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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12

THERE is much controversy abroad
about the cost of various kinds of road.
From recent bulletin, issued by the
department of agriculture, Washing
ton, the following figures are taken.
1t is about safe to say that these are
correct: Based upon general averages,
it has been ascertained by highway
specialists Of the department that I'M
der average conditions macadam roads
can be built in southern states at from
$4,000 to $4,000 mile, gravel roads at
from $500 to $4,000 mile, and sand-clay
and top-soil roads at from $500 to $500
a mile. In New England and the other
eastern states, macadam roads are re-
ported at from $4,000 to $4,000 mile,
gravel roads at from $4,000 to $4,000 and
bituminous macadam at $4,000 to $13. 600
according to the character of construc-
ton, whether surface treated, penetra-
ton or mixing methods. The bitumin-
Gus type is quite general in the eastern
states. AS indicated in other sections
of country, the state highway commits
sioner of Michigan reported in 1913 the
average cost of macadam roads to be
$4,000 per mile, clay-gravel roads $500
per mile, and concrete roads at about
$1,000 per mile. The average cost OF
state highways constructed in Ohio in
1913 was $83S3. According to types in
1912 the brick-paved highways averag-
ed $14, $50 per mile and the macadan
highways $3.50. In California, the
first 365 miles of the state system OF
highways cost an average of So, 143 pei
mile, and consisted principally of thir
concrete with thin coat of bitumen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
Chicken Talk.

The chickens were gathered together
in the farmyard conversing with one
another, as is the custom among all
self respecting chickens who have
been brought up by careful and ju-
dicious mother hen
What would home be without a
mother?" asked one little fellow. look
ing tenderly at old Mrs. Hen. who was
searching among the neighbor's fresh
ly planted seeds for some dainty NOR
sci with which to treat her brood.
IAN incubator, 1 guess answered
his small sister, who had inherited her
old mans unseemly sense of humor.-
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET
Continued From Page ~

And the packers are now asking eleven
and twelve cents, and feel quite conf
dent of getting these figures, or more
STILL
Talking about the prices of the to-
bacco, in spite of the scarcity of the
article for months, the strangest part
is the very slight advance in prices.
The 1911, IL and IA sold from IA to
16a cents, more around Is than at the
higher figure, and what there is of
these goods has not sold much beyond
the figure it sold at when first placed
on the market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12

AN organization in New York has
been formed to urge a business man
for president. 1t is set up that running
the United States is the biggest propo-
sition in existence and requires a man
of big business experience to conduct
it. Some sense to this contention.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
Musical Note.

well, landlord. how's business now.
adays?"
"Oh. purity good, purity good. Had
whole passed. O. people register VISITED
day. They was five gentlemen, three
ladies and four musicians. Musical
America.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12

A REFLECTION of the war profits that
have been accommodating in this country
for the past year may be seen in the
unusual building boom that is going on
everywhere this spring despite the fact
that building materials are higher than
for many years. The savings of peo-
pie are being invested in permanent
improvements instead of feeting lux
:1ries.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
24w2

LosT-A key ring containing four
keys. Finder please leave at this Of
fee.
Phone No. 375 is a. your service.
Get acquainted with our prices on good
meats. -Edgerton Cash Meat Market
Co.
Let Andrew Berry make your
screen doors and windows or do yonr
furniture and wagon repairs. He makes
a speciality of these things. 25
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
Tafoosh Island.

The most equable climate in this
country is found in Tatoosh island, I'm
the strait of Juan de Fuca. between
Washington and Vancouver island,
where the temperature never has been
above 80 degrees and rarely falls be
low so degrees.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12

The astonishing fact has been devel-
Oped that in New York City more than
1000 men and women are making COM
Portable livings as social workers,
drawing salaries ranging down from
$4,000 out of funds contributed by the
philanthropic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
FRIDAY. MAY IL, 1916.

THE sentiment about home rests
lightly on the minds of the American
people, for it is announced that over
$4,000 families in Chicago changed
their places of abode on May 1st.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12

FOrs RENT-A seven room house on
Main street. Also seven room house
on Henry street. Also three small
suites of rooms on Henry street. d.
w. North.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
His Handicap.

First Golfer ito clubmate who has
just been trimmed woefully)-Well.
what's your handicap? Second Golfer
-Honesty.--Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
Wanted.

