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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
PRESENT KING COLE
Musical Extravaganza To Be Staged
Here by Home Talent Under Direc-
tion Of Mrs. Harriet Purdy Smith
HAS MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS

Local talent, will within the next
three weeks, present the musical ex-
trayaganza, The Court of King
Cole" The play will be given under
the auspices of the Bemidji Athletic
club, and rehearsals will begin Sat-
urday evening in the Athletic the
atre for the delightful production,
under the management of Mrs. Har-
riet Purdy Smith of Chicago. Mrs.
Smith comes here from pronounced
successes in other nearby cities.
There will be over 60 people in
the cast, which Includes many of
the local favorites OF prior home tai
emit productions and a number of new
ones who will make their first bow
before the footlights. - :--sss sss=s
!. The lyrics and the libertto of the
book are new and are the best that
the best writers of the world have
produced. The costumes are elabor-
dIely UeauC1Iul. d. 49,
"The Court Of King Cole has not
an old song, a commonplace line or a
stale joke in it. It is new, up-to-
date, and contains the best in music
and dialogue. All the wonderful
people of King Coles realm will
show the refining influences of the
10th century modern application.
Jack of the Bean Stalk, Puss in
Boots, Little Bo Peep, King Cole and
his fiddlers three, sinbad, the Sailor,
Sally Waters, Humpty Dumpty, The
Old Woman in the Shoe, all there in
life, just as we always imagine they
would look and act with touch OF
the modern to make them more pic
turesque ....=N-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
CONTEST BOYS TO MEET.
Corn Growers Will Be Addressed by
Supt. Stewart and B. N. Gle.

B. M. Gile, agriculturist, today
announced that meeting will be
held at the high school building q
week from next Saturday, Of the boys
who have entered the county corn
growing contest. All boys are
urged to be in attendance at the
meeting in order that two clubs, of
ten members each, may be organized,
to work for the special prizes which
are being offered by the state. W.
B. Stewart, county superintendent of
schools, and Mr.. Gle will address
the boys.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
STATE SELLS 500 ACRES.
Six Purchasers Took Advantage of
Land Sale This Morning.

Nearly 500 acres of state land
were sold at the sale conducted by
C.. E. Brown, deputy state auditor,
at the court house this morning. The
average price paid for the land was
five dollars per acre. Timber to the
amount of $50 was also sold. The
following were the purchasers: Otto
Fredricks, solway; William Pickles.,
Bemidji; Mathilda Engelking, North
ONE; William G. Glenn, Bemiji;
John Earling, Wilton, and Olaf A.
Narverud, Minneapolis. Mr.. Brown
will go from here to Aitkin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
PLANT TREES AT PARK.
Eight Men Sent to Itasca by District
Forest Ranger Johnson.

Eight men were sent to the state
park at Lake Itasca this morning by
LATE Johnson, district forest ranger.
where they will work under Forester
Comet, who is in charge of the plant
ing of large number of trees. The
trees are being planted for re-fores-
tration purposes on the cut-over
lands of the park. The men sent
out this morning will remain at the
park for three or four weeks. Among
the trees to be planted are white and
norway pine and norway spruce.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
GUN CLUB TO ELECT.
Meeting to Be Held Tomorrow Even
ing to Discuss Plans for Year.

Whether the Bemidji Rod and Gun
club ds to hold regular Sunday shoots
this year is to be decided at the an
nual meeting of the club which is
to be held tomorrow evening at 8
O'Clock in the Crother's barber shop.
Thomas Symons, who for four years
has been at the head of the organiza-
ton, this morning announced that
the election of officers will also be
held tomorrow evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
: LAND SALE CONTINUES.
Morning Spent in Disposing of Delin-
quent Tax Lands-Back to bitches

With large number of purchasers
still here, the sale of delinquent tax
lands and delinquent ditch lien in
terest government land, continued at
the court house today, under the SUI
;pervision of County Auditor James
l.. George. This morning was taken
up almost entirely in the sale Of del
inquent tax land, but the ditch land
was reached again this afternoon.
The sale Will last the rest of the
week. Bidding on the ditch lands
has thus far been very spirited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
PLAY AT BORDER CITY
Bemidji Athletics Preparing for Con-
test Of Next Sunday Smiley Gal
LANCER and Paul to Do Pitching.
BRANDON IS NAMED CAPTAIN

