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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-08

NANCY and Nick, as you have
- heard, are twins who have a
fairy friend called the Magical Mush-
room, who is servant Of the Fairy
Queen. He gives the twins, "a pair Of
Magical Green Shoes, which they
wear whenever the Fairy Queen
wishes an. errand done.
The Mushroom himself possesses
the magical gift Of speaking any
language.
The Green Shoes not only can
carry their wearers safely over land
and sea, but they can change the
SIZE of their owners at will.
Already have the twins been of use
in assisting MIR Rubadub to spring.
clean the animals in Scrub-U.p Land !;
in helping Mr.. Tng-a-ling to collect
rents. in the Land-of Dear Knows
Where; and in aiding Mr. Scribblc
Scratch to teach the anImal-school in
Meadow-Grove Land. and in rescuing
the birthday toys from Snitchcr-
Snatch, a wicked fairy.
At times the Magical Mushroom
gives the children a charm--a piece
of his hat, which gives them the same
power that he possesses.
HOHO" cried Nick one day as he
~ and Nancy romped down the
meadow to play, Winter is almost
over and won't we have a grand
timer
Grand time, grand timer sang
Nancy, his twin sister. doing a little
dance, Stopping suddenly she asked,
'Nichie what do we do in the spring
besides pick flowers and buy new hats
and beat carpets? I forget -
Nick scoffed. DO? Fly kites and
spin tops and ride bicycles and 20 to
Ic.rcuses and"
81 knew it! l knew it, cried a
Ivoice near. Il knew it all the time
| says to the Fairy Queen, says
1 Yes, it's all right for the gnomes tc
think they were doing kindness by
letting all the circus animals out. I'm
4 home body as much as any one
Only says /, it's such an outland
ish time of year for them to do sucl
a thing. Spring coming n all! Why
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

ANY ONE in the city or country
having cottages in the vicinity Of
lakes or who wish to rent rooms or
furnish board to summer guests,
notify Leila Sanborn, Secretary Be-
midi association. 5-21tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
WANTED
W!ANTED---One hundred more Ford,
owners to work in contest. Inquire
G. W.. Jewett Co., Inc. 7t7-2S

SITUATION tWANTED---Refined AM
erican woman wants position as
housekeeper. Write M. A. care
Pioneer :. 3t7-19
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

WANTED TO HEAR from owner hav-
ling farm for sale, give particulars
and lowest price. John ]. Black,
Minnesota St., Chippewa Falls.
Wis. 1t7-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

HOUSE FOR SALE---As good as new.
t6-rooms, hardwood floors, city wa
ter c5Ox14 40 it. lot, growing garden,
also household goods: Inquire 1920
Park ave. 6t7-22
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
. Raven Builds Nest in Winter.
Gas Buggies-

T The American raven is practically
extinct in the eastern part Of our
country and the variety found in
America from New Brunswick to
Alaska differs from that sable bird
native to Europe: 1t is beautifully
black and shining and it measures
twenty-six inches in length and over
yard from tip to tip Of spreading
wings. The raven believes in doing
its work early and having it over with.
consequently it builds its nest in the
winter and lays from five to seven
eggs which it sees to it are Matched
before the end Of February.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

FOR SALE: Trunks, bags, suitcases.
why pay two middlemen profits
Buy from factory direct. Send for
( free catalog. Acme Trunk and Bag
:, Factory, Spring Valley. Ill.
: 1t7-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
Studying Smoke.

Smoke is perhaps the chief enemy
of fire-fghters. 1t chokes and may
kill. The United States bureau Of
standards has newly built what it
calls "smoke house." for experiments
which are expected to be Of practical
usefulness to the fire departments OF
our cities. Tt will be used to deter
mine exactly what is required to make
"snoke masks safe and sure pro-
lection for men engaged in subduing
fires.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
.-77 - 49,.
Home. Sweet Home.

"Docs your wife let you carry
latchkey?"
Eyes," replied Mr.. Meekton; "the
only person who is now likely to keep
me from going into my front door is
the landlord"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
Poison Fish In South Seas.

Tolson FISH IN south Seas. %zk%5
There is fish which lies buried In
the coral sand Of the South seas the.
spines of whose dorsal fin are hollow
like the. fangs Of a rattlesnake. When
stepped on it elects a poison which
kills or cripples the victim IT. J
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
= - = -
To Talk Through Telephone.

