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VOLUME SIX Parcel Post Users Information For Instructions Relative To Parcels Improperly Packed When Presented For Mailing Washington, I). C., Sept. 30. The Postmaster: Complaints have reached the De partment of the frequent breakage of or damage to articles sent through the mails as parcel post, due evidently to improper packing or wrapping. This condition indi cates clearly that careful attention is not being given to Section 37, Par cel Post Regulations, which states plainly that “Postmasters must re fuse to receive for mailing parcels not properly indorsed or packed for safe shipment.” Postmasters and clerks are in formed that whenever it is shown that the loss or damage to a parcel or its contents is clearly the result of imnroper packing or wrapping at the time of its receipt as the office of origin the person responsible for its acceptance in that condition will bo held accountable for the damage. Umbrellas, canes, golf sticks, and articles of like character must not be accepted for mailing unless they are strapped securely to strips of wood of the same length and are otherwise wrapped and made suffic iently strong to withstand the im pact from heavier package coming against them in the process of hand ling in their various stages in trans it. Perishable articles —pa rticularly berries and ripe fruits —also paints, oils, etc., contact with which would he destructive to the contents of other parcels, must be denied ad mission the mails unless the regula tions with reference to packing as set forth in Section 25 to 37 are observed strictly. Instances have come to the Department’s notice where there has been carelessness in this regard and damage to other mail has resulted therefrom. You are cautioned to give this matter particular attention and to instruct your employees according ly; also to give the subject matter appropriate publicity in your dis trict in order that the public may be better informed as to the rules in regard to packing, and thus guard against the danger of damage to merchandise they desire to forward by mail. Daniel C. Roper, First Assistant Postmaster General. NOTICE From this date on our terms for all legal advertisements will be strictly cash in advance. We cannot undertake to run le gal advertisement and wait until cases are settled before collecting for them. ®he Cochran Journal COCHRAN, BLECKLEY COUNTY GEORGIA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1913 You run no risk when you buy Dressers, Beds, Mattresses, Trunks, Suit Cases, Rockers, Art Squares, Organs, Pianos, and yon mGij get a $300.00 Piano free at JACKSON FURNITURE COMPANY Our Guarantee Malles Good. Col. Clements To Run For Congress Prominent Lawyer of Eastman Will Soon Make Formal An nouncement of His Candidacy. Hon. Walter M. Clements, of this city, is making a preliminary canvas of the Twelfth Congressional district, meeting with the people and investigating the political situ ation in the various counties, with the pronounced intention of becom ing a candidate for Congress from this district, formal announcement of which he says will be made in the near future. He has already visited several of the counties and was this week in Houston county. He says he is meeting with splendid encourage ment everywhere he goes, and that the prospects are exceedingly bright that his candidacy will prove suc cessful. Judge Clements was born £nd reared in Montgomery county, in that section now comprised in the new county of Wheeler, but moved to Eastman when quite a young man and engaged in the practice of law, in which he has been very suc cessful. He has large family con nections in Dodge, Telfair Mont gomery and Wheeler, and a wide acquaintance throughout the Oconee judicial circuit, at the bar of which he is recognized as one of its lead ing lawyers. For several years he was judge of the city court of Eastman, and lie has also served several terms as mayor of our city. In both of these positions he made an enviable official record, being firm in the ad ministration of justice, yet exercis :ng judgment in its execution, and always using his powers in behalf of law and order and good morals. He has been prominently identified with many enterprises of our city, and has taken an active part in their organization and establish ment. He w T as a prime mover in the work of building the new Dub lin and Southwestern Railway into Eastman, and since that time has made active efforts toward the con struction of an extention of this road to some point south, which, when accomplished, and there is no doubt that it will be, will give to our city a valuable outlet to a large and prosperous territory in that section. He also took an ac tive part in the construction of the new Methodist church of this city, and his enterprising spirit was an important factor in providing this magnificent monument to the reli gious life of our people He has many friends who are en thusiastic in behalf of his candidacy and who will use their best endeav ors to the end that it may be crowned with success. —Eastman Times Journal. No Rest For Congress Till Bill Is Passed President and Senate Leaders In Conference Urge Enactment Of Currency Bill Before December. Washington. Oct. 13. —Confer- ences today between President Wil son and senators disclosed senti ment against any rece-s of congress while the currency bill is pending. “I think it would be a political blunder equal to a crime,” said Senator Stone, of Missouri, at the conference with the president, “if we do not pass a currency hill dur ing the present session. We can not let it go over until December. Senator Simmons said Democra tic leaders would continue to work for a prompt termination of bear ings, ajul early consideration of the bill. Senators Sliep|Kir 1-a 1 id .1 .on - of Kentucky, alsoexnre-s-d emph - tie view's .against any recess. Representative Underwood di~- eussed with the president the que.~- tion of keeping a quorum in the house while the senate committee is handling the currency question. Secretary McAdoo also had a brief conference with President Wilson. LOST LOST —One large heavy set pointer, black and white spots, long ears, with leather collar. Reward of $5.00 will be paid to finder. 