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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-10
Poetic Inspiration.

At a reception In London a lady
questioned Robert Browning, the poet,
as to the meaning az a passage in
enc of his poems THAT had long been
In dispute. Upon my word he said.
RI don't know what it means.
advise you to ask the Browning so
ciety--they'll tell you all about It,"
Cardinal Newman. in his old age, frank
ly admitted that he could not remem.
Der what he meant when he penned
those famous lines In his Lead, Kind
~ Light" "And with the morn, those
angel faces smile, which have loved
long since and lost awhile"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-10
IMPROVED
ROADS
LARGER REVENUE FOR ROADS
Tendency Toward Devotino Increased
Portion Of Motor Vehicles Tax
to Highways.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
For q number OF years the general
tendency toward devoting an ever-in-
creasing portion of the mOtOr-vehicle
revenues to road work under the
control and direct supervision Of the
state highway departments has been
very noticeable. Prior to 1912 only
very small portion of the mOtor-vehicle
purpose. In 1920. rs per cent Of the
revenue, or ST., 531 ,5S2,57. was applied
to road work under the direct super
vision of the state highway depart
ments, and in addition $50 465, 57S.O4
was applied to road work by counties
or other local supervision, but with
little or no direct supervision from the
state highway departments.
In most states the motor-vehicle
revenues are devoted to maintenance
and repair Of the state roads or other
improved highways. These states
seem to have solved fairly well the
difficult problem of securing funds
for the, maintenance of the more i'm
portant roads under the ever-increasing
traffic requirements. AS both the
traffic and the revenues increase with
the number of cars, there apparently
exists possibility of so adjusting the
registration rates as to keep pace with
the ever-growing maintenance charges.
I A number of the states having in
general but small mileage Of i'm
proved roads. have recently adopted
the. plan CT capitalizing the motor
vehicle revenues and devOting
these funds to road construction. The
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-10
Says Uncle Eben.

"Wuncaponner time" said Unc>e
Eben, "dar was mouse dat said he
could whip a cat or bull terrier or
anything. But every. time he saw any
critter on four legs 'cep another
mouse, he hid hisse'f. De in-tire
mouse population said he was ter
rible fighter, an IL it wasn't for his
mercy de cats an de bull pups would
be as extinct as buffaloes. Even a
mouse kin be a conversation hero II
he knows when to run"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-10
Words Chance Their Meaning.

There are many instances where
words change their meaning complete
" in the course of time. The word
mansion meant simply tent pitched
for. soldiers on their march. Later
on It was applied to a roadside house
for the accommodation of strangers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-10
Nicknames Of Some Cities.

Hannibal. Mo-, is known as the
Bluff City: Little Rock, the City Of
Roses; Springfield, Mass. the City Of
Homes; Cleveland, the Forest city;
Charleston, the Palmetto city; Los
Angeles, the City of Angels; Jackson
vile. the Gateway city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-10
NOT AN ERA OF YOUNG MEN
idea That Present Ago 10 Extraor-
binary In That Respect 10 Shown
az an Error.

|. We are given to thinking Of this era
Of ours as the era of young men. but
the average age Of Washington's cab
met was under 40 years, observes the
Villager, Katonah, N. Y. Hamilton
was thirty-two; Jefferson, forty-six;
Randolph, thirty-six; General Knox,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-10

Wherein II Resembles Taxes.
Getting along with human nature II
lifes biggest bother.-Toledo Blade
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-10
Always With Us.

We cannot give away our troubles.
least Of all by making them public
property.
, 1921-04-20
THE MOVIE THEATRE.

In d recent issue of the st. Thomas
Bulletin" there appeared a 5 reel drama
entitled "Lucille's Divorce with Eddie
Lyons a4d Lee Moran as principal ac-
tors. These two f4vorites of the screen
need no introduction to patrons of the
theatre in St. Croix, so we pass on
This picture was exhibited at the Cine
America, St. Thomas. We should be
highly pleased if cur amusement Mana.
ger could make it possible to secure
some OF these dramas at certain times
featuring the two favourites Eddie and
Lee. Mr.. Svendsen's special attention
Is called to this, as a 5 reel drama with
, 1921-04-20

The mail schooner Mystery" called
at Frederiksted last right. landed mail
from the States, Porto Rico and St.
Thomas and sailed again for Porto Rico,
This was indeed a fast run, and her
touching this island is appreciated for it
places the mail here about twelve hours
earlier than if tr~anshipped to5 the Creole
which is scheduled to sail from St. Thomas
this a. m. 1t is advised that upon re-
ceipt OF information by radio that the
Mystery would call at Frederiksted mails
were made up and dispatched for the
States and Porto Rico.
The electric light was excellent last
night. The engines at the po~wer-house
were running 0. K, and the brillianc
OF the lights in houses was strikingly
good.
, 1921-04-20
Q

We are in receipt Of an advice from the
Receiving Ship at New York signed, D.
w. Fuller, Lit. Comdr. U.S.N., Command
ing. that Laurence Emil Struer whose
home is at St. Croix, V. l.. was trans
ferred on April 2. 1921, from the Re
ceiving Ship at New York to the u. S,
S Robbins, which item of news is
furnished US for the reading and infor-
nation of his relatives and frieods.
, 1921-04-20
Frederiksted, April 18th 1921.

