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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS.
Influence Of Automobiles Has Re-
vived Interest In These Roads.

OF utomobIISt fdS ne.
vived Interest In These Roads.
The unit Of public road building in
this country outside of the municipali-
ties has generally been the township.
line. and there was NJ assurance on
entering upon 81 stretch Of good road
that it would carry you beyond the
township you We're i'll. We have got
beyond that. The automobile in its
rapid movement soon passes through
Il township or a county and wants Il
good road all the way. 1t has little
use for state lines either, and the
needs and influence Of automobiles
have revived Il strong country wide
interest in national roads. says the
Philadelphia Press.
Before railroad construction robbed
the early road building movement Of
Ill its vitality we started on national
road building. The Cumberland road,
500 miles in length, running from the
head of navigation on the Potomac
river to Vandalia, ILL.,. is the best exam
pie Of early national road making. 1t
had an important part in the opening
Of the west. but the federal govern
ment came under anti-improvement in
tiuences and finished or duplicat-
ed it. There is a great clamor at ev-
cry session of congress for national
aid to road building, but the PROPOSE
ton generally is to aid road building
lac, <v,, .%o%1, r,,1 ,~k kIo oopotr,,n{:,
Of roads that will be national in their
plan, construction and maintenance.
The Lincoln highway, projected by
an association, is intended to be a coast
to coast highway, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and is partially constructed
along it's western half. The Dixie
highway, another project, is to extend
from Michigan to Florida. Another
contemplated road of magnificent dis
lance is the Pacific road, which is to
extend from Port Barrow, Alaska. to
the City of Mexico. A portion Of this
road in the state of Washington is al
ready graded, graveled and in use. In
the east the general plan Of road build
ing contemplates many roads for short
er distances.
The ocean to ocean and lake to gulf
national highways. when they shall be
finished as good roads, will be an ac-
QUESTION Of great value to the nation.
See America first will be made easy
of accomplishment to all who ride in
automobiles, and their yearly increas-
ing number promises to include short
iy all those who can travel at all. We
cannot have too many Of them, and
their influence in unifying the coun-
try, breaking down the superstitions
that grow out Of the habit of keeping
close within state boundaries and max
ing a homogeneous and more perfect
union can hardly lie overestimated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
FALL HOUSEKEEPING.

Suggestions That Will Make This
Nightmare q Little Easier.
To clean wicker chairs wash will
salt and water, then rub us dry as pos
sible and place in the open air to finish
drying.
To clean enamelcd bathtubs rub with
salt moistened with lemon juice. Then
wash with hot water and soapsuds.
To clean marble basins make a paste
of whiting and soft soap and apply II
with q soft cloth. Rinse with cold wa
ter and rub dry.
To polish steel tenders, etc, after
cleaning with emery paper sprinkle
powdered bath brick on the surface aud
polish with a channels leather.
10 clean white paint wiring a cloth
out in hot water, then dip 1t in bran
and gently rub the paint. Sponge of
with cold water and polish with a
white rag dipped in whiting.
To destroy moths in carpets or cur
tains spread a damp cloth V the part
and iron till dry with Il hot iron. The
steam will destroy any eggs, and the
moths will not attack the place again.
To clean brass cut Il lemon in half.
dip 1t in Kitchen salt and rub over the
brass till the stains disappear. Then
rinse in warm water and polish with q
buster dipped in powdered whiting.
Cloudy decanters a be cleaned with
vinegar and salt. Put a handful Of salt
and half a cupful of vinegar in the de-
canter and shake well. then empty and
rinse with warm water.
To clean oriental rugs first beat the
rug thoroughly, then brush to remove
all dirt. Rub over with Z: stiff brush
dipped in warm soapsuds to which a
little ammonia has been added and rub
dry with q soft rag.
To clean linOleum rub we'll with soap.
then wipe of with q flannel wrung out
in hot water. Allow to get quite dry.
then polish with any floor polish. Aft
er this treatment the linoleum will keep
clean and bright for quite a long time.
Keep a lump Of kitchen salt in the
sink. 1t will dissolve slowly and keep
the pipe clean and the sink fresh and
wholesome.
Sprinkle carpets before sweeping with
salt instead Of tea leaves. 1t keeps the
dust down more effectively. and the
carpets look fresher and wear better.
as salt prevents moths attacking them.
OH stains can be removed from linen
and cotton goods by rubbing the mate
rial on both sides with talcum powder.
nrho nou,dop uh0uId no left on for a fow
hours and then brushed Oh.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
REAL ELEGANCE

