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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-24
Roes DRUG STORE IN DAYLIGHT.

Missouri Valley, July 22.-While
Cliff Riggs, proprietor Of the Modale
drug store, was at dinner, leaving his
store closed and locked, some light
fingered thief pried open rear win
dow, got in and robbed the till of
some SIS in silver and some few small
articles of merchandise. It may have
been the work Of local sneaks or It
may have been done by passing hobos.
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Male Help Wanted

GOOD FARM HAND WANTED.
Must be good steady sober and nave
good habits and good horse man MAJ
and accustomed to all farm WIN DIN,
Good wages for right party sen
Meyer, Dudley, Ia
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LEc,slAroR "a BURIED.

Iowa City, July 22.-The funeral Of
the late George w. Ball, one timo sem
ator and former grand master Of the
Iowa Grand Lodge Of Masons will be
conducted Wednesday afternoon. The
grand lodge Of Iowa will have charge.
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FAX NOTICES. ISSUED.

Mt Ayr, July 22.-Twenty- eight no
tees Of expiration have been published
in Mt Ayr by John Allyn. The land
which was sold for delinquent taxes Is
all situated within the corporate limits
of Knowlton. Unless some of the lots
are redaamed Mr.. Allyn viii. own
large share of the little village when
the treasurer's deeds are issued ninety
days later.
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BURLINGTON ROUTE c. q. 4 q.

No. Going East Depart
19A-Chic., Dubq.. Quincy 100 q. m
10A-Chicago Limited. 7:1s a. m.
22A-Ar. from Des Moines 10: OS p. m.
6A-Chicago Limited -. 1888 D. m.
z12B-Ft. Mad, st. Louis $3.50 p. m.
4A-Chic., st. Louis, Qcy. 7:15 D. m,
2A-Chic., Peoria, R'kfd. 1928 p. m.
17sB-Ottumwa, Burlington 11:35 q. m.
1SB-Otta to Burlington ;. sos q. m.
Going West.
bA-Omaha and Nebr. -. 1918 a. m.
3A-Omaha, Ore Calf. 1887 a. m.
2SA-Des Moines local -. sos a. IA.
2lSB-Ar. from Fl. Mad. 1850 a. m.
l7sb-Peoria to creston... 1856 p. m.
lA-Cnlcago to Denver ..122 a. m.
1lA-Ar. from Burlington. s:35 p. m.
9A-Chicago to Denver :. l:63 m.
A-Daily
B-Except Sunday.
j. H. Robinson Agent
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" ANTED-TO HEAR FROM OWNs
or Of rood farm for sale. Send cash
price and description. d. r. bush'
Minneapolis, MINI.
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sHERIFFs' CONVENTION BEGINS.
Clear Lake, July 22.-The conven-
ton of sheriffs, recorders and clerks
of district courts has opened here.
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Wanted

OLD CARPETS TO
make into rugs beautiful and durap,e
rugs from old carpet at reasonIole
prices. Write for descriptive catalos
Bloomfield Rug Works. Bioomneio'
Iowa.
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Sunday School Teacher - Was it right OF Elijah
to raise the widows son?
Reddy Backrow eagerly = How much was IN
the pot, and what kind of hand did Llge have!
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Advertise those vacant rooms IN Inc Courier
Want Ads Only 12c a word each nsertlon Mlnl-
mum charge 15a
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K. e. D. RAILWAY.
No. Going North Depart
471B-Des Moines, Omaha. 1928 o. m.
473B-DeS Moines east and
west -. -. 49,. $50 a. m.
475A-Des Moines. east, west
and north -. 49,. SAGA. m.
Going South.
47OB-South and southwest 1853 q. m,
472B-Keokuk and SOUTH. $3.50 p. m.
474A-........ -. $3.50. 1906 p. m.
Connects at Eldon east
bound at 12:45 a. m. and
Kansas City and south
west at 1:52 a. m.
A-Daily.
Except Sunday.
]. Fl. Robinson, Agent.
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SECOND HAND SIA
l. silo 34x14 in good conoltlon' 'oAA
Ellmaker.
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WABASH RAILWAY.
No. Going South Depart
2A-Moberly, ST. L., X. c.. 1850 q. m.
5OB-Moberly and east. $500 p. m.
S6A-Local freight ........ 400 p. m.
Coming North.
51B-Moberly local ........ 1850 a. m.
3A--From Kansas City,. 7:10p. m
95A-Local freight ........ 100 p. m
A-Daily.
B--Except Sunday.
95A and 96A carry passengers Sum
days.
r. H. Jacobs. Agent
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GOOD VEAL AND BUTCHER STOCK
aiso hides and chickens wanted.
Bought at highest prices Boston
Market, 123 East Second. BON
phones, co. George Schultz. we VIII
call for them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
MANY TOURISTS TO COME
Travelling Passenger Agent Says
Bemidji Well Advertised.

