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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
DECLARES ENEMIES
RUINED Her HUSBAND

New York, May 21.--Mrs Clemen
tine Morse, wife of Chas. W. Morse
the former banker, asserted in an in.
terview today that long ago persons
high in power told her, they. would
ruin her husband and that they had
kept their VOW against justice and
truth. Mrs. Morse declared that gov
ernnfent officials had boasted also
that they would canse Morse's
downfall, but Mrs. Morse said she did
not then believe the courts could be
used as a party to the plans of her
enemies 'It is incredible
to me that the court can he usd to
destroy "a mans property ami his
family made to suffer- she said
Mrs. Morse asserts that her hus-
band paid every dollar owed every
depositor in the bank of North Am
erica and that she hod gladly sold
her jewelry to pay the claims against
her husband. one Of which at least
was pure blackmail; but which she
paid to avoid notoriety.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
TRACTS lie in NORTHWEST
REGISTRATION WILL COMMENCE
ON THE FIFTEENTH or
JULY.
DRAWINGSTARTSA AUGUST 9Th
RESERVATIONS ARE IN STATES
OF MONTANA, IDAHO AND
WASHINGTON.

Washington May 21.-President
Taft today issued a proclamation pro
viding for the opening up for settle
ment and entry of about 100000 acres
of land in Flathead, Montana, 100000
in Occur ID Alene. Idaho, and between
$4,000 and 100000 in the Spokane,
Washington, reservations.
Registration will commence July Is
and close August at Kalispel and
Missoula, Montana. Occur d Alene,
Idaho, and Spokane, Wash.
Application for registration must
be delivered through the mails only
to the superintendent of the. opening
at Couer D Alene, which win be the
point Of drawing for all three reser-
vations. The drawing VIII begin at
f0 o'clocs August .. ana will SoonEiaae
until completed The time OF max.
ing entries Is fixed at April 10. 1910.
Regulations regarding the opening OF
the lands viii be available about
June 1.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
ATTORNEY ALLEGES
JUDGE TOOK BRIDES

Shawnee, Okla, May 22-Confess
ing his guilt and duplicating others
in the charge of grating in protec-
tion of -bootleggers' and Joint
keepers" Virgil Biggers. recently sus-
pended as county attorney in this
county, testified here yesterday in the
bribery eases in which William Ma
ben the district Judge, is defendant.
Biggers declared that Judge Maben.
himself and others met the bootleg
gers in conference. agreed upon terms
and later accepted money brought
them by County Commissioner Hager.
Maben and Biggers were indicted fol
lowing the charges of an evangelist
who declarsi that s125.00o had been
paid last year for protection.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS
APOLOGIES TO MEXICO

Ell Paso, May 2i.-Official informa-
tion has been received here that one
of the more recent causes of friction
between the republics of Mexico and
Honduras, the violation of the Mex
lean consulate at Tegucigalpa few
weeks ago by Honduran soldiers. has
been smoo.hed away. President Da-
villa, Of Honduras, has apologized to
Mexico for the act of his soldiers
and no further trouble is anticipated.
The Honduran troops invaded the
Mexican consulate to arrest fugitives.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
|SILAS BENTLEY DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS


silas Bentley, aged SS years. who
came to this city six weeks ago from
Union star, Missouri, passed essy
this morning at 3 O'Clock at his tenn
porary< residence on Eighth strers.
With the deceased at the tius Of
death was his wife and child and his
father W. c. Bentley. Deceased was
well-to-do farmer and came to Las
Vegas for health reasons. He Ses
attacked by serious illness only last
November.
The remains have been prepascd
for shipment by Undertakers !. r..
johnson & Son and will be taken on
No. 2 tomorrow. accompanied by ,as.
sorrowing father and family.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
Suspect SIN Held.

