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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24
CHARGED WITH ELECTRICITY
Stepped on Ground and Shocked to
Death.
Death.

Two horses were killed Wednes-
day morning at Anderson in most
peculiar manner. Early that morn
ing a horse belonging to ]. H. Evan
was passing in front of Anderson's
Pharmacy, when it keeled over as
dead as a mackeral. A crowd quick
ly gathered, and about the time they
had decided on the cause of the ami
mails death Mr.. Prue Shelton came
along, driving a horse belonging to
Ligon G. Ledbetter. He was told to
stop but before he realized the dan
ger he drove onto the same spot
of ground and his horse, too, fell
dead.
1t appears that the electric wires
leading into the pharmacy had be-
come crossed in some way. This lead
heavy charge Of current, about
LOO volts, into the ground wire
leading from the store. There Is
little drain running across the street
at this point, fed by the waste water
from the soda fountain, and as water
is a good conductor, it soon had the
ground along there charged with
the electric current sufficient to kill
a horse.
Several bystanders who came up
at the time were shocked but not
hurt. 1t takes a much heavier
charge of electricity to kill man
than it takes to kill horse. The
matter was speedily reported to the
authorities.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24
WILL BE READY SOON.
The State Will Help Take the Gen.
sus Next Year.

AS a result of Commissioner Wat
sons visit to Washington and a con-
ference with the chief Of the bureau
of statistics it is very probable that
the census figures for South Carolina
for the year 1910 will be published
at least one year earlier than usual.
1t is also very likely that this State
will be the first state to announce
the result of the census.
BY an agreement reached between
Col. Watson and the census bureau
it will be necessary for the manufac-
turers Of the State to fill out only
one schedule, thus relieving them
of much work. The federal and
State government will cooperate
with each other in the matter of TAX
ing the census in this State.
The method of gathering agricul-
tural statistics will be improved. An
expert from the bureau of animal
industry is now available for this
State whenever needed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24
Made Big Money.

The Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company made big money out of the
farmers the past year. President :.
T. Morgan said that the net profits
of the parent and subsidiary comnan-
les for the year amounted to $".3@@S.-
1913, and the total sales to Slii,942,-
2227, exceeding the last year 5 sales by
$j,1I4,2S77.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24
TEN LIVES LOST
MEMBERS OF FISHING PARTY
SWEPT INTO THE SEA.
They Were Caught Far Out in the
Gulf of Mexico on Fishing Pier
by the Storm.

by the storm.
Ten dead is the total number of
lives lost so far as is known in the
hurricane, which swept over the Gulf
of Mexico and struck Galveston We'd
nesday morning and continued until
after midday.
While the city OF Galveston was
held safe against the fury Of the
storm by the new s2,000,000 seawall,
far out in the Gulf, on Tarpon fish
ing pier, seven miles from the city,
where the storm whipped over the
jetty into the bay, ten persons were
washed from the rocky promotories
into the Gulf. Boats are searching
the bay for the bodies.
Those drowned were members of a
fishing party and employees Of the
Tarpon Pier, marooned on the petty.
Boats were sent to their assistance
late Wednesday, and it was learned
that the house in which they had
sought refuge had been washed away.
While it is impossible to get an
accurate list of the dead, owing to
the fact that the register has always
been kept at the pier, the best in
formation obtainable is as follows:
Capt. Bettison and wife, Edward
Lewis, c. H. DAILY, circulation mana
ger of the Galveston Tribune, form
erly of Chicago, and four negroes.
The others are unknown.
Mr.. DAILY was guest at the pier,
and it is stated that young man
named Peatsorn, of Houston, son of
book dealer, was also among the
guests. This report could not be
confirmed, however.
Friends in Galveston set forth a
faint hope that it might have been
possible that all, or part, of the
party on the pier might have secured
wreckage from the pier and fioated
to the Bolivar shore.
In view of this report the launch
Clifton, owned by Capt. Bettison,
made the trip ITO BOLIVIA Wednesday
evening, returning shortly after sew
en- o'clock, the captain, however, re-
porting that no trace of the party
had been found.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24
Valuable Catcher.

