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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

Here. with 5000 miles OF space be-
tween us. declare to you. Ramma
Lal. | do not fear the wrath of Agni
| call him humbug. ! read Shake
speare. | write him an ass. | am
doubtful even of Vishnu and silva"
Travers paid no attention TO Ram
ma Lal's reproachful reply He was
lost in amazement Here, on the very
night he had chosen for purloining the
jewel, two other men were on the
same errand. Stop. There was a
reason for their date They had men
toned %, so and rs years 1t was evil
IDENTIFY an anniversary, Every 20
years an attempt had to be made to
restore the jewel to the Temple of
Agni. Three attempts had already
been made in vain, and now, on the
hundredth anniversary of the theft by
Maj. Illingworth. another attempt was
in progress.
At any rate, he was forewarned
The house was mile and half away
from the station by the main road on
which the Hindoos were going He
knew a cut across the fields which
shortened the distance by half a mile
He would gain ten minutes. In that
ten minutes he had to obtain the
pearl.
The train pulled up at Knowles
worth station. The two Hindoos
stepped out. Travers followed. He
watched them start along the road
then he briskly cut across country.
The church clock struck eight ar
he reached the terrace in front of the
hall From the beginning he had ma
tured only one plan Of campaign. He
knew the rules of the house, and he
would take advantage of them. From
eight to nine the men-servants were
| busy in the dining-room. Anyone
could open the main outer door anC
enter. He might, of course, be seen
and in this eventuality Travers relied
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30
The Luck of the Illin9wOrthS

Dandy Travers was annoyed He
was one of the founders of the Burg
lars club. His entrance fee had been
the temporary abstraction from the
crown jewels of the Koh-i-noor itself
Two years ago he had kept up his
membership by the burglary of the
duchess of Guiseley's emeralds; and
now, by the unkindness of fate or the
simple cussedness of his committee,
he could only renew his subscription
by purloining the Black Pearl Of
Agni. 1t showed the folly OF becoming
the champion jewel burglar of the
club.
OF course it was pure coincidence,
for only four people knew that he was
in love with Mary Illingworth. Mary
knew 1t, because he had told her; Lord
and Lady Illingworth. because they
had been fatuously consulted in the
matter; and he, Dandy Travers, be-
cause of stuffy, despairing feeling
somewhere in his chest from the mo-
ment of awakening in the morning
down to the last CLEAN of conscious
ness at night. But the Burglars club
did not know it, nor did they know
that Lord Illingworth had told him that
in future he was not to cross the
baronial threshold; and all because,
despite his brilliant record in India
and at birmingham, he, Dandy Trav-
ers, was as poor as chapel mouse.
Therefore he received the mandate
of the club with something less than
his usual urbanity. But reflection
brought Mephistophelean suggestion
of comfort. He had been unable to
rob Lord Illingworth of his fairest
daughter. He would at any rate pur
loin his most valued jewel
The Black Pearl of Agni was world
removed. During the military opera
tons in the Western Deccan in 1905
1t had been looted by certain Maj
lllingworth of the Bengal Native in
fantry, from a rich temple dedicated
to the Hindoo God of Fire From thai
day his fortunes had prospered amaz
ingly
The jewel was kept at Knowles
worth. Travers knew the place well
there he had made love to Mary
Illingworth. She had shown him the
pearl; and, because he was to be hel
husband, had shown him the secret o
its hiding-place. Little did he thinl
at the time that the next occasion OF
which he entered that room would bt
as burglar-an amateur one, it il
true, but still burglar.
No wonder that Dandy Travers wal
annoyed. The only justification TO
his conduct that he could think o
was that the temporary loss of thu
pearl would probably have a bene
ficial effect on Lord Illingworth's char
acter
He had received the secretary's in
timNtion on the Friday morning. H,
had to show the pearl at the mex
meeting of the club-on the following
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30

