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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-09

Hooks & Co. have employed COM
petent man on Bicycle Repair Work,
and wheels will be promptly and eff
fciently cared for. 3-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-09

Mrs. Hollis Fort and baby daughter
returned to Americas yesterday from
visit to her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Niles, in Atlanta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-03-09

We will continue to sell all those
Remnants until entire lot is closed
out. w. P Warlick's, Planters Bank
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
Leads the Bunch In
Biggest Race of Year

What do you think of it.?
Here's green, rank outsider
coming in and nosing the cham
pion binglers out of first place in
the greatest automobile race ever
pulled off. There's something be-
sides glory in being the champ
hitter in major league base ball
this year-a big touring car is the
prize that the best batter will re-
ceive. -
And it looked like Ty Cobb and
Nap Lajoie would have the race
all to themselves. Nobody in the
National league seemed to have a
stand-in. And then Larry slump
ed and the swatting Tiger began
to sulk, while recruit Snodgrass
of the New York Nationals began
hustling to the front like a real
auto racer.
Snodgrass Is so near the 400
mark that Larry and Ty get cold
chill every time they think about
that auto that they ought to win
"Snod" was picked up from a Los
Angeles college team last season.
He used to be a catcher, but
Muggsy figured it out that a man
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
'PUYALLUP WON'T
COMPROMISE

PUYALLUP, Aug. 16.-An at
temp to make a compromise set
Element with the Puget Sound
Electric railway last night failed.
The matter was discussed at a
meeting of the Commercial club
and ended in a motion to reject
the company's proposition.
The matter will now go to the
supreme court. Chairman Fair
child of the state railway commits
sion was at the meeting but took
no part in the discussion.
The company offered a 10-ride
communication book for $3.50 and
a 32-ride book for 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
Ready for the
Football Boys

The sodding of the gridiron at
the stadium is half done and will
be finished this week. The hose
will be turned on then for a week
or two and the grass will be given
good start before the High
schol chaps get ON it the first of
next month to practice.
The Tacoma team will play all
games this year in the stadium ex-
cepting one with Lincoln Hight at
Seattle and enc with Spokane
High at Spokane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
WHOLESALE PRICES
FRESH FRUIT.

FRESH FRUIT.
Apples-75c a So.
Apricots-75 a 85c.
Blackberries-$1.75.
Cantaloupes-Ya Yakima, $3.50;
California, s1.75@2.
Grapes-$1.25 OILS.
Peaches-50 a. 85c.
Plums-40c @$1.
Pears-$1.75 az.
Raspberries-$1.60.
Watermelons-1c lb.; Yakima,
$1.10.
FRESH VEGETABLES.
Beans-Wax, 4@5c h.; green,
@5c.
Bell peppers-10c lib.
Beets-New, zoe doz.; $3.50.
Cabbage-3c lb.
Carrots, new-20c doz.; $3.50
sack.
-Hothouse, ESQ 75c
doz.
Cauliflower-Home grown, 81
doz.
Onions-$2.35.
Sweet potatoes-Cal., &c Id.
Egg plant-15c Id.
Garlic-10c.
Green corn-20c doZ.
Sweet potatoes-Cal., sc lib.
Lettuce Local, zoe doz.
Onions-Yellow, $2.65; new,
zoe doz.; Australian, &c lb.
Parsley-20c doz. punches.
Peppers-Green, 12c h.; $1.75
30-lb. box.
Green peas-Home grown, &c.
Potatoes-Early Rose, $1.50;
white, $3.50; garnet, $1.75.
Spinach--6c lb.
Radishes-Hothous zoe doz. /:
California, 25c doz. punches.
Rhubarb-2c.
Tomatoes-Home grown, 10c
h.; Miss, $1.25 @1.50 (four-bas-
ket crate); California, 75c@$1
box.
Turnips-s1.50 sack, zoe doz.
BUTTER.
Washington creamery, sac;
Eastern, 81 @ 32c.
EGGS.
Washington ranch, 33@34c.
MEATS AND POULTRY.
Hens-Live, Ice; dressed, zoe;
ducks, live 1Sc; broilers, live 18c.
Fresh Meats-Cow beef, 81 @
&c; steer beef, 90 10c; wethers,
1920; spring lambs. lac; ewes,
SIC; hogs, 100 lac; trimmed
pork, f6hc; veal, dressed, lie.
LIVESTOCK.
Prices offered by packing
houses for livestock: Steers, so
SIC; cows, so Nc; heifers, 5 %
5hc. Hogs, 10c. Sheep-Ewes,
4Q4hc; wethers, Az Q4%c;
lambs, &c.
FISH
Chinook salmon, &c; Tyee, &c;
salmon trout, tic; red snapper,
SC; halibut. 61sc; ling cod. SC;
rock cod, 10c; shad, 7c; perch,
&c; oysters. 81 sack; clans, $1.75
o. per sack; shrimps, $4.15;
crabs. 81 per doz.; herring, 4c;
smelts, &c; founders. &c; black
cod. 7c: soles. sc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
Tacoma Now Next To
Tail Enders

