Newport daily independent., 1914-03-19
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 OUR FINAL APPEAL

OUR FINAL APPEAL
 p1r1ID REAL ROADS NOW, that we may travel share their savings pleasure, satisfaction and pros -y and leave to our children heritage that means ot and health for their bodies, and proximity .rket schools and churches for the material mental moral development of thousands of people, What a of our county and citizenship is greater than good Esdsq Where better stand for progress and inn forament of life upon the farm than in system of vavs which cuts down distances and brings our coun
 and neople into closer touch with each other and those ,ncies which develop and make people and section? This county system of highways appeals to every man and child for support If you think of self it of s vou financial reward and relief from road conditions ii have become ntolerable If you consider your fam and the people among whom you live calls upon you crea public enterprise which carries untold blessings Hs wake No community ever constructed roads that ' roads and regretted the action, will Jackson bupty ever rue the day
 TO THE LAND OWNER-For wears, you have ehed the expenditure of your road taxes and liberal rpriations from the county general taxes. You say have been wasted for you see no results. You know road conditions today than ten years ago, ue traffic has become too heavy for the kind of roads have and the future promises absolutely nothing un- our present system. Then you not willing to turn Id proposed system that BUILDS YOUR ROADS NOW S675 O00 when under the old system you will pay as b in twenty years and have nothing then to show Tor waste of public moneys? You are offered the improve nt district pan which leaves the final plans, sale Of @ construction of the roads in your own hands to see It every dollar is wisely and honestly expended. You the tax according to the benefits derivedyour near s to one of these improved roads Your land valuations double in five years, because good road brings you m to market makes life the farm better easier and per assists in the drainage of your land and the op g to cultivation of unmproved and idle areas of fer soil You bring capital and immigration to your coun- and section that share the tax which brought them Ire and your tax becomes lighter instead of heavier you going to vote to make your farm worth more or you satisfied to continue in the rut and pay three roadtax topile up dirt roads in the summerwhch the t fall rains make almost impossible for half the year. TO THE TENANT: Are you any better satisfied with nditions upon the farm than the landlord and land ner, many of whom for their ow1 convenience and to ape the road hardships of the present live in the ns and the cities? No you're not, but you can only and bear it. What about your family and children, would go to church. to school and to market The tax this system will be borne by the land railroads and property. It will not cost you penny In fact, the ee mill road tax assessed against your personal pry, will be lifted from your shoulders The landlord and has right to demand his rent cotton but you the right to demand better roads over which to haul m produce as much as house to shelter and protect and your family. Stand for roads that will give you ger life for your stock, your wagon and your buggy will keep you in touch with the market An inn wed road to your natural market and railroad point will every tenant farmer $50 per year and on up depend upon how much land he cultivates and the crop he duces Besides what you save, how much more can make in timber hauling and other development work twill surely follow good roads as dawn the night
 don't raise poultry, surplus vegetables, fruit have w cows from which to market butter and milk be- e the present roads keep you out of the towns and s where you might sell them at least get access to parcels post and ship them to bigger markets. You make your living in these lines and have your other for money crops for savings. You can get ahead n world under better roads and you ought to vote for
 em of roads that the land pays for because it oe you and will help him we'll as you.
 TO THE TOWN AND CITY MAN: You afford pay this tax if you never get outside of your town or orate limits. If you real estate, you will be taxed you ought to be, for this is agricultural section
 prosperity of every city and town in Jackson County is ndent upon the creation of wealth in this county.