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Arizona republican., 1912-09-12

A good many years later, when the rame Mark Twain" had begun to stand for American humor, the owner Of it gave his Sandwich Islands" lecture in Keokuk Speaking of the unreliability of the islanders he said:
 ''The king is, I believe, the greatest liar on the face of the earth, except one; and I am very sorry to locate that one right here. in the city of keokuk. in the person of Ed Brow nell."-Youth's Companion
Arizona republican., 1912-09-12
TWAIN GOT BACK AT HIM
In Lecture at keokuk the Humorist
 Remembered a Friend

When the great man arrives" the associates of his boyhood days who used to laugh at the idea of his ever amounting to anything retire un- obtrusively to the background. But an example of some such skeptical old friend, surely no one could rise to the occasion more effectively than did Mark Twain on the occasion de- scribed by Albert Bigelow Paine.
 He came to Keokuk to visit and was offered $5 a week and board to remain He accepted. In the same
Arizona republican., 1912-09-12

WANTED AT ONCE-7 good re1i- able (white) boys for early morning paper routes must be over 16 years old good wages. See King at The Repub- lican office at once. If
Arizona republican., 1912-09-12
JUST SO

T see society people at Newport had a baby show"
 Where did they get the babies ?' Ut was a loan exhibition, I be- lieve."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
MONDAY, MAY 20, 1912

Deeds
Lola Hinchliff ct al. to r. H. Reid,
lot -, blk 40, Colfax, $50.
Jos. Thiebes and wife to H. w.
Gay sections 10, II in 14-42, 81.
Mahoney Electric Light Power Co.
to Moscow Electric Light Power Co.,
lot Z, blk 4, Lombards add, Tekoa,
81.
Hannah E. Standby to Henry
Budde, lots 10, IL, IL, blk Z, Fergu-
sons 3rd add, Cotton, $3.50.
John Furrer to R. H. Reid, pit lot
II, blk 40, Colfax, $40.
Hulda Weber ct al to Whitman
County, pit sections 25, SO in 14-45,
$53S.
Real Mortgages
Christian Johnson to Security Saw
ings Society, swq swq 14-2O-4O,
$500.
Chattel Mortgages
w. w. Kerns to Citizens State
Bank, livestock, $3.50.
j. A. Crosby ct al. to John KAN
bitch, meat market outfit, $255.
Eliphalet T. Patee to Farmers
State Bank of Pullman, automobile,
$500.
{. Nj. Scott to ] I. Person, 100
bushels wheat on sh 23-19-41, $35.
Releases
Adam Poffenroth to Philip Will
helm and wife, real mtg.
M. Talens to Lewis NJ. Ringer and
wife, six real mtgs.
ColfaX National Bank to V. H.
Butts, chat.
Miscellaneous
In the matter of the estate of Da-
vid VanPatten, decree of distribu-
ton
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SATURDAY, MAY IS, 1912
Deeds

OGtuh
Agnes Reichenauer to Theresa
Reichenauer, sh swq, sh seq 6-15-43,
81.
Northern Pacific Railway Co. to
VIM. T. Thomas, lots 1, 2, Ell nwq
7-14-3S. $545.
Northern Pacific Railway Co. to
VIM. H. Hollants, guardian, ct al,
lots 1, 2, Ell nwq 19-20-40, $34S.
Philip Wilhelm and wife to Geo.
r. Basus, lot s, blk /, Browns add,
Colfax, 1915.
John Biernot to John Grove, VIII
32-17-41, personal property, agree
ment.
Real Mortgages
Fidel Fret and wife to Moscow
State Bank, livestock, $500.
A. Eccles to First National Bank
of Washington, crop on 34-14-37, ex-
cept, $49S4
Pullman Savings and Loan Ass n.
TO John Fs Thayer ct ux., real mtg.
Holland Bank to Wilton S. West
et ux., real mtg.
A. H. Averill Mchy. Co. to ]. d.
Porter, two chats.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
THURSDAY, May %, 1912