Bemidji is to be visited by larger
number of tourists this year than
ever before, says Edward A. Whit
aker, of st. Paul, travelling passenger
agent for the North Western rail
road. He also states that many we'll
to-do farmers from Nebraska, Kan
sas, northwestern Iowa and southern
South Dakota will come here during
the next few months for the purpose
of purchasing land. Mr.. Whitaker
says that Bemidji and Northern Min
nesota is being we'll advertised in the
booklets of the railroads and is re-
ceiving much valuable publicity.
Many inquiries are being received by
the railroad officials concerning land
here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
EDITORS ARE QUESTIONED
CONCERNING RURAL PROBLEMS

Newspaper editors of the state are
being asked for opinions as to what
are the main problems in Minnesota
rural life, their replies to be used in
framing the program for the second
annual Rural Life conference to he
held at University Farm, July q to
81.
A. D. Wilson, director of the. Uni
versity's Agricultural Extension divi-
sion, is mailing to the editors these
questions: "What do you consider
the big problem in rural life?
''Are there any special phases of
the general problem which are of
pressing Importance in your vicinity
"Are the people of your community
making any concerted effort to solve
any Of the problems involved?
j. What remedies do you suggest
for getting at the general problem on
the one hand and the particular prob
lem on the other?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
CH1PPEWAS TO MEET
Council Will Hold Session in Bemidii
July 13-Name Delegates.

Chippewa Indians of Minnesota are
planning for the annual meeting Of
the general council which is to be
held in this city Tuesday, July 13.
John Morrison, Of Red Lake, chief of
the Chippewas, is of the opinion that
the meeting will be we'll attended
and expects that many propositions
of Importance to the Indian will he
discussed and action taken. The
council was organized two years ago
at Cass Lake and. last years meet
ing was held here. The local coun-
ellis of the several Chippewa reserva-
tions and ceded reservations will hold
meetings at an early date to select
delegates to the meeting of the coun-
Gil. The representation to the gen
eral council us one delegate for each
100 persons or fraction thereof, as
carried on the annuity rolls of the
reservations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
BEMIDJI TO CELEBRATE
Merchants Decide That July Fourth
Should Be Observed in Proper
Manner-Committee Appointed
CITY TO RECEIVE PUBLICITY

Bemidji is to have a Fourth of
July celebration.
This became known Tuesday after
noon when the Merchants assocja-
ton, by Unanimous vote, decided to
arrange for a monster celebration.
A committee comprising Eugene 3.
Berman, Frank Koors and George r.
Baker, was appointed to solicit funds
for the occasion
The committee on arrangements
was also appointed which consists of
| Eugene Berman, chairman, Peter
Nelson, J. X. Given, Charles Comm
! sky and E. H. Denu, and from the
enthusiasm displayed among the
business men this years celebration
will be better than ever held here.
Efforts will be made to pull off
big automobile parade with prize in
ducements that will bring out the
cars in large numbers. Work has
already begun in outlining the pro-
gram and indications are that some
very attractive amusements will be
brought to this city. Other towns
will be invited and rates on all rail-
roads at reduced prices zmaX=he, Sc
cured.
The committee desires the COOP
Grafton of every loyal citizen, and
urges that each and every one take
it upon himself to offer his services
in an endeavor to make this celebra-
tiOn a success.
A. T. Archer, representing the
"Northern Minnesota" appeared be-
fore the meeting and outlined the
purpose of the magazine and stated
that he was here to write up the
city and surrounding country and
asked the cooperation of the mer-
chants and business men in the mat
ter of securing cuts and photographs
for the work. He also stated that
! the magazine would carry a notice
and publish items concerning Be-
midji's summer hotel if arrangements
could be made to secure this infor-
nation from reliable sources.
F. A. Wilson, H. E. Reynolds and
E. H. Denu were appointed as COM
mittee to take this matter up with
the board Of directors of the Com
mercial club for the purpose of Sc
curing their endorsement and ascer-
tain if they will look after the ex-
pense of making additional cuts for
the three-page writeup to be given.
The business men voted to close
their stores from IL to p. M, Dec
oration day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
Liner RYNOAM HITS
NORWEGIAN FREIGHT SHIP
(United Press)

