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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
Interest ON INCREASE
Many Contestants for Huffman &
O'Leary Piano Make Large Gains
Still Opportunity for Entries.
LEADERS ARE WELL PUNCHED

Wonderful gains have been made
by several contestants in the Huff
man & O'Leary piano contest, many
who were last in the list of 159, now
being numbered among the leaders.
A glance at the figures will show to
what extent interest in the contest
has been increased during the past
week.
There is still plenty of opportunity
for late entries and they will have
excellent chance to win the much
wanted instrument.
This is the vote:
1, $4,000; 2, 1000; 8, 1000; 4,
1000; 5, 1900; 6, 1000; Z, 1900;
8, $4,000; 9, $4,000; 10, 10000:
II, out of city; -, 1000; 10, 207,-
900; IA, 1900; Is, 1000; 1e, 1000;
AZ, 1000; Is, 1900; 10, $4,000;
20, 1000; 21, 1000; %, $4,000;
20, $4,000; "a, $4,000; rs, 2Ss, 900;
l2e, 1000; 81, 1000; 20, $4,000;
|2s, 1000; 80, 1000; 81, 1000; 80,
1900; SO, $4,000; "a, 219,740; 35,
------+. ------------- $780,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
DEBATE WILL BE FEATURE
Woman Suffrage Question Will Be
Discussed at High School
Literary Society Program.
BOYS GLEE CLUB WILL SING

Students of the Bemidji high
school literary society will present
their second program of the school
year next Thursday afternoon, be-
ginning at 2:45.
. Efforts have been made to make
this entertainment especially attrac-
tive and great deal of time has
been spent in the preparation of a
debate on woman suffrage Pearl
Konoske, Lenora Ryan and Mar
garet MCGEE will uphold the women
in their helief that they should have
equal rights, while Edwin Simons,
John Stechman and Glen Thompson
will endeavor to prove that men only
should cast ballots.
At this entertainment the Boys
Glee club will make its first appear
ance. The program which has been
arranged, will be as follows:
Fleecy Clouds
49,, Girls Glee Club
Christmas Eve in Mining Camp
Harriet Davids
Debate Resolved: That suffrage
should be extended to the women
Of the United States Affirmative,
Pearl Konoske, Lenora Ryan and
Margaret MCGEE. Negative, Ed
win Simons, John Stechman and
Glenn Thompson.
I'd Like to Go Down South Once Mo-
Boys Glee Club
Current Events -
Alice Hullett, George Graham and
Ruth Bentley s. "=
A Christmas Dinner on the Wing.
Alex Cameron
Silent Night -. ...-...
VictrOla
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
IMPROVEMENT IN SERVICE.
Night Train of N. & /. Arrives in
Twin Cities on Earlier Schedule.

y Under the new schedule OF the
Minnesota & International railroad,
the night train, which leaves Be
midi at 1920, arrives in Minnea-
polls at 1925, instead Of 8, and St.
Paul at 7:55, instead of 1928, as
formerly. This is distinct improve
ment in the service as connections
may now be made with east and west
trains of all roads leading from the
twin cities Many are under the i'm
preston that the Bemidji "set-out"
sleeper has been discontinued, but
this is not the case. The sleeper is
still in service here, and R. E. Fish
er, agent here, announces that he
has received no information that it
will be taken off.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12

Mrs. Edward T. Kill of North Por-
tai, Saskatchewan, Canada, formerly
Miss Ethel Cushing of StPaul, died
at her home Thursday of this week,
leaving a week-old baby. She is we'll
known to a number of Bemidji peo-
pie, having put on a benefit enter
tainment at the Brinkman theater
for one of the churches of this city,
year ago. A number of Bemidji
young people took part in the farce
given at that time and Mrs. Kill gave
a number of readings, among which
was the Glover Girl" She was
married last January. While in this
city she was the guest Of Miss Edith
Ryan. ..E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
Basketball Team of High School to
Open Season.

= Next Friday morning the mem
bers of the high school basketball
squad will journey to Akeley where
they will play their first game of the
season. The team is now in excel
lent condition and will en- eav0r 20
go through the entire season without
feeling the sting of defeat. Those
who will make the trip to Akeley will
be, Captain johnson, Lloyd Tanner,
Alex Cameron, Fred Graham, Claude
Bailey, George Graham and Coach
Bestul,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
MRS. sHARPLEss GUILTY.
Sword Murder Widow May Spend
Life in Prison.

