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The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
CHAPTER XII.
pestiIence.

FCbkiIeUCc.
As Anpette's party passed along.
single file. up the narrow overgrown
shore road. slapping and swatting
mosquitoes TO their hearts content,
they heard a-quick step behind
them. They turned. An officer
closing UP their rear, saluted.
He was the ships surgeon. He
strode on with brisk pace. Let
mo get ahead there, II you please" !"
he said. there's something that |
don't like about this place. want
10 have a look"
Scarcely had he said il before a
native woman darted out OF tum-
ble-down hut--one OF many that
fronted on the shore road.
"Madre di Dios." she cried in
shrill accents. "Americanos--help-
succor For the love of heaven"
She 4kneeled by the roadside and
as the surgeon swung along, she
clasped him by the knees.
My child-my man child-my
only one she walled, In the Span
ish tongue, "he Is al deaths door.
Help, senor, senorn, senorita--help.
The surgeon lifted the woman TO
her feet. He spoke soothingly In
Spanish to her. and turned and told
the others what she said. Annette
started forward. Maybe can
help" she suggested. She dsrted
to the door OF the hut. The surgeon,
with a strong arm, held her firmly
back
GO on. everybody" he cried
pointing up the road. "let nobody
follow me. Go your way"
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BIDS FOR STRAW

The Detroit Library Commission
will consider bids for thirty ts0D
tons Of wheat or oat straw for the
protection OF the concrete footings or
the new Main Library building, the
price to include delivery az the IL
brarv site Woodward and Kirby ave-
nues, same to be delivered In duan-
titles as required.
Bids will be received at the ofhcs
OF the Library Commission, oratiot
and Farmer streets, UP 10 the hour
OF n m Tuesday, Nov. is. 1915.
DETROIT LIBRARY COMMISSION,
DIVE DUFFIEIn.
R-apS President
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Regarding Annette ana ths rost
with stern glance OF command he
entered the hut and disappeared.
Within the hut he bont over a d.
mlnutive bundle in q corner and
whistled softly to himself
II thought So" he Said softly TO
himself. Il was afraid OF that
afraid
Annette and her little party pro
ceeded forthwith to the hotei--a
fiimsy affair. rejoicing In the oos-
nomen OF the Inn OF the Spanish
Don.
The proprietor was very greasy.
and unusually profuse.
welcome" he cried in Spanish,
welcome TO the Inn OF the Spanish
Don. Follow me. senora-this way,
senorita. Iago." this to . servitor.
'1ead 70 the royal suite"
Iago, almost crawling in his com.
plete AFFECTION. led the way. Al
the head OF a very short pair OF
stairs he stood aside. THE royal
s.,I.e, he announced. -ed.------------------
Annette looked In and shifted the
air. Sweet" she repeated, you
don't call this sweet But they ent
tered nevertheless
''It will serve" said Neali there
are only about ten thousand mos.
quitoes in here Outside there were
a million"
Annette threw back the window
hangings. Look" she cried. there's
the surgeon" She was right. The
ships surgeon, his coot slung over
his arm. his sleeves rolled up, was
mopping his brow.
Come In" cried Annette. well
get you good hot drink-come
on"
The surgeon crossed the road He
held up his hand. THAT reminds
me-" he exclaimed. don't drink
that Is, don't drink water. until
get back. I've ordered water over
from the ship. Wait for me. I'm
going through the town. Back in
M nOuI. ldht CdiS vi NY
it's on the porch. Goodbye"
Hut after hut be entered. glanc-
ing once quizzically into the face OF
some understanding soIemnly
with pursed.up lips-left tablets and
directions, and then went on his
way.
Finally he found his way to the
center of the town and made an
inquiry. He was directed TO 4 some.
what formal looking building. Two
or three children-e BIT better
dressed than the ordinary run
were playing in the dooryard.
"Is this the town hall!" he asked
in Spanish.
They said 1t was. Your father
is he the mayor" he queried.
"He Is our father" they answered
proudly Ramon Carrol--he is the
mayor
The surgeon strode on into the
house He found the mayor in his
| pajamss, smoking cigar.
The surgeon seated himself and
accepted a pslmleaf fan. "Sorry,"
he said. "but your place reeks with
yellow fever-you've got an cpl
demic on your hands"
Mayor Ramon Carol started up
"Madre di Dios," he cried, what
not another one. They will i'm
peach met Is ruin. Say not so.
The surgeon nodded. Don't gel
excited. Senior Carol" he returned
fortunately the Albany Is In the
roadstead. I'll fetch over hos
pital force Well do what we oan
Have you got a piece ~ paper
want half a dozen sheets. That''
what ] came here for"
He got them and went on his
way HIS way lay past the Inn ot
the Spanish Don. He stopped. He
didn't have hot drink--he WAS toe
busy. And OF course there weren''
any cold drinks to be had. The
Inn Of the Spanish Don was a nrst
class hotel. with Royal Suite-bu'
you couldn't expect 1t to be the Ho
| tel Ritz In London. No, nor the
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Saturday Football

