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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24
MANY SEATS ARE SOLD

With a large sale of reserved seat
tickets for the high school play,
"Princess Chrysanthemum," which is
to be produced in the City hall Mon
day evening, large attendance is
assured. The first ten rows are re-
served, the seats being on sale at
NetZer's drug store. Rehearsals for
the play have been held daily and
they have been most encouraging.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24
MAURICE PENDERGAST DEAD
Is Victim of tuberculosis Funeral
to Be Held at Dassel.

Representative L. G.. Pendergast
received telegram at noon ANNOUNCE
ing the death of Maurice Pender-
CAST, only child of Mort Pendergast,
formerly of Grant Valley, now of St.
Paul. Maurice, who was twenty-one,
had been suffering from. tuberculosis
for the past six months, and al
though he was not expected to re-
cover, his death came as a shock
to this community. Maurice was
the son Of Mr.. Pendergast's first
wife, who died from the same disease.
Interment will be made at Dassel,
Minnesota, Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24
Loss OF LIVES IN TEXAS
FLOOD MAY TOTAL SIXTY
(Unitod ProS0)

Austin, Tex, April 24.-Fifty per-
sons are known to have persisted in
the floods near Austin yesterday,
forty-five bodies having been recov-
cred. Some of these have not been
identified. twenty-five more are
missing and these are believed to
have persisted in the waters of the
flood which was one of the worst ever
experienced here. Trolley service has
been resumed and the pressure on the
Colorado dam eased. Popular sub:
scriptions are being raised for the
purpose of relieving flood sufferers,
but no outside aid is needed, it is
said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24
MONEY FOR NORMAL
AVAILABLE \ ! Il / J; in n 1916,
SAYS PENDERGAST
Bemidji Representative Returns From
St. Paul $25, 600 Can Be Obtained
in August, Next Year, His Claim
CAUSED PASSAGE OF FOUR BILLS
Comments on Action Of Southern Leg.
isaltors in Supporting School Ap.
propriation-Deserve Thanks.

| There seems to be q misunder-
standing in Bemtdji concerning the
time when the $4,000 normal school.
appropriation will become available.
The bill clearly states that the money
will be available during the year end
ing July 81, 1917. This means that
it can be secured any time after the
first of August, 1916" This was the
statement made by Representative L.
G. Pendergast. on his return to Be-
midi this morning from St. Paul
where he has been attending the leg
istative session which adjourned
Thursday. -
The representative was much
pleased that the appropriation had
been granted and while it was small
er than desired he said that he was
we'll satisfied. II am confident that
the house would have given us q
much larger appropriation than the
$4,000 voted by the body, but in
the senate it was different propo-
sit1on," said Mr.. Pendergast.
II want to tell you that we owe
lot to the southern Minnesota legis-
lators," continued the veteran. "They
voted for the appropriation and used
their influence wherever needed, fifty
of them favoring the bill: am sure
that Bemidji residents appreciate
their service as fully as do"
Made Fine Record.
Representative Pendergast served
his first term as member of the leg
islature and he has the distinction of
having established one of the best
records made by any member of the
house or senate during the session.
On an average one bill was passed for
each member, while Mr.. Pendergast
has fathered four successful measures.
:, Above all came the normal schapl
appropriation, bill. Then came bill
which will save the city Of Bemidji
$500 annually; the one which re- ::
quires counties to pay the expenses OF
i'll paupers, care for which. il. thrust
upon cities. Bemidji has always re-
ceived more than It's share of these
cases. The third was the bill vail
dating all warrants of the City ct
Bemidji which had been drawn on
overdrawn funds.
Bonds for Baudette.
The fourth was the bill legalizing
the issuing of bonds for the building
Of schools at Spooner and Baudette.
81 am we'll satisfied with the
amount of the normal appropriation
because it will give sufficient money
to properly erect a basement and
foundation" said the representative.
From now on the normal school will
be in the hands of the state normal
school board and further appropria-
lions will be secured through it's re-
concentrations" -. d.:
Representative Pendergast said
, that he does not know whether he
will ask reelection to the house next
year, but stated that should he be
returned that he will do all in his
power to bring about the passage Of
a bill completely changing the land
laws of the state.
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FOREST SERVICE
LESS EFFICIENT !
State Forester Cox, While in Bemidji,
Says Small Appropriation Means
Patrolmen Must Be Dropped.
FUND IS REDUCED TO $4,000
Board Recommended That $150,000
Be Allowed-Several Departments
Must Be Abandoned in Future.

