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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-08-06
A WORD ABOUT THE DISCOV-
ERER AND FOUNDER.

What has been said will but dimly
indicate the teachings of the ideal,
yet most practical and scientific sys-
tenn of ethics and healing discovered
in the words and works of our Mas
ter by Mrs Eddy. Through her
faithful. loving, Christlike leader
ship Mrs. Eddy founded this system.
Christian Science. and advanced it
to its present worldwide accept
ance. Bringing what she did to the
world,-the pearl of great price"
the applicable, demonstrate Chris
tianity Of Christ Jesus. which has
proved itself such by comforting,
reforming and healing the vast ma
jority of those who have honestly.
earnestly studied her books,-she
has enriched the world beyond all
reckoning. Hundreds of thousands
of her benefciaries rejoice in bear
ing grateful witness to their appre-
citation of her divine service to them
and to all mankind.
AS one who had the privilege of
visiting her home. let me say that
all about Mrs. Eddy was of the very
simplest. In her the world indeed
had a true example of simple living
and high thinking. Those who were
with her bear loving witness to the
fact that she watched worked,
prayed without ceasing. and that she
did this for all alike. That this ur-
firing conservation has borne fruit
the fruit of purer, happier, health
er, more useful and loving lives-is
attested on every hand. The modest
fortune that came to Mrs. Eddy
through the publication and sale of
her written works is by her direc-
ton, like her life, being devoted TO
the PRONUNCIATION of her high teach
ing; to the establishment of "on
earth peace, good will toward mem"
TO the establishment of the kingdom
of God on earth, in which there can
be no sorrow, no pain, no death.
Mrs. Eddy was at times reviled,
but she reviled not again. So un-
mindful of the world was she and
so mindful of God that his thoughts,
messages that came and do come
with healing and blessings in their
wings, were always her thoughts.
Her one prayer was to be Gods
faithful messenger. The answer to
this prayer was certainly vouchsafed
to her. Mary Baker Eddy founded
worldwide religion, a religion that
is Science, Science that is Chris
tian and that both heals and saves.
In doing this she has risen to her
rightful place in divine Love-Love
that is reflected by the constantly
increasing esteem of the world, and
the grateful appreciation of thou
sands of her benefciaries.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-08-06
Concluded from Yesterday
THE BEGINNER.

Now let US take one who is learn
ing to know this Christ-way, and
beginning to walk in it. What eff
feet has this upon him?
He has been believing, like every
one else, that he is a material or
ganism with his life, health, strength,
intelligence, and love all inside of
him; that all that he is and all that
he has is limited by heredity and
environment He knows it because
he has been experiencing it. Of
course, he is unprepared for any
emergency. feels unsafe, is inefficient.
1t is not strange if he is discour-
aged, perhaps sick, dissipated. Now,
the UNDECIDED Christ, the spiritual
idea of being, the Truth, comes to
such an one in Christian Science.
He hears, and hears for the first
time with this new meaning, that
, God is the only and all power; that
God is all his God; that God is
Life,-his life; that God is Mind,
Truth, Love, and that God, who is
all this. is all his God If he ad-
mits this.-and slow or fast, if he
ponders it, he is bound to admit
twill not everything that is right
become more and more possible to
him, and will not everything that is
wrong become less and less dom
inant over him, and finally impossi-
bic to him? Will he not at once
be better prepared for every de-
mand upon him, feel more safe.
more efficient than before? If he
is fallen, will this not uplift him !:
if he is sorrowful. will this not
comfort him; if he is discouraged,
will this not encourage him; if he
is sick, diseased, will not this ease
him until it heals him: if he has
been a failure, cannot he with this
Christian, this right idea of being
rise to success? Let me say that
in thousands Of instances this has
been demonstrated, and examples
are not far to seek. The neigh
bors, friends, relatives of many of
you here can tell you their expert
ences, and l am sure you will find
them corroborative of this. Neither
should these experiences seem so
strange after it has been indicated,
as it has, what God is and what
mans relationship to God is: and
I am sure it does not seem SO
strange as it did that God should
comfort the sorrowing, make the
weak strong. heal the sick, yes,
raise the dying and the dead. But
perhaps it can be made still palmer,
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-08-06

