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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
CITY LECTION
VOTE EXPECTED
TO BE LIGHT
Polls in Four Wards Indicate That
Total Number Of Ballots Cast Will
Be Smaller Than Ever Before.
$50 VOTED LAST FEBRUARY
Contests for Several Offices are Be-
ieved to Be Close-Polls Will
Be Open Until 8 Tonight.

At an early hour this afternoon the
number of votes cast at the four
wards of the city indicated that the
total will be much smaller than that
recorded at the city election of a year
ago when nearly four hundred voters
participated. r
A year ago the license problem was
an issue and the question brought out
a vote of $50, sos ballots being cast
for license and 3S4 against. For
mayor $50 votes were cast, 484 ia
voring the election of McCuaig and
4O5 being for Hannah.
Few Visit Polls.
During the early morning hours.
and until noon, but few voters WIS.,
tied the polls and for short time
there was every evidence that the
vote would be exceptionally light. At
the dinner hour large number
voted. Several candidates predict
that the vote will not be more than
700, while other place the figures at
500. The lack of interest is no doubt
caused by the absence of issues of inn
portance !:
Several Close Fights.
That Frank S. Lycan will be
elected alderman -at-large is geper-
ally conceded, but the race for
mayor may result in a surprising
manner. McCuaig is picked to win,
but the supporters Of Simons claim
that their candidate will show unex-
pected strength when the vote is
counted. At any rate the majority
of the successful candidate will be
small.
For alderman in the fourth ward
the fight appears to be between Erwin
and Hebron. Neither candidate has
made an active campaign. .,--..-.: -.
Another race which in all proba-
bility will be close will be for asses
sor, Thomas Lloyd being opposed by
Joseph E. Harris, the socialist NOM
inee, for whom an active campaign
has been carried on. Lloyd has held
the office for several years, has made
good, and is slated for win.
Will Be Returned.
For the other Offices the present
incumbents are expected to be re-
turned by complimentary majorities
as they have made good and are de-
serving of another term. They are
George Stein, clerk; George Rhea,
treasurer; John Moberg, alderman
first ward; Sherm Bailery, alderman
second ward, and J. M. Phillippi, al
derman third ward.
All voters who have not cast their
ballot should remember that the polls
will be open till 9 o'clock this eve
ming.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
William Chichester Resigns Lumber
Company Position-Goes to Bena.

In order that he might accept the
management of the Lumberman's no.
tel, Bena, Minnesota, William Chi
chester has resigned his position
with the Crookston Lumber company
and will leave tomorrow to assume
his new duties. For several years
Chichester has been connected with
the lumber company, being a member
of the Bemidji office force. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chichester are among Bemidji's
most popular young people and their
decision to leave the city will be
much regretted by their numerous
friends here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
HEAVY SHOWS STOP
BATTLES PROGRESS

Paris, Feb. 16.-Heavy SHOWS are
interfering with the fighting in Up
per Alsace and Vosges. An attempt
ed German offensive in that region
was checked by the extensive move
ment of troops progressing along the
battle line at Aisne northward. It
is believed that an effort will be un-
dertaken to retake ground coded by
Germany, north of the Aisne river.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
CANADIANS READY
TO ENTER BATTLE
Prepared for Trench Duty, Soldiers Of
Dominion Are Now Located in
France--Startle English Brothers
SHOW GREATER ENDURANCE
Considered More Like Americans
Than Englishmen-Men of Every
Occidental Nationality Included.
(By William G. Shepherd. J

