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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
bob" STEVENSON PRAISES
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES

During the basketball season which
will come to a close with the state
tournament. to be played at Carleton
this month. the Bemidji high school
team has made q brilliant record.
While the playing of the entire team
has been brilliant, the work of Tan
ner and Captain Johnson, forwards,
Is to large degree responsible for
the high rank of the local high school
in state basketball, and the ability
of these two sensational young ath-
letes has not gone without notice
from the outside.
Both boys have decided to enter
Pillsbury academy next year and that
they will star in the various branches
of athletics is foregone conclusion.
Coach Stevenson, of Pillsbury, who
has spent the past several days in
Bemidji, said while here that he
would like nothing better than to
have Tanner and Johnson enroll at
AIloOuAy. AC AOSS VIII OC hCCA1y
felt in high school football, basketball
and baseball
In speaking of the Fond du Lac
games, in which he wore Bemidji
uniform, Stevenson, who starred in
each of the three contests, his speed
and defensive playing being a feat
ure, said:
"In Big Bemidg' the city of Be-
midji has a team to be proud of and
l was glad to play in the series with
such a fine bunch. They are in the
game every minute and there is not
q ruitter on the team. I shall long
remember the splendid treatment l
received while in your city, both from
the members of the team and others.
Fond du Lac has basketball ma
chine that is exceptional in many
ways. 1t is composed Of crack indi-
vidual players who have developed a
team work that is exceedingly hard
to break up. They are great team
and for Big Bemidg' to take one out
Of three is a credit to them.
"Bemidji hits me just right and I
hope to have a chance to come back
again some time"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
Finds Evidence Not Sufficient to Hold
Them for Robbing Cottages. ,

In municipal court this afternoon
Mrs. Jennie Thatcher and Mrs. Ed.
Kelley were found not guilty of rob-
bling several cottages at Grand Forks
Bay, a charge which had been made
against them by Bemidji summer
residents. Much of the stolen prop
erty was found in the homes Of the
women, and witnesses testified that
the women had been seen coming
from the Bay with the things stolen,
but their claim of having bought the
material was accepted by Judge
Croweu and he dismissed the charge,
admonishing the defendants ito be
more careful as to the buying from
strangers in the future. 5s@.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
SCHOOL BOYS WARNED
Mayor McCuaig 1nstructs Police to
Arrest Scholars Who Smoke Gig
arettes on Streets.
AFTER THOSE SELLING TO "K1Ds''

"Bemidji school boys must stop the
practice of smoking cigarettes on the
streets. The law provides a penalty
for so doing and I have instructed
the police to see that it Is enforced, ~
stated William McCuaig, mayor OF
Bemidji, this morning in announcing
that a reward of $25 would be paid
to anyone giving information which
would bring about the arrest and
conviction of those giving or selling
tobacco of any kind to minors or
school boys.
The mayor said that numerous
school boys have been found smoking
of late. Investigation has brought
out the fact that the boys secure
their material from go-betweens, the
licensed places using care not to sell
to minors.
In speaking of the matter an alder
man said this morning: II am in ia
vor of revoking every license to sell
cigarettes if the boys are not pre-
vented from securing them. The
statesmen should be careful in making
sales and if not they should be dealt
with accordingly"
The law is plain on the matter,
and in governing the use of tobacco
by minors, section 1915 of the stat
utes says:
ANY person under eighteen years
OF age, any minor pupil, who shall
smoke or use tobacco, cigars or to-
bacco in any form on any public high
way, street, alley, park or other
lands used for public purposes, or in
any public place of business, shall be
arrested by an officer of the law, who
may be cognizant of such offense;
and further, it shall be the duty of
all such officers upon complaint Of
one citizen to arrest such offenders
and take them before the proper
court. The court shall impose a pull
ishment at it's discretion in the sum
not to exceed $1,000 or imprison-
ment in the county Jail not to exceed
five days for each, offense.'.'' s' S.S
r. - The ;lawsalso@ refers to the man=wls
sells to minors, saying:
ANY person within this state who
sells, gives to, or in any way fur
nishes any cigarettes, cigars or to-
bacco in any form to any person I'M.
der eighteen years of age or to any
minor pupil, of any school, college or
university shall be punished by a
fine not to exceed $4,000 or impris-
onment in the county Jail not to ex-
coed thirty days for each offense."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
q; I: K +: FIND LOU OR r
Government Indian Agents Discover
Alcohol in Four Places-Gagnon
hi Loses Five More Gallons, /.
CHIEF LARSON RETURNS TO CITY

