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- m L cm Ain- rOUNTY PROGRESS. CAfltO. (itwnv,^. A RECORD OF STEWARDSHIP What Hnn Eeon Accomplished in thu Postal Service During 'i his Adm'nistra'.ion. All the great departments of tin Government arc naturally interest ed in having their administrnlir.n of these important trusts approved li.V the people—the progress and notable achievements made by each brought In public notice. The Postal Service, from its very elose relation to all classes, touchiig t hem at all points as a eonunt n carrier, as well as the watchfu. guardian of certain of their public interest and comfort, is peculiarly concerned that its efforts in tie line of public service shall measure up to their fullest needs and inn it their approving consent. No ad ministration of public affairs, how ever, can hope to escape criticism, no matter how well conducted, for oven the measures of wise nud ju dicious economy may cause con - plaints when old-established meth ods end customs arc disturbed 1 y the march of progressive reform. 1 Public administrators, however, look to the larger accomplishments possible, and it is the ndhcranc this principle which lias enabled 1 ho Post Office Department to do so much for the general welfare during the past few years. Take, for instance, the Parcel post. The wide view of possible benefit lias simplified mailing con ditions, twice reduced the rates, increased t he limits of size and weight several times, and extended express facilities not only to cities and towns or regular transprotat ion lines, but to the ’ people along a million miles of rural route. Prac tical aid lias also been given in de veloping the idea so that producer and consumer are alike benefitted, waste measurably eliminated and living conditions made better. A traffic reaching a billion parcels annually testifies the popular ap preciation of the great public ac commodation. ' Postal savings. Unnecessary re- slra tions have been removed and the plan popularized and encour aged, thus bringing into circulation the hoarded savings of the poor by the assured security of Govern ment control. That the public appreciates the advantage thus af forded is seen in the increased number of depositors from 310,000 to 016,000 and in the amount de posited from §30,036,325 to §92',- 000,000. City delivery has been extended to 3,500,000 additional in me:-, thereby according this benefit to something like 0.000,000 people in all heretofore denied this service. That this enlargement of privilege and opportunity was a wise meas ure is shown by the per capita ex penditure for postal accommoda tion, which lias grown from §2.58 in 1912 to nearly §3 in 1916. Greater postal facilities mean not only more patrons, but more is spent in postage because of these -afforded conveniences, and the public revenue' thereby "consider ably increased. Village delivery. The introduc tion of tliis new feature of public accommodatirns, supplying the need of people who were not in cluded in cither city or rural de livery, marks a progressive step in postal improvements which lias met with general satisfaction and will prove of great benefit to pat rons who are now being given the a -vvier. Two hundred and seven- t 1( , n small muncipulities are al ready enjoying these free-delivery advantages, and the number will be rapidly increased. Rural delivery. New Rules have been established and extend- cd in over ton thousand localities, affording service to appro dniately 3 200,001 pat ions previously with out it. The number of families f?ho now have this service am aunt to 5,719,( 02, as shown hy a recent tabulation made, of which over 1913 and April, 1910, and evidenc of remarkable activity in the man agcnient of this branch of postal affairs, as gratifying to the Popart incut as it must be to thoso who are its beneficiaries, Rural doliv cry now accomodates 26,307,085 patrons and the delivery by auto mobile and other means of convey mice s'.iows an increase of 17,48*1 408 parcels in the past three yean The inclusion of honks in parcel past classification is another ad vanccd step for public benefit materially reducing postage such matter, an item of consider able interest to a reading people. The objectionable use to which window-delivery service may lie subjected has led to nil active am igorous campaign by the depart me it to check the possibility o making this public necommodatif n a channel frr unworthy purpose: This particular service offers suel opportunity for misuse that especial supervision is necesfary I prevent, it, and this will lie given. One thousand new steel cars have been placed on thi\ lines ol the Railway Mail Service for tli protection of postal clerks and a liability law enacted for the rclicl o: emplojces engaged in this haz ardous service. AT n i 1 transporta tion has also been increnccd on ->,248.09 miles of railway. Tlie question of the betterment of the road problem has been eon- s.dercd and taken up by cooper ation with the Department of Ag riculture and with the States and counties in the construction of post roads, which is expected to result continued improvements, end lacilitato to a great, extent the work of the rural carrier io traveling these roads. The large post offices of the country have been standardized, and new and up-to-date methods adopted by which belter and more efficient service can be secured. The advantage of this is seen in the rapid accomplishment of the annual audit of the revenue and expense of the Department for llie present fiscal year, the earliest re port ever made in the history of tlie Post Office Department, which is entirely due to improved systems of accounting and tlie high stand ard of efficiency among postmas ters. Great economies in the purchase and manufacture of mail equip ment, have been carried out, where by vast sums of money arc