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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-11-01
OLD DRAKE GAVE WARNING.

]. H. Ritchie, sporting editor of
the Minneapolis Journal, tells the
following story on Bill Rigg. Rigg
is we'll known in Bemidji as he comes
here regularly to sell his famous
line of baking powder. Ritchie says
that Rigg got the idea that he could
call in ducks by using a phono-
graph.
"William sent to Camden, N. j.,
and purchased recording attach
ment. Then he went cunning for
ducks and finally succeeded in break
ing a wing on an old mallard and
capturing him. Taking the irate
duck up to his house, William thrust
his head into the recording horn and
started the machine. At intervals
he slapped the old duck with a lath
and the flood of duck language that
flowed into the horn made glad the
heart of William. When he had fin
ished and tried out the new record
it sounded like regular suffragette
collection of ducks in conference.
"Taking the new record and the
machine out to his favorite duck
blind in Dirty Squaw lake, William
sat down with his shot gun across
his knees and waited for ducks to
come in. He set out decoys and
whenever a string of the transients
appeared on the horizon William put
on a loud needle, wound up the ma
chine and filled the hills with duck
squawks and calls.
"But it didn't work. The ducks
merely rose higher and higher and
went south like a man beating it
in front Of a fellow who wants to
borrow ten dollars. Baff1ed and
somewhat surprised he went back to
the camp to wait until the morrow.
He tried it every day for a week and
didn't get shot at a duck and
never found out until Saturday night
just before he had come home what
was the matter. Then an old guide
came in, and Bill, to amuse him,
started the machine and explained
how the calls of the duck had failed
to lure the birds as hoped.
"The guide listened gravely to the
whole record and then laughed.
"'By gar, jess soon wave red flag
at duck remarked Pierre. 'Das no
duck call he-drake make for you.
Das drake as make record call you
every bad name duck can know and
duck he know a lot. He hollerin'
for all ducks get de blazes out o.
here. He say you are a boom and a
loafaire an that comm duck better
flap hees tail an belt it fas'. Stead
of calling duck has been givin' alarm
to all ducks in state to get out. He
what you call twice-cross you an
you not only spoil duck shoot for
yourself, but you suckaire, you spoil
1t for all French boys and fellows
what got sense enough to sit an
keep still when birds comm in
'Then William tumbled. The duck,
under his larruping persuasion had
given general alarm, and instead Of
drawing them in to the gun. William
had shagged them clear to Iowa.
"There is q cheap phonograph for
sale by application to one william
Rigg."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-11-01
Mlsjudaed the Uniform.

Mlsjudoed the Uniform.
During the war in the Philippines
General Charles King. one day while
resplendent in his uniform, which was
made especially brilliant by several
rows Of new brass buttons, came up
on raw recruit. The latter was on
post duty and failed to salute the
general. 80 -.
"Are you on duty here?" asked
General King, with q show of an
ger.
II guess so," said the recruit. "They
sent me out here, anyway"
"Do you remember your general Or
ders?" asked the general.
"I guess do-some of them," said
the raw recruit.
"Well," said the general, "don't you
know that you are supposed to salute
your officers? Don't you know I am
the general Of this brigade?"
"You the general?" said the new
recruit. "Gosh, no; I didn't know it.
I thought you was the chief of the
fire Department. City Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-11-01
BAG FORTY-TWO DUCKS

A. H. Jester and Clyde Bacon
drove to Mud Lake Wednesday and
upon reaching there found the lake
covered with ice. This, however, did
not discourage them, so they drove
across country to Rice Lake, where
they found the lake fairly covered.
Although they had but a few hours
of shooting, they returned with for
ty-two mallards and bluebills. These
two men are considered among the
crack shots of Bemidji sportsman
and seldom come back empty hand
ed
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-11-01
Near the Lake

party of land seekers here on Sat-
urday.
Those from here who shopped in
Bemidji on Saturday were Mrs. Kei-
ser, Mrs. Sander, Mrs. Latimer, Mrs.
Craver and Mrs. Irish.
S. A. Paquin has moved his house
making other improvements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-11-01
Keeping Air Fresh.

