Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 24, 1917, Page 8

. gartments in vegard to conyict road . wallect: the. prisoners for this work, and PUT CONVICTS ON HIGHWAYS Mare Prisoners to Be Worked on Pub. lic. Roads This Year Than ‘Ever Done Before. AMore prisoners will be worked om ke road this year than ever before, JImpetus’ has been given to the move- ment for convict. road work through the publication by the United States department of ‘agriculture of a bulle in, “Convict' Labor- for Road Work.* The national committee on prisont and prison/fbor has been interested T T L Add to your Gife List the daily saving of MEAT FATS SUGAR eIt i CLASSIFIE FOR, SALE OR TRADE—Sacra- . ‘mento county, California, lands for i - Eastern Properties, 200 acres high class® suburban . farm land 6 to 8 miles from center of Sacra- mento.. Electric cars, boulevards, beautiful home sites; will sub-divide 5 acres ‘up. City of Sacramento, ' Cal.,,” population | 80,000. Growing ‘fast, safe and sound investments. Deal with owners. Write M. Bush, Oakland, . Cal., 3460 (Telegraph Ave. «.123 to 13 AUTO AFTER JACK RABBIT Whee!l Came Off, There Was a Wreck and No Joke. A curiosity to time a jack rabbit with a tested speedometer resulted in the wrecking of an automobile near Topeka, Kan., one night recently. W. F. Haafe, an automobile agent at Natoma, was on his way to Kansas City, and as the road’ was good, was keeping up about 2l ‘the law permits in the way of speed, when a jack rabbit ‘cl‘msn the same route. ITaafe thonght it would be a joke to make the rabbit take a siding, and ran his speedometer up to within 80 per cent of its adver- tised ability. But having:chosen east “ " Qaod Boad in North Gareélina. # note that the principles emphasized ¥ this report as essential to the suc- <uss of convict roal. work are the same a8 those. the' committee. hae ' conside ated Tmperative, ‘These principles are Mat when county, convicts are tp be smployed on the roads they should be & over to'the state conviét road farce, all convict road work being un- Aer state control. ’ * ¥he second principle is that there ahiould ~be co-ordination between 'the atae, peison and the state highway de The prison department should siiRe. all rules regarding thelr caré asd discipline. This depirtment should a0 supervise . the carrying out of @#se rules. The highway department shonld: have; full’ ‘charge: of: 81l road egerntions, and be resporsible ‘for car- ssig out the rules and regulations wade by ‘the:prison ‘department. 1 - /e report:takes upiin detafl the se- eetion of camp officers, and the keep- tag. of yecords-and -accounts, jnclud- Mg suggestions for 'order slips and mehers. . E Mer features of the report: which w0, be- specidlly valuable to authori- ep earrying on convict road work dpst with thelocation of & camp site, water supply, camp sanitation, quar. ters and’ structures, health conditions g care of the sick and injured, cloth- ¢ and rations. All are discussed sct nifically «and practieal suggestions sre made which can be followed out M any part of the country. e department of agriculture has slered: sprvice o prison and road orifiés; while private citizens have +available standards, by’ which to §¢ the convict camps in their vieln: Wy The yeur 1917 should.be a record e for ‘convict rond work- If locnl au- shorities use to good advantage the as- sistance ‘afforded them by the depart- ment. of agriculture. through the -officy of public ronds and rural;engineering. i - o A ' ‘Ants That Carry Umbrellas. : In Mexico theve is a variety of ants ehat carry little green -umbrellas, made froan - bits -of ‘leaves, to protect their bodlies from the fierce; tropical sun, Sumetimes, Writes a contributor to the Youth's Companion, who has lived in the turbulent republic across the Rio @rande, I have seen two ants walking together while one politely carried the ambrella over the two. At other times, she-says, I have seen them,when going ip, epposite directions, stop and salute each, other before they passed on. Value of Nation’s Own History. TFhere is nothing that solidifies and strengthens a nation like reading of the nation’s own history, whether that Astory is recorded in books or em- dodied in. eustoms, institutions and aponuments.