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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

Too much can not be said and
done in the interest of the candi-
dacy of c. S. Gibbs for Commits
sioner. Mr.. Gibbs is too well
known to need elaborate introduce
ton on our part. He has been
true and loyal to his party and
the people We commend him to
you for your earnest considera-
ton.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14
NATION NOTES.

Speaking to yourselves IN
Psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing and making melody
in your hearts, were the beautiful
words used by Rev. Cooper on
Sunday evening at David's Chapel.
The text was found in Ephesians,
fifth chapter and nineteenth verse.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14
Lynchings.

Lynchings.
The lynching record of 1910 in
this country is lower than it has
been within the last sixteen years.
There have been fifty-seven lynch
ings this year at the hands of
mobs and all of them have been in
the South except one, that of the
white man, Etherton, who was the
victim of an Ohio mob because Of
his activity in behalf of the Anti
Saloon League. The other vic
Tins were all Negroes except five.
Georgia and Florida head the list
of lynchings in 1910, with ten
victims, all Negroes, in the first
named state, and ten in the latter
state, eight Negroes and two white
men.
In 1909 there were seventy per
sons lynehed, and in 1908 there
were sixty-6ve. The largest num-
Der of lynchings recorded was in
1894, when there were 100 vic
TINS. 1t is to be hoped that the re-
duction of the number of mob muir
ders this year is an augury of a
better recognition Of the law as
the means of dealing with Grim
mails of all classes. The lynching
madness is a blot upon our coun-
try, and especially upon the South,
which should be entirely removed.
The reputation the South has
gained for mob violence has done
TINS section incalculable injury by
creating the impression abroad
that we are a lawless people; that
the courts are powerless, and that
life and property are unsafe.
The Banners declaration that
mob violence has done the South
incalculable injury is a plain
truth plainly stated without frills
or magnifcations. Too long has
this incubus of mobism chung tC
the body polite Of this portion oil
the country; too long has its sway
remained unchecked; too long ha'
it preyed upon the decent opinion
OF mankind; too long has sovereign
law and its all-suficiency beer
ruthlessly trampled under foot by
the unthinling rabble and blood
thirsty hoodlums who, whel
massed in numbers, have no re
gard for human life when theil
own miserable carcasses are not il
jeopardy.
The Banners comment on thi
American stigma and curse-mol
violence-is noteworthy because o.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

On Thursday evening the ladies
of the stewardess board had their
monthly social call at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Utterback, 1901
Dewitt street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

A New Thought movement is
soon to be organized here in the
city.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Central Lodge No. 3, A. r. and A. M.
Meets every first and fourth Wednes-
day night at Masonic Hall, 119 North
Eighth street.
M VANTREACE, w. M.
WYATT JOHNSON, Sec'y.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

Mrs. Arthur Henderson is OF
the sick list.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

st. Johns Chapter No. 2, II. r. A. M.
Meets every third Wednesday night at
Masonic Hall, liz North Eighth ST.
THOMAS DOMINICAN, Sec'y.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

Clarence Bass, of Champaign
was the guest of his grandmother
Mrs. Mary Anderson, who has
been i'll for some time.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14
NASHVILLE BANNER ON
LYNCHINGS.

Pie Nashville Banner of re-
cent issue had the following on
lynshing:
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14
Ivanhoe commandery No. 8,