The man arrested by West side
deputy sheriffs and who is still being
held in the county Jail awaiting iden
tification by an officer from Pueblo
Colo, is thought to be Bay Gordon
wanted by the authorities for the
double crime Of murder and robbery
Bay Gordon is said to have hired
out to a Colorado farmer. who lived
on his place alone. Watching his op-
portunity, Gordon murdered the old
man and got away with boarded mon
ey to the amount Of several hundred
dollars.
A reward of $500 is offered for his
arrest and conviction.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
six PEOPLE
KILLED BY
BLAST
-FOUR oUARRYMEN AND TWO
TRAiNMEN MEET TERRIBLE
DEATH.
CHARGE SLOW In EXPLODING
WALK INTO QUARRY TO
INVESTIGATE RESULTS OF
DISCHARGE OF BATTERY.
TW0 ARE CFVERrlY INlIIREn|
ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT PROMO
TORY POINT ON OGDEN
LucIN CUTOFF.
CHARGE SLOW IN EXPLODING
TWO ARE SEVERELY INJURED

Ogden, Utah, May p. Six men
were blown up in quarry at Promo
tory point, 80 miles west of Ogden,
on the Ogden-Lucin cutoff at 1880
this morning when one series of
blasts, slow In exploding. caught two
trainmen and four quarrymen. who
had gone into the quarry to investi-
gate the results ot the discharge Of a
battery Of holes loaded with dyna.
mite. Among the most seriously In
jured are Conductor Bert Jemmins
and Brakeman W. d. Tribe. who
were IN charge Of one Of the six work
trains The injured we're brought to
J hospital here d special train. s
. & 4 =
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
AlDRICH TRIES TO SET
DATE FOR VOTE ON BILL

Washington, May q. Senator AL.
drich made good his promise Of yes.
terday to try today to get a day
named for the taking Of final vote
on the tariff bill. He named wednes.
day, June as his preference. He
did not get it.
His requests for ballot on that day
covered not only the bill. but all the
amendments then pending There
was prompt action on both the DEM
ocratic and republican sides of the
chamber Unanimous consent is
necessary under the rules. Aldrich
submitted with the best grace pos
sible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
APPRECIATE PnYsICM
DIRECTOR A. 6. IERBlI|

| Physical Director Yerbury Of the
Young Mems Christian association Of
this city. who is one OF the best in.
|struct6rs III gymnastic work In the
west, is IN receipt Of the following tes-
timonials from members of the Bust
nessmen's class, which met three eve
nings week during the past winter
Mr.. Yerbury greatly appreciates the
appreciation and words of commenda-
tion:
Il consider the physical department
OF our Y. M. c. A., the most important
OF all, because it attracts the bows
The aim of education is to mal<e
"a sound mind in sound body pbv.
sical exercise conducted In mora,
atmosphere is Of paramount imnor-
tanco in the development of the hov
This is what we have in the phvsica,
of our Y. M. G. A, The
right man, who understands b,s
business and who is exerting the right
influence over the boys. Keen Tho
boys in the Y M. c. A.
RUFUS MEAD
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
FIne plspIsy Of Art Work.

The art exhibit Of The Castle and
Douglas avenue schools yesterday
afternoon was pronounced success.
Hundreds Of people visited the build
|ings during the day and admired the
samples OF drawing aad water color
work which had beea done by the
pupils during the past year Some
Of the WORK done BY Students in the
sixth, seventh and elghth grades
looked like the predictions OF a fin
ished artist. The teachers Of the
public schools were II charge Of the
exhibits
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22

land second grade certificates. Many
|of these districts have long terms
and pay fair salaries
It is believed that the four weeks
teachers institute provided for by the
new law. win result N many Spanish
American teachers securing higher
than third grade certificates. and su-
perintendent Clark is making every
effort to encourage Spanish-Ameri-
can teachers TO attend.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
Stabbed Twenty-four Times.

New York. May 22.--Aiice Walsh, a
young woman formerly Of Chicago,
was stabbed twentyfour times last
might in q quarrel with Cornelius P.
Shea, former president of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Teamsters.
She may not recover from. the
wounds. she is under treatment at a
hospital and the physicians say they
have little hope that she will sur
vive. Shea was arrested in the
apartment where the quarrel took
place.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22