The Minneapolis jury at 1880 yes
terday afternoon returned a verdict
of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree against Mrs. Charlotte sharpless,
who is thus branded with stabbing
her husband to death with a jeweled
sword which was gift of his father,
The expected usual steps will be
taken to defer carrying into execu.
ton sentence into effect and appeal
may be taken. Life imprisonment in
the penitentiary or liberty these
were the only possible verdicts the
jury in the case against Mrs. Sharp
less could render under the charge
given by Judge Leary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
coUcHoN CASE HEARD.
Blackjack Matter Appealed From
Probate to District Court.

Following an appeal from an or
der of the judge of probate, the
Couchon case, in which the retain
ing of three hildren is involved, was
heard by Judge G. w. Stanton this
morning. Several months ago an &C
ton was started in probate court to
have the three children of Mrs. Al
bert Couchon, of Blackjack, taken
from her and properly placed. Judge
Clark ordered that they, boy, II, a
girl 10, and girl, /, be committed
to the Children's Home Society, St.
Anthony Park. It was this order
that caused the appeal. Several
Blackjack people, including E. L.
Oberg, who is the justice of the
peace, were here to appear in the
matter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
TO ENTERTAIN SENIORS.
Junior Girls to Have Candy Sale
No Plans Made.

Members Of the junior class of the
i, high school are making efforts to
raise funds to entertain the seniors.
On next Thursday afternoon a candy
sale will be held in the high school
assembly room. The girls of the
class will furnish the sweet meats,
while the boys will make cash do
nation to the class treasury. No de-
finite plan has been made as to the
form of entertainment to be given III
honor of the seniors, but the ma
jority appear to be in favor of a
Junior ball.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
CUNT WINSEASY VICTORY
Bemidi Basketball Team Defeated
Park Rapids 81 to 2 in Uninter-
esting Contest Last Evening.
STAPLES COMING NEXT WEEK

In one of the poorest played bas-
ketball games ever witnessed in Be-
midji, the city team last evening
swamped the Park Rapids quint by
a score Of 81 to 2. At no time dur
ing the contest did Park Rapids play
good basketball, and as each basket
carried Bemidji's total higher, their
endeavors appeared to grow more
listless. ~
The basket shooting of the Bemidji
players was the only redeeming feat
ure of the evenings play. Long shots
Tor under-the-basket attempts, many
from seemingly impossible angles,
were successful and brought the
large crowd to its feet time after
time.
But the floor work of the locals
was far below the average of the
game they are capable of playing and
poor or slow passing lost many OPP
portunities to score. Howe, Bell
and Brandon were played at the for
ward positions and their basket
Throwing was no less than sensa-
tional, while -Trafton, Bestul and
jacobson, at guards, held their op-
ponents scoreless, the only Park
Rapids count being made by a guard
while closely guarded. The visitors
missed several opportunities to score
from fouls. Peck at center for Be-
midi played we'll.
Park Rapids plainly showed a
lack of practice and little knowledge
of the game.
The Bemidji lineup-Howe, cap
tain, and Brandon, forwards; Peck,
center; Bestul and Jacobson, guards.
Trafton and Bell, substitutes.
The Park Rapids lineup-Wright
and Nary, forwards; Britzies, center
Finney and Swanson, guards.
Baskets--For Park Rapids, Wright
For Bemidji-Brandon, 8, Howe, S,
Peck, 2, Bestul, 6, Bell, 3. Point
from foul thrown, Brandon, 1. Time
keeper, Oscar Nelson. Scorer, Nat
Given. Referee, Stanton.
The next games will be played
next Thursday and Friday, when the
Affiliations of Staples will play here.
This team has established a wonder
full record.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
ST. CLAIR COMPANY HERE.
Will Open Return Engagement at
Brinkman This Evening.

After playing an engagement OF
several months at Virginia, the
Harry St. Clair Stock company has
returned to Bemidji and will agai1,
appear at the Brinkman theater.
The play with which the company
will open it's engagement will be
"The Counterfeiter." During their
previous stay in Bemidji Harry st
Clair and his company made many
friends who are pleased to learn o.
their return.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
WIFE 81, HUSBAND 6e, DIVORCED
Judge Stanton Grants Request Of
Cass County Young Woman.

