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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
AVANT-HARRINGToN

MT and Mrs. R. c. Harrington of Eclectic, Ala, announce the engagement of their daughter, Grace Truman, to Mir. Lester Johnston Avant of Tampa, Fla, the wedding to take place in the early fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
COKER-CARLTON

MT and Mrs. N, G. Carlton of Thomaston. Ala, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Beulah, to pr. Arthur Hampton Coker of Tallassee, Ala, the wedding to take place August 2S, in the First Baptist church, Thomaston, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
COIEJIAN-IIIIES

Mrs Gordon lilies of Atlanta, Ga, announces the engagement of her daughter, Maxine Mary, to Mir Claud Street Coleman of Bir- mingham, the wedding to take place September 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
LAN1ER-MTLLINS

Mrs. Carrie Mullins of Clanton. Ala, announces the engagement of her daughter. Maude, to MT. William Hayden Lanier, the we'd ding to take place in the early fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
PALMER-QUARLES

MT. and Mrs. shelton Quarles of Tuscaloosa, Ala, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gladys Louise. to MT. John Curry Palmer of Northport, Ala, the wedding to take place in the early fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

ture and masonry, the correspondent goes on to say. is returned in the bank report for the last half of 1923 as only 40,000000 marks hich is somewhere in the neighborhood of S2OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
MISS CORNELIA FOSTER-At

MISS CORNELlA FOSTER-Attractive daughter of Judge and Mrs Henry Foster of Tuscaloosa Ala who the of Miss Elizabeth Donovan Many delightful affairs being given for this lovely visitor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ClNARD AAs ANCHORL,Mrs

\. I, to Cherhourx and Southampton BERENGARIA, Aug. I4, Sept. 4, Sept. 25 AQUITANIA: Aug. 21, Sept. II. Oct. 2 SIAI RETANIA Aug. 28, Sept. IS Oct. g \. !. to Plymouth, Cherpourg and Ham,
 burg
 LAC0NIA (new) Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Dec. II TNRRHENIA (new) Sept. 12, Nov. 20 \: '; to cobh tQueenstown) and Liverpool CARONIA: Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 20 ERANC0N!A (new) -. Sept. l, Sept 20 CARAIANIA Sept 8, Oct. G. Nov 10
 Boston to Cobh (Quecnstown) and
 Liverpool
 SCYTHIA (new) Aug. 23, Sept IT, Oct. IS SAMARIA (new) Sept. G, Oct. G. Nov. 6
 Boston to Halifax and Glasgow CALIFORNIA (new) Sept. l2 -
 N. '. to Londonderry and Glasgow CAMERONIA (newl Aug. .16. Sept.12. Oct. g COLL .....- Sept. ,, Oct. 1, Nov. 3 TgSCANIA (new) Sept. g, Oct. 6. Nov. 10 ASSYRIA ........ Sept. 26, CALIFORNIA (newl Oct. lS, N: '. sn Plymouth. Cherbourg and London SAXoNIA ...., Sept. 8, Oct. IS - ALBANIA (new) Sept. go. Nov. 10, See Your Local Cunard Agent or Write Cunard and Anchor Steamship Linea b5 \. Forsyth St.. A1snta. or Local Agents, American Express Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.i Steiner Bros.. BirninGhaEn. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

munity and founded a neighborhood gathering place as a democratic in- stitrtion. Everybody was welcomed, regardless of nationality. in friendly Spirit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

Yew trees, in the symbolism Of flowers, mean sorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

Oxford schools were made a uni versity about 1167 A. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

RESORTS AND TRAVEL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

Dr. and Mrs. Byron StroCt of Taunton, Mass, are expected soon to be the guests of pr. and Mrs. Paul Mertins of Galena avenue They are motoring through the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

Beetles from the largest group of creatures in the animal kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

MT. John Douglas is spending his vacation at Mary Esther, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
NEWS OF ELLAVILLE.