New York, May 26.-The Holland
American liner Ryndam, bound from
New York to Rotterdam, with IS
passengers, collided with the Nor
wegian freight vessel Joseph Cuneo
off Nantucket Island at four o'clock
this morning. The passengers and
crew of the Ryndam were transferred
to the Cuneo. The American bat
tie fleet, which is engaged in war
maneuvers off the New England
coast, stood by until the passengers
and crew were transferred With the
liners hold filled with water and re-
ported that the water is gaining, the
Ryndam is proceeding to New York
and is due here at 8 o'clock this eve
ming.
The Ryndam's total crew was 200
and of these 160 were taken of.
The captain and 40 men were lett
aboard to manage the vessel until il
arrives in New York The total
number of passengers and crew num-
bered 27s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
Flew American FLAG.

New, York, May 26.--It is now kown
that the American steamer, Nebraska
an, which the British admiralty says
was torpedoed this morning, flew an
American flag and carried an Ameri-
can crew. She was under charter
of the Atlantic Transport company, Y
British corporation.
The American-Hawaiin company
owners of the vessel, has received Il
message from Captain Green saying
that the vessel was either struck by
mine or torpedo. She is proceed
ing under her own steam to Liver
pool. There is water in her hold and
she carried a cargo of ballast. She
was struck 10S miles west of where
the Lusitania sunk.
British Accompany Ship.
1t is reported that the Nebraskan
is being escorted to Liverpool by
British warships.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
ON TRAIL OF FIRE7RAps
New State Fire Marshal Expected to
Visit Bemidji Within Next Few
Days-Buildings Certain to Go.
TO LOWER INSURANCE RATES

Bemidji is soon to be visited by
Robert w. Hargadine, the states new
fire marshal, and it is expected that
few buildings here will be con-
demned as result. During the visit
of the inspection bureau committee
Monday several fretraps were exam
ined and it is probable that these
will receive the attention of Mr.. Har-
gadine
when the property owners see We
mean business, they have no kick
coming" he said recently. For ex-
ample man might feel angry if we
ordered one of his buildings torn
down, but the next day we might
order an old shack adjoining another
of his buildings removed, and the
benefit he would get there would
make up for the loss he sustained on
his own firetrap, and he was satis-
fed. Such a condition arose in St.
ened and when we got through there
wasn't a peep.
minnesota now has a law giving
the state power to adjust insurance
rates. I am trying to reduce the
fire loss of the state so that the state
will be justified in ordering the in
surance rates lowered.
'The work of the state fire mar.
shals officials is divided into two
parts, fire prevention and the tracing
down of incendiary fires. I do not
know which is the most important,
and have been trying to handle the
two lines of work so they won't con-
flict. The department began the
year with a $4,000 deficit as an in
heritance from the last administra-
tion, and have had to cut down the
force to five inspectors instead of
nine. But I have five very efficient
men in M. J. Murray of Duluth, Er-
nest Simpson of Minneapolis, Robert
j. Martin of Minneapolis, Edward
Heimbach of St. Paul and M. Jordan
of Saltwater. We believe the best
politics is to deliver the goods and,
we are trying to do it. They are;
kept busy on the road. For example
one of them recently went to Crook
ston to investigate a fire that was
thought to have been incendiary. Ee
found that there was nothing to the
complaint, and that it was just lit
tie fractional trouble, but while he
was there he issued forty cleanup
orders in connection with the fire
prevention work, and then stopped at
several small towns on his way back
to st. Paul, issuing cleanup orders"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
TELLS0F FARM INVENTORY
Every Farmer Should Be Able to
Tell Whether His Work Has
Been Profitable.
IMPORTANCE IS ILLUSTRATED

