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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
ANDREW HAND VICTIM
OF pARALYTIC STROKE

Andrew Hand, age so years d., was
found by William Haverly this morn
ing In an unconscious condition, in
a marsh on his farm nine miles east
OF Bemtdji. DR.. e. H. Marcum was
called and stated that as far as he
could learn the old man had been
taken suddenly i'll with paralytic
stroke last Monday while berrying
and that he had lain since that time
in an unconctous condition. He receix-
led Immediate medical attention but
death was expected at any moment
because of long exposure. 4
A later report stated that Mr.,
Hand had died late this morning
and that he was being brought to this
city for embalming. VIM Haverly
stated to DR.. Marcum that he noticed
the man lying by the road side late
last evening. but did not pay any at
tention as he believed it was some
tramp resting. Mr.. Haverly further
Investigated this morning and discov-
cred that it was his neighbor. He
Immediately notified DR.. Marcum who
rushed to the scene in his car. All
hope for recovery was abandoned and
the children of the deceased were
notified.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
TWO DRINKS BEFORE cR0wELL
Fred Mosher to Decorate County Jail
For Ten Days

Fred Mosher was hailed before
Judge Crowell this morning on
charge of being drunk and was fined
ten dollars or ten days in the coun-
ty jail. He was unable to pay the fine
and was committed to the Cooler"
"Mosher has been source of trouble
to this court for many months" said
Prosecuting Attorney Russell "And I
recommend no leniency whatever"
He also stated that Mosher was before
the court on July 18th and that
sentence of five days had been sus-
pended at that time. The time had
not expired at the date of the re-
cent trouble in which Mrs. Mosher
reported her husband for breaking
the furniture and beating her.
Robert Mcdonald was also tried
for intoxication but sentence was
suspended without any conditions as
it was the first offense and no serious
charges were connected with the ar
rest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
.ELWELL HIGHWAY
VIEW'ERSAPPOINTED
Judge Stanton Names Pfund, Rolfe
And Troy As Men To View The
New Road
TO LET CONTRACT SOON
Will Be Built From Farley To The
Tammarac River By Way Of
Blackjack

Judge c. w. Stanton Tuesday
morning appointed Herman pfund of
kelllher, D. D. Rolfe of Blackjack
ana James Troy of Northome as view
ers OF Elwell road number 2, which
Will be constructed from Farley to
the Tammarac River by way of
F'ackduck and Kelliher along the
county line. 49,
Charles A. Forbes, assistant state
engineer, the man who laid out the
townsite of Bemidji was in the city
Tuesday in the interests of the new
road. Mr.. Forbes stated that about
lO0 roads were now being projected
under the Elwell law and that on
two roads work was already under
way, these being in Hennepin and
Winona counties.
Roy K. Bliler, county surve-
yor surveyed the new proposed
road early this spring and stat
ed that the contracts would
probably be let sometime in October.
This will give the contractors a good
start of: clearing and ditching be-
fore the cold weather sets in.
The new road is about So miles
long, and will connect at Farley
with another Elwell road which will
be constructed through Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
CUT RATE 10 DULUTH
; 500 Road Charging $s.71- Great
Northern And n. e l.. Rate 4
$40
BUY TICKET TO FRoeNER

| Vs. o. Z
What promises to be keen competi-
ton has now spEunE up ,between-t the
500 road and the Great Northern and
M. & l. in hauling passengers from
Bemidji to Duluth.
Several days ago the Pioneer pub
lished the rates or new fares over the
various railroads from Bemfdji to
Duluth. The Great Northern and M.
& I. made the through fare to Duluth
$4.10, while the through fare over
the 500 was then and is still $3.50,
Local agent, R. q. Fisher is not
however to be out done and is max
ing q strong play for business. He
has secured the right to sell tickets
to Frogner Station for $3.O8, from
which place you can ride into Duluth
for sixty three cents, making the total
fare over the 500 1911. This rate
however is temporary or until the
various roads can agree upon a SINH
lar rate.
The M. & I. are now connecting
with the Great Northern from Benz
Id to Fargo. Although the distance
is longer the fare on both roads will
be 1929.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
WILSON STUDIES REPORTS SCHOOL REPORT READY
Goes Over State Department Records
Owing TO Absence Of Secretaries
Cabinet Meeting Postponed
AMBASSADOR WILSON DELAYED

