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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
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;1 H. 81. Boyer spent a few days Of
last week in South Dakota. Y
Mr.. and Mrs s. W.. Rich were
callers at, the Ed Gibbs home recent
". =.
Riley Aucutt and niece Emma left
recently for their home in Minneso-
ia after visit with their sister and
aunt, Mrs. Della Carlton. Il a.
Lou Hubbell Of Manchester was a
caller in town recenbly. !. laa&E
Floyd $Maxson spent most OF last
week in Minnesota. '55E.
We are glad to say that Mr..
Frank Flenniken is recovering from
the effects of his operation which
was performed January 20. AL;
Mrs. Ida Mellon of Flayette visit
ed "a few days last week at the
week at the H. F.. Boyer home.
Claude Boyer spent Saturday and
Sunday with & his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Boyer. II. (
A neat little surprise party was
given in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Sharp last 'Wednesd 59F =. =.
Miss Hazel Wheeler spent Saturda!
and Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. C. Wheeler. - +
Z Mrs. Nancy Scoyel is visiting her
son, Norman Scovel, northeast of
town. h ~ ii5gsi .E!s E .s,asj5 ~ .
N t$ Frank I Robson is spending a
few days in Waterloo. -.
$. Mrs. George Pilgrim is on the
sick list. Is y=s,.;S
n N. Hatfield was a caller in Man
chester one day last week. o.. .,-+
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

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A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the bill of Patrick
Woods be allowed in the sum Of
$43.64. <,,.@.. =, d, = - -.
A motion was made, seconded and
be allowed.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn to
1870 P. M. r.'
AFTERNOON SESSION. e..
The meeting was called to order
by the Chairman, all members being
present. ~. -, -. i
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the following be au-
thorized to receive affidayits for
bounty: Hopkinton, o. w, Smith and
J. A., Dalrynple; Delhi, F. e. Slim
son and J. W. Swinburne; Ryan, j.:
J. Dolphin; Greeley, r. D. Graham;
Prentice; Dundee, J. l.. Gilbert; Ma
sonville, F. S. Griffin; Oneida, Glen
Baker; Earlville, Edison Williams.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that Edison Williams be ap-.
eida township, to fill the vacancy
v
comb, upon said Williams signing
bond for $4,000 and taking oath
Of office. sE Is. is3 =, - 80. y :.
carried that, w. A. Funk be appoint
ed as Constable Of Elk Township,
uDon filing approved bond in the sum
of $4,000 and taking the oath OF Of
flee. r. r. - IT, ''T Il
IA ,,o+;.,, ~, !. ,,,,,~x7o .eooondo1 .opd
carried that all outstanding warrants
Of 1905 and previous years be can
cel1ed. - NV rs
carried that the number, Of copies
Of the Financial Report for 1914, be
increased from 600 to 800. Z y ~
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the bonds of the First
National Bank of Manchester and
the Security Savings Bank of Gree
ley given for surety of County de-
posits be approved 49,. ~ ..} =.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the Auditor be authoriz-
ed to advertise for bids on Cement,
Lumber, 6 cars of 6-inch tile and
culverts to be used during the year
1915. - - 4, a.5gf RI NIL ~.
"A uOtlOIl WIS ELldue, SeCOuueuI dIlu
carried that the Auditor be authoriz-
ed to issue warrants for all bills al
lowed at this meeting. ,a.t NIX.
+, A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the Auditor be authoriz-
ed to issue warrants to Mrs. Charles
Nietert for Eight dollars per month,
as an allowance until March list.
A motion was made, seconded and
tod hoA n n,
Friday the 18th of February, 1915.
The minutes of this meeting were
read and approved,
C.. H. BUNKER, W. H. CLUTE,'
j., "a T. Auditor. Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
RURAL SOCIAL CENTERs

, We need social centers where our
young people can be entertained,
amused and instructed under the d.
rection Of cultured, clean and com.
petent leadership, where aesthetic
surroundings stir the love for the
beautiful, where art charges the at
mosphere with inspiration and power,
and innocent amusements instruct
and brighten their lives.
To hold our young people on the
farm we must make farm life more
attractive as we'll as the business of
farming more remunerative. The
school house should be the social unit,
properly equipped for nourishing and
building character, so that the lives Of
our people can properly function
around it and become supplied with
the necessary elements of human
thought and activity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
.E-E *
STUDY of Earmino in Denmark.

