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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05
TIE PROPOSED APPROXIMATE RouTKA

THE APPROXIMATE ROUTEA
sion Of the legislature. If n is called.
the legislature to prepare a resolution
ADMITTING the proposition to the vot-
ers Of the state at the general election
in 1915.
The state commercial clubs which
are backing the plan suggested no spe-
cial kind of material for the proposed
construction other than to ask that 1t
shall be Of q permanent nature, which
gravel and macadam are not. 1t is de-
sired to build so the roads will ut least
last the life of the proposed bond is
sue and to build so the upkeep will be
comparatively nothing. This elimi-
mates macadam and gravel surfaces.
The proponents Of the plan do not
presume to specify exactly where the
roads should go other than the feast
bAity Of any plan dictates a north and
south road bisecting the state. such as
along the third principal meridian, and
that there SHOULD be at least three lat
erals from east to west about equal
distances apart. serving the populous
communities and .centers Of trade.
kven-eighths of the people Of the
entire state Of Illinois get direct Of
Immediately adjacent service by this
comparatively small gridiron plan OF
connected up. through system of per-
manent roads.
Practically every large city in the
state is Immediately on or adjacent TO
the direct route. and all are in easy
connecting distance-Rockford near the
north terminal, Cairo on the south:
Chicago to the state line, angling down
to get equal division, on the north
literal: Quincy to Danville, via Spring
field on the central lateral; East st.
Louis to the state line. on the south
lateral.
The total mileage in giving the state
q complete initial system is estimated
At approximately 1000 miles. The ex-
act figure would not be possible with
out the detailed routing and survey.
The air line mileage between the
points. from Wisconsin line on north
to Ohio river on south: from Indiana
line east to Iowa and Missouri lines
on west, totals about 858 miles. As
the permanent road would naturally
follow present mud roads already g.
tablished, 1t is estimated that the total
mileage. with the necessary curves and
detours necessary. wsnid be close to
1000 miles.
The rough estimate on permanent
roads, sueh as brick or concrete, for
instance. VI around $4,000 q mile.
This would bring. the total estimate
within the comparatively small sum.
state and service considered. Of 80.
100000.
It IL proposed that where ceanties
already i've improved their own roads
and where such roads nt in the system
that such counties should be allotted
their proportion Of funds saved and
Tie state construct in other parts of
these same counties other roads which
wonld connect up and act as feeders
for the main through system. This
would make the proposition fair to an
concerned.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05
How 70 Remove White Spots on Yeur

Dining Room furniture.
Take several t~hicknesses Of blOtting
paper and cover the spots with It.
Place q hot iron on top and as soon as
the surface Of the wood is warmed
remove the iron and paper and rub the
spot with paraf1n. rubbing hard
enough to leave a coating Of the sub
stance. Then rub with a warm piece
Of flannel until the Wilderness disap-
pears. The operation may havefto he
repeated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05
IT Is WORTH IT
and the person is entitled to
100000 In Gold

who can show more land sales
to actual satisfied customers at
less profit than KleinJohnsor
Co., Washburn, N. D.-Adv.
It Is No Secret
to buy and sell land-it is a bus
ness specialized by Klein-Jobn-
Co., Washbu1n, N. D.-Adx-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05
WHAT. GOOD a MEAN.

The problem Of improving our
roads Il practical and can be
solved. What's mere, it ought to
he solved. 1t is of immediate
and pressing importance. Good
roads mean increase Of popula-
ton, increase Of wealth, increase
. In church and school attendance,
Increase iE social affairs ~ In
, short, increase In the Joy Of liv-
) ing.-Champ Clark.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05

Haz0l.1fenth0I Plasters.
An effective, pain relieving plaster contsae-
ing Menthol. Brings welcome relief N
Lumbago, Rheumatism, Sciatics and ofhe-
painful affections. Yard rolls d. 90; an,
Csc. d1e. Sold by druggists or mailed a.
receipt OF price,. Davis ,IAwreaoe Os.-
York. Samples mailed upon request, &. stsss1l
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28

