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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-27
ABOLISH THESE COMMISSIONS.

During The twelve years Of its existence,
the state board of arbitration has cost the
state s74 600. For this large sum isbso-
luteiy 40 service has been given to the state.
There is an Overwhelming public sentiment
against the continuance Of this body, and
your committee most earnestly recommends
its adjustment
In 1902 the legislature criated a Voting
Maching Commission of three members
and imposed upon the voters of this state
the distasteful and unpopular voting ma
chine The state now posses 36l of these
mechanical contriyanGes, for which it paid
$500 apiece The cost to the state of this
commission including the machines, to the
end of the last fiscal year was $500, 500. AS,
In view of the fact that we have ], 235 yot-
ing precincts in the state and so few ma
chimes installed, it is but fair to assume
that those we possess are beng used exper-
mentally upon the voters, and that further
purchases may be contemplated.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-27
COLLISION APP.ARENp..

That there was collision in the awarding
of the contract for the new east wing OF the
state house is quite apparent TO your COM
mittee. The legislature of the year 1906
appropriated s100, 000 for the construction
OF this building. The plans and specifca-
tions we're drawn by the state architect,
George E. Poole, and upon competitive
bidding, one William Johnston, a reliable
bidder, offered to do the work for $50, 900.
The bid OF Lewis LaWton 81 Son was S92.
250' State Architect Poole testified before
the committee that the bids were rejected
because he afterwards discovered that il
would require SIS, 600 to furnish the build
ing which would necessarily limit the cost
of construction to $50. 600, so as to come
within the appropriations He redrafted the
plans, and upon a bid Of $50, 997 the con-
tract was awarded to the favored contractor.
LaNton & Son. Johnston, the successful
bidder upon the first composition, stated
under oath that be bad been informed that
the state architect had fixed il for
Lawton.
That the state architect was not sincere
in changing the plans and re-advertising as
to reduce the cost of construction to sum
less than $4,000 is manifest from she fact
that the state house commission, after the
award Of the contract to Lawton, entered
into one for extras with the same con-
tractor upon the same works for the sum
Of So, AL. This brought the total for the
construction of this building TO the amount
Of ,254, In excess Of the architects esti-
mate Of $S5 900. Ii will be recalled that
the architects rejected the johnson bid be-
cause Il exceeded $50, GEO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-27
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The expenditures by the state in the
erection OF public buildings, forms one of
the elements which materially ALI add add 70 the
yearly growth q state appropriations, With
this thought in mind, your committee ih-
vestigated the costs Of the buildings in and
about the state house, viz: the administra-
ton building, the new senate chamber, the
new east wing, the so-called extras at
tgnding The same, and also the costs Of re-
pairs in and about the state house. These
operations were all in charge Of the state
house commission In ali Of them there
fgtfed q single contractor-Lewis Lawson,
of the 7fth Of Lewis Lawton & Son; SIM
gle sub-eontractor for the plumbing and gas
fitting, George j. Tobin, and an architect,
George H. Poole, Who In two aAstances, was
the architect-in-chie1, and h the third was
the supervisor in the pay Of the state, un-
der another architect.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-27
FRAUD ALLEGED.

That in these operations there was COM
bination and collision between the three
men; that the state house commission and
that the state was Systematically defrauded,
is the conviction of your committee.
Lawton, the contractor, also built the
recently completed cottage at the state home
for girls, and is the main sub-contractor for
the erection Of the state prison wing now
in the course OF construction The same
George J. Tobin had the contract for the
plumbing and gas fitting in each.
The contract prices of the three buildings
at the state house amount to $275, 203. The
extras TO the co tractor attending the
same, and the work in and about the state
house amounts to 500, 932 as; this is total
Of $40, 135. 46, and is exclusive Of the extra
work paid to the plumber referred to, whose
total charge was So, 090.52.
To ascertain and sift to the bottom the
means by which a single contractor could
successfully compete against other bidders
and secure from the state nearly all Of the
states work for the past seven years, was
part Of the mission Of your committee. It's
efforts were thWarted, in q measure, at the
outset, By the contractor, LawtoB, who
testified before your committee that all of
his books containing records of his trans
actions and dealings with the state prior to
January /, 1907, and involving a vast sum
OF money were deliberately burned and de-
stroyed By him in the early part OF the pres-
ent year His excuse for his remarkable
and amazing act was that be had no fur-
Their use for them. 2
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-27

assessments, il laws we're 50 framed as to
make it obligatory on the part CT the board
to actually perform She work Of assessing
railroad property.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-27
t'ExTRAs.'