Good base ball players are worth
big money. President Murphy OF the
Chicago National League Baseball
Club is quoted as emphatically de-
claring that he would not take $780,
600 for Catcher Killing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24
Stung Ivy Fees.

Two young ladies Of Fair Forest III
Spartanhurg County were f"arf,t'ly
stung by bees Wednesday. The young
ladies went to the rescue OF a ca'f
that had overturned n bee gum. and
the bees made for the girls by the
thousands. The calf was so badly
stung that it swelled to the size OF
an OK. ,..r,.;%.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24
Was Millionairc'S Son.

The body of an itinerant umbrel-
Ia mender found in Stoney Greek
near Paris, Ky, last Friday was
identified as that of Harry Hobbs,
whose father is said to millionaire
Word was sent to the father whose
home is in Dorchester. Mass. He
ordered the body buried AMI fall
particulars Of the death sent him.
The umbrella mender, who was
known as Harry Martin, was about
So years OF age.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24

the Court House, the new high school
building and the city Jail. In the
Jail the cages were left standing and
the prisoners were exposed to view
ut were safe.
Six prisoners escaped from the jail
at Richmond, when the windows had
been blown in and while the guards
were repairing the damage.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Mr. ]. L. IGey Insane.

News was received here Tuesday
morning to the effect that the mind
Of Mr.. J. l.. Ivey, who lives on the
A. D. Knight place beyond Rose
meath had become deranged. 1t was
reported that he had threatened the
lives of several people in his neigh
borhood, and that they were very
much wrought up over the matter.
When last seen Mr.. lvey was carry
ing a gun and had several shells
about his person. His son, Mr.. How
ard Ivey, came after Sheriff Dunn
Tuesday to get him to go in search
of his father.
Mr.. Ivey is a subscriber to this
paper. He is about sixty years Old
and we are told that he is a very
good citizen of the community II
which he lives, and one who i
spoken we'll Of by his neighbors.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Entertainment Monday Night.

AS announced in the special an
nouncement column of this paper an
for the benefit of the
monument fund will be given in the
Graded School Auditorium next
Monday night, and cream and cake
will be served on the campus after
the entertainment by the Daughters
of the Confederacy. Those who wish
to contribute cream and cake Wheth-
er they be members of the United
Daughters or not, are invited to do
so, and asked to hand their names to
Mrs. A. Mcdowell. Their contribu-
tions will be highly appreciated.
Some time ago the Daughters of the
Confederacy pledged themselves to
erect a monument here to the Con-
federate dead of Halifax county and
the town of Scotland Neck, and the
entertainment which they will give
in the Graded School Auditorium
Monday night will be for the pur-
pose Of increasing the monument
fund that has already been establish
ed by voluntary contributions.
A large crowd should attend their
entertainment Monday night and
help them in every other way they
can to accomplish their worthy un-
dertaking
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Dogs Poisoned.

Since last weeks paper was Issued
several dogs belonging to citizens IN
this place have been poisoned. A
fine setter dog belonging to Mr. W..
P. Darden, and ore belonging to MIR.
w. F. Butterworth were poisoned;
also a highly valued hound belong
ing to Mr.. Tom Powell. Several
chicken, ducks and geese, some on
Mr. Butterworth's home place and
some on his river farm were poison
ed. No motive can be ascribed for
the poisoning.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Enjoyable Guild Meeting.

