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| Misses .,
Velma Furlong, Hattie Matthsyu
Marie Shelton, Edna B. Dale.
Anna s. Reed. Marion Bogey,
Helen Ferguson, Clara ~Sanguinek,
Bessie Greve, Alice Dewey.
Alfalfa Archambault, Edith Henningef.
Pearl Grant, J~esseylin Dolen.
Marie Simonet Rhoda Zoesch,
May Kelly, Margaret Mathie4
Violet Harmon. May Wells,
Fanny Long, Nellie Wagner.
Neil Kerr. Ida N. Blake
Claude Thurman. Grace Herndou.
Helen Fisher, Nettie Jordan,
Alice Davies, Carrie ietmey
Mabelle A. Kellogg, Della Pierce,
Alice Godfrey, Agnes Horn
Mande Duffy. Bessabell Huey,
Nj. u. Drayer, NJ. Shepperd.
BeSs Baldwin, Nav O'NeiU-
Hazel Brown. Essie Caller,
HSsIla G BowEsr. Lula si ST. claire.
Ruth Pierson, Z. O'Briem.
Maud O'Brien, Ruby Getx
Dolly Holmes, Nell Roper.
ThreSa Powers, L.. SimoneH
Mabel McCain II. Arnoft
Mabel lbers, p. Ibers,
Ethel Short. Cecil Naurhtor
n: Naughton, May Thompson,
dsny irwin, George Crutsinger.
I; J. Wilson, F. W. Rapp,
The Young Ladies' Chrysanthemun Chm
will give their last dance on Monday even
ihs' April II. Dancing from s to Il. :
The Merryland Club will give their dam.
on Friday evening. April II.
Iailor-made gowns to order by the we,,-
era fur Co.. 1918 Olive street. Comprises
grace. ease and elegance. Special prices for
High-ciass ladies shirt waists made 20
oruer- ADDRESS Joe Shriber, 1915 Olive
Inc Cabanne Avenue Club met IN T,,o.-
GaS1 ApTI / and elected officers as follows.
- %. an Sickler. president; d. M Ebisrs
Wta9arer; George Burbach. secretarw. n
HVoley: wee president: NJ. Turptn. assist:
oompany Il. First Regiment. n G. N
49, us initial dance at the Odeon Frijav
SsSnIhS. II was a very successful .fJair
oeinS thoroughly enjoyed by the 10 or mnr.
cCuFIes present. Excellent rusi, was .,rS
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MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS.
Fine DiamondS-Mermod & Jaccard.s

Among the Easter celebrations was a par
~ given on Monday afternoon by Mrs. Cath
crime Moresi, No. 1923 Garfield avenue, in
honor of her niece, Natalie Moresi, who on
Sunday celebrated her fourth birthday and
her first in America.
Among the children present were the fol-
lowing:
Masters
Clifford Marske. Edwin O'Day.
Francis McGlil, hal Saneuenette-
John Dahl, Willie Kelley,
Willie O'Day, aymon Hahn,
Misses
Natalie Moresi, Kate Sanguenette,
Helen Dillon, Della Smith,
Mary McGill, Lucille Smith.
Kate Hammann, Fay Richa rdson.
Olga Hammann,
Miss Smaienbach of Russell avenue gave
a euchre last Sunday evening in honor of
her friend, Miss Sophia Brodbeck. Games
were played on till 10 o'clock. after which
supper was served. Those present were:
Misses d
Ivy Paris, Mary Rau.
Ella Englard, Carrie Eurla-d
Sopnla Brodbeck, Margaret SmalenbaS
Ida Smalenbach,
IIesSieurs-
Arthur Rraun. Frank Enpla-d
theodore Peterson, BONNER,
LOUIS MARI. Ed Adams.
A farewell reception was given at the
Nome Of Mr.; and Mrs. A schenck, No. ii2l
cousin. Mrs. Henry OFT of Council Ri1ffs
IA. Thursday evening. The rooms were
handsomely decorated. The guests were:
Messieurs and Mesdames-
III. OFT. /. Rumb
L. Bumb. c. Bruins.
George Painter.
c. Bruins, I. or
K. Schenck,
Messieurs-
A. Harding. J. Bruins.
a. Schenck- e. Rruns
i Schenck. \. Bruins.
p. Bumb. ". Bruins.
