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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
ORANGES FROM CHANCES
GROVE ARRIVE HERE

Included in the train load of Cali
fornia oranges which just reached
here from the coast are several cases
from Captain Frank Chances grove
near Los Angeles.
The "Peerless Leader" of the
Champion Chicago Cubs, has shipped
all of the present crop from his old
ranch and at present is looking over
his new grove recently purchased.
According to reports from Chance
he stands to make a big profit this
season. He personally overlooks all
the picking and shipping of his Or
anges and it is a common sight to
see him carrying his men from place
to place in his big auto.
Chance grows two grades of Or
anges on his ranches-the famous
"Sunkist' brand and the "Red-Ball,"
equally as popular on Eastern tables.
Last spring, while on his way to
lead the Cubs on their spring train
ing trip, Chance brought suit case
full of his own oranges along with
him. It was his intention to treat
his players. But he happened to
mention the fact to one of his fellow
passengers, with the result that only
five were left when he finally reach
ed Chicago.
Pitchers Mordecal Brown and
Orval Overall, of the Cubs, will spend
a couple of weeks with Chance this
winter and their boss hopes to con-
vert both Of his star pitchers to
orange growing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
DEFENDS WORK OF RALPH
Hoag Says He Believes Drainage En-
gineer's Work Honest.

George A. Ralph, state drainage
engineer, whose work is to be inves-
tigated by the state legislature, has
found a defender in w. R. Hoag, of
Minneapolis, who is conducting pri-
vate drainage enterprises in the nore-
thern section of the state. Mr.. Hoag
was formerly professor of civil en-
gineering at the university and is
now president of the Minnesota Sur
veyors and Engineers society. His
name has been mentioned as posi-
BILE successor to Mr.. Ralph Speak
ing of the charges that were being
made, relative to the drainage prop
osition, Mr.. Hoag stated that he had
heard his name mentioned in con-
nection with charges recently made
against Mr.. Ralph. Mr.. Hoag ex-
pressed his surprise at the making
of the charges, and also at the con-
nection of his name Herewith, for
the reason that he has been long
familiar with the work of the state
drainage commission, AID of Mr..
Ralph. He says that he has the
highest regard for the integrity of
the commission and it's members and
of MI. Ralph. He says that. he has
had differences of opinion with Mr..
Ralph as to the design and feasibility
of various bitches but it was in cases
where there was an opportunity for
valid and honest differences of opin-
ion from an engineering standpoint
and that so far as Mr.. Hoag is aware
the work of Mr.. Ralph has been eff
cient and of proper design from an
engineering standpoint and that he
knows nothing in the work or char
acter of Mr.. Ralph to afford the
slightest ground for criticism.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
HAMILTON 1ov|s|1 BEM|DJ|
Says That He Would Be Pleased to
Come at Later Date.

K. K. Roe, the Bemidji alderman
who has taken a deep interest in the
proposed plan of having the citizens
of Bemidji vote on the commission
plan of municipal government, has
received the following letter from
John J. Hamilton, of Des Moines,
Iowa, in regard to his giving a talk
here in connection with the plan.
Mr.. Hamilton wrote Mr.. Roe week
ago to the effect that he would be
unable to visit Bemidji and this is
his reply to, Mr.. Roe's second letter:
Des Moines, Jan. 20, -1s1t.
Mr.. K. K. Roe,
Bemidji, MINI.
Dear Mr.. Roe
Your esteemed favor of the 9th
inst. is at hand.
When wrote you before, it was
under the impression that you had
to have the address very soon. Since
now you say that a date in the spring
or summer will answer your purpose
it will be great pleasure to make
the visit: which I think I can do in
the latter part of April or early part
of May, if agreeable to all concerned
at the time.
Very truly yours,
JOHN J. HAMILTON.
Mr.. Hamilton understands the
working of the commission plan
thoroughly, and has completed a
book on the subject.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
BACKS FIRE AID PLAN

