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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
WOULD "UNIONlZE THE MONK"
Court Fines Organ Grinder for Over
time and Cruelty to His Trained
Siman.

Palo Alto, Cal.-At the instigation
of Mrs. Isabelle c. Merriman, humane
officer, John Samponi. Italian organ
grinder. was arrested for alleged cruel
ty to a trained monkey.
Mrs. Merriman claimed that the
monkey was jerked violently about in
the hot sun and compelled to work IA
hours a day.
Evidence presented showed that
Samponi had obtained a license from
the city authorities and treated his
monkey kindly, but the Italian was
unable to prove that he did not make
"Jocko" work from seven o'clock in
the morning until eight at night, with
an intermission of only two hours for
rest.
Justice Charles imposed a $40 fine
upon the organ grinder for not having
unionized the monkeys hours of labor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Told the Truth.

A Boston physician tells of a DR..
Reed, who, in his time, was one of the
prominent medicos of the Hub. His
large practice included many patients
outside the city limits, and these he
visited in his buggy.
One day DR.. Reed bought new
horse, with which he was much pleased
until he discovered that the animal had
an insurmountable objection to bridges
of all kinds and could not be made to
cross one.
Inasmuch as at that period it was
necessary to cross certain bridges in
order to reach any one of the sur
rounding towns, the doctor decided to
sell the horse. He did not think it nee
essary to mention the animal s pecu-
Harity, but was much too honest to mis-
represent him, and, after some thought,
produced the following advertisement,
which he inserted in local paper:
For Sale-A bay horse, warranted
sound and kind. The only reason for
selling is because the owner is obliged
to leave Boston. '-Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
S. CREW LOOSE WANTED WINE
Rich American Ordered Pint Of
Straussberger and Quart of YEN
kelsbrau From Passenger List.

The Dinfllis was cutting merrily
through the Bistongle strait.
Waiter" ordered S. Crew Loose
looking critically over the card
bring me a pint bottle of Strauss.
berger and quart of Yenkelsbrau."
Yves, sir" said the waiter, un.
easily.
Now on all ships of the East Polish
Lloyd line the orders are to produce
whatever the passengers demand, SC
the waiter rushed to the portlight
kitchenette, where the steward was.
"That rich American wants some
wines that we don't carry-Strauss
berger and Yenkelsbrau!" he painted
What shall I do? He says they're on
the wine card"
"Straussberger and Yenkelsbrau
Never heard of 'em?" cried the
steward, and rushed off to where the
captain was pacing the Delay deck.
1.-THE rich American wants Strauss
berger and Yenkelsbrau wine?" he
gasped. "The waiter said he read il
off the wine card"
Wine, you marine cuttlefish!
roared the captain. THE boob land
lubber is reading the passenger list!'
Detroit Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
BIG CHANGES IN ETIQUETTE
independence OF Woman compels Man
to Abandon Courtesy for Neutral
lty-Must Drop CALAMITY.

We'll, mother, this new order of
things is making great changes in
etiquette. Do you realize it?"
What do you mean? What new
order?"
why, feminism, the independence
of woman, of course. She has put
herself on the same platform with
men, and it is up to us to recognize
the fact and respect it."
Il hope you do respect it.
"Oh, yes, try. We must abandon
courtesy for neutrality, of course So
keep my hat on in elevators, as If
all the woman occupants were men;
keep to my seat in the street cars; ;
never hold a door open to let even a
lady pass before me. If she drops
her handkerchief, l don't pick 1t up
any more. In short, If she needs
any little service l refrain from offer
ing it. l know she is able to look after
herself as well as any man."
You rude boy! You have none of
the gallantry of your father before
you, and I can only ask if you are
not ashamed of yourself!"- Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
POODLE FED ON 81 STEAKS
Mrs. John Jacob Astor's Pet Doq Con.
sumes Big Juicy Pieces
of Meat

