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AUTOISTS TO I MEET TRAIN' THAT WILL CONVEY CONGRESS MEN TO THIS CITY. Elaborate Arrangements Being Made to Entertain the Rlvere and Harbore Committee. Over the Pennsylvania line In a rpeclal train the members of the Mlvers and Harbors committee, who tre enroute from Pittsburg to Cairo to Inspect the river, will arrive tomor' tow afternoon at two o'clock. They Will be met at the depot by a delega tion of the Board of Trade, who will • sscort them through the city In auto nomies. Secretary Hoy Benton Nay lor of the Board of Trade stated last evening that, he desired all autolsts who have announced they will con tribute their car to be at the desig nated point promptly on time. . The members of the committee and their wives, who will accompany them, will then be taken a ride through the Industrial section of this sity and on the Ohio side, after which they will be taken for a run through the country districts, and the ride will •nd at the Cquntry club, where they will he entertained, after whlrh they will be taken to their boat, moored at , the local port. Nearly a hundred per sons will compose the party, and Se re t ary Naylor states that he would like at least forty autolsts to report OLD METHODS OF TRAVELING INTERESTING FACTS RELATING TO THIS SECTION. All Merchandise Formerty Carried by Pack Horaes—Wagons Wonder ful Improvement. In “Southern Good Roads" for July, appears a Tery Interesting article on colonial methods of transportation. In which several references are made to this section. In view of the present splendid system of transportation, by which Immense amounts of all sorts of merchandise are carried from one place to another In a very short space of time, people of the present genera tion will find It hard to realize that such conditions as those described ever existed In this valley. It Is shown that for several years after the disastrous P.raddock expe dltton In the French and Indian war. the pack horse continued to furnish the only moans of transportation be tween West Virginia and southwest ern Pennsylvania. Knc-h horse, with out a rider, carried two bushels or salt weighing M pounds to the bushel, besides a few light articles. The paths across the mountains averaged less than two feet wide. I’nder the colonial laws very little work was done, partly because the * \ Morgan Carnage Company AUTOMOBILE REMODELING and PAINTING Don’t send your car out of town for work that can I be done as well at home. Ask us about CHASE MOTOR TRUCKS The ideal light delivery truck. Ask us for a demon stration. Twenty-third and Water S^-eetsI Woodsdale Motor Car Co. Both Phones. On the National Road. Pierce-Arrow Chalmers Hudson New and Rebuilt Cars For Sale ^_ • We Overhaul and Rebuild Cars w. W. Price Automobile Repair Works CORNER TWELFTH ANH WCOLI/MH STS National I'hone 176IR. AM. WORK GUARANTEED. Our rrice* on rrpairin* and accessories are very moderate five us your neat order and we will prove it. moderate^ | E. M. & F. and FLANDERS Representatives OfMONSTRA1 ION. ANYTIME. ANYWHERE, GARAGE A GEN ERAL REPAIR WORKS , BALZEK & BOWMAN _ EIGHTEENTH STREET, I Indian trails furnished the principal facilities needed and partly on ac count of the difficulty of providing for paying the cost of any considerable amount of road leaking. Up to the time of the revolution. It may be said that no improvement whatever had been made In the transportation fact 11 > ties of this section except th* addition of the horse to the list of aids Boats and ships ware, of course, used to a limited extent on the waterways. Object to Wide Reads. When tha tlms did come for widen ing the bridle paths Into wagon roads, bitter opposition was manifested by the owners of pack horses, their argu ment being that their business would j be ruined. Their Influence was felt to some extent In the early lawmak j Ing bodies of this section, but In the I end the cans* of progress triumphed i and all the roads were widened for I vehicle traffic. W’hen th* stage coaches were Introduced, the driver frequently had to call to the pas sengers to lean out of the coach, first i on one side and