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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-30
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Mr.. Furgeson is principal of ene of
the Portland schools
Mr.. P o. Powell was business visit
or in the capital city Wednesday.
W. ]. Mulkey has been transferred
from Goat Island to Mare Island navy
yard, where he is head baker for the
jackies.
Max Bowersox returned Monday to
Corvallis to resume his studies at the
college. after spending a period of ten
days with his parents, DR.. and Mrs
'Bowersox, during which time he was
recuperating from an attack of malaria
following influenza.
On Tuesday, November 5, the reg
ular city election will be held, this time
in the Norm theatre building. A mayor
recorder and two councilmen are to be
elected for term of one year and two
councilmen for a term of two years.
At meeting of the city council We'd
nesday night it was decided to hold
the nominating convention on Wednes.
day of this week in the city hall.
The First National Bank of Mon
mouth has recently purchased and in
stalled new safe Of the Ely patent,
manufactured by the York Company of
York, Penn. The safe has an interior
capacity Of six cubic feet, has time
and combination lock and covering
of manganese, making it both fire and
burglar proof. The increasing business
lof the bank and the large number of
Liberty bonds entrusted to its care nee
essitated the change, and will be APP
Ipreciated by the many patrons.
The farmers in Monmouth vicinity
are progressive in the use of modern
machinery. -Four new tractors swat
erloo Boys were sold recently by J.
E. Vinegar, local hardware dealer; the
purchasers being Cletus Butler, Gen
tie & Sohs, w. M. Meekcr and Ernest
Riddell.
Mrs. Nina Cornelius and daughter
Helen, attended the funeral of DR.. Pom
eroy of Salem who died last week in
Portland of influenza. Mrs. Cornelius
is sister-in-law of DR.. Pomeroy.
Mr.. Kilen, the new cashier of the
bank here has moved into the Allen
Clark house, His father is living with
him and his wife is expected to arrive
soon from Portland, though at pres
ent she is at sanitarium and not
well enough to travel.
The little son-of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Adams who is attending the Deaf and
Dumb school in Salem, has been very
ill of Spanish influenza. Mrs. Adams
has been at his bedside for the past
week and at present writing reports
the boys condition to be improving a
little.
Monmouth is at last well over the
top in the 4th Liberty loan drive. The
quota for the Monmouth and Airlie
districts was $43,700 and the total
amount subscribed was 5000 for the
two districts. According to the solicit
ors, there were no slackers, as every
enc who was at all able subscribed for
bonds.
On Sunday, October 20, at the home
of her father, Mr.. @. H. Parker Of
North Monmouth, Miss Gladys Parker
was united in marriage to Mr.. Carl
Bingham Of Independence. The we'd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-30

ding was very quiet one, only close
relatives of the contracting parties be-
ing present Rev. Victor p Marris of
the Christian church officiated. The
bride is very charming and accom-
plished young woman, and one who will
be greatly missed by her many friends
here. The groom has been accepted for
Y M. c. A. work, but at present is
attached to the local draft board in
Dallas, where the couple viii reside for
the time being. The best wishes of all
go out to the young people for a happy
and useful life together
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Silver of Moro
Oregon, visited several days last week
with Mrs. Silver's sister, Mrs. T. j.
Edwards and family.
Stanley Evans, formerly corporal in
3rd battalion, 1862 infantry, has been
transferred to headquarters provis-
ional company. He says that Corporal
J. Norval Gates is the only member of
Company L with him at present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-30
ACT QUICKLY

Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time of kidney danger, Doan s
Kidney Pills are most effective.
Plenty of Salem evidence of their
worth.
w. G. Johnston, gardener, 1921 Mill
street, Salem says: Taking cold and
over exerting myself brought on kid
ney trouble. For two years suffered
with pain in the small of my back, right
across my kidneys. My back aehed at
night and in the morning | felt tired
and lame | was languid and nervous
also. Headaches and dizzy spells both
cred me and my sight blurred. The kid
ney secretions didn It pass often enough
and they contained sediment. Finally !
heard cf Doan's Kidney Pills and af-
ter taking them, was greatly relieved
Doan,s sure are fine.o Statement Civ
en- March 30, l906).
On April II, 1916, Mr.. Johnston ad'
ded. ~ couldn't recommend anything
equal to Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney
disorder and lame back. What | have
said in my former recommendation
; i'll holds good. 1t has been nearly two
years since | have had any occasion to
take a kidney medicine, thanks to
Doan s Kidney Pills.
SOC at all dealers. Foster -Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-30

