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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
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Royalty III q Freight Yard.

Lieutenant Commander Hugo w.
K0ehlers in the Worlds Work says:
3 Our nearest neighbors in squalid
OUTRIGHT yard where we took up
quarters in 'Noyorossisk were the for
mer president Of the Vladikavkaz rail-
road, the best system in Russia, who,
with his children and grandchildren,
occupied one small coach. The Grand
Duchess Marie PavlOva with members
Of her former suite and their families,
also had single coach, while her sor,
the Grand Duke Audrey, with his son
of oddly indefinite parentage anG said
sons mother. i famous balerina In
her day, likewise lived for months In
a, tiny railroad 8coach on the opposite
side of our mudhole. The grand
duchess was a charming lady, nor did
the, terror of her situation and the
utter squalor of our surroundings take
one whit from her delightful sense OF
humor and her quality OF une grande
dame. ~,
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Well Kept Roadside Where Weeds
Are Controlled by Frequent
. -.' Moving. -"@.,

of labor, and wages reached the high
est levels attained in the history Of
the country. In 1917, competent labor
could be secured for from $1.5O to S.
per day, but the corresponding wages
in 1920 were from So to S. for short
er days work.
In proportion to this demand there
was also a pronounced scarcity Of con-
struction materials. Sand, gravel,
stone, and cement, and materials COM
monty used in road work increased in
price between 1917 and 1920 from gu
to 100 per cent. Naturally, these in
creases in cost were reflected in the
prices paid to contractors for road
work. Gravel roads increased from
S4,535 to $3.50 per mile; concrete
from $21. 165 to upward Of $4,000 per
mile, and brick roads from $4,000 to
5000 per mile. al
AS funds available for road con-
structton are largely limited by stat
ute, or by the returns from taxation,
majority Of the states this year have
deliberately withheld work, the plans
for which had been completed, until
they could obtain greater return for
their expenditure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
oil as leprosy Cure.

So successful has DR.. P. Hooper
been in the Fiji Islands in the treat
ment of leprosy with chaulmoogra oil,
that he reports to the Journal Of Trop-
ical Medicine and Hygiene QOndon)
that in the years 1918 and 1919 % pa
tients were discharged on parole, OF
whom one returned, and he now has
six more apparently cured end ready
for discharge. ~.
Doctor Hooper believes that all
cases of skin leprosy and some of the
nodular form can be cured by intra-
muscular injections Of .chaulmoogra
{ oil. cure or failure depending largely
upon how early the treatment begins.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
SCOTS USED FIRST MACADAM
Resident Of Ayrshire Made His First
Experiments About 1874
Roads Now Common.

Niacadam roads are so common In
America that national pride may well
lead us to look upon them as q do
nestle product. ~.
But John MacAdam was Scot, resi-
dent in Ayrshire, where he made his
first experiments about 1914, accord
ing to the New, York Sun. Five years
later the first public roads were laid
with the pavement and a grateful par
lament awarded the inventor grant
of $50,0OG. - ~#@ ST.
In 1927, after the new pavement
had been thoroughly tested, MacAdam
was made surveyor general of all
metropolitan roads In and about Lon
don and the use Of his method became
general throughout the United King
dom. .... ..st
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
6 Famous Grove Disappearing.

Mexican children gathering tirewood
are slowly wiping out a clump Of cot
tonwood trees northwest Of Juarez
Mex, across the Rio Grande from 81
Paso, Tex, which has been known as
peace Grove because lit was there
that Gen. Francisco l. Madero agreed
to a series Of armistices which preced-
ed the end Of his revolution. Approx
mately 25 trees marked the historical
spot in 1911. Today, it is said, less
than half this number survive the raids
of the children sent to search for fuel.
" The grove won its name in 1911 when
Madero led his troops against the
Juarez federal garrison, which re-
matned loyal to President Porfirio
Diaz. The commander Of the garrison
and Madero arranged several armis-
tees under the trees OF the grove.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
IMPROVED
ROADS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1920
1912 on Account Of Distinct
Shortage Of Labor. ~. p.

prepared by the u. S. Department Of
49, 0-E Agrtculture.)
Every kind of road cost about twice
as much to build in 1920 as it did in
1917, according to the chief Of the
bureau of public roads, United States
Department of Agriculture, and high
way construction suffered more than
any other class of work through rail
road congestion, strikes, labor troubles
and material shortages. /"
After the war there was a great
public demand for improved roads.
Many roads had been seriously dam
aged by war traffic, and it appeared
that the return of men from military
service would provide an abundance
of labor. The army of labOrers which
was expected to apply for the work
did not, however, materialize. On the
contrary. there was distinct shortage
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
All He Could See.

