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Good Roads Like This Bring Farmer
Nearer to City Markets.

What are the things to be considered
In locating the road? What grade"
should be maintained? How should
the road be drained? What are the
laws governing highway construction?
There are few questions answered
in extension circular So dealing with
country roads.
Matters of prime consideration in
locating a road are: Easy grades,
good drainage, exposure to sunshine,
elimination of eulverts and bridges by
avoiding unnecessary creek crossings,
directness and the number of farms to
be served for a given length of road.
Whenever possible to avoid it, good
location should not be rejected merely
because certain roadway has been in
use for some time. If the location of
used road is bad it should be
changed If possible. In relocating roads
avoid railroad crossings at grades.
The grade OF the road is important
for on this depends the weight of the
load which can be hauled economically.
By grade is meant the rise or fall in
feet for each 100 feet in horizontal
length of road, usually expressed in
percentage. A per cent grade means
that the road rises or falls 5 feet each
100 feet along it's center line. 1t has
been calculated that ON smooth coun-
try road the load that one horse could
pull on level would require two on a
per cent grade, three on 10 per cent
grade and four on 10 per cent grade.
Engineers usually figure 6 per cent
grade as maximum.
Road work in Missouri has not been
as well managed as other public work.
Projects have been too narrowly, linn
tied to localities, resulting in frag-
mentary effort. Skilled locating and
supervision of construction have been
generally lacking. The remedies are /:
First, a wider cooperation and the
adoption of broad schemes of improve
ment, preferably with units no smaller
than counties. Second, the absolute
elimination of political considerations
in the spending of money. Third, Sc
curing good engineering advice In the
preparation of plans and requiring
careful engineering supervision of con-
| struction.
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medicine for woman's ailments I ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. /.
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Vege-
table Compound, trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
toLydia e. Pinkham M edicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty yeara
experience is at your service.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-10

nothing that will supply. this deficiency
SO well as the organic phosphate known
among druggists as bitro-phosphate,
which is Inexpensive and is sold by most
all druggists under a guarantee of salts
faction or money back. BY feeding the
nerves directly and by supplying the body
cells with the necessary phosphoric food
elements, bitro-phosphate should produce
a welcome transformation in the appear
ance; the increase in weight frequently
being astonishing.
Increase in weight also carries with 1t
a general Improvement in the health.
Nervousness, seeplessness and lack of
energy, which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness, should soon disappear,
dull eyes ought to brighten. and pale
cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect
health, Miss Georgia Hamilton, who was
once thin and frail, reporting her own
experience. writes: Phosphate has
brought about a magic transformation
with me l gained Is pounds and never
before felt so WELL.
Although bitro7phosphate Is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sleeplessness and general weakness. 1t
should not owing to its tendency to in
crease weight be used by anyone who
does not desire to put on flesh.
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"sHE CAN DO NO WRONG"