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With the election Of Ralph Bran
don as captain of the Bemidji Ath-
letics, the election having taken
place last evening, the team is pre-
pared for the opening of the sea-
son which takes place next Sunday,
when the fast nine of International
Falls will be encountered in that
city.
The Bemidji boys have been play
ing good ball this year in their prac-
tice games and should be able to
hold their own with the border city
bunch.
Brandon's election to the leader
ship of the nine, is deserving. He
is one of the most reliable players
on the team, always a hard worker
and us a star in all athletics, whether
on the baseball diamond, basketball
floor or football gridiron.
Bemidji's lineup next Sunday at
International Falls will be as fol-
lows: Smiley, Paul, Gallinger, pitt
cheers; Herbert, catcher; jacobson,
first; Brandon, (capt.) second; Tan
ner, third; Howe, short; Bell, left
field; Murphy, center field; Bailey,
right field.
The following will play for Inter
national Falls: Nelson, McGetrick,
B.. Hanson, B.. Tufford, Kingen, B.
L. Zimmerman, S. Zimmerman, b.
Bennett, Sy Bennett:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
CITY HOST TO DANISH. KING
Lord Mayor Of London Hands Over
70 Keys at GuiidhalI.

London, May 13.-The king and
queen of Denmark were the guests
of the lord mayor and corporation
of London at civic luncheon at
Guildhall. The brigade Of guards lined
the route to Guildha1l and cuirassed
troopers of the Life Guards formed
the escort. Regimental bands played
the Danish national anthem, and Brit.
ish standards were lowered. Great
crowds gave an enthusiastic welcome,
King George being tactful enough to
keep out of the picture. At Temple
Bar the royal procession was chal-
lenged and the lord mayor and sher-
ifs, with mace, sword and trumpeters,
greeted the visitors to the city,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
.LEGISL AZURE must
REFUND FILING FEE
Ruling Made BY Attorney General
Which Provides Eliminated Can
didates Cannot Now Collect.
NOT 10 DISTRIBUTE MONEY
AS 1verson, Elwel, Walraff, With
drew, the Amount Paid Will Re
main With Treasurer.
NOT TO DISTRIBUTE MONEY

Candidates for office who with
drew after filing are not entitled to
a refund of the fees paid, according
to ruling just made by Attorney
General Lyndon A. Smith.
The opinion was submitted to Sec
rotary of State Julius A. Schmahl
and affects the following: Samuel
G.. Iverson, James T. Elwe1l and HUI
bert Walraff, who withdrew as can
didates for governor after paying
$50 each, and Victor A. Tenney of
Mankato, who paid $40 to file for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Second district and then
quit the race.
Why They Pulled Out.
Iyerson and Elwell withdrew after
the elimination" conference at
Minneapolis at which William E. Lee
was chosen to lead the Eberhart OPP
position. James A. Peterson of Min
neapolis, also eliminated, had not
filed, although he had announced his
candidacy.
Up to Next Legislature.
The attorney general, in his opin-
ion, says that under the circumstan-
ces the next legislature should au-
thorize the refunds. The law re-
quires that all fees shall he divided
equally between the counties within
which the candidates are to be voted
for by the secretary of state, and
certificate showing the distribution
filed viii the state auditor who shall
draw his warrant on the treasurer
for the amounts due each county.
Legislative Authority Needed.
This provision, according to Mr.
Smith, presupposes the deposit of all
fees with the treasurer, and money
so deposited cannot be paid out with
out specific legislative authority.
Remain With Treasurer.
Because the candidates who have
withdrawn: are MOTTO be voted for.
in any county, the amounts paid in
by them cannot he included in the
distribution, but must remain with
the treasurer, until the legislature
acts as to their disposition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
Gives Away Shrubs.

w. A. Elliott, proprietor of the
Fair store, stated today that he still
has fine lot of shrubbery, consist
ing mostly of Spirea bushes. He
will give them away to any one who
will agree to plant them in the ceme-
terry. He is making this proposition,
because they must be set out soon
in order to keep them alive
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
Passenger Delayed.