Velvet striped georgette Grape in a
midnight blue shade is used to fashion
this frock. Please note how cleverly
the velvet stripe has been arranged to
form the bodice and part of the Skirt,
even the flare, which is cut off by u
band Of Russian squirrel and ends in u
deep aounce Of plain Grape. This ma
terial furnishes the sleeves, which are
cufred with IL patch of velvet stripe.
The collar is of squirrel, while the vest
Is white georgette Grape fastened with
geous gown goes q midnight blue vel,
vet hat of tall crown and wide brim
that gives just the hint Of a poke In
front, while Il huge pink rose accentu-
ates the heavy ribbon band.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
~oLD HICKORY" o A

Tennessee to Reeonstruct Highway
Long Used by Andrew jackson.
While Tennessee is building good
roads under the tremendous general
impetus that has been created by the
Dixie highway movement she will hon
or the memory of President Andrew
Jackson by the construction Of a road
to be known as the Old Hickory high
way, running from Knoxville to Bris-
tOl.
This highway will follow the. route
which Andrew Jackson, or Old Hick-
sry. used in his trips from Knoxville
to Washington. The road originally
was q pioneers trail and has been used
ever since. 1t was the s%tagecoach pike
in the days Of Jackson and since then
has been known as the Old Hickory
stage road.
Money and labor for the rehabilita-
ton Of this highway has been provid-
ed for. This Is a very remarkable
route from the fact that there are nei-
Their ferries nor mountains to cross,
and the grade runs considerable under
2 per cent the greater part Of the way.
This is a much shorter line than the
Memphis Bristol highway and because
passing through the great mineral
spring section of east Tennessee is
highly attractive. Sullivan county has
a pike from Bristol to the county line.
Hawkins by the recent 100000 bond
issue which 1t voted provided for a
pike to the Granger line, and Knox
under its 100000 bond issue will build
a pike from Knoxville to the Granger
county line.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
BABY's COMFORT.
How to Quiet Restless Child That
Sleeps Poorly.

How to Quiet 4 Restless Child That
Sleeps Poorly.
If the baby sleeps lightly, wakes Of
ten and seems uncomfortable it may
be that something is disturbing him
which can be remedied.
He may be nervous from having been
tickled. played with or tossed about in
the latter part of the day. Overstim-
ulation is to be avoided, no matter
what its source or what the age Of the
baby. -.
He may be too warm, too cold or
wet. There may be something scratch
ing him, or there may be wrinkles in
the bedclothing. He may be lying in
a cramped position. or his clothing
may be too tight. Perhaps he has been
overfed or has had something insult
able to eat or is hungry or thirsty.
The room may be too hot, too cold.
too light, too noisy or not sufficiently
aired. The conditions which make
sleep a delight to older persons affect
the baby in the same way-namely.
plenty Of fresh air passing In a o u.
slant current through the room, quiet.
a clean body and clean, comfortable
clothing, a good bed and suitable COW
erings.
A cool bath or a warm one, accord
ing to the temperature. will help to in
duce quiet sleep. In the summer when
the baby is fretful and sleeps restless
" a tub bath at bedtime will help to
relieve him. A little baby should be
turned over once or twice in the course
Of a long nap.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29

How to Take a Sick Child Through q.
Safe Convalesconce.
Don't ask the child every Eve min
utes how he feels.
Don't look sad when looking at a
vhild.
Don't let him tire himself with games.
Don't let the light shine directly in
his eyes.
Don't let the flies annoy him.
Don't read exciting stories to him,
Don't forget how refreshing is a
change Of pillows.
Don't forget to remake the bed at
night.
Don't remind the child when he h.
well OF the dangers he passed through
when he was i'll.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Pr.ttx Economy.