Synopsis.-Thoma X. Barnes,
a wealthy young New Yorker,
on a walking trip in New Eng
land near the Canadian border,
Is given a lift in an automobile
by a mysterious and attractive
girl bound for a house called
Green Fancy. At Harris tavern
Barnes finds a stranded troupe
Of Transforming" actors, Of
which Lyndon Rushcroft is the
star and Miss Thackeray" the
leading lady. He learns Green
Fancy is a house of mystery.
That night Andrew Room and
his servant, guests at the tavern,
are shot near Green Fancy,
Barnes comes under suspicion
and stays TO help clear up the
double murder. He gets into
the Green Fancy grounds; meets
the mysterious girl who gives
him the cut direct, and is polite
ly elected by ODowd, an inter
esting adventurer. Enter at the
tavern another man of mystery,
Sprouse. book agent" Barnes
visits Green Fancy with the
sheriff and stays to dinner. En-
ter still another mysterious per-
sonage, Loeb secretary to
Curtis, owner of Green Fancy,
who does not appear because of
Illness. Barnes again meets
Miss Cameron" the mysterious
girl, who Is a ravishing beauty
in evening dress. She is a pris-
oner and secretly appeals to him
for help. Sprouse reveals him
self as a secret service man.
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say that if she is guilty of receiving
this stolen property she ought to be
punished. Jail is the place for her,
Mr.. Sprouse."
Sprouse put down his coffee cup
rather suddenly. A queer pallor came
into his face.
you do not understand the situa-
ton. Haven't l made it plain to you
that she is innocent of any intent to
do wrong?'
"You have said so, Mr. Sprouse, but
your idea of wrong and mine may not
jibe."
There cannot be two ways Of look
ing at it, SIR" said Sprouse, after a
moment. "She could do no wrong"
Whereupon Barnes reached his hand
across the table and laid it on
Sprouse's. His eyes were dancing.
THAT'S just what want to be sure
about" he said. at was my way of
finding out your intentions concerning
her"
what do you mean?"
come with me to my ROOM" said
Barnes, suppressing his excitement.
Il think can tell you where she is
and a great deal more that you ought
to know"
In the little room upstairs he told
the whole story. The little man lis
tened without so much as a single
word of interruption or Interrogation.
Somewhat breathlessly Barnes came
to the end.
"And now, Mr.. Sprouse, what do
you make of it all?" he inquired
Sprouse leaned back in his chair,
suddenly relaxing. Il am completely
ut sea-" he said, and Barnes looked
at him in surprise.
''By love, / thought it would all be
as clear as day to you. Here is your
man and also your woman, and the
travelling bag full Of"
Right you are" interrupted Sprouse.
''That is all simple enough. But, my
dear Barnes, can you tell me what Mr..
Secretary Loe5's real name is? Why
hes he established himself SO close to
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the Canadian line. and why the mo
bilization? refer to his army Of
huskies."
'Heirs apparent usually have some
sort of bodyguard, don't they?v
Sprouse was staring thoughtfully at
the ceiling. When he finally lowered
his eyes it was to favor Barnes with
a deep, inscrutable smile.
II dare say the first thing for me
to do is to advise the Canadian au-
thorities to keep sharp lookout along
the border"
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Barnes and Sprouse make
an exciting midnight visit to
Green Fancy.
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Great Test.

Self-control is an easy matter when
we are alone, says New Success Maya
zine. But the moment our lives are
thrown in with others, then comes the
struggle. To maintain our equanimity.
to restrain the sharp retort, the impa-
tent exclamation, to get along smooth
ly with disagreeable people, without
friction or jarring-this is the great
life test. This is what builds charac-
ter, what tests manhood or woman
hood, what makes the ideal employee.
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POOR ROADS ARE: EXPENSIVE
Congressional Report Places Annual
Loss at $500, 100000 for Trans
portaton Alone.

The congressional report Of 1914
placed the economic loss, of the United
States through poor roads at an an
nual figure of $504,000,o00 for trans
poStation costs alone. The heavy
increase in tonnage since that time
PROBABLY makes the loss today close
to S1,O0O,OO0.OOO.
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CHAPTER xI-continued.

