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Evening star., 1915-01-12
Stunning Evils.

Now that the President has taken the
stump, and tnaugurated his campaign
for a second term after the stump
fashion-putting things breezily and
ektravagantly--it Is well to note some
of the evils of that position. They are
numerous, and do much harm.
After national platforms have been
adopted, parties send spellpindeFs through
the country to interpret them and pledge
their employers. The qualifications for
such agents and representatives are not
Information, careful statement. and con-
seisntious regard far the public welfare.
but slibness, hearty persuasiveness. and
a desire to secure votes. Often a spell
binders amount Of Information Is in
inverse ratio to the number Of his ad-.
jectives. Sometimes rich vocabulary
covers multitude of intellectual defi-
ciencies.
statements are put out, consciously or un-
consciously. Parties are pledged be-
yond the power Of FedeHptiani and
the successful party seon finds itself in
trouble, and charged with breaking faith.
All explanations are then in vain.
The democracy's present difficulties
grow out of reckless and irresponsible
stumpins. Its spellhinders who talked
tariff In 1872 either did not know their
subject, or did not care what they said.
Men whe charged the high eest of living
to the policy Of protection were either
ignorant or iasiRcere,
Likewise as to economy. The charge
that three hundred millions year we're
being wasted, aud could be saved in the
governments expense account. never had
a leg to stand on: and the men who made
1t either had not investigated the matter,
or were willing to use the charge ''as
seod eneugh Morgan until after the
election"
For illustration as to the effect of such
a proceeding on a party employing it,
let US take the case OF q business mana
manufacturer, say, on large scale -
who SHOULD send "drummers' out in
every direction, mlsrepresenting not only
conditions of trade, but his ability to fill
orders. How long would he thrive:
Who would give him a second order
after being deceived about the first?
When 1t was discovered that he could
not fill his orders at all, OF that his goods
did aat come UP to sample. what would
his credit be worth?
In this day Of commissions, why not
eammisien to inquire into, and if pos
sible correct, some of the abuses Of polit-
ical campaigning? Why all the stress ON
money as q eerruptiRg agency, and none
at all on stump speaking, when what Is
called 'tguff' often secures more votes
than beedle?
Evening star., 1915-01-12
The Home Market.
rom the Baltimore American.

Prominent women of the country,
headed by the wives OF cabinet minis
ters and other influential officials. have
started an organization among the wom-
en- to pledge themselves while the war
lasts to buy only goods made in the
United States. The women form the
vast bulk of the shopping contingent. and
Il they start and keep up this PATRIOTIC
league, the business Of the country will
speedily feel its influence, with good
prospects Of made-in the Upited- States
goods becoming a permanent demand.
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Other Times.

My Uncle Jim he used to be
Quite confident and gay.
He talked with unaffected glee
On topics of the day.
But now he doesn't act SO wise.
He's thoughtfullike and slow;
And every now and then he sighs:
well, mebbe 1 don't know"
Great questions used to seem quite clear
When he had talked awhile.
1t was encouragin' to hear
His calm an lucid style.
He now says, "Life's a wilderness
An doubts are beund to grew.
So, boys, 1 might as well confess
That mebbe 1 don't know.
"The arguments that once were plain
Have all heen kicked around;
And folks are speakin' with disdain
OF thoughts once called profound.
This world is all a stage SO vast,
Likewise feetin' show.
And since they sort @ changed the cast
Well, mebbe I don't know"
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Improve Rural Schools.

From the Blrmingham Ate:Hefalu
Alabama. q state Of vast natural re-
sources and one Of the most prosperous
states In the south, makes a bad show
Ing in the statistics of illiteracy. and
it will remain near the bottom Of the
scale until rural schools are improved.
There should be q schoclhouse at every
crossroads, and the rural schools should
have as long a school year as the city
schools.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Screws Of Song.