lvanhoe commandery No. 3,
Knights Templar.
E Meets every fourth Friday night at
Masonic Hall, ils North Eighth st.
VIM. NOBLE, IL. G.
THOMAS DOMINICAN. Recdr.
Charles Young Lodge No. 1903.
!. B. p. o. E.
Masonic Hall, 119 North Eighth st.
A. Bender, Exalted Ruler.
J. w. GRADY. Sec'y.
Lincoln Monument Lodge Mo. I,
G. U. o. o. r.
Meets every first and third Tuesday at
Thirteenth and Madison SITS.
GEO. ROLLINS. N. G.
A. BENDER, Secretary.
Golden Gate Temple No. 2,
Knights Of Tabor.
Meets every first and third Monday at
Masonic Hall, ll9 North Eighth st.
f. H. HART. G. M.
THOMAS WARRICK. C. S.
Meets every second and fourth Tues
day at Masonic Hall. ll9 N. Eighth st.
BENZ. LUCAS, w. M.
e. T. GORUM, w. Sec'y.
Capitol City No. IL, X. of p.
Meets at Masonic Hail. 119 N. Eighth
st. every LIST and Sd Monday.
e. l.. ROGERS, G. G.
j. Harold White, X. of r. S.
Every citizen in Springfield is
proud of the progress being made
at St Paul A. M. +. Church. 1t
lifts us all up.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14
DECATUR CHURCH DIRECTORY
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH.

ANIlOCa BAPTIST CHURCH.
$40 Spring Ave.
Rev. J. A. Crockett, Pastor,
Res. SAC West Decatur st.
r. Oliphant, Church Clerk,
Res $40 Clinton St.
Edward Motley, Superintendent sun
day School.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Sunday School ......... $3.50 a. m.
Preaching ...... ......11:00 a. m.
B. Y. p $3.50 d. m.
Preaching ...... ........... 500 p. m.
WEEK MEETINGS.
Willing Workers, Tuesday 200 p. m.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday. 100 p. m
Sewing Circle, Friday. 80 p. m
Choir Meeting, Friday. ......7:30 p. m.
Mrs. Mollie Medlock, President Willing
Workers.
Mrs. Felta Thompson. President Sew
ing Circle.
Mrs. NJ. Kemp, Secretary Sewing
Circle.
Mrs. Bertha Benton, Church Chorister.
Miss Willie Pearson. Church Organist.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

Mrs. Simon johnson, Of De
catur, is at the bedside of her
uncle, Mr.. Ferd Broadly, who is
very low. :.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

The Misses Clare, Bertha and
Maude Perry left Sunday for In
dianapolis, after spending the hol-
idays with their mother, Mrs.
Susan Perry.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

r.. G. Quinn has returned fron
a visit in Centralia and Cairo.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

NIlIyNlS
E Meets every fourth Friday night at
Masonic Hall. 119 North Eighth St.
VIM. NOBLE, E. G.
THOMAS DOMINICAN, Rec'dr.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14
Lincoln Monument Lodge Mo. 1,
@. IL O. O. e

Meets every first and third Tuesday at
Thirteenth and Madison SITS.
GEO. ROLLINS, N. G.
A. BENDER, Secretary.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

Kenneth Norton and Ed Elliott
Of Charleston were callers Sunday.
Mr.. Scofeld of Paris attended
the meeting Monday of Eureka
Lodge No. ID, in this city.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

We have limited number of
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-14

!. -. r. ". =.
Meets every first and third Tuesday al
Masonic Hail. 119 North Eighth st.
A. Bender, Exalted Ruler.
j. w. GRADY, Sec'y.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16
WHALER'S CARGO RICH
Viola, on Maiden voyage, tTt.t~
bergTiS Treasury. Worth S.sB, q

Viola, on Maiden voyage, Gets
bergriS Treasure Worth S.s9, q
The old saying, a bad b'
ming makes a good ending" "
seem 10 have verification IT.
present voyage OF the Province
whaling briEanNnc Viola.
John A. Cook which has arrive
st. Helena with hoo barrels
sperm oil and 5S pounds @, an
girls for the voyage.
Leaving New Bedford !oI
maiden Cruise-the Viola was
for the sperm whale fishery
year-the brig turned up at r
Azores, September 3. with 270I
rels OF sperm oil TO show fol
summer catch, a rather poor q
ming il wGs considered.
AT Fayal practically all tho
ward hands deserted and sevei
the after guards" were discha
| leaving the craft short handed
sailed September % for CAP
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16
HONIlO ROLL.
Names of ThnS" Making Best Mark
a1 the High School