"The deuce you say!' cried Barnes.
ave will get right down to tacks."
said Sprouse. My government
which isn't yours, by the way-sent
me up here five weeks ago on a GER
tain undertaking. l am supposed to
find out what is Matching up at Green
Fancy. Having satisfied myself that
you are not connected with the gang
up there I cheerfully place myself in
your hands, Mr.. Barnes. You were at
Green Fancy last night. So was
You had an advantage over me, how
ever, for you We're on the inside and
I was not"
"Confound your impudence! +"
zone of my purposes in revealing
myself to you, Mr.. Barnes, Is to warn
you to steer clear of that crowd. You
may find yourself in exceedingly hot
water later on if you don't. Another
purpose, and the real one, is to secure
If possible, your cooperation in heat
ing the game up there. You can help
me, and in helping me you may be in
strumental in righting one of the
gravest wrongs the world has ever
known"
''Will you be good enough, Mr..
Sprouse. to tell me just what you are
trying to get at? know nothing what
ever against Mr.. Curtis and his
friends. You assume a great deal"
Excuse me, Mr.. Barnes. I'll admit
iTc in OF
them, but you suspect a whole lot. To
begin with. you suspect that two men
were shot to death because they were
in wrong with someone at Green
Fancy. Now I could tell you who
these two men really were and why
they were shot But I sha'n't do any
thing of the sort-at least not at pres
emit"
Barnes was impressed. perhaps
you will condescend to tell me who
you are, Mr.. Sprouse. am very much
in the dark"
81 am special agent-but not a
SOY, sir-of a government that is
friendly to yours. l am known in
Washington. My credentials are not
to be questioned At present it would
be unwise for me to reveal the name
of my government. l dare say if
can afford to trust you, Mr.. Barnes
you can afford to trust me. There is
too much at stake for me to take the
slightest chance with any man. I am
ready to chance you, sir, If you will
do the same by me-"
"Well," began Barnes deliberately
81 guess you win have to take 9
chance with me, Mr.. Sprouse, for l re
fuse TO commit myself until | know
exactly what you are up to-"
'Tn the first place, Mr.. Barnes" sale
sprouse, sailing his eggs, "you have
been thinking that I was sent dowr
from Green Fancy TO spy on you
Isn't that so?"
~ am answering no questions, Mr.
Sprouse."
"You were wrong" said Sprouse, a.
If Barnes had answered in the affir
native. 81 am working on my own
You may have observed that did no
accompany the sherffs posse today
I was up in Hornville getting the fina
word from New York that you were OF
the level. telephoned to New York
Eleven dollars and sixty cents. Yol
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-10
Burning Truth.

Said the facetious Teller: "These
golf fanatics get lot or satisfaction
out of reducin' their strokes from last
season, but the real joy of life comes
from bein' able to reduce the number
OF tons OF coal from the winter Dc
Iora"
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so weak at times i
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
itmade it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Com pou nd
was recommended
to me. / took it
and it has restored
my health. It is
corfoipIp fha beet
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-10

angles by the
s 0 f t curved
lines of health
a n d beauty,
there are evil
IDENTIFY t h o u
sands of men
and w 0 m g n
who k e e n | y
feel their ex-
cesSive thin
ness.
Thinness and
weakness are
often due to
s t a r v e q
nerves. Our
b o d / e s need
m o r e phos-
plate than is
!: contained in
modern foods.
P h y s | clans
o1aipo thara &c
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Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Phosphate to
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless. preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
Ing advertised for the purpose of making
and bust, and replacing ugly holloWs and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-10
Tested.

Tested.
Can you run over in your automo-
bile tonight?" Il guess so. l have run
over about everything else"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-10
BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio" / suffered from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
SOLDIER MEMORIAL IS
GIVEN CLOSE ATTENTION
BY LEGION CHAPTER
Stanton and Swinson Are
Elected Delegates to
Convention

Whether members Of the American
Legion favor the establishment of a
park or the construction Of a Com
munity Building, or botn, rs mem
orial to world war participants, will
be one of the interesting propositions
to be discussed at the next meeting
Of the Ralph Oracle post, both mat
ters being brought up at last even
ings session of the chapter.
That the legion members may ae
we'll informed as to the prin cipal fea'
lures of each plan a committee to Ill
yestigate both propositions and, re-
port at the next meeting was named
as follows: Thomas Swinson, chair
man; Ralph B. Lycan, C. l.. Pegelow
Chris Larson and C. M. Langon.
The form of constitution and by
laws suggested for the Bemidji post
was read but action on its adoption
was deferred until the next meeting.
which will follow the state conven-
tion to be held in St. Paul next week,
at which many matters of detail will
be definitely decided.
Delegates Of the Ralph Oracle post
to the state convention were named
as follows: H. Mayne Stanton and
Thomas Swinson; alternates, Ralph
B. Lycan and Harry Hoselton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
PRESIDENT OFFERS
SH0PMEN RAISE

ashington, Aug. 26:-President
Wilson. has submitted to representa-
tives of the six railroad shop crafts a
proposal to pay shopmenS, about 4
cents an hour increase, on a. basis Of
ton hours ;pay for eight hours work,
,fretroatiye1 TOT May IL T.
The presid dent told the; committee
OF 100 representing the shop crafts
that any greater increase now would
greatly increase the cost of living and
. therefore was inadvisable.
Certain classes of shopmen, car in
spectors and repairmen who have
been receiving 63 cents and So cents
respectively, would be paid 67 cents
an hour under the proposed rule.
The shopmen's representatives told
the president they would submit the
proposition to their members whose
original demands were for an ad-
vance of Is per cent. The president
requested that the men not act on the
original proposition to have a con-
gressional committee pass on the
wage demands. A vote of the shop
men on this proposition is now being
tabulated.
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YOUNG CAR STRIPPERS
SERVING HEAVY FINES