Tuesday night. That gave him four
days for the business
Knowlesworth was sure to be full
Of visitors, for Lord Illingworth had
succeeded a late master of Balliol in
entertaining the most distinguished
weekend parties in the country.
Travers turned to the Post, certain to
find the list All, here it was:
Lord and Lady Illingworth are hav-
ing a large party at Knowlesworth,
entertaining the Bohemian ambassa-
dor and Countess Polsky, the duke Of
Strathpeffer, the marques and march
loness of Bridlington, the dean of Pen
rance, Prof Rawson, and Others"
What q crew." thought Trsvers.
Wouldn't Strathpeffer be pleased II
| came a cropper! l wonder he can
~ ,nere after Mary's last refusal.
Phi wait till they thin bit. Some
are SURE to go on Monday. SO Mon
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-09-30


to the events of the previous night.
Good heavensl What was this?
BURGLARY AND FIRE AT
KNOWLESWORTH.
The Illingworth Pearl Stolen.
The Hall Quilted.
"Knowlesworth hall the historic
seat of the Illingworths, was last
night the scene of two extraordinary
events
Lord and Lady lllingworth were
entertaining one of their famous
weekend parties at dinner when a
daring and successful attempt was
made to steal the celebrated pearl of
Agni, the largest known black pearl
in the world
"A native Indian was found in a
summer house in the Italian garden
by a servant. AS several determined
attempts to steal the pearl had al
ready been made, the safety of this
remarkable jewel was at once called
into question. Lord Illingworth and
his guests hurried to the temple
room, where the great pearl was kept,
and there found another native. who
was promptly secured. The pearl was
missing. and the strictest search
failed to bring ii TO light 1t is be-
lieved that the thief has swallowed
it, fact which It is to be hoped that
the X-rays will be able to demon
strate.
Owing to gross Encouragement
he tufA
from custody, and 1t was midnight be-
fore they were again apprehended--
one of them at Dorton. in = state Of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17
FARMHRS LOSE
ON THEIR CORN
MISSOURI EXPERT SAYS TIIERI
II NO 1910 PROFIT
VALUATION is GMUCH LESS


g.t....t. n. IA. 1g NTfag.Uri
'''''''''
TURNER'S VIII h"' Bet 'Ho"bN ""' "'
.ths years crop Of corn 90 pay for
their tabor. declares S. VI. Jordon,
.Jircc,or o, foruors, inotitDtrs ju tb,
.st,to
u,,,. .boy.. o,lti,,,r,d ,o,r, oerss opd
t,,gr..l ,,,r, ,o,, ,l,r,.t =, u. ,N.
,n,, ~, go mnlIau hn.hels and win
.,a, ,,rui,r d,lI.rg ,,sg tbor ,r,
',nt las, gn,,. i,r n s,,,Iro, oran % s,ys
,,r tard,,
g,,1, hcs, rrci,r,s , ,,ouout
,,rn. ,,.,,,o. ,.,.ll r,,,rtod is % 4
,,usnai, ,,or or,, ana Mo nrico o. 40 p
.c.nt, ,or h,,shoIs. ,,r,s. ,,r aoro slq ca
't,rnr, thc r.,orts or nm, I'm th, ,rrl.n
,f eocrot,r, Wugou ~ tho stat, hoard
~ ngricpltIrr tbot bovn hoon made
,,, , iorr. ,,,r,i.,... ~ Atisg,,ri f,rr-
,r, on the rost M yroulng on ooro ~
Ic,rn count,,o r.n, ,r irI.rost an tho
i,,a,,r,ont nn tno i,r1 Il a. ro,,nd
'tho, Lo cos, =, rr,d,cs an ,crs n5
o,r, ,s stoor A,,,rlirc ~ ,,oso ag.
Inrcs tbe f,rmor boe nrori, ON his
.,,,,,r,o,,, ,.n,l. az ,ct. gt ~ m, ocre
"Thla condition 10 driving our farm
.rs Into othor lrns og worf ne FAST
an 4, nnssitlo f,,, tbe,,, :, rird othor
,,incs A. dn n Is oIgo ,ncroos,n. the
,arnon,o,.a ,r to,o,,a,. az a ,.or,. ro.nId
3 r.,. ,,,nt.,, o,.,,, int.Ii..,i man
rn,o.s n,n,ns sou nny,rr, and nIpi.
,,a,u saW I.s,rn,,i,' "
Me- IarJo, doc,,r,s ,,o, p.r, 4,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17
THE CITY .NlANAs-AEARMER
He Has one Advantage ,in Realizing
His own 1gnornnep. '.n -

