From the Lawrence Daily World for Feb. 18, 1909: “The YMCA is still trying to collect contributions to cover the $150 deficit it had as a result of hosting the recent state convention. … Farmers here are likely to howl when they hear about the rock road bill the legislature passed. The road would be from Kansas City to Lawrence and local people who prefer dirt roads and have opposed the rock roads are sure to be unhappy since the cost could be high.”