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WICHITA WEEKLY TIMES, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917
PAGE SEVEN
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======== ELECT DR. CROSS FEDERAL ENGINEER PLANS AMENDMENT NEW GAS TEST
work to the detriment of the seifisi i Island. Connettic me. Ohio and In
community. Legitimate advertising and 1 diana th r was an average improv 1 1
broad gt used efforts to attract trade
to any community are commendable
and help to build up both community
land county, but when it comes to a
GRADING AND DRAGGING WORK public movement of universal benefit, were
TO BE STARTED IN MANY such as the good roads movement, them
1.4 * * COUNTIES
COLORADO ROUTE
TO BE IMPROVED
| ed road mileage of almost 35 per
| cent, and more than 77 per cent of
| the children attended school. In
| Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas,
| South Dakota and Georgia the figures
1 1.5 per cent and less than 60
! per cest respectively. In Massachu-
setts, Connecticut, New Jersey and
Rhode Island the population exceed-
community that holds back and makes
demands for purely selfish advantage
at the moment always finds in due
time that it has not only retarded the
growth of its own county as a whole
but has also held itself back. Anything
ithat will help to make any county one
I of the greatest in the State will cer"z .
Itainly help each and every town and sippi and Northarolmna the figures
250 Attend Friday’s Gathering and community in the county far more were almost ..........—
Announce Plans—D. P. Talley than can possibly be done by selfish
Among Speakers scheming.
MEETING AT
Among Speakers
NAH
LEUI A. UNUOD:LUERAL EBOIREEN EANO NINETY UNV TEDT
AS PASTOR HERE VISITS CLAY COUNTY TO HOMESTEAD LAW LOCATION MADE
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION
UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTS COM.
ed 6,000,000 and there were less than
20,500 (0.34 per cent) illiterate na-
tive horn whites, and more than 50
peri cent improved road road mile-
age. In Arkansas, Missouri, Missis-
in the county far more I were almost 8.......,000 population.
375,000 (4:7a per eenti illiterate na-
tive bors whites and 1.5 per cent im-
proved roads. The children of today
are the electors, the representatives,
the senators, the judges, one of them
the president of tomorrow The pop-
ulation is increasing by leaps and
bounds. If education means liberty.
The argument advanced by some,
particularly those living in the smaller
oftowns and on the farms, that we Want
roads from-farm to town, is unques
tionably sound. We do want them, but
how are we to go about it to get them ?
MITTEE’S REPORT
From Sunday’s Daily
Grading, draining and dragging .
the Colorado to Gulf Highway from
Wichita to Hall county is soon to be
undertaken, getting the route in the
• best possible condition for the sum-
mer traffic, it was announced - ot-sus .
the meeting held Friday, at Quanah. I site. The cause urs.....vase was atsaie-
. While some of the counties are plan-ed in the early development of rail-
ning bond issues, the fact that it roads. The farmer of one state believ-Ieueration walen DmidS mem: UIL Fommendation of the officers of the
would take several months to actual- ed he did not want, to reach another they will pay for themesives. church that Dr. Cross be called to
ly start work on permanent improve- state. He thought he wanted short “Some citizens there are yho say the church ministry was unanimous-
ments caused the decision to ........1 - -*- * - -* - ------—* t -N! i
and if poor roads mean illiteracy or
worse, have we a right not to build,
good roads, even if they would not I
.. .......... ... .. ..... pay for themselves well within
it | roads. The farmer of one state belley. I generation which builds them?
Does this argue against first a definite
at system of highways? Quite the oppo-
ssame argument was advanc-
I Map, Out System of Road Im-Hobby Would Have Act Conform to
provement There—May Lead Federalarm Loan
to Bond Issue
FUEL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WILL DRILL ON BURNETT
AND LLOYD'S RANCH
1 Special to The Times.
Austin, Texas, Feb 26 —Recently
W Lieutenant Governor Hobby has pre UA O AlIAU AODLALE
herlpared and introduced an amendment to TAd IVIUUN MURCAUL
the homestead law designed to give re- 1
lief to those who seek to improve their ---—
homesteads under the farm loan act.. .. .