Frederiksted, April 18th 1921.
TIE British yacht 'Neara" from St.
Kits arrived here yesterday afternoon
gers: Mr.. A. T. Camisuli, j. A. Sparks,
St. Kits at 5 a. m. today.
The American schooner Juan Cruz
from Porto Rico via St. Thomas arrived
here at 9 p. m. yesterday with AZ bags
OF mails, l0l packages genetaI cargo and
10 Foy, and Elizabeth Miller. She left
again at II .. m. for Porto Rico via ST,
Thomas.
, 1921-04-20
TELEGR.4 Ms.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Rotterdam April l4th.-A Cologne des-
patch to the NieuWe ROTTERDAM 5che COur-
ant says that a Cabinet Council at Berlin
has decided upon steps TO Induce the AL
lies to repeal heir coerclve measures.
These, it is declared, are prOvlng a catas-
trophe to German trade.
London April 14tn. A serious phase
Of the threatened strike of the Trl-
pie Alliance is that OF the British
seamen and stewards, whose wages,
il was learned today, the owners have
announced Will be reduced approximate,
~ 1919. ! he reduction, however, will
not be effective pending a meeting on
April 22nd. Of the ship owners and rep
reG9ntatlVes of the hremeu and Sailors
unions. to which the seamen and stew
ards belong. At this meeting the whole
question will be discussed. Meanwhile
Che union is baIlOCing on the issue of
joining In the general stOppage of work
tomorrow. While the seamen'5 declared
sentiment regarding a strike, is evenly
divided, the referendum SHOWS 1000
against the strike VITA $50 OF the votes
IN. Inc result OF the balIoIlDg however
viii not be %obtainaDle untl tomorrow.
1t was stated at the headquarters of
the tiremen'S and sailors union TODAY
that even ii the present ballot should
result in refusal to participate in
in the strike of the Triple Alliance, the
seaman will not submit to the 3O@ re-
duction, while it is hoped that the issue
can be settled by negotiations. A strike
of seamen and stewards, with conse~
Quent paralysis of Transatlantic traffic,
is considered not impossible.
London, April 18th. Several mem
bers Of the House OF Commons made
an attempt in the House his afternoon
to precipitate a debate son the subject
of the mandate over the island OF Yap
and the American position on the man
date question, Mr.. Lloyd George head
off the effort with the statement that
this subject was under friendly discus
sion between the United States and the
, 1921-04-20
LOCAL.

Yesterday va remarkable fr the
most perfect weather observed here for
months. rne daytime was bright and
sunny, yet not warm, and IN the even
ing the moonlight was charming.
, 1921-04-20
Correspondence

The stork popped in at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Delamos last even
ing ard left a fine baby boy with them.
Congratulations-Comm
, 1921-04-20

these two comic masters as stars
would certainly be very much appreci-
ated by levers Of the movies.
MOVIE ADMIRERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

pense of sl0, and we kept the ice box padlocked to prevent recurrence of his malady.
 After that he got his supplementary meals in the neighbors garbage cans, and complaints came in.
 But we couldn't do anything about it. It was impossible to follow the vets in structions and keep him satisfied at the same time
 His course from garbage can to gar bage can gradually led him to discover the way to his former home. He would go over there and sit around for two pr three days, hoping against hope that his owners might return.
 Then he would come back to us, arriv- ing usually about 2 a. m, and clamor for admission.
 He was not easily discouraged He kept on clamoring till he got in.
 TOOK ALL NINE LIVES Happily his owners returned the day after he had misunderstanding with Persian cat residing next door, and the cat, as a result, passed on to happier world.
 When the neighbors missed the cat and came around to prefer charges against Peter, Peter had gone. There being no criminal, there could be no prosecution We hadn't killed the cat, and until we hear the result of suit in the justice court brought to prove our complicty in the animals taking off. we shall not pay for her,
 Paddy, the next dog arrived a few days after Peters departure. He ar rived at an inauspicious time. Peter, probably still dreaming of that roast, had come back to pay us little visit.
 Paddy got out of the automobile and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

