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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03

"Say, MI, have you any stuff that
will kill bedbugs?"
eyes, but bedbugs aren't ripe yet"
II know, but I want to lay for EN-
before they get ripe"
"Well sir, we can fix you out in
first class shape, we make the stuff
that kills 'em. Here's some sure
kill powder that will do the work
if anything will"
care the directions IN it,"
mo, but I'll tell you just how to
go about it to kill the bug. Take
a very small spoon, dip into the
powder, filing just the tip of the
spoon, catch the bug, pry open it's
mouth and empty the contents into
1T. Then hold it's mouth shut until
he has swallowed. The bug will
surely die"
eyes, I see," said The customer,
""but I should think a fellow after te
has caught the bug could just take
and step OIL it." "
eyes," replied the clerk, "that's
a good way too" -. nix
A travelling salesman swears that
= this conversation took place at the
Barker Drug Store of this city. be-
tween one of the clerks and a GUS
:, toner, but the general belief is that
it's one of Sam Cohen's get offs. ~
When Mr.. Barker was asked about
the truth Of the story, he stated that
he would spring something about bed
bugs in the very near future, that
would interest every house wife in
Bemidji as we'll as some of the room
ers. He makes the strong claim that
his ads never lie and in this issue
may be found forceful arguments
. that bear him out in this statement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03
Crowds Obstruct Sidewalk

In spite Of It's increased capacity,
the Majestic theater q unable to
seat last night all who applied and
many forced to stand outside
and wait their turn. For some time,
the crowd was 30 dense as to totally
obstruct the sidewalk &C that point.
Many comments Of q complimentary
nature on the new decorationsswere
heard.
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Games Today.
Boston at Washington
Cleveland at Chicago.
New York at Philadelphia.
St. Louis at Detroit.
Aaa Last Resort

49, Et5s8tH5 ~ EAOOI oS8OTJs ...EFEF.
DO you think any girl ever pro.
poses In leap year, q they say, Jen.
MET" he asked. @
Not unless she 10 obliged to-" an
swered the maiden. .E
HIN! I hadn't thought Of that" "
he said, after q pause.
but, George" she said, laying her
hand a6ectionately upon his arm and
looking into his eyer, you, am sure,
will never force me to that humilia,
tion.' #
"No-er-that is to say-M course
not. T."
Tho Ice was broken, and three min.
utes later George was Jennie'S GO,
cepted-Tit-Bits, ;s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03
England Starts Inquiry.

London, May 3.-Lord Merry. IN
his capacity as wreck commissioner.
and five assessors who VIII advise
him in his questioning on the techni-
calities Of nautical affairs, yesterday
morning held the first session Of the
board of trade inquiry into the loss
of the White Star steamer Titanic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03

Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03
American Association.

AT1eI1can Association.
r H E
Louisville $4,000 OOO013 7
Minne'plis OOOO11O .OOO2 s 4
R H
Indiana'lis OGOOOO1CI q 10 1
st. Paul IL 005O1G1x 8 ~
RHE
Toledo . 20 1 1 0 0 OOO1 3 6 1
Kan City 100000 O1CO l 8
r H E
Co'bus . IL OO030 5 9
Mil'kee 20 000OO001 l 5 l
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03

With Jimmy Esmond at short,
working like q dynamo, the Cincin-
natl innfleld has been displaying the
real article. fss II,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03
STANDINGS.
American Association,

Games Today.
indianapolis at St. Paul.
Louisville at MINNEAPOLIS.
Columbus at Milwaukee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03

The box score Of Ans0s'i-
Can Association games will
be p0sfed o., the PIOne0r
bulletin board, COrner
Fourth and BeIfran7i, each
day as fast as they come IL,
by telegraph. 49,.
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o @ o o e o @ o o @ O O @ O @
o CURRENT EVENTS. o
400 80 o 8 q 90 o o O
!. underWnnd Lands Georuia

=. -" 7Ns~H~-Y~0N @N0 NSVA61"''
Atlanta, Ga, May S.--The com
plete returns show that Underwood
defeated Wilson in Georgia by 5000.
He gets the entire delegation OF
twenty-eight. Wilson carried the
cities but Underwood had the farm
ers.
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National League.