An old fashioned quilting party
featured the social activities of our
city this week, this enjoyable event
being given by Mrs. Clifford Baugh,
at her home on Broad street, Tues
day.
Mrs. Lille Dixon on Tuesday even
ing entertained at dinner party
honoring, Mrs. S. A. Royal of La
crosse. Present were Mrs. J.B. Smith,
Mrs. E. Collins, Mrs. S A Royal, Miss
Dollie Allen and Eugene Dixon.
A marriage that same as quite a
surprise to their friends was that of
Roy McCorkle of Hopenell, near here
to Miss Grace Murrah of Atlanta
which occurred last Wednesday at the
home of the bride. Mrs. McCorkle
formerly taught in Schley county and
is sister of Mrs. Cleveland Sellars,
Sumter county. Mr.. McCorkle has
resided in Florida recently but will
in the future reside at Hopenell.
Miss Lilly Watson Of Atlanta has
accepted position as millner for
Mrs. Mae Sellars and will reside with
Mrs. c. 7. Rainey.
Foster Cheney, of Columbus visited
his mother, Mrs. Fannie, Wednesday.
Mrs. Rebecca Thielkeld mes re-
turned to her home here after hav-
ing spent the past two years in Texas
and Oklahoma.
Mrs. Fannie Cheney, Mrs. 0. c.
Hill, Mrs. James T. Stewart and
Miss Evelyn Stewart were shopping
in Americas Tuesday.
Mrs. S. A. Royal has returned to
Lacrosse after a visit to Mrs. J. b.
Smith.
Miss Nell Stevens, Miss Roxie
Stevens and Miss Ida Mae Pruitt
spent Tuesday afternoon in Ameri-
Gus.
Miss Gertrude Burt of Lacrosse
and Miss Sara Burt were weekend
guests of Miss Esther Hart.
Mrs. C. d, Carter had as her guest
the past week, Mrs Robert McMich-
ael, of Friendship.
Mrs r. C. Gregory, of Sylvester,
is spending a few days with Elder
and Mrs. J. w. Murray.
w. II. Tyler, representing the Hep
zibah Orphans Home at Macon, was
visitor here recently.
Mrs. Lilly Dixon, Mrs. w. T. Ton
dee, Mrs c. T. Rainey and Mrs. II.
w. Hogg formed a pleasant party
spending Wednesday afternoon in
Americus.
Mrs, b. L. Jordan, Miss Connie Me-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

1a- 1zT Il VS. known that az at
taoL OF a5Epox gave immunity
to4 n2pozs ana records show
maj men vh7 Lzc recovered from
egW9az tz5 themselves inoculated
E11 smallpox to make the proof
conclusive. Jsn1a-. however, as
x himself szys. placed VAGINA
non Oh rock whe-e he knew it
would he lE-2aTzble.
Before The days Of VAGINA
Eo1 conservative estimates show
sazt o1e-tAlr5 ot all persons had
smal-Eoz and 91e-canth Of all
deaths were due to 1t. Today
smallpox IS rare; many physicians
have never seen q case; and, where
vaccination Is consistently practic.
Cd no deaths from it occur. For
merry smallpox was considered a
children's disease; and it still is a
child's where infantile
and school vaccination is neglect
ed. Witness the Philippines,
where four or five years ago, aft
er years Of neglect of vaccination,
an epidemic swept away nearly
$4,000 persons, a large percentage
Of whom were children under ten
years of age.
In the United States, well vac
cinated communities show low
smallpox rates-Maryland with
one-tenth case per thousand pop
ulation; New York with one-for-
tieth per thousand, and the Dis
trict of Columbia with OLA per
thousand. Poorly-vaccinated states
tell another story: Oregon with
LAS; Washington with 1.72; and
Kansas with 20 per thousand pop
ulation.
Some communities wait till an
epidemic breaks out and then rush
to vaccinate. These stop the dis
ease-after it has caused many
death and has branded many
survivors. Sixteen months ago, in
Kansas City, an epidemic of small
pox began, yielding $50 cases and
1913 deaths; and a few months later
another started in Denver and
yielded $50 cases and 288 deaths.
Such epidemics always end the OPP
position to vaccination in the COM
munity-for a time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

AAA~A AEANo A6O lCDA1
| (From the Times Recorder Feb. "a,
1889
Next Sunday morning two ROYAL
Blue trains will leave each of the
Central's main stem, one speeding
on its way from Macon to Savan-
nah, and the other going as quick
~ to the Gate City. The cars are
now in the shops receiving their fin
ishing touches, and will compose the
wonderful Nancy Hanks"
The many friends of John c..
Brown will hear With much regret
of his death which occurred at his
home in this city yesterday after
noon. He was "a years old, and
few years ago came from Port
land, Ind, to take position with
the s., A. & NJ.
Messrs. j. M. and w. NJ. John
son who have been on a hunting trip
to Col. Marsh Johnson's plantation
on the Flint river, returned to Ma
con yesterday.
Coot Jones is filling the position
of head waiter at the Windsor ho-
tel, admirably.
Miss Boza Catchings, after quite
a. pleasant stay Of two weeks in De-
Soto, returned yesterday accompa-
MED by Misses Annie Brooks, Of AL
bany, and Kate Pearson, Of Monte
yuma, who viii remain as her guests
for several DAYS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
The One-Man Woman
downright 1922, NEA Servicel

