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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-09
Site Includes % Acres Overlooking
Lake Bemidji, and Is the Most
Ideal of Any in State.
MORE CONSOLIDATED -,
SCHOOLS IN OPERATION
Beltrami County Second in Number Of
Grade Schools; Isl Schools and
234 Teachers in County.

Beltrami county has an excellent
school system.
Never in the history of the county
we're the schools in better condition
or more prosperous; never before
were there so many children or such
a general interest shown in the
school work.
There are ISL schools in actual
operation in the county with ten
prospective schools which will pro-
badly be opened next spring. There
are 234 teachers employed in the
county. Last year there were 200
teachers in the county and 148
schools. e!
There is only one county in the
state which has more graded schools
than Beltrami county. Carlton coun-
ty has eight graded schools and Bel
trami county has seven.
Leads in Consolidation
Beltrami county leads all the coun-
ties in consolidated schools there be-
ing nine consolidated schools in actual
operation. Three more consolidated
schools are planned. The buildings
range in value from $4,000 to $11,-
900.
The total enrolment last year was
5,433 an increase of 473 over the pre-
vious year. The larger percentage of
the children are from the rural dis
tricts. There were 2,755 students in
the high school and graded schools
and 1858 in the one and two room
rural schools. A large number of the
high and graded school students are
from rural districts.
The high schools in the county are
the Blackduck and Bemidji.
The graded schools are located at
Baudette, Hines, Nymore, Suam,
Spooner, Tenstrike and Kelliher.
Teachers Rank High.
.Beltrami county schools rank with
any county in the state in the quail
ty of the teaching force. There were
70 teachers last year who had at
tended high school, 48 who had at
tended normal school, 2S who had
attended college. Sixty-four teach
ers were high school graduates, 27
were graduates from the high school
training department and IS were
normal school graduates, 23, were
graduates of college.
Last year there was paid the teach
ers of the county in salaries $95,224.
Transportation of students to school
cost the county $1O,254. The cash
on hand at the end of the season was
$54,4O3.99 of which $46,752:91 was
credited to the rural schools. The
state apportionment for the county
amounts to over $4,000. +
There are two normal training de-
partments, one at each of the high
schools. ~:...* .@,..' .....
All unorganized territories in the
county are being supplied with
schools as fast as there is demand
for them. At some. points, where
there are six or eight children of
school age, school is supplied for at
least seven months in the year de-
spite the fact that under the law a
school is not necessary until there
the at least twelve children. =.
All kinds of contests are held each
year by the children Of the schools.
Among the contests are, bread max
ing, corn, potato and canning con-
tests. Each year at the Beltrami
County Fair at Bemidji the schools
have a large exhibit and a movement
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-09
A TIMELY SUGGESTION

Let's make it unanimous for G. B.
Buckman for congress.-Pine River
Blaze.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-12-09
EVerWear.
Hose

4 pair of. ladies 35c
Everwear hose for ST.
Dressgoods, 1000 yards
of wool and silk dress
goods, $1.25, $3.50 and
$500 values : choice
$1.00 a yard.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Bits About Blouses.

1t is fashions decree that fussy
blouses have had their day-for a
time at least-and so we must give our
attention to much simpler designs
They are extremely smart and very
becoming to most women.
This season we have number OF
new blouse materials, most important
among which are the pussy willow
silks and lovely new chiffon crepe
Known as georgette crepe.
Unlike chiffon, the georgette crepe
needs no net foundation, for while il
is quite thin, it is more Opaque and
washes beautifully.
The pussy willow silks come in q
heavier quality than crepe de chine
and are a sort of cross between that
and messaline, with fine subdued hls
ter to them.
Either Of the two fabrics just men
toned will work up nicely in a blouse
il white, palest pink or yellow. mauve
navy, pea green or rust color These
are the smartest blouse colorings jus,
now.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
CARING FOR SWINE
IN COLD WEATHER
Good Time to Flan Forage Crops
for Next Summer-Feeding
Floor Is Urged.

