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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

These dead ends are from one quar-
'or 90 a mile or more long and are %
arr of the read classified as Post
Roads II Jackson couutys share OF
the National appropriation should be
exclusively spent ON dead ends and
should bee divided impartially among
them. each dead end would get about
ninety feet of hard road per year.
Assuming that tie average length ~
a dead end Is one hahn milo lbs seen
that b would ta.. twenty nine wears
90 hayc d hard rrad from the farm
hons" 90 'ho main read 10 s doubt.
'1l a'l jAc ends would be com
,..'"i oven Boo .rut time
rs o. necessary to say more 60
lar Che imIr ruailiv ot Fcdcru
yij Tor radIlt.1- roads. whether th"
.-dA.o oGt from the market or rail
road stations OF aiigfo 300 from the
ilus'
Experience wish othc- kinds of aid
county aid and state aid has
shown tgo iuru Hctiyoucss of them
unless the aid SUPP dement's we'll
icyised system uI state highways
built and maintained by state funds
When YOU begin ~ divide the auth
Irity and possibility between To-
al officials ANA tate or county off
ials YOU Fol into trouble lu nine
rasos out OF ton the money is not
spent % the best advantage.
Now National Highways would do
1Orc for the farmer Boo one ycar than
Federal aid Tor auidtiug roads would
lo iu twenty years DO not be- de
eiyod as 10 thnir nature and pur.
pose TIL National Highways asso.
citation is working not for graded
Ior,oyards ou which lch motorists
lmay speed from coast to coast hut for
! common every day roads for "a,
sorkiug farmer
system of 10000 Miles.
Tho nstou of ufty Thousand
miles of National Highways wricl
his Association proposes that the
government should build has been de
,isod with paiustaEing care The
alds chat have been selected are
bose ta. a~n the most travelled aaC
.rar Che heaviest traffic They ara
.i'hcr thc best existing roads from
lUlaDc Oh place on tho best available
routes to bo improved IN almost al
cases the roads that have been chos
go are those that have been sugEeste,
1y tho state road officials II is OF sd
| nl upD 4urn that Boo entering th
road building movement the govern
uout adopts q National iIig Vny sy,
'm instead of irving Co give aid q
develop the local roads first
Though this ufty thousand mil
! rystcm includes only 2is rcr cent a
lur total road mileage u embrace
illl the important routes and win car
3 one hall of tho road tonnage OF th
.pitod states % viii directly sory
N.5NG."I5 people living iu lhocoW
ics Though which the highway
1ass T. win Poe %, only slirht less sol
! i.r 200 tbn ,laUa.f.G people wh
! 1ru 'H population of tie coun'io
/ .lItt'ug on those directly served =
| other words the system viii actuall
serve .I.,r9.91a people or o. PC
cent o.. tho Who'll" population Of m
itoI states Tl build this systoi
Nu. COSY unf Joss than five hundrc
/ million dollars NOT much more cha
ho Panama Canal cost Spread oyc
o period o' tom scars 'hc Hu'k coul
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

lu planning Improvement wo
should remot that tine past is
gone. the %, D. provided for and.
the future olot should be- con ilcr-
nd We should a.o remember that
fho traffic is I nually Increasing
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
ENGINES NEED MUCH WATER
Under Normal Conditions Locomotive
Consumes From Thirty to Thirty
Five Gallons Fer Mile.

