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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

CHICAGO. June 23.-Rial Rolfe of
Illinois won the individual cham
pionShip in the western conference
golf tournament when he defeated
Gustav Novotny. also of Illinois.
81 nd
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lengths. the Junior varsity by fve
and a half and the freshman by ave.
Victory No Surprise.
Yale's signal victory In. the varsity
event came as no surprise. But
where IN previous races the Els had
demonstrated their superiority over
shorter distances. they were called
upon to test their mettie over the
four-mile pull that ranks with the
most grueling tests of present day
Craftsmanship. The convincing man
ner of their triumph. the smooth,
space-devouring form they displayed
over the entire race. stamped them
without question as one of the great
est Fights. in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
DOME Bush Feels EIated.
SIDELICHTS ON GAME.

This is the worst week the Ath-
letics have experienced this season.
They lost three games to the White
Sox and one to Washington out OF
i've starts.
Bluege had the only Washington
misplay of the day. When ne threw
Il enabled Dykes, who had doubled, TO
score the FIRST Athletic run.
GosIin, the Jersey daredevil. who
always hits a million at Shtbe Park,
did not break into the hit column this
time.
There are few smoother workmen
behind the bat than Ruel. He handled
Johnson's trajectories like master.
Joe Judge had ti,ree singles out OF
three times at bat. His hits inquired
in the two innings that Washington
scored.
Gait. Stan Harris had a pair of
singles, but the hitting otherwise vas
light Rice. Peck and Bluege had
singles each.
The Athletics are wonders In max
ing double plays. They had two to
their credit.
Two veteran visiting players who
appeared here this week and didn't
show the slightest signs of slipping
were Eddie Collins of the White Sox
and Walter Johnson of Washington
Sammy Hale started two double
plays and accepted six chances with
out an error.
Bill Grevell, n semi-pro pitcher with
the Athletics several seasons ago,
died yesterday of pneumonia.
Mack dropped Dykes In the batting
order and moved MCGOWAN and Hale
up, but 1t did no good.
Hing Miller, easily the star OF the
AtnIe,Ic outhelders, Is out OF the
game with a charley horse and his alb
sence Is keenly felt.
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ri, aua:IfipP. M.u.sl ss}, HSfm:n' h.5rt.'
Fswster (2). Two-base hits--Hofman, Har-
ria. Three-base Mts-Pipp. Meusel, Holman.
Homo run-Flagstead. Sacrlnces-Scott, Nc
! Nally. Quinn. Double plays-shaw ksy to Ward
| to PIpp; Ward 70 Pipp; Mitchell TO fewstsr
to Burns. Left on bases-New York, 9; Bos-
ton, 8. Bases on balls-Of Shawkey, Q; OF
Quinn. !. Struck out-By Shawkey, 8, by
Quinn. T.. Wild pitoh-shawkey. Passed
ball-Picinich. Umpires-Messrr. Connolly
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Rocky Mount, .; Nerfslk, q
Wilson. IL; IichMsnd. Q.
Fortsms1th, 3; Fstsrsb1f1, 4
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Gresnvills, z; Macon, ..
6partantur Z; Charlotte, ..
Celnnbta, Z; Augusta, Q (1e tnaa1gs).
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE.
Bristol, Z; Morristown, !.
0resnsvflle. 8; KingspoFt, 3.
xnexville, 30; Johnssn City, o..
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.
Durham, 4; Raleigh, o.
High Point, g.; Winston, Salem, &
Danvflls. l34; Greslahsio, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
Radiators and Tenders

ANY KIND MADE OR REPAIRED.
Cores installed in any make. ,
10 DIFFERENT MAKES RADIATORS.
WITTSTATT'S r. and r. WORKS
3l9 18th. T. e4lo. l4Ss P. NJ. 7443.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
Jack Breaks Wray's Jaw.

