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The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07
BIG PROBLEM IN ROAD WORK
Not to Show Need of Improved High. ways or to Raise Money, bur 10
 Spend Funds Properly

The value of roads to a rural dlstries is becoming more and more apparen.. The modern problem in road WorA = not to show the need of good roaus '. to raise money. The greater propielA before the whole country is to ofsan ize so the funds in sight can pc piop erly spent. No longer will the rul@. highways be allowed to remain nes lected. But it must be remeInpelsss = that with over 100000 miles of roaus z in the United States that it is nol . problem to be solved in month oi : year or in several years.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07
ROAD BUILDING IS BooMINe
States in All Sections Are FIlino Their Projects and Receivinn
 Proper AiIotments.

tPrepared by the United States Denort.
 ment of Agriculture.l
 Since early in 1919 there bas hoo, steady increase each month in tsa federal-aid business in the buraap A public roads of the United States aa partment of agriculture. States in sE sections of the country are filing fbair projects and receiving aHotments Tho road-building era is in full swing and it would seem that the end is not vat All indications point to greater roo. ords in the months immediately to come.
 Based on complete reports from 44 of the states cash expenditures on inc. rural roads and bridges of the United States for the calendar wear 1q1e amounted to $2S6098, ,193. To this should be added the value of statute. and convict labor, which cannot he fixed with any great degree of ae. curacy but probably amounted to not less than $14000,000, thus making the grand total expenditures for the year $300,000,000. This total is made up of the actual expenditures for such items as labor, materials, supervision and administration directly connected with the construction, improvement and upkeep of public roads and
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07
Agreeable Outlook.

T just now overheard an argument between a theorist and a hard headed business man.
 T presume the theorist said the bus mess man lacked visionY'
 "oh, yes. That's a stock phrase among theorists who can't pay their board bills, but the business man said he could see a net profit of not less than $200,000 next year, with a little fling at Saratoga Palm Beach or Mon terey' and that was vision enough for him."
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07
Latest Exc,,se

The Missus Cat a. m. .)-Nice hour to arrive home and nice state to ar- rive in. I must say! Explain, you brute
 Himself-oP friend asked me to help him gather evidence of vi'lations of the wartime probition law, m'dear, an I jus (hic) couldn't refuse.-Buffalo Ex- press.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07
Road Building Rocks.

In building roads the rocks selge.ss T..s. should possess three qualities: na.s ness to resist wear; toughness U tSs oa. fracture; and binding power :" ment rock fragments.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07
Six to One

What wonderful family! A charming wife and five beautiful daughters. You must be very happy man." p'
 Yes, l suppose I ought to be. and | suppose l really am, but right now want to say that I can tell you a lot about the difficulties of being out voted six to one"
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07
Better Roads Mean More Rapid and Economical Transportation of Farm Produce.

bridges outside the limits of ineor- porated towns and cities, and does not include any item for sinking fund payments or redemption and interest on road and bridge bonds.
 The year 1918 offered an unprece- dented condition in practically all lines of highway work. There was not only a tremendous increase and expansion in the amount of heavy truck traffic on public roads and an unprecedented shortage in regard te' road materials, labor and ready funds but also a decided increase in main tenance work, which was, however, partially offset by a decrease in the amount of new construction.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07

Good Roads Will Be Better. .sav Good roads will be better when '''ss st no longer cross railroad tra'A grade.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07

Mean Extended Prosperity. ..,er.. Good roads mean extended piSSs ity to America.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07

Little Rock The transcript of the proceedings of the Clark Circuit Court in the case Of the State Of Ar kansas against John Teague, charged with failing to dip cattle, was filed with the clerk of the Supreme Court. The trial of the defendant was held at the August term of the court \ verdict of guilty was returned by the jury, which assessed his punishment ot a fine of $1. The appeal is taken on the ground the proclamation of Governor Brough on September T. 1918, placed Clark county above the quarantine line.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07

Fayetteville.-Wednesday, Novem- her 26 will be "Agri Day" at the University of Arkansas On that day all men students in the college of az Iiculturo will don overalls and wom- en. students gingham aprons They will parade in the morning, giving the spectators a glimpse of the scope and progress of the college. At noon the home economic girls will serve l picnic dinner.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-07