won the secretary of state cup at
coo yards with score of AZ, and
Lieut.. Col James Bell of District
of Columbia second with AZ.
The Sixth Massachusetts regi-
iment led at the close of the day
In the unfinished regImental
match.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

Joey Woodman continues to
poster Jack Johnson. Some day
the champ will become peeved and
accept Woodman's challenge on
behalf of Langford. A large per-
centage of sport followers believe
Sammy has John Arthur's nanny.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
GOOD SHOOTING ON
5000 YARD RANGE

CAMP PERRY. o., Aug. 10
Capt. Guy Emmerson of Ohio won
the Wimbledon cup match for
1,000-yard rifle shooting in the big
national meet here yesterday,
making a score of SO out of a
possible 100. Lieut.. Col C. B.
Winder also maed SO and got sec
ond place.
Major s. J. Fort of Maryland
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
AGAIN
SHUT OUT

SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-Vancou-
yer had no trouble in walloping
Seattle again yesterday, shutting
the Turks out without run.
Miller was In good form and held
the Weed crowd to three hits
Score: r III e
Vancouver 1895. 3 6 i
Seattle 0 3 q
Batteries: Miller and Lewis;
Chinault and Custer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

Just as an example of the sort
of stuff pulled off by Charley
Murphy, the Cub owner: Chica-
go traded Substitute First Base
man Luderous for Pitcher Foxen.
a Phillie star. Who owns the
Cubs and Phillies?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
CAN THIS FARM LAD LICK JACK JOHNS|NG?

Here's man who can whip
Jack johnson.
At least Jim Corbett says so,
and 1t is generally admitted that
few followers of the scrap sport
are in a better position to know
than Corbett, who stood up as
best man and chief mourner to
Jim Jeffries at the Reno slugger-
fest. On that blistering July day
Corbett had no adequate come
back to Johnson's kidding, but it
is generally supposed that right
there Corbett made a deep-dyed
and bloodthirsty resolve to have
! revenge on the big chocolate
drop, and that he is securing the
world for any likely looking
youngster who can hand Johnson
one hard enough to put him on
the blink and send him to dippy
land while the referee counts 10.
The future hope of the white
race" according to Jas. J. Cor
bett, is farmer boy hailing from
the show me" state of Missouri,
county of Gentry. His name is
McLeod-Miles Mcleod, but you
pronounce it just as though il
were spelled Mcleod"
And the remarkable thing
about this youngster of 2S years
is that he has never done any
fighting-that is, professional
fighting. OF course he puts on
the gloves once in awhile with the
neighbor boys, any one Of whom
he can whip with one hand tied
behind him, but he isn't a profess
sional-yet. He has everything
to learn, but--and it's a great big
but-he has no old tricks to un.
learn.
Stood up by the side of John
son he would tower five and
three-quarter inches above the
black man. He is as strong as
bull, and just as wiry. agile an
quick as you can get 'em.
He is not a college-bred man
He is just farmer boy, a physical
giant, but does not claim to be
much of an athlete. But he Is
willing to train, and he is anxious
TO fight.
This is what he has to sa.
about it himself:
elf Mr.. Corbett says / can Iici
johnson, I'll sure enough hcl
him. l have never seen man Ii
refuse to fight, and / am anxious
to fit myself to meet the negro.
] want to fight him and will fight.
providing the match can be ar
ranged and Mr.. Corbett has suf-
ficient confidence in me-"
And when he goes into training
he will not have to quit smoking
or drinking, because he never be-
gan to smoke or drink. He has
&A18@ = -ACah AaCAba4s duu
physical life. and when 1t comes
to material fitness. weIl-he has
pitched a whole lot of Missouri
hay, and showed a pillow around
miles of Missouri fields. and he
has gone to bed early, and got
up early. and eaten clean, whole
some food prepared by his
mother.
sorbett got good look at Nc.
Leod IN Chicago. He was enthu-
elastic about the Missouri lad,
ana It is generally believed by
tho Initiated that he is going back
to Missouri some day and take
Miles ia hand. And. again. II
lsn.f improbable that Mcleod VIII
begin to train on his own initia-
I'VE.
McLaod's parents are Of Scotch
teseent. They are Of the sober
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