WASHINGTON, July 23.--The regular
cabinet meeting was not held because
at the last moment it was discovered
that most OF the secretaries were out
of town. 49,. . y
President Wilson denied himself to
callers and remained in his study taxi
ing up state department reports on
the Mexican situation and considering
the proposed Nicaraguan treaty.
Changes in the plans of Ambassa-
dor Henry Lane Wilson, now hurry
ing north from Mexico City, so that
he will continue from Havana to New
York by sea, instead of landing at
Key West and proceeding by rail to
Washington, are expected to make q
days difference in the time of the
ambassadors arrival.
The conference, at which Mr. Will
son is to lay before the president and
Secretary Bryan a first hand report
Of the situation in Mexico, upon which
some important development may be
based, probably will not take place
before Saturday.
Meanwhile the situation, so far as
the United States is concerned seems
to be unchanged.
Representative William H. Murray
of Oklahoma, known as Alfalfa Bill"
introduced an elaborate set of reso-
lutiOns in which he invites the SEN
ate to concur, directing Intervention
in Mexico ii order and peace are not
restored within thirty days after Pres.
ident Wilson issued a proclamation
to that effect.
Senator Fail of New Mexico called
up his resolution for the protection
of American citizens in foreign
countries. 1t refers to conditions in
Mexico. Chairman Bacon of the for
eign relations committee demanded
that it be sent to that committee that
it's terms might be carefully weighed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
GOVERNMENT MAY
OPERATE MINES
Miles Piondexter Introduces Bill
Giving U. S. Half Control Of
Alaska Coal Mines
EMBODIES SOCIAIIsTIC PLAN
Provides For Minimum Wage Eight
Hour Day And Other Working
mems Requirements

BY Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner
Washington, July 23-A remark
able bill providing for the develop.
ment of Alaskan resources alons
model, II not Utopian, lines has just
been introduced by Miles Poindexter
the Progressive Senator from Wash.
ingtOn. Poindexter's bill provides fol-
the government operation of half the
coal properties of Alaska, leaving the
other half to be leased to private in
terests, and the transportation OF
this coal to the American markets on
government railways and steamship
lines.
In the operation of the mines and
transportation facilities the bill
provides for all the reforms-for which
labor today is strug gling-the min
imum wage, the s hour day, the pro-
hibition of child labor, workmen s
compensation and accident insurance,
proper sanitation, housing and gen.
eral living and working condition.
But the bill goes even further and
adopts Socalistic plan of returning
to the workers who operate the mines
and railroads a portion of the pro-
fits ACQUIRING from their work. Pure
Socialism would give to the Alaskan
miners all of the profits from their
work, and to the railroad and steam
ship men all Of the profits from theirs
The Poindexter bill would divide the
profits between the workers and the
and steamboats,.
The bill may be visionary and ITO
plan, but it is an indication of the
trend of thought today. The growth
of the l. w. w. and the continual
IN crease of the Socialist vote are in
dications of the rising anger of the
public against the present-day treat
ment Of labor. The Poindexter bill
is submitted as a model on which the
captains of American industry must
reform their methods if they would
escape the rage of the people. The
exploitation of women and children,
and the grinding down of men thr-
ough starvation wages, speeding up
progresses, the Taylor system and all
the other devices by which EMPLOYERS
expect to get more and more work
for the same or less money, must
cease
Some such plan as that submitted
by Senator Poindexter is almost GER
tain to be adopted. The bill does not
give the government a monopoly of
the coal any more than it gives one
to private interests. Half of the
coal lands are to be leased in the
Poindeter plan. But the leasee must
duplicate in his treatment of labor
all of the conditions in the govern
ment mines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
COLLINS CASE UNDECIDED
Mayor To Make Decision This
Week