(By W1lllam u. Snepner0.)
Calais.-(By Mail to New York. }
The Canadians are ready for the
trenches.
They are camped, in part, near a
little lake in France and they are
finding that the weather of that
country is far more comfortable than
the rains and mud of England. Sails
bury was as wet as the trenches. The
passengers who try to alight from a
train at the little railroad station
of the town near which the Cana
dams are tenting will be put back
on the same train by a Canadian
Tommy and sent on his way. The
Tommy's explanation will be, you've
got to beat it, because it's orders"
The English officers and soldiers
never cease in their wOnderment
over the Canadian brothers. In Lon
don it was the Canadian chop suey
craze that puzzled the English.
There's only one chop suey restaur-
ant in London and it caters almost
entirely to Chinese students; the
English have never discovered the
beauties of chop suey. But there is
scarcely town in Canada that does
not boast of it's chop suey restaur-
ants and it was only natural for the
Canadians to seek out a chop suey
place in London. They found it at
Picadilly Circus and thereafter the
Chinese students were crowded out
by the Canadian soldiers and officers.
English brothers who were urged
into chop suey dinners with their
Canadian brothers, only said: "Most
extraordinary" and declined to eat.
Soon the fame of the Canadians as
chop suey eaters spread throughout
the British army and the general
military comment was, Most remar-
kable fellows!" "
The American Game. .
- But II the English were surprised
at the chop suey hunger in London,
they are now even more surprised
at the football game which the Cana
dams play on the banks of their lit
tie lake in France. It's the American
game Of push and gouge and the Eng
lish officers look in bewilderment as
two Canadian elevens struggled
through the mud toward the goals.
The English game of 'soccer," which
is only a kicking game and, or of
Rugby, which is made up of entirely
open play, are. so entirely different
from the American form of the game,
as played by Canadians, that the Eng
lish soldiers declare that the Cana
dams have no right to call their game
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
NO BATTLESHIPS NEEDED
SAYSLITTLE NAVY CHIEF

Washington, Feb. 16.-"Not sim
gle battleship should be built by this
country this year." declared Senator
Jones, of Washington, in discussing
the naval appropriation bill. Il will
not make any fight to prevent one or
two battleships being built for sew
eral reasons. The most important is
that the naval board seems to wish
to keep up a certain program and T
have no wish to interfere with that.
But as to the actual value of battle
ships, I do not believe that the con-
struction of one, two, three or four
battleships this year would add ma
terially to the strength of the power
of resistance of the United States.
''This great war now raging in
Europe, and for that matter all over
the world, has demonstrated one
thing very clearly, and that is that
little submarine, costing perhaps
two or three hundred thousand dol
lars and carrying less than one hum
dred men, can with comparatively
immunity sink big dreadnaught of
the enemy that cost 100000 and
carries a crew of about 1000 men.
When struck by the torpedo from the
submarine, incidentally, the big boat
becomes a mere death-trap for her
large crew, including scores of Off
GERS which the government owning
the dreadnaught had spent so much
money to educate and train.
"The greatest lesson which we
have learned in naval warfare so
far in this conflict, therefore, is the
power and effectiveness of the sub
marine. Yet that is where the
United States is weaker than in al
most any other branch, always ex-
cepting aeroplanes, where it is weak
er than anywhere else. This coun-
try should profit by the lesson which
the countries of Europe have spent
so much money to demonstrate
enormous value u CIlC SuOuld1l uS ~
harass and pick off the big fighting
ships of the enemy. We should pro-
coed to equip our navy with a large
fleet of submarines and train a large
number of men in the handling of
these boats, the accurate shooting or
torpedoes from them.
"There is another item which
should be included in the naval ap-
preparation bill. That is liberal
allowance for the building of more
GOLFERS and supply ships for the
navy. I regarded it as a disgrace
that this country had to charter ships
flying a foreign flag to accompany our
fleet on it's trip around the world be-
cause we did not have enough sup
ply ships and GOLFERS in the navy, or
for that matter in the American reg
istry."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
CLOSE FIGHT AT M0ORHEAD.
''Drys" Say Canvass Shows They Will
Win At Polls Today. ~>

Following a series of meetings at
Moorhead Sunday by the 'drys"
there was much activity yesterday
in the municipal election which Is
being held there today.
The "drys' contend a canvass of
the city shows they will win by a
majority of Is to 100 votes.
A fund said to have been subscrib-
ed by Moorhead saloon men and by
the brewery companies that have
distributing points there, is reported
to have been used to carry on q
systematic campaign, scheduling the
the stand of every voter and assur-
ing victory for the "wets.''
The mayoralty contest appears
close between Awty, conservative,
and Vincent, dry" with Malander.
wet" running third.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
A New Ford Car for 1915.

c. w. Jewett, of the Northern Au-
tomobile company, who spent week
at the Ford headquarters at Minnea-
polls, has returned to Bemidji full
of enthusiasm about the new Ford
car to be placed on the market.
"She's a bird" said Mr.. Jewett, but
asked that nothing much be said
about it until the new model ar:
rived. 81 s5Es
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
Stella Freeman Dead.