100 girls at once for clean, pleasant
permanent work in the largest and fin
est sweater mill in the u. S. No ex-
perience required; starting wage not
less than SIPS per day. Saturday half
holiday. Good room and board at rea-
sonable rates. Write or come direct to
mill.
BRADLEY KNITTING Co.,
24w2 Delavan, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12

Persons who really wish TO become
rection while they are yet mortals.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12
Riaht and Wronq,

1t requires something of. hero to
give up when he is wrong and good
deal of family man to give up when
he is right.-Puck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-05-12

"A Polar King refrigerator, used
only one season, for sale by August
Dummon, 613 W. Fulton st. 24t2
For SALE-A few bushels of Golden
Glow seed corn. w. T. Pomeroy & Co.
24tf
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22
THE GENERAL OUTLOOK.

The Mexican situation however unsatisfactory the proofs
may be Of inadequate military readiness for minor
emergencies WILL it Develops act tonic for the whole
country and will clear the cobWebs Of impractical doc
trinc and inefficient ideasm putting in position to
template cold realities with restored common An icy
1pHnoe will wake up the seepest dullard.
The outcome of the complications i'll relations with
Germany may have marked effect upon the future Events
that have TRANSFERRED and transporting from day to day will
astonishing chapter i'll analysis of national character
otivcs amazing in its revelations of inconsistency
crininality, or both.
These make for hesitation in sensitive record
ING instrument Stock Exchange but in general business,
outside Of the caution and conservatism which have
fcred prevailing everywhere because of the overshadoW
ing Influence of the great there hesitation caused
by this international complications
The event. whatever may be- will not stop the great de
mad in all directions the continuance of strenuous effort
supply it, The country is embarked for excessive
cia activity a PERIOD which in all probability will last two
years more and during which prosperity greater
than last year will prevail Given the most
vative disposition Of results in the way Of distributions
fu investors it would cannot fail to be greatly bcnce
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22
CONTROLLING PRICE MARKETS.

The from the steel trade this week is rather
assuring the matter Of tn" runaway market which had de
vc0pcd in steel prices The conservative attitude assumed by
consumers, of holding off far possible ORDERS and
the abandonment pOsponcmen OF many building and other
propcc has had the effect of quoting down excitement The
Iron Age thinks there signs that the crest of the Of
price been reached hand but that there is
belief that the demand will let to such extent that the
mills will not be crowded for all this year.
The apparent approach of the steel price market to sobercr
progress favorable factor for all business, because it
makes less possible the extension of market to
manufactured producsa of affairs which would be
exceedingly dangerous because speculative boom business
the stock market to be followed by disastrous
collapse We shall have difficulty enough i'll descending after
the from present level of high prices.
The attitude of steel is but another evidence CT
the commenabe spirit of conservatism which has thus far
pcrv0ded American business
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22
NEITHER REVOLUTION NOR EVOLUTION

Francisco H. De La Brra provisional president of Mexico
Daz fled and before Madero succession writes to the
New York Times that President Wilson should have known
that Mexico to be saved by evolution, not revolution
He writes brilliant paper but belief is that Diaz had
idea when he said in effect that neither revolution
revolution but substitution the essential thing needed
Daz dcspared of the ability Of his cotymen to maintain
orderly until the idea should become fixed upon his
people that stable government must be maintained until
might be needed in the government could be
worked fully established by reasonable and peaceabe
methods Hence, his appeal to the of the worlds steady
Drained nations to and help him, and his promise to them
of protection for their lives and property.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22

1t is appalling think of ali the good motion picture
tera that is being wasted the front in Mexico without
camera record those thrilling lashes and fights of the Am
erican troopers.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22

The United States army officers optimistic for the
early capture Of Villa which proves that optimism is not
merely word coined to express mental attitude toward pros
pecve good times
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22

Kansas City preparing to try Dr. Hyde for the fourth
time This contributes valuable testimony to the persist
cnce of the Missouri spirit of ''Show me- y
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22

At Verdm the Germans by their long range bombaFdment
performing the unusual feat of cracking the kernel before
the shell is broken.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22

The political situation in the great republic the
Pacific just is a verabe Chinese puzzle
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1916-04-22

