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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-10

trasted with only two miles of surface
ing per county on county roads done in
three years past it becomes apparent
that our moneys can be greatly con-
served by more permanent construc-
ton. Whatever Is added from federal
aid funds, voluntary contributions or
special benefit assessments would
merely make more roads possible to
be improved in the same way and still
there would be available for grading
the present tax levies upon general
property for the county road fund.
When we had repeated this process
four times we would have anticipated
nothing but motor vehicle revenues for
forty years which Is less than has been
done with the state bonds in New
York and California.
Taxes Should Help.
We are Convinced that property
within the towns should be assessed for
some part Of rural highway improve
ment especially for the more costly
types of surfacing which are made nee.
essary within the vicinity of large
towns by reason Of the traffic which
originates within those towns, and our
investigation in all the states convinces
US that this can best be provided by
the creation OF special road improve
ment districts which will include with
in Special tax levies those towns served
by the roads improved, said levies to
be determined by vote of the electors
within the districts to be improved.
Voluntary contributions Of large sums
for road work by commercial clubs
is an acknowledgment Of this benefit
to the towns served. but 1t should be
apparent that it would not be so uni
formly equitable to include town prop
erty in all OF. the general county levies
when much OF a county road system
lies remote from the town thus as
sessed. The district levy would con-
fine the assessment within the zone of
benefit from the improvement and the
success Of our drainage district and
consolidated school district laws should
encourage us to apply the same plan
to road Improvement.
We are also convinced by our inquir-
les in other states that land near to
an improved road derives special
benefit from the Improvement. The
average opinion Of 400 farmers who re-
piled to us was that land adjacent to a
good graveled road had been Increased
$13 per acre by reason Of the improve
ment and the same consensus of opin-
ion was that paved roads had In
creased nearby. lands fully $50 per
acre. The willingness Of land owners
in Clay county Of this state to con-
tribute $500 per mile for graveled
roads, the same willingness Of land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-10

tax levies. A road or bridge which
lasts for period of years distributes
its benefits thruout the years in which
it is used and hence it's first cost should
be distributed fairly over that period Of
tax payments.
In Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois
a success has been made Of aid to the
counties from state funds and in this
way property within cities and towns Is
assessed for rural highway improve
ment, but in our state we already have
the motor vehicle license assessed at
large and returned to the counties so
we do not need any additional state
tax. In our judgment, this motor We
hicle license should be collected by the
county government as other taxes are
collected and only that portion Of it
necessary for the maintenance Of the
state highway commission RENTED to
the state treasurer by the county treas
urers. The license number plates could
be purchased by the state, consigned to
the counties and recorded by the state
when issued by the counties.
If it is necessary to provide a state
fund for roads in order to comply with
the provisions Of the federal law for
aid from the national government then
it is our opinion that this fund should
also be derived from the motor We
hicle license. We Urge that all motor
vehicle license funds should be con-
centrated upon the main roads as pro-
,vided by law now, but that they be fur
ther restricted to the surfacing and to
road maintenance only. At present we
are losing much direct benefit from
this enormous fund because a vast
amount OF it is being expended in
bridge ana culven work in almost
every county in the state.
Hundrsds. Of Miles ct Gravel Possible.
If our auto license revenues were de-
voted exclusively to surfacing and an
ticipated for ten years at AZ per cent
we could expend as much as $4,000 per
mile on sixty miles OF good graveled
road in every county In the state and
pay the entire cost with average inter-
est in ten equal annual payments out
of our auto license revenues alone.
The normal increase in the number Of
cars licensed would easily yield enough
more revenue to maintain those roads
in seryiceable condition, to the end of
the period for which these taxes had
been anticipated. If we were to dis
tribute the first cost of a graveled road
over twenty years the same auto Ii
cense revenues alone would amortize
the entire cost Of 100 miles in each
county and the increase in autos would
maintain the roads. We could In this
way have the roads to use while the
auto licenses which we are paying any
way would be paying the bill. Con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-10
and 1t was closed.

