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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-09

Lucille Heathcoate spent Sunday
at Farris with her parents.
The winter play ground of Bemid-
1.-THE roller rink.-Adv.
DR.. j. Warninger went to Cass
Lake on a professional trip this morn
ing.
Go to Hakkerup for photos.-Adv.
Misses Harding and Foote of Cass
Lake were guests at the c. E. Battles
home Sunday.
Go with the crowd to the roller
rink-Adv.
Mrs. ]. J. Jinkinson spent Friday
and Saturday in Bemidji shopping
and calling on friends.
Secure a set of six Rogers AA tea
spoons free with the Pioneer. Ask
how. Come packed in neat lined
boxes
Miss Arvilla Peterson who teaches
the Wilton school this year was in
the city shopping Saturday.
Does it slick and clean; works like
trooper; nothing stops it; best for
your Observation-Disclosures R. M. Tea.
Csc. Bankers Drug Store-Adv.
Leon Battles, who has been on the
sick list for some time, was able to
attend school again today.
Abercrombie's carry the complete
Volland line of stationery. See ad-
vertisement on page SIS of the Satur-
day Evening Post this week.-Adv.
c. G. Johnson of Shocks, was in the
city today on business and calling on
his son Ralph, who is attending
school here.
Ask to be shown the special prem
iums offered to Pioneer readers. They
will be brought right to your door or
may be seen at this Office.
William Bogumil, who has been
employed in the Berman Emporium
for some time, was called to Mellen,
Wisconsin, suddenly Saturday night
and left on the 2:20 Great Northern.
HOLSTERS R. NJ Tea banishes
headaches, drives away constipation
clears the complexion; builds you up
Bankers Drug Store.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs Alvin E. Mattson
who have been staying at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Worth moved
into the H. K Finch home at 21e
America avenue So, Saturday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their annual sale
and New England supper, Wednes
day, December IL. Supper twenty
five cents.-AdV.
Red Cross Christmas seals hav'
been put on sale in Bemidji and tn
stamps are finding many buyers. The,
are on sale at the Barker, Netzer
French, Abercrombie, Peterson an
Pioneer stores.
A combination set of Rogers silve
AA butter knife and sugar shell fre
to Pioneer subscribers. Set packe
in neatly lined box worth $1.50.-
A. E. Nelson returned from ST
Paul and Minneapolis Saturday morn
ing after having attended the ses
sions of the Minnesota Educations
association. W. P. Dyer returne
Sunday morning.
Abercrombie's have the exclusiv
Bemidji agency for the Volland lin
Of stationery. See page SIS Of til
Saturday Evenin Post this week.
Adv.
e. NJ Satire went to town of Lii
erty today, where he will take an il
ventory Of the text books in the Pom
Lake, Long Lake, Campbell Lake an
Deer Lake schools, as a number (
new text books are needed in a
these schools. He will return Thur
day. z--.-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-09
APPENDICITIS BOOK FREE

The Adler-i-ka book, telling how
you can EASILY guard against ap-
pendicitis, and how you can relieve
constipation or gas on the stomach
INSTANTLY, is offered free this
week by +. N. French & Co., Drug
gists.-AdV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-09
Dailv THOUGHT,

II those who are the enemies Of
innocent amusements had the direc-
ton Of the world, they would take
away the spring and youth, the form
er from the year, the latter from the
human life.-Balzac
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-09
METHODIST CHURCH
Members of Methodist Women's Band

Mesdames Charles Flesher, presi-
dent; T. J. Andrews, c. Alexander,
F. R. Bishpam, Emma Betting, w. ].
Coleman, J. c. Courtney, S. A. Cutter,
Mrs. Dennis, ST., E. H., Denu, w. P.
Dyer B. Getchell, Grinols, J. l.. Kemp
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
Extortionats Express Charges

The Adams Express Company is un- der investigation ny the Interstate Commerce Commission. It appears that identical financial interests control the companies and the principal rail roads. The average yearly gross re- ceipts of the Express companies are Sl50,000,0 900, of when the railroads get $85, 500, ,000, or more than 57 per cent. Out of every S55 which they receive for express service the railroads make a profit of $2l.
 The share of the profits enjoyed by the companies is even more startling. The property used in the express bus mess is valued at but $6,645. .413. The annual profits are $9,926,6 ,642, or 150 per cent. on the investment. The com. panies have had above dividend require. ments, up to 1907, profits of $67 ,064, ,849 The effect of these extortionate charges lies hardest upon the small con business is done in small packages which bear the heaviest rates.
 - The commission found in the pos, session of one of the companies $96, COG collected through various overcharges including charges to both sender and receiver of the same parcel The re celpts of she Adams Express Gompap y are found to be nearly SIOO.OoO a day, more than half of which represents profits to the railroads or the companies.
 AS result of its investigations the Interstate Commerce Com mission has announced that criminal suits will be brought against the companies.
 . Two results seem likely to follow the investigation. The sentiment in favor of general parcels post will be Tn. creased. The commission may order the establishment of a zone system with flat rate applicable to the several zones.
 The enormous profits earned by the companies were not reflected in its treatment of it's employees, the average wages paid being surprisingly low.- Bridgeport Farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22