Scientific tests show that every
additional inch of distance between.
the lips Of the speaker and the mouth
piece Of the telephone is equivalent
to adding 12O miles of wire to the
line over which one is talking. The
proper distance is about one inch il
farther than that, such sounds as -,
p, d, t, f, z" are transmitted poorly.
If closer than one-half inch, nasal
sounds like I'M" and m do not enter
the transmitter properly. ~. i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
"Poker" From the Persian.

Poker is known as an American
game, but it is undoubtedly an adap-
tation of the Persian game ''as mas"
1t seems that this game came to the
United States by way of New Orleans.
1t was in some ways similar to game
already in vogue there which was
called poQue, variation of an Italian
game or its French derivative. Our
present word 'poker'f is mispronun-
citation of the French term, dividing it
into two syllables, ''po que" and add
ing the IT," which is sounded only
in some sections of the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

FOR SALE-Coropatlon seals, corpor-
alton record books with divisions
for minutes, articles Of incorpora-
ticn, by laws, minutes for direc-
tors meetings, stock ledger, stock
certificate register, transfers and
dividend register. Inquire at Pho
neer Stationery Store, 4O3 Bel
trami avenue. Telephone 1921.
3-18tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

THREE CARLOADS of seasoned lum-
Der for sale. Also three we'll To-
Gated 50-foot Bemidji residence
lots; will sell lumber and lots very
reasonablaS or arrange to build
homes on easy monthly payments.
J.>J. Opsahl. Phone 177-W. Be-
midi, MINI. 6t7-lS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

SUMMER Drinks, Wat
l1in's Cocoanut Oil Shampoo and a
hig line of over 1877 other Quality
Products are big sellers. We want
lady ior gentleman agent in Be
lnid.N and other vacant cities.
Write today for free sample and
particulars. J. r. Watkins Co.,
Sc, 'Winone,FMinn! ,1t7-16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

WlANTED---To Rent.--5 or room
house by Aug. 9. Responsible par
ty. Rent guaranteed. Call Pioneer
office and ask for NJ. w. p. 6-25tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16

,Montevideo, Uruguay.-A special
commission has reported in favor Of
absolute prohibition Of work, even
at double rates of pay, upon holidays.
This apEi:es also to employers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
.. -----r-----
Probably First Lottery.

The first lottery Of which there IS
any authentic record was one held at
Bruges in 1446 BY some italian mer-
chants, who, possibly suffering from
depression, in trade and being igno-
rant of modern clearance sales and
"bareain Easements" endeavored to
dispose of their wares in this novel
way. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-16
FoR'sALE

FOR SALE-Tamarack WOOD Call
ia Minnesota avenue. Phone 544-
:J. 4-9.f
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08

B4Gl.R.

PREPAKED BY SAMUEL ,. HUMEs
I<ut-Des Molne~-Good
D~s Mssne~-Ts1oms HishIins-rair u
King county line.
Ientsn- Rentoa Junetion--psir: regarding
at Rsnton: almost frnpassabis-
BENTON Maple valley impossible ~
Cedar Mountain; regarding. To reach
Maple Valley go via rssaquah and
Hobart or via swan Lake Pipe rAns
road
Mapie-yaFley- Faark Dismoo6-GoeA.
xent-Map, evaIley--Ssv road open from
Kent east, fair shape; balance Of road
Woo<invifie- DuvaIl--Good.
DuvaIi- TaiI Cify--Good-
R~dmond-FaIl Cfty--fsood-
Redmond Hollywood--New concrete opsn-
Hrnton- Issaquah-Sev concrete pave
ment. ga miles from Rsnton open
psaquah-Fail City-North Rsnd-Good.
obpaquah- Hedmond-Via Lake SznmAm-
isb--Fair.
Newport Issaauah--Good
4e0fon- Belirvi~w--Good.
Enumeiaw rank iin--Nsw concrete two
miles from Enumclaw. Good gravel
beyond
Auburn BIaek Dissnond---xev eoneret.
road two miles beyond Auburn. Good
gravel beyond. also via Soos creek
open 70 Bide-a-Wee or Camp Mason.
Snow on mountain section. snoqualnis
pass closed.
Mcclellan Pass Highway Enume,aw-
Green Water Riyer-Gravsi section be-
yond Enumciaw. good All roadz
around Enumclaw eIcoiient
ALL PAVED ROADS IN GOOD
CONDITION
Hicilpond Beach Road - Paving com.
pieted. use care.
vAsison Island The seaftis-vashon
Iefxbts ferry discontinued. Des
Moinss- Portage ferry is In operation.
Road from vashon Heights south
closed Tor paving. Other roads on
island good TO fair.
Jk~nton- Ksut--East side--Nsv concrete
pavement open for travel Continuous
concrete road from Renton to Auburn.
ODs-qusrtsr mile from Renton city
limits almost inpasssbia.
BRIDGES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Duyaii bridge will BE- open for traffic
Sunday, January ..
FOR further tDformstisn eAu Main stes.
lecal ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
Barred Out,
Germans Build
Own Speedway