SPORT CHIPS

Gov. Hughes seems to have
hung the everlasting binger upon
the boss game in the Empire
state. Saratoga without Can
field or the ponies promises to
become a deserted village"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE.
(By United Press Leased wire.l

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SPOKANE, Aug. 16.--Getting
away with a start of two runs 1t
looked good for the Tacoma Tigers
In the opening baseball battle of
the week here yesterday, but the
Indians tied up the score in the
second and third and got the odd
one In the eighth.
Both McCamment and Killilay
pitched good ball but the hits of
Spokane were long drives and won
the game. McCamment lost the
game by issuing passes which, fol-
lowed by long smashes, put the
runners home. The defeat of the
Tigers puts them back again In
third place in the league race.
Score: r H e
spokane ............. U
Tacoma ........ 5000.
Batteries: Kiliilay and Shea;
McCamment and Byrnes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

The way Mel Sheppard is clip
ping records on the cinder path
ought to bring an aspiring lot of
young athletes into the game of
spiked shoes and small clothes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

The Cubs have 1t on the Giants.
During 1909 the latter team de-
feated Chicago's crowd but three
times on the Polo grounds. The
record this year is worse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

Isn't it about time to start an
other agitation for an interna-
tional challenge for the America S
cup? Tommy Upton please take
notice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

industrious and law-abiding type.
and they don't take very kindly
to their sons pugilistic Aspira-
lions. But Mcleod Is firm IN his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

purpose and is willing TO tote the
white mans burden and wrest
back the supremacy Of his color
whenever corbett gives the word
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

American Association of Anna
teur Oarsmen meets on the Poto-
mac, at Washington, Aug. IL and
13.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

The pitcher who winds up with
men on bases won't last long in
any company - IL the manager
knows anything.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

England is the send another
polo team after the Meadowbrook
cup next year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

who could rap the ball on the
nose at such frequent intervals
ought to get every chance to face
the pitcher, so he made a cracker
jack outfielder out of "Snod."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

In comparison with Johnson. Mcleod shows of the
perfect He inches taller, has the advantage of
81 the shoulders and
bulker than the Missourian in
limbs The following will show where Nc
a advantage negro:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-16

Batteries: Kiliilay and Shea;
and Byrnes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
Londons big Ben" Outclassed by New York Timepiece

medium OF a transmitter. electrical inn
pulses are sent to the hammers on the
forty-sixth floor, and simultaneously the
tones of the "old, historic Cambridge"
chimes peal forth their message OF tempus
fugit. Following the fourth. OF last quar-
ter the hours are sounded on the 1000
pound bell. with an impact of about 200
pounds
The Colgate clock, which is the largest
In the world makes big Ben" seem de-
eldedly small by comparison, The dial OF
the Colgate clock Is thirty-eight feet in
diameter. The minute hand measures
twenty-one feet over all. with eighteen feet
three inches from the center to the point.
The hour hand is thirteen feet from the
center to point and seventeen feet in total
length. The pendulum OF the clock is eight
feet long. while the weights sum up l,65O
pounds. Electric lights mark the minute
divisions on the dial. at two feet apart. and
the numerals measure five and one half
feet high and thirty inches wide. The
center OF the dial IL lawer IMAM that OF
big Ben" being only 14O feet above
the ground. but owing to it's peculiarly
conspicuous location ON the Jersey shore.
facing lower Manhattan, It's usefulness
Is not seriously Handicapped by this fact.
New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

ter TO the point. The smaller hand meas
ures thirteen feet four inches over all and
eight feet four inches from center to
point. They revolve on roller bearings,
and. like the numerals and minute marks.
are illuminated by incandescent lamps un-
der heavy plate. wired glass
Being more modern than big Ben" the
driving power OF this huge mechanism is
electricity, and none of the many devices
connected Herewith require any manual
operation. the entire installation being auto
matte.
The master clock, which Is located In the
directors room on the second floor Of the
building. controls about 100 other clocks
throughout the entire structure; besides
this. IL controls several programs instru-
ments for sounding various schedules OF
bells in the different departments. This
clock is a high-grade regulator and adj
justed to run within five secc nds per month.
The chimes comprise four bells. the largest
weighing 1000 pounds in the key OF b fiat);
the second. 5000 pounds CE fiaD; the third.
1900 pounds or nAtural). and the smallest.
1900 pounds (key OF CD. They are located
on the forty-sixth floor mounted on up
rights. and struck by ciappers worked auto
matically from underneath.
A. every quarter hour. through the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