In the judgment Of your committee the
state house commission should have foreseen
that competitive bidding upon these large
contracts would have been Of great value
and saving to the state. Therefore the
committee recommends legislation to the
end that all departments, commissions or
institutions having power to purchase and
contract on behalf Of the state. aud charge
the state Herewith, be compelled to award
contracts to the lowest responsible bidder,
after competitive bidding duly advertised,
whersshe amount involved exceeds the sun
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27
ROUND TRIP FOR HALF FARE
Railroads Announce the Lowest
Rates For Kentucky State Fair.

Railroads Announce the Lowest
Rates For Kentucky State Fair.
With seventeen big exhibition de
Ipartments, amusement, features that
are the best in the country, music
that cannot be excelled, and a speed
program worthy of special mention,
the State Fair at Louisville, Sept 10th
Ito 21st, should be the largest attended
gathering in the history of Kentucky.
The only one thing needed to make
the condition ideal was low railroad
rates and this has now been fixed The
railroads in Kentucky have announced
a rate of one fare plus twenty-five
cents for the round trip, tickets going
on sale the Saturday before Fair
week, and good returning the Monday
following Fair week. Tickets in Indi-
ana will be sold. on the Kentucky basis
OF one and a third fares, inasmuch
as the regular rate in Indiana is two
cents a mile
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27

a young man who had made applica-
ton for the position Of clerk in the
silk department Of a large store was
questioned closely as to the exact
Shade of a great variety Of samples
shown him. 1--WE do that" the super
intendent explained. ''tO make sure
that you are not color blind. A dry
goods store is the one place where
color blindness is a positive bar to
efficiency. Very often you hear Of
color blind workmen in all other
branches of business. There are, it APP
pears, even color blind engineers anG
color blind artists. but the big stores
absolutely shut out men who have not
a keen eye for all cOlors. New Yorl;
Post
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27
Ohservsrt Man.

1t is a popular belicf that no mey3
understand dress Still, it should be
known that they have a sort of rough
appreciation of general effects. They
can distinguish between the woman
who dresses well by instinct and one
who does so with on effort. They are
able to recognize at q glance the girls
and women who go through life in
the wrong kind OF garments and wear
ing hats which infatuation has im-
PEELED them to buy against their bet-
ter judgment = London Lady's Pic
tOrial.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27
A GREAT SPECTACLE
Reproduction of the Eruption
of vesuvius.
PAINS WORLD-FAMFD FIREWORKS
Expensive Amusement Feature Added
to the Big Kentucky State
Fair Program.

A stupendous spectacle in the build
ing Of which no expense has been
spared in making the most realistic and
elaborate. outdoor picture ever pro-
duced, is a fitting description Of PAINS
''Vesuvius" and fireworks program to
be given nightly at the Kentucky State
Fair in Louisville, the week Of Sept.
16. The electrical and pyrotechnic
effects win be the best that skill and
money can secure. Mr.. PAINS reputa-
ton as a producer Of outdoor sl,ec-
tacles is unsurpassed. Running for an
hour and thirty minutes, each perform
ance will be followed with display
of pyrotechnics containing more new
and novel ideas than have ever be-
fore been attempted by any other con-
Germ.
The eruption Of Vesuvius is a sub
ject fer fireworks spectacle which
has given to Mr.. Pain the opportunity
CT his life. There is perhaps no man,
woman or child who can read the
newspapers, who was not awe-stricken
with the frightful news which came
from Italy year ago last April, al
though any story could but feebly
depict the horror of the situation
which followed the greatest eruption
in the history Of Vesuvius.
"a man with ideas, quick to grasp
an emergency, Mr.. Pain lost no time
in dispatching his famous special ar
fists to the very scene of the disaster.
Their sketches and views were made
in such profusion as to enable him
TO work up in a few months, through
his eminent scenic artists, Messrs.
Reed and Rafter, and their assistants,
picture that has been the talk of the
| east for many moons.
1t is this spectacle that visitors to
the Kentucky State Fair of 1907 are to
! have an opportunity of witnessing. By
| long odds it is the most elaborate
summer nights sfete and illumination
ever attempted. Three hundred and
fifty feet long by fifty feet high, are
given to the setting. The most gor-
geous Of scenic environment and the
most wonderful Of electrical and pyro-
technical effects are worked into the
picture.
To give the spectacle the scope
necessary, two acts are employed.
( They might truthfully be termed
heaven" and hell" The first is one
of the carnivals which has made
Naples famous. 1t is a celebration
with the King and Queen of Italy as
the central figures. All is joy. In
the twinkling of an eye the scene
shifts and Vesuyius, with all Of its
fury, spreads death and destruction.
/ The spectacle must be seen to be
/ appreciated. It is the entire Man
/ haitian Beach production which has
been thrilling visitors Ito Coney Island.
/ Two hundred and fifty performers
| splendidly costumed are engaged in
making the show a success. The
evenings entertainment will conclude
with a magnificent fireworks program
/ Of fifty numbers, consisting Of all the
/ latest fireworks novelties introduced
! by Mr.. Pain.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27
Thew Al. Thouoht About Alike.

