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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-11-23
SUNAPEE,

A good chance for cobbler in Suna-
pee.
Hiram Eastman has moved into the
grist mill tenement.
Town library closed by reason OF the
lack OF public spirit to provide means to
keep it open.
Rev. G. M. Smiley gave q very inter-
esting lecture on the Worlds fair last
Wednesday evening to large audience.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-11-23
GREAT BARGAINS
ILLUSTRATED

In Black and Navy Blue Cheviot
Suits.
Mems $I2.oo Suits of the above
for $1,000.
Boys $1,000 Suits, long Pants, of
the above for $3.50.
Children's $3.50 Suits, Knee
Pants, of the above for $3.50.
Children's SIS 90, Black Knee Pant
Suits of the above for $3.50.
Children's Pants at 81 cts, ST. 90
and SI.25.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
At THE WORLDS FAIR.

John Henry had rented a couple OF chairA
And susan md he had sat down
To gaze nj the lovely. BE- ~ildertng things
Which give the White City rsnown-
John Henry and Susan were deeply in love
And what are White Cities 20 those
Whose pulsstinx hearts the low setting Gun
Shines on as II shone when Il roses
Perhaps FOR a moment. OF less II might be.
They gaxcd on the beautiful sight.
Then they gszed on each other with all q
their eyes
And forgot the great city Of white.
Tothcm they were visions more lovely thas al
The city contained tn i.s bounds.
them
Than all % the White Cisys sound.
They billrd and they cooed In their innocent
WAY.
Regardless ~ what might bs said;
JOAN iienry held on 20 her dear Ettie hand
And lnos~d on the cheeks that were red
-fook not on the vine when rs red so tbey
say
IL fnixhf sni'e az veil b. ansaid-
for the matter of that. IL temptation 10 meant.
u IL nothinz 20 cheeks that are red
John Henry looked once. and then once asain
And srsan ieoket smilingiy hack:
-tseew hsissin- Nss~-l- JOAN Henry exclaimed
And sssan was Kissed with . smack.
-t~s NJ On that. so-.- cara . voice Of es~-
masei.
And rnsrs su,,.red ao~n On the pair.
-Yo1 csinos do tha, on the grounds. don't you
knew.
IL h~issass - a eonc~~slonnssrs'
Joan hI-ffry Jumped m. ard he reached fer The
gusfd.
by gravy De y-llea =. he slammed
The gaais ca the ground. ~rli not have ~ I
ssF
I-sn's; n ! ae. III ~ d---sr-
Sc ssns~- fvranni-. hi- foas - ti.e neeh
az ssis teesusn. JAIN H. wsss SIGHT
Te t~fsia. snA The people ~ho hspr~ued thss
vaf
sFp'.'si-' -''a 'rvysns asasAs
TIE $40 spans'ss i.aa.r sa.ss sish In sss
hrsrse.~
Jeka skeas~a. Fad wans 70 80
TIE san cf ava - q eora ~ssisnnsir-
Whs zen se-e ssis.r 1880 grssn ~.
Il f>if my es-f ss,aey - eorne - fhs sAcv.
And sessn rsfxr. sfsn for sight
Al y ~sat - k1-s ks4 srf she - arts fr.e a.
Ma ssys nat ass go -. sssAsE-
fsss enc rs.r a n. Sre.n. ~ rsasss At A.
Fisp-~
froA- n ss~~ Jaha sAen ssa sh~r-.
A. ~ - ~ afs Esssl sA.sa his sssse 1850
nssse
Ass s.sA - -. rs, = sas t.s
Nee ssss ssA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

