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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
NOT TO FIRE ON KATAHDM.
Targets Placed Aboard Her to Be
Aimed at. However

The ram Katahdin is being equipped
At the Norfolk navy yard for expert
ments to be conducted by a special
board on naval ordnance on the
potomac river, near the Indian Head
proving grounds. next month.
Contrary TO popular impression, it is
not the plan of the board to fire shots
AT the Katahdin. but at targets placed
on the ship.
The firing is 10 be done from the
monitor Tallahassee. which has been
placed at the disposal of the board By
the use Of the Tallahassee and Katahdir
the board will be able to conduct some
tests Of long-distance firing.
After the experiments with the targets
on the katahdin. the board will be re-
quired. according TO the provisions of
the naval appropriation bill. TO make
experiments on the belt armor and
heavy turret armor OF an actual ves-
sell" This will make il necessary for
the Navy Department TO assign another
vessel TO the board. which will present
90 IL number OF new problems in
making these experiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
CARRIER PIGEON VICTIM
OF POST OFFICE HAWK
Feathered Messenger Wounded IL
the Breast by the Fierce
Bird of. Prey.

A swish OF feathers through the air, q
dull thud on the pavement in front OF
the post ONCE, and a slate-colored car
rier pigeon with a deep wound in its
breast lay before several startled pedes-
TRANS yesterday evening about $50
o'clock.
The bird. which died even as 1t struck
the pavement, was the latest victim OF
the post office hawk. that fierce old bird
Of prey that makes its home from time
to time In the high tower Of the Post
Office building. Even as its victim struck
the pavement the old hawk alighted on
the edge of the tower.
The carrier pigeon was flying high over
the city in a long. graceful curve when
the hawk spied it. In second the
latter was in full pursuit and almost
before the pigeon knew its peril che
hawk. which had-mounted high above its
prey. dropped with the suddenness Of a
bullet and struck the pigeon fairly in the
breast infiicting q deep wound.
The pigeon wore on its left leg a mar
row band. bearing the following letters
and figures: u. s., 1905
How long the post office hawk Will re-
main in and about the high tower. which
il has haunted. remains to be seen. Per
haps the new bright light which shines
In the tower every night will prove little
to its liking and II may move on agail.
Many attempts have been made to cap
ture or kill the old hawk, but none has
ever been even partially successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
FIRE IN SCHOOLHOUSE.
Damage Amounting to $50 in Mont
gomery Building.

A leaky gas meter was the cause OF
q fire in the basement Of the Henry p.
MONTGOMERY School, 9th street between
and X streets northwest, about
o'clock yesterday afternoon The fire
department extinguished the flames
quickly. tho damage amounting to about
$50.
The gas. escaping from the meter. was
ignited by the flame from a burning gas
jet In one OF the rooms in the school
basement Clothes belonging to James
Early, the janitor Of the scholl. con-
taining $50 in bills. were hanging In
the room. Although the furniture was
badly burned and his clothes damaged.
Early found his $50 unframed after the
fire had been put out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
TO AVERT ACCIDENTS.
Safety Devices for Seacoast Guns
Being Inspected.

The inspections directed some time
ago. Of the safety devices designed to
prevent premature discharge of the guns
are being made in the case of all sea-
coast guns by the officers in charge of
the several artillery districts. The in
spections were directed following the
catastrophe at Fort Monroe, when a T.
inch rifle was discharged before the
breech-lock was turned into place The
Inspections have disclosed no serious
defects. but some have been found and
corrected. In the meantime. tests Of
addition and modified appliances to pre-
Fent ignition of the powder charge Of
a gun before the breech-lock is turned
10 position of safety are being conducted
at the proving ground at Sandy Hook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
ROBBERY ON STREET CAR.
Man Says He Caught Negro Stealing
His Wallet.