Christian Sabbath is found In the Law
OF God ande confirmed by the Lord
Jesus Christ
Resolved, That the general assem-
Ibly expresses its strong conviction
THAT the sacred character OF the Sab
bath must be carefully aud strenu.
Iously maintained and to this end en-.
joins all ministers officers and mem.
|bers of the Presbyterian church in
the United States OF America to exer.
else special care and faithfulness, and
|iiscourages holding funerals on that
day.
Resolved, That the general assem-
bly, reiterates its strong and en-
phatic disapproval Of all secular uses
of the day. all games and sports, in
civic as also in army and navy, all
unnecessary travelling and an excur-
sions and urges upon all employers
of labor and captains of industry to
recognize the need Of the laboring
man for his weekly rest day. and
thereby insure his greater efficiency
and happiness and the greater pros
perity Of both capital and labor.
Resolved, That the general assem-
bly, urges on all families not to buy
on the Sabbath, to plan for
their servants on the Sabbath and to
help them to fulfill their religious du-
ties, and to pay laborers SO that they
may have Saturday afternoon to
make provision for the Sabbath.
Resolved That this assembly hear
lily endorses the plan of the Satur-
lay half holiday. and recognizes 1t as
ending to the better observance of
he Sabbath
Resolved, That the general assem-
~ hereby reiterates its emphatic
OF the Sunday newspa-
er, and urges the members Of the
resbyterian church of the United
tatss Of America to refuse to sub- (
'rfbe for it or read It or advertise In
Resolved. That the general assem-
J respectfully requests The faculties
colleges a1d seninaries, II the way
clsak b o.nlt reclls{joas u Won
y nsoSnings, SO as to leave the
Ibbath free from the felt necessi-
of some of the students to prepare
cir lessons on that day.
he committee on ether resolutions
commend further organizations as
Sabbath observance: commend
lrious organizations in their efforts
preserve in its purity the Christ
n Sabbath and recommend that at
stated time each pastor OF the com
union preach a sermon on the sub
'ct Of the Sabbath. and that at that
me an offering be made for the
ork of the Lords day alliance Of !.
le United States.
J
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22

e. Booth from Elmhurst, Cal, to
Charles Ilfeld and w. q. Gortner in
Las Vegas, have failed to Withstand
the ravages of even this mild and
gentle climate, the altitude probably
being too high here for their luxuri-
GUS growth.
Judge Booth stated in his lette
which accompanied the package Of
berry plants that others Of similar
character io California, had yielded
150 quarts Of blackberries,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
ITALIAN FARMERS TO BE
BROUGHT TO SOUTHWEST

Chicago May "a Believing that
Italians are among the most success
ful of irrigationists, local capitalists
have become interested in project
to bring a colony from Italy during
the next year and settling them in
the southwest on small farms. A col
ony Of 200 Italians was established
some time ago in Colorado on irriga-
ted farms. They made a success
from the beginning and many have
largely increased their holdings since
their arrival in America.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
ROBBERS BLOW NATIONAL
BANK OF PRINCETON, KAS.

n Ottawa, Kas., May 21- -Robberr
early today dynamited the safe and
vaults Of the Princeton National bans
Of Princeton near here and ess d
with s2,675 in currency and stolen
livery rig. Citizens heard TIE OK
plesions. but formidable barricade
of express trucks. commanding the
street approach 70 the bank right
ened them away.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
Gold Medal From Empsror.

Mrs. L. Bacharach, the mother OF
Ike and Simon Bacharach of this
city died in Germany last month,
two days before she and her aged
husband who survives her. would
have celebrated their golden we'd
ding.
A gold medal had already been re-
eeived from Emperor William III of
Germany and King of Prussia, accom-
panied with his autograph. in recog-
milton OF the wedding anniversary.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22

win w. Woods, formerly filling a
position In the First National bank
of Las Vegas, subsequently, going to
Los Angeles Cal, and becoming cash
ier OF the American National bank In
that city. has just been elected to the
vice presidency Of that moneyed CON
Germ by the board Of directors.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
ExperImentIna with PIants.

Frank Leeper and Clyde Thompson
are experimenting with new kind
OF plant that grows strawberries on
top and potatoes in the ground. Bur
bank is a back number beside these
boys.-Aztec Index,
This reminds the Optic that it is
related that those two blackberry bush
es. which were sent by Judge Stephen
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
Race Was hun.

The race between The Delgado
horse and a Colorado mare was run on
Hot Springs boulevard yesterday af-
ternoon, being won by five feet in a
distance Of 44O feet by the nag from
Colorado; time 22 IA seconds.
Considerable money changed
hands, also sheep, goats. cattle, hors-
es and promises to pay, almost too
numerous to cite
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
BaII came.

There will be game Of baseball
lon Castle high school grounds tonor-
ROW afternoon at 2:s0 between the
Antlers and the Gehrings.
An exciting contest is promised
and quite crowd Of people win like
" witness the battleSon the diamond.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22

Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton J. E. Clark at Santa Fe, is re-
ceiving many demands for Spanish
American teachers for the town. vii
lage and rural schools Of the terri
tory, especially for holders Of first
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
Short Session.