Four places were visited by L.. w.
Carson and J. P. Brandt, special of
ficers of the Indian department, Sat
urday, and in each instance intoxica-
ting liquor was found. Several of
the places, former saloons, now being
operated as soft drink establish
ments, have been raided before by
the. agents and whisky and alcohol
discovered.
The Lake Shore hotel was visited
and the agents found a small guam
tity Of whisky in the cellar. The
agents returned in, the: evening and
found a quantity Of gin and other
liquor. RI.
At the Nicolett hotel half a gallon
Of alcohol and half pint of port
wine were found in a suit case.
Search at the Harry Gunsalus place
brought forth three gallons of port
wine and half a gallon Of gin. -.z
The officers then. went to the
Spider" Gagnon barn where they
found five gallons of whisky. This
is the fifth time that liquor has been
found in the possession of Spider. .
Three times it was found on his. bar
and once at his Fesid ence. .s.se
H.zA. Larson chief special: officer.
is again in Bemidjf and 1T is probabl
that several prosecutions will be
started before he again leaves the
city. The agents are doing all in
their power to keep liquor from the
treaty zone and it is their intention
to arrest and prosecute every man
who is found Introducing intoxicants.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
CITY HAS sELF-DENIAL DAY.

st. Paul, Mimi, March ]. Society
women and shop girls, business men
and laborers every resident of St.
Paul, in fact-were asked to deny
themselves something today and to
give the money thus saved to the
Belgian relief fund, of which Mrs.
c.. w. Ames is local head. Men were
asked not to smoke or dring today,
and if friend offered treat, the
faithful man was supposed to give
the money to the Belgian relief fund.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
new COUNCIL TAKES
OF Flee TONIGHT
Only Two Changes Made in Personnel
Of Board Of Aldermen-Lycan
and Erwin Take Seats.
BOND ISSUE TO BE CONSIDERED
Interest Taken in Committee Appoint-
ments Of New President- Many
Would Drive Auto Fire Truck.

Bemidji's new council will officially
take control of the city's affairs at
the regular meeting which is to be
held this evening. Only two chan
ges will be noticed in the personnel
of the council, Frank S. Lycan sue
ceeding r.. F. Murphy as alderman
at-large and Thomas S. Erwin taking
the seat of Alderman Dirty Of the
fourth ward.
The wards are represented on the
new council as follows: Alderman
|at-large and president of the council,
Frank S. Lycan; aldermen first ward,
John Moberg and J. P. Lair; alder
men second ward, Sherm Bailey and
Tom Smart; aldermen third ward, j.
M. Phillippi and Paul Foucault; al
dermen fourth ward, Thomas s. Err
vim and Rube Miller.
Four Hold Over.
-Four of the aldermen, ]: P. Lahr.
Tom Smart, Paul Foucault and Rube
Miller, will begin the second year Of
their tWo-year terms: two Of the al
dermen, John Moberg and Sherm
Bailey, will begin new terms; one.
j.. M. iPhillippi, will begin his first
elective term, having been appointed
several months ago to fill the unex-
pired term of Joe Bisiar, and the
eighth, Mr.. Erwin, is new member.
To Name Committees.
Much interest is being taken in the
committee appointments which will
be announced by President Lycan
this evening. Councilmen will be
named for the following committees:
Finance, audit, water and lights,
streets and walks, sewers, buildings.
fire, parks, printing, salaries, health.
poor, purchasing and licenses.
a@# Will Give Address.
i 1t is expected that addresses will
be given by Mayor McCuaig. Who be-
tgins his third. term and Mr. Lyca4,5
The mayer w 4 make l11ls poll as~
pointments for the coming yeer &c
the conclusion of his talk. s,
With a large number of appiica-
tions filed it is expected that the al
dermen will have considerable treu-
BILE in naming drivers for the aAtome-
bile fire truck. Appointments of q
day desk sergeant and truck driver
and a night desk sergeant and truck
driver will be made. III.
Other Appointments.
Among the other appointments for
the coming year to be made tonight
will be the following: City attorney,
clerk of the water board and city en-
gineer. -'it*.-. ID"
Plans will probably be made at
the meeting this evening on the pro-
posed bond issue of 100000. s..-
!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
WAR COSTS ENGLAND G. !.
..: $7,5oo,0O0 D AL Y
Omitted. ProsS1

q London, March Premier AS
qutth this afternoon asked the House
Of Commons to vote q war credit of
LIST, eco 900 Or expana idIsrinE the
remainder Of the period lending
March 81. The war is costing Eng
land $7,500,000 daily, but she is still
we'll able to stand 1t. s5 =. !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
TAX RETURN DAY TODAY.

