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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
ROMANS AND GOOD HIGHWAYS
Roads Built Two thousand Years Ago
Arc Still in Active Service-
How Constructed.

Two thousand years ago the Romans
built roads, some Of which are still
in active service. These roads have
lasted through the centuries simply
because of their massive construction.
The Romans built four successive
courses or layers on the earth sub
grade, carefully prepared and drained.
First came the statumen or founda-
ton, then the rodus, next the nucleus,
and finally the pavimentum or wearing
surface, says writer. The statumen
consisted of large flat stones, while the
two intervening courses were built Of
smaller stones laid in lime mortar.
TO carry the chariot and packhorse
traffic of Roman times, these roads
were seemingly ridiculously heavy, yet
the wisdom of the builders was amply
demonstrated by the 800 years dur
ing which the Roman road system
formed the backbone of the transporta-
ton system, of what was the greatest
empire of all time.
We can learn a mighty profitable
lesson from the Romans, and If we
take the lesson to heart now, standing
Is we do on the threshold Of new
highway era, we shall save ourselves
much pecuniary sorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
INVOKED NAME OF HARVARD
How Indignant Boston Woman Was
Pacified by Assertion Which Some
what overstepped Truth.

The burying ground on the Boston
common has what is probably the most
unusual stone in the city. 1t was set
up I'm memory of Mrs. Sally Morse
(wife of Samuel Morse), who died
July 25, 1899, Of the cramp in her
stomach, after about one hours illness,
aged twenty-six years and two
months"
One day, relates the Detroit News,
the door of the cemetery Office in the
city ball was flung open and POM
pous matron entered and requested that
the stone on the common be destroyed,
because OF the indicate and unlady.
like inscription. The visitor waXed
more insistent as the secretary pleaded
a lack of authority to destroy any
thing. Finally the caller took dra-
matte stand and demanded that some
action be taken while she waited. The
secretary happened to be a great ad-
mirer Of George washington. but he
had work to do, and he saw one way
out.
Madam" he whispered impressive
ly. that stone is Of great value. Har-
ward university has just been making
an investigation and has pronounced
that stone important evidence Of the
first. authentic case Of -appendaGlts
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Improved Road in Indiana.

state for all roads for which govern
ment aid is expected. The action of
the commission extends the use Of the
approved standards to the roads which
will be built in Indiana under the pro-
visions of the county unit road law,
by which the state shares the cost.
Officials of the commission have
compiled the standards for the Indiana
roads, which are Identical with the
requirements made of the state by the
federal government. The standards
will apply to all county-aid projects
proposed under the state highway law,
the county unit road law, and the free
gravel road law.
Many counties Of the state already
have adopted the commission stand
ards voluntarily to keep their road
construction up to the specifications
prescribed by the federal and state ell
gineers.
Members of the commission, in dis
cussing the regulation, declared that
it will have the effect of standardiz-
ing road construction throughout Indi-
ana.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Mixture Of Races In France.

The mixture of races that have con-
stituted the French people of today
has determined the principal physical
characteristics Of our people. Thus
1t has been found, writes the Paris
correspondent Of the journal Of the
American Medical Association. that
the average height for men Is 165
GIN. 6 feet 2 inches).
The observations indicate that $50
per cent Of the French people have
chestnut hair. The bonds arc next
In order, forming only 1892 per cent
of the population. Pure black hair
is found In 1888 per cent-that Is.
slightly more frequently than red hair.
which altogether was found in only
O.72 per cent Of cases.
, Pure black hair. 81, rare in France,
is the rule in certain. Mediterranean
countries (for instance. in definite re-
gions Of Spain)., Very, light blonds
form the majority of the population Of
northern Europe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
He HAD BUSINESS ELSEWHERE
Diner Didn't Care to Wait to Sec the
Result Of Hi" carslessness
With the Pie.