The board Of county commissioners
held a short business session this
morning.
Among other matters dispatched
was the drawing of county warrant
for $40. in favor of Lazaro Abeytia on
account of culvert work done.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
Case Postponed.

The differences between W. H
Garner and wife of Wagon Mound, on
the division of property were to have
been aired in Judge w. j. Mills
chambers on the plaza today, but a
postponement was asked by the
plaintiffs attorney and it was gran
ted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22

Manuela Apodaca died at No. z03
Commerce street. East Las Vegas,
yesterday, aged 80 years.
Ramona Yerby. a s-year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John VERIFY. died
at her home on the West side Of
scarlet fever this morning
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
PREACHERS TOO DIGNIFlED
TIME is PAST WHEN GOSPEL
SHOULD BE PREACHED ONLY
FROM HIGH PLACES.
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE REPORT
COMMITTEE CONDEMNS ALL
SPORTS. PlchIrs AND ExcuR.
sIoNs ON THE SABBATH.

Denver. NAV 22.--acet ont in. AN
economies. IN carts On the cnrb
sto,as a,,r,,,,era ,,,,v "a go -,
-
49, ...:s.. - ~ ~ "As q, e.
~ rs..,,-..,s, ss.s.- - s ass"Ds =
49, = ~ -, 6, III. E ,', y ~
nraz,aant ~ ne Rs,du,. T.,er.,,,st,r,s
works. and the leading f,e,,ra = ~
assembly. .There was q fine when
We of the Presbyterian church. con-
sidered it beneath our dignity TO
preach the gospel except from the
most luxurious churches continued
Mr.. Converse, *'but that time has |
passed. It Is nov to 81 to the sinner
and not ask ti1e siifner IS fcfn6 Ii I
you.
This Is the doctrine Mr Converse
offered with his presentation OF the
report Of the committee ON eyange-
hstic work, Of which he Is chair
man. The report Of the COMMITTEES on
','''''' ~ "a fellel was aiso present.
~,,.,.,,,'.. ~ 6 80 saen i., =
~,,-s.-s,'.'.,. ',s - ~ 1u''o ''''
Tba annosptroent ~ rshas xrc,t
president If fhe prashvter;an hroth.
erhood. As vice moderator was an
nounced. Holt is Chicago LAWYER.
Anoag the reports presented to
the. Presbyterian general assembly
was that Of the special committee on
Sabbath observance. The report
says that tie battle for the main
tenance az the American Christian
Sabbath the past year has been more
aggressive than ever.
Not only" says the report, have
the friends Of the Sabbath met with
concentrated opposition from inter-
ests which we always find inimicai |
to the Sabbath, but the past year we
have been saddened by the fact that
in an important battle in New York
state, we have encountered the oppo-
sition of some ministers of the gos-
pei"
The report continues: Avarious cit
les Of the United States have been
aroused concerning the Sabbath, as
perhaps in no one year during the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
East Las Vegas, NJ NJ, May 10 90
Prof 0. G. Yerbury,


Physical Director. X. M. G. n
MY Dear Sir:
7 take pleasure in expressing to
You my keenest appreciation =, -.
physical work in our Young Msn,s
Christian Association the past va.r .
AS a member Of your Rus,na.
Mems class, have derived mucb nrss
it under your direction. Yonr 49,
DDS are sane, scientific and eft,c,ss.
They will be Of untold value - u.
future manhood of the boys and vo..s -
men under your teaching. Tho r'
you are doing should appeal strongly
to every professional and business
man of this city.
Most Sincerely yours.
III. VAN vALKENBrBnu.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22

F. j. Genring appears on the streets
of Las Vegas and suburbs In a new
Knickerbocker red automobile with
pneumatic tires.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
Ten cbickens kIIled.

Besides other losses sustained in
yesterdays hailstorm, aside from buds
and blossoms, we're ten half-grown
chickens in Mrs VIM. Coins barn
yard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22

made by James A Patten, tie q,
leader, two months ago. wh.,' 'p''
bull campaign was in fun sv..' - 'ne
took only a small purchase .oas.
send the price up. July advan.-s !"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
oddfeIlows Mee.l..

There viii be regular meet,n, !,
the Independent Order of oddfsn y
Monday night There win Be- wo''' Z
in the degrees. Every memh,, '',A
urged to be present. y
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-22
WILL KEEP UP EFFICIENCY
FIVE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROY
ERs AND REPAIR SHIP TO BE
ADDED TO FLEET.
APPROPRIATION GUT DOWN
TEN MILLION DOLLAR REDuc-
TIoN WILL AFFECT ONLY Bu-
REAus AND NAVY YARDS.

