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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-27
BROWN And LYCAN
FIRST CHOICE OF
MANY VOTERS
Only Small Difference In Total of
Those Favoring Each Man For
Seat in State Senate
FARMERS TAKING INTEREST
North Line Citizens Accept 0ppor-
tunity To Designate Favorites-
Contest Closes at Noon Tomorrow

Votes from Blackjack, Hines, KEEL
liner and other points in the coun-
ty, including those cast in Bemidji,
have now swelled the total number
cast to more than $50 and before
the senatorial straw vote closes at
noon tomorrow it be probable that
nearly one thousand votes will have
been placed in the ballot box.
: As was the situation yesterday,
three possibilities for the senate. +,
S. 1yean, A. P. white and NJ. j.
Brown are still leading others who
have been mentioned for this i'm
portant position, and with this af-
ternoons count Brown leads Lycan'
by II first choice votes, while the
latter has a Slight margin as to sec:
ond choice votes. Counting both
first and second choice votes A. p.
White is very much in the race, hav-
ing a total Of $50, or Is each Many
voters do not name a second choice.
How They Stand Today
list Choice End Choice
Brown 1875 q
LYcanf. 1913 80
White rs Is
Other possibilities who are receiv-
ing large number of votes but not
sufficient to place them within close
distance of the three men leading
today, are Charles Carter. J. J. OPP
shall, K. K. Roe, w. B. Stewart, Ken
meth ,McIver, G.. NJ. Torrance, E. J.
swedback, James Black F. "A. Will
son, William McCuaig, 1.zG.~ Hag-
craft and A. P. Richie.
- Wedge Not Candidate
A. G. Wedge, who has been one
of the men most often spoken of
candidate for the senate announced
today that under no conditions could
he consider running for the position
and that because of this reason he
desired that his name be stricken
from those of the straw vote contest.
Unexpected interest is being Ia
ken in the straw vote and the farm
ers as well as the city citizens of
the county are taking advantage of
the opportunity to show choice.
Closes At Noon Tomorrow
Not vote will be counted that
reaches the Pioneer office later than
noon tomorrow and the result of the
contest will be announced in the Pho
neer tomorrow evening. If you
have not voted yet he live one and
have choice in showing senatorial
possibilities Of the peoples desires.
Cut out the ballot and either bring
it to the Pioneer office or mail it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-27

Continued on Paee 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-27

"A Dellgnt1ul banquet
The banquet, superintendent |
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-27
The Membership

Mr.. Barker stated that there were
th1rty-two business men of the city
who were members of the associa-
ton and If the desired purpose was
to be the result, others would be re.
quired as members. AS a result
many applications for membership
were made. vss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-27

Continued on Page 81
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22
KEEP YOUR GUESTS AMUSED.
Plan Entertainment For Those Coming
to Your House For a Stay.

"When l invited friends to stay with
me in our country home" said a host
ess, my attitude toward them vas
something like this: Here are a nice
house and garden wherein you may
wander freely, there are books for you
to read, and if you can't make yourself
happy it isn't my fault.
II was too lazy to arrange little ten
mis- parties or to ask congenial spirits
to lunch or tea.
"Of course this is not real hospitality
at all. II II invites people one should
go out of the way to make them enjoy
their stay. Guests who have bought
new hats and frocks specially for their
visit are bitterly disappointed If they
have to take tt EN- back unworn be-
cause no festive occasions have called
them forth"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22
Devoted to Our Boys and Girls
THE CONJURER AND THE RING.
A Trick Done With the Hands Tied
Behind Back.

The conjurer asks members OF his
audience to bind his hands behind him
after he has seated himself in a chair
among them. With his hands bound
securely, making it possible for him
to move but a few inches, he asks that
somebody take Il ring from his or her
finger and place it in his teeth. Then
he asks that they place a screen before
him in order that the ring may not be
embarrassed in their presence.
This accomplished, he asks them
which of his fingers he shall make the
ring leap upon. OF course everybody
names a certain finger. and a moment
later he asks that he may be released,
when the ring is discovered resting
upon that finger. Here is the way the
trick is done. Immediately after you
have been placed behind the screen
lean slightly forward and permit the
ling to drop into your lap. Then slow
~ let it slip between your legs to the
chair. This must be done carefully or
it will be heard rs it drops. Then
raise yourself. push it back with your
body until it is within reach Of your
fingers. After that it will be easy to
slip it on the proper finger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22
RIBBONS FOR MILADY.
They Make a Charming Finish For
Her Summer Lingerie.