Charged with robbing a fellow-pas-
senger on a street car OF his pocketbook
containing $40. Ira Washington. colored.
of 1884 I'D street southwest. was arrested
last evening by Policeman Warfield OF
the fifth precinct.
Washington was sitting beside Joseph
Davis OF Is Gessford court southwest
on an East Capitol street car. Davis
alleges that he caught Washington in
the act OF removing the pocketbook and
took the wallet from him. He grabbed
Washington and held him until the po-
liceman arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

The mysterious disappearance Of
jewelry. valued at about 500, from
Harris NJ. CRISIS apartments IN the
Portner. 18th and u streets. some time
since August 3 Is being investigated
by the police
the city early last month. and that the
jewelry was in box when he went
away. When he returned Friday night
the box and jewelry were missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
A Seedless Persimmon.

There is another problem on which the
department worked at one time and that
was the production of a seedless persim-
mon. A tree of this sort was discovered
outside Of Washington on a Maryland
farm. and 1t was thought if the seedless
variety could be grated on some Of tie
native trees that a new fruit would be
produced that in its way would equal the
seedless orange. Nothing ever came OF
this experiment. but among the varieties
Of the big persimmon that have been in
troduced from China there Is one that Is
seedless and that may be raised into a
fruit that will fill a long-felt want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Retirement Of Maj. C. N. Barney

Maj. Charles ~. Barney. Medical Corps
L. S. A. will be placed on the retired
list December 81 next He has been
granted leave OF absence to that date
Maj. Barney is from Ohio. and served
as first lieutenant and assistant surgeon
IN the 9Th Massachusetts Volunteer In
fantry from October. 1898. TO March,
1898. He was appointed assistant sur
geon In the regular military establish
ment IN June. 1901. and reached the
grade OF major in January, 1910 He
has been stationed recently at Fort
Wadsworth. ~. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
BUILDERS TO GATHER
Norfolk, Richmond and BaIti-
more Exchanges to Be Guests.
500 VISITORS EXPECTED
Washington Exchange Planning q
Royal Reception.
SIGHTSEEING ABOUT CAPITAL
Luncheon, Ball Game and Dinner.
Speechmaking, Music and Other
Entertainments.
SIGHTSEEING ABOUT CAPITAL

Six committees are hard at work at the
Washington Builders Exchange, 1917 II
street northwest. preparing for the en-
tertainment of the Baltimore. Norfolk
and Richmond exchanges In this city Sat
urday and Sunday, September IL and Is
Over 800 visitors are expected. No eff
forts are to be spared to make the en-
tertainment a great occasion.
The Washington exchange was recently
entertained at Norfolk by the exchange
Of that city. were the exchanges Of
Richmond and Baltimore. The Washing
ton exchange wishes to eclipse the enter
tainment given them by the Virginians.
Reception Of Visitors.
The Norfolk builders will come to
Washington on the Norfolk and Wash
ington steamboat. They will be met at
the wharf by members Of the reception
committee and escorted In automobiles
TO their hotel which as yet has not been
decided upon.
The Richmond visitors will arrive early
Saturday morning and will be taken to
the same hotel as the Norfolk people.
About $50 Saturday morning the Balti-
more delegation will arrive in special
cars over the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis electric road.
Immediately after their arrival a brief
address OF welcome will be made from the
balcony OF the exchange by some promi-
nent speaker. sightseeing tour Of the
capital in automobiles will next be in
ton committee.
The tourists will return to the exchange
building after visiting the principal points
OF interest. A buffet luncheon will be
served.
Baltimore to Play Norfolk.
The next event is a base ball game be-
tween the teams OF the Baltimore and the
Norfolk exchanges These two teams
have each beaten the other.
| II is said that a spirit of chivalry kept
either team from winning from the other
on its home grounds Therefore, as
Washington is neutral ground. an excel
\ lent game Is expected.
After the game. dinner will be served.
/ There will be Instrumental and vocal
music and speechmaking as adjuncts OF
/ the banquet.
/ Some visitors will be compelled by busi-
ness to return TO their homes Sunday.
/ Others who have never before visited the
| capital will remain several days.
Committees In Charge.
The committees In charge OF the enter
tainment are:
Publicity committee-Charles ". Mehan,
chairman: A. Gordon Hamilton, George
p. West. Edward H. Childers and J. r.
| Adams.
Decoration committee-David s. Coumpf,
chairman: John J. Smith. Frank Foer, J.
| A. Little. John E Battenfield, W. A.
Thomas and George G. Hough.
| Reception committee-George E Potter,
chairman: Alden Smoot l. j. Bombardier,
III. ". Sanford. John II. Newman, G.. B.
Niles. Henry p. Amos. n. ]. Mccarthy,
A. nj. Poynton, c. T. Kingsbury and
Ernest Gichner
Entertainment committee-John r. Gal
llQK2Y. chairman George Putt, Walter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Atlantic Coast Line