~ 4 enlInon n Iho IfnItnd gf0ths
no,,ortn,ont of .gricnltnro I'm res-
Ii,,s
, mia cl,y nar n,s ona ADVANTAGE
oyar ma mon ,yho.hoy livod an EARN,
an his ttfo ao roai,y.s mat he 70 TO-
noran, ~ tho nrInrInios n C,grlcnI.
rnrc and rs no, oniy Wiling ~ toEe
od,.ico hnt ,rui avon cool, n rnrort.
rrotoi, a. ,orga nrn,bsr NJ forrors nor
nni, do nnt 49, sool, '"dTlco NM m rosont n
y,hcr 3, 10 aivon ~ thon rronco II ~
Ihat ,no o.aroa, oynorlo,cod corrno,,
IN b,s oonntry has labor ,ncoma
yory li,,to A. on,. bot,or thon ,he 'v,aoes
noi1 nrdinar. c,roho,de rhis boIng
,,,,1 40 .a,, ,,.,a,ia,oo1 In c,r,,tno
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17

hoard Of trade man whose attention
was called 10 Mr. Jordan's statements.
Tf there ls anything IN the law of
supply and demand, certainly the farm
ers cannot expect 10 receive as much
per bushels for this years crop os
for last years
The present price OF corn Is sov-
oral cents q bushc higher than four
years ago, on a crop nearl. 900 mil
lion bushels less than this years.
There is practically, no export dee
mlud for corn. Last months ship
mcuts ont Of the country were less
thnn million bushels The reason Is
mat Europe is buying corn in Argen-
tina cheaper than lt can be bought In
this country. Argentina exported about
t3 million bushels last month, or moro
than sis times The exports from tho
United states"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17
Law Is LONG,
TERMS SHORT
DENlSON DECLARES THE TWO DO
NOT FIT NICELY.
LIKE SWAPPING HORSES
legal Procedure of Country Is Dcfcc'
tive and Absurd--POlitlcnl Law
ycrs Much 10 Blame.

By p ,ociatcd Prssg
Baltimore, Ma, Dec. Political
laws prs in tho government acrvicc are
larg Y responsible for the popular I'M
pre- ION that II 10 next to impossible
To y / a rich criminal In jail, declared
Assistant Attorney General W. 7
Denison in an address here today be-
fore the National Ciyil Service Reform
Association,
Predicting that civil service prin-
clplrs ultimately would be- applied 10
all gal positions in the government
service, with the possible exception
Of utorncy general ana solicitor gen
era Mr. Donson declared the break
dow of the criminal law was due
lorf TO political appointments In
lePa positions because they prevent
the people from getting their moneys
worth IN ability and services.
- law officer Of the government
and especially a criminal prosecutor
ought not 10 know Republican from
a Democrat" said Mr.. Donison
President Taft ana Attorney General
Wlckersham had eliminated political
on'deratlons from all appointments
under Attorney General, except IN a
few isolated cases, he continued, and
as the result Of his experience In the
pro ooutins branch Of the government
he ID he had come 10 believe that all
nsc iant attorneys general and all
Tn I'd states attorneys could best ht
So ted by promotion on % c1mpctr
tive basis ana all positions below asss
. trict attorney 10y competitive
.r.I ma other examination "A prnclic,
.uI...UHl heen used by Henry l.. Stln
..n ut,I N Ntter wos United Stnte'
pstl.. t.ur.S' ~ Sow Yrrt
Nr u.n on said that MIR Stimson'l
.r. Ht''ne NJ rchntes, sugar frmt
uui H' wrockers never could hav,
u,Uu N'e office IN accordance witt
h demand u politicians, The New
H.# .u'ul inns he said. had even pro
.rI 300 N'ornev General Bonapart
Inlt s.luson vas recurring too mucl
nluiO work. from his assistants, whlcl
hH Tho Fect of causing them 10 neg
..t Irra' work for the Republican
urlr ''on Of New York, which the
uul 1noo NJ public expense.
"-lu ne method was strongly on
..... H.f ,rlv nv the ordinary type q
...tt.UH " declared Mr. Denison, "hu
.. r. ain very enlightened and gen
Hmr. public spirited leaders VIII
..r. ~ oulnion that Mr Stimson wa
t error politically In adopting IT,
"1t came down, then, to the real ol
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17

