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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04

the mine mules. They had subsisted on
When this food was exhausted they re-
sorted to wheat and oats. Water was
also found and in this manner the
miners managed to sustain their lives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
Cane in Bloom.

Mr.. j. R. Mathis has sent to this
Office bundle CT swamp cane that is
in full bloom. Cane blooms but rare
ly and when it does it is a decided
curiosity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
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tions to the above fund:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
DIVOE.

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therefor IL cheapest The whitest, white
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cheaker tha~. oto peint and STRICTLY
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-21
New PARK Board Assumes Control.

BY a resolu ion sof the city council,
April ~, 1883, the city turned over to
the new board of park commissioners
all of the city s park property pres
vioasly acquired, as follows:
6 Murphy park, one block in the
sixth ward, on Eighth street between.
Twenty second and Twenty third ave-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-21
Toll and Forethought Of Many Heads
1 and Hands Thru Long Stretch of
Years, Fortunes in Taxes and Princely
Gifts from Public-Spirited Citizens
Represented in Present Superb Chain
of Parks and Boulevards.

said meeting being tttto consider the
propriety and nee essity Of purchasing for
the use of said town a lot of land for a
park or public square. - $50
The meeting to be held on t.the first
day of September, A. D. 1865, at g
O'Clock am. at Morrison Is store on the
corner of Washington avenue and Helen
street. /" Call dated Aug. %, 1866.
Proceedings of the First Park Meeting.
At the special town meeting held Fri
day, Sept. 1, 1865:
Voted to accept w. w. Nastnan's proposition
to sell his half Of block No. %, for $4,000. &c
to give $500, 81, 600 or more to be raised by sub
scription and $1,000 and no more to be raised
taxation within sixty days.
Voted to accept the proposition.
: Voted to purchase land for q park.
That the supervisors, with s. q. Mattiso1
and Dorilus Morrison. be a committee to inquire
what tract or tracts can be purchased for parl
and at what expense. and to report at an ad
journed meeting.
It was voted TO adjourn to O'Clock am. Fri
day, Sept. 49, 1885, at the same place, to heal
the report Of the committee on purchasing lant
for park and to take action thereon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-21
Call for Special Town Meeting.

To the Town Clerk of the Town of
Minneapolis: The undersigned town Of
ficers and other freeholders of the town
OF. Minneapolis do hereby state that a
special town meeting is necessary to the
interests of said town, the purpose of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-21

Meeting of board Jan. 10, 1854 Vice Presi-
dent Ames presiding.
Commissioner Chute moved to issue $4,000 Of
city bonds to purchase Homeopathic hospital
property and other purposes; carried.
Wilson moved to confirm report of appraisers
OF Central park property damages; adopted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

VAN CAMP PACKING co. Annual OK,
pense n bout 2O'o more than formerly Mlcf
~ the time we will he ca led over 10th tela.
phones NJ once. and II has been our expert.
enca that two companies are a genera
nuisance.
l.. y. AYRES n co, Depa rtment Store
We would greatly prefer one system only.
Two ara a nuisance. II ons has connection
with only one company the person wanted
Is very apt TO ha We only the telephone Of
the other company.
A b. MEYER 4 CO., Coal and Material
We subscribe to both. not from choice, but
from force, as We have customers on both
systems, Expenses increased about double.
1t takes about n third extra force Of clerks.
d. H. BALDWIN 4 CO., Pianos and Or
9ans: One system brought to a high stand
ard Of perfection, with some mean Of pro-
tecting the subscribers from excessive
charges, would he more desirable than two
separate systems.
Observation-Disclosures FACTORY.
Connections: Costs more and creates confu-
sion, more work, more trouble, more eX-
pense for equipment, &c,
B0BBS- MERRILL Co, Publishers: Prac-
tically all business men in Indiana polls
are compelled to have both telephone sys-
tens in order to reach all their customers.
This compels q large, wastetul outlay, by
reason oil the double annual charges which
thus imposed. We are strongly against
comDetition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
LOUISVILLE, KY.