The Standard Railroad Of the SOUTH"
Eotice.-Time OF arrivals and Departures a10
connections not guaranteed.
4:2O am. daily-Through sleeping cars ana
coaches 10 Jacksonville
i:U5 pm dssly-Throagh sleeping ears 70
Charleston. s. c.: AUGUSTA. Savannah. Ga; Jack.
Knights KEY (for Haynnal Through coaches to
Jacksonville UNEXCELLED DINING CAR
$40 p.m. dailv-'.Palmetto Limted'-Through
sleepers 70 Charleston. 5. G.. and Wilmington.
N. c.: through coaches 70 Charleston
Ticket Once. 1919 NEW YORK AVE-
GEO p JAMES. u. +. A.. Washington, d. o.
y c. WHITE. G.. r; A.: W. J. CRAIG. p. T.
NJ n O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Auto Runs Down Negro.

While playing in the street at 26th and
NJ streets northwest yesterday afternoon
Charles Freeman, colored, eleven years
Of age. OF 1l2s 18th street northwest. was
run over by an automobile of the Po-
tomac Heights Land Company. The
childs shoulders and legs were injured.
He was taken home by his mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

d. Nolan. Allen T. Howison, Samuel Mil
Ter. Thomas Eagan and James ID. Darn
all.
Base ball committee-Joseph Fl. Rich
ard. chairman: John s. Dunn. James T.
Kelliher, ]. p. Evans and r. w. Cramp-
ton.
Sightseeing contradictions III. Mef
ton, chairman: Samuel s. Shedd, j. Carey
King. w. A. Pierce. Z. j. Febrey, Thorn
as o. May, James L. Parsons. Samuel
Rose. Charles King, jr., Ed. S. Kennedy
Samuel Ross. John F. Murrell. John b
Flick Edward +. Elicit Henry Hull
James L. Marshall. Fred J. White, Gin
ton Smith and William Hessick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Southern Railway.

" R-Following schedule figures published only
as inform alton and not guaranteed:
For Atlanta birmingham. Mobile. New Or
leans ashevtlIe 900 m. and io:45 pm. daily;
300 a M daily for Chattanooga and Memphis.
For Roanoke Knoxville, Chattanooga. Birming-
ham New Orleans. 1910 pm. daily.
For Roanoke Knoxville. Chattanooga. Mem
phis Nashville. 4:l0 am. daily tsleeping car
open after 10 PM.
ton Augusta Aiken. Savannah. Jacksonville and
Florida points 4:lh m daily.
Tourist cars for California Monday, "wednesday,
Thursday Friday. 4:l5 pm.
Local for Harfsonburg. 500 am. daily. $50
pm and 30 pm. week days: for Danville,
T:30 am daily. and for Charlottesville. T:39
am and ASS pm. daily: for Warrenton. 4:d6
. m daily and 4.3o pm. week days. Frequene
trains 10 and from Bluemont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Young Mems Republican Club.

