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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
MRS. REMFREY AS OLIVE GLENN
Will Have Leading Role in Play to be
Produced Next Monday.

Rehearsals which are being held
in preparation for the producing of
ga Woman's Honor" which is to be
given next Monday evening, are very
encouraging and the play is expect
ed to be one of the most successful
home talent shows ever staged here.
The next rehearsal will be held
Thursday evening. The leading
roles will be taken by Alfred Neu-
mann and Mrs. Alden Remfrey, the
latter taking the important part of
Olive Glenn The play will be
staged for the benefit of the st. Phil
ip's Catholic church, and is being
coached by Rev. John T. Philippe.
Reserved seats are now on sale at
Meters drug store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
SEES NO NEED OF MILITIA
5Adjutant General Of Minnesota Dis
cusses Situation.

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5Adjutant General Of Minnesota Dis
cusses Situation.
st. Paul, April 21.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Fred b. Wood of the Minnesota
national guard has heard nothing
from Washington in regard to the
Mexican situation and said that he
does not believe it will ever be neces-
sary for the federal government to
call on the organized militia to as
sist in subduing the southern repub-
lie.
"The Minnesota militia" he said,
lis fully equipped and ready to get
under way in few hours in the case
of necessity We do not, however,
anticipate any call to arms and would
be much surprised should it come |
think the navy and the regular army
can take care of any trouble that may
arise in Mexico for some time to come,
but, of course, there is always the
danger of a protracted struggle and
in such an event the militia might be
needed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
NEW ORDER RECEIVED
Record Of Parcel Post Must be Kept
Is Latest Rule From Washington

81 ~ 1 Il
Beginning today, and continuing
for six weeks the clerks of the Be-
midi postoffice will keep a record
Of every parcel post package which
is sent from the Bemidji office. The
parcels will have their weight regis
tered, as we'll as the amount Of
stamps on each and the zone to which.
they are sent. The new rule means
much added work for the postoffice
employees. Fourth class mail of the
rural carriers is also being weighed
and recorded, for it is in this way
that the salaries of the carriers is
fixed The new rule which deals
with the record of tine parcel post is
made in order that the congressio
committee may have certain infor-
nation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
CONTRACTS LET
Bemidji Company to Do Wiring in
Markham Hotel Addition.

Contracts for the wiring, plumb
ing and heating for the Hotel Mark
ham addition were let by r. S. Lycan
yesterday. The bid of the Warfield
Electric company of Bemidji for the
wiring was accepted, the contract
price being $3.50, while the st. Paul
firm of J. D. Roberts and company
will do the plumbing and heating,
the work to be done for $1,000.
About twenty men are now: working
on the construction of the building,
and the foundation will be complete
within the next few days. The
building is being erected by Hoag-
lund brothers Of Minneapolis
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
Advertised Letters

List of advertised letters GUN
CLAIMED" for week ending April
Goth 1914. Men. Davit; Mr.. J
H., Erickson; Mr.. Chas., Karekerbc.
kosy, Cebacinbery; Larson; Mr.. An
DIRE, Lambert; John, Morton; Mr.
John F., Miles; Mr.. H., Marshall;
Mr. Elmer, Martin; Mr. Francis
Martin; James A., Nieuman; Mr.
Robert, Petersen; Mr. Andrew,
Richards Rev. David, Rening; Mr.
Christ, schlagel; Mr.. Martin, Tedd;
Mr.. G. A., Wilson; Mr.. Herb, Weka.
:buk; Mr.. George. Women. Ander.
son; Mr.. H., Barrett; Mrs. Pearl, Cos
grove; Mrs. Thomas, Limbut; Miss
Anna, Leffingwell; Mrs. Hattie, Mo.
ran, Miss G. r., Pierce; Mrs. w. HI.
Simpson; Miss Vivian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
GOES TO BAZAAR STORE

r. H. Frazer, Of Minneapolis, who
for the past year has been window
trimmer and advertising manager Of
the Berman Emporium, has accepted
a similar position with the Bazaar
store Of this city. Mr. Frazer is a
capable ad writer, window trimmer
and expert shoe salesman, and will
make valuable asset to the Ba-
zaar store force.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
ASSE SSOR' WORK
NOW MUCH HEAY IER'
~
Thomas Lloyd to Begin Canvass Next
Week New Requirements Neces-
state Securing Of Many Details
DESCRIPTIONS ABOUT DOUBLE
Have Increased from 50 to 81 and
Property is Classified Into Four
Diyisions-Will Take 2 Months
DESCRIPTIONS ABOUT DOUBLE

