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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-05
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TEST GOOD ROAD MATERIALS
Gee e..A .R -
Much Detailed Technical Information
Secured In Experiments BY
Public Roads Bureau.
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It Isl believed that the bureau Of
public roads, United States depart
ment Of agriculture, through its test
ing division has done more than any
other single agency in developing the
intelligent use of d. bitumens in road
construction. For example, experi-
ments conducted under service con-
ditions by this bureau decided wheth-
er soft stone could be used in
bituminous .macadam and bituminous
concrete; whether< rocks having a
marked cleavage could be used to ad-
vantage in such construction; what
quantities of bithnen give the best re-
suits when used as surface treatments
on water-bound macadam and what
kind Of covering material and what
quantities should be- used in any case.
A. large amount Of detailed techni,
cal information valuable to highway
engineers generally has been secured
by the bureau in the course Of its
research and experimental work. The
ability Of the highway engineer to
construct roads which would accom-
modate automobile traffic has, in no
small degree, been the underlying
reason that the automobile industry
has developed to its present enormoqs
proportions.
In 1916 the passage of the federal
aid road act marked a new epoch in
highway construction in the United
States. The war then~in progress en-
phasized the need Of further develop
ments in road building. The bureau
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future delivery, against loss through decline,
in price. It is alleged that unfair competitive
methods have developed because Of varying methods
Of applying and carrying out the guarantee: We
take it the object of this hearing will be to ascer-
tain all of the methods used; to determine their
effect business and if it appears desirable that
such guarantees be made, that some standard Of
practice be reached that will be generally adopted
This is good as far as it goes, but why should not
the scope of this hearing be extended to meet the
agricultural situation as well? -v. /, - .1~
Manufacturers and merchants have all made large
profits doing business a steadily advancing price
basis they naturally object losing part of these
profits while adjusting themselves to declining
market This being SO, they should not object to
some system that will prevent loss to wheat and
hog raisers, the prices for whose products were
arbitrarily kept down and who had no chance to
make large profits from steadily advancing price,
but are now losing heavily as prices fall.-Farm,
Stock g. Home. 49,
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CARRYING PRODUCE TO CITY
Possibilities Of Motortruek Only
Touched as Yet-improved
Roads Will Assist.

About 20 per cent of motortrucks
in the United States are owned by
farmers, according to a well-informed
motortruck offic<l, but about GO per
cent of all the motortruck work is
done in the country. 1t Is 1announced
that the expenditure in the United
States for hard surfaced highways
during next year will be around 1888, ;
100000 as compared with $125,OOOO 900
during this year. The possibilities Of
the truck for carrying produce and
supplies between farms and cities. is
only touched as vet. The additional
roads proposed will give added econ
omy to motortruck transportation.
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the auction sale at Mr.. Watson's on
Wednesday.
The teachers, Mrs. Moberg and Miss
Rancore, have been attending the
teachers Institute in Bemidji during
the past week. g. -, -r.TN->
Valentine Angel is working at
Margie. - > : y o. :.
Among those who were In Black
duck on Friday were Miss r. E.
Shaw, Walter Berggrin, William Lun-
dahl and J. p. Bogart. -, III. Z.
James Angel has returned. home
from working at Margie. His daugh-
| ter, Fern. accompanied him for visit
with relatives. t..G.iI1.,ss -. rss .sa.s.l.
Mrs. Andrew Gutenberg and, son,
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PRESS CobDlENTS-1HlbAIiI'S ALL.
The Pace That Kills.
(1y 3201A10E 3D1303)

