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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
COMMENCE MAILING NOW
Postmaster Erickson Thinks Mails
Will be Clogged at Christmas
Many Parcels Will Be Left
FOUR MEN IN PLACE OF ONE

'tDo your Christmas mailing
early" is the precept Of the postal
department. The injunction is given
for the protection TO the people and
a precaution against disappointment
If Christmas presents are received a
few weeks behind time.
The popularity Of the parcel post
makes 1t necessary to urge the tao-
pie to mail their packages two CT
three weeks before Christmas in or
der to assure delivery at the proper
time
81 doubt if four men can weight
up and rate packages this year as
fast as one could last year, said
Postmaster Erickson.
Every package must be weighted.
The clerk must look in the book and
then at the map to see what zone 1t
is in. Then he takes it to the rate
table, where it is weighed and rated
Last year four pounds was the limit
and we were considerably burdened
at the Christmas period. This year
the limit is 20 pounds in the first
and second zones and II pounds out.
side, and it likely that there will
be two or three times as many Christ
mas packages as there were last
year. All the extra help, we could
bring into the office would not dis
pose of the business if it did not
come early, and if it does come late
it will pile up and will then be
dumped at the terminals until it can
be disposed Of
Even now the parcels are coming
into the Bemidji office a wogan load
a day, and postoffice officials say
that standing ROOM in the building
will be at premium during the
holidays. Harry McClernan, who has
charge of the parcel post department
is kept constantly busy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
HOLD UP MEN ARRESTED
Trio Accused Of Beating And Rob-
bling Crookston Man Caught

Bemidji police have been notified
that the three men who brutally as
saulted George Norberg of Crookston
last Thursday night while he was
on his way to the dam east of that
city were arrested Friday night and
are now being held in the city jail.
Moxie Wolman, Peter McGrain and
Charles Smith are the three now be-
ing held and who are believed to be
the guilty parties as Wolman made a
complete confession. The men have
a bad record and have just COM
pleted Jail sentence in the Polk
County bastile. The victim is now
confined in the Bethesda hospital in
Crookston and is expected to recover
from his injuries
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
DAVIES PRAISES BEM1DU
Editor Of Crookston Times Says
City Has Progressed Wonderfully

- I ( i e Z ; Is s F..
81 could hardly believe that was
in Bemidji. said N. s. Davies. edi-
tor Of the Crookston Daily Times, !"
Why during the last two years, since
my last visit here, the city has i'm
proved most wonderfully. more than
in the ten years previous The paved
streets and business like appearance
of the city is surely a credit to the
residents of Bemid5i." continued the
editor. Mr.. Davies was called to Be-
midi last evening because Of the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs. w.
L. Davies. Mr.. Davies expects to re-
turn to Crookston this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
HIGH SCHOOL SHORT
COURSE BEGINS
Only Four Enroll For Twelve Weeks
Term While Others Announce
Intention Of Entering
WORK WILL START TOMORROW
superintendent Dyer Hopes That
at Least Ten Boys and Girls Will
Take Up Work During Week

While only four, two boys and two
girls, enrolled today for the twelve
weeks short course which is con-
Quoted during the mid winter
months in connection with the Benz
idji high school, w. P. Dyer, super
intendent of the Bemidji schools, IS
hopeful that the list will be enlarg-
ed by at least eight students before
the Thanksgiving vacation starts on
next Wednesday afternoon. The sup
erintendent believes that the perfect
weather of the last week as much to
do with the small attendance
Mr. Dyer has received many let
tiers asking for information concern
ing the short course and several
have announced their inteneiton of
entering during the next few days.
While the course will be conduct
ed for a fewer number, Mr.. Dyer
says that ten pupils make the ses-
sion success. Special classes can be
arranged for those who cannot reach
the school until late each day.
'.Nhis short Course is a special
term of school opening November "a.
and continuing for IL weeks said
Mr.. Dyer. ut is planned especially
for the young people who can not
attend the regular sessions of school,
GLASSES in Agriculture, Carpentry
Sewing, Cooking, Arithmetic, Book
keeping and English will be organic
ed. These courses will be practical
and are planned to be of the greatest
service to the students when they re-
turn to the farms.
These courses are absolutely free
to all whether they live in the dis
trict or not. Books and supplies are
furnished free. The only cost will be
for board and room which can be ar
ranged for in private families. The
teachers will assist in finding such
places
Today was taken up with registra-
ton and tomorrow work will begin
Mr.. Dyer announced today that he
wished those who have work for pu-
pills would so inform him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
McPARTLIN IN BEM1DH
City Attorney Of International Falls
Argues Case Before Judge Stanton