For about one hundred years Den
mark has had system O. agricultural
apprenticeship to teach the practical
side Of farming. The boys serve three
years on farms in differ emit parts of
the country, spending one year On
each farm and receiving q small wage.
They report annually to the Royal
Danish Agricultural society, sending
in notes on their experience, instruc.
ton and observation,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Tri,irnnh Of MuteS.

1t vas but the other day when the
triumph OF the deaf and dumb faced
me 1t was a ship just starting from
southa IL ton to Canada; You know
the unheard shouts during the last
hour from the shore. There were two
men,. deaf and dumb, talking quietly
with their fingers to the brother on
land, who could reply. They were the
only three that could talk freely
among the unheard tumu!t.-London
Chronicle. @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Preventab!e Accidents.

II. is not possible, says Safety en-
cheering, to stop an accident Of a.
particle getting into the eye, nor is it
possible to prevent crossbars from
slipping, and many like conditions, but.
should a rope break or. a chain give
way it in most Instances is a prevent
able accident, and it is up to the:
safety department to see who vas neg
,ligent in not giving this condition
proper attention and inspection be-
fore the rope was put into service OF.
having it properly inspected during
SERVICE 6. ,s f34$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
SrtillsrY,

Artillery, of course, had to wait up
on gunpowder. 1t is absolutely i'm
poss; ole to say when and where it
ws.;5 first used The first piece may
have been made by a German named
Schwartz about 1890 It is claimed
that artillery was used by the Moors
of Spain in 1S43, and at Crecy in 1886
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
How Insects Breathe.

+ When a man breathes he uses his
muscular strength to draw in the air,
and it is afterward forced out auto
matically. With insects, as German
Investigator has just discovered, this
process is just reversed. In other
words insects take in the air automatl-
cally and exert muscular strength only
when they expel it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Sympathy..

Sympathy with pain is not the high,
est form of sympathy. Anyone can
sympathize with the su1ferings Of a
friend, but it requires a very fine ma
ture to sympathize with a friends
success. Sympathy with joy intensi.
fes the sum of Joy in the world. Sym.
minish the amount Of pain.-Oscac
Wilde. ~ '+ss -'1'1, -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Trust in Providence.

+ When we meet one Of these big,
blazing motor headlights while riding
in the modest electric belonging to our
wife's relations, we just 60 ahead,
trusting that Providence that watches
over children and drunlzards will take
care Of us, too.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Z. H. -
Advice for the rimid.

-------- EuVTCe y
Don't be afraid to be alone. Until
you overcome such, fear. you are i'll a
pitiable state Of dependence. 1t means
that you must fasten your presence
upon some other human being at all
times, welcome or not, for you will
grow selfish in your fear, and ignore
the rights of others.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
THORPE
fs44ist;34+4i4 i ! J. i. i. + ~

Charley. Smith; Thorpe Brothers
new foreman took possession last;
Thursday. 4 ri &. s. &t.9,;$s: , r \ y
l Ed. Coates spent Sunday at the:
Chambers home. '}&
George Turner moved on farm
near Manchester. e.s|s. 4.%&5*n
The milk haulers have had much
trouble getting to the creamery on
account Of the deep snow. E4 ~
iss Mrs. Edward Wendell spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. Frank White. e.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. F;aber have moved
to farm south Of this city. IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
AustraIia's Possibilities.

Australia is capable II producing
"ne billion bushels OF wheat annually
ins5cad Of about one hundred million
bugnuls, as at present. Now only thir.
ty thousand square miles Of land are
used in wheat-growins, but FIVE hun
dred thousand squares :ciles could be
thus utilized. ~ NJ. !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
The Essential Ihina.

