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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
VILLA TROOPS RETREAT
FROM MATAMORAS VICINITY;
NEWSPAPER MAN MISSING
UNITED Prsss)

Brownsville, Tex, April 17.-Gen
,eral Villas army which has been be-
sieging Matamoras, is in full re-
treat on Monterey, apparently intend
ing to join Villas army at Celaya.
The retreat began yesterday noon and
the camp of the Villasists was COM
pletely deserted this afternoon. Gen
eral Carranza and his garrison in the
city of Matamoras are celebrating.
H. E. Morris, a representative Of the
Brownsville Sentinel, is missing and
it is. believed he has been kidnapped
to prevent. news Of the recent Villa
defeat from leaking out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
MRS. J. D. ROCKEFELLER'S WILL
FILED IN PROBATE COURT
Omitted PreSS)

: New York, April 1.-THE will Of
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller was filed in
probate court here this afternoon
and contained many charitable be-
quests. The estate is valued at $5,-
100000. Specific requests contained
in the will were that $550,000 be
left to the estate and 100000 be
divided among several Baptist homes
and charitable institutions. Her
son, John Rockefeller, Jr., was given
100000 out of the estate.
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McCuaig Designates April % to 80 as
Period for Beautifying and Improv.
ing Conditions Of Bemidji,,
CITIZENS MAY SHOW CIVIC PRIDE
Suggests That Arbor Day Be Thor
oughly 0bserved--Refers to Sum.
= % - t..--' = - $3.50 ''.f 49,
u mer Resort Possibilities. :
: William McCuaig, mayor of Be-
midi, has today issued Cleanup
week proclamation, which is as fol-.
The Mayors Proclamation.

Whereas, Friday, April %, next
has been officially designated "Arbor
Day" by the governor of this state,
it is particularly fitting and proper
that I should, and as Chief Magis-
trate of this city, I hereby designate
and fix the week commencing April
% as Cleanup Week. for every
citizen of this community.
mature has been lavish in destow-
ing her bounties upon us. We have
city whose natural beauty is unsur-
passed. Nature cannot clean up our
back yards. And while she imparts
to flowers and fields and autumn
woods all the colors of the rainbow,
she cannot paint a weather. beaten
shack, or the rundown, neglected
dwelling house.
Ordinances and laws may be pass
ed and ordained and re-ordained, pro-
viding for the cleanliness of our city,
but unless we have personal and
civic pride they are weak and inef-
fective.
Opportunity to Show Pride.
$50 this week will furnish an op-
portunity for every citizen not only
to show his personal pride in beau
tifying his own home, but also his
civic pride in cleaner, healthier,
more beautiful city.
Cali should be willing to coop
crate, not only in cleaning up their
own premises, but also in helping to
clean up the premises of others, and
our public places and parks, where
such help is needed. .s-. ~, =
A Great Summer Resort. .
- ct US all work. togther to clean
up and paint up Bemidji~ during this
week and then keep it clean through
the entire year and for each year
to come. Let us plant trees and
grass and flowers, and make a bet
ter, bigger, beautiful Bemidji. If We
do this, we will in a. few years have
what seems now happily assured, q
summer resort second to none-an
ideal place to live.
I'm testimony whereof have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the City to be hereto attached,
this 18th day of April 1915.
"WM. McCUAIG,
Mayor"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
Special Tonight.

There will be special meeting
of the local council of the United
Commercial Travellers in the Elks
club rooms tonight at which consid-
cradle important business will be
transacted. The officers are making
an urgent request that all members
attend. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
SERVICE; CONVERTED
Evangelist Singer Tells Why He is
Engaged in Present Work.
(By Rev. C. w. Gilman)

Reverend Frank Reynolds talked
from the first Chapter of Job yestcr-
day afternoon at the Methodist
church last night. He preached
from the subject, "The Fatal Blum
der of Shrewd Governor" The
thought was that people put off un-
til tomorrow to accept Christ and
tomorrow" never comes. The week
of old-time revival. services have
been interesting and profitable. One
of the most interesting meetings was
that of Friday night when Mr.. Chap
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17

Paris, April 17.-Three civilians
who were wounded by bombs of Ger
man airmen at their attack on
Amiens, died this morning. This in
creases the number of civilian VIC
Tins to thirteen, ten having been
killed outright. s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
Garage at Blackjack.