. Stella Freeman, the twenty-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Freeman of Mississippi avenue, died
this morning at $40, after linger-
ing illness. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon in the Pres
byterian church. Rev. S. E. P.
White, pastor of the church, will
read the sermon. Interment will be
made in Greenwood cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
But Little Damage Done.

A smoldering fire in the roof of the
woodshed in the rear of George
Cochran's residence on Minnesota
avenue, caused by an overheated
stove pipe, resulted in a fire alarm
early last evening. The fire was
readily extinguished, the damage be-
ing slight Boys had been using
the woodshed as a playhouse and left
the fire unattended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
Nymore Home Burns.

The home of L. G.. Cole, a cOnduc-
tor on the Minnesota & International
railroad, was destroyed by fire this
morning. A portion of the furni-
ture was saved. The family was not
at home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
BOYS TAKE NAVAL TEST.

Washington, Feb. ia score OF
Washington boys, ambitious to be
naval officers, lined up in front OF
the Franklin school here today for
the mental examination to determine
whether they are fit candidates for
appointment from the district to the
naval academy, Two appointments
will be made from the group which
passes by President Wilson upon the
recommendation of the district COM
missiOners. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
FIRE ON KING ALDER

Amsterdam, Feb. licking Albert,
in an aeroplane, has spent much
time during the past several days in
inspecting German lines. He has Of
ten been fired upon but has always
been able to return to the trenches
without injury:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
ELECTION RETURNS

Returns of the election will be re-
ceived at the Markham hotel this
evening, large board having been
in the lobby for such pur-
BOSE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
BOARD SOL YES MANY
| WELFARE PROBLEMS.
Is Duty Of States Board of Control
Little Known of-Legal Guardian
Of 10000 States Wards.
COVER ALL PHASES OF NEED
Many Of Most Complex Character
Hearings Are Given Inmates and
Grievances are Outlined.

Minnesota's welfare problems and
their disposition are best exempli-
fled in the hundreds Of applications
for relief, arbitration and adjust
ment that come daily before the state
board of control. They cover every
phase of dependency and deficiency
and their ramifications not only in
volve the individual, but often the
community as we'll as the state at
large. The whole range of ques-
lions represents condition that must
be considered and disposed of in ex-
ecutive session, in the very nature
of these cases.
Guardian of 10000 Wards.
he legal guardians of over 10000
state wards, of which several thou
sands impose custodial obligations,
these welfare problems are often of
a character complex in the extreme.
While the law as rule, decides in
many cases, it's strict application in
others would only be harmful to all
concerned. The matters that come
before the board in a welfare way
cover every imaginable ill and trou-
BILE that the unfortunate are heir to,
and each must be treated in way
that will rebound to the best inter-
ests of the individual and all con-
cerned. ~s
Lack of proper conditions in the
home is largely responsible for the
majority of the cases at the Boys
Training school at Red Wing and the
Girls Home school at Sank Centre.
Pleas are insistent- for their return,
and each calls for an Investigation
as to the advisability of compliance.
The Welfare Work.
A day with the board either at the
Saltwater prison or the reformatory
is crowded with things of interest
in a welfare way. Hearings are
given to dozens of ). prisoners and
their complaints and petitions run
the gamut.& Perhaps the petition is
request that some prisoners family
be aided. Another wants to spend
his prison earnings in way the
board thinks unwise. Still another
desires information that will aid in
securing his release, and perhaps a
fourth has left troubles at home that
he believes can be adjusted if the
board will help him. These re-
quests are all noted, relief given
wherever possible, and helpful ad-
vice bestowed.
AS told in previous bulletin visits
by the board to the several state in
sane hospitals and asylums are made
monthly and they are so arranged
that each members covers each insti-
tuition of this character at least four
times in the course of year. These
visits are for the purpose of inspec-
ton, and one Of the requirements is
that any inmate with grievance or
a request shall be permitted to meet
the board and fully state his trou-
bles. Much in the welfare line ma
turally results.
Have Home Troubles.
While mentally deficient these
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16

