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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01
THE CAPTAINS SPEECH.
etaeSfy 70 the Pss.s. Eat rssat-
fsfacssry 60 the Orator.

One Of the volunteer companies recently
at Camp Alger po~-~<se. a beautiful new
dag. which Was made aud presentrd by 9
number OF patriotic women IN the Psnnsyi-
wanna town from hich the company eeme-.
IL vas presented Just before the company
marrhed away-or steamed away. 10 be sc-
curate-and the presentations was the ocrz
sson Of mueh ceremony. Tse company vas
drawn up IN a lo1x ne--eompsay front.
beileve, - the mlatsry term tor lt-snd .
very charming young lady read very
charming and somewhat lengthy address.
whirh cgnttsned a great deal OF rosery Ian.
guaxe. The eapttin was 1T then. and had
TO reply. lie i. not an eloquent man at any
time. and he + extremely shy; but ne had
written out a graceful speech OF Accept
auc-. and he stepped forward Confidently
and received the banner
ladies'. he began. IA q Fourth Of July
voice. LADIES'. We VIII Accept this Tag la.
dee. we've viii arrrpt this flag" Here
hrs color for~cok him He had forgotten III.
hest Of hts speech. One trembling hand
sought the pocket Of his blouse- The manu-.
script was gone.
-Lades." he began again. desperately,
with a gulpinx kind Of gasp, LADIES. we
vii sccept this Tag. and. and. and thanks
avfally for Il. tos't you know"
And after al. dare saw the imprumptu
vas quite a. effective a. the address he
had prepared. but the captain doesn't Ike
to tax about i..-Washingtou Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01
SOUTHERN GLEANrNGS.

sars a dispatch sent broadcast over
he country from New York city,
rs- American Missionary lx~octatien has 70
,-fr-d dispatches STATING tsst Rev J. y
FisteA-r. Congregational niaisfei AMI one Of
rs N --iouarte,, hssi o--n shss walls attempt
NJ IN orzanize 4 Congregational chrrsn a.
Smiley. Ca. vhicn Is about - mics from his
home o. HAzzn. Ga He ~-n. % smiley ~ ths
r-siilt az correspondence eDnr-rataz the orxaa-
lHng Of ne churrh. valca mas b--u carried "a
Or .ev-r7l mgufhS whlie IN ne paipit -0ms
'ne <aot a. aim fhrutIxa the ~'nsfow. his body
Being rssissi--i aka ~ sssr<sAas ana several
small shots His wife win the ss-ist-
inf- % others put aim into . buzEY
and took aim - niles % his home He
coudttion Il seri9u<. although the expectation
= that he viii recover But two shots have
o~-n removed from n. Body one % hi. as
saiianfs has been arrested. the others have
been locst-d ami Il l. believed that they viii
De arrested IN a short rims Mr.. Fl-tcher's
VIE vas maize temp lrarfly insane by ths Oe-
carrrnee. but has rrxtia.si her reason- Mr.
Fletcher announces his purpose 70 prosecute
ais s-saiianrs AZ whatever cost % himself The
Noaid-oe assas.ins arr satd - D. roiored on .
ria4s Of Method ~ church. ont the sficisls OF
thr asSociation are careful n acanit Meth
silsm u aay r-spo1ssbilitT of the crime.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01
A COMRADES PART.
Itm N~-btt by >ap~rhamsa Efforts
LGft. Fallen Tree from Hts
Fnrtn~rs. Crushed Forns-

While Thomas Gentle. a mining ma
eEiuery ~xPert Of Green Lake. Wis.
Va prospecting with Jim Nesbit near
Ievius inlet. 60 mif-s from the nearest
camp. a leg rolled down the hill On
them Ne>bit wizgled from BENEATH
the huge rruus. but Gentle was pinned
between the log and a by rock, re
ports a local exchange
Though realizing that he must die
his partner watched beside him for
two DAYS and nights. seeing his life
slowly going out. before be succeeded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01
CURTIN'S ILLIMITARLE CHEEK.
Method of Reaching VIII
itary Results