Locomotives are exceedingly hibu-
louS creatures. An express engine un-
der normal conditions of running VIII
consume from 80 to - gallons and
freight engine from - 10 - gallons
of water for every mile covered, TAX
ing u general average.
On such journey as that made by
the Cornish Riviera" from London To
Plymouth. 22G mileS-the longest daily
nonstop run in the world-S0me four
tons of coal are consumed against an
average of no less than 40 tons Of
water.
Therefore, il is necessary for en-
gineS on long nonstop runs TO pick up
water by u scoop from track trOUghS
while travelling at full speed. The
troughs have usually length of just
over a quarter of u mile, and are laid
perfectly level in the center of the
''fOur-fOot" Water is taken from
them by means of a movable shovel
shaped scoop" under the tender,
which is lowered into the trough as
the train passes over il ar full speed.
The sharp edges Of this scoop cut
of, as it were, the 'tOp layer" of the
water, which is forced up int" large
vertical pipe and delivered through a
mushroom head or an elbow. at the
top of the tender into the water tank.
As soon as the water gauge on the
tender indicates that the tank is full.
the scoop is raised again. and as Il
very considerable effort is needed TO
lift it up against the pressure Of the
water, arrangements are usuallN made
TO operate the scoop by power-either
compressed air or steam.
According to the speed at which the
train is travelling it is possible to lift
from 1000 10 5000 gallons in about
Il secOnds.-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
men Who HAVE WON
Instances Where Success Was
Achieved by ReSolute.
MOTTO OF GENERAL JACKSON
HStoncwaIPs" Maxim Means That You
Can Do What You Try II You
Try Hard nough-"FIasler's
Folly" Was Success.

"You may be whatever you resolve
to be-"
That was the motto OF "Stonewalr'
Jackson, who died lieutenant general
at thirty nine, Girard observes in
Philadelphia Ledger. The meteoTic
soldier found that sticking eyerlast-
ingly at it was what put the solve in
resolve.
"StOnewalrs" maxim means that you
can do what you try 10 do if you try
hard enough. n. Favre found that out
40 years ago when against obstacles
supreme and penalties of $1,000 day
for failure he pierced the St. GOtt-
hard tunnel through the Alps.
That StupendOus work cost eight
times the original estimates of S1O,-
100000. but it was done, and done TO
the everlasting glory of human pluck.
Another case Of doing what you re-
solve to do against expert advice and
winning out in the end is "Flagler's
folly" This is the only marine rail
road "a earth. and it joins the main
land of Florida to Key West.
lit will ruin you" 1T won't pay"
"Only an old mans dream"
These are samples of what Henry
VI. FIagler'S engineers told the old
Standard Oil millionaire.
Anyhow, l shall build it." was Flag
lers final order, and he did build it.
Railroaders laughed and his family
saw visions of a wasted fortune. But
what is the result?
Why, "Flagler's folly" cannot handle
the Cuban business which northern
railroads are sending It.
Edward II. Hartman also built a
sat water, although not marine, rail-
way. He did it contrary to much SOL
emn shaking of heads.
Straight as an arrow the Union Pa
cific wizard constructed q railroad
right across Great Salt lake. 1t Is
p miles long. but il shortened the
Hartman route to San Francisco by
81 miles, eliminated the expense OF
climbing over a high ridge, and is pay
ing u big profit on the cost Of the
work.
1t was not the only time Hartman
often found a genuine mint in some
thing that couldn't be done" In
deed, the greatest failure he ever
scored was his attempt to buy the
| Northern Pacific where it seemed thai
he had cinch.
In that case Hartman overlooked
one trifle-the fact that Northern Pa
cific preferred stock could be retired
and on mere bagatelle of S3,OO0,O0C
he failed to get control Of the road
and so left James ]. Hill the supreme
master of the railroad situation In th'
| Northwest.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
POCKET PICKING ON TRAINS
In Former Years Railroad Trains Were
Favorite Places Of Operation for
Pickpockets.