and 1t was closed.
The Flopper rang no bell. After a
quick glance around him to assure him
self that he was not observed, be
reached up for the doorknob, turned 1t
and. with surprising agility, hoped
over the threshold and closed the door
behind him.
A staircase was before him, and this
without hesitation the Flopper began
to mount, his knee humping from step
to step, bis dangling leg echoing the
sound In a peculiar quick double
tLump. He reached the first landing,
went along It and started up the sec
Ond flight, bu. now the humping
sound he made seemed accumulated In
tentionally and upon his face there
spread grin Of malicious humor.
He halted before the door opposite
the head Of the second flight, opened
e. wrigRled inside and shut 1t behind
him.
"'U1lo, Helenav he snickered. "Pipe
me comin'Y'
The room. fairly large one, gaudily
appointed with cheap furnishings, was
one Of the Roost's private parlors. A
girl on couch In the corner had raised
herself on her elbow, and her dark
eyes were fixed uncompromisingly upon
the Flopper, but she made no answer.
The Flopper laughed; then a spasm
seemed to run through him, a horrible,
homeless contortion Of limbs and body,
slippery, twitching movement. re-
pulsive, almost inaudible, clicking Of
reha affiliated joints, and the Hopper
stned erect
The girl was on her feet, her eyes
flashing.
"Can that stuntv' she cried angrily.
"You give me the shivers! Next time
you throw your fit. throw it before
you come around me or I'll make you
wish you had-see?"
The Flopper was swinging legs and
arms to restore q normal channel of
circulation.
"Y' oughter get used to it." said he.
with grin. "Ain't Pale Face Harry
come yet, an where's the Doc:'
A young man. thin, emaeiatsd, With
saunt hollow face. abnormally bright
eyes and saiiow skin, entered. He
was wen, but modestly dressed and
he coughed little, now aud then, rs
though the two Nights climb had
cvsrtaxed him It was the man who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-10

this time to start with the plan OF ad-
ministration which we have and im-
prove that plan than to tear 1t down
for some other plan which will have
to endure the same period of delay IN
experimentation thru which our pres
ent plan has already passed.
Aid from state funds to the counties
upon some equitable plan has promoted
progress to a marked degree in Wis
consin, Illinois. Minnesota, Ohio and
lother states, and could be adopted with
success in our own state when provi-
sion is made to comply with the provi-
sions OF the federal law for receiving
the national aid apportioned to Iowa.
Counties Arc Bonding.
We find that the anticipation of
taxes by means Of county bonds is all
ready the established custom with
boards Of supervisors in more than half
|of the counties in this state for the
CONSTRUCTION Of permanent bridges and
within the past~few years it Is being
done for more permanent road work as
is Evidenced in TN report Of bonded in
debtedness Of counties. but there
hould be some provision in our stat
|utes for referendum upon large prof.
ects. Bonding county for large sums
for roads or bridges should be submit
ted to a vote Of the electors upon reso-
ution by the county board or upon pc
tition from a few electors just as we
now submit to the electors the detcrm-
Efnation OF bonding for court houses.
\ In order that there should be the
least discrimination in the selection of
roads that are to be improved. and In
order that there shall be the utmost
freedom for the people Of any locality
to build the kind Of roads that they
may want. we urge that the townships
be given the same power to use their
corporate public credit as the counties
now do and that provision be made for
referendum within the townships as to
bonding township revenues for roads.
In all states we find the one great
problem for solution is the proper dis!
tribution Of the tax assessment accord
ing to the benefits to be derived from
the Improvement. Every state seems
10 have evolved different plan. All
plans work fairly well and an extensive
inquiry made by us by letter to farm
ers living upon hard surfaced roads in
ten states has developed that every
body who once obtains hard road
gems to be satisfied with 1t regardless
Of the taxing method used. The bene-
fits from highway improvements are
largely public. The state at large, the
county and the immediate locality de-
rive Dement'S which vary in degree and
then the market town to which the
roads lead and the land adjacent de-
rive special benefits, all Of which
should be recognized in any scheme Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-10
PROLOGUE