The Young Mems Republican Club. NO.
3 OF the District OF Columbia. has elect
ed a board of directors for one year as
follows: Edgar III. Poe. president: Cleve-
land Haywood. vice president: John
Woodland. recording secretary: William
Martin. financial secretary: Harry Pryor,
treasurer; Henry Fantroy, manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
David w. Gall Nav Recover.

The condition OF David w. Gall, deputy
supreme commander Of the knights OF
the Maccabees or the World, who was
injured In a street car accident Thursday
night. Is much improved. and he now
has a good chance for recovery, Il was
given out at Casualty Hospital last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
RAILROADS.
Chesaneake&OhioDai1way

Published only as information, not guara nteed.
200 Pm. DaIly.-For Virginia. West Virgins
and Kentucky points Pullman sleepers 10
Cincinnati and Louisville. Parlor 10
Hinton week DAYS. e. a q. la carte din
ing car from Charlottesville.
$50 PM aily.-CINCINNATI-ST LOUIS-CHI-
CAG0 SPECIAL. Solid train 20 ST. LONE.
with Pullman sleeper 20 Chicago. Stops only
at important stations Pulman's finest equip
ment and e. K o. In carte dining car.
IL 10 Pm. DAILY. n. v. LIMITED for Gin
cinnati Louisville, the west, southwest ana
northwest. Pullman sleepers 10 Virginia Hot
Springs, Cincinnati and Louisville. c. q u
q In carte dining
c. & O. offices at 5l3 II. ave. 1899 street
and Union station Phone Main 1906 and 2206
for tickets. baggage checks. reservations and
sax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Bullet Removed From Brain.

Surgeons at the Emergency Hospital
late yesterday afternoon performed an
operation upon Harry Miles OF Cedar
Grove. Md. the young man who at
tempted suicide Friday afternoon In the
yard Of his home by shooting himself
In the head with q revolver.
The bullet. which had lodged in the
the surgeons. He improved during the
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
IT You Have Wauta

the convenience Of West End want ad
patrons with Mr.. r. l.. Quigiey at his
drug store. 2lst and G. streets northwest
Same rates as at Star Office. Wants, 1
cent q word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
er.cs baltimore and Retarn

Baltimore &. Ohio r. r
every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days. except Royal LAm-
ited-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
DO You Need Money!

You Cao buy IL with your brain or
hands, exchange real or personal property
for il. or borrow IL on collateral Use
the CLASSIFIED columns Of The Star to let
the man with money know what you have
10 exchange for 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

RED, Weak. Weary, watery Byes
Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians
Conforms to Pure Food and Drug LAVA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

No better dessert for luncheon or dinner
than Holmes Delicious Homemade Pies
All favorite kinds-crisp crusts generous
ly filled with fresh fruit and home-prepar-
Cd fllinRs-delivered direct, zoe. Home
made Milk Bread. SC. Holmes Bakery,
iO7 b ct. Tel. NJ 4SS7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

80 01DerA RhoDaAes AsaeoN
Damaged. but win hsas splendid1y. Re-
duced to $3.50. a. Eberlys Sons, Inc.
us TN o. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

Artistic Floral Work
and designs composed or
choice flowers. GUIDE, 1914 F.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Your LabO

Your Labor Day Plans In Doubt
Why not enjoy a suburban trip in a
TTCO taxicab? Only So hour. Tel. n. 1212.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Seaboard Air Line Py.

1905 AN DAIT.Y-"Seabosrd Fast Mall"
Through coaches and Pullman sieepsrs 20 Swan
nah and Jacksonville. Parlor car Jacksouvfile to
Tampa. Through sleeper to Atlanta. Dining
cars.
7:25 PM DAILY-"Seaboard Erpress.- Dlso-
trically lighted sleepe-s and obs~ryntion coR
equipped with electric fans. Through serv1ce .
Savannah. Jacksonville. Tampa. Atlanta. BIZ
bingham and Memphis Dining cars
Ticket ONCE, 1lfS New York ave NV.
E. A. HARDWOOD. City Ticket Aesot.
GEO. z PHILLIPS, District Passenger AgD0t.
n n RYAN Cen Pass. Agent Portsmouth, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
MARYLAND. DELAWARE AND VIRGINIA
RAILWAY co.

