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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
MAS0NSINSTALL OFFICERS
Eastern Star Joins in Ceremonies,
Followed By Supper Served to
Sixty Guests.
MISS FISK REC1TEs; ROOD SINGS

A joint installation of officers of
the Masons and the Eastern Star
lodges took place last evening at the
Masonic Hall. Miss Clara Fisk gave
a reading entitled "a Sisterly
Scheme. %" Andrew Rood sang two
songs, S'Love's Old Sweet Song," and
"Old Black Joe" Supper was served
to about 60 guests.
The remainder of the evening was
devoted to cards and dancing among
the younger persons present.
Those installed as officers of the
Eastern Star lodge we're:
Worthy Matron, Mrs. G. E. Kreatz.
Worthy Patron, A. B. Palmer.
Associate Matron, Mrs. A. B. Palm
er.
Secretary, Mrs. H. L. Rasmussen.
Treasurer, Mrs. o. e. Jackson.
Conductoress, Mrs. w. A. McDon-
aid.
Associate Conductoress, Mrs. G.. T.
Baker.
Chaplain, Mrs. Bert Getchell
Ada, Mrs. w. A. Currie.
Ruth, Miss Beatrice Mills.
Esther, Mrs. w. P. Dyer.
Martha, Miss Eva Getchell.
Electa, Mrs. J. O. Achenbach.
Marshal, Mrs. w. B. Stewart.
Organist, Miss Gladys Kreatz.
The officers for the coming year
installed by the Masons were:
w. M, A. P. Ritchie.
S. W., D. l.. Stanton.
J. W., Floyd Brown.
Secretary, G. A. Walker.
Treasurer, w. B. Stewart.
J. D., VIM. Chichester.
S: S., G. w. Campbell.
J. S., DR.. E. A. Shannon.
Tiler, E. J. Bourgeois.
The installation ceremonies we're
held in presence of both the Eastern
Star and Masons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
ASK LOW IMMIGRATION RATES
Minnesota Legislators Receive Copies
of Development League Resolutions.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Members of
the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association are writing to the
representatives in the House from
that state calling their attention to
resolutions adopted by the association
at it's recent convention in st. Cloud
and urging them ito interest them
selves in remedial legislation. 'Im-
migrants are transferred from sea-
ports in the Eastern states into West
ern Canada at rates less than can be
obtained for like transportation in
the United states," says letter re-
ceived by Representative G. r.. Davis
today. We urge you to investigate
the matter and interest yourself in
Legislation calculated to correct the
condition complained off,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
GRAssH0PPERs REDUCE CROPS
Cause Loss Of 10 to 20 Per Cent, Es-
pecially in. Western Part of State.

In his annual report made to Gov
ernor Eberhart, covering the year, F.
L. Washburn, state entomologist said
grasshoppers were serious pest and
caused loss of from 10 to 20 per
cent in most parts of the state, es-
pecially the western section. Here
there were a number Of idle farms
and these, Mr.. Washburn said, were
responsible. Mr.. Washburn had four
men at work in the infected districts
showing the farmers how to get rid
of the pests. An arsenical dissolu-
tion was used with good results
Other insect pests mentioned by Mr.
Washburn were the saw fly, which
attacked tamarack, the clover seed
insect and the oak tree borer. The
latter, Mr.. Washburn said, did much
damage throughout the state. ::
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
Woodrow Wilson SIS Today.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 28.-
Especially - Woodrow Wilson,
governor of New Jersey and ac-
tive candidate for the Democrat
ic nomination for president of
the United States, reached his
55th birthday anniversary today
and was the recipient of con-
gratulatory messages from many
friends and admirers throughout
the country.
Though ten years younger
than Judson Harmon, who is re-
garded as his chief rival for the
presidential nomination, and sew
en- years the Junior Of Champ
Clark, who also is looked upon
as a possible Democratic stand
ard-bearer next year, Governor
Wilson's experience and activi-
ties have extended over a wide
field.
Governor Wilson was born in
Staunton, Va, and passed nearly
the whole Of his youth in the
South. His father was a Presby-
terian minister and during the
boyhood of the future governor
occupied pulpits in Augusta, Co.
lumbia, Wilmington and other
cities in the South. The son be-
gan his academic studies at Da-
wilson College. In 1875 he went
to Princeton and was graduated
with high honors from that in
stitution.
From Princeton Governor Will
son went to the University of
Virginia where he studied law
for several years. Afterwards
he practiced for a time in Allan
ia and then went to John Hop
kins University, where he gained
a fellowship by writing a book
on congressional Government"
In 1890 he Joined the faculty
of Princeton and twelve years
later he became president of the
university, which position he
held until his nomination for
governor Of New Jersey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
Careless, as Usual,