—Joseph Anderson. Educating the Filipinos. Under the rule of the United States mere than 3,000,000 natives -of the Philippines have had some instruction fm the English language and more of them: speak and write it'than any oth «r tongue. Produce Finer Linen Yarn. Using a chg}p’c’nl process, a Moscow emgineer claifiis to have produced » #iner .linen yd¥n‘than the finest spun, at low cogt. °* Many Uses for Palmyra Palm.: There are said to be about 800 uses o the palmyra palm, which - grows’ thmoughout tropical Tundia, i . also said he would be glad to send the as his general: direction -and that par- ticular road-as his route, the rabbit continued to plod along at‘#'littlé bet- ter than 50 miles an hour. * The rabbit did not turn:out, but & portion of the pursuing car did. . After he .had crawled out of a ditch and twisted = himself: #at® ~shape, Haafe caught a car into Topeka, where he waited until daylight to hunt a wheel, which/ had left the general wreekage and taken refuge in a corn fleld,-. FISH SWALLOWED RING - It Had a Diamond in It'and Had Been Lost. . " That truth is stranger than fiction 'wés demonstrated at Hoopeston, <TIL, the other day when Ray Tilton, a young farmer, received a letter from Peorin saying a diamond ring, valued at $250, had been found in the stom- ach of ‘a ‘fish which had beeh caught in the Miinols river. 5 In July Tilton was at Peoria, and while rowing on the ‘river the’ ring dropped off his finger. He never,ex- pected to see it again, and was much surprised’ to receive the letter. _The writer said he caught the fish and, while dressing it, saw. something bright fall out of the stomach. He ring to Hoopeston if Tilton would send paper. The owner sent & check for $30 to the Peoria man. Throat Operation to Unfit Men for Wa. Authorities in Seattle believe they bave_unearthed -a plot of 'German ori- izin in thé arrést of Doctor Gordon and a Russian woman. 'The “palr are charged: with;, plotting : to perforny thront operations to make-men -unfit for service under the conscription law, Got the. Other, Place. A practical joker called up the tele- plione operator and said: **“Hello, Central. Give me heaven,” but'that isn’t what she gave him.—Youngstown Telegram. Clothing: ¢ No telling how far this woman’s dress matter will go. Some women now wish to be :clothed with the’bal- lot—Florida’ Times-Union. i ; Green Dye. - " The juice of the stalk and leaves ot nettles’'is used to dye woolen stuffs @ brilliint and permanent green. FOR HALIFAX BLIND. A collection was taken up at the Episcopal church yesterday on behalf of the 200 blind children of the city of Halifax, Canada. These poor children are blind, and in many cases orphans, as a result of that terrible explosion of the munition ship. * Uncle Sam is offering generous as- sistance.. This collection is left open over Christmas day. All friends of Canada are asked to send an offering. No one solicited. REV. GEO. BACKHURST, 1009 Bemidji Ave. MIDNIGHT “FRVICES. . Midnight services at' St.;Barthol- mew’s Episcopal church tonight. 12 o’clock. Everybody welcome. Come and worship the new born King. GEO. BACKHURST, Pastor. FOR SALE—1916 Ford touring car, . best of condition. .Low price for quick sale. 521 America. Ave. Phone 446-J. ? . %d 12 {25 GOLLY THIS ISTH' EXTENT OF MY RMAS SHOPPING MYGARAGE. X the reward offered Iin a Peoria news- | THE ‘TIN CAN GARAGE by Hop FOR SALE—One combination book case and writing desk, good :as new, one genuine leather couch, a small safe, just right for small business, one four-drawer steel ».card index, one automatic num- bering machine. 1119 Beltrami Avye. . Phone 444. 1218tf FOR RENT——5-room house on 15th street and Park Ave., $15.00 per month. Also an 8-room house on 8th St. and America Ave., $20.00 per month. This house is mod- ern except heat. Also- a 7-room house on 1517 Beltrami Ave. at $18.00. per month. Apply Reyn-{; olds & Winter. .1 1212t8 FOR| RENT—Office room, completely furnished if desired. J. P. Lahr, Phone 328. Markham Hotel Build- ing. " 6-1228 FOR SALB—Tamarack and jackpine in 16-inch lengths; will deliver to any part of city; also hay and straw. . Reeves & Reeves, Phone 20.° 12221 TOST—Female Irisn Setter. Return to Victor Bushway, Nymore. ‘0 2-1224 . 1118 Bemidjl avenue.]; e 465 . - 47 o T213tels - 8t. In good condition. Phone 330. i ‘concret? | [){The Differe ' Between the Cost of Good and Cheap is so slight that he who goes shopping from.-printer to printer to secure his. printing at a few cents less than wha itis really woin hardly ever .makes day laborer wages at this unpleasant task. If you want good work at p_rices.th.at are right, get your job printing P+ Office nce Printing POSITIVELY RELIEVES CONSTIPATION indigestion, Constipation ‘causes poor appetite, headaches, and more serious diseases. ter’s Rocky Mountain Tea is a sure remedy for constipation. These won- derful herbs have long been famous | for quick and positive results. By restoring normal 'bowel action, you will gain color, weight and 'youthful energy. feel right. Take City Drug Store. tonight—tomorrow Remember, Tuesday, “Meatless Day” FOR * etly modern - fur- -nished front room; by end of the week.. 444 ouse” maid, - Call at-house. THA New. piano with tenéh’ Ford car, Morris: trami Ave. 1218tf 11119 ‘Beltrami Ave. :hona | Lyon & Healyy excliange’: & Co.