Governor Eberhart is back of the
movement to procure direct appro-
priation for the relief of the fire suf-
ferers in Northern Minnesota. The
attorney general, it is said, has fail
ed thus far to figure out any way of
legally making the appropriation.
He cannot see how it can be done
under the Constitution.
This has no effect upon the atti-
tude of the chief executive. He has
told G. H. Mattson, of Roseau coun-
ty, to go ahead with his bill and that
he can depend upon the administra-
ton for all the assistance it can
give.
AS result, the bill will be intro
duced shortly calling for an appro-
priation of about $4,000. The gov
ernor says he will use the authority
Of his Office to see that the law goes
into effect and that the money is
used. There are certain members of
the House who contend this means
that the governor will place himself
in direct opposition to the Consti-
tuition and that anything that he
may seek to do can be stopped by the
courts. There are hints that the
matter will at once be carried to the
courts, if the law is passed.
There is no opposition to aiding
the fire sufferers, but the opponents
say that it is a dangerous precedent
to establish. It is for this reason
that the bill will be fought when it
appears. Mr.. Mattson, as well as
the governor, expect fight, but they
feel the measure is just and should
be put through.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
ARCHBISHOP RYAN is BETTER

But Doctor Says He May drop OF
Any Minute"
Philadelphia, Feb. Archbishop
Ryan had restful night and shows a
slight improvement. His heart is
weak, however. and he is still in Sc
rious condition.
The improvement shown in the con.
dition of the archbishop brought re-
lief to his devoted household who have
anticipated the worst for the last
three days.
DR.. Ernest La Place. one Of the at
tending physicians. in discussing the
improvement, said that the archbishop
is suffering from heart trouble and
he may drop OF any minute
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
No Objection to Smith.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The threat.
ened opposition to the nomination OF
Iowa TO the vacancy in the Eighth cir.
cult created by transfer of Willis Van
Devanter to the supreme court failed
to materialize at the meeting of the
senate committee on the judiciary.
When the nomination was called up
for action it was promptly ordered re-
ported, not a dissenting vote being
east
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
Give Vigorous Reasons Why Free
Wheat Would Work Serious
Hardships.
FLAX PRODUCTION DECREASED
Argue That United States Would
Lose Best Wheat AS It Would Be
Used for Export.


state are going to protest most Wig
orously against any free admission
of wheat into the United States from
Canada, as is one clause of the reci-
procity treaty, and Congressman
Stevenson will receive conclusive
evidence of the feeling among the
rural population. Not only farmers
but real estate dealers of this section
are already planning on sending
monstrous protests, claiming that if
the treaty were ever ratified it would
result in a pronounced setback to
the development Of this section for
several years to come. They claim
by the terms of the proposed treaty
the agricultural section of the Nor
Invest is being sacrificed by making
most of the concessions and getting
practically none of the material
benefits of the treaty. Among other
things they advance the following
arguments:
l. That the price Of Canadian
wheat would not advance to the price
of wheat on this side of the line,
but that wheat here would fall to
the Canadian level and be on strict
ly export basis as Canada is now
2. The United States would get
all of the poorer grades Of wheat
while the better grades would be
used for export and thus gain pres
tage in the European markets detri-
mental to wheat shipped from this
country
3. American farmers would be
induced to go to Canada, in great
er numbers than ever before and
raise wheat from the cheap Canad-
ian lands where the virgil soil has
not as yet been robbed of it's fertil-
ity, or in other words, millions of
acres would be farmed in haphaz-
Valley in the early days, and big
crops produced for a few years be-
fore the soil demanded cultivation
such as is necessary in all older
farming communities, and that dur
ing the first years of this production
the American wheat raiser would
suffer severely and greater portion
of the lands lie idle whereas under
the present duty they would be Gull
tivated and a flow of immigration
checked from the States.
4. That the agricultural section
of the States have been getting the
worst of the tariff arrangements for
years and that they are now en-
titled to special benefits while the
schedule of manufactured articles
should be reduced
s. They claim that the produc-
ton of barley and flax would be de-
creased to an alarming extent in the
States under the proposed tariff, and
point to the slump in barley prices
here where the tariff was removed
a few years ago. While there is a
considerable contingent favorable to
the removal of the duty numerically
there will be much stronger protest
against any material change at this
time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
Band Rehearsal Tonight.

Director Harry Masten of the Be-
midi Band announced this morning
that the regular weekly rehearsal of
the band will be held this evening
in the band headquarters in the city
hall. /
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
Soldiers Home Guaranteed,

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 1.-The
National Soldiers home here was
placed under quarantine following
the discovery of five cases of small
pox among civilian attendants. There
are nearly $500 veterans at the home,
besides 200 attendants.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01
Volunteer Eremen are Assigned to
Company Positions for the Ensu-
ing Year.
NEW HOOK AND LADDER NEEDED
Members Vote that Present Driver
of Fire Team Be Retained, and
Recommend Him to Council.

