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SPECIAL NUMBEH Augusta the Headquarters ot One of the South’s Largest Contracting Firms A. J. Twiggs & Sons—The Work This Firm is Doing in and Around Augusta Augusta has the distinction of being the home of one of the largest engi neering and contracting firms in the entire south —a tlrm that has done some of the largest and most import ant railroad building, road construc tion, government work, sewer work, and levee construction, that has ever been done by any firm in the south. The firm referred to is A. J. Twiggs and Sons, whose offices are in the Terminal Building at this time. The firm was organized many years ago by Maj, A. J. Twiggs, and has always held an important place in the build ing and construction development of the south. The firm today Is compos ed of JlaJ. A. J. Twiggs, the founder of the business, and his two sons, Mr. Jphn Twiggs and Mr. W. J. Twiggs. All three of these gentlement devote their entire time to the business. Maj. Twiggs handling considerable of the financial end of the business as well as keeping in close touch with every part of it. Mr. John Tw'iggs is at the present time devoting most of his time to the building of Augusta’s levee sys tem. and Mr. VV. J. Twiggs giving most of his to the government end of the business, which Is a large and im portant branch of the business. When it was decided to build the water works system In this city this firm was awarded the contract, build ing also the reservoir located on the Hill. This has been pronounced by experts as one of the rmest pieces of water works construction in the coun try. And it has given the city the very best of services. A. J. Twiggs and Sons also did an important work in South Carolina that has attracted wide attention over the country. They were awarded the contract for build ing the four huge dams in Horse Creek Valley. These are the dams lo cated at Graniteville, Langley - , Batli and Clearwater which were to be used by the large textile industries at these points. The dams W'ere built With rapidity and the fact that they did all this work in that vicinity shows how satisfied the owners w-ere. The largest part of Augusta’s sew erage work was done by Twiggs and Sons This work was let under com petitive bids and while some of the leaders of contracting firms in the south were bidding the contract was let to thlsis firm. City officials have on many occasions stated lliat the work was not only promptly done but satisfactorily. One or the most im portant pieces of work done by them wfis the building of ilia system of Jet ties and retaining walls along Hie Sa vanfiah river near Savannah, Ga. This was a contract for the United States government, and was constructed un der the government engineers, who have complimented the Augusta lirm for the satisfactory and rapid manner in, which the work was carried on. One branch of A, J. Twiggs and Sons’ business Is that devoted to rail road construction. While Just lately they have not done much of this class f work it is because they have been top busy on their levee contract to go after it. They are often requested to >*qi • i it bids on important work of this nature and when they are m a position to give it the attention they will again go after this work. Oniy recently they have been asked to bin on some very important work by one of the largest railroad systems in the entire south. They built the Augusta Southern rail road and also the Western North Car olina road. These two pieces of rail road construction were not only satis factory hut the rapid manner of their completion caused the firm to receive high compliments from engineers and railroad officials all over the south. They also did other railroad work In the south which was satisfactory. When the hid* were asked for the construction of Augusta’s levee sys tem A J. Twiggs and Sons put in theirs and in competetltion with some of the largest contractors in the coun try. When the bids were opened it was found that they were the suc cessful bidders on practically all this work with the exception of three of the gates. They have already com pleted some of this work and are at work every day finishing the rest of it. This work required not only many skilled men but the '■-ery latest up to date machinery and equipment which A. J. Twiggs and Sons have. But they also at this time bought others giving therp as complete an outfit as any '■contracting firm in the country. On i account of the large amount of dirt to be moved in connection with the levee work they bought a new Bucyrus Steam Shovel which handles dirt with • more rapidity than any other piece of machinery known. With this piece of equipment they were enabled to simply eat up a large tract of land. They also have a complete equipment of Air Dump Cars, made by the Western Wheeled Scraper Co. With these cars and the Bucyrus Shovel they have been enabled to make a record almost every day. These are the same pieces of machinery that are being used on the building of the Panama Canal. They have also in use the well known Hayward buckets thnt are used in the moving of dirt and rock and (Joes the work that before it took Jhany fnen to do. The largest and most Important contractors through out the country have adopted the use of this important bucket and A. J. Twiggs and Sons, seeing its import ance. immediately added