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BUS to know more about the place and
It's people. SO it is fine advertise
ment of Calhoun.
All this and more has been done to n
piece OF pubic property which ten
years ago, local historian said. was
IAN unsightly spot. where weeds run
riot and frogs croak contentedly in the
Shiny ditch water"
Even more remarkable than the little
park is the Log Cabin, and stln more
noteworthy are the women who con
ceived and executed this and other
civic betterments. They wisely said
after the cabin was built, at must be
rest room for country women and
children as well as the meeting place
for the club" And this came to pass
This vine clad cabin is set In the
midst or an extensive lawn. with roses
and shrubbery. IL has a spacious rock
chimney and wide verandas, with
rough cedar posts. II contains two
water and all the things that go to
make such a place useful and restful.
1t is heated in winter. lighted with
electricity, has n plano. library Of
several hundred books and reading Ia
bles supplied with newspapers and
magazines.
A paid matron is at the cabin dur
ing business hours to look after the
little children Of the country women
who come to town TO trade at the
stores This beneficent feature OF the
cabins administration can be best APP
preciated by those who have "clerked"
I'm n country store and seen the pain
full efforts OF a woman to shop with a
and whining youngsters were pulling
nj her skirts or racing up and down
the store bent on getting into some
thing out OF which they must be
dragged or coaxed by the anxious
storekeeper or the harried mother. So
the cabin helps business. 1t pays!
SO well has the rest house proved its
right to be that the town council now
donates SEQ and the county commits
sioner $50 annually for fits upkeep
Getting $40 a year from town and
county officials for such a purpose is
not the least OF the things done by the
eighty-six members OF the Calhoun
Woman's club. OF which Mrs. c. C.
Harlan is president and Mrs. II. C.
Ogden is corresponding secretary.
II this little story OF n Georgia vii
lagos venture in civic uplift induces
other public spirited women TO start
something. its object will have been
attained and its writer will be glad
to have done something to help make
life in little places more endurable-
more useful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
THE ZERO MARK.
Origin OF the Mathematical Symbol
That Stands For Nothing.

Origin OF the Matthew sticai Symbol
That Stands For Nothing.
Ii is the peculiar triumph of the
mathematicians who constructed the
Hindu Arabic numerals that they were
led to invent a symbol for nothing"
The invention arose out OF the difficult
~ which was encountered when cal.
culations were transferred from the
ancient abacus board and became a
written operation.
On the abacus board, which may per
haps be seen still In Infants schools.
the rows OF beads or counters repre-
sented the numerals to 0. but each
counter or bead In the row above rep
resented ten times as great a value as
In the row below Thus SOL could be
transferred from abacus board to pa
per without difficulty. but 8 C0 ] taken
from the abacus might be 81, since the
vacant place was no longer indicated
Accordingly mathematicians we're led
to invent Il character for the vacant
place. The invention OF tins symbol
for nothing" with the ciowning. tran.
scendent achievement Ia the perfection
OF the decimal system and lay at the
base OF all subsequent arithmeticai
progress. Among the Hlndus the sym
bol was at d-st dot. but 1t was soon
superseded 10y a circle. o Its symbol,
says Professor T. r. Turner In a mag.
azine article on the numerals. has va.
ried greatly. and its name has a pedi
gree OF its own The Hindus called II
sunya-vold. In Arabic this became
,ifr.
In 1902 Leonardo Fibouacci trans
lated II Zephrum. In 1880 Maximus
Planudes called 1t tziphra. During the
fourteenth century Italian writers
shortened il TO Eenero and cenro. which
became zero. now in general use
Meanwhile il has passed more nearly
In Arabic form into French as chiffre
and into English as cipher, taking on
new Specifications
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

any good until neighbnr told me how her
hands were cracked open and bleeding and
that Cuticura cured her. / had been to SO
much expense buying remedies that did no
good that / sent for samples Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment before using. They
worked wonders. They stopped the itching
and In less than a weeks time it had healed
entirely. after using full-sized box OF
Cuticura Ointment and cake of Cuticura
Soap, costing but 75c." tSigned) Mrs.
W. E. Lewis, Nov. %, 1911.
i For treating poor compilations, red. rough
hands. and dry, thin and falling hair, Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment have been the
world S favorltes for more than generation.
Sold throughout the world Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. ADJ
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept.T. Boston"
a5Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, &c, Sample free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
AN ACUTE ABSCESS.
The Way II Forms and the Way II
Should Be Treated