AL the regular monthly meeting
of the Bemidji Pioneer Volunteer
Fire Department held last evening
in the council chambers of the city
hall, the members of the department
were assigned to their company posi-
lions for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows:
Hose Company No. Ray Dennis,
captain; John Falls, assistant cap
tain; c. H. Williams, chemical fore
man; Alec Doran and S. c. Daily,
John Goodmen, nozzlemen; John
Hillary and Albert Halvorson, line
men and R. F. Murphy, hydrantman.
Hose Company No. 2-S. T.
Stewart, foreman; George Hanson,
assistant foreman; Fred Baumgard-
ner, Frank Ripple and D. R. Bur
CESS, nozzlemen; Floyd Brown, n.y.
drantman; Clarence Grover, line
man; M. F. Cunningham, chemical
foreman; Paul Winklesky and ]. K.
Given, chemicalmen.
Hook and Ladder-C. C. Crippen,
foreman; A.. N. Gould, assistant
foreman; D. D. Miller, Mike Downs
and r. Russell, axmen; n. .. Given
and Charles swedback, ladders and
J. R. Miller, hook.
Fire Police-J. P. Pogue and Al
bert Marshik.
The members of the department
voted unanimously that Garry Bren-
men, the present driver of the fire
team, be retained and that the ap-
pointment be recommended to the
city council.
It is with more or less difficulty
that the hook and ladder truck is
taken to fires, the truck having to
be tied to some wagon, in a manner
which is very dangerous. The mat
ter was called to the attention of the
chief last evening and when the as
sistant foreman of the hook and lad
der, A. N. Gould, proposed that a
tongue be put on the truck Chief
Cell said that owing to the lightness
of the build of the truck and the
narrowness of the axles, it would be
very dangerous to those riding on
the truck in going to a fire, as it
would be so easily tipped over
The firemen decided that a new truck
should be asked for of the city coun-
Gil, as soon as that body felt that
they could afford to purchase one.
There were no new applications
for membership to the fire depart
ment at the meeting.
The reports of the January fires
were read and accepted.
Only one bill was read and this
was ordered paid.
Following the business session OF
the fire ''laddies'' a social hour was
spent with pipe and story.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01

Battle Lake-not Battle Axe-ever
graces the Revised Statutes of the
State of Minnesota, for be it known
to all men that the Putnam PROPOSE
ton makes it naisdemeanor to
treat in public. says the bill: aIt
shall be unlawful to give another a
free drink The bill also provides
that every saloon Keeper shall dis
play prominent Egn with this
wording: Public treating is pro-
hibited by law" Hy who dares defy
the mandate is subject to a fine of
from five to ten dollars or imprison-
ment of from five TOT ten days in the
county Jail for the hrst offense and
from ten to twenty dollars or ten to
twenty days in Jail for subsequent
violations.
4 ~
Protests continue to pour in
against the eastman. Distance Tariff
bill now pending in the senate. This
measure would affect Bemidji mas
much as there would be unfavorable
discrimination from freight rates.
<kf
Attorney General Simpson has re-
quested the Legislature to increase
his number of assistants to I'VE and
that he be provided two stenograph-
ers.
4
Senator Boyle of Eveleth has a
bill in, making the remuneration for
jurors SO day, So being allowed for
Sunday when the juror comes more
than Is miles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01

CONTINUED on last pass.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-01

''What'll you have, Fellows?' will
be a dangerous invitation if bill in
troduced in the house, Monday, by
Representative H. A. Putnam of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-04