1.-THE old songs used to talk about un-
requited Affection" said the bald headed
man.
Eyes. Somebody was supposed to be
heart broken about something all the
time"
There's no danger Of heart trouble
with these up-to:date songs. The only
risk you run is that they will make you
catch your breath till You get asthma"
Evening star., 1915-01-12

lutd, whereas the Norris plan states no
ratio Of federal and District contributions
and leaves the local tax rate adjustable
while presumably establishing fixed
assessment.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

OIn order to avoid deleys on aecaapt q
personal absence letters to THE SfAH sneuie
with the off1ce, but simply to THE STAB, or to
the Editorisl or business Department according
TO tenor or pIrpose,
Evening star., 1915-01-12

The Zeppelins proved SO dangerous
to their passengers in the early ex-
periments that England may continue
to entertain hopes of escaping them
even after the fleet starts.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Some Of the candidates for government
tai appointments have been busily en-
sa8ed in reporting their need OF en-
ployment to the Post Office Department
fer the Rast two years.
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The women who are striving to FORM
ulate plans for universal peace viii find
general and sincere support. including
even that of the militant suffragettes.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Mexican fighting might not seem
quite SO Objectionable if those engaged
In 1t did not persist in bringing it so
close that it cannot escape this coun-
trys attention.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Enlarging the powers Of the govern
ment is not necessarily regarded as en-
larg:ng the probab abilities of future in
pestigation.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

If washington were as wicked a
town as it is often represented. the
idea of sending innocent statesmen
here from all parts of the country
would be objectionable.
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The Filipinos in some parts of the
islands are suspected of doing pretty
much as they please, without waiting
for self-government
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Opinions that "the real war" will start
in the spring leave room for curiosity
as to a proper designation Of the present
conflict.
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Avalanches are creating havoc in
Switzerland. There are worse geo.
graphical problems than those pre-
sented by the Culebra cut.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Haiti might resent 20 many revolutions
if they did not tend to give the taxpay-
er Of today hope OF being the office
holder of tomorrow
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Wmld Federation?
Kansas City Time

From the Kansas City Times.
The United States Of America is "act-
ing for" all the warning nations in q
Diplomatic way. Maybe this Ia begin,
ming Of 1.-The federation Of the world"
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Diplomatic notes are. to a large de-
gree and in their own peculiar way,
promissory notes.
Evening star., 1915-01-12
Fresidsnt - Campaigner.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
The Presidents jackson day speech
suggests that II he did decide to 60 In
for straight campaigning, he could keep
his opponents pretty busy.
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How It Worked Out,

Crimson Gulch ought to try prohibi-
tion."
1--WE did try it once" replied Three Fin
ger Sam. ''All it did was to give the
sheriff a monopoly of the liquor busi-
ness
Evening star., 1915-01-12

tn. Evening Star with the Sunday mornins
edition, Is delivered by carriers withiA the ctty
a. Is cents per month: daily only. % cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail. or telephone Main 2440.
Collection is made by carrier at the end Of each
month.
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Payable in advance-by mall postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included, month. 60 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 eents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. ~ 70 year.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

The pen is mightier than the sword
but the war-machine defies the lecture
platform.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

1VIcUU D1uUe.
There is somebody on every street car
Who 10 dissatisfied with the way the
line Is run.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHnANDHR JOHNSON
Repudiated.

II am a self-made man." said Mr..
Cumrox.
Didn't your wife have something 10
do with your career?"
"She used to say SO. But after seeing
how ] behave in society she refuses to
take any of the blame"
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Entered as second class mail natter et th4 pat
ofHce at Washington. d. o
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Business Ofice. nth st. snd Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Ruildinz.
Chicago Ofice: First National Bank Building.
European ONCE: Regent ST.. London. England.
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A DecOy.

A game warden had a tame rabbit.
To sit on the snow was its habit.
When q hunter. for fun,
Showed q fancy shotgun
The warden would step out and nab
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Il approves Of grounding day." said
Uncle Eben "De grounding may not
be much Of a prophet, but he puts up
about de only holiday dat amt an ex-
pense.''
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Regularly s1.es sa.ss but reduced for the
January Clearing to $1.5S pair
Curtain Store-Third Floor,
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Always.