Douglas Donald, who for some time
has been employed by the Crookston
Lumber company as machinist, left
last night for Blackjack where he
will operate an automobile livery and
garage, which he recently purchased.
He will have the Regal agency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
Dance Much Enjoyed.

Last evenings dance, given by the
Bemidji knights of Columbus, was =
most enjoyable affair. About fifty
couples were in attendance. The hall
was attractively decorated. Long
Brothers. orchestra provided music.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
Christian Science.

Christian Science services held at
residence, $40 Beltrami avenue, Sun
day morning at II o'clock. Wednes-
day evening meeting at o'clock at
500 Beltrami avenue. Literature can
be found in the public library.
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MINNESOTA one =.
OF N0RTHWEST'S
LARGl%> FARMERS
Products Valued at $780,, w,
By State Under Direction OF
Of Control During Biennial Perio.>
10000 ACRES ARE WORKED
Is Divided Between Sixteen Institu.
tions-StOck Most Prominent at
Several-1ndustries Taught

Among the largest practical farm
ers in the Northwest is the State Of
Minnesota. Through it's agents, the
state board of control, for the BIZ
ennial period ending with July 81
last, the state produced farm pro-
ducts tOtaling nearly 100000 in
value, and a market was found for
every particle Of It,
The farm comprises the 10000 or
more acres which are a part of the
sixteen state institutions in charge
Of the board of control, and 1t is
made up of some of the most produc-
tive land in the state. The tillers
Of this vast acreage were the states
wards confined in the institutions,
and the principal market for their
labors the institutions themselves.
TO make the institutions of the
state as nearly self-supporting as
possible has always been the aim of
those in charge, and while in a meas
ure it's full realization is not pos
sible, efforts to bring it about in part
have been attended with considerable
success.
How They Have Produced.
How these institution farms have
produced and the value of the pro-
ducts, all of which represent the labor
Of men, women and children confined
in each is shown by these figures; in
1911 and 1912 the amount was S2lG,-
281.O6; in 1912 and 1913 is was
$221,973.75 and last year $269,337.-
49,
While the trades are taught in a
majority of the institutions, especial
ly where the young and those charged
with infractions of the laws of socie-
ty are confined, a knowledge of the
soil and how to make it produce
stands first. In the hospitals and
asylums for the insane farming is
the chief occupation, for the very
good reason that it provides a line
of employment that is the only thing
possible in such an institution. Not
only is profit secured, but the work
is of a nature that aids materially
in the way of cure
Diversity is Shown.
Showing the diversity Of the farm
products grown, the farm attached
to the Anoka insane asylum last year
produced nearly so different varieties
of food stuffs. A small amount
which represented excess was sold,
but the most of the stuff produced
figured on the tables of the inmates
Ice was even harvested to the ex-
tent of 1000 tons, valued at $500.
Nearly 10000 bushels of cabbages
were raised last year, also nearly
1900 dozen of green corn, a large
number of water and musk MELONS,
10S bushels Of cucumbers, 255 bush
els of tomatoes, 145 quarts of straw
berries. Nearly 11S quarts of rasp-
berries. Nearly 1900 gallons Of
milk were produced, 1858 dozen eggs,
over 1000 pounds of fresh pork
and nearly 5000 pounds of veal.
Sufficient feed was raised to care for
the institution stock. The Anoka
asylum grounds are about 681 acres
in extent, but less than one-half of
it is given over to farming, yet as
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
Trap Shoot Tomorrow.

There will be trap shoot at the
grounds of the Bemidji Rod & Gun
club tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
It is expected that large number
will attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
AUSTRIA NOT ASKING
FOR SEPARATE PEACE
(united Press)

Vienna, April 17.--Reports that
Austria is attempting to sue for a
separate peace is utterly unfounded,
said the official newspaper, Fren-
dendblatt, this morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
MILLIONS BROUGHT
BY new WAR ORDERS
Omitted Press)

New York, April 17.-Rumors are
current here that large war orders
have been placed. 1t is reported
that Russia has ordered $1O0,O0O,O0O
worth of shrapnel during the week.
American locomotive officials admit
ted this afternoon that they intended
to soon close large orders, but the
exact amount was kept secret.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
Swedish Lutheran.