The great baseball players wife hao
never seen a game, but he finally per
suaded her to view one in which he
was to play.
He was doing his best, of course.
One strike had been called On him.
and, as usual in baseball anecdotes,
two men We're out and the bases were
full. Our hero was gathering his
strength for the swat he was going tc
give the ball. ...
And the bill came He knew it was
his as the ball started, aud with 3
mighty crack he lifted it into space.
Dropping his bat. he sped for first.
and ere the roar Of applause burst out
a slight woman in the grand stand
rose and called:
"Wfll, come, back here and put that
bat where it belongs!' Buffalo Ex.
press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
RED CROSS SEALS SELLING
Continue on Sale in Bemidji Until
After New Years.

Red Cross seals will continue on
sale in Bemidji until after New
Years. Nearly 10000 of these seals
have been sold since the second week
of December. The Woman's Study
club which has been supervising the
sales hope to net $100. Approx
mately, four-ffths: of this number
have already been sold. The prizes
offered by the Woman's Study club
met with little response in. the pub
lie schools, but it is hoped that next
year a wider enthusiasm will great
ly increase the amount of the sales,
since the reason and nature of the
sales of these seals are better known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
200 Hear Salvationists.

The musical entertainment given
last evening by Capt. and Mrs. J..
G. MINES of the Salvation Army in
the Congregational church at Ny
more, was largely attended, about
200 persons being present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
To PLAY at Fosston Dance.

Masten's orchestra of four pieces
will play tonight at dance to be
given in Fosston. The orchestra is
composed of Harry Masten, Mrs. Mas
ten, Happy" Anderson and Peter
Peterson
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28

The first mortgage is always the
best. ~
It is said that Edna Goodrich will
star next spring in musical COM
edy.
Katherine Grey and Grace Elliston
are among the players who are watt
ing for good plays.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28

Jim Flynn, of Pueblo, knocked out
Tony Caponi in the third round Of a
scheduled ten round fight at Salt
Lake City last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
Accepted By Big Majority.

The proposal to adopt the commits
sion government was accepted by a
majority so great as to do away with
all doubt as to the state of public
sentiment.
The men elected to Office were as
follows:
John B. Fleming, lawyer, for the
office of mayor for the term of six
years, with a yearly salary of $4,000.
Robert K Boyd, a real estate deal
er, for the Office of councilman, for
four years, salary $4,000.
John Huebsch, proprietor of a
laundry, councilman for two years,
salary $4,000.
These men took charge of the city
on April 10, 1910, and found the fin
ances of the city under temporary
embarrassment, but by no means in
a hopeless condition. In other re-
spects the interests of the city seem
ed to be in good hands, the fire and
police departments were under the
management Of faithful men and
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
Efforts on to Save Home-seekers to
Fertile Lands to Be Had in
Northern Minnesota.
BELTRAMI COUNTY BOOM SEEN
Real Estate Dealers Tell Why Next
Season Should Break Rec
ord for Sales Here.

Displays Of farm products are be-
ing put in place by W. r. Macken-
zie in the immigration display room
of the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association which is to be op-
ened on Third street in Minneapolis
next week.
Beltrami county is to have an eN-
hibition of her products as tempting
Inducements for persons seeking
homes and farmers who have any
thing that would go to illustrate the
productiveness of Beltrami's soil are
requested to permit it's use in the dis
play room.
Have You Anything to Offer?
A. G.. Wedge of this city, treasurer
of the immigration commission of the
Development association, under
whose auspices the display room is
being opened, will care for any such
exhibits, or they may be sent direct
to Mr.. Mackenzie
1t is understood that the commits
sion will begin systematic cam
paign to interest persons living in
the older states who contemplate a
change, in Northern Minnesota.
When they arrive in the state they
will be shown the products of Min
nesota soil as they are displayed in
the Minneapolis exhibition parlor.
To Stop Canadian Rush.
A special effort will be made to
stop the stream of immigrants which
annually passes over the fertile fields
of Northern Minnesota to settle on
the less desirable lands of Canada
1t is hoped that hundreds of these in
tending deserters of Uncle Sans do
main can be shown where it will be
to their advantage to investigate
here before proceeding to the Brit
iSh DOSsessiOn
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
there was no lawless element to make
trouble for the new officials. +