The south bound morning passen-
ger on the Minnesota & International
railroad was delayed here for an
hour this morning because of the de-
railing of several freight cars near
Walker. No one was injured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13

Home grown vegetables are al
ready being brought to Bemidji
stores. Anton Bahr, who owns and
operates a farm across Lake Bemidji,
brought in fine lot of green onions
grown on his farm. The store of
Roe & Markusen purchased the en-
tire output.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
Little Boy Lost.

Donald Mcdonald, the three year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Nc
Donald, 1913 Dewey avenue, was
lost this morning from nine o'clock
till 1890. The little fellow had
walked down town and his brother
Alfred found him in front of Aber-
crombie & McCreadys' store on Third
street, tired but happy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
1O3 Arrests Made.

In a news item of the Pioneer last
evening giving the report of the po-
lice department records Of the past
two months, the number Of arrests
was placed at 80. This should have
read 1913, there having been 46 ar
rests one month and 81 the other.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
SUIT TO Pre- VENI
SAL Don LICENSE
Attorney General Smith Questions
Legality Of the Existence Of Island
Lake To Be Heard Next Week.
CLAIM POPULATION TOO SMALL
Contention is That Should Sale, Of Lii
quor be Allowed Indians Of Reser-
walton Could Obtain It.

The legality of the corporate ex-
istence of the village Of Island Lake,
in this county, is being questioned In
legal proceedings before Judge C. w.
Stanton, in district court. The ac-
ton is brought by Lyndon A. Smith,
attorney general, against w. ]. Hick-
erson and w. H. Whelan, the presi-
dent and recorder of the village.
Lawyers Stipulate.
Judge Nethaway and E. e. Nc
Donald, appearing for the attorney
general, and Henry Funkley, repre-
senting the defendants, stipulated to-
day to try the action May 81.
The real object of the proceedings
is to prevent the issuance of sa-
loon license, as it is claimed that the
sale of liquor would be largely to
Indians, the village being ony short
distance from the Red Lake reserva-
ton.
Population Too Small.
Island Lake was incorporated in
1905, when it was claimed that it con-
tanned $50 inhabitants. The state
new claims that there were never
more than Is persons there and that
now. it does not contain half that
number. The village as incorpora-
ted is four miles long and three miles
wide r. ~ T..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13

w. b. Stewart, county superin-
tendent of schools, left last evening
for blackjack, from where he will
visit the rural schools Of that vicini-
ty. He will return to Bemidji Fri
day morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13

PRIVATE PARKS SHOT


Chicago, May 3 Spec
ial to The Pioneer Private
Samuel Parks. TWenty-eighth
infantry. who disappeared
Thursday morning, was shot
at dawn Friday morning by
order Of commandant at the
Mexican post at Tejeria, just
outside American line, and
his body burned. according
to dispatch sent from Vera
Cruz, by Medin Nc ormick,
Of Chicago, who is In Mexico
as newspaper correspondent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
TO INVESTIGATE DISASTER

inquiry to Be Made Of Cause Of Mine
Explosion.
Eccles, w. Va, May 13.-Formal in
quiry into the causes leading up to tho
explosion In mine No. & Of the New
River Galleries company April 80,
which claimed 172 lives, was begun by
Earl Henry, chief OF the West vir-
ginia mining department, in connec-
ton with representatives from the Of
fee of the state attorney general.
There are still fourteen bodies in
the mine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
SHORT GIVEN Two
YEAR PRISON TERM.
Convicted on White Slavery Charge
and Is Sentenced BY Judge Morris
in Federal Court at Fergus Falls
DAVIS IS GIVEN SIX MONTHS
Pleaded Guilty to Having Furnished
Liquor to Alex Jourdain, Which
Caused Row and Later Murder.