Pocket picking was one Of the most
prevalent forms of crime half a CEN
fury ago. Whether this was because
of the easier access to pockets which
the costumes of the time afforded or
to greater skill on the part of the art
full dodgers Of that day Is not 10 be
determined. A favOrite place Of OPP
GRAFTON was the railroad trains, where
on the pickpockets piled their art
persistently. In the Washington Star
of February 81, 1867, is paragraph on
this subject:
During a month past the railroads
have been infested with a great num-
Der of thieves and pickpockets, operat-
ing wherever opportunity offers. Sew
eral robberies have been reported, and
upon the trains between Washington
and Baltimore a number of the light
fingered gentry have been seen and
driven off. Yesterday, we were in
formed, q cOvey Of eight noted thieves
were put off the train at Annapolis
Junction, and number of others were
seen. The southern trains from this
city were infested by them for time
during the winter. and several losses
of considerable amounts were record
ed. The detectives managed TO drive
off the main body, but the operations
on the Maryland roads indicate that
the thieves are coming this way again.
The detectives are on the lookout for
them"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
SCHOOL CARS FOR CHILDREN
Younu Americans Educated as Con-
struction Gangs Are Moved From
One Place to Another.

The California railroad provides
transportation for the families of some
If its construction gangs, who are COM
oelled to move as the work progresses.
The families include number of chill
1ren who do not remain in one place
ong enough to attend school. In or
Ter that they may receive an educa-
ion, the company has turned box car
ntO a schOOlroom, equipped with desks.
olackboards and other essentials. n
.eacher is provided and a regular
school program is in progress, even
when the children are travelling at
good speed. The pupils are Of several
lationalities, but are being turned into
rue Americans under the American
lag, which floats over the school car.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
Rather Queer.

There is one funny thing about fast
cOlors."
What Is it,"
They are warranted not to run"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
PAY FARE AFTER TWO YEARS
Conscience Fund OF Western Railroad
Increased $40 by Parents of
Six-Year-OId Offspring.

The conscience fund of a western
railroad Is so larger and the con-
sciences Of two parents who brought
their child from Omaha to Portland
two years ago without paying its fare
have been stilled by remittance re-
ceived by the railroad company. The
parents say they thought a child less
than six years old could travel free,
but since have learned the age limit
was five years and their child was
more than five years old.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31

There are people who resolve to be
happy and take a chance on being
good.
If boy earns ten cents, he wants
IL; he Is not willing TO trust the rich
est man alive.
Lupulin. the fine yellow powder of
hops, is being extracted in large guam
titles by q firm In California. This
powder was formerly imported from
Germany.
People like TO hear themselves talk
because they usually talk about them
selves.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
New Laws Proposed.

A law limiting the length Of freight
trains, and another requiring crew Of
at least five men on switching engines,
have just been proposed in the legis-
lature at Albany, the labor hsaders
comprising the union Legislative
boards" having decided to agitate for
both these compulsory conditions Of
railroad operation In New York state.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
Solve HiQh Cost Of Living.

Canadian railway unions are solving
the high cost of living by cooperative
purchasing Of provisions.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
HuCe Steel Girder.

Four fat cars were required to
carry a huge steel girder from Steel
ton, Pa, to Chicago. This glrder,
which was for use in railroad bridge,
measured 131 feet 0 inches in length,
and 10 feet 6 inches In height, and
weighed SO tons.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
FREIGHT Cars for Bananas.

Freight cars for shipping bananas In
winter are heated by half dozen or so
large oil stoves ranged down the cen
ter Of the car. The temperature is
kept at an average Of 35 degrees.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
MIS- WORTH KNOWING
OF

n 4 NJ s'eams and canals in one
e,be,I , are being navigated
IA ma inventors !. boat that is both
|Nss -, Seered by an alrplane en-,
I'm. ssus ground and pressed
~ '0stitute valuable cattle
siar "a step for automobiles
M IND. under the running board
sls,sued Is operated from he
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-31
No Use.

Kableigh-Your wife is always out
spoken, isn't she?
Henpeck - Yes, but try TO be that
way, too, sometimes.
Enthusiastically?
HenpeCk-Yes, but whenever i ven
ture to be outspoken it ends in my be-
ing merely Outtalked.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
SPIES UNDER JURORS EYES
Court Directs Attention Of fnqpisI.
tors to Possible DlsIoyals.

