?
jONE MAN'S WORK
: FOR GOODROADS
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bocfor Showed People Benefits
of Dragging. l
FARMERS GO-OPERATED!* PUN
jMcCcckey'a Work So Surprising In Its
Effectiveness That Road Dragging
I Has Become a Steady Fi&ture In
Lancaster County, Pa. ? Culverts
| Used For Drainage.
In East Lnc;>c;er township. Lancaster
county. Pa.. tlu? use of the road
has" been wore general perbajw I
than In any other township in Pennsylvania.
says the National Stockman
and Farmer. Several years ago Dr
iDon^ld McCaStef heand Hon. Ralph
iGibtton t^^j'LliamsportiPa.; leil about
the of the dRfg. Mr. Gibson
j. h*viogJieard i?. WmihW Wing, the'drag
enthusiast, lecture on this subject and
having followed Mr. King's advice*
Dr. McCasUoy began to drag a road in
his neighborhood which was practifcal
- |ly- lcipassnb!o.
i Although tfc had the consent of a
majority of the supervising board he
was later forbidden to continue the
i" fel '
4#
DX DOX1LD SC'CABKKT.
work, but he carried the case to court
Iv. and had the copy of the proceedings
published and circulated all over the
township. This stimulated a great
deal of interest In dragged roads.
Dr. McCaskey became a candidate
for supervisor and was elected. With
the .co-operation of farmers in his locality
he began a systematic use of the
road drag ou the roads under bis juris-!
diction. Farmers were employed to
drag the roads contiguous to their own
land, payment being made at the rate
*of 40 cents per hour.
The result of this effort Is that Blast ]
Lampeter township has some of the
best dirt roads in the country. Residents
described roads which now ap pear
to be in fine condition as formerly
practically impassable a part of the
year. Corrugated iron culverts are
lused for drainage/ stones have been
'removed from the roads, and the gut-1
ters are kept clear of obstructions. All I
the roads are apparently in good con- |
dition. well crowned and consequently
well drained.
* The surface Is hard and readily
sheds water where the road has been
L lj!jil I
I i ||H|Qp^|^^jg^|^fi|Ht I
I j
I HpjN i^'n' I
fr M*^flO^/k
luacjjrru codmtt doad mmronm awv I
uni ubtwo put
dragged for any length of time. A few
of tbo rood* lock * *oUd nirfaee. thl*
having been their flrnt year nnder the
drag. A ro.id scraper la used at tM I
beginning of operation* to shape op I
the road, but 1* never need to work It. I
. All the dirt that I* moved toward the
-east- of the road Is pat there little
by ntfU by the us* of the Klag drag.
Aftar two years of road dragging
Bast Lampeter township and* that It
has roads Infinitely anpertof to the
bast tt could produce under the old
system at an estimated coat of 412 k
mile a year for dragging. The jnJ
fy.?"
(the wreck!
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; ; A Story of Kidnaping
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By CLARISSA MACKIE *
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, , Copyright by American Pre?? A?*o- .>
* * . elation. 1911. J|
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When JUlce Lovett had come out of
the east, where she hud been fyr u
yen fa visit. Percle Card succumbed ut
once to her loveliness and charm. . It
was by no means his ilrst love admr.
but It w^s without doubt bis most ?H!
ousone! ^
The beautiful Miss Lovett, however,
looked with 5 Indifference upoA'
young millionaire?ui>ou his extreme
ftlenJerntss. his narrow face with -L.close-placed
eyes, sleek hair and rosebud
mouth, like a girl's. She dislike J
his overdeferentlal manner, the touch
of his white spatulate flnper tips and.
above ril. Wis" effeminacy. MgnuKy
she wore. ft.*|rihfare of a tafl. broths
faced ? ounv tVlth, strong ha?dsx keen
blue eyes affix a shack-of ebesfucflr.t.r
There was also the memory of a b.*Tr.\
blissful betrothal, a quarrel and the !
long ache after the parting. lie. ike j
artist, had sailed for ahfetiowu 1
^rlth sketc h book and pencil, while ske. f
had fled home to ^ Ilfornla as being
farthest from the^l-cne^f her heart j
disaster.
It was at the; suggestion of his so- !
dal sponsor. Mrs. Arlington, that Per- I
cie Card planned a cruise on the Her- I
lequin. It -equlred heroic resolve to
do this, but the opportunity offered by j
long, delightful days on the Pacific
with Alice Lovett. followed by dreamful,
moonlit, tropical nights, was not
to be denied, and so It was that one
fine September morning the long black
hull of the Harleqnln slipped through <
the Golden Gate and disanneared Into
the enchanted west.
