davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
NARROW Tlaes MAke BAD ROADS.
How 4 Change Marrow 10 wilde RELIES ut
small Expense.

How q Change Narros 10 Wide RELIES ut
small LNpcase.
Mr.. Thomas H. Parker, in paper
road before The Burlington county IN.
J.) board Il agriculture. gives the fol-
lowing views on good roads and their
maintenance:
IN 1898 | was owner Of one half
part Of the Salem and Philadelphia line
Of the United States Mail stage and
handled tho ribbons over good four horse
teams for seven years, travelling So
miles a day, 1880 miles year and
20, 40 miles, CT more than three times
the circumference Of the globe in tho
seven years Ii was in this travelling
that | studied the cause Of bad roads
and the remedy. Narrow tired wagon
wheels are tho real cause of bad roads.
They Will sink into the ground and
mako deep rutS in wet weather. and III
dry weather the sand or dust falls back
into the rat after the wheels pass and
partly fills w the rut. Therefore wagons
on the level ground arc constantly NOV.
ing up hill.
Tho remedy Is to remove the cauC ,.
Petition the legislature to regulate the
width Of wagon tire, With five inch
tires on the sand tom can be hauled
with C,se where with the narrow trio an
empty wagon is load. Tires should he
wide enough 10 keep the wheel ON top
Of the ground, and without making i
rut Will roll the ground hard and smooth
from side 10 side. The regulation tire
should be FIVE inches for the one horse
wagon, six inches for two or three
horses and seven inches tor four or
more One horse carts should have six
inch tires, and trucks tYrcaruu marble
or granite should havs six IHch f.r osc
horse, seven inch for t,Jot t.tee., o~
all the pressure l. CA Two Vl...-.
"All two horse stagCoulcA-- -lpuiu
not have less than six inch tir., AAghf
carriages may have two i.cI t!.e
change Of width OF fcllie, couId lc S..
complished without taking the telua-
Of the wheels at small cost To change
a two inch to six inch a facing of two
inches on each side Of the felly can b.
securely fastened SO that the folly will
be ~ good if not better than now. \
bessemer steel tire six inchcs wide and
one-quarter inch thick will cost but lit
Ito moro than iron, but viii outwear
iorn and bo much stronger. With such n
law, grade all public roads from one TO
three rods wide, according to the travel.
when sandy mixing in clay and with
clay adding sand The center should
be from four to six inches higher than
the outside. After grading the road
should DO rolled with east iron roller
6 feet long, feet in diameter ut each
end and feet . inches in the middle.
The concave of roller will suit tho radius
of the road. Tho weight of the roller
should be six or seven tons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
TRUTHS ABOUT WIDE TIRES.
They Keep the Roads smooth and usui
Easily Over soft Ground

Although unaccustomcd 10 writing
for publication, / cannot refrain from
telling what / know about iho practical
benefits 20 DO derived from broad faced
whocls says Mrs. II. w Moore in
Good Roads.
My lato husband was Il few years ago
induced TO have wide tires applied to
ono OF his farm wagons. The first ca1so
OF his interest in the matter was the
passage Of what is called "tho Michigan
wide t.ro law "
He was a practical. calculating man.
and as soon as Lo learned that he could
save ono-fourth IF his road tax by using
tires > inches wide, and that he could
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

