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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
THRESHER BUSY AT BAUDETTE
First Machine in North Beltrami At.
tracts Crowd of Spectators.

That the farming industry is be-
coming an important occupation to
the extreme northern boundaries of
Beltrami county is shown by the fol-
lowing. from this weeks issue of the
Baudette Region: "The sound of the
threshing machine was heard for the
first time in Baudette Tuesday, when
Paul Cowan threshed for M. A. Hen
derson on the outskirts Of the viii
lage. 1t was quite an event in the
history of the district and it attract
ed large crowd. About 500 bushels
of oats, wheat and barley were
threshed, after which the machine
was moved to Mr.. Cowan's farm to
begin operations on his large crop
Gjelhaug Bros. secured an excellent
photo of the machine in operation.
Next year it is expected that it will
be kept in operation all summer"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
NEW WAY NEASES Them
Business Changes in Manner of Op-
Grating Wisconsin Cities Results in
Better and Cheaper Service.
APPLETON LIKES EXPERIMENT

Appleton, Wis, Dec 26.-Com-
mission government for cities under
the Wisconsin law is becoming pop
sular in this state. Appleton and Eau
Claire are now governed by commits
sion, Oshkosh has just voted to adopt
the new system, while La Crosse, Su-
perior, Ashland, Chippewa Falls,
Manitowoc, Fond du Lac, Amigo,
Wausau, Racine, GAINESVILLE, Madi-
son, Sparta and Menasha are consid-
ering the matter.
Appleton has been under commits
sion government just eight months,
but in that short time it has been
demonstrated to the satisfaction of
practically every one except the poll
ticians that it is far superior to the
old aldermanic system and very few
would be in favor of returning to the
old system.
Appleton adopted the commission
government at a special election held
Feb. 7, 1911, after campaign Of ed
ucation, conducted by citizens COM
mittee. There we're five candidates
for mayor and 25 candidates for
councilmen at the first primary, and
the last mayor under the aldermanic
system, DR.. James V. Canavan, was
elected the first mayor under COM
mission government.
Under the old system the mayor
was paid a salary of $500 year and
the aldermen SIS a meeting and so
cents an hour for committee service,
aud one of the objections to commits
sion government was that the mayor
in a city the size of Appleton would
be paid $4,000 a year and the coun-
cilmen $4,000 a year each, but at
the first meeting of the new council
several Offices under the old system
were abolished, the commissioners
doing the work, and in six months
the new council saved the difference
in the salaries for two years.
The mayor became commissioner
of the poor, saving $3.50 year which
had been paid for that position.
Councilman Goodland became super
intendent of streets, saving $500.
Councilman Schueller was made seal
er of weights and measures, a saving
of $500. In the past the plumbing
inspector had been paid in fees and
received $3.50 last year. The new
council made the city engineer the
plumbing inspector and the fees are
now turned into the city treasury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
Eorecastino the Weather.

Forecasting tho Weather.
OF all the scientific departments the
weather bureau was started with the
least amount of knowledge of it's par
ticular subject Independent observ
ers had gathered small amount OF
disassociated facts and based conclu-
sion as it suited them upon the facts.
But meteorology was very indefinite
thing, strongly fbered with bad guess
es, myths. traditions aud theories. 1t
was like the German grammar of
which Mark Twain complained. For
every page of rules there were forty
pages, of exceptions. When the wealth
er bureau was started it was with lit
tie worth while. 1t had to map out a
campaign of study, and there was no
way Of telling how long it might be
before the study would permit Of the
laying down Of rules. Every one
knows that the bureau is far more etfi-.
cient than it was. It is getting the
hang of the weather, learning Its null
titudinous tricks, it's coyness and
treachery. 1t is in the nature Of the
case slow affair.-Toledo Blade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
The Russian Amsterdam.

st. Petersburg is one Of the few
great cities which have been made and
not born. During his residence in Hol'
land Peter the Great was so impressed
by Amsterdam, perched upon the wa
ters, that he determined to abandon
Moscow and build a new capital which
should have canals for streets. In his
campaign against Sweden in 1902 he
noted an island situated in the mid
stream of the Neva. Here is my Rus
sian Amsterdam!' he exclaimed and
Immediately began the building Of a
city there. The site was a marsh in
summer and a frozen morass in win
ter. Two miserable huts were the
only buildings. The erection Of the
citadel, a great fort in the shape of a
hexagon, with a tower 800 feet high,
on the north bank of the Neva was his
first care. The cottage in which Peter
lived while laying out the city still
exists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
FUR POPULAR TRIMMING |I'I
Used With Shining Effects On All
Gowns From Trotting Frock to
20 21 y
j. Ball Room Dress. ~
CHIFFON IS FAvORITE MATERIAL
BY FLORENCE FAIRBANKS