With faces all pinched and wan, |
And there is no leap in the eyes
of them,
For the light of hope is gone;
l see them look with a wistful
gaze
Where the Christmas windows
CLEAN,
For they have no Christmas
dream.
o We. who sit by your blazing fires
And plan to spend your gold,
Have ye no thought of the little
ones
Who mourn in the outer cold?
Your children smile on Christmas
mourn
With stockings that overflow,
Think of a child that hears no
bells
- Ring over the Christmas saowI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-04

population actually declined
fell off $4,000. ILL.,
Chicago alone now has 80 XVI
per cent of the entire popula- NJ
ton and wakes bigger every "
day. r
Thus the number of per-
sons engaged in providing
food gets less and less: the
number consuming food, II
larger and larger. I'll
We are not complaining or H
drawing pessimistic conclu- ~
sions from these facts. We "
call attention to modern ten
denotes. Doubtless they
mean other changes, but they -
should be such as will make the
world better place to live in.
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
AS the merry Christmas days
come on
With the chime of the Christ
mas bells,
And the Christmas stars shine
clear and bright,
And the Christmas anthems
swell
o it isn't the glad, gay carolings
That fall on my listening ear
For a sadder strain of pang and
pain
Breaks in on the Christmas
cheer.
For I see the children along the
i .l.F street $s&S
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-04-27

to come here. It's been six months
now" There was CLINT Of tears in
her eyes as she gathered up some
dishes and started up the room
Dick knew the mountain custom Of
clipping even when there was no op
position to the match, Had not his
own father and mother slipped on to
this same valleytown? Sometimes
too, he knew the courage OF one
or the other failed at the last mo.
mcnt. But generally the breach was
patched up and they made n second
and more successful attempt So
thinking, he opened another treatise
and speedily forgot the incident.
Her cheerful Good morning, Mr..
/ Carton" at the next meal came as a
fresh surprise. The six months at
Asheville had smoothed of most OF
the yernacular from her speech, but
she still had some of the mountain
wang that he loved They had
worked other changes. Even careless
Dick Carton detected in her hair and
dress a smartness unknown to the
mountain girls AS she walked up
the room her cheeks rosy and her
head held high several OF the men
gave her admiring chances. A frown
gathered between the eyes of the
pathologist. A public dining room
was no place for a mountain girl.
During the next few days they had
many an interrupted fragment of con.
versation. Dick told her the news In
his home letters. and her eyes grew
wistful
Why don't you go home, Kitty"
he asked earnestly.
Il couldn't stand It," She turned
abruptly to answer the sally OF man
at the next table. Evidently he said
something complimentary, but the
girl only tossed her head and laughed
Carton watched them with incroas.
Ing irritation. Why did not Dan
Phelps come and fetch her?
The Phelps boys, as he knew them,
were q bad lot. The women did the
work while the men loafed and drank
moonshine whisky. Never by any
chance had he seen one of them in
the audience when he travelled with
the state agricultural demonstration
car. Dan. he could not remember
Perhaps he was better than the rest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-04-27
Snlced Beef.

A tenpound roast beef Rub into
this half teacup of salt, one table
spoon Of black pepper. two table.
spoons each of ground allspice and
cloves Then put the beef into a yes.
sci that will fit It. Pour two quarts
OF vinegar or It, and let It remain
in the vinegar one week, turning it
every day. Cover tight to keep the
favor in the meat Then take It out
and tie up tight in n clean cloth. Put
It to cook with all the Juice, adding
one quart of water and let 1t boil two
hours and a quarter Let It be cold
when taken out Of the cloth. Slice
thin. 1t is excellent for luncheons and
parties.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-04-27
Coed Definition.

A New York judge, II viii be re-
mcmbcrcd recently declared uncon.
suutional the now law that an auto.
mobilist, having run over a pcies-
trian. must stop and leave his name
Tho judge said that the automobilist
had a perfect right TO run away and
leave the mangIed victim to bleed to
death alone for tho reason that, in
criminal cases, no man IA Obliged to
bear witness against himself. James
Ialden Wilkes. president OF the De
Tense Society of Atlanta, discussed
this legal decision at tho society's
last meeting And that" he cried
holly. "is called Justice Well in.
deed. was n search after justice once
defined as a blind man looking into II
dark room for a black hat that isn't
there"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-04-27
WHEN MEAT is COSTLY
SEVERAL WAYS IN WHICH CHEAP
CUTS CAN BE PREPARED.
Mock Chicken and Beef Loaf Made
From Round Sseak--5reakfast Dish
OF Liver and Pork-Meat
Pie.