have tie necessary alterations made FOR
aJoGt $40, 10 was easy 10 SEQ that there
was uo other place where no could in
vest SO and got 50 largo an interest "a
30 per cent This WAS enough Of an in.
csmivo 10 make him try tho experiment.
Although lu had been told that such
wagons would haul more easily, ho was
not prepared for the surprise which was
IN store for him.
On the farm 20 bushels Of potatoes
had been considered u good load over
the soft ground, but after he had had
The wide tires applied | havo often heard
him say that the same team could haul
90 bushels over the same field and with
seemingly s.y4t,r ease.
AGOuC ,uc tine he adopted tho Fiat
footed wagon be was appointed path.
masr,. IL The road district in which he
lived.
Being very enthusiastic on the subject
himself, ho soon convinced other farm
ar that they could not afford TO go on
using the narrow wheels. He talked it
10 them until every man in the district
became convert 10 the new idea and
at present no other tires arc used around
this neighborhood
Irecently asked the present pathmas-
ter whether he thought that, with the
entire road tax reduced one.quarter. as
it would be when all the hauling was
done on wide tires, there wonld be
enough money raised to keep tbs roads
in repair Q compared with the full tax
when nothing but harrow tires were in
Use, and he replied. YES. and more
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
Mission of Good Roads.

Roads arc the connecting links that
bind communities together III bonds OF
love and in unity of spirit Roads be-
long ID all time. They are the ways by
which men have advanced and will ever
advance, and We vino wish 10 leave
some worthy memorial to posterity,
something which shall endure when our
lives arc but q memory, can bequeath
nothing that will be more beneficial
Tran gocd yoada -Oalouel i. 4. Popa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

~ - ="
T., go ~. '.'...t. ,,,ra t,f.ra
-. ......'l ....,.'.,,,-
-. .'. 49,. ......l...'..
80 N....,. ,...-,'', .r...,,..
=. -, ,.'.at 80. -, go.
,,.ait,,ttI. t.t ,.r -. -
-
rrr,.....l...l... -, t.r,,,., ,.,,,.,, ia,
to,I - ,Yi,h - .tns"
- - Ii,r'.,.,'1 IT..
-. ,-.', o.. -. -
NH. ..,.,.,.tit. .l.,,,o co.. 80
M t,, r..,'.. ,.....,. am, tbo. q o'clock An
y,h,. t, ,... ..9.i.9.l TONES. an inner
vut ,r .il,n..,, ,y....,, c,,.h .trot,, an, In
M, ,i.r.,.... r.,.Id D.. hoard The barking Of
fbr f.i.,.l,..- tL,,. caiIel Ia and an
,y,rrca each cth.r
yolr.t,s ..,,.ln dressed in q short
.Li~. of r..f t..-.....-.i with q ,vhito bodice.
c.,ll,,. ,r!t ..f ~ l,,... close Inv and went 10.
wand tho ,i.., -b, ,ras carving "A baby
Ia l.s- ,i,.t.....,, t,r l.ft arm ard hold.
ing win l.,.ri..r na.d tho chubby lst %
g., lll,.l or. ,.j.. In turn ,yas rraspipg the
hand Of "a younaor brother. When she
r,nc6ri me-. I,nl Of The river Cher. tho
youI,,r mother san down ON Il Lig Stone md
nur,cd tl baby. while tho two ba7s
quickly urdr-.-.1 and tuu.blcd into the
water whc~, tlcy SMASHED about and
threw water over ono another with shouts
Of laughter
"Thcre.sa picture which would have
treu,cntou, ticcrss in the salon. -" said
one OF luy criur.rious. who was IN artist.
See how tno mint falls upon herl And
what II splendid nose, How well the red
.kirt shows up ON The dark background
-. - - hoI,i5t
-, ~'1e
w. o,'i - " ~ i'.N 49, e'S'.'L
'i4H!No -! - 4''"t p"''14''' "''V ~
w" -, .-V.'CN 80 :, '9H p- 49,
"Ho " oii 'E' "''s nnu NV sIe -
Suoi' q 5''"'+C n"iuV' az" ~ ''P'' ~
'oie, - ~ ,''''o"'.e ''O'! -. l..
"O''. .s'-''.'N ""osO P'VPei ~ " 'l
u'"isO N'4'!'" "l"iu'l n"i''o ro"4"'oi'
was INC t4''''>S' gu "'l "'uuhu
'cn !'"ls a" mar" "o!A IN 'He Ac'IS
ana material '"'.' nHto leIV 'nc4f in'iA
upon hOF' LUZ S"o - S''li pretty 'or "oI'
." ., o. - -" '','i
~ NC nm INC "uN .i'u'o haPpeHO.
Which CArh'u iof n'r wig nicA name VI
"oIl ''ol"i-c SH' "'s 81" slnS'[ no.
parent "14V ms .. INC sin"4i iu1Hi u
'eIH -" LUIS ''v"' o'eIo VI ".uo H'i'o'
lIOih h,''' "'"' ''"t0'i i-V'! A''"""a"
poor shV H"u 40 '"cA "a ou''ors' -"
among me "tH 20 co young lhep o. 'he
h''gAo"rNu'"' '"' 'H' only one Eng ca
courage" " s., ram current urliiel' !"
"noil '"e i'.' 1'h,H q ldi4C! Ae'i ~ "uS
a mere elE! ana 'H'F useu 70 'ehu sAeep
together
'Laurcu- ti-itt was "a ioundlng tbs
fortune consisted % has strong arm only
o. lS-,-'s' not eG'"'s 'ic auV's'
BIZ {. E'atI. Z. % '"'lf uaush'or toh man
lust as losf "N '".F "v4F' 'ap'tI''Ay "n'h
sho '.' t-''iai i.'.'h uc'''r chances Tor
Laa' S'i'H-e so l+''1 ''F lover pIV nc
pdi ,.'' 'ty""t g.! '',S eNA1'1' a. uAu as
inc ..''" 30 i4.t s"i. Eii4"s' ana nc l1r'
ost .- 'i.e 81 -I'|'4l4e' q. Al''t
me I"'--. 10 ana easy y. 4..H '..s
Los 81 -.,'',4,d '.-' 'ne ioN'is sum
saw a-i v.ti,i "-." perez iN'H liuO At!thCF
sol woe i.9r Ns hi,d any 'ueci upon
Soiaf -' Icy CHE 10 "a "clghty decision
they N,".i ,1u lcf "u' 10 service at "
say, O. the mcdcl farm q " Roger Du
Hos oar rthtt
p lt.llli. iltt his step DIT |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
Ernsmu, ". ra,iocE.