sssorvss 1851 . whnl1 spon ~ -. IL
whals rs hsndfng - tie noesA and
stouting fsse and ~. Tks skippss Ga.
-Tn July Foarxk and can rlzinly -
that ~ must - Yankee Whale aspcat-
inx BOO 70 y. fos Al tbs Ysnkss esasoes
ere spoacng uasns = he
Ths whale moved farther northvArd
IN - sasy. yankss style. and there
glsaned ugcn his coansenancs broad.
o6snGsvs smile. and the skiprss swors.
I'm run kam down before 60 mile
Ths whals. ~ didn't sp<m 70 ears .
eonsiDsntal snerae. bat keps right GA
he n0rthwarl course - cosy - you
plsass. until III British steAmship's
prov cut through his starboard side.
and thsn there was immediately low
sring Of hls pride. and hkswiss Of the
whale himseif. for down he plunged -
deep that be must have walked the mse-
nsixis that on the bottom slecp. All
bloodlesA 10 ths surface be shot up In
awhile. and there was much dsrision In
his Is fashom smile. but there was more
dsrision In his Aakes that waved about.
and fathomless derisioa IN his patriotic
spout
On sailnd tho ship Abana and got hero
yesterday. and the British shipper says
that this u al be has TO say.-New York
SUN
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

Mrs. johnson Macy. one of the society
ladies Of Austin, sent the colored boy she
has employed about the place to Mrs.
Flapjack's boarding house with note.
The boy came back in about an hour and
reported that Mrs. Flapjack was not in.
ibid You see her sister,
mo, mum; she bad done gone ont too"
"Well. then, did you not give the note
to some Of tho boarders"
.No. mum; de boarders had gone out
too"
well, you could have left the note
with the cook"
DE cook done left too"
well. now you must go right back
and sec IL there is not somebody about
the place and give them that note-do
you hearr'
The boy hcsitated. and the lady asked
impatiently:
"What ara you waiting forT
"Plesse, mum
"Weil. what is it,"
"Please, mum. what street does she
lib onF-Tcxss Siftings.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

AsA ~ DsAn's wsas Any Oss Eiss SuAsa
In xtshss.
II was In the waiting room oe the
Third street depot. A lady who was
reading . newspaper bad the glove OF
her left hand, aud her solitaire diamond
ring caught tho eyes Of . score Of peo-
pie. She didn't know anything about
that. Of course. and was no doubt deep
ly interested In tho news from Siam
when q chunky young woman about 80
years Of ago changed her seat to bring
her within speaking distance and asked:
Would you mind about me askin you
squestiony'
mo! Certainly not" was the reply.
lis that . diamond ring you have ony"
"Yes."
"wiil you look at mine and see II it's
q diamondr'
From the depth Of reticule she 6shed
out stocking. and from its mysterious
recesses she by and by drew out q ring
with glass setting as big a. dime.
She rubbed the ring on her dress for
awhile and then handed it out for inspec-
ton and asked:
There. do YOU call that diamondy'
mo, il is not diamond"
Didn't cost g. 900. did it,"
"Oh. nor
About IS cents, eh?"
"That would be nearer its value, ]
think. hope you didn't buy that for q
diamond ring"
mo. didn't. My Teller gave it to me
for an engagement ring"
81 see." said tho lady as she turned
her head away TO smile.
''Said it was 5000 proof Of his
love"
"Yes."
"But he didn't fool me any. The
mint she begun 10 fade out and turn
black l throwed him over for another
fellcr. and dad scarf $500 out Of him for
toying with a young girls heart.
didn't s'pect il had turned TO y diamond.
but thought it wouldn't do any hurt 10
ask. and IL also sorter struck me that
some Teller might have played the same
gum game on you. II he has. have your
dad go fur him. Them sort o chaps kin
be scarf right outer their butcs. DE
troit Free Press
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

II reckon Simon Jeaks has lost his
rcasouin facilities seacs be hsd that 1T
spell o sickness. don't your inquired
Mr.. Hanson II has gentle faced wife.
How old - y'r Cousin Simonr saksd
placid Nrs. HAnson. who had bssa hs-
tening 10 tng story about the old gen-
slemsa's shortcomings and pscuhaEitass
since the recent illnesA
"Eighty-two come next Seytsmhss.
said Ar. Hanson after reflective pausA
''oh. well. he amt NJ old - b. might
b. by . COED DEAL" said Aru- Hansoa
cheerfully. Il shouldnt fesl 70 call IL
that folks he'll lost their reasonin fac'l-
ties at his age. Ezry. but p'raps In "
Cousin Simcn's case" che sddsd. Assin
= mutinous sxpression on her husband's
face. ''p'rhaps. take IL by m large. you
might say that Simon's facilities was mis-
laid for the time bein.s-Youth's Com
pan}on.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
Yor Appearance SAKE.


