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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

The following petitions have been
received at the office of the referee in
bankruptcy for Kennebec county.
Francis c. Hughes of Sidney, farmer
Petition filed and adjudicated Nov. IL,
Liabilities Sl154; assets $54. all Of
which is claimed to be exempt. No
deposit. Bankrupt ordered III before
referee for examination Nov. 10, AT 10
A. NJ. E. NJ. Thompson Of Augusta,
attorney. Fred w. LEVER of Au-
gusta, laborer. Petition filed Nov. s.
adjudicated Nov. l.. Liabilities $1f2 l..
assets s., all of which is claimed to
be exempt. No deposit Bankrupt or
dered in before referee for examina-
ton on same date and hour as above.
F.. W. Whitehouse of Augusta. at
torney. Charles f. Colby of Water
vile, teamster. Petition filed Nov. y,
adjudicated Nov -. Liabilities $780,
20, assets sos, all of which is claimed
to be exempt, No deposit. Bankrupt
ordered in before referee for examina-
ton on same date and hour as above
John f. Nelson OF Waterville, attor-
ney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
RAILROAD EXONERATED.
Verdict Reached by Coroner's Jury in
Chester Gilman Case.

The jury cmpaneled last THURSDAY
| by Coroner Henry w. Plummcr in the
| case of Chester Gilman, the Auburn
Young man who was run over by a
freight train near Bcaton Station Nov.
10, and died the following day at the,
Augusta General hospital, brought in
Il verdict Monday afternoon cXonera,-
| ing the Maine Central Railroad and
its employees from all blame. Tle yer.
| diet was as follows:
That Chester Gilman of Auburn, Me.
came to his death while attempting t.
board Maine Centrla Railroad freight
train No. ~. Goodwin, conductor, Syde.
| engineer at Frcntiss crossing, Benton.
| receiving injuries which caused his
death, and the railroad or employees
were in no way to blame.
The jury after being cmpaneled las,
Thursday simply viewed the remains
at the morSue, where they were taker
after the death of young Gilman anC
adjourned until Monday at p NJ Tn.
Jury met at the grand jury room at
the court house and organized with
b. b. Wentworth as foreman. The
other members of the jury were James
:. Mckenney James Drucry, Piacide
Couillard. Chester Overlook and John
COughlin.
y peculiar feature of this inquest
was that the companions of young Gill
man, who were with him at the time
he boarded the freight could not b.
reached when an attempt was made t.
summons them to testify at the In
quest and no eye witness of the acct
dent hcnII oh 40
The statement of A. F. Allen, the
station agent at Benton. was the only
piece of evidence that was actually be.
fore The jury although Everett B. Gil
man of Auburn was allow ed to appea,
before the jury and tell them what his
brother had told him in regard to tn,
accident.
Mr.. Aliens statement was to the Ell.
fact that Chester Gilman. w Fl. Davis
Of School street, Auburn, and join
Baker of Bangor We're walking towards
Bangor on the railroad tracks and Gil;
man in attempting 70 hoard Train 4c
Goodwin, conductor and Sydc. engineer
fel and was run over BY the train
and that his two companions were the
only witnesses Of the accident
Everett Gilman informed the iurA
that his brother and the other two
young men had come from Watcrvill,
and had walked about half a mile be.
You'd Benton Station in the direction
OF I'"HS0r wren they attempted to
board the freight train. They jumped
the train from platform ut the cross.
ing. The first fellow got on board the
freight all right, but Gilman being I'M
used to boarding moving train fell
between the platform and The train
The ground was sloping and he rollc6
onto the track ard was dragged ar
eighth of a mile before the train wa
stopped. His right leg was crushed and
he undoubtedly suffered internal in.
iurics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY
How to Save 81 on Cough Medi.
cine by Making 1t at Home.