William Short, who recently sery-
ed term in the county Jail here,
having been convicted of sending
obscene literature through the gov
eminent mails, is again in trouble,
but more seriously than before, and
as consequence he will spend the
next two years behind the walls of
the state prison at Saltwater, the re-
suit of his having been found guilty
Of white slavery in the Federal court
at Fergus Falls, the case having been
tried before Judge Morris.
Ed Davis, another man from this
county, was also sentenced by Judge
Morris. Davis pleaded guilty to the
charge Of having furnished intoxicat-
ing liquor to Alexis Jourdain, the
Red Lake Indian, who. was recently
given a five-year term for the MUIR
der of his father, Patrice Jourdain.
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The murder is claimed to have
followed a drunken row. Davis
was sentenced to six months in the
Hennepin county Jail at Minneapolis.
Short was bound over to the Fed
eral court by Judge Simons, United
States commissioner, some time ago.
He has appealed from the verdict,
and bonds have been fixed at $4,000.
In speaking of the Short case the
Fergus Falls Journal says: ~,
'"The white slavery charge against
VIM, Short was called for trial at
4:30 in. the, afternoon. Short was
the proprietor of a disreputable re-
sort at Bemidji, and the government
accuses him of having brought
girl, who gives her name as Mamie
Burnes, from Dubuque, Iowa, for
immoral purposes. ..
Sent Her Money. !.
at appeared from the evidence
that Maggie Reinke, an inmate Of
Shorts resort, had received letter
from the Burnes girl asking that. she
be sent for. The Reinke girl claims
that she showed the letter to Short
and that he telegraphed SIS to the
Burnes girl at Dubuque to pay her
fare to Bemidji. The money was
telegraphed to the name of the Rein
Ike girl, and Short claims she sent
it herself, while she claims he sent
it, and used her name. The govern
ment placed Geo. H. Drake, the post
office inspector, on the stand, to
identify Shorts handwriting and al
so placed Hugh Taylor, the tele-
graph operator on the stand to show
that he sent the money. The Burnes
girl testified that she received the
SIS but had other money and did not
use the particular money sent her
in paying her fare. .-. .
Return Quick Verdict.
"The jury, after listening to the
testimony, returned a verdict of
guilty, without delay. Mr.. Scrutchin
the colored attorney from Bemidji,
who had defended him, made plea
for leniency, but Judge Morris ap-
parently felt that in view Of the
character of, the man and the de-
spicable business in which he was
engaged, there was no reason for
clemency, and sentenced him to two
years in states prison. All of the
other cases went over, and court ad-
journed." IT.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
MERCHANTS FORM
DONATION SCHEME
Business Men Of Bemidji Have Plan
Which Will Govern Soliciting in
Future-Must Receive o. K.
HAS PROVED BIG HARDSHIP
Current Expenses Will Be Decreased
Thereby Providing Benefit to Con-
sumers Is Belief of Association.

Solicitors for freak ADVERTISING
schemes, local donations, blotter and
program advertising, etc., etc., re-
ceived a wicked blow at the mer-
chants meeting Tuesday afternoon,
and in the future such propositions
must pass the inspection of a spec
ial committee, before members of the
association are permitted to take
space or make a donation.
This matter was taken up by the
association some time ago and a
special committee was named. It be-
came apparent at yesterdays meet
ing that the conditions of the reso-
tuition adopted regarding this do
nation problem was not thoroughly
understood by many of the members,
but the action of the meeting fav-
ored strongly the carrying out of the
resolution in every detail. The CON-
mittee will in the future he given the
united support of the association.
Proved a Hardship.
1t was brought out that this city
had been considered easy Picking"
by outside speciality advertising men,
because they seldom failed to make
a good haul on any proposition sub
mitted. This, coupled with the con-
tinuous drain of donations and pro-
gram, DlOtter, hotel card and calen-
dar advertising worked a hardship
on many of our merchants
Not only will this action prove
splendid thing for the merchant, but
for the solicitor as WE'LL If the do
nation is found worthy and meets
with the approval of TIE committee,
such solicitor will have "easy sail
ing" because of such approval If
the committee decides that the pro-
position does not deserve the sup
port of the merchants such solicitor
will be met with opposition at every
turn.
Consumer Benefited.
During the course of a year each
and every merchant donates consid-
cradle toward worthless issues. He
is lured into taking space in special
features which are pictured to him
as good advertising. He "bites,"
swallows bait, hook and all. The
result is that his cost of doing bust
ness is Increased materially during
the course of year. If he cannot
take these spaces and make these
donations he will naturally give this
amount in merchandise. Thus the
consumer will reap the benefit in ad-
ded values.
Membership Of so.
The next meeting of the Bemidji
merchants will be held in the Com
mercial club rooms Tuesday after
noon at $3.50, at which time consid-
cradle business of interest will be
transacted. President Barker urges
a large attendance for this meeting,
as action will be taken on matters
which will effect the entire member
ship of the association. New mer-
chants in the city, together with
many old ones, have expressed their
desire to Join the association and q
committee was appointed to call on
those who may become members. The
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13
Many Visit Rex.

