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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
On The DAwSoNv1LLE ROAD

delays, loading and reconsignment ought
not to occupy more man one month:
On this basis, figuring the shipping sea-
son at 40 days and the number of auto
mobile cars available at $4,000 and the
average time of the round trip at forty
days, the cars should be able to trans
port 10000 carloads. At an average OF
two aud half automobiles to the car
load, they would account for the ship
ment of $4,000 automobiles, or consider
ably more than the probable output. The
difficulty mat lies in the way of such a
solution of the trouble is that automo-
bile cars arc used for other purposes
during the rush season.
x x Z. x
Auto Club Meeting.
At the fall meeting of the Automobile
Club of Washington. held Friday night at
the Hotel Grafton, il was decided to take
under consideration the question of dis
banding the club. A committee of five
active members will make report to
President Harrington Mills. who will, at
once, call a NEE ing Of the members and
board Of governors and decide what ac-
ton shall be taken. If this Is decided
upon the clubhouse on Georgia avenue
will be sold and another club organized.
hotel, where meetings can be he'd and
the members drop In during the day
time and in the evenings. The report Of
he treasurer showed the finances of the
club to be in good shape, and the organ
liza tion free from Indebtedness, with a
ba-ance on hand.
X X 4 II
Joins A. A. C. of America.
William ]. Slater. assistant sales man.
ager of the Michigan Motor Car Company,
has been elected a member of the eX-
ecutive committee of the central division
of the Association Advertising Club of
America.
Purchases Paige Car.
Frank l.. Peckham has purchased a
five-passenger Paige touring car. finished
in maroon and gold. with running gear of
the same colOrs.
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Coming Road Race.
An automobile road race between En-
mftsburg and Frederick. Md, is sched-
uled for. Friday, November 1. and prom
ises to be q gala event., judging from the
interest which is being taken in the af-
fair The race is being conducted by the
Emmitsburg Chronicle and the Frederick
News. The start will be from Emmits-
burg and the finish at the corner Of Mar
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Race Officials Announced.

With the appointment Of III. C.. Brad
field as chairman of the press committee
the working organization of the Indian
apOiis speedway for the next big con-
test. May 1881, has been made COM
plete. Speedway Manager c. w. Sed-
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Motored to Braddock Heights.
1918 Little Deliveries.
Electric Headlights.

There are only three sizes of bulbs
now in general use for headlight work,
these being respectively 16. q and %
candlepower. For small motor cars
which travel at comparatively slow speed,
and where owners would be satisfied
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In New Offices.

Robert II. Martin manager of the local
branch of the Buick Motor Company
and his executive staff. have moved into
their new offices, at 1139 18th street north
west The building has been entirely
renovated and equipped for handling the
wholesale and retail business in this city
The Offices are located on the first and
second floors of the building. The stock
room has been greatly enlarged and is
also located on the main floor. In the
rear of this is located the service de-
partment and warerOoms. The offices
have been equipped with new office fix
lures and furniture, and the general bust
ness Of the branch is conducted here.
The salesroom remains as before, on
Connecticut avenue.
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No Expense to Taxpayers.

In this way the road can be built with
out expense to the general taxpayers Of
the. country. Politics has been entirely
eliminated from the scheme, and there
will be no political disputes or wrangies
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New Signal Law.

Up to September % motorists in Gin
cinnati have been prohibited by law from
using any other form of signaling device
than the bulb and reed horn. Following
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$4,000 had been pledged by the automo-
bile manufacturers and dealers of the
Hoosier capital alone.
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Lower Insurance Rate.