Barred cut from the 1890 race
on the Indianapolis speedway. Ger
uany's auto racing enthusiasts have
decided 20 build their own courze.
Heretofore most OF Gerrnany's rae
ing proweas was gained on foreign
soil. especially In the French Grand
Prix. the Indianapolis 5oo-mIle and
the old Vanderbilt cup road races
Refusal 70 accept the Mercedes M
one of the contestants Mt Indianap-
oils. and the infimafion that German
cars would be kept from participating
In the Grand Prix has resulted In
the move for n German race course.
The course. II In said. win be built
near Hanover. II win be five miles
In circumference The track viii be
40 feet wide II will be made of steel
plates over n foundation of trrirssd
concrete. Within the track circle Il
is proposed to erect a gigantic build.
ing containing private assembling
plants and testing laboratories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
Auto Engineers
Set Sizes of
British Tires

LONDON. Eng Jan. s.--Foiiow-
Ing the example OF tho automobile
and tire manufacturers In the United
States. the Institution OF Automobile
Engineers has worked out a series
OF standard sizes for tires which viii
be adequate to the requirements Of
all cars made In England
British tire manufacturers have
already decided 70 suspend produe-
ton of tires not included In the
standard list. They are. however.
continuing to- supply such tires 10
those who have automobiles that re
auire them. but this supply win
dwindie as new automobiles are
bought up.
II was In 1917. when. partly las a
war measure and partly TO ma e for
cheapness in production. the Amer
lean tire and automobile manufac-
turers came TO an agreement on GER
tain definite sizes for the whole In.
dustry. The result has been that
no car has since been made whose
wheels would require tires OF irregu-
hr size-
The British manufacturers have
the same purpose in securing cheap
ness and better production In view.
Standardization of the tire sizes wiz
also make for more accurate manu-
facture. IL II contended. because an
entirely new series Of molds will be
made for the new sizes
The automobile manufacturers
IN England have agreed not to pro
duce models hereafter that viii call
for tires of other than the standard
aizea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
DONIlNIONS
DEPEND ON
U. S. navy
Unique Recognition Of Posi-.
ton America Occupies
on the Pacific
ny J. W. r. MASON
frhc Famous Military Critic and
Rfudlrnt OF World rolittc~)

Unique recognition OF Americas
dominant position In tho Pacific In
contained in the persistent indica.
tons that Canada. Australia and
New Zealand desire to share the shell.
trr of American hattie fleets
An understanding among the four
cummonweaiths for safeguarding the
Pacific against Oriental control
would greatly add 10 the prestige
pf the United States and would In.
crease the authority ~ this country
a. the spokesman OF democracy In
the Far East
The warshlps Of Canada. Australia
ana New Zealand will not strengthen
materially the fighting power OF the
American navy. Hut the moral adj
vantage Of having the three great
eelf. governing Engiish-speaking do
minions cooperating with Americas
transpacific policies would be OF de-
ctsive weight In all critical develop
m~nts. IA hong AN such comhina.
ton existed Japan would have to
abandon every idea Of expanding In
any direction that would impcril the
economic standards OF the white
guce.
The o4tish doninions facing tho
Pacific have no first class naval sta,
tons for their own use. The United
States Is now planning the eonstruo.
zion OF several stations of the most
modern type. Canada. Australia and
New Zealand would have no major
80 for their navies In war for
RACIAL control OF the Pacific II they
could not avail themselves OF the
American stations
Every reason of sound strategy.
therefore. requires that the three
dpminions cooperate In Far Eastern
Affairs with the United States
The douainions and America have
Z common interest in making a circle
a democracy around the Pacific.
Americas vital needs for defense are
pgphlems OF the Pacific far morn
han Of the Atlantic
Under these circumstances any
venture by America into Information
q politics ls more likely to make
ehis country an associate of Canada.
Australia and New Zealand than OF
tAe Transatlantic powers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
MOTORCYCLES TO AID
IN CHECKING CRIME