Ashdown. The Epworth League of the Ashdown Methodist Episcopal church has elected the following offi- cers; William Bishop, president; Mrs s. K. Burnet, first vice presi- oent; Nita Wimberly, second vice president; Ora Holmes, third vice president, Mrs W. L. Phillips. fourth Vice president; Harry Collins, score tary; Glenn Black, treasurer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25
CHAPTER XIV.
The Dragon Takes a Hand,


The cOmpany's automobile hOnked
outside. Hardin frowned across the
table at his wife. "Y0u're surely not
going such night as this?"
Gerty gave one of her light. elusive
shrngs. No need to answer Tom when
he was In one of his black moods.
This was the first word he had spoken
since he, had entered the tent. She
had warned Innes by a lifted eye
brOw-they must be careful not to
provoke him. Something had gone
wrong at the Office, of course! How
much longer could she stand his HUI
mors, these CHASTITY silent dinners?
"The river on rampage. and we
go for a drive!" jeered Hardin.
The flood was not seriOus-yet
Tom loved to cry "Wolf" No one
was alarmed in tOwn-patton. AIRS.
Youngberg, would have told her. OF
course, one never knew what that
dreadful river would do next, but if
one had to wait always to see what
the rivers next prank would be, one
would never get anywhere!
Innes was leaving the tasy e. s'Well,
I suppose / should be flashing on my
hat!" Gerty's pretty lips hardened as
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25

special term of the county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Ladysmith.
in said county on the second Tuesday
(being the 18th day. of May, A. ID.
1919, at the opening of court on that
day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Abraham Sivert-
son, administrator of the estate of
Charles Ferdinand Sivertson, deceased.
late of Glen Flora. in said county. for
the examination and allowance of his
final account. and for the assignment
of the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased to such persons as are by law
entitled thereto: and for the deter
mination and adjudication of the III
heritance tax. if any. payable in said
estate.
Dated April 18th. a. ID. 1919.
BY the Court:
ID. w. MALONEY.
County Judge.
McGill & Williams.
Attorneys for Administrator.
First publication April Is. 1919. 1-3)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER TX. c. Richard, an engi-
neer of the Overland Pacific, is called to
the office of President Marshall in Tue
son, Ariz. Casey is an enigma to the
office force; he wears dude" clothes,
but he had resigned chair of engineer
ing in the East to go on the road as
fireman and his promotion had been spec
tacular. While waiting for Marshall Rick
ard reads a report on the ravages of the
Colorado. despite the efforts of Thomas
Hardin of the Desert Reclamation COM
pany. This Hardin had been student
under Richard and had married Gerty
Holmes, with whom Richard had fancicd
he was in love.
CHAPTER II-Marsha1l tells Richard
the Overland Pacific has got to step in
him to the break. Richard declines be-
cause he does not want to supplant Har-
din. but is won over. stop the river;
damn the expense" says Marshall.
CHAPTER III-Rickard journeys to
Calexico sees the irrigated desert and
learns much about Hardin and his work.
CHAPTER Wat the hotel he meets
Hardin's half sister Disappointed in her
husband and an incorrigible coquette,
Mrs. Hardin sets her cap for her former
over and invites him to dinner.
CHAPTER v-Rickard visits the COM
pany's offices and takes control. He finds
the engineers loyal to Hardin and hos
tile to him. Estrada, Mexican, son OF
the Father of the Imperial Valley" tells
him Of the general situation.
CHAPTER VI-Rickard attends a
meeting of the directors and asserts his
authority. Hardin RACES. Estrada tells
Richard of his forebodng that his work
will fail. at can't see it Finished
CHAPTER VIT-Tnnes is discovered in
her garden. She tries to cheer up Hardin,
who is furious against Richard
CHAPTER villa family luncheon Of
the Hardins which throws light on them
CHAPTER IX-Hardin discovers that
Richard is planning levee to protect
Calexco and puts him down as incom-
petent Gerty thinks her lord jealous.
CHAPTER X-The Hardin dinner to
Richard discloses further the family char
acteristics Hardin is surly and sulky
Innes is hardly polite. Gerty plans
progressive ride in Richards honor.
CHAPTER XI-Rickard encounters the
characterization of the company's engi-
neers. He is stirred by the Indians state
ment that this is the hundredth year of
a cycle when the Great Yellow Dragon,
the Colorado. grows restless. He makes
various preparations, pushes work on
the Calexico levee and is ordered by
Marshall to take q fighting chance" on
a gate to shut the break in the river.
CHAPTER XIT-San Francisco is de-
stroyed by earthquake and fire. and dredge
machinery, which Richard had ordered
Hardin to have shipped, is burned through
Hardin's neglect Rickard secretly equips
the big water tower as a signal station.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25

