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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16
EARLY EXPERIMENTS m COM.
MISSION FORMS.

Attention has been called BY the
Louisville Evening Post to the fact
that he commission form of govern
ment for cities is not new discovery
and does not contain any new princi'
pies. It has been tried in the case of
at least two cities in the middle South
and set aside for the old forms, and
this long before the Galveston expert.
rent.
Thirty-fve years ago Memphis was
swept by yellow fever epidemic. Its
commerce was paralyzed and its popu-
lation scattered. It became necessary
to put the city government into the
hands Of a receiver. This was in sub
stance the commission form. The COM
m:ssioners subordinated all interests
to the reconstruction Of the city. Col.
Waring was employed to devise new
system of drainage, and the work was
characterized by great energy, intelli-
gence and economy.
But after this work was done and
we'll done, some dissatisfaction arose,
and it was felt that the city should
return to the old form. The argument
then was that the commission form
WAS suitable only for temporary en-
ereency. Application was made to the
legislature, new charter was granted
and Memphis went back. Since then,
it is true, there have been scandals
and waste due to the absence Of a
watchful public sentiment, and the
| people have had at times to overturu
and start afresh in the matter Of civic
duties. ...-
Much the same thing happened in
Nashville. Following the example Of
Memphis, Nashville established com
mission form to eradicate grave abuse:
and to regenerate the city morally
The plan worked well so long as the
citizens were watchful and vigilant
but gradually they became dissatisfied
the government was disturbed and at
ter time Nashville also surrendered
the commission form and returned t,
old forms.
The Post, after studying these cases
both dating back some time before tn
Galveston incident, comes to the con
clusion that municipal salvation do
ponds not on schemes and patent way
Of rrnning city, but on the people O
the community, on their vigilence AM
civic pride. -.
! American cities are now establishing
bureaus Of municipal research, ara try
ing to obtain public service basel up
or merit, are reforming municipal &C
counting, are investigating vice All
social evil are reconstructing polio
forces, are trying to eliminate graf
ard are making progerss in other d
rections. While the commission forr
should be studied and it's results waite
ed with careful interest, there is as r.!
no reason for assuming that 1t is moi
e1vaucrd type Of government than tn
mayor and council form. A vigllan
people will revivify. any form an
make it useful, but which form Of go,
q eminent for cities is better is; sti:l
question for observation and exper
mcut Everything depends on the vii
ilapce and civic enterprise Of the p.'
pie themselves. No mechanism Of ct
government will long run itself.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

The Fargo Forum says: Every drug
store in Devils Lake has voluntarily
surrendered his permit. The "dry-
ness" along the Great Northern line
from Grand Forks to Williston is now
said to be so complete that the ducks
are leaving"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

North Dakota has at last been hon
ored by congress. Paddy Norton has
been made member Of the House
baseball team. Thus is. true greatness
recognized. You can't keep good
man down.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Col. Ben Whitehead, of the Bismarck
State, has been sued for libel. Trust
the Colonel to get into the limelight
some way or other.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Despairing of finding anything truth
full to say against the ADMINISTRATION
of Gov. Hanna, the democrats, the pro-
gressives and the mugwamps have re-
sorted to the old artifice af the demo-
gogue, falsehoods, and are now very
industriously engaged in the work, but
with apparently little effect.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Helpful hints for hubby: Now is the
time to assume that heartbrokea ait
at the thought Of your wife's summer
vacation.-Ex.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

q. s. Senatr j. Ham Lewis has de-
serted the cause Of Hearst-whiskers
and all. This is severe blow to
Williamalsorandolph.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Dickinson now has real honest-to-
goodness golf club. And but short
time ago they were poking fun at the
effete east.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

What's the use of the ts$5 fine for
splitting on the sidewalks" sign, whom
nobody can spiti
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

At present Devils Lake is a real
nice, clean and moral town. And
quiet-very quiet.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Lament Of the man who is taking
an enforced ride on the water wagon:
Home never was anything like this. "
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

both mail order and local retailer IL
comparison. = " T -
Compare all down the line and find
out for yourself. -Ex. ;'.r' =
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Muddy weather is enjoyed by some
ladies, especially if they wear silk
hosiery.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Congratulations to Com. Louis Mundt
on the splendid appearance Of the
streets and alleys of Devils Lake.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Pay the tax and save tho dog-if
he is worth saving.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Good evening! Fare you tecn
Watkinized,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