DR.. Fabyan Franklin has friend
who vouches for this story. Coming
downtown on the elevated one morn
ing, he was struck by the explosive
temper Of a red-faced, choleric man
on a seat nearby. This man, annoyed
because a youth facing him had placed
his feet on the seat which the man Oc-
cupied, burst out in a storm of pas
sion, denouncing the youth in tones
that aroused the attention of passen-
gers in the adjoining cars. He finally
stamped out on the platform at a
stop, boiling with rage:
That noon Doctor Franklin's friend
went into a self-service restaurant for
lunch. Getting plate of vegetables
and meat, and one Of pumpkin pie, he
placed them on the broad extension
arm of one of the chairs provided for
lunchers, and made room beside them
for his cup Of coffee. AS he was fin
ishing his lunch he reached for the
pumpkin pie, and clumsily knocked 1t
off the chair arm.
To his horror. he saw 1t disappear
into the gaping pocket Of large over
coat carelessly flung over the next
chair-and then he perceived the own,
er of the overcoat bearing down upon
him. all unconscious Of the accident,
with a plateful Of food. 1t was the
same red-faced, choleric man whose
frlghtful temper had amazed the ele-
waited passengers!
AS soon as the culprit had per-
ceived that he waited to see no more.
New York Evening Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27

FUNDs.F0R PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Sum Of sci, 1000, 900 viii Be Divided
a. Among states in Proportion
=. go, to Population.

''The last apportionment Of federal
funds to the state in road construc-
jtion under the existing federal'aid act
became available July l." said Mr..
Mcdonald, chief of the bureau Of pub
lie roads. 49,,
- This is the largest apportionment
yet certified under the Federal aid act,
amounting to $1O0,OOO,Oo0, three-quar-
tiers Of which is derived from the ap-
preparation Of 1919 and $25,OOO,OOO
from the original appropriation Of
1916. A deduction Of 100000. or 3
per cent Of the funds, will be made
to provide for the expense Of admin
istering the federal aid act by the
Department of Agriculture. The bal
ance of $97,OO0,O00 will be divided
among the states in proportion to their
population, area, and mileage Of post
roads.
"Cnder the law the states are re-
CURED to enter into formal agreements
with the secretary of agriculture for
the construction upon which this mon
ey is to be used before July I, 1922.
Any money which is not taken up be.
fore that time will be reapportioned
among all the states in the same man.
ner in which the original apportion-
ments are made. All previous appor-
tiOnments have been taken up in the
time allotted, and 1t is not likely that
the states will fail to absorb this last
apportionment. To do so, however,
will mean that the states must sur.
vey, plan, and let contracts for at
least 100000, 900 worth Of federal aid
road construction N the next two
years.
IF the states continue to pay more
than 80 per cent Of the cost, as they
have in the past, the cost Of the roads
constructed with this last appOrtion-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Amber Lone In Use.

The modern use Of oil Of amber,
both externally and internally, is often
mentioned. It has been denied that
amber was known to the Greeks in
very early times, the Greek. electron
having been used as a name both for
it and for an amalgam of gold and
silver, a species Of gold ore washed
down by the Pactolus; but amber has
actually been found at Mycenae, and
the fact that the electron necklace
mentioned in the Odyssey is said to
have been a gift from Phoenfcia means
much.
The Phoenicians are known to have
introduced amber into the East, and
Herodotus says it was brought, from
the River Eridanus In the extreme
west of Europe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
An Expressvnan.

Speaking Of juries, veteran C1eve-
lander recalls the difficulty experienced
in securing a jury in noted alleged
poisoning case of many years ago.
One Of the men summoned was both
dense and deaf, with limited knowl-
edge of English, defects which were
developed as his examination pro-
ceeded.
Have YOU formed or expressed any
opinion regarding this case?" the law
yer for the defense asked.
"Hay?" ,..+ a.. -
II say, have you formed or expressed
formed or expressed-do you get
that?' ..",
eyes, yes. EARNED or expressed.
Sure, 1 hat farmed and now I am ex-
pressing. Dots all right"
But the expressman was excused.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Gulf Coast Sulphur Deposits.