County and w ho are not able to do so because Leases on Several Favorably Situated
racks—Call for Second Ass-
From Monday’s Daily
1 Indications that Clay county
MASNOTARIERECRE follow the example of some of
THO NU I NDLL NEUVAU neighbors in voting Koud roads bonds
are furnished by’the recent visit to
T , Henrietta of a federal highway en
Evangelist, Musician, Athlete and fineer who was amvited, % r
Author—To Assume Duties : Judge ( oleman, and the Board of ol the present statute
Here at Unce • | C Commerce of Henrietta, to make an Mr Hobby has given out the follow
‘ inspection of the road needs of that ing statement concerning the proposed
Monday’s Daily icountv, as George Marshall did in this amendme nt, explaining its features
DF Perea N cross evangelist mu.county : Special attention it is stated. “I1 this amend ent were entitled
sician and uuchor in now the pastor or will given the Meridian road The An act to protect the rural home
the fire chrintinn church, which has | mnemneers 1 : pronectsemeamonoml. %. *-"" velepment (Company. R o. Harvey,
Ernest 1.. Alderson, highway en-I it possible for the owner to find relief secretary of the company announced
the year when Hex. P. F. Walters, gineer with the I S ‘office of pub in the Federal Farm Loan bank, where today. The, company owns leases as
lie roads, Washington, D. C. was in he can borrow half of the value of his gregating, 525 acres, all within a mile
the cbenty Monday, Tue day and homestiad for 40 years at & or 6 per of the Waggoner well and it 1s on
Wednesday and made trips of inspec- cent, and apply the proceeds of the one of there tracts that the well will
tion over the more-mmportant public loan to the betterment or his farm. be put down The acreage owned by
Troads. 1 appeared before the federal farm Lite company in this section lies both
,enough the congregation 1 a Mr. Alderson was brought here loan board at a hearing in Houston to the east and west of the Wasson-
tonsregatOnS through the influence of the Board of and urged the board to make the State er well but it has not yet been de.
ne. meeting following the Sunday morn- Commerce and County Judge Cole of Texas a district to itself, the law sided on which the company will put
man and he was taken over the roads.providing for 12 banks in the United down their, well. It is expected that
in an automobile chartered by the. States and Texas being about one ia contract for the drilling of the well
Board of Commerce or furnished by tenth of the area. The members of will be let within the next week,
some of its members. Mr. Alderson the board manifested considerable said Mr Harvey.
was unstinted in his praise of the concern about the homestead laws of in On account of the plans for further
interest being taken in public-reads ----------------drilling.the duarectors decided to is-
by the Board of Commerce and its GERMAN WAR TAXATION * sue a call for the second assessment
REPORTED MUCH INCREASED of 2fr per cent on the company’s stock,
- due April 1.
“Our long period of preparation is
War taxation has ‘over," said Mr Harvey th announcing
left to accept the pastorate of the
the First Christian Church of Hopkins-
Deville, Kentucky. The unanimous rec
DuLfommendation of the officers of the
church that T
1-------He thought he wanted short ------------------------— . -. ...................., ..........
urge pieces of railroad to reach nearby °oh, we get along well enough with ly accepted by the ongregation at
the grading at once. ! places. Did he get them? Were they the roads we have.’ -—‘—.________
From 200 to 250 attended the meet-first to he built? Not at all. The great days would these same people have ing service, the call to go into effect
ing, every town from Wichita Falls | Pennsylvania pushed, on through to
north to Memphis being represented. Pittsburgh. The New York Central and
The association is now devoting its Lakeshore built great western rail-
energies to a thorough investigationroads. The branches developed after
of the road question, to determine the lines were built and were support
just what is needed, the probable ex-ed hy and acted as feeders to the trunk
pense, and the necessity for bonds. lines. It must be the same with roads
it has been hoped to have an engin-I either precinct, county or state. They,
been willing to stick to the tallow immediately,
candle instead of adopting the mod- Dr. Cross will continue the meet-
ern systems of lighting, or stick to ing as long as interest continues. For
the Ox team. and cumbersome cart: three weeks or more in April he will |
or to walk behind the old fashionet be out of town, holding-a meeting al 1
plow with one mule: or to harved. Lynchburg, Va., an engagement which the or commerce its
his grain and forage with a hand he entered into before coming here by the. Hoard or Commerce and
s. uns wows nugou to nave as eupt-t...........-..............., ... -...-. .....2, sythe blade: or to haul his products Other engagements have been- can-secretary, Mr. Ackley and he said his
- eer from A. & M. College at Friday’s I being also means of communication, I from Wichita count y by ox and male celled so that Dr. Cross can give hl:
meeting, but he was unable to at I must follow the same law. If the towns teams over to Jefferson, Texas? undivided time and attention to the
*3 tend. , and farmers wait for the reversal of 1 " Strasge that any community ministry of the First Christian Chure n
Another meeting will be held at this law they will die in the mud.’ should oppose the building of 1
cginnhe yi Vernon on March 8, at which it is Put on the other hand—a system of roads
a Bon n° expected the reports now being pre- highways will encourage and accentu-cost
eNdoAV. pared will be submitted. late the building of good roads every-but u
NITTAT D. P. Talley of this city, presidentwhere—the market roads, roads from things
...... t of the Colorado to Gulf Highway, at- farm to railroad and all other local 1
101 . 4 1 tended the meeting and explained the and branch roads. Such a system of
, ( % nr , purpose and workings of the organ- roads will, at first, be paid for by the
ization and the necessity for action centers of population. The greatest im-
, 1. by each county. Some of those pres- mediate and lasting benefit will accrue
. 4 T 1 ent expressed the belief that it ev.1 to the rural districts that will furnish
ery county would see, to it that all the least towards their building. The
road forces and funds are’ greatest increase in real estate values
used for the highway improvement. will come to the rural districts. The in-
much can be accomplished, and the, (reased cost of haulin E fa rm product 8
next few months will see grading, will benefit both classes. Large sums
draining, filling and dragging opera- will be spent in the country communi
tions extensively under way. i tlestharotherwise would be diverted
Donley county, it was announced.. ..