A full diet of corn without plenty
of water will quickly put the soundest
hogs to the bad
Many people imagine that if they
give the pigs plenty of skim milk
they do not need water. Milk changes
TO solid food almost the moment it
enters the pigs stomach and is, there
fore, not substitute for water.
1t costs nothing to soak hard grain
in water, warm water, and when fed to
pigs its digestibility is increased.
1t is prevalent notion that hogs
cannot thrive except they have a mud
hole in which to wallow Nonsense!
Pigs thrive better on clean pasture,
clean floors and clean water than they
do in dirty surroundings.
During these cold days lay out a
plan for forage crops next summer.
Hogs suffer from lack of pasture in
the late summer as we'll as dairy COWS.
Oats make fine ration for hogs, but
as rule they are too expensive.
Fed to sows just after farrowing,
oats cannot De SURPASSED loE h06p1uS
them in good condition
A feeding floor will save itself in
feed and manure in a single year, pro-
vided it IS made of waste material
around the farm.
Brick makes a fairly good feeding
floor, but to be effective requires a
deep foundation of broken stone, sand
and cinders, and this is expensive.
A chilled pig may be revived by
plunging him into tub of warm wa
ter, just as lamb may be.
Strange how some farmers seem to
imagine that their helpless young ami
mails can take care of themselves un-
der the most adverse circumstances.
Y !th such men, youngsters may live
if they can, as nothing is ever done to
keep them from dying.
The large blacks are remarkable for
ayers. They pick up half their living
in the grass and the stubble fields in
the summer, or they may be largely
fed on green stuffs in the yards when
showed along
Breeding sows never do so well as
when allowed to take their runs
abroad. and come home at night. That
Is Sc for eix months out of the year
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Suffolk Stallion "Morston Peter"

knows whereof he speaks. If your
mare gets in foal, and by any mistake
loses her colt either by Sinking, or
any other cause, pay your money to
the stallion owner, like a man, and
don't try to make him lose by your
mistake. Remember that he is at con-
siderable expense in sending this stall
lion around the country during the
breeding season and that he has prob
ably paid big price for this same
stallion. Then don't forget that he has
to keep his horse all during the off
season, whether he has made money
or not
Many a man has given up the stand
ing of really first class stations just
because his farmer friends have not
done their part to encourage him IL
the proper way, and that way, means
that you must do your part, Mr.. Farm
er, if you want the stallion owners OF
your section to do their part.
Look out for the feet of the Jack,
anyone familiar with this animal will
know that their feet are liable to grow
out of all shape if they are not at
tended to regularly. It seems to be
trait of the mule family to have bad
hind feet, that is if they are not
trimmed at stated intervals. Not all of
course, but many of them.
The writer once stood JACK, and
| by he .ay he was a good one, and
there are lot of serviceable mules in
this section that could claim him as
sire But the hind feet of this same
Jack had to be trimmed regularly or
he could not make his trip from stand
to stand.
In this dull winter season when you
do not. have the regular farm work to
do, it might not be bad plan to ac'
custom the colts that are old enough
to work to the sights incidental to the
country roads these days; for instance.
the ever-present automobile is natur-
ally a horse terrifier. Take out the
young ones and let them get sight OF
these frightful things; seeing them
often will make them less terrible to
| the green farm colt.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
NOT HARD TO FIND
MANY LITTLE JOBS
Good Time to Lay Out Plans for
Next Seasons Work--Keep
Stock Comfortable.

Is next summers wood pile growing
these days?
Mighty comfortable to sit around
the stove and roast our shins these
cold days, but our neighbor who does
his planning at this time is pretty sure
to beat us out on next years crops. He
manages to keep warm while he is fig
uring, and in this way adds to his
bank account.
Tear out the entire south side Of the
chicken coop, if necessary, for perfect
ventilation, but stop every crack near
the floor.
Whitewash can be put on the poul-
try house and hog pens even III very
cold weather provided it is mixed with
boiling water.
Many good dollars fly out through
the cracks of the hog house during the
cold winter nights.
Don't overlook the fact that pigs
will become lousy in cold weather as
well as in hot weather. Often it seems
as though vermin thrive better when
the weather is cold.
Good time now to build a dipping
tank for the pigs, and a dip trough for
the sheep.
Mighty pleasant to see thoroughly
clean horse barn in the dead of win
ter.
When the ground is frozen solid is
the time to run the manure spreader
No matter how cold it may be out
side, if the fruit in the cellar has
started to rot in the warmth, 1t will
require prompt attention.
Once a month is not too often to
look over all the fruit and vegetables
stored for winter. Don't let decay get
the start of you.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06