Have you paid your dog taxi
What's the row about
Three-in-one gets Towse1,
IF you don't watch out.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-16

LIVING COST SLIDING DOWN
Every month Of this year has shown
. small but steady decline in the cost
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
Brinkman

Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
what the Duluth papers have to say;
The headliners is one that has been
featured everywhere and has always
excited great comment for Its
beauty and marvellous effect the act
is Whites Models it is a posing act
including three people four dogs
and horse, They give all the IA
nous hunting scenes known to his
tory and reproduce them with great
speed and beautiful effect this act
introduces a 1000 important Eng
lish Cob formerly owned by Harry
X. Thaw together with four beauti-
full white English settlers in this act
not a dark spot appears with the ex-
ception OF the background. Every
thing is in pure white and this
makes the act our standing beauty
the dogs are wonderfully trained.
Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11

&k% X x x X Xxx X Xxx 4 x = ~ 4
X LEST WE FORGET =
Xxx X Xxx X x Xxx X r r 4 y =
Football tomorrow, Brainerd va,
Bemidji.
Finnigan's Fortune at the City
Hall Monday night.
Athletic Club dance at the club
rooms Friday evening.
To Boost for the girls in the
Schroeder-Pioneer Free Piano con-
test.
To cut the five vote coupon out OF
this paper and save it for your favor
tie contestant in the Schroeder
Pioneer Free Piano contest.
Phone Society news to society edi-
tor, phone No. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
TROOPS DESERT
IN time OF need
Mexican federals Run Away
on Nearing Torreon.
JOIN RETREATING FORCES.

Reach Point twenty-five Miles From
Destination When Vanguard Of De-
feated Army Arrlves-General Al.
virez Caught In Ambuscade at Du-
range and Badly Whipped.
Mexico City, Oct. 1.-THE failure
of General Trucy ALBERT to get to the
city Of Torreon in time to relieve It
mission upon which he set out from
Saltillo nearly month ago with a
large force of federal troops, is ex-
planned by the fact that the greater
part of his 1000 men deserted him
before he had completed half Of his
journey.
He had reached MADEIRA, twenty-five
miles east of Torreon, when news OF
the evacuation of the city reached
him.
AS soon as the vanguard of the re-
treating federal troops came into
view General Aubert' men fled with
all their arms and ammunition.
The report that General Aubert had
gone over to the rebels is not SUBJ
stantiated. He is said to be at Hip
otto, fifty miles west of Saltillo, to
which point he retreated with the
men who had evacuated TorreOn un-
der Generals Ignacio Bravo, Munguia
and Escudera.
General Alvirez, who started with
1000 men, two siege guns and num-
her of pieces of light artillery, to re-
take the city of Durango from the
rebels and whose defeat caused the
evacuation of Torreon, fell into an
ambuscade at La Iona, thirty miles
to the southwest of Torreon.
Relying upon information that tho
rebels had left the vicinity he moved
forward. s
Suddenly he found both his advance
and retreat cut off in a canyon by
heavy forces of rebels, who poured
In sharp fire from both sides of the
pass. General Alvirez made stout
resistance and managed to get word
back to Torreon asking for reinforce.
ments.
Another story of the same fight is.
to the effect that the federal troops
under General Alvirez broke and fed
as soon as the first shot had been
fred.
General Alvirez, who was regarded
as one of the bravest officers in the
federal army, was captured with his
staff, and all are said to have been
executed on the spot by the rebels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
Notice

The boys who have been shooting
firearms about Grand Forks Bay are
known to the Police and If the shoot
ing is not stopped they will be arrest
ed and delt with according to law.
All other persons are warned against
shooting fire arms in the city limits.
Chief Lane.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
HoW's THIS (

