Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-07

Few winds that blow but bring some
good to somebody. If the good can only
be sifted from the bad and rightly appre-
ciated. Even the overplus of wet wealth.
er we have been having for the past
month or six weeks may be found to be
a blessing In disguise, II the good roads
advocates In various parts Of the country
will make proper application of the
lesson to be found in the constantly
repeated stories Of the troubles Of the
farmers on account Of impossible high.
ways, making it impossible for them to
get to market with the things they have
to sell, and to buy the things they need.
The cry Of bad roads is heard from all
directions, and in such volume as must
surely have some effect OIL the varions
legislative bodies before which measure
for remedying the evil are nov pending
or to he introduced. There can be no
two opinions as to the necessity for bet
ter roadways throughout the country.
nor does anybody dispute the great good
to come Of such improvements; but. be
it said with regret, there seems to Ike a
tar1iness in approaching the matter at
its real importance, or in taking such
steps as are demanded by the situation.
It seems ID be a prevalent idea that the
good roads movement is a good thing,
but that it is a matter that can be attend.
ed to after awhile" when everything
else is put aside, or when there is nothing
else for the State legislatures to do. At
least that is the impression created by
the apparent attitude Of many lawmak.
ers toward the subject. No doubt this is
in a large degree the fault of the good
roads advocates themselves. 1t must he
stated that in many States, notably in
Missouri, there is a lack Of energy and
more especially a lack Of stick to-it-ive-
ness. There are two good roads organi-
cations in this State, and they both have
held conventions at the State capital
since the meeting of the legislature, hut
they didn't get together, and therein
harm was done the general proposition.
both bodies seemingly went at the work
in hand with vim and vigor at the out
set, and it looked as though they were
going to make all impression on the lrgis.
lathre, but after the sreech.making and
the election Of officers and soine news.
paper publicity, in which the III OF
some w~ell-known politicians figured
more OF less prominently, there seemed to
be a sudden loss Of interest. or at least the
matter appeared to drop out Of notice or
lie crowded out by other matters. This
is not as it ought to. be. The good roads
movement should be pushed with energy
and persistencv. 1t is a matter that
concerns all classes of people, and every
body is interested in seeing something of
practical benefit accomplished. Possibly
that is one of the obstacles to progress in
the right direction. "What is every.
body's business is nobody's business
The Woman's National Daily.
Lamar Democrat: Not long ago we
heard a mans little daughter say to HIM
Papa, can't l have Il nickel to buy some
gum'' He was a good. kind man, and
he didn't refuse her roughly. He patted
her head and said. Daughter, your old
dad can't afford such things I,
takes all of our money to buy bread and
meat and keep you and mamma ir
shoes She looked disappointed and
walked away. Presently he started
home, He felt like a hot one woult
leip his appetite and put him in a nor,
cheerful frame Of mind in which to gree
tis family, SO lie walked in and put hi
night shoe upon the footrail. "What'l
YOU have, boys" he asked. III take
Tom and Jerry myself" Some of then
took 'er straight. some took it diluted
with settler. Nobody condescended tc
take beer. Our friend planked down
dollar. When the barkeeper rang NJ
the register it showed sixty five cents
Thus it is that a family man often demie
himself. for the benefit Of her and thu
9hildran.''
HIS Ever Ready Comprehension.
"Uicky," said the teacher, what i
the meaning OF the word ''diadem:"
'%'I'nnno,' answered Dicky.
"A, dlslem is a distinguishing mark o
royalty. rhiak. YOU can re,nembe
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