Thomas Lloyd. Bemidji's assessor,
has completed his preliminary work
and is now prepared to begin his as
|sesimg May first. Mr.. Lloyd says
that the new rules and regulations
for the assessors more than double
the work this year.
It will take the assessor at least
two months to complete the canvass,
assessments being taken on personal
property, real estate; and money and
credits. While the work is being
done by Mr.. Llyod he will be relieved
from his duties as manager of the
Great Northern express office by a..
w. Cunning of Fargo, relief agent
for the company
Make Four Divisions
This year bhe descriptions have
been increased from 81 to 81 and
property is classified into four di-
visions, covering almost everything
from soup to nuts The assessments
will range from Is to SO per cent on
the actual value of the property.
The assessment in the first CLASH
fication is Figured at SO per cent;
the second at IS per cent; the third
at 33 1-3 per cent and the fourth
at so per cent.
No Ore Here
There is no ore property in Be-
midi.
ALI real and personal property sub
ject to a general property tax and
not subject to any gross earnings or
other lieu tax is classified in part as
follows:
Glass / Irone Ore. The real es-
tate in which iron ore is located will
be classed under the provision of
classes and 4 The assessable
value of the ore, exclusive of the
land in which it is located, and the
assessable value of the land exclusive
of the ore shall be determined and
the aggregate of the two assessed
against the tract or lot.
Glass Household goods and
furniture, musical instruments,
wearing apparel and all personal pro-
perty actually used by the owner for
personal and domestic purposes.
Glass 3.-Livestock, poultry, agri-
cultural products, stocks of merchan-
disc, machinery, implements, etc.
Glass An property not includ-
ed in the three preceding classes
All About Autos
Much detail investigation is de-
manded of the assessor In assess
ing an automobile for instance, he
must find out the make of the car,
the number of passengers it will car
.ry, the power of the engine and the
age.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
STARTS FURNITURE STORE
H. A. Whitney To Begin Business in
Odd Fellow Building

H. A. Whitney, who for some time
has been city insurance solicitor for
the Reynolds and Winter real estate
and insurance company, has decided
to go into the furniture business.
Mr. Whitney has leased the lower
floor of the Odd Fellows hall build
ing and will begin business about
May first. He will handle both new
and second hand furniture.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
ALARMING REPORTS CURRENT
Austrian Ruler Said to Be in Serious
Conditions

austrian Huter Said to Be in Serious
Condition.
London, April 21.-Emperor Fran.
els Joseph, the aged ruler of Austria,
is in serious condition, dispatches
received here admitted.
Alarming reports were circulated in
Vienna despite official statements is
sued from the. palace that the en-
peror was suffering only from Sc
we're cold.
4 1t developed that the emperor has
been confined to his room for fourteen
days. He had been so hoarse that he
has not been able to speak.
Francis Joseph Is eighty-four years
of age, and his slightest indisposition
has always aroused the greatest
anxiety.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

The Chicago board of education
has rejected a proposed school cur
riculum which included leather
working, cooking and beadwork on:
the ground that it was lacking in
fundamentals
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

Washington April 21,-(Special
to the Observation-Disclosures Of
ficials today confirmed report that
they are planning to seize several
million pounds Of ammunition con-
signed to Huerta now on German
ship nearing Vera Cruz.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
MUST GIVE LARSON 80 CENTS
Judge Crowell Decides in Favor of
Defendant Sued for $63

Although Henry B. Mcconnell, Of
the Remore hotel, sued Robert Lar
son for an alleged board bill amount
ing to $63 with interest and costs.
Judge Crowell Of the municipal court
this morning decided the case IN IA
yor of the defendant, rendering a
Judgment for 80 cents and costs for
Larson. The defendant was repre-
scented by Attorney Carl Heffron.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
Baseball practice tonight