Miss Helen Kelieher of West Morgan
street entertained friends last Monday even
ing. Tn table decorations were of Ameri-
can beauties. Miss Helen Kelleher and Miss
Sybll Reilly played on the piano, and a
recitation by Miss Kitty O'Hearn. a violin
solo by Miss Minnie Siebke. accompanied
by Miss Ella Teason. completed the pro-
gramme. Among the guests We're:
Kitty O'Hearn, Ethel Vocel
Minnie Sieoke. Estelle O'Hcarn,
syol Kelly. Laura TeasOn,
Ella reason. Phelia Teason,
Olive Edgeworth of Maud Pierce of
Denver Coo. bloomington,
Beatflce Brinkmyer, Melba Burtilege,
Annie Luer. Annie Siebke.
Messieurs-
Harry l. Cook OF Edward Hoock.
Iexas. Doctor Charles G.
Joe SaZ1olo, Loney of Macon,
Willie b. Liebke, Malcolm Williams.
Harry Seldom. Earl Oliver.
Jean Doherty OF Guy Nations.
Chicago, James r O'Hearn-
Harry Prell. Dan Mccarthy.
Mrs. siezer of the North End entertained
some OF her friends with a euchre Thurs
day afternoon. After the game a repast
was served, covers being laid for sixteen.
The table was decorated in smilax and
American Beauties. Prizes were won by
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W. r. Huey.
Harry s Hart,
H. Fl. S~wingley,
S. Kuppferle.
s. H. Wallace.
Chas. l. Dewey,
DIR. K~imbrough,
Fred Cobb.
Jos. A. Daniels,
Hub Douglas.
Harry Knellmatz,
Harry Woerner.
K. w. ~Rosenbroush,
Brown Ensign,
o. Oberbeck, Jr-
Geo. Eogt.
Tom Watts,
S. Shoffen.
c. Jas. Warner,
W. s. Watt,
ID. a Fletcher,
J. f. Allen.
c. H. Whitehill,
Chas. Gillespie,
s. R Holland,
Lee Mills.
Fred Gerber.
j. j. Fox.
A. H. Fraudenstein,
Stacey Bodine.
Leslie Campbell,
\. GatewoOd.
r. Nc Auline.
G. A. Hess.
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One Of the original entertainments given
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wOMEN'S CLUBS.

Chart Club drawing rooms will be held
b. Burni,arn of No. 1858 Pine street: on
"Wednesday; April 8. II a. m. b, Mrs. J.
Fl nan N April 10 af 3 p ea ma. bs MISS GseD M@aIia
Saturday. April II. IL a. m. by Mrs. Maria
/. Johnston at Berlin Hotel.
The Twentieth Century Art Club spent
the morning of its last meeting In the con-
Raphael. Miss Eleanor May Moody repre-
sentins the former IN her graphic study OF
the Last Judgment" Mrs. ]. 7. N. John
cartoons of Raphael. A discussion for gen.
eral participation by the club. the subject
being TittoTia Col9nna: was a Entertaining,
programme.
The Morning Etude will meet Friday,
April Il. at 10 o'clock, at the home of Mrs.
Harry Wagner, No. 5l37 k~ensington ave-
nue..
"Salisbury's Spire and Plain" was the sub
tect discussed at the Literary Symposium
"Wednesday morning. Mrs. Griffith con-
History Of architecture lies between the
crude sr,det ruins 1s, of the old Druid temple tenn and the
the finished science of architecture. After
a brief sketch Of the Druids; she described
agree with Henry James that Salisbury is
a Blonde beauty among English cathe-
~drals,-divinely. tall and yet divinely fair.
A table-talk followed upon early English
and modern styles in architecture. in which
the Misses Pratt. Luney and Higgins led.
at Hotel Beers is oxford Saunterings."
The Union Musical Club programme. at
Memorial Hall, on Saturday. April u, will
be as follows:
''' Mrs, David Kfiesshaber:
Miss Jessie Ringen.
V'' Andante moderate. " Adaria %reiisi toas'e"ps
Miss Agnes Gray.
