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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
GOOD ROADS.
Some Ways in Which They Prove
Beneficial to Farmers.

The question of good roads is second
to none in Importance to the farmer,
says B. Beall, in the West Virginia
Farm Review.
That good roads have money value
to farmers will be granted by all. That
the money value Of improved highways
is alone sufficient to justify the cost Of
their construction will be admitted by
many farmers, questioned by others,
and denied by a few.
In view of the financial and many
other advantages of good roads, a ma
jority of the farmers of the state would
doubtless favor their construction as
rapidly as practicable, under some
efficient, economical and equitable sys-
TEN of highway improvement.
But there are some farmers who have
little knowledge or appreciation of the
benefits of goods roads, and, who,
therefore, object, on account of tht.
great cost of highway improvement.
These farmers regard with distrust
and disfavor measures for highway i'm
provefnent; and they are likely to op-
pose our efforts for the improvement of
our roads unless they can first be con-
WINGED that good roads will prove a
paying fnenciai Investment.
Speaking. thetefore, in behalf OF
those lho for am reason are not in
fluenced. by the Higher considerations
E'inssfavor OF improved highways. I raise
| the question, Will it pay the farmers
| ina dollars and cents to improve thei,
public roads?
Before attempting to answer this
question. let us consider in what ways
permanently good roads will prove
Dramatically beneficial to farmers. Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
AN EGYPTIAN INTERIOR.
housekeeping Four Thousand Years
Ago.

among the recent finds discovered at
Ae'-Amarna none is so full of human
interest as the pictures of domestic in
terlors discovered on the walls of its
tomps. Here. for instance, is the home
OF priest, Ely, whose wife bore the
name OF ley. BY simply looking at
the picture the whole menange is made
plain. The lower room Ito the rightly
contains the bed on which Ely and Tey
repose' spread over by a canopy. Be-
meath 1t are three little beds for the
children.
In the room above a table, chairs
ana footstools are seem On the table
are wine jars. and just below the wash
stand, with bowls and pitchers for
guests to refresh themselves befors,
dining. Egyptian artists knew little OF
perspective, or these stands would APP
pear by the side of the chairs.
"A door from the dining room leads
to the court. off which is the kitchen,
niled with freshly baked lOaves and
cakes, one OF which the cook has just
taken out or the oven. Below it can
be seen assistant cooks kneading the
dough and lower down two servants
(marked by aprons worm engaged in
animated conversation. This is prob
ably the housekeeper scolding a lazy
maid. To the left of these is another
servant sweeping the floor, and at the
same time talking to the doorkeeper Of
the harem, man, as is indicated by
his lack of skirts.
Next comes the harem, or, as it
seems, two houses in which the con-
cubines and their children are cared
for by the priestly Ely. The ladies of
the harem are busy playing the harp
and conversing, their station being
shown by their transparent skirts, the
Egyptian artists methods of suggest
ing fine linen. In the lower room two
of the concubines are engaged in an
animated conversation, possibly dis
cussing the latest styles of couture or
newest fashions in rings, while a third
plays upon harp.
Above them, to the left, a servant
has just returned cher apron is Off
from an errand, probably having been
out to buy saffron at the nearest shop,
She is evidently giving an account of
her doingS to her mistress, and to
judge from her attitude, she is saying:
Il hurried as fast as / could, but the
man was so busy it was impossible to
get back sooner" Forgetting how long
she stood talking to that soldier on the
corner.
In the room overhead an attendant
is either warming herself, or more
probably heating the curling irons for
the hairdresser, who is SO busy in the
other room, arranging the headdress
of madame.
This is but a glimpse of the daily life
of at least four thousand years ago,
yet how familiar it all looks. Servants
required reprimands, ladies gossiped
and prinked, men ate, drank and
| amused themselves precisely as we do
| today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
will agree, think. that good road