A sharp-tongued, red-faced lawyer
was cross examining a witness as to
his sobriety. "You were SEEM" he be-
gan, "entering the Spread Eagle as
soon as the doors were open or soon
afterward?" 5H
l"Yes,'.t replied the witness, "but not
to drink" ~
r"What object had you in view thcn?''
asked the lawyer. ~
''The only object had in view, sir
as went in was yourself coming cut
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telesraph.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
GERMAN TREATY SOON
READY FOR SIGNING
(Ry United Pressl

Washington. Aug. 15---A treaty
with Germany is rapidly nearing COM
pletion, and will be ready for sigma
ture almost any day, it was learned
today. President Harding told the
senate that the treaty is taking shape
rapidly. Rapid progress is being
made to concluding negotiations
which are now going on between
American Commissioner Dresel at
Berlin and the German government,
but it is unlikely that any treaty
agreement will be submitted to the
senate before September. % .
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Mrs. Frank King of Redby and
daughter, Mrs VIM Edgeworth and
children of Superior, Wis, We're Be
midji visitors 1hGrsday. Mrs. Wn:
Edgeworth left on The 12.D5 train Tor
her home in Superior after an extend
ed visit with her parents.
Mrs. Theodore Enger was Eemid-
il visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Glen Saddler has been confined
to herstbed the last few days due u
heart trouble. w..
Mrs, S. L. Green and children of
Superior, Wis, are visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
HARDING LAUDs GOOD ROADS
President in First Message to Con.
aress DepIores Money Wasted In
Improved Highways. :.

In no uncertain terms, President
Harding expressed his opinion OF the
automobile, motor transport and good
roads In his first message to congress.
He said: 1.-THE motorcar has become
an indispensable instrument in our po-
l!tical, social and Industrial life. =. i.
| know Of nothing more shocking than
the millions of public funds wasted In
improved highways-wasted because
there is no policy Of maintenance.
Highways must be patrolled and con-
stantly repaired" w.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
Mr.. cobbles Knows.

''Tll have to fire that new hired
man." said Mr.. CObbles. "What's he
been doin'?" asked Mrs. Cobbles.
"Nothin'. That's just tn trouble. l
found him readin' book when he
oughter been at work." Maybe it
was a book about farmin', father"
"No, it wasn't. 1t was poetry book.
There amt no poetry in farmin' an
there amt no information In poetry
that tells how to lift a mortgage"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
''.-l ,-AgtI -s-. ". e..
lore Consoling.

"Bless yer. ma am" said the laun-
dress, whose customer had brought
back linen stained that ought to have
been white, Es"Bless yer! You caWn't
expect everything perfect here below.
Why, If it was, there wouldn't be nuf-
fing to look forward to In 'eaven y
London Answers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
Derived From Old French.

"Tron' is old French for weighing
machine or beam. The Iron church In
Edinburgh took its name from Iron
near wrich it was built. Glasgow has
Trongate. Formerly Tronweight was
a standard weight In Scotland for
cheese, butter, wool and other produce.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
Hens Vary in Weight.

Egg.producing hens vary In weight,
the average being about four pounds.
The principal breeds of egg producers
are the I.eghorns, the Wyandottes, the
Plymouth Rocks, the Rhode Island
Reds and the Minorcas. Es.2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
Find Silica of Value.

Silica is claimed to have produced
remarkable effects in many cases OF
arteriosclerosis. French physicians
report that sodium silicate, applied
by mouth or injections into veins, has
brought some bedridden patients back
to active life, and relieved Others OF
headache and dizziness, and lessened
their insomnia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
Liohtnina Rods.