Cough medicines. as a rule. are mostly
syrup. To make the best syrup. take
pint of Granulated Sugar. add p pint
warm water. and stir about minutes
Get two and one-half ounces of PlneX
go cents WORTH. put it in a clean PINT ,dd
bottle. and fill up with the Granulated
Sugar Syrup. This makes a full pint of
unequaled cough syrup for about u
cents. Keeps perfectly. You couldn't BUY
rs much ready-made cough syrup Tor
$2.50
This homemade remedy is pleasant to
take. and usually stops even the most
obstinate cough in twenty-four hours. 1t
is splendid. also. for colds, whooping
cough. bronchial ailments. etc Take
teaspoonful every one. two or three hours.
The Sugar Syrup is an excellent soda
tive. The PineX is the most vaiua bic con-
centrated compound Of Norway White
Pine Extract. rich in all the healing ell
tnonls of Norwegian pine. BE cure II
use the real PineX itself. Your druggist
has il or can easily get it for yop.
Strained honey can he used instead of
TIE syrup and makes a very fine honey
! f-e,t tor r0,,f'i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters are unclaimed at the Augusta
postofficc for The following:
Womcn-AndrcWs Lnttie: Baker.
Mrs. James L.; Bcaulieu, Miss Pho
lime; Burns, Mrs. NJ. A.; Farnhanl
Mrs. A. G.; Gray, Miss EVELYN L.;
Phillips Mrs. f. NJ; Wallace. Miss
Amelia; Wentworth, Miss Lotte.
Observation-Disclosures, Mr.. J. p. c.: Breton
Monsieur Joseph; Benncr Mr.. d. L.;
Beverly, Mr.. J. ~; Brann, Mr.. c. A.:
Day, Mr.. Daniel: Demarcio, A. Gif-
ford, Mr.. Harry P; Inman, Mr. Fred;
Jcnn9on, j. F.: Kimball, A NJ; Muir
ray, Jack; Novelty Post Caro- Co.
Price, Mr. Joe; Simpson, Mr.. Lester,
Wehbs. D.. Wiley, Mr. Liston; Wing
G.. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Associate Justice Leslie c. Cornish
of this city Will go Thursday morning
to Bangor where in company with
Justices King and Savage he viii act
as a referee to determine the diStribu
ton of the water power of the Pcnob-
scot between the manufacturing in
dustrics Of the city of Old Town ana
the town of Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs +. J.
c. Little at IS Winthrop street was the
scene of gaiety Saturday afternoon
when their little daughter, Gladys f.,
entertained party Of her young
friends in honor of her eighth birth
day, the festivities continuing from 3
o'clock to Is. About - of the little ones
were present and each of them brought
a gift for their young hostess. The
afternoon vas passed with games and
other amusements. refreshments We're
served and the Who'll? affair was enc
of the happiest imaginable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

1t is well worth ones time to take
a look at that beautiful solid mahoga-
ny, colonial dining room set in the
wirgcw at the II. w. Soule Emporium.
Very few stores in Il city of this size
carry this quality of goods but the
Emporium desires to hold this class Of
trade at home and to do so has put in
quite q stock Of mahogany furniture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Mrs. Colby Getchell went to Water
vile Monday in company with her
husband, who is in attendance on the
term of the superior court now in pro-
eress in that city. Mrs. Getchell cN
poets to remain in Waterville for the
Of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Housckecpers who will have a bur-
den of work preparing for Thanksgiv-
ing may like to know there is 100
pounds of fine homemade minco
meat at Z. Lockes. Mr. Locke fur
nishel the meat and beethoven apples
for this mncc meat so you may know
II is good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
Associate Justice William +. White

Associate Justice William +. White
house was at his Office at the court
house Monday forenoon after being
absent for the greater part OF the time
during the nast two months. Seven
weeks of that time has been occupied
with presiding over supreme court
terms at Bangor and Belfast, Tho
term in PCnobscot county adjourned
Saturday and during the sessions of
the two terms 80 vcrdicts have been
taken by Justice Whitehouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

If you suffer from constipation ana
liver trouble FOley's Orino Laxative will
cure you permanently by stimulating the
digestive organs so they will act natur-
ally. Folcy's Orino Laxative does not
grippe, is pleasant to take and you do not
nave to take laxatives continually after
! taking Orino. FOley's Orino LaXativG
cures constipation without Irritating tn.
stomach or bowels like ordinary purga-
tlVeS. BOWditch Webster &, Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

A glance at the statement of the con-
dition of the Augusta Trust Co. will
convince the man with savings that
no better or stronger institution exists
The institution has enjoyed an unusu-
al prosperity and the well deserved
confidence of the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

A special business meeting of the
Augusta Rifle club will be held this
evening. \ full attendance Of the
membership is desired as business Ct
Importance will come up for the con-
sidtration of the club. The business
meeting will be followed by the week.
Nv shoot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Has your husband any engraved
business cards? Why not make him
Christmas present of some? The
cost is not so much greater than the
printed kind and they present much
better appearance. Styles and SAM
pies may be seen at the journal otllc"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Of s.. Augustine's church will give
whist party this evening at st. John
hall and the young people of that sec
ton of the city are anticipating an
enjoyable occasion. The party is given
for the benefit Of the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Tuivarsalist church will meet with
Mrs. Justin f. Packard, Dayton street,
this afternoon. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

