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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

In answer 10 the within questions
on roads. | will say | am not sui
ticiently informed as 10 the wealth
of the county, 10 give reliable IN
formation. would suggest that
the citizens of the towns and the
prosperous farmers, living on or
near each road line, would do well
to Organizing turnpike companies
and turnpike every road, or at least
those thst are most public, in the
county. anc collect toll to keep them
in repair. BY so doing the farmers
and others could carry their products
to market regularly and with less
cost, Bad roads require more horse
power, and the extra horse power
costs more money; aud it is DECIDEDLY
better for citizens and traders OF the
towns to get their supplies regularly
and it would be better for the rail-
road companies.
Road working ordinarily in Ken
lucky Is almost a nuisance.
If the officials Of the county should
continue the DIRT road plan, it would
be better t. have the roads graded
with rise or fall, where it is pracii-
able. OF not more than five feet in
one hundred feet IN length; and rord
bed should be at least thirty feet
wide, and elevated in the center a.
bout foot above the sides ans
should dc circular in form, with
bitches on either side. Box culverts
lshouid be built where there are
small drains, or where excess or wa
ter accumulatos in the bitches. In.
diana imposes road tax | believe,
on its citizens to keep the roads in
order in their respective localities,
| J. NJ, BRAwNER.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

have deplored the condition OF
our public roads, and our road sys'
TEN. Am ANXIOUS to see n change
made in them some way. The plan
that | think would work the most
beneficial and perhaps the most sat
islactory to all is by taxation.
Let capitation tax be levied on
all male citizens Is years old and
upward to 60 sufficient to put the
roads in good condition and keel
them up. Elect county supervisor
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

| do think it practicable, consider
ING the wealth and condition Of the
county to improve the public roads,
but | do not thiuk the present sys-
ten Of road working is by any means
the best or will eyer lead to better
roads than we now have, as it is the
case all over the county more or
less upon an average Of one third to
one half Of the road hands that do
not 70 on the road when warned,
Why then should we expect any bet
ter roads. Inever have seen first.
class road in the county nor l don't
expect to, so long as the present
system ia carried out.
Now would suggest a plan, and
the only plan of retention, accord
ing to my judgement, that would
improve our public roads, and thai
is by taxation, as have had some
experience in paying road tax, and
experienced great difference IN
condition Of roads, and nave seer
the difference in tine valuation
land where roads are kept up b.
taxation. Our time is money, anc
much rather pay $3.50 Tor thu
roads TO be worked twelve months
than to lose ten or twelve days work
of my farm In the very busiest tint
of the year to work the roads, an'
besides lose double that amount b.
having bad roads to travel, and be
sides. taxation brings every man up
on an uqual in keeping up roads.
S. S. Woodson.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16
G.. W. RICE.

The present system IS failure;
think We ought 10 have system
that will make the persons who use
tho roads pay their prof ortionate
part IN keeping them up. Atpres-
ent, the nah who has nothing and
the boy who is rot even allowed to
vote must work as much rs The veal
thy and prosperous. | think IL
would be faircr and more like JUS
tice to WORK our roads by an ad vol
Drum tax and a small poll tax, divi-
ding the county iuto road districts
and put supervisor IN charge OF
each district The road cannot be
made good at once, even by this
plan, but constant work, care and
attention will in in time make grea,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16
DEAR PRESS:
Respectfully,
Il. L. Griffith.

DEAR Press:
In reply to yours of recent date,
concerning the road problem, will
answer question number one with
an emphatic yes.
Considering the exports Of the
county that are increasing in num-
Der and quantities yearly; the many
shipping points to which they must
be conveyed from the farms, forests
and mines, the rapid strides Of pro.
gress in the improvement Of all 9th
err routes ofcommerce, both artificial
and natural, to say nothing Of our
educational and other great advan
tages; it Is very apparent to my
mind that our public thoroughtarc'
should be improved.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

whose duty shall be to let out the
contract to the lowest bidder each
road precinct, by the voting pre-
cincts. Said precincts to be layed
of and measured and numbered by
three men, appointed by the court
for that purpose. Make it the duty
Of the county supervisor to advertise
and let all the roads every Elk
months taking bond Of the con-
tractor, and visit all the roads in the
county each month and see that
they are keing kept in good order,
and at the end of each six months
pay off all the undcrtakers by check
on the commissioners Of the road
fund.
&. p. Wilson.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16
In answer to the first question