By the Associated Press.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June "a
Big Ben" Wray of SSyre, Okla,
weighing $50 pounds and standing
seven feet two inches holds the
doubtful distinction of having been
put out of commission for a longer
period than any other boxer who
traded punches with Jack Dempsey,
worlds heavyweight champion.
A broken JAW. sustained from a
left hook, just twenty-eight seconds
after Wray faced the champion after
his journey of 1000 miles to engage
Dempsey in training camp bout.
will keep the Oklahoma giant out of
the ring for at least six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

EARLY In the race the rival crews
raced practically neck and neck. with
the bIue-tipped oars holding slight
but AZ the halfway mark
was reached. Harvards final. des-
perate bid for the lead failed. and
from that point on IL was pro-
cessfon for Yale.
The makeup of the varsity crews
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, June
! 13.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers were clear this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

BLUE RIDGE 1EzauE
Hanover. 2; Martinseurs, ..
HaSsrftown, 3; Chamhsrsburg, !.
waynssbors, o; Frederick. I.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

CANES TODAY. CANES TOMORROW.
Boston 1t New York. Boston at New York.
Chicago at St. Louis. Pittsburgh at st. Z.
Cincinnati At Pittsb'gh. Cincinnati At Chicago,
PhiA. At Brooklyn. Phila. At Brooklyn,
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS CANES.
New York, 8; Boston, s.
Pittsburgh, 8; Cincinnati, o.
Chicago, 8; st. Louis, 3,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
INSIDE GOLF
BY George ONE

One OF the encouraging things
about golf, especially for the
pInyer who gets into the game
e,.riy In his teens and fs likely,
therefore, to have time enough
for the pursuit of the par score,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

(CbDy1iShf. 1874 By r. c. FisAer Trads
Aark BeS. q. q. Fat. OH
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Women Oppose Fight.

ANACONDA. Mont, June 23.-The
resolutions committee of the Mon
tana State Federation of Women's
Clubs, in session here, submitted a
resolution calling upon the attorney
general to take action not only to
prevent the heavyweight champion
ship ring battle between Jack Demp-
sey and Tommy Gibbons at Shelby
July 4. butt also to forestall a pro-
posed bul9afight at Sydney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE.
Milford, 80; Laurel. 1-5.
Dover. g.; Cambridee, 8.
Crfsnsld. IL; parklley, I.
Fecomoke, u; Salisbury, 5.
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE.
Daytona, o; Orlando. I.
Bradentown, 10; Tampa, 9.
Lakeland, 9; St. Petersburg, ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

CAKES TODAY. aAMEs TOMORROW.
q. Z. q UsvsaAaA. 81. I, a. olSvSlsad.
Chicago st DStreit. Chicago It DstTsit.
New Tsek It lsstsA.
1EsuLfS or YIsTE1DAY'S aAxEA
wasAiAees1, 3; IhiiaAs,DAiA, ..
New Y9k, 4; Dostsa. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

Mack dropped Dykes In the batting
order and moved MCGOWAN and Hale
up, but II did no good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

Bill Grevell, q semi-prO pitcher with
the Athletics several seasons ago,
died yesterday of pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

Hing Miller, easily the star OF the
AtnIelIc outhelders, Is out OF the
game with a charley horse and his alb
sence Is keenly felt.
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YANKS, 4; RED SOX, 2
CAT BosToN.)

6Itteu TOT VuIliu III HIhtn'
New York. o 2 o o o IA
Boston. 0 g 0 Y Y 0 0 0-Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-23

Sammy Hale started two double
plays and accepted six chances with
out an error.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

nOunces a revolution against
democracy, against the Ameri-
can system sOf government,
against the state and national
constitutions, against the local,
state and nation judicial, legis-
1ative and administrative de-
partments, and against the ira
ditions and institutions of the
people of Georgia.
If the Khan is not a revolt,
why should its membership be
secret?
To the man who is requested
to join the Ku Klux Khan, we of
fer this suggestion:
Listen carefully to all that is
told you about the reasons for the
Khan; ask the man who approaches
you all the questions you desire
weigh carefully every reply he
makes. ~ - ~
Then go home, and in the quiet
of the evening, think over all that
he has said; recall to mind all the
things that are being printed
about the Khan; with an open
mind weigh carefully every phase
of the question.
If you are a married man, talk
it over with the wife, or in the
sanctity of his Study, discuss the
question with the pastor of your
church; your confidence will new
er be betrayed by either of these
There are men in every com
munity whose conduct merits the
severest penalties; men whose
lives are unclean and unwhole
some. A severe beating would no
be more than they deserve.
But-the man who takes thu
law into his own hands become
an outlaw, and the occasional
flogging of men will eventual.
lead to a reign of terror, tn
breaking down of all that We hay
spent centuries in building, anC
no loyal, honest American can af
ford to ieopardize these in orde
to punish a few undesirable citi
zens, nor can he afford to hav
a part in an organization whiol
is bringing about civil strife il
many communities today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