The absolute. real, uudoubted hero
Of this war i not Admiral Dewey sink
ing all the Spaaish fleet 9t Manila. nor
Hobson- sinking portion Of the Amer
lean feet at Santiago, nor Shafter driv-
iUg out the feet { Csrvera and eaptur-
ing an army double that of his own.
nor Sampson am his >ubortiuates send
ing Cervera to obstruction. nor twenty
others We could name. but IL Is Ensign
Curtin. landing at the port of Ponce.
and with iuimitsble cheek sending his
ultimatHm 70 the commander of the
Spanish forces At Ponce BY telephone:
or al the astonishing incidents OF this
war nothing for novelty approaches
This. ard Mr.. Curtin should 60 down in
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

history as the originator OF the hello
method Of reaching military results.
The iilimitabie gall of this Youth de-
serves TO be crystallizrd in history.
MHrat and Lanhes, by their capture Of
the tete du pont at Vienna. have been
handed down as the typical Gaseons,
but Mr. Curtin naS outbraved them all.
The Army and Navy Journal, which ex-
poets to chronicle the official reports
Of the battle ~ Armageddon, hardly
hopes to record anything hereafter
which for pure ImPudenee will exceed
this occurrence The only thing which
could rival ii would be for another en-
sign to send 4 district messenger boy
to -,agasta with an ultimatum to BE-
answered in IS minutes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

for The emergency The eject % arma-
mrut GA armor - not yet accurately
ascrrta ned several points have. how
ever. been maze e.-ar by the naval en-
rarrm-nt>- namely tJ That modern
shells readily set fire 10 the woodwork
of warships ans. thai. Therefore. wood
mu~f De- aVs-,e'i or made hreproof;
60 that sp-ed u relatively more i'm
Farraat from strafsgieal than from
Sighting confederation 81 that IN
far a~ht superiority % workmanship
ard qalek bring means victory. and a.
that The Americans can do that hich
sh-y e.aim--shOot straight and obey
erGens-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01
NO WOMAN Is EXEMPT.

Regularity Is . matter Of Importance
In every womans life. Much pain 10,
however, endured In the belief that 10
Is necessary and not alarming. when
in truth IL il all wrong and indicates
deraneement that may causs serious
truublsL
Excessive monthly pain itself viii
unsestie the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation Of s~oman's health h
Q perfectly normal and regular per-
formance OF natures funcfi0o- The
statement we print from Mixr GEn-
rnrpE srxxs. Of Eidr~d. Pa. ID echoed
In every city. town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says
"DxAs Mns PrsxnAns-I feel like .
new person since following your adj
vice. sad think IL IL my duty to let the
public know the good y,ur remedies
have done me. Ny troubles were pain
ful nenstruation and leucorrh1a I
was nervous and had spells of being
confused Before using your remedies
I never had any faith In patent medi-
eines I now wish to say that I never
had snything do me % much good for
painful menstruation a. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanativc Wash has cured
me Of leucorrhra- I hops these few
words may help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert.
ence in treatine female ills Is unparal.
leled. for years she worked side BY
side with Mrs Lydia Z Pinkham. and
for sometime past has had sole charge
Of the correspondence department. OF
her great business, treating by letter
as many as . hundred thousand ailina
women during . single year.
All suffering women are invited 70
write freely TO Mrs. Pinkham- At Lynn,
AaasL. for sdvice about their health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

A-au -a-.- h"ur ous mnrning last
7er1 IN uusuov1 person entered the
-.-sr.u- APARTMENT 81 Mrs. William
I'ru.-t. Sh1 reside, wit- her moth-r
aa.i sister iu The southern part - We--
FHut. - attempted -a nar-ler her
Nh. r Stepping The assassin struck
b victim terrific Blow over the left
rer 81 .sh ha.rh~s or similar iustru-
meat. 4usl-s.n- a Terrible would amt
chipping away part - the ,len,L After
-au~ t.m- Mrs. Fruits ryyain-,i con-
>-i.u~ne->. aroused thr household and
a. a .arru ,-a- gwen. tanr. ta-trv.l >osu
r<rH1tl-rt ssI-h bis hla--lhaansi-. bat
rH- a~sa--.n al covered ai. trail well
au.f r. e'lgli b. fsIls-ef boz short
distance " motive whatever ran D..
e'suu~e-~ti SIKH she er' 1ls-- D. no a-ts--npt
as ula.ie - -,1a 90 7.--,slnallg MODEST
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