F. J. McPartlin, city attorney Of
International Falls, and who recent
ly announced that he would oppose
Judge Wright at the primary cleo
ton next spring, is in Bemidji today
on legal matters. Mr.. McPartlin APP
peared before Judge Stanton to ar
que a motion relative to an injunc-
ton which has been filed by the
Backus interests of international
Falls prohibiting the city of Inter
national Falls from purchasing land
for the purpose of building a water
and light plant Harris Richardson
of st. Paul appeared for the OPPOSE
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
ED ROGERS CoMPLIMENTED
Great Coach Places Him On All.
Time Indian Football Eleven

Ed. Rogers of Walker, chief Of
the Chippewas, county attorney Of
Cass county, one Of the greatest ends
in the history of Carlisle and Min
nesota football, successful coach and
all around good fellow has had an
other bouquet thrown his way. This
time it is from Glenn Warner, coach
of the Carlisle football eleven, who
places Rogers at end on his all-time
Indian football team Coming as it
does from one of the greatest coaches
of present day football the selection
is fine compliment to the ability
of the Cass county lawyer as a grid
iron star. It will be remembered that
Rogers is the player that kicked the
goal which tied the famous 1903 con-
test between Michigan and Minneso-
ia, the score being 6 to 6.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
MARY PICKFoRD AT GRAND
Second of Famous Films To Be
+ Shown Thursday and Friday

AS a special Thanksgiving feature
C. ]. Woodmansee, manager Of the
Grand theatre has secured, "In The
Bishops Carriage" the famous story
and successful play which will be
thrown on the screen Thursday and
Friday evening. This is the second
of series of Famous Players Films,
one of which is shown at the Grand
every two weeks. The film was pro-
duced by Daniel Frohman and the
Famous Players Film company. Mary
Pickford is seen in the absorbing role
of Nance The play is fascinating,
well-constructed drama. approaching
tragedy but ending in romance. Miss
Pickford is well known to lovers OF
motion pictures, and "In The Bis
hops Carriage" is a strong vehicle
for her charming art.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
TOO WARM FOR HUNTERS.
Ice Melts on Lakes, Making Game
Transportation Difficult To
Warm to Preserve venison
EARLY HUNTERS WERE LUCKY

Warm weather which has been
prevailing over the Northwest is pro-
wing a serious handicap to hunters Of
big game. Twice since the opening
Of the season manyaof the lakes have
thawed, one Of these being Lake
Erwing, the ice having melted after
freezing for the first time In fiji
teen years.
Hunters coming in from the big
woods say that the warm weather
greatly hampers them in hauling
game out Of the woods. It has melted
the ice on the lakes, SO that game
has to be transferred across in boats
or hauled around.
1t is seldom that such unseason-
able weather has prevailed during
the big game season. In former years
the temperature has usually been
low enough to freeze the carcasses,
making them stiff and easy to handle
Since the warm wave come the car
casses are limp and great difficulty
is experienced in carrying them. 1t
is also hard to- keep the meat from
spelling before 1t can be sent to its
destination. The law forbids the sell
ing Of vension, and its consumption
is naturally slower than it would be
if placed upon the market. Many Of
the hunters are not adequately
equipped to put the meat in cold
storage For that reason it is expect
ed that considerable meat will spoil
if the warm weather continues.
Hunters who went out early are
in luck. The lakes and streams were
frozen over.until the last few days.
Now the ice has either melted or is
in an unsafe condition Hunters say
that great deal of the game is
shot near lakes, and it has always
been the custom to carry the carcass
ses across on the ice, making quicker
and easier progress than by any
other means. Boats large enough to
carry deer, moose and bear are scarce
and SO transportation is proving a
serious problem
What the hunters want is cold
wave to form good ice, and a thin
coat of SNOW to make a trail visible
During most seasons there has been
plenty of snow by this time of the
year. tta5.st
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
ROE BOOSTS CHARTER
Member of School Board and Former
Alderman Favors It Adoption
Has Given Much Study
PRESENT RULE ERRORS SHOWN