will agree, I think. that good roa,
will
Economic time and force in trans
portation between farm and market.
Reduce wear on horses. harness ant
| vehicles.
Increase the market value OF rea
estate.
Improved roads bring better price.
for farms and farm products. Double
, loads cheaper transportation.
| Can market over good roads wher
commodities are scarce.
| Rural homes are more sought after
along good roads.
Wagon highways are the greatest ar.
teries of commerce.
Civilization is to be judged by the
condition of the roads.
Good roads in the end will not cos,
as much money outlay as poor ones
No tax is as great as one of bad roads
A bad road is heavy tax on those
who use it, and the worse the road the
heavier the tax.
Bad roads cause decay of agricui-
ture; they impose the greatest of all
burdens on the farmer.
Bad roads cause people to gather in
to cities.
Bad roads wear out the horses very
rapidly, thus detracting very largely
from the profits of the farm.
In view of these and various Other
arguments that might be offered ir
favor of good roads as against bad
ones, we are led to believe that il
would be better for all classes, and es-
pecially for farmers, to have our roads
permanently improved and we be-
lieye from a financial standpoint, II
would cost less to build permanent
roads than to be continually repairing
the ordinary dirt road.
In support of the last statement,
submit a few figures that we think
are convincing:
1t is estimated that permanently inn
proved highways would enhance the
value of real estate from 81 to 50 PEI
acre.
The probable cost of converting our
dirt roads into permanent highways
would be $1,000 per mile, while the yearly
outlay for repairing the modern dirt
roads is $50 per mile. with our roads al
most impossible five months in the
year at that outlay.
If the foregoing statements are a
near approach to the truth, it follows
that the losses and expenditures which
farmers actually incur on account Of
poor roads would also secure per-
manently good roads.
Can any sound mind doubt the wis
dom of exchanging the losses, delays
accidents and vexatiOnS of shirt Oc-
casioned by bad roads for the comfort
and other advantages of good roads
when the cost is the same?
/ am aware that some farmers will
not accept the estimates that improved
highways have any appreciable money
value. However / am glad to know
that these same farmers favor good
roads for the same reason that they
would build for themselves comfortable
and even luxurious homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

A remarkable instance of the thumb
mark" method of identifying q criminal
is recorded in Bengal. A prisoner had
committed a murder which seemed to
leave no clew behind it whatever. but, in
turning over the papers of his victim. he
had by chance smudged an atlas with
his thumb. In Bengal they preserve an
impression of the thumb of everyone who
has been convicted of crime. and the
atlas was sent off for the inspection Of
: experts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Not many of the Cuban refugees
in Florida are enlisting for the war.
This is due, it is explained, to the fact
that they are cigar-makers and cannot
march. Their peculiar employment
units them for physical labor. They
can sit day after day rolling cigars
without becoming tired, but few of
them can walk home more than mile
without exhaustion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
LYKENNEBEC JOURNALsATURDAY. DECEMBER TO- 1898

represent: In estimating expenditures
s sMane nberal allowance for every nos.
~ e Item you can think OF. Then doi1hla
VIZ, VIZ amount. The result may approxj-
mate the sum total-Bt won't be over Il
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
CORBIN.

W. F. Slower is considerably under
the weather.
A number of COrbin Odd Fellows
attended lodge at Caldwell Thursday
night.
Eugene Howe returned home Satur-
day from his extended trip in the
Cheyenne country.
Mrs. &. f. Allen Of Lamont, o. T.,
returned home Monday after a
months visit in Corbin.
F. NJ. Williams is recovering from a
severe attack Of measles. He says be
tried to cough up his boot sOles.
The mill was running night and
day last week to catch up with orders.
They were filling orders for export.
The young lady from Perth who
came down to spend Saturday and
Sunday with the popular young lum-
herman from Wellington, was sadly
left, fer he failed to put in his appear.
ance. She cOntented herself with Wis
iting his parents. We predict if the
like occurs again there will be a
Fuss" 10 town. XRAY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
ROME.

Deputy Sheriff c. c. Shaver was in
Rome Monday on business.
Several from here attended the lee
ture at Wellington Saturday night.
They pronounce livery good.
The oyster supper at the school
house Saturday night was well at
tended and shot time" had.
An Old-fashiOned spelling school
and ciphering match was given at the
ClarkSvllle school house Tuesday
night.
The W.C.T.U. will give literary
program at their meeting at the Pres
byterian church Tuesday afternoon.
Everybody invited.
The revival meetings at the Presby-
terrain church have closed, and Rev.
Cunningham is now engaged in SINH
lar work at Wellington.
Rev. j. A. Holmes of Caldwell lee
tured'at Bethel chapel Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. His lectures were
illustrated by stereOpticOn views.
A. D. Murlin is still very indignant.
He says he will fight the Bohemians
to the extent of the law. He is conf
dent OF success, although the Bohe-
mians are hard people to fight. He
filed suit in justice court last Tues
day to recover wages. His trial comes
up at 10 o'clock Saturday before W.
E. Cox.
"NOw AND THEM
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
HUKLE.