11. F. Bullard. Don't Forget That you can get that Wedding Present at Walker's Pharmacy Cut Glass and China of Plighest Quality There's lots of difference in grades County Bankers Want 2 o° Bonds Retired Delegation Addresses Senate Committee For Several Amendments. Washington, Oct, 13. —Bankers representing “country” banks, or those outside the reserve and cen tral reserve cities, today discussed the administration currency bill be fore the senate banking committee, urging amendment of the bill in several important particulars. The bankers wanted some pro vision for retiring the 2 per cent government bonds on which the present currency ir, based. They suggested refunding by higher in terest paying bonds or retirement at. not 1*• - ban par. ( .‘pi •• \V. Rogers, of Arkansas, .McLean Tilton, of Alabama, and W. I;. 11 rrisoii, of (tklahoma, were amo i In' delegation which wa appo 11 1 1 ■ 1 1 by the American Bankers' association. Toe pr vi-ion to force national bank.-, in.detaining savings depart ments to segregate a portion of their as ets for that purpose and in vest savings deposits in special kinds of securities was attacked. The bankers also declared that the function given the federal reserve banks under the bill, of acting free of charge of clearing houses, for checks of member banks, would deprive them of an important part of their profits, now derived from the collection of out of town checks. They also urged that the bill be amended to allow them to carry a portion of their reserves in the re serve city banks with which they now do business. Watson Goes To Trial At Augusta, Sept. 20 Agreement To Proceed With The Trial On The 20th Is Said To Meet The Approval of The Court—Watson to Use Bible in Defense. Augusta, Oct. 12 —Thomas E. Watson, editor, author and nomi nee of the peoples’ party for the presidency of the United States in lt)04, will be tried in the United States district court here during the week beginning October 20, on a charge of sending obscene matter through the mails. 'idie charges against Watson re sulted from the publication of arti cles in two of his magazines de nouncing the Homan Catholic church. In one of these articles he referred to the church beliefs as “the most profligate of pagan relig ion.” The articles were published in Watson’s Jeffersonian, of the July, 1911 issue and in Watson’s Magazine of the issues of April and May, 1912. Their caption was “The Roman Catholic Hierarchy; the Deadliest Menace to Our Libei ties and Our Civilization.” The editor was indicted hy the federal grand jury here on Novem ber 19, 1912. In the indictment the alleged objectionable words in the articles were omitted. The in dictment stated that they were omitted because they were so “ob scene as to be offensive to the court if set forth and improper to be spread upon the records of the court.” Watson appeared as his own counsel at the preliminary hearing. In defense of the articles he claimed tnat that could be no more objec tionable than certain passages of the Bible. If he were guilty of the charge, he claimed, it would be a violation of the federal laws to send a Bible through the United States mails. Counsel for the government and the defense have agreed to begin the proceedings immediately after the opening of the federal court term October 20. This agreement, it is understood has been approved by Judge Rufus E. Foster, of the eastern district of Louisrna, who will hear the case. Judg 3 Foster was designated to preside at the trial in the plabe of Judge Emory Speer, the latter having expressed a disicnlination to serve while im peachment proceedings are impend ing against him. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waters and Miss Lillie Griffith, of Macon, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Uhas. N. Taylor, Tuesday. Mr. Thos. Duggan and family and Miss Ruby Webster, of War then, visited Mr. and Mrs. Zelner Duggan, Monday. NUMBER 10 Eatonton, Smolders In Ruins After Big Fire Half Business Section Destroyed By Blaze Which Roared All Night Long—Loss Estimat ed at SIOO,OOO. Eatonton, Ga., Oct. 10. —Eaton- ton had the most disastrous fire in her history this morning between 1 and 5 o’clock, with half the public square smouldering in ruins at day break. The stores of Oscar Jarmul woski, M. Wise, Hearne & Greene Hardware company, Stubbs’ Jewel ry store, and Harry Jarmulwoski, and their entire stock of goods are totally destroyed. Th e Wilson-Spivey-Emondson company suffered heavy loss from water and damages to building and suit alternation department. One hundred thousand dollars loss, ac cording to best business men, is considered a low estimate. Macon volunteered her auto tire truck, and a special train was leav ing the Central city when the lire was gotten under control. The train was turned hack. The fire originated in the Stubbs Jewelry store from defective electric wiring, gaining headway rapidly before dis covered. A live wire explosion of a keg of powder and cartridges in Hearne & Greene’s hardware store caused the firemen to lose control of the situation when it reached that point. The whole town has had no sleep since the alarm was turned in by the night operator of the S utliern Bell Telephone com pany after midnight. Tor the third time in the history of Latonton, Hutchinson buildings’ fire wall saved the situation and prevented the destruction of the whole block and the fire from reach ing the residence section. 'The city park and streets are filled with goods moved out last night from the danger zone. Insurance will cover not much over half of total loss. i Collins-Brazil David Brazil, of Hawkinsville, was married to Miss Henrietta Col lins, at Coleys Station, Sunday af ternoon about 5 o’clock, Rev. Roberts, of Evergreen Baptist officiating. They were out driving and met the minister and went with him to Coley’s Station where the ceremony was performed. Miss Collins is the accomplished daughter of Mr. I. T. Collins and was formerly a teacher at Evergreen School. She was an excellent young lady. The groom is a well known busi ness man of Hawkinsville. He is in the insurance business. Their many friends and acquaint ances wish them much success and happiness.