Fur is a most popular trimming
this winter for every type Of Co.'S
tune from trottlng ~frock to ball
gown. The results of it's use are ad-
mirable if it is handled understand
ingly, but on. the whole it imposes
limitation on a frock, and fashion
able or elegant separate furs worn
with costume into which fur does
not enter is a more practical prop
osition.
In many cases rather wide band
of some long haired fur borders the
skirt bottom of a suit or frock which
has no other fur trimmings and this
mode is pretty, exCeptin the case Of
very short walking skirt such as
some young women now affect.
French makers are showing liking
for such fur bands around back and
sides, with some sort of finish at
each side of the front, which is left
plain. This skirt band of fur, with
coat collar to correspond is extreme
ly popular and in Paris, where the
modes are followed with less con-
sideration for utility than here, some
of the smartest costumes of the win
ter are in white velvet or in white
satin with wide skirt band of black
lynx, black fox or skunk and big
coat revers of the same fur, a cor
responding muff being regarded as
part of the costume
There are shown, too, black velvet
suits of similar type with white for
trimming and with big button holes
bound in white, but the fluffy white
fur at the bottom of the black skirt
does not look altogether right and
certainly is not sensible.
For dancing dresses chiffon seems
to be the favorite material this sea-
son. Solid colors. as we'll as printed
floral designs are used in developing
dresses in this material. The founda-
tions are of satin, in self harmonic
ingcolors, and the chiffon is invari-
ably arranged in tunic form.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
PRAYER In an East Indian Court,

6TdyST III dH East IHQIAH SOuFIs
The noon hour struck. tolled by the
rail gong at the treasury door, and in
a moment all things came to a stand
still. The Mohammedan lawyers, the
village Moslems lettering about the
court, even Mozuffer Khan with his
guardian policeman, all reverently
withdrew. A moment later they re-
appeared on the wide concrete veranda
outside the window at my left. There
they laid down their prayer mats, and.
standing first with devoutly bowed
heads and hands folded, they murmur-
ed the noon prayers of the prophets
religion; then knelt, still praying, and
made obeisance, prostrating them
selves before Allah the merciful, the
compassionate. The reverence of their
devotion was perfect and wholly free
from the self conscious shamefaced-
ness that l should have felt, supposing
that 1, the magistrate. had suspended
court to pray there in public.-Charles
Johnston in Atlantic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
Sports for the Week.

National A. A. U. indoor cham
pionships, Madison Square Garden,
New York
Cornell-Brown-Pennsylvania inter-
collegiate chess tourney begins in
Brooklyn.
Jack (Twin) Sullivan VS.. Joe
Jeanette, 10 rounds, at Buffalo.
Abe Attell VS.. Charley White, 6
rounds, at Pittsburgh.
Wednesday.
National A. A. U. indoor cham
pionships, Madison Square Garden,
New York.
Championship wrestling match
between Alec Munro and Frank
Gotch, at Kansas City.
Opening of the season of the Ma
tional Association of Canada.
Opening of annual holiday week
golf tournament at Pinehurst, N. c.
Jim Flynn VS.. Tony Caponi, 10
rounds, at Salt Lake City
Carl Morris VS.. Tom Kennedy, 10
rounds, at New York city.
Battling Nelson VS.. zone Round
Hogan, 10 rounds, at New York.
Frank Klaus VS.. Eddie McGoorty
6 rounds, at Pittsburgh.
Thursday.
Annual meeting of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association at
New York.
Al Palzer VS.. AL Kaufman, 10
rounds, at New York.
Friday.
McGill Hockey Club VS.. New Yorl
Crescents, at New York.
Opening of New Years golf tour.
nament at Del Monte, Cal.
- Saturday.
McGill Hockey Club VS.. Boston
Hockey Club, at Boston.
Challenge round for the Dwight F
Davis International tennis trophy be.
gins at Christ Church, New Zealond
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
DEWEY rs YEARS OLD TODAY
Receives Many Callers at Washing
ton Home in Honor of Event:

Washington, D. c. Dec. 26-(Spec-
iaD Admiral George Dewey, hero
of the battle of Manila bay, and the
ranking officer Of the United States
Navy, entered upon his 18th year
today, having been born at Montpe-
lier, VT, December 26, 1887. There
was no formal observance of the an
.niversary, though during the day
there was an almost continuous
stream Of callers at the Dewey resi-
dence. The admiral remained at
home with his family and gave cor
dial welcome to the many friends
who called to pay their respects.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
J. W. Lehman is Dead.

