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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-26
GOVERNMENT OWNS PHONES.
Manitoba Carries On the Business and
Reduces Rates.

MANITOBA SdTTlob vi I1o Seo"se~ ~''~
Reduces Rates.
When the provincial government OF
Manitoba proposed to purchase and OPP
crate all telephone systems in the prov
ince, other provinces Of the Dominion
watched with interest the experiment
for Manitoba claims to be the first
government, not only In Canada, but In
the world, to go into the telephone
business, says the st. Louis Post Dis
patch.
Toward the end Of 1907 negotiations
were started between the government
and the Bell Telephone company for
the purchase Of all the lines, exchanges
and franchises from the monopoly. Ap-
proximately s3,0O0,OOo was the price
agreed upon for the entire system
with a quantity of supplies and mate
rial which the company had on hand
After twelve months Of operation under
government ownership a surplus OF
$3.50, 0,O01.10 Is declared after deductine
the cost Of the construction OF 146s
miles of long-distance lines and twen'
ty-nine new exchanges for 215S sub
scribers.
So satisfactory has been the showing
made under government ownership
that a reduction varying from 25 to
30 per cent will be announced within
the next few days. Several reductions
have already been made since the gov
ernment took over the system from the
Bell company. The system now con-
sists of over 10000 subscribers scat
tered through the cities. towns, vii
lagos and hamlets of Manitoba.
The lead set by Manitoba was close
ly followed by the Province of Alberta
and in that province there is today 8
government -owned telephone system
but while the surplus for the first
years operation Is not so large, the
profits per cent, are larger. For some
months past the Bell Telephone COM
pany has been dickering with the Sas-
katchewan government for the sale OF
its system in that province, but thus
far without success, 1t being apparent
that the province is playing freeze
out" game and is constructing govern
| ment-owned lines as rapidly as posi-
| BILE and making competitive rates witt
the Bell company wherever possible.
Now from British Columbia comes
the cry for government-owned tele
phone lines. Associated boards o
trade have taken the matter up, pass
| ing resolutions which have been pre-
sented to the government, with the re-
suit that a bill will shortly be intro
duced into the British Columbia legis
lature providing for government own
ership Of this public utility. In British
| Columbia the majority Of the telephone
systems are operated by the British
Columbia Telephone company, which Il
said to be a subsidiary company of tn
Bell
When this legislation passes tn
British Columbia house the Bell Tele
phone company will be extinct in Can
ada between the Great Lakes and tn,
Pacific ocean, for it will have but
short mileage in operation, and that II
Saskatchewan. where the government
can buy out these lines at any time TO
practically Its own price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-26

Disputed TitIe.-"By the way" quer-
led the near-sport, who Is the light
weight champion of American"
1T Is still a matter Of doubt" an
swered the wise guy. Some claim the
title for the coal dealer, while others
say the iceman is entitled to It."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-26

1I- The judges charge doesn't always
affect a man so much as the charge
his lawyer Is going to make.
8B' Having a raft Of friends Is the
only thing that keeps some people
afloat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-26

"a Men may be made Of clay, but
lots of them are only half baked.
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04

D. Hannibel of Aurora, Mis- souri, is in the city looking after business.
 Friday and Saturday are lace and embroidery days. See show windows.-Bowen's Cash Store. OSb7
 Civil Engineer Alfred M. Lnnd is here from Little Rock today.
 Laces and embrOideries worth 1Oc yard, Friday and Saturday only lie. See show window Bowen's Cash Store. 0Sb7t
 Mrs. R. w. Earnheart is visit ing at Newark and Batesville this week.
 John Baker of Batesville was here yesterday to meet his grandfather en route to Bates vile.
 Blacksmith wanted to take charge of shop at James Store Good terms to right man. Ap- ply to James Bros., R. F. D. l, Newport, Ark. 3ot1.
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04
1nsnecting White River Division