| quarters and MT. Macdonald one quar- ter, for the reason that what is done is done ty agreement of the commissioner and the town as represented by it's three selectmen but it would be safe to say that any selectman who betrayed his trust would mot be allowed to live here l for seven minutes" The speaker sug- gested that i'll order to insure a better understanding of the situation. MT. Roberts's motion to rescind be land on l the table temporarily and the following resolution adopted.
 That the selectmen of the town be and arc hereby instructed to spend no money and no ptrt of any appropriation made for the Improvement of the high ! ways of this town under the so.called ! Good Roads Act, without having the approval of a town meeting called for sad purpose and as to the particular plece of road to be improved and it is 1 the further sense of the town that the town enter into no contract as contractor for tho purpose of said improvement"
 MT. Reed took the floor and said MT. Roraback had stated that 1t WAS all left | AOL hllt bJN II bO AeNeELlluf-
 "Nu didn't r' interrupted Mir. Rora- back. You cant misquote me-" and he repeated his former statement con corning the responsibility Of the select. men. Things were beginning to look lively again at this point, and the mod. orator again rapped for order. After that there was nothing to it" The motlon to lay on the table was carried by vote of 79 to 90. tho voters standing to be counted and Henry D. Reed and Burton A. Peirce acting as 1 tellers.
 The Roraback resolution was adopted | by yea and nay vote ! The motion to rescind was then taken from the table and passed by standing vote of 76 to 5o.
 MT. Roberts then offered the follow. ing resolution
 Be it resolved that ths town of North Canaan hereby declares it's intention to expend the sun of S:0,000 for the con- struotion or improvement of sectiur or sections of highway ill accordance with the Act concerning Good Roads, and ill conformity with these acts we hereby appropriate the sum of S2, 800 or 50 much thereof as will represent the pro rata. amount of our proportion ot the appropriation allotted to the town by the Highway Commissioner and the treasurer of the town is hereby author. ized and directed to pay over to the State Highway Comaiissioner, said amount on demand" .-" as A yea and nay vote on this resolution seemed indecisive, and on a standing vote it was adopted. si to 57. Ad- iourned. ss
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
VOTE FOR GOOD ROADS
(Co0ilnued from First Page.)

town decided two years ago to go out of the state roads business and build bridges instead.
 Samuel A. Eddy inquired concerning the present rate of taxation, and whether the rate had ever been any higher. It seems, he said, that all these extrav- agances that have been spoken of have not increased the tax. It seems foolish, small and parsimonious not to be willing to chip in a couple of dollars to improve our town. It grieved him to note that something like retro gressiveness had crept in, and he would like to see the town get back where it used to be when the get to- gether and pull together spirit was dominant and made the town a good place to live in. Let's get together and pull together now, he said, and make a nice town of it.
 MT. Roraback said that last fall he had moved and voted for an appropriation of about $10, 900 for schools, and he would do it again. A few years ago the school appropriation was only $3,000. We have spent 9,OOO for the repair and rebuild. ing of the school house. and the money could not have been better expended. This was paid with the help of the out lying districts. He would be glad to vote for still another school house. We have trebled the appropriation for schools in the last ten years. Now let us improve the roads and give somebody 6 chance to use these schools. The assertion that MT. Macdonald would have three quarters to say concerning the road construction. and the town only one e-quarter, was misleading; as a mat ter of fact the town would have three
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

That was the kind of town meeting that it should have been. irrespective of tho resulting vote. The voters turned out in numbers that indicated live in- terest in the subject. They discussed the matter pro and con, fully and freely and plainly. Every man who had any thing to say, on either side of the ques- tion. had chance to say it and he said it. without fear or favor. It was the kind of discussion that might have been expected of a gathering of intelligent citizens brought together to consider proposition in which all are interested button which all are not agreed, and the frank expression of views tended to a better mutual understanding of one an other and of the proposition itself. It was manifestation of wholesome ln- teres5 in public matters a gratifying evidence that the voters of the town are determined to have a voice in affairs that concern them-and as such an ex- hibit 1t would be none the less gratify- ing if the result had been the reverse of W hat 1t was.
 However, The News is free to express the opinion that the vote is in the line of wholesome progress and will forward the interests of the town as whole, and of every man at the meeting, re- gardless of the way he voted. The News believes that if it were possible to abol- ish the good roads already built here, bring back the old conditions of the sand and mud trails," and refund to the taxpayers the money they cost--ex- penslve as the town contract policy made them-there is not single tax payer in the town who would vote in favor of such abolishment.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
The Wurra Wurra Club