N'"'c> OF th"S" Making Best Mark
M the high School
IA" report io' the sixth s"hoo!
month shows Il decrease in the nun
Der OF tardteS, there being none n
the eleventh grade, one in the tenth
grade two each i'll the first. third
inth' seventh and eighth grades
tAre" i'll the n!neth grad" ana foui
each in the second fourth and
SlNth grades, making totaI OF 20.
me per cent. oi "'''nudhee 10Y
the Scho"i IS w. '"', "'S'eS' pei"S
IN mould bS'" N'""''
% WIN " """ Si"uF'
-, '''rS ''' w" "ceA'
'"'
r'''>t 81 va: VI ''''cn"''i'F
'"'H' ''''''" an" ''H' '"'""'' ~
:"
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.,..
c,.,,,., ,,,,' 49,
Poe. s,i,o,.
rrhi,.d ,,-a,I, ,,,; n,,h MI
pri,, E,o~nio xor,nn
Eou,..h .,r,da na,.. ,,,.
Eic.b grado ,i,,,i, pan,~n ~,
liver So,,ir,s
4. si.+h ,-rado u,iui, ,too On
co,on,h ,r,,,, ,uo ,J.no =,
.puyuop, Eyo,,
ri.htb or.dc ,,.,, Ion, Al,
DONALD
Niu,n .,.,d. Iuion s,.a
.r,.,
r,I.yon,h ,roao paa n
Rrtb stocLbonsa
There vul no M ecnoo, March -.
and "a Tho schoo, hoora havn,
granted nerr,ission - ,ha ,aaohaT.
=. .,.s.., ~ Wv
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16
PAGE SEVEN
The Printers Dream.

! Last evening was talking
! With Il printer aged and grey,
Who told me OF Il dream he had
lust after Christmas day
: \ hi" a-snoozing in his office
. he vision came to view:
/ fir saw IN angel enter. dressed
! - garments white AID new.
Said the spirit. I'm from heaven
Th" Lord Just sent me down
so ring You up to glory:
/ Put on your golden crown.
Many merchants you've maGr
richer,
/ ,From icw received fun pay:)
While you'y" grown poorer ant
Your business did decay.
So We need you up in glory.
/ For YOU have laborrd hard
Until your brow is heavy
fou'V" earned great reward"
o Nh"n tn" angel and the printer
Started toward glOry gate: =
! Bat when passing cloSc t0 hadcs
The angel murmurrd Wait
"iirr"'% . nook wish to shos
VOC
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16
To the Boys that are Members os
the Corn GroxvIno Oon1.s.

Will offer one ton OF the cele-
brated Farmers Bone Fertilizer
for the best yield of corn per acee
o. land planted b. boy whose fafh-
er, mother or brother bought ex-
clusively of the Royster Guano from
me this year.
l. q Rraa6O
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16

! place. am directed 10 inform
I that the Commission hereby
points Thursday. April 10Th.
at II o'clock a. m, 10 hold . II
ing at Dillon. S. c., f0r III" pur
of investigating this matter.
BY order of tn" Commission
T. y. Lumpki-,
S"C-"
4. b. Jordan. pres,
Dillon Board of Trade,
/ Dillon. :. g
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16
Dillon Storage Co.

We want our friends to know we bought our
Fertilizers last spring when prices were right.
We handle anything in the fertilizer line and can
save you money on your fertilizer BILL We have
a permit to do mixing and can furnish the best
of mixed goods at prices that are attractive We
can sell you any mixed fertilizers Kainnit,
Muriate and Sulphate Potash, Nitrate Soda,
Peruvian guauo, Dried Blood, Bassic Stag, Lime in
stock, Fish scrap, Raw ground Bond Cotton
Seed Meal. We now have in stock about 800
tons of fertilizers and can supply wagons any
time you come to town. Come in to see us and
let us make you prices.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16

A record unequaled by any COM
pany of its age or order.
A policy issued by this COM
pany eliminates all embarrass-
ment for our loved ones should
death overtake you. It insures
confidence by giving substantial
aid when assistance is most need
ed.
,f;ya n;IIoo 6 =
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16
The Supreme Proof of Ideal Management