William T. Cox of St. Paul, state
forester, was in Bemidji today en-
route to the 1tasca State park, where
with D.. P. Tierney, his assistant, he
will spend a few days superintend-
ing the planting of several hundred
thousand trees. = ....
Mr.. Cox expressed regret that the
forestry service was given an appro-
priation of only $4,000 by the leg
islature when $4,000 was needed
to properly care for the work of the
department. The appropriation was
formerly $4,000, a cut of $4,000 be-
ing made instead of the desired in
crease.
Must Change Policy.
1T will be necessary for us to dis
pense with. all patrolmen after. the
first Of August said the forester,
"leaving the work to be attended to
by rangers alone. This will of
course greatly reduce the efficiency
of the service. The rangers will be in
structed to devote their entire atten-
ton to the destroying of slashings
and to railway fires. A little educa-
tional work will be DONE"
Compliments Bemidji Ranger.
When asked whether LATE Johnson,
the Bemidji ranger, would be retain
ed, Mr.. Cox said: ''Mr. johnson is
one of the best men in the service
and we consider him of much value
to us. He will remain in the SER
vice." The forester also compli-
mented the work of Ranger Winslow
of Northome, who was in Bemidji to-
day. -.
Park Given More.
Mr.. Cox expects to cause many i'm
provements at Itasca park this sum-
mer. The former appropriation of
$4,000 has been increased to $12,5OO.
BURNSIDE State Park was voted $5,-
900. This park is north of Ely and
like Itasca was donated to the state
by the government.
Must Stop Study.
Zone of the consequences of the
reduced appropriation that we most
said Mr.. Cox, sis the neces-
sity of stopping our study of poplar
which we carried on last year. We
have found many additional uses for
the tree and have been able to in
crease it's utilization perhaps as high
as SO per cent. It is now Of profit to
farmers and means much to this Sec
ton of the state. We carried on our
Investigations north and east from
Bemidji." Is.
Have Been Many Fires.
According to Mr.. Cox there have
been many forest fires during the
past few weeks but all have been
placed under control before serious
damage resulted. He said that the
rain of Friday morning was of great
assistance to the rangers.
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NONRESIDENT Members.

NONRESIDENT Members.
A. Kaiser, Bagley
c. A. Roman, La Porte
H. Clementson, Clementson
j. G. Morrison, Jr., Red Lake
Omar Gravelle, Red Lake
p. A. Poirier, Superior, Wis.
Sam Simpson,, Bena
A. A. d. Long, Minneapolis
c. F. Schroeder, City ,
w. T. Blakely, Farley ...,-
Walter +. Dickens, Red Lake
VIM. Lennon, Kelliher
Sam Gone, St. Paul s-9
o. H. Diereks, Spooner
Geo. E: Erickson, Spooner
Herbert J.. Kahiler, Kelliher
d. T. Hoyt, Minneapolis
G. A. Elder. Duluth
j. F. Delaney, Jr., Park Rapids
M. E. Smith, Minneapolis - I. a--
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Tomorrow is Anniversary

1OUO11U" 10 z11lH1VV1 SeG1ys
Tomorrow being the ninety-sixth
Anniversary of Odd Fellow lodge,
the Bemidji Odd Fellows and Re-
beccas will attend the Presbyterian
church services in the morning in a
body Rev. j. G. Strand will preach
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24
Baseball Tomorrow.

Tomorrow morning at 1880 the
baseball season will open in Bemtdji
when the Colts and Bingers will meet
at the Fair grounds. Both teams
are confident Of victory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24
Catholic.

Low mass at a. m. High mass
at 10 a: m. Sunday school and bene-
diction at and p. m. Vespers at
1880 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24

Kenneth s. Cant, member. Of the
Duluth firm Of Cant & Mclean, deal
ers in farm lands, mortgages and In
vestments, was a. Bemidji business
visitor today. Mr.. Cant Is 2 son OF
Judge Cant Of Duluth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24
COMMERCIAL ~<,NVB
BEGINS new -
Annual Committee Appointments Al
Announced-Members Hope to Ac.
complish Much During 1915.
ENROLMENT LIST GROW
Efforts Will Be Made to Reach 300
Mark Farmers Clubs Are Given
Honorary Membership.

