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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
SKY PILOT FOOLS DEATH.
Frank E. Higgins Leaves Hospital at
Rochester After Illness.

Frank E. Higgins, formerly Of Be-
midi, "sky pilot of the lumber.
jacks" who officially is superintend-
ent of the lumber camp work Of the
United States under direction of the
Presbyterian board of home mis-
sions, has left the Rochester hospital
after a serious illness of several
months. Mr.. Higgins entered the
Mayo hospital at Rochester last May
and underwent an operation for sa-
coma. He also underwent a second
operation about three weeks ago. Re-
cent articles about him published in
the east said that probably Mr.. Hig-
gins, who has been the head of the
lumber camp work here many years.
probably was out of the game" for
good, but he declares that he is much
improved in health and that he ex-
poets to take up his work with more
vigor than ever. Mr.. Higgins ter
ritoryn extends from coast to coast
and from the Great Lakes to the
gulf, wherever there are lumber
jacks" He is widely known and
has been the subject of many maga-
zine and newspaper articles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
GOVERNOR URGES PASSAGE
Ebe.,lart Issues Proclamation in Be,
half Of Amendment No. 3-Revolv-
ing Fund for Reclamat
JUSTICE TO NORTHERN SECTION

Governor Eberhart is taking an
active part in behalf CT the passa Sc
of Amendment No. 3, and in 1.;c proc
lamation issued recently. he says:
In the interest Of the devolsp-
ment of Minnesota I am calling at
tention by public proclamation to
Amendment No. to Section 2 OF
Article VIII of the state Constitution
which is to be voted on Nov. 8.
81 heartily commend the adoption
of this amendment to the people of
the state.
This is a matter of simple justice
to the people of Northern Minnesota,
and will make it possible to develop
the northern section more rapidly
without a separate burden or ex-
pense. .44,5.
1T is clear that the intent of this
amendment is to carry out the wishes
of the Federal government in regard
to the lands granted by it, with the
exception, that instead of the lands
paying the revolving fund is to be
enlarged against the land, the same to
be sdded to the minimum price OF
the land
1.-THE effect of this is 10 ultimately
build roads through all the state
lands go That the purchasers will
have the opportunity Of building
roads which they may pay for them
selves, but without inconvenience.
The passage of this amendmens
will be in measure acknowledge
ment of the state as to its duty when
it accepted these lands form the Fed
eral government. The swamp AM
other lands of the state were granted
to Minnesota by the Federal govern
ment with the provision that money
received from their sale should be
used in their improvement. This has
been done only in small amounts,
some 100000 or 100000 having
been expended in the way of ditch
ing. Roads are absolutely essential
to the development of these lands so
the settler can reach market. The
establishment of revolving fund
would make it~possible to use this
money continuously without per-
manently diverting it,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
DECORATE FOR SOCIAL.
Church Hall is Made Appropriate fol
Halloween Affair.

With witches, devils, goblins, cats,
bats and other decorations appropri-
ate for a Halloween party, the base
ment of ST.. Philips Catholic church
has been prepared for the social
which is to be given by the Young
Women's club tomorrow evening. The
girls have spent every evening of the
past week in arranging for the So
cial and it is certain to be one of the
most successful affairs of it's kind
ever given here. There will be cards
and Halloween games and amuse-
ments of all kinds and the fortune
tellers will not be forgotten. Lunch
will also be served The club, under
the auspices of which the social will
be given, was but recently organized,
it's purpose being to- provide enter
tainments and parties for the winter
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
TEARS MASK FROM BOY.
Mrs. Gamble Fights When Attacked
by Supposed Robber.

Mrs. Mary Gamble, 1920 Doud
avenue, was badly frightened at 10
O'Clock last evening when she was at
tackled by masked person. She had
just stepped from her step to empty
a pail of dish water when she was
grabbed by someone. She resisted
and succeeded in tearing the hurried
ly made cloth mask from the face of
her assailant. Her hand was bitten
several times by the man. The po-
lice were informed of the affair this
morning and they believe that boys
are responsible, wishing to play a
prank on Mrs. Gamble. Mrs. Gam
BILE, who is 81 years old, says that
the person was tall and slim and had
every appearance of being boy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
CHICHES1ER.C0CHRAN

