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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
COMPANIES AFTER
LOST BUSINESS
Express Firms Agree To Sweeping
Cuts In Rates-Take Effect Febru-
airy First
BIG REDUCTION TO BE MADE
In Some Instances Will Be More Than
Fifty Per Cent, Particularly On
Small Packages-Hit Parcel Post

st. Paul, Jan. 6.-New express rates
which go into effect Feb. l, 1914, in.
conformity with an order of the in
terstate commerce commission, will
include such substantial reductions
from the present rates that the new
order OF things is expected to revo1u-
Tonne the express business of the
entire country and make the carriers
close competitors with the parcel
post for certain classes Of business.
In some instances the reductions are
more than so per cent This is true
especially of the rates on smaller
packages, the handling of which has
been shown the parcel post to be a
dangerous competitor.
But although substantial reductions
have been ordered in the small pack
age rates, the parcel post CHARGES ON
f1ve-pound packages are still a few
cents lower than the new express
rates. In some instances the express
rates on ten-pound packages will be
lower than the parcel post rates, es-
pecialfy On long hauls, and a similar
condition will exist with respect to
twenty-pound packages.
Parcel Post Leads in Vicinity.
In the first and second parcel post
zones, which include territory within
$50 miles of st. Paul, Postmaster
Vanish believes the parcel post will
continue to do the bulk of the small
package business. The rates by par
eel post in these zones are 9 cents
for five pounds, ii cents for ten
pounds, and Is cents for twenty
pounds. Duluth is in the second zone
The new express rates for Duluth ter
rltory are expected to exceed this
rate.
Managers of express companies hav-
ing offices in st. Paul say the new
rates, which will affect every city in
the United States, are agreeable to
the express firms. Some of them
frankly admit their companies have
lost much small package business
since the inauguration Of the parcel
post and they believe the reduced ex-
press rates will restore much of this
business to it's original channels. The
express representatives contend the
public seldom has complained of ex-
press company service and that criti-
cism largely has been direscted
against rates
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
MODEL MAKES IMPROVEMENTS
Bakery To Be Placed Among Leading
Homes For Delicacies

Carpenters and contractors have
commenced active operations remode-
ling the Model Bakery of this city
and are now installing new steel
sanitary steam boxes where the
bread will undergo a steaming pro-
cess. The interior of the baking
rooms and the ice cream and candy
manufacturing departments will be
white enameled. New devices for max
ing ice cream will also be installed
and an order has been placed for
machines to wash bottles and cans.
When these improvements have been
made this bakery will rank among
the most up-to-date in the northwest
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Programs This Week

Most of the thirteen counties
north of Wilkin County and west of
Itasca County have appointed county
committees to look after the interest
of their counties in the N w. Min
nesota Farm Crops Show to be held
at Crookston February 1920, 1914.
Meetings will be held each day at
the Opera House Crookston, address
ed by Alfalfa Wizard Hansen, of
South Dakota; Prof. P. G. Holden,
the Corn Expert President Vim
cent; Mr.. F. w. Merrill; Dean
Woods; and others. The 48 page of.
fetal program and premium list will
be ready to send out this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Can Not Use The Mails

~ Postmaster General Burieson has
barred from the mails any parcels
containing the body. of any wild
animal or bird killed in violation of
the. laws of any state, territory or
district. Such game animals or
birds may be shipped by mail when
they have been taken lawfully, but
not beyond the second parcel post
zone. All such parcels, including
those containing furs, skins, skulls,
meat and plumage, may be accepted
for mailing only when their con-
tents are marked plainly on the out
side Of the package.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
STOCK COMPANY SCORES
Played To Crowded House At The
Brinkman Theatre Last Evening

Harry St. Glars stock company
which is to play at the Brinkman
theatre for week, opened it's en-
gagements at that popular play
house last evening when it staged,
"Paid in Full" The house was crowd
ed, and the large audience seemed to
enjoy the entertainment
The company is made up of clever
actors and actresses, and comprises
fourteen persons. The parts last
night were all well taken.
This evening the company will
play Dads Girl. The curtain will
go up at 8:15 but the doors will be
open the same as usual and motion
pictures will be shown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
FEATURE AT THE GRAND
Another Famous Film Company Film
Will Be Shown This Evening