With the announcement Of COM
mittee appointments the years work
for Bemidji's Commercial club begins
in earnest and it's members are con-
fident that many things of import
ance concerning the welfare and ad-
vancement of the city will be accom-
plished during 1916.
R. H. Schumacher, cashier of the
First National bank, is the newly
elected president of the organization,
with E. H. Denu first vice-president;
George T. Baker, second vice-pres-
ident; James l.. George, treasurer and
Harry H. Mayer, secretary.
These Are Directors.
The directors are as follows:
Terms expire 1917: J. K. Given,
Charles Cominsky, E. II. Denu, M. j.
Brown, David Gill, DR.. c. r. San
born, George T. Baker and r. H.
Schumacher.
Terms expire 1916: B. w. Lakin,
F. S. Lycan, E. A. Barker, A. A. War
field, j. l.. George, G. M. Torrance
and A. P. White.
Much Interest Shown.
More interest than ever before is
being taken in the club and the men,
bership is constantly growing. The
officers are enthusiastic and are anx-
ious that the activities Of the club be
considerably expanded during the
year.
Every Farmers club in the county
has been extended an honorary men,
bership in the club, this move being
taken that the organization may work
in cooperation with the tillers Of
the soil and assist them whenever
possible.
Committee Appointments.
Following is given complete list
Of committee appointments, names of
members, nonresident members and
honorary members:
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Methodist.

Morning worship at 1O:45. Sub
ject, "Spring Time" Sunday school
at IL. Jr. league at 1880. Ep-
worth league at $50. Evening SER
vice at 1880. Subject, "True Relig-
ion." Prayer meeting Thursday
night at 8. All are cordially invited
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-24
X X X X X X X X Xxx X X X X X X X
x SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES X
X X X x x x X X X X X X X X K x X
Episcopal.

Communion services at 8 a. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sunday
morning prayer and sermon at II.
Archdeacon Parshall, rector.
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Members Of Club.

Darragh, F. j. ..
Fckstrum, L. P.
Erwin, T. S.
Ebert, f. N.
Elliot, w. A.
Erickson, B. r.
Evans, =. r.
Finnegan, VIM. F.
Foley, VIM.
Cell, E.
Gilmore, DR.. r.
Gill, Phillip
Gill, Dave
Given, James
Given, Nat
Given, r. L.
Garlock, A. V.
George, J. l..
Getchell, F.. r.
Gray, W. A.
Gulbranson, r.
Hughes, Thos.
Herbert, J. M.
Hoyc, Charles
Huffman, G. A.
Huffman, H. L.
Hanson, Louis
Halgren, F. G.
Hennesy, J. P.
Johnson, L. F.
Johnson, DR.. E. w
Jewett, G. w.
Jester, A. H.
Johnson, A. C.
Jerrard, r. H.
KreatZ, Geo. e.
Kenfield, E. f..
Koors, F. J.
Lair, J. P.
LyCan, r.. 5.
Lakin, B. w.
Rite HE, A. P.
Schroeder, w. C.
Schumacher, r. II.
Stanton, DR.. D. I
Stewart, Scott
Sanborn, c. r.
Simons, #. r.
Stein, Geo.
Stanton, H. M.
Spooner, M. A.
Satire, E. M.
Segal, J.
Schwandt, Otto
Swinson, T.. w.
Torrance, G. M.
Tuomy, J. T.
Troppman, F. G.
Vandersluis, G. "
Warfeld, C. w.
Warfeld, A. A.
Wedge, A. G. Jr.
Walker, G. A.
Ward, L. A.
Welsh. T. J.
Winter, E. H.
Woodmansee, G..
White, A. P.
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Arnold, F.. S.
Andrews, A. A.
AlsOp, Fl. w.
Anderson, Joseph
Bacon, c. M.
Barker, e. A.
Bowser, W. N.
Brooks, w. l..
Baker, Geo. T.
Battles, c. e.
Baer, H. c.
Brinkman, Fred
Bagley, A. NJ.
herman, T.. b.
Brown, M. J.
Blooston, l..
Bailey, T. c..
Bailey. s. c..
Batchelder, I. P.
Brosvik, Paul
Brookins, H. B.
Burgess, Del
Carson, G. F..
Cochran. George
Crothers, l.. G.
COminsky, G. c..
Cominsky, II. Fl.
Cochran, Geo. Jr.
Cross, c.. c..
Cool, I. J.
Claven, Andy
Carlson, A. II.
Dyer, w. +.
Denu, r. III.
Donovan, w. H.
Daniels, H. G.
Dennison, w. K.
Dennis, r. ..
Doran, Herb
Dempsy, L. c.
Dent, o. L.
Lycan, r. B.
Loud, H. j.
La Baw. l..
Langdon. r. w.
Longballa, M. c.
Marcum, E. H.
MOberg, John
Molander, A. L.
Mayer, H. Fl.
Mills, G. H.
Mannaugh. o.
McTaggart, Joe
Mcdonald, J. r. Jr.
McIver, K.
Netzer, E. F.
Nelson, P. A.
Opsahl, J. J.
Ongstad, Olaf
Ph1bbs, M.
Palmer, G. M.
Palmer, A. B.
Roe, K. K.
Rhoda, F. w.
Russell, P. J.
Robinson, w. z.
Reynolds, H. E.
Rhea, Geo.
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/ According to Mr.. Cox there have
been many forest fires during the
past few weeks but all have been
placed under control before serious
damage resulted. He said that the
rain of Friday morning was of great
assistance to the rangers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-19
Twilight 1T the Gateway Of the Trou.
hlrd Seas.