High Investment EarniIss-Low
Lapse Rate.
THE SOUTH ATLANTIC LIFE
INSURANCE CO.,
OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
E. Strudwick, Pres.
realized SO per cent. interest and
investment profit during 1909
and increased its insurance So
per cent. of the amount written.
MAY EACC local Ronrasont
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

: y .
DIR. l.. X. CRAIG.
Residence Phone 1876.
Office Phone 1873.
Residence at the home Of
Mrs. Burt on East Main ST.
Office over Bank of Dillon.
= - = r - e.
o. NJ. PAGE. c. F.,
Civil Engineer, Land Sur
vcying and General Engi-
noering, Draughtiug and
Blue Printing.
Office over McLaurin's store
-
James X. Coggershall,
Darlington, y. 4.
G. i. Pettigrew, Dillon, y. &.
COGGESHALL IL
PETTIGREW
AttorneyS-at-LaN
Office over Bank of Dillon
Building
Dillon, South Carolina
= . ,
\. b. Hargrove. Joe p. Lane.
HEth"tOt r. N LANE
Attorneys at Law
Dillon. S. G.
OFFICES over Evans Pharmacy
WALTER r. STACKHOUSE
Attorney AZ Law
Marion, South Carolina.
Phone No. 9.
.
LANNEAU ID. LIDE
Attorney at Law
Marion. 5. c.
Office in Graham Building.
Knox Livingston. J. b. Gibson. I
Benncttsvillc, S. c. Dillon. S. =.
LIVINGSTON a. GIBSON.
Attorneys at Law.
Offices on Railroad Ave.
next door to Cotton Mil of
ficcs.
Dillon, ). {.
JOHNSON Il JOHNSON.
Z. ES.
Surveying and Engineering.
Drafting and Blue Printing
Represented by
w. r. Il. Johnson.
Office over Cotton Mill Office
Dillon, S. c.
: -
-- Office of
TOWNSEND, ROGERS
Il McLAURIS,
Attorneys u, Law.
Dillon s.. g.
Office above McI.aurin Drug
Store
JAS. W. JOHNSON
Attorney at Law
Ma.ion, South Carolina.
Practicing in the Courts of
Dillon County. 7-21-tr
p. B. Sellers W. C. Moore
SLLERS 81 MOORE
Attorneys at Law
Practice in State and
Federal Courts. Special at
tention given to collections.
Office over Bank of Dillon.
" " = I 3 q
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-03-16

III" ninou herald, SI.5o Il Wear.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27

DIR. Lewis WA. dressing the injur-
ed hand Joe Zehr Was put into the
field. James IAmborn taking the
pitchers box and the way Jim fan
ned the bunch made the hosts
rather quiet. Wewlsh to say that
the CL1ppell boys are fine lot of
men out side of one or two that
got ratified and then sore. damag-
ing the playing of others. Always
stay with the umpire after having
selected one even if he kicks you
ont of the foul line. just play ball.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27
Ovid Notes

Mr.. Rabock. Sup't. of Schools
WAS in Ovid "Wednesday.
J. +. Saunders has completed
the putting up Of the cornish on
the cement block building in Ovid.
In writing of those who attend
ed church in JnIesburg week ago
last Sunday night we omitted the
name of Miss Mary Dawson.
John Porter and Miss Alma.
Harry Reeder. W. +. Brock. C. l..
Morgan and wife and NJ. Iaughlin
and wife were in Julesburg on
business Tuesday afternoon.
Chieksa Thisves
Some miscrcant has stolen over
100 chickens of Mrs. Julia Halo
well. They made two visits on
succeeding nights and the second
visit hunted till they found the
chickens altho Mrs. Hallowell had
hidden them in manger in the
barn. Such "A low down sneak
thief deserves nothing better than
a dose of gun shot.
Trades for Farm On Meth River
A real estate deal was closed Fri
day in which T. f. Davis traded
his farm west of Ovid for farm
near Scottsblutf, on the North Riv-
er. Mr.. Davis has been one of
our best farmers coming to Ovid
from Gibbon. Nebr., several years
ago and had one of the best farms
in the valley. He has been pains
taking careful farmer and his farm
has always produced good crops.
We are certainly sorry to lose
Mr.. Davis as land owner in the
valley and hope that he Uiil still
see his way clear to live among us
and certainly hope that his trade
will bring to him and his estimable
family many good round dollars.
The trade was consumated thru
the Smith-Adams Realty Co.. of
Julesburg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27
AAuiniseraser's Noeiee