An Hour Before DAWN is anoth-
er Famous Player film feature which
will be shown at the Grand theatre
tonight and tomorrow evening AN
Hour Before Dawn" is a female de-
tective story in three parts, and is an
unusually good attraction. Manager
Woodmansee has made arrange
ments whereby Famous player film
is shown every two weeks at the
Grand
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Practice Continued

Candidates for the Bemidji high
school backt ball team resumed prac-
tice last evening in the high school
gymnasium after two weeks idleness.
Two members of the regular squad,
George and Fred Graham were abb
sent and will probably not report for
practice this week. No game has
been scheduled for this team during
the next two weeks but it is probable
that a game will be booked to be
played in this city on January 18th.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
COUNTY BOARD
NOW IN SESSION
Beltrami Commissioners Hold First
Meeting Of New Year-A. E. Rako
Renamed as Chairman.
NAME OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Listen to Representatives Of Bonding
Company Relative to Ditch Bonds
Finish Work Thursday


The county commissioners are in
session today for the first time dur
ing the new year. All members of
the board were in attendance when
order was called by A. E. Rako,
chairman of the board, at 10 o'clock
this morning.
Mr.. Rako, who for the last year
has been the boards chairman, was
again honored by being elected to
that responsible position for another
term. William Lennon, commissioner
from Kelliher, was elected vice
chairman.
Official Paper
Several bids were opened REQUEST
ing the county printing for the COM
ing year, and after a brief discus
sion the board voted to make the Be-
midji Pioneer the official paper of
the county for another year.
Several representative of a bond
ing company were in attendance at
the meeting and told of the manner
and conditions in which they would
accept the bonds of the county for
ditch purposes. .....=,
The meeting will probably not be
concluded until Thursday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Well Known Invent Dead.

Washington, Jan. 6.-William Castle
Dodge, we'll known inventor, who did
much to improve firearms in use at
the time of the Civil war, died here Of
pneumonia, He was honored by con-
gress and by several European gov
ernments for his work along these
lines. He was born at Scion, N. Y,
in 1927.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
RANDALL McDOUGALL DEAD
Had Been Resident of Bemidii For
Is Years

Randall McDougall, 48 years old,
a brother of Dune McDougall died at
noon today after an illness of but
two days. Mr.. McDougall had been a
resident. of Bemidji for 16 years,
coming to this city in 1897. He re-
Gently came from Brainerd where he
acted in the capacity of foreman on a
large dam which was constructed
near that city. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Fined $25 VIII Appeal

Mrs. Catherine OsDonnen, who was
yesterday convicted OF running dis
orderly house and who was fined $25
by Judge Crowell of the municipal
court will appeal to the District
court through her attorney, Thayer
G. Bailey. Notice 70 that effect was
given yesterday afternoon. Charles
Williams and William Alrich two of
the men who were found in the place
when the raid was made, will be
tried tomorrow morning. George
Howard and Title Stafford, who were
also found in the house but who
plead guilty to the charge are being
held as witnesses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
BUYS HOME LAUNDRY
"A. J. Higgin of This City Purchases
New Enterprise From Mrs. Smith

The Home Laundry which was
started here about a month ago was
purchased Monday by A. j. Higgin,
who commenced operations and plans
to conduct same on strictly modern
business principles. He has installed
a first class delivery system and will
call for and deliver goods promptly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
MAYOR TEARS UP RAILS
Leads Force of Men to Spot Where
Five Were Killed.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 6.-Headins a
large force of workmen, Mayor Z. II.
Crump and Thomas Dies. commission
err of public utilities, tore up the rail-
road tracks at the grade crossing
where five persons were killed and
several injured when freight train
on the Nashville, Chattanooga and ST.
Louis road and a street car collided.
The freight train was operating on
a track that city officials had ordered
removed several days ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
MRS. BAILEY HEADS
GAR. WOMEN AGAIN
Named for Fourteen Successive Years
As President Of Organization Els
tabishes Record Length of Time
HAS NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE
New Officers Are Installed At JOINT
Installation Attended By Thirty
Members-12 Old Soldiers Present