y ~ ,9ssd ~ The Pace That Kills. ~"
4 Spur. the keeper Of the livery stable, would
never slow horse out of his sight without giving
the hirer strict injunctions not to drive fast.
One day caller asked for q horse to attend
a.funeral
HCertainly," said Spur, and then, forgetting the
solslnu purpose for which his customer wanted
the horse, he added as usual, "Don't drive fast"
like you to undV stand that shall keep up with
{ the procession if it kills the horse!'-Tit-Bits.
t5sgs. 49,
s - . t' Standing 1t.
frame of big truck from Detroit to Youngstown
rode down part Of the way sitting on the gas tank,
but the seat was hard he became tired of it.
"Ah don't see how you could stan it, Henry" a
"stan' it, Henry replied. "Mah goodness dat's
jes' what AN couldn't do nothin' else butt
Youngstown Telegram.
Some years ago Spaniard named Godinez offered
to subject himself to the electric chair in Sing-Sing
prison. The offer was refused but he proved later
that he was able to stand a charge far higher than
that used in, the prison for the purpose Of cleo
strocution. At an exhibition before medical scen-
fists, he stood between two electrodes and per-
mitted 4 constant stream of lightning to pass
through his body without suffering any harmful
result.-Ex
49, f. 2ssgs H. One Marriage Law. ~. IS '.~
There ought to be but one marriage law for
the whole Dominion, and the legality of the marriage
cSfsmony should be placed on such basis that no
common court judge in Quebec any other prov
ince should dare usurp the right to pronounce
marriage invalid that has been performed by
gropssly ordained minister Of the gospeL-Guelph
$50 81. h+t&:~ - Sticking Close. f-- =. "''
Sir: All, wanted to say was this, that as went
through the California desert places on the limited
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Arnold, were in Blackjack on Satur-
day.
James Nichols has been working
on his place in Langor, during the
past week.
Rev. A. %. Odegaard preached at
the Winafl school on Sunday after
! noon.
Miss Madge Gronseth, who is at
tending the normal in Bemidji visit
ed at her home d few days this week.
Clarence Stene, who has been
working in North Dakota, has return
ed to his home.
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returned to her school duties in dis
trict No. 76 after a weeks vacation.
There will be services : In the
church Sunday, October 10, at IL
O'Clock a. m.
Mr.. Lysing was a visitor in Azure
last week. ID .-,
William Iverson and George Cur
tbs We're down to- Pinewood Sunday
unloading a carload og goods that ar
rived for Mr.. |verson.
i \. johnson of Debs was taken to
Bemidji last week for Medical atten-
ton. - =:
Mrs. T. 0. Gelen- visited with Mrs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-10-05

in August we passed Kelso, where the thermometer
was hitting 1876 in the shade and where NOTICED
III. B. S.-Mnneapolis Journal
wi M.licious lnform.spn. 81,
First Poet-They had quite fire yesterday in
the Gazeteer's editorial rooms. - ID
Second Poet-Good heavens! My late poems
probably have been destroyed.
First Poet-No, the waste baskets were all saved
Isn't 1t Surprising How: 49,.
~ Some fellows hecome friendly all of a sudden
with the cashier every payday
Prices rise and wages DON'T, .'.
Brunettes some times become blondes.
Blondes some times become blonder-WeK.
Ship Alloy!
To whom it may concern and also to the kind
and ever considerable public I hereby issue warning
that if have to 60 to public speaking will hew
to the line, let the chips fall where they may Re-
specially, Albert Wagner, Augusta, Wis.-Ex
Show Hix In.
Sir: The appointment Of Julius Stemwinder of
Broken Bow, Neb to the chair Of chronology
would, believe meet with the approval OF all
right thinking peope.-T T.-Minneapolis Journal.
Prisoner7-It is difficult to see how I can be a '
foreer. Why, can't sign my own name.
Judge-You are not charged with signing your
own name.-London Opinion.
The Basic Industry.
When there is a great demand for labor in agri-
culture, and wages high, there must soon be
a. great demand for labor, and high wages in all
cupations-Henry George
In the minuet era they were gazelles. In the
polka era they were doves. In the waltz era they
were ducks In the tango era they are chickens
Exchange. 4
M, - ~ :. - '-o- g., ~
The anti-everythng leagues idea Of good town
is one in which there are more graveyards than
there are places of amusement.-Ex.
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WORK GRADER OVER HIGHWAY
First Round Trip After Each Rain
Should es to Smooth Up Center
and Remove Surplus.

:. The center Of an earth road dries
more quickly after a rain than do the
Sides Therefore the first round trip
over the road with grader after each
rain is on the center with the blade
set ut an angle that will move the sur
plus dirt ahead and out. This meth
Cd smooths up. the center first, where
! the traffic should travel and wishes to
travel. q ~. az -
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MUST USE PNEUMATIC TIRES
Norway Proposes Legislation 70 Pre-.
vent Damage TO improved Roads :
. by Heavy Trucks.