Deeds
Geo. M. Carey and wife to Mrs. e.
e. Carroll, lot l, blk 8, west of E
street, Breeding's add, Palouse, 81.
Geo. M. Carey and wife to Glen
Anger, lot 2, blk 8, west of E street,
Breeding's add, Palouse, 81.
Wilbur LeGette to F.. Rierdon, lots
2, 3, 4, ., Z, blk /. lot 6, blk IL,
LIST add, Elberton, lot 3, blk /, End
add, Pennington, 50.
Elizabeth Buck ct al. to John H.
Matlock, lot II, Reaney's Ord add.
Pullman, $1,000.
Real Mortgages
Emma j. Underwood to ]. P. Bur
son, lot Is, blk 2, Tekoa, $28.
John H. Matlock and wife to B.
Westerdyke, lot II, Reaney's 3rd
add, Pullman, $500.
Earnest Raymond and wife to Col
fax National Bank, nwq 28-17-24.
$12550.
ChatteI Mortgages
Alex DIPPED to Farmers State Bank
of Colfax, livestock, 2-3 crop on swo
10, nwq 15-17-43, $500.
Releases
Jas. Pryor, guardian, to E. L.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
Farm Amusements

The secret of the constant tide f,o,,
the country to the city is that n,
young man and woman-often n.
man and woman of mature years.,
on a search for that amusement a,
diversion which Is too often lackno
on the farm.
lie one way to counteract the fen.
dency-permanently-is to find an
the farm some substitute for the ree.
reations that lure the man from the
country to the city. Until this Is done
all the preachments in the world
about the beauty" of country life
and the duty of the farmer to feed
the world" will not touch the prob.
lem.
In the city the average country boy
or girl gets perhaps a dollar or two
week more in actual money than he
or she could earn on the farm. And
this difference Is speedily eaten I'D
in board bills, in frivolous amuse.
ments and too frequently, in dissipa-
tions that unfit the participant either
for toll or future usefulness. Yoa
hear great deal about the boy or
girl who goes from the country to the
city and makes a huge success. You
hear little or nothing about the In
comparably larger number who 90
to the city and either go through life
semi-failures or absolute wrecks on
the shores of competition for which
they have not been fitted.
Recently, have been much inter-
ested in the study of the reports Of
vice commissions, issued by the vari
Gus cities. In many cases they show
that the poor wages paid girls In de-
partment and other stores-and many
of these girls come direct from the
country or from small towns-are re-
cruited by the wages of life OF
shame. There is this feature to be
considered by the father or mother
who knows that the son or the
daughter is listening to the lure OF
the city.
Amusements of wholesome
nature can and should be provided IN
the country. l do not say that on
every farm, or in every rural COM
munity, it is possible to even ap-
proximately duplicate the myriad
lights, or the theaters or the other re-
sorts that go to make up the life OF
metropolis. But the monotony OF
farm life can be relieved, and the
farm routine itself given new mean
ing, by little ingenuity and perse-
verance. I regard the introduction Oh
such amusements as among the rae
tors indispensable to the solution Oh
the so-called rural problem" about
which so many people vigorousv
preach. Let them turn their efforts
slightly in this direction. The TO
turns will be perceptible.
CHARLES s. BARRETT.
Union City, Ca, May 18th, 1917.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
TUESDAY, MAY 81, 1912

John DeYoung and wife to J. NJ.
Barton, pit sh neg 20-19-43, $3.50.
Adam Danbert and wife to John
Heidinger, sh seq, sh nh seq 6, VIII
neg 7-15-42, $4,000.
Mildred Moor and husband to AL
bert Owes, nwq 10-20-41, $4,000.
Sarah V. Gotta and husband to ST.
las M. Smith, tract in Penawawa,
500.
Geo. w. Palmer and wife to Adam
Daubert, swq seq, seq swq, VIII swq
32-17-42, pit sh swq 29-17-42, $685.
$50.
Ella Cornelius and husband to
Horace H. Spalding, real estate at
Almota ferry, ST.
Wesley A. Cornelius and wife to
Eber L. Cornelius ct al, eighth inter
est in neg 81, seq, Ell swq 30-17-43,
$4,000.
Reynold o. Cornelius and wife to
Wesley A. Cornelius. tract in Colfax,
5000.
Ella Cornelius and husband to
Horace H. Spalding, pit nwq 1914
AZ. $500.
Real Mortgages
Adam Daubert and wife to Farm
ers State Bank of Colfax, swq, sh
nwq, nwq nwq, swq seq 32-17-42, pit
29-17-42, $4,000.
Adam Daubert and wife to Farm
ers State Bank, of Colfax, VIII nwq,
seq nwq, neg swq 32-17-42. pit she
swq 2s-17-42, $4,000.
Jay e. Maynard and wife to M.
E. Fitzgerald, pit lot 1, blk 20, lots
8, 4, 5. 6, blk 20, pit lots I, 2, blk
80, lots 8. 4, 5, 6, 7, s, blk 80, Farr's
add, Pullman, $500.
John Heidinger and wife to Farm
ers State Bank of Colfax, sh seq, sh
nh seq 6. VIII neg 7-15-42. VIII VIII A.
15-42, $4,000.
Chattel Mortgages
Ed Laulstich to Aultman and Tay-
lor Mchy. Co., machinery. 1902.
John Heidinger and wife to Farm
ers State Bank of Colfax, crops on sh
seq. sh nh seq s, VIII neg 7-15-42, pit
VIII 17-15-42, $4,000.
Releases
| Annie Wilce to Mildred Moor and
husband, real mtg.
Bills of Sale
Ella Cornelius and husband to
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1912
Deeds

WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1912
Deeds
Hurshell Quinn ct al. to VIM.
Quinn, neg, nh seq 10, swq 11-19-
AS, 81.
Spokane Merchants Assn. to Phil
ip Creasor, lots IL, -, blk IL, Te-
koa, 81.
VIM. Huntley and wife to Freder-
lex Arthur Davis, neg neg 18, nh
nwq, nwq neg 17-16-42, $500.
w. j. Hamilton and wife to City
of Colfax, tract in Colfax, SIS.
Thos. r. Tennatt and wife to Dove
Twitchell, lots 6, z, blk 54, Rail-
road add, Pennington, 81.
VIM. F. Conyard and wife to Niels
Peter Melancthon Jensen, tract in
Lacrosse, $1,000.
S. Blyton and wife to o. G.
Rhimer ct al, lot 3, blk A, Avenue
add, Colfax, $3.50.
oliver Hall to N. ], Hunt, lot 40,
blk /, LIST add, Colfax cemetery, $50;
to Mary T. Lyons, lot rs, blk -,
1st add, Colfax cemetery, $50.
Real Mortgages
Wallace Brown to Rosalia Hdw.
Co., pit lots /, 2, 8, blk 8, Ander-
sons add, Rosalia, $305.
John o. Bailey to Vermont Loan
and Trust Co., pit 12-17-41, $3.50.
G. w. Wilson to Geo. l. Cole, $50
sacks oats ON VIII 23-18-41, 1892.
R. Verlin to John E. Turnbow, live
stock, meat market equipment, $3.50.
Releases
Vermont Loan and Trust Co. to
John O. Bailey, real mtg.
E. Jay kaufman to j. w. Miller,
chat
GroteRankin Co. to Mrs. F. j.
Schmidt, conditional bill of sale; to
F. j. Schmidt ct al. conditional bill
of sale.
Ritter Dental Mfg Co. to L. A.
Phillips, conditional bill of sale.
Bills of Sale
G. w. Paige ct al. to Geo. w. Gri-
ner, threshing outfit, $1494.
G. B. Carter, sheriff, to Potlatch
Lumber Co., cook house, ETC., $50.
Conditional Bills of Sale
|. Barmon to NJ. B. Campbell
wagon, $120.
e. P. Westerlund to w. w. Cowell,
hotel furnishings, $500.
Mitchell Lewis and Staver Co. to
L. w. Wann, wagons, implements,
ETC., s.
National Cash Register Co. to j.
F. Moran, register, 800; to A. w.
Petersen, register, 500.
Assignments
Mabel Hege to Jas. Courtney. real
mtg.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31

The bill for direct election of
United States senators has finally
passed congress. The house adopted
the Joint resolution for amendment
to the constitution after bitter
fight. The instrument must now be
signed by the president and procla-
nation issued requesting the states
to vote on the matter. The strongest
opposition to the measure came from
Southern members, who feared that
federal regulation of the election of
senator's, as provided for In the bill.
would bring on negro domination in
the South.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
Stone and wife, real mtg.
A. 8. Pearson to Sarah J. H...
real mtg. ''uoa
FRIDAY, MAY "a. 1912
Real MORTGAGES

