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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26
EXHIBITS FOR EXPOSITION.
of National Guard i'm Course of
PreparatiOn-Creat Number of
Towns to Vote on Bond Issue-Ne-
gro State Normal Schools.
Messages Bureau,
Raleigh, y. c., March %.

~
Today a carloadw of exhibits was
shipped from the state museu 10 the
jamestown Exposition and two more
carloads will follow in about a week.
It is expected by the last day of this
month the entire exhibit will be at
the grounds The bird and fish exhibit
remain 70 be packed. woods building
stone. minerals. agriculture! products,
etc, having gone. There viii be a
very beautiful display OF gems OF the
state. As a matter Of fact, the exhibit
is Il wonderful illustration Of North
Carolina and it will be displayed
with very great taste.
A complete roster of the National
Guard of this state is now being pre-
pared. containing the name, occupa-
ton etc, of every officer and enlisted
man.
A great number of towns VIII vOte
in May on bond issues, and these arr
obtaining copies of the acts in regard
to their charters from &le secretary of
StGjc, lltSE O1IItC ID IdIIlN Iu-LSu
with work.
A charter is granted to the Western
Carolina Printing Company at Mar
shall, to issue Il newspaper and t do
general printing.
Sheriff Roper. Of Perquimmons,
brought 70 the penitentiary today a
negro named OvertOn, who is to serve
20 years for burglary. He was a con-
vict, but went to the house of the
jailOr at night, broke into the room of
of the ~jailor's wife and she had a pis-
tol handy and arrested him herself.
The last Legislature made provisions
for Il new school building for the ne
gro State Normal School at Fayette-
vile which had been occupying here
tOfOre an old leased structure. Another
building is to be erected at Elizabeth
City. The school at Winston-Salem
has very handsome and roomy quar-
ters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26

Trinity Divinity School, % Akashith;
Tsukiji, Tokyo, January 81, 1907.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26
4 RIMCR DENIED
Correct Statement of the Relations of
the Coast Line TO the Macon, Dublin
AMI Savannah Railroad

Wilmington, N. c., March %, 1907.
The story published in The Wall
Street Journal and copied. in southern
papers hal the Atlantic Coast Line
originally acquired the Macon, Du0lin
and Savannah railroad in pursuance Of
an understanding with the Southern
railway, because the latter could not
hold it under the statutes of Georgia,
or for any other reason than the fol-
lowing, is absolutely without founda-
ton:
The Atlantic Coast Line acquired the
Macon, Dublin and Savannah, in order
to extend it to Atlanta on the moth
and to a connection with the Atlantic
Coast Line on the south and thus make
a junction between the Louisville and
Nashville at Atlanta and the Atlantic
Coast Line the Louisville and Nash yille
having under construction it's new
short line between Cincinnati and At
lanta now completed. Certain litiga-
ton followed the purchase of the Ma
con, Dublin and Savannah, which tied
the property up for over a year, and
the surveys between Atlanta and Ma
con were just completed when the At
lantic Coast Line concluded an az
rangement with the Central Of Georgia,
continuing the route via Atlanta and
Albany under most favorable ccndi-
tons. This rendered unnecessary TIE
additional outlay of money required to
extend the Macon, Dublin and Savdn
nah. An agreement had already been
made with the Seaboard Air Line TO
give them trackage rights over the
Macon, Dublin and Savannah, and,
when the Atlantic Coast Line decided
not to build, they offered the property
to the Seaboard Air Line at cost and
interest and made the sale.
T. NJ. Emerson, President.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26
Capt. Jones and Engineer WysOn9 are
Back on the Road.

Back on the Road.
Captain Landon c. Jones and En-
gineer James L. Wysong have been re-
Installed by the Coast Line and nave
their old u back. between here and
Augusta on passenger trains Nos. 30
and 80. Their reinstatement wiz be
the source Of much qualification TO
their friends. .Messrs. Jones and Wy
song are among the most popular as
we'll as most reliable men on the road.
The company reinstates them because
OF their long and faithful service. The
suspension was for a disregard TO or
ders and was for an indefinite length Of
time; the company refusing TO consid-
er the matter within sixty days after
the suspension. The sixty days TX
pired on March the 18th and on that
late the reinstatement was made eff
fectiye.-Florence Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26
IN HONOR OF THE GOVERNOR
Sound Party and Oyster Roast
Given by MIR. ". B. Cooper
Party of business Men Invited to
Make the Trip-A Short STAY at the
Bcacll-The Lighthouse at Wri%hts-
Vile the Scene of the Oyster Roast.
Governor Leaves for Charlotte.