will spend $75,000 for roads this Why Durable Roads Should Be Built,
year, and improvement of that coun- Troushout the history , of the
ty’s portion of the Colorado route is world. inter-communication between
included in the program t its peoples has been of fundamental
included in the program. . , importance to their highest develop-
. Both fr. Taney, as president of ment. Those nations who have had
the Colorado route organization and the best developed meansof com-
W.: Reid of Memphis, secretary, munication within their own borders
told the delegates of the need for ac-
—tion. Mr. Talley also spoke on oth-
% er good road questions.
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HAS MUCH ACREAGE
essment is Made
At a directors meeting this morn-
ing the Burnett and Lloyd ranch was
selected as the location of the second
well for the Wichita Falls Fuel De-
and with the outside world, have al-
ways excelled in military power,
1 wealth, learning, art and civiliza-
Mr. Talley said:I tion. The ancient Greeks set out in
All precincts in a county, and partic- ships and brought-home learning and
ularly the sections which participate art as well as vast wealth from the
most in road bonds, are clearly entit- shores of Africa and Egypt. The
led to full representation upon the Romans hilt their vast network of
- committee that ts to recommend to the roads that there might be free and
county commissioners and the voters easy communication for their people
the system of roads, and each precinct between the most distant parts of
is entitled to say where the roads shall, their mighty empire. It is inter-
be located therein, however, first that course, social, educatiosal and com-
they do not call for more than their mercial, which makes possible the
fair proportion of the bond issue and most. rapid progress of civilization
in this connection it is my understand- and .. -
ing that Wichita Falls is not expect- IT this
ing its full proportion based upon tax much
figures): and second, that the pre
“ pincts do not want the roads so local
interest would have great weight with
authorities in Washington in dispense ly Associate Press
ing whatever aid they may have in London, Feb 28. ___________________
: . . nt the future to give to good roads work been increased 20 per cent in the bud. the. assessment, “and we are now
-—- -- -.....- good it is interesting tonete in this com- Copious notes were taken by Mr det presented to the Reichstag yester- ready to begin operations on a large
when it can easily pay the nection that Rev. F Grattan now Alderson on his runs which reached day by Count Von Roedrin, finance scale which requires uhlat the com-
. . And yet some have done so. pastor ot the First P’resuyterian to every part of the county These minister, according to an Amsterdam Ipany have a large amount of money
But then, many people, oppose most hurch say 8 the evangelical worki. notes w m11 be sent t o Washington, dispate h. He explains that the increase , hand at all times, hence the call
MIRES, Trofleys were fought by the to. accept his present pastorate, where a transcript will be made of in taxation was necessary because the for another assessment. Through the
I steam railroads. Telegraph compan- Wichita Falls has two evangelist, them and med with the commission budget provides no new money while able management of Mr. O’Donohoe,
ies fought the extension of telephones. ministers. h camel ers court for their consideration in the “safety law enacted last year the company’s general 1 manager, we
-Bothfight wireless Gas companiesIn Dr. Cross the First Christian the road work of the county Two called for an increase of 50 to 60 per have on hand an immense amount
opposed electric lighting , stations. Church * Ye meTI features were-cover m-Mr-kider fom—in the reserve Dealing with the of valuable acreage, secured at low
Some workmen resist the introduction ister as well as a well rounded manson’s inspection: proposed new coal tax the finance min- cost which we are planning to devel.