Instead Of buying expensive jardi.
nieres for your plants. paint the ordi-
nary fowerpots and saucers with an
oil paint to harm0nize with the color
scheme of the room. Pots tainted a
soft leaf green or chinese blues are
very quaint and decorative.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
PoLITENEss

PoIteness COSTS nothing and is
good investment Poileness Is a
sort Of guard which covers the rough
edges Of our character and prevents
der woundiins Others. We should
never throw Il Of. even in our con-
1hicts3 with coarse people Joubert.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Road Work For Citizens.

The county commissioners Of Kings
county, WASH, have decided to include
in all road contracts q stipulation that
none but citizens of the United States
shall be employed on county road work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29

The Candle.
This 10 the candle that llghts YOU ia beA.
He has. az o notice, Q very light head!
He knows quite Q bit and will show yo.,
the way
To the castle Of dreams In the earden Of.
play
That Ne. Just beyond the broad country
-%Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Scared by Mirrors.

Searod by Mirrors.
When cannibals attacked Captain
GreenhiM and crew of the British ship
George Fleming of the coast Of Pata.
gonia the Britishers held up mirrors In
front Of the savages, and when the lat
ter saw their images they fed in fright.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Emlv convjnoed.

Would Be Contributor (at editors
desk-Here's a joke, Mr.. Editor, that
I'll guarantee was never in print be-
fore. Editor (after reading it-Don't
doubt your word in the least. sir.-Lon-
don T1t-Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
HOW TO SAVE TIME WHEN
LIFE IS so SHORT.

! We read OF Benjamin Frank
/ lin stealing time from his hours
+ for sleep and eating in order to
/ study. We hear Of Napoleon
! mapping out the government Of
! the countries he had conquered
! while he was riding all over Eu-
rope on horseback or in his camp
! carriage. Hundreds of such
I cases are to be read in history,
! and certainly We sluggards
I should blush with shame in the
j reading.
! Elihu Burritt was a black
! smith who learned eighteen Ian
/ guages and twenty-five dialects
! while working at his trade. He
1 worked fourteen hours q day In
! his shop and yet found time for
! the acquisition Of this unusual
!. number of languages. He would
ct the grammar he was studying
} into the crown of his hat, and
! while he was waiting for the
} metals to fuse he would pull out
. his book and memorize q verb or
. two.
When life is so short every mo-
ment counts. II we neglect the.
. minutes we will soon find that
. life itself has passed without our
. having accomplished anything.
. To waste time is infinitely more
, extravagant than to waste mon
!. ey, for money lost can be regain
. ed IL the proper steps are taken.
, but time lost can never be recall
, ed. Minutes are almost as valu-
. able in the path Of achievement
, ~ hours. 90 be economical with
. your time IL you wish to accom-
!, plish anything in this life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
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IMPORTANCE OF GOOD RoADs.$

| To have good roads every
where throughout these United
! States will mean more to this
nation than any other develop
ment since our Declaration of
independence. During all ages
it has been Of primary impor-
lance to provide a people with
means Of INSTRUMENTATION.
People, like water, must move
or stagnate. They must run and
play like the brook itself or be-
come sluggish and dull-to them
selves as we'll as to others. OF
the seven modes of intercommu-
nication-water, roads, post, rail-
road. telegraph, telephone and
wireless-only one-roads-is free
to all the people Of the earth.
Roads are the most universally
used and are therefore the most
beneficial to the greatest num-
Der Of people. The Importance
of good roads everywhere is par
amount-their benefits r all
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Henry Da-
Wis, President National High
ways Association.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Work For Mother,

whats on the carpet today, my
dearSf, asked Nj. Wombat, who u dow.
cry Of speech.
more mud that Johnny has tracked
In, s'pose," responded literal Mrs.
Wombat.-Judge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-10-29
Rrittle Ronee,

There Is more lime in the bones Of
the aged than In those of the young:
hence old bones are the more brittle.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-06-08
ORIENTAL CRISIS
HIT RUSSIA HARD
fcontinned Prom Pare onel