There will be services in the morn
ing at 1920. Sunday school at IL.
Evening service at 8 o'clock. Servi
ces in Nymore at 3 p. m. J. H. Ran
dahl, pastor.
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X X X X X X X X \ X X i X X X TX
\ SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES x
X X X X X X X X X X X XXX ~
Catholic.

Low mass at a. m. High mass
at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene-
diction at 1 and p. m. Vespers at
7:3O p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17

Mrs. w. II. Roberts returned to
Bemidji this morning from st. Paul
where she has spent the past three
months.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
Salvation Army.

Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Public
meeting at and o'clock p. m. Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday meetings
at p. m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17
ICROOkSTON Mill
TO BEGIN SAVING
NEXT TUESDAY !. S, D.
Four Hundred Men Will Be Given
Employment at Plant No., 1-Ex-
tensive improvements Made.
LOCAL INDUSTRY TO EMPLOY $50
Summer Logging Operations at Spur
No. 20 to Be Pushed Other
Mills Start Work.

When the big whistle blows next
Tuesday morning at seven O'Clock,
which, by the way will be most
welcome sound to every citizen of
Bemidji and Nymore, 400 men will
begin drawing good wages as en-
ployes in Bemidji's largest and most
prosperous institution, the Crookston
Lumber company's big saw mill.
The mill, which is known as plant
No. 1, will be steamed up Sunday and
the machinery turned over Monday
in order to place it in shape for &C
tive operation Tuesday morning. Con-
siderable money has been expended
on both the big mills in repairs, over
hauling and added improvement hts,
the aim of the company being to keep
the plants in first-class condition,
thus enabling them to operate with
the greatest safety and to the best
advantage.
Same Crews to Work.
Practically the same crews will be
employed in both mills as last sum-
mer, working both a day and night
shift. Mill No. 2 will begin opera
lions the latter part of this month,
it is understood, but should the ice
go out of the lake before that time
indications are that the wheels will
start turning about week later
than mill No. 1.
The camp near Kelliher which has
been in operation all winter, has
been closed and the entire equipment,
including two large steam skidders
and crew of one hundred and fifty
men, have been transferred to Spur
No. %, which is located about two
miles from the Village of Nebish on
the Minneapolis, Red Lake & Mani
toba railway. A train load of ma
chinery and logging equipment pass
ed through Bemidji during the pres
ent week enroute from Kelliher to
Spur NO. 49, Active work III log
ging this new territory will begin
next week and a steady stream IF
logs will be carried to Bemidji from
this camp during the present sum-
mer.
$50 Men at Work.
The crew in the woods will num-
Der about 100 men and plant No. 2,
when it's begins operations with both
a day and night shift, will employ
about 800 men, which together with
the force at plant No. 1 will put to
work for the coming summer about
$50 men in the local numbering field.
Not alone is Bemidji giving en-
ployment to hundreds through the
numbering industry, but other cities
in which mills will begin operations
in this part of the country are ex-
tending a welcome to the pleasant
sounds of the big machinery in op-
Grafton. About the same time as the
big Crookston mill starts, the mills
in Fort Francis, Frazee, Cass Lake
and Little Falls will also begin to
turn, all of which promises pros
porous year for Northern Minnesota.
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Presbyterian.

The bible class and Sunday school
will meet tomorrow at 10. Morning
worship and sermon at II. Rev. j.
c. Strand, electromagnetic of the
Presbytery of Adams, will preach the
sermon. There will be no services
in the evening, but we will join with
the Methodist church in a union SER
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-04-17