The automobile department of the Com
mercial Fire Insurance Company of the
District of Columbia, which was opened
short time ago. has become very popu-
lar among automobile owners of this sec
ton for the reason that they are now
able to procure protection against loss or
damage by fire anywhere in the country
at rate very much lower than that
which has been charged for such protec-
ton heretofore.
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with light that. while better than acety-
lene lights usually supplied with these
small cars, is still not the most powerful,
and where he will not be liable to COM
pare his lights with those OF friends who
have higher power, to the detriment of
the 16-candlepower lamps. 16-candle-
power is undoubtedly ample. On the
higher powered cars the 21-can-
dlepower bulbs are in almost uni
versal use today. These will give ample
light for driving up to a speed of say
forty miles an hour at night, illuminating
the road far enough ahead SO that any
object may be observed in time to stop
almost as well as in the day time. and,
in fact, gives all the light that is needed.
Such lamps, when used with a shallow
parabolic reflector, will light road fifty
feet wide for the full width OF the road.
from the front Of the car 10 a point
over a quarter Of a mile away A deep
parabo,a of the same focus will light the
road even further. but will not give as
much light at the sides close to the car.
Where extremely hfgh-powered cars are
used. running at very high speed. and
where very large ref1ectors can be used.
25-candlepower bulbs are sometimes used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

A characterization Wilcox TruX was
purchased last week by Charles IL
Javins & Sons. and light delivery
wagon of the same make by the 7. T.
Keane Company.
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By HOWARD s. FISK.

COMBINATION Mafyiand-Vir-
ginia trip in q motor car on
Sunday afternoon to Leesburg,
!, Va. and return via Whites
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Coming Road Race.

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
countv Not Round bv Pavments or