Norway Is the first country In the
world to propose national legislation
that will specify that motortrucks up
i; to two tons capacity, must be equipped
with pneumatic tires so as to prevent
damage to roads and to cut down the
excessive cost of highway repairs due
to the use of solid tires.f
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JUST ABOUT THE SITUATION.

The Chicago Herald and Examiner proposes to
nut one hundred men on an island where fish is
staple article of sustenance Twenty-Five of the
men catch fish. twenty-five of them clean the fish,
Twenty five cook the fish. Twenty-Five hunt fruit
and vegetables. The entire company eat what
thus is gathered and prepared.
So long as everybody works there is plenty. All
hands are happy - ..+ 49,
Ten of the allotted fish catchers stop catching
fish. Ten more dry and hide part of the fish they
catch. Five continue to catch fish but work only
! part of the day at it. r 49,
I Fewer fish 60 into the community kitchen
But the same number of men insist upon having
the same number Of fish to eat as they had before.
The fifty men who formerly cleaned and cooked
the fish have less to do owing to the under supply
Of fish. But they continue to demand food.
= Gradually greater burdens laid upon the
fruit and vegetable hunters. These insist upon
a larger share of fish in return for their larger
efforts in gathering fruit and vegetables. 1t is
denied them and soon twenty of the twenty-five
quit gathering fruit and vegetables. -
+ But the entire one hundred men continue to in
sst Eupon their right to eat
The daily food supply gradually shrinks. The
man with two fish demands three bananas in ex-
change for one of them. The man with two bananas
refuses to part with for fewer than three fish.
Finally the ten men remaining at work quit in
disgust. Everybody continues to eat. The hidden
fish are brought to light and consumed. Comes
"a day when there is no, food of any kind. Every
body on the island bames everybody else.
What would seem to be the solution? Exactly!
We thought you would guess it.
For we repeat that you can't eat, buy, sell,
steal give away, hoard, wear, use, play with or
gamble with what isn't!
- GUARANTEEING AGAINST IOSS-
The federal trade commission has set October
9Th for hearing, to the soundness of the trade
practice Of guaranteeing buyers Of commodities,
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Peter Bake Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Grinolds from Solway passed
thru Azure last Sunday.
Mrs. Hans Kirkvold was. on tho sick
list last week. ~ u ~;
Oscar Stat made . trip to Drael
Thulin's last Sunday. - - z..@
John Halton: took Mrs. Heningi
Kirkvold to the hospital at Bemid1t
last Monday where She will remain
for a few weeks. %SE. S&@$ss& ny" ~
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Mrs. O. p. Stene has returned to
her home from visiting her daughter,
ltRrs. Johnson, In Blackjack.
~. 8. Tope recently returned to his
nome from LAngdon, N. D., where he
had been working.
fGe6rxe woodward and J. D.Bogart
served on the petit jury last week.
ars. Walter Berggrin and babe are
visiting relatives at Cokato.
Herman Thorn Of Blackjack, is
Wueking at the Swartz brothers saw
@ifk ise u ss9 slss44is A4ss ..stsZ<.et
Some Of the people here attended
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Jens Flont visited at Martin An
nonson's last week. = III
George Crawford of Debs was
cooking at Hans Kirkvolds while
they had threshers. .,,a
Mr.. and Mrs. liver ROckvOg from
Pinewood visited at Gelen's last Sun
day and they also attended the young
peoples meeting.
!, Christ Nelson motored to Azure
store last Saturday, shopping.
Miss Esther Anderson of Solway
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Good Roads Fix Prices,