Here are some ways In which cheaI
cuts of meat can be prepared
Mock Chieken.-One and a hall
pounds OF round steak, cut into snail
pieces about two inches square. roll
in -four, put in roasting pan and fry in
butter til brown Then remove from
stove, cover with cold water add d
little -four, set in the oven and sim
mer for three hours; stir occasionally
and add more water MS needed to keep
the meat covered. When the meat Is
cooked It tastes surprisingly like
chicken. Thicker the gravy more II
necessary Add salt about an hour be
fOre It is done
Beef Loaf.--Threc pounds round
steak. one.half pound salt pork, four
or five soda crackers. one.half cup OF
milk Add more salt II desired. Sea
son with one.hali teaspoon OF ground
sage, or Glove or garlic. or few drops
OF onion extract Mix into a loaf and
bake in oven. Basic occasionally.
Breakfast Dish.--Tuke five cents
worth OF liver and ten cents worth
of cheap cut OF pork aud put in u
kettle together, cover with four quarts
OF water cook slowly for an hour, salt
after Il has commenced to boil. and
stir occasionally. Drain off half OF the
liquid and use for soup stock, II is
splendid Place the remainder on the
FIRE and stir in enough yellow corn.
mual to make as thick rs mush Run
the pork and liver through n meat
chopper, or chop fine. Season with
more salt, sage and pepper, and stir
into the meal mush Turn out into a
pan and set in cool place Fry for
BREAKFASTS It will keep for week.
Meat Pie.-Gct a ten.cent neck cut
OF meat; trim. place In kettle, cover
with cold water, let come to a boil,
then simmer till done, keeping the
same amount Of water on It. When
II IS cooked, remove the meat. break
# up In small pieces, season and
cover with stock, Thicker with -four
Then pour the mixture in a basin.
Make a dough as follows: Two cups
flour one heaplng teaspoon OF baking
powder, a pinch Of salt, three round.
ing tablespoons of lard. or butter. mix
well together, add enough milk to
make a dough that can be shaped
&Nh the hands, press into fiat shape
and cover the meat In the basin Bake
until done. about half or thrcc.quar.
tors Of an hour Half of the amount
Of meat and stock will be- enough for
four people. II all of the meat and
stock Is used. double the quantities
for tho dough II only half OF the
meat Is used the balance may DO
made into meat cakes for breakfast
or luncheon MS follows Chop the
meat, roll three crackers. chop ono
small onion. salt and pepper to taste
enc tablespoon of butter and one
egg. Beat the egg without separating,
melt the butter, mix all together
make into fiat cakes and fry in meat
drippngs
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-04-27
Irish Landmark Conc,

The famous Temple Of Liberty, ono
Of listers best known landmarks, was
burned to the ground tho other morn.
ing Erected at Toomebrldge, on tho
County Londonderry side OF the River
Bann by the late Rev. John Carey,
some 60 years ago. 1t had romantic
history, lts founder was n remark.
able man, possessed of considerable
wealth He was descendant of a
Cromwelllan family. and had been ar.
rested and tried for murder but was
unanimously acquitted by the Jury.
whereupon be erected tho building In
question London Mail.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-04-27

One pint of oysters parboiI strain
and reserve liquor: there should be
about one cupful. Make a sauce Of
three tablespoonfuls Of butter, four
and onehalf tablospoonfuls Of -four
one half cupful Of chicken stock. the
half cupiul Of oyster liquor and one
half cupful Of cream, all the yolks Of
two eggs, one tablespoonful of grated
horseradish two tablespoOnfuls OF
capers three.quarters Of a tablespoon
full of lemon juice and from one.half
to one level teaspoonful of salt, &c.
cordlng to saltiness Of oysters. Stir
in one sRltspoonful each of white pep
per and paprilIa, then add the drained
oysters. As soon as the oysters plump
and their edges curl fill into patty
shells and serve very hot
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-04-27

of water contained In II that the
weight may vary great deal.
The only reliable guide on this
matter is the quantity of dry mat,
ter"
1t was found that there was the
greatest actual yield of dry matter at
the second period of cutting, or just
when the plants averaged in full
bloom. There is only about q week
between the different times OF cutting.
but there was found considerable diff.
ference In the amount of dry matter.
The greatest loss was In the last time
of cutting, which was when the seed
WAS fully ripe but not yet shattered.
on this cutting there was loss of
more than one-fourth.
The quantity of hay harvested is not
the only consideration. however as
only that part which the animal can
digest is of any actual use. 1t was