New Haven, Conn.-Waiters at a
local hotel told of the visit of Mrs.
John Jacob Aston, formerly Miss
Madeleine Force, on an automobile
trip into New England. With Mrs.
Astor was her pet poodle Mizzie, and
inasmuch as she was unable to re-
tain the dog at the hotel where she
stopped, she sent Mizzie to another
hostelry in care of the chauffeur.
The walters were not surprised
when the chauffeur ordered a So
steak, but when he announced that it
was to be cut up for Mizzie the serv-
ing man stood aghast. He complied
with the order, nevertheless. Mizzie
consumed the steak with the usual
canine celebrity and the waiter peck
eted good tip.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
HOW TO HEAL STUBBORN
T0RMENTING SKIN. DISEASES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple but reliable and inexpensive
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm, heat-rash and
similar itching, burning skin troubles.
AT any reliable druggists get a jar
of resinol ointment and a cake of resi-
mol SOAP These will not cost a bit
more than seventy-five cents. With
the resinol soap and warm water
battle the affected parts thoroughly,
until they are free from crusts and
the skin is softened. Dry very gent
ly, spread on thin layer of the resi-
mol ointment, and cover with a light
bandage-if necessary to protect the
clothing. This should be done twice
a day. Usually the distressing itch
ing and burning stop with the first
treatment, and the skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
BIG ED|F|CE RUINED
Great Cathedral at scissors
Wrecked by German Shells.
Teuton Missiles Leave II a Venerable
Broken Twelfth Century Monu-
ment of Desolatlon - Town
Is Practically Deserted.
By c. INMAN BARNARD.

Paris.-l made flying visit to Sois
sons cathedral-or, rather, what is
now left of this superb twelfth cen
fury edifice. l found the venerable
Able Landais. vicar of the parish,
standing broken-hearted amid the
heaps of ruins, now and then seek
ing with trembling hands for frag-
ment of the ancient stained-glass win.
dow given by Blanche de Castillo, but
now lying shattered in piles of broken
masonry. wreckage and dust.
In the roofess nave near three ogi-
val doors, once the pride of Roman
esque architecture, Able Landais
greeted me with these words:
This is a terrible misfortune. Not
single pane of the beautiful stained
glass of the rosace windows nor of
the side windows remains. 1t was
only last Tuesday that an exquisite
rosace, with its IL rayons forming
part of tympanum Of large stained
glass, a structure of four divisions.
was unframed; but on Tuesday morn
ing German projectile smashed to
atoms this last relic of the stained
glass.
"The masterpieces of stained glass
art were the crimson and blue por-
traits Of Saint Louis and of Jeanne
dare in kneeling pastures. These
were demolished this week."
AS one approaches Scissors posted
notices announce Road repaired.
Proceed only at walking pace.
Make no dust" This reminds the Wis
itors that the Germans are intrenched
700 yards away, on the right bank
Of the River Aisne, and they keep up
constant fire on Scissors, on the
cathedral and on the ruins of the an
cient abbey Of Saint Jean des Vignes,
where Thomas a Beckett lived for nine
years. The town of scissors is de-
serted, except for a dozen inhabitants,
who prefer to live in the cellars-all
that is left Of their houses.
The cathedral is mere skeleton
Of massive arched buttresses which
support nothing except shell-pierced
walls. AS one stands in what was
once the nave the clear, open sky is
seen, and occasionally stray she'll
adds to the heaps of ruins. The ia
nous antique portal on the south side
no longer exists. The south tower and
the spire stand as a sort of rugged,
fragmentary monument Of desolation.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
WIRE BURNS OFF GIRLS HAND
Playing in Yard, She Receives Shock
Of $500 Vots-Father Also
Seriously Shocked.

Chambersburg, Pa.-Tinners work
ing on the roof of the Rosedale build
ing here threw board to the ground.
which tore down an electric light cir
cult. carrying 1900 volts. The live
ends of the wires fell into the yard
of Harry Alexander His daughter.
Clara, aged seven, took hold of one
side of the broken circuit. Her father
pulled her away, being himself seri.
ously shocked
The child's right hand was burned
away and she was rendered uncon.
scious. Electricians say that but for
the fact that she stood on a solid con.
crete walk she would have been killed
instantly
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Perfectly Dry Now.