Can von da it?" asked Card for the
third time.
Captain Alvelro scowled. "I mast
think." he said sullenly. "I most plan
it all out and consider It There is a
risk."
Bah!" scoffed Card. "If you're
afraid, say so! 1 thought you fellows
were fire eaters. When it comes right
down to turning off n Job?well. say.
you're pot a kindergarten beaten to a
standstill."
"Ah, yon think so?" The captain's
slim brown fingers caressed an ugly
looking knife produced from his tightly
girted waist. "Just the same. sir.
I'll take my time and think ubout it."
Card shifted uneasily In his seat.
'"All right, take your time, old sport."
he said, with a sit lily grin. "And as
for you, Colton. keep your mouth shut
?savey?" He glared savagely at the
old sen man.
Ccltoa observed a respectful silence,
and Aivelr:. who had sheathed bis
knife, tumc I h!s somber face to the
young millionaire. "Give yourself no
uneasiness. Mr. Card. It will happen
as yon wist?about tomorrow evening
or very early the following day."
Hia voice dropped to a hissing whisper.
"And the payment of the money
?I may be assured of that, air?'
"Sure thing." nodded Card carelessly,
"and If you make a pretty Job of
it I'll make it twenty-five hundred."
All that night and the next day the
Harlequin labored in the teeth of a
gale. At nightfall Percie Card reported
that the men were exhausted, a
propeller shaft was broken and that
the yacht was drifting helplessly at i
the merer of the storm. Thprp wna-n I
spare shaft aboard, but under present t
conditions no repairs could be made. 1
He made this announcement to the 1
three men in the smoking room after <
the women had retired. . s
"Then there la danger?" said Man- t
nerlng coolly. '
Card laughed nervously. "Of course," 1
he said abruptly. "If the wind 1
changes Alvelro says well come out
all right" I
Alice Lovett slept little that night '
She as well as the rest Of the women 1
was a good sailor, but the pitching and 1
lurching of the yacht prevented repose '
of body, while ber mind was painfully
active In its restive unhapplnesa That '
day she bad refused 1'ercle Card's of- 1
fer of marriage for the third time, and 1
bis open resentment was unpleasant. '
She sank Into a doze, to be awakened 1
by an Insistent rapping at her door. '
Some one was speaking hoarsely.
"Miss I-ovett. get np and dress at once! 1
We are in great danger! Hurry!"
There were hoarse gbouts from the j
boat that had been lowered, and Alice 1
founds herself harried over the side 1
and passed from one strong arm to <
another nntil she was seated In the I
pitching dory. There was a little de- 1
lay while the boat roaa and sank on <
the great rollers. Another boat was .
being lowered. *" I
Once she raised bar votes and called, t
"Mrs. Arlington, ate you safer' but I
the words died oat on the gale. She
reached out a hand and felt nothing
save the rough flannel shirt of a ass- <
nan. Her friends were probably fob <
lowing In another boat. ' '
Before she could think farther the
roar of tltr breakers drowned even ber i
thoughts, and for a few moments I;
sasmed ss though animation wsa sua- i
ponded while the dory burnt through 1
n booming mountain of water. 8be
was drenched to the skin and panting I
for breath when, with a suddenness 1
that was startling, they glided down
the mountain of water and descended I
With a rush Into Infinite calm, and ex- y
cept for the long swell left by the I
rushing combssa the boat glided evenly i
"
trader the Impetus of the stoat armed
iHirsuieu. ^
All this while not a sound had been
littered by her companions,. freaently
the kt*cl grounded od soft, yleldlug
lard, uud Percte Curd's voice broke
the long silence.
"Safe ou shore. Biles Lovett," be aaid
briskly, and Alice eras too cold and
weary to reject the clammy hand that
sought hers In the darkness.
Day was dawning.
She looked at the jungle covered
ihore. slopiug upward into a high
crested hill topi>ed by feathery palms.
There was a smell of cassia and jasmine.
while myriads of bright hued
birds flickered among the tall, tufted
coc oa nuts.
"Where are the others?" she asked ;
is Card helped her over the gunwale, i
"Coming In the next boat,".he an>
iwered evasively* end then, turning to [
the men. "All ready?cast off!" and in |
in instant the dory was manned and
ibot out Into the gray mist. r
"Where is the Harlequin?" asked
Allca. straining bet ayes after the dc- |
parting boat.
"Beyond the reef," replied Card |
laconically. '; V
"And?why are you here?" she asked
with growing wonderment in her wide
frtiy eye#.. .Woo came In the first boot
-and left ftic troffleti behind?"