fete yesterday afternoon from a
to 6 at me home of parens, Mr..
and Mrs. George D. Wheatley. The
occasion was delightful withal, and
the little bellies and beaux joined
in wishing for Miss Wheatley many
happy returns of her birth ami
versary.
DR.. Evan T. Mathis purchased
yesterday from Mr.. j. 0. Nc
Arthur the --latest farm of 485
acres in Sumter, twelve miles east
of Americas and near DeSoto.
Though small in area the farm is
quite desirable one and brought
the round sum Of $4,000.
Cotton receipts in Americas to-
day will run close to the 800 bale
mark. Farmers have been picking
the fleecy in a hurry this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
EXCEPTIONAL

After living "a years with bull
let embedded in his brain, vet
eran of the Spanish-American War
dies in New York. The bullet
pierced his skull in the Philippines
campaign, and lodged where sur
geons were afraid to remove it..
The victim seemed none the worse.
He worked regularly and was ac-
tive in social and civic affairs.
The bullet, of course, was the
thing he feared most. Yet he died
of acute indigestion. usually the
things we fear most are not the
ones that inflict the greatest harm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Sep
TENDER u, 1889

TEMPER II, 1895.
According to the figures re-
Gently prepared by State School
commissioner Bradwell, there will
be $1,O58,532.52 to be given out
to various counties of the state,
and this will be divided out to the
school population as shown by the
counties on the basis of their
recent school census.
That Sumter sets the pace" is
fact well known to all, and the
pace she intends setting for the
other 1876 counties in Georgia in
the way of an exhibit at the state
fair in October will make them
hustle from the start. Sumter
will be there by large majority,
and with the world at large will
know it.
The cotton market took another
rather unexpected jump yesterday
and for the first time this season
fancy cotton brought eight cents
a pound without difficulty. Good
middling had been selling for the
past two days at Z 81 to Z rs
cents but few predicted the adj
vance to eight cents for several
days yet. The local market yes
terday closed steady, with receipts
by wagon 226 bales.
John Charles Wheatley has laid
aside his bicycle for books, and
has gone to Milledgeville, where
he will enter upon collegiate
course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

Photographing the eclipse
from an airplane 10000 feet
high eclipses anything so far.
An insane man may run for
office in Buffalo, which is moth
ing new.
Detroit scrubwomen went to
work in her auto, proving they
charge in Detroit like they do
here.
Ten were arrested for sleep
ing in a Chicago theater. We
think we have seen that show.
New York brides baby
weights half a ton, so of course
it is baby elephant given as
a present.
A social lion is one who thinks
he is the cats whiskers.
Nobody wins dance. The
couples come out neck and neck.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder Sep
TENDER IL, 1919


An Americas man, who rents
a fine farm to a northerner who
is trying his fortune at cotton
raising in Georgia, has just had a
rental settlement with his tenant
and greatly to the advantage of the
land owner. The contract this
year specified that the farm rent
be paid in cotton, instead of coin.
Miss Myrtle Sanborn has gone
TO Pelham, upon a visit of three
days to her sister, Mrs. B. S.
Smith.
The boys are meeting with sue
cess on every hand in raising
funds for the High School football
team. Yesterday afternoon they
added SO to the $50 raised the
day before. Coach Reeves and
Jones have announced that prac-
tice will begin Monday, and the
boys are already planning to "eat
up" Columbus and the other teams
they will meet.
The Sumter county road work
ing forces will begin in two weeks
the first work upon the streets of
Americas, as provided for under
the bill RECENTLY passed by the leg
islators in That end. Official an
nouncement to that effect was
made to the city council to that
effect at the recent meeting of
that body by Chairman George
Oliver, of the street committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
(:,T71BEezp0
IA byAlbert Apple
FIGHT