Estate of BENJAMIN A. Vaughn. Deceased.
ministrator Of ths estate of Benjamin A. Vaughn
late Of tie County Of San Befnardino in the State
Of Calfornia. deceased. hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the County Court of Sedg-
wick County. At tAe Court House in Juleshorg in
said County at the July term. 1911. on the SEC
ood Monday in August next At which time all
personS having Claims against aid estate are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
Of having The same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment 70 the undersigned.
dated At JulesburH this Tenth day Of July. A.
d. 1911.
William u. IAbaree
Roy T. Johnson. Administrator
Atty. July 13 August10.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27
Record on Rain

On last Thursday night Jules
burg was visited with 32-1OO of
an inch of rain. On Friday night
l and 2-10O of an inch and on Sat
urday afternoon good shower. In
consequence thereof the crops
around town are looking very fine
We understand that in the west
and south part of the county the
rainfall was considerably more.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27
South Divide Items

The Scribe was Hub caller
Monday.
Reeders children Sundayed at
Walt Kissacks.
Otis Kissack was on the sick
list Thursday.
Tom Richardson was VenangO
caller Thursday.
Mr.. Alva Patton spent Monday
eve with H. II. Smelser.
Lige Shearer is assisting Uncle
Ned in fixing up the new place.
H. l. Patton was attending
legal business" in the Hub on
Saturday. Nuf sa,d.
Headers seem to he in the lead
in Hay-seed Fashion Circles. 'Tis
ruluored that the Thrasher will
soon be all the rage.
U, No. Me.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27
ForSaLe

One grain seeder. with alfalfa attach
ment, three section harrow, Disc
Harrow. Float. Dowden Potato Digger,
Hay Stacker and sweep, Hay rake.
sacks, Beet fork, WheeIbarrow Alfalfa
seeder, 20 bu. fall rye seed, Heavy
timber for barns or sheds, Lot of ties.
Inquire of L. G. Burrows.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27
Madere 5692S)

(Madere 56920)
Will make the season of 1911, at Spans
Livery Barn, Terms; $l2. 90 for colt to
stand and suck; 5000 to insure with
foal. Care will be taken to prevent
accidents, but will not be responsible
should any occur. Service will become
due for all mares sold or removed from
County at time of removal.
Owners, DeLaet & Holden.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27
Sedgwick Ibeuns