Real Mortgages
]. p. Darnall and wife -
Scheie, lot 8. blk Sc, Maiden a. 7.
Milton P. McCroskey to u Nv :,
Livingstone, swq 25-16-43. ssEoo y
]. w. Janney and wife to Ts n
Mosier, lots 4, 5, 6, pit lot 4 h,s !.
Tekoa, $500. X
Chattel Mortgages
l.. A. Horner to j. w. Henk,a !.
of plumbing, $500. ''A
Arthur c. Bremen to c. r NJ.
ziger, live stock, $247.
w. NJ. Johnson to c. II wa,
live stock, SIS.
AL Baughman ct al. to Ramely D..
ducts Co., machinery, $3.50. "
c. L. Hoskins to Whitman ~,
ment Co., implements, ETC., s21O
R. w. Hall to Carl j. Nelson a.,
on swq S-1S-43, $745. y
Releases
Alliance Trust Co. to Geo. T Ma.
field and wife, real mtg.
D. ]. Huizinga to Frederick W
Cook and wife, real mtg.
j. j. Case Threshing Mch. Gu !,
E. S. Swift, chat.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31

The Works resolution regarding
the tenure of office of the president
OF the United States is being con-
sidered by the senate judiciary COM
mittee. The resolution provides that
the term of office for the president
and vice president be heightened to
six years and neither one shall be ell
gible for reelection. If the resolu-
ton should pass congress the amend
ment to the constitution will be
placed before the people for action.
Supporters of the measure are conf
dent that the senate committee will
report favorably on the bill.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
The Purpose

Il suppose you regard all your dis
play of eloquence as beneficial to the
cause"
Well" replied Senator Sorghum
ito be candid. that eloquence isn't
SO much for the cause as for the ef-
feet"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31


the Rosenkranz tract in Colfax owned
by w. w. Roper, was ordered refund
ed. Taxes for 1911 on the same tract
amounting to s5,S7 were ordered
Cancelled.
Personal tax of T. C. Hunton for
the year 1911 in the sum of $3.50
was ordered cancelled on account of
the exemption due him as the head
of family not having been allowed
Personal tax of SIC for 1911 on a
double assessment of warehouse at
Ringo, owned by NJ. P. Miller, was
ordered cancelled.
The petition of Ivan j. Putnam
and II others asking for the cancel
lation of the tax of Charles BEDFORD
| for the year 1911 on lots 3, 6. Z, 8
and 8, in block II, Lawrence and
Holbrook's addition to Pullman, on
account of the INDECENT condition of
said Charles BEDFORD, was rejected.
The application of j R. Lee for
cancellation of 1911 personal tax was
rejected.
The application of Mrs. Katherine
Richardson for reduction of assess
ment of 1910 and 1911 on land in
sections 13 and % twp 20 range AZ,
was rejected.
Road Matters
The state highway com missioner's
approval of a modification in the con-
tract with Wilson Bailey Const. Co.
in the matter of permanent highway
No. l was received and filed.
The Shindler road was ordered es-
tablished and damages awarded
therein as follows: Mrs S. j. Led
better, Rosalia, $500; A. Shindler,
Maiden, $500.
The VanSkike road was ordered es-
tablished.
The Weber road was ordered es-
tablished from the point of beginning
to the township line between tNps 10
and 4 range 40 on the south line of
the neg of Sec. 36-14-45. Damages
were awarded therein to Fred Weber
of Moscow in the sum of $53S.
The contracts of o. II. Stratton in
the matter of the Tekoa bridge and
lower Union Flat bridge were duly
approved and signed and the PONDS
required in each of said contracts
were filed and approved.
A petition signed by r. C. John
son. and II others asking for
change in the county road running
north and south through section %
and 26, twp 16, r As, was filed and
the county engineer was directed to
examine and survey the personal
road
The county engineer was directed
to re-survey the Hay-Canycn road
where the same crosses Sec. 80 and
80 twp IA range 50. 2
Miscellaneous
The monthly report of Florence
Crittenton Mission for the month of
April, 1912, was approved.
The county auditor was directed to
advertise for bids for furnishing to
the court house and poor farm 100
or more tons of coal and two carloads
of wood.
The county superintendent of
schools filed with the board certifi-
cate of his formation of consoli-
dated school district composed of
school districts Il, go and 1876; also
a certificate of the formation of
consolidated school district composed
of districts No. As, SO, 131 and 1913.
From each of said consolidated dis
tricts there was filed with the GARD
an appeal from the order of consoli-
datlon, and the board ordered that
the county superintendent file herein
within 20 days a complete transcript
of the proceedings had by him in
each of said cases.
The board adjourned to meet June
3, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
Records of Whitman County