Narrow satin ribbon is rolled into
a little quill to trim underwear. Some
times this quill Of twisted ribbon is
formed into rosettes which suggest,
with their pointed ends, ~chrysanthe-
NUNS. Sometimes it is formed into
bowknots and loops.
Shower bows, formed of very narrow
ribbon with many ends, each finished
with a knot or a chiffon rose or a tiny
%rosette, are often used to decorate
nightgowns and negligees.
Big rosettes Of white ribbon are fin
ished with Il colored chiffon rose in the
center. This combination of ribbon
and chiffon flowers is very attractive.
Bands of insertion of valenciennes
lace L stitched together and then
used for the Joke and sleeves of night
gowns. These are sometimes cut In
one piece in kimono fashion.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22
TATE don't know how many cases
wv have occurred where minors
have been swindled out of

their inheritances by rela-
tives, guardians or executors, but there
are quite a number of such instances
on record. When we remember what
a temptation a fortune Is and the
number Of INSCRIPTIONS persons in the
world it Is a wonder that there are not
more such cases.
When l was in the high school l
formed an attachment for a girl nam
ed Hazel Mansfield. She belonged to
q wealthy family, while my parents
were poor. Indeed, when l went to
college l was obliged to work my way
by teaching and other expedients. l
parted with Hazel Mansfield when we
We're graduated ut the high school and
did not meet her again for many
years.
After leaving college I studied law
and in time put out my single as an
attorney. l had not practiced long be-
fore l received by mail a copy of a
book handsomely bound and altogether
quite an acceptable gift. After tearing
of the cover, which was much soiled,
I looked eagerly on the fyleaf for the
name of the donor and was surprised
to find the leaf as blank as the day It
came out Of the manufacturers hands.
l ran through the pages, expecting
that a card would appear, but found
none. Then l opened the book and
shook'it There vas nothing in it.
A few days later l concluded to read
the book. hoping that there might be
something in the text that would sug-
gest an explanation. 1t was a book Of
about to give up it's perusal when l
came to a light lead pencil mark under
the word my" l noted the fact and
read or. On the next page the word
"dear" was similarly UNDERSIGNED. This
began to look as though l was on the
track of something. l now ceased to
read. but looked for another marked
! word. 1t was "old." The next was
"school." l was somewhat disappoint-
ed, for "my dear old school" meant
nothing to me. But l turned the leaves
till I came to the word "mate."
These five words were a revelation.
MY mind at once turned back to my
school days, but l had a number Of
friends among them and could not set
tie on n n who would be likely to
send me any such mysterious commu-
nication. l read on and evolved the
following sentence: Il need both a
friend and Il lawyer" At this point 1
was so eager to learn who was my
correspondent that l turned to the
! back Of the book and examined it from
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22
LOOK TO YOUR COUTURE.
Style Of Present Seasons Hats Makes
This important.

style OF Present Seasons HATS MAKES
This important.
It has been some years since women
gave the public a glimpse of their locks
in the streets. But this season n
often sees the entire line of growth.
The change is in the back of the hat.
1t no longer rests on the neck. 1t tits
up rakishly, or the crown is so small
that the sweep Of the hair shows from
ear to ear.
So it is we'll to look to your couture.
1t must be lifted in the back and
drawn away a little from the forehead.
and. though the ears are not vet en-
tirely uncovered. there is a tendency to
tighten the locks owe them.
The tangette curl is not becoming to
every woman, SO beware of it. unless
you can make it an accessory to
beauty. 1t can age the face and lend
commences to the features, but on
the other hand. If it suits you, it is
artistic and coquettish.
OF course you know you ran buy
these little side curls and pin them in,
or you can cut a lock of your w hair.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22
W0man's Work and Fashions
THE NEW CoTToNs.
Fabrics Daintily Effective For the New
Summer frock.