dnper in the White House, ran thus;
"a clefgyman's little boy Was
spending the afternoon with the
bishops children.
"At the rectory" said the humble
preachers son, we've got a hen that
lays an egg every day"
"pouh! said the bishops boy.
my father lays q foundation stone
once a week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17

Look at the way haby's working
!ts mouth" exclaimed Mrs, Newman.
'NoW he proposes to put his foot
IN it,"
Hin" exclaimed her husband,
grumpllN "Hercditary That's what
! did when ] proposed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17

fruit. 1t ia true that in exceptional
years single acre Of fruit OF the
proper kind. IN o. locality whore there
is good market, may.h bring a return
OF $1,000 or,s2, 900, but If wwe We're
TO take the average income per acre Of
fruit in this country it is probable
that thc profit would not he any
larger than 1t is from ordinary farm
crops Recent investigations among
small fruit farmers recently from the
ciiy Indicate that as a rule they are
mot successful, and in most cases the
farms are for sale at prices less than
were paid for them originally
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17

Help somebody worse or than your
self ana you viii find that your are
better off than YOU thought
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-17

Had II on the Hen.
one Of President Taft's favor!te
stories recently told at an informal
The Washington times., 1910-12-26

Fine Trimmed Hats, At greatly reduced
prices. Included are handsome hats, trimmed
with willow plumes, draped velvet toques and
tUrbans, large and medium sized hats trimmed
with fur, flowers, or fancy feather Black,
white, and colo-ed hats Of every new kind in
Guiding beavers and veIvets.
The Washington times., 1910-12-26
Finally Reduced Prices or
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats

obedience our rigid rule Of clearance prices have been marked on entire
Although there plenty of ahead
on to
point.
OF I Of
ahfr what Hmean rdcs
The Washington times., 1910-12-26

Finest Satin Beaver Hats. in black and
white All the newest French shapes Values
worth from $500 TO $1,000. Sale 60 40
Untrimmed Black Velvet Hats, Turbans, and
medium and large size Dress shapes, including
all the most fashionable styles for WOn-
en- and young women Values worth from q o.
$500 to $500. Sale price SoG
Draped Velvet TOques and TUrbsns, in black
and colOTs. Some combined with silks. Very
pretty and stylish shapes. Worth $3.50. 0oa
Sale price. --.....--..-.-.S SUS
Lot OF fine quality Hats, in black and col
ors. Styles suitable for women and misses.
Values in the Iot worth from S1.5O 10 $2.50- 9En
sale price ....................... E0C
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-27
NEW NAMES M HALL OF FAME
Harriet Beeehsr Stowe, oliver Wen
dali Holmes and Edgar Allen
Poe Head the List.

New York, Oct. 22.-Eleyen namel
were added to the New York Uni
versity Hall Of Fame. The first wal
that Of Harriet Beecher Stowe, who re
ceived "A votes. The next two were
Oliver Wendall Holmes and Edgar
Allen Poe, who each received SO votes
out Of total OF l01
The other names added are Roger
Williams, James Fenlmere Cooper
Phillips Brooks, William Cullen
Bryant, Francis e. willard, Andrew
Jackson, George Bancroft and John
Lothrop Motley. The announcement
Of the addition OF these names was
made by Dr. John H. MeCrocken chair.
man OF the senate Of New York uni.
verslty, Twenty-Five names were
chosen In 1900. Eleven names in
1906 and eleven names In the present
election, making the total now In.
scribed In the hall Of fame 81. The
total number Of ballots cast this year
was 81 and the number required for
choice was 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-27
TO KEEP TAB ON BORROWERS
National Bank Examiners Are compil.
ing q List Of Those In Their
Territory for Reference.