An abscess is swelling that con-
tains pus 1t may be either acute or
chronic. aud 1t may either be deeply
seated in the body or il may appear
upon the surface. The chronic or
cold abscess" is generally of tuber-
eulous origin, whereas the acute or
shot abscess" is the result of an In.
lection by the pus microbes.
The acute abscess comes on suddenly
with all the signs OF severe infiamma'
tion-heat, redness, swelling and pres
emily, as the pus forms, a throbbing
pain. The sufferer often feels III and
has slight degree Of fever In three
or four days the abscess begins to sof-
ten, and the pain diminishes because
the surface skin Is being destroyed and
the tension upon the sore spot Is not
so great BY and by there is only one
layer left. through which the pus can
be seen This thin layer soon ruptures,
and the pus escapes. Relief is imme-
diate. and healing soon begins.
W litn tue - hNN1aF
seated the affair is more serious In
such eases the pus may burrow until
II invades some vital structure-the
perltoneum or the brain, for instance
and a fatal result is not impossible.
The treatment Of assesses has
changed much in late years. Former
" the acute abscess was allowed TO
form and break without surgical inter
ference unless II threatened life or
caused too much distress. Now the
physician does not walt for II to pass
through the natural stages. As soon
as II appears he makes an incision and
releases the poison before II has
chance to cause the formation Of pus.
He cleans the cavity thoroughly and
keeps II continually moistened with an
antiseptic solution. IL must be allow
ed to drain freely. and moist antisep-
tic dressings should be applied while
the wound Ia healing.-Youth's Com
panion-
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Why Some Towns Do Not Grow

An Insurance company has found
that many towns and villages In
southern state are paying double rates
for insurance because they are without
adequate equipment for lighting fire.
The extra cost in almost every instance
would purchase the needed outfit and
FAR more. Il is no wonder that some
towns stand still and their merchants
fall asleep on their counters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
An uaIY Clan.

The late Dr. Andrew Wilson had lee
tured in Greenock. and man who had
heard him met a friend on his way
home.
"where were you tonight. sandyr'
asked the friend.
"weel, was hearing that man VII
son frae Edinburgh" replied Sandy,
"and he said that all the mischief done
40 mankind was by those Macrobbs
(microbes). Il can well believe that
said the friend. They were always
dirty clanr'-Dundee Advertiser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Little Wonder Workers.

Coles Little Wonder Workers. the
liver pill that contains the new cohar'
tic Phenolphthaiem and the old cathar
tic Aloin combined to make the most
effective little liver pill you ever had
Prompt, safe and sure relief In any
case OF disordered stomach, constipa-
zion, billiousness, and liver troubles.
Forty little sugar coated pellets for
Csc. Sold only by Harold w. Cole,
Pharmacist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11

skin on my leg just above
the knee. The eruption
was small pimples which
itched dreadfully. When
/ scratched them they
would scab over and they
itched b. nights that /
scratched the scabs off in
my sleep. They spread
rapidly. i used witch
hazel. different carbolic
salyes but nothing did it
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
Procrassination.

The things that are put OF until To-
morrow are usually finished twenty
four hours late.-Detroit Free Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-04-11
ECZEMA ON LIMB
ITCHED DREADF ULLY
Scratched in Sleep. Spread Rapidly.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Worked Wonders. Stopped Itch
ing and In Less Than a Week
Healed Entirely, Cost rs Cents.

q Whitney. Ave. Cambridge. Mass. -
MY trouble was eczema. It began by my
hose-supporter rubbing and poisoning the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16

Judge Ito man arrested for vagrancyo
You have no visible means Of sup
port. I suppose, like many others Of
your sort, you have some excuse?
Prisoner-Surel
Judge-wel.. what is it? Why don't
you go to work?
Prisoner-Tm waiting to pull of a
big surprise.
Judge-Why are you waiting? What
are you waiting for2
Prisoner-Fm waiting until naviga-
ton of the air becomes general Then
I'm going to get the right to paint adj
vertising signs on roofs.-Judge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16
EDUCATIONAL.
COME LooKi LISTEN

