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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15
|MEEKER NEWS
OF PAST WEEK
Young People Gather at
Baker Home-Mr. and
Mrs. Day Entertain.

Meeker, o., Dec. 15.-Misses Clemma
ond Marian Grubb and L. f. Mason
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kennedy.
Mrs. Minnie Dugan was called to
her home Wednesday at Springfield
on account of the serious illness Of
her husband. .E.. l|
Ruthella Hecker was the guest Of
Cecne sprague Sunday.
Harry Forry was a business visitor
.at Marion Wednesday.
Arls Mason Of Marion was here on
business Saturday.
Mr. Guy Ducat and Miss Grace Ho-
san were united in marriage at the
NJ. Il. parsonage at Agosta Friday ev-
ening at o'clock. Mr.. Ducat is the
only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Du-
cat and is employed as motorman on
the street car line, Mrs. Ducat Is
the daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. John
Hogan northwest Of town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ducat win make their home in
Marion.
hir. and Mrs. VIM Redding Of near
Kenton were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles McElvy Sunday.
Miss Lille Couples returned to her
home at Kenton Tuesday after a
weeks visit with relatives here.
a merry crowd Of young people
gathered at the Alden Baker home.
west Of town Tuesday evening of last
Wook The evening was passed with
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15
TRY TO FORCE ADOPTION
OF PRIMARY IN OHIO

Cleveland, Dec. l5.-Leaders In the
Progressive Republican movement in
ohio outlined plans here today to
force the state central committee to
adopt some scheme that will give Re-
publican voters an opportunity to vote
Tor national convention delegates in a
manner that will make clear their
choice for president.
John ID. Flackler would have each
delegate and his presidential prefer
cnce plainly marked on the ballot No
delegate would be permitted to de-
clare himself without permission from
the presidential candidate himself.
Such a method would smoke out all
prospective presidential candidates, in
l. ackler's opinion. Il would bring de-
clarations in one way or another from
Roosevelt.
Il believe my plan would be faircst
and most effective proposed" said
Fackler. 81 feel that the state com
mittee will adopt some plan that will
give tho voters chance to say whom
they favor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

games and card playing and a merry
tine was had by all.
Mrs. Cora Little has been on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris Day entertain-
ed crowd Of people at their home
south Of town Friday evening They
passed the evening through by mu-
sic both vocal and instrumental and
playing games and a good social time
vas had by all. Mrs. Day served re-
freshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Cookston NOV
ed into their new home south OF the
village Wednesday which has just
been lately finished.
Mrs. Maud Thomas and son Paul,
were guests Of Mrs. Emma Thomas
Wednesday.
Clair Crossen, Seymore Thomas and
Everett Rubns, OF Marseilles were in
the village Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15
Now Is the Best Time To
Buy a Farm.

1876 acres, 4 miles east OF Waldo,
splendid buildings, mostly black
land well fenced, well tiled, 1-2 miles
of pike.
Don't miss this fine 21S acres, two
sets of buildings, no better corn
farm, 3 miles of MeelScr. Price right.
80 acres, IL miles west of Marion.
The best farm for the money In the
county.
SIS acres, perfect beauty, build
ings good and on two pixies, all good
To look at Is close TO church and
school.
go acres, 4 miles south OF LaIiue,
fine land, close 10 school and church.
100 acres, miles east of Ashley,
new 7-rOOm house, slate roof house
with good furnace, two barns and
hog house, on good pike, well fenced,
fairly well tiled; two orchards; this
Is beauty.
IS acres. miles west of Ashley,
good buildings, black soil. well
fenced, some timber, close TO school
and church.
10 acres, miles of Mt. GlIead,
Ohio, two sci of buildings, good
orchard, 1-8 black lands will sell
cheap.
A model of neatness. 400 acres IN
Wyandot county, on the famous SAN
dusly Plains, noted for It's large corn
crops; two set Of buildings, good aud
new, called the White City. This 4.
the best tiled farm In five counties
15O acres, good sugar timber
slightly rolling, 1-3 black land
plenty OF fruit. We can sell this very
cAeap. We have man yotlIers.
Please call at Office and get hook
let Of farms.
j. w. Clark Co.,
J LA Court st.
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4 X X 4 a
+ REALTY TRANSFERS 4
X x X n 4 \ II X X X n