Governor Glenn, after having spent
two days in the city, where he was
the guest of honor at several delight
full social functions and was the SUB
ject Of distinguished c~ourtesies and
consideration on every hand, lett yes
terday afternoon for Charlotte, where
he will make a public address this
afternoon, the chief executive declar-
ing before ne left the city that he a
never been treated with more cordial
1Js and hospitality in all his life, his
only criticism being that there was
entirely too many good things prepar-
ed for him while in Wilmington. The
distinguished visitor was a welcome
guest at the palatial home Of Mir. and
Mrs. James Sprunt on South Front
street.
The final and certainly one Of the
most delightful affairs given in honor
Of the governor was a sound party and
oyster roast, which occurred yesterday
morning, the host Of the occasion be-
ing Mr.. ". B. Cooper. In addition to
the governor Mr.. Cooper had invite1
q number of representative business
men t 0 be in the party, all Of whom
left for Wrightsville on a special car,
which pulled out from the Front and
Princess street junction at 10 o'clock.
Those on the car were as follows:
Governor Glenn, John d. Bellamy
Esq, A. B. Shedding, NJ. W. jacob, H.
c.. Mcqueen, Edward Ahrens, w. B.
Cooper, John Handy, Col. T. c. James,
|. NJ. Bear, II. C. Prince, R. w. Hicks,
S. p. McNair, L. B. Rogers, IredelI
Meares Esq, Martin S. Willard, ". B.
Mcclellan and S. 7. Ashe.
The party went straight through
10 the beach and spent a delightful
half hour at Lumina, returning over
to Wrightsville sound after awhile
and discriminating at the Lighthouse
where an elegant oyster roast was en-
jOyed, the usual accessories OF course
being in evidence. When the party
had Toasted and the inner man was
satisfied, Mr.: Cooper called OF Hon.
John D. Bellamy, whom he deslg-
mated as the next governor OF
North Carolina" u introduce the pre-
sent governor of the state. Mr.. Bel
Iamy made an interesting speech OF
introduction, taking the opportunity
to pay many handsome compliments
to the governor. Governor Glenn was
enthusiastically applauded when he
rose t address the gathering. The
chief executive Expressed his sincere
appreciation of the kind words said
about him and also for the ~hospitable
manner in which he had been re-
ceived in Wilmington. He assured the
business men present that it would
ever be his aim and purpose to do
whatever he could to build up and
further the growth and prosperity Of
this city.
After the governors short speech,
which was we'll received the party
| bearded the car and returned to the
| city, reaching here at / O'Clock. A
luncheon was then given by Mr..
James Sprunt in honor of the governor,
| after which he left the city, at three
| o'clock for Charlotte.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26

misery gave the fireman who saw
ed his life when his house was on ire
so cents for carrying him down the lad
der Did the fireman take it,
Partly. He gave Misery 20 cents
Observation-Disclosures American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26

An exchange calls attention to the
fact hat good funerals are selling for
SIS in Baltimore. And Baltimore IS
probably not a bad place to be buried
in. either.-WashinGtOn Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26