A stranded but still naughty "lead-
ing LADY, was obliged to put up at a
dilapidated country hotel. She glanced
frowningly about the Office, reluctantly
signed the register and took the brass
key from the proprietress.
Is there water in my room9" she
demanded.
"Why, there was" replied the pro-
prietress. "There was, but had the
roof fixed. kansas City Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Musical Friends.

MY farewell appearance was an oc.
casion of the greatest enthusiasm"
said a well-known prima donna to
another.
YES" replied the other. isn't it
remarkable that such a large number
of people should have seemed so de-
lighted to hear you for the last timer
Musical America.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Always Was.

"You see," said the country editor,
81 have printed your poem.
"Thank you,'' responded the poet
"I suppose shall receive remunera-
ton according to your usual Tariff
"Tariffa Ny good man, poetry is on
the free list kansas City Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11

YOU CAN CURE THAT BAckAcHE.
Pain along the back, dizziness, head
age of MOTHER GRAY'S AROMATIC
LEAF, the pleasant root and herb cure
for all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles. MOTHER GRAY'S AROMATIC
LEAF is sold by all Druggists or sent by
mail for SOC. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. The Mother Gray Co.. LIE Roy. N. Y.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Proved by Experiment,

One of the young ensigns who was
acting as teacher on the battleship
Texas asked the question, what are
the two principal parts of sentence? ?"
expecting to get the answer. Subject
and predicate"
An old salt scratched his head in
perplexity and at last replied: "Soli.
tary confinement and bread and wa.
ter."-The Sailors Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
A Possible Substitute,

What have you in the shape of
cucumbers this morning?" asked one
Of our newly weds of trukster at
Five Points.
Nothing but bananas, maam," was
the reply.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Valuable knowledge Gained.

Well, Freddie" said his mother,
did you learn anything new at school
today7"
eyes M" said Freddie.
"What did you learn new7',
81 got on to a new way o. gettin
out o. school fer an hour bv snufin
red ink up me nose. Ladies' Home
Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
The Feminine EinancIer.

$50 she has broken the engagement!
Did she give you back the diamond
ring?"
mo; we are deadlocked. She says
she will give me back the price l paid
for it, but diamonds have doubled in
value and that she is entitled to the
profit"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Figured It Out.

The Oficer-Really, Smithers, your
figures are awful. Just look at this 3;
anyone would take it for 5.
Smithers-It is 5, sir.
The Oflicer-Good Lord! I would
have sworn it was 3.-London
Sketch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Mysterious Disappearance.

Queer thing happened on my place
last week." remarked Farmer Hop
toad. Thought my hired man had
disappeared"
And hadn't he?"
mo. While he was sitting on a
fence vine grew over him. BY heck.
we like to never found him"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
First Aeronaut-How far did you go
in your airship?
Second Aeronaut-Not far. got in
to trouble. A fellow had me arrested
for trespassing ON his air.
Succlnct Summary.

Does your husband play poker?"
He varies" replied young Mrs.
Torkins. Some evenings he plays the
game and others he merely keeps put
ting In money for his friends to play
for"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11

through neglect or
overwork l get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and l
have that weak, Ian
guild, always tired
feeling, l get a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams V e G e ia b | e
Compound, an d it
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
stores me to nerfact
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
In Authority

"Your boy said that when he got
to town he was going to tell some O.
those city folks where they get off"
WELL" replied Farmer Corntossel,
that's what he's dom. He's conduc-
tor on street car"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Full Details.

Have you seen fellow around
here with wooden leg by the name
of Murphy9n
What s the name of his other leg7''
Christian Register.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Not Always.

People are always more interested
in their own affairs than they are In
their neighbors."
1T is easy to see you don't know
our neighborhood."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
The Party Hypnotist.