COME LOOK LISTEN
PENSACOLA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Day and Night School
WE TEACH the BYRNE SYSTEMS ex-
clusively, which are recognized as the
best in the world. Take advantage OF
our FIVE days offer. and get the best. Our
graduates command the largest salaries.
Write. or phone 1875 for particulars j.
G. Foster Pres. V. 2. Jones and NJ. A:
Garrard, instructors. 1omay3t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16
The Lion and the Mouse.

whats the matter?'' roared the
manager of the sideshow. why
don't you go into the cage?'
81 can't" replied Nine. Rinaldo,
the fearless lion tanner, there's a
mouse in the cage."-PhiIadelphi
Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16
SECRET SOCIETIES.

r. e. a. M.
nm Special communication Of Is
m Gambia Lodge, No. Is, F. g.
@R A M, Friday, May 18th at 1880
w p. m.
Work in the r. A. Degree. Wis
itinR Brothers fraternally in
vited.
A. r. HOFFMAN,
w NJ
W. p. BIGGs. secy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, administrator Of the estate ~
Lizzie H. Rogers, deceased, will on the
18th day of November, A D., 1913, pre-
sent his final account and vouchers TO
the County Judge Of Escannbia county,
Florida, and ask TO be discharged from
his said Enthusiastically. T r. Welies.
Administrator. May IS, 1913. oam6m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16
PIANOS. ETC.

YOUR PIANO can be made like new In
tone. touch and looks by our three k
pert piano builders and case finishers.
Low prices, and you car pay by the week
The Clutter Music House. 14nov
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PERSONAL.

ASTROLOGER foretells future. bust
ness, love. troubles, etc. formula, list,
birthdate, &c stamps; my predictions
come true. Prof. Gibbs, East Peoria. Ill.
1nay
COMPETENT ENGINEERS. members of
the National Association Of Stationary
Engineers can be supplied by applying
chine Works. loapl
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oRnER OF OWLS.

Pensacola Lodge. Mo. 4, !. o. o. 8.
Pensacola Lodge, No 4 L. o. D. F.
meets every Thursday at $500 o. m in
Rafford Hall, corner Baylen and Belmont
streets. Visitors cordially invited
G. LAMBRECHT, N a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16
WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED TO BUY-An IS inch propell-
err wheel, address to J. r. Lindsey.
Pace, Fla. 14my3t
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statesmen WANTED.

CAPABLE SALESMAN TO cover Florida
with staple line. High commissions,
with $4,000 monthly advance. Perma-
nent position to right man. Jess. II.
Smith Co. Detroit, Mich. 11may
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16

AGFNTS-s24 a week New patented au-
tomato Curry Comb. Takes Just half
as long to clean a horse. No clogging
with hair and dirt. Big demand. Big
profits. Free sample to workers. Auto
Comb Co, 1924 Penn Bldg, Dayton. Ohio.
11may
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16

FOR SAL%Sone of the best farming
lands in Escambia County Improved
and unimproved- Prices right: terms
reasona BILE. Address A. E Human.
Century, Fla 24mch
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16

FOR SALE-At a bargain. IS foot day
cruiser. Can be seen back Of Pensa-
cola Gas Engine & Supply Co. 713 s.
PaIafox street. my1 INV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN to buy homes. build
homes improve property and pay on
mortgages on real estate; giving the bor-
rover liz years time in which to return
the loan in small monthlv payments Just
like paving rent. Interest. 100. For
further information and full particulars,
address or call at The Southern Loan &
Real Estate Company. 9o4 American
sapi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16
FURNITURE.

FURNITURE-Repaire re-hnished and
upholstered. Window shades made to
order. Mattresses renovated. b. H Fair
child Co.. 3s East Romano street. Phone
4Sb. emchtf
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statesmen to call on grocers. confec-
TONERS, general stores $50 monthly
and expenses, yearly contract. Manager
1873, End street, st. Louis. Mo. 11my
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS-Some thtng good; best seller;
big demand. Get busy and write. for
particulars today. The Harrer Speciality
Co., 1868 Evergreen avenue. Jackson
VILE Fla. 11may
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HOTELS.