At O'Clock this morning a pretty
wedding, perfect in detail and ele-
CANT in appointment, was solemnized
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs George
Cochran, when their daughter, Miss
Lillian Cochran, was welded to Will
liam Chichester, Rev. S. E. P. White,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
officiating. Mrs. M. E. Kenfield, a
sister Of the bride, was matron Of
honor, and the groom was attended
by R. B. Lycan. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of only
immediate relatives. The rooms
were made beautiful for the occa-
sion with ferns and chrysanthemums,
The bride wore charming gown of
white satin and chiffon and a
wedding veil caught up with orange
blossoms and carried bouquet of
bridal roses. The matron of honor
wore gown of green and white
satin with overdrape of lace, and car
ried bouquet of sunset buds. I'M
mediately after the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served, Mrs. A. B.
Palmer and Miss Olive Cunningham
assisting in the serving. Two cars
conveyed the bridal party and guests
to Douglas Lodge, Itasca Park, where
the bride and groom will spend a
week. Mr.. Chichester holds re-
sponsible position in the Bemidji office
of the Crookston Lumber company,
and both he and his bride are higl>.
ly regarded in Bemidji, being two of
the city's most popular young people.
The Pioneer, together with the many
friends of the bride and groom, wish
them happy and prosperous welded
life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
MANY ENJOYED MEETING
Swenson District Farmers, Town Of
Frohn, Entertained by Bemidji
High School Faculty Members.
GLE TO ORGANIZE CLUB SOON

One of the most successful country
visit meetings held this year by ia.
Guilty members of the Bemidji high
school, took place in the town OF
Frohn, across the Mississippi river
in what is known as the Swenson dis
trict, Tuesday evening.
The meeting was well attended and
interesting talks were given by w
p. Dyer, superintendent of the Be-
midi schools; Bueford M. Gile, ag-
riculturist; Miss Edna Hill; head OF
the normal department of the Be-
midi schools, and Miss Eliza Loe
high school principal. A.. G. Wedge
of Bemidji, also attended the meet
ing
Each talk was much enjoyed by
all present and those who partici-
pated were given a cordial invita-
tion to again visit the district at the
first opportunity. Miss Helma John
son teaches the school in the district
where the meeting was held.
On Sunday, November 8, Mr. Gile
will assist in the organizing of a
farmers club in the district. The
farmers included in the district are
among the most progressive Of the
county
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
TO SPEAK
Prohibition Candidate for Governor
of Minnesota Will Appear at
City Hall This Evening.
DISCUSS TREATY ENFORCEMENT

w. G. Calderwocd, prohibition can
didate for Governor of Minnesota,
will speak at the City hall this even
ing and it is expected that he will
have things of interest here to say
concerning the enforcement OF the
1855 treaty liquor provisions. Cal
derwood has been one of those most
active in placing the territory in
cluded on the dry list.
Calderwood is confident that he
will be given a larger vote than that
given LObeck.
Two years ago according to the
opinion of Mr.. Calderwood, the time
vas particularly propitious for the
temperance cause, because of the be-
lief of many people that Eberhart
was man eminently satisfactory to
the brewery interests. While Mr.
Calderwood declared today that he
was unable to find any word in the
speeches or public utterance OF
William 3. Lee against the liquor
traffic, he does not believe the tenn
peraiae Hete is.s@so thoroughly
aroused: *
ID spite this situation,," said Can
didate Calderwood, II believe that
the Prohibition vote this year will
show distinct gain. We have been
showing progress each year. I hon
estly believe that there are more peo-
pie in Minnesota at the present time
who believe the saloon is a menace
to progress thap those who believe
the saloon creates good business. The
great problem is to get the people
who believe this way to vote accord
ing to their convictions. The idea
that the saloon hurts rather than
helps business is growing and 1 be-
lieve this sentiment will re reflected
in the vote this year"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
MANY AT REHEARSAL.
Much Interest Shown in Elks Minstre
Show-Jester at Head.

With nearly thirty persons in at
tenance, the first rehearsal for the
Elks Minstrel show which is to be
given in the Brinkman theatre the
middle of November, was held at the
lodge hall last evening. Much inter
est was shown and indications are
that the show will be even more sue
cessful than that given year ago.
The chorus will be strong and is to
include some of the best voices in
the city. The next rehearsal will
be held in the lodge rooms Friday
evening" AL. Jester is directing the
show.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
Mary Pickford at Rex.