The three Cass Lake young men,
who were detected stripping a car
owned by f. M. Malzahn, just out
side the rear Of his garage, next to
the city building, at midnight, Sun
day, are still in the county Jail un-
der a fine. Two are held for nom
payment of 500 each, while the
third is unable to pay $25 fine, all
of which was assessed by Judge Fisk,
acting in the municipal court.
1t was near midnight when Indian
Agent Johnson, who resides nearby,
heard the young thieves talking and
he Investigated. He discovered they
we're stripping the car and promptly
arrested them and turned his cap
tives over to the police. One Of the
trio attempted to escape in flight but
a revolver shot fired in the air by the
officer caused him. to halt and return
to custody.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
5000 SALVATIONISTS MAY
EM1GRATE TO CANADA
(By United Press. J

Winnipeg, Aug. 26.-The Cana.
dian Northwest's population may
soon be increased by six thousand.
This prediction was made today by
Mrs. Edward J. Higgins, wife of the
chief of staff of the Salvation army.
Her forecast, she added, was based
upon her knowledge that there are
six thousand women in England who
desire to emigrate to overseas do
minions," and "they may may be
brought here"
Mrs. Higgins. 1nission.:''here is to
investigate the female help problem
in Canada and learn if it would be
advisable to bring the six thousand
women workers here Other than
"they may be brought here' Mrs.
Higgins refused to state what her
recommendations on this subject
would be to the general board in
London.
:,;The majority, Of. the women who
desire to. enigrate, Mrs. Higgins sta
ed, are household domestics.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
GOVERNOR FAV0RS
FOOD MEASURE TO
REGULATE PRICES
Creation of Commission or En-
larged Powers for
One Existing

St. Paul, Aug. 26.---Movements to
lower the cost Of living and other
subjects of proposed legislation for
the special session in Minnesota to
begin September occupied the at
tention of Governor Burnquist yes
terday, who devoted his time largely
to conferences with state lawmakers.
Creation: of a state trades commits
sion or enlarged powers for an exist
ing state department to deal with the
high cost situation was urged by the
goxernor. 4aThe new Montana plan
was called to attention for special
study.
Back from the annual meeting of
the governors conference, in Salt
Lake City, Governor Burnquist plans
to leave today for Washington, to
join other governors OH the confer
ence committee appointed to confer
with federal officials on plans to re-
duce the cost Of the necessities Of
life. Governor Sam V. Stewart, Mon
tana, and Governor, c. S. Sproul,
Pennsylvania, will join Governor
Burnquist here.
1--WE will offer the offices of the
several states to the federal govern
ment in any movement to reduce the
cost of living, but will not tell the
federal officials what to do" said the
governor. Proposed federal plans
will be outlined, it is expected, and
then any additional suggestion by
the governors will be discussed"
The governor will remain ten days
in Washington.
The governors committee is to
meet President Wilson and Attorney
General Palmer Friday morning and
later will confer with chairman of
congressional committees
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
BELTRAMI COUNTY. IS,
INVOLVED IN PLANS
FOR LAND DRAINAGE
Petitions Being Circulated for
Filing When Hearing
Will Be Set