MERCHANTS HOTTI,-Government and
Palafox streets opposite postofflce.
Summer rates from April list Rooms
with bath porcelain tubs. and plenty OF
hot water 81 90 per day; other rooms at
SOC and 75c. All have running water
VIM. F. Green, Mgr. 1apl
HOTEL ESCAMBIA. F1oridatown.
bathing and hunting. Everything new
and sanitary. Rates 81 per day. Special
weekly rate Address Mrs. l. p. Alfred.
Pace, Fla. 30jan
for Il "a par dav SpecfaI rates nv
week. Centrally located. 100 East Gov
eminent Street W L. Gilmore. Prop.
5septtf
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FOR RENT.

FOR RFNT-Five room cottage. 1924
East Cervantes street fronting Gren-
c6a Square. Delightful location Apply
East Cervantes street. My11
r RENT-Furnished house for three
months. Apply 11S West Cervantes.
1orny7t
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HELP WANTED.

colored boy, with ref
erence. Imperial Cigar store.
16my1t
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STORAGE-MOVING.

BINGHAM TRANSFER COMPANY
Phone s. Warehouse men. hauling.
packing and storing 9feb
MERCHANTS TRANSFER CO.. Thor p.
Thorsen, Prop, solicits all kinds of
moving and hauling. Furniture packed
for shipment Furniture stored ONCE
phone 97S. Depot phone 7o4. june21h
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16
REAL ESTATE-CITY.

FOR SALE-F1ve lots on corner. One
square from car line, on East Hill.
For quick sale 81 $4,000. Worth double
that. Address P. o. box 431. 15m1w"
$3.50 90 CASH buys two choice lots in
East Pensacola Heights. block IT; near
car line. A bargain. Address 300 ="
care Journal 16mch
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LEGAL NOTICE.

CREW NOTICE.
A Neither the Captain, own
&6A ers nor consignees or the
RfrGM Austrian steamship Mari
$1,000 anne" will be responsible
for debts contracted by the
crew of said vessel.
q. DNIMIAK
GULF TRANSIT Co, Captain.
Consignee
In Escambia County Circuit Court.
State of Florida. In Chancery. ". Hersh
by her next friend. L. QuiR1ey, VS.. J.
Hersh. On Monday, the 9th day Of June
A. D., 1913. the defendant. J. Hersh. IS
required to appear 20 the bill filed against
him, herein.
This order to be published once each
week for four consecutive weeks IN the
Pensacola Journal a newspaper publish
ed In said Escambia County.
JAS. MacGIBBON,
Clerk Circuit Court
BY Thos. Johnson, D. 9.
Pensacola. Fla, May 7th, 1913.
9mayoaw4w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16

FOR SALE-Good milch COW. Two gal
Ions per day. Cheap for cash. J. T.
Hill. r. F. D. 1, Pensa cola, Fla.
11nnY7ts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-16

FOR SALE CHEAP-Compfete soda
Fountain outfit in perfect working or
der. Includes carbonator and some
supplies. Address "Ankrun," care Jour
nal. 11my
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Mr.. FARM Err

FRUIT AND PRODUCE Wholesale, ship
ped all over West Florida and Southern
Alabama, F. o. B. buyer. J. c. Car
ter, Pensacola, Florida. Phone 924.
nv16
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Always plenty of nice kiln
dried stove wood on hand.
S1.0O a load. Stearns Lun-
Der & Export Co., Phone
1913. 11may
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FOR SALE-Single cylinder, 1912 mode
Indian motorcycle. $3.50 cash OF
terms. Address Indian care Jour
nal 15my7t'
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WANTED TO KNOw-why all dairy
men, no matter what feed they may
try, always fan back on Sucrene Dairy
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to sell The Journal APP
ply Circulation Department. 2feb
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WANTED-Ten drst-class statesmen.
Must be Of good appearance. educated
and willing to work. Apply at The South
ern Loan & Real Estate Co. Pensacola.
Fra sapl
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Live Stock and Poultry

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK chickens
and eggs. Eggs 75c for setting of Is.
Chickens admired by an who see them.
z. T. Williams. Century, Florida
14my15t"
CARRY your stock TO W. NJ. Skinner for
good pasture. drop him a card and
he VIII send for them. r. 1, Box IA.
10may1w"
FOR SALE-Pure bred Collie puppies
(females) $500 each The most in
teIligent dog, and efectionate with chill
dren. Mrs. Emma Murphy. Laurel Hill,
Fla Route 2. 3my16ts
THE SEAL OF APPROVAL was officially
stamped upon the quality of our Rhode
Island Reds VIXEN the judges awarded
them first. third. fourth and fifth pen
prizes at the Pensacola Interstate Fair.
Eggs for Matching, $3.50 per Is; from
birds carefully mated Phone 1885.
Reese's Poultry Yards. 23mch
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CLEANLINESS for sale at
The Empire. Phone 322
and get our prices.
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WANTED-Your Job Printing and orders
for Engraving OF an kinds, calling
cards, wedding invitations. etc MAYES
PRINTING CO.. "a West Government
fttffv
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-20
TOO COSTLY FOR THE KING
Stafford House Upkeep Beyond Prob
able Allowance Of Sons Of
British Ruler.