Her face wore a stony look. and her
breakfast was yet untasted.
Her lip curlcd scornfrlly a. her hns-
band helped himself to pancakes the sec
ond time.
"Terwilliger"--
Her voice was harsh rs her aspect was
forbidding.
-''if you haven't any consideration
for my feelings. why can ron not
She struggled with sob aud tri-
umphed.
-"have some regard for appear
ancesr'
MY dear
Her husband reached for the strip inn
p~rturbably.
----''I assure you ] have the highest
regard for appearances.
FOR instance" she sneered. when
you ki-~ed the hired girl in the hall last
night"
Certainly. Didn't | exclsim. loud
enough for the people in the next three
fats 10 hear me. MY darling wife. how
love you
She felt herself powerless 10 contro-
vert his position. Detroit Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

He che bridegroom a. the woris's
fsirf-Do yen want TO 50 10 the Art
building. desr7
She gthe bride} Do your
He-i do II You do.
Shelf ron do. ! do. dear.
He-Just as Yen say.
ste--Do. dear. take your choice.
He-Weil. l don't want 10 unless you
want IN.
she--I don't want 90 unless you want
n. with soiicstu.iei DO yon want to-
He-I II yuu want %. aesre-s.
500 ttisnidiy We'll. let's gor
H~-Ar~ yen surs yoa ~sns - goo
she~if ron are
BE (ssn.saly Wei. lessso
Hseunf sh-~ntmindssiiy toward The
ssars p.sssisn. }-ChssAxe Record.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

Exmerelda Lonscofin u very much
gone ON Mr.. 0oldbugg. with whom she
hes passing scquaintance. but her love
IL not reciprocatcd. At last EsmercldG
got desperate and resolved to bring Gus
10 terms. At . picnic she said. with
flashing eyes:
Sir, want you to stop parading past
my window every day. Ny mother
don't like It,"
"Iil b glad to accommodate you II
you will tell mo where You i've" replied
Gus. with cynical smile.-Exchange.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

you're nice editor. Chubbs!
whats the matter now?
"why. you say tho publisher OF Tho
Daily Voice is an unmitigsted 49,"
well. he is"
"But you add. We advise our brother
journalist to reform his stupid wsyA'"
-Tit-Bits.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

sDent While ah.rnf- @ roeuse ocoov
80 sftx rosnd Il vins 80 hAd mnds
with esst.in dnesns end indule0s ~
aftvs Ruth wss nshpi ~ c1nonnATy
question - 10 Watcher - had been =
god girL
Wei. shs replied delibsrsxivsAy. -
II esrsfu1iy balancing The svsa<ncs. Il
wss pretty good girl. ] shinh-oaIy
kicked 1t my granlmosheE twice. New
York Tribuns
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
Simple.

President Life Insurance Company
Make a note 10 fire the young man who
has charge Of sending floral pillows to
the funerals of deceased policy holders.
Secretary What has he done;
Presidert-Scnt one inscribed His
gain is our los. Truth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