In answer to the first question l
say "yes."
In answer to the second question
| say: Not unless you can pump
intelligence and hustle into the
overseers.
There is but one plan practicable
and easy, that is ditch the roads on
both sides and throw them up IN the
middle. Muddy places in the road
are caused by water oozing in from
the higher ground the ditch cuts
this water off and VIC don't have the
mud hole.
IL the authorities will make the
overseers work on that plan our
roads will always be good enough.
Very Respectfully,
J. NJ. Walker.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16
We Can and Do

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elk
or, for it has been fully demonstrat-
cd to the people Of this country that
it superior to all other preparations
for the blood diseases. 1t is a posi-
tive cure for syphihtic poisoning
Ulcers, Eruptions and Pimples. II
purifies the whole system and thor
oughly builds up the constitution
| IIlllyard Il Woods.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

Under the present system Of work
ing the roads. think that there can
be a great improvement made IN the
roads if it is managed right. /
would suggest this. Let the county
court furnish US proper tools 70 work
with and the overseers work the
roads IN the summer season when
they get through with their crops.
When | say work them | do not
mean to 90 over the road in a day
or two but open the road wider pillow
its banks down and take q scraper
and make the roads higher in the
middle and ditch IT on each side
thea when winter set in think We
Will have better roads. But as il
is We need not expect much better
roads. We haven't any tools fit to
take on a bad road even if We did
have them We DO not leel ike wear
ing them cut for the public. Whcr
the public is able TO furnish few
anyhow. | think 1t is as necessary
for some OF the county's money to be
used IN furnishing tools to work the
road with as it is for building
bridges, for bridges are not much
benefit when cannot get to them iol
mud. So let the county help u
some, and then il we DO not hav'
better roads put it to Us to the ex
tent Of the law.
Respectfully,
| J 4 Flanary.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

/ would favor an adverlorum, and
poll-tax on road hands. Then
have a road supervisor whose duty
shall be to see the roads are worked,
and the tax fairly and properly ex-
pended. Under our present system,
VIC have too many roads for the
number Of hands. / am too old for
a road worker hut would willingly
pay a tax Of from 10 to % cts on the
500 to keep our roads in order.
+. II. Taylor.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

/ think it very necessary that the
roads Of the county should be i'm
proved.
do not think the present system
is best unless the road laws are more
rigidly enforced.
have always advocated a road
tax for ! cannot see by what other
way that We could improve our roads.
| learned from observation that
wherever the roads are worked by
taxation they have good roads.
I'D Num-.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16
Cant Sleep Nights

Is the complaint Of thousands suffice.
ing from Asthma, Consumption,
Coughs etc. Did you ever try DR..
Acker's English Remedy? L. is the
best preparation known for all lung
troubles. Sold on q positive guar
antee at 25c and sos, by Hillysrd 4
Woods.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

The roads certainly ought to be
improved and don't think the way
in which the present system is man
aged will ever lead to the necessary
Improvement. l am in favor OF the
property keeping up the roads or
helping to do SO. 1t is not right to
make the boys pay as much as men
worth $4,000, so, 900 or $4,000.
II. G. Campbell.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

EDITOR Press: Your letter asking
my views on the road question Is to
hand. You ash.
LIST. Do you think the present
system Of road working is the best,
and willsever lead to better roads
than we now have!
Ans. believe it Is not the best
and believe they arc getting worse
yearly, they are getting to low in the
middle and to narrow for two wag.
CONS to pass. when the law requires
them from 20 to 80 # wide.
Ord. What change in present sys'
tenn would you suggest?
Ans. l am in favor Of working
them by taxation; let out work t.
the lowest bidder ell her by the centel
roads or by the mile; let the ta'
payers have the privilege of work
ing out tax at a reasonable saller.
and let the contractor give them
receipt for work and let them tur1
the receipt over to the Sheriff and h
give them a tax receipt for wor
receipt md the county accept it froI
the sheriff as money, we would &c
about l9hsass work . day that wa
while we get about FIVE under tn
present system the contractor woul
{ be responsible for the road. NJ
, objection to the road law that "
voted on was il gave to much author
, ity to the counsy Judge. l hav
just given the outlines OF the plan a
it would make my article too Ion
to go into details.
NJ, Z. B. Moore.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

| think we had better work the
roads by tax. The property in the
county ought tc help keep up the
public roads. Let road supervisors
be solicited and make them respon-
siblc .or the condition of the roads,
and pay chem for the work. Let
the taxpayer an opportunity to work
out his tax on the road when the
work is needed.
G.. W. RICE.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