When Mrs. H. w. Bailey was in
stalled at the installation of the new
officers of the G. A. r. and women
[of the G. A. r.. as president, rec
ord was established which will prob
badly never be broken in the United
States or state. Mrs. Bailey was re-
Gently reelected for the fourteenth
time to head the womens order No
other woman has ever held office for
that length of time before.
About thirty members of the two
organizations were present at the in
stallation, including twelve old sol
aiers and eighteen women. Mrs. Pen
derhast was the installing officer
The officers installed follow:
G. A. R. Women
President. Mrs. H. W. Bailey.
Sr. Vice President: Mrs. Hyatt
Jr. Vice President. Mrs. Geo French
Treasurer -. Mrs. Susie Bailey.
Secretary. ....... Mrs. Abbie Carter.
Chaplain ....... Mrs. L. Freeman
Conductor. Mrs. Hanson of Nymore.
Asst. Conductor. 80. Mrs. Courtney.
Guard 49,. -. .-..... Mrs. Keen
Asst. Guard . Mrs. Chas. Schroeder
+ -s Old Soldiers.
Commander L. G. PendergaSt
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
St. PAUL Graft Trials.

p st. Paul, JAM 6.-Judge Orr set
Jan. &c, for the beginning of the trials
against Martini Flanagan, Fred Tur-
ner. Samuel Copilovich, Nina Clifford
and May Burke, recently indicted by
the grand jury for alleged extortion
from keepers of disorderly houses.
Separate trials have been demanded
and it Isl not known which case will
be called tfrst.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
PETERSON GETS INTO FIGHT
Mill City Lawyer Seeks Governorship
of Minnesota.

Minneapolis, Dec. 6.-James A. Pc
terson, we'll known attorney OF this
city, has announced himself as a can
G1date for the Republican nomination
for governor. He issued a statement
In which he grills Governor Eberhart
and 5. G. lverson, who have already
announced their candidates..
He charges Governor Eberhart, in
effect, with having allowed predatory
interests to take over control of the
state government and puts lverson in
almost the same class, asserting that
state public lands have been wasted
under his management.
Peterson says he will take the stump
In every section of the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06

William Laliberte returned yester-
day from Crookston where he has
spent the past week as the guest Of
his parents Mr.. Laliberte formerly
made his home in Crokston and was
connected with the Wallace Drug
company of that city. He is now head
druggist at Meters Pharmacy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06

Harold Ainsworth, the young man
who was arrested at Crookston re-
Gently, charged with petit larcency
will have his hearing before Judge
Crowell Thursday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06

Jessie &. Mccain Had Been MISSING
for Some Time.

for Some Time.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE body of
Miss Jessie E. Mccain, the young
settlement worker who disappeared
from her Brooklyn home some weeks
ago, was found by a Waterman at
Coney island.
The body had been washed ashore
by the heavy surf.
Long immersion had made the fea-
lures unrecognizable, but identitica-
ton Of the young woman by her fam
lily was made possible by signet ring
with the initials j. E. M" and by
clothing Miss Mccain wore the day
she disappeared.
There were no signs of violence on
the body and the police have no clue
as to the manner in which she was
drowned
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06

Donald Shannon returned last
evening to the state agriculture col
lege in Minneapolis to resume his
duties as student in that institution.
Mr.. Shannon is a graduate Of the Be-
midi high school and has spent the
past two weeks visiting with his
friends and relatives in this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
WAR HERO AND WIFE TO
BE BURIED TOGETHER.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Robert