Washington, D. C. Oct. GA
tentative system of collecting credit
information for the benefit Of the ma
tional bank examiners with the com.
pilation and checking up Of the com.
mitments Of large local and extended
borrowers has been formulated by q
committee OF the examiners who have
been meeting At the treasury depart
ment Every examiner hereafter will
keep for his own use q complete file OF
all large and extended borrowers In
his district from which lists will be
sent to the treasury department for
summarizing. "
The machinery available by the
comptroller Of the currency will be
put to work to gather such credit III.
formation as can be. obtained from
national banks and from state banks
and trust companies located In states
where theNe is already cooperation be.
tween the federal and state banking
officials. The examiners win not dl.
vulee the name Of the bank where
line Or credit IL found OF an extended
borrower, their special reports giving
the total only Of the loans listed.
These lists are entirely confidential.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-27
First published In Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector October 10, 1900
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
To John ASFlack of parts unknown;

To John ASFlack of parts unknown;
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued In the district court OF
Dickinson county, state of Kansas by
the Abilene State Bank, a corporation,
and that you must answer the petition
Of said plaintiff on or before the 25th
day Of November, A. D. 1910, or the
same will be taken as true and iudg-
ment rendered against you for $60,000
and costs, and an order for the sale,
as provided by law, of the following
described real estate situated in DIX
inson county, state of Kansas, tc.wit:
Lots numbered SO en1, S on North
Fifth street in SottfwicK & .AugIk-
tines addition to the city OF Abilene,
and lot number In block number 4
in Rice & Austin's sub division If Rice
& Austin's Addition to the city " Adj
lene; and lot number Q in Henry,
Hodge G. Reeds subdivision Of lots
numbered Q, 4, 8, s and 10 on Third
st. in Thompson e. McCov'E Addition
to the city OF Abilene, and lot number
in block number 1, In Matteson's adj
dition to the city OF Abilene, and SER
tain personal property attached IN this
action, as your property. and the ap-
plication OF the proceeds of such sale
toward the satisfaction of such Judg-
HuRD B. HURD,
ct Attorneys for Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-27
WELLMAA TO TRY ONCE MORE
ALREADY PLANNING ANOTHER
ATLANclc AlRsHIP VOYAGE.
He Proposes to Construct an Entirely
Different Kind Of Craft for the
Second Attempt.

New York, Oct. 2lAWalter Well
man will brave death again In another
attempt to cross the Atlantic by air
ship He stated that he and Melvin
vaniman. chief engineer OF the airshiT
America In which they tried to crosi
the ocean, would begin work at oncs
on plans for another air craft In which
they intended to make another dash
for Europe.
Our voyage on the America showed
us where we were at fault. and in our
second airship we will map out an
entirely different kind Of craft" said
Mr. Wellman. 1T will be of different
shape and We will eliminate several
things that we found were Of no prac-
tical use"
Wellman said that he and Vaniman
had received several offers to lecture
which they would accept and while
tr1veling formulate the plans for the
second voyage, The air navigator
has been showered with kilograms
and cablegrams from aeronautic socie-
ties all over the world congratulating
him and his party on their attempt.
Plans soon will be under way for q
money-raising campaign to build and
equip a new balloon. AS WSllman'S
former backersare ready to help him,
no difiiculty lis expected on the hnan.
cial end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-27
Free Remedy For
Weak Bowels