Prepared by United States department Of
agriCu!tul el
Like every business man, the farmer
should ke able to tell whether or not lie
and, if so, how much. The amount of
cash at his disposal is no Indication Of
his success. \ striking instance Of this
is quoted by the office Of farm manage
ment Of the United States department
of agriculture in one Of its recent pub
lications. 4 young New York farmer
with 100 acres made two successive in
ventories year apart, covering in de-
tail his land, buildings, live stock, ma
chinery and tools, produce on hand,
supplies, bills receivable and payable
and cash. At the time Of the first ill.,
ventOry he had in cash $500, at the sec
ond only $133. Nevertheless. after all
his farm expenses had been paid, all
his living expenses and the interest on
the money he had borrowed. he had
really the equivalent Of $5G3 to show
for his years work. At the beginning
of the year his total assets had been
1900, and these increased in the year
to $13, 400. In addition he had reduced
the farm Indebtedness by $2J3; thus
his business was worth $563 more at
the end Of the year than it had been at
the beginning. The increase of his in.
vestment in live stock, machinery and
tools and produce held for sale amount
ed to $1,O73, but on the other hand his
cash had decreased $7G3
Most energetic young farmers will
find themselves in somewhat similar
to put back into the farm business
what money they make out of it. The
result is that however successful the
enterprising farmer may be, he is not
likely to find himself at the end of the
year with much cash on hand. Unless
he is scrupulOus to take an accurate
and thorough inventory this will be
mole than likely to discourage him and
moreover, there will be no way for hin,
to tell whether or not he is managing
his farm properly. 10 be of any serv.
ice, however. the inventory must be
thorough. 1t must be a detailed list
with values Of everything that he owns
including money that is owed him; and
on the other hand. he must reckon ur
all of his debts and obligations. The
difference between the total assets and
debts Is, of course, the net farm worth
1t is this he wishes to increase. not the
cash in hand. .,.~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
START CONTRACTING FIRM
Former Members of Police Force Or
ganize New Company.

Jacob Brown and George Lane,
formerly of the Bemidji police force,
have started a contracting firm and
will specialize in we'll drilling, house
moving and concrete laying. Mr..
Brown is an experienced carpenter
and cement mixer while Mr.. Lane has
spent several years constructing tu.
bular wells A new machine has
been purchased for this purpose and
it is of the latest type.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
DRY" MAJORITY IS 1,122.
County optionists Easy Winners in
Polk-Close in Lincoln. T.

Final returns in the Polk county
option election held Monday show a
majority of 1922 for the ''drys." The
"drys" polled 4,4O0 votes while the
"wets" collected 3,27S. This is taken
from the complete vote of the county.
The cloest election held in any of the
counties in which option has been
considered took place in Lincoln, the
optionists winning by only 81 votes.
Two thousand votes were cast. In
Carlton county the saloons were vo-
ted out by majority of more than
600 votes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
Last Meeting Tonight.

It is expected that a large attend
ance will be had at the A. F. & A.
NJ meeting which is to take place
in the Masonic hall this evening.
This will be the last initiation meet
ing before the summer recess. Supper
will be served at $3.50, followed by
work in the third degree.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
SUCCESS OF NAVAL
MILITIA ASSURED |I
Bemidji Merchants at Meeting Tues.
day Pledged Support to 0rganiza-
,tion-Commander Eaton Pleased
MUCH ENTHUSIASM IS SHOWN
Large Number Of Boys Desiring Es-
tablishment of Division Attended
Evening Session Petition Ready