Ralph Brandon, manager of the
Athletic club baseball team, has an
nounced that there will be practice
at the Central school building yard
this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

~ - la4t -
HOMER G. BAER NOT
TO BECANDIDATE

;
& Although friends have
urged Homer G. SBaer. cashier
Of the Security State bank,
to enter the race for the up
per house Of the legislature,
The today said that under no
condition could The be caused
TO become a candidate. Mr..
( Baer has been looked upon by
many voters of the district
as being the logical man for
the senate, but his business
interests are such that he
cannot see his way clear to
seek the place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

u A single stage air compressor
which produces a pressure of 1000
pounds to the square inch, which en-
gineers have declared impossible,
has been perfected by a New Jersey
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
CLAIM 1000 Will
ATTEND | and SALE
Immigration Commissioner Sherman
and ". R. Mackenzie Certain Gov
erment Sale Will Bring Many
HUNDREDS WANT INFORMATION
County Auditor George Prepares Let
ter Of Information for Those In.
terested in Property to be Sold

Ss55sz AS tUlle udLe lot tUQ6 sale OIL the
delinquent ditch interest government
land draws near, which is to be held
the second Monday in May, the elev-
enth. Fred Sherman, state immi graz
ton commissioner, and w. r.. Mac
kenzie, secretary of the Northern
Minnesota Development association,
increase their estimates as to the
number of prospective purchasers
who will be in attendance.
Two Thousand Coming
Both Sherman and Mackenzie are
certain that the number to come
will be above the two thousand mark.
Letter after letter is received by
both requesting information regard
ing the sale, and so numerous have
been the communications received by
James l.. George, county auditor, I'M
der whose charge the sale will be
conducted, that he has prepared q
letter of information, which he is
forwarding to all those seeking adj
vice.
Secure Plats
Auditor George advises in his let
ter that a plat should be secured
from the land offices either at Cass
Lake or Crookston, of the town in
which land is desired, as decided
upon by glancing over the tax lists.
Auditor Georges Letter
In part the letter of Auditor
George follows:
"By comparing the plat with the
list, you will be enabled to find what
vacant or unentered lands are to be
sold for the taxes, and you will then
be able to examine the lands, and
decide what you wish to bid on.
s'The auditor will read off the list,
and according to the State Law, the
lowest bidder on the amount of in
terest to he charged on the total
amount of tax will be. the purchaser.
"But in the matter of government
lands purchased for the purpose of
demonstrating, the amount of inter
est charged will be of no Importance
as if you file on the land, any inter-
est you pay, will come back to you.
Therefore, the auditor will ac-
cept bids for the tracts in amounts
of ten cents per acre, the highest
bidder getting the certificate on pay
ment of the tax and bonus
"The amount of drainage benefits
assessed against these lands can be
ascertained by the records of the au-
ditor's office
Duty Only to Sell
While the Auditor will give any
information in his power regarding
these lands, it must be remembered
that it is his duty only to sell the
lands, and he has no information as
to which of the lands advertised are
entered or unentered land. Only
those entitled to homestead can OBJ
tain possession, and all must carry
out provisions of the Volstead Act
under which the land is sold in this
way. Copies of this Act, and of the
rules OF, the Government Land Office
can be obtained of the Auditor or of
the Land Offices.
Zone person could buy from me all
the government land advertised, but
he could file on but 100 acres
"In case you should purchase a
tract of land which proved to be en-
tered land, you could lose nothing, as
the owner must redeem from you
within three years with interest"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

Austria last year produced nearly
49, 900 short tons Of coal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

The Entire Nous club will be en-
,tertained by Mrs. Walter Marcum to-
morrow afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

Old Soldiers dance Friday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

In other words, the Enquirer's
own great corps of correspondents is
not big enough to get the favor
able" sentiment that John r. Nc
Lean wants and is willing to pay for.
So blanket kilograms are being sent
to "any reliable newspaper men 2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21

Continued on last page.a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-21
TO SEIZE MEXICAN POWDER
Administration Officials Confirm Re-
port that Several Million Pounds
of Ammunition Are to be Taken
X X X X + X X X Xxx 4 K x x \
To Take Custom House
Washington, April 21-0r-
ders went to Admiral Fletcher
early today to seize the Vera
Cruz custom house.