LOUISVILLE BOARD OF TRADE. by
john +. Buttn er, Secretary: 1t forces every
house of consequence to Use both whether
they want to or not.
NATIONAL BANK OF KENTUCKY: In
our opinion one company can serve the
public as well as two companies can, for
the rca son that a duplication of wires and
instruments is a waste, and for the further
g ason that one can talk only over one
phone at a time.
W. J. DODp. Architect: | can ina CINE no
greater affiiction in a city than two tele-
phone systems. II has been a most misera-
BILE nuisance in Louisville ever since the
second one started. I am sorry for YOU IL
you are to be afflicted with two telephones.
CITIZENS NATIONAL RANK: We ha ve
been INN BILE to discover any advantage to
be derived from having two telephone
systems In our town. 1t has resulted in
additional expense OF from 100 to lao per
cent. per year without any compromising
advanta &c.
COURIER-JOURNAL PRINTING COM
PANY: Competition has not decrea sed the
amount Of our annual outlay. II there is
any greater nuisance than two telephone
systems. the writer has failed to remem-
her 1t. This ie merely from the standpoint
OF a telephone user in active business, and
there Ia no doubt that at this point in the
history OF the two systems a consolidation,
which is pra ctically impossible, would he
the grea test boon to the User and would he
the most decided mark Of progress in the
telephone history Of the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
PITTSBURGH, PA.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMPANY,
Wholesale Dry Goods: Competition has
not bettered our system or decreased the
cost.
ARMSTRONG CORK COMPANY: We do
not see that we nave gained in any way
by competition.
ATLANTIC REFINING CO., Oil: Annual
outlay has boen increased, If at a fair
rental. il ia my opinion hat one system Is
preferable.
THE H. ADLER COMPANY, Stoves. We
were really compelled to put in the two
lines. We do not think competing systems
desirable. 1t adds to the cost without
adding any material business.
JOSEPH BENNETT q CO., Clothing
Manufacturers: We are compelled to use
both; Annual outlay increased. COMPETE
ton is undesirable.
STANDARD SANITARY MFG. COM
PANY: We were compelled to put in the
opposition. Summing it up, an opposition
company simply adds to the expense of
the larger companies doing business.
A. d s, WILSON CO., Contractors: Com
petition has increased our telephone ex-
pense about SO Ia per cent, Two COM
panies are not desirable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

PETER HAGAN Il co, Transportation
We considered n rival company would re-
duce the price of telephone rates. Annual
outlay has increased about one-third. Up
TO date competition does not seem to be
desirable.
CARA, MCKINLEY 4 CO, Roofing; We
have TO be subscribers TO both systems.
Telephone expense increased from Sl?0 to
1907 per year.
McCAFFREY FILE COMPANY: We sub
scribed to both, believing it would result
to our benefit. Competition has increased
u outlay by $50 per annum. Our expert
ence is u~nfavorable to two systems.
L. II. PARKE d CO., Wholesale Coffee,
Tea and Spices: Practically compulsory
with us. Annual outlay increased 80 per
cent, hu no corresponding increase in our
business or profits by reason of il.
PHILADELPHIA HOMEMADE BREAD
COMPANY: Annual telephone outlay in
creased about one-half. There is no adj
vantage in competition. For less money We
could get about the same service from one
system.
c. SCHMIDT & SONS BREWING COM
PANY: Annual outlay increased by the
amount of subscription to the second
phone.
JOHN LUCAS 4 CO., Paints: In fact,
We consider ii more of an annoyance than
a benefit, as we are compelled to have both
systems. with the annoyance OF two in
struments at the desk and two exchanges
in our office. We consider the two phones
only an unnecessary expense, but a
decided nuisance.
HIRES-TURNER GLASS COMPANY: 1t
is necessary to nave both, because our
have them. If we had one
service, we do not think 1t would cost as
much as the two. :.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
KANSAS CITY, MO.

KANSAS CITY ELECTRIC LIGHT COM
PANY. Has cost us endless annoyance and
a very consider a bic increase in expense.
Nothing is more undesirable, annoying, ex-
pensive and exasperating than to have two
systems,
EMERY BIRD, THAYER CO., Dry Goods:
Increased our annual outlay for telephone
service about 40 per cent. We are convinced
that two systems are undesira BILE, because
Of the additional number of phones, addi-
tional trouble. DC.
BURNHAM, HANNA, MUNGER DRY
GOODS COMPANY: We are forced to sub
scribe to both systems. Competition has
increa sed the annual outlay. We consider
two telephone systems a nuisance.
CENTRAL COAL Il COKE COMPANY:
Outlay has been increased about 80 per
cent. The most serious objection to a double
system Is the annoyance incident to two
telephones and the frequency of mistakes in
calling n answering calls.
ARMOUR PACKING COMPANY: We
have twenty-one lines with the Bell and
three with the opposition. We prefer the
old company. Their service is good. Com
petition increases the expense, as a bust
ness firm Is obliged to nave both. Two
companies VERY undesirable.
KANSAS CITY STAR: Has nearly doubled
the cost of service. Competition is highly
undesirable and a source Of incessa mt
hothar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
ATLANTA, GA.