Although Ella Albert, Fl, has been
the wife of Peter Albert, IS, but
seven months, so great was the un-
happiness caused by the marriage
that she appealed to the district court
for a divorce. The matter came up
before Judge G. w. Stanton this
morning and he granted the request.
May and still reside in Cass county.
Cruel and inhuman treatment was
the cause of the action. Edward
Rogers, of Walker, was Mrs Albert s
attorney. ~-~.E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
MANY TOYS FOR POOR.
l. e. hool Pupils Show Interest in
~ Christmas Plan.

Studen, The high school re-
sponded to. for old toys, made
by A. D. Bail., e manual train
ing department, - already have
forced those in charge of the repair
ing to request that no more dolls be
brought as the number on hand now
is more than can be taken care
Of Old heads and wigs will still be
accepted. Many of the high school
students have offered their services
for the repairing of toys and rapid
progress is being made in turning out
a large enough supply for the poor
Of this city,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
Two Buttons Match.

Button, button, who's got the but
ton that matches mine? This is the
game that large number of Be-
midi persons are Iplaying as con-
sequence of Bankers Drug & Jewelry
store gift plan. Two buttons have
already been matched, number 932.
One of these belonged to Mrs. Frank
Hitchcock, who accepted clock as
her gift. and the other to A. B. Parks
of Neving, who took q sugar. and
creamer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12

Mrs. James Winebrenner yesterday
received notice that her brother-in-
law, J. M. Reed Of North Judson, In
diana, was dead, pneumonia having
been the cause of his death Mrs.
Winebrenner was unable to attend
the funeral.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
MEANS BOOST FOR
CHRISTMAS FUND
Barker Drug and Jewelry Store to
Give Percentage of Next Saturdays
Sales for Benefit of Charity.
MEANS JOY FOR clTY's POOR
Good Fellow Club Membership Con-
tinues to Grow But More Members
Are Earnestly Invited to Join.
Have you Joined the Good Fellow

Have you joined the Good Fellow
tclub?a = ~
If not you should do so at once,
thereby. lending your support to a
cause, which will bring JOY and hap
;piness to the home of every Bemidji
poor family on Christmas day.
The Associated Charities : is in
charge of campaign, the purpose
of which is to provide every woman
and child with clothing and provi-
sions in which they are in, most
need. In order to aid the persons who
are devoting their time to the work
and that they may be given every
possible assistance, the Good Fellow
club was organized. 80 ~a.}'
.,gast Let's Join. ,~-e.,. y,
Let's join. Fill out the blank,
found on another page of this issue
and send to the Pioneer Good Fellow
editor. The name will Immediately
be sent to the committee of the Asso-
ciated Charities and the matter will
then be taken up with the Good
Fellow" ~ 80
Took Another Jump.
! The Associated Charities stock
took another jump today when 1T
was learned that the Barker Drug
and Jewelry store had offered to give
a certain percentage of it's cash sales
on a.ceFtain day before Christmas to
the organization for the benefit OF
the poor. 81, D.
The time and the place and the
girls have all been selected and every
effort is being made to make this day
for charity the banner day. In the
history Of the store SO that the pro-
ceeds for this association will be, as
large as possible. =. 50
The Time Saturday, Deem
:, Der 10, from 1880 to mignight.
The Place-Barker's Drug and
Jewelry store, Third Street, Be-
midi. So q
The Girls-Mrs. E. H. Smith,
Mrs. A. P. White, Mrs. T. c.
Bailey and Miss Rubie Henrion-
net. $50. -.~ IF -.s.s
=. Next Saturday the Day.
On Saturday, December 10, the
above four Bemidji women will be
added to the present sales force at
the Barker Drug and Jewelry store
and will devote the entire day for the
cause of charity. Each will be given
charge of a department. s...
Cigars, stationery and perfumes,
Rubie Henrionnet.
Victrolas and records, Mrs. A. P.
White.
Watches, diamonds and jewelry,
Mrs: T. C. Bailey.
Toilet articles, drugs, etc, Mrs. E.
H. Smith .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12

Paris, Dec. Undetermined at
tempt is being made by the Germans
to regain foothold along the User
canal, south of Ypres. Repeated at
tacks by the Germans have been re-
pulsed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Kaiser William
is convalescing, and will be able to
return to the front within a week or
ten days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
GERMAN SUBMARINE
ATTACK REPULSED
american Press)