In Gilbert K. .Chesterton's book "The
Flying Inn" is a sentence worth think
ing about in this day Of excuses and
eyasions. For she felt Gods wind
from nowhere, which is called the will
fand is mans only excuse upon this
earth" E=@'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Authorised.

The American Kennel club comes
out strong against mutilated dogs;
whereas, what said Helford? N"Man
loves the dog because bell stay and
listen to his jokes all day; the dog
loves man because he shears his coat
and clips his tail and ears" -Phila-
lelphia Ledger. a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Greatest Wind Storm

Probably the greatest destruction
by wind storm was that wrought in
Galveston, Tex, September 8, 1900,
when 1900 lives were lost and proper
ty valued at s3O,0o0,00o was suddenly
destroyed If there has ever been
worse storm we have no record of it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
New York :4ewspaners,

Besides thirty-nine newspapers
priI' led in English, New York city has
ten in Italian seven German seven
Yiddish, three Greek, three Hungarian.
two French two bohemian, two Croa.
tan, one Spanish, Servian, Syrian and
Chin ese. =. "-- -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Less in the Dark.

{ Filming a prisoner only $40 for kiss.
ing woman against her will at Lu-
cerne, the judge said it was worth no
more, as the kiss was delivered in the
dark. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Good Basenenr a Necessity.

No farm home should be without
a large, roomy, dry and cool base
ment; Of the kind in which you can
stow away a furnace, as we'll as serv-
ing a comfortable workroom.' Be-
sides, any other kind is not sanitary,
to say the least.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Letter Perfect.

Stage Manager Remember Bangs,
we are depending on your baby to
cry Justify in the third act. Do you
think he'll do his spart?" Actor Fa-
ther-..He ought to-. He's been re-
hearsing every night for months"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
After Washfnd Oilciotf,

After washing oilcloth and linoieum,
be sure to dry it properly. If left
damp it will speedily rot, and finally
become totally spoiled. 1t is a great
mistake to use too much water for
washing it. The cloth should merely
ha wrung out and passed over the sur
lace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
No Chance for Him:

Bank Teller-"This check Is. all
right, but you must be introduced!
Can you bring your husband 2" Won.
an Who, Jack? + Why, if Jack
thought you wanted an introduction
to me he'd knock your block off -
Cleveland Plain Dealer. -.,r ~T,r "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Els Position.

Prospective Father-in-Law-"You've
got some crust to ask me for all ad-
vance payment of the dowry, I think
you are fortune-hunter." The Count
-"Oh, no, monsieur. am only what
you Americans call re Safety First
crank" o..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
To Sesarate TUmblers.

When two glass tumblers or dishes
stick together so that there is danger
Of breaking by forcing them apart, put
cold water into the inner one and
place the outer one in warm water.
Home Department, in National
Magazine. 49, y ~, 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
essential Wisdom.

: I, This is indeed the central point of
human wisdom-to act as though each
deed must bear wondrous, everlasting
fruit, and yet to realize the insignifl-
canoe of a just action before the ami
verse .-Maeterlinck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Land Lost Through Erosion

The amount of erosion going on in
this world is something astonishing.
The Mississippi has stolen by erosion
from the different states through
which it runs enough territory to make
of itself small state. &sz.t IL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Beyond Understandings.

Every atom of matter in the uni
verse of atoms, of which our earth is
like all the other so-called spheres,
merely an aggregation OF atoms, at
tracts every other atom; but why it
is and where that attraction had a
beginning, the very word "beginninig'
expressing an impossibility, no scien-
fist, no matter how sagaciously he may
wag his ponderous head. can advance
any but banal and perfunctory offer
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Without Personality.

'Tl:e man who has no refuge in him.
self, who lives, so to speak, in his
frort rooms, in the outer whirlwind of
things and opinions, is not properly a
personality at all he is one Of
q croWd.-Amiel. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
WANTED.

Z One Of the large magazine publish
ing houses desires to employ an ac-
tive man or woman in this commmni-
ty to handle a. special plan which
has proven unusually profitable Good
opening for right party. Address with
two references, Publisher, Box 1856,
Times So Sta, New York City. 2w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Hand Shaking .Danoerous.

