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ir 100-MILE GUN Chief Engineer of Nevy Had Cannon %P\ rieady at Time of Arhilt tlce Signing. s" Paris.While giving evidence before a committee of-the chamber of depu ties investigating the Brley question Jf. L. Bourgeois, chief engineer of the 9 navy department, said that at the time Paris was being bombarded by Ger- t1 man long-range guns he had designed a cannon with a range of 100 miles, which could be put In position in an hour. M. Bourgeois stated that before that time he had urged upon Albert Thomas, then undersecretary of state for war and munitions, the importance of bom barding the Brley Iron works and had been asked to design a long-range can non. His plans, however, were sent from one committee to another and the or der to manufacture It was not given until February, 1918. The- gun-was ready for action at the time the armls* tlce was signed, he said. BACK FROM WAR, WIFE GONE Hence Lieut. James Q. Payne Bringi Action for Divorce In New York. New YorkReturning from long service In submarine Infested waters on March 27, 1918, James G. Payne, who was a lieutenant aboard the cruis er Denver, doing convoy duty, hurried to bis home at West 127th St. to greet his wife and their children. He found his old apartment deserted and upon making Inquiries of the neighbors dis covered his wife had moved with the children. She sent word she wouldn't live with him*any longer. Mr. Payne, who now has an electrical business at 5^2 Fifth avenue, has be gun an action for a separation, and in his complaint, filed In the supreme court, told of how his wife, Oenla C. Payne, had moved during his absence. He said Mrs/Payne had taken all the household effects, Including his own be longings. Electric Vapor Sulphur A bath for all ailments for either ladies or gentlemen Ladies hairdressing and massages Lady attendant. Gall at 1009 Bemidji Ave. Make your.appointments by phone 776-J J. F. Osborn Bury the Hatohet. To''bury the hatchet"not in some body's head, us one of the season's comediennes cleverly put It-is to "let bygones be bygones." to forgive and forget an injury In word, to show that you have real sporting blood In the game of life. Wherefore, though, the expression about Uie hatchet? It is traceable to a custom formerly ob served by thf North American Indians. At the command of the "Great Spirit," they were obliged,-when, they took up the/ calumet, or the pipe-ofr-peace, to bury the weapons of war in the ground. And so at the peace "smoker," the tomahawks, soalping-knlves and! war clubs were Interned, signifying that alt enmity was at an end. Subscribe for The Daily Pioneer. N DENTAL CORNER Meats in Storage Not "Handed" Livestock & a seasonal croplike, cereals and grains. It is "ripe*' and is marketed in larger quantities in certain._ months. This causes a natural oversupply at one time anda natural shortage atanother^ During the time Of oversupply Swift & Company places some of the meat in cold storage, against the season of short production. This isa necessity in order that the nation's ration ofmeat58,000,000 pounds every day in the yearmay be forthcoming a the con sumer requires it. This is not hoarding, not price manipulation, not market control. It is mere common sense. United States Bureau of Markets'figures of stocks of frozen and cured meats July 1 are being used as a basis forDepartment ofJustice investigations in many cities. When properly analyzed, based on Swift ft Company's stocks, these figures show: 62 per cent (approximate) is porkand beef cuts, etc., cured and in pro cess of curing. It takes 30 to 90 days in pickle or salt to complete the curing process. 12 percent is frozen pork",*of which more than three-quarters is to be cured in the next few months. 7 per cent is lard. This is a normal sup^ly^and only fouf^fifths of a pound per capita, and much of it will have to go to Supply Euro pean needs. 19 per cent is frozen beef and lamb, and miscellaneous meats, part of which is owned by the Govern ment and intended chieflythiIf SAVE YOUR TEETH 1 GOL CROWN S OPI*OSitE CITV HALL for over-seawas shipment were all diverted to domestic trade channels tt^ouldbe only 2% lbs, per capita-* 5 days' supply. ioo?o v-. -''..-..^,^v- From this it will be seen that "meats in storage" represent unfinished goods in process of curing and the working supply necessary to assure the consumer a steady flow of finished product. Swift & Company, U.S. A, 1IS SHOWS /WHAT BECOMES PFJ THE AVERAGE JDOfctM RECEIVEDnSY feWIFT* COMPANY' FROM THE SAU OF MEAT AND BY WWOUCTS 8 CENTS IS PAID FOB THE LIVE ANIMAL. I2.M CENTS FOR. LABOR EXPENSES AND FREI6HT f.04 CENTS REMAINS WITH .SW1FT&COMPANY AS PROFIT Free Examination and Estimates ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiinniffiiiiiiiitimiiiiiniiHiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiinif^ liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiR UNION DENTISTS Dr. Norcross fc Co. Owners Opm froim 8j00*. m. to 8 p. m. Sunday, 10 to 1 THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER JgM&MSw* 5* 400 Minnesota Ave. First Class Rooms in Connection Pipe Man and Tobb&conist MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Pianos, Oxgwoa, Savin* Maowla 514 Minnesota Ave., Behitdji J. Bteffir, Mgr. Fhtfh'e 578-W EtMAUMMW MAMi S^^r*'-?: fr $5*00 1 1 PLATES As low as $10.001 SCHROEftER BUILDING W 2 /n Phone 160 S Evety home and building needs Certaki-teed extra quality roofing or paint possibly the interior wood- i* J NATIONAL STARCH CO. 306 Guardian Life Bldg. St. Paul, Minn* Thlsis Certain-teed 'S iust 18 to 2& This is a "big" week the country over'a wock^^s^ceially-set apart by Certain-teed dealers to assistyou in properly starting your new home and in ^ttin^yoixr^r^eTithdu^ in order for the fell and winter. Iftnd^hetieVeY you have painting or roofing work done, make sure to specify tStafciifr-tfeed.* You will then be assured of the best and most lasting results.. X^ertain-teed Products Corporation Office* mad Warehouses in Principal GtSes PAINTS-VARNISHES fROOFIN C TUESDAY EVENING/AUGUST i^liWIr^l ALLANS accustom 1 best olive ^jgfa&mmt* Your grocer sells Mazola at about half the cost of the best Olive Oil And die mostsuspicious palate acceptsMaz ola astheveryfinestoliveofl indressings. Prove this yourself. ^6&cf9My^ usualrecipeforFrenchDressing,Mayon- naise or Cooked Mayonnaise. oil for choking 'and saladsm"- %Stl work needs touching up a bit, or the floors need a coat of wax or varnish. You will find it to your advantage to visit your Certain-teedtiealer this week and learn from him how you can carry out your plans at the least expense and with the best results.. Your Certain-teed dealer will advise you in making the selection which will best fit your need. Sold in Bemidji and vicinity by CLIFFORD t* COMPANY cok bwk. Sirty-tifB* ptfet of tpleiidld, recipes. WriUwtwUyfaf tbnewCniPro^ da'cUOwkBook fV^".~ii ftB'^t l&-ic i -'.if B? K 4 EJL:::": -J^- :.V sr'