one OF the many well known attorneys
who have their residences in this city IS
Mr. Erasmus W. Tatock, whose well
appointed offices are at rooms as and
al To- the Harmon block. Mr. Tatgck
Is a gentleman OF varied legal experience.
lie came to Salt Lake five years ago on
the 5tst Of March 1890, from Wapello,
Iowa Mr. TauOck had an excellent
legal training. having studied law under
Cen. /. b. Weaver When the war broke
out Mr.. TatloCk was at school, and he
with his schuolmates no once enlisted in
the army so that he had not an oppor.
tunity To win a diploma but he acquired
A LARGE amount of experience that has
since been OF much benefit to him. lie
does a civil practice which is very exten-
sive. having q wide reputation through.
ont this section of the country as one OF
our most experienced ana reliable law
yers For three years Mr.. Tatlock
WAS associated with Charles Baldwin,
the firm being known as Baldwin x
TatlogE from 1880 10 1891, Since that
date he has conducted the business by
himself Nr. latlugE has held several
responsible positions 10 Iowa IN 1850
he was elected clerk of the district court
Of the Second judicial district. AT pres
ent he Is "a member OF the Governors
STAFF and holds the Office OF inspector
general with the rank O, colonel lie Is
also a member OF jhc Ltah Commission,
which was created Toy Congress IN 1882.
Mr.. Tatlocys army experience was an
inisrestiug one and one that was very
creditablc 10 him When he enlisted in
he army be- was o Pad of only y years OF
ace. He Joined company "a of the
Third Iowa cavalry Letters have re-
Gently been received here rom some of
Ms old comrades, including such men as
General ,ohn W Noble MWor'General
CYRUS Bussey, formerly assistant secre-
tafy Of the interior. and George Duiiield,
The lieutenant.coloncI Of his regiment,
speaking vey highly of NJ Tailock,
niaking special mention OF his fidelity
to duty, courage aud Judgment lie at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
Ernes, d. nognon.