As TO the road question. We be-
lieye the present system Is good II
the law, as handed down in our
statutes, was inforced. ajax, let
il be an advalo,um; aud then the
men who use the roads most, will
be the ones who will pay for it.
T. A. HARPgSDINI.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16
Improvement on the present roads.
J. l.. BUGG,

New Salem, April IL would op
prove Of any plan that would better
our roads, aud | think taxation
would be the plan-an ad volorum
tax. | don't believe in making boys
and tenants work over bali the roads
Tor the benefit Of the wealthy class,
tor the majoity Of poor men make
their property after they are fifty, so
| DO not like to relieve them and put
a poor man, who owns nothing and
never will, to work the roads. Have
one supervisor, let him give bond,
then sublet each precinct, and allow
each one the privilege OF working
gu, his tax. Pay the supervisor and
make him come TO time.
J. Ii. BRousTEK.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

We most aisured;y do think 1t
practicable TO improve the public
roads Of our county We do not
think tho roads will ever be more
than what they are under the pre-
sent management. We will sug
gest poll Of no, less than 81
per head and also an advolorum on
the 500 to finish the amount to
make good road. This to be done
by electing precinct supervisor,
who Is paid salery. Give bond tor
his work that the roads shall be
graded to q certain standard. Let's
have good roads for one and all.
J. W. GUESS,
S. q. GEE,
A. j. BENNETT,
s. +. CKlDER,
Il. A. MoAMIs,
GEO. H.. ORDER,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16

The roads cannot be bettered on
ly by paving with limestone and the
people are not able to do that.
Il III Clement, sr.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16
\ Demand for Better Roads
Comes From the People In
u,mistaisabie Language.

would you suggest, or what plan
would you offer. that, IN your
judgement, would improve theI
roads. !
knowing that you are interested
in the prosperity oil the county, and
believing that the publication oil
YOU views would help TO bring about
much needed improvement, | hope
that you will take ums TO answer
these questions, An early reply
will be appreciated.
In reply to your circular letter oil
March 30, | submit the following
answers end suggestion.
|. To your first question, do
think 1t practicable to Improve the
public roads. LIS no, practicable,
| think, TO make as good
roads as are found in more level
countries. where the wealth Is
greater to the road mileage.
>. | do not think the present
system is best, but il may lead to
better roads than We now have,
It is my opinion that sufficient
labor is bestowed on the roads In
Crittenden county to mako them
coed: bu, great part Of the work is
misdircc,ed. The incompetency or
indisposition OF the surveyors,
causes work 10 be put on the roads
that do them little or no good,
whereas, were the same labor
properly directed. and the proper
implements used the result would
be good roads. How long would II
take one 81 our farmers 70 summons
his pcighbors aud with them and
such implements as they may lind
about his premises, build mile OF
railrJadg Skill Is just as neces
ary in making our public roads.
DO not rean TO cay that public
road surveyor must have all the
technical knowledge that q roallroad
engineer has. 1.-The has such know
ledge, so much the better, but some
engineering knowle ige skill and
judgement. aud some oftho farmers
hav, them and they are sometimes
appointed surveyors.
Now the. CRITICALLY, the proper
plan of procedure would be to worl
the roads by taxation and put
skill;ul engineer at the head o
aaairs; but vote taken in this coun
ty several years since, demonstrate
that taxation is not practicable. TIT
most practical plan then is to put
sMllful engineer over those VIII
now do the work. Set value OF
each days labor, say one dollar
make limit TO the number o! day
man Is liable, and lie, it be option
ary whether he pay the dollar da.
for the work required of him or 1t
the work. II he pay the englnee
may work a substitute.
The law should except no one VIII
has the privilege of voting hor
road service and shall not requir
the service Of those not voters. n
class Of people as physic' ans, teach
ers or ministers should be exeml
from service. 1t is class legislatio
that does 1t, and it begets dissatis'at
ton among those who do service.
Our convention did we'll to n
move the disquahfying clause fro,
ministers. 1t was just and RICH
and now the law should not excus
them or any other class, from roa
service.
This is an cut line of the plan
would suggest, and which | thin
would result in better roads wi,ho,
increasing cost or labor. Respec
fully submitted, r, II. DEAN.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-04-16
FOR SALE.