Questions OF disloyalty and espion-
age may be presented to the District
grand jury, Justice Gould told mem-
bers OF the investigating body yester-
day in Criminal Court. No. 7.
Justice Gould said these times were
fraught with more Significance than
had been any since civil war days.
and he cautioned the Jurors to give
careful consideration to matters pre-
sented to them during the six months
they will serve. The Justice said the
District Is 20 be congratulated ON
the personnel OF the grand jury be-
fore which grave matters might be
presented
o. J. DeMolI was named foreman.
Other Jurors are Clarence Beck. Louis
II. Meyer, Charles S. Hilbert, John F.
Craven, Arthur NJ. Connor. Frank
Pew, Charles B. Douch. Harry C..
Groves. Frank 3. Jonas. James T.
Henshaw, Jefferson r. Redd. William
L. Bowles, Edward I. Ackerman, John
$. Moore W. Curtis Draper. Clifton
L. Tschiffely. John Tickell. Charles r.
Laland, William r. Cameron, Albert
II. Gaddis. William Ballantyne, jr.,
and Samuel A. Drury.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
ENGLISH BRIDES FOR
ROYALTY OF BRITAIN
London Papers Urge Prince of
Wales to Choose His Mate
at Home.

LONDON, April 5.-Resulting per,
haps from the downfall OF the Russian
aristocracy and the American stand
against Germany's separate royal
caste, there have appeared in London
newspapers setere criticisms of the
British traditions of royal marriage.
The Times and the Evening Star
choosing mates for themselves or
their heirs among the daughters of
their own nobility should be revived.
The matter will become urgent i'm
mediately after the war. because Eng
land will expect the Prince OF Wales
to marry.
Royal Caste idea "Absurd.-
1t is evident that the local writers
want the heir to the throne to marry
the daughter of some British noble
house. The only objection to this
plan would arise II the family AFRO
gated claims and privileges which
might cause dispute.
After ALL" says the Evening Star,
there is an objection only so long as
people maintain the absurd idea of a
separate royal caste. when that is
definitely relinquished there will be
no reason why favored ladies should
not assume regal airs"
Commenting editorially,- the Star
says:
Does any sane man imagine that
British democracy must lag behind
or American democracy? No
power on earth can fetter 1t. 1t is
going forward over every obstacle.
No underground plots can stay its
march. Much 1t has endured in the
name of patriotism or for the sake of
unity. but its patience is not mex
haustible.
Would Bar Foreign Marriages.
"ln electoral reform, in the treat
nent of labor, in the treatment of
the Irish question, we have three
OF democracy. The Star
has already urged that the Prince of |
Wales marry a British woman. 1t Is
we'll to be frank. We want no more
foreigners In our royal family. There |
IS no British blood in our royal fam
ly-- Parliament ought to bar all ford
.igu marriages and lock the door
igainst matrimonial permeatIon.
1--WE respectfully suggest that King
eorge ought to follow the example |
'et by the President of the n ited |
states and send a greeting - the |
Russian people and the American peo-
Die in the name OF the British EN-
oire."
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
SOLDIERS GET FOOT NURSE
Woman Volunteers to Aid MontcIaIr
Company's chIropodist.

MONTCLAIR, N. j.. April 5.-Mont-
clair has decided that its soldier boys
shall want for no comfort that cor
porate mothering or expert care can
supply. In carrying out this decision
the services OF a local chiropodist
have been obtained to care for the
feet of Company X, Fifth Regiment.
as long as that body Is within march
ing distance of home.
A trained nurse has volunteered her
services as assistant in the work Of
banishing sore feet from the mem
bers of this company, an ever pres
ent terror of soldiers in the process
of hardening.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05

Charles !. Bell, for each of
six grandchildren, per year
during war ......... $500
Louis Lombard, for each of
eight children, per year
during the war. $500
Walter r. Tuckerman, for
each of three daughters,
per year during the war;. $500
Rudolph Kaufman, for his
grandson, per year during
the war .......... 25.00
Frederick d. McKenney, for
ach of two daughters, per
year during the war. 25.00
Alexander Graham Bell, for
each OF eight grandchildren,
per year during the war;. $500
John H. Hewson, for each OF
three great-grandchildren,
per year during the war;. 1898
General Fitzhugh, for each OF
four grandchildren, per
year during war ....... 10000
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
HUNDREDS VOICE
LOYALTY TO FLAG
oeIuge Of Signatures Descends
Upon The Times as Con-
gress Debates.