County Not Bound by Payments or
Orders Improperly Allowed.
There are many items in the state
nent of the Blount Construction COM
pany reported on and discussed in the
report Of Mr.. Romn1el and Mr.. John
son, which have been passed upon and
approved by the board Of county COM
uissioners, upon the architects report
and statement 70 the board that the
items were extras, and not included
in the contract, plans and specitica-
items, when, as a matter OF fact, as
shown by the report Of Mr.. Rommel
and Mr.. johnson, these items Of eN-
tras allowed and passed by the board
upon the statement of the architect
were plainly provided for in the con-
tract, plans and specifications. Such
action of the architect in those in
stances where the so-called extras
have been passed and allowed by the
beard of county commissioners upon
his statement before the board or
upon his written orders TO the con-
tractor, would in no wise bind the
county for the payments made or for
claim of payments yet to be made on
account thereof.
Before closing this report ] wish 70
state that In the work necessarily in
yolved in completing this report. and
the report Of Mr.. Rommel Mr. Jas. NJ.
Johnson and MT Thos. Johnson, the
deputy clerk and each Of the others
named, have rendered faithful services
TO the county, and their aid and as
sistance rendered to me has been In
dispensable, and they have shown
themselves possessed o fexpert lInowl-
eoge Of the matters considered
The report Of Mr.. Geo. Rommel, Jr.,
the architect, and Mr. Jas. NJ John
sen, formerly building inspector OF
the city Of Pensacola, and a builder
and contractor. Is submitted 70 the
board direct by them; these gentle-
men and myself have gone carefully
over the matters contained in their re-
port and have endeavored to make the
report comprehensive and complete,
and in the report that 7 have here
with submitted ] have endeavored to
set forth before the board the par
tiCular matters relating TO the con-
tract, and advise the board on those
matters pertaining TO the contract,
that, in my judgment should receive
attention. all OF which is intended 60
aid your board in the final adjustment
OF this controversy, ell OF which Is
respectfully submitted.
(signed) r. p. REESE.
County Attorney.
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this bill January 25th, 1912, is the
first advice your board had from the
contractor that the architect had fall
ed TO perform the duties for which he
was paid by the county. In order to
charge the county with this item, II
would have been necessary for the
contractor to have notified the county
at the time, or the various items.
when these architectural services were
procured, to be rendered by the con-
tractor. on the failure OF the archi
tect employed by the county TO per-
form his duty.
Herewith ! attach a statement pro-.
cured from the clerk Of the board Of
payments made by the county TO the
Blount Construction Company, on ac-
count of the contract. In the state
ment Of credits to the county by the
Blount Construction Company, as
rendered January 25th, 1912. the total
credits are given as S1O9,lSS.22. The
clerk has discovered that there is an
error in the addition of the figures as
set down in this statement. The
credits TO the county according to Mr..
Blounts own statement add up
Sl1S,SSO.35. There IS an item OF in
terest due back to the county which
has not been figured by Mr. Blount in
making his statement, which should
b. included This item Of interest
arises because Of the fact that the
contract provides for all county war
rants issued to bear interest from
April LIST, 1910. The warrants are in
denominations Of $4,000 each and are
to be, and were, delivered as required
by the contract to the CONTRACTOR and
are, and We're. to be delivered under
/ the terms of the contract to the con-
tractor as the work progressed and
was finished upon the certificate of
the architect. and necessarily the in
terest actually began on the warrants
at the time Of completion Of the work
and acceptance and delivery of the
warrants for the same; therefore
while the interest is figured on all
warrants from April 1st, 1910, that
period between April LIST. 1910, and the
delivery Of the warrants to the con-
tractor is due back to the, county. /
am informed that this understanding
and agreement was hsd after the con-
tract was signed and entered into.
I he state nent referred to is here
with included:
Statements OF payments made by
the County to the Blount Construction
Company, as reported by the Blount
Construction Company and according
to books Of county kept by county
clerk:
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COTTAGE HILL.
speolal to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Cottage Hill. March 16.-NIr. @. c.
Hardy was a business visitor at Bay
Ninetto on Tuesday.
Mr.. Joseph Butler, who has been
living in his winter home here for
some months. leaves for his home in
northern Indiana Thursday. He was
quite ill when he came but is now
very much improved.
Mr.. w. NJ Fintch, who has been liv-
ing in Santa Rosa for the past year,
has become a resident Of our village
and viii cultivate several acres of land
IN vegetables.
Mrs. Packard, Of Gary. Ind, who has
been pleasant visitor here for the
rast ter weeks will leave on Saturday
for Virgins. Mas. FOR a snort visit
with frieuGs before returning home,
Owing TO Tho unusual amount Of
rain. farming is at = .tandStlll in this
section. seq LITTLE Of the flowing has
been deere and no planting Of any
consequence.
At the present writing the prospect
for a~good fruit crop is quite flatter-
ing Peaches. pears and small fruits
have an abundance Of fruit buds, and,
barring a LATE frost, there viii be
quantities Of fruit
The unexpected disappearance Of r.
J.. Scott. who some months since mar
ried Miss Maggie White. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John White Of this sec
ton. is causing considerable comment
lie posed as a, minister Of the gospel
and investigation shows that i'm other
sections he represented himself as a
lawyer and in still others as a doctor.
on Feb. 18th he represented to his
Young wife that he was going away to
preach, since which time his where
abouts have been completely shrOuded
IN mystery.
Mr.. August Anderson, Of 0uintette,
gave an interesting and instructive
address on the growing OF tomatoes at
q recent meeting Of the HorticUlturist
and Farmers Union at this place. Mr..
Anderson is an expert, having had
years Of experience in the growing Of
vegetables. He outlined the manage
ment Of a tomato crop from the plant
ing Of the seed to the marketing of
the crop. We have seen some Of the
finest tomatoes and egg plants grow
inE on his place that we have seen
growing anywhere. At the same meet
ing Mr. w. r. William gave a very
instructive talk on the Jersey COW as
suited to this section. While living in
the west Mr.. William fed and shipped
large numbers Of cattle, handling both
the thoroughbreds and grades, having
had four years experience here. He
IL convinced that the Jersey is the
best animal for this section.
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IN MEMoRIAM.