At some remote time there must
have been tremendous volcanic activ-
ity in the region which is today the
gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas;
for in those parts are found deposits
of sulphur vastly exceeding in guam
tity any known elsewhere in the world.
They are covered over by hundreds Of
feet of later sedimentary material. and
to get at the sulphur deep wells have
to be sunk. Superheated water Is
forced down the pipes to melt the sui
phur, which is fetched to the surface
by the power of compressed air. On
cooling it is ready for shipment, being
90 per cent pure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
HAD TO OVERLOOK FoIBLEs
Herbert Speneer's Fussiness a Trial to
Those Who. Did Not Know His
Real Kindness.

More examples Of Herbert Spencer's
Irritating foibles and extraordinary
pettiness are superfuous, but two Of
them will bear the telling. X. 49,.
A friend had the opportunity of see
ing in full working order the famous
ear-stoppers that Spencer used to
wear. Probably some frivolous re-
mark Of the friend obtained him this
privilege, for in the middle of the meal
Spencer, with q fixed glance at him,
pressed the spring that closed the
hole Of each ear. + ~
After luncheon the host and friend
sat chatting in the garden; when there
came an invitation from Spencer to
take q drive with him in his rubber
tired carriage, the message adding that
I'VE are not to talk"
When they were returning from
Spencer's funeral Sir Michael Foster
told this friend the following story:
Spencer detested cushions, and the
trouble was to find chair that was
hard in the seat and yet comfortable.
So, at q last resource, he had seat
covered with some inches Of soft plas-
ter of paris, and sitting on that, made
an impress from which a wooden seat
of an exactly fitting pattern was cut.
Against a certain undeniable fus-
siness. there should be set the fact
that Spencer had a soft place in a
heart that seemed adamant, and there
are stories Of spontaneous acts of kind
ness and of offers Of help to the trou-
bled and bereaved that redeem much
unlovely behavior.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
ECSTASY IN THE SALEsRO0M
Goaded "Prospect" Finally Forced, in
Self Defense, to Rise to the
Occasion Herself.

"But this Is such sweet little
model, honey. Perfect on you. Look
at the quality of this duvctyn. dearie.
Now, honey, did YOU ever see such
lines?"
There may have been heroes Of
grand opera who could make love with
the fluency and intensity Of a sales
girl drawing near to a sale, but no
expert exists whose ardor can thus
flame when the actual moment of de-
cfsion between the higher and the low
er comes, writes Marian Storm in the
New York Evening Post.
Lots Of little girls that buy these
little suits just leave off their little
blouses and wear them like little one
piece dresses. Now, this little style,
dearie, was made for you. Look, honey,
not wrinkle in back. Isn't it love-
ly on ?"-appeals to another enrap-
tured creature-"Isn't she just the lit
tie girl to wear this little model? OF
course, not every one can wear this
little suit. dcarie. It takes figure,
honey. just like you've st. I wear the
same suit myself.
"Dearie, in two weeks you couldn't
buy this little suit for half the price
again. Isn't it lovely on her? l said,
honey, when you came in: There's
the girl that can wear that little spe-
cial we got today Now turn around
dear. You won't have to do thing
to it. Length-just right, honey.
Sleeves-just right. honey.
"Sweetness," she urged, at passion
ate climax, "don't let little chance
like this so by! Dearie, If you only
''But, oh, my beloved" returned the
goaded customer half -fiercely. "The
price! The price!"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Pets Of Prisoners.


Visitors to prison have noticed that
prisoners. like other folk, are fond OF
pets and that their pet is generally
canary or other species Of bird. There
Is a reason for this: A bird takes up
little room and requires little food.
whereas larger animals could not very
easily be kept in confinement. Most
prisons have rules forbidding inmates
to keep pets, but visitors to several of
the smaller prisons have sometimes
observed mice as we'll as birds and an
occasional dog sharing cells with pris-
oners. In one of the large state pris-
ons a long-term prisoner was permit
ted to have as pets several dogs Of the
toy variety.-New York Times.
--AA-ASs~> 80 S--Ae~$~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
HIGHWAY Improvement SURE
Both Republican and Democratic PAR.
ties Pledged to Assist in Good
Roads Development.