The Salt Lake City bar is one OF no
little distinction and possesses some OF
the ablest and most eminent attorneys in
the West One Of the prominent mem
bcrs OF the legal profession In this city IS
Mr. Ernest G Rognon, whose suite OF
rooms Is In the Atlas block. Mr. Rog-
non occupies six elegant apartments
all handsomely furnished. This gentle
man conducts a general law practice and
has q large cliCntage OF leading corpora
tons, firms and individuals. He makes
a specially OF mining and irrigation law.
in which Branches he is especially well
read and able Mr. Rognon Is a gradu-
ate Of the law department OF the Depouw
University Of Indiana, from which institute
ton he received the degree ot IL Is
He was admitted to the salt Lake City
bar five years ago and has since very
lorcihly demonstrated his abilities aud
talents lie Is also a business man OF no
little prominence, lie Is president OF the
Uiah Press association. secretary and
treasurer Of the NJ Nebo Irrigation Co.
treasurer a. the Pan American Mining &
Milling Co, aud secretary Of the North
Forl, Placer Mining Co. lie Is connect.
ed with several newspapers throughout,
the Territory and Is well known In Jour.
nllistic as well as legal circles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

with the prominent Democratic poll.
ticians OF tic country and is himself "a
political leader Of ability and sagacity
lie has been delegate to several
national Democratic conventions, and in
1904 was member OF the Utah Legs.
lature. lie has. however. retired from
active politics and is devoting his time
and energies to the large and lucrative
practice which nov cngrosses his entite
attention. Mr.. u. N. Straup Is one Of
the leading members Of the local bar
He studied law in Indiana, and for the
past six years has been praciicing with
marked ability and unusual success in
this Territory. He Is close student
and his love for the law IS akin TO the
affection that n parent displays for a
child. Mr. Joseph Lippman has been a
member OF the bar for many years.
lie was graduated from the law depart.
ment OF the University Of Pennsylvania
In 1870. and was admitted TO the phila.
delpfia bar the same year. In 1881 he
was admitted to the bar Of the
Supreme Court Of Utah Territory
He is careful, pansiaking law.
yer, thoroughly posted In his pro-
fession and his iadvice Is frequently
sought upon important business matters.
Ills acquaintance Is extensive. and he
possesses all the qualities that go 10
make UP a successful practitioner This
firm conducts q general law practice, ap.
pearing before all the courts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

the firm Is as follows; Mr.. Hiram T..
Booth was born in Poltyille, Iowa, thirty.
five years ago Aiter ample study and
preparation he was admitted to the bar
in that state IN 1855. and three years
later came to this city and afterwards he
joined partnership with Mr.. J. G.. Gray.
In June. 1891, Mr.. Booth was appointed
United States commissioner and held
that Office for two year,. Mr. Booth was
a member Of the upper house Of the
Legislature OF 1894 from Salt Lake
City, and was chairman OF the Ia.
dietary committee. lie is an able
lawyer well liked by all with whom he
has come IN contact. MIR l., O. Lee Is q
native Of Illinois and is graduate of the
University OF that state aud was admitted
to the bar in Illinois IN 1855. lie re-
moved TO this city in 1890 and has be-
come one Of our leading attorneys. Mr..
]. G. Gray Is native OF Canada and first
began the study OF law In 1884. lie was
admitted TO the bar in Iowa in 1857 and
removed to this city two years later.
This firm is one Of the strongest in the
city. All the individual members OF Il
are noted in their profession and are pos
scssed OF all the qualifications that so To
make a successful lawyer. They con.
duct a general practice and number
among their clients many leading corpo.
rations, firms and individuals. Their
office Is in rooms 61-65 Commercial
block, where they have fine law H.
brary and well equipped Office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