from JuiesOurG AOhdAy.
W. II. Wrsy MAS transacting
business in JuIesburg Tuesday.
X. T. McGreU of Denver is in
Sedgwick looking after business
interests this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Miller and
son came in from Denver Monday
absence of two weeks.
Harry Jensen of Julesburs was
visiting and transacting business
in Sedgwick Monday.
Total of rainfall for the past
eight days WAS and 3-5 inches:
for the month l and s2-lOO inches.
Geo. Knapp bought the farm of
JAS Palmer south of town Monday
through the agency of Geo. Guilt
man.
Mrs. Nellie Bret left Saturday
morning for her home at Merino
after visit with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. c. Campbell.
f. B. Davis is in from I.aSaIle
to visit his family and friends a
few days. He is very busy with
his contract work and is doing well.
Jack Dedrickson of the south
side has pleasant smile on ac-
count of the recent rains and is
employing some extra help with
his farming.
Mrs. f. ID. Donaldson returned
from North Platte Thursday where
she has been visiting with home
folks. She seems to be doing very
well since her illness.
Some people think they are smil-
ing when it is only a plain grin.
Whether it is from degeneracy.
supreme idocy or NAL intent must
be decided by the one facing it.
| Misses Sadie Ray and Eunice
Harold are running the H. S. Nc
grew ranch while the family are
visiting in Denver. The novelty
of being Boss seems pleasant.
James IAmborn went to Ster-
ling Sunday with the Crook-Iliff
base ball players and assisted them
in giving the Sterling team beat
ing Of II to 1. Sedgwick is get
ting a baseball reputation.
The Royal Neighbors held So
cial and lunch in the Broadhead
Hall Saturday afternoon. The
laughter that rolled out of the win
dows for about two hours would
almost lead one to believe that ini-
tiations were in order.
Buckner. Tate. Campbell and
koontz were in town before break
fast Friday morning telling the
people of their heavy rain. We
iare satisfied that farmers north
east of town got over one and one
half inches of the liquid that makes
potatoes and beets.
The ''Runts" from the South
Side tried to beat the married
men and NO Account" in ball
playing on the Sedgwick Diamond
Sunday but some how failed. Score
II to lin favor of the No Ac-
counts The ''Runts'' don't
seem to have enough wind to make
a good yell.
DIR. NJ. L. Babcock was up from
Julesburg Wednesday and stated
that he had been requested by the
state board of health to see that all
cases of scarlet fever We're proper
ly quarantined and cared for. He
says that any cases not properly
attended to will be vigorously
prosecuted. -Sedgwick Son.
Wednesday night some one of in
ferior calibre cut a hole in the back
door of Broadhead's store but fail
ed to get into the building. He
also tried to open the north win
dow but failed. Whoever it was
probably had on a pair of baseball
shoes as the tracks resembled such.
We wonder if it can be tramps or
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-07-27
On The Road

The Sedgwick County Exbitor will
will make trip through the west end
of the County. Have your best ready.
H. H. Smelser,
Julesburg, Colo.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-18
BRITISH LIKE TO TELEGRAPH.
But the Americans Use Twelve Times
as Many Telephone Calls as They.

John Bull uses about 500 million
telephone calls year. while Uncle
sam uses more than ten billion calls.
The explanation is that in Great
Britain the telephone DEVELOPMENT has
Jagged because the telegraph service
has been so good
At least. that is the explanation giy-
en- correspondent of the Telephone
Review by an official OF the British
postoffice which department next
January Will take over all the private
telephone interests in the United King
dom. The British send more than
twice as many telegraph messages
per capita as Americans do. That
may account 10 a certain extent for
the fact that Americans use more
than twelve times as many telephone
calls
London claims the largest telegraph
office in the world. There are under
ground telegraph cables from the ex-
tremc north Of Scotland To the south
eInmost point of England, a distance
Of fully 400 miles. with similar un-
foreground trunks east and west.
The postOffice has now nearly l.
phone. and nearly 100000 miles of that
aggregate is in underground or sub
marine cables. proof against snow,
sleet and wind.
The Metropolitan gallery at the
postcffice gives greater London tcIc-
graph service With its direct line
traffic the Metropolitan gallery han
dies about 10000 London kilograms
daily
In most Of the continental and pro-
vincial telegraph galleries are many
ingenious devices. The Hughes ma
chine, with an alphabet keyboard like
toy piano. transmits printed mes
sages News is sent To- the daily
papers by automatic machines that
eat up perforated tape, ana opera
tors are punching the messages on
miles Of this tape by hand or pneu-
matte machines.
There is It device that prints mes
sages photOgraphically on tape. 800
words q minute. each letter being
exposed To- an electric flash of one
milIionth of second The Daudot
machines split second into four
rhythms. each caught by a different
operator, so that four messages go
over the same wire simultaneously, or
eight if the current is duplcxed
one class of telephone business de-
veIopcd in London is that of the pri-
vate line between two business houses
or mans office and his home. over
which he can speak without going
through an exchange, merely lifting
his receiver to make call. The
service is fairly cheap as it carries no
operating expense and is further at
tractive because no royalties need be
paid To the postoffice on this kind Of
connection. Both the national and
the postoffice have many such lines
The American i'm London usually
finds marked differences in telephone