Fabrics Daintily Effective For the New
Summer Frock.
Colored swisses are to be popular
this season. They come in neat all
ove patterns in lowered effects some-
what reminiscent Of the designs seen
in old English chintzes. They make
up beautifully in true Dolly Warden
style and are not expensive, for they
are n yard wide and are priced at
about Is cents n yard.
1t is interesting to note the plaid
ratines Of unusually plant weave
among the new cottons. We look for
plaids among the fall suitings. as a
rule, but here they are, some in pastel
shades, others in pronounced colorings.
strongly in evidence among the sum-
mer fabrics. Tunic borders and over
dresses of plaid in combination with
the soft white cotton corduroys will be
very smart looking.
The cordurOys come in the narrow,
medium and wide wales and are about
so cents, IS cents and 81 a yard. The
same pretty plaids and checks are
found among the high class ginghams.
An eponge in shot effect showing
three or four colors and a Roman
stripe ratine make effective vestings.
Both materials are forty-two inches
wide and sell at about $3.50 a yard.
For plain summer suitings nothing
will supersede the colored linens, and
both the ramie and smooth French
weaves will be much used. They
vary in width from thirty-six to nine
ty inches and in price from about 81
cents to So q yard.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22
The Bows Excuse,

zone day two little boys came very
late for school. The teacher said to
them. Come to my desk, boys And
the boys came to the teachers desk.
looking at him as If they We're going to
cry. These boys names We're John
and Benjamin. They We're very good
boys.
"And when they came to the teach
er's desk the teacher said to John.
why are you so late?' and John said
to the teacher, I oversight myself.
teacher, and l dreamed l took a jour-
ney to New York, and just rs l got to
the station l awoke.' And the teacher
said to Benjamin. why are you so
late?' and Benjamin said. I dreamed
that l was standing by the station
waiting for John.'"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22
Saving an HERES
BY MILDRED PERRY SMITH

the end to the beginning. Here I
found letters, not words, UNDERSIGNED.
The first letter marked was a d."
the next an H." the next an "e," the
next an H." the next an e." I knew I
was noting the letters backward and
kept trying by reading them in reverse
order. When l came to the 'f' I no.
ticed that thus far they spelled "held."
Four letters more, read also in reverse,
gave me "mans." The two syllables to-
gether gave "Mansfeld."
Could the communication come from
my old chum Hazel Mansfield? l looked
eagerly for the next letter, and, sure
enough, it was an 81" I ran over the
pages rapidly, coming to &C. 'z.'' "a"
"h," in sequence.
Having discovered my correspondent,
l was now impatient to know why she
had need Of a friend and a lawyer.
Turning to the forward part Of the
book where I had left of, I began
again reading the message. It inform
ed me that the writer was held a pris-
oner in a country house with no other
near %neighbors by the executor Of her
fathers estate. She vas kept there
waiting legal permission to place her
in a retreat for feeble minded persons
or to be disposed Of in some other way
that would enable the executor to ap-
propriate her estate. A part Of this she
knew and a part she surmfsed. She
begged me to do something to extricate
her from her terrible position.
Her reason for sending me the book
was that she was not permitted to
communicate with any one. She had
found the book in the library and at
times when she was not watched had
UNDERSIGNED the words and letters that
composed the message. She was per-
mitted to go out riding guarded by a
woman who was her jailer. She had
concealed the book, which she had
wrapped. addressed and stamped, in
her muf and while being driven out
managed, when the woman was look
ing the other way, to drop it out of the
carriage.
All being explained, I went to work
on the case at once, applying to the
court for a habeas corpus, and before
anything could be done by the enemy I
got Miss Mansfield out Of her jailer's
possession. l unearthed so much ras-
cality that before long I had the .ex
ecutor of the estate fleeing to some for
eign land, where he went into hiding to
keep out Of Jail. He had sQuandered
one-half the estate that he had been
appointed to manage.
AS the husband of the heiress l man.
aged the property sc successfully that
it is now what it was when her father
died.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-05-22

Why shoulC doctors be less liable
than others to be upset on the ocean?
Because they IN o used to see
sickness.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13