of labor saving devices that really in the realm of the church he stands someister said the question of taking over "SmmnaMe has the
increase the ways is which labor can high with experience, which it a not FirstRecommendations as to local the coal mines by the state had been anreait NAM the company become
be used. And yet all these improve given many ministers of the saspel materials to be used in road construe I rejected He added that Germany was The or our enre N
ments fill their own field and furtn-l to acquire who are far more advance tion. . . well able to rely on its own coal pro. the-mornine meeting 3 for 1 for the
ermore increase the use of those utiled in years than Dr. Cross His past. Second- The planning of a county duction and that the coal prices were latoct on which the first assessment
ities the owners of which fear will be pastorate was at Hot Springs, Ark. l system of good roads. lower than in foreign countries, aver. Ibas been paid reserving the right
displaced. I from 1911 to 1913 He built the Special attention was given to the aging fifteen to eighteen marks Count eNeven to sider one Targe bICcks
“As has been well said by Colemani church at Sweetwater, Texas, and; Meridian road on account of the pos- Von Roedern said that the war credit of stock
DuPont the chairman of the board has been pastor of the Little Rock, sibility of steps being taken to secure, voted last October was nearly exhaust- 1 A. .
LArk., as well as of several other federal aid for this road Mr. Alder- ed. and continued: L "We have been offered $20 an acre
wayiunsudemuon Such in Drier."is churches in the South. As an evan- son is sent out by the federal gov- “As"in all the belligerent countries, for. omm of our acreage on the Kas: •
am-retne National Highways. gelist he has established a name and ernment. being a regular employe. No al n here, the war expenditure in "At! wam-h wh......Ariiny far our "rut
Association. Sound in its conception. reputation throughout the South
definite, logical: effective. If it can
be put into effect (throughout the na-.. . . a
tion) it will be more valuable than al ( College, London, an alumnus .
dozen Panama Canals: it will meanAsylvania I niversity holds a Master’s
more than all the navies of all the: Degree from Johnson Bible School or
seas (and he is a great manufacturer Tennessee, did special work in the
of war munitions: i will be more Western Institute at Cissgand
important t has anything ever done studied in the Nort hwestern Medical
by any government since the dawn. Institute in Chigago. intending# "hat
of creation. In a word it will mean
increased happiness to every resi-
dent under our starr banner.’ "
“Strasge
TOsi-
r. Grafton now
First Presbyterian
his present pastorate SO
, has two evangelist
wett ranch, where driling for our first
.. i and, and he does this character of work. Theflast few months has created a ten well will-tart next week. We have
East. I m Texas wherever his services are: sion, but it is certainly not greater 3600 acre on this ranch, which 18
Dr. Cross is a fellow of Christ’s required with us than with our enemies. I have four miles southeast of the Wasson:
alumnus of l’enni - —.....— —--no reason te supore that t he pronor er well With shallow oil all around
, AN ORGANIZATION m=****-2c monst s wa" m"um am" H
teple and the Central Powers, has people who drilled the Waggoner
. * changed." well
.- ---------- -.- . -. ------- -, ar n A pro r A nmany The minister concluded his speed le | "In the Arc mer held We have 400
....... I Chicago, intending a that PAPTH drawing the hopefni picture of how aere-eaun in to production fu the
time to become a medical mission- UY ‘ -8 LIE • nu • UNS • all classes would work together for re- i Panther district, Jn 23 ac Ten of this
ary. He also studied in the old l’en- _ construction after the war.
tucky University.
Dr. Cross is an officer in the red J. A. Kemp left this afternoon for by the Socialist
serve corps of the United States and Dallas where he will attend a meet l Ebert 1
lease the l’lains Q1 and Gas Company
Count Von Reedern was followed have contracted for a well in which
_________deputy, Frederich Iwe will own an interest, besides get-
-.....-.- - - _____- - ________-.......... .....-.......- -. it who reiterated the determina- ting a test on our lease without cost
for three years was ( aptain-haplain ing which is expected to result in the tion of the German sor lal democracy to the company
of the Arkansas National Guard Fedformation of a company in Texas for! to hold on until a peace won which "We own a tenth interest in the
ond Regiment. the manufacture of paper from cotton’ would secure the interests of the Ger well of the Archita company who are
Seven years study under the lead l stalks by the process which was dem man people rigging up to start drilling within the
ing-musicians of this comtry and onstrated for Mr. Kemp and-others all :— =======---next few days. Besides this we have
five years in England have made the Austin recently, ...
new pastor of the First Christian The owners of the patent will be
SIGNED FEDERAL
COURT MEASURE
TO PREPARE ROADS
i Of ATI END CIMAMED TDAVET
the greatest human happiness. TUMOUIILH INAVEL
s is true of the world, bow ,Pew pastor of the First,
more true does it become of I From Monday’s ! mly , Church of Wich ita Falls a musicami present at tomorrow‘s conference at
ways and meuns-for imorovingrthel of no mean ability. he being YOwNh the Adolphus hotel and are expected
condition automone TEnWays in instrumental and vocal music asko make the Texans a definite propo-
nrougn"tnis county for taking care i well in various of the universities kition for the use of the process Fred
of this tourist travel will and schools which he attend u he M Davis, commissioner of agriculture
brought un at thenesr meeting of was leader of the glee clubs and oth and his assistants of the state depart
re Rator Club Tuesday week m D) er organizations of similar nature be-t ment have been active in-bringing this.