RAILWAY co.
SCHEDULE IN Effect NAY L.
Steamers leave Washington every Monday.
"Wednesday and Saturday at pm for rfvSSS
landings aud Baltimore arriving at BaItfmors
early Monday. "Wednesday and Fridsy monings,
ar Monday. wednesday and Saturday A.
pm. arriving in WASHINGTON early Monday.
Wednesday and Friday mornifss All nvei
ton strictly nrst-ciass. Electrically lighted a.
cuisine perfect.
STEPHENSON q Bro. Agents,
Telephone Main 74A. tn 81. VIA
pyl4-tf.o .si..s.I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

Decorations for Autumn Weddings.
Finest cut flowers. Shaffer. 14th & Eye
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
REMOVING THE FUCKER
FROM THE PERS|MM0N
Agricultural Department Car
rying on Experiments in
Washington.

Puckerless persimmons are now being
experimental with by the Department of
Agriculture in the hope that they may
be added to the list of valuable Ameri-
can fruits The experiments are being
carried on both in Washington and in
the south. the first TO take the pucker
out OF otherwise desirable persimmons,
and the second to grow persimmons that
have no quicker to take out.
The persimmon has been problem
with the department for many years
There are some big varieties that look
almost like tomatoes and that make a
beautiful spoon fruit when they are
ripe. but they cannot be taken to mar
ket after they get ripe. because then
they are too soft to transport The re-
suit has been that many of the citrus
fruit dealers who handle them have
como to look upon them largely as a
table decoration Great, luscious look
ing persimmons are shipped, nicely
wrapped in tissue paper and sometimes
on tie wrapper the packer prints a eau
ton to the consumer to keep the per-
simm On until il Is ripe and soft. Put
the consumer does not, and there IS an
other enemy added to the long list of
people who think the big persimmon is a
deluSion.
Utilizing Japanese Discovery.
But the Department of Agriculture is
now working to remedy the defect. II
has been found that the Japanese. for a
few centuries. have been treating the big
persimmons with the fumes Of sake.
taking out the quicker before they were
fully ripe. so hat they could be shipped
and sold while they were solid and
eaten like an apple. The early japanese
probably did not know why sake fumes
had this effect. but the department found
out that 1t was because II changed the
tannin In the fruit into insoluble crystals
1t therefore has been working with all
sorts of alcohol fumes. and probably now
Is near commercial solution Of the
problem.
The persimmon that has no pucker
originally was found by the department
during one of the exploring expeditions
of Mr.. Graves into the interior of China
1t grows south of the frost belt. and I'M
like the native little persimmon does not
have to have a case Of chillblains before
1t is Mt to eat. These specimens are COM
ing on we'll. and there is q chance that
they may soon be put on the northern
market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04

Duff Gordon Sherry TO.
Justly famous. Try it. Kraemer. 735 7th.
-Advt.
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH
RAllWAW

Chesapeake Beach.
Effective July I. 1910.
Subject TO change without notfcs.
MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS. INCLUSIVE.
Going-Leave District Line at 9:25 and Loo
am. 2:30. $40. 7:45 and 9:s5 pm.
Returning-Leave the Beach ut 6:3S Al.
l2:45. 200. 6:00 500 and 1000 pm.
SATURDAYS.
Coing-Leave District Line at a:25 ard II 90
am. 300. 300. $40. 7:45 and 9:45 pm.
Returning-Leave the Beach az 6:35 A..
l2:45. 200. 600 500. 900 and 1000 pm
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Going-Leave District Line az 9:25 and II %
am. 200. 800. 400. 7:45 and 9:45 I'm.
Returnfng-Ieaye the Reach at TOO an.
I2:45. 2:lo. 600. 500. 300 and 1000 pm.
PAUL Y. WATERS. General Manager.
Take New York ave. for District Line
station. For additional Information telephone
Lincoln l6ca ty1-tf.30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Don't Rreak tAe Law.