then on the other, to keep It from being upset by the numerous ruts. The difference between the cost of pack horse and wheeled vehicle trans portation was so great that the Cones toga wagon was as great an improve ment over previous methods os the ratlmad. On the early roads, a horse could draw from BOO to 1.000 pounds as compared to about 200 pounds by the pack horse. In 1784 the cost of trtinsportatlon by pack horses from Philadelphia to Erie, Pa., was 92.49 a ton. In 1673, the first post rider be tween New York and Poston made the trip In three days. In 1695 letters might he forwarded eight times a year from tbo Potomac to Philadel phia. Price of Commodities. In 1794. salt sold for 9t> a bushel in Pittsburg, while Iron and steel were 15 and 20 cents a pound. Similar prices prevailed In this city. With |the'g??at advance In transportation caused by the construction of turn 1 pikes, prices were lowered to a great | extent. None of the turnpikes yielded builders although the traffic was im mense. The length of the flrst line of the old national road was 130 miles, and the Cost |1,70#,MO. The flrst stage roach carrying V. S. mails passed ! over It from f'umberland to Wheeling August 1. 1818. The charge for the transportation of commodities from Baltimore to Wheeling on the pike 'was about {41.80 a ton for the dis tance of miles, or 17 cents per ton per mile. In the Churches Methodist. Fourth Street, Methodist Kpiscopal church. Hev. t». T. Oliver, pastor— Service Sunday. ld:30 a. m. und 7:30 p in. Hev Or. It K. Beetham will oc cupy tlie pulpit morning and evening. l>r Beet ham is president of Sclo col lege. and has the wide reputation of . being an aide preacher and a strong I- orato The Epworth league win follow the evening sermon at 8:3o • p. m. Sunday school at 9 30 a. m., Beorge Win her superintendent. On Wednesday evening the nrnyer meet : ng « II tie conducted by Mr S .Meek, i tlie returned missionary from India. • lie will have something of special in WMtejr II E rtuir-h. A. It Work man. pastor.—Styiday school. 9:30 a in; preaching service, 10:45 s. in. 1'rual services during the week All ' are Invited. Chapllne Street M F ehureh. Uev : l> S Ilaminoml. pastor. Services nr ; 10:3 i a m and 7:45 p. in ; Sunday school at 9:15 a. ni. Epworth Icigtie. Tuesday, at 8 |» m Midweek prayer service Wednesday, at 7 15 p. m. Young people's meeting, Friday, at 8 p. tn. Thomson M. K ehurcli. llroadway, between Virginia and Zone streets Frederic k E Hops, pastor. -Morning worship at in :;n, with preaching by pnstor. Bobject. "The Evolution of the Altar." Evening service. 7:30. sub Jeet. "I.llfher. the Hero of the t'.reat Reformation.'' the fourth In a series ' j «f lectures entitled "The lle-oes of the Faith" Sunday school nf 9 50 a m Midweek Wednesday evening a* 1 7 45. All are Invited North Street >1 E church. Rev T : O Meredith, pastor Preaching per i vice f>t 11 a m , at which t.rne Rev Hay Torrey. a missions*-' front f'hlna. will preach and hate charge of the service. Sunday school at 10 o'clock m-* W. A. Wilson superintendent Junior league. Tuesday evening, at 7:30. Prayer service. Wednesday evening, at 7:«S. Claes meeting. Prl day evening. We invite you to wor ship with us. Hope If. K. church. H. W. Flanagan pest or—Sunday school. 0:30 a. m.; preaching. 10:10 a. m.; clam service. 7 p m.; preaching. • p. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. Ep worth league on Thursday evening. All are Invited to these service* Zaae Street M. E. church, corner Seventeenth and Jacob. Millard F Pritchard, pastor — Public worship at 10 o'clock a. m. Ssraiou by the paa tor. subject: "The beauty ol Old Age - Sunday school. 11 o’clock a c. B. Unmon superintendent Claes msst Ing st 0:45 p. m., John A. Lomu, lender. At 7:46 p. m. the pulpit will be occupied by Rev E. M Oleeey. s student In the Boston University of Theology. The usual week evening services. Presbyterian. First Presbyterian church, comer of Chapllne and Thirteenth streets Rev. W. A. Cook. D. D. minister. Serylce at 10:30 a. m. No evening service. Sabbath school and Hlble classes at 9:15 a. m Memorial chapel school. Eighteenth street, at 1:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. Second Presbyterian church. Rev. C. H. McDonald, paator. Services at 10:30 a. m. Sunday with preaching by the pastor Subject "The Plentitude of God's Mercy.” Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. Third Presbyterian church. Thirty eighth and Jacob streets. J. P. I^eyen herger. pastor. The services for Sab bath, July 23. are as usual. Preach ing at 10:41 a. m. and Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Wnrwood Prenbyterlan church. Rev. Edgar \V. Day. pastor. Sabbath school at 9:15. Morning service at 10:45. At 7:30 p. m., the congrega tion will unite In the service at River side park. The pastor of this church «.ii grrivii, liiKuiK as ms ineme, i ne Lire Worth While." Friends In the city not having their own evening service, are cardlally invited. Second I'nited Presbyterian church, comer of Chapline and Fourteenth streets. Rev. J. if. Littell, pastor. Morning worship at 10:4.Y Xo even ing service Sabbath school and Bible classes for men and women at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday evening prayer service at 7:43. Christian. The Island Christian church will have Its regular services both morn ing and evening. Bible school at 9:30 a. m preaching n» 10:30 by the pas tor. Charles F. Mittslar: subject of the morning sermon. "The Magnetic Pow er of .lesus." The text !s found In •lohn xil., 32. Rvcnlng service at 7 I.'.;; subject of evening sermon. “The Progress of Revelation." ’ or “The Development of Christianity." Strangers and visitors are always wel come to attend these services. Warwood Christian Church, corner Brown's rraii e:ul Svcnmere avenue l|cv. J C Pryor, pastor—Bible school at 10 a. nt : at ' 1 a. m. the Rev. Mr Pryor will address the children, sub ject. •'Rejoicing In Youth"; commu nion at 11:30 ». m at 7 t’O p. m union service will be held at tbo Riv erside Park. Warwood, and the Rev Fdeir Day will heve rharee; regular mid week praver meeting Wednesday at S p m Thursday a lawn fete will he given by 'he Ladies’ Aid Society on the leu.. nf CkB»lju ..i. Main street All strangers invited to attend the above services. 7. on T wth«ran Church. South Mar ket street. |{ev A. I. llenre, pastor — Sunday *< hool rt '• t*, a m : chief -or\ioe rt in in • m ; no ve*p->rs The Slrk "> I Benevolent Society will ot, o*||,„<jrv rventoe Monthlv treetinr of the blither l-engiie Thurs dnv over.lne As lliis will he the last meeting iiniil fell, nil members nre urged to |>e present. Klder A r Bunner. of the Pittsburg Mission will he at the Church of chrl<-». No 22 Tweot\ third street, on I*ord‘s Hav morning. Services will be gin at in ». m AM welcome. Sf 1-tike's Kniseopal Church. Island end of Steel Bridge. Itev .Ineoh Prlt tlnghnm, reetor Sunday srhool. !»:1.*» a m morning prayer and sermon. n 2n a m First Chu-eh n» Christ. Seientist. ini SehmuMineh htiildior Services on Sunday at 11 a m : subject of lesson. I WAY OUT IN THE WOODS Where our lumber comes from only the straightest and soundest trees nre re served for us. We know the best lumber gives the most satisfactory service It is the cheapest, too. If you have building, repairing or remodeling In mind better have us supply the lumber to insure a first class Job, Doors, Sa«h Frames, Mold ings, Lumber. Lath and Shingles and all kinds of a high grade interior finish. ■ Plans and specifications furnished, j J. W. BELTZ & SONS CO. We Deliver Feed fo many satiated owner* of horae*. tattle and poultry. If you are not among them we would he very glad to add your name to our |j*t. The ho«<| nf everything in heed. Srralthing f.rainn and Chtrh heed. DAIRYMEN’S ASSOCIATION tftt and Nineteenth 8ta Branch Caat Twenty-ninth Bt. Both Whonra SIX MODELS—Ranging in price from the Mitchell Roadster at $1,200 to the Mitchell “Six” at $2,250. ALL MODELS FULLY EQUIPPED Silent, Efficient and Durable in Operation “The Car You Ought to Have af the Price You Ought to Pay” SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the re pairing and overhauling of AUTOMOBILES by expert mechanics. We have the most complete machinery equipment in the city—storage for 30 cars. AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES A. D. HOWE MACHINE CO. 2154 Main Street, City * _ M “Truth"; Wednesday. testimonial meeting at K |>. m. Heading room open daily, except Sundays and legal holiday*, (rum I to 4 p. in , snme ad Ures*. St. Janie* R\ongn]|ral Lutheran church. 