The H. Is. Sawyer agency has sold
the Lewis farm containing log acres
and located on the Lewis road, Vas
salboro. near Webber pond, to Frank
W. Luce OF Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

The next bowling contest in the
Trolley League series to take place
here will be held in the local alleys
Thursday evening and will be be
tween the Augusta and WaterVillc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Clarence B. Burleigh left Monday
forenoon on train Ct for Washington,
u. c., where he expects to remain for
several weeks. He was accompanied
by Mrs Burleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

The Ladies' Circle of the Winthrop
Street BAPTIST church will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Edison Locke, 20
Gage street Come prepared to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Mrs. Charles f. Munsey and her
nephew. Master Bert Hill. of Wiscas-
set. who had been the guests of MI
and AIRS. Charles F.. Downing on West
''oso"~t 0treet. returned to Wiscas-
set yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Emery l. Beane. w. E. Carson, Mr..
and Mrs. @. c. Rundlette, Hiram Gill
man and William Gilman of Mt. Yer
non were visitors in the city Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Hon Don 4. H. Powers of Houlton
was ii visitor in the city Monday and
was registered at the Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Hon. Cyrus W. Davis of Waterville
was business visitor in the city Mon
day and was registered at the Augusta
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Hon. and Mrs. E. C. Burleigh went
to Boston Monday forenoon on Tram
81 for a few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
daily ksnnsbsc 5rurnal
TELEPHoNE-135.
BRIEFS.

E. H. Lyford of Berlin. n. H., was
among the visitors in the city Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
a,,clysrk LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY OMMANDERY, NO. 7, X.
T. Stated conclave at Masonic Temple
inc fraters are cordially invited to at
tei'u GEO. \. Stafford, E. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. E.
g.. Stated meetings the first Wednesday
evening Of each month at 7.30. All men, mem,
bers sojourning in the city are inviteo
~ CORA B. TURNER. W NJ
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, F. &. a.
"a Special communication at 7.30 P. NJ
Tuesday, Nov. 16. Work in e. A. Degree
All sojourning brethren are cordially in
''-eo c GEoRGE F. GIDDINGs, w. NJ
w. A. JACKSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70 PYTH!AN
Sisters meets in X. P. Hall the ID and
18th Tuesday evenings at 100 o'clock
INEZ l.. GENTHNER, NJ. f. c.
ALICE r. WHITE, NJ. Of r. and G.
mch27 th&satlyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
D. W. IOVEJOY, N. G.
r. H. BROWN. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
JEpnTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO.

r. 3. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE
No. 81, I. o. OF, meets in I. o. O. F..
ball the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings
q each month at 7.3O o'clock.
CARRIE SPEARIN. N. G.
z CLARA M. TURNER, Rec. Sec.
4eb12-m-Wed&fri-1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
cusHNOc CHAPTER, r. A. M.

No e. Special convocation at Masonic
Tamnle at $50 Thursday evening, Nov. Is.
WAX in NJ. NJ. NJ. degree. All sojourning
comranions are cordially invited to be
p MELVIN +. SAWTELLE, II. P.
THOS II. BODICE. Sec.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-10
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Nillh we have never had 9 real
black crow to pick with The cssecined
0kaboman. the publication IN lhat
sheet Friday morning epdeT Elarlng
fllfadllaca nl supposed srgelbpe Which,
swept Arlmore oul OF esh4encu and
lwentyfvur hours after 4 was sald 20
have occurred, Is cnterpgising journa''
ISM We don't think. After having
swonty.lnur hnmsain which 10 inves-
iigale the affair. with no reason on
earth for not getting tho truth, the
Oklahoman tells Of the whole aialr
as n was supposed 10 have hap
pencd, scarcely mitigating or qualify
Inc In any shape, the fact that II was
only rumor and that not a vestiBe
Of truth WAS In any report sent out,
The people OF AFdmore are thoroughly
wrought ur over the matter ana many
have said Il was nothing less than
criminal,
The fact af the matter ia the Olila.
homan IN It's eagerness % be the chiet
booster Ia the bunch Is not only over
stepping the limits. but Il Is sidestep;
ping the sQuate deal shamefully and
we don't wonder that Oklahoma City
Ii fast becoming known az "Hogoplis.
The Oklah0man aud other papers o.
the same kind have done the state
great and irreparable Injury BY just
such idiutic stunts. seemingly forget
ting that there is necessity for truta
in newspaper. or that their readers
win ilnd them out.
Oklahoma City wants the capital
and wants Il bad. aud from person
al distance Il would look as though
there was systematic effort beina
made 70 keep every town within q
hundred miles that had possible
chance lrcm getting into the public
eye, except as unfavorably a. possible
and the schcmers are using the Okla
homan 10 help put some Kind Of 8
dcgi over. Keeping alive and harplne
on the Crazy Snake affair. telling won
derfml stories Of the land fraud suits
and wlping out beautiful cities with
few clicks OF q key is doing more g
keep back capital and home'seekers
than anything else All the more SO
when there Is nothing or little 10 base
such news GO on
But, hoomerangs have rn unpleasant
and unfortunate habit OF coming back
Just where they started.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-10
RusnRANeER pArRlors.