Horace H. spalding. ferry boat outfit
at Almota, Sits.
Assignments
Adam Daubert to Farmers State
Bank of Colfax, real mtg,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-31
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Abstract OF the Proceedings of the
Board of County Commissioners,
Whitman County, Washington

Whitman County, Washington
The board of county commission
ers met, pursuant TO adjournment,
May 90, 1912, with all members
present.
Current Expense Claims Allowed
Baker, w. r., guarding pris-
oners 1865. ...,......S $500
Cardwell, Grace E., medical
services of DR.. w. C. Card
well ...... ........ $500
Carter, G. b., exp. as sheriff. 5.45
Cole, VIM, exp. as deputy
sheriff ........ 49,. 1880
Downen Realty Co., The, pre-
MUM on insurance. 49,. 1000
Eastep, ]. B., exp. as deputy
sheriff ...... ........ 1880
Eastep, w. A., tobacco for
prisoners ....... ...... 2.s5
Gilbert, B. W., field deputy
assessor ........ S0.UU
Graham, John w. & Co.,
writing pens ....... $50
Kloetsch, Mike, field deputy
assessor 49,. ... 1880
Lust, G., labor for county en-
g1neer ..... $3.50. 80. 5.40
Nation, Mrs, ]. o., clerk in
superintendent office -. 1850
Miles, Thomas c., field dep
uty assessor .... 80. 1890
McCaw, ]. M, exp. as county
engineer .... ....... 1896
Mckinney, 7. H., board of
scarlet fever patient 49,. 31.00
Palace Barn, livery for sheriff 400
Pattison, Paul, exp. as prose-
cutting attorney ..... 1925
Polk, r. L. & Co., Folks
directories ,...... 80. 1900
Ross, George H., field deputy
assessor ... ... 2O7.4O
Ryan Harness CO., supplies
for assessor 500. ... 500
Shaw & Borden Co., supplies
for assessor 800. 80. 1.SO
Sims, H. NJ, exp. as deputy
assessor ..... ...... 45.5O
Smith, Ben, field deputy as
SCISSOR ...... 49,. 49,. 1880
Taylor, c. W., field deputy
assessor -. $3.50. 1850
Walter, George w, exp. as
assessor ..... ...... $50
Welton, NJ. B., field deputy
assessor $500. $500. -. 1S4.75
Wheeler Motter Co, pillows
for county physician 49,. 500
The claims of G. B. Carter, ] L.
Erwin and A. E. King for automo-
bile hire were rejected.
Road and Bridge Claims
Potlatch Lumber Co., lumber 1920
Potlatch Lumber Co, lumber 354.60
Potlatch Lumber Co., lumber 31.65
Potlatch Lumber Co., piling. 259.20
Wilson Bailey Const. Co, 4th
estim'te Improvement Road
No. l 500. .... 154.69.
Wilson Bailey Const Co., End
estim, Improvement Road
No. 2 ... 80. 1920
o. II. Stratton, LIST estimate
Improvement Road No. 9 541.50
Road District Claims Allowed
Road District No. L.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
DENIES CONSPIRACY.
Mill Owner Says He Did Not Distrib-
ute Dynamite.

