SUNDAY CLOSING
or POST OFFICE
At the request of a good and relia
ble citizen of Way cross, we publish
the following, which treats of the
Sunday opening of ihe postofllce:
Kdlt.tr of The Herald:
Dear Sir:—It appears that the
movement for the closing of the pest-
office on Sundays has assumed such
propositions that It is Jlkely to he
put Into operation. It is reported In
Mondays Herald that many of the
clergymen made it a special topic fbr
a J»alin Sunday sermon. In view of
the agitation front the pulpit it might
not he amiss to stop and Inquire if
' there is nor another side to the ques
tion. It may fairly he assumed that
the post office was created for the
purpose of conveying and delivering
mail matter from one pernon to an
©‘her and It doesn’t
anywhere appear that
It Is the province, or in the power ol
any class of persons to restrict that
duty. If a majority of the people of
tl is city can deny me the right of
getting my mall on one duy yf the
vrek, they can with equal right deny
ne that right on any day. The infit
sive of a moral issue into this move
ment has caused tome otherwise
fair minded people to lose sight of a
very Important phase of the question.
'That Is that they have no more right
tj deprive ine of my Sunday mall,
than they have to deprive other citi
zens of theirs. Which comes to thb.
The proposal Is to close the carriers
window und leave open the boxes. 8<i
since I am not a hog renter, but de
pend on carrier service, I must wult
till Monday, while those who rent
boxes can get their mall.Just as be
fore. If this Isn’t } class legislation.
1 full to know the meaning of that
term. It is no answer to say that I
shouldn’t get nnd read mall on Sun
day. for that Is the business of only
one man In Wnycross and he Is the
writer. It may be unfortunate that
these fourteen men have to work on
Sunday, but so do a great many oth
er men. The needs of present day
society demand *lt, moralize all you
will.
I am a subscriber to the Suvanna.i
Morning Nows. They’publish a Sun
day edition, for which I have paid my
money, lly what right does anyone
say that 1 must wait till Monday to
get It. while other men are getting
theirs out of their boxes. In paren
thesis. 1 will say. I always have It
read before church time. If the post
office service Is to lie cut out. why
lot be honest nnd conslstnut and cut
it out for all. In Savannah, It Is said,
now renters of boxes tuny get their
mall by paying ten cents. Just to as
sure the clerks against. people who
would call for mall which was not
tnportant. In there a man In Way-
cross who ca nhoncstly say that It Is
any* r* 'bn clerks business whether
my mall Is important or not?
there Is, he must he a green speci
men. How do wo know wl
mall will lie? (’art one tell In nti
vonee whether It Is Important? The
government has no tight to charge
an extra tax on mall matter which
hr.a paid the regular postage. The
p* ft office Is established for the con
venience of all; not of the majority
r.i matter who they are or what they
represent. To deprive us of our rights
In the matter won’t at all assist in
any moral uplifting. Fourteen clerks
may get a few more hours to them
selves on Sunday’s but 1 mlssdoubt
If the execrations of the defrauded
ones won’t more than balance that ac
count. This question ought not to be
settled hastily or by virtue of uulpit
utterances. In fact It wftnt be right
ly settled at all unless the rights of
everybody stand or fall equally. And
lu the Intter ease, It surely won’t be
rightly settled. Herewith is presen
ted a splendid opportunity for out
fertmaster to prove himself a man
ci Judgment and refute to deprive of
their undoubted rights the great body
vf householders In Wayerosa. who do
t n; rent boxes. !» Is useless to try to
tejrct'a moral or rellgioua Issue Into
t *is quest‘©b. Despite all the ora-
THE RECLINING
IW SERVICE ON THE “FLORIDA
AND WEST INDIAN LIMITED”
ON A. C. L.
The Atlantic Coast liM has Just
pul In service ned reclining chair cars
in the "Florida and ’West Indian
Limited” trains Nos. 82 and 85*. be
tween Jacksonville, Fla., and Wash
ington, D. C. These cars are equip
ped with all metal trucks, steel
wheels and heavy steel underframes
hi ted with friction draft gear and
heavy huffing device o prevent shock.
The air brakes arc the latest improv
ed apparatus of the Westlnghouse
Air Drake Company, known as High
Speed Brake. The cars are 60 feet
in length " handsome ex
tcrior*appearance; the gothic win
dows being arranged to give the af
fect of a Pullman parlor car.