MY party relies on me to raise the
necessary campaign fund.-
How do they expect you to do
that9"
by Keeping our candidate con-
WINGED that he has chance for cleo.
ton. philadelphia Public Ledger.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Quite Celestial,

Mabel said she had a heavenly
time"
mo wonder. She had sunburst,
several moonstones, was presented
with a Skye terrier and was the star
of the occasion"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
An Exception.

Nobody notices the little things
in life"
Il differ with you. Do you know
anything as small as a cinder which
can be SO much in the public eye?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Those Clever Fakes.

'66-What lovely ring; is it silveri
'16-No, platinum.
'66-You don It tell me! thought it
was real. What good limitations they
do make nowadays.-Harvard Lam
pooh.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Overlooking Something

Cassidy Visiting warship)-Ivry
time that big gun is fired, Dinny, swim
hundred dollars goes up in smoke.
Conley-Glory be! Why don't they
use smokeless powder?-Puck.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11

health again. 1t is truly a great bless
ing to women, and l cannot speak too
highly of it. I take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RID, No. l, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Classified.

Teacher-Children, can any one Of
you tell me If your fathers are NAM
mails or invertebrates?
Pupil--Please, Miss Katie, my pops
. hard-shell Baptis'.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
The Ban.

You look tired, Elise. I'm afraid
this terrible war is telling on you"
Yes; my doctors say l must posi-.
lively stop attending any more Red
Cross balls. Life.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Appropriate Serving.

"They say as dumb as an oyster,
don't they?"
YES"
do you suppose that is one reason
why they serve with oysters a wine
that's Mumm?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
The Great Deslderatun.

did you see where some expert
had achieved seedless apple?'
Eyes, but life will not be altogether
worth living until somebody has
evolved the homeless shad"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Constipation is the cause
or many diseases. Cure the cause and
you cure the disease. Easy to take
ADV.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Otherwise Without.

81 wonder who it is that puts up the
price of meatf''
"That's easy. The man who wants
to get it."-Boston Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Association.

"A man is known by the company
he keeps"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne, "and
many are unknown by the company
they pretend to keep"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11

Fortune Teller-Beware of tall,
dark man.
Miss-I hope you are not trying to
black male me.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
TYPHOID
q no moro necessary
than SIN alp oxx Army
experience has demonstrated
the almost .,.t~~~..s.~ -<fi

eacy. and harmiesmess. Of Antityphoid Vaccination
Be vaccinated NOW by your physician. YOU and
-Four family. It Is more vital than house Insurance
SAsk your physician. druggist, or send for "Havs
you had typhoid" telling Of Typhoid Vaccine,
results from use, and danger from Typhoid carriers
the CUTTER LABORATORY. BeRKcieY.eCAI
saoeoeins sAeemEs . ssauns vHesR Y. g. sev liesnss
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Naturally.

Women make a great mistake
when they buy these high-heeled
shoes"
well as matter of fact, they do
put their feet in It,"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. 81 cannot speak
too highly of your medicine. When
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Tho Difference.

Men in the old times strove to
get lady's glove"
"Well2"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11

Now they strive not to get the
mitten."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
A Warninq.

Il think I'll try fish as steady
diet. They say it is good brain
food"
Then you'd better begin with
weakfish and sheepshead."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-09-11
Another Sufferer Relieved.

Hebron, Me- Before taking your
remedies l was all run down, discour
aged and had female weakness. took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that l am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
housework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. l try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women | meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines" ~ Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, Kennebaoo, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia E. Pinlham Med
icine Co., (confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-07-01
For Sale