Juvenile patriotism and eagerness
to uphold the decision of President
Wilson and Congress Is In excess of
the zeal Of grown-ups, as reflected
in The Times loyalty pledges today.
Pupils in the city schools, fred
with patriotic zeal by the singing of
national airs and the display of the
national colors, subscribed their
names to. loyalty pledges circulated
by their classmates. Edmund NJ. Sui
liTan, seventh grade lad of the Hyde
School, led in the number of names
Ing TO The Times office 127 additional
signatures.
Many Write Appreciation.
Letters of appreciation OF the cam
paign pushed by The Times for
pledges by patriotic citizens continue
to pour in daily. An unnaturalized
writes he will gladly
take up arms to support the Presi-
dent
Herman Schmulovitz. an eighth
grade pupil in the Bryan School,
brought in the signatures OF his
teacher and classmates.
A call was sent out by headquar-
ters Of the Boy Scouts for all scouts
who have signatures to return the
lists In order that proper preparation
may be made for the final presenta-
ton to the President.
Most PropitIous Time.
The time for signing the. loyalty
pledge. voicing support of. the course
Of action decided upon by President
Wilson and Congress, was never more
than. today. --,
With all the agencies of the Gov
,rnment working in machine.like pre-
,ision for a high. state OF war, pre-
with Congress placing the
'tamp Of approval on the Presidents
var speech, the opportune time for an |
from q united citizenship |
s at hand.
Sign a loyalty pledge today and
demonstrate your Intention OF stand |
ng by the President and the Govern |
nent in the greatest crisis since the |
.ivil war.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
DRESSES

Misses Wool Dresses.
1.00-Serge wool crepe
and brocade, in straight
line and sailor styles.
Mostly navy blue.
Serge. Dresses, ss.zs
Navy blue and col
ors, in plain and high
waist line styles. Plalt-
ed and plain, all sizes.
Jap. SILK Dresses,
S7-50-The new styles
in navy. black, and
white: sizes for wom-
en- and misses. a-'-
Dance Dresses, $1,000
All light colors in
taffeta, net and lace
combination. Many of
these worth up to $50.
SILK Street Dresses.
$1,000 - Crepes, taf-
fetss, pongee, in a va
riety of styles, dark
and light colorings.
Nearly all sizes.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
USE THIS BLANK TO
HELP RED CROSS

District of Columbia Chapter
American National Red Cross.
Cuno H. Rudolph, Esq, Financial
Secretary, Finance Committee,
1901 Massachusetts, avenue.
Sir: hereby promise to pay to
the District of Columbia Chapter
of the American National Red
Cross, the total sum of S.........
to be made payments
OF each, the first pay
Name ....-.............
Address ..................
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
Women's Hose
= pairs for 25c

On Special Tables in the Base
ment Store Tomorrow, fine quail
ity Women's Fast Black Hose,
always considered a good value
at 19c pair; for tomorrow, FRI
DAY SPECIAL, only, priced at
2 pairs for 25c. Here's a value
that should not be overlooked
when you visit the Basement
Store tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
PLEDGES MUST BE IN
BY SATURDAY

All those circulating Times loyalty
pledges should deliver them at The
Times office not later than noon Sat-
urday. as the final transmission to
the President will be made Saturday
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05
EASTER SUITS. AND DRESSES
ON SALE-BASEMENT STORE
SUITS
suIts, aIo.Oo-SerKe

