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The Adair County news., 1909-08-11

pixies and a bonded indebtedness
; is entirely unnecessary. But the
amendment was submitted by
the Legislature for the benefit of
those counties who have few or
no turnpikes and where the val
uation Of property is so small
that the 2 per cent. now permit
ted by the Constitution is entire
ly inadequate for the demands of
these counties.
ASSESSMENT INADEQUATE
I have taken the trouble to go
over the report Of the State Board
of Equalization this year to show
you That what I have just stated
is absolutely true. From this re-
port | find that there are twenty
eight counties in the State whose
total valuation averages between
81, 500, 900 and 100000. These
counties are: Clinton, Gallatin,
Lee, Martin, Rowan, Cumber-
land, Greene, Leslie, Metcalfe,
Russell, Edmonson, Hancock,
Letcher, Owsley, Pike, Elliott,
Jackson, Magoffin, Powell, Trim
BILE, Estill, Knott, Lyon. Rock
castle, Wolf. Two per cent.
bonded indebtedness in these
counties would only yield $780,
900, which would be inadequate
to build anything like the num-
Der of miles of turnpike roads
/ they would need, while the 5 per
{
cent. proposition, as provided in
the amendment would probably
give them what they would need
/ in the way of roads, if the peo-
pie in the several counties would
vote upon themselves the debt.
There are twenty-nine other
counties where the assessment is
over 100000 and under So
000,0 and in these county the
maximum debt under the Con-
stitution now would be only $780,
900, which is totally insufficient,
while under the amendment they
could vote $15O,0OO which would
be ample in nearly every case.
These counties are: Adair, Cald-
well, Grayson, Lawrence, Meade,
Allen, Carter, Greenup, Living
ston, Monroe, Ballard, Casey,
Johnson, Lewis, Muhlenburg,
Breathett, Crittenden, Larue,
Marshall, Taylor, Butler, Floyd,
Laurel Menefee, Trimble.
MANY COUNTIES IN NEED.
/ There are in all ffty-seven
counties, or nearly one-half of
the State, which need this
amendment if they desire at any
time to vote a bonded debt for
the purpose of constructing a
system of turnpike roads. These
counties are nearly all destitute
of good roads. There are twenty
or thirty more counties of larger
valuation which would also be
benefited by this amendment if
passed.
1t cannot be expected that
many of the towns will immedi-
ately avail themselves of the
privileges granted under the
amendment, but in the course of
time great many of them would
and the valuation of their prop
erty would at once increase more
than the bonded Indebtedness for
the cost of turnpike roads.
cannot see why any patriotic
citizen in any of the Bluegrass
counties where the county valua-
The Adair County news., 1909-08-11
GOOD ROADS.
speech Delivered by II. A. Som.
mers. Of EIizabethtOwn, at
Paris, Kentucky.

advancement Kentucky has made
IN many years is promised by the
benefits to be derived through
the passage of the Wyatt Bos-
worth good roads amendment
was a point strongly emphasized
by H. A. Sommers, editor of the
Ellzabethtown News, in address
ing the assemblage of Good
Road workers in their meeting
IN Paris Saturday.
Sommers is one of the most &C
tive workers in the good roads
movement. He urged his hear
ers to give their heartiest sup
port to the measure, and declar-
ed that the movement is one of
the greatest loyal citizens of the
State have taken up in the past
half century.
/ The address of Mr.. Sommers
follows in full:
4 am not here for the purpose
OF discussing the value of good
roads or the expense Of bad roads.
The road question has long since
in this country passed that point.
1t would be impossible to find an
!. Intelligent man who does not be-
lieve in good roads, as a matter
of money value to the people who
use them, as a matter of COM
fort, convenience and pleasure
to all those who live on them.
The good roads shorten travel,
destroy farm isolation, increase
value Of farms, save vehicles,
help schools and contend for first
| place with railroads as great civ
ilizers is not disputed. 1t would
be impossible to find an intelli-
gent man who does not realize
in part at least the great cost of
bad roads.
n BAD ROADS EXPENSIVE.
That they cost more annually
to the farmers of the United
States than is expended by the
Federal Government for our riv-
es,s and harbors, more than all
the churches in our country con-
tribute to Christianize the heath
en-: as much as all the States in
the Union expend for public
school education. 1t is unneces-
sary to discuss the road question
from the standpoint of value.
Everybody believes in good
roads, but the question is how
to get them.
At the last session of the Ken
lucky Legislature two bills were
introduced to amend our State
Constitution in the interest of
good roads. These two bills were
consolidated into one and passed
almost unanimously both houses,
and the question of amending
the Constitution in the interest
of good roads is to be voted on at
the November election this year.
AS there are two separate pro-
visions incorporated in the
amendment, / will discuss them
separately. One of them amends
the Constitution, where a county
is allowed to vote a bonded in
debtedness Of 2 per cent. of it's
assessed valuation. This amend
ment of the Constitution, if
adopted, only becomes effective
in counties where it is submitted
to the Voters and a majority of
them vote for the bonded debt
is now provided by the Constitu-
tim.
The Adair County news., 1909-08-11