PSYCHOLOGISTS recently found I'M
der the fingernails Of men, women and
children no less than thirteen differ
ent kinds of disease germs, including
those of tuberculosis, diphtheria and
influenza.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Reckless Grand ct Courage.

&t5s Reckless Grand Of Courage. r..
ia, 55y:s5rIs. ian't help ad1ii,ing the courage
IF; ar old naid who makes r. suitor
propose twice before accepting him,
although she knows he's her last
chance. -Birmingham Age-Hcra!d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Birds,

+ The earliest nirdlike creature,
known as the "pterodactyl," away back
in the mesozoic period. was a nying
reptile, batlike. and with a stratc,i Of
wing Of about eight feet +. It was very
late, geologically speaking, before true
birds-birds that sang-came upon the
stage. ,tyE%- a. a.l- a&&<
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Eolfy of ANGER.

To speak angrily to a person, to
by the way you look, is an unneces-
aary proceeding-dangerous, foolish,
ridiculous and vulgar Schopenhauer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Reluctant TURKS.

Turkish soldiers killed in battle are
supposed to 60 straight to paradise.
But somehow the idea doesn't seem to
appeal to them as it should.-Kansas
City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Beyond Her Understanding,

A woman can never understand why
her husband has to work so hard in
order to make both ends meet, when
he is so much smarter than other men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

Old men have visions, young men
have dreams. Successful farmers
plow deep while sluggards sleep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
British sMarriare Statistics.

=. EEILISn FFelTTia6c SIGrIstICS. =
In every 1000 marriages solemnized
in Great Britain Fl. are between first
cousins. Among the nobility the rate
is much higher, amounting to as in
1000. - a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
WANTED
NOTICE.

Anyone wishing to purchase va
cant lots or houses and lots in Man.
chester, one Of the best towns in
the state, or farms in Delaware coun-
ty, call on the undersigned. Any
one wishing to buy life insurace, call
and see M. i. B. RICHMOND,
38tf. Manchester, Iowa. II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

Education is a developing Of the
mind, not a stufIing Of the memory.
Digest what you read.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
The RIcht Occupation,

When men are rightly occupied their
amusement grows out of their work.
as the color petals out Of the fruitful
f1oWer.-Ruskln. ~ f'.-.s +.s.s<t. -tytF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.

!: From February 8 to February 20,
inclusive, l will teach a class OF pu-
pills in sewing on their own mater
ials. Call or: write for particulars
and terms. JENNIE HOLMES,
lWk \; ~ r., lit w. Howard ST.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Correct.

Aunt You've counted up to eight
nicely, dear. But don't you know what
comes after eighth" Elsie-"Bed-
time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

Take Note of tho Small Things.
Practice yourself, for heavens sake,
in little things and then proceed to
greater.-Epictetns. " -" ~. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

&2 Daily Thought.
1t is only the man who deserves
kindness who knows how to be CRATE
full for it--Arnold. ~ A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Optimistic Thought.

Optimistic Thought.
"A Chivalry WIS founded invariably by
knights who, were content all their
lives with their horse and armor and
daily bread. ~ e.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Optimistic THOUGHT.

We are contented because we are
happy and not happy because we are
contented.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

The growing of legumes will retard
soil depletion and greatly add to it's
power to produce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Did You Know That

Did You Know That
Frogs legs are useful to men for
eating purposes, but more useful to
the frog for jumping purposes?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

l Optimistic Thought.
Better ask than 60 astray.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
. Bees strenath Testee

Or test, a bee was found compe>
tent to pull a weight 300 times greater
than its own -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
For SALE

:5z FOR SALE, .... S,!S, (
Two spotted ponies, one six years
old and one year old. Inquire at
this office. @s f ..ss3 4s-tf. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
VOCAL. INSTRUCTION.