Boston. Sept. 4.--William M. Wood,
president of the American Wooden
Company, pleaded not guilty in the
superior court today to an indictment
charging him with conspiring to dis
tribute dynamiting in Lawrence during
the big textile strike in that city last
winter. Mr. Wood was accompanied
by his attorney. former Congressman
Samuel l.. Powers. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Lavelle told the court
that the bail of $4,000 had been fixed
by a commissioner last week and was
satisfactory. Attorney Powers said
later that he had not time to become
acquainted with the case and there.
fore did not know whether he woulu
ask for a speedy trial for the indicted
manufacturer.
1t was expected that two other men
indicted in connection with the case,
Dennis J. Collins. Cambridge dog
fancier, and prominent Boston mer.
chant, whose name has not yet been
disclosed by the district attorney,
would be brought into court later in
the day
The identity of the third man indict-
ed on the conspiracy charge became
known yesterday, when Fred E. At
teaux surrendered at police headquar.
tiers. He is member OF F. e. At
teaux & Co. dye and color manufac-
turers of this city. Atteaux was, ia
ken into court shortly after his sur
render.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
HoosIcK

Camp Kellar is seriously i'll at tn,
home of II. n Hawks.
Walter Lohnes has moved into T
III. Sullivan's tenement.
Harry c. Brat of Albany spen
Sunday with friends In Hoosick.
Afford Wood OF Hartford, Conn. /,
visiting his sister Mrs Charles Bow
en-.
Miss Ruth Moseley and brothel
Harley returned home from Hedge.
Lake Saturday.
DR. and Mrs. Moss Stearns ant
daughter Mary have returned hom,
to Schenectady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Babcock and two
children are spending few days will
relatives in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Hall and two
children spent a few days last weel
with relatives in Mechanicville.
Mrs. Eva Seaholm received TIL,
sad news last Friday of the suddoI
death of her son, Elmer Seaholm a
Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gallup ant
daughter Margaret and Mrs. David
Jepson spent the day last Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hoffman a
West Hoosick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gallup ant
daughter Margaret. who have beer
spending week with Mrs. Gallup.
sister, Mrs. David Jepson, returned
home to Troy Monday.
Mrs. John Ford, Miss Name Daitor
and Miss Anna Dalton of Hoosick
Falls and Mrs. John Dineen of NORTH
Adams, Mass, were calling on Mr.
and Mrs. F. II. Sullivan last Friday
afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
Il Was Alive.

There are In the Book Monthly some
Memories of Mark Twain" chiefly IN
London. by his cousin. Katherine Glenn
ems. One of the stories told is con
nected with visit the humorist paid
to Nine. Tussauds. While In the IN.
nous show he stood a long while in
contemplation Of an especially clever
piece Of waxwork. He felt sudden
stab Of pain In his side and, turning
quickly. found himself face to face
with dumfounded British matron.
with her parasol still pointed toward
him. "Oh. Lor'. it's alive" she ex
claimed and beat hasty retreat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
GOOD ROADS WORK.
Residents OF Two Texas Towns Drag
Highway.

Nesidents OF TWO IeSas towns Drag
Highway.
Residents living on the "Scottsville
loop" as the two connected roads run
ming from Marshall TO Scottsville,
Tex, are called. have been assisting
the county in maintaining the roads
lately with results that are little short
Of marvellous. The county's dirt roads
have been pretty badly cut up as re-
suit of the continued winter rains.
Lately there has been some advocacy
Of the split log drag on the roads, the
suggestion including the idea that
those living along the different roads
render a little assistance to the limit
ed county forces by hauling the drags
over the roads themselves occasion
ally.
The people on the Scottsville loop
have done so. and Automobiles who
have been out that way report the
roads In as fine condition as any in the
cities. The drags were used immediate
ly after one Of the hardest rains of the
winter. with the result stated The
work was wholly done by the residents
along these roads under the supervision
Of road overseer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-04
THE ELECTION RESULT.

The state election Tuesday indi-
Gates that for the first time in years
there is likely TO be contest for the
electoral vote of the state in Novem-
Der with the chances fayoring the
Roosevelt ticket.
Anybody who has been around the
state during this campaign knows
that thousands of voters who intend
to vote for the Roosevelt electors in
November supported the Republican
state ticket for the reason that in
the main the Republican candidates
were better known and better fitted
to serve the state.
These added to the Progressive
vote would easily carry the state for
Roosevelt but this basis of figuring is
not wholly reliable for the reason
that there were toward 10000 stay
at home votes Tuesday and these
alone are enough to control the No
vember result in this state.
Some of these stay at home votes
did not come out because they did
not like some one or more candidates
on the Republican state ticket while
others did not come out because.
while they favor Roosevelt. they
would not vote the Progressive state
ticket because of the inexperience OF
its leading candidates in state affairs.