I have . twenty.horse power on.
CINE, and double ssw.rig mill to coll
at . big bargain. Also four yoke OF
cattle and two log.wagons.
II. B. William.
Efl Or Marion. Ky.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17

I'M q ~ ~ - "A y "a R undertake to briefly
4UkIEU teach iairly y. of 81, n :,
IN M " rite. AUDI
49, III amer instruction, ~ork ind
- - how to Three ThsasssA Dolsv, =
~ own the. live furnsh
s.uA.on or Lioh ,., amount
10 Tor me un'-s' sureessh E..iiy aucA "
each i.trVt
a,r tansht aud provided with enpi, large
"unoeI VINO are making $4,000 d
ard 90 Full particulars I, IS + n Ad,Ie.. a. a.s
4. y. ALLEN. 1SON A&O, Aususeu II "a Ire
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
Notice For Publication.
HOMESTEAD PROuY.

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO
May %. 1891.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has hl notice II his in sntton &c
make mai proof IN support Of hia clxin and
that said proof wi be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver. 1t HALEY, Idaho, on June -.
1891, viz: 80
JOHN d. DANIELS,
for the SEX Of the SFh See I. Tn q Mouth ~
Range - East .nd Be SW \ amt Lot Z, OF Sec.
.. and MEN Of the NWA OF Sec. Z. rp 6, North OF
Rang % East. - "
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
CONTINUOUS r-sidtnce upon. and cultivation OF
said lsnd, Wig: w.
Daniel E. NcCsllum. William Brown. Evan
Harris and Frank G. Ferguson
All Of Houston. Idaho.
". r. RILEY,
Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
NOTICE.

The UNDERMINED. . saw.min owner Of Alturas
County. Idaho, hereby Civ 3 notice that he has
applied to the Secretary Of the Interior for per
mission to cut Or and pine timber from the un.
surveyed public lands along the branches of
wood River. Alturas County. idaho. and more
particularly described As follows to-w,t.
Qnfgiey creek or gulch. Deer creek and Green.
horn Sulch or creek and their bran hes
II. z. BCRKHART.
First public alton, June Is, 1891
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
Notice for Publication.

Land 00ce at Hailey, Idaho,1
June ~. 1891.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
sesier has MED police Of . intention 70 make
h"sl proof in support OF hiA clstm ana that said
proof viii be made before the Register and Re.
ce'vef II Hsilcy. Idaho. on July q. 1891, viz:
JAMES n. RICHARDSON
Ior the NW4 Of the SEX, and the MEX Of the
SwA. and Lots and 4, Sec. :. Tp. l, north Of
Range II east.
He nsmfe the following Witnesses to prove his
sid land, Wig: -
g. L. Shirley, Jos n. Woodwork, and Jas.
Quinn. Of Crichton. Idaho.
And ". A. eifers. Of Doniphan. Idaho.
". +. RILEY.
Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Land once at Hsil~y Idaho,l
May 70. 1891. I
Notice 10 hershy given that the following
named settler has flied notice Of his Intention to
make nnsl proof IN airport OF b . claim and
that said proof will he made b. fore the Reg.
i i and Receiver. At Haley Idaho. ON July i,
HENRY h. KINSEY
sor tho NEk of the swk aud the SEX of the
NWA. snd the Sk IT the MEX II Sec "a IN 5.
south OF k"nge Is asst.
ne names the'followtng witnesses to prove his
CONTINUOUS r sidenee upon, and Guilty. alton Of.
So IaAd. viz: -
Frank Allen.
All Of Shohone. ldshe.
W.T.. RILEY,
Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
Notice for Publication.

Land Once At Hsildy, Idsho.o
June %, 1891. !
Notice 10 hereby given that the following. n AIMED
settler hrs Med notice Of hts intention to make d.
nal proof IN support Of his claim end that said
proof viii 6e msde before the Register and Re.
ce'ver at HALEY. Idaho. on July ". 1891. viz:
RUDOLPH r. ZAsPEL.
for the Nwk Of Sec. -. TIP. l, north of Range Il
east. -
ne names the following witnesses to prove hts
continuous r.sidence upon. and cultivation Of
said land Wig:
George Nay. Seth Heath: Of Soldier. Idaho.
Ches Trader. Jr.. and Chas. Trader sr,. Of Cor.
raj. idaho. -
". T. RILEY,
y" Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
Notice for Publication.