X X X ~ X X X X X X X
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
VITAL STATISTICS.


During the month OF March there
was total Of 2, 761 births. OF this
number 1852 were males; 1909
were females; 2. III we're white;
A were black; ~ pair Of twins.
The number of deaths for the
month of March was 1,1O9; 1,046
white, and So black.
Eighteen Of these deaths occurred
in the state institutions; - males,
and females; ~ white and black.
Contagious diseases were reported
as follows:
so cases OF diptheria with 8
deaths
5s cases of scarlet fever with two
deaths.
ss7 cases Of smallpox with one
death.
1868 cases of measles with 10
deaths.
As cases of typhoid fever with .
deaths.
"a cases of tuberculosis with 54
Deaths.
IL cases Of pueperal sepsis with 3
deaths.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08

Aside from the advantages Of pat
ronizing your local merchants, do
you realize how much more conve-
lent it is to shop locally than to send
or go away for your purchases?
Whether you live in the city, town
or country with the modern facilities
at your disposal. such as telephones,
parcels post service, rural and local
deliveries, ETC., place the stocks OF
your local stores almost at your
front door.
Many people look with disfavor up
ON ordering "hy phone" using. the
argument that goods cannot be in
spected. prices considered etc, until
after purchases are made. This ar
gument, However, vii not hold good
if you are reasonably well posted
on values. styles and prices, and it
is safe to say that your local mer-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
Public Health Department
BY pR. }. MAHR grArE comngsIoNna oE nnALrH

the extent OF the prevalence of this
disease and the fact that the dis
ease was preventable. Knowing its
cause and how II is contracted IT
was easy to avoid contracting, and
this preventable disease, one that
can be avoided, was claiming thous-
ands of victims each year. The pub
lie was advised that there were no
special hospitals or SANTA
RUINS for the care Of tubercular pa
tients; that doctors specializing in
this particular field of medicine
claimed that with proper care that
in many cases the disease could be
arrested and the patient restored to
health.
Like all movements of this charac-
ter, few earnest workers banded
together for the purpose Of perfect
ing an organization that should be
nationwide.
The history of their work is TOO
extensive to be covered in bulletin
article, but suffice to say tha, today
there are in the United states the re-
suit of their efforts, over 500 sani-
toriums and hospitals; over I.1c0
dispensaries and clinics, 169 opcn
air schools. and over 200 city boards
Of health aud 40 state boards Of
health actively cooperating with
this National as 3eiation OF Anti
Tuberculosis. 1t is hoped that the
day is not far distant when a tuber-
cular patient in the state of okla
homa will be able TO find hospit-
al that will receive them as a patient
and give them every benefit of scien-
tific treatment that modern science
can provide.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
ODD FELLOWS HAVE
BIG TIME AT CALERA.
Nine County Lodges Represented al
Over 1000 People Participate,
in Huge Dinner.

Probably the biggest affair ever
held in this county by odd Fellows
was pulled off at Calera Thursday.
of last week, when the Calera Ode
Fellows, on their anniversary dag.
entertained members of nine Bryan
county odd Fellows Lodges. and fed
more than one thousand people at a
mammoth dinner that was served in
the large hay barn just north OF the
Odd Fellows' Hall, in which the en-
Dtire community participated.
/ The business session was held at
the hall at o'clock In the MON
ing at which time G. A. Skeen, state
Grand Master, was present. Follow
ing the business session the Odd
Fellows both loyal and visitors.
marched to the big hay barn which
had been fitted up as a mammoth
dining hall preceded by Lydays band
of Durant, making music, and there
was served, according to persons
present. one of the largest and finest
dinners ever served anywhere, which
was participated in by the entire
community, as well as representa-
tives from every other Odd Fellow
Lodge in Bryan county, and many
visitors from other portions Of the
state. Estimates of thpse present at
the dinner runs all the way from
one thousand to fifteen hundred,
and in the language of one present,
There was enough eats there to
feed the entire population of Du-
rant"
Following the dinner and picnic,
the formal program as announced
some days ago was carried out to
the letter, and at four o'clock a
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
on DRILLlNG IN BRYAN 90.