No decision was reached by Mayor
William McCuaig in the case of G.
Collins who was citated to appear be-
fore the city's chief executive yester-
day. Mr.. McCuaig stated that he
would make q decision some time
this week either revoking the Collins
License or allowing him to continue
business for the time being. John Glib
bons appeared as attorney for Mr.. Col.
Inns and made an excellent plea In
the defendants favor stating 1t was
the first offense and that the City
Mayor and Attorney were not Obliged
to revoke license in this case, but
that they would be, on the second of.
Tense. Mr.. Gibbons also stated that
revoking of the license would not
only effect the defendant, but also
many concerns about the city who
had money invested in the Collins
place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

I. o. Haycroft went up to Spur
last evening to spend a few days on
his farm up there. Mr.. Haycroft
states that there is an immense crop
of raspberies up there this summer.
B. w. Lakin went to Kelliher last
evening on business for Crookston
Lumber Company.
Mrs. August Peacha of Carlton,
Minnesota, has returned to her home
after few days visit with her
daughter Mrs. Paul Winklesky.
Fl. K. southworth, formerly con-
nected with the Crookston Lumber
company here is in the city as the
guest of relatives.
Geo. L. Andrew travelling repre-
sentative of the Crookston Lumber
Company was in the city yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
PIONEER BRINGS IoWANs
Doran Family Read Local Paper And
Sell Out 70 Make Home Near
Benaidji
MOTHER AND SON ARRIVE

.. u
As result Of reading the columns
of the Bemidji Pioneer about land
values and future prospects in this
section Of the state Mrs. ). Doran and
family disposed OF their holdings in
Iowa and have already moved into
the city and expect soon to buy farm
ing property in this vicinity.
Mrs. Doran halls from the vicinity
of Mason City. Iowa and is now in
the city with her son Francis and
her sister Mary 2. Toole Of West
Union, Iowa. Mrs Toole will remain
here short time visiting her sister.
I Another son left Mason City last
week with a carload of household
goods, Farm Implements etc. and up
on his arrival here will at once inves-
tigate land propositions, suitable for
first class farming purposes.
Chow did you come to make UP
your mind SO quickly, was asked
Mrs. Doran. Why. she replied, we
read about the advantages of this
country in the Pioneer and had a
good chance tossen out SO we sold and
came. We.are here to look over lands
before we finally settle. Ny son will
arrive in a few days with a car of
implements etc.
The Doran family are just the kind
of people this section of the country
needs and they will meet with royal
reception from the citizens and farm
ers of Bemidji and vicinity. -"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
Bemidji Knights Play Brainerd

The Bemidji U. c. T. council base
ball team will play the Brainerd
drummers on circus day evening, July
Is, at the Koering grounds. The
Bemidji team is a very strong aggre-
cation and will put up game fight.
The game will be called for o'clock
The receipts of the game will be CIV
en- the park association of this city
A return game will later be played
with the Bemidji knights of the grip
at Bemidji and Brainerd's share of
receipts of the game will also go to
the park fund of the city Of Brain
erd. Which shows that U. G. T..
men are boosters for their home.
town-Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
Cass Lake To Have Citv Hall

At a recent meeting of the Cass
Lake Village Council it was decided
to order plans and specifications for a
fire hall which will be 60 feet long
and 40 feet wide. The structure will
be divided into sections for the NUM-
cipal court room, Council room and
Jail. The cost will not be less than
$4,000. The present Jail in that village
has been condemned by the State
Board Of Control.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
NEB1sH BOY INJURED
Twenty-Five Calibre Shot Passes
Through Body

Archie Brown, son of A. D. Brown
who resides northwest of Nebish ac-
cidently shot and seriously wounded
himself this morning while hunting.
The accident happened while the boy
was standing on stump with the
stock Of the gun on the ground. In
some manner the gun slipped dis
charging the shot which entered the
groin and came out near the kidneys.
A. j. Molander was notified and
rushed to the scene in his speeder
with DR.. Sanborn. The boy was
brought to the city this afternoon In
q critical condition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
M. B. A. Meeting