Wedon't hear of many pipes of peace any more.
tense &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

means to let herself in on this. She's
goin' to boss the show-goin' to pull it
off on the Boomer-Day estate, in fact;
and whatever readin' notices are printed
about the affair will carry her name at
the top.
It's wonder, too, she amt cast herself
for some star act as well. Some one must
have given her the bunch that she didn't
have quite the figure for exhibition work.
So she gives out that being business man.
ager will keep her from goin' on in cos
tune or anything like that. But she finds
a prominent place for dear Harold on the
program.
WITH him Twin right in the neighbour
hood and bein' about the same age
as little Sully, we've seen more or less of
Harold Vincent. He's a pampered pet,
for one thing-the sort of little darling
that throws himself on the floor and bowls
when he don't get what he wants. His
favorite salute to strangers is runnin' his
tongue out, and his chief pastime seems
to be to bully his governess A governess
at the Boomer-Days', by the way, usu-
ally lasts about three months, although
some can't stand Harold Vincent that
many weeks.
Oh, a sweet little fellow! You ought
to hear Sully's opinion of him.
"Always wants to boss me around"
says Sully. thinks he's such-a-much,
too, cause he's two years older and an
inch taller'n me. HUH"
But in some ways Sadie's easy worked.
She lets herself be talked into this pageant
proposition and then proceeds to get
after me.
didn't | say wouldn't?' says l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Little Sully is to be one of my boys,
says Sadie, "and the other will be Mrs.
Boomer-Day's Harold"
"Good night" says |. Harold Vim
cent? He'll make hot young Roman,
he will. That peevish little shrimp!
Couldn't you find anybody better'n him
to mate up with Sully?"
at was Mrs. Boomer-Day's SUCCESS
ton, says Sadie.
"Oh!" says |. @Now get the idea
NOT that | want to knock any of the
neighbors; but this Boomer-Day per-
son is one party never could stand for as
maybe I've mentioned before. | don't
mind so much her bein' built like a sack
of bran; she can't help that altogether,
expect. And maybe she amt to blame
for her voice, that's about as squawky
and high-pitched as poll parrots.
But when it comes to female of her
shape, with disposition like settin hen
and about as much brains, tryin' to play
herself as social queen and gettin' green
eyed every time she thinks she amt
treated as such--well, that's what gets
my angora.
And the fact that she once referred to
me as "that impossible person" amt got
q thing to do with it. l hope l am, so
far as she's concerned. That's my aim
in life.
This scheme of hers to get Harold
Vincent into the limelght is right in line
with what she's always up to. Course,
that's only part of it. Anybody that
knows her well can tell you that her SYM
pathy for the Serbs is all bunk. What
she cares most about is Mrs. Boomer
Day. But it's easy to see where she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
IN TOTHING doing, Sadie says I.
IN al may be simple in the head
and all that, but