We aren't running an amateur dog farm any more. One lives and learns If we keep dog in the future, he will be our own dog, and we will feel that we should stand or fall by his behavior.
 He may get us into trouble. Doubt less he will. Most dogs do But we will know that when his education is com plete, when he is taught that gold fish are not designed to be tipped out on the floor, and that a breach of the peace Is an offense punishable with unpleas- ant consequences, we will be able to enjoy his companionsh;p.
 The dogs we have lately returned to their owners learned a great deal about these things when they were with us. But the owners, not we, are reaping the rewards of their chastened demeanor.
 Peter, the first dog came to spend three weeks with us while his owners were in California He was dog whom years had slightly touch with melanch- oly and pessimsm, albeit affectonate to those he regarded as his friends.
 The first night he spent bewailing his confinement in the cellar in voice that carried to the utmost purlieus of the neighborhood.
 We felt sorry for him, in his loneli- ness, and let him vail We didn't sleep, and from what we learned over the tele- phone from time to time, neither did the neghbors.
 Thereafter he was more quiet He had found a way to open the ice box and get meat out of it.
 Dogs know little of dietetics. This one after eating six-pound rib roast, com prising about 50 per cent of his weight be- fore he ate it, became violently i'll.
 The vet pulled him around, at an ex-
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reeted Peter joyfuQy, delighted that in his new homeshe was to have a little playmate.
 Peter began suddenly walking very stiffly on his toes, and emitted sounds of hatred and suspicion. Plainly he re- garded Paddy as an interloper who had come to beat him to the roast
 We parted them, and took Paddy into the house. Peter came~4n by the kitchen door and proceeded to the living room, where he found Paddy Investigating a gold fish bowl.
 The battle was joined very suddenly The gold fish bowl went over, so did a couple of chairs and a table. One or the chairs fell against the glass door Of bookcase, without materially benefit ting the latter.
 Attracted by the sounds the family Hooked in and separated the combatants' One was hurled out through the porch door, the other through a window
 The battle was resumed outside, ana the yard was full of neighbors, some hor- rified, some interested, when we got there.
 The coat sleeves and trouser legs of a new suit were injured beyond recovery in separating them, and the separation lasted only till the dogs met again in the l front yard.
 At last policeman who had been walking his beat two blocks away came up, and, with his club, so fatlgued both dogs that they were willing to give owe: the quarrel.
 Now the owners of each animal arc | telling our friends that we beat and starved them, and practically ruined them as pets.
 We have lost what little standing We may have had in the community But we may regain part of it. If we don run another dog farm. And it is not a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
DENS0N SAYS AMERICA
 IS UPON THE SEA TO
 STAY IN "FAIRPLAY"

London, May 21.-Admiral Benson, chairman of the United States shipping board, writing on the future of the American merchant marine in the pub l:cation Fairplay. says: America is upon the sea to stay. Who can doubt that sho will, after witnessing the wonderful almost undreamed of-accomplishment during the World war?
 America has expended A,00o, ,00o 900 to make a place for herself upon the seas, and has made that place, and will un- dertake earnestly to retain it, there is sufficient commerce for all the nations to thrive upon.
 Tt should not be forgotten that the ruthless enemy practically wiped out good part of the most efficient type of our overseas shipping. If America had not by it's shipbuildng made up for this lack in world shipping ocean rates would be soaring today.
 q, for one, am optimistic as to the future of the American merchant ma rine. The shipping of the entire world is now in period of depression, but l believe that within short time we shall see turn for the better; in fact, even now thrre are indications of revival.
 We are now ship independent, and we must. and will strive to maintain that independence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
TWENTY THOUSAND
 GREEKS HUDDLED
 IN SMALL BARRACKS
Lured Near SaIoniki By False Promises, They Are Now Dying of Typhus, Dysen-
 tery and Influenza
By Associated Press

Saloniki, May 21.-Queen Sophie of Greece, head of the Greek Red Cross, recently summoned members of the Greek cabinet to the palace and demanded that the government take steps to prevent the distress of 10000 Greek refugees from the Cauncasus, now in barracks on the hills Of Kalamaria, near Saloniki from be. coming a national disgrace
 In consequence of her action, 1000 900 drachmae Equivalent to about s75Oo0 a, present rates of exchange), were appro- priated for the benefit of the refugees and 15 additional physicians were sent 10 Saloniki
 The miserable condition of the refugees had been reported to the Queen by Col onel Olds, the American Red Cross com missioner for Europe, who inspected their camp. Queen Sophie then sent Dr. Theo- pianos Encyclopedias, an eminent sanitary expert, as her personal representative to take charge of the camp. He brought q corps of 10 physicians. Until that time only one physician had administered to the thousands i'll among the refugees. There had been none to look after san itation.
 The American Red Cross has sent, to Saloniki Col Henry A. Shaw of the United States Army Medical corps with
 