The italian steamer StampaIia which
aided the Greek steamer ThessaIonica
when she was in distress about $50
miles east of Norfolk arrived at New
York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28

materially altering the situation; the
allies at Salonik contemplate their
nearly completed fOrtifications with
the utmost satisfaction; on the west
eTn front there is little to record eX-
cept minor artillery and bombing
operations.
The resumption of German sUbma-
rine activity is evidenced by the sink
ing of half a dozen ships in the past
"a hours, with the loss of eighty lives
in the case of the French steamer
Vile de la CiOcat, while two boatloads
are missing in the case of the Bel
gian steamer Ministre Beernaert.
Although today was a holiday in
England, the members of the British
cabinet returned hastily from the
scenes of the Christmas festivities
for an important meeting at which
were discussed the Derby scheme anG
other matters which must be thresh-
ed out when parliament reCOnVenes.
The parliamentary situation con-
tinues full of uneasy rumors and some
changes i'll the cabinet are being
widely talked of. There is a pOssibili-
= that Sir Edward Grey's heaiJ~ may
compel him to leave the cabinet al
though he attended today's meeting
The sudden return of Winston Spen-
GER Churchill to England, likewise, is
the basis of many rumOrS. Lloyd
George, the minister of munitions. re-
Ceived a great ovation from the hOli-
day crowd when he arrived he went
20 Downing street for the cabinet
meeting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28

London, Dec. 81, y.5I p. m.-The de-
parture of the Indian army from
France for another field OF action"
was the most important feature of the
days news, so far as the British
public is concerned. Whether the
new field of action is Egypt or Meso-
Dotamia is not announced; in both
these theaters there are already large
bodies Of Indian troops
1t is assumed that the places of the
Indians in France have been filled by
DARTS from The new armies raised on
the soil of the United Kingdom.
The turkish official communication
sent out today which contained claims
to successes in the Egyptian theater,
called forth a nOfficial denial from the
British press bureau which states
that there has been no fighting be-
tween the British and the Arabs eX-
cept British attack on the principal
Arab force near Mersa Matura, which
was dispersed with trifling loss to
our troops" according to the British
version.
The Turkish version says that the
Turks took the offensive and killed
300 British, put the remainder to
fight and captured a quantity Of
booty.
The news from the other war fronts
continues TO show no important de-
velopments The Russians are win
ming successes against weaker enemy
hostile forces in Persia; the British
in south Sersia have had same Sc
we're fighting with the Turks, without
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
Prisoners Break
Fairfield Jail
TWO MEN TORE OUT A PIECE OF
HE WALL.
MADE WAY TO ROOF
Gained Freedom by Fifteen Foot Drop
Over the Jail WsII-Country in vi
cinity Of Bridgeport is Being soour-
ed by Sheriff and Citizens.

Newtown. Conn. Dec. 27-Sheriff
Pease. of Fairfield county. with
force Of men are in this section today
securing the towns Of Trumbull.
ltawlevviile and the entire vicinity
from bridgeport to Danbury for trace
or two prisoners who last night broke
out Of the county jail in the out
skirts Of Bridgeport. The men who
escaped are Alfred Martin. son Of 4
bridgeport physician. who was TO Be
released in June and then taken TO
New Haven for the authorities there.
and Frank Carmalina, who was serv-
ing n three year sentence for theft
How They Escaped.
II was stated that the men tore out
piece of wall in the Jail. made their
way TO the roof of the boiler room and
gained freedom by a u foot drop over
he jail wall outside.
They evidently took advantage OF
the absence OF the roundsmen. as
Watchman HOulihan Of Newton and
Roscoe Ct Southport had just visited
the section where the men were held
Sheriff Pease was confident that
some trace OF the whereabouts of the
escaped men would be found and Dos
sIbly arrests made soon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
HELPED BOY
WITH A BROKEN LEG
When He Found Confused Father with
Child in His Arms.

Washington, Dec. 27-This was
momentous day for Johnnie GIadinZ
who is three Years old and lives in
Riverdaie, Nd, near Washington He
broke his right leg ir three places, vas
consoIed by Joseph p Tumulty, sec
retary TO President Wilson, and got
ride to the emergency hospital in
one Of the big White House automo-
bileS
Johnnie was hurt by falling over
one of his Christmas toys. His father
wrapped him in blanket ana brought
him to Washington on an electric car.
The father became confused in his di-
rectiOn and when Secretary Tumulty
found him he wGs wandering along in
front Of the White House with Johnnie
in his arms.
Mr.. Tumulty, being the father Of six
youngsters himself, soon had police
men, doOrnen and chauffeurs hurry
ing around after a motor to convey
the boy 10 the hospital. A woman in
a handsome limousine and a cab driver
offered their vehicles, but White
House motor soon appeared and a pO-
liceman put Johnnie and his father in
It The boy, happy over his grand ride
smiled on the way to the hospital and
the doctors said later he did not whim-
per when the broken bone was set
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
MEMBERS OF FORD
PARTY DELIGHTED
Over What They Describe as Sympa-
thetic Reception in Sweden.