-’ 41222} WANTED —Pine timber stumpage in| - 8t. Louis county in townships 85, 66 and 67, Ranges 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. quick to.J. J. Opeahl, Minm. : FOR RENT—Four-room coitage, per month. 1209 Dewey Ave. Call at 1213 Dewey Ave. Markham Hotel. 1-1222 WANTED-—Kitchen girl at Erickson| | : X 3-1226 | Hotel. WANT! A trunk, must be in good | | condition and ‘cheap. - Address A. _ B.,-¢c|o Pioneer. T 2-1224 LOST—TFord tire chain. ' Return to Pioneer for reward. 43-1226 chambermaid | QR T WANT t once; at Hotel Markham. FOR SALE-—Wood delivered 10 afy part of the city. E. J. Wi Third street, phone 41.° 1 N : Notice. is hergl;l c(§ lhere are funds in the treasury ‘to“pay all Revolving fund warrants to ‘date; General fund warrants to No. §772, | isgued Oct. 1, 1917; Permanent Im- provement watrrants to and includ- ing No.' 8050, issued ‘Feb. 27, 1917, and Poor fund warrants. to No. 8820, jissued Oct., 16, 191 >y December 216191 5 3-1224 In urging the [.,me_ridan It proposes that neople shall *nt wistiy and w thout waste.”’ T R, e cem gntdiora apd the vore all-fords, your eircrmstanees permit. — . 61227} WANTEDZAt ‘once, ~ chambermald. | Send photos and ‘prices|’ ople to ‘*Serve Fieht by Helpning the Fighter Fight,'' the United States Food Ad- - v ro one to.go. hungry. “*eat plenty, f they will do anldiern and I peonles of ovr allics will be fed, and Americans L ke Festthier wealthier and wiser. AMERICA'S PROBLEM is to feed our allies this winter by sepdrve them as mueh food:as we can of the most concentrated [netettee valne o the “least shipping space. ! wheat, beef, pork. dairy produets and sugar. / THE SOLUTION is for us to eat less of these and more of | s of which we have an abundance, and to waste less nf YOUR PART i< to sign the pledge and enroll as a member of the Food Admii-tration, agreeing to carry out the directions and adviee of the Food Admiunistrator in your home, so far as There are no fees or dues to.be. paid. SA MM OVERHE AD ’ EXPENSES MARE. MY PROFITY Led LIKE. & RUsSIAN BoNp! G Wteu Play of & Quaint "Actress | ldwyn | Preaents { SUNSE | ALLE * by MaryRider A Play gf’the Heart ' REX Theae Degen L ) » .t_ ) % These foods are | biliousness | Hollis- | SPENDIIG AT HOKE Give Local Youngsters the Best Possible Start in Life You would throw up your hands in holy horror, if anyone suggested that you swipea bench from a school building or pilfer- ' a single page from a book of the school’s library. . But—are your. dealings in public school - affairs as honest as youthink they are—or perhaps, would. like to have others suppose them to be? They are not—absolutely. sioi—if you are spend- ing your mouey for mail drder merchandise. Youcan’t send acent of cash out of town for goods that can be bought ¢z town and sppputa&e greatest possible ¢xtent the-public schools. Every brick in the schools — every book in the schools’ libraries must be purchased with school “taxes.”. The size of the taxation depends on the wealth of the community.” And the wealth is governed largely by the earning capacity of community. Money sent away from home doesn’t pay for one minute of home town “labor.” ' It doesn’t fill the dinner pail of a single local worker. It doesn’t enrich home dealers. . It doesn’t by one word broaden the knowledge of the children of this town-—add to the Money smwith local merchants travels in a “ circle, " It 't go out of circulation when rungup on the dealer’s cashi register—as do mail order dollars when you slip them into the mail box. The dealey spends it here. It pays the help back uf the counter, who spend it in town for goods they use. It assists them in purchasing homes—that can be “taxed.” Tt goes into. more:merchandise—-and that merchandise is "« “taxed.” And it js on faxation, remember, that your public schools depend. .. als te > The Galumet Baking Powder Co. © 7. pald for the preparation . /775" of this artiol Open Tonight : Until 10 o’clock’ o th Closed Al Day Christmas Thanking our customers for their liberal Christmas patronage, we remain Yours truly, Ulsary-B —_——————— IM A s MULEBIRD i B WORRY G- ABOUT QVERHEAD EXPENE WHEN T SHOULD UV WEPT MY MIND on TH UNDER-FOOT