Cotter, April 3.-The Arkah- sas Railroad Commission IS ho" making an inspection tour ot the Missouri & North Arkansas rall- road. They will finish thelr Ill. . spection there by the middle or the week and will then inspect the White River Division ot the Iron Mountain, getting over here about Wednesday.
 Besides looking over the gen. era] condition of the dlVlslon' they will personally take up the question of new depots, when have been petitioned for, and other matters of minor lmpor- tance. There has been a strong effort made by the people ot Big Flat and McPhearson, in tfls county, for a depot at Berry Smith. Berry itself is a very small place and would not re- ouire a depot or agent, but the towns above named receive ano deliver lots of stuff from that point and are anxious to have the depot put in there.
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04
To Make 1000 Mile Trip
nocio1 +o Independent.

snecial to Independent.
 1ittle Rock, April flaw ronco ". Long, president of the lawrence W. Long Milling Com nanv of this city, is now driving toward Monticello behind hls loan, of milk white Arabian horses. on a 1000 mile trlp' which he is to complete within 30 days. Mr. Long wagered ms s2oo0 team against S2OoO that he could drive the team the looo miles in 30 days and at the eno each horse would weigh within ten pounds of it's weight at the start.
 He first drove to Pine Bluff, and from there started for Mon ticello. Camden and El Dorado will next be visited, after which he will go to Shreveport, Min ] den, Ruston, Alexandria and other points before returning to Little Rock. The trip in all Will be 1OO4 miles in length. 1t IS the intention of MT. Long to drive the team 50 or 60 miles daily. The main object Of the trip is to show the value of sci entiffic feeding, and that the tln- est animals can be driven long distances, without injury, if properly fed and cared for. Mir. Long will return to Little ROCK about the first of May.
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04
co co co % co
 HERE AND THERE. O-O co co co co

J. $. Harvey was down from Swifton this morning.
 Fishing Tackle at Prices RookStofe. 94btf. 1. Miss Bertha COhn is expected shome this afternoon.
 Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
 alnut street. 32dtf
 Mrs. l. Sprigg, who has been -nuite sick, is much better. 1.nen Babcock of Batesville was calling on his Newport trade today.
 For Sale-EXtra fine white seed corn and soy beans. Me Lain & Holden. 06b7t.
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04
Newspaper Man Appointed.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April B. This seems to be the day of journal ist and literary men in politics. Mayor Charles E. Taylor, whose private secretary, Fred A. 1s- grig, has just been selected po- lice judge after one of the bitter est local controversies in years, has announced the appointment of Fletcher Chenault as Mir. 1s- grig's successor. Mir. Chenault has been for several years a re- porter on the Arkansas Demo- crat.
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04
Augusta Holds Election.

Augusta, April 3.-Augusta had a spirited but friendly and fair election Tuesday for city officers. E. L. Billingslea de- feated A. L. Hutchins for may or. TIL. Gardner won over Edl- tor Ross Chambers for recorder T. E. Bonner, c. E. Miller, E. S' Lynch. M. Wilenzick and Ed Blacknon were elected alder men.
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04
All up to date Housekeepers

All up to date Housekeepers Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes the clothes clean and sweet as when new. All Grocers.
 Let all who can attend choir practice tonight at the Metho- dist church.
 Grand Secretary John P. Paul in behalf of the Odd Fellows of Arkansas forwarded a check for $500 to the Ohio flood sufferers this morning.
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04