To THE EplroR oF THE SUN-Sir: \
'cH evenings ago my husband and | were
dining ON our porch here at Sea Gate,
I'm tine Sew Work hurhOr.
Along past our door on the ocean came
~ ton"v island boat, all so gay with
l-hts ard people. We could see the
morry crowds r%eturnirG 10 their won
derfHl c.'' after a days play here.
We could hear the baud. and it played
Just q sons at Twilight"
IL ali seemed 50 perfect. Ike Gods
world. The peace Of II. as the old boat
gl.d"d along
Presently, in the dusk, appeared a
m'-hty ocean liner, on 1 Q first lap ot
her Trip To the war countries. bringing
oyar moro guns ana more shells to make
more war.
The pity VI IT, Too had we can, do
better for them!
Let us thauk God for our merry
crowds and our song N twilight Lot
ms pray our ocean steamers may soon he
gay like the Cuucy Island boat with
lights and music and their SONG at
twilight sing Of peace. \ &. NJ
pRlFTwoop, Sea Gate, september IS.
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The Runabout Submarine.

The small. cheap, handy runabout
submarine which Mr.. HENRY FoRD,
the disinterested friend OF peace, has
designed to Danish war, and which.
as Il sterling patriot, he will bring to
the attention Of Secretary DANIELS.
Is one of those sudden inspirations
that come only to genius, Engineers.
electricians and explosive experts
have been developing the umIersca
boat for "A generation, and cover
menIs have spent millions In expert.
nenting. The latest thing In suhma.
rines Is the giant cruiser with four
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-19
Does MIR. wilson Mean Business?

II President WILSON mems bust.
ness In the attack he is about to make
on extravagances in the public ser.
vice, the Bureau of the Census, SAM.
L. ROGERS, Director. offers an invit.
ing field for his activities.
That lavish utterer of unnecessary
documents consumes thousands Of dol
lars annually In the waste Of good
white paper and good black ink. It's
latest exploit is the publication Of an
eight page pamphlet entitled The
Census of the Deaf and Dumb" OF
which three-quarters of a page are de.
voted to exposition and explanation
Of the fact that the statistics and
tabulatlons on the other pages are III
complete, and consequently worthless
for any purpose.
This example of the passion FOR
print that fills the wa ste ba skets of
loyal citizens with uudesired and I'm.
desirable matter should furnish an ex.
cellent sub-head In an address To the
Congress ON the possibility Of saving
money for the taxpayers.
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The New Pan.Amerlcan Trade Bank.

The operations of the new Mercan-
tile Bank Of the Americas will be
watched with keen interest, and no
small expectation, by all who are
practically concerned in the realiza-
ton of the much publ shed visions
Of a smiling future for United States
trade in the southern Americas. The
reasons for the discrepancy between
fact and fancy in that trade are quite
numerous. and more obvious.
1t Is 40 mere sentimental prefer
ence that moves South American in
ternational commerce along east and
west instead OF north and south lines.
The many counts of the frequently
uttered i3dictnent against North
American %purveyOrs to Latin America
sun up. with respect To the actual
movement Of goods in southward lead
ing channels. In the statement that
our exporters in effect presume Id
dictate 10 buyers instead of making
the Offering Of goods ut the reason.
able requirements Of the purchaser.
Even IL those requirements. in ma.
terlals and in credits. were unren son
able, based only on within, they mus.
govern the trade 81 long ms they are
on the buying side.
Our exporters are not exempt
from the natural laws that govern
commerce for other peoples. Common
experience. as for instance, and espe.
clally, In the organized trade cam
paigning OF the Germans, has demon
strated beyond sensible dispute the
ACCESSIBILITY, the almost Indispensable
necessity, Of a financial strategy com
prislng a central trade bank nj home
with outposts in the country to be
peacefully penetrated"
For n reason or another, Amcri-
can enterprise, So much and often 50
undcseryedly Wanted, has Jagged in
this essential respect. Whatever the
conditions under which the new on.
terprise Is to operate in Venezuela,
Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, its
sponsors are To be commended for
courage and sense. The risks may
be expected to dwindle upon close
conformation, but praise is not to he
withheld from the pioneer.
Here Is a new and great opportunity
for American exporting manufac,ur-
ers, Its fate Is largely in their hands.
Support Of it will better their own
fortunes. We wish 1t and them the
best of luck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-19
Cape Gods Railroad and Canal.