Birth Announcement Cards at the
News Office.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-08-06

Flesh garden seeds, just arrived.
Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-08-06

Restaurant Tabs and Tablets at
the News Office.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-08-06

entertaining, not appropriating in
thought, not expressing in word or
deed aught contrary to this new,
this higher education.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
4. Service Connection, Changes and Removal Charges

As to the proposed service connection, changes and re-
moval charges, these charges are the same in all exchanges
throughout the Cumberland and Southern Bell territory, and
have sheen effective since December LIST, 1918, and when they
we're made effective the company discontinued its requirement
that subscribers should make yearly contracts for service and
agreed to accept from subscribers monthly contracts, thereby
relieving the subscribers of obligations running from year to
year, with their attendant penalties for discontinuance.
In explanation OF this charge, the following is true:
A very large part or the cost OF furnishing the public tel
ephone service Is due to the fact that telephone systems must
be prepared to connect new subscribers, on demand, and to
the fact that the period Of service is comparatively Of short
duration, on the average.
Some OF these costs, due to the rapid turnover Of tele-
phone development, are obvious, such as commercial, traffic
and accounting expense for opening accounts, and the plant
expense involved in establishing connection and in discon-
Meeting telephones, including loss incident to wiring, ter
minal depreciation, etc.
The greater part OF the expenses, which are due to the
movement OF the telephone population, or what might be
termed the shortness OF he Of the average telephone installa-
ton, ere not at all apparent. Some OF these less obvious items
may be cited as follows:
r(a) Were it not for the necessity OF providing for new
installations, for disconnectons and for changes in the loca-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
3. AS to the Rates Embodied in Proposed Agreement

As to the rates upon which agreement is desired, effect
i've for two years after December list, 1919, they are those
now in effect and adopted by the Postmaster-General and
approved by Congress.
In 1912, 1918 and 1914 there was rate litigation be-
ing, however. In the first suit the courts sustained the COM
agreement as to rates was made and the second suit was dis
missed. In passing it Is perfectly proper to say that the liti-
cation was OF no value to the public; 1t was very expensive
to both the city and the company, but all of the expense, Of
course, was, as usual, passed finally to the taxpayers and
telephone users.
The agreement Of 1914 prescribed rates which should
remain in effect until there should be connected with the Mem
phis Exchange 10000 stations. More than that number are
now connected with the Memphis Exchange, and so the agree
mcnt Of 1914 is NO longer binding upon either party.
On July LIST, 1914, the Memphis Exchange had 14,0SO
stations. Today it has over 10000. 1t is universally known
that as the number Of stations increases the cost of render
ing service to each subscriber and the value of the service
to each subscriber likewise increases. So 1t follows that with
an increase Of six thousand (6,000) stations, or OF approx
imately 42.8 per cent over 1914, the company would be en-
titled to a material increase in rates, even had no war con-
ditions INTERVIEWED to increase enormously taxes and the cost
Of labor, money and of materials involved in rendering serv-
ice. But war conditions have interviewed.
Tho 1914 contract contemplated an increase in rates
when 10000 stations were connected, oven had wages and
prices as they then existed continued.
But war conditions have increased the price of those
items, Wages have been advanced very greatly. Materials
cost more than ever in telephone history. Thus even with
out the great increase in telephone stations, fairness would
demand an increase in rates, because Of the unexpected re-
suits Of war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

