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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
RIVERS AND HARBoRs
No General Appropriation Bill Will
Be Reported This Session.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The house
committee on rivers and harbors has
decided to report no appropriation
bill at the present session. altho a
few surveys may be authorized.
The Minnesota and, most of the
northwestern projects are under con-
tinuing contracts and will not suffer.
The upper Mississippi, from st. Paul
to the Missouri river. has available
about $55O,00O. The Duluth-Superior
project has $274,264. The smaller
projects not under contract have some
money in a few cases, but in others
they will be provided for In emer-
gency bills.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

PROPOSALS FOR CoNsTRuCTIoN-oFFIc
uapy 2 90 lao4msE4LEb 3D. PRoPosALs IN trp p
cate, will be received at this office, until II a.
M February 8, 1904, and opened then for In
stalling storm sash, window and door screens
at Fort Smelling, MINI. Plans and specifications
may be seen and blank proposals, with full i'm
structions. had upon application here. U. s.
reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals, or any part thereof. r. NJ. SCHO-
FIELD. Constructing @. NJ.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
OLD CUSTOM REVIVED
Literary Societies of Carleton Have q
Spelling Match.

NORTHFIELD, Misunderstanding
to customs long ago established the
Gamma Delta Literary society of
Carleton college challenged the Adel-
phic society to a. spelling match.
Professor Goodhue arranged the
forces, making Adelphics toe the mark
on one side of the room and the Gam
ma Deltas opposite. President James
w. Strong, president emeritus, pro-
nounced the words
A burnt wood souvenir Of the oc-
casion was presented to Obed Johnson
Of the Adelphic society, as a prize
for first place. P. I. Hindley was
presented with an A, B, G book as the
prize to the first to $50 down.
After the match all partook of a
box lunch supplied by the young
ladies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

LYDIA MINN-The Lydia Cooperative
Creamery association held its annual meeting
and elected the following officers: President, W.
!. Casey: treasurer Edward Dubbe; directors
0. Il. Borchardt, o. W. Mueller and Aug. Tim
norman. The position of manager will be filled
later by the directors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

city police force He was born in Sweden
in 1872 and twenty years later came to
this country, first settling in Nebraska.
After a two years residence there he went
to Burnett county where he has resided
except for two years, when he was on the
i police force at Superior. Wis.
He is single, but this is leap year he
fears the worst.
| The man on the right of the picture is a
reporter Of almost average height, but
weighing only 125 pounds against Ander-
sons 360
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
Wonderful
Medical
Discovery
Remarkable Remedies That
Cure All Diseases.
The Famous Doctor Discoverer
and Scientist, James w. Kidd,
Now Offers to Every Afflicted
Person a Free Treatment.

1t has only been short time since there ap-
peared In the columns of nearly all the promi-
nent newspapers of the world an announcement
Of the remarkable discoveries made by DR.. James
W. Kidd Physicians, scientists and profess
sional men marveled at the wonderful cures
which he performed with ease. Invalids who
had suffered for years without hope were, it
seemed, almost miracuously restored to health.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
WANT $1,000, 900 EACH

Five Western Colleges Ask Gifts from
Andrew Carnegie.
New York Bun Special Service.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 23.-Wash-
burn college, a Congregational insti-
tuition of Topeka, and four other
western colleges, names not known,
have asked Andrew Carnegie for
81, 100000 EACH. q
! Each college sent representative
to Mr.. Carnegie. Justice Brewer of
the United States supreme court, who
was formerly Kansan, spoke for
Washburn. It is said that Mr.. Car
ESitiOn,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

big Gus" marshal of Grantsburg, Wis.
is giant in these times He is about 6
feet inches in height and it is matter
Of pride with him that with hard training
he can reduce his weight to 80 pounds.
He is as strong as he is big and can pick
up and carry off under his arm the man
Of average weight.
He is modest and unassuming and does
not like to talk of his gigantic stature.
Were it not for his modesty be might be
earning pay commensurate with his size
as the big man" in the show or on some
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
WOULDN'T GO TO SCHOOL
Frank Frye. Cannot Be Found and His
pa,eptS Offer p RawaJJ1