/ Roads in large measure determine
the character of agricultural activity.
the markets its products may reach,
which in turn fixes the prices Of such
products. -
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Judging from the contents of some daily news
papers, it would be better if they sent out to
their subscribers before being printed. They would
be more eevating in their effect upon humanity,
and of some practical value. f.
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Dispatches from France state that the govern
ment has limited the price of American hard coal
to $32 ton. But what gets our nanny is the fact
that France get our hard coal when we in
America can not +
We suspect that some of our brother editors are
sizing up the future possibilities Of running for
public Office They saying some mighty nice
things about the ladies.
An Illinois vegetable peddler dropped dead when
housewife asked the price Of lima beans. APP
parently well versed in the correct thing to do.
Now that they have attained the eminence Of
political sovereignty will the ladies remove their
hats in the presence Of gentlemen?
--O-
The allies are said to be putting teeth in the
league of nations. But if they do the blamed thing
may chew itself up. q.
IT'S said that amcable settlement of the Irish
question possibility of the future Quite future,
we presume.
-o- - a., a. a
A reader wants to know if we give correct
definition of the modern girl. We can, but we
dasn't. l.~
- Prices, we told, are still coming down. With
the use of smoked glasses they should soon be in
sight :,
of AmericansI .--..;:.../~
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PI.nt peserves Trial.

Biennial sweet clover Is pasture
plant that deserves trial in small
way on every farm. 49,. :.
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A Glealer in Bloomington, ILL.,, was so worried
over his inability to secure coal for his customers
that he committed suicide. That, however, may not
be so bad. 1t saves him the annoyance of freezing
to death later on.
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f.. siIaes for Sheep. y.
Silage Is rapidly coming to play IN
important part IN the feeding Of sheep.
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g GUARANTEEING AGAINST LOSS.
The federal trade commission has set October
9Th for hearing, to the soundness of the trade
practice Of guaranteeing buyers Of commodities,
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in August we passed Kelso, where the thermomete
was hitting 1875 in the shade, and where I notices
that H. Hotz & Sons sold general MERCHANDISE
III. B. S.-Minneapolis Journal.
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p. S.-Leaving
for K. G. tonight
housed as close to
the roof as they
could put me!
Drop me- a line
care Hotel Balti-
more ~. 80 IA
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Sir: All WANTED to say was this that as went
through the California desert places the limited
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19
Women's and Girls Basement
Specials

$50 Womens Navy MILDLY Blouses, regular c. k0|
S2.79 value for ............ CisV
600 Womens COUeraH Aprons, both dark or
and light colors ;;.... 49,. :.:..: O7t
$50 Girls MILDLY Dresses, come in green pink, CT IN
blue and rose. sizes to H. $29s quality at Ol.O1
225 Women's House Dresses. checks and stripes, also
plain colors, values up to $500, C1 40
IT'S Girls fine Bingham Dresses, new patterns and'
styles, formerly sold up to S5.98, CT no
az WV
Women's heavy Fleeced Vests and Pants. all e0r
Childrens ribbed Vests and Pants, all Sizes IN
age 2 to H. Four garments for ............ Ci.VV
Womens and Misses Silk Tams hGr
extra fine quality at .... ................. NV
Girls knit Combination Hockey Caps, all colorS A0r
S3.UO value at ........ ......... Nv
Children's heavy cotton ribbed Hose, So to 1Sr
~ sizes. Csc value at ...... ...... ....... iUs
Womens Cotton ribbed top Eose, black only, IT,
sub-standards of Acc quality at ...... ....... IOs
Girls Sip-OUer SWcaters, all new stock and CT o.
colors. values up to 1898, special at Cl'7O
Womens Sip-OUer Stceoters, absolutely all @ M
WOOL all COLOR. Regular $500 value at 80. CAs1V
Womens and Kisses Jersey Eloomers, sGr
tEasement)
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A CERTAIN MAN said that "the merchant
u who puts his whole heart and soul into his
4 = business and strives to make his store the
shopping center of the community, by offering
Better Merchandise and Better Values for his fell
low men, is the man that want to trade with and
the store that is shining spot in its CITY," That's
just what we are striving to do Three weeks ago
we started our wonderful PRICE ADJUSTMENT
SALE and since then thousands have been here
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19
Grand Opening OF Our Real Eco
OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT
A Word With You:

and bought from the wonderful new stocks pur-
chased at remarkable low price. We have given
greater values than ever before. And with the
addition of this new Bcrgain Basement we will
be better able to serve you with every want. This
new Basement will be the neatest and most up
tothe-minute in the the three cities. All neU naer.
cIandise goes into this wonderful opening tonaor-
ro,c SATURDAY. November 20. Come and let's make
this one big party!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19
$1,000 Gloria Electric Iron
Only $4.96