Both matinee and evening shows
at the Rex have been well attended
since the new theatre opened Mon
day night. Only pictures OF the fea-
t,lre grade are being shown, and it
promises to he one Of the city's most
popular play houses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-13

Mrs. Charles Romans Of LaPorte,
is the guest Of Bemidii relatives and
friends. St5ss
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-12
ALUMNI VS., HIGH
Arrangements are being made f

Arrangements are being made for
a game between the local high school
team and the Alumni Ball tossers.
For a number of years efforts have
been made to get these teams togeth-
er without results. But now the
"Hasbeens" feel that they can get
away with the long end and that they
are able to shaw the "Wouldbes" a
few points of the game. The duel
will be staged in the armory Tuesday
evening, December 22nd. The Alumni
will have a fast team in the field,
choosing from a squad Of old high
school stars. Vernon McCutchan,
Crosby Richards, Llewellyn Roquette
and James Soules have been putting
up a great game at the University
and at least one Of the quartette will
land a berth on the varsity team.
Maynard Litch, Bill McCutchan,
Dewey Wiley and possibly Alonzc
Nichols will be along TO- help
bolster up the fast aggregation. An
informal dance will follow the game.
Turn out and make this q grand old
jubilee. December 22nd, at 500 p. m.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-12
THE DICKINSON =.
PUBLIC BID

For some weeks the Commercial
Club committee, Of which w. L. Rich
ards is chairman, has been trying to
find out when Dickinson can reason
ably expect to get it's federal build
ing. The information at hand is not
altogether encouraging for any i'm
mediate action.
The acting supervising architect at
Washington writes Mr.. Richards that
the site for the Dickinson building
was authorized by act of June 25th,
1910, and it was acquired by the gov
ernment on June 10, 1918. He also
states that the building was author
lied in an act of March 4th, 1913,
but he adds that no appropriation
therefore has been made.
It is surprise to Dickinson people
to hear that no appropriation has
been made. Our people have been re-
peatedly told that there was an ap-
preparation for the public building in
this city. Now the question is, if
anybody secured an appropriation
for a public building here what has
become of it?
The supervising architect also
states that he does not think work
will be started on our public building
beforeEthe second quarter in the cal
endar year Of 1917.
Congressman P. D. Norton writes
from Hettihger under date of Decem-
ber 5th that at the coming session of
Congress he will introduce bill for
an adequate appropriation for the
work of beginning the construction
of the building" implying that he does
not understand that there is any ap-
preparation for our building at the
present time.
If Dickinson has no appropriation
it is about time the fact was known.
Somebody has made a mistake and
our people want to know who it is
and how it happened.
In the event that Dickinson has no
appropriation, as is claimed at the
treasury department, it may be a
hard matter to get favorable consid-
Grafton from the present Congress,
inasmuch as the North Dakota Con-
gressman studiously and persistently
undertook to show the people in the
last campaign how extravagant the
democratic administration is. This
fact may have some bearing in the
matter at this time.
Dickinson certainly needs larger
quarters for it's postoffice. Postmast-
er Frank Lish has already made this
fact known at Washington. The
First National bank people who
rent the present postoffice rooms to
the government, want the space in
order that they may remodel and en-
large their present banking rooms.
Their present quarters are too small
and much Of their work has to be
conducted at quite a disadvantage.
Hence the government can please
everybody, including the renters,
postofice officials and employees and
patrons of the office by starting the
Dickinson public building at once.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-12

Paul liner of Emerson was attend
ing to business and renewing ac-
quaintances in Dickinson on the 4th
and 5th, coming in from Bismarck,
where he had been to visit his family
for a short time. Mrs. liner is keep
ing house in the capital city this win
ter while her children attend school.
Miss Pauline is attending high school
while Quinten and Neal are in the
grades. Mr.. liner stated that he was
rebuilding his barn which was burned
in the fall. He has it well enough
along SO as TO make it do for the
winter and will finish it up. in the
spring.