IF these fortunate ones who escape
i winter by journeying South are wor-
ried by misgivings as to what they
shall wear, they may set their minds
at rest Gowns for southern tourists,
as enchanting as those in seasons
past, and millinery as exquisite as has
ever been worn, are all at hand.
Whether or not they are inspirations
from creators Of styles in Paris or in
America is not the important matter
They are here and they are lovely,
and those who wear them or those
who go to see them are not TO be dis
appointed,
In hats for southern wear the pana-
ma is playing the leading role. There
are many shapes to choose from in
this beautiful weave. Among them
moderately large hats ON the sailor
order with either straight or rolling
brims, and others that droop back and
front contrive to be becoming to al
most every wearer.
Many people must confine their trav-
cling to America this year, and great
er throng than ever will see and be
seen in the fashion parade grounds of
the South. What is worn there will be
worn later in the North. Styles that
survive and for which a demand is
created will become our fashions for
the summer season. 1t is pleasant to
contemplate. therefore, the survival of
such attractive headwear as the two
hats shown here
tsressy panama, in shepherdess
style, is edged with a narrow border
of lace and trimmed with a band and
hanging loops and ends of velvet rib
bon A flower motif with foliage is
applied fat to crown and brirn with
out any attempt at regularity. This is
wonderfully chic and elegant hat.
The second hat has been christened
with several names, each with refer
ence to the straw of which it is made
One hears it called 'the lemon straw"
1.-The barnyard" and "the rustic" This
last best expresses it. 1t Is woven of
large lustrous straws and shown In
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
QaK7HEKE7Pizgz.ESS aK{HH75zz e
IS $& ! ASNAlkE2 ~! y
RULING PREJUDICE.

The Buyer-It looks very well. The
lines are rarely beautiful. It's quite
classy, in fact
The Salesman-Yes it's attracting
lot of attention.
"A very recent importation
No"
Il beg your pardon. Am l to under
stand it isn't Paris creation?"
1T isn't. It's strictly American"
How absurd! don't see how you
have the assurance to make it so
prominent. Why, the thing is abso-
iutely impossible. There isn't a bit
OF style to it. Anyone can see at half
a glance that it's faulty in every way
Not made in Paris! Good morning. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
(By J. M. BELL)

(By ]. M. BELL)
A bran mash once a week is a reno
vator for the driving horse. Two
quarts of shelled oats, and the same
quantity of wheat bran, scalded about
midday, and then covered with a
blanket or cloth, to keep in the steam,
add a pinch of salt, and feed at night
Give no other grain with this mash,
but of course the regular ration of hay
This once-a-week mash given prefer
ably Saturday night, will do your rid
ing or driving horse all the good IN
the world. The work stock will also
appreciate the mash.
Rough up the shoes of the team that
has to do any road work these sleety
days, for the slipping and sliding that
is incidental to work on the road in
smooth shoes, is continual strain on
the muscles, and has the tendency to
make the horse, not only stiff, but
very sore.
Sell off the old stock Corn and
hay are both high this year, md it is
a long time before spring. 1t is hard
to put fat on these old fellows in cold
weather, so you had better sell them
for what they will bring, and thereby
save feed and, incidentally, expense.
You may have one or more mares
that did not get in foal last season.
What was the matter? Was it their
fault or yours? If you are practical
farmer and horsebreeder you should
know what caused the failure. If you
think that the mare was at fault, and
If this is not the first season that you
have tried her, better sell her at once.
She may be all right in a team, al
though she may not be a good brood
mare.
The plan of blanketing work horses
S very good one in many respects,
put you must remember that when you
once put the blanket on, you must be
very careful as to how you take it off.
The stallion owner takes many risks.
In the first place he has to depend IN
a large degree on the absolute honesty
of the farmer. The writer stood both
stations and jacks for some years, and
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Poor Methods at Fault.