lions OF subscribers, there is no telephone exchange in the
country which would require more than one directory issue
O year. The saving in directories alone for the entire coun-
try would probably equal, II not exceed, I, 1000, 900 per annum.
~ II additions, changes and disconnections we're not
necessary, practically all of that traffic expense involved in
the maintenance Of information operators could be saved.
(c) A very large amount of the work in the wire chiefs
office 10 that due TO what is called reassignment Of cable re-
pairs necessary to Aecure the most efficient use Of the. cable
plant. Were It NOT for the additions, disconnections ana
changes made by the elephone-using public, practically all Of
this expense could be discontinued, and, in addition. It would
be possible to secure q much more efficient plant, because 1t
would be unnecessary to maintain the normal amount of spare
cable facilities.
() Particularly in connection with changes Of location
II 10 usually necessary to plug or mark the multipl. answer
ing jack OF disconnected or moved subscribers until at least
the issuance of a new directory, This requires ths mainte-
nance OF q considerable additional amount Of spare switch
board plant, and unquestionably IN many instances Has forced
the installation OF expensive switchboard additions before they
otherwise would have been required E
(e) In both the commercial and accounting departments
very great savings could be made by the use of forms o. rec
ords which are not efficient under normal conditions Of short
lived telephone installation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
FARMERS PREPARE
JACKSON PROGRAM
-
Every Department of Farming
Will Be Discussed at
Two Days Meet.

JACKSON, Tenn, Aug. ~. (Spl.)-
Organization of Madison county for
community work in farm development
VIII De the first subject to be dis
cussed at the West Tennessee farmers
convention which meets at Jackson,
sept. 2. ) and 4. Gov. Albert ri. Rob-
erts VIII make an address on Tuesday
night, closing the first days session.
Programs for the other two days, in
Guiding the home makers section, are
run and varied. Lining for alfalfa, win
Ter pastures, improving live stock, re-
modelling an inconvenient kitchen, and
many other such subjects will be dis
cussed during the three days.
organization Of Madison county dis
cussion Will require the greater part oil
the Tuesday morning session. Feature
OF the afternoon program will be an ad.
dress by President j. Frank Griffin
This win be followed by q general die.
cussion on the results Of increasing our
food and feed crops led by A, II. Har.
vey. Of Somerville.
The night session will be presided
over by Dr. +. NJ. McRee. commissioner
OF agriculture and will be devoted 10 Al
address by Gov. Roberts.
The Wednesday program will include
the subject OF how Henry county sheer
men sold their wool. reports from
county agents on the cooperative mar
keting OF hogs, profitable management
OF hogs on the average farm, profit that
comes from grading, and the tenant
system. The latter subject will be dis.
clissed from the standpoint OF the land.
owner, the tenant and the banker. The
state Bankers association advocate
longer leases for farm lands, because
short leases encourage bad farming, ex.
haustion Of the soil, and quilted lands.
The sale of two Unlversitw OF Ten.
nessee College Of Agriculture Perche,
rons will take place at 3:l5 pm. Al
night DR.. DIN West. state board o.
health. will talk on health conditions II
Tennessee. n. Il. Fitzgerald, professor
OF agricultural education, Universit,
OF Tennessee, will speak on rural schoo
problems.
The Thursday program will be de
voted 10 the discussion OF crops for liv,
stock and will include such topics a.
alfalfa lining, winter pastures ant
early variety OF corn for hogging off
sllage crops and hay crops.
County councils OF agriculture will ID
discussed by W. A. Schoenfeld, assistan
director division OF extension, Univer
sity OF Tennessee. The meeting vii
close with the election Of officers.
A splendid program for women ha
been arranged for the ladies' of tn
home makers section. This meetinI
will be presided over by Mrs. Rex sum
mers, Of Dyersburg, president OF IN
West Tennessee division. 1t will be he'll
OH Tuesday and Wednesday Of the con
v~ention. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

However, the proposed increases are not at all commen-
surate with the increase in the cost OF giving service. They
are such as would have been necessary with increased service
had prices remained unchanged from the 1914 level.
The increased rate for special line unlimited business
service is $3.50, as against the old rate of $3.50.
The rate for business measured service special line un-
limited inward service, with 1875 outward messages, IL $3.50,
as against the old rate of $3.50; but under the old rate the
outward messages, without extra charge, were limited to 100.
There are no other changes in the business rates.
The increased special line unlimited residence rate 10
1900, as against the old rate OF $3.50.
The rate for residence measured service special line un-
limited inward service and 100 outward messages IL $3.50, -
against the old rate of $500, with only SO outward messages
without extra charge.
The rate for two-party line residence unlimited service u
$500, as against the old rate of $3.50.
There are no other changes in residence rates.
have been used, each Of which is subject to q discount. Of 80
the month, so the net rates required to be paid will be SO cents
less than the figures we have used.
Tho total increase in revenue yielded by the present rates
Is an increase Of only IL per cent over that yielded BY the old
rates.
The percentage OF increase has been given I'm order to em.
phaSize the fact that tho increase in rates is not nearly %
great as the increase in cost Of material and labor, which are
matters Of pretty common knowledge; also to be compared with
the increase in other public service charges.
By comparing the new rate proposition with the charges
embodied in the 1914 contract, 1t will be noted that the extra
mileage to be charged for stations located outside Of the
municipality is lower than the mileage charged In the con-
tract which has Just expired.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
BLUE MOUNTAIN WILL
ENTERTAIN ALL VETS