Z Mrs. H. T. Ports, graduate Iowa.
College School of Music and Detroit
t. N #. S., and pupil of Nine. 4
Cross of Detroit Conservatory Of Mu-
Sic will instruct private pupils in !!
voice at her home on East Gay St.,
Manchester, Iowa. ~ - =. =. = n I, 1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

49, ~. ~, NOTICE.. s3 4
The undersigned is now ready to
accept calls for nursing.
JULIA EVANS, a
>r & Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
WANTED.

:, " II o. : WANTED. tea
4 Married man on farm. Inquire of
The Democrat office. 4 ~ 1Wk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Manchester, Iowa, Feb. 1st,y 1915.
State of Iowa, Delaware County, SIS.
The Board of Supervisors met as
per adjournment, all members and
the Auditor being present.
The following bills were presented:
Glass -No.3-Labor.
William Pegump, burning prim-
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the above bill be allowed
as read.
Glass No. 5-Jail.
M. P. Hennessey, range. ..$20 90.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the above bill be allowed
as read. ~,
Class No. 7-County Officers.
c. H. Bunker ct al. salaries ,
for January. :. :. =. ..$1101 IS
w. Fl. Clute, committee, ses-
sion and mileage. :. :. 46 60
f. A. Mead, committee, ses- -
sion and mileage 80. -. AZ 70
Chas. A. Swindell, committee,
session and mileage. -. 43 80
W. H. Clute, postage and tel -
ephone for 1913 and 1914. 10 90
F. P. Walker, office exi.. t.. % 81
i I I
Williams news., 1915-06-24
"MAsoN AND DIxoN's LINE"
Popular Misapprehension as to Mean ing of Term and Just What the
 Phrase Implied.

Very incorrect is the general belief that Mason and Dixon's line, as orig inally laid off, divided the slave-hold- ing states from the free states. On the contrary, it ran for one-third of its whole length between Maryland and Delaware, both of which were slave-holding states at the time. The line was run purely to settle bound ary dispute between Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.
 All the same, the actual Mason and Dixon's line was as much synonym for trouble and dissension in it's day as was the figure of speech to which in after years 1t gave rise. And the phrase will hold bitter meaning to some until Gin that looked-for day oi charity to all men) shall be fulfilled Dr.. John Wyeth's recent prophecy that When the people of the South and the North get together they will forget there was ever a Mason and Dixon's line."-Southern Woman's Magazine.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

had no appetite. Since have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound the aches and pains are all gone and I feel like new woman. I cannot praise your medicine tho highly. ."-NrA AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa.
 It is true that nature and woman's work mas produced the grandest remedy for woman's ills that the world has ever known. From 4he rootsSand herbs of the field, Lydia B. Pinkham, forty years ago, gave to womankind a remedy for their peculiar ills which has proved more efficacious than any other combination of drugs ever conn pounded, and today Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is reco gniz . d from coast to coast as the standard remedy for woman's ills.
 In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, are files containing hundreds of thousands of letters from women seek ing health many of them openly state over their own signatures that they have regained their health by taking Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable CompoundS , and in some cases that it has saved then from surgical operations.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
DIRT ROAD IS THE CHEAPEST
Most Satisfactory Highway in Nine Tenths of Territory-Big Objec-
 tion to Macadamized Roads.

The time may come when we can make cement roads. They will cost from 5000 to $10,0OO a mile and they may be so smooth, if we learn to make them properly, that the children iv- Ing on these lines of road can go to school on roller skates, as they do in some places down in Maryland.
 There may be some satisfactory combination of sand and clay;. but, speaking for the prairie lands, the best and the cheapest road we can get over nine-tenths of the territory is the dirt road. The more clay there is in it, the better the dragged road will be. There is no better road than the gum bo road, if it is properly dealt with.
 It is really a pity that the drag is so simple and cheap. If it had cost $25 or $50, and was painted red, then the farmers would think something of it. The main reason why it has not come into more common use is that it Is so cheap and simple in construction and SO easy to handle.
 Someone may ask: Why is it that there was no objection to macadam- ized roads twenty or thirty years ago? Simply because we did not have the automobile. MacAdam, that Scotch