all klIlQS Ol UdSc Udll SuppllCo. 94btf.
 Attorney V. c. Richardson spent Wednesday at Batesville.
 For Rent-Two rooms in East Newport.-C. B. Best. 4dtf.
 For rent furnished front ~oom. 215 Vine street. dtf
 Rooms for Rent. Apply at 724 Walnut Street. 92dtf.
 For Rent-furnished room, man and wife preferred. Apply to 5O5 Walnut St. O6d6t
 3 mammoth rolls "sea shelF' toilet paper 25 cents.-Johnson- Avera Hardware Co. O3dtf.
 Drayage of all kinds handled promptly. Phone No. 10.- Chester Robinson. 18dtf.
 1847 Rogers Bros. ware, nice patterns, at Johnson-Avera Hardware Co. 03dtf.
 O-Cedar Mops and Polish at Johnson-Avera Hardware Co. 03dtf.
 H. c. Sanders has returned from business trip to Searcy.
 All parties desiring sprink- ling, see w. c. Compton or telephone the fire department.
 96dtf.
 George Terry of Batesville was here last night en route to Lit tie Rock.
 For Sale-A good high dry business lot on Front street. Lot No. 3 in Block No. 8. Apply to c. c. Henry. 99dtf.
 Rev. J. F. Mckenzie has been called out of the city unexpect- edly and will not be here to con- duct services Sunday. The choir of the church will however render the musical program ar- ranged for the evening service.
 For rent Furnished apart ment. Apply to 1G4 Beech street. O5d6
 H. Mitchell of the Rockport, Indiana, Button Factory, is here looking after the local plant.
 Benjamin King is here from California enjoying a few days visit to his sister, Mrs. R. T. Robertson.
 We still have a large stock of straw mattings and the prices are very cheap-Johnson-Avera Hardware Go. O3dtf.
 Clyde N. Clark has been in the city for two days on business and meeting his many friends here.
 Am now doing repair and cleaning work of all kinds. Will take down your stoves in careful manner. Charges reasonable. Apply to Grant Dupjn 422 Vine Street. 08dtf.
 Miss Jernigan, who has finish ed her school on the Island, was here today en route to her home at Mobley.
 Mrs. w. E. Bevens was eX- pected home this afternoon from visit to MT. and Mrs. Edwin Bevens of Helena.
 Miss Bess Gates will leave for baleSNllle tomorrow morning, where she will assist for a few weeks in the new Batesville Business College that opens Monday.
 Agents Wanted: Americas Greatest Flood Disaster" Illus trated. Thrilling experiences. Enormous demand, S10 a day easy. Sample book 10c. Be quick. Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING co. (Establish- ed 1S57) SIP Lakeside Bldg. Chicago. lOd6t
Newport daily independent., 1913-04-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight fair, colder, with frost; Saturday fair and warm CT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14
MARYLAND.

Saturday, June I'll is the day set
Tor putting the track on Steele Driv
ing Park into condition. Mr.. Oliver
Brothers has kindly offered to take
charge of the work. Consult him
regarding what tools to bring. The
Grange has fair under consider
alton. There is talk of few races
among the local horsemen for July
4. This with ball game would
make an interesting days sport. 1t
is estimated one more days work
with thirty to forty men and teams
will complete the grading. This
date, June IL, seems to be most CON
venient for the majority and we hope
to see as general turning out as
last year, which will assure us of
successfully completing the work in
one day.
The following pupils were sue
cessful in the free tuition public in
struction examinations given May
% and 70; Laura Temple, Selien
Miller, Carrie Headle, Charlotte
Walker, Willie Plumley, Frederick
Lobdell and Laura Gill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14
PoMFRET.

Mark Boynton was at Elmwood
this week.
Miss Lillian Adams was the re-
cent guest of Mrs. Geo. Potter day
last week.
Mrs. E. Y. Dana recently visited
her daughter in Randolph.
John Moore of Comic, N. H.. is
boarding at F. M.Thacher's
w. M. Worcester was in Bur
lington and Rutland last week, re-
turning to Northcote Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. George Potter, jr.,
entertained several tables at whist
Wednesday, evening of last week.
A New England 'phone has been
placed in the home of w. M. Wor-
ceste,.
Ripe wild strawberries were found
at l.. X. Dana's the first of last week.
Charles Cleveland and wife were
recent guests at Elmwood, Mrs. O.
Boynton's
Rev. George Ladd Of West
Woodstock occupied the pulpit at
North Pomfret Sunday morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14
Maccarty
Chandler
Market
Homemade Sausage
Home-tried Lard
Native & Western Beef
Fresh Fish and
Vegetables
Every Thursday
Green Stuff received
every Tuesday and
Friday
CENTRAL St. WOODSTOCK
FLEEs IN BIG BOX OF SHIRTS
Convict Opena Trick LID OF Packing
Case After II 10 Placed In Freight
Car at Wetherefieid, Conn.

