The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
AS TO STREET PAVING.

The Commonwealth advocate,
al public Improvements, and al
WAYS posts itself as to what is
best for the community before
taking q stand for any particular
proposition. After having seer
Bltuhthlc paving material prepar,
ed, put down and thoroughly test.
el in one Of the best, largest and
most progressive cities intheState.
we were convinced that il was all
that the contractors claimed for it.
/ And when the matter Of paving the
streets Of Greenwood got to the
point where il was incumbent on
the property owners 10 express
their preferences as to the differ
emf kind, Of paving being offered,
we unhesItatlngIy Endorsed the
BItuIthIr material as being the
best suited for this community.
In declaring for BltuIithic we also
secured data as 10 the number Of
cities now using il 1901, the mum
Der Of wards in use tOyer twenty
million, or about 1900 niles, as
to its smoOthness, its durability,
IT'S nOIscIeSsneSS, its sanitary su-
UcriorIty, and its decided adyant-
ages in protecting the feet Of
dumb animals, as well as its great
advantage for automobiling-the
composition being positively non
slippery pavement and autos new
er skid a point on it, We also
called attention 10 tests made on
this pavement with loads Of from
II to 10 tons without making the
slightest indentatiOn, the horses
starting their heavy loads without
slipping, their foot-hoId being firm;
the fact was also pointed out that
this BituIlthIc was awarded the
gold medal at the Worlds
Fair in comparative tests with
all the leading paVements used
These facts have not and can not
be controycrted, and were given
at length in our issue Of June 28th
for the purpOSeOf letting the peo-
pie Of Greenwood know our reas-
ons for advocating the putting
down of Bitulithic paving in this
The article was not an adj
vertiSement and was not paid for.
The representative Of the South
ern BituIithic Co., after the paper
had been issued, ordered 1901
copies, which were printed and
charged for at 5 cents per copy.
The writer accompanied three
Aldermen, the Street Commission
ar and the Street Commissioner
,lect to Jackson on their inspec-
ion trip recently and paid his own
expenses, as did the others of the
)arty--Messrs. Stephen, Nichols,
5hute, Carr and Stoddard. While
II Jackson the party was shown
Systematically the six different
of paving in use in that city
by the Acting Mayor and four Al
as well as the represent
of the Bitulithic and the
Wood Block companies and a num-
Der Of prominent citizens. The diff
.erent good and bad qualities of
Zach kind of paving were pointed
,ut to the committee, and MeSsrS.
Nichols, Stephen and Shute decid-
ID for themselves as to the paving
hey preferred to put down here.
each Of these gentlemen
ire our personal friends, we don't
believe anybody knew what paw
ng they had decided upon until
.fter the arguments had been
made at the City Hall and the vote
asst in favor of BituIithic. They
re men of strict integrity, and !
he uncaIIed-for rumors as TO any {
rookedneSS on their part falls
at their feet. SO much
or this, !
Something has been said about
he representatives of the South {
IN Bitulithic Co, serving pretty
liquid refreshments in their
Dom at the kitcheIl Hotel, This :
true. But it is also just as true :
nat the Wood Block representa-
YES likewise kept open house" l
[ this same kitCheIl Hotel during
he same time and served liquid
afreshments just as freely and
)rdially as did the Bitulithic peo-
lie. Each Of these firms had
implies of their paving in their :,
They invited the Alder .
and others to call and inspect "
lem, and TO take a drink if they Ii
Nv fit. Those who visited one e
)om usually showed the same Il
,nsideration for the other fellow g
= calling on him, and received the
courteous reception there. !
So the whole matter resolves l
self into this: BIDS have been re. a.
for to be received Aug. i
and it is up to each abut- o
ng property owner to very care | |
consider the different kinds !,
paving proposed before attach i