II lightning rod is properly
grounded, the danger arising from the
use Of non-insulated fasteners Is neg
lisible. Years ago the use OF glass
insulators set in outriggers was very
common. 1t was good but perhaps
an unnecessary practice. II a rod is
well grounded in wet earth bolt OF
lightning is not likely to leave a good
conductor and enter poor one.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
OVERHEARD BY EXCHANGE EDITOR
SALOON AFTERMATH

SALOON AFTERMATH
Many good citizens greatly the widespread
moonshnng
sumption of bootleg whisky
poishes alcohol =.
This condition and effect of the former saloons
the Illicit rafickers
They had and not for law Natural
these outlaws the bootlegging
Practically all the of illicit liquor acquired their alcoholic
habits in the saloons Society suffering from e direct results
The alcohozed health
morals
ed but is clearing-American Issue. n
Chicago newspaper photographer photograph
beach beauty eloped with The
this proof Of the mans ability subec-st
Daily Times y ~ ~
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FATHERS! TAKE NOTICE!

child will be back in school again, Mr. Father
What are the different books will be studying this term You
don't know? Too bad The child knows that don't know
you don't take interest enough to find outhat just
leave it all to the mother and the teacher.
Perhaps that the child does not take any
greater interest in its sudes just following the example
set by its father.
Poor child!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
Work Is World Wide.

Road construction and maintenance
have become world wide as well as
provincial problems and foreign gov
ernments are doing much work to-
ward highway development.
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OUR WOMEN AND THEIRS

American fortunate than their cousins OF
Errope-if it can be called good fortune. =.
In America there are about the number of men as
there are and the latter admired courted and
sought after. They take their choice. a.. T..
In Europe it is different The has worked great havoc
with the population. There millions WON
en- than men, and this condition is becoming daily
through the emigration of numbers of the to other
parts of the world. r
The surplus of Europe facing dismal and
hopeless future Marriage their natural state but only the
of laws authorizing polygamy will prevent their
dying spinsters.
The next time you dissatisfied with conditions sister
state with that of the abroad
- It is a rich field for deep thinking. ~ i,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15
EITHER ONE OR THE oTHER-NoT BOTH

If the appointment Of posmasers is given to
hv this civil service Why the OF holding
examination candidates. followed by inspectors and tnen
have the whole proceedings made farce by the NJ e.
was the rule under Democratic administration President
Harding expected to stop this sort OF camouage Eher
make civil service have the to make it POLITICAL
Bv making it political will dig the early of many con-
as it the past Why not be honest about
the matter stop this policy of trying to fool the people?
can't be done idocy tryS Cloud Daily journal
Press. -@##
So say wehy postal employees to continue tax
ing Civil Service the hope of eventually being
promoted higher positions if the of mems fitness
for responsible positions is to be measured by their political
aoacitv We expect eicencywe demand efficiency in
posoes by supervision of political experts or
postal experts We efficiency in business institutions by
nlacng experenced efficient in charge 1t can't be OBJ
tanned in any other -
The postmastership Bemidj is not small job 1t is
responsible Job and should be filled by efficient
man We hope such will be appointed.
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, A WORTHY ASPIRANT

Representative F. W. Monde, who has been 26 years
the house from Wyoming and floor leader OF
the Republicans has his candidacy for the senate
held by Senator Kendrck, Democrat Mr.
Monde has certainly earned the right to be aspran for
promotion
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15

The comptroller of the complains that too
banks being started His MARBLE less distressing than
that of the depostors when stops
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15

But little is said of the proiteers these days But
eope becoming weary of talking about themselves.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15

f course, when man becomes constant target of
is possible that his brain is working faster than tho
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-15

Fashion papers tell that womens wearing apparel to
be changed agan-a of which quite be expected Like
the face, it needs occasional bath. =
Evening star., 1921-04-24
Community Service
Has Society as Sponsor