A Cherokee Indian, single-hand-
ed goes on the war path and de-
livers sound beating to six Chi
nese in New York chop suey res
turant. Somehow this fires the
imagination of even a pacifist. No
matter how much we believe in
peace, none of US is rid of the in
stinct that makes the heart beat
fast at a fight against odds.
That instinct, inherited from
savagery, is one reason we still
have wars. AS. for the Indians
exploit, the thrill subsidies like a
punctured tire when we learn that
the battle was about how much he
should pay for his order of spa
ghetti, and his weapon was cat
sup bottle. There's no romance in
any fight after you investigate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Times-RecOrder Sep
TENDER IL, 1909
Mr.. Il. S. Hodges and family
have come to Americas to reside
They have secured desirable
home on Lee street.
George Graham came yesterday
from Tennessee on a business trip
and to spend day with his par
ents, Judge and Mrs. T. A. Ora
ham.
Mrs. Sarah Schumpert left this
morning for Atlanta. She Will at
tend the Univcrsalist State Con-
vention as delegate from Church
of the Redeemer in this city.
Petite Miss Margaret WheatIey,
dainty little tot of several bright
summers, was hostess at birthday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
PREDICTED

An airplane of aluminium but
weighing 112 tons when loaded
will be built in Germany for serv-
ice between Hamberg and New
York. 1t will carry 60 passengers
and a crew of 20 men, also much
mail. There'll be dining-room,
grill writing-room, state-room,
kitchen and crews quarters.
1t sounds like Jules Verne, and
it gives us rather a startling
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
PROFITABLE

The Panama Canal is now pay
ing profit of over three per cent
on the investment, according to
Colonel Morrow, governor of the
Canal Zone.
This is exceptionally pleasing
to taxpayers, especially when they
recall that the real purpose of the
canal is one of naval strategy,
practically doubling the effective
ness of our fleet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
IRONICAL

A lecturer from Scotland, DIR.
w. w. Martin, past 80 years old
delivered a speech on show to
keep young" Next morning he
was found dead, victim of apo
plexy, in his hotel room at Enid,
Okla. Rather ironical, this situa-
ton. But, at that, his age is sur
prising. Authorities on the foun-
tain of youth rarely reach 90.
Beating old age is a fine thing to
talk about, but Father Time is
deaf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
S SoD n' A' Services rass' Daily Poem
By
Berton Braley
MARVELS

Ulysses roamed about the world
And saw, he said, lot of it;
But all the tales that he unfurled
Concerned a tiny spot of it.
Today when travels what we seek
We take car and ride about
And cover more ground in a week
Than all Ulysses lied about.
Ulysses told convincingly
Of monsters, gods, and goddesses;
Yet wonders that we daily see
Would fill a dozen Oddysses..
The supplemented Grecian folk,
With never thought of censuring, s
Believed each word Ulysses spoke
About his long adventuring,
Yet had he told of radio
Which undulates through space to US,
Or steam, or aeroplanes-Which grow
So quickly commonplace to JUS,
The Greeks would probably have said
eve can't believe these airy tales!
The old mans crazy in the head,
Or else he's telling fairy talcsp'
In brief-a stranger world we view
And travel far and wide about
Than that which old Ulysses knew,
Or claimed he knew and lied about.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
ROADS

In 81 leading states 288 million
dollars will be spent this year for
good roads. Figures compiled by
Uncle Sam.
This is one item that will be saw
ed when airplanes come into gen
eral use and traffic shifts from the
paved highway to the air. Speed
the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

Let man be never so I'M
grateful or inhuman, he shall
never destroy the satisfaction
of my having done a good Of
fice.-Seneca.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
A thought

The work passeth away, and
the lust thereof, but he that
doeth the will of God abideth
forever.-John 2:17,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

Chimney has been built in
Anaconda, Mont, 585 feet high
causing many cricks in farmers
necks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
The Outstanding

Teacher: William, name the
chief invention of Thomas A. Edi-
SON."
William: "The QUESTIONABLE"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
The STANDARD

We Bought Ely & Walkers Entire
Sample Line of Ladies Suede and
Kid Gloves at an average of 33c on
the dollar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

glimpse of life as it will be lived
in the future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
TOM SIMS SAYS:

