The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-07-07

with TIM farmers own self interest,
but leads hn, directly beyond his own
line-fenee to the pIAr,-,':.s:sre he finds
himself working for the genefd good
Of the community.
By'keeping the roads in good condi-
tion school advantages may be better
enjoyed. church privileges will be
greater and more extensive. and the
roads will be passable the year round,
so that good markets may be taken
advantage Of, and work done at time
when Il win count most and be accom-
plished at minimum Of time. effort
and expense.
To inaugurate the movement in this
county, The RECORD viii start fund
to be distributed as prizes for the half
mile section Of road showing the great
est Improvement. all things considered.
by the use Of split-log drag system Of
road needing, excluding all other tools
and me ans except the plcw for ditch
ipg. and The use Of the pIow is limited
to ditehing. The use Of the drag is
unlimited as to number Of times. but
shall be used only after a rainfall suf-
fcient TO create a mud.plaster coating
for the surface Of the road.
The prize fund should be large enough
TO excite the interest and enthusiasm
Of every land owner in the entire COM
munity. and ought TO include second
and third awards in addition TO the
Capital Prize.
THE RECORD will start the fund with
a subscription Of $40, and will cheer.
fully receive and publish the subscrip.
tons Of Others who may become inter.
ested in the movement.
The rules governing the contest will
be formulated later by the principa
donors TO the fund. and will be pub.
lishcd in future issue.
The prizes to be given to the farmer
or land owners in this contest. IL
addition TO the three medals, gold. sill
yer and bronze. offered by the Com
mercial Club TO road oyersecrs for IN,
best section Of road Improvement, IN,
prize Of s. offered by County Attorne,
Carl Henderson for the best section o.
road Improvement at the least cost, a
well as other prizes offered by com
panies and individuals. should awakcl
an interest in road working in thi
county which will result In transfer
nation Of county quagmircs into pass
able thoroughfarcs.
Il has been reported TO a represent
, ativc Of The RECORD that Mr.. c. S
, knight, president Of the Marion Zin
! Co.. has offered the road oycneer d
1 the vicinity Of his mines a cash prize o
2 SOS and money to build three bridge
, and culvcrts on that section. providin
the work was done according to hi
E opinion and knowledge Of how Il shoul
, be done.
a A necessity confrun,s us. not
\ theory, and better roads. u not roo
b roads, will undoubtedly be the result 4
r the present agitation for reform
s methods and means Of working n
1 roads.
Apropos Of the question Of reform
G means and methods Of road buildin
G and road working. Il is well, pcrhap
: to mention just here that the opiniC
h Of some has been expressed that N
d agitation may be the forcrunner Of
G change to the direct tax system.
u While Il may not be necessary
c attempt To counteract and ccntradi'
n this statement, no harm can possibl
c result from an effort to do 80.
a II such a change were In the min,
of the principal agita,ou and rcforme
% they would not likely pursue meal
a such ss offering prizes Of all kind
% which viii result in direc, impruvemcl
!, Of roads under the present system al
ts existing conditions.