That cancer is frequently an inner
tied disease is the assertion made by
Miss Maude Sly, a medical research
worker at the University of Chicago.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-24

sonable amusement. The cure for
lasciHOUsness is education. That's
all You don't believe it? How
about this: Men and women are
taught to look upon all of the oppo-
site sex as possible sexual mates.
Brothers and sisters are taught not
to look upon each other as sexual
mates. If the fires of passion burn
so fiercely in the first instance, what
about them in the second? Educa-
ton, that's all. We teach our chill
dren that their brothers and sisters
sexual purity is very sacred. If we
teach our children that the sexual
purity, of every boy and girl is as
sacred as brother and sister lasciv-
iOusness will disappear like mist be-
fore the rising sun.-C. F. RUnyan.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-24
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Topeka, Kas,-Kansas Methodists
may put ban on Sunday motor riding.
Little Rock, Ark.-DiscoVery of
clerical error in engTOssing new min
imum wage law for women over
which fight was waged in recent ses-
sion of legislature probably will in
validate act.
Paris.-Seizure Of American cotton
steamer Dacia upheld as valid act by
commission that conducted hearing
at Brest.
New ork.-Judge L. S. Roam, At
lanta, Co., dead of cancer. Presided
at trial of Leo Frank for murder of
Mary Phagan. Sentenced Frank to
death.
Champaign, Hillary GIasscock
admitted to police he murdered wife
Sunday and was burned trying to
conceal crime. Quarrel.
New OrIeans.-Thos. Corsey, negro
patient in Mississippi state hospital
for insane, said vision prompted him
when he killed Hiram Crawford,
white patient.
: New OrIeans.-Insisting that 5o,-
900 Louisiana sons of native French
should return to France and enlist
against Germany, Gabriel FeTrand,
French consul general here, branded
as towards those who refuse to com
ply.
London-George Joseph Smith,
As, went on trial yesterday, charged
with murder of 8 wives, each found
dead in bathtub Immediately after
marriage.
Scranton, Pa. j. FenneIIy, chief
of police Elmira, N Y, and Sergeant
Chas. GradweIl shot to death by
yeggman. One yeggman captured.
Wilmington, DeI.-Peter Krakus
found guilty of murder of Patrolman
Tierney.
Washington.-Sec'y Daniels yes
Ao-JoT, oohIod AJT,iro1 L7Vo+obor ~
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-25
Nebraska
Elevens of Missouri
and Kansas Clash in
Thanksgiving Battle

COLUMBIA. Mo. Nov. 24-Commbia is
ready for the blast of the referees whis-
tie that will send the elevens OF the Uni
ersity OF kansas and the University OF
Missouri into their twenty-tifth annual
loot ball battle here tomorrow The
coaches of both teams announced today
they were prepared for the game. Each
SQUAD is said to be in perfect condition.
Coaches Brewer and Schultz put the
Tiger players through a secret signal
practice today The Missouri mentors
ste said to have evolved number OF new
formations during the last week with the
expectation Of rslng them to turn back
the Jayhawkers.
The Kansas squad spent the afternoon
e. Moberly. Mo-. Coach Olcott putting
them through light work, The Jayhawk-
ors viii arrive in Columbia tomorrow
morning.
Every train coming to Columbia today
brought scores OF people from both states
TO the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-25
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County

BEATRICE. Neb., Nov. A-(Special)-
Two representatives OF the French gov
eminent were in this vicinity Tuesday
for the purpose OF purchasing horses and
hay to be shipped to the war zone. As
hundreds OF horses have been shipped
out OF this locality the last few months
farmers do not care to let them go UNI
less at fancy prices The hay crop is the
biggest in years. but the farmers expect
to use most OF 1t for home consumption
Following the death of his aged wife
on Monday. ]. e. Doyle, aged So years.
passed away Tuesday morning. Funeral
services for both will be held from the
Christian church next Friday, conducted
by Rev. c. F.. Stevens
Fred NJ. Dodd Of Beloit Kan. and Miss
Lettie Rose of this city were married at
Centenary Methodist church Tuesday
evening, Rev. B. Gather officiating.
They will make their home at Beloit,
where the groom IL engaged in business.
The Union Pacific Railroad company
yesterday paid it's tax in Gage county
for the year 1914, which amounted to
1S.O69.12.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-25
Nebraska
PRIMARY CHANGE
BEING ADVOCATED
Presidential Preference Plan As Now
Permitted Thought By Many
To Need Altering.
SUGGEST NoNPART1sAN MOVE.
(From a staff Correspondence