All Souls Richard strauss
D@ne'nn' MISS Ringer. kann
Etu5se. intrCduc MqfV Chinese melody: Nena arenos
Du Dist die Rub. soirce de yienne Schubert-Liszt
Mrs. David Kriesshaber.
La F4ancee du TimbaiIcr. se!h tsa int s aahs
Miss Ringen.
SOCIAL CLUBS.
Best Watches-Mermod & Jaccard's.
The Harvard Informal will give its sec
ond dance Wednesday evening at No. Oil
N. Fandeventer avenue
The Vincennes Club will give an informal
dance on Friday, April Is. 1t Is composed
Of the following West End young men:
Chas. Carroll, F. p. Tozer. |
]. l.. Crabb, VIM. c. Ryan,
+. +. Kelly. VIM. J. O'Connor.
J. J. Kilcullen, h. w. Kilcullen,
j. A. Cooney, f. J. Moloney.
Mrs. John Croker. of No. 300 Cousins
avenue. entertained the Independent Coffee |
klatch. of which she is a member. last
afternoon. Covers were laid for
10. The table decorations were pink and
green. In the evening the ladies were
Joined by their husbands. The club men,
bers are: |
Mesdames- |
John Mold, John Mckay,
John Wolfe, VIII Dye,
John Schriner, Frank Brider,
Charles Croker, Dyer, |
Cornelius Mahoney, Kivvitts.
The Euclid Club was entertained by Miss
May OMalley, No. 1872 Euclid avenue,
evening. The evening was
pleasantly spent In games and dancing and
with d repast. Among those
present were: 1
|
Rosalie Sweeney. Mary Pierce,
May O'Malley, Larkie Sweeney.
Josephine Fahrner, Emily Darling.
.essieurs-
Joe O'Malley. Harry Webb.
Charles Thomson, Frank O'Malley,
Phil Riley. Frank Sweeney.
zach Hendricks. Charles Freasier,
Bert McKeown,
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Inc misses King, No. 1915 Clinton street.
Grace Lamb. Rosa sa aoj'ch'er'
Josie Burke. Stella TaSkin
Katherine Trott- NAV King
CHER IraSa Ing,
Mess eurs- "s'
Lamb, Cherro
I Coakley. Cnrcav
Smith, KelIor
Juergens. curti5'
VahIe' oi"h
! Miss Hulda Grannemann Of the South
egg hunt Prizes were won nv Mis- ploni
meyer and Messrs = = HarIs, and VS.
StadIcr. Those present were: a"u WILL
Plasneyer. Is;sto- g
Diamond. Grannemann.
| Messjeurs-
A. Plowman. vu s..d,.r
G.. Palmer, q Clover
L. c. Henkel. IeiS
q GurIach a Leis'ef'
Miss Nettie Hickman of 1881 Papin street
SIusi, e;rsina n patty SUNDAY aLternoon.
faafures TbS6sa w sarnes were tne mann
avs W VIZ.
Iii Stippich,
Nttnen.' "iSihan'
-ras ou, Misses
agnes Quatlnan, Ida Gilman.
Ina MTTtl; Agnes Olzwski,
Nettle fiockman,
Miss Mildred Rhorer of No. 1921 West
Nlotsau street gave one of the pleasant
IulctIohs ofethe week on Mondaf afternoon,
n Ihen shower and euchre in honor of Miss
Lena Robinson, who will mary Mr.. Wilbur
Christian on April s.
trimmed with chiffon and medallions of
tace. MSS HobinSon wore a becoming gown
of linen We're received Miss Slack won
up-to-Gate girl: the second prize, a Gibson
sofa pillow. was won by Miss Ellison, and
Mrs. William Bright received a fancy mirror
as third prize. Dainty refreshments were
served in heart-shape. About forty yo,Iur
ladies enjoyed the a~fternoon
=
Last. Tuesday evening Miss A,pia T ,,,ria
Grady entertained a nrrh.r of ,n,,,g 80
pie at her home. No 9Gos Soi,.b TSrdiyth
street, Several very ,oyo, .ssnr, tSaaI,.
games were introduced h, the baHtoss "3 81
the entertainment of her y,,ests a c,nnor
was served at II o'clock IN tha Jinin aras3,n
which was tastefuIiy decorated VIII tou.
ers and ported pla1ts Miss ReIIe siater
grouped the Young neonIa in one corner
of the parIor and toot ~ "a, .bIiehto, ".
them. Those present vers. Va
Messieurs and Nesdnmes-
A, c. Snoeberrer Me- cr,dr
Messieurs- ~
DR.. 7. Hpnkar
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The Morning Etude will meet Friday,
April IL. at 10 o'clock, at the home of Mrs.