Bemidji will soon have a division
of the state naval militia as result
of the meeting of the Merchants as
sociation held yesterday at which it
was demonstrated that such an or
ganization will have the active sup
port and backing of the city's bust
ness men.
Guy A.. Eaton, commander of the
militia, and Clyde Kelley, lieutenant
commander and executive officer,
both of Duluth, addressed the mer-
chants and explained the absolute
necessity of proper support in maxi
ing a division here success. Both
gentlemen. were pleased with the en-
dorsement given at the meeting.
Explains Plans of Militia.
Officers Eaton and Kelley spoke at
a meeting held in the Commercial
club rooms Tuesday evening which
was attended by large number of
young men who desire to enlist. Much
enthusiasm was displayed and it
seemed that a large membership was
certain. The requirements and work
of a naval militia division were COM
pletely outlined.
"In addition to the wonderful
training given the recruits" said Mr..
Eaton, trips may be arranged and
if the boys desire to receive actual
training on battleships they can be
accommodated. Regular trips will
be made to Duluth where the Gopher,
the state training ship, will be board
ed and short cruises made"
Assistance is Needed.
Mr.. Eaton called attention to the
need of a maintenance fund and said
that if the city would arrange to
raise $3.50 that a like sum would be
donated by the state. He also said
that an armory could be secured here
for the militia, $4,000 to be appro-
priated for such purpose providing
a site and $1,000 could be given the
militia by the city.
Receive Full Equipment.
The Bemidji division will be SUP
Piled with complete equipment,
the officers only being required to
pay for their uniforms. The guns to
be furnished will be the size and
kind desired and will be suitable for
all kinds Of target practice. Material
for lake work will be furnished and
much time could be spent in sound
ing and signaling.
There are now go names on the pc
tition requesting that a division be
placed here and an effort will be
made to secure at least 20 more.
When this is accomplished the petit
tion will be sent to Commander Eaton
who in turn will send it to the gov
ernor and adjutant general for their
approval. A date for the muster in
will be named and the division will
then be established. All who desire
to enlist should so notify Ralph Ly-
can, the committee chairman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-26
.BEMIDJI'S SUMMER
SCHOOL TO HAVE
LARGE ENROLMENT
Supt. Stewart Announces That Pros.
poets for Successful Term More
Promising Than Ever.
WELL KNOWN TEACHERS COMING
George A. Franklin, H. r. Tonning,
Bueford M. Gle and Mesdames
Jaques and Bird on Faculty.

Bemidji's summer school will be-
gin Monday, June 21, and there is
every indication that it will be the
largest. and most successful ever held
here. w. B. Stewart, county super
intendent of schools, who will have
charge of the school, daily receives
letters from those who intend to en-
roll. -
The summer school will be con-
Quoted under the direction of the
state superintendent of education and
will last five weeks. 1t is the effort
of those in charge to provide courses
which will meet with the needs and
desires of-pupi1s attending, and stud
les to be offered will provide ample
opportunity for studying advanced
subjects as we'll as furnishing the
means for thorough reviews in the
common branches. The subjects will
include all those required for either
second or first grade certificates.
Receive Special Attention.
Double courses will be provided as
may be desired in subjects required
for first grade certificate so that
the equivalent Of ten weeks work
may be accomplished in such. Spe-
cia1 attention will be given to SPELL
ing, composition and music Instruc-
tion will be offered also in Boys and
Girls Club work and Social Center
work.
The law requiring teachers to
have professional training after Au-
gust l, 1915, applies only to teachers
wishing to obtain first grade certi-
fcates. Limited and second grade
certificates will be granted as here
tofore without professional training
A first grade certificate may be, OBJ
tanned also without the required pro-
fessional training if the person has
taught not, less than eighteen months
and completed the necessary standings
for such first grade certificate.
Faculty is Excellent.
The faculty which has been Sc
lected for the Bemidji school is one
of much excellence. It's members
are men and women who are prom
inent in state educational work.
George A. Franklin, superintend-
ent of the Fergus Falls schools, will
be the conductor. He has had many
years of experience in training school
work, for several terms teaching in
the State Normal school at Mankato.
Mrs. Harriet F. Jaques, a woman
of exceptional ability as an institute
and summer school instructor, will
teach, as will Mrs. Kathleen L. Bird,
a teacher of methods who has few
equals. Both women taught here
last year and were favorites with
their pupils. Mrs. Jaques plans to
spend large part of her vacation in
Bemidji.
H. R. Tonning, superintendent of
the Elbow Lake schools, will be
among the instructors. He comes
highly recommended as an able and
efficient summer school worker by
the state department.
:. .- Gile to Teach.
|, Bueford NJ. Gile, agriculturist In
the Bemidji schools, will have charge
of similar work in the summer school.
He is regarded as one of the most
thorough and competent teachers of
agriculture in the state.
The domestic science teacher, has
not been named. s-E