49, ~ sc~1Afn~ - Uehersa ho,,d>
~ = 5,-h u~n q hoe vussr
~ - s...a. - i..~ 49,. -.
1880, - ~. - "a 49, -. 80
,-~,-- - . is.,h NJ ~ ,r,-eh<.a
-rnm,x 80. - .s<mhfni H. hnir 49,
~ rhs - rn~~-sAx he-.A.-h.v. .
-. 60 $3.50. !. - $1,000 Sn,..1
H. - .i-..Se.s v,fA ..h~~-<-~
-.
~ ~. 4. .se-.~<sa - - - "a
49,. ~. 10 ~. 40 = vh>s = n
- s-.~-.s1- - - snk.-- "A
- 80 - 49, - elooA.s -.
1919 a. 49, - vir.<-iss -. -
,rs~1 ~ -. .rs - -, - ~.
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a.. h.n..s- spu.a s-~s.~ :. ..,-.A
. 49, - 1 49, -
-. 80
once =, fu,nd th~m iusa - 49, IA
ev.rt.h~~ = hesIe msmmosh ka.cr
hornree' Mt snd vsrs Ia fun crv.
Ts,s~ 49, vu.A ~ = man Se>sth I
shi.h ara tahs M. mind iron - o3hrr
trorhisn Wa Ash~villa. Noun1 Nitch-
IN Bl,ck Nount.in. Buck shoel.. TSck-
t,vn snd Oehsr summse plnc,a. Ride
hbshsIv o,.r IT, =, ar 70 tooe;n~ slccg
thu bcu;d boul,v.rds nom Ps~~v B.rk
IN ~, Tsen.l av,mn Yon Mn s..l
r,,.,vas.-d .nd snv.
In IT, mounteina vou I'm am ovsr
nixAs vsth = veom>n vho Hvea pisinlv
surrox.nasd b. - ~ childrsn. H. 10
srs - a IN : fs.s hi.l, aud 49, N
90 .rnhon,e1n.
a vcu>r fur,S.rn~r trs~a N hiss = -.ouc-
tain nj - ~ er 20 800 "a ~ ~
sbe shov, hs1<hx Shs "a snx know
mai the custom - amons the nobility
,.,t .h> r~ohoo~Ia n ~>sn.e . common
shiav AMONG str>ns~vr IN that scetle-
rnrnt. % she broke 6ovn snA drove into
the ground = l>rrs. beautiful Nlso bush
WITH hin
some % the.e marry MIL nount.in
maids chew tobacco and chop wood IN the
fore~t ,ot,ny - Nom. On thsir sboulder,
:. ,h.v yavlv r.rol 80. poreurns from
vo,rn.r
Tsa ,o,v,~, wsu cosscs sh.s "A. mink
,,gh,sr.-. w,rl .ttr...t ATTENTION IN TIA
s.,nilx AMI n~,~bbors from : distance
eurifl Gonna A., -. bOw h n roaflUR
Ths ,rsa,. ara nl.,p Won yide nm =
Bt,le c-nvoo. we would cali n west
H.vs a. !. . coul,s or cove IuCshfornia
"a On. Sp.n;.h couutv;e. oe Arer;c.
thew would call il \ little nrroy.. or come
srch thing
Won rsarh tba had Of the ruIcb toward
c;.h,f.u Won have hssrd FRAT there i.
/. csh;n thar Won can stav there over
r;.h, p,,,h.v. a M SIGN ~ IL af,er ali
Suddenly rou hear the having OF n
uncl.,.ifei and r,sairreeless ,iocsi They
hrr.t ON Won =. fbough thew would eat
o., .,,r. hr, loor ~ Them q moment
.nd ,hs,r tail. ara hstwesu thar leo. NJ
once
A corrara. color,d man now comes
firth Win a faded rlum duff hat ON his
h...d and hair and whisker,, that look
Tx. the ips,,,s az a buggy cu,,hion.
Re .huts mn tia hounds' noise and asks
vou to Eight and tie You do 40. You
have Rad that these mounrsineers are
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
Amblgu0uS.

Helcoming down the plaisance)-Goo
aftahnoon. Miss Hoeton.
She looming mp the plaisance) Why.
good aftahnoon. Mr.. Smithers. / felt q
presentiment that I'd meet you here to-
day.-Cleveland Record.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

"Absalon. my son. what was that
note the messenger just brought your
inquired old man Clamwhooper.
Nothing in particular. father. only
billet doux from a friend"
Indeed! How much did he say there
was douxy-Texas Siftings.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

Jump aboard. miss" said the con-
ductor briskly I'm see to your bag"
But mamma wants to kiss me good
BY" replied the girl.
"I'll attend to that too. All aboardr
-Philadelphia Record.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

