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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06
ONE TRICK OF THE TRADE
Old Meat Dealers Method Of Getting
Reputation for Giving Very
Good Weight.

The very latest trick of the trade
was taught to the young butcher by
the marketman who gave him his first
employment. The Old dealer pointed
to trays of beef, lamb and pork trim
mings beneath the counter.
When customers ask to have all
the waste that has been cut from their
own meat wrapped up with their Or
der be sure to put in a few of these
trimmings BESIDES" he said. Most al
ways they want the scraps sent home
so they can weigh the whole business
and find out whether they are getting
full weight or not. Enough extra
pieces to tip the scales half an ounce
beyond the supposed weight won't
hurt anybody and will give us good
name"
Shortly after that the new clerk
heard one frugal housewife say to an.
other: "Oh, why don't you trade at
Blanks? He gives such good measure:
often almost an ounce more than you
pay for"
The elsrk amilad
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06
STATIONS MARGIN BIGGER
For President.
For Governor.

Count of straw ballots in the Pho
neer contest today resulted in no
changes in the order of candidates.
Stanton polled by far the heaviest
vote in the state contest and in the
presidential race, LaFollette made a
strong showing, materially cutting
down the lead of Roosevelt but not
enough to overtake the Colonel.
The most of the votes cast today
came from the city and indicated
that party lines were shattered as
nearly every La Toilette vote cast
carried Stanton for governor. Taft
dropped behind on the balloting and
Debs advanced but one.
The contest will close next Satur-
day night.
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Matters of General Interest to Be
Discussed at Semi Monthly
Sessions.
PRIZES AT THE COUNTY FAIR
Planned to Be Offered For Best Pen
of Spring Birds Bred By
Children.

Bemidji has a Poultry club. 1t
was organized at the High school
last evening at a meeting called OF
those interested in the raising of
poultry. The organization will be
known as the Bemidji Poultry club
and is to meet twice month during
ing the spring for discussion of the
problems of chicken raising.
At the meeting last night. the fol-
lowing officers were elected: presi-
dent. C. d. Lucas: vice-president.
William Spencer: secretary. Mrs. O.
f. Jackson; treasurer, S. Collard. A
committee of SimOnson, Spencer and
Whitney was appointed to draft a
constitution. Mr. Whitney, Mrs
Currie and Mrs. Jackson We're APP
pointed committee to arrange a
program for the next meeting which
Will be held on March 10. Subjects
suggested were incubation, housing
of chickens, and producing cheap
eggs.
Several children attended the meet
ing last night and it was decided
that in order to arouse more interest
among the children in chicken rails
ing that prizes would be offered at
the county fair next fall for the best
pens of spring chickens then shown.
A pen will include a cockerel and
TWO pullets, and must have been bred
by children. The classes for compe-
tition will be Plymouth Rocks, White
Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, and a
fourth class to consist Of all breeds
except the three first mentioned. The
prizes will be announced later.
The Poultry club plans to investi-
gate subjects Of interest to chicken
raisers and an active campaign for
members will be started at its next
meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06
MAY HAVE MEETING HERE
Local Business Men Want District
Convention of Fire Prevention
Association.
PRESENT RATE EXCESSIVE

/ A movement, led by the firm of
Huffman, Harris and Reynolds, to-
ward the securing of meeting of the
Minnesota Fire Prevention associa-
ton for sBemidji. some time in May
or June, is gaining much Roadway
This association meets at short inter-
walls in one of the larger cities of the
state, the last meeting being held in
Rochester, February 81.
At these meetings every mercan-
tile risk and every special hazard in
the town are inspected and the re-
suits handed to the secretary of the
! association. In the evening meet
ing is held in the Commercial club
rooms to which the citizens are in
vited and urged to- be present. The
work of the association is outlined
and the cooperation of the people
asked. A representative of the rat
ing bureau usually attends the meet
ings giving a chalk talk on how the
rates can be reduced. s.
After each of these town inspec-
tions, a report is issued to each COM
pany showing each defect and a no.
tice is sent to each property owner
asking that he correct the defect and
report to the association. About g.
900 inspections have been made and
eight reports written during the past
year. s-a- s...s..
If one of these meetings can be Sc
cured for Bemidji, it is believed that
lit will result in material lowering
of the fire insurance rates here. AS
is generally known, the rates here
are higher than they should be for
the risks involved Many of the spec
ial hazards here which are increas-
ing certain rates could probably be
lowered were the matter approached
in the proper way.
| Secretary Law of the state associa-
ton said, in speaking of these meet
ings:
Zone of the most encouraging fea-
lures of the work of the association
thus far has been the friendly spirit
of cooperation which is apparent
with the property owners to whom
we have made suggestions
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06
Dress for an Earthquake.