Mary Pickford will be the attrac-
tion at the Rex treatre this evening.
This we'll known actress needs no
introduction to Bemidji theatre going
people. Florence Lawrence, another
clever actress, will be seen in s'The
Doctors Testimony" Tomorrow night
"The Frisco Four" comedy and har-
mony singers, will be staged at the
Brinkman theatre, also Wurmelle,
the man on wheels.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
Unclaimed Letters.

List of advertised letters GUN
CLAIMED" for the week ending Oct.
26, at the Bemidji' postoffice:
Men---Austin, Mr.. James, Behling,
Mr.. Frank, Barrate, Mr.. Arthur,
Coates, r. A., Gunner, c. A., Daniels,
Mr.. Cal, Danielson, j., Ely, Mr.. Carl,
Evans, Mr.. Lige, Moe, Carl H., Rich
ards, Rev. D., Smith, D. e. Women
Baily, Mrs. C. R., Black, Miss Annie
Carrier, Miss Louise, Hilton, Miss
Myrtle, Johnson, Mrs. Frank, Koi-
vista, Mrs. FANNY, Lewis, Mrs. Lot
tie, Lowe, Miss Louise S., Russell
Mrs A. B.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28

Efficiency Commission Sees Where
Public is Dealt With Unjustly
by Inspector Collections.
MAY SUGGEST ABoI1sHMEN1
Grain Trade Has Little Cause for oh
lection But Hotel and Scale In
spections are Unpopular.
lBy ]. S. PArdee. )

st.Paul, Oct. 2S-( Especial to the
Pioneer. )-Fees cause great deal
of irritation. The state collects fees
for a number of duties, with doubtful
wisdom.
Where fee is service charge,
there is seldom friction. For in
stance, the grain trade has never OBJ
jected to fees for inspection. The
service rendered is connected with
a definite commodity and is perform
ed at cost. This year the grain in
spection is done at less than cost to
cut down surplus. The fee is so
little in comparison with the value
of carload Of wheatsthat it is readi-
ly absorbed.
Are Unpopular.
On the other hand there are fees
for hotel inspection and for inspec-
ton of scales that are highly unpo-
pular. The service is performed for
the protection of the public and not
for the special benefit of the grocer
or hotel man. It makes man sore
to have an inspector tell him his
scales are all right Ind charge him
a dollar for 1t, or fsF: telling him his
hotel will do and, charging him five
dollars for that.
Members of the efficiency commits
sion believe that the lire ought to
be drawn on that basis. There
should be service charge for de-
finite services performed by the state
for individuals. figured at exact cost
where that can be fixed or on aver
age cost where it is routine duty.
Benefit to Public.
The commission has half mind
to recommend that all other fees
should be abolished. If the service
is for the, benefit of the public gen
orally the cost should be borne by
the public directly and not assessed
against the person with whom the in
spector happens to come in contact.
It is recommendation that the
commission hesitates to make because
it is just on the edge, IL not outside,
the field it undertook to cover.
At least the commission is disposed
to recommend that all fees be fixed
by the director of the department un-
der which they are imposed with the
consent of the advisory board con-
nected with the department., and that
they should invariably be calculated
to cover the cost as near as possible
Addition to Funds.
In some cases, they are made an
addition to the funds of the depart
ment. The commission believes that
with two exceptions they should be
turned into the revenue fund, limit
ing the department to its appropria-
tion. The. plain exception is grain
inspection where the work is en-
t1rely included in one field and no
service is performed, that cannot
fairly be charged against the trade.
The other exception is the scaling
of lumber for individuals.
Everywhere else, as far as the
commission can see, the cost of the
service should be met by appropria-
tion and the service should be per-
,, formed by the state at public ex-
pense or else fee should be collect
ed to reimburse the state for services
rendered. individuals.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
FAIL TO LOCATE WINNERS.
Money Being Held for Boys and Girl,
Who Took Far Prizes.

Offcers Of the County Fair associa-
tion are unable to locate several boys
and girls who won prizes at the Sep
tember fair and as . consequence
money due them has not been sent
If anyone knows the addresses o1
Florence DunWoody Willard Davis.
Albert Moen, Adeline Wolf or David
Sand, it will be appreciated by the
fair association If 81. NJ Gile, high
school agriculturist, Is notified. These
prizes were won in the vegetable and
chicken contest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
PUPILS INTERESTED
IN AGRICUL TU RE
Garden Wcrk and Other Courses Of
Department Arouse Enthusiasm
Of Be1aidji School Students.
ARE GIVEN CREDIT FOR LABOR
Sell Produce Grown on Farm Plots
Prizes Awarded by Agri-
culturist Gile.