it to their al ready important equipment. A. J. Twiggs and Sons are among the largest users In the south of ma terials. They buy crushed stone in large quantities from the leading quar ries throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The lumber used by them is furnished by the Lon Dickey Dum ber Cu„ of Fitzgerald, Ga., and other of the largest mills in the south. The Jefferson Powder Co., of Birmingham, ship to thiß firm large orders of pow der used in their quarries. The quarries of A. J Twiggs and Sons, located in South Carolina, very near to Augusta is one of the largest in the south. There all the large rock used in the levee and government work Is taken out and hauled by boats to the city. The quarries are equip ped with all the latest machinery and is kept busy the year round. Very few of the large contracting firms in the country are equipped with such facil ity so far as rock aie concerned, in fact so far as equipment is concern ed. One of the largest material men in the south was in Augusta a few days ago and in speaking of the firm of Twiggs and Jons said: "l have been selling large engineers i and contractors in the south for twen ty-five years and in all that time I never have come across a firm that is in a class with A. J. Twiggs and Sons. They are not only large buyers of ma terials hut I hey are reliable and when you get an order from them you know you have an order that will not be j cancelled, and one that will he paid j for when it is due if not before it is i due. We have never had a kick from them that when investigated we did not find them in the right. They don’t kick till they have a kick coming and then it is such a kick that gives us pleasure to straighten out. Their meth ods of doing business is straightfor ward. I wisl! every firm with whom we do business were like tnem. While there are other reliable contractors and engineers and we have satisfac factory dealings with many we can say that there are none mat we put before Twiggs and Sons.” The manager of one of the largest industries in tin: south, whose home Is in Augusta, also pays this firm a very high compliment by .saying that they do a very large business throughout the whole country and especially in the south and that they consider A. J. Twiggs and Sons the most satisfac tory account on the!'- entire hooks. DOB THANKED HI SHACKIEfON Leaves on Trans-Antarctic Ex pedition in a Few Days. ; Equipment Almost Complete. London.—Sir Ernest Shackleton, who leaves on his trans-Antarctic expedition in few days, today expressed his grati tude to Sir James Caird, Baronet, the wealthy Dundee jute manufacture, for his gift of $!><!,000. Tin’s is tire largest sum given to polar research since Dong- Stnff gave sloo,Oou to the National Ex pedition. j “With this 19.5,000,” said Sir Ernest, “I now have $300,000, sivty men, two ships and two well-equipped bases to j work from. "We leave not later than the first j week of next month. The equipment of [ the Endurance .which was built for ice work, is almost complete. We are put | ting in electric winches for deep sea ! traveling and sounding, and so avoid Pipes on deck which would be liable to 1 freeze. When to Sail. ’’The Endurance will sail ,in the first I week In August In the charge of Captain I v\ orsley, who has had considerable sub- Antarctic experience and 1 shall Join i hem at liuenos Ayres. We leave there about tire middle of September for the J'alklinds and thence to the South Shet lunds, where I have arranged to get out final supply of coal from whalers, “I am assembling here five motor I sledges, a Imt 25 feet square, stores and i proviisons for a party of fourteen for two years, the same for a party of six for two years, the same for a party of twenty for one year and the same for another party of twenty or one year. ( Motor Sledges. ■'Everything will he packed in oblong cases of sixty pounds etch, because these are easy for two men to lift or for one man to balance on the should ers. "From Norway are coming all the mo tor sledges, twenty in number, the fur sleeping-bags, fur hoots, and fur gloves. As you know, we have recently been in Norway testing the sledges. From itus sta are being despatched the felt boots wo shall wear. They are the wannest boots to use ill Wilder quarters/ Froin I upland is coming some specially dried glass for padding (he boots. Then the scientific Instruments have been com pleted in a metal lighter than steel and almost as light as aluninum. ‘Our rations will be 30-oz. per man per day. containing 5,500 calories. In normal life man eats about 3-lb. of food a day, containing some 2,500 Ocalorles. Thus we stand to have the benefit of 3,- 000 calories. "Then onr foods are so divided that we shad have the quickest heat-giving and muscle-forming values for use in the day, and the slow assimilating, heat forming proleids at night. "In tlie middle of Ihe day our food will consist entirely of nuts mixed with oil, and In order to keep the oil from oozing out, they are packed in powdered milk. Everything like meats is in skins, and even the skins will l» e useful for part feeding of the dogs. Then, fi nally. all foods are being packed, not in hags, but in ’Venesta’ wmod, which is extremely light. ——n— I II I .., —...... —..—.—...