K. x. Roe, a member of the Benz
idji Board of Education, formerly an
alderman from the third ward and
one of Bemidji's most prominent
merchants, is an earnest advocate OF
the commission form of government
and to day said :.
GAS one who has long taken an in
terest in the commission form of
government, I want to express the
hope that every voter in Bemidji will
exercise his right to cast ballot at
the special election here tomorrow
either for or against the proposed
charter. #
personally, after much study re-
garding the commission form of
government which now is in force in
more than 300 cities in the United
States, I am firmly convinced that
this system of municipal regulation
is distinct step forward and that
the proposed charter presented for
the approval or rejection of the vot-
ers here tomorrow, while not per-
feet, is the best that could reason
ably be expected and that it's adop.
ton will mean a business like pro-
gressive administration of the city
affairs. -
ut is generally conceded by the
best authorities that the secret Of
success of the commission form pla1
Lies in the fact that the government
power is taken out of the obscuri
ties and placed upon pinnacle @
light where all the citizens car
watch it.
ut also is admitted that in our OLE
fashioned city governments Their,
are two big errors: First, we hav'
scattered the powers Of government
among so many officials that is i
impossible for the people to watcl
and control them all. Second, w
have sub-divided the power in sucl
small fragments that no single par
is really worth watching.
"The commission plan succeeds
therefore, because it puts the powe
| where the people can see it. TIL
vital feature is not the method o
organization but the method Of pc
|pular control"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
Basket Social Tomorrow

Determined to lessen the heavy
debt of the church the young ladies
OF st. Philips Catholic Church will
endeavor to raise more money for
the church fund by giving basket
social Tuesday evening in the City
hall. Other forms of amusements will
be arranged for and it is probable
that this event viii prove one Of
the most successfs1, held this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24

Catherine and Dorthy Whitney
entertained a number OF friends Sat
-urday evening. Those present were
Doris Helmer, Dorthy Kane, Merle
Hanson, Essie Hazen, Clara Rudy,
Agnes Lauritzen, Bessie Tibbits,
Dora Roe, Frorene Kane. Flody and
Percy Hyatt, Bert Baker, Russell
Brooks, George Walker, Harry and
Johnny Wolse, Earl bowling, Billy
Krouse, Frank Barrette, and Rudy
Thomas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
FOTOPLAYER MAKES HIT
New Instrument at Grand Played for
First Time Last Evening

Those who attended the Grand
theatre last evening were much
pleased with the $4,000 Fotoplayer
which has been recently installed by
strument was played for the first
time during the performance of last
evening. The music sounds very
much like that of a pipe organ.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
Five Deer Brought In

Five deer were brought to Benz
idI this morning from points along
the north line as the result Of many
hunters labor who spent Sunday in
the north woods. Deer hunting is UNI
usually popular this season and
many hunters are flocking to this
portion of the state. County Auditor
j.. L. George has issued over $40 Ii
censes this season which is the most
ever issued in Beltrami County.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
RETURNS TO CASS LAKE
DR.. D. F. Dumas Will Resume Prac.
tice In Neighboring Village

DR.. Delbert F. Dumas, accompani-.
ed by his wife and little son, has re-
turned to Cass Lake, arriving there
last week. The doctor announced
that he will resume his practice in
Cass Lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24