A good way to keep the air of a
room fresh and slightly perfumed is
to place a jar in some inconspicuous
place in the }Dom and put in the jar
small block IF ammonia, over which
pour some ordinary cologne water.
This makes faint, pleasant odor of
which one is hardly conscious.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-11-01

First Use Of Asphalt.
Asphalt, with which so many roads
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-11-01
Other Games Scheduled.

Uther GameS Scheduled.
Yale VS.. Colgate.
Harvard VS.. Princeton.
Nebraska VS.. Missouri.
North western VS.. Purdue,
Ohio State VS.. Case.
North Dakota VS.. N. D. Aggies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-11-01
PLAY IMPORTANT
GAMES SATURDAY
Continued from first page).

consin football team is ready for the
contest tomorrow afternoon with
Chicago. They have been doing
some hard training at Camp Ran
dali and now feel in fighting trim
and are confident of winning.
With the exception of Johnny Van
Ripe~, the star left halfback, who is
out with a wrenched knee, the Bad
gers could not be in a more fit con-
dition.
AL Tormey has been working in
left half this week and it was an
nounced as almost certain today that
he would play that position tomor-
row.
The advance seat sale for the Wis
consin-Chicago contest was estimat-
ed today at 10000 which assures the
largest crowd that ever witnessed a
football game in Wisconsin.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 1.-The
South Dakota football eleven that
left Vermillion, S. D., Thursday eve
ming for this city, to play the VOL
verines tomorrow afternoon, aver
ages 173 pounds, which is equal to
Michigan's weight.
The westerners have played togeth-
1er for two years, whereas Yost's
men, after many changes, are prac-
tically a new team.
Only the most optimistic Michi-
ganders feel certain of victory in to-
morrOW's scrimmage.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
COMMITTEE FAvORS PLAN
OF CADILLAC co, TO BUILD
BRIDGES OVER CASS-AvE,
Will Recommend Permission to
Span Street With Three
Double-Deckers
BANCROFT MAKES PROTEST
Beauty Board Member Declares
That Structures Would
Be Monstrosity

The council committee on grade
separation decided, Thursday morn
ing, to report TO the council in favor
of granting the petition OF the CadiL
lac Motor Co., for permission TO build
three two-story bridges across Cass-
ave-, connecting It's buildings. This
plan was decided on by the company
after II became evident that the coun-
ell would not grant its first petition
to vacate a portion OF Cass-ave. The
work OF building the bridges, II Is
proposed, will go on while the grade
crossing at the Michigan Central rail-
road tracks Is being separated. In re-
turn for the city's concession the
company agrees to waive It's rights to
damages to it's property caused by
the grade separation, damages which
were estimated at about $4,000.
Each >of the bridges proposed will
afford passage way OF 12-feet over
the street, and each will be double
deck affair, with passageways con-
Meeting the second and third floors OF
the buildings on either side OF the
street. The structures will be steel
and concrete and the passageways
will be enclosed In glass. The com
mittee specified that no advertising
matter shall appear on the bridges
and that they shall occupy the street
only as long as. the plants on either
side. Of the street are conducted by
one company.
Corporation Counsel Lawson agreed
with the committee that Il would be
fair bargain for the city to grant
the company's petition In return for
a waiver OF its damages by reason OF
the grade separation. Chairman Yer
nor, OF the committee, read q letter
addressed to him by Frederick T. Bar
CContinued ON Psge EighO
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
SWEET CITES PROGRESS
OF DEMOCRATIC SOLONS
Says Genuine G.. O. P. Progress
sives Support Democratic Pro-
gram-One Caucus Rumpus
BY JAMES sCHERMERHORN.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept 26.-
Congressman Sweets keynote was an
able and extenden review Of ben
Efficient legislation in the late Demo
cratic congress. He claimed that all
genuine Progressives on the Repub-
lican side were supporters Of the
Democratic remedial program. The
delegates keynote-or the keynote Of
some OF the impatient ones-was
time" Yet as long as was the con-
gressman's speech suited the thought
ful better than the roasting of Roose-
Welt at the Coliseum last night.
One shrewd party worker Of celtic
persuasion, put 1t this way, don't dis
courage them, the bull moosers are
our friends" There was but one eau.
Gus rumpus. That was In the fourth
district. Cook, of Allegan, protested
against the selection of William Hicks
of Barry, over John Dawson. of Barry
for state central committeeman, on
the ground that Berrien county with
only 10 delegates present voted SO
strong for Hicks. Dawson Ia strong
Wilson supporter. The matter was re-
ferred to the credential committee.
Two United States senators, Gore
and Reid, will reinforce Marshall and
FerMris in the heavy artillery action
this afternoon. The platform will de-
clare for the entire Progressive pro-
gram, but the recall of judges; for
the perfection of primary laws. pro-
viding for second choice, for the
appraisal of railways, telephone and
telegraph property, for free text
books to be printed by the state, for
real Australian ballot, for the Tor
ems land system, for the Canadian
idea in encouragement Of the Michi-
gan land settlers, and for strict SUI
pervision and economy In state In
stitutions.
The platform will probably be sill
ent on equal suffrage and the short
ballot on the principle that time Is
too short to take up entirely new Is
sues. Adjournment was taken till 2
O'Clock. but the convention will hard
ly get into swing before three. judge
Persons, OF Lansing, is a new light
cleaning in the Permanent OF judicial
possibilities.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
NO AMNESTY FOR
REBEL LEADER OR0zCO