The committees OF Community Serv
ice of the District OF Columbia AZ
being formed with prominent peopl
as sponsors for the activities to b
developed during the late spring an
fall
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. as chair
man OF the community drama an
pageantry committee. has with her .
her associates the following promi
nent people: Mrs. Charles J. Bell
Mrs. Theodore v. Boynton. Mu
EliphaIet F. Andrews. Mrs. c. c. Cal
houn and Mrs. Maude Howell Smith
The committee on music. which 3
headed by Mrs. George w. Ehle a
chairman, has on IL Mrs. GeorC
Eustis Corcoran. Mrs. r. II. Dalgleish
Mrs Francis IT. A. Junkin, Mrs. Law
renee Townsend. Mr.. T.. II. Droop am
Mr. George DE Neale. Mrs. John AlleI
Dougherty is chairman OF the sol
diers and sailors committee and ha
many plans for the future in con
nection with her associates: Mrs. X
r. GOWN, Mrs. Frank Hight. Mre
James Warwick. Mrs. II. S. MuIliken
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Mr.. Ro.
Neuhauser and the Rev. Charlie
Wood. New members OF the execu
tive committee are Mrs. Larz An
derson, Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. Col
William Eric Fowler and DR.. james
z. Freeman. Mr. Cuno H. Rudolph
Mr.. William Phelps Emo and Mr.
Charles ]. Bell. form an advisor,
committee.
Evening star., 1921-04-24

Flanders Fields" will not overcome
its age-long afiiliation with forget
fulness or oblivion. Centuries before
Say 1t with flowers" became popu-
lar. or was possible through a knowl-
edge of the language of flowers. the
Persians and other orientals had a
philosophy which ran. Eat of the
poppy sleep and forget" All the
impressionistic artists. like Burne-
Jones and Dante Rosctti, depict
poppy when death or oblivion is
suggested. Flower students would
have preferred the violet or the
pansy, or the sturdy immortelle.
which typify love which endures and
devotion which extends beyond the
grave. The poppy is an exotic in
this country and fields of grain do
not suggest it's flaming banner as
they do in France and Belgium. Rep
resentative James r. Mann, however.
has done his bravest to make poppies
and cornfiowers indigenous to Illi-
nois, and any one who has ever seen
the result Of his efforts in the East
Side of Chicago Will admit his in
dustry. He has caused bushels of
poppy and cornfiower seed daisy
and petunias to be scattered in
rough bare places. where formerly
goats browsed calmly on tin cans
and refuse. Now these radiant bios
SONS have spread into the suburbs
and the country, and. while the grain
fields thereabout look much better
than they did, the farmers are not
particularly grateful to Mr.. Mann.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry White have
leased handsome house in Gros-
venor Square in London and will sail
for tho other side the end of this
Evening star., 1921-04-24

month. and will remain for the great
er part of the season. Mrs. John
Henry Hammond will join her moth
er for a few weeks. going later to
Scotland. Quite near the White domi-
ciie. Mrs. Hamilton NICK. Twombly.
Mrs. Whites sister, and Miss Ruth
Vanderbilt Twombly. are already es-
tablished. Miss Mabel Gerry has
definitely taken up her residence in
England and after the example of
Miss Anna Morgan will give her time
to philanthropic and artistic pursuits.
Miss Gerry has snug box in Kent
and suite OF apartments in kensing-
ton, and is taking an active interest
in the many yAnglo-American clubs of
London. She has joined several OF
the athletic organizations also and
will be conspicuous among the Amer
lean hostesses at Ascot and the river
events in June. During the winter,
the permanent American colony in
Paris was much larger than that of
London According to the latest An
Glo-American directory. more than
fifty thousand citizens of Uncle Sam
are registered as domiciled in Brit
ain and for a years duration. In this
number are many actors. actresses
and writers of both sexes, not to
mention a growing colony of artists
aTd students at the fine schools OF
applied art. There are several hun
dred medical students also in the
London hospitals.
So much was written during the sit
ting of the peace leaguers. as the term
genially goes in England, of the glory
and spiendor of the Hall OF Mirrors
and other rooms OF the Versailles Pal
ace. that the world has become quite
familiar with its treasures. Now. the
sittings of the same tribunal in Lon
don have been in the old st. James
Palace and in suite of apartments
which are among the most ornate and
historic in Europe. In past ages, this
stately group of rooms undoubtedly
possessed a definite name. but since
the time Of Henry VIII it has been
known from the splendor and vivid
ness of decoration as Color Court
Indeed, it seems to be like rainbow
caught at its brightest and scattered
over walls and ceilings. down cham
bers and corridors until il ends in the
great throne room. where audiences
and presentations occur so many
times each season. There is a vast
gallery. where levees are given and
into which the east room could be
snugly laid in one corner. The armor
room is rarely visited except by spe-
cial invitation, and here the student
of military weapons can inspect the
rude instruments of primitive Britons,
which are placed in serried rows
above and about the vast stone fire.
place.
Queen Anne's drawing room has
been the principal place of the meet
ing for the committee from the Ver-
sailles congress. which has been in
London for several weeks past. A
resplendent room, practically un-
changed since the children of Charles
posed there for Van Dyck. and where
the brilliant scenes of Queen Anne's
reign were principally staged. More
than a century ago st. James Palace
ceased to be a residence, and is main
tanned now only for official fetes and
levees, and because it gives name,
historically. to the court of the Brit
ish sovereigns. Color Court" with
its handsome archway. is the oldest
Evening star., 1921-04-24