Stockholm. via London. Dec. 2s. 125
a m.-Delighted over what they de
scribed as their sympathetic reception
in Sweden, the members of the Henry
w Ford peace expedition today con-
Sidered the possibility OF returning TO
Stockholm. instead Of remaining at
The Hague. when = permanent peace
commission is formed.
Many prominent citizens Of Stock
holm. including the mayor. have Wis
tied the executive committee and ten
dered an unofficial invitation to the
expedition to make Stockholm the cen
ter Of such peace negotiations as may
arise. The Ford delegates announced
today that the plan had been consid-
cred favorahly. but that they would
withhold final decision on it.
The entire expedition. however, will
go 10 Copenhagen and The Hague as
has already been planned. At The
Hague three or more delegates from
each country will be selected. and this
body. constituting Mr.. Ford's idea Of
n permanent arbitration board. will sit
indefinitely either at The Hague or IN
Stockholm.
Mr.. Ford today sent wireless des-
patch from the steamer on which he
Is bound for New York. He said he
was improving in health and wished
success for the expedition. The per
manent board. the despatch added.
would he backed by Mr.. Ford 10 the
extent Of 50. .000. .0O0 II necessary
One idea OF Nir. Ford. IL is announced
is to food Europe. including the belliE-
ereut countries. with literature asking
Tor the termination Of the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
BANK CASHIER OUTWITS
TWO YOUNG BANDITS,
Had Been Handcuffed, But Slipped
Cuffs and Shot Both Robbers.

Grant, Okla, Dec. 27.-After having
been thrown into the bank vault with
his hands tied by two youths who to-
day robbed the Bank of Grant of 81
600. Cashier Webb slipped out of his
bonds, intercepted the bandits and
shot and badly wounded both The
robbers, whose names officers gave as
Claude Jones, %, and Arthur NIcF'ar-
land, II, were taken to jail at Hugo
tonight. Physicians said Jones prob
ably would die.
\ customer who was in the bank
when the robbers entered was driven
with the cashier into the vault the
door of which the youths could not
lock. Webb loosened his hands and as
the bandits left the building he pushed
open the vault. door and obtained a
shotgun. Taking a short cut to the
railroad station. Webb concealed him
self behind pile of ties
As the bandits approached, Webb
ordered them to put up their hands.
They failed to obey and the cashier
opened fire. The money was recov-
cred.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
Giant Sea-GOing
Submarines
SOON WILL BE SOUGHT FOR THE
AMERICAN NAVY.
1000 TONS DISPLACE
Virtually All of the Flag officers and
Others of the Submarine FlotiIlas
Are Said to Favor Building Larger
Craft for Sea Work.

Washington. Dec. 3T.-Sea- going
submarines Of 1000 tons displacement
probably soon will be sought for the
American navy, as a result Of lessons
learned by navy department. exports
from the European war and recent
maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet. II is
possible. il was learned tonight, that
the first five submarines included in
the administrations hve-yeIr build
ing programme will approach this size
although the estimate submitted was
based on boats OF the 1900 ton class.
Coast Defense Boats
In contrast to this development of
type of giant Submersible naval Of
ficers are inclined to believe that the
so-called coast defense boat will be
standardized at about 400 tons dis
placement. The name should be, it is
asserted, harbor defense rather than
coast defense boat. as it has been
demonstrated that the sphere of ac-
ton of these boats is limited to a
hundred miles or less off shore.
25 Smaller Submarines.
Twenty-Five smaller submarines are
included in the administration pro-
sramme for this year, at an estimated
cost of between 100000 and 500, ,0O1
each. The estimate would provide for
vessels of 500 10 100 tons displacement
Increasing the size Of the fleet of sub
marines and decreasing that Of the
smaller boats could be accomplished
it is pointed out, without altering the
total expenditures proposed.
Virtually all sea-EOing flag officers
and the commissioned personnel gen.
orally of the submarine fiotillas are
said TO favor building larger craft foI
sea work
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
BY SINKING
OF JAPANESE STEAMSHIP
Advices Say There Was an American
Citizen on Board.