Col. Bill sterrett. T. L. Baldwin
and Al Gibson, left here last week
for the Johnson Franklin place near
Washlta. where fret operations were
commenced Thursday for drilling
sterrett Oil Wei No. l on that tract
Of land. According to the promot-
ers, all drilling outfits are in place,
and they expect to strike oil within
a short time. The three gentlemen
above mentioned have established a
fishing camp on the washita near
whore drilling is In progress.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
oKLAHoMANs' NEW
FARMING SYSTEM.

Drouths No Longer Feared by Agri-
cultuiist.-Crops More Certain of
Success without So Much Rain
Grown with satisfactory Profits.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08

natural antagonism of climate that
leaves some things to be desired. in
stead there are withered fields of
corn every summer to point through
the object lesson Of the horr.blo ex-
ample to better way.
In Kansas is to be found the lead
ing Kaffir producing county in the
country. It is not such bad corn
producing country and used to de-
pend solely on its wheat and corn
crops. But the farmers there learn
ed that the chance of losing corn
crop is greater than the chance Of
losing a Kaffir crop, either through
hot winds or drouth, so they have
begun to make IL unanimous in favor
of the best bet. In that county this
year there will be $4,000 acres of
Kaffir. milo and feterita. The Kaf-
fir crop there was not good last year
1t was bad. But the corn crop was
nil. And the Kaffir crop would
have been better if 1t had been man
aged rightly. The scientific farm
ers of Oklahoma and KKansas are
telling how one man in Butler coun-
ty made crop Of Kaffir under con.
ditions that were ALMOST impossible.
! William Eckel male an average OF
',f.y bushels to the acre on field
Of fifty acres. livery grain of this
crOp is now being sold to other But
Ter county farmers for &c a pound,
or $1.68 a bushel, a gross income OF
S84 an acre, not counting rough
feed. He grew the blackhulled white
Kaffir. Cultivation was begun as
soon as possible and continued thru
the drouth. The field was gone ov-
er twice after cultivation Of Indian
corn had been abandoned. OF course
there were items Of seed selection
and the matter of planting that en-
tered into the equation, but the cul-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08
Community Co Operation
COPYRIGHTED FARM AND RANch-HoLLAED's MAGAZINE

chants desire to retain your patron
age viii insure his dealing fairly and
literally with you in the matters OF
returning and exchanging unsatis-
factory articles.
In buying of standardized trade
marked advertised merchandise the
telephone can be used to splendid
advantage, as this class of goods pos
sesses the same style and quality the
country over and prices are general
ly the same everywhere. An order
of any article of well-known brand
can be placed with your local mer-
chant over the phone or by mail,
with assurance that the goods will
come up to the claims advertised by
their manufacturers and thar deliv-
cry will be made to you within a
few hours at most.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-05-08


Grown with Satisfactory Profits.
Hot winds that sometimes come to
Oklahoma and some sections Of
Western Texas and Kansas in July
and August and wither the corn
fields have no terrors for the farmer
whose faith is pinned TO the nom
saccharins sorfhums. The witnering
breath Of the south wind that curls
Up the blades of the corn and cooks
the pollen and dries the silk so that
a crop can not be expected. simply
warns up the Kaffir and milo maize
into good hustling ability for the
cool of the night
Likewise the drouth that sears the
roots of the cornstalk and dries out
the very marrow of its joints holds
no terror for the man whose faith
is fastened to field of feterita, an
other of the non-saccharine sor-
ghums that has come to help save
the semi-arid stretches of the South
west. The farmers of Oklahoma
Kansas and Texas are learning these
things and profiting by them. They
are now certain that farming can b'
accomplished with success west o.
the line that marks the extent of th'
twenty-five inch annual rainfall. II
learning that the drouth and heat
resisting sorghums are good crops t
grow where 1t folly to attempt corn
they have also learned that cultura
methods are necessary in order tha
the very best possible results may b.
had from the new style farming.
The movement TO grow things tha
can grow Is not by any means unan
imous, however, in Oklahoma, where
the best attention Of skilled and stu
dious men has been for twenty-five
years directed to overcoming the