DORt Break th6 Law.
Get q lantern from Muddiman a Co.
18th and G sts.. for your wagon or car
riage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

DdHUlIGlOEG GElA VNlEU Ike Ike
LEAVE Union STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUHe
NEW TERMINAL. 23D STREET. NEW YORK.
900 a m. Diner. Pullman Parlor Car.
t9. 90 n m. 5-hour train. Cafe Parlor Car.
80 90 am. Cafe ParIor Car.
s11 90 a m. Diner and Pullman Parior Csr.
81 90 pm. Diner and Pullman Parior Car.
s9 90 % m '.RovaI Limited" All Pullman. 0-hR.
~ 90 IN. Coaches 10 Philadelphia.
800 pm. Diner and Observation Parior Cos.
IS. 90 pm. Coaches to New York.
si2 IL MT Sieepers 10 New York.
ATLANTIC CITY. t7oo. 900. tII.oo an.
f1.00. 800 pm.
EVERY HOUR on TIE HOUR.
:. Week ID DAYS s. 100 =. an ~ and ~ Y, 90 sP"9
600. 1880 1000. .Il.0o n.m.. .t2.oo noon.
tl2.o5 100. u.i5. t2oc. 800. w. I'D.
t4O0, t4.4s, 800, t5.93. $50. 1900. s63 so,
MOO. 800. 1900. 1000. 'io.so. 'll-So. 'l2fS
night.
CHICAGO. ~ .5.3n r.rn-
CINCINNATI. ST. IorIs and LOUISVILLE.
60. 10 an. .4.o5 nm. 'i2lo night.
PITTsBURG '9.io an $40 eoL.
'l2 30 night Sleeper ready 1000 DmJ.
COIITNRrS s5 30 m.
WHEELING. 80. 10 am. $50 pm
CUMBERLAND. Queen City Special. . 10 On
WINCHESTER. - 20 an sos. $500 PM
FREDERICK. 1870. te.10. 1870 an. $50.
HaGERsrowN. 1910 am. tsoopm.
sDaily. Except Sunday. sSundays only.
TELEPHONES az all Of the following tchee
ofices: i417 G 81. NV. Main 1891: 6t9 Penn
Ticket once. Main 1850: Information BuraI
Main 730n
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-19

Anyone knowing the first principles
of road building should know the sur
face Of the ground should not be dis
turbed after the first Of July and that
road grading done In March, April or
May gives the best results, as the
summer rains and traffic work the
earth down smooth and hard so that
It will be in the best condition to
stand the trying weather OF the win
ter and spring following.
The first great step In reform Is
wise and sane expenditure OF the
money now raised, which in Illinois Is
about 100000 per year. The writer
has spoken upon the question of high
way improvement in more than one
half the counties of Illinois and has
discussed the labor system" methods
employed with hundreds Of the most
Intelligent farmers OF this country,
and they generally agree that most
of the money raised Is wasted. There
are some fundamental errors respon-
sible for this and some misconcep-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-03-19
THE STORY of the ROAD f.:

very greatly. Some farmers and
few so-called experts, however, entire
ly overestimate the value of the drag.
There is only one type of road that
Is worthy the name of good, and that
is one that is hard, smooth and disable
365 days in the year, and one that
Is not affected by weather conditions.
The main roads (these comprise not
more than rs per cent. of the total
mileage) should be graveled or mac
adamized after first being thoroughly
graded and drained. The experience
of the world for twenty centuries Is
back Of this system. Among the Illus
trations on this page are some stone
roads that for 1000 years have been
used daily with but a moderate cost
for maintenance.
Another fallacy that must be put
on the shelf Is the belief that a hard
road cannot be built in the corn belt;
that it would not stand up" etc,
upon the heavy black soil Every en-
gineer knows and experience shows