We onsr One Hundred Dollars Re-
not b cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F.
J. Cheney for the last IS years. and be-
neve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and. financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his nrm.
NATIONAL BANK OF coMl4NRCH,
Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure u taken intern.
ally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
tpog bett1A. 0olA ~ ~ DPua9ists. S
1Ano la3tS TAil1ly Fms fsf consh-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11

time in the city yesterday enroute
to her home at Fosston where she
will spend Sunday with relatives,
Miss Moen is teaching school, al
Clearbrook.
You can appreciate the dollar YOU
save. II deposited in the Northern
National Bank It will grow con.
stantly day and night and Sunday
Adv.
p. w. Fuller, son OF DR.. M. d,
Fuller Of this city. arrived in Be.
midi yesterday and will visit rela-
tives for few weeks. Mr.. Fuller il
superintendent OF the Monitor Drill
company office in Minneapolis.
One Of these days you ought to
60 to Hakkerups and have your pic
ture ken.-Adv.
Rev. T. S. Kolste will leave this
evening for Turtle River, where he
will preach tomorrow. There will be
no preaching services in the First
Scandinavian church Sunday on ac-
count Of the church Is being deco
rated.
Our line Of periodicals is admitted
y the most complete this side It
Minneapolis. Orders. and subscrip-
lions solicited Peterson q. ADV.
Miss Alice Fenear will leave to-
night for Minneapolis, where she
Will meet her sister, Mrs. E. e.
Thompson of Buffalo. Minnesota.
From there they will go to Grafton,
West Virginia, on a combined BUSH
ness and pleasure trip.
See Observation-Disclosures Co. be-
fore you market your potatoes,
onions and cabbage.
Rev. s. w. Scott will occupy the
pulpit in the Presbyterian church
Sunday, in the absence of Rev. S. F..
P. White, who will be unable to re-
turn from the Synodical meeting in
Saltwater in time to fill his pulpit
here, as he will deliver the sermon
at the meeting at Saltwater Sunday.
The ladies of the Swedish church
will serve a hot dinner and supper,
October IL, in the Odd
Fellows hall. Price 25c.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Rasmussen en-
ttftained a number of friends at
500 last evening. The guests were
Messrs and Mesdames Coleman, Web
ster, Benson, Cutter, George Ras-
musson, Winter, Andy Larson, Mrs
c. P. Larson, and Mrs. Clavin. Mrs.
Andy Larson received the highest
lady's score and Mrs. Coleman the
consolation prize, Mr.. Coleman re-
eeived the highest gentleman's score
and Mr.. Larson the lowest.
Lowney's chocolate bon bons are
the best. In elegant packages at
from s cents to $500. The largest
outlay of fine and staple CONNECTIONS
out Of the twin cities. at Peterson's.
ADV.
Edward vernett was host to. a
number of little friends Thursday
afternoon from five to eight, having
attained the dignity of six years. The
rooms and table were decorated
with flowers and candles and he re-
ceived a number of presents from the
guests. The following were present
and helped him celebrate. Harold
Rood, Gladys Jester, Ludwig N.Y.
gard, Madeline Hoffman, Margaret
Buckland. Mary Welsh, Elizabeth
and Lester Winkiesky, Frances
Young, Isabelle Burnett.
Dress making parlors. Mrs. I. D.
w.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
A Marvellous Escape

my little boy had marvellous es-
cape, writes P. F. Bastiams Of
Prince Albert, Cape Of Good Hope.
ut occurred In the middle Of the
night. He got very severe attack
of Group. AS luck would have It, I
had q large bottle Of Chamber1ain's
Cough Remedy in the house. After
following the directions for an hour
and twenty minutes he was through
all danger Sold BY Bankers Drug
Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11

s y s ~ s. * ~ 9skssi)k Is \ = \
4 TAlkARACK RIVER
& 4 & 4 ~ y 81 * 4sk,k 8 & \
w. A. Protsman, purchased COW
from Martin Vinger, recently.
David Lyon, who has spent the
past summer here with his brother
Frank, contemplate on leaving
soon for his home In Buffalo, N. Y.
School has not begun in District
No. So, as the board. has been UNI
successful In employing teacher.
II Mrs Louisa Oliver left on Wednes-
day for Kelliher, where she will
spend the coming winter.
a. Lundgren is visiting with
friends In Superior, Wis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11

Phone Society news to society edi-
tor, phone No. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
Chronic Dyspepsia.