The MIRACLE Man = Z sons
l thing nssu and original il fic-
zion. Il opens q remarkable
teUslafson Of the underworld OF
ISves0 York city, shot through
I|guith delicious hun,or. Here u
u heterogeneous company o.
EsIrogues and beggars, Uho, led ~
! q master mind in the person
he q nfidence man, form a
!nnique plot to capitalize a faith
heaIsr lpho Is simple, high mind
NJ and d firm belicUer in his
lbcn povsrs. And then but
!! |rhy spoil q wonderful story BY
jfmlher yepslations?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-10

1t is estimated that the birth rate in
Russia Is 400 per f,1oe. but Rottnla Ia
and Bulgaria run her close. Following
these come Hungary, 1858: Japan. Ssa,
Italy. SEA: Austria, 31.3: German ems
pire, sSSS;: Australian can,n.esis
as.S; Holland, ISL: Scotland. 20 %
England and Wales, aS.S; Ireland. 2sass
Belgium, 2o9; France. 1870
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Oaths, voicing q passion that rocked
the Flopper to his soul. puzzled, in
tordd stream from his lips, and for
moment made him forget the proxim-
ity Of the brass buttons. He raised
his nst, that still clinched some Of tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-10

We recommend that tho motor
vehicle license be collected by tho
county governments and be devoted
solely to the surfacing Of roads and
their maintenance.
We suggest that 1t would be nnwlso
to destroy the present plan of county
and towRship administration OF high
way affairs for a new plan which
would involve further delay in ex-s
Fermentation.
We believe that no new set of road
officials should be created but present
township and county taxing bodies can
be given authority over all kinds OF
tax levies for roads.
We have found progress greatly
promoted by aid from various states to
their counties and suggest that some
portion Of our motor vehicle license
fund be used for this purpose In con-
junction with aid- from the national
government already provided by fed
eral enactment
Because Of the necessity Of shipping
road material from one county to an
other we recommend that The state
assist those counties so unfortunately
situated by using its convicts' atsgraHsl
pits and quarries to load free on boAfd
cars the material which Is to be used
on roads in other counties.
Our state stands first in Its per
capita wealth and first in automobiles
per capita. We respectfully urge that
the next legislature give to oar pecrla
every possible means for lifting our
state from Its present position rs fifth
from the bottom In the percentage OF
it's roads which are surfaced while
taxing its people for roads and bridges
more than do any OF the states except
ing two. First in ability to spend,
first in our need for hard roads 70 use
and third In taxes spent, we deserve
something more than forty-fourth
rank in results as measured by the
surfacing done.
Respectfully Submitted
Better Roads Committee.
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could In some measure equaNze the
unequal endowments Of road surfaoing
material which have left q third Of
our counties bereft Of material OF their
own. Our state needs employment for
us convicts ut work which will not
send prison made merchandise 70
market In competition with free labor.
Wc nave no mountains to level nor
desert wastes 70 bridge with highways,
but may counties do have surplus OF
road material and our convicts should
pe put to work at the expense Of the
state to load upon cars ut gravel pits
and quarrics free Of charge the ma
terial which must be shipped into
counties which have mono OF their
own. In this way can all tho people
OF common family within tho state
come to the aid OF their less fortunate
counties without launching the state
INTO the building Of state roads when
ana where any administration in power
might desire to reward it's friends.
Your commission extends to you It's
appreciation OF the honor, the trust
ana the confidence which you have
paced IN Its members. We have con-
Quoted our labors with the utmost
harmony, at our own expense, and we
ma It pleasure to contribute this as
the duty Of citizens called into the
service Of their state by It's governor.
We have found that there Is an
abundance Of material in most OF our
counties for surfacing our roads.
We have found that present taxes
are high enough to accomplish the de-
sired results if properly conserved In
more permanent types Of work.
We believe that the anticipation OF
liked revenues will make possible
much more permanent work at less
units or cost by reason Of tho eff
cheney of large contracts.
We recognize the Difficulty Of
amending our state constitution for
utilizing the states superior credit,
hence we advise that the counties and
townships be used as bonding units
for all classincations of highway Inn
provements. but that tax ievies Of
townships and special districts may
he pledged to the county bond fund
for Improvement within the districts
covered by the levies pledged
We believe that property specially
benefited should be assessed for a
small portion OF the cost to equalize
the tax burden with those whose prop
erty is not so fully benefited
We urge that tine electors be given
power to Initiate as we'll as to de-
termine by ballot what kind OF roads
they want and how the work is to be
financed
New Britain herald., 1917-06-20