b
Hartford, Conn.--The Connecticut
state prison at Wethersfield all but
bought a railroad ticket for the es-
cape, OF Charles Dewey, who had
served two years OF flve to nine
year sentence for highway robbery.
He concealed himself In a packing box.
supposed to contain shirts. and was
carried to the freight yard by the
prison var. The escape was not dis.
covered until the return to the prison.
and an investigation disclosed the
empty box in the freight car.
The cover OF the packing box gave
every indication Of being nailed down
tight, when in reality only one side
was fastened. The nails on the other
three sides were driven so they came
just inside the box instead of catch
ing the wood. A handle was fastened
to the underside OF the cover and to
this was attached heavy piece Of
wire SO that the prisoner might keep
the lid from shifting
Dewey was engaged In packing the
shirts for shipment, and. his oppor-
tunity to get in the box came when
TRUSTEES were carrying out those al
ready closed up. He pulled q lot Of
shirts In over himself, and the trus-
ties carried him out to the wagon and
he was carted Off to the freight car.
The door OF the freight car was left
open, and it is supposed that he es-
capped to the woods.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14

day night They had been living in
camp near H d. Davenport's on
Royalton hill for about week. The
camp was visited by Constable
Wheeler and Mr. Wilson Thursday
morning when tools and dishes be-
lieved to belong 60 the Stantons were
found. The next morning r.. w.
Morse and r. ] Flint found that a
burglary had occurred at the Stanton
house and the men were Mt ouce
arrested. They pleaded not guilty
and were bound over in $500 each.
They will be tried at the present
term.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14
HOUSE FOR "DoWN AND OUTS"
Ground for a $4,000 Building "a
Broken Ia Philadelphia for
Unfortunates.

Philadelphia, Pa--Ground was brok-
en- here for a building to be erected
for the "Inasmuch mission" which
was started by four converted down
and outs" several years ago in sec
ton of the city known as "Hell's Half
Acre" The building will be erected
on the site where they started to care
for their fellow outcasts In two small
houses on one OF the most notorious
streets in the city. Bishop Rhine.
lander made the conservation prayer.
The new building. made possible BY
a gift Of $4,000, is to be fourstory
structure of brick and concrete A
chapel seating $50 persons will take
up part Of the ground floor Baths.
a lounging room and lunchroom will
be provided. The dormitory will oc
cupy the fourth floor, where win be
found lockers, baths and cots to &C
commodate 150 men. Meals viii be
provided at cost
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14
Commencement Week.

The exercises of commencement
week, w. Fl. s., began with the
baccalaureate service at Music hall
Sunday evening, every seat in the
house being taken. There was excel
lent music by choir of 20 voices.
and Miss Margaret Wilder played a
violin solo. Miss Harvey was the
accompanies, playing a march as the
graduating class and the faculty, in
caps and gowns, entered and took
seats.
The sermon, by Rev. II. Maillet.
pastor Of the Church Of Our Lady of
the Shows, was strong and impress
sive appeal for right living and
right thinking
GRADUATING ExERcIsEs
The graduating exercises were
held at Music hall Wednesday after
noon. large audience again assem-
bling for the interesting exercises
The diplomas were presented by
DR.. Edward H Williams, jr., his
address to the graduates concluding:
Remember your Alma Mater
You know now that your teachers
have been your friends to help you
with direction and encouragement.
Pass it along to those who stand in
need, and be known as class OF
willing and loving aids. This is not
the end of your work. IL is your
commencement. Till mind and
nlemory fail you must be students.
In the various tasks which occupy
your time remember that the spirit
IN which they are performed makes
them ennobling or degrading. In
tue name Of the Town Of Woodstock
/ wish you God SpeedP'. and by
the authority committed to me l
pronounce you graduates of Wood
stock High School. and entitled to
and possessing all the powers and
honors belonging to that grade. In
token thereof hand you severally,
these diplomas. "
The members of the graduating
class are as follows, the names Of
the honor students being marked
with a star:
General Course: *Beatrice Nellie
Blood, *Irrances Emily Hale, *Elsie
Rae Houghton, Carlos Taft Mower,
Kenneth Willie Raymond, +Fred-
rrick Jonas Wilder, Frederick John
Wilson. College Preparatory Course:
+Elhel Louise Blood, edward Bliss
Dpton, Earle Mili,urne Howard,
*Ethel Florence Perkins, *Laurence
Louis St Cyr, "lsessie Gertrude
Tucker
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14

NEW TROUSERS LEAD TO WOE
Motorman Falls Downstairs In Hall
way dressing Room"--Gets
Damages Of $125.