An old lady was staying at a hotel
at Nice at the time of the earthquake.
"My DEAR" she was wont to say, Il
was Simply tumbled out of bed and
The ceiling cracked. I threw On fur
cloak and unconsciously pulled on one
long black suede glove, and when I
got down to the hall and found all
the other guests-my dear, I was the
best dressed woman there!"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06
Caught on the Run.

One of the border towns on the
Rio Grande river, between Mexico
and the United States, is the only
real place to live" said a well known
mining engineer at the St. Louis last
night.
Il was down through New Next
co and Arizona a short time ago in
vestigating some ore properties, and
had occasion to go to Ell Paso, Texas,
on business. .
Being thirsty, I made for the
nearest hotel bar and ordered a cool
ing drink, rendering a silver dollar
in payment. The bartender rang up
10 cents on the register and handed
me back Mexican dollar.
This was new move to me and
asked him about it, He replied taht
on the American side Mexican dol
lar is worth 80 cents United States
money. .@s:4
'Shortly after I jourreyed to Juar-
ez, On the Mexican side, and feeling
the need of bracer among all those
OLD adobe huts, ordeerd another drink
and laid down the Mexican dollar.
The 'Greaser mixer went through the
same procedure as the one on the
other side, lang up 10 cents and
handed back an American dollar.
L also asked him to explain the
change scheme and he Informed me
that an American dollar was of the
value OF so cents, MEXICAN coinage.
Now, what want to know is this:
Who loses by the transaction '-Du-
luth News Tribune
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$4,000 and $1,000 respectively and
they were taken to the county Jail
as the bonds could not be produced
The men were accompanied by Geo.
Erickson, of Spooner, who is to de-
fend lie Fayre.
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" WITH SHEARS AND PASTE.

How much for the broad-faced
chicken On the fence?" inquired an
Irish straggler of a farmer. -
"That's not chicken; that's an
OWL replied the farmer.
Il don't care how Guild he is said
the Irishman; "O'm hungry"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06
Sure Signs Of Spring

Twelve white Plymouth Rock
chickens were Matched March, in
the pens of Mrs. Jack Williams on
America avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06

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(. Especial by Telegraph)-John <
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= who killed A. G. BOyce, MUIR (
;. .dered by tenant, r. O.. Hillard (
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06
NEW CONFECTIONERY
?. H. Nelson Of Coleraine, to Open in
Old Burgett Place.

P. H. Nelson, Of Coleraine, has
bought the stock and fixtures in the
Miles Burgett store on Third street
and will open a confectionery there
next week. The store building has
not been in use since vacated by
Burgett last fall. Mr.. Nelson will
be assisted by S. H. Folk, also of
Coleraine. Both parties are said to
come well recommended and Nelson
is understood to have been conduct
ing q store at Coleraine. s
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Marshal Dundas, of Baudette, came
down with two men this morning.