1 M Taney. vice pendent and John! ing soloist, also.. , . grot ess to t The attention of Texas cap |
W Thomas secretary , Two athletic records, in the halt Taigsts.
The condition of the highways and mile track are held by Dr. Crows , The matter is of particular interest,
throuth this rodtity is said to be par. who was very much of an athlete here as the cotton stalks are a by pro-
throusi DA * and mA His time is two flat for the half and duct of the cotton harvesting machine
tiemlarly atomre work m four forty for the mile. During his invented by W. A Patterson of this
PeTat baruha the MaMOm or 0 four university days he more than once,city. in which Mr. Kempt is interested,
them fore nA s made his way by coaching and was and the creation of a market for the
F season, now only a IN WedSn a.crack basketball and baseball play- cotton stalks is regarded as necessary
0 the are neelertad this ler as well as a track athlete. Helfor the development of the harvester
nearest neighbor. Of all the various L, the thisewassamiesen orean aien made the football team His hr commercially,
modes of intercommunication - wateryear -*edurst*rHtr—• v.—nce tea fun onre-cin -------------
roads, railroads, mail, telegraph, tele- an impression of the condition er
phone and wireless- only oue. roads, roads through this de tion-which will
are free to all the people of the take several yearsit overcomenerell
earth Roads the with the construc tion of the propose
universally user and are therefore ed system of permanent, hard surfac-
the most beneficial to the greatest ed roads. .:
5. " The plans at present embrace a
tour of the highways—lying—within
this county with mass meetings held--------...... ----------
at each town for the purpose of frg- ment for Wichita Falls and in the
Boy Scout activities as well. . . Will Be Started Promptly, No. 3 to
grer Mlnom and", Turner ana das - Be Put on Pump Tomor-
all Masonic honors possible to one row a ‘
man. He belongs to no other irati -
ernal order. .
iwa,o. “ The European War, Its Causes From Monday’s Daily
Wich-Surprises and Lessons" is the title Location is to be made at once for"
of Dr. Cross’ book on the world war Panther No. 4 in Archer county, and
published last year. This book will this well will be started as soon as
be on sale tonight after the services: possible. Whether it will be furth-
at the church Several other bookster to the east, toward the line of the
on various church topics may come: Southside lease, or to the west where
from Dr. Cross’ pen shortly. “the Fixty-Six well has production, is
Taptismal services will follow to not known. While a well to the east
night’s revival sermon at the Hiret I wouidl be a more interesting to
Christian Church, there being n half location to the westward would
dozen to receive the rites. During the the more safe proposition.
past eight days when Dr. CrozN has
-extended—theinvitation—there have on the
aanronriated been 22 additions to the church
appropmane | Tonight’s subject will be “Where
this Shall We Put the Emphasis?"
our great and comparatively thinly
a , . . populated country, where the average
ed t e will n connect up props density of population is very much,
erly with a county system, thus spoilt less than was theirs, where many or |
ing the county plan. If suetr local jealus must travel a smarter of a mile to
ourles, which we really do not expect, five miles to visit the nearest sol.-
arise and create opopsition many of tary neighbor
us still believe that unbiased efforts: Cat ,
“Or to nigure in anoter and more |
on the part of the committees can
bring about adjustment, but if not
then a conscientious appeal to the vot-
ers will win anyway.
The road problem is before us. How
shall we attack it? What is the quick-
est and most effective remedy and
at the same time the smallest outlay
practical way. There are in
I he
I United States something over 6,301, |
: 000 farms averaging about 138 acres
1 asd "in value about $6,500. Employ. |
: ing the same reasoning as above
every farmer must needs travel an
average distance (by the most direct
consistent with first class system or route) of a half mile to visit his I
roads? Let us turn to the history of
highways in this nation. In the early,
days road building was largely con-l
fined to efforts of local communities-
the villages, towns and cities. The
town road official in most cases with
no knowledge of road building, direct-
Moprehecmenerer/Ta CMTSiteT CR:1 nmler thweL TO
work and extravagant expenditures. dispensable value, to the rural dis-
This caused the growth of a Ateicimem: tricts; and to the proper develop
system of roads. Thus jealousies were ment rural districts ing those along the route to improve
aroused bet ween local communities un- oads everywhere are likewise or in *
1 dispensible value.