From the Toledo Blade.
Evening star., 1915-01-12

"a StSah'AP VI :"
styles.
Materi als-laces and
brafds show quality.
Correct for use in par
lor, living room or any
room in the house.
Colors are white, ivory,
cream or Arabian.
Styles-Wilh fiiet lace
insertion; plain, with
dainty embroidered self
color sprays; styles with
borders In rose design in
celors of yellow, pink OF
blue, and covered to pro-
duce a soft shadow effect
ito harmenize with the
wall paper).
All the others, equally
u
Evening star., 1915-01-12

Choice Of eighteen styles.
The Verdures are in the forest, leaf or tree
designs majority in the dark colors SO much in
demand at present.
Also Gobelins, mercerized and in floral de-
signs, copies of $500 silk fabrics.
For upholstering, couch and table covers, pill
lows, pertieres. etc. All SO inches wide.
Regular prices, s. to $3.50 yard, CT IN
One day at........................, y .0v
Upholstery Gimpes, with silk cord centers
Choice of our entire line Wednesday, a D
Upholstery Store-Third Floor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
FEATURES FOR CONCERT.
Band to Offer Splendid Program Next
Thursday Ollie Nelson and Il.
E. Anderson, Soloists.
GOOD ATTENDANCE is URGED

-rl. % 5rE- .,=ra ~ 49, . 5 X 3 . .
With a splendid program arranged
the January concert Of the Bemidji
band will be given in the City hall
next Thursday evening: Director
Remfrey announced today that spe-
cial numbers have been planned and
that the entertainment will be of ex-
ceptional quality. .$ ,E
Ollie Nelson will sing, accompa-
MED by the entire band. H. E..
(Happy) Anderson will play clar-
met solo and Axel Kittleson and Del
bert Elletson will offer a cornet duet.
The band will play entirely new
selections and one of the largest
crowds to ever attend g concert here
should be present. The members of
the organization deserve and appre-
ciate support and need encourage
ment in their efforts. No charge IS
made for the concert and residents
of the city should bear, in mind the
fact that on next Thursday night,
January %, concert will be given,
and make it point tosbe there
Following the concerta dance will
be given, music to be- provided by
the band orchestra, which is better
than ever.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
.GERMANSDEfEATED
IN NIGHT ATTACK

London, Jan. 22.-In furious
night attack which took place in the
vicinity of Visny, the Germans have
been decisively defeated. At this
point the Germans repeatedly shelled
the trenches of the allies and forced
them to give gound for a distance Of
900 yards, says an official report from
Amsterdam.
Creeping from their trenches the
Germans advanced over the ground
until reaching wire entanglements
before the Allies trenches. T. 4
The British infantry then leaped
forward, repulsed three desperate at
tacks and an advance was ordered,
the fighting taking place in deep
mud and finally reaching the stage of
the bayonet, the British at daybreak
capturing half-mile row of German
trenches. by ., ..-......
The German killed number 26O
and III were taken prisoners, while
the English loss was slight.
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REHEARsALS START MONDAY
Local Talent to Present Comedy, "a
Pair Of Gloves,o Next Month.

Under the direction of Miss Rubie
Henrionnet, rehearsals for the play
let, "A Pair of Gloves, which will
be presented on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, February 16 and II, will begin
tomorrow night. The play, an ex-
citing three-act comedy, was written
by Anthony Wills, and in order to
stage it a royalty must be paid. The
proceeds of the entertainment will be
for the benefit of the Associated Char
tiles and the cast will be as follows:
Mr.. Ruggles, Ralph B. Lycan; Mr..
Slocum, Jack Herbert; Mr.. Brooks,
Herbert Kelliher; Walter Dillingham;,
Bert Barker; Mrs. Ruggles, Vera
Backus; Mrs. Dillingham;, Gladys
Stanton; Valeshka Bijou, an actress,
Olive Cunningham; Jim Ryan, Bob
Feir; Dora Ruggles, Esther Nixon,
and Mrs. Brooks, Helen Backus.
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in CHARGE. At SPOKANE OK
J. M. Richards is Manager of New
Agency for Lumber Mills.