Monday night in the auditorium
of the Graded School building with
large gathering present, the
Thompson Orphanage Guild held its
regular monthly meeting. A special
program had been arranged for the
occasion and the public was invited
to attend. After prayer by Prof. c.
W. Wilson, the following entertain
ing program was rendered:
Instrumental duet Misses Rebe
Shields and Helen Hilliard.
Vocal Misses Louise Darden
and Mary Pittman.
Vocal solo Mrs. w. l.. Hall, of
Greenville.
Reading Miss Sallie Baker, of
Palmyra.
Instrumental solo Miss Rebe
Shields.
Vocal Solo-Miss Gertrude White
head.
Instrumental duet Misses Lizzie
Hyman and Rebe Shields.
Reading Miss Sallie Pickett Old
ham, of Wilmington.
Instrumental solo-Miss Elisabeth
Futrell.
Vocal Solo-Miss Emily Biggs.
A Breezy Call A One-Act Comedy
Miss Anna Clark Mr.. Ashby Dunn,
Mr.. Allison Mcdowell.
Vocal solo Miss Margaret Allen,
of Raleigh.
During the meeting collection
amounting to S13.05, for the benefit
of the Thompson Orphanage was
taken by Misses Lucille Leggett
Laura Clark, Matte Josey and Nan
ME Lamb. At the close of the meet
ing benediction was pronounced by
Rev. c.. D. Creasman.
The evenings entertainment wa:
of high order and was delightfully."-
enjoyed by the many people present
Especially interesting and enjoyable
were the readings by Misses Sallie
Baker, of Palmyra, and Sallie Pick
ett Oldham, of Wilmington, both O.
whom recently graduated in Elocu
ton from the Baptist University fol
Women (now Meredith College.)
1t is hoped that the Guild will hol(
another public meeting sometim'
within the near future.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
A Delightful Concert.

A large gathering attended the
concert that was given last Friday
night in the auditorium of the grad
ed school building by the children of
the Oxford Orphan Asylum. The
program, which was highly inter-
esting and entertaining one, was
we'll rendered, and the concert prov
ed to be very delightful and en-
joyable affair.
The children had been thoroughly
trained, were in good practice, and
conducted themselves in pleasing
and creditable manner. Especially
interesting were the following num-
bers they rendered: "How 'Olc
! Nose Counted Eggs, The Delsarte
Children Repentance" "Mr
Nigger" and Jump Back, Honey!''
The proceeds amounted to $500
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Picnic at Whites Mill Pond.

The following attended the picnic
that was given last Friday at Whlte $
Mil Pond by the members OF the
Sans Souci Club:
Misses Marguerite Higgs, OF
Greenville, Louise Futreli, Doro-
thv Vann, of Raleigh; ollvia
Lawrence, Minnie Hopkins, Stella
Hoffman, Sallie Dunn, Louise
Josey. Kathleen Robertson, Joseph
inc Tillery and Hattie Whltehurst;
Messrs Charlie Josey, Danford Josey'
Gordon James, Jack Riddlck, Allison
Mcdowell, Frank Moore, Sam hltcn'
in. Charlie Dunn, Biggs Bryan koo
ert Johnson, Surry Dunn, Leon 1ud
dick, of Fayetteville, and Eddle
Woolard.
Miss Kathleen Tillery was chaper
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Dramatic Recital at Graded School.

On Friday night in the Graded
School Auditorium at half after
eight O. clock Miss Sallie Pickett Old
ham, Of Wilmington, who is here on
visit to Miss Helen Hilliard, will
give a dramatic recital of Charles
Klein's ''The Lion and the Mouse .
The public is invited to attend. Ad
mission 25c and 15c.
The people of Scotland Neck will
remember pleasantly Miss Oldham's
recital in the Graded School Auditor
ium last summer. She recently grad
uated in elocution from the Baptist
University for Women (now Mere
dith College, and there is doubtless
great treat in store for those who
attend her recital Friday night
Concerning Miss oldham gradu-
ating recital, the following appeared
in the Raleigh press:
MISS OLDHAM'S RECITAL.
"Miss Sallie Pickett Oldham, who
this year completes the course in
elocution at the Baptist University,
gave Charles Klem's play, The Lion
and the Mouse as her graduating
recital yesterday.
lone of the largest audiences that
has attended any Of the recitals gath
cred in the auditorium yesterday af-
ternoon. During the time Miss Old
ham has been in the city in school at
the University she has made many
friends and is justly popular as a
reader of much talent. She has CIV
en- a number of successful recitals in
many of the nearby towns and has
frequently been heard at the Uni
versity.
"The recital yesterday afternoon
was one Of the most enjoyable that
has been given through the term.
Miss Oldham was especially forum
ate in her choice of Charles Klem's
play, The Lion and the Mouse A
play of merit, it was also one that
met the popular taste. 1t was fnll
of delicate humor and pathos. II
was presented in such & manner that
those unfamiliar with the story could
readily grasp the details and keeE
the characters seperate as they were
graphically defined. - Evening
Times.
"'THE LION AND TIE MOUSE.
"Miss Salie Pickett Oldham, one
of the three certificate students II
the School of Elocution gave mos
creditable dramatic recital Of The
popular novel and drama The Lio1
and the Mouse, yesterday afternoon
Miss Oldham promises career to b'
envived- clear, strong voice, ant
on the whole her characters were
clearly defined, and much real dra
matte power and ability was mani
, tested.
"Miss Oldham personates Gratlant
, in the Merchant of Venice mex
Wednesday night. News and Oh
, server.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
For Sale.