LAMAR a RANKIN DRUG STORE
COMPANY, Wholesale Druggists: We have
two telephone companies In our city, and
ind It a nuisance instead Of q benefit
ROBERT r. MADDOX. ice-President
MADDOX-RUCKER BANKING COMPANY:
forced nearly all business houses to sub
scribe TO two phones. TO the interest OF
any city TO have one well -operated COM
pany rather than two systems
ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK, by Charles
+. Currier, President. Would Infinitely
prefer a single telephone system. Are af-
ficted with two systems, costing double
what II would under one ma ma cement, and
with poorer results.
ATLANTA SUPPLY COMPANY, Cotton
Mill Supplies: Two lines Of telephones are
a nuisance as we'll as an expense,
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK, by Charles
all business houses to take both telephones,
which imposes financial hardship upon
the cuisines public without any compen-
sating advantage in return.
BECK 4 GREGG HARDWARE COM
PANY. Wholesale Hardware: In plain Eng
fish, a second telephone Ia an internal
nuisance.
FULTON BAG AND COTTON MILLS:
Has increased our expense, because the
rates OF the first company were never low
cred, and therefore what we pay for the
second system is merely an additional ex-
pense. Further, there is a great deal more
work to attend to two systems.
KELLY COMPANY, Department Store:
Competition has increased our outlay for
telephone service about 80 per cent, with
no ap%preciable improvement in the same.
COL. ROBERT LOWRY, President Lowry
National Bank: Two systems are really a
nuisance and needless expense.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
A RAPIDS, MICH.

oRIEL CABINET COMPANY: We have
both systems, as II Is compulsory. IL Ia
usually Of no advantage to have two tele-
phones. ~ n will give the proper SER
vice. Two meal more trouble, more eX-
pense, and more inconvenience In a gen.
eral way.
CHARLES TRANKLA d COMPANY, Dry
Goods: Annual outlay increased about so
per cent. We believe a town Of 100 900
can get along very we'll, and better, with
one exchange.
woRMNEsT STOVE AND RANGE COM
PANY: 1t is a perfect nuisance to have
would make the Ideal system.
KLINGMAN's SAMPLE FURNITURE
COMPANY; Two companies are undesir-
a house and they are located near together
1t is very hard to tell which Is ringing.
FULLER 4 RICE LUMBER d MFG. Co.:
tremely undesirable OIL account Of extra
expense and extra bother. Keep out Of it
II you can.
MACEY;WERNICKE COMPANY. LTD:
The double telephone system, from our
standpoint, Is not satisfactory, and when
the necessity Of two instruments and a
complete double service Is taken into con-
sideration the cost Is quite high.
JUDSoN GROCERY COMPANY: 1t is
disagreeable and unnecessary to have two
telephones In any city. Unfortunately we
have two in Grand Rapids, Two telephones
stare me in the face all the time-ohe is
enough.
JOHN VAIL, Connections: We nave to
have both phones. 1t would be better to
have only one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
BUFFALO,, NJ. Y.