Suits, s1o.oo-Serge
poplin and checks,
good assortment OF col
ors in plain and plait-
ed styles, all sizes,
Suits, s12.ss-wool
Jersey and p6plin suits.
in sport and tailored
styles, all colors and
sizes: many worth up
to $3.50. sr
Suits, S15.O0-Serge,
wool velours, and pop
lin. plated. belted and
plain styles: all colors
and sizes; mostly silk
lined.
suits, S17.5O-Serges,
poplin, wool velour.
Poiret twill, tailored.
and sport styles. Plain
plated and belts, fancy
button trimmed, novel
pockets and collars.
The Washington times., 1917-04-05

William P. Emo ........... 100000
Charles ]. Bell, per during the
war ....,... 10000
Gilbert H. Grosvenor 10000. bOO.OO
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor .... 10000
DR.. William c. RiveS ........ bOO.OO
Clarence F. Norment ,........ 1,OOO.OO
William ]. Flather .......... OOO.oO
Henry Kirke Porter ......... 10000
Rudolph Kaufman ~ 10000
AIban B. Butler ........... 100000
MI. and Mrs. Frederick
Mchenney .....-.......... bOO.OO
Henry Fairbanks - 10000
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuno II. Rudolph 10000
Rear Admiral w. II. Brownson 10000
DR.. John c. Boyd, per year
during the war....... 10000
Donald ID. Thompson, by John
W. Thompson, guardian. 10000
]. ]. Dardlington, per year
during the war............ $4,000
r. p. Andrews, per year dur
ing the war.....-....-... 2oO.OO
Thomas Moore, per year dur
ing the war. 2oO.OO
Mrs. Thomas Moore, per year
during the war. 5000
Uni during SAt1NSi the war. Per ........ yea. 25O.OO
James Lansburgh, per year
during the war.......... 10000
DR.. Ryan Devereux, per year
during the war........ 10000
William T. Galliher, per year
during the war. r....--..... 25O!OO
Charles E. Galliher, per year
during the waf........... 25000
ling the war. ............. $4,000
DR.. Ralph Jenkins, for his
son, payable semi-annually
during the war......... 10000
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Bulk
ley Hyde, per year during
the war. 2OO.OO
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B F. Mac
farland, per year during the
war 1OO.OO
Myer Cohen. 2T5.O0
John c. Let's. ts..........-..- 25O.OO /
John Joy Edison, per year dur
ing the war ............... 25O.OO /
The Phillipsborn Co., per year
during'the war ............ 250.00 |
Saks & Co.. $4,000 |
ing the war .............. 10000
]. Miller Kenyon, per year
during the war.....-..-.. 10000 !
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Thomp-
son, per year during the war 10000
John w. Thompson, jr., per
year during the war. 25.00
Elizabeth Ross Thompson, per
year during the war;. 25.oo
Clarence A Aspinwall, per
year during the war. .... 10000
Col. Myron NJ. Parker, per
year during the war; 10000 '
ADMIRAL Richardson Glover,
per year during the war;. 10000
General Devol, per year dur
ing the war ..,.........-.. :. 10000
4. d. Rosenberg, per year
during the war ....-..... 10000
Colonel Kingsbury, per year
during the war ...... 10000
col. c. A. Stedman, per year
during the war .,...... 10000
-ol. George TruesdeIl, per
year during the war;. 10000
Mason, per year
during the war ...... 10000
;imon Wolf, per year during
the war -....-.......... 6O.OO
,larence A. Aspinwall, for his
son, Scovill ..-........ 25.O0
'larence A. Aspinwall, for his
daughter, Margaret ..... 25.00
ulius !. Peyser, for his son
Philip, per month during II
the war 20.OO 1
Tictor Kaufman, for his son ID
Philip, per month during
the war ...-.......... 25OO
ohm Poole, for each OF his
three sons, per year during II
the war NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500 !
ohm Poole, for his mother, -,
per year during the war. $500 {