Gasoline. Delivered at
Grantsville in steel drums
at 15c per gallon. Call or
write
l.. B. CARROLL,
Bigbend. w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-07-01
Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Calhoun
County Bank was held at its
banking roomn here Monday.
The former board of directors
was reelected and a. c.. Math-
ews, of this place, was added to
the membership of the board.
The directors are as follows: R.
M. Marshall. G. w. Hardman,
A. Hardman, E. w. Gamer, ],
W. Pell, c. A. Jarvis, j. M. Nor.
gan, DR.. w. T. w. Dye, A. G.
Mathews and J. Nj. Hamilton.
After the transaction of other
routine business by the stock.
holders, the beard of directors
met and organized by re-electing
the same officers who have gov
erned the bank for several years,
viz: j. M. Hamilton. president
j. w. Pell. vice president; R. M.
Marshall, cashier; and Gay Stal.
Laker, assistant cashier.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-07-01

try, Percy II. Wilson. secretary of the
Association of American Portland Ce-
ment Manufacturers. told members of
the Association For the Advancement
Of Science at 4 recent meeting.
Considered merely from the stand
point of the number of miles CON
structed and in use. the concrete road
IS new type of highway in America :"
Mr.. Wilson said. Its basic principle
goes back. however. to the ancient Ro-
man roads These highways. which
have endured centuries. were not alto
gether Il matter of massive construc.
ton. They We're held together 10y the
use of puZZolana as Il binding material.
the volcanic cement. which also has
Kept intact many of the Roman edi-
ices built centuries ago. In America
engineers have adopted Portland ce-
ment ms n binding material for roads
Portland cement is as enduring and
tenacious rs the old Roman cement. if
we are to judge from tests upon spcci-
mems of like age"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-07-01

tha, g. Iuircd hy Eo means calls Tor
The most expensive surfaces intended
only ,o upport The hclvicst traffic.
ALONG the southclsteru seaboard. for
example. good sand clay roads can DC
built 0t cost as low as $1,000 per
mile or less Ina these sections. say
the specialists of the department Of
agriculture. it would ne absurd % Inv
down surfaces that cost So eco "A mile.
though these very surfaces may prove
a real economy i'm ceuters Of heavy
population
The task OF creating. therefore.
thoroughly satisfactory system OF high
ways FOR the United states h by no
means as hopeless one as Il might
seem at first SIGHT. We have. ia fact
gone long way toward achieving Ii
for the people who have become really
interested I'm the question. IN 1879
something over S2O5.OO0.0OO was ok
pended in money and labor on the
roads Of tho United States. an increase
of more than 40 per cent over the total
of $19,OO0.OOO i'm 1904 II this increase.
or anything like IT, continues I'm the
next ten years ana If there Is the same
increase in the scientific application OF
the money progress viii be more than
satisfactory
It is, however, as necessary 10 spend
the money wisely as to have The money
to spend. Not every road is worth the
same amount OF Improvement. not ev-
cry road is worth improving at all The
classification of highways I'm accord
ance with THEN traffic requirements Is.
therefore, necessary preliminary to
proper campaign Of Improvement. In
most sections such classification
would reveal the fact that from to 10
per cent of the mileage consists OF
main trunk lines used heavily by traffic
originating both in and out of the
country and forming links that can be
forged into Il chain of great impor-
lance TO the state or even to the nation.
IN additional mileage. ranging from 10
10 20 per cent of the total. will be found
10 consist of secondary roads impor-
tant for market traffic. The remainder
VIII be made M of feeders ana neigh
horhood roads which it is, OF course.
important to have as good as possible.
but ON which il would be bad business
10 spend large sums OF money.
The amount of money that it is good
business TO spend is determined by the
'amount Of traffic over the road ex-
pressed in ton miles and the cost OF
hauling per ton mile 4 ton mile. IL
may be said. is one ton of produce
hauled one mile. Ten tons OF produce
hauled one mile is expressed as ten ton
miles ana one ton hauled ten miles Is
also ten ton miles. by improving the
road the cost of hauling per ton mile is
greatly reduced If the traffic IS sufi-
cicntly heavy this reduction will
amount to much more than the interest
on the bonds and viii leave an ample
margin for the redemption of the prin-
cipal In other words, the community
Will make money out of its investment
in good roads. If the traffic is not sur
f1ciently heavy on not likely to be made
so 10y the Improvement the saving will
not be great enough to pay the cost OF
the Improvement