Local.
Detroit Central 81. Grand Rapids
Northwestern So. Western 6.
State.
Michigan Fresh 50: Z. Of ?.
e Fontise q" sss EsStern nigh ..
HliisdaIe 81. Adrian O.
State Normal SO, Culver -
saginaw Eastern IS. Bay City East
ern 0.
Saginaw A. II. 33. Flint o.
Fenton g. Alma high o.
Cass City IS. Bad Axe 0.
Blissheld high 81. Clinton ..
Bay City Western 20. Flint Muteeo.
Hastings 10. Charlotte 10. :,
Muskegon high 19. Toledo Scott I.
Ann Arbor high. Al. Jackson high 10.
9, Johns high i, owosso $50, -, ,,.,-
Marshall high "a, Dowasiae o.
Ypsilanti high ~. Adrian high ..
Ionia high "a. Belding o..
Battle Creek AZ, Plainwell high
Lansing high I. MI. Pleasant IN
dians o.
Illinois II. Wisconsin 3.
Indiana II, Northwestern s.
Nebraska 33. Kansas o..
Notre Dame ~, Creighton o.
Ameg f6, iowa o, ,--------
Ohio state 26, Oberiin 0.
North Dakota 0, South Dakota "
Case q. Wooster 0.
Western Reserve IS. Mt. Union o.
L Of Washington i3. u. of Caiifor-
MIA 7.
Washington l3. St Louis !.
Missouri a. Drake iss,o-.,ors
DePauw l3, Rose Poly. o.
Miami 10, Ohio University ..
East.
Yale ls, Princeton J.,
Sstr.eu.e as Colgate o.
army NV -. Main. Q,
Navy %. Colby IA.
dartmouth 20. Bates 0.
Tufts 81. Bowdoin Q: >,
wesleyan "a; New Hsssvsr aorks -
W. & J.. w Va, Wessihsysa" Xesisyy
Ipstt,shursh 2s, Carnegie Tech. y
Amherst 81, Williams .;
cariisle 20, Dickinson ~.
Georgetown "a N Gr,ngnsls Gj Assls ~" Is.
8SiiIjns 8aSSi kxeter AZ. Philips Andover
villa Nova 10, swsrthmore On
HaVerford IL. Johns Hopkins ~
sasbn;sII / IT, 'MsssssSx.i sssiSxiip9sTcs ~ ttr.inusIs.
Putgers IS an stars l.
kentucky state !. Purdue y.
Xands'Tbil4t Xands'd 4.d5 II. SuSSr% g. SGS.Grsi. ia 10,
Gsorg'ev ev,Isinia is, Virginia r. !. o.
c,,iaboyna 20. Arkansas O.
Shrsh Tarolina Al. Davidson ~
VirFinta 10. South CaroHhe "
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
CHAPTER xL.
The Pests OF Tortuus.