London, Dec ia dispatch from
Edinburg says that two German sub
marine attacks were made on Firth
of Forth Thursday, but were re-
pulsed. Two Of the enemy's sub
marines were destroyed, says the dis
patch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12

Constantinople, Dec. 12.-Turkish
fleet yesterday bombarded Environs
Batum, Russian seaport on the east
ern coast of the Black Sea. One hun
dred Russians were killed by fire
from the feet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12

L. w. Bohn, of Fargo, claim agent
of the Northern Pacific, spent yes
terday in Bemidji on business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
POTATO GROWING IN
NORTH MINNESOTA
Otto Bergh, Superintendent of North.
Central Experiment Farm, Tells
of Situation Here.
HAS MADE STUDY OF SUBJECT
Says That Competition Mu1t Be Net
II Success i to Be Gained
In Two Articles.
Perhaps no man is more familiar

PerHapS no man Is more familiar
with the growing of pota-
toes in northern Minnesota than is
OttosI Bergh. superintendent OF the
North-c Central Experiment station at
Grand Rapids. Mr.. Bergh was at one
time agricultural in the Bemidji
schools, position which he filled
with much success.
The following article, the second
part. of which will appear in the
Monday edition OF the Pioneer, was
written by Mr.. Bergh for benefit OF
the Pioneer readers. He is an advo-
cate Of the Potato Growers associa-
tion and hopes that a state organi-
zatiop can be formed.
MI. Bergh says:
The Potato and Northern Minnesota
4 What are the possibilities
of the potato crop as a resource
for Northern Minnesota?
a. Is the farmer of Northern
Minnesota justified in growing
the potato as a major crop in
syStem of cropping suited to our
conditions of soil and climate?
s.. Can he expect to compete
successfully in the larger market
centres of our country with the
potato growers of other Sec
tiops?
e. Many Questions Asked.
+ The writer has received numer-
GUS enquiries like these from various
sources since he became connected
with the timbered. section of North
|ern Minnesota through property inter-
|ests aese stHelye years ago, and
especially have such questions been
frequently asked him during the four
years that he has been connected
with the agricultural interests of
northern Minnesota in a public way
These questions are pertinent no:
only to the present farmers of north
ern Minnesota but to her merchants
and her bankers; to the owners of
her land and her railways; her mills
and her mines; and of especially i'm
portance are they to the prospective
settler-the laborer in the mines and
the cities of Minnesota and the peo-
pie from other states and from abroad
who are coming to cast their lot as
farmers among the pioneers of this
fertile but undeveloped timber re-
gion.
Competition Necessary.
After careful consideration of
these questions it will be evident to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12

Need any r-.py rrv want ad.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12

London, Dec. 1.-THE steady ad.
vance Of the German center in the di.
rection of Warsaw on this, the third
German invasion of Russian Poland,
dominates the war news. After occu-
plying Lodz the, Germans have been
pushing to the northeast toward War
saw along the railroad and one Petro-
grad dispatch estimates that the Ger
mans are only fifteen miles from the
Polish capital.
Another message from Petrograd,
specializing on the possible fall OF
Warsaw, warns the Russian people
that the abandonment Of Warsaw, If
such a move becomes necessary,
should be regarded as strategic op.
GRAFTON on the part Of the Russians,
rather than decided German victory.
A similar view was expressed by the
Russians when the Germans occupied
Lodz.
Although conceding in effect the
progress of the German center the
Russians, judging from dispatches
reaching London. contend that the tide
is running in their favor In the san
culinary lighting southwest of Cracow,
where Austro-German forces are en-
deavoring to move northward They
declare, moreover, that they are hold
ing in check the German forces push
ing down toward Warsaw from East
Prussia
Allies Apply Pressure.
In the western arena Of the conflict
the allies are applying pressure against
the German line at various points in
France and Belgium, and while they
appear to be making slight advances
in some regions they have not as yet
taken advantage of the transfer of
German forces to the east to essay
for a general advance. The reported
occupation of Roulers, West Flanders,
by the allies, is not confirmed in the
days official advices, which indicate
the Germans have assumed the often
sive in that region.
The Berlin official statement re-
ports German progress in Flanders,
while the Paris official statement says
the Germans were active in the re-
gion OF Ypres, about fifteen miles
southwest of ROulers.
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Pioneer want ads bring results.
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Competition Necessary.