cAAoC AAAeSi iol OOlCllC IIOiu tIlO
State is it unfair to ask you that
it may be extended to the rest of
Kentucky under the present Con-
stitution?
EDUCATION AND TURNPIKES.
You people of Bourbon pay
twenty-five and one-half cents
on 500 for public school educa-
ton, and less than half of that
comes back in your schools. The
rest goes to educate the poor
children most of whom would
not be educated if the rich coun-
ties did not help in this way.
You do not object to this for the
good of Kentucky. A man who
would run for the Legislature on
a platform of repeating the State
school tax because some counties
paid more than they got back
would get a very few votes if he
would not be hooted off thestump.
Why should not the. State aid in
roads as we'll as in school? Its
value would be fully as great.
1t would advance enlightenment,
encourge education and would
add materially to the greatness
of the old Commonwealth.
Under the school law each
county receives its per capita
over if it does not contribute a
cent to local taxes for schools
and until recently most of the
counties did not contribute any,
thing. l take it that the propo-
sition of State aid to roads would
be on a different basis. The
State funds would only go to
those counties which levied a spe-
cial road tax and for every dollar
that the State spent the counties
would contribute So or 81. There
are seventy-five counties in the
State now which levy no road tax
and are pretending to work the
the roads under the old obsolete
and worthless system of warplng
in the hands under the road SUI
pervisors. These counties prac-
tically have no roads. They are
mere trails, Pleasure vehicles
are> almost unknown to them
and the OK teams outnumber the
buggies and surveys.
Just as S DON as the State grants
aid to road building these coun-
ties will in order to get help
from the State, abandon this old
system and levy a road tax. 1t
will be the greatest incentive to
road building that could be inn
agined.
BACHELORS AND CHILDREN.
What would you think Of a
rich old bachelor in your commu-
nifty who lived in a handsome
home and owned several of your
bluegrass farms who declared
that he would not pay a city
school tax because he did not
have any children to educate?
You would say that he was not a
public-spirited citizens and took
no interest in the welfare of the
community. What would you
say of the man who because he
had a turnpike road in front Of
his door refused to pay road tax
to build other turnpikes in the
county? What will you say of a
county which would act selfish
on this proposition in regard to
the rest of the State2
The Adair County news., 1909-08-11

Get your stock ready for the Column
bia Fair-August IL will be the date.
The Adair County news., 1909-08-11

these great roads and laid the
foundation of your turnpike sys-
tenn, and now having received
that material benefit from the
State is it unfair to ask you that
it may be extended to the rest of
Kentucky under the present Con-
stitution?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
Items Gathered in
From Far and Near
Government by Commission.
I'm the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The fact that Topeka voted Tues
day to adopt what is known as the
commission form of government is an
other indication OF the trend of mod
ern political development in the dlrec-
ton Of municipal government by
group instead Of by single individ-
ual; and the adoption by popular vote
in Boston of a plan to make the may
orally non-partisan and to reduce the
city council to a non-partisan men,
bership Of nine is part of the gener-
al movement toward what Eliot has
called government by few men,"
The Galveston plan of commission
government has abundantly justified
itself in practice; the success of the
similar Des Moines plan, which was
furiously assailed as oligarchic and
un-Amorican, has silenced most of its
critics, and Houston. Tex, with its
board OF five directors "a mayor and
four aldermen), has had an experience
similar to that of Galveston and Des
Moines in securing not merely econo-
my and efficiency OF administration.
hut personal accountability on the
part OF the city officials. Before To
peka chose, Tuesday, to try commits
sion government" the plan had al
ready been accepted by seven other
cities in the state-including Kansas
City, the metropolis, and Leavenworth
and a dozen other cities are about
to fall into line with the new idea.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
A Cold Winter.