In a recent issue of the Mississippi
Valley Lumberman, an article is con-
tanned telling of the formation Of
what will be known as the Idaho
White Pine Manufacturers Agency,
an organization brought about by a
group of six leading mills of the en-
land Empire" This agency has es-
tablished Offices at Spokane and Chi
cago, and in this connection the fol-
lowing reference is made to J. M.
Richards, until recently prominent
resident of this city: The Spokane
office of the agency will be in charge
of J. M. Richards, who until re-
Gently was associated with c. J. &
D. N. Winton at Bemidji, Mimi. Mr..
Richards commenced the lumber bust
ness in 1891 at Eau Claire, Wis.,, with
the Rust-Owen Lumber company, and
the following year went to Drum
mOnd with the same concern. lie
was associated with this company un-
til in 1899, when he went to Crooks
ton, with the Crookston Lumber COM
pany, and in 1903 became manager
of that concern with mills at Crooks
ton, Bemidji and St. Hilaire, MINI.
In 1907 he was one of the organizers
and became manager of the Bemidji
T umher cOmnanv which bl1iIt a mill
at Bemidji and operated it until 1913,
when it was sold to the Crookston
Lumber company. During that time
Mr.. Richards became closely &C.
quainted with the lumber trade in
Minnesota, North, Dakota, Iowa and
the market tributary to Chicago,
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JOINT INSTALLATION TONIGHT
I. O. 0. F. and Daughters Of Rebecca
to Hold Sessions.


A joint installation Of the I. O.. O:
F. and the Daughters ofsRebecca, will
be held in the Odd Fellows hall this
evening, and all members are urged
to be present. A cordial invitation
is extended to out of town visiting
members. The following I. O.. Q. F.
members will be instasled: Noble
Grand, D. D.. Miller; Vice Grand, E.
L. Guenther; Financial Secretary, DR..
A.V. Garlock; Rec. Secretary, George
Rhea; Treasurer, C. F. Schroeder.
The Daughters of Rebecca to be in
stalled as follows: Noble Grand,
Mrs. Julia Titus; Vice Grand, Mrs
Laura Cobb; Recording Secretai y,
Mrs. Bell Denley; Financial secre-
tary, Mrs. Eta Cell; Treasurer, Mrs.
Mable Schroeder. - .s
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or acquiring technique of foreign
trade; it is the right spirit in which
these things are done, the desire to
comprehend and the willingness to
serve other nations This is the SER
vice to our own country which is
now needed.
"1n view of the situation already
indicated it is not surprising that the
present supply of Americans equipped
for various branches of foreign bust
ness is inadequate. To the young
American, the opportunities in bust
ness at home seem more likely to
lead to wealth and influence, and
this, to say the truth, has been the
fact for the last half century, and so
will continue for some time to come
for the great majority. To our other
deficiencies in capital, equipment and
organization, this deficiency in exper-
fenced men is serious item. 1t must
be reckoned with and remedied if
the United States is to play any great
and active part in the worlds COM
merce
Hitherto large part of the pio-
neer work has been done for us,
faithfully and efficiently, by men of
foreign birth and education. Good
business policy will as a rule provide
that the scales force, the clerical
staff and the subordinate employees
generally by native to the country
where the foreign business is estab-
lished. But in the long run, it will
be found advisable to entrust the
responsibility of managing and super
vising American business abroad to
men of American breeding, not mere
ly as matter of patriotism, but as
a competitive precaution."
Americas foreign trade depends
upon the immediate provision of an
adequate American ocean carriage,
in the opinion of James J. Hill, the
st. Paul railroad magnate. To buy
such service by big subsidies, he told
the convention is losing and in
the long run unsuccessful game
1.-THE only practical-the only
desirable policy for this country is
the provision of a sufficient American
merchant marine" he said ''To buy
this by big subsidies is losing, and,
in the long run, unsuccessful game.
We cannot and we do not want to
| rely hereafter, as we have so long,
upon foreign ships to carry American
trade and thus control not only its
profits but also it's direction and its
volume. There are but two resour-
ces; one a merchant marine owned
and operated by the government; the
other merchant marine provided by
and for the people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
GIBBONS DEFEATS CLABBY