not care to pay out more than $500 or $4OO for repairing the engine.
 Upon the motion of Commissioner Camp, bids will be asked for the in- stalling of gas heaters in the engine houses. Relative to the laying of new roof at the house of Engine Co. No, 1. Commissioner Camp moved that bids be secured from G. K. Kelly of New Haven and the Capitol City Roofing company of Hartford. New doors at the building of Engine Co. No. will be the subject of bids and an estimate as to the cost of repairs to the furnace at the building of Engine Co. No. }. City Electrician George Cooley was authorized to secure a voltmeter to be used in testing the city fire alarm system. It was also voted to send a communities ton to the common council asking authorization to purchase battery elements at a cost of $375. Danger of having the interfering type of fire alarm boxes on the system was ex- plained by Chairman MagneI. All but 13 on the system are of the non- interfering type. It was shown that. in case of an alarm being rung in at the same time from box of each type, the entire system would be de- moralized Chief Dame said that such happenings have occurred locally from this cause with result that all sorts of alarms have been tapped of on the bells. Many of the interfering type are private boxes located at important factories anu this is considered to make the danger even more acute. A vote was passed to remove and replace the interfering type boxes from the general system as soon as possible and to use all possible influence to have similar action by the factories concerned. com missioner Camp moved that Chairman Magnell take up the matter with department authorities of Hart ford. New York, Springfield and other cities relative to the conducting of fire alarm service with two different svstems This followed 8 suggestion from Commissioner Camp that quota ton of prices on boxes and other equipment be secured from other concerns than the Gamewell com pany. manufacturers of the system now in use locally.
 Upon motion of Commissioner Camp, the common council VIII pe petitioned to repeal the ordinance de- uanding inspection Of theaters py firemen, desired action, if favorably nassed on, leaving the question in the hands of the police. The motion and discussion came up under the head or fire preventative measures. It was suggested informally that policemen ssigned to duty at theaters now be responsible for inspections and con- ditions. instead of firemen who are now assigned to the work. Some do,,bt was expressed as to whether the fire board can be held responsi- hle. in case of violations and fire horror, If police do the work and the
New Britain herald., 1917-06-20
NEW BRITAIN READY

Replying to President wilson's An. peal, Mayor Quigicy Gives Assur-
 ance Of City's Co-operatiou.
 Following the receipt of the ap- pended telegram from President Will son. Mayor Quigley has telegraphed to the president New Britain's reply. which Is also printed herewith:
 Washington. D. G. June 1s, 1917. Mayor Geo. A. Quigley,
 New Britain. Conn.
 The American people by their over- whelming subscriptions to the Lib- erty Loan have given a new endorse ment to the high principles for which America entered the war. During the week beginning which have des- ignated as Red Cross Week they will have a unique privilege of manifest ing America's unselfishness as we'll as the real spirit of sacrifice that an- imates our people. May urged that your city do its part in the raising of the $100, 100000 Red Cross War Fund measuring the generosity of it's gifts by the urgency of the need.
 WOODROW WILSON. New Britain, Conn.,, June 1s, 1917. President Woodrow Wilson Esq,
 Washington, D.. c.
 The City of New Britain stands ready to do it's part toward raising the $100, 100000 for the Red Cross War Fund
 GEORGE A. QUIGLEY.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-20