Chronic Dyipepsia.
The following. unsolicited testi-
nlonial should ceFtafnly be sufficient
to give hope and courage to persons
afflicted with chronic dyspepsia: 81
have been q chronic dyspeptic fol-
years, and of al the medicine i hove
taken, Chamberlain's Tablets have
done: me more good than anything
else. sage w. g. Mattison. No.
Sherman. ST., Hornellsville, N. Y
For sale BY Barker's Drug Store -
Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
They Make You Feel Good

The pleasant purgative effect pro-
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition Of body and
mind which they create make one
feel joyful. For sale by Bankers Drug
Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
GOTHAM STAGE is TOO Low
English Company Cancels Ito Datss
for Nav York.

for New York.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE tastes OF
New York playgoers have become 90
terribly wicked and the stage Of this
city has fallen SO low that the board
of governors of Shakespeare Memorial
theater of England has forbidden the
Standardization players to appear
here at all, and, using the cable to
make the command more imperative,
has Cancelled all the dates which the
organization has secured for New
York
Chicago, St. Louis and San Fran.
cisco are not in the class with New
York, according to the governors OF
the first American tour of the Eng.
lish aggregation, and will be permit.
ted to look upon Shakespeare as II
should be played.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11

-. Higgins Of Anoka spent Fri
day in Bemidji.
w. Sande Of Crookston Is a call
er in Bemidji today.
Go-carrs retired at the second band
stOre.-Adv.
Francis Nalsen OF Akeley is visit
ing friends in the city.
e. H. Funk of International Falls
is a Bemidji visitor today.
Big dance at Dreamland tonight
ADV.
J. M. Alder of Deer River made
his Bemidji friends a call Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Clark Of st.
Paul were Bemidji visitors yester-
day.
Go-carts repaired at the second
hand store.-Adv.
Nels Thompson of Grand Forks is
transacting business in Bemidji to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Stein of Ash
land, Wisconsin, spent Friday in the
city.
80 pounds of IS cents grade coffee
to close out at 80 cents at Schmltt's
grocery.-Adv: ...
J. Anderson of Little Fork is
among the business visitors in Be-
midi today.
Mrs. w. A. Mcfarland of Bena
yesterday in the city visiting friends
and shopping.
Fancy fruit for the table and sick
room. The best Is none too good, at
Peterson s.-Adv.
John Hunter of Coleraine IS
spending the day in Bemidji trans
acting business.
Rev. j. H. Randall will 60 to
Leonard today, where he will preach
tomorrow morning.
Last excursion to the dam tomor-
row afternoon, weather permitting.
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Jones OF Deer
River are visiting friends and trans
acting business in Bemidji.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eckstrum re-
turned Thursday from Minneapolis
where they spent several days on
business and pleasure.
See Fitzsimmons-Baldwi Co. be-
fore you market your potatoes.
onions and cabbage.-Adv.
,@ Mrs. r. w. Nelson and daughter
Isadore of Reno, Nevada, have re-
turned to their home after a short
visit at the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
r. J. Tvomy.
Miss Eleanor Erickson of Hemm-
ington, who has been visiting her
parents for the past two months re-
turned to resume her duties as night
clerk of the Brlnkman Hotel.
Your success depends upon the
training you receive, therefore at
tend Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, Minn.-Adv.
Miss Anna Moen spent q short
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
.REcEIv BID s FOR SHIPS
Contract Soon for Vessels Provided
IN Recent 6taI


in Recent Bsll.
Washington, Oct Ill Secretary
Daniels announced that bids will be
opened Oct 20 for tle ftrst Of the sup.
ply ships and transports provided for
In tho last naval -appropsaation.. bill
and embodying new military charac.
tsristics evolved BY the naval general
oEtls ~
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will be AGO fest
long, sixtysoHe feet beam and will
have a. TWEEN loot ut. she will
fave a. maintained sea speed Of
fourteen knots and will provide quar-.
tors for 1000 men and thirtystwp
ofnesrss She will be fitted to burn
eithsr coil Or coal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
BOMB NEAR ITALIAN PALACE

No Damage Done to Residences o.
King and Archbishop.
Milan, Italy, Oct. IA bomb was
exploded in the vicinity OF the royal
palace and the archbishop's residence.
No damage was done to the buildings.
both of which were unoccupied.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-10-11
NOT A LOAF SHARK VICTIM
Report Printed About Prince Joaohlm
Results in Libel Suits.