—,—. . i . . . _. Site of the Present Magnificent and New 17 Story Office Building of the Empire Life Insurance Company, Augusta, Ga. IDLE OPINIONS, A squeeze-play In a hammock la worth two on second base. After a man recovers from his va cation he begins to tell about the good time he had. Honesty is still’ the best policy, al though at first it Is slow to declare a dividend. ■ ...... . • :; ■ - - '■ a/ iv ’ i - • . ; ■ - " «• ; - : /' :> .. •' .... - . • • •’. ' ’>/•'’ * ' ’. • .... . - ’ \ • • < V ’' ' « ’ , : • ' ' # " \ . • ■ ' ' v; :>g • ' * A -iff. f*. - ■' v : _." ’’x- t : ... : ■'. V. \. • • ' • •' ■ ' ‘ . AUGUSTA IN 1913-THE OLD AUGUSTA THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. AUGUSTA IN 1914 Headquarters Empire Life Insurance Company. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Many a man who marries beneath him soon letß his wife get the upper hand. The opthalmologlst would like to live so he could look the whole world In the eye and prescribe spectacles. Clothes make the man and lack Of them the woman. The Individual who shouts loudest for a square deal wants somebody else to give It. It requires a great effort for the father of a successful baseball pitcher to conduct himself with becoming modesty. Even the owner of a tin watch can tell you how time flies.—Exchange. Reliable Cab and Transfer Co. a New Concern in Augusta That is Rapidly Making Coot The Reliable Cab and Transfer Co, was organized on April Ist, 1914, and although a new concern, just In its infancy, they have already establish ed a reputation for prompt and cour teous services which Insures a cer tain and rapid growth. Mr. E. F. Newman, the owner and proprietor of this enterprising business, through his energy and capability* has secur ed many friends and customers, among the leading business firms of the citv Their business covers every branch of the transfer line, all kinds of hauling, hacks. cabs, pleasure wagons, etc They specialze on trucking freight from the railroads to the various business houses, as- A. J. Twiggs & Sons of Augurta Paid Splendid Compliment By Trade Paper On Their Work The Excavating Engineer, one of the leading contracting and engineer ing trade papers in the Un.ted States, pays a high tribute to A. J. Twiggs & Sons in the iollowing article, which appeared in a recent Issue: Splendid Progress “ Splendid progress is reported from Augusta, Ga., on the Augusta levee and flood protection, a municipal pro ject to insure the c.ty against the dis astrous floods of recent years, caus ed by the Savannah River overflow ing its banks and resulting in much damage to business and property. Early in 1912 tha progressive city of Augusta voted a bond issue of $1,000,- 000 for the building of levees, Good gates, retaining walls, and o.lier nec essary flood precautions. “A flood commission, consisting of five well-known bus.ness men was im mediately appointed, plans drawn by City Engineer Nisbet Wingfield and the various sections were advertised tor bids The first contract placed was for the canal control gates, which was awarded to A. J. Tw.ggs & Son, a local firm of high standing, they being the lowest bidders on this work. These gates were made necessary to control the waters in tlie canal, which flow through the central portion of the city, and divert it again to the Savannah River above the city limits in case of a flood. For Water Control. “Gates were constructed also at the d.fferent mill races, along the river to control water from the canal, used by the various mills for power purposes three in number) and are re inforced concrete lift gates. They cost about $75,000 each. They are of a very attractive design and are con structed to withstand the pressure of max mum Good waters when the gates are closed. There is an eartn embankment at either side. “At various points along the river, reinforced concrete retain ng walls were constructed, owing to the limit ed space between certain buildings and the river, which would apt ad mit of a full earth embankment. The cost of moving the buildings being much in excess of the retaining walls, the latter method of course was adopted. The embankment or levee proper was let in three sections, the first section contained about 300,000 yards, the second about 250,000 yards and the third section about 200,000 A. H. McDaniel, Dealer In High Class Paints and Building Materials Mr. McDaniel is not only reeogn’zed as the leading paint and building ma terial dealer In Augusta, but Is known throughout the state of Georgia and has furnished the Lehigh Portland cement on the most prominent buildings that have not only been constructed in Au gusta but throughout the states of Geor gia and South Carol : na. Mr. McDaniel Is furnishing the Kmpire building with all the platering material, lime and ex panded metal, laths, etc.: Is furnishing the contractor for the city sewers, all Lehigh Portland cement; he has also furnished Lehigh Portland cement in the construction of the Hampton Terrace Hotel, the Orphan Asylum of Augusta, the Citizens & Southern Bank, and a good many of the finest residences of the city where select quality of ma terial and cement is required. He has established one of the most successful businesses in the city, ss well as con tributed gVeatlv to both Its material ad vancement and beauty. Many of the city’s buildings and residences which are daily pointed to with pride, were con structed with material furnished by Mr. Miss Hill's Private School, One of Augusta's Finest