Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1916 — Bad Roads Killed Her. [ARTICLE]

Bad Roads Killed Her.

A few years ago a beautiful woman in the prime of life lay suffering upon a sick bed in a rural community. It was imperative that she have a physician at once. The hired man was dispatched for one in haste. V He made the best time possible, but the roads were muddy, and had, and cut up, and traveling at best was very slow. He lost much time in going, and the physician was equally delayed in his progress. After many hours he fina’ly reached the side the sufferer. But death had beaten him—for death had no bad roads to cover. Had the physician reached her a little sooner her life could have been saved. But he did his best—and bad roads did the rest. Bad roads killed this woman. And bad roads are killing others every day in like manner. Now isn’t this a compelling argument in favor of better country roads? Or is the life of a human being of less value than the cost of a few dollars spent in road improvement? A member of yous own family may furnish the subject for the next story, brother. Best think It over.