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Aug. ~.
lSpl)-Biue Mountain, on "wednesday,
Aug 20. viii entertain every Tippah
veteran OF the Mexican, civil, Spanish
American and World wars, who will &C.
cept an Invitation to be present at the
great public gathering Of the day on
the campus Of Blue Mountain college.
The features OF the occasion win be
the annual midsummer reunion OF the
Tlppah county chapter of the United
Confederate Veterans, an annual ad.
dress by some distinguished gentleman,
other patriotic speeches, music suited
TO the needs Of the day, and a big bis
ket dinner free to everybody, probably
spread under the shade trees OF the
campus.
Everybody who desires TO do 70 il
asked 20 bring a basket for the day,
hut whatever others mas do or moi
do, Blue Mountain will take care Of
the guests OF the gathering. Pres. W. Il
Lowrey OF Blue Mountain college Il
chairman OF the entertainment com
| mittee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

In addition to what has been said OF The fairness Of the
proposed increases, which Is sufficient, the company feels, to
Justify prompt and favorable action, the following additional
considerations are respectfully ubmitted as suggesting the
wisdom, from the standpoint of the city, OF making the agree-
ment: en,
(a) The increases in rates are no greater than would be
fully warranted in times of normal prices and conditions. De-
mands for wage increases are general in all lines of produc-
ton. and so an early reduction in the cost of telephone mate
rial is extremely unlikely-indeed, the reverse seems nM@ more
probable. Many Of our employees are demanding wage in
creases, and II there is to be no reduction in the cost of living
ii may be necessary to grant some increases. So while 1t is
certain that higher rates than those proposed could now be rea-
sonAhiy demanded, IL may become in fact necessary witt two
years TO demand snch higher rates unless an existing contract
OF the company with the city shall prevent it. Therefore, the
proposed agreement, while IL would merely embody the con-
sent o. the city 10 what are now certainly reasonable rates, It
would at the same time protect absolutely the public for two
years from December list, 1919, against any higher rates.
(bl IL your honorable body shall approve the purchase
by the Cumberland OF the properties of the Memphis Telephone
Company and the purchase Is ~consummated, there will be
added to the Cumberland Memphis exchange probably 1000
stations, increasing the value Of the service to all present Cum
berland subscribers, and at the same time increasing the cost
to the company Of furnishing service to each subscriber. New
ertheless, with the proposed agreement made, there would be
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
2. Present and Future Telephone Service in Memphis

AS to the service in Memphis, it is not now satisfac-
tory, nor is it satisfactory anywhere in America, due to three
primary causes:
~ The drafting of the most essential men and women
into purely military or naval service, or for telephone service
necessary to prosecution of war activities in this country and
in France.
ca The depletion of and inability to Immediately re-
plenish normal supplies Of materials necessary for normal
current maintenance, and necessary to meet demands for ad-
ditiohal service, all due to the government properly demand
ing and In some cases Communicating everything available
for extraordinary war needs here and abroad; and
() Inability to attract and retain sufficient numbers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