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Nov. a-(SpeciaD-At-
tempts TO gain political prestige by fill
ing names of prominent men for the
republican nomination for the presidency
have again brought up the question OF
change in the primary law.
That It is a huge joke, so far as the
presidential primary ia concerned, most
OF its friends are willing to admit, but
there appears to be a feeling that any
individual or any party which would
advocate changing or amending It In
any form would encounter vigorous OPP
position.
The latest and what looks to be the
most feasible plan was suggested yes
terday by a politician from out in the
state, who said that II would be hard
work to make any changes of conse-
uuence unless there was a concerted eff
fort made by both Of the leading poll
tical parties. and he suggests that the
republican and democratic state COM
mittees get together and either select
half a dozen good men to prepare the
changes needed or prepare them them
selves. and have both conventions en-
dorse the changes.
In that way It would be taking the
matter out of politics, and members of
the legislature would have something to
back them.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-25
ALLEGED F0RGER Is IN
JAIL AT FALLS CITY

FALLS CITY, Neb., Nov A.-(Special.)
The merchants for the last two weeks
have been visited by a young man who
would pay for his goods with checks
which later proved to be bogus. The
amounts of purchase have not been large,
but he would get money in return in
every instance. He was not located
until he returned pair of shoes Satur-
day to one Of the merchants, for ex-
change, Lester Stewart is the son of
prominent farmer living west of Falls
City. He has been twice married. al
though only "a years old and has re-
Gently returned from Missouri. The
young mans father recently paid two
notes of 500 each to which the son
forged his name. The names upon the
checks given to the merchants were fic-
titious ones, different for each check.
James Stewart, the father, seems to
l.think the young man must suffer this
time, as he has helped him all he can.
The young man is in Jail. having con-
fessed, and was bound over to the dis
trict court. ,.,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-25
THREE DIVORCE DEGREES
GRANTED AT MADISON

MADISON. Neb., Nov. 24.-(Special.)--
Three divorce DEGREES were granted by
the district court here yesterday
Mrs. Anna Remby was given a divorce
from Jess Remby. also custody of the
ohilo and defendant ordered to pay $40
per month toward support of the child
Until 1t reaches the age OF IA years.
The remainder of the day was devoted
&c the trial of Mrs. Banner for divorce
from her husband, William II. Banner.
The court found Banner guilty of extreme
cruelty by attention given to another wo-
man. Alimony decree of $3.50, 500 for
support OF child and $50 plaintiffs at
torney's fees, divorce and custody OF the
child granted to Mrs. Banner.
Divorce and custody of a child was
granted Setta A. Beemer from her hus-
land, Jess Beemer, and he ordered to
ray SO per month for the childs main
tenance.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-25
State Treasurer
Tells How Money
Has Been Paid In
(From a staff Correspondents

LINCOLN. Nov. 24-(Special THAT
collections made from county treasurers
have been steadily increasing during the
past three years Is evident by a state
ment given out by State Treasurer Hall
The attempt by the state treasurer to
have county treasurers remit monthly
has had the effect of bringing in a more
steady stream.
Soon after taking his office. State
Treasurer George z. Hall served notice
on the various county treasurers that
no would require monthly remittances of
their collections of state funds. Most of
the counties have compiled with this
substantially, except those named below.
During the 31e days of Mr. Halls in
cumbency, up to the 10th OF November.
he has written "a 4receipts for county
treasurerE This makes an average of
S9.5 days between remittances, or per
county. in less than a year. This average
of days would be considerably reduced
IL Douglas. Nemaha. Otoe, Richardson,
Sarpy, Valley Washington, Wayne and
York counties had not been negligent
about making remittance.
In the years 1913 and 1914, the present
% counties made S45 remittances, an aver
Rge of 8o3 days between remittances or
O little better than per county. In
this two years six counties only have
a credit of twenty-four remittances each
and five have a credit of twenty or
more.
Monthly Temittances are by no means
an innovation. In 1897, John B. Meserve
democrat-populist state treasurer, re-
quired monthly remittances of all the
larger and richer counties and in the two
years. twenty-four remittances were made
by each of thirty-one counties. twenty
or more by ten counties. and the total
number made by the then ninety counties
was 1899. This is an average OF all
days between remittances, or seventeen
per county.
A comparative statement shows that
from December /, 1912 to December l..
1913, the collections were 81, ZOE, 452; from
December !. 1913 to December l. 1914,
sS,751,657 and from December l. 1914 to
November %. 1915. $.451, 064.