The Interior finish Is mahogany with
a delicate line Iniag and taiUeful mar
quetry over the piers between the
windows. In addition to the double
floor there Is a deafening floor pro
vided to reduce the noise while the
car is in motion. The floor covering
is of Wilton Brussells. The seats
arc the latest design of reclining
chairs, upholstered in green frieze
plush. The window sash are double
to avoid draughts and to exclude dust
and. smoke. The cars are provided
with ample racks for hand baggage.
The lighting Is especially brilliant,
being the latest form of Plntsch man
tle lamp with corona shades which
pioduces the softest diffusion thereof.
There are two women’s retiring
compartments, one a toilet room equip
pet? with two large mirrors, a dress
er, and white procelain washstand
with running water; the other la pro
vided with sanitary convenience flush
cd with water, the same as Pullman
i *
In the other end of the car Is
large smoking compartment, In one
corner of which is a white porcelain
werhtand with running water. There
is also u men’s saloon with a sanitary
convenience ns described above.
Special attention has been given to
ventilation by means of roof ventil
ators which automatically change the
rlr 111 the car nnd keeps It fresh nnd
pleasant. The heating is what is
known as the Vapor System which Is
so arranged as to prevent the over
heating of the car and affords a mild
(pleasant temperature. Special care
l as been 'exercised In the design of
the springs nnd the cars ride as soft
ly ns n Pullman car
Mr. Barnhill, our local animal train
er has added to his collection of ani
mals, a very fine pair of black otters,
and they are on exhibition at his Zoo
cn Plant avenue. These are becom
ing exceedingly r/ire animals ana
probably not one person In ten has
ever seen one alive before. Frank,
the tame coon, Is a little Jealous of
these new* additions to the Zoo fam
ily and does not hesitate to show his
dislike to them.
Mr. Barnhill has a pair of fine owls
the way and hopes to seucre a
typical American eagle. The Hebard
people have become Interested In his
an dare trying to get him a bear
from the Okefenokee Swamp.
The authorities have offered blm
the loan of a blind tiger, but fiarn-
J.111*8 opinion Is that there are no
blind tigers now, they have all got
their eyes wide open, and therefore
would not be eligible for his cage.
THREE FREIGHT CARS
A defective switch and a very soft
track bed threw three heavyloaded
cars off the track In freight yard of
the'A. C. L. railroad, near Tebeau
street crossing this morning. The
rack was badly torn up and the front
car broken a good deal. It was one
of the unavoidable accidents, and for
tunately no one was hurt.
Large Solid Oak
Rocker
Exactly Like Cut.
THIS ROCKER IS GUARANTEED
TO BE ENTIRELY MADE OF OAK
IT IS EXTRA LARGE, AND VERY
STRONGLY MADE, THE ARMS BE-
ING BOLTED TO THE SEAT, AND
A HEAVY STRETCHER CONNECTS
THE ARMPOSTS UNDER THE
SEAT. DON’T PAY $3.50 FOR TH«S
ROCKER. *'X
1.98
We sell
it for
50c per week. r
&>■
Step
Ladder
48 Cents
K
Four. Feet' High.
ENAMEL WARE SALE
Grey Nesco Ware
We have just received a large shipment
of the handsome and durable
UNCLE SAM ASKED .
NOT TO INTERFERE
There is a large assortment in this lot, many of the pieces retail at 60 and 75 cents,
sell them at IOC ElcICh.
Washington, April 10.—A petition
signed by 488 citizens ol El Paso,
urging that the United States mot in
terfere in the Insurrecton in Mexico
was presented to the Senate by Sen
ator Culbrson today.
The signers express the opinion
that the struggle la one for existence
0:1 the part of the Insurrectos.
Monday, April 17th at 3 p. m.
None charged. None delivered. No telephone orders taken.
A man seems to build, a big fortune
just to spoil the morals of those who
inherit.
ANNIVERSARY OF J. O. U. A. M.
E FUR. CO. TO
j One of the most delightful social
| events in fraternal Ism was the‘*hi-;
success of th^ anniversary exercises j
i of Waycrons < moil No. 21 J. O. U.
'A M. The Hall was packed to i
•lowing.