Three tired citizens-a lawyer, q.
doctor and . newspaper man-sat in 4
back room in the gray light of the
early dawn. On the table were many
empty bottles and a couple Of packs
Of cards. As they sat in silence q
rat scurried across the hearth into
the darkness beyond. The three men
shifted their feet and looked at each
other uneasily. After q long pause
the lawyer spoke. Il know what you
fellows are thinking" he said; ''ycH
think thought saw a rat, but l
idn't.'"-Argonaut.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27

For the first time in the history IF
a State Fair in Kentucky, a handsome
award is to be made to the county
whose exhibitors receive the largest
number Of ribbons. This is to be IN
the nature Of sterling, silver plate
handsomely engraved, valued at $500
It is to be placed. for three months
after the Fair, in the custody of the
judge of the county which receives
Is. Later it is to be hung on the walls
OF the cid capitol. and ultimately. in
a room in the new capitol.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27
CAPTIVE BALLOON ENGAGED.

To be strictly up to date and cater
to the minds of all, the Kentucky
State Fair management has not only
concluded negotiations for a passen-
ger-carrying airship and balloon races
during the week of Sept 10th at
Louisville, but has contracted for a
captive balloon, which is to carry pas
sengers in the air every ten minutes.
This was one of the sensations of the
St Louis Exposition, and will I'M
doubtedly prove good drawing card
at State Fair, the week Of Sept. 16
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27
Microscopic.

The best microscopes are warranted
to magnify about 10000 times. Those
are the kind most people would mako
use of in examining their neighbors'
lts.-Washington Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-08-27
A phiIosopher.

Askitt-Why do you consider Smiley
philosopher? Noitt- Because of his
ability to bear other peoples troublen
with observation-disclosures City Independ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
COAM

This writer was grieved to learn of
the death of Mr.. John Mayo, which
occurred at his home in Reedville Sun
day morning last.
Capt. Hall and family left last week
for Washington, Baltimore and Eastern
Shore. Mr.. Halls mother, who has
been here since June, was returning to
her home at the latter place.
Miss Mabel Luttrell, of Avalon, but
who has been in Baltimore some time,
is home, her health not being very good.
Edgar Anderson has about completed
his new house. Mr.. Daugherty is finish
ing up the plastering this week.
Mrs. M. p. Dawson is suffering from
burned hand.
Mrs. Lizzie Orem and little Sadie
Orem are among the sick.
w. l. Reamy visited his parental
home here Sunday.
If Dame Rumor be true wedding bells
will ring not so many miles from here
in the near future. WHO AM /?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
DIVIDING CREEK.

Misses Eunice Todd and Margaret
Shehigh, after two weeks visit to
Hollands Island, were accompanied
home by Captain j. Edward Todd, Mrs.
Margaret Somers and Misses Elsie and
Bessie Parks.
Miss Katheline Blackwell, Of Black
wells wharf, who has been visiting
Miss Ina Hall, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanders and lit
tie son. Willard, are visiting Mrs. Will
liam A. Die.
Miss Una Kelley has gone to Farm
vile where she is to open school,
I. Benjamin Hurst, jr., took quite a
number of ladies out launching Mon
day night. Those among the party
were, Mrs. Margaret Somers, Misses
Eunice Todd, Bessie and Elsie Parks,
Margaret and Emma Shehigh.
Tor
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
HEATHSVILLE.