In the death Of Mrs. Lizzie Bradley.
who fell asleep in the Lord" Feb. 26th,
1912, our city has lost one Of fits best
and most beloved Christian citizens,
her husband a true and devoted wife,
her son and only child a mother in
every sense OF the word--a mother
who was nearer and dearer TO him
than all the world beside. She was a
devoted sister as cvinced by the way
her sisters and brother chung to her
closely 10 the last nursing and adj
ministering to her with the gentlest
care. Mrs. Bradley was known every
where for her Christian virtues, for
her loving. tender sympathy for all
who were in sorrow, need or suffer-
ing
The high appreciation and love in
which she stood was fully attested by
the crowds which thronged her home
daily when her illness became known.
She would not allow any 20 be refused
TO see her, but met each with her
gentle, sweet smile and tender words
for which she was so noted.
Her life has been one Of bright and
beautiful usefulness here or earth. but
without a nufrnGr she lalS 3. dozen
at the call Of her Saviour, leaving her
darling ones here with the Injunction
to meet her at Home.
"Sweetly sleeps she, pain and passion
Burn no longer on her brow,
Weary watchers, We may leave her
She no longer needs you now.
While the wild spring bloomed and
faded
Till the autumn came and passed,
Calmly, patiently she waited.
Rest has come TO her at last
Never have the blessed angels
AS they walked with her apart.
Kept pale Sorrows battling armies
Half so softly from her heart.
Therefore, think not, ye that loved her,
OF the pallor hushed and dread.
Where the winds. like heavy mourners,
Cry about her lonesome bed,
But Of white hands softly reaching
As the shadow DER her fell
Downward from the golden bastion
OF the eternal citadel
Ic take her sweetly Home to Jesus"
A FRIEND.
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Quite a large party Of young people
from Pensacola spent tho day pleas
aEtly at Beck's lake Sunday
The Powelton Bible class IS pro-
crossing nicely, as energy seems TO he
unceasing.
Mr.. Cecil h. Brunson. Of Mobile. was
a pleasant visitor of relatives in our
town Monday.
All regret to hear that Mrs. Wealthy
SUggs is on the sick list but wish her
q speedy recovery.
The many friends Of Mr.. 7 6. Jen-
nings are delighted TO hear that after
continued illness he is able 10 be
out again.
Miss Matte A. Brunson spent the
day very pleasantly with Miss Naomi
Gonzalez last Sunday.
The work on the G., +. g. A railroad
has been somewhat delayed on &C.
count OF rain, but is now being con-
tinued
Among the many accomplishments
OF our young ladies there is one who is
an expert log sawyer.
Miss Mary Bradley has been slight
~ i'll, but is now as merry and Jolly
as ever.
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Five years ago two doctors told
me had only two years to live" This
startling statement was made by Still
man Green, Malachite, Col. They
told me / would die with consump-
ton. It was up 10 me then to try the
best lung medicine and ! began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery. It was
well I did, for today / am working
and believe I owe my life to this great
throat and lung cure that has cheated
the grave Of another victim" It's folly
TO suffer with coughs colds or other
throat and lung troubles now. Take
the cure that's safest. Price so cents
and S1.00. Trial bottle free at ". a.
D'Alemberte's
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GONZALEZ.
Special TO The journal.

Gonzalez. March l6.-The farmers Of
this community are quite busy at pres
ent. as they are preparing an eNtens-
i've water melon acreage. Hurrah for
Mr.. l. W. Hardy. as the energy he has
aroused in the farmers is worthy Of
nCte.
confined TO her bed with measles. is
now rapidly recovering, TO the delight
OF her many friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