John Decker, by executor. 10
amanda II. Decker, part Of lot in
Marion, $4,000.
T.. A. Green ana others to c. n.
Conklin. part OF lot in Waldo, $3.50.
j. r. Hickman to T.. Lucas, five
acres in Grand Prairie township,
$4OO.
Amos II. Killing to c. l.. V. Caste and
others lot in Marion, $500.
William H. Lyons TO Laura Heron.
lot In Marion. 81.
Bridget O'Connell 10 Newton Rouse
/ 1-2 acres in Prospect. $500.
Charles ID. Schaffner to F1oretta
Allmendinger. lot in Marion, $2,65O.
n. d. Shoots to Charles II. Halsey,
fifty acres in Grand Prairie township,
.$2,25O
Bert sprague to Mary s. sprague,
three and part acres in Montgomery
township, 81.
Noah l.. Trumbo, by sheriff. to Sol
omon p. Trumbo, 61 and part acres
in Big Island, 1926.
Solomon Il. Trumbo to Samilda j.
Trumbo, 61 and part acres in Big
Island, SO.
Christina Wildermuth and others 10
John w. Roush, As and part acres IN
Richland township, 81.
c. l.. V. Casio to the Marion Con-
crete Block & Roofing company, two
lots In Marion, $3.50
c. l.. V. Caste to the Marion Con-
crete Block e. Roofing company part
of lot in Marion, s825
John w. Clark to Milton i. Dlcka
son, AZ and part acres IN Montgom-
cry township, $4,000. t1'
Sarah Il. Curl to w o. Gist. part
Of lot In Caledonia, $1,45O.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR SALE-s4 acres OF land on e
pike, running water at the barn AMI
In the pasture, IA mile to school,
1 mile to church; land q little roll
ing; gravel soil; adapted to raising
potatoes and all kinds of grain.
new six-room house, cellar, barn
1850, 2 sheds adjoining, granery
14x20, new poultry house and other
buildings; new pike tax paid; about
75 fruit trees, some grapes, ETC.;
owners going into other business
Also 112 acres on pike road, la
mile from school and church. loo
acres of which is under cultivation,
IL acre rood lot. about 800 rodi
of tiling, oatlet paid Tor; 80 acrea
in black land. balance gravel and
yellow clay; 7-room house, cellar.
barn s5X50; two adjoining sheds
corn crib 20x24. COW barn 10x20,
5-ton scale, living springs IN
pasture, good wells and cistern,
plenty OF fruit, good market. Also
other farms of 10 acres up. For
particulars inquire or Lippincoti
Bros. S-h-ti
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15
Rnn Spiked ON Tracks.

Medina, o., Dec 15.-Earl Kreiger,
13, and Earl Sherman, II, are In GUS
tody here charged with having spiked
a rail across the tracks of the Cleve-
land. Southwestern & Columbus in
terurban.
Sherman pleaded not guilty before
justice of the peace and Kreiger IS
held for hearing before the probate
judge.
The boys are saFd to have obstruct-
ed the track "to see the limited car
jump" The motorman saw the rail
in time To stop his car
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15
ASK SPECULATION
BE MADE A CRIME
That is Only Answer Ma
tional League Magnates
Make to Charges.

New York. Dec 15.-Masnates OF
the National league said TO-DAY they
would use all thelf efforts TO nave
the states in which National league
clubs play pass Iawe which Wlil MAKE
1t crime to speculate IN pasepalE
tickets.
This, in effect is the only answer to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

the resolution passed by the American
league. which many at first thought
lpresaged war between the two ma
jor leagues
The National league magnotes. at
their final meeting yesterday re-
fused to take any action on the Amer
lean league resolution.
They did, however, oilcr a reward
of 500 for the arrest and conviction
of every person guilty OF making q
pool or bet on a game OF baseball.
1t was asserted that the schedule
next year will call for 154 games be-
ginning April IL and ending October
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

INTENDED BUILDER-Get an APP
proximate estimate on your build
ing. Have plans and specifications
ready and n thorough conception
of same before you have your con-
tractor figure your building for con-
strnction. See E. B. zachman, 234
Summit st. Phone 1913.
12-11-12tp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

]. WILBUR JACoBY has moved into
new law offices on east Center ST
over Nelson's jewelry store. He WI
continue TO practice In all COURT
and will give special attention to
the settlement OF estates. Offlcs
phone 90, residence $50. e-2-f
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR SAIE-Sewer pipe, Drain tile
and all kinds Of building material;
prices right; let US ngure your ma
terial for you; can tell you the
proper amounts you w!ll need; incl
dentally we have the best grades Of
coal. J. L. Price Co.. telephone
2S4. taf4 40.ti ff1 rt lott
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

Plan on visiting the bazar ITO be
held Friday evening, Saturday after
noon and evening, by the Universalist
ladies in the old Baptist church.
Nofth state street. 12-1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