M Continued from rage One) n
their right in Western Galicia,
the breaking Of which exposed
their lines of communication to
attack and forced the withdrawal
through the Carpathians and the
steady retreat for the past several
weeks.
The.only port open for Russia,
for the importation of munitions,
is Archangel, and this offers few
advantages because Of inadequate
railroad facilities. Russia, dur
ing the early part of the war, was
dependent upon Japan for war
supplies and as long as these
supplies were coming the Rus
slams advanced for the occupation
of Galicia and the invasion of
Hungary and Bukowina.
Japanese Supply Stopped
The developments in the
EOrient, which threatened to bring
Japan into armed conflict with
China, shut off the exports of
arms through Siberia leaving
Russia practically dependent on
her own ammunition factories.
These were unable to keep the
men at the front supplied, the
Hungarian INVASION collapsed
and the occupation Of Galicia be-
came seriously threatened.
1t is believed that huge ship
ments of munitions are now en-
route for the Russians from
Japan, the Oriental crisis having
passed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-06-08
.RUMAN|A HOLDS
Secret TREATI
According To Ancient Pact She
Should Remain Neutral
To Teutonic Allies
tAssociatsd. Press BY Federal wirslsSa.)

LONDON, June S-(By Wireless
from Berlin) The political discussion
which has been raging in Bucharest be-
tween the advocates Of Rumanian par
ticipation in the war on the side of the
Allies and the advocates of continued
neutrality has brought to light the fact
that there is in existence a secret
treaty, entered into some years ago
and not expiring until 1920, the sigma.
tories to which are Austria, Germany
and Rumania. - .. .'.ls-. g..
This treaty regulates the relations
Of the three countries and obligates
Rumania, in the event of war in which
either Germany or Austria or both
may be engaged, not to attack her al.
lies.
This treaty was unknown to the pub
lie of any one of the three countries
and it's existence comes as an especial
surprise to the Rumanians.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-06-08
Territorial Marketing Division

Smooth skinned red sweet potatoes
are in demand. The white skinned
varieties are not so popular. Kauai
sweet potatoes are scarce. - 's7 "a
During the coming week the Office
Of the Marketing Division will be
moved to permanent quarters on Mau,
nakea street between King and Queen
streets, which have just been painted.
BY moving the office there will be
more room in the present sales room
ami IL will be necessary 10 block up
the sidewalk with crates and. boxes.
IAN architect is at work drawing the
plans for the new sales room and ware
house and 1t Is expected that II win be
ready for occupancy by the first OF
September. 1t is planned 10 have o
suitable building large enough TO hand
lie all kinds of vegetables, fruits, poul.
try aud general produce that the Diyi-
sion Is likely to have on hand at one
time, A small refrigerating plant will
he installed for the proper storing Of
butter, eggs, fruits, etc. Several SAM.
tary steel poulty eoops will also be q
part of the new equipment
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-06-08
RELIGION OF cINGALEsE

The great majority of Cingalese are
Buddhists, but the tenets Of their rel
igion differ materially from Buddhism
as taught in Thibet. China and Japan
Tho religion was introduced from In,
dia in the third century, and is ma.
terialistic and atheistie.
: There are two and a half million
Buddhists in Ceylon, million Hindus
and something more than a quarter of
a million Moslems. Christians nun.
Der almost half a million. ... .
The history Of Ceylon, since the
British occupation ia 1915, shows no
parallel to the condition reported from
Berlin, while the teachings Of the
Cingalese Buddhists is directly OPP
posed to. acts of violence and to the
killing Of any creature.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-06-08