The somewhat triilng and wholly
uncaled for opposition 70 mention Of
Alexander Hamilton and JEFFERSON ~,
vle IN thc historical archives and stat
nary dapartmets at Washington by
mon presumed to have common intel
llgence brought this protest from the
Phoenix, lArizonal. Republican,:
Those congressman who are
obiec'ing 10 exhibitions of honor
IN favor Of jefferson Davis aud
Alexander Hamilton may think
they are performing valuable
public service but we notice that
i 10 always tine inc0nsplcuous
statesman who undertakes such
service
The iaughable feature Of the oppusl.
ilon 10 mention Of men who have
played an import9ni part Of the Ma.
Tons history Is that What little folks
win say for o. against them win not
contribute 10 or take from the part
they played among men and nations
while on earth.
Alexander Hamilton WAS more 81 q
philosopher than politician, and ho rep
esentod with greater intelligence she
dea 81 q strong federal authority than
NY statesman hefore or since hts
lme, With thc possible exception of
iohn sherman who gave 10 us lnter.
talo commerce. legislation No matter
bow mucl ono may disagree with tho
eachlngs " Mr. Hamilton Il can not
le said he was other than grpnt ral.
riot one who stood out boldly and
nobly for his convictions. and he has
tamped his name Into tho history OF
1ur country 10 remain az long as the
iFesent civilization shall endure.
Jefferson Davis offered hts fife tu
ls country, and IN the United states
enale madt an anviahle nnme. Like
liamlilon ae believed IN certain pFlns
elplcs 0f unvernmeHt and In SO be
levlne becanse the head Of me south.
Urn C0nitderaey Il can not be said
s he'd the people Of the Southland
s an UNIT, for the more derry spirits.
Ike Toomhs and breckenridge. wore
rut accustomed TO conservatism nor
ild they approve 81 the Davis idea Of
convincing argument
Mr Davis offered himself Tor d
muse tral failed. aud an great men
aspect q Vanaulshed Zoe who did ali
ae knew how to accomplish His i'm
ltlona End bis great courage did not
'le together he lost hope of his cause
vith ME IAN Of Lee AZ Appomatox
hts courage went out with bis life
no dlsapproyni Of his name 0r statue
cling ln the rapito buildings al Wash.
nglon will add a friend or make E foe
. hls memory
Hc n gone. The things be dld and
ought ln do ara Of history and We Of
his day and generation can point To
history and allow the reader t0 form
is own opinion Of the man.
ANY attempt to dIsparaga those sDir.
Il who endeayored 10 AID mankind Is
simply hushrangeF patriotism The
york o. those incapable OF attaining
II oltitude sufficient to fairly Judge
my man or event.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-10

wife.
But 2 married man which Is not
settled, lut only legally yokea 10 4
woman, emokeih cigars aud oohsoleth
himself With aiHnltles al the days OF
his life.
For dc not tobacco and women
Ike unto olives, an acquired tasleY
Yea! and man sAall smoke nine cl
|gars and love nine women before he
can SET down to one pipe aud one
wife. Lu he must be seasoned for
malrimonyl
Yet, rt;adgentufe, II man amokcth
net at ALL take palna to md 0ai what
worse thine be doelh IN It's 9laot. For
|smOkins la ihetleasl Of all evlh.
Verify, verify. charge thee. i loyoe
and husband are no more allka than
the fragrance u Havana Oh The front
niazza and the od0r OF stale pIpo
round the houses aud any man win
spend more time polishing en- old
meef6ohaum than In fondling an old
wife For q good smoke ls con.
aiderailQE, bat a wlfe Is 4 reronsldera.
liun even an aiieslhouehl solah!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-10
saylnns d mrs. solomon.
ITranaIaI0d " HeIan RowIanl. }