PUBLIC SALE--Thursday, Decem-
ber 81, at 10 O'Clock, miles east
of Marion: 8 head Of horses head
OF cattle, 80 head of hogs, Is head
OF breeding ewes, a lot of farm Inn
plements, 430 shocks of corn, oats
in bin, hay in NOW, etc. A credit
of months on all sumo of $500
or over. Less amounts cash in
hand. j. A. Reed, Auc. G. II.
Baringer. 12-S-13-1S-wp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

Moved to old Kirby and 10.
cent store" room-Beatty & Longs
cut price shoe store. Drop in.
7-81-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR GIs---Equity in modern
house with furnace on West Church
street for vacant lots or smaller
property. The Marion Real Estate
Co., phone so. over Nelson's jew
elry store, Il. Center st.
20 a a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

PUBLIC SALE of my new Groom
house situated at No. 644 Mary St
This house is partly modern, built
ready for all conveniences. Lot
3Sxt45, chicken park and nice loca-
tion. Easy terms. Also a COM
plote outfit of household furniture.
comparatively now. on Saturday
December 16, 1911, at O'clock p.
m. Ladies invited. A. Beaver. J.
w. Clark, auctioneer. ,12-14-2tp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR SALE-Hard wood bill lumber
for barns and houses and walnut
and cherry bought for export. Phone
1902 after p. m. 11-20-tmop
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR sALE-white pine lath; ans
ones Inquire before purchasing
Yours truly, ]. l.. Price Co.; Aiso
cedar posts. Telephone 28i. lott
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

MOVING. TRANSFER AND sToR-
AGE-We move. crate, store ana
do transfer work at any time.
Phone 1905. 8. Knoch, S22 Bel
mont.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR SALE--The concrete blocks that
have material In them to make
them ring like steel J. l.. Price
Co., telephone 2S4. 10-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

SALE BARGAINS IN real estate: A.
room house west end, $4,000; G.
room house west end $1,10O.OO; g.
room house and barn, $1,250.00; G.
room modern hodse, $2,OOO.OO; 10
room modern house, w. Church ST.,
$3,S0O.0O. The Marion Real Estate
Co. Phone SO. over Nelson's Jew
elry store. 11-2S-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

5000 PEOPLE---Wanted In Marion
to use Sure Shot Remedy for neu-
ralgla and rheumatic trouble. Lab
oratory, 316 north State. For
sale by all druggists. Sure Shot
Remedy Co., 2-12-tf
FOR AUCTIoNEERING-At sales OF
any and all kinds, at any time, see
Carey Hensel, Marion Il. II. 1, or
call at this office. 12-7-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR sALE-Best grades Portland
cement; quality and price guaran-
teed; also White Rock plaster. the
kind that sticks to the wall and
does not crack. ]. l.. Price Co
Telephone 284. lott
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Glasses Fitted.

J. q. LUNGER. M. D., fits glasses, re-
moves adenoids, treats the diseases
Of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Onice 202 8. Main st., opposite Ma
sons temple. Phone So S-24-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR SALE pair brown Mules will
weigh about 200 pounds; 1 single
mule will weigh about 500 pounds;
one good driving horse, bay will
weigh about 1000 pounds; double
door fire proof slfe; open buggy,
Houghton make, rubber tire;
phaeton. new rubber tires; 1 so
horse power stationary steam en-
glne. Call phone 1855. John d.
Owens & Son Co., Owens, Ohio.
12-2-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR SALB-Best guaranteed roofing
in Marion county. Inquire of j. l..
Price Co. Tel. 2s4. 10-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR RENT--FurnIshe room: gen-
tleman preferred. Can at els east
Church street. 12-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR SALE-or quick trade-Hne Of
the best built west end 6-roon
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15
Miscellaneous.

COMING TO MARION-I have va
Gated my office at Prospect and
have located at All North Prospect
street, city, where 1 will continue
my practice. Calls answered day or
night. @. w. Byers, v. $.
If-IA-Qfn
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR sALE-Concrete fense posts;
guaranteed; the kind you can staple
to; no wood. J. L. Price Co., tele-
phon 2S4. lott
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR RI1NT-'ro rent two modern
houses, centrally located and one
six-room house In West Marion
j. w, Jacoby. Phone SO or S39.
12-13-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

WANTED-Winter apples by bushel
or barrel at 410 E. Church st1 eet.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

FOR SALE-Good bargains In Ash
tabula county farms; also Marion
property for sale or rent. See Il. ].
Cox, Real Estate Agent. over Turn
er's grocery. Phone R-470
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

houses; newly painted and beauti-
fully papered; well, eistern and
small barn; can use in trade one
OF more small lots; long time On
balance. Phone R-949. 12-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

to prepare for posi-
tlons now waiting at top wages;
learn the barber trade; few weeks
qualities; no dull seasons, no strikes.
Cash every Saturday night An
army of graduates depending upon
us for help. Apply by mail. Moler
Barber college, Cincinnati, o.
12-9-6tp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

As far back as 1850 1t was custom
airy to make pencils that carried black
lead.
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For Rent.