After careful consideration of
these questions it will be evident to
any one that the tone of the ans
wers to the first two will largely de-
pend on whether the answer to the
last be affirmative or negative, as
the Importance and magnitude OF
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TO PLAY AKELEY.

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-18
HOLMQU|ST MOWS
DOWN B|NGO BATS
New Tiger Pitcher Allows Only
Three Hits at Bing-
hamtOn.
TWO DOUBLES FOR GETZ

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. April 49,
Chick Hartman, who once upon a
time was member of the Tigers
"over night was the only Bingham
ton player who could do anything
with Holmquists pitching yesterday.
Holmquist allowed three hits, and
Hartman had two of them. Newark
outplayed the Bingoes at all depart
ments of the game, and the final score
was to 0 in favor of the champions.
Newark's sturdy stick wielders
found the offerings of three of the
home twirlers for eleven hits. Gus
Getz was the star slugger of the day.
Gus played with Elmira a few sea-
sons ago, and was Immediately recog-
nized by the fans. He lived up to his
reputation by slamming out two
doubles. Collins and r. Zimmerman
also hit for two bags. Callahan, an
other favorite here when he played
in the State League. failed to make
a hit. but succeeded in scoring the
first run of the contest.
After today's game here the New
arkers will pack up and go home. One
of the features of the game was
Harry Smiths catching. Harry wal
loped out two hits and handled eight
chances himself in old-time form. The
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-18
Murphy Displays Courage.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1S.-Willie
Richie, lightweight champion, de-
Tended his title last night against
Harlem Tommy" Murphy, of New
York, In convincing fashion. Murphy
fought courageous, aggressive bat
tie, but never was dangerous, and
often was In distress himself There
was no disputing the referees deci-
sion at the end of the twenty rounds.
The battle went exactly as 1t had
been predicted. Murphy made the
sort of fight that Richie liked. The
champion waited for the challenger to
come to him and caught him repeat
eddy with straight lefts to the face
and heavy left and right rips to the
body Repeatedly Murphy took blows
delivered with full force that made
him gasp and back up, but after an
instant's hesitation he was always
able to crowd back with brisk rally
of short-arm blows. In the last
rounds the champion was crowding
Murphy about the ring, measuring
him with his left for heavy right
crosses that still failed to carry a
knockout.
Murphy. in the last round, was a
badly punished man. The champion
bled a little at the mouth from the
bruising he received in the cl.nches
but left the ring otherwise unmarked.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-18
BIG THREE" PLAY
FAST POLO GAME
MiIburn and Waterbury Broth.
ers, With Phipps and RUM
sey, Defeat Strong Team.

Refreshed by their three days rest
and inspired by the. hard grilling
their opponents put them through on
Tuesday, the American polo team,
with II. C. Phipps and c. c. Rum
sey alternating at No. l. played rings
around the Red quartet at Lakewood
yesterday afternoon. The opposing
four was made up of the strongest
of the other candidates for the team,
and for two periods it contained the
best lineup in the country, with the
exception of the big four. In spite
Of this, the Blue four rolled up
eleven goals to their opponents five
From the first throw-ln the plays
were snapper than in Tuesdays
game. The first goal came when
Rumsey got out of the crowd for a
spectacular gallop the entire length
of the field passing the ball to Bea-
dleston for the goal. j. NJ. Water
bury scored on a tremendous drive
In the fifth period, after Rumsey had
placed the ball within striking dis
lance OF the posts. and the last goal
of the game by La Montague was of
sensational nature, the stroke being
a back-hander under his own mount
The lineup:
Blue-H. C. Phipps, C. C. Rumsey,
J. M Waterbury, jr., L. Waterbury,
ID. Milburn.
Redo. c. Rumsey, II. c. Phipps,
c. p. Beadleston, r. Montague, jr,
Foxhall Keene, C. p. Beadleston, NJ
Stevenson.
Goals-First period, Beadleston:
second period, II. c. Phipps, J. M
Waterbury 2; third period Steven
son; fourth period j. NJ Waterbury,:
Rumsey; fifth period. j. NJ. Water
bury 3, Milburn: sixth period, La
Montague; seventh period, Milburn;
eighth period, Rumsey; referee, H.
=. Whitney.