J. w. Lehman, of Blackjack, died
in St. Anthonys hospital here yes
terday at 7:30 p. M Mr.. Lehman
who had been i'll for the past five
months, and was a victim of stom-
ach disorder failed to rally as had
been hoped. The body was taken to
Minneapolis this afternoon, where
Mr.. Lehman is survived by wife and
children, and interment will be made
in that city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT
Adjourned Meeting to Be Held as Re-
suit Of Christmas Day.

There will be an adjourned meet
ing of the city council tonight at
which time further action will be
taken regarding the ordinance au-
thorizing the sale of certificates of in
debtedness to obtain funds with
which to operate the poor farm.
There was qhorum present last
night, the regular meeting night of
the council but owing to the fact
that it was Christmas adjournment
was taken until tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
a v;rn;n;. .);sh.

In baking dish place alternate lay
ers Of sliced apples and sliced boiled
sweet potatoes. each layer sweetenef
and favored with nutmeg Add "a
lump Of butter. pour over little walter
and bake slowly until the toI, Is nicely
Drowned. Serve in dish in which II Is
baked. National Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
Burned While Playing Santa.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 26.-Play-
ing Santa Claus in flannel attire
and towsled hempen hair, Geo.
H. Sawyer, four years old went
too close to the lighted candles
on the Christmas tree in his
home in Cliftondale and suffered
burns which are expected to
prove fatal. The parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Seward Sawyer, were
burned severely in beating out
, the flames.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
"CHRIsTY" HITS ONE BATsMAN
New York Twirler Had Only Two
Wild Throws in Season. .-

CuT1Sty MdCneWSOn nit just one
batsman last season, had two wilG
pitches and gave SO bases on balls
fewer than one to a game. This rec.
ord doesn't look very much as if the
old boy were going back.
"Kid" Gleason, the old Philadel.
phia player, has signed with the
White Sox as coach.
Marty O'Toole, the $4,000 pitch
er, has bad shoulder and Pitts
burgh is filled with the little glooms
1t is said that Connie Mack is
anxious to add Hugh Bradley, of the
Boston Red Sox, to the Athletics
roster.
With John M. Ward at the head
OF the club Boston fans figure that
the Nationals will be in the running
next season.
Manager Jimmy Callahan, of the
White Sox, says that he will play
ball as long as the jury in the left
bleachers will stand for him.
Outfielder Perry, who led the
Eastern, now International, league,
in batting last season, has been sold
by the Providence club to Detroit.
The Pacific Coast league will open
the season on April 2 and close Oc-
tober 27. The Coast circuit has the
longest playing season of any league
in the country.
John McClOskey, the former big
league manager and present owner OF
the Butte club in the Union associa-
tion, will place a team in Ogden
Utah, next season.
Joe Tinker says the Cubs haven't
treated him right. After ten years
of service Joe thinks the Cubs should
have released him to Cincinnati
where he had chance to manage
the team
w. H. Watkins and Sol. Meyer
owners of the indianapolis team, now
control the Newark franchise in thu
Ohio State league and the Springfield
franchise in the Central league.
Germany" Schaefer met Clarl
Griffith after Clarke had witnessed
Schaefer's vaudeville act. How die
you like it," queried "Germany" OF
Griffith. you're q good baseball
! player" replied Griff. .sss=s15=z s1ssFs
Where does Ambrose ~2-McConne
fit? The White Sox sold "Amby'' tt
Toronto, but now claim that they
will keep him. In the meantim,
Washington has claimed the littl,
second sacker through the waiver
rule.
The National Association of Unio1
Printers baseball team is made up o
New York, Boston, Philadelphia
Washington, Cincinnati, St. Louis
Pittsburgh, Chicago, indianapolis ant
Denver printers. The Association
will meet in Boston next August.
| Marcel Moreau, one of the bes
middleweight boxers of France, ha
arrived in New York.
Mike (Twin) Sullivan announces
that he is willing to meet Mike Glib
bons in a l5-rOund bout, at any
weight
Harry Lewis says he got raw
deal when he lost the decision il
Paris recently to Carpenter, the
| French boxer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
Why He Left.

why no Lett
"Why did you leave that swell board
Ing house?''
because the sweetness was at the
expense Of the food supply"
"What do you mean?' ,..
"Four kinds Of forks and two kinds
Of vegetables - Seattle Post-Intelli,
gencer
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26

Philadelphia Democrats are plan
ming for big Jackson Day banquet
next month.
Superior, Wis. will vote January.
20 on the question Of adopting the
commission plan Of government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
Masten Offers Thanks.
J. R. Watkins Dies.