The boat for home He had nothing 70
tell me about the beauties aud Pecul-
iariries OF the old world scenes. but he
had an appalling record Of quarrels,
rGws. fights. with all manner % people
in nearly every city be had visited
'But they didn't Ito me- he protest
cd. YEARLY. And then be admitted that
he was really Disappointed over EH-
rope, and that be was going home
worse in health and spirits than when
he set out
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

The second attempt was made recent
~ to poison the family OF Revenue Col
leetor John L LOCKWOOD. who lives
near Decatur. Ala The cook. Amanda
Jenkins. was caught near Nashville,
Tenn. few days ago. and Jailed 1T
Athens, together with another negro.
suspected as her accomplish. A new
cook was engaged BIZ Mrs. Loxwood
and just n the family sat down to sup
per fine bird dog. which had been
given a biscuit. commenced to howl.
and IA a few minutes died The new
cook was arrested. and. with another
servant. put in Jail. making four now
charged with the crime.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Rev. John e;a<s. rector % -. Las-'s
/ Episcopal church. Atlanta. Ga-. who
occupied a charge in Little Rock. Ark.
before accepting the post in Atlanta.
died az Prndleton. = e.. recently He
waS man Of graf intellectual vigor
and Of intense Christian sympathy.
which won for him host Of admirers
in Atlanta. although be had resided in
that city only since last June. He
was very popular in Arkansas, where
he was once nominated for the hish-
oPric. missing election by only three
votes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

TemHe=, e tae Thf-st Mississippi
Reg 1uear arr ~t5.. hart ar work trying
- .naacr tdj-.-'reu- CorhIu to retain
saeua IA tas -srva-~- and in'. dental =. n
tae ras of Z n=le san a, has aIrrady
been stated. nearly all Of the commi,-
sIeued oaIeer> = The regiment weat "a
Ervat sXp~n,- % procure Their men.
brlHz -nE them Ia uln>t Instances from
Chicago tue captain = sad 20 b. cat
melting iis- $50. and Is very auxi-
oa, 10 remain IN service long enough o.
re1.vive that much salary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Gov Melaurin has telegrapheI the
war department requesting that both
che Tirs. and Second Mississippi be
mustered out OF the service He makes
no recommendation with reference 20
the Third His action was dictated by
the desire Of the troops for 1ishand
uent and the sentiment IN the State in
favor % r.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Tom Gardner. accused Of the terrible
double assassination of >cc-t Causev
and wife. Hear Me- oHb city. Wa taken
Deputy Sheriff Lev, who had the pris-
aner IN charge. states that he hat a
narrow escape from the mob. The
eorouer's jury at MeComh city brought
n a verdict u guilty against Gardner,
and he Immediately took the prisoner
70 Magnolia A telegram was received
ON b, arrival, stating that a mob - a.
coming from Met onb city. Deputy
sheriff Lee thereupou spirited the prs
oner Jackson
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01
TOLD BY THE SERGEANT.

Prom the Democrat Grand Rapids. Mich
Al the Michgsn soldiers Home. IN Grind
Rapids. lives Sergeant Richard DINA. hale
and hearty. although he carries the scars Of
battle. Of the Civil War. In r~countinx his
experience % a reporter. Mr.. Dunn said
About q year and a half ago began 20
have trouble with my stomach Ny suffer.
inx vas - intense that tired different me-ii-
ein~- and doctsred with several phyarians,
but vlthou: permanent relief.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Z jones. Jr.. son OF Rev Dr. j. z
Jones, the pastor Of the Central Pres
oyterian church of Meridian. Miss.
and private in Co I, First Mississip-
pi volunteers. died ~ the HON. OF his
parents. after a brief illness. which be-
gan at Chiexanauga. where his regi-
nsnt has been stationed for several
months. He was 20 years of age
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

AZ the last meeting % the Lowude-
county Teachers vvas or-anike'i a .o,.aI
hl>'ari'a. society - cooperate with the
state Historical >lei-tv- The object -
tHa- -aei=t7 = to eallee. ant preserve
tae rerpri, - the COUNTY ard thsss
trasiitl1us and ua1vrittru histories that
na,v REMAIN in the minds af our oldest
citizens. tut vil- PASS away -oau II MOI
reeoe.ie,t similar work Is being done
al over the sat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