Parents Offer d Reward.
> yAMES, IOWA.-Frank-F Frye, son, of
Van Frye, a farmer, living seven miles
northeast of Ames, mysteriously dis
appeared yesterday morning and has
not yet been found. He rebelled
against going to school, saying when
he left home: II tell you, I, won't go
to school, His failure to return from
school was the first known of his dis
appearance.
The missing boy is IA, about five
feet six inches tall slender, with light
complexion, and was dressed in
black suit, with duck coat and red
sweater. His parents have telegraphed
INQUIRIES to all surrounding towns,
and offer $25 reward for information
leading to his discovery. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
OF RECONSTRUCTION FAME
Ex-Governor Packard Prominent In Iowa
Politics and Farming.
Special to The Journal.
Marsha lltowp Toura r

Marshalltown, Iowa. Jan. 23.-S. B.
Packard. who was governor Of Louisiana
in the reconstruction days following the
civil war, is one of the Iowa commission
ers to the st. Louis fair and will super
intend the Iowa livestock exhibit.
Governor Packard has been a resident of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

Cincinnatt-The Western Paper Box Manu-
facturers' associa ton in session here elected the
following. officers: President w. 3. Richie OF
Chicago; secretary. Fred Davenport of Cincin.
natl; treasurer, Robert Hartman of st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

NEW PRAGUE, MINN.-New Prague has let
the contract for the erection of q city electric
power-house to G. Hoffman of Jordan. Here
tofore the Touring mill has furnished power 20
run the dynamo Six thousand dollars worth
of 5 per cent bonds will be sold to pay the cost
of building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
NOTICE OF. MEETING OF PRESBYTERIAN

NOTICE OF. MEETING OF PRESBYTERIAN.
Alliance of Minneapolis.
BY virtue Of warrant issued to me By q
Justice 81 the peace of Hennepin county, Min
nesota. under the provisions of section 3408,
general statutes Of Minnesota, 1894, do here
by call a meeting of Presbyterian Alliance fof
Loan and Trust building, in the City Of Mime
apolis Hennepin County, Minnesota, on the
18th day of February, 1904, at o'clock p. M,
for the election OF officers and directors. and
the transaction of such other business as may
lawfully be transacted at regular meetings
CHARLES S. CAIRNS, ss
Member OF Presbyterian Alliance of Minae.4
apolis. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

+ ARGYLE, MINN.-Rev. G. L. Morrill, of Min
neapoli' will lecture here on the 29th.-The
Catholic Eoresters ELECTED the following officers:
V. G. r.: DR., S. Dulude c. r.; Albert Proul,
p. G. R.; Joseph Fezina. recording secretary; o.
Perrault. financial secretary; Irene Trottier,
treasurer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

AsHBY, MINN.-speciaI meetings are in
progress In the Presbyterian church. Rev. l..
e. Koenig of Fergus Falls the Presbyterian Sab
bath school missionary, is preaching to large
congregations each evening. A good interest is
hain shown. !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

PRIOR LAKE, MINN.-There are two
Scherer families in this neighborhood who have
| made war on the lair Of timber wolves which
infest the wooded region hereabouts. So far,
| this winter. each family has four wolf scalps
70 its credit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

. WINoNA MINN.-The new paper. the Central
Methodist and Winona District Recorder, has
made its appearance, and Is a creditable sixteen
page monthly.-John Rasmussen was found
guilty of assault in the second degree.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

Columbus, Ohio-The Custom Cutters Assoc
citation Of America elected officers as follows:
secretary, George A. Clipper Of st. Paul; treas
urer, Charles s. Mckee Of Columbus:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