From the Columbus Journal.
The predictions Of long, cold win
ter coming on now appear in the pa
pers. In addition to the goosebone.
maskrat and other signs, it is said
that the overabundance of hickory
nuts and the scarcity of chestnuts de-
clare that the winter will be severe.
And then. it is said the squirrels have
taken to their winter homes, three
weeks ahead Of time. Maybe on &C.
count Of the overabundance of hick-
ory nuts they have been able to lay in
their winter supply so much earlier.
We have noticed that the Statehouse
squirrels have not yet retired to their
winter quarters, but their coaxing for
peanuts is lively as ever. But per-
haps. being civilized squirrels. they
don't have to get ready for winter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
Too Much Haste.
From the Baltimore Sun.

Nothing more fifty characterizes
modern life than the few words too
much haste" We are busy people
and live in busy age. The unceas-
ing activity. in all lines of human en-
deavor. keeps the nerves on a contin-
nous tension. AS result Of this. man
has grown restless and impatient. no
longer does he derive the joy which
comes from labor under less strenu-
GUS conditions. The forces Of life are
eddying around us so vigorously as to
tax to the utmost our powers and en-
ergies. Everything is being sacrificed
to the attainment of quick and immed-
late results. The fastest trains and
steamers do not 60 fast enough. To
save a few hours in crossing continent
or ocean millions are spent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
Nv
THE REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

municipal affairs all the
slight difficulty places America
anything stake and they for it (Which
Contractors who make poll
connected with the
hal In m o States
10
public servants?
three
don they 0 despoil them?
GIVE THE AVERAGE MAN A SHOW
public officers.
S
superintend
could that from his position when he
when he
Now S
citizens
dismiss
his they only elect five
cit
only fault
and capable
highest
pabily.
md a
the reins in his hands
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11


ton charter, but also included certain
features that had been developed by a
legislative committee of the Ohio leg
islature some eight or ten years since.
when the question of general munich
pal reform was considered in that
state. One of the most radical inno-
vations of the act was that providing
for the mandatory submission of all
public franchises to a popular vote
The so-called Los Angeles Recall was
also Incorporated in the bill and GER
tain radical innovations adopted in
the matter Of electing the council.
The Des Moines committee pre-
scented the bill at joint meeting of the
Committees on Cities and Towns of
the senate and house Of the 31st Cen
eral Assembly. 1t was soon apparent.
however. that public sentiment had not
been sufficiently aroused TO justify
legislative action. and the committee
declined to recommend the measure
for passage.
indianapolis Plan Considered.
During the summer of 1906 the
movement developed new force. The
indianapolis charter, adopted but
short time previous, was freely dis
cussed by the press. and secured many
adherents A committee was sent %
indianapolis to investigate the work
ings of the system and favorable re-
ports were given. The indianapolis
system involved the concentration of
large powers of an executive character
upon the mayor who. within his prov
ince, was independent of the council
Legislative authority was conferred
upon a large council elected by small
subdivisions of the city. The old sys-
tenn of government by council COM
mittees was abrogated. and in effect
the mayor became the chief force in
the administration of city powers. :?
The Enabling Act.
"A meeting was arranged by the
Commercial club of the City of Des-
Moines. and on the 31st day of Janua-
~, 1907, the two Plans were discussed
Mr.. w. H. Bailey advocating the In
dianapolis system and James G. Ber-
system. A vote was taken by the
committees. composed Oh OI the DuS-
mess men of Des Moines, and the Gal
weston System, with notifications, dis
cussed at the meeting, was endorsed by
decisive majority. The following
committee was appointed at this public
meeting to prepare a bill for submits
sion to the 32nd General Assembly,
namely. James G. Berryhill, w. H. Bal
ley. I. NJ. Earle, John Read and S. B.
Allen.
The bill submitted to the 31st Gen.
eral Assembly, was taken as a basis
for the new measure. Several import
ant additions were made thereto, those
providing for the Referendum and the
Initiative. and the provisions designed
to prevent the formation of political
machines under the new system were
greatly strengthened. The bill thus
prepared. was presented to the Gen
eral Assembly, was endorsed by the
committees of Cities and Towns of the
house and senate and became law on
the 10Th day of March, 1907. and is
known as Chapter 4S of the Acts of the
32nd General Assembly"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11