1400-11 C'hapllne Btreet—Sun day, 0 a m.. Sunday school and Itlhle clats. in :;o a. m. Ucrtnan .-orviees On Wednesday do not forg. t to come along with us to Hook Springs Park, the round trip fare is .T. cents. St. James Chape!, Kim Grove—Sun day school ai lit a. m.; Sunday school teacher*' meeting on Monday at V: 3« p. nt. CHOIR BOYS Of St. Matthew'* P. E. Church In Camp at Bettvesda Enjoying Good Time—Party Leave* Today. Word has been received by relatives and friends of the members of the St. Matthew’* P. F. church choir, who are encamped ai “Kpworth Park. Heth • sda. (i. ihat nil are well and nil hav ing a grui d time Pleasant and fair weather is prevailing. The ermping party numbers close to Bn. Nine tents are used, for sleeping purpose*, and rn° large tent is used for amusement * Atnone those who will leave over the it A O today to Join the campers are the following Messrs t'has Prim rose. Geo Jefferson. Jess Crawford. John A Moore, Jos. Weyrlek. I>avid 1 raw ford. II. \\ Co*. John Klsher and Andrew Prager. A UOUU SUfiliESTION Second Branch Council Chamber Bet ter Than Fir*t fer Commit tee Meetings. Although It has hern the rartom for for some time to hold eouncll com mittee meetings in the Hrsi branch council chamber, it has been suggest ed that the Second branch nvnm would be much more watlwfartnyy for • he purpnwe The Klrwt branch chum her has a» !ca«t three advantages which would he aheent In the room acrowa the hall. One of thewe Iw the fact that a cer tain hand haw It* headquarter* near the rear of the huHd.ng. and while • he tnuwlr Iw appreciated at other time*. It lieenmes merely nolwe when It Interfere* with cnnrerwgtlon. whtclt It docw on many necawfon* Another had feature la the mtweraM* aeoitwtle prnperttew of the Klrat branch room Mem her* ten feet from the chalrmana dc«k hare difficulty in hearing dl« tlorily at time*, and thowe in rtmr* dlwtant partw of the room mla« much of what Iw going on The fWond branch roow Iw much better In thlw rw Wpert The third reawon Iw that the electric wwirPb which ronfrola the light* m the city hall clock |* located on the same hoard aw the tight* In the F1r«t branch, and thowe who turn olf the light# often turn ofT the elor% tllumt natl«*n glwo. cauwltig the police ton wtderahle annoygrtce. FATAL ACCIDENT **"*.!/jr-TL/TL’** ***' *"»*».■, i I* ■ortwa Vndar Fall at Flat. John Mar. u* Jr . waa killed almoat | InatantTy Friday morning hy a fall of ’ rlatw and real in the ivbeelmc i >eek tnma of th# f omin . o*| and I mm Oi*. caor Mia father and a* worked to rather In thf mine and fortunately the • Idey Mirra* wa* work!** In aaatker part of th* mom when the mwf gar* wav Toun* Marm* who wa* only tl ve»r# of owe. www loading a ear when th* roof, appa really without any war ate* »»>' »*» burying him.under the f»n' III* enmpunlon Workmen mated to the rpot wad he wa* qntrkly unearthed, but the Iwat "park of ||f» had fled Ilia be.lr waa taken to M* home at wtop Ik an !h* l arton line and tMnmty rVmnay fir . ft Meaaerty wa# called and held in In , meat, finding a verdict at accident*1 . leatb by Interval 1 ajar led •«* twined. I f . I •••• Mode! 46 Originality of design, perfection of detail, i mechanical construction and ease of control, quiet and powerful,- 25- h.-p. runabout, tor- ! peJo body of striking design; only— I $850.00 y tv A -— We have 5 second-hand cars for sale at 'a bargain—Overland. Winton Six, Mitchell. Velie, Maxwell Runabout. Kiel & Herbert 26 SIXTEENTH ST. IF YOU REQI TRE TIRES OR REPAIRING Halt on o*. Tires also "placed" in the heat manner by skilled firemen »t short notice. Send a phone to us and we will at once send a com petent man to vou or call at oar repair garage. No. 1000 Chap line street, and you will have polite and prompt attention at lowest price*. Tall 72.VX National. American Auto Tire Repair Work* 1609 CHAPLINF STREET