Red Lake Falls, Aug. 26-Petitions
have been circulated In Marshall,
Polk and Red Lake counties asking
for a hearing to be held for the pur-
pose of organizing a Red Lake River
drainage district, which action has
come as the result OF the meeting
held at Thief River Falls July a.,
Pennington, Clearwater and Beltrami
counties are also involved in the pro-
ject. AS soon as te petitions from all
these counties are filled out they will
be filed with the clerk of court for
Polk county and dates Of hearing
asked for at such times and places as
convenient.
A great deal of interest is being
shown in this movement which prom
ises to result in permanent food con-
troll in this section of the state. The
Roseau district is already being or
ganized while there is one district al
ready created in the southern part
of the Red River valley.
The recent heavy land slides here
have caused big damages to the Fran
co.'s Lambert and John Helm proper
ties, where because of lack of drain
age, water from thebtreet overflowed
their lots which 'arason the. crest of
a big hill at the afnetof which is
Clearwater river, causing huge slides
of earth. Back of Mr.. Lambert s
house is a chasm 100 feet wide, Is
feet deep and extending 500 feet in
length. Back of the Helm garage
was big shed which fell into hole
made by a slide. The holes will cost
hundreds of dollars to fill and to save
the building further up the hill, it
will be necessary to drive piling and
make a strong embankment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
ROAD BIDS WILL Be
OPENED NEXT TUESDAY

The board of county commissioners
will meet next Tuesday and included
in the business to come before the
board will be the opening of bids for
work of construction of the Babcock
road from ~Cass Lake to Bemidji,
Z thence on to Solway-and continuing
to the, Clearwater county tine, for ex-
tension by Clearwater county.
- Bids for a state road in the north
end of Beltrami county will also be
opened and so will bids for the re-
Gently designated road running from
Bemidji through the Third and Fifth
commissioners districts to Puposky.
Four government army MOTOR
trucks for hauling the gravel are al
ready available and await the order
to ship.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
BYER LEASES LAKOTA
HOTEL: EXPECTS TO
LEAVE BEMIDJI SOON
New Structure Located In
North Dakota and Will
Cost $65, 900

Fl :: Leaving Bemidji after: a residences
/ Of nearly three years, as manager. of
the Markham hotel, Earl w., Byer
will, early in September, assume the
management of the new $4,000
hotel at Lakota, N. D., under a ten
year lease. And while his host Of
warm friends in Bemidji regret to
have him leave, yet they are congrat-
ulating him upon his good fortune in
entering business for himself, under
such auspicious circumstances.
The hotel, which Mr.. Byer has
leased, is just completed, three stories
high, with basement, built upon plans
drawn by the state architect, with
the design being substantial, rather
than of architectural beauty. It's ma
terial is the best obtainable, modern
in every detail. 1t has an east 'front.'
age of 78 feet and a south frontage
of ~ feet, heated by the Vapor sys-
tem There are 40 bed rooms, twelve
of them with bath, spacious dining
room, we'll lighted, 32x45 feet; extra
trance. The lobby is about 40x24
feet, exclusive of check room and
writing room. In the basement are
two large sample fooms, laundry
Bed rooms are all, out side each
f,equipped with. clothes closets; hard
wood floors, while, the office and
lobby have tile floors. ::--t =,
| it was erected by progressive citi-
zens of Lakota and surrounding
country and the city is located in the
wheat belt Of North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byer will leave short
ly for Grand Rapids, Mich, to per-
sonally select the furniture and will
also purchase equipment in Chicago
and the Twin Cities, to the extent of
$4,000. He became known to Be-
midi when the manager of the lodge
at Itasca State Park three years ago,
| and was secured by F. s. Lycan- of the
Markham of Bemidji, and is a splen-
did young man, who will make IL
great success of his new engagement
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
BAUDETTE PLANNING
TO SECURE FAIR SITE
(Baudette REGION. }

Everything is set for the Northern
Beltrami county fair, which is to be
held at Baudette on Friday and Sat-
urday, September IL and 13. The
program for the fair is a good one,
and includes a really big days amuse-
ment and instruction for the last day
of the fair. J. J. MCGUIRE, noted
farm expert, will deliver an address,
and there will be program Of heavy
drawing contests, Ford races, etc.
A movement is already on foot to
secure twenty-five acres for fair
site, erect buildings and half mile
track and have a regular fair grounds
by next year. A meeting will be held
on the first day of the fair to discuss
the plans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-26
THOUSANDS RUSH FIRST ARMY
FOOD SALE STORE IN DALLAS

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 26.-Thous-
ands rushed the city's first store sale
Of army food stuff today, including
hundreds of women, and carried
away considerable quantities Of food
without paying for it. The store was
finally closed and the police were
called to beat back the crowds.