"The commercial
question, while if not of more im-
terest in boys has found expression!
in his work with the Y. M. C. A. and
with the Boy Scouts, he having uden
a Y M. C. A. secretary for rom
time before entering the ministry,
both in San Antonio and Chicag ). His
1910 he had the crack Scout team on
Arkansas at Little Rock He is much
interested in the Y. M. C. A. neve-
TO MAKE LOCATION
FOR PANTHER NO. 4
next few days__
a bloc k of 7,000 acres six miles east
of the Holliday pool, and 500 acres
within a half mile of the Benedum
and Trees well in the Northwestern
part of Clay county. The latter .com.
corn is sinking the first deep test that
that section has ever had and will go
down 2500 or 3000 feet."
PRESIDENT VINSON SOLD _
TO JUNIORS FOR $8.75
---T— | An incident that illustrates the
.. democratic spirit that prevails at the
I rom Monday A Daily. University of Texas was related by
. The news that President Wilson President Vinson while here last
had amyel hint signature to ie bill week The night before he came
wiving: Wichita Fails a federal court here. Dr. Vinson attended the an- ,
to nual banquet of the engineering de-g -
partment of the University, and those
planning the affair had decided it a
good idea to have him attend as a
member of one of the four classes,
rather than as president of the Uni-
versity Accordingly the president J,
was auctioned off and after spirited
bidding the Juniors bought him for
18.75, the money going into, the en-
gineering students’Joan fund. With--
the president ranked as a junior, it
was in umbent upon him to wear the
unofficial uniform of the junior class
and the outfit was trundled to his
office in a wheelbarrow; it consisted
of a broad brimmed hat, blue flan-
nel shirt, bright red tie, and cordu-
Iroy trousers. Thus garbed. President
Vinson attended the banquet, and af
terward he went to his Pullman, en
route to Wichita Falls.
was received today in a message
AJ A Kemp from Washington The
news sets at rest, for the present.
the agitation which originated at
Fort . Worth and whie h had for Ht.,
biect, it is
he measure
relieved the defeat of
BRIDGE LOCATED
WHERE ELECTRA
.m , the roads. and exert their concerted
i i finally a larger u nit—th e countyi Jispensipie value influence on their respective commis-
took over the more important routes:The commer al phase * the sioners to see ure work on the high-
and built roads of various types of question, while if not of more im- -Ways The Motor Club will also prob-
construction. connecting the various: portanee than the social ean prob- ably contribute or raise financial aid
e - ably, be rendered more convincing by for the improvement of the highways,
statistics. It is estimated by ex- The importance of this work if
. I statisticians that morel ita Palls is to retain the volume of
than five hillion (5,000,000,000) tons tourist travel, was particularly stress-
of freight per annum Pass over all ed by Mr. Talley, who is president of
highways of the United States with the Colorado to Gulf Highway and
an average haul of a little utter 10 who returned Saturday from the dis-
miles. The average rout is alout trict meeting of the association at
23e per try mil: while on. +00Quanah. The matter of improving
roads, this cost is not exroding kolthis highway through the Panhandle
J In oflier wiltin al for this year, for which the time-for
Mase, one dollar and .a balf could the construction of the permanent
and should he aved on every ton highways is too short was discuss-
$7,500,000,000. Thus the total xavingt “Donley county has
from good roads is msthud,$75,000 for immediate wok on
comprehension. This would build • hirt reads. said Mr Talley in,
Panama (asals a year: 15 dir ! i connection. “This work is not a ma !
mauhts A year: it would build aib cadamized roars affair. but simply an i
of the 250,000, miles of railroads is appropriation for immediate improve- I
the: I nited States in xa perlor el ment of their reads for this season’s I
three years. It represents ond fonrii - * *
of the entire actual wealth producer
by this great nation, and the tu)
amount would be repaid in a vers
- A: portions of the county in a more com
!‘ prehensible and efficient manner.
.Soon the same difficulties developed perienced
. upon a larger scale. No attention had 45 "
Al aubSbeen paid, to inter county highways.
* T 1 and. consequently roads Developed
4 did not properly comnect“the
** 4 ‘ "vaious parts of the State hence the
creation of State Highway Commis
and State Highways, Thus uni- ................
y of construction an mainten I per ton mile
,, ., am could be secured. Now we are
confronted with the large problem-
the development of good roads connect
ing all parts of the country.