4uoA oAoA DuuOoo, VI hduuSIIC, Cdluc
down with two men this morning.
Frank Latimer and wife of Turtle
River were in town today on business
Mr.. Latimer reports business as be-
ing first class with him this winter.
The case of Olson and Berkey
against A. E. Smith is before the
petit jury this afternoon. 1t is said
to involve the moving of a saw mill
at Puposky.
+. The jury in the case of Ella Lynch,
as administrative, against Ross and
Ross was out from eight o'clock last
night until eleven this morning and
resulted in disa agreement. The dis
pute was over a horse.
:. County Auditor George today found
a case of delinquent taxes in which
the amount of the tax was twenty
four cents and the costs and penalty
amounted to twenty-six cents. The
clerks entry fee is fifteen cents, cost
of printing eight cents and penalty
three cents.
Benville township has the lowest
assessed valuation per acre of any in
the county according to figures pre-
pared by Auditor George for the
board of equalization. The village
of Spooner has the highest assessed
valuation, the figures being CABS
dollars per acre. -
Andy Anderson was in police court
this morning as the result of dice
game with one Henry Peterson in
which Anderson is said to have won
$23 of Peterson's money. Peterson
complained to the police with the re-
suit that Anderson was asked to re-
turn the money. This he did in
court. Judge Simon charged Peter
son with disorderly conduct and fined
him five dollars and cost, which came
to eight dollars.
A. A. and G. Melges, formerly Of
Bemidji, are interested in the United
Reinforced Metal Concrete Tie COM
pany of Minneapolis. The company
manufactures concrete tie which is
said to overcome many of the objec-
lions to the present wooden tie. Mr..
Melges, who was in Bemidji a few
days ago, stated that he had pulled
spikes out of wooden ties with his
fingers after they had become loos-
ened. The new tie is said to be SO
constructed that this will not be pos
sible.
A meeting of the Minnesota Coop
erative Produce association is to be
held in the city hall Thursday after
noon at 1 p. m. The object Of this
meeting is said to be the discussion
of the work done since the organiza-
ton and to receive financial report
from the officers. Potato growers are
especially urged to attend the meet
ing as two of the subjects scheduled
for consideration are seed potatoes
and plans for marketing next falls
crop.
Joseph lie Favre and Oscar Baker,
of Baudette, were brought to Bemid-
il this morning by Sam Fullerton, as
sistant to the state fire marshal, on
charge of arson. The men are said
to have bored auger holes in resi-
dence and to have poured kerosene
Through the holes. At the time Of
the fire the house is said to have been
occupied by woman and four minor
children. The men were brought be-
fore Judge simons who yet bonds at
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Cleveland. March 6.-Seventy-six
| Cleveland women are spending Lent
in local hospitals after having had
their appendices removed. This ap-
pears to be a new way Of spending an
otherwise dull Lent.
Southampton, England. March G.
The sailings OF the American line
steamships Philadelphia and New
York from this port for New York on
March l3 and March 20 have been
cancelled in consequence of the coal
strike
London, March 6---From one to
two months at hard labor was the
sentence for score Of women suffra-
gettes yesterday. The stores of Lon
Gen are barricaded and business is
practically at stand still The sit
nation rivals the gravity of the coal
strike.
Grand Rapids, Mimi, March G.
The Socialists have nominated the
following ticket for the village cleo
ton to be held March -: president,
A. L. Rocker; trustees, Charles Ham,
mer, John Longquist, Emil Luchke;
recorder, Roy Cooke: treasurer, John
lie Fevre:
Mankato. March G--Last Friday
afternoon a recall petition was filed
with the city clerk containing 1856
names, but since the publication of
the list of signers about 1870 men
have Withdrawn their names. The
list is said-~t to have : contained-%few
tax payers and hardly any business
men.
Louisville. Ky, March 6-The Ma
tional Wholesale Lumber Dealers as
ISOLATION, one Of the strongest trade
organizations in the United States,
? met for it's annual convention in this
city today. Five hundred delegates
representing nearly all parts of the
country are in attendance. F. r.
Babcock Of Pittsburgh is the presi-
dent of the association and the pre-
! siding officer Of the convention.
Minneapolis, March GA mock
! convention of the National Indepenl-
ent party will be held by students
of the University in the University
Armory. March 90. Various clubs
will nominate their favorite for pres
ident. Already there has been con-
siderable wire pulling and the con-
vention will have the banners, bands
and speeches that mark the real ar
ticle.
St. Paul, Mimi, March 6-The
most ambitious project ever under
taken in this section Of the country
for cooperation in the marketing of
farm products is to be launched at
meeting which began in this city to-
day. The meeting is to last three
days and is attended by representa-
tive farmers and grain growers of
Minnesota and North and South Da-
kota. 1t is planned to organize an
association which shall have for its
purpose the securing of adequate and
satisfactory market facilities for the
producer without the necessity of
! present.
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Cleveland. March 6.-Seventy-six
Cleveland women are spending Lent
in local hospitals after having had
their appendices removed This ap-
pears to be a new way Of spending an
otherwise dull Lent.
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International tile layers .contem-
plate the establishment of univer-
sal apprenticeship system.
Wages have increased from twenty
to twenty-five per cent in Bremen,
Germany, during the last ten years.
The Amalgamated Association of
Iron. Steel and Tin Workers of North
America will hold It's annual conven-
ton May Z, at Chicago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06