WATERLOO, IowA.-Articles of incorpora-
ton were filed to-day for the Waterloo Trust
and Loan The esM Is
general loan and banking business will be done.
This makes the third bank started in this city
in payment for the use Of a team, and Is In jail
over for burning store Bail was furnished.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
McDOUGALL
IN THE OPEN
HIS HOME PAPER BRINGS HIM
f. OUT FOR GOVERNOR.
State Senator from Marshall County
Will Have Support from Northern
nation for Governor-His Record
in the Last Two Legislatures.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Britton. S. D., Jan. 23.--The Marshall
County Journal, the leading republican pa
per Of this county. in this weeks issue
formally announces the candidacy of State
Senator j. E. McDougall for the nomina- :,
ton of governor on the republican ticket.
The senator's friends are congratulating
him on his decision to become candidate.
Since 1856 Mr. McDougall has been
prominently identified with the business,
church and society interests of this COM
munity and for a long period has been
recognized as a factor in county and
state politics. His presence in the last
two sessions of the state legislature was
characterized by his usual activity in all
affairs pertaining to the public welfare,
while in many Of the laws enacted dur
ing these sessions are evidence Of his
strength and wisdom in advancing the in
terests Of the state at large.
Should the turn Of events place him in
the governors chair the cause of good
government will be advanced and South
Dakota will have All independent and
capable executive.
M1LBANK S. D.-Preliminary arrangements
have been made for holding a session of the
northern union conference Of the Seven Day Ad-
ventist church in this city from Feb. IL to %.
South Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba Rev.
A. G. Daniels of Washington, D. c., president
100 to $50 delegates. Rev. G. A.. Burman of
Aberdeen, G: F. Belts Of Elk Point, superln-
tendent Of Sunday school work, and Dudley
Stats of this city here making the ar
rangements. 81.
CANTON, S. D.-The State Mutual Fire asso-
, citation elected a new set of officers as follows:
John kielbaugh. president Tyndall: O. A. Rongs-
tfs nE Of
circuit court for this county will be held on the
first Monday in February:-The prohibitionists are
working up interest In the coming spring cleo
| ton. Rev. II. IT,. Froehawk, state superintend.
ent of the antisaloon league, will commence q
series Of temperance meetings tomorrow.
vERMILLIoN, s. D.-The stockholders of the
the people do not want fair and have taken
steps to dispose Of the fair ground property
| The association is 81, 600 in debt.-The remains
ho serees at the Of
Swezey, the body was taken to Bluff View GENE
terry for interment
DEADWooD, S. D.-Jacob Junti OF Roubaix
who was accused of the murder Of a country
man. Matt M. Laitala, has been released on the
ground of insufficient evidence. LaitaIa met hi:
| picion attached to Junti.
GRAND FORKS, NJ D-The general store Of
| Hoeding Brothers at Penn was entirely destroyed
western telephone office and the postOffce. Tit
loss is $1,000. The store of Gessner Brothers was
damaged.
WEBSTER, s. D.-A regular term Of cour
for Day county will convene next Tuesday. M
cases Of Importance are the calendar.-Davit
/ Williams and wife left last night for Chicago.
HURON, s, D.-More than a hundred land
| seekers from the east arrived this week to takt
up land on the Sioux reservation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

ALTOONA, loWA.-Bert Gibson, alias Frank
O'Day. passed worthless check on the First
National bank of Burt to Peck, the liveryman.
in payment for the use of a team. and is in pail
under $500 bail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

BAGLEY, MINN.-!Andrew Brown, employed
as undercutter at Camp No. f. about four
miles north of here, was injured by falling
tree. He was taken to Bemidji hospital. where
he died.-The II. n. A. lodge held a public in
stallation of officers, after which literary and
musical program was presentcd.-Seyeral diph-
iberia reported.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

! MAZEPPA, MINN-Andrew Jackson Taft, an
old resident: died at the home of his daughter,
remains were brought to Mazeppa for inter-
ment. The Masonic burial service was read.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

Al-Kf Makes Perfect Skin,
Cures chapped hands, clears the skin
bIemishes, wrinkles, 25c. Druggists or
by mail Al-Ki Chem. Co., st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

There's no excuse for your room
being vacant IL an announcement IL
placed IN the Journals furnished
room column.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

guilty of a leading part in these two
occurrences Of Monday night, Jan. II?
These are questions which are being
asked by citizens Of Miller, S. D. Miss
Pitcher promised to make a confession,
but later changed her mind, and If the
truth Is drawn out at all it will prob
ably be heard in the courtroom.
1t is expected the case will be taken
UP some time next week. ~:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

LANEsBoRo. MINN.-Cupid was in high
feather at the masquerade leap-year ball last
night. IT was financial success.-The snowfall
enables farmers to bring in their produce and
merchants and traders busy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