John T. Noel lost one Of his best
horses Monday.
Charles McCafferty was greeting his
numerous friends in this vicinity Sun
day evening.
Little Attic Crowdus, daughter of
j. c. CrOwdus, is making her home
with Mrs. Matt Wheeler.
c. Y. SadleT sold his wheat, about
1900 bushels, last week to W. A Craig
for 80 cents per bushel.
F. P. Meuntz of Belle Plaine, the
expert butcher, killed hogs fol
CHARLES Bull of Hukle Monday.
Mr.. Rouse, agent of the Sedgwick
nurSery,was in tnis locality on the 9th
selling his absolutely free from
blight" pears.
There will be a business meeting Of
the officers and members of the Chris
tian church at Peck on Saturday the
18th at 2 p. m. All please come.
We suppose the reason why Council
Hill correspondent fails to see the
application to either the host or bis
visitor" mentioned in Hukle notes Of
February 3rd, is because he fails tt
recognize the difference between the
Church Of Jesus Christ and Marcel.
luS Piatt'S church." xxx.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
CORRESPONDENCE.
CALDWELL.

Grant Collins has rented the Bridge
water farm.
joseph Rain has rented the widow
Mitchell'S farm.
Jack FOssett will soon be able to be
on The streets again.
Mrs. Court Bennett is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Oswald.
Deering & Eley are fencing in the
land they nave rented.
Theodore Oswald has rented the
Hunter farm # JOrdin.
Misses Lulu Sinnet aud Lulu Daw-
son are on the sick list.
Teachers meeting and prayer meet
ing at Valley Center Thursday night.
John Collins is home from Wichita
where he has LeeE attending school.
Mrs. John Bunce made visit to
her brother, bod WinsOr, last week.
Rev. McQuOwn will deliver lee
ture on the Christian EndeavOr So
ciety at Valley Center on February
Goth.
Grandfather Newman will move
over near Silas Newman'S after bar
vest. He wants TO rent his farm
here
Frank p. Logan will act as agent
for the Algeo land after March Ist.
People WISHING TO reGt wheat ground
will please call on same this sumner.
Belle Logan io taking a term of
music lessons Of Miss Eifie Rulings f
Caldwell. GRANGER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10

Dave Brumley paid good round
price for several jars of canned null
berries at Mrs. ROOd's sale Thursday.
The jOke,Of it is he bought them for
raspberries.
The question debated at Silver
Creek last night was, resolved: THAT
the cotton gin was the cause Of the
late war."lThe judges decided that
it was not. B. F. Erhard was elected
president for next term.
Farmers up this way are divided as
to whether it pas to pay bounty on
rabbit scalps or not. If those who
are very anxious TO have the bounty
restored would experiment a little at
their own expense they would soon
declare the deal off. Suppose the far
mers living on the same section would
offer bounty for rabbit scalps, the
rabbits to be killed on the section
named. Is it not possible that the
number of rabbits killed would soon
convince the aforesaid farmers that
al! the long-eared animals 10 the
county were living on that one sec
ton? The county is in a similar Pc
sition only on a larger scale. The
commissioners acted the wise part in
declaring the bounty off.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
PRAIRIE CENTER.

Jim Muckley is having his well & G
deeper.
Arson Green bored a we'll for F. NJ.
Snyder last week,
VIM. McLain has been breaking
prairie suce the last rain.
Bert Harring has moved on the old
Walling place near Perth.
There vas surprise party at sam
Miller'S llSt Saturday night.
There will be a lecture given at
Bethel church on the night of The 18th
inst.
There was party at George Mil
ler's last Friday night. They were
expectrg Mr.. Miller home from New
York Lh t evening.
There was certain young man
badly letq Saturday night. He went
for his ,weetheaft 10 take her to the
party a; Sam Miller'S bus she was
sick witt the humps and could not
60.
There was a ciphering match at
Prairie Center school house last Fri
day might. There was a party fr' m
the Clarksville school there, and tleiT
intentloa was to cipher down every
body there but they got badly left.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
ZYBA.