~ ONGRESS has authorized the secretary Of
~ agriculture to use ten per cent OF all revenues
derived from the national forest reserves Tor bild
ing new roads and trails to make the forests more
accessible. 49, 3a9
our legislature adjourned without doing much
OF anything for the care, preservation or use OF
the great Hawaiian forest reserve system. II may
not be generally inownst least Il IS certain that
few realize what a splendid asset Hawaii has IN
the great state forests Of these Islands
ON the mainland popular education as to the
value OF the national forests is unnecessary, We
in Hawaii have the forests but are apparently SIM
ply content to own them and make no direct Prac-
teal use OF them. Some time in the next ten
years or SO the reserves may be all fenced. by
1880 il everything goes right the lesurely egis-
lative authorities might perhaps provide halt a
dozen forest rangers. By 1850 it may be that
roads into the forest reserves will begin to be
thought about A million dollars put into forestry
in the next FIVE years would bring in income OF
million dollars year by 1850. an income in cash
mot hay revenues represented by intangible pub
lie benefits which all there is to show for SO
many bond issues. X
/, The board OF agriculture and forestry is organ
lized to do this work. They see tlIenecessity for
doing II and they want to do It but they have
nothing to work with. The territorial forester is
one OF the best trained experts in MS line in the
limited States having spent the last fourteen years
lin practical forestry work on the mainland.
Now il between now and the time the next leg
lisature meets in 1917 the citizens Of Hawaii can
make I'D their minds to it they can do no better
than to make it possible for the board and the
forester to develope the forest reserve system on
the lines of maximum use and high revenue pro-
duction. .~ ~ :..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-06-08
OLD SLOOP-OF-WA
SOLD AT AUCTION
Famous Portsmouth, Which
Helped Make Naval History,
Passes From Government
tAssoeiatsa Pres, By Federal wirslsssD

(ASsociatsd Press BY Federal wireless.)
WASHINGTON, June S.-The hulk
Of the famous sloOp,OfrNar Portsmouth,
which lies, sunk, at her berth in the
Norfolk navy yard, was, sold yesterday
at public auction to John H. Gregory
of Perth AmbOy, New Jersey, for
Se662. r., ..I-.-.,l.&s.@ ...
The old warship's history is intimate
~ connected with the history of the
American occupation Of Western Amer
lea. 1t was aboard. the slOop that the
American naval officer sailed into San
Francisco Bay in 1S46 VINO proclaimed
American sovereignty over that, dis
tTict. .., ~, 49,. ..,...
Ton years later the Portsmouth was
with the American feet that lombard
cd the Chinese defenses at Canton, de
stroying these Qualifications and i'm
pressing the Chinese with the fact that
Americans abroad must be respected.
Later, during the war between the
States, the Portsmouth was in. the fleet
commanded by Admiral Farragut and
took part in much Sighting. l.-
II. p. .
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-06-08
For Whose Protection?

n r the reouest of the district attorney, Judge
"A Clemens made an order in the federal court
Yesterday that while it may work out well in some
instances it will have just the opposite effect IN
many other cases. The order requires that the
mo Bills returned by the federal grand jury shall
go on the secret file. The district attorney con-
tended that to make public the fact thar mo
bill's was returned against this or that man., or
woman, would be embarrassing and humiliating to
the person mentioned. .gt
When a man or woman is arrested by the fed
eral officials on warrant sworn to by the district
attorney, the press gives publicity to the fact II
very often tells the story Of the occurrences that
led to the arrest When the party so arrested is
given a hearing before the United States commits
sioner the press again tells the public what hap
pened at the hearing which is always public
one II the party isdismissed, by the comnqsSon
er this is told the reading public. If he or she is
held to answer before the grand jury the public
is SO informed by the press.
!, What harm come from the turther follow
ing Of the history of the case and of the publica-
ton of the fact that the grand jury after an in
vestigation; has found mo bill' that there was
no testimony adduced during the grand jury in
vestigation to substantiate the charge, and that
the action OF the grand jury restores to public CON
fidence and trust the reputation and character Of
the one so investigated, we cannot see. Harm in
the suppression of these facts is apparent.
! 1t is Justly due the man or woman who has beer
publicly charged with crime, that whena grand
jury finds that the charge does not warrant pros
ecution, this finding be made known. Publishing
the finding Of mo bl' cannot, where previou:
notice Of the arrest and preliminary examination
has been given, work to the detriment of any one
The reverse is very manifestly the case.
OF course by having all mo bills placed on thu
secret file the public will be kept in ignorance o
how unsuccessful the district attorney may be il
properly placing before the grand juries eyidenc