= German has Just completed bicycle
that has ore wheel nine feet IN diameter.
Two people ride it-one On each side Of the
monster wheel IL runs a. easily az a small
81 bicycle because Of its scientific construr-
ton. The scientific formula Of Ho-tstter's
Stomach Bstters - the reason of it, great
virtues m making the weak strong. and in
curing most Of the everyday ailments OF
men and women II your health Is poor,
Try A bottle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Mississippi IL pushing ght To the
front As a cattle state The National
Live stock Journal. published at -
Louis, says 80 tarthis year Alabama
has shipped 20 this market 157 carr Of
cattle louisiana 10 and thu state %
Mississippi furnished ~ ears.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

IT, >ee1u1 cottage which j. being
bulls t1r the Baptist urphanage at
Jackson = nearlF completed There
are now twenty four inmates at the
1rphauaze- ant there are lar-e nun
h.r - aprs cations pu file from children
sho vaat to b. admitted A. soou a.
the -ecoad cottage 8, completed more
little ones VIII be- admitted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Allen's Foot Ease. a powder for the feet
II cures painful. swollen, nervous. smartins
feet and instantly takes the sting out oil
eorns and bunions. Is'- the greatest comfort
discovery Of the asr. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel EASY. IL IL a certain
cure for sweating. cslious and hot. tired sch-
ing feet Try u today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. &c Trial package FREE
Address Allen 8 Olm.ted. lie RSy. y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

George Miller. q farmer of Lime
stone county, Ala, was attacked by a
big moceasin snake. and struck the
snake az close quarters in such a way
as To burst the reptiles poison sacs,
the poison flying all over his face and
into his eyes. Miller's eyesight is lost
bevoud cure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Mrs. j. {. Gortam, wife of Capt.
Gorham- well known in business cir
ci'-s in the southwest. died at Calves
tho. Mrs. Gorham was the daughter
ct Maj r. F. Price. brother of Gen.
Sterling Price, of Missouri. and was
a descendant on her mothers side OF
ex-Chief Justice Marshall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Dr. + l. Riley OF the University Of
Mississippi has inst returned from Law
renee county. where he has been con-
ductInz some historical researches. He
discovered remnants Of a prehistoric
Indian fort amoug other things.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

The stomach Of Mrs. Dora Puxh. who
died under mysterious circumstances
near AsheviIle. Ala. has been sent To
the state chemist for analysis. John
Pugh, her husband, has been arrested.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

That's mighty good band. . said Tommy
Tucker. who was MP IN tire. listening to the
afternoon concert az the park.
How many mu-icisners il they" asked
Benny. who vas wing down in the grass.
They's 10 answered Tommy. AN
they's Teller that stands MP in front Of 'em.
hestin' stick up an down and tryin' to
bother EN-. but they don't pay no attention
to him "-Chicaxo Trfhuu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

She-Oh. pleass don't tease me to sing.
I'm =, haarse tonight that can hardly
make a sound
He-Yes. know. That's WHY think this
would be a good time TO have II over with.
-ChicauD Eveuiux News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

He-And am I really and truly the IRA
man you ever kissed
Sh--Nhy. Of course. you are. stupid.
stupid, Nhv DO you call me that
because you are not original. At least a
dorm men have asked me the very same
question Chicago Evening News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

ChIles T. Barker, of Kennedy. KY,
fell dead in his bath room of heart dis
ease. lie was one of the veaIthiest
men in his section, the largest planter,
and worth sos, 600 He leaves ten chill
dren and q grandchildren.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Rev C. NJ Atwood aged g.. one Of
the oldest and most prominent Baptist
ministers in the'vieinity OF Meridian.
Miss, died NJ his residence six miles
north of Meridian
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

There never was a time when 50
many northern and eastern houses
had their eyes turned towards New
Orleans for the purpose of establish
ing branches.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

How 70 grow wheat With bog profit at 70
cents and samples OF Salzer's Red Cross ~
Bushels per acrel Winter Wheat. Rye. Oats.
Clovers. etc, with Farm seed Catalogue for
= cents postage JOHN \ SAI.ZER SEED
CO. La Crosse. Wis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Dason-What -ort Of policy do you think
Spain ought 70 adopt now
Accident. ire, marine and -
many other kinds Of policy as she can lay
hands ON. Y Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

The ceremonies Incidental to the Law
ing of the cornerstone of the Palmer
orpLanage ut Columbus, Miss. was
held in the presence of = large con-
course of people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