Capt Robt N Gibson, Houston Tex
Sergeants

Capt Robt NJ Gibson, Houston Tex
Sergeants
Leonard B Armstrong, Oklahoma
City
John J Golden, Philadelphia
Corp Fred E Norm, Rosita Colo
P-fvates
Roy Dowell, Iryington Ky
Page NJ Dunphy, Towson Nd
Lewis d Emerson. Weston W Va
Charles II Fairbrother, Melvin la
Victor Fortier. st Louis, Miss
Leuis Gilbert, Candy La
Columbus Lee, Baltimore Nd
Fred W n Mueller, Chicago
Clarence 7 Neu, Desmet S D
AmInon n Reshcr, Penareyl Pa
Raymond NJ Sheffield, Statham Ga
Donald S Spenker, Modesto Cal
Edw F Stille, Edwardsyille Ill
Frederick J Sutter, Conneaut o
George c Trask, Salem Mass
William H Tucker, Maddox Ga
Ivory Whitefield, Anding Miss
Wounded Severely
LIT Frederick Stokes, New York
Sgt Martin R Peterson, ST Paul MINI
Corporais
Frank Adams, Philadelphia
Fred W Feurstoek, Bay City Mich
Albert + Woerther, New York
Walter E Spooner, Climax Neb
Herbert Dewitt, Ohoopee Ga
Eric f Weissborn, Glendive Mont
Privates
Talmadge B Allen, Luna La
Jessie Barber. Cord Ark
Joseph e Bell, Jackson Ala
John H Bradshaw, Messiek Va
Paul f Eiehenlaub, Perrysville Pa
Clarence J Pouget, Detroit Mich
John Bilardo, Cleveland 0
John P Conlon, Brooklyn N Y
William f Farr, Fruitport Mich
Peter Gaimari, Springfield Mass
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Killed in Action
Privates
Henry H Dalrymple, Shreveport La
George c Edwards, Brooklyn .
Peter V Farley, Whitehouse Sta N j
Joseph f Petrik, Fairflaxla
Died from Wounds
Lieutenants
G Burrell, New Lexington 0
Glenn d Ransom, Hamilton Ind
Corp i, J Sheehan, New York
Privates
Roger I Brumfield. Kansas City Kan
Joseph P Garcia, Albuququerque NM
Oliver r Hardeman, Augusta Ga
Lester RHarman, Winchester Ind
William G Heflin, West Union W Va
Harry Leuer, New York
Abraham v Martin, Lancaster Pa
Joseph f Webb, Rolf Okla
Died from Accident and Other Causes
Sgt Daniel Leahy, Taunton Mass
Corp Paul r Rauknecht, Reading Pa
Privates
Gus J H Gahre, Wilson Kan
William B Hensley. Martinville Pa
Joe Kubat, Philadelphia
Elone j Snow, Leonminster Mass
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Rnll nf Gntlnl. II
"Fronn Ouer There" NJ.
General Pershing's Official Report ~