Washington, Jan. 6.-Robert
B. Hamilton, aged seventy,
Familiarity known as Uncle
Bob" who saw service under
Admiral Farragut and who re-
ceived the personal bravery
praise of President Lincoln for
his bravery, died here after !
long illness. He and his wife, ]
Josephine Hamilton, who died
. New Years night will be 4
buried at Arlington National !
cemetery, with their six sons |
acting as pallbearers-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Dickens Of Red Lake Here

Walter L. Dickens, superintendent
of the Red Lake Indian Reservation
is in Bemidji today investigating sew
eral illegal liquor sales cases. Mr..
Dickens is accompanied by five MEM
bers Of the Chippewa tribe who are
implicated in the cases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Dr.. S. Weir Mitchell Dead.

Philadelphia. Jan. 6.-Dr. S. Weir
Mitchell. noted author and physician.
died at his home here. Death was
due to influenza, accumulated by his
advanced age. He was in his eighty
fifth year. ST..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06

The next game will be played
Wednesday evening when the Orioles
will play the Gophers The Gophers
have not won a game and are out for
victory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Standing of the Clubs
SH0UTS1 HIS NAME; BROWNS
Man Faiisa Through Ice at Wii'iston,
NJ o,

Williston, IN. D., Jan. 6.-Fighting
for his life in the Missouri river, into
which he llad4 accidentally fallen, Carl
Dean shouted his name to men on
shore land then sank to his death.
While attempting to cross the river on
the icel he had fallen through an open
ing. No further information regarding
thesman has been gained.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
FEDERAL JUDGE HOLT QUITS
New York Jurist Tenders His Resigna-
ton.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE resigna-
ton Of Judge George Holt as federal
judge for the Southern district of New
York was received at the White House
to take effect Jan. Is.
Judge holt gave as his reason for
resigning his desire to return to the
practice of law. He was appointed to
the federal bench by President Roose-
welt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-01-06
Case Continued

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-03
RAID FARM HOME
BUT Get NOTHING
Thieves Ransack Herman Tin
dali Residence Near the
Camp Grounds.

While members of the family were
away from home attending the an
nual supper and bazaar of the congre-
cation of the Pleasant Ridge Presby-
terrain church at the Methodist camp
grounds south OF Milan last evening
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tin
dali was burglarized. Thieves, evil
IDENTIFY in search Of money, entered the
place and ransacked 1t from top to
bottom, opening closets. taking out
drawers and scattering the contents
on the floors IN a hurried search. They
seem TO have desired nothing but mon
ey, but there was only a little change
in the house. and this was missed.
Apparently the intruders were still
at work in one of the upstairs rooms
when Mr.. and Mrs. Tindall returned
home. and they were compelled 10 beat
retreat through window and over
d shed roof 10 the ground. There was
evidence that their work had been in
terrupted.
Members OF a gang Of gypsies which
were Camped in the highway nearby
were suspected. but no arrests were
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-03
FOUND BROTHERS
THROUGH PAPERS
Honolulu Man Hears From Rel
atives Who Read of His APP
peal for Help to Chief.

Charles and Fred Gagenheimer of
this city. whom Harry Gagenheimer.
a brother and a soldier in Honolulu.
had not heard from for a number of
years, were located by the letter, &C
cording to a letter Chief of Police
James Brinn received from Honolulu
this morning. The letter attributes
the finding of the two brothers to the
publicity the chief gave the matter
through the newspapers. The letter
follows:
81 wrote sometime ago asking If
you would help me find my brothers
In your city, whom i had not heard
from for years. l heard from them
just a short time ago through the
publicity you gave the matter in the
newspapers. Thanking you for your
help. l am very respectfully yours,
HARRY GAGENHEIMER,
Company I, First Infantry, Schofield
Barracks, Honolulu. II. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-03
REPORTS CONDITIONS IN
BUSINESS CIRCLES COON