PRATT 4 LETCHwoRTH COMPANY,
Buffalo Malleable Iron 4 Steel Works: We
have az yet failed to derive any special
benefit brought about by the introduction
Of a competitive telephone system here.
About the only thing we have been able
To detect IL additional expense Of being
obliged TO install both phones.
THE J. NJ. MATTHEWS COMPANY,
Newspaper and Printing We are sub
scribers TO both telephone systems because
the situation seemed TO demand Il, 80 in
a way we were forced. Competition has
increased the annual outlay 90 per cent.
We consider two competing systems very
undesirable One good system reaching
all subscribers is far preferable.
HAINEs LUMBER COMPANY: Dupli-
Gates the service in the Office and Ia often
a nuisance when simultaneous calls come
in for the same individual.
ACME STEEL AND MALLEABLE IRON
WORKS: Competition has increased the
amount OF our annual outlay. Two COM
petinR systems more expensive, and also
inconvenient.
j. n. ADAM CO.: Our total annual out
lay has been considerably increased. The
former service was good, and competition
has not improved 1t. One good system is
better. cheaper. and more convenient than
two.
j. l.. HUDSON d CO.: With two sys-
TENS we are compelled TO take both at
considerably increased expense. One good
system Ia much better than two compet-
ing systems. II costs less money and Ia
more convenient.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
DETROIT, MICH.

ALEX. Y. MALCOLMSON, Coal: There is
only one system in the city at present. A
few years ago We had two systems, which
worked to a disadvantage OF the patrons,
for the reason that the combined rates
were greater and the service much more
unsatisfactory than when one company was
operating. From my experience. and from
general Information, would conclude that
the telephone business is an exception to
the general line Of trade, in that two sys-
TENS are not desirable. and where it has
been introduced the cost has been greater
and the service more unsatisfactory.
vOIGT BREWERY CO.; Competition in
telephone ines Ii a great nuisance in any
city.
MACAULEY BROS, Brooks 4 Stationery,
Only one system now. Two systems very
undesirable, adding TO cost md annoyance.
Was very glad to have only ne.
jerks Il MUIR MFG. CO.: Annual outlay
increased when two companies were oper-
ating, Competition undesirable-very.
DETROIT 4 CLEVELAND NAVIGATION
COMPANY, A. A. Schantz, Gen. Supt.; At
the time this city had two systems we were
subscribers to both; Worst nuisance We
have two desk phones, and whom answer
ing a call on one the other would be ring
ing. Had to Use two directories in order
to cover subscribers who did not ave both
systems. Hope never to see two systems
In this city again, and would emphatioally
pany. We have experienced similar un.
satisfactory conditions at Cleveland and
Toledo, where we have offices. COMPETE
ton in this city has increased cost about
40 per cent, From this oompany's expert
ence in the past am decidedly adverse to any
petition with a view to the bettsrment OF
the service or reduction In rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
O.

OHIO COOPERAGE CO.: We subscribed
for the new telephone for the reason that
we were under the impression hat two
telephone companies in our town would
that 1t has not done so. Competition has
increased our annual outlay.
THE CORNELL q HUBBARD CO., Jew,
elry: In the homes the question Of which
telephone Is constantly presented, and it
Is a source Of much annoyance. Two fam
ing for telephone service, but neither car
ak with the other from the home be-
cause one has Bell and the other the Cuya-
hoga.
THOMAS +. WHITE, President Of
WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO.: Two
sance; There should be but, one company
and they should be compelled to furnish
'phones at reaso nable rates.
BARDONS &0LIVER, Turret Machinery:
Competition has increased the amount Of
our annual outlay. It is out Of the ques-
practice we find that we get calls on the
Cuyahoga when the person wanted is in
distant parts Of the factory. The same
applies to the desks in the office. One
telephone on a desk is preferable to two.
We believe in competition in most things,
but not in the telephone business.
GEORGE WORTHINGTON COMPANY,
Hardware: We are compelled to subscribe
to both companies. We are paying posi-
bly, 90 per cent. more by reason Of having
two companies,
PILSENER BREWING COMPANY: Has
increased the cost considerably. Two COM
peting systems very undesirable, because
where one answered our purpose before,
we need two, and while the expense is
almost double, the service on the new line
Is very poor.
HART d COMPANY, Straw Goods; We
are compelled to have both systems at a
great increase in cost. We have both in our
offices, and also have a private branch ex-
change under the Bell sys TEN with many
stations In our various dep artments on the
several floors Of our bu Hiding. II a call
comes over the Cuyahoga phone for any
one In the house, we are compelled to SEN
from the Office to a distant part Of tn
building to bring the party called for to
the phone, and have the wire held until he
reaches the phone. The alternative is that
we must paw several hundred dollars a year
more to install a second private branch ex-
change. The Cuyahoga Company was or
ganized and obtained subscribers on the
promise Of reducing telephone costs. claim
Ing that the Bell rates were exorbitant.
The Cuyahoga Company has not brought
a reduction of Bell rates, but, O. the
contrary, has largely increased ite original
until they are now almost as large as
charged by the Bell Company. which
1t formerly denounced as exorbitant. We
are distinctly against competition, not only
on account Of the greatly increased ex-
pense to large houses like OUTS. but be-
cause two systems are a great annoyance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
BALTIMORE, MD.