Edward Duffy, Chicago
Diei from Accident and Other Causes
1t Harry A Gross, Chicago
Pvt Ambitious R Christensen, Dag
mc. Mont
Died of Disease
SGT Root B Marshall, Bourbon Miss
Privates
Chas W Hafcr, Circleville O
Alfred J Hartwick, Winamac Ind
Dolphus Herring, Glennville Ga
Wiley Hines, Crentle Tenn
William A Hirzel, Cleveland o
Marion + Houston, Mahl Texas
Girret Kershbehgen, Rockvalley La
Alfred X Kipling, Brooklyn
Fred Lazenby, Thompson Ga
Sam Mclaughlin. Maxon N 9
Srad Pugh, Port Mitchell tAla
wounded Severely
Lieutenants
William o Morgan, Highland Park
Ill
Howard f Ross, Manchester O
Sergeants
Frank V Gillie, Towanda n Y
Charles Fletcher, Kalamazoo Mich
Corporals
Clifford T Burtt, Twin Falls idaho
Marshall G Fowler, Hamlet N G
Joseph Kelly, Philadelphia
Buglers
William A Reilly, New York
William II Chase Jr, Nantucket Mass
PTivates
Glen G Allen. Sidney Mont
Noah Biskor, Yoe Pa
Louis p Brandau, Detroit Mich
Angelo Cataldi, Layton Pa
Rex N Garrett, Cherokee Ia
David Ginsburgh, New York
James II Hill, Chateaugay N Y
Oscar Mack, Weying Water Ncb
June l. Parks, Sea Grove N c
Peter Pongon.- Clee Ulm Wash
Donald A Pullen, Hamden 0
James W Roark. Roanoke Va
Robert r Ruppecht, Adams Mass
Frank W Ryan, Boston Mass
Peter B Spangler, New Bavaria 0
Harry Il Thames, Brooklyn
Harry J Carny, Sharone Mich
Bernard Cosby, Midsathain Va
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-30

Killed In Action
Corp Virgil c Pcntz, Dorchester
Centre Mass
Privates
Loui Hayeox, Ancona Ill
Walter A O Hoff, Chicago
Died of Wounds
Capt Oscar 7 Falk, Menominee Mich
1T Lawrence II Evans, Nephi Utah
Sgt Walter A Monauth, Miami Fla
Corp Warren l. McIntire, Hawler q
Priyates
Douglas f Cummings, Beaehmont
Mass
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MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES

Pvt Eben BraUDufy Jf, AAe"pui!
Port Mass
Died from Wounds
Mai Harold D McLachlen,S Los An
geles
LIT Richard Boydston, Bloomington LII
!. See Lit Frank S La Cue, Philadelphia
Marine Gunner Carl J Clementsen,
Grand Forks n D
Sgt Ray T Bragg, San Diego Cal
Corporals
Henry D Anderson, Pleasant Lake
Ind
John Fl Morgan, Austin Tex =
Daniel 0 York, McLeansboro i'll
Privates
Cecil M Barnett, Durant Okla
Edwin Berg, Brandon MINI
Thomas l. Bridges, Iverness Miss
James R Brighton Salt Lake City
Chas w Coffey, Staunton Va
Eugene R Durand, Bristow La
Early o Forrestall, Eldorado Tex
George R Glantz, Hamilton Md
Frances B Goudy, Cannon Falls Min
Louis HalIperin, Jersey City n J
Clair D Harley, Nashville Mich
Joseph J Hoesch, Milford la
Abner B Partin, Gonzales Tex
VIM 0 Jarnigan, Bridgeport Tex
Jens J Jensen. Winside Neb
William G Judkins, Waco Tex
David W Loper, Los Angeles
Ralph M McAdams, New York
Chas P Mcclure, Fayette Miss
Wilson A Morris, Shelby Ia
Henry c Mantz, Philadelphia
Casper II Neiderhause, st Louis Mo
Thomas L Robbins, Eulid Ala
Jay E Roberts, Glen Elder Kan
Henry Schmidt, Cincinnati Q
Edward lie G Schuler. Wilcox Pa
Ulysse R Servat, Lafayette La
James W Showers, Cynthiana Ind
Harry s Smith, Sparta Ill
John NJ Sutton, Bell Buckle Tenn
Philip S Trilock, Roseburg Ky
William J Walsh, Chicago
Frank f Wolfkll, Philadelphia
Wounded Severely
Sgt Leo /. Liptac, Streator III
Corp Fred A Bunting, Norristown I'd
wounded, Degree Undetermined
Pvt James A 0'Brien, Cincinnati .
Missing in Action
Corporals
VIM L Calvert. Mineral Wells Tex
Thomas F Ellis, Fall River Mass
Harold 7 Stoy, Pocatello Idaho
Privates
Walter A Bailey, Scion O
Francis R Bucklew, Kingwood W Va
William F Burke, Udall Kan
james w Cliff, Cincinnati Q
Ralph Corder, Coshocton O
Tromas ] Corlett, New York
Floyd Dobson, Akley Minn
Tony yads, Mills Springs Mo
James NJ Fetters. Youngstown o
Harry Greenspan, Springfield Mass
John f Griggs, Waco KY
Percy A Stanton, Wadhams n 4
George ] r vene, Greenfield Md
Bryan P Wells, Dewitt Ark
Orville d White, Kingwood W Va
Robert 7. Woodburn, Plain City o
In Hands Of Enemy
Pvt Wayne ] Colahan, Lewiston
Mont
Killed in action previously reported
severely wounded;
Pvt William Lietz, Salt Lake City
Severely wounded in action previous
" reported missing;
Pvt Jay F Roe, Salinville o
In hands Of enemy previously re-
ported missing in action:
Pvt Fred H Domke. st Louis Mo
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John W Matney, King City Mo
William E Nash, Detroit Mich
Harold Nicholson, Charlestown
Mass
William Nowak, Brooklyn
Charles G Perry, Belleplain N
George r Robinson, Little Rock Ark
John j Shaughnessey, Roxbury Mass
Henry w Stade, Chicago
wounded, Degree Undetermined
Corp Harold Sinclair, Baker Mont
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-30

Albert Fritz, Berlin Wis
Gus Hollenback, Nanticoke Pa
Otis Z Hoyt, Haver Hill Mass
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
Lit Joseph G c Conrad, Libby Mont
Pvt Elvis Rosseli, Petaluma Cal
Pvt Frank E Rouse, Colorado Springs
Colo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
DOCTORS DISCUSS
GRIP PREVENTION
Atlantic Seaboard Medical
Men Seek to Avert Influ.
enza's Return
IN CONFERENCE HERE
Health Director Krusen Gives
Statistics on Recent
Epidemic
N CONFERENCE HERE

Influenza is the main subject for dis
sussion at a conference Of medical men
o. the Atlantic seaboard which opened
z today at the Laboratory Of Hygiene of
the University of Pennsylvania. The
convention will continue tomorrow.
While the influenza epidemic has been
stamped out in this city. and according
to Director Krusen. is not expected
10 break out again in the near future,
the plague is still dangerous in some
parts of the state, and in other eastern
States.
And then. too, medical men wish 10
prevent the recurrence Of any such
situation as existed recently throughout
the country. Accordingly causes, condi-
lions. effects and preventatives will be
thoroughly discussed at the convention.
Doctor Krusen, who is presiding at the
sessions, opened the meeting this morn
ing with a paper on Mortality Among
Pregnant Women During the Influenza
Epidemic" and this was followed by the
topic of Mortality Among City
Negroes"
DR.. Edwin W. Kopf, of New York.
chairman of the vital statistics COM
mittee Of the American Public Health
Association, will attend. 1t was through
his efforts that Philadelphia was chosen
as the place for this conference. Many
Of the statistics compiled and presented
here will be used at the meeting OF the
American Public Health Association In
Chicago during the week of December ?.
Others attending the conference are
Professor r. L. Chaddock and Professor
G. c. Grove, both of Columbia Unirer-
sity; DR.. William Gulloy, department of
health and charities. New York city,
and DR.. Frederick L. Hoffman, Pru-
Dental Insurance Company, of Newark,
together with many prominent physI-
ojans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
WANT IRISH AT PEACE TABLE
Hibernians Ask Presidents lnfu
ence for Home Rule Cause