To stop a skidding automobile a
drag has been invented which can be
thrown under the wheels by a handle
within reach of the driver.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16

An Englishman has Invented coin
in the slot machine to enable per
son riding in train to ascertain at
what speed he is going.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16

A Pennsylvania has invented a
faucet which can be locked to pre-
vent the misuse of the contents Of
barrels to which 1t is fastened.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16

Need any ueip? Try a want ad.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16

Egyptian women still wear the
candle-like piece attached to the nose.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-16
TO MANAGE HOTEL.

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-13
STATE SUPERINTENDENT SMITH
Gave Splendid Address in Opera
House Saturday Evening

Probably 200 persons listened to an
excellent address by Payson Smith,
State Superintendent of Schools in
the Opera House, Saturday evening.
l.. W. Gerrish, superintendent of
Schools and president of the Parent
Teacher Association, under the aus
pices of which Mr.. Smith appeared,
was the presiding officer. The music
was furnished by the High School or
chestra, r. W. Leighton, vocalist and
a chorus from the High School The
speaker dwelt largely upon some of
the ways in which a Parent-Teacher
Association can help to formulate a
public opinion with regard TO the
work of the schools in the town where
such an organization exists.
Mr., Smith for nearly eight years
has held the position which he now
occupies and during that time he has
been recognized as a leader in all
educational movements. He is a ma
tive of Portland but now resides in
Augusta. In his earlier years he
was engaged in teaching aud previous
to his being appointed to the State
Office, he had served as a school SUI
perintendent for a number OF years.
Mr.. Smith has been arranging for an
exhibit from the Maine Schools at the
Maine State Exposition in Portland
next month and stated while here that
but one department of educational
arts. This exhibit is to be in charge
of Mr. Van Dot, State Director of
Practical Arts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-13
SABBATH OBSERVANCE DAY
Address W. c. Il. u. Ladies
at a Meeting on Tuesday

Tuesday was Sabbath Observance
Day in the Clementine Weston Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
and an appropriate program was pre-
sented under the direction of Mrs.
Margaret X. Goodrich Mrs. Dora T.
Nye was in charge of the music and
Mrs. Gertrude MeGlaufiin directed
the devotions The Lords Day
League furnished the subject for a
series of short readings by Mrs. Good
rich. Mrs. Stora Pennell, Mrs. Hattie
B. Fogler and Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth. Talks on Sabbath Obser-
vance were also given by Rev. H. G..
McGlautiin of the Centenary M. E..
Church and Rev. W. w. Harris of
Chelsea, Mass, who is supplying at
the First Baptist Church. The music
of the afternoon included the singing
of the Prohibition Song by the audi
ence, piano duet by Ruth Hes and
Virginia Stinchfleld, piano solo by
Miss Helen Day, and vocal solos by
Mrs. Rose Coombs Burrill and Miss
Goldie keene. The hostesses were
Mrs. Clara Wyman and Miss Emma
Hall. Mrs. Marble, the president,
presided over the meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-13
A ''HOSs| IROT" At
FA|RV|EW PARK
Racing Season Opens
July 3rd
Liberal Purses. In the Evening
There will be Special Attractions at
Lakewood

The racing season opens in Skow-
hegan, Saturday afternoon, July 3rd,
with a horse trot at Fairview Park
The event is being arranged under
the auspices of the Somerset Central
Agricultural Society and entries are
to be made to p W. Merry, Skowhe-
gan, Maine. All classes are to be
mile heats, trot or pace, and best
three in FIVE, National Association
rules to govern. The management
reserves the right to postpone or de-
clare off any or all races on account
of bad weather or to change order of
the program. There are to be three
classes, the 2.1S for which a purse of
5000 is offered; the 2.23 with a purse
of $20p and the 2.35 class with a
purse of $3.50. On the evening of the
3rd there will be special attractions
at Lakewood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-13
SOMERSET COUNTY
FAIRS
Will Be Numerous This
Season
4 Partial List Has Been Compiled.
Dates of the State Fairs Assigned