What we need today is better farm
ing, better system of rotation and
more land in grass. Under such man
agement we can put stock raising on
money making basis and gradually
build up our soils. The great trouble
today is net that of poor land so much
as it is poor methods of soil handling.
Much of the trouble is due to the fact
that we do not measure up to the rress
ent-day requirements as farmers.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Velvet for Dustinu.
now

piece of velvet is a fine cleaner
for the brass and for polishing silver.
ware it is better than chamois. 1t
quickly removes the dust from wood
work. and if used to rub the stove aft
er it has been blacked it will produces
a high polish. There is nothing bet
ter to dust felt hat, and silk dresses
and other silk articles should always
be busted with it, for it cleans per-
fectly without cutting Ur otherwise
iniuring the silk
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06

THE latest fad which has seized
! upon the feminine fancy and is
about to run it's course is the wearing
of full, straight-hanging veil. 1t is
usually of net bordered with narrow
ribbon, but, before long, wells of chan
tilly and other laces may outnumber
those of figured net In spite of the
popularity Of figured lace in the smaller
race wells the fact remains that they
are less becoming than plain or dotted
nets.
The smartest of the new wells are
shaped to flare and ripple about the
bottom, after the manner of the new
skirts. Those in taupe color, twine
color and black hold first place and
look especially we'll with the new demi-
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Then He Moved,

DO you know" said the facetious
cub reporter" who was calling on
Miss Peacher, that u and i are
close together on the keyboard of a
linotype machine?"
No" didn't know that" answered
Miss Peacher, coldly, nor do / think
it any reason why you and should
be SO close together on this daven-
port
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Full Instructions.

Tramp-If you'll gimme a meal,
mum, I'll promise to turn over a new
leaf.
Mrs. Subbubs-Never mind about a
new leaf, take the rake and turn over
those old leaves on the lawn. Then
remember that one good turn deserves
another and keep on till you get
them into pile
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Is the Years Pass.

Miss Geraldine Farrar, the famous
prima donna, said in an interview in
New York:
"Oh, she sings well, she is an art
list, but she's rather old. you know,
isn't she?
In singing, as in making New
Year resolutions" Miss Farrar add
ed, "the unhappy truth is that they
who have done the most of it turn
out the poorest quality"
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Mere Nonsense

You used to say you depended on
the wisdom of the plain people"
Yes"
But now and then the plain people
play a trick on you and neglect to
send you to congress-"
That doesn't destroy my faith in
their wisdom. A little nonsense now
and then is relished by the wisest
men"
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06

season hats which are early in the
field as harbingers of the coming Of
spring
A new design in wells of figured net
is shown in the picture, having pendant
fern leaves as a pattern on net
ground. 1t is interesting as novelty,
but the more irregular floral designs
are more attractive.
An illustration of the two most popu-
lar nets is given also. showing one
with a square and one with hexag-
onal mesh. Wells Of this kind are
bordered with velvet dots, some OF
them square and others round, and in
size varying from a sixteenth to half
inch in diameter.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
a Business Transaction

My dear, the teacher turned our
boy Bill out of his seat today, qn1
told him to go home for good"
We'll. I'll write that teacher a
note and tell him there'll be the
devil to pay if my Bill isn't re-
seated"
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
one. y

Mrs. B.-Your former nurse girl APP
piled to me for a position today. Why
did she leave your employ?
Mrs. W.-She whipped daring F'ido
numerically for almost nothing
Mrs. B.-Indeed!
Mrs W.-Yes; he hadn't done a
thing but bite the baby
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06

many colors. 1t looks best in the
straight-brimmed shapes, of which an
example is given here.
Poinsettias, simulated in ribbon. or
other flowers posed fat against the
crown, make most effective trim
ming against SO brilliant background.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
His Desire.

Where did you work last and how
long?" demanded the colonel Did
you quit of your own accord Or were
you discharged, and"
Loogy yuh, boss!" sourly returned
Brother Bogus. II isn't puhposin'
mar-age to yo'; Is akin for job -
Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
The Result.

The dressmaker has gone upstairs
with my wife's new gown to give her
a fit
Well, TO judge from the sounds
they're making. both must be having
one"
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
In the War L Leanue.

This war seems to have no likeli-
hood of producing Napoleon. '
Well, he managed his campaigns
from the field These monarchs are
managing from the bench"
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Spirit of Loyalty.

Didn't that man who sold you the
machine tell you it had 40 horse
power motor"
Yes" replied Mr. Chuggins.
Seems kind of weak to me-
We'll. | wasn't there when they
made the calculation. You know some
horses are good deal stronger than
others
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
In Practice.

And toes your Adele know all she
needs to enter matrimony?"
Yes. She is still learning to open
and close letters with skill. ."-Humor-
fsticke Listy (Prague).
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Susnected Him.

4 met young Jones in New York,
and he told me he had become Grim
inal lawyer.
The idea! You wouldn't have sup
posed he would have owned up"
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Effect of Habit.