Course, I'd made up my mind when the
plot of the piece was first flashed on me;
and I'd stated my position prompt. had
no idea of reversin it, either. Just to
humor her, though, let's her go on and
sketch out the details.
This was to be benefit affair for the
poor Serbs, that every one is so sorry for
when they can spare the time and some
body else is listenn'. 1t was to be
Pageant of Ancient Rome chiefly because
the costumes could be faxed up easy and
the groups made so picturesque.
"Whose grand and noble scheme is
this?' | asks.
"Why,' says she, "Mrs. Boomer-Day is
getting it up
"Huh!" says I. "Then that lets me out
on two counts. First off, she wouldn't
have me in any thing she was runnin', and,
even if she would, L"
(which shows just how you jump at
things" says Sadie. "Now, as a matter
of fact, Mrs. Boomer-Day particularly
wants you to take part. She was over
here for an hour this afternoon telling me
about it. She thinks you'll be perfectly
splendid
aMe?" says 1. GAS WHAT"
why, do u odoiC.
@He-lup!" says L.
"About all you'll need" goes on Sadie,
9will be sword and shield"
"Mrs. McCabe," says l, registerin' dig
nifed horror, "if you think I'm goin' to
prance around in public draped mainly in
a tin shield and bloodthirsty look, you
got another guess comm. Not for all the
sufferin' Serbs you could tell about in
week. Amt | seen them whitewashed
gladiator groups they used to have in the
circus? Why, they didn't even wear
enough to pass inspection at Turkish
bath; and as for"
But Sadie chokes me off with a sofa
cushion, and when she gets through her
snickerin' fit she explains that the circus
style of gladiator wasn't just what Mrs.
Boomer-Day had in mind. She shows me
a picture of one they d dug up somewhere;
and, while the costume was scant, it did
call for something more than seamless
union suit. But, at that, a gladiator's full
evenin' dress amt much more'n what l
used to wear in the ring. | shakes my
head.
Il can't see myself doin' it," says /.
"Why not cast Pinckney for that part
or Purdy-Pell?"
This isn't burlesque, you know says
Sadie. Sand Mrs. Boomer-Day insists
that you are about the only man in Rock
hurst who would look anything like
gladiator. So don't be selfish. Every one
who has been asked so far has promised
to help. l don't care about doing it any
more than you do, but
whats she got you down for?" l
asks.
Sadie looks bit foolish.
GAS a Roman matron, says she. "Cor-
nelia, mother of the Gracchi7
"Mother of which, says l.
WELL, accordin' to her, this Cornelia
dame was one of the old Roman smart
set who made fad of not decoratin' her
self with tiaras and ear DANGERS and brace
let's and such things. And once, when she
was bein' kidded about it, she calls in her
two little boys, strikes an art-gallery pose
with an arm around each, and remarks
mushy, "These are my jewels" She
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30


about twenty-five minutes later we ar
rives at the usual compromise. That is, I
won't do it for Mrs. Boomer-Day. Not
for the good of the cause-well, I'll think
It over.
"Lemme see what sort of holy show
I'll be in that outfit first" says 1. @You
get it together and put it in my room;
then some night, after the doors are all
locked, I'll try it on"
MEANWHILE Mrs. Boomer-Day
Az breezes ahead with the arrange
ments. You got to hand it to her, too,
she's some organizer. Course, the real
Roman stuff, plannin' the groups and
costumes and scenery, is all handled for
her by professional, a lady pageant ex-
pert who's willin' to do the Serbs, or any
other distant sufferers, good turn pro-
vidin' she gets forty per cent. of the gate
receipts.
But when it comes to ringin' in un-
willin' performers, holdin' people up to
buy tickets at five throw, and workin'
the newspapers for free space, Mrs.
Boomer-Day is right on the job. You
should see the classy list of patronesses
she gets together-all the swell people in
this part Of Westchester County. And
she must have hypnotized Boomer-Day
into unlimberin' his check-book, for that
circular grand-stand affair she had built
back of her rose gardens couldn't have
been put up for less than couple of thou
sand anyway.
dts supposed to be model of the
nll M
Sadie.
a suspicioned l was down for clown
act, says |. "Am expected to think up
my own gags? And say, how long do
stand there with that two-edged cheese
knife in my hand?"
l found out. After they put UP the
stage all the actors had to go over to
the Boomer-Days' couple of times for
rehearsal.
The lady director gives me pointers on
holdin' my shield and how to strike an
attitude.
4Just imagine says she, shat you
have disabled your antagonist You have
him down, your foot on his neck.
"Wha-a-at!" says l. "And have the
referee call foul on me-"
SHE explains how these ancient carvin'
affairs, got up to amuse the dear people,
was run without any ring rules. 1t was
case OF anything to put your man out,
and when you got him in the dirt you held
him there while the audience took straw
vote as to whether or not you got the
signal to finish him Off
"And there you are" she goes on,
Shield up, sword ready, your eyes lifted
to the censors box, watching to see which
way he turns his thumb"
"Them was the good old days-not,"
says ]. "But I've stood over many lad
while he took the count. I'll think of
that while I'm practlsin' this business on
sofa cushion
"Oh, I'm sure you'll do it beautifully"
gushes the lady expert.
Even Mrs. Boomer-Day purrs around
enthusiastic.
She's a shifty DAME Mrs. Boomer-Day.
When she's workin' you for anything she
can be smoother than the inside of
II 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-23