A we'll established business for sale
n kinston, n. c. Good salable
took general merchandise. Nice
argo store in one of best locations.
ease on store for number of years
With privilege lease for longer time.
}ant reasonable. Fine business op-
,ortunity. Reason for selling, want
o retire from business. If don't sell
" August 1st, however, will con
irua business. For particulars adj
lros5 A. L. care The Commonwealth.
6-24-tf.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
oraiuatIon Services at Trinity Episco-
pal Church.

Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire,
assisted by Archdeacon Hughes anu
the Rev Geo. w. Larry, Rector OF
St Mary's School, will ordaln Mr..
Zachary T. Vincent, deacon OIL ''eA'
Sunday June 9th. oo
Morning prayer will be said at 9:oo
M. and the ordination services
,,;,l he held at 11:OO a. m.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24

WHITE SALE. The ladies Of Trinl-
ty Episcopal church held white sale
in the Bowers grove Tuesday, the
proceeds Of which amounted to $50.
This will be used for the benefit Of
the church.
THE J. D. STEWART Ice FACTORY
The J. D. Stewart Ice Factory be-
gan operation Monday afternoon.
Power is being supplied in the day
by the Scotland Neck Cotton Mill,
and at night by the Electric Light
Plant.
MOVED TO WAsHINGTON-Mr. Z.
&. Rue and family, who have been
residents Of this place for the past
several years, moved to Washington,
Y. G. last week, where they vii
make their home in the future. Mr.
Eun, with Mr.. w. E. Alligood, die
General repair work, horseshoeln2
ami tic like in the shop next tt
Prince & Co.'S stables.
MEREDITH COLLEGE In this ISSUE
appears an advertisement OF Mere
d.la College, Raleigh, n. c. In
change OF name from the Baptls
University for Women has great
pleased the public. Perhaps no col
Iege FOR women in the South ma
ever attained unto such excellenc
in the same time as this one. Jus
ten years ago it was opened and II
growth and development have ia
surpassed the expectations OF tn
most saneuine. The standard
high and all the work done in tn
institution is of high order. 1t
the college for your girl.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24