Knapp was held from the First Presby-
terian church, LewistOwn, Jan. Z. The
Reverend Mr.. Wright delivered the
address, using the last verse of the
23rd psalm as the keynote of the dis
course. The music was by the vested
choir of that church, accompanied by
the pipe organ. Lead Kindly Light"
and Nearer, My God, to Thee" were
the selections used. Members of the
Moose lodge acted as pallbearers. In
terment was made in the Lewistown
cemetery.
Leroy M. Knapp was born Nov. IA.
1872, in Chicago, ILL.,, and died Jan. a.,
1914, at Lewistown, Mont, of heart
failure. He was married to Mrs. Julia
Dieseger Feb. 20, 1912, and since that
time has resided on their ranch east
of Lewistown. He leaves wife, two
step-daughters, mother and two Sis
ters, who live in Kansas, and a
brother, G. C. Hopkins of Hobson. Mr..
Knapp was a genial, pleasant man to
meet. He made friends slowly but
surely and was thoroughly capable
and competent at anything that he
undertook to do. He was deeply at
tached to his home and family, and
while earthly ties are broken, he has
left a lasting monument in the work
that he has accomplished. Sincerest
sympathy is extended to the family in
their sore bereavement.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13
OLD VERSUS NEW
RURAL SCHOOLS
DEPUTY TENN EY ADDRESSES
FARMERS SHORT COURSE ON
SCHOOL QUESTIONS.

On account of special work at Hell
ena, State Superintendent H. A. Davee
was not able to attend the meetings
of the farmers institute which was
held in this city last week, but his
place on the program was taken by
his rural deputy, Mr.. C. w. Tenney,
who spoke on the subject, "Old Versus
New Rural Schools" Wednesday eve
ming and addressed the pupils of both
the Fergus county high school and
the Lewistown city schools Thursday.
In speaking Of the plans Of Superin-
tendent Davee for the betterment pf
the rural schools, Mr.. Tenney said,
Besides the work of cleaning, repair
ing and beautifying the buildings and
grounds, which is being carried on
in practically every county in the
state, Supt. Davee is to solve some
of the more fundamental problems
connected with the unit of admins
tration, supervision and taxation. For
example, Fergus county has 10 school
districts, SO there must be 800 trus-
tees and 11O clerks or at least 44O
persons to manage the affairs of the
rural schools, while three men, your
county commissioners, carry on in a
general way all other business of the
county, and it does not take a lawyer
to figure out which system has the
least leakage in finances and friction
in administration. In some places,
not in Fergus Of course, church diff
ferences. personal animosities and
even ancient grudges are settled at
the expense of the money that eb-
longs to the boys and girls.
Then again, there is no special rea-
son why the state and county super
intendent should be selected on ac-
count of party affiliation, while high
school principals and city superinten-
dents are chosen on account of eff
ceincy and successful educational ex-
perience and show that he means
business on this point. Superinten-
dent Davee has promised that his
resignation shall go in the day after
such law goes into effect, so that
the state board Of education may feel
free to go ahead and select the very
best man available either in or out
of the state in the same way they
would 60 about it to select head for
one of the state institutions should a
vacancy occur.
Besides these two points, the taxes
Of the state should be levied and ap
portioned in way that would be
more equitable. Some districts now
lay special tax of ten mills, which
is the limit allowed by law, and build
their school houses by private sub
scription in order to have school al
all, while others have first-class build
ings and equipment and full nine
months term with not a cent of spe
cial levy. Even the apportionment o.
the general school fund is no fairer
for the figures turned in by the count,
superintendents show that a pupil II
Hill county receives only $6.33, Will,
one in Meagher county, for example
receives the sum of $25. OF cours,
these things will not all come in f;
day, but with the publicity that Super
intendent Davee, the county superin
tendents and the press of the stat,
are giving them, it can be depended
upon that the welfare of the rura
schools of Montana will not lag be
hind that of the neighboring states.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13
YEGGMAN ARRESTED.
May Prove to Be Much Wanted Mar
in This State