Land Once at HALEY, Ii.hol
June I, 1901,
Notce 70 hereby given thst the following
naned settler has Med notice Of his mt. pti on
to make nnsl proof In support Of his aim. and
!l said proof will be made before the Reg.
,s. n and Receiver. At Haley, Idaho. on July g.
oRvILLE z. HARTwELL.
Tor the W y OF the SWh of Sec H. and tho aEL
OF sec 10. Up 2. South Of Ia ige II East.
H. names the following witnesses to prove h,s
said land, viz: va
Il. fhippen. VIM. Richards, Joseph Ainsvorth
and A. ID. Richards.
All OF Carey, Idaho.
W. T. RILEY.
Register,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
NOTICE.

The undersigned, . saw.mill owner Of Logan
county, Idaho. hereby gives notice that he hrs
applied t. the Secretary Of the Interior for per
mission t. cut hr and pine timber from surveyed
public land In Sections aud 10, TIP. l, north Of
Range Is east.
W. @. CURRY.
First publication June 49, 1891
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17

Has attained a standard Of excellence
which admits OF no superior.
1t contains every improvement that
inventive genius. skill and money can
prOduce.\
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
Notice for Publication.

Land Once at Hsiley, Jdaho,I
Jane -, 1891. I
Notice 10 hereby given thst the follovins named
settler has Med notice Of his intention 20 ake A.
nal Proof IN support Of hts claim and that said
proof Will ~ made before the Register ana he.
ceiver st HALEY. Idaho. ON July 70. 1891 viz:
THOMAS MARREN.
for the MEX Sec. -. Tp !, south Of Rance II e.s&
ne namea the following Witnesses 70 prove hi.
continuous restdence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land. viz: Vs.
MoFrell,
All Of Crichton, idaho.
". T. RILEY
pa Register
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
NOTICE.

xOxxOEs
HAnEY. ALruRAs Co., IDAHO,
June rs. 1891.
To THE SEcnETBRY OF THE INrERIoR:
am running . saw-mill here in Hailey-ip fact
have plsninR mill and shi' el- mill. a. we'll
DO consid' rable custom work, but have to Keep q
stock OF logs on hand to hll demands. Have been
here IN business some 10 years ana would like to
continue. II can possibly comply with the new
law 1t would he disastrous to . mill man in nv
position to hsve t. quit. about all have 10 in
Machinery wagons. and teams. Have been struQ
Cling in new country for long against a com.
oinntion Of circumstances with which al new
countries have TO con end. The Wood River
country never WIS what 10 considered . rich tim.
bsr country Have had to make three or four miles
or road for, say, 150 or 200 thousand Of logs
which leaves no margin after competing with
ra'lrosd-shipped lumber from NOR favored local.
tiles. II you could arrange for rate per thou.
SAND feet IL would be more satisfactory. All
things consider Il. would like a. good . showing
- parties just entering into the business, aud
who never turned over = shovel in Q Wood River
canyon. What legs want 10 in Greenhorn gulch
Or creek. of AR aud pine.
Yours respectfully.
c. BOARD.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
Notice for Publication.
HO4E03EAD PROOF.
Land Once at Halle,

HoAEsfEAD PROOF.
Land Once ct HALEY, Idaho
Ma Is. 1891.
Notice 10 hereby given that the follow tnR. named
settler hss filed notice Of his intention 10 make
hnsl proof In support Of hts clsiua, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re.
cetver ct HALEY. Idaho. on June 20. 1871. viz:
BENJAMIN G. DUNIwAY
for the ewk Nwk NJ ewk NWA SEX Sec. ..
Tp.l, Mr. - East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residen.e upon, and cultivation
Of said land. wig:
John A. Buchan. OF Era, Idaho. d. E. Mccall
lum. h. ". Cherry and ". g. Dunlwsy, Of Houston.
ldahO.
~ +. RILEY
Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-07-17
Notice for Publication.
PIE EAP1IoS YRooy,
LAND OFFICE At HALEY. IDAHo.

F1E EAPTIOS yROOT.
Land OFFICE At Haley IpAHol
May %. 1891.
Notice IL her BY given that the 70 lowing n.me,,
setsltr hiss Med notice OF his intention to make a.
nal proof IN support Of his claim, and that sai(
proof will be Isadr before the ReRiste r and Re.
ceiver at HALEY, Idaho. on June 20. 1891, Wig:
SIDNEY KENT,
Tor the SEX of the MEX and n y Of tho SEX of
Range Is East.
n. names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF.
said land, viz: 10
Daniel E. McCallum. John D. Daniels, ". II.
Brown and .. ]. Wells.
All of Houston, Idaho.
W.T.. RILEY,
r.. gister.