this city none Is more deserving OF men.
ton than Mr. James n. Moyle, who oc-
cupies a handsome suite Of six rooms in
the Constitution building. Mr. Moylc
was admitted to the bar in this city in
1855. In the same year he was graduated
in the law department OF the University
OF Michigan with the class OF 1855 and
was admitted to the bar Of the Supreme
Court Of that state on June 18th Of the
same year and to the bar Of the Supreme
Court OF Utah September 4. 1873. lie
was county attorney Of salt Lake ouniy
from 1880 to 1890 and member OF the
Legislature. lie has rapidly built mp q
large clientagc lie Is gentleman Of
rare intellectual atlinments, is well in
formed and possesses al the necessary
qualifications for an able and successful
lawyer. His library IS one OF the largest
aud most complete in the city. Mt,
Moyle conducts a general law practice,
appearing before all the courts, State or
Federal. lie is attorney for number Of
the leading corporations and individuals
In the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

our present United States attorney for
this Territory. Mr.. Judd was born in
Summer county, Tennessee, September
q. 1889 lie received his education IN
that state and on May /, 1865, was add
mitted to the bar at Springfield, Tenn.
In 1855 he removed to Utah to accept the
position OF associate Justice OF the Su.
prcme Court. About one year later he
resigned that Office, was admitted TO the
local bar and has since been one Of our
most successful and distinguished attor.
neys. April Is, 1895, he was appointed
United States attorney for Utah, which
position he now holds and has filed in
manner highly gratifying To the public
and with much credit 10 himself Mr..
Judd requires no Introduction TO the salt
Lake public and his talents aud ability are
too well known to require any commenda-
tory remarks IN this reWcw, yet 1t the
same time we think Mr. Judd Is entitled
TO the most favorable criticism, as q gem
tleman occupying tile topmost round OF
success in his chosen profession, and as %
representative lawyer and an honorable
citizen. Mr. Judd holds the respect OF
the entire community. lie attends to a
general practice and appears before all
the courts. His office occupies q suite
of three rooms in the Commercial block.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

One of the most eminent legal firms
in Utah and one each member OF which
Is a lawyer OF recognized abilities and
large experience. Is that OF Messrs,
Powers, Straup g l.ippman, who occupy
rooms in the Eagle block This firm
was founded last February, but the indi-
vidull members OF It have been quite
prominent in local legal circles for many
years. The firm is composed Of Messrs.
o. W. Powers, ID. n Straup and Joseph
Lppman. Judge o. w. Powers has
been identified with the profession for
almost quarter Of a century, having
graduated from the law department OF
Ann Arbor university In 1871. He prac-
ticed law IN Michigan for number OF
years and in May, 1855, President Cleve
land honored him with the appointment
of associate Justice OF the Supreme
court of Utah Territory, lie filed the
posnion with greaJ credit and marked
ability, and some OF the decisions he
then rendered have met with commcnda.
ton and approval by the justices OF the
Supreme court Of the United States
His name has been connected as advo
cate with most of the important crimina
and civil litgatons in this Territory since
1887, when he began the practice OF law IN
Utah. His learning in the law Is deep
he is an eloquent pleldcr and .withal h,
Is safe counselor and adviser, ludg,
Powers has an intimate acquaintance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

No review that includes reference to
the professional firms OF this city would
be complete without mention of the
well known firm OF Williams, Van Colt
& Sutherland, who occupy four hand
some well appointed and connections
offices in the Hooper block. This law
firm stands among the leading ones Of
the profession in the Territory;
both in regard to legal experience
and honorable dealing with its eli
enis. Mr.. p. l., Williams Is a gentle
man OF great experience. having been
admitted to the bar in 1868 and has prac.
ticed twenty.three years In this city. Mr.W
Van Colt was admitted to the bar in this
city in 1886 and has practced here with
remarkable success ever since. Mr.
George Sutherland, the third member OF
the firm, was admitted 10 the bar in
Provo. Utah, early In 1854. About a
year ago Mr.. Sutherland came to salt
Lake City and entered into partnership
with the present firm. Messrs. Williams,
Van Colt & Sutherland have one OF the
finest law libraries In the Territory.
They practice in all the courts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