 the Greek government in the care of the refugees. Colonel Shaw plans to gather 1000 of the orphans in old French bar racks, several miles from the present camp where the children will be given medical attention while food will be fur nished by the Greek government The expenses of this work will be borne by the government
 Miss Lillian Spellman, a Boston nurse, is conducting a Red Cross dispensary a. the camp where she distributes cans of milk and soon will distribute clothing tp the small children.
 Many of the refugees were lured here by promise of rich lands in Macedonia but the majority fled from the Caucasus before the advances of the Bolsheviki and the Turkish Nationals under Renal Pasha
 The 2000o are huddled together in bar racks which were not intended to hold half that number. Red Cross inspector who visited the camp reports that disease such as typhus. dysentery and influenza is prevalent and that more than 1000 of the refugees died within a month.
 The Greek governor, General Zavitsan- os, is in despair for he expects 15,O00 ad- ditional refugees to arrive soon and says that there are more than 5000 others trying to reach Greece. The fund appropriated by the Greek government to feed, cloth and provide medical attention will be exhausted within a month. say the relief agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
COCkROACHES AND
 HIGH PRICE BAIT
 CUT NO FIGURE

New Smyrna. Fla, May n.-Izaak Walton scarcely would believe his eyes If he were to walk through the coun- try near here and encounter negroes digging live fish from the ground as if they were potatoes, and even persons accustomed to the miracles of this age would look twice and then set out in search of an oculist. A certain variety of mud fish found in nearly all parts os the state is responsible for this.
 This queer member of the finny tribe inhabits streams ponds which have mud banks or bottoms, is black and weighs up to five or six pounds. When the water in a pond evaporates, as 1t does during certain seasons of the year, leaving only a mass of mud which on the surface is practically dry, 1t doesn't worry the fish. They merely burrow into the mud to wait for rain and ap- parently continue to live as long as the earth is wet. The negroes locate them by exploring the mud with their bare feet.
 The fish is edible but is not favorite because of it's stringy and coarse flesh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
.BLIND> WILL BE ABLE
 TO READ NEWSPAPERS
 BY LATEST INVENTION
By Associated Press

London, May 21.--Blind persons will now be enabled to read their favorite daily newspaper along with the other members of the family, according to Archibald Barr, emeritus professor os engineering at Glasgow university, who in an address described the mech arism or a British invention for that purpose.
 The lecturer explained that the read- ing was accomplished by producing 'n a telephone receiver series of mu- sical notes representing the various letters as these were passed over by the instrument in traveraing line of printing. The sense of hearing, there fore, is employed instead of the sense of sight.
 At present the cost of the device Is almost prohibitive, but it is hopea soon to make 1t available to the thousands doomed to darkness through loss or sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

5, 1921. Twice the day was set for an operation as doctors could give me no per
 --rnt ~~iief. hut sickness prevented me going. After taking your treatment I feel ,s..cl. than for three years. think one ,ore treatment will me. Our family doctor said, If Paddock can cure you want ~dd-ass SO I can refe~ my patients to him. You may print this"
 Ihere IS so much pam and suffering asso- ,ited with these troubles that it would be , kindly act to get this valuable Free book for any sufferer. No charge. No obligation. lust send name today to Dr. E. E. Paddock, Box B. N. POI, Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

themselves passing tariff legislation ut terly unsuited to meet existing require ments. As the largest trust company in America aptly remarks: The future prosperity of the country depends largely upon our activities in foreign fields of commerce, and a policy so archaic and provincial as to shut off our commercial intercourse with the world cannot rem edy the unfavorable conditions against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
which we are now fightlng.

which We are now fighting"
 There is lesson in our shrinking for eign trade for many bankers and busi- ness men. The tariff reasoning of many business men is utterly lop-sided As for bankers, the latest foreign trade devel- opments may open their eyes to the in- perative need for their bestirring them selves to support plans for providing large scale, long-term credits to Europe and other foreign purchasers of American materials and merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
Blow to Foreign Trade

From Forbes Magazine
 At the very time we should be strain ing ourselves to make 1t possible for Eu- ropean and other foreign nations to buy more of our products and to ship more of their goods in liquidation of their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

ODJdlI1eu WOhuNAi Ns from a simple home meth cd of treatment in cases of inflammation of Gall bladder and Bile Ducts as associated with Gallstones
 This Booklet tells ar ebout Catarrh of the Gall bladder, the thickeninr o',o, etc. Gives picture of the organs affected and
 things you want tc know.
 Mrs. S. H. Geib, Buff falo, Mo-, Writes May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22
GALL. STONES

Dr. E. E. Paddock, Physician of Kansas City, Mo, is giving away Free illustrated book that tells how hundreds of people have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

all our present purpose to do so.
 Copyright, 1921, by the Bell Syndicate I~C Ch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-22

Albert Kemp of Cropden, England. hammered the piano for 11o hours without any rest, pause or intermis- sion except what was called for by tho music, and he claims that this is the record performance of this character.
 In some Portugues towns the street -un bering of houses often includes thu ground floor windows. as well as the door. Thus small house may occup, three numbers