to wind the mechanism up, after climbing
ST4 steps to reach the clock ROOM The
bell, popularity known as big Ben" on
which the hours are tolled, weighs thirteen
and one-half tons, and the hammer that
unfailing does the bidding OF Father
Time weighs 400 pounds. A quartet of
quarter bells total nearly eight tons.
Until the advent OF the Colgate com
Pony's clock IN Jersey City, and the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance companys clock.
Big Ben" reigned supreme as the master
piece OF colossal clocks. The four dials OF
the Metropolitan clock are twice as high
above the street, being SAG feet up in the
air. They are built up Of reinforced con-
crete, faced with vitreous glue and white
mosaic tiles. Each dial Is twenty-six feet
six inches In diameter. exceeding big
Ben's" face by three and one-half feet
The figures on the dial are just twice the
height OF those on the famous London
clock. or four feet. The minute marks.
being ten and one-hAif Inches square. are
q trifle smaller. but the hands, built on
iron frames and sheathed with copper.
weigh 1909 pounds for the hour indicator
and TOO pounds for the minute hand. The
larger hand measures seventeen feet from
end to end and twelve feet from the cen
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

Orchestra.
Prison Scene, from The Prophet. Meyerbeer
SOLO TOT Mezzo-Soprano.
Mrs. Hesse-Sprotte.
Solo for Bass-Mr. M. Kellermann.
Violin Concert &c minor Brucn
(a) Allo Moderate, b Adagio, (c) lo-Energico
Solo for Violin, with Orchestra Accompaniment
Scene and Aria, from Lucia de Lammermoor.
.........,.- ... ........... Donizetti
Solo for Soprano--Miss M. Munchoff
Orchestra.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Director of Bund Theodore Kelbe
Director OF Orchestra, TIL Rud Reese.
Soloists-Miss Munnchoff, soprano; Mrs. Hesse-
Sprotte, mezzo-soprano; Miss Myrtle Moses, alto Mr..
Christ Hansen, tenor; Mr.. NJ. Kellermann, baritone
(a) Festmarsch ........ ............. r. Strauss
Oh Festival Overture. g. M. " Weber
Orchestra.
Des Deutschen Names Wort und Lied Dregert
Bundles Orchestra with Orchestra Accompani-
ment-Mr. Tn. Kelbe, Director
Aria, from the Opera The Africane, Meyerbeer
Solo for Tenor-Mr Christ Hansen
Valse de Concert Briante. Doehler-Schulhof
Orchestra.
Aria, from Gloconde. ........,.,.,,...P onchinelli
Solo for Alto-Miss Myrtle Moses,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

OBJ Star-Spangled Banner. observation-disclosures.
Children'a Chorus, with Orchestra Accompaniment
Orchestra.
III BaciO. ArdltJI
Solo for soprano-Mrs Wagner-Thomas.
Concertino Solo for Cornet. ,..............
Especially Composed and Played by II. Bellstedt
The Shepherd on the Rock. Schubert
Miss Nj. Munchoff, with Clarinetta obligato.
Stories of the Vienna Woods. j. Strauss
Orchestra, with Either and Mandolin obligato
Aria-Radame from Aida ............V Verdi
Mr., Christ Hansen.
O't'N'' Orchestra and Chiidren's chorus.
The concert of the Saengerbund, which is one OF
the principal features of the entire festival will be
given Friday evening glance at the program which
is herewith appended reveals the nature of this
Torrance. The program follows:
Soloists-Aliss M Mvnchoff, soprano Mrs Hesse-
sprotte, sopraho Miss Myrtle Moses, alto; Mr.
keilermann' baritone; Mr. MD C. Hansen tenor
Ca) March, from the opera Boabdill. :. Moskowsky
CD overture-Raymond .....,.''..' "A Thomas
Under the Double Eagle ...........F Wagner
Bundles Chorus and Orchestra.
"a autumn. '''..'..'.'''-' '''.'...''K Franz
90 The Victor ................ H Kaun
Solo S for MezzosopranoMr Hcssesprott e'''''N
Watz-Children of Spring ,.......,.. .Waldteufel
Orchestra.
Solo for Tenor-Mr Christ Hansen
(a) And the Flowerlets Are Blooming. w. Handwerg
(b) Heartache-swabiah Folk Song. ..........
Bundles Chorus, Capela-Th. Kebe, Director.
Overture-Tannhauser. ..................'W Wagner
Orchestra.
PART H.
Waltz, from Romeo and Juliette. ........ .Gounod
Solo for Soprano-Miss M. Munchoff.
When the Swallows Homeward Fly, ......... FIR. Abt
Bundles Chorus, Capella
Aria from Nebascha ...;;,;:...A Goring Thomas
Miss Myrtle Moses
Wotans Leave and Fairies Charm OF Walkyre.
. . q. q.
Solo for Baritone-Mr. M Kellermann
bduQueJ oonB A.. j. H. StunL
Bundles Chorus and Orchestra.
Although Omaha is chiefly known as the nations
crib. worlds live stock market and the com
mercia entrepot of the entire upper Missouri valley
time has been taken from sordid sufficient
10 place Omaha squarely upon the map musical
world well. Omaha, in fact is the music center OF
the west. omahans a rule know good music when
they hear 1t, and Omaha is always keeny apprecia-
tive The saengerfest concerts will be held in the
spacious Auditorium and indications denote that
the house will be well filled at every performance.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17


