Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-21
MARION COUNTY AHEAD
On Good Roads-Some Pertinent oh
seryations BY a Visitor to that county.

ARNETTsviLLE, April 20 We want to
tell you about a trip to Fairmont and
the impression it made on us
We have been to Mefgantown and
elsewhere recently, and generally the
impression was made on the road, but
this time the road made the impression
on us.
tits to talk about good roads aud that
is why we are having this talk to yon
From Rivesville to the Fairniont district
line above the Pitcher residence the
road machine had been over the road
and was just finishing its work, and as
result the road was in fine condition
Tor driving excepting one very small
section
Now what we want to impress on
our road authorities is this: That the
machines should be put on the roads
earler-just as soon as the condition
would allow. 1t is hardly necessary 10
enumerate the reasons. The rough
Jumps are easier to scrape Off the sinks
when filled do not retain w1ter, The
roads become smooth and dry and We
have months longer to enjoy the good
roads, than when such WORK lis not done
till June
OF course we hate to admit that Mar
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this question, but We commend her ex-
ample. We have other cases such a,
official salaries and the like where we
are No l. so we'll press this way "a
have good roads for all there is ina it.
and call on our authorities to remember
"a stitch in time saves nine F" We be-
lieve it applies to roads as well as a rip
in boys breeches.
Now let us show the people that the
world do move and get our roads in good
condition at once.
We now have some other problems to
discuss. The ground hog had his day,
Easter is now thing OF the past and
spring is here.
We think the suggestion OF the Index
as to the organ donation a very peril
nent one. Let us know who is to paw
the bill?
Since our last report, the store here
has changed ownership. Mr. Hood, of
Rivesville, has sold the goods and his
popular clerk A. G Crslip is not with
us now.
A. B. Howard. of Louisville, is our
present merchant and seems to fill the
position acceptably.
We still have some sickness on the
creek and its tributaries Miss Lizzie
Kennedy and others of the family, Miss
McElroy, K. II. Musgrave and family of
Georgetown. from the effects of mea-
sizes. Mrs. j. Fennimore Lowe and
Mrs. s. G. Stewart of Stewards run,
from other causes. Garfield Arnett is
still seriously i'll. Dr. Dent is treating
him and thinks he will recover Rhet-
ia Michael is now better.
Charles F. Michael, of Stewards run,
moved last week to farm near Bar
racksville, and James Nicely, of Dolls
run, to near the mouth of Hawkenberrv
Hollow.
Marion county cannot now be count
ed so surely for the democratic ticket
but we will not go into politics at this
time. We may have something to say
on this subject later.
Des Arnett will move to the w. A.
Thorn house on j. d. Miehael's farm
this week.
The house OF John Thorn, deceased
one mile from this place was burned a
week ago. 1t was not occupied and was
evidently the work of an incendiary.
We also hear of some thieving and
one regular hold up on the highway and
it looks like some means of protection
will be an absolute necessity
People are making garden, blowing
and the usual routine of work, and are
evidently expecting spring to come after
a while, and it will surely be cordially
welcomed,