Show there is considerable talk anent the propos proposition illon of paving the walks on each side ot of main street wo we do not see why there should be a great deal said inasmuch as tile the matter tests rests solely with the property owners As we understand it ir if more than one halt half of the people representing s property to be affected protest there will be no paving in other words it if more than half ot of the property interests abutting on oil tile the district proposed to be paved pave object to it the matter will be dropped whichever way it goes the majority will rule and its right that they should the Is brought up that the cost ot of paving will be a hardship to certain widows and lone one women who have homes in fit tile the district its there is some truth in that some ot of them have a hard time to get along as it Is but it be a good idea for such to sell their J holdings on main street and ami with a part ot of the money moncy buy homos homes a little farther back they will constantly be subjected to expenses for things that are necessary to the business section but that ara rea not fit at all necessary to the home for instance the cost of street repairs and sprinkling the higher taxes duo due to the greater valuation put upon perty that is centrally located and suitable tor for business purposes we think the city fathers have gone at tile the malter in the right way they have simply put it up to the people and if they dont want it they can so express themselves and that ends it c |