Harry Wagner. No. SlS7 K~ensington ave-
nue..
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tine morning of its last meeting In The con-
sideration Of the art Of Michaei Angelo and
Raphael, Miss Eleanor May Moody repre-
senting the former IN her graphic study of
the Last Judgment" Mrs. j. 7. NJ. John
Ston read an impressive paper upon the
cartoons of Raphael. A discussion for gen.
eral participation by the club. the subj ct
being Vittoria Colonna. was entertaining
~ lead by Mrs. c. r. Lewis. and closed the
nrnuramme II
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with a view to this pleasant coincidence.
since the bride of two years ago IS a brother
of Doctor Won Phul. and Charles Michel IS
a brother Of this weeks bride.
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Chart Club drawing rooms will be held
Tuesday, April . at IL a. m. by Mrs. Cyrus
b. Durham of No. 1868 Pine street; on
"Wednesday. April 3, II a. m, BY Mrs. ].
C.. Van Ripper at Cabanne Clubhouse;
Thursday. April 10, 5 p. m. by Miss Amelia
H. Marburg of No. 1881 Flad avenue. and
Saturday. April y. II a. m. by Mrs. Maria
i. Johnston at Berlin Hotel.
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Mrs. Siezer of the North End entertained
some of her friends with a euchre Thurs
day afternoon. After the game a repast
was served, covers being laid for sixteen.
The table was decorated in smiIax and
American Beauties. Prizes were won by
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Mrs. Arthur E. Ebbs gave a children:s
party on Saturday afternoon from 8 to s in
lie son, Allen.
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Mrs. a. Harrison. Mrs. c.. w. Tutschle
and Mrs. playhouse.
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Among the Easter celebrations was a par
ty given on Monday afternoon by Mrs. Cath
crime Moresi, No. 1923 Garfield avenue, in
honor of her niece, Natalie Moresi, who on
Sunday celebrated her fourth birthday and
her first in America.
Among the children present were the fol-
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Mrs. \. Harrison, Mrs. c. ". Tutschler
and Mrs. playhouse.
A reception and dance was given last
Monday evening. March 81. by Miss Lena
Machens at Texas Junction. Among those
in attendance Were the following:
From ST. Louis:
Misses
Ollie Moerschel. Frieda Claes.
Lizzie Mohrhaus, Mollie Moersche1,
Emilee Nierling, Marie Mohrhaus,
Lizzie Northoff, Boyer,
Gelslan, Thelan,
Edwards. X Boyer.
Mcdonald,
MeSSieurs-
Henry J. Schenk, ]. Mohrhaus,
Louis Claes. Fred Hufker.
Henry Roettger. Angermiller,
J. Eierling. Patterson.
II. kuethe, From Alton:
Cube Herald. Mr.. Joe Hufker.
Thomas McArdee. From Machens. Mo.
August Claes,
Misses
Cecil King, Elizabeth Machens,
Augusta Echele. LESSEE Stahlsmith.
Bessie Mathew, Ida Mathew,
Mesdames-
J. H. Machens. George Hoberstraw.
Oscar Wunch.
Messieurs-
Doctor Schlussler, Albert Lassar.
Gaius Harris, From st. Charles. \
RoSS Moore, Miss Julia Ernst.
Edward Burns. Miss Minnie Ernst.
oscar Wunch, From Burlington. II
VIII Machens, Karl Hoerning,
Geo. Hoberstraw, Lucille Hoerning.
Naclain Watkins, From Wichita, IA.
Kelly King. Miss Rose Lutz.
Leo Mas. From Orchard FarI
Joe Ludwig, Mr.. Fred Archopol.
Andrew Machens, From Franklin. Nc
j. ii. Aiachens. Mr.. John Braun.