Today is Palm Sunday and special
services appropriate to the day will
be held in the Episcopal, Lutheran and
Catholic churches OF the city. Taim
Sunday marks the beginning of the
most serious and solemn period in the
church calendar. the day following,
until Easter. being Holy Week, when
commemoration OF the trying days just
preceding the crucifiXion of Christ
The services on Good Friday ara IL
ways Of an especially impressive nature
the solemn observance being in COM
memoration of the death Of Christ On
the cross.
During this week in the Episcopal!
churches the rite OF confirmation Will
be administered TO different classes by
Bishop STANCE. At the morning ser
vice at St. Johns today there will pc
confirmation, and tonight a class viii
be confirmed at st. Marks Episcopal
church, cOlored.
Confirmation will be held at the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd on Mon
day night and at St. James or WeducS-
day night.
AT ST. JAMES.
The following special services FOR
Holy Week have been announced.
Services Sunday March 24th-Holy
| Communion, 7:45 a. M; morning
| prayer and sermon, II a. M; evening
| prayer and address, S p. m.
! Morning ServiCes-EveTy day at $50
a. m; every day, except Friday, at il
a. N.
Afternoon and evening services
Monday. at 6 p. m; Tuesday, at 8 D.
M; Wednesday, at s p. m. (Confilm2-
tom; Thursday, at 8 p. m. (Holy Com
munion); Friday and Saturday Al 6
.. NJ.
On Good Friday there will be the
three hours service from II IN. to ; D.
m., commemorative of the last three
hours Of Christ's life on earth. Brief
readings will be given on the last sew
| en- sentences of our Lord on the Cross.
AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCHE:
In a neat calendar printed in white
and violet the services. together with
Scriptural thoughts for each day, have
been outlined for the members Of st.
Pau1's Lutheran church for Holy Week
by their pastor, Rev. w. A. Snyder.
The following services will be held, all
being in English except that of GOOD
Friday morning:
Monday-Vesper service, $50 p. m.
Sermon: THE Divine Christ"
Tuesday-Vesper service, 4 p. m. Ser
mon The Human Christ"
Wednesday-Vesper service, $50 =.
M. Sermon: THE Betrayed and the
Denied Christ"
Maundy Thursday-Vesper service, 4
p. m. Sermon: "The B~estoW:ng
Christ"
Good Friday-Morning service with
Holy Communion Germany at II q
m. Sermon: THE Crucified Christ .
Vesper service, s p. III. Sermon:
THE Cross
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26
BEGINNING OF HOLY week
1t is the Most Sacred Period in
the Church Calendar

Commemorative as il Doe The Days
SoIemnly Observed by Episcopal.
Lutheran and Catholic ChurChcs-
Palm sunday X Today, the Last
Sunday Before Easter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26

Miffkins-what would yoc d. If |
was to call you a liar? Biffkins-I'd
mention your indiscretiOn to the cCYCD-
at the inquest.-ChicagO Daily News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-26
LETTER FROM REV. SAKAk|BARA
Condition of Japanese Life Com.
pared With American Life
Struggle for Existence Getting strong
CT MISUNDERSTANDING the Crisis OF
Uncertain Hope, and Promiscs--Nar
the Cause OF the Miscrics and Sor-
dOWS.

A letter has been received from FfY'
Watura S~akakibara, who spent several
weeks in Wilmington last year am
who returned to his native land, Japan,
early last fall, by one Of his friends
here and because of the interest 1t I'M
doubtedIy will have for the great num-
Der OF Wilmington citizens who met
the young minister and who came TO
Goal a growing interest in his work
has been given this paper lor
5tf"SA ic a. follows:
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1907-03-29
I'm S6nee0urm.
er,iblun9 uon Adolf STARK.

2dnefam unb ihiper teu4enb babnte
f6 bic 2pfpmotipe ben Weg. bur4
bic INNER bidter peroenben S9neez
moTen. Stint Stunben iaben mir
fdon I'M 8pupe, i9 unb Der Idpsisz
fame Mann mir geseniiber, flint
Stunbcn lang r~ieIelte brauben in bihz
ten, psiben Slpden Der S6nee bernie
Der, bebedte ben S9ienenitrans, ben
8abnbamm unb bic reiten Selber gu
beioen Seiten. Ser Sturm fam ees
flo9en unb bob bic Ieihten, peiben
MaTen nit fi6 in bic 2iifte, Tim Tie
tpentse Sdritte peiter pieoer gu Boz
ben fallen gu Iafen. Stunben lang
bate i9 mid on bieiem einfDrmisen
iSpie!e sreDbt, jebt bate aud oas Elm
Gnbe. 9Gmmerung mar brauben,
balb mubte es ga6t perben. SIM Snz
nern bes Wagens mar IS ldnsit buntel,
benin cine bihte S6neebede bate bic
1eniteri6eiben nit einem peiben Sir
nib iiber5o9sn. 9as tleine Seadmps
den mari MIR elm mates 2i4t ubcr
ben Gaum.
sd panbte msiu g%lusenmert auf's
Neie meinem Mitreiienben gu. Wer
es ppbl iein modte9 Wie Elm Bauer
fab er niht aus, feline aleiouns mar
itdotiId, unb bod mertte maj IN eez
tpiien i6perfGqigen 9eipesungen ben
%ebemaIigen 2anobenobner. Sin 9aus
erniobn, Der irsenbpp in Der Stabt
Elm 9anoipert betreibt, baS mar 70
msin llrtleil iiter i'm.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1907-03-29
friblinssOdmmrrn.
Con 6trmanu Eines.