work should not be efficiently done. It was also suggested that policemen might object to making their reports to the head of the fire department.
 John Foster submitted bid of $1.50 n load for removing ashes from the various fire houses or to do the work under contract by the day. A bid of $1.25s per load for ashes in cans or $1.5O a load, if the ashes are loose and have to be handled, was received from John Quasnick. No decision was reached, it being voted to leave the matter for further dis cussion.
 Action was taken towards supply ing department apparatus with gaso- line, the Bowser gasoline tank of 120 gallons capacity, to cost $86.70 being selected as the type to be installed in the rear of fire headquarters on Conn mercial street. This action separates the gasoline supply of the police and fire departments.
 Following out suggestions by Chief Dame, ordinance changes authorizing inspections of, at least, four times & year in the mercantile district and, at least. twice 8 year in the residen- tial districts were discussed. There were suggestions that more frequent inspections in the mercantile district would be desirable. The objections were overcome when Chief Dame stated his suggestions were based on 9 report of the fire underwriters, fol- lowing a close inspection of local con-, ditions by experts.
 Building of bonfires in the fire dis trict limits without permission of Chief Dame. or in authorized recep- tacles, will be forbidden, if a proposed ordinance passes.
 Regulations governing the old safety board were carefully gone over and the words fire board" sub- stituted in clauses affecting that de-. partment A change will also be recommended in the ordinance gov- erning the duties of the assistant chief of the department and stating them
New Britain herald., 1917-06-20

to be ito receive and communicate the orders of tho chief" Definition of his duties will be made more speci- fic and indicate his acting as chief of the fire department, in the absence of the chief executive.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-20
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-28
VIZ ~ sSlEEN
IgryS<jpDOAnD
scALLoPEo DISHES.

CCALLOPED CORN. One can Of
y ctrn. one tvpfuI breade r,imbs,
one-llalf teaspoonfui salt. butter
size OF walnut. one cupful sweet milk.
ruf layer Of corn In buttercd dish. then
= than layer OF crumbs. salt. pepper.
butter. Continue until dish Ia full Of
crumbs to the top. Pour over the milk.
bake until brown.
Meat Scallop.--One quart cuarsely
chcpped meat. Season with salt and
pepper. Tut two tablespoonfu,s butter
into skillet. stir ia two and onc-half
tablesl oonfuls -four unit I Drowned, add
pint water or stock. Put half the meat,
moistened with half the gravy. In 4
dish In which there Is q half pint Of
bread crumbs, then the rest Of meat
with gravy that is left and the other
half pint of crumbs. dot with table
spoonful butter. bake in hot oven twen-
ty-five minutes. Serve with border Of
rice OF hom,ny. This makes fine sup
per dish.
Potato Scallop.-Six good sized pota-
toes sliced raw. butter size OF one egg.
one tcaspconful chopped onion, one
teaspoonful salt. one-fourth teaspoon
full pepper. Cover bottom OF dish with
thick layer Ut potatoes. season with
bits Of butter. onion and salt and pep
per. continue until dish il full. cover
with milk and bake In slow oven two
hours.
Tomato Ssaliup.-Turn Oh juice Of
pint can If tomatoes ,save Juice for
SOUP. PIT layer Of crumbs In buttered
dish. layer Of tomatoes. season with
salt. pepper and butter. continue until
dish is filed with crumbs. Moisten
with water. bake slowly.
Sc;llored Saimon.-Make a cream
sauce as follows: Melt without brown.
Ing two tdblcspoonfuls If butter. add
two ta,llesnoonfuls Of -four. stir In pint
- rilh: when thickened season with
ai,e-liaf tenspoonful OF salt. saltspoon-
ful cf Pepper; put layer Of fish in bak-
ing dish. then layer OF sauce aud
crumbs. and SO on until fish Is all used
ard dish Oiled WITH crumbs on top.
Eroun In quick oven.
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ELoc.
SEAL. HAkBOR.

A son was born to MIR. and Mrs. Fred
Driscoil Nov. g..
b. W. Csndage left Mon.iay to spei d
the winter in Florida.
Anthony Hamor. IT,, left last week fer
Lewiston, where he will be employed.
Mrs. Fireman GIinosi and dsuehtsz
Iva returned last week from = visit in
Bos, on.
John d. Rockefeller, IT,, is here over
seeing some work he is having done at
his cottage.
warren Whiimor~ and sister En- ms
have closed their store and gone away
for the winter.
Two interesting games OF basket bail
were played 1t Neig hborhood ! all Fridsy
evening. One between the Seal Hsrhora
boys and the boys from the radio station
at Otter Creek vas won by the radio
boys. A game between the grammar
school boys OF Northeast and 8. al Hsrbor
was won ny Northeast. Refreshments
were served by the members OF the junior
class OF Northeast Harbor high school
and dancing was enjoyed.
Nov. 70. p.