Washington, March If. per-
chance, you, gentle reader are deal
er in opium or its dopey derivatives,
you today are a subject to federal
tax. Moreover, II you are fortunate
enough to be receiving an income
large enough to make it worth while
to dodge the tax collector, you should
in honesty make a tax return to the
federal authorities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
COLORADO RAILROAD RATES
PROBED BY STATE BOARD

Denver, March 1.-The Colorado
Public Utilities commission today op-
ened an investigation in the passen-
ger rates of all railroads operating
in the state. Representatives of 2S
different roads appeared in answer to
subpoenas issued by the commission.
The decision to make the invetsiga-
ton, which is expected to result in
many substantial rate reductions, fol-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
RUSSIA FACES
BANK Rl|PT'C Y
SAYS MASON
Her Military Humiliation is In
tense and England is Now Giving
Financial Aid Says War Critic.
DARDANELLEs NOT PROTECTED
Would Be Impregnable if Properly
Z Guarded slavs Now Willing
to Accept Peace. 5
BY J. VT. MASON.

New York, March IA serious
effort to subdue the Dardanelles, four
months after Turkeys entry into the
war, has been made during the week,
with some preliminary success. Why
the Anglo-French fleet, which is en-
gagged atlpresent, should have waited
SO long before starting to force the
waterway is not known.
It is probably due to Russia. That
the slavs are not particularly desir-
GUS Of continuing the war is evil
denced by the fact that influences
foremost in Russia's commercial de-
yelopment. are working at Petrograd
to divorce. Russia from the Anplo-
French alliance. Russia's financial
position is SO weak that England is
now coming to her assistance, al
though the strategic position of the
cars forces is very satisfactory.
Might Mean Collapse. b.
II the Austro-Germans capture
Warsaw and reoccupy Lemberg, the
|Slav military system might COM
|pletely collapse, unless ambition
Eshould dictate some other course.
Probably these considerations. have
caused British and French statesmen
to decide that some new Russian
hopes must be created. 4 So the OAR
danelles bombardment has been or
dered and simultaneously Sir Edward
Gray has pledged England to. favor
Russia's longing for freedom of hei,
Black sea shipping to pass into the
AEGEAN and other seas. ,tt,3,,s-y4, :. {.
H the Dardanelles are properly
defended they are impregnable.
III the Turks are capable Of main
tanning proper defense under lin
tied German guidance is question
able. It is certain that too much
German leadership creates resent
merit eonsta inopf whereas di-
vided authority, coupled with Otte-
man incompetency may enable Eng
lish and French ships. to force the
Dardanelles. The chances do not ia
vor a hostile ship passing through
the channel, heavily defended, forty
miles long and three to four miles
wide.
Russians Have Revived. ..>,.
Russians have revived slightly, fol-
lowing their severe reverses, in the
Mazurian lakes and Niemen river dis
tricts. Won Hindenberg's new OBJ
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01

y S. M. Bugge, assistant cashier Of
the First National bank at Bagley,
and his brother, Ulver Bugge, farm
er at Makoti, North Dakota, were in
Bemidjf Saturday on business. They
are both basketball enthusiasts and
witnessed the big Bemidg"- Fond du
Lac contest Of Saturday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
COUNTY OPTION BILL
SIGNED BY HAMMOND
Omitted ProSS)

st. Paul, March 1.-Winfield s.
Hammond, governor of Minnesota,
signed the county option bill, passed
by the house last Wednesday, just
before o'clock this afternoon. The
bill will become a law Immediately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED
~ WHEN BOMB EXPL0DEs
(Unit.d Prsss)

Galveston, Tex, March Thirty
persons, including five women, were
killed when the gunboat Prog
resso was exploded by a bomb in
Progresso harbor, says dispatch to
the Carranza COUNSEL here. The
bombs were aboard shipment Of ice.
Details of the accident or the date
when it happened were not given in
the dispatch, g
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01