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 26.-The gov.
ernment today oficially denied the
story that rebel leader Orozco has
been offered amnesty. The old offer
Of amnesty to rebel soldiers was re.
announced, but 1t was specially
stated that leaders would not be par
doned.
The result of this offer Of amnesty
to the rank and file OF the rebellion,
has been nil.
Opposition to President Madero's
program grew today In parliament.
Except a large war loan, which prob
ably will be approved, his bills will
have TO travel a rocky road.
The local textile strike In protest
against drafting into the army grows
daily worse. The government threat
ems TO increase the mill owners taxes
II they do not raise wages.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
HICARAGUAH REBEL
LEADER AND ZOO MEN
GIVE UP STRUGGLE
u. S. Minister Confirms Report
That Gen. Mena and Forces
Have Surrendered
REVOLT WAVE SPREADS
American Government Now Di-
rects It's Attention to Affairs
in Santo Domingo
REVOLT WAVE SPREADS

WASHINGTON, Sept 26.--Finis
was written on the revolution In MIC
aragua today. American Minister
Weitzel at Managua telegraphed -
the state department that he had re-
ceived full confirmation OF the sur
render Of the principal rebel leader.
Gen. Mena. weitzel reported that he
had received word from Rear Admiral
Switzerland at Granda, that Mena had
surrendered with TOO men. II Is as
to President Biaz of Nicaragua. -
What disposition will be made OF
Mena could not be definitely predicted
today, but as the request Of the MIC
|araguan government for American In
tervention gives Southerland very
broad powers, Il is assumed that he
may direct what shall be done with
Mena.
Navy heads said today that reports
of the killing of 20 Americans at
Leon, Nicaragua, by rebels, emanat-
ing from passengers from Costa RicA
upon O vessel arriving at Panama.
were probably results or hight a few
days ago at Nasaya, In which q drunk:
en- rebel fired on Americans without
casualties.
Reports that Haitian or Santo Do
mingo rebels had cut cable wires were
received today at the state depart
ment and assigned as the cause OF
apparent isolation OF the turbulent
republics. Gen Mcintyre. chief Of tho
insular bureau OF the war department,
and w. T. s. Doyle, of the state de-
partment left today for Philadelphia
to board the transport Prairie which
will sail tomorrow for Santo Domingo
with $50 marines ordered to guard tho
customs houses.
An attache Of the American lega-
tion at Managua, who has just re-
| turned from Granada, reports har-
howing scenes in that city. The In
habitants were on the verge OF famine
and the Red Cross supplies which
were meant for their relief had to be
distributed with the utmost haste.
The professional revolutionists oi
O dangerous character are still at
large In the country.
Juan Irias, who left Costa Rica TO
Join the rebellion, has not yet been
captured, and Gen. Zeledon, who was
the principal aid Of Mena, still has a
large band OF rebels somewhere In
the vicinity OF Granada. II In believ-
ed that he cannot hold out much
longer.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
TWO MORE HELD AS
WHITE SLAVE SUSPECTS