Washington, May 21.-The build
ing plan Of the United States navy
for the fiscal year of 1911 viii call
for two battleships Of the most adj
vanced Dreadnaught type, also Ave
torpedo boat destroyers and one mod
ern repair ship for the fleet, not
withstanding the ten million dollar
decrease to be made in the naval es-
Inmates by order OF President Taft.
Secretary Meyer. in announcing
this program today, said the battle
ship appropriations would not be af-
fected by ths reduced estimate The
reduction viii come from the appro-
priations fer diNsWwlAtskaus and
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-11
Chairman Simmons Issues
Call For Funds For the
Memorial to Sen. Allison

citizen
heritage npeshabe
which
affections
/ the
by
the national
have designated committeeman in this for Wa
pelo this
that it their privilege contribute such they desire for
plan receive and funds they be collected
will W. W. the
who has kindly to act general the fund
depart
fund
through the children and otherwise March designated
children
be appreciated
Frank w Simmons Chairman for wapelo County.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-11
his experience as a miller in Indiana

his experience as miller in Indiana
One day, taking a bag of corn. he
mounted the old filea-bitten gray mare
and rode leisurely to Gordon's mill.
In obedience to the custom requiring
each man to furnish his own power he
hitched his old mare to the arm and
as the animal moved around the ma
chinery responded with equal speed.
Abe was mounted on the arm and at
frequent intervals made use Of his
whip to urge the animal on to better
speed. With careless "Get up, you
old Hussy," he applied the lash at
each revolution Of the arm. In the
midst of the exclamation, or just lis
half of it had escaped through his
teeth the old jade, resenting the con-
tinued use of the CAD, elevated the
shoeless hoof and striking the young
engineer In the forehead sent him
sprawling to the earth Miller Gordon
hurried in. picked up the bleeding.
senseless boy, who he took for dead.
and at once sent for his father. Old
Thomas Lincoln came as soon as en-
bodied listlessness could move, loaded
the lifeless boy In the wagon AMI
drove home. Abe lay unconscious all
night, but towards break Of day the
attendants noticed signs of returning
consciousness. The blood beginning
to flow normally, his tongue struggled
to loosen itself, his frame jerked for
an instant, and he awoke, hurting out
the word, "You old hussy,' or the lat
ter half Of the sentence interrupted
by the mares heels at the mill.
Abe had just passed his twenty-first
birthday when his father again sold
out and moved, this time starting with
his family for Illinois. AS these hum
BILE emigrants entered the new state
little did the curious people in the
towns through which they passed
dream that the obscure and penniless
driver who yelled his commands 70
the oxen would yet become chief mag
istrate of the greatest nation of mod
ern times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-11

Abraham Lincoln.
His hand and pen,
He will be good.
But God knows when
On another page were found, in his
own hand, few lines which it is also
said he composed. Nothing indicates
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-11
BETTER ROADS
IS BILLS AIM
PROPOSED IOWA LEGISLATION
GIVES POWER TO sUPERvIs
oRs TO HIRE ENGINEERS.

Des Moines, Feb. 10. What, in
the opinion OF It's author and Dear
Marston of the state board Of engi
neering OF Ames, would do more to
solve the good roads problem in Iowa
than any other step that the legisla-
ture could take, is provided In a bill
to be introduced by Senator Larrabee
and Representative Hacker within
the next ten days
That the $4,500,000 annually spent
build many hundred miles of perlna.
nent highways If spent intelligently.
under the direction of experts, is the
belief OF Senator Larrabee and Mr..
Hacker. Their bill would require the
employment Of trained civil engt-
neer by the supervisors of every coun-
ty.
They would provide for salary Of
from $1,000 to $4,000 year, the exact
amount to be left to the board, and
permit the board to go outside the
county. II necessary, to get competent
engineers who would direct the ex-
penditure OF all money voted for
roads, bridges or drainage bitches and
supervise the work of township or dis
trict road supervisors.
THE $4,50O,0oO expended in this
state every year for roads is spent abb
solutely without supervision by any
authorized and competent representa-
tive of the taxpayers" said Mr. Hack.
Ter. Farmers never know when they
pay taxes or assessments for roads
or drainage bitches whether or not the
money is spent where it will do the
most good, or whether the roads or
bitches are properly constructed.