The unavoidable absence of Dr. Camp made it necessary to choose president pro tenn. to run things, and on motion of Dr. Lee the meeting unanimously elect applause. It was unanimously voted that the reading of the minutes be dis pensed with, whereupon the secretary, pr. Corwin, jumped mp and read the minutes of the last two meetings before anybody could stop him. He was sus- pended for four years on motion of pr. Ross, secondedlby Dr. Turrill,
 Horace Humphrey moved that the vote of two weeks previous, suspending the weekly meetings of the Club during Lent, be rescinded. Ozzie Vosburgh suggested that the motion to reScind be laid on the table temporarily and reso. lution adopted that the treasurer be pro hioited from accepting any dues during Lent. All of which went through with bells on, after which the motion to re- scind was passed without a single dis senting voice except fifty or sixty retro gressive insurgents who threatened to call an extra session and get hunk.
 Charlie Adam offered q resolution that Whereas, our esteemed fellow member of the Wurra Wurra Club, Brother Flu gene T. Rowe, has been. by vote of his fellow citizens, elevated to the position of Warden of the Fire District and whereas it has been suggested that the incumbency should carry with it the title of Mayor be it resolved that it is even so, and that the aforesaid Eugene T.. Rowe be, and he hereby is invested with the title of Mayor by authority and sanction of the Wurra Wurra Club-so mote it be"
 II. E. Lyles's motion to refer it to the committee on "mote it be" was declared out of order, and the resolution was adopted: Messrs. Vogel, Roger and Holsapple were appointed a committee to notify Mayor Rowe.
 The fat member got up and said he'd like to observe a few observations about tn special town meetin' in pticular an state roads in gin'ral; but Leo Werner effectually shut him up by saying that he would like to ask the gentleman once something about something If he could only think of it.
 Ned Roberts offered resolution econ veying the gratitude of the Club to the villagers for the splendid condition in which the sidewalks have been kept dur Ing the ice and Slush periods" but Judge Ford interrupted with the assurance that "the sidewalks will look different next summer" No action was taken.
 Mir. Vogel suggested that as Lent was beginning, 1t would seem to be the proper thing for the Club to give up some thing
 "Well, we'll probably have to give up the keys to the club-room," said Sexton Seneca Strong. "The landlord says we have got to either pay up the back rent or get out"
 The chair ruled the sexton out of order and adjourned the meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
What the Other Fellows Say.

The Hartford Courant proposes a slogan for that city as follows "When it's made in Hartford, it's made right which is an enlargement upon Bridge ports long used trademark, Made in Bridgeport" with no special improve ment. The Bridgeport slogan is more concise, more compact and tells the whole story-Bridgeport Standard.
 It takes a pretty lively suffraget to crowd that dowager empress of China off the first page these days.-Waterbury Republican.
 The price of the straw hat for 1912 will be raised. because the Chinese rebels captured the supply of braid, which was being shipped to this country. Blame the rebels for the cost this season. Bridgeport Post
 A western pastor conducting a revival service ordered all the women of the con gregation to take off their hats. Result revolt in which practically all the women in the church took part. Probably the pastor now wishes he hadn't been quite so up to date. And yet it was in the west that the movement looking towards women removing their hats in church had its start and got its best hold.-Hart ford Post
 It is the unanimous opinion of those who have made inquiry with reference to the fire that something started it, Pittsield Eagle.
 Rumor has it that Col Isaac NJ. Ull man may become a member of President Tafrs cabinet, taking the portfolio ot Secretary of Commerce and Labor Mage when the latter Is appointed to the su preme bench. In the language of "the sneaky, freaky, ever melodious mysteri ous" Theodore-we say: "Delighted. "- New Haven Union.
 The old saw that declared "Talk is cheap" must go the way of many another imaginary fact. In support of this state ment the reader is referred to the annual report of the Southern New England Telephone Go. which shows that its gross earnings for the year were $2,975,- 398.37.- Bristol Press.
 We know of number of farmers who have it pretty easy in the winter time. They lie abed till five o'clock in the fore noon and quit work at o'clock in the afternoon. Great place, the farm, for leisure. -Woodbury Reporter.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
Where the Laugh Comes In
We'll wait on dear old father, And though we nearly starve We'll be deVoutly thankful That we do not have to carve.
 WaShi DUtpn Star

- w dSn1uSbOu oGdI. In Germany the advent of hard times and costly living Is called a "plnch. " In most countries it is real "sqdeeze. !" St Louis Globe.Democrat.
 "You say he is stin2y ?"
 "Awfully."
 But he has generous smile" "He has heard that smiling aids di- gestion. ."-Philadelphia Times. II can't say I love him"
 "Then why marry him?
 "Oh, might as well. Every girl has to have a foolish marriage or two before she really settles down" - Louisville Courier Journal.
 Customer-Are you sure you'll have my taxi at the house on time? Garage Owner-Certainly. Don't you know there's nothing surer than death and taxis ?''-Woman's Home Compan- ion.
 Ideal-"How very few statues there are of real women"
 "Yes; it's hard to get them to look right"
 'sEIow so ?''
 "A woman remaining still and saying doesn't seem true to life, "-Ex- hange.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1912
IF WASHINGTON COULD COME
 BACK ## E..