DAILY Overstreet traded lis bicycle
off for GDrSe.
Some IT the farmers are getting
ready to sow oats.
J. W. Wills received a fine car of
shelled corn Monday.
Mrs. Jonn Nixon, Jr,, visited near
Belle PLANE Monday.
Joe Scott, the Peck hog merchant,
was in this vicinity Monday.
The Stevens sale was well attende d
everything bringing fair price.
Mesdames Huff and Adkens of Rv'
e.dale were in the neighbOrhoud
Tuesday.
John Conn and Ed Embrey hauled
off their wheat the Sth. Mr.. Craig of
Clearwater bought it.
Sd. MOffit and family, who have
been renting near Ft. Scott, will move
back to the home place the LIST Of
March.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
SEVENTY-SIX.

Ed OkersOn aud Mr.. Ryan went to
the Strip after corn last week.
Mrs. Metcalf and Mrs. Hummell
went to Sedgwick county to visit
friends last week.
Some of the farmers are worry ing a
little to know when to sell the wheat
they have on hand. Better sell before
there is another surplus.
Riyerdale scribe wants to know if it
would be legal to hold Sunday school
in a private house. 1t would be legal
if you could find a house small
enough.
OrvilIe HeSkett had the misfortune
to lose his horse last Saturday night
He left home late last Saturday after,
noon and went to Wellington to tine
lecture course. After the lecture
when he started to go home his horse
was gone. He got a chance to ride
home and Sunday he went back. The
marshal had put the horse in Sey
mour's livery stable. 1t cost him one
dollar to get it out, 1t may be gOOt
way to make a livery stable pay but il
is hard on the country boys who have
lecture course tickets. May be thu
city marshal made a mistake or MAJ
be he don't know any better.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10

We haven't heard that church bell
ring yet at Riverdale. Look out,
Cicero is thinking of building mill
and blacksmith shop.
VIM. Edwards was so excited Sun
day evening that he left James
leagues pasture gate open and let
his horses out in the road. We sup
pose it was the arrival Of that new
girl at his house that excited Viii.
liam.
1t is amusing to read the Repu6li-
can speeches in congress against the
Teller resolution. They were Op-
posed to paying the bonds or any part
of them in silver. But the Republi-
cans were5pledged to keep every dol
lar good they say. If so, why
shouldn't the bondhOlder take such
money for his debt ,as the farmer
takes for his wheat;iif not, will some
body tell Us the reason? We think
that congress s'should adjourn, 60
home, plant patch of potatoes this
spring; the president 20 fishing and
let the people study the matter, and
the people will be able to vote intelIi-
gently this fall to elect a congress
that will be able to agree on some
thing for the majority.
UNCLE EBEN.
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ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP.

NJ. b. Kibbe is very sick at this
writing. He hasn't been well this
winter.
W. E. Haines went to Rose Hill
last Friday to attend quarterly meet
ing at that place.
The literary that was held at Mil
lertOn last Saturday Was excellent and
was largely attended.
Protracted meeting commenced at
the Greencastle church last SUNDAY
Everyone cordially invited.
Joe Runkle had horse stolen last
Saturday night. We think the people
of this community ought to organize
an anti-horse thief association.
Charles Michael a week ago ran a
hedge thorn in the side of his face.
not thinking anything about it until
a few days ago when it began to
swell. Charlie looks like the fat man
from BorneO. 1t may prove serious.
JOHNNIE ALLRAGs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10

At the Congregational church on
Tuesday, Feb, 18th, at 2:3O p. m.
The members Of the Cary Circle
have invited all the ladies' Organiza.
tions in the city to unite with them
in observing the annual Education
Day" as recommended by the General
Federation Of WOmen's Clubs.
The subjects Of primary Educa-
ton" and Physical Culture in the
Public Schools" will be presented by
papers and discussions, and how vari-
Gus organizations of women bave be.
come "FactOrs in Education" will be
shown by representatives selected for
that purpose. Music and sociability
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
SPRINGDALE.