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The Saratogas gave their fifth dance of
the season last Wednesday evening at No.
S944 Olive street. Thu members are making
arrangements for their shirt-waist party,
10 be given the first week In May. Among
those who attended the dance were:
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SOCIAL CLUBS.

Best Watches-MermOd & Jaccard's.
The Harvard Informal will give its sec
ond dance Wednesday evening at No. Gil
n. Fandeventer avenue.
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The Young Ladies' Chrysanthemum Club
Will give their last dance on MONDAY even-
ing, April IA. Dancing from S to 10,
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Miss Florence Scott. of Weinman Place.
entertained the o. Z. NJ. with an April
Fool Party Among those present were:
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MONTANA HIGHWAYS
Rssens Laws Provide For Their eystsz
atio improvement.

Recent Laws Provide For Their eystsD.
stio improvement.
The highways Of Montana, by bill
passed BY the state Legislature, arc
placed in the charge Of the county sur.
veyor, and the old Office Of road super.
visor, usually held by an inexperienced
man, is abolished. The act defines the
powers and duties Of county surveyors
and provides for their compensation.
By this act each Of these officers 10 re-
quired to keep the highways in his
county clear Of obstruction and In good
repair and maintain bridges, to make
all plans and specifications for new
roads and bridges, to report TO the coun.
ty commissioners ON all work completed,
and II tho work is done according to
the plans, specifications and contract
he is to draw his vouchers for the sams
before payment is made.
The county surveyor IN chairman o4
oil boards Of viewers Of roads, keeps
the records Of road surveys and II the
general superintendent Of all roads. BE
may employ labor. teams, etc, and has
power to contract for all work not ex-
ceeding $500 in cost For larger amounts
the approval Of Q majority Of the board
Of county commissioners IL required.
The salary received varies with the
class of county, from $3.50 TO 81, 600
Der year. Viewers and all assistants OF
the county surveyor may not receive
more than $3 per day.
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ROADS THAT ARE NEEDED.
Henry Wsttersoa's Idea Il That Thsy h
Local, Not National.

Henry wstterson's Idea Il That Thsy h
Local, Not National.
Henry Watterson takes issue with
good roads advocate who insists thas
the general government should have
charge Of road making-that there
ahould be national highways built and
maintained ut public expense.
The good roads that are needed, says
the Chicago Times-Herald, those that
are most needed, in the language Of
Colonel Watterson, are those that "lead
from the farm to the railroad, the mill.
the factory, the school, the church, the
ferry and the market"
This apt remark Of Colonel Wattefson
is q condensation, simplifcaion, an
absolutely plain presentation Of what II
most wanted in the matter Of good
roads. Garry out that idea, and what
will be wanting2 It will meet tho re-
auirements Of the farmer; IL will save
the farming element hundreds Of mil.
lions of dollars every year; twill meet
the expectations Of the pleasure seeker;
Il will add to the value Of every foot Of
land in the country; it will be Of value
to every merchant and every profession.
al man; it will be q. source Of pleasure
and profit to all classes, in all commu-
mites.
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The Origin Of 1G4. and 1lfs.

In earlier times the ordinary man was
simply william or John-that 70 10 say, hs
had only Christian name without any
kind Of "handls' before II or surname
after It, says the Philadelphia Record.
Some means Of distinguishing one John
or william from another John or william
became pecessary. Nickrames derived
from q mans trade or his dwelling plsss
or from some personal PECULIARLY wore
taoked on 10 his Christian name, and plain
John became John Smith. Az yes there
wers no "missers" In tho land
Some John Smith accumulated more
wealth than the bulk Of bis fellows-be'
came perhaps . landed proprsster o. IN
employer Of hired labor. Then he began
70 Be called In tho Norman. French Of ths
day tho "ruaistrs" Of this place or thsa
of these workmen or Of those.
In time tho "maistre," or "maister."
40 10 soon became, got tackled on before
bis name, and be became Maister 6masn
and bis wife was Maistrsss Smith.
Gradually the sense Of possession was
lost sight Of, and the title was conferred
upon any kindly mere possession OF
wealth or holding some position OF. mofs
or Lean consideration and Importance.