on SATURDAY., August ;. 1916. the un-
safe at public auction to the highest
bidder at the front door of the court
mouse for Culpcper county. Va. that
certain tract Of land. with all the
buildings and impr ovcments thereon.
known AS prerequisite" or the Ma joi
farm
This tract has been divided into
parcels and then as whole. and will
DC sold the way IL brings the best
price.
These lands are situated in probably
tho most fertile section OF Culpepcr
County. where the blue grass grows
naturally, aud being situated right I'm
The forks of tho Happahannock and
Hazel Rivers. there is on both rivers "a
large acreage of very fertile low
quality, and is especially we'll adapted
for grazing, cattle raising. stock rails
ing OF all kinds. grain OF all kinds,
all kinds OF grasses and hay.
There is on this farm large, we'll
built, commodious brick mansion, built
before the War Between the States
large brick barn and other brick out
ON q part OF the land known as "Inglc-
side" there is comfortable frame
house and all necessary outbuildings
The whole tract would make a most
desirable and beautiful country home
for one desiring place Of this size,
or could be cut into two or three very
desirable farms
This property must be sold to satisfy
the debts outstanding against II.
For further information apply to G.
T. Bowers. Special Commissioner. Gull
pepper, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-23
BY n. 3. CHArFIN co. ING. and
&. l.. & ~. l.. DENOON,
Real Estate Auctionecrs.
Commissioners Auction
Sale Of Desirable Dairy
arm

In execution OF a decree OF the Cir.
c '.n, rpmrt OF Hcmr,co County. in tho
dan, who sues, etc. against AIoIlie y
Cassciman. administratIix. ct al. en-
shall. as special commissio ners. am
pointed by said court, offer for sale At
public auction. upon the premises, on
THURSDAY. JULY c7Jl9is,
At o'clock l.. NJ.
that valuable tract Of land of 273 acres
more or less. with improvements there
on. consisting Of large dwelling with
metal roof. small dw Cling closely adj.
jacent thereto. large harm and ca,tis
sheds. and modern dairy Improvements
ava ava @HpInpms o,d, THIS proner'H is about
ana fronts long distance on VIII
liansburE Road. adjoins the property
Company. closely adjacent to seven
Pines, being embraced in the area OF
The seven Pines battle ground. This
property il susceptible of subdivision.
and is well situated for immcdiate
dairy purposes.
TERMS Onc-,hird cash. balance al
SIX and twelve months in equal install
ments purchaser TO execute negotiable
notes bearing interest from the date OF
conveyance Of sale FOR tho deferred
payments, with right of purchaser 10
pay whole amount in cash. f he shall
30 elect. TILE OF tho property TO bc
retained by tho court until the whole
directed 10 hc executed to the pur-
chaser
,JOiN J. BLAKE.
RICHARD ". CARRiNGTON,
ALEXANDER H. SANDS
JAMES ". GoRDON.
"lLLoUGHBY NEWTON. JR,
Special Commissioners
! hereby certify that the bond re-
Iuircd Of the special commissioners by
deere" IN the above entitled cause has
bccn duly executed.
: =. WADDILL
Clerk "f the Circuit Court o! Hcnrico
County.
NOTE Tho auctiouecrs Will be glad
TO show the foregoing properly pre-
NlOMA TO inc DIV OF s.lle uMnn re.llIe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-23
MONDAY. JULY -.
~ ,l..ln ~

MONDAY. July -.
at 1890 y. NJ.
five piece parlor Suit. handsome Ma
hoGany Library Table. Combination
Bookcase and Desk, Pictures. Porticrs,
9N12 Administer DruSGcts. Gas Drop
Light, Oak Hall Rack. large Oak
Rockers, CHARTERED Oak Buffet. Round
Pedestal Dining Table, Oak Chairs,
oak Frame Davenport. Rugs and Drug
gets. Crockcry. China and Glassware,
etc. Kitchen Table, Cooking
Utensils, Refrigerator. Stair Carpet.
Drophead Sewing Machine. CHARTERED
Oak Chamber Suit, National Springs
and Hair Mattress. Wardrobes, Chairs
and Rockers. Toilet Set, Iron Beds and
National Springs. Oak Dressers. Drop
Side Couch, Walnut DresSers, Bed
dinSs. etc. Also lots OF other articles
too numerous 10 mention. Ladies in
rited to attend
sale positive. TERMS: Cash.
VIRGINIA AUCTION CO.
GEORGE V. OLIVER,
Salesman.