Games Today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-03
BEDBUG SEASON OPENS
Salesman Springs Old One and Con
meets Local Drug Store With
Story.
my ADS DON'T LIE" BARKER,

T;~~-S
X - L. kEErsk~
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In all caees where the unexpired por-
ton Of the term is one year or more:
the vacancy shall be filled by special
election. to be called by the Governor.
currence of the vacancy. under the gen
eral election laws of the State
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing amendment to the
Article of the Constitution Of this state.
If adopted. shall become operative on
the first day of December, A. D., 1917
and the Governor of the state snaii.
within ten days thereafter, order an
election to be held within the Fifteenth
Judicial District of Louisiana, and con-
formity with existing election laws, TOT
the purpose of electing the additional
Judge herein provided for, for the F1l-
tenth Judicial District. who shall hoIo
office until the next regular election for
bis successor is elected and qualified.
Section 8. Be 1T further resolved,
ETC., That upon the official ballots 10
he used at said Congressional election
Shall be printed the words For the
proposed amendment to Article 109 of
the Constitution of Louisiana, relative
to District Courts and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 10s of the Constitution of Lou
tsiana, relative TO District Courts" and
zach elector shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws of the
State. which of the propositions, For
or Against" he votes for.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. R.ARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 10th. 1912.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN Z. HEBERT.
Secretary of State
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ACT no. 13a.
Senate BIZ No. 1871. By Mr.. Bealt
IOINT RESOI IrTION

Senate Bill No. 1871. By Mr.. Beale
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
(2SD two eighty-one Of the Consti-
tuition of the State OF Louisiana re-
lative to the mourning of debt and
issuing bonds for work OF public i'm
provement. and to the valuation. and
refunding of bonds issued for such
improvements. by municipal corpora
tions. parishes and school, drainage
sewerage and other districts (the City
OF New Orleans excepted). and the
assessment of special taxes and forced
contributions to pay for same.
Section I. Be II resolved by the Gem
ewo-thirds (2-s) of all the members
osected to each House. concurring. That
ARTICLE two hundred and eightv-on.
ktAl) Of the Constitution Of the State
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10 be performed; provided, that resi-
dent women over the age of twenty
office connected with the public edu-
cational system Of the State. or Of any
ward. parish. or municipality In the
State. and to hold any office in the
charity or correction And whenever
any officer. State. judicial. parochial.
municipal or ward may change his
residence form this state t;.s;, or from the ne
in which he holds such office. the same
shall thereby be vacated, any declaration
OF retention of domicile to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be II further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State OF
Louisiana for the approval or rejec-
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
and the general election laws of the
State. at the next Congressional cleo
ton to be held in this State in Novem-
ber 1912
Section g. Be it further resolved.
etc. That on the official ballots to be-
used at said election shall be placed
the words For the proposed amendment
to Article 210 of the Constitution rela-
tive to women" and the words Against
the proposed amendment to Article 30,
of the Constitution relative to women.
and each elector shall indicate. as pro-
vided in the general election laws of
the State, whether he votes for or
Ae'''AS' 'Ae S'e L. r. THOMAS z
Speaker of the House Of Fspresentatiyes
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
Approved: July 10th. 1912.
Governor of the state Of Louisiana.
ALVIN f. HERERT.
Secretary of state.
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ACT NO. 1aa.