Mr.. J. w. Madry left Tuesday for
Baltimore.
Mr.. G.. Britton Andrews went to
Weldon Sunday and returned Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Allsbrook, of
Richmond, are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Miss Ora Shoulars, of Weldon, is
here on visit to her sister, Miss
Eula Shoulars.
Miss Lillian Harrell has returned
from Hamilton where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Claiborne Smith has returned
from Raleigh where he wentto visit
Mr.. George Strong.
Master Alexander Julian, of Hert-
ford, is here on visit to his mother,
Mrs. J. D. Stewart.
Mr.. Colin Smith, of Halifax, has
been visiting his brother. DR.. o. F.
Smith, since Saturday.
Mr.. Marshall Pennix, after visit
to Mr.. Paul Fenner, returned to his
home in Oxford Friday.
Miss Emily Pender returned to hel
home in Tarboro Friday, after Wis
it to Miss Lizzie Hyman.
Miss Emily Biggs left Wednesday
for Clayton to attend the marriage
of Miss Lucille Ellington.
Mrs. ]. w. Madry and children left
Tuesday for Rocky Mount where they
have gone to visit relatives.
Miss Rebecca Bradley has return
ed from Hamilton where she visited
friends for a few days last week.
Miss Ernestine Rasberry has re
turned from Rocky Mount where sht
has been visiting Miss Elsie Snipes.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. McNorton an(
child have returned to their home il
Everetts, after visit to relative
here.
Mrs. Thurman Kitchin, who ha
been visiting relatives here, return
ed to her home in LUmberton Wed
nesday.
Mrs. J. D. Stewart and son, Dan
iel have returned from Hertford
where they have been visiting rela
tives for several days.
Mrs. C. P. Spruill and son, Cory
don, returned to their home IN RAJ
eigh Monday after visit to thei
aunt, Mrs. W. r. Cherry.
Prof. C. W. Wilson has returne
from Morehead City where he wen
10 attend the annual meeting Of tn
North Carolina Teachers Assembly
Miss Mary X. Applewhite has re
turned from Morehead City Wher
she went to attend the annual meet
inc of the North Carolina Teachers
Assembly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter White, c
Edenton, came last week to visit
the home Of Mrs. Whites mothel
Mrs. ]. W. Leggett, Mr.. White r.
turning a few days later.
The following left last week t(
Asheville to attend the conventlc
Of the Worldwide Baraca Unlo
that was held there June 1923: he
and Mrs. r. A. Mcfarland, Mr.. ar
Mrs. R. c.. Josey, Mrs. S. b. kltchl
Misses Anna Kitchin, Annie Jose
Kate Boyette and Mr.. Emmett Sa
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
NEXT WEEK.!
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

DR.. John D. Biggs. of Williams
ton, was here Sunday.
Mrs. John Darden, of Spring Hill,
is here on visit to relatives.
Mrs. w. L. Hall, of Greenville, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. ]. H.
Hall.
Miss Sallie Neal has returned from
Washington where she went to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Lloyd Bell, of Suffolk, Va, is
here on visit at the home of Mr.. ].
Whit Bell.
Mrs. Charlie Lawrence has been
visiting relatives in Washington for
several days.
Messrs. R. C. Dunn and Ivey Wat
son, of Enfield, were visitors in the
city last week.
Mr.. Wrenn Edwards, with Miss
Annie Lawrence, left Wednesday for
Providence, r. |.
Miss Mittie Ayers is home from
Ahoskie where she was milliner dur
ing the past season.
Miss Sarah Fenner is home from
Newport News where she was in
school the past session.
Mrs. F.. B. Hussey, Of Tarboro,
spent Friday at the home of her
father, Mr.. J. P. Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Herring, of
! Hobgood, were visitors at the home
of Mr.. j. L. Josey Sunday.
DR.. O. F. Smith, with Mr.. Albion
! Dunn, left in his automobile Tuesday
afternoon for Panacea Springs.
Mrs. Tim Riddick returned to her
home in Spring Hill Wednesday af-
ter visit to Mrs. Cleo Darden.
Miss Marguerite Higgs, of Green.
Vile. is visiting at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. M. A. Shields.
Hon. and Mrs. Claude Kitchin left
Tuesday for Virginia Beach where
they have gone to spend severa
days.
Mesdames Jas. L. Moore and Mis-:
Fannie Moore, of Greenville, were
the guest of their sister, Mrs. w. r
Cherry, last week.
Mrs. B. F. Tillery, with Misses
Alice and Virginia Tillery, left las
week for Richmond where she ha
gone to visit relatives.
| Elder A. J. Moore, of Whitakers
| was here during the past week AM
filled his regular appointments a
lKehukee Saturday and Sunday.
| Misses Jennie and Lena Legget
and Bessie Hancock left last wee
| for Charlottesville, Va, where the
have gone to attend asummer school,
Mr.. Paul Bryan has returned fror
Morehead City where he went to at
tend the twenty-sixth annual meet
ing of the North Carolina Teachers
Assembly.
Misses Katherine and Elisabet
Futrell left Tuesday for Clayto
where they have gone to wait 0
i, Miss Lucille Ellington who is to
, married soon.
Mrs. S. E. McGee, after a visit ;
the home of her father, Mr.. j.
i. Ware, returned to her home in No
:, folk Monday. She was attended
: Miss Ruby Darden who will visit n
Co.., rox,orol Iox-c
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24