This is George Washington's birth day, and thousands of eulogisJie editorials will be printed today, telling what a great man he was extolling his virtues !; contrasting his high moral principle with the unscrupulous depravity of certain statesmen of the present day. and holding him up to the gaze of ambitious Young America as the em- bodiment of all the virtues, and a model to be patterned after by all who aspire to true greatness. And 1t is perfectly proper that such Washington Day editorials be printed, and printed every year. In the last thirty-odd years the present writer has written dozens of them, and would not retract single word.
 George Washington was great man, without a doubt. Nobody would think of seriously disputing that. He was a great General. a great soldier and a great fighter. He was genuine states man. He was not an, office seeker nor a grafter. He was an honest man. He could not tell lie-so he said. He was not given to unnecessary profanity, though his biographers intimate that he could tear it off by the yard with artistic finish when occasion required. We have the highest respect for MT. Washington and would promptly undertake to ad- minister swat on the jaw of any man who dared attempt. by word or deed, to dim the luster of his immortal glory but his fame is secure, and his respect ability so firmly established that neither malice nor envy can ever give him a black eye in the estimation of hls countrymen, in whose hearts he is First
 Nevertheless, we assume there will be no dispute on the proposition that if the illustrious gentlemen were suddenly to reappear in thls Year of Our Lord 1919, he would find himself sadly out of date "a pitifnl back number-and the veriest school would be capable of giving him cards and spades in all that re quires person to be up to snuff. Just think, how out place George Wash ington would feel in his own country today Leaving out entirely those modern inventions-the telephone and telegraph, photograph, typewriter. cleo trio light, automobile, flying machine, etc., (for the present generation can re- member people who missed them)- George Washington never saw 8 steam boat, locomotive, nor even 8 horse car. to say nothing of the trolley; he never saw a sulphur or parlor match. nor a steel pen, nor kerosene lamp, nor an envelope, nor a percussion cap, nor a sewing machine, nor four-story build ing. He wouldn't know photograph camera from an ash sitter. He never heard of the Washington Monument nor Theodore Roosevelt. All these things have sprung up since Washington time. Washington was great man in his day; there's no doubt about that but, as we said before, if he were to come back suddenly he'd have to do a
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
POINT OF VIEW.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

Everything's false from wrong poinC of view Faith is not faithful and truth is not true; Day turns to night, and it's blackness so strong Saddens the world and makes everything wrong. Everything's good from the right point of view, And we find gadness in all that we do
 Hearts beat responsive the whole world around, And there is no corner where joy is not found. Where do you stand in this matter, my dearf Do you find shadow, or is your sky clearf Earth is a beautiful place if we're true, And life is worth while from the right point of view
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
TaIe Prices Not Raised

That the cost of education at Yale has not kept pace with the cost of living is indicated by figures made public at Yale last week which show that the average cost of colleg} course at Yale is $4 ,472 This is compared with the cost in 1898 of $4,310. A number of previons classes have exceeded this years aver age, notably the class of 1910 with $4, 776, while the class of 1905 got by with an average expense of $4, 146.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
NORTH CANAAN HAS

population Jf2,i71, (census of 1s1O) Two railroads. National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-class school system.
 Five churches.
 First-class hotel.
 Fire department. including chemical en- zine.
 Six miles of State Roads.
 Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System. Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state ,.s Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries Fraterual and benefit societies. Brass band. '.. ~--. Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
Letters From the People
Who Gan Answer |?

To the Editor of The News:
 What has become of all that "local pride" we hear SO much about? It cer- tainly is not shown ill the condition of most of the sidewalks about the village. The sidewalk in front of the Library building is even worse than any other. Isn't there anybody who is supposed to clean that walk? X. x.
 Canaan, Feb. 21,
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the oficeof publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Egglestoc's Drug Store, Sharon, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes' Store. Lakeville,
 Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. .Tohnson's Store, Norfolk, HI Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls. W. D. French Sheffield Mass
 A. l., Dickinson. Salisbury. eN. J. W. Morgan, Great Darlington Mass
Connecticut western news., 1912-02-22
TELEPHONE: CANAAN t2s RING
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout L1tch- field County and Southern Be~Ashre
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor local doings each week, And goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom the long headed advertiser most desires to reach'