CARROLL, ADAMS CO., Boots and
Shoes: There aren no particular advantages,
At least We have seen none. Our impress
sion is that the second company was formed
TO sell out to the old company. 1T HAS
NOT KEPT ITS AGREEMENT MADE
AT THE TIME THE CHARTER WAS
ASKED FOR AS REGARDS PRICES AT
WHICH SERVICE is FURNISHED.
HAMILTON 4 COMPANY, Bankers:
Regarding. as we do,that this public utility
Is in the nature Of a natural monopoly,
We do not consider competition desirable,
as the effect on prices Is only temporary
In this case the cost Of the two systems
effects little or nothing in the way of saw
ing, and the ultimate result will be con-
solidation, for which the public will have
to pay.
DAVIDSON CHEMICAL COMPANY, Sui.
phurio Acid: Competition has increased
our annual outlay, as we have to pay two
companies. We see no advantage in having
company has helped in lowering rates.
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY
OF BALTIMORE: The installation Of two
telephone services has, Of course, increased
our outlay, certainly as much as 40 per
cent. for telephone service. We think
rather than a help, besides adding to the
expense.
GILES W. QUARLES, Importer Of China
and Glass: Competition has increased an
nual outlay to nearly double, because We
are forced to have two telephones.
THE AMERICAN LABEL MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY: II reasonable SER
vice is being given by one company, com
petition is more at the expense Of the Gus
toners, because II forces a firm that might
get along with one telephone to have two.
GRAY 4 DUDLEY HARDWARE COM
PANY: We do not find n advantage in
having two telephone systems, but, on the
other hand, find a great man ~disadvan-
tages. It is necessary for all business
houses to install both telephone systems,
which means double expense and double
trouble, without better results.
CRANE COMPANY, Manufacturers Of
Wrought Pipe: Very undesirable to the
subscribers. All subscribers are compelled
to have two phones. This ma kes confu-
sion and increases the cost. We would
much prefer one telephone, and regard 1t
as an infection on any community to have
two telephones.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
M O.

THE BEALL-LTv1NGsTONE COMPANY
Competition increased our annual outlay
TENS very undesirable; add endless expsnse
to business houses and do not increase
trade; require extra help for switchboar ds
Think one telephone more satisfactory In
every way.
CAPITAL CITY DAIRY COMPANY:
Annual outlay increased 50 Ia per cent.
Compels double booth system, double
phones on desks. etc, double cost.
PERUNA DRUG MANUFACTURING
COMPANY; Competition nearly doubled
Our annual outlay. Service does not seem
any more prompt.
SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER COM
PANY: Competition has increased annual
outlay, We do not find any particular BEN
eft by using two telephones.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-10
ROCHESTER. N. Y.

NJ. D. KNOWLTON CO., Paper Box
sbon1d newer l bs alRPo n9eddS; are sp a o SitR' S Noa
thing is gained.
STEIN MFG. CO.: Annual outlay in
creased to a large extent. 1t is a perfect
nuisance to have two telephones in an
office.
WEAVER. PALMER 4 RICHMOND,
Wholesale Hardware: The firm has both
telephone systems because they cannot
avoid it, and the several members Of the
firm have both in their houses, in order
that they may talk to their friends who
have one or the other system. 1.-TWO
systems simply double the expense and
are an unmitigated nuisance. II you nave
one good system you should not consider
for a moment putting in another
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BOARD or TRADE We have both sys-
tens. We installed the automatic by rea-
son Of ita mechanism, and ~ many Of our
members are Interested In the local stock Of
the concern. II has doubled our expense,
and we could have got along with one sys-
TEN. Two competing systems undesirable.
for the reason ~ added useless expense,
confusion and constant irritation. and
noise Of the rings Of the two systems. and
II results in no better service. "Competi-
ton Is the life Of trade" does not apply to
telephone systems. and in this city alone
thousands of dollars are expended when
they should be saved, by competition.