"Bceaoyp I wanted you utnj I said I
would win you. mv lady!" he retorted
tiotly. .?
"Am I to r. idcrstanS that the Ilarleluln
has not l-een danger?that it
Is a trick V* '
"J*ot in the least danger." he laughed
rudely. "Alveiro knows this island
and the cove like a book, ami the shipwreck
part, the landingthe boat, I
may as well tell yon. was part of the
jaiae!*
And?now? It Is your iutentlon to
letaln me here?" she asked angrily.
*' Well nnfll rnn uu.M.ln. ?- ? ? ?
.. .... ..... a>wu lavuiisc iu luurry
ne." he admitted.
"And if I do notr
"You'll have to stay until you do!"
"And If I consent T" >
"Why. there's a settlement on the
)ther side of the Island, and the clergynan
there"? he stopped abruptly.
"A settlement!" she exclaimed Joymsly.
"Thank yon for the informaJon.
Pereie Card!" She turned and
an swiftly along the curving beach
oward a point of land that Jutted into
he little bay.
For a moment he watched her {
vrathfully. Then he followed. She
an like a deer, but he was lithe of
!orm and like a cat ii[ his feet.
Yith long, sweeping bounds lie gained
?n her and. reaching her.^j^aced one
land on her shouido*. She uttered a
sharp cry. and in that Instant there
vas a scutBe of feet, the shout of a
puff voice, ard some dark body hurled
itself upon Pereie Card and bore
lim to the sand.
The dark body resolved Itself into
be leather countenance and stocky
igure of Simon Colton. He sat upon
be recumbent form of his late employer
and addressed the trembling girl:
"Donr" you he afeerd of here j
ittle piper, miss. Ho couldn't-hurt a
lea. If you'd slapped his face good
md hard he'd 'a* run away. But you
Ud the rucnin', and he. beln' the kind
hat ain't afeerd of nobuddy that's
ifeerd of him. why, he Just nat'rMly
'ollered after."
"How did you get here. Simon?"
LSked Alice eagerly. "How con we
fCt away? And is it true that the
larlequin has gone?"
Simou tucked u generous bit of torn
cco in his inoutb and nodded solimnly.
"I heerd them adaytn* plans
n the wheel house yestdy. They ex
wire me to jine in. and 1 did as fnr
lb I wanted to. 1 knew if I opened
ny Jaw nobuddy'd believe me and
be.v'd clap me below. So I keeps my
rap abut end thlnka I'll be on deck (
o take care o' miss when we lands. ,
They loses me overboard while they
cere brlnplu' yon here. miss. ' and |
levll a prayer did one of tbem dagoes
ay when 1 slipped over. 1 lays In i
rait here, cad blast me If 1 didn't go
islrcn on duty. Rnt I'm wide awake ;
low." He arose and aimed a kick at
he recumbent form of Mr. t'nrd. i
The Utile millionaire Jumped to bis ;
'eet. ashen with anger and -despairing ;
icmlllatlon 'Ce stared from the for- ]
lidding countenance of the sailor to ,
he haughty, scornful one of the girl
le had attempted tor al.duct S$be I
urned away nod looked beyond him. i
Her face softened, and a glad light I
lame Into her eye*. \m:is*meut.and i
ecognitlon flushed her checks. She '
ooked like a vision of Hie morning
v'th her shitting hair and sweet, gray
iyes.
"Oh!" she cried rapturously. "Who
s that?"
They turned and followed her glance,
k figure was advancing down the
teach toward' tbem?a tall man with
tared bend. He carried no easel In
?te hand r.ttd n small camp eltolr In
:be other. A painting kit was slung
'rom bis shoulder*. Suddenly be liftMi
his eyes nnd saw the little group.
Mice started forward with a loud,
(lad cry that rung In Perde Card's
tar* for many a day. Snch a reversion
of lore that It was!
"Ralph. Ralph. Ralpbl"-sbe called
Ralph'Bolton dropped hi* harden and
tame to meet her with Incredulous
tyea. He gathered tier Into Ma Willing
irms without further explanation.
"Oh. 1 have wanted you so badljr!"
the sobbed Into bis shoulder
He tightened bis grasp on her form
is be drew bach her bead >0(1 biased
Mr tenderly on the lips.
Mmon Colton spat reflectively upon
the Baud and turned his back on the
reubtted lover*.
"Boeme to me. young feller." be gald.
bring the miserable Perde with a humorous
eye. "that you've brought that
there young miss to a piece where
he's mighty glad to bo."
r 09
MHI
6000 ROADS ESSENTIAL,
SAY TWO GOVERNORS.