Housekeeper-l think you charge a
perfectly awful price for salt pork.
Dealer--It's worth Il. mum.
Housekeeper-It is. eh: Then you must
have bought the salt at drug store.
New York Weekly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

whsh = gate yeathfsi sBs ssech pet
~ 4au,.sl nsnssd knsh sse- s~sy frein
hnsas ~ssh..at a~f nothss. she - sssas
ss1as> anm.ass~atts. snd siwsys o. hes
fssssa i. lasersszsszi - - hss aereFs-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

H IA sort Of Saxon method II life and
srems TO 70 back TO the days Of Cedric.
only sh--e people own no -erfs. The af-
fections are feeble. yet they cling for
generations 10 the same coulie. and the
sesecns come and 90 and find them ever
poor. ever sal 81 ere AMI voice. too lazy
- loveor talk or - enioy-just human
germs. mara mails that show IT, early re-
h~~r>als nature In trying 10 create
man: shs discarded csricstsres ~ hu-
rasusty who forgot - die with the cave
bar nd ne pserv;sotvl
a they differ little mentally. They
are free from ambition. and their only
G--snr. whs shows vitality IL . grave
Increment ~ me hand toward the ankle
IN token - snxiafy. bat they are most
generally 100 lsse-she q - hss flown
Ba, hop~ IL aswnsnz Mr. George
vssderlilf has boushs another bss tract
o. Lard near Pisxsh. Thus 10 owns both
nsrth and south % me. Il n poerftie
that he intends TO sarrouad ne and thus
compel me 20 seily
Ps>>,biy'
but viii not yield. I am Iike col
cred man whu>s little farm stf.l stands
m The center II Mr. vsnderhlls's srst
purchsee and who rsfuses 20 seil for I 900
tirn~- The vsine q his little plsce This
has always suited me" he epss on b ssy.
and his Alters viii All my n. .xhh<<s
hss s,pl3 cnt sna went "a. but rs~ how'd
81 kinds ~ people saA never ausrr~led
9TH esn. ud rni>-~ Mr.. ysndsy' ia is .
shsv qrs1~ra- man ] kin 80 a,oas
sia MIN amt p~rtsrkt o.
@1xlw
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
Helped Him.

GOOD morning. Uncle Charles. Did
you sleep well. I'm afraid your bed was
rather hard and uneven. but
"Oh. it was all right. thank you. got
up now and then during the night and
rested bit, you knowr-Tit-Bits.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

He says: Il have suffered intensely for
years. would sometimes almost choke To
death with the filling up Of my throat aud
iuncs; my sleep was poor. was troubled
with dull headache. hawking and splitting.
sneexing and choking. Every morning |
had a terrible time clearing out my nose
aud throat; IL would often nausrsse me ~
much would he unable 70 retain my break
fast. The dropping Of mucous into my
stomach 80 affected il could not d.gest or
assimu'ate my food. spent several hun
drcd dollars seeking for relief. but was
always disappointed. A certificate from
Mr.. SPEAKER called my attention to DIR.
Rankin. called on the doctor and was "a
fa,orably impressed that begaa treatment
with him. He has cured me and il has cost
me just fifteen dollars. although money was
no object al all II got cured. | am well
and hearty nov, with every vcstige Of my
disease gone"
References To five hundred cured patients
In this city alone.
DR. Rankin is graduate OF Ann Arbcr. and
has had years Of experience IN his spec ialfiss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

Teacher-What is economy?
Boy-Buyinr cheaper things than your
mother sends you for 10 - TO have some
money left for can1y.-Good News
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

King Richards cry kingdom little
enthusiasm these days when horse bat safety -
the desire Of ALL both young aud old
lfs right il should be
What's heaithfui delightful than spin
q smooth roadS
The cool fans cheek with shout laughter
skim along.
Distance for nothing Twa four. mica easily
before breakfast and with health
appetes day of work pleasure with
thoughts clear brain because Ut of Safety
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
For Sixty Names One Bicycle Free

Our Young America Long Distance
Safety is made in two styles with three sizes
of each style, either boys or girls, namely:
90 "a, or 26 inch wheels. Each machine
is carefully tested before leaving the fac
tory. One car now be seen at The Herald
Office 1t is well made and durable.
Parents teach your boys to know the
value OF dollar by earning bicycle, either
in whole or part Full instructions and
blanks for canvassing are furnished at the
Office s Pearl Street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

-~ss tho .vas shsp ab~a. sac z4il~i
tsSsn fss Dssssss ana eshsst 81 he
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

References to five hundred cured patients
in this city alone.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23

DR. Rankin is graduate OF Ann Arbor. an
has had years OF experience IN his specia lfies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-04-27
Reaches and COckrOaches.