The Panama Canal has it's Culebra,
and the lesser waterway that sewers
the sundcring cape between Buzzards
Bay and Cape Cod Bay has it's draw
bridge, The problem Of the sandy
cape Is almost as vcXatious as that
Of the marshy isthmus.
The railroad men and the superin-
tendents of marine transportation
cannot agree upon an accommodation
Of conflicting interests. So the Pub
lie Service Commission and the IIar-
Dor and Land Commission have been
listening in joint session to the request
Of the railroad to have the canal
management compelled to carry YES
sells past the tracks through n lock.
On the n side the argument Is that
the current In the canal is 50 swift
that If the draw damned a passing
vessel would collide with II. The
other side asserts that the current Is
gentle, ana growing In the grace of
hlllulieSS as me waterway gets It's
finishing touches. Craft pass through
The draw mt n twelve or fifteen mile
gait. says the railroad, They are
under perfect control aud can be
stopped In time to avert accident, Is
the canals rebuttal. Let the bridge
stay down, say the canal men, EXCEPT
when Il vessel whistles for ia ssuce
We hay" instructed our draw tender.
replies the railroad, to give the bunts
right OF way, and let the draw down
only when we have to get n train
over, That means delay to rail traf-
nc, locking would mean delay to tho
marine traffic. and added expense To
the canal management.
+ Restoring the conditions Of centu.
rfes ago, when, likely enough, the pres
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WHITMAN MAY SAVE
N. Y. WATER SUPPLY
Will Hear Opposition to Emp.
tying Hospital Sewage Into
MOhansic Lake.
WILL CONFER TOMORROW

ALBANY. Sept. iS.-The water srr1,,
of New York city and the health Of lie
millions Of people are ~gravely imp,rrlsd
by the proposed sewage disposal pldn
OF the Mohansic hospital, which pro.
vides for the emptying OF the srwag, Il
his institution into Mohausic Lake
This liz the belief of opponents " tho
plan, and 1t so impressed Gov Whitman
the question for Monday morning. when
he will hear both sides and determine
lust what action he should take.
The plan as outlined provides for the
disposal into Mohansic Lake. the source
Of a stream leading into the Cr,ton
reservoir, of the treated sewage from
the disposal plant to be built at the
Mohansic institution. Engineers who
are associated with the work of plan.
ming n disposal system for this |ins,itu.
ton declare hat there is not the least
danger of communicating the source Of
New York city's water supply They
will be given an opportunity to explain
the reasons for this opinion at the hear.
ing set by Gov. Whitman for Monday.
The Importance of this subject can he
by the fact that GOV. Whit.
man feels that the opposition to the
plan Is entitled to a hearing. 1t Is not
in the Governors province to hear such
cases as this, but In the present In.
stance the opposition to the plan has
been so strong that he deemed il ad.
visable to hear both sides of the uues.
ton before permitting the Consimma.
tion Of the scheme.
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Honor al the National Schools.

From Washington the sur
prislng statement that there Is under
discussion a plan TO Introduce the
honor system among the Naval
Academy midshipmen." But talk of
introducing" a code Of manly honor
as though It were n novelty at An
napolis aud West Point is a prepos.
ferrous absurdity. so preposterous and
$ o absurd that 1t just about cancels
what otherwise would he an insuffer.
able insult to the young men in both
institutions.
II the statement had been that
there was under consideration a plan
whereby the decentralization OF roiiti-
cal pull would he removed from
these academies. In which II has 50
long wrought its mischievous work OF
undermining discipline and condoninI
the gravest offence Of all in the code
Of military ethics. disobedience Of SUI
perior officers: If the report had beer
that there was on foot Il plan to re-
move once and for all this blight
from the national military and naval
schools, 1t might not only he believed
but would he heartily welcomed.
We need more army officers. We
need more navy officers. We are
going to have them. And while we
are working out plans for getting
them. what a vast advantage it would
he II some system were devised for
eliminating absolutely and forever the
Congressman and his demonstratedly
balsful influence from the entire
mechanism OF defence.