on us, f.s we s can"pease them in bell: quality and price. ii f nn!-" Ill l I Itiks v,,, I 0 - -1 ' ' - ' ' .. ,
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