Should we not apply the lessons
bai.o
bag Hynn
edT U-m
*-"-]
FOLKS DESIRED
Electra won in her contention for
the placing of the Electra bridge over
the Bradley crossing on the Wichita
river south of Electra, at a special
est. al meeting of the commissioners’ court
be this morning, at which the three coun
... Ely bridges were located and the county
Panther No. s will probably be put divided up into new justice, commis-
s pump tomorrow and the re signers and constable precincts.
suits are awaited with interest, r.mpposition to the location of the
In the meantime, lack of water pre- Electra bridge came from Iowa Park. Wichitans to Attend Conference
.......vents starting of three or four wells who wished the bridge located south. Wichitensto tend amteine
Sunday congregations were usually by companies that are anxious to thr’ place. The other bridges were San Antonio on Irrigation
large, there being 700 or 800 present drili Shotk the water situation Le located at the Burnett Ntreet Creaking Measure
to hear Dr Cross’s sermon on “The reliever in the near Itturem as now a9d about half way between this
Fali of Babylon" with its application seems probable. the immediate vie- place and Iowa Park near the juncture :—
cilircsk county hums toush:" *******===Im R 1 T. NINIS --=-= "IteA # (titcmmmSuo
Harde- made the kervice effective. Sunday theme of the Plain and Archita 011 1 I kervation. Irrigation amendment
morning also there was a larze crowd compan es. are already um and there survey and the AVTch which will be submitted under the
prevent the sermon subjects $ inz are several other locations The Panelit-nver—1 _ . - resolution just signed by the governor
Manifesting t he Life of J 38us [ ther company is getting enough wa VAN Vie No August 1 4 will be formulated at a
SWEDISH PREMIER DENIES o-rNM n nr ifm shallow NOW HOMEWARD BOUND meeting of the Texas State Conserve:
DISCRIMINATION CHARGE wells he bed of Hoday ere % New York. Feb. “6. The American tion, and Reclamation Association at
. . . OVERLAND ENTRIES ARE time steamship Hbland. carrying LE A " eSatur al n :
AuRrtnte Pre"" OMITTED FROM LIST among them Hienry Van Association and
Tykr form r Amister-1-
MEETING TO PLAN
AMENDMENT FIGHT
at
learned by the experience of the past?
Can effective mter-county and. state
highways the obtained efficiently,
speedily and ex onomically through the
disjointed efforts of several communi- tires. rears reureatits our o
==-----=- *: ===== m om
. (which is now upon us in a limited de-amount would he repaid in i ver man county is also in line : Only n
gree. and will increase annually) to M S other Wichita and W ilbarger counties are !
these separate communities produce barsook at another phase oftcg lagging It is true, both expect to
anything but chos,— costly • roads, uation The total natr of farm vote bonds for permanent highways. I
roads Hoziining Nowhere. Ending Noreal cetate any the hnt something must be done to make ,
where- —and at a ee ist (r g rea t sums to 1 es Tel imated, "X CI 5 4., the roa i s practicable for "his men
211O It only our mine 2, son’s travel, without waiting until By Aup-latoo Press
Ammon of tzweyewem t thei bondaican he voted and the roads London m
i a sion in the Swedish parliament on , x * several other Wichitans are planning
is smyly we touee *****m**0WN R * pritTOn TOOL. Me ERaNP 1: am ‘ Te MrE..............£ -.......-
: SAutter Eronmne show in the Timor of Sunday the en next Tuesday or Wednesday the line
Hammrskid in try of the Overland Sales Company office announces. She is now presum
is DESTROYED BY FIRE Rear 1 mi arson % Tre war m-ur o this say was amfted thronch an an mo tup sat iNvon the mhmarinn
-large committee in refusing to issue error. . That company has five car i Four The F imland th third Am |
T......trytric Veht and K*. vlant al: moi * e cuarmni ships sound for entreat.........E nib....... - **** * prOE EWWR ome • Too
w.wit htmbw.ys bricked by the noons * MINT *MET "2" his teilast weeks .lom,2dn*,12tal: TeiThe.erimnier reeiied thatirict ten FARM L°AT ARCHER AND OLNEY meTeh ""roi aabh-pimeneon 01
working together for the-general bene. 000,000 bieveles, 100.000 motor veles priso. the plant was insured and work mated risk reached the limit set and Orsanizatfon br two M.e redorai seR an mathiio weiortxel
fit of all. R is not a local community, and about 1.000,000 automobiles in of rebuilding wil start at once. The hat the comm ttee had accented a - @*9*2AN them are believed to be Americans
problem. It is national, state and coun- the I nited States. from good gasoline engine which furnished mor large number of risks after February
ty problem and can only be met by reads only 10 per cent in. depreciifitive power for the plant bank fired, ig 6 in the cases of cargoes of foorstuff",
the whole country working together in-li
telligentiv as a unit. And it is good amount to te oonmOUN sum or * which Sprenu ,..............- ... ... ....... -............ --------x ----------
to red in the press that our sister002,009 every year. Does this S cond time that the plant has been des eign ports bound for Sweden were in-
counties, on each side of us, are wake rate that we cannot afford to build troyed by. fire. isured for the return voyage The nre-
to this and are ready to cooperate with good roads? Such facts and figures - - — - - mler repudiated the insinuation that
us. can be muttipliaad indefinitely to WATER WORKS SYSTEM Sweden was showing more regard for
Public sentiment is awakening every. show the condition dependant in PLANNED AT IOWA PARK one belligerent than the other,
where to our overwhelming lack of whine or fT a laTne measure upon - --— 4— --------
proper road facilities and their atten: bad! roas conditions, sich as under .: ... - ----- :— ......ST -
dant evils But public sentiment is us veloped farme. poor schools in rural Towa Perk pre now being ernefere
ually slow, uncertain in its movement districts, high cost of products mi- crcording to the Jowa Park Herali!