House Bill No. 207. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 21o
of the State of Louisiana, so as 10
permit women to holdsany office con-
nected with the educational system
of the State, or Of any political sub
division thereof. and with Institutions
OF charity and correction
Section l. Be Il resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana
two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring, That Article
40 Of the Constitution be amended SO
as to read as follows:
Article s1O: No person shall be elisi-
BILE TO any office. State judicial. parc-
chjal, municipal or ward who is not .
citizen Of this state and a duly quail
flied elector Of the State. judicial dis
trict parish, municipality or ward
wherein the functions Of said office arr
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ACT NO. lat.
Senate Bill No. 1877.
BY Senate Judiciary Committee.
Section ''B." Substitute for Sem
ate Bill No. 35.
IAN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article 100.
of the Constitution Of Louisiana. rela-
tive to District Courts.
Section 1. Be 1T resolved by the Gen.
real Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds OF all the members elected
to each House concurring That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
Of Louisiana shall be submitted to the
electors of the State. at the Congress
sional election to be holden on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember. 1912. and II approved and rati-
fled by a majority of said electors, vot-
ing in said election. the same to become
a part of the Constitution. to-wit:
That Article 100. of the Constitution
ARTICLE 1os.
The District Courts. except in the
Parish of Orleans. shall have original
the amount in dispute shall exceed
fifty dollars ($50.00). exclusive of In
terest and in all cases where the title
to real estate is involved. or to office
litical rights, aid all other cases where
no specific amount IL In contest, ex-
cept such as otherwise provided in this
Constitution.
They shall have unlimited and ex-
elusive original Jurisdiction in all GRIM
inal cases except such as may be
vested in other courts authorized by
this Constitutions; and in all probate
and succession matters. and where a
succession Is party defendant. and
in all cases where the State. parish,
and municipality or other political cor
poration is a party defendant regard
less of the amount in dispute; and of
all proceedings for the appointment of
or partnerships; and said court shall
have authority to issue all such writs.
process and orders as may be neces-
sary or proper for the purposes of the
them. There shall be one District
Fudge in each Judicial District. ex-
cept In the First Twenty-firet and FIJI
teenth Judicial Districts, wt-<e until
otherwise provided by law there shall
be two t2) District Judges. but Judges
of the Twenty-first Judicial District
shall not be residents of the same
parish And the Judges of the Fiji
teenth G5th) Judicial District shall
not be residents Of the same parish af-
ter the expiration of the terms of the
first Judges elected under this Consti-
tuition.
plurality of the qualified voters of their
respective districts in which they shall
have been actual residents for two
years next preceding their election. They
shall be learned in the law, and shall
have practicec law in this State five
years previous to their election.
The first District Judges under this
Constitution shall be elected at the
general State election in 1900. and shall
hold office until their Successors are
elected on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1904 at which
time and every four years thereafter
District Judges shall be elected for
terms OF four years. Vacancies occa-
stoned by death. resignation. or other
wise. where the unexpired portion of
the term is less than one year. shall
be filled for The remainder Of the term
by appointment by the Governor. will
the advice and consent Of the Senate
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House Bill No. ESQ. BY Mr.. Byrne-
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 157
OF the Constitution of the State or
Louisiana relative to the filling OF
vacancies in offices IA the Parish OF
Orleans
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all members elect
ed to each house concurring. That Arti-
of Louisiana be amended so as to read
Article 1877. Vacancies occurring
any ~ he Parish Is any ny s on the
City Of New Orleans or in any elective
office in the Parish Of Orleans. where
the unexpired term IL for a longer Pc
special election to be called by the
proper legal authority and held within
sixty (60) days of the occurrence Of
the vacancy under the general election
pired portion of the term is less than
one year the vacancy shall be filled for
the remainder of the term by the Low
ernor with the advice and consent Of
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That the foregoing amendments to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
State at the next election for Repre-
sentatfves in Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November 1912, and on the Of
ficiai ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 157 OF tae
Constitution of. the State of Louisiana
and the words Against the proposed
amendment to article 157 of the Con-
stifution of the State of Louisiana: ard
each eiector shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws of the
State. which Of the propositions, for
or against he votes.
L. z. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 18th. 1912.
L. e. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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recall election before same shall be
held. A successor. for the remainder
be recalled shall be elected at the same
time the recall election IL held. and
should the majority of the voters par
ticipating in such election be in favor
of the recall OF such officer. then Inn
mediately after the FORMULATION Of the
returns of such election. the successor
so elected shall qualify. The General
Assembly shall provide by law how
to be recalled may have their names
placed on the recall ballot of the State
district. judicial or otherwise. parish
or ward thereof. or of any municipal
ity. or ward thereof by petition sign
ed by qualified voters to the number
of not less than thirty per cent Of the
total number of registered voters quail
flied to vote at the last preceding gen.
eral election for the office the incum-
bent of which is sought to be recalled.
All voters may express a first choice
and second choice. and the candi-
date who Is the first choice OF the
greatest number of voters shall be de-
cIared to be elected. If the election has
resulted in the recall of the officer
sought to be recalled. The officer
sought to be recalled shall not be a
candidate at such recall election.
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have prin ted
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 1913 of the Con-
stitution providing for the recall Of GER
tain officers elected by the people,
And the words, Against the proposed
amendment to Article 223 of the Con-
stitution providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people"
Section 4. Be 1t further resolved.
etc, That If adopted at the said cleo
ton in November 1912. this amend
ment shall go Into effect and be oper--
ative on and after the first day OF
January, 1918.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 9th. 1912.
L. z HALL.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN +. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO, 1ss.
Senate Bill No. TIA. By Mr.. voegt
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 174. BY Mr.. voegtie
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the State
of Louisiana at the Congressional
election held in November. 1912, an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State as amended by Act No; 27s OF
the Acts of 1910, ratified by the peo-
pie at the November election of 1910,
so as to extend the time for the or
ganization of the steamship companies
therein provided for until January /.
1916.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ana, two thirds of all the members
elected to each branch thereof con-
curing, That at the Congressional cleo
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, 1912. the following
amendment to the amendment submit
ted by Act No. 279 of Acts of 1910. rati-
fled by the people at the November cleo
ton of 1910, shall be submitted to the
electors of the State, to-wit:
The time granted for the organiza-
ton of the steamship companies under
this amendment to the Constitution
shall be extended from January 1. 1913,
Section 2. BE it further resolved
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed there
on the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution extending the time for the
organization of steamship companies
under the Constitutional amendment
proposed by Act 279 of 1910 from JAZZ
uary 1, 1913, to January /, 1916
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment 20
the Constitution extending the time for
the organization of steamship compa-
MES under the Constitutional amend
ment proposed by Act No. 279 of 1919.
from January 1, 1915 to January L.
1915"
And each elector shall indicate on said
ballot as provided in the general cleo
ton law whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 10th. 1912.
L. f. HALL.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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House Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Edwards
Joint RESOLUTION