Educational Institutions Augusta ranks among the leading cities of the South in educational ad vantages. And one of the most im portant and progressive educational institutions is Miss Hill’s Private School. Miss Hill enjoy 3 a very en viable reputation as an educator and her school is filled each season with pupils not only from Augusta, but many other points. It Is a private school for young ladles and music in NEWS NOTE. Another man Spanked by his wife; Weep, if you can, For such is life. —Exchange. PITY THE POET. “Boy, you ought to knw better than •beg from a poet." "Please, sir, fathei Is an essayist.” He—You understand what a margin in stocks is, don't you? She—Oh, yes. That’s the money you put up and lose. HM9W suming all freight charges for re sponsible parties. Mr, Newman wa employed in the capacity of depo* master for the Southern Railroad ir Augusta for 12 years, which experb ence qualifies him to handle frslghi shipments to the best ‘vantage, and will verify weghts an rates on every bill handled by hit company. They also maintain a line of up-to-date cabs and insist on than drivers being polite and courteous to the public. Special personal attention given to straw rides and pleasure parties. This firm is in every respect jusl what the name implies “Reliability’ and it is destined to beeome one o largest businesses of I*3 lGrs operat ing in this section of the country. yards. All this work was awarded to A. J. Twiggs & Son, an up-to-date and hustling firm of local contractors and engineers. From tile progress made and from the manner in which the contracts have been carried on the City of Augusta-has been most for- 1 tunate in having this most important work in the hands of such competent contractors. Brought to Grade. “After the embankment has been brought to gi ade, the material is dragged out to its proper slopes by a drag line designed by Twiggs & Son. and used only by them in this class of work. It is operated by a double drum hoisting engine made by the Lambert Hoisting Engine Co., or Newark, N. J. The wonderful prog ress made by Twiggs & Son on this work, may he attributed principally to the good management of the local contracting firm and the fact that when they started the work they haa the latest improved machinery with which to do it. This up-to-date equipment consists among other improvements of a 13-inch Davenport locomotive and 12-yard Western Air dumps The Same Men. “The organization is first class in every department, an unusual thing being that practically the same men are employed now who started on the work- An enviable record was made In one month of this work by 70-C Bucyrus shovel No. 1219. digging 63,000 cubic yards in 23 days, single shift off 11’ hours. This is a record that Twiggs & Son should feel proud, especially when it is considered that the material is a very hard calico clay and shale rock, a material that no other make shovel’ would handle with success without blasting. Another record made is that eight car trains of twelve yard cars have been loaded to capacity in e ght minutes each” High Compliment. The “Steam Snovel and Dredge,’ published in Chicago which is the of ficial journal of the international Brotherhood o; Steam Shovel and Dredge Men in a recent issue devot ed a page to the important work by A. J. Twiggs & Con. This well-known national yublicaton pays a very high compliment to the City of Augusta for having here a contractor so compe tent and well-equipped as to be able to execute such important work. McDaniel, as sixteen years’ of experience in the building material business hai given him a reputation among the lean ing architects and engineers as one of the best posted men in his line of busi ness. , . Mr. McDaniel makes a specialty of specialties, gives quick service, and Ins slogan is “You can get it at McDaniels. Mr. McDaniel has sold Lehigh Portland cement for the last 16 years. His com pany Is one of the largest in the world if not the largest and they have plants in all parts of north and southwest. Mr. McDaniel also does a very ex tensive paint business, handling F. 0. Pierce Co.’s line of fine paints and varnishes which ave generally conceded to he among the most reputable and re liable brands now on the market. His place of business Is located at 434 Jack son street, city, of Augusta, and he is ready at all times to give estimates on any contracts no matter how large nr small. Mr. McDan’el has been a citi zen of Augusta for many years and hn established one of the most successful businesses in the city. ail of its phases is taught as well as the usual studies covered by such a school. Miss Hill has been operating tins school Tor a number of years and is widely known throughout th s section of the country. All of her teaches are of the highest type and the most competent to be secured. Enroll ments are being now made for tn« fall term which opens in September WHAT NEXT The following, overheard on the sub way, is offered to our readers without prejudice: “The women are now Importuning President Wilson to establish a Woman a Independence Day. Great Caesar! Are they never satisfied? They already have three hundred and sixty-five such days —Evening Post. AS USUAL. How does that arrangement of yourt that your wfe Is to be boss in small thngs and you are to be boss in Import ant matters work out? Well there ain’t been »io iinporUffli mutters set.