Students of the Bemidji schools
are each year taking added interest
in the agricultural department and
a large number are enrolled in each
of the different classes.
This is especially true concerning
the farm gardens which have been
taken care Of by the pupilse since last
spring. The work for the year has
just been completed and prizes
for efficient caretaking awarded,
81 Take Up Work.
When the school garden work was
taken up by Bueford NJ. Gile, ag-
.riculturist, last spring, fifty-four pu-
pills enrolled and were assigned plots
at the school farm. OF this number
all but four continued the work. The
class taking the work was nearly
three times as large as that of any
previous year.
Sell Much Produce.
One of the attractive points con-
corning the school gardens is the fact
that pupils are permitted to sell the
produce raised While some use this
method in disposing of their produce.
others take it home where it is made
use of.
At meeting held in the agricul-
tural room of the high school build
ing, children who have taken the
garden work were given back money
they had deposited to guarantee the
return Of hoes and rakes and to re-
ceive prize money
Seven Have High Standings.
In the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades the seven receiving the high
est standings were as follows:
Alice Dyer, LIST; Ethel Marin, End;
Harvey Washburn, 3rd; Bert Nc
Taggart, 4th; Minnie Anderson, 9Th;
Lisle Mooney, 9Th; Barbara Rafferty,,
7th.
The pupils of these grades were
not given any prizes in money this
year, but those receiving,<a standing
Of 80 and above were given half
years credit in eighth grade agri-
culture.
Given Cash Prizes.
In the fifth grade prizes were
given to the amount of $5.25 and the
pupils received prizes in the follow
ing order: Claire Miller, Arthur
Hovey, Edla Rudy, John Henry, Liz
zie Botting, Roy Webster, Pearl Tan
ner, Claire Vincent, Nellie Davis and
Lorraine Kreatz.
Russell Clarke Leads.
The pupils in the third and fourth
grades received prizes to the amount
of $500 in the following order:
Russell Clarke, Wesley Frost,
George Dyer, Clinton Ditty, John
Richards, Gordon Smith, Earle Black,
Francis Rhea, Flavian Cell and juno
Vincent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
CIRCLE NOT INCLUDED.
Veterans and Wives Invited to Attend
Chambers Lecture. i.

In last evenings issue of the Pho
neer it was stated that the old SOL
diers and members of the circle had
been invited to attend the Chambers
lecture of next week when he will
give his presentation of the "Grand
Army Man. In SO stating the Pio-
neer had been misinformed as only
the veterans and their wives have
been invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
"THE BANKERS DAUGHTER
Feature of Life Photo Film Company
at Grand Tomorrow.

One of the most successful feature
pictures ever produced by the Life
Photo Film company will be shown
at the Grand theatre tomorrow even
ing, being '.The Bankers Daughter" :"
This is a play which ranks high
among the photodramas of the day,
being one of the best fye-reel pie
lures.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
REFUGE SHIP STRIKES NINE
Only Twenty of the $500 Passengers
Are Lost

Only twenty Of the $500 Passengers
Are Lost.
Dover, Oct. 2S.-From twenty to
thirty French refugees bound for
England were drowned when the
French steamer Admiral Ganteaume
struck a mine just outside Boulogne
harbor. -~...-
"The refugees on board were terri
fed" said one of the rescued passen-
gers, "and swarmed to the deck,
clung to the rigging and shouted in a
piteous manner for help"
The channel steamer Queen came to
the rescue of the stricken ship. A
later announcement says the Queen
took off $500 passengers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
Must Clear Sidewalks.

At the meeting of the Merchants
association yesterday afternoon a
resolution was passed against the
placing of boxes and other material
on the sidewalks in front of the busi-
ness establishments. The sentiment
of the merchants appeared to be that
the walks were for use by the citizens
and the room should not be taken up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
APPORT1ONMENT RECEIVED
Beltrami Schools Receive SIG, $50
From State.

Earl Cell, county treasurer,
yesterday received check from the
state treasurer for SIG, 6,105.6O, Bel
trami's share of the school apportion-
ment. This money will be dis
tributed among. the schools of the
county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28

The Episcopalian guild will meet
at the home of Mrs. D.L. Stanton on
Bemidji avenue tomorrow afternoon.
Henry Logan, formerly of this
city but now Of international Falls,
was in Bemidji this morning enroute
to Grand Rapids where he will re-
main several days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
Shere-Soper.

