The Marshall republican., 1911-12-14
Cross Continent Trip

wonderful strides that civilization
has made in the past hundred
years. ar ! how during the past de-
cade portions Of this country. that
even the railroads had brought in
close touch with other sections,
now are being united by the persis
tent and almost perpetual hum OF
the up-to-date motor car.
During the past week the Ohio
aMud Hem has been traversing the
famous Santa Fe trail, which was
laid out nearly one hundred years
ago, taking as its original curse
an Usage Indian trail. and being
subsequently Strengthened out by
Col. Nathan Boone, a son Of Daniel
Boone. the "trail" extending from
Missouri, through Kansas and a
part OF Colorado. into New Mexico.
For years this "traiin was used by
transcontinental pioneers, many OF
whom lost their lives In combats
with red savages or savage white
men-and today cars like the
"Mud Hen" glide peacefully over
these same miles, unmolested by
redskin or outlaw, and being re-
minded OF those stirring happen
ings OF the past only by the ruins
OF some frontier landmark, some
memorial erected by the Daughters
OF the Revolution to mark some
historical spot, Or a tombstone,
crude perhaps but expressive, tell
irg Of lives sacrificed in the fight
for the upbuilding OF n new ooun-
try.
Thomas W. wildly, the United
States Government representative.
who Is directing this ideal scenic
and historic tour. writes from Gar
den city. Kansas: "When the "Mud
Hem reaches Kansas City a rest
OF a day will be made In order to
meet prominent members OF the
ID. A. r., the organization which Is
responsible for the placing Of mark
ers on the Santa Fe Trail which so
greatly aid automobilists touring
across the country IN keeping on
the historic highway. And on
leaving Kansas City we shall still
continue on the trail, as II now Is
part OF the so-called Missouri
Cross-State Highway, which Is
better known as Boone's Lick Road
and the Santa Fe Trail. II Is re-
corded that some OF the earliest
traders, heading for the Far West,
followed an Usage Indian Trail,
having Old Franklin, Mo. as a
starting point and this eventually
became the road to Colorado and
New Mexico. The first expedition
over this road started 90 years ago
in is2i-under the command OF
Capt. William Becknell, who is
known az the "Father OF the Santa
Fe Trail" Ruins and other re-
minders Of the historical points OF
interest, such as taverns, camps,
etc, still are to be found along the
old road, which was surveyed,
marked and Strengthened by Col
Nathan Boone, from st. Charles to
Old Franklin, Mo- In 1915. The
first stage coach line was estab-
iished over the road between these
points in 1919. Later the stag,
stage coach lines penetrated farth'
er and farther westward and even,
tually all the road that now seei
daily passages OF automobiles wat
traversed by these pioneers Of trar
sportation.
"From La Junta, Col. to Kansai
City we have the generous assist.
ance of members of the Santa Fl
Trail Association, who, acting al
pilots with their cars, are guiding
us across this beautiful country
Have had as many as three pilots
In n day, and In every instance
they have been OF the greatest as
distance to us In making u toul
easy and pleasant. After leaving
Kansas City the latter part Of thiI
week, We will hurry with all speed
in order to reach Cincinnati within
a week OF the time we leave Kan
a City.
After leaving Cincinnati the Ohio
Mud Hen will proceed to Washing
ton and thence to New York, thu
completing the round trip from
coast to coast on which the star
was made in September"
Lung Dead" Man Lives
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dec.7.-With hi
lungs pronounced dead, although
his heart action Is said to be nor
NAL, William Hubbard, aged 25, ha
haan Lonf alive sinca Wadnasdau a