TODAY's OLDEST STORY

San Francisco, March Il.
The traffic policeman was OF
the Job and pedestrians who
crossed Market street were
taking their lives in their
hands. Jitney buses were
speeding on without thought
of the foot passengers.
Willis Polk, Of New York,
and San Francisco, an archi-'
tect, wanted to cross.
Here was his method:
He stepped briskly to the.
curbstone, extracted a nickel
from his pocket, held it aloft
and looked like a customer. !!
Every jitney bus stopped. !.
Polk walked safely across
the street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-03-01
CHAMPS WIN LAST GAME
Fond du Lac Basketball Quint De-
/. feats big Bemidg" in Fast
Contest by Score Of 10 to s.
SUPERIOR HERE NEXT WEEK

] a. ~ :
Fond du Lac defeated big Be.
midg" in the game of Saturday night
thereby winning two of the three.
game series. the score being IL to s
The contest was one of the most in.
teresting played here during the
season. ~s@@ II
The first half ended in q score OF
8 to 4 in favor of Fond du Lac, Be-
midi scoring it's points on fouls, one
thrown by Peck and two by Brandon
the visitors counting on baskets by
Hawkins and Young. In the last
half Young did all the scoring for
Fond du Lac, netting four baskets.
He had trouble in his foul throwing
and several times the ball circled
out of the basket. He missed seven
times. ~
Stevenson, Bestul and Peck played
strong on the defense, and Brandon,
Miller and Howe did some clever
handling of the ball, although un-
able to score so closely were they
guarded. The guarding of Steven
son and Bestul was revelation and
it is doubtful if their work of Satur-
day night has ever been excelled on
a Bemidji floor. These players kept
Fogarty and Heinisch, two excep-
tionally fast and brilliant forwards
scoreless, and their dribbling, on sew
eral occasions taking the bill the. en-
tire length of tire floor was no less
than wonderful.
George Young, the Fond du Lac
guard, who was one of the stars
of the series, scoring ten of the Win
ner's points in the last game, is Sc
riously thinking of making Bemidji
his home and should he decide to do
so will coach and play here next win
ter. Young as a basketball per-
former has few equals and his playing
here called forth much compliment
tary comment He would be given
a cordial welcome should he decide
to come. -. -
Bemidji, scored it's five points on
fouls in the Saturday contest, and
Fond du Lac secured 6 field baskets
and no free throw counts, record
unusual in basketball. e
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CR0WELL ACQU1Ts WOMEN.

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Read the Want Ada.
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Bemid1i 49, Fond du Lac
Brandon ....... F.. ...... Heinisch
Miller and szss.sy5 - "a .s:,....:s szs . !:
Howe (c):: :: r: "1c5 Fosarty'
Peck C. Hawkins
Bestul ...... C. Young
Stevenson ...... C. ...... Longdin
Summary: Field baskets, Hawk
ms 1, Young 5. Fouls thrown,
Brandon 4, Peck 1. Referee, Stan
ton; scorer, Klein; timekeeper, Tan
ner.
The Fond du Lac team will play
at Pine River tonight. Bemidji's
next games will be played with the
Superior Y. M. E. A. quint next
week.
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Russians Have Revived

Russians Have Revived. ..~,..
Russians have revived slightly, fol-.
lowing their severe reverses in the
Mazurian lakes and Niemen river dis;
tricts. Won Hindenberg's new OBJ,
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09
Teddy Is Tired OF Reform

Our old friend and college chufn.
Colonel Dave Saunders, Of the Brush
Republican tEep), pauses long
enough to take the following ''shot"
at the greatest player to the political
galleries this country has produced:
''Our old friend Teddy Roosevelt
has finally come out and made the
statement that the people are getting
sick and tired of reform and progress
backward. Teddy probably longs for
the good old times when money was
easy and everybody wore q smile
instead Of crouch. Fanaticism has
to sweep over the country about
every 50 often, but we hope it hiss
about got to the end Of its rope and
that the people will cheer up and
take new heart as the wave wears
itself out"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09
Doing Good Work