IN an instant. Kate, against her
wish, was thrust into the blaze of
color when Latham released her.
Sing Logs face, as he stood look
ing silently, questioningly at Latham.
then at Kate, was thin, drawn,
haunted. Its natural paIlor was in
tensified. His eyes had lost their per.
petaal smile. His mouth was a mar
row, straight, colorless line.
What is it, Sing Loy?" Kate whis-
pered. She had always, for some
unknown reason pitied Sing 10y.
Her feeling for him now was intensi-
fled. The droop of his thin shout
ders, the helpless look of his small,
slim hands as they hung Imply II
his side - all of it played upon heYa
eniton.
She took a step nearer the bed as
she spoke. Alice's face was turned
from her. She could see only the
mop of yellow, curly hair. 1t was
oddly motionle5s.
What is it, Sing Loy?" Kate re-
peated.
Dead.
The word came duly from the lips
of the little oriental. His expression
did not change. He stood motionless,
passive in the present of his loved"
(To Be Continued
(Convright. 1929. NEA Service
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING
By Ruth Agnes Abeling

Kate was held rigid by the sight.
The gorgeous silken garment had
been drawn taut around the body
of the slender, blond girl. Her arm
outstretched above her crop of short,
light curls, seemed transparent.
The body lay limp, motionless.
At the side of the bed on the floor,
his back toward the door, was Sing
10y. Sing was on his knees He
was silent now. His slim, black-clad
body swayed slightly as he crouched
in the incense-filIed room.
Sing 10y" Hates lips formed
the words, but no sound same from
them.
Somehow I can't disturb him."
She turned toward Latham as she
spoke. He was close to her, so close
that she felt his breath on her face
as she turned.
"Katew The word was barely au-
dible, but Kate was startled by
something in Latham's tone, She
didn't venture to speak. Suddenly
she felt his arms around her. he
was talking.
Kate owe an apology which
it's too late to give" His voice was
strained under the weight Of emo
ton. Il didn't expect to find her
this way. Forgive me for every
thing I've said-Ive been devil to-
highland l love your
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times Recorder Feb. "a,
1903.)

tFrom the Times-Recorder Feb. "a,
1909
Mr.. Coley Lewis, accompanied by
sir. Elmore Lewis, spent yesterday
in Americas. The young men made
the run here from Montezuma in
their automobile making the. trip in
little over an hour Some de-
rangement of the machinery, neces-
stating slight repairs, compelled
them to remain over here yesterday,
but neither of the young men con-
sidered this a real hardship
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Stanfield have
issued invitations to the tenth an
niyersary celebration of their mar
riagq on Saturday evening next,
28th, at their home here.
The marriage Of Miss Jennie Cole
man and Mr.. Henry R. MCGEE is
announced to take place on Wednes-
day at the Plains.
Accompanied by his wife and
mother, Mrs. Carl Murphy arrived
here from Atlanta yesterday. Mr..
Murphey has been seriously i'll quite
recently, his mother having been
called to his bedside in Atlanta last
week.
While the rapid advance in cotton
seems to have been checked fer
time. the staple still brings a good
value way up near the ten cent
notch Americas continues to pay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
VACCINATION is
1000 YEARS OLD,

Vaccination is an outgrowth Of
mans effort to protect himself
from pestilence by using natures
methods of defense" says Dr.. G.
w. Mccoy, director Of the Hy-
gienic Laboratory Of the United
States Public Health Service.
Primitive man noticed that recov-
cry from a first attack by most
diseases gave immunity against
other attacks; and some 1000
years ago he began to inoculate
his fellows with smallpox when
conditions. seemed propitious in
stead of waiting for nature to do
it at some time when conditions
might be very unpropitious.
NEGOTIATIONS against smallpox
were made in India and in China
as early as 500 B. C. Later, when
the disease reached Europe, inocu-
latien went with it, supplemented
by "a new method called selling
small pox'-exposing well per-
son to contact with one i'll with
the disease so that II he survived
he would be proof against it.
"Inoculation differs somewhat
from vaccination as devised by
Ienner, hut the principle is tie
same, Moreover, long lefore Jen-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
CITIZENSHIP CAMPAIGN
OF THE ROTARY CLUB.