Mrs. Coolidge is a good knit
ter. SO is her husband, when it
comes to knitting his brows.
Dubuque, Ia, man won an
embroidery prize. Men are MAX
ing it now. They may wear it
some day.
People bothered to death by
insurance men may enjoy learn
ing one is in Jail in Akron, o.
A man is starting a butterfly
farm in California. He will grow
real butterflies, not movie stars.
Duluth, Mimi, jury says dry
agents must take only 10 drinks
Doesn't it depend on how dry he
is?
Che social butterfly steers
clear of the wall flower.
Our radio sounds as if she
needs a new needle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
Three SIN IL eS

u. Tellum: "The magician at
the theater this week makes a
horse disappear"
I. SHUTTER: "That's nothing.
Look at Henry Ford"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12


The whole line is in perfect con-
dition and they will wear and look
just as we'll as if they were just
taken from the original manufac-
turer's cartons. On sale again We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Suede Gloves in all styles, short
ones, driving gauntlets, elbow
length, values up to 81; Wednesday
and Thursday, pair .-.-....--------.--- csc
French Kid Gloves in all styles,
values up to $3.50; Wednesday an
Thursday, pair ---.,--....-----..----.- 95S~
$3.50 Canton q
Crepe at $3.50
40-inch extraordinarily heavy
weight in beautiful colorings;, Wed-
nesday and Thursday, yard - $3.50
Short Lengths of =
Heavy Fall Outings, 15c
Suitable for underwear ETC., and
worth Csc per yard, these short
lengths will soon be gone, SO come
early Wednesday and Thursday; 10
and 12-yard lengths, yard -. 15c
100 Perfectly Fascinating Fall
Hats at 1898, $4.95, $5.95
New young" hats for Ladies,
Misses and Children. New ribbon
trimmed hats, new felts, every one
new, just from the makers.
Women's Brassieres
At 23c "
Made of durable pink mesh cloth
bound top and bottom, elastic at
opening in back, tape shoulder
straps, all sizes; Wednesday and
Thursday ...-.........................-.. 23c
SIS Velvet M
Rugs at $2.98
Size 27x54 inches, great variety
of pretty patterns, all colors, at
each $2.98
So Large Crex n
Squares at $4.95
For large rooms, great variety of
pretty patterns, plain or fancy Dor
ders, plain or fancy centers, here
at $4.95
-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
Addenda.

Rastus: "Whah yo' gowine?,'
Sambo: Home"
Rastus. Home. All thought you
an yo' missis had a rukus dis
mo'nin'."
Sambo: "Yeah-huh. But All
done jes' thought O. somepin mo,
to say"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

Suede Gloves in all styles, short
ones, driving gauntlets, elbow
length, values up to $4; Wednesday
and Thursday. pair .-......-..--.. csc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

French Kid Gloves in all styles,
values up to $3.50; Wednesday an
Thursday, pair .----.,--.....----.---- CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
$3.50 Canton
Crepe at $3.50

40-fnch extraordinarily hea
weight in beautiful colorings;, We
nesday and Thursday, yard - ST.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

Our radio sounds as if she
needs a new needle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12
So Large Crex
Squares at $4.95

For large rooms, great variety of
pretty patterns, plain or fancy Dor
ders, plain or fancy centers, here
at $4.95
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

Che social butterfly steers
clear of the wall flower.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

Size 27X54 inches, great variety
of pretty patterns, all colors, at
each $2.98
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-12

Made of durable pink mesh cloth
bound top and bottom, elastic at
opening in back, tape shoulder
straps, all sizes; Wednesday and
Thursday .......................... 23c
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-16
HOW PHONE SYSTEM BEGAN
There Were Only Eight Subscribers
and the Switchboard Was by
Way of a Joke

One switchboard, with a capacity of
eight subscribers stations-that was
the beginning of telephone service, the
first step toward the commercial de-
velopment of the late Alexander Gra-
ham Bells now famous invention A
crude switchboard had been used in
Boston in 1871 but only for expert
mental and demonstration purposes.
It's chief function was to convince the
people of Boston and casual visitors
of the utility Of the telephone and of
its future possibilities, says Telephone
Press Service
The ancestor of the modern CONNER
cial telephone switchboard was in
stalled in New Haven, Conn, in 1878.
From it's eight lines has been evolved
the network of wires and cables which
covers the country from coast to coast.
From a single switchboard the num-
Der of central offices within a city has
increased to over 100 From less than
dozen subscribers stations, the total
within the limits of single city has
mounted in several cases to over 100,-
900 and in one case to over 100000.
Under one roof as many as 10000 lines
are switched and central offices are
now planned with a capacity of more
than double that number.