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Rio Blanco County Commercial
club was held at the court house,
Monday afternoon.
The chairman, Mr.. Montgomery,
reported that the auto direction sign
had been placed at the junction OF
the Meeker-Rifie-V Vernal roads, be-
low town.
Highway Commissioner Walbridge
reported that the State Highway
commission had sppropsiased u, eco
to be expended on Ninemile bill road
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Walbridge:
Resolved, That the county commits
sioners be requested to establish q
primary road up Curtis creek to
Ninemile hill, and that the same be
constructed as early Is possible in
the spring.
This resolution was unanimously
adopted.
On motion, the chair appointed the
following delegates to the State Good
Roads convention:
J. c. Gentry, A. Oldland, J. M. HUI
lett, /. Baer, w. H. Clark, F. E.
Sheridan, F. N. JoHantgen, T. b.
Scott, Thomas Kildufi, A. B. Critch-
low, J. B. Legg and w. 8. Mont
gomery.
The president and secretary were
empowered to appoint additional del
egates, II deemed necessary.
The secretary was instructed to
send 1900 Rio Blanco County desrip-
tive pamphlets to the distributed
from the Rio Grande Railroad head
quarters at the Panama Pacific Ex-
position.
On motion, the president and Sec
retary were empowered to employ
an assistant secretary to look after
the increasing volume of correspon-
dence and general business which
is coming before the organization.
A motion prevailed that q commit
tee be appointed to confer with the
county commissioners in regard to
the appointment Of a general road
supervisor. l.. B. Walbridge, F. E.
Sheridan, T. b. Scott and the chair
were named as such committee.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09
R1LEY-M'FADDEN

Another one Of Cupid's dainty mis-
sives reached The Herald this week.
It announced the marriage in Dem
yer on December "a, 1914, Of Frank f.
Riley and Miss Lutte McFadden.
The groom IL well and favorably
known as the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
D. Riley, and the bride-for some
years . resident of the lower Park
region and Meeker-is held In high
esteem by ali who know her. Con-
vratulatiuns and good luck to these
young folks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09
Me,hedis, Church Notes


BY THE PASTOR
The 400 Club meets with Mrs.
Purdy. next week.
The Rev. !. M. Taylor came In last
week and Ia looking after the mission
work Of the White River circuit. He
will make his headquarters at
Meeker.
Next Sabbath. the morning subject
will be "Anticipation." In the eve
ming 1.-THE Candle OF the Lord"
There will be some new thoughts for
thinkers. You'll be welcome.
Our Thursday evening prayer
meetings are something more than a
prayer meeting. They become sort
of clearing house for religious ideas.
Come and help.
DR.. Denotes lecture:
."Smiles and tears
OF fifty years,
OF an active pastor,
Will make the heart beat faster"
It will be given at the church Fri
day evening, January Is, at 1880
sharp. There will be humor and
pathos. Bring your handkerchief,
have your buttons sewed on tight.
Admission % cents; given for the
parsonage debt.
The church is more than a place
where the gospel is preached. 1t is q
forum for the discussion Of many OF
the great questions Of political reform
and social welfare. The admitted
sincerity and Intelligence Of the mill
istry, gives assurance Of correct and
reliable information on many points
Of interest not usually discussed in
other ways. The church is safe and
polished entertainer. These beautiful
Sabbaths and delightful Sabbath
evenings are very inviting. There's
q reason.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09

We note by the Denver papers that
Former Senator T. NJ. Patterson, and
late Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, has bought piece Of real
estate, facing the Civic Center, for
$3.50, 1000. Judging by this transaction,
that frugal old gentleman Is still In
pretty fair financial condition, de-
spite his large ~ contributions to
the Democratic campaign committee.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09
Married

At the home Of H. L. Grindstead,
Henry J. Long and Miss Mary L.
Templeton, both Of Price creek, Moi
fat county, Rev. F. M. Bacon ofF'ci-
ating.
The bride is . native Of Colorado,
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Templeton. Their friends extend
good wishes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09

The fashioned man that used
to burn the candle at both ends now
has son who goes to bed and forgets
to turn out the electric lights.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09

The Yeomen will give dance
Friday night, January q, in Rooney's
Hall. Tickets $1.O0. Don't miss 1t.
Good music. 8-l8
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-01-09
Send The Herald to your friends.

Father always indignates becaues
the children don't want to go to bed
and don't want to get up In the morn
ing. But mother knows that the
children inherited it from the male
side Of the parentage.