~AA~SAAS9SSs
During the season we had to pay
$4,000 for normal school site and
we built reservoir at the source of
our water supply at cost of over
$4,000. To do all this besides pay
ing the salaries of officials and Office
employees and many other expenses
which could not be avoided, we were
compelled to borrow money from the
banks and trust to the next tax levy
to put us out of debt.
We made no sweeping changes in
the matter of officials and employees,
the rule being to keep all who were
doing good work and who desired to
stay. x +
Pay Up All Debts.
With the new taxes we paid the
banks in full, cleaned up all our
floating debts, paid the salaries Of
clerks and officials, supported the
fire and police departments through
the winter, and in April, 1911, made
up a new statement of our financial
condition on exactly the same lines
as the one made in April, 1910, when
we took charge.
On April 10th, 1911, after one
year of commission government, our
actual cash was as shown below.
We had paid up all our current
debts and expenses including inter-
est on our bonded debt, and in addi-
ton to this had made a substantial
increase to the sinking fund on de-
posit in the banks.
Amount paid into sinking
1uuu Y -, =
On deposit subject to check. 67,762
Total cash on deposit. -. SO,883
Deducting what we had the
year before ........... ,713
Increase in cash during the
year 49,. $o9,l1o
The above statement is fairly made
up and absolutely true, there being
no facts which, if stated. would make
the conclusion any different. We
had decreased the bonded debt $13,-
l21, had no floating debts or unset
tied accounts to deplete the amount
Of cash on hand, and actually had
the $67,762 to commence the sea-
sons work on, instead of $l1, ,713 as
on the day we commenced.
The debt of $4,000 which our
predecessors had tried to pay by an
issue OF bonds, was now entirely
wiped out, and the ordinance provid-
ing for this bond issue was repealed
and expunged from the records so
that no one ever need think of this
debt again.
Attracts New Industries.
In regard to new industries it has
been our belief and is now that they
will come if we do business right, and
that we should not give away the
peoples money even in good cause.
We believe this policy will make Eau
Claire a good place to do business
in, and a good place to live in, but
in this belief we do not lay down
rules for others or say what policy
Claire is making steady, healthy
growth, and we have no right to
complain although like others, we
hope for still better things in the
future.
For the council, Robert K. Boyd.
Fan Claire Wis Doc 1911
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
What Led Up to Change.

What led up to the change was
mostly a feeling that we were under
a clumsy and unbusinesslike system,
and there was a general belief that
government based so rigidly on ward
lines, put a premium on unfair deal
ing and led the most influential OF
the aldermen to forget the general
interests Of the city in their zeal for
their own particular wards and for
their immediate followers and their
friends.
Both of the daily papers advocated
a change in government and there
was a general growth of sentiment in
this direction, some prominent men
in the old council were leaders in the
cause while the mayor and some 9TH
ers opposed it.
A mass meeting was held and at
this time it was conclusively shown
that the movement was led by the
best and most progressive element,
some being prominent business men;
some were members Of the old coun-
Gil, but not candidates for office, and
there were many small tax payers
including a fair proportion of labor
ing men.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
To Stop Canadian Rush.
Look to MaXfeld for Aid.

While there still remains doubt as
to whether H. J. Maxfeld of Wadena
will accept the offer to become i'm
migration commissioner, plans are
under way whereby the Development
home getter plans will harmonize
with the state immigration depart
ment. Should Mr. Maxfield decide to
take the place it is believed North
ern Minnesota would be the gamer
for as resident of this part of the
state and former president of the
Development association he will rea-
lize the urgent needs of this section
and that he will be in position to
set forth the advantages of this part
of the state.
Beltrami county expects to reap a
full measure of the plans to start
homeseekers in this direction. Dur
ing the past year large tracts of cut
over land have been placed on the
market by the lumber companies and
these tracts include some of the rich
est and most desirable land in the
state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
Predict Big Year in 1912.