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 22.-Jimmy
Clabby last night lost the right to
style himself as the middleweight
champion of the world, for he was
clearly outboxed and outfought by
Mike Gibbons, st. Paul's favorite
phantom, in a spectacular 10-round
bout before one of the largest audi
ences that has ever packed the large
auditorium building; There was alb
solutely no question about Mixes SUI
periority. Every Chicago critic
present with one exception awarded
the honors to Mike, and every Mil
;waukee sport writer was unanimous
in giving the verdict to Gibbons. 1t
was a grand exhibition Of boxing by
the two cleverest opponents of the
fistic art now before the public. :
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Duet-Seected-
A Water-Logged Town.
Miss Virginia Brown.
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GIVE MINUTES INTERMISSION)
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TRAIN BOYS FOR COMMERCIAL
WORK ABROAD, IS PLEA

St. Louis, Jan. 22.-Special train
ing for Americas young men for COM
mercial work abroad was urged here
today by Professor Edwin F. Gray,
of Harvard, in addressing the Nation
al Foreign Trade convention, in ses-
sion at the Planters hotel.
During recent years it has been
made clear that we must learn to
sell our wares in increasing volume
and in keenly competitive markets, :"
he declared. The United States is
just entering upon that TRANSFORMED
ton in it's external trade and it's in.
ternal economic balance which Eng
land experienced more than a CEN
fury ago and which Germany has
been accomplishing during the last
thirty years. AS the earnings of
American capital approach the in
ternational level we are likely to see
it building up merchant marine
and demanding with more insistence,
not special privilege but freedom
from unwise. restrictions. Of slower
growth will be what may be called
on International mind among our
people. We are already passing out
of the period when we in this happy
land counted all those unblest and
benighted who were born under an
other flag. We have much to learn
still from and about the foreigner
of this world. wish to lay empha-
sis upon the Importance of straighten-
ing out this -kink of the American
mind, for it. is here that we encounter
one of the chief difficulties and OBJ;
stacles in our trade expansion.
1T is not merely matter of learn.
ing foreign language or studying
foreign tariffs and trade regulations
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
BEM|DJI QUINT WINNER
Grand Forks Basketball Team De-
feated in First of Three Game
Series by Score of 40 to II.
OLD TIME FORM IS DISPLAYED

Playing better basketball than at
any time during the season the big
Bemidg" basketball team was able to
defeat Grand Forks last night by a
score of 40 to IL, the contest being
much more interesting and harder
fought than the score would indi-
cate.
The game was the first of series
of three and with strengthened line
up, one of their regular players be-
ing out of the game last night, the
Grand Forks five expects to secure a
victory this evening.
Bestul and Jacobson, Bemidji
guards. played spectacular basket
ball last night, breaking up play af-
ter play and featuring in their floor
work. The basket throwing of Bes-
tut was sensational. Captain Howe
and Brandon were in exceptional
form and nine times did the latter
count. Peck's passing and following
of the ball was good and he took part
in almost every play.
During the first half Grand Forks
played Bemidji on even terms and at
the call of time the score stood - to
6. The visitors played a hard game
and displayed good knowledge of bas-
ketball.
The game tonight should be inter-
esting.
Last NIGHTS score:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-22
FRANK AWAITS
! COURT APPEAL

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 22.-Instead CT
swinging on the gallows today, Leo
M. Frank, thrice convicted of MUIR
dering Mary Phagen, young factory
girl in April, 1913, was in his cell
hopefully awaiting the result of his
appeal to the United States supreme
court, allowed by Justice Lamar.
This was the day set for Franks exc
cution. It was the third time he
had been sentenced to death. The
writ granted by Justice Lamar auto
matically stayed execution of the
death penalty today until Franks
appeal is determined