life. Her eyes were brighter; her
smile was less forced. She spent most
of her days at the sewing machine. A
lot of lace was whipped onto lingerie
frocks of pale colors. She was dis
ciple of an Eastern esthete. women"
he had said, SHOULD buy lace, not by
the yard, but by the mile"
AS her fingers worked among the
laceS and soft mullS, her mind roved
down avenues that should have been
closed to her, wife. She would have
protested had anyone accused her of
infidelity in those days, yet day by day,
she was straying farther from her hus-
bands side. She convinced herself
that Toms gibes and ill-humor were
getting harder to endure.
1t was inevitable that the woman of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25
CHAPTER XIII.
The Wrong Man.

Mrs. Hardin heard from every
source but the right one that Richard
had returned. Each time her tele-
phone rang, it was his voice she eX-
pected to hear. She began to read
meaning into his silence. She could
think OF nothing else than the strange
coincidence that had brought their
lives again close. Or was it coinci
dence? That idea sent her thoughts
far afield.
She was thinking too much Of him,
for peace of mind, those days of wait
ing, but the return of the old lover
had made Il wonderful break in her
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25
lines Made a Dive Into the Darkness.

Innes Made a Dive Into the Darkness.
figures in front of her. She could
hear some one breathing heavily by
her side. They kept apace, stumbling,
occasionally, the moving gloom betray-
ing their feet. A man came runnin:
back toward the town. Its cutting
back" He cried. Nothing but the
levee will save the towns"
The levee!
The harsh breathing followed her.
AS they passed the wretched hut of a
Mexican gambler, a suffering light
ShOne out. Innes looked back. She
saw the wrinkled face of Coronel, who
had left his water tower. His black
coarse hair was streaming in the
wind, his mouth, ajar, was express
siOnless, though the fulfilment of the
Great Prophecy was at hand. Beneath
the cheek-splOtches of green and red
paint rested a curious dignity The
Indian was to come again into his own.
What was his own, she questioned,
as her feet stumbled over loosened
boarding, q ditch crossing she had not
seen. More corn, perhaps more fiery
stuff to wash down the corn! More
white mans money in the brown
mans pocket-that, his happiness.
Why should he not thank the gods
His gods were speaking! For when
the waters of the great river ran back
to the desert, the long ago outraged
gods were no longer angry. The towns
might go, but the great Indian gods
were showing their good Will
She joined a group at the levee,
winding her veil over mouth and fore
head. Dark shapes swayed near her.
The wind was making havoc Of the
mad waters rushing down from the
channel The noise OF wind and wa
tiers was appalling. Strange loud
voices came through the din, of In
dams, MeXicans; cultural sounds. Men
ran past her, carrying shovels, pulling
sacks of sand; lanterns, blown dim,
flashed their pale light ON her chilled
cheeks.
Not even the levee, she knew then,
would save the towns. This was the
end.
Continued Next Week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25
NOTICE TO AUTOISTS

Automobile drivers who knock down
the Go to the Right warning signs at
street intersections will. in case of
breakage, have to pay cost of $500.
Motorists who drive without tail
lights lit will suffer the consequences.
LEN LOZIER.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25

Everything for the FOrd.-Fults
Auto Company, Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-04-25

Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax
County Court. Rusk County Wisconsin
IN PROBATE
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Charles
Ferdinand SivertsOn. Deceased
Notice is Hereby Given, that at a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
WHAT BOSTON CRITIC WROTE
ABOUT LAGERLOF PICTURE

Prom the Boston Evening Transcript,
Tuesday, February IL. 1919.
A new and interesting field Of NOV
ing-picture acting was introduced last
evening at fremont Temple when THE
Girl from the Marsh Croft" was shown
on the screen, in all the charming sim
plicity and picturesqueness Of the land
and people of Sweden. While moving
pictures have been seen from almost
every corner Of the world, Swedish
drama, from the pen of a noted author,
Selma Lagerlof, produced by native
artists is a novelty entitled to more
than passing notice. The authors lit
erary works have been read sufficiently
in the translations to entitle anything
coming from her pen, even when adapt
ed to the stage and shown on the screen,
to attention, and assure interest as we'll
as entertainment. Such is this picture
scenery is peculiar to that Scandinav-
Ian land, and the combination is there
fore, eminently pleasing. The staging
Is admirable, being characteristic to the
en-, and their Interpretation of the SIM
ple-hearted, sturdy, honest peasants is
delightful. The scenes give a breath
Of sweet, clean atmosphere and restores
faith in man and woman.
Interesting characters come and go, all
faithfully delineated with naturalness
that is charming.
Scenes are taken in Dalacarlia Swed-
en-. More than one hundred Dalacarlian
peasants, in their picturesque costumes,
participate in the play.
This charming and Irresistible photo
Play Play Wlii De shown at Dreamland Thea,
IS. Matinee and Evenings. Prices Csc;
35c and soc.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
WHY. WOMEN SUFFER
Many Willmar Women are Learn
ing the Cause.

Women often suffer, not knowing
the cause.
Backache. headache, dizziness, ner.
vousness.
Irregular urinary passages, weak
ness, languor-
Each a torture of itself.
Together hint at weakened kidneys.
Strike at the root-get to the cause.
Quickly help the kidneys II they
need it.
No other remedy more highly en-
dorsed than Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's convincing testimony from
this vicinity.
Mrs. A. H. Cook, Granite Falls,
Mimi, says: II suppose it was over
work that weakened my kidneys and
caused me to suffer from backache.
When I was up moving around my
back didn't bother me so badly, but
when sat down It was sure to ache.
felt languid and tired all the time.
Doan's Kidney Pills proved the right
medicine for me and it wasn't long
before my back was strong and my
kidneys were we'll. l am pleased to
say the cure has been permanent"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Cock had. Foster ilburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
(Paid Advertisements
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
Back From France.

OlaI JulSOn arrived nome SUNDAY
from overseas, having recently been
discharged from the service at Camp
Dodge, la. The young man saw much
active service in Alsace ST. Mihiel
and Argonne sectors as mem
Der Of the 10th Engrs. At St. Mihiel
his regiment received their baptismal
fire, being bombed by the Huns less
than three hours after they had ar
rived at their sector. The regiment
was honorably mentioned by the Div
ision officers for their excellent work
in constructing fire bridges across
the Somme. In the Argonne, In Sep
TENDER the 10th established and held
line against heavy odds until the
35th Division was relieved, repulsing
three counter attacks Of the enemy
and in one engagement of thirty min.
utes duration lost 260 mon killed and
wounded. Olaf is looking we'll and
his friends are glad to see him home.
Olivia Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
LAPSED SOLDIER INSURANCE
MAY REINSTATE TO JUNE 80
Men Whose Insurance Lapsed
Months ago May Now REIN
state Policy.