A British gunboat returning from
Bering sea reports new changes in
the Bogoslov islands. which were
created OFF the Alaskan coast, five
years ago by volanic upheaval
What were at first two seperate is
lands are now made into one by the
rising of the ocean floor between. Veg
citation is already beginning to appear
on the newborn islets
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
An independent Attitude.

An Independent Attitude.
Are you running your railroads for
the benefit Of the public or the stock
holders?"
I'm no umpire" answered Mr.. Dus-
tin Stax. IF we pay big dividends
the public complains and if we don't
the stockholders kick. I'm inclined to
maintain neutrality as a high-salaried
official and let 'em fight it out
The AIl-conquering Youngster.
There's a dignified man with q serious
face
Whose thoughtfulness moves him to
frown.
He steps at very deliberate pace
In making his way through the town.
And you'd never suspect, as his man.
ners you view,
When propriety holds down the lid,
The silly performances he will go
through
When at home he amuses the Kid.
He'd suffer a martyrdom cruel before
He'd bow down and flatter a king;
He studies his public remarks DER and
DER,
Lest he say an irrelevant thing.
But he'll memorize little nonsensical
rhymes
And repeat them with care when
he's bid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11

Fred H. Lemon & Co. and The Starr
Piano Co. will have a Chrysanthe-
mum and Music show in the Starr
Piano Co. rooms Friday afternoon and
all day Saturday and evening. The
people Of Richmond are invited. Prize
winning Chrysanthemums will be on
exhibition. 11-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
A Bit Mixed.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
An English journalist, somewhat
mixed as to personalities in America,
says Dana Gibson founded the New
York Sun. OF course, Richard Hard
Ing Davis was the president of the
Confederacy, and Booker T. Washing
ION the father Of his country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
The Greatest Danger.

The pugilist, It's good to note.
Pursues a sport that's safe and wise.
Unless. perchance, he gets sore throat
From too much vocal exercise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11

every mans door," said Uncle Eben:
but II you sits aroun' in de rockin'
chair waitin' for it, you's purity sure to
fall asleep an miss it,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11

Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes
make a hearty. wholesome breakfast.
Fresh supply now at your grocers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11

He'll cen try to stand on his gray
head, sometimes,
Because it amuses the Kid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11

From the Houston Chronicle.
The British suffragettes refuse to
eat when imprisoned: have their
Judges tried fudge?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Friday, Nov. liking Solomon's
Chapter, No. 4. r. A. NJ, stated meet
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
TWINKLES
(sY PHlLANDER JoHNsoN.)
The Unusual Exacted,

The Unusual Exacted.
'Isn't your hat rather curious In
,hape?" asked the uniformed man.
Certainly" answered his wife. 1T
has to be. Any hat that wasn't cur
,ous in shape would look queer"
anurnrfynffv kn0rEa o~cn sion allv NJ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
HOW 1T IS DONE

Moines
he
holder office at
shall follows: petition signed electors entitled
preceding municipal
election shall
grounds for which the removal is sought
ion S
simplicity Of this Of
which
comment We ask
removed from Officer
m
the court?
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Opportunity knocks occasionally at
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11
TWO ACTUAL ILLUSTRA TONS

conclusion
wanted thing settled
succession-three in three
by might unfair
gambling
of
OF
What
their public officials
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-11