Winona, MINI, Dec. 25.-J. R.
Watkins. wealthy head of the j. R.
Watkins Medical company of Vino
ma, died yesterday at Kingston, ia
maica.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
SALVATIONISTS TO DO STUNTS
Captain and Mrs. MINES Head Pro-
gram Of Music, Drills and Recitations

At the Presbyterian church tomor-
row night, Captain and Mrs. j. c.
MINES, the clever Salvation Army
musicians recently heard here, will
have charge of a novel entertainment
which will be made up of songs, So
los, recitations, duets, readings, trios,
speeches and drills. Captain MINES
will feature the evening by playing
on tin cans
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26

John Tower endeavored to sell his
wife Elizabeth at auction in London
in June, 1917. but the authorities
prevented the sale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
Had Been Prominent and Was to Be-
come Proprietor Of Newly Erect
ed Hotel.
j. w. LEHMAN, BLACKDUCK, DEAD
End Comes After He Had Been
Brought to Bemidji for Medi-.
cal Treatment.

A. A. McGill, At years old, mayor
of Kelliher, and for a number of years
a prominent hotel man of that city,
died at St. Anthony's hospital here
at o'clock Sunday morning.
Mr.. McGill had been in i'll health
his condition became so serious that
he was brought to Bemidji An op-
Grafton was found imperative and. it
was found that Mr.. McGill was suf-
fering from cancer Little hope
was entertained for his recovery fol-
lowing the operation, and he slowly
sank.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
Funeral Services Held,

The funeral was held today at 1:3O
p. M; Rev. S. E. P. White having
charge of the services which were
held at the Presbyterian church, in
terment being made in Greenwood
cemetery here.
Mr.. McGill is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Carrie McGill, a brother and
sister, Charles and Ida McGill of Chi
cago, and his father, Alonzo McGill.
Mr.. McGill was justice of peace at
kelliher and has been prominently
identified with the upbuilding of that
town. Recently he completely ar
rangements to take charge of the
newly constructed three story hotel
at that place.
Several persons from Kelliher at
tended the funeral.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-26
Event Takes Place Under Auspices
Of Salvation Army on Saturday
Evening.
BAND DANCE SCENE OF BEAUTY
Christmas Tree, Candy in Colors, in
Center of Ball Room ulumined By
Tiny Colored Lights.

choosing and buying, and anticipa-
tion for the little folks, Bemidji
greeted the annual anniversary of
the birth of the Savior with becom-
ing quiet, yet with the proper amount
of Christmas cheer.
The weather man could not have
been more considerate. The mild,
spring weather gave way to crisp,
snappy winter air, yet not too cold
to permit of the out-of-door amuse-
ments. Many persons enjoyed skat-
ing, and sleigh-riding was popular.
Children were out trying the new
sleds and skis Santa Claus had
brought them.
To Have Christmas Tree.
A Christmas tree and musical pro-
gram will be given in the City Hall
by the Salvation Army, and if there
is any little child who will not re-
ceive one of the pretty toys it will
not be the fault of the charity work.
ers, for every agency has been en-
ployed to find the unfortunate chill
dren, or tired mothers, who have not
had something Of this Christmas hap
piness, that they may enjoy this pro-
gram.
The ideal home Christmas was cel-
ebrated in the many homes where
the family reunion took place. Many
out-of-town students were home, as
we'll as old friends who had not WIS.,
tied Bemidji in years, and special
Christmas dinners and informal en-
tertainments were given in their
honor
Hotel in Holiday Attire.
In the restaurants and hotels,
there were gay little dinner parties,
and the belated traveller, too, was
given as merry Christmas as pos
sible, some of the dining rooms be-
ing prettily decorated with pine, hol-
ly and mistletoe, and everywhere the
usual turkey dinners were served.
Amusement in plenty was offered
to the joy seeker. The several mo-
tion picture houses gave special pro-
grams.
Many Bemidji persons spent their
Christmas in other places.
200 at Band Dance.
At the City Hall theer was mer-
ry Christmas dance which came close
to setting record for attedance,
more than 200 persons attending
The decorations also were extraordi-
nary. A real Christmas tree in gor-
geous array occupied the center of
the floor, being bedecked with tiny,
twinkling, electric lights of all col
ors, while shimmering tinsel pro-
duced an effect as of strings of dia-
monds.
Christmas stars and holly banks,
mingled with vari-cOlOred lights
were arranged on the walls of the
ball room while the ceiling was stud
ded with still more of the electric
miniature bulbs giving the room a
fairyland appearance.
Masten Offers Thanks.
The dance was arranged by the
Bemidji: band and was given under
the auspices of that organization.
Director Harry Masten conducted an
orchestra of 18 pieces.
AS result of the dance the band
is $35 richer.
Naturally we we're pleased with
the dance" said Mr.. Masten todaq,
'and the band wants to thank all who
assisted in arranging for the affair
and to all who attended"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-18
Annual Illuminated
Boat Carnival.