Chicago.--A new suit of clothes al
most led to the death of Martin r.
Barry. TOT South Forty-fourth court.
Limping and holding his hand to his
back. he appeared before Judge Mar
tin.
Wishing to visit hia mother in Iowa
In some of the glory ascribed to Solo
mon, he first joined suit club" He
drew a suit and went to the tailor
shop.
Later he made second visit to the
shop to try on his new suit. The
coat and the vest caused no difficulty.
He could see they had the correct
lines without Inconvenience. But he
wished to try on the trousers. There
was no vacant room for the accommo-
dalton Of particular customers So
the tailor showed Barry into dark
hallway to disrobe.
No sooner had :. Barry thrust his
right foot into the right leg Of his
new trousers than he lost his balance.
He fell down stairs leading to cellar
and lay bruised. crumpled heap on
hard cement floor, one foot in his
new trousers and one in the old.
Fffty-six days passed before Barry
could take up his work as motor
man. and his visit to his mother In
Iowa was postponed. He nursed his
back and his grievance until he ap.
peared In court craving $1,000 in dam.
ages from the tailor.
The Jury returned verdict award
Ing Barry $12B.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14
LEAD DONKEY TO THE COAST.
Election Loser 10 Walking From Port
land, Maine, to Portland, Oregon,
In Payment.

Newburg, N. X-Paying an election
bet, Benjamin H. Anderson, formerly
general secretary OF the chamber OF
commerce. and now secretary of the
Butler Ad-men's club of Butler. Pa, is
walking from Portland, Me-, to Port
land. Oregon. leading a donkey. He
passed through Newburg.
Anderson is strong admirer OF
Theodore Roosevelt, and was 30 GER
tain that the colonel would be elected
president that he made a wager with
James Gillespie, Democrat of Pitts
burg, that Roosevelt would beat VIII
son. The loser must walk from Port
land. Me-, to Portland. Oregon. lead
ing behind him the animal emblematio
OF the victorious party. The wager
also includes the stipulation that the
loser must call on the president OF
the United States.
Anderson started from Portland,
Me-, March 4. He does not have to
finish until March A, 1914.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14
GAMES And SPORTS ALL DAY
Sixth Annual Play Festival and Athletic
Meet Today.
"A SPLENDID PROGRAM ARRANGED

Direction of the Windsor County " M C. a. Com
mittee and Public Schools Games and Contests
for Girls and Boys, Trap Shoot, Folk Dancing and
Play Demonstrations, Fly and Bait Casting Tourna-
ment Track and Field Events, Harvesting Con
test, and Barbecue - Music by the Windsor
Military Band
The Windsor County Play Festival will be held
on the fair grounds today. 1t is the big county
play day of the year, and with good weather, the
success of the attractive program is not matter
of doubt.
Children especially have been looking forward to
it, but it is likewise entertainment for everybody
Good track and field events promised, for which
there many entries and Woodstock hopes to
keep the championship cup at home this year.
1t is distinctly big county as well as a com
nlunity event and has the cooperation this year
than ever before of all the school officials in
the county. Cooperating with the County Y. M.
g. A. Committee and the public schools is the w.
CT. u, various mothers clubs, rod and gun clubs,
boy scouts and many other organizations.
The Windsor Military Band will play during the
day, and the band orchestra will furnish music for
the folk dancing.
One of the interesting features is the fly and bait
casting tournament, which will be held in the fore
noon. This will close with barbecue.
For parties coming from White River Junction
and the eastern part of the county the Woodstock
Railway will make rate of SOC for round trip or
one-half fare from points along its line.
Owing to the many arrangements that have been
made the Play Festival will be carried out as far
possible whether it rains shines, but perhaps
will wish little fair weather on Secretary
Hurd just to make things sure
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-06-14
Seeing Vermont by Motor.

The graduating class Of W fl s
will start on Monday morning al
4 O'Clock for an automobile trir
through part Of Vermont Princi.
pal L. ". Perkins and Miss KiddeI
Of the faculty will accompany the
class, which numbers Is, and the
party takes three cars.
The tourists 60 from here tc
Montpelier and Barre, thence tc
Mount Mansfield, where they pass
Monday night, returning home on
Tuesday by way Of Burlington and
Rutland. They will cover about
225 miles during the trip