Washington. Dec 27.-The sinking
of the Japanese steamship Yasaka
Maru viii he the subject of diplo-
matte negotiations by the United
States if it is established than an
American citizen was on board when
as described in official advices re-
ceiVed today. a submarine Of un-
knOWn nationality tOrpedCed the yes
sci without warning. This became
known tonight after the state depart
ment had officially announced that
it had no record Of an American pass
port having been granted to w. ].
Leigh, a survivor Of the disaster. who
has been called in consular and press
dispatches an American citizen.
Should il develop that Leigh aCtu-
ally is an American citizen. the state
department will feel justified in ad-
dressing inquiries to Germany. Aus
tria-Hungary and Turkey in an effort
to establish the nationality of the
submarine It is considered virtual
ly certain, however, that the craft was
Austrian as it was said in TcutoniC
quarters here that no German or
Turkish submarines We're operating in
the Mediterranean near where the
Easaka Maru was attacked.
State department officials are
awaiting information in regard to
Leigh, with considerable anxiety.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
NEUTRALS ARE RESTRICTED
FROM ENTERING GERMANY
Holders of Passports Must Proceed
Personally to Consular Office.

The Hague, via London. Dec. 81, 7.15
p. m.-Amcricans and other neutrals
are further restricted from entering
Germany under new regulations by the
German foreign office. In order to OBJ
tain a wise to his passport, the holder
in future viii be compelled to proceed
personally to the German diplomatic
or consular office and provide two
photographs for filing, similar to that
atflXed to the passport and also show
birth or naturalization certificate. The
holder of the passport must provide
in a satisfactory manner the urgency
Of his journey, whether of private or
a business nature and submit his bus
mess papers and furnish the names
of the persons whom he intends to
visit
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
MERIDEN WOMAN WAS
FATALLY BURNED,
Mrs. William E. Treat Was Lighting an
Oil Heater.

Meriden, Conn, Dec. 27.-NIrs. Will
liam E. Treat, wife of a local artist,
was fatally burned this morning at her
home when lighting an oil heater and
died at o'clock tonight. She was
found in the smOke-filled house by her
husband, who carried her into the yard
and smothered the flames in her burn
ing clothing. He then took her to a
neighbor's house on a sled and it was
there she died. Her condition was too
serious to permit removal to a hospi-
tai. Besides her husband, deceased
leaves a son, Clarence J. Hall, of Or
ange, n. J., and a daughter, Miss Beu-
lah Hall of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
BRAND WHITLOCK TO
RETURN TO HIS POST,
VIII Sail Today on the Holland Amer
lean Liner Rotterdam.

New York. Dec 27-Brand Whit
lock, United States minister to Bel
"ium. VIII sail tomorrow on the Hol-
land-American lil.er Rotterdam to re-
sumo his duties abroad.
Mr.. Whitlock was the guest at
luncheon today of Alexander Hemp
hill, treasurer of the Commission for
Relief in Belgium. He praised the
work Of the commission, declaring
that if it should be interrupted for
one week the suffering of the Bel
gian people would become a, calamity.
According to Mr.. WhitlOCk, shoes
and cloth from which to make cloth
ing are vital necessities in the strick-
en- kingdom. He said that the Iona
isolation of the country had result
ed in using up the clothing of the peo-
PIE and all raw material
Mr.. WhitlOcll will carry back with
him a purse of $4,000 subscribed by
friends in Toledo, Ohio, to be distrib-
uted under his personal supervision.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
TIE VILLA FAMILIES
ARRIVE AT HAVANA.
Have Announced That They Intend to
Establish Residence There.

Havana. Dec, 27.-Mrs. Francisco
Villa, wife of the Mexican rebel leader,
and Mrs. Hipolito Villa, wife of Gen
eraI Villas brother, accompanied by
their children, number of relatives
and many servants, arrived here today
on board the steamer Atenas from New
Orleans. They announced they intend
ed to establish a residence in Havana.
Mrs Francisco Villa said hat neither
her husband nor Colonel HipOlitO Villa
have any intention of leaving Mexico
being determined to continue the
struggle against General Nenustiano
Carranza. and fully confident of uIti-
mate success.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
TROLLEYS IN COLLISION
OUTSIDE WATERBURY.
About Twenty Persons Were Hurt
None Seriously.