Harry Jaffee, 22 years Old" was
the description man gave OF himself
to Detectives Horrigan and McCar.
ty, Wednesday night. when arrested
on suspicion OF violating the Mann
white slave law. He Is suspected OF
bringing Julia Sellnsky. 80 years old
from Chicago, to this city. She is de
tanned as a witness against JANE.
Another man, who describes him
self as Max Mosioewity. 10 years
old. OF Bay City, was arrested
Thursday morning. by Detectives Hor
rigan and McCarty, on suspicion o
being implicated with Jaffe In the
alleged white slave offense.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26

the frost zone this morning with the
proposal TO put Joseph r. Cuddy Of
Menominee. in the running for the
audltor-generalship.
In the ticket-rhak1ng, as well as a.
the composition Of the state central
committee. there was nothing but
good OF the party spirit on the sur
face. II Is not true what a Detroit
paper printed yesterday that w. r.
Mcknight was a candidate for Chair
man Shields job. Nobody was q can
didate for Shields job. The question
has been raised az to whether tho Or
ganization is wilsonish enough 70 suit
the progressives. but the Wilson men
who head the state ticket had a reo-
soning together last night and de-
cided without a dissenting voice that
they were satisfied with Shields ac-
Ce.ti.aea o. Pag- Sf.sJ
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
TWAS SAME OLD DRUNK,
so PRISONER GOES FREE

James Scanlon, who appeared be-
fore Justice Stein, Wednesday, on n
charge OF being drunk, was I'm again"
Thursday morning but was released
amidst roars Of laughter
You went right out wednesday
afternoon and 1iquored up said the
Judge severely. Judge" said Scanlon,
"this 10 the same drunk l had We'd
nesday. You can't convict a man
twice for the same offense."
Justice Stein laughed heartily and
released Scanlon.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
d6nDoN wcufD ABoLIsH
TWO WEST SIDE SCHOOLS

School Inspector George NJ Condon,
chairman of the committee on teacl-
ers and schools is of the opinion that
the Mcmillan and Higgins high
schools on the extreme west side Ot
the city are unnecessary, arguing that
the Western high school can very
well take care Of all the pupils of the
west side. Supporting this contention,
motion may be offered In tonight's
meeting of the Board OF Education
asking for an investigation In regard
to the cost OF the two schools and the
number of pupils they accommodate,
with view of abolishing the schools
In the near future. They are said 70
have too small an enrolment to war
rant their continuance.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
HIGH COST OF LIVING
CAUSES Big "REFORMS"
IN FEEDING PATIENTS
Forces Cutting Down OF Meat
Supply and Reduction of
Other Rations
CHANGE is BENEFICIAL
Hospital Head Shows How Death
Rate Has Decreased In One
Institution
CHANGE is BENEFICIAL