President Wilson has been asked by
local members OF the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians to use his influence toward
the admission of representative OF the the
Irish people to the peace conference. the
petition presented to the President by
Congressman Joseph S.. Mclaughlin, of
this city. national president OF the So
ciety, asks that Ireland have the right
to determine her own future.
The petition pointed out that the Irish
people have been striving for independ-
ence as a nation for several centuries. in
some cases long before other small ma :
tions whose cause will be reviewed at
the conference. The claim Is made that
Ireland is raising the largest revenue of
any small nation in Europe.
The petition was signed by Congress
man Mclaughlin. John O'Dea. state sec
retary of the society. and Patrick J. Nc
0arvey, Thomas f. O'Neill, John F. Hor-
gan. Bryan J. Tansey and patr'oR x, f1tze ~
oreanization Joined in the petition, the
auxiliary being represented d,Sn on TIE er pet,-
Gallagher, State president. and Mrs.
Sarah r. Kelly, county president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

and the Allies, the restoration OF peace
and the successful formation Of the
United Lutheran Church. Another rea-
son for Thanksgiving was furnished by
tho good fortune of the parish In the
recent epidemic when among more than
500 communicates only one died.
More than $4,000 in Liberty Bonds
was laid on the collection plates. There
were many checks for $1,000 and $500,
and one parishoner gave 500 in thrift
stamps Others wrote pledges for
amounts ranging from $50 to $1,000,
which will be paid when presented by the
church treasurer at their places OF busi-
ness.
with yesterdays thanks offering the
Church Of the Holy Communion has an
endowment Of upward Of 100000. Doc
tor Harms and the church council hope
TO increase this sum to 100000
The congregation recently c"'7' '
It's patriotism by subscribing sS09,0
toward the fourth Liberty Loan or
Harms says he has no wealthy members
in his church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
FLIERS TO CROSS ATLANTIC
United States Airmen Preparing for
Trip, Says Shore Man

Atlantic City. Nov. 29.-Sea "sleds"
big enough and sufficiently seaworthy
for huge Caproni plane to settle upon
them and take flight again are being
prepared at Newport News for use in
connection with an attempt to cross the
Atlantic Ocean by the air line, Raymond
Foster, a naval technician. declares.
The Newport News station also is per-
fecting a Caproni machine which 1t Is
believed will be able to get across with
a single hop from Newfoundland to
the Irish coast. The experiment is to be
conducted in conjunction with the Navy,
department of navigation. Destroyers
viii form a lane over the North Atlantic
with "sleds' handy II the flying ma
chine should have to come down for
repairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

ga w ueluge OF
,anies and boj
Start toe
War Savin
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Observation-Disclosures
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
MEMORIAL TO MRS. FALES
Sister of John Wanamaker Honored by
Prisoners

Special Thanksgiving Day services
yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Mary Wanamaker Fales. sister of John
Wanamaker, For fourteen years it had
been the fixed custom for Mrs. Fales
to provide the entertainment at this
service.
DR.. Asher Hess. roputed to have been
the youngest drummer boy enrolled in
the Federal army during the Civil War,
participated in the ceremonies despite
his seventy years of activity, and the
Rev. James johnson, Il coworker with
Mrs Fales, was also present The Rev.
DR.. hbram Maurer Vivian, chaplain at
the institution. presented memoir of
Mrs. Fales. which was unanimously
adopted by the House of Correction staff
All the inmates of the institution, par
tIcipated in the salute to the flag. the
flag incidentally having been the gift of
ROdman Wanainaker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
BIG THANK OFFERING
FROM CONGREGATION
Endowment Fund of HOLY
Communion Lutheran Church
Enriched by $5l,6 900

Offerings Of 500 were placed in
the collection plates at the special
Thanksgiving Day services In the Luth-
eran Church of the Holy Communion
Twenty-first and Chestnut streets. The
money will be devoted to the church
endowment fund. The Rev. DR.. j. Henry
Harms, the pastor. had expressed a wish
that $4,000 be laid on the collection
plates.
The offering was In the nature of
Thanksgiving for the victory of America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
"JINX" FOLLOWED VESSEL
LOST BY FIRE, SEAMEN 81 Y
Shippers Here Tell OF W.Fortunt
Which Pursued City Of Lahore
Series OF Thrilling Adrentures and
MishGpS Began Ttro Months Ago