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 27.-About
20 persons were hurt, none seriously,
when two trolley cars collided on the
Waterville line early this morning.
The two cars, loaded with people on
their way to work in the Waterville
factories, took different routes from
the center of the city, and the wreck
occurred on the outskirts, where the
two trolley lines come together. One
trolley sideswiped the other at the
switch point and many passengers
were cut by flying glass, while others
were thrown against seats and into the
aiSles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
RUSSIAN RESIDENTS OF
HOPEWELL ASK PROTECTION
Against Abuses by Police and Militia
Since the Fire.

Hopewell. Va. Dec. 27-Russian
residents of Hopewell today sent to the
Russian ambassador at Washington an
appeal for protection against abuses
which they alleged had been commit
ted by the local police and state mill
tiamen on guard since the disastrous
fire several weeks ago. The appeal
followed the wounding of a Russian
by a militiaman aiding in a raid on
a house where it was charged liquor
was being sold
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
sUFFRAeIsTS AND ANTS
TO MEET IN DEBATE
Before the Bridgeport Philosophical So
ciety January 5.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 27.-Suffra-
gists and antis of prominence in Con-
necticut will meet in debate before the
Bridgeport Philosophical society Jan.
3. An exchange of challenges has re-
suited in acceptance. Mrs. Thomas
Hepburn, president Of the Connecticut
Woman's Suffrage association, will be
opposed to Mrs. Grace Goodwin. head
of the anti-suffrage association of Con-
necticut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
WILL BE NO FORD PEACE
MEETINGS IN DENMARK
They Have Been Prohibited by the
Danish Government

Copenhagen, via London, Dec. 27, $50
p. m.--The Danish government will
prohibit the members of the Ford peace
expedition from holding meetings here
under a decision rendered after the
recent visit of Erling Bjornstein, son
of the late Norwegian dramatist, who
endeavored to deliver lecture on Eu-
ropean war. The decision. rendered at
that time, was that no foreigners would
be permitted to lecture on the war
or beIligerent powers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
GEN. VIcToRIANo HUERTA
is SERIOUSLY ILL.
Removed From Prison at Fort Worth
to Residence of His Wife.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 27-General
FictC-iano Huerta former provisional
president of Mexico. held for violation
of neutrality laws of the United
States, is seriously i'll and was re-
moved today from the prison at Fort
Bliss to the residence of his wife. His
guards remained with him.
The nature of his illness is not
stated. Recently it was reported his
had recovered from a nervous illness
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
G. w. GLOVER, SON OF
MARY BAKER EDDY, DEAD.
Was Not a Christian Scientist-Sued
For Portion of Mothers Estate.

Sioux Falls. Iowa, Dec. 27.-George
the late Mary Baker Eddy, head of the
Christian Science church, died today
at his horne in the Black Hills, near
Lead, S. D.
Glover attracted much attention be-
fore his mothers death by instituting
suit in NIassach achusetts to obtain a part
of his mothers fortune. He was award
ed approximately $25O.000 after her
death. He was not Christian Scien-
tist
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
NEW JEWISH BUREAU
OF INFORMATION
To Establish Fate of Jews in the Euro
pean War Zone.

New York. Dec. 2T.-Prominent
Jewish residents Of this city opened
here tonight q bureau for the trans
fate OF Jews in the European war
zones.
The local bureau is working IN con-
junction with number Of Jewish or
CARNATIONS abroad and in this way
hopes 10 obtain authorize tive infOrma-
tion concerning Jews in the war zones
who have relatives in this country.
II was said the bureau had received
10000 INQUIRIES prior 70 its opening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
David Lloyd George Threatens to Re-


understands that David Lloyd George,
threatens to resign from the cabinet
unless Premier Asquith strictly adheres
to his pledge to apply compuIsion to
unmarried "slaCkers' if they failed to
present themselves for attestation un-
der Lord Derby's recruiting scheme.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-28
Two Trainmen Killed,

Urbana, O., Dec. 27.-Two trainmen
were killed, two others probably fatal
ly injured and many passengers hurt
tonight in a collision between two pas
senger trains on the Pennsylvania
railroad near St. Paris, eight miles
west of here.