Regardless Of which party wins out
in the presidential election this fall,
American, motorists can rest assured
that highway development will be con-
tinued. In their platforms, both the
Republican and Democratic parties
have placed themselves fatty on rec
ord as favoring liberal federal appro-
priations to assist IN good road work.
The definite action of both parties
proves conclusively that motor trans
portation has been recognized as
definite factor in the nations economic
fabric and that everything will be
done to utilize itA value to the ut
most.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Enoijsh and American Speech.

1t is said that it is harder for
Lincolnshire farmer to understand a
Lancashire miner than it Is for any
two Americans from different sections
of the United States to understand
each other. The reasons advanced for
the uniform standard in America are
the wide use of textbooks, and the
fact that our public schools are forced
to devote much time to the teaching
of English on account Of the large
number Of foreigners in the schools.
There are many provincialisms in our
language, but most Of them have been
scattered over the whole country and
are understood by all-Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Remarkable February.

February without full moon Is
found by s. H. Gaythorpe, an English
inquirer, to have occurred in the nine
teenth century in 1909, 1S47, 1866 and
1886, but the present century will leave
a record Of only two instances-l9l5
and 1851. In the next four centuries
there will be IA such instances. Very
curiously, five Sundays in February
have about the same frequency, anu
happen thirteen times regularly IN
four centuries. The two occurrences
are not connected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Good Highways
IMPROVED ROADS IN INDIANA
Order Issued by State Highway Com
mission Requiring standardiza-
ton Of Plans.

Uniform road construction Is expect.
ed throughout Indiana as result of
an order issued by the state highway
commission requiring the standardiza-
ton Of road plans and specifications
for county highways which are sub
ject to the approval Of the commission.
The regulation became effective July 1
and covers all county road projects
submitted to the commission for ap-
proval.
The, regulation is similar to the fed
eral order requiring the use Of stand
ardized plans and specifications by the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27

Madam," lie continued, THAT stone
cannot be destroyed"
At the magic name of Harvard the
visitor retreated. vanquished,, and
went fOrth to tell her friends Of the
appendicitis stone," as it came to be
called
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27

mcnt may reach $3.50, 100000. In other
words, it will be necessary to plan
for construction at the rate of at least
$1N,OCO,OOO and probably more per
year. Some appreciation Of what that
means may be cleaned from the fact
that in 1915 the expenditure for all
roads in the United States, construct
ed under state supervision, was only
$SO,OOD,OOO.
"Since 1915, however, state highway
departments have been greatly expand
ed. and efficient machinery has been
developed which will undoubtedly be
able to hnn,le the greater volume Of
work.
"The states have had four years in
which to prepare for the expenditure
Of the large funds which now become
available. They expect to be able to
handle them. What is Of greater con-
Germ to them at this time Is the con-
dillon which may result if federal ap-
preparations are permitted to lapse.
The highway departments should know
at least year in advance what funds
are to be available in order that plans
may he made for future construction.
Unless, therefore, further federal ac-
ton Is taken in the coming year, the
states will be left in doubt as to the
future policy Of the government, and
the amount hf money they must be
prepared to expend. Such contingent
cy would involve q serious setback to
the progress of road construction, and
should he avoided by early congress
sional action"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
POOR ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Farmers Cannot Haul Produce to
Market When Prices Are High
on Account Of Highways.