Crfpped In the throes OF the most
stupendous crime wave In It's his
tory. New York City Ii making
use OF every method known to
modern police forces to combat the
menace. An appropriation has been
made by the city's board OF esti-
mate and apportlonment OF $4,000
for the purchase OF so motorcycles
and sidecars- This equipment In
10 be used by armed patrols and
win serve to make escape OF daring
holdup men by automobile more
difficult. Burglars have committed
crimes in broad daylightS escaping
with ease from police on foot. who
were poweriess to pursue except In
Communicated autos. which were
not always instantly available or
efficient. The motorcycles propen.
sites for rapid acceieration and
high speed make It especially adapt.
able to the work OF tracking down
criminals mounted In high-powercd
autos. New York's experience In
the matter OF motorcycle police has
been such that the expenditure
OF such a large sum Is entirely
justified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
Accessory House Makes
Remarkable Progress

Conditions thruout tho country
during the part year on the whole
have not been altogether satisfactory.
due TO a certain reaction. which al
most necessarily follows any great
struggle such AZ tho ono which
ended little over two years ago.
Especially was tbs falling off OF snlss
noticed In the automotlve and Access
cory field. There has been one ae-
ceu@ory house. however. which has
done exceedingly well and indeed
has largely lncr-an~d tn sales. tho
Western Auto Supply Agency. Their
progress has been a succession Of
expansions from small beginning
untli now they are operating stores
In many different cities. extending az
far East as Chicago.
The Western Auto Supply Agency
recently announced that this past
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
REPRESENTATIVE
RAPS COAST
JAP PLANS

WASHINGTON. jan s-"Con-
Rrems no doubt will solve tho immi.
grafton problem without giving
wflifui offense and stiii exclude all
aliens who cannot tit into our ma
tionai life" Representative u. +.
Welty. Ohio. wrote today TO Gov. w.
d. stephens, OF California
weity's letter answered ono from
Gov. stephens. warning Of the Jap
anese danger westy charged Gov.
Stephens with . propaganda OF mis-
representation. with a hope of es-
enblishing a special national laundry
- wash the dirty linen Of his state,
when the fact II that every state in
The Union has an undesirable class.
Weity objected TO what he said
vas stephens statement that the
Japanese outuurnbered whites in Cal
Norma schools.
NO unbiased man can quite IN
Asrstand the settlement of your land
question the representative wrote
IN prohibiting land ownership by
Japanese, when the question could
have been settled without giving Of
Tense and as effectively by making
Il unlawful for any allen TO own
land"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
New Course to
Study Auto
Transport

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Jan. s.-Motor
transportation has doomed so large.
especially since the war. that II has
been made q special subject for
study by the Syracuse University
School OF Business.
The course In motor transportation
ID being conducted by Professor G.
l.. Raper. who is taking up the sub
ject especially from It's economic and
scientific standpoint A prerequisite
for the course In ability 10 operate
and care for an automobile. and most
of the students are already expert In
the automobile industry.
THE course has 10 do with the
solution of motordom problems." ex-
plains Professor Raper. How to re-
duce annual cost of maintenance and
depreciation, how the life OF the car
can be prolonged ut least expense,
the advantages of open and closed
cars, proper loading and rate of
speed. The motor truck will prob
ably replace short hauls on the rail
road: therefore railroad men want to
know what kind OF competitive serv.
ice TO give"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08

year has been the most prosperous
on. they have ever had The reason
for their prosperity can DO attributed
to the fact that they arc giving the
biggest values and their doing bust.
ness on 30 large q scale that they
can buy In larger Quantities and
cheaper. thus giving customers the
benefit of the savings In lower
prices.
ar. George Pepperdinr. preridrn,
OF this organization. says: The co
operation OF our old customers and
thu making ~ new friends win en-.
able US to continue 10 grow and
give even lower pricns for ssanda I'd
and dependable auto supplies. ny
this growing cooperation We will be
able to deliver the goods at even
greater rawlings than we have In the
past"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
News of the Auto World
Big Auto Show Opens
Today in New York