Above picture is partial view
of Beautiful Lake MOkoma where
the Fourth Annual Illuminated
Boat Carnival will be held on
Saturday evening, August 10,
commencing at eight O'Clock
sharp. Preparations for a fine
Carnival are being made.
There will be many beautiful dec
grated floats and boats and the
lake will present a fairyland APP
pearance, with its thousands of
dazzling lights.
The prizes offered by Lake Mo-
koma Company are very beautiful.
A silver loving cup is first prize for
floats and silver canoe the first
prize for single boats and canoes.
Small prizes all suitably engraved,
are given for second prizes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-18
Elkland Items.

Mrs. G. G. Bird and Miss Olive
Plotts, who have been on the sick
list, are gaining.
Wardner and Winifred Molyneux
OF East Forks, called at Watson
Fawcett's Wednesday evening.
Bessie Rogers is spending few
days at Wyalusing.
raul Tomordi has completed his
three years in the L. S. cavalry,
and is now at home.
Albert Kaye and Mrs. Elmer
Bedford entertained their S. S.
classes on Monday evening.
The McCarty reunion was held
last Friday. About 125 were there
and all report a very joyful time.
Taylor McCarty and wife of
Wyalusing, attended the reunion
Friday.
Mrs. Gritfus' daughter of Scran-
ton is visiting her mother.
A large party of young people
were entertained by Misses Jessie
and Bessie Rogers on Thursday
evening.
Rev. S. f. Frazier of Bath, n. Y. ,
has returned home after spending
a few days in this community last
week.
Mrs. L. Bird and son, LaRue,
autoed to Tewanda Monday.
l.. j. Voorhees, of Sonestown.
passed through this vicinity on his
auto car Sunday.
Revival meetings are now being
held at Piatt by Rev. VIM. Frazier
and the Echroid sisters. Many from
all parts of the township are at
tending them.
Vide Mulnix and wife spent the
Sabbath with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Surgess of
Jersey City, formerly of this town
ship, are the happy parents of
baby boy.
Harold and Grace Reid of Elmira
are visiting at Ellsworth Jennings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-18
hILLSGROVE.

Mrs. Michael Morris is spending
a few days at Ralston.
Charles Norton and family OF
Fox, visited the lady's mother, Mrs.
Dutter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher of
Reading are the guests OF Raymond
Jackson and family.
Miss Clara Gumble of Patterson,
N. j., is spending sometime with
her uncle, VIM. Gumble.
DR.. Mervine's practice has so
greatly increased that he has en-
ployed an assistant who has come
to stay and is calle Ned Dewar Mer-
vine. The Doctor wears broad
smile.
Mrs. Lawrence Lucas and son
Paul are visiting the formers
parents at Sonestown.
Professor D. NJ. Soper and family
have moved to this place. He will
be principal Of the High School here
the coming term.
Miss Edythe Speaker has been
appointed teacher of the Bridgeview
school.
Adam Bron g, who has been at
Rochester the past year is visiting
at his old home here.
Mrs. Mae Brown and family spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jacob
Caseman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jackson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisher en-
joyed a days outing at Lincoln
Falls Sunday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-08-18
Slate Makers.

We have information that a
formal meeting of the Republican
Slate makers was held at LaPorte
on Thursday evening at the Court
House. What was agreed upon
we do not know, but it is rumored
that the slate was rearranged, and
q nearly new set of men agreed up
on for the county offices whose
names will be announced when it
is proper for the public to be in
formed.
The News Item, under its new
management is Republican paper,
but Independent, meaning we are
not dependent on the bosses, big or
little. We belive that candidates
for local offices should be known
long enough before the primaries
to give voters an opportunity to
make inquiries, and fix upon their
choice with care and deliberation.
The people of Sullivan County are
really more interested in who COM
pose the next Board of Com
missioners than they are what party
controls it. The local Democrats
are better favored than the Re-
publicans in having ample time to
canvass the merits of their cand-
idates.
The News Item favors honest,
clean, intelligent and able men for
county offices, Republican prefer
red when they fill the requirements.