1t Is .well-establishcd fact that
market prices for even staple crops
vary considerably throughout the year.
Where bad roads prevail. farmers are
frequently unable to avail themselves
of favorable prices. It is common for
farmers to find that they cannot haul
their produce to market when prices
are highest, because the roads are i'm
pasSable,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27

BLOCK SALESMAN Wanted. Q
handle choice territory for distrib-
utor of Dearborn Trucks and At
tachments, Warner Trailers and
Specially line Of farm implement.
An excellent opportunity for the
right man. A. L. Noel & Co., 334
No. First street, Minneapolis,
MINI. lt1z-a1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Care Received by Colt.

Bear in mind the care received by
the colt the first 1s months Of his life
will be a big factor' in his worth at
maturity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
'.r.:v ~ -. :y'!g, t1.s.i. a i.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Miss Odessa LeGuee, who has. been
In Crookston for a few days to spend
Christmas with friends and relatives,
returned to Bemidji yesterday.
DR.. G. H. .Zentz left this. morning
for Wadena and Fergus Falls in the
interest Of the proposed summer as
sembly grounds for which Bemidji
is negotiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elfordi Benson are
rejoicing over the arrival OF q daugh-
ter on Christmas morning. Mother
and baby are reported to, be doing
fine.
C. R. Rice and daughter, Of Grand
FORKS, NJ. D., returned today to their
home after spending the Christmas
holidays within Mr.: Rice's brother, w.
H. Rice of the town of Northern.
P. J. Vasaly, father of Mrs. J. w.
Diedrich, returned to his home at Lit
tie Falls this morning after spending
Christmas here Mrs. Vasaly, who is
visiting at the Diedrich home will
remain here for a few days.
Mrs. Chester Rouse of this city,
who teaches in Hubbard county, is
home for Christmas vacation, and re-
ports q full attendance of all pupils
in the district and much interest on
the part of the parents and pupils.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27

FOR .sALE-All my, White Legho1ns,
hens, pullets and cockerels. Phone
60. Gordon Smith. 5t12-31
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Federal Aid Helps Poor States.

Federal AID Helps Poor States.
Do you know what federal aid in
road building and other things does?
1t makes the rich and prosperous
states contribute to the poor and back
ward states.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27

FOR sALE-Have' ladies dark blue
tricotine suit; size So, strictly: tai}r
ored model, also dark blue 2tricoE
cite and georgette dress, size 81,
both talfost, new; will sell either
for 1-3 their value. Further par
ticulars cali 283-w. 2t12-2s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
ADDITIONAL il 1 Z WANT il i !. ADS
WANTED-Girl for Homework. Call
at 314 Fourth street. >2tl2-2e

TIRS-We are now in the market fo8
a limited. number Of ties: Prices
and terms right. Write us. Adj
dress &C. j." care Pioneer. ~ "
t:'.':'\ = EuSt12.29
.., 90: 80 .itytnJsCtt;trf !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27

Texas Leafs in Guiding.
Texas leads tie country in the
amount authorized for good roads, with
bond issues totaling $44,70s, 1000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
Destroy liae on Horse.

A thorough scrubbing with any or
binary tar dipN such as creolin or Gre
osote, will kill lice on a horse.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27

Force Fowls to Exercise.
All whole or cracked grain should be
fed in the litter so as to force the
fowls to exercise BY scratching for It
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-27
MARKETS-LOCAL AND FOREIGN
BEMIDJI CASH MARKET QUOTATIONS.
GRAIN AND HAY

Oats, bu. ............... .45c-5Oc
Red Clover, medium, lb. .lzc-15c
Wheat. hard ....$1.10-$1.20
Wheat. soft ...$1.1O-$1.2O
Rye, bu. ............. $l.1o
VEGETABLES
Potatoe per cwt., small
lots 80. |VS-ooC
Potatoes, car load lots. 100000
Cabbage, cwt .........$1.50-S2.OO
Onions, dry .5O-$2.OO
Beans, cwt ................. $6-$1
Rutterfat ............... .6Oc-
Dairy Butter 47c
Eggs, fresh, dozen .65c
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MEATS
HIDES

Chicago Dec 27-Potato receipts, 47cars Market steady
Northern Whites sacked $155 Idaho ruras $165
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