Chamber OF Commerce. OF this total
~ concerns display paxrenx-r cara.
No motor trucks win be displayed
There are no radical changes
among the several hundred chr mod.
els housed In the palace. Mnnufae.
turors are tending 10 conservation
In b~tteFnentr. and tho most pro
nounced chang. will be found In the
straight stream lines that now extend
from the hood clear hack 10 the ton.
nsau In some makes. Engines have
been improved In many cnses. but
the four and ak types atlIi pr~iom.
mats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08

NEW YORK. Jan. -Motorton's
biggest yearly event. the National
Automohlie show. opened In Grand
Central palace today. This years ex.
position eeiipses any % tho 20 shows
that have gone before. Not only
does u break all records. but IL II
the most comprehensive automobile
show event held In the world
The first auto display was held In
Madison Square Garden In 1900. and
had total OF only So exhibitors,
There are nearly soo exhibitors a.
this years exposition. held under the
auspices Of the National Automobile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
PREDICT GREAT
NAVAL BASE AT
SAN FRANCISCO

WASHINGTON. jan y. - Inc
mint congressional committee soon
VII reach q unanimous decision on a
esa for establishment OF a great
naval base for the Pacific fleet At
gan Francisco, Senator Ball. Of Della
ware, chairman OF the committees.
predicted today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08

Tho government Of France In pro
pairing TO spend 1900 600 francs To
study the effects Of automobiles and
trucks on road surfaces. Tho present
roads were never intended for the
strain put upon them by motor We
hlclcs. and 1t IL the object OF the
government 10 find new kind of
road that will effectively stand up
against such wear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08

sPeliew Men an1 We1en. On Dsa't
Nave to Re Cut ", ana Yes
Denr Have to Re Ter.
sured by Truases~
Capt Ceilings made q study Of
himse II. of his condition. and at last
he was rewarded by the finding OF
the method that so quickly made
him q well. strong. vigorous and
happy man.
Any one can use the same meth
cd: ita simple. easy. safe and mex
pensiye. Every ruptured person in
the world should have the Capt Col
lings book. telling all about how he
cured himself. and how any one may
follow the same treatment in their
own home without any trouble. The
book and medicine are FREE They
will be sent prepaid to any rupture
sufferer who with I'LL out the bclay,
coupon. But send 10 right away
nsw-bcfors you put down this pa
Der.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08

FUNERAL SERVICES P0Ts
MARION A. sANDERFEt, Sc. who
was crushed 10 death BY a truck at
the Independent Paper Stock co.
plant "Wednesday. were held at D.
m. Saturday at the Georgetown IN
dertakinR pariors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08
"cure Your
Rupture Like
ICured M ine''
Old s1a Captain Cured HIS Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate a. Death"


TITS Remedy and Book s~sf Free
Capt Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years: then be sustained .
bad double rupture that soon forced
kept him bedridden for years. He
tried doctor after doctor and truss
after truss. No results. Finally. he
wa. assured that he must either
submit to a dangerous and abhoY-
rent operation ar die. He ala
asifh~vf He cured himself Instead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-08

Copyright. 1899. BY Doubleday. Page
q Co. published bp special arrange
mont setth rho wheeler
kuudteafe Iue
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-12
WHAT HAVE WE TO DO WITH
ABROAD

In speaking Of the allied councils
reparation plan the Paris correspon-
dent of the New York Herald says:
Not only have the allies decided
what reparations are to be paid by
Germany and abe form OF that pay
ment without consulting the interests
OF the United States, but they have
devised a scheme so as to preclude
any treaty the United states may
make with Germany from having a
priority over an engagement with
Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy
and Japan"
This Is an accurate description of
the effect of Article 4, forbidding
Germany to raise loans elsewhere
without the allies permission-but
why should we care? Have we not
returned to normalcy? Have we not
spurned Establishments of European
politics, with the virtuous resolve to
be hereafter 100 per cent American?
Why should the council consult our
interests" when we have refused to
share its deliberations to consult our
interests ourselves, and to further our
own ideas of international policy7
No; we expect nothing so .unreason-
able. We are, as Brother Harding
would say. "free and unmortgaged." b"
The only concern we have with Eur
ope is to prevent Europe from paying
it's debts to us by excluding its pro-
ducts with a prohibitive tariff; and If
the Old World collapses into red ruin
it will save us even that best in the
best possible OF countries. What
have we to do with abroad?"