The doctor did not treat me at all
we'll in that transaction"
Doubtless, that happened from his
constant practice of treating people
i'll
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
A Poor ShoWino,

Golfer-How did you get along with
your first golf lesson?
Baseball Player--I either famed or
fouled out every time | went to bat
Puck
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
The important Part.

You must mind your feet if you
want to learn the new Dances"
Never mind the footwork profess
sor. Just teach me the holds
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Orful!

Music hath charms n poet cried,
This sentiment sure makes me groan !;
The poet never lived beside
A man who plays a slide trombone,
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Suspicion.

Waiter-What sauce will you take
wiz your fish, sir?
Polite Customer-Well, what disin-
fectants have you?-Punch (London)
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
In.t ] see YOu KISS.

Her Father-Didn't ! see you kiss
ing my daughter?
The Young Man-Can't say. I was
too busy at the time to notice.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
The Omen Season.

Amateur Hunter killed that one,
didn't /?
Guide-Yes sii; you killed him as
dead as anybody could have killed
him.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06

Mrs Homerleigh My daughter
looks just as did when | was her age.
Mrs Oldun-Oh! you mustn't let
that worry you. She may look entirely
different to what you do when she
reaches your age
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Painless.

Those swollen fortunes still endure.
Their danger we'd avert
If those who have them were not sure
The swelling doesn't hurt
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Sono of the Times.

Lives of CRATE men all remind EN-
They ne'er fix our stoves on time,
And! departing, leave behind EN-
Kitchens full of smoke and CRIME.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
PUTTING II Over.

The fat men wear a corset now.
For which no shame Is felt;
The salesman slipped ii to them as
A "hygienic belt"
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Are you sure of that 2,

Yes When anybody puts ,,ouL-
terfeit quarter in the collection plate
he gets as mad as if it were d per
sonal loss
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
She Did 1t.

Smith came home drunk and told
bles'
What did she do?"
Threw the lamp at him j."
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-06
Positive Proof.

4 can say this much for Deacon
Blowster He takes his religion Sc
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-08-06
NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. u.
S. Land Office at Occur d'Alene.
Idaho. July 27 1915. Notice is
hereby given that Nellie Kildee.
of 81. Joe, Idaho, who ON July a.,
1905, made homestead entry ser
ial DISH, application No. 1888.
for EiaSWh and Was seq Sec
tion i5, Township IA ~, Range
East Boise Meridian. has filed no.
tice of intention to make five year
proof Co establish claim to the
land above described. before
John p. Sheehy, Clerk of the Dis
trict Court. al Wallace, Idaho. ON
the 18th day of September, 1918
claimant names as witnesses
Carrie Shearer of Gem, Idaho
Charles sirobel, of Gem. Idaho
Burdelt Shaughnessy, of Wallace
Idaho, John X Booth, of 81 Maries
Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
Aug. Sept. z
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-08-06
NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION.
Aug. Sept. z

Department of the Interior, u.
S. Land ONCE az Occur d'Alene,
idaho, July 40, 1915. Notice is
hereby given that Arthur Smith,
of Clarkia, Idaho who ON June 8,
1910, made homestead entry SER
ial No. Oi682, for E1bSEH,
Section "a, Township l3 ~,
Range 1 East Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
five year proof to establish claim
To the land above described, be-
fore Warren y. shepherd, Clerk of
The District Court, at ST., Marics,
Idaho. ON the list day of Septem-
Der, 1915. Claimant names as
Witnesses Frank Roberts of
Clarkia, Idaho, William Abbott,
of Fernwood, Idaho. Oscar Olson
of Fernwood, Idaho, Clinton Scott
of Clarkia, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register
July 3O-Aug. 30
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-08-06
Barber Berg Wrestling
Match Next Tuesday

A great deal of interest is be-
ing manifested i'm the wrestling
match that is to take place here
next Tuesday between John Berg
Of Otis Orchard and Rudolph. Ban g.
Der of Spokane. Both men are
top-notchers in the profession.
have had years of experience and
know all the fine points of the
game. They are evenly matched
and each of them is confident of
winning, SO confident That they
are putting up a substantial side
bet and have agreed that the Win
ner will take all of the gate re-
ceipts.
Barber is working out i'm thi-
city and Berg is expected To be-
here in a few days Barber has
the following to say i'm regard o.
the match: