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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
ROADS SOLVING
THE PROBLEM OF
TRANSPORTATION
To Give Country Maximum
Of Service is Object of
War Board.

Fairfax Harrison. chairman Of the
Railroads War Board. says their
great effort is ito furnish t~ransporta-
ton in the largest measure"
TO furnish transportation in the
largest measure Is what the railways
are trying to do" says Fairfax Harri-
son, president Of the Southern rail-
way ana chairman of the American
Railway associations special commit
tee on National Defense in an i'm
portant article entitled, What the
Railways Are Trying to Do" in the
current issue of the Railway Age Ga
Zette.
THE transportation machine. de-
clares Mr.. Harrison, "in spite Of the
vicissitudes of past years, in an eff
fective vehicle for doing the business
additional duties which the present
situation has put upon it. 1t cannot
be suddenly amplifed. That takes
time, yer with the government be-
hind 1t. It may be that some trans
%portation must wait for happier
times; it may be that many Of those
who are seeking to continue their
a state Of war did not exist will have
to change these methods. The COM
mon good requires that the necessary
things be done first, If a choice must
be made.
1.-THE railways are far from having
broken down as has been said of
them. They are producing more
transportation than ever before, but
still the demand is greater than the
supply. During the past eighteen
months the railway traffic Of the
country has moved in vastly increas-
ed volume tending, speaking genaral;
", to concentrate in certain sections
of he country.
''This has been a direct result OF
the war in Europe. In consequence,
those sections Of the country have
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

Washington, July Army enei-
neers who have been given the task
of building sixteen huge environments
in which Uncle Sans big conscriot
army are to be trained have already
discovered that their job is Of giant
proportions.
Between now and this fall there
must be barracks reared for 1000
troops at each camp, and the total
number Of buildings will probably e.
coed 1000.
Forty thousand men cannot le
huddled into shacks; there must te
SO much air space for every man f
the health Of the soldiers Is assured.
There must be accommodations fr
bathing, sanitary arrangements, cook
ing establishments, mess halls AMI
places for recreation. And then Their
must be numerous storehouses, not II
mention stores, magazines built ed
pecially for stowage of munitions
sheds for the housing Of animal
drawn vehicles. garages for moto
trucks and stables for the thousand
of horses that will be needed.
Must be Like Modern City. \
Further, there must be administra.
tive buildings, a hospital and quar-.
ters for the officers, and finally there
must be a widespread lighting system
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
BEER RATIONING HAS
BEEN SET In MOTION
IN BRITISH VILLAGES

London, July Beer rationing
has set in in earnest in the south Of
Hngland, particularly in the country
Villages neal the big military camps.
hloonkeepers are now receiving only
q proportion Of their former supply,
and are being kept severely down in
supplies OF spirituous liquors. During
the weekend, there are now many
South England villages where not
d drop Of spirits may be had.
London Is affected in patches. The
most famous eating house in the
Strand will only serve half a pint Of
beer to each customer at lunch or
dinner. Several saloons in the center
pr the city have had to go for two
pr three days without beer, and n
license holder applied to the licensing
board to find out IL 1t would jeopar-
die his license II he closed UP his
cafe for a few days, as he had no beer
to sell, and could obtain no further
supplies for nearly a week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

voting list and all elections for par
lament to be held on the one day.
Proportional representation in ex-
tensive urban areas, and redistr1ou-
ton of seats IN a basis of population.
One member of parliament Tor
every 10000 Of the population: NO
member for a town under $4,000.
The provisions of the women's sur
frage and proportional representation
clauses are left for final decision by
the House of Commons; they maybe
modified as suits the judgment OF the
majority of the members.
The proportional. representation
feature of the bill has attracted most
attention here. It provides for many
changes in the system of representa-
ton, chief of which perhaps is that 1t
gives the constituents of defeated can
didates for member of parliament IN
a three-cornered fight actual repre-
sentation in the government. The
system had been in force in Belgium
for twenty. years before the war and
has just been adopted in Holland.
Here is an example Of the system
which the reform remedies: In g. dis
trict having 5000 registered voters
there are three candidates for n va
cant seat. Suppose that candidate A
wis 1,VOO -NoISoS PSA =
500 votes and candidate c polls 1900
votes. The result is that candidate A
ia returned at the head of the poll
with 1000 votes; while 5000 voters
have signiled their unwillingness to
have him as their representative.
To prevent this return Of plurality
candidates 1t is proposed to introduce
the alterns live vote into the nations
electoral sHstem. Instead Of putting a
cross (x) on the ballot against the
name Of the candidate he prefers, the
voter, under the system of the alter
native vote, would place the numeral
+ against the. candidates name and
the mineral 2 against the name Of the
candidate who came nex in his
choice. When the votes were count
ed those marked 1 would be added for
each candidate in the first place, and
If the addition showed an absolute
majority Of the votes polled for any
candidate, that candidate would be
declared to be duly elected.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

w AlAE4l I1O plOuuSIAOA "a IAASSO eAAABo
depends.
Transportation Of the shells, rifles
and other munitions with which the
war is I'd be fought must be pro-
vided for, and in every case the
Of the material Of which
they are made must be given prefer
over less important materials.
"All these things are to be brought
into relation with each other. Those
who are charged with the RESPONSE
bilitys Of seeing that food is created
and distributed, that Goa is provided,
that troops are moved, that munitions
are available, all these, beyond their
purpose to serve the government,
meet but upon one common ground,
mandy in requiring that t~ransporta-
ton be furnished.
I'VE are at warm q great and
terrible war, fraught with limitless
possibilities Of danger. The measure
of this has not developed. The reali-
cation Of the effort and sacrifice we
must make has not come home to
many Of us.
ITO carry this war through to a
successful issue will require the
utilization Of every atom of our
transportation system at its highest
efficiency.
I'VE have confidently appealed to
every man and woman, great or
small having any part In this trans
portation system for the steadfast CO.
operation which alone can bring sue
CESS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

a thoroughly satisfactory water sys-
ten reaching to every part Of the
town. both for fire and other purposes,
a complete installation of drainage
AMI sewerage, and an ample and up
to fate equipment capable Of dealing
promptly with all camp waste.
TO wonder, then, that a variety Of
experts have been called upon to aid
tho war department. Each canton
mft site introduces its distinctive
prd blems, and each In some vital es-
se4ials must be planned and arrang-
ed |agreeably to the local physical
conditions.
While several Of the environments
cahps-notably the one at Quantico,
Val are we'll under way, some Of
these places have been so recently
selected that It has not been possible
to make the needful surveys, and I'M
til the notes of the field parties are
received in washington little can be
dole to further construction. In some
caAs spur lines will have to be run
from the nearest trunk railway, and
1t 8 equally evident that f1rst-class
roads will have to be built within the
enampments as we'll as outside Of
them in order to accommodate the
heavy traffic Of hundreds and hun
Of laden motor trucks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

ership in them, and will necesHtateNwhth h production Of these things
use and co-ordination Of terminals al-depknds. 4& z@s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

ership in them, and will necessitate
use and co-ordination Of terminals al
ready vastly overtaxed.
!, ITO equip this army vast quaint
ties of material must be moved from
all conceivable points to be doncen'
trated where it is to be used.
During the time th%at~these thing.
r being done, the food supply o.
u people must be made available
for them by transportation. This in,
wolves not only the movement Of
meats, grain, vegetables, fruits, can.
ned goods, etc., but also the move,
ment Of all the commodities which
go into their production sor into theil
preparation for the market, that is
agricultural implements, harvesting
machinery, cans and the material O.
which cans are made, boxes and bar.
rels, and the wood or other materia
of which they are constructed, in.
volving a vast transportation neces,
sity. Their other necessities must b,
provided for-houses to- house them
clothing and shoes for their use, ant
above all coal to keep them warn
and to continue without stoppage thi
work Of the manufacturing plants OF
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
Rut If the addition of the first

' H
But if the addition Of the first
choice votes did not give an absolute
majority for any candidate, then the
following procedure would be adopt.
ed: The candidate at the bottom OF
the poll would be declared defeated,
and his name eliminated, but his bal
lot papers would be re-examined, and
the votes transferred to the o
choices as marked on those papers. II
after the transfer Of such votes some
candidate had an absolute majority,
he would be declared elected. If not,
the candidate left at the bottom Of the
poll by the first elimination would be
declared defeated and his votes trans
ferred to the second choices. This
process would continue until n OF
the candidates had an absolutely ma
jority. In this way the alternative
vote would secure the advantage not
only Of a second ballot, but Of success
sive ballots should they be required.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
Hotel shorehaln, Cottage Plan
EUROPEAN"

Largest and finest summer resort in
the great Park region. Six miles south
Of Detroit. Occupies natural grove Of
seventeen acres, between Lake Melissa
and Sally, where you catch bass, pike.
tennis court. New nine hole golf course,
best in state. Boating, bathing, canoe
ing and dancing. Rooms are in cottages.
Grounds and building all electric lighted.
Write for beautiful booklet, with views,
rates and information.
=. A. HARDING, Detroit, Minn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21

seemed to be momentum devoid Of the
accompanying factor of speed. IRE
sistibly, and yet quietly, the two were
pushed toward the entrance In the
flank of the island.
In vain Donald resisted. In vain he
tried to force a path toward the sub
marine, dashlng his fists against the
bodies of the monsters. He made not
the least impression upon those half
spherical forms.
A seaman under water and one In
the air had very different powers Of
resistance. He might as well have
fought an army Of animated feather
beds,
Slowly, without strain or attack, he
felt himself being forced forward. He
was held tightly on every side, except
for the narrow gap that opened In
front Of him. He was forced to devote
himself to supporting Ida.
On every side the globular, trans
lucent, phosphorescent forms seemed
TO crowd in on him, leaving only q
tiny way in the direction Of n Of
the mud-pillared entrances. Yet, ever
thus, Donald had the impression o.
some unconscious force that animated
these monsters; 1t seemed like tn
scouting expedition Of a colony Of rec
ants, returning with its booty. IL
could sense no conscious impulse II
the sea monsters.
His pace became accelerated, an,
suddenly, swept off their feet, Donal
and Ida found themselves within
huge cavern, family illumined by phos
phorescence, and rooted with the sam
cloudy substance that they had see
upon the ocean bed without.
The monsters left them. The tw
stood there together, still In bewi
derment. But they were not alon,
for, with Il shout, Davies emerge
from the dim recess, and ran towar
them, followed by Clouts. Their cy
inders and headgear had been n
moved. The four stared ut one a;
other in iucredulous JOY
They nabbed us tlc moment W
I left the air-lock," cried Davies. gra1
/ blng the lieutenar' by the hand an
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
D N SUFFERERS HAVE
FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains 10
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained In every
bottle of Swamp-Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically compound
ed from vegetable herbs.
It is not a stimulant and is taken in
~teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything
According to verified testimony it u
natures great helper in relieving and over
coming kidney, liver and bladder tToo-
bles.
A sworn statement of purity IL with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should have
the best.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you WIN
End it on sale at all drug stores In bottles
Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try thu
treat preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure ano
mention this paper.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21

~ renewed lie in his body, ne felt
his shrunken arteries Jingle as bis
heart pumped the new, richened blood
through them.
II seemed unbelievable. At first he
thought that he had died, and that this
was the souls awakening.
Then, with quick fingers, he unfas-
tened Ida's body-plece and tore the
mask from It's ~fastenings. He heard
her sigh.
She sighed and stirred and sat up
OF the ocean bed.
Donald - she murmured. y
thought thought you were dead.
Where are we?'
81 don't know" he answered, In alb
solute bcwilderment.
At that moment he heard the mel
low. gonglike sound that they had
heard aboard the F55.
And slowly, ms II In answer to the
call, the jellyllke medium that sur
rounded them began to drift away. to
be hung up, as II II were a curtain.
and before their astonIshed gaze there
evolved the %strangest stage setting
that could ever have been conceived.
First there came Into view the sub
marine, occupying, as 1t we're. the cen
ter OF this stage, her bow sunk In the
ooze, her stern still lower. They had
been lying within a hundred PAGES Of
her.
Next appeared the sloping edges OF
the crater, seen, not through water but
through clear air, with a border OF
yellow crinoids, ceaselessly stirring,
as though d breeze rufled them. Then
there began to be visible. in the TANKS
Of the mountain. structures, appar-
entity Of hardened mud, taking the
shape Of fantastic temples, with pill
lars and doorways with low l%lntels. a
submerged city Of cliff dwellers, and
yet each identical with its neighbors,
so that they seemed to have been fash
Toned with the same unchanging pre-
cislon as the cells OF the bee.
And the whole crater swarmed with
the sea-monsters, no longer invisible,
but outlined In phosphOrescent fire.
And. standing In front Of Donald
and Ida, his features clearly visible
through the glass Of his own diving
mask, surveying them with a cool, dis
passionate gaze, was Ira MacBeard!
AS they stared at him, he raised his
hand and struck something suspended
from his neck, giving out the mellow
sound which they had heard before
Immediately he disappeared from view
In the midst Of a swarm Of the mon,
stcrs, which, surrounding Donald and
the girl, began to push them toward
the cavern In the mountain side.
The push was gradual, and appar-
emily the result of some natural quail,
ity not known on land. There was nc
sense Of muscular movement. II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, soul stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation OF
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
so and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
HERE'S A GREAT ONION CROP
Ono Hundred Thousand Bushels o.
Strono.S Smelling Vegetables Raised
on One New Jersey Farm.

New Jersey Is known throughout INC
country as the "Garden state" yet
many Of Its own people are unaware
Of the extent Of its vegetable Industry.
the New York Evening Post states.
Few Jerseymen realize, perhaps, that
100000 bushels of onions were grown
on one New Jersey farm this year;
that several truckers in South Jersey
each raise 100 acres Of early peas;
that one grower had 300 acres of po-
tatoes and another 700 acres OF can
house tomatoes. New Jersey also
boosted Of 40-acre fields Of rhubarb,
8O-acre fields Of asparagus and 9O-acre
fields of spinach.
Here, also, Is the largest overhead
irrigated vegetable farm in the world
nearly 200 acres under the overhead
irrigation system devoted exclusively
to intensive market gardening. Several
market gardeners in the state have
more than 5000 sash, under which two
or three crops of vegetables are grown
during the winter.
The market gardening specialists OF
the New Jersey State Agricultural col
lege point out, however, that while
there are many heavy producers In the
state, the bulk of the New Jersey prod
uce is grown on the thousands OF
smaller farms. The annual meeting OF
the State Horticultural society is held
at Newark, when high-quality vege-
tables and fruits are exhibited by the
small growers, as well as by the pro-
ietors of the better-known farms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
ITO BE C~ONTINUED.)
He Picked Up q Living.

