Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-06-06

vi. Robertson at the steering
wheel. The next machine in which
wab D. Ward King. Ms Myers and
two members of the Board, came
into town 16 minutes later. The
others followed in rapid succession.
Besides the six machines aud their
! owners who went to Wellsville we're
f, Ms Myers, A H Whitney and Frank
Van Ness.
MIR. Hill and Mr.. King SAID. they
were much pleased with the condi-
ton of the roads between here and
New Florence. and from Wellsville to
Mexico there are some OF the finest
roads TO be found anywhere. Both
gentlemen said they were glad to
see the Mexico Special Road Com
missioners putting i'm corrugated
culverts. This pei marent improve
ment with the thorough use of the
road drag are two OF the main essen
tials that will make f~irst-class dirt
roads. And it is dirt roads that MIR.
King is especially interested in.
Ms Myers secretary OF the eight
mile commission remarked to Mr..
King that his speech here Thursday
had changed the pans of the com
mission. The pans will reducs the
cost $500. Nh. King was very much
elated and agreed with Mr.. Myers
that the plan outlined would reduce
the cost fully that amount Mr.. King
afterwards quoted Mr.. Myers.
Judge Robertson said that four
miles OF road east Of town in the
Special District was in excellent
shape and that his machine glided
over it so easily the occupants could
hardly realize they were on dirt roads
Upon arriving here, the inspecting
party was taken TO the Palace of
Sweets for refreshments, after
wich the journey on to Sturgeon
was resumed.
The inspecting party left
New Florence at II = osk Friday.
nlothing. The Montgomery and
M'ellsv he citizens took them
from the starting point TO Wel,sville
At Tie latter named town. the mem
beers of the party stopped for dinner,
About one O'Clock the party
lett WersviFe with the Mexico des
egation and. as expected, reached
this city at $50 p. m. The autos car
rying the party lined up around
the Square, remaining here only a
short time. They then continued
or To Sturgeon where the receptlol
committee of Moberly was ready to
take charge and carry them the re-
malnder OF the distance.
Those of the Mexico delegation
who furnished autos for the trp
from Wellsville to Sturgeon were w.
w johnson, DR.. j. G. Moore, c b
Lyman. Jas Haskell, w. w. Pollock
Geo. Robertson and F. A. Morris.
The members of the inspec ing par.
ty were: w. P. Evans, Supt. of
Schools: F. B. Mumford, Dean of Ag-
ricultural College, Columbia; e. L.
Newland, j. H. Brayton, c. S. Horse-
holder, Henry Stenson, W. R. WILL
k~erson, f e Swink, C A Barnes, A
7 Nelson, Curtiss Hill, members of
the Board, and D Ward King.
They passed through the follow
ing towns:
New florence, 1900 a. m.
Montgomery City, 1880.
Wellsyille. 1900 m. (Dinner).
Mexico, 2:30 p. m.
Centralia, $3.50 p. m.
S,urgeon. APO p. m.
Mob9rly, 500.
The commissioners of the Mexico s.
mile Special Road District are to
blan their road work differently,
since hearing the talk Of D. Ward
King, the split.log drag man, here
this week. Mr.. King Is a thorough,
practical dirt road worker, and his
experience has taught him not to
spare the drag.
THE commission of this district
will use the drag almost exclusively, "
said Ms Myers. secretary Of the com
mission. THE work OF the drag is
much more satisfactory than the
grader, and the cost is less. We
will save $500 In our work.
Though the drag may be a bit
more tedious, it will accomplish the
IL persistently and judicious.
" used The drag will be used in
addition to its real purpose. to drag
ta roads. II a road is dragged right,
most of the necessary grading will be-
realized"
When D. Ward King was tod of Mr..
Myers theory, he was in hearty &C.
cord with 1t. and told the members
OF the commission that was the
thing to do.