Today ends what is unique in
many respects, that of a citizen
ship campaign, staged throughout
the world by the 10000 Rotarians
in II countries.
Rotary putting the Golden Rule
to work in everyday life, is the
way the members CT the local
Rotary club here in Americus ex-
pain the worldwide citizenship
campaign this week, the observ-
ance by the organization of the
first Rotary club in Chicago, Feb
ruary 20, 1905.
The sole business of the Ro-
tary is to make the principle of
service to the community as well
as to the individual the object of
the Rotarians. For this purpose
each Rotarian has subscribed to
definite code Of business ethics
and IS striving to put into effect
in his own business and to bring
about the adoption of similar codes
IN all business associations.
This is an ambitious program
for any body of men to follow.
1t brings about a better under
derstanding of one line of bust
ness for another; cooperative spir-
it rather than antagonistic;
brotherhood of men working for
the general uplift of the COM
munity of which they are a part.
Here in Americas we have such
an organization in which every
man Of them is working to one
common end, that of maintaining
a brotherhood, helping the needy
and working for Americas and
environs at all times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

Kate couldn't speak. 1t seemed a
sort of profanity, Latham project
ing themselves into something so
tragic
She tried to free herself, Her
hand struck the door of the scarlet
hung room. It swung back, hitting
the wall with a sharp report.
Sing 10y, cat-like, was on his feet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

------t Az 81 a.
He left 3 pair Of scissors in me, -
a.ithely lied the man on the other
zsae Of the Ir:Shman. and he had a
hard time finding them when ne
opened NE 51e second time"
The Irish soldier was Eliminating
aa these statements, when suddenly
-he doctor w1o had operated on him
STACK his head IN q. the door and
yelled
Has anybody seen my hat?'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
A PREFERENCE
Bv Berton Braley

. Y u . II ~ a
I'd rather be an Easy Mark
Than be a Hard Boiled Egg;
I'd rather be Sucker
Than the guy who pulls his leg.
For the Easy Mark has peace of
mind
And the Hard Boiled Egg has
none,
And the Easy Mark has the better
part,
When all is said and done.
I'd rather be an Easy Mark
Then be a Hard Shell Crab,
Who always has his fishy eye
On things that he may grab;
His friends may stick the Easy Mark
With schemes for which he'll fall,
But Hard Boiled Eggs and Hard
Shelled Crabs
Possess no friends at all.
I've hung this motto on my wall
Upon a handy peg,
'1'd rather be an Easy Mark
Than be Hard Boiled Eggr'
I'd rather think that goodness reigns
Amid the human throng,
Thus copying the Easy Mark -,
Yes, even if he's wrong!
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

Phail and B. L. Jordan, Jr., autoed
to Americas Tuesday.
Mrs. S. n. Jones and Mrs. V. H.
Tondee will leave Friday night for
visit to relatives in Tampa and St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Mrs. Lester Pitcher of Buena Vista
is spending few days this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Costner.
w. S. Jordan has returned from
Atlanta.
Mrs. Elmo Smith of Taylor county
was the guest this week of Mrs. R.
E. Hill, enroute to Ochlocknee.
Tom Rainey left this week for a
visit to Watson Rainey in Raleigh,
N. C.
Col, and Mrs. E. j. Hart spent
! Tuesday in Buena Vista guests of
Mrs. W. H. McCrary.
Americas after having spent several
weeks in Ellaville.
Mrs. J. w. McCorkle, Miss Claudia
McCorkle and Miss Susie McCorkle
attended the marriage of Roy Nc
Corkle in Atlanta Wednesday.
Mrs. E. R. Jordan and children are
spening this week in Buena Vista the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Love.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
A PURPOSE BEHIND
EVERYTHING IN LIFE


Life is easier TO understand and
less difficult to handle, if we per
ceive the truth that there Is 3 par
pose behind every thing.
For instance, yoa make q ms
take ana pay the psna-v. The
chances are. Eoau realize later
On that the mistake WIS sem T.
help you avoid a greater mistake
Take a reckless auto driver. de-
flying the faoes and by MS care
lessress e4dsugeEg MS NE -5
others. he has . narrow escape
or : small znzz1--p, Unless h.
Is inclined . Be <aes-=--z7szs.
the incident so5z= HIN. makes
him more careful Taz probably
prevents 2 t5g zcc55zz- ls1e-
Or take man drinking himself
10 death. Re wakes ID IL sal. hrs
memory q b.z-L 1 great fear
seizes him. What Is he Looked m
for? Murder. 4 great @ q
relief when he learns -Ezz I'll he
did while drunk was Ee. INFO q
brawl without casualties. Chances
are, this drunkard - II drink
hasn't entirely destroyed his COM
mon sense-will become an ab-
stainer. Again the small trouble
prevents him from big trouble
later.
After all, maybe it's a good
thing that Europe is in hot water.
with more troubles than it can
handle. After years or SO of
this, and it viii gradually percolate
through Europeans skulls, that
war does not pay, that is a terrific
mistake.
Progress, you know, is born in
pain.
On the other hand, if Europe
could suddenly be restored to nor
nal and it path strewa with roses,
the European would say: "&Vhy,
shucks! that last war wasn't such
mess to get out OF, after all.
Come on, let's have another
round"
Europe is suffering from cause
and effect-from the law of ac-
ton and reaction. You can put
on shock absorbers. But you cannot
entirely eliminate the reaction.
We pay the full price for every
thing we do in this world and for
everything we get out of life. 1t
may not work out that way in
some Of our activities, but it does
on the law of averages.
One man may seem to have the
knack Of getting money too easily,
but somewhere in his life the sys-
them is evening things up. Strike
an average, and were all in much
the same boat, getting about the
same out Of life.
Of course, it depends on in
dividuaI reaction to life, on our
constituencies for responding to Joy
or trouble. What may be trag
edy to one person isn't chill o.
beans" to another. And one of
US can get infinite JOY from some
thig that would bore others.
Troubles and mistakes are sent
to develop our characters, to bring
out our hidden powers and to make
us appreciate the good things when
when they come. Everything gets
monotonous, when there's no con-
trast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
A THOUGHT