JOINT RESOLUTION
Provfdine an amendment to Section 8
of Article 1877 of the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana; relative to
registration Of voters.
Section 1. Be II resolved by the Cen
oral Assembly OF the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds (e-3) of the members
Section of Article 1917 of the Constr
tuition of the State of Louisiana be so
amended as to read as follows:
Section 5. No male person who was
on January LIST, 1867, or at any date
prior thereto. entitled to vote. under
The Constitution or Statutes OF any
State of the United States. wherein he
then resided, and no son or grandson
Of any such person. not less tnan "a
1912. and no male person OF foreign
birth who was naturalized prior to the
LIST day OF January. 1898, shall De de-
MED the right to register and vote IN
this State by reason or his failure TO
possess the educational or property
qualifications prescribed by this Con-
0titution. provided he shall have resided
in this State for five years next pre-
eeding the date at which he shall APP
ply for registration and shall have reg
1stered in accordance with the terms
Of this Article prior to September LIST.
1913, and no person shall be entitled
TO register under this Section after SAID
date.
Every person claiming the benefit of
this Section shall make application to
the proper registration officer or his
deputy for registration, and he shall
make oath before such registration or
ficer or his deputy in the form follow
ing: a. 49,, s..s
and of this state, over the age OF
twenty-one years; have resided in this
State for five years next preceding this
Il the OF
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entitled to vote under
che Constitution or Statutes of the
aided, Cor / am the son or grandson of
who was on the
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ntlgant.
Paragraph 8. Municipal corporations
parishes and school, drainage. sub
drainage, road, subroad, navigation and
sewerage districts (the City Of New
Orleans excepted), hereinafter referred
to as subdivisions. when authorized to
do SO in the manner herein provided
may. for the purpose of readjusting
refuncing. extending or unifying their
bonded Indebtedness. issue news bonds
covering any particular issue or issues
OF bonds or the whole outstanding
bonded Indebtedness incurred by such
subdivision for the purposes specified
in Paragraph 1 Of this article or any
issue or refund issue bonds or renewal
or refunding bonds issued by such sub
division in novatiou or renewal and any
bonds. heretofore or hereafter issued
for the purposes specified in said Para
graph ! of this Article. No bonds Is
sued under this paragraph shall run for
more than forty (4c) years from their
date. not shall bear greater rate OF
interest than five per centum per an
mum, payable semi -annually or aHDu-
ally and shall not be sold by such sub
division issuing the same for less than
par. Any bonds issued under this Ar
ticle, may be. either in whole or In
part, exchanged value for value for
bonds issued. under Article PSI. or "a
be issued under said Paragraph Of
this Article. or sold and the proceeds
thereof used for the purpose of pur-
chasing outstanding bonds Before any
bonds shall be issued under this para
graph the issuance thereof shall be
authorized by vote of g majority In
number and amount of the property
taxpayers qualified to vote under the
Constitution and laws OF this State who
vote on the, proposition at an election
held for that purpose. after due notice
Of said election has been published. for
thirty days in the official journal of
the parish or parishes in which said
subdivisions are located. or where there
IL no official Journal. IN any newspaper
published In such parish or parishes,
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Holderman's hats at half price. See
ad in this issue.
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City In Brief

Henry L. LOOMS will leave on N.
p. train No. / this afternoon for San
Diego, Cal, where he will spend sew
eral weeks.
Banker T. C.. Hunt Of LaMoure Is
in the city today on financial matters,
and had time to pay The Forum a
p~leasantc all.
DR.. G. w. Durham, the well known
veterinary Of this city, went to Daven-
port this week where he ordered a
mad bull and a COW that had lately
gone mad to be shot.
Jack Myers, editor of The Maxbass
Monitor, is in Fargo today on business.
He will run adless prints in the fu-
ture, having just concluded a deal with
Manager Westernhagen Of the Western
Newspaper Union.
]. J. Phalin of New York, n of
the higher oAcials of the Underwood
Typewriter Co., is in the city for a
few days on business. Mr.. Phalin Is
accompanied on his western business
trip by his wife and they r stop
ping at the Gardner hotel while here.
Criminals have been very quiet the
| past W or three days in Fargo. But
four arrests have been made and they
were DRINKS. Each n Of these liquor
~extinguishers was broke and the judge
gave them the opportunity to leave
town,
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Housekeepers' day at A. L. Moody's.
tomorrow.