Real estate men here predict that
the coming season will see activity
never before equalled in the history
of the county. They base their opin-
ion On the publicity already given to
Northern Minnesota and to the steps
now being taken to attract the atten-
tion Of the home seeker. They also
declare the great crops throughout
this section last year will bring many
purchasers and they declare that
there will be an especially heavy
acreage Of potatoes next year.
The fact that the Minneapolis &
ST. Louis railroad admits that it con-
templates the construction of new
line piercing Northern Minnesota to
the Canadian boundary is cited as an
other reason for activity in 1912.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28

A new farce from the French. is
called ssThe Beauty and the Banker
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28

The discussion of live topics by
men prominent in public life prot dis
es to attract wide attention to the
fifth annual meeting of the Ameri can
Association for Labor Legislation,
which met in Washington today for a
three days session. Charles Ma gel,
secretary of Commerce and Labor,
will preside at the session for the dis
cussion of employers liability; Wal
ter L. Fisher, Secretary Of the II tier
ior, will lead in the discussion of the
mining ind,:stry; Charles P. Neill,
Commissioner of Labor, will discuss
the reporting of Industrial accidents,
and Professor Henry r. Seeger Of
Columbia University win preside at
the discussion Of workmen's compen-
satiOn and insurance. 35
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
What Eau Claire Has Done.

In part the communication says:
The City of Eau Claire. Wisconsin,
came under the commission form of
government in April 1910.
According to the census Of 1910,
Eau Claire had a population of 49,
80 with an assessed valuation of
$9,96O,000.
The bonded debt i'll 1910 was
100000, on which we were paying
an average of 1-2 per cent interest,
but on all except $4,000 of these
bonds there was an offset in the form
of sinking fund. This sinking fund
consisted of money on deposit in the
banks which was held to pay the
principal of the bonds when due and
this amounted to $62, leaving
the net amount of the bonds $197,-
OF s. # #
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28

A. G. Weiss, publisher of the Du-
luth Herald, will be Dan. w. Law
ler's opponent for the democratic
for United States senator.
That is the program said to be agreed
upon by the leaders of the state DEM
ocracy, who are opposed to Bourbon
ism, which they say Lawler repre-
sents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28

Several hundred representatives of
the leading railroads of the United
States, Canada and Mexico assembled
in Jacksonville, Fla, today for the
opening of the annual convention of
the American Association of Passen-
ger Agents. Following a two-day
session in this city the passenger ag-
ents will make a tour of Florida and
Cuba
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28
With Mayor and Two Councilmen,
City Changes From Debt Ridden to
Cash Working System.
BEGAN WITH $4,000 HANDICAP
This is Wiped Out First Year and
Officials Feel New Enterprises and
Residents Result.

Announcement that radical chang
es for city government, formulated
by a charter commission of Is men,
bers, are to be voted at the February
election here, has led to a revival Of
agitation for a complete change from
the present mode to q commission
form, as has been adopted by many
cities throughout the country and by
Mankato and St. Cloud in this state.
1t has been suggested that the Be-
midi Commercial club begin an ac-
tive investigation Of the merits of
the commission plan. Alderman
Knute K. Row, who has taken an
active interest in ascertaining the
advantages to be derived from the
commission plan, today received a
copy of a daily newspaper printed at
Eau Claire, Wis, where the commits
sion form is in use. The newspaper
contains an official resume of what
has been done in that place, prepared
by Robert Boyd a councilman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28

With a rice which was a. Christ
mas gift, 10 year old Harry Leowall
shot and instantly killed his mother
Mrs. G. Leowall, at their home near
Jefferson Barracks, on the outskirts
of st. Louis. Harry did not know
the rife was loaded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-28

Mrs. Adolph O: Eberhart, wife of
the governor, who was operated on
in Minneapolis yesterday for appen-
.dicitis, passed a good night and her
condition today is much improved.
The evening world., 1911-06-05
diste. I shall vote against delay of any

diate. j shall vote against delay of any
Kind. ! I'm not an obstructlonist.'
COMMISSIONS Cram was born with the
proverblal silver spoon In his mouth
His father. the late Henry A. Cram,
a noted lawyer. left q large estate
The son was the medal boy" OF his
year az st. Paul's School. indicating that
ne was n student in those days. He
was graduated from Harvard with
honors, and finished in "A large class
from the Law School Of that institu-
ton In 1875.
Az social mentor to Charles +. Muir
ply. leader OF Tammany Hall. Is
probably best known to the public.
Mayor Van Wyck reappointed him Dock
Commissioners along with Murphy. His
most recent exploit in the public eye
was his declaration TO his former friend,
Murphy. during the recent Senatorial
ight: IL will resign from the chaii
manship OF the New York County Com
mlttee If Sheehan Is named senator
Cram did not rave to make good his
threat.
The new commissioner has a beauti-
full country home at Westbur!, l.. |.
He has been twice married. Ills second
wife Is a daughter OF Gen. Lloyd Stevens
Bryce.
The evening world., 1911-06-05