We have compiled the following
list of Fairs to be held in Somerset
County the coming season.
East Somerset at Hartland, A. W.
Miller, President, Oct I, 8, and 9.
Somerset County at Madison, B. F.
Burns, President.
Wesserunsett Valley at Athens,
Harvey D. Eaton, (Waterville) Pres.
Sandy River at Starks, H. D. Luce,
(Anson) President
Embden at Embden, G. G. Palmer.
(No. Anson), President.
Somerset Central at Skowhegan,
C. w. Day. President.
Canaan Grange at Canaan.
Starks Grange at Starks. N. B.
Luce, President.
Solon Fair at Solon, D. S. Witham,
President
1t would be of mutual advantage to
the above fairs and to other Somer-
set County Societies not included in
the above If this list could be com
pleted Will not each Society aid
us by sending the dates on which
their respective fairs will be held to-
gether with other particulars as to
exact location of fairs, general ma
ture of the exhibition, officers of their
societies, etc. Do not wait for in
formation to be complete. send what
is known at the present time and
further advice may be sent later.
In connection with the above ii
will probably be of interest to know
that the Eastern Maine State Fair at
Bangor is expected to occur August
25th to 2Sth inclusive The Central
Maine Fair will be at Waterville the
following week August 31st to Sep
tember 3rd inclusive The Lewiston
Fair will be held on September 6, Z,
s and 9th
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-13
SHAKESPEAREAN CHAR
ACTERS ON WATER ST.
This Morning. Senior Class of High
School Met Last Night ut Miss
Hannah II. Pages Home

The class of 1915. Skowhegan High
School decided that it was time to
make an Innovation in one at least of
the old-time customs of the Senior
class and to substitute something of
real value for bufoonery. Last even
ing in place of the annual curling
party they enjoyed a Shakespearian
affair at the home of Miss Hannah R.
Page, who entertained the entire
class as her guests
Important characters of Shake
pears writings were represented as
follows Macbeth. Roy F'itzmorris:
Lady Macbeth. Evelyn Merrill;
Katherine. the Shrew, Corinne Salley:
Romeo, Harold Dumont: Juliet, Nell
Clifford; Jessica. Lottie Pollard; Shy
lock, Guy Hubbard; Portia, Bessie
Scott Nerssa. Mildred Beal; Perdita.
Ellie Nyc; Titauia Nctta Briggs
Ophelia. Gladys Chase; Touchstone.
Harold Symons, The Three Witches
Marion T. Lord, Faith Harris and
Freda Harris. Banquo's Ghost. War
reu C. Merrill The guests arrived in
costume and reappeared in the large
living room OF the homestead where
quotations from Shakespear We're said
the Three Witches entering in the
caldron scene which was realistically
portrayed near the open fire Later
a Shakespearian romance was enjoy
ed and refreshments ot lee cream
and cake w"re served
This morning the Seniors again
met iu costume at Miss Pages home
and marched from there 10 The High
school building where they presented
a picture Ia the school
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-13
DIR. ADAMS DEAD
Once Practiced Here

DR.. Forrest l.. son of Helen NJ.
(Wing) and w. Scott Adams, died
May 1st at his home in Belfast. He
was born in Dead River Plantation,
46 years ago. receiving his education
at the Maine schools and later at
Philadelphia. For a brief time he
practiced medicine in Skowhegan,
about eighteen years ago. having an
office in the Griffin building. He
went later to Jonesport where his
marriage to Ida NJ Lamson occurred
and he later settled in Belfast. An
obituary in a Belfast paper speaks
very highly of the deceased and men,
tions honorable connections with
various scientific and fraternal asso-
Citations. Besides the widow al
ready referred TO he Is survived by
a son. Danford Lloyd by his mother
Mrs. Frank Blodgett of Colebrook, n.
H.. and by two Uncles VI. s. Adams
and Asa NJ. Adams. both of Skowhe-
gan. Mr. NJ s. Adams at the re-
quest OF the family accompanied the
remains from Belfast TO Jonesport
where the interment was made.