The commander Of the Albany
lowered his glasses, He beckoned
10 Neal Hardin. a gunner on his
chip. Neal answered the summons
and saluted.
You may inform your friend
Miss Ilinston and her party that In
half an hour they will BE set ashore
at Tortugs.' he directed
Neal started on. "One moment,
added the commander. Tell Miss
ilington that I'D like TO speak TO
her"
Neal found Annette and delivered
the message and In a moment An
nette was at tho commanders eide.
Miss Ilington," said the com.
nAnder. without intruding. may !
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777777I777777l7
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for furnishing.
delivering and erecting 2h ton,
one-motor, noor controlled monorail
hoist in Gsrage building located at
OF Public Works. addressed to the
Department OF Public Works. will be
received at the office 81 the Commits
sionsr, City Hall, Detroit. until 1900
a M, November i6, 1918.
Proposal shall include the furnish
ing and installation OF trolley wiring
complete with the necessary electrt tc
mains 70 outside or building. Also
the installation OF two electric light
outlets on ceiling OF building and
controlled by rotary snap switch near
door. Electric service will be 27Q
volts two phase for power, and l10
volts single phase for light. All con-
ductors 20 be run IN iron conduit and
cordance with the requirements OF
the Public Lighting Commission A
knife switch controlling service
mains shall be installed Inside the
building accessible from floor
Each bid shall be accompanied BY
a certified check for 1913 OF the
amount OF the proposal a. surety for
the acceptance OF the contract. pay =
Sble on It's face 10 the Department OF
Publlc Works Of the city OF Detroit
The accepted bidder Will be re-
quired 20 furnish two bonds each In
the sum equal to the full amount OF
the contract
Smith, Hinchman a Grylls. Consult
ing Engineers copies OF which may
be secured upon application 10 ths
Consultins Engineers.
The Commissioner reserves the
and TO waive all informsiities therein.
B-ses Commissioner
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Canada reports comparatively lit
tie unemployment in urban centers,
except in two or three cities in the
far west. The outlook for the com
Ing winter is considerably brighter
than at this time last fall There Is
no strike or labor dispute OF magni-
tude In the Dominion
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All people are hereby warned
that yellow fever IS carried by q.
mosquitoes. Avoid being bitten
II you can and Kill all the mos
qultces you find.
RAMON carroll, Mayor.
In cooperation with u S. s.
Albany.
Gunner" he said 10 Neal. you're
on shore leave, know But I'd be
glad II you'd buckle to and tack
these up In town I'll 90 back TO
the ship and get my squad and a
few supplies. Until then good.
bye"
That afternoon Ramon Carol, the
mayor OF Tortuga, stood, now clad
in his official uniform in the middle
OF his dooryard, surrounded by a
olamoring mob.
Ito BE Continued)
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they shall not get away Repeat II
after me, friend Ponto. Grit your
teeth. Say II like this--they shall
not get away
Ponto gritted his teeth.
"Ar:g-h-h.' he snarled, like some
Wild beast, II hear you, senor.
They shall not get away"
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Waldorf In New York. So said the
greasy proprietor. However. the
surgeon didn't care.

Waldorf In New York. So said the
/ greasy proprietor. However, the
surgeon didn't care.
Here, Gunner Hardin" he cried,
come out in the road and spray
me with this" Neal sprayed him.
The surgeon sat down in the hotel
Office and harangued Annette's
party. He harangued them from
distance. You people" he said,
ARE in no danger not even Mr..
Hardin-if you follow my instruo
tions You've got to stick IL out
here. though We're ooaling ship,
and between coaling ship and vel
low fever-Ill take the yellow fever
that's nv preference"
Joe welcher shivered His cigar.
cite dropped from his hand. "Yel
low fever" he exclaimed, my God
IT'S death"
The important thing went on
the surgeon. rs the mosquitoes II
isn't likely the bites you've got have
done vou any harm. I'll leave you
tablets anyhow, TO ward the fever
OFF. But I'll do more--I1l have mos
quito netting fetched over from the
ship and you can sleep under II al
night. Now want help"
IIe distributed the sheets or on.
cial paper he had obtained from
Mayor Ramon Carol
Ill -
where. he commanded. "and write
out what say. tn be in Spanish
and It's got to be plain. I'll spell
the words so you won't go wrong
Begin"
And then he dictated the warn.
ing that was posted that afternoon
In all the public places OF the town
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o
shells baskets
their
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n CC0RDfNG 70 the members OF
"A the French commercial and
Industrial mission, OF which Mour-
Ice DAmour Is the head. France
10 10 spend $1,000, 900 in the
United States on machinery TO
reconstruct her industries.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

Prtpting--the pintn neat ktnd--thet
} risht-Tin,es Job Dept,-Msin 4b1o.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

PrintinE--the plain se.t kfnd-thst
rtght-rines Job Dept.-Msfp aH7o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
NONSTOP is NEW FACTOR
IN AUTO ROAD RACES
Maxwell Cnrs Perform Feat Of Going
300 Miles without Stop-Delay mt
Pits Fatal to Speed Kings.