part OF the palace. and owes its goi
geous tints to Henry VIII. whose poi
trait leads the long list OF kings an
queens since his day.
Lady Margaret Eleanor. wife
Lord Huntington, has displayed hs
American independence in taking
modest apartment in the commercis
part of London. nothing else bein
available. Lady Huntington is tn
daughter OF the late Ernest Crosby g
New York. and her marriage too
place in Australia when the preser
and fifth baron of his line was plai
William Charles Nanneck. employe
in sheep ranching and with sma
prospect OF succeeding to the till,
Lord and Lady Huntington are eH
pected on this side for a few week
in June. They have a charming plac
in Suffolk. Hevingham Hall, wher
they reside nearly all the year. Bu
Lady Huntington inherited some fin
property in Virginia. where man
members of her family reside, an
she is coming over to inspect he
American estate and perhaps to dis
pose of it
Evening star., 1921-04-24
Tales of We'll known Folk
In Social and Official Life
First Reception at Congressional Club Given for
Mrs. Harding-Desree for Senor Borgess.

Official posts. This present cabinet
boasts none, but there are two in
the Supreme Cour:, MIR. Justices Nc
Reynolds and Clark: a full score in
the Senate and some forty or ffty
in the House. not to mention a gen.
erous sprinkling in other positions.
Mr.. Burton never counted heavily in
the social sense, being Of a studious
bend and much occupied with more
serious things. But he is at all times
dignihed figure and in addition
comes from the Presidents state and
was his immediate predecessor in the
senate. Mr.. Burton had served in the
lower House for sixteen years be-
fore being promoted to the Senate
and'his friends declare having expert
ence OF both branches of the govern
ment. he prefers his present status.
He Is the biographer Of another dis
tinguished Ohioan, John Sherman, and
Is as well known in the realm Of let
ters as in politics. Mr.. Burton has
always resided in some qniet apart
ment house and he has returned to
his old ways as casually as though six
years had not passed since his last
residence in Washington.
When Representative Henry Allen
cooper was defeated in a faction
quarrel between progressives and
regular republicans he was the rank
ing member OF the Wisconsin dele
cation. and Mrs. Cooper was ac-
corded all the prestige attaching to
this. although she had been in Wash
lngton fewer years than many others.
Representative Cooper was we'll
seasoned bachelor when he married
about fourteen years ago. Mrs.
Cooper has always been prominent
member of the Congressional Club,
and is one instance of charter
member departing from Washington
and returning to her old post. AL
though Representative and Mrs.
Cooper return after only two years
absence to reconstructed Washing
ton. socially and politically, the Wis
consin delegation is practically the
same as when they left, with but
two new names added. Mrs. Cooper
is prominent in affairs in her home
city. Racine. especially in educational
matters, in which she has taken a
leading part. AT the time of her
marriage she was a teacher in the
Racine High School and has con-
tinued a member of the educational
board. She is a member of the Fed
Grafton of Clubs, and has been active
here in all civic affairs.
Although every body can fully ap-
preciate the motives which inspired
the American Legion to select the
poppy as it's Official floral emblem,
yet say some ardent flower lovers
of Washington. its accidental asso-
citation with the noble poem. "On
Evening star., 1921-04-24

Representative Theodore f. Bur-
ton Of Ohio is among the few famil-
lar names in the horde of newcomers
In the Sixty-seventh Congress and he
adds another to the list of distin-
guished bachelors who occupy exalted