MUhA, MlNN.-h. M. rope, Inc, me newly ap'55
Sufficient snow has fallen to make good sleigh
ing, tsey ...:..,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

LANGDoN, M1NN.-Mrs. Georgiana BurweH,
aged Al, wife of Joseph Burwell, died OF cancer
IN St. Paul, after a protracted illness. :, -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

| FARIBAULT, MINN.--Kelsey 8. Chace. cap
| tain of Company B, has sent his resignation to
headquarters. He will 70 to Chamberlain, s. D.,
to practice law
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

EMMETsBURG, IowA-The Emmetsbure
Creamery association elected James DUNCAN
president and l.. Stuehmer secretary, and de-
clared a.1O per cent dividend.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
MILLER'S SENSATIONS
Mystery of Miss Hattie Pitchers Connec
ton with Them UnsoIved,

Who shot and drugged Hattie Pitcher
a jolly, lively school teacher?
Who gagged and drugged Wilbur Quirk
a sober clerk in the: drug store Of O. II
Collins and injured him so badly he will
be an invalid for months?
Is Hattie Pitcher, under arrest in spite
of the bullet wound in her shoulder
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

ROCHESTER,, MINN:-The thirtieth annual
| state convention of the Young Mems Christian
association of Minnesota will be held here. Feb.
IL to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

KENDALL, visa find which may prove the
.pi...Ion to the disappearance and probable muir
der about thi. years ago. of two residents
was made by .~o hunters when q complete hui
man skeleton tsas found under pile Of heavy.
stones. It is believed the skeleton is of one of
these men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

DEADWooD, S. D.--Jacob Junti OF Roubaix.
who was accused of the murder Of country
man. Matt NJ. Laitala, has been released on the
ground of insufficient evidence. Laitala met his
death under mysterious circumstances and sus-
piciOn attached to Junti.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

SUPERIOR, wIs.-Hilding Eordin of South
Range bright here with crushed skull
having been st TX by the Omaha's Chicago linn
ited train. Hi died two hours after arriving
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

s WEBSTER, s. D.-A regular term Of court
for Day county will convene next Tuesday. No
cases Of Importance are on the calendar.-David
Williams and wife left last night for Chicago.
HURON, s. D.-More than hundred land
seekers from the east arrived this week to take
up land the Sioux reservation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

MARQUETTE, MICH.-The issue. of $4,000
of Courthouse bonds has been sold by the county
board to the First Trust & Savings bank of
Chicago for .$11O,55 They bear interest at 4
per cent, and are to be paid of In installments
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

GRAND FORKS, N, D.-rhe general store Of
Hoeding Brothers at Penn was entirely DESTROYED
western telephone office and the postoffce. The
loss is S., 600 The store of Gessner Brothers was
dana ped
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

MONTEVIDEO, MINN.-The university extern
sion lecture course of Window institute was
opened last evening by Professor ]. II. Morley
Of Fargo college. His subject MARTIN
Luther" The remaining lecturers are Rev
f. Shurtleff of First congregational church; Rev
George S. Rollins of Park Avenue Congregational
church. Minneapolis, and Rev. G. W. Lawson of
Sank Center Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

MENOMINEE, MICH.-Whfle playing with a
revolver the 1O-year-old daughter OF j. B. Du-
pont, a farmer living Nadeau, was fatally
shut thru the abdomen and her 14-year-old
brother thru the hand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
FERTILE, M1NN.-The Garfield Savings an

FERTILE, MINN-The Garfield Savings and
Loan associa ton voted 6 per cent dividend on
deposits at its annual meeting. j. a. Gregerson
was elected president; G. Fl. Carlson. treasurer:
James +. Hanson. secretary.-The directors of
the Citizens National bank chose c. NJ. Berg
cashier and c. Logan Larson assistant. The old
officers were eelected.-The Garfield Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance company shows 1893
policies in force, with total insurance of
1912, G94. Fire losses paid during the year
without assessment
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

VERM1LL1oN. s. D.--The stockholders Of the
the people do not want a fair and have taken
steps to dispose Of The The fair ground PROPERTY
of Rev. w. a. Lyman arrived from Pierre and
after short funeral services at the home of l.. Il.
Swezey, the body was taken to Bluff View GENE
tery for fnterment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

