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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1913
Page
2
A critical look at the good roads movement shows the 50 million bond plan may be overpriced by design. A secretary’s reports reveal excessive costs per mile, salaries, and questionable administration under Bigelow, raising doubts about the highway program’s value and urging reform for reasonable road costs.
The people of Pennsylvania have undergone four perceptible awakenings recently. They can correct graft and politics by reorganizing the department on efficiency honesty and economy so public funds are properly spent. Once reformed highway improvement can proceed rapidly and the public will get a dollar values for each dollar spent.
Harrisburg reporting reveals Secretary Robert McAte distributed state funds to pressure county newspapers in favor of amendments. The McAfee list showed payments from $200 to $600 for political advertising, totaling about $200,000 to $215,000, with many tiny papers ignored if opposing the machine. The campaign was run on political lines rather than economical outreach.
A fragmented prose piece discusses Humanism, urging readers to return to humane values. It links being human with kindness, consideration, forgiveness, and helping others, critiquing prosperity snobbery and emphasizing the role of brain and heart over machinery. It calls for personal improvement and mutual support in daily life.
Corry's commercial travelers plan to return from their weekly trip to attend a party Friday evening at the Horn block on North Center street. The Commercial men and their wives and friends will have rings the week and vocal preparations have been made. Cards have been sent inviting their presence for the informal event, expected to be the season’s most successful.
Engineer Martin arrived this morning from Pittsburg to work with the Joint Committee on the municipal lighting proposition. He will be at the City building this evening for a committee meeting and will resume work tomorrow, likely remaining about a week.
Amusell presents a regular weekly show featuring the Great Steeple Chase. Adults 100, children 4. Program includes four reels and additional attractions.
Weather report notes increasing cloudiness tonight with a rise in temperature by Wednesday. Forecast calls for mild winds and no precipitation. No significant weather events expected.
Do not keep your baby strapped in one position in a carrage chair or baby tender. The yard protects the infant indoors from falls and cold while indoors and outdoors from falls street dangers and soiled clothes. Yard sizes are 8 by 3 feet extend to 3 by 5 feet 8 inches and 22 inches high, collapsible to 6 inches by 87 inches when closed. Oak options offered with plain or nickled hinges priced at four and ten dollars respectively.
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