Governor Glynn of New York has
announced that he would appoint
Jsmes w. Osborne a special investi,
gator to inquire into the charges
brought to light in the recent cam
paign. Mr. Osborne and the governor
had conference, at which a large
amount of data in the executive
chamber, including the papers re.
Gently submitted by John A. Hennes-
sy, were turned over to Mr.. Osborne.
II is not thought that he will super.
sede District Attorney Whitman in
the investigation of alleged "squeez-
ing" Of contractors for election con
tributions, but that he will investi
gate irregularities of this nature over
which the New York district attorney
has no jurisdiction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
SWAMP LANDGRANT
PATENTSSUSPENDED
Interior Department Assistant Adj
vises Governor Eberhart That
State Must Explain
EXECUTIVE IS NOT WORRIED
Declares It Means Merely Slight De-
lay While Intentions Are Being
Shown To Federal Officials

A. A. Jones, First Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Interior at Washington,
in letter received by Governor Eb-
erhart Saturday notified the execu-
tive that he has suspended the is
suance of further. patents to the
State of Minnesota under the swamp
land grant Of 1850
This action involves 100000 acres
of land claimed by the state and is
a direct result of the protest filed
with the department by w. r. Mac
kenzie, Bemidji, and c. M: King,
Deer River, officers of the Northern
Minnesota Development league,
against the issuance of more patents
until the Legislature adopts some de-
finite reclamation policy.
The protest alleged that the grant
expressly provided for the use of the
money derived from the sale of these
lands in draining and otherwise i'm
proving them. This it was said, the
state has not done and instead has
diverted this money to school and
charitable Institutions thereby break
ing its contract with the govern
ment
r. Contention Sustained.
This contention is sustained by
Mr.. Jones in his letter to Governor
Eberhart. He asks that the state sub
nit whether it has complied with
the terms of the swamp land grant,
and if not, what steps it proposes to
take looking to the performance Of
the trust imposed upon it.
Simply Means Delay.
Governor Eberhart said yesterday
he is sure the states title to the land
will not be questioned, and that the
suspension simply means there will
be a delay in having the patents is
sued until the state shall satisfy the
department that it is acting in good
faith.
Auditor Talks
This is axactly what I anticipat-
3D." said State Auditor Iverson "It
is noticeable in the secretary's letter
that he refers to a communication
from the Northern Minnesota De-
velopment association. That was
what the letter purported to be-
Messrs. King and Mackenzie ignored
the association and while acting as
individuals, arrogated to themselves
authority as president and secretary
of the association. I know this to be
true, that the farmers and business
men Of northern Minnesota are not
in sympathy with this movement te
withhold patents. 1t can only result
in tying up the land for an indefi.
mite time, and will delay its reclama
ton, for the state certainly canno1
spend money improving the land I'M
It'll the title has passed. The officials
at Washington have all along USED
Ievery pretext to delay patents t.
4 these lands, and it has been con
slant fight to get action.
eff this complaint had been mad,
fifteen years ago there might hay,
been some! reason for it, but sine
1901 the state has directly recogniz
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
POLLS OPEN UNTIL 8 P. NJ.
Many Believe New Government
Plan Will Garry in ALI Wards
Opponents Just As Sure
WHERE TO VOTE
First Ward -Miller's Store.
Second Ward Fire Hall.
Third Ward Decaire's Store.
Fourth Ward-Dailey Employ
ment Office.

