Tree Delivery Extension

The department oí the U. S. which comee nearest the people is the P. O. departnient. This work the Postniaster General Wanamaker is taking steps to bring still closer to the people of small towns and farming districts. Last eongress he secured au appropriation of $10,000 for experimenta in extending the free delivery system to country districts. With it he made fcrialfi ia 40 towns and villages, with the result of increased revenues In cvfry place, some Bhowtng tncrease of reïenuc even over the expendlture. "Tlie result therefore, Iims been very encouragtng and a larger sum wlll be .skrd for In The iuxt congress to extend thus work. It lias been very noticeable that there has been an increaae ol income with increase of juilicious erpnditüre in the Postal service, and thai where acconunodatlone are gr':it. buelnesa is great. Wanamaker is making a uncid, prac.1 administration ot iiis office rlghi in th line oí other repubUcan officials, whose aim is to benetH the rural districts. !'()! the tnter-Btate commerce liuv, the weather bureau, the tarifl hill u-ith its reciprocity, tihe pening ol Gennany for our hoge, and eountlesa other measures, .-ili have helped farmer. Thi se will be rounded out by I ''.v of mail n the country.