You can use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to cure children Of eczema, rashes
letter. chafngs, scaly and crusted
humors, as well as their accidental
injuries,-cuts, burns, bruises. etc.
with perfect safety. Nothing else heals
so quickly. For boils, ulcers, old.
running or fever sores or piles Il has
no equal Is cts. at W. A. D'Alem-
betre'a.
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with the buildinc Inspector and con-
sidered satisfactory.
Commissioner Steward made motion
that boards order approving claim of
Blount Construction Co. be accepted
and amount paid. Commissioner Nc
ouarrie seconded motion, which hn,s was as
voted on and carried. JOHNSON
VOTED NO. Eighty per cent was or
dered paid of this estimate or S6,5oo.oo.
On page 537 of book 3. of minutes
OF board, We have already adverted to,
the statement of Mr.. Blount was he
said that building inspector and city
engineer, so he was informed, will re-
quire the foundation of new Jail to 90
below that required in the specifca-
tions. In minutes of that meeting it
appears that committee was appointed
TO go over ground. From that time
until meeting of November 1st 1910,
book g. page 5SS, nothing appears of
the report with reference to the
change Of depth of the foundations, in
fact there is nothing in the minutes
OF the board to show what depth was
required, except the statement of
Architect i. r. Benz as appears in the
minutes of board January 8, 1912, book
4, page 10. as follows: Matter of foun-
dalton fOotingS which Hopkinson says
are smaller than contracted for. Mr..
Benz reported that footing complied
with contract and measurements were
all right, and are an average of nine
go feet all around as agreed upon,
and were put down to proper depth.
However, at meeting of board held
on November LIST, 1910, we find the fol-
lowing: Mr. Blount, of Blount Con-
struction Company, presented the fol-
lowing itemized statement of extras
on the new county jail building:
Excavation 1875 yards at GOES 5000
Hardware Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Insurance NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
Kent $500
Hauling sand .. 1900
| Office expenses ......... 1880
Brick work 191 NJ at $50. $4,000
Stucco 1908 SO. #. at 12c.. $500
Concrete 30 yds. at SIS ..... 1,620.G9
Sheet piling-
LABOR ~ 10000
Carpenters .-... 1855
| Materials .......-.. $500 100000
Pumping
Engineer ........ 21700
Coal .............. 10000
Material ........... 327.OO- 649.OO
sI2,47S.00
Plus 10 per cent .....I...... 1.247.S6
Net total ............... Sl3, 20.S
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that the working drawings and specif
cations for the new Jail building would
be ready any time after the 10Th. The
board decided to meet the morning of
November 18th to receive same.
= At meeting of board November 18th,
1909, book 3, page AS, We find the fol-
lowing: THE specifications OF new
county jail were thoroughly gone into
and read over by Messrs. Benz Broth
ers and on motion, the entire board
voted in the Affirmative as to accept
ing Rudolph Benz's Sons plans and
specifications Of the new Jail and the
board acting as building committee.
On motion the form of advertise
ment was turned over to Benz to pre-
pare, proposals to be received until
8 a m. on December goth and said adj
vertisement to be inserted in both
dailies here, twice a week for four
weeks, as follows
Proposals will be received at the
Office of the clerk of the board Of
county commissioners of Escambia
county, Florida until s a. m. on the
goth day OF December, 1909, for the
erection of a building to be used for a
court house office building, and Jail TO
be built in Pensacola, Fla.
Plans may be had by applying at the
office OF Messrs. Rudolph Benz Sons,
architects, Masonic Temple building,
Mobile, Ala.
First Bids on Jail Received.
At meeting of board held December
goth, 1909. proposals for building Of
jail were received, page 456 Of min
utes book g. s follows:
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REPORT ON
JAIL CONTRACT
TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS

Continued from Preceding Page.
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Taking up now the statement Of the
Blount Construction Company to the
beard of county commissioners dated
January 25th, 1912, l beg to advise
that item L, page 1, interest on
monthly estimates and final payment
a. claimed by the Blount Construction
Company, should not be allowed, as
nc interest is chargeable to the county
uhder this contract for delayed pay
ments.
The next item that | would mention,
item 10, printing county warrants,
$685., as will be noticed in report of
Mr.. Rommel and Mr.. Johnson, the
contractor agreed to bear half Of the
expense, at q meeting of the board as
shown by the minutes, 5th day of
April, 1910, book 3, page 514. In the
contract, Article Is provides that the
county shall have prepared its own
proper cost within thirty days after
the signing Of the contract, the war
rants in question. However, the agree
ment which appears by the minutes,
which was made subsequent to the
contract, would relieve the county OF
half of the cost Of this item. Item 90,
architectural services are charged for
By the contractor in the sum of S3O9.44.
This item is vague and indefinite;
there should be some detailed item
lied statement showing the different
drawings executed by the architect,
or whatever services the charge is
rendered for, and inasmUch as the
contract provides and makes it the
duty Of the architect employed by the
board to supply the architectural work
necessary. in the carrying out Of the
contract, it is all the more important
that the county be supplied with this
itemized statement; but even with the
itemized statement I do not think the
county is chargeable at this date with
this item, for the reason that (as 1 am
| informed) the date Of the rendition Of