For the sake of the many men who
have allowed their insurance policy
to lapse since leaving service, we wish
to call your attention to the new rules
in regard to reinstatement of insur-
ance. MEN DISCHARGED AT ANY
TIME PRIOR TO JANUARY, 1919,
WHO HAVE NEVER PAID ANY IN
SURANCE PREMIUMS SINCE LEAV.
ING SERVIOCE CAN REINSTATE
THEIR POLICY ANY TIME UP TO
JUNE 80, 1919. This provision is
made by the Bureau of War Risk In
chance to keep up Government in.
surance Many men who were dis
charged some months ago were never
given information as to how to pay
their premiums after leaving service.
We can not impress too strongly the
keeping up of this insurance and every
soldier and sailor should retain the
largest possible amount of insurance
! that he can afford to carry This gov
eminent insurance is the best avail
able; it's safety can not be questioned
and the forms are varied enough to
meet all essential needs.
To obtain reinstatement the an.
plicant must make signed statement
to the effect that he is in as good
health as at the date Of his discharge
This must be accompanied by a. re.
port of examination made by reput.
| able physician and these must be sub.
stantiated to the satisfaction of the
Director of the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance. Then too, of course, this
must be accompanied by the amount
of the premiums which would have
| become payable had the insurance
not lapsed, and a regular application
| for such reinstatement.
American Red Cross.
Willmar, Minnesota.
| Russell Spicer,
Insurance Division.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
Home Service Will Helm

Home Service Sections are tracing
Liberty Bonds for returned soldiers
who have asked their help.
Some of the boys say they never
will get their bonds. This is mistake
The government keeps it's obligations
and very likely the application
through the local Home Service Sec.
ton is the one thing needful to clear
away whatever obstacle might have
prevented their reaching the owners
Boys, do your part and you'll get your
bonds.
The Home Service helps to get the
Bonus, to get Arrears of Pay, Delayed
Allotments and Allowances, Convert
Insurance, to apply for compensation
and vocational training, to get EN-.
ployment and many other things, SC
see them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
Private BroQren Entertains.

Private Einar Brogren entertained
large number of his friends at par
ty at his home at 702, 7th St. W., last
Friday evening. The evening was
spent in social way. A speech was
delivered by Rev. G. N. Tegnell who
dwelt on the service given of the host
in France. Later in the evening de-
licious refreshments were served after
which the remainder of the evening
was spent in singing. Private Bro
gren left Monday morning for Cape
May, New Jersey where he is receiv
ing treatments for wounds received
In action but expects to be discharg
ed from the army within a month.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT
SoIbero Back to Wlllmar.

Corporal Marcus Solberg arrived
here Saturday from Camp Dodge.
He left Willmar with the contingent
on July 26th for Camp Wadsworth.
Marcus went overseas in September
with the 18th Pioneer engineers, He
was transferred in France to Co. G,
10th Infantry, Rainbow Division and
served in the battle of Benrosse from
November 5th until the armistice was
signed. After the armistice was sign
ed they hiked 3O1 miles to Luxembourg,
Corporal Solberg landed at Hoboken
April 26 and the following day parad-
ed in New York City with his :regi-
ment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
800 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
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requires constitutional treatment. Halls
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patient strength by building up the con-
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faith in the curative bowers Of Haii;a
Gatarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
TO cure. Send for list of testimonials.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
10 CENT "cASCARETS"
FOR LIVER AND BOWIE
Cure Sick Headache, Constip a..
6iitousness, Sour Stomach, Bad
ereath-Candy Cathartic.

No odds how bad your liver, stoma
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how miserable you are from constir
ton, indigestion, biliousness and slu
gish bowels---you always get relief wi
Cascarets. They Immediately clean
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gist will keep your liver and bowei
clean; stomach sweet and head clear fc
months. They work while you sleep.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14
Priam vs.. St. Johns.

Priam defeated st. Johns on the
local diamond in nine inning game
with a score of % to g. In spite Of
the high winds good game was play.
ed with few errors.
Batteries: Priam, Schaffer, pitcher;
Hoon, catcher; Hjelmer, pitcher; Eric
son, catcher.
St. Johns, christensen, pitcher;
Christensen, catcher; Christensen,
pitcher; Hanson, catcher.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-14

Yes! They certainly are fine little
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Stomach, Kidney and Bronchial trou-
BILE; Flu" and its After Affects; Head
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any of these booklets. Just write or
call for them. Lewis e. Coss, D. c.,
Loney Block Phone go. Willmar.
Minn,-AdV. 81. ave S-+-s> - II