general public that forthcoming event will be
written into local history the greatest musical feast
Omaha any other western city has known.
Among the soiosts of international renown who
will be here to participate are: Miss Mary Munchoff,
Omaha and Berlin; Nine HesseSprotte, ST Paul; Miss
Myrtle Moses, Omaha and New York; Christian Han
sen, leading tenor Boston Opera company; Marcus
Kellerman, the world famous bass-baritone, of the
Royal opera house. Berlin. Theodore Kelbe of Mil
waukee will conduct the male chorus.
Local soloists who will assist are: Mrs Jansen
Wylie soprano; Mrs. Wagner Thomas, soprano; Mrs.
A. l. Root, contralto F. G. Ellis baritone; George
johnson, tenor. The local chorus and the festival
orchestra will be conducted by III. Rud Reese.
You have heard now of the vocallsts, but do not
let fancy mislead you TO the presumption that the
Saengerfest be limited vocal music True it is
primarily vocal yet there is to be orchestra
of sixty pieces, including such celebrities Anton
sechle violin virtuoso and Herman Bellstedt,
Soloist.
The forthcoming Saengerfest is an event of such
Importance that the railroads recognized it by
granting reduced rates to Omaha from every direction
and special trains from cities
announced.
The ten states to be represented in this festival of
music Nebraska, Missouri Kansas, south Da-
kota Minnesota illinois, Wisconsin. Indiana Iowa and
Colorado.
Wednesday the opening day. there will be a reeep-
ton concert. at which the following program will be
rendered
sOlolsts-Ars. Louise Jansen-wylie, soprano; Mrs.
LehmaA-Root, alto; Mr.. George S. Johnston, tenor;
MI. Fred Ellis baritone.
PART l.
(a) MRrch-Tannhauser .................. W agner
OBJ Festival Overture. ...........,.... H. Duetner
Orchestra.
Welcome male chorus. :'.....,......... .Moehring
United Singers of Omaha with Orchestra
Accompaniment.
Welcome Address--Mr. Robert Strehlow, president
Welcome Address-HOn James c. Dahlman, mayor
of Omaha.
AddressMr. Otto ROhland of St. Paul Mimi
president OF the 'bund. -
Caseilia, solo for tenor. $3.50. Richard Strauss
Mr. George s. Johnston
(a) Spinning Chorus from the Flying Dutchman
.'...ss..-.s. ..... wagner
(bl Autumns Greetings. ........ TIL Rud Reese
Ladies Chorus with Orchestra Accompaniment
(al Dream at Twilight ..,............... Strauss
(b) Muir Enmal Blueht die Stunde. 800. Bohn
Solo for Baritone-Mr Fred G. Ellis.
Concert WRltz-To Spring, .,............ l.. Mild,
Mixed Chorus with Orchestra Accompaniment.
PART IL.
ONerturo--hienzi ............... Wagner
ft aQrchestra
ca Dss Glockg nfr's roechterain, Loew,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

to the effect that famous big Ben"
clock In Westminster tower is the titan
OF timepieces. According 10 the English
publication, big Ben" is the largest strik-
ing, most powerful, and most accurate
public clock in the world the first blow on
big Ben" at each hour denoting correct
time.
The famous timepiece, by which every
punctual Londoner sets his watch. has
four dials, twenty-three feet in diameter
the eshters OF which are $50 feet above
the ground The numerals ON the dials are
two feet long. while the minute spaces are
one foot square. The minute hands are
fourteen feet long and weigh approx
mately 200 pounds each; they are made Of
copper and travel a distance equal to 100
miles each year. The hour hands are nine
feet in length. and the pendulum IL thir-
teen feet long, with Dob Weighing 80
pounds.
Tie weight OF the clock aggregates two
and one-half' tons. Two men are required
TO work five hours three times week