The practice OF law Is a profession In.
vovIng TIVE atm 50 care. integrity and al.
tcnuun, and demanding the best talent
MS measure OF success. II is well
known fact that the West has some OF
the ablest members OF the legal fmtcr.
nifty In the United States, and Salt Lake
IN particular has her full quota. Mr..
Edward II. Scott Is In every way worthy
OF mention as a lawyer Of promising abll-
ily and high qualifications for the probes.
sion he has chosen He occupies
handsome suite OF rooms in the Atlas
block, rooms 3os-3o7. Mr. Scott con-
ducts a general law practice. He makes
a specially OF mining aud corporation
Law, in which branches he Is specially well
read and able Mr Scott received his
degree Of IL, 3 from the Boston Uni.
ycfsity law school. lie is also business
man OF prominence, being connected
with several leading enterprises In an ex-
ecutiye capacity lie Is secretary Of the
Pan American Co. and treasurer Of the
North Fork Placer Mining Co. He Is
also connected with several leading
newspapers throughout the Territory and
is we'll known In journalistic as well as
legal circles During the comparatively
short time he has been identified with
this city he has made very desirable
place for himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

The Salt Lake City bar Is one Of no
little note and most prominent among
the law firms Of the city who have added
so materially to It's fame is that OF Messrs.
Dey & Street. who occupy a handsome
suite OF four rooms az ana South Main
street. This well known firm OF atior-
neys was established in 1889 and Is COM
posed Of Messrs, Charles c, Dey and
John A. Street Mr. Dey has practiced
his profession since 1873 and was admit
ted to the local bar in 1889 lie Is a
most able attorney, fluent speaker and
a gentleman OF exceptional Intellectual
attainments lie is yet in the prime of
life aud ranks among the foremost
attorneys in Utah. Mr.. Street was adj.
mtted TO the bar in 1855 aud to the local
bar in 1891. He secured his legal edu.
cation at the Wisconsin University law
school and is well informed ON all legal
matters as well as the leading questions
OF the day, lie IS a strong champion for
true bimetlllism and few men can con
verse more lluenlly or with sounder
logic in behalf OF free silver IN the ratio
OF 10 to / In reference to gold. This firm
conducts a general law practice and APP
pears before all the courts. They make a
specially OF mining and corporation law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Among the most eminent OF the legal
firms OF Salt Lake City IS that OF Messrs.
Marshall x Roylc. The firm is com.
posed Of Messrs. Thomas Marshall and
Jonathan {. Royle Mr, Thomas Mar
shall is a native son Of Kentucky, the
famous blue grass state that has furnished
this country with so many famous orators
and statesmen. be IS sixty years OF age
and vas frs admitted TO the bar thirty.
eight years ago. he pucticed for some
years in Montana and twenly'nine years
ago was admitted tU the bar in this Ter.
rilofy. Mr.. Marshall Is one OF the most
able and sagacious lawyers In the Ter
ri,ory and has been connected with
some OF the most important cases, IN the
management OF which he gained that
credit which has made him famous
In this section as an able and gifted attor-
ney. Mr.. Jonathan &, koyle Is also a
native OF Kentucky and was born IN that
state siNty.eighi years ago. lie has
practiced law for ihlJly'nine years and
few can claim his experience. lie has
practced before the bar. OF Colorado,
California, Mississippi. and Utah, and Is
one ui the best read lawyers In the
West. Mr.. Roylc came to this city
twenty-five year ago and he has been a
great factor IN promoting the honor
and fame OF our local bar These gentle
men, although well advanced in years,
are yet hale and hearty, and are as well
and better prepared to discharge the
duties devolying upon them from an i'm
mensc clientagc, lln they ever were.
They conduct q general law practice aud
appear before all the courts