Excellent Carpets with a fine reputation for dura-
bility and cleanliness, in room and hall patterns in
great variety, with borders to match; regularly
81. rs and 1865 yd., now $l.46 and 81. 25 I'd.
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interfering where he has no business
and the other and larger faction prais-
ing him.
Tie say the present styles as a rule
tend to indcncy and lmmodesty I'm ex-
posing arms. necks. shoulders and
ankles.
The evil effects Of these styles on
the street. In the parlor. on the bali
room floor" he says are so awful In
their menace to social purity that ma
tlonal decency must rapidly deterioriate
unless the good women themselves con-
denim the fashion and force a return to
styles more In keeping with decorum."
The short. slim skirts. so popular to-
day" are also denounced "A woman
The evening world., 1911-06-05

who appears on our streets In one OF
these short, slim skirts does not realize
how she looks" says MIR. Cox. In my
Judgment the haron skirt IL far more
descent than many other skirts, for
there Is enough cloth In one leg OF these
harem skirts to make one Of these
sllm sklris
The evening world., 1911-06-05
New MEXICAN Amb ,.sndor.

MEXICO CITY. June Announcement
was made to-day OF the appointment Of
Gilberto Crespo Y. Martinez as Ambas-
sador to Washington. to succeed Manuel
DE Zamacona Inclan. who probably will
he returned to London as the Govern
mcnt's fiancial agent.
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and Forty.seventh street.

OKeefe Is In the last stages OF tubeS-
culosis and Is reduced to 2 skeleton. He
has been bcdridden for months ana j.
attended by a Board % Health physi-
clan. Before Illness laid him low he
was o truck driver. sober and indus.
trious inc earned $50 a week.
The expense Ions ago ate up the
fanlly's little savings. and friends n
neighbors who ave helped them with
quarters and dimes from line to time
are no longer able to do 50. Meantime.
another months rent has fallen due.
Any contributions TO aid the family will
he Forwarded at once IL sent to The
Evening World
The evening world., 1911-06-05
HUNGRY CHILDREN CRY
AS FATHER LIES DYING.
Mr.. Mary O'Keefe, Without
Money, Fears Eviction From
Her Tenement Home.

Tier husband dying. her four lit,le
children crying from hunger and not
a penny IN the house. Mrs. Mary
O'kecfe fears eviction from the fam
ily's scantl'y furnished home on the top
floor OF the tenement house at the cor
ner OF Brook avenue and one Hundred
The evening world., 1911-06-05
5000 Chicagoans 10 Coronation.

CHICAGO. June with tho coro-
nation Of KinB George and Queen Mary
less than twenty days away. Chicago
hotels are filed to-day with western
people on their way to London. Five
thousand ChicaEoans will attend the
coronation, according to the estimate
OF steamship agents.
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PASTORS ATTACK ON
STYLES SPLITS CHURCH.
Prefers the lIarem Skirt to the
Short, Slim Variety and Scores
Evening Costumes.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. June 5.-A vigor-
Gus campaign has been undertaken by
the Rev. Benjamin Cox, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, against the pre-
vailing styles In womcn's dress. His
congregation is divided into two fac.
tions, one bitterly d%enouncing HIN for
The evening world., 1911-06-05
QUICK RELIEF is GREATEST
DEMAND NOW.

eff these ideas thrive in Europe under
monarchial ft.m of government. they
ought to thrive In a republic such as
ours. II thy fail here-and am conf
dent they will not II they are only given
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-19
RIGS: RUGsg

RIGGS: RUGS
Hundreds OF neW-2lEnas.
Rugs just received from
the smith sale. New TeEl-
All sizes from 1886
Mats to room size Russ.
at prices that yOa WIN buy
when You see them Come
look At them: no trouble
to show you.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-19
$4,000

including coal, which
can be had by drift, or
viii sell 1917 acres adj
joining the above, coal
reserved, about 20 acres
cleared, balance in tim
Der andNwin cut 100000
to 100000 feet of lumber
five room house and sta
bic, we'll in kitchen, and
close to coal works enl-
pIoying Is to 100 men.
The price for the above
tract, including the
small house,