There will be a regular meeting of
the M. B. A. lodge Thursday even
ing July "a, at 8 o'clock. All mem
bers are requested to be present Ice
Cream and cake will be served
Charles Hammond, president,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
Doctor E. H. Marcum, Treasurer Sub.
mits Complete Report For Year
Ending July 10.
HAVE REDUCED DEBT $4,000

DR.. E. H. Marcum, treasurer Of the
Independent school district Bemidji
has prepared his annual report for the
year ending July 10. which shows
that the bonded Indebtedness Of this
district has. been decreased by $2o9G
and that the present Indebtedness is
now $4,000. - ". - -
The report of the treasurer is as
follows:
Cash on hand in General
fund last annual, meet
ing lOE q D
Cash on hand in General
sinking fund last meet
ing. ....... 1881. "a
Total money at hand at
the beginning of the
year .........,...,.~ -. $51S4. 20
Total bonded indebtness
beginning of the year. $4,000 100
Total outstanding war; T.
rants, at the beginning .
of the year ....... 49,. 2O864 20
Total indebtedness at .~.:
the beginning of the =.
yCd1 $0OSO4. ~
Total money received dur
ing the year ...... 5 43628. so
Total money on hand be- r....
ginning first of the
year ............... 5134. 20
Total money passed, .,. ~
through the treasury $4S762. 81
Warrants paid during
the year .........$ 47376. 33
Interest paid on warrants
| registered :. 826.42
Total disbursements
for the year -. $4s2o2. rs
Balance in treasury. $50. 16
Total bonded indebted
! ness at present. -. $4,000. 90
There are outstanding warrants
amounting to $21757.27.
The June settlement for this year
has not yet been received and will
amount to about $20,OOO.OO.
During the year there has been
constructed an addition to the north
side building, costing about $6500.0O,
and the total bonded Indebtedness
has been decreased by two thou.
sand dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
E. H. MARCUM, Treasurer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
$50 ATTEND M. E. PICNIC
The "city Of Bemidji" Was Loaded
With Big Crowd For Head of Lake

The Methodist Sunday School pic
mic was held to day at the Head of
The Lake, and was attended by near
~ $50 men,, women and children. A
picnic lunch was served and games
and contests were held. This is the
first occasion of its kind held by this
church during the past three years
and indications point to making 1t an
annual event.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
Rate Increases Suspended.

Washington, July 23-Increases of
from Is to 80 cents per 100 pounds on
fruit and vegetables between Califor.
MIA and Nevada and other Western
states were suspended by the inter-
state commerce commission pending
an investigation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
Battleship Reaches Tuxpan.

Washington, July 23-The battle.
ship Louisiana, which sailed from
Vera Cruz under rush orders, has ar.
rived at Tuxpan to protect Americans
whose lives and property are en-
dangered by fighting between the fed.
erals and the revolutionists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
Repairing Church Eaves

Timers from the G. e. Battles
hardware store are installing new
caves on the Catholic church. The old
ones were in poor conditions and as
result kept the plaster on the in
terror Of the church damp.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
GAGNoN LICENSE SAVED
Bartender Acquitted Of Selling OF
SUNDAY

Charles Williams, bartender fol-
Frank Gagnon was tried in municipal
court this morning on charge OF
selling liquor on Sunday. Sufficient
evidence could not be gained to con-
Wet Mr.. Williams and the case was
dismissed without further action.
Thayer Bailey appeared for the de-
PENDENT. The acquital undoubtedly
saved Mr.. Gagnon's license as the
Mayor stated he had planned on re-
'voking it If the defendant was found
guilty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23