Sir John Kirk. who recently cele-
brated his fftieth anniversary Of work
in connection with the Ragged School
union, tells an amusing anecdote OF
how he once questioned a London waif
whom he had befriended as to his
method Of earning a living.
The young fellows reply was typical
of the London street arab.
"Well, g%uv'nor," he said, its Ike
this. l picks Strawberries in the sum-
mer, I picks ops in the autumn. In
the winter l picks pockets, and, as a
rule, I'm pickin' oakum for the rest OF
the Yenr."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
At 1t

"Sarb," said Hap, d%iffidently. Il
have a serious question to ask YOU"
There's a catch in it, somewhere"
responded Sarb. "But it's my turn, SO
I'll bite. What's the question:
"This isn't column stuff" protested
Dave. SIN fact, I'd rather it didn't go
any further. Can you lend me five dol
lars for a few days?"
II knew 1t was some kind of COM
edy. No, I can't lend you five dollars.
Why don't you get Blank to let you
have it,"
"Oh, Blank don't know me very
we'll, and"
That's why I suggested him."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLES
Because cutlcura Quickly Removes
Them-Trial Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
Off the Ointment in Ave minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty Of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
Answering an Old COMPLAINT.

A Georgia farmer advertiseS that:
"Folks who are always complaining
that they never had a show can get one
by applying to me. I'll give 'em all
the show they want on a ten-acre farm,
ten hours a day."-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
Manifold Uses for Cotton.

In calling attention to the MANIFOLD
uses for cotton, cotton seed and cotton
seed oil, the Boston Herald mentions
the following products: Photographic
films, automobile windows, buttons
"iyory," artificial silk, combs, knife
handles, trunks, book bindings, shoes
| furniture, headwear, handbags, lard,
soap, butterine, paints, rubber, guncot'
ton and smokeless powder used in cy
plosiveS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
CHAPTER X.
The Cave OF the Idol.

A cry of amazement burst from his
Inns. lie was breathing affair st the
bottom of the sea!
It was surcharged with oxygen. 1t
~invigorated him. He felt the thrill
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21

Or. 8. r. Jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina."
Price SOC and $1.O0.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
Paved Over.

"Are these hats felt?"
Frequently, mum but we don't like
1t, I can tell YOU"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21

Milwaukee reports shortage of
skilled mechanics and complete EN-
ployment Of all available labor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21

II your druggist does not have DR.. Peery's
Dead Shot for Worms and
send 20 cents to 372 Pearl street, New York,
and you Will get It by return mail. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
LIoht and Power Go Up.

An advance Of % per cent in resi-.
dence lighting and 20 per cent in pow.
or rates was announced by the Jack.
son Light and Traction company,
made necessary by the increased cost
of fuel, wages and material, according
to the company.
In a statement to the Rotary club
| announcing the advance, Manager Cor,
don submitted figures showing that
cost of operation has increased SIS, O0C
within the past year, and that the ad
vance of rates will meet only one-third
of the increase in cost Of operation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-21
Verdict For 100000.

VERDICT For S1U,VOU.UU.
The verdict Of a Harrison county
jury awarding Laura Martin a verdict
for $4,000 against the Louisville &
Nashville railroad for the killing Of
her husband was affirmed.
J. N. Lipscomb newly elected dem
onstration agent for the county OF
Kinds, has arrived from his old home,
Noxubee county, and entered actively
upon the discharge of his duties.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
|NEVADAv|LLE NOTES IN RUSSELL GULCR|

Miss Alberta Matthews, of Golden
was up last week.
Mr.. Annear and associates, OF Den
yer. were up to the Saratoga mill yes
terday.
Miss Ella Prcuse left Saturday for
Butte, Mont, to live.
Raymond Mellow and Mike Schaf-
fer went to Rowena, Colo, Saturday.
Prof. Steinsuhz and wife left fer
Pueblo Monday where they will spend
the summer.
Louis Ress and family removed to
Denver yesterday
Mrs. Louis Dallapicola went to Den
yer yesterday.
Carlo Ress went to Telluride
Thursday morning to work for his
brother i'm soft drink establishment.
Mrs. john R. Hughes left this
for Denver.
The Jupiter-Belmont mine is to
start operations at once.