"The high cost OF living has affect
ed hospitals seriously and has caused
them, especially those institutions
whose funds are small, to pay espe-
eial attention TO the problem OF feed
ing employees and patients" said DR..
II. T. Summergill, superintendent OF
the POSTGRADUATE hospital. New T6rk
city, before the American Hospital
association, Thursday morning, In
the Hotel Pontchartrain.
MANY hospitals have tried to put
their food supply on better economic
basis, and have found themselves con.
fronted by objections on the part OF
their employees" he continued.
Nevertheless, DR.. Summergill was
ready with suggestions for cutting
down the cost of hospital fare.
He declared that as a rule. too much
meat Is given, and that IL ounces q
day Is sufficient per capita allowance
per patient and empIoye. He showed
how, IN one Institution, the cost OF
meat has been cut from 3f6,027.93 In
1908, when there were 2.473 patients
to $S,043.05 In 1911, when there were
2,976 patients, the saving being ef
IeCIeQ Dy CuItluB Inc per IdplIh ar
lowance from FL ounces TO II.
Similar savings had been made. he
said, In -four, cereals. bread. poultry
butter and cheese. In these items
and meat. the total saving amounted
to s11,025 In 1911 as compared with
1908.
To prove that reduced rations had
not impaired the health OF the pzti
ents, 825 died, while IN 1911. 2,97e
patients, only 235 died. Since 1906
the death rate had been reduced from
1871 per cent to 7.S per cent.
Patients overfed. q.
There Is considerable oyerfeedins
in hospitals, to the detriment OF the
patient" he said. ITO a man who
has been accustomed to eight hours
OF work In the open air, and who II
laid up In a hospital with a broker
leg. as much nourishment II some
times given as he was accustomed u
when he was active. The result n
often detrimental.
Nurses often give too much mi1h
to patients. know OF nurses whc
journey through hospital with Q
pitcher OF milk and pour out a glass
for any patient who complains oi
tCostinsed on Pare EiEhD
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
THREE swITCHMEN's
LIVES ARE GROUND OUT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Sept. 2e.--
Three switchmen, Fred Stevert. 8. A.
Neal and Joseph Perron, were killed
and Ave trainmen injured today, when
an empty passenger train and an oil
train on the Kansas City Southern
collided In the fog on n river bridge
Eve miles east Of here. The trains
were backing in opposite directions
and a mistake In orders caused the
wreck. OF the injured three are In
a critical condition.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE TO
ENROLL NEW MEMBERS

Through the courtesy OF the Elliott.
Taylor-Woolfenden Co, the Detroit
House wives league will have space
In the front part OF the firms store
Saturday, from 10 TO 5 o'clock, for the
purpose OF enrolling members In the
league and dispensing buttons to all
who wish TO join, the membership Zee
Of which IL ten cents.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
PROSECUTOR TO DECIDE
WARRANT QUESTION TODAY

JACKSON, Mich. Sept. 26.--Prose-
cutor Bailey expects to decide some
time this afternoon whether he VIII
issue warrants for Capt. Blackman
and Private Jackson for the death OF
John Else.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
GRIND TO GET JURY TO
TRY FRITCH STILL ON
Another days weary grind In the et.

Another days weary grind In the ef.
fort to get q jury to try Dr. George
A. Fritch on the charge OF man
In conection with the death
OF Maybelle Millman. proved fruitless,
in Judge Phelan's court, Thursday.
The entire -venire OF talesmen was
exhausted, and the jury commission
meets. Thursday afternoon, TO draw
more names.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
DEMOCRATS MAY
name MURPHY FOR'
SUPREME bench
Running With Yaple. Detroite<
Would Add Strength to Tick
ct. Party Sentiment
WMSONTTES PUT o. X.
ON CHAIRMAN SHIELnz
Party Never Better Organized
Than This Year, Under
His Direction