Patrol Systsm and National Laglalation
Favorod by Bass and CrotKara.
Governor Bast of New Hampshire la
taking n verbal Interest In road Improvement
tbrooKhout that state and
tin n recent Interview
expressed
himself us being
strongly In favor
of the Improvement
and extension
of the New |
Hampshire highways.
This Is the
first time Jbat
j s Governor Bass
H has come out so
* M. forcibly In favor
/ m of better roads. ?
M Iu addition, the
v. governor also
said that be fnoovkrnor
uass or vored a road com.
new it ami's hike. mission which
shall not change under different administration*.
"Another feature that should be
adopted."- quid Governor Bass, "Is the
system of imtrols. By this 1* ttcap <
that -all the roads should be divided
ln^o section* of .five miles ^ndt each J
section plated ih cflnrge of^t competent
man. who will see that It Is kept
In good condition."
"1 not only Indorse national legislation
for good roads," says Governor
Austin L. Crothcrs of Maryland, "but
1 believe that before the present- Democratic
congress adjourns It should
enact laws giving most liberal financial
and moral support-that will result
In the building of four great national j
highways from ocean to ocean and J
from the Canadian line to the gulf of
Mexico and the Mexican borders.
"Every rural route should be made
a post road or branch to the natlonnl
highways and thus not only save the
federal government millions of money
In the qnlck and safe delivery of the
malls, but the Immediate and cheap
transportation of our farm products to
the railroad stations. To accomplish
this the UnemDloved labor In America -
could be utilized and clean, respectable n
employment given millions of men.
'Government aid In ' public high- T
ways Improvement' today overshadows
any and all other measures before
congress. The city man and the citl- rv
sen of the country should and will de- I
mand It."
X' GOOD ROADS "CRANK."
Highway Bill Pasted Through Efforts
of Minnesota Enthusiast.
The legislature of Minnesota has p
passed a road law that places that .
rocky, icebound state far in the van A
of the progressive states of the union. A,
and this grent forward stqpi is the direct
result of the labor of Robert C.
Dunn, a fighting Irishman, familiarly q
known throughout the state as "Bald- K
headed Bob." He is a character of
the unique and unusual sort, and because
of his undying devotion to the
good roads Idea the following approelation
of him, which appeared" recent
ly in a Minnesota puper, is here given: P
Robert C. Dunn's good roads bill I
has passed without opi>osltlon. If this
bill becomes a law, and there is every
prospect that It will, "Baldbeaded
Bob" will have accomplished more to
establish himself as a' public benefactor
for ull time to come than he
would have had he been fortunate
enough to have been elected governor T
for life and served out his full term.
If this measure is enacted Minnesota
will have put herself on record as
the first state to adopt a sensible, feasible
system of establishing permanent
and nnlform highways within her borders.
The bill had many other able, earnest
advocates and supporters, but to
Bob must be accorded the lion's share
of credit ^or this achievement.
Bob began talking good roads before
he left the "old sod," and he has
ueen muting mem ever since, in season
anfl out of season, in three different
languages, Irish, lumberjack and profanity.
He talked good roads when
he had to talk to himself, for he could
get nobody to listen to him. He has
worked fof good roads in the daylime
and dreamed about them through
all the night long, and now that he
has achieved the desire of his heart
surely no one *tfil begvudge the grizly,
grouchy old wurrior his hour of trl- ^
umph. &
BRICK FOR WEIGHT. Make,
Good Road Material For Heavy
Trafllo.
Erie county la the most Important
In the stnte In the matter of road
mnlntenanee, according to H. K. Blah- ^
up. drat deputy highway commissioner.
Westchester county," with Its roods
lending Into New York, Is the next,
but it docs not concern the commission
so much because the city takes
care of the main roads. Erie county
has nearly JOO miles of state roads; a
considerable portion of which bat e been
pined With brick, llr. Bishop
considers that brick paving !s peculiarly
adapted to the roads abont Buffalo
because of tbe heavy traffic.
While tbe Initial coat Is greater than v
macadam or asphalt macadam, Mr. *
Bishop believes It win be economical ,
tu tbe long run. Macnlnm roads, he ?
explains, will stand u,o well under
light usage, bat It Is snoth.tr proposition
frhere heavy wagon and automobile
traffic Is concerned. The automobiles
alone woukl not wear macadam
greatly. In fact,vby applying an oil
coating they tend to pack the road,
but when the wheel* of wagons'" and
the calks of horses* shoes loosen the .
CQtrerlagjlhe auto traffic tend! to whip p
s *'
I ^ They never need repairs, never need any cttention in feet except an
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