With the special election which is
to he held for the purpose of voting
on the proposed new charter for the
City of Bemidji only one day away,
interest is at it's height and those
who are advocating the passage Of
the commission form of government
are urging it's adoption.
One of the strong points in favor
OF the charter is the fact that there
are more than three hundred cities
of the United States governing over
100000 people, which are ruled by
the commission form of government.
Red Wing, Duluth, Mankato, Anoka,
st. Cloud and FaribauH are cities in
Minnesota which are being success
fully governed by the plan.
Polls Open All Day
AS at any other election the polls
81 lie city will be open from 6 in
.lc Esorning until nine in the even
ing. ed is for these purpose of
), otia7- on the charter.
:lould the charter be adopted,
and it is the opinion of many resi-
dents of the city that it will, an
election will be held on the third
Tuesday in February at which time
three commissioners will be elected
for the purpose of taking charge of
the city's business. One Of these of
ficials will be named for one year
term, another, the mayor, for two
years, and the third for a term Of
three years.
Primary Election
Another feature of the Charter is
the holding of a primary election
which will be held on the first Tues
day of February of each year. At
his election the highest two candid
ates will be placed on the regular
election ballot. If any one candidate
should receive more than half of the
total number of votes, he shall be
declared elected and the later cleo
ton will not be held. The new Of
ficials will take charge in March, pro-
vided the charter carries.
While those who are favoring the
adoption of the charter have faith In
its passage, many who are opposed
predict that the commission form
will be turned down by two to one
vote
Members of Commission
Members of the commission, res
,ponsible for the submission of the
proposed charter, are:
A. P. White. president; K. K. Roe,
president; F. w. Rhoda, secre-
tary, G. E. Carson; F.. M. Malzahn,
Jens ]. Opsahl, F. S. Lycan, 3. r.
Getchell, w. N. Bowser, F. S. Arnold
3. e. Mcdonald, ]. M. Richards, E.
A. Shannon, M. e. Ibertson, R. H.
Schumacher.
Those who have not as yet seen
copy of the charter should apply at
the city clerks office and secure one
they vote.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-24
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Navy 4s. New York University o.
Army IA, Springfield z.
Ames 26, Drake g..
Notre Dame 20, Christian Bro-
theirs Z.
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Harvard 15, Yale 5.
Nebraska 10. Iowa o.
Missouri 8, Kansas o.
Ohio State So, Northwestern o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-17
Frederic J. HaskIn1 -4merIean Gov.
ernmenfy

AS long as they last, copies Of Fred
eric ]. Haskin's great book. The Amer
lean Government" may be had at The
Herald office. Present clipping of this
paragraph n 90 cents. By mail. Is
cents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-17
HARD SCALY
PLACE ON HEAD
Spread and Itched. Hair Fell Out.
Could Not Sleep. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Now Well.

R. r. D. No. ?. CatOosa, Okla. MY
trouble began with a hard scaly place about
the size Of a dollar IN the side of my head.
and as it continued to spread it caused my
hair to fall out gradually as I would comb
1t. At first it looked like a patch Of dandruf.
1t itched and when I scratched it, it would
make an iniamed sore. 1t gave me such
fever I could not sleep at night. In two
weeks the place was bald and it began to
get packed and scaIy. When I would wash
it. it would bleed and afterTard would form
a yellow greenish looking eruption and it
looked like it was beginning to eat into the
flesh. It really gave me such a fever it
made me sick.
I used - and everything I could
to check its growth but they seemed to
make it worse. Two friends recommended
CUticura Soap and Ointment and I sent to
the drug store and got some and used them
and in a week there was a deal of improve
ment and in a months time this place was
well and a new growth of hair had formed"
CSigned) Willie Johns. Mar. 8, 1913.
Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointment
most valuable in the treatment of eczemas
and other distressing erUptions of skin and
scalp. but no other emoIlients do so much
for pinDles. blackheads. rcd. rough skins.
itching. scaly scaIps. dandruf. dry. thin and
falling hair, chapped hands and ~shapeless
nails, nor do it so economically. 4 single
cake Of CUticu-a Soap and box Of Cuticura
Ointment are often sufficient. Sold through
out the world. Liberal sample OF each
mailed free, with 32-p- Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston"
E-Men who shave and shan1noo with r.
tcura Soap VIII fndit best for skin and scalp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-17
Going Away ror %ummers

Notify h FL Paso Herald circula-
ton department to have The Daily
Herald sent to your summer address;
tisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-17
GO TO SAFETY FIRST, MEETING

GO To SAFETY FIRST MEETING.
r NJ. Hoover, superintendent of the
FL PasO division of the G. H, ana Fred
Vessel. assistant superintendent. left
FL PasO Wednesday night for Houston.
Texas There they viii attend a Safe
ty First" meeting of officials of the
Sunset-Central lines.
c. NJ Haines, travelling immigration
agent of the Texas and Pacific rail-
road, is here from Fort Worth, Texas
on business