The motor racing season OF 1915 has
already developed a distinct novelty
the nonstop speed performance OF 300
miles OF more.
Al Corona and a, Venice. Barney Old
field in Maxwell car ran the entire
distance-3oi and 305 miles respec-
tively-w!thout paus!-g 20. q second in
his mad career. TIE Corona course
cldAe!d covered a. the ter-ihc average
OF nearly e!saiy-siz miles an hour.
course but cEs nonstop feature en-
ab!sd 0!a5=.c % ain from Silly Carl
son, as - Maxwell, but VINO spent
a feT ss-c5-s E, RS ~;
Carlson ass established nonstop
running -.e -: miles % TIE Point
Iona -oa- -ace .ea. san Diego with
out nts.:st.EE ery stage losing arst
place o. matter 0: seconds only.
These performances have been start
ling 70 racing !Ee. and desisners alike
They have Iacit.y served notice that
the time j. no: Gar dis;.n, when no
drive! can nope Tor victory unless his
car IS ao!e 70 ~ thrci.c.. the who'll. dis.
rep!en!shmeni q: supplies or a stop
for any mechanical trouble whatever
SUCH feat would have been impo.-
sib!e TO the speed demons OF yea.
ago. Even nov II il almost revolution
AIRY. That speed car. should be built
10 any other requisite than mere speed
would have been esteemed hcresy in
former years II must soon become a
creed For the light, efficient, we'll
balanced. nonstop NaXuelis ask no
odds OF any Of their rivals In pure
speed, adding TO their ability 10 roll
fast. faculty 10 keep rolling, which
Is almost fatal 10 opponents hopes
With the heavy racing cars OF earlier
years economy OF gasoline and oil was
minor consideration. due to the fact
that frequent stops we're necessary on
account Of tire trouble pause al the
pits for tire changing was thus made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
A. A. A. DIRECTORS MEET
TO DISCUSS TAXATION
Annual Session of American Auto.
mobile Association Directors to
Be Held i'm Boston.
WILL FIGHT FOR SINGLE TAX
John A. Wilson. Unopposed Candi-
date for Reelection to Presidency
of Association, Contends AutomO-
bilist Should Pay Vehicle Tax Only.

WASHINGTON. May 15.-Automob bile
taxation in general is subject which
will command paramount attention in
the annual meeting Of the board Of
directors of the American Automobile
Association. to take place in Boston.
Monday and Tuesday. May II and is.
The winter sessions of the State
Legislature betrayed a wholesale ten
dency to call upon the motor car owners
for increased registrat ton fees, despite
the fact that in 1914 the total con-
tribution by motorists exceeded sl2,
100000.
AN automobilist should pay only one
tax on his vehicle-eithcr for registra-
ton purposes or personal property
but we find in our national member
ship a difference of opinion as to which
is the most resultful. but not neces-
Sarily constitutional, form OF motor
car taxation TO bring about roads i'm
provement. comments President John
y. Wilson. who is the unopposed cand
date for reelection as the head of
the American Automobile Association.
ultimately it will be conceded"
says Mr.. Wilson, that the road is
general expense and the cost of its CON
struction and maintenance should come
out Of general funds. Furthermore il
is certainty that finally motor
driven Nenlcle VIII be looked upon ike
any other piece OF property, and sub
jcct simply TO usual and not special
forms of taxation"
Chairman G.. c. Diehl, Of the 4. 4. \.
good roads board will ask the Boston
meeting to decide what plan Of Federal
aid will assist the several States TO CO.
operate most advantagcously with the
counties in the Improvements OF mar
kct roads. Mr.. Diehl is confident that
Congress will act at the session to he
Gin in December next. and he desires
clubs throughout the country TO the
consensus of automobile opinion in this
important matter, so that 4. 4. y. MEM
bcrs may consult with their congress
men who are home for summer vaca-
tons.
The facilitating of roads travel will
be brought forward by Chairman Frank
y. Nudd. of the a A. a. touring board.
who will have several now ideas to put
forward for the approval OF the meet
ing.
4 representative attendance of direc-
tors is assured. and they can bring
with them as many club members as
may care to attend. Not a few Of the
directors will make the journey to Eos
ton over the road, and the Massachus-
etts Automobile Club. one of the pio-
necr organizations Of the country, has
courteously offered accommoda tons to
the cars of the visitors. The Tuesday
ride over the route OF Paul Revere will
he feature OF the meeting.
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GREAT ROAD CONGRESS
week OF SEPTEMBER IS
American Highway Association and
American Road Builders Associa-
:. ton In Joint Session.
G. p. LIGHT TO AID IN WORK
Field Secretary of A. II. a. Will In
terest City, County and CONNER
cial Bodies in ProjeCt-S200,00 0.-
600 Being Spent in improvements.

