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Show GOOD ROADS WORK WONDERS mproved Highways Give Farmei Chance to Reach Markets Dad Mr Roads Decrease Efficiency. (Pl "m railways ami Intcrurbuns huvi 4 Wire having much to do with tho awlopment of tills state. The evl-donee evl-donee of their splendid work is seen oil every hand. They have contributed to the building of towns, the develop- inent of rural communities and have made It possible for great Industrial , .ventures to succeed. Hut they, while working wonders for the commonwealth, common-wealth, cannot reach every household 1 us the highways do. The highway reaches the Isolated man, which the railway but Incidentally touches, and It means to this man or the community in which he lives whether tho highway Is of such a nature ns to enable him (to carry on his relations at the least expense and comfort. If the roads are bad he Is bumpered and loses much, not only from the value of his products prod-ucts which must bo hauled to market, but he pays tribute In the wear and tcur of his harness, vehicles and Injury In-jury to animals. Ills Inability to reach churches and schools easily reduces his ability to make the most useful citizen. If he has good roads he reverses this and stands out with greater possibilities pos-sibilities along all Hues of endeavor tn which ho engages. Orecnvlllo K (Tex.) Banner. |