Before you make a contract for a
covering for your building find out
about Carpenter-Morton Roofing.
It will not crack in cold weather, or
soften up in hot weather. 1t gives
all the protection that is possible to
get and it is less expensive than any
other high-grade Roofing material.
Booklet free. Hardy Hardware
Company.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
For Sale.

New High grade Steiff Piano for
sale at big Sacrifice. Write for terms
'''i@' p> w. N. HERRING,
6-3-4t Hobgood, N. c.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Notice..

All persons are forbidden to fish
smiths Mill Pond from date OF
is notice with seines, nets or other
isc without permission under the
,naIty of the law.
". II. and J. l.. Josey ct ais.
a-t+
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Twenty Dollars Reward.

IL the person who will give me
as to who poisoned my
stter dog | will give a reward of
20.00.
w. T. BUTERWORTH.
6-24-1t
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Scotland Neck Bank,
Scotland Neck, N. c.
Special Announcements.
aci0. Prices at Edwards ( Co.'S.

Specially reduced prices on Mems
Tomen's and Children's Low Cut
hoes and Pumps.
Ten and Twelve Cent Lawns re-
ured to Five Cents.
One, two, three and four quart
reeZers at Wholesale Cost.
EDWARDS & COMPANY.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24
Gone 10 Baltimore.

Mr.. J. w. Madry is in Baltimore
lis week, where he has gone to buy
Gods. Look out for special bargains
hen he returns.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
n & MENT FUN D-"Obsti-
acy," a 0ne-act comedy will be pre-
.u-ed and the "Old Maids Conven-
on" held in the Graded School
auditorium next Monday night.
Omission 15c, 25c and 35c. Cream
nd Cake will be served on Campus.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24

Standard Sewing Machine-cash
p instalIment at Hardy Hardware
Jupauy's.
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24

LITTLETON FEMALE COLLEGE.
the successful and best equre boarding schools III the
electric lights and other modern
will begin 9 1909 For catalogue
address J.. RHODES, President Litleton North Carolina
The commonwealth., 1909-06-24

Pay every
thing by check
and you will
be surprised
how all dis
putes are
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-09
THE GREAT PYRAMID.
II illustrates the Wonderful Ability Of
the Ancient Egyptians.

II illustrates the Wonderful Ability Of
the Ancient Egyptians.
The cost Of the labor and material
necessary to duplicate the great pyra-
mid Of Gizch at the present time would
amount to considerably more than
$4,000. 900. according to paper read
before the Society Of Engineers In
New York city by y. =. Wheeler. says
the American Architect The cost OF
the material alone In estimated at Sfs,.
100000.
This structure. one OF the wonders OF
the world, IN founded on solid rock mt
n depth OF about 100 feet below the
surface level and rises TO n height OF
i5t feet. Its base covers mn area OF
almost fifteen acres
Mr.. wheelcr's scheme for the repro.
duction Of this pyramid contemplatcs
FIRST the setting Of n base of concrete.
This would represent about 100000
cubic yards Of material and would
cost nt least si0.Oo0000. The estimate
for the superstructurc IL about S3S,.
100000. and Il would contain 3.3i300O
cubic yards Of backing stone and ii0.'
900 cubic yards OF facing stone. Mr..
whcclcr's estimate Of labor In 2i.000.'
900 days.
These figures ARE cited to show the
great engineering skill OF the Egyp-
tinns and the fact that no task In con
struction appeared to be too large for
q people whose extant monuments
showed their patience aud ability TO
overcome obstacles that would daunt
even the modern engineer.