Joseph Shere and Miss Essie Soper,
both of Beltrami county, were united
in marriage last evening in the pres
ence of witnesses, by August Jar
chow, justice of peace. They will
make thei-' home in Bemidji town
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28

Attachments to a plane patented
by its Georgian inventor make it
serve as smoothing plane, fore
plane or jointer plane.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
WOULD AID AGED PASTORS
Nethodists Plan Raising Fund Of Five
Million Dollars

Washington. Oct. 2S.-Many promi-
nent Methodists from throughout the
country convened here to inaugurate
a campaign to raise S5,000,0O0 for
superannuated Methodist clergymen.
The convention was ordered at the
last general Methodist conference
and earnest appeals were sent out
by the heads of the conference for
the $500 incapacitated ministers and
widows and children of the dead.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28

A patent has been granted for a
canister in which teas or coffees
can be accurately blended by an
amateur
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28

LOuQOu, OCL. co. uo uuy icluluS
German line which for six weeks has
been stretched across France is said
on the authority of the French war
Office to have been broken at last.
Near the eastern end Of the line, in
the region beyond Nancy, the official
French statement reports, the invad.
ers have been driven back on, German
soil
At other points over the long line
the offensive has been resumed by
the allied forces, after long period
Of comparative inaction. -,
The French claim to have, won the
advantage in an engagement at the
point where the line sweeps eastward
from the north, less than sixty miles
from Paris. Between Soissons and
Berry-au-Bac, to the east of the bend
in the line, heavy fighting has been
resumed. Apparently the engagement
was limited to an artillery duel, the
entrenched position of the opposing
forces forbidding the use of infantry.
Still Fierce to the North.
To the northward, along the Franco
Belgian border, the fighting continues
at undiminished ferocity. Along the
User, where the struggle has been
most intense, the allies have not
drawn back, says the French official
statement. while toward the south
further progress has been made be-
tween Ypres and Roulers.
AS reports filter in from the scene
OF fighting along the North sea, sup.
plementing the Unconditional official
statements. it became evident that the
recent battles along the shore Of the
North sea have been the most terrible
of the war.
From Emperor William himself 1t
man advance down the coast must be
continued at any cost and that Calais
must be taken. The desperate assaults
which followed, particularly along
the User canal, have few precedents
in modern history. "@-2ss5s+1 - ''-S
estimate that some 5000 Germans sue
ceeded in forcing their way across
the canal. They did it at a frishtful
cost. - ,.... -..- ~
Battle Still Undecided.
The battle for the road: to Calais
still is undecided. ..-.... .-= r..
Although it is said that the flow OF
German reinforcements in this region
seems to be without end. they appar'
emily, judging from the French Off
cial statement, have made no note
WORTH advance since gaining the
stream. The French say spirited
fighting continues between the mouth
of the User river and Lens; that in
this district the allies have not drawn
back, and that they have continued
to advance in the region between
Ypres and Roulers. The Berlin off,
cial statement says the situation
around the User river is unchanged.
On miniature scale the status OF
the opposing armies in Upper Belgium
ran parallel to the conditions which
prevailed when the German rush to
ward Paris was checked The Ger.
man forward movement has been
characterized by an even greater
prodigality of men than was shown
in the march in the direction of Paris
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
POURED FIRST CEMENT.
Foundation for Elks New Home
Being Placed by Kreatz.

Yesterday afternoon the first ce
ment for the foundation of the Elks
new home was poured, and with ia
yorable weather the work will be
rushed to completion. Georges
Kreatz, the Bemidji contractor, who
has charge of the work, said this
morning that the foundation will be
completed within two weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28

Fred Fraser is spending several
days at his home in Little Falls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28
DISPATCHES SAY
WAR IS MASSACRE
(American Press. }

Geneva, Oct. 28.-Telegrams re-
celved from Basic, Cologne and Cob
lenz declare that war on the German
right flank from Lille to the North
Sea has become massacre. Long
trains containing wounded continue
to pour into Cologne, Dusseldorf and
Cob1enz and Red Cross doctors and
hospitals in those places are over
whelmed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-10-28

Pioneer want ads b.ing results.