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Show RURAL PATRONS OF POSTOFFiCE ! - URGED 10 CO-OPERATE; , l H) By direction of tlio Post Office Department, postmasters H throughout the country have recently made an inspection of Hl tbo rural routes from their offices. Tlio purpose was that B they might ascertain by j)ersonal observation and make rc- V port whotlier the roads used wore in good condition for trav- H el, the routes well arranged, boxes pioperly erected, sons to H bo easily reached by tho earriers without difficulty and without H obstructing travel, the carriers serving their routes as offici- B ally prescribed, tho schedule observed, and whethor tho fnnri- 5f ) lies scrvd were satisfied with tho service rendered, or there WM ( wero improvements which could be suggested in tho interest H of the patrons of the Dfcti icl H; It became necessary, in connection with tho inspections, to Bl lequest many patrons to lake action to the endtbut their box- B es might conform with tho regulations as to kind, condition, B ! location, or height, and in having the name of tho owner plain- Hj ly printed on them. Also, to bring to the attention of road B overseers or other responsible persons the need for improvo- Ml ment in roads or repair or constuction of culverts or bridges. Bj It is the desire of tho Department, and its purpose, to pro- Bf vide nde(pmtc and convenient sorvice, so far us mayo bo poss- H ible, to all persons residing in rural communities, but this end H can not bo allnined without tho full co-operation of tho pat- H rons in the efforts of postmasters and enrriors to servo them Hj promptly, regularly and satisfactorily. H Whatever facilitates tho work of the carrier is of direct B benefit to tho patrons, for the greater the case and speed with H which a carrier may cover his route tho earlier and bettor tho H I service afforded. Hj So, patrons of rural delivery can greatly holp themselves H I by helping their carrier, seeing to it that roads nro kept in j H good condition and willingly correcting any irregularities H effecting their boxes when asked to do so. Hj Another great assistance that patrons can render cm iors is H by keoping themselves supplied with and using stnm . iti-'cntl K of placing unstamped mail, with money for thn m! iv H tho required postage, in the boxes. Tliis delays Mo. carrier B and sometimes imposes a great hardship on him, especially B in cold or stormy weather. If preferred, stamped envelopes, Bj either printed or plain may bo obtained from the carrier, are Bj of good quality, and cost but little moro than the value of the H' stamps upon them, and are redeemable at the value of the H btamps if damaged, but returned in a practically whole condi- Mt ton. If necessary to place money in n box, it should be put in M , u coin-holding roceptnelo or properly wrapped so as to be eas- M' ily picked up by tho carrier. R Money for the purchase of money orders should not be left M in tho boxes, but should bo handed to tho carrier and a re- M ceipt obtained. Hi THl OLD OmilMILL Bv B On evenings like this, as I sit in tho gloaming, my mem'ry B goes back, as one's memory will; I give it full sway in its orra- B tio roaming; until it lands plumb at tho old eider-mill the mill K of my Dad, in tho old apple-orchard, the only machinery B tho old man possessed; it ground up the "culls" and it squose fl; out tho nectar that thrills me this minute, down under my B vest. . . . That old cider-mill was the placo of my boyhood, B though smug yellowjuckots contested my right and sometimes B I landed an angry bnldhomot, that taught me too woll how a Bj devil can fight. .. . I've snt on tho fence in supremo contemp- B 1 at ion, and scratched my brown leg, as a lazy kid will, and B longed for a bumper of liquid inflation that) oozled betimes, B ' trom' that old moonshine still. That old apple-grinder, thut B staunch old stem-winder, that dealt out the juice, like an old B moonshine still. Mi r HOMEY PHILOSOPHY FOE 1022. Br Prayer is such a solemn, such a sacred attitude of mind, so Bi difficult really to attain, it seems strange when we get into tho Bl proper atmosphere we should wasto time "begging for what wo B have right at our feet. Why should we pray to bo unsolfish B when all wo have to do is to be unselfish, why pray for guidance Bl ( down a proper pathway when wo know gust how to travel if B we will! Wo can all bo what we want to bo if wo really want to B I bo that way. Tho good Lord bus given us that power without B tho asking. Seems to mo tho only kind of prayer that's in B order is a word for the poor follow that don't want to be and a m determination on our part to measure up to tho job of living, j |