u
Ntc trouri9 ifeiut oos Nbsrbliht
Eurd Rcbslouit unb Wolteubdr9et
Wlon abutc mod Otu Grihlin9 nitt,
Wenn nidlt idon bell Die Mmiel ldnse.
Ser g0iutcr bdlt in bortem Srobn
Tie 6lurtn md uro g0cllcn,
Nur IT'LL bcQiunt eiu Sdipcllen
Sn 9Cim uno &npipc it)on.
t,rbuurt, belG6elt ols Gin 9ror,'n,
Gntflobr, in lpcitt Gcrne ibaucrb,
Rtgeiit 'ruu9 aud uno Greimutb, iaum
Sod iib unb ibrer Mc0t pcrtrousno.
Nd, nidt mebr i6bn crbtlt ,
@pu SttObleu coier 0siitcr,
Don 3a9 ju Sag erarsittcr
limb f%inittcr iporo bic g9elt.
Ier3asc ni6t, e8 iuht i6 muir !,
Tos eiptg juuQc 9ecltcrncucn
Sn Soocsrcidcu 2tbcrsipur
limb iernt, iidI iummcln in, 3eritrcuenl
Gs iubt iu ncrrm Streit,
g9ie iebr bic 9Iabt fiO brititct,
Sie 9paffcn aus uno riiitet
Cir cine bcff re 3ctt. ~
Snocb nod MonoenIi6t btoIdnjt I
Ser @iebci taltc WarttoripGnoe,
GroIib't, bonn erften Qidt betrGn,t, =
GDprsTen i6on fpie 6encrbrdnoe;
Sd fiibls Mor0euipeb'n,
= Sd feb gu id0nern 5o9en
@us blei6eu SurtopbuOeu
Sen 6ribling aufcricb'n. I
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1907-03-29
Gebankrnfpliitfr

Straie, bic ldbmt uno tbotet, ftatt 3a
belebsn, bot ibren 3med perfeblt.
Wid)t, 10 q s mir erleber, 1T urier
Sdidiol, ionoern IN e ipir's ertragen.
SliebenDe g9aTitr r~einigen f6 i6nel,
ebenio eebt es tbdtisen Mcniden.
Manfer bcueiost Did iclbit nm osine
S%oifnungen.
Ridt icoe oeiratD fiibrt 81 ciatr GSs.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-23
TENANT FARMERS ON INCREASE
Rented Farms in Southern Counties Doubled
in Twelve Years.