Hardy BroR., have Just completed
a depl, and sold to the Home Furni
ture Co., a line lot on Gordon street,
next to Hardy Bros., new store. Th^
Home Furniture Co., will at once
proceed to build a commodious one-
story brick store, for uso In their
large furniture business.
‘ Tho contract has been let to Mr.
Virgil Parker nnd will be started at
once.. Hardy Bros., have yet one
tore valuable lot to sell next dooi\
and that will make that block look
business like and up-to-date. The
•tore at present occupied by the
Home Furniture Co., In Lo4t-Hltcl»
building, hat been rented by H. C.
Seaman Clothing Co., and they will
move there some time this fall.
tory, from pulpit or elsewhere, think
ing men of today, have generally de
cided to trust to their own judgment
and conscience In such matters*. It
is a "Ijibor” Issue, the answer is that
there are other rfghlu to be conser
ved as well aa theirs. In a wifrd, n
most earnestly to be desired, that
the Influential men of this city, and
alas! 1 am not one of them, will
squelch this proposition In a most
otTeetvc manner. I am, Mr. Editor,
Youra very trluy,
A Dally Patron of the P. O.
The local talent assisting was at its
best. Mrs. Hampton’s selections on
the piano, was beautifully rendered.
I.Htle Misses Tolu nud Kathleen Jon
es’ humorous recitations was enjoyed
Little Miss Nnnnotte Alfrietid's song
was greatly enjoyeej.
Th’e objects of tho Junior Order
cud a short history of the Council
was given by Mr. Sherod Collins. Tho
rune of the Daughters of America
was given by Mrs. Jennie Goodwin,
Councelor of the D. of A*, The tong
b> Misses Lucllo Rippard und Ruth
Brown, was greatly enjoyed. A mus
ical rent was the number rendered
1/ Misses Kate Lyons nnd Willie
Phillips.
Those present were taught a new
way to count by Miss Ruth Hardy In
her recitation of the old ddrkey who
counted eggs. Her recitation k*pt
the audience laughing alt the time.
Rev. A. M. Bennett gave a very
fine and appropriate short address.
Dt. J. C. Ripparu gave a few words.
Rev. R. A. Brown was called on for
au address and in his usual happy
way gave a delightful, talk. The Y.
M. C* A. quartette come In later and
tendered a number of songs.
Refreshments In abundance was
next served by the Daughters of Am
erica. Delicious fruit punch and cak-
s of all kinds betnq passed around.
All present voted the affair a grand
success, and It It hoped It will be re
peated often.
PRINCESS
DRESSERS—'WE HAVE JUST RE-
CEIVEO A BEAUTIFUL LINE.
THEY ARE ALL GREAT VALUES.
THE ONE SHOWN HERE IS MADE
OF SOLID OAK, FINISHED GOLDEN
In AMERICAN QUARTERED OAK,
HAS 18x30 FRENCH FLATE MIR
ROR. WE SELL IT FOR
WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF
THESE FAMOU8 RUGS IN ALL
SIZES AND PATTERN3. AT PRICES
-HAT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
$12.00
1-3 CASH, BALANCE, 30, 60 AND 90
DAY8.
Saves Ice Bills
DON'T BLAME THE ICE
MAN IF YOUR ICE BILLS
ARE TOO HEAVY. BUY
A GOOD REFRIGERATOR,
THEY COST NO MORE._
GET THE COLD CLEAN*
KIND THAT GIVES THE
BEST SERVICE WITH
THE LEAST ICE.'
Get the Gurney
Saves Djshr’s B&s
WHAT DO YOU FIND
WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR
REFRIGERATOR? SWEET
CI.EAN, WHOLESOME
FOOD, OR'PARTLY 8POIL
ED FOOD, MOISTURE
AND UNPLEASANT
ODORS? IF YOU FIND
THE LATTER YOU HAV-
ENT GOT
The Gurney
DON’T PAY
$6.00
For This Bed
We Sell It
For'
$4.50
50c per week
Exactly like
Cut
One of Our
GREAT
VALUES
Exactly like
cut. Finished
in 4 coats
best white
enamel
$8.00
50c per week
The Store of Great Values, Where Your Credit is Good
106 PE ANT AVE. TELEPHONE 499.