yesterday AFTERNOON three prisoners
who have been confined in the county
Jail, all bound over to await the ac-
ton of the Grand Jury, appeared be-
fore Judge Stanton and entered pleas
of guilty and received sentenct.
Nixon Gets 80 Days
John w. Nexon, of Cedar Spur,
In the Town of McDougald, entered
plea of guilty to keeping unlicensed
drinking place and was fined 500 or
80 days in Jail. He had been previous
ly convicted within the past year of
the same offense. Nixon made urgent
plea for lighter sentence, but Judge
Stanton stated to him that in view
OF the fact that he had recently been
convicted of the same offense, that
his only regret was that he could not
give him more severe sentence. Mr..
Nixon expects to remain in Bemidji
for the next 90 days. It is understood
that the United States authorities
are now Investigating the matter Of
the sale of liquor by Nixon without
a government license. A large amount
of liquor mostly alcohol, was seized
by the constable at Cedar Spur at the
time Mon was arrested, and ID being
held at present as evidence.
@ Cole Pays Fine
George Cole, who was arrseted for
keeping disorderly house at Nymore,
but who was released on habeus pro-
ceedings on the ground that A. M.
Crowell had vacated his office of
Court Commissioner by the acceptance
of the office of Municipal Judge, and
who was later re-arrested under 20
warrant issued sout sof4 the nictpaI
Court. entered 9 plea OF guilty. He
was fined $500 or 80 days in Jail. The
fine was paid and he was released.
Negro Goes To Prison
James Johnson, a colored man
bound over for burglary In the third
degree, for breaking into store at
spooner on the night of July 4th en-
tered plea of guilty and was SEN
fenced to an indeterminate term at
saltwater. The penalty is from one
to five years. III
New Method Approved
Since the last term of the District
Court eleven prisoners have entered
pleas Of guilty and received their SEN
fences. This leaves but three now
bound over to the grand jury, two of
whom are out on bail and but one
confined in the county Jail.
This method of handling criminal
cases avoids the expense of securing
indictments by the Grand Jury, and
the expense of public trials, as we'll
as the expense of boarding prison1fS
until court time at the expense of the
county. The fact that at the last two
terms of court every defendant in
icted was found guilty upon trial has
strong tendency to encourage pri-
soners who are conscious of their
guilt to plead guilty and get an early
start for freedom by receiving SEN
tence without delay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
JUDGE STANTON
HOLDS COURT
Three Prisoners Received Sentences
After Pleading Guilty TO
Crimes
NIXON ASK LIGHT SENTENCE
Was Convicted Before During Past
Year-No Leniency Granted
George Cole Tried

Yesterday afternoon three prisoners
who have been confined in the county
Jail, all bound over to await the ac-
ton of the Grand Jury, appeared be-
fore Judge Stanton and entered pleas
of guilty and received sentenct.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-26
Good Streets Are Essential
in the Making of Good Cities

ditions Of the streets of Richmond?
Are you satisfied with the pave
ments? Are you satisfied with the
lighting system? Are you satisfied
with the manner in which the streets
are kept claaH2
If you are satisfied, then this is d
wonderful little city, or you are a
detriment to the community in which
you live. A thriving, prosperous. en-
terprising town always takes pride in
itself. 1t is like woman who is
proud of her appearance.
Good roads always lead to the town
Of prosperity, and at its city limits
connect with good roads.
The farmer likes to travel to the
town of Prosperity; enjoys the ride );
and enjoys himself while in the city.
The travelling salesman makes the
town of Prosperity for his week ends.
He likes its hotels, and he likes to
get out into its clean streets and into
its parks on Sunday afternoon. Capt.
tai seeks the town Of Prosperity and
knows it by it's Well-keDt streets
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-26
EATON, OHIO.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Scheid, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. M. Swihart, Mr.. and Mrs G.
+. Scheid and Mr.. and Mrs. C. J.
Hunter spent Christmas in Richmond
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harris spent
the latter part of the past week in
Richmond with their sons, Joseph and
Earl Harris.
George A. Pickering is in Washing
ton G. H, visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Green, and Clar-
ence Green of Dayton. spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs Edwin c..
Green in Richmond
Mrs. S. E. Reynolds is visiting her
son, L. c. Reynolds, and wife in Bal
timore, Md
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Moorehead and
children of Newport, Ky, spent Christ
mas here with Mrs. Moorehead's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Marsh spent
Thursday at Camden with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix NJ Marsh.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Voge of Dayton,
have been spending several days at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Voge, west of Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Bristow and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Daugherty of Dayton
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. w r.