You certainly can't duplicate this value. There Is
greater Iron value in the tr-cites. And we are oher
ing you this wonderful value because want YOU
electric goods trade. Fully guaranteed complete 3
tachable cord and stand. Tomorrow only and 4 M
one to customer, at . ... Q1'/V
(Basementl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19
Basement FOOTWEAR
Specials

Cuban heels, $3.50 values, Special o0Ae
dI CVs/V
$50 pair Lockers Brown Kid Shoes with nIns
French and Cuban heels, $3.50 value Special C4.9J
One lot of Girls Shoes in Brown Kid lace style in sizes
Sls to H. guaranteed for you get a c11A
new pair, $3.50 and $500 value at ......... Dolly
Boys Shoes in black calf skin Butcher STYLE @ m
sizes 215 to 6. Regular $500 values at $500. CJ.1
(Eascrlent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-19
Wood Chopping Bowls

Bowl made of the cedar wood that will stand so@
wear. 10 inches in diameter, Bargain lAr
Basement price is 29c. Opening day price each iS
(Basement)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From Richmond Dispatch. August 10, iS70.l

Tho new steamer Wyanoke. launched at
Wilmington. Del. VIII be ready for service
about the first Of next month and VIII be put
on the Old Donations run between New York
and Richmond.
The Southern Planter for August publishes
state Agricultural Society at the fair this fall.
The body of Dr. Read, Killed in the Chcsa-
pcake and OHIO accident ~ Jcrry'S Run. was
brought down day before yesterday and sent
to Danviilc The remains of the others killed.
except the three PdNtons which were left at
Mi'.poro arrived yesterday
The grand ball announced o take place nj
for tho bcncht Of the band was postponed be-
cause Of the frightful accident ut Jerry's Run.
There will bc another OF those delightful
hops at IIugucnot Springs next Friday night.
| These hops have made this fine resort famous.
The monthly meeting or the prcsbytcrl ian
Sunday school Union held last night. The
| average attendance Of teachers and scholars
| First church. 1871 second Church. lS2; Grace
street Church. 1866 Third church. cS; Man
| chester. %S.
lion. Joseph scgar is very mad AT tho news
papers about iheir reports Of his last fight
| that with Willard. lie writes Il card in which
! hc threatens tho reporters with all sorts OF
| punishment.
rx-rrcsilcn, Andrew Johnson is reported
seriously III at his home in Grccnv!l!c. Tenn
Married: ON the 9TH instant. by the Rev.
J. NJ. Butler. Mr. Essex DAVIS to Miss Sarah
Ann Gregory: both OF this city.
! 1t was n great fight ut Saarbruckc. The
| French under MacMahon were siGnally defeat
| ed, the Prmssians capiuring 1000 prisoners.
! The battle lasted from \; NJ. to p NJ. when
to he concentrating his forces for tho defence
OF Paria.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10
ALMANAC.
ROADS OUT OF RICHMOND
ARE IN GOOD CONDITION
New Section mt the south End Of
fh"ppnwn'nsic swamp, However.
TX RrpOrtcd pU0r.

The Richmond Washington high
way was reported as being in gen
orally good condition. except the new
s"ction of road at the south end OF
Chappawamsic swamp. yesterday. by
tho Richmond branch OF tn" United
states Weather Bureau. which is
poor.
m" highway ia good 10 Dewitt. on
the lichm "ud- ciarksvillc road. theme"
a little rough to Lewis Crossing.
which section Is under repair, and
theme" good to Glarhsvillc.
Conditions continue about the same
on the Richmond CharluitcsvNic high
way. being good to Montpelier. rough
I" CUCKOO, fair 10 Mineral. rough 10
Louisa and good thence west
From Williamsburg to old Point.
on tho Richmond-old Point road, con
h.tipus ar" said To bn excellent. The
hiEhway is fairly good TO the chicka-
h"Ininy river. thence poor To NIL
linmshurg, and bad on tho seven lie
section just east OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Tho River road tscuthJ. Is In fair
condition from Suliivan's Store to
Curie's Neck. thence good TO Wade.
the report shows.