FOR RENT-G-room house, 3 minutes
walk from street car line; well. cis-
tern, chicken park, gas for heat and
light. Clark o. Bender. Tel. 532
or 255 12-5-eod1wp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15
For Sale.

FOR SALE--Strictly modern S-room
house; barn; finest location in city,
on car line; terms easy; possession
in spring; a bargain. DIR. Ogan,
461 Delaware avenue. 12-11-6tp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-15

Everybody Interested i'm
sewing machines to investigate the
rnerits Of the Standard Central Nee
! Die Machine. A. S. Keeler, 1870 South
Main. 12-15-tf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
ALFALFA PRODUCTS
SHOW BIG INCREASE
ON FARMS OF SOUTH
Planters Are Giving More Time
and Acreage to Crop and
Large Profits Are Following
Production

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s--The opportu-
mites for profit which the raising of
alfalfa offers the farmers of the south
east is Indicated by letters received by
the land and Industrial department of
the Southern railway. showing increased
interest in the production of alfalfa and
highly profitable results in widely sep
arated districts.
Fort and Stone. of Dunleith. Washing
ton county, Miss. owners of a planta-
ton in the delta. reported that on q
acres seeded in the fall OF 1909. 1855 tons
we're produced at a cost of sSsS.o5- They
dgtIred this hay to be worth SIS per ton
In the barn though hay was selling from
30 to s23 per ton. At this low rating
they received a profit Of $3.50 on the
3 acres. the hay costing them only 147
ger ton. Reports from the delta show
that about 50 farmers are now growing
-alfa8fa with saccess Al having seeded
their felds in the last three or four
years. NJ
J. ". Fisher, of Newport in east
Tennessee, writes that he is greatly
pleased with results. having averaged
eve tons per acre and finding a ready
sale at So per ton. but he has found
the hay so good that he prefers feeding
il 10 his own stock 10 selling it. He has
grown alfalfa on the upland red cal
careious clay general throughout east
Tennessee. Success in growing alfalfa
is also reported by growers in southern
Virginia. North Carolina and Alabama
and the acreage devoted 10 alfalfa in
all the southeastern states is growing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
81, 900, 600, LAND COMPANY
FORMED AT UNION CITY

ucts from some of the counties of Geor-
gia in the A. B. & A. Office In Atlanta.
All the railroads are enthusiastic and
have promised TO cooperate in every
way.
The following men. who are very prom
inent in the various sections of the
state, have been proposed directors: W.
f. Dorsey. Athens; H. H. Dean,
Gainesville; John d. Walker, of Sparta
E. J. Yeomans. Baxley; w. B. Aycock
and z. III. Clark, Moultrie; st. Elmo
Massengale, Atlanta; b. C. Price, Balm
bridge; William West Valdosta; T. j.
James. Adrian; Claud Mayne, Winder;
Joseph Bass, Rome; T.. W. Cochran.
GAINESVILLE; Fuller Galloway, LAGRANGE;
J. A. Flourner. Macon; J. c.. Wade, Cor
nelia; Moultrie Sessions, Marietta; e. R.
Jones, Albany; Sam Tate, Tate; Will
liam NJ Sutton. Edison; L. o. Benton.
Monticello, and J. s. Rogers, Buena
Vista. Fiscal agents. C. H. Gullatt and
G. NJ. Beattie.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27
MILLS Il! CAROLINAS
DECLARE DIVIDENDS;
MANY RESUME WORK
Large Number of Plants Have
Installed Machinery and
Made Many improvements.
New Mills Are Being Built