ST. VINCENT, MINN.--sheriff Atkinson Of
Pembina received a message that Michael o. DON
money and headed for Neche The man
came to St Vincent and Marshal Heard held
him until night, when Chief of Police Elliott
Of Winnipeg arrived The prisoner handed over
$279 and went back to Winnipeg without being
ytrn6 itpG
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

SPRINGFIELD, MINN.-Two deaths from,
scarlet fever occurred this weak.-The Formers
and Citizens Mutual Telephone company has just
been - sanized with capital stock Of $50. 900.
The officers are J. S. Shrader. president; Albert
rotary; William G.. Frank, treasurer.-New off,
GERS have been elected at st. Johns hospital as
follows: President. Rev. !. G.. Appel vice
president Rev. william Won Fischer; secretary,
Louis Lehne treasurer, Fred Winkelman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
MICHIGAN

MENoM1NEE, M1cH-An ordinance will be
adopted By the council requiring all retailers
to take out licenses. These will cost $25 each
for the first year and So for each subsequent
year, with the stipulation that the money SO
paid shall be applied to the personal ts-a@ q
fe tb and othep neran
CRYSTAL FALLS, MICH.--The case Of Mrs.
Thomas Corbett against the Maccabees has been
appealed to the great tent of the order. She
is claiming $4,000 as the benehciary. Of her
who was the proprietor of saloon in violation
of the vMaccabees' constitution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

HASTINGS, MINN.-Judge f. NJ. Crosby de-
MED defendant motion for trial in the
case of John Kelly We. Patrick Daley of Lebanon
an action for trespass.--R. A. Walker of ST:
Paul district deputy grand regent assisted by
f. T. Estergreen of this city as grand guide. In
stalled the officers of the Royal .trcanunl. The
officers of the Royal Neighhors were installed
by Mrs. Della JONES' grand oracle, last evenin-
ing, followed by a banquet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

ANUKA, MINN,-The COterle cIub was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. George Eldridge and Mr..
and Mrs T. r. Geddes, at the home of the lat
ter. One of the strange rules of this society
is that officers hold their places in alphabetical
order. The president is DR.. Aldrich.-The up
per Ten girls held party at the home of Miss
Lucille Waness.-1rs. J. T. Campbell. wife of
the telephone manager, is i'll with peritonItis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-07
Defective Repairing.

The repairing of the Monroe street
bridge is being watched by interested
parties, who claim the retention wall
being put under in the supervision
of Engineer Gill will not be sufficient
to hold the large pier in place. What
should have been done when the pier
was built was to drill down to bed
rock, thus securing a foundation that
would be permanent. The addition is
being constructed in such a manner
that 1t will not last long and it is pre-
dicted that as soon as the settling
takes place the adjoining wall will
slip as it has in the past.-Spokane
Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-07
spokane's Dynamite rac,o,.r

The first lot of dynamite ever pro-
duced in this vicinity was made and
tested just south of the city limits
yesterday by the officers of the Wash
ington Powder Company, a corpora
tion lately formed to manufacture
dynamite. using a peculiar deposit of
silicate of aluminium found in Ste
vens county as base. ]. B. Tuttle,
Jr., of this city, who has been for
many years identified with mining in
terests throughout Eastern Washing
ton, is treasurer and manager of the
Washington Powder COMPANY
Spokesman Review.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-07
NEW USE FOR PosToFFICEs.
An English Experiment That VIII BE
Watched With Interest.

An experiment. the issue of which
VIII be watched with marked interest,
Is now being conducted by the Eng
iish postal-telegraph authorities. Its
object is to ascertain how far 1t may
be possible to make village postoffices
serve the further purpose of public
telephone call offices.
Six villages have been selected, and
In these anyone may now ring up a
subscriber and communicate with him
by telephone at the ordinary rates,
which in this district amount to IL
cents of three-minute conversation
II the person with whom communi-
cation is sought does not happen to
be on the telephone list. the sender
may telephone his message to the
nearest postoffice and have 1t deliver
ed thence by express messenger. In
the opposite direction-that is. from
town to village-similar facilities will
be available.