Tt not guided and led bv a definite and ! ration from farm to city, and count- and a meeting has been called for to- 5
logical plan. We need to crystalizel! 5
sentiment instead of talking so much They ao relr evitent am
the county And—aiate. No PodoralAid Mihum t
is or should be obtainable under such e O YR
a disjointed system. What we need improved these values wonle built, which can he do......nder
is cooperation, highways constructed be increased at Jotat 000 quart r year’s time. I...........
according to. some definite plan along oertheipre-t S Win do something or toso the travel."
logical linos throughout the county, crease: 1-h .
State and Nation, which we are pleas. ! " * , GRANDFIELD LIGHT PLANT -
ed to know is the position taken by
the Executive Committee in Wichita
to attend this meeting, .
xidgr J. T. Montgomery, Judge Ed-
gar Scurry and N. Henderson are
among those tentatively planning to
attend, this meeting. While their
plans are as yet in a rather nde
. proclamation m ger finite state the association is consid-
xopadlematarae Sr ering an extensive educational cam
-uARC warAr pairn in the interest of the measure,
• geerd and 62 third Tho-majority of as. like all constitutional amendments
be ntefnitels 1 WATER WORKSSYSTEM PARK Sweden was showing more regard for WILBARGER SCHOOLS TO t ng their week end supplies of pota- the foreign office that the inquiry of
condit on denendaimt ir PLANNED AT IOWA PARK one belligerent thin the other. GET 34100 FUND . With the demand for the army the American gerument respecting
. L and the fact that farmers were with- Austria’s submarine warfare policy
Pnl for a water orks By em (. POSTOFFICEN OPE ROBBERY A total of $4100 of the million dollar Foiling supplies, the usual quantities was receiving all possible attention
SCARE SF *23 9 BEHY rural rural school fund is to go to Wil were not available for the civil popa- but the date which the reply might be
rnd noctetiel : Wilbarsar harger county schools, says the Ver lation in some towns dealers were expected was stil unknown. Authors:
En ot=t m.-tat nna fompmta.m CIEN Maghe R-F * HcamT mem ---*t2*F**=m are Cor *" Wr"TES******** Em: -------==
need no farther proof. : Mayor . P Boyd will preside, 1.....1 toint of set was found to be inlasing dommet of education The $1100 .....Nr ores where dealer isl * R
-The Natiomai Hixawny" Awmcha ly i. cor ot the eNY 19 exported 1 302/0/* effected tlromxh" mule * AVEN * MOOLZ" "Tn* "nomnt Leike l ahw *om"y ‘NT romer TE mmiee INte **.
staggering snr of $10,000,0010,000
ten times the chtire annual expense
of gove rnment of this great nation.
county, new formulating plans for the m 5.. e one on-nr 1D . ‘A ue "‘ t rr us........1 n n° y...........yue In .....ury mpo
proposed bond issue in this county. Wol There 18 37,000.00 horses, mules Grandfield, Oklahoma was destroyed Great Britain and France
want highways backed by the people and other raft imats. more than by fire last week, the loss being total, f
ar 4,000,000 horse drafne vehicles, 2, Aleurdlin Th 1hA (randfield r
among ourselves as to the needs. Pet
ty jealousies and selfish movements ,
among the different communities and tion in a bulletin says among other attend. ,
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