t4fahsihteu hy Helen IfuWl0nd)
Hearlien, my daughter. for theywayl
Of man a.e ns familiar INTO me as
the tunes OF street piano. even as
eDeaflee aud Bis variations are ~
The variations Of the Merry Widow
| Waltz cr THE Maldeua prayer.
10 hy the form IN which he taketh
tobacco can tell the tanned thing
from tho Wild. and the domestlcated
animal fIcm the unhroken colt: for
his taste In women Is like unto bis
Taste IN smoking sat
Then charge tnea. Gel rot 8hIne
heart upon q youth Ghat smoketh many
cigarettes, for he shall have many
iliglatl0us Yea. he roaardeth < WON,
IAN like INTO a cigarette. as something
for an Idle moment IN which To light
the fame from which to take q pun
or two for a kiss or twol. and then
fling asi.ic~-w with a yawn.
But g bachelor who sm0detb cigars
arefeFeih spicy loYe affsirs. which last
longer. Yet these, likewise. die ont.
III the end and nothing felnlccth hls
aoul Ike fresh claar and fresh
heart interest
KerllY. Negily. only 8 settled man
which hath been long IN duublo har-
ness. smokeih o pipe. For 4 pipe rs
dke unto a wife. economical II bitter,
a thing which can Dc lefi al home,
vet which ~ time baenineih Just Il
habit from which HI can not break
pwag Yea, he elInsotH more devoted,
II e % old btlar than q en cid
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-10
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During the recent session Of the leg
nIaiure those newspapers with whlms
and lancieg listed The Leader rs op
qcaed 70 good roads because II dared
II question the intent and sanity q
narlnln good roads measures lnifoduc
"a.
sbo Sunday 0klahman says:
fThe good roads movement iH
4rowlng SO slowly IN some parts
af eastern Oklahoma the farmers
hape crops growing on lhe section
lnean
And lhat was what The Leader re.
larfed i0 when Il said an automobile
Track Al some parts OF the state With
ont the roads being opened In other
narts would be ridiculous.
The indian country Is not behind b
aause Ok lis inhabitants, nor because
chose people are not enlcrprising. but
because The capelbag rule OF the in'
,arlor aeuarlmeal took away all home
xnlo and leil those men and women
III tbo mercy Of 4 lOt of incompctenta
sOmelliuos even worse Than lncoms
aelenis.
Those people had no way 70 open q
bad or build q bridge u they Dridg'
"a i slream the money was hy private
wfbscflpllon dnsl The roads opened
were done hp the people paying BY
nfiYnlo subscriptions aiAd operating
lhn sRmp waE When ihe legislature
took up the topic ~ good roads the
neuplp ~ the east side wanted ihous
ange IN bridges aud section line roads
bpenad. anil the good roads advocates
oi me Old Oklahoma side IN spite Of
lh oWarnlnF by The Iseader. wanted to
build macadamxed roads where there
ANS nnY oran roadway opened In
Rnln The Leader asked for reason Two
IA three fellows isaa seen good foadk
hU,lt hrehna eisg of two and oltereH
IAN hcp0fdIHals alhers thought q
lie aDkndld manner pf improving The
nadNays of the well.mado and the
lnnr.pslnbllshea r1ad. and advanced
easures alunf those lines Finalls
compromise bill was passed, and, i
ma had been an Old state with our roads
mnda the Ola sway end our bridges IN
galr noudllnn. Il would have been q
model law As i ss u Simply pui tne
a4dian eide 8g The state gut Of the WY
and allowed conditions % remain e
hey we're.
IL reqegls haes a former assertions
-lhe cities of The stale must expect
ld from lhe country when lhey aid
ga country and any attempt to pass
law which would Improve the roads
already made 10 a high stale aud leave
IRE places where the roads must YET
Sc made ii their old condition, onls
leaves the lasi named places sore Hne
with juel cause for feeling that IN
due and entirely uninslllled seliishness
hes made thelf Improvement impoasi
hie
We want good roads and they mus
come. But until we Get the roadways
here ihcg mas BE- Improved, I Is non
sense 70 lrg 10 make the best roads n
the world without first having them
said oul and ready for the use of the
neopie trying 10 improve end make
commonwealth
Practical improvements and progress
mina lreams are worth the amount II
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