Show GOOD ROADS AT SMALL COST the split log drag system of malting good roads by which dependable are secured at small cost Is now attracting general attention the saturday evening post has published a two page article on the subject by D ward king who i originated this method of building roada the chicago great western hallway will send mr king over its lines this fall in a private car to lecture farmers institutes and other interested bodies the burlington missouri pacific maple leaf and other railroads are negotiating for similar tours one of which yaa successfully handled last spring by the chicago and northwestern mr king will occupy a prominent on the pro gramme of the annual convention ot the american civic association in cleveland october 46 4 6 A press dispatch from st paul dated august 30 hayg the st paul commercial club listened to an address on good roads without loney yesterday noon the speaker was D ward king of missouri th man who has demonstrated the possibilities of the split log dragas a b road maker mr hoffman president of the commercial club mado a short and effective address on ruts and introduced mr A B stickney president of the chicago and great railway mr stickney saoko of the simplicity and practicability of mr kings method and mentioned the high endorsements it had received from many sources mr king spoke for an hour answering questions as he went along at the close of his tale a motion was carried unanimously appointing a committee to it possible secure the services of mr king for a lecture on the grounds during each day of the state fair which occurs next week |