annual- saved to tlie Government—over §0,000,060 annually by tlie reduc tion of weight in epuipment for railway transportation. Tlie fraud-law statutes to pre vent the use of the mail for swind ling purposes have been vigorously enforced and will bo continued for the public protection. More than §1,000,000 have been saved on a four-year contract for applying the Government with stamped envelopes, and compe tition has been encouraged and se- ured in awarding contracts for post-office quartos and supplies, effecting large savings in these sev- ral directions. And above nil, notwithstanding the great loss caused by the low rates for second-class matter and the heavy expenditude for rural delivery and the fact that for twenty-nine years preceding 1913 there was an annual deficit, the gratifying announcement is made that the Department is now not only self-supporting, but will turn back into the Treasury this year a surplus of §5.742,000. It is only just to say that no op portunity lias .been neglected in any direction whereby money could lie saved and conditions improved. While the saving of money is al ways a public duty, it is not every thing—not the- great essential of public administration. Service, always service, this is tlie great and commanding need—more and better accommodations, greater convenience and comfort, whatever makes for peace and contentment. Thc3e arc things more to be de sired than the saving of money; but if both can be secured—irior< and better service for less money- theft the purpose and aim of wis administration has been nceom man can expect or desire. No more important responsi bilities can be imposed on inch un der our form of government I ban than of maintaining a service fundamental to the Welfare and happiness of the people. For the time being, .those responsibilitiei rest upon the Postmaster General and his army of employees, and liii way these duties are met till'd dis charged will be measured by tin extent to which tlie service lie: been made beneficial, all graft and special privilege eliminated, and all individuals and communities treat ed ali Ice. In accordance with the belief tunt this has 1 eon well and concicntiously done will the pill.lie verdict bn rendered and final judg ment given. T The fai mers are all having- splen did weather to harvest their crop-. Miss Ida McMillan spent last Saturday night very pleasantly as the guest of Miss Pauline Wilder. Tlie singing was enjoyed very much last Saturday night, the les sons being led by Mr. Wyatt Coop- r and Mr. N. II. Sasser. Mrs. Mattie Williams and daugh ter Alma, spent the latter part of ist week with her brothers, Mcs- s Robert and Oscar Braswell. Miss Alma Williams and Mr Russell Braswell wore out driving ist Saturday afternoon. Rev. llaygood spent Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Braswell. Miss Annie Braswell dined with Miss Sarah Singletary •Sunday ist. Mrs. Para more is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. McMillian. Mr. Wyatt Cooper and daughter pent lust Saturday night very pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah 1 Singletary. Mrs. N. II. Sasser and little chil dren, spent tlie latter part of last week with, relatives near Cairo. Miss Ruth Willson is spending this week in Thomasville with rel atives. Miss Mattie Singletary is spend ing this week in Thomasville with relatives. Messrs fa pi •liert Singletary and | Henry Berwick from Barnetts Creek attended services at Single tary Sunday a. m. Mr. Byron Singletary from Pine Park attended the singing Satur day night. Mr. James Deklo attended the singing Saturday night. Mr. Byron Singletary dined with Messrs Lamar and Russel Braswell last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe "faraswell dined at tlie home of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Braswell. “Blue eves.” Sickly children need WHITE’S CREAM VERMIFUGE. It not only destroys worms, if .there be any, but it acts as a strengthening Ionic in the stomach and bowels. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Wight & Browne. iMWELLltolM TO THE LAST DROP SCALED TINS 0NIY AT YOUR GROCERS Cheek-NealCoffeeCo 658 000 were added between April, plished, the utmost-given that am NAS H VILL E / H O U S T O N JACKSONVILLE V ' : p.\: DONALSONVILLE, Georgia. 4,5,0 and 7, IQ 16 , This Will Be a Great Exhibition Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Pet Stock, Vegetables, Fruits, Crains and Grasses. Farm Machinery, Au tomobiles, Carriages, Wagons, Merchants Displays, Musical Insiruments, Flowers, Fancy work, Plants, Pictures, Culinarv and Household Articles. y Liberal Premiums, Purses and Prizes Will Insure Good Exhibit in Every Department Agticultural methods of modern times exemplified. Ample space for Auto* mobiles with reliable attendant in charge.. Live Stock Exhibits will embrace the best specimens of modern breeding. A fair for everybody with educat ional and entertaining features. Aeroplane Flight Each Day Arrangements have been completed with a reliable company to furnish an aeroplane that will make flights every day during the Fair, interesting stunts will be performed by the aviator while in mid-air. This is one of the free attractions.offered by the Fair Associations. Don’t Miss It! Dreamland Exposition Shows will furnish the attractions for our Fair, bringing to Donalsonville their large Carnival Company, which consist of a number of good shows, many con cessions, merry-go-round and Ferris wheel, Free acts etc. Worth Many Dollars to You Just at this time when this entire section must learn new farming methods in order to successfully combat the Boll Weevil, you could not do better than come to the Southwest Georgia Fair and meet your friends and di scuss the matter with them in the midst of a diversified farming exhibit. To Visit This Fair Will be Worth Dollars to You.