Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1912 — SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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•——JL.: Lost Time, \ The late Sylvester Miller, civil engineer, who was engaged in railroad enterprises in Central America seeking local 'support for a road attempted to give the matter point He asked a native: "How long does it take you to carry your goods to market by mulebackf** “Three days,” was the reply. “There’s the point” said MlXtifF "With our road in operation you could - take your goods to market and be back home in one day." "Very good, senor,” answered the native. “But what would we do with the other two days?"