DIR. w. NJ Turner, one of the rros,
prominent dentists in Tennessee, and
Miss Lottie Il Shofner, q talented
young lady. were united in marriage
at Union City.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

The State board Of health has quar-
ant.7ef against Fort Point Barracks
and Galveston Tex pending az IN
vs.-l<atic7 Of eocditIoas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

St Bernard parish Ia is rapidly
increasing its sugar acreage. and an
other year will see thousands of acres
planted that have heretofore been
used for pasturage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

IN nine out Of ten casesof Cholera Infantum
ordinary neglect and subsequent treatment,
tie timely use of D.. MoTsff.s TxrrurxA
trs-thias Potrfsrsl would have saved TIE
child
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Near Waco, Ky. Booze Hall. while
intoxicated. went to the houss of
ssrother Adams. raised a disturbance
and seriously cut John Adam, ssrother's
son.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

A shower Is distressing 70 wheeImen. but
the man with a horse ought tn welcome q
driving rein--l. A. W. Bulletin
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

The Ioftie<t elf on the coast Of
England IS B@aehy Head. the height Of
which Is ssf feet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Does your Head Aches Somnif Cadein
Eures Instantly All druggists IS cents. DR..
Paxton N-sicsl Co. aDl River St. Troy, y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

There are too many people who use their
riends As eoaiinx statlons--Atehison Globe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

read m
scccunt of
DR. Will.
hams Pink
PilsforPle
People haT-
ing cured .
cIse much
lfk Q nine.
and I deed
Ell TO give
them atrial.
which I did
After
taxing Eve
boxes / was
cured /
never felt
better than
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption il
the only medicine for Coughs jennie
Plnckard. Springfield. IL. Oct. l. 1884.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01
Eight Charen-. ON On. side.


Eight churches have stood on the
site Of ST. PauFs cathedral in Loudon.
The frst enc was built in the year 2a3.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

The Maidssrvant Professor, madam
has Just returned from her journey" Pro-
fe~-or-. Remind me by and by to give her
a Kiss Tit Bits
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Fear Is 80 sharpsighted il can see what
does not exlst.-L- A. W. Bulletin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-01

Take LAXATIVE Bromn Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money i il fails tocure- Sc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
No Free Phones.

The Mankato Citizens Telephone
Co.Swon its second round with the
Northwestern company for public
patronage. The Northwestern was
not represented at the meeting, and
will probably be heard from later. =
DR.. j. 81. James and w. A. Funk
appeared before the council, repre-
senting the Citizens Telephone Co.
DR.. James stated that they desired to
have the city contract for telephones
from this company at the waterworks
station and the new fire station. The
Northwestern telephone company has
instruments there. The new company
has contracts for $50 phones, of which
Is are in residences. By the first of the
year, he did not think that there would
be more than one or two Northwestern
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-23
Wanted Bids Received.

Aid. Fowler favored letting the
phone contract to the lowest bidder.
He said that the city had given away
valuable franchises free of cost, and
it would be no more than right if the
companies would allow the city free
phones.
Mr.. Funk said that his company
was asking fair treatment. 1t did
not propose to put in free phones, as
the Northwestern company would
probably do for time in case of
competition in order to knock out the
home company. In fair competition,
the new company would have no fear.
The Northwestern company, which
for years previous to the coming Of
the new company was charging 81
and SO for phones,.is now furnishing
free phones in the residences Of those
who have business phones.
Aid. Fowler spoke of how the city
had given away valuable franchises.
Aid. Bradley thought that Aid.
Fowler was "a little off" He thought
it out of place and unfair to ask the
home company to put in free phones,
while the city has for years been pay
ing the Northwestern company for
five phones and receiving only one
free. The Northwestern company has
large capital and has been in bust.
ness for years, and it would not be
right to pit our little home company
against it. The new company had
forced the old company to come down
in it's rates, but still not as low as the
new company.
Aid. Fritz moved that the city con-
tract for two phones from the local
company, one to be placed at the
pump house and one at the new fire
stations
Aid. Fowler said that he
favored Mankato institutions as
much as anyone else. He said that it
looked like impudence for company
to ask the city to pay for something
when the city had given it fran
chise worth thousands of dollars.
Because the city had been imposed
upon years ago by another company,
is no reason why the practice should
be continued.