They occupy 1872 per cent OF the
farms, and of these own free 40 pei
cent. with 400 more under encum
brance and only SO per cent rented
Farmers from fifty-five to slxty-foul
years hold 16 per cent OF the farms
$85 per cent of these considerably
more than half are owned Tree, while
34.5 are encountered and but So pc!
cent are held as tenant farms. Mel
more than sixty-four years Old are
occupying 112 per cent OF Wisconsin
farms, owning free from encumbrance
688 per cent of these and holding "a
per cent more encountered, with only
Al per cent as tenants. Thus it is
shown that the percentage OF tenancy
of farmers from twenty-five to sixty
four years of age decreases from Al tc
al per cent. In other words, there are
exactly ten times as many young mer
among the tenants as old men. These
figures point toward the fact that
there is no permanent tenant class il
Wisconsin, but that young men grad
ually pass through the successive
stages of hired men, tenant farmers
owners under encumbrance and full
land owners.
Tenancy is thus made stepping
stone leading to independence. That
it shall continue to be such, and not 6
hindrance to ownership depends large
ly on the adjustment of conditions be
re-
the increasing values of land owners
should demand an increasingly larger
proportion of the proceeds or the farm
as rent, so that the tenants income
becomes less and less in proportion tC
the land value, the period required tC
gain possession will be heightened sc
that in time it might be in Wisconsin
as it now is in England, that would
cease to attempt to buy the land an(
tenancy become the rule.
Absentee landlordism is ALMOST un
known in this state. OF the farmers
who rent their land to others, 1924
owning 20,575 farms, live in the state
and of these 17,112 live in the same
county where their land is located
There are 7O1 owners of Wisconsin
rented land living in other of the
North Central states; 103 in Western
state; ii in the North Atlantic states
and a like number in the South Cen
trial states; % in the South Atlantic
states, and only II owning but twelve
farms. are residents Of foreign coun
tries.-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-23
ALL LEADING CEREALS GO UP
ALARMING REPORTS CONCERN"
ING CROPS SEND PRICES
SKYWARD.

Chicago, May 22.-The price of all
leading cereals advanced sharply on
the board of trade because of alarm
ing reports concerning alleged serious
damage to the growing crop by drouth,
green bugs and cold weather. All
deliveries of wheat, with the excep-
ton of the July option, touched new
high record marks. At the close July
wheat was up 3-4@3 7-Sc, September
showed a net gain of 1-8c and De-
cember a gain of 7-8c. July closed
l lac higher. Oats were up 1-Sc and
provisions 1907 1-2c to 25c higher.
The wheat market opened excited
and strong, with prices ranging from
1-4@5-Sc to 1-8c higher than Mon
days final quotations. AS trading
progressed prices continued to mount
higher until all deliveries excepting
the July option had sold at higher
price than previously recorded this
season.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-23
CREDIT GIVEN TO HARTMAN.
MIwaukeean Figures in important En-
uineerinu Bulletins at University.

MiIwaukeean Figures in important En-
cheering Bulletins at University.
The results of important tests on re-
inforced concrete beams which have
been carried on in the testing labora-
tories of the university have been pub
lished in a bulletin prepared by E. A.
Moritz of the college of engineering.
The bulletin calls attention to the TACT
that to Rudolph Hartman, formerly in
structor in the testing laboratory, be-
longs the credit of discovering several
years ago the fact, now commonly rec
ognized, that the concrete in a beam
really cracks much erlier than is
shown on the surface
The investigation showed that the
concrete cracks before evidences of
the break can be detected with the
eve, and that after it has cracked
through only infinitely its strength in
tension is zero Comparative tests OF
reinforced and plain concrete beams
show that the first indications OF
cracking appear on the reinforced
beams at about the same load at which
the plain beams fail. 1t is evident,
therefore. that concrete reinforced
with steel will not stretch more before
cracking than plain concrete, and that
consequently the tensile resistance of
concrete should not be taken into con-
sideration in reinforced concrete de-
signS.-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-23
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.
St. Paul, May 22.-Wheat - No. 1
Northern, s1.O5 1-8@1.O5 3-S; No.
Northern, $1.O2 5-8@1O3 SIS; No 3,
99@$1. Corn-No. 8 yellow, 81 SAC.
Oats-No. white, SO 1904 3-Sc.
Minneapolis. May %. - Wheat -
No. 1 hard, $106 1-S@1.06 3-S; No. 1
Northern, $1.O5 1-S@1.05 3-S; No 2
Northern, $1O2.5-S@1.O3 SIS; durum.
78c. Oats-No 2 white, 80 7-8@
Al 3-8c. Corn-No. yellow, 81 $50.
Duluth, May %. = Wheat - No. 1
hard, $106; No. / Northern, $1.05; No.
2 Northern, $1.O3 IL. Oats-No. 2
white, 44c.
Chicago, May % - Wheat - No. 2
red, 98@99c; No. hard, 97@99c; No.
1 Northern, $1.O2@1O4; No. 2 North
ern, 9S@1.02 IL. Oats-No. 2 white,
43c. Corn-No. 2, IS 1-2c.
Milwaukee, May 22.-Wheat - No
1 Northern, $101O2; No. 2 North
ern, 98@99 lie. Rye-No: /, 50 1-2@
83c. Barley-No. 2, "a 12@S5c.
Chicago, May 22.-Cattle - Beeves,
s43O06.70; stockers and feeders.
s2.9O@5.15; calves, $4@5.75. Hogs -
Mixed and butchers $630@6.55; bulk
$6.45@6.52 Sheep = $4.40@6.80;
lambs, $6.5O08.6l
Sioux City, Iowa, May 22.-Cattle-
Beeves, $4.5O@575; cows, bulls and
mixed. 1905; stockers and feeders, 81
04.6O; calves and yearlings, $3@4.25.
Hogs-$6.27 1-2@6."o
South st. Paul, May %. = Cattle -
Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.25;
good to choice COWS and heifers, $3.50
OATS. Hogs = Price range $1,000
6.421-2: bulk. $64O. sheep-Wethers,
s5.5006; good to choice ewes, $3.50
6: good to choice lambs. $7.250S; fair,
s5.5O@725.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-23
STEPHENSON MADE SENATOR.
Legislature Ratifies Action of Repub'
Iican Caucus.