W Nation (B llamys paper), Boston.
A man named Roach was recently
elected United States senator from
N rth Dakota. 1t is alleged that he
went there as fugitive from justice,
having embezzled funds of Wash
ington bank AS he is Democrat,
the Republicans propose to make an
issue as to his record and demand
his exclusion from the senate. So
far as we can judge from newspaper
account Mr.. Roach does not appear
to have been in all respects the sort
of man who should have been elect
ed to the United States senate. The
Republicans certainly have some ex-
cuse for their action, and yet we
believe that stage robber in the
senate would be less harmful to the
interests of the people than the COR
poration attorneys and representa-
tives of the banking monopoly who
have been and are revered as the
leaders of that august" body. The
difference between fellows like
Roach and men like Sherman, In
gals, Edmunds and very many more
is the difference between men who
are attacking society as mere gueril-
las, in a troublesome but not very
serious way, and generals who, at
the head of well-disciplned and in
telligent forces, are conducting a
scientific fight to the death against
the republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-04-27

who fails read this book certainly misses something
fail when describe it. 1t is much
interesting Column Looking Backward Indeed
Reormer library complete without THE Golden Bottle Read
what Pittsburgh Times says of it
Edwards the distinguished of American meaphycans
Cavnis eoogas used that be judged of his moral
of his dreams They represent the soul
which mpe waking
1.-THE Golden Bottle symboesh hopes and aspirations
thousands the West and Northwest who have
While he has produced work literary
hardly of his words in excaimng Lord
Lord facts of the human heart that thing des
pcable yet divine goveng lofty There installing the
which, strokes here and there he lays bare the villain
patriotism obedience law and vested interests
morality regonegon divorced from morality Donney
things story Needed and the the better He
which comef through parla
men said of John Rul's bill, then parliament
might go and quote columns of words of praise from leading
journals prominent and and the mind
the the book You read it for
Here's Offer We will send the
AGlrAToR oca and of the book for $l25 foreign ed
ton and book, IS Don't delay, but send now
will send other interesting book "Why Gov
at All p" (price, so cents the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-04-27
Road Improvement Schemes.
Topeka Daily Press.

Topeka Daily Press.
While we are always ready to en-
courage practical internal improve
ments, we cannot say that we enter
into the movement for improving
our country roads with the enthusi-
asm displayed by some of our con-
temporaries. 1t is all very well to
dream of public roads graded,
drained and macadamized, and to
talk of the vast benefit the farmers
would derive from such conditions !;
but we do not find the farmers sup.
porting the scheme. 1t is hard to
convince man Of the advantage of
having a nice smooth road on which
he can haul his surplus to market if
he hasn't any surplus, and if he has,
he will generally find way to get
it to market or to the railroad. The
average farmer would be more in
favor of a movement which would
so lessen friction on the railway
roadbed that the company could af-
ford to give him just and equitable
rates. Then he would manage to
get along with the wagon roads,
whether they furnished very good
travelling for bicycles, or, not
We might suggest to the bicycle
manufacturers, who are at the bot
tom of the affair, and are philan-
thropioally pushing it Gin the inter
est of the farmer" that farmers
don't ride bicyles-not to any great
extent. And, as the farmer is pay
ing the freight on good many en-
terprises at present, how would 1T
do to place a tax OH bicycles and
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carriages sufficient to put the road
in shape? Some suggestions on
this question, such as increasing the
width of tires on all vehicles, are
perfectly feasible, but as far as this
western country is concerned, it
would be ridiculous to attempt to
put the plans proposed into execu-
ton.
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