Results in Libel Suits.
Berlin, Oct. Libel suits have
been brought against two newspapers
Of Strassburg by the legal authorities
Of that city for alleged reports print
ed In their columns to the effect that
Prince Joachim during his student
days there contracted debts amount.
ing to $125,000 and that he had deal.
ings with money lenders
These reports have been officially
denied.
Williams news., 1913-10-16
NOTE TO THE EDITOR

Regarding lhe ctition to the [, $. Congress now iii circulation and receiving at least 90 per cent of the peoples signatures for the opening to homesteaders of the untimbered portion of the Coconino and Tusay. an Forests in Coconino County, Arizona, on account of the over- stocking of the reserve (being l timber and I grazing) the overstock- ing and over-grazing in the interest of the very few with their thousands of sheep and cattle rendering the productiveness of the ground a min- us quantity, in fact to state it cor rectly these grazing areas now pro- duce 75 per cent less grass at pre- sent to the production of 10 years ago. All of which can be easily proven by observing the productive i. capacity of an enclosed area and the open ranges around it.
 That the government approp1a- tion of over s2,0OO,0OO to carry these reserves above receipts of ] graziug and l timber shows con. clusively where the ethiopian is , lodged that our forests will soon be- come denuded for naught under this system. The forest system it. self is one of the things intolerable
 under our system of government, only now existing because of the
 undefensible loose laws in existence
 That the boast that the fires are
 kept under control and over-stock ing is prevented cannot be defended by legitimate proof.
 That the forest management ot
 funds entrusted to is care is to say
 the very least, extremely and ex.
 travagantly loose.
 All money expended for road
 building and making such other improvements as the service con, siders necessary goes glimmering al at their own sweet will. when it is considered they arc clerical men on. ly, how could fl be otherwise?
 J. r. DAGGS.
Williams news., 1913-10-16
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 Following an informal conference between officials of the Wells Fargo Express company and the state cor poratiop commissioners, it was an nounced that before December ] the Gompany would submit to the com pnisson schedule of rates material fy lowcF than those now in effect. In some cases the rates will be cut in half For some time the cong mission has had the matter of ex- press rates under investigation.
 A charge of being in contempt of the corporation commission has been placed against H. L. Chandler Sf Mesa, and B. B Moeur, of Tenn re, president and secretary of ihe South Side Gas X Electric eompany. They failed to furnish thasscommission with certain data Fe9aired by October 1. Under the [aE theF can be fined from $1OO to f3,0M.
 Permission has been granted the :.ssssalo Southern Land & Timber -rogarany to sell stocks and bonds , shst will net sl, ,062, 800 and to the Hayajo Southern Railroad company % issue I,0OO,0OO shares of com mon stock. The former company intends to use the money to buy timber from the government in the national fo ests south of Holbrook. Some time ago the railroad company 9sas given a permit to sell bonds sufficient to build line from Hol brook tapping that rich region.
 State Treasurer D. F. Johnson has notified all county treasurers that hereafter they must report tc him monthly instead of quarterly. and each report mustahe accompan- jed by the states ehare of tax 4noneys collected during the month. This is in compliance with the new fevenue law. It is expected that the state VII receive large amour
Williams news., 1913-10-16
NELS FOUSHA RESIGNS AND JUDGE HOLUb NOW CITY CLERK
The Appointment Meets the Hearty Approval of the
 Entire Community

At receut meeting of the city council, the auditing report of B. P. Lee, the expert from Phoenix, was accepted.
 The resignation of City Clerk Nels Fousha was re i'd and accepted. Judge Holub was appointed to fill Fousha's unexpired term of office. The Judge will make a bond of S3O00 with some first class surety company. The city will pay the fee.
 The Judge states that an entire new set of books will be necessary to prope ly conduct the city's busi ness. The system he will inaugu' rate will be right up to date in ev- cry particular, as it should be, and the municipal accounting while in his hands will at all times stand the closest investigation. MT. Ho- Tub also states that it will be nec- essary to start the books dating six months back, in order to have them up in proper form.