A union of electrical workers is be-
ing organized at Charleston, W. Va.
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London, March 6--FrOm one to
two months at hard labor was the
sentence for score Of women suffra-
gettes yesterday. The stores of Lon
Gen are barricaded and business is
practically at a stand still. The sit
nation rivals the gravity of the coal
strike
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Southampton, England. March G.
The sailings OF the American line
steamships Philadelphia and New
March l3 and March 20 have been
cancelled in consequence of the coal
strike.
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Less than per cent Of the area Of
Norway Is under cultivation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-03-06

Grand Rapids. Mimi. March 6
The Socialists have nominated the
following ticket for the village cleo
ton to be held March -: president,
A. L. Rocker; trustees, Charles Ham,
mer, John LongQuist, Emil Luchke;
recorder, Roy Cooke: treasurer, John
lie Fevre:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-06-13
YOUNGSTERS
IN AUTOMOBILES
Many Little Folks Had De-
lightful Time.
TOO FEW MACHINES.
Fifty. Three Cars Loaded with the
Fifty. Three Cars Loaded with the
Little Folks Of Bridgeton
on a Run.

1t was gloriously happy crowd of
youngsters which left this city for
free joy ride shortly after four o'clock
yesterday afternoon, in an automobile
trip over the country to Newport and
return.
They were the guests of VIM r.
Shaw, the marble dealer, and started
with AZ gayly decorated cars which
took the laughing, happy little people.
These were increased to SO cars be-
fore getting out of the city.
There were all sizes, colors and con-
ditions among them, and it looked as
though Mr.. Shaw had gone into the
highways and hedges, and 5th avenue,
and compelled them to come.
The start was from City Hall, out
Bank street to Washington street,
down Washington to Pearl, to Com
merce, to Laurel, and down Laurel
street and so on down to the south ave-
nue. route for Newport.
Five hundred and twenty-five chill
dren, Mr.. Shaw states, were crowded
into the willing automobiles, but what
grieved Mr.. Shaw most was, that about
200 children were left because suffi-
cient cars could not be found to take
them
The treat was intended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Shaw to be for poor children
who had never had an opportunity to
take an automobile ride
1t was a great ride and a glorioos
treat; all along the route, going and
coming, could be heard the footing of
the horns and the shouts and singing
of the happy children, and the cheers
for Mr.. Shaw.
Reaching Newport, the children were
lined up in line which extended two
full blocks, and ice cream and straw
berries were given each one.
In fifteen minutes every one had
been served by volunteer assistants,
and the children, with magnificent or
der, were loaded into the cars and the
run home was begun.
The cars arrived home between $50
and o'clock, without accident or any
incident but that of pleasure.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-06-13
WINCHESTER IS
LAID UP IN BED