Charles Dorsey, little son of A.
Dorsey, is seriously sick.
Thomas Beckner aud Jacob TrOxel
were in your city Monday on business.
Clarence lands has secured a
school in the south part of the county.
Jessie WycOff aud cousin, John Wy.
cof. went to Winfield Saturday to
visit friends.
Warder McCammon had the misfor-
tune to break the spring of his buggy
at Spring Hill singing Saturday night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10

parted with most worthy and excel
lent neighbOr, therefore be it
RESOLVED. That we extend to the
bereaved family our heartfelt sympa-
thy, and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy Of these
resolutions be presented the husband
of our deceased neighbor, that cLpies
be sent to the county papers aud
Western Odd Fellow for publication
and that a copy be spread upon the
records Of the lodge.
W. F. WILLHoITE,
n. STILES,
CHAs. II. SHOUP,
Committee.
Corbin, Kansas, Jan. Is, 1893.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
CICERO.

J. P. Hyner is going to move with
his family to Reno county this spring.
Gus Mitchell has the Arkansas
fever. He is going there TO see if he
can find remedy for it.
Charles Morris and his sister, Edna.
drove out to Conway Springs Satur.
day and returned Sunday.
A protracted meeting will begin at
Plainview school house on Wednes-
day evening the 9th inst.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
PERTH.
Wheat is looking fine.

Wheat is looking fine.
5. D. Abel will ship a car load of
hogs to Kansas City tomorrow.
DR.. j. c. Webber and E. G. Jacobs
we're in Wellington last Tuesday.
Rev. Creekmore is holding pro.
tracted meeting in the Union church
this week.
Once upon time two of our most
winsome young ladies, accompanied
by two prosperous young farmers,
being inspired with desire to see and
learn some OF the ways Of the world
boarded the Santa Fe train for Wei.
liDgtOn TO take in an opera. Bent on
seeing all, they went to a l5.ceut
house for supper aud stayed at the
Arlington over night. All went well
until the hour to retire. The fair sex
not knowing how to extinguish the
gas and being cOgnizant of the fact
that mary had lost their lives by the
escaping gas when blown out, just de-
cided to let the gas burn all night.
Next morning the young Agricolas
were awe struck to find gas bill OF
fifty cents beside their lodging, but
they paid it like little men and with
their fair ones by their side marched
to lunch counter for their breakfast.
The party say they will long remem-
Der their experience in Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
Resolutions.

WHEREAS, death has visited our
community and removed from our
midst our beloved neighbor, Mrs.
Fannie X. Howe, wife of Bro. II. Fl.
Howe, whose demise took place on
January I, 1898, and
WHEREAS, We realize that ia her
uDtimely death her bereaved husband
and children have sustained an ire.
parable loss aud our community has
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10

will add 10 the pleasures Of the occa-
sion.
Everybody interested in the cause
of education is cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
WELLINGTON LODGE, Nc. rss. meets AZ
W odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday az
zach Week. Visiting brothers fraterr ALVIN
vited. WM TayIop ~ "a
GEORGE GROUSE. sec'y. -
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C;Sy Gmcer,s
Secret Societies.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
; NCHOR LODGE No. meets at K. OF p.
4 hail on Tuesday OF each week. Visiting
-. -'hren made welcome.
}. S. FORSYTH, &C.
FRED l.. NAuGLE, X. OF X. andS :.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
NATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION.

lVELLINGTON LODGE, No. 4e9 meets on
w Medu esday evening Of each week at X ~.
L. OF L. hall. Visiting members welcome.
A. A. Raglan. President.
o. L. Graf, Secretary
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10

Fred Funston. the Kansas Cuban
lieutenant general, returned to his
home in lola Monday from New
York. He says it is his opinion that
the war in Cuba will not last mere
than six months longer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
BROrHYRHoon nFLE

WELLINGTON LODGE. NO. sl,. meets,n
~ N the Il. Of L. r. Hall in Lu sning biocE
every Thursday afternoon at2p.n.
IN GcCar'y, r. Az. ~
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10
Wellington Markets.

This market report is corrected regularly
every Thursday morning and may be relied
upon 40 being accurate
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-10

ORDER OF SELECT FRIENDS.
WELLINGTON LODGE. no. -. meets at.
w 3. of L. T. Hall second and fourth SAT-
urday OF each month.
S.Y. DIX, ?. p
LENA ALDRIDGR. sec'v.
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MODERN TONTIRs.
TUCKER HILL LODGE NO. ~.

TUCKER HILL LODGE NO. 42. Ladies So
clety OF b. of L. F.meets in Firemen'sh hall
second and fourth Tuesday afternoons ano
the fourth Tuesday evenings OF each month,
MRs. METHY 0sTRAsDGR, Pres:
MRS. CEARA HILTON, Sec'y.