London.-When the true story OF
the sale of Stafford House leaks out
1t will be found that 1t was not, as
some people have been suggesting
the fault of the queen, although her
majesty does not at all approve OF
the idea of letting the Prince of
Wales have a separate establishment
until ne is safely married, that this
mansion was not acquired by the
king.
The real fact of the matter is that
the king received a hint that when
the time came to vote an allowance
for his sons there would be severe
criticism by the labor and the extreme
radical members II he suggested a
sum large enough to keep up huge
mansion like Stafford house.
The kings financial advisers are
urging upon him the ACCESSIBILITY OF
looking for big dowrles with all his
daughters-in-law. This will be con.
trary to the precedent Of the last few
royal marriages. Queen Alexandra
had, of course. little money of her
own, and the Queen still less.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-20
ENDS STRIKE OF LOO MEN
Brotherhood President Sends an Order
to NJ, X. & r. Workmen to Re.
turn to Posts.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. ia strike
called in September. 1911, involving
LOO carmen throughout the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad system,
ceased at noon as the result of an or
der promulgated by NJ. F. Ryan. pres
ident OF the international Brotherhood
OF Railway Carmen, from the unions
headquarters here. The principal
shops affected by the strike were at
Sedalia, Mo-; Fort Worth and Denison,
Tex; Smithville, Tex, and Parsons.
Kan. President Ryan said the ma
jority OF the LOO strikers were pre-
pared to return to work at once
The strike followed the refusal of
the company to honor a contract with
the carmen as laid down by the COM
mittee of the union as a whole.
President Ryan said the railroad
company had agreed to recognize the
actions of the committee of the union
as a whole as binding over the rail-
way system.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-20
IS URGED TO REMAIN
Rev. w. P. Williams Asked to
Withdraw rendered Resignation.

The contemplated resignation of
.Rev./W. p. Williams. rector of St.
James Episcopal church, was formal
ly presented to the vestry at a meet
ing held in Guild hall Tuesday even
ing. Every member of the official
body was present, either in person or
by proxy, and by unanimous vote Rev.
Williams was asked to withdraw his
rendered resignation and remain with
the parish. Unable to give definite
answer at the time Rev. Williams
asked for a day or two to consider
the matter, and this was granted,
with the assurance that so far as
known every member of the church
Joined with the vestry in the desire
to have him continue in the good
work he is doing in 0skaloosa.
Since Rev. Williams came to the
parish four years ago, the new pipe
organ has been put in, the new heat
ing system installed and other Valu-
able improvements made to church
property. The membership of the
church has been largely increased
and the great interest has been Great
ed in the Sunday school and other de-
|partments. All feel that it would be
la great loss to have Rev Williams
leave at this time, and that he also
would lose by reason of change as
the fruits of his labors are sure to be
more abundant from now on. His de-
'cision Is awaited with much anxiety
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-20
OPEN BIDS FOR LARGE SHIP
Navy Department Prepares to Award
Contract for the Pennsylvania, to
Be Largest Fighter Afloat.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Bids for the
construction of the. new battleship
Pennsylvania were opened at the navy
department. With her great displace-
ment of 31,4O0 tons, the Pennsylvania
will be the largest and most form
liable battleship in any navy. Her to-
tai cost will be between Sll.OOG. 900
and $i2,000,00O. Her length will be in
excess OF 900 feet. The fact that she
will carry twelve l4-inch guns and
four submerged torpedo tubes, sup
ported by torpedo defense battery
of twenty-five 5-inch guns, together
with water line armoFplate OF l6
inches in thickness, made 1t necessary
to design ship exceptionally long in
order that her beam shall not be too
wide for safe passage through the
Panama canal