GRAND RAPipe, Mich, Sept.
2o.-The new Democratic stats
committee, ~ revised here today,
contains five new nnembers, 70 ~
the old members being reelected.
Here 10 the lineup:
Flrst--John g. NageL re-eIect-
cd; Edwin Henderson, re-sIscted-
second-W. T. Todd, reelected,
n. J. Abbott, reelected.
Thlrd-F. r. Rowe, rs-siected;
Edward Austin, reelected.
Fourth-Thomas J. Cavanauoh,
reelected; w. 2. Hicks Barry,
new member.
Flfth--oeorse p. summsrs rs-
elected; n. {. kIdder, ionIa, new
member.
slxth-Frank D. Eaman, re-
elected; Mark w. Stevens, re-
elected.
SEVENTH. p. EsoIestou, ~
elected; C. c.. Peck, reelected.
Efahth-CharIes Z. Lown, re-
elected; .. Earl Brown, reelected.
Nlnth--Herman o'connor, re-
elected; Paul King, Manlstss, new
member.
Tsnth-W. 1. McManus, Jrv
Petos<ey, new member; John =.
klnneane, reelected.
EIeventh--James X. Wright, 81.
Louis, new member; n. a. San
ford, reelected.
Twelfth-W1liIam p. Preston,
reelected; John stiles, reelected.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
Hundred. KILLED In Typhoon.

LONDON, Sd2t. 26.-That the mum
Der OF killed in the Japanese typhoon
last Saturday will run high into thS
hundreds was indicated by today.
messages from Toxic. Land commun
ication by telegraph is only just DO
ginning to be restored.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26

One year ago todsyt Highest tenn
persture, e5t lowest, ST mean, 5oJ
partly cloudy weather with Jo2 inch
The IN. sets st sea D. m. and rises
TIE moon rises st Bfsf ,. N.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicisityi Thursday night
and Friday fair, colder tonight with
frost.
Lower Mfchfganf Fair tonight and
Friday, colder tonight with frost.
For the Upper Lskesi Moderate 60
brfsk west wfndsJ generally fair
down.
For the Lower Lskesi Moderate 60
brisk west wfndsJ fair tonight and FRI
day preceded by showers on Lake On
tarfo.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26

Justice Jeffries' court room was
packed with spectators when the al
dermanic conspiracy cases were re-
sumed, at IL o'clock, Thursday morn
ing, the festive session of Wednesday
having brought out the crowd, as the
press agents say. But so quiet and
peaceful and orderly was the session,
Thursday, that when a newspaper
photographer shot of: a heavy charge
OF f1ashlight powder, 1t almost caused
a panic. sea
Andrew H. Green nearly fell out
OF the witness chair; Attorney Nc
Namara, examining the witness, made
wild plunge, and Justice Jeffries,
his mind reverting to the time when
Or. Garabed X. Boyajian sent two bull
let's past his honor's ear while shoot
at Mrs. Boya1ian and her alleged
- amour, ducked behind the judicial
bench, to come up smiling n moment
later.
That the session brought the police
court examination very near to a
close, was about the most important
feature of the morning session.
II Is expected that the case will
end, Thursday afternoon.
Attorney Mcnamara and others OF
the defense said that 1t was not prob
able that any Of the defendants would
take the stand. They had finished
with Andrew Green and William Van
Dyke when court adjourned at 1880,
TO resume an hour later.
Mr.. Green was on the stand when
court convened and was asked to
identify Detective Brennon's report
OF his conduct of graft negotiations
as published in morning newspaper.
He said he couldn't identify 1t, as he
cid not have the original report TO
compare with IT, He finally decided
(Continued on Page NineI
Fob Printing Done Right. Tfmes
Printing Co.. Is John r. St
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26

Bwrfsess-ffke fTfuvfss. no fuss ana
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right -'-,es pristfnG CO. W
John R.-st Pa Main 1898 or City s5ss
The Detroit times., 1912-09-26
By JAMES sCHERMERH0RN.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Sept. 26.---
This state convention to complete
what a defective primary law
wouldn't permit the people to do
while they were about It last month.
ID 40 un-Democratic AZ to be without
discord and 20 un-Rspublicnp as 70 be
without slate. The candidacies
given out last night were suggested
In an Informal conferences OF the state
committee. but there was no organ
ispd boom for anybody.
The most inspiring suggestion this
morning Ia that Judge Alfred Mur-
phys name be linked with that Of
Judge George L. Yaple for the Judi
ciary ticket There 10 fervent re-
sponse to this coupling Of two great
votewinning names.
Judge o'Brien came down from