May Prove to Be Much Wanted Man
in This State.
What may prove to be an important
arrest was made by Patrolmen Mason
and Crowley the first of last week in
the person of Earnest Bowen, who is
being held to the district court on a
charge of burglary. Messrs. O'Neii
and Barr, two railroad men, took
rooms at the Bon Ton rooming house
last week and during the night they
were relieved of about $25 in cash
and a gold watch. Suspicion pointed
to Bowen and he was arrested and
had preliminary before Judge Foley.
the evidence being sufficient to bind
him over to the district court. Messrs.
Mason and Crowley had been, pre-
vious to that, doing a little sleuth
work on the Bowen party and, while
they had not sufficient grounds to hold
him, they were of the opinion he would
bear watching and they were success
full in the end. When searched moth
ing was found that would identify him
further than an express receipt for a
suit case. This was secured and it
proved the thoughts of the policemen,
as it contained very complete set of
yeggman's tools. There was nothing
missing in the kit that would be neces-
sary to open anything from a kitchen
cabinet to modern safe and it is pre-
sumed that the reason he had not been
busy with them is that he had only
| arrived and had not had time to "open
up"
Lewistown is poor place for this
class to work and the continued watch
fulness of our police force will in time
make 1t known to them that they had
better pass it up. Messrs. Mason and
Crowley deserve much cerdit in this
haul and their watchfulness is appre.
ciated by the chief. The yeggman is
the guest of the sheriff at the Jail in
the meantime.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13
Trout Packed in Ice Come to Life.

Missoulian: A winter fish story that
outclasses any anglers summertime
tale and that ranks high with the out
put OF hot stove gathering, comes
from Butte. A box of fish was opened
Saturday afternoon in the meat de-
partment of Hennessy's store. In or
der to clean them of small particles
of the ice in which they were packed
the fish were dumped in a tank Of
water. In few minutes some of
them showed signs of animation and
a little later all of them were swim.
ming spryly around the tank as
though they had never been taken
from their native lake.
Fish customers then, instead of Sc
lecting from the counter, were taken
to the tank and sold fresh fish.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13
hobson Banker Arrested.

Chas. H. Scott, Of the bank of Hob
son, was placed under arrest Monday
by Sheriff Tullock on information
from the sheriff of North Yakima,
Wash, and the prisoner has agreed
to return without requisition to an
swer to the charges of embezzlement
by issuance of fraudulent mortgages.
He has been wanted for the past two
years and party at Yakima tipped
the officers as to his whereabouts.
The matter will in no way involve the
local bank at Hobson, it is said.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13
Youna Bandits Surrender.

The four young fellows who drove
around with a team and wagon last
week In the Armells country and took
such things as they wanted from the
homesteaders in that section, and
were later arrested and placed in Jail
at Hilger and then proceeded to es-
cape. came in and surrendered to the
sheriff and were placed in the county
jail here the first of last week. Only
one OF the crowd are yet out of their
teens and there is much wonder at
the actions of the boys. The Hilger
country was considerably worked up
over the affair.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13
Lynch Retires From Union.

Indianapolis, Jan. 8.-Jas. M. Lynch,
state labor commissioner of New York,
today formally retired as president of
the International Typographical union
and was succeeded by Jas. M. Duncan
of New York City, who has been first
vice-president of the organization. Mr..
graphical union since 1900, was guest
of honor at farewell banquet ten
dered him tonight by the interna-
tional officers and members of the
Indianapolis Typographical union.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13

Called Away.
The funeral of the late Leroy NJ.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13
Population Exceeds 100000.

According to returns from all the
counties of the state, Montana has a
a total school population of 114,0OO.
Using these figures as basis, Com
missioner J. M. Kennedy of the state
bureau of agriculture and publicity
has prepared statistics showing that
the present population of Montana
exceeds 100000, an increase of 15O,-
900 since the federal census of 1910.
Much of the increase in population,
Commissioner Kennedy finds, is due
to a rush of homeseekers, and which
influx still continues.
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13

Just behind the girl, made a flying
tackle and whirled both himself and
Miss Kerger to safety, the front of the
truck striking Miss Kerger's hip as
the pair fell past it. Miss Kerger was
bruised, but was able to continue on
her way unassisted."
Fergus County Democrat., 1914-01-13
Elks' Charity Ball.

The annual charity ball given by
the local lodge of the Elks will be
held at Armory hall on the evening Of
February 18th. The committee com
posed of Messrs. Sheehan, Mathews,
Sutter, Martin, Saxl, Stephenson and
Beck, are busily engaged in the ar
rangements and it gives promise OF
being the most brilliant social dance
of the season. An elegant buffet
lunch will be served during the eve
ming.