CHARLOTTE. N c., Jan. 2I.-A
number of mills in the two Carolinas
have declared dividends and many OF
them have resumed full working time
Several mills have also made num-
Der of improvements
Ike following mills in the two Car
linas have announced stockholders
meetings. and dividends declared.
The Gluck Mills, of Anderson, S. G.,
has increased the dividend rate from
per cent to 10 per cent. Checks FOR
per cent, semi-annual, have just been
mailed out, and 5 per cent will be de-
clared again in June.
The Vance Mills, in Salisbury, N. c.,
are In good condition, have declared a
good dividend, and gone back to full
time work, day and night. This is
one OF the most successful mills in the
state.
Highland Park Mills. of Charlotte,
have declared their usual semi-annual
dividends
Elizabeth Mill Of Charlotte. has just
declared the usual per cent semi-an-
nuaI dividend on 100000 capital stock.
The Turner Mills, of StaJesville, N.
c., have met and declared the usual
dividend. The large mill of this COM
pany at East Monbo, n. c., is about
complete. and a part of the machinery
has been started up. Watts Mills, of
Laurens, 3 per cent on 100000 capital
Abbeville Cotton Mills, OF AbbevilIe,
S. c.. have declared 8 per cent seni-an-
nual dividend.
The Scott ebane Mfg. Co, Of which
has mills for the manufacture of over
alls in Durham and Burlington, n. C.,
will resume operations on January 16,
after eight months of idleness.
Lancaster Cotton Mills. of Lancas-
ter. s. C. paid their regular dividends
on common and preferred stock.
The Wilson Cotton Mills, of Wilson,
N c., which have been shut down for
a year. have gone in the hands OF a
receiver. Assets amount 10 $4,000 IN
real estate and $500 in machinery.
Liabilities are only $4,000 w. M.
Turner has ben named as receiver.
r. NJ Miller, Jr,. president of the
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers
has been very busy for the
past few days awarding contracts FOR
100000 tons of coal for
mills belonging to the association.
Greenville, S. G. mills have declared
dividends as follows: WoOdside MILL
5 IL per cent on $4,000 capital
Pelzer mill. per cent on $1,0O0,oo0
capital. American Spinning Co., IL
on s250.0O0 preferred and per cent
,,er cent % s9ge, COO. +. p Poe Mrk.
Co. 5 per cent on $500. 900. Mills mill
s ~ per cent on $352,400. Carolina
mill, 3 per cent on S150,000. Franklin
mill, 3 IL on $4,000. Piedmont MILL
3 per cent on 100000. The Easfey
mill, 10 per cent dividend, annual on
S360,OoO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

There are more bad roads in the United
States than anywhere else in the civil
lied world. It's the ratio of good roads
to bad that counts, and by that test
we fall to the rear of the procession
of nations. We, who lead the world in
enterprise and push" go about our
business hampered by the worst roads
on earth.
Now however. ii begins to look as
though the era of bad American. roads
were drawing to a close. The grangers
are beginning TO consider the problem
seriously. In the last analysis, the
farmer is the individual upon whom it
devolves to raise the standard of our
highways. The auto scorchers may shout
till they are black in the face and the
auto manufacturers spread printers ink
like water. but until the farmer comes
ACROSS there can't be much doing in
the matter of road Improvement.
The fact is that the influence OF the
auto upon road building has been much
overestimated. Also the claims of the
auto for consideration in the road build
ing program have been grossly exagger-
ated. 1t Is true that the advent of the
auto gave the initial impetus that has
blossomed into the good roads move
ment that is now on. but what Is the
auto as compared with the horse?
Look at the cold figures. There are
100000 autos In the country. They make
a brave show, a big smell, deal of
noise and a mighty cloud of dust. but
when we come down to brass tacks and
compare them with the draft animals
of the country they look Insignificant.
Less than per cent of the traf1c of
the country is motor propelled.
There are 100000 horse-drawn We
hicles In the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-27

Thus far, the arrogance and selfshness
of the average Automobiles who drives
over country roads has served to keep
the farmer from warming up to the mo-
! florists appeal for good roads. To the
average farmer a macadamized road
means merely dust, noise, sinking smoke
and dead chickens.
The motorist is beginning to see that
he must mend his manners and sing
another song If he is to secure the CO.
operation of the farmer in road build
pealed to the oranges, and the oranges
are beginning to accomplish some
thing.
In New England, for example, the in
fluence oftthe national and state oranges
has availed to secure appropriations OF
nearly $50oO.Oo0 for state highways In
Oregon the state grange is pulling for a
law empowering counties to borrow
money to build roads and use prisoners
to do the work Wayne county, Mich
igan, is making a campaign for a $780,
900 bond issue for road building, and the
auto interests and the grange are work.
ing in harmony for the issue.
However, the farmer can't be expect
ed to give the country good roads sin
gle handed. He has made the roads we
have, has worked out his road taxes
and paid his state and federal taxes as
well, and it's up to the state and the
federal government to help if we are to
have the kind OF ROADS they have In
Europe.
Uncle Sam might be in worse business
than road building. A few good nation
al roads, like the national pike that ran
from Washington out into the middle
west in the days before the railroads
came might set g. pace that the states
and counties would hasten to emulate.