Of trained operators, notwithstanding the extraordinary et-
forts made and extraordinary financial inducements offered.
All conditions mentioned are improving, but too much
must not be expected Immediately, because during the period
of the country's reconstruction and reimbursement the demands
for men, women and materials by telephone companies will
be nationwide and imperative, while whatever it is incident
to, the times which had made it hard to secure operators can
hardly be expected to pass Immediately.
The Cumberland Company can only pledge itself, which
it does, to trelessly, persistently and diligently employ every
means, Of men and money power, it can command to give in
Memphis, in the shortest time possible, the best possible
service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
Public Is Respectfully Asked
To Read This
STATEMENT OF
Cumberland Telephone e. Telegraph Co.
sT 1. Why Agreement AS to Rates Is Desired
STATEMENT OF
sHF |. Why Agreement AS to Rates Is Desired

is friendly and not adverse, and it knows that rate fixing by
acrimonious, bitter litigation makes enemies and creates hos
tile sentiment.
Second: The Company knows that however successful,
on paper, results may be, rate contests are long drawn out:
their expenses usually run into many thousands of dollars,
and when ended there is i'll feeling, and the public pays In
variably the cityis expenses through taxation, and the public
also pays the company's expenses through rates.
Third: The Company knows that full disclosure and
discussion of its needs, its service and its difficulties gen.
orally result in agreements upon fair, just and reasonable
rates, and avoidance OF any bitter, and, for both parties, ex-
pensive contests before commissions or courts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
REVIVAL BEGINS.

YAZoo CITY, Miss, Aug. II. (splS
The Rev. ]. NJ, Moorse, preHidlns Ell
DER, for the Methodist church OF the
Jackson district, preached the opening
sermon yesterday for u protracted
meeting at the Dover church. near An.
dlhg' IN TINS county. The meeting Is
expected TO continue at least throueh
This week and each of the members ii
the church have been requested 10 al,
tend the. services and TO bring wifi
tnem AZ least h person who does moi
attend the church regularly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
S. Further Suggestions in Support Of Proposed Agreement

no increase in rates for the enlarged and more expensfveA
service.
() The purchase of the properties Of the Memphis Tel.
ephone Company is desired by the Cumberland because A. VIII
quickly enable 1t to secure certain facilities and material and
a number OF skilled operators that are needed badly TO hasten
Improvement OF service in Memphis. The purchases desired
by the city, this company assumes, because 1t y genefaly con-
coded that duplication Of local service is 'sa undesiraniet an
incubus, involving unnecessary expense ard confusion or serv-
ice and because the consolidation Of the two exchanges, while
giving to every telephone user in Memphis an enlarged and
superior service, will reduce the total telephone Dill OF the
berIand may desire the purchase Of the Memphis Company
properties, It will not be made unless and until the increases
In rates are agreed upon.
In conclusion. the Company begs to suggest that appar-
entity there is little il any objection In Memphis to the increased
when your honorable BODY advertised and urged attendance
at your meeting Of July S0th. specially called for a public hear
ing and discussion Of the matter, and at which representatives
Of this company had the pleasure Of appearing,
The thoughtful citizens of Memphis doubtless realize that
the entire country is upon a higher level OF production cost
and therefore products must be sold upon "A higher price level,
and they also doubtless realized that telephone companies are
not immune from economic laws. q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
ENLIST IN NAVY.

PINE BAUFF. Ark, Aug. IL. tSpll-
Robert Ballard, son OF Nr. and Mrs.
w. S. Ballard. has enlisted in the navy
and will be sent to Mare Island, Cal,
as a hospital apprentice. Hunter Good
man. son Of Mrs. w. p. Goodman, en-
listed as an apprentice seaman and will
be sent to Guifport, Miss, for train
ing, The two young men were en-
listed by B~oatswain Mate Compton and
Yoeman Potts, who came down from
Little Rock Saturday morning for two
DAYS to secure recruits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MEMPHIS
Gentlemen:
In seeking an agreement with the city as to rates to be
charged for two years from December 1stc 1919, the Cum
berland Company is pursuing a fixed policy which it has fol-
lowed in its territory since 1912. Regardless Of the power
Of state commissions, this company uniformly endeavors to
agree first as to rates with local authorities before asking
final action Of state bodies.
This policy has been adopted and pursued for three big
reasons:
First: The Company knows 1t can render more salts
factory service to patrons who are friends and not enemies,
in communities where there is cooperation, where sentiment