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BAD ROADS TO BLAME.
Why ahs Farmers In the East Find Their
Business Unprohtsbls.

Why che Farmers In the East Find Their
Business Unprohtsbls.
A highly important feature Of the
highways question is the effect good OF
bad roads have upon the local markets
and their sources of supply, says the
New York Tribune. In all the cities and
large towns Of the state there is de-
mand for farm products and for the
bulkier and heavier products, such a. hay
and straw and grain.
In.many cases the surrounding ooun-
Try is quite capable Of supplying that
demand; in all cases It should do 80 as
far as possible; in most cases 1t does not.
Instead. supplies are brought in BY rail
Or canal from far away, perhaps from
other states; while at the same time.
within few miles of the market thus
supplied, are farms that have been
abandoned a not worth working and
others whose owners are in chronic dis
content and despair at the apparent i'm
possibility Of getting profitable prices
for their crops. The big farms Of the
west, they say, monopolize the markets.
and SO farming here no longer pays
Now, one prime secret Of the trouble
lies in the bad roads, which keep the
producer and the consumer apart BY
making it difficult, If not impossible.
for the farmers to get their produce .
market. The farmer 1000 miles away
can get his crops to market BY rail on
canal more easily and more cheaply than
the farmer only ten miles away can haul
bis in over roads that are 80 billy and
rough and miry that half o ton is Q
heavy load for horse to draw at slow
footpace.
It il not that farms In the east are no
longer productive, nor that the eastern
market no longer offers fair prices. Il
II that the roads between the farms and
the markets are 90 bad as to make ship
ment unproftable. Good roads through
out the farming regions adjacent to the
cities and towns would do more than
anything else to restore prosperity 10
the farmers, enabling them 10 get their
goods to the best possible market easily,
promptly and cheaply. Good roads
would mean good farms, good marketa.
good prices and good times for all con-
osrued
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One day this week. as teamster was
slowly working his way through the
quagmirs commonly known as . coun-
" road between the Cummings hill
and Fossil, he espied Q hat in one
Of the ruts in front Of him. As the
beadgear appeared to be in fairly good
condition be dismounted to pick 1t up.
As he raised the hat he was astonished
20 hear q voice coming from under IL
exclaim: "Hold oni That's my hat"
As soon % he had gathered his breath
and wits the teamster asked. What are
you doing down there!" Which brought
forth the reply: "I'm in big luck to be
where am. There's horse underneath
me. Fossil (Or. Journal
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According to the statement Of the
president Of the Missouri Good Roads
association. the people Of that state
spent els0.o00 during 1895 for road
Improvement. while IL cost them Just
$500. 900 for roads supervisors. In 9TH
o. words, it cost the state 1000, 600
during. the year for $490. 900 worth OF
road improvement.
In France there are "a, 600 miles Of
Hrst class roads built by the govern.
msnt and about an equal number of
miles have been built by the different
departments, as we'll as Thousands OF
miles built by smaller divisions. From
tho beginning Of the work to the end
there II . systsm, and respoanbiliy =
assured .
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A party Of Cambridge professors ON one
occasion undertook, for o scientific object,
10 penetrate into tho depths Of Cornish
mine.
One of the number relates the following
startling incident Of his visit: On bis
ascent in the ordinary manner, BY means
Of a bucket and with miner for o fellow
passenger, he perceived, a. he thought, un-
mistakabie symptoms Of the frailty Of the
rope.
"How oftsn DO you change your ropss,
my good man" he inquired when aboos
half way from the bottom OF the sWfu'
abyss.
1--WE change them every three months:
SIR" replied the man In the bucket, and
we shall change this ono tomorrow u we
got up safe today, sir. "-Pearson's weekly.
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Worth Remembering.

The community with the best roads
10 very likely to be the best community.
A narrow tire will dig a rut. but q
good broad tire will roll it shut.
The depth of a road is more 20 be
dreaded than its length.
The state of the road tells the size 4
the load
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The question of questions OF all life
il to know what il best, the destiny
that il highest, to attain that which
will leave personal assets that death
cannot take away. =.
Clean thinking is one Of the most
important elements In life, and mans
intellect Ia one Of the noblest endow-
mepts