Robert Winchester is laid up in bed
with some mighty sore legs. He came
in contact with a load of bird shot
last Sunday morning down on Mill
street; the load of shot came from
gun in the hands of Robert Lee.
Both are colored men, and Lee
claimed that Winchester had $500 of
his money, probably the result of a
crap game, but, Lee, after firing the
shot, didn't wait to make any explana-
tions when an officer, Bud" Hamlyn,
by-the-bye, appeared in the vicinity,
it was learned that Lee had made
safe getaway.
Lee is not overstocked with common
sense, it is said, and is the man who
got in an escapade some time ago and
swan across the creek in the cold. icy
water
When arrested, it was found he was
not altogether responsible for his ac-
tions.
1t is probable, when he turns up,
he will be arrested and properly taken
care of.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-06-13
OUSTED OFFICERS
ORDERED BACK
Civil Service Commission So
Declare.
ARE STATE EMPLOYEES
The Commission Says Secretaries of
County Tax Boards Are Fully
Protected

Trenton, n. J., June 1.-THE civil
service commission today ordered the
reinstatement of four Republicans
whose places had recently been given
to Democrats. Two of the men rein
stated are Franklin E. Smith, secre-
tary of the Atlantic county tax board,
and Thomas G. Winsor, secretary of
the Somerset county tax board. The
other two men are Eugene Tallman
and William York, employees of the
Atlantic county oyster commission.
The civil service commission finds
that all of these men are protected by
the civil service laws and that their
removals were for political reasons
only.
The civil service commission says
that the attorney general has decided
that secretaries of county tax boards
are state employees and that this must
be regarded as law until the courts
decide otherwise. The commission
also denies the right of county tax
boards to fix specific terms in electing
secretaries
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-06-13
LEASE PART
OF BALTIMORE
wilson Men Making Big
Preparation.
GREAT CROWDS GOING.
New Jersey Committee Arranges
Quarters for Loyal Friends
from Home State.

Baltimore, June 10.-The Wilson
storm. Chairman Edward E. Grosscup,
of the New Jersey State Democratic
Committee; Secretary of State Devid
S. Crater and Colonel Thomas f. Birch
completed here today all arrangements
for the opening of headquarters and
taking care of the Wilson boomers
during convention week. The Wilson
Office force will be located at the En-
erson Hotel, while the Wilson party
will be divided between the Stafford,
the Emerson and apartments in vari-
Gus parts of the city.
Moreover" said Grosscup, I'VE have
arranged for the parking of almost a
score of trains from various parts of
New Jersey, in which visitors from our
State will camp during the conyen-
ton.
For time the three leaders were
uncertain whether to buy Baltimore
outright or simply to lease the entire
city for convention week, but ultimate
ly decided to engage all the rooms it
could obtain and to make the rest of
the State representation comfortable
in the trains on which they would
travel. Thus the entire fifth floor of
the Stafford has been engaged and the
tenth floor of the Emerson, while the
office force will have it's quarters on
the mezzanine floor of the Emerson.
How many Jersey folks will you
have at the convention" was asked of
Grosscup.
There won't be men enough left in
New Jersey to police the State, said
he, emphatically.
While the visitors today simply ar
ranged for the comfort of the office
staff and the Jersey representation
next week. they will perform pro-
digious amount of political maneuver-
ing to smooth the path for Wilson's
nomination. And in this line they
have laid out an original plan.
I'VE are playing a new game" said
Grosscup, "and we shall play it to the
end. The old game was played simply
on strong arm tactics and by rough
house methods.
We are going on the principle that
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-06-13
FREEHOLOERS
IN SESSION
June Meeting of the County
Board.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY.
County Legislators Convene in the
County Building at 10 o'clock
This Morning.

The regular meeting of the Board
of Chosen Freeholders for June con-
yened this morning at the County
Building. all of the members being
present in the Board room when Direc-
tor J. Henry Bacon called the meet
ing to order.
The reading and approval of the
minutes followed the calling of the
roll, and Director Bacon took up the
budget of bills for the consideration
of the Board. There were a large
number of bills approved by the fl
nance committee including the many
bills for the election officers for the
recent primaries, and also the bills for
the rent of polling places, etc. This
added materially to the expenses of
the county.
Various reports were made by the
committees relative to routine mat
ters that had been looked after since
the last meeting. Included were the
monthly reports of the Board of Man
ayers of the Hospital for the Insane
and the trustees of the Aims House.