Colonel Charles T. Light, field sec
rotary Of the American Highway AS
soeiation. has been loaned by the direc-
tors of that organization to the Pan
American Road Congress until tho close
OF the big meeting which IS TO be held
in Oakland. Cal, during tho week OF
September IS.
II is expected that tho Congress.
which is held under the auspices of the
two leading road orga nlZations of
America. the American Highway AS
ISOLATION and the American Road Build
ers' Association. will bring together
representatives OF the organized road
movement throughout the entire United
States. and that il will have large
official representation from Canada and
the. Central and South American coun-
tries.
In lending Colonel Light to the Con-
gress the American Highway Associa-
ton is contributing largely 10 the sue
cess OF the meeting, as II is generally
conceded that no man in tho road move
ment to-day is more widely known and
more generally liked than Charlie
Light. His work will he largely con-
cerned with the subcommittee on
finance. OF which James II. Macdonald
formerly state highway commissioner
of Connecticut is chairman. II is eX-
pcctcd that Colonel Light will also con-
fer with the city and county officials,
commercial and road organizations and
others interested in the road movement
for the purpose OF making known the
character and scope OF the annual road
congress and to urge that strong dele
cations be named.
During Colonel Lights absence, the
association will continue its important
projects. among which is the co-opera-
ton with the Bureau of Municipal Re-
search and the Federal Office of Pub
lie, Roads in Legislative compilation and
analysis. new project which holds
great possibilities as an educational
medium will involve the preparation of
series OF educational papers dealing
will road building. maintenance and
management and the publication of
such papers locally to cooperate with
county papers. 1t is expected that this
series OF papers will deal in an Gle
mentary, yet fundamental. manner and
will aid powerfully in making known
in local communities the proper
methods OF road building. maintenance
and ma ma cement.
During 1915 IL is estimated by the
American Highway Association that
nearly S200.000,00 will be spent locally
for the building and maintenance of
roads. The time has como therefore for
the greatest care TO be exercised in the
expenditure OF local road funds rather
than in urging increased expenditure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
the occasion for tank replenishment,
without additional loss Of time

the occasion for tank replenishment,
without additional loss OF time.
Present day racing cars are so much
lighter that tire wear is less rapid SO
thoroughly has the problem of balance
and lghtncss been worked out in the
MaNwells that in more than 5000 miles
of travel At high speeds in practice and
competition on the Coast circuit during
the winter. but one tire change was
necessary at the race track.
Economy in supplies which had been
incorporated into the Maxwell design
by Chief Engineer Ray Harroun. then
became a tremendous asset \ thirty
gallon gasoline tank would. it was dis
covered. carry ample fuel for 500 miles
Of racing. The cars, in fact, demon
strated an ability to average from
twelve to l6 miles to the gallon. even
at a sustained speed OF nearly ninety
miles an hour. Lubricating oil was used
in similarly parsimonious way. Reserve
water was unnecessary. And non
stop runs began TO be recorded.
Racing men roughly estimated that
a car loses n mile by a full stop OF
merely momentary duration. Each min
ute spent at the pits loses tho car over
a mile more. The race cars of the pres
ent arc virtually of equal speed For
the first time efficiency and economy
are playing big part in determining
the winner,
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OF the cars is sent by the Studebaker
Corporation to assist in the work and
to keep the party in touch with tho
multitude OF Studebaker service sta
tons along the line from New York to
San Francisco.
All points of historic or scenic inter-
est will be filmed. In addition. many
parties bound for California will find
themselves in the way OF the camera OF
the moving picture man. 1t is not at
all unlikely that next winter thou
sands of those who make the trip this
summer will see themselves waving at
the audience of moving picture then
ter as they skim along the great high
way.
II. c. Osterman, consul at large for
the Lincoln Highway Association. will
be director of tour. With him will go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
willard Storage Battery.

In order to take care of the rapidly
increasing retail business the Willard
Storage Battery Company have leased
building adjoining their old plant on
Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, for tenn
porary use. This building contains
$4,000 square feet of floor space and
affords facilities for handling practice
ally all Of the retail sales OF parts and
batteries
More than 100000 pounds of pig
lead and oxide combined are used in the
production of Willard storage batteries
every month This amount of lead
would keep a small army supplied with
ammunition for quite a period.
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STUDEBAKER TO HELP TAKE
LINCOLN HIGHWAY SCENES
Three Machines VIII Stnrt This Week
Carrying "Movic" Operators Over
Great Highway.

The happy idea of perpctuating the
Lincoln highway this exposition year in
moving pictures is about to become d
realization. II is fitting that moving
pictures should he taken of II the year
4. is christcned in the gasoline OF
thousands of motorists bound to the
California fairs. The work began at
New York yesterday. there being three
automobiles for the guides and the
moving picture operators, selected by
the Lincoln Highway Association. One
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r. e. Spencer. OF East Liverpool Ohio
the official moving picture operator Of
the association. The Studebaker Cor
poration will send r. C. Sackett, an
efficiency expert from the general
Offices of the company at Detroit. MIR.
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sackett will have with him q service
man. The Studebaker tourists will IA.
sist tho highway party In taking pic.
lures and securing important road DAT,
of interest to motorists.