Mr.. Robt. Walker spent few days
at jamestown last week
Miss Homer Walker has returned to
Baltimore after visiting relatives anC
friends here.
Mrs. Miles Fuller and her daughter
Alice, of Washington, are visiting al
the home of Miss Alice Baker.
Miss Pauline Barnes and Miss
Florence Forester have returned tc
Baltimore after delightful visit al
the home of Capt. G.. H. White.
Miss Jennie Welsh left Monday fol
Baltimore where she will accept posi-
ton as milliner. We wish her much
success.
G. Sisson returned Monday tt
Philadelphia, after SPENDING his vaca.
ton here with friends.
Mrs. L. R. Lackey, Mrs. Frank
Smith and little son spent Monday will
Mrs. G. H. White.
w. c. Snow left Monday for Baltimore
l.. j. Bramble has returned from
jamestown. CLOSER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
SOME DEATHS.

Mr.. Weston Bristow died at his home
Thursday morning, near Stormont, Mid
dlesex county, aged sixty years. He
had been in declining health some time.
He leaves six children. among them DIR.
H. B. Bristow, Of Tappahannock.
Mrs. w. d. Mills, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Franklin, of Stafford
county, died Monday at her home in
Washington of typhoid fever, aged
thirty-two years She is survived by
her husband and one daughter. Mr..
Mills was at one time foreman in the
VIRGINIA CITIZEN office.
News reached this county Monday of
the death of Ohio Beauchamp, formerly
of White Stone, but at the time of his
death of Wilmington, Del. Mr.. Beau
champ had been missing for several
days before found in the Brandywine
river, supposed to have fallen from a
bridge. Mr.. Beauchamp was about so
years of age and is survived by wife,
one child, three brothers-Rev. Willie
Beauchamp and Judson and Allen Beau
champ-and one sistor.
Willie Chiffon, son of w. c. Chiffon,
of Anti-Rapp, Lancaster county, died
in Baltimore hospital last Sunday,
aged about 81 years. Mr.. Chiffon was
with his father in runaway accident
nearly two months ago from which he
never recovered. He was an exemplary
young man and beloved by all who
knew him. He is survived by a father,
two sisters and two brothers. Inter.
ment Tuesday afternoon at White Stone
Methodist cemetery, Rev. E. F. Garner
conducting the survives.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20

cupied by Capt. Archie Long, of the
Md, Del. & Va. R'y. Co, until he can
build at the old King Carter place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Efford, of Bal
timore, accompanied by theil friend.
Mrs. Botome. of Anne Arundel county,
Md. have been spending the past week
at the home of Griffin Ashburn.
The Baptist Aid Society will meet
Wednesday night next at the home of
Mrs. Lewis Ashburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis and little child,
of Coan. have been recent guests at
the home of the lady's sister, Mrs. NJ
NJ. Hayden.
Rev. f. w. Claybrook will baptize a
number of candidates at S. B. Hayden s
landing on this friday afternoon at
three o'clock.
Mrs. Agnes Kellam has as her guest
her cousin, Miss Barrack.
Wayland A. Doggett left Monday
night for a few days trip to Jamestown.
Mrs. r. l.. Bryant and Mrs. John
Ashburn spent day or so at Miskimon
recently. l..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
KILMARNOCK.
BILL.

John A. Palmer, ST., has returned
from the mountains much improved in
health.
Miss Louise Palmer is in Baltimore
this week selecting her fall millinery.
Our baseball boys are making good
now for what they failed to do in early
summer. They captured two games
last week-one from White Stone and
one from Lancaster.
Mr.. Bliss, of Farmville, Va, is
guest at the home of Jno. A. Palmer
this week.
Mrs. T. S. Brent returned last week
from six weeks visit to her daughter ir
Stanton, Va.
Mrs. Jos. Cralle and daughter, Miss
Lillian. and Mrs. A. Noblett are at the
Exposition this week.
Mat Donahoe is critically i'll at hi.
home near here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
FISHERMAN.