There are two forms of bodily
cleanliness, the external and the in
ternal. The one is for your pride in
yourself; the other for your life and
health. Both are important, but Of
vastly more importance in the long
run is the internal cleanliness.
This e one point that all should watch
epout their body-the cleanliness Of the
bowels, Keep them clean and free from
onstectlons To do this you must have
each twenty-four hours. II your system
does not do this naturally, in the process
OF eating and drinking then YOU must
obtain aid Of some kind. After finding
out that cathartics. salts and such things
relieve you for q day, but bind you up
worse than ever the next day, then try 4
simpler and more natural remedy IKE
Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin.
FOR the skeptical the best way 10 be.
On y 70 send your name and addrass 10
Drt Caldwell for a free sample bottie.
Use Y % directed and n It convinces
you that q brief continuance Of rs use
Wiil relieve you permanent yz-that IL Viii
train The stomach and bowel muscles 10
AGAIN Work naturally At certain hourn--
U1n Buy Il Of your druggisf At atty
censs and one dollar a bottle. jist a. -
many ethef1 are doing: They began With
- --..lNNtN tVtAttt Nutu NuuNul d uftW cent
botllt. and now, fully Convinced a. ~
inertia they buy the one dollar family
slfe, Al the members Of the family can
use 4 down % the very youngest.
a brief use 81 this grand laxative tonle
WI eute conbtlDation N Ne worst form.
indigestion. liver trouble. aick headache.
eour stomach and such ailments and kesr
~ y coriinlou! good health a. 4 very
eman cost Such b tho erpsFiencc 81
m1ns nsinllea ire that Of Mn O1csP
tleenerr unionville. Ind, ]. u. Daniel.
.a.op, Iex.s and hundreds Of othsFs thai
pI, Caldwell personally win Be- pleased
= fIse you any medical advice you may
oe1lr1 fpr yourself or famlly pertaining 70
Ne 4iqnach, liver Of h1WtIs ABSOLUTELY
frae rf charge. Explaln yonr cans m 4
lltler ard he wIn rlriT % you IN detan
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l.1l11 en4 acdrcz. on 4 postal card 81
E1lr.lT y D.. ". 3. Caldwell Ettot caifs
Hal 1rIllil1. hpHtoeil9. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-27
HAVE REUNION AND DINNER.
Twenty.six at Baker Home Yesterday
In Honor Of Mrs. Alice Bender.

A party of twenty-six enjoyed
family reunion with a sumptuOus din
ner at the home of Mr., and Mrs. s.
e. Barber yesterday. The guest OF
honor was Mrs. Alice Bender OF
Grand Rapids, Michigan. an aunt of
Mr.. Barber. Mrs. Bender was for
merly Miss Alice Richards of this
city. She left here thirty years ago,
but will be remembered by many old
residents.
Out of town relatives present at
the reunion were Mrs. Alice Bender,
Grand Rapids, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Shipe and son and Mrs. L. L.
Wynkoop and son, Edwin, Of Salina;
Mr. and Mrs. G. o. Amsbaugh and
family of Acme. Other guests were
Mrs. T. R. Mills, Miss Lille Barber,
Mrs. M. L. Barber and daughter. and
Mrs. r. q. Van Doren and family OF
Abilene.
Several generations were repre-.
sented, Edwin Wynkoop, the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Wynkoop, being
a great great Granddaughter of Mrs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-27

FIfteen per Cent Excess in Paving
Base.

The street and alley committee Of
/ the council again took hand In paw
ling proceedings this morning, THU
time to prevent overlooking the
wheelbarrows, used TO carry raw
material to the concrete mixer, with
crushed rock. Foreman Jolley had
several times protested against the
headed-up loads Of 'crushed rock
which the workmen we're wheeling
in, but to no purpose.
This morning the street and alley
committee determined to measure up
the quantity of cement, sand and rock
used for a batch OF concrete. Taking
one OF the empty cement sacks, sup
posed to hold one cubic foot Of ma
terial, as a measure. they found that
In one batch Of the concrete there
were about seven cubic feet Of rock,
20 three OF sand and one Of cement.
The contract calls for proportions OF
che, three and six. and 1t was seen
at once that the city was loser to
the extent of the fifteer per cent
excess OF rock used in each batch.
Members Of the committee say the
d.sproportion is not serious enough
/, make It necessary to relay the
concrete, but hereafter all over
loaded wheelbarrows will be reject
ID. ....
A little difficulty vas experienced
Saturday in regard to the thickness
of the concrete base. In several
olaes where the committee measured
Il, 1t was found to have a depth Of
,nly about four inches. This Is be-
ieved to be accidental, but City En-
yineer Murdoch has been instructed
o keep close watch on the concrete
low being laid, to see thar it has
he required depth Of five inches