/ After a thTee-weeks' buying trim TO
( New York City. Cleveland and Chica-
20, Mr.. w. 5. McCombs of Young &
McCombs returned yesterday 10 this
city.
In an interview today with an Argus
representative Mr.. McCombs said that
conditions are much better generally
throughout the middle west than in
the east. Importers are greatly per
turbed over war affairs, and they all
confess 10 an inability 10 fortelI any
thing about what the future will bring
forth for them and buyers in general
throughout the country
Continuing. Mr.. McCombs said: I'VE
were fortunate in placing all our or
ders early and getting deliveries be-
fore activities in Europe entirely
stopped imports 10 this country. We
purchased practically all our imported
goods at the old prices. and all the
many merchants have advanced their
prices on imported goods. We will not
do so so long as our present purchases
last. That advances are due in many
lines OF department store merchandise
Is certain. and should the European
war continue goods purchased for next
spring and summer will likely be at a
slight advance over those OF this past
season.
"Our toy department will not suffer
materially this fall. and former prices
will be maintained. We will protect
our customers with old prices on new
goods, which we believe will give us
many chances this fall 10 offer special
fg - af
than buyers will expect under present
conditions"
Mr. McCombs' purchasing trip took |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-03
EMPHASIZES The
VALUE OF TRICKS
Institute Instructor Says Arith-
metical Stunts Are Aid
to the Pupil.
RAPID THINKING NEEDED
Arrival of Additional Teachers Brings
the Total Number to
Over 400.

Prof. !. C Brown of New York, who
has charge of the arithmetic depart
ment at the Rock Island county teach
ers' institute. which is being held at
the local high school building, spoke
yesterday on the importance of tricks
with numbers and is continuing on
this subject today. \ record break
ing crowd is attending his lectures.
A number of tricks have been shown
the teachers who are attending his
lectures. and after they are shown he
explains how they are done. He has
done some surprising things in this
line of work and impresses upon the
teachers mind the importance of
training the pupils in rapid thinking
\ large number are also attending his
meetings after the regular class which
he is holding in order that the in
structors become more closely in
touch with the work
Mrs. Lonsan Liked.
Mrs Anna Longan, Kansas City, who
instructs the teachers on parliament
airy law is easily the best instructor
in this line of work who has been
here Yesterday afternoon at her
lllttllAlS III lOOlAl w 10 Silt AOOh up
two periods. instructing in civics and
the practice of law. The room was
crowded and a large number of teach
ers were obliged to remain on the out
side.
Miss Anna Canty of Rock Island.
who is instructing the rural teachers
on Fairgrounds, and Miss Marie
Byrnes. Freeport, who has charge of
the games. spoke before a large num-
Der yesterday. They showed the new
kinds of games and how the teachers
should teach them to their pupils
Miss Byrnes teaches a number of diff
ferent kinds of drills.
New System Liked.
The new system which is being car
ried out this year in regards to hav-
ing more than one class a a time,
has worked out very well. Owing
to the record breaking attendance of
this institute, the teachers have been
given their own rooms and they carry
on their classes while the other speak
ers are using the auditorium. This
system is we'll liked and both the
speaking and the classes are well at
tended. This saves lot of time and
avoids overcrowding the rooms.
y few more teachers have registered
since yesterday noon and the number
now totals 4O5. This is the largest
teachers institute which has been
held in Rock Island for a number of
years. The list OF teachers who regis
tered yesterday afternoon and today
IS as follows:
Lucy Evans, Florence Kelly, Ida
Wood, Lillian Larinan, Mabel Ed
wards. Emily Freeman. y. r. Roberts,
J. Herbert, Lulu Mickey. Bernice
Wagner. Margaret Ferry and Leon
Wright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-03

making a fair distribution of his es-
tate at the time the will was drawn.
They cite the fact that five days af
ter the instrument was drawn. the
testator committed suicide by hang
ing himself with a rope in his barn,
as tending to prove insanity. They
point TO the fact that their IA
Their left a note in German, in which
was contained the line, Il don't want
TO go to Watertown," and also 10 his
first attempt to kill himself a month
previous by turning on the gas jets
while taking a bath. as further evil
dences of the unsoundness of his
mind.