Bee Hive Grocery
c. II. 6entIsqe
e. r. Berheide
S. K. 6randenbur0
Bowino Bros.
N. L. Christopher
p. J. Connor & Co.
Henry Cutter
n. w. Oeuker
J. NJ. E9gemeyer
w. n. Hawekotte, Jr.
John r. HaWekotte
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Entered at Richmond. Indiana. pos
office as second class mail matter.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-30
JOHN A. HEYDLER TO
SUCCEED PULLIAM

New York, July 29.-John a. Heyd-
Ter. secretary and treasurer of the
National League of professional base
ball clubs. will arrive in New York
and assume charge of the business az
fairs OF the league tomorrow \ tel
egram. notifying Mr.. Heydler of the
tragic death of President Harry Clay
Pulliam. who died this morning after
shooting himself through the head
last night, was handed TO him while
he was en- route from Alexandria Bay
to Montreal. by boat, today
Mr. Heydler telegraped friends say
ing that lie would start FOR New York
Immediately. With II. w Cain Of
Nashville. Tenn, brother-In-law OF
Mr.. Pulliam, who Is also expected TO
arrive tomorrow, Mr. Heydler Will
complete tho funeral arrangements.
President Pulliam's last official act
before firing the bullet that ended his
life was TO direct a circular letter 20
club presidents of the league, notify
ing them that the time for keeping
park flags at half mast was token
Of respect to the memory of Presi-
dent Geo. b. Dovey OF the Boston
club and President w Durham OF
l.Iladelphia, who died recently. eX-
pired yesterday.
AR Heydler will arrange for the
election Of a successor TO President
Pulllam- The belief seems TO be gen
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-30
j, CHRlSTlANSEN ENTERS
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY

Salt Lake, July 29.-After delay of
months, James Christensen. former
treasurer of the state of Utah, was
formally arraigned before Judge Bow
man this morning on two charges OF
embezzlement, the total amount OF
state funds ALLEGED TO have been mis-
appropriated being S70.62S,9I A plea
of not guilty was entered in answo'
10 both complaints. and the defendant
waving preliminary examination, Was
bound over to the district court for
trial. His present bonds of $1,000 un-
der each charge, were allowed TO
stand
The proceedings of this morning
were purely formal and although the
defendant, Mr. Christensen. stood in
the doorway OF the court room, he
took no part in the action. He was
represented by his attorney. 3 a.
King, who when the case was called.
waived the reading OF the complaint,
entered plea of not guilty and then
waived the preliminary hearing
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-30
WRESTlE WITH TAX LEVY.

Provo, July 29.-The greater part
of last evenings council session was
devoted to the discussion OF the tax
levy for this year The committee on
finance presented a statement esti-
mating the city's expenses for the en-
suing year at sci. 500. OF this amount
the committee estimated that $4,000
would be raised by license poX tax,
etc, and the balance of $49,50O would
have to be collected by property tax.
In the estimate of licenses, saloon Ii
censes. which now bring in a revenue
OF 81 600 year, were not included, the
committee being OF the belief that
there would be no saloone liXences
next year.
The list Of necessary expenditures
In each department would demand Il
2O-mill tax This is an advance of 3
mills over the tax Of last year, and the
members hesitated to make this in
crease The matter was therefore re-
ferred back to the committee with
view to make thorough inyestiga,
tIon of the possibility of reductions,
and report again tonight.
Joseph B Keller R Murdock, ],
w. Robinson and Clarence Jarvis ap-
peared before the council in behalf of
the Provo Reservoir company, and
asked for right OF way over the
clty's pipe line in Provo canyon. Re
ferred to the committee on water.
works, the city's engineer and city at
torney with power TO act,
The firemen invited the council to
accompany them to the state firemen's
outing, August 4 The invitation was
accepted
Fire Chief Armitstcad suggested
that a fireman be detailed 10 attend
the electric theaterS on Saturday aft
ernoon and evening Referred TO tho
committee on fire department, with
instructions to also report on the mat
ter Of firemen attending entertain
ments at the opera house. with refer
ence to payinGrthe firemen.