These things l have spoken unto
you, that in me ye might have
peace. In the world We shall have
trlbulation; but be We Of good
cheer; ! have overcome the world.
John 1888.
Thou art never at any time
nearer to God than when under
trlbulation; which he permits
for the publication and beauty
ing of the soul.-1Iiguel Moliros.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

8 "a cents for fine cotton, although
sales are few and far between even
at this fancy figure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
n PITOEA
* JOKES
NhA& ~
By Frederick N. Zihlman
u. S. Representative From Maryland,
SIKH District.

An Irish soldier
coming out Of ether
in the hospital ward
after an operation,
exclaimed:
Well anyhow
that's over"
Don't be too
sure" said the man
in the next cot.
The doctor left a
sponge in ne and
had to open me up
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

A fool laughs when his wife's
corns hurt, while a wise man goes
to movie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

1t is estimated that alarm clocks
have added 600 cuss words to our
language.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

Perhaps the greatest blessing
of radio is the headpiece makes
makes your ears stay back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

Profteers were making money so
fast during the war they haven't
been able to stop yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

Monday morning, no paper pub
Iished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
TAX NOTICE

My books open February LIST; close
May 1st Come in and make your
returns, and bring your Land Lot
Number. We have TO have them.
Very Respectfully,
l-24t GEO. d. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

Trouble with saying it with flow
ers is you have to keep repeating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

If all of US got everything we
wanted, where on earth would we
put it?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

All the world is 4 stage and Il is.
q fine show If you play fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24
sEABoARD AIR LINE

(CentraI Time.)
Arrive Departs
10 :05 am Cordele-Helena 5I5 pm
1926 pm cols-Montg'y. 3l0 pm
$40 pm cordele-savh. 1920 pm
5;l5 pm Rlchland-cols 1905 am
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

1887 am Chgo,St. L. Alta 1858 am
2:0G am Chit & Atlanta 80 am
FLORIDAN
ALL-PULLMAN, Tri-Weekly
!1;10 pm Coils & Chicago !2:40 pm
!2;40 pm Albany & Jax Il 80 pm
North Bound Tuesday, Thur, Sat.
South Bound We'd, Fri, Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-24

(From the Times-RecOrder Feb. 2
1889
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-03-23
Ohio Farmers Demand
Highway Protection

Columbus-"Destru of state
highways by heavy motor trucks has
aroused many protests in Ohio, and
the farmers of the state are demand
ing protection for it's good roads"
says c. A. Dyer, representative of
the Ohio State Grange and the Ohio
Farm Bureau Federation.
"Ohios experience with heavy
trucks and buses has been disas-
trous," he declares. Both trucks
and buses have come to stay and no
reasonable person wants them to pay
more than their just share of the ex-
pense of government. They have not
been doing it, and it is going to take
lot of clearheaded thought to find
out just what relation they bear to
the cost of government.
"The conditions that prevail in
Ohio cannot be tolerated much longer
We have a $100,000,000 investment
living in the open unguarded. 1t has
not been paid for by the persons get
ting the major part of the benefit
from it. 1t is not more than half
paid for, and will be worn out before
the bonds issued to buy it are retired.
Repair gangs commence work on
some of the roads as soon as the con-
tractors leave them.
Farmers are bankrupted by being
forced topay unjust assessments to
build freight and pleasure roads they
have no use for. The state highway
system has brought the crime of the
cities to their unguarded DOORS"