The JinN
This mythical character has long fol.
lowed in the wake of the British steamer
city Of Lahore. in the judgment OF
scores of shippers in this port.
The news Of the steamer burning and
sinking while moored to a New York
pier has started the "stove league" tales
going with renewed fervor and the story
rivals anything that Morgan Robertson
produced in the way of sea tales.
The jinX story of the City of Lahore,
n 7O00-ton vessel Is a long one, but the
big smash" Is summed up in its last
trip from Australia to this country. The
fire was a elimination of a series Of
adventures that began about two
months ago.
The last chapter of the ships history,
according to the mariners here. began
when Hindu in the crew stabbed a
Chinaman to death. This caused mu-
tiny among the lantern-eyed faction Of
the crew, which was only patched up
by some splendid diplomacy and a few
fsticuffs
Later a German submarine spied the
ship and gave It twenty-three-hou
chase, but it escaped after much ma
neuvering The sighs of relief over
the fortunate getaway" had hardly
died out among the officers and crew
when more trouble started.
Influenza, or plain "nu," seized one
Of the Cinnamon. True to its habits, it
spread with alarming rapidity, and 1t
became necessary to bring the ship into
an IGdian port where it remainder for
forty days.
Resuming the journey, the City OF
Lahore was again reported as having
been victor in another hard chase by
submarine. finally making port and sail
ing up the Hudson after the armistice
had been signed.
While moored to dock il became
afire, tons of paraffin burning, until the
heavy deluge of water from the fire COM
panies and boats weighted down the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
MINES WORK THANKSGIVING
Output Sufficient to Move a Mum.
ber of Long Trains

fs PottsvilIe, Pa, Nov. ga number
of colleries in the Schuylkill region were
operated yesterday. but some were short
handed Enough turned out. however,
in response to appeals to keep up the
output by remaining at work over
Thanksgiving Day, that n number of
long trains Of coal were sent out which
otherwise would have been lost to the
market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29

snip and It sank, bow rrst, IN the Hud-
son waters.
The ship was tied to a dock at which
there were stored thousands of Christ
mas packages for the American cX-
pedtionary forces, according to New
York news. reports. and the blaze en-
dangered the bundles for an hour or
more.
The City of Lahore is listed in
Lloyd's as 7000-ton steel ship, COM
manded by Captain E. c. Laidley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-29
Memorial Service for Lieut.. Downs

A memorial service for Lieutenant
Norton Downs. United States air serv-
ice. will be held in Calvary Church, Man
helm street and Pulaski avenue, at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon Lieutenant
Downs was killed in England October 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-04
KING Of TRAILS
MARKED FOR SOUTH

Kansas City, Mo, Sept 5.-The
King OF Trails highway, which
stretches through the central west
from Mexico to Canada, has been
marked to within fifteen miles OF
Brownsville and within short time
will be suitable ior travel from bor-
der to border.
Frank Davis, secretary OF .the
King OF Trails Association, an
nounced that contract had been
let for the Improvement OF the re
naming fifteen miles OF sand to the
Mexican line.
The association, organized year
ago, has marked the highway with
signs OF quarter OF a mile apart,
Instead OF depending ON local
effort, we have been able to finance
the work of marking the highway
the entire distance. and believe it
is the best marked highway in the
United States said Mr.. Davis, who
has just returned from a tour OF the
trail.
minnesota, Iowa and Kansas
highways are in good condition, AMI
Oklahoma is spending a million dol
lars or more this year on its roads.
Five hundred miles OF road on the
trail in Texas has hard surface,
some OF the highways being built
OF crushed traprock with i btu
minouS binder"
Starting at Winnipeg, the trail
will touch the international bound
airy just east OF the Minnesota
North Dakota line; continue south
ward in Minnesota close to the Da-
kota line, pass through Crookston
Mimi, and thence to Sioux City,
Iowa. 1t will continue southwark
through Omaha and eastern Ne
braska, Kansas City, kans., Mus
kogee and McAleSter, Okla. and
then into Texas, passing through
DeniSon and Dallas en- route to
Waco. At that point the trail will
divide, one branch striking HouN-
ton to Galveston. and the other
swinging off to Brownsville via san
Antonio. Mexico City will be the
terminus.