Misses Ada and Annie Rains, who
has been spending some time with their
parents, returned to Baltimore last
Thursday.
Mrs. G. W. Meekins and children
spent Saturday and Sunday at Irving
ton with r. F. Meekins.
Mrs. B. A. Croasdale and daughter,
Miss Josie, have returned home after 6
two weeks stay in Baltimore.
Mrs. j. o. Hinson and Mrs. j. H.
Davis are visiting their sister in Acco
mac county.
Mrs. Jennie Walker, of MiddleseS
county, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. l.
Sanders. Mrs. LIME George has also
been visiting Mrs. Sanders. her sister
Misses Grace Kirby and Grace White
who hav been visiting friends here, re
turned to Baltimore last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland George anC
Misses Ruby and Ora George spen
Sunday at Irvington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert White, O.
Palmers, visited J.O. Hinson Sunday
PHI.OX
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
MISKIMON.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Marsh and children,
of Taft, visited their parental home
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dink Forester, OF
Regina, and G. H. Smith. of Taft, visited
the family of w. T. Marsh Sunday.
w. G. Beane has moved his family
to Lancaster Courthouse and his
nephew, George Beane has moved into
his residence here.
Miss Masle Forester is spending this
week with her cousin, Miss Emma
Marsh, at Taft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dunaway, living
near Lara, visited the lady's mother,
Mrs. Margaret Dawson, Sunday.
Bun Ashburn and Charlie Robertson,
of Reedville, visited friends here last
Sunday
Quite number of white people at.
tended the colored baptising last Sun.
day at Indian Point. There were AZ
baptised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basye Marsh, who have
been summering here with the gentle
mans father, Rev. Isaac Marsh, have
returned to their home in Luray, Va.
Misses Cora Revere and Marths
Marsh, who have been visiting the
family of T. E. Marsh, have returned
to thier homes at Alfonso and Lancaste,
respectively. u AND /.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
LANCASTER COUNTY.
wESTLAND.

Mrs. 8. E. VERIFY is in Baltimore at
the BEDSIDE of her daughter who has
been sick for some time.
Westland wharf gave away Saturday
night and fell in the water. About
fifty yards of inshore part went
down. This is owing to the salt water
worms being more severe this year than
ever was known before.
Some of our fishermen are doing well
this fall, while others are doing scarcely
nothing.
Mrs. A. r. Mitchell has returned
home after visiting some time in Tappa-
hammock.
Mrs. M. A. Mitchell. of Irvington, is
visiting at this place.
Visitors seen here recently are: Sher-
iff Chowning, S. B. Griffith, w. S.
Pratt, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mauraw.
RIII
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
SOME RELIGIOUS NOTES.

DIR. C. B. Henning, representative OF
the Baptist Educational movement in
this State, got in cash and subscriptions
over $500 during his recent visit t.
White Stone District.
The Sunday Schools of Lancaster
circuit will hold mass meeting at old
White Marsh church on the fifth Sun
day in this month, September 10Th.
The young people from all sections OF
the circuit will come bringing Their
baskets for an "all-day" gathering and
a good time. Also bring song books
and the GLORY Song" booklet for
plenty of good singing. Addresses will
be in order at the morning and after.
noon sessions by local talent and also
from outside the circuit. Mention OF
some Of the speakers will be made later
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
MILLENBECK.

P. ID. Stevens was in Washington
last week with load of melons.
Mrs. w. H. Smith is visiting friends
in Baltimore this week.
Miss Bessie Schools has returned to
her home at Saluda after spending
severaldays at the home of her brother.
Miss Chattye Maston is visiting her
sister, Mrs. d. E. Gordon, in Baltimore,
this week.
Miss Eloise Towill, of Irvington, is
visiting her little friend, Miss Fannie
Blakemore, near here this week.
Mrs. Ida V. Dunaway is visiting
relatives at Lively this week.
Miss Susan Norris left this week for
Baltimore where she goes to enter school.
We note that while T. d. Ficklin
continues sick he is somewhat i'm
proving.
We are again without a store in our
village, but hope it will not be long
before some one will open up here.
In THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-20
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE.

The High School opened Monday
with an enrolment of GA and the pros.
pect for much larger attendance is
very fiattering
Miss Mary Carter, of Rehoboth, was
the guest few days last week Of hel
aunt, Mrs. A. A. Moody.
Mrs. Clarence Dunaway and Mis-.
Laura Chiffon returned Monday from {
weeks visit to the Exposition.
Rev. L. R. Combs is spendinga week
in Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. "Jack" Bryant, o.
Downings, spent Sunday and Monday
With. B. Whitaker near here.
l.. R. Hawkins, of Md, has beer
visiting his family here.
Mrs. Lillian Haynie spent several
days at White Stone last week, visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Atticus James.
Warren Peirce has moved his family
back from Richmond and will reside
here in future.
Rev. and Mrs. Porter Hardy, of thi:
place, George r. Mckinney, of Iberi.
and Jabez Stakes, of Rehoboth Church
are attending Anti-Saloon League
meeting at Norfolk this week.