Iican Caucus.
The nomination of Isaac Stephenson
of Marinette in Republican caucus as
United States senator to succeed John
G. Spooner, resigned, was formally
ratified in joint assembly.
Mr.. Stephenson received eighty-sev-
en- votes. State Senator George w
Bird received the complimentary vote
of the Democrats, and State Senator
Jacob Rummel was accorded similar
honor from the Social Democrats
There were twenty-five absentees. MI
Stephenson received the vote OF
every Republican present Mr.. Ste
phensons term will expire March 4
1909
Considerable dignity was added to
the occasion by the presence of all the
state officers and several members OF
the supreme court. Many women also
were present, including the wife OF
United States Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette There was great cheering
when the election was announced. A
committee was appointed to wait upon
Senator-elect Stephenson, who later
appeared before the joint assembly
and acknowledged the honor in few
well chosen words.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-05-23
State News OF Interest
ELECT STATE OFFICERS.
Wisconsin Automobile Association s

Wisconsin Automobile Association Sc
Iects Board of Directors.
The automobile game in Wisconsin
received considerable impetus at Mil
waukee when the Wisconsin State Au-
tomobile association met at the Hotel
Pfster, elected board of directors
and adopted a constitution. Ten clubs
with a membership of 260, were repre-
sented.
The directors elected were: Neal
Brown of Wausau, c. 0. Josslyn OF
Oshkosh. DR.. L. F. Bennett of Beloit.
Frank H. Blodgett of GAINESVILLE, A. K.
Barker of Portage, F. P. Hixon Of La
Crosse, J. E. Conklin of Madison. c..
Roy McCanna of Burlington, w. G..
Mcneil of Fond du Lac, H. L. Halver-
sen of Whitewater and James T..
Drought, M. c. Moore and George A.
West of the Milwaukee Automobile
club. Two more members will be add
ed to the board by the directors them
selves from new clubs throughout the
state which are expected to join the
association.
The board Of directors will also Sc.
lect the other officers of the associa-
ton. Neal Brown of Wausau looks
like the choice for president, c.. Q.
Josslyn of Oshkosh for vice president
and James T. Drought of Milwaukee
for secretary.
An annual fee Of 81 will be charged
to members of local clubs affiliated
with the state organization and 81 for
individual memberships. The move
ment is making great progress
throughout the state, and it is expect
ed that all the automobile clubs in the
state will soon be enrolled.
w. o. Hotchkiss, a member of the
state geological survey, addressed the
meeting and told of the progress of the
good roads movement in Wisconsin.
There will be good roads convention
in connection with the state fair next
September, and automobilists are show
ing considerable interest in it. 1t was
decided at the meeting to indorse the
new automobile bill now before the
state legislature without amendment.